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Longtime Saratoga announcer Durkin at peace with decision to retire
Tom Durkin is quick with the call when the topic is favorite horses.
"Holy Bull, Personal Ensign, Turkoman," Durkin said, seated inside the closet-sized, gizmo-packed announcer's booth at Saratoga Race Course. "Gate Dancer, he was fun to call. Groovy was fun to call because he was fast. And the girls, Rachel Alexandra and Rags to Riches. I could go on forever."
But he won't. This past spring, Durkin announced his retirement as announcer for the New York Racing Association, which operates the Saratoga, Aqueduct and Belmont race tracks. Last Wednesday, NYRA introduced Churchill Downs announcer Larry Collmus as the next voice of New York horse racing.
Durkin says it's the right time to leave. His NYRA contract was supposed to end in September 2015, but after 24 years on the job at New York tracks, Durkin thought it might be time for a change.
"I just wasn't feeling it this year," Durkin said. He made up his mind during a solitary day in Tuscany on a recent trip to Italy.
"I just can't see doing another year of it," said Durkin, who owns a home in Saratoga Springs. "When you're 63, you have to think about, do you still have that mental acuity and drive, are you going to have that when you're 68? I came to the conclusion and I'm very happy with it."
… "Rachel Alexandra, Macho Again, they are coming to the finish. It's gonna be desperately close. Here's the wire. RACHEL WON! She is indeed Rachel Alexandra the Great, beating Macho Again here, and further back is Bullsbay in third. The time was 1:48 and one. … Rachel Alexandra RAISES THE RAFTERS here at the Spa!"
— 2009 Woodward Stakes, Saratoga
Durkin's deep and mellow voice has been part of the racing game since the early 1970s, when he was hired to call races at the Fond du Lac County Fair in Wisconsin. He later landed a job at Florida Downs (now Tampa Bay Downs) and worked there for five years. Jobs followed at Hialeah in Florida and The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Durkin also began broadcasting for ESPN and NBC, gigs that allowed him to call races all over the world. In 1984, he called his first Breeders' Cup.
During the 1990s, when Durkin was on the job for NYRA, he also called races at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Fla. In 2001, Durkin became the Triple Crown announcer for NBC. He called the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes through 2010.
The personable Durkin, dressed in long-sleeved blue patterned shirt and cadet blue slacks during a recent weekend day at the races, has been surprised by the numbers of people who have thanked him for his career at Saratoga and the other tracks.
"The well-wishers have been unbelievable this year," Durkin said. "The kindness and sentiments people have expressed to me really caught me off guard. I had no idea of the depth of their passion and the breadth of it. … It's been the most satisfying few weeks of my life."
Some race fans, familiar with Durkin's occasionally thrilling, often breathless, always intense race calls, think they know him personally.
"People, when they come and wish me luck, some have actually started crying," Durkin said. "I guess they do feel they know you."
The announcer's day begins in the morning, at home, going over the day's card and reading over names of horses who will be in competition. Durkin has compiled a book full of words, and will make selections to help him tell the one- or two-minute equine dramas. There is a routine involved — Durkin offers a recent long turf race as an example.
"I was expecting a slow pace so I wrote down 'sleepwalk,' then 'somnambulant,' then 'sleep-inducing,' then 'dormant' and then to follow dormant, 'gets a wake-up' call,' " he said. "That's how the creative process works with me."
" … And Mike Smith … lets the Bull roll! He's in front by five as they come to the quarter pole, but there is CAUSE FOR CONCERN! Concern comes on, second on the outside! Mike Smith's asking Holy Bull for everything he has. Concern is coming hard under Jerry Bailey. It's still Holy Bull, desperately trying to hold! Concern a final threat, but it is Holy Bull, as game as a race horse could be, coming down to the wire. Holy Bull wins! What a hero!"
— 1994 Travers Stakes, Saratoga
Durkin can't offer favorite race calls. There are just too many of them.
He can list a favorite Travers Stakes — the 1994 battle between Concern and Holy Bull. "Holy Bull really wasn't a mile-and-a-quarter horse," Durkin said. "Concern was a mile-and-a-quarter horse."
Durkin said calling a race used to be a form of mass communication. That's the way Fred "Cappy" Capossela used to annunciate, when he worked at Saratoga and other American tracks during the 1940s and 1950s.
"It's not really mass communication anymore," he said. "When Fred Capossela was here, it was mass communication, it was just basically speaking to the people who were on the track. There was a reason he was so good at what he did, people could understand him, he had a very high-pitched voice and an almost exaggerated sense of elocution and that was perfect. His voice could cut through the hum of the crowd. That was mass communication.
"Now the thing is different, because television is not mass communication. It reaches a lot of people, but it reaches people on a very close basis. You're only 3 or 4 feet from a television speaker. I can get away with stuff that Fred Capossela couldn't have gotten away with because I don't have to elocute as perfectly and as elegantly as he did."
Durkin is all alone in the booth, but in a way, he's all over the track. Track patrons say they are going to miss the voice of Saratoga.
"I like his excitement. He gets the blood flowing in me and everybody else," said Bill Gard of Loudonville.
"He's probably one of the best race callers ever," offered Rick Breton of Enfield, Conn. "I'm sure this place is going to miss him. I know I will when I come up. I love hearing him call a race."
"Just before they got to the finish line, his voice got louder and louder," added Tom Hobbs of Guilderland. "It just made it more exciting."
Durkin will play more golf, do more reading, stay out later — low-stress activities. Stress was the reason he decided not to renew his contract with NBC Sports in 2011, leaving behind races such as the Kentucky Derby. Anxiety and fear of failure can come with the binoculars and microphone.
"If there was no stress on the job … " he said. "But you can't get around it. I deal with it the best I can because you just can't make mistakes. I do from time to time, but it's not because I haven't done anything possible to avoid that circumstance."
Durkin can't say what he'll miss most about the job.
"You're going to have to ask me a year from now," he said. "I really don't know what I'm going to miss. Certainly getting paid. I told my accountant I wanted to retire. He's the only person I know who said it was a bad idea."


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Boitano w/out a doubt
However, I thought both of their performances were amazing and I commend them both. :D
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There is no way that Hamilton at his best could ever beat Boitano at his best. Boitano, after his choreographic makeover, had it all. With the exception of his footwork, I've never seen anything exceptional about Hamilton's skating. I think the reasons he won so many amateur competitions is, 1. He was a stellar brown-noser and the judges lurve that. 2. A lot of his competitors (with the exception of Boitano and a couple of others) tended to crash and burn while he remained vertical. Doesn't mean his skating was all that, but he got lucky and managed to stay upright. 3. He was good at figures.
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Boitano w/out a doubt
However, I thought both of their performances were amazing and I commend them both. :D
Reason makes me say that Boitano deserved his win: he was clean, and Orser was not. But it was very narrow. And my heart belonged to Orser, . I hated Boitano for so long after that...
Last year, I watched a portrait of B. Orser on CBC, and his life was so clearly tainted by that "failure" that I almost cried for him. But I'm sure he's learning to make his peace with it, and if he does, I sure can, too, lol! :D After all, two Olympic silvers is hardly something to be ashamed of!
I think I am going to have to go off of memory for this one, but Brian Boitano landed 2 triple axels and a 3flip/3toe, his program was technically superior to that of Brian Orser, I think Orser had a slight mistake as well...artistically neither was superior to each other in my opinion.
I would have given the gold to Brian Orser and I'm not from Canada. I guess Brian B had those bigger axels, but artistically I think Orser was the best skater. He was much faster, he rotated his jumps so quickly compared to BB.


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A 51-year-old male high school teacher who reportedly sexually harassed 18 female students was sentenced to one year in prison during his first trial.
Furthermore, another female teacher (55) at the same school was said to have been penalized with a 5 million KRW (~$4,402 USD) fine for sexually degrading and insulting the students.
The Busan District Court revealed the details of their ruling on July 18, announcing that they have sentenced a 51-year-old teacher employed at a Busan private high school to one year in prison and ordered the compulsory completion of an 80-hour long sexual violence prevention program.
The sentencing confirmed that the teacher sexually assaulted 18 female students by inappropriately touching their chest, buttocks, waist, thigh areas, and pressing his body against them for a period spanning from June 2014 to September 2015. It was reported that the teacher, regardless of the place or time, made a frequent habit of touching the students in classrooms, hallways, staff area, cafeteria, and even during class hours, study hall, and counseling sessions.
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A trip to Tokyo is always exciting, especially since it's a city that mixes tradition and the latest trends so well, but if you're looking for even more fun things to do in Tokyo and something even more adventurous, why not check out these 21 weird things to do in Tokyo.
Sumo Wrestling
Photo Credit: Asashoryu fight Jan08" by Eckhard Pecher User:Arcimboldo – Own work. Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Commons
The wrestlers are professional competitors weighing between 160 – 250 kg. Professional wrestlers live together in 'stables', where all aspects of life – sleeping, eating, training and free time, are strictly controlled by the stable master. Wrestlers start training at age 13. Visiting the Wrestling Stables is an option and so is the Sumo museum.
The Sumo tournaments in Tokyo are a big Happening, its the national sports in Japan. Fans ride together on the subway, and there is a lot of before and after drinking and action around the Arena. See More: Sumo Wrestler Tournaments
Kannonura Street is one of the few streets in Tokyo where you can still see Geisha in Kimonos and traditional white make-up. Geishas are traditional entertainers.
If you'd like to see the Geishas perform the Japanese dance, singing and music they were trained for, the tea-houses in Asakusa still have 45 actively working geisha (In Kyoto Geishas are more common).
An evening like that costs around 20,000 yen per customer.
In any case the Geisha area has a lovely traditional Japanese feel to it, so take a walk down Kannonura Street, Asakusa, Tokyo.
Best Weird and Fun Tours in Japan – What to Book now!
Day Tours in Tokyo: Best of Tokyo
Day Tours in Kyoto: The Best of Kyoto
Day Tours in Kyoto: Cherry Blossoms, Shrines and Geisha
Mt. Fuji
Private VIP Tours
Our Cultural Tours
Nara Day tour
Nikko Day tour
Hakone Day tour
Walk On Air
Tokyo Sky Tree has two pod-shaped observation decks, the first is stationed 350 meters up.
The 360-degree panoramic views from this height extend some 70 kilometers into the distance. Another elevator then takes you 100 meters further up to the Tembo Galleria, making the Eiffel Tower look like small change.
The last five meters of this journey are made on foot via a five-meter spiral staircase, leaving guests with the sensation of having sky-walked. The braver guests may even look through a pane of glass-flooring all the way down to ground level.
See More: Tokyo Sky Tree
Love, Betrayal and Revenge
Kabuki theater started during the Edo period. The Japanese government didn't like the sexually provocative elements in this theater at the time, so in order to tone it down Women Actors were not allowed to play in this theater any more. Male actors play the roles of women too, which is very weird. The plays take 3 hours, but you can buy tickets for just one act of the Theater, which takes about 30 minutes. See More: Kabuki Theater in Ginza
Public Bathing
Japanese people bath in a Sento. A Sento is a public bathhouse. In the past, Japanese apartments were so tiny, they didn't even have a bath. The Sento is a strange mishmash between a Spa and a social get-together, so its really worth trying. I personally love it, its one of my favorite fun things to do in Tokyo, a place to socialize and relax. Men and women bath separately, in case you were wondering.
Statue of Liberty
A replica of the Statue of Liberty was supposed to be a temporary symbol celebrating the "French Year of Japan" in 1998-1999, but locals fell in love with it and it still stands to this day. Its located inOdaiba which is worth a visit any time of the year for Rainbow bridge, Fuji TV headquarters, Miraikan science museum, extravagant Shopping malls, Toyota showroom, Panasonic showroom and the huge Ferris wheel. See More: Odaiba Tokyo
Robots That Play Football
Asimo – the walking robot from Honda that plays football and looks like a little guy in a spacesuit lives in The National Museum of Emerging Science. See More: Tokyo Museums
French-Maids and Masters
Each one of the French-Maid Themed Cafe's in Tokyo offer their own theme. For example, the Maid Café Restaurant has their waitresses wearing Victorian maid's costumes whereas at the Alcatraz, it's a prison theme, and in ER it is a hospital theme. Check out Tokyo's Maid Café in Akihabara.
Best Tours for Japan – What to Book now!
Day Tours in Tokyo: Best of Tokyo
Day Tours in Kyoto: The Best of Kyoto
Day Tours in Kyoto: Cherry Blossoms, Shrines and Geisha
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Nara Day tour
Nikko Day tour
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Gothic Lolitas and Hello Kitty
Cosplay is Japanese modern culture at its strangest: Japanese people dressed as characters from video games and anime. Visit Harajuku Tokyo on a Sunday to meet Tokyo teens dress like Gothic Lolitas, French Maids and Hello Kitty. See More: Cosplay Girls
Capsule Hotels
The rooms are capsules on top of one another with just enough room for you to lie down. Great for those traveling on a budget, but the only drawback is that most are only for men.
A True Japanese Culture Experience designed for short-term stays. That's why they are also a fascinating peep into life in the Japanese culture.
The target market for these places are Japanese office workers late for their last train home, and locals on a short business trip or a holiday.
More Fun Things to Do in Tokyo
Check out the flight Simulator at The National Science Museum. See More: Tokyo Museums
Pachinko machines are uniquely Japanese. Pachinko parlors have kitsch interior with flashing lights and a constant noise from the metal balls, music and announcements. Most of the balls fall down the machine and disappear, but a few find their way into special holes. This activates a kind of a slot machine, and the player wins if the same three pictures appear. This is a very hypnotizing activity, perhaps relaxing, but has no target or challenge to the player. Weird!
Brave enough to experience what a 7 point earthquake feels like? Ikebukuro Earthquake Museum is your chance. You will also learn how to cope in an earthquake, learn about famous past earthquakes along with facts and figures.
Walk Rainbow Bridge
Walk the Rainbow Bridges, which is a suspension bridge crossing northern Tokyo Bay between Shibaura Pier and the Odaiba waterfront. There is a separate walkway on the north and south sides.
Rickshaw Ride
You might think this is cheesy, but it's going to be a lot of fun. The place to do it is Asakusa, Tokyo, which has a great traditional feel to it, with Geisha, Shrines and traditional small restaurants.
Bid on A Fish and Have Sushi for Breakfast
If you are an early riser and want to see the real Japan then this is where you want to be. This fish market opens at 3 am when fresh fish from the sea arrive. The famous Tuna Auction takes place at 5 am Tokyo market Tuna auctions are world known. The tails are sliced off so potential buyers can examine the quality, judging by the amount of fat. The auction is held in a fast, voiceless bidding language, which involves hand movement signs. Tourists have to apply at the Osakana Fukyu Center (Fish Information Center) at the Kachidoki Gate, starting from 5:00am. Admittance is on a first-come-first-in basis. See More: Tokyo Fish Market Tuna Auction
Baseball Game
If you are a baseball fan be sure to checkout at least one of Tokyo's baseball teams like the Yomiuri Giants or the Nippon Ham Fighters. The games are fun and exciting.
Toden Arakawa Line
This is the only survivor of what was once an extensive system of streetcars in Tokyo. It can be a lot of fun to travel this way and most tourists are not aware of it. The streetcars take passengers around northern and eastern Tokyo to places tourists never see. The areas are usually older than the touristy sections of Tokyo, so it is a bit like having your own time machine to travel back in time.
The secrets are out, now you know the best fun things to do in Tokyo and weird Things to do in Tokyo that are a bit unusual and extreme.
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A letter from Air Commodore S.O. Bufton, the Director of Bombing Operations, to Air Vice-Marshal N.H. Bottomley, the Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Operations), regarding the damaged caused to the three dams attacked during the raid.
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The problem of evil - one of the most persistent objections to God's existence and one of the most debated topics within the Church - continues to be explored. How can a loving, omnipotent God allow so much evil and suffering in the world? Throughout the ages, theologians and philosophers have attempted to provide answers to these questions. At the founding of Roberta Winter Institute (RWI) in 2001, Dr. Ralph D. Winter passionately committed himself to the cause of "bring[ing] glory to God by ending our apparently neoplatonist truce with Satan in the realm of all his ingenious and destructive work" and "rectify[ing] our understanding of a God who is not the author of the destructive violence in nature and who has long sought our help in bringing His kingdom and His will on earth" (2008:177). Dr. Winter was not only concerned with the theological response, but also a practical one: Who is the author of disease pathogen, God or Satan? Are we called to eradicate diseases?
This current issue is based on the Ralph D. Winter Annual Lectureship held on campus in April, 2013, which focused on "The Problem of Evil." The keynote speaker was Gregory A. Boyd, a prominent Christian scholar who has proliferated a number of books dealing with topics concerning the problems of evil and spiritual warfare, including God at War (1997), a book that was much appreciated by Dr. Winter. This year's lectureship was co-sponsored by RWI. The RWI, on its website, "seeks to mobilize believers to discover and address the origins of disease, thereby destroying the works of the devil and glorifying God." You will be able to enjoy, in video format, some key sections of the lectureship presentation by Boyd and panel discussion with Charles Kraft, Brad Cole, and Brian Lowther. At the same time, this issue seeks to expand perspectives on the topic, to include studies from other biblical scholars, medical professionals, cross-cultural practitioners, WCIU faculty and students:
"What is the Ancient Near Eastern Combat Myth and What Difference Does it Make?" by Joel Hamme.
"Where Darwin Scores Higher than Intelligent Design," by Ralph D. Winter (reprinted with permission from IJFM)
"The Big Picture of Scripture," by Beth Snodderly (originally published in The Goal of International Development, WCIU Press, 2011).
"Scary God or Scary People?" by Brad Cole (used with permission from the author).
"Plagues, Priests and Demons: A Critical Book Review," by Steven Youngren.
"From Historical Drift to Necessary Return: A Book Review (从历史的漂移到必然的回归——书评)," by Norman Soo.
You can download the full issue here or click one of the links above to read each article individually.
I invite you to join the dialogue, discussion, and debate through commenting on the articles and blog postings, and sharing insights to your own social networks.
Ralph D. Winter. 2008. "Roberta Winter Institute." In Frontiers in Mission, 177-80. Pasadena, CA: WCIU Press.


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I don't ask for a lot, but what I do ask for is a place where people can freely speak their minds constructively and not be bashed for it. I'd like to think I inspire conversation with these few quick requests:
First up… the term constructive. If you repeatedly use
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everything you comment on, you will find yourself in the spam bucket. I write about things for a reason and if you start attacking everything I write, I'm bound to take that personally. NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE.
Second: I won't tolerate anyone calling someone's opinion or that person any kind of derogatory names. First you'll get a warning if it gets out of hand. After that, you will be sent to the spam bucket. So please conversate* in a polite fashion here on Brusimm.com!
Third (and lastly): If you pitch or advertise in the comments, I'll either edit/pull your products/links (if its a great comment) or the comment will be deleted and repeated attempts will get you added to the spam list. Seriously?
*For the college educated, that's a coy, cute word I just used and is not some grammar fopar!


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Today a well-dressed man with a Sean Connery/Salman Rushdie look, beard, and an eerily similar Wole Soyinka/VS Naipaul voice walked into the language lab. He was accompanied by a colleague in the department who had brought him there to use the computer. I'd heard a little about him from the departmental emails. He is one of the prospective employees brought to take a tour of the department and meet members of staff. He had come earlier before I arrived at work. He stands a chance of being a new addition to our staff so I went to speak with him.
"Where are you from?" He asked after I'd introduced myself.
"Bawo nee." He said, and I was suprised.
"A dupe. How did you know this. Have you ever lived in Nigeria?"
"No. I'm from Brazil."
"Wao. I didn't know that you speak the language there."
"Yes we do. The Yoruba religion is very big in Brazil. It's a huge huge thing."
I knew this, but was still very impressed. Then he went on.
"Do you know Shango?"
"And Orisha."
"I'm impressed."
"And Oshun."
"And my personal favourite – Eshu*!"
"I tell everybody about Eshu, especially the Christians I meet, and they look at me like an evil voodoo priest."
We went on to talk for a few more minutes, and he then showed me a youtube video of a performance of the Yoruba religious worship in Brazil. The songs are a mixture of Portugese and Yoruba. One could pick out many Yoruba words, phrases and expressions in the song. The costumes however are a mixture of European and African. The drums were distinctly African.
The short conversation has given me a new appreciation of religion being the most enduring bearer of language. We've seen it with Latin and Catholicism, Arabic and Islam. Now we're seeing it with Yoruba and Candomble.
It is was all just very interesting to me.
* Eshu is the Yoruba god of mischief, lost in the translation of the English bible into Yoruba as the devil himself.
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Hello, and welcome to my new corner of cyberspace. I know you're asking:
"Why Ancestor Roundup?"
Allow me to elaborate. When not used in a strictly Western sense, a roundup is defined as a gathering in of scattered persons or things, or a summary of information. Ancestors are those people from whom you descend, people directly related by blood. Without them, you wouldn't be here.
So, Ancestor Roundup is the gathering in of my ancestors, and a summary of information about them. I want to tell their stories, and share the information I've collected in more than twenty-plus years of active genealogical research. While doing so, I hope to give interested readers a glimpse of my research process. I rely heavily on technology when I research and organize my findings, so I expect there will be a fair amount of discussion of technology as it relates to genealogy on this blog as well.
If you discover that we're related and have information to add to the conversation or copies of original documents or photographs you'd be willing to share, please don't hesitate to contact me, either by responding to a comment, or by filling out the contact form on my About page.
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Another aspect to last night hanging out with Scott and Emmaus Life members was the video we watched. For the past few months, we've been watching videos from Francis Chan's Basic Series. After each video we share our thoughts about what God has been teaching us throughout the week and what parts of the video lined up with what God has been doing in our individual lives. As my last two posts have been about, God showed me something in the video we watched last night. At the time I couldn't put my finger on what it was, but reflecting back on it now, God was showing me what He wants from me: loyalty.
To back up a bit, with every Basic video, there are a few actors and actresses playing out various scenes to give a metaphorical (sometimes literal) example of what Chan is talking about. In last night's video, we saw the main characters we've seen in nearly every video before staying with a community living on a beach. These characters have gone through some interesting things together and have invested into each other as though they couldn't choose otherwise. And they had finally come to a big family of people who loved freely and recklessly, yet were gentle and joyful. It seemed as though they had found their home after their long journey in the other videos.
Yet one of the girls in the small group of friends seemed uncomfortable. She appeared to enjoy the people they were with, but it was clear to her traveling companions that something was on her mind. Sitting on a log on the beach, she stared into the distance even when she was looking right at one of her friends. And then again at the dinner table with all the people of the community; she laughed and enjoyed everyone's presence, but very clearly had something on her mind. All the while Francis Chan was talking about how church works and how we seem to treat it like an event to experience rather than people to get to know. Toward the end of the video, she got up early in the morning while everyone was sleeping, and left. She returned to the journey.
What happened next I think reflects the kind of people God wants us to be. When her friends woke up, they noticed immediately that she was gone. And instead of rolling over and going back to sleep, they sprang up, gathered what clothes they'd need, and headed out after her. Instead of letting her leave and going her separate way, they chose to stay with her. It meant they had to give up comfort and security, but that never seemed to cross their minds because they were barely awake when they left and were still putting shoes on as they ran.
I don't think the message was to be constantly on the move like Jesus was. It wasn't about discomfort on mission trips being better than comfort in church-like settings; it was about sticking with your companions. It was about loyalty. When they finally found her some distance away in the wilderness, they didn't ask why she left so suddenly or what was going on in her mind to leave such a heavenly setting; they hugged her, grabbed her bags, and marched on with her.
What Scott Lamb has always been challenging Emmaus Life with is establishing and retaining a strong relational bond with each other so that if any of us were to move to a different city or a different country, we'd go with them in spirit if not in body also. They wouldn't become somebody we used to know that we'd happen to bump into years down the road at a coffee shop where we'd make some awkward chit-chat about life and how quickly time flies. No; we'd be checking up on them from time to time in our own time – not relying on emails from the pastor to inform us how they're doing. Even in their absence, they'd still be present with their personalities, their intentions, their love of God, and their involvement with us when they were in the same room. Loyalty like that is what we're after.
I've always glossed over the parts in Paul's letters where he talks a bunch about "longing to be with" that particular community he's writing to. But now those are the only verses that come to mind when I think of the video we watched and when I think of Scott's vision – and by extension, our vision – with Emmaus Life. What I mean is, Paul was such an intentional relational investor that even if he was miles and miles away investing in other people, he was still thinking of all those people he had already invested in long ago. He was so moved for them that he wrote them letters. Because of that devotion, that loyalty to those communities, we have New Testament Scriptures.
Toward the end of the Fellowship of the Ring, Frodo begins a journey he thought on his own. His friend Sam comes running up behind Frodo as he takes off in a boat to cross a river. Sam doesn't let the lack of a boat or the lack of swimming skills stop him; he just starts wading through the water chasing after Frodo. He nearly drowned because of his loyalty to Frodo. May we have such a loyalty with each other.
"Peace to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible," – Ephesians 6:23-24
God bless.


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Western Digital My Passport Essential External 500GB Hard Drives Getting Limited Edition Designs
Were you waiting to get your new WD My Passport Essential external hard drive? Did you think that the standard black, silver, and white models were just way too boring to put on your desk? If that sounds about right, then you're in luck, because Western Digital is getting ready to launch a brand new series of the devices, with that coveted "limited edition" title tacked on for good measure.


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I have been looking after the domain registration, hosting, managing and editing of this site since it was originally set up with Baildon Community Council something like 12 years ago. It hosted the Baildon Parish Councillors email until they got their own domain, baildonparishcouncil.gov.uk, and provided a map of all planning applications for Baildon. A spin-off of that was a planning meeting preparation system that is still used by some local councils. Very few updates have been made to the site over the last few years and an out of date site is worse than no site. so I need to spend some time and effort on it.
The purpose of the site was to provide information about Baildon to residents, local businesses and visitors. The intention is for that information to be current - that is the challenge.
Across the top of the screen is the main navigation menu. Clicking on one of the options will usually populate this window with all the information on that topic with a more detailed menu to the side of the screen. This allows you to narrow down the information so that it displays what you are interested in.
To the side is also a list of recently worked on articles and a list of the most popular. When I have details of events there will also be a calendar in the side panels.
Please feel free to comment about the website. You can do that at any time by using the Contacts link way up at the top of the screen.


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The Syria Files,
Files released: 1432389
The Syria Files
Thursday 5 July 2012, WikiLeaks began publishing the Syria Files – more than two million emails from Syrian political figures, ministries and associated companies, dating from August 2006 to March 2012. This extraordinary data set derives from 680 Syria-related entities or domain names, including those of the Ministries of Presidential Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Finance, Information, Transport and Culture. At this time Syria is undergoing a violent internal conflict that has killed between 6,000 and 15,000 people in the last 18 months. The Syria Files shine a light on the inner workings of the Syrian government and economy, but they also reveal how the West and Western companies say one thing and do another.
Recipients of paper invitations
|2011-03-01 09:19:24
Dear Samer,
Please find attached the list of people who will be attending the event at the Damascus Training Centre on March 13th,, pending your approval.
In order to save on time and expense, we are considering sending paper invitations only to non-UNRWA invitees. In the list, these are the invitees included in the following sections:
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If you approve, UNRWA staff and beneficiaries will receive an e-mailed invitation.
The additional names added in green at the end of the list are additional Engaging Youth beneficiaries who will be participitating in the Beneficiaries Fair.
As some information in the list regarding beneficiaries and media still remains to be completed, this is not a final version for security purposes. This is simply to indicate the people in the sections indicated above who will receive paper invitations,
so that we can send instructions to the printers as soon as possible.
Best regards,
Michael Sadleir
Special Assistant to the Director
Syria Field Office
Tel: +963 11 6133035 ext. 239
Fax: +963 11 6133047
Mobile: +963 940 888122


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Indulge in the Indonesian inspired Echo Jakarta Duvet Cover, decorated in authentic artisan embellishment and coloured with deep indigo dyes. Featuring a display of oversized paisleys, the reverse is just as beautifully striking in an opposing understated way, with a minimalistic deep sea toned pattern.
Complete the full look with the marvellously matching Jakarta Pillowcases from Echo New York, and position the Housewife pillow underneath the Oxford. Alternatively, the duvet cover is reversible so mix'n'match to your heart's content. Also available from Palmers instore and online at Palmerstores.com.
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Thank you all SO MUCH for a fun challenge. I'm SO glad I found your challenge blog, and am honored to participate. I LOVE snowflakes, and hope you like my little card. I look forward to getting to know your DT Members and hope they will stop by to say hello.
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University Budgeting. Some tips on how to get by at University. Aimee Ellis Student Finance Outreach Officer. Enter your email details to receive updates. £. Overview of Finances. Student finances can be sorted into two categories:. Money going out: Tuition Fees Accommodation
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Some tips on how to get by at University
Aimee Ellis
Student Finance Outreach Officer
Student finances can be sorted into two categories:
Up to £3,225 per year*
* Some courses are sponsored
Student finances can be sorted into two categories:
Average UK rent for university owned accommodation = £81 per week
£3159 per year (bills included)
Average UK rent for privately owned accommodation = £60 per week
£2340 per year (bills not included)
*Figures from NUS and Accommodation for Students
Scotland = £73 pw
Edinburgh = £ 68 St. Andrews = £82
East Midlands = £40 pw
Sunderland = £44 Durham = £67
North = £58 pw
Liverpool = £50 Leeds = £62
South East= £72 pw
Southampton = £62 Brighton = £72
London = £102 pw
*Figures from NUS and Accommodation for Students
A basic room in our Wessex Lanes Halls costs £65.45 pw
£2552.55 per year
An en-suite room in our Glen Eyre Halls costs £96.95 pw
£3781.05 per year
Most halls are self-catered with shared kitchens
The Galley Restaurant – Connaught Hall
Self-catered kitchen in halls
You can have catered facilities. These are typically £30-£40 a week in addition to your rent
An additional loan to help with living costs
Income over £50,021:
No maintenance grant payable
£1,292 to £50
Income between £35,000 and £50,020:
Receive some grant
£2,824 to £1,292
Income between £25,001 and £34,999:
Receive some grant
Income up to £25,000:
Receive full grant
£25 - £30 per week would get you a healthy balanced diet.Other Outgoings - Food
£25 - £30 per week would get you a healthy balanced diet.
In University Halls bills are usually inclusive (check internet and phone connection)
In private houses budget £5-£10 per week for utilities such as heating, gas, electric
A real essential. This can be as little as £2 per week to protect all your possessions.
Some Halls of Residence fees include basic cover which you should consider topping up.
Get your parents/guardian to check their home insurance policy as some policies can insure family members living away from home.
Just WAIT!
Only buy things you will need for your room: duvet, pillows and bedding
Ask family if they have spares of the things you need
The NUS estimates the average annual cost for materials, books, photocopying and printing is approx £350 per year.
You can make big savings here though.
Auction sites like www.studentbooks.co.uk are good places to get cheap textbooks.
Buy second hand texts from the likes of www.amazon.co.uk.
Student Unions often sort out book sales within Fresher's Week so keep an eye out and be prompt.
Some student bank accounts give discount cards e.g. Barclays offer a 15% Waterstone's discount card.
Don't forget the university library. Photocopying also helps save money. It is legal to copy one full chapter or 5% of a book.
Young Person Railcards cost £24 per year and saves 1/3 travel costs.
How will you travel?
Could you bike it?
Cost varies from student to student. Some advise getting a pay-as-you-go contract so you know exactly how much you've spent.
Remember if you're going to take a television you'll need to pay for a licence. A colour license is £139.50 for a year.
You can claim back the cost for the summer months you won't be using the license for. Visit www.tvlicensing.co.uk
You'll need to remember to set aside some money to buy washing powder and use machines in the laundrette. A couple of pounds a week would easily be enough.
You'll probably have a lot of nights out. Check with your student union about discount nights.
Discounts are also available to students. These range from national NUS discounts (10% at HMV, Top Shop/Man, McDonalds etc.) to local deals at shops, bars and cafes.
Make sure to check with the Students Union once you are at your institution.
How to pay…
= £500
Most student bank accounts now come with an interest free overdraft for the duration of study, so as long as you don't go over your overdraft limit you will not pay any extra for you new toy!
= £750
The typical rate of interest for a credit card is around 17%. For this cost, the minimum repayment would be £12.50 per month meaning it would take 5 years to repay and would accrue £250 in interest alone.
= £1080
The typical rate of interest for a store card is around 25%. For this cost, the minimum repayment would be £12.50 per month meaning it would take 7 years to repay and would accrue £580 in interest alone.
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Aimee Ellis – email@example.com
Student Finance Outreach Officer
Young Person Railcards cost £24 per year and saves 1/3 travel costs.
Other Outgoings - Travel
NUS estimates the average travel cost per year for students is £452. This is dependent upon a number of factors:


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Spending some extra time in Anchorage during you Alaska vacation? Our deluxe fishing lodge offers all-inclusive Anchorage day-fishing trips for $569 per person! Enjoy a scenic 45 minute float plane flight over the Susitna River valley northwest of Anchorage, Alaska. On clear days, Mt. Denali (McKinley) is clearly visible to the north. Arrive at our fly-in river lodge approximately 8:30am and hit the water fishing for the day. We provide lunch on the river, all fishing equipment (spin and fly fishing), waders, flies and lures and your own personal fishing guide for the day. Day fishing trips focus on Alaska river fishing for a variety of salmon and a great population of native rainbow trout. In addition, we offer a special overnight package for those interested in a gourmet dinner at the lodge, additional fishing that evening and deluxe Alaskan cabin accommodations for the night. We offer the best value of all Anchorage day fishing trips. Extended trip packages from Anchorage for 2+ days are also available. Please visit our Fishing trip package page for more details on duration trip packages from Anchorage. All of our fly-in fishing trips begin and terminate at Lake Hood Seaplane base in Anchorage, Alaska.
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Art project "The Spiral-Channels" breaks down barriers from the future! 21st
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Hear Natalie chat with Jamie and Danielle from Hashtag Legal on four major legal mistakes to avoid in an online business. These impact anyone who has a website, collects emails, sells products and/or is an Amazon Affiliate.
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[9:20] How should people choose a lawyer for their business.
[12:03] Natalie mentions how she hired Jamie and Danielle to help her with the Aweber sponsorship contract.
[13:55] Danielle lists the top four legal mistakes an online business makes and the different types of business entities to be aware of.
[19:40] Natalie asks about obtaining a LLC in other states.
[21:55] Danielle discusses the biggest issue business owners face in legal situations.
[31:09] Danielle and Jamie talk about how important a privacy policy is for a business website and what types of questions that need to be addressed.
[38:06] Danielle and Jamie can't stress enough about being proactive in protecting your business.
[46:12] How to connect with Danielle and Jaime
[48:30] Natalie's final thoughts.
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The peaceful northeastern state of Mizoram might see some high-pitched politicking over liquor soon. The main opposition in the state, Mizo National Front (MNF), led by former chief minister Zoramthanga, has decided to launch a state-wide agitation against the Congress government for, what it claims, promoting a 'liquor culture' in the Christian-dominated state.
Liquor ban
In 2015, Mizoram had lifted the 18-year blanket ban on liquor. The Mizoram Liquor (Total Prohibition) Act of 1995, which was implemented in 1997, was replaced by the Congress regime with the Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition and Control) Bill 2014, which allowed the sale of liquor. Despite the move being vehemently opposed by powerful church groups in Mizoram, the state government went ahead. The MNF has charged that in the past one year deaths due to excessive consumption of alcohol have increased manifold. Mizoram's money is being 'drained out' to purchase foreign alcohol, it said.
The party has decided to launch an agitation asking the government to impose alcohol prohibition from September 15. Mizoram is going to polls in 2017. Political observers believe that MNF is going to make the anti-liquor agitation its poll plank.
The MNF is part of the BJP-led Northeast Democratic Alliance, an anti-Congress political platform. In all likelihood, the MNF and BJP may go for a pre-poll alliance in the state.


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FREE Crochet Ear Warmer Pattern.
Crochet this ear warmer pattern to any size you want from a child to adult. Plus, it has a lovely stretch for a nice comfy fit.
The pattern is worked in back loops only throughout, which gives you a nice ribbed texture on the right side. It has a little bit of lace, but it's still nice and cozy for the cold weather.
And although I used Caron Simply Soft, which results in a super soft and stretchy fabric, feel free to use any other yarn and hook size.
Crochet Pattern Information
Skill Level: Easy/Intermediate
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft (Worsted Weight (#4) 100 % acrylic, 6 oz/170.1 g – 315 yds/288 m)
Crochet Hook: H/8-5.00mm
Gauge: 1″ over 4 sts.
Finished Size: Laying flat it measures 9.5″ by 3.25″.
Bldc = Back Loop Double Crochet
Blsc = Back Loop Single Crochet
Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
Fsc = Foundation Single Crochet
Rep = Repeat
Sk = Skip
Sl St = Slip Stitch
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
The first crossed stitch is worked over the first and last sts made in the previous round. This way the beginning ch-2 is hidden for a seamless look. It also staggers the crossed stitches for a super cool design.
All rounds are crocheted into the back loops only. All rounds are joined in both loops.
Increase/Decrease the size as needed in any multiple of two.
Refer to the following tutorial if you need help with the crossed stitch. Cross Stitch Tutorial
Crochet Pattern Instructions:
Rnd 1: Fsc 76 (or an multiple of 2). Mark Last st made and join with sl st in first fsc making sure not to twist. [76 sts]
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does not count as st), bldc in same st as join, bldc in last st made in previous rnd (marked st); *sk next st, bldc in next st, bldc in skipped st; rep from * around; join with sl st in both loops of first bldc. [76 sts or 38 crossed sts]
Rnd 3: Ch 1, blsc in first st and in each st around. Mark last st made and join with sl st in both loops of first blsc. [76 sts]
Rnds 4-9: Rep rnds 2 and 3. Fasten Off at last Rnd.
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Conference fee is $540 USDs.
As you all know, as we hunt for incredible Shamans and 'Illustrious Presenters' we will add them to the conference website as they are confirmed. We have many 'in the shoot' now.
The USDollar has become quite strong in the last few months, climbing from 2.60 Soles to 1 USD to now it is 3.2 Soles. In other words, at 2.60 Soles you would get 260 Soles to 1 USD. Now you get 3.20 Soles to 1 USD. Pretty incredible, means your dollar buys alot more now than used to. As well, gas prices have dropped so expect to see a reduction in international and national flights. So here's the good news. This means the costs for running the conference has gone way down as well. So here is what he have decided to do: We are lowering the price of the Conference to the price it was when it began, 11 years ago. The current published price for the Conference was $740. We are now reducing it to $540.
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By Blaise
Shorewood, IL
March 19, 2013
For High Handicappers
These clubs are explosive. Where you used to hit a 6, you can get away with a 7 or 8 with these clubs. I would only recommend these irons to beginners or high handicappers because of how bulky and offset they look at address. The performance is there for the people who need the extra distance. I don't like how Callaway delofts there clubs and calls a 21 degree clubs a 4 irons, but that is not up to me!
ProsDistance Feel
ConsDelofted Look
By Andrew
Prospect, South Australia
January 9, 2013
Great set of irons
These clubs are great to hit with. I've found them to be forgiving yet have increased distances and accuracy. Where I was previously hitting a 5 iron, I am now using a 6 or 7 iron (depending on conditions) in these callaways. I would (and have been!) recommend these clubs to anyone. Am very happy with them.
Pros- Improved distance and accuracy. - Forgiving - Easy to hit with good response
By Charles
November 23, 2012
Excellent Irons
I really like the feel and performance of the Razr X irons. I'm hitting them longer and straighter than my previous irons. I've had many sets of Callaway irons, these are some of their best.
ProsFeel and performance.
ConsNone so far
By mike collura
August 1, 2012
Even mishits stay in play, good distance, one club longer
ProsFeel, value, delivery
By Jeremy
Roslyn, NY
July 19, 2012
Callaway RAZR X Irons
Very solid all-around irons. Not particularly workable compared to some of the blade and MB models out there, but still can manage satisfactory movement and trajectory control. Very long. Wide sole excels out of the rough. Good buy for medium to low cappers.
Proslooks distance
By Chris
May 2, 2012
Great deal
They are exactly as advertised. The Price was the best that I found anywhere.
By Derek
West Union, Ia
May 1, 2012
Great Irons
These Irons are awesome! I don't have to swing as hard as I did with my old irons and I get more distance!
ProsAccuracy distance feel looks
By Wade
Vancouver, Wa
May 1, 2012
These clubs are Awesome! I am hitting more consistent and straighter. Thanks Scratch for the great deal!
By Motch33
Mamaroneck, New York
April 30, 2012
nice iron set
Great fast service from RBG. Ordered these clubs almost midnight on a Friday night and they were at my front door Wednesday morning. Can't be this set for the price. Hit them on the range and they felt great. Can't wait to try them on the course.
Prosforgiving good solid contact on every shot
By Mark
April 30, 2012
Awesome Deal!
These Callaway RAZR X irons look and feel great. The ball jumps off the face and mishits are more forgiving. Very impressed with Rock Bottom Golf - unbeatable price, fast delivery, and top quality factory sealed packaging as promised! I'll definitely shop here again. Thanks RBG!
By Seth
Valley City, ND
April 28, 2012
Best iorns ever made
These iorns are the best golf purchase I ever made and for a great price thank you rock bottom golf
ProsGreat accuracy Great distance
By Chris
Lancaster, CA
April 24, 2012
Very forgiving
Disclaimer: I am not, in any way, a golf pro. The huge sweet spot on these clubs paired with the CG near the club face make it feel easier to "let the club do the work" . I use less effort and swing more consistent but lose nothing distance. Easily the best irons I've swung, then again the prior sets were Dunlop and Hippo. Wish there was an AW in the set but its an awesome deal nonetheless. P.s. I purchased mine for $499 two days before the price dropped to $419 and it was still worth every penny.
ProsBig "sweet spot" Weight dispersion gives an "effortless feel" to the swing.
ConsDoesn't come with an AW.
By Neil
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
April 21, 2012
Great clubs
As far as these clubs go they are great.. i found that i was hitting my 4 iron right on the green or very close to it! lol.. But the best part is the price and shipping! It just can't be beat. I had them shipped to Oakville, On and the clubs showed up in 3 business days!! I usually cant get stuff shipped in canada that fast! lol Great work RBG.
Proslow price fast shipping good clubs
By Joe M.
Ft Walton Beach, FL
February 3, 2012
RAZR X Irons
First of all I want to say thanks for a super price and fast shipping on these irons! Like all new irons they will take a little bit to get used to. Having siad that they really are hit well and you are rewarded for a solid hit. Great irons and I would recommend them to anyone.
By Carla R.
Manhattan Beach, Ca.
February 3, 2012
Favorite Christmas Gift
We got these clubs for our son-in-law who has a powerful swing but questionable control. After three rounds with his new irons, the smile cannot be removed from his face. These clubs are made for someone who swings with some meat behind the ball in that they are heavier than the average iron. But his accuracy and distance is all that he hoped so Scratch has made someone a very happy golfer.
ProsA well balanced and weighted set of irons.
ConsSo far, no complaints.
By Dennis
August 31, 2011
The big switch from Titleist
I've had two sets of irons since 1972, both Titleist, the last set being DCI's, oversized. I loved these irons, but this last set is 15 years old and I have always "sprayed" my iron shots. I'm looking to be more consistent in the direction of my shots, distance was never an issue. After two rounds with my new RAZR's, I am finding that I am hitting more long irons and fewer fairway woods. I also had reservations about the uniflex shafts as I have always had stiff shafts on my irons. I have noticed little difference, except I am hitting the ball a bit more left of center than previously (I am right handed). I am adjusting to the different sound the ball makes coming off these irons and even when I don't feel I've made solid contact, I'm still achieving the expected distance.
ProsStyle, balance and weight. Forgiveness on less than solid hits. Uniflex steel shafts, better than expected.
ConsGrips. Will regrip them ASAP.
By Mick
Albury, NSW
August 15, 2011
Ordered Friday arrived Tuesday morning. Clubs are very forgiving and already seem to have nullified my slice.
ProsLarge sweet spot
By jason
hobart indiana
August 14, 2011
amazing clubs!!!!!!!!!
i hit these irons 20 yards further than my old adams!! they are amazing!!
ProsDISTANCE feel
By Charlie
Sumas, Wa
August 11, 2011
Fantastic Clubs
I took my new Razr X irons to the range to get used to the new look they fit my eye from the get go they have a solid feel and good distance with control. I think these will be my summer irons in retirement. Thanks RBG for the price, once again you're the best.
ProsLook, feel, distance control.
Conshaven't found any yet
By Brad
Melbourne, Australia
August 9, 2011
Extra Distance
I have only had one round with the new clubs and I have already noticed a massive difference in distance. I am finding I have gone up one club at each level. I hadn't played in 6 weeks and being a mid to high handicapper I expected the score to be pretty average but I ended posting a score just 3 shots off my best ever.
ProsPrice Distance
By Derrek
Lubbock, TX
August 8, 2011
Callaway Razr X Irons
I have had these irons for about a week and couldn't ask for better irons. I played with old Mizuno Blades and then got the Callaways. These clubs have been really forgiving, I am hitting staighter more accurate shots. If you are looking for a more forgiving club, these are the ones I would reccomend.
ProsEverything even the standard grips aren't bad
By Rod
Sydney, AUS
August 1, 2011
Definitely increased my accuracy.
By Mars
Perth, western Australia
August 1, 2011
Razr x irons
They seem to be as good as they make out to be, even as a beginner. I am getting 30+ more metres off the 4 iron and i am still getting used to it.
By Dusty
Panama City, FL
May 31, 2011
Awesome Iron Set
I bought the Razr X irons after playing with an old set of ping I2's for the past 15+ years. These irons are very smooth, accurate, long, and forgiving. Even my off-center hits get good distance. I would recommend these irons to everyone.
Prosgreat distance accurate forgiving
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After spending a great week on the beach in San Diego's North County, I was a bit melancholy about leaving town. Fortunately, I had one last opportunity to enjoy Southern California's sunny, wide-open spaces in United Airline's new lounge at San Diego International Airport.
The 5,842 square-foot United Club is located is located on the upstairs Mezzanine level of the airport's newly expanded Terminal 2 West.
Immediately past the check-in desk, is the Club's modern bar area.
The San Diego lounge is the third club to feature the airline's new design concept. Clean-lined modern furniture complements the space's beige, cream, grey, stainless steel and marble-look finishes. The overall feel of the place is light and airy. The color palette is calming and spa-like.
Behind the bar is a dining area with café tables and lounge chairs.
Adjacent to this space is a self-service snack area. Since we were leaving on a morning flight, the food options consisted of bagels, cereal and doughnut holes. Coffee, tea and juice were readily available. In addition, a refrigerator below the counter contained small cans of juice and milk.
Beyond these areas, additional banquette and café table seating is available under a large vintage aviation photo.
This section overlooks a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows that open out to my favorite aspect of the San Diego United Club.
An airy terrace overlooks the terminal's new Sunset Cove atrium food court. From this Mezzanine level vantage point you can enjoy panoramic views of the airfield and the nearby Point Loma seaside community.
Comfortable lounge chairs with convenient access to electrical outlets are arranged in conversational groups of four.
High top bar chairs provide additional seating and power ports at a countertop that runs along the perimeter of the United Club's terrace.
The fresh look and open spaces of the new San Diego United Club make it one of my favorite lounges in the airline's network. Have you visited this lounge before? What are your thoughts?