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[peachtaeri24]

happy 2nd anniversary to this drama gave me comfort and ride the roller coaster

[kestrel-of-herran]

been having a little 2521 fics and final blogposts anniversary reminiscence and i just wanted to once again recommend the cdrama lighter & princess for anyone who needs reassurance that a college-to-adult love story with a dual timeline can and does work. it's such a perfect show with wonderful character development, irresistible romance and flawless pacing that lets a slowburn rivalry-to-partnership-to-friendship-to-lovers story reach its fullest potential while providing the angst and heart-to-heart resolutions to make it worth rewatching again and again. the reason i haven't written as much about it here is that it's already so accomplished it hardly needs me to emphasize the writers' and actors' achievements, i can only invite you to discover its warmth for yourself ♡

[menuandprice]

Lava Rock Bar & Grill – Kihei, Maui, HI

Happy Hour at Lava Rock Bar & Grill – Kihei, HI

Updated 2/19/2023 by the Maui Happy Hours team

Happy Hour at Lava Rock in Kihei, Maui 3pm-6pm Daily

- $3 Beer Special (Bartender’s Choice) - $5 Mai Tai, Margarita, Mimosa, Well Liquor, Draft Beer - 50% off Appetizers

Lava Rock Mimosa Brunch Special

- $3 Mimosas every day until 2pm with food purchase ——————————

Address, Phone, and Website

Address: 1945 S Kihei Rd Suite H, Kihei, HI 96753 Phone:  (808) 727-2521 Website

About Lava Rock Bar & Grill

Lava Rock Bar & Grill is a casual restaurant that specializes in American Cuisine with global influences ranging from Argentina to Hawaii. Whether you’re craving a poke bowl or a steak slathered in chimichurri sauce, Lava Rock has it all. As soon as you step inside you are greeted with the Lava Rock Beer Tower with 16 different beers on tap. The bar features two quad-screen 110″ displays and sixteen 55″ screens to watch your favorite games including NFL football, or you can enjoy a game of pool in the billiards room. Are you looking for dinner with a view? It doesn’t get much better than enjoying your delicious meal while watching one of Maui’s beautiful sunsets. Our beautiful patio offers tables for your romantic anniversary dinner to your large family gatherings. Lava RockBar & Grill serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and has nightlife events with DJ’s, dancing, and theme parties.

According to these Lava Rock Bar & Grill patrons

“Awesome happy hour! Bartender was great. Appetizers and fish tacos were delicious.” Greg W., February 2023 “While not right on the water, this place has a nice view from the deck. My friend and I got a seat right on the view side and got to see a gorgeous sunset. I got the poke nachos, and they were really good.” Elsie G., February 2023 “Food is AMAZING. We came two days in a row for breakfast lunch and dinner. We had Joseph for breakfast and he was incredible. He suggested great drinks and food for us. We had Destiny the next day and she was also a gem. And of course Joseph still took care of us even though he wasn’t our server. 10/10 recommend. Will be suggesting this place to all of our friends.” Courtney P., February 2023 “Love Lava! My husband and I spent our honeymoon in Kihei and were looking for a nice breakfast spot to start our mornings. So happy we stumbled upon Lava. $2 mimosas until 2PM and awesome food (Sunrise Burger if you need some help in the morning!) Staff is fun, attentive, and accommodating.” Brianna R., October 2022 “$2 mimosa’s with food! This is the best breakfast spot on Maui with the best breakfast happy hour! We originally were going to another breakfast spot near by but they had a very long line. Lava rock bar & grill was just opening at 8am and we were the second people in line, we were seated right away and the service was quick and friendly. We only got breakfast here, but it was so good that we came back two more times for breakfast! The staff and locals here are awesome, we made friends with one of the regulars and had a great time talking with the staff as well, an amazing group of people.” Miranda S., October 2022 “We went to the Lava Rock during our Honeymoon and we were incredibly impressed by the ambiance and food! When you walk in it feels like any other sports bar in America, but once you get to the outdoor seating that overlooks the beach in Kihei and get a taste of their food, it supersedes most of the restaurants we visited in Maui! Great food! Great service! Great prices! Had the fish tacos and the teriyaki bowl! Also who doesn’t love mimosas for $2 before 2:00 pm every day! Thanks for a great meal!” Khala, November 2021 “On our 10 day vacation in Maui during October 2021, we dined at this restaurant 3 times, once for breakfast and twice for dinner. When we went for breakfast, we were surprised that we we could get seated immediately at an ocean view table. The first time we ate dinner there, we didn’t have reservations and had to wait in line. We did get seated at the bar and had excellent service. We made reservations the second time we went for dinner and got seated immediately at an ocean view table. We were impressed with the view, food and service each time we were there. We would go there again when in Maui.” Nancy L., November 2021 “Tyler was fantastic! He took great care of us on our honeymoon. Food was amazing too. The Hawaiian eggs Benedict was delicious. Hands down would come here again.” Jake L., November 2021 “I prefer this place for breakfast than any other. Food is plentiful, affordable, and not a bunch of annoying tourists in the AM. And the staff is sooooooo nice I even made friends with one of them and told me of some good local spots.” Akemi F., October 2021 “We went to Lava Rock several times during our 5 day stay on Maui. We loved everything we ate and drank there. Our first experience was walking past a huge line for breakfast at another cafe in front of this place to sit down and be amazed with the bloody Mary’s and food at Lava Rock. You can also get $2 mimosas! The view from the balcony is great as well. Highly recommend this place while staying in Kihei!” Sunny T., September 2021 Happy Hour at Lava Rock Bar & Grill Maui is 3pm-6pm daily featuring discounted beer, cocktails, well drinks, appetizers, and burgers.

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[fxlove]

wth the anniversary of 2521 first episode is tomorrow? 😦💔💔💔

[kdramaladies]

I was going through the 2521 tag and saw your post for the Kdrama ladies. I never seen, If you wish upon me. I'm only on ep 3 but I've cried for every single ep so far 😭🥺 I'm enjoying it. Literally am seeing the quote you put on the gif right now and god I love it, as someone who endures the pain... I need to learn to scream it, tell someone.. anyone. Anyways thanks for exposing me to a great series, it's feeling like a comfort series to me now 🥺

Hi Anon! Thank you for sending us this message. I believe you are referring to this amazing gifset by Aubri (@hansomang) made for our blog's 1st year anniversary. I've passed on your message to her, and she has the following response:

Hello lovely human~ First off, I appreciate you for sending this ask! Second, I'm really glad you came across our post, and it makes me delighted to know that you picked up If You Wish Upon Me because of it! Seeing that you, so far, cried every single episode (which I also did for ALL 16 episodes, by the way) means that this series is for you. I may not know what you're going through right now, but please remember to be kind to yourself. sends comforting hugs your way And thank you too, anon! I made that set hoping that it would resonate with people like me who needed to hear those words, and I'm glad that it did with you :) —aubri ( @hansomang )

[standard-muse]

2521 vs LA LA Land and Why it Hurts so Dang Much

I was trying to figure out why the ending of 2521 hurt like an absolute semi-truck to the face when La La Land (LLL), which has a similar narrative, is one of my favorite movies. It wasn’t that they didn’t get together that was causing the absolute sob-fest into my bowl of cereal, because there are many other movies, shows, or dramas where that is the case and it seems like the perfect ending.

So why does 2521 hurt so dang much?

If we compare the two stories of LLL and 2521 I think it shows us something very interesting. Both LLL and 2521 share the narrative of a couple being together, but ultimately letting go of their relationship because circumstance and the desire to pursue their dreams supersedes the functionality of their relationship. So why did one ending make me cry tears of joy and the other absolutely broke my heart when they were so similar in nature?

I also want to preface this by saying 2521 is INCREDIBLY well written and as a writer and a somebody with a psychology degree focused on marriage counseling, I cannot get over how healthy and beautifully written the relationship between Baek Yi-Jin and Na Hee Do is. Books upon books could be written on how well their dynamic was set up through the lens of a psychologically healthy relationship and we can only hope more stories follow their lead.

But the reason why one story ending hurts so much more than another when they’re so similar in nature lies in the difference between LLL and 2521’s story structure and the perspective used on the relationship. Mia and Seb in LLL are a fully completed Jenga puzzle that slowly gets torn down, while Yi-Jin and Hee Do were two piles of Jenga bricks that slowly got put together. Let me explain.

For Mia and Seb in LLL, their relationship is presented to us very early on as a fully completed Jenga puzzle. Within the first act of the story we see them jump from awkward strangers to two people in love, living together, and passing their first or second anniversary. The entire development of their relationship is shown in one quick montage and the audience is immediately thrown into the deep end of their relationship. It’s one big “plop” and the entire Jenga tower that is their relationship is presented to us right out of the gate. Then, the story becomes about how that Jenga tower is slowly torn down. Seb takes a job where he works crazy hours? A few bricks are pulled from the tower. Seb feels Mia isn’t supportive of his career? A few more bricks are pulled from the tower. Seb misses Mia’s play? A few more bricks are pulled from the tower. Mia considers taking a job in Paris? A few more bricks are pulled from the tower. By the climax of the film, their relationship Jenga tower is just a skeleton of what it was at the beginning. It had been slowly worn down by time, circumstance, and questionable choices that left it structurally unsound, until eventually they decide to knock over whatever remaining tower is left and go their separate ways. The viewpoint of their relationship is one that starts off completed, and then slowly degrades.

In comparison...

The viewpoint of Yi-Jin and Hee Do is the complete opposite. We start off with two separate piles of bricks, and the story revolves around us slowly watching them build that Jenga tower up. Hee Do tells Yi-Jin they can be happy together in secret? A few bricks of the foundation are laid down. Hee Do and Yi-Jin listen to each others messages for support while they’re away? A few more bricks are laid down. Yi-Jin protects Hee Do from his scary coworker during the documentary? A few more bricks are laid down. Hee Do provides a safe place for Yi-Jin to be happy? A few more bricks are laid down. Yi-Jin defends Hee Do by interviewing the ref? A few more bricks are laid down. Hee Do supports Yi-Jin in the tunnel? More bricks. Yi-Jin supports Hee Do in her fencing tournaments? More bricks. Then more bricks. Then more.

The course of the whole show is watching these two as their relationship is slowly built up over time, in the third act eventually reaching the place where they become a couple and their Jenga tower is finally “complete”; only for us to then watch it get knocked down in the duration of two episodes. With Seb and Mia we were presented with a completed tower that we watched slowly degraded over time. With Yi-Jin and Hee Do we were with them as they fought to build their tower in the first place. We were with them from the very beginning and we hand our hands on every brick as it was being laid down.

Focusing solely on the aspect of their relationship, (as this story isn’t just about first love), this show was about building. It was about them growing together, about learning more about each other, supporting each other against all odds, leaning on each other more, feeling deeper emotions towards each other, sharing bigger burdens together. They started off as strangers, and we were with them every step of the way as they grew closer and closer – slowly and beautifully building towards something. Only for, at the 11th hour, all that hard work to be quickly knocked down. With an added confusion of us holding on to extra bricks that we never even found a place for. (Who is Mr. Kim? Why is her woodwork shop called 2521? Where is Yi-Jin in 2021?)

The second comparison for why it hurts so much is the payoff. When Mia and Seb part at the end of their story, we see that their relationship was fundamental in them reaching their dreams. It salves the wound because even though they’re not together, their relationship served a greater purpose and they both reached their dreams. Mia becomes and actress and Seb gets his jazz club, and it’s clear that if they had never met they probably wouldn’t have ever made it there. Their dreams and their goals were set up at the very beginning and we see them become a reality when they meet again at the nightclub later in life. And it’s pointed and clear that they needed that relationship together in order to achieve those goals. We see this by how Sebastian names his club “Seb’s” and uses the exact design that Mia gave him. We realize in that moment that Mia was instrumental to him reaching his goal, and that their relationship served a purpose even if it didn’t work out. Same with Mia being an actress, if it hadn’t been for Seb driving to her house and encouraging her to do one last audition, she might not ever have come back and gotten the role. As an audience member we can walk away knowing that their relationship served a greater good.

In addition, we actually get to see Mia and Seb reunite after several years and have true closure with one another. We see how the two of them view each other now, how happy they are even if they're not together. There's peace between them. It's settled. It's okay now. Unlike with the 2009 interview where Hee Do and Yi-Jin appear to have unsettled emotional conflict and desire, and no reunion in the present 2021 timeline.

Peace vs unresolved conflict.

With Beakdo though, it hurts so much more because it feels like we’re missing the payoff. We were working towards something that eventually ended and the consolation is that life is hard and nothing lasts forever, that adulthood sucks and love will never last.

Basically just -

I was waiting for the reason why. Why did Min-Chae even read the diary in the first place? What was the point?

I thought that we might have gotten a Definitely, Maybe situation where the father is telling his daughter about how he met her mother, only for the daughter to figure out midway that her mother wasn’t the person her father should have ended up with, and she encourages her father to go after the one he really did love. But we don’t get that either? Or a Mamma Mia situation where the daughter reads her moms diary and brigns the guy her mom loved back into her life? But...no. Nothing.

In the present day there was no payoff or reason why Min-Chae was reading this story or what she was supposed to learn or take away from this.

We watched the beautiful building of a relationship that ended…but why?

Knocking over a Jenga tower that had already been sitting on the kitchen table is one thing, but if you were the one that sat there, slowly putting it together brick by brick, it’s going to hurt a lot more if somebody comes up to you and knocks it over just moments after you complete it. And knocking over a Jenga tower so that you can use the space on the table for a bowl of ice cream is one thing. But knocking over a Jenga tower so it can be replaced with a stack of HR forms and W2’s is something else entirely.

In the end, I guess 2521 is a beautiful and powerful story about youth and memory and the painful reality of life and adulthood. It's a commentary on growing up and all the challenges that entails, not a fantasy to escape in. The fact the Yi-Jin’s computer has a security question asking, “Who is your first love”, I think is a painful but accurate representation of something that is so common to the human experience. We all have a first love that we had to let go. And this story took us through the entire experience of that. While Mia and Seb’s story gives us a bit of a crutch by skipping the majority of the building of their relationship, only for us to walk next to them during it’s eventual downfall, we get to experience the rise and building of Yi-Jin and Hee Do’s relationship from it’s conception. And while Mia and Seb offer a consolation and a purpose for the loss, Beakdo doesn’t really give us that.

And that’s why it hurts so dang much when it eventually ended. Their relationship and story is realistic. It’s life. Life is hard and life can hurt, and sometimes there isn't a resolution or an answer no matter how badly we want it.

Does that make the ending any better? That's up to you to decide. But I hope this helps for anybody that was struggling with why the ending was hitting so hard.

[peachie5000]

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AAAA I love centaurworld SO MUCH!!! Go check it out if you haven’t!

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It’s what he deserves!!

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//Deltarune Chapter 2 Spoilers

I love the squad so muchhh

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Happy 8th Anniversary to SU! Wanted to make an image for each episode on my rewatch <3

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[kateknowsdramas]

Question for you - I didn’t watch 2521 but followed along via gifs. Would you be able to post a semi-spoilery recap of what the ending was? Thanks!!!

Sure, Anon, spoiler recap below the cut

So, Yi Jin and Hee Do start dating. Things seem to be going well over the year they date although because he's a reporter (he's moved from sports to the news desk), he keeps getting called away on assignments and being late to dates or missing important events.

One of these events is their 600 day anniversary trip which Hee Do goes on alone while Yi Jin gets called to New York to cover 9/11. He ends up staying there to cover the story and it's very traumatic for him. Yi Jin chooses not to confide in Hee Do how difficult it is and this is what begins to crack their relationship.

Yi Jin accepts an international correspondent assignment in New York so he's going to move there. He returns to Korea (again, failing to keep promises of returning) to basically pack up. Hee Do and Yi Jin have a very emotional discussion about the fact that they don't understand each other and decide that it's not going to work.

After the big fight, they end up having a sweet, heartbreaking goodbye.

We fast forward to 7 years later. Seung Wan is working in tv on a variety show. Yu Rim is back in Korea, retired from fencing and opened her own fencing studio. Ji Woong is running a website selling fashion. Yu Rim and Ji Woong are still together.

Yi Jin gets the anchor job for the news when Yi Jin's mom retires and he moves back from New York.

Hee Do is married (we never see the husband) and decides to retire from fencing.

Hee Do and Yi Jin see each other when she wins a gold medal and he interviews her. They obviously are glad to see each other although it's bittersweet.

We move to the present and there's a storyline about her losing her diary in which she wrote to Yi Jin words that she wanted to say to him the day they had their break up fight. The diary was delivered to Yi Jin just after they broke up and he read her entry. He then wrote to her a really nice message about how she made his life better.

The diary is delivered 7 years too late by the owner of the bookstore where Yi Jin worked. He'd put it away and forgotten to delivery it when Yi Jin gave it to him years ago.

In the end, we see grown up Hee Do go to the tunnel where they broke up (and a lot of things happened to them in that tunnel) and she remembers the words from the diary.

An end credits scene shows modern Yi Jin trying to retrieve a password from a website and the password recovery question is 'who is your first love' and, of course, he types in Hee Do.

I don't view that as an open ending, but based on the fact that we never see or hear about her husband in the present, I think he's either dead or they're divorced. There's always a possibility that Hee Do and Yi Jin could reunite but I don't think so as Hee Do still resents all the time her mother was away from her because of her job as a reporter and she'd have to deal with that with Yi Jin.

So, that's a very abbreviated version of the ending. Which, honestly, I liked. I think it fit very well with the tone and nature of the show.

Hope that helps!

[cutelonelyboys]

Svein’s Event Bio

2022

Svein finds out about the premonition and all the people who received it.

Svein couldn't believe its authenticity, so his investigation leads him to Egypt.

Svein kills an Egyptian witch and steals an ancient book which contains one spell that could penetrate through space and time.

Unsuccessful attempts forced him to move back to Krovs after years of trying.

2030

Svein meets up with another vampire/witch(es) and they successfully perform the spell, proving the authenticity of the premonition.

Svein keeps the book with him, but it will slowly consume some of his life force and he will have streaks of white hair as a side effect. 

Svein claims his first slave.

He becomes Marcus's lover. 

Svein starts his search of cure for vampirism as a backup plan.

2101

Svein ties the knot with Marcus. 

Remus finally gives him his freedom.

He goes to India, and travels the Asia in search of a cure.

2252

Goes back to Krovs as duty calls.

He feels the weakness experienced by other vampires.

He defends the castle but sees himself losing faith in vampires and finds himself questioning his loyalty.

2301

Svein starts making secret deals with the wolves, in exchange for helping him find a cure.

Svein finds a group of witches, who are descendants of the people he killed in his village. He was held hostage for years and learned their ways.

He escapes the witches but promises to come back, now with a defined loyalty.

2370

Svein secretly helps the wolves and witches to take over Krovs Town but fails.

Svein was tried by the council as a traitor and sentenced to death and escapes back to the coven.

He embraces a simple life without a title and reconnects back to his roots and atones for his sins.

2400

Svein feels his vampire part weakened making his witch part more prominent. 

Svein continues his search for the cure

2471

His coven was approached by other covens and asked to join the war. 

They find out that Svein is a vampire hybrid and attempt to kill him, but he pledges loyalty to the witches. To make sure, they cast a spell to him that should he betray them, he will die a painful death.

2492

The war was finally won, and the slaves were liberated. As someone who proved his loyalty to the witches, he was pardoned and given freedom.

He opens a small shop potion shop on Omyakon Village.

2493

The business was successful after three years and with enough money, he moves back to the castle as a master.

He claims Sanson as his slave.

2521

The hatred for vampires grows again as the rumors of the First Vampire still alive spreads. 

Svein is tried for his previous crimes as a vampire and is sentenced to lifetime imprisonment.

2522

30th Anniversary of the third war and he finally escaped with the help of a witch who believed they deserved a second chance.

Along with the rest of the vampire survivors and Sanson on his side, he used the magic spell he learned from the Egyptian ancient book and they performed the spell to send premonitions to others and his past self. He called his name, "Svein! Svein! Svein!" on the process.

[hadeschan]

item # K15B50

Pra Somdej, Nua Gra-beuuang Lang-kaa Boht, Pim Yai, Pim Gam-ma-gaan, Pit Thong. A large-size Buddha amulet with figure of Buddha seating on a 3 tiers platform, patched with a gold foil, made for VIP. This amulet was made from mainly powder crushed from old temple roof tiles of Wat Ket Chaiyo, blended with powder and fragments crushed from broken Pra Somdej Pim Ketchaiyo of Somdej Pra Buddhachan Toh of Wat Rakang, and holy water and plaster cement to form the amulet. Made by Wat Ket Chaiyo (Wat Chaiyo Wora Vihan), Ang Thong Province in BE 2521 (CE 1978) to commemorate 190th Birthday Anniversary of Somdej Pra Buddhachan Toh with Grand Blessing/Consecration Ceremony at the temple of Wat Ket Chaiyo on Nov 24-25, BE 2521, attended by 50 Guru Monks of the period.

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“Only a grain of my holy powder it’s as powerful as the whole perfect piece of my Buddha amulet.” said Somdej Pra Buddhachan Toh

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BEST FOR: Má-laeng wan mai dai gin lêuuat in Thai means flies never land on your blood which refers to one who wears amulet made by Somdej Pra Buddhachan Toh his/her drops of blood will never be falling to the ground.“You will NEVER die screaming” Thai people believe that “One will never die screaming and one will die without any suffering at end of life if one is wearing an amulet made by Somdej Pra Buddhachan Toh.” This amulet brings endless food with wealth & prosperity. Anything you wish for, and it could change your life for the better, Klawklad Plodpai (it brings safety, and pushes you away from all danger), Kongkraphan (it makes you invulnerable to all weapon attack), Maha-ut (it stops gun from shooting at you), Metta Maha Niyom (it helps bring loving, caring, and kindness, and compassion from people all around you to you), Maha Larp (it brings Lucky Wealth / wealth fetching), and Kaa Kaai Dee (it helps tempt your customers to buy whatever you are selling, and it helps attract new customers and then keep them coming back. Ponggan Poot-pee pee-saat Kunsai Mondam Sa-niat jan-rai Sat Meepit (it helps ward off evil spirit, demon, bad ghost, bad omen, bad spell, curse, accursedness, black magic, misfortune, doom, and poisonous animals). And this amulet helps protect you from manipulators, backstabbers, and toxic people.

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TEMPLE ROOF TILES

Thais believe that roof tiles of the temple are considered as “Holy Materials” since the Blessing Ceremonies take place under the roof of the temple, the mind power of all Guru Monks while blessing amulets would be floating into the air and higher to the roof, the roof tiles could accumulate the mind power and somehow they are cracked and busted by the power of mind of those Guru Monks at the ceremonies.

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BUDDHA SEATING ON A 9 TIERS

The 9 tiers represents Mak 4 + Phon 4 + Nipphan 1 = 4 ways to enlightenment + 4 results after you control your desires ; sensuality ; lust by Mak 4 + nirvana 1 (the way that you can permanently stop your desires ; sensuality ; lust)...

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THE BLESSING/CONSECRATION CEREMONY OF BE 2521 BATCH OF AMULETS OF WAT CHAIYO WORA VIHAN

The 18th Supreme Patriarch of Ratthanakosin Era (Bangkok Period), Somdet Phra Sangharaja Chao Kromma Luang Jinavajiralongkorn (Vasana Vāsano), Wat Ratchabophit was a Master of the Ceremony to mark the beginning, and Somdej Pra Buddhachan Sa-ngiam of Wat Suthat Thepwararam was a Vice-master to end the Ceremony. The Ceremony was attended by 50 Guru Monks of the period namely:

1)Luang Phu Kamsaen, Wat Ban Don Moon, Chiang Mai

2)Luang Phor Sood, Wat Galong, Samut Songkram

3)Luang Phu Preong, Wat Suwannaphoom, Suphan Buri

4)Pra Racha Mongkon Munee, Wat Chai Mongkon, Ang Thong

5)Pra Maha Buddha Pimpapiban, Wat Chaiyo, Ang Thong

6)Luang Phu Toh, Wat Pradoochimplee, Bangkok

7)Luang Phor Utama, Wat Wang Wiwekaram (Wat Luang Phor Uttama), Kanchanaburi

8)Luang Phor Noi, Wat Nong Pho, Nakhon Sawan

9)Prakru Prasan Nawakij, Wat Pra Non Chaksi, Singburi

10)Luang Phor Cheuua, wat Mai Bumpennboon, Chai Nat

11)Luang Phor Tinn, Wat Pa Rayrai, Suphan Buri

12)Luang Phor Cham, Wat Don Yai Hom, Nakhon Pathom

13)Kruba Prommachak, Wat Pra Buddhabaht Takpa, Lumphoon

14)Prakru Si Rattanapiwat, Wat Viset Chaichan, Ang Thong

15)Prakru Adulsoodkij, Wat kohk Putsa, Ang Thong

16)Prakru Baideega Chareon, Wat Ang Thong Voravihan, Ang Thong

17)Luang Phor Samnieng, Wat Wayruwanaram, Nakhon Pathom

18)Luang Phor Yongyoot, Wat Khao Mai Dang, Chonburi

19)Luang Phor Sod, Wat Tangnamsakorn, Chai Nat

20)Luang Phor Koon, Wat Ban Rai, Nakhon Rachasima

21)Pra Atikan Sont, Wat Sai, Ang Thong

22)Luang Phor Thong, Wat Gon Kaew, Chachoengsao

23)Luang Phor Kong, Wat Wang Sapparos, Chantaburi

24)Pra Archan Jamnian, Wat Lamut, Ang Thong

25)Pra Archan Won Uttamo, Wat Tam Apaidamrongtham, Sakhon Nakhon

26)Luang Phu Simm, Wat Santi Sangkharam Phannanikom, Sakhon Nakhon

27)Liuang Phu Kamhang, Wat Pa Sangwannitetsongtham, Roi Et

28)Luang Phu Kammee, Wat Tam Kuuhasawan, Lopburi

29)Pra Rachasuwanmolee, Wat Ton Sont, Ang Thong

30)Chao Khun Sanit, Wat Sean Khan, Ang Thong

31)Pra Viset Chaiyasit, Wat Angthong Voravihan, Ang Thong

32)Luang Phor Pare, Wat Pikoonthong, Singburi

33)Luang Phu Seng, Wat Ganlayanamit, Bangkok

34)Luang Phor Juan, Wat Nong Soom, Singburi

35)Luang Phor Charan, Wat Amphawan, Singburi

36)Prakru Siripanyatorn, Wat Toom, Ayutthaya

37)Luang Phor Thongyuu, Wat Mai Nong Pra-ong, Samut Sakorn

38)Prakru Viboon Kunawat, Wat Noi, Ang Thong

39)Prakru Virat Ratthana Thammawat, Wat Rang Chanuan, Ang Thong

40)Pra Archan Phong Chinda, wat Chakkawat Rachavas, Bangkok

41)Pra Archan Bua, Wat Sawanghaa, Ang Thong

42)Luang Phor Chom, Wat Indraram, Chai Nat

43)Luang Phor Bang, wat Nong Plup, Saraburi

44)Luang Phor Pern, Wat Bang Phra, Nakhon Pathom

45)Lunag Phor Phon, Wat Nong Konthee, Saraburi

46)Luang Phor Putti, Wat Wong Pat, And Thong

47)Luang Phor Suan, Wat Bang Gradaan, Trat

48)Pra Archan Somphop, Wat Salee-kho, Nonthaburi

49)Luang Phu Waan, Wat Pa Suthavas, Sakhon Nakhon

50)Luang Phu Thoop, Wat Sunthorn Thammathan (Wat Khae Nang Loeng), Bangkok

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PRA SOMDEJ KET CHAIYO / PRA SOMDEJ PIM KET CHAIYO / PRA SOMDEJ WAT KET CHAIYO

Pra Somdej Ket Chaiyo Buddha amulet is one of the three of Pra Somdej amulets (Pra Somdej Wat Rakang, Pra Somdej Bang Khun Prom, and Pra Somdej Ket Chaiyo) that truly made by Somdej Pra Buddhachan Toh Phrommarangsi, the Chief Abbot of Wat Rakang Kositaram, Bangkok, living between BE 2331 to BE 2415.

PRA SOMDEJ KET CHAIYO amulet was once called “Pra Somdej Chin Fak”, a Buddha amulet in a shape of a cut Chinese winter squash.

PRA SOMDEJ KET CHAIYO amulet was made from many types of holy powder, organic materials, sundried flower pollens, and blended with plaster cement that was made from ashes of fresh water mussel shells.

This type of Buddha amulet was called Pra Somdej Ket Chaiyo, the “Pra Somdej” refers to Buddha amulet made by Somdej Pra Buddhachan Toh, the “Ket” refers to the name of Somdej Pra Buddhachan Toh’s mother, and “Chaiyo” refers to Wat Chaiyo Temple where this Batch of amulets was discovered. This Batch of Pra Somdej Ket Chaiyo is believed to be made in memory of mother of Somdej Pra Buddhachan Toh. After the completion of this Batch of amulets, Somdej Pra Buddhachan Toh put it in the sealed chamber in the chest of Luang Phor Toh Buddha Statue (Pra Maha Buddha Pim), the Principle Buddha Statue at Wat Chaiyo Vora Vihan.

THE PIM/STYLES OF PRA SOMDEJ KET CHAIYO AMULETS

The amulet is with figure of Buddha in Fasting Gesture (Dukkarakiriya / self-mortification) seating on 7 or 6 or 5 tiers, with and without Bodhi Tree behind.

Pra Somdej Ket Chaiyo amulets were categorized into 22 Pim (styles) of Pra Pim Lak, and 15 Pim (styles) of Pra Nok Pim.

PRA PIM LAK OR PIM LAK refers to styles of amulets and their contents are recognized by all amulet competitions, and all amulet identification companies, and the Certificate of Authenticity can be issued to certify their origins. Pra Pim Lak highest value at THB 4.5 Million while Pra Nok Pim is still affordable. Pra Pim Lak amulets are as follows:

THE MOST POPULAR COLLECTIBLE 4 PIM/STYLES AMONG THE COLLECTORS.

1)Pim Jet Chan, Pim Yai Niyom (7 tiers, large-size, made in largest number of this Batch)

2)Pim Jet Chan, Pim Huu Pra Ba (7 tiers, the earlobes of Buddha reach his shoulders)

3)Pim Hok Chan, Pim Ok Ton (6 tiers, there is no cavity in the chest of Buddha)

4)Pim Hok Chan, Pim Ok Ta-lot (6 tiers, there is a cylinder cavity at the body of Buddha)

OTHER PIM/STYLES

5)Pim Jet Chan, Pim Lai Trong (7 tiers, shoulders of Buddha are in horizon lines)

6)Pim Jet Chan, Pim Kaen Ting (7 tiers, arms of Buddha have excess parts)

7)Pim Jet Chan, Pim Ok Vee (7 tiers, Buddha’s chest is in V shape)

8)Pim Jet Chan, Pim Ok Ton (7 tiers, there is no cavity in Buddha’s chest)

9)Pim Jet Chan, Pim Prok Pho (7 tiers, there is a Bhodhi Tree behind Buddha)

10)Pim Jet Chan, Pim Kaeng Mon (7 tiers, Buddha is with pillow-liked laps)

11)Pim Jet Chan, Pim Sian Klom (7 tiers, Buddha is with a circular head)

12)Pim Jet Chan, Pim Tor (7 tiers, Buddha is with short upper body)

13)Pim Jet Chan, Pim Lek (7 tiers, small-size amulet)

14)Pim Hok Chan, Pim Yai A (6 tiers, large-size amulet, type A)

15)Pim Hok Chan, Pim Yai B (6 tiers, large-size amulet, type B)

16)Pim Hok Chan, Pim Lam (6 tiers, bulky Buddha)

17)Pim Hok Chan, Pim Kaen Gaang (6 tiers, Buddha is with lifting up arms)

18)Pim Hok Chan, Pim Lai Trong Ok Rong (6 tiers, Buddha’s both shoulders are in horizontal lines)

19)Pim Hok Chan, Pim Lai Trong Ok Ton (6 tiers, Buddha’s both shoulders are in horizontal lines, and there is no cavity in the chest of Buddha)

20)Pim Hok Chan, Pim Ok Vee (6 tiers, Buddha is with v-shaped chest)

21)Pim Ha Chan (5 tiers)

22)Pim Ha Chan Kao Buuang (5 tiers, Buddha is with knot-liked laps)

PRA NOK PIM OR NOK PIM refers to styles of amulets are still under discussion, even though their contents are correct as of the authentic sample. And the research studies on their authenticity have not yet been completed. Pra Nok Pim amulets might not be recognized by some amulet competitions as well as some amulet identification companies. Pra Nok Pim amulets are as follows:

1)Pim Prok Pho Teun (7 tiers with a Bhodhi Tree behind Buddha, and the motifs of Bhodhi Tree is unsharpen)

2)Pim Ok Rong B (Buddha with cavity in his upper body, type B)

3)Pim Prok Pho Ok Chit (there is a Bhodhi Tree behind Buddha and the cavity in the chest of Buddha is small and narrow)

4)Pim Jet Chan Lai Trong (7 tiers, shoulders of Buddha are in horizontal)

5)Pim Hok Chan, Pim Talok (6 tiers, the figure of Buddha is in a bad shape)

6)Pim Jet Chan Eo Gwaang (6 tiers, Buddha is with broad waist)

7)Pim Jet Chan Kaeng Mon (7 tiers, the laps of Buddha are like pillows)

8)Pim Jet Chan (7 tiers)

9)Pim Jet Chan Kaen Gwaang (7 tiers, the Buddha’s arms are wider than other styles)

10)Pim Jet Chan B (7 tiers, type B)

11)Pim Ok Ton (Buddha is without a cavity in his upper body)

12)Pim Kaeng Mon B (the laps of Buddha are like pillows)

13)Pim Hok Chan Kao Kaep (6 tiers, the laps of Buddha are small)

14)Pim Sen Daai Taan Koo (the tiers are slim with 2 horizontal lines at the lowest tier)

15)Pim Jet Chan Kaen Gwaang (7 tiers, arms of Buddha are wider than other styles)

WAT CHAIYO VORA VIHAN is situated at Chaiyo District, Angthong Province. This temple was built in the Kingdom of Ayutthaya, and later in between BE 2400 to BE 2409 Somdej Pra Buddhachan Toh made a very large Buddha statue in Mara Vichai Gesture, the villagers called it “Luang Phor Toh” which means “huge Buddha statue”. The Luang Phor Toh was made from brick and coated with white plaster cement, and the statue was in an open area without a roof. This area is a birth place of his mother, “Ket”. As customs and cultural beliefs, Somdej Pra Buddhachan Toh made a Batch of Buddha amulets storing inside the body of Luang Phor Toh in memory and on the merit of his mother.

In BE 2430, Lord Rattanabordintorn (Rod Kanlayanamit) was appointed by King Rama V of Bangkok to the master of the restoration project of Wat Chaiyo. Lord Rattanabordintorn decided to make temple building to cover Luang Phor Toh, and the foundation work had destroyed Luang Phor Toh to crumble to the ground, and “Pra Somdej Ket Chaiyo” amulets hidden in a chamber in the body of Luang Phor Toh spilled onto the ground, the villagers there picked them up and kept them for themselves, but thousands of the amulets were given to Luang Ta Rod, the Abbot of Wat Pho Griiap, Angthong Province and Luang Ta Rod stored them inside a small stupa/chedi at Wat Pho Griiap. After the completion of the restoration work, and Luang Phor Toh, the Principle Buddha Statue of Wat Chaiyo was restored, coated with black lacquer, and patched with gold foils, the new name was given by the King Rama V to “Pra Maha Buddha Pim” , and the temple was Given a new name to Wat Chaiyo Vora Vihan (Ket Chaiyo). At the same time, Lord Rattanabordin (Boonrod) ordered the villagers to bring back Pra Somdej Ket Chaiyo amulets, and put them back inside the body of Pra Maha Buddha Pim, but allowed each villager to keep only few amulets. Those amulets were put back in the chamber inside the chest of “Pra Maha Buddha Pim”. Later in the year BE 2502 (CE 1959), Pra Somdej Ket Chaiyo that Luang Ta Rod stored inside a small stupa/chedi at Wat Pho Griiap was robbed, and the chamber inside the small stupa/chedi was empty.

BEFORE BE 2500 (CE 1957), the batch of Pra Somdej Ket Chaiyo was found inside Pra Maha Buddha Pim together with small numbers of Pra Somdej Wat Rakang made by Somdej Pra Buddhachan Toh, but the historians could not confirm that Pra Somdej Ket Chaiyo amulets were truly made by Somdej Toh. However, the batch of Pra Somdej Ket Chaiyo amulets was authenticated its provenance later in the year BE 2500 (CE 1957) after the chamber of stupa/chedi of Wat Mai Amataros (Wat Bang Khun Prom) was opened and the small quantity of Pra Somdej Ket Chaiyo amulets were also stored inside the chamber with Pra Somdej Bang Khun Prom amulets made by Somdej Pra Buddhachan Toh.

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FASTING BUDDHA

After reaching enlightenment at Bodhgaya, Buddha meditated and fasted for forty-nine days. Thus, showing him as an emaciated renouncer relates to his enlightenment and his status as a yogic ascetic who has ultimate control over his body). In Buddhism, fasting is considered a method of purification. Fasting in Buddhism is to develop control of one’s attachments so the mind can be freed to develop higher awareness. Also fasting can be done so that one restricts from a pleasure (food) and dedicate it to someone sick, in need or dying. Basically to restrict one’s body from the normal food intake is to develop discipline, awareness, self-control and even appreciation for all one has.

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SOMDEJ PRA BUDDHACHAN TOH / SOMDEJ TOH

Somdej Toh (1788-1872; B.E. 2331-2415), known formally as Somdej Pra Buddhachan Toh  (Toh Phrommarangsi), was one of the most famous Buddhist monks during Thailand’s Rattanakosin Period and continues to be the most widely known monk in Thailand. He is widely revered in Thailand as a monk who is said that he possessed magical powers and his amulets are widely sought after. His images and statues are some of the most widespread religious icons in Bangkok.

BIOGRAPHY

Somdej Toh was born in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, it was believed that he was an illegitimate son of King Rama II. He studied the Buddhist scriptures of the Pāli Canon with several Buddhist masters. After becoming a well-known monk, he became the preceptor for Prince Mongkut, later King Rama IV, when Mongkut became a monk. During Rama IV’s reign Somdej Toh was given the ceremonial name Somdej Pra Buddhachan (Toh Phrommarangsi), the Buddhachan means teacher of Buddhism, given by the King and used to be one of his trusted advisers, having left a lot of teaching stories around him and the King.

He was noted for the skill of his preaching and his use of Thai poetry to reflect the beauty of Buddhism, and for making amulets called Pra Somdej. The amulets were blessed by himself and other respected monks in Thailand. He also appears in many versions of the story of the ghost Mae Nak Phra Khanong, and he is said to be the one to finally subdue her. Somdej Toh also wrote the Pra Khata Chinnabanchon, a protective magical sermon which is widely chant and use among Thais.

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2:00 pm Victoria Park, London Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/910265845803457/ Kingston, ON, Canada Saturday, 9 December Rally: Hands off Jerusalem 2:00 pm City Hall Kingston 219 Queen St, Kingston Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/347280662400551/ Calgary, Canada Saturday, 9 December Yemen is Bleeding - Save Palestine 2:00 pm Calgary City Hall Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1721331861219481/ Auckland, New Zealand Saturday, 9 December Protest Trump's Plan to Move US Embassy to Jerusalem 2:00 pm Aotea Square 291-297 Queen Street, Auckland Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/677594152449309/ Stockholm, Sweden Saturday, 9 December Hands off Jerusalem 12:30 pm Humlegarden, Stockholm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/301301177028829/ Gothenburg, Sweden Saturday, 9 December Protest: Jerusalem is the Capital of Palestine 1:00 pm Gotaplatsen, Gothenburg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/522280941473909/ Vaxjo, Sweden Saturday, 9 December Jerusalem is the Capital of Palestine 1:00 pm Vaxjo resecentrum Norra Jamvagsgatan 5, Vaxjo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1925262207739636/ Malmo, Sweden Thursday, 7 December In Defense of Jerusalem 5:00 pm Mollevangstorget Malmo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1514028312012848/ Friday, 8 December In Defense of Jerusalem 5:00 pm Mollevangstorget Malmo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1514028312012848/ Halmstad, Sweden Friday, 8 December Jerusalem is Palestine's Capital 4:00 pm McDonald's Halmstad Storgatan 13, Halmstad Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/166034210669263/ Kristianstad, Sweden Saturday, 9 December Jerusalem - Capital of Palestine 12:30 pm Main Mall Downtown Kristianstad Koblenz, Germany Friday, 8 December Protest for Jerusalem 6:00 pm Herz-Jesu-Kirch Lohrrondell 1a, Koblenz More info: http://palaestina-solidaritaet.de/2017/12/07/koblenz-fr-08-12-kundgebung-zu-jerusalem/ Berlin, Germany Wednesday, 6 December Protest for Jerusalem 8:00 pm US Embassy, Berlin Thursday, 7 December Jerusalem- Capital of Palestine 9:30 pm Pariser Platz, Berlin More info: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10212576173053319&set=a.1367129332304.2053495.1053806238&type=3 Friday, 8 December Protest for Jerusalem 4:00 pm Brandenburger Tor Pariser Platz, Berlin More info: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10210919504331322&set=a.10200905035015848.1073741829.1464387955&type=3 Dusseldorf, Germany Friday, 8 December Jerusalem - Capital of Palestine 1:00 pm Bertha-von Suttner-Platz Dusseldorf More info: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1626021097478863&set=a.371559096258409.87819.100002129649200&type=3 Frankfurt, Germany Friday, 8 December Jerusalem - Capital of Palestine 12:00 pm US Consulate Giessen Street 30, Frankfurt More info: https://www.facebook.com/palaestinaforumnahostfrankfurt/posts/894323874083093 Vienna, Austria Friday, 8 December Jerusalem: Capital of Palestine 2:30 pm US Embassy Bolzmangasse 16, Vienna More information: https://www.facebook.com/VerletztPalastina/photos/a.684287411617388.1073741825.460675240645274/1606099069436213/?type=3 Copenhagen, Denmark Friday, 8 December Jerusalem is Palestine's Capital 2:30 pm Dag Hammarskjolds Alle 24 Copenhagen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/549172678760968/ Brussels, Belgium Friday, 8 December Jerusalem is the Capital of Palestine 5:00 pm US Embassy in Brussels Boulevard du Regent 27, Brussels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1742370302462330/ Monday, 11 December Netanyahu Not Welcome! 11:30 am 14 Avenue de la Joyeuse Entree Brussels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/184835458761008/ Antwerp, Belgium Tuesday, 12 December Jerusalem Palestine - Antwerp Solidarity 5:00 pm Hoek Amerikalei Graaf van Hoornestraat, Antwerp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/920806664743014/ The Hague, Netherlands Friday, 8 December Rally for Jerusalem 9:00 pm Lange Voorhout 102 The Hague Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1921750411186196/ Tuesday, 12 December Jerusalem Capital of Palestine 12:00 pm Lange Vijverberg The Hague Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/159192554831145/ Amsterdam, Netherlands Friday, 8 December Protest for Jerusalem 2:00 pm Leidseplein Amsterdam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1973406299585378/ Sunday, 10 December Rally for Jerusalem 1:00 pm Leidseplein Amsterdam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1721613757870221/ Athens, Greece Friday, 8 December Rally at US Embassy against Trump's attack on Jerusalem 6:00 pm US Embassy Athens 91 Vas. Sofias Avenue, Athens Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1517072295012564/ Rome, Italy Saturday, 9 December Hands off Jerusalem! 11:00 am In front of US Embassy Corner of Via Veneto and Via Bissolati, Rome Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/518111025234729/ Milan, Italy Saturday, 9 December Rally against the declaration of Donald Trump on Jerusalem 3:00 pm Piazza Cavour Milan, Italy More information: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10212443809108254&set=a.1043921416259.2008922.1172311563&type=3 Torino, Italy Sunday, 10 December Protest for Jerusalem 2:00 Via Nizza outside the Porta Nuova station Torino More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/523943591308912/ Verona, Italy Sunday, 10 December Protest for the Palestinian People 3:00 pm Verona Centro Piazza Bra, Verona Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1396061230515969 Cagliari, Italy Saturday, 9 December Protest for Jerusalem, the capital of Palestine 11:30 am Piazza Yenne, Cagliari More information: https://www.facebook.com/sardegna.palestina/photos/a.301520073374663.1073741828.259218764271461/852789158247749/?type=3 Valencia, Spain Friday, 8 December Jerusalem is the Capital of Palestine 5:00 pm Plaza del ayuntamiento de Valencia More information; https://www.facebook.com/ACHispanoPalestina/photos/a.408049306248220.1073741828.408032642916553/508303136222836/?type=3 Zaragoza, Spain Friday, 8 December Jerusalem, the Capital of Palestine 6:00 pm Plaza Espana (Provincial government of Zaragoza) More information: https://www.facebook.com/ACHispanoPalestina/photos/a.408049306248220.1073741828.408032642916553/508247376228412/?type=3 Madrid, Spain Tuesday, 12 December Protest against the Trump declaration on Jerusalem 8:00 pm US Embassy in Madrid calle Serrano 75, Madrid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/729573840571384/ Barcelona, Catalonia Sunday, 11 December Jerusalem - Capital of Palestine 7:00 pm Placa Sant Jaume Barcelona Paris, France Saturday, 9 December Denounce Netanyahu's Visit! 2:00 pm Place de la Republique Paris Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2007829459492311/ Toulouse, France Tuesday, 12 December No to the annexation of al-Quds/Jerusalem! 6:00 pm Jean-Jaures Toulouse Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/328960474247657/ Marseille, France Saturday, 9 December Marseille for Jerusalem/Al Quds 4:00 pm Vieux-Port de Marseille Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/247128672486026/ Rouen, France Friday, 8 December Rouen for Jerusalem 5:30 pm Rouen Metro - Theatre des Arts Rouen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/516453125400982/ Lyon, France Saturday, 9 December Protest for Jerusalem 3:00 pm Place de la Republique Lyon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/294550661054500/ Oslo, Norway Saturday, 9 December Rally for Jerusalem 4:00 pm House of Parliament Oslo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/166834367248421/ Helsinki, Finland Friday, 8 December Jerusalem - the Palestinian capital! 5:00 pm Kiasma Mannerheiminaukio 2, Helsinki Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/147328039371464/ Budapest, Hungary Friday, 8 December Protest over Trump's Jerusalem Announcement 3:00 pm Szechenyi Istvan ter 9 - Outside US Embassy Budapest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/131786937497210/ Geneva, Switzerland Saturday, 9 December Rally Against Colonization and Occupation in Jerusalem 2:00 PM Place du Mont-Blanc Geneva Sao Paulo, Brazil Sunday, 10 December Protest: No to Trump's declaration on Jerusalem, the Capital of Palestine! 11:00 am Praca Osvaldo Cruz, Vila Mariana Sao Paulo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/258995597962352/ San Salvador, El Salvador Friday, 8 December Jerusalem - Capital of Palestine! 10:00 am US Embassy San Salvador, El Salvador Santiago, Chile Monday, 11 December #LunesDeLuto for Jerusalem, Capital of Palestine 7:30 pm US Embassy in Chile Avenida Andres Bello 2800, Santiago Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1307216849423890/ Rabat, Morocco Sunday, 10 December Moroccan Popular March for Jerusalem, Capital of Palestine 10:00 am Rabat Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2038355933044332/ Tunis, Tunisia Thursday, 7 December Habib Bourguiba Avenue Mass protest for Jerusalem and Palestine called by general student union Beirut, Lebanon Sunday, 10 December Rally for Jerusalem 11:00 am US Embassy in Awkar Beirut, Lebanon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/195238161039694/ Sydney, Australia Friday, 8 December Solidarity with Jerusalem 6:00 pm Martin Place opposite the US Consulate Sydney Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/330447074099140/ Melbourne, Australia Wednesday, 13 December Rally - Hands off Jerusalem 6:00 pm State Library of Victoria Melbourne Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1176684729101145/

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Happy Weekend to HKers! 難得一個天氣與心情皆晴朗的週末，甜魔媽媽決定的起心肝，好好補記上週末兩口子在港麗酒店的 鋼婚紀念日 Staycation；當時除了疫情限制了堂食，又遇上三號風球，份外深刻難忘～

一如早前的紀念日分享，兩口子早在6月尾已經預訂了這次 staycation，後來看到第三波疫情一發不可收拾，也想過取消行程... 出發前一週，向酒店查詢最新安排，他們提出可以改期，也可以將所有餐飲改為 in-room dining。考慮啟動「移加計劃」後，明年是甚麼光景都是未知之數，加上兩口子對港麗酒店的衛生滿有信心，就決定照樣出發、並在房內渡過近24小時的特別紀念日！

前文 提過，這次 經 Klook 預訂的 Staycation，$2,800淨價已包一晚海景房、雙人晚餐（意寧谷／Brasserie on the Eighth）及 Executive Lounge（包括下午茶、Evening cocktails 及早餐）；我們出發那週香港發出了全日禁堂食令，所以可將所有餐飲免費轉成 in-room dining。後來只禁晚市堂食後，再訂同樣住宿應只可在房內享受晚餐了；不過酒店新出了 “A Peace of Mind” Staycation，只需$1,700+ 起就可以享有兩位 in-room 早餐、$700 in-room 餐飲消費，同時還可享特早 check-in 及免費泊車，8月16日前預訂還可升級海景房／Lounge access（限週一至四），很適合希望像我們一樣全日宅在房內的住客～

其實港麗酒店的海景房真的很美，我們還幸運升級去了海景套房，更加興奮！不過我們入住的兩天正好遇上打風，看不到晴朗時的美態了... 然而兩口子能在特別日子幸福相依，兼不用煮、不用洗、不用做家務，已經非常幸福了～這裡特別再一次感謝嫲嫲幫忙暫時照顧兩兄妹。

作為本港商業樞紐的五星豪華酒店，房間設備不用說是非常周全又整備，我就不長氣慢慢介紹了；反而想提一提這裡的 Hilton CleanStay 系統，由入房開始到處可見 CleanStay Label，大家就可以知道門把、玻璃、遙控器等全部經過專人消毒，可以放心觸碰及使用，讓兩口子安心很多！

不得不說，港麗的浴房真的很大很舒服！特長的浴缸及寬敞的淋浴間可供兩口子同時洗澡，而無論回家還是去酒店，洗澡正是兩人入房後第一件要做的事。而這裡的沐浴品牌是上海灘，首次使用，感覺很香很好用！

其實我們上午11時已可 check-in，但當日上午還要進行採購，並與兩兄妹吃過大早餐再過來，抵達時已下午兩點。所以洗澡後再怱怱拍下偌大適合運動（不要心邪！後面有健康圖片介紹）的睡房，以及客廁（兩人可同時使用不同的洗手間，又是套房的優點），又是時間吃下午茶。

Check-in 時職員說明，由於疫情關係在 Executive Lounge 供應的 Evening cocktails 由 6-8pm 改為 4-6pm，所以下午茶也提早在 2-4pm 供應；對於只吃了早餐的兩口子，提早下午茶當然是好事，只是沒想到酒店同時又送來蛋糕、香檳、朱古力以及賀卡，超豐富超驚喜的說，謝謝港麗！

而其實，in-room breakfast 吃過不少，兩口子都是第一次吃 in-room Afternoon Tea！忍不住拍了又拍，又特地展開腳架來張甜蜜蜜的合照，紀念這頓疫情下的難忘鋼婚紀念日下午茶～

  可能是心情，也可能是肚餓影響，這頓下午茶味道很不錯，特別喜歡下圖的 Chocolate Dipped Strawberry，很甜很美味；鬆餅也保持在溫熱的狀況，拌上 clotted cream 及富有士多啤梨果肉的果醬，也讓人十分滿足。而於蛋糕及更多朱古力，就留待晚餐後再享用了～

  特別一提，在我們其實也自備一支甜酒來慶祝，不過開了原支「巴黎之花」香檳後，飲了三餐都未完成；而 Evening cocktails 環節又另有酒水供應，完全沒時間／胃納品嚐甜酒，只好與可愛的 Conrad 小熊一起帶回家～

提起 Conrad 小熊，只得一支會否有點孤單？答案是不會，因為下午茶後又有職員上來為我們佈置床鋪；兩隻小熊相依相偎在紅玫瑰花瓣中，一點不會寂寞了！又要再次感謝酒店的心思及美意～

一來不忍擾亂兩隻小熊的甜蜜，二來下午茶後有必要消脂減肥，之後兩口子就在睡房內開始運動。老公開始 Tabata 及 HIIT Training 已經一段日子，我間中也會跟做部分，太強的就跳過改練 Yoga，叫做在疫情下也有些運動～由於 pose 不太見得人，只貼一張合照好了（掩臉！）

早前 FB 出帖後，有朋友問24小時留房會否很悶？其實一點不會，因為吃得太豐富，只是忙著選擇餐單都夠忙了！當年陀著 Chloe，兩口子四週年絲婚晚餐正在 Nicholini's 意寧谷 渡過，餐廳是不作他選了；但四道菜意式晚餐各有兩個選擇，都要致電確認。下午 4-6 時又有 Evening cocktails，我們點了 Cocktail 及紅酒各一杯，連同豐富的佐酒小吃，馬上抵銷了下午的運動成果...（再掩臉）

不怕夜食的，其實可以將晚餐推遲至8-9pm，不過兩口子還是喜歡早點吃晚餐，就預訂了七點送晚餐，之前就帶著小鴨泡熱水澡，以及（老公）處理公務／（老婆）悠然打機＋換衫打扮渡過。女生的夏天衫都很輕薄，這次我帶了4套衫（全程留房不用配鞋）都可以細喼搞掂，十分輕鬆！

疫情期時不少人住酒店都會選 in-room dining；對上一次 Family staycation 中，大概正是處理的量多，送房早餐遲了大半小時；反觀港麗則每次相當準時，每次送餐時間距離預定不超過十分鐘，而且食物的溫度及狀況都保持得很好，值得一讚！

  大家可能也與我們一樣好奇，到底四道菜的晚餐會如何送到房內呢？答案就是用設計巧妙的餐車，它除了可化身 dining table，也隱藏多個盛有頭盤、麵包、意粉、主菜及甜品的暗格；晚餐送抵後，職員會幫上呈上第一道頭盤，之後就由自己動手 serve 自己／對方。

兩口子都是 Burrata 芝士迷，所以捨棄傳統意大利雜菜湯 Minestrone，同時點了 Burrata 水牛芝士，奶香軟溜的滋味太迷人，配上醃番茄、香草超好吃！見我們著靚靚，細心的職員也有問道是否需要為我們合照；又要多得腳架，合照可以自己動手，很方便～

同上的麵包籃、橄欖油及牛油質素也與堂食相差無幾，挺不錯。第二道菜開始我們就是每款各一，一起分享鮮味為主的龍蝦貓耳粉、番茄汁，以及味道香濃的風乾豬面頰、蘑菇忍廉汁 Penne 後，就是時間打開銀盤取出熱熨的主菜了！這個階段要小心別熨傷哦～

老公手腕拉傷後要少吃紅肉，所以這份又香又嫩的香煎意大利鱸魚是正中他下懷！配上健康美味的時令蔬菜、十分香滑的薯蓉及櫻桃茄，他吃得非常滿意～

我則點了五成熟的燒羊鞍，成品火候剛好肉嫩味鮮，配以香草汁、煙燻茄子、Polenta 及薄荷油，質素令人滿意；吃一口，再呷一口老公 Happy Hour 留下來的紅酒（其實晚餐可加$220 / $280配每位2杯／3杯餐酒，但有 evening cocktail 都不太需要了），非常滿足～

最後甜品是合乎預期的 Tiramisu 以及勁香勁滑溜的雲尼拿乳酪奶凍 Panna Cotta，配上紅莓蓉及清脆可口的脆條，無比美味。別忘了，飯後還有整個鮮忌廉蛋糕呢（內餡有特多鮮果，吃著吃著忍不住清光了...），飽得甜酒也飲不下，是頓超滿足的紀念日晚餐！

吃飽後也不用再收拾或進行清洗，致電酒店來收拾就可以，太寫意啦！謝謝老公預訂了這個超值的 Staycation，同時又準備了驚喜禮物；嗚，我的禮物由於 Lane crawford 關門清潔，要第二天才能送上呢....

太飽足的晚餐後，先來一場輕鬆自在的按摩時光，然後再於沒有兩兄妹嘈吵的情況下，兩口子好好相擁入睡。好希望以後每一個紀念日，都能夠這樣寧靜又甜蜜的渡過！

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King Size 大床太舒服了！準確點說是被單及床單都太順滑舒服，第二天醒來後，反正早餐時間未到，先一起安躺床上看「移加」影片分享，然後再起來梳洗，並拌著微雨進行 Day 2 的 Tabata Training～

三號風球後天氣持續不穩，但在送早餐前後十分鐘，卻難得出現過短暫的半晴天氣，馬上用相機將難得藍天及早餐照念下來！忘了說，早餐需要提早一天預訂，兩口子都選了又水果又乳酪又麵包又蛋類的 American breakfast，連同自選咖啡或茶，內容非常豐富（香檳則是前一晚的 =P）～

心水清的朋友可能會問：海景不是屬於客廳，房間好像是山林及市景為主？是的，因為早了起來嘛，就學網紅們搬被單拍照，最後一張併圖就揭露了背後的操作～XD 

  拍完照後，我們又將早餐搬到小圓檯上進行，因為，老公要邊嘆早餐邊看 NBA 啦！男與女，就是這樣的大不同，要如何做到「���而不同」，正是夫婦相��間要學習的重要課題呢。

我們一起睇波／打機到12時多，才慢慢收拾行裝、更衣，並首次出門下樓去 Pacific Place（酒店有專 lift 直達商場三樓，超方便的），並到 Lane Crawford 取預訂好的紀念日禮物。

大家好奇禮物的內容同時，其實我們也非常好奇 Executive Lounge 的環境如何，就在取件後去了八卦一下。雖然抵達時過了 6:30-11:00am 早餐又未到 2-4pm 下午茶，但也有咖啡、茶、果汁等飲料，以及一些水果小吃供應。

不過咖啡要喝大可房內沖，不打算脫口罩的我們旨在瀏覽，沒有選點任何飲料，只在舒適又景觀開揚的位置坐下來拆禮物。這份禮物不是預在香港用的（講了好像沒講 XD），所以可以放心在外面拆，帶回家後隔離幾個月、有機會到國外再用吧～

去到這裡，紀念日 Staycation 的行程已經圓滿完成，兩口子也是時間退房回去繼續做湊仔(女)公婆了～然而，退房還卡後才發現了漏了大大部 MacBook Pro，以及一些「瘀」爆的女性用品（再掩臉），不得不急急向 counter 求救並再回房領回...

也是回去時，看到專人（不是一般的 house-keeper）已經開始認真消毒房間，感覺酒店真的很認真帶來百分百衛生環境，在此再讚一下。最後補上更多的 Snapshot 片段，無論未來身處何方，兩口子都不會忘記這個在本城渡過的紀念日！

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A los 25, el legado de Internet Explorer nunca ha sido más relevante. La batalla antimonopolio de Microsoft vuelve a ser importante de repente.

Internet Explorer de Microsoft cumple 25 esta semana. Ha tenido una vida larga y controvertida, comenzando como un navegador web advenedizo que creció hasta alcanzar un dominio global, antes de terminar como un remate . Su aniversario de un cuarto de siglo llega en un momento interesante, ya que una vez estuvo en el corazón del primer drama antimonopolio de Big Tech.

El 29 de julio a principios de este año, los directores ejecutivos de Facebook, Amazon, Apple y Google fueron llevados ante el Comité Judicial de la Cámara. Los funcionarios ahora están escudriñando a estas empresas en busca de abusos de poder, con sentimientos en contra de ellos en ambos lados del pasillo. La omisión notable es, por supuesto, Microsoft, que pasó por este proceso en el cambio de siglo y todavía tiene las cicatrices para demostrarlo.

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A principios de los 90, Netscape dominaba el mundo con Navigator, un navegador de Internet que era fácil y accesible, lo que permitía a la gente conectarse. Por $ 49 , a menos que tu ISP te haya proporcionado una versión gratuita, la incipiente Internet estaba al alcance de tu mano. Microsoft había dormido en la web y tardíamente llegó a la conclusión de que era una amenaza para el dominio global de Windows. Entonces, mucho más tarde de lo que debería, la compañía decidió que tenía que hacerse cargo de lo que hacíamos en línea.

Microsoft se inspiró, eh, en Netscape, el código de licencia del navegador en el que se basaba Netscape (Mosaic) y se puso a trabajar. Al principio, Internet Explorer no era tan bueno como Navigator. No funcionaba bien con Java y estaba plagado de errores. Pero también tenía la virtud de ser gratuito, ya que Microsoft comenzó a regalarlo con las actualizaciones de Windows y, finalmente, lo incorporó al sistema operativo. Esto generó la expectativa de que nadie tendría que pagar nunca más por un navegador web.

En 1995, Netscape Navigator supuestamente poseía el 70 y el 80 por ciento del mercado de navegadores web de Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, en 1998, Internet Explorer había suplantado a Netscape en la parte posterior de este obsequio gratuito. Pero no solo el público se había dado cuenta: también lo había hecho el Departamento de Justicia de Bill Clinton, que había sido presionado por Netscape sobre lo que estaba pasando.

Ese mismo año, el Departamento de Justicia lanzó una acción antimonopolio, investigando si Microsoft había violado las leyes antimonopolio. Sostuvieron que empaquetar Internet Explorer con el sistema operativo y regalarlo de forma gratuita violaba las dos primeras secciones de la Ley Sherman. No le fue bien a Microsoft. El CEO Bill Gates fue asado en declaraciones por (futuro abogado estrella) David Boies. El juez estuvo de acuerdo y declaró a su juicio que Microsoft no solo se estaba comportando de manera anticompetitiva, sino que también necesitaba ser disuelta.

En su decisión , el juez Thomas P. Jackson dijo que Microsoft estaba intentando mantener un monopolio a través de “medios anticompetitivos”. Añadió que la empresa debería dividirse en dos: una que construya el sistema operativo Windows y otra responsable de otro software. Pero en lugar de pedir una audiencia para examinar más a fondo si una ruptura era apropiada, simplemente la exigió.

Esto le dio a Microsoft inmediatamente una cuestión de derecho en la que basar una apelación, y The Ringer examinaría en gran detalle la decisión de Jackson . El economista del Departamento de Justicia, Daniel Rubinfeld, dijo que sus colegas “asumieron que habría una serie de audiencias de seguimiento”, para analizar los méritos de dividir Microsoft. Luego, el fiscal general interino Doug Melamed agregó que el fallo de Jackson implicaba que estaba “cansado del caso” de una manera que era “irresponsable”.

Microsoft finalmente llegaría a un acuerdo con el Departamento de Justicia, estableciendo un comité independiente de tres personas que tendría el poder de examinar el negocio de Microsoft. La compañía también tuvo que desarrollar una política interna de cumplimiento antimonopolio para garantizar que esto no vuelva a suceder. Pero fue un caso de muy poco, demasiado tarde para Netscape, que fue comprada por Aol (ahora propiedad de Verizon Media, la empresa matriz de Engadget) justo cuando su participación de mercado comenzaba a caer. En 2004, Internet Explorer tenía alrededor del 90 por ciento del mercado, Navigator se había desvanecido a un solo dígito . Microsoft había ganado.

Y luego, tan pronto como lo hizo, comenzó a perder. Firefox había estado consumiendo lentamente pequeñas porciones de la participación de mercado de Microsoft, y luego, en 2008, apareció Chrome de Google. Los dos navegadores entre ellos eran bocanadas de aire fresco en comparación con Internet Explorer, con sus numerosos defectos. Su falta de cumplimiento de los estándares, las fallas persistentes y la facilidad con la que colapsaba significaban que los usuarios avanzados lo odiaban .

Hay una serie de fuentes de participación de mercado, cada una con estadísticas ligeramente diferentes, pero la tendencia es inconfundible. Desde ser dueño del mercado en 2004, el dominio de Microsoft se erosionó casi constantemente. Para 2013, Internet Explorer tenía menos del 30 por ciento del mercado, y Chrome, Firefox y Safari de Apple compartían el botín, ya que iOS se convirtió en el gigante que es hoy. Internet Explorer terminó siendo una broma de la que incluso Microsoft tuvo que reírse.

Microsoft, eventualmente, reemplazaría Internet Explorer con Edge, un nuevo navegador que desde entonces ha sido rediseñado para usar el motor Chromium de Google. Soluciona muchos de los problemas que la gente tuvo con su predecesor.

El roce con el gobierno fue una experiencia de castigo para Microsoft y una que puede haber minado sus ambiciones. El senador Richard Blumenthal y el académico Tim Wu escribieron en The New York Times que el caso obligó a Microsoft a ser más cauteloso. “Imagínese un mundo en el que a Microsoft se le hubiera permitido monopolizar el negocio de los navegadores”, escribieron, “Microsoft habría controlado el futuro de la web”.

Argumentaron que Microsoft, incluso con un Departamento de Justicia más amistoso bajo GW Bush, era mucho menos agresivo. Y al hacerlo, permitió un espacio en el que Google, Facebook, Amazon y otros podrían crecer en sus propios términos. Y sí, agregaron, si bien era irónico que esas empresas estuvieran ahora en la línea de fuego, era evidencia de un mercado saludable.

De hecho, Microsoft apenas ha sufrido por su aparente indiscreción, convirtiéndose en una de las empresas más ricas del mundo. Es más rentable ahora de lo que era en el apogeo de su notoriedad, a pesar de que muchos de sus rivales están acaparando la atención.

Los creadores de la mensajería en tiempo real Slack dicen que Microsoft Teams está estafando su negocio, que ahora se incluye como parte de Office 365. “Crearon un producto imitador débil”, dijo el consejero general de Slack, David Schellhase, “y lo ataron a su producto de Office dominante “. Schellhase agregó que es el mismo juego que adoptó Microsoft en su intento (ciertamente exitoso) de derrocar a Netscape Navigator. Slack ahora ha presentado una queja ante la Comisión Europea , pidiendo a los reguladores que investiguen el comportamiento.

Pero eso es para el futuro. Estamos en el comienzo mismo del ajuste de cuentas antimonopolio de Big Tech , pero será interesante ver cómo se resuelve todo esto. Tal vez veamos una nueva ola de innovación y un grupo completamente nuevo de empresas emergiendo de los conflictos. ¿Qué creará el próximo gigante tecnológico a raíz de lo que ocurra en los próximos años? No lo sabemos, pero tal vez sea tan interesante como lo que vino después de Internet Explorer.

Internet Explorer cumple 25 años y su antecedente se vuelve relevante A los 25, el legado de Internet Explorer nunca ha sido más relevante. La batalla antimonopolio de Microsoft vuelve a ser importante de repente.