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|Sassy the Sasquatch
"You fuckin' druggo"
|Brown (Body Hair)
Place of Birth
|Food Salesman
|First Appearance
|"The Flowers"
|Stoned as fuck
|Series lifespan
|"The Flowers " to Present
Voiced by
|Jarred Wright
-Sassy's catchphrase..
Sassy the Sasquatch, commonly known as just 'Sassy' is one of the main characters in The Big Lez Show. He is Lez's best friend and next door neighbour. Sassy lives and hangs out with a group of three other Sasquatches - Donny, Wayne-O, and Scruffy - as well as Owly and reside in a run down house next door to Lez.
One of Sassy's defining character traits is his ability to take excessive amounts of drugs without being injured or dying as a result. He is shown as being constantly high, whilst accusing other characters around him for being 'druggos' in the meantime.
Sassy Foods Edit
Sassy Foods is a home company created by Sassy the Sasquatch to make money in small portions. His food consists of stuff such as drugs and petrol. His most famous food product is the Trippa Snippa, which consists of speed, weed, heroin, cocaine, mushrooms, pine-o-clean, petrol, battery acid, acid, salvia, methamphetamines, multiple brands of herbs and spices, lettuce, tomato, vodka sauce, bam-and-the-dirt-is-gone, Ajax spray and wipe, chicken and cheese all wrapped in a tortilla.
He also has a drink that he sold at the Never Land club, it consisted of vodka, scotch, lemonade, coke, two shots of three year old petrol from a lawnmower, small portions of heroin dust, glow in the dark mushrooms, dissolved acid strips, and a squeeze o' lemon. "Just about enough to knock out every single animal in The Lion King movie."
The drink is deadly enough to kill humans, and even bad enough to give Lez a slight burning in his heart, lungs, brain, kidneys, liver, the bottom of his feet and his eyeballs.
Season 1Edit
Sassy began the show as Lez's neighbour in a small part of Brown Town. He is first shown smoking a bong in his unkempt lawn. During Season 1, Sassy was one of the most outgoing characters, inventing and founding his home made food company, finding a plane outside of a Coles and ripping the Volcano Bong. This was also when his catch phrase "wadiyatalkinabeet" was used for the first time, and now continues to be used in every episode.
Choomah Island Edit
Lez is asked by Sassy if he wants to go for a ride around the pacific ocean with him and Donny in a red plane they 'Found outside a coles', Lez enthusiastically agrees. While flying over an island Lez asks Sassy if they have enough fuel to get back home. Sassy says they should be fine as long as Donny "Didn't snort all the fuckin petrol" Sassy gets stranded on Choomah Island along with Lez and Donny when their plane crashed on the island. Donny and Sassy set up a post crash campsite after getting separated from Lez. Lez soon finds them and gets pissed off at them because they are stranded on the island and don't know how serious the situation is. Sassy and Donny get separated from Lez again when they see a massive choomah, Sassy says "fuckin run boys". After ditching Lez again, Sassy and Donny stay on the beach and smoke marijuana from a pipe until they meet up with Mike Nolan, who was also stranded on the island. Clarence then arrives in his boat but is then clotheslined by a terrified Lez. Sassy and the others jump into his boat and leave Clarence behind.
Season 2 Edit
He first appears in the opening episode, being one of the characters helping Lez break down the show's sign to begin the episode, being unaware that it was a locked door like the rest of the characters. Sassy later appears in the episode speaking to Lez about Norton's upcoming birthday party and the fact Lez wasn't invited. When Lez asks if Sassy got an invite, Sassy reveals he did but merely responds with his famous phrase when asked if he will go.
Sassy appears in the Trippa Snippa, the episode named after his Trippa Snippa sandwich. He shows Lez his new food business and offers him a Trippa Snippa. Lez enjoys the sandwich but when Sassy tells him why he called it the Trippa Snippa, Lez demands to know what's in it. Sassy responds by saying "Oh you know, the ushe... speed, weed, heroin, cocaine, mushrooms, pine-o-clean, petrol, battery acid, acid, salvia, meth, some herbs and spices, and some lettuce and tomato, vodka sauce, Bam-and-the-dirt-is-gone, Ajax spray and wipe, some chicken and cheese all wrapped in a tortilla." Sassy doesn't realise Lez is losing his grip on reality and only notices when he collapses. He is with Lez when he wakes up, to inform him was was out for 11 days, the episode ends as Sassy comments that Lez looks hungry, and he begins cooking him up 'a feed'.
Sassy later is seen at the pokies with Donny, around the same time as Lez and Mike Nolan. Sassy advises Lez to play the game next to himself. Lez agrees and puts in $20. However, Sassy presses the '$20' button before Lez can stop him, which results in Lez winning the $100,000,000 prize.
Sassy is later being interviewed in an interrogation room by the Policeman of Brown Town. Sassy tells him about the story before his arrest: Him, Donny, Wayne-o, Owly and Scruffy were heading up to a theme park up the coast but Scruffy forgot his shoes. The day after that, they went this time to a waterpark and took the piss out of Scruffy because this time, he DID bring his shoes. Scruffy threw the shoes out the window which hit the Policeman of Brown Town's front windscreen and smashing it. This lead to the Policeman finding 'every drug under the planet' and a firearm in the back of Sassy's car. Sassy hardly tries to defend himself when questioned and the gang are sent straight to prison, except for Donny, who legs it before he's arrested.
Sassy and the boys are joined in prison by Lez, who was sent under charges of assault by Norton for ruining his birthday and smashing up most of his house. Lez is briefly annoyed at Sassy, having learned from a picture in Norton's house that he was hanging out with Norton on Choomah Island. Sassy explains that Donny and him were out looking for Lez when they heard a party in the distance and happily joined it. Later on, Sassy is talking with Lez when Lez meets Sergio Warnington, Ellis Warnington's cousin, and the reveal that Clarence is still alive.
Sassy gives Lez a flashback drug to help him remember what Clarence said to him in the Neverland Night Club about going to Choomah Island, three weeks before Lez would eventually go with Sassy and Donny to the Island. However, Lez merely remembers Sassy giving him a drugged drink that caused him to bleed, feel ill, have cold sweats, vomit, and for a few minutes see everything in the form of an Anime cartoon. Later on, he smokes marijuana out of a Saxophone whilst Donny snorts cocaine through a flute. Sassy also gives Lez water that is also drugged and ends up with Lez on top of the Q1 tower in Surfer's Paradise in a Scooby-Doo ride cart. When Lez stops tripping, Sassy merely laughs at Lez's experience. However, all four of them are shocked by an enormous Choomah crashing through the walls and attacking the prison.
Sassy, Lez, the Sasquatches, Owly, Sergio and Clarence escape through the hole in the prison wall and are rescued by Warning Guy, who drives them away in a ute. Sassy is oblivious about the Choomah attack and is more interested in the fact that a giant blue caterpillar came down from the sky and winked at him before giving him a glass of Apple juice and some Mac 'n' Cheese., noting that 'today was a good day'. Warning Guy drives them all to the Volcano Bong, inside an actual volcano. Lez's spaceship is inside but without fuel. Sassy starts eating a Trippa Snippa and texting Jessica Alba. Lez then watches as a drop of Trippa Snippa juice drops into the fuel tank and creates a quick spark. Sassy drops the whole wrap in and the fuel meter goes up by a large fraction. Lez then realises that Sassy's Trippa Snippas can fuel the spaceship, so they bring his Sassy Food's cart along with them. Sassy, Warning Guy and Donny join Lez whilst the others, led by Sergio, defend the city. They take off into space, but not before insulting Clarence on his appearance and 'gay sweater'.
Lez is excited to be in space again, noting he feels like he's in Star Wars. Sassy jokes along, saying that he can be 'the gold guy' R2-D2. Donny hassles him for not knowing his Star Wars character, then Warning Guy says he's most likely to be a 'pot smoking Chewbacca'. The four arrive at Kingdom Cum, only to find it destroyed. Lez is incredibly upset, and then things get worse when they realise they are out of fuel. Lez activates Hyper Space, and they zoom back at the speed of light to Earth. However, upon entering the atmosphere, they are attacked by a Choomah. The Choomah pulls the engine apart but then Lez shoots in the face with a shotgun. They crash-land on Earth, just outside Brown Town as the battle against the Choomahs rages on.
Sassy participates in the Battle of Brown Town. Using his Sassy Foods cart, he sells Trippa Snippas to the Choomah army, served with extra fillings of the most lethal ingredients; "Now with less snipping and more tripping." This causes their heads to explode and kill them. Sassy saves Warning Guy from a pack of Choomahs, along with help from Sergio, Donny, Scruffy, Wayne-o and Owly. After saving him, Warning Guy asks why they were in prison, and Sassy and the gang make up ridiculous reasons for being arrested, even Donny, who wasn't even in prison. They all agree to escape to the top of a pink building to await rescue whilst Clarence distracts the Choomahs on another building. The group meets up with Lez, who is in the middle of chasing Cecil the Sasquatch, commander the Choomah army.
Sassy watches as Clarence convinces the Choomahs to leave in peace and as Mike Nolan returns in a helicopter to fly them to safety. Mike is incredibly stoned and Sassy notes he's almost at the level where he starts seeing stuff, and that he sees stuff all time. At this moment, the Blue Caterpillar returns, winks at Sassy and once again gives him Apple juice with Mac 'n' Cheese. Sassy and Lez end the episode and season sitting in camp chairs out on Lez's front lawn, chilling out with a bong and getting ready for the 'real story'.
Season 3Edit
Sassy in the early parts of Season 3 is seen as laid back, putting his new satellite dish on top of his house. He later uses Clarence's winning scratchy to roll a joint, thereby depriving the "ophans" of much needed secular funding. Sassy has most recently been seen espousing his views on the global conspiracy surrounding the legalization of cannabis, and introducing Quinton to marijuana. Later Sassy is seen with Lez, Mike Nolan and Donny in Lez's basement looking at Lez's new panorama Glennworld, which Sassy and the others think is 'sick'. Sassy then asks why Lez isn't doing any 'skits shit' anymore and try to convince him to go another adventure Lez is reluctant at firs but then suggests they go back to Choomah Island and go kill some Choomahs, which Sassy, Donny and Nolezy all agree eagerly. Sassy then says that they will bring 'So many drugs' this time, which Donny eagerly agrees. Lez then says he will speak to Clarence to figure out the grand plan and then they will go. Sassy, Donny, Lez and Nolezy then get high and play with Glennworld.
Choomah Island 2 Edit
At around six o'clock in the morning, Lez and Donny arrive at the Brown Town beach pier and meet with Sassy, Wayne-O, Scruffy, Owly, Nolan and Clarence with the gang's new seaplane - which they apparently stole from a high-tech military base off the coast of Puerto Rica. Sassy is seemingly oblivious to the fact they're going to Choomah Island, and expresses that he thought they were 'just going camping,' as well as denying any knowledge of the conversation Lez, Donny and Nolan had in Lez's basement whilst playing with Glenworld, or any knowledge of Glenworld's existence. After a brief conversation on turning rubbish into fuel, Sassy charges the last few tokes of the joint, dubbed by the boys as the 'Stinging Rodger.' As Sassy smokes it, he burns his fingers to the amusement of everyone else.
As they take off and listen to Lez's explaination of his hatred towards Norton and debate his apparent homosexuality, Donny begins handing out some bucket hats. Sassy is unfortunately given the last one; an bright orange bucket hat with googly eyes on it. Sassy complains about how he'll be spotted due to it's obnoxious appearance and that he'll be an easy target, considering he also forgot to ask for a gun. As they skydive from the plane, Sassy is extremely calm and skydives with his hands behind his head and feet crossed, almost as if he is relaxing in the danger. Nevertheless, everyone safely lands and Sassy and Lez discuss the route for finding the Choomah island. After the conversation, Sassy gives Lez a joint for a time when the latter will find himself 'lost' and be found if he smokes it, though Sassy warns Lez that 'once he opens the door and walks through it, he can never go back.' Let takes it under consideration and the group begin their bush walk across the island.
After an unknown amount of time, Donny spots a large quantity of fresh psychedelic mushrooms, and Sassy plucks the largest bunch from the ground. Sassy and Donny inform Lez that the shrooms will heighten their sense, even ones most people don't even know they have, and Lez happily proclaims he'll trip out with them, much to Sassy's surprised delight. During the group's trip, Sassy plays Marco Polo with Donny, magically appearing in the clouds and sun, having a conversation about the psychedelic Beatles movie, 'Yellow Submarine', and even defending Clarence when he gets hassled by Wayne-O for wanting to move onto the Choomah hive. Later on at night time, Sassy is the first to remember that they're on Choomah Island, which startles the group and they agree to set up camp quickly. Nolan asks where Lez has disappeared to, and Sassy remarks he's 'probably gone to hang a bush poo or something.' As the others set up camp, Sassy and Donny watch over the landscape and ponder waiting for Lez, though Sassy remarks that if Lez doesn't return in 15 minutes, he'll go to bed.
Episode AppearancesEdit
Season 1Edit
- The Flowers (debut)
- The Volcano Bong
- Meet Mike Nolan
- The Cliff Hanger (cameo)
- The Brutal Truth (cameo)
- Choomah Island
Season 2Edit
- They're Back
- The Trippa Snippa
- Where's the Gold?
- Birthday Bash (photo)
- Busted
- Life in the Can
- Never Again Land
- Goin Back
- Attack of the Choomahs: Part 1
- Attack of the Choomahs: Part 2
Season 3Edit
- Skits Roof Hangs
- Yeah, Nah Mate (photo)
- Ahow
- Popcoin
- Yoweed
- Bindis
- Lez's Secret Revealed
- Potadohead
- Choomah Island 2
Season 4 Edit
- I'm On A Skits Mission
- Plac-Key
- Vinally
- Word From The King
- Choomah Island 3: Denouement (trailer here)
- Meeting up with Juwani


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The Compton Unified School District did not release the cause of death, saying the death was from "unknown causes."
Compton Unified School District Acting Superintendent Karen Frison said the district extends its deepest sympathies to the family, the school's staff, students and community.
A crisis team was at Whaley Middle School Tuesday afternoon to provide support to students and staff affected by the death.

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The Gemara (B. Berakhot 12) states that during Aseret Yeme Teshuba we conclude the Ata Kadosh blessing with Hamelekh Hakadosh and the Hashiba blessing with Hamelekh Hamishpat, and one who doesn't recite the required formula doesn't fulfill his obligation. The Gemara speaks about both in the same sentence, indicating one halakha for both. Commentators disagree on the implication of "doesn't fulfill his obligation". The majority of classical commentators (Rishonim) interpret it as it was eventually codified by Rabbi Joseph Karo in Shulhan Arukh OH 582:1 (1564):
If one realized he didn't mention Hamelekh Hakadosh or Hamelekh Hamishpat after concluding the Amida he repeats the Amida; if he realized in mid-Amida he returns. Regarding Hamelekh Hakadosh he returns to the beginning of the Amida [as the first three berakhot are one unit]; in the case of Hamelekh Hamishpat he returns to the beginning of Hashiba.
A minority view of classical commentators state that the Gemara's "doesn't fulfill his obligation" in this case does not mean repeat or return, but that the misvah was not performed appropriately. Both Shulhan Arukh and the Ramah, Rabbi Joseph Karo's younger contemporary who usually represents Ashkenazic practice in his glosses on Shulhan Arukh, ignored this minority view.
A third view, that of a single classical commentary, agrees with the first view as regards the meaning of "doesn't fulfill his obligation" (repeat/return), but maintains that in our days it doesn't apply to Hamelekh Hamishpat. He is of the opinion that in Talmudic days the all-year-long concluding phrase of Hashiba did not include the word Melekh; since somehow the text of the berakha was changed to include Melekh (Melekh Oheb Sedaka Umishpat), if one made a mistake during Aseret Yeme Teshuba and concluded as he does all year long, he would have mentioned the key words and fulfilled his obligation. According to this opinion it is not critical to say exactly Hamelekh Hamishpat. Ramah cited this view in his glosses on Shulhan Arukh (1569) and it has been the accepted Ashkenazic practice.
Many have wondered how it came about that the Ashkenazic practice followed one classic commentary who interprets the Gemara differently from the overwhelming majority of classical commentators.
Furthermore, the phrase established for Aseret Yeme Teshuba, Hamelekh Hamishpat, brings to an individual's consciousness one of the underlying motifs of these special days - the Almighty ascending His Throne of Justice to decide the fate of each individual. This thought is not expressed in the all-year-long phrase of "The King Who loves righteousness and justice". In contemplating the significance of Hamelekh Hamishpat, it is readily understandable why the Gemara concluded that one who didn't recite the required formula must repeat/return. To interpret the Gemara that it merely requires the mention of Melekh within a phrase that includes Mishpat, even if it doesn't express the thought of the King sitting on His Throne of Justice to judge mankind, does not appear congruent with having to repeat/return if not mentioned. *
It is well established from the writings of the great Sephardic rabbis throughout the centuries that virtually all Sephardic communities until recent times followed Shulhan Arukh on this as on most matters. In addition to the general commitment to Shulhan Arukh, this particular decision reflects the overwhelming majority of classical commentators and decisors including the three pillars of Jewish Law, the Rif (11th C.), the Rambam (12th C.) and the Rosh (13th C.).
A great Baghdadian rabbi, Rabbi Yoseph Hayyim, in his Ben Ish Hai (1898), followed the Ramah. His reason was "safek berakhot lehakel" - when there is a doubt if a berakha should be recited we are "lenient" regarding it and omit it, even if we thus depart from Shulhan Arukh. The concept behind this is that we should be extra-careful not to mention the name of the Almighty in vain. For purposes of creating such doubts in the area of pronouncing the Almighty's name, a small minority of opinions should suffice.
This decision has perplexed many rabbis including Hakham Obadiah Yosef. Shall a solitary opinion against a consensus create "safek berakhot lehakel" against Shulhan Arukh? Why not depart from Shulhan Arukh on Hamelekch Hakadosh also? Indeed, in that case there is a whole group of classical commentators who instruct not to repeat/return, as described in the second view above. Furthermore, if we follow "safek berakhot lehakel" against Shulhan Arukh when there is a small minority of dissenting opinion we would hardly be able to say any berakhot! (Elsewhere, the Ben Ish Hai himself recognized this problem in supporting the recital of certain berakhot against small minority opinions.)
Perhaps the most important question raised against viewing this matter as one of "safek berakhot lehakel" is that in the case of the Amida one cannot indiscriminately apply such a rule. Consider the dilemma. Upon realizing in the middle of the Amida that he didn't recite the appropriate concluding formula, one wouldn't be able to continue, for how can he recite the following berakhot -perhaps he should return as indicated by the majority view, and if he doesn't, proceeding onwards would be taking the Almighty's name in vain! Proceeding onwards in this case would transform even the earlier berakhot of the Amida to "vain" ones! Obviously, there are self-restricting limitations to being strict.
Although it doesn't answer the questions, perhaps the Ben Ish Hai considered an opinion cited in Ramah's glosses as authoritative as sufficient for invoking "safek berakhot lehakel".
It is evident that our Syrian community practice originally was as stated in Shulhan Arukh. The most authoritative of the post-Shulhan Arukh rabbis accepted by our community, Rabbi Haim Yoseph David Azoulai, (Rab Hida), in Birke Yoseph (1774), the Radbaz, the Pri Hadash, and almost all early Sephardic poskim, followed Shulhan Arukh on this. Two famous Syrian-Israeli rabbis of the early 20th Century, Rabbi Yoseph Yedid of Jerusalem and Rabbi Haim Sitton of Safed, concurred. The collection of halakhot assiduously studied by many of our community's learned men this past century, the Bet Obed (1843), also follows Shulhan Arukh on this. The 1885 edition of Selihot brought to press by Rabbi Yishaq Dayan of Aleppo, found in some community old-timers' homes, also follows Shulhan Arukh on this.
It is worthy of note that Rabbi Matloub Abady, a"h, a rabbi in Aleppo before emigrating to the United States, often stated that the Ben Ish Hai was not accepted as authoritative in Aleppo.
In the 1950's, Israeli-published siddurim with brief halakhot entered our community and for many years took over synagogue, school and home. On the Hamelekh Hamishpat issue they followed the Ben Ish Hai, so many conducted accordingly. Additionally, the works of the Ben Ish Hai and another great Baghdadian rabbi the Caf Hahaim, who also instructed not to repeat/return, became increasingly popular amongst laymen in the 50's. The entry of non-Syrian rabbis and teachers into the community over the past 40-50 years has also played a role as has the "cross-fertilization" of travellers. These forces influenced many changes in our Aleppo liturgy and customs, but this is not the place for such a discussion.
The Kol Yaaqob siddur merely informs to recite Hamelekh Hamishpat without instructions in case of omission.
* Rabbi Yaacov Schwarz interprets the Ramah as consistent with his position regarding one who recited the amida without concentration (kavana). Shulhan Arukh states that if one didn't have kavana in at least the first berakha he should repeat the amida. The Ramah disagrees as even the repetition will probably be without kavana. The allowance for everybody to recite the amida is itself a concession to maintain the halakha of praying, but it is appropriate to rely on any plausible interpretation to exempt repetition. The reason the Ramah didn't follow the minority view on Hamelekh Hakadosh is that the controversy is on interpreting the Gemara's language and the indication is clear to all like the majority.


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After concrete fell from the 7 train viaduct on 41st Street and Queens Boulevard last week, a local elected official wants the MTA to survey and review the needs of the overpass.
Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan fired off a letter to MTA Chairman Joe Lhota and said while no one was injured, the incident was a "cause for great concern."
She wrote that the structure was rebuilt in the early 1990s.
"Our community had been repeatedly assured that the structure would last over 40 years," Nolan said. "This failure, after only a few decades, is shocking."
"There are other signs of disrepair on the 7 line, including leaking platform roof rain gutters and buckling treads at the station stairs."


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They are national and international legends: wooden-hulled, 180- to 215-foot coastal steamers that sailed to more than a score of Pacific Coast ports from Alaska to San Diego — including Newport Beach — from the early 1880s to the late 1940s.
They were unglamorous, desperately slow (their top speed averaged 9 knots) and they carried lumber, cattle, hogs, farm produce, passengers and, in later years, cars and trucks.
But they were safe. Seaworthy, they rode the waves well, and some of them ventured to destinations in Mexico, Central and South America, and even exotic islands in the South Pacific, where they worked as tramp steamers in Tonga, Samoa and French Polynesia.
The ships were given a variety of nicknames, such as "sea burros," "mules" and the "Scandinavian Navy," because many of their captains were Danes, Swedes and Norwegians.
Some old salts called them "dog-holers," according to maritime historian Walter A. Jackson, because in addition to servicing accessible ports, such as Newport Beach, San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego, they could navigate small and remote anchorages "barely large enough for a dog."


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Does Hell Truly Exist?
And Does Lucifer Rule Hell?
In Roman astronomy the name Lucifer was given to the morning star, the star we now know by another name, Venus. The morning star appears in the heavens just before dawn, before the rising sun. In ancient Latin the word Lucifer translates to The Morning Star, The Bringer of Light which is confusing, because in Revelation 22:16 Jesus Christ says " I am the root of David and offspring of David and the Bright and Morning Star"
However this can be a problem, if Lucifer is only a name, then does he truly exist? If Lucifer exists, then is the place he exists named Hell?
There a many religions in this world that do not believe in Hell. Basically, the only two religions that do believe in Hell are Christianity, and Islam.
In the bible there are several different words that describe the concept of Hell. One is Sheol, another is Gehenna, and then there is Hell in which there is a lake of fire.
In the Old Testament Sheol was a place of darkness to which all the dead go, both the righteous and the unrighteous. Sheol was not only full of darkness, it was also a place of stillness, cut off from God.
Gehenna is a place outside of ancient Jerusalem. In Jewish, Christian, and Muslim scriptures Gehenna is a destruction of the wicked. The book of Isaiah does not mention Gehenna by name, but calls it The Burning Place, in which the Assyrian Army is to be destroyed. Gehenna does have a history of being a burial site and cremation of the dead. The arrival of the 10Th. Roman Legion were the ones who used Gehenna for cremation.
In the New Testament Gehenna represents the place where the wicked will be punished or destroyed after the resurrection of the dead. Gehenna is mentioned many times in the New Testament. Jesus used the word Gehenna 11 times to describe the opposite of life in the Kingdom. In Mark 9:43 Jesus tells us that "Gehenna has a fire that cannot be put out," and in Matthew 10:28 Jesus tells us that in "Gehenna the soul will be destroyed with unquenchable fire."
The word Hell is also used in the bible. Jesus warns us about Hell. In Matthew 13:49-50 "So it will be at the end of the age, the angels will come to separate the wicked from the just, and cast them down into the lake of fire, and there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth."
Jesus warns us again in Matthew 5:22 "But I say to you whoever is angry with his brother without a cause is in danger of judgement, and whoever says to his brother 'raca'
shall be in danger of the council, but whoever says " you fool" is in danger of Hell Fire."
The word raca when translated from Aramaic means empty, and the word fool when translated from Aramaic means a Godless or separate from God. So, if one calls his brother an empty and Godless man or separate from God, then the punishment is severe.
The last and strongest passage in the bible is in the book of Revelation 20: 12,15 "And I saw the dead, small and great stand before God, and the books were opened, and another book was opened which is the book of life...and whosoever was not found in this written in this book of life was cast down into the lake of fire."
So, I believe Hell is real. Hell is more horrible then we can even imagine, but God loves us so much, He sent Jesus Christ, His only Son to be crucified for our sins. It is still not to late to be forgiven. God is still allowing us to be forgiven. We still have time to be forgiven, but we don't know how much time we have to be forgiven.
Start with Matt 3:10 if I may say. John is telling the Jews that the ax of God (Rome) is already in Jerusalem, and those who will not repent and except their messiah, will be killed and thrown into the valley of Gehenna.
To PnNs, here are links to refute The AD96 belief that the book was written at that time, besides, there is no historic proof, to back that belief.
Michele, It has been almost 2000 years since the book was written, yet you do not see the logic in the evidence I have given you? In Matt 24, Christ spoke about this future event, but it was Jerusalem's destruction He was talking about. Christ in Rev 1:1 said that these events were to shortly come to pass, not 2000 years later. If I am right, than nothing can be more horrific than the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple at the hands of gentiles. Over a million Jews were slaughtered in this great city. The bodies piled on the streets, and the valley Gehenna was full with bodies burning, and some were the Pharisees and scribes that Christ told that their burial site will be the site were common criminals were thrown instead of Hebron. There was pestilence and disease through out the great city. Neighbor killed neighbor for food. Does this not sound like the four horsemen to you?
There will never be a third temple built, because the slaughter of animals would be senseless, because Christ is the LAST lamb that took all sins apon himself.
Research the Jewish wars to get a better understanding of what I am trying to say to you. I have given up on PnNs long ago. You cannot teach someone who thinks they know it all.
Here is a link that in a nutshell simply refutes the preterist position.
There is so much you don't know, just as I, but you still haven't told me why Paul never warned the gentiles about a place called hell. Also, if the book of revelations was written AD95 as PnNs stated, why does Rev 11:2 tell us that the temple of Jerusalem was still standing, and the seven ecclesia's of minor Asia would of been more than seven AD95, yet during the time just before the fall of Jerusalem, there were only seven. Once you come to the conclusion that this book was written before AD70, it starts to make sense. It is not an easy read, but slowly it starts the path of divine wisdom for you. I am just starting to scratch the surface.
Sister, Christ warned the Jews about the coming wrath on Judea. If there is a hell, than why didn't Paul warn the gentiles about it?
PaNs, I have dealt with you before, and the apostle Paul nailed it when he said that many false teachers like you will come when he is gone, on another note about hell and Paul is that he never taught about a place called hell to the gentiles, yet he taught them about the mystery of universal salvation or reconciliation with God. The proof when the book of revelation was written is found in the book itself. God tells us that His mercy triumphs over His judgement, yet you would have us believe in the opposite. You, and many like you are the reason why I stopped going to church on Sunday.
SwordofManticorE proselytizes his beliefs on pretty much every hub that has the word hell in it.
I would suggest you look up the false teachings of preterism and the doctrine of universal salvation as there is a lot to learn.
Preterism can be rejected because the book of Revelation was not even written until approximately A.D. 95 among many other issues. Universal salvation is also a false belief; it is an over-emphasis on one part of God's character (love), but neglects His righteousness and justice.
The book of revelations or properly translated "the unveiling" was written for the seven ecclesia's of minor Asia, and a last attempt to save as many of who call themselves Jews, but are not from the coming wrath of God on Jerusalem.
Sister. allow me to tell you what the Lake of Fire (LoF) is. The answer is found in both 1Cor 3:10-15 and Heb 12:29. The carnal, literal mind cannot grasp what the book of revelations is trying to tell us.
After all what you just wrote, how can you still believe in a hell? Did you know that almost all pagan beliefs had an underworld of the dead, yet none of them were so horrific than the Christian view of hell. As a matter of fact, the ancient Norse and Germanic tribes had an underworld, and the pagan goddess who ruled it was called "hel". If you research this doctrine and Augustine of hippo, you will learn where this belief system started, because the saints during the time of the apostles were never taught or believed in a place called hell.
Your welcome, but what you should know is that the Hebrew word in English in that verse is shoel, not hell. The Jews know that shoel is the state of the grave meaning, sleep. Not eternal torment.
@pstraubie Psalms 139:8 if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. KJV
Where is the separation from God in hell?
To me hell is separation from God. Being unable to feel His presence ...that is hell to me. I do not think we must wait to die to experience hell either. I went through a terrible period in my life when I could not feel God and it was terrifying. Thankfully it passed...He was there all the time...I just could not feel Him.
Angels are on the way to you Michele...have a lovely weekend. ps
Yes, and it is crowed. But all of you are welcome.....
Read my hub Preaching about hell is profitable
Than you will get the answer to what I think of this hub.
no problem
Thanks again and I'm not trying to be difficult or confrontational
just addressing what you wrote in response to my earlier comments
And you responded by quoting this verse, Jesus said "I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star" Jesus did not say David and the bright morning star. "
The verse you quoted says "David, the bright morning star" This means David is the bright morning star doesn't it? The verse says Jesus is the descendant of David doesn't it?
Thanks Michelle
I'm just trying be clear on what you're saying.
You said Jesus said "I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star" Jesus did not say David and the bright morning star."
Well if David is "the bright morning star" and Lucifer is the bright morning star, who does that make David?
Also in relation to your subtitle "Does Lucifer Rule Hell"
Revelation 22:16 Jesus Christ says " I am the root of David and offspring of David and the Bright and Morning Star"
The bright morning star is Lucifer.
"Jesus said he's the offspring (son) of David and Lucifer so how can Lucifer be evil or the ruler of hell?
Another connection with Lucifer. Lucifer means light-bearer or light bringer. Jesus was called the "light of the world" bringing light (truth) to every one
Interesting subject.
Is "lake of fire" translated from the word hell?
Michele Travis,
You have written on an interesting subject. The aspects of "hell" in Scripture are Hell, Sheol, Hades and the Grave. They have their own distinctions.
If you don't mind I will add a bit more on the place of Sheol.
In the book of Jonah chapter 2, Jonah prays to God and it is revealed in the text that he went to the depths of Sheol when he died. Interestingly, just as Jesus Christ's body was not left to rot in the grave, or His soul left in Sheol; likewise, Jonah's body was preserved in the belly of the whale for three days and nights while he was there also.
For just as JONAH WAS THREE DAYS AND THREE NIGHTS IN THE BELLY OF THE SEA MONSTER, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. - Matthew 12:40
Both Jonah and Jesus spent time between their death and resurrection in Sheol, which is located in the depths of the earth. From Sunday School lessons, most are not told that Jonah actually died.
I cried for help from the depth of Sheol - Jonah 2:2
Here are some more references that reveal where Sheol is located.
O LORD, You have brought up my soul from Sheol; You have kept me alive, that I would not go down to the pit. - Psalm 30:3
For they have all been given over to death, to the earth beneath, among the sons of men, with those who go down to the pit." - Ezekiel 31:14
"I made the nations quake at the sound of its fall when I made it go down to Sheol with those who go down to the pit - Ezekiel 31:16
Yet you will be brought down with the trees of Eden to the earth beneath; you will lie in the midst of the uncircumcised, with those who were slain by the sword. - Ezekiel 31:18
"The strong among the mighty ones shall speak of him and his helpers from the midst of Sheol, 'They have gone down, they lie still, the uncircumcised, slain by the sword.' - Ezekiel 32:21
Before Jesus died, He told the thief he would be in Paradise with Him on the same day.
And He said to him, "Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise." - Luke 23:43
This would suggest that Paradise was in Abraham's Bosom in the depths of the earth until Jesus ascended into Heaven along with the saints. Before Jesus Christ died, Sheol was divided into two separate places. One of torment, and the other a place of blessing (Abraham's bosom).
Therefore it says, "WHEN HE ASCENDED ON HIGH, HE LED CAPTIVE A HOST OF CAPTIVES, AND HE GAVE GIFTS TO MEN." (Now this expression, "He ascended," what does it mean except that He also had descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, so that He might fill all things.) - Ephesians 4:8-10
Again, an interesting subject that provokes a deeper look.
God Bless!
I actually got forced into baptism at one point back in 2009. Those guys at church were bugging me so badly, and shoving all their funny little passages in my face and trying to get me to "receive" the Holy Spirit and speak in tongues (basically just go hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah over and over again with hands clasped in prayer until you start speaking the "language of angels") that I decided to just give in to their demands and dunk myself into that tub of holy water and speak in tongues just to humor them. And my so-called "speaking in tongues"?, as they put it? I was just playing pretend! Among all that improvised mumbo jumbo, I even muttered words like "roti canai" (a Malaysian flatbread) and "chapati" (an Indian flatbread), and they fell for it! HAH! I am so screwed if Hell exists! XD
Hi Michele and what a great hub this is. I love languages and you just made me aware of something. Now I know where the Spanish word "Lucero" (means star) comes from---Lucifer!
Great hub
Thanks for taking on this tough subject. And I'm glad you arrived at the right conclusion. Hell certainly does exist and we need to be vocal about this.
The bottom line is that hell must be as real as heaven. I think there could still be must debate over what heaven and hell are like though. Voted up and interesting.
wow michelle. yes indeed hell is real. Thanks God for saving us. because if it's not real why would God bother to go down on earth and to be human and sacrifice to save us from our sins.
God Bless you.
Michel, Very interesting topic chosen by you and yes hell is very much here which we daily experience in our routine life, joy , sorrow , death , disease , accidents , miss happenings etc. etc.
Life is like a coin, one side paradise another hell, they keep on alternating, enjoy and accept the life as it comes to you, Believe on GOD.
I just watched the story of 23 Minutes In Hell on You Tube -- what a vivid account of someone's trip there! You are so right, Michele, there is truly a hell. Thanks for your wisdom on this subject and for posting.
Hi Michele,
I read your hub as soon as it was published but have only now come back to comment :) To argue that there is no hell is to call Jesus Christ a liar. He did speak of hell the most, after all. He warned about the place repeatedly and we would do well to listen to His words. Great hub!
Hell is real.. i believe because at one time in my life, someone put me there.
Hell is such a terrible place. When I was a little kid, Im really scared to do one sin. and when I do, i pray so hard to God to forgive me :) and as a sign of repentance, I do every chore around the house :)
Michele: I find this very interesting.
Heaven and the "Lake of Fire" are places for eternity. Both are real and forever.
You refer to Shoel a place of darkness, and that is what it is. Shoel is where the spirits of those who died, "Pre-Jesus" crucifixion ended up and awaited Jesus freeing them.
Gehenna Is thought to be the "Lake of Fire" mentioned in the New Testament, the place where upon eventually, satan, the anti-christ, the false prophets, and their followers, are condemned to end up in.
It is not Hell that we should fear but the "Lake of Fire, for as we are told, in REVELATION:20:14; "Death and Hell, were cast into the 'Lake of Fire'". So from this we can see that hell is not a permanent place to fear.
Hi Michelle: Voted up and useful. I can't imagine how horrible hell is, and I think I read somewhere that Voltaire saw the flames of hell when he took his last breath, not sure. VERY informative hub and I pray it encourages readers who do not know the love of Jesus Christ to turn to Him...our great LOVE, SAVIOUR and ANSWER to EVERYTHING. God bless you, Sparklea :)
Thant was interesting read, and as a born again Christian I believe in existence of hell!! As you mentioned the concept of hell is just given in Islam and Christianity but as I was Hindu before there is place called "swarg" where the righteous people go and other place where "asura" the demons those were destroyed by GOD and Goddess go called "Narak" and it has same description as hell, If you do good deeds "yamraj" (God of death) similar to Shinigami or Grim reaper takes you to "swarg" where "Apsarain" similar to angels treat you and dance before you gracefully as you sit beside the "Indra" the king of "swarg" and if you do bad deeds you are taken by him to "narak" wher you are cast into a dark place with fire and you are punished for your deeds by lashes and spikes and all kinds of horrifying punishments. After that it also says that a person has 7 births, each time he takes birth in world of living it is determined by his deeds in last birth, If he is born human he has done good deeds and if he has done bad deeds he takes birth as lowly creatures like (insect, animals, fishes etc.). Even though its laughable but the concept proves something similar to that of "Hell and Heaven". So it can be said Hell is real as well as Heaven. I don't have need to connect it with Bible furthermore because you gave up too many good points to prove it yourself. voted up and interesting. :)
well thought out discourse
Hi Michele, you have a new profile photo huh, you look good. Well, I salute you stand for what the bible has to say about hell. No matter how people may term it, the reality of hell cannot be denied. This is a place for all who do not surrender to the Lord. Social and moral goodness is not enough to be saved from for in Isaiah 64:6 and even in Eph. 2: 8-9, good works can't save. Jesus is the arc of salvation and goodness is the fruit of a life who is in Christ. So men can only be saved from sin and eternal damnation in hell through Christ.
Hi Michelle.
If you read when Jesus was talking about the rich man and Lazurus, He was not talking in a parable, He was talking in first person. In other words He was telling people about what He saw.
Yes there is a hell.
Very good article.
God bless you.
Michele...I am glad you wrote this article, so that those who do not believe it even exists will realize that it does exist. You and I and all Christians know...but I too have met people who have told me they thought there is no devil and no hell.
Thanks for another great article! Take Care,
Glad you believe, had me fooled for a minute. lol
Great hub and great stand! Up/across.
I believe Hell is real too. God Bless you for writing this. Michele, I am going to share this on my prayer page on Facebook. it is that good
Enjoyed reading this. As a Christian, hell is as real as Heaven. It is scary and I can't imagine the eternal torment that is associated with the place. I'm glad Christ came to rescue--He holds out the life line for anyone who is willing. Thanks for sharing.


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Bhachura hit-maker ExQ says being signed under Jah Prayzah's Military Touch Movement may just be one of the best decisions he has made in his career thus far.
Speaking ahead of his show at Club Connect in Bulawayo tomorrow, ExQ said he was working on growing his brand through hard work and dedication.
The artiste who is riding high on the success of song Bhachura , an Oskid production which features Ammara Brown, shot to fame at the turn of the millennium during the Urban Grooves movement.
"Working with Military Touch Movement is going very well so far. It's a lot of work though as we're busy shooting videos and doing a lot of collaborations," said ExQ.
He said the success of Bhachura and affiliation with Jah Prayzah's record label had also helped him push his career in the right direction.
"Bhachura is doing so well and the video is taking the track to greater heights. Featuring Ammara made the video and song even more special as she did her best to tell the female side of the story," said ExQ.
Away from his career, ExQ, who divorced his wife of six years three years ago, said he had found love. He however, declined to divulge who the mysterious lady was.
I'm in a relationship and we've been together for the past three years. I see my kids all the time, but it's not the same though," he said.
"I want to keep the name of my woman secret as I want to separate my private life from my career."
Turning to his performance in Bulawayo, ExQ said he was looking forward to it, although he was nervous.
"It's been years since I performed for my Bulawayo fans. I'm sort of nervous as I'm not sure if I still appeal to them but I promise to do my best."
The Musalala as ExQ is called in other circles, will be supported at his Bulawayo gig by Treazy, R Chisp, T Beats and Wyza.
DJs Prince, Kead Wikead and Crazy Black will be on the decks where entrance has been pegged at $5.
He said the Bulawayo show was part of many events he has lined up in and out of Zimbabwe.
"This show is part of the plenty shows I've lined up around the country this month. I'm going to the UK and Cyprus for a tour in May and plenty more local gigs until the end of the year," said ExQ.


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· Keep the touts at bay.
· Do not entertain the beggars.
· Make sure you do not travel alone in the night hours.
· Ensure that you have had sufficient research before going to any new place.
· Nudity is strictly prohibited.
· Do not flaunt your cash or valuables in the public place.
· Avoid booking a hotel in any shady region.
· Beware of thefts. Make sure you have kept all your cash and valuables safely.
· Do not get involved in any fight with anyone.
· Make sure you double check the seal of the water bottle before buying.
· Check the quality of the street food before ordering for it.
· Do not book any cab or taxi without negotiating the fare for the same.
The legal age for drinking in Johannesburg is 18 years.
Apartheid Museum
The Apartheid Museum graphically brings forth the story of apartheid by way of artifacts, photos, newspaper clippings, film footage and chilling personal accounts. The sounds and sights of the apartheid era assail the viewers as they pass through the thought provoking permanent exhibits on a journey packed with emotions relating to the history of South Africa. Several paths follow the country through many decades of oppression before being finally blessed with a gift of democracy. You must reserve a minimum of 2 hours to see this beautiful tourist attraction here. For those of you, seeking insight on the South Africa's quest for freedom should also make a visit to the Liliesleaf Farm Museum which used to be the center for the leaders of the liberation movement.
Constitution Hill
Towering the city of Johannesburg is Constitution Hill. It is an erstwhile prison which offers fascinating insight into the history of South Africa. On this site, visitors can come and explore the provocative exhibits at the the Women's Gaol museum, Number Four museum and the Old Fort museum. Together with these museums, the precinct was known as The Fort. It has been known for its reputation of giving brutal treatment to the passive resistors, political prisoners and common criminals including worldwide icons like Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. At present, the old Awaiting Trial building has been metamorphosed into the Constitutional Court of South Africa that serves as a symbol of freedom which seeks to protect the rights of people of South Africa. Visitors who come to view this sightseeing attraction can also attend the hearings and watch one of the judicial trials happening here. You can also take a guided tour of the Constitutional Hill to get due insight on the history.
Gold Reef City
Situated about 8 km from the city center lies the Gold Reef City. Here the visitors are whisked back to the gold rush days via a series of historical exhibits and thrilling theme park rides. It is a family friendly place to see in South Africa which hosts reproduction of the businesses and buildings from the era including the Chinese laundry, houses, the Royal Theatre, shops, a tailor's workshop, a hotel, a newspaper office, Johannesburg's first stock exchange and a chemist's shop. Visitors can take a tour of the disused shaft of the Crown Mines which is one of the richest mines of the world.
Soweto & the Mandela Museum
Soweto is situated about 20 km south west of the city of Johannesburg. It offers the visitor a journey into the soul of the gest of freedom in the country. The area is regarded as the area of planned segregation where the black laborers were housed far from the city center. This place is also seen as the birthplace for the struggle for democracy. Today visitors can find a land of contrast here. Several mansions have been located amidst the shanties and the government is taking measures to establish the much needed green spaces and infrastructure. You can take a guided tour of the township to see how the residents live here. Your tour will also include a visit to the Mandela House Museum where Mandela lived with his wife before being imprisoned for 27 years. You can also check out the other attractions like the Freedom Square and Hector Pieterson Museum.
Johannesburg has the best weather in the world
Yes, it is just as simple as that. The city stays sunny all around the year. It is neither too hot nor too warm. The air here is never humid and cools down sufficiently during the night hours so much so that you can comfortably live without the need of an air conditioner. In this city of South Africa, the winters last for a very brief period. However, during the winters, you may experience warm sunny days followed by cold winter nights. Planning for your honeymoon in South Africa, Johannesburg is the best destination.
Best Creativity
The creativity of Johannesburg has time and again attracted the world attention. Many creative people flock the city time and again seeking limitless possibilities here. The exhibitions, the designers, the street art, the music, the photography, the architects and the makers here are continually striving hard to come up with world class work. You can find creative people everywhere in the city so much that it will only leave you inspired at the end of your trip.
The Food & Coffee
You know, the most quintessential feature of a holiday is seeing more and more tourist attractions, practicing all the fun things popular there and eating lovely food. So, food is naturally an important ingredient in making for a great holiday. A lot of things in Johannesburg revolve around food and coffee. You can get some really interesting restaurants serving the best food that you can get your hands on. Don't forget to try out as many authentic local dishes as possible. It will not only give you an understanding of local flavours and cuisines but will also give you a through understanding on the local vibes. Search for few top rated restaurants and do savour on a great meal. ¯
You will get to pet lions
Lions as pets? YES! Just think, where else can you do that on a regular basis. Of course many of you might be fond of cats but cats as big as lions could be a rare fantasy. If you are one of them, Johannesburg may seem fairly attractive for you to plan a holiday. Get your hands on a small lion cub and you can cuddle it all day.
It makes people patient
Is that a good thing? Could be! When you are in Africa, you are naturally going to be slowed down a bit. It is just not like your Western bred pace of life. However, you don't come to a vacation to experience that fast paced high end lifestyle, either. So, get in flow with the lax and lazy vibe and do things at African pace.
The world's friendliest people
People in Johannesburg are warm and friendly. Of course, if you are coming from the Western pace of lifestyle and their level of patience may seem a little irritating at first but when you understand that they are trying to help you out at their pace, you'll love them. Everyone who sees you here will give you reassuring smiles. Believe me, they are genuinely happy to see you just as if they had been waiting all day, only to meet you. The city has over the years acquired a reputation of having the most welcoming and friendly people which is apparently in stark contrast to Cape Town. Often if you do happen to make friends with the locals here, it will not take too long for them to invite you to their houses for a braai. Braai is basically a South African version of barbeque however, it more or less deals with the entire philosophy of life. In case, you are lost or in case you are seeking something, you will be offered help more than what you are accustomed to. You can also seek recommendations on the best places to see, things to do, restaurants to eat and hotels to stay, be assured the locals will help you with only genuine suggestions.
You will get to learn wonderful new words, even if English is already your first language
Johannesburg will teach you several new words even if English is something you already know. Some of the common descriptive phrases and words that are most commonly used by the locals here include ballbox i.e. an athletic cup, robot i.e. traffic light, kak i.e. bad, tinkle i.e. phone calls. These words are used in English too but differently. So make sure you catch the meaning and don't end up misinterpreting.
There is simply nothing more fascinating than the African sky at the time of sunset. Stay active during the golden hour so that you can capture the most beautiful view of the sky in your eyes (and even your camera, if you like). You'll love how everything just takes on a new birth just as the sun is in its final visible moments. Sunsets in Africa seem more like living paintings that keep changing. If you look away even for a split second, you'll miss out on one unique blend of light and color.
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Johannesburg can be visited as per your convenience. Month wise details are as follows:
• December to February - Summer months in Johannesburg welcomes maximum tourists. The temperature stays between mid-fifties to the late seventies. Make sure to carry an umbrella as you might see some summer rain. The key events that fall during this time are:
January-February - Johannesburg International Mozart Festival
February-March - FNB Dance Umbrella
• March to May - Tourists who neither like to travel in summer nor winters can pick the months amidst March and May. This is considered to be the ideal time to visit Johannesburg. Temperature stays between mid-forties to mid-seventies. The key events that fall during this time are:
February-March - FNB Dance Umbrella
April - Rand Show
• June to August - Temperature can fall during these months as the winter seeps in. Temperature dwells between mid-forties to mid-sixties. The key events that fall during this time are:
June - Encounters South African International Documentary Film Festival
July-August - Good Food and Wine Show
• September to October - This is another ideal time to visit Johannesburg. This spring season welcomes a lot of tourists. The temperature ranges between high-fifties to mid-seventies. The key events that fall during this time are:
September - FNB Joburg Art Fair, Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival as well as Arts Alive
October - Johannesburg Pride
There are various ways to get in Johannesburg that you can pick from. They are as follows:
• By Car - There are a number of highways that lead to Johannesburg from all around South Africa. Some of which are N3 from Durban, N1 from Cape Town, N4 from Nelspruit, N14 from Upington as well as others N12 from Kimberley
• By Plane - Johannesburg houses O.R. Tambo International Airport as the main airport situated twenty-one km away from the city. It offers various flights to and from Johannesburg. To go further from the airport you can take various modes of traveling including taxi, rented car or metro rail.
• By Train - Johannesburg has a central railway station named Park Station. Metro rails operate frequently to various distant located towns and suburbs
• By Bus - There are buses that can be used to get into Johannesburg. These long-distance buses have their final stop at Park Station. Mostly all the companies providing bus services offer services to and from this city.
Johannesburg offers an ample number of things to do. One can have a thoroughly enjoyable and memorable vacation in Johannesburg. The various things to do in Johannesburg are as follows:
• Take a double-decker sightseeing bus ride and enjoy the environment of Johannesburg.
• Have a cocktail sipping painted face session at the popular Zoo Lake's Mayo.
• Have a swim session at the poolside at Maboneng
• Visit the James Hall Museum of Transport
• Have your dreams fulfilled at the popular Montecasino in Fourways.
• Visit the Goodman Gallery and admire the artistic offerings.
• Get close to nature by visiting the beautiful Melville Koppies Reserve.
• Enter the trinket town situated at the Norwood Rooftop Market.
• Visit the Croc City Crocodile and Reptile Park.
• Visit the Johannesburg Planetarium in the Northern suburbs.
• Visit the Mandela Family Museum
• Have a beer at The Griffin, Illovo.
• Visit the famous museum, Wits Origins Centre and adore the offerings.
• Go and shop at Oriental Plaza.
• Involve in adventure activities at Orlando Towers.
• Witness an event such as foam party or DJ performance at The Northgate Ice Rink.
• Admire and buy flowers at the beautiful Multiflora Flower Market.
• Take your kids to Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, an ultimate entertainment center.
• Visit the lush green Botanical Garden of Johannesburg.
• Have chilled beer at Beer House in Fourways
• Visit the giant maze in Honeydew.
• Visit the adventurous Lion Park.
• Visit the giant Bush Paintball Range.
• Try freshly brewed beer at World of Beer.
• Visit The Apartheid Museum
• Visit the oldest grilling house and beer bar in Johannesburg.
• Have a thrilling experience at Gold Reef City.
• Visit and explore the unique ABSA Money Museum.
• Visit the Golden Rhinoceros of Mapungubwe
• Visit the Maboneng Precinct
• Visit Johannesburg Zoo and get close to wildlife.
• Visit the Constitutional Hill
• Play at Montecasino
• Admire the culture at the Market Theatre
• Explore the Lesedi Cultural Village
• Shop as well as dine at Fresh Earth Food Store
• Experience a fun night at Kitchener's Comedy Night that takes place each Tuesday.
• Visit the vast and beautiful World of Golf in Midrand.
• Purchase some artistic stuff at the popular Bruma Flea Market.
• Visit the Carlton Centre and adore the beauty from an elevation.
• Witness an exciting game at the FNB Stadium.
• Visit the South African Rock Art Museum named Origins Centre.
Johannesburg restaurants offer a variety of flavors. It has something to offer for all the varying taste buds of travelers. Topmost places to visit in Johannesburg to taste delicious delicacies are as follows:
• Yamato - Try the authentic sashimi, sushi as well as bento boxes. You can also opt for tuna platter as well as tempera.
• Coobs - Food items here are organic and completely home prepared. Try out homemade bread, deliciously prepared fish as well as a wide variety of salads. Also, do not forget to try desserts including tarts and churros.
• Five Hundred - This is situated in the luxurious Saxon hotel. Try out the local as well as international wine here. Specialities here include wasabi mousse, impala as well as parsnip fudge.
• Wombles - This is one heavenly outlet for meat lovers. You can try out supreme quality beef here which is beautifully garnished with vegetables as well as pansies. You have a choice of eleven meat kinds cooked in various forms.
• Licorish - Try South African delicacies here that are prepared with a twist. The menu offers bredies (a stew), salads, delicious salmons, boboties (egg and meat stew).
• Tashas - Try out pizzas, french toast, Arabian steak filled quesadilla along with chilies and tomato.
• Cube Tasting Kitchen - You can try out their popular ten-course menu. Food menu keeps changing from season to season. Worth tasting delicacies are disparate as gazpacho, a selection of items cooked with beetroot, nachos etc.
• Salvation Cafe - You will find international flavors in everything they serve. Try out burritos as well as halloumi french toast.
• Possum's on Burnside - Yummy sandwiches, pork and hazelnut salad, perfectly prepared meat as well as braised rabbit are a must try while visiting this place.
• Cafe del Sol - Try out pasta, pesto, gnocchi and fall for their Italian cooking.
In all, there are eleven languages that are spoken in South Africa. All of these languages are practiced in Johannesburg as well. However, the most commonly practiced ones are Afrikaans as well as English. English is spoken as well as understood almost everywhere. Some common greetings in Afrikaans are as follows:
• Hallo! is Hello
• Goeie môre is Good Morning
• Goeie dag is Good Day
• Totsiens is Goodbye
Johannesburg is a complete paradise for the shopaholics. You can shop for various items including international designs. The shopping malls here flaunt almost all the top-notch brands. The best places to shop at are jotted below:
• Sandton City - Nestled in the heart of Johannesburg this shopping mall is a place for all top-notch International brands including Cotton On, Mango, Top Shop, Zara, Country Road and many others.
• Neighbor Goods Market - You can find this market in Braamfontein on Saturdays. This is a two-floored marketplace where you can shop for local items including handmade furniture, well-painted ceramics, outstanding jewelry etc.
• Rosebank - Another shopping mall that is a destination for people who are interested in unique stuff to purchase. It is full of unique boutiques which offer designer stuff.
• Fourways - This place offers reasonable goods including designer cushions, exquisite furniture etc. Popular stores here are Home and Coricraft, Fabri Design Studio, fancier Bakos Brothers, Crabtree as well as Evelyn.
• Rosebank Sunday Market - Shop for traditionally carved items, jewelry, beadwork, books as well as fertility dolls. This market is set up on Rosebank Mall's terrace. It also accommodates gourmet edible items stalls.
• 44 Stanley - This shopping center is a trendy one. It houses designer stores, coffee shops, and most importantly fashion boutiques. You can also go shopping for second-hand novels and books, unique furniture as well as beautiful art pieces.
• Everard Read - This place is the oldest art gallery of Johannesburg. The most exclusive paintings, as well as sculptures from artists like Jacob Hendrik as well as Irma Stern, are found here.
• Cresta Shopping Centre - This shopping place will cater to all your shopping requirements. It houses more than two hundred and fifty shopping destinations, dining as well as entertainment hubs. Here you can find African local brands including Mr Price, Truworths, Woolworths as well as Exclusive Books. It also houses various other International brands including Levis, Guess, Cotton On as well as Hush Puppies.
• 27Boxes - This is a unique shopping place made up entirely of recycled containers. It offers various boutiques, local brands, art galleries showcasing beautiful art pieces etc.
• The Lamp Post - This is a unique second-hand shopping store. The items keep changing almost every other day. You can shop here for art pieces, pottery, clothes, books, antique furniture as well as collectibles. You might even find unique Victorian Skincare range at exclusively affordable prices. Additionally, you can also purchase freshly prepared cakes, delicious jams etc.
Johannesburg is full of varying kinds of activities that you can get engaged in. The variety of adventure activities suit the desires of almost every kind of traveler. The city lacks oceans but the artificial creations here make up for water activities as well. Hence a perfect location if adventure is what you seek. The various activities that it offers are listed below:
• Acrobranch
• Aerobatic Flights
• Bike Tours
• Cable Waterskiing
• Clay Pigeon Shooting
• Dragon Boat Racing
• Drone Racing
• Fly Fishing
• Go Karting
• Hang Gliding
• Helicopter Flights
• Hot-Air Ballooning
• Indoor Climbing
• Kayaking
• Motorcycle Tours
• Paintball
• Quad Biking
• Rap Jumping
• River Rafting
• SCAD Freefall
• Segway Tours
• Stand up paddle Surfing (SUP)
• Wakeboarding
• White Water Kayaking
• Abseiling
• Aerial Cable Trail
• Archery
• Bungee Jumping
• Canopy Tours
• Cycle Tours
• Elephant Experience
• Gliding
• Gyrocopter
• Harley-Davidson Tour
• Horse Riding
• Houseboats
• Karting
• Microlight Flying
• Mountaineering
• Paragliding
• Rally Driving
• Rappelling
• Rock Climbing
• Scuba Diving
• Skydiving
• Stargazing
• Via Ferrata
• Waterskiing
• Zip Line
Johannesburg is conveniently situated close to various national parks as well as natural reserves. These places will give you a detailed insight of these various wildlife places. The places are jotted below:
• Pilanesberg National Park - this is the fourth largest natural reserve situated in South Africa. It is situated around 191 km away from Johannesburg.
• Marakele National Park - It is located around 217 km away from Johannesburg. This biosphere accommodates more than four hundred species of birds.
• The Golden Gate Highlands National Park -This national park is situated 325 km away from Johannesburg which is home to varying animal and bird species.
• Welgevonden Game Reserve - Located around 260 km away from Johannesburg this reserve is an excellent place for bird-watching.
• Kololo Game Reserve - Situated around 284 km away from Johannesburg, this reserve is spread over an expanse of around three thousand hectares. You will find a variety of animal species here.
• Likweti Lodge and Sanctuary - This sanctuary is situated around 367 km away from Johannesburg. You can witness a wide range of animal species here.
Johannesburg is highly popular for Craft Beer. This is a kind of Micro-brewed beer that is unprecedented. While visiting this place you must make sure to try out the popular craft beer that is freshly prepared at the brewery. Listed below are some of the popular places where you can try craft beer:
• The Foundry - situated in the suburb of Parktown
• Smack! Republic - situated in the main building at 266 Fox Street
• De Garve - Vanderbijlpark first beer brewery
• Gilroy's - situated in Krugersdorp
• Black Horse Brewery - situated in Bekker Schools Road of Magaliesburg
• Craft - situated in Parkhurst's 4th Avenue
• Ale House -situated at Hartbeespoort
• Lucky Rodrigo - situated in Pretoria
• Soweto Gold - situated in Soweto
• Neighbourgoods Market - situated in suburb of Braamfontein
• Chalkboard Café - situated in Maboneng
• The Cockpit Brewhouse - situated at 80 Oak Avenue Cullinan
• Capital Craft - situated in Pretoria
• The Wolfpack - situated in Parkhurst's 4th Avenue
• Copperlake Brewing Co. - situated in Fourways
• Beerhouse Fourways - Situated at 1 Sunset Ave in Sandton
• Zeppelin at Blos Café - situated in Pretoria
• The Taphouse Pint Size Pub - situated at Parkhurst in Gauteng


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Tenuta di Spannocchia is a green vacation destination on a working organic farm with spectacular food and amazing history. The views from the property are magnificent. Kids love the huge lawn (perfect for running around and chasing bugs), swimming pool and the farm animals. Everyone is enamored with the onsite castle and nearby hiking trails through the forest. A summer camp program where children ages 6-12 can learn about the culture, cuisine, and organic farming of Italy is also available. Guest accommodations in the farmhouses are rustic but comfortable with kitchens and everything families need. The location in the heart of Tuscany has easy access to everything, from cities to parks to castles.
Favorite Features
- Baby Ready: Crib and highchair available upon request
- Toddler Fun: Huge grass area for running around
- School Age Action: Near age-appropriate sights and activities
- Cool For Teens: Near age-appropriate sights and activities
- Central home-base for local exploration
- Variety of room options for families
- Well-appointed accommodations
- Value-oriented pricing
- Working organic farm with spectacular food
- Magnificent views
- Fun set-up for kids with a castle and farm animals and a summer camp program
Families Should Know
- No air-conditioning
- WIFI in all self-catered accommodations
- $US 70 Spannocchia Foundation membership donation required at the time of booking
- B&B and self-catering accommodations available
- Friday-to-Friday week-long minimum required for farmhouse units
- Front desk open 8am-8pm
- Cribs and highchairs available upon request
- Fee-based cooking class ages 6-10 available
- Babysitting starts at €10+ per hour
- Swimming pool is not fenced/not heated
- Spannocchia is a working farm with animals and tools on the property – children require supervision at all times
Ciao Bambino Recommends For Ages:
- Baby Ready
- Toddler Fun
- School Age Action
- Cool for Teens
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Sports + Activities
- swimming
- castle tour
- cooking class
- wine tasting
- Italian class
- hiking
- biking
- horseback riding
- garden tour
Local Excursions
- Siena
- Gardens at La Foce
- Abbazia Monte Oliveto
- Il Bosco della Ragnaia
- Bagno Vignoni
- Colle Val d'Esla
- Montalcino
- Montepulciano
- San Gimignano
- rooms and farmhouses
- fully equipped kitchen farmhouse units
- wood-burning fireplace some farmhouse units
- living/dining area farmhouse units
- private terrace farmhouse units
- washing machine/farmhouse units
- onsite cantina/restaurant
- onsite cooking classes for kids/castle tours
- onsite vineyard/garden/farm
- swimming pool
- front desk available for local assistance
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The first of a number of expected US B-52 bombers touched down today at an RAF base in Gloucestershire.
The long-range bomber, expected to be involved in any conflict with Iraq, is the first of around nine believed to be arriving at RAF Fairford, although the Ministry of Defence has not yet given official confirmation that the aircraft will be stationed there.
The B-52 touched down at the base on the Gloucestershire and Wiltshire border this morning but an MoD spokesman insisted that the MoD could not comment on the movement of any US aircraft.
RAF Fairford is a NATO-designated standby base and is shared with the United States Air Force.
It is one of only three forward USAF bases outside the USA and was involved in the Kosovo conflict – with bombers flying from Fairford dropping nearly 50% of all bombs on the country during the war.
Fairford is now capable of housing the B-2 Stealth bombers since undergoing a £100m refurbishment in 2002, the largest single NATO expenditure since the end of the Cold War.
The B-2 capability has doubled the strike force at the base, which also includes the older B-1 and B-52 bombers.
The role of the USAF at the base has always been sensitive and Fairford has recently become the focus of peace protesters concerned about war with Iraq.


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Maybe you're in a new home or apartment this year and you want to be the one who entertains for the holidays. But having both your friends and family over for Thanksgiving might just not be possible… and you just realized this the other day.
Fear not! There is still time to throw an amazing Friendsgiving that your BFFs will never forget.
Friendsgiving snuck up on me a few years back when a friend threw one for a few of us at college. It was one of the most memorable meals of my college life. But before that, I'd never heard of Friendsgiving, and that's because it's fairly new.
I always thought it started with Friends. The show about a quirky group of friends who love each other and spend a whole lot of time together (I know… I'm over-simplifying the entire show), but I was wrong. Friendsgiving was born out of necessity, it seems. It started with millennials.
Around 2008, millennials were graduating college and the economy took a turn for the worse. Some people couldn't eat the cost of going home, so they spent the holiday with their friends who were in the same boat. The Friendsgiving tradition simply grew from there.
My philosophy is that you can always be a little more casual with friends than with family. Still, there are a few rules to follow to ensure your dinner is successful, and I think Buzzfeed agrees. Right off the bat, you should send out a Facebook invite with all the information in one place. You'll get the conversation going, too.
Don't be afraid to ask your friend to bring a side dish, serving dishes, wine, or dessert in the invite! Let them know what you'll be making so you can avoid duplicate dishes,and revel in the time you'll have gained by doing this. You'll need all that time to get ready for having the family over!
Speaking of food… why don't you cook up some turkey legs instead of a whole turkey twice in one week/month? I know, great idea, right? You'll thank me for that one later.
The tradition of Friendsgiving is pretty untraditional, so don't be afraid to try out a new recipe that you've been meaning to get to. Foodnetwork.com recommends some great new ideas that'll make your Friendsgiving a hit with everyone.
Okay, drinks. There must be drinks. Mix up your favorite recipe in a bowl or create a few options in pitchers for your friends to choose from. If you go this route, I recommend setting up some name cards with the drinks so that your guests know what their options are. This will save you time while you're getting last-minute things set up for dinner!
Have fun with your table setting. Like I said before, you can be a little more casual than you would be with your family here. Create a fun, friendly atmosphere with non-traditional colors or oddly-paired plates, silverware, and serving dishes. Save the matchy-matchy for your formal family dinner.
Kayleigh is a content writer with a BA in technical writing/literature and an MA in creative writing. When she's not at work writing, she's at home writing, reading, or binge-watching television shows… for research, of course. A big do-it-yourselfer and crafter, Kayleigh loves testing out projects and gifting them to friends and family—all in preparation for when she owns her own home one day and decorates with her own personal creations. Her work has appeared on The Writing Cooperative and as an Honorable Mention in East Meets West American Writers Review.


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Eyewear is to men what party dresses are to women.
In other words, woe to the fella who shows up at the wrap party wearing the same Warby Parkers as that other guy.
Saving you from bespectacled embarrassment: DAVID KIND, the new Venice Beach optics concern that peddles custom frames for your smiling little punum.
Sign up via Facebook and a former Fred Segal stylist (who also gussied the Governator) will flip through your pics and send you six pairs in a handsome cork case with built-in mirror.
You indicate which you want, then give feedback so the stylist can pinpoint your style and size.
Your prescription is filled and returned within a week.
DAVID KIND's founder comes from Oliver Peoples and he's brought with him a love of quality details.
We're talking optics made with Trivex lenses, which are custom-built and finished with polished edges so the prescription extends over the entire surface.
And he uses sturdy, Italian acetate hinges, with art-deco motifs embossed on the bridge and temples.
See you at the party.
Nota bene: DAVID KIND has a dedicated page for gifting, and sends a handsome cork case with an elegant card for your giftee to open.


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View from Canopy - HoB Newsletter May 2018 issue
As an update, a recent study shows that that nearly 150,000 Bornean orangutans have been lost over a 16-year period between 1999 and 2015. The current estimation of orangutan population is between 100,000 to 148,000. Their population is declining due to their habitat loss caused by unsustainable logging, land clearing and mining activities. This fact shows us the importance of collective action by working together to conserve the forests and wildlife habitat as conservation efforts which not only for biodiversity, but also to save human's life.
There are a lot of things that we can do together to save mother earth, for example by actively taking part in conserving our environment. Heart of Borneo is one of the last place on earth that we expect to continuously provide benefits to us, as well as remain as home for our forest and the biodiversity in it.
Happy World Environment Day!
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|Heading North on A9 | Heading South on A9 | From the Airport
Approx 2 miles from Inverness, Take the exit sign posted Hilton/Culcabock. Drive approx 200m to the roundabout and follow the sign for Raigmore Hospital (Right the 5th exit). Drive approx 400m, through the traffic lights and past the shell garage on your left. Cross over the small roundabout and Alba is 30m on your right.


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Digital Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing
posted March 5, 2010
Posted by Mariko Fujinaka in Bookselling E-books books publishing technology trends
People seem to have very strong feelings about digital media. It seems every day I read articles embracing digital media and articles dismissing it. And even within the differing camps there is discord—Kindle vs. iPad vs. whatever the e-readers from Sony and Barnes & Noble are called. Putting aside the nuts and bolts of publishing costs, I just don't understand what the big deal is. If you want to read books on paper, then read books on paper. If you want to read ebooks, go right ahead. Can't we all just get along?
One thing on which we can probably all agree is that the traditional publishing model is outdated and needs to be modernized. So, whichever tribe you belong to, you might find some humor in this tongue-in-cheek article from The Atlantic.
An iPad is an Apple. A Kindle is an Orange. What Is an Orizon?
posted February 19, 2010
Posted by Thomas Riggs in E-books books technology
Inundated with a never-ending stream of tech news, it's easy to confuse apples and oranges, so here's a simple thing to keep in mind. The Amazon Kindle is an e-book reader. The iPad is a multipurpose tablet that can be used for many things, including reading.
In fact, the iPad doesn't come with an e-reader app. If you want to read a book on it, you will have to download Apple's iBooks app from its App Store. It will be interesting to see how many people will never bother to download the iBooks app and how many people will never use the iPad for book reading. It's worth remembering this comment about the Kindle from Steve Jobs in the New York Times.
"It doesn't matter how good or bad the product is, the fact is that people don't read anymore," he said. "Forty percent of the people in the U.S. read one book or less last year. The whole conception is flawed at the top because people don't read anymore."
The Kindle and a Talking Head
posted September 4, 2009
Posted by Mariko Fujinaka in E-books books technology textbook publishing
I have long been a fan of David Byrne. Not only do I consider him to be a genius artist and musician but he also seems to be a thoughtful and keen observer. I was thus quite curious when I discovered he tried out the Amazon Kindle DX and blogged about his experiences.
It appears my assessment of Byrne as "thoughtful" may have been correct, as he goes into a lot of detail about features on the Kindle DX he liked and didn't like so much. There are no extremes, either; he didn't think the Kindle DX was the most incredible invention ever, and he didn't think it was a piece of garbage. Byrne also seems to know quite a bit about other ereaders on the market, and he comments with authority about the available formats.
All in all, Byrne enjoyed using the Kindle DX. Things he didn't particularly care for, such as the absence of a backlight or its inability to display newspaper or magazine photos well, were not deal breakers. In fact, he offered positive spins on these points: the sacrifice of a backlight means you get an impressive battery life, and if you load your Kindle DX primarily with text, who cares if the graphics don't look red hot?
Byrne also imagines how the future of publishing will change as ereaders become more commonplace. For the Kindle DX, which offers a larger screen than the regular Kindle and is designed to accommodate textbooks, Byrne muses, "If those textbooks can be sold as weightless $10 downloads the students and their parents will cheer, and the chiropractors will cry." Again, though, Byrne is positive. Though he believes publishers will grumble at the lower prices ebook readers will demand, he says publishers will benefit from the reduction in distribution costs.
The Green Apple of My Eye
posted August 4, 2009
Posted by Mariko Fujinaka in Bookselling E-books books
Amazon's Kindle has stirred up its share of controversy. It seems people either love it or hate it. It would probably be safe to assume independent booksellers would lean toward the "hate it" category, but let's not jump to conclusions. Green Apple Books, an independent bookstore in San Francisco, has decided to evaluate, with an open mind, the Kindle on its blog in a 10-part webisode battle of sorts. Each round explores different aspects of reading and compares how the book and the Kindle fare.
So far there have been three rounds. In the first the book and the Kindle test their mettle in the used-book-selling category. The second round explores the experience of purchasing a book. In the third the book and the Kindle go head-to-head in terms of borrowing or sharing a book. Spoiler alert: so far the book is in the lead 3-0. Care to place any bets on the final outcome?
So pop some popcorn and take a look at these clever and humorous webisodes. I can't wait to see the final score!
The Book vs. the Kindle: Round 2
The Book vs. the Kindle: Round 3
Alternatives to the Kindle and Sony Reader
posted July 28, 2009
Posted by Thomas Riggs in E-books books publishing technology trends
I'm in the market for an electronic reader, and I've been looking at the Kindle and Sony Reader. They're both well-built, attractive readers with lots of books to download. But, alas, they're not perfect.
But are there other options? Well, yes. Here are a few that will be coming out soon.
Bebook 2
With both a touch screen like the Sony and a wireless connection like the Kindle, the Bebook 2 is one of the most advanced of the upcoming new readers. It's produced by Endless Ideas in The Netherlands.
Cybook Opus
The Cybook Opus, made by the French company Bookeen, is one of the most stylish e-readers on the horizon. It also has an accelerometer.
Plastic Logic
If you want a lightweight reader with an 8 1/2 x 11 screen, this is it. Plastic Logic, a company founded in Cambridge, England, recently teamed up with Barnes & Noble, so there will be hundreds of thousands of books to download. Plastic Logic also makes flexible screens. One day you might be able to buy a reader that rolls up.
Editis Ebook
Okay, this one is a fantasy by Editis, a French publisher. But watch this short French film until at least 1:04, when the woman pulls out her magic orange reader. Thanks to the HarperStudio blog, where I first saw the film.


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The Asian Development Bank says it is ready to provide more grants to strengthen Sri Lanka's economy. The allocations will be made for state and private sector joint projects. More structural changes should be taken place in order to strengthen the national economy.
The ADB points out laws and regulations should be further relaxed to attract investors. The Asian Development Bank has given away 250 million dollars to Sri Lanka during the last ten months.


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*Religion has always played a pivotal role in America. School children each year are told how the Pilgrims came to North America because they were being persecuted for their religious beliefs.
Pilgrims left Europe because they believed they were practicing the true form of Christianity. Over time various denominations from several countries, believing the same thing, followed in the footsteps of the Pilgrims and established communities in the new land. And in almost every instance they failed to display Christian behavior.
Christianity is a faith based in giving. Jesus, the example of how one ought to live, gave of himself tirelessly even unto his death. Contrarily most of the initial Christians in America took. Christianity is a faith not based on earthly treasures; in fact followers of Christ are supposed to shun accumulating wealth on earth in favor of heavenly riches. But the Europeans that colonized the Americas did so primarily because of the profit motive. In short while Americans are fond of touting the Christian origins of the country, the reality was that early American settlers were the greediest, most adventurous, most ambitious, and most unlawful group that could have been amassed. Christianity was the nice veneer that masked the true nature of these people.
Unsurprisingly the nature of the majority of people in the United States has not changed over the 400 years since Christians arrived. What has changed is the ability of the people being exploited to respond.
In today's society, politicians frequently say that terrorist attack the United States because they adhere to radical Islam and hate freedom. But such an explanation as to why the United States is a target is illogical and incomplete. Illogical because no nation in the world sanctions slavery so essentially every country supports an individual's freedom. This explanation is incomplete because the religious aspect of the situation does not end with specific interpretations of the Qur'an. The missing piece of the puzzle is America's façade of Christianity. Muslims understand when Christianity is being perverted and doing so had not and will not endear us to Middle Eastern countries.
This is not blaming the victim. The United States is not a man whose nice house is burglarized. The United States is a man who furnishes his nice house by borrowing from his neighbors without the intention of giving back; lying to his neighbors; extracting promises from his neighbors under pressure; and outright stealing from his neighbors. This does not mean that the United States deserves to be attacked. But it does mean that this country, that claims to be a Christian nation, needs to examine itself and ask what would Jesus do and figure out how to begin giving rather than taking.
Trevor Brookins is a free lance writer in Rockland County, New York. He is currently working on a book about American culture during the Cold War. You can reach him at [email protected].


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A leaf from an evergreen citrus called the kaffir or makrut lime. While the fruit and zest of the kaffir have plenty of flavor, the leaves are the most prized for their floral scent that straddles the line between lemon and lime. The leaves are generally inedible and, like lemongrass stalks or cinnamon sticks, are fished out of soups and curries before serving. However, finely sliced fresh leaves can be used for garnish.
The kaffir lime leaf is essential to Thai curries and soups, but many dishes can benefit from their flavor. Fry in a bit of oil for a fragrant kaffir oil to be used to finish salads or soups. Kaffir lime leaves can also be steeped in milk that can then be used in fragrant puddings and custards.
Ground leaves are an easy way to add a floral citrus flavor to soups, curries, stews, and to homemade curry pastes. Blending it with ground chilies, ground lemongrass, salt, black pepper, and amchoor powder will create a fantastic spice blend for chicken or pork that is spicy, citric, sweet, savory, and sour.
If you make your own sausage, add a bit of ground kaffir lime leaf to the next batch. You'll be blown away by their Thai-flavored intensity when they hit the searing metal of the grill.
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|Ready to use as is, no preparation is necessary.
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FREE Essay on Solitude, Isolation and Loneliness
A sense of detached wonderment pervades Henry Thoreau's self-analysis on the shores of Walden: "I only know myself as a human entity; the scene, so to speak, of thoughts and affections," he writes in his essay on solitude, "and am sensible of a certain doubleness by which I can stand as remote from myself as from another... When the play, it may be the tragedy, of life is over, the spectator goes his way. It was a kind of fiction, a work of the imagination only, so far as he was concerned."
A Quiet Little Essay On Solitude | Jim Murray | LinkedIn
Essay On Solitude - Ensaio Solitário Sobre a Solidão
Is this fiction or documentary? Somewhere between the two? Irish director Pat Collins has made one of those where the distinction's unimportant, with this minimalist essay on solitude and the natural world. Most of the people in it are interviewed as themselves. Meanwhile, the writer Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde "plays" a sound recordist, Eoghan, who leaves his life in Berlin behind to find places around Ireland's coast unpolluted by man-made noise.
This preface stands alone as an essay on solitude
Before drifting off to sleep last night I started a new essay on solitude and death. I worked on it for a few hours this morning and another hour or so this afternoon, and I'm six pages into it. Happy with it so far. We didn't do much else today: a walk to the upper house to swab the fridges and read what the visitors wrote in the journal (a tradition here), a walk to the pond so Gussie could swim. Looking for ways to use up some of my many tomatoes, I cooked up a delicious batch of homemade tomato sauce (diced cherry and beefsteak tomatoes right off the vine, onion, oregano, thyme, fresh parsley and basil, wine, sugar, salt and pepper). Had the last of my croquettes for lunch. Just as good a couple of days old!