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Point of interest: I've amended this post like silly to reflect the studies I've been reading over the last few days. The information might seem a bit disjointed because I wanted to amend it as soon as I can. I'll edit for readability later this week.
It seems to me that a lot of the information on the 'net about hygral fatigue and oils good for our hair is based on one study - this one - that has been referenced by many many sites I've read. I think the references you see on most sites are references to a blog post by the Beauty Brains rather than the actual study. The Beauty Brains wrote a post on the study, then added an amendment to note that they were discussing oils based on another study, not this one. This study only looked at mineral oil and coconut oil. The Beauty Brains mention meadowfoam seed, olive, sunflower, avocado, and jojoba oil, but amend their post to note these other oils are from a different study, not the one linked above. I'm also basing this belief of this study being the basis for these blog posts because there are two things in it I've never seen before - the idea of coconut oil being polar and the mention of the term "hygral fatigue".
There's no doubt that water in the hair shaft might not be our friend - swelling causes friction and friction causes damage - and there's no doubt that our hair can stretch up to 30% when wet, so we must be very careful when brushing or combing in that state, but I have never seen the term "hygral fatigue" used in a textbook, paper, or study or by a cosmetic chemist. In all the years I've been studying hair care stuff, I saw it the first time this week by a commenter writing about the Curly Girl technique.
Correction: I found it in this study, the only place I've seen this term.
This is one of the reasons those of us with frizzy hair concerns use cyclomethicone and dimethicone - they keep the water out and keep our hair smooth. It's also the reason they're used as heat protecting products - they keep the water we have in our hair from escaping!
Coconut oil is not a polar oil. No natural oils are polar. (I will be writing more about this later this week...) Mineral oil isn't polar. To be polar, a molecule has one end that is more negatively charged and one end that is more positively charged. This is a result of the electronegativity of the atoms involved in the bonding. The larger the difference between the electronegativities of the atoms, the more polar the molecule. If the polarization gets too much, it becomes an ionic bond. Coconut oil and other oils, are considered non-polar.
Edited to add: I know that study says coconut oil is polar, but I'm confused by this. Oils are generally held as being non-polar, so calling this oil polar is very strange. I realize Yahoo answers isn't a scholarly resource, but here's a description why coconut oil isn't polar, which I quote to demonstrate that the non-polarity of coconut oil is an accepted thing. Here's a site from Elmhurst University about the non-polarity of oils. But then I found this study that said, "Coconut oil has shorter alkyl side chains than SBO and therefore has a higher polarity and lower molar volume." But this is a comparison with soy bean oil, so it's more polar than soy bean oil...but what does that mean? The thing is that polarity is a continuum, not an either/or situation. So it can be more polar than soy bean oil, but not be considered polar. Then I found this review about coconut oil that stated that, "Medium chain triglycerides are widely used in the flavor industries as they are more polar and therefore more hydrophilic and can dissolve a variety of polar substances that are insoluble in conventional fats and oils." But this is about the triglycerides, not coconut oil. I'm investigating this further...
Edited: I really recommend you check out this post for the studies I've found about oils and hair penetration.
It appears that coconut oil can penetrate the hair strand into the outer cortex! See the studies and the conclusions in this post for more information. Its fatty acids seem to have an affinity for the protein on our strands. This study is the one everyone quotes, which notes...
coconut oil was the only oil found to reduce the protein loss remarkably for both undamaged and damaged hair when used as a pre-wash and post-wash grooming product. Both sunflower and mineral oils do not help at all in reducing the protein loss from hair. This difference in results could arise from the composition of each of these oils. Coconut oil, being a triglyceride of lauric acid (principal fatty acid), has a high affinity for hair proteins and, because of its low molecular weight and straight linear chain, is able to penetrate inside the hair shaft. Mineral oil, being a hydrocarbon, has no affinity for proteins and therefore is not able to penetrate and yield better results. In the case of sunflower oil, although it is a triglyceride of linoleic acid, because of its bulky structure due to the presence of double bonds, it does not penetrate the fiber, consequently resulting in no favorable impact on protein loss.
(Summary can be found here...)
Mineral oil was found to not penetrate the hair strand in quite a few studies. Having said that, we don't need an oil to penetrate our hair strand to be awesome. A coating of oil - or silicone, or other hydrophobic thing - can reduce water retention and friction.
Related posts:
Weekend Wonderings: Oils good for our hair?
Coconut oil in hair products (with leave in conditioner recipe)
Conditioners: Adding oils - coconut oil (with various recipes)
Coconut oil? Coconut oil!
Question: What oils are good for your hair?
If you want something to penetrate your hair strand, oils aren't necessarily the right ingredient, especially if you want moisturizing. (Coconut oil, yes. Unconfirmed for the rest.) You'd want to turn to ingredients like hydrolyzed proteins - silk or wheat to penetrate the hair shaft, oat to coat it - or humectants. If you want to coat your hair strand, any oil or butter you might like to use will work, as will silicones and some esters.
As an aside, there is a difference between moisturizing and hydrating. Moisturizing is about preventing water loss, which means you want to use emollients, like oils, butters, silicones, and esters. Hydrating is about maintaining an adequate level of water in our skin and hair, so you want to use humectants. Conditioning is about preventing friction damage, so you want to use conditioners for that.
To summarize...
- Hygral fatigue isn't a cosmetic chemistry thing - I've only seen it the once in that oft quoted study.
- Coconut, mineral, and avocado oils aren't polar.
- Coconut oil can penetrate your hair strand, but mineral oil can't. I haven't found anything confirming that avocado or olive oil can penetrate your hair strand, although it seems like the monounsaturated fatty acids, like oleic acid, might.
- Every oil will form a coating on your hair, which will keep water out.
- Water penetrating your hair strand isn't always a bad thing, depending upon hair type.
I found a great trove of information at Ktani's Hair Sense on the topic. I really recommend you wander over there and take a look! And check out this post she wrote on Hair Protein Loss and Coconut Oil, Hygral Fatigue and Mineral Oil. Bookmark this page! I love her use of references in her posts and her willingness to question everything! Awesome awesome blog. (Why don't I have this on my blog roll? Well, I do now!)
I need to point out that I am no expert on African hair - everything I know I have learned from my textbooks - so I do not write this to act as if I am. (Although this topic of hygral fatigue isn't just about African hair types, most of the resources I found were for this hair type.) I know there are issues with breakage for the African hair type - click here for a very interesting read - and I, unfortunately, don't have any solutions. I'm also not an expert on curly hair, another hair type that I've seen associated with hygral fatigue. I write this post because it was interesting to me!
And thanks to the people who shared their thoughts and resources with me. I'm always about the learning, and I've learned a lot the last few days. As you can see, I'm still waiting for more information to come in!
Related posts:
The chemistry of our hair: Overview
The chemistry of our hair: Medulla and cortex
The chemistry of our hair: Cuticle
Definition of good condition
Quick summary about damage
African hair types
Some interesting things I found about African hair types
Chemistry of our hair: Straight, curly, and frizzy hair!


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Rotary Show Dancers perform at the 2012 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Rotary Show.
The Saranac Lake Rotary Club raised more than $6,000 for community service projects at its annual Winter Carnival Rotary Show this year.
"We sold more tickets than last year and got plenty of support from Rotary member business sponsorships," said Rotary Show co-organizer Mary Brown, adding that the club raised about $1,000 more than a year ago.
Over the past few years, Saranac Lake Rotary Club members have worked hard to make sure their Rotary Show is self-sustaining by paying for production costs through sponsorships. This year, 16 member businesses participated in the sponsorship program, covering expenses such as the entertainment and leaving more ticket sales to go toward community service projects.
The Feb. 10 Rotary Show featured singing, dancing, comedy and musical acts throughout the evening. Some of the favorites included musicians Steve Borst, Sue Grimm and Crackin' Foxy, the Saranac Lake High School Vocal Ensembles, comedy juggler Eric Geoffrey-Belcher and the Rotary Show Dancers.
"We had great entertainers this year, and the Rotary Dancers reached a new high, or low, depending on your viewpoint," Brown said with a smile. "Their far-out costumes fit the theme very well. They were truly Space Alien invaders."
While Rotary International works to help people around the world with projects like polio eradication, clubs also provide assistance to local organizations for special projects.
The Winter Carnival Rotary Show is a major fundraiser for the Saranac Lake Rotary Club, which gives back to the community through scholarships and helping with projects such as the local skateboard park, Dewey Mountain, continuing improvements to public facilities at the Harrietstown Town Hall, Lift Mount Pisgah, the Community Lunchbox, and the Adirondack Carousel. The Rotary Show proceeds help with these needs.
Brown thanked all those who help make the Rotary Show better every year.
"The show really runs itself," she said, "because the committee chairs are so good."
Rotary International is the world's first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,600 clubs worldwide. Rotary Club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto "Service Above Self."
The Saranac Lake Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Nonna Fina restaurant. Community members are welcome, and the cost for breakfast is $10.

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STAMPS: Birdbrain Flower pot chick Digi(From the Heart); Sentiment Birdbrain Birthday Candle (From The Heart).
PAPER: White and teal cardstock. DP -Park Bench (Fancy Pants) - paper pieces on digi image flowers and pot.
INK: Copics on Digit. Teal green (Hampton Art); Crushed Curry (Stampin Up); Blue Denim (Ranger Ink Distress Ink).
EXTRAS: Candy dot (Stampin Up); Sponges.
I love these little feathered guys at From The Heart! Too Adorable! The challenge "twist" this week was "Use the Sponge Technique". I haven't done it in a long while and so thought I'd refresh my memory. I love how it turned out. I originally had sponged the middle of a one layer card but hadn't thought through the sentiment totally. I should have printed out the sentiment then sponged. You live and you learn! LOL So, I laid out my sentiment and printed it out and just adhered the sponged section to it, then added the framed image. I also paper pieced the larger flowers and the pot rim on the digi image.
Super Bird-Day Blessings!


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Tonight I roasted some eggplant and yellow peppers. To do so I simply sliced the eggplant, oiled, salted and peppered each side and placed onto a baking sheet. For the peppers, I just cut these into big chunks and threw them on the pan with no oil or salt. I baked the veggies at 375 F for 7 minutes, flipped the eggplant and baked for another 7-10 minutes.
While these were roasting, I cooked 1 cup of dried quinoa according to the box. Then, I multi-tasked by whipping up a homemade tahini dressing (~about~ 2 tbls tahini; 2 tsp olive oil; 1-2 tsp water; couple dashes of cayenne; 1/2 garlic clove; minced; splash of rice vinegar; 1 tsp agave; 1 tsp sesame oil; and a 7 sprays of Bragg's aminos).
When the quinoa was done, I added the dressing which made about 1/4 cup or so. And after the veggies had cooled down some, I cut the eggplant slices into bite sized pieces and stirred everything together. I think this salad would be nice served hot or cold. Enjoy!


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Less than a month after leaving office, former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell and his wife have announced that they are separating. U.S. Circuit Judge Marjorie Rendell and Ed Rendell have been married for 40 years. The two made the announcement by sending out an email to friends.
Rendell and his wife say it was a difficult decision but that they decided it was the right thing to do. The email says the breakup as "amicable" and they told friends to not worry about inviting them to the same social functions. They also asked their friends to respect their privacy and their decision.
Ed Rendell's faithfulness to the marriage has been the subject of the Harrisburg rumor mill for years and was the subject of several news reports last year when allegations of a romantic relationship with a state employee surfaced.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Rendells to Split
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It has been a long time and I am ready to get back to blogging! On August 3, our sweet daughter married the love of her life. I want to share some of the projects that I made for their celebration.
The top photo shows the Table # envelopes, the invitation, place cards and program.
The bottom photo is the cookie favor that was placed at each guest's table setting.
Now........here is a photo of the sweet couple
Now, I need to get ready for some upcoming craft shows.


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Friday, February 24, 2012
"Reelin'! (And Rockin', Too...I Guess)" : THE WEEKEND MIX
The weather in NYC has been so unseasonably beautiful, I almost forgot to moan about shit.
I was tempted to stash away the winter sweaters and unbox the Bermudas, but I played it safe and instead, shelved the Nick Drake and Nico records and whipped out some rocking goodies.
Like, Brenda Lee's fiery take on "What'd I Say," which I had never heard before Mr. Simels over at the indispensible Power Pop paid it some mind.
Like, Tom Jones doing Little Richard proud on "Bama Lama Bama Loo."
Like, the Elton penned, Rod & Elton rocker "Let Me Be Your Car," from back when neither sucked.
Like, Raphael Saadiq taking his fantastic retro-soul style up a notch with the hot hot "Heart Attack."
Like, one of my very favorite Stones songs off of one of my very favorite Stones albums, "Surprise, Surprise" from the underrated gem, "Rolling Stones Now!"
Like, Nick Lowe's rockabilly, Record Store Day exclusive, "(I've Changed My) Wild Mind."
Get in on it!
Enjoy the ZIP!
Living In The USA- Wilmer & The Dukes
Him Or Me- Paul Revere & The Raiders
Louie Louie- Richard Berry
Heart Attack- Raphael Saadiq
Sookie Sookie- Steppenwolf
Blue Days, Black Nights- Paul Burch
Pumping- Patti Smith
Daddy Rollin' Stone- Johnny Thunders w/ Phil Lynott & Steve Marriott
(I've Changed My) Wild Mind- Nick Lowe
Held Up Without A Gun- Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band
Surprise Surprise- Rolling Stones
Bama Lama Bama Loo- Tom Jones
What'd I Say- Brenda Lee
Let Me Be Your Car- Rod Stewart & Elton John
Money Talks- Mud Boy & The Neutrons
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- cmealha said...
All these years I thought I was the only one that felt "Let Me Be Your Car" was an awesome track.
SOTD: That C.C. Adcock cut is just NAAAASTY! Thanks
- February 24, 2012 at 5:20 AM
- Chris Collins said...
this is a killer playlist! I needed this!
And I'm totally with you on "Let Me Be Your Car". Haven't heard that one since I had the cassette.
- February 24, 2012 at 6:07 AM
This is fun stuff; thanks.
I hadn't heard "Him or Me" in years & I'd forgotten how good it is.
Don't know much about contemporary R&B, so I was unfamiliar with Raphael Saadiq. Guess I'll have to check him out.
"Daddy Rolling Stone" is such a great song-- I don't think Otis Blackwell gets enough credit. My favorite version is by The Forty-Fives.
- February 24, 2012 at 8:28 AM
Hello all...no, please, remain seated.
Will download this when I get home from work. I, too, kinda liked the Rod/Elton song when Smiler came out lo those many years ago. But if my mind's ear is accurate, doesn't it have a really crappy mix on the vocals? I seem to remember being pissed off in the 70's that I could barely hear or understand the singing on that track. Or maybe it was just the "college dorm life" back then, who knows.
Anyway, thanks for the mix
- February 24, 2012 at 1:45 PM
Looks great! Thanks for including the Nick Lowe tune... I was crazy enough to buy the 78-RPM version of that song on Record Store Day (yes, I have a soft spot for 78s - even though I don't have a 78 player -- who said love is rational? -- my friend does, and we spin 'em every time we get together).
So, I haven't actually heard that song yet nor been able to iPod it -- problem solved, thanks to Burning Wood!
- February 26, 2012 at 7:58 AM
Great share. I am a big fan of Steve Marriott so to get this track is a bonus.very enjoyable play list
- May 22, 2012 at 5:29 PM


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Kia Franklin
The 9/11 Broken Record Plays On
Seven years later, have we become desensitized to stories like this? As the broken record of 9/11 governmental neglect plays on, I hope we continue to listen up rather than tune it out.
"My brother went to his grave without peace of mind that his family would be cared for and this is disgraceful in what is meant to be the greatest country in the world.
"He never wanted a settlement of millions of dollars. All he ever wanted was what he believed he deserved.
"Now I am his voice and my family wants to see him get the acknowledgement he deserved. His children deserve what he would have provided for them if he was still alive," she told the Irish Independent.
Philip's mother, Mary, who moved to New York from Donegal 44 years ago, said that the pain of her son's loss was enormous.
"We just miss him so much. It's devastating," she said.
I bolded the section that pretty much boils down the civil justice aspect of this persisting national injustice. The vast majority of people just want what's fair and right--what they deserve. They don't want or expect the rare "windfall verdicts" that tortdeform advocates seize upon and sensationalize so they can keep helping corporations evade responsibility.
So many sick 9/11 first responder workers have died and will die without being acknowledged for the true extent of their sacrifice to this country. It's sickening. Thankfully there are some tireless advocates who keep insisting that this issue get some attention, no matter how many years it takes.
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The Male Body: A New Look at Men in Public and in Private by Susan Bordo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I can almost positively say I have never read or thought about the penis as I have in the last week. Usually I can find a focal point that sticks with me in my reading however Professor Bordo's writing floods the mind with information, imagery, and because I am male reflection as well. I appreciate the difference she highlights between the phallus and the penis. The phallus in ancient times was a highly spiritual symbol and often represented by the sword or dagger while the counterpart the vagina was a cup.
The sword is like many images Bordo named hard and erect the counter symbol the cup open. These are spiritual symbols of fertility more then sex, while in ancient spiritually sex for pleasure was not given the negativity it would acquire with the western world after Judeo-Christian believes took hold. I grew up in urban neighborhoods that had a mix of cultures and I don't remember the slang or reference for machismo having as much a focus on the penis as it did on the testicles. "He's got balls" or similar refrains were popular, men who had large families earned a kind of respect for being virile.
I did appreciate that men were also somewhat subjected to the junk cultural brainwashing inflicted on women as in the last decade we became the Viagra nation. Professor Bordo's comparisons between male anatomy and machines were interesting in this context as men now sought to perform and be potent in bed.
If a man perceives him self as his penis and he experiences impotence, I would imagine this would be a large internal crisis that compounds itself by its nature as the more depression and anxiety it causes the worse the problem could become. I think if there is only one thing we all learn from this book it is the fact we are not our penis or our breast. We are not how thin we are or how muscular, we are what we are upstairs hidden from others scrutiny.
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Tuesday, 24 May 2011
Cheap, Cheerful Chelsea Boots
45 comments:
"Low" price? Stormtrooper wearing it?ReplyDelete
This must be the pair of boots to rule them all!
interesting looking lolReplyDelete
- Anonymous25 May 2011 at 00:26
i love chelsea boots!ReplyDelete
liked the "Grafters Chelsea Dealer Boots" but they are strange lolReplyDelete
Looks awesome going to have to see if they have them in my share. They color is the most poignant thing about it.ReplyDelete
hahah, will i be able to perform my awesome dance moves in in?ReplyDelete
this time there is a shot from down, it's the first I thing i look atReplyDelete
i love boots, i have a pair just like these myself. very toughReplyDelete
I have never tried a slip on boot, always laced. But I might give these a look.ReplyDelete
They don't look too appealing to me, but if Chelsea boots are this common (well, as common as stormtroopers can be) then I probably should check a pair out!ReplyDelete
still need a sweet pair of tactical boots upReplyDelete
if it works for the troopers it works for me lolReplyDelete
They're very nice, they really do look like Doc Martins and only £30, what a bargain!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous25 May 2011 at 09:33
find me some boots that i can buy in tkmax :PReplyDelete
storm trooper boots? count me in!ReplyDelete
pretty reasonably priced tooReplyDelete
As soon as the thoughtlash that came with the realization that these wonderful Chealsea boots contained the Lucas factor I couldn't contain my sauce.ReplyDelete
Nice boots and they aren't too expensive either.ReplyDelete
"Crooked Letter said...ReplyDelete
if it works for the troopers it works for me lol"
Thse are cool. I'm into lace-ups more though!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous25 May 2011 at 16:57
they look so beautiful i want one of themReplyDelete
it actually looks like a really comfortable boot!ReplyDelete
F- YEAH! I have a pair just like these!ReplyDelete
Very nice boots, elegantReplyDelete
Lookin like they are restistant to shit and other ppls foot. I need a pair for my festivals this year.ReplyDelete
I find it nice for everyday useReplyDelete
Looks pretty :DReplyDelete
Those are just so awesome.ReplyDelete
+1 for star wars fact ^_^ReplyDelete
Cheap! :oReplyDelete
I've the fondest of memories begging my Dad to get me a new pair from Shelley's at the start of each school term! How do I "follow" your Blog by the way?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous28 May 2011 at 04:42
I don't think i would wear these ;PReplyDelete
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those boots look good, but I dont think they're for meReplyDelete
they look like Doc Martins!ReplyDelete
Those look really sweet.ReplyDelete
I like them, but I don't think they'd suit my stile.ReplyDelete
I am going to buy one of this.ReplyDelete
A classic chelsea is always a terrific Winter shoe. The best ones have leather soles, though, that makes them a bit unpractical.ReplyDelete
I would make a few alterations to this boot before wearing it, but I suppose it wouldn't be a Chelsea boot after all that.ReplyDelete
Interesting post. Keep em coming.ReplyDelete
Not sure about these ones.ReplyDelete
Now that is some fine grip.ReplyDelete
Grafters are the best, i love those ankle boots.ReplyDelete


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The Life of St. Judas Maccabeus
PLACE OF BIRTH: Modi'in, Judea
PLACE OF DEATH: Elasa (160 BC), near modern day Ramallah
MILITARY SERVICE: Rebel leader and commander of the Maccabees
BATTLES/WARS: Revolt of the Maccabees
LEGACY: Military hero, Defender of Judaism, Founder of Hanukkah
PRESTIGE: One of the Nine Worthies, which include nine of the greatest Judeo-Christian warriors of all time
JUDAISM: Seen as one of greatest Jewish warriors in history, alongside Joshua, Gideon and David
ESTABLISHMENT: Founded the holiday of Hanukkah and the Hasmonean Dynasty of Israel
The Faith of St. Judas Maccabaeus
RELIGION: Temple Judaism
FAITH: Devout, traditional
BIBLE: Book of the Maccabees I and II
APOCRYPHA: Book of the Maccabees III, IV, and V
OTHER BOOKS: Book of the Maccabees VI, VII, VIII, and the three Ethiopian books of Meqabyan
TRADITION: One of the only actual Judeo-Christian heroes in history
JUDAISM: Founder of the festival of Hanukkah (Dedication), an official holiday of Judaism
CHRISTIANITY: Considered a Saint residing in the Christian Kingdom of Heaven
RECOGNITION: Honored by Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodox, Ethiopian and Coptic Christianity
CHURCHES: I. St. Mary and St. Shmuni Church, in Sinstorf (Hamburg, Germany), II. Chapel of the Maccabees, in Saint-Pierre, (Geneva, Switzerland), III. St. Maccabees Church, in Cologne, (Germany), IV. Church of St. Maccabees Brothers in Lady, (Poland)
Ancestry of St. Judas Maccabaeus
ROYAL LINE: Hasmonean Dynasty
TRIBE OF ISRAEL: Levi
FAMILY HOUSE: House of Asamoneus
PRIESTHOOD: Seven Watchtowers of Joarib
FATHER: Mattathias the Hasmonean
BIRTH ORDER: 3rd-born Son
BROTHERS: John Gaddis, Simon Thassi, Eleazar Avaran, Jonathan Apphus (By Birth Order)
FAMILY TOMB: Modi'in, Israel
Various Names of St. Judas Maccabaeus
STANDARD: Judas Maccabeus, Judas Maccabaeus
TITLE: The Hammer, the Hammer of God, the Hammerer
JEWISH: Judah Maccabee, Judah the Maccabee
YIDDISH: Yehudah HaMakabi
LITERAL ENGLISH: Judah the Hammer
ORIGIN: From the Aramaic 'maqqabba', or 'makebet' in modern Hebrew
ALTERNATIVE SPELLINGS: Machabeus, Maccabeus,
The Eternal Laws of St. Judas Maccabaeus
GOD: I. You will accept death over idolatry.
LIFE: II. You will accept death over murder.
SEXUALITY: III. You will accept death over sexual perversion.
St. Judas Maccabaeus in Literature
Old English Homilies on The Maccabees, by Aelfric (c. 1000) edited by Stuart D. Lee
El Maccabeo, by Miguel de Silveyra. (Naples, 1638)
La chevalerie de Judas Macabe, by Pierre du Ryer (1600-1658)
Judas Machabaeus, (Rome 1695)
Judas Makkabaeus, by Josef Eduard Konrad Bischoff (Germany 1885)
The Hammer, by Alfred J. Church and Richmond Seeley (1890)
Alilot Gibbor ha-Yehudim Yehudah ha-Makkabi le-Veit ha-Hashmona'im, by Jacob Benjamin Katznelson (1922)
Judas Makkabaeus, ein Kleinvolk kaempft um Glaube und Heimat, by Karl Boxler (1943)
My Glorious Brothers, by Howard Fast (1948)
Yehudah ha-Makkabi in A Layter tsu der Zun, by Moses Schulstein (1954)
Yehudah ha-Makkabi in Sippurim le-Mofet, by Jacob Fichmann (1954)
St. Judas Maccabaeus in Theatre
Judas Maccabeaus, by William Houghton (1601)
Giuda Maccabeo, ossia la morte di Nicanore, an Oratorio adapted by Vallicella (1839)
Judas Maccabaeus, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1872)
St. Judas Maccabaeus in Art
The illustrated manuscript Libri Maccabaeorum (900s AD)
Josephus, illustrations by Jean Fouquet
Chapel of the Dead, in Tournai Cathedral, by Rubens
Illustrated English Bible, illustrated by Paul Gustave Dore
Nine Heroes Tapestries, at the Metropolitan Museum (South Netherlandish, ca. 1400-1410)
The Triumph of Judas Maccabeus, by Gerrit van Honthorst
St. Judas Maccabaeus in Music
Judas Maccabaeus, an Oratorio, by George Frideric Handel (1746)
Song of Judas Maccabeus Before the Battle of Maspha, by Rebekah Hyneman (1816-1875)
The Battle-Cry of the South, by James R. Randall (1860s)
St. Judas Maccabaeus Briefly Mentioned in...
The classic saga called the Divine Comedy, by Dante
The classic play called Love's Labour's Lost, by Shakespeare
The song Hanukkah in Santa Monica, by Tom Lehrer
The song Jerusalem, by Mirah
The book Treatise on Twelve Lights, Ch. 5 (Recourse to the Sword), by Robert Struble (2007-08)
May the LORD God Bless you in the name of St. Judas Maccabaeus.
SOURCE(S): - Judas Maccabaeus, Wikipedia. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judas_Maccabeus), Judas Maccabaeus on the web, by Tim Spalding. (http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/maccabeus/), Books of the Maccabees, Wikipedia.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Books_of_the_Maccabees), Category: Holy Maccabees Churches, Wikimedia. (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Holy_Maccabees_churches)
The Seven Holy Maccabee Martyrs
I. St. Abim
II. St. Antonius
III. St. Guriah
IV. St. Eleazar
V. St. Eusebon
VI. St. Alimus
VII. St. Marcellus
Their Mother: St. Solomonia
Their Teacher: St. Eleazar
Hanukkah, the Maccabee Holiday
NAME: Hanukkah, which means 'Dedication', 'Establishing', or 'Consecration' in Hebrew.
HEBREW NAME: חֲנֻכָּה or חנוכה.
TITLE: Festival of Lights, Festival of Dedication.
DEFINITION: An eight-day Jewish Holiday celebrated every year during the winter.
HOLIDAY: A joyous, family-centered Jewish religious festival pre-dating Christianity by nearly 200 years.
RELIGION: Ancient Holiday of Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform Judaism.
FOUNDER: Judas Maccabaeus and his fellow Maccabee brothers.
RECOGNITION: A perpetual, yearly celebration marking the retaking, purification, and rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem by the rebel Jewish forces of the Maccabees after defeating the Pagan Greek military occupation.
BEGINNING: First established and celebrated in Jerusalem on the 25th of Kislev, 165 BC.
DATES: Always begins on the 25th of Kislev and ends on the 2nd or 3rd of Tevet (Hebrew Calendar).
DURATION: Lasts for eight days with an additional candle being lit after sunset for each passing day.
LONGETIVITY: Annually observed by Jews from around the world for the past 2,175 years.
TRADITIONS: Ritual candle lighting, religious singing, specific prayers, gifts of money and games.
MEANING: Sometimes religious freedom must be defended by violent, armed revolution.
MIRACLE: When it came time to light the Temple Menorah, there was only enough holy oil left for a single day, yet somehow God was able to cause the oil to last and burn for a miraculous eight entire days.
WORDS: Hallel, Al-ha-Nissim, Hanukkah addition (Prayers), Brachot (Blessing), Ma'oz Tzur, Hanerot Halalu (Hymns), and Psalms 30, 67, 91, Numbers 6:22 through 8:4, Zechariah 2:14-4:7, I Kings 7:40-50 (Readings).
SIGNIFICANCE: Represents one of the most miraculous, statistically impossible, and highly implausible series of military victories in the history of the world.
BIBLE: Book ot the Maccabees I (4:36-59), Book of the Maccabees II (10:1-8)
TALMUD: The Babylonian Talmud, Sabbath 21-24a, 45a, and 118, Sotah 41a, Gittin 57b,
REFERENCE: 1) Antiquities of the Jews, Book XII, Ch. 5-11, by Flavius Josephus, 2) The Scroll of Antiochus, (Megillat Antiochus), 3) The Gospel of John, mentioned in John 10:22
SOURCE: Hanukkah, Wikipedia. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanukkah)
Maccabee IntroductionOrigins of the Word 'Maccabee'
(Greek Hoi Makkabaioi; Latin Machabei; most probably from Aramaic maqqaba="hammer")...The name Machabee (Maccabee) was originally the surname of Judas, the third son of Mathathias, but was later extended to all the descendants of Mathathias, and even to all who took part in the rebellion. It is also given to the martyrs mentioned in II Maccabees 7, 18:8. Of the various explanations of the word the one given above is the most probable. Machabee would accordingly mean "hammerer" or "hammer-like", and would have been given to Judas because of his valour in combating the enemies of Israel.
- The Machabees, by Bechtel, F. The Catholic Encyclopedia (1910) (http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09493b.htm)
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Translations of the Word 'Maccabee'
Eastern Europe
Маккавей: Belarusian
Machabeusza: Polish
Маккавей: Russian
маццабее: Serbian
Маккавей: Ukrainian
Makabejská: Czech
Western Europe
Maccabee: Standard English
Macabeo: Spanish
Macabeu: Catalan
Makkabäer: German
Maccabeo: Italian
体中文版: Simple Chinese
繁體中文版: Traditional Chinese
Makabe: Indonesian
Kedua Makabe: Malay
Middle East
Maqqaba: Aramaic
Makebet: Modern Hebrew
المكابيّ: Arabic
يهوداي مكابي: Farsi
מכבי: Hebrew
מאַקאַבי: Yiddish
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Definitions of the Word 'Maccabees'
Maccabees \Mac'ca*bees\
(n. pl.) The name given later times to the Asmonaeans, a family of Jewish patriots, who headed a religious revolt in the reign of Antiochus IV., 168-161 B. C., which led to a period of freedom for Israel.
(n. pl.) The name of two ancient historical books, which give accounts of Jewish affairs in or about the time of the Maccabean princes, and which are received as canonical books in the Roman Catholic Church, but are included in the Apocrypha by Protestants. Also applied to three books, two of which are found in some MSS. [manuscripts] of the Septuagint.
- Webster's Dictionary 1913
Mac·ca·bees (mak′ə bēz′) noun
1. family of Jewish patriots who, under Judas Maccabaeus, headed a successful revolt against the Syrians (175-164 ) & ruled Palestine until 37
2. Bible two books of the Old Testament Apocrypha that tell of this revolt: abbrev. M, Macc, or Mc
Origin: LL(Ec) Machabaei, pl. of Machabaeus, surname of Judas- Greek(Ec) Makkabaios, ? Aramaic maqqābā, hammer: hence, lit., the hammerer
- Webster's New World College Dictionary
Mac·ca·bees 1 (măk-ə-bēz)
A family of Jewish patriots of the second and first centuries B.C., active in the liberation of Judea from Syrian rule.
Mac·ca·bees 2 (măkə-bēz)
plural noun Abbr. M or Mc or Mac. or Macc.
Related Forms: Maccabean, Macca·be, an adjective
- The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
late 14c., from L.L. Maccabæus, surname given to Judas, third son of Mattathias the Hasmonean, leader of the religious revolt against Antiochus IV, 175-166 B.C.E., usually connected with Heb. maqqabh "hammer," but Klein thinks it an inexact transliteration of Heb. matzbi "general, commander of an army."
- Online Etymology Dictionary
Mac·ca·bees: noun pl \ma-kə-bēz\
Definition of MACCABEES
1: a priestly family leading a Jewish revolt begun in 168 b.c. against Hellenism and Syrian rule and reigning over Palestine from 142 b.c. to 63 b.c.
2: singular in construction : either of two narrative and historical books included in the Roman Catholic canon of the Old Testament and in the Protestant Apocrypha
- Mac·ca·be·an\ma-kə-bē-ən\ adjective
Origin of MACCABEES
Greek Makkabaioi, from plural of Makkabaios, surname of Judas Maccabaeus 2d century b.c. Jewish patriot
First Known Use: 1587
- Miriam-Webster On-line Dictionary
Mac·ca·bees, pronunciation: mae kə biz
part of speech: plural noun
definition: the members of a ruling Jewish family who defeated the Syrians in 167 B.C. and rededicated the temple in Jerusalem, these events being commemorated in the festival of Hanukkah.
- Wordsmyth Dictionary
MAC'CABEES, n. The name of two apocryphal books in the Bible.
- Webster's Dictionary, 1828 Edition
1. A family of Jewish patriots of the second and first centuries B.C., active in the liberation of Judea from Syrian rule.
- American Heritage Dictionary
1. A book of the Old Testament Apocrypha.
2. A Jewish liberation movement who fought for, and established independence in the Land of Israel during the second and first centuries BC.
- Wiktionary
Mac·ca·bees [ mákə beez ] plural noun
1. followers of Judas Maccabeus: the followers of Judas Maccabeus, who led the revolt of the Jews against Syria in 168 bc
2. books of Jewish history: four books of Jewish history, the first two of which are included in the Roman Catholic Bible and Protestant Apocrypha
[14th century. Via Latin Maccabaeus, Greek Makkabaios, epithet of Judas]
Mac·ca·be·an [ màkə be ən ] adjective
- Encarta World English Dictionary
(fl. 2nd century BC) Priestly family of Jews who organized a successful rebellion against Antiochus IV Epiphanes in Palestine and reconsecrated the defiled Temple of Jerusalem. The rebellion began under the leadership of the Jewish priest Mattathias after Antiochus sought to stamp out Judaism by forbidding all Jewish practices and desecrating the temple (167 BC). When Mattathias died (c. 166 BC), his son Judas Maccabaeus recaptured Jerusalem and reconsecrated the temple, an event celebrated in the holiday Hanukkah. After Judas's death, the war continued intermittently under his brothers Jonathan and Simon. The Maccabees formed the Hasmonean dynasty.
- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
This word does not occur in Scripture. It was the name given to the leaders of the national party among the Jews who suffered in the persecution under Antiochus Epiphanes, who succeeded to the Syrian throne B.C. 175. It is supposed to have been derived from the Hebrew word (makkabah) meaning "hammer," as suggestive of the heroism and power of this Jewish family, who are, however, more properly called Asmoneans or Hasmonaeans, the origin of which is much disputed.
After the expulsion of Antiochus Epiphanes from Egypt by the Romans, he gave vent to his indignation on the Jews, great numbers of whom he mercilessly put to death in Jerusalem. He oppressed them in every way, and tried to abolish altogether the Jewish worship. Mattathias, an aged priest, then residing at Modin, a city to the west of Jerusalem, became now the courageous leader of the national party; and having fled to the mountains, rallied round him a large band of men prepared to fight and die for their country and for their religion, which was now violently suppressed. In 1 Macc. 2:60 is recorded his dying counsels to his sons with reference to the war they were now to carry on. His son Judas, "the Maccabee," succeeded him (B.C. 166) as the leader in directing the war of independence, which was carried on with great heroism on the part of the Jews, and was terminated in the defeat of the Syrians.
- Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897
(a hammer ), This title, which was originally the surname of Judas, one of the sons of Mattathias, was afterward extended to the heroic family of which he was one of the noblest representatives. Asmonaeans or Hasmonaeans is the Proper name of the family, which is derived from Cashmon, great grandfather of Mattathias. The Maccabees were a family of Jews who resisted the authority of Antiochus Epiphanes king of Syria and his successors who had usurped authority over the Jews, conquered Jerusalem, and strove to introduce idolatrous worship. The standard of independence was first raised by Mattathias, a priest of the course of Joiarih. He seems, however, to have been already advanced in years when the rising was made, and he did not long survive the fatigues of active service. He died B.C. 166, having named Judas --apparently his third son--as his successor in directing the war of independence. After gaining several victories over the other generals of Antiochus, Judas was able to occupy Jerusalem except the "tower," and purified the temple exactly three years after its profanation. Nicanor was defeated, first at Capharsalama, and again in a decisive battle at Adasa B.C. 161, where he was slain. This victory was the greatest of Judas successes, and practically decided the question of Jewish independence; but shortly after Judas fell at Eleasa, fighting at desperate odds against the invaders. After the death of Judas, Jonathan his brother succeeded to the command, and later assumed the high-priestly office. He died B.C. 144, and was succeeded by Simon the last remaining brother of the Maccabaean family, who died B.C. 135. The efforts of both brothers were crowned with success. On the death of Simon, Johannes Hyrcanus, one of his sons, at once assumed the government, B.C. 135, and met with a peaceful death B.C. 105. His eldest son, Aristobulus I., who succeeded him B.C. 105-101, was the first who assumed the kingly title, though Simon had enjoyed the fullness of the kingly power. Alexander Jannaeus was the next successor B.C. 104-78. Aristobulus II. and Hyrcanus III. engaged in a civil war On the death of their mother, Alexandra, B.C. 78-69, resulting in the dethronement of Aristobulus II., B.C. 69-69, and the succession of Hyrcanus under Roman rule but without his kingly title, B.C. 63-40. From B.C. 40 to B.C. 37 Antigonus, a son of Aristobulus II., ruled, and with his two grandchildren, Aristobulus and Mariurnne, the Asmonaean dynasty ended.
- Smith's Bible Dictionary 1901
SOURCE(S) (1) Webster's New World College Dictionary. © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. (http://www.yourdictionary.com/maccabees).
(2) The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th edition © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.(http://www.yourdictionary.com/maccabees).
(3) 1913 Webster's Dictionary, (http://www.onelook.com/?loc=pub&w=maccabees).
(4) Online Etymology Dictionary, http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Maccabees).
(5) Miriam-Webster On-line Dictionary, (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maccabees).
(6) Wordsmyth Dictionary, Advanced Dictionary. (http://www.wordsmyth.net/?ent=Maccabees).
(7) Webster's Dictionary, 1828 Edition. (http://1828.mshaffer.com/d/word/maccabees)
(8) Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary. at Free Dictionary.org, a On-line Dictionary. (http://www.freedictionary.org/?Query=maccabees).
(9) American Heritage Dictionary & Wiktionary, at Wordnik.com, (Maccabees Definition, http://www.wordnik.com/words/Maccabees)
(10) Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2009 Microsoft Corporation. (http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?refid=1861627541)
(11) For more information on Maccabees, visit Britannica.com. Britannica Concise Encyclopedia. Copyright © 1994-2008 Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. - The Free Dictionary.com, an on-line Dictioary, (http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Maccabees+%28family%29)
(12) Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Maccabees'". 1901. Smith's Bible Dictionary, (http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/smiths-bible-dictionary/maccabees.html)
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The Word 'Maccabees' in Different Languages
In Western European Languages
Makkabæerbog: Danish
Maccabees: English
Makkabilaiskirja: Finnish
Maccabées: French
Macabeu: Galician
Makkabäer: German
Makkabeeën: Afrikaans
Macabeus: Catalan
Maccabei: Italian
Macabeu: Portuguese
Macabeos: Spanish
Makkabeeën: Dutch
όακκαβαίοι: Greek
oakkavaioi: Greek (Latin)
In Eastern European Languages
Knyga Machabejska: Lithuanian
Makkabeusok: Hungarian
Knjiga o Makabejcima: Croatian
Makabejská: Czech
Makkabeerbok: Norwegian
Macabei: Romanian
Макабејаца: Serbian
Makabejská: Slovak
Маккавей: Ukrainian
Маккавеи: Russian
Makkavei: Russki
Makkabeusok: Hungarian
In Middle Eastern Languages
مكابيين: Arabic
خانواده میهن پرستان مکابی یهود: Persian
המכבים: Hebrew
מאַקקאַבעעס: Yiddish
In Asian Languages
加比: Chinese Simplified
馬加比: Chinese Traditional
Makabe: Indonesian
マカバイ: Japanese
Kedua Makabe: Malay
加比家族: Chinese Simplified
馬加比家族: Chinese Traditional
Makkabeusok: Magyar
In Rare Languages
Mathagaccathagabathagees: Athag
Magaccagabagees: Double Dutch
Makabeoj: Esperanto
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Mopaccopabopees: Oppish
Accabeesmay: Pig Latin
Makkabeuso: Terran B
Mubaccubabubees: Ubbi Dubbi
In Other Languages
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01001101 01100001 01100011 01100011 01100001 01100010 01100101 01100101 01110011: Binary Code
HTML CodeM a c c a b e e s: HTML Code
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Sunday, June 26
so it goes
And Vonnegut fans will appreciate what I found on the ground in front of it:
I know! I know!
Tuesday, June 14
"It is better to deal with the people who have intuition, now. You see, they don't know what they are doing. The ones who do know what they're doing haven't proven anything." - Sun Ra
My best music for creating:
So here is this week's trick for getting work done. It is also non-linear. I have some super cheap graph paper that I love. It smells funny and I suspect it is made from plastic and glue. I fold diagonals so I have a square section and a list on the right. Okay you're right, so far it's still linear. But then in my square I make a cloud of things to do, so that there is no hierarchy and I can leap, ADHD-bliss-style, from thing to thing throughout my studio time. When I get distracted by something else I need to do, I add it to the "later" list and move on with my day. It works this week.
- Robert Wyatt / old Soft Machine. Well I guess it's all old
- classical Indian music. Sometimes I dance involuntarily
- free jazz, but today, specifically: Sun Ra
Monday, June 6
true confession: Big Fig Newton
This is embarrassing. I count the Big Fig Newton among my inspiration for clothes-making - he was such a pleasing shape!
Well I was just eating a black mission fig and realized that he is shaped like ... a fig.
Sunday, June 5
serious trash and fandom among the stars
John Waters is a superfan of Rei Kawakubo. Okay, this makes me giddy. Yes because I like them both. But also because her clothes are so wonderfully dark and serious ... but John Waters understood, inherently and instantly, in that way he has of cutting through to just what matters, that they are also hilarious.
There is a chapter devoted to her in his book Role Models, but I also found a story from a 1998 Papermag where he said:
Some of my favorite things in the world are dark and hilarious at the same time. Keith Moon's drumming. The faces that Bill Murray makes. Almost any Robyn Hitchcock song.
There is a chapter devoted to her in his book Role Models, but I also found a story from a 1998 Papermag where he said:
I am scared of her because I respect her so much. She never smiles. She always looks like she's sitting in a cell thinking about hemlines for two years like a catholic saint who gave up everything to think about how to deconstruct clothes. You don't see her sense of humor when you meet her she always wears leather and black and seems to be surrounded by bald-headed women. I think, of course, she has a great sense of humor. No one could design clothes that witty who didn't. I think you can be very serious about your work and have a sense of humor, too. I am very serious about my work and I try to make good trash.
Some of my favorite things in the world are dark and hilarious at the same time. Keith Moon's drumming. The faces that Bill Murray makes. Almost any Robyn Hitchcock song.
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5-6 RIPE bananas
1 cup macadamia nuts
1 cup cashews
1 large lemon, juicer
4 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons Braggs Liquid Aminos
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons water (I used more to get it smooth)
Strawberry Sauce
1 1/2 cup strawberries
1-2 tablespoons honey
Blend bananas in FP until smooth. Spread about 1/8 thick onto a teflex sheet on top of a mesh dehydrator screen. Dehydrate for about 14 hours. Check sooner to make sure they are not crispy. They should be pliable, but not crisp. I kept mine in for 10 hours. Remove from dehydrator and slice into strips, about 4 inches by 2 inches.
Put all the filling ingredients in FP and blend until smooth.
Strawberry Sauce:
Blend strawberries and honey until smooth in FP.
Pour some of the strawberry sauce on the bottom of a platter. Place scoops of filling onto banana shells and roll up. Place the seal face down on the plate. Pour remaining strawberry sauce over the shells. Let them sit for 45 minutes to 2 hours to allow the shells to soften.
My shells were thin, so it took about 30 minutes for them to soften. Really, really good and worth the time to make.
Strawberry Pie
2 cups almonds
1 1/2 cups dates, pitted and soaked for about 3 hours
1 cup diced strawberries
3 1/2 cups strawberries
3 VERY ripe bananas
For Crust:
Blend almonds in FP until fine. Add the dates and blend until smooth. Put the mix into a bowl and add the strawberries. Use your hands to mix the berries into the almond-date mixture. Mold into pie plate.
Dice 1/2 cup of the strawberries. In an FP, blend 3 cups of strawberries with the bananas until smooth. Place in a bowl and stir in diced strawberries. Pour into crust.
I would freeze this for at least an hour. Keep an eye on it and let me know how it turns out. My husband and Raymond ate it all up even though it was runny. So I know it'll be good if it holds together :-).
And this is what happens when raw food goes bad. Ugh. This was frustrating. I won't say what book I got it from because I choose to put only the good recipes on blast, but this was AWFUL! I knew I was in trouble when the sweet potatoes were still grainy after being in the food processor at the seven minute mark. The book said "seven minutes" and they'll be smooth. Forty-five minutes later, they still weren't smooth. And it didn't taste good.
Raw pies are easy to make. They look intimidating, but they are not. The crust can always be 2 cups of almonds and 2 cups of dates mixed in an FP. The fillings are usually simple too. But if the batter tastes like crap....then your pie is going to taste like crap too.
I tried to save my crust (because I was not throwing away an almond-date crust...ya'll know how much almonds cost?) I had pressed water out of the sweet potato mix because I knew it would be runny. But that meant I didn't have much left. I thought to put half on the pie crust and put an apple pie filling on the other half.
It tasted like crap (and that's my clean, technical term). It was like drinking hard liquor straight up and telling yourself that it really tastes good. It didn't.
So I scraped the sweet potato mix off and threw it away. Damn, that was frustrating. I could have spent all that time with my kids. But they thought their frustrated mommy was hilarious. I'll laugh about it in the future :-). Can you see how I gently scraped the sweet potato off?
I made an apple pie instead! And saved my crust! This has become a standby. When my husband asks me to make a raw anything for him, I know it's good. I'm making him another one for his birthday tomorrow. If you'd like to make it, the original recipe is here:
And I have randomly chosen another winner of the wheatgrass juicer. The name pulled out of the hat was...
DEBBI MARSH of My Raw Life!
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Sunday, July 31, 2011
Ramadan in America with Moroccan Immigrant, Karim Moukrime
Here is a piece from the Springfield News-Leader about Muslims in America fasting Ramadan. It highlights one specific Moroccan immigrant, Si Karim Moukrime.
Ramadan: Faith through prayer and fasting
Americans adjust personal schedules for Ramadan; in other nations, communities switch day and night.
Jul. 30, 2011 |
Written by
Linda Leicht
Monday morning, hours before the sun comes up, Muslims around the country will arise to eat and pray. It is the first day of Ramadan, and once the sun rises most Muslims will begin fasting -- refraining from eating, drinking, smoking, sex and any other wordly temptation -- until the sun sets again that night.
Karim Moukrime is looking forward to it. "All Muslims look forward to Ramadan," he insists.
A native of Morocco, Moukrime has loved Ramadan since he was a little boy when the entire family and community would observe the cycle of fasting and eating, with days and nights switched, special foods served and gatherings planned.
He also loves the prayers and the renewed emphasis on reading the Quran and living a good life.
"We try to be the best people we can be for the sake of God," he says. During this time, Muslims believe that the doors of heaven are opened, while the doors of hell are closed and Satan is chained.
"Ramadan is the holy month when the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him," Moukrime explains.
Daylight fasting
Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, required of every Muslim.
Throughout the month, which will conclude Aug. 31, Muslims will not eat or drink even a sip of water during the daylight hours.
With daylight lasting as long as 14 hours at this time of year and temperatures soaring into the three-digit range, that can be a challenge.
So Moukrime will start his day about 3:30 a.m., about three hours before the sunrise. Then, he will prepare food -- suhoor, drink as much as he can, and will pray. He will then crawl back into bed to rest until he has to get up to teach his 10:30 a.m. Arabic class as Missouri State University.
While most countries with a majority Muslim population will adjust schedules during Ramadan, living in the United States means activities continue as usual.
For Moukrime, that means teaching classes, attending meetings, going to the store and other daily duties. But he makes sure that he stays cool and gets plenty of rest.
"Naps are good," he says. "Naps are very good."
In the evening, he will try to relax until sundown, when he will eat iftar -- breakfast. He will start with water and have some harira, a tomato lentil soup that is traditional in Morocco, and maybe a small selilou -- a pastry his mother made for Ramadan with crushed almonds, flour, sesame, sugar and spices. He points out that it is important not to overindulge after a long day of fasting. Later, he will eat a more substantial meal.
A few times a week, the members of the Islamic Center in Springfield will meet together for Iftar. With a diverse membership, representing a variety of countries and cultures, the food is always interesting, says Moukrime. And the community will celebrate Eid al Fitr when Ramadan ends.
"Ramadan mode"
Dr. Bill Bayazed, an internist at St. John's Hospital and a native of Syria, remembers the excitement of staying up all night during Ramadan and sleeping all day, but in the United States that is not usually possible.
"I remember when we were kids we could not wait for Ramadan," Bayazed says. "It brought up such feelings of joy and happiness. ... It was so much fun."
The community would "switch into Ramadan mode," with each community participating in its traditions and rituals.
"The whole community goes into this ritual," he explains. "You go to prayer early, before sunrise. People stay up all night."
Both men are clear about one thing, that observing Ramadan is an important part of their faith journey.
"It's all about your relationship with Allah," says Bayazed. "Whether you do that with your heart, your body or your work. It is about your devotion to Allah, to God."
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Sometimes I have to simply throw my hand up and wonder who actually is running this country? Here we are, in Malaysia, in the schools, teaching our children about the sacredness of our Rukunegara 'Kepercayaan kepada Tuhan' and 'Kesopanan dan Kesusilaan'.
And yet, who have actually violated these very values? Non other than our top leadership of the country that includes our so called 'YB' ministers, one prime minister, one deputy prime minister, the muftis and I would say one other 'symbolic' leadership entity but then I might be cited for sedition.
When deep silence follows Ibrahim Ali's disrespect of the Bible, Ridhuan Tee's disrespect of the Hindus and the 'holy warrior of Islam' Zulkifli Noordin's disrespect of the Hindus in his speech, I wonder if our present leadership has the moral standing to be re-elected as leaders?
Now, I have no problem whatsoever to vote for BN (as I had done prior to the Reformasi declaration) because I believed in its ideals. But I have deep problems with almost the entire leadership of the party in power in actually being a leader to my children as they have thus far shown complete disrespect of our sacred Rukunegara.
I understand election strategies and war tactics but I do not understand the leadership refusing to at least 'pretend' to show their concern or even 'acting' to tick off the likes of our three 'Muslim Lost Warriors-who-only-dare-to-say-things-in-the-presence of-Muslim multitude'. I would have been 'okay' and go on advising my children that it is very disrespectful to say such things as a Muslim and as a Malaysian.
I am not sure of who the ruling party's election strategy advisers are, but if it were me, I would advise a great show of pretending to care, I think that may rake in a significant portion of votes!
Now we have the EC disrespecting these very values. Why choose a Sunday? We should know that it is a Holy Day of the Christians. Even if we had a few Jewish citizens who celebrate the Saturday Sabbath, we should still respect that. By choosing this day, it shows that the leadership of the EC is someone questionable.
I have for many years suspected that our one or two past EC leaders have not been morally and professionally qualified to head this important body. So many questions about ghost voters and irregular procedures, gerrymandering and so many others that leave some of us wondering whether our single vote actually amounts to anything at all.
I do not see why such an important day in our country's history that we cannot have a holiday on a workday to cast our votes. Or at least a half-holiday. We can have holidays on Sultan's Birthdays and such but we cannot have one for the country's democratic 'birthdays'? Just because the EC is filled with Muslims, Islam does not teach this kind of behaviour or attitude.
I wish to go on record as saying that Muslims who follow the true teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) do not behave like these people in the EC. They are simply bad Muslims, period.
I thought that this was a democratic country and these fellows are officers of the entity that is itself a democratic element. The EC should have consulted a few others like heads of religious institutions, the heads of political parties concerned and one or two others depending on the situation (such as the head of the military in the Lahad Datu case or the surgeon-general in the Bird Flu case).
The EC is showing a bad example of democracy by choosing Sunday as a polling day. In Islam, there is no concept of 'a day of rest' although Friday is said to be an exceptional 'holy' day. But there is no evidence in the religious texts and the Prophet's tradition to stop work altogether on a Friday.
The EC is showing a bad example of democracy by choosing Sunday as a polling day. In Islam, there is no concept of 'a day of rest' although Friday is said to be an exceptional 'holy' day. But there is no evidence in the religious texts and the Prophet's tradition to stop work altogether on a Friday.
The Qur'an merely orders Muslims to cease work for a short period of time (one to two hours) to come together as a community and listen to a sermon that will show some guidance for the week (and not some blatant campaigning of one political party or another attempt at disrespecting other religions) and after that the Muslims should return to work. There is no such holy day decreed by Islam.
Muslims, of course may choose, at their convenience Friday as a holiday but it is understood that this is a choice and not a decree.
Muslims, of course may choose, at their convenience Friday as a holiday but it is understood that this is a choice and not a decree.
For the good of all, I think the EC should reconsider Sunday as a polling day and defer it to Monday (preferably one week later for adequate time). I am sure all the business people would agree to declare this a holiday or at least a half holiday to allow the fundamental rights of the citizens whether he or she be a 'lowly' janitor or a 'lofty' vice-chancellor. In the eyes of democracy they are the same. One person one vote.
Business can only occur in a respectful climate and not in a disrespectful climate. Finally, I wish to say that regardless of whichever coalition gets to form the next government of our beloved country, the next leadership will have to walk on tip toes because I have seen the new Malaysia forming right in front of my very eyes and with the aid of the Internet and the social media... leadership is no longer a walk through the park.
So again, let me respectfully remind the Election Commission in the language of Bahasa Malaysia... Kepercayaan kepada Tuhan serta Kesopanan dan Kesusilaan... hormatilah semua agama rakyat kita di dalam negara tercinta. Demi Islam... Demi Malaysia, tolong ubah hari mengundi!
[Contributed by MOHAMAD TAJUDDIN MOHAMAD RASDI, professor at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia's School of Architecture. An eloquent writer, he has authored over 30 books, including his latest, 'Why Listen to the Vice-Chancellor?']


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I just responded to a question on Silverlighters, and i figured i should publish my answer here too (it related to Silverlight controls).
The control providers are not really providing a useful set of controls at the moment. If you do use their controls you are likely to be locked into their technology (and unfortunately provided styles).
The main reason for this is that Silverlight at the moment doesn't include the standard set of controls that you would expect to build applications (Textbox etc), and get with WPF. The reason they haven't really provided these controls is that the plumbing for layout management (StackPanel, Grids etc) Databinding and Control Templating haven't been done. These features really need to be in place before MS will provide these standard controls. I believe that we will start to see a bunch of controls at the end of this year (based on what Scott Guthrie said at Mix UK), therefore I don't think you have to wait too long.
There are lots of things to get to grips with in Silverlight and if you are just playing, I would look at these fundamentals first (http://silverlight.net) as a great set of quickstarts). If you are really needing to get on with building applications and wish to use the standard controls in the future, I would consider Dave Relyea's controls (http://blogs.msdn.com/devdave/archive/2007/05/17/silverlight-1-1-alpha-layout-system-and-controls-framework.aspx), as they should have a smaller migration path when the standard controls are released).
If you don't care and just want some controls and start developing:
http://www.netikatech.com have a good set of free controls (same sort of controls as you get with WinForms), i believe they use the trick of interacting with HtmlControls (which is the current recommended practise for Textboxes etc).
http://labs.componentone.com/Sapphire/ also have some pretty controls
I would ignore Telerik (for just now) as they don't seem to offer much beyond what you get already in Silverlight.
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So things did not change, did not touch this blog at all, but I've still been listening to the hottest, latest and greatest of heavy metal, so lets start the hit parade an0 2016.
Alien and otherworldly black metal, but with an organic quality to the performance that immediately draws me in. Bhava sounds like the more spastic moments of Dodecahedron (who apparently have a new one out which I have not had the chance to listen to) with a production that wouldn't be out of place on an early Converge record. In other words this isn't easy stuff, but it is hooky enough to engage with and warrant repeat listens. A band to keep at least one eye on.
9. Khonsu - The Xun Protectorate
An unholy and unfathomable pro-cosmic mix of Thorns, Arcturus and mid 90's Fear Factory all with that wonderfully processed to hell late 90's/early 00's Moonfog guitar tone. I shouldn't like this one nearly as much as I do, but it's just so well done that I can't help myself. This album is addicting, and as long as Mr. Gronbech is protecting those Xuns all will be right with the world...and the cosmos for that matter.
8. Internal Suffering - Cyclonic Void of Power
Goddamn has it been a full decade since Awakening of the Rebel? I thought only Necrophagist took a decade plus hiatus between albums...so WHAT exactly have the boys from Internal Suffering been doing with themselves?? Well, they certainly weren't sitting on their laurels because they deliver yet another instantly refreshing blast of insanity that can only be Colombian in origin. Twisted song structures, difficult but highly entertaining riffing and the ever constant blast your face off drums. Never mind your post-metal, "dream" metal or even your fucking caverncore. This is the real deal right here folks.
7. Root - Kärgeräs Return From Oblivion
Ok look this isn't the best Root, not by a long shot, BUT it just may be their strongest post-Blackosh effort to date. Honestly, any Root album is gonna rule especially while Big Boss is still crooning like the demonic incarnation of Jimmy Morrison...or maybe its Van Morrison, or could it be the Eastern Bloc Roky Erickson? Either which way this new Root is a winner and a worthy successor to the original Kargeras mythos.
6. Book of Sand - Occult Anarchist Propaganda
The odd duck of black metal on this year's list, but I just can't get enough of it. At its core BOS is melodically flowing black metal in the most hermetic of Darkthrone traditions with wild banshee screaming ala Thulean Perspective. This core is adorned with wind chimes, whooshes, moans, violen(ce)s, slide guitar and whatever wackiness this one dude project dares deem appropriate. The riffing structures can also take the turn toward zany (relative to the world of grim black metal of curse) that serve to add a sense of fun and an almost out of control manic excitement to these tunes.
This Propaganda isn't as "out there" as their previous material, which was on the whole very enjoyable but mostly struck me as traveling gypsy carnival music. OAP is much more grim and mucho mucho more metal. That suits me just fine.
5. Witchcraft - Nucleus
Almost a lock for any of my Beast of lists, Witchcraft further expand their sounds and the palette of emotions they paint with is damned impressive. The clean extended bridge/jam-out in The Outcast gives me chills every single time.
The Grand Weirdos of Czech Black Metal were back at it this year and in a big way with chunky Rammsteinesque riffing and whimsical twists and turns a plenty. Franta "The Font Man" Storm and Necrocock don't ever change.
3. Phazm - Scornful of Icons
Another somewhat out of nowhere album. Its been 8 long years since the most excellent Cornerstones of the Macabre dropped, so Phazm isn't quite at that Necrophagist or even Internal Suffering level of hibernation. Still, I wasn't expecting a new album from these French bastards, let alone one of this caliber! Scornful of Icons is a little slice of mind blowing death'n'roll for the adventuresome riff lover that doesn't mind a little Tuvan throat singing now and again. Phazm don't keep a brother waiting for his death'n'roll like that again!
2. Bethlehem - Bethlehem
Don't call it a comeback cuz Bethlehem's been kickin' ass since before most of you were knee high to your granddaddy's knob but goddamn if this new one isn't the greatest thing since SUIZID nigh on 20 years ago. For one of the more under appreciated bands in the history of metal (truly) to release an album that surprises me this much was sort of a welcome kick in the teeth and makes me want to go back and listen to their last few albums which I sort of glossed over. If anything the Bethlehem album is a grower and I expect it to age like fine Middle Sister wine, now I just need to bust out my SUIZID long sleeve.
1. Furia - Księżyc milczy luty
Polish black metal that brings the riffs better than any Polish black metal this side of Mgla. There is a unique atmosphere this record evokes that puts you somewhere in the vicinity of being out in the woods with Major Garland Briggs waiting for the supernatural to kick in. I hate to describe Furia using the hackneyed "ritualistic" tag but this album comes damn close to actually warranting that term. Try or Die Fuckers.
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Wait, now I'm confused. I thought the whole point of that movie was that Catherine Zeta-Jones needed to learn to love before she could be fulfilled as a chef ..?ReplyDelete
Hello, mslaas here, poster from Serious Eats. Agree with you completely that there's no difference between men's cooking and women's cooking. And, I might add, I'm not a member of the Gender Police (I tried to join, once, and failed the entrance exam).ReplyDelete
I just read your post on SE about sexism in kitchens and gender in cooking. You're def. right that they're both social constructions that affect the real world, but surely they're slightly different social constructions with different real world effects? If a lady cooks a steak, that doesn't de-masculinize the beef, right? Maybe you can talk about how one led to the other - perhaps labor-intensive sauces in the French repertoire were created in part to differentiate "men's cooking" from humble pot au feu made by the chef's mother – but they're still not quite the same thing.
If I'm wrong about this, would you explain to me why?
Hi Gwen,ReplyDelete
I'm not sure you're fairly characterizing the commenters on Serious Eats, who aren't calling you a gender essentialist. My only information about the event was initially via the SE post (which is self-contained, not leading to a link with a more thorough explanation or alternate perspective), and this post does not make the points you're making here.
I do think the setup itself was flawed (because of the self-consciousness on the chefs' parts), but the SE post made it seem that the panel started with gendered assumptions and finished with gendered assumptions. (And I still haven't figured out what, exactly, this means: "Gender certainly affects how chefs cook, but neither the chefs nor the panelists could articulate how and why exactly.")
Having read what you've written here, it does seem like this event was set up with much better intentions and involved more thoughtful discussion than the SE post led me (and, I think, many of the other posters there) to believe.
mslaas, I'm intrigued and thinking about the differences you're articulating. I guess my point is that gender in cooking is not really separable from the ways that we think about women and men in terms of their roles in the kitchen. to wit: let's choose a dish--say, rigatoni with pork ragu. now, depending on who you ask, this is either one or the other of the following:ReplyDelete
1. a great example of cuisine grand-mere, the sort of dish a farmwoman would make, from scratch, for the hard-working men in her family; a vehicle for cooking from the heart, making a virtue out of poverty, bringing love and soul and sustenance into the kitchen
2. hearty, meaty, ballsy, manly cooking, by men for men; all about big appetites and big flavors
...you see what i mean?
steak is a funny one--and a great example--because it *is* so widely perceived as manly, and is so strongly historically associated with eating houses and so forth, bastions of manly dining. And I do think the idea of a woman cooking a steak has the effect of, for instance, Mariska Hargitay smoking a cigar on the cover of Cigar Afficianado--it's a little sexy, a little cross-dressed, a little tough-chick outre. (Sometimes this is how it feels to be a woman *eating* a steak, too.) But does that mean you can tell the difference between a woman cooking a steak and a man cooking a steak, or is the effect all in the visuals, so to speak?
So glad you're not the gender police. The written exam is really a bitch, huh?
And Anna--maybe I'm over-reading--I hope so! I think the panel was a great way to kickstart a discussion that's clearly of pretty serious interest to lots of people. Let's hope we can keep talking productively about it.
Very interesting point about the same dish being interpreted multiple ways - great example, absolutely right on. And it's funny - think about someone like Mario Batali, who freely admits that he's largely inspired by the family style of cooking, and yet his dishes are generally characterized, like in your example, as "bold" rather than nurturing/homey.ReplyDelete
Your point about steak reminds me about a NY Times lifestyle article awhile back all about how women were choosing to eat steak on first dates because it made them seem not "girly" or high-maintenance, like eating a salad would.
And in the restaurant where I used to work, there was this unspoken assumption that the grill cook's word was law, and anything he asked you to help out with, you would, no matter how busy you were - because it was all in the service of the meat, which took priority over all things.
A lot of interesting points made, thanks for being so thoughtful! And yes, it's a discussion I look forward to seeing continue...
Gender Police Academy Dropouts, unite!ReplyDelete
I agree that gender in cooking influences how we think about women's and men's roles in the kitchen, but I don't think they're quite the same. If by "gender in cooking" you mean "gender roles inherent in the act of making food" I get what you mean. But the finished dish is separate from the act of preparing it, which feeds into my "woman grills a steak" example. You're right that there's a gender confusion appeal to steak, so that I can appropriate a bit of masculinity if I order a T-bone at Peter Luger.
But of course that doesn't mean that I can tell if it was a man or a woman chef who prepared that steak for me. I think that asking whether a diner can somehow *tell* the gender of the chef by his/her food is just not a question that will yield an interesting answer. The only way for an eater to guess is by picking up on those durable gender stereotypes in the food itself, (e.g. the ol' "salads are for girls" stereotype) and those were constructed long before the chef picked up her knife. I'm fascinated by how and why they were constructed; seriously, why are salads for girls?
Food is a rugged and versatile cultural symbol, and so your rigatoni with pork ragu can be both something grandma made for her family and a big porky dish for dudes. These issues do come to the fore when women seek to enter professional kitchens, as you note quite astutely. Men defends themselves from the female onslaught in two ways: by cultivating a sexist reaction (saying women don't belong in kitchens) and by retreating a smaller, more exclusive all-male space (haute cuisine, steakhouses, the upper echelons of wine connoisseurship, and to my mind Anthony Bourdain's entire oeuvre… hope I'm not being unfair) to keep out the chicks. Of course, this reaction is by no means exclusive to the food world. These are barbed questions, probably more uncomfortable than Astor wanted to get into at the forum. I don't really blame them! Looking like a sexist, or like a feminist bomb-thrower, would harsh everyone's mellow. But there you are.


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Macro lens for Olympus E410?
Hi all,
We've got a new camera (yay) and need to buy a macro lens for some close up food photos etc. Now I lack knowledge in this field entirely. A quick scan of Google shows me lots of stuff - can anyone shed any light on what I should buy - recommending something or such?
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by shamanic
The Post tells the (apparently?) untold story of how networks of home-schooling parents led the Huckabee insurgency in Iowa. Somehow, all I can think is, "Wow, so his base is a bunch of isolated religious people who think that exposure to the world will ruin their children. Great."
Also: "That's why I don't know any of his supporters. They think they're too good to mix with sinful commoners."
For a faith that emphases original sin and human fallibility, the home-school movement has always smacked of holier-than-thou elitism. If these are Huckabee's strongest supporters, I understand completely the establishment freak out that's happening over Huck. The Rich Lowry's of the world will find that rather than dictating to the paranoid, uber-religious, unwashed masses, they've been supplanted by them.
And this emphasis on being "one of us", by the way (the article quotes a home-schooling mom who considers this an asset), is possibly the most naive wish a constituent can have for a candidate. Worst of all, in the case of Huckabee, she's probably right.


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It's interesting how his moustache is like a variation on the Richard Pryor, seen here! Both of these gentlemen are comedians as well. No surprise!
and before i go, here's a little moustache joke. It's a conversation between two people!
"You know, except for the mustache, you look a lot like my mother."
"But I don't have a mustache."
"Yes, but my mother does."


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Do y'all know about Pandora? I heard about it on the She-Knits Podcast about a month ago and I've been meaning to check it out, but I didn't until today. It's very cool. If you like to listen to music, just go check it out. Basically, what you do is type in the name of an artist you like, say James Taylor or Sarah McLachlan or the Indigo Girls (or if you like something with a harder edge, type that in), and Pandora creates a radio station just for you with music of that artist and music that is similar to that artist. It's like your own personalized playlist with some old favorites and some songs you've never heard and didn't even know you loved. I'm listening to "Indigo Girls Radio" at the moment and now I know that the next time I go to iTunes I need to check out Kris Delmhorst and Voices on the Verge.
I just switched over to "Sarah McLachlan Radio" and a Cranberries song came up. I love the Cranberries because they remind me of college. I think need to go upstairs and find No Need To Argue. Pandora is fabulous and I don't think I'm going to get tired of it any time soon. Check it out. I promise, you won't be sorry.