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AncestryDNA vs 23andMe

As part of our mission to achieve a new level of self-understanding, I had my DNA tested.  I sought to better understand my origins and the origins of my ancestors.

This exercise also proved to be a great opportunity for evaluating two of the most popular tests currently on the market:  AncestryDNA vs. 23andMe.

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In an effort to be transparent, just thought that I’d share these initial results (drumroll):

Testing results for yours truly…

So, you see that I’m a relative melting pot of ethnicities…my ancestors were descended from Africa, Europe and Asia (in that order by genetic proportionality).

The AncestryDNA results show me being two percent “more African” than the 23andMe results (61% versus 59%, respectively).

My only regret is that I always thought that I was part “Cherokee.”  I thought that I had a larger “Native-American Indian” component based on stories passed down by my family (this is apparently a common theme among many people of color who take these tests).  Both sets of results show negligible “Native-American Indian” percentages.

Also, I grew up thinking that any caucasian component would be more “Irish than British,” but these results seem to prove the reverse:  I’m actually more “British than Irish.”  Guess that explains my preference for gin over Guinness beer.

However, AncestryDNA does show that I have a fractional percentage of Pacific Islander–Polynesian–AND I’ll take that 0.05%! That fact gives me a greater claim to being more Hawaiian than President Obama. I hereby claim the beaches of Oahu and Maui as my ancestral home!

There’s plenty more to say (and that will be said) about these results and the corresponding databases of DNA relatives that both provides.  There are many reasons why someone should take these ancestry tests…there are also reasons why you may wish to avoid these tests too.

So what’s my verdict: AncestryDNA vs. 23andMe?  The answer will be in the video.

In the meantime, feel free to discuss:

  • Have you taken the test?
  • Do you have any concerns about taking the test?
  • Do you have issues with not being purely descended from a single area of the world?
  • Would you be angry to learn that you’re not 100% of Mother Africa?  Not 100% Wakandan?
  • Which test offers the “best bang” for the bucks?

From time to time, we’ll expand on ideas raised here to create separate conversation threads and videos.  We may even reach out to you for an interview–Be ready!

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This is the tutorial I wish I had around some years ago when I first tried to learn how to use Vim. If you’re just beginning to know this amazing text editor, please keep reading; I am writing this tutorial right for you!

Whether you prefer to code in a simple steps editor or in a full-fledged IDE, the fact remains that a console-based text mode editor can be an invaluable tool for many purposes, from coding to remote system administration. VIM (Vi IMproved) is the most common version of a classic UNIX text editor named vi, which is currently available on almost any platform. It’s one of the most useful and complex console tools you can find, and also one you can make use right away, no matter what you do for a living (everyone needs to write something, right?).

In this tutorial, I will present a few tips that I hope can get you started with the basics of this amazing tool. I won’t cover the installation instructions since they’re widely available at a lot of places. If you’re running some flavor of UNIX or UNIX-like operating system, chances are that you may already have some version of Vim installed. If that’s not your case, just head over to this page and get the version you need.

Before we proceed, it might be worthwhile to mention that usually, Vim is available in a command line shell. (This is especially useful if you’re accessing remotely through ssh to adjust something in a server or something like that, but there are some versions that may run in a separate window if you prefer to do so. Choose as you like.)

You may also like:  Install ctags, Create tags, Browse in Vim.

What Is a Modal Text Editor?

Vim is frequently referred to as a modal text editor, meaning that keyboard shortcuts will correspond to different actions, depending on the mode that is selected at each time. Whenever you press ESC, you will get into Normal Mode. This is a mode where you may press some keys to move around or perform actions, but where you’re not supposed to be writing.

To start writing, you need to press i to enter Insert Mode. (In case for some reason you’re not in Normal Mode, you will need to press ESC first. This is a pattern that you will face more times). There are more modes, as you will find out in the following sections.

Vim text editor in Insert Mode while editing a Markdown formatted text in Lubuntu

Vim text editor in Insert Mode

How to Open or Create a New File

My favorite way to open an existing file or to create a new file in Vim is to start Vim from the command line, by adding the path to the file as an argument like this:

$ vim ~/path/filename.py

If the file exists, it will open it in Vim. If it doesn’t, Vim will start a new draft for you.

But in case you’re already inside Vim and want to open a file without exiting the application, you can press ESC and then write the following command:

:edit path-to-file.txt

Please notice the presence of a colon at the beginning of the command. It is needed there, and you will also find a lot of these. By pressing ESC : you are entering Command Line Mode.

How to Save a File to Disk and Get Out of Vim

Now that you have created a file, you've entered Insert Mode. Here, you can write some text and save it by entering Command-Line Mode (ESC :) and using the command :w. You may specify the file name using :w filename.txt. Also, if you are editing an existing file and just want to save some changes you made and quit Vim, you can write and quit in a single step using :wq.

If you just want to quit Vim, as you at have guessed by now, you will use the command :q. If you have unsaved changes that you want to discard, you may ignore them and exit Vim without saving, using :q!.

How to Navigate Text Using the Keyboard

If you are in Insert Mode, you can move around using the arrow keys in the keyboard. But if you’re in Normal Mode, you may get used to an alternative set of movement keys that don’t require moving your hands away from their primary typing position:

1. Basic Movement

  •  k  - up.

  •  j  - down.

  •  h  - left.

  •  l  - (lowercase L) - right.

2. Moving by Jumping One Word at a Time

  •  w  - one word forward.

  •  b - one word backward.

  •  e  - end of next word.

3. Jumping Writhing the Same Line

  •  ^  - beginning of line.

  •  $  - end of line.

4. Scrolling and Jumping to Other Lines

  •  CTRL-U  - Scroll up.

  •  CTRL-D  - Scroll down.

  •  gg  (two times lowercase g) - beginning of file.

  •  G  (uppercase G) - end of file.

Also, if you’re debugging a program, you may need to jump directly to a line by its number. You can do it in two ways. For example: 123G or :123 (jumping to line number 123).

There are a few more cursor movement commands (Vim is really a very complex tool), but with these, you should be ready to go.

How to Select, Copy, Cut, and Paste Text

Let’s suppose you need to select a section of text and copy it or move it to other position. One way you can do it is by entering Visual Line Mode by pressing  ESC  followed by  V  (uppercase V, or shift V). This command selects entire lines. You can move the cursor up or down, and more lines can be selected that way. Then you have two options:

  •  y  - “yank”, which Vim users’ dialect means “copy.”

  •  d  - “delete”, which in that dialect means “cut.”

After pressing one of those two keys, you just need to move the cursor. To paste the text section, just press p. The text will be placed after the cursor.

Vim text editor in Visual Line Mode while editing a Python source code file in macOS

Vim text editor in Visual Line Mode

You may also do a manual selection, character by character, instead of line by line. For that purpose, you must do the same, with the single difference of pressing lowercase  v  instead of uppercase. This will put Vim into Visual Mode, which means you may define a selection by moving the cursor around one character at a time, therefore allowing for more precise selections. The rest of the process is the same.

You can even combine these commands to perform a quick “select all” action:  ggVG. The gg  part moves the cursor to the beginning of the file,  V changes to Visual Line Mode, G moves the cursor to the end of the file, while selecting all the lines.

Finally, if all you want is to delete or move a single line, there is a nice command for that, dd. You just press dd and the current line disappears. You may discard it or paste it in another position, as you wish.

How to Undo and Redo Changes

Last but not least, sooner or later, you will certainly find yourself in a situation where you need to undo some change you did. While using Vim, forget about Control Z. These are the two commands you need to know:

  •  u  - Undo.

  •  CTRL - r  - Redo.

As simple as that.

Where to Go Next

Vim is such a powerful and complex tool that you may spend decades learning how to do more stuff with it. And there will always be more to learn. But don’t worry. You can make use of it just using the basic set of commands that I have selected for this tutorial. But once you get the hang of it, you may want to adapt it for your specific use case or learn other ways to make it more efficient for you. I plan to write one or two new articles about Vim, so please stay tuned.

For now, just keep in mind that Vim has got you covered, and that there’s a lot it can do, either by itself or by adding plugins that extend its functionality. It’s a nice and powerful text editor to have in your tool belt, and who knows, maybe you will soon get to use it frequently.

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Sanctifying God’s name at the Lord’s supper

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What is going on when a believer comes to the Lord’s table? What should be gripping your heart – your thinking, feeling and willing – when you come to the Supper? According to Jeremiah Burroughs, in his book on Gospel Worship, it is imperative that we come to the table with understanding. Burroughs says:

I must know what I do when I come to receive this holy sacrament; knowledge applied to the work that I am about; when some of you have come to receive this sacrament, if God should have spoken from heaven and have said thus to you, what are you doing now, what do you go for, what account had you been able to have given unto him, you must understand what you do when you come thither. (244)

So, what might your answer be? Here is Burroughs’ quite magnificent answer, given – I suspect – not to be parroted without understanding, but used as a model for the kind of thoughtful engagement by which we sanctify God’s name in coming to the Lord’s table:

First you must be able to give this account to God, Lord, I am now going to have represented to me in a visible and sensible way the greatest mysteries of godliness, those great and deep counsels of thy will concerning my eternal estate, those great things that the angels desire to pry into, that shall be the matter of eternal praises of angels and saints in the highest heavens, that they may be set before my view; Lord, when I have come to thy word, I have had in mine ears sounding the great mysteries of godliness, the great things of the covenant of grace, and now I go to see them represented before mine eyes in that ordinance of thine that thou hast appointed.

Yea Lord, I am now going to receive the seals of the blessed covenant of thine, the second covenant, the new covenant, the seals of the testimony and will of thine; I am going to have confirmed to my soul thine everlasting love in Jesus Christ.

“Yea Lord, I am going to that ordinance wherein I expect to have communion with thyself, and the communication of thy chief mercies to my soul in Jesus Christ.

I am going to feast with thee, to feed upon the body and blood of Jesus Christ.

Yea I am now going to set to the seal of the covenant on my part, to renew my covenant with thee, I am going to have communion with thy saints, to have the bond of communion with all thy people to be confirmed to me, that there might be a stronger bond of union and love between me and thy saints then ever; these are the ends that I go for, this is the work that I am now going about, thus you must come in understanding; you must come with understanding, you must know what you are going about; this is that which the Apostle speaks of, when he speaks of the discerning the Lord’s body; he rebukes the Corinthians for their sin, and shows them that they were guilty of the body and blood of Christ, because they did not discern the Lord’s body, they looked only upon the outward elements, but did not discern what there was of Christ there, they did not understand the institution of Christ; they did not see how Christ was under those elements, both represented, and exhibited unto them, that’s the first thing, there must be knowledge and understanding. (244-45)

When you come next to the communion service, you might consider the question: “What are you doing now, what do you go for?” You are not required to be able to give Burroughs’ answer in its entirety, but it would be good to consider how we, too, need to come with understanding, that we might not only benefit ourselves but also, and especially, sanctify the name of God in our worship.

Written by Jeremy Walker

Sunday 3 November 2019 at 09:30

It’s coming home

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This Wednesday evening something momentous is happening. All around the country, people will gather together. They will probably be keyed up all day, and it will only get more intense as the evening draws on. They will come together with expectation and hope in their hearts. Their songs will express these deep desires. After all, something will happen that is special in itself, with the prospect of much more ahead. By the end of the evening, those people might be rejoicing over something that has not happened, for most of them, in their lifetime.

And, if Wednesday pans out OK, there is more to which we can look forward. After Wednesday, Sunday. And on Sunday … well! Sunday could be the greatest of days! Sunday could be the day when glory, so long looked for and longed for, finally comes. Sunday could be the day we have all been waiting for. Again, that Sunday would be something special in itself, but it holds the promise of so much more. All those years of hurt never stopped me dreaming.

Yes, that’s right. For many of us, Wednesday night is the prayer meeting, and after that we look forward to the Lord’s day.

On Wednesday evening, many of us have the opportunity to seek the face of the Lord of hosts. Our brothers and sisters will expect us to be there with them. It is our assurance that, as we pray together, we shall do so at the very throne of grace, in the presence of our God. We gather together as Christians with the privilege of asking our Father in heaven for the blessings we most desire. As we do so, we anticipate that he will answer us. We shall do business with heaven. It might not be immediately spectacular, but there will be some celestial traffic, and we shall obtain good and needful things for our immortal souls and our often-painful pilgrimage. More than that, we might obtain not just drops but showers of blessing. This might be the night when the Lord draws near in a distinct way and shows his favour to us, granting the Spirit in a measure to which we are unaccustomed.

And after Wednesday, Sunday. And on Sunday … well! It is the day of resurrection. It is the Lord’s day. It is our chief of days. It is the day on which the risen Christ made it his pattern to meet with his disciples. It is the day when we anticipate that the Spirit will work among us so as to make his abiding presence with us sweet and profitable to our hearts. We shall, we trust, as the Word of the Most High God is declared to us, hear the voice of the Eternal. We anticipate the opportunity to enjoy the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. We shall sing his praises with our blood-bought brothers and sisters, encouraging one another in the Way. We shall seek his face again as a congregation, pleading for those blessings which the Lord delights to give. We will spend time together considering the things of God and serving our great King. We hope that this might be the day on which friends we have prayed for come to hear the truth, and to heed it. We long to see people being saved. We hope that God might condescend in a distinct way and show us his glory, so that we shall be changed, and never be the same again. We pray that we might get such a sense of eternity, such a grip upon heavenly reality, that we would spend the rest of our lives with a more sure and sweet sense of the things which are not seen but which are most real.

The problem in the eyes of many is that on Wednesday evening England are playing a World Cup semi-final. If they win, the final is due to take place on Sunday afternoon. And so it may come down to a simple choice. Who or what is more important? Football is fine and dandy, and this is a great sporting occasion. There is nothing inherently wrong with enjoying football. However, if you choose football over the Lord God, if you choose to prioritise worship in that way, then football has become your idol.

So, will you miss this or spoil this for a game of football? You might say, “But what if it’s another ordinary prayer meeting? What if it’s another ordinary Sunday?” Remember what you are doing, or ought to be doing, when you gather for prayer, when the church congregates for worship. It is never, in that sense, ordinary or mundane. And with whom and on what basis are you engaging? What would a World Cup victory mean when you lose your job, or your health, or your wife or child? What will it mean when you come to the end of your own life? How will it sustain you against temptation? How will it uphold you and enable you in the battle for real godliness?

Some might say, “Think of the opportunities for witness!” Actually, the best witness you can give is the plain evidence that the Lord is supreme, and that not even an otherwise-beloved sport is allowed to rival him.

Some might say, “What about the scope for fellowship?” Fellowship isn’t simply being together at the same time in the same place, not even united around the same object or activity. It is Christian engagement designed to stir one another up to love and good works, a communion with each other that flows out of union and communion with God. Even a bunch of Christian friends gathering to enjoy a game of football on another occasion is not fellowship, though it might be a joy in other ways.

Some might say, “Can’t we just slide it all around and still get a blessing? Why can’t we do both? Why not get the game in and then get to church before it starts, or at least before it’s over? I went this morning, why do I need to or have to go again?” Would you say to your wife, “I just want to spend some time with this other lass, and then I will get straight back to you?” How do you think that would go? Did you really get your fill of God? Truly to meet with God stirs rather than sates the appetite of a healthy soul. It never leads us to neglect further opportunities to meet with the Lord, but rather to desire them. Would you say to God in as many words, “I simply want to give my idol its due, but I will turn my attention to you just as soon as I have bowed before my other god.”

The point is that the choices we will make or the priorities we will establish are not actually about football. These words are not against football: football does not inherently fall into the category of sin’s passing pleasures. The choice we will make has to do with our attitude to and expectations of God and his worship on his day. If football trumps God, or if we offer God a cold performance with a grudging heart, then we will be saying with our attitudes and actions what we might never dare to say with our lips.

We are told – and these are the words that are used – that this is the chance for us to witness the potential immortals. But we already have the assurance of meeting with the actual Eternal One. What or who is most important? What is most sweet? What is most real?

Saviour, if of Zion’s city
I, through grace, a member am,
Let the world deride or pity,
I will glory in thy Name:
Fading is the worldling’s pleasure,
All his boasted pomp and show;
Solid joys and lasting treasure
None but Zion’s children know.

Written by Jeremy Walker

Tuesday 10 July 2018 at 22:20

Asking the right questions

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At the risk of being trampled by the ireful in the latest slanging match over rap and hip-hop, I wonder if I might interject? It seems to me, watching from a distance and not trying to read every contribution, that the debate quickly escalates into absolute and swingeing declarations that fail to take account of the various issues that ought to come into play. I may be wrong, but I hope I can lob a few thoughts into the debate.

I suggest that there are at least three questions that ought to be asked in assessing not just rap and hip-hop but other musical genres and forms.

First, and most generically, in what ways can a Christian appreciate, enjoy and embrace either a form or genre of music in and of itself, or a particular instance of that form?

Second, and a little more narrowly, to what extent is a certain form or genre an appropriate vehicle for the communication of distinctively Christian truth?

Third, and most specifically, is this question: is a certain form or genre a legitimate and appropriate means for the corporate worship of the gathered church?

Read the explanations at Reformation21.

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Monday 16 December 2013 at 14:57

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Your spiritual appetite

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This day was the best that I have seen since I came to England. . . . After Dr. Twisse had begun with a brief prayer, Mr. Marshall prayed largely two hours, most divinely, confessing the sins of the members of the Assembly, in a wonderful, passionate, and prudent way. Afterwards, Mr. Arrowsmith preached an hour, then a psalm; thereafter, Mr. Vines prayed near two hours, and Mr. Palmer preached an hour, and Mr. Seaman prayed nearly two hours, then a psalm. After this, Mr. Henderson brought about a sweet discussion of the heated disputes confessed in the assembly, and other seen faults to be remedied. . . . Dr. Twisse closed with a short prayer and blessing.

Read some lessions from Robert Baillie’s experiences at Reformation21.

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Monday 16 December 2013 at 14:52

Singing in worship

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Over at Reformation21, some thoughts on public worship as it relates to our singing:

The New Testament data with regard to singing in the worship of the church is, to put it bluntly, sparse. On the one hand, it seems strange that an issue which excited so little attention in the early church should be the sphere of so many of the worship wars which have erupted in recent years. On the other, perhaps it is precisely because the instruction is sparse and simple that we feel we have a right or even a need to develop our own principles and practice. . . .

I hope that these few thoughts will at least stimulate us to consider once again and more carefully, the hows, whys and wherefores of our sung worship, lifting up heart and voice in the right way and for the right reason, glorifying God and doing good to men as we sing a new song to the Lord.

Read it all if you’re interested.

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Thursday 28 June 2012 at 09:25

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Leaning on Lent

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But when we are told that this is the time of year when Christians begin to think again about the death and resurrection of Christ, does it not prompt the question of what we are supposed to be doing for the rest of the year? When men speak after their so-called Holy Week of the abating euphoria of the resurrection, surely they are explaining why a merely annual remembrance is insufficient? Christ Jesus is the risen Lord for 365 days of every year (plus the extra one when required), and we have a weekly opportunity for the distinct recollection of his death in an atmosphere conditioned by his resurrection. To flatten the whole year, perhaps rising only to a few unnatural annual peaks, is to miss so much, to lose so many things, to gain so little.

Christ died to set us free from empty things. Men died to liberate us from the rigamarole of unscriptural traditions and man-made routines and performances of religiosity. I hope that you will hear a voice from the blood-washed streets of the Old World, where those battles and the cost of their victory are ground into our consciousness, where the issues and enemies are neither distant nor tame, and where the lines remain clearly drawn in the collective memory of some of the Lord’s people, and consider whether or not the prizes so hardly won ought to be so quickly abandoned.

The conclusion of a heartfelt plea at Reformation21.

Written by Jeremy Walker

Tuesday 13 March 2012 at 17:15

Being there

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One of the ways which Reformed Baptist Churches have traditionally been distinct from many others Baptist churches is in regard to the serious nature of church membership. We believe that membership is biblical and that it is vital to the life of the disciple. We believe furthermore that members ought to be committed to the church and that they ought to express that commitment by attending all the meetings of the church (for instruction, worship, and prayer) unless they are providentially hindered from doing so.

In what follows I want to give four clear incentives to faithfully attending the stated meetings of your church.

The brothers at Main Things go on to give four incentives – Godward, selfward, saintward, and sinnerward – for our attendance at the meetings of the gathered church. Read them and remember that one of your simplest and best services to God and his people is simply being there.

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Attention wine lovers everywhere, here are some of the most unique and useful wine accessories on the market. Get everything from a travel wine bottle to wine stain wipes, and so much more. All these products would make perfect holiday or birthday gifts, and will show that wine lover in your life just how much you care about them — or, if you’re the wine fanatic, treat yo’ self to a wine chiller or two. Raise your fancy glass and enjoy wine the right way.

11 Must-Have Wine Accessories for Wine Lovers

1. Burlap Wine Bottle Gift Bags, available on Amazon

These wine bottle bags are perfect for bridesmaids gifts, anniversary gifts, or shower gifts. They’re handcrafted from burlap with hand painted patterns. Also, these wine accessories can easily accommodate a regular-sized bottle of wine so you don’t have to worry about whether or not your bottle will fit.

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2. WaveHooks Bathtub Wine Glass Holder, available on Amazon

This durable plastic rack can be fashioned to the side of any tub, and conveniently folds to save space when you’re not using it. The two suction cup holder provides heavy duty grip and allows it to stick to tile, glass, or any other smooth surface. This is great for a relaxing night or every day use — no matter what you choose this is a great gift for wine lovers. It also comes in 5 great colors, so you can get a different one for each of your friends.

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3. 9-Piece Wine Travel Bag, available on Amazon

This set features two acrylic wine glasses, two wine glass stakes, two cloth picnic napkins, one corkscrew, one bottle stopper and one insulated carrying bag. The wine stakes which are included in the set stick into the ground and will hold your wine glasses to ensure there’s no spills. This travel set would be great as a gift, or a date night idea for your significant other (and it’s reusable)

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4. Set of 3 Wine Bottle Lights, available on Amazon

With these wine cork lights you’ll be able to see exactly which bottle you want, even in the dark. For easy use just twist the light on and insert it into your bottle. The rechargeable battery will save you a lot of money in the long run because you won’t keep on having to buy batteries. These wine accessories are compatible with wine bottles 0.5 to 1 inch in diameter.

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5. 20-Pack of Wine Lovers Workout Napkins, available on Amazon

This wine lover napkin set comes with 20 high-quality cocktail napkins made from recycled pulp. They’re not recyclable but also biodegradable, compostable, and printed with non-toxic inks. These fun wine accessories will be a hit at any dinner party or social event.

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6. Wine Chiller 3-in-1 With Aerator and Pourer Decanter, available on Amazon

This wine chiller is perfect for parties, birthday gifts, holidays, and traveling like camping or picnics. With the purchase of a Family Care wine chiller you’ll actually be getting a 3-in-1 deal: a wine chiller, wine aerator, and wine stopper. All you have to do it stick the chiller in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours and it’ll be ready to go. Simply insert the chiller into your wine bottle and wait for about 15 minutes for your wine to come to the perfect chilled temperature.

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7. Set of 6 Wine Condoms, available on Amazon

These wine accessories will no doubt be the highlight of your next party or social event. The wine condoms wrap around the top of your wine bottle and act at a wine stopper. Why should you use these versus a regular wine stopper? First of all, they’re hilarious, but second and most importantly you won’t have to fight to fit your wine bottle + annoying cork into your fridge — most wine stoppers on the market stick out 0.5 to 2 inches above the wine bottle rim.

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8. Flexible Wine Bottle With Silicone Funnel, available on Amazon

The best thing about this travel bottle is that it’s collapsible so when you’re done with the bottle, all you have to do is fold it up and stick it in your backpack, pocket, or suitcase. Next time you go camping or canoeing you need to bring this travel wine bottle along. It holds a full 750 ml wine bottle with a little room to spare. When you order this product you’ll also receive a collapsible funnel that makes filling and re-filling your travel wine bottle a breeze.

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9. Combination Lock for Wine & Liquor Bottles, available on Amazon

Make sure that your friends or family never get their hands on your precious wine again with this wine accessories bottle lock. It’s leak-proof locking cap will preserve your wine for a day or two just like a cork — although it’s not airtight. This key free lock has a three-digit combinations that can be easily entered and opened at your convenience. The diameter of your bottle should be between 26mm and 28mm.

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10. White Wipes, available on Amazon

It’s no secret that red wine stains a lot of people’s teeth, and we can all agree that’s hella annoying. With these teeth cleaning wipes you can simply rub your teeth after your glass or wine and have a bright, white smile again. These wipes also have a mint flavoring so they’ll leave you with fresh breath. There are 12 white wipes per package. White Wipes are a quick way to prevent stains, freshen breath, and leave you with a radiant smile.

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11. Wine Life: A Snarky Adult Colouring Book, available on Amazon

This wine coloring book is the perfect addition to your coloring book collection — or even just a fun pastime while traveling. It’s printed single-sided with black background reverse pages so you don’t have to worry about your markers bleeding through. The thick pages can handle most writing tools (from markers to colored pencils).

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August 31st, 2012 | Events, Images, Itoi

About a year and a half ago, Shigesato Itoi acknowledged the overseas EarthBound/MOTHER fan community – if you’ve forgotten or haven’t seen it before, here’s the video:

He mistakenly called us Starmen.Net people the “Starman Club”, and immediately after that we all clung to that term 😛

Recently, as we’ve seen in an earlier post, super-duper awesome translator lady Chewy has been working with Itoi’s company on various projects. She was able to meet the man himself, and here’s the result!

In the pictures we see him writing a little message to the Starman Club – the Mr. Saturn says something like, “Is good.” and “Potential!”

Chewy did briefly talk to him about the fans in America and elsewhere, but that’s a story for another day that maybe she should tell.

Anyway, Chewy kept this sign board a secret so that she could surprise Reid, owner of Starmen.Net and Fangamer at PAX! And here he is upon receiving it:

Pretty cool stuff! It only took a million years, but it feels like a cycle of some sort is now complete 😛

Incidentally, remember this from a few days ago? It seems very likely that this was on Itoi’s mind because of Chewy’s conversation with him just a few days before 😀

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23 Comments to The Ultimate Starman Club Treasure

KyleRXZero said on Aug. 31, 2012

That is so cool. Really awesome Chewy. I bet that certainly made Reid’s day. 🙂

Ness said on Aug. 31, 2012

Keep fighting! Your prayers may one day breach the darkness and be heard by Shigesato Itoi!

Juanito said on Aug. 31, 2012

This is awesome! Way to go, Chewy. Funny how such a small act can reach people like Iwata.

Jason said on Aug. 31, 2012

Super cool!

Neko Knight said on Aug. 31, 2012

Yes, thank you Chewy and Itoi-san!
And wow, how things have changed over the past years!
Itoi-san has a goatee and mustache and Reid has long hair!
It makes me a little sad because it reminds me just how much time has passed and that we’re not “kids” anymore…Sigh…

LucasPSI said on Aug. 31, 2012

Considering he knows about us, maybe that means he comes to the site every know and then. 😉 If so, HELLO ITOI FROM YOUR BIGGEST FAN!!!

Mato said on Aug. 31, 2012

Apparently some people who work at Itoi’s office found this post I made:

It sounds like they were freaking out and trying to explain how that’s not REALLY how things are at his company.

RandomGuardian said on Aug. 31, 2012

You know this is giving me a strange feeling. Kinda like jealousy, awe, comfort, and happiness all in one? I think it’s that feeling where things have ended for the longest tine and then boom! Nostalgia hits! This is the catalyst of my nostalgia. I look back, see where we are now, and see how far we have come. It feels good!

Saturnome said on Aug. 31, 2012

Yes yes yes yes yes <3 . I'm so glad this is happening! As a (pretty quiet) member of the "Starman Club" for over a decade, I feel like this is a big achievement. Thank you Chewy!

Crav said on Sep. 1, 2012

That’s just awesome.

Mike D said on Sep. 1, 2012

Congratulations! Well deserved and a huge accomplishment. It’s both inspiring and heartwarming to see. I’m really happy for you guys!

Miles said on Sep. 2, 2012

HpShout said on Sep. 2, 2012

This. Is. Awesome. Just plain awesome. I wonder if Itoi knows that we worship a cart of Earthbound in the backroom? Thou shalt not use the suporma.

MJH said on Sep. 2, 2012

flintlockdoorknob said on Sep. 3, 2012

I wish I could meet someone who created something I enjoy, let alone something thousands of people enjoy.

LucasTizma said on Sep. 3, 2012

I’m so very jealous of Chewy! How fortunate to be able to work with Itoi-san like that. 🙂 And that illustration is super awesome!

NecrosaroIII said on Sep. 4, 2012

Tomato, what do you know about the relationship between Itoi and Satoru Iwata? They appear to be relatively close. I know they occasionally go out to dinner and what not.

Are they friends? Or are they just like, business associates?

Mato said on Sep. 4, 2012

They’re good friends, not just business partners. They first met during Mother 2’s development.

Sqoon said on Sep. 6, 2012

Oh Mr. Itoi
You are so awesome, and an inspiration!

Anonymous said on Sep. 7, 2012

Dat long hair

September said on Sep. 8, 2012

My god, this made my day. This is why I love Itoi. <3

eagle0wl said on Sep. 27, 2012

It’s been a long time 🙂

That’s unbelievable… awesome. just awesome!

“Starman Club” desire has finally been realized!
Reid have a really nice smile 🙂

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call for papers for a philosophy of technology workshop: "the world undone. Technology at the End of the World", June 25-26 2020, Wageningen University (the Netherlands)

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Sorry for cross posting. Can you please forward this call to colleagues who
may be interested to contribute to this workshop?

Please let me know if you have any questions or remarks,
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The World Undone
Technology at the End of the World

Call for Papers for a Philosophy of Technology Workshop at Wageningen
University, the Netherlands

June 25-26 2020

Context and Aims

The advent of the Anthropocene compels philosophical attention to nothing
other than the end of the world. For Clive Hamilton, the alarming findings of
Earth System Science tear the ontological fabric of the known world apart,
thus occasioning new questions regarding the nature of the world and the kind
of human beings at its centre (Hamilton, 2017). More radically, Timothy Morton
declares the end of the world as the meaningful background against which
inner-worldly beings stand out, thus inevitably inaugurating a flat ontology
in which all beings are enmeshed in an intricate play of inter-objectivity
(Morton, 2013). On the other hand, philosophers like Jean-Luc Nancy summon
philosophy to the task of thinking a new creation of the world to surmount the
comprehensive dominance of calculation, economy, and technology witnessed in
the "global unworld" of the Anthropocene (Nancy, 2007), while others reflect
on new alliances of Earth and World (Blok, 2019).Whilst arguably relevant to
all thought, these motives specifically entreat philosophy of technology. Not
only is the Anthropocene a profoundly technological or techno-scientific
phenomenon (Lemmens et al. 2017; Steffen et al. 2015), but philosophy of
technology generally concerns the relation between technology and world,
whether this relation is understood in terms of mediation and world-shaping
(Ihde 2012; Verbeek 2005), techno-geographic milieus (Simondon, 2016),
parliaments of things, quasi-objects, and agencies (Latour 2014, Serres 1982,
Simons 2017), or according to an ontological consideration (Zwier & Blok 2017;
2019; Blok, 2017).
This workshop accordingly aims to examine how philosophy of technology should
respond to the end of the world. We welcome fundamental reflections pertaining
to the technological world on an increasingly inhospitable Earth, as well as
contributions that explore concrete eco-technologies such as biobased
technology, artificial intelligence, or blockchains for sustainable
Questions to be addressed may include:

What does the notion of world mean in the philosophical tradition,
and how does this compare to contemporary voices that reject or revise this

What is the status of Earth and World in the Anthropocene?

How does technology figure in earth-system science?

What role does technology play in Earth-shaping and world-building?

What is relation between (techno-geographic) milieu, world and the

How to understand the relation between technological progress and
ecological regress?

What does a redistribution of voices and agency entail with respect
to the world-ending, Earth-shaping, and world-building capacities of humans
and non-humans?

How to conceive of terrestrial concern and responsibility in the wake
of the Anthropocene?

Submission Process and Deadlines
Abstracts (max. 750 words) will be reviewed by way of a double-blind review
process. Abstracts should be submitted by 15-1-2020. After notification of
acceptance, contributors are expected to arrange their travel and stay
themselves. Based on the results of the workshop, we consider to publish a
special issue or edited volume. For informal enquiries regarding topics,
approaches, or other, please contact Vincent Blok

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Blok, V. (2017). Earthing technology: Toward an eco-centric concept of
biomimetic technologies in the Anthropocene. Techn: Research in Philosophy
and Technology. DOI: 10.5840/techne201752363
Blok, V. (2019). Nothing else matters: Towards an ontological concept of the
materiality of the Earth in the Age of Global Warming. Research in
Phenomenology, 49(1), 65-87. DOI: 10.1163/15691640-12341411
Hamilton, C. (2017). Defiant earth: The fate of humans in the Anthropocene.
John Wiley & Sons.
Ihde, D. (2012). Experimental phenomenology: multistabilities. Suny Press.
Morton, T. (2013). Hyperobjects: Philosophy and Ecology after the End of the
World. U of Minnesota Press.
Nancy, J. L. (2007). The creation of the world, or, globalization. Suny
Latour, B. (2014). Agency at the Time of the Anthropocene. New Literary
History: A Journal of Theory and Interpretation 45(1): 1-18.
Lemmens, P., Blok, V., & Zwier, J. (2017). Toward a Terrestrial Turn in
Philosophy of Technology. Techn: Research in Philosophy and Technology,
21(2/3), 114-126.
Serres, Michel. 1982. Gense. Paris: Grasset.
Simondon, G. (2016). On the Mode of Existence of Technical Objects. University
of Minnesota Press.
Simons, M. (2017). The Parliament of Things and the Anthropocene: How to
Listen to 'Quasi-Objects'. Techn: Research in Philosophy and Technology,
21(2/3), 150-174.
Steffen, W., Broadgate, W., Deutsch, L., Gaffney, O., & Ludwig, C. (2015). The
trajectory of the Anthropocene: The great acceleration. The Anthropocene
Review, 2(1), 81-98.
Verbeek, P. P. (2005). What things do: Philosophical reflections on
technology, agency, and design. Penn State Press.
Zwier, J., & Blok, V. (2017). Saving Earth: Encountering Heidegger's
Philosophy of Technology in the Anthropocene. Techn: Research in Philosophy
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Zwier, J., & Blok, V. (2019). Seeing Through the Fumes: Technology and
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European Spring?

European Spring?

It’s been just over two years now ( since Mohamed Bouazizi, in frustration/desperation/depression/fury over unemployment, corruption and tyranny self-immolated, triggering however inadvertently what came to be known as the Arab Spring. That Spring is still unfinished, still evolving, still a painful emergence of we know not what new forms of societies. If that Spring were not so violent, and so long emerging, in so many places, I might feel it even more appropriate that the whole metaphor puts me in mind of Karin Boye’s (1935) poem “Ja visst gör det ont när knoppar brister”. Scandinavians will all know this poem, but for the rest of us I translate (my modification of a translation by David McDuff, see

Yes, of course it hurts when buds burst.
Why else would Spring hesitate?
Why would all our heated longings
Be bound in white-frozen bitter state?
The bud was swaddled all through Winter.
What is this new that swells and tears?
Yes, of course it hurts when buds burst.
Hurts for that which grows and that which bars.

I wonder now, what frustrations, desperations, depressions, furies are we facing in Europe as unemployment rises, as corruption is exposed, as our environmental recklessness reveals its consequences, as some romanticize past tyrranies and some discover tyranny behind liberal democratic veils? Will those frustrations, desperations, depressions, furies trigger the emergence of a European Spring? And if so, what pains will that season entail, what new social forms will emerge, and how might our training in STS help us to understand it, survive it, contribute to it constructively?
At a recent meeting, a Greek colleague told of managing on reduced and uncertain wages. His wages as professor were officially cut in half, but he actually rarely received even that amount. Nor were there research funds to be had to supplement the loss of income. But academics are nothing if not resourceful. He and other colleagues had helped set up exchange networks where goods and services could be exchanged in kind, their own contributions being advice and social analyses.
So what (else, more) can we in the STS field do for societies already in crisis, and for ourselves if (when?) crisis strikes at home? I’m afraid I have no answers, only questions. Feel free to propose answers via the website, not least in response to this issue’s three essays.

Editorially yours,
Ann Rudinow Sætnan

Boye, Karin (1935) Ja visst gör det ont när knoppar brister. From the collection För trädets skull [For the tree’s sake].

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Environment and Natural Resources Cabinet Secretary, Prof Judi Wakhungu, while flagging off the process of producing a new wildlife strategy, also this morning inaugurated a national steering to provide policy direction, high-level guidance and general oversight in the process to ensure broad based ownership and buy-in.

The committee will be chaired by the Conservation Principal Secretary Mr. Gideon Gathara.

The function at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Upper Hill, Nairobi, was attended by other government agencies, development partners, non-governmental organisations, and community representatives, representatives of various embassies in Nairobi as well as the US Ambassador to Kenya HE Robert Godec.

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Whatever type of wood pallet you choose for your home, your home will always be sexy and of outstanding design. There are many styles and styles of wooden pallet options that you will surely consider when it comes to the beauty of the home. The exterior of the house, but also the interior and the bathroom of the house, each of them includes the additional use of the wooden pallet in the creation of their project, which simply reveals the dramatic effects of all. To introduce you to the latest ideas on wooden pallets, let’s take a look at some great ideas you’ll fall in love with!

Having a storage box with wooden pallets is a must for most home builders. We present here a piece as simple and ingenious of storage box for wooden pallets. It is of medium size and square shape, which will be useful to you.

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This was one of my favorite DIY palettes that can be found here in this post. We have developed a large number of free pallets and extremely strong metal parts with a little time to assemble this unique index. With the top cover, you can now spend time in the rain. And everything is basically free.

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People want to treat their friends in a unique way and in a unique place. Here is the idea for people looking for our sofa sets. Any normal person can design these sofas at home with little effort. It just takes time. Choose an attractive color for the sofa and cushions on the seats to attract attention.

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If you are looking for an ideal outdoor area where you can simply enjoy the summer, then take out this heart-shaped paddle boat. This summer terrace with DIY palette is wonderfully designed, with the elegant transformation of recycled wood pallet boards into lounge chairs, a patio, a table and a bench.

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People find the right design for outdoor wooden pallet sinks depending on the availability of dishes outside the home. Bar B Q nights are sometimes organized in the garden of the house. This is really a special idea for people who know the outdoor parties. It’s very easy, you can try it at home.

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You can design a simple but beautiful bath at home. This is a single bed that you can use as for your child or guest. In fact, the creators want unique ideas, it’s also a creative idea for these people. The colors in the image below are very fantastic for this design, but you can also make changes if you wish and change the design.

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The name Kwanzaa has been derived from the Swahili phrase ‘Matunda ya Kwanzaa’ which means ‘first fruits of the harvest’. It is a celebration that starts on December 26 and ends on January 1. It was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor of Black Studies in 1966. Mainly the celebration is represented by three colors: red, green and black.

There are seven principles and seven primary symbols of the seven days long Kwanzaa. Every day of Kwanzaa, a candle is lit and one principle is discussed. The candle holder is called a Kinara that has a black candle in the middle with three green in the left and three red in the right.

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  • It is not a religious holiday but a cultural celebration of African heritage and togetherness.
  • This celebration honors the African heritage in American culture and to help inspire African-Americans in the United States.
  • The seven principles of Kwanzaa are: – umoja, kujichagulia, ujima, ujamaa, nia, kuumba, imani.
  • These principles are believed to have been key to building productive, strong families and communities.
  • The Kwanzaa celebrations generally include songs, dances, storytelling, reading, poetry and a large traditional meal.
  • It is the time for a great social change for African Americans.
  • The seven symbols of the celebration are: – kikombe cha umoja, kinara, mazao, mishumaa saba, mkeka, vibunzi, zawadi.
  • People greet each other with ‘Habri Gani’ or ‘What’s the news?’ during the celebrations. Answers to these questions are formed by the seven principles of Kwanzaa.

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There are threads of mythology that run through the Edict Zero – FIS series, which may bring to mind ‘The X Files’, structurally.  While the series will gravitate to a number of monster-of-the-week episodes, it will also have episodes dealing with mythologies that have their own story arcs.  This is, in fact, how the series begins.

Among the prominent mythologies you will encounter in the first season are:

The Paradox Artifacts.

In today’s sneak preview Edict Zero Minute, Special Agent Nick Garrett (voiced by James Keller) is questioning an expert, Professor Ludlow (voiced by Jack Kincaid) about this very subject.

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Tips & Resources on Building Social and Emotional Skills Among Kids

Tips & Resources on Building Social and Emotional Skills Among Kids

We can easily track the physical development kids make as they grow taller, bigger, and stronger but how do we observe their development in other key areas.

As we move into advanced times with everything getting digitized, the personal communication and the personal touch is lacking somewhere making social and emotional skills take a backseat unintentionally. With so much to do and so much on our mind, we often forget how important it is to have our kids understand the importance of social and emotional quotient. Social and emotional development is a child’s ability to understand the feelings of others, control his or her own feelings and behaviors, get along with other children, and build relationships with adults.

It is an essential part of ones existence as it makes us whole, helping to discover the empathetic and compassionate sides to one’s personality. In order for children to develop the basic skills they need to understand and practice cooperation, following directions, demonstrating self-control and paying attention. As a parent or educator, you get to observe the behavior of kid among other people/peers and so that puts you in a position to help them develop those key skills and acquire all such essential skills.

Below are few tips that will help you identify and help kids develop these skills:

1. Be Affectionate:

This implies elders need to be affectionate towards kids as to provide them with the feeling of security and trust. Kids believe in those who are affectionate and sensitive to them. So make sure you provide them with such environment.

2. Express Pride in Accomplishments:

The little achievements means a lot to the kids. Kids are constantly looking out for validation and someone who feels proud of them. Make sure you express the same when they accomplish something.

3. Respect their viewpoints and be considerate of their feelings, wants and needs:

Kids often come up with different thoughts that may differ from yours. Instead of forcing your thought process on them, respect theirs and try to understand their viewpoints. Be considerate of their feelings, wants and needs as they live life different than yours so they are going to have different requirements and they expect you to understand all those.

4. Lead by example, by modeling positive behaviors:

This is the most important thing. Understand that kids are very much influenced and conditioned by their surroundings and they learn from what they see their elders doing. Don’t model behaviors you don’t wish your kids to act like. We often see kids imitating like elders to their siblings, similarly they get influenced by their surroundings. Parents must understand that arguing in front of kids leaves a negative influence on them and many times kids start to believe that they are responsible for all the things that are happening around them.

5. Express interest in daily activities:

Talk to your kids about their daily activities. Ask them how their day was at school and share yours as well. This will help you bond better with them as well as you get to know about their viewpoints as well as their behavior towards different situations. Provide encouragement and support during times of stress to make them feel heard, taken care of and loved.

Other Web Resources That You Must Check:

- 3 Strategies for Building Social-Emotional Vocabulary with Preschoolers

Mentioning of the strategies this resource is a good option to get an understanding of how you can help kids develop these key skills.

- A Parent's Resource Guide to Social and Emotional Learning

This guide by eduTopia consists of all the resources that parents can use to get going on their kids’ emotional and social skills. The guide mentions of resources covering all the important aspects to the concept of emotional and social skills. The best part is that the guide talks of various emotions that needs to be cultivated among kids since early years and focuses how they can be developed among young kids.

- Six Tips for Teaching Social and Emotional Skills After School

Another great resource by eduTopia that mentions of amazing ways to help kids develop these skills out of schools.

Social-Emotional Teaching Strategies

This will help educators to get a better understanding and knowledge on ways they can help kids to develop these key skills.

- Fostering Social and Emotional Development In Preschoolers

This one is a great source to get your preschoolers develop these key skills. The source mentions of the key aspect to development of these skills and how elders can understand the availability of these skills among kids.

- Social and Emotional Learning: Strategies for Parents

This showcases strategies that parent5s can utilize to make their kids aware and adapt these skills.

- 12 Activities to help your child with social skills

This is one awesome resource as it mentions of some fun activities that can be done with kids ion order to help them develop these skills.

- Child Development Tracker

This will help parents and educators identify signs to understand the emotional and social development among kids.

- Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood

This is one great resource as it explains the various behaviors a child can reflect and the whole guide is age categorized to make it more specific and accurate. Parents and educators will find this guide very helpful to help their kids with the same.

- Social & Emotional Development

This guide by Home Preschool Curriculum covers it all that you need to know. The guide mentions of all the things that a child should recognize, be able to do, and all the various behaviors and habits that a child must have.

What’s your take on the importance of social and emotional skills among kids? Share with us in the comment section below.

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Wednesday, December 12, 2007

A blast of its kind in Lebanon

Surely this is the first blast from its kind in Lebanon judging the target in it  who was Brig. Gen. François Hajj ,the commander of operations in the Lebanese army and one of the top candidate to take over the 78409437 commander of the Lebanese army after the electing Michel Soliman as the President

The man and other 5 persons were killed in an explosive car ,it exploded through a remote control when Hajj passed by his military SUV

The explosion took place near the Presidential Palace in Baaba, in a busy street ,already beside the presidential palace ,it is the area where there are several international organization and Embassies

It is the first time in Lebanon that the target is from the army , already the army is regarded as a  neutral institute in Lebanon and it is Men somehow managed to stay away from the sectarian wars and conflicts in the troubled country

It is only the target that is  special or unique,it is also the timing , we 78409453 are just from few days from choosing Soliman as the President . Not only Lebanon is going to have a president but also may be it will have at last a new prime minister , the thing which I will dedicate another post for ,in few words there will be some time of Peace the troubled nation will have before the Eid ,before the Christmas and before the new year .

The timing is interesting , the target is more interesting , the location also should not be omitted from the mind

Already you bear in your mind that this is a well guarded district in Eastern Beirut ,  due to the important buildings in it , also you must bear in your mind that the Lebanese army is the one that is Charge of Lebanon instead of the President , there is an emergency status now

Who did it ??

Well logically I will not jump in to the anti-Syrian wagon and Say "Syria" because till now Syria is having an excellent relation with the Lebanese army and its men and during the Nahr Bard Campaign many people ignored the fact that Syria gave to the Lebanese army a huge logistic and military aids more than the United States

May be someone who does not the elections to take place to be postponed more and more 78409845

May be someone who want to get his revenge

e from Hajj himself oh  yes , do not omit vendettas here because it turned out that Hajj was the responsible commander in Charge of Nahr El-Bard Campaign

Do not forget that it is said that the Leader of "Fatah El-Islam" Shaker El-Abbasi is still alive

Anyhow this is just another day in troubled Lebanon , ironically today is the second anniversary for late MP and journalist Gobran Twainy !!

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  1. Ironic !
    If we are not going to jump into Anti-Syrian wagon, so it is a friction among local lebanon trenches

    The latest stone to shatter the lebanese people mirror image as arabs "most liberal" culture.
    the carnage amongst lebanon (Tribal Cultures) can rise into unexpected climax, one can't forget that lebanese are the only arab people who fought one another for 15 goddamn bitter years for ultimately no puropse at all.

    It is lebanon eternal curse that only way to gain power, money and influence in lebanon is to sell your soul to serve foreign affairs, there is no way to gain any influence in lebanon "tribal culture" depending on local resources

    I am laughting loudly, i don't know exactly why?!, sick is not it ;)

  2. @loud laughter , some laughs are just like loud cries , in fact this is based on old poem written about Egypt ironically in the middle ages
    about Lebanon , you described it right ,the sectarian nature of Lebanon and also its geography made it cursed by a sectarian tribal system ,even tribes are connected on some level
    their war reminds me with the wars in Arabia in the pre-Islamic era
    Lebanon won't be saved except when all those princes of war die and a new class of leader who only cares about Lebanon comes out
    of course there is more hope that we in Egypt will have democracy one day than this to take place

  3. as an egyptian chronicler, what makes you interested in Lebanon events or trial in UAE?
    why you were not equally interested in events in Algeria

  4. I am curious. I noticed that most Egyptians love Lebanese. They love love love their women. I keep hearing about how much more attractive and even tempered the women are. They love their joie du vivre. They love their character. In Egypt, all I ever heard was how wonderful the Lebanese people were.

    Can you explain where their recent infatuation with the Lebanese comes from? Wasn't Egypt the center of the Arab universe?

    Yes loud laughter is right. Kind of a joke how they propulgate Lebanon as a democracy in Western media when it's just another tribal Arab nation with more factions than words in George Bush's vocabulary. LOL

  5. @anonymous, who told you that I am not interested in what is happening in Algeria ?? not posting about the terrible terrorist act and the Sarko's visit do not mean that I do not care about it , may be on that day I did not have a time to cover all what is going on in the Arab world
    about being an Egyptian chronicler , well I am blogger and I write what ever I like :)

    @anonymous 2, Egypt is still the center of the Arab universe , you want an evidence , the Lebanese actresses and singers believe their real success certificate must be signed by the Egyptians
    it is not only Egyptians who like the Lebanese but also the whole Arab world , I like the Lebanese people because they are friendly and they like Egypt too
    it is not a competition on how more popular but I describe Egypt like UK and Lebanon like France without rivalry or hate or wars
    buddy this is a very old relation between the two countries , the wood that was used to transfer the stones to build the pyramdis was from Lebanon , Isis found Osirs on the Shores of Sideon :)

  6. Zeinobia,

    Lebanese do not really love anybody but Lebanese. And even then, they mostly do not love each other. Trust me, I'm Lebanese and I know my people well. Sure they will watch your tv serials etc. but they will always love their own best.

    But it's about the numbers.80 million plus consumers that are Egyptian plus Egypt is the Hollywood of the Middle East despite Syria and the Gulf's attempts to infiltrate the market and produce big film festivals with their petrodollars.

    Singers like Elissa, Wael Kfoury, Marwa, Nancy etc. know that they can make bigger bucks in Egypt than anywhere else. It's all about the money and we lebanese are merchants before anything else.

    Fyi don't sound so defensive it isn't becoming of you. We all know that there are more problems in the Middle East than there are bloggers to cover them.

  7. @the Lebanese anonymous, first of all I must say that I admire your honesty ,still there are some Lebanese I know on whom I based my judgement ,their love to Egypt makes feel that we still have some admirers in that world , of course they are more attached to the Past EGypt just like me not the Present Egypt
    anyhow you are right about the Lebanese singers but it is not also about the money ,it is about the spread , 80 million people who really can infleunce the opinions of the rest Arabs ,the big bucks are now in the Gulf , with my all respect now it became a rule that the singer must sing in Gulf accent ,strangely enough Wadi El-Safy did not sing in Gulf accent as far as I remember
    anyhow the first anonymous was speaking about the center of the Arab world and the difference of Lebanon and EGypt and what it makes the Egyptians like the Lebanese...etc

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Tomb of Menna (TT69)

Menna was a ‘Scribe in the fields of the Lord of the Two Lands of Upper and Lower Egypt’ during Dynasty XVIII, and his job was probably to document the records of land ownership. Dated on architectural and stylistic grounds, the reigning king is usually assumed to be Tuthmose IV or Amenhotep III, although there is no mention of the king’s name in the tomb. His wife’s name was Henuttawi, a Chantress of Amun.

Menna & Henuttawy before Osiris

The tomb of Menna can be found in the upper enclosure at Sheikh ‘Abd el-Qurna, to the west of the tomb of Nakht (TT 52). Menna’s tomb is well-known for its superb wall-paintings of scenes of daily life, depicted in bright colours.

The tomb is T-shaped with an entrance passage leading to a large transverse vestibule or hall. On the wall to the left of the entrance, Menna can be seen seated before an offering table laden with food, with a scribe and a petitioner on a smaller scale in front of it. The rest of the wall is devoted to agricultural scenes with detailed depictions of the grain harvest.

Stele of Menna and agricultural scenes

On the left-hand end wall of the hall Menna and his wife are portrayed making offerings to Osiris who is seated in a shrine. Below this scene are eight offering-bearers carrying produce to be placed on two large offering-tables.

The adjoining wall once contained the remains of a banquet scene but is now almost totally destroyed. On the other side of the entrance to the inner tomb Menna and his wife are being offered a bouquet by a shaven-headed priest, before an offering table heaped with produce. The rest of the wall shows guests at a banquet and men carrying offerings below.

The right-hand end wall of the hall is designed in the form of a stela, with double-scenes depicting Anubis, Osiris and the goddess of the West on the left and Re-Horakhty and Hathor on the right, with Menna and his wife. This wall is protected by a glass screen.

On the wall to the right of the tomb entrance Menna makes offerings on a brazier and is followed by his wife and their sons and daughters. Beneath the scene there are men bringing offerings, butchers and three chantresses singing and clapping.

A passage leads into the inner chapel and here Menna and his wife can be seen leaving the tomb to take part in the ‘Beautiful Feast of the Valley’.

The left wall of the chapel depicts the funeral procession with traditional scenes of offering-bringers carrying food and burial equipment to the tomb. The sarcophagus is transported on the river in a barque which is towing another boat containing mourners, and later the sarcophagus can be seen dragged on a sledge towards the Western Goddess and Anubis. The far end of the wall depicts a judgement scene, in which Menna must account for his earthly actions and have his heart weighed. Here it is Horus rather than Anubis who is in charge of the scales and Thoth, god of writing and wisdom, who records the verdict. Osiris, as usual presides over the scene.

In the wall at the far end of the chapel is a statue-niche containing the lower remaining part of a double statue of Menna and his wife. At the sides are two registers of offering-bringers.

The wall on the right-hand side, after the statue-niche contains two scenes of the deceased and his wife receiving offerings from relatives. Next comes some of the most beautiful paintings in the tomb which show Menna with his family in papyrus boats spearing fish and hunting birds with a throw-stick in the marshes. This beautiful scene depicts much of the wildlife in the river and papyrus thickets of Menna’s time – including a crocodile which lurks beneath the boat, and a cat on the top of the thicket trying his luck.

The following part of the wall shows boats in the ‘Abydos Pilgrimage’ with Menna and his wife depicted as statues being taken towards Abydos, with burial goods in another boat. Another scene shows the return from Abydos. The remaining scenes depict the ‘Opening of the Mouth Ritual’, with a priest supporting Menna’s sarcophagus. Two cloaked priests are shown in their ‘waking’ and ‘sleeping’ poses before the mummy. The bottom register has another long line of offering-bringers.

Visit the Manchester Metropolitan University project for a virtual visit to the Tomb of Menna as it looked in 1916.

Opening times are 6.00am to 4.00pm. Tickets for the tombs of Menna and Nakht cost EGP 25 from the ticket office.

~ by Su on February 7, 2009.