| 4th of July post... (George Washington's letter to the Jews of Newport RI, 1790) |
[Jul. 3rd, 2009|07:23 pm] |
Gentlemen:
While I received with much satisfaction your address replete with expressions of esteem, I rejoice in the opportunity of assuring you that I shall always retain grateful remembrance of the cordial welcome I experienced on my visit to Newport from all classes of citizens.
The reflection on the days of difficulty and danger which are past is rendered the more sweet from a consciousness that they are succeeded by days of uncommon prosperity and security.
If we have wisdom to make the best use of the advantages with which we are now favored, we cannot fail, under the just administration of a good government, to become a great and happy people.
The citizens of the United States of America have a right to applaud themselves for having given to mankind examples of an enlarged and liberal policy�a policy worthy of imitation. All possess alike liberty of conscience and immunities of citizenship.
It is now no more that toleration is spoken of as if it were the indulgence of one class of people that another enjoyed the exercise of their inherent natural rights, for, happily, the Government of the United States, which gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance, requires only that they who live under its protection should demean themselves as good citizens in giving it on all occasions their effectual support.
It would be inconsistent with the frankness of my character not to avow that I am pleased with your favorable opinion of my administration and fervent wishes for my felicity.
May the children of the stock of Abraham who dwell in this land continue to merit and enjoy the good will of the other inhabitants�while every one shall sit in safety under his own vine and fig tree and there shall be none to make him afraid.
May the father of all mercies scatter light, and not darkness, upon our paths, and make us all in our several vocations useful here, and in His own due time and way everlastingly happy.
G. Washington |
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| Yet another court date today |
[May. 7th, 2009|07:13 am] |
So I have a court date at 9:00 this morning. With luck the judge will let me have my passports back. Otherwise we plan to ask for another extension. |
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| Any Mysql Gurus out there |
[Apr. 22nd, 2009|02:30 pm] |
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If anyone has any experience with finding strange MySQL problems can you give me a shout. (Mostly for people in Israel) |
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| חג שמח |
[Apr. 8th, 2009|05:19 pm] |
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Happy Passover to all my Jewish friends, happy Easter to those who celebrate that and well for the rest of you have a good day. |
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| My Daughters |
[Mar. 25th, 2009|08:51 am] |
I have the best (step) daughters anywhere.
Thank you TC and SR! |
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| Baby! |
[Mar. 25th, 2009|06:49 am] |
![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) kmelion had the baby at 4:40 am, baby boy, 3.3 KG all is well more details and pictures later. (I need some sleep now) |
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| Law and Order UK (No spoilers) |
[Feb. 26th, 2009|03:55 pm] |
We just watched the first ep of Law and Order UK, we enjoyed it. fairly standard Law and Order but in London not NY. Freema Agyeman (Martha Jones from Doctor Who/ Tourchwood) plays the ADA (or what ever they call them) I didn't recognize any of the other actors.
We had some issues with accents and slang but otherwise we rather liked it.
I could see some potential for a cool US/UK Cross over but I don't think it would actually happen |
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| Electronics parts in Tel Aviv |
[Feb. 25th, 2009|05:00 pm] |
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I have a small electronics project that I want to do. Does anyone know where I can get LED's, resisters and the like in Petach Tikva or Tel Aviv |
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| Can caffine trigger depression |
[Feb. 17th, 2009|09:35 am] |
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I had more caffine yesterday than I normally do and had a major depressive attack at night. Could they be related? |
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| Why does being an Orthodox Jew mean you have to be poor |
[Feb. 16th, 2009|04:09 pm] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | Petach Tikva | ] |
| [ | Current Mood |
| |  frustrated | ] |
I don't get it. I think I am missing something here. I have a BA and work at a job in high tech that pays pretty well. That being said why is it that there is no way in hell that I will ever be able to save up a downpayment on a house. Of course the fact that a bare bones downpayment in Israel is 30%. So even for a starter home I would need to be able to find well over 100,000 NIS. For a house that would be big enough for our acutual family multiply that by 3 (or more).
Of course if I lived in the US I would be on the hook paying a huge sum of money for a 2nd rate education for the kids.
Would love a real solution to this that does not involve lotto tickets |
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| Legal Update |
[Jan. 23rd, 2009|02:31 pm] |
So I met with my Lawyer today about the case. From what she said I will probably loose my Licence for 5 years. And after that have to start over with driver's ed. I have no clue how I will manage to take the written test in Hebrew. Well I guess I have 5 years to worry about it.
The stupid thing is that if the guy had been in car instead of a motorcycle it would be 3 months and thats it. |
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| Interesting typos in code... |
[Jan. 20th, 2009|03:02 pm] |
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So I am working with a co-worker on an interface for sending out messages to different groups of users. I found a constant today "flagBubbyList" for sending messages to the user's grandmother's I guess. We changed it back to "Buddy"
I'm ammused
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| yea a meme |
[Jan. 15th, 2009|02:23 pm] |
1. Post this list to your LJ.
2. Add three SCA-related things to the bottom that you've done.
3. Bold everything in the list that you've done.
4. Tag people, if you're so inclined [I'm not], and watch the list grow.
Taught a class at Pennsic
Ran a court
Fought or fenced at an event while drunk
Worked the "Puking Duke" shift a Chirurgeons Point at Pennsic
Been an Event Stewart/Autocrat
Been an officer (Local, Regional, Kingdom, Society)
Had a name and/or device accepted by the SCA College of Arms
Had a name and/or device rejected by the SCA College of Arms
Worked in at least three different volunteer departments at Pennsic
Written a scroll text
Ran a bardic circle
Attend a foreign war
Traveled more than 10 hours each way for a one-day event (Well it wasn't JUST for the event )
Had the privilege of begging a boon for a Peerage
Been involved on some level with a "gotcha" moment
Spent the night in a hotel room with more people than the bed space holds
Slept in more than 1 tent at a camping event
Fought/fought for in a Crown/Coronet Tourney
Been to an SCA event/function in every Kingdom except Drachenwald and Lochac
Lived in three Kingdoms
Been in the SCA more than half my life.
Won a tournament in five different kingdoms
Been authorized in a fighting style not legal in your home kingdom at the time
Met your future spouse at an SCA event (Well it was a meeting but still )
Taught at a Collegium
Ever had a Marshallate Complaint as a Heavy Weapons fighter or fencer
Perform at least one "stupid peer trick"
Ever have anyone request permission to conflict with your authorized device
Have at least one story that involves a camping event, alcohol and a porta privy
Ever had both a suzerain and vassal at the same time
Ever been present at the formation of a Principality
Worked in at least three different volunteer departments at Great Western War
Ever been to an SCA event which was being covered by the press
Ever been quoted by the press regarding the SCA
Remember the Rattan shortages of a couple of decades ago
Ever participated in an experimental weapon program
Attended An Tir / West War
Attended Lillies
Attended Gulf Wars
Provided garb to a television crew covering a big event
Had a "Your Majesty, this is madness!" conversation with your Crown
Lent kitchen equipment to Duke Cariadoc
Re-written a portion of Corpora
The general requirements for peerage
"Zenned" an award scroll...in Welsh
Changed my persona
Founded a Shire in a country with no previous SCA
Honeymooned at Pennsic
Been the Kingdom webmaster in 2 kingdoms
(Added 2 more which I had forgotten about)
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| Bad news |
[Jan. 8th, 2009|04:49 pm] |
Well the good news is that I still have a job, but we were all just asked to take a pay cut.
Crap crap crap |
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| 60Km? |
[Jan. 1st, 2009|05:06 pm] |
So it appears from some things that I am reading that Hamas may now have rockets with a range of 60KM. That puts Tel Aviv and Ben Gurion Airport in range. The farthest they have fired at this point is in the 40km range which hits Be'er Sheva and Ashdod, as well as Ashkalon and the communities of the Negev.
Petach Tikva is still probably out of range for now, as Ariel should be OK. |
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| Lost cell phone |
[Dec. 28th, 2008|06:05 pm] |
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First of all I have lost my cell phone, so if you need me find me on LJ or facebook. I should have it back in a few days so its not a major disaster. |
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| Happy Newtonmass |
[Dec. 25th, 2008|03:32 pm] |
| [ | Current Mood |
| | amused | ] |
Today is the birthday* of Sir Isaac Newton, founder of modern physics. So I would like to invite everyone to observe today by conserving angular momentum!
*Well not really, he was born 25 Dec on the Julian calendar, which would be Jan 4 Gregorian, but I digress. |
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