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Making yoghurt from scratch is actually far easier than most people realise. The trickiest part is figuring out how to keep your yoghurt at an even temperature (of around 40 degrees Celsius) while it is forming.
And that's where the Easiyo comes into it's own.
Now, the Easiyo Yogurt Maker is sold with the assumption that you will buy the Easiyo sachets to make your yoghurt with, not make it from scratch, but there is absolutely no reason you need to do it that way.
What I tend to do is to keep a couple of their flavoured sachets in the cupboard for special treats (for flavours that I haven't figured out how to make myself), or for when I run out of yoghurt for my starter or have no milk (or milk powder) to spare.
The rest of the time I make my yoghurt from scratch, using one of the following methods. My kids go through a lot of yoghurt, so making it from scratch saves me a lot of money, plus I like being in control of exactly what goes into it. (Note: I've now added a Making Yoghurt at Home FAQ & Troubleshooting guide.)
Making yoghurt from scratch using fresh milk
- Heat 1 litre of milk almost (but not quite) to boiling – look for the point when it is just slightly frothy on top but not yet foaming up (or use a milk thermometer if you have one). Organic milk is of course best, but not essential, and you can use anything from fat free milk to full cream (4%) milk. Heating the milk changes the protein to make it more conducive to making yoghurt with. It also kills off any bacteria that is growing in the milk and might compete with the yoghurt starter culture.
- Cool the milk in the fridge until it is completely cold. Note, this is different to other methods of making yoghurt from scratch.* I tend to heat the milk before bed and leave it in the fridge overnight.
- When the milk is completely cold, pour half of it into an Easiyo 1 litre container and add 1/2 cup of milk powder. This is not essential, but makes for a thicker yoghurt. Put the lid on tightly. Shake until mixed, the same way you would using an Easiyo sachet.
- Take about half a cup of the milk and mix it with 2-3 tbsp of yoghurt, until they are well blended. Make sure the yoghurt is not too old, as your starter bacteria may have died. Tip: If you don't have any yoghurt left, you can use 2-3 tablespoons of any Easiyo packet as your yoghurt starter. I keep a packet in the cupboard for this purpose, and just keep it in a glass jar once it's open. If you use a flavoured packet you will get a very mild flavour through your yoghurt.
- Add this mix and the rest of the milk to the yoghurt container and shake some more to mix thoroughly.
- Fill the Easiyo with boiling water, up to the top of the red baffle, just as for the usual Easiyo instructions.
- Put the container of milk into the Easiyo and leave for about 10 hours, depending how tangy and how well set you like your yoghurt (the longer you leave it the tangier and better set it gets). Then take it out and put it in the fridge to finish setting, for 6 hours (this will stop the culturing process).
Variation 1: Making yoghurt from scratch using powdered milk
This is basically the same as above, except without steps 1 & 2, and instead of 1/2 cup of milk powder, I use 1&1/3 to 1&1/2 cups of milk powder, 1 litre of cold water from the tap.
This is much quicker and also doesn't involve me having to buy yet another litre of milk every two days (my family goes through a LOT of milk already!), but I can understand that food purists might prefer to use fresh milk.
Variation 2: Making yoghurt from scratch using UHT milk
In response to questions in the comments, I have now tried making yoghurt using UHT milk, and I have to confess, this is now my favourite option. It is exactly the same as option 1, without the heating and cooling of the milk, and works perfectly.
You can easily keep a litre or two of UHT milk in the cupboard, without having to clutter up your fridge. It's probably not as economical as using powdered milk, but still far cheaper than buying ready made yoghurt or Easiyo sachets. And you can buy organic UHT milk at Aldi in Australia (usually). I know you can get organic powdered milk, but I haven't sourced any yet.
Flavouring your Yoghurt
There are different ways of flavouring your yoghurt, which can be done either before setting or afterwards, when serving. One common method is to stir in some jam or some fresh fruit when serving. Unfortunately, half of my family won't eat yoghurt this way, having gotten too use to the store bought extra sweet stuff. So for them, I sweeten before setting. The two preferred flavours I've made this way are lemon (which I love) and vanilla.
For either one of these you just added 2 tablespoons of sugar or honey and 1 teaspoon of vanilla or lemon essence. When I make the yoghurt with milk I stir in the sugar or honey when the milk is hot so as to dissolve it effectively. If I'm using water and milk powder I just heat up a couple of tablespoons of water and dissolve the sugar in that, before mixing in the milk powder and yoghurt. The essence can be added at the same time.
Experiment with the amount of sweetener you like to use. Two tablespoons is much less sweet than store bought yoghurt usually is, but still sweeter than some people like. Honey gives a quite different flavour compared to sugar. Do not use Xylitol, which seems to inhibit the bacteria from growing. I believe Stevia is the same. You can use them afterwards if you like.
You can also use a few tablespoons of one of the Easiyo sachets as your starter culture, to create a very mild flavour, or more for a stronger, sweeter flavour.
When adding berries or other fruit it is better to add it when serving, as the fruit will just sink to the bottom of the milk before the yoghurt sets (and could curdle your milk, depending on the fruit).
More questions? See my Yogurt FAQ and Troubleshooting page.
*Updated to add: The reason for cooling the milk all the way to cold is to ensure the heat from the boiling water is not enough to kill off the starter culture. However, my mother has reported only cooling to 40°C (which is the usual practice for making yogurt at home) with no issues.
Updated (again) to add: I've changed the instructions for making the powdered milk version from one and a quarter, to one and a third or one and a half cups of milk powder, because – in response to a comment below – I've started using more milk powder and found I prefer the consistency. I've also changed the instructions from 1-2 tbsp, to 2-3 tbsp of starter, because this seems to give a more consistent result, presumably because of the life cycle of the starter bacteria: if the yoghurt is a bit old, there won't be as much left. On the other hand, two much culture doesn't work – there's too much competition for the "food" (milk sugars), so that it's all gone before the yoghurt sets. So don't overdo it.
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For Mike Angelidis [13], one of the strengths of the Syracuse Crunch is its ability to remain positive.
Down by a goal in the third period to the Norfolk Admirals at the Onondaga County War Memorial Friday, the Crunch captain knew if his team poured on the pressure, it would find the game-tying goal.
Syracuse outshot Norfolk 23-4 in the third, finding the equalizer midway through the frame and and ultimately winning the game, 3-2, in the shootout. The Crunch has won five straight and seven of its last eight.
"It gets frustrating when you keep shooting the puck and missing the net or they're blocking shots," Angelidis said. "It's frustrating, but if you keep playing the game and you stay positive, good things happen."
After a scoreless first, Kyle Palmieri put the Admirals on the board with a pair of power play tallies in the second period.
The Crunch comeback started four minutes before the second intermission, with Danick Gauthier finishing off a feed from Cory Conacher [14] for his fourth goal of the season. Alex Killorn [15] was also credited with an assist.
"We knew we weren't playing our best game," Angelidis said. "We kept bringing the puck back in our zone and we weren't going forward with it. We're one of those teams, we knew we could come back, we just had to start playing our game."
Syracuse continued to push in the third and finally broke through to tie the game with less than seven minutes left in regulation. Angelidis' pass to the middle found Pierre-Cedric Labrie [16], who whipped the puck into a mostly-open net. Dmitry Korobov [17] registered the secondary assist.
"I saw the D coming at me, so I did a quick spin and usually (Labrie) is in the middle in front of the net," Angelidis said. "I saw him wide open and gave it to him. He made a great shot."
Although the chances were plentiful, the goals were not. Despite many shots and six power plays - two in the third - the Crunch came up empty with the man-advantage.
"We had so many chances, but they didn't go in," Syracuse forward Richard Panik [18] said. "Just bad luck, you know."
All four Syracuse shooters - JT Wyman, Ondrej Palat [19], Jared Nightingale and Panik - were able to put the puck in the net in the shootout, and Dustin Tokarski [20] stopped two of the four Norfolk shots for the win.
"Guys who hadn't gone before really stepped up," Angelidis said of Nightingale and Wyman. "They don't go all the time, but they score in practice and it was nice to see them get the opportunity…And you always get a chance to win when you have Tokarski in net. He made a couple big saves for us to get the win."
Tokarski finished with 18 saves for the Crunch's first shootout win in four tries, while Admirals goalie Frederik Anderson turned away 37 shots.
Syracuse, the new affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning, has won all four games against the former Lightning farm team this season.
Syracuse (24-7-2-3), which continues to pace the AHL with 53 points, hosts Rochester on Saturday. The Crunch were triumphant against the Americans at the Blue Cross Arena Wednesday.
"We know a lot about them, and we know we have to bring our 'A' game," Angelidis said. "They're going to want retribution and they're a good team."
Editor's Note: According to Lindsay Kramer of the Syracuse Post-Standard, Angelidis, Labrie, Conacher, Matt Taormina [21], and Keith Aulie [22] will leave tomorrow for Tampa to prepare for Lightning camp. They will not be in the lineup on Saturday. Evan Oberg [23] will also not be in the lineup. Additional call-ups will occur after Saturday's game as the Lightning is expected to start camp on Sunday, pending the official end of the NHL lockout.
Top: Crunch goalie Dustin Tokarski freezes the puck after a shot by Admirals forward Kyle Palmieri, left, at Onondaga County War Memorial Friday.
Above: Crunch forward Richard Panik dekes past the Admirals' Rod Pelley at the Onondaga County War Memorial Friday.


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The Tibetan Terrier (known as the "Tsang Apso" in Tibet) is very much the meaning of their native name – "shaggy dog" – and looks very much like a miniature Old English Sheepdog with a long, shaggy coat that comes in virtually any color. Despite their Western name they are not actually a terrier but rather a member of the non-sporting or utility category. The breed originated more than 2,000 years ago, and they were originally used for the chief intention of companionship.
A number of their more distinctive features often are sensitive and devoted nature as well as their long, shaggy coat that actually sheds very little when properly groomed – which assist in making the Tibetan Terrier a familiar preference for families with older children and allergy sufferers.
The Tibetan Terrier's origins are largely unknown, but was originally created in Tibetan monasteries over 2,000 years ago where they were bred as companionship dogs that could withstand the harsh climate and were occasionally given as good luck charms to keep visitors safe on their travels. Tibetan Terriers were never sold but one female eventually left Tibet with an English doctor as a gift for saving a life. Soon they acquired a male to begin a breeding program, and this is how the Tibetan Terrier came to be introduced to the Western world. Like their relative in the Lhasa Apso, they are believed to have descended from the most ancient of dog breeds.
Tibetan Terriers are classed as a medium to small-sized dog. The recommended standard size for the Tibetan Terrier male and female is 14-17 inches high from paw to shoulder and a weight of 18-30 pounds.
The Tibetan Terrier is renowned for their devoted, sensitive, independent and sometimes mischievous personality. They are typically reserved with people they don't know, but their size often makes them unsuitable as a guard dog.
The Tibetan Terrier is also accepted to be highly intelligent – but only rank 62nd in comparison with other dogs when considering their ability to be taught obedience directives. They are additionally well-known to be good with gentle children – meaning they are not the best choice as a family pet with young children who will handle them too roughly. The Tibetan Terrier is sometimes well-matched with other dogs as long as they are socialized well and understand that the human is the pack leader – otherwise they may try to dominate them.
The Tibetan Terrier thrives with a small yard to play in, but they are quite suitable for apartment life so long as they are given enough exercise.
The Tibetan Terrier takes pleasure in hobbies such as agility trials, flyball, running around the yard or even herding. They possess a moderate quantity of energy that decreases with age and need to be given exercise every day in the manner of two short walks or outings at different times of the day to ensure they have no excess energy to burn off through destructive behavior or barking.
The Tibetan Terrier can be the perfect dog breed for a family with older children or even an allergy sufferer due to their non-shedding coat. They are suitable for anybody that is keen to do a fairly high level of grooming and allocate time to provide them with early socialization with different people and animals and positive obedience training in addition to take them on a couple of short walks every day and give a very high amount of companionship and devotion. Though they could be somewhat inappropriate in households with younger children, if you are capable of meeting their need for love, keeping clean and patient guidance then the Tibetan Terrier may possibly make the perfect breed of dog for you.
- Affectionate, Loyal, Sensitive
- AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 96 of 193
- Height: 14-17 inches
- Weight: 18-30 pounds (male), slightly smaller (female)
- Life Expectancy: 15-16 years
- Group: Non-Sporting Group
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At a restored country farmhouse in the southwest region of France, pea gravel defines an inviting spot for alfresco meals on the terrace, which is surrounded by boxwood, lavender, and cypress. The wicker dining chairs are vintage.
On the same property, a medieval pigeonnier includes boxwood, European wild ginger and impatiens.
The manicured lawn of a stone cottage in southwest France belonging to Los Angeles-based designer Kathryn M. Ireland.
The lush garden of a Provence farmhouse belonging to Atlanta-based designer Ginny Magher.
On the same property in Provence, a stone wall with a wrought-iron gate leads to more greenery.
Outside of a charming villa on the French Riviera, agapanthus and plumbago flowers encircle the garden dining area; beyond are orange, pomegranate, lemon, and cypress trees. Custom table. Cushions in C&C Milano fabric. Antique French fountain.
An enchanting garden in the Camargue countryside in the South of France belonging to Jean-Loup Dirand.
In the same garden, a whimsical fence is covered in ivy.
In front of his house, Monet devised an ordered framework on which to overlay a flower garden replete with both familiar and rare plants.
The pathways and beds that inspired Monet emphasize symmetry and perspective.
From single poppies and double peonies to rise standards and swatch of annuals and perennials, he arranged the garden for a painterly aesthetic.
Monet is perhaps unique among artists in that he created many of the iconic outdoor scenes he would later paint.
Monet was fascinated by the almost fluid atmosphere created by constantly changing light playing on the watery surfaces.
This Japanese bridge draped with pendant wisteria blossoms proved a favorite subject for Monet.
The ruins of a French monastery inspire a lush and opulent fantasy of a garden design by Levy-Alban.
An 18th-c. terra-cotta statue of Bacchus.
Artichokes, fennel, thyme, and dill are as decorative as they are delicious in the herb garden.
In the courtyard, lavender, Sander's white roses, and freestanding yew.
The ruins of a 12th-c. abbey give structure to the rose garden.
The Italian garden has a formal, orderly plan and terra-cotta urns filled with boxwood, geraniums, and camellias.
A view of the main house from the garden.
Plantings in the Medieval garden include roses, lavender, and topiary.
Aramis, Lévy-Alban's Braque français, is flanked by a pair of antique stone dogs on a terrace. Lime trees. Potted Fuschia.
An outdoor seating area to take in the greenery.
An enchanting home in the Camargue countryside in the South of France, designed by Jean-Loup Dirand.
An historic home in the Camargue countryside of southern France.
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Hahli's mask is now a Kanohi [[Faxon]], the Mask of Kindred. While underwater, she is unable to wear regular Kanohi, but can switch masks with the other Toa Mahri if need be.<ref name="chat-19-09-14"/><ref name="chat-24-09-2014"/>
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As a Toa Mahri, Hahli wields a pair of Protosteel Talons and a [[Cordak Blaster]] and possesses wing-like fins on her back. Hahli did not bring her Cordak Blaster on her mission to Zakaz as it its size and loudness make it impractical for a spy mission.{{GregCitation|OGDi|Feb 7 2010, 01:28 PM}}
As a Toa Mahri, Hahli wields a pairof Protosteel Talons and a [[Cordak Blaster]] and possesses wing-like fins on her back. Hahli did not bring her Cordak Blaster on her mission to Zakaz as it its size and loudness make it impractical for a spy mission.{{GregCitation|OGDi|Feb 7 2010, 01:28 PM}}
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"Is that what heroes are, I wonder? Beings who do what they have to do, because they have no other choice?"
— Toa Inika Hahli, Power Play
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Hahli is the Toa Mahri of Water and the former Toa Inika of Water. A shy and diligent Ga-Matoran from Metru Nui, Hahli briefly served as the Chronicler of the island of Mata Nui. Under Jaller's leadership, she and four other Matoran mounted a rescue mission to Voya Nui and became Toa.
- 1 Biography
- 2 Abilities and Traits
- 3 Set Information
- 4 Quotes
- 5 Trivia
- 6 Appearances
- 7 References
- 8 See also
- 9 External links
Metru Nui
In Ga-Metru, Hahli was one of Nokama's Students.[citation needed] She was captured by the Vahki and put into a Matoran Sphere, as ordered by Makuta Teridax, disguised as Turaga Dume. The Toa Metru rescued the Matoran of Metru Nui and transported them to the island of Mata Nui.[3]
Mata Nui
Hahli's size and physical strength were reduced as a consequence of her imprisonment in a Matoran Sphere. Instructed by Nokama, she helped in the construction of Ga-Koro from pieces of the Airships which had been used to take the Matoran to Mata Nui.[4]
Bohrok Invasion
In Ga-Koro, Hahli worked as an assistant flax maker under Amaya[MNOG2] until the Pahrak attacked Ga-Koro in the Bohrok Invasion. She, Kotu and Macku helped dismantle the causeways so that the Pahrak could not reach the village. However, this was soon thwarted when the Bohrok destroyed the Kaukau statue above Naho Falls and used the debris to cross the water.[BOA, Ep. 5] By daybreak, the village was overrun, and Hahli was forced to make a last stand with the rest of the Matoran, wielding a fishing stick as a weapon.[BOA, Ep. 6] At the last minute, blinding light erupted from the Ga-Suva, marking the defeat of the Bahrag and causing the Pahrak to collapse in lifeless heaps. After the struggle, Hahli became close with Jaller, Captain of the Guard, alongside whom she had fought.[BOA, Ep. 7]
When Gali's Nuva Symbol was stolen by the Bohrok-Kal, Hahli saw the Toa of Water summon a tidal wave, only for her to suddenly lose her powers. Hahli immediately set off to find Nokama and told the Turaga what had happened.[citation needed]
After the defeat of the Bohrok-Kal, Hahli, along with the rest of the population of Mata Nui, was rebuilt into a stronger, larger form.[BKOA, Ep. 3]
Kolhii Tournament
One night, a storm ravaged Ga-Koro, and Hahli had to repair the bridge to the rest of Ga-Koro from the lily pad that her and Amaya's huts on the outer edge of the village. She performed errands for the other Ga-Matoran and spoke with Nixie, who showed her a formula to find coordinates based on the six Toa.[MNOG2, Ch. 1] Nokama, recently returned from a Turaga meeting, announced the villages would hold a Kolhii Tournament, and chose Hahli over Kotu to play for Ga-Koro, with Macku as her defense player. While talking with the other Ga-Matoran, Hahli received the Charm from Shasa representing Unity, the Speed Charm from Kai, and the Purity Charm from Marka. Pelagia took Hahli into Naho Bay to swim with a Takea to improve her Speed. When Onepu and Taipu came to play the Ga-Matoran, Hahli used her Speed to get the better of the team.[MNOG2, Ch. 2] The Onu-Matoran invited her to Onu-Koro, where she explored the Marn Tunnels. After diving in the now flooded Great Mine to recover mining equipment, she helped Azibo recover his Sluice, and he gave Hahli the Prosperity Charm in return. Taipu trained Hahli in the Onu-Matoran discipline of Stamina and gave her its Charm. Hahli also met Nuparu, who gave her fitness check-ups.[MNOG2, Ch. 3]
Hahli had to go to Ko-Koro for the approaching Kolhii match. While exploring, she met Jaatikko and Toudo, who gave her the Destiny Charm and Peace Charm, respectively. Hahli traversed The Drifts and found Kantai, who trained her in Willpower and gave her its Charm. Using Willpower and Stamina, Hahli defeated Matoro and Kopeke in the match.[MNOG2, Ch. 4] Arriving in Le-Koro, Hahli was greeted by Kongu and Matau and found the Faith Charm. During training in Accuracy with Bamboo Disks under Tamaru, Hahli found the Accuracy Charm. Using her improved Accuracy, Hahli won the match against Kongu and Tamaru, and left for Po-Koro.[MNOG2, Ch. 5] In Po-Koro, she learned about Creation from Hewkii and found its Charm. She practiced in Strategy with Golyo by herding Mahi and also found its Charm. In the subsequent match, she used her new skills to defeat Hafu and Hewkii.[MNOG2, Ch. 6] Leaving the village, she travelled to Ta-Koro to play Jaller and Takua, and Jaller directed her to Keahi to train in Strength. After learning about the last Principle of Courage from Kapura, she used her full knowledge of the Skills and Principles to defeat Ta-Koro, securing a spot in the Championship.[MNOG2, Ch. 7]
In the Championship, the Ga-Koro team played against Po-Koro and Ta-Koro at the Ta-Koro Kolhii Stadium, and Hahli and Macku won narrowly. At the end of the game, the Mask of Light slipped out of Jaller's bag, leading the Turaga to proclaim Jaller the herald of the Seventh Toa and set him upon a quest.[5] Hahli wanted to speak to Jaller, but he had to leave quickly on his quest. Trying to find him, she found the Courage Charm in Jaller's home the and Duty Charm at the Wall of History. She returned to Ga-Koro and looked at the formula Nixie had showed her. Because of the announcement of the Seventh Toa, she used seven as the base number instead six, calculating a coordinate in Naho Bay. Pelagia sailed her to the coordinate, and Hahli found the Temple of Purity in the ocean She located the Crystal of Purity deep in the ocean, and unlocked its Temple with the Charms. After showing the Crystal to Nixie, Hahli went to find the other temples. In Onu-Koro, Hahli swam again in the Great Mine, diving to the bottom to find the Temple of Prosperity. Unlocking it, she retrieved the Crystal of Prosperity and swam back up to the surface. The Drifts contained the Temple of Peace, a grouping of three statues Hahli unlocked to reveal another Crystal. In Le-Wahi, the highest tree-top contained the Temple of Faith, and using Charms she retrieved the Crystal of Faith. The Temple of Creation was a statue half covered in sand in Po-Wahi, that Hahli entered to retrieve the Crystal of Creation. With five Crystals, Hahli returned to Ta-Koro to look for the final Temple, Charm, and Crystal.[MNOG2, Ch. 8]
Arrival of the Rahkshi
Three Rahkshi suddenly attacked Ta-Koro, but Hahli was able to raise the bridge so the Matoran could escape. Confronted by Lerahk, she fled Ta-Koro as it was destroyed and ran into Ta-Wahi. Hahli stumbled upon the Temple of Courage and found Courage's Charm. Using it to enter the Temple, she found the last Crystal. Wandering the Ta-Wahi Beach, Hahli found the Great Telescope and a carving of The Legend of Mata Nui. Noticing slots in the carving, Hahli inserted the Crystals, and was teleported to Kini-Nui where she watched as three more Rahkshi flew overhead.[MNOG2, Ch. 8]
When Jaller died and Takua transformed into Takanuva, Hahli mourned Jaller deeply. Once the Toa built the Ussanui, she placed his mask upon the helm to lead Takanuva to victory and a new light. She then hid in the Ussanui and traveled with Takanuva into Mangaia for his conflict with Makuta Teridax. There, Takanuva sent her to bring the other Turaga and Toa Nuva from the surface. This incited quarreling among the islanders, whom Hahli quieted with a hopeful speech about Jaller and the Three Virtues. After Takanuva defeated Teridax and transformed with him into Takutanuva, he lifted the gate for the Matoran. When Hahli ran by with Jaller's mask, Takutanuva stopped her and gave up part of his life force to bring Jaller back to life. Takutanuva then perished, and Takanuva emerged from the rubble of the gate.[5]
Hahli was given the position of Chronicler by Nokama, and was one of a handful of Matoran who witnessed the Turaga tell the tales of their adventures as Toa Metru and Toa Hordika, recording the legends in her position as Chronicler.[B3:WoS] Along with the other Matoran, she returned to Metru Nui by Boat and began work repairing the defunct city. She was later chosen by Jaller to accompany him, Matoro, Nuparu, Hewkii, and Kongu to Voya Nui to save the Toa Nuva and prevent Mata Nui from dying.[6]
The six Matoran and Takanuva began their journey to Voya Nui. They traveled through an Underwater Chute and the Tunnel of Darkness, but then encountered an arch that only the Matoran could pass, as it repelled beings of light like Takanuva. After a long farewell, they moved on. They then arrived in the realm of Karzahni, where its ruler took Hahli's mask and replaced it with another. Karzahni ordered Hahli to tell him about the outside world, as he knew of nothing outside his realm. After hours of story-telling, Hahli asked Karzahni to tell his story, which he did, relating his creation alongside Artakha. Hahli managed to escape with her friends in Toa Canisters, which brought them to Voya Nui. On their arrival to Voya Nui, Hahli was struck by a bolt from the Red Star, transforming into a Toa Inika.[7]
Toa Inika
After a brief discussion in a cave, the Toa Inika began their quest to find the missing Toa Nuva. They encountered the Piraka Vezok, and battled against the rogue Dark Hunter. After winning, the Toa Inika met with the Voya Nui Resistance Team, where they split up into three groups. Hahli joined Jaller, Dalu, and Piruk to free a group of enslaved Matoran using Zamor Spheres filled with Energized Protodermis.[8]
Hahli later reunited with the other Toa Inika, and battled against the Piraka. Thok dazed her using his spellbinder vision and pinned her with stone that had been given life, causing Matoro to come to her rescue; however, Hahli broke free from her bonds.[IC3] Later, Hakann and Thok used a special Zamor Sphere to absorb the powers of Brutaka, gifting them with immense power. The two Piraka quickly defeated the Toa and the other Piraka and began their search for the Kanohi Ignika. The Piraka and the Toa Inika formed a brief alliance, followed the two, and defeated them, but were knocked unconscious in the process.[8]
By the time Hahli and the Toa Inika revived, the Piraka had already begun to journey down the 777 Stairs. The Toa Inika followed. On their journey, they came across challenges such as Umbra and the Chamber of Death, where Matoro seemingly died, leaving Hahli distraught. Eventually, they reached the Chamber of Life, where they fought against Vezon and Fenrakk. The Toa Inika managed to push the pair into a pool of lava, but the couple re-emerged, unharmed, with Fenrakk transformed into the Kardas Dragon. The Toa fought against the duo once more, and used a Zamor Sphere created by Axonn to defeat them.[9] After Vezon's defeat, Matoro pried the Mask of Life from his head, only to have it fly from his hands and plunge into the ocean. Hahli attempted to retrieve it, but failed and would have drowned had she not been rescued by a Matoran from Mahri Nui, who soon perished.[IC6] The Toa Inika met with the Toa Nuva, whom the Voya Nui Resistance Team had freed. It was agreed that the Toa Inika would continue the search for the Ignika, while the Nuva would depart to prepare the universe for Mata Nui's awakening.[9]
Hahli and the rest of the Toa Inika journeyed down the Cord. During their way, they battled against a group of Zyglak, and Hahli was briefly wounded.[10] When the 300 Foot Mutant Venom Eel began to squeeze the Cord, the Toa Inika swam out into the waters of the Pit to battle it. During the fight, the Kanohi Ignika unleashed a cry of help, transforming the Toa Inika into the Toa Mahri.[11]
Toa Mahri
Mahri Nui
The Toa Mahri managed to defeat the Venom Eel, and proceeded towards Mahri Nui. Upon arrival, they were attacked by the Matoran there, believing the Toa to be enemies. Hahli managed to convince the Matoran that they were Toa, and that they would not harm the Matoran there. While Matoro stayed behind, the other Toa Mahri proceeded to the Fields of Air, where they were asked to clear it of the Keras Crabs. When they reached the fields, the Toa confronted the Barraki, who imprisoned them in several sea caves. Hahli used her Kanohi Faxon to hypnotize the squid guarding her cave and escaped. Hahli joined Hewkii and Nuparu to explore the sea floor, where they came across a stash of Cordak Blasters that they shared with the other Toa Mahri.
The Toa Mahri returned to the city, only to be attacked by the Matoran again, as they believed them to be allies to the Barraki. Hahli bid Kongu to push Defilak into the sea and swam around him quickly to pull away his personal air bubble, then threw him back into Mahri Nui, claiming that if she wanted to harm him, he would already be dead. Defilak then named the team the Toa Mahri. Matoro soon arrived and introduced Maxilos as an ally. The Toa departed from the city again to continue their search.
While exploring, Hahli was attacked by Mantax. Using her Cordak Blaster, she fired at the Barraki and wounded him with her Protosteel Talons. While Mantax prepared to attack Hahli once more, she used her mask to camouflage herself. Believing she saw Mantax, she fired on him, only to find that his body was a decoy. Mantax then used his venom to paralyze her, but Hahli used her Faxon to counter-act the poison. She confronted Mantax and convinced him his fellow Barraki had betrayed him. The two came to a compromise, and Hahli was named the lieutenant of Mantax's army.[11]
Hahli saw Hydraxon attempt to destroy the Ignika and used a riptide to disrupt his shot. She dueled Hydraxon, but in the conflict, Mantax stole the Ignika and began to drain Hahli's and Hydraxon's life force. He bid them tell the other Barraki to meet with him at the Razor Whale's Teeth and left with the mask.
Hahli rejoined the Toa Mahri and learned from Matoro that they must destroy the Cord, destroying Mahri Nui in the process. The Toa Mahri convinced the Matoran of Mahri Nui to journey up the Cord and return to Voya Nui. On the way, they were ambushed by the now-mutated Piraka. Avak used his prison power to imprison the Toa Mahri out of water, choking them, until Axonn knocked out both Piraka and Toa with an energy blast. After reviving, the Toa Mahri talked with Axonn, who took them to a cave holding the Toa Terrain Crawler. Hahli had misgivings about seeing a Rahi exploited in this manner, but the Toa Mahri still entered the Toa Terrain Crawler, which took them down to the waters of the Pit. Once in the Pit, the Toa Mahri split up. Hahli, Hewkii, and Nuparu spotted the Barraki battling Gadunka, who then attacked Hewkii. Hahli and Nuparu saved him and drove off Gadunka.
The three Toa then reunited with their comrades, and prepared to destroy the Cord when Gadunka, the 300 Feet Mutant Venom Eel, and the Ancient Sea Behemoth appeared together to battle them. Hahli used her Faxon to become bio-luminescent, luring the Ancient Sea Behemoth into a trap made by Kongu. The Toa Mahri then destroyed the Cord, and followed Matoro, who had reclaimed the Ignika , with the Barraki and their armies right behind them. During their chase, the Toa Mahri each felt the impact of Mata Nui's death, and they decided that while Matoro made a final attempt to revive Mata Nui, the other Toa would hold off the Barraki and their armies. After an brief but emotional farewell, Hahli, Jaller, Hewkii, Nuparu, and Kongu turned and faced the Barraki, preparing to give up their lives for Mata Nui's life.
The Toa fought a desperate battle, with about 1,000 troops against each of the five Toa. Very soon, it became clear to the Toa that they would lose, and Jaller decided to release a Nova Blast, sacrificing the Toa and killing all their enemies so that Matoro could revive Mata Nui. However, while Jaller began channeling his powers, Matoro used the Ignika to revive Mata Nui. Knowing that he must die, he teleported the Toa Mahri back to Metru Nui and transformed them into amphibious beings.[12]
Metru Nui
In Metru Nui, Hahli and the others learned of Matoro's fate from Vakama. Hahli recounted their adventures to Kopeke, the new Chronicler, and attended a memorial of Matoro in the Coliseum.[12] In the absence of Takanuva, she and the other Toa Mahri became the defenders of Metru Nui. In doing so, they defeated and captured the Kardas Dragon. She and the other Toa Mahri, save for Jaller, went to search for Takanuva, but to no avail.[10]
When they returned, they encountered the Toa Hagah, who told them that they had come to destroy the Coliseum.[DW, Ch. 3] Both teams of Toa were soon locked in a ferocious battle, one that Hahli unintentionally ended when she blasted Kualus after he summoned a giant Rahi, disrupting his control and setting the beast on a rampage. Once the beast had been stopped, Hahli worked together with Gaaki to put out the resulting fires and then cooled the walls of a tunnel formed beneath the Coliseum by the combined efforts of the Toa of Fire and Stone of each team. Hahli, like Jaller, wished to accompany the Toa Hagah into the depths, but remained behind at the Toa Hagah's insistence, checking on Hewkii after he passed out from the effort of holding the Coliseum aloft and then lowering it back into place.[DID, Ch. 3] As the Toa Mahri left the Coliseum, Hahli noticed a golden crystal floating in mid-air that avoided her touch. A stranger appeared, telling her and the others about the Heart of the Visorak and that the Visorak horde would follow it anywhere. She bid them take the crystal to Artidax, and Jaller chose Hahli and Nuparu to accompany him there.[DID, Ch. 4]
Hahli, Jaller, and Nuparu sailed to Artidax, where they encountered Takadox, who revealed the Order of Mata Nui had set the island's volcano to explode. He then hypnotized Hahli and her two brothers and escaped with their boat, leaving them on the island with the Visorak.[DID, Ch. 4] Hahli was woken up from her trance by a fireball sent from Jaller to find they were surrounded by Visorak. They fought their way back to the sea and dove in just as the volcano erupted, wiping out the Visorak species. Hahli and her two comrades then began to swim back to Metru Nui.[DID, Ch. 6]
Upon arrival, they found a fortified Metru Nui under attack by the Brotherhood of Makuta. Quickly, the three Toa stormed through a group of Rahkshi and entered the city through a large breach in its walls. There, they found Turaga Vakama, who told them about his plan to drive off the invaders by awakening the Bohrok in the Archives. Hahli found Krakua and told him the plan, which he successfully carried out. Hahli then began to rouse the Silver Sea to wreck the Brotherhood's fleet, but a storm suddenly started beyond the city walls and tossed the fleet around. The Toa Nuva and Takanuva then returned to Metru Nui on the Rockoh T3, Jetrax T6, and Axalara T9. With the Toa Nuva's help, the Toa Mahri and the Order of Mata Nui drove the invaders back. Before the surviving invaders could depart, the great storm destroyed the Brotherhood ships encircling Metru Nui. The Toa Nuva confirmed that the Great Spirit Mata Nui had been awakened, and Turaga Dume and Vakama both declared the following day to be one of grand celebration inside the Coliseum. Hahli felt uneasy at the results of the battle, and felt that they should not have won so easily. Brushing her worries aside, Hahli departed to Ga-Metru, humming a song along the way.[DW, Ch. 9]
The next day, Hahli joined the Matoran and Toa in the celebrations. The event was interrupted by Teridax, who announced that he had taken over the body of the Great Spirit and had exiled Mata Nui into outer space.[13]
Teridax's Reign
Hahli aided in the defense of Metru Nui by fighting off the invading Rahkshi of Heat Vision, which were under the supervision of the Skakdi warlord Nektann.[MNS, Ch. 12][OGDi: Feb 12 2010, 11:08 AM]
Later, the five Toa Mahri were sent on a mission to determine whether other Skakdi warlords would ally with Teridax as Nektann had, and began to infiltrate a base on Zakaz. Hahli led the team through an underwater river, at the end of which was a large chamber full of Skakdi. Spying on them, the Toa watched as they fused a Vortixx, a Zyglak, a Stelt laborer, and the five Piraka (who had disappeared from Daxia) in a tank of Energized Protodermis.[RoS, Ch. 10] The Golden-Skinned Being emerged and demanded a meal. While the Skakdi eagerly mobbed around it, the Mahri prepared to act. However, the being made the Skakdi's dreams real, and the Toa Mahri were soon entranced by its power. Hahli and the other Mahri dropped their weapons and headed towards the Skakdi to offer their servitude.[RoS, Ch. 11]
Spherus Magna
After Teridax was defeated, Hahli and the other Toa Mahri left the Matoran Universe with the Skakdi and the Skakdi Fusion and arrived on Spherus Magna. The Skakdi traveled to the coast of Aqua Magna, where the Golden-Skinned Being created a vast fortress. Hahli and the Skakdi took up residence in this fortress.[RoS, Ch. 12]
Shortly afterwards, Annona attacked the fortress and consumed the dream energy of every Skakdi in the fortress, driving them mad. The Golden-Skinned Being's power automatically granted the maddened Skakdi's dreams, causing the fortress to dissolve and aberrations to appear in the region. During the confusion, the Golden-Skinned Being's hold on the Toa Mahri was broken, and Hahli was released from her trance.[14]
Abilities and Traits
As a Matoran on Mata Nui, Hahli spent most of her time tending to her many village chores like fish-catching and net-mending, without ambition to travel or go on adventures. Her shyness kept her from speaking up, despite being full of ideas, and her fellow Ga-Matoran would often forget or overlook her.[, Ep. 1] Nevertheless, Nokama saw true potential in her, selecting her to play for Ga-Koro in the Kolhii Tournament.[, Ep. 2]
When she became a Toa, Hahli was initially nervous about her new role, and the power she possessed.[8] She eventually warmed up to it and became more confident, to the point of choosing to go on solo missions without fear. She also developed an aggressive edge, leading Jaller to teasingly call her "Hahli the Barbarian".[11]
While a Toa Inika, Hahli's Water powers were entwined with Lightning. The lightning constantly crackled inside her, making her immune to the effects of Antidermis, and she could not create water without it having electricity laced in, though she could manipulate existing water without this problem.[citation needed]
After becoming a Toa Mahri, she lost her lightning powers and was only capable of breathing water.[11] She also lost her ability to wear regular Kanohi, as her new modified Kanohi was necessary for breathing water.[15][16] When Matoro teleported his team back to Metru Nui, he gave them the ability to breathe both water and air, making them amphibious[12] and allowing them to wear regular Kanohi.[17]
Mask and Tools
A Kolhii player, Hahli used a Kolhii stick as a Matoran, acquiring it after being selected for the team. She was also presented with the Chronicler's Staff after she was named Chronicler.
As a Toa Inika, Hahli wore the Kanohi Elda, the Mask of Detection, which allowed her to find the Mask of Life and spot hidden beings, such as Matoro while he used his Iden.
Hahli's tools in her Inika form were a Laser Harpoon, which could fire energy harpoons, as well as a Zamor Launcher loaded with Energized Protodermis. Her Zamor Launcher was lost when she transformed into a Toa Mahri.
Hahli's mask is now a Kanohi Faxon, the Mask of Kindred. While underwater, she is unable to wear regular Kanohi, but can switch masks with the other Toa Mahri if need be.[16][17]
As a Toa Mahri, Hahli wields a pair[citation needed] of Protosteel Talons and a Cordak Blaster and possesses wing-like fins on her back. Hahli did not bring her Cordak Blaster on her mission to Zakaz as it its size and loudness make it impractical for a spy mission.[OGDi: Feb 7 2010, 01:28 PM]
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Hahli has been released three times as a set. She was first released in 2003 as one of the six small sets, which that year were the Matoran of Mata Nui in their rebuilt bodies. The set contained twenty-five pieces. The Hahli set had a gear on her back which could be used to move her from side to side. The set came with a Kolhii Stick and Kolhii ball.
In summer 2006, Hahli's Toa Inika form was released as a 8728 Toa Hahli, containing 46 pieces. The set included a new rubber Kanohi, a Zamor Launcher, and a Laser Harpoon. The Laser Harpoon contained a battery-powered strobe light that could be turned on and flash for several seconds. Hahli could also be combined with 8729 Toa Nuparu and 8730 Toa Hewkii in order to create Toa Jovan.
In a Nestle promotion in 2006, Hahli was released as a small promotional set under the name 6994 Blue Toa - Hahli. It consisted of 3 pieces which, unlike most other promotional items, were compatible with LEGO pieces.
In August 2007, 8914 Toa Hahli was released, consisting of 59 pieces and depicting Hahli in her Toa Mahri form. She was the first Toa set of any element other than Air to feature lime green in her color scheme.
Minifigure versions of Toa Inika and Toa Mahri Hahli were released in 2006 and 2007, respectively. Toa Inika Hahli's minifigure form was featured in 8893 Lava Chamber Gate, 8894 Piraka Stronghold, and 8624 Race for the Mask of Life, and Toa Mahri Hahli's minifigure form appeared in 8927 Toa Terrain Crawler.
Hahli was also part of McDonald's BIONICLE "Happy Meal" promotion in 2006 and 2007. The Laser Harpoon of the 2006 Toa Inika Hahli toy would glow red when a button on the side was pressed. The 2007 Toa Mahri Hahli toy featured posable wing-like fins and talon claw.
"You shall unite Duty and Destiny. You are the bringer. You are the Snowflake on the Mountain."
— Jaatikko, The Final Chronicle
"The one you love shall be destroyed!"
— Kylma to Hahli, The Final Chronicle
"I'd tell you where you can go, except I think we're already there."
— Hahli to Karzahni, Dark Destiny
"Insanity. How can a mere Kanohi mask be worth so many lives?"
"If you do not know its worth, then why are you here?"
— Hahli and Umbra, Inferno
"I need that mask — the universe needs it — try anything, and I will personally show you the meaning of 'dead in the water.'"
— Hahli to Hydraxon, Downfall
"When did you become 'Hahli the Barbarian'?"
— Jaller, Prisoners of the Pit
"I am not of the Pit, I am of the sea. I learned the ways of water from Turaga Nokama and Toa Gali Nuva. The ocean shelters me, heals me ... and obeys me."
— Hahli, Prisoners of the Pit
"You know, Jaller always used to say that Toa were invincible, because the things they stand for — unity, duty, and destiny — are invincible. Oh, we had seen them injured, even defeated temporarily, but somehow they — we — always stood to fight again. Even in the worst moments, I thought surely we would win out and return home again. That's what Toa do, isn't it? That's what heroes do."
— Hahli to Kopeke, Downfall
- Hahli was voiced by Chiara Zanni in Mask of Light and by Greg Farshtey's then-wife Jackina in the fourth chapter of Into the Darkness, as suggested by former BIONICLEsector01 staff member Kraahlix.[OGD: Aug 28 2007, 03:15 PM][OGD: Sep 9 2007, 09:16 AM]
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- 8583 Hahli Building Instructions on BS01
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- 8914 Toa Hahli Building Instructions on BS01
- Nestle Promotional Set Commercial
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By Robert Dreyfuss
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"Like some neo-conservative Wizard of Oz, in building expectations for the 2007 version of his "Strategy for Victory" in Iraq, US President George W Bush is promising far more than he can deliver. It is now nearly two months since he fired secretary of defense Donald Rumsfeld, installing Robert Gates in his place, and the White House revealed that a full-scale review of America's failed policy in Iraq was under way.
Last week, having spent months - if, in fact, the New York Times is correct that the review began late in the summer - consulting with generals, politicians, State Department and Central Intelligence Agency bureaucrats, and Pentagon planners, Bush emerged from yet another powwow to tell waiting reporters: "We've got more consultation to do until I talk to the country about the plan."
As John Lennon sang in "Revolution": "We'd all love to see the plan."
Unfortunately for Bush, most of the US public may have already checked out. By and large, Americans have given up on the war in Iraq. The November election, largely a referendum on the war, was a repudiation of the entire effort, and the vote itself was a marker along a continuing path of rapidly declining approval ratings both for Bush personally and for his handling of the war.
It's entirely possible that when Bush does present us with "the plan" next week, few will be listening. Until he makes it clear that he has returned from Planet Neo-Con by announcing concrete steps to end the war in Iraq, it's unlikely that American voters will tune in. As of January 1, every American could find at least 3,000 reasons not to believe that Bush had suddenly found a way to put Humpty Dumpty back together again.....
Bush, perhaps dizzy from the oedipal frenzy created by the emergence of Daddy's best friend James Baker and his Iraq Study Group, seems all too willing to prove his manhood by the size of the surge. According to a stunning front-page piece in the New York Times last Tuesday, Bush has all but dismissed the advice of his generals, including Centcom Commander John Abizaid, and George Casey, the top US general in Iraq, because they are "more fixated on withdrawal than victory".
At a recent Pentagon session, according to General James T Conway, the commandant of the US Marine Corps, Bush told the assembled brass: "What I want to hear from you now is how we are going to win, not how we are going to leave." As a result, Abizaid and Casey are, it appears, getting the same hurry-up-and-retire treatment that swept away other generals who questioned the wisdom on Iraq transmitted from Planet Neo-Con.
That's scary, if it means that Bush - presumably on the advice of the neo-con-in-chief, Vice President Dick Cheney - has decided to launch a major push, Kagan-style, for victory in Iraq. Not that such an escalation has a chance of working, but there's no question that, in addition to bankrupting the United States, breaking the army and the marines, and unleashing all-out political warfare at home, it would kill perhaps tens of thousands more Iraqis......
....At the same time, it may also be too much to expect that the Democrats will really go to the mat to fight Bush if, Kagan-style, he orders a surge that is "long and large". Maybe they will merely posture and fulminate and threaten to ... well, hold hearings.
If so, it will be the Iraqis who end the war. It will be the Iraqis who eventually kill enough Americans to break the US political will, and it will be the Iraqis who sweep away the ruins of the Maliki government to replace it with an anti-American, anti-US-occupation government in Iraq. That is basically how the war in Vietnam ended, and it wasn't pretty."


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Newsreels in which Dutch subjects of a certain week are presented.
In the presence of a.o. prof. Lou de Jong, director of the RIOD, former Prime Minister Willem Drees and J.A. Jonkman, chairman of the Senate, children let their balloons into air on the occasion of the 20 year existence of the National War and Resistance Museum Overloon. With different war materiel of the museum.
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- Polygoon-Profilti (producer) / Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision (curator)
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Hati + Ernesto taking a break and getting silly on Anping Beach in Tainan, Taiwan.
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Unexpected Pit Stops: Culture and Koi Fish in Tainan
Biking around Tainan City last week, we happily stumbled upon the colorful, historical Chihkan Tower. Also known as Fort Provintia, Chihkan Tower was once a Dutch outpost. Then, it was destroyed by an earthquake, leaving behind a ghostly glimpse of a staircase in a hidden underground room. This cultural monument has intruiging remnants of aboriginal times and is a worthy short afternoon stop (it's also supposedly gorgeous at night).
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Vegetarian haven in Tainan: Vonny's Garden Vegetarian Restaurant
Being vegetarian in Taiwan proves to have its difficulties if you don't speak Mandarin and can't ask for other options. If you're experiencing the language barrier and shopping with your eyes, you may find the majority of street vendors are focused around meat. Sure, there are plenty of egg dishes and stinky tofu, but if you like variety like we do, these options get old pretty fast.
Luckily, Eric and I are pescetarian, which opens up some doors. Unluckily, I still don't like eating something that's looking at me (like shrimp with the head still on), so I've been having trouble finding protein-filled eats in a country that doesn't serve cheese, beans, or much soy. That is, until we stumbled upon Vonny's Garden Vegetarian Restaurant. All is saved and beyond delicious!
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Texture photo walk through Tainan
It's refreshing to take a step back from the computer and just step outside. Sometimes the best inspiration comes in the simplest forms, like a dandelion growing out of a sidewalk crack. For me, this week, it was textures. Here's what I found while walking near the Confucius Temple in Tainan this week.
Boyish Chic in Tainan & A Call to Fellow Bloggers
Hello, 2014. Fresh start, new year, and plenty of time for… adventure time! I'm all in. I'm pretty psyched about this year and what's happening with this blog. I'm really enjoying writing and photographing. I'm also hoping to do a site and logo re-design when my tablet finally comes in.
In the mean time, I'm calling out to my fellow bloggers about guest posts and to artisans or clothing companies. If you're interested in submitting content for review on the blog, please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com with your ideas. If you'd like me to style and review a product for the Boyish Chic section (for Eric or me), also please email me! I'd love to talk to you about partnerships.
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What I learned from Rebecca this year
This year, when I read the story of Abraham's servant going to find Isaac a wife, I was struck by how closely the traditional Jewish wedding ceremony resembles the steps of Rebecca and Isaac's betrothal and marriage. When Abraham's servant (Abraham and Isaac's proxy) decides that Rebecca is "the one," he adorns her with a nose ring and bracelets (evoking the kiddushin ring ceremony). When Rebecca sees Isaac in the distance, she covers her face with her scarf (the bedekin veiling ritual). Then Isaac "takes" Rebecca into his dead mother Sarah's tent and seemingly consummates their marriage sexually with her (chuppah and yichud).
While it is comforting to read a story of our fore-fathers and -mothers and recognize our own reality in theirs, it is also discouraging that in a culture that has experienced a feminist revolution, traditional Judaism has not only not progressed in this area but has actually regressed.
Before Rebecca's family will send her off with Abraham's servant, they ask her if she agrees to go: "We will ask of her mouth" is the literal translation of their words (Genesis 34:57). Her answer is a succinct but clear: "I will go." It seemed obvious to Rebecca's family that she must verbally consent, whereas today any Jewish couple who marries legally in Israel (or marries in a traditional Jewish wedding ceremony anywhere!) follows the traditional unilateral model of the chattan (groom) giving the kallah (bride) a ring and reciting a line sanctifying her to him. She says nothing, and gives nothing.
Some rabbis approved by the Israeli Rabbinate will allow the bride to give the groom a ring and even recite a poetic verse, as long as it is clear that her act has no Jewish legal significance. She is set aside for him alone, but the same is not true for him. That is why it is much easier for a man to remarry if his wife does not agree to a Jewish divorce, and that is why a man can father children with as many women as he wants: none will be considered mamzeirim unless the mother is married to another man.
Rashi comments that we learn from Rebecca's story that a woman cannot be legally married against her will. My take on this is that if even then a woman had to verbally agree to a wedding proposal, how much more so must she now not only do likewise under the chuppah, but also show in ways that are acceptable today that she agrees to its terms, as must he. In other words, the wedding ceremony and the entire Jewish legal marital relationship model should be updated to match current egalitarian marital relationships. Moreover, any ceremony that does not reflect the couple's actual reality is a farce, an empty show, with no legal significance.
It fascinates me that modern – even feminist – women agree to be even less empowered during the ritualization of their own marriage processes than Rebecca was. Women who marry in a traditional unilateral ceremony do not verbally accept the ring under the chuppah nor show any other sign of approval except the motion of putting out their ring finger. And most even agree to walk veiled down the aisle – although if you asked them what they think of veiling in modern day Iran they would say it is appalling! Moreover, many walk to meet their groom while he stands under the chuppah, signifying that they are entering his "tent".
Perhaps Rebecca's family asked for her verbal consent because they knew her well; Rebecca is not one to be pushed around. Even with the limited power she was then granted as a woman, she manages to get her way most of the time. Perhaps because the only way for Jews to marry legally in Israel is to marry through the Rabbinate, many Israeli Jewish women today feel they have no more choice than Rebecca did back then. By learning from Rebecca's model of self-empowerment, such women may realize they have more of a choice than they think. The Rabbinate, and all rabbis who perpetuate the unilateral ceremony here and abroad, have only as much power as the public allows them.
Thankfully, I have attended and even officiated at completely egalitarian Jewish wedding ceremonies where the bride did not wear a veil and if any rings were given at all, they were given and accepted by both parties along with the recitation of totally parallel phrases. There was no groom's "tent," rather a joint chuppah representing the home this couple planned to build together. These ceremonies evoked Rebecca and Isaac and a whole line of Jewish marriages that came after, but in a way that was authentic for the couple and appropriate to a world that has progressed since the day when asking a woman if she wants to marry was considered revolutionary.


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I will start by giving an honest review about this cruise as it was our first with P&O. Embarkation We arrived at 2.00 pm for embarkation at the Ocean Terminal and we were greeted by the staff and porters. The car keys were ... Read More
I will start by giving an honest review about this cruise as it was our first with P&O. Embarkation We arrived at 2.00 pm for embarkation at the Ocean Terminal and we were greeted by the staff and porters. The car keys were handed over as it was to be parked in Valet Parking, and the suitcases were taken swiftly by the porters. The cases arrived at our room around 5.00 pm. After going through check-in, security we had boarded Oceana by 2.40 pm (very good timing). On boarding Oceana we were informed that our cabin was ready, so we proceeded to the cabin to drop off some items we were carrying. Cabin & Cabin steward when we arrived at our cabin C739 deck 9, we met our cabin steward "Roy", our first impression of our cabin steward was not friendly, and we know its a very long day on "turnaround day" so we gave him the benefit of this and thought that may of been the reason for him not being friendly & welcoming. His general attitude during the remaining few days did not really change. We had the feeling that he did not want to be there,but never asked him this as we did not want to pry.... We have been on lots of cruises before P & O and this was the first cruise where our cabin steward was not very nice.. This was first time we have taken an inside cabin, purely because this cruise had been sold out when we came across this cruise, and we were told that we would have to go on a waiting list for a possibility of getting a room. When it came up we accepted the inside cabin and booked, and thought at least we were on the ship and paid around £679 each which was not cheap for a 4 night cruise but it was over the new year festivities, and thought it would be great! First impressions of the room was small, dark and not very welcoming. Looked like the room was due an update and I believe it had a small mini refit in December just gone, (apparently not on these rooms). Bathroom was not very clean, and my husband found hair from previous guests and dirty shelves and towels that had pink stains on them!! Staff P & O staff are not as friendly as other ships we have cruised with before, and the general impression was "the staff were not happy"! We spoke to lots of other guests and they all agreed that they had noticed this. Dining venues We had requested the traditional 2nd sitting, but was informed that it had been fully booked since last March 2012, and we were offered anytime dining; As we have never done this before, we thought OK lets try it and compare the difference "we might of preferred it". However on the day of embarkation we were told that we had been allocated the 1st sitting, (which was just to early for us). This then meant like many others we had to stand for over 90 minutes to change the dining, and missed the sail away party! We ate in the Lingurian Restaurant, "anytime dining" which was nice, but you are not given your own waiter so even though a waiter comes and takes your order, you are not sure who is your waiter as you are served by many others also. so on a personal level we have decided that we prefer the traditional sitting! We booked a night in their speciality restaurant "Marco Pierre" which had a cover charge of around £6.75 per person. The restaurant was situated in the main atrium deck 8. Our impression of this was like a small Bistro, the food was good, but again found another of the waiter staff rude. My husband had asked one of the waiters for a moment of his time to explain to him that we wanted to watch a show at 10.30 pm and did not want to miss it as we only had around 20 minutes till the show started and could we skip the puddings and just have the coffee. He replied to my husband I'll be with you in a few minutes. We waited another 5 minutes whilst watching him stand with other staff members talking and discussing who was going to serve us, not very professional in my opinion! We decided to leave the restaurant and made a complaint to the head waiter about the staff member. The head waiter was very apologetic and removed the cost of the dining from our bill! Entertainment The entertainment was very good on P&O and this is one of the positives that other cruise liners could take from P&O. We watched various shows and there was always something to do in the evenings. They had very good show times so you did not miss them. One show in particular we watched was "Mecury rising" Steve Larkin! His tribute Act was to Freddy Mercury and I can say he was a very good singer and played the piano as well. It would be so nice to see more acts like this on other Cruise ships!!! In General In our opinion this was our first cruise with P&O and there was a multitude of things that niggled us, a few you can over look but when their is a lot, they seem to pile up. (just to note I have not noted them all, too many to list) Our first port of call was Zeebrugge and we had booked to go into Brussels for the day and we had a lovely day, on arriving back at the ship we had been on around an hour when the Captain announced that we would not be travelling to Amsterdam due to reports that there was adverse weather conditions in the Netherlands and he had exhausted all avenues on where to take the ship, but he was left with no alternative but to drop the anchors just outside the port of Zeebrugge, and that all our safety was paramount ( which I do agree), however like I and lots and lots of other passengers said it did not seem right and thought it sounded quite suss!. Anyhow the ship ended up spending the night anchored outside Zeebrugge until the morning, and I must say the ship never moved all night (swaying motion). In the morning around 11.20 am the captain made another announcement that the weather was still not great, but we would try and head to Amsterdam and would take around 6 hrs to get there and he would come back to us all with his next decision. Whilst we set sail to Amsterdam the sea was not that bad, some slight swells and rain but that's all (we have experienced worse in the Caribbean sea). However around 6.20 pm the captain came back with another announcement that we were 30 miles from Amsterdam and we would not be going to dock at Amsterdam as the weather was not good conditions for the pilot to board the ship, and that we would be turning around and heading back to Southampton! On the way back again there was no movement in the ship and again passengers were all questioning the Captain decision!!! Just to point out no-one saw the Captain at all on this cruise, I guess he knew that guests were not happy! More to the point as we were disembarking we walked passed a VIP person and we heard them over talking about the captains decision and they said he should of went to Amsterdam. On a positive note, we did enjoy our New Years Eve dinner and party-ed hard till 5.00 am I believe that other passengers were still partying at 7.00 am..... the ship was very quite on New Years Day. As I said this was my first cruise with P&O, and I do not think I will rebook another cruise as other cruise company's seem to be miles ahead on lots of things. If you are looking for a cruise with good customer satisfaction who generally care about their customers, have great Gala dinners free champers and canapes and lots of other things to inspire you, then there are other cruises than just P&O. If this had been my first cruise experience then I truly believe I would not of bothered booking again. Read Less
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