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Saturday, September 22, 2012
The Street in Kuching- Protest Anti-Islam Film.
Monday, August 29, 2011
The End "Last Day of Month of Ramadan".
I think most Muslims is busy with cleaning and last minute shopping .
|Street vendor selling katupat casing along the street in Kuching.
|People rushing for last minute shopping in Gambier Road in Kuching.
I wish you all "Selamat Hari Raya".
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Hadrah is one of the Sarawak Malay Culture.
One more piece of good NEWS today: Firefly Airline is increasing their frequencies to KLIA-KK and KLIA-KUCHING routes to a total of six flights a day and seven flights a day respectively! Check it out at fireflyz.com.my now.
Kuching is a cosmopolitan city,and this is reflected in the faces on the streets.Kuching is home from people from virtually all of Sarawak's 26-plus ethnic groups.Sarawak is a unique and enjoyable tourism destination,and Kuching is the ideal base from which to go exploring.This rich and varied cultural heritage also make Kuching a great place to visit.One of the Kuching Malay Culture is HADRAH.
The colourful attire and fashions worn by the people while performing hadrah. The performance of hadrah had indeed enlivened the celebration .
In the past,hadrah was only performs during weddings,but now it is performed in open and public events,to greet honoured guest.
In a Malay weeding ceremony hadrah is played as the background music.Hadrah is played by some young and old people and each player holds kompang.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Muslim Celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad.
Muslim in Sarawak today (15.02.2011) braved the rains to celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad in Kota Samarahan.Mor than 8000 peoples from various sector,organisation and school participated in a procession and gathering at Dewan Saurah field .The procession was led by the VVIP & VIP of Sarawak.
He say something here...1 Malaysia , 1 Ummah.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Hidden History@ Indian Mosque Lane in Kuching.
The India Street derives its name from the fact that it has always been a street occupied by the Indian Shops. Most of the Indians are from the southern and northern India. At first, it was called as the Kling Street in the 1850's, but the Third White Rajah of Sarawak, Sir Charles Vyner Brooke changed the name to India Street in 1928.
In 1992, the street was closed to vehicular traffic and converted into a pedestrian mall.
A small passageway (locally known as "Lorong Sempit") that connects India Street Pedestrian Mall and Gambier Road. A popular short-cut for shoppers who patronized the area. Built originally as the access to the Indian Mosque located between the Mall and Gambier Road. The doors and steps which marked the beginning of the passageway from the Mall side have been restored in their original state since early seventies.
Indian Mosque Lane is a narrow passageway locally known as "Lorong Sempit".This small lane lead to Gambier Road.The lane is so narrow that at section only one person can walk pass at anytime.
If you follow this passageway you'll pass a small Mosque hidden away in the middle of the city. The Mosque's structure has undergone many changes since it was originally built by Kuching's Indian Muslim community in the mid 19th century.
Outside view of Indian Mosque.
Photo Above - Masjid Bandar Kuching ( Masjid India - The Indian Mosque) is the oldest in Sarawak
The time for prayers is marked by the sounding of a drum, known locally as the 'bedok'.(Photo Above) That drum has been in use for 50 over years.
The hidden history of Indian Mosque in Kuching.
Inconspicuously sandwiched between India Street Mall and Gambir Street, the mosque covered an area of 16,004 square feet.
The mosque was built in 1837 by Indian Muslims from southern India. The originally walls and roof was made of nipah palms. In 1876, belian wood planks replaced the nipah palms walls. The name was changed to Masjid Bandar Kuching in the 1960's from its original name Masjid India (Masjid Tambi).
Other than the Indian Muslim community, at that time when there was no road transportation yet, the
Malay Muslims from the costal villages also come to the mosque to pray and rest when they come to trade in the city.
In those days when there were no roads to the costal, the villagers travel by boats and would berth their sampans by the river beside Gambir Street wet market and visit the mosque for prayers. Sometimes, they lodged in the mosque before returning to their villages. To this day, Masjid India provides shelter to tired travellers.
The time for prayers is marked by the sounding of a drum, known locally as the 'bedok'. That drum has been in use for 50 over years.
Being in the heart of the city, it is a convenient place of worship for Muslims working in the area and shoppers On a Fridays, the congregation could swells to over 1,000 while on ordinary weekdays some 400 gather for prayers.
The mosque also started the first religious school in Sarawak back in 1940's. The Madrasah Islamiah remains in operation.
A committee Lembaga Amanah Khairat administrates the Masjid India, and whatever funds collected will be used to maintain the mosque. Funds for maintaining the mosque come from rent collected from 23 neighbouring shops owned mainly by Indian Muslims who sold groceries, spices, cloth and books. Two Chinese shopkeepers also operate their businesses in the area. These family businesses have been handed down through the generations.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Malaysia-Muslims to celebrate Eid-al-Adha on November 17th.
Today, the ketupat casings can be bought in wet markets. Some stalls even sell cooked ketupat a day before the celebrations.
JANUR (Young Palm leave).
Preparing the ketupat started with the anyaman process when the janur were woven into casings. The casings were then filled with rice and boiled for a few hours.The brother & sister helping their parents process the janur to woven into ketupat casing.
Men, women, and children of the Muslim community are required to dress in their finest clothing to perform the Eid prayer.
All the above photos are from my 2009 collection.
Muslims all over the world are all set for the celebrations of the upcoming religious holiday of Eid-al-Adha and in Malaysia is on Wednesday November 17, 2010, which is also known as 'The Celebration of SacrificeSacrifice'. The Greater Eid of Muslims, Eid-ul-Adha, marks the end of the Hajj, which the fifth pillar of Islam and the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.
The festivities of Eid-al-Adha take place on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar. The date of celebrating Eid-al-Adha is approximately after 2 Months and 10 Days of Eid-ul-Fitr.
The essence of celebrating Eid-ul-Adha is to commemorating the trials of Prophet Ibrahim, his wife Hajra and his son Ismael. After the sacrificing act of Prophet Ibrahim, it has become a tradition to slaughter livestock and feed the poor to mark the occasion.
However, the sacrificed animals on Eid-ul-Adha have to meet certain age and quality standards or else the animal is considered an unacceptable sacrifice. It is the tradition of Eid-al-Adha to distribute meat among the needy and poor people.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Aidil Fitri my Blessings...
Photo captured with lumix LX3. (P&S)
Why do we admire scenes like this? What is it about the beauty of nature that causes men, women, and even babies to stand in amazement?
"General Revelation." That is, God the Creator, has revealed aspects of His character and nature to all of mankind through His creation. When we look at this sunset, we realize that God is BEAUTIFUL and the source of all beauty!
Today Muslims throughout the world celebrate the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.
The first day of Syawal is known as Eid-ul-Fitr in some parts of the world and Hari Raya Puasa or Hari Raya Aidil Fitri in Malaysia.
There will be family gatherings and reunions in the days ahead during the month of Syawal.
Those who live and work in cities away from their hometowns often make the effort to return to the places where they were born or lived as children.
But many more such as the Malaysian who work overseas and our fellow soldiers will celebrate the dawn of Syawal alone, away from family and friends.
Let us spare a thought for them and resolve to show compassion for them as we enjoy the company of our loves ones and traditional delicacies specially prepared for the festivities.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
The Night of Tujuh Likor...
The last 10 nights of Ramadan is said to be the most auspicious nights for the month. It is mentioned in the holy Quran that angels would come down to earth on one of those night, praying together with those who pray late in the nights.
Another practice associated with the last days of Ramadan is that of putting up lights around the house. From the twenty-seventh day of the month up to the Hari Raya (Eid) festival, if you walk through any Malay village you will find the houses lighted up with oil lamps, or coloured electric lamp. The occasion is known as "Malam Tujuh Likur" but it is not of Islamic origin even though the lights are said to welcome the angels who visit earth during this period.
Nevertheless, these displays of lights are very attractive especially in the villages. It also set the mood for the Hari Raya festival which is just a few days away.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Hari Raya Preparation..
All Malaysian Muslim are getting into a final one third stage of the holy month of Ramadan.In less then 10 days,they will celebrate Eidul Fitri or Hari Raya Puasa.
What would Hari Raya be without new clothes, new shoes, new bags and basically lots of new things?
Shoppers throng malls, bazaars and boutiques in search for the trendiest baju kurungs and kebayas (traditional Malay attire for women), latest tudung )(scarf) trends, fashionable shoes, sleekest baju melayu (traditional Malay attire for men) and so forth. There are some who opt for a family colour theme for Hari Raya each year, and will hunt for materials of the same colour. While some can make their own Hari Raya attire or send it to the tailors, others prefer to get it ready-made as it is easier and sometimes cheaper.
Spoilt for choices........
It's not just about the shoes,kopiah or clothes; even Hari Raya delicacies are on sale along with the apparel.
Delicacies etc,etc.......
Children wear etc.etc.........
Though it's the fasting month, many shoppers don't seem to feel the fatigue or tiredness when hunting for the best deals. While some opt to go shopping at night, after the breaking of fast, many would rather go during the day as there are more shops open and they can get the best bargains.
My advise....spend wisely.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Hari Raya Bazaar.
Songkok..being display on the motor cycle seat.
I see only small crowd gathering here.
Very few selection of goods to shop here...this year 2010 & this the place they normally set up the temporary makeshift market.
What is the 'Hari Raya Bazaar'
The Hari Raya Bazaar is a temporary makeshift market filled with stalls that has a variety of goods that ranges from the Malay traditional clothing's.carpets,cakes ,songkok ,cakes and goodies etc and are enjoyed by the local community especially from the kampung.Every year they setup the bazaar at Indain Street Mall in old part of Kuching ,India Street.
I was suprise that no Hari Raya Bazaar set up this year and very few people to shop for coming Hari Raya which is fall maybe on this 10th of September or
maybe I should come back here again to see what happen by end of this month when most people get their paycheck .
Monday, August 16, 2010
Ramadan-Open Your Eye,Look around yourselves.
Look around yourselves
Can't you see this wonder
Spreaded in front of you
The clouds floating by
The skies are clear and blue
Planets in the orbits
The moon and the sun.
Such perfect harmony
Lets start question in
Isn't this proof enough for
Or are we so blind
The push it all aside..
By Maher Zain.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Ramadan-The Quran
It's been fifth days. The month of the Quran, Ramadan, moves very quickly.
Ramadan is a month of fasting. In Ramadan we read Quran and learn different aspects of life. There are 30 days in Ramadan and Quran has 30 Suparah. Muslims easily recite all the Quran in 30 days of Ramadan and understand what it says then implement the teaching of Islam in their lives. Quran tells us the right way. Ramadan is a month when ALLAH showers his blessings on Muslims. ALLAH forgives Muslims and saves them from the fire of hell. Ramadan is a month when Muslims forget all things and worship ALLAH for his forgiveness and blessings. It is the month when Quran was revealed to our beloved Prophet Muhammad S.W...
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Ramadan-It's not about food .
The food sale at Ramadan Bazaar..
Few hours before breaking fast..a lot of people stampede the bazaar......
The magical moment of Ramadan in Malaysia are those market stalls selling a variety of foods and some are only available during Ramadan. Seeing people of all races and religions shopping and buying these foods are images that will forever be etched in one's mind. Ramadan is also that time of the year where family members make an effort to be home for the breaking of fast and be together as a family to enjoy and share those wonderful spread. Ramadan brings the family closer. Of course eating in moderation and eating healthy foods are key to a longer, happier and prosperous family lives.However, in Malaysia, the month itself has been tainted with the extreme gluttony during the entire month of fasting. Not sure what I'm talking about? Well, I don't mean I am good Muslim then any other Muslim brother but the gluttony among most Muslims in Malaysia can be seen in the Ramadan Bazaar. A few hours before breaking fast, a lot of people will stampede the bazaar in order to buy loads of food for the breaking fast.


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Cat's Claw ~ Uña de gato Plant Care Guide
Uncaria tomentosa (popularly known in English as Cat's Claw, although that name is also used for various other plants; in Spanish as Uña de Gato or as the name given by Roman Warszewski Vilcacora) is a woody vine found in the tropical jungles of South and Central America, which derives its name from its claw-shaped thorns. It is used as an alternative medicine in the treatment of a variety of ailments. Other common names include: hawk's claw, pot hook, and sparrowhawk nail.
Cat's claw is sometimes cultivated or managed in tropical forests of South America. U. guianensis may be cultivated in secondary forests with full sunlight, but U. tomentosa requires more shade, as it is found more often in primary forest. U. tomentosa primarily grows naturally in the following Holdridge life zones: tropical (bh-T and bmh-T), premontane tropical (bh-PT and bmh-PT), and the subtropical forest (bh-S). U. tomentosa prefers the following soil types: Ortic Acrisols, Distric Cambisols and Fluvisols; soil texture: 34–76% sand, 20–40% silt, and 4–38% clay; and a pH of 5.2–7.7. U.guianensis is primarily found in the following Holdridge life zones: tropical (bhT and bmh-T), premontane tropical (bh-PT and bmh-PT), and subtropical (bh-S, bmh-S and bp-S). It prefers Ortic Acrisols, Distric Cambisols and Fluvisols; soil textures of 34–78% sand, 8–48% silt, and 4–38% clay, and a pH of 4.4–6.2.
Cultivars and Chemotypes
There are no cultivars offered in agricultural trade; however, two chemotypes have been identified of Peruvian U. tomentosa: a tetracyclic oxindole alkaloid type (tetracyclica) and a pentacyclic oxindole alkaloid type (pentacyclica). It has been found that the pentacyclic alkaloid type is immunopotentiating; whereas, the tetraacyclic alkaloid type is immunosuppressing. In the traded product, these chemotypes have largely been ignored. The subject of which chemical profile is better, the stem vs. the root, is largely irrelevant due to the difficulty of trade in the root material of cat's claw. The leaves have not been found useful commercially, however, there are groups in Lima who are researching this for possible commercial uses.
Guisella T. Brell of the Agrarian University of La Molina is involved in the micropropagation of cat's claw (see selected experts). Transgenic cat's claw root has been micropropagated in bioreactors, but this technology is still in the developmental stage, and is not yet commercially viable.
Production Practices
Generally, the propagation of the seed is difficult because viability rapidly declines after dehiscing, so cat's claw is usually propagated asexually by cuttings. Eight-inch sections of the stem are cut for planting as cuttings. If the soil of the forest is moist enough, cuttings are said to be easy to reproduce by directly inserting them into the forest floor. If the conditions are right, the roots develop soon after transplant. However, others recommend reforesting cat's claw through the use of natural regeneration. For natural regeneration, sufficient sunlight (canopy openings) is needed. In this case, the forest may be thinned to allow for easier natural regeneration, or cat's claw may be allowed to grow in secondary forests where more sunlight gaps exist. Very few, if any, commercial plantations of cat's claw exist. Most material is harvested in forests. Yield in managed forests depends on density, and densities that have been reported for U. tomentosa range from 2 to 8 individuals per hectare in natural forest, and 17 individuals per hectare in managed forest. Sustainable management of cat's claw is becoming an issue in Peru, due to the popularity of this botanical medicine. INRENA requires management plans for the harvest and trade of cat's claw, and more studies on the effect of harvest to the natural ecosystem are needed to assure sustainability.
Today, the root is not normally harvested because of the destructiveness of this method of harvest. The primary product in trade comes from the stem bark. Although there are different chemotypes found in the field, there are no known morphological differences to distinguish them. Generally, it is recommended that the vine is cut at 8 inches to a meter above the ground and left to regenerate. Vines are only harvested at 8 or more years old, otherwise the diameter of the vine is not sufficient for bark removal. As a regular practice, the cut vine is stripped of its bark in the field due to the weight of carrying out the whole vine, and the inner stem is disgarded. In Iquitos, this practice is currently opposite due to local commercial use of the inner stem for furniture making. The stem bark is not harvested commercially in Iquitos because it is too expensive to transport cat's claw to Lima.
The Association for the Conservation of the Patrimony of Cutivireni (ACPC) recommends the following processing procedure for a quality product: the damaged (infected or punctured) inner bark is disgarded, and the drying is conducted on clean raised surfaces to avoid molding. It is generally dried in the sun or shade, and it is then best packaged in waterproof sacks for shipping.
Cat's Claw Herbs at a Glance
Tropical Plant Database
Plantprofile: Uña de Gato – Cat's Claw
Dolichandra unguis-cati, commonly known as cats claw creeper, funnel creeper,[2] or cat's claw trumpet,[2] is a rapidly growing climbing vine belonging to the family Bignoniaceae.[3]
How to Plant Cat's Claw Vine
Macfadyena unguis-cati (L.) A.H. Gentry catclawvine
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Anyway, since my next show is fast approaching, and the table project is coming to an end, it is time to start making some things for the show in October. I will also be doing another show in November this year, so it would definitely be good to get some things done to sell. Most people who come to these shows are probably not intending to walk away with a buffet or a corner cabinet, therefore small items which can be carried away are the order of the day. Last year I did some rolling pins, and these were well received; more are planned for this year, but I tried to think of what else I could make. This blogging will be about what I came up with.
|Some of the knives I have been working on
Each one of these takes about 2 hours and 15 minutes to make.
This was actually meant to be last weeks blog, but my memory card for the camera decided it was done, so I lost all the pictures which I took of the process of making these. The end of this week found me feverishly working on some designs which I must present to a prospective client on Monday. I was also in a couple meetings, one with a current client, and one with a tool collectors club I belong to. Nonetheless, I wanted to share these knives and discuss a point which is relevant to just about any artist or craftsman,
As I said, the main purpose of creating these knives is an attempt to make something which people can buy and take home with them at my craft shows. The challenge is to make something that looks beautiful but does not cost too much. I could carve leaves and vines curling up the length of these handles, and they would look even more beautiful, but then who could afford to buy them. I believe that in the 18th century, artists nearly put themselves out of business and helped spur on both the wars of that time period and the Industrial Revolution. "How?" you ask. Because, by creating all the incredibly ornate and lavishly decorated items, they set a standard of luxury that only the wealthiest of people could afford. This created jealously among ordinary people, and it caused inventive people to come up with ways of producing things more cheaply.
Time is, and always has been, money. When people go to museums and look in awe at the wonderful things produced by such craftsmen as David Roentgen and Johann Heinrich Riesener, they usually fail to grasp that these pieces would have cost millions of dollars in today's money; only kings dukes and bishops could afford to buy them, In a world where people no longer spend that sort of money for furnishings, an artist must curb his creative energy to suit the market which he is creating for.
|A desk made by Riesener for Louis XV
(from Wikipedia)
In a world where ridiculously cheep items are produced en mass in places like China, people have a still greater lack of a sense of value in things. I have seen furniture sell in stores for less money than the local cost of the timber it would require to produce them. I recently spent two days turning and carving a candle stick, and showed it to someone I know who owns a second-hand furniture store. He showed me a fairly nice carved set of candle stands which came from China and cost 19$ new!
|9th century style candle stick,
it took two days (20+hours)
to make this
As an artist, how do you compete with that? The answer is, you cannot; but you still must try to go on doing what you do, because an artist is what you are. I started this blog in the hopes of sharing myself as an artist with the world, with a goal of educating the public to some of what is involved in the creative process of producing things. A set of 19$ candle stands are not made by artists, they are made by workmen who function as human machines; they sit at a stool all day, mechanically doing the same process on piece after piece. (I have been to Asia and witnessed this process firsthand.) They have done it for so long they are efficient and quick, but their work has no soul or spirit; because they have put none of it into what they have produced. Things produced by an artist are actually a part of him, they are his children, and each item he creates has a bit of his soul passed into it. That is the difference between something made by an artist, and an imported item from a factory. You, as a customer, are paying a premium because you value the spirit which you recognise within the work.
|Handles on some of my wooden Knives
Hopefully in October and November, some people will be willing to exchange some of their hard earned money for a little piece of my soul.


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Hi everyone hope you are having a wonderful week so far.
New Release
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Here is my card
I colored my stamp with colored pencils. I made a shaker card with stars in the box. I used the sentiment in the Dreamy Sentiment Set. I added some blue gems to give it some sparkle. The papers I used is from the Dreamland Digital Papers. I also used the same sets for the inside of my card.
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Compulsory Diversity News: Episode the Eighteenth
March 10, 2009
VoR radio host Adrean Arlott brings you Compulsory Diversity News. In this episode:
- Dora Exploras Puberty: Mattel and Nickelodeon desperately tighten their grip on their aging demographic, demanding "Remember when we did it?"
- Obama's Lincoln Fetish: The ghost of Abraham prefers exorcism to one more night in the Black House.
- Mulattoes Bearing Gifts: How Obama managed to simultaneously humiliate America and Britain with tacky presents.
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Sarah Lewis is a certified baking and pastry chef who in her own journey from obesity and disordered eating to health, vibrancy, and contentment, transferred her skills and passions to the realm of raw.
Her love for the art and culture of food began as a child in the kitchen with her mother and has flowered, transformed to new heights as she continues to study, research, and appreciate the genius of eating more more closely to nature's design.
Sarah recognizes the connection of food in our daily lives, that it plays an integral role on a physical, emotional, cultural, and psychological level. This has birthed her up and coming small business, OOH LA RAW, "pure indulgences for an active, living lifestyle," which puts emphasis on finding balance in one's life and exercising grace and honesty in each person's journey of health, while also bringing some stimulating nutritional questions and topics into forum.
Learn more about Chef SarRaw at www.oohlarawlife.com.
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voyager, actually if america is a democracy,(Which is debatable) no matter who you voted for, you bear responsibility for the actions of the government. that's how i read it antway.
ypur last sentence "its a shame xtianit and islam are to this day tools of empire" got me to thinking. i think empire is xtianity and islam, perhaps i shud qualify that by adding fundy to all three, but i'm not sure. i see no real difference.
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Danny Trejo and Eric Roberts star in this apocalyptic horror. The film centres around a secret organisation funded by the Catholic Church which is waged in a war against Satan and his demonic minions. Charged with leading this battle between good and evil are Father Connely (Trejo) and Father Tollman (Roberts). With only a little time before Satan takes over the world, it is up to 'The Cloth' to thwart his evil plans of domination and ensure the safety of mankind which is faced with annihilation.


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The Government has unveiled the most detailed analysis of deprivation in England ever seen, showing a complex picture across all regions. This updated and comprehensive information will help target policies and funding more effectively to needy areas and end forever the idea that prosperity is subject to a simplistic north-south divide. The Indices of Deprivation show that differences within regions are at least as great as the differences between them. Many cities, for instance, can have extremes of severe deprivation and relative affluence.The indices include 33 indicators on key aspects of deprivation such as low income, unemployment, poor health and access to education and training, giving accurate results for every ward in England. The Government has decided to use the new indices rather than the old Index of Local Deprivation as the main but not the only basis for allocating resources to deprived areas. Three year transitional arrangements will be set up to smooth the transfer of monies away from those areas which will in future lose out on such grants.
The review has been undertaken by a team led by Michael Noble of Oxford University. The key outputs now available include scores and rankings of all 354 local authority districts. There is further ward-level information and specific information on child poverty. A summary of the indices and other information is found at www.detr.gov.uk under regeneration or from email@example.com . Later in the year DETR will be publishing a final report which analyses the patterns of deprivation revealed by the new information.


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The Greenbelt Fund delivers support to farmers and local food leaders to ensure more of the good things that grow in Ontario are being served and distributed through our public institutions, retail, and foodservice markets. Helping to overcome challenges and support economic growth, the Fund's goal is to create systemic change to permanently increase the amount of local food consumed in the province through grants, education, policy, and networking initiatives.
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Friday, November 9, 2012
Two weeks. A fortnight. Fourteen days - until TV Smith of The Adverts returns to The Railway for his second Southend run of the year, and our fourth Podrophenia Roadshow.. Which, sees Piley and I teaming-up with Retroman Promotions and Southend Punk to bolt together a night of acoustic and stripped down punk and funky tracks between the bands.
Our June do was an absolute ram-out. The September charabanc with Thee Faction and Eight Rounds Rapid was described by Thee Faction as 'the best night out in Britain'
So book the babysitters, ready your pogo-ing legs and lend us your attendance here
for Friday the 23rd of November
Posted by Mr Mondo at 10:17 AM
Labels: 1977, acoustic, Podrophenia Roadshow, Punk, punky friday
1 comment:
- Retro Man said...
Nice one Mondo!
- November 9, 2012 at 2:16 PM
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Wanita PKR tells Shahrizat to quit over cattle farm fiasco
Shahrizat yesterday said the controversy arising from the Auditor-General's report was an agenda to "destroy Wanita Umno".
A federal audit described the NFC project as being "in a mess".Shahrizat yesterday said the controversy arising from the Auditor-General's report was an agenda to "destroy Wanita Umno". .
Wanita PKR told Datuk Seri Shahrizat Jalil today to leave politics if the minister truly cared about Wanita Umno, after the Auditor-General said a cattle farm run by her family using public funds is "in a mess".
The Wanita Umno chief said yesterday attacks over the RM74 million National Feedlot Centre (NFC) were a political agenda by her PKR counterpart Zuraida Kamaruddin to "destroy Wanita Umno".
But Zuraida, who is Ampang MP, told reporters today the minister of women, family and community development "should be above the rest of her Barisan Nasional (BN) and show that women have more credibility and integrity".
"The honourable thing for her to do is to resign from government and leave politics given that there will be more exposés on this scandalous project.
"Only her resignation can save the honour of Wanita Umno members who have become embroiled in this scandal," she said.
Zuraida had claimed that the NFC failed despite being given a soft loan of RM250 million and a 5,000-acre plot of land. Her party is to lodge a report over the matter with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) later this morning.
The PKR lawmaker also said she "sympathised with her (Shahrizat). But it is my duty as an elected representative to raise issues concerning public funds."
"It is just too bad that it is Shahrizat. But as her political career only has 'sisa-sisa (scraps)'" left, she should withdraw," she added.
PKR has also alleged that over RM84 million was siphoned off from NFC to companies controlled by Shahrizat's husband, Datuk Dr Mohamad Salleh Ismail, and her children, Izran Mohamad Salleh and Izmir Mohamad Salleh.
The Auditor-General's Report released last month had criticised the national cattle farming project, pointing out that it was now "in a mess".
The report said production in 2010 was only 3,289 head of cattle or 41.1 per cent of the target set.
But Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Datuk Seri Noh Omar said on October 31 that the project is a success and had met its targets "as the total number of cattle brought into the farm was 8,016 between 2008 and 2010".
He has also said that half of a RM13 million grant and RM115 million of the soft loan, to be repaid at a two per cent interest rate over 17 years, has not been disbursed to NFC.
Shahrizat was made a senator in 2008 after she lost her Lembah Pantai federal seat to Nurul Izzah Anwar.
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It's not nice to ignore Mother Nature
A new book by Geoffrey Heal, professor at Columbia Business School, makes a trenchant point that's ignored by those currently in power: our prosperity depends on protecting the planet.
Heal did a Q&A interview about his book, Endangered Economies, in the current issue of the Union of Concerned Scientists' magazine Catalyst. (Heal is also UCS board member and an expert on economics and the environment.)
"The natural world provides everything we depend on," Heal says. "We get our food from the natural world, we get our drinking water and our oxygen from the natural world, and we evolved as part of it. We simply can't live without it. Plants create food, and they need pollination from insects and they need rain and they need soil. We can't synthesize these things. So we really are totally dependent on the natural world in the end. Read the rest of this entry »


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Can I Eat Junk Food in Moderation?
You don't have to be a news junkie to know that the government and various scientists are constantly warning us about the dangers of junk food. And really, aside from very specific data, we should already realize that a diet of soda, red meat, and greasy fries is not doing us any good.
However, what about moderation? If you only drink once in a while, that doesn't make you an alcoholic, right? What about, say, only having Kentucky Fried Chicken and a chocolate sundae only once a week? Would my health still be fine if I exercised that type of self-control on a regular basis?
Empty Calories
Junk food is considered to be empty calories: food that provides calories for you, but have few, if any, beneficial effects for your body. The amount of recommended empty calories varies from 120-330 per day, depending on age and gender. Generally, the older you are, and if you are male, you are allotted more empty calories. However, that limits goes up with the amount of exercise you do. In other words, the more exercise you do, the more potato chips you can have.
Health Issues
The more sugar you consume, the more likely you are to gain weight, develop diabetes, have a heart attack or stroke, etc. So, in general, if you really wish to avoid serious health problems, you should try to keep your junk food consumption as close to zero as possible. If you want to consume a bit of junk food, the odds of health issues rises.
By this, we don't mean cheat on your diet by having nothing but junk. We mean mixing junk and healthy choices together. For example, if you really must eat a bag of potato chips, wash them down with a glass of water, rather than a can of soda.


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Nov 7, 2007
As if Solid Snake wasn't enough for Super Smash Bros. Brawl's star-studded lineup, a second Metal Gear Solid character has joined the fight. Give a warm welcome to cybernetic half-blind ninja, Grey Fox!
Don't get too excited though; Grey Fox appears as an assist trophy which means you won't be able to play as him. When activated, assist trophy characters will show up and help or hurt the player who summoned them. Grey Foxmakes the scene with his ninja thing on whoever happens to be in his way (he did chin a Metal Gear Rex after all) and looks pretty damn boss in the process.
For the fighting, MGS fans will have to stick with Snake, but at least it raises the chances that there are more non-Nintendo characters left to see... Check out theImagestab to see the current roster.
Above: Grey Fox vs Starfox - the match you've always wanted to see


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Zombieland is a film with a concept so boring I can barely bring myself to write about it. It stars Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg as Columbus and Tallahassee (get it? their names are cities!), two guys who kill zombies. The zombies chase them and want to eat their brains, but they kill them in funny ways, and somehow this goes on for two hours.
Columbus is a big wuss — but when you're afraid of being eaten by zombies, fear can keep you alive. Tallahassee is an AK-toting, zombie-slaying' bad ass whose single determination is to get the last Twinkie on earth. As they join forces with Wichita [Emma Stone] and Little Rock [Abigail Breslin], who have also found unique ways to survive the zombie mayhem, they will have to determine which is worse: relying on each other or succumbing to the zombies. [IMDB]
Well it's a good thing they didn't rely on cheap gimmicks. This movie feels like it was written by Judah Friedlander's hat.
[Also available in HD at Apple]


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THE RULES: Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions. Try not to repeat a song title. It's a lot harder than you think! Repost as "my life according to (band name)"
Pick your Artist: Queen
Describe yourself: Fat Bottom Girl
How do you feel:
Doing all right
Describe where you currently live:
Heaven for Everyone
If you could go anywhere, where would you go:
Your favorite form of transportation:
Bicycle Race
Your best friend:
Good Company
You and your best friend are:
Dear Friends
What's the weather like:
It's a Beautiful day
Favorite time of day:
It's Late
If your life was a TV show, what would it be called:
Bohemian Rhapsody
What is life to you:
Made in Heaven
Your relationship:
Love of my Life
Your fear:
Living on My own
What is the best advice you have to give:
Ride the Wild wind
Thanks Lourie--It wasn't as bad as I thought! If this looks intriguing to you, go ahead and try it. Thank heaven for Google!
My motto:
We will Rock you
August 13, 2009
I Got Tagged. . .
Sent out into the void by Rachel Ward at 8:40 AM
4 comments:
- Emmy said...
It is amazing how many artists have great songs that work out so nicely.
And I did laugh at your description of yourself, I doubt that!
- August 13, 2009 at 10:53 AM
- ~Thought's By Dena~ said...
oh how fun!!!!
- August 13, 2009 at 2:49 PM
- wonder woman said...
Queen was a perfect choice for this! I heard Bohemian Rhapsody on the radio today and TURNED IT UP. Made me feel good.
- August 13, 2009 at 4:19 PM
- Lourie said...
You did awesome! I loved every single song you picked.
- August 13, 2009 at 7:57 PM
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How long can a setting's history/event timeline go on before it's boring/useless for you? I like them a lot (I may even be working on one right now) but I think 4-6 pages is my upper limit.
My last one was about 7 pages long. It looks like this (feel free to scroll to the bottom for the TL;DR conclusion):
Because most history is written by the Elves, the following timeline is fairly elf-centric. The further back you go, the harder it is to get specific details. Here's the Executive Summary:
Age of Myth
Onia the All-mother creates everything, then gets pissy at two of her kids for practicing monogamy. She binds them together to create the world. Later, the Elves and Gnomes migrate from the Feywild to this world.
Age of Heroes
An evil star stirs up trouble. Tiamat and Bahamut, in a rare display of cooperation, shatter it. Pieces of it fall towards the world. Most of the Elves and Gnomes flee back to the Feywild, but the Drow shelter underground because they are badasses.
When the Elves return, they discover that their Drow brethren are now darkly colored and that bits of the star gauged out a new sea they call the Asterfyli. They also find the world is crawling with monsters! Mighty heroes work to slay them all.
Over time, the Elves forge an empire and act like dicks, even accidentally starting a war with the Dragons. They kinda win the war, but Tiamat curses them with low fertility. Eventually, a human called only "the Necromancer" leads a rebellion against the Elves. He's destroyed after nearly two thousand years of fighting, but the damage is done and the Elven Empire unravels.
Age of Chaos
Bad shit happens all over the place! The Elven Empire completely comes apart. In desperation, human pirates collectively called the "Sea Princes" make pacts with demons to stave off being swamped by goblin invaders. This will have serious repercussions later.
Age of the Tiefling Empire
The Sea Princes become the Tieflings and they start using their new butch demonic powers and warlockery to kick ass everywhere. They even manage to annoy the gods who create the first Paladins and Hasheeshan assassins in response. These lead the rebellion against the Tieflings and create the…
Age of the Holy Confederacy
The Tieflings are kicked off the mainland and driven back to their islands. A victorious paladin declares himself Caliph of the liberated lands. This is a mixed success which goes utterly to crap when they end up with three Caliphs at once, all claiming the mandate of the gods. With some "help" from the Elves, things completely fall apart.
Age of Myth
Onia the All-mother gives birth to Cronviach (the Moon), Gania (the Earth), Apanat (the Ocean), Bahamut (Order), and Tiamat (Chaos).
Gania and Apanat forsake all other lovers for each other. Onia punishes them by binding them together into the world Emhain.
c. 100,000 years ago
The first Lizardfolk Empire clashes with the Dragonborn kingdoms.
c. 80,000 years ago
The Elves and Gnomes migrate from the Feywild to Emhain.
c. 70,000 years ago
An evil star attempts to enslave its siblings. It is shattered by Tiamat and Bahamut. Pieces of it crash into Emhain, some of which create the Asterfyli Sea. The Great Sundering as most of the Elves and Gnomes flee to the Feywild, but the Drow remain behind. The Lizardfolk Empire is destroyed in the resulting chaos.
Age of Heroes
c. 68,000 years ago
The Elves return to find Emhain ravaged by strange creatures, spawn of the Evil Star. The mightiest among them hunt the monsters down, greatly reducing their number.
c. 60,000 years ago
Elven monster-hunters accidentally spark the Dragon Wars by destroying a clutch of Tiamat's eggs. Founding of the first great elven cities.
c. 66,000 years ago
Dragon Wars end with Dragons greatly reduced in number and elves cursed with low fertility by Tiamat. Elves forge an empire of their own.
c. 50,000 years ago
Elves found more cities, including A'kyma-oum (present-day Kyma). The Second Sundering as a third of the Elves turn their backs on the cities and Empire and seek freedom in the old ways, splitting Elves into High and Sylvan.
c. 46,000 years ago
The human Korvus Wordthief steals the rules of wizardry from the Elves.
c. 30,000 years ago
Successive waves of Human barbarians invade from the east. Most are enslaved. This is Prelude to the First Goblin War: armies of Hobgoblins march out of the east. Some elven cities are sacked but the Elves triumph when the Bugbear Emperor, his three brothers, and their mother are slain.
c. 12,000 years ago
The Trolls rise from the Ocean and attack the Elven Empire. Many cities are sacked, including A'kyma-oum. Last Great Alliance between all three races of Elves leads to victory over the Trolls when their nine Warlock-queens are slain.
c. 8,000 years ago
The Necromancer leads a rebellion of humans against the Elven Empire. Through careful diplomacy the Sylvan Elves are kept ambivalent.
c. 6,000 years ago
The Necromancer is finally destroyed, but the Elven Empire is already collapsing, surrounded by new Human kingdoms.
Age of Chaos
c. 5,800 years ago
The Second Goblin War begins. Humans and Elves fight together to push back the hordes. In desperation, the Sea Princes make pacts with demons.
c. 5,600 years ago
The First Orc War mends much of the breach between Sylvan and High Elves even as it spells the end of the Elven Empire.
c. 3,500 years ago
The War Against the Giants: Giants invade, conquering many human kingdoms. They are eventually pushed out over the next 300 years.
c. 2,800 years ago
Brief war between Elves and Dwarves (spawned by a drunken beauty contest) ended by the beginning of the Second Orc War.
Age of the Tiefling Empire
2,253 years ago
The Sea Princes, now the Tieflings, invade the mainland.
2,220 years ago
Tieflings capture Kyma, forge their own empire. Humans fleeing west into the Stonelands first encounter the monastic traditions of the Dragonborn.
2,186 years ago
Tieflings bring the Orcs of the Volgun Swamps to heel, turn their eyes on the Elves.
1,900 years ago
Tieflings capture three Elven cities, sack and pillage one. The rest sue for peace and offer tribute. Sylvan Elves flee to the deep woods.
1,788 years ago
Tieflings complete capture of all lands and cities on the shores of the Asterfyli Sea.
1,724 years ago
Year of the Great Plague
1,676-74 years ago
Third Orc War. Sylvan Elves ally with Tieflings in exchange for forests they were driven out of.
1,643 years ago
Tieflings reneg on deal with Sylvan Elves, some forests burned, many Sylvan Elves slain or enslaved.
1,432 years ago
Tiefling Empress Katarina the Viper attempts to make war upon the Dwarves. This disastrous war gives the Sylvan Elves the opportunity to liberate much of the forests and some of the lands along the eastern coasts of the Asterfyli Sea.
1,406 years ago
Katarina the Viper's granddaughter, Iskra the Sly, murders her, takes the throne, and reclaims all the coastal cities liberated by the Sylvan Elves, if not quite all the forests.
1,200 years ago
Tiefling Empire invades the Stonelands. 300 years of ongoing warfare result of the destruction of two of the original seven Dragonborn monasteries. Dragonborn pay tribute to the Tiefling Empire, but remain unconquered.
876 years ago
Tiefling Empress Iskra the Serrated invades the Goblin Lands, probably pre-empting a third Goblin War. First contact with the Sorcerer Kingdoms of the Eastern Barbarians made.
692 years ago
Asad, Chosen of Xithras, becomes the first paladin. Asad liberates the Temple of Phaedre at Ar which rallies the hidden ranks of the Phaedre's warrior-priestesses to rebellion against the Tieflings.
689 years ago
First Hasheeshin citadel founded on the edge of the Stonelands.
652 years ago
Second Hasheeshin citadel founded deep in the Volgun Swamps.
638 years ago
Alliance between the Rebellion, three of the Dragonborn monasteries, and the Sylvan Elves forged.
622 years ago
High Elves join the Rebellion. Gnomes return to Emhain.
589 years ago
Dwarves openly join the Rebellion after Tiefling Emperor Vladislav killed by Hasheeshins in his own palace.
580 years ago
Tiefling Empire forced out of all lands north and east of the Asterfyli Sea.
576 years ago
Paladin Ghazi forges the Holy Confederacy among the liberated lands. Is crowned the Confederacy's first caliph.
562 years ago
In spite of High Elves withdrawing to their cities, the Holy Confederacy captures Kyma, last Tiefling possession on the mainland.
558 years ago
Last Tiefling Empress, Zaria the Arcane, murdered in her bed. The Sea Princes turn to fighting one another over the succession, sundering the Empire.
Age of the Holy Confederacy
520-513 years ago
Fourth Orc War and the last great alliance between Humans and the Sylvan and High Elves.
502 years ago
Kyma withdraws from the Confederacy over the legality of necromancy and transmutation magic as well as warlockery. Its independence is supported by the Sylvan Elves and thus is not openly challenged (though also not acknowledged) by the Caliph.
489 years ago
Caliph Ghazi's successor, Calipha Sezen, captured by Orcs at the disastrous Battle of the Two Rivers. Orcs run all but unchecked along the Asterfyli's eastern shores but avoid those lands under elven protection.
485 years ago
With the Calipha still in orc hands, she is deposed in absentia and Calipha Tajah crowned in her place.
480 years ago
War of the Three Caliphs: Calipha Sezen "escapes" from Orcs, leads a rebellion against Tajah. Few fail to notice how important her orcish "allies" are in her councils. The eastern cities, feeling abandoned, form their own confederacy and elevate their own caliph, Jalal.
480-320 years ago
The War of the Three Caliphs rages for over a century, with never fewer than two claimants to the Caliph's throne (and at one time their being five). While the Orcs clearly have a hand in matters, the Elves are also secretly involved, hindering whichever side seems stronger in order to prolong the conflict.
319 years ago
Days after Caliph Hakem witnesses the disembowelment of the last "pretender" to his throne, he is assassinated. The Hasheeshans are blamed; rioters plunder and torch Skotas' temples all along the shores of the Asterfyli Sea. In the chaos, the eastern cities cut deals with the Sylvan Elves to secure their independence from the Confederacy.
Modern History
300-240 years ago
Gnolls, ogres, bugbears and other humanoids living along the borders of the Stonelands invade from the west. For the next 60 years they will raid, plunder, and occasionally conquer and enslave the human communities west of the Asterfyli Sea.
240 years ago
Dawud the Bear leads an alliance of humans with dwarven support against the humanoid invaders. The tide is stemmed, but Dawud's lust for another king's wife destroys the alliance.
219 years ago
Altair Silverhawk, son of Dawud, returns to claim his father's throne. He claims to bear the sword of Asad and is accompanied by Sylvan Elves, Dwarves of the Hill Clans, and representatives of two dragonborn monasteries.
200 years ago
Altair's forces drive the last large host of humanoids back into the Madlands. Altair establishes a Circle of Paladins to safeguard the western shores of the Asterfyli, and a Brotherhood of Rangers to patrol the Madlands and keep an eye on the humanoids, as well as maintain strong alliances with the Dragonborn monasteries. He refuses the crown of the caliph, though does claim the title of High King.
167 years ago
Altair and his bastard son slay each other at the Battle of Nadon. The Circle of Paladins is slain to the last holy warrior protecting their king and the western alliance disintegrates. The Brotherhood of Rangers lives on, though largely as an escort service for caravans travelling into the Stonelands.
140-128 years ago
An alliance of Tieflings and Hobgoblins invades from the Ocean. Many coastal cities fall, but Kyma and the Orcs of the Volgun Swamps unite to keep the Tiefling fleet out of the Asterfyli. The siege of Kyma lasts for a dozen years.
130-128 years ago
The Green King, a mysterious figure many believe to be Altair Silverhawk returned from the dead, forges an alliance of western kingdoms and leads a crusade to rescue Kyma. The Green King vanishes mysteriously during the victory celebrations.
116 years ago
Perizad returns from exile leading a band of western barbarians in a clandestine assault on the Sultan of Kyma's palace. She slays her brother, Abbud the Mad, and is crowned Sultana by the High Priestess of Phaedre.
99 years ago
Perizad founds the University of Kyma to serve as a font for scribes, navigators, and cartographers. It soon also acquires a reputation for excellence in educating wizards.
94 years ago
Perizad's son, Zafir, is crowned Sultan. At 21 years of age, he leads a successful campaign against the Orcs of the Volgun Swamps, securing treaties, tribute, and mercenaries from them.
90 years ago
Sultan Zafir leads his conquering army west, claiming wives and tribute from all the major human cities along the coast of the Ocean all the way to the edge of the Stonelands.
88 years ago
Zafir turns his armies northward, subduing Human kingdoms and city-states. An alliance with Galazos, the last High Elven city on the shores of the Asterfyli Sea, is cemented when he marries the elven princess Kosmyna.
76 years ago
Having won the fealty of nearly all Human settlement on the shores of the Asterfyli, Zafir returns his attention to the Ocean. Leading the largest fleet since the height of the Tiefling Empire, he sets sail for the Islands of the Sea Princes.
75 years ago
Zafir's fleet is destroyed at the Battle of Basilisk Shoals. Zafir's third wife has the children of the other wives as well as all of Zafir's other wives and concubines strangled to secure the rule of her son, Zafir's eldest. Galazos is infuriated by the cold-blooded murder of Kosmyna. In spite of gifts and abject apologies from a number of sultans over the decades, Kyma's ships keep a sharp eye out for vengeful elven corsairs.
74 years ago
A princess of the Islands of the Sea Princes boasts that she keeps Zafir's bloated corpse as a zombie slave. Kyma's grief turns to outrage. Race riots result in the murder of hundreds of Tieflings in the city, as well as thousands of Orcs and Goblins in addition to widespread looting. Up to a tenth of the city is perpetually in flames until the coming of the monsoon.
73 years ago
The Dwarves successfully wall off their ghetto, creating a fortress inside Kyma. They win the right to patrol their own streets in force by bribing the new sultan. They are also tasked with keeping the city's cisterns clean and well-stocked.
70 years ago
A sailing accident results on the drowning of Sultan Zakiyy's favorite concubine and their son and daughter, as well as other favorites of the harem, including one of his wives. From this day forward, the children of the Sultan are forbidden to leave the harem.
66 years ago
Sultan Zakiyy dies under mysterious circumstances. A storm of murder rages through the palace, until only two wives and a concubine are left. The three forge a pact, with the aid of a priestess of Phisia, to rule the succession in the future and limit the bloodshed.
54 years ago
Rumors run rampant through the streets of Kyma that the College Invisible, the secret school of the warlocks, has moved into the city's catacombs. Periodic witch hunts flare up in the city over the following decades, often fanned and spearheaded by the Temple of Xithras.
20 years ago
The ritual murders of children, especially from the Warrens, is blamed on Tiefling warlocks. Race riots erupt in the streets. The Sultan's army crushes the riots brutally, but levels the blame on the Tiefling community. One in ten surviving Tieflings are enslaved, including the girl who would one day be Basheera Quickshadow, as well as her mother. Some claim the Vizier, Suraj, took personal interest in the girl and her mother.
19 years ago
Basheera is purchased by Emira Kardelen to work in her villa outside Kyma.
18 years ago
The Brotherhood of Rangers allied with certain Dragonborn clans and monasteries to crush an Ogre settlement in the Madlands. The assault was unaware that the Ogres were merely the pointy end of a spear being wielded by Hill Giants. Lured into an ambush, the alliance was crushed brutally; the few survivors who were not eaten were sold to unscrupulous humans who in turn sold them into slavery in Kyma.
6 years ago
Malika Qamar begins feuding with Emira Kardelen, culminating in a raid on Kardelen's villa in search of warlocks. While none are found, Kardelen's flower fields, the source of her income, are ravaged by the search. A week later, Qamar is found dead, face down in her breakfast. Physicians and seers are unable to determine the cause of her death, so it is ruled to be of natural causes. The next day, Basheera is freed.
4 years ago
Basheera is given the title emira under mysterious circumstances "for her service to the City and Sultan of Kyma."
2 years ago
After the death of his father (and the surprising upholding of the succession plan created at the crowning of said father), Sultan Habib II is crowned. At 22 years old, Habib has never stepped so much as a toe outside the palace. It is said the new sultan has little patience for the business of ruling and wiles his days away enjoying his harem of exotic beauties and collecting gemstones. The Sultan's mother and his wives are said to wield the true authority, though they often clash with Vizier Suraj who challenges their authority.
1 week ago
Pasha of Two Feathers Bashadin bin Jafal's palace is raided by the Sultan's Palace Guard. Bashadin is found guilty of attempting to blackmail the family of one of the Sultan's wives in order to influence national policy. Bashadin is publicly drawn-and-quartered, his wives and children sold into slavery, and all his worldly possessions (including our heroes, the PCs) are given to Basheera Quickshadow, who is also elevated to Pasha of a Single Feather.
So, at the top, I have a less-than-400 word summary of the broad strokes. This corresponds to most people's understanding of world history: ancient Sumarea, ancient Egypt, classical Greece, Rome (republic followed by empire), the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, etc...)
Even at less than 385 words, my players retained only the most basic aspects of it. They got that the tieflings had an empire in the past, and that many of the ruins they visited had been built by them. They were vaguely aware of an older elven empire. Beyond that, not much.
Still, it gave them enough to get grounded in the basic direction of history, and it was a nice summary for me to refresh myself with.
What follows is a very brief outline of the events of history. These answer basic questions I, as a DM, might ask (or be asked) in the game, like:
- why does this bunch hate that bunch?
- who built this dungeon? Why? What did they put in it?
- is there an old alliance I can call on to infuence this situation?
- what is this book about history I just found about?
- what does the 500 gp worth of jewelry look like, who made it, and why?
- who's in that temple's stained-glass windows or carved reliefs?
- I rolled 28 on my History check; what do I learn?
- which wizard did it?
Keep in mind that many PCs can be hundreds of years old (elves, I'm mostly looking at you, here). What's ancient history to a human was an elf's wild and reckless youth.
A big table-like thing is easier to use than block paragraphs. It just scans easier. As always, I'm not looking for in-depth details (I can make those up as needed); I just want to be certain I get the dates and names right, and what they PCs find corresponds to the general ebb and flow of history.


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Hello and welcome to the third T-SQL Tuesday of 2013!
Over three years ago, Adam Machanic (Twitter) dreamed up the idea of T-SQL Tuesday:
Each month a blog will host the party, and about a week before the second Tuesday of the month a theme will be posted. Any blogger that wishes to participate is invited to write a post on the chosen topic. The event is called "T-SQL Tuesday", but any post that is related to both SQL Server and the theme is fair game. So feel free to post about SSIS, SSRS, Java integration, or whatever other technologies you're working with in conjunction with SQL Server. Even if your post includes no T-SQL we still want to see it.
A lot of you know that I'm a big fan of the basics, especially those basics that are grossly misunderstood or overlooked. So for this month's T-SQL Tuesday, we're talking about
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Participants leave Panorama Resort and ride their bicycles down the mountain to the valley town of Invermere, do a circuit of Lake Windermere, and ride back up to Panorama again! About 100km (62 miles) round trip. You'd be even more impressed if you could see all the uphills involved!
This spring's weather has been a bit, shall we say, dodgy. Yesterday, I went down the valley looking for shooting locations, and then crossed my fingers that it wouldn't rain on event day. Naturally, the forecast was for clear and sunny weather with temps in the mid-20Cs.
What did we wake up to? This:
|Fog To The Deck
I got to my station and this is what the faster/early arrivals at my vantage point got for a background - at least the tops of the trees were free of fog:
|The First Rider To Pass My Ditch Shooting Station - Click To Enlarge
And, happily for them, this is what the less speedy riders got:
|The Last Shot I Took (But Not The Last Rider) - Click To Enlarge
The pro's in the race arrived about 30 minutes earlier than predicted, forcing me to grab my camera from the rear of the truck seconds after we arrived, and just rip off a few shots - happily, I'd already saved the camera's settings for just this eventuality, so I did manage to catch some of the lead group:
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Over the next few days, I'll be working through the over-800 images I captured - I am uploading them in small batches, as soon as they're ready. Here's the link to the gallery on my website.


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To assist through time, talent and resources for youth discerning God's call,and for those who have responded to God's call
One of the essential elements of support is demonstrating respect, gratitude, and love for those who have accepted the call to religious life and priesthood and those who are discerning God's call. Priests, religious, seminarians and novices need to know, on a human level, their commitment to God has value. As with anything of "value", there is also a personal investment of our energy. Encouraging with our own talents and skills assists religious and priests and demonstrates support for the efforts of building up the Kingdom. In utilizing our talents, driven by our faith and shared vision, we show priests and religious that they are not alone in their mission to serve God. Our "investment in their vision" gives their vocation stronger meaning, deeper value, and greater joy. For ways to support vocations or just to say thanks for one who has responded to God's call, please read below.
Join a local Serra Club
Our local Serrans pray for an increase to vocations to the priesthood and religious life in our diocese. In addition they support our current seminarians and vocations to religious orders through their many activities. For more information about our Serra Clubs, click here.
Christmas Call to Sharing
Each year the Christmas Call to Sharing provides our diocesan family an opportunity to support the Priests Retirement and Education Fund through a special collection at Christmas. In the weeks leading up to that Christmas collection, the seminarians for the Diocese of Wichita present a short, scripted pulpit talk thanking people for supporting them while they are discerning their vocation and being formed as the future priests for our diocese. Normally a seminarian would speak at his home parish. If your parish would like to request a specific seminarian, please e-mail the Office of Vocations.
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Individuals and groups can support vocations gifts of cash, bequests, IRA gifts, charitable gift annuities, seminary burses, charitable trusts, etc. For more information about any of these gift types, please contact the Office of Development and Planned Giving at 316-269-3917 or email.
Vocations Recognition Breakfast or DinnerYour parish vocation prayer team could hold an annual vocation breakfast or dinner with displays about priests and sisters serving in the diocese. Then, have a speaker and/or film to help parishioners become more aware the little things each of us can do to promote vocations. Some resources are available from the Office of Vocations. Click here for more information.
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The sky is dark and the hills are white
As the storm-king speeds from the north to-night;
And this is the song the storm-king sings,
As over the world his cloak he flings:
"Sleep, sleep, little one, sleep;"
He rustles his wings and gruffly sings:
"Sleep, little one, sleep."
On yonder mountain-side a vine
Clings at the foot of a mother pine;
The tree bends over the trembling thing,
And only the vine can hear her sing:
"Sleep, sleep, little one, sleep;
What shall you fear when I am here?
Sleep, little one, sleep."
The king may sing in his bitter flight,
The pine may croon to the vine to-night,
But the little snowflake at my breast
Liketh the song I sing the best,--
"Sleep, sleep, little one, sleep;
Weary thou art, anext my heart;
Sleep, little one, sleep."
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easyJet has announced a new route from Gatwick to La Palma - the most north westerly Canary Island.
The new winter service, which is expected to carry 14,000 customers in the first winter of operation, starts on November 1.
Neil Slaven, easyJet's UK commercial manager, said: "Gatwick is our largest base and we are pleased to continue to strengthen our network there with the addition of this new service to La Palma.
"We are excited to add this island to our network and we are sure that its mixture of impressive landscapes and historic old town will make it a popular service for our customers from London Gatwick."
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Hope the last 130km go your way and the glimpses of the coastline continue to spur you on. Unsurprising you've been feeling emotional with the adventure you've had over the last 51 days... I've felt emotional just reading about it, let alone living it! Keep doing what you're doing JB. You're amazing!
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Fantastic Stuff Jezz - I'm not family but I felt a bit emotional too reading about what sounded like a very challeging route. Sounds like you need a mini machete made out of carbon for next time!!!! BTW you do look a bit like Jesus! Nearly there. Tramp safe! Hugh
YES!! You're doing amazingly well Jez, so so amazing! You're so close now, well, close in your ultra, superman terms! Keep on going mate, we're all cheering you on :)
I can't believe how close you are now Jez and how incedibly well you have tackled and beaten this 'project'! Proud as ever and looking forward to the next blog post or two, Helen x
From Darren by the way :)
Super job Jez, keep going on those last (few) km's. As a very proud sister-in-law I have been spreading your story amongst the Frenchies :-). Woody x
That first view of the south coast ocean must have been pretty emotional lump in the throat inducing. Another major milestone ticked off. I wonder what temperature the water will be, should you be tempted to leap in. Definite photo opportunity there! Take care, and savour the remaining kms. MtM & Jo
We have really enjoyed reading your blog. You are an inspiration. Keep it up - nearly there! Love Jeff and Sheila (woody's parents) xx
Can't wait to see the picture of you holding a cold beer. Debs xx
Ps: I think you look more like the naked rambler now :-) Except, not naked. Obviously! Definitely in need of a good sleep and a big feed.
Captivating as standard Jez. We particularly enjoy the parts where you quote a guide book cautiously declaring a section takes 5 days, then you bomb it through in a couple of hours! Will certainly miss checking in with the story. Enjoy the last bit! Ben and Holly.
NEARLY THERE !i wish i could be at the finish to welcome you but i AM there in spirit. what an adventure, what an achievement.
courage and strength for the last miles and love to you too Mouse
Anyone running 130kms as a one off is an amazing achievement but to think you're going to run it after just completing 2924km is out of this world! You're certainly one in a million Jez (or probably one in 10 billion, trillion, zillion!!) We're with you to the end Jez and in true Gem style we send you lots of supporting hugs, giggles and sparkles! Love to you all, Love from Kate, Tom, Josh and your little black friend Bramble xxxx
Very impressed. Say Hi to your Dad in law.
Inspiring stories that make me smile. Doing Comrades in June and now I am going to upgrade to a 30 miler the weekend after next. If not now, when ?
Enjoy the cold beer Jez !
Awesome that you've been able to maintain for so long. Crazy respect to you.
Keep on trucking dude.....
Big man hug at you,
Enjoy your last few days! We're looking forward to your report!
If you have the chance, drive over to the Fjordlands and Milford Sound once you are done. One of the most beautiful places on earth.
Another bowl of porridge, another couple of days covered ( reading the blog that is ). It's been tough, but, together I really think we are going to make it Jez! COME ON WE CAN DO IT !!!!!
Amazing & glorious ! Anticipatory congratulations from the Over Wallop branch of the family !


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This is a Tuesday masyu puzzle. In addition, all possible circles that could have been given have been given.
I like the concept of this, but black circles may become too powerful, so I don't know if it has too much potential. Maybe I will try using the "All givens" variation with other types of puzzles.


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June 30, 2014 - Good Weather News
By William E. Richardson
"He calms the storm" (Psalm 107:29, NKJV).
When weather is the news, it's usually bad weather news. Take 2005 for instance. What a year for hurricanes! In numbers alone, the 14 hurricanes during 2005 set a record. For the first time ever, the National Hurricane Center exhausted the letters of the alphabet used to name tropical storms. They named the last six after letters in the Greek alphabet.
Not only did hurricanes Dennis, Katrina, Rita, and Wilma each create billions of dollars of devastation, but Hurricane Katrina alone caused at least 1,300 deaths.
No part of the United States is exempt from bad weather. While the Southeast lies in the path of hurricanes, rain can produce flooding in the South and mudslides on the West Coast. Northern states are subject to blizzards and the middle states are Tornado Alley.
When I was a teenager growing up in southern Missouri, my family had a close call with an unexpected tornado. We were all outside. One of my brothers, looking across the fields behind our house, pointed to a dark, funnel-shaped cloud in the distance. We saw it turning and twisting through the cornfields, heading our way.
We took shelter in the basement, huddling in the corner nearest the tornado and praying for protection. Although we prayed out loud, the tornado soon drowned out our voices. We heard it getting closer, roaring louder and louder, like an advancing freight train.
Right when the tornado sounded like it would yank us out of the basement, its volume began receding. Then it was gone. For a few seconds, all was quiet. My family broke the silence with audible praises to God. We walked out of the basement to find tree limbs and shingles strewn around the yard. But we were safe.
In whatever part of the country you face unwanted weather, what happens there never surprises God. Just like it didn't startle Jesus when His disciples woke Him in the storm at sea. Jesus knew the storm would happen before it did.
When the storm arrived, Jesus knew how to help those who called on Him. He calmed two storms that day. The one that raged on the sea and the one that roared inside His followers. Jesus said then what He says to us in our anxiety over unwanted weather situations: "Peace. Be still."
Our Lord didn't promise to shield us from all unpleasant weather. He did promise in Matthew 28:20 to always be with us. No matter what the conditions are outside, God's peace ruling us on the inside is "good weather news."
Noah kept God's peace when it rained for 40 straight days. Elijah felt God's peace during a 3-year drought. Job considered the treasures in the snow. God's peace guided the apostle Paul on a ship in an ongoing storm on the Mediterranean Sea. Regardless of the conditions created by the weather, God guided each of His followers to the calm at the end. He does the same for His children today.
The weather isn't always pleasant. Sometimes, it brings inconveniences. At other times, it arrives with an unrelenting, life-threatening ferocity. However, we can face any bad weather news as long as we have good weather news on the inside. Like the disciples, we'll be all right as long as Jesus is in the boat with us.
— William E. Richardson is senior pastor of Afton (Iowa) Assembly of God and blogs at lights4god.wordpress.com.
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When the Everyman and I were in Chicago recently, we went to a restaurant called The Publican for dinner that we'd heard amazing things about.
One of the items they had on their menu that I absolutely had to order was a chilled beet and burrata salad, because a girl can never have too much burrata.
Imagine my dismay when the plate set before me was covered with daubs of ricotta cheese instead (and I like ricotta!)
Receiving no explanation as to why there was no burrata, I half-heartedly ate my salad, all the while inwardly sulking over the missing cheese. Had the place been less packed and frantic, I would have said something about it, but it hardly seemed worth the fuss at the time.
Since then, I've been unable to get that combination off my mind. So, after a trip to Cheese Boutique this week, I decided to recreate it myself.


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While it is true that a timeshare contract is a binding legal document, it is often mistakenly thought that such a contract cannot only be cancelled. In fact, most timeshare companies maintain that their contracts are non – cancellable. This misconception is perpetuated by timeshare companies and user groups that are funded, maintained and controlled by the timeshare industry.
The FHA 203k loan program provides home buyers the opportunity to buy and fix up a property, without exhausting their personal savings.
Mortgage Quality Management and Research (MQMR) has appointed Mitchell Nomura as internal audit manager. In that role, he will lead a team of internal auditors that identifies compliance and operational risks for mortgage lender clients.
Nomura has more than 30 years of experience overseeing compliance and risk management departments at bank and non-bank lenders. He was most recently chief credit officer at Bank of San Francisco. Tasked to oversee the bank's lending operations, he enhanced its compliance management system and obtained the highest possible ratings for asset and quality management in a 2016 safety and soundness examination for the bank.
Earlier in his career, Nomura held roles at RPM Mortgage, where he managed development and implementation of a compliance management system and directed HMDA and TRID compliance, and at Bank of Hawaii, where he overhauled Regulation O policy and training materials.


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With creation and inspiration themes of this site, it couldn't take long to introduce the 'Hootchies. These are 4 of the most amazing women I know and treasure dearly. No, they are not all black and big bottomed 'hoochie' mamas, the name 'Hootchie' refers rather to the camping shelter reminiscent of our uni breaks hiking on the Bibbulmun Track. Just to help clarify our roles in the old days there was Fearless Doyen Leader Hootchie, Ergonomics Bollocks Hootchie, Un-healthy smelchy Hootchie, Happy Hootchie and then me, Hunchy Hootchie. Sure that makes things a whole lot clearer!
Particularly special over the past few months or so has been the times spent 'Carding' (that is, making homemade cards) with some or all of the Hootchie ladies, and last night was no exception.
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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Major Russian banks have relaxed their strict staff dress codes as the capital enters its fourth week of a heatwave that has broken a 29-year record. Men have been allowed to ditch their jackets and ties, while female employees can now show bare arms and toes, said bankers at no. 1 lender Sberbank, as well as VTB and Uralsib. But some banks sent out internal memos to say they drew the line at mini-skirts, shorts and gym clothes, bankers said.
Temperatures in Moscow hit 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) Thursday for the first time since 1981, as the heatwave that has destroyed Russian crops and caused a massive drought surges on with no end in sight.
Russians have been amazed by the high temperatures which have affected much of the country. Many retailers have sold out of air conditioners while the capital's small patches of green are filled with bikini-clad women and shirtless men.
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Marriage Equality Rhode Island (MERI) signs along the park fence at the 2012 Providence Pride Festival. Photo by Flickr user rauchdickson.
It may seem like Rhode Island, the only state in New England that doesn't yet allow same-sex marriage, is on its way to legalizing the practice. On Jan. 24, the state's House of Representatives overwhelming passed legislation 51 to 19.
Gordon Fox, the Democratic Speaker of the House, is openly gay. Gov. Lincoln Chafee, a former Republican who won his post as an independent, is supportive of gay rights. And Democrats control the State Senate by a margin of 32 to 5. Those dominoes are in place, and all that appeared to be necessary was for the momentum of the gay rights movement to give the issue a light nudge.
But this bill's passage is far from secured. Unlike in New York, where Democrats worked for months to peel off a handful of conservatives in the Republican-controlled Senate, proponents must convince Rhode Island's Senate Democrats to move forward with the bill.
Senate President Teresa Paiva-Weed, Senate Majority Leader Dominick Ruggerio and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Michael McCaffrey are all Democrats. And all oppose gay marriage.
Paiva-Weed appeared on the local news program "10 News Conference" after the House passed the gay marriage bill, where she promised a "full and fair debate" in the Senate. This in and of itself is a step forward for gay marriage supporters, who have been stymied in the recent past by the Senate's refusal to even consider legalization.
"This has been a long journey," Fox said in a statement following the bill's passage. He voted for same-sex marriage in 1997 and shelved similar legislation two years ago when it became clear that bill wouldn't make it through the Senate.
Another factor complicating Rhode Island's gay marriage campaign is the looming prospect of a Supreme Court decision. The ruling will involve California's Prop 8, which might apply only narrowly to the Golden State but could also end with a broader change that would affect state marriage laws. Marcia Coyle, chief Washington correspondent for the National Law Journal, summed up the issue on the NewsHour last month:
"If the court said that the 14th Amendment does prohibit California from defining marriage as between a man and a woman, then other state laws would certainly be at risk, other than just California."
For Rhode Island senators, why cast a potentially politically troublesome vote now when the Supreme Court might simplify the issue for you in the summer? Fox, aware of the bill's precarious position, has called on the Senate to tackle the legislation swiftly: "This is one of those issues you don't punt."
Chafee's statement following the House passage stressed the economic consequences of the bill. "I urge Senate leadership to 'call the roll' — for our economy, for our gay and lesbian friends and neighbors, and for history," he said.
Supporters of the legislation are emphasizing claims that being the only state in the region without legal gay marriage makes their businesses less competitive, appealing to Democratic senators who claim the government should be more focused on Rhode Island's unemployment being over 10 percent than social issues.
Much of the Democratic opposition comes from devout Catholics like Paiva-Weed and McCaffrey. Catholics have exerted an especially strong political influence in Rhode Island for generations. But gay marriage is an issue that is evolving for them, too.
Paiva-Weed said in an interview after the vote that many are "genuinely struggling with this issue."
And although it could be months before the Senate even addresses the bill, Paiva-Weed said, "The debate and the discussion in the Senate will be very real, and neither I nor anybody else … really knows what the final outcome of that will be."
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HAYWARD, Calif. (KGO) --A man is in custody after leading police on a chase through Hayward, the CHP has confirmed. The chase ended in a crash that shut down the San Mateo Bridge for several hours.
The chase ended on the westbound side of the San Mateo Bridge near Clawiter and the toll plaza. All of this started in the Hayward Hills at Oaks and Roxbury. Hayward firefighters were giving a man medical attention after he got into a crash. When officers arrived, that man jumped into a Hayward police car and took off. Eventually, officers spotted the car on Jackson Street near the bridge entrance.
The man ended up crashing into two vehicles on the San Mateo Bridge. Those innocent victims inside those two vehicles, had minor to moderate injuries. The suspect was arrested.
Man steals Hayward Police car in Hayward Hills. Police catch up to him on San Mateo Bridge where he crashes into 2 vehicles. He's arrested. pic.twitter.com/LFTFcqRJrP— Matt Keller (@MattKellerABC7) September 23, 2016
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The ballot measure below was put to Kirkland voters in November 2015.
PROPOSITION 1 - was not ratified in November 2015
Formation of Kirkland Aquatics and Recreation District
Proposition 1 concerns formation of a metropolitan park district under chapter 35.61 RCW. This proposition would create the Kirkland Aquatics and Recreation District to fund construction, operation, maintenance and improvement of a proposed Aquatics Recreation and Community Center and other parks and recreation facilities; raise revenue by levying property taxes; contract with the City to perform its functions and provide oversight by a Citizen Advisory Committee to ensure accountability. Its boundaries would be the same as the City of Kirkland and the elected City Councilmembers would comprise its board.
As a result of extensive public outreach and feedback, a comprehensive evaluation of the City's existing recreation programs and facilities, and an assessment of market conditions, the proposed recommended facility components include:
The need for indoor recreation facilities for Kirkland's growing population has been identified by residents for many years and confirmed by recent surveys. In 2014 and 2015, citizen surveys rated an indoor recreation and aquatics center as a high priority. In 2013, the City of Kirkland initiated a siting study for an aquatics center when the Lake Washington School District announced it would not fund the renovation or replacement of the Juanita Aquatics Center (Juanita High School indoor pool).
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