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Wow!! What a month of scrapping large photos inspiration it's been here on UK Scrap Addicts so far!
Today, I'll show you what I got up to when I scrapped a large photo for the first time ever! Yep, honestly, in my 12 years of scrapbooking I can't recall ever scrapping with a photo larger than 7" x 5". So, thank you to UKSA for helping me step out of my comfort zone with this one!
Here's the process video:
For my layout I had a few photos printed in 10" x 7" size and chose one that had lots of plain background area that I can use for embellishing. I planned to embellish right on top of the photograph.
I used some of the larger embellishments from my stash and from the August Lottie Loves Paper Kit.
All the patterned papers and lots of the embellishments are from the brand new "Carousel" collection by Maggie Holmes for Crate Paper and I mixed it up with a few embellishments from her previous collection "Chasing Dreams".
I kept my embellishment clusters to three areas and repeated several of the elements in each of the 3 clusters.
And here's the finished layout:
When I'm not at my scrapping desk, you will find me in my office uploading lovely new stock to the Lottie Loves Paper website or on the LLP Social Media accounts (listed below) or busy packing up kits for the Lottie Loves Paper kit club. I'd love you to hop on over and say Hi if you have chance.
Thanks so much for joining me today and Happy Scrapping!

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The Sunday School children know about this, and turn automatically, their young voices carolling out the responses along with the rest of us as the Rector begins "The Angel of the Lord brought tidings to Mary..."
But sometimes there is a newcomer among the children who doesn't know the form, and stands facing forward. However, this is South London children and the problem is tackled wiftly: last week a boy who failed to make the appropriate move found the hand of his neighbour firmly on his head and a fierce whispered instruction: " You 'ave to turn your 'ead and face 'er".
This is the Ordinariate parish at the Church of the Most Precious Blood at The Borough, London Bridge. A fascinating corner of London: on this bridge (well, all right, on the old bridge that stood there at the time) a major battle took place between the pagan Vikings and the Christian Saxons, with the latter's victory securing the Christian future of the land. Near the bridge, years later, a Saxon convent was built and, later, the great church of St Mary Overie which stands there to this day and is now the Anglican cathedral for this area.
The Catholic Church of the Most Precious Blood was built in the 1890s, serving what was then a largely Irish congregation associated with the local hop industry. The hops – the central ingredient in beer – arrived by the trainload from the Kent hopfields, and to this day the Hop Exchange at London Bridge is a noted landmark, a fine building dominating that part of Southwark Street. The Church of the Precious Blood stands next to a great railway arch – the rumble of trains blends with the words of the liturgy and the singing at Mass, and on winter evenings the sudden flashes from the electric rails brings sudden splashes of light through the high windows.
When Pope Benedict XVI announced Anglicanorum Coetibus, inviting groups of Anglicans to come into full communion with Rome, bringing with them their traditions, their music, their patrimony, the parish of St Agnes at Kennington was quick to respond. And, after some weeks and months of homelessness and uncertainty, they were finally given this church at London Bridge - a parish where numbers were dwindling and a building which local gossip had said was destined for closure.
Since then, its been an exciting story: church cleaned up, sacristy renewed (and a fine old "lantern" ceiling discovered behind some modern tiles) new heating, the choir gallery restored to use, a shrine to Bl. John Henry Newman (patron of the Ordinariate) installed, a Sunday School started. There is a sense of continuity: the faithful priests and people who kept the parish going are the ones who made possible a welcome to the Ordinariate, and there is goodwill all round. Old parishioners and new fill the church in increasing numbers for Mass (an extra weekend Mass has had to be added recently) and the Parish Room in the Rectory is too small for the numbers that gather afterwards for freshly-brewed coffee. The ordinary Roman Rite is used for Mass, but there is an Ordinariate Form that is used occasionally, and every Thursday there is Evensong in the Anglican tradition.
The parish held its Annual Meeting the other day – another part of Anglican Patrimony is the system of parish governance, with churchwardens (complete with staves on formal occasions!) and a Governing Council. Anyone and everyone was welcome. Ideas and plans were discussed – the building has been listed by English Heritage as Grade II listed. There is a street-shrine to Our Lady by the main door which is popular with passers-by as well as parishioners, and it is hoped that this can be fully cleaned up and restored over the next year. Along with the main front of the church, it will also be floodlit.
The church is well-placed for processions, and there is a Marian one each May, and a Procession of the Blessed Sacrament in June. They go down along beneath the railway arch, and then up towards the Borough High Street with its busy shops and traffic. Each November, there is a gathering at the War memorial in the High Street for the Act of Remembrance – this was especially poignant in 2014, the anniversary of the outbreak of World War I.
But above all, there is a sense of mission. It's all rooted in prayer. While numbers at Mass have grown, there is also a greater sense of depth in faith. People don't talk loudly before Mass begins, or hurry away immediately after Communion. Recently-installed glass doors mean that the sanctuary, with its glowing lamp, is visible from the street and invites people to drop in to pray. There are plans for evangelisation and outreach, projects for the young and for teaching the Faith.
The Annual Meeting included a report with various practical details and ideas for discussion. It summed up what the venture is all about:
"The people of Most Precious Blood Parish are bringing new disciples to the knowledge and love of God, are being fed by Word and Sacrament so as to deepen their faith in Jesus Christ, and, guided by the Holy Spirit, are serving the community and are working for the unity of all Christians so that the world may believe."


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Friday, December 19, 2008
Happy Holidays!
A drawing I did for a Neopets holiday card. Hope everyone reading this has a wonderful holiday season and I wish you all my best!
Posted by Jeff Victor at 5:17 PM
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- Dan Long said...
Cute card! Merry Xmas!
- December 23, 2008 at 3:09 PM
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Hi Jeff,
Happy Holidays. Love the card you did for Neopets.
Sorry I missed your call the other night, but, you guessed it, I was already asleep. Went to see Benjamin Button yesterday with your family. I liked it; didn't love it.
Thanks for the adorable card (snail mail? ...the post office still works?? who'da thought it?!)!
Aunt Barb
- December 26, 2008 at 10:19 AM
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This has never happened before: I asked Freya to let me take a photo in the new frock I made, and instead of carrying about her normal 3 and a half year old business while I merrily snapped away, she started striking poses. Some were dramatic - a few power punches, a couple of Tree Foo Tom moments - some gymnastic - arabesque, headstand - and some alarmingly fashion forward - she has the 'London Look' to a T. All highly amusing, but detracting somewhat from the dress!
Anyway, after much coaxing of the temperamental model, here are the tamer shots of my latest creation:
I roughly increased the size of the original dress by adding 5mm to the width on each side of the yoke and increasing the length. Overall I'm pretty pleased - it's not the most 'finessed' of garments, but I think it's got rustic charm! I was however, marked down a few points by my model for a lack of "twirliness". I must remember that twirls are very important these days - maybe that would have got me less of the "London look" and more "happy pre-schooler"!
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
The 'strike a pose' dress
Posted by Made by Loulabelle at 15:05
Labels: projects for children, Sewing
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I love those poses! Can't beat a bit of sass in the photos :)ReplyDelete
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Even when Sharepoint 2007 (MOSS) has a lot of Document Management Capabilities, I've found it lacks of some basic features. One of those missing features, is alerts and reminders. You can define a document's expiration date, but no feature allows you to easily remind the author the date is near, nor aler the author's boss when time arrives.
The top-of-mind solution for such a problem is using workflow. You can dispach a new workflow instance for every doc, then wait until (ExpirationDate - x days) arrives, and then send a mail. But what if you want to add looped reminders after the first one, and then scale-up to the boss, etc. The workflow rapidly grows outside Sharepoint Designer scope and you fall into using WWF for an originally peanut sized feature.
Here at Infocorp, together with Andres Barreiro, we came across a simpler, (IMHO) better solution.
The use case would be like this:
1) On setup time, the policy manager builds the "Revision Plan", creating several recurrent appointments on a Sharepoint Calendar named "Revision Plan". As seen in the picture:
a. First appointment, tells the user to update the document
b. Following ones, remind the user daily
c. Last one, tells the user that the document is past due.
2) After that, authors work with the documents as usual. Based on the meta-data, documents appear on several tracking views, such as "Pending Reviews".
3) (Here's the trick) In background, a daily scheduled service loops trough the revision plan/document library and when needed, sends traditional, all-mail-version-client-compatible mails to authors:
a. Mail body is taken from the appointment's body
b. Mail to: field is filled with the document's author e-mail.
I believe this solution, sill being functionally equivalent to the others, has multiple advantages:
1) Management: All the reminders logic resides on sharepoint lists, very handy for business managers. Changing a reminders period, or editing the message are piece-of-cake tasks :-)
2) Deployment: The single non-sharepoint component is an "x-copy deployable" .exe file (the service) scheduled by Windows scheduler.
3) Extensible: The service's logic could be easily improved in future occasions, using custom columns on the Revision Plan Calendar as parameters. For instance:
a. If document is due without revision, and column "Block If Due" of revision plan is ON, then set "Status" field as "Deprecated" (which makes document disappear from views)
b. After 3rd reminder, if column "Notify User's Boss" is ON, then fetch user's boss name on Active Directory and send a second reminder.
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Top 15 MADHOUSE TV Shows
MADHOUSE is one of the biggest anime studios with well over 200 titles to their name. They hold almost all of the late Satoshi Kon's works too. They are still working on his final film Dreaming Machine that I actually can't wait to see. You'll find many of his titles in the lists below as I was a huge fan of his stuff. MADHOUSE is currently working with Marvel Entertainment to bring us some wonderful superhero anime that we have grown to love in comic form in the US. Some people might not like these titles as much as I do since I've been enjoying every single one so far. None of them has a rating lower than 8/10 for me. I also can't wait to finally watch Redline. I've heard wonderful things about it so far and it's one of the movies I'm really looking forward to sinking my teeth into.
I can not praise this show enough. It totally blew me out of the water and had me watching non stop whenever an episode would be released. It has a fun kind of CSI feel to it but it takes solving cases to a new level by using a new science that can look at the brain of the dead person to see if there are any clues to who murdered them. THAT IS SO COOL. I love murder mysteries so there's no reason why anyone who enjoys them too won't like this show. It also has a very good sub plot following the main detectives in the show that will keep you guessing.
Brandon Heat and Harry MacDowell are 2 of the most manly men around in anime. Living the life of crime it was only sooner or later that something would come between the 2 men. This anime is about that tale and I was glued to my seat from start to finish. I know a lot of people are pretty confused with the first episode of the series as it is VERY different from the rest of it. But if you are willing to give it a chance past that episode you are in for a real treat. I need to re-watch this badly!
Kick ass women fighting monsters! There really isn't much more I can say honestly. That is probably good enough to get most to watch it anyway. I want a re-make or a season 2 of this show very much. I'll be getting the manga for it at some point when I can afford to do so. These girls seriously kick so much ass!
Chobits was the first manga I read. I collected the volumes as they came out and once it had an anime made of it I watched it happily. I can't say which is better because I honestly love both very much. Ironically my name is NOT a copy of Chii from Chobits as most generally think. I had the nickname chi when I was a kid in elementary school because I had a lot of "energy". Happy coincidence that the adorable Chii shares the same name. This is one of my most favourite romcom's because it's a little out of the ordinary.
Texhnolyze is one of those anime that I can't overly explain why I loved it so much just that I do. It was slow and gritty but kept me interested all the way through. It made me think and wonder about many things not just about the anime but in life. It's not one I would recommend to people unless they are willing to give anything a try and actually sit through it all.
Trigun is one of the first anime I watched and really got into. Everything about it was just so fun. I love western movies and this fit that spot for anime very nicely. It was a great treat to have gotten a movie made from it after all these years last year. It rebooted my love for this series and pushes me to re-watch it whenever I think about it.
Paranoia Agent I probably don't like for the same reasons as everyone else does. I liked it for Misae Ikari, the wife of Detective Keiichi Ikari. She shows up late in the series and if I remember was only in one or two episodes. Like I said in her character post I really DO have a Diary of an Anime Lived post half written that will explain my thoughts on her and the show further. I highly recommend watching!
I love prison movies so it was no surprise to me that I would love an anime about prison life. I liked the dated aspect of this show and how it actually showed life for the inmates after their release. The dark and terrible aspect of the show was grim and just right. It kept you watching just to see how terrible things could get. It also had a remarkable cast that you could love and hate at the same time as appreciating what they brought to the show.
Zombies, boobs, guns, and lots of action. Seriously what more do most need in a good post-apocalyptic story?
I'm a huge fan of X-Men so some blind sightedness is in order for this placement. But I feel that X-Men translated very well into an anime and I would actually like to see more someday. I don't think that will happen but I can hope! This is the way Wolverine should have been in his own anime!
Featuring adaptations inspired by six short stories from Japanese literature this series was a real treat. I love compilation anime and this one is one of the best I've seen. All were honestly very delightful to watch and it was great seeing Run, Melos! remade with pretty graphics.
Monster is a long anime that very slowly builds to a pretty awesome finish. Every character is very well thought up and watching their struggles was very enjoyable. Johan will send chills down your spine and Dr. Tenma will lead you on a fantastic journey to find out the truth behind everything. If mystery and suspense is your thing, why haven't you watched this show yet?!
Shokujinki are monsters that eat human flesh! But they look just like us until they are ready to feed! This story is fun and romantic in a very strange but charming way. The animation is so far out there that even people that like that kind of stuff might think they are taking it a bit too far but I think it's simply wonderful. It's very much worth watching if you can stand the strange awesome animation.
This show is very lovable for some reason. The characters were very interesting and well ninja fighting is awesome. I think I enjoyed it so much because someone actually said I wouldn't like it. HA! Proved them wrong! Season 2 was pretty kick ass as well.
MADHOUSE is to thank for how darn beautiful Casshern Sins is. Casshern Sins it's self is an pretty good story, slow in spots here and there but all is forgiven when you are watching it because of how wonderful it looks. Some might not enjoy how it looks since it's done in a very different style from the norm but that's precisely why I loved it as much as I do.
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MADHOUSE shows that I've watched that are awesome too but missed the list: Kaiji, Akagi, Mouryou no Hako, Tatami Galaxy, and Kurozuka
MADHOUSE shows I still have to watch that will make this list a top 20/25 list eventually: Nana, Paradise Kiss, Master Keaton, Souten Kouro, Allison and Lillia, Record of Lodoss War, Tenjho Tenge, Hajime no Ippo, Uninhabited Planet Survive, Gokusen, Saiunkoku Monogatari, Mokke, Tokyo Tribe 2, Okusama wa Joshikousei, Hidamari no Ki, and Supernatural The Animation
MADHOUSE shows I still have to watch but have NO interest in actually watching them anytime soon: Dragon Drive, Magical Meow Meow Taruto, Chance Pop Session, Pita Ten, Aquarian Age, Magic Users Club, Maple Story, and Kamen no Maid Guy,
MADHOUSE shows I simply can't stand: Beck, Chaos;Head, Ichigo 100%, and Needless
MADHOUSE shows I was really disappointed by: Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi, Boogiepop Phantom (don't hate me digiboy :P), Ultraviolet: Code 044, and Death Note
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Top 10 MADHOUSE Movies/ovas
1. Ninja Scroll
2. Nasu: Summer in Andalusia
3. Battle Angel Alita OVA
5. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
6. Millennium Actress
7. Tokyo Godfathers
8. Perfect Blue
9. Metropolis
10. Chi's Sweet Home (Short series)
11. A Wind Named Amnesia
12. Birdy the Mighty OVA
13. Barefoot Gen
14. Paprika
15. Phantom Quest Corp OVA
I know I said that J.C. Staff would be next but for the 24-27 of June 2011, I'm holding a Monthly Marathon over on Anime-Planet and the theme is MADHOUSE anime. So clearly this list is more appropriate to advertise for the marathon than a J.C. Staff one! So I encourage people to sit down this weekend and watch some awesome MADHOUSE anime that they haven't seen or hell re-watch an old favourite!


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Nightmare House 2 is one of the coolest horror games I've ever played. What's even more remarkable is that it's a free source mod for Half-Life 2. A first-person shooter with a light emphasis on action and a heavy emphasis on horror, the game begins with you gaining consciousness next to a wrecked vehicle in front of an abandoned house. Which also happens to be haunted. After escaping the house, the rest of the game takes place in the Never Lose Hope Hospital, where you regain consciousness in a padded cell only to find that something else has gone terribly wrong.
For comparison, Nightmare House 2 feels a lot like the original F.E.A.R. with hints of Condemned: Criminal Origins (both by Monolith), both in terms of quality and content, if you were to take those games and condense them down to about 2-3 hours. NH2 features some very good attempts at horror as well as some decently enjoyable puzzles and action, all tied together with an interesting story. There are a few hiccups in its design, which I'll discuss in the full article, but it's a great game that's definitely worth playing.
In terms of horror, NH2 has a nice mixture of atmospheric "creepy" scares and sudden startle scares. As you know, the first rule of horror is to create an immersive atmosphere; NH2 does a fine job of presenting plausible spaces that pull you into the experience, courtesy of the layered audio effects, the lighting, and of course the graphics. Once the atmosphere is established, any game can get you to jump with loud, sudden sound effects and something popping onto the screen. NH2 does this on occasion, but a lot of its scares are more subtle.
Some of the more obvious jump-scare moments of Nightmare House 2
Most of the time, the scares are about creating a weird, unsettling environment with supernatural things happening. You walk into a morgue and bodybags start spilling out from the lockers. You're crawling through an air vent and reach a dead end; when you turn around to retrace your steps, you're faced with another dead end. You're walking down a hallway and the tiles start falling off. Little things that aren't necessarily scary, but they mess with your brain a little bit. A lot of the scares are completely randomized, so you never know what to expect. They make you cautious about your surroundings so that when a ghostly image dashes by at the end of the hallway or when a monster actually pops out at you, it'll actually be startling.
Unlike other recent free indie horror games I've played, NH2 has a survival element going on, which helps support the horror and amplify the tension you feel as you explore. You have a health bar to worry about and you can take damage from various encounters. Your weapons consume ammunition, and so you have to worry about running out of ammo. When low on health or ammo, you have to search the environment for more. Your flashlight also has limited battery life, so you have to let it recharge periodically. These mechanics make you feel a little more vulnerable because there are more consequences for your actions, and while you'll likely survive most encounters, you can be detrimentally harmed.
The game is very linear (like any modern FPS); you basically just walk through rooms and hallways futilely clicking on locked doors, searching for the one that'll actually open, but it throws in some environmental puzzles every now and then to mix things up. When you reach a dead end, you sometimes have to stop and look around with your problem-solving cap on to figure out what you need to do to proceed. In one situation you have to swap the fuses from two electrical boxes; in another you have to knock the cap off a gas canister, then drop it into the cage of a power generator. While not terribly sophisticated (and certainly not the emphasis of the game), the puzzles are enjoyable enough and they feel quite natural.
Shooting some "creepers"
As an FPS, you get guns and you fight enemies, but the combat is really there to supplement the horror and the atmosphere -- it's not the main priority of the game. By now the Source engine is beginning to feel a little stale, so shooting guns isn't as satisfying as some other more modern shooters, and you don't even need guns in a majority of combat situations since the hatchet is more than sufficient against basic zombies, but the action itself is competent. Some sequences later on, however, are pretty thrilling and engaging, like when you're frantically racing through dark, narrow alleys with a SWAT team fending off creepy, gangly monsters.
I'm usually annoyed whenever these kinds of horror games force a squad of NPCs on you (at least, I found it annoying in F.E.A.R. 2 and in Condemned 2), but I thought the SWAT team worked rather well in NH2. For a few sequences you're joined by four SWAT members, and you go through the hospital together fighting enemies and what not. They work pretty well with you, they offer some well-written and well-acted dialogue, and they ultimately contribute to the game's atmosphere instead of just being there to die. I mean, they are basically just there to die, and at least one death was totally predictable, but I actually enjoyed having those guys around.
My thoughts exactly, bro.
Tying all of this together is the story, which is actually much deeper than it would initially seem. When you start playing, you might wonder what the purpose of the prologue sequence in the abandoned house was and why you're suddenly locked up in a psych ward, but as you play the details are progressively revealed. You meet a few characters (some more friendly than others) and learn the backstory of the abandoned house and what happened at the hospital. There are even a couple of good, unexpected twists in the plot development which really made me appreciate the more unique aspects of this game's story. The horror elements are good enough to sell the game on their own, but the story is what really elevates it into the territory of excellence.
But the game isn't perfect. When I first started playing, there were a number of things that really irritated me and made it difficult to continue. Number one on the list of obnoxious design decisions is the excessively exaggerated headbob. It's like your character is nodding his head "yes" every time you walk around; it's completely unnatural and it was a little uncomfortable. Next is the excessive use of strobe lights and flickering light sources to create the atmosphere, but it generally just hurt my eyes more than it enhanced the tension of a situation.
Creepy dead girl dangling from the ceiling? Seems safe enough.
I was especially annoyed early on when the game rejected the double-tap. There was a suspicious dead corpse on the ground, right in my path, so I slowly and carefully approached and then spent 10 seconds bashing it with the hatchet to make sure it was dead. It made no reaction, so I continued on, only for the thing to spring to life the moment I passed it. Things like that are kind of cheap scare tactics, when you specifically anticipate the scare but there's nothing you can do but trigger it anyway. In fact, some of the scares are a little too scripted, like how often you'll come to a locked door and knowingly wait for the scare to happen before the door will magically unlock.
Taken as a whole, however, Nightmare House 2 is a very enjoyable game. The scares are generally good, and it's nice that a lot of them are subtle and more cerebral; there are some good jump scares involved, but most of the time the game's about creeping you out and just making you uncomfortable, and that's much harder to pull off than simple startle scares. It's a quality mod, available for free, with a short-but-not-too-short, long-enough-to-be-satisfying 2.5 hour playtime. It's a solid recommendation for Halloween, but it's enjoyable regardless of the season.


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Ready to head out this morning!
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Paris Day #2
Today was our second day in Paris, and we wanted to make sure we took full advantage of our last Dayan such a beautiful city. We walked a lot yesterday and saw several things. Today we decided to go on a bus tour and go see some ore things today. It was a hop on/hop off tour bus, and we sat on the top deck, which was not covered. It was cold and windy, but it's a great way to see the city. The best part about the bus tour was that you could hook headphones up next to your seats, and the history of every place on the tour was told. We had a lot of fun. Overall, we've had an excellent and amazing trip to Paris, France. I still can't believe that I'm actually here. Our flight leaves tomorrow afternoon, but we're leaving the hotel at 11:30 to make sure we have enough time to check in and get to our gate. I'll be glad when we get back to Linkoping. I'll get to see my students again, and I'll be that much closer to being back home!
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Hellvete / Jake Blanchard – Split Cassette
November 19, 2013
Hellvete / Jake Blanchard
Split Cassette
Hellvete is Glen Steenkiste (Gonzalez & Steenkiste, Sylvester Anfang), here we have 3 distinctly different tracks, ranging from delicate percussion, zoned out drones and banjo plucking. It's impossible not to get lost in this music, long tracks of sustained drones with subtle textures and layers building and fading.
This is the second release from Jake after his debut on Feathered Coyote. Often using hand made instruments Jake weaves blissful drones with primitve rhythm and melody at times harmonious and euphoric giving way to distorted and dissonant.
Limited to only 75 copies with artwork by Jake Blanchard on pro-dubbed cassettes.
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November 6, 2013
A couple of Hellvete and Gonzalez & Steenkiste shows are lined up in the next couple of weeks. Come and join for a beer and a head nod if you're around.
23/11/2013 – Gonzalez & Steenkiste – Den Bogaard, Geel (B) (w/ screening: Tony Conrad/Charlemagne Palestine 'More Aural Symbiotic Mysteries from BELGIE' by Jef Mertens. Concert: The Holydrug Couple, Rivercrest)
26/11/2013 – Hellvete – Bonnefooi, Brussels (B) (w/ Urpf Lanze)
30/11/2013 – Hellvete – Los Perros Calientes, Gent (B) (w/ Kolja Aertgeert presents Lapscheure, Ruben De Somer with Peter de Koning)
07/12/2013 – Gonzalez & Steenkiste – Art cinema OffOff, Gent (B) (w. Köhn, Transsonic Knocking Down, Hybryds)
14/12/2013 – Hellvete – De Zwarte Engel, Etikhove (B) (w/Bird People)
27/02/2014 – Hellvete – @Cinépalace, Kortrijk (B) (w/ Marteleur)


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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
It hadn't been a week since we had returned from Makran, but this trip had been planned with Wasim who was like us eager to discover
Lahut Lamakan
So off we were again. This time Husni was part of the trip. The car was the same we had had in Makran but the chauffeur this time was Nazir Hajjani.
In the interval, I had fallen ill. I still had no idea what ailed me and Shahana had asked me a number of times if we should cancel the trip. I wouldn't; besides, Wasim had shortened his stay in the Punjab in order to join us.
The chauffeur was late, a quite normal thing here, but I was upset as this meant Wasim would have to wait for us in Karachi, a thing I myself hate to do. We left an hour behind schedule. Wasim would be at Sohrab Goth and we had convened to pick him up at nine at Sohail No.1 office. Right from the start, there arose a mechanical problem with the car but I thought the car was cold and would improve later. We eventually got to the main road to Karachi at 8:30 [29/11/07]and less then two hours later, we were at Sohrab Goth (Karachi) where our friend was patiently waiting at the designated place.
We drove back to the Northern Bypass and at 11:20, we reached Hub Chowki. After refilling with gas (CNG), we took the Shah Noorani Road that branches off at Seerat Chowk. We passed two roads branching off to the left, one leading to Pâlârri Goth and shortly after one going to Falcon Cement Factory, which we could see at the foot of the hills to the West. Ten kilometers after Hub, we stopped for lunch at a mosque bordering the road [11:55am]. We ate food prepared home by Shahana while Nazir was trying to find out the fault with the engine. 23 kilometer from Hub Chowki, we passed the shrine of Baba Hussain Pir. Until this spot, the land is cultivated and people seem to grow just every kind of crops. There were palm trees, guava trees, chikoo trees, castor oil plants, cane, cotton, maize, etc. From the indication given by a number of people, we understood that we simply had to keep on driving straight on to find Shah Noorani. Past Baba Hussain Pir, the land became arid and we drove through a plateau. Lorries loaded with big stones, usually two or three per vehicle, were plying on the road but we failed to see the origin of the quarry. The road crossed and then followed for a short while an irrigation channel, which certainly originates from the River Hub. After 35 kilometers, we reached Lang Lohar where there is a police check post. There, a road branches off to the West to Sher Mohammad Goth, which is just about a kilometer away. Immediately after Lang Lohar, the road descends and crosses a river, almost dry at this time of the year. We then again drove through a plateau for a while. 16 kilometers after Lang Lohar, a road taking from the right goes to Dureji. I think there is an ancient graveyard [Himidan], which I would like eventually like to visit on my next trip in the area. I do not know the distance to Dureji from this cross road though. Six kilometers further, there is another junction with a road leading west. 73 kilometers from Hub Chowki, the 'pakka' road ends and we then proceed on a shingle road. It seems there is a plan to turn it into a metalled road in some future. It was the perfect season to be out on the road in Balochistan; the air was brisk and fresh, yet winter had not yet set in. Our progress was slow, as Nazir had to stop often (every five kilometers in average) to fix the engine. We passed Hayan Pir, 83 km from Hub. We still had to cover 18 km to Mohabat Faqeer. The car was showing more and more unwillingness to go. The passengers were asking the locals how far Jeay Shah was, and the answer invariably was 'half an hour'. At last, someone said it was a minute away, which translated meant we might reach the place within five minutes or possibly more. It is interesting to notice that time and time concept varies sensibly from a culture to another, from an urban to a rural environment, from the educated folk to the less educated.
We reached Mohabat Faqeer at 4:20 pm. We were glad we had left early in the morning as the day was almost gone and Jeay Shah was still a distance ahead. We posed for a while thinking if we should attempt to drive on or leave the car here and take a 'kikra'for the remaining five kilometers. Eventually, our Suzuki car engaged on the dusty and winding track. We passed a shrine called Qadam Mawla Ali and at 5 pm, we reached Shah Noorani, 106 kilometers from Hub Chowki.
Shah Noorani Village is located in a green vale watered by a stream, which contrasts greatly with the prevalent arid landscape of this region West of the Kirthar Range. The mountain range where it is located runs in a north-south direction parallel to the main Kirthar Range.
About the man buried here, I haven't yet got any information beside the one that he would Imam Ali bin Abu Talib himself. The legends want that every single personality of Islamic history would have been here, starting with Adam and including Noah and Muhammad (pbut). If historical evidence points to an impossibility, science-fiction helps the impossible to become possible. Noorani being Imam Ali is of course a secret passed only among the initiated. Shah Abdul Latif would have been here but that is quite acceptable since he himself wrote about it.
Was Bilawal Noorani a local revered man (such as Sachal Sarmast) or someone who had travelled to this spot (just like Othman Marwandi)? Was he renown in his days or did he acquire fame after his death? When did he live? What did he do? What did he teach?
Shah Noorani and Lahoot Lamakan are the destinations of pilgrims who travel on foot from Sehwan Sharif after the urs of Lal Shahbaz Qalander. They take about 17 days to cover the distance –which appears a lot to me- or even seven. I heard about a record of three days only. Naturally, people can proceed at different pace, and the age of the yatri has something to do in it.
This settlement, or village, around the shrine is typical of all those places associated with a mazhar around the country. The shrines are surrounded by lanes of shops selling souvenirs and more useful objects: painted earth-ware such as jars, money savers, baby seats, mandânni (a tool to make butter), decorated plates and religious artifacts: bangles, rings, semi-precious stones or for the most imitation, 'zehr mohri' amulets, all sorts of amulets, 'gano' (a woolen necklace), chadors, holy pictures, but also 'naqul' (a kind of sweet which will be brought back home to the friends, neighbours and relatives), 'chhunhâre' (dry dates), 'kishmish' (raisins). Lots of plastic items too: toys, sandals, etc. Medicinal items are also for sale along with 'surma' (kohl), miswak and dandasa (wooden tooth-brush), 'mameri' (eye-cleaner), etc. There are lots of tea-stalls, 'pakore' and 'samose' vendors, restaurants where people can also sleep. You can also buy music cassettes, particularly devotional songs and qawali but also pop-music. There is always a market for mild drugs, from mainpuri to charas (hashish). Mussafir khanas are spread all around the village. The hammams are located downstream. I noticed a dispensary but I can't assure the doctor there is really an MBBS graduate.
What make the place are actually the pilgrims, the mixing of people from all ways of life, who have come with their hopes and wishes. There is more of a holiday mood than of an austere religious gathering. People are happy. They pray, they implore but they also chat, pass information, buy, sell, flirt, propose, establish contacts. They all share a thing in common irrespective of their caste or religion; they now are Lahootis, part of the selected who have made it to the tomb of the saint. They yet have to prepare to go to Lahoot Lamakan, the final destination. They will go on foot on a path through the mountain, a distance of six kilometers to the South of Shah Noorani.
Who is –or was- Bilawal Noorani is utterly irrelevant for the pilgrim. They have come for the barakah.
After the visit of the shrine, we sat in the yard listening to dhammal until the namaz of Maghrib. Thereafter, we went off to prepare our camp.
We spent the night under the tent in the outskirt of the village. We woke up at dawn [30/12/07], and had breakfast at one of the restaurants (called 'hotel' in Urdu). Oily parattas and sweet caffeine-rich tea.
After paying homage to Shah Noorani, we left in a packed kikra (28 passengers in it plus luggage)for Mohabat Faqir while Nazir drove the car empty. When we reached Mohabat Faqir, the chauffeur was finishing his breakfast and at 10 am we left for Lahoot, a mere five kilometers away to the south.
We left the car and walked along a stream into a gorge. Noé, who had been designated leader of the expedition, was helping Shahana in her progression on this uneven terrain. They had to pass round large boulders detached from the flank of the mountain, hop over the stream, scale inclines. We reached a part where an iron ladder had been affixed to the rock. For this part, Noé was on my back while Shahana and Husni went ahead without difficulty. Wasim was ahead, and he was comfortably sitting at the terrace by the cave when we joined him. Over us hanged stalactites, and water was dripping from the top of the mountain. The air was moist. The sun never reaches this recess of the mountain and therefore the place is a sort of damp even though we are in one of the driest region of the world. After a short rest, we all proceeded to the cave, a few steps higher. An iron ladder, about five meters high, led to the small entrance of the cave. An overweight person could not enter it. Noé and I followed the group and they soon were engulfed into the rock. The tradition wants it that if someone cannot pass the narrow entrance of the cave, he/she is not the child of his/her father. With difficulty, we passed into the netherworld. In the dark, I felt a sudden depression under my feet and at the same time got hold of a thick rope acting as a lead. The ground was slippery, and soon our feet were in the water. Small candles held by other visitors helped us to perceive and discover the cave. People were shouting 'Ya Ali' both as part of their religious belief and part to reassure themselves. Noé was getting worried. I heard Shahana scream when she thought a fish was biting her. I tested the way but no fish or crab, or any kind of creature seemed to be present in the muddy, murky water. It was first only a foot deep, but as we advanced further to our right, we went suddenly into deeper water, half to the thigh. My feet planted in the soft muddy bottom, it was difficult to keep balance, with Noé on my back and the digital camera in my hand. Shahana was holding me, I was holding Shahana, Shahana was holding Nazir, Husni was holding herself. We reached an end (20 meters to the right), a pseudo-religious spot with a chanda box by it. Retracing our steps, –by now our eyes were getting used to the darkness- we came to the camel, a stalactite formation, covered with red and green chadors. [See the picture]. Wading up the pool, I reached the bank and leaving Noé with his mother, I went into a series of tunnels and rooms without the aid of light. I used my hands to recognise my way. Two youths who had hesitated to go took up their courage and followed me. Conversation gave courage. The air was becoming thicker and thicker. I followed the rope groping in the intestine of the mountain. I stopped using the light of the camera as I noticed condensation. [See picture]. Eventually, I got into the last room, a space of about 20 square meters which was the end of this speleological experiment.
People come to collect the dripping water from the ceiling, which they hold holy or endowed with curative effect. I drank it; it tasted fine. Exiting the cave with Noé once again on my back was more difficult than the way in. The group was again resting at the platform below, I went up exploring a bit more, passing a tunnel. I didn't meet any girl at the end of the tunnel and therefore, I didn't get a sister as the tradition wants it. Above Lahoot, there is a curious mountain in the shape of a sleeping dinosaur. [See picture] It is said that the gap in the mountain- or eye, hole- is the place where the prophet Noah (pbuh) anchored his ship. I am too rational to believe the story, but maybe you do. As a true Lahooti, I had to scale the mountain and I got there quickly. Be sure, no one goes there, or rarely. Once again in the mountain, I felt free. Needless to say, it may be a scary place for most to hang on a bridge just 2.50 meters broad at a height of …well, I don't know the height but it was high: see picture.
From the top, I could now understand better the geography of the region, and see the path to Jeay Shah with its pilgrims coming and going. In the distance, I could also see the Kirthar Range.
At 3:15 pm, hungry, I was back to base camp. Dal and chapatti was my lunch. They make terrible bread in these parts but the stomach was contented and at four we left. We drove till Hayan Pir Stop where we decided to stop for the night. The clear river near by invited us for a swim. Dinner was chicken à la campagnarde. Early curfew.
With a cup of tea in the stomach en guise de breakfast, we were on the road again at 8 am (1/12/07). Destination Gadani.
We met an interesting gentleman when Wasim and I were chatting at the Allahwala Hotel at the exit of Hub Chowki. An old Pathan in his brown chador sat, apparently listening to our conversation until he presented himself,…in English! "People are uneducated here. There is nobody I can talk to in English. I was born in India. My father was in the police force of the Nizam of Hyderabad. I speak Tamil and Telugu, beside Pashto, Urdu and English. In '47, I came to Karachi. I have been in Hub for thirty five years. My grand-father was from the Kakar Mountains above Pishin. We are Ahmedzai". Hajji Moosa is indeed a nice man. I hope to meet him again. If you go to Hub, do meet him!
The police officers at the Gadani check post were a bit fussy, but we eventually got through and spent the rest of the afternoon at Gadani. I swam with Noé. Shahana chatted with Wasim on the rocky spur above the port [See pictures]. Lunch of fried sardines (called seen in Balochi), in the company of Sub-inspector of Police Aslam who had originally objected to the German presence in the area. It is quite natural that the Authority should show itself.
Gadani was followed by a visit to the ship breaking yard which is also a heart breaking business. The task is monstrous. It is an ignoble enterprise and I wonder why ILO does not take action against it. Needless to say, the business is extremely lucrative for the employers. I will send you a few pictures too; see them on facebook.com.
The three-day trip was coming to an end and at Sohrab Goth, we parted from our gentle companion Dr Jürgen Wasim, who was to return to Munich the next Tuesday (That is today). We thoroughly enjoyed his company and we hope to see him again at Hyderabad.
There remain many questions unanswered, which I hope the kind reader will help clarify.
The Ziarat is not (just) the destination, it is the way.
God bless you.
Aly Philippe Bossin Lahooti
Hyderabad, Sindh - 5 December 2007
Posted by Aly Philippe Bossin at 1:17 AM
6 comments:
- khalid said...
- September 18, 2008 at 3:06 AM
- Fatehdin said...
can u provide some pics and are the tomb of Jeay Shah Bilawal and Lahoot Lamakan away from each other or at same place?
- October 1, 2008 at 3:08 PM
- ayesha said...
so far passing through the norrow cave is concern abt which u've wrote that the one who cannot pass through that place,cannot be the child of his/her father,is wrong.the fact is,such person cannot be a true muslim.
- August 16, 2009 at 2:38 AM
- ayesha said...
without pics ur column is just like an audio adventure.
- August 16, 2009 at 2:41 AM
- sajjad said...
Dear all Friend you can find pictures of lahut lamakan from www.flick.com type a letter lahut you will have alot of pictures
Sajjad Hussain Jarwar
- June 2, 2010 at 2:55 AM
- sajjad said...
sorry the currect web page of pictures is available over here www.flickr.com
- June 2, 2010 at 3:03 AM
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"See where you could use some more friends, and then find some!" SARK, author, writer, creative guru Last night in our RADiCAL group, we talked about connecting and reconnecting. It was a great class. We discussed the importance of deciding on our Deal Breakers, our Must Haves and our Nice-to-Haves


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I went on a sewing jag on the weekend, resulting in lots of finishes, which I've posted about here, but just for prettiness, I've put a few more down on this post.
I'm on a zippered pouch jag right now, so:
Well, maybe it's a bag jag?
And this is a little zippered pouch that will certainly stand out in any group of modern sewists!
Anyway, with the weekend and these finishes here, my only outstanding gift exchange stuff for 2014 is the Friendship Supernova, which has another three blocks to go. (Technically six, since I'm making three for me and three for her.) I'll worry about January's birthday gift after Christmas!
starry starry night
Another block - better than the last - not so monolithically coloured, but still a little too same-same. Haven't worked out how to get the colours suitably contrasting.
And I redid a block that I didn't like, but couldn't do that much for it:
I still don't know what I'm going to do with these.
millefiori madness
More work on the train. Not a lot, though.
List of WIPs
I thought that, as part of the organising end of the move, I would do the 'Summer Organising Series' from over at A Quilting Life. And on Day 2, you're supposed to list your WIPs.
- millefiori madness
- Build Me Up Buttercup (requires borders)
- Expanding Horizons (around the world quilt - the old one) (requires borders)
- supernova friendship block quilt (blocks)
- batik log cabin blocks (blocks)
- 2 Camille Roskelley block quilts (pieces cut)
- snowflake quilt (blocks)
- Valley of the Kings (blocks)
- Swarm (blocks)
- Starry Starry Night (foundation paper piecing)
- Rainbow Selvages (foundation block selvages)
- Patchwork Hearts (cushions)
...I seem to have quite a few more than I realised.
Aim for this year: get through at least half of these. Preferably all, but I have some major scraps to get through, too. (InstaScrap QAL anyone? I'll get a post going in December, ready for a kickoff in January!)
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|End of July 2014
My 2014 garden peaked at the end of July, late but lovely, with an abundance of cleome that I planted to replace the diseased purple cone flowers. The cleome, meant to be a stopgap while waiting for the newly planted bee balm to fill out, will undoubtedly reseed itself everywhere -- a good thing as the bee balm succumbed to powdery mildew, so I yanked it out. I enjoyed several gardening successes (such as the cleome) and some disappointments (like the bee balm) but all-in-all it was a great gardening year.
The year began with the customary seed starting. I sowed trays of annuals and vegetables in the house, eventually moving them to the potting shed, then into the garden after the last frost date. All thrived, especially the snapdragons. It was an excellent year for snapdragons.
|I organize my seeds according to the date they need sowing
|Snapdragon Antirrhinum 'Cinderella Mix'
As soon as the ground was no longer frozen, I began my biggest project for 2014, reworking the small round bed at the foot of the deck. Gooseneck loosestrife had crowded out other plants, therefore it had to go.
|Gooseneck Loosestrife Lysimachia clethroides
I took the opportunity to expand the flowerbed and to plant native plants - non-aggressive ones, of course. The resulting new Horseshoe Garden is the topic of my next posting. It is too early to say if the horseshoe bed is a success as a whole, but the snapdragons I planted at the front edge were stunning and I intend to grow them from seed again next year.
|Horseshoe garden in the spring
|The spring cottage garden was pretty with foxgloves and peonies.
I lost roses to the harsh winter. The yellow Knockout was the only prolific survivor, but Japanese beetles consumed most of the blooms. Roses are such a challenge in this area.
With the late-July peaking of the cottage garden, the pond came into its own. The water stayed very clear all season, because of the cool weather. Also, we shaded the pond with a beautiful lotus plant. I love those big, umbrella leaves. Hopefully, it will flower next year if we are successful with its overwintering.
|Sacred lotus Nelumbo nucifera
The cottage garden, which my grandson calls 'Octupus's Garden,' provided winning blooms for the West End Fair. I won several first place ribbons for flowers, produce and displays.
|The kitchen garden produced vegetables through to December
|Phlox and Beebalm were infected with powdery mildew
|A rare visitor.
New for 2014 were the miniature gardens my grandson and I created. We plan more for next year.
New for 2015 and some challenges:
|There will be daffodils each side of the path next spring.
|The 'naked lady' has graced the shade garden from its beginning
'What thou lovest well remains,
the rest is dross
What thou lov'st well shall not be reft from thee
What thou lov'st well is thy true heritage
-- Ezra Pound
Happy New Year my friends,
Pamela x


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Hoosiers- A comparison to life Hoosiers is the story of the Hickory Huskers, an underdog basketball team from a small Indiana state high school who eventually make it all the way to the state championships. There, after countless hours of practice and an endless effort on behalf of the players, Hickory achieves victory by defeating the mighty Although we all don't get a chance to step on the court, Hoosiers is a story in which many of us can relate to. It expresses some of the problems that we face in every-day life, and the right and wrong ways to handle them. Teamwork is a lesson which strongly affected the outcome of the story. If it weren't for the combined efforts of the team, the Huskers would have never left their own basketball court.
Determination is another lesson demonstrated in the film. Coach Norm Dale was determined to shape the young men into basketball players even when threatened with his job.
Also, he was determined to help "Shooter", an alcoholic who has a love for basketball. At first, Shooter goes into self-denial, and gets furious at Coach Dale when addresses the issue. Towards the end of the film, Shooter reaches "Rock-Bottom", and admits to his disease. Shooter, in a state of depression, willfully enters a rehabilitation center where he soon recovers. Although he is unable to attend the state championships, he was still able to cheer on the Huskers from his bed as he anxiously listened to the game on the radio.
In a way, we are all like the Huskers. We are always striving to achieve greatness and make the impossible reality. However, only few ever reach their goal, and the Hickory Huskers were one of those few.


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The new series of Good Chef Bad Chef will begin on Monday, January 14, 2013, on TEN at 3:30pm. It will also bring with it a new co-host, Zoe Bingley-Pullin, who is replacing Janella Purcell.
Episode 1, Monday, January 14, 2013:
Coconut, Banana & Lime Cake (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Carrot, Sweetcorn, Coconut & Lemongrass Soup (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 2, Tuesday, January 15, 2013:
Spicy Salami, Silverbeet & Feta Gozleme (Adrian Richardson)
Cumin Chicken Thighs with Spicy Pistachio Quinoa (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Almond & Rosewater Milk Pudding (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Rice Milk Pudding (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 3, Wednesday, January 16, 2013:
Mango Curd & Coconut Panna Cotta (Adrian Richardson)
Pork, Ginger & Cabbage Pot Stickers (Adrian Richardson)
Prawn & Snow Pea Dumplings with Chilli Dipping Sauce (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Refreshing Avocado and Pineapple Frappe (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 4, Thursday, January 17, 2013:
Roasted Grape, Goat Cheese & Honey Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (Adrian Richardson)
Kipfler Potato Salad with Egg & Pesto (Adrian Richardson)
Curried Sweet Potato & Lentil Soup (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Guilt Free Mashed Potatoes (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 5, Friday, January 18, 2013:
Negima Yakitori (Adrian Richardson)
Shell Pasta with Chorizo & Broccoli (Adrian Richardson)
BBQ Pork Vindaloo (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
BBQ Five Spice Turkey Wrapped in Banana Leaves (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 6, Monday, January 21, 2013:
Kimchi Quesadillas (Adrian Richardson)
Bibimbap – Mixed Rice with Beef & Vegetables (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Japchae – Stir Fried Noodles with Tofu (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Avocado Pesto (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 7, Tuesday, January 22, 2013:
Black Forest Trifle with Mascarpone Cream (Adrian Richardson)
Apple & Raspberry Clafoutis (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Raspberry & Rosewater Jelly with Strawberry Coulis (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Spicy Strawberry Yoghurt Treat (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 8, Wednesday, January 23, 2013:
Adrian's Porridge (Adrian Richardson)
Bacon & Corn Griddle Cakes (Adrian Richardson)
Baked Eggs with Avocado, Corn and Feta (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Quinoa, Fig and Agave Porridge (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 9, Thursday, January 24, 2013:
Baked Sweet Potato Chips (Adrian Richardson)
Bacon and Cashew Caramel Popcorn (Adrian Richardson)
Creamy Trivelle Pasta with Mushrooms & Spinach (Adrian Richardson)
Rosemary and Sea Salt Baked Potato Chips (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Puffed Quinoa and Strawberry Treats (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 10, Friday, January 25, 2013:
Sesame Chicken Wonton Cups (Adrian Richardson)
Green Jalapeno Chicken Wings (Adrian Richardson)
Fillo Shards with Ice Cream (Adrian Richardson)
Spicy Prawn & Avocado Toast (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Marinated Tofu, Feta and Cherry Tomato Skewers (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 11, Monday, January 28, 2013:
Turkey & Mango Pie (Adrian Richardson)
Coriander Fish with Mango Salsa (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Indian Mango and Cashew Yoghurt Lassi (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 12, Tuesday, January 29, 2013:
Nutella Calzone (Adrian Richardson)
Flathead & Prawn Chilli Linguini (Adrian Richardson)
Amaranth Apple Bread (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Yoghurt, Walnut and Banana Bread (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 13, Wednesday, January 30, 2013:
Cambodian Rice Noodle Salad with Pork & Prawns (Adrian Richardson)
Singapore Fried Noodles (Adrian Richardson)
Asian Chicken Noodle Salad (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 14, Thursday, January 31, 2013:
Chocolate & Marshmallow Clouds (Adrian Richardson)
Homemade Oreo Cookies (Adrian Richardson)
Carob and Cashew Butter Cookie (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Chocolate Fruit Raw Cookie (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 15, Friday, February 1, 2013:
Persian Sweet & Sour Fish (Adrian Richardson)
Bacon Wrapped Salmon & Thyme (Adrian Richardson)
Watermelon Soda (Adrian Richardson)
Ginger & Agave Squid (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Fruity Bircher Muesli with Almond Milk (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 16, Monday, February 4, 2013: Not aired due to live telecast of Super Bowl
One Pot Spaghetti on Toast (Adrian Richardson)
Doughnut, Bacon & Egg Sandwich (Adrian Richardson)
Spicy Baked Beans with Feta Cheese (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
SLAT (Smoked Salmon, Lettuce, Avocado and Tomato) (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 17, Tuesday, February 5, 2013:
Hot & Sour Pork Salad (Adrian Richardson)
Zoe's Citrus Marinated Salmon with a Quinoa Salad (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Fig, Goat's Cheese and Walnut Salad (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 18, Wednesday, February 6, 2013:
Mango and Bacon Gouda Grilled Cheese Slider Bagel (Adrian Richardson)
Lobster Roll with Avocado & Chive Mayonnaise (Adrian Richardson)
Raw Salad Wraps with Sweet Agave and Avocado Dressing (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Cumin Chicken Breast with Corn & Tomato Salsa Sandwich (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 19, Thursday, February 7, 2013:
Adrian's Fried Rice (Adrian Richardson)
Asian Stir-Fry with Tuna (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Stir-Fry Beef with Vegetables & Raw Cashews (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Raw Berry Porridge (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 20, Friday, February 8, 2013:
Cheesy Eggplant Bake (Adrian Richardson)
Stuffed Tofu Eggplant (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Eggplant, Basil, Tomato & Goat's Cheese Stack (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Berry, Honey & Mint Smoothie (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 21, Monday, February 11, 2013:
Chicken Baked in Milk (Adrian Richardson)
Pasta Carbonara (Adrian Richardson)
Lactose-free Chicken Boscaiola Sauce (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 22, Tuesday, February 12, 2013:
Baked Salted Cod with Cream (Adrian Richardson)
Portuguese Pudding (Adrian Richardson)
Portuguese Tomato Bread with Rustic Green Olive Tapenade (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 23, Wednesday, February 13, 2013:
Espresso Chocolate Walnut Brownie (Adrian Richardson)
Walnut Shortbread Biscuits (Adrian Richardson)
Fennel, Blood Orange, Walnut and Pomegranate Salad (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Chocolate Coconut Silk Smoothie (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 24, Thursday, February 14, 2013:
Sri Lankan Style Chicken Curry (Adrian Richardson)
Spinach, Cottage Cheese and Pumpkin Curry (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Curried Mushrooms (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 25, Friday, February 15, 2013:
Lamb Chops with Chimichurri Dipping Sauce (Adrian Richardson)
Spicy Dry Rub (Adrian Richardson)
BBQ Eggplant with Tomato, Feta & Mint Salad (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Lemon Chicken Burger with Zest Yoghurt Mayo (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 26, Monday, February 18, 2013:
Fillo Baked Flake (Adrian Richardson)
Onion Rings (Adrian Richardson)
Baked Lamb Chiko Roll (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Potato and Cottage Cheese Cakes (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 27, Tuesday, February 19, 2013:
Chicken & Crispy Bacon Potato Salad (Adrian Richardson)
Prawn & Mango Salad with Avocado & Lime (Adrian Richardson)
Mango Smoothie (Adrian Richardson)
Salmon with Roasted Beetroot & Apple Salad (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 28, Wednesday, February 20, 2013:
Fillo Galaktoboureko (Adrian Richardson)
Tyropita with Kataifi, Feta, Halloumi & Kasseri (Adrian Richardson)
Healthy Beef and Vegetable Moussaka (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 29, Thursday, February 21, 2013:
Pecan & Thyme Chicken Schnitzel (Adrian Richardson)
Persian Duck with Walnuts (Adrian Richardson)
Thai Pasta Salad with Spicy Cashew Dressing (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Roasted Walnuts with Maple Syrup & Cinnamon (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 30, Friday, February 22, 2013:
Smoked BBQ Chicken (Adrian Richardson)
Vietnamese Prawn & Egg Omelette (Adrian Richardson)
Smoked Spicy and Sweet Salmon (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Mixed Nuts and Banana Muffin (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Nut & Date Smoothie (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 31, Monday, February 25, 2013:
Anzac Biscuits (Adrian Richardson)
Scottish Meat Loaf (Adrian Richardson)
Oat, Fruit & agave Clusters (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Rice Milk Pudding (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Asian Salmon Dip (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 32, Tuesday, February 26, 2013:
Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding) (Adrian Richardson)
Chile Verde (Adrian Richardson)
Quinoa, Avocado and Tomato Salsa with Garlic Mountain Bread Chips (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 33, Wednesday, February 27, 2013:
Salami Pizza Pie (Adrian Richardson)
Mozzarella, Tomato & Basil Stuffed Crust Pizza (Adrian Richardson)
Wholemeal Pizza with Spinach, Tomato & Goats Cheese (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 34, Thursday, February 28, 2013:
Dutch Mango Pancake (Adrian Richardson)
Buttermilk Blueberry and Blackberry Pancakes (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Sweet Potato Fritters with Avocado Salsa (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Smoked Trout and Lemon Zest Spelt Pasta (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 35, Friday, March 1, 2013:
Grilled Duck Breast Marinated in Beetroot (Adrian Richardson)
Freekeh Salad with Roasted Beetroot (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Raw Apple and Beetroot Salad with Goats Cheese (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Chocolate Mousse (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 36, Monday, March 4, 2013:
Gazpacho with Prawn and Avocado Salsa (Adrian Richardson)
French Onion Cider Soup with herby Cheese Toasties (Adrian Richardson)
Healthy Spicy Prawn and Avocado Soup (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 37, Tuesday, March 5, 2013:
Gluten Free Fish Pie (Adrian Richardson)
Stewed Rhubarb with Avocado Cream (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Chicken Meatballs with Gluten-Free Pasta and Healthy Tomato Sauce (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Agave & Tofu Dressing (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 38, Wednesday, March 6, 2013:
French Doughnuts (Adrian Richardson)
Mushroom, Potato and Bacon Frittata (Adrian Richardson)
Banana Breakfast Bars (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 39, Thursday, March 7, 2013:
Persian Sweet & Sour Stuffed Quail (Adrian Richardson)
Chermoula Chicken and Quinoa (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Moroccan Marinated Chickpeas (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Soy and Mango Ice Blocks (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 40, Friday, March 8, 2013:
Kangaroo Salad with Beetroot & Spinach (Adrian Richardson)
BBQ Kangaroo & Quinoa Risotto (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Lemon Myrtle Roast Chicken with Bush Tomato Stuffing (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 41, Monday, March 11, 2013:
Coq au Vin (Adrian Richardson)
French Prawn Stew with Yoghurt Rouille (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Quick Tomato Pasta Sauce with Pasta (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 42, Tuesday, March 12, 2013:
Spaghetti Marinara (Adrian Richardson)
Spinach & Tomato Risoni Soup (Adrian Richardson)
Crab, Lime and Chilli Angel Hair Pasta (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 43, Wednesday, March 13, 2013:
Double Chocolate & Orange Brownie with Cream Cheese Frosting (Adrian Richardson)
Healthier Chocolate Lava Cake with Strawberry Puree and Roasted Nuts (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Cocoa and Inca Berry Brownies (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Apple, Mint & Ginger Juice (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 44, Thursday, March 14, 2013:
Chicken Cordon Bleu (Adrian Richardson)
Leek & Gruyere Tart (Adrian Richardson)
Avocado & Goats Cheese Dip (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 45, Friday, March 15, 2013:
Slow Cooked Beef Ribs with Baked Potatoes (Adrian Richardson)
Linguine with Sardines & Breadcrumbs (Adrian Richardson)
Lamb Back Strap with African Millet Salad (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 46, Monday, March 18, 2013:
Mussels Steamed with Beer, Garlic & Bacon (Adrian Richardson)
Red Spanner Crab Curry with Coconut & Ginger Infused Pipis (Adrian Richardson)
Spring Bouillabaisse (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Roasted Broccoli and Garlic with Cannellini Bean Dip (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 47, Tuesday, March 19, 2013:
Empanadas with Chicken and Cheese (Adrian Richardson)
Fennel & Herb Fillo Pastries (Adrian Richardson)
Mountain Bread Beef Empanadas (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 48, Wednesday, March 20, 2013:
Baked Lemon Cheesecake (Adrian Richardson)
Strawberry & Honey Clafouti (Adrian Richardson)
A Deconstructed Raw Cashew & lime Cheesecake (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 49, Thursday, March 21, 2013: Not aired due to last minute programming schedule changes
Cannelloni Stuffed with meat & Ricotta Cheese (Adrian Richardson)
Tuna & Herb Pasta Bake (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Grilled Haloumi Cheese, Tomato and Basil Mountain Bread Sandwich (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 50, Friday, March 22, 2013:
BBQ Prawns Wrapped in Seaweed (Adrian Richardson)
Apple Strudel (Adrian Richardson)
BBQ Baked Barramundi Parcels with Tomato and Basil (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 51, Monday, March 25, 2013:
Spare Rib Congee (Adrian Richardson)
Wild Rice, Millet and Almonds Pilaf (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Italian Rice & Nut Cake (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 52, Tuesday, March 26, 2013:
Prawns Cooked in Spices and Yoghurt (Adrian Richardson)
Sesame Crusted Kingfish with Lentil Salad (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Salmon & Green Bean Salad with Tahini Dressing (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 53, Wednesday, March 27, 2013:
Bacon Cinnamon Rolls (Adrian Richardson)
Pot Baked Bread (Adrian Richardson)
Pumpkin and Spice Muffins (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Green Juice (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 54, Thursday, March 28, 2013:
Roasted Butterflied Lamb with Honey & Rosemary (Adrian Richardson)
Honey, Ginger and Sesame Prawns (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Honey, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Lemon Cake with Vanilla Yoghurt (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Tropical Fruit Yoghurt Ice-blocks (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 55, Friday, March 29, 2013:
Babi Guling (Balinese Roast Pork) (Adrian Richardson)
Balinese Chicken Satay (Adrian Richardson)
Pepes Ikan (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 56, Monday, April 1, 2013:
T-Bone Steak with Béarnaise Sauce & Fries (Adrian Richardson)
Eye Fillet with Walnut & Rosemary Quinoa (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Coriander Thai Pesto with Leftover Beef & Salad (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
(Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 57, Tuesday, April 2, 2013:
Lamingtons (Adrian Richardson)
Cheese Mini Muffins (Adrian Richardson)
Almond Wholemeal Biscuits with Strawberry & Apple Agave Jam (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Curried Egg and Avocado Finger Sandwiches (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 58, Wednesday, April 3, 2013:
Thai Chicken Salad with Spring Onion Omelette (Adrian Richardson)
Balsamic Roast Beef Sandwich (Adrian Richardson)
Mojito Marinade (Adrian Richardson)
Leftover BBQ Chicken with Mushroom & Quinoa Pasta (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Leftover Fruit Salad & Yoghurt Smoothie (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 59, Thursday, April 4, 2013:
Buta No Kakuni (Japanese Braised Pork Belly) (Adrian Richardson)
Kale in Satay Sauce (Adrian Richardson)
Miso Baked Salmon (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Agedashi Tofu (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 60, Friday, April 5, 2013:
Tuna Caesar Salad (Adrian Richardson)
Mushroom & Bacon Penne (Adrian Richardson)
Raw Salad with Tuna & Sweet Agave & Avocado Dressing (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Grilled Tuna with Ligurian Olives & Basil Tapenade (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 61, Monday, April 8, 2013:
Duck Cassoulet with Cannellini Braise (Adrian Richardson)
Apple Tarte Tatin (Adrian Richardson)
Kaffir Lime Leaf & Mint Punch (Adrian Richardson)
Cottage Pie with Kumara & Lentil Mash (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 62, Tuesday, April 9, 2013:
North African Couscous Soup (Adrian Richardson)
Mountain Bread Fattoush Salad (Adrian Richardson)
Mediterranean Lamb Burgers (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 63, Wednesday, April 10, 2013:
Sri Lankan Fish & Lentil Curry (Adrian Richardson)
Kashmiri Red Kidney Beans (Adrian Richardson)
Freekeh & Quinoa Tabbouleh with Roasted Cauliflower (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 64, Thursday, April 11, 2013:
Beer & Cheese Soup (Adrian Richardson)
Clam & Sweet Corn Chowder (Adrian Richardson)
Spicy Turkey, Quinoa and Vegetable Soup (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
BBQ Chermoula Veal Cutlets (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Friday, April 12, 2013
No new episode to be aired due to programming schedule changes
Monday, April 15, 2013
No new episode to be aired due to programming schedule changes
Episode 65, Tuesday, April 16, 2013: (Final episode for Series 5)
Garlic & Chilli Prawns with Char Grilled Sourdough Bread (Adrian Richardson)
Tiramisu (Adrian Richardson)
Whole Roasted Salmon Stuffed with Herbs & Fennel (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Maple Syrup Custard with Berry & Almond Salad (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Episode 16 (see above)
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Episode 49 (see above)
Friday April 19 will be repeat at the afternoon timeslot of 3:30pm until the new series of Everyday Gourmet returns on Monday, April 22 to take up that timeslot.


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Tuesday, January 14, 2014
The Sad Tale of the Liberty Quilt (With a Happy Ending).
I ordered my Liberty from Shaukat, and made a simple square quilt top with coordinating quilt bottom. I decided to get it machine-quilted by a professional as a single bed quilt is huge. I love hand-sewing, but not that much, and not through that many layers of fabric.
So I went to Amitie Textiles in Gardenvale and bought the wadding and asked them to send it to be quilted with one of their quilters. The chose to send it to a woman called Cheryl CA Quilter. All was apparently going well, but was taking a long time. I rang a few times and it finally was ready to be picked up, ready for me to bind. I went and picked it up and it had been quilted on the wrong side (the quilt bottom had been quilted as the top). I was somewhat distraught, Amitie rang Cheryl CA Quilter and arranged for it to be sent back to her to be fixed. After two weeks I went in to Amitie to pick it up, and the quilt had holes all over it where Cheryl CA Quilter had unpicked the original quilting. I was just a teeny bit upset. Amitie again rang Cheryl, and I also spoke to her and she suggested sending the quilt back to her to be washed in some sort of special quilt wash that would remove the holes.
About a week later, Cheryl CA Quilter texted me for my address to send me the quilt (I thought to save me the trip of going to Gardenvale again). The quilt came in the mail, and yep, she washed it, but she'd also unpicked it again. Meaning there were TWO SETS OF HOLES on the LIBERTY QUILT (sorry for the capitalisation there). The quilt was unpicked and in three pieces. She'd also included a cheque for her fee (she was refunding me her fee).
Well, I was furious. I rang Amitie, asked them to assist in resolving it, they told me it was between me and Cheryl CA Quilter. How extremely unfair and unhelpful. So I rang Cheryl CA Quilter who told me to wash the quilt and see if the holes would come out. If they didn't, she said she would pay for the Liberty fabric (not my time putting the thing together, but the fabric). I did as she asked, the holes didn't come out. I tried again. I tried steam ironing it. Nothing worked. I rang Cheryl CA Quilter and asked her to pay me for 7m of Liberty (and I was very polite) and she told me she couldn't talk to me, she was busy.
Queue many tears from me. I shoved the quilt pieces in a storage box and tried to forget about it. Until one day I saw that ruined Liberty quilt while tidying and had a brain wave. I would ask Michael to help me make Little M an A-Frame Tent with the Liberty quilt. Here is what we came up with:
We've been having 43 degree days here this week. I came home Monday arvo and found them playing in it with the air conditioning on full blast.
Pretty cute. So that is my story of the Liberty Quilt. And I guess it is my review of Amitie Textiles and Cheryl CA Quilter. I'm glad we got a cute tent out of it, but it was a pretty expensive tent!!
21 comments:
This makes me so angry, but that tent is so very cute - I do hope you get your money back, I don't know why they would make such silly assumptions.ReplyDelete
Oh dear. That's such a shame. Its a lovely tent but still....ReplyDelete
Oh no, that is really upsetting. I hope Amitie aren't referring any more people to that quilter, and that you get refunded for the fabric. The play tent is very sweet, though.ReplyDelete
(If you ever dare try LA quilting again, I have used Jeanette at http://www.thequiltingplatypus.com/ twice, and she has been very quick and professional - I just posted it to her and she sent it back. One was a quilt for my son's birthday and she turned it around in a couple of days).
Oh my goodness,oh my goodness!! I'm horrified at your sad story! All that work... At least your little one now has a magical tent (and an interesting story to tell her kids when they're underneath it!) Good on you for seeing the opportunity in the disaster!ReplyDelete
This is one shocking story. Who on earth would do that to any fabric let alone Liberty! Aah, the sacrilege! Super cute tent though so all is not lost.ReplyDelete
Oh the pain. All the best in getting the cost of the fabric back.ReplyDelete
The quilt is beautiful too.
My goodness that is one of the worst sewing stories I have heard. Glad you have a cute tent though. If you ever go down this path again (!?!) have heard Susan Campbell of Rowdy Flat Quilting in Yackandandah is good.ReplyDelete
Oh no! How could she be so careless? I was just about to go to Amitie (hadn't visited yet), but disappointing. It's a very pretty quilt tho, and I hope it is enjoyed during this weather were having!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 15, 2014 at 2:56 AM
Very disappointing to hear this and I hope it is sorted to your satisfaction. I have used Desley from Addicted to Quilts (www.addictedtoquilts.com.au) for many years now and her work is faultless. A number of my family and friends now use her too. Although her blog showcases very fancy and beautiful quilting, she is never dismissive of even the simplest quilt.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 15, 2014 at 2:58 AM
Accidents happen but I think the very least you should be refunded for the Liberty fabric - surely a professional service has business insurance to cover such accidental damage to customer property?ReplyDelete
Anyway, very pretty and girly tent and good to see the fabric in use.
- AnonymousJanuary 15, 2014 at 3:03 AM
Oh, just stumbled across a new to me website that sells Liberty for $38/m here in Aus which appears to be a little cheaper than other Aus sources...http://www.missmargueriteshaberdashery.comReplyDelete
That is a very sad tale - how some people can be in business?!!?ReplyDelete
Hello Rachel... I read this post filled with horror...we all make mistakes but this seems to be a litany of errors. Why as a professional quilter would you not know the liberty lawn was the featured side?ReplyDelete
When I down next (Feb) happy to have a look at it for you. Mx
- AnonymousJanuary 16, 2014 at 12:18 AM
This is devastating! So unprofessional. Very poor service. At least you were able to still use part of it.ReplyDelete
Oh no! At least you got a gorgeous tent, but I can understand why you were upset: have you heard back from her? Seems a pretty daft thing to do...ReplyDelete
Oh my god! Liberty murder. I went all Linda Blair upon reading this (minus the green vom).ReplyDelete
What a crazy story...most unprofessional, glad you got some joy from the fabric in the end though :-)


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In the days following Tuesday, November 6, 2012, check out the blog to see the results of an activity I plan to undertake on election night. Let me explain.
With election season in full swing, one night recently I decided to relive the suspense of the 2000 election. I found a series of YouTube videos that amounted to over ten hours of election night broadcast, most of it from CBS.
I had been under a certain impression about the 2000 election, and some points of reference helped to confirm this impression.
- With 54% of precincts reporting in Oregon, George W. Bush led Al Gore by approximately 22,000 votes. Gore ended up winning Oregon by 6,765 votes.
- With 96% of precincts reporting in Wisconsin, Gore led Bush by 764 votes. Gore ended up with the win by 5,708 votes.
- With 95% of precincts reporting Florida, Bush led Gore by about 38,000 votes. With 96% reporting, it was down to about 29,000 votes. With 99% voting, Bush's lead was 11,029 votes. When 99% switched to 100% (presumably a rounding of 99.5%), Bush led by 10,806. By the end of the night, Bush's lead was only 1,785. As nearly everyone knows, it ended up at 537.


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From CNET:
Microsoft is discounting its MSN TV 2 set-top box–and adding several new features.
The company announced on Tuesday that it's offering a $100 rebate that effectively halves the cost of the set-top box, which allows users to send and receive e-mail, browse the Web and access information from a PC located elsewhere in the home. The rebate runs through Jan. 31.
Microsoft debuted the MSN TV 2 box, which is the successor to Web TV, last September.
Now that's a discount! More on the new features by following the link. More details on the MSN TV2 and its evolving market niche here.
Update (8/25): Today, Microsoft issued a press release on the new features.


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Sufism Today
Sheikh Abdullah did not write a book, as he said his murids were his book – his teachings live on in their hearts. He also did not leave a Naqshbandi Sheikh as a successor.
He left Sheikh Abdul Aziz as his Mevlevi successor.
If someone is looking for a genuine Naqshbandi Sufi Master, then Mawlana Sheikh Hisham Kabbani is well qualified and trustworthy.
Sheikh Hisham trained for over fifty years under Shaykh Nazim and his teacher, Sheikh Abdullah ad-Daghestani – two Sheikhs from the illustrious Naqshbandi Golden Chain. Both of these Sheikhs made Sheikh Hisham their successor, with their approval for him to guide pupils. Being married to Hajjah Naziha, Sheikh Hisham is Sheikh Nazim's son-in-law. He is an internationally renowned Sufi Master, having spent his life spreading the Sufi teachings of love, peace, tolerance and respect.
As a point of interest, Sheikh Hisham, Sheikh Abdullah Sirr Dan al Jamal and Sheikh Nazim spent time together in Tripoli. Sheikh Abdullah Sirr Dan al Jamal stayed with Sheikh Hisham and Hajjah Naziha in their home in Beirut.
Sheikh Hisham is a spiritual doorway through which Western students can receive ongoing inspiration and guidance from the Saints of the Naqshbandi Golden Chain.
Links to Naqshbandi Sufi Sites:
Sheikh Hisham's Facebook
Sheikh Hisham's Website
Sheikh Hisham's Instagram
For Australian Seekers:
Sufi Spirit Website


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Survival at sea or when stranded on the beach or other areas were salt water is the only source of water can be very challenging. Because it takes 2 liters of water from your body to remove the amount of salt in 1 liter of seawater, drinking seawater will actually dehydrate you, resulting in illness and even death. There are techniques, however, they can be used to ensure that you drink clean and safe water.
Sea Ice
Sea ice can be a useful source of fresh water. Look for ice that is crystalline and clear with a bluish color to it. This ice is naturally cleaned by the freezing process and has little salt in it. Do not use sea ice that is opaque or gray in color; it is much more likely to have a higher salt content.
Steam created from seawater is very low in salt. When on the beach, try digging a deep hole in the sand that will allow seawater to seep in. Build a fire and heat some rocks. Drop the hot rocks into the water. Hold a shirt or other cloth over the hole to absorb the steam, then ring the cloth out. The condensed steam will be clean water that you can then drink.
Below Ground Still
A below ground still uses the sun to produce condensation, which can then be collected for later use. Dig a sloping hole in the sand down to where the sand is wet but not seeping. Place a container at the bottom center of the hole. Insert a piece of tubing into the container that is long enough to reach from the container to above the edge of the hole. Cover the hole entirely with a sheet of clear plastic. Place sand, dirt or rocks around the edge of the hole to hold the plastic in place. Position a rock in the middle of the plastic sheet so that its lowest point is above the container. As the sun heats the still, water will evaporate and condense on the plastic sheet. This condensation will then run down the sheet and drip into the container, which you can then drink through the drinking tube.
Desalter Kit
Emergency desalter kits are available that can be used to clean salt from water. These can be purchased online or at Army Navy stores. Each kit contains chemical packets and a plastic container. When the container is filled with salt water and the chemicals are added, the salt is removed from the water. Each kit can produce up to 7 pt. clean drinking water.


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August 4th 2011
3D printing in the desert
This guy figured out a way to make objects in the desert – using nothing (well…. a lot of equipement!) but sun and sand.
Of course, this is 'just' some type of laser-printer, omitting the laser and using the sun. But I love it! This is a picture of the result:
More can be found on his site.
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Thursday, June 2, 2011
The founder of Copenhagen Cycle Chic speaking in Ottawa
Mikael Colville-Andersen, founder of the international cycle chic movement and author of the fabulous Copenhagen Cycle Chic blog is speaking tomorrow in Ottawa. Though often criticized as being about pretty girls in heels, cycle chic is really about getting more people cycling. By depicting cyclists going about their business in normal clothing...that is to say, not spandex bike shorts and clip-on shoes, cycle chic attempts to show that cycling is available to the masses. And it's succeeding!
Posted by Ottawa bike guy at 1:18 PM
Labels: Ottawa bike guy, Ottawa cycling, Pashley
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