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1. History
Little is known about the early years of Kelantan history. Some records and notes kept by the European and the Chinese people snap only parts of Kelantan's picture in the past. They tell us about the origin of Kelantan as an administered land. Below are the aforementioned brief records:
1. According to the records of Claudius Ptolemy, the Greek geographer and astronomer, in his book Geography of Eastern Asia written in the second century, there are three locations laid in the East shore of Semenanjung Melayu (Malay Peninsula): "Kole Polis", "Primula", and "Tharra".
2. G.E. Gerini, an Italian researcher, said that "Kole Polis" located in Kelantan. He contended that the name of Kelantan is derived from two combined words: "Kolo" and "Thana" or "Tanah" to become "Kolathana", "Kolamtanah", or "Kolantan".
3. The Chinese writings, since the 6th century, have mentioned Kelantan in various ways. In the Liang Kingdom period (502-557 A.D), the Chinese said "Tann-Tann", referring to Kelantan. While in the period of Sung Kingdom (960-1279 A.D), Kelantan was called as "Chi-lan-chau" or "Chi-lan-tan". In the early 17th century, the Chinese said "Ko-lan-tan", or "Ku-lan-tan", all of which refer to Kelantan.
4. Besides "Tan-Tan" or "Tann-Tann", there is a land often mentioned by the Chinese, namely "Chit-tu", meaning Negeri Tanah Merah (The Red Land). It was associated with Negeri Kelantan.
Many geographers, based on topographic and geographic consideration, contended that Chit-tu (Tanah Merah) or Raktamrittika was the Kelantan. A European historian, Paul Wheatley, was in line with the premise that Chit-tu was located in Kelantan. He based his statement on the early years of Raktamrittika Kingdom history, established by King Gautama in the 6th century. The King was the son of King Kalahtana. Chit-tu once was one of the Funan Kingdom's colonies. Kelantan, in 1225 A.D, had ever been under the authority of Crivijaya Kingdom.
Historically, in 1411 A.D. (814 H) Negeri Kelantan was ruled by the first King named King Kumar. Some historians still have wider debate over the genealogy of King Kumar. There is only one record confirming the King Kumar's relations with one of the Chinese Kings. For example, in 1412 A.D, it is stated that King Kumar had ever received gifts included silk and diplomatic letters from a Chinese King
King Kumar, who passed away in 1418 A.D, was succeeded by Sultan Iskandar Shah, the grandson of King Culan. According to the manuscript of Sejarah Melayu (Malay History), Culan was the King of Negeri Ganggayu or Klang Kio, located in the upper course of Johor River. Another reference, Ringakasan Cetera Kelantan (Summary of Kelantan History) written by Nik Mahmud Ismail, revealed another opinion saying that King Culan was the King of Negeri Perak. Up to now, still not found yet the sufficient data confirming what kinds of relation between King Kumar and Sultan Iskandar Shah. In addition, there is no sufficient evidence explaining the way Islam came to the land of Kelantan, considering that the second ruler, Sultan Iskandar Shah, had embraced Islam.
After Sultan Iskandar passed away in 1465 A.D, the Kelantan was leaded by Sultan Mansur Shah. There are three versions of premises confirming the cognation of Sultan Mansur Shah with Sultan Iskandar Shah. The first version, cited from "Sejarah Melayu", mentioned that Sultan Mansur Shah was the son of Sultan Iskandar Shah's cousin. The second version, from "Ringkasan Cetera Kelantan", contended that Sultan Mansur Shah was the son of Sultan Iskandar Shah. The last version, "Sejarah Negeri-Negeri Melayu" (History of Malay Kingdoms) written by Haji Muhammad Sidi Haji Muhd. Rasyid, mentioned that Sultan Mansur Shah was the cousin of Sultan Iskandar Shah.
The Kelantan Sultanate entered its golden age during the period of Sultan Mansur Shah, especially in terms of its economic growth, depending largely on the agricultural sector. The Kelantan's prestige was heard to the Malacca Sultanate, ruled then by Sultan Mahmud Shah. In 1477 A.D., he ordered the armed troops to attack the Kelantan Sultanate. Sultan Mansur Shah, at the time, had three sons: Raja Gombak, Unang Kening who married later on to Sultan Mahmud Shah, and Cubak. Sultan Mahmud Shah and Unang Kening had three sons, namely Raja Mah (daughter), Raja Muzaffar (son), and Raja Dewi (daughter). Raja Muzaffar who was born in 1505 A.D., became the Sultan Perak I with title Muzaffar Shah (1528-1540 A.D.). Raja Gombak replaced his father, Sultan Mansur Shah, who passed away in 1526 A.D., as the forth Sultan Kelantan, bearing the title Sultan Gombak (1526-1584 M).
In 1548 A.D, Raja Ahmad, bearing the title of Sultan Ahmad, replaced the position of Sultan Gombak, who passed away, as the next Sultan. Sultan Ahmad, the grandson of Sultan Gombak, married to Cik Banun, the youngest daughter of Kelantan Nobleman Seri Nara Diraja. They had a daughter named Cik Wan Kembang. When Sultan Ahmad passed away in 1588 A.D., Cik Wan Kembang had been four years old. Therefore, Raja Hussin, the son of Raja Umar bearing the title of Sultan Ala Jalla Abdul Jalil Shah (King Johor, 1580-1597 A.D.), was asked to come to Kelantan to be the next (the sixth) Sultan of Kelantan with title Sultan Hussin. However, another source reveals that the coronation of Sultan Hussin was not proposed by then Kelantan administration. By then, in the 16th century, the Kelantan was one of the colonies of Johor.
After Raja Hussin passed away in 1610 A.D., Cik Wan Kembang had reached the mature age and been installed as the seventh Sultan of Kelantan (1610-1663 A.D.). She was the first female Sultan in Kelantan. When she ruled the Sultanate, he settled in Mount Chinta Wangsa, Ulu Kelantan, located about 40 kilometers to the South East of Kuala Krai. The strategic location of the central Sultanate lured the domestic merchantmen and foreign traders to visit Kelantan, boosting its economic growth.
During the period of Cik Wan Kembang, a small kingdom, named Jembal, had established in the North-east part of Kelantan. The Jembal Kingdom was ruled by Raja Sakti (1638 A.D). He was the foster child of Raja Bersiung Kedah. Raja Sakti died in 1649 A.D., and be replaced by his son, Raja Loyor. Cik Wan Kembang established close relation with the Jembal Kingdom especially with Raja Loyor. She, even, had adopted Princess Saadong, the daughter of Raja Loyor, as her foster daughter. After Cik Wan Kembang died in 1663 A.D., the Kelantan Sultanate was no longer ruled by the offspring of Sultan Iskandar Shah. The Kelantan's ruler also no longer used Sultan, but King to name the higher position. The Kelantan afterwards was ruled by the Kings of Jembal.
Regarding Princess Saadong, the foster daughter of Cik Wan Kembang, she married to King Abdullah, her cousin, after being persuaded by Cik Wan. They lived in Tegayong City (Tanah Serendah Sekebun Bunga Cherang Tegayong), and then moved to Jelasin City in Mahligai Region. She had ever been kidnapped by Commander of Siam named Phraya Decho to be brought to Narai Maharaja Siam (1656-1688 A.D.). The reason for kidnapping is still unknown. When going back to Kelantan, Princess Saadong had several arguments with her husband. King Abdullah died of puncture of hair bun's Saadong. It was done unintentionally. Afterwards, Princess Saadong installed King Abdul Rahim, King Abdullah's brother, as the Sultan in Mahligai City.
Not much literature confirm the ruling period of King Loyor. He passed away in 1675 A.D. He was replaced by his brother, Temanggung Umar, bearing the title King Umar (1675-1719 A.D.). He had five sons, namely Raja Kecil Sulung, Raja Ngah with title Raja Hudang, Raja Nah, Raja Sakti, and Raja Pah. Being left by King Umar in 1719 A.D., Long Besar or Long Bahar was installed as the next King in Jembal (1719-1733 A.D.). This installation was proposed by the oldest daughter of King Umar, Raja Kecil Sulung. Long Bahar was the son of Raja Petani (Wan Daim) who bore the title of Datuk Pengkalan Tua. He had ever made a journey to the Kelantan Sultanate, together with his father. Long Bahar married to Raja Pah, the daughter of Sultan Omar.
Long Bahar passed away in 1733 A.D. His position was replaced by his son, Long Sulaiman or Wan Anom Long Nik, bearing the title of Mas Kelantan. Long Sulaiman had three sons namely Long Yunus, Tuan Dewi, and Tuan Kembang. The last married to Long Deraman, the son of Tuan Senik Getting who ruled Legeh region. In 1756 A.D., a mysterious war broke out, aiming at overthrowing Long Sulaiman, who was murdered in the war. His position was then replaced by his cousin, Long Pendak as Raja Kubang Labu. Whereas his brother, Long Muhammad, was installed as Raja Muda.
In 1758 A.D., Long Pendak passed away, murdered by Long Deraman for taking revenge. Long Pendak was accused of killing his own wife and Long Deraman's brother named Tengku Tengah. Long Muhammad, then, replaced the Sultan Position, becoming the King in Kubang Labu City. During his period, some wars and conflicts broke out between Long Muhammad, who was assisted by Long Deraman, and Long Yunus, who was assisted by Long Gaffar, prince of King Reman in Hulu Perak. In 1762 A.D., both Long Muhammad and Long Deraman were killed in a fierce war. Finally, Long Yunus gained the full control of Kubang Labu Kingdom. As a reward, Long Yunus appointed Long Gaffar as Perdana Menteri (Prime Minister) in Kelantan who ruled from Jeram to Pasir Tumbuh.
Long Yunus took the lead of Kelantan Sultanate between 1775 A.D and 1794 A.D. He was famous for his great capability in unifying the whole territory of Kelantan, which was once separated from the central Sultanate. He could make them submit to the one governmental system.
2. Sultans of Kelantan
Below are the Sultans who had ever ruled the Kelantan Sultanate. The list is codified systematically according to the tenure of each Sultan:
1. King Kumar (1411-1418 A.D)
2. Sultan Iskandar (1418-1465 A.D)
3. Sultan Mansur Shah (1465-1526 A.D)
4. Sultan Gombak (1526-1584 A.D)
5. Sultan Ahmad (1584-1588 A.D)
6. Sultan Hussin (1588-1610 A.D)
7. Cik Wan Kembang (1610-1663 A.D)
8. Raja Loyor (1649-1675 A.D)
9. Raja Umar (1675-1719 A.D)
10. Long Besar or Long Bahar (1719-1733 A.D)
11. Long Sulaiman (1733-1756 A.D)
12. Long Pendak (1756-1758 A.D)
13. Long Muhammad (1758-1762 A.D)
14. Long Gaffar (1762-1775 A.D)
15. Long Yunus (1775-1794 A.D)
16. Sultan Muhammad (1794-1839 A.D)
17. Sultan Muhammad II or Sultan Mulut Merah (1839-1886 A.D)
18. Sultan Muhammad III (1886-1900 A.D)
19. Sultan Muhammad IV or Long Senik bin (son of) Long Kundur (1900-1920 A.D)
20. Sultan Ismail (1920-1944 A.D)
21. Sultan Ibrahim (1944-1960 A.D)
22. Sultan Yahya Petra (1960-1979 A.D)
23. Sultan Ismail Petra (1979 A.D - now)
3. Sultanate Period
The Kelantan Sultanate have existed for about six centuries. During that period, Kelantan had experienced the political cleavage, beginning from the period of Cik Wan Kembang (1610-1663 A.D). The separation commenced when Jembal Kingdom proclaimed its independence from the Kelantan. By then, Kelantan was gradually overwhelmed with the wave of Patani wanderers who migrated from their region. The migrant could dominate the government in the period of Long Bahar. Long Yunus, the 15th ruler, could finally restore the Kelantan Sultanate's power and made it as a unified territory.
In the history of modern Malaysia, the Kelantan Sultanate is one of the 14 Negeri (States) under the federation of Malaysia Kingdom. Kelantan is also called as Negeri Kelantan Darul Iman, which is ruled now by Sultan Ismail Petra (Since 1979 A.D)
4. Sultane Territory
The territory of Kelantan Sultanate covered the below region: Gua Musang (8,177 km2), Kuala Krai (2,277 km2), Jeli (1,318 km2), Tanah Merah (880 km2), Pasir Mas (569 km2), Machang (527 km2), Pasir Puteh (424 km2), Kota Bharu (394 km2), Bachok (279 km2), and Tumpat (177 km2). The Kelantan Sultanate located North-East of Semenanjung Malaysia (Malay peninsula), facing directly the South China Sea, bordered by Southern Thailand.
5. Sultanate Structure
The structure of Kelantan Sultanate was inherited from the traditional Malay political system, in which the Sultan held the highest authority of Sultanate mandate. In administering the government, he was assisted by three clusters of Sultan assistants, namely:
1. Cluster of Sultan's relatives; they are the offspring of the Sultan.
2. Cluster of noblemen; Those people bore title syed, nik, and wan.
3. Cluster of commoners who hold high position in the Kelantan sultanate.
Their main job was to do all of their responsibilities and to carried out the direct order of Sultan. Their responsibilities included the palace's custom affairs, administration, financial, legal, security, and foreign relations. One of the main jobs for the cluster of Sultan's relatives is to install the Sultan who will rule the Sultanate.
The above structure was effectively stipulated at the end of the 18th century, during the period of Long Yunus (1775-1794 A.D). He appointed his sons as such: Long Ismail (as Raja Muda), Long Jenal (as Treasurer), Long Tan (as Temenggung). His close friend, Long Ghafar, was appointed as Mangkubumi and Panglima Perang (Commander) bearing the title Tengku Sri Maharaja Perdana Menteri. Besides, there were other for positions: Raja Bukit Pancor (assumed by Long Yunus bin Long Yunus), Tengku Kota (assumed by Long Muda or Tuan Dagang bin Long Yunus), and Dato' Kaya Hulubalang (assumed by son of Penghulu Adas).
In the period of Sultan Muhammad the Second, or Sultan Mulut Merah (1839-1886 A.D), the then political structure experienced slight change with some additional positions and new titles, like below:
1. Sultan (Tuan Senik Mulut Merah)
2. Sultan Dewa (Tuan Senik Kota or Tuan Senik Penambang-baharu)
3. Hakim/Judge(Syed Jaafar-baharu)
4. Mufti/Religious Adviser (Tuan Abdul Rahman Muda bin Wan Othman-baharu)
5. Kadi/ (no sufficient data)
6. Perdana Menteri/Prime Minister (Engku Limbat bin Long Jaafar)
7. Pembantu Menteri Besar/Deputy of Prime Minister (Nik Abdul Majid atau Wan Abdul Majid bin Wan Yusuf bersama Nik Yahya)
8. Juru Tulis Diraja (the palace writer) or Setiausaha Sultan (Wan Abdul Kadir)
9. Ketua Istiadat (Head of customary affair) with the title of Dato Megat Mahkota
The Gate in the Balai Besar Palace.
In 1845 A.D, the above political system was changed along with the initiation of Jamaah Ahli Mensyuarat (Discussion team), whose members come from Sultanate officials. The major change was effective after the establishment of Bandar Kota Bharu (City) and Istana Balai Besar (Palace) in 1844 A.D. Below are the job desk for each positions:
1. Financial affairs, administered by:
1. Bendahara (treasurer) (conferred with Tengku before his name if the treasurer is one of Sultan's offspring)
2. Seri Maharaja (conferred with Tengku before his name if the treasurer is one of Sultan's offspring)
3. Seri Pakerma Raja
4. Seri Akar Raja
2. Military affairs, managed by:
1. Temenggung Aria Pahlawan
2. Seri Nara Diraja
3. Laksamana (Admiral)
4. Seri Kelana Diraja
3. Political affairs, administered by:
1. Seri Paduka Raja
2. Seri Amar Diraja
3. Seri Setia Diraja
4. Seri Diraja
4. Foreign affairs, run by:
1. Biji Sura
2. Biji Wangsa
3. Lela Utama
4. Lela Negara
5. Domestic affairs, arranged by:
1. Kaya Perba
2. Kaya Pahlawan
3. Kaya Hulubalang
4. Kaya Perwira
6. Administrative affairs (in palace), run by:
1. Seri Rakna Diraja
2. Bentara Guna
3. Penghulu Balai
7. Legal affairs, arranged by:
1. Senior Judge (borne by Hakim)
2. Kadi (responsible for Islamic law/Shariah affairs)
3. Hakim (Responsible for non-Shariah affairs)
8. Sultan Consultants:
1. Tengku Bendahara (similar to treasurer)
2. Tengku Temenggung
3. Seri Paduka
The person who would replace the incumbent Sultan bore the title Raja Muda (literally means the Young King). In the Sultan Muhammad the fourth's administration (Long Senik bin Long Kundur 1900-1920 A.D), 1911 in exact time, the title of "Raja Kelantan" was given to the candidate Sultan. But in 1944 A.D., by the suggestion of some advisers, the title was no longer used. It was so since many people assumed that the candidate would take the Sultanate's responsibilities in the absence of Sultan when going abroad. The people thought that Raja Kelantan (Candidate) and Sultan Kelantan (The incumbent Sultan) were the same. Tengku Ibrahim, bearing the title Raja Kelantan, ascended the throne of kelantan Sultanate in June 1944 A.D. The title for the candidate was changed to the previous title: Raja Muda.
6. Socio-cultural Life
According to the 2005 census of central government, the total population of Kelantan Darul Iman amounted about 1,373,173 people, consisting of: Gua Musang (80,167), Kuala Krai (97,836), Jeli (38,185), Tanah Merah (108,228), Pasir Mas (172,692), Machang (82,653), Pasir Puteh (111,001), Kota Bharu (425,294), Bachok (116,128), Tumpat (140,989). The Malay, about 95%, constitutes the biggest majority of Kelantan population, while the rests place the second, the third etc, namely Chinese (3,8%), Indian (0,3%), and others (0,9%). Islam is embraced by most of Kelantan citizens, for about 95 % of total population. Buddha ranks the second (4,4%), Christianity and Hindu the third (0,2% respectively), and other religion (0,2%).
Agriculture and industry are the main livelihood of Kelantan population. In terms of agriculture, the population rely mostly on the sap, oil palm, and paddy. The wood industry, especially round timber, and plywood is the main revenue of Kelantan.
The Kelantan Sultanate had strong relation economically and politically with the Patani Sultanate. Geographically, the two sultanates are very close. In terms of culture, Kelantan adopted a multicultural system, combinative of Malay, Islam, and Siam culture. Among the form of acculturation are folk games of Dikir barat, Main Puteri, Mak Yong, and other. Mak Yong, specifically, is influenced by the culture of Siam, Dikir Barat is largely adopted from Islam, and the Main Puteri came from Hindu-Siam culture. Another unique feature of Kelantan Sultanate is the gastronomic culture, different from Malay cuisine, such as Budu food.
• Hamid, Rogayah A. and Mariyam Salim, Kesultanan Melayu Kelantan, (Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2006).
• "Kelantan", in http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelantan, retrieved at January 17th 2008.
• "Kota Bharu", in http://sklaloh.kelantan.edu.my/kotabharu.htm, retrieved at January 26th 2008.
• "Sejarah Kelantan", in http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sejarah_Kelantan, retrieved at Januariy 17th 2008.
• "Sultan-Sultan Kelantan", in http://www.ppak.kelantan.edu.my/kelantan/kerajaan, retrieved at January 24th 2008.
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Friday, September 6, 2013
If you didn't catch it the first time, my interview with Mark Adnum on the trials and tribulations of an introverted porn-performer (Me!) was recently re-posted on Huffington Post.
Read the interview for yourself HERE.
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Friday, August 12, 2011
A title in the library caught my eye: Evanescence and Form: An Introduction to Japanese Culture (Palgrave Macmillan, 2008) by Charles Shiro Inouye, and as I leafed through it a photograph caught my eye: a black-and-white close-up of an empty cicada shell fastened to a twig. The caption: "Utsusemi, cicada shell, epithet for this changing world." Inouye brings up cicadas when examining Man'yōshū, a collection of Japanese poems assembled in the eighth century. The empty shell "characterizes the world as perceived by the ancient Japanese," who linked the mortal world (yo) with the insect's husk (utsusemi) – not the living cicada, the one making all the noise on campus.
Inouye makes no mention of the cicada's sound, only the discarded shell, though a later Japanese poet, Matsuo Bashō (1644-1694), wrote a haiku that links them (translated by R.H. Blythe):
"A cicada shell;
it sang itself
utterly away."
Walking back to my office I saw a cicada shell on the trunk of a live oak, about seven feet off the ground. The shell is translucent and buff-colored, like fine rice paper, with a fracture on the back from which the final instar emerged. My little utsusemi, a beautifully silent and delicate memento mori, sits on my desk. Thoreau notes in his journal for Sept. 2, 1856:
"Frank Harding has caught a dog-day locust [cicada] which lit on the bottom of my boat, in which he was sitting, and z-ed there. When you hear him you have got to the end of the alphabet and may imagine the &. It has a mark somewhat like a small writing w on the top of its thorax."
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It's the sound of Christmas for me. I remember visiting my cousins from London as a young child & asking what the sound was. 'Geez, it's cicadas, of course - don't you know anything?' Hard to explain to someone who's never left country Victoria that there are very few cicadas in Chelsea.
Patrick, Your cicadas reminded me of Homer's in the "Iliad." Priam and his elderly counselors (former warriors) are sitting above the Skaian gates to Troy, watching Helen and her ladies approach and commenting:
They sounded like cicadas in dry summer
that cling on leafy trees and send out voices
rhythmic and long--
so droned and murmured these
old leaders of the Trojans on the tower,
and watching Helen as she climbed the stair . . .
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Battery park city neighborhood association, Liberty & Southend Ave. to Vesey St., 212-786-9070: Oct. 16-3rd Annual Battery Park City Block Party, rescheduled from the summer, with music by the TriBattery Pops, noon-5 p.m., free admission.
City hall area, Downtown, 212-889-0303: Oct. 13-NYC Animal Protection Lobby Day, learn how to lobby yout City Council member on animal friendly legislation, meet with them and attend a press conference on the City Hall steps, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., call to register.
COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE, 645-9800: Buy shares in the bounty of produce of small New York State farmers, weekly deliveries of fresh produce, delivered through November, approx. $375 for six months, call for more info.
Fall for chelsea, various locations around Chelseas neighborhood, fallforchelsea.com, 212-691-6500, x259: Oct. 16-One day only community arts festival with theater, dance, visual arts, and special discount from 25 neighborhood shops and restaurants, event buttons are $5 each, children under 12 free, call or go to website for more information.
Financial community day festival series, Maiden Lane from Water to South St., 212-809-4900: Oct. 22-Series of street fairs during the week, featuring arts & crafts, food, merchandise, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., free admission.
Metropolitan Pavillion, 125 W. 18th St., Oct. 15-15, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Oct. 17, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 212-423-3267: Photo New York 2004, the 1st International New York Photographic Art Exposition, reception Oct. 14, 6-9 p.m., $10-$25, three day passes available, call for more information.
NCCJ Walk as one walkathon, Lower Manhattan Foley Square Park/Thomas Paine Park, 212-545-1300: Oct. 24-The National Conference for Community and Justice presents this 4th annual walf to fight bias and bigotry, 4 mile walk, call for details or go to gnywalkasone.org, starting at 9 a.m.
New york studio school, 8 W. 8th St., 212-673-6466: Oct. 14-40th Anniversary Benefit, with coctails, dining, dancing & art, also a special auction, call for more information.
PRABHUPADA SANKIRTAN SOCIETY, 48 Ave. B, 888-hungry-5: Sun.Sunday Love Feast, a social feast of gourmet vegetarian dishes, free, 6-8 p.m.
Theater for the new city, 155 First Ave., 212-254-1109: Oct. 31-28th Annual Village Halloween Costume ball, with underground stars & costume prizes, starting at 4 p.m., $20, costume or formal wear required.
Tonic, 107 Norfolk St., 212-560-0903: Oct. 18-Artists for Artists, exclusive performance gala benefit, performers include Eric Bogosian, Jacqueline Brogan & Elisa Davis among others, 6-10 p.m., $50.
Tribeca spiritual center, The Hallmark, 455 North End Ave., 917-887-4816: First & third Sunday of every month-Multifaith & mutlicultural services beginning at 11 a.m., free & open to the public.
Watson adventures, various locations, 212-726-1529: Scavenger hunts around the city for adults, hunts are held in the afternoon and evenings, call for specific schedule and information, $15-$25/person.
The william harris school, P.S. 11, 21st St. between 8th & 9th Ave., 212-647-8647: Oct. 16-Chelsea Community Fall Festival, annual event embracing the Hispanic community in the area, featuring music, a bake sale, raffles, games and other family entertainment, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., free admission.
PRESCHOOL PLAY AT WAGNER PARK in Battery Park City Every Mon., Tues, Wed, 10 am noon.
NEXT MOVE Lunch Hour Chess (and Backgammon) Mondays and Thursdays from Noon to 1:30 p.m. at The Upper Room in Battery Park City.
COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE, 645-9800: Buy shares in the bounty of produce of small New York State farmers, weekly deliveries of fresh produce, delivered through November, approx. $375 for six months, call for more info.
Millenium tribeca H.S., 75 Broad St., 212-628-0123: June 15-A Taste of Millennium, food tasting benefit for the High School, 7-9 p.m., $35.
PRABHUPADA SANKIRTAN SOCIETY, 48 Ave. B, 888-hungry-5: Sun.Sunday Love Feast, a social feast of gourmet vegetarian dishes, free, 6-8 p.m.
South street seaport, Fulton & South Streets, 212-SEA-PORT: Through October-The Seaport Antique Market, more than 200 dealers sell their wares on the second & fourth Sunday of each month, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., free admission.
The lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender community center, 208 West 13th St., 212-620-7310: Call for details about upcoming events at the Center.
OUR LADY OF POMPEII CHURCH, 25 Carmine St., 633-9868: Sat. & Sun.Antique/flea market, 10 a.m.-dark.
The sporting club, 99 Hudson St., 212-219-0900: Call about events & availability to use this 5,000 square foot space for events in this great sports club.
Wall street rising downtown information center, 25 Broad St., 212-425-INFO: Call for information on events taking place at the Information Center and around the Downtown Area.
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Friday, February 23, 2007
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I agree. It's all this political correctness horseshit. Which is actually a neat little trick to control free speech, and therefore people's thoughts.
PC bollocks seems to have replaced logic, fact and common sense in the majority of the population.
People need waking up from the FeMatrix.
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This is one of the most disgusting things I've ever read.
Feminism IS about equality Yeah EQUALITY. Not saying 'me me me'. Suffragists wanted the human right to vote, and women now want control over their own bodies.
And if you have to sit around and blog about how terrible feminists are and women in general, then you should really take a good long look in the mirror.
I realize that one measly comment won't change your mind, delete this if you will, but know that not everyone agrees with you, even men.
- said...
Steve,You are a mangina idiot. Yes, many men, like you, unfortunately support feminazi-ism, and a lot of gyno-centric, man-stereotyping nonsense. When feminists, and/or the nations laws discriminate against YOU, you may finally wise up. Get a clue...
- said...
first-wave feminism was about giving women the right to vote. I don't see how this could negatively affect men (did giving black people the vote negatively affect whites?). Maybe wanting a vote is the same as going 'me me me' - but that just means that men, especially white men, have always been going 'me me me'.


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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Preview Twilight Soundtrack Special Edition CD/DVD
"The release of the Twilight deluxe CD/DVD is only a couple of weeks away! Released on March 17th, the double disc soundtrack will feature lots of bonus content including alternate versions of songs, as well as behind the scenes interviews. Watch below for a sneak preview of what you can expect! Pre-order your copy from the webstore now!"
Go HERE to read more about it.
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So, I decided, to give an update in the form of things I'm thankful for right now.
1. Lucy is finally giving us affectionate kisses. It still melts my heart every time I ask for a kiss and she grins and leans in to offer her little lips. That one took about 6 months to get to! I have tears in my eyes now as I type it. We are a kissing kind of family. We kiss our kiddos alot and tell them how much we love them, and they reciprocate. We are just affectionate. I wasn't sure if we just had a non-affectionate kid on our hands, or if we just had to wait it out. For months, we'd ask, and she'd offer her cheek or forehead. IT'S A BREAKTHROUGH, PEOPLE! She IS a kisser!!
2. She's walking! I am terrible, and I don't even have a picture of it. My flip video camera is
3. Lucy has officially been with us for 7 months!! I can't even believe it. She has now been a part of our family longer than the time she was without a family. For some reason, that is a milestone to many of us adoptive parents. I think because we LIVE in family. Our lives REVOLVE around family, and the idea of one of our own living outside of a family, just seems so wrong. It is wrong and unjust. Kids should have a family. Somehow, knowing she's been WITH one, longer than she was WITHOUT one, seems to have some impact in healing that deficit.
4. Life is just starting to finally feel like a normal family again. It's good. At our Mom's group at church on Thursday, I was able to leave her in the nursery (which was a progression that took time, but I think we're successful now more than we aren't). When I picked her up at the end, and was holding her, another mom said, "Your daughter smells delicious!"...she does, it's the hair products, I admit. But, the point is, it just flowed right out her mouth. MY DAUGHTER. It felt normal and almost made me cry. I love being known by this group of women. They know our story. They KNOW she's my DAUGHTER. Usually when we're out and about, you can tell by the looks on others faces, that they are wondering. Wondering how our family is made up....is she our daughter? Are we babysitting? Does she have a different dad? Does she have a different mom? The look of wonder is on thier faces, and some are dumb enough to ask. But, my amazing friends, KNOW. We are just the Keslers. We are a regular family to them :)
5. I love that every morning, Lucy wakes up happy. She plays and talks to herself in her bed for about 20 minutes before I come in to get her. When I come in, I say, "Good Morning, Lovey!" And she is SO excited and happy to see me. It makes my day, right then. She jumps up and scrambles to get to me. I love it.
|pretty sure I've already posted this one, but I just love it. Man, that was good hair day!


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When I bought my first pair of precariously high heels, a friend gave me a long lecture on the harm they could do to my back... I went ahead and bought two more pairs, and wore my lovely stilettos everywhere. I went for walks wearing them, I went shopping, and even went to college wearing high heels. I lived my life a good few inches higher than rest of the world. Then one day, just as suddenly my love for high heels had begun, it faded. Ephemeral... yes. But the comfort of well-structured flats was difficult to resist. And till a few months back, I lived my life pretty grounded. Till I saw this gorgeous, to-die-for pair of lovely heels in a shade of orange I had never dared even look at before. And the heels were back in my life.
But even at the top of my affair with the heels, I wouldn't have dreamed of running around in them, leave alone running an actual marathon waring heels over 3-inches. But I guess $5000 cash prize and a pair of Terry Biviano heels might change all that. Like it did for hundreds of women who took part in a 80 meter world record attempt stiletto race, held at the Overseas Passenger Terminal on September 2, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. The previous world record of 150 runners, held by Holland, was broken by a neat margin, with 265 people participating in the Sydney race. I say "people" because some men were spotted running too! Well, Like I said $5000 in cash...
Image: bbc.co.uk
Winner Brittany McGlone, posing with her Golden Pump Trophy
Images: shoeminx.com
But High heels Marathon? And the crazy sport has been doing rounds across the world, with London and Manhattan having done their own rounds of "charity" high heel marathons. I guess, soon enough they will find their way into Mumbai. We already have parties for charity, so why not a marathon... And there will be enough sponsors- Relispray, Iodex, Orthopedic Departments of top hospitals.
Any takers?
Saturday, September 20, 2008
High Heel Marathon --- Would you? Could you?
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Labels: Charity Marathon, High Heel Marathon, London fashion, Manhattan Fashion, mumbai fashion, Overseas Passenger Terminal, Shotcouture, Terry Biviano, World Record Attempt
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Good Enough For A Mood Board?
Friday, September 5, 2008
Goan Gems
Goa is a delightful place to be in. I love the typical Goan architecture clearly visible in the churches and houses across Goa. I loved the liberal usage of colors and tiles in the construction. Loads of blue, yellow and red with an occasional orange and even pink. Large houses with spacious rooms and big windows for ventilation are a welcome change from a usually claustrophobic Mumbai. I came back with such beautiful images floating in my head. I wish I could share all of them, but I guess Goa can't really be captured in pictures. Neverthless, I am sharing a few photographs. Hope you will like them.
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Saturday, April 8, 2017
An admission from Mahathir most welcomed
Today, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that comparing him to Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak is not comparing apples to apples but is comparing apples to oranges. This is a most welcomed admission from Mahathir because this is what we have been trying to emphasize for some time.
Mahathir carries with him a lot of baggage. He was Prime Minister during the time a number of regimes surrounding Malaysia were ousted. And Mahathir was compared as apple-to-apples with these ousted dictators. So comparing Najib to Mahathir would be negative for Najib.
The western media has accused Mahathir of wasting RM100 billion of the nation's money with an estimated RM100 billion more which has been labelled as 'leakages'. This was published in a book and is another Mahathir legacy which Najib should not be compared with.
In 1969, Mahathir accused Tunku Abdul Rahman of being a Chinese lover who gave in to the Chinese and which made the Malays angry (and Umno sacked him because of that). In 2013, Mahathir accused Najib of neglecting the Malays and of pandering to the Chinese whereas it is the Malays who support Umno. For sure Najib cannot be compared to Mahathir.
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Some businesses are rejecting the chief sustainability officer model, in the fear that such a position prevents sustainability getting embedded throughout the company's operations, according to a white paper from Accenture.
The Chief Executive Officer's Perspective (pdf), the first in Accenture's Lessons from Leaders series, says that the CSO has risen significantly in prominence since 2004, when the first such position was created in the U.S. The key advantage of having such a position is that it clearly demonstrates sustainability's importance to the organization, Accenture says.
But if such a position is to succeed, CEOs must ensure the sustainability function has enough clout to influence others. There is a danger that other units will assume that sustainability is "now someone else's problem," the paper said.
Given this challenge, some say that the CSO position is already being phased out.
GE is one company where, as an alternative, the CEO decentralizes sustainability across the management team, through ad-hoc incentives. GE France president and CEO Clara Gaymard says the company appoints leaders to run specific initiatives, such as its Ecomagination campaign. Otherwise, responsibility for sustainability is spread out across its leadership team.
At Accenture, an environmental steering group makes strategic recommendations on sustainability goals. Leadership then approves these recommendations, and CEO Pierre Nanterme delegates the company's key sustainability objectives across its top leadership.
The white paper said there is no right or wrong way to assign responsibility for environmental goals and initiatives. The choice depends instead on the organization's culture and how far along it is in adopting sustainability.
The white paper also said that to pursue sustainability, CEOs must strike a balance between short- and long-term considerations. They should consider whether volatility in stock markets actually provides an opportunity to take a longer-term view, instead of reacting to short-term pressures.
For example, some organizations are switching to publishing only half-year financial results – along with ongoing updates – so they appeal more to investors who care about long-term prospects. It's unclear how this strategy will pan out over time and how investors will adapt, Accenture says.


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Tree Cutting:
While we do have a fake tree set up in our basement, we decided to be adventuresome and also get a real tree! Here are pictures from our visit to the Prairie Elf Christmas Tree farm.
|On the wagon to get to the Christmas trees!
|The menfolk heading into the field to choose a tree.
|Max and Mommy with the tree of choice.
|Crafting with the girls while daddy pays!
|Celebrating with the Partridge Family Christmas Album.
We took a little break one weeknight for the KU faculty Christmas Party at the bookstore. Big man was present!
|Explaining that he would like three items.
|This kid just loves Santa. Always has. His favorite color is even red now because of Santa.
Finally, here are the multitudes of pictures and videos from Max's Christmas Program at his preschool. Some are from Rob and some are from Paul.
|The official photography and videography team.
|How he got from the middle here...
|...to the end here, I'm not sure. But he saw Uncle Rob right away.
|He's consoling his friend Rawlin here. Rawlin did NOT like being in front of everyone.
|The crew.
|Dance moves.
|Performing is exhausting.
|Clappin fer myself.
|The reviews are in: two thumbs up!
The secret to getting a good family picture during which all three of us smile at the camera:
1) Have Uncle Rob take it.
2) Tell Max that Uncle Rob has a booger at the end of his camera and Max needs to find it.
The evolution of the pictures shows how hard Max was looking.
Okay. Here are all of the videos Paul took. I have no idea what is on them. I haven't even watched them yet. It's a blind post, people.
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My other son was on the amazing team Lego Legion! They placed third in state and went on to place at an international competition in Arkansas! My son made great friends and really enjoyed being a part of the team!
In FLL each team participates in Core Values, solves a problem through a Project, designs a robot and runs it through the Robot Game. FLL is very open to homeschoolers. Our teams are based at our co-op. You can form a team with a minimum of two or three kids. You can run a team in your neighborhood in your basement. I found a great graphic that describes the program.
This is a great organization. It is not too late to join.
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I love organizing! Just give me anything and I will make it neat and tidy and that gives me such pleasure😄
Where my hubby and I live our house is tiny so I always say it's like we are always playing Jenga,everything has to fit together just right in order to have a place for everything.
Here is a neato idea for fabric.
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Life is Good: you are a treasureJust in case you have forgotten and just in case no one has told you today, you are a treasure.
You have everything it takes within you to do what you need to do today.
Look deep within and find your sunshine. Let it spill out of you and wrap around you like a giant, warm, yellow hug.
We all have a light within us. Use yours as your force shield as you go out into the world. Let it protect you and empower you.
Do good. Make others feel good. Keep sparkling, sunshine.


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The Brooks Blog is a top 100 Labour Party blog by Thom Brooks discussing topics in ethics, law & public policy
Saturday, November 03, 2012
Thom Brooks (ed.), Hegel's Philosophy of Right - review
My collection Hegel's Philosophy of Right (Blackwell, 2012) is reviewed by Paul Redding at Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews here. The book can be found on Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and elsewhere. Redding says '"the essays in this collection do live up to its cover blurb's description as "highly engaging and accessible scholarly essays"'; "As a collection, Hegel's Philosophy of Right is indeed a worthwhile addition to the growing reassessment on Hegel's political philosophy" and "all in all this is an important contribution to the task of bringing Hegel's endlessly fascinating and controversial ideas to contemporary political philosophy."
This book was reviewed last month by Choice which said "The essays are refreshingly free of complex jargon and, taken together, offer a good sampling of recent work in Hegelian moral and political philosophy."
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Peace on Earth
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
"Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!"
Luke 2:13-14; ESV
"Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!"
Luke 2:13-14; ESV
A group of shepherds were watching their flocks on the hills outside of Bethlehem when they were greeted by an angel. The angel's message was to go into town and find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manager. The angel declares that this baby, born in humble circumstances, is the long awaited Messiah.
If a visit from a lone angel is not enough the sky is suddenly filled with a host of angels singing about God's peace to the world. What is interesting about this is that this is not an angelic choir, instead it is an angelic army. The Greek means, when literally translated, "heavenly army." So the picture of the angels' visit to the shepherds is that of angelic warriors coming, not to make war on humankind, but to declare peace. The enmity which existed between people and God because of sin was now going to be dealt with and the relationship between the Creator and the creation would be restored.
Part of the good news we receive at Christmas is that God is the God of grace and not vengeance. He was within His rights to destroy us because we sided with His enemy Satan to bring chaos and destruction to His creation. We rejected His Kingdom, His ways, and His purposes in order to pursue our own selfish interests and the result is the sinful and messed up world in which we live.
Thank God that He is compassionate and through it all He desired to have a relationship with people. He did not give up on us, even though we may have given up on Him. So instead of sending His army to destroy us He sent them to tell us that God was reaching out to us in peace.
It is impossible to avoid conflict in life. We have had disagreements and fights with people and the result is that the relationships have been strained. As we prepare for Christmas one of the things that we need to do is reach out to those people who have hurt us.
Take some time today to pray for those people who have hurt you and ask God to help you forgive them. I would also suggest that you take it a step further and send them a Christmas card, acknowledging that you have had differences in the past, but you want to put those differences in the past. Let them know that you will pray for them through the Christmas season. Christmas should be a time that we reach out to others in peace and in love.
The point to ponder today is: At Christmas we celebrate the reality that we have peace with God by extending peace and forgiveness to our enemies.


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To some people, Image Stabilization may not be the make it or break it criteria when considering a camera, but believe me when I say this is one modern miraculous technology for photography! Surely the image stabilization is not going to replace a tripod (a good tripod is needed for many reasons), but image being able to steady your shot and not having the need to use higher ISO numbers, keeping the images as detailed and noise free as possible. No matter how well your camera performs with High ISO shooting, no matter how noise free your high ISO files are from any cameras in the market, at higher ISO settings you do lose quite a fair bit amount of useful detail, and any sane photographers would recommend staying at lowest ISO setting possible to obtain best possible image quality.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Olympus PEN E-PL7 Review
To some people, Image Stabilization may not be the make it or break it criteria when considering a camera, but believe me when I say this is one modern miraculous technology for photography! Surely the image stabilization is not going to replace a tripod (a good tripod is needed for many reasons), but image being able to steady your shot and not having the need to use higher ISO numbers, keeping the images as detailed and noise free as possible. No matter how well your camera performs with High ISO shooting, no matter how noise free your high ISO files are from any cameras in the market, at higher ISO settings you do lose quite a fair bit amount of useful detail, and any sane photographers would recommend staying at lowest ISO setting possible to obtain best possible image quality.
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Hi Robin,ReplyDelete
You have been busy shooting with your (not so) secret camera :-)
Sounds like Madonna really had a thing for you.
An excellent and engaging post, as usual.
Hi Bjorn,Delete
Thanks for the kind words. And yes I miss Madonna already!
Oh. I like the new art filters. Made another brand left nothing.ReplyDeleteReplies
I love the Vintage Art Filters!Delete
Me too. Better than traditional art filters.Delete
Sapphire, you can also combine the new art filter with old one. I like to combine the Vintage and Pinhole!Delete
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Nice function. Honestly the previous artfilter really not so useful. Now the new developed art filters sure attract many ppl come to buy, especially ppl who like vintage.Delete
Hi Robin, thanks for the great write up as usual. As an EP5 and EM5 user the one area I find my cameras really struggle is autofocus speed in very low light, and in contrast this is an area where the Panasonic GX7 is significantly faster. If you get the chance, can you please check the AF speed in low light and report back? Thanks.ReplyDeleteReplies
I am using E-PL5 and E-M5. I have NO issues shooting in low light, and I find the focusing to be always fast and accurate. How dim was the light? I was shooting at ISO6,400 and above, with shutter speed at only 1/60sec and slower.Delete
Hi Robin, in relatively low light it is fine but I am talking about very low light, so -2ev to -4ev. Think of a dark street late at night with a single streetlight that is far away. In these light conditions the camera either will not focus or will take a second or two. In comparison the Panasonic GX7 is equally fast in daylight and these very low light situations.Delete
I love my Olympus bodies but I shoot a lot of street photography very late at night and the AF simply cannot keep up in those conditions. I'm considering getting a Panasonic body for use very late at night but honestly apart from this one issue I highly prefer my Olympus cameras. The day that Olympus can match that low light AF performance in a new body, I'll buy it!
I do shoot on the street at night, and I use both E-M5 and E-PL5 with me. I have no issues. I am not sure how dark is your dark but so far everything worked out great. Surely E-M1 and E-M10 would have improved AF, and that would be inherited by the E-PL7.Delete
I have used the GX-7 before, comparatively, even in daylight, any Olympus cameras are noticeably faster, not by a far margin, but definitely faster.
Also I believe your case could be lens dependent as well. What lens were you using when the E-PL5 showed signs of difficulty in low light? If the lenses were Panasonic 25mm F1.4, Panasonic 20mm F1.7, then I can understand. Yes, those lenses perform better on Panasonic bodies, especially on low light shooting.Delete
Someone even did a video to demonstrate the focusing of 45mm F1.8 vs 20mm F1.7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXRM7Lsa7w8Delete
Hi Robin, thanks for your reply. All the lenses I am using are Olympus lenses, the one I use most often is the 17mm 1.8. Other lenses I have used include the Olympus 25 1.8 and the Olympus 45 1.8.Delete
I don't know how else to explain how dark I am talking about than providing EV values (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposure_value) as I did, but most assuredly the Olympus bodies do struggle to focus in those light conditions whereas the Panasonic doesn't. Yes in good light the Panasonic is a bit slower than the Olympus. In very low light, the Panasonic stays almost as fast and the Olympus AF speed plummets. Please note, I'm not talking about low light, I'm talking about very low light.
I've used both side by side with the same lens in the same conditions. Furthermore I know two other photographers that have reached the same conclusion. I would love to be wrong about this but I don't see how it is possible. I love my Olympus cameras and am very happy with them. I wouldn't even consider this a bug or a fault as I don't think most people would expect their camera to focus fast in those conditions. However, seeing as how it has been implemented in other cameras it would be great to have that ability in my Olympus.
From my experience in asia the streets tend to be lit up a lot more at night than in northern Europe, which could be why you haven't had this issue. To be fair, almost all DSLRs also struggle in these situations, the only exception I know of being the Nikon D800 which can focus well down to -2ev (tested firsthand). The GX7 claims to be able to focus well down to -4ev and I don't know if that's true but it does at least match what the D800 can do (-2ev).
I can try to borrow a GX7 next week and make a side by side video comparison if you're interested.
PS: I should have mentioned this earlier but I shoot with the AF assist light turned off as it attracts too much attention.Delete
Yay an Olympus selfie camera that I would like to have!! Does it has built in timelapse function??ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes it does. Goes up to 999 photos!Delete
An handy guide for doing selfies:ReplyDelete
Step 1: DON'T.
Why not? it is fun. Try it!Delete
hi Robin, what is the price?ReplyDeleteReplies
We do not have the official pricing for Malaysia yet though.Delete
Hey Robin, nice review as always! The E-PL7 seems to be a nice and pretty small back-up body. After reading your review I recommended the camera to a friend and she was really impressed by your pictures taken with the E-PL7. She likes taking selfies, so this would be a huge step up from her typical smartphone pictures. :D I might pick up one on my own since it is really reasonably priced.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hey glad to know your friend finds the E-PL7 good for selfie! I am sure not only will her Selfie photos get better but overall in photography there is a whole new world to discover!Delete
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Hi Robin,ReplyDelete
Now you make me uncertain whether to take the E-M10 or E-PL7 for the next Oly camera. .. ;)
BTW, is the E-PL7 bundled with an external flash?
Hi Alex,Delete
yes it is bundled with the standard clip on flash.
So far I didn't liked many of the art filters because many were just too much in my opinion, but the new vintage ones look really great.ReplyDelete
And when I see some other features that the new PL-7 got, like the increased framerate for focus peaking, I'm eagerly waiting for the E-M10 Firmware Update :) But I'm sure that we'll get many of the new features as well and that's why I like Olympus so much.Replies
The new Vintage Art Filters are great indeed! And yes the focus peaking is better now, I shall cover that in the next write up.Delete
The Flip-Down screen is the worst screen design in camera history, my Sony A55 had it, it frustrated me to eternity. Let put it on the table to take a group photo? Oops, can't do it, because the screen can't get thru the table. Let's use tripod to aid, oh no, can't do it either, the ball head is blocking the flipping screen! How about doing a solo documentary video? Oh I can't tell if I am in focus, or if the camera is running at all because the flipping screen flips downward! What were you thinking Oly, while Sony finally realized they failed with this design so badly, they learned and started using flip up screen like every brand else for a good reason, and you changed a perfectly fine design from EPL5/EPL6 to a flip down screen just to be different?ReplyDeleteReplies
I would not go as far as to call it the "worst" design. You can put the camera on the table and take a group photo. Similarly, you can put E-PL7 on a tripod and take a photo. You have an option to use your smartdevice as your live view. Connect through wifi, and believe me it is even better that way, because if you put the camera on a tripod far away for a big group, you have to squint your eyes to see the tiny screen of the camera far away.
You have not tried shooting "touch selfie". It does not make sense having it flipped up. You have to try it yourself to understand this. E-PL7 is designed for selfie use in mind. With Touch screen shooting, flipping down was the best solution. Only after you use it will you see this point, it gets very obvious.
I do not see anything wrong by flipping the screen downward, in fact it should be the way forward, at least for Selfie shooting cameras.
I do not understand your solo documentary video though. Why is it not possible?
Haha I totally got the same reaction for the flipdown (can't shoot on a table, can't shoot on a tripod). A shame really, for a camera that you can handhold with any lens and it will be stabilized. I'll be looking for the GF6 for that then...Delete
In defense of epl7, I do understand having it flip down is easier for touch controls though, it's also better for selfie viewing especially when you do the 45 degrees downtilt. Look at the Casio TR series, the screen is also lower than the lens.
The above product shots show the LCD hinges from the top as well as the bottom, so tripods are usable, low level macros possible....Delete
Love the selfie with the bird. I like how she has her head cocked to the side. It's amazing how many new models get churned out these days.ReplyDelete
Great new Olympus camera! Great article! Period.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks mate.Delete
For the cost and size it seems that the E-M10 is a WAAAAAAAAAAAY better buy. Comes with a viewfinder...and everthing else is the same for way less money, especially for an E-PL7 with VF4.ReplyDelete
Great shots as usual Robin!
Hi, thanks for this review! I would like to know if it is a good camera for making macro photo's. Did you try that out?
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I know what makes you been so busy lately now.. lolReplyDelete
Great shots Robin! This actually make me want to pick up then E-M10 that has seen some better discounts these days. Lovely Oly colors!ReplyDelete
For some reason your review somehow reinforced my belief that I would buy an E-P5 with built in viewfinder if Olympus made one. I bought an E-P5 because it had the 5-axis IS, built in flash, and it used the same battery as the E-M1 (this was the main reason why I didn't buy an E-M10, apart from the fact that E-P5 looks gorgeous), but I ended up getting the VF-4 very soon. Having a viewfinder built into a PEN with all the other features would be a killer.ReplyDeleteReplies
Agreed with the EVF inclusion. Nonetheless, Olympus will have to solve the issue of not creating a hump! I mean, if there is a hump, then it would look just like an OM-D.Delete
Wow Robin, I didn't see this coming. The one thing I wish my EM-10 has is actually a selfie screen LOL. I don't do selfie alone but a group selfie is always fun. And without the hump, this camera is even more pocketable, not to mention you can almost add a 45mm f1.8 to your purchase for the same price (probably). In defense of the camera, the screen may be flipped down instead of up and that may has its disadvantage but for a hand held selfie, I thought it's perfect enough.ReplyDelete
Anyway, I will still love my EM-10 for its own advantage of dual dials control as well as its built in EVF and flash.Replies
OM-D and PEN are designed for different crowd. Surely, E-M10 is more for enthusiasts, hence the twin dial and the EVF, and PEN for casual users, evidently the SELFIE screen!Delete
robin, great shot like always o yeah ... about the LCD on the e-pl5 its has a problem, its to red right ? but on the PC monitor, the picture perfectly fine ... now with the e-pl7 LCD, its all right ?ReplyDeleteReplies
E-PL7 uses the same LCD screen as E-M1 and E-M10.Delete
What is the Habhal's Soya Sauce? Is it the same as Kikkoman soy sauce (if you have been in the US)? You're shots are great by the way. You're pictures make me curious.ReplyDeleteReplies
I honestly have not tried that Soya Sauce. But being in Asian countries, Soya Sauce is an integral ingredient in most of our cooking.Delete
I hear a rumor that the E-M1 is to have an update soon. With you saying the the E-M10 will get an update for focusing peaking and high frame rate EVF, that will be a welcome addition to the top dog camera too. Do you know if the rumors are true?ReplyDeleteReplies
No news on the E-M10 for now. But E-M10 is just about half a year old!Delete
Thanks for this interesting review and those very nice photos. I am following your blog as much for the photos as for the reviews (i am not sure about the syntax, excuse my french !)
I am thinking about buying E-PL7 + VF-4or E-M10. Me too I prefer the design of E-PL7 but I have read that the integrated EVF in E-M10 has more less lag than the VF-4 and is more comfortable despite its inferior resolution. You have a long and big experience on Olympus cameras and please would you tell me about those two EVFs.Replies
Edit : "integrated EVF in E-M10 has less lag than the VF-4 and by the way is more comfortable despite its inferior resolution."Delete
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Great review as usual. I am looking for a " do it all" traveling cam, I can always have with me. I am an experienced amateur and was sold on the Stylus 1 based on you review. I ordered it. Since it has not arrived yet, and I can probably return it, what are your thought about the Stylus 1 vs. the EPL7? Quality wise, picture wise, low light, etc...
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Hi Robin, thanks so much for your review. Now I want to have it!! Love the model, reminds me alot of the oldies camera ;)ReplyDelete
I have been reading your blog and I love Olympus product. I have a question, is there any good external flash for Olympus E-PL? I checked the review of Olympus FL-300 is not too satisfying and with its length, I wonder if I can use it with Oly micro four thirds lens lens 75mm. Would you please advise me? Thank you so much!
I read a comment from one of the reviews of EPL7 saying that this camera is basically an EPL5 with a selfie feature. Now I am confused whether it is wise to buy the EPL7 or the EPL5. I hope you can help me with this.ReplyDeleteReplies
In the review, Robin said that E-PL7 has the same sensor and processor than the E-M10, with a better building quality than the E-PL5. It has also better ergonomic ability with the dial wheel around the shutter button.
Thanks, RobinReplyDelete
Hi Robin,ReplyDelete
Do you know if it is possible to mount Nikon lenses on this camera?
Anyway, great review. Can't wait to get one myself woohoo!
Hi Robin,ReplyDelete
Thanks a lot for an informative review. I just got a PEN E-PL7 with a pancake lense. I like it a lot, except that there is a buzzing noise (like chaaaaa) when I pressed the shutter half way down for focusing. I can hear it from an arm-length (50cm?). The noise is softer when I turned the image stabilizer off, but not completely gone. This noise and the zooming sound also enter the video I took in a relatively quiet environment (at home). Is this normal? Or am I too sensitive to such noise?
Thanks for an advice.
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Did you ever figure out if there was something wrong with the camera re: the buzzing noise? I just bought this camera and have this issue and I'm tempted to take it back to the store!
Nice pictures. Love those blurred backgrounds. Missed some shots with the kit-lens. :(ReplyDelete
I have used both Nikon and Leica manual focus lenses on my EM-1 very effectively. Since the E-PL7 has the same mount as the Em-1, and allows manual focusing, there is no reason that it wouldn't work just as well with manual focusing lenses from other manufacturers with the proper adapter.ReplyDelete
Found this post searching for The Olympus Pen e-pl7 i would have loved some pictures taken with the 14-42mm lens, but never the less thank you very much. This was a great post, very helpfull! :)ReplyDelete
Gidday, Robin, my first post/comments to you and as always I just love your photographic style, very similar to my own in some ways. I too love photographing the simple things sometimes, like a radio hanging in a market place (!), great shot and at ISO 10000 shows how excellent that Olly sensor can be ... and then there's the cat and the bag, fabulous shot and the very sort of pic I would take for myself. It's the perfect exposure and the blackness of the shadows reminds me why I always liked good slide film. I bought an E-M1 last year with that superb 12-40mm f2.8 and it's become very quickly my favourite camera to use in 50+ years of photography. I love what Olympus are creating and the E-PL7 looks a treat, nice build quality. I've kept my E-PL1 too and it is still capable of some cracking shots. Your pictures have now got me using the E-M1 at much higher ISOs sometimes just to see what it can do and I have no problems at all with the film-like noise/grain, it is the subject that matters most to me, the impact of the picture. My Canon FD lenses all work perfectly on both the E-PL1 and E-M1, the FD 50mm f1/4 - with and without a 15mm extention tube. Best of all is a mint Tamron 80-210mm f3.8/4 lens that must be over 30 years old now and since that becomes 160-420mm on the Ollys. I often use it for bird photography where I live, it's a remarkably sharp lens, usually left at f8 as it gives the best results, followed by f11 and f5.6. The Olympus system and especially the E-M1 is the best that's happened to my photography in years and I very much enjoy your blogs and reviews, Robin, great stuff! :)ReplyDelete
Comparing epl7 and omd 5 mark ii?ReplyDelete
Hi Robin! How to setting white balance in manual mode?thxReplyDelete
Hello, happen to chance upon your blog. I am keen to try out this camera for my upcoming trip to the states. Isit a must to add extra lens? I like camera that is able to take wide angle and sometimes defocused background. Can you recommend me the lens?ReplyDelete
Hi Robin,ReplyDelete
I own a EM1 since more than 1,5 year and I am very happy with it (I was a former Nikon FF shooter). Since a longer time, I am searching for the right second body – especially a smaller one. Beside my EM1 I used a second-hand EM5 for nearly a half year, but I found the size was too close to the EM1. Then I switched to the extreme small GM5 from Panasonic – but I am not really happy with the layout – and the small viewfinder (witch was the main reason not to by the cheaper GM1). I also did not like its 1/60s limitation of flash - sync speed and the poor access for switching the focus points. This makes the (otherwise lovely) camera not very useful to me.
At the moment I ordered the E-PL7 (body only) for crazy cheap 160 CHF!!! in Switzerland (I just ordered two of them for making some extra benefit on ebay J) – mainly because I love the design and the features like build in stabilization and a much better user interface in comparison to the Panasonic. Like the GM5 before, I will use the E-PL7 with two lenses only: the 20mm 1,7 Panasonic and the 45mm 1,8 Olympus.
The big question is: Because the E-PL7 has no built in viewfinder, I think I will order the VF4 after a couple of days. Especially in bright and sunny winter days here in Switzerland (hello snow…) it will be nearly impossible, to shoot without them. With the EVF I come close the actually price point of the older EM10 MK1, which is from the pure technically standpoint, more or less the same camera.
Because you reviewed both of them: What is your opinion. Is the E-PL7 a better choice for a second body of an existing EM1 user, or should I go with the EM10 MK1? Because I did not want to spend too much money in my second camera, the new EM10 MK2 is no option. I personally like the design of the E-PL7 more than the EM10 and I also like the option to go or not to go with the (bulky) EFV and save some space in my bag when needed (important for hill climbing, mountain biking…). I also think, that size wise, the EM10 is nearly the same like the EM5, I sold for its near to the EM1.
Otherwise I will maybe miss the EVF in some situations. And of course with the EM10 I can use the EVF AND flash simultaneal. Not easy so far…
Thank you for answer and congratulations to your very nice site. I relay enjoy each of your reviews and pictures.
Best regards from Switzerland
Hi Robin,ReplyDelete
I'm considering between the EP-L7 and EM10 Mk 2. Totally noob with olympus cameras. Both have similar specs but the EM10 mk 2 have slightly better/more features. Which one would you recommend? I usually shoot children, pets and home interior.
so if you had a choice, would it be the E-pl7 or the E-p5? if price is no issue, which one would you go for?ReplyDelete
hi robin, Im faizal, just call me Pe'jal. Im one of an amature Olympus fan who likes to take picts, if u do have time we can go somewhere and u can give me tips to take pict with my beloved EPL7. Im in KL. My Instagram & LINE id - pejal378. hope u can give a comment and perhaps u can give me tip to take beautiful yet great picts. tqReplyDelete
Your website is really cool and this is a inspiring article. Thank you so much.ReplyDelete
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Hi robin! I love your detailed post! Can i ask what lens should i use for me epl6 if i wanna take model shots with the blurred background? This is prolly a simple thing for u but im super new to photography! Hope you can help! Thanks!!ReplyDelete
Hi Robin, very well written review and I enjoyed reading it! which camera will you suggest for street and long exposure photgraphy Olympus EM10 mark II or Pen EPL7?ReplyDelete
I was just trying this camera and wondered why it won't focus on macro close up. I'm using the standard lens , on auto. I want to take a close up of a flower, I zoom in but it focuses on the leaves behind. Any ideas? Thanks.ReplyDelete
Is it able to use a tripod when the screen is flip down, if yes which type of tripod that it can be used? I cant find any review of it.ReplyDelete
Just bought this baby (after 3 years since your post :v) to begin my photography journey, absolutely loved it, and your article on the kit lens was so helpful for beginners like meReplyDelete
Thanks Robin
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Evolution of Our Living Room
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Your room is lovely. Your ability to layer I think is what makes this room look complete and the combination of pillow styles and color create a rich and colorful focal point. Truly an inspiration!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for your kind comment. I had actually just linked over to your etsy shop on Friday, when I saw a la mode's post about your pillows - I LOVE them and EVERYTHING in your shop... gorgeous fabrics, beautifully done!! I will definitely keep you in mind if I'm in the market for trade-only fabric pillows!ReplyDelete
I have to be honest - a few years ago - I had only blue and cream pillows in my living room. It was pretty, but totally flat. I have been endlessly inspired by design blogs - and have studied rooms that I like to see how patterns and colors are layered.
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Wow! What a gorgeous room! I love the window treatments and the great fabrics on the pillows!ReplyDelete
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Absolutely gorgeous! I'm so excited I found your blog through 6th Street. I love your style! Those pillows are gorgeous- you made some of those? Love it.ReplyDelete
Such nice comments from such talented ladies... thank you! Shannon - very happy to discover your blog. Michelle - I've been following Ten June for months now - love it! And, love seeing another lawyer-by-day in the design blogosphere! (p.s., I sewed the chevron and ikat pillows.)ReplyDelete
beautiful room! you did an amazing job!ReplyDelete
i love the red ikat fabric! where did you find it?
Thank you! The red ikat is from Calico Corners - it's called Magnificat.ReplyDelete


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The question you've all been asking yourselves has pretty much been answered. Yes, Kanye West will appear on the new season of "Keeping Up With The Kardashians." Despite Kim claim that she would no longer display her romances on the show again, it seems as though she has had a change of heart.
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E! recently caught up with Kim K. and she had a few different things to say regarding the publicity of her personal relationships. "I want to show my life. If we are having dinner and he does show up, I'm sure we're not going to go, 'Stop the cameras!'" So, yes, basically. She continued, "I'm not going to be taking a bubble bath and drinking champagne or on a sex swing like Khloé and Lamar do. It's not going to be like that."
Kanye joined his boo in L.A. this past weekend to spend some quality time with her and the rest of the Kardashian clan. The weekend's activities included hitting up a Lakers game, Yeezy tagging along to Kim's L'Uomo Vogue photo shoot, and reportedly Kourtney Kardashian's baby shower.
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MTV News caught up with Kim K. and sister Khloé while promoting the new season of "Keeping up with the Kardashians" in LA this week. When asked about the love affair between her and Ye, Kim responded, "I don't know if I'm ready to talk about him." Khole then jumped in, stating, "We've all been good friends with him. For me, I think friendships make the best relationships. Kim is so happy and is such a different person ... She crowd surfs now."


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Now that I'm looking forward to becoming a grandma again I've got my eyes open for unique baby items. I found a few must-haves at Elle Belle.
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This darling I Spy Quilt looks like hours of toddler fun. Bright colors and child-friendly images will keep your little one engaged and entertained. Double sided means double the fun!


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I think I've finally recovered from our recent birthday festival. With all three of our sons born within three weeks of each other, including two birthdays within 4 days - Hashtag What Was I Thinking - it's Birthday Town around these parts from mid June to early July. I counted that now my boys have turned 10, 8 and 5, I've got 23 boys' birthdays under my belt. Not to mention all their … [Read more...]
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Great weekend of basically chatting until the wee hours about everything...learned a bit more about Bonsai from her...plundering Avon...upsetting Tucker's entire world/routine...and stuffing our faces.
It was perfect.
We will have to do it again in Summer...because just like Ohio...Indiana is NOT a beautiful state in WINTER. We did manage a trek to my FAVORITE Greek restaurant, as well.
Becky, who has been fighting cancer for a while now, and is kicking its ass! Next week it is back to chemo....but this weekend...we ate, laughed and created chaos!
Oh...and just after you left, Betsy...Tucker reclaimed his throne (the rocking chair). Spoiled damn cat.
So, catching up on the news. Yes...they threw a debate and Donald didn't come. And politics as we know them didn't screech to a halt.
So perhaps there is hope.
And there have been a multitude of arrests in Oregon, and The Bundy Gang's numbers are slowly dwindling. Only four hold-outs remain last count and none of them were part of the original bunch. The FBI released the raw footage of the shooting death of one of the members (LaVoy Finicum) to prove he wasn't killed with his hands in the air surrendering...but instead after he had reached for his weapon. Finicum tried to run in his truck...ploughed into a snowdrift when he realized the road was blocked by FBI...did exit the vehicle with his hands up, but then made the fatal mistake of reaching for his weapon.
This isn't the movies, folks, and you don't reach for a gun in a situation like this- and live.
Anyway...sad for his family who has to suffer because of his bad choices, and I hope they can end this mess soon.
The book at the end of the week was Rick Bragg's Collection of Short Stories from Southern Living: My Southern Journey
Bragg is a favorite writer of mine...and reading him conjures up trips through the Southern States, kudzu, sweet tea and long porches/lazy afternoons. If you have ever loved The South....you will love this book.
Chapter Two: For the Vegetable I'll Have the White Gravy
Yeah...it is exactly like that!
Automotive news this week as well. A car manufacture in Texas who has bought up new/old stock is quietly bringing back the DeLorean!
Hard to believe...and Lennon (...who always thought this was a boss car...) will be so pleased. Already, there is a waiting list and they say they will only be producing 50 or so per year. With a six-figure price tag, I might add.
And news from the Art World and you just can't make shit like this up...
When this photo from Kevin Bosch
(Yes folks...it is a potato...well a photograph of one anyway)
Sold for over 1 MILLION Euros.
Back when I had my kitchen garden at The Cottage I was sitting on millions of dollars worth of photography, and apparently never knew it. The were pretty tasty fried and baked and mashed, though.
Still poking around Spain (virtually) next week.
Will see you then!
Sneezing and sneezing...the (forced) bulbs are beginning to bloom in the house. Smells like the Flower and Patio Show...pre-season pollen allergies and completely self-inflicted!
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A couple of weeks ago I posted about Craftsy and the courses that they offer. I bought the Negative Spaces course by Angela Walters.
When I wrote the post I had managed to watch the videos, but not mactually managed to try out her techniques. At first I had worried about using the techniques on a home machine - Angela uses a free motion quilt machine - but her tips for transferring the skills to home machines were spot on!
The course focuses initially on planning. You need to practice with a pen the designs you want to put into the negative spaces on the quilt:
I opted to try out the pebbles on my the elephant quilt I am making. I purposely included lots of negative space to quilt. Angela is very reassuring about using free motion techniques on the negative spaces. Matching the thread to the quilt top means you can focus on adding texture to the quilt, without having to worry about perfection!
My thread is very similar to the top, but darker than the backing fabric so you can see the progress I have made on the quilt:
Using my lovely quilting gloves and Aurifil thread the quilt is coming together brilliantly!
I also had a go at swirls for a mat for my sewing machine:
I still have a couple more classes to take - each one is between 15 and 25 minutes long so there is plenty of into and ideas to digest!


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Saturday, November 28, 2015
Thanksgiving Morning on the Hill
Now here comes Santa Claus as Thanksgiving is now just a wonderful memory to put in the book of 2015. My camera battery died after these photos and I was too busy to grab other devices therefore no photos of the family this year.
The Kitty Justice is that other family members have camera but were too busy enjoying the day to snap any photos.
The score is still concrete porch One and Kitty Zero.
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Thursday, November 26, 2015
My niece has to work today therefore we are having Thanksgiving dinner a couple of hours early so she does not have to rush to get to work.
I have the Turkey breast in the oven, the dressing and sweet potatoes will come out of the frig next to warm up a little before popping in the oven. I made a Banana Pudding yesterday and Puppy made Homemade Cookies and Cream ( we ate a little last night and it is a winner) Later this morning I will cook the green beans, gravy, rice and rolls. Pull the cranberry sauce out and slice the butter to put on the table.
My BIL is smoking a pork loin and a venison tenderloin for us to eat later if we are hungry.
The Kitty Justice is that You and Yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day and BE SURE TO GIVE THANKS.
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Sunday, November 22, 2015
Last Show of 2015
This year I did not have anything in the show as every piece needed a little something before it could be hung.
The Kitty Justice is I will try to get ready for 2016.
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Saturday, November 14, 2015
Sunny and Blue Sky
Prince wants to cut wood today so I have worked my arm into shape so I can work the lever on the log splitter for two logger on the Hill.
The Kitty Justice is to make sure all fingers and hands are not split with the wood.
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The tweet in question:
These tweets are also relevant:
I started blogging because I wanted to talk about books: books I read, books I hear about, news in the book world, etc. Just a few years before I began this blog I had discovered several sites that allowed me to do just that and it was wonderful, especially as I had few people in my daily life who shared similar interests. Several of the people I met on those sites inspired me to start this blog. Over the past few years, I've worked to find my voice and fine tune what the blog is about. I'm not much of a debater, never have been, so I rarely post rants or discussions.
But the arrogance, the rudeness of that tweet got under my skin. Am I an author? No. Do I want to be an author? No. Am I writer? Well, that depends. I don't make a living at it nor am I compelled to write. I do write blog posts regularly and writing is a major component of my day job so in that sense, yes, I'm a writer. Do I have a burning need to write or a passion for it? Definitely not. I'm a reasonably good writer but it's not actually something I enjoy. It takes me ages to write the simplest piece; I struggle with organizing my thoughts, getting the tone just right and making sure my meaning is coming across accurately. I'll procrastinate writing until the last possible minute. But in order to keep the blog going, in order to discuss books, I need to write and so I do.
There are bloggers that want to be authors, there are bloggers who are authors, there are bloggers (such as myself) who couldn't care less about being authors. There's room for all of us, without denigrating anyone. There will always be disagreement, whether it's about reviews, books, proper behavior, etc. I would just like to see people be civil, and if we could avoid sweeping generalizations, that would be good too.
And of course, all of this won't matter a year from now or even a few weeks from now. It's just not that important. But, this was something that I felt a burning need to write about, so I did.


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Leeds Warning: UTIMCO Gold Investment May Signal Worries About U.S. Budget Meltdown
By Sandy Leeds, published in the Houston Chronicle, August 1, 2010.
The Chronicle recently reported that The University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO) invested $500 million in gold. Normally, it's not significant news when UTIMCO allocates 3 percent of its portfolio to a particular investment, but this particular investment decision was widely reported, and rightfully so.
We never know the entire reason that smart money moves into a particular investment. But one possible reason for this investment should worry all of us — a U.S. debt crisis.
From an investment perspective, UTIMCO's move could be taken as a simple reminder that when we put together a portfolio, there is a need to search for securities that not only have attractive risk/return tradeoffs, but also don't move up and down at the same time as the other securities we own.
An investment in gold does well in an inflationary environment. Inflation is the enemy of bond investors and can also hurt stock multiples. UTIMCO's CEO, Bruce Zimmerman, cited the fiscal and monetary stimulus as a potential source of inflation.
Unfortunately, there's another scenario in which gold might help to hedge UTIMCO's portfolio. That scenario is a loss of confidence in the U.S. dollar and our ability to repay our debts. In other words, while unstated by UTIMCO, we should consider the possibility that they are hedging against a U.S. meltdown.
The financial problems we face are immense. In addition to our trillion-dollar deficit, our total debt is approaching 85 percent of gross domestic product. A recent academic study by Carmen Reinhart and Ken Rogoff suggested that a debt level above 90 percent of GDP is a tipping point that results in slower growth.
In reality, I would be ecstatic if our debt level was only 90 percent of GDP. The real issue is that we have approximately $50 trillion of unfunded liabilities - Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. This is a daunting liability. Public investors such as mutual funds, pension funds, endowments, hedge funds, foreign governments and individuals have all combined to loan the United States approximately $8.5 trillion to fund our accumulated deficits. If we wanted to be fully funded in today's dollars, we would need to issue another $50 trillion of debt.
Of course, it would be impossible for us to issue this huge amount of debt. Our biggest creditors (China and Japan) have actually been decreasing their holdings of our debt during the past year. In other words, we need to borrow more and our creditors want to loan us less. This is a dangerous combination.
In the next 25 years, the aging of the baby boomers is going to result in our budget blowing up. The situation was best described by the Congressional Budget Office in their report "The Long-Term Budget Outlook," which was released at the end of June. The CBO report said "the aging of the population and the rising cost of health care will cause spending on the major mandatory health care programs and Social Security to grow from roughly 10 percent of GDP today to about 16 percent of GDP 25 years from now if current laws are not changed." The problem is that our tax revenues have averaged 18 percent of GDP for the past 65 years. In effect, the CBO is telling us that Social Security and health care will use virtually our entire budget within 25 years. There will be nothing left for national defense, responding to disasters or anything else.
This is an upcoming disaster. Republicans and Democrats who study the situation both see it. Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said recently, "Unless we start to come to grips with the long-term outlook, we are going to have major problems. I think we misunderstand the momentum of this deficit going forward." Erskine Bowles, the chief of staff under President Clinton and the co-chairman of President Obama's Debt Commission said, "This debt is like a cancer. It is truly going to destroy the country from within."
I will speculate that UTIMCO is hedging against more than just a huge stimulus program. It's hedging against the risk that our politicians will continue to kick the can down the road and not address our structural deficit. They are hedging against the possibility that our leaders will not make the hard decisions and will continue to treat our debt crisis as a partisan issue. We should all hope that UTIMCO's hedge is unnecessary.
Leeds is a senior lecturer in the Department of Finance, McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin. He blogs on finance and market issues at leedsonfinance.com/.
#1 Yes it does, professor Leeds.
Submitted by invest in gold freak on May 31, 2011 - 5:29pm.
Yes it does, professor Leeds. Don't know about the price by they do disclose the contracts that have been purchased. Hope to have answered your question. If you have more please continue to ask.
#2 Professor Leeds, The article
Submitted by Pierre Rochard on August 3, 2010 - 12:47am.
Professor Leeds, The article from last week states that "[Zimmerman] said most of the gold purchases have been through futures trading, but he said UTIMCO may take physical possession of some gold." As a finance nerd I'm interested in the real-world structure of this transaction; does UTIMCO disclose which contracts it purchased and at what price? Thank you, Pierre


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