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You may have noticed sleepwear has been stealthily making its way out of the bedroom, out of the living room and onto the streets lately. It's no longer confined to the domains of sleep, working from home (don't pretend you don't know what I'm talking about) and hungover Sundays on the sofa.
Sleepwear has become the new normal, whether you wear it as co-ordinate pieces or you go "full-pyjama." And when I saw the recent sleepwear collaboration between the coolest woman on earth (Florence Welch from Florence + The Machine) with the most iconic print and fabric designer in the world (Liberty, natch), I embraced it whole-heartedly.
So if you like the idea of the sleepwear look, but are a little hesitant to try it, read on for seven tips on how to master it with style.
Sleepwear for me epitomises that louche and sexy style of the 1920s when Coco Chanel first introduced the concept of pyjamas as day and evening wear. Today's styles have updated that original look with heavenly prints, slinky silhouettes and styling tricks to make it all so relevant.
Go for silk rather than cotton
Silk is the far more luxe fabric compared to cotton, and more importantly, falls so much better than cotton. It's sleeker and more polished, which is vital when you're wearing sleepwear as outerwear.
wear heels
This is particularly relevant when you are going "full pyjama" (i.e. you're wearing pyjama top and bottoms in the one look). To make sure it looks like a deliberate choice and not like you've just rolled out of bed, high heels are the best option feet-wise. The best shoes to team with your PJs are open toe with an ankle strap. There's something about the combination of delicate footwear with silky pyjamas that make them just just the right amount of louche, sexy and polished.
Wear your pjs as co-ordinates
If you're still not convinced of sleepwear as outerwear, ease into it by co-ordinating them into your look with other pieces.
The pyjama top works well tucked into jeans, with sleeves pushed up, tied in a knot with a skirt, or over a sharp leather pencil skirt. Treat and style your pyjama top as you would a silk shirt. You'll get far more mileage out of it than just bedroom to living room.
The same goes for robes. I have long been a fan of the kimono or robe over my streetwear. The key is to keep it simple underneath. Let the robe (especially one as divinely ornate at the one I'm pictured in here) do all the talking.
winter dressing
Silk is a surprisingly warm fabric so the silky sleepwear look will last well into the winter. So in the colder months I'll wear my pyjamas and cami-slip dress under an oversize cashmere jumper, or under sleek outerwear like a fluffy faux fur coat or sharp tailored overcoat.
remain wrinkle free
To maintain that deliberate, polished look to your sleepwear, avoid fabrics that wrinkle. This is where silk comes in, as it is less prone to wrinkle than cotton.
accessorise your sleepwear
Pulling it off comes down to accessories. Because the pyjama or nightdress silhouette is a casual and relaxed one, dress it up with sparkly necklaces and chandelier earrings. Perfect come party season.
always wear your sense of humour
The key to getting away with this look is to take your sense of humour with you. There will always be some smart-arse who will ask you if you forgot to get ready. Laugh it off, or just use my go-to line (with a smile and a wink) whenever I'm challenged over any of my more risky sartorial choices: "It's called fashion, John, look it up."
Robe: Liberty London; Pyjamas: Liberty London; Night dress: Liberty London


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Does ARC Capital Do Owner Occupied Loans?
One of the most frequent questions ARC Capital is asked is if we will do hard money loans for owner occupied homes either in California or other states in the US. We only loan on owner occupied homes if the funds are specifically intended for business purposes. This means that the loan funds are used

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28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth [1] upon the earth.
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Are you currently making your way down to the mortgage monsters? Stop it from happening, now is your chance to use and consider a few approaches to lighten up your financial burden.
Beat up mortgage drain and apply these ten helpful tips.
1. Have more Re-payments
You might probably think that loan providers will give you the most credible deal when you get a home loan and set up your repayments. Setting your repayments weekly or fortnightly would be very ideal than setting it monthly. This repayment method will help you cut your mortgage burden.
According to Nicole Pederson-McKinnon from her book "Halve Your Debt and Double Your Freedom – Without the Mumbo Jumbo", you need to use the calendar.
She pointed out that you can possibly make repayments 4 times a month, to be able to complete the payment in less than a year. So, why wait for a year to complete the pay if you can make it a few months earlier? The same also applies with lump sums. Maybe you acquired it from an inherited asset or a large tax return, set it to your mortgage and you will be able to see that the total amount due and the monthly interest rates will be reduced.
The more frequent you pay for your mortgage, the more savings you will get from the interest rates. This is regardless of how much your home loan interest is from the monthly charges and daily balance in arrears.
2. Continue Paying your Old Interest Rates
Despite the fact that rates have stabilized lately, most finance experts still recommend that property owners must continue to take care of their current home loan payments regardless of the low rates to be able to save a good amount of money over time. Pederson-McKinnon suggests that one must never cease to pay or even decrease the mortgage repayments. It is still helpful if you maintain you mortgage repayments at the same level even if the rates fall down or you get a much better remortgage deal.
3. Choose the best Home Loan and Refinance your Loan
Is your mortgage loan filled with unknown fees and many products which you don't need? Perhaps it is time for you to think about re-financing it to a more sensible option, one which is suitable and within your financial capacity. Create a list of options which you would like to have and try to include a list of the things which you do not necessarily need. Consult it with your mortgage broker and determine which options are available for you.
4. Cut down Your Personal Expenses
Reducing a small amount on your personal expenses will help you compensate for your mortgage a lot easier. Cut down buying coffee during breaks, take your lunch at the office, make use of the local library and other similar resources, and take a local vacation during summer instead of flying to another country. Small sacrifices in spending can indeed help.
5. Choose a Fixed Rate
If you have a limited budget and you want to determine the specific amount of which you will be paying out every month, consider having a fixed interest rate on your mortgage loan. Find out your chances. Think about fixing a particular portion of your property loan. And before you make any decision with regards to this matter, it would be best if you seek some financial guidance concerning your financial situation.
6. Renegotiate Your Interest Rate
The home loan industry is changing constantly. Therefore if you've acquired your loan for a couple of years, it would be best if you consider renegotiating your existing interest rates. Confer with your mortgage broker and find out what options they can provide.
7. Ask Assistance
Ask your lender for considerations. For instance, you are currently unemployed because you need to look after your baby. Ask your loan provider to hold down your home loan repayment for the meantime. There are numerous loans which offer this service. However, you need to be aware because it can prolong the lifespan of your loan, and increase your amount of loan since the unpaid interest will be carried into the loan balance. Most of the time, this payment is due within 3 to 6 months. Your loan repayments can be possibly reduced if you are struggling with:
- Loan term extension
- Shifting to interest only re-payments
- Renegotiating interest rate
For more information regarding the options above, try to discuss it with your loan provider. Many loan providers offer adversity provisions for their clients in case they are having difficulties. So don't hesitate to ask help if you badly need it.
8. Always make the Preparations
If you are having plans on starting a family or perhaps needs to make some property renovation, always make sure that you have prepared the necessary requirements ahead of time because it can result to a loss of income or you just might find yourself spending on additional expenses on your mortgage dues. You can however make use of the mortgage for your benefit. Say for instance, when you have an offset account connected to your mortgage loan; use it up to its maximum capacity by having your income paid directly to the offset account which goes along with your home loan.
Employ a credit card for your monthly expenditures but spend wisely, make sure you don't pass your limits. You can then transfer the money from your mortgage into the credit card once your monthly bill arrives. This can make your money in the offset account work by decreasing your monthly interest amount. This is so far one of the best approach to cut off those mortgage monsters.
9. Discipline is the KEY
Always think before you buy. Ask yourself it is necessary for you to buy that fashionable handbag or that new gadget. Before you decide, think of your home loan repayments first. You can use that money to pay your home loan repayments or any amount you need to repay from your loan provider. In case your home loan includes a redraw option, do not redraw unless of course it is incredibly important. If you are carrying this out for too long, then perhaps you can think of some other type of loan.
10. Get an Insurance
If you are concerned about the existing economic status and your employment, then it would be wise to avail a life insurance policy and income protection/security. This can protect you and your family in case of job loss and unemployment due to health problems or perhaps injuries.
For those who run their own enterprise, be sure that you possess the appropriate insurance and coverage to pay for any damages from robbery, fire and etc.
The true secret to avoid mortgage problems is to not disregard any concerning issues. It should be handled directly as soon as possible. You must also lay out the best financial planning so you will be able to experience a desirable financial situation.


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Cezanne had an exciting day at school on Wednesday this week when she lost a tooth during circle time. She had been working on this tooth for the last two weeks and finally it just fell out. She bagged it and brought it home and got to write her name of the "I lost a tooth" chart in the class ! The Tooth Fairy brought her a couple of dollars and 20 Jamaican Dollars, she must have been on vacation when she got the call that Cezanne had lost a tooth, sorry about that Tooth Fairy…
September 21, 2012
September 9, 2012
Ferry Boats
With the summer days stretching out into September we felt we needed to get out of the house and just do something a little different so we decided to check out the town of Sausalito which is just north of San Francisco and apparently very quaint. We drove over to Sausalito and parked the car and then took the Ferry boat across to San Francisco and got great views of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge. I have taken up cycling and noticed how many beautiful bicycles there were rolling along the roads around Sausalito. Next time I hope to be on one of them…
September 1, 2012
Back to School Fairy ?
Not really sure there is such a thing, but Cezanne thought it was just wonderful that somebody brought her a little something to say "Well done and congratulations on starting First Grade !"


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Microsoft Announces Update to Support Policy for Daylight-Saving Time or Time Zone Changes
Policy Revision Provides Time and Date Updates for Microsoft Customers
As part of Microsoft's continued focus on customer satisfaction, we are announcing a revision to the Microsoft Support Lifecycle policy regarding the availability of Daylight Saving Time (DST) or Time Zone (TZ) updates during the Extended Support phase.
DST or TZ updates are important because unless they are applied, the time zone setting for a computer's clock and calendar, as well as the recorded and reported timestamps may be incorrect. This change to the Microsoft Support Lifecycle policy will enable all Microsoft customers to obtain these broadly distributed DST or TZ updates and help ensure their computer's time information is accurate.
There are currently two kinds of updates for DST or TZ:
- The general distribution DST or TZ releases that are intended for broad consumption and made available via Microsoft and/or Windows Update two times every calendar year
- Out-of-cycle DST or TZ hotfixes
Previously, both types of DST or TZ updates were made available at no charge only for products in the Mainstream Support phase. However, to obtain any of these updates for products in the Extended Support phase, customers had to purchase and enroll in the DST Extended Hotfix Support program.
As per the revised DST policy, Microsoft has decided to make the following changes for products that entered the Extended Support phase after January 1, 2009:
- General distribution of DST or TZ releases for products in the Extended Support phase will now be available at no-charge and be made available via Microsoft Update and/or Windows Update. These general distribution updates will be provided twice a year on the northern hemisphere's fall and winter.
- Customers who require DST or TZ updates outside of the general distribution of DST or TZ releases will need to enroll in an Extended Hotfix Support program to obtain a DST or TZ hotfix and pay any applicable hotfix fees.
The Microsoft Support Lifecycle (MSL) policy provides transparent, predictable information regarding the support lifecycle of Microsoft products. More information is available on the MSL Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle.


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The United States Supreme Court clarified and verified that H.R.3962 [ObamaCare] is a TAX!
Obama has got to be the smartest individual on planet earth. Although he completely lied to Americans saying he would not create any taxes on the middle class, yet he has with Obamacare. Obama is smart enough to increase up to $10,000 in taxes [insurance deductibles] on each Obama-voter while fooling them into believing they will receive $2,500 in their bank account. Obama has magically moved 90 million Americans from employment to unemployment in less than five years. Obama has also illustrated his magic wizardry by creating 6 million [and counting] new uninsured Americans overnight [2 month implementation]. So who is to say Obama isn't the smartest individual on planet earth today?
But let's be fair, Obama isn't accomplishing his genius activity alone, he has many allies to accompany his progressive socialist agenda. Of course Democrat Congress & Senate are his strongest allies. His administration is saddled upon MSNBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, NBC and CNN who carry out official White House propaganda to the masses. All afore mentioned liberal networks dictate what Obama-voters are allowed to hear and do.
H.R.3962 Drones or Fools
In today's economic meltdown America's populous continue to be gullibly ignorant and believe everything that comes out of a lying-president- Obama mouth. They intentionally void any consideration of investigating his policy decision making. Acting as drones in a SciFi movie America's Obama-voter-populous has succumbed to a communist ideology dressed in free-healthcare-insurance rags for everyone. It's blatantly evident that six million Americans [newly uninsured and counting] didn't read H.R.3962 when they had a chance. The official name of Obamacare is H.R.3962. As of December 2013 Obama's economy will have instantly destroyed over 6 million Obama voters' medical policies along with other non-obama-voters medical policies in less than two months of implementing H.R.3962.
In less than two months H.R.3962 [nickname "Obamacare" and "Affordable Care Act"] has accomplished more damage than an Islamist Terrorist nuclear bomb could do. H.R.3962 has caused Americans who were healthily insured, along with Americans with high risk medical policies be thrown under the Obamacare Bus. Not everyone gets to sit on the Obamacare Bus and collect $2,500 for riding with their Messiah-Obama. For the most part everyone who had health insurance prior to Obamacare will be forced to run behind the bus and push it.
Nancy Pelosi "Pass the bill"
Why should America be experiencing its most devastating medical catastrophe in history? Well, when over 6 million [and counting] stranded medical insurance policy holders via Obamacare don't read or preview major legislation, catastrophe happens. When over 6 million [and counting] newly uninsured Americans via Obamacare listen to a certified psychotic like Nancy Pelosi, catastrophes should happen. A sane nation would have halted passing the largest medical bill in history by first intake of hearing medicated Nancy Pelosi stating "Congress has to pass the bill so you can find out what's in it" [03/09/10]. America, you get what you paid for [Obama, Nancy Pelosi] and the results are inevitable [Obamacare].
IT ALL STARTED on OCTOBER 29, 2009
Let us not continue to harp and fester on consequences derived from choices made by Obama-drone-voters. Simply, we should take this time to ensure that everyone knows what to expect from Obama's new middle class tax [Supreme Court conclusion on Obamacare]. Almost daily the Obama administration alters some part of H.R.3962 which literally resembles a broken healthcare kaleidoscope. Prior to passing Bill H.R.3962 every Obama-voter should have investigated the side effects of this legislation.
New Middle Class Tax Details:
To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. GEORGE MILLER
of California, Mr. STARK, Mr. PALLONE, and Mr. ANDREWS) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor,
Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, the Budget, Rules,
Natural Resources, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Unforeseen Evolving Manuscript H.R.3962
H.R.3962 was originally composed of 1,018 pages, but jumped up to over 1,990 pages shortly after. The actual page count of the original bill is debated around 2,000 pages, but you would have to read it to find out. After you read over 2,000 pages of the submitted bill there's over 33,000 pages of "Obamacare" regulations that you have to read in return.
Since bill H.R.3962 has been implemented into law already, we will postpone diving off the cliff into over 35,000 pages that Nancy Pelosi and her congressional buddies didn't read. Let's take a glance at what Obama-voters should have questioned before accepting the Affordable Care Act [aka Obamacare] being jammed up their butt with a baseball bat. Yes it hurts, but that's what you begged for.
Below are excerpts from the original 1,018 page healthcare bill prior to implementation. Pay close attention to these excerpts you'll notice that freedom in America is being trumped by socialization. Such is being forced and mandated by Barack Hussein Obama/ aka Barack Idi Amin Dada Obama:
H.R.3962 TAX BILL [Obamacare] EXCERPTS [please read]
page 22 mandate to audit employers that self insure
pg 30 gov't decide what treatments/benefits received
pg 42 commissioner choose your healthcare benefits for you
pg 50 healthcare bill will provide to ALL NONE US citizens and illegal aliens coverage
pg 58 gov't has real time access to individual finances. national ID heathcard is issued
pg 59 gov't has direct access to your bank accounts
pg 65 Sec 164 is a payoff subsidized plan for unions retirees
pg 85 gov't will ration your healthcare
pg 85 specific to benefi levels for AARP members; your health care will be rationed
pg 95 gov't uses partisan groups; ACORN, AMERICORPS, to sign up individuals for hc
pg 124 no company can sue gov't on price fixing, no judicial review against gov't
pg 126 employers must pay for healthcare for part time employees and their family
pg 145 employer must auto-enroll employees into public option plan
pg 149 any employer with $400k payroll must pay 8 percent tax if hc not provided
pg 150 businesses with $251k and $400k must pay 2-6 percent tax if hc not provided
pg 167 any individual without acceptable hc will be taxed 2.5 percent of income
pg 170 all NON RESIDENT aliens and illegal aliens are exempt from individual taxes
pg 195 officer and employees of hc admin will have access to your finance records
pg 203 tax imposed will not be identified as tax
pg 239 gov't will reduce physician services for medicaid, seniors, low income, poor
pg 241 doctors will be paid the same regardless of specialty
pg 253 gov't sets value of doctor's time, professional judgment
pg 272 TREATMENT OF CERTAIN CANCER HOSPITALS; rationing cancer patients
pg 317-318 gov't will mandate that hospitals cannot expand
pg 354 gov't will restrict enrollment of special needs people
pg 425 gov't mandates advance care planning; promotes seniors ending their life
pg 425 gov't instruct and consult living wills; power of attorney mandatory
pg 425 gov't provides approved list of end of life resources showing you how to die
pg 429 advanced care consultation for end of life plans
pg 430 gov't decide level of treatment you will have at end of life
pg 469 community based home medical services and non profit to provide services
If you've had your health insurance cancelled due to Obamacare you should have examined the above excerpts before today. If you haven't had your health insurance cancelled due to Obamacare the above excerpts might give you a better comprehension of what to expect from a communist dictator like Obama.


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AfghanistanNational Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) Represented by
His Excellency Prince Mostapha ZaherDirector-General a.i., Member of the Cabinet, Member of the Council of Ministers
His Excellency Prince Mostapha Zaher is Afghanistan's National Designated Authority (NDA) to the Green Climate Fund. As Director-General a.i. of NEPA he serves as the main contact point between the Government of Afghanistan and the GCF. In 2010 he was named a Champion of the Earth by UN Environment for his efforts in promoting sustainable development and environmental protection in Afghanistan. The GCF had the opportunity to sit down with Prince Zaher during his recent visit to the GCF Secretariat in Songdo, Republic of Korea, where he was accompanied by the Deputy Minister of Programmes with the Afghan Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD), Hon. Ahmad Shaheer Shahriar, and the Minister Counsellor with the Embassy of Afghanistan in Seoul, Hon. Gulmat Khan Zadran.
Your Excellency, share with the GCF a game-changer programme that would represent a paradigm shift in Afghanistan?The Afghan Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) has worked with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to develop a project proposal that is focused on sustainable energy access in 17 of Afghanistan's 34 provinces. This project aims to introduce 25 mini energy generation stations using hydro and solar power to help communities transition from coal, firewood and diesel fuel to more environmentally-friendly methods. In and of itself, this project will not bring a sudden paradigm shift. Rather, it is the beginning of the shift that is needed in Afghanistan and one that is very much a part of my country's orientation towards clean energy generation in the long term.
As a Least Developed Country (LDC), the benefits of such a programme are numerous. It will empower rural communities, including women, by introducing clean cooking stoves and solar hot water heaters, as well as help reduce deforestation. It will offset some 18 million tons of carbon dioxide, and support the development of Afghanistan's green economy by providing opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises. We are now seeking support from the GCF Project Preparation Facility (PPF) to help conduct feasibility studies and assess the design of the 25 sites.
What are the major challenges and opportunities in realizing Afghanistan's Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC)?One challenge is terrorism and the overall security situation in Afghanistan. Instability brought about by terrorism hampers our development and progress. If we cannot access certain areas of the country because of security-related issues, it will be a challenge to conduct studies and other assessments that may be necessary to design a green energy programme. But we are hopeful—the security situation is a short-term challenge and my Government is doing everything possible to provide the necessary security for the people, our partners and stakeholders.
A second challenge is climate change. We are already seeing the impacts like drought, irregular weather patterns, floods, avalanches and landslides. More importantly, satellite imagery shows an alarming and accelerated glacial melts in the Himalayan-Hindu Kush Range as well as in the Pamirs of the Wakhan District, situated in the extreme north-eastern part of the country.
Afghanistan had experienced a seven-year drought from 1996-2003 that fortunately has ended—for now. Over 80 per cent of the Afghan economy is directly involved in the agricultural sector. You can appreciate the trickle-down effects that insufficient rain and snowfall have on our economy and society. This includes emigration and internal migration of our young people who either see no future in agriculture and decide to leave the country altogether or those who stay but move to urban areas to find a better life.
But these challenges are also opportunities. Afghanistan's implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change has received the highest level of commitment from both Their Excellencies the President and the Chief Executive of Afghanistan, and we remain highly optimistic that with the support of the Green Climate Fund, we will be able to implement our INDC successfully and in the interest of the Afghan people.
Afghanistan is strengthening its engagement with the GCF. What are your priorities in this partnership?First and foremost, we want to see a GCF project in Afghanistan, and we are using the PPF to help improve our project proposal to increase the chances of it being brought forward for review by the GCF Board. A second priority is establishing effective communication between the NDA and the GCF Secretariat. Personally, I want to see the NDA more connected to our stakeholders in Afghanistan and abroad. We see our embassy in the Republic of Korea as a key conduit in this relationship so we can fully unleash the engagement potential of the Fund and utilize the different support mechanisms that are in place. Related to this is strengthening engagement with the private sector, and we hope the GCF Private Sector Facility (PSF) will be an avenue for us to do so. Building public private partnerships is a priority of the President of Afghanistan, and as the NDA we want to explore this to the fullest.
Quote"We cannot lose sight of the fact that our Mother Earth is the only home we have. It is a tiny precious blue dot in our solar system. We have to look after our home and think of future generations. It is our moral obligation to leave the planet in a better condition than we found it." --- His Excellency Prince Mostapha Zaher


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Tom & Caroline Dorich plant trees for tables
Grown in Britain timber is going strong in construction, being sought after for joinery and we can't get enough of it as renewable fuel, but when it really comes alive is in the hands of our talented British designers, craftsmen and furniture makers.
At the Grown in Britain week 'One Year On' event, Dougal Driver referred to the growing band of furniture designers and makers who are passionate about using homegrown timbers in their work and are raising awareness in their consumers.
Designers and makers such as Seb Cox, Matthew Burt, Benchmark, Sitting Firm and the Devon based furniture company, Orpago.
Orpago was established in 2011 by husband and wife team, Tom and Caroline Dorich, as an independent furniture workshop with a focus on true craftsmanship and a desire to work with and support British woodlands. They're experts in creating handcrafted solid wood furniture and in particular, made-to-order tables and a range of solid wood food boards.
Tom is a big Grown in Britain's fan and says;"At Orpago we are proud that the British timber we use has stood on our lands for hundreds of years before being felled and then crafted into something that will enhance people's lives and last further generations. It is this heritage that we want celebrate in the furniture we make. This is why we actively support Grown in Britain and have applied for a licence to be part of the Grown in Britain chain of custody; ensuring that our clients know that the timber we craft for them, has come from well managed woodlands in Britain."
And for Orpago it goes further than words, as they want to see Grown in Britain achieve its aims of getting more woods managed and new productive trees in the ground, expanding the resource and growing more amazing timber species for craftsmen to create wonderful pieces to enhance peoples lives in the future. Such is their belief in our initiative that they have made a pledge…"Further more we are committed to playing our part in increasing the number of British woodlands that are actively managed and expanding this wonderful resource, so we pledge that a proportion of income from every table we sell will go to Grown in Britain, to plant and maintain productive trees for the future."
We are, of course, both humbled and grateful for Tom and Caroline's generosity and dedication to British woodlands and Grown in Britain. We look forward to working with Orpago on woodland creation into the future.
Inspired by Tom and Caroline Dorich?
Follow their example and start planting trees with Grown in Britain; email our CEO, Dougal Driver email@example.com or call him on 07717 513783 to find out more.
Find out more about Orpago visit www.orpago.co.uk
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Citizen Scientists Ahoy! Help classify some galaxies!
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I have a not that surprising confession to make. I love weddings. I love that everyone puts on their glad rags and gets together for a good old fashioned shindig with family, friends, food, music and, with any luck, fairylights. I love joining in the comradery of the drunken nannahs and aunties and young'uns shaking their booty to simply atrocious music. And I love getting the opportunity to spend time and laugh with good friends. So many thanks to Jen and John for loving each other and having a party to honour their commitment to one another and inviting me to take part in the festivities. Oh, and you guys put on a bloody amazing party.
August 12, 2015 1 Comment
Lanyon is an historic homestead and grazing property located on the southern outskirts of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. It's a fascinating place both for its history as an early homestead and as a case study for the management of historical homesteads as museums. As with many homesteads that have been occupied for long periods of time, each new head of the household at Lanyon made decisions about how they kept their house. Furnishing changed, the functions of rooms changed, rooms were added or taken away. When curating such a homestead, what story do you want to tell? Do you take everything back to one decade? Do you keep it as you have found it? The curators have gone to excruciating lengths to acquire objects and furniture that would likely have been in such a homestead during the 1860s. Where historical records and people's memories of the place have allowed, they have tried to recreate some rooms exactly as they were during set times. I found the outcome of the two strategies very interesting.One of the things I really delighted in was the interpretation in the sheds out by the cafe – accounts from some of the people who laboured on the homestead. You can read more about the fascinating history of the homestead and its conservation management plan from the ACT's Museums and Galleries website.
August 10, 2015 1 Comment
Weddings are a fantastic excuse for a weekend away, catch up with old friends and generally eat cake, be merry and celebrate. The cast for this particular trip were the ladies from last year's June trip to the Victorian Goldfields. The next couple of posts will be sharing the photos from our various jaunts around the Australian Capital Territory. Katie of Katie Writes Stuff once again acted as group photographer and scribe and has provided an account here on her delightful blog.
Today's post: A morning at Tuggeranong Homestead. And what a fine homestead it was. You can read more about it's history and role in the region at the homestead's website. Many thanks to the owner who gave us an impromptu tour even though the homestead was closed to the public that day. I can imagine people have had some very beautiful weddings there.
August 8, 2015 2 Comments
A few years ago I wrote about the shell collection. In March I found myself back at Balmoral Beach, scampering barefoot over the rocky shoreline, trying to fit between the sandstone boulders that one contained precious 'secret caves' – little alcoves that were repositories for broken bits of shell and sea-worn glass. Things were familiar but different. New paths had been made, grass was worn, some trees had gone. The populations of shell creatures had changed, there were more of some species and less of others. A few sunny hours reveling in childhood memories, fueled by fish and chips of course.
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Two things I'm rather fond of are visiting art galleries and visiting gardens. Here are some photos from a visit to the Chinese Gardens of Friendship at Darling Harbour in Sydney. I also recommend the White Rabbit Gallery for some great art that just about always inspires a conversation.
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Summer in Sydney is glorious. There are coastal walks, like the Spit Bridge to Manly, with little quiet beaches. If the sun gets to much you can duck off the track and take a swim with next to no one.


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Famous Germans (celebrities) of World War 2 are discussed in this web page. These celebrities or important people consisted of German leaders, wives and girl friends of the leaders, generals, actors, athletes, and other celebrities.
The German Leaders of World War 2 could get things done but most were cut-throat Nazis
(Der Fuehrer - The Leader) The German leader during World War 2. One of the great villains of world history.
Hitler spent much of his young life as an impoverished artist and, during this time, developed a fanatical interest in politics and a deep hatred toward Jews. He was severely wounded in World War I, and bitterly felt that Germany had been betrayed (stabbed in the back) in the war. Hitler joined a small political party - National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nazi Party) - and became its leader in two years.
In 1923, the small political party attempted to seize control of Bavaria in the infamous Beer-Hall Putsch. They were stopped and Hitler was thrown into jail and, while incarcerated, wrote his political statement: Mein Kampf or My Struggle. The book told with uncanny detail what Hitler planned to do but few paid any attention.
After release from prison, Hitler returned to politics and resumed his quick rise as a top German Leader. In 1933, Hitler became Chancellor of Germany and immediately took steps to set up a totalitarian state in which he had sole power.
In 1939, Hitler initiated World War II by attacking Poland. After 5 years of war, Hitler's reign of terror ended in April 1945 when he and his bride of one day, Eva Braun, committed suicide together.
The number 2 leader and commander of the Luftwaffe. A famous World War I fighter pilot ace. Goering was badly wounded in the Beer Hall Putsch of 1923. Not only was Goering a German celebrity, he was also very popular with the common people who identified with him. Goering's professional reputation, however, suffered greatly with Hitler as a result of the Luftwaffe's setbacks in the battles of Britain and Stalingrad.
Goering was convicted of war crimes by the Allies at Nuremberg and sentenced to death. Cyanide was smuggled to him, however, and, two hours before he was to be hanged, he committed suicide.
Propaganda Minister. Highly educated (PhD) and very intelligent. One of the most fanatical of the Nazis.
nbsp;In his propaganda campaigns, Goebbels used all forms of the media but stressed radio which Goebbels said was his "No. 1 weapon in maintaining the Nazi state"
In April 1945, as the end approached, Goebbels had his wife, Magda, and himself shot after Magda had killed their six children with cyanide. He did not see any reason for the family to live in a world without Hitler!
A German celebrity that the world would have been better off without!
Himmler, Heinrich
Head of the SS. The most feared German leader, he held the power of life and death over all and did not mind using it. Being a master organizer made him even more dangerous. He was quiet and introverted but with so much political power that he was even allowed to have his own armies in addition to the Gestapo, the secret police force. The Gestapo was one of the most powerful and cruel police forces that ever existed.
When the war ended, Himmler blended in with refugees in an attempt to escape but was apprehended and, as he was being examined, he committed suicide with cyanide poison implanted in a tooth.
Himmler was a famous German who had no redeeming features!
Bormann, Martin
Hitler's private secretary. A shadowy figure who never made speeches but who was one of the most powerful German leaders. He obtained his power from his close association with Hitler.
After Hitler committed suicide in the bunker, Bormann made a run for it and was apparently killed by a Soviet bullet as he ran. His death has been disputed and the strongest rumor of the post-war era is that Bormann escaped to South America.
Hess, Rudolf
The No. 2 leader for a number of years. Like many German leaders, Hess was wounded in World War I.. Hess was at Hitler's side in the 1923 Beer-Hall Putsch and was sentenced to prison. In prison, he served as Hitler's secretary and took dictation as Hitler wrote Mein Kampf.
All of Hess's efforts in the Nazi party came to naught in 1941 when he apparently became somewhat mentally unbalanced and flew solo to England for the apparent purpose of talking England into a peace treaty. After the war, Hess was tried at Nuremberg and sentenced to life imprisonment. After over 40 years in prison, Hess hung himself.
I am of the opinion that Hess deserved a more sympathetic treatment than he received.
Speer, Albert
Referred to as the "good Nazi" although many have strongly disagreed with that tag. Speer was Hitler's architect and the two built German dream cities together.
In 1941, Speer became Minister of Armaments and War Production Speer showed great talent in the job pushing war armament production to new heights even as pressure from Allied bombing intensified.
Toward the end of World War 2, Speer turned against Hitler when Hitler began to order the destruction of German facilities because he thought the German people unworthy of him.
After the war, Speer was tried at Nuremberg where he confessed (sort of) his part in the crimes of the Nazis. He spent 20 years in prison for his crimes.
With his mixture of good and bad qualities, Speer was one of the most interesting of the German Celebrities.
Heydrich, Reinhard
Himmler's assistant. Administrator of the concentration camps and also head of other top level security - terror functions. He worked out the details of the "final solution" at the instruction of Hitler acting through Goering. Although one of the most cold-blooded killers in history, he was also a lover of fine music and beautiful women - his only redeeming features. He was assassinated by two Czech resistance fighters in May, 1942.
Roehm, Ernst
Chief of the SA (Storm Troopers). A bully boy. He was wounded several times in World War I as were many other German leaders. He also participated in the Beer Hall Putsch with Hitler. After organizing the Storm Troopers and defeating the Communists in the streets, Roehm became a little too ambitious and was eliminated by his trusted friend Hitler during the "night of the long knives" that started on June 30, 1934. Roehm's homosexuality (and that of many SA leaders) plus the rowdy behavior of the entire organization was a factor in his downfall.
1. Keitel, Wilhelm. General Field Marshal. Hitler's chief military advisor throughout the Second World War and a man who was completely loyal to Hitler. He moved into a high position in the army in 1938 when scandals forced two top generals from their posts. After the war, he was tried and convicted at Nuremberg and hanged.
2. Jodl, Alfred. Colonel General and Chief of the Operations Staff during the war. Hitler's first adviser on strategic and operations matters. Hitler was his hero and Jodl never opposed him. Jodl helped plan the invasion of Russia. Convicted at Nuremberg, Jodl was hanged.
3. Guderian, Heinz. Colonel General. Guderian, the Panzer General, as he is often referred to, is regarded as one of the leading pioneers of modern mechanized warfare. Guderian's panzers played a major role in the Blitzkrieg victories over Poland and France. He was very audacious in battle, always operating at the very limit of his authority. He had studied Liddell Hart's 'indirect' strategic concept and was a master of it. He never assaulted his opponent head-on but always at a soft spot or along the flanks. They never knew what hit them even though he had previously written books describing his strategy and tactics.
One of the great tactical generals of all time, Guderian never lost a battle anywhere but may have cost the Germans the war, when, as preparations for the attack on Moscow were beginning, he, operating virtually independently with blessings from Hitler, took his army far from Moscow to destroy multiple Russian armies to the south while his immediate superior, General Halder, fumed. Guderian had accomplished some impressive feats, but he was more needed before Moscow to prepare for probably the decisive battle of the war. After the attack on Moscow stalled, Hitler had had it with his favorite general and demoted Guderian into near-oblivion.
4. Manstein, Erich von. General Field Marshal. Along with General Guderian (above), one of the two top military minds of World War 2 The mastermind of the Blitzkrieg against France and the low land countries in 1940 (although Hitler apparently tried to take credit). He then was a major player in the assault on Russia.
5. Rommel, Erwin. General Field Marshal. The "Desert Fox". Served in World War I and stayed in the army after the war. During World War 2 he was probably Germany's most famous general. Rommel became commander of the Afrika Korps in 1941 and there followed a series of battles across what is now Libya with the British in which one side and then the other would have the advantage. Rommel's forces had the early advantage and by the end of 1942, had pushed the British back to El Alamein in Egypt. While Rommel was in Germany for medical treatment, the Germans lost the battle of El Alamein and began a long retreat to Tunisia just as Rommel returned. Shortly after, he was transferred, first to Italy and then to northern France, to command army groups.
Rommel never took an active part in the July 1944 plot against Hitler but when, under torture, one of the active plot members implicated him, Rommel was given the choice of suicide or trial. He chose suicide by poison and was given a hero's funeral.
6. Dietrich, Josef "Sepp." One of the most colorful, aggressive, and rowdy of German generals. He joined the Nazi party in the twenties and somehow Hitler heard of him and promoted him to commander of Hitler's body guard. During the "night of the long knives" of July 30, 1934, Hitler ordered Dietrich to select a firing squad and execute the list of condemned men. Dietrich did this although he knew and was friends with many of the condemned men. Dietrich commanded a tank corps in the Battle of France and later commanded an SS Army in Russia.
Hitler trusted him so, in 1944, he was brought back to the western front and led the Sixth Panzer army in the Battle of the Bulge.
After the war, Dietrich was convicted of the murder of American prisoners of war and spent 10 years in jail for the crime.
7. Stauffenberg, Claus.
Stauffenberg, a Lieutenant Colonel on the German Army General Staff
After being seriously wounded (he lost one eye and one hand) in 1943, he began
to play a very active leadership role in the plot to kill Hitler.
Stauffenberg was the
person chosen to place the bomb near Hitler in the 1944 bomb plot to kill Hitler and
seize control of the government. On July 20, 1944, Claus Stauffenberg
carried a briefcase filled with explosives to a staff meeting in Rastenburg,
East Prussia and placed it near Hitler. He then left the meeting, and
after witnessing the explosion and thinking Hitler dead, headed for Berlin where
his fellow conspirators were supposed to be in the process of seizing control of
the German government. He did not know that someone had unintentionally
moved the briefcase to a location which deflected much of the explosion away
from Hitler. Hitler lived, though wounded, and the quick-thinking Goebbels
took quick action in informing the German nation that Hitler was alive.
When Stauffenberg arrived in Berlin, he found a firing squad awaiting him
instead of a victory celebration.
8. Skorzeny, Otto.
An S.S. Colonel. Probably the bravest (some call it foolhardiest)
of the German fighters. In July 1943, Skorzeny performed a daring rescue of
Mussolini, the deposed Italian dictator, who was being held high in the
Apennines mountains. Skorzeny flew via glider into the hideout with German
commandos, took Mussolini from his captors and then flew Mussolini from the
mountain in a small airplane, after taking off from a mountain field that seemed
virtually impassible by aircraft. Skorzeny was also involved in putting down
the plot to bomb Hitler in July 1944.
During the Battle of the Bulge, Skorzeny led several thousand English-speaking Germans in captured uniforms and
equipment working behind U.S. lines to create havoc. As the tide turned
against the Germans in the battle, many of these men were captured, and, as the
rules of war allow with soldiers wearing the other side's uniform, were executed.
After the war and after being acquitted of
war crimes by an American war tribunal, Skorzeny worked for a time with the
Americans. He was arrested by German officials but escaped the German prison.
Skorzeny then began to work helping S.S. members escape from Germany.
Later, he settled in Spain, became a successful businessman and ended up living
the life of luxury owning estates in both Ireland and Spain. You might say
that Skorzeny was the German James Bond.
The Famous German Women - Many
Loved Hitler and Some Met Violent Ends
For details on German Women of
World War 2, go to
German Women of World War 2
1. Braun, Eva, the Most Famous of the Women.
Stauffenberg was the person chosen to place the bomb near Hitler in the 1944 bomb plot to kill Hitler and seize control of the government. On July 20, 1944, Claus Stauffenberg carried a briefcase filled with explosives to a staff meeting in Rastenburg, East Prussia and placed it near Hitler. He then left the meeting, and after witnessing the explosion and thinking Hitler dead, headed for Berlin where his fellow conspirators were supposed to be in the process of seizing control of the German government. He did not know that someone had unintentionally moved the briefcase to a location which deflected much of the explosion away from Hitler. Hitler lived, though wounded, and the quick-thinking Goebbels took quick action in informing the German nation that Hitler was alive.
When Stauffenberg arrived in Berlin, he found a firing squad awaiting him instead of a victory celebration.
8. Skorzeny, Otto. An S.S. Colonel. Probably the bravest (some call it foolhardiest) of the German fighters. In July 1943, Skorzeny performed a daring rescue of Mussolini, the deposed Italian dictator, who was being held high in the Apennines mountains. Skorzeny flew via glider into the hideout with German commandos, took Mussolini from his captors and then flew Mussolini from the mountain in a small airplane, after taking off from a mountain field that seemed virtually impassible by aircraft. Skorzeny was also involved in putting down the plot to bomb Hitler in July 1944.
During the Battle of the Bulge, Skorzeny led several thousand English-speaking Germans in captured uniforms and equipment working behind U.S. lines to create havoc. As the tide turned against the Germans in the battle, many of these men were captured, and, as the rules of war allow with soldiers wearing the other side's uniform, were executed.
After the war and after being acquitted of war crimes by an American war tribunal, Skorzeny worked for a time with the Americans. He was arrested by German officials but escaped the German prison. Skorzeny then began to work helping S.S. members escape from Germany. Later, he settled in Spain, became a successful businessman and ended up living the life of luxury owning estates in both Ireland and Spain. You might say that Skorzeny was the German James Bond.
Hitler's mistress from 1932 to 1945 and his wife for one day.
The relationship between Hitler and Eva was kept from the public as much as possible.
Near the end of World War Two, Eva showed up at the Bunker and said she was not leaving. Hitler put on a show of trying to get her to leave but she refused.
As World War 2 was coming to a close, she committed suicide with Hitler by taking cyanide poison.
Goebbels wife who committed, at the apparent insistence of her husband, the unpardonable sin of murdering her six children.
Magda Goebbels, born in 1901, was a beautiful, promiscuous woman with a Jewish stepfather. She discovered the Nazi party and, while working in party offices, she met and married the fanatical Joseph Goebbels.
Hitler had been fond of Magda before her marriage and remained very close to the Goebbles as they produced a family of six children. Since Hitler was not married, Magda served on many occasions as "first lady" of the German nation.
When Hitler withdrew to the Bunker, Paul and Magda Goebbels and their six children followed him. Near the end, Joseph Goebbels made a decision that they would all die with Hitler. Magda was decimated by this decision but apparently did nothing to stop it although Hitler tried to convince her otherwise and Albert Speer, a friend of Magda, also offered refuge for Magda and the children.
The day after Hitler died, Magda allegedly fed the children cyanide poison-laced hot chocolate. Then she and her husband had themselves shot and their corpses burned by soldiers.
Actress, director, and producer. After a career as ballet dancer and actress, Leni Riefenstahl formed her own film company in 1931 to produce the successful film 'The Blue Light.' She was eventually appointed by Hitler to produce films for the Nazi Party. Her films won many international awards.
After the war, the tables were turned on Leni Riefenstahl who denied she had ever been a Nazi. She spent four years in Allied prisons. Riefenstahl also denied any romantic involvement with Hitler although there is no doubt that they knew each other very well. None of her denials did any good. The castigation continued. However, Riefenstahl was a street fighter and she started a new career in making documentary films. She completed many documentary films.
It has been often stated that Geli was Hitler's only true love. Hitler has stated that she was the only woman he would have ever married (although, he did marry Eva Braun on the last day of his life). Geli was his niece by his half sister, Angela. In 1925, when Angela became Hitler's housekeeper, the vivacious Geli went with her and Hitler fell in love with her. They became virtually inseparable and Hitler took her with him everywhere including to meetings of high Nazi big wigs. Eventually, though, problems arose as Hitler's penchant for total control of every aspect of Geli's life became to take a toll on the relationship.
Finally, Geli revolted and began to talk of leaving for Vienna. Hitler ordered her not to go. On September 18, Geli was found shot to death in her apartment. It was an apparent suicide but that supposition has never been proven for sure.
Marlene Dietrich was born in Germany and became a movie actress and singer. The movie, The Blue Angel, in 1930 made Marlene famous. After 1933, Marlene refused to live in Germany because of the Nazi regime who wanted her to broadcast propaganda. She began to make American movies and became an American citizen. She was one of the singers of the war song "Lili Marlene," a song that was a favorite on both the Axis and Allied sides in World War 2.
Ms. Frank was a teenage German Jewish girl who hid out with members of her family in a warehouse in the Netherlands for several years during World War 2. Anne kept a diary of daily activities while hiding. When the Gestapo finally found them, Anne was taken to Belsen Concentration Camp where she died a few months later. Later, Anne's father, Otto Frank, returned to the warehouse and found Anne's diary which was then widely published as The Diary of a Young Girl.
German Boxer. Max Schmeling won the world heavyweight boxing championship from Jack Sharkey in 1930 and held the title for two years when he lost it to Sharkey in a much-disputed decision. He was one of the few fighters to ever defeat Joe Louis in his prime, knocking him out in a fight (1936) generally considered to be the greatest upset in boxing history. Louis knocked out Schmeling in the first round of their rematch, giving Schmelling a savage beating. These bouts between Louis and Schmeling took place on the eve of World War 2 and the atmosphere was tense. However, both men refused to take part in the hype of the event and, after the bouts, they became friends.
During the World War 2 era, Schmeling, a German hero, was asked by Hitler to join the Nazi Party but he refused to do so. Pressure was put on Schmeling to leave his non-German wife but, again, he refused to cave in to the Nazis. Schmeling also helped several Jewish people escape possible death by hiding them. He served in the German Paratroops during the war and participated in the paratroop jumps onto the island of Crete during the bloody battle for that Greek island.
After World War 2, Schmeling made a brief comeback and used the money to become a successful businessman. Schmeling was a very generous and kind soul and it is said he generously helped Joe Louis with gifts of money when the brown bomber fell upon hard times after his boxing career was over. He also paid for Louis' funeral. He did this even though Louis had slaughtered him, mercilessly, in their famous rematch.
Max Schmeling died at age 99 on February 3, 2005. He was one German that refused to become a Nazis.
German physicist considered one of the brightest scientist who ever lived. Most famous for his general theory of relativity with the formula E = mc2 which indicated that mass and energy were equivalent. When the Nazis came to power, Einstein, a Jew and a critic of the Nazi movement, became a target of the Nazis, and he moved to England and then to the U.S. In 1939, he wrote the famous letter to President Roosevelt warning him that the Nazis might develop a nuclear bomb. This eventually led to the American development and use of atomic bombs.
Shortly after World War 2 ended, the U.S. enlisted a number of scientists to emigrate to the United States. Foremost among them was rocket scientist, Wernher Von Braun. Von Braun had been technical director of the German rocket weapon project at Peenemunde where the V-2 rocket, used with great effect against England, was developed. In the United States, Von Braun played a key role in the development of the US satellite program, the Jupiter-C rocket, and the Saturn rocket which played a key role in the American moon flight program.
These famous non-Germans are included because of their close association with Germany before or during World War 2.
An Italian leader of importance to the Axis powers was Benito Mussolini. After World War 1, he became involved in the Fascist movement which featured strong nationalism over the rights of the individual. As economic conditions in Italy deteriorated after World War I, many citizens began to support the movement. After violent street fights in which the Fascists were victorious, the Fascists gained control of Italy. In 1922, Mussolini's Fascists staged the "march on Rome." Mussolini was made prime minister of Italy in 1922. Mussolini was the Fascist dictator of Italy from 1922 until 1943.
All in all, Mussolini was very successful in domestic areas. It was foreign affairs that caused Mussolini's eventual downfall. He started looking to see how he could restore the old Roman empire. In 1940, he invaded Greece from Albania but the hearty Greeks chased him back to Albania. Mussolini's new friend, Hitler, had to send a rescue mission in 1941, and in the process, the Germans conquered most of the Balkans including Greece. However, soon disaster followed disaster as the Axis powers began to lose World War 2. Hitler supported Mussolini as much as possible, but eventually the Italian partisans caught up with him and his mistress, Clara Petacci, and executed them in gruesome fashion.
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In Hindusim, Vishnu is one of the most important male gods. He is considered to be a preserver: when the world is in turmoil he descends as an avatar and intervenes to save things. The faithful venerate the almost life-sized figure of a deity that radiates a profound peace and a sovereign imperturbability.
This South Indian sculpture from the eighth/ninth century depicts Vishnu as a majestic being of serene beauty. And even at first glance you can already see that this figure is no ordinary person! Just like several other Indian divine effigies, this is clear simply from the unnatural number of limbs.
Four arms bear witness to Vishnu's divine nature: the lower right hand with its palm facing forward signals protection. In the upper hands Vishnu holds his attributes. In his left hand he holds a conch shell (shankha, left). In Indian temples these have been used from ancient times to the present day as a ritual trumpet and bowl for holy water. Between the fingers of the other hand Vishnu balances a throwing disc (chakra, right). It is the god's "super weapon", which according to religious accounts is made from glistening sun dust. Small flames dance on the attributes.
Vishnu's majesty is also revealed in his royal regalia: He wears fine clothes with much jewellery; on his head he wears a high, richly decorated tiara as his crown. Furthermore, the cord worn diagonally across his upper body marks him out as a religious initiate.
In the coming months God Vishnu will stand in the rotunda of the Altes Museum as a rare guest among the ancient Western gods, provoking comparisons with these deities through his richly contrasting presence. In the heart of Berlin he will serve as a forerunner of the South Asian pantheon, which in future will be on display on the third floor of the Humboldt Forum.
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International experts, eye witnesses and representatives from the Humboldt Forum adressed questions in various conversations. They weaved exciting stories and histories from different cultures and epochs, current research results and personal experiences to create surprising and sometimes astounding narratives.
Talk #4
Vishnu, Zeus & Co
Januar 31, 2019, 7.30pm
Altes Museum
Until May 2019, the first Humboldt Forum Highlights were on display in the Pergamonmuseum, Altes Museum and Neues Museum on Museum Island. The exhibtion at Pergamonmuseum and Neues Museum has been extended until the end of September 2019.
The first 15 of these Humboldt Forum Highlights were being presented between October 2018 and May 2019 in two formats: in an exhibition as well as during conversations that will be held at various locations in Berlin. The exhibition on Museum Island has been extended until the end of September 2019.


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"Demise Of Nadew Command, A Turning Point Feat!"
Wednesday, 13 March 2013 08:27 |
Silver jubilee of the demise of Nadew Command will be commemorated March 17 through 19 in Afábet under the banner theme" "Demise of Nadew Command, a Turning Point Feat!" It was 25 years ago, on March 17 to 19, 1988, that our freedom fighters accomplished a turning point feat in the history of Eritrea's liberation struggle that dealt once and for all a blowing defeat by laying a siege to a formidable enemy command– otherwise known as the Nadew Command–which had constituted a significant portion of the Ethiopian Derg army around the Nakfa Front.
Participation of Com-patriots, The Key Factor to Economic Growth
Wednesday, 27 February 2013 08:41 |
The Government of Eritrea has issued Proclamation No. 173/2013 dated February 20, 2013. This Proclamation pertains to the opening of foreign currency deposit accounts in Eritrean banks, domestic commercial transactions and/or contracts, currency remittance and exchange and the declaration of currency for travelers arriving into and departing from Eritrea. It is to be noted that the previously issued Proclamation No. 171/2012, dealing with the participation of citizens in the ownership of public utility is already in effect.
Eritrea, Land Of Exploits
Monday, 11 February 2013 08:27 |
23rd anniversary of Operation Fenkil is being commemorated from February 8 to 10 in a colorful manner. This commemoration constitutes a glorious national history for which the Eritrean freedom fighters demonstrated heroic feats on the land and sea with few equals on a planetary scale. Deemed to be one of the world's military feats for its remarkability of military strategy, scale and thunderbolt tactics, Operation Fenkil is a great event of which Eritrean generations should forever take due pride and commemorate. The operation, further than uprooting the vital lifeline of colonization, spawned the country's full independence while at the same time heralding the inevitable demise of enemy forces.
Eritrea's Unwavering Stance In Resolving Regional Problems
Monday, 11 February 2013 02:02 |
With due regard for political and security developments in many parts of Africa, the people and Government of Eritrea have on a number of occasions put forward views on and propositions to the genesis and evolution of the status quo in the Horn of Africa–which they are well aware of–especially that of Somalia and the two Sudans. Eritrea has once again asserted its long-standing principle at the 20th AU Summit along these lines.
The AU and Its Obligation
Friday, 01 February 2013 12:14 |
Among the matters that are disrupting the peace and stability of the Horn of Africa, the occupation over or invasion of the sovereign territory of Eritrea as yet stands foremost. Despite the scourge of conflict that was fabricated to have broken out as a border dispute in 1998 was adjudicated following the EEBC ruling in April 2002, an implacable hindrance by the Administration in Washington has held the verdict back from execution clouding the crisis over, and thus, keeping the peoples in the Horn region hostage.


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Ella Cruz's Mom Reveals How Xian Gaza Scammed Her Family!
Xian Gaza caught the public's eye with his public billboard coffee proposal to actress Erich Gonzales. While many people were admiring his act and even calling it romantic, another side of the story rose up. It all started with a girl who formerly worked for Xian Gaza, who posted on Twitter how her boss has made a living, a rich living as we can see, out of scamming people out of their money. This painted the picture of a not-so-clean Gaza who might not have pure intentions with Erich. One other person adding fuel to this fire is the mom of actress Ella Cruz.
Aside from Ella, we know that Xian Gaza has a lot of pictures or connections to other actresses like Liza Soberano. News site, PEP News, reached the mother of Ella Cruz to get more details about Xian. When asked about why she called him a scammer, she tells them that Xian went to a producer the family knows because he wants to negotiate a possible concert for Ella. But the mother noticed Xian's strange actions. This is what she told PEP:
Just this Monday, June 3, Ella's mom posted on Facebook her experience with Xian Gaza and revealed that she and her husband were also victims of Gaza's scamming business. She remarks that since he has money for a billboard, he might have found someone new to fool.
In a comment made by her friend, Ella's mom answered that Xian Gaza is a scammer and that he is doing this publicity stunt with Erich to cover up for a recent case regarding his networking schemes.
She further claims that Xian Gaza also stalked her daughter, Ella, that's why her daughter knows him. You could see their pictures together in social media.
"The business partner na sinasabi ko sa 'yo, producer sya sa Qatar. Hiningan niya ng DP [down payment] 'yan for Ella."
"Wala naman siyang ibinigay sa amin, kaya naloka si Qatar guy.
"May mga convo sila na babayaran daw niya si [Qatar] guy, pero walang napapadala na money."
"Tsaka may issued check sa amin na hindi naman niya napondohan."Do you think they are right about Xian Gaza? Is he just using actresses as a way to cover up for something? Share us your thoughts in the comments below!


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The New York Mets recently purchased the AAA Syracuse Chiefs franchise in the International League. The Chiefs have an affiliation agreement with Washington for 2018, so unless any deal comes up it will be 2019 before the Met farm hands…
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Dallas Green: 1934-2017
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Dallas Green was baseball guy, or rather, a baseball hard[case]. He knocked around the majors as a journeyman pitcher for eight seasons and knocked some sense into countless players longer after that. He was one of the strongarmers, of which…
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Amazin' game, lousy year: July 28, 1993
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The dominant Mets officially died in 1993. They'd been in steep decline since 1991 and there were frantic attempts to stem the tide of the inevitable: the signings of Bobby Bonilla and Eddie Murray, the trade for Bret Saberhagen, the…
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Rowing the Atlantic
Yes, there is the feeling of finishing a great task and achieving one's goal: the harder the challenge, the greater the feeling of achievement. But surely there other more rewarding and interesting challenges.
Anyhow, there's been a tradition of oceanic rowing boats and their teams on display at London Boat Shows and this year was no different.
Here are two of the Ocean Reunion team planning to cross from the Canary Islands to Antigua later this year.
It's all for a good cause as they're raising money for Teenage Cancer Trust and Cystic Fibrosis, and I wish them a lot of luck with that.
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|Seeds and seed bulbs harvested for next planting
Mr Raft has just harvested several large bulbs which are being used, stored, admired and generally enjoyed. There will be garlic with our Yuletide dinner. I might see about putting a few prepared cloves in to oil as that is another way of storing them.
They came to be planted as a result of a suggestion by another writer known for his sunny disposition; the unmissable Mr Ishmael. He said out that planting garlic is easy - you just put a clove in the ground and wait. He also mused that preparing rhubarb in syrup was intrinsically rebellious, reminding us of skills which we once had.
Mr Raft has also let some bulbs go to seed for the next generation so I'll pop them in the earth now in the belief and expectation that there will not just be this autumn but another when the wheel of the year has rolled all the way round, through all those moons.
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Everyone loves Mets rookie pitcher Steven Matz today, mostly because he did a lot of cool shit in his first big-league game, and also because he has a swell grandpa. Well, did you also know that Matz is really good at spinning stuff on his finger?
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Kilohana Kollection - Volume 7
A young woman born and raised in Honolulu, traveled all the way to Paris, France, to find a new life.
But Hawaii followed her to France.
Eventually, her daughter wanted to learn hula, so Kilohana Kwock Silve, a trained hula practitioner already, taught her French daughter the hula.
More French women came, and more countries followed.
An elderly Frenchman brought her his cherished Hawaiian record collection and gave it to her for safekeeping.
Eventually, Kilohana packed it all up and brought it back home to Manoa, O'ahu, Hawaii.
Today, we'll conclude our mini-series, sharing more treasures that we've culled from the Kilohana Kollection, via the B-sides of rare 45rpm records.
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1- Mauna Loa – Ellen Pu
2- Hawaiian Hospitality – Bill Ali'iloa Lincoln
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Bernie Sanders prides himself on not going negative in his political campaigns (whether it's true that he never does, I do not know). So it wasn't entirely surprising that he did not attack Hillary Clinton over her emails.
The surprising thing, I thought at the time, was that Sanders made such a flamboyant point of not attacking Hillary. On reflection, though, I suppose that once he decided not to attack, it made sense to make a big show of it.
What about Martin O'Malley, though? Why did he back off on this issue during the debate.
I thought at the time that O'Malley behaved as he did because he wants to be part of a Clinton administration. This still seems like a good explanation.
But now I'm wondering whether O'Malley (and maybe Sanders too) tested this issue with focus groups. When the two leading challengers both adopt the same counter-intuitive approach, it's generally reasonable to suspect that voter research is in the picture.
It's plausible, moreover, to think that attacking Hillary on her emails tested badly with registered Democrats at this juncture. Most Democrats know deep down that Hillary has a genuine potential problem here. But they also believe that attacks on her regarding emails are the province of Republicans who are out to get her.
The email scandal isn't going away. The drip-drip of the news will probably continue to plague Clinton. Her performance as a witness before Gowdy's committee might (or might not) hurt her, as well. Thus, O'Malley and Sanders may have concluded — based on intuition, voter research, or both — that piling on in front of a national audience of mostly Democrats was both unnecessary and too risky under the circumstances.
Charles Krauthammer believes that by not piling on, Sanders has handed the nomination to Hillary, barring her being indicted. A realistic path to the nomination for Sanders probably does depend on the email scandal, but I'm not convinced (1) that Sanders can forge that path by attacking Clinton on the subject at this point and (2) that Sanders has shut off this path by being flamboyantly gracious in an October debate.
Sanders needs to win at least one of the two early contests (Iowa and New Hampshire) and maybe both to remain viable. Accomplishing this probably doesn't depend on emails. If Sanders lost ground on either or both of these fronts during the debate, it was more because of guns and Hillary's solid performance than because of emails.
If Sanders is still alive after Iowa and New Hampshire, he will probably need Clinton email difficulties to remain competitive moving forward. But he can neither create these difficulties nor take them off the table; nor, if the difficulties become more serious, will he need to drive them home.
Having said all of this, I still wonder whether Sanders made the right call on Tuesday. Had he taken a polite but critical approach, he could have put Clinton on the defensive and perhaps forced an error. Hillary's relief when Sanders went into his rant against discussing emails was palpable and, perhaps, telling.
As for O'Malley, whatever voter research may have told him, he probably made the wrong call unless he's already thrown in the towel and is simply running for a cabinet post.


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