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A Future Without Female Genital Mutilation
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Personal experience
It seems that in Sudan anything is possible. For a girl to be circumcised one day and have the same operation repeated the next day because a grandmother or aunt is not satisfied with the cut, is sadly not uncommon.
I remember being forced to lie down on three old mattresses - two of them stretched on an "angareb", which is a popular wooden bed, and the other one was plied under my torso. My midwife, Hajja Zeinab, sat on a low wooden stool.
As she faced my naked body, our eyes met. I tried to escape her firm look, but she immediately addressed me with caution, "Now you are a woman. A real woman never cries. Now I will remove this dirt and you will become very clean and a real Muslim," she said.
Later I learned that this belief reveals the depth and core of the atrocity.
Several women participated in the ritual. Two of them took hold of my thighs, while two others firmly held my arms. One sat behind me and put my head on her lap. With her right hand she covered my eyes and as she put her left arm on my chest, she must have felt my heart beating fast because she said, "Honour your father's name. Don't be afraid. This is not painful. You have seen your sister and your cousins. None of them cried." I didn't utter a sound as tears ran down my face.
"In the name of Allah Most Gracious, Most Merciful," Hajja said. She raised her fat hand, ornamented with some golden bracelets, and addressed the women around her. "Open her widely," the midwife murmured, ordering the two women holding my thighs.
I felt the fingers of her left hand moving my nudity apart and then a sharp needle pierced my flesh up and down and in the middle. I cried at the top of my voice and tried to raise my torso and kick the two women who firmly held my thighs."Oh Women, hold her firmly!" Hajja Zeihab cried.
Anesthetic resistant
Suddenly, she started cutting. The pain was excruciating. I cried like a mad person. In spite of having her head bent between my thighs I felt as if she was cutting in the middle of my skull. More women were called to help hold me down. Some of them nicknamed me coward. Others scolded me for being the only one among the four who had acted cowardly.
I was anesthetic resistant
Hajja called one of the old ladies over and asked, "Does everything look okay?"
No, no," said the old woman, "cut this piece. Yes this one. And remove her clitoris. What is the use of it? And, remove the dirt. Do as I tell you." I think that was grandmother Amna, doing her best to claim herself among the old women as the expert in the anatomy of young girls.
Again she went between my thighs and cut me with the razor. Have I said razor? I am not sure whether it was a razor or a kitchen knife. But I was sure of one thing, she wasn't wearing gloves or covering her head. She wore only her white short dress. She was fat and stout and mowed my flesh with no mercy.
The stitches were the worst part. 9 stitches in all caused me pain and panic whenever I tried to move or urinated.
I was only 6 years old—too tiny to struggle
Pain and superstition
My sister, two cousins and I (all cut at the same time) were taken outside the excision room and showed the sea. A vision of the sea is believed to serve as a barrier against evil spirits. This evil could be caused by a sudden visit from a relative who might have attended a grievous incident such as contributing to the burial of a dead person and then surprise us with his presence without informing our mothers to take the necessary precautions.
This was believed to cast an evil eye, causing damage to the wound and hindering fast healing.
For the next seven days I cried out of pain, and suffered urine retention. I couldn't urinate for the first three days following circumcision. Every time I wanted to pass water, I had to bite my lower lip and scream from between my teeth.
With a slight degree of difference, this same scenario repeats many times in a woman's life, every time she gives birth. And this legacy of pain is transmitted from generation to generation even today.
"Female genital mutilation and cutting violates girls' and women's human rights, denying them their physical and mental integrity, their right to freedom from violence and discrimination and, in the most extreme cases, their lives," stated the UNICEF report on the State of the World's Children, 2009.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) mentioned that In Africa, about three million girls are at risk for FGM annually.
Between two atrocities
According to a UNICEF report, eighty nine percent of Sudanese women are circumcised.
Sudan ranks 5 among countries practicing this barbaric custom worldwide. WHO memtioned four types of FGM, but in sudan There are three types including Sunna "removal of the prepuce", medium "Clitoridectomy" and Pharaonic "infibulation", "see attached illustrations".
The Fifth Population Census (2008) results have revealed that Sudan's overall population figure is more than thirty nine million people. The number of excided women is estimated at 14 million.
In spite of this horrible percentage, the Sudanese government last February legalized Sunna type.
Sadly, this decision came, last February, on the day when the world was commemorating International Day of Zero Tolerance of Female Genital Mutilation Day.
Does this practice need legalization?
That was the first question that came into my mind whereas my eyes went quickly over the news published in Sudan Tribune newspaper website.
"The Council of Ministers on February 5 dropped the article (13) of the draft Children's Act of 2009, which provides for the ban of female genital mutilation as part of other customs and traditions harmful to the health of the child, and after approval of the draft Children's Act 2009," said the newspaper.
The newspaper went on saying "the cabinet decided to drop the article (13), which deals with female circumcision, taking into account the advisory opinion of the Islamic Fiqh Academy, which distinguish between harmful circumcision or infibulation (Pharaonic circumcision) and the circumcision of Sunna, a less extensive procedure."
It is regrettable to say that the government decision was taken while a woman is on the head of the Ministry of health. No doctor was consulted. Also the memory of a tragic death of, Inaam Abdul Wahhab, a 4-year-old child as result of circumcision complication was still fresh. Three others had the same fate as Inaam's.
Instead people were encouraged to have their daughters cut according to Sunna, in specific centers already established for this purpose in different parts of the country. Sunna is used to refer to traditions.
With this decision, my dear homeland is taking three decades of voluntary work back to square one.
Ups and downs
Resistance against this practice started in the early 1940s. The practice was declared illegal in Sudan in 1941 but continued without interruption. Not a single incident of punishment was recorded even though about 90% of northern Sudanese women have had it done.
Successive national surveys between 1979 and 1983 recorded that ninety six percent of women have undergone FGM. In 1991, this percentage dropped to eighty nine percent, which matched with the UNICEF world report on children for 2009, showing only a drop of 7.3%. This gradual shift in public attitudes toward FGM was due in large part to efforts led by non governmental organizations(NGOs), Babikir Badri Scientific Studies Association on Women Studies(BBSAWS)and NCEHTP, in coordination with many other autonomous organizations and individuals. It is worth noting that BBSAWS was the first local NGO to shoulder the struggle against FGM in Sudan.
Several factors contribute to the prevalence of excision. On the top of the list are: the absence of a long-term strategy, no implementation of strict measures defending children against this practice, displacement and internal migration, the concentration of NGOs in urban centers, associating circumcision with Islam and the existence of beneficiaries who resist eradicating this custom by any means.
However, the government's current stance is the major obstacle. Whenever FGM is legal, it destroys efforts undertaken by NGOs, turns ethnic groups into advocators and codifies the presence of groups who are officially supported to derive their livelihood from the profession, not to mention the propaganda they use to promote the profession.
Stigma and economic component
To be honest, in Sudan, it is women who shoulder the biggest responsibility for the excisions whether they are practitioners or supporters, whereas the majority of males consider it "women's affairs."
The severity of the cut depends upon personal request.
Mothers and grandmothers who were victims of circumcision, almost always request infibulations or the "Pharaonic" type of excision. The midwives, contrary to reality, claim that they only perform "Sunna". Sunna, which is considered a lighter version of FGM, but is still barbaric, especially with successive deliveries.
Midwives, like Hajaa Zeinab, never fail to honour a client's request. They work in accordance with the law of supply and demand, not the law of the land. By doing so, they involve women in a vicious cycle of circumcision, decircumcision (tasheem) and recircumcision (adlah). The latter is performed to tighten a woman after giving birth.
Moreover, midwives have their own means of propaganda and advertising this commodity. Whenever such a midwife is among a large number of women, she tells stories about uncircumcised girls being always dirty even if they spend the whole day showering themselves. Whereas circumcised girls are always described by her famous phrase, "waa halati," which means, "what a nice girl!"
Psychological trauma
Azza, a woman's rights activist and psychiatrist told me a devastating story about a young woman she met while studying for her Masters degree at the Psychiatric Hospital in Khartoum.
Upon discovering that his bride was excised, a husband took her to a midwife to re-open the labia majora to allow penetration of the vagina. The husband was then instructed to sleep with her within the same hour.
Azza recalled that the bride was traumatized. She told her doctors that although she believes sexual intercourse is a vital part of marriage, she cannot forget the pain and sight of her pooled blood from her husband forcing her to have sex with him just after the procedure.
A way out
The gloomy picture reflected by events of this story, don't deny the light at the end of the tunnel.
Change is in process. Of course this will not happen overnight, but with persistence, proper education and consistency, change is attainable.
I believe that in order to stop FGM in Sudan (and worldwide), the civil society organizations, NGOs, artists, writers, dramatists, cartoonist, musicians, activists, media practitioners, physicians, the whole family, etc must continue to pressure governments to clear politics and back down on their decisions in favour of FGM, and have and support the views calling for the implementation of the Child Rights Conventions.
Additionally, these efforts have a greater chance of success if they line up with a long-term media campaign, enrolling all concerned and directed through private broadcasting.
Continuation of personal efforts is a must. I, for one, prevented my young nieces from having to endure excision and convinced two illiterate mothers to abandon the practice.
I believe that an effective cure for this disease will have to involve personal and collective trials discussions. Men and women who don't practice female circumcision need to come in the open, and not hide it.
"As a man I didn't find it difficult to say I am married to an uncircumcised woman, and my 22 year old daughter is not circumcised and this helped me in convincing many relatives and friends throughout more than 27 years." Mohamed Ahmed wrote in an email to me. I received his message with hope and great appreciation.
For the sake of my daughter from whose eyes beam a promising tomorrow and who brings seeds of change, I will continue to work at home and through the media to put an end to FGM.
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Dearest Halima
I consider you as a blessing in my life. I had never met a muslim woman before. I am honored that you want to chat with me and be my friend.
Because I know you, I must let you know that what you did by posting this is a lesson to the world. Your courage to share all this with us makes me believe there is real hope for the girls in Sudan. Keep trying, keep raising your voice, we are here to cheer you.
I am a faithful believer that the love that you put on your endeavors makes other people change their minds. After reading your story, I am sure the love you are showing will make the people feel why they should take action. I hope everyone reads this. I wish you can post it in different media. We need to know all around the world.
Loving you, embracing you with a pure feeling of friendship,
Jacqueline Patiño FundActiva
Tarija - Bolivia
South America
You are an angel of change
Dear Halima,
I cried when I read your posting and Jacqueline's comment. You are very brave and a true angel of change. I stand in awe of your courage.
Dear Halima
Dear Halima,
I stand in awe of your courage and your persistence to works towards change in spite of the pain of your personal experience. Your dedication to perfecting this article is the same characteristic that will bring attention and action to the issue of female genital mutilation. Thank you for sharing this with us and raising your voice.
with love,
Dear Halima,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. You wrote an incredibly powerful and moving piece.
You will change lives and the world. You are an inspiration.
Wishing you love and happiness,
Moved beyond words
You are so courageous and I am honored to know you here and to read your incredible story of pain, of injustice and of the commitment to change attitudes towards and stop the practice of female genital mutilation in Sudan and the rest of the world. Your story and your writing will change the way we think and act. Thank you for sharing this very personal and important story. We stand with you in solidarity and love.
Sad news - Legalisation of Female Circumcision In Sudan
Legalisation of Female Circumcision in Sudan
Sudanese Women's Rights Group
Press Release 18 June 2002
Legalisation of Female Circumcision In Sudan
SWRG is gravely concerned about the intention of the Government of Sudan to legalize female circumcision in Sudan .
The information received by SWRG confirmed that on Wednesday 22 May 2002 a workshop was held in Khartoum , Sudan , organized by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Endowment in collaboration with the Female Student Centre in Omdurman Islamic University. The conference was predominantly attended by government officals and supporters of the Islamic Government in Sudan . The workshop was entitled: Towards the legalisation of Female Circumcision & Establishment of Training Centers for Operators (excisors).
The workshop made the following recommendations:
. legalisation of female circumcision (FC)
. raise awareness about the importance of FC in the society
. support the efforts of the Female Student Center of Omdurman
Islamic University to establish centers all over the country for training practitioners (excisors) of FC.
The information we received also confirmed that there is strong support among government officials to implement these recommendations.
The consequences of Female Circumcision or Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) are serious and well known. FC/FGM causes not only physical and mental health problems, but can lead to death as serious infections often occur: it is estimated that thousands of women and girls may have lost their lives as a result of FC/ FGM.
In Sudan , recent statistics show that maternal mortality rate (MMR) is over 550 per 100,000 of normal child births, with one of the main causes of this high MMR being Female Genital Mutilation and its complications.
The rights to life, physical integrity, and basic good health of women and children, are basic human rights of the all human beings, including the people of Sudan . As such, FGM contravenes articles in many international human rights instruments, including:
. Article 2 of the UN Declaration of human rights
. Article 19 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
. Article 21 of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
. Article 1 of the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women
The Sudanese women rights group urges the Government of Sudan to prohibit all forms of Female Circumcision. SWRG condemns the practice of FC/ FGM and considers that it constitutes a human rights violation according to the above mentioned human rights instruments. SWRG considers that FC/FGM is an inhumane and cruel practice which damages
the lives of women and girls and limits their human development.
Recommended action :
Appeals can be made to the persons listed below and should include the following:
. Expression of concern over the recommendations made at the recent workshop
. Statement that FGM/FC contravenes the prohibition the Universal Declaration of Human Rights/ Convention on the Rights of the Child and Convention for the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women.(CEDAW)
. Appeal to the Government of Sudan to adopt clear policies for the abolition of FGM/FC including legal, social, educational and health measures.
. Appeal to the government of Sudan to make available improved social and health care for those already damaged by FGM/FC.
The above recommendations should be sent in appeals to the following addresses:
His Excellency Lieutenant General Omar Hassan al-Bashir
President of the Republic of Sudan
President' s Palace
PO Box 281, Khartoum, Sudan
Fax: + 24911 783223
Mr Ali Mohamed Osman Yassin
Minister of Justice and Attorney General
Ministry of Justice
Khartoum, Sudan
Fax: + 24911 788941
Mr Mustafa Osman Ismail
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
PO Box 873, Khartoum, Sudan
Fax: + 24911 779383
Dr Ahmed al-Mufti
Advisory Council for Human Rights
PO Box 302
Khartoum, Sudan
Fax: + 24911 770883
Salute you
Hi Halima...
I realized just today how incredible you are! You are such a strong woman...i cannot imagine being treated one percent of how you have been...and despite everything, you and thousands of women move on..with the courage that awes me...
Why is the world so unfair?
But i know, you are there to bring the change...your story is really powerful....it gave me goosebumps throughout....
Keep spreading the message,...journalism certainly is powerful..and it will help us all bring the change..
Khushbu Agrawal
Strong woman
Everyday, i hear voices speaking about harsh systems, policies and inhumane acts against women's development.
You are another strong woman and voice. Keep the good work and i know we will see a Sudan free of FGM soon.
Gifty Pearl Abenaab
Greight Foundation
Dear Halima. I just couldn't
Dear Halima.
I just couldn't read. I felt something tearing me apart from inside as I tired to read your tale. I had to take breaks. What really disgusts me is that it is a woman who is the midwife and performs the FMG and it is the women of the family, a grandmother, mother or some relative who sit over the ceremony instructing how this ghastly act should be done.
I wish there were more people like you who would put an end to it.
You have my support and best wishes. Keep up the good work.
I wish I could do something about it.
Lots of Love
You are right, it is out of love
My dearest Halima,
I understand now how the mothers and grandmothers want the best for their daughters and see this as a step towards a more promising future, a future where FGM is valued. However, just as this act is perpetuated because of love, so can a new way of thinking be formed because of love. Thinking that places value on the young girl's mind and beauty of spirit, rather than on the physical. Thinking that values education as a path to womanhood. Thinking that says you, as a young girl, have so much to offer the world, just as you are – with no need to alter you in any way. It will be a slow journey but you have taken those important first steps and your actions have already seen a ripple effect amongst your family. Those ripples will indeed spread and one day, FGM will be remembered as something of the past.
Let us all pray that that day will come in our lifetime. With love and respect,
Forgive me but I am tempted
Forgive me but I am tempted to say Out of Love- My foot. You know there is wise saying used often here ' it is a woman who makes the live of a woman miserable' I have often found this so true. And we are doing this in the name of religion. We often mix culture and religion. FGM is a cultural practice and there are lot of things in our culture here also which we think of as religious. Why do we lack the understanding and why do women have to bear the brunt of these misinterpretations.
We are taught to be submissive, to be meek, to always compromise, to tolerate everything , to be shy, to suffer violenceand much more all in the name of love. And it is a woman teaching this is the ultimate tragedy because she is the only one who can understand how it feels
Somali girls circumcision . very crual custom
Below is an eyewitness account of what is done to all Somali girls because men still
today refuse marriage with an uninfibulated, or what is called "open", bride. And without
marriage there is no future for a girl:
The child, completely naked, is made to sit on a low stool. Several
women take hold of her and open her legs wide. After separating her
outer and inner lips, the operator, usually a woman experienced in this
procedure, sits down facing the child. With her kitchen knife the
operator first pierces and slices open the hood of the clitoris. Then she
begins to cut it out. While another woman wipes off the blood with a
rag, the operator digs with her sharp fingernail a hole the length of the
clitoris to detach and pull out the organ. The little girl, held down by
the women helpers, screams in extreme pain; but no one pays the
slightest attention.
The operator finishes this job by entirely pulling out the clitoris,
cutting it to the bone with her knife. Her helpers again wipe off the
spurting blood with a rag. The operator then removes the remaining
flesh, digging with her finger to remove any remnant of the clitoris
among the flowing blood. The neighbor women are then invited to
plunge their fingers into the bloody hole to verify that every piece of
the clitoris is removed.
This operation is not always well-managed, as the little girl struggles.
It often happens that by clumsy use of the knife or a poorly-executed
cut the urethra is pierced or the rectum is cut open. If the little girl
faints, the women blowpili-pili (spice powder) into her nostrils. But
this is not the end. The most important part of the operation begins
only now. After a short moment, the woman takes the knife again and
cuts off the inner lips (labia minora) of the victim. The helpers again
wipe the blood with their rags. Then the operator, with a swift motion
of her knife, begins to scrape the skin from the inside of the large lips.
The operator conscientiously scrapes the flesh of the screaming child
without the slightest concern for the extreme pain she inflicts. When
the wound is large enough, she adds some lengthwise cuts and several
more incisions. The neighbor women carefully watch her 'work' and
encourage her.
The child now howls even more. Sometimes in a spasm, children bite
off their tongues. The women carefully watch to prevent such an
accident. When her tongue flops out, they throw spice powder on it,
which provokes an instant pulling back. With the abrasion of the skin
completed according to the rules, the operator closes the bleeding
large lips and fixes them one against the other with long acacia thorns.
At this stage of the operation the child is so exhausted that she stops
crying but often has convulsions. The women then force down her
throat a concoction of plants.
Change is possible
Dear Halima,
Thank you so much for sharing your story and for openly discussing such a sensitive issue. I am a volunteer who has started the Female Genital Cutting News Blog at http://fgcdailynews.blogspot.com/ to track all news stories related to the practice of FGC, as I feel that awareness and education are the first steps towards change. I would also like to mention that success stories are out there- especially the work of Tostan, an NGO based in Senegal and working in 8 countries in West and East Africa (www.tostan.org). Their respectful approach and human rights-based, community-led program has led to the abandonment of FGC by thousands of communities across West and East Africa. A recent UNICEF evaluation shows that it's really working, and the international community is increasingly following this model, which is exciting since so many are impacted by this practice.
Thanks again for discussing this important issue!
heavy heart
Dearest Halima,
My eyes welled with tears as I read your entry. I know that female genital mutilation is still done in many parts of the world, but I have never read someone's personal story. From the deepest places of my heavy heart I want to thank you for sharing your life story, and your knowledge of this. I can see that this extremely painful act has not hindered your will to change these practices and make a better life for women everywhere. Thank you for providing much needed knowledge about FGM to all of us. You have moved me to do whatever I can, to be a voice in stopping this act. Thank you also for explaining why this practice is done. I understand that it is part of a set of customs and beliefs. Practices that have been done for ages of time are very difficult to change. I know that this can change. Thank you for giving so many women a voice about this issue.
I send you a warm embrace near sister.
in solidarity,
your email id
Dear Halima
I would like to know your email address
Where are you now ?
with love
Ameena beegum
Wow. Thank you.
Thank you very very much for sharing your story, information about FGM and giving hope and advice on how we can press ahead to end this horrible practice.
You are a strong, brilliant light! I too believe that talking, and dramatizing, and talking, and making art, and talking, and screaming out, and letting our voices be heard, in having a dialogue and in talking and talking and talking about the situation (especially to those in power) is how we can begin to move forward to a world without FGM.
You, are wonderful. Thank you again for your story, your information and most of all your inspiration.
Peace and love,
no more
I couldn't read all of it at once , I had to read each part separately .
I gess no word can describe what I feel , and THANK YOU VERY MUCH now I know the ugly , sad and disappointing truth .
Hi Halima,
I will like to join others and say indeed you are an agent of change. I know by God"s grace we will find that future
when this urgly situation will be a thing of the past. You are already treading the part that lead to that future by your courageous posting. Even though my own mutilation was done when i was a baby, the impact is still there in so many ways. I know one day light will surface at the end of the tunnel. Thanks very much for your story, God will continue to strengthen you.
Busayo Obisakin
Women inspiration Development center
Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Querida Halima - Thank you
Querida Halima -
Thank you for your courage and bravery in sharing your story with us and having us bear witness to your pain, which is now our collective pain. FGM continues to be a form of sexual violence inflicted on so many girls. But as they pointed out so bluntly in the recent human rights film "Mrs. Goundo's Daughter", unless you attack the cultural assumptions that allow such a vicious practice to continue to exist, laws will be avoided, circumvented, and unenforced. Your courage in speaking out about this is helping to do just that - challenge the culture and spark much needed dialogue.
Thank you -
Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan
Circumcised while working in Somalia
This is a copy of a mail i received from my friend
Circumcised while working in Somalia
At the age of 23 (in the 1970s), I took up a teaching post with a VSO type organisation near Mogadishu in Somalia.
It was on the last week of school that I was introduced to Wallanna, a small lady who spoke no English. She did not look
like much of a midwife, but was presentable enough. She asked through Abdi when my period was due which I thought was an
odd request. When I said it had just started, she said the operation would be in 5 days. This was the first time I had
heard Abdi use the term 'operation' and I felt decidedly uneasy. I had to pay for it in advance, which I thought was a bit
off. It was on the Saturday that Abdi, Wallanna, and four other women arrived at my apartment. I felt really nervous, they
were all very quiet. Talking through Abdi, Wallanna said I was to lay a plastic sheet on the bed as there would be
some blood. I had not prepared for this at all and only had bags for household waste. The other women made up the bed
while I was told to undress which felt highly embarrassing. When Wallanna saw me undressed she called to Abdi, who said
I should have been shaven. By now I felt frightened, but was not really in a position to back down. Abdi shaved me, looked
on disapprovingly by Wallanna, saying that all pubic hair should be removed once a week. I was then led over to the bed
which was half covered in black plastic, and told to lie on my back towards the foot of the bed with my knees in the air.
Wallanna opened a well used doctor's briefcase and pulled out a small plastic box. I could see various instruments, but no
syringes. I asked about anaesthetic, but Abdi said that there would be no need. I was getting really apprehensive. I had
to pull my ankles right up towards my bottom, then I saw why Wallanna had brought so many 'helpers'. One grabbed hold of
each leg, and one each arm. It was like being held in a vice. Abdi put her hands on my shoulders and told me to keep as
still as possible. I simply couldn't believe I had ended up in this position. I suppose I could have 'called a halt', but
for whatever reason, I didn't. Wallanna started prodding and pulling at my genitalia then suddenly I felt an incredible
pain which just seemed to get progressively worse and worse. It was like my vagina was being sawn away. I remember the
pain coming in waves not unlike what I later experienced during childbirth, where the pain reaches a sort of 'plateau'.
I don't remember screaming but I am sure I must have.
I closed my eyes and just wished it would finish. Being overwhelmed by such agony was like going through a dark, dark tunnel,
desperate to get to the end. Although I was held firm, Abdi said later that I remained absolutely rigid. After what seemed
like an age, I thought it was over. I opened my eyes to see Wallanna with a needle. I didn't say anything and closed my
eyes again. I don't think I passed out although I don't remember Wallanna or her assistants leaving. Abdi brought me some
water, and suggested I sit up. I tried and immediately fell back again. The area between my legs was in agony, and moving
made it worse. Eventually I forced myself to get up so the bed could be made with clean sheets. I collapsed down and went
to sleep. When I awoke, Abdi was gone, and I needed to go to the toilet. Walking was difficult, and all around my vagina
felt like it was on fire. Urinating was unbearable. Abdi came back just as I was getting back to my bed. She said that all
was well but that I should not move my legs too much; as if there was any danger of that.
I had six stitches, and these were removed by Abdi after the first week. She said that the operation went perfectly,
that I should be proud to be a 'clean women' and that Wallanna was an excellent midwife as she was one of the few to
use a needle and thread as most still used thorns. Looking back, I don't ever remember being angry with Abdi for being
less than frank about what circumcision involved, probably because I think she had acted with the best of intentions, and
I certainly couldn't fault the care she gave after the operation. It had been conscientious and heartfelt. I did ask
however why she didn't tell me that circumcision would be so painful. Her reply was very profound, deliberate, and has
stayed with me all these years; Pain is a part of life, and bearing pain gives a woman strength. After nearly three weeks
of Abdi looking after me, I finally looked down at the result. Although a lot of the pubic hair had grown back I could see
that I had a thick scar where my vagina had been. There was a hole left near my perineum, about the size of my index
finger. It was many months later before I found out the proper name for my 'minor operation' was infibulation. The sewing
up of my vagina was to preserve my virginity which was ironic I had already experienced a long sexual relationship before
starting my teaching post. I remember Abdi using a very Christian term to describe why my vagina had been closed; it was
to prevent 'sin', and I suppose I did feel for the first time that perhaps my earlier sexual relationship had been a
I left for my summer break several weeks late, having told my parents that I was 'sightseeing' . It took about 8 weeks for
the scar to heal completely, although I was never inclined to open my legs too far or even touch the scar. I think it was
then that I realized that the operation had made more than just a physical change. I felt apathy towards sex. I had always
felt a 'physical desire' of some sorts but this was now completely absent.
When I returned to Mogadishu I was 'respected like a hero', and perhaps only then did I begin to think of my sacrifice as
being worthwhile. The second year went very fast. I loved it, and was truly sorry when I had to leave.
I had planned to 'open' the infibulation when I finally returned home, but for various reasons I left it intact. Six months
later, I got a job as a teacher, and began courting a man who later became my husband. After a year of courting, we
decided we would marry. When I explained my state of 'chastity' to my husband-to-be he was completely supportive, and
after some discussion we agreed that there would be no pre-marital sex, and that my vagina would remain closed until our
marriage, which was 11 moths later. Although I was no virgin, I enjoyed feeling chaste.
Originally, we had both thought that the infibulation should be opened some weeks before our wedding but this simply
never happened, and in the end, the scar was cut through on our wedding night by my husband with a scalpel. This proved
not as painful as I expected as the scar tissue was not sensitive and was quite thin. Our first sexual act was quite
uncomfortable, and not without blood, but within a week all was fine.
As I was now in a position to see inside my vagina, I read up on female anatomy so as to understand what had been removed.
I had no clitoris, surrounding prepuce, or inner labia. My outer labia had also been cut back to allow the sides to join.
The inside of my vagina was smooth and rather dry. I couldn't really make out where the various bits had been so perhaps
Abdi was right about Wallanna's skill as a surgeon. I can see why a circumcised vagina is often described as 'clean', and
with that thought in mind, I took a razor and shaved off all my pubic hair, which I have done once a week ever since. Abdi
had suggested I should never touch inside my vagina, and apart from that one 'inspection', I never have.
Congratulations dear.
Congratulations dear.
Congrats Halima
Congratulations Halima!
Gifty Pearl Abenaab
Greight Foundation
Hello Halima
Congratulations!!!! Keep it up.
Powerful, Shocking and Touching!
Oh, Halima. My dearest Halima. I read your frontline journal and i was touched. No wonder why the editors selected your journal for publication. I would have done the same and i would put your story as the lead story.
Powerful, shocking and toutching is how i would describe your Frontline Journal. You made me experience the pain that you went through in "the name of love" or to make you "clean". Your journal has clearly reaveled that culture and religious beliefs can be used to violate women's sexual rights. Women have little or no body control. No women should ever go through this horrific experience.
I could even feel the "fat hands" of the woman who cut you and the other holding my thighs. I felt imprisoned and powerlessas you lay on the old matresses with your head on that woman's lap.
But, Halima, you showed that you have the power to change the world and being selected as one of the correspondes is one of the indicators. This is symbolised by the way you kicked and screamed as the three women violated your sexual rights unlike the other who did not scream.
Let me say that your Frontline Journal is screaming and calling for the world to end FGM and the violation of women's sexual rights.
Well done!
With lots of admiration and respect.
Gertrude Pswarayi
dear Halima
I cant stand to read your post..it hurt.
To make a girl clean?
In the name of Allah...that's brutality
I am a Moslem, but in my country there's no such ritual like this
we can make the world to change
Love- Rahma-


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My first HD display - and loving every pixel of it
By slingshot
from Silicon Valley, CA
Comments about Sony BRAVIA XBR-46HX929 LED-LCD TV:
I've had this display for about 10mos at this point (sorry to hear that it has already been discontinued), and it really has *blown me away* as a total package. It has truly stunning picture quality... I've adjusted it per a HD Blu-ray calibration disc I have: the blacks are as black as they get (IMO), the picture colors are as vibrant and solid as I have ever seen (without contributing any artifacts), the surround mode (not to replace a surround receiver of course) is a nice option to simulate surround sound from 2-ch sources, etc. The looks of the unit are also beyond reproach... the gorilla glass, the frameless design, the simple but functional stand, the wireless support works fine (i.e. even without advertising my SSID as someone had trouble with earlier). Tip: I would also recommend using AES encryption when using the wireless option with this display... the display won't operate at full-802.11n rates if you use TKIP encr (this is the way that the 802.11n protocol was designed, it's actually in the spec). And don't even consider operating this display with anything less than 802.11n if using wireless… have found some issues with loading large videos on youtube when running my older 802.11g w/54mbps transfer rates. This display *does* need a better browser, keyboard input would've also been nice (to at least make internet surfing more usable). The browser could also support more of the standard browser plugins- some site pages aren't fully functional because of this. And the fact that some of the internet apps (like Netflix) aren't consistent between the display and some other Sony devices- like the PS3 and some of their smaller home theater in-a-box systems- is a pain, and doesn't make sense to me. All of this aside- this is just a *stunning* display, and I would purchase it at near twice the price. Fantastic job, Sony (despite the small issues)… can't wait to see what you do for an encore.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Great Picture and Stunning Performace
By BlueSeadoo
from Palm Bay Fl
Fantastic Picture make sure you have the correct cables,the 3D content is amazing. Was going to get the 55" Model but this 46" Model meets the needs plus I saved a few dollars for more stuff from Sony. Great Job Sony!
Great TV go Sony
By Babzzz
from New York, NY
This tv has a great pic the motion flow 960 is great , I also have the HX800 model with the 240 motion flow and it gives u a great pic... That's why I love the XBR 960 motion flow.. Good job Sony... The built in wifi works well. Easy set up, the PS3 looks great on this XBR. Deep blacks , and great bright colors... I have not found nothing I could say bad about the XBR... Great Job Sony ... This is my 3rd tv from Sony .
(6 of 8 customers found this review helpful)
Excellent TV ... with a caution
By ZZnyc
I've no reservations whatsoever as to the quality of the picture of this TV set. As simple as it sounds, it's a joy watching TV programs/movies on this unit. Also, it took me awhile searching stores for a better TV, and I did find it in this set. But ... During the initial setup of the unit, I clicked on the automatic update option (using the TV wireless feature). That was a BIG mistake, because after one night, the set turned off in a middle of a movie ... and that was that. The Sony technician suggested to replace the unit because of some hardware problems. My guess is (also based on other reviews I've read later) that a firmware update damaged the unit. And so, when I got the second (brand new) set, I was CAREFUL to set-off that automatic update option. That's my reason for a four-star grading instead of a five. Anyway, now, a month plus later, life is good ...
(8 of 15 customers found this review helpful)
By Salga2juanc
from Puerto Rico
I use to had a Sony XBR 2 and still working flawless. I bought this one because was on sale for $1699 at my local SONY STYLE STORE. was easy to mount very light, the stand is kind of lame, but do the work. NO complain with the picture because is excellent. and the 3D in games like Uncharted 3, Batman AC, Super StarDust IS amazingly SWEET. THE ONLY THING TAHT REALLY ME OFF IS THE MEDIA SERVER DONT RECOGNIZE THE FORMAT OS MY MOVIES (WVA, MKV , AVI) THE APPS ARE LAME REALLY REALLY REALLY LAME. I have a 40" sharp aquos in another room and is a breeze with the media and recognize any media that is on my server. I hope that sony fix this issue with and update AND GET RID OFF THE YAHOO WIDGETS AND USE GOOGLE APPS.
By SharHart
from Norwalk, CT
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This is my first real TV purchase. I knew the size of TV I wanted and the best picture I could get plus 3D. This TV delivers. It's everthing I wanted and more. I was blown away last night when I finally put a 3D DVD in. It was fantastic! Wow, technology has come a long way. The only thing I find a little irritating because then wanted me to come up with a con was where they placed the buttons on the side of the TV. I have it on a wall mount that can move so where I grab the TV on the sides to move the it I usualy push one of the buttons. So it's really my bad. Just wish they moved the buttons up some so you have something to grab when moving it around. But that's nothing. I would do it all over again.... It's so nice having your own big screen and that quality. I will never go to the movie theatre again! : ) Sony Rocks! As usualy.... Their quality can not be beat. Hope that never changes.
(11 of 14 customers found this review helpful)
Great picture! Not so good sound!
By drippy18
from Spring HIll, Fll
Didnt realize with this tv that the speakers are on the back of the tv. Please be advise that you might need a sound bar (which I just bought) or sound system to hear. Tried watching a movie and no matter what I could not hear the sound. I had all the correct settings and still continued to tweak. I know everyone is going to slim but please still make it where I can hear it without having to buy additional equipment. The posituve side is that I love the tv. The picture is really really awesome. When watching a movie the picture really does pop. Tv depending on your service provider and such the picture can be just as good or worst. Again depending on your service provider.. PS3 looks awesome cant wait to play Killzone 3 in 3d. Wish the tv was a little faster when going to video widgets and such. when I push options it takes 15 seconds for the tv to react to it. Update can fix that. Wifi is great! Again I love picture just wish it had better sound. Just bought the sony sound bar with wireless sub..so hopefully that will take care of that.
(8 of 12 customers found this review helpful)
By BigRog
from Philadelphia, PA
The new XBR has everything. Excellent picture in all room lighting situations. It was a little expensive but I feel the old TV provided excellent service for 17 years, hope the quality in this one is just as good... Easy to set up (although I did use the on line manual) and everything I tested including the PC interface worked excellent.
(35 of 84 customers found this review helpful)
Sony 46inch XBR8
By RCD1949
from Denver Colorado
I have what I believe to be the very best LCD television every made, the Sony XBR8 there has been no LCD television made sense that comes close to the quality of the XBR8. Its to bad that Sony had to quit making them due to the very high price. Sony should be extremely proud of the XBR8. Every penny I spent on my 46" XBR8 was worth it. Outstanding picture and technology that can not be found any where including sets currently made I also have an XBR5 40" which is a great television.
(1 of 23 customers found this review helpful)
I have what I believe to be the very best LCD television every made, the Sony XBR8 there has been no LCD television made sense that comes close to the quality of the XBR8. Its to bad that Sony had to quit making them due to the very high price. Sony should be extremely proud of the XBR8. Every penny I spent on my 46" XBR8 was worth it. Outstanding picture and technology that can not be found any where including sets currently madeI also have an XBR5 40" which is a great television.


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HARRISBURG — A maverick Republican lawmaker from Bucks County has unveiled his own state budget proposal, a departure in these uncertain fiscal times from the massive documents produced by appropriations committee staffs.
The proposal by Rep. Gene DiGirolamo, R-18, Bensalem; offers an alternative approach to recent budgets under GOP Gov. Tom Corbett.
Mr. DiGirolamo wants to tap new revenue for state coffers from business taxes, including a severance tax on natural gas production; accept a federally funded expansion of the Medicaid program and restore cuts to the county-run human service programs.
Mr. DiGirolamo plans to push in the weeks ahead to see which of his ideas could be included in the fiscal 2014-15 budget.
He said his budget focuses on providing more funding for education, human services, environmental protection and crime prevention supported by fair and sustaining revenue sources.
Mr. DiGirolamo suggested the state can reap $185 million in new revenue through modernizing liquor stores.
On the spending side, Mr. DiGirolamo would provide $84 million to human services programs, increase spending for community colleges, school construction projects, early education and special education, restore funding for several health programs, and add $20 million for emergency drug and alcohol treatment.
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(Lincoln, Neb.) Photo Gallery - Gov. Dave Heineman today announced Kearney as the new location of the Central Nebraska Veterans Home. Kearney was chosen through a thorough and open bidding process to replace the current 125-year-old Grand Island Veterans Home.
"This was not an easy decision," said Gov. Heineman. "We have four outstanding communities who submitted outstanding proposals. The proposals were financially stronger and better than we anticipated. I appreciate that each community focused on their strengths and what was best for veterans."
After the thorough review process, the Site Selection Committee recommended Kearney based on several factors of their comprehensive proposal including the financial proposal; the workforce development plan; and subsidized electrical, water and sewer rates and refuse discounts. Additional factors include no cost equipment such as compactors; the infrastructure and environmental proposals; the physical site; and their outstanding program enhancements which include the woodshop, kiln, library, chapel, landscaping, a veterans memorial, and transportation.
"The Kearney application was rated highest of the four quality applications we received," said John Hilgert, Director of the Division of Veterans Homes and Veterans Affairs. "Their application was comprehensive and responsive to all categories listed in the Request for Statement of Interest and Offer."
A request for statement of interest and offer was released on April 29 and four communities sent an offer. Those were North Platte, Kearney, Hastings and Grand Island. The site selection committee was made up of Carlos Castillo, Director, Department of Administrative Services; Catherine Lang, Director, Nebraska Department of Economic Development and Labor; and John Hilgert, Director, Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs and Director, Division of Veterans Homes within the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
The committee met with those interested in making an offer on May 10. The deadline for receipt of written questions and clarifications was May 17 with a response deadline of May 23. Final offers were due by June 11 and site visits by the committee were conducted on June 13 and 14.
Nine principal categories were evaluated and each category was assigned a score based on an overall model of 1200 points from nine categories. Those categories include physical factors, utilities and infrastructure, cultural factors, environmental factors, community services, regulatory factors, workforce factors, community support factors and program enhancements.
Gov. Heineman signed LB 198 into law on May 25, allowing the appropriation of funds for capital construction and property acquisition. In compliance with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Community Living Communities current standards, one 225-bed long-term care facility will be constructed for use by veterans. The site must be located no farther than a two hour driving distance from the existing Grand Island Veterans Home, nor within a two hour driving distance of the other three existing Nebraska Veterans Homes located in Scottsbluff, Norfolk and Bellevue.
Additionally, The Schemmer Associates, whose home office is in Omaha was hired as consultants to aid in the selection process. Their cost was approximately $176,000 which included support of the site selection process and the submission of the application to the USVA which includes schematic and budgeting expenses. They helped valuate and score the different sites from a professional engineering viewpoint. This team assisted with veterans home site selection for the Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home as well as planning and design projects including Iowa Veterans Home Master Plan Implementation in Marshalltown, IA; Madonna Manor (A Franciscan Living Community) in Villa Hills KY; Villa St. Benedict Continuing Care Retirement Community in Lisle IL; Immanuel Communities Lakeside Village Addition in Omaha; and Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society in Beatrice NE.
In the new Central Nebraska Veterans Home, the resident rooms will be distributed among five services – Long-Term Care, Medically Complex, Dementia, Hospice, and Assisted Living in households of 12-15 members. The cost of the budgeted project is $121 million with an approximate cost of $102 million for the facility. The project funded by a federal and state match and would employee over 350 fulltime positions.
"I know I speak for every Nebraskan when I say how very proud we are of our military personnel and our veterans. We want to thank the staff and leadership of the Grand Island Veterans Home for the manner in which they take care of our veterans, and I hope that the staff and leadership at the current home will continue to be part of the new Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney," said Gov. Heineman.


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Projection: Encounters with My Runaway Mother nominated for the Governor General's Literary Award and Hilary Weston Prize for Non-Fiction
Priscila Uppal's Projection: Encounters With My Runaway Mother has just been named a finalist for both the Governor General's Literary Award for Non-Fiction and the Hilary Weston Prize for Non-Fiction (the largest prize for non-fiction in Canada).
For more information on the Governor General's Literary Awards, please visit the Canada Council for the Arts Website or the CBC.ca article listing all nominees.
For more information on the Hilary Weston Prize, please check the Writers' Trust Website.
Projection is available at amazon.ca, chapters.ca, and your local bookstores.
6 Essential Questions: A Play by Priscila Uppal
After receiving a public workshop as part of the Factory Wired Festival, Factory Theatre, in June 2012, Priscila's first play, 6 Essential Questions, will be featured in Factory Theatre's 2013-2014 subscription season. The play, which is loosely based on Priscila's just released memoir, Projection: Encounters With My Runaway Mother, will be on the Mainstage from March 1-30, 2014.
Priscila Uppal is a member of the 2012-2013 Factory Theatre Natural Resources Playwrights Residency.
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Sheriff's deputies arrested 59 year-old Victor Villanueva Friday morning for illegally dumping about 1,000 lbs. of waste onto a neighbor's property.
The incident happened two years ago in June 2011. According to deputies, Villanueva dumped more than 1,000 lbs. of trash over the course of several months onto his neighbor's farm in Socorro.
Villanueva was arrested and charged with two counts of illegal dumping Friday morning around 8AM. He was later released from jail after posting $5,000 bond.
A spokesperson for the El Paso County Attorney's Office says they do not tolerate illegal dumping and warns the public against doing it because he says they will be punished.
"Unfortunately, if you've been a resident of El Paso County or the City of El Paso, you've seen that there's way too much illegal dumping. We consider it a serious issue and the County Attorney remains committed to vigorously prosecuting illegal dumpers," said Ralph Girvin from the El Paso County Attorney's Office.
If a person is found guilty of illegal dumping, he or she may be fined up to $10,000, serve up to 2 years in jail, or both.
Victor Villanueva contacted us for an interview today but when we returned his call, he declined to comment.


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A brief history of Vince Vaughn selling products (and Applebee's) in his movies.Read More »
This weekend's broad new studio comedy "The Internship" (our review) concerns a couple of schlubs (former wedding crashers Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson) who, finding themselves out of work and hopelessly outdated when it comes to modern technology, apply to become interns at Google. While there, the...Read More »
It's hard to believe that after 2005's "Wedding Crashers," Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn waited eight years to team up again (especially given that they were offered countless re-up options after that R-rated comedy surprisingly soared to almost $210 million domestically). Anyway, they're back togeth...Read More »
So, will "The Internship" be a comedic look at the issue of unemployment gripping the country, another jaunt for Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn, or perhaps both? The aim seems to be to hit that middle sweet spot, and four clips and a brand new featurette are here to give you another taste of the movie...Read More »
Vince Vaughn could probably use a comeback at this point. After "Wedding Crashers" revived his career back in 2005, he was briefly one of the more reliable comedy leading men, but it's four years since one of his films, "Couples Retreat," made any serious coin, with "The Dilemma" and "The Watch" bot...Read More »
Making a movie at Google's headquarters featuring a plot that's largely centered around Google probably has its share of perks. One of which would be the extra (free?) online advertising from two of top three most popular websites on the internet, including the Google-owned YouTube, of course. Now t...Read More »
Vince Vaughn's film career has certainly had its share of highs and lows. He broke through early on with a memorable (and endlessly quotable) performance in "Swingers," but followed that with a series of dramatic roles in poorly received movies (the "Psycho" remake). Then "Old School" came along, wh...Read More »
As much as we're hoping that "The Internship" will be a guilty comedy pleasure this summer, the news that it's coming with a PG-13 rating is a bit of bummer. While director Shawn Levy told Collider that they had also shot R-rated versions of jokes and gags (presumably for a future unrated home video...Read More »
2014 will mark the tenth anniversary of "Dodgeball," which makes us feel very, very old. And the movie is a curious one, a comedy with a ludicrous concept fronted by Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller that was made for peanuts, and had zero expectations, that somehow became a box office smash and a behemo...Read More »
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Dear Patients,
I've been invited to become the exclusive Chiropractic office for the Abundant Life Health Food stores. Although this is an exciting opportunity, it requires change. After much deliberation I've decided to shift the main office from Hurst to the Abundant Life location in Roanoke and the secondary to the Lewisville store location.
For the majority of you this change will not present a problem. There are still patients I've not had the opportunity to meet however. I look forward to meeting you all and if the move proves to be difficult for you please contact me with an e-mail address so I may forward a list of Chiropractors you may choose as a replacement.
I'll be seeing patients Monday, Wednesday and Friday in Roanoke beginning the first full week of January, 2009. I will be at the Lewisville store location will be Tuesdays and Thursdays. Saturdays will be reserved for lectures and community service but I'll be available most times for emergency care.
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The movie is set in a rural community in the South of France, though the often barren and gloomy look of the place gives it a curiously post-apocalyptic feel rather than the sun-dappled beauty one might expect. A nameless man played by David Dewaele wanders the grounds of a farm and the surrounding landscapes, occasionally crossing paths with a dark-haired teenage girl played by Alexandra Lematre. At first, the man appears to be some homeless vagrant and the girl seems like she's bored and looking for distraction from a colorful stranger, but when he shoots a man near the barn area and we later hear the girl obliquely discussing her stepfather with her mother and how he will never hurt anyone again, we realize their relationship is a bit more complicated. In time, it becomes clear that if anyone does anything to threaten the girl, they soon pay dearly for their actions, but this man is no ordinary protector. (He also has no romantic or sexual interest in the girl, even though she clearly fancies him.) We occasionally see him in prayer, and he seems to have some set of supernatural gifts, but they manifest themselves in curious ways that are never truly explained, and while he's willing to look after the girl and her family, his benevolence does not extend to strangers.
From that first unexplained knock on the door, an air of mystery and dread hangs over Outside Satan, and writer and director Bruno Dumont does a superlative job of setting a mood that is cool and forbidding, and it never breaks throughout the film's 110-minute running time. There's very little dialogue in the picture, and most of what is there hardly seems necessary, but Dumont finds something eloquent in this movie's long silences (reinforced by the lack of a musical score), as he also does in the overcast images dominated by subdued greens and earth colors (Yves Cape's cinematography brilliantly maintains the film's limited color palate). Dumont also shows he can render memorable characters with the simplest ingredients; David Dewaele becomes a fascinating figure who can conjure the forces of nature as the film's leading man, despite (and to a certain degree because of) the limits imposed on his emotional spectrum. And if Alexandra Lematre is allowed to reveal more of herself as the girl, just like the male lead she's an enigmatic figure whose mysteries only draw us deeper into her story. Outside Satan stubbornly refuses to reveal or explain itself, and while that may seem frustrating in the first third of the film, Dumont allows the mysteries to carry their own meanings as they play out onscreen, and by the last act it becomes deeply absorbing and quietly terrifying. We may not learn all the answers here, but what Dumont permits us to imagine is more remarkable than what most directors could muster with tens of millions of dollars worth of CGI, and the result is brilliantly unsettling and horribly plausible. leave a comment --Mark Deming
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LONDON -- Four Chinese oil workers employed by a British company have been freed in the southern jungles where they were kidnapped 17 months ago.
China's ambassador said no ransom was ever sought for the men, three contractors and a translator.
They were the only foreigners known to still be held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC.
Their release to the International Red Cross comes three days after the FARC and Colombia's government began peace talks in Cuba that were partially conditioned on the rebels halting extortive kidnapping.
But Colombia's defense minister called the rebels "mendacious and traitorous" for having claimed in September to no longer hold kidnap victims.
The FARC has been fighting successive Colombian governments for 50 years and has used kidnapping for political leverage and as a financing source, at one point holding three US military contractors as well as several dozen prominent Colombian politicians.
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Has anyone here moved from the corporate world to the chocolate cafe world? I've been thinking about it for the last few years, especially after spending time in Brussels. I would also like to connect with chocolatiers in the area as well who share an interest in creating something I believe is needed here (bean to bar) and coffee (bean to cup) in the Los Angeles area. Any suggestions on making the move that doesn't require a therapist would be greatly appreciated. ;-)
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Hi David,
I currently work as a digital artist in the entertainment business. I've been at it for almost 20 years. I'm in the early stages of building my own chocolate business (I live in Los Angeles). Although I'm not going to start out doing bean to bar, I hope to eventually. It's definitely not a small feat to switch careers. to make it more palatable, my wife is currently in nursing school and will hopefully start working in the fall. That should give me a little breathing room to get things going. I'm also focused on the business working solely out of my house. With the new cottage law that was enacted Jan 1st, we can now run a low risk food business out of the home. I would recommend taking that route if you can. Keeps your overhead waaay down. I wish I had a magic solution to jumping ship from another career, but I don't think there is one.
I'd say do as much as you can, prepare, build, raise the capital needed, and then at some point take the leap. Perhaps try (if you can afford to do so) save up at least 6 months of cash to live on, and when the time comes focus full time, and see what happens..
Hope that helps.
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David, what's a "Cottage Law?" Does this law apply only to LA? I live in Cleveland. Esther
please see my post below about "Cottage Laws"
Each state is different. You will have to check with your city/county health department to see if Ohio has one.
In short: a "Cottage Law" allows for some "low risk" foods to be prepared and sold from a home kitchen. Usually this is things like baked goods or chocolate etc. Meat and Milk products would not qualify as "low risk".
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Hi David,
I used to work for a large multinational for years and last year I decided to invest myself fully in the passion I have for chocolate. Our situations are probably different but what I'd recommend if you haven't done it yet is to spend a few days/weeks with a chocolatier to make sure you enjoy making chocolate before you make any real decision.
Other than that I wish you all the best in that great adventure!
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During my IT career, I've found myself in various roles across multiple platforms. In that time, there's been one constant that I've observed: There is often a disconnect between different IT teams and across environments. We need to work to bridge those gaps, particularly in the evolving relationship between the mainframe and distributed worlds. Over time, I've seen a lot of change in the mainframe landscape, though probably none as seismic … [Read more...]
The Mainframe is All Grown Up
Breaking Down the Walls for Faster Application Problem Resolution
Throughout my career, I've seen a lot of mainframe technology experts who did their job extremely well – but simultaneously had little or no collaboration with the other technology experts in their organization. And not just across environments, like distributed and mainframe, but often between groups, like operations and development. But it's not always their fault. These are not just different environments or different teams we're talking about … [Read more...]
Santa Has a Mainframe
Just think about it: "He sees you when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good." – how can Santa do all that? Consider that these events alone would generate over 600 million transactions per day. Let's do the math. There are over 200 million children in the world. Assuming each child only wakes up once per day, that would be 2 transactions. In addition, we can assume that each child would create … [Read more...]
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(Jump to infographic) As the holiday season approaches and online consumer activity increases, the performance of your business-critical, customer-facing applications becomes exceedingly important. In a recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive, on behalf of Compuware, 2,025 U.S. adults age 18 and older – among them, 1,191 smartphone and/or tablet users – were asked about online shopping habits and mobile devices in relation to the … [Read more...]
A New Generation of Application Performance Management
"It is all a matter of perspective!" This old adage rings particularly true when trying to solve a complex IT problem that spans mainframe, distributed, and mobile platforms. Mainframe programs are increasingly interfacing with distributed systems to support consumer facing web and mobile applications. When a transaction is initiated via a mobile phone, the path it takes from the edge of the Internet and deep into the mainframe and back is … [Read more...]
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We know that the mainframe is often referred to as "Big Iron" for its powerful and ultra-fast ability to crunch data and process transactions. Did you know, however, that the term Big Iron, or more specifically "Big Iron Horse," also refers to railroad locomotives? The mainframe and railroad share much more in common than a nickname. Both the railroad and mainframe each began a new industry. While the railroad opened land-based transportation, … [Read more...]


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Who knows Trey Songz the best !?
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Who knows Trey Songz the best !?
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Who knows Trey Songz the best !?
- no cheating either !
I mean it comes with the territory. If you follow someone for yay amount of time and listen to their music and their interviews and talk with other fans... you're bound to know alot. Following him since '05... I know like all there is! Lol Obsession... in my case yes because I just go HARD when I fxck wit somethin.
@lisaleigh30 ikr. Some people I know are like why are u so obsessed. And I'm like I'm not obsessed, it's love. They wouldn't be thinking I'm so obsessed if they came here. But we are NOT obsessed. We're just dedicated fans.
I'm sure that's not his social anymore and people can we know the difference between love and obsession please.
Social security number? Really? Y'all gettin a little too personal.
@Mariama Neverson your right about everything except Future Wifey. That's me. :D
word man kg i don't believe u on that how u know that stuff oh my gosh. i am thinking so maanny thing idk wat to type but.....yeah i agree on the prt bout if it was a female ppl would have lots to sayabout her. thats y i wish i was a boy at times
@ Tee - "Strange, but true facts: lost his virginity when he was 15 yrs old to a 30 yr old woman!" I know a few guys that say that & isn't it interesting how if it were a woman stating that, we'd be trying to see if the statute of limitations had run out on the crime! ;) Definitely a double standard.
First Mixedtape: Genesis
Pets: 4 Dogs
One of his close cousins: Javar
First Car: Honda Accord
Women that inspire him: April Tucker, Oprah Winfrey, Aretha Franklin, Michelle Obama
Fav Current Movie: Inception
Fav Movie 10 yrs ago: Love & Basketball
Fav Hip Hop Artist: Jay-Z
Hygiene: brushes his teeth about 5 times a day!
Sports: basketball & soccer
A fav past time: sketching
Strange, but true facts: lost his virginity when he was 15 yrs old to a 30 yr old woman! Where was Mumma April & Grandmumma Rose!! *hands on hips*; Penis size:LARGE (LOL) Lip size: Very large, lol!
Real name: Tremaine Aldon Neverson
Nicknames: Prince of Virginia and Trey
Birthday: November 28, 1984
Birthplace: Petersburg, Virginia
Height: 61
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Age in which he discovered his vocal ability: 14
High School: Petersburg High School
Label: Atlantic Records
Parents names: April Tucker and Claude Neverson Jr.
Siblings: Two younger brothers, Forrest and Alex and a younger sister, Nikki.
Musical Inspirations: Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross, R. Kelly
Musical Genres: Contemporary R&B, Hip Hop, Soul music
Discography: I Gotta Make It (2005), Trey Day (2007), Ready (2009), Passion, Pain & Pleasure (2010)
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"Wearing His Heart On His Chest"
Trey's first Tattoo is a poem, naming his mother, April on his chest:
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may April's showers
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"The Ladies In His Life"
A cluster on his shoulder of the women in his family who raised him.
"Through The Rain"
A tattoo on the outer part of his wrist of a storm and the sun which represents his promise to "get through the storm and come through the sunshine"
"And Through The Storm"
A twister on the other side of his wrist, which is part of his sun and storm tattoo on the other side.
"On Top Of The World "
A child sitting on the Earth, wearing a cap with "VA" on it is on his other wrist. It represents Trey "sitting on top of the world"
"Angels Who Lift Him Up"
Two lovely angels on his sexy back...
"Broken Wings"
They continue along his arms.
Fave food: Pizza
Proud supporter of porn
Fave things to use in bedroom: Tounge and penis
I know this much about him and more! :)
first album- I Gotta Make it
Favorite Song off Trey Day is- We Should Be
High School- Petersburg High School
Mom- April
GMa- Rose
Brother(s)- Forrest and Alex
Cousin- Marquise
Fave Alcohol Beverage- Ace of Spades
How many Tours in 2010- 3
Freaky- duhh
Had Braids for 10 years
first album when 19
won a BET award
like all types of women
Mentor- Troy Taylor
Future Wifey- MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
lol im a loser
I know all that and then some:
Favorite Food- White pizza and curly fries
Social Security Number 804-33-5005
Hospital Born in- Petersburg Medical Center
Favorite Chapstick- Chapstick
Nickname- Trey
Favorite Golfer- Tiger Woods