GIF - Ramesses III

ꕤ Ramesses III ---------------------- ꕤ ---------------------- Best with dabke music (press play)  El Dabka-Egypt ---------------------- ꕤ ---------------------- Music Peter Pringle Egyptian Song Link words of song from ancient Egyptian papyrus scroll circa 1500 BC Era of: Tutankhamun Queen Hatshepsut 'heretic king' Akenaten & wife Queen Nefertiti instrument 22string Egyptian New Kingdom harp ('djedjet') *Egyptians only wrote words (not the accompanying music) [ *music after Ramesses III time ]   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntnBuQAvFjA ---------------------- ꕤ ----------------------  Ramesses III (ca. 1185 BC – 1153 BC) Horus name:                Kanakht Aanesyt Nebty name:                Werhebusedmitatjenen Golden Falcon name:   Userrenputmiatum Prenomen:                    Usermaatre-meryamun Nomen:                         Ramesses Heqaiunu http://euler.slu.edu/~bart/egyptianhtml/kings%20and%20Queens/Ramesses_III.html source https://www.preceden.com/timelines/210128-world-civilizations ---------------------- ꕤ ---------------------- Pharaohs Great Five Names 1. The Horus Name | now Serekh Name oldest attested name/title of Egyptian kings consists of three elements: (1) palace façade; (2) Horus falcon standing on it; & (3) name of written within palace façade frame. modern reference:   'serekh name' (*as not all pharoah palace Horus falcon on serekh (palace façade)) Two elements: 1.  sitting or walking figure of deity holding rectangular ornamental illustration of floor-plan of palace façade & royal courtyard. Ornamental illustration called 'serekh' (fm Egyptian 'façade') 2.  Name of Pharaoh written inside free space representing royal courtyard. Most cases, falcon of god Horus was deity on top of serekh. Late Naqada III period (3,200 BC - 3,030 BC) -- kings started to write name inside serekhs 2nd Dynasty at least 2 names contradict Horus tradition: 1)  king Seth-Peribsen - replaced falcon with walking animal of god seth (composite man-animal). (name written in plural, thus addressing both Seth & Horus) 2) likewise:  Sekhemib & Khasekhemwy Khasekhemwy - place both figures of Horus & Seth above serekh (dualism) 2. Nebty name (lit. 'two ladies') 'heraldic' goddesses of Upper & Lower Egypt Nekhbet, patron deity of Upper Egypt, represented by vulture Wadjet, patron deity of Lower Egypt, represented by cobra cartouche or serekh 3. Golden Horus Name form of pharaoh name featuring image of a Horus falcon perched above or beside the hieroglyph for gold triumph of Horus over his uncle Seth; or Horus superior to his foes gold associated with eternity / eternal Horus name of Pharaoh typically not framed by cartouche or serekh 4. Throne name (prenomen) first of the 2 names written inside a cartouche accompanied by title (nsw-bity & var.) ie title, 'She/He of the Sedge & Bee' translated as 'King of Upper & Lower Egypt' (per respective symbols) 5. Personal name (nomen) name given at birth preceded by the title 'Son of Ra' written as:  hieroglyph of a duck (za) adjacent to symbol of sun (for solar god Ra) [ 'son of' must be the duck  ] Modern historians refer to Pharaohs by personal name. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egyptian_royal_titulary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horus_name ---------------------- ꕤ ---------------------- Records of the Harem Conspiracy against Ramses III The Judicial Turin Papyrus, Rollin Papyrus and Lee Papyrus http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/texts/judicial_turin_papyrus.htm Some other interesting texts http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/texts/index.html ꕤ

Chicken Korma

RECIPE ---------------------- ꕤ ---------------------- Chicken Korma Gearing up to cook this chicken korma. Recipe went something like this: 1.5 cups natural yoghurt 1.5kg Chicken thighs, skinless walnuts & cashews - grind x2 big onions fried until caramelised 2 Tbsp ginger garlic 2 tsp      - chilli powder (cook off) 1/2 tsp   - turmeric powder 1 tsp      - coriander powder 1 tsp nutmeg / black cardamom (mix stored) ground & stored as powder (in her kitchen) ---------------------- ꕤ ---------------------- spices - go into fried onion oil mix green cardamom - open cinnamon black pepper 10-20 seeds cloves 12-15 ---------------------- ꕤ ---------------------- The plan 1. trim chicken & set aside (worst job first) 2. assemble & apportion spices 3. grind nuts 4. caramelise onions Steps Brown chicken (in pan in which onion was caramelised). Add ginger & garlic paste (or crush). *may add salt (I prefer to do last). Fry off chicken until golden brown. Once chicken browned, add: 2 tsp chilli powder (cook off) 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp coriander powder Add:  1 cup yoghurt Add:  2-3 Tbsp cashew & walnut powder (more for thicker gravy) Add:  1/2 cup yoghurt (ie balance yoghurt) 10 mins - cook off, covered add caramelised onion & stir through (thickening agent) add water if needed add 1 tsp (total) nutmeg & black cardamom powder (pre-prepared & stored in above chef's kitchen) add little more water, if required (because onion makes think gravy) cook off another 10 mins 1/2 tsp (unknown liquid ingredient) & turn off heat. *** SALT AT END, preferred (by me) *** COMMENT I'm only using 700g of chicken this time & will adjust ingredients. The overall key is:   cardamom, yoghurt, caramelised onion and ground nuts.   Unknown ingredient doesn't matter, as it's not key. Chicken Korma - Finished Chicken Korma - Finished Watch the 10 minute spells.  As in, check & stir.  Watching for sticking on base.   Add more liquid.  Needed top-ups, because it was very thick. I'm getting whinging that it's not chicken korma tasting, but it tastes good to me.  ;) ꕤ

US Propaganda or US Military 'Backchannel' Communication?

ꕤ SYRIA Related Article below: Seymour Hersh Source:  Military Advised White House Against "Assad Must Go" Policy https://www.rt.com/op-edge/327017-hersh-interview-us-syria/ Seymour Hersh Investigative Reporter "There was an ambassador named Robert Ford who was a really I thought sort of crossed the line as an ambassador, because when  ...  he was the ambassador for the US to Syria in Damascus, and when the demonstrations began in early 2011, he actually would go to rallies where the opposition was and urged them to carry on ..." RT News Reporter "Well, we know that [the US] embassy had been working actively to support the opposition, thanks to WikiLeaks." Seymour Hersh Investigative Reporter "Yes, absolutely.  Although most Americans don't know that. I did write about it, but most Americans still don't know about it." ---------------------- ꕤ ---------------------- COMMENT I'm having trouble following what is going on (here and in some other article I looked at). The US wants to bring down Assad and has aimed to do so since 2006 or earlier, the US arms and supports Islamist terrorists, the US refuses to co-operate with the Assad government re the ISIS terrorists ... but the US military supposedly (in opposition to the Obama administration) sends word via third parties (Russia, Israel and someone else, I think it was), providing information in order to assist the Assad government in their fight against ISIS terrorists? Why do I have trouble believing any of this? Maybe I'm tired, but none of this computes.  ꕤ

More Hummus

Hummus Levantine & Egyptian dip ---------------------- ꕤ ---------------------- Made Hummus ... again.  lol Not doing Christmas with everyone this year. Opted to sit this one out at home. So this is my Christmas food.  lol It's super easy. Used this recipe as a guide (but I adjust things how I want them): Syrian Foodie I've made a huge pile of hummus and used an obscene amount of garlic (I'm gonna reek). This sounds really good.  I love chicken livers: Chicken Livers with Pomegranate Molasses Don't know how I'll  go finding pomegranate molasses. ꕤ

GIF - Political Persecution - Assange

ꕤ FREE ASSANGE POLITICAL PERSECUTION ---------------------- ꕤ ---------------------- ꕤ

USA - Rome Statute - ICC

ꕤ Info ROME STATUTE as marked USA & ISRAEL - 'UNSIGN' AS SIGNATORIES TO ROME STATUTE [Click on Image for Clear View, or link to article(s)] Jurist [Click on Image for Clear View, or link to article(s)] USA THREATENS MILITARY FORCE IF USA BROUGHT BEFORE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT American Free Press [Click on Image for Clear View, or link to article(s)] American Free Press [Click on Image for Clear View, or link to article(s)] US-NATO / CIA PROPAGANDA SELLING AFGHANISTAN WAR USA UNSIGNING ROME STATUTE USA THREATENING MILITARY ACTION RE BRINGING USA BEFORE ICC CIA PROPAGANDA & MEDIA CONTROL - GENERAL Page | Link ---------------------- ꕤ ---------------------- COMMENT As at 2015, USA is not party to the Rome Statute (nor is Israel ... and some others). However, both USA and Israel were parties to the Rome Statute, but both 'unsigned' themselves -- in the US case, by the Bush-Cheney administration in 2002 (post invasion of Afghanistan, and just prior to illegal invasion of Iraq). I'd forgotten that the US has threatened to USE FORCE if its citizens were brought before the International Criminal Court (ICC), per the Rome Statute. How shady is this?   And how hypocritical is it to then expect (and lobby) to bring other states before the ICC for war crimes prosecution?  Especially states targeted for regime change:  Libya and Syria. -------/\/\/ Edit  |  March 2016: In the lead-up to the establishment of the ICC, USA signed up to the ICC just before the December 2000 deadline: -- to ensure that it would be a State party to the agreement -- that could participate in DECISION-MAKING on how the Court works To make certain it would remain immune to prosecution: Washington began to negotiate bilateral agreements with other countries, insuring immunity of US nationals from prosecution by the Court. As leverage, Washington threatened termination of economic aid, withdrawal of military assistance, and other painful measures. Washington ... has no intention to join the ICC, due to its concern about possible charges against US nationals. https://www.globalpolicy.org/international-justice/the-international-criminal-court/us-opposition-to-the-icc.html 'Hague Invasion Act'  - Servicemembers Protection Act (ASPA) (2002)   In addition: US threatens military force if personnel held at The Hague: -- U.S. President George Bush -- 3 August, 2002, signs: -- Servicemembers Protection Act (ASPA) (2002) -- dubbed the 'Hague Invasion Act' -- because the law:     -- law authorises the use of US military force     -- to liberate any American or citizen of a US-allied country     -- being held by ICC in The Hague -- USA punishing those that ratify ICC treaty     -- Servicemembers Protection Act     -- provides for withdrawal of US military assistance     -- from countries ratifying the ICC treaty     -- reconstructs US participation in UN peacekeeping, unless US obtains immunity from prosecution     -- but provisions may be waived on 'national interests' grounds -- however, the US has written into law, the provision that the US may:     -- assist internationally to 'bring to justice' those accused of:         -- genocide;         -- war crimes;         -- crimes against humanity;     -- including assistance with efforts of ICC. *USA makes an exception of itself and its partners in crime. http://www.globalissues.org/article/490/united-states-and-the-icc [Think I might need to re-work this untidy post some time  :)  ] ꕤ

2010 - Obama & Bush - Geneva Conventions of 1949

ꕤ Article SOURCE http://foreignpolicy.com/2010/08/11/obama-bush-and-the-geneva-conventions/ http://foreignpolicy.com/2010/08/11/obama-bush-and-the-geneva-conventions/ SUMMARY - 2010 Article Geneva Conventions of 1949 -- international treaties -- x4 separate treaties -- first 3 agreements revised previous treaties -- ie.  dating from 1864, 1906 & 1929 -- humanitarian protections     - for sick or wounded soldiers on land     - sailors at sea     - prisoners of war -- 1949 - fourth agreement: protections for civilians in conflict zones Best known of agreements is:  Third Geneva Convention -- protections for those who qualify as Prisoners of War (POWs) -- USA long objected to certain provisions in First Protocol -- Second Protocol submitted to Senate 1987 -- *Senate DID NOT ACT ON IT -- Bush admin signed & ratified Third Protocol -- creating alternative protection symbol (Red Diamond) for countries -- primarily Israel, that do not use Red Cross or Red Crescent -- x4 1949 protocols = bedrock of international laws of war -- Geneva Conventions applied in:     - Korea     - Vietnam     - First Gulf Wars -- post 9-11, George W Bush admin decides Conventions do not apply to conflict with al Qaeda because al Qaeda not a party to the conventions -- determined that while Afghanistan was party to Conventions, Taliban were not entitled to POW protections -- Bush admin refusal to apply Geneva Conventions (& certain provisions of human rights treaties) condemned:  placing detainees into 'legal black hole'. -- 2006 Supreme Court - rejects Bush admin argument -- US Supreme Court held that EVEN IF Geneva Conventions did not apply in entirety:  COMMON ARTICLE 3 prohibits torture & inhuman or degrading treatment of detainees, including al-Qaeda detainees. -- Obama entered into pledge to restore US respect for international law. -- purportedly banned coercive interrogation methods (torture) -- rescinded Bush's interpretations of Common Article 3 -- 2009, Obama reaffirmed US commitment to "abide by the Geneva Conventions" in his Nobel Prize remarks -- but Obama admin had not as at 2010 applied Conventions as legal framework -- as at 2010 Obama admin held 100's of al-Qaeda & Taliban detainees -- as ENEMY COMBATANTS in Guantanamo & Afghanistan, but -- denied POW status per Third Convention -- denied civilian 'protected persons' status per Fourth Convention -- detainees denied minimum protections for detained persons -- per Article 75 of the First Protocol -- ie. to be told reasons for one's detention Article claims USA has been, for over 100 years, a respected leader in developing international laws of war & suggests USA should engage in dialogue to develop rules. http://foreignpolicy.com/2010/08/11/obama-bush-and-the-geneva-conventions/ ---------------------- ꕤ ---------------------- COMMENT Found this an interesting article. [no time to check for typos properly] ꕤ