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2013 and THE MANILA 10s MACHINE ROLLS ON
The 24th Manila10s International Rugby Festival saw the tournament continue its fine tradition of flash rugby at the top level and fun rugby at the lower level. The headline entrant in 2013 was undoubtedly the JML New Zealand Warriors, a team from former All Black Murray Mexted’s International Rugby Academy.
CALL TO ARMS
“You may either win your peace or buy it: win it, by resistance to evil; buy it, by compromise with evil.” - John Ruskin
Pride and passion. Nomads and their fans. One without the other.
The passion that both team and devotee bring to the game is unmistakably palpable in tournaments everywhere; and pride in being part of a historic sporting institution is like a badge that they wear on their chest pockets all day.
Nomads Centennial Logo Competition
Deadline of submission is June 30, 2013.
THE CRITERIA
The logo competition shall be judged on the following criteria:
Appearance & Impact - 30%
Signifance of the logo to the Nomads Centenary - 30%
Originality - 30%
Creativity - 10%
Elements required in the logo:
It should have the "carabao" logo.
Big turnout marks election of 2013 Board
A record-setting number of 169 members cast their votes, in person and by proxy, at the Nomad Sports Club’s Annual General Meeting on December 15, 2012 to elect a new Board of Directors – marking the biggest election turn-out in the club’s recent history.
NSC Unveils 99th logo
Nomad Sports Club has unveiled a new logo specially commemorating its 99th year of existence. The phrase “99 NOT OUT” is superimposed in red over the familiar figure of a carabao head with the dates 1914 and 2013 displayed with the NSC name.
“Not out” in cricket means a batsman remains in play and has not yet been dismissed.
2013 Board Bares Plans
The 2013 Board of Directors re-elected Jena F. Fetalino as President, Andy Goitia as Vice-president and Treasurer, and Shiela Ubana as Corporate Secretary last January 7 during the first Board meeting held at Nomad Sports Club.
The Board also re-appointed Brad Hannam as Committee Chairperson, who will continue to be directly involved in the activities of the various club committees as well as coordinate with the Sports Captains.
Ladies’ Night a Success
In line with the warmer, upgraded decoration of the Main Bar, what could be better than to fill it with our lovely lady members?
Step one was to talk to our friends at Forth & Tay to see if they could support us by promoting their Bacardi rum brand.
Grounds Update
We are pleased to announce a couple small projects which have been completed at the pool area. Outside Shower
The outside shower near the small kids pool is used for rinsing before and after use in the pools.Previously it was looking quite shabby and in a bad state so it was rebuilt and retiled, its now is looking good and working fine.
Ladies Soccer
Ladies Soccer has had a huge resurgence from a few years ago. The Nomads Stretchmarks team (mainly made up of mums and kids) joined the first ever Weekend Football League for Ladies 10 months ago. They are now in their second season in the league which comprises of 6 teams.
2013 UFL Season
The 2013 UFL season is underway with a new stadium, a new TV deal, and a new look Nomads team. The past two years have seen the top domestic league of the Philippines grow in stature and prestige, mirroring the rise of the national team’s success and popularity. Emperador Stadium, a new purpose built football facility located in Mckinley Hill will play host to this season’s games, with the UFL deciding that the league needed a home of its own.
Hang Over Cup
On January 1st, 2013 Nomads hosted the annual lawn bowls competition known as the Hangover Cup.
This year’s Hangover Cup had 15 players put in to teams consisting of 3 players each. The winners of the 2013 edition of the Hangover Cup were Arlin Colecough, Anders Green and Fat Cat(Steve Arthur).
President's Cup 2012
Last December 16th, Nomads Sports Club held it’s annual President’s Cup lawn bowls competition. This year, 10 teams participated and separated in to two groups with each team playing four first round matches in a round robin style format.
The President’s team consisted of current president Jena Fetalino, joined by former club presidents Roger Dimmell and Matt Freeston.
NSC Cricket Wins National Championship
On 14 December the Nomads Cricket 1st XI recorded a convincing 102 run win over the Philippine Cricketers Club (PCC) to win the 5th edition of the Philippine Cricket League and be crowned national champions for the 3rd time.
In what has been the most successful season on record for Philippine Cricket with the national league now consisting of 12 teams in two divisions, the Nomads triumph was not straightforward.
NOMADS Invitational Cup
32 teams participated in the 2nd Nomads Invitational Cup on February 2 with teams from four age groups. Nomads fielded 3 teams that reached the finals and a girls’ 2000 team.Nomads had two teams in the 2003 mixed division, with the Nomads A-team (aka The Little Monkeys) led by Sam Taylor which was defending their title from the previous tournament.
Nomads and AtletA Sign Partnership Agreement
[11 January 2013-Merville, Paranaque City] Nomad Sports Club, the oldest and most active sports club in the Philippines, and AtletA Sportswear have announced a partnership agreement where AtletA will become the Official Outfitter of Nomads Football.
The agreement, signed yesterday, calls for AtletA to supply all football uniforms for the Nomads Football program, ranging from the youth teams to the senior team in the UFL.
Nomads Football Announces PFF Smart National Championship Roster
[10 January 2013-Merville, Paranaque City] Nomad Sports Club, the oldest and most active sports club in the Philippines, has released its 25-man roster for the PFF Smart National Championships.
The team, headed by long-term stalwarts Randy Musters, Steve Borrill, and Phil Connolly has added several new players in an attempt to improve upon its league standing from last year.
Guy Fawkes/SEACup - A rousing success
The annual Guy Fawkes Event back-to-back with the Rugby SEACup finals was a rousing success. The day commenced with various children’s activities such as games, face painting, a bazaar and a bouncy castle.
In the afternoon, Nomads Rugby defeated Royal Selangor-Kuala Lumpur to win the inaugural SEA CUP games.
Nomads Challenge Cup
The first weekend of November saw the Nomads Junior Football Academy host their 2nd tournament of the year. The Academy entered teams in all age categories Boys 96, 98, 2000, Girls 2000 and mixed 2003.
With over 30 teams entered on a holiday weekend the action was fast and furious.
Badminton Court Upgrade
In May, Nomads had their old badminton flooring replaced with a new tournament-style rubber floor. The old court was a basic painted cement floor which had many cracks and needed to be replaced. The new flooring which is much softer and easier on the knees, has been a major success so far, with an increased turn out of regular members and guests as well.
Nomads International 6-a-side Tournament 2012
The weekend of November 17 and 18 saw 24 teams descend onto the Nomads pitch for the annual International 6 –a-Side Tournament. Teams came from all over Asia and a festival of football was served.
Nomads had 4 teams entered, three in the open competition and 1 in the Vets.
A season to remember for Nomads Rugby
Nomad’s rugby team finished the most successful year in memory. The strength in depth and rapidly falling average age of the squad augers well for another strong campaign in 2013.
A commitment to a more structured training regime was bought into by everyone as early as January.
The SKINNY on Bangkok Tour
Organized, professional and motivated are three words that one could use to describe Manila Nomads as they arrived at the ground for the German All Stars Bangkok Tournament 2012 held last April at Thailand’s capital city.
However, if we are to be truthful – unorganized, leathered/hung-over and disinterested would probably fit the bill more appropriately.
Junior Football on a roll
Carabaos had another successful year in the year of the Dragon with enrollment in the Nomads Junior Football Academy at an all-time high in the six years of its existence. Around a hundred players are registered making children’s football the club’s biggest section.
First Aid Course for Nomads Staff
Four of our Nomads staff recently participated in First Aid Courses organized by the PRFU at the Philsports Stadium. Frankie Pelino, Michael Culalic, Patrick Leonardo and Ruel Magaling all took part in a three day course involving First Aid Training and Basic Life Support Training.
Legal Updates
Below are the latest updates on the cases filed against Nomad Sports Club and its Board of Directors by Edward Du and Multi-sphere Corporation.
Other cases are pending before the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.
Turf Drainage Upgraded
The Nomads sports field is the club's biggest asset which requires maintenance and up-keeping.
Over the last 3 years, we have closed the field during the wet season, undertook major field works to improve drainage and to target bringing out the Bermuda grass as the natural playing surface of the field.
Landscape Improvements
Landscape improvements in the children's playground, swimming pool, reception and the Narra areas took place in May in time for the rainy season. The timing ensures that the plants survive without the scorching heat.
The largely overlooked swimming pool area took an upgrade with the placement of potted palm trees along the bathroom areas.
BIR Revenue Memorandum
From Jan 2013, the club will charge the VAT on membership dues and issue a VAT receipt based on the following memorandum of the BIR
Daniel's Best of Both Worlds
That bit of sports trivia, however, might pale in comparison to Daniel Williams’feat in terms staying power, stamina and doggedness.
Nomads Football Appoints New Manager
Nomad Sports Club, the oldest and most active sports club in the Philippines, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Jofre as football manager.
John comes to Nomads after previously holding the managerial role for the Shanghai Shooters of the Shanghai International Football League (SIFL) from 1998-2008.
NEVER SURRENDER
President's Report 2012
“Non-cooperation with evil is as much a duty as is cooperation with good.” - Mahatma Gandhi
Despair. When I think of what the club is going through, this word comes to mind.
Reflect on this: a club that aspires for nothing but to own its home is being attacked for reasons beyond comprehension.
DoJ finds 'probable cause' against 2008 Board
Gym Opens
After much anticipation and preparation, Nomads finally opened the gym in February.
The gym has several cardio machines ranging from treadmills, stationary bikes, free weights, a bench press and machines for a complete work out.
Club Reduces Power Usage
Nomad Sports Club embarks on a reduction of electricity usage and its carbon foot print by moving to LED lighting. The club only has a single phase, 300A circuit supplying all power needs which is working at almost full capacity, especially when the main pitch is lit.
HEMLANI-DU Actions Condemned
Members will be aware that during the past three AGM’s, there has been much discussion of the behavior of two members in relation to the well-being of the Club and its Directors.
At the most recent AGM held in December, a motion was proposed and passed by the majority of the members for the Board of Directors to consider disciplinary action against certain members related to the legal actions they have taken.
Nomads & Manila Club host PCF Field Trip
188 children plus the staff of Philippine Christian Foundation (PCF) held field games in Nomads last February 17. Food was prepared by the Manila Club.
PCF runs a school primarily catering to the children from Smoky Mountain who are among the poorest of the poor in the Philippines.
Nomads bag first victory in regional tournament
In the first ever match of the South East Asian Club Cup, Manila Nomads required a gargantuan team effort to overcome a well-drilled and tenacious visiting Jakarta Komodos.
Within the Nomads ranks, the early season opportunity to play 15’s was universally welcomed.
Member Profile 2 - Finding Cosgrove's Groove
During the 2010 Soccer Dinner, it was mentioned that you got a record three hat tricks, can you tell us about it?
Yes I took a hat of wickets against a touring side from China last November.
Manila 10s 23rd Annual International Rugby Tournament
Rugby is played on grass, not on paper!
Most reports on a tournament would detail the action chronologically, or even start with the premier division, in this case the Cup.
This report; however, is going straight to the big news.
'Watchlisted' no more
The constant threat that has been hanging like the proverbial sword of Damocles over the heads of eight Nomad Sports Club board members since August last year is finally gone, and the apparent ’injustice’ wrought by an undeserved ‘punishment’ hopefully consigned to oblivion, if not the trash bin.
2008 Board on BID watchlist
In yet another strange twist of events, the DOJ (at the request of the SEC through Supervising Commissioner Manuel Gaite), issued a Watch List Order ( WLO ) against the 2008 BOD.
The SEC referred the case initiated by Ed Du to the Department of Justice ( DOJ ), who invited the 2008 board to a preliminary hearing in early 2009.
New Manager Appointed
Nomads recently appointed Eric Antoine as Consultant Manager. He is French/American from Washington DC with a degree on Sports Management from the University of Maryland. He has been in the Philippines for 2 years and has played rugby for Nomads for 2 years.
Club Improvements Continue
Club improvements continued in the last semester of the year. The field was returfed by Turf Solutions at a cost of PHP 800,000. More drainage improvements will be made in the next couple of months.
The men's bathroom near the main bar was renovated – the total cost is PHP 448,000.
2011: Major Year for Nomads Football
The final of the Mini Soccer World Cup was eventually concluded when the weather relented in October. TEAM USA captained by Jeff Blake were worthy first time winners defeating England in a closely contested final.
Nomads breezed through the qualifying group of the KIA 7-a-Side Tournament in Alabang Country Club and entered the last 16 with a 100% record last October.
President's Message - Quo vadis, NOMADS?
“The greed of gain has no time or limit to its capaciousness.
..It has pity neither for beautiful nature nor for living human
beings. It is ruthlessly ready without a moment’s hesitation
to crush beauty and life”
- Rabindranath Tagore , Indian author
On September 3, Lolong, a 50-year old crocodile was ensnared alive in Agusan del Sur.
NOMADS TCTs OVERTURNED
In a decision that can only be described as "bizarre", Hon. Fortunito L Madrona of Paranaque Regional Trial Court ruled in favor of Multi-sphere Trading Inc. in overturning the compromise agreement between the latter Nersan Corporation and Nomad Sports Club.
Fund-raising Gourmet Night
As most members are aware, the club is incurring horrendous legal bills in order to protect our property as a field-based, non-stock, non-profit sports club.
Sadly, all the money we save by not having to pay rent is being used trying to protect the existence of the club.
World Cup 2011 Announcement
We intend to kick off the semi finals at 3 p.
Nomads News Mail
Four Years after horror crash, Denison closes on Euro goal
BACK in 2007, Leeds-ace Danny Denison had the
golfing world at his feet – only for a horror car crash to
leave him with serious injuries.
Four years on, in France, the comeback from a broken
leg is gathering pace – a second-placed finish in the
St Omer Open leaving Denison 44,000 euros richer and
on the brink of joining the prestigious European Tour.
Nomads STRETCH MARKS perform well in the Laurel Cup
The “New Nomad Soccer Mums” more popularly known as the “Stretch Marks”, made it to the semi-finals of the Laurel Cup in ASSCOM , Fort Bonifacio last _________.
The Stretch Marks, named after their coach Mark Hartman, team consists of Mon Hannam, Joanna Goitia, Gigi Powell (red bull), Maria Poiret, Eva Bullen (mad dog), Teresa Gregory, Wilma Holgate and Rowelyn Vaje with 2 young Nomads players joining the squad, Shannon Arther(super athlete) and Giada Gardini.
Nomads Win the Zephyr PRFU 15s League
The Nomads Rugby club once again proved that they are the local champions at 15s Rugby with a hard fought win over their cross town rivals the Alabang Eagles by 36 – 19. The game started with a torrential downpour that did not let up throughout the afternoon and the Nomads Rugby pitch turned into a mud bath as both teams scrambled to win the greasy ball.
The Greening of Nomads
On a clear day three to five years from now, leave your umbrellas at home when you come to Nomads.
By then natural umbrellas would be shielding you from the harmful rays of the sun.
And be ready to view bats at night as these umbrella trees attract the winged mammals which feast on the fruit of the Talisay trees.
NOMADS Bags Championship
Nomads claimed the UFL-LBC 2nd division championship trophy with a 9-1 thrashing of Union Internacional Manila June 3rd. The victory gave Nomads an insurmountable lead at the top of the table and a promotion to the 1st division.
Mini Soccer World Cup Resumes on June 8...
The MWSC turned out to be an eventful tournament last May 7-8 with a heavy downpour that rendered the pitch unplayable. The tournament proceeded as long as possible and got through 55 of 59 matches. It was quite an achievement considering the weather conditions.
Club Mourns Mang Jun's Passing
Members mourned the death of Mang Jun Leonardo who passed away on April 14. Hundreds of members paid their last respects to him during the wake in Our Lady of Beautiful Love Parish Church.
The priest who spoke during the funeral took note of the diversity of people who paid their last respects to Mang Jun – from the very young children to the seniors; from local members to expats; his fellow staff members to current & previous members of the board of directors.
Jacuzzi Dismantled & Tennis Bag Shed Repaired
Repair of the tennis section bag shed was finished this month making it a permanent structure. The previous bag shed was in a state of disrepair due to the typhoons last year. A request from the tennis section head, Jake Jordana was made sometime in January to have this improved.
Huge contributions from Paypon and Ogley win many plaudits
The Zephyr Communications PRFU 15’s League got underway at the Nomad Sports Club May 14 and early markers were put down in their respective divisions by the Alabang Ibons and Nomads.
In the B division match-up, both teams were brimming with youthful promise.
Fijian Missile Sinks USS Carl Vinson
On May 17th a Nomads team lead by acting captain Steve Mommaerts played host to sailors from the American aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, of recent fame for reportedly performing Osama Bin Laden’s burial at sea.
The game started slow with a pack of errors with neither team dominating the early exchanges.
A-Team Expects Victory on Sunday
Another brilliant 3-0 win for Nomads FC v Stallions FC last May 15. Led by MOM Randy Musters, Nomads were always in control. Steve Borrill contributed 2 goals and “Nic the Frog” Hacker scored one. Nomads back on top with 1 match left vs Union on May 29.
HELP! I need wine...
Last January, I was in a wine store busy choosing the perfect selection of wines to give to my friend as a birthday present.
When I noticed a man in his 20’s going round the shop many times checking every label.
6 Nomads members make it to the national cricket team
Nomad’s members Faisal Khan, Henry Ahuja, Syed Ali, Gaurav Kaushik, Rana Sameer and Gohar Ali were selected to represent the Philippines at the ICC East Asian Championships held in Apia, Samoa from 4 to 8 April 2011.
The national squad was managed by Gary Powell and coached by Iain Sinclair, both long time Nomads members.
UFL
8-0 win over Inter Manila Union. Mark Hartman top scores with another hat trick. A beautiful Wilson goal plus Mak, Steve, Michael and Jerry added.
Mark Hartmann is top scorer with 8, followed by Stephen Borrill with 7 and Phil Connolly with 6.
Bathroom Upgrades Scheduled
The Swimming Pool Bathrooms both for ladies and gents are scheduled to be upgraded this month. An announcement about the schedule will be made via email and Facebook Update.
Windows of the GENTS’ toilet will also be changed and repaired to provide proper ventilation and more natural light with the installation of skylights.
Ferdinand Marcos is a Nomad
He is from Ilocos, has 3 children and is a hard-working Nomad. Credit goes to him for looking after the Nomads land – not the Andy Smith way – but as part of the maintenance staff. He joined the club in 2003 doing part time work and has remained with the club since.
Welsh wizardry wins the day
Can it get any better? That’s the question I ask myself every year, as I look around the Nomad Sports Club grounds, on the Sunday of the Cape Manila 10’s.
The answer thus far has been a resounding “yes” and this year was no exception.
Cricket 6s won by Manila Indians
The Manila Indians won the 4th Philippine International Cricket Sixes sponsored by GXD/Tanglewood last February 25-26.
The Cup final pitted the elite of Philippines Cricket against each other, with the Manila Indians against the Manila Diplomats team made up of expats associated with Embassies and international organisations based in Manila.
Club Improvements Continue
Completion of repairs and renovations in the club sped up mid March for the club’s biggest event, the Manila 10s.
The Organizers’ Area in front of the Squash Courts was recently given a facelift through repainting, re-wiring, installation of lights and re-lamination of tables and cabinets.
Team bondi wins the vets tourney
Team Bondi trounced last year’s champions Hong Kong Mobsters, 4 v 0 in the semi finals to book a place in the finals against Beijing Real Ancient. Team Bondi trashed Beijing Real Ancient 4 v 2 in the annual International Veterans 7 -a-side Football Tournament last March 5-6.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: Everybody Wants a Happy Ending
“The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.”
– Marcus Aurelius (Roman Emperor 121-180)
On the week commencing February 7, the club received the replies of Ed Du and the Hemlani’s Multisphere Trading Inc.
Man in COMMAND...
Sharp as a surgeon’s scalpel, Bill Bailey operates the 10s’ like clockwork. The tournament draws rugby players and enthusiasts from all over the country and the world to experience what is dubbed as the “best social rugby tournament in the world”.
This Land is Our Land
Friday 4th of February was a historic day in the history of our club. On this day, the Parañaque Register of Deeds, released the five Transfer Certificates of Title covering the properties being used by our club under the name of “Nomad Sports Club, a non–stock, non-profit organization, duly incorporated under the laws of the Philippines “.
3 Big Tourneys in Nomads
The club gears up for three big tournaments in the next four weeks with the International Cricket Sixes’ scheduled on the 26th and the 27th of February. All cricket fans must watch this tournament. You can visit the Cricket Nomads Facebook page for information and additional announcements.
Cricket World Cup Live
Staff Uniforms
The bar staff started donning sporty uniforms during the last week of January.
The club provided the gear composed of green top, white shorts and white rubber shoes for both male and female. The staff received the uniform without any resistance to the policy instituted last month.
Wall Repair Completed
The rendering and painting of the perimeterwall was completed in 6 weeks at a total cost PHP 347,500. It required coordination with the Merville Homeowners, the MPHA, demolition of weak walls and their reconstruction, rendering and painting. Some portions of theperimeter wall will be allocated for illuminated 16 feet x 4 feet billboard to generate income for the club which will provide a good opportunity for marketers of sports and health products to reach the growing number loving guests to the club.
MANILA CLUB takes over Club's food operations
Manila Club has taken over the food operations at NSC for a renewable one-year period. Manila Club is the oldest club in the Philippines with a 130-year history and was formerly located in Dallas Street, Makati City until end of February this year when their lease contract expired.
Ladies' Room Improvement
A modest improvement was made in the Ladies’ Room near the main bar with the installation of a full length mirror, a cork board for announcements and the change from day light bulbs to warm white lighting.
If you have any framed wall print on sports heroines or plants that you can donate, please feel free to talk to Janice so we can properly plan their installation in the otherwise drab white walls of the comfort rooms.
NOMADS: TOP OF THE LEAGUE ... ''should bring the crowd back''
Nomads v Japan, 2nd Division League Game 30th January: We were losing 2-0 after a dreadful start, however, man of the match (MOM), Stephen Borrill (4) and Phil Connolly (1) carved out a richly deserved 5-2 victory.
Nomads v Touring Polish side 1st February: Truly awful first half performance from everyone.
Club updates via Facebook
Members can now get themselves updated on the latest news about Nomads via Facebook which is being handled for the club by Jeff Blake, the goalkeeper of the Nomads Football A-Team. Information about events are constantly uploaded in the page, including tips on sports health, news and features.
Mang Jun prepares for 2nd chemo
Two more weeks of Eprex and Mang Jun might be given the seal of approval by his Oncologist and Hematologist to proceed with his second round of chemotherapy.
At the moment, Mang Jun’s hemoglobin level is too low for him to go through a brutal round of chemo – this needs to be corrected with a regular doses of Eprex is indicated to which stimulates red blood cell production.
Car Stickers now available
Car stickers for 2011 are now available at the Club reception area and Nomads Club office. To claim your car sticker, you need to bring your car and a photocopy of registration documents of the vehicle to the Club. Our security staff will personally put the sticker on your car/vehicle.
BoD Bares Plans for 2011
In the first BoD meeting held last January 5, the board bared the plans for implementation this year. It discussed the following for implementation:
CARD SYSTEM - Launch of POS and membership system using the Legato Member Management System. Courtesy Point is the company appointed by Nomads to institute the program, installation and training of the back office.
Board of Directors Elects Officers
In a meeting held last January 5, the Board of Directors elected its new officers, with Jena F. Fetalino as President, Jonathan Thorp as Vice President and Treasurer, and Andy Goitia as Corporate Secretary. Brad Hannam was unanimously appointed as Committee Head.
Nomads Dominated Cashsense Cup
Over 82 teams participated in last week’s CASHSENSE CUP which was dominated by Nomads. Nomads beat ABC Team in the U-18 ; Tondo Futkalera beat Nasugbo in the U-16; Nomads beat La Salle in the U-14 and Nomads won over ABC Naga in the Girls U-16 Girls’ Category.
Underrated Team Wins Lawn Bowls Cup
More than 40 members turned up to vie for The Lawn Bowls’ Section’s President’s Cup trophy last December 19. The underrated team of Shane Cosgrove, Tom Whitwell, Darren Williams and Ian Taylor clobbered the Lawless Team composed of Peter Lawless and his family 13-3 in a big upset during the finals.
Bridge marks its 2nd Year
2011 marks the 2nd year of the Nomads Moonwalk Entrance built in 2009 and formally opened to members in April the same year.
Turf Replacement Scheduled in July to September
In 2009, discussions were made with Bob Horan from Sports Turf Solutions (TST) about the state of the pitch and the constant battering it gets day after day. The field did not have the correct species of turf to cope with the use its gets - ( it had something like 8 species of grass and weeds-).
President's Message
“ If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children.”
- Mohandas Gandhi, Indian Political Leader
We all closed 2010 with a wild finish, but what a way to start the new year.