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Belanger is a recognized media personality on the subject of the supernatural. He's been quoted on this subject in dozens of print publications and news services including: Reader's Digest, The Sun, Reuters, CNET, CNN.com, Forbes.com, USA Today, Newsday, The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, Chicago Tribune, The Gainesville Sun, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Spirit (in-flight magazine for Southwest Airlines), Mas Allá (Spain), Metrowest Daily News, Danbury News-Times, Poughkeepsie Journal, The Augusta Chronicle, York Daily Record, The Providence Journal, Children's Writer, TAPS Paramagazine, Haunted Times Magazine, and Ghost! Magazine, and he's been a guest on more than 100 radio programs including: National Public Radio’s Talk of the Nation with Neil Conan, the BBC, Australian Radio Network, The Big Show with John Boy & Billy, Cable Radio Network, DayBreak USA on the USA Radio Network, X-ZONE Radio, Jeff Rense Program, Coast to Coast AM with George Noory, KPNW (Eugene, Oregon), WGN (Chicago), WBZ (Boston, MA) WGY (Albany, NY), WIP (Philadelphia, PA), WKQZ (Saginaw, MI), KMOG (Springfield, MO), KSTZ (Des Moines, IA), WLEV (Allenton, PA), KAHI (Sacramento, CA), WLS (Chicago, IL), WOCM (Ocean City, MD), WNCY (Green Bay, WI), WKIS (Miami, FL), KNOX (Grand Forks, ND), WQSO (Portsmouth, NH), WGRR (Cincinnati, OH), KOA (Denver, CO), WWL (New Orleans, LA), WRIF (Detroit, MI), WRKI (Danbury, CT), WPRO (Providence, RI), WZBC (Boston, MA), KFXJ (Wichita, KS), WKRC (Cincinnati, OH), KIXX (Lebanon, NH), KLLI (Dallas, TX), KXLY (Spokane, WA), WSEI (Olney, IL), KTAO (Taos, NM), KQRS (Minneapolis, MN), KLBP (Minneapolis, MN), Iowa Public Radio, CFRB (Toronto, Ontario), CJAD (Quebec, Canada), CKWR (Ontario, Canada) NewsTalk ZB (New Zealand), Newstalk 106-108 FM (Dublin, Ireland), SPIN (Dublin, Ireland), 4BFM (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia), 3TTT (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia), nationally-syndicated Christian talk show Truth Talk Live, Ghost Chronicles Radio WCCM (Lawrence, MA), Exploring Unexplained Phenomena KZUM (Lincoln, NE), The Lou Gentile Show, Magick Mind Radio, APSR Paranormal Talk Radio, Nightwatch Radio, Ghostly Talk, Darkness on the Edge of Town Radio, many podcasts like Talk is Jericho and Paranormal Podcast, he’s been featured on news programs on PBS, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, New England Cable Network (NECN), various regional and local stations, and he’s been a guest on national television programs like The Early Show and Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood on CBS, The History Channel, The Maury Show, The Travel Channel, Biography, Living TV (UK), Daily Edition (Australia), and Sunrise7 (Australia), Belanger’s books have even made it to pop-culture. His Encyclopedia of Haunted Places was shown on the 2006 Halloween episode of The Girl’s Next Door on the E! Channel.


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Do you have any special plans for the holiday?

I'll be unplugging from the internet for a few days.

Looking forward to sleeping in,
spending quality time with my family,
and soaking in the special day.

Hope you all have a very merry Christmas.

Blessed is
The season which
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World in a
Conspiracy of love.

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What the Bible has to say about the Grace of God

(Acts 4:33 KJV)
(33) And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

(Proverbs 3:4 KJV)
(4) So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

(Psalms 84:11 KJV)
(11) For the Lord God {is} a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good {thing} will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

(Exodus 33:17 KJV)
(17) And the Lord said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name.

(Job 10:12 KJV)
(12) Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visit- ation hath preserved my spirit. (Psalms 5:12 KJV)
(12) For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as {with} a shield.

(Psalms 30:7 KJV)
(7) Lord, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, {and} I was troubled.

(Psalms 115:12-13 KJV)
(12) The Lord hath been mindful of us: he will bless {us}; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron. (13) He will bless them that fear the Lord, {both} small and great.

(Proverbs 8:35 KJV)
(35) For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

(Proverbs 10:6,22,24 KJV)
(6) Blessings {are} upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. (22) When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and {when} thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. (24) To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.

(Proverbs 14:9 KJV)
(9) Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous {there is} favour.

(Isaiah 60:10 KJV)
(10) And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.

(2 Corinthians 4:15 KJV)
(15) For all things {are} for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

(Ephesians 1:6 KJV)
(6) To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

(Hebrews 4:16 KJV)
(16) Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

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Birkat Hachamah

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This really stretches the concept of "common" prayers and blessings, because it is recited only once every 28 years! It was recited on April 8,1981 and April 8, 2009 and will be recited on April 8, 2037. However, according to the RCA edition of the Artscroll Siddur, this same blessing is also recited upon seeing or experiencing other significant natural phenomena, such as an earthquake, a comet, lightning, or unusually large mountains or rivers.

For Birkat Hachamah, this blessing is recited on the morning of April 8, upon seeing the sun for the first time after it has fully risen (the entire circle is visible above the horizon). It is best recited with a group of people, including men, women and children.

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe
oseh ma'asei v'reishit
Who does the work of Creation

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March 13, 2009

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane—Oy Gevalt, It’s a Jewish ‘Watchmen’

SAN FRANCISCO (JTA)—Who watches the watchmensch? Yes, you read that right—the comic book “Watchmen” is getting a Yiddish makeover courtesy of a British comic writer.

And in fitting with “Watchmen’s” trademark plot twists and surprising revelations, “Watchmensch” has one of its own: Although it’s crammed with Yiddish dialogue, Jewish in-jokes and black hats, its creator isn’t Jewish.

Rich Johnston is known in the comics world as a sort of gossip columnist—he writes a news and rumors column called “Lying in the Gutters.” He also has written several comics of his own, including one about a 17th-century Italian monk combined with elements from the TV show “Smallville.”

Johnston, 36, came up with the idea for “Watchmensch” at a comic book convention.

“I was messing around with friends about titles of comics, and ‘Watchmensch’ is just one that got stuck in my head,” he said in a phone interview from his home in southwest London, where he lives with his wife and two children.

He had an idea for the comic as well: A parody about the murder of a Jewish lawyer. After he wrote about it in his column, Johnston received positive feedback, including an e-mail from Swedish comic artist Simon Rohrmuller, who ended up drawing the book based on Johnston’s script.

The original “Watchmen” follows a group of former superheroes in 1980s America as they investigate the murder of one of their own, the Comedian. The series deconstructs the superhero genre with groundbreaking narrative techniques and an intricate alternate-history plot.

Originally published in a 12-part series from 1986 to 1987, “Watchmen” was a major hit, and is still considered one of the greatest comics of all time. It was named one of Time magazine’s top 100 English-language novels in 2005, and the highly anticipated “Watchmen” movie opened March 6.

It was the No.1 film in America on its opening weekend, bringing in $55.7 million—the most successful opening in 2009.

Thus, it’s no surprise that the series has been parodied in works like “Botchmen,” made by Mad magazine, and now in “Watchmensch.”

“Watchmensch” follows a similar trajectory to its predecessor, starting with the death of the Comedian—known in “Watchmensch” as Krusty the Klown, in homage to the famous Jewish character on “The Simpsons.” Investigating the murder are Spottyman (a takeoff on “Watchmen’s” Rorschach) and Jewish lawyers Nite Nurse (Nite Owl) and Silk Taker (Silk Spectre).

Along the way are numerous insider references to the history of “Watchmen” and comics in general, with particular emphasis on the industry’s Jewish roots.

“It’s a parody of ‘Watchmen,’ the comic book and the movie, and also a satire on the comic book industry, how the artists and the industry worked together for the past 70 years,” Johnston says.

The Jewish theme worked perfectly, he adds, because the history of the comic book is filled with Jewish names—among them Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg), Superman’s Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, and Batman’s Bob Kane (born Robert Kahn).

Siegel and Shuster even make an appearance in “Watchmensch,” in a flashback to the day when they famously sold the rights to the Superman character to DC Comics for a mere $130.

Because Johnston isn’t Jewish, he wanted to be sure he was making an accurate portrayal.

“Once I got [a Jewish element], I’d go online and make sure I got it right,” he says. “I was also able to run skits past a few [Jewish] friends.”

The Jewish elements include Yiddish terms and Chasidic-style clothing, with Spottyman sporting payes and a black hat, and Silk Taker in a modest, high-necked dress. A pet named Balabusta also has a cameo, as does a can of Dr. Brown’s black cherry soda, a classic Jewish icon.

Johnston says the irony is that “I give the most Jewish lines to Spottyman, who’s not Jewish. It’s this secret identity he’s put on.”

Keeping things hidden, he says, is a common theme in comic-book history.

“Even in the early days of superhero comics, Judaism was there but it was disguised,” Johnston explains. “Even the Thing in the Fantastic Four—he was Jewish, but it was never actually said. Only within the last few years was it finally said, ‘Ben Grimm is Jewish.’ It’s long overdue.”

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There’s a Prayer for That

by Susan Esther Barnes

December 18, 2013 | 12:30 am

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It’s said we Jews have a prayer for everything. In a sense, it’s true. Traditional Jewish prayer books have prayers for a wide variety of things, from the abstract, like the wish for peace, to the more concrete, such as gratitude for the miraculous way in which our bodies work.

Perhaps in part because of the “there are no atheists in a foxhole” assertion, we often think of prayer as being petitionary. However, in many prayers we are not asking for anything. There are prayers of gratitude, as well as prayers intended to bring us closer to God, or intended to help us learn more about ourselves.

Although we are always welcome to invent our own prayers, for some of us, it can be hard to come up with the requisite words. Often, it is difficult to articulate our innermost thoughts and feelings. And although we have traditional prayer books at our disposal, sometimes the language in them can feel archaic and stilted.

In addition, modernity has brought us new situations and a new understanding of certain human conditions that call for their own, new prayers. So, although a general prayer for healing may be helpful, we may yearn for something more pertinent to the specific dilemma in which we find ourselves.

Into this tradition comes “Mishkan R’fua: Where Healing Resides,” which includes prayers for many situations which clergy, chaplins, volunteers, and others who visit the sick may encounter.

For instance, there are prayers for ending life support, for someone entering dementia, for before and after a transplant, and for chemotherapy. There are also prayers of healing for situations that may not include illness, such as gender transition or incarceration.

This is truly a book of healing for the modern world. Even if we can’t have a prayer at our fingertips for absolutely everything, this book hits many of the highlights of life cycle events for which we have not had prayers in the past.

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The flotilla and the peace process

by Brad A. Greenberg

May 31, 2010 | 11:33 am

Not surprisingly, AIPAC and J Street have had completely different responses to the flotilla raid off the coast of Gaza.

The first of three emails from AIPAC included:

Who is behind the Turkish-linked pro-HAMAS flotilla stunt off the coast of Gaza today?

A TERRORIST-LINKED RADICAL ISLAMIC ORGANIZATION ID’d by the CIA as far back as 1996 with links to IRAN and AL-QAEDA.  THE CIA REPORT WHICH WAS DE-CLASSIFIED after 9/11 names this group - INTERNATIONAL HUMANITAIRE HILFSORGANIZATION (IHH) as part of 15 organizations that employed members or otherwise facilitate the activities of terrorist groups—INCLUDING AL Qaeda)

Below are the details on the CIA’s report, including an image of the report itself.

Following that is some additional information on the group’s links to HAMAS and the GLOBAL JIHADIST NETWORK of terrorist and radical Islamist, anti-American organizations

And from J Street’s president:

As one of our supporters wrote to me this morning, “how many more people need to die, how many more children deprived of a father or mother, before this conflict is settled and people can live in peace and security, while devoting their energy to building better lives?”

With details still emerging and propaganda spinning furiously on all sides - one simple truth stands clear to us: today’s events are the natural outgrowth of the larger, ongoing failure to resolve this conflict peacefully through a two-state solution.

It is up to our leaders to turn this crisis into a real push to end the conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians now - otherwise events will spin even further out of control. We will have more to say on how in the days ahead.

It seems safe to say that the flotilla incident will, at least in the short term, hamper any peace talks.

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Bringing Hashem Back Into Our Midst: A Tisha B’Av Message

We are still in galus. Another year has gone by, a difficult year in many ways, but Mashiach has not yet arrived, the Beis HaMikdash has not yet been rebuilt and we are still languishing in exile.

Tragically, discord and disunity are not strangers in our midst.

Religion has been under fire, both in the United States and in Israel. Legislative initiatives have been made that in many ways infringe on our religious tenets and compromise our ability to try to live morally upstanding lives and educate our children in that way.

Unfortunately, even in Israel, the contribution of those who observe religion and learn Torah is often underappreciated.

Perhaps even more heartbreaking is the fact that even within our own communities there has been plenty of discord and baseless hatred. We know that sinas chinam – baseless hatred – was the primary reason for the destruction of the second Beis HaMikdash and is a primary force preventing the rebuilding of the third and final Beis HaMikdash.

Let us delve into the words of our sages regarding the cause of the destruction of the Beis HaMikdash and perhaps internalize the lessons needed to be learned so that we will merit the rebuilding of the Beis HaMikdash and the ultimate redemption.

Scourge of Sinas Chinam

At the time of His wrath, He went up and sat in the highest of High Places. Bnei Yisrael screamed and they were not answered; they cried and their voices were not heard. They decreed a fast and sat and wallowed in the dust, and they covered themselves with sackcloth and shed tears like streams of water, and all of them wept, from the oldest to the youngest, and they were not heard. Why was this? Because of baseless hatred, which is worse before Hashem than all of the transgressions and sins in the world (Midrash Pisaron Torah, end of Parshas Ha’azinu).

It is evident from Chazal that the primary factor that led to the destruction of the Beis HaMikdash was the terrible sin of sinas chinam that existed among the Jewish people. The very first words of Megillas Eichah also allude to this, as the Rishonim point out that the initial letters of the first seven words of the megillah – “Eichah yashvah vadad ha’ir rabbasi am hayesah”/ “Alas, she dwells alone, the city great in people has become” – form the Hebrew words eivah ra’ah, “bad enmity.”

SMaK elaborates on this: “For the punishment for sinas chinam is very great, for those who had committed the three cardinal sins were redeemed after seventy years, while those whose only sin was baseless hatred were sent into an exile whose end has still not been revealed.”

While we understand that sinas chinam is a very grave sin, why were Bnei Yisrael punished for it specifically by losing the Beis HaMikdash? What is the connection between this aveirah and the destruction of the Beis HaMikdash?

The Shechinah and Unity

The function of the Beis HaMikdash was to provide a means for the Shechinah to reside within the Jewish people. This is clear from Hashem’s initial commandment to build the Mishkan (Shemos 25:8) – “They shall make Me a sanctuary and I will dwell among them” – and from the Torah’s later statement (ibid. 29:44-45), “I will sanctify the Tent of Meeting…and I will dwell in the midst of Bnei Yisrael.”

The Vilna Gaon teaches in his commentary on Mishlei (6:19) that the Shechinah rests on the Jewish people only when total unity exists among them: “When Bnei Yisrael are united, then the Shechinah rests on Yisrael…but when there are ‘conflicts among brothers,’ then, ‘My Soul is revolted’ (Vayikra 26:30).”

This idea is conveyed by the Zohar as well to explain the pasuk (Iyov 23:13), “He is in one, and who will respond to Him?” The Zohar explains that Hashem rests His Shechinah upon the Jewish people only when they are as one, united as if with a single heart and not divided by envy or enmity; then, they are like the Heavenly angels, about whom it says (in the prayer of Yotzer Ohr), “They all accept upon themselves the Kingship of Heaven…all of them as one.”

The Entire Nation Built the Mishkan

Perhaps it is for this reason that the donations for the Mishkan’s construction were collected from all members of the Jewish nation, as the Torah relates (Shemos 35:21-25), “They came, every man whose heart lifted him, and everyone whose spirit motivated him brought the donation of Hashem…and every man with whom there was turquoise or purple wool…brought them…and anyone with whom there was acacia wood for all of the work brought it, and every wise woman spun with her hands.” The universal collection enabled every member of the Jewish people to have a part in the construction of the Mishkan.

This principle is manifested particularly in the adanim, the silver sockets that served as the foundations of the Mishkan. The adanim were fashioned from the silver collected through the machatzis hashekel (Shemos 38:25-27), which was contributed equally by every member of the Jewish nation, as the pasuk states (ibid., 30:15), “The wealthy man shall not give more and the poor man shall not give less than half a shekel.” This alluded to the fact that the Mishkan was to be the product of a joint effort of the entire Jewish people.

Furthermore, the craftsmen who were in charge of the construction of the Mishkan were Betzalel ben Uri of Shevet Yehudah and Aholiav ben Achisamach of Shevet Dan. The fact that these two tribes were selected is quite significant, for the tribe of Yehudah traveled at the head of the nation on their journeys (Bamidbar 10:14) while the Tribe of Dan was the rear guard (ibid., v. 25). Thus, the selection of craftsmen from these two tribes indicates that the construction of the Mishkan was associated with the entire Jewish people and that the artisans who performed it were considered to be representing every member of the nation.

This concept can also shed light on another aspect of the construction of the Mishkan and the Beis HaMikdash. Moshe Rabbeinu’s command to the Jewish people to build the Mishkan was presented at a public assembly, as the Torah relates (Shemos 35:1-11), “Moshe assembled the entire congregation of Bnei Yisrael and said to them, ‘…and every wise man among you shall come and make what Hashem has commanded, the Mishkan….’

The Mishkan’s inauguration also took place in the context of a public assembly; in the Torah’s description of the first day of its inauguration, the pasuk states (Vayikra 8:3), “He assembled the entire congregation at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.”

This was true not only of the Mishkan but also of the Beis HaMikdash. Regarding the inauguration of the Beis HaMikdash the navi relates (Melachim I 8:1-2), “Then Shlomo assembled the elders of Yisrael, all the heads of the Tribes, the princes of families of Bnei Yisrael, to King Shlomo to Yerushalayim, to bring up the Ark of the Covenant of Hashem from the city of David, which is Tzion. All of the people of Yisrael gathered to King Shlomo.”

We must understand why a public assembly was needed for the construction or inauguration of the Beis HaMikdash and the Mishkan. Chazal, in fact, address this issue (in Seder Olam ch. 15): “ ‘Then Shlomo assembled’ – this teaches that the Shechinah rests only on an assembly, just as the pasuk states [regarding the Shechinah resting upon the Mishkan], ‘The people saw and they sang’ (Vayikra 9:24)…. With regard to Mattan Torah, it states (Shemos 19:11), ‘For on the third day Hashem will descend before the eyes of the entire nation on Mount Sinai,’ and it says about the Beis HaMikdash (Divrei Hayamim II 7:1-3), ‘When Shlomo finished praying the fire descended from the heavens…and Hashem’s honor filled the House…and all of Bnei Yisrael saw the fire descend and the honor of Hashem upon the House.’ ”

Thus it was necessary for these events to take place at a public gathering because they were preparing a place for the Shechinah to rest in the Jewish people’s midst, and “the Shechinah rests only on an assembly.”

Indeed, the Beis HaMikdash was the single most unifying force that brought together the disparate Jews comprising the Jewish nation. The Beis HaMikdash was home to every Jew; it was the place where every Jew, regardless of approach to serving Hashem, could come and be welcomed. It was the place where korbanos were accepted from all Jews and where all Jews came together as one man and with one heart to serve their creator.

Unity in Diversity

There is a common misconception as to what constitutes unity. Unity does not mean we must totally negate the differences between us. Unity does not mean everyone has to fall into line and only serve Hashem one particular way. On the contrary, we find in the Torah that there were twelve tribes, each with its own unique path in serving Hashem. Each tribe had a different flag that encapsulated its essence, its uniqueness and the singular qualities it brought to its service of Hashem. Similarly, we find in both Vayechi and Zos Haberachah that when Yaakov Avinu and Moshe Rabbeinu blessed the tribes, they blessed each one “according to its individual blessing.”

Furthermore, the Torah teaches us that each tribe had a different color stone implanted in the choshen (breastplate) worn by the kohen gadol, the high priest, when he was engaged in the service. This again showed that difference in approach when it comes to serving Hashem does not necessarily signify lack of unity. All the tribes were unified on the choshen, and all were blessed by Moshe as one, even as their differences were simultaneously acknowledged.

There is, however, one central caveat that cannot be overemphasized. Yes, the tribes were all different – but when they came thrice yearly to the Beis HaMikdash they came together as one. No one decided to go somewhere else because he felt he could better serve Hashem elsewhere. The Beis HaMikdash was the ultimate meeting point – the central address where all Jews could and were obligated to come together to serve Hashem in unity.

There is a crucially important practical message for us in our times that we would be wise to internalize. Yes, there are varied approaches to serving Hashem and each tribe must choose the one that will help it reach its true potential. Nevertheless, there is a time when all Jews, all of Klal Yisrael, must come together in unity. When they came to the Beis HaMikdash, all differences were put aside and together they basked in the pure spirituality of the Shechinah.

In our time, too, it is no secret that there are many opinions among our various communities on what constitutes the best approach to service of Hashem. Nevertheless, it behooves us at times to put everything aside, all the arguments regarding what is best, and focus purely on Torah. For now that we don’t have the Beis HaMikdash, “We have nothing left but this Torah.” Torah is the ultimate manifestation of spirituality in our time and thus there must be a time that all the tribes in Klal Yisrael declare its complete dedication to Torah and to learning Torah in unity.

This is what the worldwide Torah movement Dirshu has attempted to accomplish with structured learning programs and Torah conventions that encompass the entire Torah community. This was the essence of the three yearly pilgrimages. It was the time when all differences, even legitimate ones, were put aside and the Jewish people focused solely on spirituality. This was and is the ultimate achdus and the ultimate tikkun for the churban.

‘The Shechinah Rests Only Upon an Assembly’

In light of the above, we can understand why the destruction of the Beis HaMikdash was a most fitting punishment for the terrible sin of sinas chinam, which by its very nature represents division among people and is the polar opposite of unity.

Sinas chinam,” notes Rabbeinu Bacheye, “is division among hearts, when people have different thoughts and do not agree to one opinion, when each of them has his own ideas and feels that his fellow is no better than he, when none of them recognizes the value of someone greater than he, but rather they all want to be at the top. As a result, their minds and their hearts are divided.”

This fragmentation of the Jewish people is diametrically opposed to the essence of the Beis HaMikdash, which was founded on the idea that “the Shechinah rests only upon an assembly.” Maharal sums this up concisely: “The Beis HaMikdash was destroyed because of sinas chinam, for their hearts were divided and they were divided, and they were no longer worthy of the Mikdash, which was the unity of Klal Yisrael.”

It is therefore incumbent on all of us to unite through Torah so that we can once again achieve closeness with Hashem. In that merit, we will see the Shechinah resting in our midst once again and will experience the rebuilding of the Beis HaMikdash.

About the Author: Rav Dovid Hofstedter is the founder and nasi of Dirshu and mechaber of the Dorash Dovid sefarim on the Torah and Moadim.

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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

If you were a fan (or in shock) of Food Inc, check out this blog A Month Without Monsanto...pretty interesting. I'm not quite through the entire month, but I'm getting there.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Moving forward...

Getting out the camera the past two days has definitely lifted my spirits:)...and also the quality time with some special ones. Madster- I'm glad you are back! The new POS system at the store is actually doing ok, after a rough start yesterday, and is feeling more and more comfortable. It was so warm today, so Mom and I took a walk downtown for a bit of shopping a food. We stopped in a friend of mine's store, Idoru and picked up some Tom's Shoes...something I've been eyeballing for a while now. Next we ate at my current favorite spot Poor Richards/Ricos...such great, fresh, healthy food there...and it's right down the street from the store. Let's see...why else do I love this place?... An awesome wine selection (at a great price), homemade hummus (that I love), fresh salads with all sorts of veggies to choose from, warm pita bread, spiked hot sweet drinks (chocolate/coffee)- dangerous, and live music Thursday nights!

Today was a break from exercise- completely. No yoga, no running, no bike. I honestly can't remember the last day that I did nothing and just let my body rest. John always says, "your body only gets stronger when it's resting/recovering". Today I remembered that and was ok with it. I am sitting on the couch right now, looking at my foam roller, thinking that I need to rekindle that relationship, at least for a commercial break.

A few shots from the past two days...

Sunday, March 28, 2010

I haven't felt the desire the write the last few days. I have no new photos to share as I haven't gotten my camera out in a while... and that, everyone, is very depressing. The creative drive is building and the first photoshop class (this coming Thursday) comes at no better time.

Everything is feeling out of whack for me right now. I'm still processing the who/what/where/when/whys of the reason, but I just can't put it into words, so I'm not. Is my life feeling out of control, or too in control?

Thank goodness a change of pace is coming...a weekend off, and a trip to Taos. Let the countdown begin.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

2 P's...

No longer a shortage!!! Guess what showed up on the shelves again...I've been checking for months now. Perfect for my smoothies...yum. Yes, obviously I'm excited.'s all about the little things people.
This also showed up in my mailbox today...:) first passport. A reminder that my trips to Mexico (in June) and Greece (in Sept/Oct) are a reality. At a time in the year where it seems change, movement forward, recollection, and planning are in the air, it's nice to feel that I have something to look forward to. Traveling is something I've craved my whole life, and this little booklet proves I'm taking steps in the right direction.

And it came...

Last night and this morning we were hit with major snow! Funny that I ran in shorts and a tank yesterday morning!

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Sunday, March 21, 2010

"I've got my life in a suitcase, ready to run, run, run away"...

Friday night, Maddy and I ventured up to Denver for the Copeland concert at the Gothic Theater. In the midst of our first Spring blizzard, we knew we'd just have to plug along, slowly, with caution and with major confidence in the front-wheel drive Solera. One hour and 45 min later we made it to our destination. Nicole and Adam had saved us phenomenal seat, front row balcony....thank you! What a great show. Copeland is on their final tour, as they are breaking They were my brother's single most inspiration throughout his musical career from a very young age. It was great to all be together for this amazing performance. Copeland is so amazing...enough said. Maddy and I arrived back in the Springs at 2am (not my prime time...)...and Maddy had to be at the airport at 6am, me, I had to be at the store (for a run and then work) at 7:30am, so obviously this made for a short night for us both. We both laughed the next day expressing that we felt high or drunk most of the day. I was pretty delirious and made for a laughing idiot at work. Totally worth it though. Some pics from the eve...

My back has been very upset with me the past few months...and especially since the race last Sunday. Not sure if the back is causing the butt issue, or the glute is causing the back issue...who knows? Anyways..I was not up for a steep trail run today, so I just ran long on my own from my house. The rest of the clan had quite the adventure (3 hours, lost, following people...) this morning on their run. Jill and I met up with them afterward for a lovely brunch (a tasty mexian egg dish!) up at Dani's house. Can't wait for more of these at her house this Summer! :)

Yoga + a wonderful dinner with Ms. Sarah this eve. She is so awesome and we had lots of laughs. A great end to my Sunday.

Lots of stuff of the to-do list tomorrow. It's supposed to be beautiful out, so we'll see what adventures of my own I can create!

Friday, March 19, 2010

Sugar high...or low.

After not consuming much sugar the past 3 months...maybe a frozen margarita, 2 cookies, a glass of wine, and dark chocolate all in one day was a little much. Yes, I believe it was. Oh well...I am sugared out and today is a new day. Ready for my now normal food routine.

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Maddy and I are headed up to Denver this eve to join my brother for the Copeland concert at the Gothic Theater. It's their last show ever and we are all quite sad:(.

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Monday, March 15, 2010

Boulder 1/2...

What a fun weekend in Boulder! Madster and I headed out of town after work, and made it up there to find two of our friends relaxing in G10. After spending a few minutes watching Jennifer Lopez's stressful movie ('Enough' I think it's called???...), the four of us headed out in hopes of finding some good sushi for dinner. Sushi is my fav pre-race/pre-long run meal, and I was out to prove that it could be the same for them. They were willing to give it a try, and I was a happy girl. We settled on this place Sushi Z....???? located on Spruce and 13th street. When we walked in a number of employees yelled "SUSHI!!!" It was such a fun atmosphere and we were lucky enough to get a private table/room where we got to witness all of the action around us, and sit on pillows on the floor. Staci and Dani opted for the "safest sushi" possible and Staci ordered a fork along with our order. Our waiter went on to tell us (Staci really because she was the only one not using chop sticks) that it is perfectly ok in the Asian culture to use your hands to eat sushi:). Tehe. We had fun with the camera in our little room...

After sushi, Jill and Christy let us know they just sat down at an Italian restaurant around the corner. So, we joined them for a glass of wine in the back of the restaurant at the bar. A perfect way to end the evening!
Back at the hotel we painted toe nails, laid out (numerous- thanks to the differing weather reports) race clothes, got breakfast food out, laughed (a lot), and tried to wind down for a good rest minus one hour (thank you daylight savings). A disappointing showing by Staci...she didn't utter a single word in her sleep- booo... we were all expecting a show, very typical for our race sleepovers.

Alarm went off and we slowly opened the eyes. To our surprise the weather was rain/wind/snow yet- yay! We were out the door by 7:45am and on our way to the reservoir. After spending some time in the car, staying warm, 8:50 rolled around and we trotted to the port-O line! 10 minutes later the race start countdown began, and we were off!! My goals were to get a negative split, and beat my prior PR from Steamboat last June (1:56). So I held back from totally killing myself the first half of the race and that allowed me to steadily push a bit harder the second half without feeling horrible. I had my eye out, looking for the Madster on the opposing side of the road, knowing she'd be hitting the turnaround point soon enough as well. At this point I was realizing that I do much better mentally with an out and back course...I know what's ahead, we had the wind at our backs, I don't know, for some reason it just seemed like we had shorter to go the whole way back.

Christy, Dani and I were all pretty close together the whole way...and I think we were all very pleased when the mile 11 sign showed up and we knew there were just 2 short miles left. Well..what wasn't pleasant was the uphill around the corner and the last uphill jaunt right before the finish line. At this point in the race, my goals changed...I knew I would negative split, but could I get under 1:50?? Yes...I can, so this is where the killing myself the last part started. And I succeeded... a 1:48:xx finish! I was absolutely thrilled. But that feeling was short-lived thanks to extremely tight hammies and calves...and crap, I have to go to the car and get my camera so I can catch Maddy finishing! Christy and I fast-walked to the car, grabbed a water and the camera and headed back to the finish line and found Chelsea and Jill. Now it was really getting cold, and we were still sweaty with the body cooling down...burrrr!! Seeing Maddy finish was so awesome...she looked great! We all were super proud of her- a 2:20 finish...and her first race completed!

Dani finished 3rd in her age group- nice job woman!- so we headed back to the car, changed clothes then went back out there for the awards ceremony. We gave her a big cheer when they called her name and the guy commented that it sounded like she brought her fan club with her:)

We headed out of the Boulder reservoir just in time for the rain to start- thanks for holding out for us! We headed to an amazing place for lunch and all had a wonderful meal. It was so crappy out (rain and snow), so Maddy and I decided to head back to the Springs. It was a good thing that we did because the visibility in Denver/Castle Rock was horrendous. Once we got to Maddy's, her and I sat in front of the fire and got a little stretching in...ow...ow...ow.

Overall, this weekend was such a blast. It was great to watch Maddy participate in her first race and we were all so incredibly proud of her. As usual, we shared many laughs and new inside jokes were created:). It was so wonderful to have Jill and Chelsea there...thanks you guys for your unconditional support and cheer!

Friday, March 12, 2010

So, two nights before the race (Boulder Spring 1/2)! Getting all the necessities ready as tomorrow we depart right after the Madster and I get off work! excited! Staci, Dani, Christy, Maddy and I are all participating (with Chels and Jill cheering us on!). We all are going into this with different expectations...meaning they are changing every day for each of us. Injuries, winter weather, injuries, snow:) ...have made this training a roller coaster ride. My goal is to better than my last race...Steamboat 1/2 (June '09) which is my PR 1:54:xx. So..after almost another year of running under my belt, and a few solid months of speed work once per week, I am feeling that this is definitely attainable. But, as many of you know...race day, anything is possible...and not always all good.

Just finished getting together Sunday morning breakfast...oats with a baggie of toppings: sliced almonds, carob chips, and granola. In preparation for the many changings of typical Colorado weather, I have about 3 different outfit possibilities lined up for packing. I think I am going to sport my "Will run for margaritas" shirt (CRC logo in big on the back of course) with Sugoi capris. That is the plan as of now that is:).

I am so excited for cousin Madster...this is her first race (yes, a 1/2 marathon...why do a 5k first...go big or go home) and I know she will do awesome! Pictures and hilarious race stories to get ready.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Yummy eats I thought I'd share. If I could find the time to blog like my awesome foodie friends, I totally would...but I guess i'll have to be ok with being a poser now and then.

My awesome yam smoothie this am...

hemp protein
unsweetened vanilla almond milk
guar & xanthan gum
almond butter
greek yogurt
HEAB's maple nut oaties spinkled on top

Then we have my lunch...tortilla with hummus, zucchini/onion/tofu stir fry and avocado!

Long to bed!

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Carried away...

After a little photo shoot in Old Colorado City...

I am all over the place; emotionally and physically. Pretty easy to narrow in on the physical aspects...thank you glute and back. As far as the heart and mind are concerned, that's another thing. A friend of mine mentioned the word 'therapeutic' today and ever since then, it's meaning and place in my life has been resting in my mind.

I feel as though I do many things on a regular basis that are therapeutic...reading, laughing, yoga, running, listening to music, creating food, capturing beauty through the eyes of a lens, deep thought, giving love, witnessing human feeling.

I'm sure if I wrote out a list, it would easily continue on and on. I spend my days searching for the next thing that will give me the feeling one of the listed things above provide: that brief happy thought, a sign of relief, acceptance of myself or others, knowing I am truly loved, seeing my creativity, laughter like I could never stop...

All of this may be stemming from not feeling like I know myself very well these days. As I fall asleep every night I lie there confused about happiness, love, truth, and pretend. My goal is to be open to every day. I want to be completely open to who or what will teach me.

Sorry for the depth...just feeling the need to vent and put words together on paper (or screen realistically).

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This week has been busy. Flew by, yet drug this possible? Let's just focus on today. An entertaining morning thanks to CRC's First Saturday. Group run, sales, vendors, breakfast...and we're off to the races! No, Bud was not consumed...John put it out as a joke. "Muffin top", he called this one. "A balanced breakfast", another person said.

Next it was off with Mother to visit Adam for his birthday! We ate at the tasty Rock Bottom Brewery on 16th Street in Denver. I can't believe I didn't get a pic of the birthday boy! Oh well, he'll be coming down on Thursday, so i'll have another chance then:). I did however, snag some shots in the back alley behind his house. The jeep is his snazzy ride.


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Here at Jolkona, we like to talk about how our projects line up with the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). But we havenâ€™t talked much about what the MDGs are and why they are important.

What are the Millennium Development Goals?

The United Nations MDGs are the most current and probably most important multi-lateral development effort in the world to date. While â€œdevelopmentâ€ is a somewhat nebulous term, in this case it refers to any effort by governments or nonprofits to improve, among other things, the living conditions, health or education of a country or people group. This could range from small rural medical clinics to massive infrastructure projects such as new dams or highways.

Before the MDGs, development work was mostly done piecemeal, with organizations and governments determining their own goals and metrics for success. The MDGs represent the first time every member country of the UN â€” along with a number of nongovernmental organizations â€” agreed to the same development objectives, committing to see eight specific and measurable goals achieved by 2015.

History of the Millennium Development Goals

In 1996, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development began working on a framework for what the goals and strategies of development in the 21st century would look like. The Millennium Development Goals are the combination of that framework and the Millennium Declaration, a document signed by all United Nations member countries after the September 2000 UN Millennium Summit. Since that time the MDGs have been the main framework for doing global development work.

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There are eight goals identified by the MDGs, the first seven of which are measurable and the eighth which is more of an ideal than a goal:

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Though Jolkona does not pick projects based on their connection to the MDGs, all of our projects align with them. Connecting our projects to the MDGs allows Jolkona and donors to track how our work is contributing to key development metrics. Not only can you see your donationâ€™s impact on a micro level â€” through the feedback you receive from our partners in the form of school grades, photos or field reports â€” but you can also see how your gifts are making a difference on a macro level as countries achieve the various goals. Your funding one childâ€™s education, for example, also moves the country that child is in closer to achieving universal primary education, the second MDG.

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Now that you have a better understanding of what the MDGs are, take a look here on the Impact page of the Jolkona site to sort projects by the specific MDG they work toward. On each project page you can also see which MDGs that project aligns with (note the colored bars on the right in the image below).

For the most up-to-date information and statistics on progress toward the goals, take a look at the UN’s MDG homepage.

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Get ready for at least four more months of R.T. Rybak versus Peter McLaughlin.

Rybak failed to knock McLaughlin out of the 2005 mayor's race as the 1,963 DFL delegates made no endorsement May 12. McLaughlin, who pledged to bow out if Rybak was endorsed, instead led on all five ballots. However, McLaughlin's 52.8 percent support on the final ballot fell short of the 60 percent endorsement requirement.

Both candidates proceed to the Sept. 13 primary, where they will face Green Party nominee Farheen Hakeem and DFL candidate Dick Franson. Other candidates may emerge before the July 19 filing deadline.

In other races affecting Southwest:

- Park Board At-large. Delegates endorsed former Park Board Supt. Mary Merrill Anderson for one of three citywide seats. Anderson was the only candidate endorsed on the first ballot. Tom Nordyke, formerly of Downtown's Artspace, was also endorsed, but the party did not anoint a third candidate, spurning incumbent Rochelle Berry Graves, Meg Forney, Paula Gilbertson and John Lilly.

Berry Graves plans to keep running; Forney, Gilbertson and Lilly said they haven't decided.

- Park District 4. East Calhoun's Tracy Nordstrom won the endorsement over Christine Hansen of Kenwood for the district that covers most of Downtown. Hansen plans to keep running.

- Library Board. Delegates endorsed Sheldon Mains, Alan Hooker and incumbent Laura Waterman Wittstock on the first ballot. (Wittstock, a mayoral appointee, is seeking election this year). On the second ballot, Gary Thaden and incumbents Rod Krueger and Laurie Savran received endorsement to fill out the six-candidate slate.

- Board of Estimate and Taxation. Delegates endorsed newcomers Jill Schwimmer and Carol Becker over 30-year board incumbent Gordon Nelson. The board sets the maximum annual property tax levies that bind the city, Park Board and Library Board.


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Express-route passes up $19; 13 Downtown routes may be cut

Metro Transit may soon cut routes to Downtown, raise fares and possibly lay off employees in the wake of Gov. Tim Pawlenty's proposed $18.8 million transit cut.

Metro Transit spokesperson Bob Gibbons said his agency would propose altering 13 Downtown-to-suburb connections, eliminating five (see route change map, page 9). Metro Transit will alter approximately 40 routes in total, eliminating 17.

All told, Gibbons said 5 percent of Metro Transit service would be cut this year.

Rush-hour fares will also rise as much as 50 cents by July 1 if the Metropolitan Council, which governs the bus system, approves the new rates. Gibbons said higher prices would have to go into effect that soon to cover costs, because that's when Metro Transit's new fiscal biennium starts.

The increases include a 25-cent fare increase on local rush hour and express routes. Express route fares during rush hour would be boosted 50 cents. Rush hour is also being lengthened, beginning at 3 p.m. instead of the current 3:30 p.m.

Gibbons said the express routes were targeted for the raises, because they are the most expensive to run, with the bus running empty in at least one direction picking up suburbanites at park-and-rides.

Accordingly, prices would also go up on discount passes, bus cards, Metro Mobility service and passes for the transit schools program offering discounted rates for adult students, staff and faculty (see new fares, page 9).

Prices for local, non-rush hour rides will not change, remaining at $1.25, which Gibbons said constitutes 55 percent of all Metro Transit rides. The higher fares, he said, are expected to bring Metro Transit $11.5 million in revenue.

'Shortsighted and foolhardy'

Downtown state Sen. Scott Dibble (DFL-60) criticizes the cuts. "We have one of the most pathetic transit systems in the region, and our Governor is only seeking to shrink it," said Dibble, who serves on the Senate Transportation and Budget Division committees.

Dibble termed the proposed service cuts "shortsighted and foolhardy." He said there are other ways to support transit, such as a gas tax, regional sales tax or a motor vehicle tax.

Gibbons said no one at Metro Transit wants to cut routes, just like no one wants to cut police or fire personnel, but because the state has a projected $4.2 billion budget shortfall through 2005, everyone has to take a cut and share in the budget problem. "We can't say that everyone besides us should be cut," he said. "The state is facing a huge problem, and transit can't just take a bye on this."

Gibbons said Metro Transit estimates the state will cut $11.4 million over the next two years from $76.6 million it now appropriates. He said Metro Transit is also facing a $19.2 million shortfall for the 2004-2005 funding cycle, because of inflation, lost revenue due to earlier route cuts, and $4.3 million cut by the last legislature.

That leaves Metro Transit with a $30.6 million budget gap to be made up from service cuts, fare increases, layoffs and programming reductions.

In addition to altering and eliminating bus routes, Metro Transit is also proposing a Metro Mobility fare increase. Metro Mobility routes will also be cut, but not in Minneapolis.

What now?

Gibbons said in addition to increasing fares and cutting bus service, Metro Transit is also trying to absorb some of the funding gap internally. For example, he said Metro Transit is eliminating all radio and TV advertising for this next year.

The public hearings on the proposed changes concluded April 9 and the comment period ended April 19. Gibbons said public hearings were held so close to the release of the proposed changes so Metro Transit could raise fares quickly and avoid raising fares more in the future.

Metropolitan Council member Peggy Leppik is also on the Council's Transportation Committee. Although she just started in March, she said that she already attended public hearings to listen to riders' concerns. She said the Met Council is making as many internal cuts as possible, but raising fares is the only way to make up for the funding gap.

Leppik said the Metropolitan Council's Transportation Committee will vote on the proposed changes April 28 and then the full Met Council will vote soon after.

For more informationand details about specific route and fare changes, see www.metrotransit.org.

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Three MKs – Eitan Cabel (Labor), Zevulun Orlev (Habayit Hayehudi) and Dov Henin (Hadash) – participated in Thursday’s protest outside the Ma’ariv office, while others spoke out in support of the embattled newspaper.

“This battle is bigger than just the firing of 2,000 Ma’ariv employees,” Cabel explained. “This is a fight for organized labor in Israel. The fact that the owners of Ma’ariv are trying to only pay the fired workers 70 percent of the damages they deserve according to law is a declaration of war on unions.”

Cabel called on Histadrut labor federation chairman Ofer Eini to call a strike in all workplaces owned by Nochi Dankner, who sold the publication on Thursday to Shlomo Ben-Tzvi, owner of Makor Rishon.

“This is an emergency, and the Histadrut must use all of its tools to prevent the collapse of organized labor in Israel,” he added.

Henin called Ma’ariv’s possible closure a danger to Israeli democracy, which he said cannot exist without the free press.

“This morning we learned that masses of workers will go home, but a newspaper called Ma’ariv will continue to be published. A few people will be selected, if their politics match that of the rightwing extremist who purchased the paper,” he stated.

Meanwhile, on the Right, Orlev said that allowing 2,000 workers to lose their jobs is “a lack of responsibility of the first order.”

“This state abandons workers, settlements and factories. It is a problem, and that is why I came to show my solidarity,” he added.

Also on Thursday, Yisrael Beytenu MK Moshe Matalon called for the government to intervene and help the newspaper’s workers.

“It cannot be that the public and the workers will have to pay for tycoons’ adventures,” he said. “The state should take steps to ensure that the workers’ rights are not harmed and they get their full salary, to the last shekel.”

Matalon accused Dankner of “insensitivity, lack of mercy and audacity towards his workers, who are losing their jobs and will have to fight just to eat.”

On Wednesday, MK Michael Ben-Ari (National Union) posted on his Facebook wall: “Ma’ariv cannot be shut down. In a sea of biased media, the newspaper is exceptional.”

According to Arik Bender, Ma’ariv’s longtime Knesset reporter who is currently fighting to keep his job, Ben-Ari was the first right-wing politician to show support for the newspaper.

“You won’t find anti-Zionist messages or political campaigns in Ma’ariv,” Ben- Ari wrote. “Ma’ariv should not close, and the Right should stand up for its right to exist.”

Ben Hartman contributed to this report.


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Wolf Peach puts its own spin on former Roots space

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Desserts include sour cherry crostata, topped with chocolate panna cotta and Purple Door vanilla ice cream, and accented with saba, the grape syrup.

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  1. I agree with the clean plates. My wife asked for them between our courses, and the server provided them--but we should not have had to ask.

    Our food was good (not great) but Wolf Peach is beyond a "din" in terms of the noise level. We were there on a Wednesday night and it was too loud to talk amongst four people. I can't imagine how loud it gets on a weekend, when people are more apt to have a few potent potables.
  2. We absolutely loved Roots from day one. It was our staple and a place we often would take friends from out of town over the years. Very sad that we no longer have Roots and the wonderful eclectic menu items. I'm sure there are many others like us who will always see this space as Roots, which makes for some pretty big shoes to fill. Roots had a fantastic New Years special and a gorgeous view. Not the same any longer.
  3. And local ethical minimally processed foods? A place where vegetarians aren't second class citizens? How about did they keep any of that while carving out their own thing?
  4. oh. : ( No more vegan food with a fancy-fance view? I miss Roots.
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  • Description:  Laurie Herman, Glendale, requested the recipe for a pie served at a restaurant in Hawaii.

    She wrote: “I have been looking for a recipe for years for a marvelous dessert I had while vacationing with my husband in Maui. The restaurant is called Mama’s Fish House and is at 700 Poho Place, in Paia. The dessert is called Chocolate Kuau Pie.

    “This restaurant actually has the most spectacular-looking desserts I’ve ever seen, especially the Polynesian Black Pearl that looks like an oyster with a pearl inside. I’d truly appreciate it if you could try to get this recipe to share.”

    Unfortunately, the pie recipe wasn’t available, but a staff member named Christine e-mailed a different recipe, which is prepared by chef Perry Bateman.

    Bateman wrote: “Aloha! It is truly a compliment when we receive letters like yours and we thank you for your interest.

    “Unfortunately, our recipes are made for large quantities. Therefore, we are unable to fulfill your request for the pie recipe. We are enclosing a recipe that is a favorite of Mama’s Fish House. You may also find more recipes at Mahalo.”

  • Makes:  4 servings

4 mahi-mahi fillets (about 6 ounces each)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
½ cup flour
2 eggs mixed with ¼ cup of milk
1 can (4.5 ounces) garlic-onion macadamia nuts, finely chopped (see note)
¼ cup olive oil
½ to 1 cup white wine
¼ cup heavy whipping cream (optional)
4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter
1 tablespoon freshly chopped basil or parsley
2 to 4 lemon wedges

Season fillets lightly with kosher salt and pepper. Dust with flour, brush fillets with egg mixture, then coat fillets with chopped macadamia nuts.

Set a large sauté pan over medium heat. When pan is hot, add oil. When oil is hot, add fish and sauté on one side about 3 minutes. Cooking time will depend on thickness of fillets. Do not let the nut crust burn. Turn over and cook the other side until fish is just done. Do not overcook the fish.

Remove fish from pan and set on serving platters. Deglaze pan with wine, cream if using and butter. Stir sauce and simmer until sauce is reduced by about half and has thickened slightly. Add fresh herbs and squeeze in lemon juice from wedges. Pour sauce over fish and serve.

Note: Garlic onion macadamia nuts may be available at some stores locally. They also can be purchased online at

Tester’s note: Owing to time constraints, I wasn’t able to order the seasoned macadamia nuts online, and I was not able to find them locally. Instead I added 1 teaspoon dried garlic flakes and 1 teaspoon dried onion to the plain macadamia nuts, and the recipe turned out great. I would definitely suggest adding the cream to the sauce recipe.

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Geneva Parley Thursday to Map Migration Plan for 200,000 Reich Jews
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Geneva Parley Thursday to Map Migration Plan for 200,000 Reich Jews

Representatives of Jewish colonization organizations will meet in Geneva Thursday to map the details of a plan to be submitted to the League of Nations calling for settlement of 200,000 German Jews in Palestine within six years, it was announced here today.

The outlines of the plan have been submitted to the League by the Jewish Agency for Palestine, representative of world Jewry in Palestine dealings, it was disclosed by Dr. Martin Rosenblueth, head of the London office of the Central Bureau for Settlement of German Jews in Palestine, which is headed by Dr. Chaim Weizmann, at a meeting of the German members of the Jewish Agency’s council.

Dr. Rosenblueth said the plan was based on research made by Dr. Arthur Ruppin, head of the World Zionist Executive special department for economic planning.

Immediately after the colonization organizations formulate a definite program, it will be considered by a League committee of experts at a meeting expected to be held late this week. The committee was named by the League to consider measures for handling the German refugee problem after James G. McDonald resigns as League of Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

The colonization organizations will consider the Jewish Agency’s proposal and other plans at its Geneva conference. Among the organizations which will be represented are: the Jewish Agency, the American Joint Distribution Committee and the Jewish colonization Association (ICA).

Meanwhile, T. F. Johnson, secretary general of the Nansen International Office, arrived in Berlin to study the refugee situation in view of the strong possibility that the question may be handed over to the Nansen office.

It was learned, however, that the League Committee is inclined to favor establishment of a special secretariat to handle the German refugee question, which would be assisted by an advisory committee of representatives of world Jewish organizations.