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Do all members of the bridal party have to attend the rehearsal?
No they do not. Due to the fact that most work and often have to travel to attend a wedding sometimes time frames do not fit their schedule. I endeavor to accommodate as many of the bridal party as I am able when confirming the rehearsal time. Day light saving allows for a later rehearsal time but during the winter months an earlier time is required.
Is it acceptable for the Bride to be 10 minutes late?
Yes I encourage it if all parties make this decision from the onset. I always make an announcement to the guests advising the time the Bride will arrive. Guests are not always prompt and this allows time for all guests to be present prior to the Brides entrance. There is nothing worse than guests walking in behind the Bride.
Time wise, how long is a wedding service?
From the arrival of the bride to the conclusion of the service I would allow 20 minutes on average.
Do we have to have a P.A sound system for an outdoor wedding?
No, but in some instances it is advisable. For a small wedding #40 - #60 guests the celebrant should be able to project their voice to be heard. From #70 - #300 a P.A is really advisable. Your guests are present not only because of the relationship they have with the Bride and Groom but also to hear the words spoken. This is an additional cost and one to be considered.
Is it expected that we invite the Celebrant to the reception?
No, but some couples wish to invite their Celebrant to join them. I always say to couples that it is a seat that another friend or relation can occupy and the decision to invite is theirs.
Can anyone marry us?
No, only a Registrar of Marriages (in a Registry Office) or a registered Marriage Celebrant (at a place other than a Registry Office) can officiate. Only those persons approved by the Registrar-General as Marriage Celebrants and whose names appear in the List of Marriage Celebrants in the NZ Gazette have authority to solemnize marriages in New Zealand.
What documentation do I require for our Wedding and where do I get it?
You are required to complete a Notice of Intended Marriage Form (BDM60). You can obtain from your local Court or go online www.bdm.govt.nz and click on forms and print a copy. I always have copies with me and they are available to my clients at our first meeting.
Funerals FAQ
What do we do when our loved one dies?
Generally you would phone a Funeral Director, but often my client\'s family phone me direct then I make contact with the respective Funeral Director. If you are at a hospital, staff generally have phone numbers of the local firms but you have a choice of who you wish to use. You may live some distance away from the hospital and wish to use your local firm or there may be someone you have already made arrangement with that you would call. From this point you will be guided through the process.
How long is a Funeral Service?
On average I would say 40 minutes, but this can vary depending on the outline that has been discussed and formalized. I generally do not put a time limit on such a service unless there are time constraints or at a families request. A funeral is for both the living and the dead and by honoring the life of your loved one; by gathering up and sharing memories and significance of their life assists and consoles us all.
Can anyone preplan their funeral service?
Yes, but in most cases my preplanning is with those who are sick, elderly, or terminally ill, people who wish to have a say in their service and to be involved with the content and planning thereof. Pre-planning your funeral service is different to pre-planning your funeral, although some areas cross over. The service is planned with the Celebrant that you wish to officiate whilst the actual funeral would be planned with the Funeral Director. Often in these cases both professionals are known to you.
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It's a really crazy time these days (I'll post about it later this week) but we still managed to make plans for Ida today<3
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His Divine Grace A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
(founder of
the Hare Krsna movement)
His Divine Grace A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
(founder of
the Hare Krsna movement)
Hare krishna purujit prabhu g dandvat pranaam
If the parents want a child in the godly qualities they should follow the ten principles recommended for the social life of the human being. may u tell me what is these ten principles?
Hare Krsna, Sunil Prabhu
Please accept my obeisances
All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
The ten samskaras cannot be practised in Kali yuga. Srila Prabhupada states:
So everyone is born sudra, but by cultivation of knowledge and culture, one can become... Samskarat. Therefore, according to Vedic system, there are ten kinds of samskara, reformatory method. This upanayana-samskara, this is also one of the samskara, sacred thread. Upanayana. Upa means near, and nayana means bringing. When the spiritual master brings nearer to spiritual consciousness, a person is given the upanayana, or the sacred thread. The sacred thread is the indication that "This man is now under the control of the spiritual master for advancing in Krsna consciousness." This thread ceremony. This is called upanayana. Similarly, there is reformatory method, marriage, ten kinds of reformatory... The first beginning is garbhadhana. So these things are impossible to introduce now in this Kali-yuga. Therefore the only reformatory method is: harer nama harer nama harer namaiva kevalam, kalau nasty eva nasty eva nasty eva gatir anyatha [Cc. Adi 17.21]. In this age of Kali, people are so fallen, so degraded, that it is not possible to introduce systematically the whole Vedic principle; it is not possible.
Bhagavad-gita 1.32-35 -- London, July 25, 1973
Paramahamsa: Srila Prabhupada, I wanted to ask you that in your lectures you continually speak of the ten samskaras that children should have.
Prabhupada: Well, that is not possible.
Paramahamsa: Oh.
Prabhupada: That is not possible. It is very difficult. One samskara, that initiation samskara, and marriage samskara-two, three samskaras, can be done, not the ten. It is not possible. Now the circumstances will not allow. It is very difficult.
Room Conversation with Malcolm -- July 18, 1973, London
Still, it is very important to avoid illict sex life even with one's own wife. When trying to conceive a child husband and wife should chant 50 rounds of Hare Krsna mantra before sex life. This can be followed and the child will come out first class.
You have asked me some questions about the functions of sex life in Krishna Consciousness, and the basic principle is that it should be avoided as far as possible. However, if it is unavoidable, then it should be utilized only for begetting Krishna Conscious children. In that case, the husband and wife should chant at least fifty rounds before going to sex. The recommended period is six days after the menstruation period.
Letter to: Syama -- Los Angeles 18 January, 1969
Hope this helps
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Fans will be able to choose whether they play on PC, Xbox One, or PlayStation 4 and can gain access to Team Deathmatch and Warpath on the Heatwave and Infernal maps.
In other news, it's been confirmed that DOOM will receive a plethora of free content updates post-launch, as well as a season pass to encompass all three packs of future content.
The first DLC pack will launch in the summer and include the following:
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Destiny Points 1; Force 2
Init +8; Senses Perception +2
Languages Basic
Defenses Ref 16 (flat-footed 13), Fort 13, Will 13
hp 32; Threshold 13
Speed 6 squares
Melee unarmed strike +4 (1d4+3)
Ranged heavy blaster pistol +6 (3d8+1; stun; 20/40/60/80) or
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Fighting Space 1 square; Reach 1 square
Base Atk +2; Grp +4
Atk Options Running Attack, Vehicular Combat
Abilities Str 14, Dex 16, Con 15, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 17
Talents Disruptive, Fool's Luck
Feats Point Blank Shot, Skill Focus (pilot), Vehicular Combat, Weapon Focus (pistols), Weapon Proficiency (pistols, simple weapons)
Skills Deception +8, Gather Information +8, Initiative +8, Pilot +8, Stealth +8, Use Computers +7
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Members of Hastings Young Labour group helped launch the campaign of a candidate in the upcoming borough council elections.
James Bacon, 26, is standing in the Maze Hill ward at May's Hastings Borough Council elections, and was formally endorsed by the Labour group on Sunday, which he helped establish back in 2007.
The group spent the meeting discussing local issues and were joined by Solomon Curtis, last year's Labour general election candidate for Wealden.
Mr Bacon, who was born in the town, said: "It was a wonderful opportunity to discuss the issues which are important to people of all ages and how they feel we can improve the local community.
"It was great to hear how the Hastings Young Labour membership has increased considerably over the years, especially in recent times with 100 new members in the past two years.
"I am really excited to stand once again for the community I love and live in.
"The community and listening to all views should always be at the heart of what we do and this is certainly what will be guiding me over the coming months."
Joe Morgan, who attended the meeting, added: "As a supporter of the Labour movement, I wanted to attend the event to see what others thought about Hastings and topical political issues.
"I was really impressed with the dedication of other young people in expressing their views on how we can improve society.
"I wish James all the very best in his #VoteBacon election campaign."
The current chair of Young Labour, James Prentice, said he was pleased with the turn out on such a wet and windy day at the White Rock Hotel.
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For a Christian message t shirt, what would you think is the most important piece of information to display?
Well let's go back a couple of hundred years ago. Lets make it more like a couple of thousand years ago. Picture God has just formed creation and when He looked around He saw that all was good.
And yes, all was good for a time until Adam and Eve decided to do their own thing and not listen to what God had told them. They challenged God's word by eating from the forbidden tree.
This very disobedience went against every thing that was God. God's very word is who He is. And He stands and holds to His word, as He is a trustworthy and steadfast God. So going against His word meant that Adam and Eve went against God himself.
No way, so now creation had a real problem on its hands. There was nothing that humans at the time could have done to restore that relationship with God. To gain His trust and live life would be a different task as nothing on our side would be able to mend that bond again with God.
But amongst this all, God had a plan to get us back to Him. An absolute brilliant plan! And I am sure God had organized a christian message t shirt to be a tool for His plan.
He had a plan of salvation. By saving us from not ever having a personal connection with Him again. But that plan He would put into action.
Create your own t shirt online with your own message.
To let people know His plan, He had to get the message out there. He had to show them a sign about His plans, not just one but many signs. He had to spread that message to each and every person. Even though some might have ignored His message, He had to at least let them see it or hear it.
Back then there was no such thing as t shirts. And there was no such thing as Christians.
So a Christian message t shirt would have been a way ahead of its time. But God knew that here in the 21st century it would be just right.
God chose the nation of Israel to display His salvation plan to the world. He used the Old testament prophets, like Isaiah, Daniel and Jeremiah to proclaim what the signs of salvation would be.
Until eventually when John the Baptist, who lived in the desert, saw God's plan of salvation coming towards Him near the Jordan river, Jesus. That plan was a person. The message referred to Jesus. And all the signs pointed directly to Jesus.
Whoever thought that God's Son, Jesus, was the perfect plan! I would never thought that, but I guess that's why He is God.
Well he does say in Isaiah, "for my thoughts are not your thoughts, and my ways are not your ways"
But God's plan doesn't just stop there. His plan is for all the nations to be saved, each and every person. And He uses each and every Christian, with the power of the Holy Spirit and of course your fun christian t shirts, to continue to spread His message of salvation.
You guessed it road signs. They are markers that point and direct us to what is ahead, and is still to come.
We are called to be signs to the world, signs that make others wonder, signs that point to Jesus. We are signs that point to salvation, salvation that is available for anyone who asks for it.
So now that you know what the message is, what will your very own Christian message t shirt say?
Why not combine your very life and your Christian saying on a t shirt to be a sign to the world about God's plan, Jesus.
Imagine the impact your would have in the world today if you could save a life with your Christian message t shirt


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Thoughts evoked Stirred en masse Thoughts I hadn't considered In a very long time Questions asked of my mind, my heart my soul Is it better off this way or that? Am I better off with or without? The saying goes: "If you love someone, set them free. If they come back, they're yours, If not, they never were." But what if, In the act of setting them free, they are hurt so deeply, They are afraid to return? Is it best to try new things and lose stability or to stay tied down and miss oppertunity? I don't even know whether to discuss this with him or to keep it hidden, tucked inside myself until I decide I cannot imagine life without him I cannot imagine never doing anything else I cannot fathom my ability to cope with either or his to accept things for how I decide The next step is a shakey one Will I balance and move on Or will I fall and be crushed?
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I had plans today to hike the east 11 miles of the Backbone Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains. I was going out with several other geocachers. However, that didn't quite work out. The last several days, I have been trying to find off a cold. I think the cold has won. I woke up early, looked at the rain outside, and decided to forget about the hike. It was a good decision. I'm feeling lousy enough just sitting at home; I'm sure that I would have had a terrible time hiking today.
Archive for January, 2009
Plan BJanuary 24, 2009
March for LifeJanuary 22, 2009
Today, the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, there will be a March for Life in Washington, D. C. More than 100,000 are expected to attend. If it is anything like past years, there will be little press coverage of the event.
Under the "Change Has Come to America" banner at www.whitehouse.gov, President Obama's agenda includes this:
Supports a Woman's Right to Choose: President Obama understands that abortion is a divisive issue, and respects those who disagree with him. However, he has been a consistent champion of reproductive choice and will make preserving women's rights under Roe v. Wade a priority in his Administration. He opposes any constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court's decision in that case.
The President is expected to make an Executive Order that will reverse the Mexico City Policy that has required all non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that receive federal funding to refrain from performing or promoting abortion services in other countries. This policy was originally adopted by President Reagan and has been followed by Republican administrations and rescinded by Democratic administrations.
We now have a president that thinks the question of when life begins is "above my pay grade" and if his daughters make a mistake, wouldn't want them "punished with a baby." More than 48 million abortions have been performed in the United States in the past 36 years. Some studies suggest that 1 in 3 pregnancies in the United States now end in abortion and that more than 90% of these are for the convenience of the mother.
For years, the phrase "woman's right to choose" has attempted to reduce the decision to have an abortion to the same level has having a tooth extracted–"it's in my body and I should be able to do anything with my body that I choose." Nevermind that the whole idea is based on a lie. While a fetus may be in a woman's body, it is certainly not part of her body. It's a separate individual, with its own DNA. It relies on its mother for care and for nourishment, not a "choice."
We are now in the era of "Hope and Change." Unfortunately, I think there won't be much Hope for many of America's unborn for the next few years. I suspect we will see changes in the laws allowing for partial-birth abortions and the possible passage of the Freedom of Choice Act, which would codify women's right under Roe v. Wade to terminate their pregnancy and would forbid any interference with that right. The "Conscience Rule," signed by President Bush last month, is also in jeopardy. It allows anyone in the health system — from a surgeon to a pharmacy cashier — to decline to offer a service or treatment that violates their personal conscience.
The changes we will probably see won't be towards the position of "Choose Life."
The Civility ProjectJanuary 21, 2009
I learned of The Civility Project the other day. It is something that makes a lot of sense to me.
Here are its core values:
- Civility in all situations
- Courage to do what's right
- Graciousness in conduct and speech
- Honesty in all communications
- Integrity of heart
- Respect for the right of others to hold and express views different from my own
What it is:
- A call for civility
- A voluntary effort
- A grassroots movement
- A collection of conservatives and liberals, religious and secular, et al, who possibly only agree on the importance of civility in society
What it isn't:
- A surrender of personal beliefs, convictions or ideology
- A call to limit or police free speech
- A "tolerance" campaign (we can be civil even about things we don't tolerate or accept)
- A campaign to define or legislate "hate speech" or to seek government involvement in any way
- A call for unity
- A call for an end to partisanship
- A call to reinstate the "Fairness Doctrine" regulating broadcast media
- A fundraising effort: we will not solicit funds, sell advertising, etc.
- Affiliated with any political party, religious denomination or any other group or organization (except as such groups and their respective members may choose to align with the messages and objectives of this Project)
- An organization (we will not even maintain a mailing list)
- Liberal or conservative
- A real or veiled endorsement or defense of any candidate—now or ever
- An exercise in political correctness
- An attempt to stifle preachers, priests, rabbis, et al, who seek to interpret Scripture and speak from personal and doctrinal conviction and belief
What I specifically like about this is its focus on good behavior, without stiffling free speech or thought. It is possible to disagree without being disagreeable. It is possible to have opposite points of view without calling the other side haters, liars, or worse.
The beauty of the American ideal is that we have honored diverse thought and opinion. This Project calls on all of us to be courteous in all our interactions.
If you would like to know more about the Civility Project, check out http://www.civilityproject.org/
Our New PresidentJanuary 20, 2009
Barrack Obama is our new president. I tried listening to his inaugural address, but the feed kept cutting out on me. I'll will need to listen to it again. I heard things that I like and I heard things that concerned me. I am sure that is how things will be for the next 4 years.
To President Obama, I give my best wishes. I hope that he will have the wisdom and the understanding to "preserve, protect and defend" our Constitution and our nation in these difficult times.
President Obama begins his administration in difficult times. We are at war and our economy is challenged. He has campaigned on the ideas of Hope and Change. I hope he will understand that the strength of our nation is in our people, not in our government.
A Special DayJanuary 20, 2009
Today is a special day. Barack Obama will be inaugurated the 44th President of the United States. For me, what makes this a special day has nothing to do with President Obama. What is special for me is that our nation is having another peaceful and orderly transfer of power–an unbroken tradition since March 4, 1797 when John Adams became the 2nd President of the United States.
As of today, 43 men have served as President. Grover Cleveland got a two-fer. He was the 22nd and the 24th President. Usually we have elected our presidents. Sometimes they become president at the death of the president, as was the case with John Tyler, Andrew Johnson, Chester A. Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and Lyndon Johnson. Gerald Ford became president after Richard Nixon's resignation. Sometimes the new president defeated the sitting president. Sometimes the party in power was voted out, sometimes the new president was of the same party of the departing president. However, every change has been peaceful and orderly. So much so that we just expect that will always be the case.
In the rest of the world, such orderly transfers of power are the exception, not the rule. Once in power, men like to stay in power, and often stay there until they are forcefully removed. We should count as one of our great blessings that we live in the world's oldest democracy and that the people we choose as our leaders respect the Constitutional limits on their length of their terms.
Thank You, President BushJanuary 19, 2009
Today is the last full day of George W. Bush's presidency. Tomorrow at noon Eastern time, his presidency will end and Barack Obama will be sworn in as the country's 44th president.
While I didn't agree with some of President Bush's actions and also wished that he had done some things that he didn't, I appreciate the honorable service that President Bush gave the country and thank him for it.
From the very beginning of his presidency, George Bush had a difficult row to hoe. The Florida fiasco and the resulting claims that the presidency had be stolen from Al Gore started the presidency at a difficult place. Even though independent reviews of the Florida election by pro-Gore newspapers determined that George Bush clearly won Florida, those claiming that he stole the election never backed down.
President Bush honored the office of president and served with dignity.
Early in his presidency, George Bush became a war-time president. When America was attacked on September 11, 2001, President Bush focused his attention on keeping America safe. Instead of receiving any credit for the fact that we haven't been attacked since 9/11, we have continually heard the refrain "Bush Lied; People Died." Yes, people have died, but the President didn't lie. "Bush Lied; People Died" is the Big Lie that has been repeated so often that some people have accepted it as the truth.
I was impressed and touched when I learned a few weeks ago that President Bush has written personal letters to every family that lost a serviceman or woman in Iraq or Afganistan. He has also met with many of these families. All this was done without fanfare, but with private dignity and with gratitude expressed to the families.
Thank you, President Bush. Thanks for keeping our nation safe. Thank you for your honorable service to our country.
We Didn't KnowJanuary 14, 2009
What would you do if you deposited a check for $1,772.50, but the bank credited your account with $177,250.00?
Randy and Melissa Pratt knew what to do. Withdraw the money, quit their jobs, and move from Pennsylvania to Florida. According to them, they didn't realize that an error occurred.
I can understand not keeping your checking account balanced, but I don't think the jury is going to buy their explanation.
ThirteenJanuary 13, 2009
Today is Tuesday the Thirteenth. Friday the Thirteenth gets all the press, possibly because both Fridays and 13 are considered by some as unlucky, but we never hear about Tuesday the Thirteenth.
I'm not one to believe in unlucky days or numbers. Actually, I don't even belief in luck.
Thirteen gets a bad rap because of this unlucky business. Some high rise building claim not to have a 13th floor. The floors are number 11, 12, 14. It's impossible to skip the 13th floor. Something has to be between the 12th and the 13th floors, but I guess some people just feel better by ignoring the reality that they are actually on the 13th floor.
In the United States, we should be happy with 13. The original 13 colonies declared to the world that "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" and that "these united Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States, . . ." This was not an unlucky number for our beginnings.
13 is the atomic number of aluminum, the most abundant metal in the earth's crust. I used aluminum this weekend to painlessly remove silver tarnish from an old pitcher. That wasn't an unlucky thing. It saved me a lot of work.
So, perhaps, 13 needs a better press agent.
Happy Tuesday the Thirteenth. Enjoy the day.
Christmas–Late Coming, Late LeavingJanuary 10, 2009
Our Christmas decorating suffered a time shift this year. Because of a combination of busy schedules, sickness, a sore back, among other things, we didn't get the tree up and in the house until the week of Christmas. Most of the decorations got put up on schedule right after Thanksgiving, but they were very slow coming down. While I unplugged the house lights right after New Years, the lights didn't come off the house until today.
We had a nice tree this year. We were disappointed that the tree auction is gone from Los Angeles, but we got a nice one this year at Home Depot. It just seems like we didn't get to enjoy it much this year. Too much flu. Too much busyness.
I wish I could say that all the decorations have been boxed up and put away, but not yet. The boxes and decorations fill the living room. Do you think that there is any chance Santa's elves will show up tonight and organize everything and put it away for us? . . . . Neither do I.
Cause and Effect???January 9, 2009
Early on New Year's Day, two groups of young men got into a fight on a BART train and then the BART platform. The police were called in. For a still unexplained reason, while one of them was been taken into custody, a BART police officer pulled his firearm and shot Oscar Grant in the back. He died.
The incident was captured on video from several angles by cell phone camera. It is all over the Internet. Without knowing any of the details, it appears to have been a serious case of police over reaction.
So what has been the community's reaction? A riot in Oakland.
Wednesday night, over 100 people were arrested for looting, vandalism, and arson. The "No Justice, No Peace" refrain that I remember from the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles were back.
From Thomas Hawk's Digital Connection
More photos of the riots can be found here.
Let's assume that the BART officer was completely out of line. Why should that lead to burning cars and to smashing up storefronts at random? Why even think that there has been "No Justice" when the investigation into the incident has just begun? Why "No Peace?" Why use a tragic situation as an excuse to be a criminal?


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Iranian sex offender to get £13,000 after immigration detention complaint
European human rights judges have ordered the Government to pay more than £13,000 to an Iranian sex offender.
The man was awarded the sum after he lodged a complaint about the length of time he was held in immigration detention after finishing a sentence for indecent assault.
Named as J.N. in court documents, the Iranian arrived in the UK in January 2003 and claimed asylum but his application was refused in October that year.
The European Court of Human Rights ordered the Government to pay the man compensation
In February 2004 he was convicted of indecent assault and sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment and served with a deportation order.
After completing his sentence, he was in immigration detention for a total of 55 months across two spells - first between March 2005 to December 2007 and then from January 2008 to December 2009.
He was released when the High Court granted him permission to apply for judicial review and the Home Office was ordered to release him on bail.
After he brought proceedings in the UK, his detention from September 2009 was found to have been unlawful and he was awarded £6,150.
In the latest case, J.N. complained to the Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
He argued that the length of his detention was in breach of Article 5 of the European Convention, which covers the right to liberty and security.
In its judgment, the ECHR said there had been a violation in respect of the detention from mid-2008 to September 14 2009.
It found it was "difficult to agree" that there was an adequate basis for the conclusion that the applicant's detention became unlawful only on September 14 2009.
The court said that "in light of the fact that, with the exception of a period of just under one month, the applicant had been in immigration detention since 21 March 2005, and having particular regard to the clear findings of the Administrative Court concerning the authorities' 'woeful lack of energy and impetus' from mid-2008 onwards, the Court considers that it is from this point that it cannot be said that his deportation was being pursued with 'due diligence'."
However, it found the UK's system of immigration detention did not in principle fall short of the requirements under the article.
The court ordered the Government to pay the man - who remains in Britain - 7,500 euro in damages and 10,000 euro in costs and expenses - totalling around £13,400.
A Home Office spokesman said: "We maintain that our immigration detention system is firm but fair and are pleased that the court ruled the system had not breached the Convention.
"We are carefully reviewing the court's findings and will consider our next steps. It would be inappropriate to comment further while legal proceedings are ongoing."
He added: " We strive to keep the length of detention to the shortest possible period for all detainees. Detention needs to be reasonable at all times but sometimes circumstances of a case can result in a lengthier detention period."
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Dream Big Theatrical presents this '30s-set musical about an integrated group of musicians touring the Jim Crow South. More…
Based on real events, 'Sweetee' tells the story of an outcast minister, a young street singer, and a band of orphans in the Depression-era South. As they struggle to make music and find their place in a world amid bigotry and poverty, a tale of spiritual triumph in the face of adversity and racism emerges. Directed by two-time Emmy winner and five-time Tony-nominee Patricia Birch.
"The Depression-era South is the fearful setting for much of the poignant, uplifting and soulful musical 'Sweetee' in a limited, must-see run. 'Sweetee' is a unified, dynamic production that is well-acted, lyrically sung, precisely directed/choreographed, staged and set with minimalist brilliance. Gail Kriegel demonstrates her prodigious talents (book, lyrics and music), in her thoughtful characterizations, developing story line and versatile command of music genres." Full Review
"'Sweetee' is a delight. It is a very entertaining show with an interesting plot and fascinating characters…It is definitely worth seeing. The acting in the show is extremely good…There is not one role that has not been perfectly cast. The songs in the show are quite engaging as well…This is a show that definitely stirs your emotions…If you like theater that really touches you emotionally, you will love this show." Full Review
"A charmer of a well-cast little musical…Best of all, it has in the title role Jordan Tyson, a highly appealing actress with a dynamic, infectious voice. She is worth a special trip and so is this standout show…The plot is a stretch but the performers, Birch's astute staging, and the appeal of the score dominate…The love aspects may be clichéd, but there is an overall spirit that ignites, and a good feeling emerges when the company gathers for a singing finale." Full Review
"An exuberant quintet of ragtag youthful music-makers makes a lot of 'Sweetee' quite a satisfying theatrical journey...Birch's fluid staging keeps the picaresque story pushing ahead with clarity and spirit, using the intimate venue and her talented cast to good advantage...Kriegel's storytelling hits some bumpy patches, with plot developments that threaten to turn really dark and then somehow get glossed over…'Sweetee' may not yet be a total confection, but she's a gal worth keeping an eye on." Full Review
"The score is by far the best thing about 'Sweetee.' And it's definitely a show in which the music takes center stage - the play often feels like it's all built around the musical numbers. That's not necessarily a bad thing. Still, I could have wished for a little more story at times, and some further character development might not have been a bad idea...But for the most part, 'Sweetee' rolls along at a nice pace, featuring characters who are lovable underdogs." Full Review
"The use of the space is well thought out and allows for a seamless and unencumbered telling of the story. Yet the story itself is a bit scattered...While the show attempts to incorporate an abundance of ideas and goes in many directions, it does not fully commit to any single choice...Overall, I enjoyed the show. The actors are lively, engaging and charismatic...But in the end I wanted a stronger emotional attachment to the characters and their lives." Full Review
"If your theatergoing sweet tooth craves a sugar bun of a rags-to-riches show business musical, you might consider tasting 'Sweetee'...It's got plenty of gooey plot implausibilities and clichés that stick in your gullet, but it sings a song of social significance and has an appealing cast, a tuneful score, and a sprightly staging...The script is loaded with stereotypical characters, and the narrative not only has too many loosely connected scenes but can be annoyingly predictable." Full Review
"The tuner certainly has the feel of someone awkwardly transferring the sprawling events of a complicated narrative from page to stage...Nevertheless, much can be forgiven in a musical that so firmly has it heart in the right place...Its pluses are many, starting with strong voiced Tyson...Director-choreographer Birch has her keen way with the cast...The songs are always tunefully serviceable...The ballads have some power but maybe aren't the kind auditors long to hear over and over again." Full Review
"This mounting is pretty obviously a workshop more than anything else...Still, there's a lot to cherish in this piece, which still needs work but is on the right track...The first act is a simultaneous mix of too much and too little expository information...But once Cat Jones comes on stage, the show takes off...The second act, however, plays more like an outline than a fully fleshed out story...A cheerfully optimistic piece that encourages audiences to dream big." Full Review
"There is nothing very wrong with Gail Kriegel's new musical, 'Sweetee,' other than that it seems very familiar and derivative. An on-the-road story set in the racially divided Deep South 1936-1942 and ultimately ending up in New York, it resembles the social commentary Warner Brothers films of the late thirties...While the music is catchy, Kriegel's lyrics are mainly clichés and don't forward the plot one tiny bit. Her melodramatic story is both repetitious and predictable." Full Review
"Certainly, there is potential for a compelling work within this outline. But sadly 'Sweetee' is altogether sketchy as the story plays out through a series of short, poorly connected scenes...Of the cast, Jelani Alladin is the standout, while Jordan Tyson shows she is likely to evolve into an excellent performer...However, while the show may encompass big dreams for its characters and its creator, it will take a great deal of continued work to bring 'Sweetee' to stage-worthy readiness." Full Review
"The scenes are sketchy, but the show moves swiftly under the sure hand of director-choreographer Patricia Birch...Tyson's singing and youthful energy enliven the spirituality of the gospel and hymn songs of the Reverend's band…Many songs are just short snippets and at least four are from the hymn/folk songbook…'Sweetee' has heart but it needs CPR in plot and music to make this show a credible theatrical event." Full Review
"A promissory note for a show not yet fully conceived...The characters are little more than attitudes in period clothing. The songs are like placeholders...And the book consists of a series of big moments lacking the connective tissue that would string them together into a meaningful narrative. Furthermore, much of what happens is downright odd, in dire need of further explanation...Birch's staging is solid enough, but she can't do much to straighten out the sketchy, jumbled script." Full Review
"Implausible…The casting of Ms. Tyson as this amazing singer makes no sense considering Morgan Siobhan Green has the better voice…Mr. James has that leading-man persona and Alladin is a standout. I take my hat off to these performers who were given material that is untuneful, lyrically a bore, and a book that seems more community theater than Off-Broadway. What does stand out is Tim Mackabee's set and the off-stage band that made the most of this material." Full Review
See it if You enjoy group musical playing....... and lovely voices singing........'clever situations........
Don't see it if You aren't interested in racial situations of pre- WWI America.........
See it if U want a beautifully written musical that will jazz U up as well as move U. Energetic cast & wonderful orchestration. Bway bound material!
Don't see it if U dislike musicals & simple costumes & minimalist set. However, U will really miss out on a great entertaining time!
Also Sweetee is a better than average musical; it has a fantastic script/st... Read more Read less
See it if You enjoy a cute piece with a minimal set, great music, good acting and nice singing.
Don't see it if You have NO imagination!
See it if You like a good musical with a talented cast and good singing around a topic of race, prejudice, redemption and inner strength
Don't see it if You don't like small theater. The cast filled the stage... well done
See it if You like to see a developing musical with a super cast, great jazzy score, and a wonderful group of talent.
Don't see it if If you need a fully staged musical with full set. You can use you imagination with Sweetee and it's wonderful
See it if You appreciate energetic talented singers, and lively music. The music was terrific and the singers gave it their all.
Don't see it if You are looking for a fancy Broadway style production.
Also Jordan Tyson and Morgan Siobhan Green were amazing, and we will hear a... Read more Read less
See it if You enjoy a throwback to a simpler time with some great singing and staging
Don't see it if You want a contemporary non-involving Broadway production
See it if you enjoy seeing young entertainers with great talent in a story about how hard it was for 'colored' folk to perform in the south
Don't see it if you don't like the above genre
See it if you like a story of redemption that includes love as an answer to some problems.
Don't see it if you don't have a heart or like good music!
See it if you want to see a well acted show with a touching story and nice music.
Don't see it if you don't like shows about kids that form bands or that deal with big issues like poverty and racial injustice.
See it if you like old style music in an intimate venue & open stage style. It adds to the theater experience in a good way.
Don't see it if you expect big production numbers on a big stage with only lively musical numbers, as this has a lot of melancholic but enjoyable songs too.
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See it if You like hearing great singing and seeing a well acted compelling story in an intimate theater setting. It's still in previews.
Don't see it if You believe the reviews of some of those who saw it earlier. The story is not fun but needs to be told. I suspect the show improves daily.
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See it if you like experiencing unknown musicals and don't mind a bare bones production... There are lots of talented people in the cast...
Don't see it if you want a show that's in a big venue with elaborate sets and costumes...
See it if You like jazz music and African-American experiences in the south from a long time ago. I really like the music and the inspiring story.
Don't see it if You don't like jazz. The story is great but the connection of the plots is weak at certain points, needs more editing.
See it if enjoy fresh faces and sincere performances. Like to see good use of such small space. Don't mind first acts stronger than second acts.
Don't see it if you want a lot of flashiness. Want a more polished cast. Mentions of prostitution.
See it if You want to hear singing and musicianship that will take your breath away in a promising piece (that needs a bit of book tightening).
Don't see it if You are impatient with plot twists that may need some TLC for the piece to reach to the stars that it sings so beautifully of.
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See it if You love musicals and are eager to support a hard working cast of seasoned and up and coming performers.
Don't see it if You're interested in strong plot lines, creative staging or unique set design. This set and the use of it reminded me of Color Purple.
Also Shout out to the cast because they gave it their all. I was impressed ... Read more Read less
See it if You like musicals. Wonderful singers. Good story
Don't see it if You don't like musicals
See it if you don't mind a somewhat amateurish production with a charming cast who give it their all.
Don't see it if you want something highly polished.
See it if You like work in progress Musicals with a group of Talented actors with themes of overcoming racism, perseverance and human frailties
Don't see it if You want to see a clearly defined Musical story with elaborate sets and a large cast.
See it if you enjoy new - work in progress off Broadway musical shows. Very nice to see actor-singers actually play musical instruments on stage.
Don't see it if Songs have only limited variance. Except saxofone, the stage instrument performers have poor skills. Show needs good amount of polishing.
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If you think a wedding costs a ton; you probably live in Connecticut. A recent study named it one of the most expensive states to jump the broom!
Fairfield Daily Voice reports that The Knot, a popular wedding planning service, discovered this recent finding. They surveyed about 13,000 brides and grooms to compile their latest list. Since then, they worked on just how much people drop on their wedding day on a state-by-state and national average.
In doing so, they isolated the 15 priciest places to have a wedding.
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Meanwhile, the national average is $29,858. They also said that's the highest recorded level since they started this survey.
Sure, bridal gowns, flowers, caterers, music, decorations, and the rest costs a ton. It doesn't help that some of Connecticut's most beautiful places to say "I do" cost you an arm and a leg to reserve.
But, then again, many women have dreams of having their wedding right on the beach. Or, at least, overlooking it.
And since Connecticut is one of the most expensive states, period, that ultimately affects the price tag.
But Connecticut's wedding costs pale in comparison to the #1 spot on the list: Manhattan. If you want to have your wedding there, it'll cost you $86,916!
Long Island is a distant 2nd at $57,343.
But, if you want the beautiful New England landscape and fantastic water views, Maine might serve as a perfect alternate. Although they still made the list, they came in 15th. The average cost to have a ceremony there is $29,854, which is $4 less than the national average!
So, where's the place where you want to exchange vows? Where did you get married, anyway, and how much did it cost you?
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Here's the information I found from Test.Lab desktop help:
Do you have any data that need to be analyze? Can it be share?
02-11-2018 03:27 AM - edited 02-11-2018 04:24 AM
I have time data for gearbox housing vibration. I am looking for defect frequencies due to roller bearing/gear mesh (Please refer https://www.waset.org/publications/9999311)
Can you explain which function to be used in Time data calculator to calculate complex/Real/Power cepstrum, as explained in Test lab Help under "Cepstrum".
Can you share any useful website link/application note/procedure for such kind of analysis.
The Cepstrum Analysis function is not part of Time Signal Calculator but rather part of the Data Calculator on the Navigator worksheet. The Data Calculator will require that the Time signal is a Test.Lab block before you can add it to the Data Calculator's data set. If it is not, then display the time signal in a display, select the curve and use the Conditioning toolbar to multiply or divide by one. That will update the display and store the result in a Conditioning folder in the active section. You can then add that time "block" from the Conditioning folder and perform your Cepstrum Analysis on it. Both a real cepstrum and a complex cepstrum can be calculated.


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Today, I officially completed my move to San Francisco, giving up keys to my beloved apartment in Berkeley. When I moved to Berkeley on my birthday in 2012, I'd started out as an excited young person looking forward to great experiences and a successful time in the PhD program. Things turned out to be quite different in reality, but Berkeley has had a significant impact on my preferences, identity, and world view. In the meantime, I battled severe depression, dropped out of the PhD program, got a job that I don't quite hate, and also managed to recover from the depression at least enough to be regularly functional. I've gone from loving everything about Berkeley, to absolutely hating and detesting it, to liking it but also feeling restless, to finally feeling at home. And it is at this last stage that I've found the courage to make an uncomfortable change and move to San Francisco. It's not easy because I'm leaving behind most of my best friends and a lifestyle I've grown to like. That said, it's not very hard either, because San Francisco isn't so far.
Many people have asked why I'm moving. The answer is simple. I've had the strong discomforting feeling of not having moved much after college (thereby limiting available experiences) for a while. I've previously talked about the philosophy of "adventure" – regularly seeking change, making peace with it, and thriving in it. While I'm having to give up comfort to do this move, I'm getting to scratch an itch without which there would always be regret. Turns out, I find it easier to live with discomfort than with regret.
Another reason to move was to cut down on physical possessions. I've been a hoarder for much of my life, and this reflected in the vast amount of junk I had accumulated living in my large apartment. I'm moving to a studio now, so space comes at a premium, which I expect will keep me disciplined.
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An Autopsy of the Sale of the Century
The second of our 'informal' occasional research seminar series focused on Contemporary & Historic Issues in the Art Market, organised by the Centre for the Study of the Art & Antiques Market (CSAAM) takes place on TUESDAY 19th December, 4.00pm-5.00pm in Fine Art Building, G.04. 'Contemporary & Historic Issues' alternately considers the issues and questions raised by events and issues discussed in the context of the current, and historic, art market.
The focus of this seminar will be an 'autopsy' on the auction sale of Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi – and the world record price of an artwork (at auction) of $450,312,500.
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The idea of a Christmas wish list seemed like a good way to start the album, introducing the holiday season.
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Joe Kolodziejski's USA
Starting Memorial Day and ending on Veterans Day, 11
November 2000, Joe Kolodziejski, of B Company, 15th Engineer Battalion toured the continental USA in a red Astro Van.
Joe covered over 40,000 miles during his 5 month tour of the USA.
Go to Joe's Travels for short stories of where he has been.
See below for a short description of Joe's recent meetings with John Jadryev, B Company and "Mac" McMahon, A Company.
Joe Visited With Mac McMahon Recently
Hi Rich.
Joe was here in Broad Channel Mon. and Tue. (8/28 - 8/29). My wife, her son Joe and I had dinner at Kennedy's Restaurant in Breezy Point in Rockaway Beach (Queens, NY). The owner was with the 1st Infantry Division in 68. We had a few beers after dinner and talked quite a bit. Joe left about 10am and continued his trip.
Take care, Mac McMahon, A Company
Joe visited John Jadryev recently
Joe visited me (John Jadryev) in Iowa City, Iowa on 08/21 and 8/22 on his way back east. He looks pretty good but I can't share the digital photos with you now due to technical problems. I've got them on disk but can't get them to attach.
We had dinner at a local Vietnamese restaurant owned by "Binh" who prepared some authentic food. I knew that he had served in the South Vietnamese army and barely escaped the country when the south fell. He spent 3 years in the Delta and he and Joe showed each other their wounds. Later, Joe and I went over our personal experiences and how we connected then and now. We were also able to help each other remember some of the KIAs; not just find their names on the wall but put some images and personality with them. I think we have a duty to not let them be forgotten.
I hope to see Joe and others this November in DC and visit the Wall together, especially panel 41c.
John Jardyev
Bravo Company, 15th CEB; 8/67 – 9/68.
Joe stopped by my place Friday, 14 July 2000 and dropped
off some photos and short stories of his travels. I have added some of the
photos and all text he left with me.
He was in New Mexico when he got word that he had to give a deposition in New York City - he has a job injury case currently in the court system. That's a 4,000 mile detour. Currently he is headed for the west coast. He will be back in this area in August for his daughter's 21st birthday.
Joe's Travels - In His Own Words
For the latest on Joe's travels, in his own words- who he's met with and where he's been - Click Here
Joe visited Don Anderson in early June. It was a
typical 6 pack meeting at Joe's campsite - at least until near the end of their
As Don tells it - "a raccoon came into the light of Joe's camp and found the dog biscuits I had brought for Boonie and started to drag them off. I jumped up to throw a stick at the 'coon not realizing that I had stepped over Boonies' 20 foot leash. Boonie finally noticed the 'coon and took off after it. The leash caught me just behind the ankles and threw me into the air. On the return trip I landed on my right ankle and shoulder".
Result: one broken ankle.
Bet that 'coon doesn't come near that campsite for quite awhile - not after being chased by a black dog and seeing some white guy doin' flips.
It is Best if Joe Introduces Himself
Have Equipment, Will Travel
6 June 2000 Update:
27 May 2000 Update:
4 May 2000 Update:
I Remember - A
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If you do select from the Index, use the BACK button to return here.
6 June 2000,
Indiantown, FL
Joe arrived at Hamilton Anthony (Tony) Horseman's ranch yesterday. He had met with Sgt Roy Chaney in Kingsland GA a few days before but have no report other than Joe, and I presume Roy also, got tanked and had a great time. Hope to have more "stories" about his meeting with Sgt Chaney and travels to this point in time.
Joe's traveling companion "Boonie" is enjoying Florida after meeting some of the indigenous fauna. If you don't know what that means, neither did "Boonie." Move your cursor over each picture to find out.
Looks like Joe and "Tony Horse" will be heading for the Florida Keys and Joe's schedule will be off by a week. Should have more info and a revised schedule soon.
Stay tuned.
27 May 2000, Brigantine, NJ - The
Journey Begins
Two week tentative travel schedule at the end of this segment.
Joe and his traveling companion "Boonie." What happened to the "Babe" with voracious appetites? And this dog is a male. Double bummer. Joe, 32 years ago you were "humping" the "boonies" - I'd keep a real close eye on your traveling companion, he's sure to get it all mixed up. Be patient, Boonie is just a NFG.
The "Chick Magnet" from the rear.
You can't miss his Astro van. The lower bumper has some references to "Hanoi" and someone named "Jane." I wonder who that is? Too bad the picture is out of focus, you'll just have to see it when Joe is in your area of the country. Or at the 15th Combat Engineer reunion in Washington, DC this coming Veterans Day.
Joe stated his journey 27 May 2000 at the VFW Post 6964 in Brigantine, NJ, which has three outstanding murals on one outside wall, shown above.
VFW Post 6964 Post Commander Ralph Laltrella giving Joe a hearty
And so the journey begins.
4 May 2000
First travel update:
On the 27th of May, I will be at the Brigantine VFW. (New Jersey) .They have a great mural on the outside of the post. The next day I will be in DC for Rolling Thunder, if you are there and see my red Astro van, stop by and say hello. I will then travel leisurely down the coast stopping by to see Tony Horseman, a two tour vet of the the 15th. We will be traveling down to Key West together where I expect to sip Marguerites on the beach at sundown. This should be the middle of the first week in June.
Note: I assume you will be stopping to see SGT Roy Chaney in Kingsland GA. He lives near the FL state line. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com - Web Master.
I will then head up along the Gulf coast to Columbus GA and over into AL to see Larry Cash another 15th vet. While in his neighbor hood, I will drop in on Dave Grieger. Dave is not from the 15th CEB but he is a disabled chopper pilot and supplied me with most of my patches pins and bumper stickers. He has a nifty web site http://www.DandGEnterprises.com check it out.
Afterwards I am not sure of the route I will take, but I want to listen to the blues on Beale St. in Memphis, visit the crossroads where Robert Johnson played guitar against the devil. and then hear the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. I also want to ingest enormous amounts of Cajun food.
I will then be visiting Bobby Kilgore a brother vet from East Texas. This should take me to the end of June. While in Texas I intend to remember the Alamo and walk down the streets of Laredo.
Other must stops include the sitting atop a mesa in the Monument Valley and watching the sunrise over the North rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
I will take a meandering trip up the West Coast and back and forth across the continental divide. I want to drive down the strip in Vegas after dark. see the Golden gate bridge in a fog, watch the surf in Big Sur, drink a beer under a giant sequoia tree and surf fish on the Olympic Peninsula.
In the Dakotas I will pay my respects at Mt. Rushmore and awe a t presidents you look up to rather than down on. I will also visit Deadwood where Wild Bill Hickok is buried and drop in on the biker rally in Sturgis in the middle of Aug.
I will then come East to make my daughter's 21st birthday in Syracuse NY. on the 27th of Aug. From there I will do a circuit of New England and then go West to make the Vietnam Veteran's Reunion in Kokomo Ind. If you have never heard of it then I strongly advise you visit their website at www.hcvvo.org. This will be my first time but I have been hearing about it for years it is supposed to be the best rally of it's kind in the nation. That will be the middle of Sep.
I will finish up with a counter clockwise tour of the nation's heartland, including a visit with John Jadryev in Iowa. returning back east through the Ozarks and the Smokies with a stop at the Grand Old Opry finally up the Shenandoah Valley dropping in on Paul Kasper one of the co-founders of this website, finishing at the 15th Combat Engineers reunion at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Veteran's Day.
If this sounds vague, at this point it is necessary. It allows me to make adjustments in my schedule based on vets who contact me while I am on my way, and allows for the unforeseen. Five months and twenty to thirty thousand miles is a lot of planning, especially for someone who thinks organization is a dirty word and a wrist watch is a trinket for the anal retentive.
I am a firm believer of what they taught me in the Army, KISS, Keep It Simple Stupid. I know the sun will rise in the morning and set at night, if I get something done in between, it was a productive day.
Joe's Equipment List
As Cary Grant said in Gungha Din, "I'm an expedition. Make way for the expedition." Making this trip requires a certain amount of gear. The "Mission" is to go camping for five months with all the comforts of an Arab prince while operating on the budget of one of his camel jockeys.
As has been mentioned my transportation is a six-year old Astro van. Used, but I hope, not too badly. For a tent I picked up a K-Mart special for about $80. It's not a Moss four season mountaineering shelter, but if it falls apart Nov. 12, I will be satisfied. I also picked up a cheap screen house for nights when it is too hot for a tent.
I had an old cast iron griddle, and I bought a porcelain kettle, I still have to pick up a coffee pot and cast iron frying pan. I got a Coleman portable fireplace; I can use it as a bar-b-que and with its screen I can have a fire when and open fire might not be the smartest thing in the world.
For the rest, I have a low-priced sleeping bag, some old blankets if it gets cold and couple of tarps some coolers and that's about it.
I also decided I needed a traveling companion, I first considered finding a twenty-three year old blond with voracious appetites, but I realized I would be on life-support before I left the first campsite. I settled for a dog that was on death row at the Atlantic County Animal Shelter. They told me his mother was a black lab and his father came from a very fine neighborhood. I was going to name him Elwood P. Dowd after Jimmy Stewart's character in "Harvey". After a couple of days I came to believe this dog was a combat survivor having made his way on the mean streets. He also showed signs of canine PTSD, so I decided he deserved the name "Boonie."
See the B Company page for some of Joe's photos from Vietnam
Joe Kolodziejski in His Own Words
Joe then and now
Like many veterans of the Vietnam War, I feel isolated from those around me. Even close family members are unable to understand the memories and emotions, which I am forced to deal with every day. Not sharing the same experiences as us, they have no basis for understanding. Trying to explain it to them is like trying to explain a toothache to a duck.
The VA has declared me 70% "dinky dau". This is OK with me; I sometimes think being a bit crazy is the only thing that keeps me from losing my mind. John Jardyev, a fellow vet from B Company, recently suggested to me, if we spent one hour a day for the past twenty-four years thinking about Viet Nam, we served a second one-year tour of duty, and the second was harder than the first. He was dead on right. (Thank you John).
I have come to realize PTSD is not the only reason for our isolation. A common thread among Veterans is the system of principles and ethics, which we brought back with us. Loyalty, Courage, Integrity, Patriotism and, most of all, Honor are coins of great value to the average vet.
Many people around me are incapable of understanding the deep, passionate love I have for my country, and they therefore can't understand the intensity of my anger when I see them treating, so shabbily, that which I hold so dear. However, when I talk to my fellow vets, I find that I am not alone.
Recently, I went back to college for a year. The young people I met seemed only concerned with how much money they were going to make and how fast they were going to do it. When the Clinton scandals came to light, they did not understand why the President's behavior or morals should be an issue. I was treated like a funny old man who got upset over nothing.
The exceptions were the children of vets. It seems we have been successful in passing on our sense of right and wrong. We have, for better or worse, become the keepers of the flame.
My personal isolation began to end when I found the 15th Combat Engineers web site. I, finally, was in contact with fellow vets.
William Shakespeare, in Henry V, has the King giving a speech to his men before the battle of Agincourt on the Feast of St. Crispin. They are facing impossible odds against the French. He tells how, in years to come, they will gather together on St. Crispin's Day. They will roll up their sleeves to show the scars of battle. He calls them "We few, We happy few, We band of Brothers".
Over the next five months I expect to see this country I love and to visit with my happy band of Brothers. I want to look in your eyes, shake your hand, swap stories, drink Jack Daniels and see the sunrise in your part of the country.
So when you are walking your perimeter, keep an eye out, a friendly will be coming through the wire.
And whatever your "challenge" is, the password is "Joeski".
Joseph Kolodziejski – 30 April 2000
I Remember
By Joseph Kolodziejksi: 6 May 2000
I remember
Coming home in '68: after the Tet offensive
I remember
Going to a peace rally: not as a participant
I remember
Hearing chants of Ho, Ho, Ho, Ho Chi Minh!
I remember
Seeing Viet Cong flags
Being waved enthusiastically
I remember
They were anti-war: like cheerleaders are anti-football
They were cheerleaders for the other side
The side that was killing Americans
I remember
They were anti-violent as they threw rocks at police
And set fire to campus buildings
I remember
They were for freedom of speech
Unless you disagreed with their party line even slightly
Then they shouted you down
I remember
Thinking the only things missing
Were brown shirts and Swastikas
I remember
They were for the workers
But sneered when they saw one with an American flag
On his hard hat
I remember
They hated capitalism
But stampeded back to college to get their MBAs and BMWs
And become tax accountants and stockbrokers
As soon as the draft was over
I remember
The deafening silence when the fighting was over
And the many South Vietnamese people who were then killed
In the name of peace
I remember
The thousands who risked starvation and drowning
On flimsy and overloaded boats and rafts
Who risked robbery, rape and murder at the hands of pirates
To escape the glorious People's Republic
And the heroic forces of the People's army
And, I remember
No one protested for them