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Serious finger injury leaves Wallabies winger Dom Shipperley in doubt for South Africa-Argentina tour
- September 16, 2012
A sickening finger injury to rookie winger Dom Shipperley may save playmaker Quade Cooper from being the latest Wallabies star to feel the axe.
Cooper endured a horror first hour at Skilled Park on Saturday night when Argentina threatened to pull off an historic Rugby Championship upset by leading Australia 19-6.
A great escape, thanks to 17 unanswered points in the final 20 minutes, denied the Pumas and spared under-pressure coach Robbie Deans a week of immense scrutiny.
It was Cooper's most error-prone performance of his 38 Tests, save for his World Cup quarter-final shocker against South Africa last year, and had Deans seriously considering dragging him from the field.
The highly-talented five-eighth did lace his game with some typically-skilful attacking play but was guilty of a string of unforced, fundamental errors that placed huge pressure on the Wallabies.
With the versatile Berrick Barnes making a fine fist of fullback and Kurtley Beale desperate to return from the bench, there's no guarantees Cooper will wear No.10 against the Springboks on September 30 in Pretoria.
It was Shipperley's dislocation and compound fracture which led to Deans sticking with Cooper for the final 20 minutes, where he helped spark the fightback with a deft ball for Pat McCabe to score.
The Queensland winger will be named in the 28-man squad to tour South Africa and Argentina but will race time to be fit, making Beale a likely replacement in an injury-riddled backline.
Deans admitted he was most disappointed that Cooper allowed the Pumas the first try after being charged down by Tomas Leonardi.
But he didn't subscribe to the theory Cooper was trying too hard to spark the attack against the fast-rushing Pumas defence, instead pointing to confidence issues after a nine-month rehab from knee surgery.
"We shouldn't under-estimate; it does take time to come back from significant injuries like that," Deans said.
"Maybe that's in the back of his head. I don't know."
"Some of the unforced errors you wouldn't expect of a player of his background."
Asked whether there were just two starting spots for creative trio Cooper, Barnes and Beale, Deans said: "We'll have a look at the whole picture."
"Dom's hand may have a bearing. It just depends how quickly he can get comfortable."
James O'Connor's gradual return from a hamstring tear has also given Cooper extra breathing space but he's more often than not Australia's most dangerous player against South Africa.
The Wallabies' escape act did move them to second place on the standings, and another victory over the Springboks will virtually ensure they finish the inaugural tournament as runners-up to New Zealand.
Hooker Stephen Moore and lock Sitaleki Timani have been cleared to return from hamstring injuries which makes for a tough second-row selection following Kane Douglas's powerful Test debut.
"He showed he was a Test footballer last night," Deans said.
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Jonno of Perth says September 16, 2012 at 3:59 PM
Nick Cummins!!! Surely he'll get a start now.
Vulpine of Umina says September 16, 2012 at 5:34 PM
Has anyone herd of mike Mike Harris, he's the guy warming a seat on the bench whilst everyone else makes a real fist it....
James Boags of Somewhere says September 16, 2012 at 5:54 PM
Lay off it Jim, you must be from NSW. barnes had on ok test but still very one dimensional. but cooper facing the axe is ridiculous. yes he made a few mistakes. but he did set up 3 would be tries if it wasnt for some outstanding defence from the Argentines. cooper immediately gets the team over the advantage line and always willing to spark something. no one in world rugby has the passing game he has. should never be dropped before barnes
tommy p of brisbane says September 16, 2012 at 6:13 PM
i love quade but he did have too many unforced errors. having said that, the charge down was from a reserve who just went one (fresh legs for you. same happened blues vs reds 2011 when hansen got a try from a charge down). Also the centres and forwards didnt give quade many options in attack. not many inside runners etc.
oliver of australia says September 16, 2012 at 6:27 PM
Kane Douglas should stay in the number 4 jersey, with Kurtley Beale returning from the bench at fullback, Berrick Barnes at fly-half and Quade Cooper to the bench. But Robbie should SERIOUSLY put Nick Cummins in the number 14 jersey.
Henry of Melbourne says September 16, 2012 at 7:36 PM
Kane Douglas was great, but i would have him on the bench replacing Simmons, with Timani starting. I would also start Higginbotham and have Dennis on the bench.
Moon Dog of Townsville says September 16, 2012 at 7:45 PM
Cummins deserves a jersey! Harris at 12 and Barnes back to 10 (as long as he promises not to kick every time he gets the ball, running and passing it are two other worthy options. QC to the bench. Kane Douglas deserves another start. Great first up effort.
maroon says September 16, 2012 at 7:45 PM
Need cummins in the squad now BUT no doubt deans will give it to ANOTHER horratard or out of form beale and whats deans saving harris for? fml.
Henry of Brisbane says September 16, 2012 at 10:57 PM
Quade had a wobbly game but was not helped much by a lack of support running off his left or right shoulder. Pat McCabe was gone for 10 minutes within the first quarter of the game remember? QC still demonstrated flashes of his rugby IQ, most notably with an immaculately held possession perfectly timed to draw in the Pumas players then a deft offload that sent a rampaging Nathan Sharpe through the defensive line and almost over the turf for what would have been the first try of the night if not for some desperate Argentinian last defence that held Sharpie over the line. What the Wallabies desperately need is a kicking coach. Quade was charged down and consistently kicks it off the side of his boot, Phipps sent the boxkicks sky-high but with no meters and Berrick and Beale usually lose every round of force 'em backs they engage in. I saw the Argentinian winger kick from 22 to 22 in the game and also a ridiculous banana kick against the All Blacks that had reverse swing on it that would be the envy of every pace bowler. There is no distance or precision to our kicking game and also little to no strategy
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Agree that the debut of Kane Douglas was a massive highlight... Himself and Hooper are the future of the Aus rugby forward pack.
Buccaneer Riley of Yamba says September 16, 2012 at 11:43 PM
Hooper and Douglas lead the way... Hopefully the backs will follow soon
Trevor of RedsLand says September 17, 2012 at 8:16 AM
Was at the game, I seriously hope that the Gold Coast gets more test matches, what a fantastic facility and colourful crowd. Wallabies performance was not the best but the young guns in the forward pack (Hooper, Douglas) certainly showed we have some steel coming through.
Trevor of RedsLand says September 17, 2012 at 8:19 AM
Cooper needs to stay at 10 even though he had a "mixed-bag" night he didn't sit 15M behind the Ruck & Kick the ball away every possession. Phipps was not delivery quality ball and his kicking was horrendous, once 9, 10, 12 get some practice and game time together I think the combination will come.
MD says September 17, 2012 at 8:58 AM
This season Cummins missed almost as many tackles as Rob Horne (31 vs 34), why should we pick a winger like that? Shippers will play with a bandage on anyway.
Jason of Sydney says September 17, 2012 at 9:07 AM
Douglas and timane are the future for our locks! They will be world class if they keep up that form! Shiperly suffers are very serious and ugly looking injury that would have every player leave the field, instead he plays on, I'm sure under deans instructions. What we saw after was a very sheepish Shiperly not want to take it to the line and instead hoists an up an under that went no where! Why on earth would you not replace him straight away with someone off the bench that you have faith in? The problem with deans is he has no tactics or faith with some of his players. Any player with bone sticking out of their body should be replaced immediately!
Positive Rugby says September 17, 2012 at 10:00 AM
Hey, we won the game and I doubt we would have without Quade in there. At least we have try scoring opportunities with him calling the shots. Yes, he made a few errors but when you play right on the limit that is what happens. We need to stop constantly chopping and changing the backline. Give the guy some credit where it is due. Two games and two great wins against quality opposition.
The Boys of Sydney says September 17, 2012 at 11:24 AM
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LUKE MORAHAN anyone?
Flam of WA says September 18, 2012 at 1:18 AM
Bring on the HONEYBADGER!!!!
RubberLegs of under the tree at ballymore. says September 22, 2012 at 2:00 PMDid you want to make a comment? Use our form below
6 or 7 Tahs and only 3 Champion Reds in the starting side. Why wouldn't Kane Douglas play well - losing 8 in a row is not very taxing physically. Sharpie has had his farewell tour bring on the next generation including superstar Simmo. What second rower gets held up over the line by a winger? Quade and the Reds will be fresh and ready to lay waste to the other Australian franchises again next year.

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A Taste of Monterey Landscape paintings by Salinas artist Rick Deragon. Oldtown Salinas, 127 Main St., Salinas. 751-1980.
Alison's discoveries art gallery Photography by Stan Friedman and Derrick Brown; watercolors by Gabrielle Moroe-Gordon. 19 E. Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel. 659-4140.
Alvarado Gallery Diverse Perceptions: photography by Toni Chiapelli, paintings by Gerrica Connolly and works by Steven Harper and Carlaine Willis. Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey. 646-3949. Ends 10/30.
ARS Gallery Paintings, photographs, mixed media and sculpture by 27 local Big Sur artists. Located in the Spring Gardens, Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-2618.
Avery GallerY Art As Healing: a group show by the art and healing group of the Monterey Bay Women's Caucus on Art. Reception 7-8:30pm Fri 8/11. Ends 8/31. Call for Art: jazz art competition 9/1. City Hall, 440 Harcourt St., Seaside. 372-6877.
BACK PORCH FABRICS AND QUILT GALLERY Shared Stitches: Quilts by Diana Mclun and Laura Nownes. 157 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-4453. Ends 10/3.
Bay photo Lab Behind the Chutes: photography by Laura Mills. 202 Monterey St., Salinas. 758-9126.
Bella Cosa Studio Paintings by Holli Moon; jewelry by Pati Reilly; sculpture by Sarah Long-Stethem. 23117th Ave., Pacific Grove. 236-2986.
Blagojce Stojanovski Fine Art Gallery Once We Were Children Too: new oils on canvas by Blagojce Stojanovski. 16B Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel Valley. 277-0056 or blagoart.com.
BUTTERFLY AND LANTERN Visiting Nurse Association displays art hung from the PG Art Walk during Seniors Art Day. Ends 8/31. Oil paintings by Lawrence Hollien. Ends 9/30. 709 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. 655-0303.
Carmel Art AssociationPeninsula Tapestries: oil paintings by Dick Crispo inspired by the colors and lights of the Monterey Peninsula; Gallery showcase features two oil painters Jan Wagstaff and Gerard Martin. Two young artists for the Youth Arts Collective will have their sculptures on display. Ends 9/5. Dolores between Fifth and Sixth, Carmel. 624-6176 or carmelart.org.
THE CARMEL FOUNDATION 2006 Wild Flowers: photographer Dale Hekhuis shows as artist of the month. SE Corner of Eighth and Lincoln. Outcalt Activities Building, Hallway Gallery. 624-1588. Ends 8/31.
Center for photographic art Scores of Abstractions: photography by Oliver Gagliani. Closing Reception 6-8pm Fri 8/11. Sunset Cultural Center, San Carlos and Ninth, Carmel. 625-5181 or photography.org. Ends 8/11
Central Coast art association Rhythmic Landscapes: paintings and watercolors by Ann Reducer Cates and Terrance Zito. The Sally Griffin Active Living Center, 700 Jewell Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-4454.
Chapman Gallery Specializing in California artists of the Monterey Peninsula, including Barry Marshall, Judy Baird, Gail Reeves, Reed Farrington, S.C. Yuan, Keith Lindberg, William Silva, Harold Knott and Gael Donovan. Seventh Avenue, between San Carlos and Mission, Carmel. 626-1766 or chapmangallery.com.
Cherry Bean Coffeehouse & Roastery Big Heads: photography by Hartnell College students. 332 Main St., Salinas. 758-9126.
Christopher Bell Gallery Paintings by Louise Frechette; jewelry by Dierdre Designs. 200 Alvarado Plaza, Monterey. 649-0214.
Coastal Impressions Studio Plein air, oil and acrylic originals by Barry Marshall. Russell Service Center, 2014 Sunset Dr., Pacific Grove. 277-5445.
Concepts Gallery Group show including photography by Doug Steakley and jewelry by Michael Borofka. Ocean Avenue, Carmel. 624-0661.
dawson cole fine arT Recent works by acclaimed Plein Air painter Jim Lamb. Reception 5-8pm Sat 8/12. San Carlos between Fifth and Sixth and Ocean between Mission and San Carlos. 624-8200. Ends 8/27.
D.E. Craghead Fine Art Gallery California Landscapes: new paintings by Don Craghead. Sixth and Dolores, Carmel. 624-5054.
Fox California Theatre Moods UnMasked: sculptural masks by Brady McBride. 235 Main St., Salinas. 758-9126.
GALERIE PLEIN AIRE SHOW Summer Show. Dolores between Fifth and Sixth, Carmel. 625-5686 or galeriepleinaire.com. Ends 8/31.
Gallery at 417 Artwork by members Larry Fones, Vanessa Martin, Dick Gorman, Tom Hawley, Noe Hinojosa, Mary Kay King, Noelle Nichols, Cathy Owen, Murphy Robins, Barbara Svetlik, Susan Titus and Jane Vargas. 417 Cannery Row, Monterey. 645-9923.
Gallery at VentanaPoetic Passions: Carolyn Mary Kleefeld's latest exhibit. Ventana Inn, Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-2789.
GALLERY NORTH Summer Color: works by Carol Chapman, Fred Slautterback, Maria Aliotti-Ford, Tom Davies, Cornelia Emery, Bayesteh "BG" Ghaffary, Sarah Healey, Mary-Liz Houseman, Barbara Kreitman, Holli Moon and Micheal Snodgrass. Dolores between Fifth and Sixth, Carmel. 624-1987 or gallerynorthcarmel.org.
George Stern Fine Arts William Maughan: Recent Works: plein air landscapes by William Maughan. Sixth between Dolores and San Carlos, Carmel. 626-1100.
Grand Avenue Art Works! When Pigs Fly: whimsical creations by Charlsie Kelly, paintings by Barry Marshall, photography by Steven Gunnerson and Sarah Hans and ceramics by Arthur Rogers. 178 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 373-1798.
Hanson Gallery Figures and Fragments: selected bronze works by Frederick Hart. Ocean between Dolores and San Carlos. 625-6142 or hansongallerycarmel.com.
Hawthorne Gallery Painting, sculpture, blown glass, ceramics and cloisonné by Gregory Hawthorne and family; Albert Paley's forged steel masterpieces; Max DeMoss' bronze works; Frederick Gregory's granite sculptures; sculptor Barbara Spring's creations in wood. Opposite Nepenthe restaurant on Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-3200 or hawthornegallery.com.
HENRY MILLER LIBRARY Sofanya's Gallery of Big Sur presents Falling into Perfection, an art installation film event and live auction. Reception 4-10pm wiith live auction at 6pm Sun 8/13. Highway 1, quarter mile south of Nepenthe, Big Sur.
Highlands Inn Uniting six photographic works of Ansel Adams, and works by Steve Dzergian and Ted Orland. 120 Highlands Dr., Carmel. 622-5417. Ends 10/31.
Highlands Sculpture Gallery Exhibit of new mixed media paintings by Carolyn Cole and paintings on wood by Daniella Woolf. Dolores between Fifth and Sixth, Carmel. 624-0535. Ends 8/31.
Homescapes Carmel New work by Dolores Chiappone, Kimberly Howland, Erika Meriaux, Douglas Steakly, Darian Day, Dana Kawano, Yvonne Gorman, Keri Marion, Francine Markoe and John Thomson; Meredith Mullins' In a Paris Moment. SE corner of Seventh and Dolores, Carmel. homescapescarmel.com.
Jones & Terwilliger Galleries Celebrate the joy of children through sculpture and paintings of Corrine Hartley. Sixth Avenue between Dolores and San Carlos, Carmel. 626-9100. Ends 8/31.
Le Studio Working artists' space and gallery sculpture by Yves Goyatton; painting by Rodney Warren and mixed media by Carrie Hogan. Second Floor, 711 Cannery Row, Suite AA, Monterey (above Sly McFly's). 915-8903.
Lisa Coscino Gallery Mail Me—quite possibly our annual postcard show: a group exhibition featuring artists from all over the US who have created artwork that is standard postcard size. 216 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. 646-1939 or lisacoscinogallery.com. Ends 9/2.
Lisa's Studio and Sketches A collection of local oils and watercolors by Lisa Bryan. Court of the Fountains, Mission at Seventh, Carmel. 626-5435.
Masaoka Design Gallery Sea of Glass: Mar del Vidrio. 13766 Center St. in the Center Street Plaza, Carmel Valley Village. 659-4953 or alanmasaoka.com.
miriam's café Paintings and mixed medium by Jessica Ryan Such. Opening Reception 7-11pm Tue 8/15. 615 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey. 277-5655. Ends 8/31.
mission san carlos borromeo de carmelo The California Mission Art of Jo Mora. The Mora Chapel Museum, 3080 Rio Rd., Carmel. Ends 12/31.
Monterey Maritime AND History Museum Japanese Fishing in Monterey: new exhibit featuring a Maiwai jacket, paintings of Minimboso, Japan and Ama dive gear; paintings by 14 founding artists. 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey. 372-2608 or montereyhistory.org.
Monterey Museum of Art/La Mirada Monterey Now: contemporary artists residing in the Monterey Peninsula; Monterey Collects: Masterworks from the Monterey County Collections. Ends 9/17. Views of the Sea: William F. Ritschel; Restless Seas: Armin Hansen; The Art and Craft of Japanese Packaging: gifts from Robert H. Skiles. Charles M. Russell Bronzes: works from the Davies Collection of Western Art. 720 Via Mirada, Monterey. 372-5477 or montereyart.org.
Monterey Museum of Art/Pacific StreetMonterey Collects: Masterworks from the Monterey County Collections. Ends 9/10. Jules Tavernier Paintings from the Collection of Betty Hoag McGlynn; The Art of Line: prints by Picasso, highlighting a selection of twelve etching and lithographs. Ends 10/22. 559 Pacific St., Monterey. 372-5477 or montereyart.org.
Monterey Peninsula Airport Looking at Monterey: photographs by members of the Image Makers; Yac in Black & White: works by members of the Youth Arts Collective. 200 Kane Dr., Monterey.
Monterey Peninsula Art Foundation GalleryAll-member show of oils, watercolors, acrylics, sculptures, jewelry, silk art and more. 425 Cannery Row, Monterey. 655-1267.
Nido Gallery The Refinement of Confinement: sculpture by Santa Fe artists Joslyn Werner and Dale Pino and Watsonville artist Michael Seymour. 7951 Moss Landing Rd., Moss Landing. 632-3801 or nidomosslanding.com. Ends 8/12.
The Outer Edge Solo show by Austin, Texas artist Bonnie Gammill. 146 Bonifacio Pl., Monterey. 655-2788 or outeredgestudio.com.
Pacific Grove Art CenterRetrospective: bronze, marble, and plaster sculpture by Alexander Prokopenko; Seeking Balance: watercolors by Renee Eaton; Signs of the 2-Legged: photographs by Peter McArthur; Outsider Art: artwork by clients of Gateway Center of Monterey County. 568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. 375-2208 or pgartcenter.org. Ends 8/31.
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural HistorY Village Children: A Celebration: photographs by Phil Rasori. 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 648-5716 or pgmuseum.org.
Parkside Gallery Featuring award-winning artist Tom Swinn. Dolores between Ocean and Seventh, Carmel. 625-5565 or theparksidegallery.com. Ends 8/31.
Phoenix Shop at Nepenthe Impressions of Japan: works by Erin Gafill; watercolors by Helen Jeren. Nepenthe, Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-2347.
Phillips One Ocean avenue gallery New abstract paintings by Mary Titus; collectible boxes by M. Dale Chase. SW corner of Mission and Ocean, Carmel. 626-1617.
PK Fine ArtifactsExperiments in Form: sculpture in plaster, bronze and granite by Jeff Dubin. 425 Elder Ave., Sand City. 583-0800 or pkfineartifacts.com.
Portnoy Galleries John Traynor: an exhibition of new oil paintings. Sixth between Dolores and San Carlos, Carmel. 624-1155.
Possibilities Art Studio and Gallery Impressions of the Feast of Lanterns: art featuring juried works by local artists based on the Feast of Lanterns theme. 311A Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 643-9392. Ends 8/7.
Rebecca Emanuel Studio New paintings by Rebecca Emanuel. 711 Cannery Row, Suite K, second floor, Monterey. 333-9769.
Red Mill Studio and Gallery Antique Shorebird Decoys in Folk Art Tradition: new paintings by David R. Rojas. 170-B Grand Avenue, Pacific Grove. 375-1146 or davidrrojas.com.
Robert Lewis Gallery The Passionate Landscape: paintings by Robert Lewis. 201 1/2 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. 333-9046.
Rollicks internet café Paintings: works by Sylvia Borgman. 210 Main St., Salinas. 758-9126.
Savage Stephens Contemporary Art WorksMixed-media work by David A. Stephens; new abstract paintings by Chiang Chin-lan; interactive bronze sculpture by Ted Gall; elegant bronze sculpture by Carol Gold. Dolores between Fifth and Sixth, Carmel. 626-0800.
Sheila Delimont Studio Gallery Landscape paintings and prints by Sheila Delimont. 711 Cannery Row, Suite J (above Starbucks), Monterey. 333-1099.
simic galleries Recent paintings by Jane Seymour and originals by artists from around the world. San Carlos between Fifth and Sixth, Carmel. 624-7522.
Simon Bull Gallery Originals and recent releases by Simon Bull, a popular and collected living artist. 3728 The Barnyard, Carmel. 625-8600.
Steven Whyte Open Sculpture Studio and Gallery Military Tribute to Bob Hope: eight life size military figures from WWII to the Gulf; prestigious monuments and exclusive fine art bronze editions. Second Floor, 700 Cannery Row, Monterey. 521-6045 or StevenWhyteSculptor.com.
STUDIO ONE-BIG SUR, THE VILLAGE SHOPS Special Alla Prima works by Kaffe Fasset, Erin Lee Gafill, Cyndra Bradford, Jeff Daniel Smith, Christine Crozier, Branham Rendlen, Karuna Licht, and Carlo Ernadndet. The Village Shops, Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-2066 or bigsurarts.com. Ends 9/4.
studio one at storm the tower Paintings by Erin Gafill and photography by Patrick Jablonski. Reception 6-8pm Fri 8/11. 498 Washington St., Monterey. 373-5601. Ends 8/31.
stevenson house Etchings by August Gay. 530 Houston St., Monterey. 372-2608. Ends 12/9.
sweet Elena's Bakery and café Love Letters: paintings by Rebecca Emanuel. 465D Olympia Ave., Sand City. 393-2063. Ends 8/9.
Trajan Gallery Recent paintings by Thomas Pradzynski. Corner of Ocean and San Carlos, Carmel. 625-4388. Ends 8/31.
Valley Girls Color of Harvest: art of local artists Shelley Aliotti, Patty Gaglioti, Jim Kasson, Jane Pendleton Miller, Arlene Vonnegur Nolan, Lorene Morgan and Marilynn Host. 13766 Center St., Carmel Valley. 659-2441.
Venture Gallery Works by 30 local artists, including paintings in oil, watercolor and acrylic, sculpture, ceramics and handcrafted jewelry. 260 Alvarado St., Monterey. 372-6279.
WESTON GALLERY Robert Weingarten: Palette Series, Artifacts. Sixth between Dolores and Lincoln, Carmel. 624-4453 or westongallery.com. Ends 8/27.
Sasoontsi Gallery The Salinas Valley Art Association 58th Annual Juried Art Show: etchings, watercolors, oils and photography by artists from Salinas, the Monterey Peninsula and beyond. 40 Central Ave., Salinas. 751-1777 or sasoontsi.com. Ends 8/28.
white oak gallery of carmel valley village Spirit of the West: Seascapes and Landscapes and Still Life: original works by American and European artists Hans Schiebold, Guido Frick, William George, Erhard Lux, Thom Wheeler, Gerard Martin, Renate Soares, Laurie Johnson, and Amado Designs. 1 West Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel. 659-4451.
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Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A forum of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on bio-energy opened Monday in Bamako, the capital of Mali, official sources told PANA.
The meeting, bringing together experts from different ECOWAS member countries, is aimed at paving the way for the creation of a 'bio-energy sector in strict compliance with environmental and social aspects, creating synergy between the different stakeholders, proposing the effective technological means of converting biomass into biofuels and integrating the food-energy system into the agro-forestry systems.
Issues such as the economic, environmental and social benefits of bio-energy, simultaneous promotion mechanisms for food security and energy security through the integrated management of energy systems, agriculture, agro-forestry and mechanisms for the reduction of the negative effects of the use of firewood on health and on the environment will be addressed during the meeting.
The energy sector in the sub region is plagued by the continued drop in prices of hydro carbons, the low rate of access of the populations to electricity, the chronic deficit of supply in the face of the high growth of energy demands and the poor state of electricity production and distribution measures.
ECOWAS comprises Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.
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More from the biblical city of Gadara – modern Um Qais
I have just returned from a ten day visit to Jordan – a country with an amazing history sandwiched between Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Over the next few blog posts, I'm going to share the incredible places I visited.
Staying with Gadara – the city where Jesus cured two demoniacs. Other Roman remains here include the main street with identifiable shops and a basilica later converted into a Byzantine Christian church.
The biblical city of Gadara – my visit
I have just returned from a ten day visit to Jordan – a country with an amazing history sandwiched between Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Over the next few blog posts, I'm going to share the incredible places I visited.
My first stop was the remains of the biblical city of Gadara by the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee where Jesus is said to have cured two demoniacs – transferring their madness to swine.
It was one of ten cities grouped by the Romans into the so-called Decapolis. They'd been inhabited since the neolithic and bronze age but it was under the rule of the Greek Ptolemaic and Seleucid empires, founded after the death of Alexander the Great, that these cities flourished. I'll be sharing with you my visits to other cities within the Decapolis in future blog posts.
The Romans gave the Decapolis a degree of autonomy and introduced all the hallmarks of Roman civilisation including the obligatory amphitheatre. The one at Gadara was made of basalt – creating a black structure. As Rome declined, the city became part of the Byzantine empire and then the Islamic caliphate. Its fortunes were finally sealed when a huge earthquake destroyed it in the year 749AD. As we'll see, this natural catastrophe smashed many Roman cities in the region – and they didn't recover.
Here's a gallery of images of the amphitheatre. What I loved about it was that it hadn't been lovingly restored – in fact, bits are propped up with wood as you can see. Local kids were sleeping rough under its arches. But more than other ruins, I could really sense the presence of the Romans who once lived there enjoying the theatre on a warm summer evening. The site is now called Um Qais – enjoy.
100,000 hits for this blog!
I should really signal this landmark and thank those of you who follow The Templar Knight – even more so, the 769 of you who have posted comments and I hope I've engaged constructively in return.
The most popular blog post remains: Top Ten Movies about the Middle Ages with 12,523 hits. It just shows that you can't go far wrong with interesting lists. People love them.
Going forward, I'm keen to invite guests bloggers on here and historical fiction writers – so if you are interested in sharing on this page – just send me a request through the comments.
I'm toying with the idea of more video content including, possibly, doing some Google+ hangouts with medievalists out there. Tell me what you think.
Facebook has been very successful over the last 12 months and as you can see down the side of the page, I have over 6,000 followers for my Quest For The True Cross page. Many of those followers are in Jordan, Egypt and Tunisia – both Muslims and Christians. There seems to be a very keen interest in the Middle Ages in those countries.
Next week, I shall be in the Middle East and I'm going to be sharing some amazing photos of Templar landmarks. You may recall that last year I was in Israel and went to Acre where there is a huge medieval castle. I took some photos of the latrines (toilet if you prefer) and was contacted last month by a magazine called Current World Archaeology asking to feature the photo. It's in this months' issue! It seems I've become an expert on medieval "facilities".
Templars put on trial in the Tower of London
In 1307, the leaders of the Knights Templar were rounded up and arrested in France. Over the next five years, the wave of suppression spread across Europe and England was no exception. There's an impressive list of Templars who were sent to the Tower of London – a Norman structure you can still see in the city that was a royal palace, prison, treasury and fortress.
The names included Brother William de la More, master of the Temple in England. Others arrested in London were the prior of the New Temple, Brother Ralph of Barton and a sergeant-brother called William of Hereford.
Templars from outside London were dragged to the Tower including a number from the preceptory at Denny in Cambridgeshire. One of them, Brother John of Hauwile, was noted as having gone insane.
And what were the charges? They were asked whether the Order's initiation ceremony was secret and if so – why? The interrogators wanted to know if such ceremonies were held at night, whether the existence of God was denied and if false idols were worshiped.
Interrogated at different churches in London, the Templars mainly denied the charges and affirmed that they knew of each other. They were then brought back to be questioned again – possibly after a bit of softening up. Some of the questioning was bizarre by our standards. William de la More was asked, for example, what words were uttered when a brother who had transgressed the rules was forced to bare his back to be "flogged three times with thongs". De la More said the words were "Brother, ask God that he may remit the punishment due to you".
Like all political trials, the conclusion had been decided before the trial started. An official from York, Master John of Nassington, said he'd attended a banquet at Temple Hirst where the brothers "adored a certain calf" (!). Another witness gave the damning testimony that a cross in a Templar place was filthy and the Templars refused to wash it.
Sodomy came up a lot in the trial with various people saying Templars had attempted to lie with them. Robert the Dorturer alleged that Brother Guy of Forest, Grand Commander of the Temple, had tried to have sex with him – but he fled in time from the chamber.
A friar claimed he had overheard a Templar called Brother Robert of Bayset walking through a field muttering the words: "Alas, alas that I was ever born because I have had to deny God and bind myself to the Devil".
Most damningly of all, one witness claimed that all Templars were traitors because through them the sultan – the leader of the Saracens in the crusades – was told what the crusaders were going to do next. This was an often repeated accusation by the Templars' critics – that they were consorting with the Muslims.
My visit to medieval Florence in 2007 – a photo gallery
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A Templar's Guide to Dan Brown's Inferno
Dan Brown's new book 'Inferno' is nearly upon is with its references to the 13th century classic poem The Divine Comedy by Dante – let me give some friendly assistance with some of the people, places and concepts you'll find in the book:
Who was Dante? Dante Alighieri lived from 1265 to 1321 and was born in Florence. For all your Templars out there, he was alive during the period when the Templars were suppressed by the pope and the king of France. As Chaucer is seen as the father of modern English, Dante is viewed in a similar light in relation to Italian. He is often referred to simply as the poet, il Poeta.
Guelphs and Ghibellines – Dante was born into a Guelph family. The medieval states that would go on to form modern Italy hundreds of years later, including Florence, were divided between supporters of the pope (Guelphs) and supporters of the Holy Roman emperor (Ghibellines). As an adult, Dante would fight with Guelph forces at the Battle of Campaldino.
Beatrice – Dante is believed to have been infatuated with a woman called Beatrice di Folco Portinari whom he only met a couple of times. Beatrice appears in Dante's works as a kind of muse, an object of fascination and probably bearing little resemblance to the real Beatrice. The pre-Raphaelite painters of the nineteenth century immortalised Beatrice as an exotic medieval woman.
Whites versus Blacks – After the Ghibellines were defeated, Florence divided between those who wanted to fight for Florence's independence (whites) and those who wanted to place the city under the control of pope Boniface VIII (blacks). Dante was a white and his detestation of Boniface is reflected by placing him in hell in the Divine Comedy. The black seized control of Florence and condemned Dante to death. The poet was outside the city on a mission to negotiate with Boniface and never returned to Florence again. Even the offer of a pardon – on what he regarded as humiliating terms – didn't get him back. His body is interred outside Florence to this day.
Hell, Purgatory and Paradise – Dante's Divine Comedy is divided into three parts involving a journey through hell, purgatory and paradise. People in the Middle Ages were far more interested and engaged with the afterlife than today. The idea of a voyage through the depths of hell and the heights of heaven was not original in the medieval period but Dante packs his hell with historical and current personalities and some very dark humour.
People in Dante's hell – To understand the medieval mind, it's worth looking at who Dante places in hell and why. The City of Dis (a classical reference – Greek/Roman mythology often mixed with Christian concepts) is hell and Cocytus is the frozen lake at the centre of it. Pure hell is a frozen not a fiery place, chilled by the beating of Lucifer's wings. Cassius, Brutus and Judas are held in Lucifer's own mouth. They have committed the worst sin of all and betrayed their master. Caiaphas, high priest of the Hebrews, is among the Hypocrites for condemning Jesus to death. Cleopatra is among the lustful. The Greek philosopher Epicurus is with the heretics for denying the immortality of the soul.
How are the wicked punished in hell? – Flatterers are immersed in excrement. Suicides are turned into trees. Soothsayers have their heads turned backwards. Thieves are bitten by serpents. Fraudsters are enclosed in tongue-like flames. Those who were violent towards their neighbours are in boiling blood. And so on.
Dante's cosmology – Dante was living and writing before Copernicus and saw the Earth as being at the centre of the universe – motionless and still. It is a sphere – not flat – and Jerusalem is at its centre equidistant from the Ebro river to the west and the Ganges to the east. Hell is like a giant funnel consisting of nine concentric circles getting smaller as we get to the middle of the earth.
Virgil – He was a Roman poet who lived 70BC to 19BC writing most of his work under the emperor Augustus. Although Virgil was a pagan, he was one of a handful of pagan Romans held in high esteem by medieval Christians. Another was Cicero. They were seen as good people who lived in error. Virgil was even believed to have predicted the birth of Jesus in his works. The Roman appears in Dante's Divine Comedy as his wise guide through the afterlife.
Secret corridors in Florence – The Vasari corridor in Florence is an elevated walkway built long after Dante's death. It's an enclosed passageway you can still see above the city going through buildings and over bridges that allowed the Grand Duke Cosimo de Medici to avoid the common people while moving around.
Bargello – This is a palace mentioned early on in Dan Brown's book. It was constructed as a noble residence around the time Dante was born. Long after his death it became a prison and until the eighteenth century, executions were conducted in its courtyard.
This is a simply brilliant silent movie version of the Divine Comedy incredibly made in 1911 – the effects are beautiful.
Historic Tomar to host its first Templar festival
Tomar is a beautiful Templar town in Portugal where the order held out after being crushed throughout Europe. On top of a hill overlooking the winding streets of the medieval town is a Templar 'charola' or octagonal church built like a fortress. Attached to it is a semi-ruined convent constructed in the 16th century Manueline style.
Down in the valley is another church called Santa Maria Olival where the Portuguese Templar masters were buried including the legendary Gualdim Pais – vanquisher of the Moors!
Tomar was recently chosen to be the global HQ of The International Order of the Knights Templar – OSMTH – and this has led to the first ever Templar festival being held in the town. Quite why it hasn't happened before I can't imagine. Having visited Tomar every year since 2009, I can assure you that this is a must see for any Templar.
I wish I could have given you more notice but I only found out about the event yesterday, which is happening between the 23rd and 26th of this month. Full details in Portuguese can be found HERE. If you can't make it – then please browse the images below from my last visit in August, 2012.
Top ten medieval battles – in the movies
Films are a great way to pick up historical knowledge tempered with your own research of course. So let's look at ten movies that captured great medieval battles. The first would have to be the Battle of Montgisard in 1177 where the leper king of Jerusalem Baldwin IV managed to defeat a numerically superior Saracen force. Here's how the movie Arn portrayed it.
Ten years later and Saladin turned the tables on the crusaders defeating them at the Horns of Hattin – depicted in the movie Kingdom of Heaven.
Here's a battle you may not know much about – I didn't – but is a key date in the emergence of Islam. In the year 636CE, the Byzantine (or eastern Roman) army was defeated by an Arab army. This ended seven centuries of Roman rule in Syria and brought the region in to the Arab/Islamic caliphate.
When you're heavily outnumbered, you need a leader to make a rousing speech – and who better than Henry V courtesy of Shakespeare played by Kenneth Branagh (or you could watch the Lawrence Olivier movie made in the 1940s).
Within the Templar era - a new enemy emerged that nobody in Europe could have forseen: The Mongols. This movie – called 'Mongol' – was co-funded by Germany, Russia, Mongolia and Kazakhstan. And here's taste of what the Mongol hordes brought into the Middle East and Europe, terrifying all in their path.
It's often assumed that crusades were all against Islam. In fact, the medieval popes had other enemies in their sights. One was the Hussite heresy in eastern Europe, which proved very attractive to many people. In 1420, the Holy Roman Emperor fought for the Catholic church against the Hussite leader, Jan Zizka, at the Battle of Vitkov Hill captured in this movie.
Another thorn in the papal backside were the schismatic orthodox Christians and the Teutonic Knights were sent off to bring the Poles and Lithuanians into line. Unfortunately, all did not go as planned as the this communist era film of the Battle of Grunwald shows.
Here is a movie on the life of Saladin – with lots of battles – made in 1963 by the Egyptian film industry. Note the reference to refugees fleeing the crusaders. This was a time when a very nationalist government had taken over in Egypt and was engaged in hostile rhetoric with neighboring Israel.
And I suppose I'd better include Mel Gibson's take on the wars between Scotland and England in the Middle Ages.
And finally – let's have a mythical battle from Lord of the Rings
Al-Karak – crusader jewel in Jordan
The castle of Al-Karak in Jordan – الكرك – الأردن – is one of the three greatest crusader forts in the region. Unfortunately right now, the other two are in Syria. So you can visit this castle, but you're unlikely to get anywhere near the incredible Krak des Chevaliers any time soon.
Were the Knights Templar gay? A cartoon to explain (maybe)
This question is asked of me so often that I scripted and designed a cartoon to explain my view – enjoy!


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Basharat Nazir, together with Rafiq Hayat, had come up with a perfect Islamophobic theme for their 2011 Jalsa (convention):
– First, pay for a poll that would prove that Islamophobia was just the media's fault,
– and then try to show they are working againt Islamophobia, although they are considered by many, including us, to be one of the leading Islamophobe groups who don't let an opportunity go by. (after this post, the title was changed to 'their "Islam"' from just 'Islam'. The URL still shows the old title. At least there is some shame left.)
– Then Messrs. Rafiq and Basharat themed the same Punjabi Jalsa as "Muslims Declare Jihad on Extremism" and then went as far as '30,000 Muslims to Stand United in Pledge to Counter Hatemongers'
However, man proposes and God disposes!


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I had trouble doing quests on the swamp. I hated it. Too many enemies, too often and repetitiveness is what kills it for me. I simply left the swamp alone until I leveled a bit and collected several quests that had to be done there and tried to finish them all in one playthrough. Like swallowing a pill. The rest was interesting and diverse, even if the fighting mechanic stays the same throughout, but at least the enemies came more spaced in between.
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