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Wandering on Cloud Nine: 2018 Wish List
2017 has been an amazing and crazy year for me. Although it was fun, I have to admit that I cannot wait for 2018. And though 2017 was a wild year for me, 2018 is going to be even more insane (especially after I graduate in the spring). As the end of the year approaches, I'm starting to reflect back and look forward. With that in mind, here is a wish list of the places I hope to visit in the coming years.
I may or may not have an opportunity to go Japan over the summer, but either way, it's been one of my dreams to go ever since I got obsessed with Hello Kitty in fourth grade. I dream of walking around Tokyo and seeing all the cool and crazy things, like those vending machines that sell unusual items around the city.
The Eiffel Tower has been calling my name for as long as I can remember. I can recall my mom Facetiming me from the Eiffel Tower when I was in seventh grade and I was amazed at the twinkling lights that came from the most famous landmark in the world. I hope I'll be able to eat a macaron in a little cafe next to the Eiffel Tower one day.
When I saw a picture of colorful houses next to a canal on Instagram, Amsterdam soon rose to the top of my bucket list. I especially want to go during autumn because of the weather and the leaves.
Honestly, I don't know much about Prague, but I've seen so many pictures of it and it's absolutely beautiful. I saw one photo of a huge Christmas tree next to the St. Nicholas Church and I fell in love with the thought of going during the winter time. Given the opportunity, I would go during the winter time because of all the decorations that are put up next to the churches there.
I have been to the Big Apple, but only for two days and that's not nearly long enough to explore New York City. I really want to go back for the food in all honesty. In particular, I really want to go to Black Tap to have one of those "freakshakes" and the Cookie Dough Cafe to try all things made of cookie dough.
I have been here before too, but it's been more than 10 years. I've always loved the cozy vibe I feel each time I look at pictures of this city. Also, I really want to visit the first Starbucks there since I'm a coffee addict.
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János Wildmann {*}
Unholy Alliance
The Church in Hungary Lacks Distance from the Government
From: Herder Korrespondenz, 3/2011, P. 149-154
In Hungary, in newspaper articles or letters from readers one is time and again reminded of Viktor Orbán's mocking remark in Parliament about two decades ago. When a deputy of the Christian Democrats (KDNP) had taken the floor, the then chairman of the Young Free Democrats (Fidesz) shouted to him, "Churchmen! Let's pray! On your knees!" At that time the Young Democrats were not unpopular in Hungary, but the parliamentary elections of 1994 did not bring the hoped-for breakthrough for them. They reached less than eight percent of the votes, slightly less than four years earlier.
The right-wing bourgeois Hungarian Democratic Forum (MDF), which after the turnaround had become the largest ruling party, suffered a downright crash: It lost admittedly "only" half of the votes, but thanks to the distribution of mandates three-quarters of the parliamentary seats. Winners were the Socialists (MSZP) and the Free Democrats (SZDSZ). They entered into a coalition and had thus a comfortable two-thirds majority in the House of the Nation.
In the liberal camp there could no longer anything be gained by Orbán, but he discovered the vacuum on the right. Until 1998, out of the former anti-clerical Free Democrat a bourgeois Christian Democrat developed who sought the favor of the frustrated conservative citizens and of the churches. Almost the entire party establishment made this change of mind. The party was renamed in "Fidesz - Hungarian Civil Alliance."
Characteristic of the new Fidesz-line was its position on the issue of financing the religious education. This was a contentious issue between the Catholic Church and the government of Gyula Horn (1994 to 1998), since it had not been treated in the agreement with the Holy See (1997). The bishops said that one had forgotten to settle this matter, but the socialist-liberal government rejected this interpretation and emphasized that it was more than replaced by the newly introduced tax assignment (every tax payer may assign one percent of his personal income tax to a church or religious denomination) - the more so as there is a state guarantee for 50 percent of this tax type.
In case of a victory in the parliamentary elections, Orbán promised that he would finance in addition to the guaranteed tax allotment also religious education provided by the churches. Such gestures and the new rhetoric associated with them convinced the traditional Christian churches, which almost unanimously backed him.
The success did not fail to materialize, and after the 1998 elections Fidesz could form a coalition with the Independent Smallholders Party (FKGP) and the shrunken MDF. The KDNP got no seat in parliament. Also Zsolt Semjén failed. Due to intraparty reckoning he was even excluded from the party and tried his luck in vain in the MDF.
But Orbán took the Christian Democrat into the Ministry of Culture and made him the Deputy State Secretary for Church Affairs. Semjén, a Catholic theologian, cultivated good relations with the bishops of the traditional Christian churches, especially with the Catholic hierarchy and was, as it were, their mouthpiece in the first Orbán government. His counterpart was in the office of Prime Minister the pastor of the Reformed Church Zoltán Balog.
It took some time until Semjén and Balog clarified their responsibilities, but eventually they agreed on a basic direction of church policy. It was their declared goal to work out a "uniform, coherent model, applicable to recent history. On the one hand, it had to compensate for the decades-long destructions, done by the overthrown regime which persecuted the churches. On the other hand, it had to avoid the impasse into which church policy got in some Western countries, due to the fact that it allowed to be led by the secular myths of the last century."
The Socialist-liberal Coalition was Faced with a Heap of Shards
The separation of church and state is no separation of church and society; the two must therefore go "the path of harmonious cooperation." What is striking in the thinking of the two theologians is that they grant the churches certain privileges, as e.g. state funding of church institutions, whereas they refuse to grant them to similar institutions which are maintained by others. Their reasoning is like a revelation: If institutions are church-run, then the State had the duty of full funding, but if they are not church-run, then the state has just not the same obligation.
The arsenal of the proposed model includes a series of economic incentives, from tax benefits on churches and church people over various grants up to state funding of religious education provided by the churches. The authors proudly admit that the proposed model of church policy was not totally new. It was "spiritually indepted to the heritage of our king, Saint Stephen. Its conclusion reads: what is good for the church is good for the country, and what is good for the country is good for the church."
However, the first Orbán government was unable to implement an important project of church policy, namely the tightening of the law on the establishment of new churches and religious communities, because in parliament a two-thirds majority was necessary for it. The Hungarian regulation is indeed very generous. At present it is sufficient, if hundred people make a respective application. If they are registered as a religious community, then they are entitled to certain benefits and tax allocations. Already ten years ago, the theologians Semjén and Balog argued that this regulation opens the door for dubious companies, sects and the abuse of the status of a church.
The fourth-largest church in Hungary, the liberal "Faith Church" (Hit Gyülekezete), and other religious and social groups, however, pointed out that the risk of abuse, mentioned by the two church leaders, admittedly exists, but that it is not comparable to the mismanagement in which the large established churches are occasionally entangled. The planned tightening of the law on founding churches is therefore an attempt to restrict freedom of religion, and to favor also in future the so-called historical churches and religions. This dispute certainly contributed to the fact that Orbán lost the elections in 2002. Not only Fidesz, but also the members of the Catholic and Reformed Church were deeply shocked. The third largest church, the Evangelical-Lutheran Church, had already more distance to the Orbán government.
Over the next eight years, the socialist-liberal governments set no new directions in church policy. They tried to some extent to comply with the demands of the bishops or made new donations to the churches. They increased e.g. the state guarantee of tax allocation to the churches to 90 (in reality, almost 100 percent), which made the taxpayers' free disposal completely unnecessary.
This policy of good deeds, however, was not only without clear plan, it also imparted the impression of embarrassment: just as if the socialists had to make good for the persecution of the church before the turnaround, rather than to completely distance themselves from the past. Their attitude was rather irritating than reassuring.
When the government's attempts to curry favour with the two large churches were unsuccessful, the liberal coalition partner became more unruly: Bálint Magyar, minister of cultural affairs, cut some state subsidies to church institutions. This in turn enraged the bishops and faithful, and resulted in a demonstration in front of the Ministry.
At the end, the socialist-liberal coalition faced a pile of shards - not only in church policy. Its incompetence in matters of administration as well as lies and corruption scandals have totally discredited it among the general population. Many people lost their faith in the real existing democracy and wanted a strong leader personality. Viktor Orbán, who in 2004 had got from the John Paul II the highest award of the Catholic Church to non-clerics, the Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Gregory, was predestined for this role.
The vast majority of the faithful of both major churches supported him without reservation.
The victory of Fidesz in the parliamentary elections in 2010 was therefore foreseeable, even if it had no convincing government program. Only one question was open: Would their results suffice for a simple or a two thirds majority in Parliament. Orbán regarded the well-known result of the "voting booths revolution" as an authorization to a system change in Hungary. It was possible again to give more attention even to old, during the period of the socialist-liberal governments necessarily suspended projects of Church-State policy.
Promotion of Social and Educational Institutions of the Church
Already before the elections, representatives of Fidesz and KDNP tried to reduce the resistance to an amendment to the law on founding churches. They began a dialogue with the "Faith Church" and promised her they would no longer campaign against her, as in the years 1998 to 2002, and would also consult her while discussing ecclesio-political bills on State-Church relations. In exchange, the congregation should refrain from giving its members central instructions for the parliamentary elections. In forming the government, László Szászfalvi became the new State Secretary for Church Affairs.
He is also a pastor of the Reformed Church, KDNP politicians, and committed to the "Hungarian model" of church policy. Its architects were promoted in the new government: Zoltán Balog became Secretary of State for Social Inclusion (responsible for Roma affairs) and Zsolt Semjén Deputy Prime Minister. Since 2003 Semjén is also chairman of the KDNP, which became a satellite party of Fidesz and cannot independently compete in elections but only in an alliance with Fidesz. According to Szászfalvi it is planned that the new bill on founding churches is still in this spring submitted to Parliament. In the future, by the state are acknowledged only those churches and religious communities which are either rooted "historically" or / and have at least ten thousand members. It is planned to examine also the already registered churches, in order to prevent the misuse of taxpayers' money.
Shortly after the new government was set up, Semjen and Szäszfalvi submitted to Parliament a new amendment on the financing of such educational institutions, some months later also of social institutions that the political community transfers to the church as provider. The previous regulation said that also after the transfer of the institution only the general statutory subsidy (about half the operating cost) is still paid for five years from the state budget. While the former owner, in this case the political community, continues to pay the rest. By this measure, the state wanted to prevent that communities try to get rid of their institutions only for financial reasons.
It was different with institutions that from the start or for a long time belonged to the churches. Their operating costs were entirely refunded from the state budget. The amendment proposed by the KDNP politicians now planned that the municipality in case of transferring an educational or social institution to the Church is no longer obliged to pay the residual costs for years, but these, too, are from now on (from the next school year) paid by the state. The law was adopted in Parliament by a two thirds majority of Fidesz-KDNP.
The new regulation admittedly discriminates all providers except the churches, because also in future they have to pay about half of the costs. But their protests were kept within bounds not least because they or the staff affected by the transfer were afraid of retaliation by the government or the church provider. It really happened that teachers who were critical of the transfer of their school were dismissed by the church supervisory authority after the takeover.
The Controversial New Media Law
After the elections, Orbán has thoroughly reorganized the governmental structures by the creation of "super ministries". His concept is not clear, but the centralization and the concentration of power are evident. The popular support for the Orbán government, however, seems to be almost continuously high in the opinion polls. Besides the already mentioned frustration, which was caused by the socialist-liberal economic mismanagement, the main reason for this is the vocabulary of the Prime Minister: it is national conservative and critical of globalisation. He puts the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its place, imposes taxes on the multi-nationals and banks, declares war on the Offshor'e companies and big earners, provided as long as they do not belong to the Fidesz cadres, nationalized the assets of the private Pension funds, withdraws responsibilities from the Constitutional Court when it takes decisions that are inconvenient for him, grants Hungarians who are living in neighboring countries citizenship, etc.
Certainly, there are also people who are afraid: officials, scientists and independent journalists who are declared to be politically unreliable. After the amendment of the respective law officials can now be dismissed without giving a reasons. A number of independent scientific institutions will be closed or their funding simply suspended.
If a scientist criticizes the government or the prime minister, the government commissioner for audit committees (some years ago he was involved in dubious dealings) or the tax office can immediately initiate legal proceedings against him. If nothing is found, the character assassination has already ruined the person affected. The pro-government Christian-nationalist newspaper "Magyar Nemzet" (Hungarian Nation) has a leading role in defaming critical intellectuals. One of their employees, who explicitly calls himself Christian journalist, was obedient to his conscience and recently dropped out. He apologized to those defamed by him, and confessed to deliberately vilifying them.
The Silence of the Churches
Hungary has for some months a new media law. It expands the state's control over the media. The great wave of protests from abroad has obviously surprised the government. Due to the results of EU investigation, it will certainly have to change a few paragraphs, but the real problem remains unresolved: the subjugation of free journalism and thought. The government has delegated only Fidesz members in the respective supervisory authority, and the former editor of an porn magazine was appointed chairman. She shall now rule over law and morality. There is no question that the supervisory authority will meet the expectations of Fidesz.
However, she will hardly proceed against pro-government media which denigrate others, as e.g. "Magyar Nemzet", for political reasons not even against government-critical organs - due to the critical observation by media professionals from the EU. However, with it unmistakable signals are given, which are understood by the submissive addressees. The leader-democracy rarely uses direct reprisals. It postulates submissiveness at least in the senior executive positions, not only in the state administration, but also in independent institutions such as economic chambers or courts.
Even from the conservatives can increasingly be heard criticism of the government, and especially of the Prime Minister in person. Not only his understanding of his leader role or the embarrassing media law are held against him, but also nepotism. Positions are filled again or created, and then often relatives and friends of Orbán and the ruling party cadres get a chance. You have to start somewhere with the creation of jobs, grin cynics.
But the churches maintain their silence. Gábor Czene, as columnist of the largest independent daily newspaper "Népszabadság" (People's Freedom) in charge of church affairs, wrote in late January 2011 about the silence of the Catholic Church. Before the change of government, her bishops had addressed themselves in dramatic appeals to the faithful. Before the elections of 2006 they had warned the faithful, "Our nation is in very great difficulties. Only the grace of God can save us." And after the so-called "lie speech" of socialist Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany they had warned that "a healthy society cannot be built on a lie."
In the spring of 2009, the church called on the government to take at once the necessary steps in the interest of the indebted borrowers, because the "intolerable burden" oppressed the weakest and most innocent to an extent that "contradicts a sober moral value order". But since the right-wing camp has won a two-thirds majority in Parliament, writes Czene, it seems that nothing can disturb the Catholic hierarchy. Neither the retrospective changes in legislation or the limitation of the powers of the Constitutional Court, nor the Media Law or the changes in tax rules in favor of the rich and at the expense of the poor motivate the hierarchs to submit comments.
The churches have certainly benefited from the benevolence of the Orbán government. Before Christmas, Semjén has e.g. proposed to Parliament to approve of extra 5.3 billion forints for the Catholic Church, in addition to the planned amount of about 55 billion in the 2011 budget, from all that one hears as compensation for the deductions decreed by the socialist-liberal governments. The motion was adopted. It seems as if the prosecution authorities and courts treat suspected delinquents of the opposition harder than members of Fidesz and the churches.
In the diocese of Pecs in southern Hungary already several years ago serious allegations were raised against the diocesan leadership. Among other things, the headmistress of a church school was unlawfully dismissed by the bishop. But it is supposed that the document of dismissal has been faked in the ordinariate. The chief editor of a weekly paper turned to the prosecution, which consequently had to initiate an investigation. But the case has quietly been shelved without giving reasons. No information was given to requests. Also the Vatican has in various ways and repeatedly been informed, but from there, too, never an answer was given. One did not even initiate an investigation, but informed the Pécs bishop's palace about the complaint and its authors, who then had heavily to suffer from the consequences.
Only a scandal can induce the competent authorities to seek a solution, said a high ecclesiastical dignitary. In autumn 2010, this scandal was there: Someone reported an offence to the prosecutor against the management of the diocese, regarding several dozens of suspected offenses, including embezzlement, fraud, withholding of state subsidies, falsification of documents, abuse of power, sexual harassment and cover-up of pedophilia. The author also informed the independent media, which since then attentively follow the case.
The bishop first denied all accusation against him and his economists. In the following months, however, further complaints were presented to the prosecutor, before Christmas, one even by a close co-worker of the ordinariate. She accuses the diocesan leadership of embezzlement in the amount of several hundred million forints. Only afterwards, the Vatican decided to induce the bishop to resign. In view of their good relations with the diocese, the prosecutors and police in Pécs, however, declared themselves to be biased and passed the case to the authorities in another county. Meanwhile, more and more people in Hungary believe in the resurrection - but in that of the holy alliance of throne and altar.

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The Leading Firemen card would not make an appearance in a Topps set until 1973. Topps continued to make Leading Firemen cards until 1983 with the exception of the 1980 set. For some reason Topps made all the usual Leaders cards but not a Leading Firemen card (I'll have to fix that later). In 1984 was the first appearance of a straight Saves Leader card. In 1985 the League Leader Cards disappeared altogether from Topps sets for several years.
In 1961 The Sporting News issued only their second "Fireman of the Year" award. The NL recipient was Stu Miller of the San Francisco Giants. The Save was still an unofficial stat and would remain so until 1969. Stu compiled a modest 17 save but also amassed 14 wins all in relief. He also earned a relief win in the 1961 All Star Game in San Francisco.
Roy Face of the Pirates also had 17 saves in 1961, however he only had 6 relief wins. Brosnan and Henry of the Reds both had 16 saves, Brosnan with 10 relief wins and Henry with 2.


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What do you get when you combine six 300-pound blocks of frozen water, frigid northern temperatures and a throng of thirsty sports fans bound for the Twin Cities?
Ice bars – a phenomenon that has been around for years but is now gaining major steam – er, frost – thanks to the Super Bowl's arrival, the growth of artisan ice companies and the usual bounty of cold air. Suddenly, the frosty novelties are cropping up everywhere from rooftops to alleyways, and keeping things cool with chilly concoctions, frozen furniture and arctic bar games (think made-from-ice air hockey and shuffle-puck tables).
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Eastman says that, once the blocks are solid, a standard 6 1/2-foot ice bar can be put together in as little as 30 minutes, using a blowtorch to freeze the blocks together. From there, Minnesota Ice can engrave designs, add color and even embed wireless LED lighting for dramatic effect. Hand-carved embellishments, statues, games and other icy constructions complete the wintry wonderland vibe.
But why subject yourself to the numbing outdoors when there are perfectly good indoor bars keeping the frozen stuff in the glassware? Well, it's fun. It's unique. And gosh darn it, we're a hardy breed.
"They're beautiful," Eastman said. "When you see them put together, it's like 'Wow.' They're pretty. They're super-clear, and they're just different."
Oh – and have we mentioned that alcohol tricks your brain into thinking you're warm? There's plenty of that, too.
Although the current spike in ice bars may be aided by that not-so-subtle big event coming to town, Eastman expects the nippy trend to stick.
"We'll continue to see these because I think we're really embracing our climate right now and wanting to be outdoors right now," he said. "The ice bar is not going anywhere."
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1. Birch's on the Lake
In its third year running, the Birch's lakefront ice bar is really perfecting its glacial gala. This year there will be fire pits, hammerschlagan, occasional live music at the indoor bar heard through speakers and an ice-skating rink set up on Long Lake. Sip out of an icy shot glass or take a drink from the luge. Bonus: There are two-for-one specials throughout. Open Fridays and Saturdays, from 7-10 p.m. through the Super Bowl.
1310 W. Wayzata Blvd., Long Lake, 952-473-7373, birchsonthelake.com
2. Crave, Minneapolis
You know you want to go ice fishing, right? The Crave rooftop patio will be offering that (well, simulated – you are on a rooftop! – but with ice fishing houses, guides and gear, and shore lunch available), as well as the full array of cold sculptures and furniture, including an ice throne for selfies. The rooftop will be open from 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily from Jan. 31-Feb. 4. Ticket prices TBD.
825 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-332-1133, craveicelounge.com
3. Freight House
An ice bar and Stillwater's ice castles within spitting distance of each other? Winter activities, done. Freight House's riverside deck will feature frozen hot chocolate in ice glassware, among other bevs, and showcase one of Minnesota's most beloved winter features. Open Thursdays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. through March, weather-pending.
305 S. Water St., Stillwater, 651-439-5718, thefreighthouse.com
4. The Great Northern St. Paul Chefs Experience
For Jan. 29 only: a special evening at the St. Paul Farmers Market, as part of the Great Northern festival's activities. Among the food vendors and plates of wood-fired fare, you'll find an icy selfie station and a hollow square ice bar, with bartenders whipping up cocktails from Octo Fishbar, Saint Dinette and Revival. See the Great Northern's website for ticket pricing and to purchase.
290 E. 5th St., St. Paul, thegreatnorthernfestival.com
5. Hewing Hotel
One of the Twin Cities' most picturesque – and most exclusive – rooftops suddenly has another angle to intrigue: an oversized, hand-chiseled ice bar lounge, complete with ice high-tops, ice air hockey and cocktails from the Tattersall Distilling masters. Open to the public on Tuesdays (4 p.m. to midnight) through February, depending on weather. Reservations required.
300 Washington Ave. N., Minneapolis, 651-468-0600, hewinghotel.com
6. The Lexington
There's been a reversal on the Lexington's new rooftop: What this summer exuded all things warm and tropical will soon be dedicated to the frigid. Grab a cocktail from the ice bar or pour one yourself – down the icy drink luge, then snap an Instagram on the giant ice throne that will be staged under the Lexington sign. It opened to the public on Jan. 19 and then from 4-9 p.m. every Thursday, Friday and Saturday through Feb. 10.
1096 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-289-4990, thelexmn.com
7. Martin Patrick 3
Picture this: an intimate, New York-syle alleyway with string lights twinkling overhead and two ice bars wedged between a pair of brick buildings. A curated cocktail menu will be handled by the Hewing Hotel, and servers attending the standing room and handful of tables and heaters will be dressed in furs. Open from Feb. 1 through the Super Bowl; see website for hours.
212 3rd Ave. N., Suite 106, Minneapolis, 612-746-5329, martinpatrick3.com
8. Mercy
One of the few ice bar regulars in this neck of the woods, Le Meridien has turned its courtyard into an ice bar for a long while. Now Mercy will throw its version of an ice party, pairing fire pits and pine trees with the frozen features: a bar, a shuffle puck table, sculptures and a custom igloo dome. Open from 6 p.m. to midnight every Thursday, Friday and Saturday through the Super Bowl.
901 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-252-7000, mercympls.com
9. New Bohemia and Truck Park
The mutually owned side-by-side restaurants in downtown St. Paul take up nearly a full city block. The duo is blocking off the street and turning the sidewalk area into a polar paradise. Two ice bars are churning out iced drinks in ice glasses for the party, and there are hockey-themed activities to boot. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The stop date is still TBD. Call for hours to ensure it's open.
222 W. 7th St., St. Paul, 651-330-8267, newbohemiausa.com/saint-paul
10. Ox Cart Ale House
Get a winter bird's-eye view atop a rooftop that overlooks CHS Field and parts of Lowertown, all dressed in white. On tap? An extra-long ice bar, ice high-top tables and an ice beer-pong table in case you need a reason to drink faster. Open from 3 p.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays through February, depending on weather.
255 E. 6th St., St. Paul, 651-528-6171, oxcartalehouse.com
11, Urbana Craeft Kitchen
A bustling sojourn around the Mall of America could only be improved by a pit stop afterward at this frozen libation station. Partnering with Fulton Beer, Urbana will be peddling brew, hot and cold cocktails – Irish coffee, anyone? – from its ice bar and staging fire pits for patrons to warm their fingers and toes. A portion of profits go to Second Harvest Heartland, a Minnesota food bank. Open 4:30-9 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday until mid-February, weather-permitting.
3200 E. 81st St., Suite 200, Bloomington, 952-658-5039, urbanacraeftkitchen.com
12. Volstead House
It's a bash every weekend at this whisky-specializing bar. Volstead's ice bar – complete with an ice photo wall and fire tables – heats up with a Fire and Ice weekend featuring smoked cocktails on the ice bar and cigar pairings, a High Rollers event (think bottles of Pappy Van Winkle cracked) during the Super Bowl and more. Open 5-10 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, through at least mid-February.
1278 Lone Oak Road, Eagan, 651-340-7175, volsteadhouse.com


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No recipe today — blogging, I'm afraid, has fallen to the bottom of my "to do" list lately — but I do have something to share. I profiled a local chef and restauranteur for Columbus Crave. Alfonso Contrisciani is a Certified Master Chef, teacher, hobby farmer, and all around fascinating character, and you can read the story here.
Best Loved Recipes: Lemon Asparagus PastaUncategorized
I decided to share some of my favorite recipes because, especially in the aftermath of the move and adjusting to life in a new city, cooking my favorite foods gives me a sense of continuity. When my life is in transition, I feel most grounded when I'm in the kitchen. Chopping and mincing, seasoning and sauteing, kneading and baking — when I enter the kitchen, my whole world shrinks. I stop worrying about whatever freelance assignments I'm juggling, or whether my latest job interview went well or not. Instead, I savor the flavors, the colors, the textures, the aromas in front of me.
I've cooked and baked my way through many a rough transition. I baked my emotions during my hormonal teenage years in my family's narrow galley kitchen. I happily dropped the meal plan and cooked for myself senior year of college in my bland on-campus apartment kitchen. I staved off post-graduation anxiety during the first summer after college by experimenting with uncommon farmers' market produce in the teeny tiny kitchen of the sublet I rented with the man who would become my husband. My husband and I made meals together often in the much larger kitchen of our next apartment, the one with the sloping ceilings and old fashioned red linoleum countertops, while we navigated jobs, grad school, and the stress of wedding planning. Now, I've squeezed myself and my growing collection of kitchen gear and cookbooks into our current, rather small kitchen and I'm still doing what I love best: cooking (and eating, of course).
Quick disclaimer: I'm not going to share anything fancy or unusual here. These are simple, get-dinner-on-the-table recipes and sometimes the measurements are just a rough guide because I don't measure things very often, I just eyeball them.
I adore asparagus and my husband loves pasta, so when my aunt introduced me to this easy pasta recipe a few years ago, it quickly became one of our favorites. We've been eating it a lot lately, because nothing beats fresh asparagus. I highly recommend picking some up at the farmers' market instead of the grocery store if possible. This is also good with whole wheat pasta if you're feeling healthy.
Aunt Deeda's Lemon Asparagus Pasta
1 lb. penne pasta
1 bunch asparagus, cleaned, trimmed, and cut into 1 inch pieces
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup (give or take) olive oil
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and add the pasta. When the pasta is almost done, but not quite, add the cut up asparagus to the pot and bring it back to a boil. Cook the pasta and asparagus for 2-3 minutes (I like the asparagus to stay slightly crisp and crunchy) and then drain the contents of the pot and run cold water over everything to cool it down.
Meanwhile, make the dressing. Zest the lemon into a bowl, using more or less depending on how much citrusy zing you want. Add the lemon juice and then drizzle in the olive oil while you whisk the mixture together. Again, the ratio of lemon to olive oil depends on how you want it to taste, so test as you go to see what you like. Lastly, add the Parmesan. (Another trick is to put all the dressing ingredients in a mason jar and shake it vigorously to mix it up.)
Return the pasta and asparagus to the pot and toss with the lemon dressing. Dish it up, sprinkle on some more cheese if you like, and enjoy.
I wish I had known then that everything would be OK, and my worth did not rest on getting promoted to this higher position. – Anna Holmes
Jill Filipovic interviewed Anna Holmes about her career and it's a great read. Holmes delivers some straight-shooting real talk about life and success. It's fascinating when people share stories about the course of their career — it seems that taking opportunities when they present themselves and then moving on when you're ready is more important than any five or ten year plan. I've been struggling with my decision to leave my old job and shedding many anxious tears over what I'll do next. It gives me some peace of mind to hear Holmes say that she felt the same way when she was my age.
Time for life updates, y'all. I've been trying to write this blog post for weeks and I get overwhelmed every time, but in the interest of defeating writer's block, I'm just going to start with the facts.
1. In mid-April, I moved to Columbus, Ohio. I quit my job, packed up all my stuff, said goodbye to friends and family, and left.
2. I'm unemployed/freelancing. To clarify: I'm working as a freelance writer and editor, but I don't make enough money to support myself. But the whole reason we moved was for my husband's new job, and since I paid our bills while he was a full-time grad student, this seems like a fair arrangement while I job hunt. (Plus, this is just what marrieds do for each other sometimes.)
So, those are the new facts of my life. It looks plain on paper — people move for jobs all the time. In fact, we're actually very lucky that my husband landed this job just a few months after graduation. It felt right and so we made the leap.
It was a big leap, though. I walked away from a promotion at a job that, for the most part, I enjoyed. I gave up my breadwinner status along with my steady income. I left some of my best friends. I left my church. I can't drive down and see my parents on a random weekend anymore. Almost everything was stripped away — my job, my community, even the familiar dynamic of my marriage. And here I am, trying to pick up the pieces.
During the move, some people questioned my decision, and I was one of them. Was I nuts to move to an unknown city with uncertain employment prospects? Maybe. But the people I love and trust the most said, "You don't have to know what happens next, you just have to think 'if the status quo is good, then what would be great?'" And so I packed up my life, guided by a deeper conviction that this move will open up new opportunities not just for my husband, but for me as well.
Of course, now that I'm here, I feel sad and homesick a lot. Columbus is thrillingly new and intimidatingly unfamiliar. I want to artificially speed up the time it takes to learn a place, to find the best neighborhood dive bar, the best felafel wrap, and the best cup of coffee. I want to know how the streets intersect, and what's happening on the weekend, and where I belong.
But I have no regrets, so let's talk about the good stuff. First, this painful process has jarred me out of autopilot. I'm forced to stop and consider things like, "Where is my career going and where do I want it to go?" My husband remains one of my number one cheerleaders and sources of support — things are different, but I feel happiest when we're just hanging out cooking dinner together like we've always done. And my parents might be far away, but I'm reconnecting with extended family members. (Did I mention that I was born in Ohio? Yeah, the irony of this isn't lost on me either.) And I get to wear yoga pants pretty much all day, every day.
The novelty might wear off on that last one. We'll see.
Twenty-FiveLife, Musings, Uncategorized
Today I am 25 years old. Last night, I celebrated with friends (pizza, booze, and Cards Against Humanity were all involved). My friends conspired with my hubby to make a birthday cake from scratch as a surprise. It was delightful. While I was chatting with another friend who's also turning 25 next month, we joked about having a quarterlife crisis. "The next big birthday is 30, and that's really scary," he said. "Thirty sounds so adult. Like, by then you really can't afford to make any more big mistakes. Really the only perk of turning 25 is that we don't have to deal with those dumb fees when renting a car."
It seems like we've been primed to freak out by turning 25. There's lots of advice out there about lessons learned and things you apparently should have done before 25. But the more I thought about it, I realized that turning 25 isn't all that scary to me. It's effing awesome.
Honestly, my early twenties were plagued with insecurity and doubt. After graduation, I spent a lot of time worrying about the future as I tried to make the right decisions. At work, I took every little criticism as a sign that I just couldn't hack it. I cried a lot. But I got through it. I married the best man I've ever met, gained experience and confidence in my abilities, and generally calmed down about things.
Now, this sounds cheesy even to me, but I feel like 25 is going to be the best year. Not because I know what's going to happen, but because I'm finally okay with NOT knowing what's going to happen. I've put that lingering teen angst and insecurity behind me, and I'm ready to have some adventures and generally enjoy what I've got. And maybe even make some mistakes, because I think that's okay at any age.
So, here's to being a quarter of a century and not freaking out about it.
Every year, I find the temptation to sum up and reflect on the past 12 months just irresistible. I'm not sure why. It's an arbitrary milestone. I often find New Year's Eve faintly anticlimactic. I don't believe in New Year's resolutions because you can resolve to do things anytime, and probably with greater success later in the year. So, why the need to mark the turning of the year in writing?
Well, even though I'm embarrassed by my earnest, yearning, and overwritten teenage blog posts (like this one), I sort of love them too. They make me feel tender towards my past self and I want to read this in five or six years and feel the same way. This year was also particularly eventful. I started it in Mexico on my honeymoon, and then around my 24th birthday in February I found out about my mom's cancer. I spent a lot of time driving to my parent's house. I grieved over the horribleness of cancer and its treatment. I finally felt like I hit my stride in my job. I started a book club. I traveled here and there. I supported my husband through the end of his master's program. I got my own health insurance. Today marks my one year wedding anniversary. I finally feel like a Big Girl (perhaps even a Woman), which means I'm primed to have a quarterlife crisis when I turn 25 in February. Ha.
Really, though, I think I can't help doing this because I need to tally up and reason how these things add up to another year — the years slip by faster and faster and I need to remind myself how every eventful they really are, if I pay enough attention. So, I suppose if I have a goal for the entire year of 2014 (not an actual New Year's resolution, mind you) it's to pay better attention to now, instead of obsessing about the future.
I'll be back in January with a fresh set of monthly goals, of course, but for now I'm only going to focus on celebrating my anniversary (one year of marriage, but almost six years together) and ringing in the new year with some of my best friends.
Learning to SubtractUncategorized
Every so often, I like to have a day where I stay in all day. I pick a Saturday or Sunday to wear my pajamas and putter around. I read. I drink lots of tea. I admire the view from my living room windows. I might tidy up a little. Sometimes I bake. Mostly, I just do whatever I want, whenever I feel like it.
Yesterday was one of those days. It felt wonderful. And yet, here I am, fighting off guilt.
I had a busy, productive week. I went to the office every day. I packed healthier lunches and took long walks over some of my lunch breaks. I took a restorative yoga class. I journaled every morning. I helped a friend edit a story. My husband and I had dinner with another friend and finally saw her new house. I went grocery shopping. By the end of each day, I was so tired that I crawled in bed at 9 p.m. to read and drift off to sleep. Why am I feeling guilty?
Well, I didn't do the one thing I set out to do. I tried to draw one night, but I was tired and impatient. I didn't get far, and then didn't pick up my supplies again all week. And I didn't draw yesterday, even though I wrote it down on my "to do" list.
Lately, I've made an effort to add things to my life and it's been undeniably positive. I've added more exercise, made more time for friends, gotten more involved at church, and started writing every day. My life has been improved by these things. I've also been impressed with my ability to juggle them all. But that's where the dark side sometimes asserts itself. I start to get competitive with myself. I start to think that even though I'm doing better, it's still not enough. I could be exercising more, after all. I could be eating better. I could give more time to friends and family. I should keep my apartment cleaner. And so on. My creeping sense of guilt comes from the belief that I'm not making the most of my time, not setting the right priorities, not living up to my own expectations. Why set goals if you're not going to stick with them?
Yesterday, though, I think a deeper, wiser part of my brain understood that I needed to set all that aside. That my goals, while noble and fruitful, had to be ignored for a little while. That it was actually good for me to be unproductive for a day, after a long week that was indeed busy and productive, just not in all the ways I'd planned. After all, how do you stay balanced and sane if you only add and never subtract? I'm still learning to subtract because the art of paring down is difficult and delicate. It involves discerning your priorities, setting personal boundaries, and not measuring your sense of self worth against a set of check marks on your "to do" list. But I do know that, even though I failed to meet my goal this week, sitting in my favorite chair yesterday with a hot cup of tea and ignoring the clock as I read for as a long as I wanted was the right thing to do.
Today I'm grateful for: hours spent around a bonfire with friends, lots of laughter, and piping mugs of hot cider.


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Cleethorpes 5k 2019
Cleethorpes 5k
Sunday 19 May 2019
£14.99 Adults
This is a 5k for everyone. This is thousands of people uniting with one purpose - to raise valuable funds for life-saving research.
Key Information
Date: Sunday 19 May 2019
Time: 11:00
Young Adults: £14.99
Children: £10.00
Adults: £14.99
Under 6 entry (Girls and boys): free and no registration needed
Venue: Meridian Park, Kings Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 0AR View map
Distance: 5k
The Cleethorpes 5k course is a single lap route, which goes along the seafront path towards the leisure centre and then comes back through the boating lake to Meridian Showground to finish. It is a mainly on tarmac pathways with some small sections of grass.
There is plenty of car parking close by to Meridian Showground. Cleethorpes is the nearest train station and is about a 25 minute walk away or 10 minutes via public transport
The route is wheelchair friendly. There are no hills as such to climb and the terrain is mainly on tarmac pathways. There is a small section of grass which the course runs along which may need some assistance on.
There are lots of spectator viewing points along the course


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epiphanies about why i do the things i do…
I wrote an email to friends about why I do the things I do.
This was the result of an uncovering from my past, and it was this: because someone from my past told me that nothing can be taken for granted.
And as a result, I developed strong feelings about politics, philosophy, security, economics, equity, society, environment, information, and even extends to my own memory, and the collective memory.
Thus I thank God.


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After rewatching The Blair Witch Project, I was inspired to create a horror painting that focused on the creepiness of a camera with night vision.
Since we never saw the actual Blair Witch in the movie, I also wanted to incorporate a barely visible monster. Basically the Blair Witch, how I would've imagined her.


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Germany and France on Saturday called on Iran to immediately release a British oil tanker it seized in the Strait of Hormuz.
The capture of the Swedish-owned, British-flagged Stena Impero on Friday by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was a "dangerous further aggravation of an already tense situation," a German foreign ministry statement said.
"Such action hampers a necessary de-escalation of tensions in the Gulf region," the French foreign ministry added.
Both Germany and France underlined their solidarity with Britain.
"We call on Iran to release the ships immediately," the German ministry said.
The French ministry statement said: "We call on Iranian authorities to quickly release the (British) ship and its crew, and to respect freedom of navigation principles in the Gulf."
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Friday they had seized the British-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz for breaking international maritime rules.
Mehr news agency quoted an unnamed Iranian maritime official as saying that the ship had breached international maritime regulations by passing through a prohibited maritime passage in the Strait, turning off its tracking signals and ignoring warnings issued by Iranian authorities.
Source: AFP


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As a former magazine editor and writer with a doctorate in English literature, I find myself at home in research that focuses on studies in print culture and the history of the book. I'm also interested in alternative and radical publications, feminist media studies, and all things having to do with magazine and book publishing.
Books for Idle Hours: Nineteenth-Century Publishing and the Rise of Summer Reading (University of Massachusetts Press, Studies in Print Culture and the History of the Book, Feb. 2019)
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Hear an interview about the book ("a summer read about summer reading") on The Public's Radio, NPR/Providence, here.
DESCRIPTION: Books for Idle Hours focuses on the birth of the publishing phenomenon we today call the "beach read" in the last quarter of the nineteenth century.
Drawing on book reviews, readers' diaries, and publishing records, it traces the ways in which nineteenth-century readers, authors, and publishing houses came to frame summer reading not as a disreputable indulgence, but as a respectable pastime and a welcome respite, especially for women readers. It also examines the development of a new genre—the American summer novel—which uses summer resorts as settings for the action and which was adopted by some of the most popular authors of the period, including William Dean Howells and Stephen Crane.
The book is part of the series Studies on Print Culture and the History of the Book from the University of Massachusetts Press.
"So many of the practices we engage in as summer reading today—checking the lists of the best summer reads that come out in June or indulging in a paperback potboiler we wouldn't read otherwise—have their roots in the nineteenth century," Harrington-Lueker says. "This project is a kind of back-to-the-future. Some of the same conversations about escapist fiction vs. serious summer reading are still going on today."
Available in paperback from the University of Massachusetts Press and from Amazon.com
"Fiction for Idle Summer Days: Nineteenth-Century Periodicals and the Marketing of Summer Reading," Nineteenth Century Studies, vol. 26 (Feb. 2017), pp. 219-244.
"Finding a Market for Suffrage: Advertising and 'The Revolution,' 1868-70," Journalism History, vol. 33, issue 3, (Fall 2007), pp.
"Imagination versus Introspection: 'The Cenci' and 'Macbeth,'" Keats-Shelley Journal, vol 32 (1983), pp. 172-189. JStor.
Making Feminist Media: Third Wave Magazines on the Cusp of the Digital Age, J-History (December 2018)
(Not) Getting Paid to Do What You Love: Gender, Social Media, and Aspirational Work, by Brooke Erin Duffy, Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 95 (4), 1189-1190.
On Company Time: American Modernism in the Big Magazines, by Donal Harris, J-History (July 2017).
This Book Is an Action: Feminist Print Culture and Activist Aesthetics. Ed. by Jaime Harker & Cecilia Konchar Farr, J-History, 2016.
Remake, Remodel: Women's Magazines in the Digital Age, in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 2015.
Lifestyle Journalism (Routledge), in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 2014
Reading the Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine: American Literature and Culture, 1870-1893, in SHARPNews, Autumn 2011.
Dress Culture in Late Victorian Women's Fiction: Literacy, Textiles, and Activism," in SHARPNews
Bad Girls Go Everywhere: The Life of Helen Gurley Brown, in American Periodicals (Spring 2010)
Journalism in a Culture of Grief, in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly 85.3 (Autumn 2008): 695-97.
The Man Time Forgot: A Tale of Genius, Betrayal, and the Creation of Time Magazine, J-History (Spring 2008)
The Moving Appeal: Mr. McClanahan, Mrs. Dill, and the Civil War's Great Newspaper Run, J-History


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Hillsong NYC Pastor Carl Lentz is coming to the defense of his friend and fellow pastor, John Gray, who was highly criticized for attending a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House last Wednesday.
Pastor Gray was just one of several black faith leaders who came under fire for meeting with the president. Those critics accuse the president of being a racist with policies that aren't in favor of minorities.
In an Instagram post, Pastor Lentz is pushing back against the criticism and showing support for Gray's decision.
"I am baffled at times, at the responses from people when we see prayers answered," Lentz wrote. "I don't know a single person who hasn't prayed 'God help our President see what we see, see the hurting, help him live and lead with compassion and empathy.'"
Lentz went on to question the backlash wondering how people could object to Gray's chance to voice his point of view on how the nation could be made better.
The New York pastor said, "Trust me John, I've heard so many people say 'Let's go reach the world!' And then when you start doing it? They say 'You have changed. How could you be associated with such a person.' The idea, is always easier than the reality. I love the reality of who you are. Keep on shinin' my man."
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Letran Quadricentennial Countdown
Grand Celebration | November 24, 2020
Letran's Quadricentennial Celebration kicked off last November 24 - 29, 2016 and is divided into four phases, covering four important parts of Letran's story.
The first phase is about the past, looking back in gratitude of what has transpired - Orgullosos De Tu Historia (Proud of your History). The second year is about the present, focusing on sharing the blessings - Tantos Hombres y Mujeres Ilustres Formar (Forming Many Illustrious Men and Women). The third phase dwells on the future, on looking forward for renewal - Conquistar Nuevas Glorias (Conquering New Glories). Finally, the last phase of the Grand Celebration is about perpetuity - Como el Sol es tu Gloria Sin Fin (Like the Sun Your Glory is Without End).
Quadri Prayer
The desire of two selfless individuals – Don Juan Geronimo Guerrero, a retired Spanish officer, and Diego Santa Maria, a Dominican brother – wrought a partnership, a commitment, that led to the founding of Colegio de San Juan de Letran in 1620.
Ever since, the goal is to help pave the way for those who are eager for knowledge, who are passionate for excellence, to pursue the opportunity through academics, and with the focus on values.
Almost 400 years later, the desire remains. The fire keeps on burning. The Arriba Spirit lives on.
The Grand Quadricentennial Celebration being a highlight, a monumental marker,
in the Colegio's history, its objectives will branch out to many spectrums: Academics, Spiritual, Research, Community Development, and Student Activities.
It will show the identity of Letran, the legacy created by the Letranites, and the bright promise the school has for the years to come.
Letran's Quadricentennial Celebration kicked off last November 24 - 29, 2016 and is divided into four phases, covering four important parts of Letran's story.
The first phase is about the past, looking back in gratitude of what has transpired - Orgullosos De Tu Historia (Proud of your History). The second year is about the present, focusing on sharing the blessings - Tantos Hombres y Mujeres Ilustres Formar (Forming Many Illustrious Men and Women). The third phase dwells on the future, on looking forward for renewal - Conquistar Nuevas Glorias (Conquering New Glories). Finally, the last phase of the Grand Celebration is about perpetuity - Como el Sol es tu Gloria Sin Fin (Like the Sun Your Glory is Without End).
Every Celebration featured an opening ceremony that features the Feast of San Vicente Liem de la Paz, the school's foremost alumnus saint. Aside from the colorful activities spread out through the four years - parades within Intramuros; concerts featuring celebrated artists like Moira dela Torre, December Avenue, and the like; employee-friendly activities; reunions; the highly anticipated Bingo Social; carnival rides; and so much more, the Quadricentennial also focuses on recognition, such as awarding the Grandes Figuras, or the Great Men and Women of Letran. Every year is different, every year is special, every year screams: Siempre Arriba, Siempre Letran!
Quadricentennial Cover Story
It's a wonderful thing, how fate causes us to do something, most of the time with us not knowing or caring what it may turn out to be.
You see children and you desire to help them, to nurture them, guide them.
You find joy and peace in it, aiding them attain goals that they didn't think they can achieve.
Time passes, the children grow, the tree bears fruit, and then you find yourself with yet another seed, another promise of life.
You repeat the process, create a grander vision.
Next thing you know, you're here. Now. Right now.
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Celebrating the here and now
"Imagine yourself here. In the now. This moment where everything begins. In this present, where stories are crafted, where seeds are planted. Here, now."*
To live in the moment, where you are faced with decisions that can set the tone for your future undertakings, can sometimes be daunting. It is easy to relive the past, remember those memories in which we have learned. It can be comforting just to dream about the future and disregard the discomforts one might find in the path towards it. But, to live in the here and now – it's a reflection of your past, a projection of your future.
Last November 24 – 29, the Colegio had the second part of its Quadricentennial Celebration with the theme, "Tantos Hombres y Mujeres Ilustres Formar" or "Forming Illustrious Men and Women".
The Year Two Celebration focused on Letran's present, the achievements and the glories being reached by its students, even its employees – Letranites creating history in the moment.
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We are Letran! : Countdown to 2020 ( Y Jamas Olvidarte Letran)
This will be the launching event of the 20-month countdown of the Colegio for its Quadricentennial celebration. The event will be showcasing a sneak peak of what the grand celebration would look like. There will be a parade of 'Tradition' that will showcase the four centuries of knightly excellence and of Letran. The event will feature the Colegio's development plans for 2020 and an exhibit or an experience booth where students, alumni, and guests will see it firsthand.
Fellowship Night with the Alumni – Medical Field
The night will be a night of reminiscing memories, networking, and gathering of support for Letran's cause.
|May 2019
Fellowship Night with the Alumni – Athletes
The night will be a night of reminiscing memories, networking, and gathering of support for Letran's cause.
Arriba Golf Cup
The Arriba Golf Cup is a fund-raising golf tournament to gather funds for Quadricentennial celebration. Alumni living abroad will be invited in what could be an annual activity of the Colegio.
|June 2019
Letran Cultural Show in Intramuros
The Letran Cultural show will have a song and cultural dance presentation in one of the venues in Intramuros, preferably at Rajah Soliman. The cultural show will revolve around the motto of the Colegio – Deus, Patria, Letran. This will be open to public wherein spectators will be treated with performances from our students.
Fellowship Night with the Alumni – Media and Entertainment
The night will be a night of reminiscing memories, networking, and gathering of support for Letran's cause.
|July 2019
Boyscout Reunion
As Letran commemorates the annual death anniversary of the late boy scouts of Letran in a tragic accident, this day will be a day of reminiscing memories with former boy scouts of Letran. The invitation could also be extended to boy scouts from other school patrols as well as the families of the late Letran boy scouts to set as an inspiration to the dedication, willingness to represent the country, and as boy scouts of the Philippines – Laging Handa. Prior to this, a scout camp will be organized in Letran inviting students from Manila - wide schools.
Letran Day for Intramuros
Letran is the only remaining educational institution established in the area during the Spanish era and could be considered as one of the oldest institutions in Intramuros. As such, it is but proper that Letran should organize activities to make its presence felt in Intramuros. Activities will be centered on the 4P's such as
1.) Promotion of Intramuros' historical significance;
2.) Preservation of Intramuros' cultural heritage;
3.) Participation in community service; and
4.) Participation in Intramuros development as historical district.
Teacher's Tribute
This is an event that will be dedicated solely to giving back to the faculty / teachers that each alumni batch would want to honor - teachers/ professors from primary, secondary, tertiary, and/or post graduate studies. This is to make them feel that they are still part of Letran, even if they are no longer working in the Colegio. Each batch will accompany their chosen professor to a gala night, which will be held at the Manila Hotel.
|August 2019
Letran Youth Congress
The Letran Youth Congress aims to empower young men and women to develop the confidence they need to achieve their personal best. Confident young men and women have the power to make real change, starting in his / her local community before trying to gain a global audience. The Letran Youth Congress is a student leadership summit designed to build confidence, hone leadership skills, nurture commitment, foster nationalism and idealism, and encourage faithful stewardship. At the end of the Congress there will be an awarding ceremony for the Ten Outstanding Student Leaders in the Philippines (Gawad Arriba)
Letran Museum / Gallery on Tour
Since the establishment of the Letran Museum will take some time, we will be having a special screening / exhibit of Letran collection in gallery in the National Museum and/or NCCA.
As a cultural institution, Colegio de San Juan de Letran will take the lead in the study and preservation of the nation's rich artistic, historical and cultural heritage in the reconstruction and rebuilding of our nation's past and veneration of the great pioneers who helped in building our nation. The Colegio will look back to its humble beginnings and envisioned as the premier institution and repository of our heritage, and as an exciting, informative, and enjoyable place for learning, a place that inspires people to learn from our traditions so as to help shape a better future.
Fellowship Night with the Alumni – Business
The night will be a night of reminiscing memories, networking, and gathering of support for Letran's cause.
|September 2019
Letran Grandes Figuras 2019 (Alumni Awards, Grandes Figuras, Amigos y Amigas, Familias)
This is a venue to recognize distinguished Letranite embodying the supreme ideal of Deus, Patria, Letran. The Colegio have produced notable Letranites that have excelled in their chosen field of endeavors and have done a remarkable deed in helping the country, community, and the church. This event will not only be an event of recognition but of a fund raising activity and a call for support to those Letranites that can share their expertise to the Colegio's development. The affair will be held in one of the hotels in Metro Manila.
Intramuros Expo (Bazaar partnered with Department of Tourism / Intramuros Administration)
This is an event full of exposition of business – showcasing the products of the different regions in the Philippines. There should also be different activities to promote the concept such as live band shows, food park, and the likes. Letran will relive the WOW PHILIPPINES concept from Letran Alumnus, Hon. Sen. Richard Gordon as its inspiration. The Negosyo Letranista concept could be integrated in the plan.to make the initative sustainable until 2020, this will have a partnership with Department of Tourism and Intramuros Administration.
Fellowship Night with the Alumni – Public Service
The night will be a night of reminiscing memories, networking, and gathering of support for Letran's cause.
|October 2019
La Naval de Manila
The annual La Naval procession is celebrated and attended by Letranites. Beginning with a mass at Sto. Domingo church then followed by a grand procession around Sto. Domingo streets, this year, Letran will take significant role in the grand procession by incorporating a meaningful 'meeting' or salubong of St. Vincent Liem dela Paz and La Naval de Manila as a symbol of La Naval welcoming Letran represented by St. Vincent Liem dela Paz and as a true devotees of Mary.
Letramurals: Level Up!
The annual sportsfest of Letran dubbed as Letramurals will include four Letran schools competing in different sporting events. The competition will look like a mini-NCAA involving Letran institutions.
Letran Forest 2020
With the Center for Community Development at the helm of the project, Letran will be planting 2,019 seedlings in Norzagaray, Bure will be a symbolic planting of the 2,020th tree inside the campus in Intramuros - the Quadricentennial Tree - and will be designed with benches around it. This is in partnership with DENR and the Briquettor Association of the Philippines.
|November 2019
The Retreat will be participated not only by Letran Manila employees but also by the other three Letran institutions. The day will be filled with songs and praises and will be open to The Feast' style of worship and sharing. Cardinal Tagle is targeted to be the resource speaker.
Grand Alumni Homecoming
This Alumni Homecoming will not only be a reunion of their respective batches but will also be a fundraising event through auction, pledge of support, selling of Letran merchandise, performance, and recognition.
Colegio Week Festivities
The different activities that will be lined-up for the week will concentrate more on the preparation for 2020 event. To highlight the main objective of making the celebration 'historical' or national event, the festivities will have tie-ups with public, government, non-government, and private organizations. So as not to spend a lot during the celebration, there would be event tie-ups with 'big companies' for the daily activities. The highlight would be the Arriba Fest and the 3D wall – mapping presentation.
|December 2019
Kasalang Bayan
With the help of the NSTP / RelEd / Letranites code students, there will be a mass wedding targeting 400 couples. The four hundred couples could be divided into four parts / group ( 100 for each ) such as one for NCR (Letran Manila), Luzon (Letran Calamba), Visayas, and Mindanao connecting with Dominican contacts in the provinces.
Bible Quiz Bee
this will be opened to students. A tie-up could be made among the DOMNET schools to organize the affair.
Paskong Arriba
Paskong Arriba will culminate with a festive 'boodle-style' feast for the employees, alumni, and students. There will be an advent mass, concert, fireworks, and a parade.
|January 2020
La Naval de Manila in Letran
The visit of La Naval de Manila will have a Novena (with Rosary praying and floral offering), vigil, besamanto, motorcade, and a solemn procession in Intramuros. Reliving the original path of La Naval procession during the Spanish era.
International Research Conference
The international research conference will provide an interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the field of cultural preservation and heritage and/or education. Participants and presenters should come from different countries. The event will end up by having an Intramuros walk and cultural show.
|February 2020
Starkey Letran
Letran will co-organize and co-sponsor the conduct of giving free hearing aids to the needy courtesy of Starkey foundation. During the gift giving, a program or entertainment for the attendees will be provided by the Letranites. Our target is to provide 2,020 hearing aids as Letran will not just be a venue for a hearing aid giving institution but am institution that is more engaged in the provision of services.
400 years Logo pin with the Knight / Flahmob
The human-sized logo of the 400 years will be displayed in various places in Manila, accompanied by the Knight and a group of students that will do a flash mob. Other campuses may also participate with this awareness campaign around their respective cities or provinces.
|March 2020
The Letran Story Documentary
The documentary will be produced by the Institute of Communication (alumni, student, professors) and will show a documentary/story about the institution. The objective is to showcase Letran's talent in film making, story-telling, and production. The film will have a special screening in cinemas and could also be played in different Letran campuses here and/or abroad.
Fun Run / Marathon
The event will be inspired by marathons organized by Smart, Condura, Milo, or NatGeo. This will be held in Intramuros-Luneta-CCP-MOA to be participated in by students, alumni, and runner – enthusiasts. The marathon will take the participants to some of the historic places in the Metro and a chance to explore the heart of Manila. The marathon will inspire unity, positively change lifestyles, promote wellness, and provide and experience of challenge, achievement, joy and glory. Finisher medal will be the Letran Quadri Logo.
|April 2020
Letran 'yan Marker
Letran will have a symbolic installation of marker to Letran sites such as
1.) Metropolitan Theater,
2.) Sto. Domingo,
3.) and Sta. Catalina as these markers will also contain information of some of the significant events happened in the country involving Letran.
Station of the Cross / Intramuros Pilgrimage
Letran will initiate and coordinate with Intramuros Administration in setting up 14 Stations in Intramuros where pilgrims could visit, pray, and reflect. One of the stations will be in Letran wherein the priests will take turns in officiating the mass.
|May 2020
Manila Job Fair
The Colegio will have a tie-up program with the Manila City Hall and DOLE to conduct a Manila-wide Job fair. Letran will not only participate but will become a partner in organizing the fair. This will be held in Intramuros or SM malls in Manila.
Flores de Mayo de Letran / Santacruzan
Santacruzan has been part of the Filipino culture since it was occupied by the Spanish conquistadores and introduced Christianity to the early settlers in the country. It celebrates the discovery of the True Cross by the Reina (Queen) Elena or St. Helena, the mother of the Emperor Constantine. That day is celebrated with a mass in the afternoon, followed by a ritual wherein a number of young women Letranites designated as Flores de Mayo ' queens look for a hidden Cross, with the finder being designated as Reina Elena.
|June 2020
Mass Baptism and Confirmation
To reflect that the Colegio is true to its mission to form and mold young Christians just like St. John, its patron saint, 400 participants are to be baptized and confirmed should they be students, alumni, our people from Letran's partner communities. This will be a tie-up project with RelEd area.
Cinema Knights Film Festival
As Letran is one of the recognized institutions when it comes to Communication, it will use its expertise to be a venue for independent filmmakers from different countries to showcase their masterpiece in the Colegio. The film festival will follow the format of Cinemalaya. Awarding will take place at the last day of showing of films.
|July 2020
NCAA: Como el sol es tu Gloria sin fin (NCAA is Forever!)
As the host of the NCAA Season 96, the oldest collegiate sporting association in the country, Letran will be staging a production that will be based on the rich tradition of the Colegio, incorporating its history. ABS – CBN Head of TV Production, Mr. Laurenti Dyogi will spearhead the production.
Letran will also give recognition to individuals related to NCAA-member schools to stress the impact of Letran to the NCAA as the oldest institution member that played a vital role in other institutions (e.g. Letranites Laurel of LPU; Aguinaldo of EAC; Fabella of JRU; etc.)
|August 2020
National Historical Month – National Museum's declaration of Letran as national treasure
With the help of National Commission on Culture and the Arts, National Historical Commission, and National Museum, the Colegio will be recognized as a National Historical Site / Treasure / Institution. It will commemorate the humble beginnings of Don Juan Geronimo Guerrero and Fray Diego de Santa Maria in founding Colegio de San Juan de Letran and to put a marker of Colegio's role in our history, molding young illustrious men who helped our country in our conquest to freedom.
International Letran Youth Congress
To level up this second leg of the Student Congress, it will now focus on gathering of student leaders from around the globe. The International Letran Youth Congress is a student summit design to build confidence, hone leadership skills, nurture commitment, foster nationalism and idealism, and encourage faithful stewardship. At the end of the congress there will be an awarding ceremony for the Ten Outstanding Student Leaders in the Philippines (Gawad Arriba).
Letran Quadricentennial Carillon
A Carillon will be put up inside the campus. This carillon is composed of 23 bells that will ensemble a beautiful harmony. A formal unveiling and playing of music will serenade the students in the campus. From the day of the unveiling, the carillon will be played to officially start the campus-wide countdown everyday.
Intramuros Walk
A tie-up project with the Department of Tourism, Intramuros Administration, and tour operators, Letran will organize a walk in Intramuros. We will take the tourist's first step to city's epic 400-year history as Manila's original walled quarte. Tourists will be wandered through Churches, past plazas, cobbles taking in tales of Rajahs, conquistadores, treasure ships, battles, wars, and even a golf course.
Projected Tour Route: Letran – Plaza Roma – Manila Cathedral – Intramuros Wall – San Ignacio Ruins – San Agustin Church and Monastery – Barrio San Luis
Spoken Poetry Competition
The Spoken Poetry Competition is a performance art that is word based. It is a writing that is meant to be spoken or delivered with emotions to an audience. The contest is open to Junior and Senior High School. The event will be recorded and will be promoted through social media with the hope of becoming 'viral' and inspirational.
Quezon Day Celebration in Quezon City Circle
This will be a synchronized celebration with the officials of Quezon City and Quezon Family in attending many events that day. This will also provide opportunity for the Letran delegates to connect with Quezon City Hall officials for future projects. The traditional breakfast with the fathers will still be followed and obsereved.
|September 2020
Letran Mural
The Letran Mural will provide visual aesthetic, sense of identity, belonging, attachment, welcoming and openness, and strengthen community identification to place. The location will be at the lobby – a 360degree mural that will speak about the core values of Letran – Deus, Patria, Letran. The work will be done by Letran artists or professionals.
Cultural Show in Luneta open Auditorium
This event will show and pay attention to important cultural issues that some students live through. Its goal is to remind everyone what beautiful things can happen when different cultures are brought together. Coming together to share different parts of our various cultures that creates such a strong bond. Entertainment, music, foods, activities, and more. This time, we plan to bring the cultural show to a bigger audience – the Luneta open auditorium.
Visit of Japanese Emperor
The Japanese Emperor will be invited to the Colegio and provide activities for his visit. The event will be highlighted with the visit of other 'illustrious' alumni/government official.
Iskolar ni Juan
To give recognition to the scholars and their donors to have a chance for a meet and greet session. A simple ceremony would take place to assure the donor that their donations for scholarships are given to the students. This will also be an opportunity for the scholars to get inspiration from their donors.
|October 2020
Coffee Table Book
There will be a formal book launching of the Letran coffee table book. Aside from the usual cocktail party, a reporter / host will ask the author/s handful smart questions to entice the attendees of the content of the publication. There would be talks coming from the author and a public reading. Media will be invited to create a buzz.
Opening of Letran Museum
The inaugural opening of the Letran museum will get the audience excited, from this day on, the museum will be open to the public. A tie-up with public schools or DepEd will take part.
Relive the Royal and Ecclesiastical Identity of Letran
As the Colegio reach its 400th anniversary, it is a perfect timing to look back and give recognition to its humble beginning. As a marker of a 16th century's excellence, class, and a stronghold of a Catholic education the Colegio will seek partnership with the Royal family and to its government to extend its project and help the Colegio for its development to be more global
Letran Festival ( Aliwan sa Letran )
Inspired by the Aliwan Festival of the MBC, this event will gather different cultural festivals wherein contingents compete in dance parade and float competitions, as well as in beauty pageant. The contingents, meanwhile, aim to promote their respective regions both economically and tourism-wise. It will be organized as visual extravaganza for the Christmas season.
La Naval de Manila
In partnership with Mr. Danilo Dolor, alumnus and Board of Director of CCP.
To make an impression and inform about the community about Letran's Quadricentennial anniversary, St. Liem dela Paz and Letran delegates will be position infront of the procession or just before the La Naval image.
Guinness Book of World Records
The Letan community will try to break records in Guinness by having a largest human formation of a human Quadricentennial logo.
|November 2020
Grand Celebration
The grand celebration will be a pack full of performances, ceremonies, activities, traditional performances, entertainment, and expositions. ABS – CBN TV production head, Mr. Laurenti Dyogi will spearhead the production and celebration.
LQ Inauguration
The community will gather in thanksgiving for the newest facility of the Colegio – the LQ. Alumni, donors, government officials will be invited in the inauguration rites. There will be a tour of the new facility will be conducted.
Grand Liem the Musical
A gran Liem production composed of students from different Letran schools will be produced. This will be shown in a theater near Letran.
Alumni Homecoming
This Alumni homecoming will be held at Manila Hotel comprising of not only of Jubilarian batch but also of other batches. It will comprise of almost a thousand delegates that will be attending and celebrating with us!
Grandes Figuras Gala / Alumni Awards
IThe Colegio have produced notable Letranite that embodies its supreme ideal of Deus, Patria, Letran. In this event, the Colegio will give recognition to a Letranite that have done a remarkable deed in helping the country, community, and the Church.
This event will be the culmination of the Grandes Figuras and hoping to gather all awardees.
Grand Retreat
The retreat will be participated not only by the Letran Manila employees and students. The event will be a gathering of faith among the Letranites and will be attended by Bishop Socrates Villegas as the speaker.
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Christmas is less than a week away and the nation's bakers have been busy crafting festive fancies, cakes and gingerbread in preparation.
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Scottish pastry manufacturer Bells Food Group has introduced two new pies to take advantage of the seasonal sales spike.
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A weekly meme hosted by Shouldbereading, where all you have to do to play along is answer three simple questions:-
1. What did you recently finish reading?
2 What are you currently reading?
3. What are you planning on reading next?
What did I recently Finish reading?
I finished both of these beauties and I will be reviewing them both over the next week!
What am I currently reading?
Netgalley: I'm still making my way through Trial by Fire- I'm just finding it harder somehow to read on my kindle at the moment (mainly cos my tablet time is being hogged up by the Simpsons Tapped Out ;3)
Train book: I've decided to give The Man who was Thursday another go as my train book, it's going well so far- G.K Chesterton has an interesting style of writing.
Bedtime Book: Finally picking up Landline, by Rainbow Rowell this week- I won't be starting it until tomorrow however simply because I'm in work until 1am tonight, which means I will pretty much just roll into bed and sleep afterwards.
What will I read next?
if I manage to finish all three books this week (somehow I doubt because I'm in work a LOT), I plan to read these three next:
Train book: The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury
Netgalley: The Book of Strange New Things, which is due out at the end of October, so I figured I'd try and get at least one netgalley review published for it's release date! I'm so behind on those recently! All those netgalley requests sure pile up!
I think I'll probably still be reading Landline, but if not I have no idea what I'll pick off my shelf,so… I'll wait and see on that one! Maybe Life After Life by Kate Atkinson or the Good Luck of Right Now by Matthew Quick
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Introduction: Finger Nuts
Sometimes you want something easier to grip than a "wing-nut", but smaller than a regular threaded knob. I made these "Finger Nuts" at the TechShop, www.techshop.ws, from ¼ in. Plexiglas using the Laser Engraver.
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Step 1: Finger Nuts
Laser cut equal number of discs and nut holders.
Step 2: Finger Nuts
Depending on how many you are making, assemble the parts onto a ¼-20 bolt or suitable length of ¼-20 all-thread in the following order: nut, washer, disc, nut, nut holder, washer, disc, nut, nut holder, washer, as many as you care to, and finish with a washer and nut. In this view the nut holder on the right side is shown not seated on the nut, yet.
Step 3: Finger Nut
Barely tighten each nut. Use a drop of water thin Plexiglas cement at each disc/nut holder joint. The thin cement will be drawn between the disc and nut holder and weld them together. Give the cemented joints an hour or more to dry.
Step 4: Finger Nuts
Take the nuts and glued-up parts off the bolt or all-thread. Place the glued discs and nut holders, with the nut recess up. on a piece of wax paper. Put a nut in each recess and place a drop or two of medium viscosity CA glue to hold the nut in place.
Step 5: Finger Nuts
In use, the disc side goes toward the piece being held, so that the nut is trapped.
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hi nice 'ible.
Reading this made me think of oogoo, the instructable on home-made Sugru.
Very nice! The approximation to a molded plastic component is to be applauded.
However, for those of you here that are balking at the high priced processes mentioned here, I would like to submit that I have had good experiences with simply creating a counter bore in the nut material, be it plastic or wood, and then potting in the nut with a good quality epoxy. The the only tools required would be a drill, Forstner bit and a "channel lock" pliers. Better yet is maybe a drill press and vise.
Yep good at a pinch, but before going ahead and making from scratch or using epoxy/schmepoxy I recommend going to the dump - find where they keep the lawnmowers, thar be finger nuts a-plenty keeping the what? push bars? handles? tubular steel stuff together.
Ya can see em on this mower
Just sayin' ;)
This is way too much work for me. I just epoxy glue bolts into water bottle caps. The ribbed outside surface acts as a great large thumbscrew.
Gee all I need now is a laser engraver.
...or just heat the nut with the bolt threaded in to flush, and push it into your plastic part (I've threaded lamp rod into PVC caps this way), or embed in car body filler and sand till you get the shape you want. (Plastic jar, jug or milk bottle caps can serve as molds for your outer shape.) Not everything needs to be high tech or expensive.
Danzo 321,
Should you decide to start casting and selling these, dont forget about us amature photographers that occasionally want a short piece of threaded rod with a set of knurled ring nuts to tighten to hold our wacky contraptions into place between photo mount brackets. Will I make my own? No, too busy. I would buy them off the internet though.
It's also really easy to make a bunch of these if you have access to a 3D printer. Thingiverse has a number of parametric OpenSCAD scripts to create the exact size you need.
Is there an svg file we can download?
well done.. got me thinking: I cast urethane plastics and rubbers; I could press shapes into plasticene and set nuts with bolts in them (to keep from filling) in them, then pour a tough (80 durometer?) finger nut around them.
Great idea! Will need a thick layer of Vaseline between the bolt and the nut though, especially if you use pressure. If you cast your own, the finger nut does not have to be only black either :)
Nice Job
Nice. I may need to print up a few of them myself :-)
Well done!
These are much better than winged nuts!
Thank you>
As they say in my country...
Cool Beans!