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Umm... How are those "NOP is cheating" accusations going?
And yet Nike hasn't sued this website as far as I know. Every track athlete and every cyclist has been accused of cheating and yet I don't recall companies suing message boards or anonymous board posters for accusing their athletes of cheating. I'm sure something like that has happened, you can find examples of any lawsuit you can think up, but the idea that Rob's sponsors are going to sue people who post on this board is silly.
Rob himself should threaten to sue, maybe he could get this thread deleted like A.V. did for his thread or a certain other alleged cheater we can't name.
But there I go giving them ideas again.
Umm... Dennis Mitchell got letsrun.com silent for a while.
Individuals, like those I sorta mentioned (probably enough to get my post deleted) have sued or threatened to (and it's worked), but I don't recall their sponsors suing, especially sponsors that are just one of several.

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FOR SELL. 55+ community. 3BR + 2 Bath, Vacant or Furnished. Excellent condition & perfect in every way! Overlooking a beautiful canal and Florida sunsets from a 250 SF patio . Huge open floor plan w/cathedral ceilings and split BR's. All new appl & all ceramic floors. This is a beautiful & a very active community, yet quiet. Amenities includes: Gated entry, heated pool, Jacuzzi, sauna (steam/dry), gym, tennis, boccel, basket ball, walking path around 3 beautiful lakes, entertainment hall, cards room, billiard room & much more . An excellent location with a quick access to all interstates & main roads. Lots of shopping, restaurants, popular downtown & beaches.
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Welcome to BetterCloud! This article will guide you through the steps of registering your domain with BetterCloud for the first time and granting the access permissions necessary for using our app.
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After scheduling a trial, your BetterCloud advisor will provide you with a private link that can be used to register your domain. Here, please read over our Master Subscription Agreement and confirm that you have done so, then select Okta as your provider.
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In the first field, enter your Okta Admin email address you are using to register. In the second field, enter your Okta Domain URL, such as yourdomain.oktapreview.com For the third field, enter your Okta API access token. If you need any assistance with this, there is a link to guide you through it!
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Plum Cake
- 50g fresh yeast
- 60g Stork
- 250ml milk
- 240g brown sugar
- 500g plain flour
- 16g vanilla sugar or 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs and 2 yolks
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 350g (2 cups) plums (these can be fresh or dried, if fresh cut them in half and remove the stone)
- For the crumble
- 60g Stork
- 120g sugar
- 130g flour
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4 and grease a square baking tin (30x30cm).
2. First the make the leavening agent. Mix the yeast with half a cup of warm milk, two tablespoons of sugar and another two of flour. Set aside in a warm place to rise (7-10 minutes).
3. Sift the flour into a bowl add the leavening agent , eggs, egg yolks and mix well. Add the remaining warm milk with the brown sugar and vanilla. Knead the dough until elastic and no longer sticky. Place in a bowl, cover with cling film and leave in a warm place to prove until it has doubled in size (this will take approximately 40 minutes).
4. Once the dough doubles its volume put it into the baking tin and sprinkle the plums on top.
5. Put all the ingredients for the crumble into a bowl and rub with your fingers until they are well combined. Sprinkle over the plums. Bake for about 45 minutes. Check with a skewer or toothpick to see if the cake is ready. If you prick the cake with the toothpick and it is dry, not sticky, then the cake is ready to serve, if not, bake for a little bit longer then check again. Let the cake cool and serve.
This recipe also works with other fruits such as peaches and apples.
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Adnan el Shukrijumah is an al-Qaeda member who was raised in the United States. A provisional arrest warrant calling him a "material witness" was issued in March 2003. He was later listed by the FBI on the Seeking Information—War on Terrorism List, and the U.S. State Department offered a $5 million reward for information leading to his capture. The reputed high-ranking member of al-Qaeda was last known to have lived in Miramar, Florida with his family. In 2003, a worldwide alert was issued warning that he was a wanted terrorist and he posed a "grave danager" to "gas stations, fuel trucks, subway systems, trains, or bridges." Shukrijumah was one of seven al-Qaeda members identified in a report issued in May 2004 by U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft and FBI Director Robert Mueller. The suspected terrorists were reportedly planning terrorist attacks on U.S. targets in the summer or fall of 2004. In June 2007, a news article claimed that he was "Al Qaeda's operations leader on a nuclear terror plot targeting the United States" and that Osama bin Laden had selected him "to detonate nuclear bombs simultaneously in several U.S. cities."
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Do you have a pulled pork dish that needs reheating? This post will talk about five easy ways on how to reheat pulled pork without drying them out!
These are some of the easiest and most sure-fire ways on how to keep your pulled pork moist and delicious. These methods were gathered from friends and family—I hope they'll be able to help you too. Check the methods below, and see which ones are best for you!
We've all heard of beef jerky, but have you tried it's bacon counterpart? Below, I'll teach you how to make bacon jerky — a snack that you can easily take with you on trips!
Bacon is one of the things that every member of my family absolutely loves. I love it so much that I'm always on the lookout for new ways to use it! I know, it's not the healthiest thing in the world, but I take it in moderation.
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Tamales are not exactly easy to make, as it takes quite a long process. Many cooks actually make a big batch and just freeze them for later consumption. If you're looking for ways on how to reheat tamales, this article has answers!
A Mexican dish made of corn-based dough steamed in corn husks, a tamale is a Mesoamerican dish that's filled with ingredients like meats, vegetables, chili, beans, and cheeses. It's wrapped in either corn husks or banana leaves.
Have you ever tried a California roll? If so, you'll notice that in this delicious type of Westernized sushi, one of the ingredients that stand out is the orange-and-white seafood stick. In this post, let me show you a few ways on how to cook imitation crab meat, as well as the tools you'll need that will let you easily whip up delicious dishes in no time.
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The Last Jedi Reveals Its Trailer, And Fans Unleash The Theories
Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 wrapped up Sunday, and boasted a good number of highlights: the heart-crushingly sweet tribute to Princess Leia and Carrie Fisher, the announcement of the game Star Wars Battlefront II coming in November, more tantalizing hints on the Disney parks' Star Wars-themed expansions, and a ton of celebrity panels.
The big reveal was the first teaser trailer for the Episode VIII in the motion picture series: Star Wars: The Last Jedi. We get a look at Rey's further quest and powers, some well-placed flashback images, the obligatory over-the-landscape fighter flights and explosions (much appreciated), glimpses at Finn, Kylo Ren, and Poe, and a very cryptic statement from morose Luke. Check it out:
More than anything, this weekend produced a still-ongoing barrage of fan theories, rumors, predictions, and frame-by-frame trailer breakdowns. One fan-made a video looking at all the Easter eggs in the trailer is more than 17 minutes long. This is a pretty thorough investigation considering the trailer is just under two-and-a-half minutes itself.
Here are a couple of fun favorite theories and rumors:
- The new planet seen briefly is Crait, the headquarters of the Resistance, and the speeders taking on the First Order Walkers are B-Wings. The identity and purpose of the planet has been confirmed by the film's director Rian Johnson, but the ships being B-Wings has already been debunked. There was also talk of whether or not "Jedi" in the title is plural or singular (Johnson has already said it's singular).
- Luke is now a Sith, hence that little commentary at the end. Well, Luke does do his share of teetering between light and dark, but I think this is unlikely. Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill, actually responded to this rumor saying "anything's possible." Obviously, considering Han and Leia no longer have awesome Jedi twins, as they have in the many, many extended universe books, but instead had an emo thug who murdered his own dad (the crummy little bastard).
- An apparent "spoiler image" has been circulating of Rey and Finn with the names Rey Kenobi and Finn Windu. This is even more unlikely, unless they're supposed to be grandchildren. Both Obi Wan Kenobi and Mace Windu checked out long before these two were born.
- Supreme Leader Snoke is actually Mace Windu. Nope. Nope! NOPE! We're just going to stop that one right there.
Finally, and this is a fun one:
- Snoke is a time-traveling Kylo Ren. Wow, how Doctor Who meets Marty McFly is that? Pretty far-fetched, but there are also rumors Snoke is actually Palpatine, Boba Fett or, yes, Jar Jar Binks.
All those these ideas are ridiculous. Everyone knows Snoke is really Golum.
The trolling has been creative, to say the least, and a combination of love and cynicism only Star Wars fans can achieve when it comes to the franchise in which they've found themselves so invested.
My favorite has been all the lunch hour PhotoShop mashups of newly revealed poster (an tribute to the style of A New Hope, is appears), taking a Last Jedi style makeover to movies and shows ranging from Deadpool to The Walking Dead.
Say what you will about them, but Star Wars fans have a great sense of humor.
The latest are a few stories and videos showing the teasers for The Last Jedi and The Force Awakens, are pretty much the same teaser. Despite the theories, rumors and critiques, the cosplay-bedecked fans will form lines around their local movie house to catch one of the first viewings this latest Star Wars flick.
And yes, my family already has Christmas break plans for our date with The Last Jedi, although part of me is still hoping Luke wakes up and tells Mara Jade what weird dream he's been having.


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Canada acceding to this confederation, and joining in the measures of the United States, shall be admitted into, and be entitled to all the advantages of this Union: but no other colony shall be admitted into the same, unless such admission be agreed to by nine States.
That's Article 11 of the Articles of Confederation, the precursor to the Constitution. Apparently Canada was offered an opportunity to join the United States. And apparently Canada declined.
If I had learned that in school years ago, clearly I hadn't remember it, because it came as a surprise when I read it in a copy of the Articles displayed in the West Wing of Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Yes, confirmed the National Park Service ranger on duty, Canada had been asked and Canada said no.
Independence Hall was commissioned in 1732 as the Pennsylvania State House. The Second Continental Congress started meeting there in 1775 and continued until December 1776, when the British chased them out. After that, Congress was back and forth between Philadelphia and Baltimore, Lancaster, York, Princeton, Trenton, Annapolis, and New York. Their final stint in Philadelphia ended in 1800, when the capital of the US moved permanently to Washington DC.
Independence Hall is part of an 18th century government complex that also includes Congress Hall and Old City Hall. The complex is now run by the NPS.
It requires a timed ticket to get in. There are a few same-day tickets available at the Independence Hall Visitor Center while they last, but I didn't want to take the chance so I reserved mine online weeks in advance.
We picked up our tickets at the Visitor Center and were told to get to Independence Hall 30 minutes before our tour – the only way that you can see the main part of Independence Hall — to give us time to get through security. The Visitor Center is huge, with films, exhibits, food, shops, and an underground parking garage.
In mid-March, security didn't take 30 minutes but I can imagine that it's a zoo in the summer. Once into the secured area, we had time before the tour to see the West Wing exhibit, which was a small display of reproductions (we have many of the originals, but we can only display them a few weeks at a time, said the ranger, for preservation's sake) of documents crafted in Philadelphia.
At 1:00, we joined about 50 other people for a ranger-guided tour of Independence Hall. The ranger gave us a brief introduction to the Continental Congress before taking us into the main part of the building. The first two stops were the Supreme Court Room (where the U.S. Supreme Court met for one session in 1791) and the Assembly Room (where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were debated and signed).
The crowd was large and I couldn't see or hear the guide. So instead, I wandered the hall and got some crowd-free photos of the adjoining rooms. Then we went up the stairs to see the Long Gallery and some meeting rooms.
No lectures there, just Q and As. Patricia asked why Ben Franklin was called "doctor." The guide said that it was because he got an honorary doctorate from St. Andrews in Scotland, for his work on electricity.
Most of the furniture in Independence Hall are reproductions and period pieces not original to the Hall. The originals were burnt for firewood during the British occupation of Philadelphia. There are a few non-furniture pieces – an inkwell here, a map there – that were present during the early years.
The tour took about 30 minutes. After Independence Hall, Patricia and I went to see Congress Hall, still within the security barriers of the complex. The U.S. Congress met there when Philadelphia was the capitol of the United States, from 1790 to 1800. George Washington's second and John Adams' only inaugurations were held there.
There was a sign in front of the door, saying that tours – the only way that we could see the building – were every half hour. We got there just as a tour was starting and saw the House chamber on the first floor, the Senate chamber on the second floor, and some committee rooms. Much of the furniture there was original.
We didn't see Old City Hall, which was on the east side of Independence Hall. It's where the first Supreme Court met. Also within a block or two of Independence Mall and under the purview of the NPS: the Todd House, the Declaration House and the Liberty Bell Center. The Todd House is where Dolly Madison lived with her first husband. I wanted to see it but didn't, because Todd House requires a ticket (available only on the day from the Visitor Center) and they'd run out by the time I got there. The Declaration House is a reconstruction of the house where Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. Surprised that I wasn't interested in seeing it?
The Liberty Bell Center houses the – surprise! – Liberty Bell. No reservation or ticket necessary, but there was a crowd and a long line. I don't do crowds and I don't do lines. And since it turned out that the bell really didn't ring in 1776 but was — like Betsy Ross — the subject of a made-up story (the NPS interprets it as a great symbol of independence, without claiming for it a role in any event), I'm sort of eh about it. The building has huge windows, so I could see the bell from outside anyway, which was enough for me.
The house where George and Martha Washington lived during his presidency was located next to where the Visitor Center now stands. It's gone, but the NPS has framed it and put up exhibits on life for the Washingtons and their slaves in Philadelphia.
So I admit: I was bored with Independence Hall. I felt like I was back in junior high school, sitting through a dry lecture about long ago dead guys. I'm not sure what I expected, but it certainly wasn't Charlie Brown's teacher going, "Wha wha wha."


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World Draughts Championship: 4th round
On the 4th of June was carried out the fourth round of the World Draughts Championship.
The most exciting moment of the round was game between the current world champion Alexander Georgiev and the leader of «Andreiko» group Yuriy Anikeev. Representative of Bashkortostan got the second plus draw. Both draw games were with the leading grandmasters of the planet. Anikeev with 6 points is the only leader in his group, other 5 players including Georgiev has 5 points each.
In the 5th round there will be two important games, the first one between Getmanski and Baliakin, the second between Ganjargal Ganbaatar (Mongolia) and Evgueni Watoetin (Belarus).
In the group «Baba Sy» during the 4th round in the game between Russian representative Alexander Schwarzman and American player Nicolas Derival the last mentioned gave up. Now multiple champion has 6 point. Alexander Schwarzman together with Artem Ivanov (Ukraine) and Dul Erdenebileg (Mongolia) are the best players in the group. The second three players has 4 points each, the last third three players 3 points each. In the next round which starts today on the 5th of June there will be entertaining games between the master Alexander Schwarzman and Murodullo Amrillaew, Zoja Golubeva and Artem Ivanov. In the group «Kuperman» Pim Meurs (Holland) won Edvard Buzinskij (Lithuania), Raimonds Vipulis (Lithuania) won Zhou Wei (China). Now the difference between the first and the ninth place is 2 points that is only one victory. The leaders of the group with 5 points each are Alexey Chizhov, N'cho Atse, Alan Silva and Raimonds Vipulis.
In the group «Deslauriers» bronze medalist of the last World Championship Jean Marc Ndjofang (Cameroon) got today two victories and reached the leader Adonis Ano (Cote D'Ivoire). Each of them has 6 points. Roel Boomstra (Holland) and Alisher Artykow (Uzbekistan) have 5 points each. Guntis Valneris, Ainur Shaibakov, Alexey Domchev have 4 points each. In the fifth round they will three games between the mentioned group: Boomstra – Ndjofang, Ano – Domchev, Shaibakov – Valneris.


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How many activities are too much for kids? This family finds out. How many after school activities do you think are enough? ▶ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE : http://bit.ly/SupernannyYT Official Site: http://supernanny.co.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Supernanny Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSupernanny/ Welcome to the Supernanny channel, with classic TV show clips and more. We're here supporting parents dealing with children's behaviour, sleep, food, potty training and all the other challenges parenthood throws at us. You'll find practical, down to earth tips and experiences from fellow parents and know that whatever you're going through, you're not alone. These no-nonsense, tried-and-tested experiences and advice aim to empower you to be your own parenting expert and help you become more confident at raising your kids your way.


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Poor piggy, what a fabulous get well card.ReplyDelete
Such a fab card, this image is brilliant and I love the colour scheme!ReplyDelete
Love Beth xx
C'mon guys....get with it...geeesh...can you believe they missed that one!! lol It's so hot on trend and fab...well done...I love it! bxReplyDelete
PS I left you an award! bx
Fabulous card - I do love that image!ReplyDelete
I'll have to take a hanky with me to New Moon cause it sounds like I'll be drooling LOL
Have a great weekend hun
Love Steph xxx
So cute, love the flower and great colours. What a fun image. KimReplyDelete
Just fabulous,love your image and papers!!!ReplyDelete
I love it sharon ! love the flower too .ReplyDelete
I did treat myself to a few mo mannings images a few days ago - they are adictive arent they .
take care and hope to see you soon sharon xx
love maddy
hehehehhe... love the image and i like the sentiment you came up with too! xxReplyDelete
Lol what a fabulous image so funny, great card Sharon, love your sentiment think you should stick with that one. Donna xReplyDelete
I loved your sketch!ReplyDelete
Your card made me smile I love it and the image is fab would be perfect for my hubby when he has man flu lol,your colouring is fab too.ReplyDelete


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Being smart is highly overrated, according to Kenneth Goldsmith, the Museum of Modern Art's first poet laureate.
"Dumb favors re—recontextualization, reframing, redoing, remixing, recycling—rather than having to go through the effort of creating something from scratch. Dumb embraces the messiness of contradiction and revels in the beauty of the ridiculously obvious. … Since dumb has nothing to lose, dumb owes nothing to anyone, and in that way it is free."
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I'm back! It is summer vacation for me with no classes till August. I have several items to review before school starts again and this is the first.
Tsura Nuri of Tarot by Seven posted a painted bone reading set in the Facebook Bone Reading Group and offered it for sale. I tried to purchase it, but someone beat me to it. Fortunately she offered to make another set for me. She offered me several options as to design such as shiny or matte, and highly decorated or more primitive. I asked for a set with samples of each. I must say that I am very pleased with the set I received.
The number of pieces in each set varies depending on availability, and per Tsura "depending on the chicken." Most sets are made from chicken bones, which have been painted with acrylic paint, Prismacolor pens and then coated with several coats of polyurethane in most cases, though some of the bones in my set appear to have been left matte as I requested. Some sets are made with Cornish Game Hens as well. There is a sheet with a photo of the set with suggested meanings for the various pieces. Of course you are free to adapt or change the interpretations as you see fit. The pieces that are highly decorated such as the piece with a house, and the piece with clasped hands, easily lend themselves to interpretation. My set also has some pieces that are just decorated with symbols such as stripes, and dots where the meanings are deliberately unassigned to allow you to assign any meaning you wish to them.
There are a significant number (20) of vertebrae painted in different colors. A suggested use/meaning was provided for them as well, but were I to actually read with this set, I most likely would assign them to people and maybe decorate them further to distinguish male from female.
I have seen other sets that Tsura has painted that have symbols specifically requested by the person who ordered the set. As an artist I love the idea of painting scenes and symbols on bones. The end result is attractive, and it makes the meanings easier to learn. Tsura is a skilled artist and the pieces have wonderful detail, especially considering the small scale and the curved surface she was working with.
I have pieces in my reading set that have been decorated with markers and paint to distinguish which side of the bone is showing, or to assign other distinguishing characteristics to pieces that would be otherwise difficult to distinguish one from the other, such as cowrie shells. But this is the first set I have seen that has almost every piece decorated with paint. I think we will be seeing more people painting pieces of their sets in a similar fashion in the future.
Painted Bone Set available for special order from Tarot by Seven. Hit the button that says "Request Special Order."
You can also find information on how to read the bones on her website: https://www.tarotbyseven.com/bone-casting
Happy Bone Reading!
Last weekend I was in Denver to present at the Mile High Conjure Gala. I was honored to be presenting with several great workers – Co Meadows of the Hoodoo Queen, Ambrozine LeGare, Professor Ames of the Skullbone Emporium, Professor Porterfield, and Candelo Kimbisa of Candelo's Corner who was the master of ceremonies.
The day was set up so that everyone could attend every class with time between classes set aside for readings. The day began with a ceremony for the ancestors and spirits. The spirits were definitely in attendance and it set the tone in a perfect way for the day.
First up for classes was Co Meadow's class on baby dolls. This was a class on old school conjure. None of those store bought doll babies – these were made of socks, sticks, Spanish moss and herbs. As Co explained people used to use what they had on hand and if you could get someone's sock you had the additional advantage of using a personal concern in your work. We each made a doll baby and Co provided information on how to take care of and work with the doll babies we made. I really enjoyed his class!
Next up was Ambrozine LeGare who taught a class on spiritual cleansing, with an emphasis on spiritual cleansing for those who do spiritual work for themselves or others. Her class was was straight forward, no nonsense information on the hows and whys of spiritual cleansing. She also provided several great recipes for cleansing baths, which I am sure I will be adding to my arsenal. I loved that she explained why she does things the way she does, and how she chooses the herbs and ingredients she uses in her customized cleansing products. She also covered areas that are often neglected in cleansing classes such as cleansing pets. Great class!
Professor Porterfield, author of several books including A Deck of Spells: Hoodoo Playing Card Magic in Rootwork and Conjure, taught a very interesting class on playing card magic. He talked about how to use regular playing cards for all types of work. He began by giving a brief history of playing cards, and explained that people have been using them for occult purposes almost from the beginning. Professor Porterfield discussed why they were such a versatile magical tool, and how they could be used for several different types of work with examples. Of course the Professor has a one of a kind presentation style so you had fun as you were learning.
Professor Ames of The Skullbone Emporium gave a class on Mojo bags. I was otherwise occupied and unable to attend his class, but all of the feedback I heard about it indicates that it was much enjoyed by those who did attend. It was another hands on class where the participants were able to make their own mojo bag for whatever purpose they wanted to. I was able to purchase one of his oils though, and he gifted me a new piece for my bone set. I will definitely make it my business to attend next year.
My class on bone reading was a 72 slide PowerPoint presentation where I provide some background information on bone reading, show and discuss several different bone reading sets and styles, and ultimately have the class do a brief reading together. However, the spirits had other plans. We could not get the projector to cooperate. Things would go well for a few slides and then the projector would say there was no connection. We checked all the connections, restarted the slide show only to get the same message a few slides in. I have given this presentation before with no problems, my laptop is pretty state of the art, and the fact that the presentation would start just fine only to quickly fizzle out leaves me at a loss as to what the problem was. When it was clear that we could not identify, let alone fix the problem I decided to get my bones and just talk about them instead. Thankfully this change in plans was well received by the group and I was able to do some of the things I wanted to do seated on the floor with everyone gathered around. I was so flustered I forgot to tell folks what was in the swag bags so for those who attended, those are coyote foot bones.
Candelo Kimbisa of Candelo's Corner finished out the class portion of the day and we then went on to the dinner for the dead, and the Gala portion of the day. The food was good, though I really missed the salt, and the party after dinner was jumping with a bar and live DJs. What happens at the Mile High Conjure Gala, stays at the Mile High Conjure Gala, but I will say that a good time was had by all! I am so looking forward to next year's gala!
Lest I forget to mention it, the festival was held in a haunted mansion named The Lumber Baron Inn. It is now a bed and breakfast/ fine dining restaurant and bar. The classes were held in the ballroom, which was perfect for this use. There were a lot of vendors from the area and several of the presenters brought their own products to sell as well. There were also readers available between the classes including local bone reader R.J. James*. As a presenter who has done several events in the past, I have to say that this was one of the best festivals of this type that I have ever had the pleasure of teaching at. Our hosts took care of our every need and made it all look easy, even though this was the first time for this event. Loretta, a.k.a. The Death Witch whose dream was the genesis of the gala, and whose planning and coordination made it happen, can be justifiably proud of her brainchild. Thank you Loretta. And a special thank to the owner of the inn, Elaine Bryant. So many other folks helped to make this event seamless – thanks to you all!
If you were interested in magic, rootwork, conjure, divination, ancestor and/or spirit work you should start planning now to attend next year. It will only be bigger and better. I know it's early, but I am posting 2018 contact info now – email@example.com. I would be very surprised if next year doesn't sell out quickly.
P.S. Rumor has it that Starr Casas may be a presenter at next year's gala.
If you are in the Denver area R.J. James can be reached for readings at: firstname.lastname@example.com
Happy Bone Reading!
I found the Promise Land Tannery Animal Bones Divination Set while looking for real animal bone lots on Etsy to put into a little swag bag for my presentation at the Mile High Conjure Gala. It is a very nice set with a good selection of animal bones, teeth, and claws which can be used as is if you like, or which can be used as the foundation for a larger set.
I don't know if all the sets are identical as it has been my experience that availability of various pieces can vary over time, but my set came with the following:
- American Badger (Claw)
- Armadillo (Scute from shell)
- Bobcat (Tooth)
- Cottontail (Bone)
- Coyote (Bone)
- Horse (Tooth)
- Moose (Tooth)
- Mule Deer (Tooth)
- Muskrat (Bone)
- Raccoon (Bone)
- Red Fox (Tooth)
- Weasel (Bone)
- Buckskin finished rabbit hide
I am calling it the Promise Land Tannery Animal Bones Divination Set because that is what the card on the set says, but the name of the Etsy shop is Furries Leather and Fur Shop, and they have a wide selection of bones, teeth, claws, horns, furs, and other cleaned and processed animal parts for sale. You can order the set as shown or you can make a custom request. If they are sold out, you might want to try asking them to put a set together for you.
Shameless Self Promotion
If you are in the Denver area on the 28th of October, come out and see me at the Mile High Conjure Gala. I will be doing a class on bone reading, and there will be several great workers teaching:
- Candelo Kimbisa (Host)
- Co. Meadows
- Elaine Bryant
- Professor Ames
- Professor Porterfield
- Brother R. J. James
- Ambrozine LeGare
- Michele Jackson
It is an all day event with the schedule arranged to maximize the amount of classes you can take, and you can also purchase a ticket for the Dinner of the Dead with the presenters.
Happy Bone Reading!
I have a PowerPoint presentation on bone divination that I give from time to time. In it I have a bone set made from items found on my daily dog walks, and items that I found lying around the house. I use it to show what you can put together for free if you are willing to take the time to get outdoors into the fresh air and look around your home with an eye to what could be used as a divination piece. I live in an urban area. While a few of the items in this set came from city parks that are flush with trees and wildlife, most of the outdoor pieces were picked up from the street, curb, or edges of the front lawns I pass while walking my dog every day. Those pieces make up the first three rows of the photo.
I am blessed to have many friends and acquaintances who gift me beautiful pieces, many one of a kind, as possible additions to my bone sets. I chose not to include any of them in this thrown together set. The things from my home were gathered on a quick look around my house for odds and ends.
The first four bones are from a tasty dinner of buffalo style wings. I cleaned them myself and bleached them lightly with a weak hydrogen peroxide solution. I rarely cook a whole chicken, but if I wanted more bones I would do so and I would definitely salvage the wishbone. The next two rows are things I got from my home.
These held pencil leads for mechanical pencils. I have thought of either painting them or covering them with beads. They open and could be used to store magical ingredients as well.
Instead of costing money, this set made me money. This is some of the change I have found on my walks. I live in Southern California – 15 miles from the US/Mexico border so finding Mexican coins is not unheard of.
Most, if not all of these seeds and pods come from ornamental trees, plants, and shrubbery in the front yards of the homes I walk by each day. Twigs are also plentiful and are often different enough in color and texture to be easily distinguishable from one another in a set.
I found this bone stripped clean like this. I have also found small animal bones on the lake shore in a nearby trail park, but I always suspect that they are the remains of a picnic lunch. I come across dead animals fairly frequently on my walks, but I have yet to pick any up for personal use. They are rarely there again the next day as the city is good about picking them up, so they are not around long enough to decay down to the skeleton.
This set has over 50 pieces and it cost me nothing but some time. It shows that you can put a decent set together without spending any money if you are willing to build your set slowly over time. It also shows that you can expand a basic or starter set very easily and inexpensively.
If you are willing to spend a couple of dollars you can expand it even further with dollar store rocks and shells. This brought the net cost up to a little more than $0.40 with tax.
This is the last post I will be doing for 2016. My next post will be in late January 2017.
Happy Holidays and may the year 2017 be your best year ever!
I have several roots and other organic pieces in my bone sets. One of them is Little John to Chew or Galangal (Alpinia galanga).
Per Hoodoo Herb and Root Magic, Little John to Chew is believed to be lucky for court cases. I have also seen it described as being used, along with other ingredients, to keep the law away.*
I use it primarily to represent court cases and legal matters. However, if the client is not involved in any legal issues at the time I sometimes interpret it as a warning to be honest, and above-board in all of their dealings, and to do things by the book. Avoid short-cuts or cutting corners. Cross every "t," and dot every "i." Failure to do so could lead to future legal issues.
Pieces nearby can shed more light on this piece. If it is near the heart, perhaps a divorce or family matter may end up in the courts. If it is near a large sum of money it can indicate receiving (or paying) a settlement. I often see this piece when the client is considering starting a business of some type. It can be a warning to get all agreements or contracts in writing, and/or to enlist the services of a lawyer before signing anything.
It is a sturdy root and mine have held up well for several years now. You can get it from shops that sell hoodoo herbs, or from shops that sell Asian spices as it is used in cooking some Asian dishes. It is a member of the ginger family (sometimes called "Thai Ginger"). Don't buy the fresh version – get the dried with whole pieces, not slices. You can read more about this root in Dr. E's article about the three Johns.
*Hoodoo, Conjuration, Witchcraft, Rootwork by Harry Middleton Hyatt, Volume One, Page 609, Spell 2097
Khi Armand is an author, rootworker, and diviner. He has written two books – Deliverance: Hoodoo Spells of Uncrossing, Healing, and Protection, and Clearing Spaces: Inspirational Techniques to Heal Your Home, scheduled for release January 2017.
- How did you get started in bone reading?
My introduction to bone reading actually happened during my first visit to the Lucky Mojo Curio Company in Forestville, CA. I just happened to catch the proprietor, ms. catherine yronwode, as she was working that day. We sat down on the ground and she gave me a short impromptu palm reading. She said that based on my aptitude for performance (as seen in my palm) I'd be particularly good at bone reading, and that they had just started stocking sets in the store. I picked one up that day.
- How long have you been reading bones?
I've been reading them for about 4 years now.
- Did you have any teachers? Who?
Well, you've been one of them! There was a time when my spirits were really nudging me to work more with my bones and you provided me with a wonderful session that went far in boosting my confidence with them. Then there's been ms. catherine yronwode. And I'd be loath to not mention your incredible book, Bones, Shells, & Curios.
- Where did you get your bone pieces?
Some of the bone pieces I started out with have been replaced by pieces that feel more true to me, coming from dice sets, natural history stores, and found objects and tchotchkes.
- How many bones in your set?
At the moment, there are 47 pieces in my bone set. I imagine that it will be in flux for the rest of my life – I'm always adding pieces and, sometimes, removing ones that no longer feel helpful as my practice evolves.
- Do you use a special cloth or reading surface?
I do. I have a small goat skin for reading bones on.
- Did you do any consecration ceremony for them?
Yes, I tend to do a fair amount of re-consecrating as I feel the need arises or as I add new pieces to my bone set. Smoking my pieces in an appropriate incense blend is how I usually accomplish this.
- Do you cleanse them?
I do cleanse my bones – my own tend to like to being sprayed with floral waters and perfumes between sessions.
- Do you do anything special before a reading – invocations, prayers, etc?
I do – because my bone set has so many different pieces in it that speak to so many different aspects of my practice and the different traditions I'm a part of, I like to affirm both my and my clients' connection to all things, including primordial elemental forces, before starting a bone reading. In a way, all creation is welcome at the table to speak on behalf of this person's destiny and current experience of reality as represented by so many different bones, stones, metals, and other objects present in my set. It's the most shamanic of my mechanical divinatory tools – that is, those that actually require physical movement or manipulation.
- How do you think the bones work? Ancestors? Spirits? Etc.
Of all my mechanical divinatory tools (versus outright mediumship and shamanic journeywork), bone reading is by far my most mediumis
tic. Something about throwing them triggers immediate spirit contact for me so, although I'm reading the bones on my skin, talking to them and seeing their placement in relation to one another, I'm also receiving a great amount information from my helping spirits. I have a female African ancestor who is particularly drawn to my bone reading work and we make a great team.
- Do you throw all of your bones or some subset?
I tend to throw all of my bones.
- Do you read for yourself? Some people feel that they do not do well reading for themselves.
I've given myself very few bone readings over the years as I tend toward tarot and shamanic trance work when investigating personal issues, which I generally like to do piecemeal, like exploring and repairing part of an airplane mid-flight. My bone readings, though they can clue into specific information, tend to be very broad in scope, like a 72-card tarot layout, and it's very rare for me to seek out something like that for myself.
- Do you teach bone reading?
I haven't had any requests but I'd certainly be open to it.
- What advice do you have for bone readers just starting out?
One would be to get your book, Bones, Shells, and Curios, and another would be to get readings from many different reputable readers. Seeing different peoples' styles and interpretation methods can be tremendous support to one's own practice.
- Do you read professionally?
I do! You can contact me for a reading or other services at: Impact Shamanism (http://www.impactshamanism.com) and Greenwood Conjure (http://www.greenwoodconjure.com)
Happy Bone Reading!
I got this set from The Ritual Witch Shop over a year ago, and sadly they are no longer available. The shop owner says that she will have sets with different pieces after the New Year, so if you are interested check back after the holidays.
A one page sheet with brief suggested meanings came with the set. As previously stated this set is no longer available but The Ritual Witch Shop plans to offer bone sets again after the New year.
Happy Bone Reading!
I have a canine tooth in both my sets. They are naturally colored on the tooth end and darkened on the root end. I originally had a dog bone in my sets, but when I got the teeth I replaced the dog bones because I felt using a tooth gave me a wider choice of meanings. I interpreted the dog bone as the good qualities of dogs – faithful, loyal, protective, companions. The bi-colored tooth gave me the option of adding a more negative interpretation. So the tooth could be the faithful, protective, loyal companion, or it could be the snarling, growling, biting, attacking dog.
The dark end seems to come up in readings more often than the lighter end. I find that when the dark side is prominent in relationship questions it can indicate arguments, disagreements, or tension in the relationship. Almost all relationships will experience these things, but when this side of the tooth is in a prominent position, the fighting could be becoming more frequent or more of a problem. It can also represent anger on the part of the client and a need or desire to fight for oneself. Conversely, if the light side is prominent, the person is probably loyal, faithful, and protective.
I got the teeth I use at a gem show, but you can find teeth from canines on Ebay or Etsy.
Happy Bone Reading!
P.S. I will be a guest on Candelo's Corner Monday the 24th of October. I would love to see you in the chat-room.
*These are sample interpretations for illustrative use only. You may see a different interpretation based on your own experience or understanding.
Mother Maggie's Travel Bone Set
Mother Maggie's Travel Bone Sets are small sets similar to the Pocket Bone Sets by The Mystic Cartel, which makes sense since the pieces themselves and the instructions are sourced from The Mystic Cartel. What makes these sets unique is their packaging and the fact that each set has different contents. Some sets have the familiar round tin of Pocket Bone Set, but you can also get them in antique tins, or even a Sucrets tin. The number and type of pieces vary depending on the container, and the prices vary accordingly.
The sets come with four pages of instructions to get you started, and the set can be used as is, or as a starter set to build upon. There is room in the tin for more pieces should you decide to add pieces.
You can order a set here.
Oracle Bone Set – All Porcupine Bones
I got this set from Etsy early this year. The vendor does not have any items for sale at this time so I am not including the link as I am not sure they are in business any longer. I am an unrepentant collector of bone divination sets and the fact that I do not read the bones using a one species method did not dampen my collecting instincts.
This set was described as follows:
"27 Various Porcupine Bones
12 Porcupine Quills (Sharp Points Removed)
3 Porcupine Molars
1 Extra Large Porcupine Claw
1 Smaller Porcupine Claw with some Hair On
1 Quartz Crystal Point" *
This set also comes with a shell that could be used for storage and/or casting, and a drawstring bag. The largest bone is almost 4 inches long. The larger bones have a clear sealant applied which gives them a glossy shine. If I were going to use this set I would remove the gloss with a very fine sand paper as I don't care for it, but some may find it both appealing and/or useful. There were no instructions in the set – the seller suggests purchasing a book on the topic if one is so inclined.
One species sets usually use bones from a chicken or opossum, making this set somewhat unusual. If you are interested in one species style bone divination you can get an overview and some suggestions on how it is done in Throwing the Bones: How to Foretell the Future with Bones, Shells, and Nuts by Catherine Yronwode.
Happy Bone Reading!
*From Item description on Etsy
I have a friend who is a medium, who brings a bag of trinkets to her sessions. When the spirits have problems communicating she will have them choose a curio and expand on its meaning. I began putting items together for that purpose, and realized I had all the elements of a bone reading kit.
I believe it was around 2010 when I started.
I relied mostly on my spirit guides and the pieces themselves to educate me initially. I also joined various groups and sought out other readers, and learned plenty of tricks from them. Cat Yronwode's book Throwing The Bones was highly influential. I encouraged several of my friends to get into the practice so that I could in turn learn from them.
There was a shop in Albany called The Bone Room that I frequented, but regrettably it is gone now.* I've gotten some of my favorite pieces from Lucky Mojo as well. Since my friends know that I do bone throwing I am frequently gifted bones.
38· How long did it take you to put your set together?
I built to that number quickly, but with some pieces that were less than ideal and were later switched for others. Since I also read Lenormand, I patterned my initial set after that system.· Are you still adding pieces?
I am not expanding on my current set, however as things deteriorate I switch them out. Some items change their meanings subtly over time, so I need to make adjustments occasionally.
· Do you use a special cloth or reading surface?
I have an old, shallow wooden box that I favor, as it allows me to throw them on a table without the fear of pieces falling to the ground. Interestingly, I have designed some reading cloths, and although I have used them well, I always default to my old wooden box.
· Did you do any consecration ceremony for them?
I sometimes will rub some oils or Hoyt's cologne on a piece to feed it, but that is about it.
· Do you cleanse them?
If I have used them in a reading that has left me feeling dirty or sticky, which sometimes happens, then yes, I will cleanse them, most often by spreading the pieces out and blowing white sage smoke over them.
· Do you do anything special before a reading – invocations, prayers, etc?
I have a simple way of connecting with Spirit that is internal. Really I just focus my attention away from the mundane and towards the presence of my guides so that they may speak to me. If I feel that the person I am reading for will benefit by beginning with a prayer, which many find soothing, then I will pray accordingly.
· How do you think the bones work? Ancestors? Spirits? Etc.
I definitely rely on my guides to help me interpret the bones. Each bone, or curio that I use has it's own identity though, it's own indwelling spirit that has something definitive to say. I have tried on occasion to find a bone to represent a certain quality, but there is more a play here than creating a symbolic system, since each bone defines itself despite what I might try to establish.
· Do you throw all of your bones or some subset?
I usually throw them all, however I will sometimes have a client reach into my bag and pull out three items, one for the past, the present, and the future.
· Do you read for yourself? Some people feel that they do not do well reading for themselves.
I do not read for myself. I found that I would always question those readings, and that in doubting them I was doing damage to my faith in my abilities.
· Do you teach bone reading?
Informally, yes, but not to the extent of doing public classes as I do with other things.
· What advice do you have for bone readers just starting out?
You want to create a set that acts as a community, where each piece has its own voice. Some pieces are mouthier than others. For instance, I find that Raccoon Baculums tend to be the mansplainers of the bone world, getting all up into every reading even when they have nothing relevant to say. When dealing with such a bone you can either treat him like you would that guy at the party who won't shut up and ignore much of what he has to say, or you can invite someone to take his place, someone who knows only to talk when the subject is something he has knowledge of. I find that approaching each piece as an individual with it's own quirks and interests is key, as is knowing how well they will interact together.
· Do you read professionally?
I do read bones professionally, along with Tarot and Lenormand. I book according to time, not modality, so a person can book for a half hour and choose what type of reading they want once we begin.
- Website: http://chasbogan.com
- Formats you read in: email, in person, and telephone
Happy Bone Reading!
The photographs on this site from the Hoodoo Heritage Festival were taken by Coastside Conjure and are used with permission.


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Akhtar Ali, PhD
Akhtar Ali's areas of research are the etiology, molecular characterization, and evolution of viruses.
Research Interests
Etiology, Epidemiology, and Evolution of Viruses
Quasispecies Variation and Genetic Bottlenecks in Virus Infection
Molecular and Biological Characterization of Viruses
Studies of Interactions between Viruses and Vectors
Determining the Causes of Virus-like Diseases
Teaching Interests
Introduction to Virology
Biology of Cancer
Experimental Techniques in Molecular Biology
Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
Plants and Society
Advanced Molecular Biology
Evolutionary Biology
Cell and Molecular Biology
Journal Articles
Mukta, D., A. Ali, and U. Melcher. 2015. Detection, discrimination and discovery of a new Tobacco streak virus strain. Journal of Virological Methods 22:15-21.
I. Ali, A. Ali,* A. and O. A. Abdalla. 2015. First report of Pepper mild mottle virus in peppers in Oklahoma. Plant Disease 99:736.
A. Ali* and I. Ali. 2015. The Complete genome phylogeny of geographically distinct Dengue virus serotype 2 isolates (1944-2013) supports further groupings in cosmopolitan genotype. Plos One September 28, 2015. DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0138900
Abdalla, A. O. and A. Ali*. 2013. First report of a novel Potyvirus from Florida causing chlorotic mottling in squash (Cucurbita pepo). Plant Disease 97:1259.
Ali,* A. and O. A. Abdalla. 2013. First report of Soybean vein necrosis virus in soybean fields of Oklahoma. Plant Disease 97:1664.
Ali,* A., O. Mohammad. and A. Khattab. 2012. Distribution of viruses infecting cucurbit crops and isolation of potential new virus-like sequences from weeds in Oklahoma. Plant Disease 96:243–248.
Abdalla, O. A., B. D. Bruton, W. W. Fish, and A. Ali*. 2012. First confirmed report of Tobacco ringspot virus in cucurbits in Oklahoma. Plant Disease 96:1705.
Abdalla, O. A., and A. Ali*. 2012. First report of Alfalfa mosaic virus associated with severe mosaic and mottling of pepper (Capsicum annum) and white clover (Trifolium repens) in Oklahoma. Plant Disease 96:1705.
Abdalla, O. A., and A. Ali.* 2012. Genetic diversity in the 3′-terminal regions of Papaya ringspot virus (PRSV-W) isolated from watermelon in Oklahoma. Arch. Virology 157:405–412.
Min, B. E, T. S. Feldman, A. Ali, W. G. Wiley, V. Muthukumar, B. A. Roe, M. J. Roossinck, U. Melcher, M. W. Palmer, and R. S. Nelson. 2012. Molecular characterization, ecology and epidemiology of a novel tymovirus in Asclepias viridis from Oklahoma. Phytopathology 102:166–176.
Ali,* A., O. A. Abdalla., B. D. Bruton., W. W. Fish., E. Sikora, S. Zhang, and M. Taylor. 2012. Occurrence of viruses infecting watermelon, other cucurbits and weeds in the parts of southern United States. Plant Health Progress (doi:10.1094/PHP-2012-0824-01-RS)
Ali,* A., M. Shafiekhani and J. Olsen 2011. Molecular characterization of the complete genomes of two new field isolates of Cowpea chlorotic mottle virus, and their phylogenetic analysis. Virus Genes 43:120–129.
Ali, A. and M. J. Roossinck. 2010. Genetic bottlenecks during systemic movement of Cucumber mosaic virus vary in different host plants. Virology 404:279–283.
Vijay, M., U. Melcher, M. Pierce, G. B. Wiley, M. W. Palmer, V. Thapa, A. Ali, and T. Ding. 2009. Non-cultivated plants of the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve of northeastern Oklahoma frequently contain
virus-like sequences in particulate fractions. Virus Research 141:169–173.
Ali,* A. and M. J. Roossinck. 2008. A simple technique for separation of Cowpea chlorotic mottle virus from Cucumber mosaic virus in natural mixed infections. J. Virol. Methods 153:163–167.
Melcher, U, V. Muthukumar, G. B. Wiley, B. Eun Min, M. W. Palmer, J.Verchot-Lubicz, A. Ali, R.S. Nelson, B.A. Roe, V. Thapa, and M. L. Pierce. 2008. Evidence for novel viruses by analysis of nucleic acids in virus-like particle fractions from Ambrosia psilostachya. J. Virol. Methods 152:49–55.
Ali,* A., A. Reddall, J. Roberts, L. J. Wilson, and M. A. Rezaian. 2007. Cytopathology, mode of aphid transmission and search for the casual agent of Cotton bunchy top disease. J. Phytopathology 155:220–227.
Ali,* A. and M. J. Roossinck. 2007. Rapid and efficient purification of Cowpea chlorotic mottle virus by sucrose cushion ultracentrifugation. J. Virol. Methods 141:84–86.
Ali, A., H. Li, W. L. Schneider, D. J. Sherman, S. Gray, D. Smith, and M. J. Roossinck. 2006. Analysis of genetic bottlenecks during horizontal transmission of Cucumber mosaic virus. J. Virology 80:8345–8350.
Reddall, A., A. Ali., J. A. Able, J. Stonor, L., Tesoriero, P. R. Wright, M. A. Rezaian and L. J. Wilson. 2004. Cotton bunchy top (CBT): an aphid and graft transmitted cotton syndrome. Australian Plant Pathol, 33:197–202
Ali,*A., S. Hassan, and A. Asad. 2002. Incidence of six viruses in spring, summer and autumn potato crop of NWFP of Pakistan. Australian Plant Pathol, 31:143–146.
Ali, A. and S. Hassan. 2002. Viruses infecting winter grown tomato crops in NWFP of Pakistan. Australian J. Agric. Res, 53:333–338.
Ali,* A., S. Kanematsu., H. Terauchi., K. Honda. and K. Ishiguro. 2001. Genetic diversity in the coat protein genes of Soybean dwarf virus isolates collected in Japan. Phytopathology 91(6):(Supplement) S2.
Ali, A. and J. W. Randles. 2001. Genomic heterogeneity in Pea seed borne mosaic virus isolates from Pakistan, the centre of diversity of the host species Pisum sativum Arc. Virology, 146:1855–1870.
Hassan, S, A. Asad and A. Ali. 2000. Occurrence and distribution of Potato leaf roll virus and Potato virus Y in major potato growing areas of NWFP. Pak. J. Phytopathology, 12:145–151.
Ali, *A., J. W. Randles and R. A. J. Hodgson. 1998. Sensitive detection of Pea seed-borne mosaic potyvirus by dot blot and tissue print hybridization assays. Australian J. Agric. Res 49:191–198.
Ali,* A. and J. W. Randles. 1998. The effects of two pathotypes of Pea seed-borne mosaic potyvirus on the morphology and yield of pea. Australian Plant Pathol, 27:226–223.
Ali,* A. and J. W. Randles. 1997. Early season survey for pea viruses in Pakistan and the detection of two new pathotypes of Pea seed-borne mosaic potyvirus. Plant Disease 81:343–347.
Haque, G., M. Arif, S. Hassan, A. Ali, and M. Khan. 1993. Assessments of yield losses in soybean due to Soybean mosaic virus. Sarhad J. Agric 9(3):227–229.
Haque, G., S. Hassan, A. Ali, and M. Arif. 1993. Control of Soybean mosaic virus through thermotherapy. Sarhad J. Agric 9(2):177–180.
Ali, *A. and S. Hassan. 1993. Ecology and epidemiology of Soybean mosaic virus in North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Pak. J. Phytopathology, 5:21–28.
Khattak, I., S. Hussain, A. Ali, and S. J. A. Shah. 1993. Efficacy of various methods employed for the study of seedborne mycoflora of soybean. Sarhad J. Agric 9(1):45–48.
Ali, G.S., A. Ali, M. Shafiq, and S. Hassan. 1993. Evaluation of indirect and two-step ELISA for the detection of Beet curly top, Beet western yellows and Cucumber mosaic virus in sugar beet. Sarhad J. Agric, 9:224–227.
Gul, A., A. Ali, and A. Khan. 1993. Evaluation of potato varieties for resistance against golden cyst nematode (Globodera rostochiensis W.). J. Science & Technology 17:25–30.
Gul, A., A. Ali, and M. Karimullah. 1993. Reaction of different tobacco varieties against root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne javanica). Pak. J. Phytopathology 5:35–40.
Ali,* A., and S. Hassan. 1992. Biological characterization of Soybean mosaic virus. Sarhad J. Agric, 8(5):555–561.
Khattak, I., S. Hussain, A. Ali, and S. J. A. Shah. 1992. Effect of different incubation temperatures on the growth of seedborne mycoflora of soybean. J. Science & Technology, University of Peshawar 16:13–16.
Shah, S.J.A., S. Hussain., A. Ali, and I. Khattak. 1992. Effect of different seed dressing fungicides on germination and yield components of soybean. Sarhad J. Agric 8(6):679–682.
Shah, S.J.A., S. Hussain, A. Ali, and I. Khattak. 1992. Efficacy of different seed dressing fungicides on recovery of seedborne mycoflora of soybean. Sarhad J. Agric 8(6):683–687.
Book Chapters
Melcher, U and A. Ali. 2018. Virus-virus interaction in plants. In "Plant Viruses: Diversity, Host Interaction and Management" (eds R. K. Gaur, S.M.P. Khurana and Y. L. Dorokhov). CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group). Chapter 15, pp 249-266.
Ali, A. and M. J. Roossinck. 2008. Genetic Bottlenecks. In "Plant Virus Evolution" (eds M.J. Roossinck). Springer, pp. 123–131.
Roossinck, M. J. and A. Ali. 2007. Mechanisms of plant virus evolution and identification of genetic bottlenecks: impact on disease management. In "Biotechnology and Plant Disease Management", (eds Z.K. Punja, S. DeBoer and H. Sanfacon). CAB International, pp. 109–124.
RajbanshiN., and AliA. First Complete Genome Sequence of Papaya Ringspot Virus-W Isolated from a Gourd in the United States. 2016, pp. e00299-16.
Courses Taught
- Seminar in Cell/Molecular Biology
- Thesis
- Research Experience
- Biology of Cancer
- Independent Research
- Introduction to Virology
- Dissertation Research
Professional Affiliations
- American Phytopathological Society
- American Society of Virology
Awards & Honors
- Bronze Medal
- U.S. Fulbright Fellow
- STA Fellowship
- ADCOS Open Merit Scholarshsip


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Christopher Eccleston joins the cast of HBO pilot The Leftovers
The former Doctor Who star will join Justin Theroux, Carrie Coon, Ann Dowd and Amanda Warren in an adaptation of the best-selling novel from Star Trek Into Darkness writer Damon Lindelof
Christopher Eccleston has joined the cast of HBO pilot The Leftovers. The new drama – based on Tom Perrotta's 2011 novel of the same name – will see the former Doctor Who actor unite with Jennifer Aniston's fiancé Justin Theroux, Ann Dowd (Compliance), Tony-nominated Carrie Coon and Amanda Warren (The Closer).
Eccleston will play Matt Jamison, a reverend-turned-editor self-publishing his own tabloid in a community that has undergone the Rapture – the ascension to heaven – but not quite as expected. While those deemed worthy have disappeared, the residents of Mapleton who have been left behind are struggling to deal with the remnants of their lives.
Theroux has signed on to appear as the novel's protagonist Kevin Garvey – a police chief and father of two who is struggling to maintain a semblance of normality in a world that is losing its grip on what "normal" is. Coon – who was nominated at last night's Tonys ceremony for her role in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? – will play Nora Hurst, a wife and mother who suddenly finds that she is neither and strikes up a friendship with Kevin.
Dowd will portray Patti Levin – the leader of homegrown cult Guilty Remnant – and Warren will take on the part of Lucy Warburton, the town's "take-no-prisoners" mayor. The adaptation will be co-written and executive produced by Perrotta and Damon Lindelof (Star Trek Into Darkness, Prometheus), with the pilot directed by Peter Berg (Battleship, Friday Night Lights).


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Friday Film Review: The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)
Genre: Comedy of manners
Grade: A
I first saw the 1952 version of "The Importance of Being Earnest" years ago and fell in love with it instantly. It's funny, it's got a topnotch cast, the directing is perfect – in short it's all that it should be. Whenever I watch it, I'm always delighted and come away smiling. It's the best pick-me-up I have.
I shall borrow Paul Brenner's synopsis of the film as trying to describe it is a feat unto itself.
"Anthony Asquith's adaptation of Oscar Wilde's witty play of mistaken identities stars Michael Redgrave as rich bachelor Jack Worthing. Jack's friend is Algernon Moncrieft (Michael Denison), a poor bloke living on credit. Jack refers mysteriously to Algernon about his country retreat, which drives Algernon to distraction, trying to figure out where Jack goes on the weekends. Jack is also in love with Algernon's attractive cousin Gwendolen (Joan Greenwood). He also has a ward, Cecily Cardew (Dorothy Tutin), who lives at the country estate and studies with local spinster Miss Prism (Margaret Rutherford). When Algernon learns of Cecily, he arrives at the country home claiming to be Jack's brother Earnest, knowing Jack had previously regaled Cecily with tales of having to bail the fictitious Earnest out of scrapes so he could sneak out to the city. Having set her eyes on "Earnest" in the flesh after having heard countless tales of his intrigues, Cecily immediately falls in love with Earnest. Meanwhile, Jack comes back to the country dressed in black, determined to announce to the group the demise of the fictional Earnest. As a result, Jack is stupefied when he sees Earnest standing in front of him. Meanwhile, Algernon's aunt, Lady Bracknell (Edith Evans) refuses to grant permission for Jack and Gwendolen's engagement. However, when Lady Bracknell finds out that Algernon is in love with Cecily, she asks Jack for his blessing on their marriage. Of course, Jack won't give his blessing until Lady Bracknell gives her blessing to his proposed marriage to Gwendolen. All is at a standstill until Lady Bracknell recognizes Miss Prism as a governess from the past who holds secrets concerning both Jack and Algernon."
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The film is a delicious skewering of upper class Victorian society which starts from the very beginning and never lets up. Jack is pompous, Algernon is ne'er do well, Gwendolen is a snob, Cecily is silly, Prism is a fluttery idiot and Lady Bracknell is a force of nature but I love them all and adore this cast's portrayal of them.
I have several favorite scenes but tops among them are the scene where Jack proposes to Gwendolen (in a semi-recumbant posture after she's informed him that she intends to accept him), which is followed by Lady Bracknell's interrogation of Jack as a marriage candidate for her daughter, as well as when Cecily informs Algernon (who she's only just met) that they've been engaged for 3 months and shows him this in her diary, then when Cecily and Gwendolen turn afternoon tea into a verbal fencing match after which Lady Bracknell quizzes Cecily on her suitability to be Algernon's bride and then turns her questioning on Prism as to "Where is that baby?!"
But it isn't just the upper classes who are dead on in the film. The servants are fantastic as well including Jack's valet Seton who holds off on pouring a bucket over the bathing Jack until Jack's finished his rendition of "La donna è mobile," Algernon's servant who covers for Algie's indulgence in eating all the cucumber sandwiches which were obtained for Lady Bracknell, and Merriman, Jack's country house butler, who silently cheers on Cecily in her showdown with Gwendolen after he's finally sent away the dog cart.
However, I think Edith Evans and her portrayal of Lady Bracknell seal the position of this film as the best edition. She has some of the most wonderful lines in the entire production.
Lady Bracknell: Are your parents living?
Jack Worthing: I have lost both my parents.
Lady Bracknell: To lose one parent, Mr. Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.
Lady Bracknell: Do you smoke?
Jack Worthing: Well yes, I must admit I smoke.
Lady Bracknell: I'm glad to hear it. A man should have an occupation of some kind.
Lady Bracknell: Thirty-five is an attractive age. London is full of women of the highest birth who have, of their own free choice, remained thirty-five for years.
Lady Bracknell: To speak frankly, I am not in favour of long engagements. They give people an opportunity of finding out each other's characters before marriage. Which I think is never advisable
Lady Bracknell: Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone. The whole theory of modern education is radically unsound. Fortunately, in England at any rate, education produces no effect whatsoever.
Lady Bracknell: I would strongly advise you, Mr. Worthing, to try and acquire some relations as soon as possible, and to make a definite effort to produce at any rate one parent, of either sex, before the season is quite over.
Jack Worthing: Well, I don't see how I could possibly manage to do that, Lady Bracknell. I can produce the hand-bag at any moment. It is in my dressing-room at home. I really think that should satisfy you, Lady Bracknell.
Lady Bracknell: Me, sir! What has it to do with me? You can hardly imagine that I and Lord Bracknell would dream of allowing our only daughter – a girl brought up with the utmost care – to marry into a cloak-room, and form an alliance with a parcel? Good morning, Mr. Worthing!
And I want a deep, husky, plumy voice like Joan Greenwood's. I yearn for such a voice.
Those of you who are members of Netflix can indulge immediately and watch it through online streaming. There is also a bare-bones DVD available, a copy of which has been in my collection for years. Pay attention to all the dialogue as it is witty, fizzy and fun – even while the actors are mainly playing it straight. Indeed, that adds to the film's delight. This, in my opinion, is the definitive version – even after 50 years and well deserving of an A grade.
library addict
I've never seen the 1952 version.
I enjoyed the remake for Colin Firth and Rupert Everett, plus the always wonderful Judi Dench and Tom Wilkinson. Reese Witherspoon had a terrible accent, but was otherwise okay. Frances O'Connor was miscast IMO.
@library addict: The 1952 version is far superior to the re-make. Judi Dench is not a patch on Edith Evans when it comes to Lady Bracknell and the aesthetic (japanese influence) design of the bachelor apartment is spot on for the period
Miranda Neville
Yes! Thank you quoting some of Oscar Wilde's best lines and for pointing out the miracle of Joan Greenwood's tone. (There are many English actors who get voice love — Alan Rickman! — but not enough actresses.) I thought the Rupert Everett version an abomination that makes me shudder when I think of it. And I paid theater admission for that one.
Isobel Carr
It's hard to go wrong with Wilde. The man was brilliant and very, very funny. But I agree with Jayne that the 1952 version is superior to the Firth remake. There was just something "off†about the newer one. The cast sounded fantastic, but they didn't pull it off.
Fortunately I saw the remake first, which made the 1952 version even better. Still, I loved the cast in the new one, even if it didn't work as well.
Christine Rimmer
I do love this play. So many of my favorite lines are in it, a few of which you quoted here. And Jayne, I so agree that the 1952 movie is the best recorded version–so far!
I think my favorite all-time quote is Gwendolyn's: "I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train."
Evangeline Holland
Thanks for reviewing this! There's so much being added to Netflix's streaming, it's difficult to keep track of it all. I am currently on a mission to watch all of the film adaptations of Wilde's plays (I'm currently on the 1949 Fox adaptation, of Lady Windermere's Fan, known as The Fan, starring Jeanne Crain and George Sanders), and this is going to the top of my streaming queue.
Lynne Connolly
Thank you for reviewing the real version! The remake was simply awful, despite Dame Judi's admirable effort at Lady Bracknell. But nobody absolutely nobody does it like Dame Edith Evans. An amazing actress. There is a small budget film called "The Whisperers" which is one of the most brilliantly acted things I've ever seen. Just Dame Edith, for the most part.
And of course the rest of the cast are simply brilliant. Joan Greenwood excelled in "Kind Hearts and Coronets" as the aspirational love of the hero, played by the blatantly (for the time) gay Denis Price. That will always be one of my favourite films. Alec Guiness having fun playing all the members of the D'Ascoigne family, too. "I shot an arrow in the air, she came to earth in Berkeley Square."
I liked the remake, but I didn't love it. It was definitely more of a film adaptation with emphasis on the second word – Wilde's clever text all but disappeared under the gimmicks, fun as they were. It was disjointing because the comedy wasn't coming from the language, which is Wilde's strength.
I am so so so happy this is on Netflix! I've never seen the 1952 version, and I am definitely going to. :)
Is it in this play that someone (Lady Bracknell?) describes a recent widow thus: "her hair has gone quite gold with grief"?
I've wanted Joan Greenwood's voice ever since I saw her in "Tom Jones". Her voice had both plummy vowels and sex — an incendiary combination in my book.
Little Red
Ooh, this 1952 version is so going into my queue right now.
Ahhh I watched this in my Lit class years ago after we had to read the play over spring break (of which I had mistook that I was suppose to read The Picture of Dorian Gray because that was the main story in the book with IOBE in the back and I had found out the day before the class that I was suppose to read the play). I'll admit that I watched the re-make because Colin Firth was in it….
In retrospect, I've read some of the best books in highschool because of English classes but now I'm only reading a specific genre. It's a little sad.


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Brio Farm Tractor Set £19.99*
Hello lovelies, today I have for you one of the first toys collection range from Brio there Farm tractor set, my kids love vehicles, anything with wheels they can push along they absolutely love so when this came through the post for us to review they were very happy! That happy I apologise for the missing horse, Lawson grabbed it and ran of with it and anyone who knows one and a half year olds, when they have something it is theirs! So no horse in the picture once we opened it but hopefully you can see the lovely wooden horse above inside the box and the lovely attention to detail.
We are already huge fans of Brio in our house, Oscar has a train set which we very luckily won in a Twitter compassion actually and it is so well made, the quality is top notch and you just know its going to last for years and years. There is also something I love about wooden toys, if you look after them well you can keep them forever and pass on in the generations, my mum is definitely not like me she throws everything away, I want to keep a lot of my children's things and show them when they are older and so they can show their children.
Anyway about the little farm tractor set itself, I love the vibrant red, the attention to detail on the little farmers face and body and the horse. Very sturdy and well built, no tiny things to choke on or to easily fall off, everything is well maintained. I love the fact you can steer the wheels with the little red disc, Oscar and Lawson have had lots of fun playing with this, Lawson loves running of with the horse mainly and Oscar likes taking the tractor to his farm and putting different animals in the back of the wagon and deporting them to different sections of his farm. Once I get my new camera in November I will be filming a lot so will show you some of the play time things we get up to and feature it back to this blog post when we film the farm tractor set.
This would make a lovely birthday or christmas present for a little one, it says its for 18 months, my son is almost 17 months and he is fine playing with it, I am always by him when he's playing with things he could choke on though with his boisterous older brother around, Oscar is 4 and has had lots of fun out of this too though. I will definitely be looking more into their range and what other toys they have, Oscar loves his train sets from Brio and like I said they are very well made so well worth the money.


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Creating a Highly Engaged Classroom
Engage students deeply in the joy of learning. Create a lively, dynamic classroom in which students are excited to learn and have the drive to keep exploring until they succeed. This workshop explores the four questions behind student engagement and shows how to set the stage for positive answers to each of them:
- How do I feel?
- Am I interested?
- Is this important?
- Can I do this?
Learn how to lay a positive foundation that predisposes students to learn. Take home practical, research-based strategies to spark student interest and make learning personally relevant. Discover how to build the confidence that gives students ownership of their learning.Request information
Learning Outcomes
- Gain sound instructional strategies for engaging students.
- Distinguish between short-term attention and deep engagement.
- Connect classroom goals to students' personal goals.
- Build your capacity to increase student achievement.
- Spark students' personal interest in learning.
- Nurture students' sense of self-efficacy.
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My homage to Havi Brooks at the Fluent Self. She's been doing her Friday chicken for years. Here is my Friday chicken: my 10-week old aracauna hen. … [Read more...] about #augustbreak: Friday chicken
fasten your seat belt anyway
This time of year, I lose interest in the garden. It's a combination of the heat, the maintenance and the harvest. I like to start projects, not maintain them. I make things happen and watch them grow. My husband likes to graze through the garden to thin the fruits of the … [Read more...] about fasten your seat belt anyway
taking an August Break for photo play
I've joined Susannah Conway's August Break this month as an experiment. A little playfulness goes a long way, methinks. Ahem. I'm notoriously bad at these month-long challenges, but appreciate the low-key flexibility and creative spaciousness. Plus, I don't generally … [Read more...] about taking an August Break for photo play
sketching & painting with Jane LaFazio in Utah
I don't consider myself an artist. I honestly don't think I can draw. I didn't study it in college. I'm not particularly crafty. So it was a bit of a stretch to sign up for mixed media artist Jane LaFazio's Sketching & Watercolor: Journal Style retreat. I was pulled by the … [Read more...] about sketching & painting with Jane LaFazio in Utah


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Some Frequently Asked Questions:
Are you a registered school?
Concordia Lutheran School will provide all students with comprehensive and quality instruction. As the school is an accredited school with the British Columbia Ministry of Education, the provincially approved curriculum will serve as the guide for our subjects and learning outcomes. Our Parent Handbook has been carefully crafted to answer many frequently asked questions.
How much does it cost?
Each year, Concordia Lutheran School makes its best attempt to keep tuition fees as reasonable as possible. Tuition and fees are set annually by the School Operations Team. Financial assistance may be available to families who are on limited income, based on availability of funds. Receipts for income tax purposes will be issued to parents each spring.
Yearly Registration Fee for 2018-2019:
Kindergarten to Grade 5: $165 per student
Registration fees, which are non-refundable, cover registration costs, supplies, and most field trips.
Tuition Fees for 2018-2019:
One child: $290/month
Two children in the same immediate family: $480/month
Three or more children in the same immediate family: $545/month
Who can come to the school?
Students from all faith backgrounds are welcome at Concordia, with the understanding that we teach according to the Christian faith.
Do you go on field trips? Have activities? Sports?
Concordia Lutheran School regards field trips are an opportunity to extend the curriculum into the community. Classes will take regular field trips as an important component of the educational process. We go on countless trips such as skiing, skating, bowling and much more. Students have daily physical education as well as opportunities for sports.
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Learning Platform Quizizz Raises $3M from Nexus Venture Partners
Los Angeles, CA/ Bengaluru, India – August 9, 2018 – Quizizz, a learning platform that helps teachers turn homework and tests into self-paced games, recently hit a milestone by passing the 10 million active user mark and raising $3 million in a round led by Nexus Venture Partners with participation from existing investors Prime Venture Partners and angels. The funding will support new products that help students master standards specific to their grade level, school, and state.
Quizizz combines game-design elements with self-paced questions and instant feedback to help students learn for mastery. To play, teachers can use their own content or choose from millions of educator-created quizzes. Students can engage from any device. The platform saw a massive organic adoption in the US schools.
Quizziz was founded by Ankit Gupta and Deepak Joy Cheenath alumni from BITS Pilani. They started their journey working with underserved students at a nonprofit school in Bangalore. They worked closely with the teachers and students on different ideas and launched Quizizz based on their work with the students.
"Our mission is to motivate every learner. When we hear that a student initially struggled on a math assignment but then replayed it six or seven times because he/she wanted to improve, we know we're on the right track", says Ankit Gupta.
Ram Gupta, Managing Director, Nexus Venture Partners, adds, "With Quizizz, teachers save time and students learn while having fun. It is a win-win, and that's why we've seen it adopted in more than 50 percent of U.S. schools with over 10 M students using it. We're excited to be partners in the journey ahead."
Different Quizizz game modes let students play as a group or complete assignments at home. Features like points, customizable memes, and an optional leaderboard personalize the experience for each class.
Instead of creating quizzes from scratch and hand grading every assignment, teachers cover basic concepts by customizing public quizzes and students get instant feedback when they complete each question. As a result, educators have more time to focus on priorities like individual support and curriculum development.
"There's a trend across U.S. classrooms of promoting mastery over one-time grades and this makes Quizizz crucial for me. My students love the low-pressure competition in class and also look forward to keeping the challenge going home. Quizizz is my favorite tool," explains Sean Eichenser, an eighth grade ELA teacher for Chicago Public Schools.
"I recommend Quizizz to every teacher and my students are so excited about having real input into something this big. There's a great feeling of empowerment that most students don't get," says Deborah Grothaus, a high school physics teacher for Los Alamos Public Schools in New Mexico.
Quizizz team is spread across their California and Bangalore offices.
Growth to date
10 million students use Quizizz each month
1 in 2 U.S. schools hosted a game in 2018
Half a billion questions are answered each month
About Quizizz
Quizizz is a learning platform on a mission to motivate every student. Our community includes more than 10 million teachers, students and parents around the world. Quizizz was founded in 2015 and our team works across the U.S. and India. For more information, visit www.quizizz.com and follow us on Twitter (@quizizz).


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Cooking With Kids
If you are ready to start cooking with kids, you'll find tips to successfully get you started plus plenty of easy recipes.
Although cooking with kids can seem daunting, it comes down to a few key things- choosing the right recipe, giving yourself enough time, and choosing age appropriate tasks.
How to be successful cooking with kids
Choose a recipe you already know
By choosing a simple recipe or one you are already familiar with you will spend less time reading the recipe and feeling flustered. Plus, this means that children will be less bored while you to figure out what to do next.
Another way to reduce stress is to choose ready made products to cut down on the number of ingredients or steps you are doing. Some of my favorite ones when cooking with kids is to use a boxed cake or brownie mix as a base.
The key is to make it fun with as little stress as possible on YOU. Using store bought products is a really easy way to speed up the process while allowing kids to enjoy the overall process.
Plan extra time to make the recipe
Time constraints seem to be the most popular reason for not getting your kids in the kitchen. Involving them can definitely cause the amount of time to make a recipe to significantly increase, especially the younger the children are.
Know your child's skill level
Younger children can successfully help in the kitchen but they will need simple tasks and they may lose interest quickly. That's okay!
Older children may be bored if the tasks are too simple. Knowing your children's skill level will help keep them interested in what's going on.