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When giving evidence to the 9/11 Congressional Commission, Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta stated that Dick Cheney knew of the plane heading for the Pentagon, but purposely ordered the stand down: "There was a young man who had come in and said to the vice president, 'the plane is 50 miles out, the plane is 30 miles out,' and when it got down to 'the plane is 10 miles out ,' the young man also said to the vice president, 'do the orders still stand?" And the vice president turned and whipped his neck around and said, "of course the orders still stand. Have you heard anything to the contrary?' Well, at the time I didn't know what all that meant."
Former White House counter-terrorism expert Richard Clarke told Vanity Fair that on the days following 9/11, when all commercial flights were down, the Bush administration allowed at least four private flights with about 140 Saudis, including over 20 members of the bin Laden family to escape the
"As is now well known, at least eight of the September 11 'suicide hijackers' either died before the event or are actually still alive. This isn't some kind of Internet conspiracy theory; it's been reported in mainstream media across the world. Furthermore, four of the five named Flight 11 hijackers are still alive and could not have been on the plane that hit the north tower. Beside the fact that according to their flight school instructors they could barely fly a Cessna, never mind a Boeing 767." -Paul Joseph Watson, Order Out of Chaos (98)
It has been confirmed that 7 of the alleged hijackers are still alive and well. Another one had died already in 2000. The Bush administration and Kean report have nothing to say on this matter. On top of this, September 15th, 2001 it came out in Newsweek that 5 of the, "Alleged Hijackers May Have Trained at US Bases." Shortly after, the
"It emerged in May of 2002 that the Central Intelligence Agency had officers and assets shadowing two of the hijackers. Newsweek ran the headline, 'The Hijackers We Let Escape,' reporting the fact that the CIA followed these two men into
The government claims that the lead hijacker, Mohammad Atta's suitcase was accidentally not loaded onto the flight that day. Inside it, investigators say they found the Quran, a video on how to fly commercial planes, and a fuel-consumption indicator. The night before he also accidentally left a Quran in a
"One of the biggest smoking guns to indicate that the terrorist attack was an inside job is the CIA's direct connection with the hijackers via
In a statement issued to Al Jazeera just days after the 9/11 attacks, Osama bin Laden said, "The
"Now President Bush is seeking to restrict Capitol Hill probes. He had Dick Cheney call six separate congressional committees and threaten them, telling them not to investigate September 11 (
It took 9 days until an investigation was ordered into
It took 7 days until an investigation was ordered into JFK's Murder.
It took 7 days until an investigation was ordered into the Challenger.
It took 6 days until an investigation was ordered into the Titanic.
It took 411 days until an investigation was ordered into 9/11.
$75 million was allocated for the 1986 Challenger investigation.
$50 million was allocated for the 2004
$40 million was allocated for Clinton-Lewinsky investigation.
Only $14 million was allocated for the 9/11 Commission.
Is this the kind of effort shown by a government in support of a thorough investigation into these attacks? Once the government finally agreed to an "investigation," Bush originally appointed war criminal Henry Kissinger of all people to lead the commission! This alone should have been a red
In June 2002, Lt. Col. Steve Butler, the Dean of the
"Why would the globalists in control of our intelligence community orchestrate such terror? Right after the attacks, Bush's approval rating went from forty-five percent to ninety-plus percent. The
"Indeed, it almost seems to be a requirement or admission into public discourse to announce that one rejects conspiracy theories. What is the logic behind this thinking? It cannot be that we literally reject the very idea that conspiracies occur. We all accept conspiracy theories of all sorts. We accept a conspiracy theory whenever we believe that two or more people have conspired in secret to achieve some goal, such as to rob a bank, defraud customers, or fix prices … It is false to suggest that those who allege that the attacks occurred because of official complicity are 'conspiracy theorists' while those who accept the official account are not. People differ on this issue merely in terms of which conspiracy theory they hold to be true, or at least most probable. According to the official account, the attacks of 9/11 occurred because of a conspiracy among Muslims, with Osama bin Laden being the chief conspirator. Revisionists reject that theory, at least as a sufficient account of what happened, maintaining that the attacks cannot be satisfactorily explained without postulating conspiracy by officials of the US government, at least in allowing the attacks to succeed. The choice, accordingly, is simply between (some version of) the received conspiracy theory and (some version of) the revisionist conspiracy theory." -David Icke, Alice in Wonderland and the
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He doesn't wear his ringAll Woman Friday, October 06, 2017
A wedding ring is supposed to symbolize the love and commitment to a marriage and so for many people, when it is not worn it sends a message that there is trouble. What would you do if your husband removed, or refused to wear his wedding band?
My husband took off his wedding ring and went out with his friends. I noticed the empty finger in one of the Instagram photos and that is when I started to investigate some more. I am a Scorpio so I don't act on impulse. He claimed he forgot it until I realized he was having an affair. Ladies, when a man takes off his ring, he has taken you off as his wife as well.
If a man takes off his ring he is cheating although a ring doesn't make him faithful. But he may be afraid to lose his marriage for whatever reason so he hides. Ladies, be careful and watchful!
I had a coworker who took off his wedding ring every weekend. We cornered him about it and he said it was nothing, until one night I saw him out with my own two eyes with another woman who was not his wife.
It is a clear giveaway that your husband is cheating unless he is not into jewellery because some men don't like the feel of a ring on their finger.
That's a cheater. I have had too many experiences with married men to know. I am now married and any day my husband thinks him bad, mi want him tek off him ring! Just like he expects me to wear mine, he should wear his too.
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Title: Night School
Author: Michelle Cornwell-Jordan
Pub. Date: March 19, 2012
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Fifteen year old Dasheen Bellamy's world is turned upside down, when she is accused of killing her father and godmother. Dasheen cannot remember the events of the night her world is destroyed, but she feels inside that she is innocent; due to lack of evidence against her and with no other family; Dasheen and her younger brother Jordan, are sent to the elusive and mysterious Ame' Academy ; a residential school where all is not what it appears. There all goes well, until Jordan, begins to become distant and behave strangely as if he is afraid of something or someone. Jordan is transferred to Ame' Academy's Night School track, which is usually only open to special cases. In order to discover what is happening with her brother, Dasheen is finally allowed to also transfer, attending classes in the evening while the rest of the world sleeps. Soon Dasheen's world changes again as she discovers that things out of fairytales and horror stories exist, that she has ancient powers and is the major player in a mystical prophecy; and then she falls in love with a boy, whose mission is to see that she is destroyed before her destiny is fulfilled…
~From the Author~
Character Interview: Dasheen Bellamy (Angel) Night School: Vampire Hunter
Me: Angel, I am so glad that you are joining me and helping me out today:)
Angel: Oh, no problem:)
Me: I wanted to first start with the question, how does it feel to have an entire book written about you and your experiences? Now that the book's going on tour, that will be even more eyes on you?
Angel: It was weird at first, so many people talking about well… I don't know my life. I mean… I was just trying to keep myself and my brother alive, (you know…Vamps can be hazardous…); trying to be a normal kid, when all of a sudden, I have an audience! But its okay, everyone has been pretty cool, so I'm getting used to it.
Me: I can only imagine…wow...okay, next question…Have you always known that you were this phenomenal, wicked, Vamp Hunter, and that with your special essence, it's believed, you are destined to change the human and supernatural world forever!..(Um, take your time with that one:)
Angel: Okay, wow…you just put that one right out there huh? Um, no… I didn't know that I was to be the key in some type of apocalyptic, battle with mankind…thought I was just a normal kid that had luck that sucks…But the perks are awesome!…now that I am trained, I'm getting faster and stronger and learning more moves…I can even take on Ismet..
Me: For our readers, now who is Ismet again? And also how do you get along with the other girls?
Angel: Ismet is one kick butt Jinn (Genie), she's not from some bottle that crosses her arms and blinks on command; She is from an old race of beings that evolved from Fire…they are the protectors of the Divide…
Me: The Divide?
Angel: Yep, I just learned about all of this too…the Divide is the barrier between the supernatural world (unseen to us) and ours. Ismet was one of the greatest warriors amongst her people...
Me: How did she end up at Ame' Academy? There must have been a great threat to warrant such a fighter to be here???
Angel: It was. Me.
Me: Oh…okay…well, how about my second question, do you get along with the other girls? I believe you all have made somewhat of a team, correct?
Angel: We're a team now, but at first…I wasn't sure… I've always liked Elin (she's half Vampire/half Human) the sweetest kid you'll ever meet, unless you threatened someone she loves…then wow, she's scary…and I already told you about Ismet, I have much respect for her mad skills:)
Me: And?
Angel: (Sigh)…and yep, there's Belladonna, a stuck up Natural- Born Vamp that I am surprised I haven't staked yet!
Me: Is it the fact you're a Hunter and she's a Vampire? Even though, the Natural-Born Vamps pose no threat to Humans?
Angel: No, it's from the fact she's a snob, and always trying to give me a makeover!
Angel: O-o-o-kay…didn't think you would bring HIM up! Well, he's just RAF…he's my friend...He sort of just showed up at Ame, and well that's when things got really weird! Then things got really bad…dark, and when I didn't think I had anyone, well Raf was there…
Me: Alright:) What is Rafael? His mad skills?:)
Angel: Um, I rather not say…he just is…:)
Me: Fair enough, thanks for the interview!
Angel: See, not so bad right? Even though, you threw in some tough questions!
Me: Lol, well, you're a good sport! I guess will wrap this up…see you around Ame' Academy:)
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~About the Author~
Michelle Cornwell-Jordan is a book lover, with YA paranormal adventures as her favorite genre,although she can be a glutton for any young adult title. Michelle's other love is writing, Michelle has been writing about as long as she has been a bibliophile! Losing herself in a fantasy world that she, or others have created is how she loves spending her spare time...
One last thing about Michelle, she believes that she has her own secret powers:)
Next Night School Vampire Hunter (Bk#2) "Dark Angel" tentative release date October 2012.
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When you pay with cash and own outright, you don't have to worry about creditors repossessing your stuff. But since cash only goes so far, sometimes we use credit to get the things we want and need. Whether you're getting an auto loan, a mortgage, a student loan or a credit card, the privilege of using a bank's money to buy now and pay later comes with a price—and it's called interest.
Paying interest to a bank sucks, especially when you calculate how much it costs to carry debt over several months or years. It is what it is. And unfortunately, it doesn't look like interest is going away anytime soon. However, there are ways to stop interest from eating at your hard-earned money.
1. Transfer credit card balances to a 0% interest card
If you plan on paying off your credit card over the next six to 18 months, transfer your balance to a credit card that offers a 0% introductory rate and avoid interest while paying off the balance.
As long as you can pay off the card within the introductory rate period, you won't pay a penny in interest and you could potentially save hundreds. If you have a credit card with a $3,000 balance and you're currently paying 17% interest, switching to a 0% credit card could save you $400 over 18 months.
2. Pay off credit cards in full every month
Avoiding credit cards is one way to prevent costly debt, but keep in mind that credit cards are only as bad as your worst habits. Some people are convinced that credit cards are the biggest scam banks use to keep us in debt so they can make money. It's true that the more we owe and longer we carry a balance the more our banks profit off us. But if truth be told, a bank can't make us carry balances from month-to-month or buy things we can't afford. This is a choice we make.
Using a credit card has its benefits, such as the ability to build or improve your credit, and if you have a rewards credit card, you can accumulate reward points redeemable for discounts on travel, merchandise and gift cards. The trick to using a credit card is paying off your balances in full every month—period. Not only can you avoid long-term debt, you avoid interest and it'll be as if you're paying with cash.
3. Increase your mortgage payment
Mortgage rates are at historic lows. But despite getting a low rate on your mortgage loan, you can still end up paying way more than the actual sale price of your home once you calculate interest payments. For example, we recently purchased a new house two months ago, and based on our mortgage paperwork, at the end of our 30-year term, we would have paid an extra $200,000 in interest charges.
There's no way to completely avoid interest when buying a home, but you can save and pay less interest over time. By making one extra principal payment a year or increasing each mortgage payment by 1/12, you can lower the amount of interest you pay over the life of the loan. As a bonus, you'll also payoff the home years soon and build equity faster. We've set a goal of making one additional principal payment each year. If we can stick with this plan, we'll save $100,000 in interest payments.
4. Get 0% financing for a car loan
An excellent credit history can help you qualify for 0% auto financing for up to 36 to 72 months. This can make a new car purchase more affordable and help you save thousands over an auto loan term. Not every auto financing company offers this promotion, but companies that have offered this deal in the past include Toyota, Mazda, Cadillac and Honda. The only downside is that 0% financing typically only applies to new models, which means you can't take advantage of this promotion if you're buying a used car.
5. Make frequent monthly payments
Most people only think about their creditors once a month when their bills are due. But if you develop a pattern of paying your creditors on a weekly or biweekly schedule, you'll pay less interest. This is because interest accrues based on a daily average. When you increase the frequency of payments throughout the month, this decreases your daily average and you owe less interest. Let's say your credit card bill is due on the 2nd of the month and you make a $50 minimum payment. What you can do is break up the payment and pay half during the preceding month on the 15th and the other half on the 30th before your due date.
The Takeaway
I believe in saving money and I hate throwing money away on interest. But I also realize that paying interest is often the only means to buying a house or car. We can't always get around paying a bank its fee, but at least we have a measure of control over how much we pay.
Do you use credit to buy the things you want or do you pay in cash?


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I remember back when I still played TS2, my sims had business and they were making tons of money by selling the stuff from their house! (Open For Business)
Anyway, there's two types of this lolita mannequin. You can see it in the pics.
Thanhks ^ ^ It's awesome !!!!ReplyDelete
Thanks NewOne it's so cutee!!ReplyDelete
How do you get this to go on the game?ReplyDelete
Thanks Anon and Louma!
Have fun ok! :)
@Anon #2
Here's an instruction on how to install package file:
If you pick sims3pack then all you have to do is use The Sims 3 Launcher to install the file.
I hope this helps.
How do you extract the .rar file?ReplyDelete
The download link is not working for me =(ReplyDelete
OH MY! This is absolutely lovely :D
I dress in lolita my self and these are just to awesome. Great work! <3
They're gorgeous!!!!ReplyDelete
Can someone make these into ACTUAL dresses to wear?ReplyDelete
^ http://www.digitalperversion.net/gardenofshadows/index.php?topic=23914.0
Actual lolita dresses.
The link for these dresses no longer works :(ReplyDelete
Thank you for telling me!
You can download frome the download link on the post but it's Pets Patched now.
Very pretty! But download is deaded.ReplyDelete
the download seems to be broken right now? a shame, i have a friend who i'm trying to make a sim of and she'd love to have these in her room :c i hope you can get it fixed soon!ReplyDelete
Can you please make these for sims 4?ReplyDelete
Can you please make these for the sims 4, also Recolor it into dark blue.... i love it sooooo muchhhReplyDelete
Please make these for Sims 4... Please :)ReplyDelete
These are so lovely, is it possible to convert them for the Sims 4?ReplyDelete
Hi! I made this set specially for myself cause I'm a coffee addict lover. These are just clutter , not actual drinks, as you can ...


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21. Contrary Principles in the World.
I easily grant that there are great numbers of opinions which, by men of different countries, educations, and tempers, are received and embraced as first and unquestionable principles; many whereof, both for their absurdity as well oppositions to one another, it is impossible should be true. But yet all those propositions, how remote soever from reason are so sacred somewhere or other, that men even of good understanding in other matters, will sooner part with their lives, and whatever is dearest to them, than suffer themselves to doubt, or others to question, the truth of them.
22. How men commonly come by their Principles.
This, however strange it may seem, is that which every day's experience confirms; and will not, perhaps, appear so wonderful, if we consider the ways and steps by which it is brought about; and how really it may come to pass, that doctrines that have been derived from no better original than the superstition of a nurse, or the authority of an old woman, may, by length of time and consent of neighbours, grow up to the dignity of PRINCIPLES in religion or morality. For such, who are careful (as they call it) to principle children well, (and few there be who have not a set of those principles for them, which they believe in,) instil into the unwary, and as yet unprejudiced, understanding, (for white paper receives any characters,) those doctrines they would have them retain and profess. These being taught them as soon as they have any apprehension; and still as they grow up confirmed to them, either by the open profession or tacit consent of all they have to do with; or at least by those of whose wisdom, knowledge, and piety they have an opinion, who never suffer those propositions to be otherwise mentioned but as the basis and foundation on which they build their religion and manners, come, by these means, to have the reputation of unquestionable, self-evident, and innate truths.
23. Principles supposed innate because we do not remember when we began to hold them.
To which we may add, that when men so instructed are grown up, and reflect on their own minds, they cannot find anything more ancient there than those opinions, which were taught them before their memory began to keep a register of their actions, or date the time when any new thing appeared to them; and therefore make no scruple to conclude, that those propositions of whose knowledge they can find in themselves no original, were certainly the impress of God and nature upon their minds, and not taught them by any one else. These they entertain and submit to, as many do to their parents with veneration; not because it is natural: nor do children do it where they are not so taught; but because, having been always so educated, and having no remembrance of the beginning of this respect, they think it is natural.
24. How such principles come to be held.
This will appear very likely, and almost unavoidable to come to pass, if we consider the nature of mankind and the constitution of human affairs; wherein most men cannot live without employing their time in the daily labours of their callings; nor be at quiet in their minds without SOME foundation or principle to rest their thoughts on. There is scarcely any one so floating and superficial in his understanding, who hath not some reverenced propositions, which are to him the principles on which he bottoms his reasonings, and by which he judgeth of truth and falsehood, right and wrong; which some, wanting skill and leisure, and others the inclination, and some being taught that they ought not to examine, there are few to be found who are not exposed by their ignorance, laziness, education, or precipitancy, to TAKE THEM UPON TRUST.
25. Further explained.
This is evidently the case of all children and young folk; and custom, a greater power than nature, seldom failing to make them worship for divine what she hath inured them to bow their minds and submit their understandings to, it is no wonder that grown men, either perplexed in the necessary affairs of life, or hot in the pursuit of pleasures, should not seriously sit down to examine their own tenets; especially when one of their principles is, that principles ought not to be questioned. And had men leisure, parts, and will, who is there almost that dare shake the foundations of all his past thoughts and actions, and endure to bring upon himself the shame of having been a long time wholly in mistake and error? Who is there hardy enough to contend with the reproach which is everywhere prepared for those who dare venture to dissent from the received opinions of their country or party? And where is the man to be found that can patiently prepare himself to bear the name of whimsical, sceptical, or atheist; which he is sure to meet with, who does in the least scruple any of the common opinions? And he will be much more afraid to question those principles, when he shall think them, as most men do, the standards set up by God in his mind, to be the rule and touchstone of all other opinions. And what can hinder him from thinking them sacred, when he finds them the earliest of all his own thoughts, and the most reverenced by others?
26. A worship of idols.
It is easy to imagine how, by these means, it comes to pass that men worship the idols that have been set up in their minds; grow fond of the notions they have been long acquainted with there; and stamp the characters of divinity upon absurdities and errors; become zealous votaries to bulls and monkeys, and contend too, fight, and die in defence of their opinions. Dum solos credit habendos esse deos, quos ipse colit. For, since the reasoning faculties of the soul, which are almost constantly, though not always warily nor wisely employed, would not know how to move, for want of a foundation and footing, in most men, who through laziness or avocation do not, or for want of time, or true helps, or for other causes, cannot penetrate into the principles of knowledge, and trace truth to its fountain and original, it is natural for them, and almost unavoidable, to take up with some borrowed principles; which being reputed and presumed to be the evident proofs of other things, are thought not to need any other proof themselves. Whoever shall receive any of these into his mind, and entertain them there with the reverence usually paid to principles, never venturing to examine them, but accustoming himself to believe them, because they are to be believed, may take up, from his education and the fashions of his country, any absurdity for innate principles; and by long poring on the same objects, so dim his sight as to take monsters lodged in his own brain for the images of the Deity, and the workmanship of his hands.
27. Principles must be examined.
By this progress, how many there are who arrive at principles which they believe innate may be easily observed, in the variety of opposite principles held and contended for by all sorts and degrees of men. And he that shall deny this to be the method wherein most men proceed to the assurance they have of the truth and evidence of their principles, will perhaps find it a hard matter any other way to account for the contrary tenets, which are firmly believed, confidently asserted, and which great numbers are ready at any time to seal with their blood. And, indeed, if it be the privilege of innate principles to be received upon their own authority, without examination, I know not what may not be believed, or how any one's principles can be questioned. If they may and ought to be examined and tried, I desire to know how first and innate principles can be tried; or at least it is reasonable to demand the MARKS and CHARACTERS whereby the genuine innate principles may be distinguished from others: that so, amidst the great variety of pretenders, I may be kept from mistakes in so material a point as this. When this is done, I shall be ready to embrace such welcome and useful propositions; and till then I may with modesty doubt; since I fear universal consent, which is the only one produced, will scarcely prove a sufficient mark to direct my choice, and assure me of any innate principles.
From what has been said, I think it past doubt, that there are no practical principles wherein all men agree; and therefore none innate.
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Happy birthday: Facebook turns 8 today
845 million active subscribers, has turned eight.
Since its launch on February 4, 2004 at Harvard University in
Mark Zuckerberg's dormitory room, the social networking giant that has changed
our lives over the years has witnessed massive growth and is most likely to have
one billion users by August this year.
While, the company CEO Zuckerberg is best known as the man who built Facebook,
the company has three other co-founders, all college roommates and fellow students
at Harvard; Eduardo Saverin, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes.
The four initially built the service exclusively for Harvard students, but it was soon
expanded to other colleges and eventually added support for students at various other
Initially before it's public launch, it was called 'thefacebook.com'. However, on
February 4, 2008, Zuckerberg renamed to domain name and launched what we know
today as 'Facebook'.
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Appearing on a broadcast with the Family Research Council's Tony Perkins this Sunday, GOP Texas Governor Rick Perry called gay rights the "flavor of the month" and a "pop culture" trend that would "tear apart" the Boy Scouts of America.
Perry suggested that activists who say the Boy Scouts should maintain its discriminatory policy towards gays are examples of the "principled leadership" of anti-slavery and anti-secession lawmakers during the Civil War.
Listen to Perry's comments in the video below, via Right Wing Watch.
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So the leader of the state that thinks it has the right to secede because we have a black President thinks that the Boy Scouts should continue a discriminatory practice? That sounds about right.
How does Boy Scouts benefit America at all? Don't they just go camping, and gay shit like that? It's recreational luxury for stupid rich white-people with too much time on their hands.
"Flavor of the month"
Well you deranged Texas Tea-Nut you had better acquire a taste for gay rights because its gonna turn into one very long eternal 30 days it seems.
Does this idiot think we are just fading away?Like an Urban Cowboy or Conservatism
I suppose that Rick Perry would argue that the KKK was a private organization that should not have been changed by "pop culture"!!!! What a complete moronic asshole this "christian" is.
Rick you too will lose your Governorship for your stance on this issue. Unlike Sam Houston you are wrong with your misguided beliefs. Sam must have rolled over in his grave when you compared yourself to him.
plan and simple this guy is a Horses Ass. Don't talk about being reverent or spiritual cause you just don't have a clue.
No, James, He would probably tell you that the KKK was created by the Democrats as so so many Teapubs claim. When I try to tell them that it began as a social club for former Confederate soldiers they call me a liar.
Scouts can teach you a lot. Its discrimination sucks, but I doubt every single individual in the scouts is as close minded as he is. My dad led my pack for a while and he's as open minded and pro-equality as they come.


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Shortly after we adopted Dooley, he was diagnosed with heartworm disease. He had to undergo an unpleasant and potentially fatal course of treatment. Just this week he had his final post-treatment heartworm test, which showed that he is clear of heartworms. Don't let this happen to your dogs. If you haven't already done so, have your dogs tested for heartworm and start them on heartworm prevention medicine. Learn more from the American Heartworm Society.
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Chocolate Yeast Roses Cake שושני שמרים של רשליקה
This Cake is like my grandmother's cake !!
..or Rashelika - Part II..(here is part I) רשליקה- חלק שני
I can't forget my beloved Grandma's chocolate 'Rosen Kuchen' , made with a wonderful yeast dough.. filled with chocolate filling (my grandma didn't use Nutella at all. only a butter-cocoa-sugar mixture for a rich filling).Grandma ,Dora's cake ,was very tall,SO tall that the cake filled almost her whole old Israeli wonder-top,with a lid, which was 'baked' on the stove,not in a real oven .The cake was soft,with a wonderful aroma.All grandchildren [yes, me too ! :-)]couldn't wait till the cake was getting cold..Oh those days, so many years ago.
Looking again into Rashelika's Cookbook, I found that cake recipe...so close to grandma's cake (no recipe was left), the cake is really So good !, Here comes Rashelika's cake recipe .
Chocolate Yeast Roses Cake
For the Dough:
6 cups AP flour (= 840gr)
3 TB sugar
1 ts vanilla
3 eggs + 1 egg yolk
200 gr butter, softened
250 ml whipping cream or 1 cup water
For the yeast mixture:
50 gr fresh yeast (or 17 gr dry yeast)
1/4 ts sugar
1/4 cup water
1 TB flour
Filling: I use the Nutella as my chocolate filling.350-400 gr Nutella [OR a mixture of: 200 gr butter,6 TB cocoa,1 cup sugar,1 egg white/ OR a Cheese filling made of:
500gr white dry cheese,1 egg,1 cup sugar]
Glazing:1 egg yolk mixed with 1 TB water and 1 TB sugar .(I didn't glaze my cake)
1 large Tube baking dish lined with baking paper
Make first the yeast mixture ,by mixing the yeast,1/4 ts sugar,1/4 cup water and 1 TB flour.
let rise for 10 minutes.In your mixer bowl mix all dough ingredients , adding the risen yeast mixture.Knead the dough until it becomes soft and homogeneous .Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.Knead again for 1 minute.Cover and let the dough rise now for 30 minutes.
Shaping the dough like roses:Knead and cut the dough to 4 parts ; Roll each part to a rectangle 1/2in thickness ; Spread with your filling (I use the Nutella as my chocolate filling), roll and cut to 8 slices.make the first layer in your baking dish by putting these 8 slices on the bottom ; Repeat with the other 2 parts .In the second and in the third layer put every slice between 2 others (in the empty space )for a nicer shape. ( The fourth part can be baked in a separate long baking dish as 1 layer only).
Brush with the egg yolk (mixed with water and sugar).Now preheat the oven to 400F (200c), let the cake rise for 30 minutes until your oven becomes hot and ready for baking.
Bake the cake for 35 minutes, until golden brown. (you can pour a watery sugar- water glazing on the hot cake)
9.8.07 update: above cake dough was made with 250ml cream ,I'm going to try this dough one more time now, with 1 cup of water instead the cream(+vanilla sugar and butter filling)..I'll tell you later how it comes out.....Few hours later- here are the 2 cakes, I think they look nicer .. (I'm in love.. with this dough) :-)
Posted by Chanita Harel חני הראל at Wednesday, August 08, 2007
11 comments:
- Rosa's Yummy Yums said...
Beautiful! It looks wonderful! Yummy!
- 5:09 PM, August 09, 2007
- meeso said...
That looks and sounds amazing...I can almost smell it baking!
- 10:22 PM, August 09, 2007
- Roberto said...
This looks awesome!.
- 10:58 PM, August 09, 2007
- Vcuisine said...
Beautiful Chanit. Feel like grabbing it. Viji
- 3:18 PM, August 12, 2007
- burekaboy — said...
עוגה שכל ילד ונחד אוהב
נפלאה באמת
- 6:23 AM, August 14, 2007
- kaouther said...
I just came to discover your blog and i find it wonderful....... keep up the good work!
- 2:30 PM, August 16, 2007
- chanit said...
Thank you rosa,
We like this cake too :-)
Thank you meeso ,
alas we're not neighbors ;-)
- 6:40 PM, August 23, 2007
- chanit said...
Thank you very much ! :-)
- 6:41 PM, August 23, 2007
- chanit said...
Thank you Viji dear :-)
- 6:43 PM, August 23, 2007
- chanit said...
תודה רבה בורקה בוי יקר
תמיד כייף לי לראות אותך :-) :-)
- 6:44 PM, August 23, 2007
- chanit said...
Thanks for visiting , you're Welcome ! :-)
- 12:13 PM, August 25, 2007
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If you're in my circle of friends, you'd know that I'm pretty much obsessed with Sephora. Like totally obsessed. I can spend time just gazing at the myriad of colours all the house brands have on the shelves. I can go crazy at those miniature versions of beauty products near the cashier.
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Okay, fine.
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Sephora is known to have a plethora of cosmetic set selection and there's nothing better than gifting that makeup enthusiast one (or more)! I personally have the Makeup Academy set and still having fun trying out new shades and experimenting with looks. If the gift receiver is a Youtube Makeup Guru fan, budding makeup artists starting out or just love experimenting with colours, these items are just perfect!
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Friday, June 15, 2007
Labels: Spirit.
7 comments:
- Doron Meir said...
Amazing; there's just no other word for it. Especially the 3rd one.
- June 15, 2007 at 12:02 PM
- Frasier Olivier said...
Tu as des trésors dans tes cartons à dessin...c'est vraiment magnifique...Merci de nous faire découvrir tout ce travail.
Olivier F.
- June 15, 2007 at 12:31 PM
- Sam Nielson said...
Those last two are nothing short of awe-inspiring. Wow, wow. That's just all there is to it.
- June 15, 2007 at 12:57 PM
- Ben Mauro said...
- June 16, 2007 at 5:25 PM
- Luc Desmarchelier said...
Thank you all for your visit and your kind comments.
- June 18, 2007 at 10:46 AM
- Ed Terpening said...
Wow, that last drawing is awesome: great composition and control of values. Working in a medium like pencil/graphite must really help your painting--in terms of seeing value.
- June 20, 2007 at 10:58 PM
- Luc Desmarchelier said...
Hi Ed,
Yes indeed, the tonal composition is usually for me the foundation of the whole thing. Although to be honest, it doesn't always help (and even sometimes gets in the way) with color.
- June 21, 2007 at 9:41 AM
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Weekdays, 3pm.
New quiz with Warwick Davies about filling in general knowledge Top 10 lists. This was previously going by the working title Tower of 10, if you were wondering.
Filling in Top 10 lists is not a new concept, in recent memory Topranko and Dirty Rotten Cheater did it years ago and more recently 5 Minutes to a Fortune and The 21st Question, neither of which very successful, did them for their end games. This seems to sounds a little bit like Topranko with a bit of Eggheads and Decimate thrown in for good measure. From the press release:
Warwick Davis presents this intense new game show, brand new and exclusive to ITV.
Teams of five friends, family members or colleagues take it in turns to build up the prize pot solo by filling in the blanks of a 'top ten' list on any number of general knowledge subjects. If a player gives five or more correct answers, they add money to the team prize fund and secure their place in the final. The more answers they give after that, the more money they bank. If they get a perfect 10, they add £25,000, making the potential jackpot £125,000.
Players each get one 'life' allowing them to give an incorrect answer, but a second mistake will see them eliminated, their winnings wiped from the bank and themselves excluded from the final round. Across the game, the team have three 'nominates'. If a player is stuck for an answer, they can nominate a team member to provide an answer for them. If a player gives an answer the team captain deems incorrect, they can overrule it and replace it with one of their own – but only once per round.
One by one, players are faced with this daunting task until they reach the final, at which stage the remaining team members come together to face one last board. However, unlike previous rounds, they must find all ten answers to go home with the prize money.
I think filling in Top 10s is easy to grasp (although I wonder what the long term limit is of "good" Top 10s is) but history suggests that filling out an entire list is really hard – not expecting many winners of the endgame from that description although there might yet be some nuance we're not party to.
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On March 25, 2015, the Canadian Radio-television and Tele-communications Commission ("CRTC") announced that the Vancouver-based, online dating service PlentyofFish paid $48,000 as part of a voluntary settlement of an alleged violation of Canada's anti-spam law (commonly known as "CASL"). The alleged CASL violation related to the sending of commercial electronic messages that included a deficient unsubscribe mechanism.
CASL creates a comprehensive regime of offences, enforcement mechanisms and potentially severe penalties designed to prohibit unsolicited or misleading commercial electronic messages ("CEMs"), the unauthorized commercial installation and use of computer programs on another person's computer system and other forms of online fraud.
For most organizations, the key parts of CASL are the rules for CEMs. Subject to limited exceptions, CASL prohibits the sending of a CEM unless the recipient has given informed consent (express or implied in limited circumstances) to receive the CEM and the CEM complies with prescribed formalities (including an effective and promptly implemented unsubscribe mechanism) and is not misleading.
CASL and its regulations require that a regulated CEM "clearly and prominently set out" an unsubscribe mechanism that is "able to be readily performed". CRTC guidance explains that an unsubscribe mechanism must be accessible "without difficulty or delay" and should be "simple, quick and easy" for a consumer to use.
Violation of CASL's CEM rules can result in severe administrative penalties (up to $1 million per violation for individuals and up to $10 million per violation for organizations), civil liability through a private right of action (commencing July 1, 2017) and vicarious liability on employers, directors and officers. CASL gives the CRTC regulatory and enforcement authority regarding CEMs and other matters.
Acting on complaints, the CRTC investigated PlentyofFish's alleged sending of CEMs, to registered users of the online dating service, with an unsubscribe mechanism that was not clearly and prominently set out and which could not be readily performed.
Once made aware of the CRTC investigation, PlentyofFish updated its unsubscribe mechanism to be CASL compliant. PlentyofFish then entered into a voluntary settlement (known as an "undertaking") with CRTC, which includes a $48,000 payment and a commitment by PlentyofFish to develop and implement a CASL compliance program, including training and education of staff and corporate policies and procedures for CASL compliance.
The CRTC's Chief Compliance and Enforcement Officer explained: "This case is an important reminder to businesses that they need to review their unsubscribe mechanisms to ensure they are clearly and prominently set out and can be readily performed. We appreciate that Plentyoffish Media changed its practices once it became aware of the problem."


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Posted by cmill21
LOL this list is....suspect? Cro Cop is not only an amazing and exciting fighter, but a hilarious and great guy. Wheres the best mma fighter in history (in most peoples eyes) Fedor? How can you have a list like that without him. People need to take their lips off the FORMER champ chuck liddells ass, and realize he's not getting his belt back(sorry chuck lovers, to many younger more talented guys now) and market Rampage.
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yeah like there's no denying karo is a skilled fighter and judo practitioner but if yoshida gets his hands on you I don't care who the hell you are, you're going for a ride. I've seen some of his olympic matches and I was amazed.


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This chapter is again dedicated to my friend boriel, for without the benefit of her counsel and expertise in first aid, even Aragorn's healing hands would not have been enough.
Aragorn gently placed the wad of leather between Boromir's teeth, and Gimli held him steady while Aragorn used his sharp knife to slice off the shaft of the arrow in the shoulder. He then carefully lifted the layers of Boromir's clothing up and over the shortened shaft, and folded the cloth back so that the wounded shoulder lay bare. He probed the wound carefully, and after a moment, his face cleared.
"There is no smell of Orc poison," he said with relief. "This arrow is deeply embedded, but thankfully, the arrowhead is not barbed. I believe I can draw it out without further damage to the shoulder and the air passages."
He deftly slit the flesh with the heated knife, on either side of the shaft, and worked the knife carefully into the wound until he had located the arrowhead. Boromir's jaw knotted as he bit down hard upon the leather. The sweat drops collected on his brow, and his breath came shallowly through the leather and his clenched teeth, but he made no sound or movement, other than a tightening around his eyes.
The arrow at first seemed to resist all attempts to draw it out carefully, and Aragorn's face grew as pale as Boromir's with strain and worry; but at last, with a sharp tug, it came free. Fresh blood flowed from the wound; Aragorn let it flow for a moment, to allow the wound to cleanse itself. When at last Aragorn nodded to him, Gimli was ready with water for washing, and a clean cloth to staunch the bleeding.
While Gimli cleansed the wound, Aragorn opened his pouch and drew out several dry leaves of athelas.
"I have only a few leaves left," he observed. "I hope they are sufficient."
He breathed lightly on the leaves in his hand and murmured over them softly in Elvish,
"Athelas... Cuil 'nin gwannyl, caeda vi cam Aran."
Aragorn then crushed the leaves between his palms; a sweet fragrance filled the glade, dispelling the smell of blood and death, so that all their hearts were lifted. In his palm, he mixed a few drops of water with the crushed leaves, which he spread on the folded cloth, and placed over the open wound.
Boromir felt a distinct lessening of pain at the coolness of the poultice against his skin, and the sharp, refreshing scent of the athelas eased his breathing a little.
Gimli leaned forward to remove from Boromir's mouth the lump of leather, which had become sodden with blood and spittle. Rinsing it, he refolded it and placed it in Boromir's hand.
"You'll be needing this again soon enough, lad," he said gently. At a nod from Aragorn, the Dwarf placed his hand over the poultice and held it firmly in place, applying pressure to help curb the bleeding of the wound.
"You're doing fine then, lad," he went on, pretending not to notice Boromir's wince of pain at the firm touch. "That wasn't so bad, now, was it?"
"No," replied Boromir faintly, inwardly pleased he had managed not to cry out during the procedure, in spite of the pain. It had been more difficult to endure than he had expected. "No, not so bad..."
After cleaning his knife, Aragorn proceeded to cut a patch of leather from the empty waterskin Legolas had provided, glancing up briefly when the Elf returned with the cut limb of a tree. Aragorn touched his finger to the raw edge of the limb and nodded.
"Yes, this will do," he said. "Now cut several notches in the branch and place it on the coals of the fire."
Legolas obeyed, then knelt at Boromir's side.
Boromir was beginning to feel increasingly ill and disoriented; the momentary easing he had experienced from the athelas was gone. A great weight seemed to be crushing the breath from him; the world was darkening and there was a loud roaring in his ears. He felt a growing panic, for he was desperate to draw in enough air to dispel the feeling of heaviness that was weighing him down. He drew in breath with a gasp and a wheeze, but it was as if that air had nowhere to go, and he could find no relief; the weight instead seemed to grow heavier and more oppressive.
"Help me..." he choked, his voice almost inaudible.
He felt a slim arm slip under his shoulders, and he was pulled upright into a sitting position.
"Lean forward," came Legolas' gentle voice in his ear. "Your breath may come easier."
Boromir felt Gimli bracing him up upon his other side, still holding the folded cloth over his wound.
"Slowly now, lad! Relax, if you can; don't be trying to take in too much air at once. Small breaths for now, that'll do the trick."
Boromir leaned forward, though he was hampered by the many arrows that still pierced him; to his relief, his breathing eased somewhat, enough that he was able to take short, gasping breaths. The weight on his chest diminished, and he closed his eyes gratefully.
"Hold him steady," said Aragorn. "I am almost ready here."
The cut tree limb was crackling and popping in the fire, releasing a sharp, piney scent into the air. Aragorn bent over the wood and gingerly moved it away from the flames; the heat of the fire had caused the sap in the wood to bubble and boil out of the notches Legolas had cut. Aragorn dabbed the edges of the patch he had prepared in the sticky sap, being careful not to burn himself. Moving quickly, he knelt beside Boromir and removed the poultice from his shoulder. After wiping the skin clean of the athelas, he carefully stuck the patch over the wound in the shoulder, and held it for a moment. When he released his hand, the patch remained, anchored in place by the sticky sap.
"What is the purpose of this patch?" asked Gimli curiously. "Would not a bandage of cloth be more suitable? And you have forgotten to seal the bottom edge, I think."
"Do you recall the nature of this wound? replied Aragorn, working to clean the residue of sap from his fingers. "He is taking in air through the wound, rather than through the air passages; the purpose of the patch is to prevent this. When he draws in air, the patch seals the opening made by the arrow, so that air passes in as it ought, through the lungs. When he exhales, the patch unseals and allows air to be released; any trapped air will also be expelled. A cloth dressing would allow the passage of too much air, whereas the leather blocks it sufficiently, except where I have left it open."
He regarded Boromir's wounds again, and touched the patch lightly. "The opening allows for drainage of the wound, as well, until the bleeding slows..."
"Ah!" exclaimed Gimli, shaking his head in wonder. "You are quite the healer, Aragorn; it is well you knew what to do!"
Aragorn touched Boromir's face gently, then grasping his hand where it lay limply upon his knee, he gripped it reassuringly.
"Soon, my friend," Aragorn said quietly. "You will have relief soon."
"One way -- or another," gasped Boromir through clenched teeth.
"Do not lose hope just yet, Boromir," answered Aragorn with a smile and a shake of his head.
Boromir attempted a nod in return, but the effort was too great for him, so he kept still. He concentrated on his breathing; one small, labored breath at a time, slow and steady, trying desperately not to panic.
They waited; silently, patiently. The only sound to be heard in the stillness was the distant thunder of the Rauros and the rasping of Boromir as he struggled for each breath. After a time, his gasps for air seemed to quiet, and the strain in his face lessened. The muscles of his neck relaxed and his breathing became more measured and even.
At last he sighed, and looked up into the worried faces of his friends.
"I believe... I believe I will have that drink of water now," he said hoarsely; and he smiled.
Boromir felt refreshed after drinking; he could only manage a few sips before he lapsed into a fit of painful coughing, but it was enough. The whole ordeal had left him feeling exhausted, more weary than he had ever felt before. He felt giddy with relief at being able to breathe again, and light, as if he were floating; yet his limbs were heavy and he wanted nothing more than to lay down and close his eyes. But he was afraid; the panic he had felt during his hours of breathlessness was still fresh in his mind, and no matter how he berated himself for being afraid, he could not face that again so soon.
Aragorn watched him with understanding in his eyes.
"It is best that you not recline fully just yet, though I suspect you are very weary. We will brace you up enough that you can breathe with ease while I proceed with removing the remaining arrows."
Boromir nodded gratefully. Gimli and Legolas removed their cloaks, and folding them together with Boromir's, braced him up enough that he could lay back in some comfort, and still breathe with relative ease.
"Now do I regret my lack of armor!" murmured Boromir, as he looked down at the many arrows that pierced him. It was still difficult to speak, yet he made the attempt nonetheless; for he was glad to still be alive, and he took great comfort in his friends' conversation. "A mail sleeve serves well against the sword cut, but more was needed, it would seem... I had far to travel when I first set out for Rivendell, and I wished to spare my horse a great burden. Leather for travelling; that will do, I thought..."
He paused a moment to catch his breath before proceeding.
"My skill should have been sufficient to avoid serious injury along the way. But it was not, in the end..."
Aragorn glanced around the clearing, eyebrows raised, noting the large number of dead Orcs that lay piled all about them.
"Your skill was not lacking, my friend," he replied. "But even the most highly skilled warrior can be felled by one arrow. And we have as yet only relieved you of one of the many that plague you; do you think you can endure the next round?"
Boromir gazed at the folded leather pad in his hand, before lifting it to his mouth.
"We shall see," he said, as he placed the leather between his teeth once more.
Denethor stared down at the darkened globe before him and cursed in frustration. He had sought for over an hour to see an image of any kind that might tell him what he needed to know so desperately: what was happening to Boromir, and what was the danger that threatened him? He had seen much in this viewing of what was going on beyond the borders of Gondor, but these events were of no concern to him now. Nothing mattered but the fate of his son.
He had been so confident that Boromir would soon return; had he not seen him in the palantir, only a day ago? The image had been small, but clear: three small boats floating upon a broad lake obscured by mist. He had been unable to focus to bring the image closer, but he knew Boromir was there in one of those boats, as surely as if he had seen his face; he knew his clothing, the set of his shoulders, his tawny head.
Denethor had recognized that mist-covered lake, Nen Hithoel, as well as the stark figures of the Argonath which stood tall and forbidding on the horizon beyond the three small boats. The image had lasted but a few moments, and then it was gone, lost in the mist; but it had been enough to tell him that Boromir was coming, and his heart had rejoiced.
But that joy had suddenly been replaced with cold fear at the dim sound of the blowing of the Horn of Gondor. That call had been no glad blowing of the Horn to annouce Boromir's return to his land. Denethor himself had carried the Horn for many a year, and he knew its voice well; he knew the call for aid of a desperate man fighting for his life.
His face was grim as he covered the palantir with its cloth and descended the tower.
I will not sit idly by while my eldest calls for aid in his peril! Denethor vowed. He will receive help from Gondor, if there be no one else to help him. I know this at the least, that from the North came the call, and I have seen him pass the Argonath. To Rauros they will go, then, the ones who will seek out my son and bring him back to me.
Faramir sat in the grey gloom of the council chambers, his head in his hands. The lamps had gone out long ago, and though the day had not yet turned to darkness, the room was full of shadows. The sound of the Horn still echoed in his memory, and he could not stop the fear that clawed at his throat; fear for Boromir who was in danger, fear that he would be lost before aid could come to him.
May the Valar protect him! Faramir cried silently. Let him not be alone in the wilderness with no one to help him in his time of need!
A thought sprang suddenly to Faramir's mind. No one to help him... Might it be possible to send aid? Perhaps even now it was too late, but it might be that searchers could find him in the wilderness. If only he knew where to look! The sound of the Horn had seemed to come from the north... What course would Boromir be most likely to take, to bring him home to Minas Tirith quickly, upon completion of his quest? That question had plagued Faramir for many a month, so much so that he had pored over maps at every opportunity, trying to guess at Boromir's road. There were several possibilities...
A chamberlain entered and spoke hesitantly.
"My lord Faramir? Is all well? Shall I relight the lamps?"
Faramir stood suddenly, and the chamberlain drew back in alarm. Faramir stepped forward and laid a quick hand on his shoulder to reassure him.
"No, that will not be necessary; you may take the lamps away. But do this for me; send word quickly to the barracks, to Grithnir, my brother's lieutenant and aide. Have him report directly here to the Hall."
"It shall be done, my lord."
When Denethor entered the Hall from the Tower, he saw Faramir pacing impatiently. Faramir, hearing his step, looked up with relief and quickly approached him.
"Father," he said urgently. "I feel we must do something to bring aid to Boromir, wherever he might be. I thought if we could organize several search parties..."
"Have you spoken of this to anyone?" Denethor demanded sharply.
"No, not yet; but I have sent for Grithnir, Boromir's man. He is trustworthy; a good man to aid in such a mission, who would know of others who might be trusted to go." Faramir hesitated. "I thought it would be best to keep news of this quiet; there will be great fear and dismay in the City if it were rumored that Boromir might... might be lost."
Denethor looked at his youngest son with raised brows, and nodded thoughtfully.
"You have done well, Faramir," he said grudgingly. "This must indeed remain secret. Grithnir is a good choice; he will be eager to see his Captain restored and will do as we tell him."
Denethor turned and walked to his seat at the front of the Hall. He glanced back at Faramir, as if surprised to find him still there.
"You need not wait," he said over his shoulder. "I shall deal with Grithnir when he comes. You have other duties."
"I had planned to join the search..." Faramir stammered in dismay at his father's words.
"No!" interrupted Denethor forcefully. "You cannot be spared; I have a different errand for you to perform. You must see to the defenses in Osgiliath. You said yourself the garrison there needs strengthening. We cannot lose even a day in our preparations in that strategic location; it is all that stands between us and the seige engines of Mordor. You still carry the responsibility of your brother's position until he returns; had you forgotten? You cannot set your duties aside so lightly!"
"I do not consider finding my brother alive to be a light matter!"
"No," replied Denethor, relenting a little. "Nevertheless, that is not your part. I will see to this matter."
Faramir was silent for a long moment, struggling with his fear and the burning desire to go to his brother's side. He heard then his own voice from out of the past, speaking words to Boromir that were as binding as a vow...
I only hope you will find what you seek, and return to me safely. I shall be Captain in your absence, and your faith in me will be justified...
"Very well," he said at last, and sighed heavily. "You are right to remind me of my duty. What are your orders, my lord?"
Terms used in this chapter
Athelas... Cuil 'nin gwannyl, caeda vi cam Aran = Athelas... Life to the dying in the King's hand lying. (Taken from the athelas poem in ROTK "The Houses of Healing"; translated into Elvish by boriel)


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We all love to dream about buying the latest top of the range Japanese or Italian sportsbike but when it comes to reality, something more practical is often the wiser choice. The Benelli BN 600GT is the type of motorcycle you choose using your head rather than your heart. It's not the prettiest bike built, its specifications while strong aren't extraordinary and you could hardly say it carries the soul of a traditional Italian bike. But we'd argue it was never trying to.
The Benelli BN 600GT is only the second bike from the Italian marque to use their all new 600cc inline four cylinder engine (the first being the naked BN 600R). Designed as a sports-tourer, it's probably fair to say the BN 600GT won't win any beauty pageants. There's a lot of styling cues from the Kawasaki Versys here (the previous model, not the current decent looking one) such as the front stacked headlights and the laydown rear shock absorber. Despite being designed and developed in Italy, it looks more like something from Seoul than Pesaro.
That said, it does actually look better in person than in still images. Even in the metal, one wouldn't call it elegant but at least it is different and doesn't look like a cookie cutter version of every other bike out there. We'd probably choose the darker colours over lighter options in the interest of appearances.
The fit and finish of the bike seems excellent. While only long term ownership of the bike would reveal any flaws, we've spoken to owners in India and parts of South East Asia which have had access to the BN 600GT since last year and according to them, it's performed flawlessly.
Negatives from a design perspective include the dated dash (as used in the Benelli BN 302), fairly cheap feeling controls on the bars (another Benelli BN 302 flaw) and the stupidly shaped rear view mirrors which taper off where your actually want to see – a clear case of form over function.
Despite it being a 600cc, don't take it for a ride expecting supersport performance. Producing a fairly modest 60 kW (82 hp) at 11000 rpm and maximum torque of 55 Nm at 8000 rpm, it would seem Benelli has very conservatively tuned the engine. It's not a rocket, but then it isn't a complete slouch, either. Its performance is roughly comparable to the Kawasaki Versys 650 or Suzuki V-Strom 650, though unlike those two bikes the engine feels more mature and grown up.
By that we mean that it seems Benelli has decided to build a refined machine rather than a sports bike masquerading as a tourer. In this respect the engine is smooth and vibration free and dare we say a little bit quiet. We sometimes struggled to hear the engine note over wind noise. Being a four, the engine comes on strong higher up in the rev range, though there's enough flexibility that you don't need to downshift for most overtaking manoeuvres.
That refinement extends to the chassis and suspension. A very rare feature for this segment (and price range) is the inclusion of big 50 mm front Marzocchi forks. In theory, bigger diameter forks provide better front end feel and in practice, that's the case with the BN 600GT. Despite lugging around a fairly hefty 223 kilograms of weight, the bike handled without a fuss and we never had any uncertainty as to what was happening up front.
Both the front and rear has adjustable preload while the rear suspension also allows for rebound adjustment so you can tweak the setup to your liking. Another big plus are the brakes – big twin 320mm front discs with a radial mounted four piston callipers – again something that's rare to see at this price. There's unfortunately no ABS available as an option, but initial bite and feel is good – both front and rear.
The seating position was fine for my 6'2″ frame and even after a day of near constant riding, the seat was actually pretty comfortable. And you can go for long trips without stopping if you so desire – the tank holds an enormous 27 litres of fuel – enough for probably close to 500 kilometres of travel if you're up to it. You'll probably need a toilet break before a fuel stop.
We're sure the Benelli BN 600GT isn't a motorcycle most will dream about and lust for. But that's fine, because as we said at the outset this bike is for those who buy with their head rather than their heart. As a sports-tourer is achieves its goals – refined engine, nice ride, good mileage. Outside of India and Asia, the Benelli BN 600GT is currently only available in Australia both in unrestricted and LAMS versions for $9,990.
It will be available within the next few months in the UK for £6299 and in the USA at the end of the year when Benelli returns stateside.