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Dr. Reuven Bromberg, MD

  • 1330 Coral Way Ste 302
    Miami, FL 33145
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Dr. Reuven Bromberg graduated from the UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School at Newark in 2003. He works in Miami, FL and specializes in Rheumatology and Pediatric Rheumatology. Dr. Bromberg is affiliated with Baptist Hospital Of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Nicklaus Childrens Hospital and University Of Miami Hospital.

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Years in Practice: 12

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Rheumatology, Pediatric Rheumatology

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Medical School: UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School at Newark; Graduated 2003

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Miami Rheumatology LLC

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Dr. William A. Origel graduated from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 1984. He works in Montebello, CA and 1 other location and specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Origel is affiliated with Beverly Hospital, Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center, Monterey Park Hospital and White Memorial Medical Center.

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Medical School: University of California, San Diego School of Medicine; Graduated 1984

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Interview with Nate Campbell: “Make the Fight”
Interview by Gabriel Montoya, Doghouse Boxing (March 24, 2008)
Following the action packed card at the Morongo Resort and Casino featuring Joel Casamayor vs. Michael Katsidis and Librado Andrade vs. Robert Steiglitz, all hell broke loose at what up until then had been a rather pedestrian press conference. I went to a post-fight press conference and a fight broke out.

Andrade, now the mandatory challenger to IBF 168 lb titleholder Lucien Bute, spoke passionately about his desire to be a champion. He praised Steiglitz who was off to the doctor for what was reportedly a broken jaw.

Then brave Michael Katsidis’ showed all the class and humility of a champion in praising Casamayor.

An executive of Casamayor’s promotional firm, Golden Boy Promotions, introduced Joel Casamayor as the “and still Ring Magazine Lightweight Champ.” It is a title made dubious by the fact that Golden Boy Promotions recently purchased the magazine which in recent years has tried (and in some eyes failed) to bring some legitimacy to the sport by deciding who the real champion in any given division is, despite what the alphabelt sanctioning bodies decide amongst themselves. Casamayor’s championship has also been tainted recently by his decision win over Jose Armando Santa Cruz last November.

Still and all, Casamayor is a surefire hall of famer who deserves respect. He put up a great fight against Katsidis in what many are already calling the leading candidate for fight of the year.

“I want to thank Golden Boy Promotions and the Katsidis team for making the fight,” Casamayor says through a translator. “I showed that you can’t go forward against the best linear champion in the world. This is how life is. Up and downs. This is an up. We are just thankful for a great fight. There isn’t much to say. We will fight who ever.”

That last is an interesting statement considering who is sitting in the audience. Near the middle of the room, quietly watching the proceedings sat WBO, WBA, and IBF titleholder Nate Campbell, fresh off his victory the man many felt was the best lightweight in the world, Juan Diaz.

“How about this guy right here?” asks Maxboxing.com writer Steve Kim.

Campbell, dressed in a tailored black suit and hat, stood up and simply says, “I’m here.”

Then chaos ensued.

Someone in Casamayor’s camp yells, “We don’t come to your press conferences and talk crazy.”

To which Campbell replies, “I’m not talking crazy. You say you’re the best lightweight. I hold all the belts. Let’s work something out.”

Then my recorder becomes all garbled bedlam as a shouting match ensues from Team Casamayor. The GBP exec tries to regain order like Referee John Schorle proved in the night’s main event; being in charge of and maintaining control of a fight are two different things.

Casamayor’s translator chimes in, “Nate, Nate, Nate. You had the opportunity when you were undefeated. We pushed you back. We beat you already.”

More chaos. More back and forth jawing as Nate tries to state his case that he is not trying to start a fight now but simply is pointing out the most logical next fight in the lightweight division. Casamayor is having none of it and asks, “You want to fight now?” and begins heading in Nate’s direction. His team restrains him and the GBP exec takes the mic.

“Nate,” he begins. “He won an hour ago, okay? We’ve known each other a long time. We know what your history is. We know what you are about. We know what the deal is now.”

The interpreter starts laughing as two huge security guards come in and begin taking escorting Campbell calmly out of the room.

“GET OUT,” Team Casamayor shouts in unison. “GET OUT.” And the Casamayor contingent explodes with applause.

Inside the media room, it seemed not many more questions would be asked or answered so I headed out to speak with Campbell and found him with plenty to say.

“I’m the champ,” Campbell says downstairs to an ever growing crowd of media and fans. “I beat the best out of the division. With ease. As a matter of fact, look at my pretty face. Ain’t a scratch on it. I got little bitty something going on up here (points to a minor abrasion). I fought twelve hard rounds with the guy they say was the best at my weight. I’m the man. [Casamayor’s] the man trying to hold up the division. He’s 36. I thought he was 76 by the way he was fighting tonight.”

“Do you feel you need to fight Casamayor again to legitimize your title?” I ask.

“No,” he says. “He needs to fight me to legitimize his. Who has he fought? He lost to Santa Cruz. He lost to him and look at what they doing. Here’s the question. I just destroyed my last opponent. He won’t be the same. [Casamayor] just went life and death with two guys that can’t carry my jockstrap. Who is the champ?”

“You are,” says the assembled crowd.

“Thank you. Then he needs to legitimize his title. I don’t need to legitimize nuthin’.”

As for what he will do if Casamayor goes through with any of the names being considered over Campbell.

“You know what? I’m going to fight every other fighter out there so he has to step up. He can’t make money without . . . Ain’t nobody want to see him hold and head butt all night. They want to see a fight. I’ll tell it like this: You got to bring some ass to get some ass and he ain’t got no ass to bring.”

“What weaknesses did you see tonight that can help you in the rematch?” I wonder.

“Jesus Christ,” Campbell exclaimed. “What didn’t you see? He was staggering around like he was drunk. C’mon, man. I thought his name was Stagger Lee. He was holding hands so I thought he trying to make love to Katsidis at one point. You want to know the truth? I thought he was trying to give him a blowjob the way he bent down to his cup. He’s a bitch. His team’s a bitch. All of them’s bitches. Make the fight. I’m the one that everybody sees as the champion. Make the fight.”

For Campbell, the rematch means many things. It is a chance to get revenge for his first loss, a chance to prove who is the real lightweight champion, and a chance to right what he considered a bad decision the first time around.

“I spanked that ass the first time,” Campbell explained. “He didn’t fight for a long, long, long time after that.”

Campbell’s manager, Terry Trekas, puts their first clash simply. “After the fight, [Nate] went to the casino. Casamayor went to the hospital.”

“That old bastard don’t scare me,” continued Campbell. “All his friends don’t scare me. I fear no man. I’m a grandfather. Age ain’t catching me now.”

Not only is it not catching him, Campbell seems to be putting all of his skill and experience together at just the right time.

“Not only am I surging,” he exclaims, “I’m getting better. I got a workout now that’ll blow your mind. I don’t drink. I don’t smoke. Me and Bernard [Hopkins] were just talking about how clean our lives are. Coca Cola soda. That’s my only bad habit. That. And I’m trying to get another baby,” he says with a smile.

“That’s not a bad habit,” I say.

“If that’s what you want to call it,” he laughs.

“I call it a hobby.”

“That’s it,” he laughs. “You gotta do something to stay busy.”

“Casamayor needs to fight this man,” says Trekas, getting us back on track. “[The press can’t] give him a pass when he goes and fights Joe Hamburger or somebody.”

“I’m the recognized champion. How many times have you heard a guy say ‘I’ll fight anybody they put in front of me?’ Then do it,” he urges.

“I’ve been representing [Nate] four years,” explains Trekas. “And in all that time, he has never turned a fight down. In fact, the only question he asks is, ‘Where the weigh-in?’ In the last fight, he took short money to fight Diaz. He took half his purse and bet it on himself so that the money was right.”

“That’s a fighter that believes in himself,” says Campbell. “If you don’t like the money: subsidize.”
Campbell agrees with many of us in the media that a promotional firm owning what Steve Kim eloquently called “a non-sanctioned sanctioning body” is dangerous for the sport. While a more streamlined approach to determining champions is needed, a promotional firm monopoly is not the way to do this.

“The day has come in boxing,” states Campbell, “when guys that say they are going to do what’s right for boxing, stop making excuses and distorting this sport they say they love. [GBP President Oscar] De La Hoya says that he cares about boxing. That he cares about what happens to fighters in boxing. Then why would he do what he is trying to do? Making a Diaz or Barrera fight instead of a Campbell fight. How can that be good for boxing? He owns the magazine. He owns the [Ring] belt. They can say ‘Linear this. Linear that.’ F#ck That. The best fighter is the champion. I am the best fighter.”

“HBO should do the right thing,” Campbell offers, “They should jerk any fight in the lightweight division that doesn’t go through me. Who wants to watch only Golden Boy fighters fight each other for The Golden Ring title? We want the best fighters fighting each other. I am the best lightweight. I toiled to prove that. The only way that [Casamayor] can beat me is with a pistol.”

Campbell doesn’t just hold HBO, De La Hoya and GBP solely responsible for helping to dilute the sport with multiple champions.

“The problem is not HBO in particular but the promoters,” he claims. “They so busy trying to keep everything in house and keep all the money. I’m just calling it like it is. Don’t make Don King [Campbell’s promoter] the reason that we can’t make the fight if you haven’t even picked up the phone. Let’s make the fight happen. I will beat that ass. You know I waxed it the first time. Sent his ass to the hospital. This time I’m going to send him to the morgue.”

As for Campbell’s immediate future, Trekas said Don King Promotions as well as Team Campbell were waiting for the outcome of this fight. With the win, Casamayor is now the interim WBO titleholder and as such, the mandatory challenger to Campbell. They feel he will vacate this position in favor of a big money fight. The process of Casamayor vacating the slot and the WBO finding a replacement could take as long as 30 days.

Wouldn’t it be quicker, easier and more logical for the two sides to simply make the fight and settle this in the way the Boxing Gods intended? Yeah. I think so, too.

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Home Articles Spotlight Blog Return to Oz: More wizardly and magical dolls crop up along the collectible brick road.
Return to Oz: More wizardly and magical dolls crop up along the collectible brick road.
Written by Stephanie Finnegan
Thursday, 14 March 2013 20:15
Robert Tonner has a Steampunk salute to Dorothy Gale. She’s shown as a very shapely and proactive “Tornado Traveler.” Blending grit with glamour, she’s a power to be reckoned with.
Gender benders! Three lovely ladies from Tonner’s drawing board assume the masculine wardrobe of Oz. An archived set, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, and the Tin Man all look gorgeous in their get-ups.
The “Scarecrow Not Afraid of Anything” is a stunning interpretation from Robert Tonner.
From the Oz files of retired goodies and baddies comes the “Wicked Witch of the East,” showing off Tonner’s meticulous designs and execution.
Pretty in her pastel puffery, “Glinda” is a new release from the Tonner Doll Company.
It’s hard to believe that Billie Burke was 55 years old when she donned the headdress and gown of Glinda the Good Witch. Mattel is debuting a doll in her likeness this year. It is glorious and glamorous.
Dorothy is the perennial Kansas girl next door. Who better than Barbie to portray her?
“Miss Dorothy Gale” has a sexy, sultry vibe in this Mattel adult interpretation.
Mattel celebrates the Cowardly Lion, who is braver than he ever imagined.
Made of porcelain, and limited to 1,500 pieces, Marie Osmond’s Adora Belle version of the Tin Man is downright adorable.
The good guys and the bad gal of the “Wizard of Oz” are assembled in the Marie Osmond Doll porcelain interpretation of the legendary characters.
Even the nastiest, wickedest witch had to be a baby at one time! The “Wicked Witch of the West” bows as a baby in the Adora collection.
The protagonists of the Frank L. Baum books are interpreted in their infancy by Adora.
Robert Tonner has a Steampunk salute to Dorothy Gale. She’s shown as a very shapely and proactive “Tornado Traveler.” Blending grit with glamour, she’s a power to be reckoned with.
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Well, I have to admit, I was caught up in the cyclone juggernaut that is “Oz: The Great and Powerful.” My family caught a Sunday matinee (in 3D) and we were transported to a land of enchantment, excitement, good humor, and incredible special effects. It’s interesting that the critics have gotten out their pointy sticks and are jabbing at this Disney vehicle. If the Wizard were truly departing Kansas courtesy of a hot-air balloon, the newspaper, television, and Internet scribes would have deflated his escape plan. They really hate this eye-popping, eye-candy two-hour confection.

I went with my children and husband for the opening weekend show, and was rather taken aback by how empty the theater was. I heard on the radio that the flick’s three-day revenue was an astonishing $80 million, but at my local New Jersey Cineplex it was a couple of hundred bucks. There were only about 25 of us gathered in the theater, wearing our 3D glasses and waiting to be wowed. And wowed we were!

I urge anyone with kids to catch this movie while it’s playing on the big screen. Normally, I view all my films at home, on my TV screen. Here is one of those big, splashy, large-scale motion pictures that does need the full-fledged wide-screen treatment. Hop on a broom, hitch a ride on a tornado, or follow the Yellow Brick Road and go!

One of my friends said to me, “Why bother redoing the ‘Wizard of Oz’? You can’t improve upon perfection.”

I agree. The 1939 original is very nearly perfect, and that’s why this Disney movie is a prequel. It doesn’t try to trace Dorothy’s trek into the Emerald City and the Land of Oz. Dorothy isn’t a character—though a young blond woman named Annie is poised to marry into the Gale family in the movie’s black-and-white prologue scenes. (Hmmm, could she be Dorothy’s mother-to-be? I wonder.)

Working in the doll world, I know that classics can be created, re-created, imagined, and re-imagined. The Wizard of Oz is a source that continually sparks new versions and unexpected variations. Last week, I showed off some of the brand-new dolls that are emerging from “Oz: The Great and Powerful.” This time around, I’m happy to present some of the characters that are tied into the classic version of Oz and a few unorthodox representations of the beloved heroes and heroines.

A cinematic salute wouldn’t be complete without a Robert Tonner interpretation ( Over the years, Tonner has concocted a host of different Oz dolls. As one would expect, the dolls are very fashion forward and wholly spectacular. I love the Tonner version of Dorothy as a Tornado Traveler—she has a Steampunk allure to her. It gives a completely different mind-set to Dorothy and her journey: she’s more of a sci-fi heroine who gets caught up in an uncontrollable series of events, but she’s brave and bold enough to tackle all of the obstacles and villains who stand in her way. This doll conjures up a notion of Dorothy as one-half Lara Croft, Tomb Raider, and one-half Zooey Deschanel in the miniseries “Tin Man.” (Catch this 2007 original screenplay if you can on Netflix or Amazon Prime or on DVD.)

The Tonner dolls showcase the characters in gorgeous, gender-appropriate garb, as well as in sex-switching outfits. (Lovely female dolls as the Scarecrow, Lion, and Tin Man . . . er, Tin Woman.)

Some other fantastic versions of Oz inhabitants have been furnished by Mattel ( For 2013, they are unveiling a depiction of Glinda the Good as portrayed by screen legend Billie Burke, who embodied the good witch in the 1939 Judy Garland songfest. Mattel has had a long, winding association with the Oz inhabitants and have rendered them as movie star portraits, as Barbie and Ken duplicates, and as bawdy, sexy updates. (Check out Miss Dorothy Gale with her knee-high stockings and long-legged pose.)

Not to be left out in the wizard sweepstakes, Charisma Brands—with Adora dolls and Marie Osmond (—has undertaken several different depictions of the Frank L. Baum gang. Marie Osmond’s Adora Belle line imagines the Wizard of Oz favorites as wide-eyed, cleverly costumed, adorable playmates. Limited to 1,500 pieces each, and priced at around $150, the Adora Belle treatment of Oz is delightful and pretty as a porcelain picture.

The Adora dolls have taken the notion of a “prequel” to all new lengths with their toddler treatment of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Lion. Just like the Muppet Babies, which showed Miss Piggy and Kermit in their nursery, diaper phase, the Adora fashioning imagines the main protagonists as healthy, smiling, giggling babies. With their chubby legs and cheeks, they give new meaning to the notion of “babes in the woods.” These young’uns left to fend for themselves in the Dark Enchanted Forest would be harrowing, indeed!

There is something on hand for every Oz aficionado, and certainly there will be more to come skipping down the Yellow Brick Road. The big money that “Oz: The Great and Powerful” is netting worldwide will ensure more merchandise and perhaps even a sequel. I love everything Oz-centric and revel in the way these characters have continued to inspire filmmakers, authors, artists, illustrators, and doll makers.

There’s no place like home, and there’s no place like your own home to showcase some of these exquisite and engaging “Wizard of Oz” collectibles.

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Strains within Yugoslavia's federated system emerged after Tito's death in 1980. Yugoslavia, an ethnically and religiously diverse federation of six republics and two autonomous provinces, operated under a collective government after his death.

In the spring of 1990, democratic elections following the collapse of the communist system in Eastern Europe brought nationalist and independence-minded governments to power in the western-most republics of Slovenia and Croatia as well as in Serbia.

In June 1991, Croatia and Slovenia declared their independence. This set off a brief conflict between Slovenes and the Yugoslav Army and a protracted crisis in Croatia between the newly independent government in Croatia and the Serbian minority in Croatia ("Krajina Serbs"), supported by the Yugoslav military. By the end of 1991, the Krajina Serbs had gained control of nearly one-third of the country.

In September 1991, in order to stem the fighting, the UN Security Council imposed an arms embargo against all of the former Yugoslavia. The Secretary General also launched a mediation effort under former U.S. Secretary of State Cyrus Vance, which led to a cease-fire agreement in Croatia in early 1992 and the deployment of the first UN peacekeepers during the winter of 1992.

In January 1992, while the mediation efforts were ongoing, the European Community (now the European Union), after considerable internal debate, decided to recognize Croatia and Slovenia's independence. They deferred action on recognizing Bosnia-Herzegovina pending a referendum to determine public support for independence.

In March 1992, voters in Bosnia overwhelmingly approved independence in a vote boycotted by Bosnian Serbs. Almost immediately, the Bosnian Serbs, backed by the Serbian-controlled Yugoslav army, began forcible resistance to Bosnia's independence. By the end of spring 1992, Bosnian Serbs, who had significant military superiority, especially in heavy weapons, achieved control over more than 60 percent of Bosnia's territory.

In April 1992, the EU recognized Bosnia. The United States, which had declined to recognize Croatia and Slovenia earlier, recognized Bosnia and the other two republics at the same time. All three were admitted to the UN in May. In response to continued Serb aggression, the UN Security Council imposed economic sanctions against Serbia at the end of May.

During the summer of 1992, as the human rights and humanitarian crisis escalated, the Security Council voted to send UN peacekeepers to Bosnia to facilitate delivery of humanitarian relief. To help assure the safety of humanitarian operations, the UN imposed a "no-fly zone" over Bosnia in October 1992. In April 1993, NATO began to enforce the no-fly zone.

In December 1992, the United States warned Serbia that the United States would respond in the event of Serb-inspired violence in Kosovo.

In early 1993, UN peacekeepers deployed to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). The United States decided to participate in order to prevent a widening of the conflict. Five hundred fifty U.S. troops, as well as five hundred fifty troops from other nations, remain in the FYROM.

In May 1993, the UN declared Sarajevo and five other Muslim enclaves "safe areas" under UN protection. NATO agreed in June to use air power to protect UN forces if attacked.

In August 1993, NATO declared its readiness to respond with air strikes, in coordination with the UN, in the event that UN safe areas, including Sarajevo, came under siege. This decision temporarily ended the strangulation of Sarajevo.

In February 1994, in response to a Bosnian Serb attack killing 68 civilians in a Sarajevo marketplace, NATO issued an ultimatum that if Bosnian Serb heavy weapons were not withdrawn from UN-monitored exclusion zones around the capital, Bosnian Serb forces would be subject to air strikes.

In early 1994, with UN-EU diplomatic efforts stalled over territorial issues, the United States began more active efforts to encourage a settlement.

In March 1994, U.S. mediation produced an agreement between the Bosnian Government, Bosnian Croats, and the Government of Croatia to establish a Federation between Muslims and Croats in Bosnia. Fighting between the two sides ceased and has not resumed.

In April 1994, NATO employed its first air strikes against Bosnian Serb forces to halt a Serb attack on the eastern enclave and UN safe area of Gorazde.

In the spring of 1994, the United States, Russia, Britain, France, and Germany established a five-nation Contact Group, with the goal of brokering a settlement between the Federation and Bosnian Serbs.

In late 1994, new fighting erupted between the Bosnian Government, anti- government Muslims in Bihac (support by Krajina Serbs), and Bosnian Serbs. NATO responded by expanding the range for air strikes into Serb- controlled Croatia.

In December 1994, with the help of former President Jimmy Carter, the sides agreed to a four-month cessation of hostilities. When the period expired, fighting resumed, and in May, the Bosnian Serb forces began renewed attacks on Sarajevo and began threatening Srebrenica.

In the spring of 1995, Bosnian Serb forces responded to NATO air strikes by taking more than 350 UN peacekeepers hostage. Serbia intervened to help negotiate the release of hostages. On June 8, United States and Allied forces rescued a U.S. pilot, Captain Scott O'Grady, who had been shot down over Bosnia on June 2.

In July 1995, In response to the fall of the safe areas of Srebrenica and Zepa, President Clinton insisted that NATO and the UN make good on their commitment to protect the remaining safe areas. The Allies agreed to U.S. insistence on NATO decisiveness at the London Conference on July 21 and threatened broad-based air strikes if the safe areas were attacked again. When the Bosnian Serbs tested this ultimatum, NATO undertook an intensive month-long bombing campaign.

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U.S.-led mediation produced an agreement by the parties to basic principles of a settlement as well as a cease-fire which went into effect in October. Proximity peace talks toward settlement began in Dayton, Ohio on November 1.

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A Field on Fire

God continues to unroll the consequences of David’s sin, while at the same time fulfilling His gracious promises to David. Solomon is not mentioned in this section, but he is clearly waiting in the wings.

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“Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom. And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner . . .” (2 Sam. 14:1-33).

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So Joab saw the conflicted nature of David’s attitude toward Absalom (v. 1). He brought a wise woman from Tekoa and told her to present herself as a woman in mourning (v. 2), and to present herself to the king that way with a story that Joab gave her (v. 3). And so she came before the king, prostrated herself, and cried out for help (v. 4). David asks what is wrong, and she says she is a widow (v. 5). She had two sons who got in a fight in the field, and one killed the other (v. 6). The whole clan wants to kill the remaining son (which would be just), but this would destroy her one remaining heir (v. 7). David told her he would take care of it (v. 8). She wants more, and says that if he is worried about bloodguilt, she and her house will bear it (v. 9). David promises a little more (v. 10). She asks for more assurance, and he swears that not a hair of her son’s head would fall to earth (v. 11). But remember how Absalom died.

She then springs the trap. Can I say one more thing (v. 12). Given permission, she then asks why Absalom remains in exile (v. 13). She says we all must die, but God has mercy on the exile (v. 14). She then asks pardon, and notes that the people have made her fearful (v. 15). She then returns to the refuge of her fictional story (v. 16). She goes on to praise how discerning the king is, as an angel of God (v. 17). David then asks her if he might ask something, and she obviously agrees (v. 18). He asks if Joab was behind it, and her answer is affirmative, while at the same binding the king to his word (v. 19). You, oh king, know everything (v. 20). David then tells Joab to bring Absalom back (v. 21). Joab prostrates himself, and thanked the king profusely (v. 22). So Joab brought Absalom back (v. 23). At the same time, the king refused to give an audience to Absalom (v. 24).

We are then introduced to Absalom as an attractive political figure (v. 25). He would cut his hair once a year, apparently as an annual Nazarite, and his hair weighed five and a half pounds (v. 26). And Absalom had three (unnamed) sons, and a daughter named Tamar, beautiful like her aunt (v. 27). So Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without seeing the king (v. 28). Absalom then sends for Joab twice, but he refuses to come (v. 29). So Absalom has his servants set Joab’s field on fire (v. 30). When Joab comes to ask why (v. 31), Absalom replies by saying that he might as well have stayed in Geshur—he wasn’t seeing the king there either (v. 32). And so Joab went to the king, and the king agreed to a formal reconciliation. Absalom prostrated himself, and the king kissed him (v. 33).

Two Tamars:
We will see in this chapter that Absalom was full of himself, but he was not totally that way. He had been considerate of his sister, and apparently named his (very beautiful) daughter after her. It is striking that Absalom is said to have three (unnamed) sons, and his daughter is named. She was like her namesake—beautiful. And like her aunt, she quietly disappears from this story of treachery and intrigue. Absalom’s sons had apparently died by just a few chapters later (2 Sam. 18:18). So the two Tamars quietly disappear from the story, which we may take as a very great mercy. As Thomas Watson once put it, it is better to be wronged than to do wrong, and Tamar retires from the scriptural account—despite the dishonor done to her—in honor.

The naming of daughters in Scripture often has to do with inheritance. Think of the daughters of Zelophehad (Num. 26:33; Num. 27:7). Also the daughters of Job were also beautiful, like the Tamars, and they were given an inheritance (Job 42:15). Absalom did not pass his inheritance on to his sons, and so Tamar was likely blessed in this way. And husbands, remember to dwell with your wives with understanding because they are joint heirs, together with you (1 Pet. 3:7).

Echoes of Scripture:
There are three important sets of allusions in this section, just as we saw allusions to Genesis in the previous chapter.

First, the wise woman (which in scriptural usage was likely a kind of prophetess or sibyl) came to David the same way Nathan had (with a fictional story), but in the service of a political agenda. Her story parallels the account of Cain and Abel, and in that story God Himself gave protection to Cain. But this story invokes more than the wise woman wanted—if the story fits, then Absalom was not the seed. Absalom was Cain. The promised seed was Seth, the coming Solomon.

The second reference is also to Genesis—the wise woman says that the king has the discerning ability to rule, knowing the distinction between good and evil (v. 17). This was the knowledge that our first parents seized out of time, and as a result their heightened abilities at discernment were cockeyed. We may learn from the ironic statement of this woman—praising David’s discernment when he is manifestly being played.

And third, we have an allusion to the book of Judges. Absalom is another Samson—who was a charismatic leader, had long hair, and set Philistines’ fields on fire. But because of Absalom’s developing treachery, we should see him as an anti-Samson, an anti-Nazarite.

God Looks on the Heart:
Saul had been described as choice and handsome (1 Sam. 9:2), but that turned out badly. He was a full head taller than everyone else. Attention is drawn to Absalom’s head as well, and to his beautiful family, and the fact that he had no external blemish (vv. 25-26). And David had been described as being very attractive in appearance (1 Sam. 16:12-13). But even with him, Samuel was taught that God looks on the heart. Unlike David, a root of bitterness had clearly taken up deep residence in Absalom’s heart. We can understand how someone might have been driven into bitterness—but bitterness still destroys the bitter one. As it has been well said, being bitter is like eating a box of rat poison and then waiting for the rat to die.

Joab is not a close intimate with Absalom. Remember that he is the man who eventually kills Absalom, and much against David’s wishes. He is not an Absalom loyalist. He is playing a realpolitik game, and it appears that his principle motivation is political stability without Solomon, apart from Solomon. Anybody but Solomon. After Absalom’s death, Joab joins forces with the Adonijah faction—for Adonijah has the supreme qualification of not being Solomon.

A Field on Fire:
Absalom has already set Joab’s field on fire. Brought back to Jerusalem, he proceeds to do the same with his father’s “field.” He has set his course. David was around 66 when Absalom came back, 68 when they supposedly reconciled, and 70 when war broke out. Where was Solomon? As God’s choice for the throne, he was somewhere, waiting.

We are tempted to despair when everything goes wrong. The brothers are fighting—there is no solution. Cain kills Abel, and everything is lost. But God has Seth. Absalom kills Amnon, and then tries to kill his father. Everything is lost. But God has Solomon. Christ is in the wings.

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    Pastor Wilson, I just wanted to let you know how much I’ve been enjoying your expository of Samuel. Your eye for intertextual connections, allusion, and metaphor brings so much out that would otherwise be lost on me. Keep up the good work, sir!

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A WBC11 Virginia Wine Preview

Back in November I tried my very first Virginia wines. A quick review of the post reminds me that I was blown away by 2009 Keswick Vineyards Viognier and moderately surprised by the Kluge Brut Rose. With the 2011 Wine Bloggers Conference coming up in late July, Virginia is poised to be the center of the online wine world for 3 days.

Smartly, members of the Virginia wine community are getting wine into the hands of wine writers ahead of the event. As I often teach, the blog posts that come out of the tasting will jump to the top of search engine results when bloggers and consumers start to do some research. Frank Morgan of @drinkwhatulike / DrinkWhatYouLike.com was one of the main tasting hosts in the online tasting.

The speed tasting of six wines in a sixty minute span included such world renowned bloggers as @lenndevours of New York Cork Report, @suburbanwino of Suburbanwino.com and @wineharlots of WineHarlots.com. If anyone was up to the task, it would be these guys.

As usual the tasting event bumped into a private event that was scheduled at Nectar. And, as even more usual, this post is way delayed as the event happened on May 24.

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As these wines were tasted in a very quick fashion, I’ll share my brief synopsis, initial impressions and overall score. I did enjoy the wines for a few days after the online event and some of the added notes come from these experiences.

2010 Keswick Vineyards Verdejo

The first wine of the night came from the makers of the Viognier that wowed me back in November. It is great to see the Spanish grape Verdejo coming out of Virginia. The wine was cold fermented for 29 days until it was bone dry. A modest aroma of tart citrus and alfalfa come out of the glass. The mouth is very Sauv Blanc’ish’ and boasts a great acidity. The low 12.8% alcohol is a welcome site. I really enjoyed this wine, and for $18.95 it is a good price point for a crisp citrus summer wine. 3+/5

2010 Veritas Sauv Blanc Reserve

While, I’m not in the habit of paying $25 for a Sauvignon Blanc when there are many great ones to be had for under $20, the Veritas did shine a little truth into my world about the potential of this grape in Virginia. This bone dry Sauv Blanc came across very much like it’s New Zealand cousins as grassy with a little grapefruit and cat pee (trust me, not as bad as you would think). Most wine drinkers would be able to pick this out of a line up as a Sauv Blanc with the traditional tart acidic finish. At this price, only going 3/5

2010 Boxwood Topiary Rose

Ahhh, nothin’ says summer like sippin on a dry Rose! This blend of 75% Cab Franc and 25% Malbec has an extremely orange hue to it. Aromas of rhubarb, melons and herbs came out of the glass. In the mouth the wine seemed a little light overall on flavor but the mellow fruit and herbs balance made for a great experience. Like most dry Rose this wine would pair extremely well with all kinds of light summer food. $14, 3+/5

2010 Jefferson Vineyards Viognier

A very curious blend of 75% Viognier, 14% Riesling, 7% Chardonnay and 4% Petit Manseng. Three-quarters of this wine spent six months in neutral oak and an interesting aging of adding the lees (skins) of the remaining grapes back to the wine make for some very bold flavors and aromas. The plain branded label is rescued by the strong aroma of honey, guava and lemon. The mouth feel has a hint of oak but is a nice addition to the thickness of the wine. At $25 this is a fantastic Viognier, 3+/5

2010 Chrysalis Vineyards

This 100% Viognier spends 5 months in oak (95% neutral and 5% new). Very traditional flower fragrance and tropical fruit present itself in this wine. After coming off the Jefferson Viognier, this wine is a little less dramatic. The nearly $30 price tag is a big turn off for me. 3/5

2010 Lovingston Petit Manseng

This is my first experience with Petit Manseng. At first sniff the wine strikes me with apricot and a slightly sweet pineapple. After sipping the wine, I was shocked to learn that the wine had only 1% residual sugar. The apparent sweetness in the mouth made me think at least 3-4% RS. The wine had a fantastic balance of tart citrus acid and sweet peach, pineapple and apple. At $17, I can very strongly recommend this wine if you can find it. With only 150 cases produced, you may want to make a trip to Lovingston winery soon. 3+/5

Owner of Nectar Tasting Room in Spokane, WA. (@nectarwine) Publisher of Spokane Wine Magazine (@spowinemag), author, speaker, consultant and internet marketer with Nectar Media (@nectarmedia)

3 comments on “A WBC11 Virginia Wine Preview

  1. Frank @DrinkWhatULike

    Excellent recap, Josh. Thank you for participating in the ‘Summer Wines of Virginia’ Twitter tasting. The tasting served as an introduction to Petit Manseng for several of participants. I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed the Lovingston. No doubt you’ll try several more at WBC11. Look forward to meeting in person in Charlottesville. Cheers!

  2. Tamra @vatourismpr

    Hi Josh, we are getting geared up for WBC11, hope to meet you while there.

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Provide onsite reporting for the design-build contract for the new Midtown Tunnel.

  1. Track, evaluate, and report on contractor performance according to design-build contract requirements including schedule, budget, and other performance indicators.
  2. Monitor compliance with the technical requirements, regulatory requirements, procedures and plans.
  3. Administer contracts as required to procure and third party inspection services.
  4. Understand the various stakeholder needs from the functional area.
  5. Timeliness of key reports, effectiveness of quality assurance/quality control audits and performance in other key areas such as; safety and environmental management.
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  7. Monitoring of design and construction operations and reporting to management.
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SUV Review: 2009 Jeep Compass Limited

Less plastic, more pleasing

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Over the years, Chrysler and its various brands earned a reputation for being cheap — and I don’t mean affordable. The biggest problem was the interior plastic. It looked and felt as though it was made from recycled grocery bags. In many cases, the effect marred the vehicle’s all-important first impression.

Welcome to the 2009 Jeep Compass Limited. The gaudy materials are gone. Not only is the plastic of much better quality, it is fitted together with Japanese-like precision. As a result, the cabin is far more inviting. Factor in the Limited’s long list of standard equipment and my first impression was very different. The heated leather seats are very comfortable, the driving position is just about perfect (thanks to the seat’s manual height adjustment) and the cabin layout is entirely logical. Adding the $950 sun and sound package tops things off. The power sunroof brings an airy feel to the cabin, while the 458-watt sound system with six Boston Acoustics speakers fills it with superior sound. The anomaly is the lack of power seats, especially for the driver. If you’re going this far in the toy department, why not go all the way?

When it comes to utility, the Compass is better than most small crossovers. With the rear seat upright, there’s a useful 22.7 cubic feet of capacity. Dropping the rear 60/40-split/folding seats opens up a flat floor and 53.6 cu. ft. of space. The Limited’s front passenger seat also folds forward. As well as bumping the Jeep’s total cargo capacity to 61.8 cu. ft., it allows longer items to be carried in the cabin with the tailgate closed. The lack of a standard privacy cover is disappointing. It’s optional in a $750 package that includes side seat-mounted air bags.

The Compass Limited is powered by a 2.4-litre DOHC four with variable valve timing. The 172 horsepower and, more importantly, 165 pound-feet of torque provide a spirited drive. Hammer the gas and the Compass runs from rest to 100 kilometres an hour in 10.3 seconds and turns the 80-to-120-km/h trick in 8.8 seconds. Neither time sets the world afire, but, as the crossover feels faster than the stopwatch suggests, passing a slower vehicle is not a white-knuckle venture. It is also pretty good on gas. Over an extended two-week test, the Limited returned an average of 9.2 litres per 100 km.

My biggest disappointment with the powertrain is the optional continuously variable transmission (CVT) — a five-speed manual box is standard. While the CVT’s reason for being is technically sound, it is not the best solution. On the plus side, making the transmission work for the engine by employing an infinite range of ratios saves fuel as the engine operates in its optimum range for more of its working life. The problem is the noise that accompanies anything but a very soft tap on the gas pedal. At wide-open throttle, the engine’s noise has a fingernails-on-chalkboard quality to it.

The CVT’s saving grace is the AutoStick manual mode. Under hard acceleration, it allows the driver to bump up through six pre-determined ratios. This simple extension introduces a tonal change with each shift, which breaks up the monotony. Yes, this strategy overrides some of the transmission’s efficiencies, but it preserves driver sanity.

The Compass’s optional Freedom-Drive I all-wheel-drive system is worth the $2,200. Under normal circumstances, the system drives the front wheels.

However, by monitoring throttle input, it sends power rearward before the wheels actually begin to spin. The all-speed traction control system helps matters enormously. There’s also a lock mode for really slippery conditions.

While not well suited to off-road applications, Freedom-Drive I adds enormously to the Jeep’s sure-footed feel, especially on slippery roads.

While the suspension is fairly basic (front struts, multiple rear links and anti-roll bars at both ends), it works well on both the ride and handling fronts. There is some body roll and, should the driver carry too much speed into a corner, the Compass will understeer until the standard electronic stability control system steps in. However, there is an underlying sense of security, as the steering’s feel and feedback is precise and the P215/55R18 tires provide plenty of lateral grip. On the flip side, the Limited’s ride comfort is ahead of its crossover peers. All but the largest frost heaves slide by without rattling the occupants.

The Jeep Compass Limited is a capable set of wheels that speaks to Chrysler’s new-found commitment to interior quality. It also brings better than average utility, a comfortable ride and power. All that remains to be done is to find an alternative to that pesky CVT.

Type of vehicle:  All-wheel-drive compact crossover

Engine:  2.4L DOHC four-cylinder

Power:  172 hp @ 6,000 rpm; 165 lb-ft of torque @ 4,500 rpm

Transmission:  Continuously variable with manual mode

Brakes:  Four-wheel disc with ABS

Tires:  P215/55R18

Price: base/as tested:  $16,895/$26,645

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Transport Canada fuel economy L/100 km:  9.7 city, 8.0 hwy.

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Thursday, August 4, 2011

On Anton Stralman And Save Percentage

In the aftermath of New Jersey's perplexing Colin White buyout, I decided to browse around for possible free agent 'replacements'. Usually if I want to find out about a player, I'll use this helpful Behind The Net link: Anton Stralman . It gives the basic rundown of a player at even strength - Corsi QoC, Corsi QoT, Corsi Rel, Zone Start, all of that fun stuff. It's not the full picture by any stretch, but it's at least an outline. Stralman is one of the few legitimate NHL defenders left on the free agent market. However, something about his numbers caught my eye - here's his team's save percentage while he was on the ice at even strength over the last 4 years, according to Behind The Net:

2007-08: .900
2008-09: .892
2009-10: .903
2010-11: .907

That's four years in the NHL, and he has not even come remotely close to having a league-average save percentage on (League average is about .920). He's played 212 games over that time. Could Anton Stralman be negatively affecting his team's save percentage? I hesitate to make this claim, but still - four years and no seasons are close to average.

Stralman has played for the Leafs and Blue Jackets, two teams who have not exactly gotten stellar goaltending over his time there. So I thought - perhaps Stralman himself is partly responsible for this 'poor goaltending'. If Stralman suppresses his own goalie's save percentage, maybe he's bringing it down from league average or so to, well, worse than that. It's an accepted maxim in the hockey numbers community that save percentage is largely independent of team play, but perhaps that's not so. Using a sample size of one won't make this argument ironclad, but it might introduce some skepticism towards a long-held belief.

To study whether or not Anton Stralman could be negatively affecting his team's save percentage, I fired up some trusty Time on Ice scripts (courtesy of Vic Ferrari). The first thing I found is that, as usual, Time On Ice and Behind The Net do not exactly agree - here's Stralman's on-ice save percentage according to TOI:

2007-08: .900
2008-09: .893
2009-10: .908
2010-11: .915

These are not insignificant differences, and can likely be chalked up to the fact that A: TOI counts 4 on 4 situations whereas BTN does not, and B: TOI doesn't count empty net situations whereas I *think* BTN does. Already our thesis is looking shaky, with that .915 save percentage there. Here's a look at save percentage when Stralman is on the ice, versus when he's off the ice:

So, there you have it. His first two seasons, he's negative, and in his second two seasons, save percentage is higher when he's on the ice. Thus it's difficult to conclude that Stralman is suppressing save percentage. Why he hasn't yet found an NHL home, I'm not sure, but it appears that he could be a reasonable third-pairing option who can play on the power play.

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Title: Offense/Defense decision-making controller for a Billiard Robot
Authors: Jr-Syu, Yang
Chan-Yun, Yang
Chia-Hsiao, Liu
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Keywords: Decision-making controller;Fuzzy theory;Extension theory;Billiard robot;Robots -- Design and construction;Robots -- Controller
Issue Date: 11-Oct-2009
Publisher: Universiti Malaysia Perlis
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Series/Report no.: Proceedings of the International Conference on Man-Machine Systems (ICoMMS 2009)
Abstract: The objective of this research is to develop a defense/offense decision-making controller for a billiard robot by using Fuzzy and Extension theory. The main purpose is to make the billiard robot possess the imitation ability of how human beings do the defense/offense decision-making in a block ball game. The offense cushion shot means to pocket the object ball. After hitting the table rail, the defense strategy is developed by four conditions which are the distance between the cue ball and the object ball, distance between the object ball and the corresponding pocket, the angles between the cue ball, the object ball and the corresponding pocket, and the information of the block ball. In addition to the four parameters, it must be considered whether the cue ball or the object ball contacts the rail of the table after the cue ball strikes the object ball. Finally, the billiard robot will execute the hitting command to let the cue ball strike the object ball and make an offense or defense shot in the experiments.
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Plaxico attends the Michael Vick School of Charm

Oh, how great it is to be a Giants fan at this point in my life.

Rewind to my childhood, growing up in Northwest New Jersey.  Not the city.  Out in the hills, where snow day meant sledding and skiing down the "big hill".  Playing hockey on the same lake you swam in during the summer.  And gaining an appreciation for all things Giant.  What started as a fascination with a mediocre team in the late 60's became somewhat of an afterthought when, while hitting my "teen" years and living in Florida, my Giants languished in the 70's with a less than impressive eight losing seasons in the decade.  It didn't help that the Dolphins were cranking out titles and that Fran Tarkenton (yep, the former Giant) was winging the ball all over the league.  Not to mention that Steelers dynasty, of course.

But then came the glorious 80's.  How could you not love the 80's?  A whole decade about fun.  So much fun, in fact, that my G-men managed to get off the schnide and win.  Yeah, I know.  They didn't win right away.  But the addition of LT to the lineup was a harbinger of things to come.

I don't remember much of the first few years that decade, probably due to an excessive devotion to the greek life during college.  I played more "quarters" and "Cardinal Puff" than I deserved.  Must have done the trick, because for the life of me I cannot remember that horrible 3-12-1 season in '83.  But I remember '84 and Phil Simms, and finishing 10-6 in '85 for a second CONSECUTIVE winning season.  And of course the incredible run in '86.

From that point on, we turned the corner as Giants fans.  We no longer expected losing seasons.  A "decent finish" wasn't eight-and-eight.  The Tuna brought us wins, and we expected them to come in spite of injuries and terror attacks.  Fassell or Coughlin.  OJ or Tiki.  Didn't matter...for the first time since the Kennedy administration, we could go into any season with optimism and the expectation of a playoff birth.  We were made.

And then came the knuckleheads.  I never liked Shockey.  I'm a Gator.  Cocky 'Canes give me hay fever.  Somehow this guy couldn't keep two things shut...his mouth or the team doctor's door.  A distraction at virtually every turn, Shockey was nearly half as good as he imagined.  With the arrival of Plaxico Burress in 2005, we now had knucklehead number two on board.  We've always known Plax was a disaster in the making, we just didn't know that he would become a walking punchline.

I've decided that all of my future bonehead moves and self-mutilations will be simply referred to as "Plaxicos".  Spill spaghetti sauce on a new shirt?  "What a Plaxico I am!'  Accidentally shoot myself in the leg, well, you know.  Ditto.

What could be an unprecedented (for Giants fans) second consecutive Super Bowl season might be best known for the idiot-savant receiver who shot himself in the leg.  God help me, we've had enough comedy and tragedy this year.  My only Republican choice for President was the equivalent of Tim Conway without the "funny". The easiest bet to take this year was the "over" on gas prices.  And then came Plaxico.  Maybe he's not from the Vick School of Charm.  The word "school" implies thinking, and what kind of sane thinking says, "Let's see, I'll bring my 40 into this Manhattan club and give it a click or two."  Wow.  Can you imagine the phone call to Coughlin?
"Coach?  Yeah, it's me, Plaxico.  I was at this club tonight and got shot in the leg.  They think it was ME who did it!"  If that ain't comedy for you, I don't know what is.  The only saving grace right now is that Plax will probably be bringing his comedy show to another town REAL SOON!

So anyway, here's to ya, Plax.  Thanks for making my Giants a punchline again.  40 years of hard work down the tubes.
(Well, at least until we win another Lombardi in January!)
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To the Editor:

The Twin Valley Middle School eighth-grade class would like to thank everyone who helped make our first “Spooky Walk” a huge success. Special thanks go out to North Star Bowl, La Toscanella’s pizza, Family Dollar, Shaw’s, Rite Aid, and Pine Hill for generous donations. Thank you, Kerri Boyd and Terry Dix, for organizing this event, we couldn’t have done it without you. To the parents who helped, the eighth-grade teachers, and most especially the people who came out to support us Friday and Saturday night, we really appreciate it!

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Alison Bechdel

Since its inception in 1983, Alison Bechdel’s comic strip Dykes To Watch Out For has become a countercultural institution. The strip is syndicated in dozens of newspapers, translated into several languages and collected in a series of award-winning books. Utne magazine has listed DTWOF as “one of the greatest hits of the twentieth century.” And Comics Journal says, “Bechdel’s art distills the pleasures of Friends and The Nation; we recognize our world in it, with its sorrows and ironies.”

In addition to her comic strip, Bechdel has also done exclusive work for a slew of publications, including Ms., Slate, the Advocate, and many other newspapers, websites, comic books, and ‘zines.

In 2006, Houghton Mifflin published her graphic memoir, Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic. The bestselling coming-of-age tale has been called a “mesmerizing feat of familial resurrection” and a “rare, prime example of why graphic novels have taken over the conversation about American literature.”

Bechdel lives near Burlington, Vermont.

Alison Bechdel, author of the popular Dykes to Watch Out For series