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Many factors go into building peace — among them are justice, reconciliation and participation, two speakers told Ecumenical Advocacy Days (EAD) today (March 22).
Maryann Cusimano Love and the Rev. J. Herbert Nelson spoke about the ways people of faith can and must work to build peace and resist violence, the theme of this year's EAD. The annual event mobilizes participants around a central issue through worship, education and lobbying.
Love, professor of international relations at The Catholic University of America and member of the State Department's Working Group of Religion and Foreign Policy, outlined the common themes she's observed in peace-building processes around the world:
- Participation
- Reconciliation
- Right relationships
- Restoration of humanity
- Sustainability
In areas of conflict, women and religious leaders have the most power to help build peace, Love said. She highlighted several women who have demonstrated each of the themes. In Liberia, Vaiba Flomo began her peace work at age 7, when she stopped a neighbor from beating his wife and then organized her village to stand up against other instances of domestic violence. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, rape is used as a weapon of war and victims are often shunned by their families and communities. Churches respond by offering medical and psychological care, education and job training and by embracing the children who were conceived in rape.
But although women are disproportionately victims of violence, they are often excluded from peace talks, Love said, adding that no women are at the table in ongoing peace talks in Colombia and Congo. Women and children also make up 80 percent of refugees and internally displaced people.
Peacebuilding must start with the people who have been most affected by violence, Love said.
Churches have the valuable tools of institutions, ideas and imagination to bring to the peace-building process, she said. Imagination is an especially rich tool and allows people to envision disarmament of not only weapons but of the mind and spirit.
Nelson, director of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)'s Office of Public Witness, spoke about the need for justice when working for peace.
The United States is struggling with mercy and compassion, and many people question, 'Who is my neighbor?' meaning 'Who can I trust?' he said. This attitude creates fear, boundaries and oppression, making it hard to find love.
In situations like this, we reveal our frustration in violence, conflict and blaming each other. Nelson said he is proud to live in the United States and wants to see it be the best country it can be. But there are problems in the United States — many children here don't have enough food or school supplies while the government spends money to drop bombs on other countries.
"There's something wrong with that equation," Nelson said. "It is a moral travesty and it is a disgrace. We can do better than this."
But doing better means getting out of our comfort zones, joining marches and dealing with possible backlash from our jobs or churches, he said.
"When we live in bondage and fear, we are not free anyway," Nelson said.


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The History of PEGNet
The research network PEGNet (Poverty Reduction, Equity and Growth Network) was founded in 2005 as a joint initiative of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy(IfW), Prof. Rainer Klump (University of Frankfurt), Prof. Stephan Klasen (University of Göttingen), and the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development as well as the two development cooperation agencies GIZ and KfW. The motivation underlying this initiative was to foster research cooperation between German academic institutions working on poverty issues in developing countries and to intensify the exchange of knowledge between academia and development cooperation.
Recognizing that the magnitude and quality of economic growth will have an important bearing on achieving the Millennium Development Goals, PEGNet's research agenda is focusing on selected topical and methodological research areas. These are expected to have a strong leverage as regards sustainable poverty reduction and/or to provide a significant contribution towards evaluating and monitoring progress in poverty reduction, with the overriding objective of identifying pathways out of poverty in the developing world.
Until 2012 PEGNet was funded by the Leibniz association with generous contributions from other organisations. Now it is supported by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

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After looking at cracks and damaged around Norwich, I went on to create my Z brush Jersey Barrier model. I was taught the main features from Chris and gained a basic understanding and knowledge of how to use the software.
I will say that I didn't like the controls for Z brush as I found them annoying and just a pain to use. The controls for Maya are simpler and takes less time to grasp. Moving the screen around is a challenge in Z-brush.
Anyway, my first time using Z-brush went alright. Getting used to the way it works will take some time but I understand what it's used for and how to use it. When it came to Z-brushing my Jersey barrier, I went for less detail and tried to get some damaged on to the structure. I didn't want to go big and mental with it because I didn't know how it would effect the next step and because it's my first time using this software and I prefer to take it slow, rather than go head first and bold when I may get many things wrong and then fall behind others in my course. While I'm learning, I believe it's best to think small and stick to the instructions and lead of Chris until I known how to properly make them. Then' I'll go big and make something that I know will be a challenge but I'll still be able to make it.
These are screenshots of my Barrier after Z-brush. Like I said, it is safer to stick with thinking small for now but once I know what I'm doing, I'll try to go bigger by adding in more damage and more design to the 3D model.


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Monday, June 21, 2010
Paths to awarness - The mysteries
As a part of Gavin's initiation in England many years ago, the Coven of Boskednad assigned him to walk around the coast of the Duchy of Cornwall. He is not a conspicuously athletic person. All this occurred before the days of cellphones and other electronic gizmos. At that time the track was far less polished and civilized than it is today, and was essentially free of direction signs. He was forbidden to read newspapers, nor was he supposed to go to any restaurant or café along the way; instead for provisions he was supposed to go only to grocery stores. He had to camp out--using only such equipment as he could pack with him. In other words, he was expected to undergo the absolute minimum of exposure to any distracting contact with the temporal world.
The walk took him a little over a week. On each day he met different people who asked him a variety of questions and then left him. It was a typical journey of a mythical hero, designed to allow solitary contemplation of the questions that he was asked, in most cases to contemplate each question for 24 hours as he labored along the rough track following the cliffs.
Various groups call such an experience by various names. We like the name that FireHeart uses for spiritual journeys of this type: The Mysteries. Among paths to Enlightment, it is one of only a few that takes a group to set up and run so that you can travel it. You travel it as an individual, as you traveled the other paths; though this one is not entirely free-form but a preset path, usually through a wood or another mysterious landscape. Along the way you will meet various archetypal guides at what are called Stations. Stations can be compared to the Lights of the Sephiroth, or to the gods and goddesses in Tantra, or to the tarot cards. You can think of them as milestones that prompt epiphanies along your path to awareness. Each Station houses an Archetypal guide. In The Mysteries, as in Gavin's initiation, a path is set for the candidate with a specific end point. However, it is the individual interactions with their guides and archtypes which determines what they receive from the quest.
The group sponsoring and organizing the candidate's journey assigns members to serve as archetypes. In this context archetypes are comparable to stereotypes or the essence of a concept. They appear everywhere, particularly in such diverse places as folklore and literature, and in prehistoric cave artwork. The Native American Vision Quest is another such initiation utilizing fasting and solitude come into contact with spiritual guides.
In our opinion, the longer such an assignment is stretched out, the better. There needs to be plenty of time between encountering one Station and the next; and the more complex the route, the better. In case there are more than one candidate, participants must be forbidden to talk to each other along the way. They must talk only to the various archetypes that inhabit the Stations.
Carl Jung suggested the essence of universal forms that could be used to channel emotions which would result in stereotypical patterns of behavior. One modern example of the use of archetypes is in the original Star Wars series--a typical hero's journey. Representations of archetypes are limitless. Familiar to almost everyone are the Goddess, the Mother, the God, the Ruler, the Lover, the Hero, the Sage, the Sibyl, the Trickster, the Mentor, the Innocent.
Let us look for a moment at some guidelines concerning archetypes.
1. If you like, you can turn to the tarot or to various pantheons to find your archetypes; or you can simply invent them out of the whole cloth, from your memory, from imagination, or from personal experience.
2. The archetypes for any initiatory walk should have a continuity. In other words, if you are thinking of a Celtic path, each archetype should fit somehow into a Celtic theme. Base them on a Celtic pantheon, and be careful that the questions asked by each one are framed in Celtic terminology.
3. There should be quite startling differences among the archetypes, and it is quite permissible to have gates so that there can be parallel archetypes for different genders. As an example of Stations, somewhere along the way the Mirror comes into play. One very powerful greeting archetype we have seen was the Sibyl seated behind an imperfectly silvered mirror. You could vaguely see her but could also see yourself.
4. In some pathways, it is important for anyone who shows up well dressed and made up to surrender their jewelry, particularly any closed rings; that they lay aside their fancy clothes, and thoroughly wash off any cosmetics as a preliminary to following the Path. All binding garments, all fragile garments, and all clothes constructed from parts of dead animals should also be left behind, before or at the first Gate. Yes, candidates can wear simple robes; but they must be stripped of all status symbols and all masking disguising cosmetics. You may recall how Inanna was stripped of all her symbols and clothing as she descended into the Underworld to visit her sister Erishkegal. It is critical that one is first removed from mundane space with its requirements, distractions and energy drain and is kept apart from it for the duration of the initiation.
Labyrinths and Mazes
Two very ancient methods of arranging a pathway through various epiphanies to Awareness are the Labyrinth and its sister the Maze. Depictions of the Cretan Labyrinth occur throughout the ancient world; it is permanently set in stone in the floor of Chartres Cathedral. A most interesting vertical labyrinth is carved into a pathway ascending Glastonbury Tor.
As you go through any Labyrinth, at each turn you pause for a moment and contemplate a different level of awareness and reorient yourself. Eventually (in most case after seven layers) you arrive at the center.
It is noticeable that the original shepherd's crook design represents the center of the Labyrinth, with an opening so that you can attain the center. The Christian church, though, made the open center into the chi rho with its closed center. In their new theology the only way to gain awareness is to accept their Jesus paradigm.
The Maze with its many dead ends is another way of thinking about awareness. Many of your life's paths end up in dead ends. Accept them as an opportunity for more exploration, and realize that no knowledge is wasted. Even Death itself, which some people think of as the ultimate dead end, is only a stop on the way to the Center. Yvonne has come to regard the milestone we call "death" as a graduation.
Be prepared for the unexpected.
Whatever you do, realize that some people will be dramatically affected by such a journey as this. Compressing the journey from a week down to a few hours emphatically raises the stress that some people go through. You need to have someone accessible who is educated in formal psychological counseling. If the counselors haven't undergone Initiation of this type themselves, at least they must be sympathetic and well briefed beforehand. It is also advisable to have an exit strategy for those who are unable to complete the initiation. This is especially important in the case of multiple initiates, otherwise the failure of one could result in the remainder being unable to complete their personal journey.
Here endeth the journey toward Epiphany, with our gratitude for comments and additions from FireHeart.
We are always interested in any personal experiences that you are willing to share with us. Give us feedback on these ideas.
16 comments:
- Anton-TreX said...
This is absolutely wonderful in description, and in offering advice to those who may be going through such experiences as a collective or as a single path walker.
Thank you both for the detail
- June 23, 2010 at 1:42 PM
- 韋富 said...
- June 25, 2010 at 12:40 AM
- June 28, 2010 at 4:29 AM
- July 2, 2010 at 1:10 AM
- July 11, 2010 at 12:39 AM
- July 13, 2010 at 2:00 AM
No garden without its weeds.............................................................
- July 15, 2010 at 4:06 PM
- July 18, 2010 at 1:25 AM
- July 20, 2010 at 5:41 PM
- StarWomyn said...
What a fantasic journy
- July 22, 2010 at 8:07 AM
- July 23, 2010 at 4:34 AM
- July 26, 2010 at 12:15 AM
- July 29, 2010 at 12:08 AM
- August 1, 2010 at 12:38 AM
- August 4, 2010 at 2:38 AM
Lets cross the bridge when we come to it............................................................
- August 6, 2010 at 8:36 PM


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Newly-installed West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo is ready to lead from the front at the ICC Champions Trophy, a tournament he calls a 'mini-World Cup'.
He will lead the side out against India, Pakistan and South Africa in the tournament which gets underway on 6th June, before which West Indies play Australia and Sri Lanka in warm-ups.
"The ICC Champions Trophy, we as players know it as the mini-World Cup," Bravo said. "We see it as a very important tournament. For us as a team and all the cricketing nations also, we are really looking forward to it.
"I myself, it's a new road for me taking over the ODI team, and I'm really excited to be a part of a side that has so many world-class players. I just can't wait to lead the team, and like I said before, this is a tournament that's very important to us," Bravo added.
West Indies won the tournament in 2004, beating Pakistan in the semi-finals and then upsetting hosts England in the final at The Oval and Bravo says his side are up for attempting a repeat success, but he knows it will be a big challenge.
"We're in a very tough group...India, Pakistan, also South Africa...so it's not going to be easy. Playing in England, also, is always challenging in itself, but we are up for it. We are looking also forward to the two warm-up games against Australia and Sri Lanka.
"I'm sure that everyone will be looking forward to it because it's a prestigious tournament and it's another tournament we would love to win.
"We won it here in 2004. Now we have like five players from 2004 who are here again today. So it's good to know we still have basically the core of the team around, and hopefully that will help."
Bravo, along with Chris Gayle and Ramnaresh Sarwan, are members of the squad for this year's tournament that played in the final back in 2004 while Darren Sammy also featured earlier in the tournament.
Despite the presence of such experience in the squad as well as exciting talent like Johnson Charles, Darren Bravo and Marlon Samuels, Bravo wouldn't make his side the favourites.
"We don't think we are favourites. We just want to concentrate on what we have to do. We're in a very tough group, and first of all, we want to take it step by step, try and survive that group. The talk around is that this is the 'group of death', so hopefully we get out of the group of death and then take it from there," he said.
"A tournament like this, it's short, and you never know what can happen. Being called favourites...it's good that other teams and media people can actually look at us as favourites, but we just want to be humble and go about our business in our own way and let the man above take care of our destiny.
"Lately in ODIs we never used to score enough runs as a batting team, especially against the better teams, but at this time we'll try to approach it differently. We will try to structure our batting a lot differently...our approach through the middle... it's going to be different.
"The most important thing is to try and keep wickets in hand, and I think that is what our approach is going to be in this tournament. We bat very deep, and like I said, we can make up at the end of the innings. We have players who can hit a six at any point in time."
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Stars: Deon Lotz, Charlie Keegan, Sue Diepeveen, Roeline Daneel, Albert Maritz and Michelle Scott.
Writer: Oliver Hermanus and Didier Costet.
Director: Oliver Hermanus.
SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL Screenings – Sun 10 Jun 8.30pm; Mon 11 Jun 8.15pm.
Rating: 4/5
Repression is a key theme in Oliver Hermanus' Beauty and one made all the more potent by the production's homeland, South Africa. The story of a white, middle-class businessman who has structured his life so that he may live out his homosexuality in a private shame, the sophomore feature from the director of the acclaimed Shirley Adams is an intensely-focussed, gruelling drama.
The ambiguously-titled film tells of a human forced to live an unacceptable reality in the eyes of the society he has created. The misguided sense of entitlement that still simmers for much of older white South Africa in the nation's post-apartheid era infuses Beauty. As the brawny, steely-eyed Francois, leading man Deon Lotz is an archetypal Afrikaan alpha-male; his generation has already experienced a tide of social change that has robbed him of an aspect his people's defining history, albeit a shameful one. That Francois must also hide his sexuality is a further denial of his true self and soon, the tenuous grip he has of the personal and professional facade he maintains daily begins to slip.
With his bald, bony pate and intense stare, shadowed under a prominent eyebrow ridge, Lotz's Francois is a Silverback gorilla of a man. The boundaries he enforces over every aspect of his compartmentalized existence is maintained with fierce clarity. His marriage to Elena (Michelle Scott) is one of superficial suburban routine (she has her own sexual secrets); his disdain for his daughter Anika (Roeline Daneel) and her youthful freedom is plainly obvious. His indulgence is a weekly get-together at a remote property with other like-minded closeted men, where they indulge in manly banter and beer-drinking before sessions of rough sex.
Francois' life changes when he becomes infatuated with dashing law student Christian (Charlie Keegan), the son of a family friend whom he glimpses at a wedding in the film's stunning opening sequence. As his life becomes entirely about stalking Christian, Francois' tightly-bound existence and the psychological rigidity that life demands begins to unravel. When his repressed state finally emerges, it is as a sickening act of sexual violence that is certain to leave faint-hearted viewers shaken (several hardened critics looked away at the preview screening that SCREEN-SPACE attended; the film's hopes of gaining wider, non-festival exposure sans censorship cuts are slim).
Hermanus and his cinematographer Jamie Ramsay find much that is beautiful in Beauty. Long, still shots of Lotz in close-up are unusually serene, or at least until the sense of predation and its inevitable outcome become dominant; the framing reflects the control Francois exerts to maintain his life.
The final scenes suggest a degree of pity for the man, that had he followed a path truer to his real self he may have lived a fuller, happier life. Hermanus is asking a lot of his audience to recognise remorse in Francois and understanding in our view of him, but the young director is clearly not above taking bold risks that demand consideration. Beauty is a confronting work that succeeds as a study of a false life lived badly and as a reflection upon a society grasping at traditional views to its own detriment.


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I woke up this morning feeling all nostalgic and here's why ??????
So today marks a special occasion for myself and Baz Acuda
Today we celebrate our 10th year living in our house 22nd Dec 2004, only feels like yesterday we moved here, we had no clue what lay ahead for us as we were only with each other 2 years, still only getting to know each other, it was a huge step in our relationship to permanently move in together, but we said we would take that step as we were so in love with each other and did not want to part. We went on a holiday to Australia for my husbands brothers wedding. Which we had a ball of a time, a five week long holiday of craziness. We arrived back to Ireland on the 21st of Dec 2004, we both went to work the next morning and that evening we packed up and moved our stuff, all we had was some clothes, few bits of furniture and each other our first Christmas was crazy, we were jet lagged, tired but excited about moving into our new house.
As you can imagine with a brand new housing estate just built, there was no street lights, hills of rubble still outside around the estate and what do you know, it was a " White Christmas " it snowed heavy that previous night on Christmas eve, which made it more special, we were like two loved up teenagers but without the spots.
As I sit here and think back of all the times we had together I cant help but to smile and think how did we even manage to get through some of the times we lived here.. As we were taken a huge step in our relationship to move in, the thought did cross my mind, is it too soon to permanently move in together, but the feeling was stronger than I could hide, I was so excited to be with my soul mate and best friend everyday.. I could not be happy without him being at my side. So we took the plunge and decided we would give it a go..
Now when I think back, it was the best decision I ever made, I wanted to be with him all the time and so we went on our journey to be a stable couple..
Yes some of the years were worse then others, as some of you reading this, living together sounds great but when you do it for a number of years, you really get to know that person inside out. I am at a stage in my life that I thought I would never be and that's being as happy now as the day I met my husband.. We have stood the test of time and still going strong..
Here are some pictures of our first " White Christmas "
As you can see, a white Christmas on our first year, don't think we ever got another white Christmas like this one, even looking back at these pictures makes me smile, I remember it like it was yesterday, the years have flown by..
So sitting here right now has me thinking of all the good and bad times that a couple will go through over the years of living together and I can happily say there has been so much more good times than there was bad times. See when you live together you have to be able to compromise and sacrifice some things in your life, as you have to always think of the other person as well as yourself. Its not easy is what I am saying but it takes a lot to work together as a team, but I am blessed to have found my husband Baz.. When I say this, I don't want to come across as " Oh I am so Lucky or Oh I am rubbing it into everyones face of how happy I am "
What I mean is " Yes " I am happy and " Yes " I am so lucky, but what you have to understand is, when you share your life with someone not only have you to think of their feelings, but the other person really and truly makes you open your eyes and makes you realise a lot about yourself too in the process, this man I have been living with has made me who I am today and that's no lie let me tell you..
I never thought I would be sitting here writing in my blog about living together ten years on, as blogs and facebook was not even out back then, now I am starting to feel old, I didnt even know how to fully use a computer, My husband Baz showed me the ropes and I got hooked straight away, now I am telling him about computers but he just laughs at me and says " Who's your Teacher " ha ha
So a few years pass by and we always got along, we never really had huge fights or arguments, now I am not saying that we didn't, we did, but not to a stage where, that's it, I'm walking out the door, we just got along 99% of the time and still do, that's the part that amazes me but I am starting to think, its simply because we respect each other and always being honest with each other has kept us this long together..
Now when I mean, being honest with each other, that can be a little white lie and here's why..
When my husband shouts up the stairs..
" Danny, where is my charger off my phone "
" I would reply, check the front room "
" Baz would say, Its not there "
" I would say it is there, did you even look ??? "
" Baz says ye, I looked everywhere "
" Of course I would have to go and look then and what do you know, Its there "
See what I have come to realise too about living together so long, is that I seem to know where everything is in the house and baz doesn't, he will always ask me first and say he cant find it and I would have to go and get it, I don't know what it is, how do I know where everything is in the house, he even slags me off saying that " I even know where the drips are in the house "
So he will ask me first because I know and if I don't know, then he will look for it.. I don't know why but sort of proud of myself how I know where everything is, and when I say that, I really mean it, even last night, we got into the car and Baz says, " Wheres my wallet " I said did you not bring it in with ye ??? He says he thinks he did, So I sat in the car waiting for him to get his wallet and took about ten minutes to come back out, He comes back out saying he cant find it, so again I walked into the house, I has a little rumble in my head to scan the house with my brain as I always do. BOOM, check upstairs in the wardrobe I think I seen it there.. Baz comes back down with his wallet in his hand....
Not sure If that happens will all couples, one will know where everything is and the other will always ask first, probably saves times looking for it, but Yes, I have taken on the that role.
But it took us a long time to get our house the way we wanted to and when I say that I mean designing wise, over the years, we painted our house all crazy colours, from stripy wallpaper to glitter paint, lime green in the hallway to yellow and green kitchen, we had every colour under the sun on the walls in our house, but what we soon realised quick enough, that our social life fizzled out pretty rapidly..
We were what you would call, social butterflies, true and true, party animals, at the drop of a hat we would get a phone call or text, " You guys wanna come to a party " before we even called back or even though of replying, We had showered and dressed in five minutes and the way out the door, but the harsh reality of living together is you spend twice as much and you have bills to pay. So over the coming years, we had started to see our friends less and less and we used to get said to us, " They don't come out any more " there is a huge reason why ?????
Its a brilliant idea of having your own house, but there is always a price tag ????
As you can imagine as some of you probably do, when your social life is going to the bank to pay your mortgage or bills and bringing the bins out to the bin man, you then realise its tougher then you think, no more long weekends of partying like your 18, no more " Ill pay for that taxi which is € 50 "
no more, Ill meet on Dame street for 8pm and then go on a pub crawl, yes that's what we used to do when we first moved in, always out, always mingling and partying but those days soon disappeared and then the struggles came.. You spend less and less time out and about and more and more time with your pen and paper working out what needs to be paid, but trying to tell someone people that we cant come out as we need to keep a roof over our heads is liking telling someone when they are at the height of the party, " Turn that music off, Party's over " That will not register with a party head
So years went by and we sacrificed so much of our social life it got to us in the end, you cant keep a Butterfly in a matchbox, of course the butterfly will get stress and feel like he is suffocating, but what do you do in cases like that when both are feeling the same way.. You talk it out and shout it out, boy oh boy we had many of those talks but when I think back now and say to myself, I am so glad we did and were always on the same page...
Our relationship through the years here has being up and down like many others but we got through it and still her today celebrating our 10th year in our house.. There is a day that comes along when you prioritise what is important, Your party lifestyle or your future, we choose our future and are sticking to that as our happiness is more important..
Ill fast forward a little bit in these 10 years we are here and give you a little background..
We met each other on the 04/10/2002 in a nightclub on abbey street, a club we use to go too every week after we met there " Spirit " night club, we had some amazing times, well while we could until we grew up ha ha
I used to always say to myself, I am going to marry him one day, I was head over heels in love with him and my feelings have just grown stronger each day, love is love, there is no conditions, if your heart wants something there is nothing you can do about it what so ever...
So in the running up to our 10th year anniversary together as a couple, I thought to myself where is this relationship going to, We are almost 10 years together and I wanted to take it to the next step and propose to him.. So we booked a holiday to Barcelona for our 10th year together and had many many talks to Baz's sister, my very own inspirational person, love her so much, I said to her, I am going to propose to Baz on our 10th year together, she said oooohhhhh Danny, I am so Happy for you, I hope he says the important answer " Yes " and I said so do I , if he says " No " I'll start packing straight away when I get home..
So we got to Barcelona and I calls his sister and says " that's it, I'm all set for tonight, I am going to pop the question " Will you Marry Me " she says, call me straight away and let me know what he says, I says, I will, So off I go, back to the hotel, ready to ask that important question, that will either make us stronger or break us up...
Getting ready and having a shower, heart pumping through my chest, reciting the line over and over again until I forgot how to speak with the nerves... Baz says, stay in the room a few minutes I'm just cleaning the living room, so I says sure, gave me more time to remember what to say..
Baz shouts, ah your grand, you can come out now, My heart stopped, said to myself, Ok, Danny you have this, all you need to do is tell him how you feel and just say it " Will You Marry Me "
So I walks out of the bedroom to what I can describe is, my husband standing there in the middle of the room, candles all over the place spelling out " I Love You " I looks around towards Barry, he is standing there staring right at me, music playing was " Sade, By Your Side "
He looks into my eyes and pulls me closer, tells me how much he loves me and wants to spend the rest of our lives together, lifts his hand and I see a ring, " Will You Marry " he says, I will never forget that day for as long as I live, I didn't even speak or say anything, I just broke down in tears as I want to spend the rest of my life with this man, I eventually said " Yes " quivering lip and beating heart, we just hugged for what must have felt like eternity..
This is the strange thing, I was meant to propose to him, not him proposing to me.. We both went to Barcelona we the same plan, to ask each other " Will You Marry Me " and if that is not love I don't know what is.. Even though you live with someone, don't take each other for granted ever, Always show respect towards each other, love each other, your a team and let the good and bad times come and go, they will make your stronger if you want to be with each other for the long haul.
So you see, living here for this length of time, I have personally being on one crazy rollacoaster and have taken the bad with the good but I have not done it on my own..
So what I am trying to say, this day back in 2004 changed for my life the better and I am happy for all the memories that we have both created..
So from today, I am going to make more memories and I am going to love Baz with an even bigger heart for all the years of loving me and accepting me for who I am and we are still redecorating the house up until this morning ha ha We will never finish with this house and always make your house your home no matter where you live or who you live with... Respect each others way of living as we all live different lives but sharing your life is so important
So its a long road but looking back today makes me appreciate it even more..
So this Christmas is even more special for us :)
So I would like to wish all of my readers a Happy Christmas and make the most of what you have with your family and when I mean " Family "
I mean this, some of us don't spend time with our families as much as we would like too and the reasons are only yours to understand that, family does not have mean blood related, family are who you choose to be family along your journey in life, so who ever makes you happy and has your best interests at heart and who love you for you, they are your family.. So enjoy your family whom ever they are :):)
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|Bishop Richard Williamson
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|Bishop Richard Williamson
How utterly tragic but inevitable. They will be excommunicated and they will thumb their collective noses at the Holy Father.
As Williamson would write:
Kyrie, eleison.
I am greatly disturbed by the SSPX leadership being unable to return to unity. The Church is perfect, but being made up of sinners, She does not contain perfect bishops, priests and laity. The Church Militant is not yet the Church Triumphant.
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The KLT African-American History Committee is currently inactive.
We are, however, in search of interested individuals or organizations who would like to continue our past work in this area. If you are interested, please contact us. Thank you!
Kingston's African and African-American Burial Grounds
Our Mission:
The Kingston Land Trust African-American History Committee is charged to uphold the integrity, accomplishments, and contributions made by African-Americans who lived, or are living in the City of Kingston, NY.
Our Vision:
Through outreach and partnerships, the Kingston Land Trust African-American History Committee is committed to researching, documenting, preserving, and disseminating information on the history of the African-American community in the City of Kingston.
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1. Collect, compile, and archive significant information and material related to individuals, families, and institutions who have lived in the City of Kingston.
2. Promote Awareness of the many contributions of African-American citizens to social, economic, political, and religious institutions by organizing seminars, workshops, special events, and individual oral presentations.
3. Protect historic and sensitive sites.
4. To nurture partnerships and help promote African-American heritage in Ulster County and beyond.
Enjoy this song about Kingston's African-American Burial Grounds by Mark Foley, Founder of Volunteer Music.
Our Accomplishments:
* February 29th, 2012 – Showcased the Mt. Zion African-American Cemetery Rededication Film to Elementary Students during Black History Month.
* June 5th, 2011 – Organized a re-dedication ceremony for the Mt. Zion African-American Cemetery on South Wall Street, Kingston. More details to come.
* May 23rd, 2011 – Worked with the Old Dutch Church of Kingston who offered the African-American Community a statement of reconciliation for their role in Slavery. More details to come.
* Ongoing – Prepared three significant African-American properties for historic landmark status both on the local and State level.


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There are multiple, sand bottom lakes within Copper Point. Each of the homesites on these lakes has its own private sand beach. You can swim, sail, boat, kayak, canoe, windsurf, fish, snorkel and even scuba dive right from your own sand beach. Fish species include Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Bluegills, and Yellow Perch. Island Lake is approximately 35 acres and almost double in size to the other lakes at Copper Point.
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When I say my mission is "to make the world a better place" I am totally serious. I've been working towards that goal a long time. From volunteering as a Candy Striper in high school, to a career supporting research in alternative energy sources, I've always been looking for ways to make a difference. That's why I started the Just One Thing website, which gives examples of ways one person can make a difference in the world (It shares a name with my blog).
These days a lot of my "mission" effort goes towards helping aspiring writers and artists. Toward that end, I started my own publishing imprint, Blue Dragon Press, under the ARTLAB philosophy (A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats). I'm helping writers get their first publication credits with BDP and with a series of how-to blogs.
To date, my published writings are mostly poems and short stories, in magazines, e-zines, and anthologies. But don't worry, there will be novels (some of them will have zombies, and some will have kudzu). In case you haven't noticed yet, I am also an artist. The banners below, my book covers and the illustrations in The Comet , Street People Tales , and Rabbit's Journey are all my work. This site is dedicated to my writing--my artwork and photography are featured at BetsyRiley.com. BetsyBlueDragon.com has my 3D sustainable artwork--crowns, masks, etc. Everything else is listed at my oldest site BRWS.com
Hopefully, you are here because I'm a writer, so there are a few things you should know. Because I write in multiple genres, and have a body of technical papers, I use pennames for a lot of my fiction. Using Betsy A. Riley, I write poetry, inspirational pieces, non-fiction, and children's stories. But to avoid shocking gentle readers (or business colleagues) with writings from my dark side (which can get freaky and/or quirky), I brand my other works by using pennames.
Cassandra Hex writes urban horror, things that go "gnarrrr" in the night. In Cassandra's stories, Death is more than warmed over--it's been zapped, nuked, and napalmed.
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1917, Al-Midya, Battle of Jerusalem, bombardment, Budrus, Bullecourt, casualties, Edmund Allenby, England, France, Germany, Great Britain, HMS Partridge, HMS Pellew, Imperial German Navy, Jerusalem, Joppa, Madeira, merchant shipping, Midieh, North Sea, Ottoman Empire, Palestine, Portugal, Queant, Royal Navy, Sheikh Obeid Rahid, sinking, submarine, Turkey, Tyne
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AfDB Signs Loan Agreement with PTA Bank
AfDB continues to support Regional Development Finance Institutions with comprehensive financial support to the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (PTA Bank)
Maputo, 15 May 2008 – The Vice President in charge of Private Sector, Infrastructure and Regional Integration of the African Development Bank, Mandla S. Gantsho, and PTA Bank President, Michael Gondwe, signed on Thursday in Maputo, Mozambique, a line of credit of US$ 50 million and an Equity Capital increase of US$ 6.8 million payable as well as USD 40.8 million callable to support the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank, commonly known as the PTA Bank. In addition, a US$ 1 million grant for institutional capacity building of PTA Bank is being provided by the AfDB-managed Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA), a trust fund established by contributions from the Japanese government.
The PTA Bank is a sub-regional development finance institution whose primary activity is to provide development financial services to clients in its member states, including trade and project financing. PTA Bank provides financial and technical assistance to projects that are financially viable and economically sound, finances trade both among COMESA members and with states outside the sub-region. It also finances projects designed to help the complementarity of the economies of member states.
The line of credit will be utilized to finance sub-projects in productive sectors, including mining, manufacturing, agro-industry, floriculture, tourism and service sectors that support productive sectors. This financial support package will strengthen PTA Bank's capacity to expand its development operations in the sub-region. Additionally, this financial support will be directed towards high-impact projects that boost employment, foreign exchange earnings, technology transfer, and the acquisition of technical skills.
Speaking on the occasion, Vice President Gantsho underscored AfDB's commitment in supporting institutions with comprehensive assistance such as the current financial package to PTA Bank. He hopes that AfDB's support will go a long way in strengthening PTA Bank and enhancing the impact of its operations in the COMESA region.
The project is consistent with AfDB's updated private sector operations strategy, which emphasizes Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SME) development using financial intermediaries as development partners. It is also in line with the Bank Group's policy on regional and economic cooperation as well as with NEPAD objectives for regional integration and support to the private sector.
Expressing his profound appreciation for AfDB's continued support, PTA President Gondwe stated that the new support "greatly strengthens the capacity of the Bank to play a key role in the development of its member states, as it adds to PTA Bank's available resources, provides PTA Bank the leverage to access competitively priced funds from both local and international markets and enables the Bank to build sufficient capacity to deliver on its mandate."
The AfDB Executive Director for Japan, Tetsuya Utamura, the role of the private sector in Africa's development and Japan's contribution in stimulating the rapid private sector-led economic growth that is essential to create conditions for poverty alleviation.
The first LOC financed 18 sub-projects; about 67% of LOC 1 was used to finance export-oriented projects, most of which are operating successfully and having positive impact in terms of foreign exchange earning and employment generation. The Bank's second LOC helped to finance 20 sub-projects in eight countries. The past two lines of credits financed projects that have earned in excess of US$ 500 million in foreign exchange and have created more than 40, 000 jobs. Based on these evaluations, AfDB's two previous lines of credit through PTA Bank have contributed to this impact.


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Alpha France Films was founded in 1970 by Francis Mischkind and began producing 35mm erotic films in 1972. 1975 marked the beginning of a move towards hard-core productions with the release of Pussy Talk. The must-see classic Pussy Talk premiered in the USA at New York's World Theatre and was a tremendous success. Between 1976 and 1983 Alpha France produced more than 150 French hardcore 35mm movies. Largely unavailable outside of France prior to the current release on HotMovies.com many of these movies have achieved cult classic status.
In 1977 Alpha France had the good fortune of discovering a sexy and young French actress, by the name of Brigitte Lahaie. Ms. Lahaie is a stunning beauty and graced the world by appearing in more than 30 Alpha France productions. She was immediately accepted as a mega-star in Paris and went on to become a symbol of voluptuous French femininity around the world. Other popular actresses who appeared in AF productions were: Marilyn Jess, Karine Gambier, Cathy Menard, Olinka Hardiman, France Lomay, Dominique Saint Claire, Serena & Catherine Greiner.
In 1983 Alpha France produced their last high budget hardcore 35mm movie, The Initiation Of A Married Woman, bringing the golden era in adult film to a close with a bang.
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BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. - The Morgan County Commission may hire an emergency services director today, the first step in upgrading its 911 system.
Commission President Phil Maggio said the two major options being examined are joining with Berkeley County's system, which is in the process of being upgraded, or making improvements to the existing dispatch system at War Memorial Hospital.
Maggio said applicants for the part-time emergency services position were interviewed Wednesday night and someone could be hired at today's meeting. The director would then serve as a liaison between the county administrator and the various groups involved in the upgrade.


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It seems that a most important and interesting part of the story of the "island" of California was omitted--the origin of the name of California ("On the Island of California, a World of Women and Beasts," Rearview Mirror, June 11). The goddess or leader of the black Amazon women in this tale was Queen Calafia, hence the name California.
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Smurf scribes Jay Scherick and David Ronn will pen Popeye
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There's still going to be a big screen animated POPEYE movie? That seemed like a flash in the pan. After all this time went by and no news, I just thought that they had decided to scrap it.
Well, now the project is back and has a set of screenwriters. Sony Pictures has hired on Jay Scherick and David Ronn, writers of THE SMURFS to pen the POPEYE film. THE SMURFS grossed $550 million so far worldwide so perhaps the studio is hoping to have the same success. POPEYE is a cherished cartoon character from the 1930s. The hope is that the younger audiences will embrace the spinach eating sailor. Do kids even know who POPEYE is these days? I remember that reruns of the old show would play on Cartoon Network. I don't know if you can see it on any channels now.
The animated film will be in 3D of course. But 3D or no 3D, will POPEYE still be as appealing as it once was?
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The following video is from Thursday's MarketFoolery podcast, in which host Chris Hill, as well as analysts Charly Travers and Jason Moser, discuss the top business and investing stories.
In this segment, just nine months after reinstating its dividend, Ford (NYSE:F) doubled it, from $0.05 a quarter to $0.10. The guys discuss whether this somewhat small dividend increase is significant, in light of the fact that the dividend was only reinstated just recently. Chris feels that this is a sign for overall bullishness for Ford, in general.
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Lower back pain can be caused by many disorders including degenerative disease, osteoarthritis, trauma (eg, motor vehicle accident), pregnancy, hip problems, and sacroiliac joint disorders. According to published scientific literature, it is common for pain from the SI joint to feel like disc or lower back pain. One study reports that SI joint problems are a challenging condition affecting upwards of 25% of patients with axial low back pain.1
Watch the iFuse procedural animation and listen to Dr. Garfin's comments about iFuse.
Non-surgical treatment may include physical therapy, oral medications, and/or injection therapy. Some patients' symptoms are not adequately relieved by non-operative therapies and they may require surgery. Until now, traditional SI joint surgery usually involved instrumentation (eg, screws) with bone graft in an invasive surgical procedure.
The purpose of the Patients' Guide to Sacroiliac Joint Problems is to help you understand SI joint disorders and provide you with information about the iFuse Implant System®. Use the information provided in this Guide to help learn about SI joint disorders and talk with your doctor who can help you make informed decisions about your healthcare.
|What are the SI joints?
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Your sacroiliac joints are part of your pelvis and located between the ilium and sacrum (Figure 1). The pelvis acts as a central base through which large forces are transferred and dispersed. The SI joints transfer weight and forces back and forth between your upper body, pelvis and legs. The primary role of the SI joints is to provide pelvic stability and support the weight of the upper body.
Like other joints in the body, the SI joints can be injured and are susceptible to wear and tear. When this happens symptoms can develop and be felt anywhere from the lower buttocks to the lower spine. SI joint problems may co-exist with lumbar spine or hip conditions.
SI joint disorders are challenging to diagnose because they can feel like and/or co-exist with different spine problems such as a slipped or degenerated disc, or pain originating from the hips. However, your doctor can compare findings from your physical examination, X-rays, CT scans, or MRI as well as perform a diagnostic spinal injection.
The injection is performed using fluoroscopic or CT guidance to verify accurate needle placement into the SI joint. If your symptoms are decreased significantly, it may be concluded that the SI joint is either the source or a major contributor to your low back pain.2
Once the SI joint is confirmed as the source of your symptoms, treatment can begin. Many patients respond favorably to physical therapy, oral medications, and/or injection therapy. However in some cases these treatments are less effective over time. In those instances, surgical fusion may be recommended.
This information is not intended to take the place of a doctor's advice. Please keep in mind that treatment and outcome results vary among patients. The iFuse Implant System® is intended for sacroiliac fusion for conditions including sacroiliac joint dysfunction that is a direct result of sacroiliac joint disruption and degenerative sacroiliitis. This includes conditions whose symptoms began during pregnancy or in the peripartum period and have persisted postpartum for more than 6 months. There are potential risks associated with the iFuse Implant System. It may not be appropriate for all patients and all patients may not benefit. For information about the risks, read the Important Safety Information.
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Reblog: Men and Glam de Zoo
Are men intimidated by successful women? I came across this post recently by Glamdezoo. They're a wonderful team from different parts of the world, and they shared an interesting perspective of how successful women are sometimes left single, and are wondering why.
Please read and share your thoughts!
Since I am a young, single professional living in a big city, naturally, dating process is a big part of my daily routine. Sometime dates with young, single (or not so single – SIGH!) men can be a thrilling and interesting experience, sometimes – just interesting, and sometimes you come home after your another date and start thinking: Maybe is it time to stop dating?
Anyway, we cannot live without men and this is a never-ending topic so since now, time to time, we will share our ideas, experience and thoughts on this one.
I am a girls' girl. In sense that I am much more into friendships with girls than men. I guess, now I will be announced as a heretic, but, to be honest, I am not a big believer of a pure and platonic friendship between man and woman. Maybe I haven't been lucky enough to find a guy friend but so far all my friendships with men have ended up in two way: either with sex or the end of friendship. Or at least it is always this weird tension. Of course, this is just my weird experience. Anyway, although I do not have a lot of friends, all my besties are woman.
And they all are amazing (gee, just take a look at Glam de Zoo team!). But I do not say that because they are my friends, not at all! Every time when we go out they are always in the centre of attention: compliments, phone numbers, drinks and so on! BUT! Although none of them cannot complain about the low number of admirers, the most part of them are still single.
Young, successful, amazing, interesting, intelligent and single? Why?
I start thinking: do men still feel intimidated of successful women? Or maybe it is just another feminine excuse as "You are too good for him!" but the real reason is completely different?
I heard bazillion of stories when a guy keeps telling how amazing, interesting, intriguing the girl is but he ends up with not so intriguing or amazing one OR he is just never ready to take these relationships to the next level. When I am in this type of situation or when I listen to them, I get furious: do men really want to settle with something easier, although the fruits will not be so sweet?
I refuse believing that! I want to remain in my little world where men are the stronger sex and they are born to be hunters and not to be hunted.
I really want to here you opinion on this one:
Girls, have you been in this kind of situation?
Guys, are you bored of blood rushing hunt and what you really want is a comfy food and microwave?
Looking forward to it!
You can visit the original blog post here: Men and Glam de Zoo


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The University of Michigan has, as one of its core values, an abiding commitment to sustaining a community in which the dignity of every individual is respected. Key to this value are efforts to foster and nurture an environment of civility and mutual respect by preventing discrimination and harassment on our campus.
At the university, we live and work in a culture that defines itself in terms of intellectual exchange, appreciation of individual differences, and respect for each individual's personal dignity. The university's blend of students, faculty, and staff from many backgrounds is a great resource, and we all benefit from the mix of perspectives that is enriched by the culture that each person brings to our community. For many students, college is the first opportunity to meet and interact with someone from another race, culture and background. It is through these experiences that we teach future generations the importance of understanding and valuing every individual's opinions and experiences. It is this understanding and appreciation for other points of view and richness of experiences that creates and sustains an environment that is inclusive and respectful.
While the university is committed to a respectful and inclusive learning and work environment, it can only fulfill that commitment through the actions of individual members of the university community. We are each, as a member of this community, responsible for treating every fellow member of the community with dignity and respect. If one member of our community engages in harassment or discrimination, the person subjected to that behavior will not feel respected or genuinely valued as an equal member of the university community. That person may stop making contributions of a unique perspective in the learning, research or work environment. That person may also experience a loss of commitment and leave the university. When one person engages in discrimination or harassment, many of us may suffer the effects.
The desire to seek knowledge and understanding is what unites everyone at an institution of higher education. It is this desire that opens the door to understanding and appreciating differing points of view and beliefs. Campus Commitment is an educational program for all members of the university community. This brochure describes briefly the various forms of discrimination and harassment prohibited by university policy and federal and state law, and provides information regarding resources available to those who believe they have been subjected to discrimination and harassment, and those who would like to learn more about discrimination and harassment and how to prevent them.
Together, we can create and maintain the respectful and inclusive environment that provides the support and opportunity for each member of our community to prosper and achieve.
The University's Nondiscrimination Policy Statement
The University of Michigan, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of Michigan is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
See related university policies.
Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to the Senior Director for Institutional Equity, and Title IX/Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Office for Institutional Equity, 2072 Administrative Services Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1432, (734) 763-0235, TTY (734) 647-1388.
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Discrimination of any kind can have a profoundly negative effect both on the person toward whom the discriminatory behavior is directed and on the University of Michigan community as a whole. Making yourself aware of, and sensitive to, issues of discrimination and harassment is essential to creating and maintaining an environment that benefits everyone.
Students, faculty and staff learn about many different aspects of human life and interaction in a university setting. The type of environment that is allowed or encouraged to exist can send a particularly strong signal to, and serve as an influential lesson for, students, faculty, staff and visitors.
The Office for Institutional Equity works collaboratively with various university offices to provide and participate in learning opportunities relating to discrimination, harassment, inclusiveness, respect and diversity. Contact the Office for Institutional Equity for more information about learning opportunities.


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ESSENCE Writer Responds-Strip Club Dating is the Best Black Women Can Hope For
I respect her stance (though no, I don't sniff glue . . .and yes, I do have a man, that I didn't meet in the strip club). . .
No, every woman won't meet the man of her dreams at Magic City, but you may meet someone who you can have a nice date with, and for a lot of sisters that's a lot more action than they've had in a while. Queen to Be
WOW. just WOW. "That's a lot more action than they've had in a while." Well folks that about answers my questions. DO y'all have anything else to add?
I'm going to offer you a preview of tomorrow's post ( If I get the time to post it) Its about a town in rural Mississippi where the Black women are DYING of AIDS because of this type of mentality right here.
Settle for whatever crumbs you can get, because that's all you can hope for. WOW. She said that out loud! We thank her for her candor. WOW. Just. WOW. Just. just. Just. WOW. She said that OUT LOUD!


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An Unplanned Trip to Batam Island for a Quick Getaway2 Share Tweet
The island of Batam seems to be synonymous with Singaporeans. Boasting of great food, friendly people, and somewhat reasonable shopping deals, this is an ideal place to unwind after a week's worth of hectic work.
A 45- to 50-minute ferry ride from Singapore's Harbourfront Ferry Terminal brings you to the Indonesian island of Batam. The main form of transportation to and from the island is mostly by ferry. Locals are often seen in bumboats and sampans amidst luxury ferries and at times, luxury yachts. Traveling from one place to another within the island is usually done with vehicles such as a scooter/motorcycle, bus or car.
With Singapore being the closest nation to Batam, it's no surprise that a bulk of its visitors hail from the sunny city state. Most of them, like myself, wish to seek refuge away from the hustle and bustle of the city and hope to find some peace and quiet for themselves.
There are numerous resorts and hotels around the island, with some even located a stone's throw away from the jetty – literally. Most include a swimming pool and a gym, while others are home to a bowling alley, paintball arenas, and even a go-kart track! Just remember to spray yourself with some insect repellent before venturing to the outdoors.
Food in Batam is somewhat a mixture between Indonesian, Singaporean, and a little bit of Malaysian and Thai cuisines. Being a third-generation Javanese, I always find Indonesian food to be in my comfort zone. A dish worthy of mention is the Nasi Ayam Penyet (literally translated as "smashed chicken rice") served with a potent chili sauce as well as little snacks and cakes full of flavour and rich in sweetness. Ideally, you should sample some of the local (street) food so as to soak in the whole experience of what the locals usually indulge in. But for those who are less adventurous, a number of fast food outlets and cafes catered to the palates of both locals and tourists alike are readily available in shopping malls around the island. You can almost never go hungry with so many options around.
The people of Batam are naturally friendly and are keen to assist you, should you encounter any form of difficulty whilst on the island. Though they may not have the luxuries and lavish lifestyles that others may have, they seem content and thankful with what they have. With the native language being Bahasa Indonesia and a little mix of Malay, tourists from around the region can easily have a conversation with the chatty locals. A number of them also speak basic English relatively well.
However, since this was a totally unplanned/spur-of-the-moment trip, my family and I failed to realise that it was the beginning of the school holidays in Singapore. Thus, the large crowd was inevitable and that was our only major gripe during the short trip. Therefore, a very important and wise tip would be to avoid the school holiday periods and long weekends if possible.
So for Singaporeans (or even tourists who are in the Southeast Asian region) who wish to seek a short weekend getaway, Batam is indeed one of the best choices. Good food and great fun readily awaits you in this little island of friendly locals.
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The Effects of Soccer CleatsIf you play soccer competitively, you know that cleats are a big deal. But exactly how important are they? Will soccer cleats really improve your performance? These are questions that many soccer players ask themselves. There hasn't been any conclusive research that shows that nicer cleats give you a large upper-hand. However, most people believe that better cleats will greatly improve your performance.
Type and Brand of Cleat
Type of Cleats:In the modern soccer cleat market boots are targeted toward different types of positions and different types of players altogether. Some cleats say they will help you control the ball more effectively, others say they will allow you to run faster. For example Adidas' F-50s and Nike's Mercurial Vapors are targeted to fast, striker/winger players because those positions speed is important.
Brand of Cleats:The brand of cleats is more of a preference then anything. Many people will argue that Nike cleats are the best and others will just say Adidas or Pumas are better. In all honesty the brand you should buy from is based more on personal preference than anything else. So it is a good idea to buy different cleats from different brands and eventually you will find the brand you really like.
Although different types and different bfrands of soccer cleats may have a small to midsize impact. The largest impact they have is on the mentality of the player. Players use to expensive cleats will have a hard time adjusting to cheaper cleats because they feel like the cheaper cleats are infereor while players used to more expensive cleats will play only slightyly better when using more expesive cleats. All in all though, if you want to play soccer at the top level every small difference matters and thats why cleats are important.


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Abdullah's Journal:
So after a month of being an mine owner,, it was time to take a load of ore to Blackmire for sale. Weylyn, Khalid and I set out with two wagons and 8 of our men-at-arms. About halfway to town near the river we crested over a rise and the horses started going crazy, kicking and whinnying. Sure enough a pack of crocodiles smelled horse flesh and attacked!
As expected, Weylyn was able to charm one of the beastly reptiles and it sauntered away. Khalid and Weylyn's wolf engaged one croc, while I took on two of the beasts. I nimbly dodged a tail slap but was wounded by a gaping maw that caught my leg.
One croc got near a horse and was able to injure a horse before a guardsman could get the wagon away. Between the guardsman who had formed a line, my sword, and the wolf's jaw, we were able to kill that croc and let the horse escape. I teamed up with Khalid and killed another croc and there was only one left. It quickly fled and we continued to town.
In town we sold our ore and hired some more guards. I had missed the company of women for the last month, so made sure I visited the best brothel in town. The next morning we headed out with our new guards in tow. Halfway back to the mine Weylyn discovered the tracks of three groups of goblins ranging in size from 30 – 50 in number. We decided to head back to the mine and drop off our goods and greenhorns. The tracks veered off of our path to the north and passed by our mine by several kilometers away. We dumped the supplies and then headed out to follow the tracks.
The goblin party was heading toward the fortifications being built to the north by hobgoblins. Weylyn promptly turned into an eagle and soared off to reconnoiter the area. They appeared to be building some type of old stone wall, and smaller wooden ramparts were beint build by ogres and hobgoblins. The goblins were building trenches. There were about 80 goblins, 60 hobgoblins, and three ogres. They also had several ballistas and catapults.
Heading back to the mine, we heard noises. I sneaked to the top of the ridge and saw three lizardmen walking the opposite direction. I argued for allowing them to pass unmolested, but apparently forest gnomes have an ancient hatred for all reptilian folk, so Weylyn insisted we kill them. I didn't want to see the little fellow hurt so I agreed to help. Having said that, apparently forest gnomes don't like to fight lizardmen "as" forest gnomes so he turned into cheetah. As we closed, we noticed they clearly had recently been in combat. The lizardmen were brave and strong but were easily killed.
Following the lizardmen's trail, we came across a bizarre sight. A troll was being attacked by a dire wolf and a wolf pack! It would have been interesting to see who was winning, but we decided to skirt around the battle.
It seems our Mirthful Meadows have turned into a dangerous place …


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The Eastside Railway Company was a fifteen-mile line that operated from Portland to Oregon City. It was built in 1893 and is believed to be the first interurban railroad line in the United States to use electricity that was generated by water power. Originally an interurban, the line was almost entirely passenger traffic during its first decade.
It was sold to a number of different companies during its existence. The first was the Oregon Water Power & Railway. Then it was soon sold to the Portland Railway Light and Power Company. Then lastly, the Portland Traction Company. The latter operated it for many years as a freight operation, using traffic generated in Milwaukie and interchanging with the SP in Oregon City. It was sold to Union Pacific in the 1980s, who retained ownership of the property, but removed the ties and rails around 1993.
Today, much of the line is visible. The old bridge over the Clakamas River is still intact except for its eastern approach. In unincorporated Oak Grove, the line is very visible as it is the grassy divider in the middle of the main road. Portland Metro purchased the property from Union Pacific in 2001 with hopes that in the future it could be developed into a trail.
Towns along the line were Portland, Milwaukie, Oak Grove, Gladstone, and Oregon City.
Thanks to Brian Edwards for contributing information.
The rails of the Oregon City Line (Eastside Railway) were removed around 1970-71, though actual abandonment occurred in 1968. Passenger (and electric) service ended in Jan 1958.
Does anyone know when passenger service on the Oregon City (Eastside) line ended? My father took a number of us young boys on the line for my birthday party in the 1950's. I have a memory of him telling us the service was about to end....
Passenger service ended in 1958, freight in 1968. It is now all redone as the Trolley trail. It has a nice website.
Part of this line still exists in downtown OC--there is a short spur off the UP mainline that passes through the (now-defunct) Blue Heron mill, actually crosses OR99E at grade, and runs down Main Street for a block.
The line briefly extended south from Oregon City into Canemah, the first town upstream from the falls. The diamond is in SP timetable of 1929 one mile south of the OC depot. I have two pictures of cars in downtown Canemah on what is now highway 99E, one of which is in "Portland's Interurban Railway" by Richard Thompson on page 38. The extension was brief and soon cut back to just below the diamond and used for access to Canemah Park.
If you put your view into 3D when you zoom into the bridge over the Clakamas River, it is still intact, but when you switch out of 3D, it does not show.


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Brown butter blueberry muffins
September 1, 2013 § Leave a comment
Do you have a blueberry muffin recipe? I mean, your blueberry muffin recipe–the one you always turn to should the craving strikes. Not me. Blueberry muffins recipes are like banana bread and chocolate chip cookies–they are all so different, I can't really rely on one favorite. It all depends on my mood. Rakesh is different though, and when he likes something, it's so hard to get him to break tradition This can lead to confusion, especially when he requests something (like the best blueberry muffin ever) and I have no idea which recipe he's talking about.
So when he asked me two weeks ago to make "those moist blueberry muffins. You know, the ones that look like Otis Spunkmeyer, but are so much better," I had no idea what he was referring to. Was it the Barefoot Contessa? Magnolia Bakery?
I decided to go with Joy the Baker because I love a struesel-y topping. Turns out, the hubby does too!
Brown Butter Blueberry Muffins Adapted from Joy the Baker Cookbook by Joy Wilson
Makes 12 muffins
For the Muffins:
- 7 Tbs unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
For the Topping:
- 4 Tbs butter
- 1/2 c all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbs sugar
Preheat oven to 190 (375F). Grease a muffin pan and set aside.
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. I like to swirl the pan around so the butter doesn't burn. It will start to crackle and separate as the water cooks out of the butter. Once the crackling slows, the butter will brown pretty quickly. Remove from the heat once it turns as deep amber color and smells slightly nutty, Pour the browned butter in a small bowl to prevent it from cooking further in the hot pan.
Whisk buttermilk, egg, yolk, and vanilla until combined. Slowly add the cooled brown butter and whisk to combine.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. add the wet mixture all at once to the flour mixture an d stir to combine. It will be fairly stiff, so carefully fold in the blueberries. Scoop into prepared muffin pan.
To make the topping, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and rub together with your fingers until crumbly. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the muffin batter.
Bake for 18-20 minutes in the oven until golden and crisp. Cool muffins in the pan for 15 minutes before removing.
Apricot breakfast crisp
August 14, 2013 § Leave a comment
There's this unwritten rule that whenever I purchase furniture from IKEA, I have to assemble it twice:
The first time, I assemble it the way I think it should go together. The second time, I read all the instructions all the way through, then assemble it while following the over simplified illustrations. I don't know why I cant just go through step-by-step the first time and save myself loads of precious time (it's hard to do anything with my sweet little girl awake and vying for my attention). Does this happen to anyone else?
Obviously this happened to me today as I tried to put together a cabinet for our office (i.e. the corner of our bedroom, where the desk and computer are). All this while dealing with a baby that can't sleep unless I rock her to the brink of a coma, and is crying for her nap.
Thank goodness I'm not as careless in the kitchen. I read and re-read recipes before I intend to make them. I delve into cookbooks as though they were novels, carefully reading every cooking note and ingredient list.
You might know that I am currently in the midst of The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook by Deb Perelman of Smittenkitchen.com. She is a fantastic blogger and amazing cook. All of her recipes are delicious and easy to follow, with simple methods and ingredients. Perfect for this mommy! I got the book last Saturday and have already cooked five recipes. The one I'm sharing today is her Apricot Breakfast Crisp. I mixed it together in, literally, five minutes the otherday then into the oven for another 30. I wasn't sure how I would like it cold, but it is even better!
Apricot breakfast crisp from The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook by Deb Perelman
For the fruit
- 1 pound apricots (about 8-9)
- 2 Tbs turbinado sugar
- 1 Tbs all-purpose flour
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
For the topping
- 1/2 stick of butter
- 1/3 cup turbinado sugar
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- 2 Tbs sliced almonds
- Yogurt, to serve
Preheat oven to 400 degrees (205 celsius). Pull apart the apricots at their seam, remove the pits, and tear them one more time, into quarters. Place the fruit in a small baking dish. Stir in the sugar, flour, and nutmeg
Melt the butter in a small saucepan, and stir in the sugar, followed by the oast, then the flour, and finally the salt and almonds until large clumps form. Sprinkle the mixture over the fruit. Bake for about thirty minutes. Eat warm or chilled with a scoop of your favorite yogurt.
Jalapeño cheddar guacamole chicken burgers
August 7, 2013 § 1 Comment
Sophia is finally sleeping again during nap time and bed time. To say I'm relieved would be a vast understatement. I'm ecstatic! The amount of time I have to myself again is so greatly appreciated, I'm starting to feel guilty about it. Shouldn't I want her to be awake spending time with me? Of course, I do have to hold her during eighty percent of nap time. Here's the proof:
With her rediscovered love of sleep, I've made ice cream, pita bread, oat bread, installed furniture, and experimented with these burgers. Because Rakesh doesn't eat beef, we typically have two types odd burgers–lamb rosemary burgers, and chicken scallion burgers. He's a bit of a flavor fanatic and once he tries something he likes, he's wary of changing it up. Lamb burgers are always lamb and rosemary, chicken burgers are always chicken and scallions. But this was different. It has jalapeños and cheese inside. And my favorite guacamole slathered on this light as air brioche burger buns.
Jalapeno Cheddar Chicken Burgers Adapted from Annie's Eats
Makes 4 burgers
- 500 grams ground chicken (I use light and dark meat)
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, minced
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 3 Tbs pickled jalapeno, minced (if using fresh, use one whole jalapeno, seeded)
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 1/2 tsp salt
- pepper
- 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Divide into four patties. Cook over medium high heat 4-5 minutes per side.
- 2 ripe Hass avocados, cubed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbs tomatoes, small dice
- 2 Tbs yellow onion, small dice
- 2 Tbs cilantro, minced
- 1 green chili
- Juice of 1 lime
Mash avocados lightly with a fork. Stir in remaining ingredients until just combined, leaving chunks of avocado. Season with salt and pepper.
Homemade chili powder
July 31, 2013 § Leave a comment
Let me begin by saying that this has been one of the MOST challenging weeks of motherhood for me. I would say it has been a nightmare, but that would insinuate that I have been getting sleep–which I haven't. Sophia is growing up so fast and all the spoils of the first three months are coming to an end: sleeping through the night, napping three hours in the day, watching reverently in her swing as mommy does some Tracy Anderson workouts. What happened?! I thought my baby was the most chilled out baby the world had ever seen. So accommodating, so peaceful. Now its like wrestling a bag of snakes to get her to lie down for bed time. And keeping her asleep for more than three hours is nearly impossible. Hopefully my restful and relaxing evenings will return to me soon. In the meantime, there is homemade chili powder.
As I said last week, I've been searching high and low throughout Dubai for chili powder, of the tex-mex variety. I normally get the cheap Walmart brand in the gallon size everytime we go to the US, but some new recipe favorites had me going through it at light speed. My mom suggested that I try making my own and I actually, surprisingly had everything I needed to make it. It is mostly dried chilis after all, and I was fortunate enough to have bought an insane amount out of the blue last March while in Florida.
I did a little research and discovered that chili powder recipes are very personal, addition of ingredients based on each individual's tastes. I have to admit, after tasting my first batch, I went back and added some more spices to get it just right.
Nihalani Chili Powder
3 Ancho Chilis
3 Pasilla Chilis
3 Guajillo Chilis
1 Tbs cumin seeds
1 Tbs coriander seeds
1 Tbs garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried oregano
Take out the stem and seeds of the chilis. Split them down the middle and lay them flat on a baking sheet. Add the cumin and coriander, then toast in a 300 degree oven for 5-8 minutes. Remove the pan and allow to cool. Crush the chilis by hand into a spice grinder. Add the cumin, coriander, garlic powder, paprika, and oregano, then pulse to a fine powder. Makes about 1/2 cup.
I used mine to make these fantastic chicken enchiladas!
Chocolate cinnamon bagels
July 23, 2013 § Leave a comment
Sophia and I have spent the whole week at home recuperating from our vacation. Actually, we are both getting over a cold which I'm pretty sure we got on the airplane ride home. She got it first though…honestly. While most of our time has been spent migrating from bed to couch to play mat to bed, I did get a chance to make some bagels (insert squeal of delight here).
You see, in Dubai, we don't have bagels necessarily. We have Lender's and we have bagel-shaped bread. Rakesh loves bagels, though, and he settles on Lender's for his fried egg breakfast sandwiches because, before our last trip to New York, he forgot what a good bagel tasted like. Crusty on the outside, chewy on the inside, laced with your favorite flavors and a thick smear of cream cheese.
I remember going to Murray's in Chelsea last March having just arrived in New York a couple hours prior. It was to be our first meal. I ordered an everything bagel with vegetable cream cheese and Rakesh ordered the same but with plain cream cheese and tomato. We asked for them to be toasted and the guy behind the counter looked at us with disdain. "No toaster here," he said. We both thought that was really weird, but once we bit in, we realized it didn't need the toasting at all!
Which brings me to this bagel. I've had a craving for cinnamon anything this week (I already made almond granola and cinnamon bread), and when I saw cinnamon raisin bagels on Annie's Eats, I got super excited. I started immediately, making the sponge, letting it rest, gathering ingredients. Then I realized, I didn't have any raisins. I had dried cranberries, dried figs, dried cherries, dried tropical fruit trail mix, but no raisins. I was about to add the cranberries, sure that I would regret their tartness, when I saw my big jar of semi sweet chocolate chips. A perfect substitute!
The recipe called for quite a few steps, but it was so easy. I was afraid of losing the chocolate chips in the boiling process (the water looked like hot cocoa after the first batch), but everything came out wonderfully. With a smear of cream cheese, it was the perfect decadent morning start I wanted.
For the recipe go to Annie's Eats
Another year, another Ramadan
July 22, 2013 § Leave a comment
This is my fourth Ramadan in Dubai and I'm still not used to not being able to eat outside. Last year, I was in the first trimester of my pregnancy so I pretty much slept through the entire holy month. Apart from the heat, it was pretty easy to ignore while passed out in bed. My husband used to come home from work and take pictures of me sleeping on the couch, mouth gaped wide, pillow between my knees. But this year, my little girl and I will get through it together. It's way too hot to go outside, but we are both sick anyway after our holiday in Austria. It was Sophia's first trip, and at only four months old she held up quite welI.
I always seem to pick up the blog during Ramadan…I guess there's not much else to do.
I ran out of chili powder before we left too. It's funny because in Dubai the "chili powder" they sell is actually cayenne pepper. I read somewhere that its called tex-mex powder here so I will have to check it out. Rakesh and I had our hearts set in chicken enchiladas on Thursday. Fingers crossed…


text: Fourth, and possibly last, of Cherryh's lumbering fantasy series (Fortress of Owls, 1999, etc.). Here, the wizard, Tristen, is a Shaping of the last Sihhe wizard, Mauryl, by nature half Shadow, half Fire. One side of his double-edged sword is inscribed Truth, the other Illusion. Despite all their victories in previous battles, however, Tristen and his friends, King Cefwyn and Queen Ninevrise, are threatened by yet another menace. Cherryh does provide a synopsis, again so dense as to be all but unintelligible—and if nothing else the whole ponderous enterprise demonstrates that even the most talented of writers can churn out pedestrian fantasy along with the best of them.


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