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Malik ibn Dinar
Malik ibn Dinar (d. 130)
Malik ibn Dinar al-Sami was the son of a Persian slave from Sijistan (or Kabul) and became a disciple of Hasan of Basra. He is mentioned as a reliable traditionist, transmitting from such early authorities as Anas ibn Malik and Ibn Sirrin. A noted early calligrapher of the Quran, he died c. 130 (748 CE).
How Malik ibn Dinar came to be so named1
When Malik was born his father was a slave; yet though he was a slave's son, he was free from bondage to both worlds. Some say that Malik ibn Dinar once embarked in a ship. When the ship was far out to sea the mariners demanded, "Produce your fare!" "I do not have it," he answered.
They beat him till he was senseless. When he recovered, they shouted again.
"Produce your fare!" "I do not have it," he repeated.
They beat him unconscious a second time. When he came to, they demanded a third time.
"Produce your fare!" "I do not have it."
"Let us seize him by the feet and throw him overboard," the sailors shouted.
All the fish in the water at that moment put up their heads. Each one held two golden dinars in its mouth. Malik reached down his hand and, taking two dinars from one of the fish, gave it to them. Seeing this, the crew fell at his feet. He walked on the face of the waters and vanished. That is why he was called Malik ibn Dinar.
The story of his repentance2
His conversion came about as follows. He was a very handsome man and fond of wordly things, and he possessed great wealth. He lived in Damascus, where Muawiya had built the cathedral mosque, endowing it liberally. Malik was very eager to be appointed in charge of that mosque. So he went and threw his prayer rug down in the corner of the mosque, and there for a whole year continued in devotion, hoping that whoever saw him would find him at prayer. "What a hypocrite for you!" he would say to himself. A year passed in this way. By night he would leave the mosque and take his amusement. One night he was enjoying music, and all his companions had fallen asleep. Suddenly a voice came from the lute he was playing. "Malik, what ails thee that thou repentest not?"
Hearing these words, Malik dropped the instrument and ran to the mosque in great confusion.
'For a whole year I have worshipped God hypocritically," he communed with himself. "Is it not better that I should worship God in sincerity? Yet I am ashamed. What am I to do? Even if they offer me this appointment, I will not accept it." So he resolved, and he put his conscience right with God.
That night he worshipped with a truthful heart. Next day people assembled as usual before the mosque. "Why, there are cracks in the mosque," they exclaimed. "A superintendent ought to be appointed to keep it in order." They reached the unanimous view that no one was better' fitted for the post than Malik. So they came to him. He was at prayer, so they waited patiently until he was finished. "We have come to plead with you to accept this appointment," they said. "O God," cried Malik, "I served Thee hypocritically for a whole year, and no one looked at me. Now that I have given my heart to Thee and firmly resolved that I do not want the appointment, Thou hast sent twenty men to me to place this task on my neck. By Thy glory, I do not want it." And he ran out of the mosque and applied himself to the Lord's work, taking up the life of austerity and discipline. So respected did he become, and of such excellence of life, that when a certain wealthy citizen of Basra died, leaving behind a lovely daughter, the latter approached Thabit-e Bunani. "I wish to become the wife of Malik," she announced, "so that he may help me in the labour of obedience to God." Thabit informed Malik. "I have divorced the world," Malik replied. "This woman belongs to the world I have divorced. I cannot marry her."
Malik and his licentious neighbour3
There was a certain youth living in Malik's neighbourhood who was extremely depraved and dissolute in his ways. Malik was constantly pained on account of his bad behaviour, but he endured patiently waiting for someone else to speak. To be brief, in due course others came forward to complain about the young man. Malik then arose and went to him to bid him mend his ways. The youth reacted in a very headstrong and overbearing manner. "I am the Sultan's favourite," he told Malik. "No one has the power to check me or restrain me from doing as I please."
"I will talk to the Sultan," Malik threatened. "The Sultan will never swerve from his approval of me," the youth retorted. "Whatever I do, he will approve."
"Well, if the Sultan cannot do anything," Malik proceeded, "I will tell the All-merciful."
And he pointed to heaven.
"Ha," the youth replied. "He is too generous to take me to task."
This floored Malik, and he left him. Some days went by, and the youth's depravity surpassed all bounds. People came again to complain. Malik rose up to rebuke him; but on the way he heard a voice.
"Keep your hands off My friend!" Amazed, Malik went in to the youth.
"What has happened," the youth demanded on seeing him, "that you have come a second time?"
"I have not come this time to chide you," Malik answered. "I have come simply to inform you that I heard such a voice." "Ah," the youth exclaimed. "Since things are like that, I dedicate my palace wholly to His service. I care nothing for all my possessions."
So saying, he cast everything aside and set out to wander the world.
Malik relates that after a certain time he saw the youth in Mecca, utterly destitute and at his last breath.
"He is my friend," he gasped. "I went to see my friend." And with that he expired.
Malik's abstinence4
Years passed without anything sour or sweet passing Malik's lips. Every night he would repair to the baker's and buy two round loaves on which he broke his fast. From time to time it happened that the bread was warm; he found consolation in that, taking it as an appetizer.
Once he fell sick, and a craving for meat entered his heart. For ten days he controlled himself; then, unable to restrain himself any longer, he went to a delicatessen and bought two or three sheep's trotters and put them in his sleeve. The shopkeeper sent his apprentice after him to see what he would do. After a little while the boy returned in tears. "From here he went to a desolate spot," he reported. "There he took the trotters out of his sleeve, kissed them twice or thrice, then he said, 'My soul, more than this is not meet for you.' Then he gave the bread and trotters to a beggar, saying, 'Weak body of mine, do not think that all this pain I impose on you is out of enmity. It is so that on the resurrection morn you may not burn in Hell. Be patient for a few days, and it may be that this trial will come to an end, and you will fall into bliss that shall never pass away.' "
Once Malik said, "I do not know the meaning of the statement that if a man does not eat meat for forty days, his intelligence is diminished. I have not eaten meat for twenty years, and my intelligence increases every day." For forty years he lived in Basra and never ate fresh dates. When the season of ripe dates came round he would say, "People of Basra, behold, my belly has not shrunk from not eating them, and you who eat them daily-your bellies have not become any larger." After forty years he was assailed by a mood of restlessness. However hard he tried, he could not withstand the craving for fresh dates. Finally after some days, during which the desire daily increased whilst he constantly denied his appetite, he could resist no more the importunity of his carnal soul. "I will not eat fresh dates," he protested. "Either kill me, or die!" That night a heavenly voice spoke. "You must eat some dates. Free your carnal soul from bondage." At this response his carnal soul, finding the opportunity, began to shout. "If you want dates," Malik said, "fast for a week without breakfasting once, and pray all night. Then I will give y u some." This contented his carnal soul. For a whole week he prayed all night and fasted all day. Then he went to the market and bought some dates, and betook himself to the mosque to eat them. A boy shouted from the rooftop.
"Father! A unbeliever has bought dates and is going to the mosque to eat them."
"What business has a unbeliever in the mosque?" the man exclaimed. And he ran to see who the unbeliever might be. Beholding Malik, he fell at his feet.
"What were those words the boy uttered?" Malik demanded. "Excuse him, master," the boy's father pleaded. "He is only a child, and does not understand. In our quarter many unbelievers live. We are constantly fasting, and our children see the unbelievers eating by day. So they suppose that everyone who eats anything by day is a unbeliever. What he said he said in ignorance. Forgive him!"
When Malik heard this, a fire consumed his soul. He realized that the child was inspired to speak as he had.
"Lord God," he cried, "I had not eaten any dates, and Thou didst call me a unbeliever by the tongue of an innocent child. If I eat the dates, Thou wilt proclaim me an unbeliever. By Thy glory, if I ever eat any dates!"5
Abu Nu`aym, op. cit., II, 357-89. Hojwiri, op. cit., pp. 89-90. al-Yafi'i, o p. cit., 1, 269-70 Ibn Hajar, o p. cit., X, 14-15.
Notes on Anecdotes
1"How Malik ibn Dinar Came To Be So Named": T.A., 1, 41-42. The source was Hujwiri, P. 89; the curious derivation of the name appears to have been Attar's invention. 2Thabit ibn Aslam al-Bunani, a well-known traditionist and ascetic, died c. 130 (748). 3″Malik and His Licentious Neighbour": T.A., I, 43-44. 4″Malik and His Abstinence": T.A., 1, 44-45. 5For Malik's abstention from dates, see Abu Nu`aym, II, 366; al-Qushairi, Risala (Cairo, 1330 (A.H.)), P. 63.


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Jan. 7, 2005
NEW LONDON, Conn.- Senior Mike Huhs enjoyed arguably the finest performance of his career, scoring 16 of his game-high 18 points in the second half to go with a game-high 12 rebounds and three blocks as MIT defeated Coast Guard, 70-52, in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) opener for both teams Thursday night.
MIT jumped out to a 21-5 lead, holding Coast Guard to just one field goal for the first 12:45 of the game, and led the Bears at halftime, 31-23. The Engineers stretched their lead to 44-29 during the first five minutes of the second half. Ryan Ball, who led Coast Guard with 14 points, hit back-to-back three pointers to slice the deficit to 46-38 with 10:49 to play. That was as close as the Bears would get as MIT scored nine of the next ten points to pull away.
Mike D'Auria added 17 points and seven rebounds for the Cardinal and Gray, while freshman Will Mroz had 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting for MIT (6-3, 1-0). Danny Kanamori made his much-anticipated return to the Engineers' lineup, scoring eight points, grabbing six boards and notching four assists. His return was only overshadowed by the fact that MIT played so well as a team.
"Our team defense played as well as it had all season," noted assistant coach Oli Eslinger. "We were able to play a lot of guys, because everyone was working hard."
MIT held Coast Guard to just 28.6 percent from the floor, and outrebounded the Bears, 39-33. With the loss, Coast Guard drops to 6-3 overall and 0-1 in the league.


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For its second consecutive year, the Niagara County SPCA is hosting the "Dog Days of Summer," a celebratory event dedicated to the furry companions pet owners enjoy and adore.
The event takes place on Saturday, Aug. 3, and Sunday, Aug. 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on shelter grounds, located at 2100 Lockport Road in Wheatfield. The event is non-exclusive and free of charge.
Amy Lewis, the shelter director for the Niagara County SPCA, believes the main purpose of the event is to "Get people onto shelter grounds and bring a bit of fun to the SPCA."
Lewis also notes that, "the proceeds of the event will go directly back to the shelter, which is the best part of the whole event."
This year's celebration will feature many of last year's favorites, including more than 35 vendors, live music performances, agility demonstrations, police canine demonstrations, a Chiavetta's chicken barbecue, concession stands, and the Cruising for Critters Car Show (one of Lewis' favorites).
This year's celebration includes a new event: a car parts swap meet.
The musical selections for this year's "Dog Days of Summer" include MT & The Altered Boys, Tommy Z Band, Missy Ray & Co., Harvey & The Hurricanes, Pale Face, Kathy Carr Trio, Zach Carr & Chris Glowacki, and SKY. A complete schedule of show times for these performers can be found on the NCSPCA home page.
If you're looking to sink your teeth into some of the aforementioned Chiavetta's chicken, you can purchase a meal ticket for $10 at the celebration, or online at the NCSPCA website. The meal will be served on Saturday, Aug. 3, from noon to 3 p.m.
Don't forget to raise a drink in toast to your favorite furry friend at the celebration, and an honorable mention for the men and women of the dedicated NCSPCA staff and volunteer workforce. Lewis believes that the event ha a positive influence on the staff as well, "It's a nice fun atmosphere for them."
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|2006-02-03, 18:31
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So many Madlax songs you could call my "favorites". Hitomi no Kakera, Fall on You, Lost Command (this was actually the one that first made me take notice of the Madlax music), Hearts, Bank on Me, Madlax, Inside Your Heart, etc.
Thanks for the advice, all. I'll have to check those out.
Heh, looking at Radiosity's signature, I might add that another one of my favorites is Yui Horie's Yakusoku, from Love Hina (which I also like the symphonic music on the second OST CD very much).
|2006-02-03, 18:52
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I'd also agree on Valdra's thoughts on Tsubasa Chronicle, there are some nice pieces but mostly it doesn't live up to Yuki's usual level of production. Song of Storm and Fire, Through the Gate, Ship of Fools, Break the Sword of Justice, and Storm and Fire (a mellow version of Song of storm and fire) are all worthy of a mention.
|2006-02-15, 06:24
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Yuki Kajiura is my favourite composer!!! The first time I heard her music I've finally realized what real music is like, it's just GREAT.
Of course now I've heard a lot of musics from her and seen numerous animes from Bee Train with her songs, great combo
Noir OSTs, Madlax OSTs, Tsubasa Chronicle, Hack, Mai HiME, Mai Otome, Loveless, Chrno Crusade ED, Le Portrait de Petit Cossette... All great anime with great music, she's simply the best of all
Hear first, comment later
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|2006-03-10, 10:21
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Her latest, the Mai Otome 2nd OST is some of Kajiura's most inventive work since the Madlax OSTs. I find this ironic as the first Mai Otome OST was not up to her usual standard at all. I was beginning to fear she'd slipped into self parody with 'Materialize' which was awful.
I wonder if she'll be doing the .Hack/Roots OST? I know she's doing the OP, which is encouraging...
|2006-03-10, 19:25
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Her Madlax work is pretty good, but honestly, ever since then it just sounds like she has been mailing it in. my Hime was absolutely bland.
I think she peaked with Noir and Madlax and has now jumped the shark.
|2006-03-13, 09:56
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The Hime OSTs were pretty forgettable, as was Otome Vol1. Thankfully Vol 2 is a welcome return to form and sounds closer to .Hack than her other recent efforts. If she is doing .Hack/Roots we should be rejoicing as Koichi Mashimo (director of Noir and Madlax) is onboard for Roots, and he seems to get the best out of Kajiura...
|2006-10-09, 21:02
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Yuki Kajiura is my FAVOURITE composer. I reallly like all her works though... In fact i like her more than Yoko Kanno. I've watched Cowboy Bebop and I'm not into the music at all..... Maybe CB is not my kind of musicl.. hehe.
Anyway, i do love her music such as Mai-Hime (all OST-really love Mezame), Mai-Otome (I like Materialize! Sei Otome...etc., I prefer the 2nd one. ), Petit Cossette (love it!), Tsubasa Chronicles (all 4 soundtracks), .hack//Sign(the one that introduced me to the composer world... Actually, b4 knew her I never really care who composed the song/music I like...except for Nobuo Uematsu who did for FF7 game), .hack//Liminality(<3), Noir (got all 3 soundtracks), Madlax, Erementar Gerad, Xenosaga Ep.II/III (maybe soe people said it's not a good music, but I think it suit the game really well...) err, the conclusion is I LOVE all her music. My all time favourite composer.
|2006-10-10, 12:22
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I say everywhere she is the best
I have all of her tracks...
For suggesting you, it's easy, nearly everyhting has been said
Tough I would like to mention I listened yesterday to her last OP chez did...
check out on my blog http://www.fictionjunction.be
May I add this albums too to the list?:
The velveteen rabbit,
FictionJunction Yuuka - Destination
Boogiepop and others
Hack Liminality
And you should definitaly... listen two the 2 Noir albums... I'm sure you won't find it that bad
|2006-10-10, 12:23
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Location: In Maya world, where all is 3D and everything crashes
Age: 31
i love Kaijura's music, she's one of my favorites, even when i dont follow the series she composses for i still check it out,
but did anyone notice that some songs on the Tsubasa Chronicle OST 4 sound almost the same as some used in the Mai Otome series?
|2006-10-10, 17:18
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Zetsubo-sensei daaaaaa !!
Join Date: Dec 2005
To my mind, Kajiura's level is diving after she worked on Petite Cossette which was her last excellent OST.... Eremental Gerad is to me the worst OST she made, My HiME wasn't that great and Otome-Tsukabsa were just.... flat.
She is working on the new Hokuto no Ken Saga (not Soten no Ken but Shin Kyûseishu Densetsu). The first movie Raoh densetsu movi aired last spring and will be released on dvd the 27th of October, and the first OVA Yuria densetsu is said to air next spring.... but no words on OSTs.
|2006-10-17, 22:00
|Link #31
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
I'm listing some of my favourites here. Given that she's really the queen of using the voice as an instrument (i.e. not using real lyrics), I'll mark such vocal pieces with an asterisk (*).
Xenosaga II:
- "Image Theme of Xenosaga"* (mix of "In the Beginning, There was ..."* and "Fatal Fight"*)
- "Xenosaga Opening Theme" (along with the variations as Sakura's theme, and the vocal (real lyrics) ending theme "Sweet Song")
- "Jr"* (and a slower version "Jr#2"*, as well as instrumentals "Jr#3" and "Jr#4")
- "Here She Comes(KOS-MOS)"
Xenosaga III:
- "We've Got to Believe in Something"*
- "Promised Pain"*
- "Testament"*
- "Hepatica (KOS-MOS)"* (although I'm a bit fonder of the purely instrumental "Hepatica#2")
- "Godsibb"*
- "To the Last Place"
"We've Got to Believe in Something" and "Promised Pain" probably rank up there with "Mezame" as three of my favourite Yuki Kajiura vocal songs.
|2006-10-17, 22:42
|Link #32
Kajiura Yuki is among the best music composers out there (on par with Yoko Kanno & Nobue Uematsu). I must admit, her music style is weird at first (I had listened to one of the songs in .hack//SIGN OST and I was like, "why it sounds so different?") and I had troubles adapting to it at first. But after times, I grew attached to her music. Now I have collections of her songs from Noir, .hack//LIMINALITY, Chrno Crusade (I really love its ED- Chiba Saeko FTW) Madlax, Xenosaga II & Mai HiME; I'm going to add in more music masterpieces in my must-have list.
I knew that Kajiura Yuki had worked with NAMCO (now NAMDAI) as the composer of Xenosaga II. Now, I'd really like it if she could contribute her music in the next Ace Combat instalment; I find some of the songs really suit the game environment.
(pss... Zero, anyone?)
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|2006-10-18, 03:37
|Link #34
Graphic Designer
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Germany
Age: 33
"Xenosaga II Jenseits von Gut und Böse MOVIE SCENE SOUNDTRACK" is excellent. It starts with with a celtic opening called "in the beginning, there was...". Followed by some bittersweet symphony with many electronic elements. It's hard to find any words for what yuki kajiura did on this soundtrack, but that's her.
"Xenosaga III Also sprach Zarathustra ORIGINAL SOUND BEST TRACKS" is the second Xenosaga soundtrack done by her. It's still very good, but the movie scene soundtrack is by far better, in my opinion.
Well, in the end it depends on the listeners taste. Both soundtracks are a good choice.
|2006-10-18, 09:02
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Xenosaga II and III were indeed made by Yuki Kajiura.
What's really interesting in the II one, is the voice!
Yuki used a english singer, Deb Lyons (deborah). It's so unusual for her to use singers outside japan. Well she did use Deb on her Fiction Album, for the re-recording of "Canta per me", but now they both did an amazing job.
It's nice to see Deb also worked with Emily Bindiger I'm sure it's Emily who introduced Deb to Yuki!
I personnaly prefer the II too . Even if some vocal songs on the III are amazing: Gidsibb (by Eri Itoh!!!!) and maybe tomorrow!
|2006-11-15, 00:01
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Her songs are awesome. No other comment needed.
Akatsuki no Kuruma (Gundam Seed,) Honoo no Tobira (Gundam Seed Destiny, ) and her newest song, Kouya Ruten, from Bakamatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto, are three of my most favorite Jpop songs of all time.
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Audi Melges 20 Fleet Sets Attendance Record In Scarlino
21 May 2010
(Scarlino, Italy) — The second round of the 2010 Audi Melges 20 Sailing Series in Europe takes place this weekend with an impressive and exciting 33 entries. The bulk of the entries reside in Italy with others traveling from Germany and the USA.
For the International Audi Melges 20 Class, this is a major milestone in its short but progressive history. It is the largest fleet to-date since the circuit began in Spring 2009. With this achievement, surely the enthusiasm of those that race will grow further and continue to raise the bar both in number and caliber.
Assuming the pole position is series leader Renato Vallivero on Turnover. Lerici was the first time Vallivero competed in the Audi Melges 20 fleet, beating out second overall Francesco Farneti on Reggini Sailing Team and Luca Domenici on Notaro Team in third.
For Scarlino, the win really belongs to anyone as the fleet awaits performances from class heavyweights and stalwarts such as defending series champion Benedetto Giallongo on Value Team, Stefano di Properzio on Hulk,Federico Albano on 3Menda, Lanfranco Cirillo on Fantastica, Marco Morina on Sei Tu 20, Carlo Alberini on Calvi Network, Fausto Rubbini on Thule and Federico Stocchi on Cheyenne.
Traveling from the United States, Audi Melges 20 Class Association Chairman Marc Hollerbach from Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. on Fu, and 2010 Charleston Race Week Champion Michael Kiss on Bacio are in attendance. Since last year, Kiss has been entertaining the idea of broadening his Audi Melges 20 racing experience to Europe. Kiss will be sailing with his family this weekend. Fifteen-year-old son Mitchell and 17-year-old Morgan will be aboard. Morgan will be at the helm.
In addition to the roster of teams slated to attend, famed Italian sailor and 2009 Audi Melges 32 Sailing Series Champion Claudio Recchi returns on Team 93, breaching his 'retirement from sailing' plans to participate.
Friday was a day of preparation, practice and registration. Now with the day complete, heated competition is in store on Saturday and Sunday.
1.) Mario Wechel, GER-160
2.) Luisa Bambozzi, Troublemakers
3.) Claudio Dutto, Lucifero
4.)Marco Franchini, Mefisto
5.) Savino Formentini, Bitipi
6.) Benedetto Giallongo, Value Team
7.) Carlo Alberini, Calvi Network
8.) Alessandro Molla, Bela Vita
9.) Renato Vallivero, Turnover
10.) Lanfranco Cirillo, Fantastica
11.) Tommaso Buzzi, In Fila Per 3
12.) Federico Albano, 3Menda
13.) Marco Morina, Sei Tu 20
14.) Luca Domenici, Notaro Team
15.) Alessando Franzi, Second Chance
16.) Lauro Bonaro, Camay
17.) Valter Campanile, Yacht Club Bari
18.) Matteo Rossomando, Red Crow
19.) Andrea Pisaneschi, No Trips For Cats
20.) Stefano di Properzio, Hulk
21.) Alessandro Rombelli, Aria Fritta
22.) Francesco Farnetti, Reggini Sailing Team
23.) Federico Strocchi, Cheyenne
24.) Fausto Rubbini, Thule
25.) Saverio Bifulco, Noi di Notte
26.) Manfredi Vianini Tolomei, Maiolca
27.) Stefano Sacchi, Jingle 3
28.) Manlio Soldani, Romoloromani
29.) Claudio Recchi, Team 93
30.) Simone Todeschini, Santana
31.) Marco Zaoli, Shadow
32.) Michael Kiss, Bacio
33.) Marc Hollerbach, Fu
Full race reports, interviews and photo galleries will be posted online each day after racing. Stay tuned to theOfficial Audi Melges 20 Web Site, the Official Audi Melges 20 Blog, Melges.com and Melgeseurope.com for all the latest details. You can also friend the Audi Melges 20 on Facebook, follow on Twitter and/or subscribe to theOfficial Audi Melges 20 You Tube Channel.


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Albuquerque - Corrales
Ichiban Japanese Restaurant
10701 Corrales Rd Suite 18 (Corrales)
Albuquerque NM 87114
Albuquerque NM 87114
Lunch: Mon-Sat 11am-3pm, Dinner: Sun 4:30pm-9pm, Mon-Thurs 5pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-10 pm (hours can change without notice)
Whether you're a certified sushi lover or have never tried the stuff before, Ichiban can make you a roll you'll love. Heck, they even make vegetarian rolls that aren't half bad. Their lunch specials are a reasonably-priced way to try several different things on the menu at once. Ask the server to recommend some sake and make sure you try the yellowtail roll.
Full review: Ichiban has leveled up their sushi game ()
Albuquerque - Downtown
AmerAsia & Sumo Sushi
800 Third Street NW (Downtown)
Albuquerque NM 87102
Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 246-1615
Dim Sum Mon-Sat 11am-2pm Dim Sum Fri 5:30-8:30pm Sushi Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, Sat 12-2pm Sushi Mon-Sat 5:00-9:30pm Closed Sun (hours can change without notice)
$$ • Vegetarian Available • Gluten-free available • Booze Served • Catering • Take Out / To-Go • Outdoor Patio
Dim sum and sushi under the same roof? It's like a dream come true. The beautiful interior of the antique filling station just east of the federal courthouse is a marked change from the cozy home interior of where AmerAsia used to reside near the university. Hyangami Yi's food is just as good as ever. Expect her familiar dim sum plates and buns, and feel free to order sushi like you've never had in this town from her brother Woo Youn. He's got all the usual sashimi and nigiri in his adjoining restaurant, but it's the original, creative rolls that really set Sumo apart—that, and the adorable little train that ferries your pickled ginger around the sushi bar.
Full review: You say Confucius, I say Zen ()
Asian Noodle Bar
318 Central Ave SW (Downtown)
Albuquerque NM 87102
Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 224-9119
Mon-Thurs: 11am-9:30pm Fri: 11am-11pm Sat: noon- 11pm Closed Sun (hours can change without notice)
Cuisine: Asian, Sushi, Fusion, Vietnamese
This is the spot for satisfying pre- or post-movie cravings with a menu that stretches across the Asian continent. Think pho and pad Thai with a side of Japanese cold sesame noodles. The warming Thai soup is restorative on chilly days. Inside, it's clean, classy, calm and open until 11pm on the weekends.
Full review: Ambiguous Asian restaurant delivers deliciousness ()
Sushi Hana
Mon-Fri: 11am-9pm Sat: noon-10pm Sun: 4pm-9pm (hours can change without notice)
A straight-shooting sushi joint with some Korean influences. Small and boldly decked in red and black, you'll find affordable, familiar rolls in a contemporary atmosphere. Great for a quick lunch or a half-price sushi happy-hour trip (served from 11am to 2pm and 4:30 to 7:30pm weekdays).
Full review: Another fish in the pond? ()
Sushi King
118 Central Ave SW (Downtown)
Albuquerque NM 87102
Albuquerque NM 87102
(505) 842-5099
Mon-Thurs: 11am-9:30pm Fri: 11am-11pm Sat: noon-11pm Sun: noon-9:30pm (hours can change without notice)
$$ • Booze Served • Wine Bar • Craft Beer • Wine • Delivery • Take Out / To-Go
Sushi King is a small, hip, but casual spot located a few doors up from the Century 14 Downtown movie theater. They serve fresh nigiri, sashimi and sushi rolls, plus an interesting assortment of seafood salads and noodle dishes. They've also got excellent sake, so be sure to split a bottle with your sushi chef.
Albuquerque - Fairgrounds
Fareast Fuzion
5901 Central Ave NE (Fairgrounds)
Albuquerque NM 87108
Albuquerque NM 87108
(505) 255-2910
Mon-Thurs: 11am-9pm Fri: 11am-10pm Sat: noon-10pm Sun: noon-8pm (hours can change without notice)
You may remember Bangkok Asian Fusion, which used to occupy this place. Now there's a grand, shiny sushi bar with a huge fish tank behind it that lays out generous portions of great sushi. A plate of sashimi, densely and artfully arranged, turns the table into a school of piranhas. Each variety of fish is carefully garnished with complementary flavors, with the squid tossed in wasabi tobiko being particularly memorable. The seafood salad has so many chunks of raw fish among the greens that you can't stick your chopsticks in without getting any.
Full review: Fresh food—and a lot of it—at Fareast Fuzion ()
Gen Kai
110 Louisiana Blvd NE (Fairgrounds)
Albuquerque NM 87108
Albuquerque NM 87108
Mon: 11am-7:30pm Tue: Closed Wed-Sat: 11am-7:30pm Sun: noon-6:30pm (hours can change without notice)
Nearby Theater: Winrock Stadium 16 IMAX & RPX (See Film Times)
Rising up from the asphalt sea of the Talin Market parking lot, Gen Kai is a Japanese restaurant that offers an oasis from the heat and chaos of the International District. Sushi is on hand, naturally, and salt-brothed ramen, but the real star here are the donburi bowls. Our favorite is the oyako don, in which dashi-soaked rice is topped with a fried combination of chicken and egg with two forms of onion: bulb and green.
Albuquerque - Far Northeast Heights
Mr. Tokyo Japanese Restaurant
11200 Montgomery Blvd NE (Far Northeast Heights)
Ste 44
Albuquerque NM
Ste 44
Albuquerque NM
(505) 292-4728
Mon-Fri: 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-9pm Sat: 5pm-9pm Sun: Closed (hours can change without notice)
Since we're long past the point when sushi was considered too exotic for New Mexico, it's time to start paying attention to other fine Japanese favorites like tempura, hibachi-grilled meats and seafood, teriyaki without the La Choy, and the beauty of udon noodles. Mr. Tokyo is modestly sized, moderately priced and an excellent place for a quick, relaxing lunch or a quiet dinner with friends and family.
Full review: Tempting tempura ()
Sakura Sushi LLC
4200 Wyoming NE (Far Northeast Heights)
Ste C2
Albuquerque NM 87111
Ste C2
Albuquerque NM 87111
(505) 294-9696
Mon-Thu: 11am-9:30pm Fri-Sat: 11am-9:30pm Sun: noon-9pm (hours can change without notice)
Sakura Sushi serves fresh, generous sushi (duh), as well as dishes from Thailand and Laos out of a small strip mall on north Wyoming. But if you order one thing, make sure it's the udon soup. One bowl is big enough for four people. Dip a spoon in and you'll strike heaps of firm, dense noodles, caramelized meats and crisp-tender vegetables floating in a sweet-and-savory broth. The curries and goyza appetizers are among the menu's other high notes.
Full review: Adventures in multiculturalism ()
Sushi King
8001 Wyoming Blvd NE (Far Northeast Heights)
Albuquerque NM 87109
Albuquerque NM 87109
(505) 822-0001
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Albuquerque - I-25 Corridor
Jasmine Thai & Sushi House
4320 The 25 Way NE (I-25 Corridor)
Ste 300
Albuquerque NM 87109
Ste 300
Albuquerque NM 87109
(505) 345-0960
Mon-Thurs: 11am-9:30pm Fri: 11am-10pm Sat: 11am-10:00pm Sun:11am-9:30pm (hours can change without notice)
Nearby Theater: Century Rio (See Film Times)
Brightly colored walls trimmed in gold and pools of low light, Jasmine has a sort of classed-up opium den feel. There are more than 60 items, plus sushi; the menu gives an equitable amount of attention to appetizers, soups, salads, entrées and an entire page of vegetarian dishes. The service is awesome, and so are the No. 18 (spicy beef yum nuah salad), the fresh spring rolls and the pad Thai.
Full review: No pain, no gain ()
Sushi King
4959 Pan American Fwy NE (I-25 Corridor)
Albuquerque NM 87109
Albuquerque NM 87109
(505) 344-4469
Nearby Theater: Century Rio (See Film Times)
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Albuquerque - Nob Hill
Crazy Fish
3015 Central Ave NE (Nob Hill)
Albuquerque NM 87106
Albuquerque NM 87106
(505) 232-3474
Mon-Thurs: 11am-9:30pm Fri: 11am-10pm Sat: noon-10pm Sun: noon-9:30pm (hours can change without notice)
The lunch menu at contemporary Crazy Fish is accessible and affordably priced with selections from a full sushi bar (other options include calamari salad and a barbecued eel bowl). At dinner, the menu is more exciting but not that much more expensive. The spicy udon noodles are transportive.
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Korean BBQ House and Sushi & Sake
3200 Central Ave SE (Nob Hill)
Albuquerque NM
Albuquerque NM
(505) 338-2424
Mon- Thu 11:30 am-9:30pm Fri-Sat 11:30am-10pm Sun 4pm -9pm Closed Daily 2:30pm-4:30pm (hours can change without notice)
Cuisine: Japanese, Buffet/All-You-Can-Eat, Sushi, Asian
Sit out on the pretty patio, and your server will help you cook your dinner on the built-in grills. They'll also show you how to wrap your spicy grilled meat or seafood in herb and lettuce leaves. For a full course of fine lunchtime cuisine, try the tofu kimchi appetizer, ginger tea and spicy chicken box plate. Nothing in Nob Hill goes down better. Go big on the appetizer list for the taste, but if you're cutting costs, the box plate menu offers more than enough chow for a starving midday appetite. And it's worth every penny. Also, Nob Hill's newest sushi bar (behind Korean BBQ House) offers all-you-can-eat sushi for $18 at lunch and $23 at dinner. Ordering á la carte is always allowed, but if you're going for the all-you-can-eat, you've got two pages full of options and an hour in which to explore them. Edamame, tempura, miso soup, rolls, hand rolls and a small selection of nigiri are all fair game.
Full review: There are rules to this game ()
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Shogun Japanese Restaurant
Lunch: Mon-Fri: 11:30am-2pm Sat: 12:00pm-2:30pm Dinner: Mon-Thurs: 5:00-9:30pm Fri-Sat: 5:00-10:30pm Closed Sunday (hours can change without notice)
Shogun serves sashimi, nigiri and sushi rolls in a fashionable Nob Hill setting. Park yourself by the sushi bar to watch the chefs skillfully prepare Japanese specialties as outgoing orders float past you on little wooden boats. The spider roll (with fried soft shell crab) is highly addictive, so be sure to order enough for everyone in your party.
Full review: Shogun delivers quality sushi and serene vibes ()
Albuquerque - Northeast Heights
Azuma Sushi & Teppan
4701 San Mateo Blvd NE (Northeast Heights)
Albuquerque NM 87109
Albuquerque NM 87109
(505) 880-9800
Mon-Thurs:11am-2:30pm, 5pm-9:30pm Fri: 11am-10:30pm Sat: noon-10:30pm Sun: noon-9:30pm (hours can change without notice)
Nearby Theater: Movies 8 (See Film Times)
With a serene Japanese theme, half of Azuma is devoted to teppan tables where patrons can sit and watch as a cook prepares their dinners with a few flashy tricks. On the other side of the restaurant, booths are separated by pretty panes of frosted glass and a line of stools hug the sushi bar. In addition to sushi, Azuma's menu offers many cooked items including noodles and a variety of grilled meats and vegetables that will ensure the place's appeal to families and folks who are new to Japanese food.
Hayashi Hibachi
6321 San Mateo Blvd NE (Northeast Heights)
Albuquerque NM
Albuquerque NM
(505) 884-0694
Mon-Thu 11am-2:30pm 4:30pm-10pm Fri-Sat 11am-11pm Sun 11am-10pm (hours can change without notice)
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese, Sushi, Steakhouse
It's a Japanese restaurant that looks and smells like a Chinese restaurant. (You can smell the egg rolls from the parking lot.) The restaurant is part of a chain in a handful of locations around the Southwest, and the signs of heavy investment are plentiful—starting with the large glass fountain by the front door. Private dining rooms with cut-out floors beneath the table allow patrons to sit on the floor without actually bending their legs. A seafood soup in clear broth is as delicious as it looks. And here's a penny-pinching math problem for you: Should you get the regular sashimi plate which contains 15 pieces for $20, or the deluxe which has 18 pieces for $30? We chose the regular, which actually had 17 pieces (what, you don't count the pieces when you get sushi?) and spent the savings on rolls.
I Love Sushi Teppan Grill
6001 San Mateo Blvd NE (Northeast Heights)
Albuquerque NM 87109
Albuquerque NM 87109
(505) 883-3618
Lunch: Mon-Sat: 11:30am-2pm Dinner: Mon-Thu: 5-9:15pm Fri: 5-10:15pm Sat: 5-9:45pm Closed Sunday (hours can change without notice)
Nearby Theater: Movies 8 (See Film Times)
I Love Sushi maintains that rare combination of quality and value with sushi that's very fresh, amply portioned and reasonably priced. If raw isn't your deal, anything involving tempura (like the New Mexico roll with crazy-hot fried green chile strips) is a real treat. Or sit at one of the teppan tables and watch the pros sizzle up your choice of ingredients a few inches away from your plate. What we said about tempura also applies to dessert, so be sure to end your nutrient-dense dinner with a softball-sized scoop of ice cream that's been batter-dipped and fried. Mmm ... fried.
Full review: A fish-oiled machine ()
Nagomi Japanese Kitchen
2400 Juan Tabo Blvd NE (Northeast Heights)
Albuquerque NM 87112
Albuquerque NM 87112
Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm 5pm-9pm Sun CLOSED (hours can change without notice)
Nearby Theater: High Ridge (See Film Times)
Nagomi translates roughly to "the feeling of Japanese food." This bold name is backed up by a large selection of Japanese dishes, some of which are rare in Albuquerque, including a long list of teishoku set meals. For the adventurous eater as well as the timid.
Full review: Japanese food for the adventuous and urbane ()
Pacific Paradise Tropical Grill & Sushi Bar
3000 San Pedro Dr NE (Northeast Heights)
Ste D
Albuquerque NM 87110
Ste D
Albuquerque NM 87110
(505) 881-0999
Mon-Thrs: 10:30am-3pm, 4pm- 9pm Fri: 10:30am- 3pm, 4pm- 9:30pm Sat: 11:30pm- 3pm, 4pm- 9:30pm Sun: 4pm-9pm (hours can change without notice)
Well, aloha! Artificial palm trees and beach murals wrap around elevated booths that look over tables with wicker chairs—there's even a tiki bar and walls paneled in bamboo. Fittingly, Pacific Paradise serves up diverse cuisine from all around the Ring of Fire, Asia and Hawaii. And the tropical ice creams are fantastic. Mild and almost savory, the avocado ice cream is a calming end to a large meal, while the plum wine ice cream is light and slightly tart with chewy pieces of fruit.
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And BTW every ethnic group that survives today 'ethnically cleansed' another ethnic group.OK, now your babbling and babbling nonsense. And when were we as Christians commended to fight against it at all costs? That's reducing Christianity to the social gospel. Jesus never advocated any revolution. Still babbling I see; no one said anything about 'commanded' or 'all costs.' No one, as far as I know, on this whole forum supports social gospel. And certainly no one claimed Jesus advocated any revolution. We are Orthodox Christians in case you haven't noticed where you are posting. Are you capable of debate without resorting to straw man tactics? BTW, it's really easy for you to say that the Jews "deserve" what was stolen from them without actually doing anything about it. I hope you are not talking to me because you know absolutely zero about what I am doing about anything. The rest of your post is sophomoric and not worth responding to.
<<The Modern Orthodox (do even know anything about <<the variations of Jewish Orthodoxy?) see the founding <<of Israel as part of divine providence that will bring <<about the Messiah. I'm not sure which part of my reply gave you the impression that I am unaware of the various groups of Orthodox Jews. (The fact that you seem to believe all "black hats" are Hassidim indicates that you may have some brushing up to do yourself.) I will reiterate: the fact that certain Orthodox Jews took a fundamentally secular idea and tried to "baptize" it in a mikvah pool doesn't mean that Zionism is consistent with traditional Judaism. There is a reason they are called "Modern" Orthodox.<<Ultra-Orthodox tend to believe that the Israel must <<be founded by the Messiah. But both groups support <<Israel because they love their fellow Jews. As the articles both of us have linked would indicate, many Haredim (this is preferred term to "ultra-Orthodox" and will cover both the Hassidic and non-Hassidic varieties) do not support the State of Israel. The fact that some of them are more vocal than others does not change the fact that anti-Zionism is perhaps the dominant viewpoint among the Haredim. In any case, you paint too rosy a picture with regard to the views of Haredim toward secular Jews. Some Haredim view secular Jews as fallen or heretical brethren, it is true, though others deny the name of Jew to those who have traded Torah Judaism for godlessness.You have written to Aklie:<<It's obvious that you're a young man. Probably <<college or maybe high school. All upset about the <<unfairness of the world. Luckily for you immaturity is <<something you can grow out of. Lucky for you it is possible to learn how to argue a point with using ad hominem attacks.<<I know those are inconvenient facts for those you <<spew garbage like "my Palestinian brothers and <<sisters" I am not sure why the phrase "my Palestinian brothers and sisters" is garbage. Many Palestinians are our coreligionists, as Orthodox and Catholics. You say you have a special love of the Jewish people- is it wrong that some others have a special love for the Palestinian people? Do you think that it is impossible to love both Jews and Palestinians, and to see them as brethren in some sense?<<Oh but [/i]you don't hate the Jews. Right. You just <<use terms like "zionist war criminal." I thought you admitted that being an anti-Zionist doesn't make one an anti-Semite. The phrase "zionist war criminal" is just as accurate as "Palestinian terrorist" in many cases.
Again, I know those are inconvenient facts for those you spew garbage like "my Palestinian brothers and sisters" and "zionist war criminals" but unfortunately for you they are the truth. I am sorry that to consider a Palestinian my brother is considered 'garbage' by you. I take that with a grain of salt because you have already proven yourself to be one of the fanatics that even deny the humanity of Palestinians and their very existence. So why did you choose to write Palestinian instead of "Palestinian" this time? I didn't call all Israelis war criminals, but Ariel Sharon is a racist and is a Zionist war criminal. Go to http://www.indictsharon.net/frames.html and click on "Press Section" especially read the articles from the Sydney Morning Herald an article by Robert Fisk in the Independent. the fact that the majority of Israelis are of Arab descentWhere did you get that wild 'fact' from? Unfortunately for YOU there are facts. Arabs make up more than 1 million of Israel's 6.5 million citizens, that is no majority. The Arab Israelis are treated much like the Palestinians. They get shot by Israeli forces for having demonstrations and European Jews launch race riots against them. They are discriminated against much like all other Arabs (and non-European Jews) http://www.oneworld.net/ips2/apr98/11_04_013.html. Here is another interesting article on their plight and treatment http://www.rnw.nl/hotspots/html/israel001010.html The average Israeli is an Arab huh?! Most Israelis are Arab huh? Then why isn't the Prime Minister an Arab; why isn't the majority of the government Arab? Maybe because those racist Zionist imported their European racism with them to the Middle East?Zionism is European racism and Israel is a racist state. How many other countries can we wake up and read an article like?: July 9, 2002 Associated Press: JERUSALEM (AP) - The Israeli government has approved a proposal that would prevent Arab citizens of Israel from purchasing land in some rural communities, effectively restricting them to Jewish residents. Until a March 2000 decision of the Israeli Supreme Court Arabs were prevented from purchasing much rural land. And since that court decision it is still run that way and Arabs are still denied land, still denied citizenship. It doesn't take much web surfing before coming across some racist Zionists crying about because those fertile Arab women keep having babies that by 2035 Israel will be destroyed because the Arabs will out vote them.Oh but you don't hate the Jews. Right. I am not going to bend over backwards to list my "I don't hate Jews" credentials for you. Jews didn't do anything to me and I have no reason to hate them. I talk no differently than my many anti-Zionist Jewish activists friends some of who are involved in Not in My Name http://www.nimn.org/ and some who are more radical than them and won't even join that organization. What about Noam Chomsky? He's a self-hating Jew? What about you? I think you are a racist and that you hate Black people. Prove me wrong, provide with your liberal list and resume of civil rights activities. See how absurd it is? Down with HateDown with RacismDown with Anti-Jewish discriminationDown with Zionist apartheid Spread the Love; one!
Dan, I choose to think that you are joking so I will not take offense, God Bless you too. And I don't wish for you to die so please cut that out Jennifer, talk about ignoring facts! I just posted that more than one million (but less than 2 million) of Israelis are Arabs in a population approaching 7 million Israelis. They are also discriminated against and treated like other Palestinians, I provided links for this claim as well. If you have demographic data that refutes this mainstream view then please post it.
I'm not a Hasidic Jew so I trust what other Hasidic Jews say about their fringe groups. BTW, I never said that non-zionists were anti-semetic. Unfortunately many people who condemn Israel are anti-semites but not all.
Many are just ignorant but they don't hate the Jews.
Although there is often an underlying dislike of Jews amongst non-Evangelical Christians.
And yes, I understand that zionism is secular but Israel is a nation full of Jews and Jews are commanded to love and support one another.
The Modern Orthodox (do even know anything about the variations of Jewish Orthodoxy?) see the founding of Israel as part of divine providence that will bring about the Messiah. Ultra-Orthodox tend to believe that the Israel must be founded by the Messiah.
But both groups support Israel because they love their fellow Jews.
I support the state of Israel not because I think they have a god-given right to exist but because I love the Jewish people.
I love Jewish culture and traditions.
I know the unfortunate facts of Jewish history.
I know that if they don't have a place to hide then many of them will suffer persecutions and might be killed.
I just love this!!! Here I am reading a discussion on Cardinal Law and it turns into a debate over the Jews in Israel. I just love the internet and its discussion boards
Quote from: Jennifer on December 01, 2002, 04:13:01 AM I'm not a Hasidic Jew so I trust what other Hasidic Jews say about their fringe groups. BTW, I never said that non-zionists were anti-semetic. Unfortunately many people who condemn Israel are anti-semites but not all. What kind of ludicrous blanket statement is this? Are you some diviner of hearts, Miss, able to glimpse the intents and motives of those who oppose this ideology of land piracy, and figure out how great a portion of people who hold this view are sinister individuals? I see. So the unclean masses who don't concur with your convuluted convictions must be either anti-Semites or stupid (I take it the latter class is exclusively made up of Jews; any Gentile who opposes Zionism is ipso facto an antiSemite I suppose).Let's review the many ignorant statements we've seen posted on this thread. The Israelis are European. That's not true. Most Israelis speak Yiddish. Again, not true. Most people unfortunately believe many un-truths about Israel. They don't know why the camps exist. They don't know that the majority of Israelis are Sephardic. They don't know that the Palestinian refugees are forbidden from entering any Arab nation. And BTW, I have very clearly stated several times that I do not believe that everyone who opposes Israel is an anti-semite. Miss, a Harvard professor of sociology could do better, really. It's an unfortunate fact that many Christians have been anti-semitic. It is an unfortunate fact that many Catholic and Orthodox peoples have murdered Jews. And where the hell is your support for your fellow Christians who are suffering as victims of Israeli bloodlust? "Bloodlust?" The Jews just want to survive. Who straps bombs to themselves and blows up buses full of schoolchildren? Jews who do not support Zionism are outraged that murderous acts are being committed in their name; they aren't happy to support their fellow Jews by nodding in approval to the Israeli state's criminal acts and destructive behavior.And the Palestinian Authority is any better? Or any other Arab nation for that matter? Israel is at war with people who want to see them pushed into the sea (I believe a poster here wrote that he wanted to see the Holy Land free of zionist Jews). They're defending themselves. They're not doing anything different than other countries have done throughout the ages including mine and probably yours. That Zionists assert their actions and cause are representative of the "Jewish people" is an insult to the Jews whose consciences cry out in violation against the actions of this butchering State.The Jews are a realistic people and they know that they will always be persecuted and hated. They see that they need their own country so they will have someplace to hide when the pogroms start again. I don't give a rat's ass what their quaint little beliefs are. No trespassers allowed. Especially armed ones.Christian anti-semitism once again. BTW, do you live in the US? Are you a native person? Then you're a trespasser. How can you insinuate that love for a people (which the Jews are not, Judaism coming from an entirely different class of categorization) is synonymous with love for a state? I love the Jews and I know that without the state of Israel 6 million Jews have no place to live. I also know that without the state of Israel, Jews will be murdered. "Palestinians" in mock quotations, an identity that designates the indigenous inhabitants of this piece of land (and that includes native Jews) who have a culture and history, You've obviously bought the "Palestinian" myth. There is no such thing as "Palestinian" nationalism. It didn't exist until the last century. There are no such people as "Palestinians." God knows what remains of those after flooding the place with Jews of all races and ethnicities. One can argue that the Zionist movement has effectively destroyed the native Palestinian Jews, who have been swallowed up by this the smorgasbord of different peoples settling in.I guess the Ukrainian Jews fleeing the Chmielnicki pogroms should have stayed in the Ukraine where they might have been murdered so the indigenous "Palestinian" Jews and Arabs could maintain their ethnic purity. Why do think European Jews came to Palestine? Where else were they supposed to go? No one ever has an answer for that question. Hey lady, believe me I also enjoyed Fiddler on the Roof immensely and found its characters to be charming, though that film was a sub-moronic piece of Zionist propaganda and Topol was a friend to that bastard Rehavam Ze'evi.Again with the "zionist propaganda?" It's been awhile since I've seen it but I don't recall how it was "zionist propaganda" since the main characters emigrate to the United States when they are forced out of Russia. That's probably the objection. We don't deal with the persecution of the Jews by good Orthodox Russia. This is your grand sweeping statement of clarification meant to justify land theft, and a reign of terror--and grave violations of the 6th and 8th commandments? I know that we need to pretend that all true Christians loved their Jewish neighbors and never did anything to hurt them. That makes us feel better. And anyone who says otherwise is accused of "ranting" and being "liberal." I know what Pope Pius XII did to help the Jews but I also know what many Catholics and Orthodox didn't do the help the Jews. You talk about theft...well what the theft of Jewish property in Europe? Good Catholic Poles got a windfall from the Holocaust. Homes, businesses, farms, etc. that had belonged to Jews for centuries are not owned by Eastern Europeans. Is that not theft? Why no angry rants against the Poles or the Ukrainians? Jews are not unique in their history. It is probably the least safe place for a Jew to live in, and I assure you you won't be seeing pogroms in Europe or the First World countries anytime soon, unless you share the same hypochondriacal psychosis that exists amongst sensationalists who can't but see a dangerous submerged anti-Semitic bloodlust behind every thought, word, and deed. Jewish history is unique. They're the people of Christ. BTW, please explain the recent attacks against Jewish communities in Germany and France. Sorry I don't share your rose colored view of Europe. Europe has never come to grips with its role in the murder of the 6 million. Unfortunately anti-semitism is alive and well in Europe. Was is a French or English diplomat that recently said "F*ck the Jews?" Let's go tell the Jews that they don't have to worry anymore. They can ignore 2000 years of history. They've been safe for what...fifty years? They should just get over their paranoia. BTW, do some reading about the dramatic increase of anti-semitism in Russia. No wonder so many Russian Jews are fleeing. You know nothing about why I love the Jews. It's more than a "soft spot" for Jewish culture. Why no pontificating about the stolen land of the Jews in western Europe? You're in communion with the good Roman Catholics of Poland. Go tell them to give back what they stole from their Jewish neighbors. You can't scream about stealing from the "Palestinians" when you're not morally offended by stealing from the Jews. Maybe if no one stolen from the Jews, there would be no Israel. In fact, had not been the Holocaust, there would be no modern day state of Israel. But to you that's water under the bridge. Nobody seriously believes that millions of Jews should return to Poland. So where are they supposed to go? Oh yes, and as an Eastern Catholic, I am disgusted to even consider you my coreligionist when you set yourself up against Catholics, Orthodox, and Orientals who have lived on this soil for centuries, the descendants of the first Christians.I'm disgusted to be in communion with anti-semites. BTW, I didn't say you were an anti-semite although it's likely you've been influenced by anti-semitic literate and websites. I would like to see you spout your vitriol in the faces of the Patriarchs and the Arab Christians who have lost loved ones.I'd like to see you tell the 2 million survivors of the Holocaust living in displaced persons camps in Germany in 1946 that they will be "trespassors" in the Holy Land and that the Poles and the Ukrainians don't want them back and you won't lift a finger to get their land back so I guess they should just get used to living in the camps because there is no place in the world for them to go.
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Most of us will never get to experience of having three organizations fighting over who gets to give us $200 million, but such is the problem plaguing Albert Pujols. The Cardinals' first baseman is currently mulling over deals from three teams: The Cardinals, the Miami Marlins, and a mystery team that many are pegging as the Chicago Cubs. Today, the World Series champion Cardinals upped their offer to $220 million over nine years, trying to avoid the fan backlash that would surely follow a Pujols exit from St. Louis.
"I find it hard imagine him anywhere other than St Louis," says Bruce K. Johnson, an economics professor at Centre College in Danville, KY. "Staying would make him an all-time great in Cardinals and St. Louis sports history."
The Marlins, meanwhile, are courting on the nine-time All Star to stock a team that aims to be a World Series contender. They've already signed two marquee players, shortstop Jose Reyes and reliever Heath Bell. In addition to a 10-year deal somewhere north of $200 million (the exact figure is unknown) the contract the Marlins have offered Pujols contains an interesting twist: provisions that would ensure Pujols a role in the Marlins organization after his playing days, aiming to make him a figurehead of the franchise.
In the absence of a no-trade clause (the Marlins don't include them as a matter of policy), the post-retirement provisions are meant to show Pujols that the Marlins are committed to him for the long haul. But in including those terms, the Marlins may have other motives.
"This looks more like deferred compensation," says Steve Walters, a sports economist and professor at Loyola Marymount University. "This may be a way for the Marlins to defer some of his playing contracts in the future."
The details are unknown, but depending on the terms, this means that the Marlins could shave come money off of Pujols player salary in exchange for him playing a role in marketing, scouting, coaching, or management several years down the line.
According to Walters, who sometimes acts as an economic consultant for teams including the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox, such provisions are usually reserved for fan favorites who have already been with their teams for several years. "It's common for popular local personalities to be welcomed into the fold. The teams want you around to promote the product, be an adviser. He cites "Mr. Cub" Ernie Banks, who played his entire career with the Chicago Cubs and continued on coaching, as an example.
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The Texas Rangers, for example, pinned their franchise's hopes on shortstop Alex Rodriguez in 2000 with a 10-year, $249 million contract, the second largest in baseball history. But Rodriguez was traded to the Yankees in 2004, and the Rangers had to pay $67 million of the 179 million left on the contract. In 2009, the firm holding a controlling interest in the team went broke, and the Rangers had to be put up for auction.
The Marlins need big name players like Pujols and Reyes to fill the seats in their new, $515 million taxpayer funded stadium. It's quite the spending spree for the franchise, formerly a penny-pinching small market outfit best know for dismantling and selling off the bulk of its 1997 World Series champion team. But both Walters and Johnson point out that there is no guarantee that fans will warm to big name players, especially if they don't win. Rodriguez in Texas, or more recently, LeBron James and company on the Miami Heat in the NBA, are prime examples.
Ironically, post-play provisions would make more sense for Pujols in St. Louis, where he has won two Word Series rings and is adored by an enthusiastic core of Cardinals fans. It still might happen; both Walters and Johnson are betting on the three-time national league MVP to stay in St. Louis. "The betting has to favor the Cardinals at this point," says Walters. "He has a loving relationship with what are arguably the best fans in baseball. If the money's close, I think he'll stay at home."
UPDATE: According to ESPN, the Miami Marlins have reportedly withdrawn their offer to Pujols after signing pitcher Mark Buehrle, though Pujols is still fielding offers from teams other than the Cardinals.


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- Place the lemon juice & sugar in a pan over a gentle heat. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
- Once the syrup is clear turn up the heat and boil for a minute until it thickens.
- Add the blueberries and stir gently to coat the berries. Leave to simmer for a minute just until the berries look like they are about to burst.
- Pour into a bowl and serve with the pancakes
March 6, 2011
Drop Scone Tuesday is upon us!
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i think i really can't wait for your book...!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 6, 2011 at 9:11 PM
Inspirational. I've never heard of drop scones, adding fruit to the batter and that crepe joke.ReplyDelete
I'll be double dropping puns on pans next tuesday!
Beautiful photos, as always, Lilly! I love the idea of serving the pancakes with a little compote - I still have some blueberries in my freezer from Derryvilla farm so must make some for Tuesday!ReplyDelete
Nom! Those look amazing. I liked your crepe joke - I had to double take cos I'm tired!ReplyDelete
Oh my, delicious! Love the healthifying with the fruit. Good luck with the whole going off sugar thing - I sort of contemplated giving up coffee and then caved at the first temptation that came my way!!!ReplyDelete
Oh! stop it with the Lyle's syrup, I swear I could drink that liquid given the chance lol #sweettoothReplyDelete


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Name recognition is a problem plaguing the Democrat who wants to challenge New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in November.
So Sen. Barbara Buono the candidate with the often-mispronounced name, has a new web ad telling voters who she is ... and is not.
In the ad starting Monday, Buono tells voters it's not Boh-NOH', as in Cher's onetime soul mate, Sonny.
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