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Cigar Aficionado 4 Dec 08 |
6:30 pm, TBD |
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Our cigar klatch gets together monthly--the first Thursday of every month. If you want to attend, send me a note. |
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Next planned cigar night is: 4 December 2008, 6:30 pm, Thursday Where: TBD
Last meeting notes: 6 November 15 members of the klatch were in attendance
Visit www.cigarnight.org to celebrate our group and generate great topical conversation.
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Our cigar group is making plans to attend a cigar event this winter/spring. |
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In the Humidor: |
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Partagas Black Label Magnifico |
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Partagas Serie S Exquisito |
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Partagas Spanish Rosado Mitico |
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Partagas No. 10 |
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Partagas Fabulosos |
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Fuente Hemingway Signature |
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Fuente Hemingway Short Story |
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Stanford's Cameroon Reserve Pyramid No. 9 |
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Stanford's Cameroon Reserve Churchill No. 1 |
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Visit our favorite Cigar Emporium |
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In the cupboard: |
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Macallan |
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Glenlivet |
18 | ||
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Dalwhinnie |
15 | ||
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Laphroaig |
15 | ||
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Macallan |
12 | ||
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Glenlivet |
12 | ||
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Balvenie DoubleWood |
12 | ||
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Glenmorangie Madeira Wood Finish |
12 | ||
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Glenfiddich |
12 | ||
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Laphroaig |
10 | ||
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Talisker |
10 | ||
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Aberlour |
10 | ||
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Isle of Jura |
10 | ||
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Blackadder |
10 | ||
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So little time, so many books... |
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Books on the bedstand: |
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Eusebius, Maier |
R+ | +/- | |
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The Nag Hamadi Library |
N | + | |
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What's so Great about Christianity, D'Souza |
R++ | + | |
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Miracles, C.S. Lewis |
R+ | + | |
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Magazines on the stand: |
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Imprimis |
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AOPA |
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National Review |
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PC Magazine |
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Aviation Consumer |
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American Bonanza Society Magazine |
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Books recently finished: |
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The Elegance of the Hedgehog, Muriel Barbery |
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Basic Economics, Thomas Sowell |
+++ | 3/5 |
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Ever, Levine |
+ | 2/5 |
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From Stalingrad to Pillau (primary source Russian) |
+ | 1-2/5 |
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Greek Religion, Burkert |
+++ | 3/5 |
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The Two Princesses of Bamarre, Levine (Kid's book) |
+ | 2/5 |
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Fairest, Levine (Kid's book fun read) |
++ | 2/5 |
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Ella Enchanted, Levine (Kid's book fun read) |
++ | 3/5 |
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The Spiderwick Chronicles (great for kids) |
++ | 3/5 |
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Chariot, Arthur Cotterell (New history, very good) |
+++ | 3/5 |
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Dandelion Wine, Ray Bradbury (Best Novel in English) |
+++ | 5/5 |
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Masque World, Alexei Panshin |
+++ | 5/5 |
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The Thurb Revolution, Alexei Panshin |
+++ | 5/5 |
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Starwell, Alexei Panshin (A fantastic book) |
+++ | 5/5 |
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Rite of Passage, Alexei Panshin (One of my favorites) |
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Lord Darcy, Randell Garrett, (Another one of my favorites.) |
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Dragonsinger, Anna McCaffrey, (I'm reading my favorites all over again. If you like Dragonsong, Dragonsinger is more of the same.) |
+++ | 4/5 |
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Dragonsong, Anna McCaffrey, (I'm reading my favorites all over again. This is a must read--great fun for everyone.) |
+++ | 4/5 |
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Tuf Voyaging, George R.R. Martin (couldn't resist, I've read this book many times before--it is a fantastic piece of SiFi.) |
+++ | 4/5 |
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Julian's Against the Galileans |
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Porphyry's Against the Christians |
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Warriors |
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The Skeptical Environmentalist |
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Weapons |
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0/5 Not worth the time or the money |
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1/5 Reasonable read, literary issues, would not reread, will not reference |
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2/5 Good read, good book, would not reread, would reference |
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3/5 Great read, good book, not literature, might reread, will reference |
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4/5 Fantastic read, great book, approaching literature, will reread/reference |
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5/5 Incredible read, fantastic book, timely or literature, will reread/reference |
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N - Not reading yet |
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+++ - Can't put it down |
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- - Not interesting |
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Book review |
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I have been a manager. Any successful leader has to be a good actor, but I have taken this skill to a higher level. I act on the stage for professional productions. |
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That said, you can't do better than to take your lady to the Nutcracker during the Christmas season. You can see me this year in the Friends University Nutcracker as Drosselmeyer (the magician). This will be my second performance on the stage in Wichita. I have filled this role 9 times for 5 different companies. I have also played the role of Dr. Coppelia in Coppelia and the Tutor in Swan Lake. Call (316) 295-5537 for tickets. The performances will be: Standby for updates on the performances! This list is for 2007 December 12 at 7:30 pm, Friday December 13 at 7:30 pm, Saturday December 14 at 2:00 pm, Sunday December 19 at 7:30 pm, Friday December 20 at 7:30 pm, Saturday December 21 at 2:00 pm, Sunday |
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Dec 1997 |
Sorg Opera Nutcracker - professional production The Prussian Officer (Herr Raehn) (acting role) |
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Dec 1997 |
Whitewater Opera Nutcracker - professional production The Prussian Officer (Herr Raehn) (acting role) |
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Dec 1998 |
Sorg Opera Nutcracker - professional production Drosselmeyer (Lead acting role) |
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Dec 1998 |
Ponticorvo Ballet Studio Nutcracker Drosselmeyer (Lead acting role) |
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May 1999 |
Ponticorvo Ballet Studio Swan Lake The Tutor (acting and dancing role) |
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Dec 1999 |
Sorg Opera Nutcracker - professional production Drosselmeyer (Lead acting role) |
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Dec 1999 |
Ponticorvo Ballet Studio Nutcracker Drosselmeyer (Lead acting role) |
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June 2000 |
Ponticorvo Ballet Studio Swan Lake The Tutor (acting and dancing role) |
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Dec 2001 |
Gem City Ballet Nutcracker Unlimited - professional production Drosselmeyer (Lead acting role) |
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Dec 2001 |
Ponticorvo Ballet Studio Nutcracker Drosselmeyer (Lead acting role) |
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May 2001 |
Ponticorvo Ballet Studio Coppellia Dr. Coppelia (Lead acting and dancing role) |
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Dec 2002 |
Ponticorvo Ballet Studio Nutcracker Drosselmeyer (Lead acting role) |
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June 2003 |
Ponticorvo Ballet Studio Coppellia Dr. Coppelia (Lead acting and dancing role) |
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Dec 2004 |
Ponticorvo Ballet Studio Nutcracker Drosselmeyer (Lead acting role) |
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May 2005 |
Ponticorvo Ballet Studio Cinderella The King (acting role) |
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Dec 2007 |
Friends University Ballet Nutcracker Drosselmeyer (Lead acting role) |
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My favorites: |
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Spirited Away, Miyazaki |
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Kiki's Delivery Service, Miyazaki |
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Matilda |
+++ | 5/5 | |
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Howl's Moving Castle, Miyazaki |
+++ | 5/5 | |
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Less favorite viewed recently: |
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Heidi, Disney |
+++ | 3/5 |
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Penelope |
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The Spiderwick Chronicles (very disappointing) |
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Enchanted |
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No Reservations |
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August Rush |
+++ | 3-4/5 | |
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National Treasure 2 |
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Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull |
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The Golden Compass |
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Bella |
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Castle in the Sky, Miyazaki |
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Sabrina, 1954, Audrey Hepburn |
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The Illustrated Man, 1969, Rod Steiger |
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Ella Enchanted |
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0/5 Not worth the time or the money |
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1/5 Reasonable, issues, would not re-view, will not reference |
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2/5 Good, good show, would not re-view, would reference |
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3/5 Great, good show, not classic, might re-view, will reference |
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4/5 Fantastic, great show, approaching classic, will re-view/reference |
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5/5 Incredible, fantastic show, timely or classic, will re-view/reference |
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