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Courtesy of Marisa Connelly/SDM/Unfashionable Creatures
Photograph: Kim Stock
November 2009
Ben Falgoust will talk to you about anything. Seriously. We had already been chatting about horror movies for almost ten minutes before I even turned my voice recorder on. And as much as I tried to focus on my prepared questions, the conversation ended up all over the place. We were like two old ladies at Sunday brunch- in a brutal, blackened death metal, blasphemy and Satanism kind of way. But we did manage to talk about him a little bit, and Goatwhore's f*cking killer new album Carving Out the Eyes of God.
Like I said, this begins with a talking about horror flicks….
Ben: Life is weird, man! I think women like to go to horror movies because they like the fear, and they like in a different way. I think for many different things, actually. Like, four girls will go to a horror movie together because they like to cling to each other, and be like, "Ahhhh!" Where a dude will show up by himself.
Marisa: Girls don't cling to each other, they cling to their boyfriends.
Ben: Oh, they are, but you said more girls are going to horror movies than the guys. What if a group of girls go? I went and saw 'The Grudge' in the theater, and it was funny at one point, there was a girl sitting next to me. I didn't know her or anything, but I looked at her and it was funny because she was so f*cking scared!
Marisa: Of 'The Grudge'? It was a good movie, but clicking doesn't really scare me.
Ben: Yeah! It was fucking funny! I like the Japanese version better, though. I'm a big fan of older stuff, like John Carpenter's 'The Thing'. Amazing movie, still today! There's supposed to be another version coming up, I hate when they re-make good stuff. They f*ck it up, they really do. But it's supposed to be a prequel, like when the whole Norwegian team got infected by the alien. And then it's like the beginning of the other one, before it came to the American camp. It's supposed to show what happened to the whole Norwegian team when they found the alien in ice and all that shit. Whatever, I still like the first one. And I love Bruce Campbell, he's amazing! I like 'The Howling', that's one of the best movies ever.
Marisa: Have you ever seen 'Don't Be Afraid of the Dark'?
Ben: Yeah yeah! The older ones are f*cking cool, they have a lot of cool concepts.
Marisa: And I have 'Bloodbath at the House of Death' too!
Ben: Yeah! It's awesome shit! But the werewolf movies are the best, and 'Halloween' and 'American Werewolf in London'!
Marisa: For sure! Have you ever been to Rock and Shock?
Ben: It sounds familiar.
Marisa: It's in Worcester, MA. It's a three day horror movie convention with three nights of metal concerts.
Ben: I've never been to a horror movie convention. I saw GWAR at a tattoo convention as a kid. But I've heard of it. [laughs] Are we going to start the interview now?
Marisa: Alright, interview! Name and Occupation.
Ben: Ben Falgoust. At home I work at a frame shop, on the road I'm the vocalist of Goatwhore.
Marisa: What does Carving Out the Eyes of God mean?
Ben: Um, it's kind of deep, actually. Well, not really too deep, it's not what people think. It's the basic idea that God created the world in six days, and on the seventh he rested. Well, I was reading some Clive Barker stuff and this short story thing he had. [In the story] on the seventh day, [God] didn't rest, he kept creating. And out of his haze and exhaustion from creating everything in the first six days, he created everything that was evil and sinister and vile in the world. And that [proposes] that God is basically flawed. I mean, we are flawed, why isn't he flawed as well? I mean, there's the idea that we are created in the image of God, and if we have flaws, where did they come from? Pretty much him, in a sense. And if you google things like the anger of God, or the hatred of God, google stories about God, and at point there's such anger and hatred. It shows that he is just like everyone else. So why does everybody put him above [us], when he is just as evil? But everybody sinks to it because they are so scared of death and what's going to happen in the afterlife. So the whole idea of Carving Out the Eyes of God, the idea is a little more abstract in a sense, because it is basically explaining the idea of him creating both good and evil, there's validity on both ends. Even though something is evil and wicked, there's validity because he created it.
Marisa: It kind of reminds me of polytheistic religions, because none of the gods were absolute, they all had flaws. Unlike Christianity where the one and only God is considered perfect.
Ben: Well ,the problem is that there were already structures of ideas before Christianity and Catholicism. Basically, if you look into their structures, Christianity and Catholicism stole from those ideas, and just changed the ideas into one God that was all of everything. But they failed to rectify the situation of him creating, at some point, we are involved in the creation and we are flawed already. So, I mean I know they have the little story about Adam and Eve, and she ate the apple, and Adam, the rib of man, creating woman and all that shit.
Marisa: Yeah, just like the story of Prometheus bringing fire and enlightenment to mankind. Humans worshipped him, although he was punished by the gods.
Ben: Well, in Satanism, it's like, Satan is the rebellion angel, the one that goes against everything.
Marisa: Yeah, and his image is stolen from Bacchus and Pan, with the goat legs and everything.
Ben: Yeah, it's just the evolution of it.
Marisa: Yeah, and Eve is kind of like a goddess of enlightenment. But because Christianity is so misogynistic, she was vilified instead of praised.
Ben: Well, if you look at Sumerian stuff, and Inanna, she was a female god. She was praised, but [early Christians] just flipped everything, and used it to their own benefit. To control the masses. I mean, a lot of my stuff if pretty much spawned by a hatred towards organized religion. And actually to see that man, and women, still follow the structure of organized religion, and everything it's caused, all the problems its caused, all the wars it's caused.
Marisa: Yeah! Religion has caused more wars in history than anything else.
Ben: But it's just crazy, man-kind is always progressing to move forward, but every time it moves forward a step, it moves back five. Because it never wants to step away from something and move. There's people that fear death, and I think that's the main issue is that people fear death, and the ability to worry about what's going to go on now, rather than what's going to go on after they die.
Marisa: Do you fear death?
Ben: No.
Marisa: What do you think happens when you die?
Ben: I'm not really worried about it, I'm worried about what needs to happen right now. And I think that's the issue with people, they are so worried about what's going to happen later that every Sunday they all cram into a little f*cking building and do what they have to do to and repent sins because they're worried about what's going to happen later on. They don't worry about what needs to happen right now. It's irrelevant, really. It truly is. It's just a basic question that mankind has always had in their heads since the dawn of time. "Well, what happens after this?" Who cares! Because you can't do anything about it really. You just got to live your life and do what you got to do each day. And from there, just see what happens.
Marisa: So what do you think is the meaning of life? If it's not religion?
Ben: To be satisfied and content and happy with what you want to do. You go after things that you want to do, you don't let anyone stop you or try to stand in your way. You're not always going to succeed, and you will fail at times, but that's the structure of learning in life. Mistakes teach you a lot of stuff. Failure, success, those kinds of things.
Marisa: You've said in recent interviews that this album is more rock and roll. Do you find that harder to do than just playing fast as hell all the time? Having more groove?
Ben: We call it "Black and Roll". And no, I just think it's two different feelings, and two different structures. If anything, it's more fun to play the Black and Roll element. It symbolizes things like AC/DC, Motörhead, Judas Priest- the actual fun in metal. You go to a rock concert, and you wake up the next day like, "Damn! That was fun! That was an awesome show!" Not just "That guitar player was incredible, he played all these arpeggios." It's not like a math contest really. It's about having a good time, being able to go to the show and leaving all your troubles at home and have a good f*cking time. I mean, we like fast stuff, we like speed, but I think we just touched a little bit more, on the new record, with the element of Black and Roll than before because it's so rooted in us. From the earlier days of Celtic Frost and Venom and Bathory and Motörhead and Discharge and Doom, and there's so many f*cking bands out there, you can just run them off. So, um, yeah! [laughs] I think it loses people a lot of times. When someone asks you about a band, if it's a band that actually wrote a riff that's memorable, you remember that 10 years from now. If they wrote something techy, they just played some crazy shit, but you can never hum out the riff. But you remember… something that's simple and just has a roll to it. Like poppy shit that's on the radio and people get all hooked on it. It's the hook, in metal That's what the whole new record is written like. We had songs that we just threw away. We wrote the whole thing, and then when we were practicing we were like, something doesn't feel right. So we either tore it apart and just took pieces from it, or threw the whole f*cking thing away. So a lot of the songs, pretty much all of the songs on the new record were a feeling based thing. Like, yeah, that feels good. And I'll admit that sometimes we get in the studio and we like a song, but we're not really sure on it, but once you record it and get the vocal in, it changes the whole song, and it brings it into a different realm. So sometimes we might be jumping the gun by throwing something completely away, but we're pretty finicky about it. We don't like to be pushed into "Oh just hurry up and write a bunch of stuff!" We won't do that. We'll spend a longer time, which might be a detriment to us, but we want it the way we want it to be. Everybody likes to feel good. Or touch base with some kind of emotion. You know you have in every era a band that makes an impression. Like Nirvana, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd. You had Nirvana, but since then you haven't had a band that had an impact like that. I love all other stuff too.
Marisa: Yeah, I love the blues too.
Ben: It depends, I'm moody. Certain bands at certain times. Everything has it's own little thing or it's own little touch that gets you through a day, or a week, or a month.
Marisa: Do you think there's a trend in black metal to have more rock and roll influences and sounds? Or is it just you guys doing Black and Roll?
Ben: No, it's not a trend, really. Not yet, at least, hopefully. Well, Satyricon does it a little, lately. And Darkthrone has been doing it for a while. Darkthrone had it to where they were always this ferocious black metal thing, they started adding in this rock and roll/punk elements. So, it seemed like Darkthrone added it in to their black metal. They made it a little more prettier and dirtier, and more of that attitude to it, rather than being this perfected, symphonic wicked thing. They took it to a different direction. To me, it's not fully a trend yet, I see it evolving into it if it fell into the right hands. It has a possibility, becoming.
Marisa: OK, so why do you think fans separate metal into a myriad of sub-genres?
Ben: I think it's a social thing, man. Because when I grew up, I listened to thrash metal, death metal, hardcore, punk. A bunch of different variant of things. But now, you have your death metal kids, and they won't go to a thrash metal show. They won't go to this kind of metal show, but they'll go to a death metal show. But it's just like with us, we get tagged black metal, but I think we have a little bit more to offer than just black metal. And there's a lot of people that are deterred by that tag because they think of Dimmu Borgir or Cradle of Filth immediately. And they don't think of traditional bands like Celtic Frost or Venom or Bathory. So, from an immediate perspective, we could shun people until they actually got to see us and see what we have to offer, and then be like, "Oh, I though this band was totally like a black metal band like Dimmu Borgir or something." And it kind of sucks because when people start placing things into brackets, it starts breaking it. To me, I listen to all kinds, and it's all just extreme music. I like all of it, I don't bracket it up. Everyone's busy fighting to be the coolest, that's the problem. I mean, I've been to a show and I'm like, "Man! I don't know anybody here." But it's no big deal, but it's funny because people like to separate, but sometimes it's like a social thing. Like, "Well these bands are hip right now." So it's a social endeavor, and it's a shame because all these bands work really hard and it sucks that they are put into these categories, and some of them offer similar things but you don't want to be a part of it because your group of friends don't like that, or whatever. It's kind of silly at times.
Marisa: Sammy Duet [guitarist] said that A Haunting Curse might have went over fans heads, can you elaborate on that?
Ben: I don't know. I guess maybe, maybe not. I think sometimes he thinks we did a little too much speed oriented stuff on there, but it wasn't really that technical or anything. I really like the record, I like how things came out on it. It's got some good feeling parts to it, but, if it had the guitar sound that's on the new record, it would be awesome! I like guitars loud in the mix. I think there's a lot of bands, even huge bands, no offense to Lamb of God or Slipknot, but it's mostly drums and vocals up in the front, and the guitars kind of sit back. And I like traditional records like Metallica's Ride The Lightening or Slayer's Reign In Blood. The guitars are ripping through. That's what metal is! That's why it was metal, because of the metallic guitar tone. So why are you trying to push them back? It's easy to keep them in there, and still hear everything else. Let them have their attack and sound like chainsaws ripping through your speakers! I just don't understand it, and that's what we wanted on the new record- to have the guitars ripping through, which they do. Erik Rutan did an amazing job with it. Totally like, its funny because he can take that record and go around to all these big producers and be like, "See! It can be done! You can bring the guitars up without sacrificing the sound of everything else!" I just think sometimes people get in this point, the big producers are like, "It has to be this way." It's a shame that the band doesn't just go, "NO! That's not how it's supposed to be!" And I think sometimes you don't even have to go to the big producers. Nowadays, I think it's less of an interest with younger fans. They don't give a f*ck really, who the f*ck you went and did. Maybe 10 years ago they cared which producer you recorded with. Now they don't even care that much. I don't think they have much of an interest in it like they once did. And there's so many more bands nowadays, you're trying to keep track of all these bands. The last thing you want to do is keep track of all these bands, all these producers, all these recording studios. You just want to follow the bands and enjoy the music.
Marisa: Yeah, but I think that the [music industry] is the same size as always, but instead of having 15 mega huge bands selling out sport stadiums, you have 150 bands selling out smaller clubs because of the internet and current culture.
Ben: Yeah. And the thing about it is that they're not even doing it for years. They're popular for like, six months to a year. And you're fighting for it so much, if you're not consecutively following through, you're obsolete. It's kind of weird, but I don't try to dig into it so much, because after a while you see how the industry runs and some of the crap in it, and it kind of pushes you away and makes you want to ignore all that stuff and have a good time doing what you want to do, because you don't want to ruin everything you've worked hard for.
Marisa: What is a goat whore? [laughs]
Ben: I don't know, what is it? It's pretty much self explanatory, a female that rapes goats. It could be a male. But I want pygmy goats! That would be cool!
Marisa: What is one guilty pleasure that you indulge in?
Ben: It used to be soda, but I gave it up. Candy! I love candy! Spree, and dots. Um, I like some of AFI stuff. [laughs] Their early stuff, because its like punk stuff.
Marisa: It's OK, I admit to liking Justin Timberlake.
Ben: I don't like him so much. Um, I love Scarlett Johansson, but I think everybody loves her.
Marisa: I love her husband Ryan Reynolds. If I ever met him in real life I would probably rape him. [laughs]
Ben: Well, now that you've said it in an interview, he will leave her for you. That would be cool! Do that because then that leaves her free for me! Um, I sing in the shower, not in the car really. I crank it too loud to hear anything. I don't really have any weird things except for the AFI thing.
До "BOSS: бесподобный или бесполезный"домика с участком было еще далеко.
Строго "Бриллиантовые раскраски/желтая"следите за тем, чтобы ни одно судно не покинуло пределов острова.
Застраховала она "Диагностика здоровья. Психологический практикум"и двери, и светильники, и даже канавы вокруг дома, "Машкино счастье"их в случае возможной осады миссис "5000 примеров по русскому языку. Безударные гласные. 4 класс. ФГОС"Тракто собиралась заполнять водой.
Танковую колонну и пикетчиков разделяли уже всего какие-нибудь десять метров.
Как бы то ни было, она стояла "[Про]зрение"прямо перед охотником.
К счастью, воображение обманывало его в камеру никто не входил.


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A recurring aspect in most of the death-related pieces i've recently explored is ambiguity, and that's even more the case in John Woolrich's short work for five players, In the Mirrors of Asleep, composed in 2007. i hope Woolrich won't take it amiss when i say that what i find most telling is the music's inconsistent sense of direction and diffuse emotional sensibility. In this context, those are attributes that transcend their inherent uncertainty and speak just as clearly (if not more so) than via direct statement. In essence, the ensemble—comprising flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano—betrays a thoroughly mixed psychological habitat. There's radiance to be found, at the start, and at the fringes of various subsequent materials, particularly the music's tendency (one of several) to express itself through slow melodic movement. These passages allude more than they emote, but that's mainly because they aren't afforded the opportunity to fully expound (or wallow in) their heavyweight sentiments. Woolrich breaks them off, often with spritely episodes of light, staccato counterpoint that fall into concentric patterns like multiple ticking clocks.
But these too are curtailed before too long, sometimes back in the direction of melody, elsewhere through strange moments of loud chord blasts (emphatic rather than angry) but most often—or, at least, overall that's how it sounds—into a dark place of low, brooding music, where tempo counts for little and notions of progression mean nothing at all. Notes don't so much emerge from the depths as seem to be played down into them, and it's here that Woolrich touches the nerve of grief most intimately. Nonetheless, the work's engagement with death primarily arises from the semi-aimless but equally restless meandering back and forth between contrasting episodes, displaying a constant lack of contentment yet a continual need to utter something perhaps so as not to be engulfed in silence. Within such ostensibly simple juxtapositions one senses something very painful indeed.
This performance of In the Mirrors of Asleep was given in March 2012 at the CBSO Centre in Birmingham by the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group Chamber Players, Alexandra Wood (violin), Ulrich Heinen (cello), Marie-Christine Zupancic (flute), Timothy Lines (clarinet) and Malcolm Wilson (piano).
John Woolrich – In the Mirrors of Asleep
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The graduated symbol schematics below have been created in R (using 'symbols'). They plot combinations of country territorial and population sizes. Instead of dividing for population density we multiply for a function of both. The total of box areas is held constant to enable proportional comparison.
We might consider territory a very rough proxy for natural resources at macro level – some studies use this approach. Ever wondered how the world divides up in terms of human and physical resources? Will there ever be a day when the G8 and P5 must make way for the R5?
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PokerStars 10th Anniversary: Starting small
I smile when remembering how I started my career on PokerStars in 2005... with a bankroll of $50. The lowest SnG's at the time were $5, so I started from there. After big win days I went on to play a 'lottery', i.e. some tournament to play through the night. I made it to a third place in a $10 tourney, good for $1,200. My bankroll was multiplied by 25! It was only later I realised it had been a re-buy tournament. Those were elusive things for a regular player of the lowest SnG's. I played hardcore mode, no re-buys, no add-ons!
Old-timers remember how the lowest SnG/MTT buy-in was $5, the highest was $100 and NL1k was the highest available cash game limit.
Before I picked up poker I was a professional Starcraft and Warcraft player with a competitive attitude. If you get third in a big tourney in those games it actually means you are good. I tried to use the same logic in poker: if I finished third in that tournament, I must be a top pro! Time to grind those $100 Heads-Up SnGs, right? Good thing I was able to stop, losing only $800 out of my $1,200 bankroll.
Around this time I found the first posts about ICM, and that knowledge was enough to go from $5 SnGs to $200 SnGs in a few months. Games were that soft in 2005-2006.
Six years ago, you couldn't deposit when in Russia, so I had to start with a $50 transfer from my online friend (hello, NTT!). When my real life friends decided to try poker as well, I did the same - transferring them $50 of my PS money. I told them to be very careful: do not play high, because losing those $50 would have been a disaster. "Don't worry mate. Your money is safe," was their answer.
I had exams and took a few weeks break from online. When I came back I found out that my money was gone and there was a nice little forwarded email in my inbox that read something like this: "Hello, XXXXX. Thanks for contacting PokerStars support regarding your hand #xxxxxxxx. Please be advised that in Omaha you have to use two and only two cards from your hand. You didn't have quads in that hand, sorry."
I wonder how many emails like that PokerStars support were getting daily!
Most of my friends are poker pros now, but as you can see, it definitely didn't come easy.
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FarmVille 2 Napa Valley Animals Week 2
FarmVille 2 new animals collect has arrivd in Napa Valley theme..The Napa Valley season is going on and we have many more collection available and many more coming soon into the game.You allready have get a Napa Valley cow from the quest we share last week.Now this time it's pets series.These new pets will give you many diffrent rewards and you need to train these pets and buy or sell them for get profit..Also you can exchange them just free in the markeet to earn more profit.The new animalss will produce milk and eggs.There are several theme already introduce in the game including French theme, American Theme and many more themes and there are some horses, buffalo, cows, goats, hens, Pigs and much more.
Note: These all animals will be available almost free.Some of them will be available in your markeet for coins,some of them will be available in quest and you can win after finish small quest tasks..
These animals will be available just in few hours or mybe in few days and we will place few of them in our farms if available for coins not for cash..
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When i saw this recipe in a magazine, i knew it would come in handy one day. The one day came when i had guests and i had no plans for breakfast, there were no sausages nor bread and i had only 1 egg but i had this recipe. The wonderful part in this recipe was, - Prep Time = 20 minutes, Bake for 25 - 30 minutes and breakfast is ready. You would not imagine that you could make a simple, delicious yeasted 1 dish cinnamon swirl bread where there was no need for rising. The rising and baking happened as soon as prep time was over, when the dish was put into the oven and in a COLD oven, yes, cold oven where no preheating as required.
What is required:
8 x 8 inch baking dish
Cooking Spray
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tsp instant yeast (the recipe called for 2 envelopes Fleischmann's® RapidRise Yeast)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk (very warm 120-130°F)
2 tablespoons butter OR margarine, melted
2 tablespoons corn oil
1 egg
Cinnamon Mixture
3 tablespoons butter OR margarine, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup powdered sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon butter OR margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
MIX batter ingredients together in a pre-sprayed 8x8-inch baking dish. Let rest for 10 minutes.
Combine cinnamon mixture in a small bowl by mixing with fork.
TOP batter evenly with cinnamon mixture. Using fingers, poke topping thoroughly into batter.
BAKE by placing in a COLD oven; set temperature to 350°F. Bake 25-30 minutes, until lightly browned and firm in center.
Cool 10 minutes.
Combine icing ingredients and drizzle over warm cake.


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After four days of competition, Pierre-Louis Costes (FRA) wins the second edition of the Peruvian Inka Challenge.
Amaury Lavernhe (REU) got the second place. In the very beginning, Pierre Louis Costes performed a massive backflip that received a perfect score 10/10. Watch the final video.
"I knew that against Amaury I had to push myself to the limit. When I pulled out that backflip I could never imagine that I would complete. Definitely my biggest move ever made", said the actual Peruvian Champion.
In the Drop Knee competition, Cesar Bauer took the overall title. The final round was against Ardiel Jimenez (CNY). Bauerperformed several snaps and 360s on the lip to claim his first Grand Slam trophy.
Final Results
1. Pierre Louis Costes - France
2. Amaury Laverhne - Reunion Islands
3. Jared Houston - South Africa
3. Jeff Hubbard - Hawaii
5. Guilherme Tâmega - Brasil
5. Michael Novy - Australia
5. Jake Stone - Australia
5. Ryan Hardy - Australia
The 2010 IBA World Tour now heads to Puerto Escondido for the Zicatela Mexico Pro.


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Some pieces take so much longer the parts impaired by indecision it moves incremental like weaving, unweaving - reweaving ... Others just sit in their simplicity of elements. Work in progress a necklace for a Coptic prayer fragment. A couple of finished scrap straps and some recent images from walks.
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
Parts and slow progress
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Beautiful photos! And beautiful creations. I love the leather cuff!ReplyDelete
Those cuffs, that necklace, the mood you create with your photography. It's why I love visiting your blog.ReplyDelete
What beautiful work! And I agree with Kimberly. You create a mood with your photography that brings everything into harmony. It's a beautiful, poetic blog.ReplyDelete
...loving the views of your habitat. That lonely beach looks like heaven. The horse...wow!ReplyDelete
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Buck Nekkid Bey Bey: Mrs. Carter Goes Completely Bare-Bodied For "Flaunt" Magazine And Reveals Her Favorite Places To Get It Poppin In Paris With Hubby Hov
Beyonce Goes Bare Bodied For Flaunt Magazine
A glitter-dipped and bare-bodied Beyonce is leaving nothing to the imagination on the cover of the latest issue of "Flaunt" magazine.
Buck nekkid Beysus also sat down with "Flaunt" for a quick interview where she talked that talk about being an icon for gay men, the backlash from her Pepsi endorsement where she'd most like to get it poppin' in Paris, and more.
via Flaunt Magazine
A picnic planner is hoping to get lucky with his/her picnic companion. What's in the picnic basket? Beyoncé: A cozy blanket, red wine, fruit, '90s R&B playing on my iPod. I don't think you need much else.
Gay men are drawn to you and empowered by you, as they have been to "gay icons" Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, Cher, and Madonna. What is it about you, and those women, that gay men love?
I'm flattered if I'm in the company of those great women. I think they love that we are bold, unafraid to love, and flaunt our sexuality and strength.
What's up with gluten anyway?
I'm okay with gluten. Sunday pizza is a must for me!
Millennials make up a huge part of your fan base. How do you feel about the media's take on youth as a generation of "slack-tivists" [people who are activists online but not in the real world]?
At my concerts I see the opposite. They are engaged in making a difference. We have collected tons of donations that will go towards creating jobs and helping people get jobs. That's something I want to celebrate. For Chime for Change we raised awareness and over $4 million in one day for equal rights for girls everywhere. So many people at that concert were young. They are more socially responsible than they get credit for.
Bey Bey must really love bustin' it open Paris. First Hov rapped about Blue Ivy being conceived there and now she's talking about having a make out session. Freaks!
Read more of the interview on page 2, where Mrs. Carter talks sex scandals and not needing any tips for pleasing her Camel man in the bedroom, plus more bare-bodied pics of a glittery gangstaboo Bey.
Some were critical at your participating in a Pepsi campaign after you moved your body for childhood obesity. Where is the balance between your career objectives and your philanthropy?Pepsi is a brand I've grown up seeing my heroes collaborate with. The company respects musicians and artistry. I wouldn't encourage any person, especially a child, to live life without balance.
When you work out, take care of your body, rehearse as hard as I rehearsed in the commercial, I think it's great to have a Pepsi or Diet Pepsi when you want one. It's all about choices.
You have always carefully sculpted your image and controlled public access to your off-stage life. Is there anything to envy about stars who don't care about safeguarding their private lives?
I have chosen to keep certain aspects of my life private. But I also love sharing what makes me happy, especially through photography.
What famous piece of architecture might you most like to do some necking in?
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By Ryan Jones www.IsraelToday.co.il
A columnist for the Saudi Arabian daily newspaper Al-Riyadh has finally uncovered the cornerstone of the Jewish plot for world domination. It is Switzerland. Yes, the entire nation of Switzerland is apparently a Jewish plot.
Writing on September 4, Fahd 'Amr Al-Ahmadi pointed out that over the past four centuries, Europe has experienced numerous major wars, and yet Switzerland sat there right in the middle completely unscathed. At the same time, Switzerland refused to join any major international alliances or organizations. (It only became a UN member in 2002.)
The conclusion for Al-Ahmadi is simple: Switzerland must be the "safe haven where the [Jews'] wealth can be guarded against the wars they themselves spark," a safe haven spoken of in the czarist blood libel The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.
For those in the West who naively believe that Holocaust-inducing anti-Semitism is a thing of the past, blood libels such as The Protocols are actually an increasingly prominent part of political discourse in the Middle East. So much so that major Arab newspapers reference The Protocols as though it were a commonly acknowledged fact that the Jews are planning a global takeover. And to them, it is.
Of course, Al-Ahmadi's reasoning ignores the subhuman treatment of the Jews throughout all those wars during which their wealth was supposedly piling up and being guarded in Switzerland. A sane person may wonder why such powerful and wealthy Jews, capable of turning a whole nation into their private assistant, did not use some of that money and power to protect themselves from expulsion, forced conversion, pogroms, and genocide.
But anti-Semites rarely allow the facts of history to get in the way of a good Jew-bashing story.
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Saudi Columnist: Switzerland's Neutrality Is Part Of Jewish Plot To Control World's Wealth – As In 'Protocols Of the Elders of Zion'The Middle East Media Research Institute www.MEMRI.org
In his column in the Saudi daily Al-Riyadh, titled "The Swiss Secret," Fahd 'Amr Al-Ahmadi claimed that Switzerland's traditional neutrality was part of a Jewish plot to incite wars and control the world's wealth by means of the country's banks. He noted that this was in accordance with The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.
Following are excerpts from his column: [1] "In Europe, there have been dozens of brutal wars. Napoleon and Hitler invaded most of the continent, and two world wars burned up most of the countries. Nevertheless, no one attacked Switzerland, which for 500 years has remained an oasis of peace in the heart of a burning hell.
"These days, the world is uniting under economic, political, and military alliances. Nevertheless, Switzerland refuses to join any international alliance or organization, including the EU and the UN [sic]."[2]
"This isolation and absolute neutrality immediately bring to mind The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, which discuss a 'safe haven' where the [Jews'] wealth [can] be guarded against the wars they themselves spark. They will work to concentrate the world's wealth [in this 'safe haven'] so that it becomes their delicious slice [of the world's wealth], for when they touch off the world revolution [that they are planning].
"In his book Pawns in the Game, William Guy Carr discusses the Jews' role in the rise of Napoleon and Hitler and their efforts to prevent an attack on Switzerland. In his book Secret World Government, Cherep[-Spiridovich] explains how world Jewry removed Switzerland from its plans to wreak anarchy and wars, so as to protect their money there. Thus, Switzerland gained a reputation as a safe haven in which to hoard the wealth of the goyim…
"Though I know this hypothesis seems fanciful, reality consistently supports it. Switzerland is the preferred destination for smuggled wealth, and has been since the 16th century. For 400 years, riches have been piling up there, including anonymous accounts, stolen funds, and capital which no one claims any longer. The main attraction of Switzerland is [its] neutrality and secrecy. The Swiss adopted the principle of neutrality in 1515, following their crushing defeat at the hands the French army… They are against any deviation from this principle, and even oppose the expression of any opinion or any solidarity with [a given cause].
"For example, have you ever heard a Swiss position on the invasion of Iraq, the siege on Gaza, or the bombings in New York? Even now, Switzerland refuses to join the UN, the EU, or NATO. Nor has it signed any extradition agreements or security information exchange agreements with any country (making it a paradise for third world tyrants). But the strangest thing of all is that Switzerland doesn't even have an army capable of initiating conflict with other [countries] – only a civilian defense force and a multitude of 'non-aggression' pacts!!
"As for the economic advantage that has contributed to building Switzerland's reputation as a safe haven, it is a matter of [the country's] strict bank secrecy law. Swiss law prohibits the uncovering or revealing of any banking information for any reason. Likewise, for over 200 years, Swiss banks have been using an encoding system which prevents even the bank's own clerks from knowing the identity of the account holders. Most importantly, the client is free to deposit his wealth under a pseudonym or under a secret number known to no one but himself. If we add to this five centuries of bank dependability and professionalism, we can understand how Switzerland became a refuge for rich people, tyrants, and thieves from all over the world.
"Now, let us consider the result of all this over the [last] 500 years:
"Neutrality and secrecy [not only] make the Swiss regime unique, they also ensure that wealth remains in Switzerland forever. When a client or tyrant dies, like Saddam Hussein or the Shah of Iran, [Switzerland's] bank secrecy and willful neutrality prevent the account from being returned to [the rightful heirs of] its original owner… For instance, to this day, the forgotten wealth of German officers killed in World War II remains in Switzerland. To this day, the same Swiss uniqueness [of neutrality and secrecy] obstructs the return of the millions stolen by Philippines [president Ferdinand] Marcos, by Zaire [president Mobutu] Sese Seko, by Nigerian [president Sani] Abacha, and by the leaders of the military coups in the Arab world and South America.
"In conclusion, this anonymous and forgotten capital now constitutes a large part of Switzerland's economic wealth, as a result of which the Swiss citizen enjoys a high standard of living, [with] comfort and ease.
"All that is left is to point out one uncommon event that can shed light on the ties between the Zionist organizations and the Swiss banking apparatus. Under pressure from the American-Jewish lobby, Switzerland acknowledged, for the first time, the existence of anonymous accounts belonging to Jews killed in World War II. Ten years ago, it agreed not only to restore the money [to the rightful heirs] but also to [pay] accrued interest from 1940. [This begs] a parallel question: [How much] wealth belonging to non-Jews lays forgotten in Swiss banks, and how much interest has accrued on it?
"The answers can be found in the sixth and 15th protocols of [The Protocols of] the Elders of Zion."
[1] Al-Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), September 4, 2011.
[2] Switzerland joined the U.N. in 2002.


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All of the senses are implicated in the sin of Adam: "The woman saw that the tree was good..." "And she took of its fruit and ate..." "And they heard..." (Gen. 3:6-8).
Sight, touch, taste, and hearing - our senses that allow us to interact with the world around us, now damaged - blemished as a result of the sin of eating from the Tree of Knowledge.
The one exception is the sense of smell. Smell was not damaged in the original sin; as a result, the sense of smell is still entirely spiritual - the soul alone benefits from it, not the body (This is demonstrated to a degree in our actual physiology. The other sensory organs have exceedingly complex processing systems that enable the brain to process the information being received on the surface. These processes go through a number of filters before they actually reach any of the particular parts of the brain that they are associated with. Smell, however, goes through a comparatively much simpler process via the olfactory bulbs that are located very close to the actual brain. In a superficial way, we can say that the nasal/olfactory system is a direct line to the brain - an apropos description when we consider that the seat of the soul is the brain, and that for Adam, God breathed "nishmat chaim" through his nostrils...).
There is a Talmudic debate regarding the requirement for one to make a blessing on pleasant smells. At first glance, this question is mystifying: we have a general rule that one cannot derive pleasure or benefit from anything in this world without making a blessing on it. Why then, should pleasing smells be excluded from this generalization?
Blessings serve the function of birur, separating the pure elements from the damaged parts. Without that discriminatory function, one would not be able to properly utilize anything, as can even be seen in the physical world. The body takes the necessary nutrients from food, assimilating it into the actual system; excess and waste materials are soon ejected from the system to ensure the continued functioning of the organism. So too in a spiritual sense the blessings extract the untouched unblemished parts of the physical world and leave the bad. Objects that we use, foods that we eat, pleasing sights, etc. all require blessings to properly separate the good from the bad.
Because smell is completely spiritual, one can easily assume that this birur process is unnecessary - and in theory that would be the case. But because the sources of pleasing smells are often physical objects that are subject to this primordial contamination, some element of this separation is in fact required.
Adapted from B'nei Yissaschar. Any mistakes are mine alone, a product of my haste and carelessness.
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Kit and Clowder held a challenge and fundraiser for the Clearwater Aquarium . This is not just any aquarium; with a philosophy of rescue, rehab, and release, they are also pioneers in the research and education in the field of marine mammal and environment. Their research not only helps animals, but they have made advancements in prosthetic research for both animals and humans after rescuing Winter the Dolphin. Winter is also a sign of strength and hope for those who are suffering illness or disability.
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If you're new to Law of Attraction some of the jargon from experts like me can be confusing! So, let me lay on some more jargon and then I'll explain.
In order to manifest any desire, you must live in a higher vibration.
What that means is that you could simply set an intention for a goal and then focus on a positive emotion a majority of the time and get the goal without much effort.
Everything on this planet vibrates. Your voice, sound, emotion, your cells, plants … everything. The rate at which something vibrates is the frequency. If the frequency is high it is a highly positive experience.
If you want a true high you must live in a higher frequency.
When you do this you have the ability to tap into Divine Guidance. Divine Guidance is a part of every one of you and you can ONLY tap in when you are in a highly vibrating emotional state.
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Il Premio Ryman e la Semeiotica Biofisica Quantistica. Ovvero, Gente allegra il Ciel l'aiuta.
Ho appena ricevuto da The New Scientist una mail che informa su un prestigioso premio: The Prize, which consists of a cash sum of $250,000 and a commemorative medal, was launched by the Right Honourable John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand, in February 2015.
"The Ryman Prize is awarded each year by an international jury appointed by The Ryman Foundation. The Prize, which consists of a cash sum of $250,000 and a commemorative medal, was launched by the Right Honourable John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand, in February 2015". http://rymanprize.com/?cmpid
"The Ryman Prize is an annual NZ$250,000 award for the world's best discovery, development, advance or achievement that enhances quality of life for older people".
Come ligure d.o.c., pensionato ENPAM dal I Ottobre 2000, più che dalla medaglia commemorativa sono stato colpito dalle palanche. Ho subito inviato il seguente messaggio:
"Does the Ryman Prize concern also scientists, as I am, who are working away from the mainstream?
Sergio Stagnaro and Simone Caramel. BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 mutation bedside detection and breast cancer clinical primary prevention. Front. Genet. | doi: 10.3389/fgene.2013.00039. http://www.frontiersin.org/Cancer_Genetics/10.3389/fgene.2013.00039/full [MEDLINE];
Sergio Stagnaro and Simone Caramel. The Key Role of Vasa Vasorum Inherited Remodeling in QBS Microcirculatory Theory of Atherosclerosis. Frontiers in Epigenomics and Epigenetics. http://www.frontiersin.org/Epigenomics_and_Epigenetics/10.3389/fgene.2013.00055/full [MEDLINE];
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Light Me Up!
The closet is coming along pretty well. We just installed the new light fixture on Memorial Day and I am in love!! The last time we left off, the closet looked something like this:
And now here we are today:
I also forgot to tell you, a month ago we purchased this mirror from
In-store since it isn't available online. At the store it seemed taller. When I got home, I was like "ohhh,,ok, this isn't what I was expecting." I'm sure if I would've measured the wall and then taken the measurements with me, it may have went better (or I would've forgotten the measurements in the car or at home like I always do). If I could get something taller eventually or just mount it on the wall then I could live with the size. Other than that, I love to be able to look at the full picture instead of wondering if my shoes actually go well with my outfit.
It took me a while, but I finally gave in to a light. I purchased it from
Birch Lane
had sold out of it on their site. When I saw that it was sold out, I thought that it was the end of the world until I remembered Wayfair have sister sites that carry the same items, which I still don't understand why, but in this case, I am happy for it.
My dad put it up for me and I'm happy he did because I would have been lost, but the next one, I think I got. Here's a close up of this "Sexay thang" (cue's music inside of my head)
I'm still debating on if I want to add a bench in the middle. I like the feeling of not having to go around anything, but I would also like to be able to sit down and put on my shoes instead of sitting on the floor or going back to the bedroom. (If one could just magically raise out of the floor, that would be amazing!)
For now, I know I have one room pretty much 99% finished and I'm shocked to say that. Well I'll say 95% just in case I do decide to lay some Luxury Vinyl and a rug, It never fails that I keep adding things to the list that I didn't think about before! For now, this is how it will be for a while.
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Alonso, Juan and Dunkels, Adam and Voigt, Thiemo (2004) Bounds on the Lifetime of Wireless Sensor Networks. [SICS Report]
Energy is one of the most important resources in wireless sensor networks. We use an idealized mathematical model to study the energy consumption under all possible routings. Our results are very general and, within the assumptions listed in Section 2, apply to arbitrary topologies, routings and radio energy models. We find bounds on the minimal and maximal energy routings will consume, and use them to bound the lifetime of the network. The bounds are sharp, and we show that they are achievable in many situations of interest. We give some examples, and apply the theory to the problem of covering a given square region with the most efficient member of a family of increasingly more dense square-lattice sensor networks. Finally, we use simulations to test these results in a more realistic scenario, where packet loss can occur.
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TNA Tag Team champions Samoa Joe & Magnus vs. The Motorcity Machineguns.
They made it clear you can win via escape, pinfall or submission.
Shelley and Magnus started out. Shelley tried to go after his knee but Magnus blocked it. Shelley slid under a right hand. Magnus finally nailed him with a clothesline for a one count. They went back and forth until Joe and Sabin tagged in. Magus tagged back in and was double teamed by the Guns. Magnus catched Shelley trying to come off the ropes and nailed a Fall Away Slam, sending him into his own partner.
The champs pulled Chris Sabin into their corner and tagged in and out, working him over. Joe chopped Sabin hard then tagged in Magnus, who nailed several stomps and an elbow for a two count. The champs maneuvered Sabin into their corner and continued the assault, with Joe peppering him with a series of fast strikes. Joe held Sabin for Magnus to drill with a running boot to the face, followed up by a Joe back senton splash.
Magnus cinched in a side chinlock on Sabin, trying to wear him down. Sabin used a sit-down jawbreaker to break the move. Joe nailed a snap suplex to cut off Sabin, garnering a two count. Sabin tried to battle his way out of the corner and succeeds, nailing a tornado DDT on Joe as he kicks off Magnus. Joe ended up landing in the path of Sabin and tried to prevent the tag to Shelley, but it doesn't happen.
Shelley cleans house and goes for Sliced Bread #2 but Magnus slips out. They battle on the top and Joe gets powerbombed off the ropes. Shelley nails Magnus and comes off the ropes with a double boot stomp. Joe broke up the pin and was sent into the cage by the Guns.
The Guns set up to take out Magnus but Joe locked in a rear naked choke. He had Sabin beat but let go to break up a Shelley pinfall attempt on Magnus after Shining Wizard. The champs miss their finisher and Shelley rolls up Magnus for a two count. Shelley is nailed by Magnus and Joe by their finisher and pinned.
Your winners and still TNA Tag Team champions, Magnus & Samoa Joe!
Nothing of note here. Just your basic back and forth match. This never seemed to get out of first gear.
Backstage, Jeremy Borash interviewed Robbie E, with Robbie T. E said that after the way he was screwed last month, it's going to be Gym, Tan, Hamsterslam. He said that Devon wasn't on his list and he'd be a two time TNA TV champion tonight. He said that he'll go on to be the best TNA TV champ of all time and they'll be out fistpumping.
TNA TV champ Devon vs. Robbie E.
Robbie T got in Devon's face trying to distract him for E to charge but Devon saw him coming and they collided. Devon nailed E and went after T. That allowed E to nail Devon from behind and work him over. The early moments of the bout saw E completely control the champion and get several near falls.
E came off the top with an elbow for a two count. E cinched in a side chinlock on Devon who tried to get the crowd into the match as he rallied. E climbed the ropes but Devon hit them and E crotched himself. He fell back into the ring, allowing Devon to nail a series of clotheslines and a shoulderblock.
Devon nailed a hangman's neckbreaker and whipped E into the corner. Devon nailed a running splash and a spinebuster for the clean pinfall.
Your winner and still TNA TV champion, Devon!
Robbie T attacked Devon from behind and nailed an over the shoulder powerslam. E slapped Devon while he was down on the mat. He walked out with his ring music playing.
Too short to be anything of note.
Jeremy Borash interviewed Matt Morgan backstage. They asked a
fan's question to Matt Morgan - what was more important, ending Crimson's streak
or getting revenge. Morgan said he got into the business to win and make
money but tonight was all about revenge. He said that tonight, Crimson
will answer for his sins and the cage will be a prison cell. He promised
to make Crimson his red-headed bitch.
Kim nailed Velvet from behind as Sky was arguing with Madison Rayne, who was outside. Sky shocked her with an inside cradle for a near fall. Kim reversed a whip but Sky sunset flipped her. Kim drilled her with a kick while she was underneath Sky.
Kim nailed an elbow and a series of forearms. Kim targeted Sky with a series of kicks to the legs and mid-section. Kim ran Sky towards the turnbuckles but Sky blocked it and nailed a series of strikes. Kim shoved her off and tried to scale the cage for an escape. Sky went after her but was kicked off. Kim nailed a beautiful missile dropkick off the top rope for a two count.
Kim used her knee to bend Sky's back, attempting a submission. Kim went for a version of the Stretch Muffler but Sky kicked her off. Kim almost immediately cut her back off and covered Sky for a two count. Kim locked on a Dragon Sleeper, then worked Sky over in the corner. Kim missed a charge in the corner and went through the turnbuckles, landing on the outside of the apron near the cage. It looked brutal.
Sky nailed a series of punches and a clothesline, then a running back elbow. Sky used a twisting headscissors and a basement dropkick. Sky nailed a bulldog and went for a move but Kim kicked her off. Kim ascended to the top but Sky stopped her and met her at the top rope. Sky nailed a sunset flip powerbomb off the top rope into the ring. It took time for Sky to recover and attempt a pinfall. When she did, Kim grabbed the ropes to break it.
Madison Rayne tried to distract Sky so Kim could escape through the open door. Sky went after Kim and rolled her up. The momentum allowed Kim to roll through and she hooked the tights for the pin.
Your winner and still TNA Knockouts champion, Gail Kim!
They were working really hard but this never really came together. The top rope sunset flip powerbomb looked impressive.
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Kuala Lumpur's restaurant scene is comprehensive, reflecting the diversity of cultural traditions in Malaysia. This list of ten of the best restaurants in KL is by no means exhaustive, but it contains something for every palate and price range. For more on Malaysia read our guides to the best restaurants in Penang, the best brunch options in Kulala Lumpur and the best Nyonya restaurants throughout the country.
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Local Malay cuisine is often relegated to the discount end of the spectrum in Kuala Lumpur, with more exotic fares monopolizing the fine dining options. However Bijan is an attempt to buck that trend and reveals the potential for sophistication in Malaysia's food culture. The award-winning restaurant serves Malaysia classics in a refined manner, which nevertheless retains the punchiness of the typical Malay flavors. Particularly outstanding dishes include the sumptuous Opor Rusuk, slow cooked beef ribs, and Rendang Kambing, lamb shoulder cooked in an infusion of spices.
The Bird Restaurant
One of the foremost purveyors of Nyonya cuisine, a mixture of Chinese and Malay traditions, The Bird Restaurant combines authentic cooking with eccentric charm. The restaurant is run by Desmond Liew and his two cousins, who are all actors and singers with a tendency to serenade their guests with nostalgic hits. The décor is decidedly retro with a combination of pictures and antiques, including traditional birdcages, evoking both colonial Malaysia and Hollywood glamour. The food is equally idiosyncratic, featuring a unique take on Nyonya. Highlights include Choy Po Tofu and Nyonya Fish, a spicy crispy fish dish.
Enak takes the best elements of Malaysian food and refines them to produce original versions of classic dishes. This combination of nostalgic home cooking and a fine dining sensibility makes Enak another advocate for raising Malay cuisine to fine dining heights. Traditional dishes such as Satay, Gado-Gado and Rendang Padang are all given a contemporary twist. The restaurant also attempts to rediscover forgotten flavors and dishes by trawling the cultural memory of Kuala Lumpur's residents. One such dish is Botok-Botok, a mackerel steamed in aromatic ground spices and combined with papaya, laksa leaves and cassava shoots.
Combining the best of Malay cooking with the traditions of Southeast Asia, Songket offers its diners a comprehensive cultural experience. Songket gets its name from a type of intricately patterned, hand-woven and traditional fabric which adorns the restaurant walls. Diners are also entertained with regular performances of traditional Malay singing and dancing. The menu features staples such as Masak Lemak Udang Nanas, prawn and pineapple chunks, and Rusuk Salai Berkicap, chargrilled marinated short ribs.
The 39 Restaurant
Boasting panoramic views of the city, The 39 Restaurant is a taste of Malay luxury within Kuala Lumpur's PNB Darby Park. It sits on the 39th floor of this hotel and offers views straight across to the Petronas Twin Towers. The food is similar high class, a luxurious buffet style takes on classical Malay flavors, all prepared by renowned Chef Ismail. The al fresco dining option allows customers to enjoy the incredible skyline of Kuala Lumpur.
Nasi Kandar Pelita
A family-run restaurant chain that stays true to its humble origins, Nasi Kandar Pelita is one of the most popular restaurants in Kualu Lumpur and is an indispensable introduction to truly local cuisine. Nasi Kandar was originally an Indian Muslim dish and it is this cultural heritage that Nasi Kandar Pelita mines most deeply, serving an array of mouth-watering Indian inspired dishes. The hearty food is perfect for travellers on a budget and the accessibility of these restaurants is evident in the eclectic range of diners who fill them. Some of their best 'appetite busters' include Sambal Udang, 'tongue tingling' tiger prawns, and Burung Puyuh, fried quail prepared with herbs and spices.
Lot 10 Hutong Food Court
A modern take on traditional hawker market stalls, this food hall combines the best Chinese–Malay street food of Kuala Lumpur under one roof, retaining the simplicity and convenience of market food in a more comfortable setting. The punch and zest of hawker street food flavors is also still in abundance as is the convivial atmosphere, which makes a visit to Lot 10 such a unique cultural experience. The most celebrated stalls are Imbi Road Original Pork Noodles, Ho Weng Kee's Chinese Char Siew, Chua Brothers Duck Egg Char Kuay Teow and Soong Kee Beef Noodles. The combination of such a range of street food classics makes this a veritable hawker buffet, and the budget required is minimal.
Offering the best of Johorean cuisine, D'cengkih has become a firm favourite on the Kuala Lumpur restaurant scene for its celebration of this southern Malaysian cuisine. Johorean food traces its roots to Arab influences, which have merged with the classical rice and noodle dishes of Malaysia. D'cengkih is a culinary outpost of this cooking in KL and is a haven for those seeking to experience the variety of Malaysian cuisine. Their specialties include Laksa Johor, a Johorean take on the classic spicy noodle soup, and Mee Rebus, a noodle curry served with seafood.
Ah Koong Restaurant
Specializing in fish ball noodles, a traditional dish of Malaysia, Ah Koong is one of Kuala Lumper's most popular restaurants. Since opening in 1987, its take on the culinary tradition of the fish ball has seen it rise exponentially to become one of the most well-known institutions of the Malaysian restaurant scene. The food is simple, focusing on the pure fish ball flavors that are popular throughout Malaysia. Alongside this signature dish, Ah Koong also serves yong tauhu, fish soup and porridge, fresh oyster soup, abalone soup, and the ubiquitous laksa.
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FRUITLAND PARK — A murder mystery party, ''Mandate for Murder,'' is planned Aug. 9 to benefit Joan Wollin's bid for the Democratic nomination for governor.
Tickets are $25 and the program will be presented by the Bay Street Players at Barbara Faunt's home on Lake Zephyr. The program will begin at 6 p.m.
Reservations may be made by sending $25 per person to the Joan Wollin for Governor Campaign Fund, 104 N. Texas Ave., Tavares. Tickets will be distributed the night of the party by the gatekeeper.


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'Miles for a Child' Poker Run Saturday
The second annual Miles for a Child Poker Run will be Saturday starting at Velocity PowerSports, 13102 N. Navarro St. The event, hosted by the Reguladore Motorcycle Club, benefits projects of the Friends of Devereux.
Entry fee is $25 for the first rider and $10 for a passenger, says the Victoria Advocate. Kick stands go up at 10 a.m. and the last bike should be in at the Lost Cajun, 700 Coleto Park Road, by 3 p.m. The event includes a barbecue dinner at the Lost Cajun, a silent auction, a live auction and music by Rusty Willemin. Some of the unique auction items offered this year will be artwork created by Devereux children.
Projects the event helps fund include individual birthday celebrations for the children, the Duds For Devereux Clothes Closet, summer camp craft projects and the Devereux Christmas Stocking project.
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Explore the magnificent Milford Sound fiord either as a day cruise (scenic or nature) or overnight cruise (which includes accommodation, activities, dinner and breakfast. We also offer coach connections from Queenstown and Te Anau which connect to our Milford Sound cruises."
Our family business was founded in Fiordland in the 1950's by tourism and conservation pioneers Les and Olive Hutchins. Today we offer experiences on Stewart Island; the Te Anau Glowworm Caves; the iconic TSS Earnslaw steamship and activities and dining at Walter Peak High Country Farm, Queenstown and day and overnight cruises on Milford and Doubtful Sounds,
Our Scenic Cruise vessels have purpose-built observation lounges and large decks, so you can be sure you'll get some great viewing opportunities. You'll see the geological drama of sheer cliffs, massive waterfalls, glaciers and rainforest. Keep a look out for wildlife like seals basking on the rocks or dolphins.
During the cruise, our friendly crew provide commentaries in several languages and point out the sights such as Mitre Peak and the Pembroke Glacier. As Milford Sound drifts by outside your window, treat yourself to one of our delicious lunch options – from an Indian thali to a buffet, freshly prepared on board by our chefs.
Milford Sound is a must-do location and Real Journeys offer a variety of cruises with luxury coach and flight connections to get you there. You can self-drive the famous alpine Milford Road or use our coach/flight options which connect with our cruises. So sit back and let us make your Milford Sound experience an unforgettable one!
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Enjoy an in-depth exploration of Milford Sound's natural wonders on a leisurely cruise of the fiord. Specialist on-board nature guide provides commentary (English only). Look out for seals and dolphins.
A cruise which gives you plenty of time to enjoy the scenery and take in the highlights of wildlife sightings ensuring you get to see the best that Milford Sound has to offer.
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See magnificent Milford Sound from our modern cruise boats which have comfortable lounges and great viewing opportunities from the large decks. so you can be sure you'll get some great viewing opportunities. You'll see the geological drama of sheer cliffs, massive waterfalls, glaciers and rainforest.
A variety of delicious lunch options are available to purchase. Seals are often seen basking on the rocks. Commentary in several languages.
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Price: From $329 per adult – Child $132 (ex Milford)
Spend the night on-board a traditionally-designed boat for the ultimate Milford Sound experience. Private cabins with ensuites. Activities, accommodation, dinner and breakfast included. The cruise style is relaxed, allowing plenty of time to view the fiord's spectacular waterfalls, rainforest, mountains and wildlife – you're bound to encounter seals and if you're lucky maybe dolphin and penguins
As evening falls, enjoy a delicious carvery and relax in the company of fellow travellers or indulge in some star-gazing before retiring to your private cabin.
Milford Wanderer Overnight Cruises
Price: From $329 per adult – Child $132 (ex Milford)
A laid-back overnight experience in spectacular Milford Sound with twin-share cabins (and shared bathrooms facilities). Includes accommodation, dinner, breakfast and a short walk on a section of the world famous Milford Track for an exclusive guided walk accompanied by your specialist nature guide.
After dinner relax in the company of like-minded travellers or you may want to check out the stars in the incredible inky blackness of the remote Fiordland night sky.
Coach & Cruise Tours from Queenstown
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Coach Tours to Milford Sound. Combine a cruise (day or overnight) on Milford Sound and travel through spectacular alpine roads in our luxury coaches. Departs Queenstown and Te Anau.
Coach Tours to Doubtful Sound. Let us take you to Manapouri to join your Doubtful Sound cruise (day or overnight) onboard one of our luxury coaches. MORE INFORMATION
Fly & Cruise Tours
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Tours to Milford Sound. Combine a cruise (day or overnight) on Milford Sound with a scenic flight over the Southern Alps. A great combination of cruise and flight – and see the alpine scenery from a different perspective. Departs Queenstown.
Our aircraft are specifically designed for mountain flying and pilots are specially trained. You can choose to fly both ways or get the best of both worlds by flying back after travelling the spectacular overland route on our luxury coach.
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Thomson, William J - portrait of John Gloag
This miniature is signed and dated 1814 on the reverse. The artist is William John Thomson (1771-1845). He was born in Savannah in the United States, but for much of life he worked in Edinburgh, Scotland. The sitter is identified as John Gloag. 931
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Did you think the terms "baking" and "cooking" were reserved exclusively for culinary activities? If so, maybe you haven't been spending enough time on your beauty Instagram feeds or YouTube makeup tutorials lately. Otherwise, you may have spotted this trending technique used to set your base makeup, create a poreless-looking finish, and highlight the high points of the face.
Baking (also known as cooking), is currently having a major social media moment, and is used as a way of really setting the foundation into the skin so it lasts longer, without the need to reapply powder constantly. Here is how it is done: After you apply your foundation, add a thick coat of light-colored powder with a sponge or powder puff to the face, usually under the eyes, and other places you want to be more prominent, like the cheekbones, the bridge of the nose, forehead, and chin. Leave the thick coating of powder on the skin to 'cook' between 10 to 30 minutes, and then sweep it away with a brush.
But not just any powder will work for baking, you can't really bake with a pressed powder, because you really have to build the product up. For this technique, you have to use an 'ultra-finely milled loose powder' that is a shade or two lighter than your skin tone. Now, some of these Instagram photos and YouTube videos may make it seem like baking is a wonderful invention for those who want sky-high cheekbones, however makeup lovers should be warned that the technique isn't for everyone. The technique is a way to set your makeup when standing under hot lights. It might look good in an Instagram picture, but in person, it is harsh and heavy.
Women with dry skin should also be wary of baking as it makes the skin look dry. Also, be warned that the overapplication of powder will have a much greater effect on mature skin because it will collect in, and exaggerate lines. The key is to work the technique selectively; bake under your cheekbones or on your nose, as opposed to under the eyes, where people tend to have more lines. You don't have to bake to the same intensity that you see on YouTube. Balance it out, so you don't have too much texture on the skin.
It will help the process if you use a tinted moisturizer or light-weight foundation, followed by concealer, and then powder, for baking. This will relieve some of the evident texture of layering a full-coverage of foundation, concealer, and powder — thus avoiding the infamous 'cake face'. Whether you are pro-baking or not, at the end of the day, it is makeup - so have fun with it and experiment.
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Charlie Cunningham - Lines CD
The album comes with digital download codes.
1. An Opening
4 stars "Lines is an exquisite piece of work" Q Magazine
"Heartfelt and wise beyond its years, this album twists its way into your soul." MOJO
"Guitarist and songwriter extraordinaire" Chris Hawkins, BBC 6 Music
Charlie's forthcoming debut album 'Lines' released 27th January on Dumont Dumont.
Watch his latest live session for the single 'Minimum' https://youtu.be/rpaXyTUA6J4
Based in Seville for two years, refining his guitar playing in Flamenco's spiritual home, Charlie has built a substantial live following across European concert halls. Its a live draw that fills venues at home and abroad, and highlighted in over 8 million Spotify plays across his three EPs (Outside Things, Breather and Heights ) and thousands of views for his captivating online sessions.


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The FDMT tells you exactly which decoding skills have been mastered (don't need to be taught), which are in transition (need some attention) and which skills need to be taught "from scratch." This enables teachers to pinpoint each student's exact needs and
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Who should use it?
The FDMT is an essential tool for any teacher, tutor, or supervisor who needs to determine individual student levels of decoding mastery.
Because this test enables the examiner to measure mastery levels on the structures of written English, it is particularly useful for evaluating progress on goals of IEPs or similar individualized programs.
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All four subtests of the FDMT can be given within 30 minutes. For students with very few decoding skills, the time may be quite a bit less, perhaps as little as 5–10 minutes.
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Thu 21st Jun 2018 at 7:30pm
The Best In Stand Up
@ The Comedy Store, London
Featuring: Tom Stade, Tom Lucy, Jarlath Regan, Larry Dean, Justin Moorhouse
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The Best In Stand Up: Tom Stade, Tom Lucy, Jarlath Regan, Larry Dean, Justin Moorhouse
Please note that the artists appearing may be subject to change.
Tom Stade
Since coming to the UK, the Canadian has built up a reputation as a popular and highly recommended comedian. He is willing to tackle a huge range of topics, from the obscure to the familiar, from a simple gag to quirky, inventive, rambling anecdotes with unexpected punchlines. Even if he occasionally seems to lose sight of where he's going, at least you know he's taking the audience with him.
'Wonderfully imaginative, original and hilarious' (Rhod Gilbert)
'So cool he could well be the answer to global warming. Gloriously funny silly and smart' (The Scotsman)
'Rock 'n' roll comedian. Absolutely boxfresh; nothing is staid about Stade' (Evening Standard)
'One of the best practitioners of stand-up we've got... stand-up elite' (Chortle)
"Huge presence...really knows how to work a room...attitude and energy...properly hilarious, thoroughly enjoyable." (Mirror)
'Every inch a star... super confidence and charisma. If comedy is the new rock 'n' roll, then Tom Stade is Keith Richards' (Scottish Daily Record).
Tom Stade was named in Ents24's top 20 hardest-working comedians 2017 and 2016.
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Tom Lucy
Tom Lucy is one of the youngest professional comedians in the world who has had a remarkable impact on the scene since his first gig at the tender age of 16. Winner at The Comedy Store King Gong Show and winner at Up The Creek's The Blackout.
'Check out Tom Lucy. This up-and-coming comedian is not to be missed! Hilarious material and a great show. Watch this space!' (SubTV)
'You nailed it tonight, mate. Well done' (Jarred Christmas)
'... the naturally funny and quick-witted Tom Lucy...' (Funhouse Comedy).
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Jarlath Regan
A former advertising executive who turned to comedy when his unmarketable greetings card ideas got him the sack, Irishman Jarleth Regan is a jack of all trades and all round decent fella, the kind you could take home to meet your mum. Raised on the windswept plains of the Curragh of Kildare he dreamed of being a professional basketball player but shelved the ambition due to combination of injuries and on the early on-set of cop on. The NBAs loss has been stand-up comedy's gain.
'A subtle yet sublime helping of observational humour' (The Herald)
'Side-splitting stuff... causes near hysteria in the room' (The Metro)
'A refreshing and hilarious change of pace' (The Independent)
'While he's not as well-known as some Irish stand-ups, he's every bit as talented' (Sunday Express)
'He has a skilful way with words and a playful misplaced logic' (Chortle).
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Larry Dean
Glaswegian comedian Larry Dean's stand up career started in 2008; in 2013 he was named Scottish Comedian Of The Year and in 2015 he was nominated for best newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
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Justin Moorhouse
Justin hosts his own show Tea Time With Justin Moorhouse daily on Manchester's Sony Award winning radio station Key 103.
TV credits include playing Young Kenny in the award-winning Phoenix Nights (C4), Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow (BBC One), The Charlotte Church Show (C4), 8 Out of 10 Cats (C4), The Grumpy Guides (BBCTwo2) and Shameless (E4).
Justin also appeared in the 2009 Ken Loach feature film Looking For Eric.
Writing credits include The 11 O'Clock Show (C4), 8 Out Of 10 Cats (C4) and critically acclaimed comedy drama An Insurance Inspector Calls (BBC Radio 4).
'Moorhouse charms the pants off the crowd' (Sunday Times)
'A comedic tour de force. Excruciatingly funny... brought a tear to a critical eye' (The Herald)
'Quirky and imaginative stories... A brilliant entertainer' (The Stage)
'Simultaneously down-to-earth and out-of-this-world' (The List).
Justin Moorhouse was named in Ents24's top 5 hardest-working comedians of 2017.
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LOS ANGELES --The ferry disaster has Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hyun-jin Ryu taking action. The South Korea native held an autograph signing before Sunday's game.
Proceeds will benefit the survivors and families of those who died aboard the ferry Sewol.
The signing ram from 11:45 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. in lot 6 of the Dodger Stadium parking lot.
On Friday, Ryu pledged to make a $100,000 donation to the cause via his HJ 99 foundation to a charity helping those affected by the ferry disaster.
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The Keystone XL Pipeline: What Now?
by Claire Morgenstern, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council)
Last month in a landmark speech on climate, President Obama announced that he would not approve the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline if it will drive more global pollution and more climate chaos.
We already have clear and compelling evidence that this carbon-spewing behemoth would do exactly that, detailed in a new report released this week by NRDC (read the full environmental and economic analysis here). But basically what it means is that the President's climate promise could be a game-changer in the fight against tar sands oil.
It also means that it's more critical than ever that we call on President Obama to reject the Keystone XL. NRDC is pulling out all the stops this summer — in the media, on Capitol Hill and at the White House itself — to prove that the Keystone XL is a climate-destroying monster that the President has no choice but to reject. That includes running this powerful ad in The Washington Post, which features a letter from 10 Nobel Laureates calling on President Obama to show leadership by rejecting the pipeline, and this new hard-hitting video from Robert Redford exposing tar sands oil for the environmental disaster that it is — and rallying hundreds of thousands to make their voices heard inside the White House.
Here are the facts: the Keystone XL would pump more than 800,000 barrels a day of tar sands crude, one of the world's dirtiest, planet-cooking fuels. It's the linchpin of the oil industry's plan to more than triple tar sands production by 2030, which will drive 250 percent more global warming pollution than it did just three years ago.
Canada's tar sands contain a carbon reservoir equivalent to all the carbon burned in human history. Simply put, if the Obama Administration approves the Keystone XL, it will light the fuse on that carbon bomb and trigger still more climate upheaval, leaving none of us unscathed.
While the oil industry rakes in billions of dollars, the rest of us will pay the price in climate disruption for decades to come.
Meanwhile, we are getting clear signs of what the future will bring if the Keystone XL gets built. The Exxon tar sands pipeline rupture in Mayflower, Arkansas last March coated a suburban neighborhood with hundreds of thousands of gallons of tar sands crude, the massive toxic waste spill from an oil and gas operation in Alberta last month killed "every plant and tree" in its path and most frighteningly, the level of heat-trapping CO2 in our atmosphere just cracked the once-unthinkable barrier of 400 parts per million — and is well on its way to 450 unless we take drastic action to reverse course.
Right now, that's still possible! Standard & Poor's has stated that the tar sands industry is depending on the Keystone XL to move tar sands oil to overseas markets. And analysts at Goldman Sachs say that without the pipeline, the development of Alberta's tar sands would be greatly slowed and its climate impacts significantly reduced.
So let's say you're President Obama and you're submitting the Keystone XL to a climate test. Rejecting the pipeline should be a no-brainer, right?
But the President's State Department just doesn't seem to get it — which is particularly unfortunate since they're the ones charged with evaluating the pipeline's environmental impacts. The department's latest review merely parrots Big Oil's bankrupt assertion that the Keystone XL will not drive tar sands expansion or increase global warming pollution.
So what now? Will President Obama go along with that charade? Or will he have the courage to slam shut the floodgates on a river of climate-destroying, tar sands crude?
It's up to us to hold the President to his promise on climate … and we must do so swiftly, loudly and relentlessly. Before it's too late.
Take Action Now: Tell President Obama to reject the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline once and for all.