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Sunday, April 19, 2009

Haveil Havalim 213: It's been a long time

It's now 2:40 AM and I'm just now beginning to compose this week's Haveil Havalim. But wait! What is a Haveil Havalim? I never thought you'd ask.

Founded by Soccer Dad, Haveil Havalim is a carnival of Jewish blogs -- a weekly collection of Jewish & Israeli blog highlights, tidbits and points of interest collected from blogs all around the world. It's hosted by different bloggers each week and coordinated by Jack. The term 'Haveil Havalim,' which means "Vanity of Vanities," is from Kohelet, (Ecclesiastes) which was written by King Solomon. King Solomon built the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and later on got all bogged down in materialism and other 'excesses' and realized that it was nothing but 'hevel,' or in English, 'vanity.'

As everyone who's anyone knows, we're right now in the days of Sefirah, between Pesach, the festival of our liberation, and Shavuos, the festival of the giving of the Torah, otherwise known as Pentecost. These 49 days were originally quite joyous and whatnot, but then a bunch of Rabbi people had to go around disrespecting each other, and BOOM! G-d cuts them up something cruel, which resulted in the something cruel practice of acapella music. Actually, I spent a good twenty minutes trying to explain to someone tonight why the whole thing was bunk anyway, but she wouldn't listen, and in commemoration of that failed attempt I'll be classifying every post presented here with a song that I think would go well with it. Don't listen to these songs, of course, because that would be a mortal sin (according to her), but maybe on Lag B'omer you come back here to get the full list and give me some hits, you wonderful people you.

All right, on with the show. I was thinking that the Rebbe was always particularly about opening with Dvar Malchus (Torah), so here we are. Paul Kipnes over at Or Am I? presents Redemption Comes Thru Singing, which would seem, to me at least, to fit in with Avraham Fried's Baruch Haboh from Shtar Hatnoim.

Next up is a delightful entry from muse over at Shiloh Musings, Birkat HaChamah Videos none of which I watched, but which I'm sure are well worth watching. By the by, my friend Yossi had a nice little exposé of the whole thing with his Correction, which at the time brought me great joy. And oh yes, appropriate music for muse's would be Yaakov Shwekey's Shehechiyanu from Shomati, and Yossi's post would go very nicely with a dash of Ich Hob Gevart from MBD's album of the same name.

Continuing in the sun-worship (blessing, whatever) vein is Yisrael Medad's And The Sun Rose Over Shiloh, whose musical accompaniment would be Shlomo Carlebach's Hiney Lo Yanum (I have no idea from which album).

My own humble contribution to this group of Torah words, Almonds too, would go well with the Marcus Brother's Furt a Yiddeleh from the very first 8th Day album.

 One of the problems I have with frum Jews is that traveling with 'em is always a major Chillul Hashem (the title song of 8th Day Vol II: Brooklyn, or maybe even the title song of Lipa Schmeltzer's Lipa Baderech?); with that in mind, here's this week's Anti-Semitism.

We'll start off with a dose of LB who blogged Responding to ?New? Antisemitism which ends off with a call for mass emigration to the Zionist entity, which is good enough for me to recommend Ron Eliran and Amos Ettinger's Sharm el-Sheikh.

Next up is muse's Will The U.S. Stop This Deal?. The deal referenced is one selling drones to Russia, and I just have to wonder, do we really want to sell military shtuff to Medevev and Putin? I mean, these are the same dudes who blasted the heck out of Georgia this past summer... hmm, come to think of it, wasn't Israel selling military goods to the Georgians also? Are they trying to replicate US policy in South America in the early fifties? On that note I'd have to recommend Moshe Kravitsky's Schizophrenic Soul.

And that concludes this week's peek at the jerks who hate us. Next up? Culture. Woohoo! I can tell your excited. First up is Lady-Light and Our Illustrious Guest. It would seem to me that this would be a good time to say that the best thing about gezheh is six feet under, but it does seem like the guest lived up to his illustrious heritage, so I won't. I'll just mention that Yosef Karduner's Sheimot Hatzadikim from Choice would seem to fit the bill here.

Mark has Major League Baseball Opening Day Rosters, all about the amazing Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, and now, Jason Kubel...I'm just kidding. It's actually about Craig Breslow, our beloved Jewish Twin who has not started the season off to well, but at least he has that sefirah beard going for him. Speaking of Sefirah, how about some Sefirah music? Lipa Schmeltzer's Men Darf Bahalten from Leeilu Uleeilu, which seems to fit in nicely with the whole beginning theme Mark is working at over here.

And that's it for culture. Good thing, because I was never big into culture. History though, that's more my line. Muse (my, she's been busy as a bee) wants us all to Remember The Titanic! Honestly folks, is anyone ever going to forget it? Just to make sure you don't, go listen to Benny Friedman's (btw, Mazel Tov!) Achas Shaalti.

Ben-Yehudah has Jewish Naqba النكبة which is all about the Jews who were kicked out of Muslim lands with nary a penny of compensation. I'm not sure who sang it originally, I think Amudei Shaish, but MBD and Baruch Abittan did a fine job with Yizkereim at Hasc XV.

All good things must come to an end, but don't worry, there's (hu)more on the horizon! Sorry, I know that was bad. I couldn't resist that introduction for Humor. Get it? Great.

Muse (holy smokes, she must be working overtime!) has an Important Annoucement! for us all, and while your reading, listen to Chaim Israel's The Blue Sky from Garden of Life.

Shtetl Fabulous was getting a manicure and came up with Tatu Tattoo which would be nicely accompanied by ibid's Playing on Pain from ibid.

Toby Curwin has Duck Duct - Redux which features some snikcohg snleilpg, which could only be rectified with Piamenta's Slach Na from Big Time.

Elisson has a cute post ON RED SEA PEDESTRIANS which reminded me of Shlomo Simcha singing Shlomo Carlebach's Moshe v'Aharon on Hasc XV.

I had a cute little post Dear TRS: Reality sets in answering your questions, and because Kiddush Hachodesh is all about math, why don't you listen (on Lag B'omer, of course) to Lipa Schmeltzer's Kiddush Levana from Letova?

And foremost in our minds if last on the humor list is our mentor and sage JackB telling us all about The Best Clothing You'll Ever Own, which at first I kind of doubted, but now? I'm a believer. Speaking about belief, how about Miami Boy's Choir's Ani Maamin from It's Min Hashamayim (a cop-out, I know)?

Rahel starts off Israel by paying A Visit to the Light Rail Depot which is cool. I may be a staunch conservative, but I love trains. Is there a better song to listen to on a train than Abie Rotenberg's Ride the Train from the second Journeys? I think not.

Yisrael Medad wonders at those who aren't staunch conservatives in Jeremy, J Street Jew and Roger Cohen Keeps Getting Tougher which would go nicely with a little Arabic Medley from Sameach Music's Sephardic Dance Mix 1. And yes, I know they're Persians, not Arabs.

LB complains about morons in the Israeli army and media with Religious Soldiers and the Establishment, which put me in mind of Avraham Fried's Aleh Katan.

Ben-Yehudah waters the mouth with Jealous?, though I'm not sure why anyone would have to toivel a brand new BBQ. Having problems with digestion? Listen to ibid's Adon Hashalom from Chazak for peace and calm.

Karen has some photos of The KOTEL on Pessach. Wish I was there. Jerusalem is Calling (Avraham Rosenblum, title track).

Eric tells all of us that Lieberman's Two State Solution might just work, but would it be the best solution? Is there a best solution at this point? Of course there is! It's MBD's Moshiach! (Or anyone's Moshiach, for that matter).

Harry says that Yoga puts religious Israelis in an uncomfortable position, and that TV’s The Office to open a Petach Tikva branch, and that Foto Friday - Yuval Nadel takes to the air. Those are all pretty self-explanatory, no? And I think Dudu Fisher's Lo Yarda Shechina from Odecha would sound good right around now. Work out the connection yourself, I can't think of one.

Joel Katz asks, "Hey, where can you get all the articles dealing with religion & state in Israel -- in ONE place, every week, including ultra-Orthodox, Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, Secular points of view -- you name it... Religion and State in Israel is the only review of media coverage on issues of religion and state in Israel. Religion and State in Israel is not affiliated with any organization or movement." The answer is that it's all at Religion and State in Israel - April 13, 2009, which is simply begging for Oif Simchos' Tzarich Liyot B'yachad from Od Avinu Chai.

Oh, this is a surprise. It's Ben Yehudah with some Jewish Music! He asked, What's Different About This "Mah Nishtanah?" Go listen and find out. Convenient, no, that I didn't even have to come up with my own song for that one?

Now it's time for Judasim our oft-misunderstood religion. Lady-Light gives us another song with Ki Ata Kadosh. . ., straight from Adi Ran.

Mordechai Torczyner, the Rebbitzen's Husband (but aren't we all [females excepted]?) explains what I have always believed in A Tale of Two Loves: 3-day Yom Tov, and Shir haShirim (Song of Songs) which puts me in mind of Avraham Fried's Around the Year (title track).

Shvach Yid defends himself in Schvach - פני דל  and let me say that "Hey, I'm a Lubavitcher, and I read at least this post!" He also blogged about Schvach - פני דלa and even though it looks like it's the same post, it's really two posts. The London School of Jewish Song performed at one of the early Hasc concerts-that would seem to fit the bill here.

Home Shuling has The ultimate in home shuling which sounds like it's about Chabad Houses but is actually about Pesach. Ken Burgess provides the soundtrack with The Hero from I'll Never Walk Alone in the Desert.

Leora Wenger writes strictly for orthodox Jews (no peeking!) in Banging on the Bimah, which goes nicely with Country Yossi's Deaf Man in the Shteeble.

David Curwin gets all dikdukey on us with omer, all about the history of the word omer and the phrase sefirat haomer, which goes well with Vetaher from Lipa Schmeltzer's Letova.

Mordechai TorczynerThe Ugly Side of Kashrus Recommendations, which is very interesting (and disturbing), coupled with Gershon Veroba's Bugs, from Just One Shaitel, makes a new beginning for Kashrus,  and Baila ends it off with some delicious-looking Challah on Happy Day-after-Pesach! I hope there's no bugs involved in that!

Now we're onto Personal, and Elisheva has a whole lot of personal shtuff going on at Update: Freedom and all that. How about some Bein Kach u'Bein Kach from Avraham Fried (title track)?

Yoav B made it on, no worries, with Passover in the IDF: The true meaning of Freedom, which touched even this cynical old blogger, as did Lipa Schmeltzer's Yoishvei Eretz Yisroel from A Poshite Yid.

GP talks about horses in Blessed by the Best « Manely Montana, and even though I don't like the beasts much myself, I do like Avraham Fried's Al Tirah from Bein Kach u'Bein Kach.

Politics it is to end the night, and Barbara begins it with Wah! Wah! Israel's Bullying Us!, which sounds like a cry for help, or at least The Sydenham Choir's L'Dor Vador, from Shabbat.

Shmuel Sokol will end it for us here folks, with Foreign Policy's "evenhandedness" unfair to Israel, and it seems like as good a time as any for Moshe Kravitsky's American Lies.

And that's all folks! Sheesh, it's been fun, and make sure to submit your next post with the carnival submission form, and check out all the old haveil's at the blog carnival index page. So long, and thanks for all the gefilte fish!


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PREVIEW GAME #7 Buffalo @ Canadiens (Feb. 2, 2013)

Feb 1st, 2013 | By | Category: Canadiens, Latest News

Game #7

Buffalo at Canadiens

Bell Centre – Feb. 2/2013 – 2:05pm

Notes –

…..The is the second of six straight games the  Canadiens will play against Northeast Division rivals.  They will play Ottawa for the second tiime Sunday followed by games next week against Boston at home, in Buffalo and at home again to Toronto.  Both  Canadiens losses have come against the Northeast (Toronto and Ottawa).

…..Turnabout.  After six games last season the Canadiens record was (1-4-1)  (Now 4-2-0).    Last season after six games the Canadiens power play was ranked 26th in the league (2 for 25   – 8%)   This season it’s ranked 7th – 9/33 &  27.3%.   Their penalty killing was 14th (4/25  84.0%)  The penalty killing has deteriorated so far this season  to 19th overall –   7/32  78.1%

…..Buffalo left wing Tomas Vanek was  named the third star for January after compiling an NHL-leading 15 points (6 goals, 9 assists) in six games.   He recorded two five-point nights during the month, including Thursday night against Boston.

…..The line of Vanek, C-Cody Hodgson, and RW-Jason Pominville  has combined for 33 points in seven games; almost  five per game (4.7),

…..While the Hodgson line has 33 scoring points, the rest of the Buffalo team, forwards and defense combined, has a total of 32 points.  The top line has 15 goals, the rest of the team – eight.

….. Vanek scored one goal in his last 21 games against the Canadiens.

….. Sabres snapped a four-game losing streak with their win in Boston. They have allowed 20 goals in their last five games.

……..After the Sabres fifth game of the season, the team announced Thursday they were not sending first round draft pick Mikhail Grigorenko back to the Junior Quebec Remparts. Thursday night against Toronto he was  benched in the second period after he was on the ice for all three of Toronto’s’ goals to that point. He was allowed back in the game in the third period and scored his first NHL game to tie the game.  The Sabres lost in 4-3 in overtime..

…..The Sabres won five of the six meetings against the Canadiens last season.  Three  games went into overtime, one of which the Canadiens won.  Two were 3-1 Buffalo wins that included Sabres empty net  goals.  The  final meeting  was  a 3-0 Ryan Miller shutout win.

….Buffalo Sabres team looking for its sixth straight win in Montreal.

….Carey Pricee has a 1-4-2 record in his last seven home games against the Sabres despite a 1.55 GAA.

….Ryan Miller is 6-0-1 with a 0.67GAA at the Bell Centre in his last seven starts against the Canadiens, including three straight wins.

….Miller allowed five goals in his first three games but has given up 11 in his last three.

….Sabres an 8-0-1 record in the last nine meetings between the Northeast Division rivals

….Overall Buffalo is 8-1 the last nine meetings between these two clubs and 5-0 their last five trips to Montreal.

Season Records – First of five meetings – Buffalo   (3-3-1) 5th in NE Division-9thin East Conf.     Canadiens (4-2-0) 5th in NE Division-9th Eastern Conference.

Last Time Out Buffalo  –  Beat Boston  7-4 Thursday- Vanek notched his second five-point game of the season with a hat trick and two assists.  Canadiens lost  5-1 in  Ottawa. Ended four game winning streak.

Last  Season  Buffalo  won  five of six games.  Oct. 18, 2011 @Bell Centre  Buffalo-3 Canadiens-1.  Canadiens outshot Sabres 41-23.   Ryan Miller in goal for Buffalo.    Thomas Vanek’s goal with 2.8 seconds remaining in the second period was the game winner.  Also Leopold and Ehrhoff (ENG).  Raphael Diaz scored his first NHL goal.  Three Stars – Miller, Max Pacioretty (9SOG); Diaz.    Nov. 14/2011 – @Bell Centre – Buffalo-3 Canadiens-2. (shootout)   Canadiens blow 2-0 third period lead.  Pominville and Roy score in third period after Cole and Pacioretty gave the Canadiens their lead.  Pacioretty also had an assist. Vanek and Boyes score in shootout.   Three Stars – Boyes, Pacioretty and Cole.      Jan. 31/2012 @Bell Centre – Buffalo-3  Canadiens-1  Leino, Gaustad (plus 2 assists) and Kaleta (ENG).  Pacioretty for the Canadiens  Sabres outshot Canadiens 40-28.  Ryan Miller’s 234th victory tieing Dominik Hasek’s franchise record.  @ Buffalo Feb.17/2012 – Canadiens-4 Buffalo-3 (shootout)  Kaberle, Gomez and Campoli for the Canadiens.  Regehr, Myers and Ennis for Buffalo.  Pacioretty and Desharnais scored in the shootout.  The Canadiens end six game losing streak against the Sabres.  Canadiens outshot 30-19.    At the time, the loss sent the Sabres to the cellar of the Eastern Conference.Three of the previous five matchups have gone past regulation, with Buffalo winning all three overtime games for a  4-0-1 record.  @Buffalo – Mar.12/2012 – Buffalo-3 Canadiens-2 (overtime).  .  David Desharnais scored the tying goal with five seconds left in regulation.  Tyler Myers scored 2:01 into overtime.  Myers was subsequently suspended for three games for a dangerous hit on Scott Gomez.  Peter Budaj in goal for the Canadiens.  @Buffalo Mar.31/2012 – Buffalo-3  Canadiens-0.  Ryan Miller  34 saves.  Cody Hodgson first two goals after being acquired from Vancouver.  Derek Roy –two assists.  Jason Pominville  with the other goal.

Goaltenders Buffalo – Ryan Miller  6GP  (3-2-1)  2.64GAA   ,920save%      Canadiens –  Carey Price – 5GP=  (4-1-0)  1.98GAA    .924save%.

Special Teams Power Play Buffalo ranked  11th   6/25  24.0%   Canadiens  ranked 7th  9/33  27.3%  Penalty Killing – Buffalo – ranked12th   5/29  82.8%       Canadiens   ranked  19th  7/32  78.1%

Who’s Hot:    Buffalo -Vanek-15points in seven games; Jason Pominville 12 points in seven games;Cody Hodgson has four goals in six games for the Sabres      Canadiens – Andrei Markov has points in each of his last five games, all eight points have come on the power play. Carey Price – 1.98 goals-against average and a save percentage of .924.

Injury report:   Buffalo – D-Robin Regehr (high ankle sprain); RW-Patrick Kaleta (neck), C- Cody McCormick ; LW-Ville Leino  (IR-lower body).. … Canadiens  LW- Max Pacioretty (appendicitis), C- Petteri Nokelainen (IR-back)

2 Comments to “PREVIEW GAME #7 Buffalo @ Canadiens (Feb. 2, 2013)”

  1. philippe ouimet says:

    These Buffalo Sabres are really BIG ranging from 6′ to 6’8” with exception to Ennis and Gerbe. I beleive the CH have a real job on their hands if they want to beat this very competitive and extremely well coached team. It will be interesting to see how Michel Therrien handles the pressure.

  2. philippe ouimet says:

    I take back what I wrote. With 4 minutes remaining in the 2nd period …4…Zip for the CH. I don’t know what Therrien said to prepare his guys but what ever it was …it’s working!!! especially for Deharnais and Eller who found the net and regained their smiles!!!GO HABS GO!!!!

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Balancing Out Our Busy Lives

balancedlife300By Misty Woodard –

Often times, in the hustle and bustle of daily living and an attempt to balance out everything that happens in our lives, we forget how to maintain the balance. Work, family, school, friends, and more can quickly eat up your time and leave you feeling stressed and unbalanced. Sometimes you wonder how to efficiently and effectively balance things such as work and family, or school and social life. Balance cannot be simply created through the outside.

You just cannot expect to see changes right away if balance is attempted by changing outside things first. Why is it that some days we feel horrible, while other days, we aren’t doing so bad? What differentiates the good days from the bad? The answer lies within us, because it always works from the inside to the out. In order to stay balanced, we must first seek an inner balance. What do I mean by inner balance? It is a bit like having inner peace – it is a sense of knowing oneself and making even all aspects of your inner self. Think of it as an internal scale… to balance out the things in your life you must balance out that internal scale first.

It doesn’t matter how high level your stress can get, or how busy you find yourself being. Everyone needs inner balance in their lives, and that makes all the difference. Meditation is one of the best ways to keep this inner balance. It connects you with your inner self, relieves stress, enables you for higher levels of mind consciousness, and paves the path for further spiritual growth. That is why I advocate meditation as one of the best ways to return to the natural life balance after many stressful events and busy hassles. When you practice meditation, your mind is cleared of all its “clutter”, allowing it to focus on renewing, readjusting, and balancing back what has become unbalanced.

Meditation should be practiced with no distraction anywhere, and for beginners, it should be practiced in shorter increments at first. With a little practice and determination, meditation can be used as a great tool to help you balance out your life and take another step towards personal improvement and development. A good balance of meditation, exercise, and a more positive mindset can all contribute to helping to balance your life and relieving stress. Start to cut back to things that aren’t all that necessary – and you will find that the scales are starting to even out in your favor.

Misty Woodard is a psychic teacher and spiritual counselor, and has been doing psychic healing, spirit channeling, and clairvoyance for over fifteen years. She has taught thousands of students worldwide on helping them to reach top-level spiritual and psychic potential. More quality information about becoming a psychic and entering the psychic realm can be found at her website Psychic Powers.

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Air Jordan 3 Retro GS White/Black-Red

Air Jordan 3 Retro GS White/Black-Red

AJ3-GS-KatrinaAre you feeling this new AJ3 colorway?

There were rumors of a possible release of the “Katrina” Air Jordan 3, but it looks like the AJ3 that’s dropping in March could be this colorway shown here. This AJ3 sports a similar color blocking as the “Fire Red” except now the red is replaced with black accents instead. The only hints of Infrared on the shoe is from the lace tabs. It’s been said that this AJ3 colorway will release sometime in March. We’ll be sure to keep you updated.

Images: us11/@shoulee81

Air-Jordan-3-Cement-Black-Infrared-23 AJ3-Black-Infrared-Cement-2014AJ3-Black-Red-White AJ3-White-Red-Black-2014

  • bluemagic305

    I’m feelin em

  • SG

    At first I thought they were restoring true blues again lmao these are decent though

  • Executive aka Kic Flair

  • just a person

    I’m surprised they didn’t do this years ago. Really well executed. Maybe jordan brand is going back to the early to mid 2000s non OG colorway glory? Cuz some of these colorways people go gaga over nowadays are straight trash(I’m looking at you bel air Vs).

  • Lem

    @justaperson…Too Funny. Good looking shoe though.

  • Nikeinda(well, u know)

    These really capture the essence of what I love about III’s…*thumbs up*

  • Justin aka “not the other Justin”

    Don’t know why, these look like a mix of the Fire Red 3’s and the Black Toe 14’s to me. Overall a nice c/w…I won’t buy them though. Too much hassle to get a pair of J’s these days for a “nice c/w”…it’s either “gotta have them” or “pass”.

  • MikeyDrums86

    i think the new “reds” that just leaked are doper but these aren’t bad might have to we’ll see and hopefully not just a GS

  • omar najeeb

    Pretty dope. Mens szs?

  • omar najeeb

    Ay ay ay, watch that tone, just a person. Lol. Just kiddin’, hoss. I did need those gry n blk 5’s tho. To each…tho.

  • Stereotype

    They look kinda like those fakes you see on air jordan websites…


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Monthly Archives: February 2013

Robert Colescott

  Like many others, I have often repeated the orthodoxy that the early 1980s saw a return to painting, a rediscovery of figuration, an embrace of dramatic content and an explicit engagement with art history. And, like everyone else who … Continue reading

Norman Bluhm

Artistic development often contains a large degree of unpredictability. While there are some artists who for decades remain entrenched in a single mode (Josef Albers, Giorgio Morandi), many more end up in creative situations that would have been hard or … Continue reading


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Man Accused of Pulling Gun on Pregnant Woman for Smoking Needs to Lighten Up

Say What!? 79

pregnant woman smokingEvery pregnant woman has been there -- the stranger who touches your belly, the weirdo in the locker room who stares at your naked form a little too long, the man who tells you soft cheeses are verboten. We all have had that moment during our pregnancies where not only are our bodies suddenly hijacked by a baby, they are also now open for public judgment and scorn.

No one knows this better than a pregnant woman in Washington who accused 24-year-old Justin Dain Palmer of pulling a gun on her after he screamed at her for smoking while pregnant. He denies that he pulled a gun, but not that he confronted her, saying: "Who the heck smokes when they're pregnant?"

It's a good question, to be sure. Smoking during pregnancy is not all that bright. But it's also something else: none of his damn business. Oh yeah. I went there.

Unless a pregnant woman is actively stabbing herself about the midsection in broad daylight, then whether she eats brie or cold cuts or chooses to smoke or have a drink or two is NONE of anyone's business. Judge all you want. But do it silently. It's her baby. It's her body.

Look, I can't defend smoking while pregnant and Lord knows I was a stickler about every little thing that went into my body both times I was pregnant. But I also know that pregnancy is hard on a woman, and if smoking is something she can't quit, well then, it's not really my place to yell and scream at her.

Parenting is so much about other people's opinions sometimes. I can't stand when someone looks at me funny or makes a comment about my "cold" daughter when it's 50 degrees and she is in short sleeves.

Would it make a difference to know that my daughter happens to run extremely hot and never wants a jacket? What about if I told you one of my main parenting philosophies is to let my children dictate their own bodies? If they're warm, I'm not going to force them into a jacket. That is a battle not worth having, especially when it would only be for appearances.

I realize it isn't the same thing as smoking while pregnant. And I realize a pregnant woman's body isn't completely her own and the baby can't speak for him or herself. But even still. It isn't the place of a person who knows nothing about a pregnant woman's back story to step in and say anything.

This is especially true of men. Guess how much I care what a man who will never be pregnant thinks about how I am as a pregnant woman? Yep. That much.

Do you think people have the right to confront a pregnant woman?

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E Bar Tex Mex

Within seconds of being seated, our waitress at E Bar Tex Mex boasted, “our taco de carnitas is an award winner.” It won best taco at the Great Taco Run, a Luke’s Locker-hosted race with a parking lot full of taco vendors at the finish line, I was invited to judge.

The taco that day in September had the characteristic roasted flavors and seared edges of standard carnitas: non-traditonally prepared (read: not fried in fat). It was an approximate facsimile to the real thing, much like modern barbacoa (read: not pit smoked). The carnitas was given a shot of cheese, providing a pleasing pungency.

I was at the restaurant, which opened in August from Eddie Cervantes (Primo’s Bar & Grille), to determine if it held up to the honor my fellow judges and I unanimously gave it.

It did not.

The carnitas was soggy. A rush of liquid flowed from one end when I raised it to my mouth. Little of it was absorbed by the flour tortilla, a gummy disc ideal for consumption by a diner who left his dentures at home. There were no crunchy bits. Not even the slightly spicy chipotle sauce could salvage it.

Meanwhile, the shrimp taco was a bland selection with cubed avocado, black beans and some applewood smoked bacon that might as well have been left out.

The à la carte brisket taco a soupy offering garnished with soggy peppers and onions and accompanied by a side of unnecessary au jus was more Texas dip than Lone Star staple. While the brisket carried more flavor than the carnitas, it was in no way, shape or form worth $4.95. It left me feeling fleeced, especially when, after tip, I paid almost twice what I spend splitting the entirety of Stampede 66’s excellent tacos, including a drink. At Stampede 66, I always come away full and happy from a quick meal of high-quality vittles. Not that the new restaurant from Stephan Pyles is a flawless monument to tacos and Texas foodways, but it is the most exciting—and important—addition to Dallas’ taco scene this year. Stampede 66 is a sign of things to come. Expect a review soon.

The only thing impeccable at E Bar Tex Mex was the service. And that is not enough.

E Bar Tex Mex
1901 N. Haskell Ave., Ste. 120

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Tuesday, December 23, 2008

A New Sampler in the Works

Much to my delight, I discovered that I can still stitch a sampler, even with a cumbersome bandaged index finger (which is healing nicely). I had chosen to stitch my next large-scale sampler model on a pretty loosely woven 28 count linen, so I don't have to be quite so nimble with my fingers to accomplish something. Whew! So, although I will be falling a bit short on hand-made Christmas gifts for the year, I can give you a sneak peek at my next design...

I jumbled it all up with my photo program...tee hee!

It will measure roughly 12 by 15 inches, and is a charmingly naive motif sampler based loosely on an antique sampler which I fell in love with because it featured, of all things, CAKES!

mainely stitching said...

Oh, I love it!

Countrygirl Jen said...

Will you bring it to Christmas so I can see it? :)


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Most of the correspondents to First Teachers are pessimistic about the state of education in the United States. It is easy to see why. There seems to be little progress on the issues that matter most to them: discipline and standards in our public schools, a voucher system that would provide school choice for parents dissatisfied with their local public schools, counteracting union opposition to merit pay and reforms of the tenure system. Even so, there are glimmers of hope on these issues.
In recent weeks there have been reports on the web site Education News ( that indicate a consensus to the liking of readers of this column is beginning to form on all of the above issues. One report focuses on Boston Public School’s (BPS) “new assignment policy,” through which “parents of school-aged children in Boston begin the process of selecting schools.” The school system in Boston “will generate a list of six choices for each family based on their home address.” At least two schools in the “BPS Tier 1 or Tier 2 category, the top two levels of school performance, will be included in the new plan.”
BPS has initiated an “aggressive effort to publicize the enrollment process, using letters to parents, radio spots, and billboard ads.” BPS spokesman Brian Ballou informed reporters, “Our welcome centers are open for parents to come in and ask about the registration process.” It sounds good.
Or does it? I suspect that many readers of First Teachers have spotted the flaw in the system. According to Education News, “Parents living in low-income neighborhoods” have reduced chances of placing their children in Tier 1 or Tier 2 schools because few such schools are found “close to their home address.” Tier 3 schools, “where more than 50 percent of the students scored lower than proficient on the MCAS exam,” and Tier 4 schools, “where fewer than 25 percent scored proficient,” dominate in low-income areas.
Those in charge of the school choice program concede this problem. Myriam Ortiz, director of the Boston Parent Organizing Project, admitted, “When you see a school among your choices, it doesn’t mean you’re going to get a seat there. It doesn’t mean there are seats available. It just means you can apply.”
Why, then, not give these students vouchers to attend parochial schools in the area? The education establishment and the politicians are not willing to go that far. School choice does not mean complete school choice. Only local public schools are on the list of available choices in Boston. But progress is often made in small steps. At least the authorities in Boston have opened themselves to the notion of parental choice.
There are reasons to hope that vouchers and charter schools will soon be part of the picture. Education News also reported that in early January “House Majority Leader Eric Cantor vowed to protect and promote school choice programs,” including “charter schools and voucher programs.” Cantor criticized Democratic politicians, including new New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, for their opposition to his attempt to make school choice more meaningful and effective for parents.
At a speech at the Brookings Institution he said, “Right now, school choice is under attack. It is up to us in this room and our allies across the nation to work for and fight for the families and students who will suffer the consequences if school choice is taken away.” Cantor spoke specifically of de Blasio’s campaign promise to charge rent to charter schools, which were permitted to set up operations for free in existing school districts under the Bloomberg administration. Education News reports that several charter schools “took over several floors in school buildings that were not being used to maximum capacity.” This was called “co-location.” As a result, charter schools in New York soared “from fewer than 20 to more than 180” while Bloomberg was in office.
De Blasio promised during his campaign to begin a moratorium on these co-locations. In response, Cantor promised to block any such rollback in support for private schools: “Our committees in the House will remain vigilant in their efforts to ensure no one from the government stands in the schoolhouse door between any child and a good education.” He added that de Blasio’s policies “could devastate the growth of education opportunity and take choice away from countless families in New York City.” De Blasio responded by calling the Republican agenda “a dangerous philosophy that turns its back on public education.”
This standoff will be worth watching. The teachers unions and the education establishment are on de Blasio’s side, arguing that charter schools and vouchers drain money form the public schools. But many prominent Democrats, including President Obama, have voiced their support for charter schools. Few Democrats go so far as to support vouchers, however. President Obama, for example, refused to include funding for a District of Columbia voucher program in his annual budget.
The good news on merit pay and teacher tenure rules came from the office of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Education News reports that in his State of the State speech this year, he “made a dramatic proposal to offer bonuses of up to $20,000 for teachers who receive top marks on their evaluations.” Many were surprised by Cuomo’s proposal since merit pay has long been opposed by New York’s teachers unions, key supporters of Cuomo and the Democratic Party. The teachers union support was secured when Cuomo promised the unions that they would play a role in determining which teachers would be given the pay differentials.
Once again, New York City’s new mayor disagreed. Just minutes after Cuomo finished his speech, he told reporters he did not believe in merit pay. De Blasio did, however, state that he thought it “appropriate to pay more for math and science teachers” to aid in their recruitment, as well as “for strategic reasons to give bonuses, for example, when we have teachers that work in some schools that are really struggling.”
The mayor and the governor are already at odds, according to Education News, “over how to pay for the expansion of pre-kindergarten classes. At the same time that Cuomo is calling for $2 billion in state tax cuts,” to help stimulate New York’s economy, “de Blasio wants to raise the city income tax on those earning $500,000 or more.” Cuomo has also called for full tuition scholarships for the top 10 percent of high school graduates who pursue science, technology, engineering, or math degrees at the State University of New York and the City University of New York.
This jockeying for power in New York between Cuomo and de Blasio will be interesting. It is a reenactment of the old struggle for power between the more radical “McGovernite” wing of the Democratic Party and the centrist approach promoted by Bill Clinton and the Democratic Leadership Council back in the 1980s. The Clintons won back then. Many see de Blasio as the point man for a possible new left-wing ascendancy. The tug-of-war on the left begins.

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A Powerful Weapon: 15 Quotes on the Holy Rosary

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Thursday, August 9, 2012

It Could be the Red Bull

As Charlie McChatterbox bagged my groceries the other day, he asked, "What's for dinner?"  The bratwurst were for the following day, I replied; as for that evening, I had absolutely no idea.  To which he responded, "I think someone needs to make you dinner."  Well, I had no argument with that, although I was thinking, psh-yeah, in my dreams.  Anyway, nice thought, Charlie.  Promise me you will say that to your spouse one day.

He nattered nonstop all the way to my car, at one point talking about right brain versus left brain something or other (I know, right?).  It was all quite entertaining.  Some people just have the gift of gab—or it could be the Red Bull.

I shirked other responsibilities this morning to play with fabric, finishing this little mini.  Sometimes you gotta finish something, you know what I mean?  Starting is all well and good, but too many things in a state of not-quite-done can get to a person.

Here is the back.  Back in black.  (I'm not sure whether to say something next about AC/DC or Dr. Seuss.  It could go either way.)

We had some nice people over on Sunday (because mean people aren't any fun to have over).  These included my daughter's boyfriend's parents and sister.  Nice folks.

We had good food, conversation and fun, including a beanbag toss game, which my dad ruled.

Speaking of Dad, he picked up his book proof on Friday.  I had to take a picture of the momentous occasion.

So I am reading this baby through again and making final tweaks.  If it's kind of quiet around here again, you'll know why.

Bending Pins said...

OMG, when I looked at your first photo, I that that was an entire quilt!, then when I saw your second picture I thought, "Where did she get that giant mug and why did she put it on her quilt?". LOL! Awesome mini, I love it! xoxox

Vicki @ DottyJane said...

Great job on the mini! I have a weakness for striped binding:)

I vote for AC/DC because short pants trump funny hats or something.

Pokey said...

Look at that pretty! I see the FaVe fabric showing up again, lol. I have used the backing for a quilt, too, and Lydia had a dress made from it.
Funny things here, P. Glad you invite nice peoples over (mean people suck) and so happy for your proud Papa's book to be. So who was it that had red bull, and made a "all over the place" post, lol??
hugs to you, and happy day ~

Cherie said...

He walked you to your car?
Great job on the mini, it is great to finish something.
So glad to see you got the book done and had a fun time with the family =D

Mom Wald said...

Dad! So that's what the author looks like.

Love your vintage pottery. It always looks so contemporary and fresh with your fabulous quilts.

Elizabeth said...

Oh, really great band! Seriously! Both of those songs are great! You have such great taste in music.

Speaking of great taste, you have great taste in fabric too! I did not realize that mini was so mini! Love how you quilted it! And the back is awesome too!

Wow! A proof of your dad's book already?! Awesome!

xo -E

Sarah Craig said...

Love that mini, it's fabulous!! And congrats to your dad on his book - his smile says it all! And where did you find that adorable turtle pitcher?


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The video: Former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton is now officially TV journalist Chelsea Clinton. When NBC announced last month that Clinton would be joining its news team, the hiring was met with cries of nepotism, as Clinton boasts little previous experience in journalism. Clinton finally made her debut Monday night on Brian Williams' primetime program Rock Center, unveiling her first "Making a Difference" segment. (Watch the clip below.) In the video, a rather flat-voiced, straight-faced, and generally uneasy Clinton profiles an Arkansas woman who runs an after-school center for neglected children. Predictably, critics are panning Chelsea's performance.

The reaction: It's shocking that "someone can be on TV in such a prominent way and, in her big moment, display so very little charisma," says Hank Stuever at The Washington Post. Maybe I've been spoiled by all the giant personalities on TV. But if not, "this is one of the most boring people of her era." Indeed, Clinton seemed self-conscious on camera, says Alessandra Stanley at The New York Times, and she lacked the rich and authoritative voice "most television anchors acquire." Her voice was certainly "monochromatic" as her appearance began, says Verne Gay at Newsday. But as Clinton began talking about her late grandmother, she warmed up, and "a relatable human emerged," hinting that she will in time earn her status as an NBC News reporter. Judge for yourself:

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Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Reporters' Notebooks

Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald: A police report says Miami receiver Ryan Moore, who has not been arrested, grabbed a woman by the throat and threatened another woman early Saturday morning (registration).

Jorge Milian, Palm Beach Post: Monday night's Miami-Florida State game could be moved to Jacksonville, Tampa or Orlando if the Orange Bowl is damaged by Tropical Storm Ernesto.

Mark Rosner, Austin American-Statesman: Former Oklahoma quarterback Rhett Bomar has enrolled at Sam Houston State and former Sooner offensive lineman J.D. Quinn has transferred to Montana (registration).

Matt Eagan, Hartford Courant: The Big East is expected to announce a contract extension with ESPN that will keep its games on the network until at least 2013.

Chuck Finder, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: West Virginia and Marshall officials appear to have put any hard feelings behind them over a spying incident last April.

Loser With Socks: Who is the toughest coach to play for in Division I-A? Try Penn State's Joe Paterno.

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Will Missouri’s Incoming Republican Lawmakers Eliminate The State’s Income Tax?

On election day, as the New York Times’ David Leonhardt put it, “voters mostly chose the status quo [regarding taxes], rejecting measures that would have raised new taxes but also those that would have repealed existing ones.”

However, one state may be facing an incoming class of lawmakers ready to blow a hole in its tax base. Last year, a bill to eliminate Missouri’s income tax (and replace it in part with regressive hikes in the sales tax) passed the state House but flopped in the Senate. However, huge pickups by the state GOP means that elimination of the income tax is back on the docket:

Gleeful Republicans in the Missouri House of Representatives said Wednesday that they will use their historic majority to make state government smaller and Missouri more business-friendly. Speaker-elect Steve Tilley said their agenda will include a measure eliminating the state income tax and replacing it with a higher sales tax.

Completely eliminating the Missouri income tax would cost the state about $6 billion, when the state is already facing a nearly $1 billion shortfall in its 2012 budget. Missouri business groups are also pushing the new GOP legislature to repeal the state’s corporate income tax, costing another $500 million.

Missouri already has a slightly regressive state tax system; those in the lowest income quintile can expect to pay about 10 percent of their income in state and local taxes, while those in the top one percent will pay about 5.4 percent. So why implement a change that will make the tax code even more regressive?

Well, in addition to furthering the general conservative goal of having marginal tax rates be as low as possible, regardless of their effect on government deficits, Citizens for Tax Justice says it’s a matter of following the Missouri GOP’s money:

Speaker-elect Steve Tilley has said that this plan to weaken and undermine the state’s tax structure is one of his top priorities. Not surprisingly, this proposal is strongly supported by Rex Sinquefield (bankroller of Proposition A — which eliminated the right of local governments to have local income taxes). Sinquefield reportedly gave Speaker-Elect Tilley $200,000 in campaign contributions even though Tilley ran unopposed in both the primary and the general election.


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Murtha Plans To Deny Bush Funding For Troop Escalation

Murtha and BushPresident Bush is widely expected to announce a plan next week to increase the number of U.S. troops in Iraq by at least 20,000. Congress may not cooperate.

In an interview with Arianna Huffington, Rep. John Murtha (D-PA), the chairman of the House Defense Appropriations Committee, said he intends to block funding for any escalation plan. An excerpt:

When we asked about the likelihood of the president sending additional troops to Iraq, Murtha was adamant. “The only way you can have a troop surge,” he told us, “is to extend the tours of people whose tours have already been extended, or to send back people who have just gotten back home.” He explained at length how our military forces are already stretched to the breaking point, with our strategic reserve so depleted we are unprepared to face any additional threats to the country. So does that mean there will be no surge? Murtha offered us a “with Bush anything is possible” look, then said: “Money is the only way we can stop it for sure.”…

He says he wants to “fence the funding,” denying the president the resources to escalate the war, instead using the money to take care of the soldiers as we bring them home from Iraq “as soon as we can.”

A memo from the Center for American Progress, released December 27, recommends “an amendment on the supplemental funding bill that states that if the administration wants to increase the number of troops in Iraq above 150,000, it must provide a plan for their purpose and require an up or down vote on exceeding that number.”

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Ticats Add Punter Eric Wilbur

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– The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced today that the team has added import punter Eric Wilbur to the practice roster.

Wilbur, a 6-2, 200-pound native of Orlando, Florida averaged 42.9 yards per punt over four seasons at Florida.  His 44.8 yards per punt average in 2003 ranks as the second-highest season total in school history.  He has previously spent time with the NFL’s Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets.

About the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a member of the Canadian Football League (CFL) with a rich 141-year history, which includes 15 Grey Cup Championships.  For more information log onto www.ticats.ca

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Silver Springs is located just east of Ocala Florida. Visit this 350 acre nature theme park to view the underground springs, see fish, shellfish, turtles, and alligators in water that's up to 80 feet deep and 99.8% pure.

Offering a natural break form the bustling and crowded Orlando theme parks, Silver Springs allows visitors see the experience the "True Florida". If you need a break from the long lines, and the usual theme park experience, be sure to take your family to Silver Springs.

The property on which the park sits is also the natural habitat of Florida's largest alligators, endangered bears and panthers. Silver Springs has something to offer for guests of all ages!

New Days of Operation for 2008 at Silver Springs

From Jan 1 - Feb 6:

From Feb 7 - Aug 17:

From Aug 18 - Dec 11:

From Dec 12 - 31:

Open Thursdays thru Sundays

Open Daily

Open Fridays thru Sundays

Open Daily

Wildlife Exhibits

  • Big Gator Lagoon: a one acre habitat featuring Florida's largest gators, 11-13 feet long! Observe these reptiles from the safety of an elevated boardwalk.

  • Ross Allen Island: a collection of native snakes, turtles, spiders, otters and other animals found in Florida. Ross Allen owned and operated the Ross Allen Reptile Institute at Silver Springs.

  • Panther Prowl: see the Western cougar, a close cousin of the rare and endangered Florida panther - North America's largest and most majestic wild cat.

Rides & Activities

  • The Lighthouse Ride: this attraction is a combination of a carousel and a gondola ride.

  • Kids Ahoy! Playland: a replica 1800's riverboat is permanently anchored in a shallow lagoon.

  • Fantastic Fountains Water Show: 1000 water nozzles present a dazzling display of colors and movements.

  • The Birds of the Rain Forest Show: watch comical parrots, macaws, and cockatoos perform entertaining antics and tricks.

  • The Birds of Prey Show: displays the strength and survival skills beautiful hawks, eagles, owls, falcons, and vultures.

  • Reptiles of the World Show: reptile handlers give an exciting and educational presentation on alligators, crocodiles, turtles, and dispel some the myths about these fascinating cold-blooded animals.

  • Non-Venomous Snake Show: touch the many different harmless species of snakes of the world.

  • Creature Feature: showcases the "darker" creatures like bats, scorpions, arachnids, marine toads, giant Madagascars, and hissing cockroaches.

  • Alligator and Crocodile Feedings: only offered during the warm summer months.

  • Wilderness Trail: climb on board trams towed by Jeep Wranglers for a ride into the forest for close up encounter with native Florida wildlife.

River Cruises

  • Glass Bottom Boats: Go for a relaxing river cruise on a Silver Spring Glass Bottom Boat and enjoy an unparalleled view of underwater life in the pure waters of the Silver River.

  • Fort King River Cruise: this cruise carries you through Silver Spring's 10,000 year history. See a Seminole Indian Village, 1800's Fort King Army Stockade, an authentic Florida pioneer homestead.

  • Lost River Voyage: see Florida as it was thousands of years ago - untouched and untamed. See alligators, turtles, heron, osprey, and other wildlife basking and feeding in their natural habitat.

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