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Rated PG
Copyright 1984 MGM Pictures
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(with special thanks to "RAJ") on 17 May 2005
The Characters:
Jason - The late Robert Urich! Leader of the ice pirates and all around ladies man.
Roscoe - Jason's right-hand man and robot technician. Wants to retire and design robots, preferably black ones.
Princess Karina - Mary Crosby! (Daughter of Bing Crosby) Beautiful princess searching for her father.
Maida - Anjelica Houston! Female pirate. Whatever you do, do not insult her and then challenge her to a swordfight.
Killjoy - The late John Matuszak! (Former defensive end for the L.A. Raiders) Though not an original member of the pirates, he quickly joins their ranks.
Zeno - Ron Perlman! Member of Jason's group. Has his hand lopped off by an enemy robot. Ouch!
Nanny - Princess Karina's personal maid, er, nanny. Aged to a skeleton in time warp then returned to normal afterwards.
Zorn - Evil Templar who is second in command after the Supreme Commander. Sets a trap under orders for the pirates to locate the 7th world.
Supreme Commander - The late John Carradine! Supreme Commander of the Templars and mastermind of the plot to use the pirates to find the 7th world. A VERY old man who spends his days in the ultimate hospital bed guarded by menacing robots.
Wendon - Spoiled man/robot who knows the whereabouts of Karina's father. Guarded at all times by Amazon space women. Joins the pirates.
Frog Lady - Originally thought to be male, but Jason finds out otherwise. Obliterated by bounty hunters while in her vehicle.
Percy the Robot - Princess Karina's robot who wears a white collar and bowtie. "A real tough guy." Just ask him.
The Pirate's Robots - Very expensive and very stupid.
The Space Herpe - Disgusting slug-like creature. Likes to hide inside freshly cooked turkeys and then burst out of them "Alien" style. Squashed by Percy the Robot.
The Plot:
When you hear the word "pirate," several images start to form in your mind. Gruff looking men who wear patches over their eyes. They are never without their trusty swords and some even carry the dreaded flintlock pistol. They rape. They pillage. They fly the Jolly Roger proudly atop the masts of their ships. We all know that pirates have only one reason why they do what they do and that reason is money. Treasure! Booty! And they mean to take it by whatever means necessary.
Well, the pirates in this film fit most of that profile, sort of.
They are just a little too nice and, well, bumbling.
Instead of sailing the high seas, these rogues dash through space in assorted small ships. These men and women (yes, there are women pirates in it too) also carry the sword on one hip. On the other, a handy laser pistol.
Their treasure of choice?
It seems that in the future the galaxy has gone dry and water is the only thing of value. Jason leads the band of pirates that this movie focuses on. He and his men steal ice for a living. His right-hand man is Roscoe, a proud African-American pirate who is also the chief robot builder and technician. Together with the rest of the group, they launch daring raids against the wicked Templars, an arrogant and ruthless race of people from the planet Mithra, and their fleet of water hoarding ships. The Templars' aim is to stockpile all of the water for themselves to maintain power and control over all who inhabit the galaxy.
Jason and a few others from his group are taken prisoner after a botched raid on a Templar ice ship at the start of the film, but not before he attempts to kidnap Princess Karina to hold her for ransom. The rest of his crew manages to make it back to the Pirate Moon via their cool ship which is able to split into 3 separate sections (wouldn't the crew of the more modern Enterprise be jealous) and the recently freed Karina secretly sees an opportunity to make use of the captured pirates to her advantage. She needs them to help her find her father.
One of the more amusing and frightening moments in the film, especially if you're a guy, comes next as she saves Jason and Roscoe from being castrated, lobotomized, and subsequently turned into white-wigged, high voiced slaves. While appearing to be her servants at a nightclub party later than evening, she solicits Jason and Roscoe's help to escape from Mithra and to locate her father. Zorn realizes what the Princess is up to and as soon as Jason & Co. leaves he orders an immediate pursuit. Killjoy, who tags along for the ride, pays a gold chain to a jive talking pimp robot with a ship to take them away from Mithra.
"Lets go Bloods...This be my bad carrier!" the pimp robot says, while heading towards its ship.
Karina's father is thought to be the only person who knows the location of The 7th World; an Earth-like planet that allegedly has the most abundant water supply in the galaxy. More than any dry and thirsty mate could hope for. There are only two problems...to reach the 7th World, if it does indeed exist, they must first pass through a dangerous time warp en route where even the slightest deviation off course could doom them all to oblivion. And the pirates have no idea as to where it is.
Jason and his few remaining pirate friends, along with Princess Karina, her Nanny, and Percy the Robot travel to the Pirate Moon. They end up enlisting the help of a frog lady and her ground transport to find Lanky Nibbs, a fellow chum of Jason's. Lanky had previously traveled with Karina's father to the 7th World (he aged 20 years doing so in the time warp) and confirms its existence to Jason. He unfortunately does not know the whereabouts of Karina's father but he does know of another person who might. Lanky directs them to go see Wendon, a spoiled, petulant human head with a robot's body (haven't I seen him on Hollywood Squares?) on a distant unnamed planet. Wendon is guarded at all times by Amazon space women who ride unicorns.
Yes unicorns!
These Amazon Space women are sworn to protect Wendon and almost as soon as Jason and his group arrive, they are taken prisoner by them. Roscoe is the exception...he manages to avoid capture. Jason and his group are freed by Roscoe and then, through Wendon's ticklish nose, it is revealed that Karina's father escaped to the water planet but was replaced with an Omega robot.
With no other choice, but to join the pirates, Wendon jumps on board with Jason and company and they head into the time warp to go on a one-way trip straight to the 7th World.
As Jason and crew travel through the warp, time starts speeding up and everyone (including the pursuing Templars, who set the whole thing up from the very start to follow the pirates to the water planet) begins to age rapidly. Jason bangs Princess Karina just before they enter the warp and impregnates her. Their love child grows from an infant to Jason's age in a matter of minutes. Nanny does not favor so well in the warp. Already an old woman, she is aged to a skeleton!
The Templars, while in time warp, board the pirate's craft and a furious sword/laser pistol battle ensues. By the time the battle is nearly over everyone has aged to 80 or 90 years old and they all sport long white hair and beards. The pursuing Templar ship drifts a little off course in the warp and the enemy are all lost forever in time. The pirates exit the warp safely and all of them are restored back to their original age. Lo & behold they find that the 7th World is no myth. It really exists. It's right there in front of them.
This is a fun movie and Jason, the robots and the space herpe steal the show. I've always been a big fan of the late Robert Urich and this film stands out as one of his best. If you're a B-movie lover than this is a MUST SEE!! Enjoy!
Things I Learned From This Movie:
No matter how many laser weapons you have, you still need a sword.
An entire group of pirates and robots are able to cling to the ceiling in a matter of seconds to avoid being detected.
Pirates are able to swing from live power lines without being electrocuted.
Tylenol is readily available throughout the galaxy.
Ships laser station graphics are similar to an Atari 2600.
Templars don't castrate clergy. Just in case.
Some robots are programmed to speak jive and pimp ho's.
Pirate cafes always have solar steamers.
Stuff To Watch For:
6 mins - They actually believe that it's the nanny speaking!
7 mins - I would sneak a peak at her assets too.
11 mins - Man! That little robot can sure kick some butt!
13 mins - Just beat on a Templar vending machine to get it to work properly.
27 mins - Upon seeing those metal jaws I would be screaming too!
34 mins - Ahhhh! The total slaughter of a robot's family.
65 mins - The space herpe's second appearance.
84 mins - A scared robot pees all over the floor! His metal buddy behind him slips on it!
90 mins - The 7th world is finally located.
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Starving actors speak out
Narrator: "Long after the great interplanetary wars, the galaxy has gone dry. Water has become the only thing left of value. Evil Templars from the planet Mithra have gained control of this life giving resource. Their power is absolute, except for a few rebel pirates who survive by stealing ice from the great Templar fleets."
Zorn: "Killing you would be too easy. I have something better in mind for you!"
Jason: "Seeing what"
Nibbs: "The 7th world. They found a way through to the center and the 7th world."
Jason: "And you believed them."
Nibbs: "I saw the tapes, tasted the water."
Karina: "What was that?"
Jason mumbles.
Karina: "A what?"
Jason: "Space herpe."
Nanny: "That's disgusting!"
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The time warp is making everyone age quickly in this scene, but the Templars are pressing ahead with their boarding of the pirate's ship. I kept expecting to hear someone yelling, "Arthur!" over and over.
And, yes, that is Ron Perlman behind all that white hair.
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Reply #1.
Posted on November 25, 2006, 04:09:49 PM by Randy Johnson
Ah, this is a classic! It's one of those movies where you can just tell the cast had fun. I think that's what makes the film so infectious. It would be just another dumb movie otherwise. I saw it during its theatrical run when I was in junior high, and it still inspires a chuckle.
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Posted on November 25, 2006, 04:09:49 PM by Radioman970
Certainly this and Krull on DVD give new hope to the multitides of fun flicks we all love just waiting for a release.
Urich's best work in my opinion. The whole cast has a great time. They don't make em like this anymore.
Favorite scene is certainly the time warping bit. But I also like the robot pimp. It's all so Buck Rogers it's refreshing that it's way better than that 80s show ever was.
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Posted on November 25, 2006, 04:09:03 PM by Helmuut
Ah yessss. One of my favorites to fall asleep to on a quiet Saturday afternoon. I do remember this from my teenage years.
Wonderful little flick.
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Posted on December 27, 2007, 01:09:10 AM by Joshua Efron
My friends and I watched this movie expecting it to laugh at it for being horrible. We did laugh the entire time, but every bit of humor was intentional on the part of the film. I turned out to be one of the best films I've seen in quite some time.
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Posted on March 14, 2008, 12:03:46 PM by
Those skull big whelled car.... man... i bought this one just because the car... i laugh sooo much when people start to die and falls under whells.
i love this movie
ps: to my language the movie title is: "galaxy pirates"
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Posted on June 27, 2008, 08:34:28 AM by Indy
I saw this movie opening weekend with my best friend when I was 11 (saw it the same day as "Tank". I love it! The day I found it on VHS years ago was like Christmas. They really could use a Special Edition DVD/BluRay for this.
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Reply #7.
Posted on August 13, 2008, 08:08:03 PM by Ice Pirates
Just Talking about Pitch Black, and The Chronicles of Riddick, and talking about certain parts in the movie, and how I hope that the make a Presequal to Pitch Black
and at the end of the Conversation I make a comment about hope he (Riddick) didnt catch "Space Herpies"
and the fellow worker started to smile - knowning what that comment meant
Even now that movie still makes people smile, because it was a funny show, Maybe Stupid at the time,
but its a show that people still remember to this day!!!
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Posted on October 27, 2013, 02:54:01 PM by
My dad took me to see this in the summer of 1984. As funny as it was in the movie theater, it has gotten even funnier over the years every time I watch it; the sign of a true classic! This is easily Robert Urich's best film, this and the tiny part that he had in
Magnum Force (1973)
when Dirty Harry killed him.
The time warp and the space herpe fiasco are my two favorite parts of the movie, but there are so many good parts scattered throughout that it's hard to pick any one scene that is better than the others. Plus, the multitude of talented actors caught "slumming" in this movie is hilarious in and of itself; Angelica Houston, Ron Perlman, John Carradine, etc.
Things I enjoy from this website: I learn something new every day. I did not know that the hot princess in this movie is Bing Crosby's daughter until today! I did not know that was John Carradine in this movie either.
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> . f ^ • Vi!^' Silftfe'i''- ?.-..^r Central Ohio's Onljf Jetoish Neuispafitsr Reaching Eocry Home Devoted to Jlmerlcatt , and Jetoish Ideals A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR THE JEWISH HOME VoUimc in— No. 6 COI.UMBU.S, OIIIO, SEPTI'.M1',1-:r 29, 1922 Per Year $3.00; Per Copy loc "INTELLECTUAL KU KLUX KLAN'' IS ONE NAMEFORHARVARD Charges Against Harvard Re¬ newed With Publication of Excerpts From New Blank MUCH FEELING AROUSED TO BOYCOTT UNIVERSITY GALICIAN JEWS SEEK AUTONOMY (Special to Omo Jkwisu Chronicle) NEW YORK (J. C. B.)—Charges that Harvard University was seeking to discriminate against Jewish students have been renewed with the publication of excerpts from the new blank form which applicants for admission arc rc- <iuired to fill out, says a Boston dis- i patch to the Times tod.iy. The blank required considerable per¬ sonal information and particular feeling seems to have been aroused by a ques¬ tion as to "race and color?" Another question is, "What change, if any, has been made since birth in your own name or that of your father? Of the eight .other questions some seek to.elicit in¬ formation as lo the birthplace of the student's father, why the applicant wishes to study at Harvard, to what school organizations he belongs, what are his chief interests and what are his favorite sports or games. Although ' spokesmen for the uni- vcrsity explain that applicants would •not be rejected because of failure to answer - the questions regarding race and color and name, and that they do iiot prejudice the work of the commit¬ tee appointed last spring to investigate the question of admission to Harvard, some Jewish students, and graduates eontend that the new questions are di¬ rected against Jewish students. Talk of Boycott So mush feeling has becij aroused by the questions that' some of the extreme elements are agitating for a boycott against the university on the ground that there is so much race prejudice at •Harvard that no other course is open. One Jew was quoted today as calling , the university an-"intellectual'.Ku'Klux /;Kfah,"'"' -'.-¦'.;. ¦-'-'-'; "''''.'" >¦ " :¦ Harvard 'Corporation, said there were no means available of determining the exact proportion of Jewish students in Harvard, as students had not been en¬ rolled according to race' or nationality. "Unofficially," he said, "it is estimated that last year 15 to 20 percent of the 27,000 students enrolled were Jews." LEMBERG (J, C. B.) The Polish Government having an¬ nounced its intention to confer a measure of autonomy upon the residents of Eastern Gali cici, Jewish representatives de-. cided to demand the right to administer thoir "cultural and national affairs", including the right to take a census. The demand is based on tho claim that the Jews rank numerically third in the list of minority nationalities in Galicia. YOM KIPPUR THE HOLIEST DAY 6f THE SYNAGOG Sum of $10,000,000 Allotted Since Jan. 1 For Aid of Sufferers Bulk of Expenditure for Russian Relief Service — Feeding Sta¬ tions on Non-Sectarian Basis EVERY STATE HAS EXCEEDED ITS QUOTA NOT ENEMY OF JEWISH PEOPLE, FORD SAYS NEW YORK—The sum of $10,750,- 200 has been appropriated for relief work in the war stricken countries pf Europe by the Joint Distribution Com¬ mittee since Jan. 1. Of this sum $1,180,000 has been allotted to the American Relief Administration -with which the Joint distribution Cpmmittee is co-operating in Russia and the Ukraine. Other sums appropriat<:d for R.issian work brings the total for that country up to, $5,322,000. The bulk of this sum is being spent for the mainte¬ nance of feeding stations on a non-sec¬ tarian basis. Fgr Poland $1,035,000' has been ap¬ propriated, mainly for medical relief and for reconstruction by way of loans to credit-unions to enable individual borrowers" to resume their pre-war V'O- cations, the rebuilding of homes and the equipment of trade schools. The,,-nejiit largest,-apprppri'ttfion,' §1,035,000, is^ for reconstruction ryicf-Cpiirposea iii'Pales-. Austria, $117,000; Czccho-Slovakia, .$103,000; Latvia, $170,000; Lithuania, $229,000, and Turkey, $107,500. A curious item is an appropriation of $7,500 for cultural relief for the "black Jews" of Abyssinia. Recent Remittances Recent remittances from various cam¬ paign committees on account of pledges during the $14,000,000 campaign include the following-, among others: Sunday evening, October ist, irift,tiguratc.s with great solemnity the Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippufi' tlu; holiest day of the Synagog. On that evening and again on Mondiy, from morning till eventide, the Jewish people will foregather for ^'orsliip in their several synagogs in all parts of the world. Those retiovcd from their families will en¬ deavor to be among the family circle,pn this solemn occasion. Soldiers and sailors of Jewish faith are granjed fuilcdighs in order lo observe appropriately this holiday. WhereV^* the Jewish people happen to be^ whether fevv or many,,they will ceasii from worldly concerns and give themselves wholly lo thoiiglits of repentance. More than any other holiday of ,|he Synagog, Yom Kippur revives the confidence of the Jew in the itlt|male triumph of God's love and justice. However sadly he has fari^d, despite misfortune and untold affliction, he repair^ to his synagog 6n the Day of Atonement hopeful of God's way and trusting that iiir- the later days none of earth's children shall hurt nor destroy in all'illis mountain, for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. The outward form of observance practiced by the Jewish people on this day is abstention from,foda and drink. The intent of this ceremoney is to afflict the soul, in oirder that the worshipper be belter disciplined lo exercise self-control -and direct his actions for th^ up¬ building and betterment of humanit};. The Day of Atonement can be-iraced back to ancient days and in the long career pf the Jewish people it has undergone many trans¬ formations. ' - 'j When it is first noted in the Mosaic Code it is a day when the high priest in the Temple expiated the <sins of tlie people. The mass' of the people were to observe the day Ifroni evening to evening as a Sab¬ bath, and a fast day to obtain paj^don for their sins. In Leviticus i6:2-34 the elaborate priestly ritual jpf "Making atonement for the holy place and because of the uncleann^sscs of the children of Israel and because of their transgressions, even all their sins" is described. The high priest was the centraL^gure o the ritual. He sought forgiveness for his own sins and those of his hqusehold and then for all the people. A very primitive rite which was re 'ived for use on the Day of Atone¬ ment of this very ancient period ^ias the selection of two goats, one of which was to be sent to AzazeM.|ii<; demon of the wilderness, to bear away the sins-of the,peopIe, .while tbe other was to be offered to the Lord as a sacrifice.'-,• (CpnCtiide^ian page 4.) PRESIDENT TO SIGN ZIONIST RESOLUTION WASHINGTON (J. C. B.) The Zionist resolution spon¬ sored by. Representative Ham¬ ilton Fish was yesterday passed by ,the House as adopted by the Senate. The preamble to tho Fish resolution was struck out, making the text • identical with tho Lodge resolution. Both houses of Congress having adopted the resolution, it now goes to the President who is expected to sign it shortly. HOOVER HEARS THAT AMERjeWSCHECKED URKAINE FAMINE Colonel Wm. S. Grove Makes Plain in Report Splendid Work of J. D. C. HAILS OUR COOPERATION AS MAGNANIMOUS ACTION Anti-Defamation Drive Heads Urge Columbus Jewry to Meet Quota Only Half of the "$3500 Has Been Reached So Far, Com¬ mittee Reports WILL COLUMBUS FAIL TO MEET OBLIGATION? TORONTO (J. C. B.J.—The Daily Star prints a special interview with Henry Ford, who, among other subjects, discussed the Jews. Mr, Ford said he is not an enemy of thfe Jewish people although the average Jew does not be¬ lieve it. He wants every Jew to become an American in heart and leave inter¬ nationalism alone. "Internationalism," Mr. Ford contin¬ ued, "i's a break-down to all loyalty and the Jew is a victim to it." He is rpady to help the Jews and is trying to do it through his Dearborn.Independent. "I have received letters from hundreds of Jews thanking me for opening their eyes," .Ford asserted, insisting that the "International Jew Banker" is the enemy of all humanity. He thinks Canada will, in a few years, have the same prob¬ lem to face as America. ' New York '....¦ $3,150,000 North Carolina ". 130,000 Eastern Pennsylvania 225,000 Pittsburgh 100,000 New Jersey. 425,000 IS me immr wim rersm The American Minister's Speech in Sultanabad —Transla¬ tion From The Daily Setareh Iran (The Star of Persia), Sunday, June 4, 1922 Columbus Jewry has been called upon to contribute its share towards one of the greatest movements in the history of our country. It is the AiUi-Defama- tioii movement of the Independent Order of the B'nai B'rith which has entered the War of Civilization to save the future of the Jew in America. To accomplish this end, the Anti-Defama¬ tion League has inaugurated a campaign for the raising of $250,000 throughout tjie United States so as to enable it to carry out an extensive and intensive educational, campaign for the next four or 'five ycar.s. "There is no doubt that greater ef¬ forts than heretofore will have to be exerted to secure justice to the Jew, because never have there been such or- ganjzed and such bitter attacks leveled against him as during the past two years," said Mr. E. J. Schanfarber, chairman of the local campaign com¬ mittee, at a -recent meeting of the B'nai B-'rith. "And every indication points to the fact that - .tligs^^" attacks will continue, js ^ 'I'o coniGat tliem'iiu'd^o^'ptafee^litf'T'iwTTl!^: before the world in his proper light, funds will be necessary. The public will have lo be educated. Lecturers (Special to Omo Jiivvisn Chronicle) NEW YORK (J. C. B. by mail)—In reporting to Herbert Hoover, chairman of the American Relief Administration, on the progress of the famine relief work in the Ukraine up to July 31, Colonel William R Grove, American Relief Administrative District super¬ visor, makes plain that much of the credit for checking the famine in that region belongs to the Jewish Joint Dis¬ tribution Committee, who financed the operation, says an Ameritau Relief Ad¬ ministration release today. After reciting the desperate conditions existing in the Ukraine as revealed in the report of Dr. Lincoln Hutchinson who declared "that over a considerable area conditions were as serious as in any part of the Volga basin and in one respect the famine area of the Ukraine is in a more serious condition than the Volga in that the drought followed four or five years of wans, insurrections, pogroms, bandit raids and other dis¬ turbances, far more serious than hap¬ pened on tlie Volga," ' Colonel Grove frankly admits that it was not thought that any considerable amount of money would be available for the relief of these conditions. STRAUS AIDS PALESTINE ARABS NEW YORK, (J. C. B.)—In keeping with his custom inaugurated during his last visit to the Holy land, Nathan Straus, veteran New York philan¬ thropist, sent another contribution of 11,000 for an Arab orphanage in the Jaffa district, Palestine. This install ment was handed to Dr. David de Sola Pool, Rabbi of Shearith Israel, on Cen¬ tral Park West, for transmission to the Zionist Commission in Jerusalem which will hand over the money to the Arabs in charge of the orphanage. JEWISH ELECTION "BLOC" STRIKES A SNAG WARSAW (J. C. B). Tho ef- fort to unite the different Jew¬ ish parties for the Polish Sejm elections may be frustrated by the recalcitrance of the Bund and the Poale Zion, both of whom have declined to join the others,in forming a unified bal¬ lot. The Jewish People's Party, - led by Noah Prilutxki,- of the I "Moment" has also declined to ; join the "Minority bloc". 50,000 55,000 400,000 180,000 130,000 100,000 150,000 Baltimore .220,000 Alabama Arkansas California Missouri Connecticut District of Columbia Indiana Kansas ... Michigan . Canada .. Minnesota 35,000 110,000 50,000 110,000 These sums do not include balances held by local treasurers, outside of New York, subject to the call of the Joint Distribution Committee. Every state exceeded the quota assigned 'to it, and state chairmen everywhere' are making vigorous eiforts to collect the final in¬ stallments of pledges made during the campaign. INTERESTING PROGRAM BY HEBREW SCHOOL A most interesting program was that given by the children of the Columbus Hebrew School on Thursday, Sept. 21st, at the Livingston Ave. School. Mr. Savage, principal of the school spoke on the "Significance of Rosh Hashonah" and the bearing it will have on the ac¬ complishments of the student body of the Hebrew School in the coming year thru the acquisition of a modern build¬ ing of their own which is now under construction. The school choir ren¬ dered Hebrew songs throughout the en¬ tire program, which were well received by the large audience in attendance. The following pupils took part in the program; Augusta Robbins, Martin Steinberg, Ida Garelick, Tevian Finkelstein and Sarah Haas. The Thall sisteA, Evelyn and Mardelle, rendered some beautiful song selections with interpretive dances. The program was concluded with the singing of America and the Hebrew Na¬ tional Hymn, "Hatikvah". SULTAN RAD—Upon an invitation c.rtendcd to His Excellency Dr. Korn¬ feld, the American Minister, by the American business men of Sultanabad to address the bu-iiness men of that citx in connection with the ways and mean^ of improving and developing the Present business condition of Persia, the, Miv- istcr, accompanied by Mr. Bernard Gotlieb, ihe American Consul lU Teheran, and Mr. Allah Yar .Khan Salrh, First Munsjii of the American Legation, arrived in Sultanabad on the morning of Wednesday, May 24., With the above object in vieio, Mr. Charles A. Jefferson, General Manager of H. S. Tavshanjian, Inc., an Ameri¬ can concern of New 'York, prepared a gorgeous feast in his house on the eve- nind of Friday, May 26. " The Governor and' the chiefs of the various Govern¬ ment departments were invited to din¬ ner, and the merchants to attend the feast at ten o'clock. The house was very beautifully decorated with the best carpets and riigs of Sultanabad, atui the Persian flag of the Lion and the Sun, as well as two flags of the United States, draped the Minister's table, giv¬ ing a wonderful effect to the scene. At ten o'clock, when an audience of about tu'o hundred persons ivere pres¬ ent, Mr. Jefferson arose and introduced the Minister in the foltovring words: "Gentlemen: It is a great honor and pleasure for me to introduce to you this evening His Excellency Dr. Kornfeld, the American Minister. His Excellency is the first foreign Minister in the his¬ tory of Persia ta address a body of Persian business men. Dr. Kornfeld is not only a diplomat who has been an important factor in the political life of his country, but he is a man of vast knowledge of business and the affairs connected tvith it. Moreover, he has a heart that is full of humanitarian senti¬ ments and philanthropic ideals, and it is for this reason that His E.vcellency has consented to address us this eve¬ ning regarding the means of improving our present business condition. I consider it a great honor, as well as a pleasure, to present to you the Atnerican Minister, His Excellency Dr. Joseph S. Kornfeld." The Minister then arose and after thanking Mr.Jefferson for his kind in¬ troduction; and the audience for their presence, he made a very eloquent speech, a •summary of which foUoias: Dr. Komfeld's Remarks "Before leaving America for my post, I was asked by my friends: 'In what language are you going to speak to the Persians?' I replied: 'In the language of the heart.' - That may not be the language of diplomacy, but it is the one language understood by all of God's children. ' I shall not only speak to yo\i in the language of the heart but I shall also tell you what is in my heart, namely, the welfare of Persia. "That being my object, you need have no apprehension le'st I discuss politics. I sincerely believe that this country is suffering from too much politics. In Persia everybody is talking politics be¬ cause there is nothing else to talk about. So just for a change, I have decided to talk about business. "What is the matter with Persia? 'Why is it that this nation, once the foremost of antiquity, has become one of the lowliest of modern times? Surely nature has fa-yored her as she has favored few other lands. And as for her people, they are just as in¬ telligent as any other people. Why thei^ does she lie prostrate awaiting the help of some good Samaritan? "I' cannot be too positive in my as¬ sertion - that Persia's backwardness is not due to climate, race or religion. There are countries in South Africa in all respects similar to Persia, which within recent years have attained a very high degree of progress an^ prosperity. Even in the very heart of Africa there are thousands of miles of the best metalled roads and hundreds of miles of railway, whereas Persia, one of the most ancient highways, has practically none of these means of communication. How then account for Persia's par¬ alysis? To my mind, the only thing that will account for it is her lack of business. Business makes ail the dif¬ ference in the world. Take America, her soil nqt richer than yours, and her people not better than yours, and yet note her great pre-eminence, due en¬ tirely to business. To speak of London and Teheran in the same breath almost appears ridiculous, does it not? And yet let me tell you that 300 years ago London was not much better than (Concluded on page 4.) will have to be sent into the schools and into the colleges. Libraries vvill have to be furnished literature concerning the Jew, his history, and his ideals. Every self-respecting Jew should con¬ tribute cheerfully to this fund, because the problem affects very vitally his se¬ curity and well-being." The Columbus quota is $3500. Are you going to share this responsibility vvhich,is yours as welt as ours? Do you realize vvhat vve are facing today in the vvorld of Anti-Semitism? We ask you, therefore, our dear friend and brother, that vvhh the holi¬ day of repentance - "Yom Kippur" at hand, vvill forgiveness be granted you by ignoring our appeal? We know that you' are wi.th us in this great cause, Then why delay your subscription? Mail your check today to J. C. Goodman, Treasurer, 08 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio. SERVICES CONDUCTED AT PENITENTIARY ,Joint Operation "However," Colonel Grove's report continues, "an arrangement was made on March 9, 1922, for a joint operation by the American Relief Administration alid the ^e\vish Joint Distribution Com¬ mittee to provide sufficient food for a maximum.of 800,000 children and 400,- 000 adults—the maximum to be reached by July 15—the Joint Distribution Com¬ mittee, to finance the movement and the Ainerican Relief Administration to ad¬ minister it; the work at least in its initial 'stages, to be done as part of the' IML-jm.d_.tQL-^J>«.£lxifc}lv,,nQn- ^ sectarian in its administration." In this conclusion Colonel Grove ' states:' "It is not believed that any deaths from starvation occurred in the Ukraine after July 15. If so, thcy vvere isolated cases where the starving were not .brought to the attention of any of our personnel. We had difficulty in some of the cities, even after we vvere feeding the full number of known starving people, - to .get at all of _ the casps. Magnanimous Action "Since, it became widely known that the Joint Distribiition Committee financed the Ukrainian program on a non-sectarian basis," Colonel Grove writes, "much favorable comment has been received as to this humanitarian contribution, but it is too early to say what effect, if any, it vvill have on the relations heretofore existing between the Jews and Russians in certain sec¬ tions of the Ukraine. Like all similar movements, however, it must have a permanently beneficial effect in the minds of the large majority of people vvho are capable of .apreciating such magnanimous action." . ' New Year services at the penitentiary were conducted, as in the past years, by Rabbi I. B. Jashenosky, assisted by Jacob Myers. These two public spirited men need no flattering words of praise for their indispensable service they render all year to the city and state, but wc can voice the sentiment of the Jewish -population of this city in ex¬ tending to these two noble men our best wishes for the New Year; that God may grant them continued health and happiness to continue Iheir work in the uplift of our brethren. Greatest appreciation is also hereby expressed to the Ezras Noshim Society under whose auspices the splendid New Year dinner was prepared and served to the inmates of the pen. COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN TO SERVE INMATES OF O. S. P. APPEALS FOR HIAS . ON "KOL NIDRE" NIGHT On Yom Kippur, Monday, Oct. 2.id, at 4:00 o'clock p. m., the Council of Jewish Women will furnish a chicken dinner for the inmates bf the' Ohio State Penitentiary with Mrs. Isaac Rosenthal as chairman of the affair As true daughters of Israel, the Council is always ready to contribute its share towards every worthy cause. May the Council's New Year of activities be crowned with success, health and (lappi- iiess to all its members, is the sincere wish of all Columbus Jewrry. NEW YORK The Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society of America has sent a stirring appeal to the Rabbis, Presidents, Officers and nlem- bers. of Congregations asking that "HIAS". be permitted to make appeals in behalf of Jew¬ ish wanderers stranded in Eu¬ rope, on Kol Nidre night. Unfortunately the Society has not addresses of all Ihe con¬ gregations in the United States and therefore direct appeals could be lent only to those con¬ gregations whose addresses the Society has. However, it is the duty of every congregation to respond to the call of our un¬ fortunate sisters and brethren who have been separated from their nearest and dearest by war and pogroms and make tho nec¬ essary arrangements so that HIAS can make an appeal in every Synagogue and Temple in the Unjlted States. Only in this way can the Society continue to carry on its stupendous work among the Jewish wanderers. Combat Anti-Semitism. SesaA in Your Check Today ANTI.DEFAMATION DRIVE '¦<' • 4^ ... ^$-' i».'' ¦' \-*^ "* > *• -¦. , ¦ &-"'/..• . 'I is * {'¦ ». i-• ;-,'i-'. I '¦~:i'^;-- \r- L " '¦ L^i L&; iB'-. w W\ SlJft. m MTjtl lC_1 t "/£ ¦s*K " I?"* -
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Central Ohio's Onljf
Jetoish Neuispafitsr Reaching Eocry Home
Devoted to Jlmerlcatt , and Jetoish Ideals
VoUimc in— No. 6
COI.UMBU.S, OIIIO, SEPTI'.M1',1-:r 29, 1922
Per Year $3.00; Per Copy loc
Charges Against Harvard Re¬ newed With Publication of Excerpts From New Blank
(Special to Omo Jkwisu Chronicle) NEW YORK (J. C. B.)—Charges that Harvard University was seeking to discriminate against Jewish students have been renewed with the publication of excerpts from the new blank form which applicants for admission arc rc-
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How To Sand Your Butcher Block to Look Like New
Despite my craving for the Boos block below in today's daily find, I've been a lifetime buyer of Ikea butcher blocks (so far), which need even more love and care to keep them from looking really dry, dirty and grey after a few years. The first big trick with butcher blocks is to oil them immediately to seal and protect the wood, but often nothing happens after that. I recently took a palm sander to our home butcher block and wanted to share how easy it was to resurface and make look like new.
The two big payoffs of this little project are getting rid of errant pen marks and grey water spots and then watching your shiny, new golden surface make water bead up when you happen to spill something.
What You Need
- Palm Sander (I bought a little Bosch which was really nice for @ $50 - a great investment)
- Sandpaper in rough, medium and fine
- Butcher block beeswax oil
1. After cleaning off the table, use the rough paper in the palm sander to take down the top and top sides in two passes. Give extra attention to stains and pen marks! The sander will take these right out. Very satisfying.
2. Switch in a medium paper and do two more passes.
3. Switch to fine paper and do one more pass. Again, you're sanding the top and the sides of the top, which also need TLC.
4. Liberally rub entire top with Bees Oil, which is a nice pasty mix of beeswax and mineral oil. Let sit for 15 minutes and then rub away excess. Repeat the waxing each day for a few days (2-3) so that you get a maximum penetration and then as often as necessary. The oil/wax finish will really protect and nourish your the wood. Water will bead up and food and other things won't stain the wood as long as it's well protected.
Additional Notes:
Having done this once, you should be able to give your table or block a quicker sanding every six months or so. In between times just keep waxing! The beeswax not only protects the wood, it smells really nice and it a great moisturizer for your hands.
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The 501st To Invade The Darien Lake Theme Park & Resort
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Our friend Tom from the 501st's Garrison Excelsior sends word of a fun event this coming Saturday at New York's Darien Lake Theme Park...
The 501st Legion's Garrison Excelsior Invade Darien Lake Theme Park & Resort
Aliens INVADE Darien Lake! Saturday, July 28, 2012 Keep your eyes to the skies as Darien Lake prepares to be invaded by aliens on Saturday, 28th!
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Appearances by your favorite Jedi and Sith Lord characters are provided by The 501st's Garrison Excelsior and The Rebel Legion's Echo Base. Come see Us located near the Ride of Steel coaster 11-1 & 2-4.
You can come dressed as your favorite alien or make up your own costume and win great prizes! Plus, the first 100 registered costumes will receive a FREE 3 foot inflatable Alien! Visit the Alien tent near the Gazebo stage when you enter the park to register!
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Tantra (Sanskrit: तन्त्र "weave" denoting continuity), tantricism or tantrism is a science or sadhana (spiritual practice) any of several esoteric traditions rooted in the religions of India. It is powerful (Hindu) ritual acts of body, speech, and mind. It exists in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain forms.
Tantra in its various forms has existed in India, China, Japan, Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Korea, Cambodia, Burma, Indonesia and Mongolia. In Hinduism, Tantra deal with popular aspects of the religion, such as spells, rituals, and symbols. Buddhist tantric (Taantrik) literature, believed to date from the 7th century or earlier, has reference to numerous practices, some involving sexual activity, that have no basis in canonical literature.
Tantra is mainly associated with the Hindu God Shiva in connection with his Shakti (the Goddess, energy of the deity, usually called Kundalini) as a unified absolute. In certain Tantra and Shakta Upanisads, it is the Goddess who is the primary object of worship as the personified Shakti. (The Lakshmi Tantra and Vishnu Tantra).
The tantrik scriptures are generally in the form of a dialogue between the god Shiva and his wife Parvati. In treatises where Shiva answers the questions, they are called agama; where Parvati answers it is a nigama.
What is Tantra, its effects and significance?
All of us know that for accomplishing something, one needs to actually work hard for it, Tantra and Mantras here can help you to fix your concentration on your goal, provide spiritual help for them and lay an effect or two on your goal. Mantras and Tantra provide a 100% complete solution to your elite goal, so think about it.
The majority of these tantras are written in Sanskrit, Pali, Prakit, Tibetan, Hindi, and Bengali. These texts are encyclopedias of esoteric wisdom, covering topics such as creation and destruction of the universe, worship of the gods, spiritual disciplines, rituals, occult powers, and meditations.
They also discuss the subtle anatomy of the body including the chakras (spiritual centers) and the connection paths between them through which the kundalini energy travels.
Mantra is a set of particular words in a particular configuration and rhythm, eg - Calling somebody through a meaning full word. Chanting Mantra in particular predecided tone and pitch one can fulfill one's wish.
Tantra, the way means a method to perform a worship in a systematic way.
Yantra is a geometric figure inscribed on a metallic plate or paper and is the confluence of the powers of the concerned God.
Taantrik tantrik, tantric or thantrik are the same name for the practitioner of Tantra.
Tantra is beliefs and practices which, working from the principle that the universe we experience is nothing other than the concrete manifestation of the divine energy of the Godhead that creates and maintains that universe, seeks to ritually appropriate and channel that energy, within the human microcosm, in creative and emancipatory ways.
Tantra evolved even before Aryans' culture
Tantra is often called the "Yoga of Sex." While there is a kernel of truth in this phrase, the popular press has created a misleading impression that Tantra is about having better orgasms or about becoming a better lover.
Since tantric practices are designed to expand consciousness, they can expand a person's capacity to give, receive and experience pleasure, not only in the sexual realm but in all areas of life, provided that person is willing to do the work. It is important to be aware that Tantra is not an easy path; it is "the way of the hero who neither rejects nor fears any aspect of life."
Many Western Tantra teachers emphasize very powerful techniques for enhancing sexual pleasure and intimacy, while some traditional teachers (Indian Guru) discourage students from exploring sexual Tantra at all.
Do you believe tantra works?
You believe or not, tantra works if performed with accuracy and tradition irrespective of faith or belief of the practitioner. Ucchatan, vashikarana, marana, mohan (sammohan), aakarshana (akarshan),Vidveshan are main six types of Tantra practice used for wordly problems. Also used for liberation of soul.
How you can practice or Learn tantra?
Mantra Can not and should not be recieved through phone, internet, books, website or unknown person.(Although there are some exeptions.)
Mantra can only and only be recieved from a Guru. So to start the journey in the path of Tantra you must go for Guru Diksha.
The Mantras in our Website (Guide Book) are on different aspects of life, such as for the accomplishment of some goals or for helping you for progressing in a field. Mantras that we offer are for personal achievements and gains.Some mantras can help you to get rid of your enemies.
That is a good thing. There is no negative in getting rid fom your enemies (Physical or mental or spritual). A tantra Guru always say in his blessing : 'satrunam budhi vinashanam - be your enemies thinking power vanish' - to his pupil with other blessings.
Once you have read and understood everything within this website, you are most welcome to proceed further and test the rest the original Tantra! Tantra came to be viewed by some as a "cult of ecstasy", combining sexuality and spirituality in such a way as to act as a corrective force to Western repressive attitudes about sex. Tantra is the ideal religion of the modern era. It is the most transgressive and violent path to the sacred.
As Tantra has become more popular in the West it has undergone a major transformation, which has made Modern Tantra, or the New Age interpretations of Tantra, more properly called Neotantra, different from the original Tantric traditions of India. For many modern readers, "Tantra" has become a synonym for "spiritual sex" or "sacred sexuality", a belief that sex in itself ought to be recognized as a sacred act which is capable of elevating its participants to a more sublime spiritual plane.
Though Neotantra may adopt many of the concepts and terminology of Indian Tantra, it often omits one or more of the following; the traditional reliance on guru-parampara (the guidance of a guru), extensive meditative practice, and traditional rules of conduct - both moral and ritualistic.


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Table 1.
Current Branch Challenges
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