text: Sijun Forums :: View topic - cg to print question *help* Log in to check your private messages Sijun Forums Forum Index >> Archive : Sep99 - Dec00 View previous topic :: View next topic Author Topic : "cg to print question *help*" Kitsunejunior memberMember #Joined: 31 Dec 2000Posts: 1Location: Miami, FL, USA Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2000 12:52 am Uh, hi... I'm new here, just registered as a matter of fact, but I thought this might be a good place to post this question. I've long wanted to make prints of my CG works (or the ones I'm happy with anyway,) but I have been unable to produce something I'm happy with. So, the question is, what's the proper res for print material off digital media (scan, working, AND final print res), should I be working on RGB or CMYK (or does it matter), and what file format should I be exporting to the printer? Any help would really be appreciated, thanks! Kitsune Back to top novamemberMember #Joined: 23 Oct 1999Posts: 751Location: seattle, wa Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2000 1:35 am a good res for print is 300dpi at full size, and CMYK considering RGB is screen colors, CMYK is used by printers. ------------------ *nova ! Back to top Giant HamstermemberMember #Joined: 22 Oct 1999Posts: 1782 Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2000 1:36 am um. i wouldnt call myself an expert. but i would guess 300 DPI, CMYK. and probally .bmp or .psd...or .tga <--i dont feel file format really matters, as long as its not compressed...well maybe a .png. and print on good glossy paper. no crap paper. ------------------ -JameZ the Giant Hamster- The Hamster Alliance AIM: Gianthmstr Multimedia Producer/designer/all of the above.,overall guru :)...and music music music! weee!! Back to top FreddioAdministratorMember #Joined: 29 Dec 1999Posts: 2078Location: Australia Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2000 1:50 am what avout getting stuff done professionally? Im not really sure about that? Like my printer is rather dodgy well It can produce nice prints @ 600 dpi with glossy film... but only a4 Back to top wootkoosmemberMember #Joined: 20 Jun 2000Posts: 64 Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2000 2:13 am Currently I work two jobs (for those who know me on this forum that's why my presents has been lacking these last few months) One is for a Photoprocessing and Print Lab where we have a 6ft inkjet printer. With that said and done: 300 dpi is good like everyone suggested. I don't know if this holds up true for other large format printers (we exclusively use Ilford Inkjets) but they way the printer works is that anything over 400 dpi, Ripstar (The program built for the printer that processes the image files) will automatically drop down to 400 dpi. From there the printer takes the processed file and simulates 1200 dpi. Another thing you want to do is call up the place where you intend to get your art printed and see if they have a monitor calibration program. At work we have an calibrated image to all of our machines at work that customers can take home and use to adjust their monitors to match ours. All of our equipment will only take RPG type prints even though the large format inkjet uses an eight head CMYK setup. Although this differs from place to place. Generally we haven't had any problems with going from CMYK to RGB so to be safe you could work in CMYK mode and then if the print place prefers you could convert it to RGB color. For file format TIFF IBM formatted is the prefered format, PSD comes in second. Ok I read your post a few more times after I got this far and now I'm wondering if you where refering to printing yourself or getting them printed at a print lab. ;D Well in any case I hope the above info helps! If it did and you have more questions please feel free to e-mail me (email@example.com) If it didn't I just got some typing excercise ;D ..-.-.-.-.-.. wootkoos Back to top SpitfirememberMember #Joined: 20 Mar 2000Posts: 2009Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2000 4:37 am .TIFF all the way baby. Not BMP since it takes too much time to read in and not PSD unless its fully flattened. Make sure you have your monitor calibrated right. Nothing hurts as much as seeing your awesome creation coming out red where it should be blue and black all over... ------------------ Sincerely yours, I´ve disowned us. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Sijun Forums Forum Index -> Archive : Sep99 - Dec00 All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Digital Art----------------Digital Art DiscussionWork in ProgressGallery/Finished Work Miscellaneous----------------Random MusingsArchive : Sep99 - Dec00 You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2005 phpBB Group


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A middle school student is faced with an in-school suspension for having an image of San Antonio Spurs forward Matt Bonner shaved into the back of his head.
Patrick Gonzalez of Woodlake Hills Middle School in San Antonio, Texas, said he's always been a huge fan of Bonner.
"Ever since I can remember," he told FOX station KABB.
With the Spurs playing against the Clippers in the Western Conference semifinals, he decided to display his admiration for his favorite player on his head. When he arrived at school with his new hairdo, the faculty was not pleased.
"My first period teacher called the principal," Patrick said. "She told her it was a distraction."
Patrick's mother, Rose, said she had asked the school for permission before allowing her son to get the cut.
"I didn't want any kind of problems with any of the principals. I know there are rules and regulations anywhere else you go," she said.
School officials said there was a misunderstanding.
"There was no permission that was given. If the parent thought that, then it was a miscommunication," said Aubrey Chancellor of the Judson Independent School District.

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Microsoft said it had "significant concerns" about reports that the National Security Agency and its British counterpart, GCHQ, had succeeded in cracking most of the codes that protect the privacy of internet users. Yahoo said it feared "substantial potential for abuse".All of these responses still feel a lot weaker than they need to be, even recognizing that there may be gag orders involved. As we've said before, the potential downside for the US tech industry is huge, and they need to be doing more to stand up to the NSA, and that includes fighting back against these efforts and doing everything they can to reveal what they've been asked to do over the years.


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Hello. my reads. Welcome to Dimension Hoppers: The Other Tale, the supplement epic to my main epic, Dimension Hoppers (which can be found here).This story takes place during the events of Dimension Hoppers, following Toa Nasis and Toa Ahova as they investigate the possibility of Dark Hunter involvement in the theft of the Time Stone.
Author's note: You might want to read Chapter 1 of DiH before beginning this epic, for TOT will make much more sense if you do.
Table of contents:
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
So anyway, enough of my blabbering, here is the epic itself:
Chapter One
Toa Nasis, Toa of Iron and leader of the Toa Tanjo, ran through the streets of the city of Tuyar Akam, the capital of the island of Tanjo Nui, rushing past Matoran and Tagiki in his haste to get where he needed to, his gold armor glinting in the afternoon sun. He had urgent news to deliver as quickly as possible, along with an order directly from Turaga Klio, the Turaga of Tanjo Nui.
Just five minutes ago, Nasis had been at a meeting with the leaders of Tanjo Nui, at which the two Time Stone guardians, Toa Kiriah and a Tagiki named Isarot, had also been present. It was at that meeting that Nasis learned of the theft of the Time Stone – the most precious artifact to all of the Tanjo Nuians, Matoran and Tagiki alike – and of the measures being taken to retrieve the Stone.
Nasis was one of those measures. Due to suspicion of Dark Hunter involvement, Nasis and one of the other Toa Tanjo would be sent on a mission to investigate the Dark Hunters. If they found anything, they would return to Tanjo Nui to report their findings back to Turaga Klio and Baiji Kolora, who was the leader of the Tagiki.
Of course, at the moment, only Nasis knew of the mission. That was the reason he was running so fast; he had to make it to the other Toa Tanjo and tell them what had just happened. He knew they were aware that he, being team leader, had been summoned to the meeting, but none of the other Toa knew of the reason for the meeting. He had to get there quickly so they could get the mission going as soon as possible.
The streets of Tuyar Akam were very crowded today, as they usually were. Unlike most settlements on Tanjo Nui, Tuyar Akam was home to both Matoran and Tagiki, although due to the enmity between the two species there were often clashes between gangs that sometimes resulted in the deaths of civilians, even. Often, the Toa Tanjo and the Chofier – the heroes of the Tagiki – were kept busy taking care of the gangs and maintaining peace in this city alone, not to mention all of the other problems this island had.
I wonder if it is easier being a guardian of the Time Stone rather than a full-time Toa, Nasis thought as he ran around a group of Tagiki merchants that were discussing food prices. Sometimes I think Kiriah is lucky. All she has to do is look after a rock all day; a very important rock, but a rock nonetheless, whereas me and the others have to deal with gang violence, the possibility of invasion by the Dark Hunters or Brotherhood of Makuta, natural disasters such as rockslides, and many other things besides.
He was running so fast he nearly tripped over a Matoran who had bent down to pick up a dropped widget. Quickly apologizing as he regained his balance, Nasis continued running, pushing all other thoughts out of his head. He couldn't afford to waste any more time thinking. Just got to get there and he'd be all right.
Within a few minutes, he found it: The main headquarters of the Toa Tanjo, a large, multi-story building that he and the other Toa often referred to as "HQ." It had a sleek metallic surface – mostly thanks to Nasis' powers over iron – with large, decorative windows on the upper floors that offered an excellent view of the city. It was a dull gray, with a large front entrance that allowed several beings to enter at once. The bulky wooden doors were equipped with heavy, thick metal locks created by Nasis himself, which were locked at night to prevent thieves (or, in a worst case scenario, murderers) from breaking in.
It was these doors that Nasis barged through, out of breath. He looked around the commons area – a large, wide open room with plenty of places to sit down and relax after a long day of work – for any sign of his fellow Toa.
The only Toa whom he saw was Toa Kicho, Toa of Earth, reclining in a chair next to a fireplace that was currently not in use, for winter had not yet come to the island of Tanjo Nui. Kicho stared at Toa Nasis with surprised orange eyes.
"Hey, Nasis, back from the meeting already?" she asked as she sat up in her chair a little straighter and adjusted her Calix. "What was the problem?"
Out of habit, Nasis began toying around with a piece of scrap iron, altering its shape into whatever he wanted it to be. He always carried this little metal thing around for it usually helped him collect his thoughts.
"Time Stone . . . stolen . . ." Nasis gasped, trying to catch his breath as his tiny iron scrap transformed into a colorless replica of the Stone.
"What? Did you say the Time Stone was stolen?" Kicho asked, standing up and looking at him in shock. "How is that possible? What about Isarot and Kiriah? What are they doing about it?"
Nasis walked over to a chair and fell down onto it. He took a deep breath and said, "Let me start . . . let me start from the beginning here. What happened is very . . . very complicated. Let's just say an interdimensional thief stole the Stone right from underneath Isarot and Kiriah's noses and they are now planning to go after him."
"Is there anything we, the Toa Tanjo, can do to help?" asked Kicho anxiously as she walked over to him. "Anything at all? And how do they plan to go after an interdimensional thief, exactly?"
"Where are the others?" asked Nasis, looking around. "The others need to hear this story before I say anything else."
Kicho looked over her shoulder and said, "They're all in their rooms at the moment. But I can summon them if you need me to."
"Yes, please," said Nasis, nodding. "Get them out here. This is a story everyone needs to hear."
Kicho nodded in return and Nasis felt a brief tremor shake the place before subsiding. It was an agreed upon method of communication Kicho had developed for emergencies such as this. Being a Toa of Earth, Kicho would send a small tremor through the building, strong enough to catch the attention of the other Toa, but not enough to collapse the HQ. In fact, HQ's floors and support beams had been redesigned slightly to allow tiny tremors like Kicho's to shake the building without destroying or damaging it.
The next minute the other four Toa came down the staircase into the lobby. Some looked curious; others annoyed, probably at being interrupted during their favorite activities. Nasis knew, however, that his news was more important than whatever they had been doing before the interruption.
"Hey, look everyone, Nasis is back," said Toa Ahova, Toa of Magnetism, pointing at the Toa of Iron. "What's up, brother? You look really tired."
"Just got back from the meeting," Nasis answered as his replica Stone transformed into a miniature version of Klio's tower, where the meeting had taken place in. "Got some very bad news."
"Bad news?" Toa Laomos, Toa of Gravity, gasped dramatically. "It can't be that bad, can it?"
"Oh, it's bad," Kicho confirmed, nodding with a troubled face. "The Time Stone was stolen."
The others' reactions ranged from surprise – "What? How could this have happened?" Toa Kijaka, Toa of Water, gasped – to enraged – "I'll punch out the thief who did this!" said Toa Noros, Toa of Stone – and all the way to artistic rage – "Not fair! How am I going to get to draw that highly detailed, realistic portrait of the Time Stone I was working on if it is stolen?" Toa Laomos whined.
"But there's more," said Nasis quickly. "I gotta tell you all the rest of the news and what Turaga Klio and Baiji Kolora plan to do about it."
"Shoot, Nasis," said Ahova as she took a seat and stared intently at him. "We're all ears here."
Nasis took another deep breath and said, "Last night, a thief broke into the Temple of Time and stole the Time Stone. Isarot and Toa Kiriah tried to stop him, but failed, for he escaped through a dimensional portal, according to their report."
"Dimensional portal?" Noros asked in disbelief. "Really, a-"
"I'm not finished yet," Nasis said, throwing an irritated glance at Noros. "Anyway, Turaga Klio and Baiji Kolora are going to give Isarot and Kiriah a Mask of Dimensional Gates to allow them to chase this interdimensional thief and get the Stone back."
"An Olmak?" asked Ahova curiously, leaning forward a bit. "Where'd they get that?"
"Eh, they just had one sitting around," said Nasis vaguely. "Something left over from Klio's adventures as a Toa. That's all."
That was only half-true. Yes, it had been used by Klio when she had been a Toa, but it hadn't just been 'sitting around,' as Nasis asserted. In truth, Klio, Toa Darranas – a legendary Toa held as a hero by all of the inhabitants of Tanjo Nui, including the Tagiki – and Kolora had used that Olmak to chase another interdimensional thief 100,000 years ago, when that thief had stolen the Time Stone for the first time. Nasis did not feel like explaining that part of the story to the rest of the team, however, at least not at the moment. He would get to that later, for he felt that he had more urgent matters to discuss with them right now.
"Okay, this is all sort of abrupt," Toa Kicho commented as she rubbed the back of her neck with her hand. "So, if I understand this correctly, an interdimensional thief stole the Time Stone and Isarot and Kiriah are going after him in order to retrieve the Time Stone?"
"Precisely," said Nasis, nodding.
"So this is some kind of epic quest of danger and adventure that two daring young heroes are about to embark upon?" asked Laomos excitedly. "If only I could paint that and immortalize it in art!"
"The Time Stone was stolen?" Kijaka said in disbelief. "That's . . . isn't that the first time that that has ever happened in the entire history of Tanjo Nui? What will happen when everyone else finds out about this?"
"Ah, that's the thing," said Nasis, hesitant. "See, according to Klio and Kolora, this isn't exactly the first time the Stone has been stolen before."
Silence descended upon the group as Nasis' words sunk in.
"What?" Noros said, shocked. "What do you mean this wasn't the first time-"
"I know it's hard to believe, but apparently 100,000 years ago a thief stole the Time Stone and then Klio, Toa Darranas and Kolora went after him," said Nasis quickly. "Darranas died somehow during the attempt to save the Stone, but so did the thief. They kept it a secret until today, when they revealed that story during the meeting."
"Really?" said Noros skeptically. "That contradicts everything we've ever been told."
"That's sort of the point, Noros," Nasis sighed. "It's the truth, however. They didn't have any reason to lie to us during that meeting and Kolora got awful emotional about it."
There was more silence for a few moments.
Then Ahova, always the first to speak, said slowly, "So, er, what do you want us to say about it? Get angry? Declare war on the elders? Go after the thief? What?"
"It's disconcerting, to say the least," said Kijaka, folding her hands on her lap. "I thought Toa Darranas died going down heroically against an army of evil at the end of the war so many years ago. But he actually died attempting to save the Time Stone from an interdimensional thief? Why'd they lie about that?"
"According to Klio, she said that she and Kolora thought it'd be better for everyone if that part of history was forgotten," said Nasis, rolling his eyes. "Not the best excuse in the world, but that's what she told us."
"What're we going to tell the general public, then?" said Laomos as he pulled out a thin strip of wood and began drawing on it, as he was apt to do when thinking. "Surely this can't remain a secret forever, can it?"
"What we're going to do is close the Temple to the public," said Nasis as he adjusted his seat. "We're going to say it was attacked by some Rahi and that it is under repair. It'll be that way until Kiriah and Isarot return."
"Well, what are we supposed to do about it, then?" asked Noros angrily. "Are we going to go with Kiriah and her Tagiki friend on that dimensional trip or what?"
"Actually, that's not what we're going to do, Noros," said Nasis, shaking his head. "Rather, we're going to be investigating the Dark Hunters."
Now Noros looked really angry. "Dark Hunters, eh? Think they have something to do with it?"
"Oh, I'd say it's likely, Noros," said Nasis as his statue transformed into a crude replica of the Shadowed One. "They've wanted the Time Stone for as long as I can remember. 'Course, the war with the Brotherhood has been keeping them busy, but the Shadowed One is very persistent, you know."
"Do the Hunters even have dimension-hopping tech, though?" Ahova wondered aloud, looking at her friends with a puzzled expression.
"No idea," said Nasis with a shrug. "What I do know is that Turaga Klio has given me permission to take one of you along with me to begin our investigation."
Noros raised a skeptic eyebrow. "Just one? Why not the whole team? The Time Stone matters to us just as much as it does to you."
"No, two Toa makes sense," said Kicho thoughtfully. "Two Toa can move faster than six. Also, the Dark Hunters are far more likely to notice a whole team investigating them rather than just two. It is less conspicuous that way."
"Don't forget we need some Toa here to protect the island from the greatest threats to Tanjo Nui's security," Laomos added as he finished his drawing and held it up for all to see. "See, this drawing features us standing on the very farthest edge of reality as some dark forces rumble in the distance. We are, in a way, the last line of defense against the forces of evil that want to devour this island whole."
"Uh, not really," said Ahova, shaking her head. "Don't the Tagiki have the Chofier of Mata Nui or whatever?"
"Yeah, you're right," said Nasis, nodding. "Tajah is the leader of the Chofier. Still, I get what Laomos is getting at . . . sort of."
"How could anyone not?" asked Laomos in surprise. "Aren't I being clear in saying that Toa have always stood against the forces of evil since time began?"
"Whatever," Nasis said, his statue now in the form of a generic Toa wearing a Mask of Shielding. "The point is we're going to investigate the Dark Hunters and find out what we can. I can only take one of you with me. Since we're leaving in the morning, I think I ought to make my choice now, especially since you're all here."
Nasis began examining each of his teammates, trying to decide who he would work best with on this mission.
His eyes first fell on Toa Noros, the angry, yellow-armored Toa of Stone. Noros was very intelligent, despite his angry-demeanor and large muscles, but he was also hard to work with due to his temperamental personality. He was good at battle tactics, but Nasis figured he would need someone with a calmer personality than Noros on this mission.
He shifted his attention to Toa Kijaka. She was a good deal calmer than Noros, although she wasn't exactly patient, in his opinion. This mission would probably take a while, so an impatient person like the Kadin-clad Toa of Water probably wouldn't do well on the mission.
Nasis looked at Toa Laomos and, Laomos would say about himself, art. Laomos, who wore a Kanohi Pakari, was quick-witted and plenty capable of taking care of himself in a fight. The only problem: He did not like sea travel, which this mission would involve, which caused Nasis to pass over him.
He thought about Toa Kicho. She was deputy leader of the Toa Tanjo and Nasis' closest friend on the team, for they had known each other since they had been Matoran. He could name a number of instances when she had saved his life and when he had saved hers.
He decided against her, however, since someone needed to stay behind to lead the team while he was gone. As Kicho was second-in-command, he figured she should stay to lead the team in his absence.
And finally, he took note of Toa Ahova, Toa of Magnetism. She was nice, if a little too chatty. She was also fairly honest; if she liked someone, she let them know. And if she didn't, well, she also let them know.
She was another member of the team he worked well with. Due to their elemental powers, Nasis and Ahova had several combination techniques that they often used in battle. Both could manipulate metal to an extent, so they worked well together in a fight. He could create metal for her to magnetize an enemy to and she could already magnetize existing metal and manipulate it to an extent.
After some tough thinking, he realized he was down to Kijaka and Ahova. They seemed like they would be the best choices for the mission, but he couldn't bring both. One or the other . . . he finally came to a decision.
He pointed and said, "Okay, I've decided. Ahova, you're coming with me on this mission."
"Great," said Ahova, clapping her hands together excitedly. "I want to save the Time Stone as much as everyone else here. If this investigation could help us find it, I'll do whatever it takes."
"Good," said Nasis approvingly. Then he said to the rest of the Tanjo, "Okay, team. While we're gone, Kicho will be in charge. You will do whatever Turaga Klio asks of you and work with the Chofier if necessary. Just do what we always do until Ahova and I return. Any questions?"
"No," said Noros as he got up from his chair, wiping dust off his armor. "But I've got plenty for the Turaga. I'll be off as soon as we're done here."
"I don't know about that, Noros," said Nasis carefully. "Klio is pretty secretive. She probably won't answer any questions if you come at her with that attitude. Even your Suletu can't read her mind, right?"
Noros touched his Mask of Telepathy, like he'd just remembered that. "I don't need a Suletu to get her to answer my questions. If she refuses, I'll keep at it."
"Right," said Nasis. "Well, now that we've got that settled, this meeting is officially dismissed. Ahova and I will be leaving in the morning, so we've got to start packing as soon as possible."
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Kaddish – His Will
Leor Jacobi
Note: I wrote the following essay outline several years ago, but shelved it upon discovering that most of its novelty and much more had already been published by David de Sola Pool over a hundred years ago.[1] On the sad occasion of the recent passing of my beloved mother I offer it now in her memory. Prayer and divinity were close to her heart. May our prayers be deepened by their study.
The Kaddish is one of the most familiar and repeated prayers in the liturgy. In various forms, it concludes both the main body of the prayer and smaller sections. It is also recited by mourners and upon the conclusion of learning a tractate or a sermon.
Despite, or perhaps due to its familiarity, few are aware of an alternate interpretation and syntax at the beginning of the Kaddish, accompanied by altering the pronunciation of one word slightly, but significantly. This study will describe and analyze these two interpretations and propose a third.
1. The "Standard" interpretation. R. Yehudah ben Yakar (Ramban's teacher), Rokeah, and Avudraham all followed the standard interpretation. See R. Shmuel Eliezer Stern's concise compilation of their perspectives.
2. The GRA's interpretation
3. Alternate interpretation
1. The Standard Interpretation
...יִתְגַּדַּל וְיִתְקַדַּשׁ שְׁמֵהּ רַבָּא בְּעָלְמָא דִּי בְרָא כִרְעוּתֵהּ, וְיַמְלִיךְ מַלְכוּתֵהּ
May his great name be exalted and sanctified in the world which he created according to his will. And may his kingship reign ...
The deity is not referred to directly, but his great name is to be exalted and sanctified in the very world which he himself created, according to his own will and volition. The fact that the world was created according to the will of the deity seems rather obvious, pshita. However, in the liturgy of the evening prayers, we find the divine will associated with the maintenance of the celestial bodies:
ברוך אתה … אשר בדברו מעריב ערבים בחכמה פותח שערים ובתבונה משנה עתים ומחליף את הזמנים ומסדר את הכוכבים במשמרותיהם ברקיע כרצונו
This may be referred to in the Kaddish. Perhaps the divine will is mentioned in the Kaddish to emphasize that the details of the physical world were planned by the creator, not happenstance, hence it is fitting to exalt and praise his great name.
A more serious difficulty with this standard interpretation is found in the prayer על הכל based on the Kaddish which is recited upon removing the Sefer Torah from the Aron Ha-Kodesh. In modern prayerbooks it is found among the Sabbath prayers. In surviving synagogues of Tikocyn (טיקטין) and Krakow and in in other Polish synagogues the text was painted on the wall along with other "extra" prayers and sayings.[2] This prayer clearly parallels the Kaddish, but does not follow the standard interpretation, as will be explained in the next section. R. Yehudah ben Yakar (Ramban's teacher), Rokeah, and Avudraham all followed the standard interpretation. See R. Shmuel Eliezer Stern's concise compilation of their perspectives.
2. The GRA's Interpretation
...יִתְגַּדַּל וְיִתְקַדַּשׁ שְׁמֵהּ רַבָּא בְּעָלְמָא דִּי בְרָא, כִּרְעוּתֵהּ, וְיַמְלִיךְ מַלְכוּתֵהּMay his great name be exalted and sanctified, according to his will, in the world which he created. And may his kingship become regnant...
Notice the additional comma and the concomitant hard vocalization of the כּ with a dagesh in the following word: כִּרְעוּתֵהּ. Here the phrase "according to his will" refers back to the first clause of the preceding phrase, the exaltation and sanctification. It does not refer to the immediately preceding clause as per the standard interpretation.
The minor conceptual difficulty of the standard interpretation is now transformed into a deep and compelling concept. The purpose of the creation of the world was so that the creator's name be exalted and sanctified within it.
This interpretation can be attributed to the Gaon, R. Elijah of Vilna, GRA in Ma'ase Rav 54, where it is noted that he was particular about the pronunciation of the hard כּ. GRA's Diyyuqim b'nusḥey ha-tefilah v'ha-berakhot were first printed in the first edition of Shulhan Arukh with Biyur ha-GRA, Shklov 1803, and appear at the bottom of the first page of Priy Chodosh in later editions.
There, the concept it is explained more fully, with a proof is presented in the aforementioned על הכל prayer recited upon removing the Torah from the Ark:
עַל הַכּל יִתְגַּדַּל וְיִתְקַדַּשׁ וְיִשְׁתַּבַּח וְיִתְפָּאַר וְיִתְרומַם וְיִתְנַשּא שְׁמו שֶׁל מֶלֶךְ מַלְכֵי הַמְּלָכִים הַקָּדושׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא. בָּעולָמות שֶׁבָּרָא הָעולָם הַזֶּה וְהָעולָם הַבָּא. כִּרְצונו וְכִרְצון יְרֵאָיו וְכִרְצון כָּל בֵּית יִשרָאֵל. צוּר הָעולָמִים אֲדון כָּל הַבְּרִיּות אֱלוהַּ כָּל הַנְּפָשׁות. הַיּושֵׁב בְּמֶרְחֲבֵי מָרום הַשּׁוכֵן בִּשְׁמֵי שְׁמֵי קֶדֶם. קְדֻשָּׁתו עַל הַחַיּות וּקְדֻשָּׁתו עַל כִּסֵּא הַכָּבוד
Note that this Hebrew prayer generally follows the structure of the Kaddish. However, the phrase "According to his will" is accompanied by "the will of those who fear him" and "the will of all of the house of Israel." This cannot refer to the creation of the world, for mortals were not party to that event. Perhaps it refers to the post-facto consent of men. If so, it would differ conceptually with כרצונו, the will of the creator at the time of the creation. Also, stressing this point runs counter to the thrust of the prayer, exalting and praising the creator.
Wall of Tykocin synagogue, Poland, Leor Jacobi
This source suggests that an ancient tradition does not follow the standard interpretation. Furthermore, we find an association of the words כרצונו and יתגדל in Daniel 11:36, applied to an earthly king:
...וְעָשָׂה כִרְצוֹנוֹ הַמֶּלֶךְ וְיִתְרוֹמֵם וְיִתְגַּדֵּל עַל כָּל אֵל וְעַל אֵל אֵלִים יְדַבֵּר נִפְלָאוֹת
Some medieval prayer books do contain a hard כּ in כרעותיה. In the National Library of Israel there are examples from Provence, Italy, and Ashkenaz on microfilm. I refer to this interpretation as the GRA's, although it probably preceded him by hundreds of years, because he related to the issue and is understood to have favored this interpretation. It should be noted that many early siddurim were not precise in following grammatical rules so the mere presence or absence of a dagesh should not in and of itself be taken as an indicator of syntax or interpretation.
GRA's interpretation, while not well known, was endorsed somewhat in Arukh haShulhan 56 (where much of the previous discussion is found). GRA-oriented prayerbooks also reflect this interpretation via the punctuation, such as Siddur Vilna and Ezor Eliahu. However, Siddur Tefilat Yosef features the hard כִּ but without a comma before it, possibly a compromise approach: have it both ways or either way.
I now raise a couple of difficulties. The most striking aspect of this approach is its awkward word order. A much more straightforward formulation of GRA's interpretation would be:
...יִתְגַּדַּל וְיִתְקַדַּשׁ שְׁמֵהּ רַבָּא. כִרְעוּתֵהּ, בְּעָלְמָא דִּי בְרָא, וְיַמְלִיךְ מַלְכוּתֵהּ
Perhaps the word כִּרְעוּתֵהּ was a later addition, hence not deemed proper to insert in the middle of the first phrase. In any case, GRA's interpretation does not fit the text as well as the standard interpretation, where no re-ordering is required.
A minor difficulty with the GRA's interpretation emerges upon comparison with the "Great Kaddish" recited upon the completion of a Tractate or Seder. The word כִּרְעוּתֵהּ does not appear in that text at all. This is explainable, and perhaps even necessary, according to the first interpretation, because the Great Kaddish does not refer to the creation of the world at all, but rather to the future redemption:
יִתְגַּדַּל וְיִתְקַדַּשׁ שְׁמֵהּ רַבָּא בְּעָלְמָא דִּי הוּא עָתִיד לְאִתְחַדְתָּא, וּלְאַחֲיָאה מֵתַיָּא, וּלְאַסָּקָא יַתְּהוֹן לְחַיֵּי עָלְמָא, וּלְמִבְנָא קַרְתָּא דִּי יְרוּשְלֵם, וּלְשַׁכְלְלָא הֵיכָלֵהּ בְּגַוָּהּ, וּלְמֶעֱקַר פּוּלְחָנָא נוּכְרָאָה מִן אַרְעָא, וּלְאָתָבָא פּוּלְחָנָא דִּי שְׁמַיָּא לְאַתְרָהּ, וְיַמְלִיך קוּדְשָׁא בְּרִיךְ הוּא בּמַלְכוּתֵה וִיקָרֵהּ בְּחַיֵּיכוֹן וּבְיוֹמֵיכוֹן וּבְחַיֵּי דְכָל בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל
However, if כִּרְעוּתֵהּ refers back to יִתְגַּדַּל וְיִתְקַדַּשׁ, as per GRA's interpretation, the absence of the word in the Great Kaddish version is puzzling, or at least conspicuous. This suggests that כִּרְעוּתֵהּ refers back to בְּעָלְמָא דִּי בְרָא and hence, disappears in the Great Kaddish along with it.
To summarize so far, we have seen two competing interpretations of the same (orthographic) text of the Kaddish. Some evidence contradicts each of the two, with no clear tilt of the scales in favor of either. It seems to me more likely that the GRA's interpretation would develop into the standard one in order to "correct the syntax" than the reverse direction. Lectio dificilior potior. This situation suggests exploring other alternatives.[3]
3. An Alternate Interpretation
...יִתְגַּדַּל וְיִתְקַדַּשׁ שְׁמֵהּ רַבָּא בְּעָלְמָא דִּי בְרָא, כִּרְעוּתֵהּ יַמְלִיךְ מַלְכוּתֵהּ
May his great name be exalted and sanctified in the world which he created. May his kingship become regnant according to his will ...
Rather than throwing the word כִּרְעוּתֵהּ back to one clause or another of the previous phrase, in this interpretation the word applies to the text that follows, a prayer for the establishment of the divine kingdom.
This interpretation is aided by the omission of the ו in the word ימלך following the word כרעותיה. The emendation is minor, and we do find an early textual example from a manuscript in the Cairo Geniza, JTS ENA 1983.2:
The absence of the ו assists this interpretation but it does not in and of itself negate the others. However, the interpretation is also suggested by another rabbinic source. The על הכל prayer discussed previously appears to be a later adaptation, an earlier version of which appears in Masekhet Sofrim 14:6:
ועוד צריך לומר, על הכל יתגדל ויתקדש וישתבח ויתפאר ויתרומם ויתנשא ויתהדר ויתעלה ויתהלל ויתקלס שמו של מלך מלכי המלכים הקדוש ברוך הוא הנכבד והנורא בעולמות שברא בעולם הזה ובעולם הבא. כרצונו וכרצון יראיו וכרצון כל עמו בית ישראל תגלה ותראה מלכותו עלינו במהרה ובזמן קרוב, והוא יבנה ביתו בימינו ויחון פליטתינו ופליטת כל עמו בית ישראל בהמון רחמיו וברוב חסדיו לחן ולחסד ולרחמים לחיים ולשלום והוא ירחם עלינו ועל כל עמו בית ישראל בעבור שמו הגדול ואמרו אמן
I added some punctuation above and would translate part of the prayer literally as follows:
… in the worlds that he has created, this world and the next one. According to his will, the will of those in awe of him, and the will of his entire people, the house of Israel, his kingship shall be revealed and appear to us speedily and soon. He shall rebuild ...
One may argue that, here too, the phrase: "According to his will..." refers back to the previous clause. In the adapted form that appears in prayer books, the phrase must be understood as referring back to the previous phrase, since the following phrase simply doesn't appear. However, in this expanded and seemingly earlier form in Masekhet Sofrim, we would expect a connecting ו to follow the phrase, even more so than in the Kaddish itself, yet we do not find one. When על הכל was adapted from this prayer, the syntax was adjusted or corrupted.
The difficulty noted above in reconciling the GRA's interpretation with the Great Kaddish is relieved via this approach, if not eliminated. The absent word כרעותיה is explained if the substantial additions in the Great Kaddish are an expansion[4] of כרעותיה.
May his great name be sanctified and exalted by the reign of his kingdom in the world he created, according to his will.
[1] David de Sola Pool, The Kaddish, Leipzig 1909, pp. 28, 33-35, 111-112. Among issues not covered here, see especially parallels in various verses and to the Christian Lord's Prayer (Paternoster). [2] In the "Isaac Shul" of Krakow על הכל was written in three different locations which have been restored and are all visible today. It may have moved from location to location at different periods and different layers were restored. Alternatively, it may have been painted in different locations for the convenience of the worshippers, so that they would not have to strain or move to another location during the procession after removing the Torah scroll from the Ark. [3] My first attempt was to propose that the word כִּרְעוּתֵהּ is itself an erroneous later scribal addition. An ancient tradition maintains that one should bow during the Kaddish at several places. Sefer Kra' Ravaṣ, by Rabbi Yehuda Lavi Ben-David is an excellent modern halakhic compendium of the various laws of bowing, accompanied with much original analysis.
The book lists no fewer than seventeen different opinions as to where exactly to do the bowing. Some medieval prayer books have a Hebrew instruction to bow written in the margin: כרע. These might have been misinterpreted as Aramaic and incorporated into the text of the Kaddish itself. However, since I have not located any significant textual evidence to support this theory, I mention it here solely for the reader's edification and entertainment. [4] If the third alternative is a genuine interpretation of the text of the Kaddish, and an early one, it could hypothetically have developed into the other interpretations.
First, the standard interpretation developed. The word כרעותיה was understood as referring back to the immediately preceding creation of the world and in tandem a ו was introduced verbally in וימלך. Alternatively, the Great Kaddish may have been composed or edited in accordance with the first, standard interpretation. This development may have been the result of a growing influence of the written texts, without vocalization and punctuation, as opposed to earlier oral forms which would have preserved the original interpretation.
Next, this new interpretation collided with the original, possibly in written form, with the ו in וימלך being introduced where the original interpretation was preserved orally along with the hard כּ of כרעותיה. This friction would have been resolved by artificially throwing back כרעותיה to the beginning of the first phrase, giving birth to the GRA's interpretation.
Or כרעותיה originally went in both directions, following both GRA and the alternate interpretation, as De Sola Pool proposed (see note above).


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You took Katie's pudding to new heights with your beautiful photographs, Gigi!ReplyDelete
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I am just catching up on your posts. I am now filled with oatmeal along with new knowledge and complete inspiration.
My children (now adults) went to Stadium High School. Dale Chihuly attended Stadium in 1956 & '57. The school library displays some of his earlier pieces. His work in the V& A is beautiful. His museum in Tacoma is our treasure.
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Someday I want to visit his museum in Tacoma, Lynne. How fortunate you are to have such a treasure. The Boston MFA recently acquired a stunning Chihuly piece. I feel like his work brings such joy to every space it's in.ReplyDelete
Sloane will be in heaven when I make this for her breakfast.ReplyDelete
I love oatmeal too and have it almost every morning - flax seeds, walnuts and cinnamon are my additives and I eat it with almond milk - never thought of cooking with it but I will now!ReplyDelete
Yours sounds very yummy though and I'll certainly give it a go...
Yum! I am thinking of making this for my dinner tonight! Happy weekend, Gigi! xxooReplyDelete
Hope you enjoy it, my friends! I didn't quite finish mine in the morning, so I saved it and heated it up tonight for dessert. It was even better than at breakfast! :)ReplyDelete
I can testify from immediate personal experience: this is WICKED GOOD oatmeal! And, by the way, Happy third blogiversary!ReplyDelete
YUMMY photos, Gigi! I love the actually taste of oatmeal, but not really the texture and "sogginess"... I have soggy issues... LOL! But I use oats a lot in baking, and I make my own homemade granola--making big batched every two weeks for our breakfasts with yogurt. :o) Happy Week ((HUGS))ReplyDelete


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@Elfguy -That picture doesn't really look like a Star Wars character to me. She also seems a bit on the young side. While I can see the ship's crew having one "enforcer" type on hand to ward off trouble I think they'd look for someone who gave an impression of considerable experience.
I was, but it didn't seem to make sense as far as Kaden getting hold of her, then- a trained gladiator slave would be way out of his price range, though I suppose they could still have just run off together.I was thinking more that work and dance had strengthened her quite a bit- rough-and-tumble stuff mostly- and she's picked up more as she and K have travelled together. think of her more as a brawler than a seriously trained martial artist- fast and tough adn ANGRY enough to be crazy in a scrap.
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Other groups also have weighed in with proposals. The ACLU urged Congress to be more aggressive in declassifying documents and limiting who has the power to classify. The Brennan Center for Justice encourages mandatory questionnaires before classification and consequences for those who needlessly make documents secret.
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[_Disney's Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever!_](http://disney.go.com/disneylive/phineas-and-ferb-on-tour/) saves fans the exorbitant bus fare to Danville by bringing Danville to their hometown. It's the last day of summer vacation for child inventor Phineas Flynn and his stepbrother Ferb Fletcher, so the duo decides to make it count by building their most audacious invention yet—but not before a giant slide propels them out of their cartoon environment and deposits them onto a live stage in front of an adoring audience, their triangular heads and green hair suddenly as real to the touch as a flash-frozen ghost. Hot on their three-dimensional heels are pesky sister Candace, friends Baljeet and Isabella, and everyone else in the Tri-State Area. And, of course, the gang wouldn't be complete without Perry—the boys' pet platypus, who is frequently off solving crimes as his alter ego, Agent P. As the brothers' latest device combines everyone's ideas for summer fun into whimsical hybrids such as backyard beaches, marshmallow-monster-truck rallies, and disco miniature golf, their friends invite the audience to sing along to the TV show's most popular tunes. Children are free to publicly demonstrate their lyrical mastery of "Squirrels in My Pants" and "Truck Drivin' Boy" without getting shushed by an irritable park statue while the cast executes choreography that rarely stays confined to the stage. Meanwhile, Agent P sneaks through the aisles and dispatches ninja foes during fight scenes as acrobatic as they are slapstick. But it may not be enough to stop his nemesis, Dr. Doofenshmirtz—who uses his Audience-Controllinator to compel children to come on stage and do some of their own dancing before the second act. From the moment that Phineas and Ferb circumvent the fourth wall via giant slide, its circum stays vented. Golf balls launch into the crowd in the form of dimpled beach balls. Packets of marshmallows rain from the air into lucky laps. Emmy Award–winning creator Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh suffuse director Fred Tallaksen's song-and-dance sugar rushes with a sly metahumor honed during their years on _Rocko's Modern Life_, _The Simpsons_, and _Family Guy_. The resulting rapid-fire romp tickles adults as much as their offspring, treating both to a world where colors are brighter, cartoons watch their audience, and Broadway revues remain the evil scientist's preferred method for explaining a diabolical plan.
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Perry's Cousin Killed By Deputies
Larry Don Wheeler Exchanged Gunfire With Lawmen
POSTED: Friday, October 2, 2009
UPDATED: 11:22 am CDT October 2, 2009
AUSTIN, Texas -- A cousin of Texas Gov. Rick Perry was shot and killed over the weekend in his back yard during an exchange of gunfire with sheriff's deputies.
Perry said the death is tragic but stresses that he hardly knew 74-year-old Larry Don Wheeler, a distant cousin on his grandmother's side.
"I'm not sure I would pick him out of a lineup," Perry said.
Wheeler was listed as a member of Perry's 2006 re-election steering committee.
A family attorney said the retired social worker was sitting on his backyard deck Saturday night at his home at a Montague County country club when two sheriff's deputies showed up in response to a disturbance call.
Sheriff Paul Cunningham said his department received a report of a man with a shotgun.
What happened next is unclear and under investigation. After an exchange of gunfire, Wheeler was dead and a deputy was shot in the hand.
An autopsy is pending, and the Texas Rangers are investigating at Cunningham's request.
Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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BUENA VISTA, Va.-The Southern Virginia University softball team was swept, 9-0 and 11-1, by Capital Athletic Conference foe York College in a doubleheader Saturday afternoon at Harvey-Dryden field.
Jamie Pinkston started off on the rubber for the Knights and after three innings had five hits, six runs and five walks to get pinned with the loss. Freshman Kelsey Bair stepped in the circle for the first time this season and in two innings had no hits, four walks, three runs and recorded two strikeouts.
Cassandra Pacheco started the second game off for the Knights and after nearly two innings the Spartans tallied five hits, seven runs and two walks. Pinkston reentered the circle, had two hits, four runs and three walks to close the game for the Knights.
Offensively, the young Knight squad struggled to string hits and cross the plate as they totaled six hits through two games. At the bottom of the fifth in game one, MaKenzie Cox started the Knights off with a single. Lainie Thompson was unsuccessful at the plate for the first out. Reilly Anderson bunted for a single and moved Cox over to second. McKenzie Packard followed Anderson's lead and bunted her way to first as well. Katie Evans then popped up for the second out. With the bases loaded, Cheyenne Hegsted battled and was walked to bring Cox home for the Knights' first run of the day. Bair grounded out to end the game 9-1.
McKenzie Packard was consistent offensively as she went 3-5 through both games, on two singles in game one and her first collegiate homerun in game two. Bair went 1-2 with a single to right center in the fourth inning of game one, but was left stranded.
The Spartans' pitcher Jennifer Taff tallied eight strikeouts, allowed three hits and no walks throughout her nine innings in the circle. The Spartans recorded 12 hits and capitalized on the Knights' wild pitches to claim both victories over the Knights. Payton Hill had a two run homerun in game one and was 4-5 through both games to improve her batting average.
The Knights stay home for a doubleheader against Davis & Elkins on Monday. The first pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. for a Family Night at Harvey-Dryden Field.


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Drake Snatches Diddy's Microphone During Club Performance [Video]
When 'Worst Behavior' comes on, not even Drake can control himself. The Toronto rapper and his hip-hop BFF Diddy got involved in some friendly horsing around at the All-Star Game in New Orleans over the weekend. When the club banger came on, Drake got so excited that he actually snatched the microphone away from Diddy.
XXL reports that the 'Nothing Was the Same' creator got so amped up while performing his song in the club that he yanked the nearest microphone he could find when his own failed. The one he decided to snatch just so happened to be in the hands of Diddy. Never one to miss a beat, the Bad Boy impresario just bopped around for a second and quickly picked up another mic that was quickly rolled his way.
Drake and Diddy were also spotted sitting court side at the actual All-Star Game Sunday night (Feb. 16). The OVO leader and his boys hung out with Diddy and his sons, as well as rapper Meek Mill.


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