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Still Slighting Local Failure in New Orleans
Still Slighting Local Failure in New Orleans
Sundays huge lead story on Hurricane Katrina, reported by Eric Lipton, Christopher Drew, Scott Shane and David Rohde, Breakdowns Marked Path From Hurricane to Anarchy. The subhead puts the onus on the federal response: In Crisis, Federal Authorities Hesitated Local Officials Were Overwhelmed.
That angle permeates the entire story, from the opening lines on: The governor of Louisiana was blistering mad. It was the third night after Hurricane Katrina drowned New Orleans, and Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco needed buses to rescue thousands of people from the fetid Superdome and convention center. But only a fraction of the 500 vehicles promised by federal authorities had arrived. Ms. Blanco burst into the state's emergency center in Baton Rouge. Does anybody in this building know anything about buses? she recalled crying out.
They were an obvious linchpin for evacuating a city where nearly 100,000 people had no cars. Yet the federal, state and local officials who had failed to round up buses in advance were now in a frantic hunt. It would be two more days before they found enough to empty the shelters.
Somehow, the Times manages to ignore the submergedbuses left unused by local officials, although anyone with an internet connection has had a chance to see them.
Yet the Times leaves room for an anti-Iraq crack: The Louisiana National Guard, already stretched by the deployment of more than 3,000 troops to Iraq, was hampered when its New Orleans barracks flooded. It lost 20 vehicles that could have carried soldiers through the watery streets and had to abandon much of its most advanced communications equipment, guard officials said.
The Times lets local officials berate the feds while painting themselves as helpless innocents: Oliver Thomas, the New Orleans City Council president, expressed a view shared by many in city and state government: that a national disaster requires a national response. Everybody's trying to look at it like the City of New Orleans messed up, Mr. Thomas said in an interview. But you mean to tell me that in the richest nation in the world, people really expected a little town with less than 500,000 people to handle a disaster like this? That's ludicrous to even think that.
As if New Orleans was some quaint fishing village.
Andrew Kopplin, Governor Blanco's chief of staff, took a similar position. This was a bigger natural disaster than any state could handle by itself, let alone a small state and a relatively poor one, Mr. Kopplin said. Federal officials seem to have belatedly come to the same conclusion. Michael Chertoff, the homeland security secretary, said future ultra-catastrophes like Hurricane Katrina would require a more aggressive federal role.
Again, the Times ignores the local failures and puts the onus on the feds to deal with the New Orleans flooding, not the state and local officials who would seem to be the natural first responders: The power-sharing arrangement was by design, and as the days wore on, it would prove disastrous. Under the Bush administration, FEMA redefined its role, offering assistance but remaining subordinate to state and local governments. Our typical role is to work with the state in support of local and state agencies, said David Passey, a FEMA spokesman. With Hurricane Katrina, that meant the agency most experienced in dealing with disasters and with access to the greatest resources followed, rather than led. FEMA's deference was frustrating. Rather than initiate relief efforts - buses, food, troops, diesel fuel, rescue boats - the agency waited for specific requests from state and local officials.
For the rest of the Times big lead story on New Orleans blame, click here.
Boxing In the Ultraconservatives
Mondays Times features a stark case of political slant in its capsule profiles of the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which will hold hearings on John Roberts Supreme Court nomination starting today.
Pro-abortion Republican Sen. Arlen Specter is described as a maverick who is reviled by the right. Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas is a darling of conservatives. Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma is ultraconservative. Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona is a pro-business conservative.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the aisle, Sen. Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts is not a liberal but merely a Democratic elder statesman ( business asusual at the Times). Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York isnt liberal either, and neither is leftist Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin.
Karl Rove, Foiled Again
Elisabeth Bumiller beats the drums against Bush in her Monday White House Letter, Gulf Coast Isn't the Only Thing Left in Tatters; Bush's Status With Blacks Takes Hit. (Nice metaphor, by the way.)
As usual in the papersreporting, advisor Karl Rove is Bushs consigliore, but this time his evil schemes have come a cropper: From the political perspective of the White House, Hurricane Katrina destroyed more than an enormous swath of the Gulf Coast. The storm also appears to have damaged the carefully laid plans of Karl Rove, President Bush's political adviser, to make inroads among black voters and expand the reach of the Republican Party for decades to come.
Bumiller passed along anti-Bush vitriol: The anger has invigorated the president's critics. Kanye West, the rap star, raged off-script at a televised benefit for storm victims that George Bush doesn't care about black people. Howard Dean, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said in Miami last week that Americans have to come to terms with the ugly truth that skin color, age and economics played a significant role in who survived and who did not.
Later she writes: One of Mr. Bush's prominent African-American supporters called the White House to say he was aghast at the images from the president's first trip to the region, on Sept. 2, when Mr. Bush stood next to Gov. Haley Barbour of Mississippi and Gov. Bob Riley of Alabama, both white Republicans, and praised them for a job well done. Mr. Bush did not go into the heart of New Orleans to meet with black victims.
On Saturday, Bumiller noted FEMAs Michael Browns quick reassignment while hitting Bush for not making the change even more quickly: To Democrats, Republicans, local officials and Hurricane Katrina's victims, the question was not why, but what took so long? Republicans had been pressing the White House for days to fire Brownie, Michael D. Brown, director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, who had stunned many television viewers in admitting that he did not know until 24 hours after the first news reports that there was a swelling crowd of 25,000 people desperate for food and water at the New Orleans convention center.
More editorializing on the federal response from Bumiller follows: Mr. Brown, who was removed from his Gulf Coast duties on Friday, though not from his post as FEMA's chief, is the first casualty of the political furor generated by the government's faltering response to the hurricane. With Democrats and Republicans caustically criticizing the performance of his agency, and with the White House under increasing attack for populating FEMA's top ranks with politically connected officials who lack disaster relief experience, Mr. Brown had become a symbol of President Bush's own hesitant response.Behind the president's public embrace of Mr. Brown was the realization within the administration that the director's ignorance about the evacuees had further inflamed the rage of the storm's poor, black victims and created an impression of a White House that did not care about their lives.
For the rest of Bumiller on Monday, click here.
To read more from Bumiller on Saturday, click here.
N.O. Survivors Foreigners in Their Own Land
Saturdays sports page offers no respite from Hurricane Katrina. Again, columnist WilliamRhoden uses the hurricane to argue liberal points in Pity the Poorest While America Waves the Flag. While the point of the column is obscure, his intentions are plain enough from the opening: As soon as it became clear that there would be an all-American semifinal match at the United States Open, John McEnroe, the CBS commentator and one of the greatest tennis players this country has produced, said he was happy that there would be an American in the final.
Rhoden says: A month ago, I would not have given McEnroe's comment a second thought and probably would have agreed, at some level, that sure, it would be great to have an American in the finals. In 1996, three Americans - Pete Sampras, Michael Chang and Agassi - reached the semifinals, but there has not been an all-American final since Agassi lost to Sampras in 2002. The state of tennis in the United States has been a parlor debate, off and on, for decades. But McEnroe's innocent celebration of two Americans reaching an Open semifinal raises questions that are uncomfortable, troubling and complex. What is the significance of the accomplishment? What does it mean to be American? Which America is McEnroe celebrating?
Somehow, the presence of Americans in the U.S. Open finals has something to do with Americas response to Hurricane Katrina: The questions are especially poignant in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, one of the worst natural disasters in United States history. More than the event itself, the reaction to the disaster has been the focus of debate and controversy. Some victims have said that they have been viewed, if not treated, like foreigners in their own land. Horrifying images since the storm have underscored the reality that there are multiple tiers of America and of Americans. The images of death, desperation, hopelessness and poverty, flushed into full view, have made many of us wonder where this America was hiding. We did not recognize it. Some of us did not even realize this America existed.
He concludes with this head-scratcher: I'm still looking forward to McEnroe's all-American semifinal. I'm just not sure anymore which America we're rooting for.
To read the rest of Rhodens strange column, click here.
Supporting the Troops? Now Theres a Controversy
Honoring the Victims While Supporting the Troops, Mondays story by Glen Justice and John Files on a 9-11 commemoration by the Pentagon, comes tilted with anti-war views.
The Times sets the scene: Striding behind a military color guard, thousands of marchers cut a broad swath through the capital on Sunday in a walk organized by the Defense Department to commemorate the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks and to support American troops.
Soon enough, the Times finds controversy in the apparently non-partisan event: The event was criticized by opponents of the Iraq war as a flag-waving exercise orchestrated by the Bush administration at a time when public opinion over the war is deeply divided. The Washington Post withdrew as a sponsor of the walk last month, citing its need to maintain objectivity. Other sponsors included The Washington Times and WTOP radio in Washington. Today's so-called Freedom Walk sponsored by the Pentagon is a cynical exercise in an effort to shore up sagging support for the president and his war policy in Iraq, said Brian Becker, the national coordinator for a group called Act Now to Stop War and End Racism, which is organizing a large antiwar demonstration here on Sept. 24.
ANSWER has a colorfulhistory that the Times, as usual, chooses to ignore. One nugget: The group was co-founded by former Johnson administration Attorney General Ramsey Clark turned anti-American activist who is a member of Saddam Hussein's defense team.
Although the paper admits that war protesters were in short supply, it devotes the last five paragraphs of the 18-paragraph story to them.
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The Federation appeal aims to support 450,000 people in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe over the next 12 months. (p2403)
Following an assessment of needs in three of the most drought-affected countries in southern Africa, the Federation today launched an appeal for 6.8 million Swiss francs to provide support to 450,000 people in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe over the next twelve months.
"We expect that the situation will get worse in the coming months," says Dr. Guy Zimmermann, a Federation nutrition expert who was part of the assessment mission carried out between 6-30 April. "The nutritional status is already very bad for many people, particularly young children orphaned because of HIV/AIDS and the high numbers of adults who are infected with the virus."
Red Cross intervention will mainly target HIV/AIDS affected families and orphans, providing bulk food distribution and supplementary feeding at communal kitchens which will be established by Red Cross volunteers in the three countries. The high incidence of HIV/AIDS in the region has been a major contributor to increased poverty. There has been a decline in the amount of land that is cultivated due to a reduction in the labour force and there is evidence of poor crop management and a decline in productivity amongst households who have been affected by HIV/AIDS.
The Red Cross response will address immediate needs where necessary, but the main thrust of the programme will be on building local capacity so that communities are better able to look after themselves in future times of crisis. Focus will be on better food utilization, advocating changes in consumption habits and better nutrition to encourage a more varied diet and less reliance on the maize crop which has been devastated by two years of erratic rain fall and difficult economic conditions.
Maize stocks, the local staple, are already greatly depleted or non-existent. Rampant inflation is also contributing to the food shortage as food prices have increased dramatically over recent months. In Zimbabwe, the price of one kilogram of maize grain has gone up by 500 per cent since September 2001.
Specific health initiatives will be undertaken to tackle diseases which prove deadly companions to malnutrition including malaria and diarrhoea. Water and sanitation programmes are a traditional strength of the Red Cross across the region and these will be expanded.
Red Cross action will involve the distribution of seeds and some 7,000 metric tons of food and other relief items, and will build on operations currently underway. Already this year, the Red Cross has assisted in the distribution of 1,600 metric tons of food in Zambia and plans are in place for the distribution of 4,800 metric tons in Malawi. According to the UN World Food Programme, 2.6 million people are already suffering from food shortages and millions more could join them in the months ahead.
In Zimbabwe, the operation will focus on two districts, Zaka in Masvingo Province and Gwanda in Matabeleland. In Zambia, the programme will target affected populations in Livingstone, Choma and Siavonga districts in Southern Province. In Malawi, the focus will be on Chikwawa, Nkhotakota and Mchinji districts.
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I was having a conversation with my girlfriend the other day about how I'd like it if the new subway ticket system they've implemented in Boston had cards that would display the amount of balance remaining on them.
Taiwanese company A DATA may have had agents in the area, for they've taken that idea and run with it, announcing " info SD," an SD memory card that will show on a "bi-stable" display how much capacity is remaining on the card. The display is static, updating only when the card is inserted into a reader or other device. While pricing has not yet been announced, the card is expected to make its debut at CES in January—it's already been given an Best of Innovations award.
This seems like an exceptionally useful idea, although I'm sure it will be priced at a premium over standard SD cards. But someday it may all be standard—hopefully by then, I'll be able to know how much balance is left on my stupid subway ticket.
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Troubling Freedom: "We must preserve freedom at all cost"
Last Friday saw the coming together of Antigua and Barbuda citizens, friends and well-wishers for a most special occasion, the formal fundraising book launch of Troubling
Presided over by newly installed Antigua and Barbuda High Commissioner Dr Karen-Mae Hill who is an attorney and former General Manager at Trium Bank Ltd., the event sought to do two things: first; to shed light on the adverse and generally inhumane conditions suffered by Black slaves in Antigua and Barbuda just prior to emancipation, perpetrated by British colonial land owners; and secondly to raise much needed funds for the All Saints Secondary School Restoration Fund. The All Saints Secondary School was gutted by fire last February.
Introduced by Mrs. Dawn Thomas, youth and development officer for the Antigua and Barbuda National Association for the welcoming remarks, Dr Karen-Mae Hill, Antigua and Barbuda's only Rhodes Scholar to date, said it was an honour for the Antigua and Barbuda High Commission to partner with the Antigua and Barbuda National Association and Waltham Forest, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica Twinning Association. She said, "the importance of history cannot be over-stated…it is however what we do with the facts of history that determine the real worth of that history to our present existence." High Commissioner Hill who is a former student of the Foundation Mixed and Antigua Girls' High schools said, "it is also important to engage the facts of history in such a way that they awaken the social consciousness to contextualize lessons from the past which enable us to avoid present day pitfalls."
The High Commissioner who is also an accomplished pianist, fluent in French and has a working knowledge of Spanish stressed the event was not only a celebration of scholarship but an opportunity for us to improve economic opportunities for others, more particularly the All Saints Secondary School. She urged attendees to not trivialize the struggles of the past by betraying the freedoms we enjoy today as these freedoms were fought for through the blood sweat and tears of our forefathers and should be preserved at all cost.
Also present were newly installed High Commissioner for Mauritius in London, Mr Girish Nunkoo who assumed the post in London last August 2015; Ms Caribbean UK, Ms Amy Harris-Willock, Minister Counselor for Antigua and Barbuda, Mrs Althea Banahene-Vanderpoole, Ms Tracy Brown, President of the Antigua and Barbuda National Association, Mr Everton George, Chairman of the Waltham Forest, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica Twinning Association, Reverend Les Isaac, OBE, and last but not least Dr. Natasha Lightfoot an associate professor who specializes in slavery and emancipation studies, and black identities, politics, and cultures in the fields of Caribbean, Atlantic World, and African Diaspora History, keynote speaker and author of Troubling Freedom: Antigua and the Aftermath of British Emancipation.
After the national anthem was recited by Ms Linda Carriere and a prayer lead by Reverend Les Isaac there was a rather refreshing interlude of music by Ms. Aurnshel Richards followed by a short address by Mr Everton George, Chairman of the Waltham Forest, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica Twinning Association who gave a brief account of the organization's work in Antigua and Barbuda while urging the audience to dig deep in support of the fundraising effort to restore the All Saints Secondary School in the twin island state.
The keynote speaker Dr. Natasha Lightfoot was introduced by Antigua and Barbuda National Association PRO Ms. Maxine Isaac. Dr Lightfoot who was born in New York, USA of Antiguan parents thanked the Antigua and Barbuda High Commission for their remarkable hospitality and support and confessed that she could have thought of nowhere 'more fitting' to launch the book.
She claimed her many trips to Antigua and Barbuda over the years coupled with her regular interaction with Antiguans in New York were a considerable asset when she entered the PhD program where she specialized in researching 'African Diaspora in the Americas – the nature and effects of the transatlantic slave trade'. Her research took her to Saint Augustine Campus at the University of the West Indies in Trinidad and Tobago where she stumbled across an entry in an almanac for the West Indies for the 19th Century in the university's library archives. The entry alluded to a riot on the island that was supposedly 'nothing of any political significance'.
This immediately raised alarm bells for Natasha, a career academic with an analytical mind who suspected the entry was a euphemism for what actually happened which she attributes to the 'incompleteness of freedom' for the slaves at the time. Her suspicion that there was more, much more to the entry which continued, ' jails all over the island were full…and the rioters were causing trouble as a rabble in the streets without having any thoughtful agenda for what caused the situation in the first place'. Dr Lightfoot said that the way the entry was written convinced her that there was indeed significant political unrest throughout the island and that aroused her curiosity to keep digging.
Dr Lightfoot contends the 'incompleteness of freedom' which she suggests was a combination of the British government's narrow and troubling concept of freedom which demanded free slaves' strict adherence and obedience to all laws and willingness to return to the plantation for very low wages; juxtaposed with the ex-slaves' constant troubling internal conflict about whether the British government's idea of freedom can be expanded to make their lives better including better working conditions, sparked the riots. The dichotomy of these two 'troubling' scenarios is, in essence, the basis on which the title of the book was chosen.
In focusing the study on Antigua and Barbuda Dr Lightfoot recognised the uniqueness of the island relative to the size of the Greater Antilles islands (Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Puerto Rico and so on) that benefit from scholarship grants for post emancipation countries of the Americas. She asserts that given the tiny size of the island and the fact that the former colony was not agriculturally diversified with all available land carved out for production, large numbers of former slaves were hard-pressed to unhinge themselves from sugar estates in an effort to pursue a new and fulfilling life 25 years after emancipation. Natasha pointed out that these constraints prevented free slaves of Antigua and Barbuda from what she described as 'the big things associated with freedom,' such as opportunities to be a part of the political process (vote), own land and aspire to obtain a decent education. This reduced mobility and lack of opportunity would have inadvertently forced the new freed population to look forward to and cherish the small things associated with new found freedom such as engaging in social groups, story telling, community gatherings and so on.
Dr Lightfoot spoke of the unfair decision of the British government to compensate the slave owners for the economic loss they would incur to the cumulative tune of £20,000,000.00 and render NOT a penny to the slaves for their suffering through enslavement. She mentioned how the British government was adamant to suppress and continually exploit the now freed Black population on Antigua and Barbuda by introducing the 'Contract Act' enacted months after emancipation in 1832 and governed the lives and activities of free slaves for the next 100 years.
She said violence is critical to the fabric of life of a slave on the plantation and that violence is the language of power. Natasha believes, slaves must have felt, the ability to enact violence was a large part of what it meant to be free.
Dr Lightfoot ends her presentation by establishing that the 1858 riot in Antigua was an essential part of a huge continuum of post slavery societies across the Caribbean from 1834 to the end of the 19th century where ex-slaves were very unhappy with freedom and waged riots, uprisings or strikes on every single British territory in the Caribbean. She reminds the gathering that the story she tells from her research is not triumphant in any way as the account of Antigua's working class people after slavery gets worse before it gets better. But she believes it is important for the world to know the richness of this history of struggle to show how far the people of Antigua and Barbuda and the wider Caribbean of former British colonies have come.
Musical selections were done throughout the presentation by Maxine Sparkles and Launee Richards. The vote of thanks was delivered by reigning Ms Caribbean UK, Ms Amy Harris-Willock which was followed by music by Nite Blues Steelband, networking and refreshments.
See Dr Lightfoot's profile and awards:
Natasha Lightfoot, associate professor, specializes in slavery and emancipation studies, and black identities, politics, and cultures in the fields of Caribbean, Atlantic World, and African Diaspora History. Her book Troubling Freedom: Antigua and the Aftermath of British Emancipation focuses on black working class people's everyday forms of freedom in Antigua after emancipation.
- Scholar in Residence, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library, Spring 2013
- Ford Foundation/National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2012-2013
- Society for Caribbean Studies UK Postdoctoral Essay Prize, "Their Coats Were Tied Up Like Men," July 2009
- Gilder-Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Abolition and Resistance Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Yale University, 2008 [in residence May 2009]
- Kate B. and Hall J. Peterson Fellowship, The American Antiquarian Society, 2006
- Henry Mitchell MacCracken Fellowship, New York University, 2000-2005
- Dean's Fellowship, New York University, 2000-2005
- Tinker Grant for Caribbean Field Research, New York University, 2002. Source: Colombia University
Troubling Freedom: Antigua and the Aftermath of British Emancipation
In 1834 Antigua became the only British colony in the Caribbean to move directly from slavery to full emancipation. Immediate freedom, however, did not live up to its promise, as it did not guarantee any level of stability or autonomy, and the implementation of new forms of coercion and control made it, in many ways, indistinguishable from slavery. In Troubling Freedom Natasha Lightfoot tells the story of how Antigua's newly freed black working people struggled to realize freedom in their everyday lives, prior to and in the decades following emancipation. She presents freedpeople's efforts to form an efficient workforce, acquire property, secure housing, worship, and build independent communities in response to elite prescriptions for acceptable behavior and oppression. Despite its continued efforts, Antigua's black population failed to convince whites that its members were worthy of full economic and political inclusion. By highlighting the diverse ways freedpeople defined and created freedom through quotidian acts of survival and occasional uprisings, Lightfoot complicates conceptions of freedom and the general narrative that landlessness was the primary constraint for newly emancipated slaves in the Caribbean. Source: Amazon Article and photography by David F. Roberts
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Philomedy: Our Favorite Philosophical Jokes
From the book, Understanding Philosophy through Jokes
Aristotle, Plato and Descartes are on a plane. The flight attendant comes by to take their drink orders. She asks Aristotle if he'd like a beverage. Aristotle says, "I'll have a ginger ale."
"And how about you, Mr. Plato?"
Plato says "Diet Coke, please."
She says, "and Mr. Descartes, anything to drink for you?"
Descartes says, "I think not," and disappears.
A man is praying to God. "Lord," he prays, "is it true that to you, a million years is but a second?"
"Yes," the Lord says, "that is true."
"Well, then, what is a million dollars to you?"
"A million dollars to me is but a penny."
"Ah, then, Lord," says the man. "May I have a penny?"
"Sure," says the Lord. "Just a second."
A guy comes into a bar and orders three beers and then proceeds to sip from one, then another, then another, until all three are gone. The bartender says, "You know the beers would stay a lot colder, if you ordered them one at a time."
"Yeah, I know," the guy says, "but I have two brothers who are living abroad, and we all agreed to drink this way, in memory of the old days when we were together. So these two beers are for my brothers, and the third is for me."
The bartender is touched. The guy becomes a regular. Then he comes in one day and orders just two beers. The bar falls silent. The bartender says, "Please accept my condolences, pal."
"Oh no, everyone's fine," the guy says. "My doctor just made me give up drinking!"
An angel appears to the head of a Philosophy Department and says, "I'll grant you whichever of three blessings you choose. Wisdom, beauty, or ten million dollars."
Immediately, the professor chooses wisdom. There is a flash of lightning, the professor is transformed, but then he just sits there, staring down at the table.
One of his colleagues whispers, "You have great wisdom. Say something!"The professor says, "I should have taken the money!"


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Colorful, sunny and with a wonderful social atmosphere, the capital of Andalusia is the archetype of passion and living the good life. Hire an Audi in Seville and enjoy a holiday of eating, drinking, socializing and sightseeing that will stay with you forever.
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There has been a lot of talk about dental insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) the past few years. You have probably heard about dental insurance offered through medical insurance plans. But there are a few things you should know if you're considering a combined plan vs. stand-alone dental:
- Combined medical plans – Some medical plans may include dental benefits for children only, or for the whole family. But the benefits provided with this combined plan may not offer the level of coverage expected.
- The deductible may be $500 or higher.
- Annual preventive dental care benefits for dental exams and professional cleanings may be paid for children only, leaving adults to pay out of pocket for their own dental care.
- Fillings, crowns and other services may not be covered until the deductible for the plan is satisfied. This means you will be responsible for the total cost of dental procedures incurred until that point.
- Some plans may feature a limited number of participating dentists, so you may need to switch to a different dentist.
- Many combined plans do not provide cosmetic orthodontia for kids.
- Stand-alone dental – This insurance option is purchased separately from a medical plan and usually features more complete coverage and choices.
- Complete family coverage includes adults and children, with the option to add orthodontia.
- An extensive dental provider network is usually available to individuals and families across the country.
- Coverage choices may be customized to an employer group's specific needs.
- Plan premiums are priced accurately so employers and employees avoid shocking increases, making it easier to plan and balance budgets.
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- Pediatric dental coverage – Under the ACA, there are 10 Essential Health Benefit categories that must be offered by medical insurance carriers. One of these is pediatric dental coverage for dependents under age 19. Medical insurance companies may advise parents and caregivers that they must purchase pediatric dental coverage as part of their medical plan. However, in many states stand-alone dental insurance (providing complete family coverage) may be purchased separately from medical plans. Parents purchasing pediatric dental coverage will need their own dental plan to cover their oral health needs, including those of dependents age 19 and older.
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This summer, fun prints and cute colors are all the rage and if there's one thing that perfectly combines both in one design, it's tribal print clothing. Tribal prints have been around for a few summers now and they're still hot for summer. One of the most popular tribal print style is the Aztec print but there are also lots of other styles that are just as cute and colorful. Of course, if you're just in for the intricate print as an added detail to your outfit, you can also get your tribal prints in black and white. Here are some of the most popular ways to wear tribal prints.
- Pants – tribal print pants come in the form of leggings and pajama-like palazzo pants most of the time but you'll also see printed denims with tribal prints on them. Tribal print pants are perfect for adding more color and detail to your outfit. You can wear them with plain and simple tops to keep your look from being dull and boring. If you can't find a pair of tribal print pants that you like, you can DIY your own as well. It might take a while to do a full pair of pants, especially if you're hand painting the design on your pants yourself so you might want to consider doing just accents.
- Headscarf – need a cute head piece to brighten up your look this summer? Why not wear a tribal print headscarf? This is the perfect way to wear tribal print if you don't want to wear the print design full on either on your top or your pants. It takes up such a small portion of your overall look so it's subtle enough yet bold enough to be noticed and to give your outfit that pop of color it needs.
- Top – if you don't mind wearing one piece fully tribal printed, though, you can sport a cute tribal print top instead. Because there are already so many things going on in your tribal print top, make sure to wear something of a plain and solid color for your bottoms. Usually, anything in a color same as the dominant color in your tribal print piece makes a good pair but you can also choose to wear a contrasting color to make the combo more exciting. You can also wear jeans if you want to be on the safest side.
- Dress – can't get enough of tribal prints? If you're itching to wear tribal prints from head to toe but you're still looking for a way to do it without having your outfit look tacky, look no further because we have a solution for you: wear a tribal print dress! It's a great way to sport tribal prints all over in a stylish way. Make sure to keep the rest of your outfit on the down low so you don't overdo it.
- Shoes – another really subtle way to have tribal prints incorporated in your outfit is to wear tribal print shoes. It may be difficult to come across a pair of tribal print shoes with a design you'll really like so DIYing your own pair is another option.


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African House Snakes
Black Olive house snakes from Ghana, West Africa.
House snakes make fantastic pets. They stay smaller than corn snakes and require similar care, just a little bit warmer to hit tropical temps. These snakes have great personalities and are always fascinating to keep. They are very prolific as well, with females laying multiple clutches of eggs every year.
Healthy imports that are feeding on mice. Treated for external parasites only. Males and Females available. Juveniles and adults.


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Mostly my preference for garage shelves is for them to be solid, deep and to hold as much weight as possible. But there are times when a durable, adjustable shelf is just what you need.
If you're in the market for a set of adjustable shelving for your garage, or anywhere you need some sturdy shelving, the Fleximounts 3-Tier Storage Wall Shelves has you covered. Click here to get them on Amazon. Fleximounts has a track record of making quality products and these shelve are no exception. Here are a few of the reasons I am a Fleximounts fan:
Strong and durable
They are engineered to a high standard using heavy gauge steel. Each part is rigorously tested. Even the mounting screws and other included hardware is nice and solid (twice as thick as some of the competition's).
Well designed
These shelves have a patented adjustment system made so that one person can easily change the shelves' location. I know I have struggled in the past with bad designed products so these shelves were a breath of fresh air.
Easy to install
There is an included template that you can use to mark the spots for the screws. The hole guides are 14", 16" and 24" apart to accommodate different stud spacing. You can also install the shelves into concrete walls if you have them. The template has a build in bubble level to make sure you are getting level shelves! I wish more companies thought this way.
Build for heavy duty storage
These shelves hold 100 pounds each and are designed to be attached to wall studs or concrete. One thing you will not find included in the box are sheetrock anchors. If you buy shelves and they include sheetrock anchors, know that those shelves are meant for toilet paper and wash cloths and not paint cans and tool boxes.
Good dimensions
Shelves are 12" deep by 48" long and are 35.7" tall. I find that large enough to be useful yet still able to fit into a smaller area. Something like a Spackle bucket or heavy took box will easily fit onto one of the shelves and since they can hold 100 pounds per shelf it should provide a good solid storage solution for some of your heavier non-bulky items.
Other Options
You have two choices when you need adjustable shelving, you can get a single set of adjustable shelves such as the Fleximount system or you can go with a whole wall system such as Gladiator or Wall Control. Wall systems will offer different accessories in addition to shelves.
If you have already made an investment in a wall system such as the ones I mentioned above then by all means look into their shelving solutions. From what I have seen however they generally don't have the load capacity of a stand alone system such as Fleximounts'.
Value for the Money
I find Fleximounts to be the best solution for the money when it comes to adjustable garage shelves. There are certainly brands that cost over twice the amount and don't give you that much more. Most of the cheaper shelves are designed for closets or laundry rooms and as such do not have the load bearing capacity that you might need in a garage. The Fleximounts 3-Tier adjustable shelving system can hold 100 pounds per shelf and at 12" deep is small enough to fit into a tight space yet big enough to hold a 5 gallon spackle bucket.
There are many adjustable shelving units to choose from, almost all of which are made of wire. I generally dislike wire shelves because the uneven surface can be annoying and the openings allow small objects to fall through. But there are times when wire can be a benefit. The shelves themselves are light and easy to maneuver making it easier to adjust them. Hanging hooks, wires and even zip-ties lets you simply attach something quickly without drilling holes. Also electronic devices will get sufficient air flow when on wire shelving, preventing them from over-heating.
Here's a cool little hack for stabilizing electronics that have little rubber feet when putting them on wire shelves. Use a couple clean paint stirrers across each pair of feet to make a flat surface without blocking the airflow provided by the wire mesh.
What to Look for in an Adjustable Garage Shelf
In all honesty there are very few wall mounted adjustable shelves that are suitable for garages. There are a number of fixed shelves for garages, (Rhino Shelf being my top pick) and many adjustable shelves for closets, baths and laundry rooms. The Fleximounts 3-Tier Storage Wall Shelves are pretty much the only game in town worth looking at. It made me wonder why there is so little competition.
The main reason for this, I think, is that creating an adjustable shelf that attaches to a wall is challenging. Not only do you have to use strong high quality materials but you have to engineer things in a way that is easy to use. I think Fleximounts rose to the occasion.
In order to hold any significant weight the wall unit needs to be mounted to the wall studs or into concrete. Even though there are building codes dictating the proper distance between studs there is never a guarantee that every garage owners studs are up to standard. Shelves still need to be mounted into studs regardless of building standards. In order to accomplish this the shelf and the arms that hold it up need to be separate pieces. These pieces need to be easy to assemble and disassemble and really strong once they are together. Fleximounts did a really great job with their patented solution.
Cheaper shelves can droop away from the wall. This happens because there is play between the mounting arm and the vertical beam or between the shelf and the arm. Fleximounts' shelves don't droop. The connection between the shelf, the arm and the vertical wall mount is tight and does not wiggle. Yet the connections are easy to disassemble for easy adjustment.
You get what you pay for
It may sound obvious but many people for get this when shopping for something. A quality product is more expensive to make than a cheap one. This is far from a genius level observation. And buying something cheap and then replacing it is a false economy. This does not however mean you need to buy the most expensive thing there is and the Fleximount shelving is certainly not the most expensive.
- Easy one-person installation with all hardware included: Installation Template helps mount holes; Bubble Level helps get perfect horizontal loctation; You are always reminded of the installation directions.
- Patent design in struture (Tool free adjustment). Wall shelves are convenient to disassemble and assemble.
- Height adjustable to meet actual needs. Freely place the shelves onto the slots on the wall plates.
- Heavy gauge steel construction provides safety loading up to 150lbs per shelf. All parts have gone through strict tests
- Suitable for securing to either wall studs or solid concrete wall.


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Iran announced with great fanfare today that it had sentenced the young Iranian-American Amir Mirzaei Hekmati to death for spying. Mr. Hekmati's family said he's merely returned home to visit his grandma.
While his background (he served as a translator with the US military) suggests a return to his birthplace was unwise, giving the surging tensions between the US and Iran and the Islamic Republic's tendency to arrest Iranian-Americans – if recent history is anything to go by, Mr. Hekmati probably isn't a spy. Instead, he's just become the latest pawn in a long-running game: Iran, fueled by domestic paranoia and understandable concerns about US sabotage efforts, arrests Iranian-Americans as one of the few ways to lash out at a far more powerful foreign foe.
"Allegations that Mr. Hekmati either worked for, or was sent to Iran by the CIA are simply untrue," State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland wrote in a statement. "The Iranian regime has a history of falsely accusing people of being spies, of eliciting forced confessions, and of holding innocent Americans for political reasons."
Since the Iran hostage crisis of 1979 was resolved, the detention of Americans in Iran was a rarity until 2007, when a new form of hostage-taking began that was apparently designed to pressure Washington.
Hekmati would appear to be one of at least 10 US citizens arrested and held for political reasons in Iran since then, particularly at times when foreign pressure and domestic fear were on the rise – such as the summer of 2009, when the Green Movement threatened briefly to become a popular uprising that might sweep away the Islamic Revolution.
Now, with the US and Europe threatening to target Iran's oil industry and an Iranian public worried about a shaky economy and attacks from outside, Iranian-Americans headed for Tehran should tread with care. The good news is that many are eventually released. The bad news is that women and Americans without Iranian heritage appear to fare better than Iranian-American men.
For instance, the three young Americans who strayed across the Iranian border in 2009 while hiking in Iraqi Kurdistan were arrested and held on espionage charges. But the conditions of their detention were reasonable. The lone woman amongst them, Sarah Shourd, was released after a little over a year and the two men were released after a little over two years.
Iranian-American reporter Roxana Saberi was detained in January 2009 – yes, again on espionage charges – and released in May of that year. In May 2007, female Iranian-American academic Haleh Esfandiari was arrested and held on espionage charges and was released in late August of that year. Ms. Esfandiari was tied to the US-based Wilson Center think tank at the time, working on Iran democracy issues and had returned home to visit her mother. She was one of three Iranian-Americans detained that year.
One of those detainees has fared far worse. Kian Tajbaksh, another Iranian-American academic and an urban planner, was arrested in 2007. Mr. Tajbaksh was sentenced in 2009 to 12 years in prison for spying, and remains there today. Described by friends as apolitical, he had been coming and going from Iran for years on consulting jobs at the time of his arrest.
Iran claims it has strong evidence on Hekmati. Last month state television aired what it said was a confession from Hekmati, claiming he had been dispatched to Iran by the CIA to spy on its intelligence agencies.
Iran has tortured political opponents in the past, or threatened their family members with harm, in order to coerce television confessions like the one given by Hekmati. Photos of opposition cleric Mohammed Ali Abtahi before and after his 2009 detention eloquently make the case of the kind of treatment political prisoners can receive in Iran.
Hekmati's case appears to be complicated by his military ties. And the swiftness of his death sentence, when other American targets have simply been given jail time, is cause for concern. A US spy drone that either crashed in Iran or was hijacked by the country in December was evidence of the intense US espionage effort against the country's nuclear program. Fresh sanctions signed by President Obama at the end of last year targeting the country's central bank, has put both politicians and average citizens on edge about the stability of the economy.
Iran has responded as it usually does – by claiming it will disrupt global oil supplies passing through the Strait of Hormuz if it comes to war. And, perhaps in the case of Hekmati, by arresting an American.
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Read what others are saying about Duke Realty.
We had some property for sale, in St. Martin Parish, that we listed with a couple of agents for several months at a time and we were not pleased with the response. We were told, by the agents, several people were calling to ask the sale price of the property but that was it. After their contracts expired and several months went by and we heard about Todd Duke. We gave him a call and in a matter of time he had it listed and before we knew it, with a minimum amount of phone calls from him that he had a buyer. Wow, we were amazed and impressed! He handled it very professional from start to finish and I would gladly recommend him to anyone!
We had been looking at homes knowing we were not going to stay where we were, because it was temporary. Especially knowing that we wanted to expand our family. So we continued looking and looking at all these homes pass us by so quickly. We couldn't jump on a new one because ours wasn't sold yet, and we kept getting the run around by other realtors saying we couldn't sell our home for the price we wanted. So we were referred to Tiffany Duke by a Cousin of ours. We decided to finally give her a call. She was at our home within a day ready to see our home and get it on the market for us with the Listing price we chose, mind you the same listing price the other realtors told us we couldn't sell it for. LITTLE did we know she would SELL our home for that FULL Listing Price in less than 17 days on the MARKET. We were SOOOOO excited, that our process went soo quickly and so smoothly and that we were able to not only Sell our home that quick, but we gained a TRUE friend. She not only sold ours, but found OUR Beautiful Future home as well. She is quick with new listings, and notifies us quickly, saying hey I think we need to make an appointment to go and view this home. She found us a home that was only listed on the Market for 30 minutes. Within the first 45 minutes of it listing, she had us in the front door. And Today, WE, my husband, myself, and my daughter couldn't be happier that we found Tiffany Duke, and that she found our FOREVER Home. Thank You again Tiffany from the bottom of our hearts. I would recommend her to anyone, and in fact I did. She even Listed my moms home right after the sale of ours, and sold it in a matter of 3-4 days. Call Tiffany Duke Today, You will be pleased and feel at ease. I know we did.
My wife and I had purchased a starter home at the time when prices were through the roof. We purchased the home thinking we would not be there long. We did a no money down loan and had little equity in our home. When we were ready to sell and look for something larger, we really struggled with doing it on our own or getting an agent to list our property, since we had little equity, and would need every penny. Tiffany's name came to me from a friend. Choosing her as our agent was one of the best life decisions I have ever made. She set both of our minds at ease from the start. Unlike all the other agents who chose to tell us all the negative about our neighborhood having many renters, and us making the mistake with our no money down loan, she focused on the positive. She mentioned that our home was extremely well kept, and that we were in a very common class of buyer range, not to be worried, that she could sell this home, and get us our dream house. She was very honest and straight forward with what needs to be done, and what not to do. She never pushed us to decisions and made recommendations based on what our goals were for asking price on our home and for the purchase of our next one. She felt like someone I had known for years and could confide in as a friend with the same beliefs and family goals as our family. She sometimes would bring her little boy along with her because I would call her at a moments notice. She never said no. It was wonderful watching our dreams take shape as we got closer and closer to the home we wanted to buy through Tiffany's guidance. My little girl would be there to play with her son, and it really gave me comfort to know that she knew what we were going through, and was there. There were some homes that I though I had liked and was ready to jump on, but she did her research and advised us on issues and problems we would face immediately and down the road. She found our perfect house after it had been on market 15 minutes, and we were the first to see the home. When I saw it I knew that she had seen us through the process and I had actually found my perfect home to build our family life in and grow old together. Not only do I consider her the best agent I have ever experienced, I also now call her a dear friend.


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Angelic Arbiter
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Extra Info
- Color: White
- Card Text: Flying Each opponent who cast a spell this turn can't attack with creatures. Each opponent who attacked with a creature this turn can't cast spells.
- Rarity: R
- Cost: 5WW
- Pow/Tgh: 5/6
- Card Type: Creature - Angel
- Name: Angelic Arbiter
- Finish: Regular
- Set Name: Magic 2011


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When looking for active arrest warrants in Tipton County, Tennessee, you will find it mind boggling that none of the state agencies offer online records. In fact, despite their efforts to provide information in the interest of public safety, they do make things very cumbersome for applicants by asking them to visit the agency offices in person.
At the time of writing this article, arrest records were being offered by the county clerk's office, the magistrate's court and the sheriff's department. All of these agencies maintain copies of outstanding warrants in Tipton County along with data on verdict, charges filed and evidence presented in the matter.
Although you can get extensive details on the criminal past of an individual from the sheriff's office, if you would also like to know about the civil matters that a person is involved in, try the county clerk's office. In contrast, the magistrate's court should be reserved exclusively for warrant searches.
To find your way to these state agencies, you will need to drive down to:
- 1801 South College Street, Suite 106, Covington, Tennessee 38019 for the sheriff's office. It is also possible to connect with them over the phone at 901-475-3300 or fax on 901-476-0241
- Court Square #105, Covington, Tennessee 38019 for the office of the county clerk.To call them dial 901-476-0204
- 100 E Court Square, Covington, TN 38019 to reach the magistrate's court.You can connect with the judiciary on 901-475-3320
For Tipton County, TN, crime statistics are only available for the 8 years between 2001 to 2008. Through this period, over 13,000 crime complaints were filed in the area; of these, violent incidents accounted for almost 15%.
On a daily basis, nearly 5 criminal complaints are lodged in the county and in over 50% of these cases, the incident occurs when the victim is no more than a mile away from his home or office.


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I can't say Javy's tip – he'll kill me. 🙂
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Last year I wrote a blind item about this married A/A+ list mostly movie actress who is an Academy Award winner/nominee and hooked up with her notorious ex.
At the time no one knew she was pregnant.
The timing of the baby she had is very very close to the date she hooked up with the ex.
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Raven Advertising has itself a new very creative intern named Alice Blue. Unbeknownst to her this place is run by vampires. Alex Appel, Amanda Brugel, Michael Curuana, Katie Griffin, Conrad Coates, Juno Mills Cockell, Carolyn Dunn, Megan Fahlenbock, John Healy and Barbara Radecki all star in Park Benches The Death of Alice Blue.
So here Miss Blue might end up being the most potent vampire ever and perhapsthe only one left that can save their dying breed. Are you up for some more vampires? Or are you getting a little tired of the fang flickers?


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Pseudcardiochilus abnormipes Hedwig, 1957
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The tricon business centre is situated in the heart of Gulberg in city business district. The centre is in the premium Tricon Corporate Centre which is the latest addition to the city sky line with state of the art office facilities. The centre has a wide range of meeting and board rooms catering for 2 to 15 people, along with a board room and large communal space.
The hi-tech building features a full height glass, which overlooks Gymkhana Golf Club and Main Gulberg. The centre is highly accessible through public transport with best road infrastructure. The centre can be accessed through Jail Road, Sherpao bridge, Gulberg Main Boulevard and M M Alam Road.. The centre is surrounded by banks, cafes, restaurants, shopping malls ,hospitals and health and fitness clubs.
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You may have seen that viral video of couples "fighting" playfully inside a Star Wars themed room at Victoria Court. But little did you know that the famous room can be rented out for parties as well? Well, if you're a huge SW fan like I am, then you are in for a treat!
If you guys didn't know (or secretly did but just want to say you didn't hahaha), the famous Space Wars Suite is just one of the awesome venues that you can find at Victoria Court in Pasig City. These are basically suite-type rooms that you can use for a number of purposes like parties, functions, or just plain living your Star Wars fantasy!
Before you even enter the room, you can use some props on display -- robes, laserguns, and lightsabers if you wish to. Bring out the jedi in you!
Just look at the intricate details even on the door!
Inside, you can see a jacuzzi, and on the right, an actual spaceship-like area that you can "drive" with moving functions. It basically moves up....and down... (true story!)
And this is where you can see yourself even before you go to the spaceship (which is located on my right when facing the mirror)
On the opposite side, you can enter a "whole new dimension" --- a private bedroom among the stars.
Say, I must. It is a cute room, actually!
Entering the bathroom means an assassin is looking at you.
Did you know that the food is also really good at Victoria Court? I've had a taste of each of the dishes below and I must say that everything is amazing! It was then that I realized that you can go on an international dining experience outside the galaxy!
The Healthy Steak are made with tofu cubes, breaded and fried to perfection and topped with a savory and sweet sauce with mushrooms.
|The Healthy Steak
|Mozzarella Explosion
|Chicken Satay
|Sisig Tacos
|Japanice Hotdog
|The Godfather Caprese Hotdog
|Sea Pasta
Daddy's BBQ Pizza is filling and actually quite healthy, thanks to the crispy lettuce greens on top.
|Daddy's BBQ Pizza
|Spicy Chicken
And if you want to keep things simple and classic, the Pancit is a sure winner! After all, VC is know for it, along with their Sizzling Bulalo and Crispy Pata.
|Classic Pancit
Create the best and most delicious moments when you check out the themed rooms at Victoria Court! For inquiries, you may contact 671-9782 to 84, 0917-507-8146, or just go to their website at http://www.victoriacourt.biz
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Pls meantion ayah where step siblings inherit?
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Q. What is meant by Zakaat?
R. It is the deduction of 2.5% from the wealth of a well-to-do person over a period of one lunar year with a view to allocating it to the poor in order to obtain Allah's pleasure.
Q. On whom is zakaat compulsory?
R. Zakaat is compulsory on every adult Muslim (after puberty) who possesses the nisaab or prescribed value and on which zakaat is leviable. The prophet of Allah (S.A.W) has stated: «There is no zakaat on 190 dirhams, but pay five dirhams out of 200 dirhams.» (Tirmizi). The dirham was a coin of silver metal at that time. The weight of 200 dirhams is 612.36 grams of silver. Which means that those who possess that value or more during one whole lunar year must absolutely pay zakaat at the rate of 2.5% of the net value. Hence, those whose wealth does not exceed that value are exempted from the payment of zakaat. The value of nisaab during Ramadan 1437 A.H. (year 2016) is Rs 30,000(For Mauritius).
Q. Which items of wealth are zakatable?
R. The following items are zakaatable: Liquid money or in bank in whatever currency, gold or silver in metal form or as jewels, stocks of goods for sale, money owed by debtors, shares or capital investment, cattle and harvest of crops.
Q. Which items are non-zakatable?
R. The following items are non-taxable: precious stones (diamonds, pearls and rubies) factory buildings, production tools, goodwill, cars, bad debts, house, furniture or electrical appliances for home use, land and working tools. It should be noted that the same items if transacted for commercial purposes (such as land, cars, precious stones,etc), then they will be taxable under the item: stocks.
Q: Do I have Zakaat on jewelleries that I use?
A: Yes, there is zakaat on every jewellery be it kept in a safe or being used. It is reported by a sahih hadith of Abu Dawood:
فَقَالَتْ دَخَلَ عَلَيَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَرَأَى فِي يَدَيَّ فَتَخَاتٍ مِنْ وَرِقٍ فَقَالَ مَا هَذَا يَا عَائِشَةُ فَقُلْتُ صَنَعْتُهُنَّ أَتَزَيَّنُ لَكَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ أَتُؤَدِّينَ زَكَاتَهُنَّ قُلْتُ لَا أَوْ مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ قَالَ هُوَ حَسْبُكِ مِنْ النَّارِ
Hazrat Aisha r.a.-''I was wearing some silver jewellery to beautify myself for the prophet SAW. The beloved prophet SAW asked me about its Zakaat. I replied that I have not given Zakaat yet for that. The beloved prophet SAW warned me that this jewellery is sufficient to take me to Hell fire.''(Abu Dawood)
Q. Who is entitled to zakaat as a priority?
R. Near relatives who are poor have the first right if they do not possess the value of nisaab. In a hadith reported by Tirmizi it has been stated that the best zakaat is that which accrues to near relatives. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) has stated: «Charity to one's family is doubly rewarded.» (Tirmizi). However, no zakaat is payable to one's immediate ancestors (father, mother, grand father, etc) or descendants (son, grandson,etc).
Q: Can we give Zakaat to non muslims?
R: No. Zakaat is exclusively for poor muslims. But one may give sadaqah to poor non muslims.
Q: Who can take Zakaat?
A: The one who is poor and does not have nisaab. He does not have nisaab in money or a second car, a surplus plot of land besides his house or in terms of jewellery or stock. Hence a poor muslim having a house and a car may take zakaat if his budget is less than nisaab amount or he is in debt.
Q. What are the prophet's (SAW) instructions about zakaat distribution?
R. The prophet (SAW) did recommend to Muaaz (RA) to distribute zakaat to the poor muslims of the country where he was going (Yemen). He stated: «Tell the people (of Yemen) that Allah has prescribed, on a compulsory basis, the payment of Zakaat on their wealth; it is taken from the well-to-do and allocated to the poor.» (Bukhari) Hence, as a rule, zakaat has to be distributed in the country where it is collected. That is why it is makruh (detestable), according to the ulema (Shami, Hidaya, Sharah Ibn Majah) to transfer zakaat money to other countries except in two circumstances:-
a. Family ties are in foreign land
b. The poor of those countries are more deserving than the local poor.
Hence, as a rule, our zakaat should be distributed locally. The exception will apply only in cases of valid exceptional criteria. We should have a special thought of muslim refugees around the globe that they are in need of our Zakaat.
An Example of Zakaat Calculation at the rate of 2.5% of total net value of assets.
Assets Rs
Stock in hand 20 000
Cash in hand 1 000
Cash at bank 60 000
Dedtors 2 000
Gold and silver jewelry 15 000
Total Assets 98 000
Liabilities Rs
Creditors 20 000
Loans 11 000
Total Liabilities 31 000
Net Assets 67 000
Subtract liabilities from assets : 98 000 - 31 000 = 67 000
Thus Zakaat payable is 2.5% of Rs 67 000 = Rs.1675.
NOTE:- If the value of net current assets exceeds the nisaab, the owner is considered as well-to-do try the shariah and must therefore pay zakaat. Now, the zakaat has to be handed over to a person who does not possess the value of nisaab in any form whatsoever, in addition to his personal needs. Even if the value of jewelry does not exceed that of nisaab, it is considered as value added to taxable assets.
The ideal time to calculate zakaat is the 1st day of Ramadan.
So if last year 1st Ramadhaan you had nisaab, then this year 1st Ramadhaan account for your assets and liabilities as at 1st Ramadhaan to calculate Zakaat.
Q. How is zakaat calculated on investment capital (shares,etc)?
R. For zakaat calculation, the shares are added and evaluated according to the representative fraction of shares on the overall assets and liabilities of the company. One must first determine the Net Current Assets of the Company as at 1st Ramadhaan or as last balance sheet. Then divide the NET CURRENT ASSETS by the share capital that one possesses in that company. However, if a person is the owner of shares for resale, he must then calculate the zakaat according to the share market price. In any case, if figures are made available, we may help to calculate that: +23057921333.
Q. Can payment of Government Tax or CSR be considered as zakaat payment?
R. No. Zakaat is determined according to criteria established by the Shariah, solely for obtaining divine pleasure. It is not a fiscal measure.
Q: Explain how should we evaluate the value of my jewellery?
R: One should take the jewellery to the jeweller on 1st Ramadhaan and find the price that the jeweller would pay to buy my jewelleries. This is the qimah or realising value.
Mauritian gold value:
18 Carats Rs 900/gram
22 Carats Rs 1200/gram
24 Carats Rs 1350/gram
Q: Some people say that we should take consideration the 'value of work done on the gold'. Is this true?
A: Not true. Had the jeweller accept to pay the jewellery on that price, we would have accounted that price also. But jewellers and gold shops are bound by the law to accept any gold jewellery only at the above prices. As such there is no other calculation that this one. Besides all books talk on 'Qimah' which means the realising value- the value that you would get had you been selling the jewellery on 1st Ramadhaan.
Yes, as far as, antiques gold utensils is concerned, they have a surplus value on their weight. Hence their selling value is higher than their weight. We would account the surplus value in the calculation of Zakaat.
In fact these people have confused antiques to normal jewellery. Read if you want the wordings of Bahr:
وَأَمَّا حُكْمُ الزَّكَاةِ فِي الْحُلِيِّ وَالْأَوَانِي يَخْتَلِفُ بَيْنَ أَدَاءِ الزَّكَاةِ مِنْ عَيْنِهَا وَبَيْنَ أَدَائِهَا مِنْ قِيمَتِهَا مَثَلًا لَهُ إنَاءُ فِضَّةٍ وَزْنُهُ مِائَتَانِ وَقِيمَتُهُ ثَلَاثُمِائَةٍ
''..a jug of silver that its weight is 200 dirham, but its market value is 300 dirhams...''(Bahrur Ra-iq)
Q: What Zakaat on farm animals?
A: There is zakaat for farm animals also :
30 cattle – 1 heifer (1 year old)
40 cattle – 1 heifer (2 years old)
60 cattle – 2 heifers (1 year)
More than 60 cattle – 1 heifer (1 year old) on each 30 cattle. And one heifer (of 2 years) on each 40 cattle.
Zakaat on goat and sheep :
40 sheep – 1 sheep
121 sheep – 2 sheep
201 sheep – 3 sheep
400 sheep – 4 sheep
More than 400 sheep – 1 sheep on each 00
Note: The sheep given in Zakaat should be at least one year old.
Q : What there is for cultivation ?
R : On each harvest, calculate 10% of the harvest value if 51% or more was irrigated by rain or without cost. But if irrigated mostly with cost, then only 5% of the harvest should be given.
NOTE The team of web islam-qna.org makes available the software ZAKAAT CALCULATOR for the purpose of zakaat calculation. Click on http://islam-qna.org/ZakaatCalculator.asp?I=C in order to obtain the zakaat calculator for your calculation.
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Marquis Deon Grissom (/mɑrˈkiːs/; born April 17, 1967) is a former American Major League Baseball player.
Early years
Grissom was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended Lakeshore High School in Atlanta Ga , and excelled in high school baseball.
Baseball career
Montreal Expos
Grissom played baseball at Florida A&M University, and in 1988, the Montreal Expos selected him with the 76th overall pick in the June draft, as part of that draft's third round. He had been considered a prospect as both a pitcher and an outfielder, but the Expos decided to have him abandon the mound and work solely as a position player. He made his professional debut with the Jamestown Expos of the New York-Penn League that fall and advanced quickly through the system, first appearing in the majors on August 22, 1989. He showed steady improvement for the next few seasons, gradually developing into a star as Montreal's leadoff hitter and center fielder. He led the National League in stolen bases in 1991 and 1992, was a member of the NL All-Star team in 1993 and 1994, and won four consecutive Gold Gloves, the first coming in 1993.
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Later career
That offseason, however, the Indians re-signed Lofton as a free agent, subsequently trading Grissom and pitcher Jeff Juden to the Milwaukee Brewers for pitchers Ben McDonald, Ron Villone, and Mike Fetters. Grissom's production declined as he spent three seasons with the struggling club, and a trade in the spring of 2001 made him a Los Angeles Dodger, sending Devon White to the Brewers in return. Grissom continued to struggle that year, but he enjoyed a strong bounce-back season as a part-time player in 2002. On September 16, 2002, the Dodgers had a crucial game against the San Francisco Giants. In the top of the 9th inning, he robbed Rich Aurilia of a potential game-tying home run to protect the 7–6 victory. The Giants went on to make the playoffs and the Dodgers did not. As a free agent he subsequently attracted the attention of the San Francisco Giants, who had just been defeated in the World Series. San Francisco signed Grissom, and he enjoyed two more productive seasons as their starting center fielder. The Giants were successful as well, winning the NL West in 2003 and missing the wild card by one game in 2004. Marquis won the 2003 Willie Mac Award for his spirit and leadership. Grissom's production dipped again in 2005, and in a season of struggles by the Giants, he was released. On January 3, 2006, the Chicago Cubs signed him to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training as a non-roster player.[2]
On March 28, 2006, Grissom retired after a 17-year career.[3] He currently resides in College Park, Georgia.
Coaching career
He was hired to become the Washington Nationals first base coach for the 2009 season on October 24, 2008.[4]
See also
- List of top 300 Major League Baseball home run hitters
- List of major league players with 2,000 hits
- List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 runs
- List of Major League Baseball stolen base champions
- List of Major League Baseball leaders in career stolen bases
- ^ http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1991/B07280LAN1991.htm
- ^ "Cubs invite Grissom, two others to camp". MLB.com. January 3, 2006. Retrieved August 1, 2008.
- ^ "Grissom retires after 17 seasons". MLB.com. March 28, 2006. Retrieved August 1, 2008.
- ^ "Nationals complete 2009 coaching staff," Washington Nationals press release, Friday, October 24, 2008.
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