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The Halifax Village Association and the Town of Halifax will once again host "Halloween Trick-Or-Treat" in the town on Thursday, Oct. 31. The action will begin at 5:30 p.m. and conclude at 7:30 p.m.
Businesses will be open to bestow treats on the little ghosts, ghouls and goblins. The town and Halifax Village Association are very excited to be having this event again this year, said. Events Coordinator Susi Robbins.
According to Robbins, just like in the past, there will be a costume contest for children, ages 0-12.
The contest will consist of a winner in each of four age categories: 0-3 years old, 4-6-years old, 7-9-years old, 10-12 years old. The contest will be held at Hite Insurance Agency. There is no charge to enter.
As well as treats and the costume contest, there will be a cakewalk and games for the children at several locations.
Beth Car Baptist Church will be hosting a Trunk-Or-Treat.


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(WMC-TV) – Multiple shootings in one night in Memphis sent five people to the hospital.
Memphis police responded to the first shooting around 7 p.m. Monday in the 1500 block of Hope.
That is where three people were shot. The shooter got away, possibly in a light blue Saturn or Maxima.
About 25 minutes later, a man was taken to a local hospital in a private vehicle after he was shot in the 3600 block of Brompton.
Then at 9 p.m., someone shot a man in the 1600 block of Prescott.
All of the victims are expected to be okay, but Memphis Police don't have any suspects in custody at this time.
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She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Tracy Miner in 2007; brothers, Jack Mail, Charles Joe Mail, infant brother, Samuel Mail; and sisters, Martha House, Mary Steele, Mazie Roberts, Essie Keller, and Anna Meyer.
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Knife sharpening @ Nob Hill . . . DON'T!!!
Nob Hill and sister Raley's and Bel Air markets offer free knife sharpening. Drop off up to three knives per visit at the meat counter and they're ready for pick up within 24 hours. I inquired about the service in Salinas and learned that the butchers sharpen the knives in-house.
Sounded safe to me, so I decided to try it with one of my mom's paring knives, a 4" Henckels. The lady in the meat department said she could do it right away if I wanted to wait. I did a little shopping and returned to pick up the knife, swathed in a cardboard scabbard and a lot of plastic wrap.
When I got it home and unwrapped it, I could help but SCREAM with shock just to look at it. The blade had been ground down significantly losing the original honed cutting edge. Now it has a chiseled edge bevel and the blade is much narrower than before. Wish I'd measured it before taking it in as this difference was immediately noticeable to me and my mother, who said, "what happened? it's so skinny!" Also, the point has been blunted and there's an ugly gash in the knife's bolster from the crude grinding. This was a hack job all the way around.
This fine knife is ruined. I'm glad I did a test run with a less expensive blade first. Live and learn.
Edited to add: This all happened on Monday, and my words are far more measured today than if I had posted then. Here's the photo of the damage -
re: ricepad
Going in, I thought to myself, how bad could it be? Worse than I could have imagined. I've never seen a knife damaged this badly before.
I have two of these Henckels paring knives in my own kitchen. I think I owe it to my parents to swap one out for my experiment with free sharpening gone bad. Then I'll have a constant reminder in my own house of this folly.
I had a very nice knife sharpened at another grocery store once, and they also ruined it. I took it to the manager and he replaced the knife with a brand new Henckel. (The original wasn't Henckel.)
They owe you a new knife, or at the very least, a gift card worth the value of the one they ruined. Talk to the service manager!
I don't know if they are still available, but I got my dad one of the knife sharpening tools that used to be sold through the old CH boards -- really liked it. Reminds me that I need to take my blades over to my parent's the next time I go. I think they were called Morty's knife sharpener or something like that.
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To add insult to injury, the knife isn't very sharp. And when I tried to slice an onion with it, the roughly ground bevel on the edge catches and pulls. It's horrid.
Here's a link to the pointer I posted on the SF Bay Area board, as Nob Hill's service area extends to the San Jose area. More comments there.
I'm sorry but I don't see what's so wrong despite all the fuss and condolences. It was a free service if I understand right, and it looks from the photo as if the edge was ground down, which shouldn't in itself ruin the knife. Many kitchen knives look more or less like the photo after some years and grinding. If you have had them for so long. If necessary it can be touched up if there are rough edges as described. I am not challenging the conclusion but can you say more about the problem?
Quote: "I got my dad one of the knife sharpening tools that used to be sold through the old CH boards"
Yes we talked about this even 20 years ago on the existing Bay Area food discussion site -- you might remember Brian Reid and his diamond strips. If not, I can remind you. The language was most evocative. (These were not products sold online though, they were only recommendations.) It seemed then that the problems were solved, for the consumer. What gives?
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Yes, it's true that I did not pay anything for this "service" and in my note to the management of Nob Hill, I did not ask for any compensation. I did give them due notice that their employees were damaging customer property. I guess where I'm coming from is that the first tenet should be "do no harm" if one is offering to help, free or not. As someone else noted, some people don't know the difference but I believe that the readers of this site do care about this. I wanted to share my bad experience to save their precious knives from a similar fate.
This knife came out duller and rougher than it went in and in the process lost its tip and nearly an 1/8" off the width of the blade. There was no need to grind a thick bevel on the cutting edge and take off so much meat. In doing so, this knife is no longer functional as a slicer or to pierce as it used to be. It had been maintained with a honed cutting edge that was equal on both sides of the blade. Now with this bevel, it's no longer balanced and its use for paring is diminished as well.
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In regard to Malanie's reply, Nob Hill offers sharpening to develop customer loyalty and repeat business. The fact is that they offer knife sharpening!! They should not be absolved of their responsibility to provide what they promise. That would imply a professionally sharpened knife.
Melanie is owed compensation to replace the knife which they "Butchered"
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I see, thanks for explaining. (I was going from the photo earlier.) Let me add my condolences too.
There are some good pro knife sharpeners in the region. Some of them are freelancers who travel around by van, and call on the professional kitchens on a regular schedule. If you are a customer of a favorite local restaurant or cafeteria, and you know someone in the kitchen, they might be willing to hold your knives for service when the sharpener visits.
re: eatzalot
Those "professional services" can just as easily be hacks using grinders. I worked in a restaurant which used a weekly service, and saw the "finished" knives shown off by serviceman--ghastly! scratched and ground too a fare-thee-well.
I felt sorry that the prep cooks had to use tools of such low caliber till I saw one cook opening a gallon can of olives with his knife because the can opener was broken. As hubby says, "Take care of your tools and they'll take care of you."
Course, the executive chef used his own knives and took them home every day. Suspect he sharpened his own knives with a stone.
Wow, that's shame what they did to the knife.
I've got a buddy who's a machinist and he says the Henckels Twin Select knife sharpener does as a good of a job of sharpening as he can do in his shop:
Lesson learned too late, but investing in a good stone and learning basic knife sharpening is the best way to go. I have all but entirely given up quick, hand-held knife sharpeners with ground diamond bits or anything. There are good stones available at Suko Hardware in Japantown and the guys there will offer great advice on which ones to use on which type of steel.
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One of the awful things about this is that my father kept a stone and patiently sharpened my mom's knives. She mostly uses carbon steel cleavers for just about everything. Cooking for them in recent months, I'd been using this particular knife quite a bit, thought it needed a touch up, and let myself be sucked in by this free offer.
Ouch! So sorry. I had a similar experience with a guy, in the requisite van, at the Farmer's Market. Since then I have taken my knives to Raley's in Napa and they have done a good job. Except once they actually didn't touch them, just wrapped them up in the plastic...... I guess it comes down to it is as important to know and trust your knife sharpener as it is to know and trust your butcher or fish monger or produce person. I keep saying I've got to learn to sharpen them myself.
I owe a post on the follow-up. After emailing Raley/Nob Hill's customer service, the manager of the Salinas Nob Hill contacted me. He said that I would be reimbursed for a replacement knife and apologized. He also said that he had a meeting with the meat department staff who do the knife sharpening so that this doesn't happen again to another customer.
I ordered the same make and model that I had before from Amazon, and the new stuff is not the same quality. I returned it and went knife shopping in person to hold and heft the knife myself. I wound up with a Victorinox 3.5" parer purchased in Carmel for $38.40.
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Sur la Table does free knife sharpening. You can just walk in but I like to call in advance to make sure someone who knows how to do it correctly is working that day. There is no substitute for regular knife maintenance though - you need to use the round sticklike thing (what is that thing called anyway?) after each use and wash of your knives at home to keep them maintained.
Sur la Table does that funny cute thing where they toss a piece of paper in the air and slice through it after they do your knives. Also you can stand there and watch them while they do it and talk to them about it which is nice for the control freaks (like me) who don't want to risk damage.
I go to SLT in the Carlsbad Forum Shops.
I sharpen my own knives, I get satisfaction by doing things for myself. I would never leave a knife for someone else to sharpen. It isn't that hard people....
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I've heard mixed reviews on those - that they work great, but some say the kind sold for at-home use are too small (short) to easily do knives over 6" long. I'd be afraid of slicing my arm off but then again I'm somewhat klutzy. The one thing I've always heard is never buy anything electric for knives.


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In 1933, Hill McAlister the oat as governor of Tennessee ... Independence was granted to the Philippines after Congress overrode a veto by President Hoover ... The Reconstruction Finance company was providing relief work in the county .. Genevieve Russell was president of the new drama club ... The death angel claimed the spirit of Mrs. Nep Thompson.
In 1953, Gov. Frank Clement was inaugurated ... The quarterly court was to choose from four candidate for school superintendent -- I.P. Lyle, C.P. Price, Cecil Lillard and William Cross ... Flotorial Rep Thomas Lynn Johnson planned to co-sponsor the Clement administration's free textbook l legislation to give free textbooks to children in grades 1-12 ... At the movies: Singin' in the Rail with Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds.
In 1963, James L. Passmore, Chairman Pro Tem of the County Court, was attacked by several men after the meeting of the court ... H.c. Sartin was named court chairman. the next day, bullets flew through the windows of the grocery of Sartin and Bell ... Charles Williams was re-elected president of Benton Banking Company ... First Baptist voted to build a pastor's home ... On the dean's List at UTK: Melba Davis and Brenda Newman ... Marietta Gross was elected Worthy Matron of Benton OES ... E.J. Jenkins was Worshipful Master of Reliance Lodge.
In 1973, the quarterly court was looking at the possibility of a human services center in the Copper Basin ... Glenn R. Sullivan received the Legion of Merit in the air Force ... Robert Wilson was re-elected school superintendent ... Warren Hatcher was named Pork All American for the state ... On the Honor Roll at Cleveland State: Trilba Sue Deal and Frances Victoria Hamby.
In 1983, TVA said its power plant would not be in operation until fall, giving whitewater rafters another year of water ... Julie White represented the county in the state Fairest of the Fair contest.
In 1993, Congresswoman Marilyn Lloyd visited the Olympic site. Redistricting put Polk back in her district instead of John Duncan's district ... The first Environmental Impact Statement for the Olympics was nearly complete ... Ocoee River Rates filed a lawsuit saying the rafting tax was unconstitutional ... Planning Commission members said road signs are needed ... There was concern in Copperhill that the old building owned by Jerry Stepp could collapse ... Copperhill officials met with TVA to discuss river cleanup ... Mobile home parks, residential zoning and historic preservation were among the topics at the Copperhill Planning Commission ... Holly Arp was headed for the state Fairest of the Fair pageant.
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what is your favorite summer desserts?
Anmitsu and kuzumochi are OK, but kuzukiri is by far the best on a hot day! I've made my own, but only a couple times. When I'm in Kyoto during the summer I have to stop at Kagizen for kuzukiri!
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This thread seems like it's off to an odd start doesn't it! It's because it was moved from the Japan board.
My favorite American summer dessert is the peach ice cream they hand-churn outside the orchard near my late grandma's house in Georgia, followed by strawberry shortcake!
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hi la2tokyo. thanks for your comments.
i just found out that my post was moved to here. strange... because i sort of wanted to know what kinds of desserts are people in japan eating to make this hot humid summer more enjoyable. but i've noticed that many people like pie. i love the peach pie too:)
Peach pie. i have a recipe that calls for a buttermilk mixture added to the peaches, and it the balance of slightly sour and sweet is perfect. It's creamy bordering on custardy. I prefer the pie after it's been chilled.
Strawberry shortcake, but only if there is cream or milk to soak the cake *and* whipped cream.
If I could ever get my hands on Ben and Jerry's Wavy Gravy again, I likely would cry a little.
Greek yogurt parfaits. Honey, walnuts, granola and cranberries, or mangoes and honey.
Rhubarb-strawberry crumble, with vanilla ice cream. My Mimmie made a lovely one, but when I asked her for the recipe, all she would say is, "I make it just like everyone else." That's what she says about all her recipes.
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Okay, but let me EXPLAIN (she said, while looking for a safe place to hide her chow passport, so they couldn't take it from her). When I first moved out, my mother used to give me cookbooks that were . . . for people who didn't cook. And one of these was the *coughs and lowers voice* Brand Name Recipes Cookbook. Okay, I'm giving you the recipe, and then explaining how I modified it when I grew brave enough to actually slice a peach myself.
Two ten inch pie crusts, unbaked
1 can 29-ounce peaches in syrup, 3 tablespoons liquid reserved
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup sugar, divided
3 eggs
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter, melted
a bit of sugar for sprinkling
Place bottom crust into a pie plate, do the little flutey-thing, brush the edges with a bit of water, and preheat oven to 400ºF. Drain peaches, reserving 3 tablespoons syrup. Cut peaches into one-inch chunks, and put into mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 3 tablespoons sugar; add reserved peach syrup, remaining sugar, eggs and buttermilk, and combine well, and then add the melted butter and vanilla mixture. Pour over peaches, stirring until the peaches are coated. Put the filling into the unbaked pie crust. Cover pie with top crust (I like to use a latticework top, but you could just vent it). Glaze the top crust with melted butter, and then sprinkle with the sugar. Bake 30-40. Cool before serving.
Now, if you want to use canned peaches, more power to you. I still do sometimes. But with fresh peaches, I do recommend blanching them first, and then you have to whip up some peach syrup (just the simple syrup one would use in canning, with a bit of peach juice) to replace what you spooned out of the can. Also, lemon can be nice in this pie (I substituted half of the syrup with lemon, and was pleased). I have increased the custardy filling (not quite doubling it), and liked it, but it really was too wet (but that could have just been me and math butting heads again). Be warned, it's a sweet pie (but less so when fresh peaches are used).
Fresh fruit cobblers - blueberries, raspberries, blackberries; peaches, apricots, pineapple.
Strawberry shortcake with buttery biscuits & fresh whipped cream. Grilled fresh sliced plums with crystallized ginger crushed over the top & vanilla ice cream. I adore ice cream so I eat that at any time of the year; a delicious combination is dark chocolate ice cream with fresh blueberries and a sprinkling of granola with almonds.
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As a naturally-occuring botanical product, marijuana is, by definition, prehistoric. But the story of the human discovery of marijuana, which almost certainly predates extant textual and archaeological evidence, is seldom told - and often mistold.
ca. 25,000 BCETextile patterns consistent with wild hemp rope are imprinted on the flooring of ancient Czech dwellings, providing the earliest probable extant evidence of hemp use.
65th century BCEStrong botanical evidence exists of hemp cultivation in northern China.
29th century BCEAccording to folk tradition, the great Chinese herbalist Shen Nung recommends the medical use of marijuana to treat a variety of symptoms. Because the earliest documentary evidence supporting this claim was written nearly 3,000 years after Shen Nung is said to have lived, and because oral traditions frequently attribute discoveries to well-known, ancient figures, it is not clear whether Shen Nung himself was actually aware of marijuana or recommended its use.
ca. 1700 BCEFolio 3, column 26 of the Ramesseum Papyri, a group of ancient Egyptian medical texts, recommends a mixture of parsley juice, hemp oil, and water as an eyewash. This is the oldest solid textual evidence of medical marijuana use, though it is not clear that this would have capitalized on any of its psychoactive properties.
ca. 1550 BCESection 821 of the Ebers Papyrus, an ancient Egyptian medical text, recommends that a woman blend hemp oil with honey and use it as a vaginal suppository as a treatment for menstrual cramps.
ca. 1400 BCEThe Atharva-Veda, one of the four ancient Hindu Vedas, refers (Book XI, 6:15-16) to hemp as a sacred herb:
To the five kingdoms of the plants which Soma rules as Lord we speak.Many sources claim that the Atharva-Veda makes frequent and explicit reference to marijuana, but this is not the case. These verses are the only explicit reference to hemp or marijuana in the Atharva-Veda, and they do not give any clear indication that the plant has psychoactive properties. Confusion regarding the Atharva-Veda's position on marijuana can be attributed to the fact that it does make frequent reference to soma and jangida, two unidentified sacred herbal substances with clear psychoactive properties, but it is unlikely that either of these substances were, or contained, marijuana.
Darbha, hemp [bhanga], barley, mighty power: may these deliver us from woe,
To demons and fierce fiends we speak, to Holy Genii, Fathers, Snakes,
And to the hundred deaths and one: may these deliver us from woe.
Nevertheless, references to psychoactive drinks made from bhang - and the use of dried cannabis herbs, known in Sanskrit as ganja - began to appear in Sanskrit literature not long after the Atharva-Veda's composition, primarily in connection with Shaivite liturgy.
ca. 700 BCEA respected Chinese shaman is buried in the Gobi Desert. Among the items buried with him are a harp, a bow and arrow, and a basket containing 789 grams of cannabis - cultivated and clearly intended for pharmaceutical use. The ancient shaman's stash currently represents the oldest physical evidence of marijuana use and cultivation.
ca. 587 BCEIn Exodus 30:23-24, God commands Moses to create a sacred oil containing myrrh, cassia, cinnamon, and an "aromatic cane" (q'nah bosem, a Hebrew transliteration of the contemporaneous Scythian word "cannabis") that was most likely marijuana.
ca. 440 BCEIn Book IV of his Histories, Herodotus further elaborates on the Scythians and their use of cannabis:
Hemp grows in Scythia: it is very like flax; only that it is a much coarser and taller plant: some grows wild about the country, some is produced by cultivation: the Thracians make garments of it which closely resemble linen; so much so, indeed, that if a person has never seen hemp he is sure to think they are linen, and if he has, unless he is very experienced in such matters, he will not know of which material they are.By this point in history, thanks in large part to its popularity among the Scythians, the psychoactive properties of marijuana were well known throughout the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean regions - but hemp was still primarily known, used, and described as a practical fiber from which one could construct ropes and nets.
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I finished up my mokume gane pendants a couple nights ago by hand sanding and buffing them. I hate to hand sand my work. It causes my hands and wrists to cramp, my neck to spasm from the tension in my arm, and not to forget, my fingertips were almost raw! I ended up having to cut my fingernails because I only had one side of them left. They weren't the type you have to pay for, thank goodness! My pendants turned out pretty good this time. My previous attempts at hand sanding failed miserably, due to the fact that I quit halfway through the process. It's not an easy job.
So that's why I've ordered a Lortone tumbler. It's the smallest one they make, but that's all I need for no more than what I do. Besides, I've put it off as long as I could. I just didn't want to fork out that much money on something to do the job when there wasn't anything stopping me from doing it. Well, something finally stopped me, paaain.
I have been on the hunt for a Lortone (rock) tumbler for a few days now. I've scoured the web for the cheapest price I could find. I've been up and down the aisles of Ebay a hundred times these past few days. I didn't really want to buy from there, some of the sellers try to make major bucks on the shipping charges and that burns my buns. I compared many sellers from there and not to mention all the rockhound stores on the web that carry the tumblers also. Just when I thought I had my choice weeded out, I'd find something else I needed more info on, sizes, models, warranty's, shipping charges, do I really need this, yes I really need this, no you don't……..You get the idea, right?
Alright, I'll get to the point already. I finally made my decision this afternoon and ordered a Lortone 3A single barrel tumbler. It includes a molded 3 lb. rubber barrel with quick-seal closure and a continuous-duty fan cooled motor. (Fan-cooled, that's good right ?) The barrel is: 4 1/8″ deep and 3 7/8″ in diameter, the capacity is 2 3/4 cups. Brand new, instruction book and warranty card are included . ( Okay, that sounds like a winner to me.) I plan on having plenty of beads for it to sand for me when it gets here next week.
The seller sent me a small how-to email that I'm going to re-read this weekend. Along with the letter and all of the great info that one of our dear mad scientists of polymer clay, Desiree McCrory, has spent countless hours to develop through trial and error, I will become a mad scientist of sorts myself next week. Don't worry, I won't leave you out in the cold. I'll post about it here, you'll just have to come back to see me if you want to know how I did.
Until then, if you have any pointers for a tumbler newbie, please leave them here in the comments for me I have a Lisa Pavelka DVD that I've planned on giving away to one lucky reader. All you have to do is leave me a tip on sanding polymer clay by posting a comment. I'll have my grandson to randomly pick one commenter on September 10th that I'll send the DVD to.
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Sandi James on
September 5, 2008 3:27 pm
Here's the best sanding tip that I have for you: DON'T DO IT! Make everything as smooth as you can before baking and then use a finish of some sort to bring out the shine or patina or whatever you want. There are many finishing choices that do not include sandpaper. Those are the ones for me (and my fingers, arms, neck, muscles in general).
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Melanie Dilday on
September 6, 2008 2:58 pm
I use a Lortone for sanding polymer clay. I actually use the rubber barrel it came with for my steel shot and metal clay pieces but I've found an empty plastic peanut butter jar about the same size that does the job for my polymer clay. I like to keep my mediums separate and didn't want to fork out for a spare barrel. So long as it's heavy with beads and has a couple of elastic bands around the circumference to assit the rollers to grap and turn the thing around, it works like a charm. I roll some wet/dry sandpaper up (cut to size) and unfurl it in my jar/barrel, then throw my round, oval and lentil beads in that. It needs at least 12-16 hours on each grit but does a great job! I sand dry (ie without water/detergent) and wash and dry beads afterwards.
You're going to love letting it do the sanding for you! Enjoy!
Emma Todd on
September 7, 2008 7:46 am
My best tip is for beads. I put on gloves that have a slight texture for when I am piercing the holes. eliminates fingerprints and gives them a nice finish. For pieces that are flat I don't mind sanding too much. I sit myself in front of the TV with a great pile. and a glass pie dish with water and a peice of that kids foam in the bottom. I pile the different grits in order and just flip the next one down off the stack as I go. I do not bother to change the water between grits, don't find it makes any difference. There you have it my method.
Mary Kaye on
September 7, 2008 7:00 pm
My best tip is don't let things build up until you have a week or more worth of sanding to do. I'm on day 4 of tumbler sanding. I have at least 5 more days left with all the stuff I've made and not finished. I'm using 2 kiddie tumblers from Hob Lob. I HAVE a Lortone but haven't modified it yet. But now that I read Mel's tip, I'm going to find myself a plastic jar and some rubber bands! Mel, you're a GENIUS!
You'll really love having the tumbler, Wendy. Your stuff will come out smoother than hand sanding, it won't leave you scarred and be sure to rinse your beads really well after you take them out of the tumbler – as long as you put some JetDry in there and then rinse, you should have no sanding debris stuck to your beads (something that never happens with hand sanding, at least not for me).
Rosa Martha Celorio on
September 9, 2008 12:57 pm
I am using a plastic rock tumbler that is made with kids in mind (I also do not want to mix with my metal clay stuff). It was reaaaaally cheap and does a great job! I do sand by hand at first if I find there is something about the form I want to change. I do wash the beads and the tumbler in between grits. Hope that helps
CraftyLinda on
September 9, 2008 4:00 pm
I don't have a tumbler so I can't give you any tips on using one. But I have really enjoyed reading what others have to say. If I start to make more beads which is something I have been thinking about I will get me a tumbler. Until then I just do a few at a time. And like you my hands and wrist hurt and my neck gets so sore I can hardly stand it. May that is wa\hy I don't make to many beads. Ya think? Have fun with your new tumbler sounds like you made a good deal.
Wendy on
September 10, 2008 8:37 am
Thanks so much for all the comments , they have given me ideas aplenty ! I will be announcing the winner of the DVD later on today.
Marianne on
September 10, 2008 1:27 pm
What great information I just read. I am a newbie to PC and I am going to the Clay
Carnival and just sanded about 80ish poker chips. Thought I was going to lose my right hand. And I just did the edges.
I am not sure a tumbler would work for them but I am anxious to hear about your experiences.
And I am definitely thinking about a tumbler.
Thanks to all the others for the great tips.
Mary Kaye on
September 11, 2008 3:22 am
I want you all to know that after reading Mel's post about using plastic jars with her tumbler, I spent a whole day looking for plastic jars. Couldn't find any but did find inexpensive glass jars at Hobby Lobby ($2.63 each) that were the EXACT size as the double barrels on my tumbler, which has been sitting on a table for 2 months while I tried to get my husband to help me do the alterations described on Desiree's Help Desk.
I bought the two glass jars and have been a tumbling fool for 3 days! I've got 400 grit going in the two kiddie tumblers and 600 in the double barrel and I'm actually catching up! Today, I BUFF!
Thanks, Mel, for the great idea!
Joanna on
September 14, 2008 11:23 am
There was an article about using a tumbler in Polymer Cafe. The author suggested cutting the sandpaper to a certain size. I cannot find the specific issue, but I'll keep looking.
Or if you subscribe, I'm sure it was sometime in 2007.
Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutor on
September 14, 2008 12:40 pm
I've been using those plastic containers you buy frosting in, inside my rubber barrel to keep the beads from getting black. But I like Mel's idea for using a plastic peanut butter jar way better! Since the volume is greater I'll be able to do way more beads!
For those of you that don't sand smooth beads, you're really doing your beads a disservice. Make fewer beads if you must, but never sacrifice the quality.
rupydetequila on
September 14, 2008 5:23 pm
I need to say make everything as smooth as you can before baking =)
Gloria on
March 25, 2009 3:45 pm
Here is my tip for 2009:
I discovered that if you take the clay out of the oven and still is a little hot, you may spray your beads with Future floor wax, the liquid one -carefull because you may get your fingers burnt-
Let it dry and there you go: as shiny as glass!


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Honaker Funeral Home of Logan is in charge of arrangements.
Melissa Sue 'Missy' Crouse
OCEANA — Melissa Sue "Missy" Crouse, 37, of Oceana, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco. Melissa will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny.
Friends may gather with the family on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco.
Kitty Pearl Dingess
Kitty Pearl Dingess, 73, of Whitesville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at the Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Division after a long illness.
Born on May 1, 1940 at Packsville, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Arvil Allen and Myrtle French Allen.
Mrs. Dingess was a homemaker, and a member of the Dorothy Church of God at Dorothy.
She was preceded in death by her parents, by her husband Paul Dingess, by a sister, Joy Allen Stover.
Survivors include her daughters, Paulal Massey and her husband Steve of Colcord, Judy Stavrakis and her husband Mike of Sylvester; her sons, David and Danny Dingess, both at the home at Whitesville; five brothers, Billy Allen and his wife Martha of Whitesville, Larry Allen and his wife Jean of Colcord, James Allen of Colcord, Johnny Allen of Colcord and Eugene Allen and his wife Lois of Fairdale; three sisters, Agnes White and her husband Benny "Popeye" of Whitesville, Louise Harris and her husband John of Dorothy, Arlene Farley and her husband Mike of Dorothy; eight grandchildren, Dewayne Massey of Huntington, Valerie Massey of Huntington, Sara Massey of Charleston, Aaron Flowers and his wife Camelia of Pettus, Adam Flowers and his wife Amber of Beckley, Christopher Brazwell of Benson, N.C., Jessica Wilson of Raleigh, N.C., Brandon Holsonback and his wife Jessica of Garner, N.C.; 10 great grandchildren, Tori, Chloe, Kylie, Dylan, Reagan, Riley, Aubree, Allie, Chloe and Kennedy.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Dorothy Church of God on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at 3 p.m. with Rev. Ricky Peters officiating. Burial will follow at the Estep Cemetery at Ameagle, W.Va. Friends may visit at the church from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, and also one hour prior to the services at the church.
Pallbearers will be Adam and Aaron Flowers, Jimmy Dale Austin, Jamie Austin, Ricky Lee White, and "Hotrod" White.
Private online condolences, floral tributes, and other expressions of sympathy may be directed to the family via our guestbook at www.roseandqeusenberry.net
Arrangements are by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, 1901 South Kanawha Street, Beckley.
Leoda Harrah
PRINCETON — Leoda Harrah, 95, of Princeton, formerly of Meadow Creek, died Tuesday, November 5, 2013.
Arrangements are being made at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors.
Redia Diann Harrah
GREEN SULPHUR SPRINGS — Reida Diann Harrah, 55, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at her home.
Born April 6, 1958, at Hinton, she was the daughter of William P. and Eltay L. Fleshman Roach of Green Sulphur Springs.
Redia was a loving and dedicated daughter, sister, wife, mother, Memaw and friend and was known for her love of animals, especially cats and hummingbirds. For 36 years she was also a dedicated and compassionate Respiratory Therapist, employed at Summers County ARH Hospital in Hinton.
In addition to her parents, survivors include her husband of 32 years, Billy L. Harrah of Green Sulphur Springs; a daughter, Joni D. Harrah of Green Sulphur Springs; a stepson, Billy S. Harrah and wife, Shannon of Layland; two sisters, Phyllis Deeds and husband, Larry of Conway, S.C. and Dorma Roach of Hinton, W.Va.; two grandchildren, Colby and Madison Harrah of Layland, her pride and joy.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in Rainelle with Pastors Bob Meadows and Larry Deeds officiating. Burial will follow in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville.
Friends and family will serve as pallbearers.
Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle.
Stacey Loren Lester
FORT ASHBY, W.Va. — Stacey Loren Lester, 43, of Fort Ashby, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2013 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.
Born Dec. 7, 1969 in Jaeger, W.Va., he was the son of the late Van Buren Lester and Mary Magdalene (Banover) Lester.
He was also preceded in death by his twin brother, Brian Keith Lester.
Stacey had worked at the Clary Street Center. More recently, he attended the Sycamore Run Workshop.
Survivors include his sisters, Sheila Lynn Mullin and Robin Darlene Lester; a brother, Van Louis Lester and a niece, Tina Renee Shawver and husband Jeremy.
Visitation at the Upchurch Funeral Home, Inc., Fort Ashby, on Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. A Celebration of Life service will follow at 5 p.m.
Arrangements by Upchurch Funeral Home, Inc., Fort Ashby, W.Va.
Beulah McFarland
LOCHGELLY — Mrs. Beulah McFarland, 88, of Lochgelly, died Tuesday, November 5, 2013.
Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.
Hollie R. McKinney
AMIGO — Hollie Ray McKinney, 49, of Amigo, passed away on Monday, Nov. 4, 2013 at his residence following a long illness.
Arrangements are incomplete at Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.
Lacy Howard Milam
On Thursday, October 31, 2013, Lacy Howard Milam, passed away at Bowers Hospice House.
Born at Allen Creek on February 25, 1933, he was the oldest son of William Lundy Milam and Hulda L. Milam. Other than his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Sgt. Danny Milam in 1986 and two daughters, Ann in 1962 and Brenda Starr in 1963, also a grandson, Brenton Andrew in 2008. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Verlon Edward and Arlie Steven (Joe) and a sister, Macie Taylor.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 57 years, Dorothy Millsaps Milam; three sons, Ray and William (Bill) and his companion Joan all of Tuscaloosa, Ala. and Kenneth and his wife Amanda of Tampa, Fla. Other survivors are his six brothers, Jimhazel, William, Carl, David, Morris and Ernie; four sisters, Etta Bell, Cora, Dolly and Bessie Jane; grandchildren, Joshua and Jessica, Brian and Brandon; six great-grandchildren; a special granddaughter, Erica Patrick and special friends, Frank and Karen Bowers, Russell and Sherry Patrick.
A Marine, Lacy served during the Korean Conflict where he attained the rank of Sgt. He worked in the coal mines for 38 1/2 years having last worked for Peabody Coal at the Wharton 4 Mine. An avid outdoorsman, Lacy loved to hunt and fish but he also enjoyed crafts. His special favorite was woodworking.
Friends may gather with the family Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley.
There will be a viewing at Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel, 5434 Old Birmingham Highway, Tuscaloosa, Ala. on Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 and he will be laid to rest at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with full military honors.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations of sympathy can be made to the family.
Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Dr. Beckley.
Virginia Miller
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Virginia Mae Miller 74, of Nashville, formerly of Mount Hope, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord, on Saturday, November 2, 2013, following a long illness.
Born February 2, 1939 in Summerlee, W.Va.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents William and Virginia Halliwell and her parents Ray and Elizabeth Arthur. Her daughters Karra Kay and Nancy Lynn. Her sister Wanda Vance and her brother James Harris.
Those left to cherish her memory include her sons and daughters, Brian Miller, Victor Halliwell, Jenorra Morgan, Karla Chandler; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; her two sisters Betty Pauley, Victoria Boggess and her brother Glenn Harris and a host of nieces and nephews.
Services will be Thursday, November 7, 2013 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
Family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley.
Joseph Mounts
GILBERT — Joseph Mounts, 89, of Gilbert, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2013.
Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, at Mounts Funeral Home Chapel, Gilbert, with Evang. Noah Lester and David Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in Mounts Family Cemetery, Baisden.
Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at Mounts Funeral Home Chapel.
Arrangements by Mounts Funeral Home, Gilbert.
Marian E. Nolley
MULLENS — Marian Elizabeth Nolley, 76, of Mullens, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Bowers Hospice House following a long illness.
In keeping with her wishes, her body will be cremated and a celebration of Marian's life will be held at a later date.
Arrangements by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.
Eunice G. Puckett
MOUNT LOOKOUT — Eunice G. Puckett, 88, of Mt. Lookout, died Monday, November 4, 2013.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, November 7, 2013 in the White Funeral Home at Summersville with Pastor Alva Blankenship officiating. Interment will follow in the Montgomery Memorial Park at London.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday one hour prior to the services.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitefuneralhomewv.com
Richard A. Stanley
Richard Allen Stanley, 53, of Harper Road, died Monday, Nov. 4th, 2013, at Raleigh General Hospital following a battle with cancer.
Condolences may be sent to the family's guestbook at www.meltonmortuary. com
Arrangements by Melton Mortuary and Cremation Center, Beckley.
Brian Scott Stover
Brian Scott Stover, 38, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013.
Born October 24, 1975 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Lacy Stover and Veda (Ferroro) Stover Gravley of Beckley.
Scotty attended Breckenridge Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially fishing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by maternal grandparents Theodore and Laura Ferroro and paternal grandparents Alfred and Helen Stover.
Left to cherish his memory are sons Jarred Stover of Shady Springs, Jacob Stover and Cameron Stover of Oak Hill; brothers Teddy Stover and companion Amy Elkins of Beckley and Anthony Stover and wife Erica of Crab Orchard; nieces Adrianna Elkins, Lacy and Danica Stover and nephew Teddy Ray Stover.
Funeral services for Scotty will be held on Friday, November 8, 2013 at 1 p.m. at the Breckenridge Baptist Church in Bolt, with Pastor Dewey Lowe officiating.
Visitation will be 12 noon to 1 p.m. Friday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family, c/o Veda Gravley, P.O. Box 111, Crab Orchard, WV 25827.
Online condolences may be shared with the family a www.roselawnfuneral. com
Services entrusted to Roselawn Funeral Home, 450 Courthouse Road, Princeton.
James A. 'Dick' Taylor
OAK HILL — James A. "Dick" Taylor, 89, of Oak Hill, died on Monday, November 4, 2013 at CAMC - General Division in Charleston, W.Va.
Born February 26, 1924 at Prudence, W.Va., he was the son of the late Carl and Elizabeth Starks Taylor.
Dick was a retired Service Man for WV American Water Company with 33 years service.
He served in the U.S. Marines during World War II and was awarded a Purple Heart. He was a member of the American Legion Post 149 in Fayetteville.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Elizabeth Fesco Taylor; son, Robert Taylor and wife, Tammie of Fayetteville; daughter, Karen Cogar and husband, Lee of Oak Hill and sister, Maxine Vandall of Beckley.
He is also survived by three grandchildren, Kristina Taylor, Morgan Roark and husband, Jordan and Jennifer Toney and husband, Rodney and five great grandchildren, Payton Roark, Amber Toney, Tristan Toney, Kaleb Toney and Jeremiah Toney.
Funeral services will be on Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill with Rev. Paul Basham officiating. Burial will be at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill with military graveside rites by Oak Hill VFW Post #3110.
Visitation will be held at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.
James Dewey 'Jim' Turner
James Dewey "Jim" Turner, age 72, of Beckley, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at the Beckley VA Medical Center.
Born on July 24, 1941 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Dewey Turner and Thelma Maude Sweeney Turner.
Mr. Turner was a retired electrician for the Consolidated Coal Mines at Clear Creek. He was a US Army Vietnam Veteran. Mr. Turner was a member of the Maxwell Hill Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, car shows, particularly corvettes.
He was preceded in death by a sister Louise Turner and Edith Tilley.
Surviving are his wife of 36 years, Diane Gervais Turner. Children, Angela Turner and her companion Joe Bair of Bradley, Brian Turner and his wife Cyl of Richmond, Va., Matthieu Turner and his wife Brandi of Mount Hope. Sisters, Margie Heron of High Springs, Fla., Janet O'Dell of Ravenna, Ohio, Betty Hurts of Cambridge, Ohio, Peggy Hoosier of Lexington, N.C., Linda Broemsen of Concord, N.C. and Gloria Curry and her husband George of Prosperity. Grandchildren: Ashlee Benoit, Bretton Turner and Brynlee Grace Turner. Great-grandchildren: Max McGhee, and Lily Benoit. Many nieces and nephews who will miss Jim dearly also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Maxwell Hill Baptist Church on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 1 p.m. with Pastor Ken Killen officiating. Entombment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum in Beckley. Friends may visit with the family from 11 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at the church.
Pallbearers will be Brian Turner, Matt Turner, Joe Bair, Doug O'Dell and Roger Lilly.
Private online condolences, floral tributes, and other expressions of sympathy may be directed to the family via our guestbook at www.roseandquesenberry.net
Arrangements are by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, 1901 South Kanawha Street, Beckley.
Delbert Ray Whitt
Delbert Ray Whitt, 65, of Lester, passed away of natural causes Thursday, October 31, 2013.
Born December 8, 1947, he was the son of the late Wirt and Belva McDaniel Whitt.
Delbert was a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America. He retired from U.S. Steel in Pennsylvania after 35 years.
In addition to his parents, Delbert is preceded in death by his brothers, James Whitt, Freddie Whitt, David Wayne Whitt and Charles Whitt; sisters, Bonnie Whitt Moore, Betty Whitt Mills.
Those left to cherish his memory include his brother, Billy J. Whitt and wife Linda of Sophia, Ronnie E. Whitt and wife Vickie of Gap Mills.
In keeping with Delbert's wishes, there will be no services. Delbert was cremated and will be buried at Hot Coal Cemetery, Sophia.
The family asks that donations of sympathy be made to the Vietnam Veterans of America, 1000 Johnstown Road, Beckley, WV 25801.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Dr., Beckley.


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Matthew Bieniek
Cumberland Times-News
CUMBERLAND — The state Board of Public Works authorized funding Wednesday to add acreage to the Mountain Ridge Rural Legacy Area.
"The grant will be used to acquire a 93.532-acre conservation easement on the Mullan Property. The conservation easement will protect productive upland forest and provide water quality protection to Braddock Run, a Class I trout stream," said Christine Buckley of the state treasurer's office in a notification to Sen. George Edwards and Delegate Kevin Kelly.
The easement will be held by the Allegany County Board of Commissioners. The value of the easement is $2,154 per acre, according to Board of Public Works documents. The total amount of the funds approved for the project is $227,526. That's in addition to a previously approved $642,936 in 2011.
Despite some concerns, the Department of Natural Rseources approved the acquisition.
"Mineral rights are severed on this property. DNR has approved moving forward because these ecologically-significant tracts are steeply sloped, very close to Braddock Run, and adjacent to high density development. These factors make the site a poor location for mineral extraction," according to the Board of Public Work's agenda.
The rural area also includes a golden eagle flyway. The Rural Legacy Program preserves large, contiguous tracts of land and enhances natural resources, agricultural, forestry and environmental protection while supporting sustainable land for natural resource-based industries, as stated on the DNR website.
The rural legacy area is on the western side of the county, stretching from the Pennsylvania line almost to Keyser, W.Va.
A large section of the area is already in public ownership: Dan's Mountain Wildlife Management Area, 9,012 acres and Dan's Mountain State Park, 485 acres. In addition, a 153-acre Fort Hill Preserve, owned by The Nature Conservancy, is also included.
Contact Matthew Bieniek at email@example.com. Staff writer Michael Sawyers contributed to this story.


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Travelling through north-east Thailand
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First published 19th June, 2006
The northeast region of Thailand (better known as Isaan) might be hot and dry, but with the lure of Khmer temples John Rowell doesn't mind getting dust on his shoes.
We have decided to explore the near north-eastern region of Isaan, an area of Thailand that does not have the usual lush picture postcard image. We have come primarily to see the famous lost temples, legacy of the Khmers, who ruled the area for over 600 years.
Isaan is the driest and poorest area in Thailand, and the source of most of Bangkok's itinerant workers because farmers here only get one rice crop a year and are forced to look elsewhere for income.
On the way our driver suggests a detour to Phra Puttabut, near Lopburi. A folk tale relates that 350 years ago a deer hunter came across a pond shaped like a large human foot -- an omen that it was a holy site -- and a temple was erected.
The ornate representation of the Buddha's foot shows the 108 laksana or characteristics of a Buddha. For us an added attraction is the large collection of bronze bells which on invitation we happily whack with large sticks for good luck, just like kids.
Close by is the monastery of Tham Krabok, a unique community where the monks take in drug addicts desperate to reform. Wandering around -- we are escorted by a tall Afro-American monk from Brooklyn -- is a sobering experience.
In-patients and volunteers construct additions and hill-tribe villagers from the Golden Triangle gesture imploringly from barred windows in one block. Cultivators of the opium poppy, these people easily become addicted and are the saddest victims of all.
We pass through Khorat -- also dry and dusty -- and head to Phimai, former vice regal centre and terminus of the Royal Road that led from the fabled ancient city of Angkor in Cambodia. When Angkor crumbled around the 14th century, Phimai and other outposts of empire withered and died.
Jayavarman VII, last of the great Khmer kings, built Phimai in the 12th century and had it laid out facing Angkor, like all the Khmer satellite cities. A Buddhist convert, he imposed its themes alongside scenes from the Hindu Ramayana.
Surmounted by an impressive prang or tower, the central white sandstone sanctuary gleams in the sun, testament to the genius of the ancient Khmer builders -- and years of patient restoration. Outside the complex a local community goes about everyday business, giving the feeling that somehow Phimai lives on in an echo of empire.
We are not prepared for the overwhelming grandeur of the next stop on our quest -- Prasat Phnom Rung. Perched high on the core of an extinct volcano, it is the most spectacular Khmer site in Thailand.
Starting along a processional way, we climb a series of staircases flanked by giant five-headed nagas or sacred snakes, moving upwards as intended in ancient times from the physical world into the divine.
The temple's area is a series of compounds, ponds and sanctuaries, drawing the visitor towards the great central sanctuary with its mighty prang. The antechamber just before this has its own story -- modern rather than ancient -- as the beautifully decorated lintel above the doorway was stolen in the 1960s, ending up in Chicago.
After Thai government complaints, a massive injection of money from American interests and a protest campaign by a Thai rock group, it was restored in 1988. Now it can be seen in all its glory -- a celebration of the Hindu pantheon of gods and goddesses.
Seeking art of a different kind, we press on eastward to the border and Pa Taem, high on sheer cliffs overlooking Laos. Acutely aware of the heat, our driver sensibly waits under an umbrella while we explore. With the Mekong River coursing below, we wander along paths under the cliff-top and come across a dazzling series of prehistoric rock paintings.
Fish-traps, buffalo, elephants and giant catfish parade along the cliff walls. The ravages of time and water erosion result in these early images being so high up and the river so far below.
Ubon Ratchathani, our final stop before our flight back to Bangkok, is a pleasant place to wind down. Boosted by a U.S. base during the Vietnam War, the city's main claim to fame nowadays is that of a gateway to heavily forested parks and its proximity to Laos and Cambodia.
Strolling around, we are intrigued by the surreal safety promotion of a painted zebra patiently waiting to cross -- at a zebra crossing, naturally. After the grandeur of Khmer temples and a prehistoric art gallery, we are forcibly reminded of everyday absurdities with a jolt.
John Rowell is an Australian freelance travel writer who has had a love affair with Asian culture for many years. Particular interests include the history, culture and cuisine of the countries he visits. You can read more of his travel writing here.
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- Long distance buses in Southeast Asia
- Mass tourism in Southeast Asia
- Nine Asian upcountry hideaways
- Planning a Gap Year? Some advice.
- Ten Southeast Asian trips for 2008
- Ten thoughts on ten years with Travelfish
- How do I? (11)
- All stories
- Bangkok to Ko Samui, Pha Ngan & Tao
- Bangkok to Siem Reap
- Catching a train in Thailand
- Catching a train in Vietnam
- Cheap flights with Discovery Airpass
- Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Crossing the Cambodia Laos border
- Ko Chang to Phu Quoc Island
- Siem Reap to Ko Chang
- Stops between Bangkok & Chiang Mai
- Visa run from Thailand to Burma
- Cycling Asia (13)
- All stories
- 24 hours in Bangkok
- An Angkor cycling guide
- An introduction
- Battambang, bamboo trains & guides
- Confessions of a "cheating cyclist"
- Cycles of all sorts
- Ha Long Bay independently
- Ko Samet Vs Pattaya
- Muay Thai night
- Phonsavan and Luang Prabang
- The hills of Vietnam
- The road less travelled
- Tubing in Vang Vieng
- Health and safety (6)
- Money and finance (4)
- Diving guides (6)
- Photo essay (3)
- Guest blog (2)
- General (15)
- All stories
- 10 Christmas days in Asia we're yet to have
- 10 dumb things I've done while travelling
- 34 ways to travel greener
- Asian animal experiences
- Call me Mr Massage Magic
- Chefs Without Borders
- Flying is fun!
- Mr Golden
- On being a travel writer
- Teaching ESL in Asia
- The 211 country honeymoon
- The Boxing Day Tsunami: 5 years on.
- To Teach or Not to Teach
- Travel writing scholarship 2012
- Tuk to the Road Charity ride
- Book reviews (5)
- Interviews (8)
- Explore Bangkok by BTS (18)
- All stories
- Bangkok by skytrain: Ari
- Bangkok by skytrain: Asok
- Bangkok by skytrain: Chid Lom
- Bangkok by skytrain: Chong Nonsi
- Bangkok by skytrain: Mo Chit
- Bangkok by skytrain: National Stadium
- Bangkok by skytrain: On Nut
- Bangkok by skytrain: Phaya Thai
- Bangkok by skytrain: Phloen Chit
- Bangkok by skytrain: Phrom Phong
- Bangkok by skytrain: Ratchadamri
- Bangkok by skytrain: Ratchathewi
- Bangkok by skytrain: Sala Daeng (S2)
- Bangkok by skytrain: Sanam Pao
- Bangkok by skytrain: Saphan Taksin
- Bangkok by skytrain: Siam
- Bangkok by skytrain: Surasak
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