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Venue: Liwan and Shayan Resturants at Al-Ghurair Rayhaan by Rotana. Enjoy! 🙂
Ramadan is finally upon us, and with it, the culinary experiences we typically associate with this holy month. The activity in and around the kitchen increases significantly, owing to the maddening aromas emanating from the kitchen right around iftaar (time to break the fast). Family members who usually don't even bother with the food-prep start hovering around to see what's on the menu.
I belong to a family of food-lovers. Some of my fondest childhood memories are of my mother planning her iftaar menu weeks before Ramadan. I still remember how she wrote everything on a wall calendar; everything from appetizers to desserts. She made rainbow-colored jelly eggs and lip-smacking kukray (D-shaped samosas with mung daal and minced meat filling), always on the hunt for new recipes to try. Watching her make those things was the highlight of my day and I have only her to thank for my culinary passion.
The Ramadan dastarkhwan (floor mats/carpets on which food is served) is empty without a selection of appetizers. I know of some families who absolutely positively need to have samosas and pakoras at iftaar, whereas others try different things. Luckily, I belong to the latter group. For me, an appetizer is the most important course, as it is the first thing you attack after breaking the fast. Thinking about first impressions, it can make or break your entire dining experience.
This Ramadan, I shall be sharing with you some appetizers handed down to me and others acquired along the way. The first entrant in this series is Box Patties. These perfect squares, created using samosa strips, are filled with a savory shredded chicken mixture that instantly satiates your spice cravings.
Prep time: 35 minutes for the filling and the box patties + 4 minutes for frying (per batch)
Yields: 18-20 patties
Serving size: 2 patties per person
Note: Ramadan is an ideal time to get in touch with your spiritual self, but sometimes, we just get too fixated on food and what to make for iftaar. I prefer making these appetizers in a larger batch and freezing them; they can be used for up to 15 days. This will give you plenty of time to reflect on yourself and significantly lessen your kitchen workload.
Please remember me in your prayers!
With the heat-wave that's causing abnormalities in the global seasonal patterns, we all knew what to expect this Ramadan, especially my fellow fast-ers (using this for lack of a better word) based in the Middle East. Just today, the weather in Dubai peaked at a whooping 47 degrees (Celsius, not Fahrenheit); I was soaking with sweat and completely parched by the time I got home from work. With still a good four hours to go before I could officially break my fast, it got increasingly difficult not to think about something cool and refreshing that would not only quench my thirst, but also give me the much-needed energy boost.
They say the best ideas come to you when you need something most. I came up with the Watermelon and Strawberry Cooler on a whim, without even giving the pairing of the ingredients a second thought; my hands automatically picked out the things from the refrigerator as they just 'felt' right.
The watermelon I had bought a few days back was slightly mushy (and I do not like mushy watermelon) so instead of throwing it out, I scooped out the flesh, placed it in a bowl, and mixed in a few ingredients instinctively. The result was a tasty sweet-and-tangy beverage perfect for Iftaar (breaking of the fast). Let me dive straight into the recipe so that you can try it out for yourself.
The quantity mentioned is good for SIX servings of roughly 225 ml each. You can adjust the quantities according to your serving requirement. For those of you who do try this, do let me know how you liked it.
Ramadan Kareem and stay hydrated!
For someone who's fasting during Ramadan, Iftaar is a special moment, and what makes it more special is the company of some new-found friends over a spectacular culinary experience. I was graciously invited to a bloggers' Iftaar at Liwan, one of several restaurants at Al Ghurair Rayhaan by Rotana, and I almost didn't go before actually deciding to; turns out, it was a good decision.
Even though this is a photo-blog, not a restaurant review, I will not hesitate to mention that the tantalizing dessert selection is by far the best around.
Let the feast for the eyes begin!
Ever since I first tried Nando's some ten years back, I have been obsessed with the global phenomenon that is peri-peri; just thinking about the tangy-spicy flavor gets my mouth watering. I have been searching far and wide for the secret behind the peri-peri sauce, the infamous 'African Birds-eye Chilies' (a.k.a. piri-piri), so that I can try making the sauce at home, but until I do, I'll have to settle for some store-bought (read uber-expensive) Nando's sauce.
Ramadan is a time to thank Allah for all the bounties he has bestowed upon us; it is also a time for specially prepared feasts and platters full of delicacies to be shared with everyone (especially those less fortunate). After not having anything to eat or drink for almost fifteen hours daily, your mind naturally tends to think about food (a lot) and you cannot help but obsess over what needs to be cooked for the iftar (breaking of the fast at sunset). While fasting a few days back, I started lusting for some peri-peri goodness and thought of trying something new using the sauce as a key ingredient. Here's what I came up with and believe me, it turned out fantastic; easy to make, perfectly crunchy, spicy and cheesy. It's everything you'd want in a dish to satiate your Ramadan cravings.
This recipe here serves THREE people.
All my Muslim readers will agree with me that coming up with something tantalizing (and different) for iftar each day is something we all fret over. Hopefully, this recipe will give you a much-needed additional option and will earn you some praise from children and adults alike. Enjoy!
Eid-ul-Fitr, the first of two annual Muslim festivals, is a time to appreciate, share (with those less fortunate) and be thankful for what Allah has bestowed upon us. It marks the beginning of the month of Shawwal, the tenth month in the Muslim calendar, with Ramadan (the month of fasting) as its immediate predecessor. The months in the Muslim calendar are based on the appearance of the new moon, so the lunar month can either be 29 or 30 days and is mostly unpredictable until the eve of the 29th day. It's this suspense, this element of surprise that makes this Eid extra special for me.
'Mubarak ho. Chand ho Ggya. Ammi kal Eid hai. Yayyyyy!'
English: Congratulations. The moon has been sighted. Mom, it's Eid tomorrow. Yayyyyy!
Eagerly awaited by adults and children alike, this Eid is also dubbed as the 'Meethi Eid' (or 'Sweet Eid') as it is a sunnah (i.e. practice) of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to start your Eid day by eating something sweet, like dates. For me, Eid is waking up to enticing aromas wafting from the kitchen, my mom deep-frying her amazing samosas and puris (deep-fried flat bread) to be served with the Sheer-Khurma (a milk-based sweet dish). That is pretty much all the sweet I can take on Eid day and I just hate being forced to eat desserts when I venture out to meet friends and family; savaiyaan (vermicelli), cakes, cookies, kheer (rice pudding), candies and mithai (sweet meats) are just some of the infamous items on this long list.
What I crave though is something spicy, something savory, that is fulfilling without being too overpowering. As a result, we make sure that the mehmaans (guests) who come to visit the Bawany household aren't bombarded with sweets; instead, we serve them a platter of mouth-watering treats (appetizers, if you may) that are a refreshing change from all the 'sweet madness' in the air. Here are two cheesy recipes that will spice things up a bit and will leave your guests wanting more.
Cheese Balls
These mouthwatering treats are fun to look at and taste amazing. Don't let the potato-ish texture of these balls fool you as these are perfectly round bread balls with a cheesy chicken filling that just melts in your mouth. Let me dive straight into the recipe without getting too much drool on my keyboard. This recipe makes about 30 to 35 cheese balls.
Smoked Rolls
Smoked rolls are the result of one of my wife's culinary experiments so I can't really take credit for this. The recipe itself is deceptively simple, but yields a wonderfully crispy cheese-based concoction with a rich smoky flavor; once you pop, you can't stop (sorry Pringles). The quantities below will yield about 60-70 rolls.
As I mentioned earlier, Eid-ul-Fitr is all about sharing with those who cannot afford even the basic necessities of life. Please remember them when you wear new clothes or give your alms, and don't forget to pray for me once your platters are licked clean.
Eid Mubarak to everyone!
The month of fasting (and over-eating) is finally upon us, and what makes this Ramadan more special is the fact that it is coinciding with monsoon, the clouds in Karachi ready to pour any moment now (Please, God, please?). Monsoon and Ramadan have nothing in common save for a piping hot (garma-garam) plate of Pakoras. This Pakistani staple dish is a must-have for Iftar and any dastar-khuwan is incomplete without a variation of this. The popularity of Pakoras lies not only in their unique flavor profile, but also in their affordability.
Pakoras (or Bhajiyas) are savory snacks deep-fried to a crisp and served with a dash of chaat masala with ketchup, tamarind chutney or chili sauce. Cultures across the world have their own adaptation of Pakoras. The English have Fritters, the Chinese, Dumplings, and the Japanese, Tempuras, but nothing beats the satisfaction of a crunchy Pakora at the time of Iftar. This notoriously popular snack is light on the taste, heavy on the waist, especially if it is deep-fried in ghee, so no matter how tempting it may look, do not, I REPEAT, DO NOT give into the temptation of finishing up the entire platter in one go.
Pakoras, and most of its other variations, are made using gram flour (baisan), but some adaptations include corn flour, pearl millet (bajra) flour and all-purpose flour. Also featured in the pakora is a mixture of edibles including potatoes, tomatoes, spinach, onions, cottage cheese, unripe mangoes, eggplant, and green chilies. These can be found in all shapes and sizes across the country with practically every street-vendor peddling them. As with any street food, it's better to keep the hygiene factor in mind, what with all the parasitic and bacterial diseases out and about. So let me show you how we can make not one, but FIVE different variations of this phenomenal snack within the confines of your own kitchens:
No-Fuss (a.k.a. Jhat-pat) Pakoras: These pakoras (popularly known as bhajiyas) require very little time and effort and can be made in a jiffy, ergo the name Jhat-pat. Ideally, these are served with a side of yogurt mixed with some red chili powder and salt.
Chinese (a.k.a. Oriental) Pakoras: These pakoras are slightly different from the rest in taste as well as texture, mainly because the only spices and sauces used are traditional to Chinese cooking. You can also substitute chicken in the recipe with shrimps. Since it is originally my wife's recipe, I dedicate this section of the write-up to her.
Julienne Pakoras: These are essentially similar to the pakoras you get at the street vendors', the only difference being the cutting style of the vegetables. Using a julienne cut for the vegetables ensures that the pakoras come out extra crunchy and extremely delicious, instead of just turning into a doughy mush. Do not forget to drizzle some chaat masala over them before serving.
Moong Dal Pakoras (a.k.a. Moongwadas): These are slightly unconventional pakoras in the sense that they do not use gram flour. Instead, these are made entirely using Mung beans (moong dal). This is one recipe that was carried over from India to Pakistan and has been in the family for many generations.
Chili (a.k.a. Mirch) Pakoras: These pakoras use the chili as a container for an assortment of spices and are then deep fried with a crisp gram flour coating on top. The type of chili used is entirely up to how much heat you can take during Ramadan. This recipe uses banana peppers.
I hope you enjoy these pakoras at home but before I sign off, I'd like to add my two-bits about the essence of Ramadan. Never in my life have I ever heard anyone losing weight during Ramadan. Let's see what the Qura'an has to say about this:
"O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint." (Al-Baqarah, 183)
As the above ayat indicates, Ramadan is not just about giving up food and drink for a prescribed amount of time; it's about moderation, preservation and self-control. Moreover, it teaches us the ever-important lesson of sharing what Allah has bestowed upon us with those who cannot afford it. So don't forget to share with those in need, even if it's some money, clothes, or something as insignificant as a platter of pakoras.


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Choose a pant from the top basket. Sit down and put it on. Then stand up and pull it up by wriggling just so and just so. Decide you don't want to wear underpants today and take it off.
Choose shorts from the middle basket. Repeat process with even more standing, bending, sitting and wriggling. You got it on! Who cares that it's on backwards and that the band is kinda tucked in?
Time to choose a shirt. Hmmm… Red or grey? dinosaur or stripes? Make a choice and then change your mind. It's you who has to wear it after all.
Put the hanger back on the rack
Decide you would like to put your shirt on in front of the mirror and race to the mirror.
Pull it this way and that way until you get it over your head
Check to make sure it is indeed over your head
Put your first hand through the neck hole several times and then eventually through the armhole.
Ask mummy for help but stop her as soon as your hands find the hole. Pull down making sure to check your reflection the whole time.
When done, mummy doesn't have to praise you or say anything. You do a random celebratory dance. Dressing up is hardwork and you know it!
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And it's off to face the day!!!
This is our toddler's dressing area. You might recognize it from his infant room. The wardrobe used to be his changing table. We knew it would eventually become his toddler wardrobe.
It works very well for him. It is simple and orderly. There is a place for everything and the options are limited. His clothes are in the closet on the right. I put out two options every day or two.
There is space in front to offer the choice of sitting on the chair or on the floor to put on pants or shoes.
The one thing I need to add to this area is a toddler length mirror. As you can see he uses his mirror from when he was an infant but it is not ideal.
Apart from the space, the other things that encourage his independence in dressing up is giving him enough time and not offering unnecessary help. It can be hard to watch the child struggle but know that they will ask for help when they need it and as Maria Montessori said,

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text: The film conveys better than any book the interactive intimacies of occupier and occupied, writes Falk [AP]"Omar" is the second film directed by Hany Abu-Assad to be a finalist among foreign language films nominated to receive an Oscar at the 2014 Academy Awards ceremony on March 2. The earlier film, "Paradise Now" (2005), brought to life the preoccupation - at the time - with suicide bombing as the principle tactic of Palestinian resistance by exposing the deep inner conflicts of those who partake, the tragic effects of such terror on its Israeli targets, and the hardened manipulative mentality of the leaders who prepare the perpetrators. Abu-Assad, born in 1961 in Nazareth, emigrated to the Netherlands in 1980, writes the screen plays for his movies as well as directs. He has a great talent for story telling that keeps an audience enthralled by the human drama affecting the principal Palestinian characters while illuminating broader issues of profound moral and political concern without stooping to didactic or cliched means of conveying "the message". So understood, Abu-Assad's achievement is artistic, in the primary sense, yet attunes us to the dilemmas of oppression and servitude. Life under occupation In these respects, "Omar" is superior even to "Paradise Now" in its enduring effects on viewers. By telling the story of what life under Israeli occupation means for the way Palestinian lives are lived day in and day out, the film brilliantly depicts the normalcies of romantic attraction contrasting with the abnormalities of humiliating and tormented lives lived behind prison walls. The film opens with Omar climbing the high domineering security wall to overcome the separation of Arab families living on either side, being detected by the Israeli guards who sound sirens and fire a shot. Omar manages to clamour back down and leap to safety. Israeli police on foot and in cars madly chase Omar through the alleyways and streets of an impoverished Palestinian neighborhood. The underlying poignancy of Omar's situation is to be at once "a freedom fighter" and a sensitive young man deeply in love with Nadia, the younger sister of Tarek, his militia commander. In an unspoken realism, Omar is unconditionally bound to both causes, jeopardising his chance to live a shadow life of acquiescence to the realities of occupation by his choice to dedicate himself, at great risk and little hope, to the liberation of the Palestinian people and their land. The wall reinforced by the Israeli security forces, portrayed as cunning and unscrupulous, with an occupier's fear and loathing for those who cower under the rigours of occupation, provides an unforgettable visual metaphor that captures the persisting ordeal of the Palestinian people. The wall reinforced by the Israeli security forces, portrayed as cunning and unscrupulous, with an occupier's fear and loathing for those who cower under the rigours of occupation, provides an unforgettable visual metaphor that captures the persisting ordeal of the Palestinian people. In a subtle touch, the rope used by Omar throughout the film to avoid the checkpoints and overcome the separation of his home from that of Tarek and Nadia also conveys an understanding that the wall is much more about humiliation and land than it is about security. The rope remains untouched during the entirety of the film, although its presence and illegal use must have been obvious to the Israeli occupation forces that never bother to remove it. Romance and resistance: A toxic compound What emerges most vividly as the story unfolds is the deeply dehumanising effects of prolonged occupation. Omar and Nadia have charm and humour to give their love for another an unforgettable sweetness and credibility that is brought to life by their awareness of what it means to live as virtual prisoners without the right to travel beyond the wall. They escape from the constraining walls by recourse to the language of fantasy about where to go on their honeymoon: He proposes Mozambique, she counters with Bangladesh, and then more truly, admits that Paris is her dream, while they both are fully aware that they will never get the opportunity to get beyond the dingy confines of the West Bank. Nadia reminisces that her longest trip beyond her immediate neighborhood was a visit to Hebron, the tensest, most humiliated city in occupied Palestine, notorious for daily settler violence against the large resident Palestinian community. The film conveys better than any book the interactive intimacies of occupier and occupied. The Israeli lead secret security agent, Rami, calls his mother to ask her to pick up his daughter from school, and when she asks why he can't do it, he responds: "I am stuck in the middle of the f***ing West Bank." Yet the most abiding realisation is the horrible dehumanising effects of this mixture of fear and hatred in contexts of unspeakable inequality, with total control seemingly on one side, and complete vulnerability on the other side. The torture scenes, like the wall, are both horrible in their own enactment, but also metaphors of what it means to live your entire life within master/slave structures of relationship. The other arresting metaphor is conveyed during the entrapment scene that occurs after Omar is picked up as a suspect in an incident in which an Israeli soldier is shot dead by a Palestinian attack. Rami, posing as a jihadist prisoner giving guidance to the newly arrived prisoner, tells him all that he must not do to avoid personal catastrophe, culminating in warning about the consequences of a confession. Omar prudently silent throughout the conversation, suddenly erupts with the telling words: "I will never confess." Rami had recorded the entire encounter, plays it for Omar, with the objective of recruiting him as an informant or collaborator. Rami tells Omar that these four words of intention are sufficient for an Israeli military court to impose a life sentence, a conclusion confirmed by Omar's Israeli defense lawyer. As with the wall, entrapment is the terrifying reality disabling all Palestinians from lives of dignity and truthfulness, survival becomes equated with betrayal, and in its own insidious ways, the Israeli security agent eventually becomes as entrapped as Omar, and in the end they experience a shared destiny. Resistance, oppression and betrayal The reality of Palestinian armed resistance has two important consequences even though it seems currently futile from the perspective of challenging the occupation in any way that promises to liberation: It gives dignity to Palestinians who seem united in their will to live-unto-death despite their defenselessness and it makes Israelis vulnerable despite their seeming total control of the situation as a result of their weaponry, police, surveillance technology, and arrogant sense of racial superiority. In effect, the desperate slave, when life is deprived of all personal meaning, can sacrifice himself in a symbolic act of vengeance, and inflict pain and loss on the master. Seen from an Israeli perspective, there is no way to achieve total security (this side of total genocide) no matter how clever, sophisticated, and oppressive the systems of control put in place. Technology is incapable of doing the whole job, and for this reason, human fallibility always produces some sort of payback from the incompletely vanquished subjugated population. Inside Story - Palestine: What is in a name (change)? For this reason, from the Palestinian side, nothing is worse than becoming a collaborator, and yet only a hero among heroes, would have the super-human capacity to avoid such a fate given the brutality used by Israelis to acquire the information they need to enforce their will on a hostile population. For the occupier recruiting collaborators is a vital part of improving security; for the occupied, it is the final humiliation, making the fate of the traitor far worse than that of the slave. Omar is portrayed in a fascinating manner because he succumbs, and yet in the end he doesn't succumb. Amjad, his friend, collaborates with the Israelis to steal Omar away from Nadia, an enchanting Palestinian school girl with a radiant film presence. As viewers we are challenged by the biopolitical insight that romantic longings may take a deadly precedence over political loyalty and lifelong friendship. In this respect, the power of love is greater than the power of power, the private imperative transcending the public commitment. "Omar" makes no effort to depict the larger issues of resistance tactics, to consider the factional political intrigue among Palestinians, to portray some vision of a realisable peace, or to bring into play the behaviour of politicians, the UN, the international community. Such considerations are ignored, and seem irrelevant to the forces that impact daily on Palestinian lives. It takes the present as a seemingly permanent given, in effect, a society of prisoners sentenced for life with no hope for parole or escape. So understood, the actual Israeli prison that is depicted in the film is a prison within a prison, that is, a walled enclave that exists within a walled country. The great achievement of Hany Abu-Assad in this film is to make you feel and think, and maybe hopefully act. I left the theater with the overriding sense that the continuation of this occupation is intolerable for both sides, that it dehumanises Israelis as much as it does Palestinians, two peoples caught in a vicious circle of subjugation, resistance, betrayal, and lethality. But there is no equality in life circumstances. The Israeli masters live life in far more normal ways than their Palestinian slaves, at least for now, at least until the prison walls come tumbling down. Richard Falk is Albert G Milbank Professor Emeritus of International Law at Princeton University and Research Fellow, Orfalea Center of Global Studies.He is also the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Palestinian human rights. SOURCE: Al Jazeera ABOUT THE AUTHOR Richard FalkRichard Falk is Albert G Milbank Professor Emeritus of International Law at Princeton University and Research Fellow, Orfalea Center of Global Studies. 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Volume 4, Issue 3
Strategy and SecurityColin S. Gray
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I love this text from my friend Greg, it makes me laugh. Its so hard to photograph a phone, I had to borrow my step dads SLR, and try my hardest to remember how to actually use a camera on a higher setting than 0.3mp. It makes me want to get a SLR so badly!
My branding project for uni is going alright, Ive been geeking out looking at logos on the Behance Network, so I bet my Clickables for the week will be full of stuff like that. Although Im really not the corporate logo type but some of the logos around are so clever! Puts me to shame! Ill post some stuff when ive done some more initial ideas. I want to keep my grapical identity, yet still be able to create something that works in branding.


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In all cases, honesty is the best policy. However, there are some times when it may appear as if a lie of omission might actually be the better way to proceed. For example, a person going through a divorce may feel compelled to withhold some of his or her assets in order to ensure a more secure financial outlook. Is this a viable option in Ontario?
The answer is no. Divorce law is federal, and as such, nowhere in this country is it acceptable to misrepresent oneself financially during a divorce or separation. Regardless of whether a divorce is settled in court, or mediated in private, full disclosure is required.
All assets and liabilities acquired or accumulated by either spouse during the full length of the marriage are martial property. Therefore, both parties must make their individual financial situation completely transparent before property division can proceed. This applies even to assets that a spouse held secretly, like a hidden bank account, or stash of money.
In fact, obfuscating an asset may have legal ramifications. Both parties are required to complete a sworn financial statement for a divorce to proceed. If either party discovers the other falsified his or her statement, the matter could be brought before a judge. The judge is likely to rule in favour of the discovering party when issuing a settlement, and could compel the offending spouse to cover the other party's legal costs, in addition to other relief.
If faced with the reality of a divorce, it is always best to proceed with honesty and integrity. The odds of exiting the marriage with an acceptable settlement can only be improved by being forthright with everyone involved. A lawyer who practices family law in Ontario can offer guidance and assistance every step of the way.
Source: moneysense.ca, "I'm getting divorced. Do I need to disclose my secret bank account?", Debbie Hartzman, Feb. 10, 2017


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New Crochet Necklaces
I'm on a roll with these summer neck pieces. I like the simplicity of the grey linen and silver coloured beads – once we get the sun and a bit of a tan I think it'll look great on some summer skin!
Crochet Linen Necklace With Silver Coloured Beads
© Irene Lundgaard 2013
I have a bag of delicious Mulberry Silk, I have been stroking the cones for a good while wondering what to use these goodies for. Yesterday I completed this curry coloured piece and started a bright red one immediately after which I hope to have done later in the week.
Crochet Mulberry Silk Neck Lace In Green Curry
© Irene Lundgaard 2013
Mulberry Silk is quite addictive and the colours are just so rich and delicious! It is the most delicious yarn ever. Probably!
It's delicious to touch, it drapes elegantly, the colours are gorgeous. Just fabulous!
Note: These necklaces are for sale in the Deirdre Minogue Sale Shop in Tinahely, Co Wicklow, Ireland. The shop is open Friday and Saturday from 11 to 5.
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Day 18 – 21/08/2017 Keetmanshoop to Gobabis
Another early start, a quick breakfast of rusks and a hot cup of tea, muesli with long life milk before heading off at 6:30am. Our destination today the town of Gobabis via Windhoek. Originally we were going to take the shorter route to Gobabis but Karel recommended that we stick to the sealed road instead and go via Windhoek.
Filling up in Keetmanshoop
"Open road and a full tank of petrol"
We travelled through Tses, Mariental, Kalkrand and Rehoboth on a good sealed road.
Arriving in Rehoboth
Crossing over the Tropic of Capricorn again
Mats made out of animal skins displayed on a fence
No hitchhiking allowed
Subtle changes in the landscape
One of the many car wash bays
Coming into Windhoek we realised what a big sprawling city it is. After being in mostly isolated areas for many weeks, Windhoek was very overwhelming. The hustle and bustle of city life, large office buildings towering over us, it felt very claustrophobic. Everyone doing their own thing in haste!
Windhoek is the social, economic, political, and cultural centre of the country and although there are many historical buildings around we couldn't get out of there quick enough.
By now we were starting to get hungry and just past the airport situated about 30 kms from the city centre, we pulled off near the railway line to have lunch. Had left overs from the night before on provita, washed down with grapetiser. On the farm running alongside the railway line grazed a herd of horses. We also saw a lone black backed jackal slink past in the distance.
Herd of horses on the farm
On the way we passed a camp that looked interesting so we turned around and popped in. The manager was happy to chat to us about the animals there. He told us he had killed 10 black mamba snakes in a year found in close proximity to the tented accommodation.The black mamba is a venomous snake and is endemic to parts of sub-saharan desert.
In the grounds surrounding the reception area roamed two Himalayan goats which seemed so out of place. After a short visit we were about to leave when David discovered a foreign set of keys in his pocket. It turned out to be the room keys from the previous accommodation in Maltahohe. While sorting out the spare tyre dalema, David had forgotten to hand them back to the receptionist who in turn forgot to remind him. We received a desperate email asking us if we still had the keys as they had no spares! We had to find the nearest post office to return them before leaving Namibia the next day.
While passing through the tiniest town called Witvlei, low and behold we spotted a post office! After a few phone calls to the camp to find out where to return the keys, they were bagged and couriered back to Mariental at a cost of $5.50 AUD.
Driving into Gobabis
We arrived in Gobabis at about 4pm and located our accommodation shortly after. Gobabis is a small neat town and it wasn't difficult to find our way. While checking in at reception there was a parrot in a nearby cage with the most piercing high pitched screech. We wondered if this was going to be a noisy night? We were assured that the parrot would not disturb us.
The owner Coenraad was very pleasant and helpful and told David that if he ever visited again he would personally cook him a steak Gobabis style.
The receptionist told us we might be able to see some wild animals at a nearby luxury lodge called Goba. As it was still light we decided to go and have a look. It was a lovely place but we only saw one gemsbok and an ostrich.
We headed back to our accommodation had a light dinner of leftovers from the previous night, a hot shower and retired early. It had been a long day having travelled more than 550 klms!


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2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Federal Council decides measures to allow Switzerland to implement agenda
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In September 2015 the 193 member states of the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which Switzerland also recognises. Today the Federal Council has initiated the preparatory work needed for Switzerland to actively work towards implementing these objectives.
2016 Annual Conference: Together towards a sustainable future – the 2030 Agenda for Switzerland and the world
Press release
In September 2015, the largest ever gathering of heads of state and government in the history of the UN took place in New York to adopt the 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. All states, including Switzerland, are called upon to contribute to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals over the next 15 years.
Interview with Ambassador Michael Gerber, the Federal Council's special envoy for sustainable development
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted unanimously in New York in September 2015 at the largest-ever meeting of heads of state and government. This milestone sets out the path for the future and provides the model for sustainable development for the next 15 years.
Debate: Partnerships for sustainable development
Press release
First in a series of events entitled "Dialogue 2030: Switzerland and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" on the role of partnerships.
Invitation: Embarking on a sustainable global future: Switzerland and the Agenda 2030
Press release
On 2 August 2015, the member states of the United Nations reached a consensus on the new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (previously referred to as the post-2015 agenda). It will be formally adopted by heads of state and government at the Sustainable Development Summit from 25 to 27 September 2015 in New York.
Sustainable Development Goals until 2030: President Sommaruga supports new UN agenda on behalf of Switzerland
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Over 150 heads of state and government adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at a summit in New York on Friday. The agenda, comprising 17 goals and 169 targets, sets out the priority areas for sustainable development worldwide for the period to 2030. Switzerland was represented at the summit by the President of the Swiss Confederation, Simonetta Sommaruga, who described the 2030 Agenda as "an extremely promising approach to resolving numerous problems".
Summit to adopt the 2030 agenda and UN General Assembly: Switzerland commits to sustainable development
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The President of the Swiss Confederation, Simonetta Sommaruga, will represent Switzerland at the UN summit meeting from 25 to 27 September 2015 in New York to adopt the sustainable development goals for the period to 2030. On 28 September, at the opening of the 70th session of the UN General Assembly, she will present Switzerland's priorities in the context of the UN for the coming year. Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter will represent Switzerland during this ministerial week in New York at various events on current themes and will hold bilateral talks.
The Oslo Summit on Education for Development (6-7 July 2015)
Press release
This high-level Summit brought together the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, and the Special Envoy on Global Education, Mr. Gordon Brown. A Swiss delegation participated which was led by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and with the participation of the United Nations and International organizations Division.
Positive results in implementing the Millennium Development Goals
Are we living in a better world today than we were 15 years ago? In order to cut worldwide poverty in half by 2015 and promote global development, the international community established eight Millennium Development Goals in the year 2000. The deadline has come and gone and it is time to take stock.
Öffentliche Veranstaltung vom 8. Mai 2015: Die Post-2015 Agenda und die Schweiz (de)
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Einladung zur öffentlichen Veranstaltung: Die Post-2015 Agenda und die Schweiz
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Auf dem Weg in eine nachhaltige Zukunft – Die Post-2015 Agenda und die Schweiz
Regional consultation for the Third International Conference on Financing for Development
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On 23 March 2015, a regional consultation on development funding was held by the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in Geneva. The consultation took place in the run-up to the Third International Conference on Financing for Development, which will meet from 13 to 16 July 2015 in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The aim of the conference is to negotiate a financing framework for the post-2015 development agenda.


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Homily #131226n ( 08min) Play - Fr. Angelo comments on the seeming paradox of how the liturgical celebration of Christmas is extended through an entire week, the Octave of Christmas, but the individual days are dedicated to martyrs. It seems strange that the day following Christmas, today, is dedicated to the first Christian martyr, St. Stephen. However, as Father shows us, sacrifice and Christmas are intimately linked, Christ came into this world to sacrifice Himself for our salvation, and the liturgy is showing us we are to imitate His example of self-sacrifice as the 37 Christians killed yesterday in Iraq did. (story here)
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Stephen - The Protomartyr - Feast - Form: OF
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Resp: psa 31:3-4, 6, 7, 8, 17, 21
Gsp: mat 10:17-22
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Mary rose is a English carrack Tudor warship she was Built in Portsmouth, England between 1510 and 1511 and it is believed she was named after the King Henry VIII's favourite sister, the ship originally weighed around 500 tonnes but was rebuilt in 1536 increasing her weight to approximately 700 tonnes, although she is small by today's standards at the time of her construction She was one of the largest ships in the English navy she was also one of the earliest ships that could fire broadside, the amount of wood needed to build the vessel would have been the equivalent to about 600 large trees.
The Mary rose's weapons consisted of approximately 91 guns As well as the large guns on the main deck the Mary Rose carried smaller swivel guns, However the main weapon of choice would have been the longbow and the ship normally carried 185 archers and soldiers the use of the heavy guns would have been a last resort as the crew would have preferred to board and capture a enemy vessel rather than sink it, normally Mary rose would have had a crew of around 400 consisting of 200 sailors, 185 soldiers and 30 gunners, however at the time of her sinking it is believed there were extra men on board totalling approximately 600.
The ship first saw action during the first French war of 1512-1514. Under the command of Sir Edward Howard and her last battle was on 19 July 1545. While leading the attack on the ships of a French invasion fleet, however there is no evidence that French fire sank the Mary Rose and one theory is the Mary Rose was turning and a sudden gust of wind tipped her over.
On 14th May 1966, the first modern dive was made on the wreck site of the Mary Rose this was 0ne of 28,000 dives that led to the recovery of 19,000 artefacts, the ship was eventually raised from the seabed on 11 October 1982, during the lifting process that was being overseen by Prince Charles who is President of the Mary Rose Trust one of the pins holding the lifting frame broke, a steel line snapped and part of the 80 tonne frame smashed down on the hull causing slight damage to the structure of the Mary rose, the ship was then transported back to her home port of Portsmouth, England where she is the subject of ongoing restoration a new state of the art Mary rose museum is currently under construction at the portsmouth historic dockyard to replace the existing museum.
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Photodynamic Therapy Using Aminolevulinic Acid in Treating Patients With Oral Leukoplakia
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00571558
Recruitment Status : Terminated
First Posted : December 12, 2007
Last Update Posted : October 9, 2014
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|Condition or disease
|Oral Leukoplakia
|Drug: aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride Drug: photodynamic therapy Other: laboratory biomarker analysis
|Phase 1
I. To determine the toxicity and feasibility of photodynamic therapy using pulsed laser therapy and oral aminolevulinic acid in treating patients with oral leukoplakia.
II. To define the dose-limiting toxicity and maximum tolerated dose of photodynamic therapy using pulsed laser therapy and oral aminolevulinic acid in these patients.
I. To assess the efficacy of photodynamic therapy using pulsed dye laser and oral aminolevulinic acid by examining clinical response at 1 and 3 months.
II. To determine quantitative histologic response at 3 months. III. To explore the association of response with specific molecular and biologic markers (i.e., DNA ploidy, proliferation using Ki-67, apoptosis using TUNEL, cyclin D1, and p53).
OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study of long pulsed dye laser light.
Patients receive aminolevulinic acid* orally (PO) 3-4 hours before undergoing photodynamic therapy using pulsed dye laser on day 1.
(Note: *Patients in cohort 1 and a latter cohort [to be determined during the course of the study] do not receive aminolevulinic acid before photodynamic therapy.)
Patients undergo biopsies of target lesions and clinically uninvolved mucosa 4-8 weeks before beginning therapy and then at 3 months for biomarker studies (DNA ploidy, p53, Ki-67, cyclin D1, and TUNEL assay). Blood is collected on days 1, 2, 14, 28, and 84 for toxicity assessment.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed for up to 84 days.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|15 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Phase I Study of Photodynamic Therapy Using Pulsed Dye Laser and Oral Aminolevulinic Acid in Patients With Oral Leukoplakia
|Study Start Date :
|March 2008
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|June 2010
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|November 2010
Experimental: Treatment (aminolevulinin acid and photodynamic therapy)
Patients receive aminolevulinic acid PO 3-4 hours before undergoing photodynamic therapy using pulsed dye laser on day 1.
Drug: aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride
Given PO
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Drug: photodynamic therapy
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Other: laboratory biomarker analysis
Correlative studies
- Safety and tolerability with determination of optimal light dosing regimen, determination of dose limiting-toxicities, and maximum tolerated dose of photodynamic therapy using pulsed laser therapy and oral aminolevulinic acid [ Time Frame: Up to 84 days ]
- Clinical response [ Time Frame: 1 month ]
- Clinical response [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
- Histologic response [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
- Mucosal risk marker modulation as measured by proliferation using Ki-67, apoptosis using TUNEL, cyclin D1, p53 expression, and DNA ploidy [ Time Frame: Up to 84 days ]
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
- Histologically confirmed oral leukoplakia with dysplasia OR oral leukoplakia with hyperplasia in a high-risk area (e.g., floor of mouth, tongue, or oropharynx)
- Multiple oral leukoplakia lesions are allowed however no more than 5 distinct lesions are biopsied and treated
- All lesions to be treated must be technically accessible by laser
- Patients with oral leukoplakia with hyperplasia in a non-high-risk location (e.g., buccal mucosa from ill-fitting dentures) are not allowed
- Must be willing to undergo baseline biopsies of leukoplakia lesion(s) and surrounding normal tissue 4-8 weeks before therapy and repeat biopsies at 3 months
- No evidence of ongoing radiation damage to the target site
- Karnofsky performance status (PS) 70-100% or Zubrod PS 0-1
- Life expectancy > 2 years
- Hemoglobin > 12 g/dL
- Platelet count > 100,000/mm^3
- ANC > 1,500/mm^3
- Creatinine =< 1.5 mg/dL
- SGPT and SGOT =< 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
- Total bilirubin =< 1.5 x ULN (a higher level of bilirubin due to a familial metabolism will be considered on an individual basis)
- Willing to adhere to avoidance of sunlight and indoor light exposure for 24 hours after treatment
- Not pregnant or nursing
- No history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biological composition to aminolevulinic acid
- No porphyria
No uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, any of the following:
- Ongoing or active infection
- Symptomatic congestive heart failure
- Unstable angina pectoris
- Cardiac arrhythmia
- Psychiatric illness or social situation that, in the opinion of the investigators, would limit compliance or jeopardize the patient or integrity of the data
- Prior treatment for leukoplakia allowed
- No prior photodynamic therapy
- More than 3 months since prior participation in a clinical trial for leukoplakia
- More than 4 weeks since prior ablative therapy to the target lesion
- More than 4 weeks since prior and no concurrent psoralen or PUVA therapy
- No concurrent oral retinoids (e.g., isotretinoin)
- No concurrent use of tanning beds
- No other concurrent investigational agents
- Fertile patients must use effective contraception
- Patients with a previous diagnosis of stage I or II head and neck cancer are eligible provided definitive therapy, including radiation therapy, is completed and the patient has been rendered disease free for >= 2 years
- No chronic liver disease including those with normal liver function tests
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00571558
|United States, Illinois
|Northwestern University
|Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
|Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
|Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
|University of Chicago
|Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637
|United States, Wisconsin
|Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin
|Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53226
|Principal Investigator:
|Wong Stuart
|Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center
|Responsible Party:
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
NCI-2009-00842 ( Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program) )
NU-NWU05-5-01 ( Other Identifier: Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center )
NWU05-5-01 ( Other Identifier: DCP )
P30CA060553 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|First Posted:
|December 12, 2007 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|October 9, 2014
|Last Verified:
|February 2013
Leukoplakia, Oral
Mouth Neoplasms
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Mouth Diseases
Precancerous Conditions
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Stomatognathic Diseases
Aminolevulinic Acid
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European airspace authorities are warning aircraft to be careful over the next days when flying close to Syria because of possible military action against President Bashar Assad's forces.
The Eurocontrol airspace organization said that the European Aviation Safety Agency had sent a "Rapid Alert Notification" that flight operations needed to consider the possibility of air or missile strikes into Syria.
U.S. officials have consulted with global allies on a possible joint military response to Syria's alleged poison gas attack on a rebel-held town.
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EBS "Riot Of Colour" Turns A Few Heads At RHS Hampton Court
With only 4 hours to visit the largest horticultural show in the UK, I was hard pushed to get round it all. Following the Edible Bus Stop's crew through each stage of the build via Twitter and Facebook, I was determined to hit their installation first and wasn't disappointed.
It was a large plot replicating the original Edible Bust Stop community project site in Landor Road, Stockwell. It was as though they had picked it all up and whizzed it through the air like Dorothy's house in the Wizard of Oz. The amount of work that must have gone into it was staggering. They had thought of every little detail, actually laid a real road. A large graffiti'd wall, brightly painted served as a backdrop to an old derelict red phone box and a replica of the bus stop itself stood proudly at one end embellished with the words EDIBLE BUS STOP.
Inspired by the violent events of last Summer 2011, EBS wanted to create a controversial, thought provoking offering, illustrating the benefits of green spaces in cities and the way plants, when left to their own devices, reclaim and soften harsh city-scapes. Will Sandy, one of four EBS founding members is a landscape architect and passionate about the built environment while Mak Gilchrist, ex-model, has levered her extensive contacts book to raise their profile. In fact, it was Mak who sourced all of the 'props' for the show arranging support from many sponsors.
Essentially, the Edible Bus Stop is an educational programme, bringing the joy of planting to all people. Through their open days, kids learn about planting seeds and where food comes from, turning derelict plots of land into vibrant lynchpins, bonding communities together.
One lady passed by with her friends and said: "Eurgh…I don't think that Mum would like this…." very loudly. But surely she's missing the point? This is the future of gardening. Cutting edge stuff.
Twitter: @EdibleBusStop
Facebook: The Edible Bus Stop.
Planting List:
Carpinus Betulus (Hornbeam), Sambucus Nigra ( Common Elder), Buddleja Davidii, Kerria Japonica 'Plentiflora', Rubus Fructicosus (Common Blackberry), Rubus Idaeus (Common Raspberry), Verbena Bonariensis, Alchemilla Mollis (Lady's Mantle), Digitalis Purperea ( Foxglove), Leucanthemum Vulgare (Ox Eye Daisy), Valerian Officinalis, Centranthus Rubber (Red Valerian), SElene Dioica (Red Valerian), Silene Dioica (Red Campion), Achemilla Millefolium (Yarrow), Rhinanthus Minor ( Yellow Rattle), Vicia Cracca (Tufted Vetch), Prunella Vulgaris (Selfheal), Sanguisorba Minor (Salad Burnet), Plantago Lacneolata (Ribwort Plantain), Lychnis Flos-Cuculi (Ragged Robin), Hypericum Perforatum ( Perforate St.John's Wort), Malva Moschata (Musk Mallow), Ranunculus Acris ( Meadow Buttercup), Centaurea Nigra (Lesser Knapweed), Gallium Verum (Lady's Bedstraw), Geranium Pratense, Primula Veris (Cowslip), Hypochaeries Radicata (Cat's Ear), Lotus Corniculatus (Bird's Foot Trefoil), Stachys Officinalis (Betony), Hedera Helix (Common Ivy), Urtica Dioica (Nettle), Rumex Acetosa (Dock Sorrel), Borago Officianalis, Agrostis Capillaris (Common Bent), Cynosurus Cristatus ( Crested Dogtail), Festuca Rubra (Slender Creeping Red Fescue), Phleum Bertolonii (Smaller Cat's Tail).
Brett Paving, London Pleasure Gardens, Veolia, Paramount Paving, Lafarge, Treebox, Abacus Insurance, BSW Timber Group, Trueform (Bus Stop), Folio (Hornbeam Tree), Lindum Turf (Wildflower Turf), Vital Earth (Organic Soil), Yum Cha Drinks (Wildflowers), Will Trickett Boats (Fabrication of Double Yellow Bench).


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Of Mice and Men – John SteinbeckJune 8, 2015 at 20:53 | Posted in books | Leave a comment
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The Chillikebab family went on holiday recently (well, not that recently really, but I've not been keeping up with my blogging recently…), enjoying a peaceful week in a rental house on the South Coast. The sun shone (mostly), the beaches were sandy, the beer was cold and there was time to relax. I always enjoy browsing the books on offer in such houses; usually a mix of yellowing paperbacks from the 1970s, strange non-fiction titles on random topics ('How to build a Minibike', 'Advanced Topiary', 'Midwifery Careers for Modern Girls' and so on), and a few bodice-rippers left by previous holidaymakers.
One of those yellowing paperbacks was Steinbeck's 'Of Mice and Men'. I pulled it down from the shelf, settled down into the soft brown cord of the 1970s sofa and began to read. (I'd like to say I was driven by a great literary urge, as desire to improve myself, but in reality it has as much to do with the fact that it was a rather slim volume…)
This book is of course a classic, and with good reason. On the one hand a story of loyalty, courage and love, and on the other a horrifying tale of blank, hollow lives lived as victims of circumstance. It is concise and pithy, with rich characters and sparse, taut dialogue. As George and Lenny chase their dream; to own their own rabbit farm, it is always obvious that they will not succeed; there is a kind of awful inevitability about the ending that makes it no less arresting when it does.
If you haven't read this as an adult, and only know of it from adaptations or schoolwork, it's worth picking it up.
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Wondering about Area Rug Care?
The following are guidelines to help you keep your new area rug looking its best.
New velvet pile rugs need time for the fibres to bed down on average for 8 weeks after purchase or maybe longer depending on the usage. However they may be brushed by hand or with a carpet sweeper in the direction of the pile, during that period.
After that time area rug care is easy and it will repay you by keeping its good looks if you vacuum regularly. All cut pile rugs will lose short fibre, which is created during production when spun yarn is cut for tuft formation. These fibres fall onto the surface of the pile and appear as fluff. This may be removed without detriment to your rug by vacuum cleaning.
If you find a stray tuft sprouting from the surface of your rug, do not pull it out. The offending tufts should be trimmed carefully with scissors to the level of the surrounding pile.
Carpets made from wool can and do fade in use. Fading is generally caused by ultra violet light that is found in daylight, but is accelerated when the sun shines directly onto the rug. This has the affect of bleaching the colors. Protection should be given to the rug exposed to such conditions just as you would to other fabrics.
Shading can occur if the pile becomes crushed or brushed in a different direction to the natural lie of the pile. This causes light reflection at different angles resulting in light and dark patches on the rug.
Stain removal should be carried out straight away if something is accidentally spilled onto your rug as this minimizes damage to the pile and reduces the need for intensive cleaning at a later date.
Water spillage. If the water is clear blot up with a clean cloth or towel and dry as quickly as possible. Do not rub.
Grease based and other stains may be removed with carpet cleaners that are readily available from most stores.
Paint can be removed using a recommended solvent such as white spirits or a turpentine substitute, in small measure.
Static Electricity can build up if the atmosphere in a room is dry; keeping humidity high can counteract this. Static is more usually associated with synthetic materials but it can and does occur with wool.
Slippage. The use of an anti rug creep product is recommended to stop rugs from moving, particularly if using on a highly polished surface.
Fire. While wool is one of the most flame-retardant fibres available, naked flames, cigarettes, hot coals etc. will damage your rug if they come into contact with the pile.
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Egnyte in the News! "Startups Box It Out For File Sharing Crown"
In a move that highlights the intense competition of among the new breed of online file-sharing services, Silicon Valley startup Egnyte is offering nine months of free file storage to any paying customers that defect from its biggest rival, the omnipresent Box.net.
Egnyte calls this its "Box Buster Buyout," and the company has updated its website with a white paperand flashy flowcharts detailing the many ways it beats Box — at least from its perspective.
"They are showing up wherever we show up," Vineet Jain, Egnyte's CEO, tells Wired. "They have a huge amount of money to spend. They are at every conference…so clearly they are targeting us. So I turned it around to say: 'You want to pick a fight with me? Let's pick a fight on enterprise grounds where I can clobber you.'"
Competition in this burgeoning market is fierce. Terri McClure, an analyst with research outfit Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), says that she and her group are tracking 21 different companies that offer some sort corporate file-sharing tool. "And it's only going to get more competitive," she tells Wired. Those 21 companies also include Dropbox, YouSendIt, Nomadisk, ShareFile, SugarSync, and Syncplicity.
Box.net began life as a free consumer service, but it's using the so-called freemium model to work into way into business. The idea is to get a company's employees hooked on a free version of the tool, and then coax the company to pay for a dedicated corporate version.
But Egnyte avoids the freemium model. Jain says that unlike Box, Egnyte is completely focused on paying customers. Plus, he says, his company offers a "hybrid" service, meaning you can store files on your own servers as well as Egnyte's.
Box declined to comment on Egnyte's claims, but like Egnyte, the company has made a name for itself by picking fights with competitors.
In December of 2011, McClure's Enterprise Strategy Group published a study detailed what it considered to be the top eight players in the file-sharing market. Both Box and Egnyte were included, and both scored about the same on the breadth of their enterprise tools.
By Caleb Garling, Wired
April 9, 2012


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- Popular sizes include 9" x 12"
- Pockets and slit options available
- Print in quantities from 100 - 50000
- Same-day turnaround option
Organize Reports and Presentations With School Folders
Whether you are sending out promotional materials to advertise your school or reporting a child's progress to their parents, it's important to add a touch of professionalism to your school brand. Keep important files that you need to present in an organized fashion with school folder printing.
Here at PrintPlace.com, we know that your school brand embodies your mission and vision as an institution. That is why we provide a school folder printing service that you can fit perfectly to your school brand. We are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment that can customize your school folders in a variety of sizes and other design options.
You can design your folders with school mascots, insignias, or images of your students and faculty on the front side or both sides of your folder. Our school folder printing also has the option for inside pockets to keep your papers safe, as well as optional slits for business cards and CDs.
Are you on a tight deadline? Our school folder printing is available with same-day or 1-day turnaround option.
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Our school folder layout templates will ensure your artwork meets requirements for printing. School folder layout templates are available in EPS, JPG and PDF formats for front (outside panels plus pockets) and back (inside panels) printing.
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At Villarreal Fine Jewelers we love creating custom made engagement, wedding rings and other special occasion jewelry in beautiful, lustrous yellow and white gold adorned with diamonds and colorful gemstones. Beauty, Purity and Durability are the attributes that attract gold lovers to its alluring glitter for uniquely personal expression.
Gold's Value To Us
The most alluring use of the sun-colored metal has always been in jewelry. The Egyptians, largest producers of gold in the ancient world, equated gold with the sun, the giver of life, and reserved its use for pharaohs only. The ancient Etruscans created meticulously hand-wrought objects using fine granules and threads of gold, a technique still practiced today. To this day, Chinese and Indian brides wear jewelry of 24-karat gold on their wedding day to ensure a lifetime of good luck and happiness. A gift of gold jewelry says love and permanence as eloquently today as in all the ages past.
The Characteristics of Gold
Gold combines four basic characteristics that make it a universally treasured possession:
Gold's natural color can be further enhanced by alloying it with small amounts of other metals, yielding a spectrum of exquisite, subtle shades. Metalsmiths are able to create yellow, rose , green and white golds by adjusting the alloys.
It is estimated that only slightly more than 100,000 tons of gold have been taken from the earth during all of recorded history. And although gold can be ground in rivers, seas and land in many parts of the earth, it is not easily extracted. Opening a mind is a time-consuming and costly operation, and several tons of ore are required in order to produce just one ounce of the precious metal.
Look no further than the nearest museum, where gold jewelry, coins and artifacts from ancient civilizations attest to the metal's enduring beauty and permanence.
Jewelers throughout the ages have preferred gold to all other metals for its beauty and ease of workmanship. Gold can be melted, or shaped, to create any design. It can be alloyed with a number of other metals to increase its strength and produce a variety of colors and can be re-melted and used again to create new designs.
How to Buy Karat Gold Jewelry
Look for the quality mark. Pure gold, or 24-karat, is generally considered too soft for use in jewelry, so gold is alloyed with other metals to increase its strength.
Eighteen-karat gold is 18/24ths, or three quarters, pure gold.
In the United States, 14-karat gold is used most commonly for jewelry. Fourteen-karat gold is 14/24ths, or slightly more than one-half, pure gold.
Nothing less than 10-karat gold can be legally marked or sold as gold jewelry in the United States.
Look for trademarks accompanying the quality mark. When a piece of jewelry is stamped with a quality mark, law requires that it be stamped with a hallmark or trademark as well. Sometimes the jewelry is also marked with its country of origin. These designations are designed to assure you that you are buying genuine gold jewelry of the karatage marked.
Because gold is alloyed with other metals to increase its strength, it can also be made in a variety of colors. For example, yellow gold is created by alloying the metal with copper and silver; using copper only creates pink gold; white gold contains nickel, zinc and copper; green gold contains silver, copper and zinc.
Pricing is based on four factors: karatage, weight, design and craftsmanship. The karatage and wight tell you how much gold is in a piece, but other crucial factors determining price are the piece's construction and design. A price based solely on weight does not reflect the work that has gone into the piece. It's important to remember that each piece of gold jewelry is unique and, if cared for properly, can last a lifetime. Look for quality construction. When buying a piece of gold jewelry, be sure to inspect it carefully. Pay special attention to fasteners or clasps, making sure catches work easily but are secure. Likewise, the backs of pins and earring posts should be strong and firmly attached to the piece, with no soldering marks visible. With gold chain,k lay it flat and make sure the links don't kink or bend.
Caring for Your Gold Jewelry
Gold is lasting and durable, but it can get scratched or dented if treated roughly. Gold's worst enemy is chlorine. Repeated exposure can weaken gold's structure, eventually leading to breakage. Keep your jewelry away from chlorinated cleaning products and out of swimming pools and jacuzzis.
Protect your gold jewelry by storing it safely or keeping it wrapped in a soft cloth when no being worn.
Clean your gold jewelry with a cleaning solution of sudsy lukewarm water , or bring it to your local jeweler and have it steam-cleaned.
Dry polish jewelry with a chamois or soft cloth after cleaning and rinsing.
Keep gold jewelry free from dust, moisture, perspiration and makeup.
Always inspect your gold jewelry for weakness or damage and bring it to a professional jeweler for immediate repair. Your jeweler will be able to restore it for you.
Where to Buy Karat Gold Jewelry
You can buy gold jewelry in many types of stores, and "incredible discounts" are not hard to find. However, the best place to start is with your local jeweler. But to make sure you get jewelry that you will be happy with now and for years to come, follow a simple rule: buy from a professional, someone you can trust. Choose a local retailer who has been serving the community for a number of years and has an established reputation. Ask if the jeweler is a member of Jewelers of America, the national association for retail jewelers. Or look for the "J" mark on the door.
JA jewelers are knowledgeable, and they have a wide selection of fine jewelry that will make putting your gold jewelry wardrobe together easy and fun. They will not only help you with this purchase, but they will be there in the future to answer all you questions and help you with your purchases, repairs, and custom design. JA members have signed and abide by a Code of Ethics, so you can buy with confidence from your JA member jeweler. Villarreal Fine Jewelers – proud members of Jewelers of America, Inc.
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Custom Built In Bookcase Ideas
Built in bookcases will add a ton of character - and practical storage space - to your home.
Popular locations for a built in bookcase include: surrounding the living room fireplace in, along a wall in the great room, inside a hallway, added to a home office, and tucked into a bonus room.
Custom built in bookcase idea #1: Surrounding the Fireplace
Dual Bookcases Beside the Fireplace
When considering the layout of your living room, it's important to keep in mind that the fireplace wall will offer limited space for furniture placement.
This makes the fireplace wall an ideal space for built-in bookcases.
In this Raleigh custom home, the upper and lower bookcases are staggered, offering a combination of shelving and display options.
Bookcases designed for decorating
These bookcases offer storage inside, and they leave enough space above for decorating with tall items and artwork.
Custom built in bookcases
These bookcases are symmetrical, but not identical. The right-hand book shelves are angled, for a custom fit to the space. This design maximizes storage space, and leaves the room open.
Painted bookcase idea
Painting the backs of your bookcases will help them blend into the room, and make the trimwork "pop". In this Raleigh custom home, the main wall color extends into the bookcases, creating a more integrated feel.
This design trick works especially well in rooms with darker wall colors, which contrast heavily against white bookcases.
Custom built in bookcase idea #2: In the Great Room
Full wall devoted to bookcases
Many popular floor plan layouts incorporate windows on each side of the fireplace. If you want to keep natural light flowing into your great room, consider adding your built-ins to another wall.
Open concept bookcases
Open concept floor plans, like the one pictured below, offer more flexibility in where you place the built-in bookcase.
In this Chapel Hill custom home, the bookcase wall sits opposite the fireplace wall. Keep in mind: a minimum three foot walkway is recommended between your furniture and the wall. This bookcase was custom-designed to include a piano niche.
Bookcase entertainment center
If you love built-in storage solutions, consider converting your bookcase into a full entertainment center with flat screen TV placement.
Custom built in bookcase idea #3: Along a Hallway
Peek-a-Boo bookcases
These built-in bookcases play peek-a-boo with different lines of sight.
While these built-ins are located front-and-center, hallways are a great place to tuck bookcases designed for out of sight, but easily accessible, storage (for things like games, movies, and other items not intended for decoration).
Custom built in bookcase idea #4: In a Home Office
Color ideas for painted bookcases
If your home office is more formal, consider using two paint colors. The lower color should be darker, and the upper color lighter.
When painting the inside of your built-ins, the color is your choice, depending on how dramatic you'd like the room to feel.
Formal cabinetry bookcase design
Another way to add formality to your office is by adding flourish to the bookcase trim.
Lower cabinets will hide away more confidential items, while open shelves will offer ample storage.
Library style home office
Can't get enough storage? Consider wrapping two or three walls of your office in open shelving. This study is a book-lover's dream.
Custom built in bookcase idea #5: Tucked inside a Bonus Room or Basement Game Room
Love to play games? Then your bonus room or basement will need plenty of storage space. Consider the ease-of-use these open shelves provide.
Built in storage for a loft
The loft is another great place to tuck a built in bookcase. Lofts are generally out of sight, making the use of your bookcases more flexible.
North Carolina Custom Home Builders
When you build a custom home, you can add storage centers to all your favorite locations throughout your home.
Have a floor plan you love?
Stanton Homes can give you some great ideas for how to stack, place and arrange built in storage to suit your lifestyle.
Contact Stanton Homes to learn more about building a custom home in North Carolina.
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How to make Masala Karasev / Diwali Snacks Recipes
Check out the Diwali Sweets & Savories recipes here.
Delicious crisp snack!
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fennel would add a lovely aroma.. next time I'll add fennel too.ReplyDelete
Wonderful recipe, I love cumin!ReplyDelete
Wish i get some rite now,seriously feel like munching.ReplyDelete
Nice crunchy snackReplyDelete
looks crispy and yum...adding fennel is new ....will try that ...ReplyDelete
mouth watering...
Yum! Yum! Yum!
Crispy and spicy,perfect tea time snack.ReplyDelete
love these kaaras..crispy n crunchy
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This looks simply mouthwatering ...delicious!ReplyDelete
Super crispy and crunchy snack !!ReplyDelete
lovely! i love this kind of snack..ReplyDelete
This method is new to me. looks nice..ReplyDelete
Perfect snack with tea!ReplyDelete
looks amazing jay!ReplyDelete
Very yummy yummy sev
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So crunchy Karasev.. Love it
oh they look so crunchy and lovely!
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Delicious Karasev. Love it.
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Tasty, crispy, yummy... watelse to say.... Perfect snacker...
Mouthwatering hereReplyDelete
Nice beautiful presentation of your karsev makes me crave for some...With that hot cup of tea,I think I can finish within time...Crispy!ReplyDelete
wow, i would never have known they had an actual gadget to create those shapes. seriously, you know it all.ReplyDelete
crispy and delicious snack.ReplyDelete
TQ friends for your wonderful feedback..
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it looks similar to what we make minus rice flour
adirasam-- a sweet
Yummy and crispyReplyDelete
Totally love this snack!ReplyDelete
Crispy and delicious.ReplyDelete
The snacks are just perfect for this Diwali!ReplyDelete
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Jay , I would love these as well ! lol That snack looks very appetizing !ReplyDelete
Love Kara sev for tea. Crunchy n yummy snackReplyDelete
Wow crunchy snacks dear. Do join my ongoing event; Deepavali Delights 2012 ;)ReplyDelete
wonderful crispy snacks!!ReplyDelete
I just love these crispy sev........
Lovely presentation Jayanthi! Wonderful clicks, specially kara sev with a cup of tea is looking great.ReplyDelete
yummy n crispy snack...ReplyDelete
Loved your version Jay..Adding saunf powder is nee to me..
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Wow! nice clicks and looks crispy and tasty.ReplyDelete
Never heard of them but they are so impressive!ReplyDelete
Oooh these look lovely. I must try them.ReplyDelete
These look so perfect!! You have so many diwali recipe on your blog - Great job dear!!ReplyDelete
I am drooling here on that perfectly made sev.ReplyDelete
A perfect tea time snack..ReplyDelete
What's in the cup, Jay?ReplyDelete
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Buti Yoga
Join us in-person or via live stream for our New Class Buti Yoga!
Buti is an Indian Marathi word that means "a cure that has been hidden or kept secret".
The only way to transform your body in a sustainable way is to fall in LOVE with your workout + wellness lifestyle. Buti Yoga isn't a workout - it's a chance to create - let go - connect and sweat with intention. Every time you step on your mat, you have a chance to break through the emotional or physical barriers that set you free. This calorie-scorching workout fuses power yoga with cardio intensive tribal dance + body sculpting movement. Created by celebrity trainer, Bizzie Gold, Buti Yoga utilizes the Spiral Structure Technique to sculpt + tone the deep abdominal muscles that stabilize and strengthen the body. Instead of linear movements, Buti favors movements that challenge the body along all planes of motion - THE RESULT - long, lean muscle with sexy feminine curves created in "Oneness" - InLakesh


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Many WordPress themes claim to be fully responsive, but are they really? Well, you can buy it and wait for that annoying message from your pal saying your site is crashing his Samsung Galaxy. Or you can improve your chances of actually getting a working theme by testing the theme demo in one of the many Responsiveness Testers out there.
Responsiveness is nothing more than the behavior of a design when constrained by different external dimensions. And it's important because the days of people faithfully checking their emails after work at their clunky desktops are long gone. Now we check it any time and on anything.
I've had my eye on Pinable by Theme Junkie for a while now for a personal project of mine. So I put it through the wringer to see how it fared. I show here some of the results across different Responsiveness Testers. For the complete list of testers I tried out, refer to the index at the end of this article.
Tip: Always remember to close the top frame linking a particular theme to a merchant and only then copy the URL. Many tester tools will take you straight to the theme demo page rather than testing it if you bypass this step.
Responsiveness Testers
StudioPress Responsiveness Tester
This tester allows you to test your theme by width only or by device dimensions. You cannot enter custom dimensions. Here are some of the results for Pinable:
Not bad, although it's always good to try out the theme in several testers. So, moving on to the next one.
Responsive Website Testing Tool For Google Chrome
For Chrome users there's the Responsive Website Testing Tool App. You can comfortably test your WordPress demo on various devices. The above screenshot shows what the theme looks like on iPad mini. As you can see, the theme is holding up nicely. But there are not enough devices in this tester to give me a proper feel for the theme's responsive behavior.
The Responsinator gives you a great overview of your theme in various devices, from something they call "Crappy Android" to a Kindle, both in portrait and landscape. Here's my theme on an Android (Nexus 4) in portrait mode:
On this site I noticed that my theme will require sideway scrolling on some devices, but overall it performed fairly well. Let's see what other testers had to say.
Responsive Design Bookmarklet
Bookmarklet testers are ones you have to bookmark first. Just add the tester page to the bookmark bar in your browser and then navigate to the URL you want to test. Once on your desired page, click on the bookmark. The tester should appear in your browser window with your chosen site.
Responsive Design Bookmarklet does not offer that many devices to preview your theme on, but it did have the added feature of previewing what your theme may look like with a keyboard overlay. Above is Pinable on an iPad. Enough testing? Well, maybe just one more for the road.
Custom Size Functionality: Designmodo
Some tester tools allow you to adjust your dimensions at will by dragging a frame border. The ultimate test for any theme!
I chose to highlight Designmodo in this category, because not only can you set your own width, but it has an awesome list of devices with some more obscure ones, such as the Barnes & Noble Nook HD tablet and the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga Ultrabook. Above you see Pinable at a random 756 x 800. Ok, I think she's a keeper.
What I discovered while searching for the perfect Pinterest-style theme before finally settling on Pinable is that, unfortunately, no theme was completely responsive on all existing devices. I mean, how many themes really work on a Blackberry? So, the best you can do when selecting your next WordPress Theme is go for a theme that works on most devices or renders best on most devices.
Happy testing!
Responsiveness Testers Index
Please note that the following testers are not aimed at developers nor do they require a series of various physical devices for actual testing. All tools are free at the moment of writing.
StudioPress Responsiveness Tester
Matt Kersley's Responsiveness Tester
The Responsinator
Responsive Website Testing Tool for Google Chrome
Responsive Design Bookmarklet
Viewport Resizer
Custom Size Functionality
Dimensions App
Responsive Test