Djenné (also Dienné or Jenne) is a historically and commercially important small city in the Niger Inland Delta of central Mali. It is just west of the Bani River (the Niger River passes well to the west and north). It has an ethnically diverse population of about 12,000 (in 1987). It is famous for its mud brick (adobe) architecture, most notably the Great Mosque of Djenné which was rebuilt in 1907. In the past, Djenné was a centre of trade and learning, and has been conquered a number of times since its founding. It is the oldest known city in sub-Saharan Africa, and its historic city center was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. Administratively it is part of the Mopti Region. Djenné was founded in about 800 CE by the Bozo people at a site known as Jenné-Jeno, 1.5 km upstream. It moved its site in either 1043 or the 13th century, when the city converted to Islam. This increased its importance as a market and a base for trans-Saharan trade, soon rivalling Timbuktu. Djenné, despite its proximity, was never part of the Mali Empire. It existed as an independent city-state protected by walls and the geography of the inland delta. According to legend, the Mali Empire attempted to conquer the city 99 times before giving up. Djenné would not be conquered until 1473 by the Songhai Empire under Sonni Ali. The siege of Djenné is said to have lasted 7 months and 7 days culminating in the death of the city's king and its capitulation. The widow of the city married Sonni Ali, and peace was restored. In 1591, Morocco conquered the city after destroying Songhai's hold in the region. By the 1600s, Djenné had become a thriving centre of trade and learning. Caravans from Djenné frequented southern trading towns like Begho, Bono Manso, and Bonduku. The city continued to change hands several times. Djenné was part of the Segou kingdom from 1670 to 1818, Massina under the Fulani ruler Amadou Lobbo from 1818 to 1861, and the Toucouleur Empire under Umar Tall from 1861 to 1893. The French finally conquered the city that year. During this period, trade declined and the city's importance with it. Attractions include the tomb of Tupama Djenepo, who in legend was sacrificed on the founding of the city, and the remains of Jenné-Jeno, a major city from the 3rd century BC until the 13th century. Approximately eight hours by road from Bamako, Djenné is notable in that it becomes an island when the rivers rise at the end of the rainy season. However, problems of a different nature were reported in 2008 when it was said that Djenné was "drying up" because of a controversial dam, completed in 2007, across the Bani River at Talo, about 150 km upstream.[2] The weekly market, when buyers and sellers converge on the town from the surrounding regions, is a key tourist attraction. (wikipedia) VALPARD FILMS http://valpardfilms.awardspace.com/

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Keywords: Mali 马里共和国 �리 مالي マリ共和国 Мали Djenne Djenné Dienné Jenne
Added: January 5, 2009

I'm using a 'play along' disc you can get at any Guitar Center. I'm also using my BC Rich Warlock. It's pretty beat up and cheap, but it sounds good for Drop D tuned songs. The amp I'm using is the Line 6 Spider III 150 Watt Combo. I've also got a Line 6 4-channel floor pedal hooked up to it. If you have any questions about tabs or comments, feel free to say.

Author: bradyrobertsinclair
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Added: January 5, 2009

http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=1130770 SPARWOOD, B.C. - Buried nearly a foot deep, with snow clogging his throat and stealing his breath, Jeff Adams opened his eyes - and saw daylight. Alone among the 11 snowmobilers who had been there just moments before, he pulled himself free from the snow drift that had packed around him when the avalanche crashed down upon the group. It was the second avalanche he'd survived in just minutes, and he had barely a moment to savour his survival. Nearby, Jeremy Rusnak cried out for help. With his bare hands, Adams dug his friend out. Together they turned to free James Drake. That's when they heard the third crack and decided they had to run. "(James said), 'Don't leave me here, don't leave me here. We kept saying, 'We're sorry.'" In the end, after a series of four avalanches crashed from the peak, the three men were the lone snowmobilers who walked from the alpine bowl in the southeastern B.C. backcountry that day. Rusnak and Adams were able to free Drake before the next avalanche hit. "That's when we had to make our gut-wrenching decision to leave our eight friends and start walking off the mountain," said Adams, emotion choking his words. "It's one of those quick decisions you've got to make," he said. "I replay it in my head all the time. "I'm truly sorry to the families that we couldn't find them." An emotional Adams held his fiancee Jennifer Colmer's hand during a news conference in Sparwood Wednesday as he described the series of avalanches that struck the group near Fernie on Sunday. Each wall of snow that tumbled down prompted a new rescue effort among the surviving snowmobilers as those above ground tried digging their friends out. Adams was buried in - and survived - two of the slides, including a five-metre wall of snow that hit at 150 kilometres an hour, according to avalanche expert's estimate. "You don't know which way's up, which is down," he said of the experience. "I felt the weight of the snow coming over me. I felt that was it for me." Killed in the avalanche were Danny Bjarnason, 28, Kurt Kabel, 28, Warren Rothel, 33, Kane Rusnak, 30, Len Stier, 45, his son, Michael Stier, 20, Thomas Talarico, 32 and Blayne Wilson, 26. Adams said he was out sledding Sunday with six friends, all of whom were experienced, and that they were keeping it safe in the unstable conditions. At one point, Mike Stier's snowmobile became stuck. Adams was helping dig him out when the first slide hit. "Little did I know I ended up being buried myself," Adams said. Bjarnason dug Adams out. Four more snowmobilers arrived and started to help dig. One of them called 911 while another started gearing up to go for help. But a second avalanche hit. "When I opened my eyes I could see daylight," Adams said. "I managed to get my mouth free. I was already choking." "After about five minutes of struggling I got myself out, looked around and realized there wasn't anybody else. Couldn't see any sleds, no gear, nothing." That's when Adams said he heard Rusnak yelling for help. All told, three avalanches slid down on the group before the three survivors were able to escape. As the three came off the mountain, Adams said he considered going back in to try one last time to find the others. "As I turned and looked at the mountain, the whole centre of the mountain came down, burying everything again." A helicopter eventually rescued them. Adams said he's been torn up by the decision to leave the others behind. He has spoken with a number of his friends' families who've told him they support his decision. Adams, who returned to the scene Tuesday to help find Bjarnason, the last snowmobiler to be pulled from the slope, said his participation in the recovery of his friend brought a sense of closure. "We did everything we could to try and save them," he said. A memorial service in Sparwood is planned for the victims of the avalanche Sunday afternoon.

Author: TheSexyPatriot
Keywords: jeff adams avalanche british columbia survivor snowmobile mountain sparwood
Added: January 2, 2009

knocked off the stinger or muffler from my tuned pipe and it is so loud climing in the snow

Author: randyneighbour
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Added: January 1, 2009

A preview of Elevation Medias The BC 150 Train Around The Lower Mainland starring Canadian Pacific #2816 as she pulls the BC 150 rail tour across British Columbias Lower Mainland. For more information visit www.elevation-media.com

Author: mattyrob87
Keywords: CP 2816 Canadian Pacific British Columbia BC 150 Train Lower Mainland
Added: December 31, 2008