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API, Central Austin Chapter |
Attachment Parenting (AP) is a
philosophy based in the practice of nurturing parenting practices that create
strong emotional bonds, also known as secure attachment, between the infant
and parent(s). This style of parenting encourages responsiveness to the
infant or child's emotional needs, and develops trust that their emotional
needs will be met. As a result, this strong attachment helps the child
develop secure, empathic, peaceful, and enduring relationships.
Parenting International (API) is an
organization that networks with parents, professionals and like-minded
organizations around the world. In addition to providing assistance in
forming Attachment Parenting support groups, API provides educational
materials, research information, consultative, referral and speaker services
to promote Attachment Parenting concepts. The Central Austin Chapter offers a supportive environment for the discussion of attachment parenting issues where parents are encouraged to freely attend to the needs of their child during meetings. We believe attachment parenting behaviors facilitate secure attachment. These behaviors include education for prepared childbirth and child development, breastfeeding as the ideal food for optimum nutrition and for comfort, responding sensitively to baby's cues, and keeping baby physically close. Starting in 2014, the two Austin API chapters will be trading off hosting duties, with each chapter hosting every other month. South Austin API will host first in January and Central API will host next in February. South Austin meeting days are the third Tuesdays, while Central Austin meeting days are the third Wednesdays of the specified month. Meeting Information:Unless
otherwise noted, meetings for 2014 will be
held the third Wednesday of every even-numbered month (Feb, April, June,
Aug, Oct, and Dec) at 10:15 at the
Yarborough Branch Library - 2200 H Please also note that the South Austin API group will be meeting the third Tuesday of every odd-numbered month, so you can always join us there, too, if that time is more convenient for you or you simply want more connection and support. We welcome all parents, children, and other interested friends or family members. Although our meeting room is in a library, snacks are permitted. Business transactions of any kind, however, are not permitted. |
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hello everyone! i'm in Beijing, wanna to practice my oral english, best in daily life, so anyone who knows some where is perfect.
i often watch British/U.S. drama, but badly never communicate with someone in English, i feel often have no active and courage to say something in English to others. shy? or not?
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why don't you find a language partner or teacher from italki. SO you can practice speaking additionally there is a site call http://www.elllo.org/ that having so many vidio & audio lessons with vocabulary.
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I am updating my family room and dining room. As part of the process my wife has decided she wants recessed lights. She likes the 4 inch size. What options do I have other than standard incandescent bulbs. I am trying to be as green as possible but since I need to install 18 fixtures cost is also an issue. I look forward to your reply |
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I don't fit your request for an expert, but as I was just starting to research recessed lights for myself recently, I found something called the Ecobulb Plus by Feit Electric. They have less mercury than normal CFLs, and even tout having less lead in the bulb reflector and screw area. If you scroll down to ECObulb Plus Indoor Reflectors and Hard reflector sections on the link below, you might find something that will work with a 4". Seems like these bulbs aren't available everywhere, but I saw them at a local hardware store. The site also says you can get them at some Lowes, Bed Bath Beyond, Costco, Walgreens. I would definitely talk to the person at the store to make sure they would work with your can. In regards to cost, I was looking at some R30 for a 6" can. It was $20 for a pack of 4, if I remember correctly. |
Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.ecobulbplus.com/ecobulb_plus/ecobulbplus.html
Thanks for the tip, I will check it out. Does anyone have a good source for LED bulbs I would like to check those out as well. In looking online prices are all over the place |
This is the best price I've seen, for a LED w/ good output. However, it is for 6" cans. Lithonia Reality LED Recessed Can Kit |
Thanks, that's a great price. Will try to talk the wife into a larger can |
You may want to look at the CREE CR6 series. polar-ray - 64.99 Home Depot ~49.97 |
- Posted by analysisparalysis (My Page) on Sun, Sep 26, 10 at 0:25
Definitely not an expert - but after much research, we've decided on the Cree CR6 in a 6" can that we bought for $4.75 - so a grand total of around $54/light (got the Crees at HD for $49.97). |
Analysisparlysis - your total cost of $54/ light is impressive. Where where you able to find the cans so cheap? |
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The super PACs attempting to influence Illinois voters in the Feb. 26 special primary election in the 2nd Congressional District are a prime example of why unlimited outside spending has no place in our elections.
A local race that ought to be decided by 2nd District voters is being flooded with big money from outside the state. Before the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision, political action committees — which open channels for outside donations to come through — could not accept donations larger than $5,000 per donor. But that decision removed those limits, leading to floods of money pouring into elections and drowning out the voices of ordinary Illinoisans.
The only way to stop this assault on our democratic principles is to overturn that Supreme Court ruling with a constitutional amendment. The Illinois Legislature can do its part by passing a resolution calling on our congressional delegation to send such an amendment to the states.
Twelve municipalities across Illinois, from Chicago to Carbondale to Kane County, have formally called on the Legislature to do this. And if the resolution passes, Illinois would be the 12th state to oppose the Citizens United decision.
If we want to live in a country that upholds the democratic principle of "one person, one vote," we must act now to achieve the amendment.
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Illinois must address job skills gap
We applaud Gov. Pat Quinn's concern for the skills gap that he highlighted in his State of the State address. Over the next decade, Illinois' economy will face a shortage of skilled individuals who have education credentials beyond a high school diploma. Without the proper training, growing industries — such as advanced manufacturing — will not have the workers that they need to grow.
From our perspective, this is an economic crisis that needs attention now — with 3 million adults in Illinois who don't have an education beyond high school, including nearly a million who have less than a high school degree.
The Legislature and the governor have committed to taking on this crisis by establishing the 21st Century Workforce Development Fund, a skills training fund, to properly direct resources to local initiatives to advance the needs of Illinois' businesses, communities and individuals.
A top priority of the fund is to make sure Illinois' workers are getting the skills they need to attain the good-paying jobs that Gov. Quinn spoke about in his speech. What the governor must do is properly commit resources to the 21st Century Fund.
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Construction surrounds it, historic buildings line it, it is home to a number of local businesses and now, across the country, it's been recognized as the street of the week.
Smart Growth America has named Spring Street in Jeffersonville its street of the week for this week. Each week, the nationwide nonprofit selects one street in the country for the honor. Smart Growth America advocates for people who want to live and work in great neighborhoods, according to its website. The coalition works to develop smart growth solutions that support businesses and jobs, provide more options for people to get around and make it more affordable to live near work and the grocery store.
"It's the heart of our community," said Jay Ellis, executive director of Jeffersonville Main Street Inc. of Spring Street. "This is an example of what other downtowns in America are trying to accomplish. We're making extra efforts to maintain and preserve that special place downtown. I think the city, and Main Street [Inc.] and the merchants can take pride in that."
Ellis added Jeffersonville Main Street has hosted several workshops on Smart Growth and brought former Maryland Gov. Parris Glendening and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Thomas Hylton to Jeffersonville to explore design solutions that add to the area's appeal. He said by focusing on quality of life issues the hope is that the area will continue to attract businesses and people interested in relocating downtown.
One of those businesses that has already made the move downtown is VIP Quality Awards and Gifts, which relocated from Clarksville to 409 Spring St. in late August.
"When we started our business we actually wanted to be in downtown Jeff," said Sandee Potts, co-owner of VIP Quality Awards and Gifts. "There were no buildings suitable to fit our needs."
But one of the places Potts liked to go on walks with her husband, who is the co-owner of the business, was Spring Street. On their regular strolls through the historic downtown corridor, they found a location they thought would work. Off and on it had a tenant, but recently the couple saw it was vacant and Potts happened to know the Realtor, so she gave her a call.
"We actually had been looking in the windows for at least two years," Potts said. "It turned out that it was something we could work with," she said referring to the price and the space.
There was also room to bring their son into the location with his business, VIP Screen Printing.
"I'm already impressed with what happens down here ... that I didn't know happens down here," Potts said. "We're getting walk-in traffic that we didn't have. I feel like I've come to Mayberry."
The promise of expansion around the area is also bringing attention to Spring Street and downtown Jeffersonville.
"Spring Street doesn't just exist in a vacuum, the businesses and nearby residents add to that," Ellis said of the area's ambiance and character.
The promise of the completion of the Big Four Bridge, Big Four Landing — the two-block park that will surround the bridge landing — Chestnut Street reconstruction and plans to construct more businesses and housing around the historic downtown district is expected to draw a new array of visitors to downtown to enjoy Spring Street, Ellis said.
Since moving their business to downtown Jeffersonville, Potts said she's been able to visit local restaurants, gift shops and hair salons — a variety of businesses that are unique to the area that gave Spring Street a hometown feel.
"I think it's awesome and I think it's deserving," she said of the award. "People need to come down here and experience that if they haven't already."
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Baltimore, Maryland - Mathew Droneburg, age 29, of Sharpsburg, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to receiving child pornography.
The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein and Special Agent in Charge Richard A. McFeely of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
According to Droneburg's plea agreement, an individual, later identified as Droneburg, made three attempts to purchase subscriptions to child pornography websites between August 28 and September 1, 2007. On September 5, 2008, FBI special agents conducted a federal search warrant on Droneburg's residence. Droneburg admitted that he purchased multiple memberships to child pornography websites. During the search, a binder containing printouts of child pornography was discovered and Droneburg admitted to accessing and printing all the images from the Internet. Droneburg also had three CDs at his residence containing six videos of child pornography. Droneburg had a total of between 300 and 600 images of child pornography, including images portraying sadistic or masochist conduct or other depictions of violence.
Droneburg faces a minimum sentence of five years and a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, followed by supervised release up to life. U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett has scheduled sentencing for April 29, 2009, at 4:00 p.m.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by United States Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov. Details about Maryland's program are available at http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/md/Safe-Childhood/index.html.
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Ryan and Katie Moi have been the toast of their Eugene, Ore., community this week because they found $13,000 in cash on the street, and returned the bonanza to its rightful owner.
Ryan Moi, 25, told ABC News they've gotten lots of praise, but not everyone was so congratulatory.
"We've had mixed comments, you know, from people telling us that we should have kept it, that we made a mistake, telling us no one would ever have found out," he said.
The pair happened upon the money on Monday afternoon. They were driving along busy Coburg Road in Eugene when they saw a bank deposit bag in the road. They stopped, opened it up and saw a thick wad of hundred-dollar bills inside, Ryan said.
"We both kind of… we were speechless for about three, four minutes, our hearts racing, but we both figured that someone had probably lost it," he said.
Their father, Erik, lived nearby, so they took the money to him because they thought he would know what to do.
Erik Moi said he was in the shower when his children stopped by. "I heard them in the living room screaming 'Dad, we found $13,000,'" he said.
In addition to the cash, the bag contained a slip indicating the total amount of the cash as well as checks made out to Reliable Credit Association, an Oregon-based consumer finance company. Reliable has an office not far from Erik Moi's house, and he happened to know the manager, so he offered to take the money there that afternoon.
He recalled going in to see the manager.
"I said 'Kyle, you missing something?' And I handed him the bag and he just kind of turned white," Erik Moi recalled.
Ryan Moi, who has a fiancée and 6-year-old daughter, admits that he and his sister daydreamed briefly about what they could do with such a windfall. He's starting up a business and she's in college, and her laptop had been stolen, he said.
But their good deed is being repaid.
Reliable presented the siblings each with a $200 Visa gift card on Wednesday, Ryan Moi said, adding that he and his sister have both received job offers. Someone who read about what they had done bought Katie Moi, 21, a new MacBook laptop to replace the one that was stolen from her.
"You know, we actually feel great," he said. "I mean people told us how proud they are of us and with the job offers and my sister getting a new MacBook, it's been a really great experience. We both feel great for turning the money in."
Their father is among those cheering for them.
Erik Moi told ABC that he was "in awe" of what they did.
"I'll be honest, my kids have had their bumps," he said. "They've both been through rehab, so a couple (of) years ago that money might not have made it to my hands … so it was a very wonderful thought, or, a very wonderful thing."
His children went to rehab for alcohol addiction, and Ryan Moi agrees with what his father said.
"At that time I honestly probably would have kept it and you know that's something that, you know, I would really like to have been said or mentioned more, because a lot of recovering addicts get … looked down upon or judgments made. But they're – that's kind of an example that my sister and I set, that you know, just because you've had troubles in the past doesn't mean that you're a bad person and, you know, people can turn around," he said.
ABC News was unable to reach Reliable's president, Lee Holzman, late Thursday night, but he told The Register-Guard newspaper that he was grateful for the return of the money. Citing concerns for his employees' safety, he declined to reveal how the bag ended up in the road.


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Small Business Owners Join President at White House to Talk Healthcare Reform
Washington, DC— Nine small business owners in Small Business Majority's network joined President Obama at the White House today to discuss the Affordable Care Act and its impact on small businesses and the economy. Small business owners traveled from eight states—Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia—to stand alongside other small employers, business leaders, elected officials and advocates as the president talked about the impact the new health insurance marketplaces will have on small businesses and the self-employed.
"On the day the New Mexico Healthcare Insurance Exchange went live I went online, expecting a frustratingly long mess of enrollment tasks," said Michael Cadigan, an attorney from Albuquerque who took time away from running his small law practice to attend the event. "I was pleasantly surprised that it took me about 15 minutes to sign my firm up for the program. Based on the estimate I received, I'll be able to provide excellent, flexible coverage to my employees with a savings of more than $1,000 per month for my firm. Each employee was able to choose a plan that fit their needs, which is a change from our old one-size-fits-all plan."
Last week, it was announced that the online portion of the federal small business marketplace through Healthcare.gov will be delayed a year. But until the online portion is up and running, small businesses will be able to purchase insurance through it exactly as they do now in the outside market.
"The new marketplaces can still offer the most competitive combination of price and quality for small businesses purchasing health insurance," said Rhett Buttle, VP of External Affairs for Small Business Majority, who also attended the event. "We know from our opinion polling that two-thirds of small business owners would use the marketplace or at least consider using it, compared to a mere eight percent who say they would not. It's important we continue educating small employers about the alternative pathways for enrolling in the marketplace so they have the opportunity to find more affordable health coverage."
About Small Business Majority
Small Business Majority is a national small business advocacy organization, founded and run by small business owners, to support America's 28 million small businesses. We conduct extensive opinion and economic research and work with our rapidly growing network of small business owners across the country to ensure their voices are an integral part of the public policy debate. Learn more about us on Wikipedia and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.


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I made these yesterday for an ATC swap later this month. Slightly distorted angles make them look as if they're not square, but they really are.
My hand-dyed fabric, screen printed by me with a drawing of a Medieval plant (from a copyright-free Dover book of images).
I have a couple of hundred ATCs from swaps in previous years. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes my way this time.
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Here are just a few shockers from this big growing season. 14" Endless Summer flower head atop a .5" thick stem with 12" leaves and 3 other new stems coming from it (never seen anything like it) Penny Mac 16" wide flower head! F&E Peppermint 15" flower heads (compare to neighbors Trophee and Lemon Daddy) |
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Job Seeker Rejection Files: When Keeping It Real Goes Right
- September 6, 2013
- By Black Enterprise
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Gawker recently published a rejection letter from a tech startup founder who included tips for job seekers who didn't make the cut. In the letter, Shea Gunther notified more than 900 applicants, who had little to no chance of landing a gig at his new company, on how to improve their job seeking tactics—in 42 points, to be exact.
According to the rejected candidate who forwarded the email, Gunther's correspondence was harsh and insensitive.
"I don't find it helpful," the rejected applicant wrote. "I just find it arrogant."
I'd beg to differ. I think it's to be commended that Gunther took the time to reply to rejected applicants to detail better ways of marketing themselves. His letter holds a few hard-to-swallow truths that many job seekers can benefit from. Several are common pet peeves of HR professionals, managers and entrepreneurs who review thousands of applicants per week.
Here are a few I found myself saying "Amen" to…
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Title: | Mae Tucker Stancill Collection |
Creator: | Stancill, Mae Tucker |
Repository: | ECU Manuscript Collection |
Languages: | English |
Abstract: | Collection (1871-1970, undated) including correspondence, photographs, postcards, and printed material relating to the Stancill Family. |
Extent: | 0.505 Cubic feet, 2 boxes, correspondence, photographs, postcards and other printed materials |
April 4, 2006 176 items, 0.25 cubic feet; Collection (1918-1970) of photographs, documents and printed materials relating primarily to his service in the U. S. Navy during and after World War I, including his training at Camp Glenn, at Morehead City, North Carolina, his overseas service; it includes views of Greenville, NC, Santa Barbara, CA, and unidentified locations, ca. 1920s-1930s; also photographs pertaining to his son, John Russell Stancill, Jr.'s. Korean War service. Donor: Mae Tucker Stancill
April 4, 2006 6 items, 0.02 cubic feet; Collection (5/23/1923-3/25/1924) of letters written by J. Russell Stancill, while he was working in Bullock's Department Store in Los Angeles, CA, to his relatives in Greenville, NC, including his mother, Mrs. L. J. Stancill, and his sister, Lela Brown Stancill, primarily relating to family news and social activities. Donor: Mae Tucker Stancill
August 14, 2006 10 items, 0.060 cubic feet; Collection (1923-1928) of letters from Lela Brown Stancill, Claxton Stancill, and Russell Stancill to their parents Mr. & Mrs. Tucker J. Stancill, of Greenville, NC; also Lela Brown Stancill's student's course book at East Carolina Teachers College, summer 1928. Donor: Mae Tucker Stancill
August 14, 2006 27 items, 0.250 cubic feet; Collection (1871-1959, undated) of photographic prints and reproductions relating to the Stancill family of Greenville, North Carolina; Theo. J. Stancill's math text book, and a letter from W. C. Dresbach, Civil Engineer, regarding a property survey for Mr. Joyner from Falkland Road to the Tar River. Donor: Mae Tucker Stancill
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Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
Mae Tucker Stancill Collection (#1065), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Encoded by Mark Custer, December 21, 2007
Processed by Wade Rogers May 2010 Amanda Keeny 2010
Mae Tucker Stancill was born on March 5, 1940 to John Russell Stancill (May 1, 1897-June 1, 1971) and Mary Tucker Stancill (1900-1981). Mae worked as a certified ophthalmologist assistant and surgical scrub nurse. Her grandfather, Theolofilis "Offie" Johnston Stancill (November 9, 1855 – October 9, 1932), was a tobacco farmer in Pitt County, and was married to Mattie A. Brown (October 1, 1871 – December 19, 1931). Mae's father, John, graduated from Trinity Park High School in Durham, NC. During World War I, he served in the U. S. Navy. After the war, he attended the University of North Carolina and later became a farmer in Pitt County. He lived in Los Angeles, CA from 1923-1925 and was employed by Bullocks Department Store. He married Mary A. Tucker, and they had six children that all graduated from Greenville High School. Their first child, Sarah Frances Stancill (b. April 4, 1930), graduated from East Carolina College and became a schoolteacher. She married William A. Glasgow in 1952. Mattie Brown Stancill (b. August 13, 1932) also attended East Carolina College, and taught kindergarten in Charlotte, NC. She married Spencer R. Mims, Jr. in 1952. Dorothy Ann Stancill (b. December 5, 1934) attended East Carolina College and became a homemaker. She married John H. Foell in 1957. John Russell Stancill, Jr. (b. May 7, 1936) served in the Korean War and later worked for the Imperial Tobacco Company in Greenville, NC. He never married. Ruel Seth Stancill (b. July 20, 1940) worked at the U. S. Post Office in Greenville, NC. He married Judith A. Meeks in 1966.
Mae Tucker Stancill's uncle, Leland Theophilus Stancill, Jr., was born on January 30, 1895. He attended a Boys School in Asheville, NC and Winterville Boarding School in 1913. He served in the army during World War I, from 1917 to 1918. In 1919, he married Luella Lancaster, who was from the Rocky Mount, NC area. She graduated from East Carolina Teachers Training School and also earned a Master of Arts degree from George Peabody College. Leland and Luella had one son. Leland was murdered by Don Evans on June 24, 1926.
Source: Chronicles of Pitt County (1982) pp. 638-640.
This collection consists of items related to the John Russell Stancill family. Included in this collection is correspondence from and to members of the Stancill family (1919-1970, undated). A large portion of the correspondence is from J. Russell Stancill to his mother, Mrs. T. J. Stancill, while he was working in Los Angeles, California at Bullock's Department Store. One postcard with correspondence is in this collection. Other correspondence includes a request for a three day pass for Private 1st Class Seth S. Arthur, and a letter granting this request (02/1919). There is also correspondence relating to Naval Reserve transfers (10/04/1921) and the delay of Naval Reserve Force paychecks (undated).
Also included in this collection are photographs and postcards (1918-1965, undated). The majority of the photographs is black and document both military and civilian life during and after WWI, WWII, and the Korean War. Photographs that clearly relate to military life are located in box one, folder b. There are several photographs of members of the Stancill family, including one of Leland Stancill, who was murdered by Don Evans (P-1065.1.d.135). Other photographs that are related to the Leland Stancill murder include one of the car connected to the murder (P-1065.1.c.127), and one that is believed to be of the Evans-Stancill house where the murder occurred (P-1065.1.c.128). Also included are digital reproductions printed of photographs relating to the Stancill Family. The postcards in this collection have pictures of unidentified individuals, as well as of Rotterdam and the Virgin Islands.
The remainder of this collection consists of printed materials relating to the Stancill Family (1871-1966, undated). A math textbook that belonged to Theo J. Stancill entitled Smith's New Arithmetic is also included in this collection (1871). Also included are a class schedule, a Pantego High School Class of 1920 commencement exercises booklet, an American Forces in Germany pass, two counter checks, a War-Savings bond envelope, a East Carolina Teachers College Student's Course Book, a Government 12 Cent Pool document, a cotton marketing card, a marriage announcement, an East Carolina Club Dance invitation card, a Farmer's Cooperative Exchange shares certificate, and an index card listing coal locations. Please see container list for more details.
Online access to this finding aid is supported with funds created through the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). These funds come through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services which is administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. This grant is part of the North Carolina ECHO, Exploring Cultural Heritage Online, Digitization Grant Program.


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Makes 6 servings
active time
30 min
total time
45 min
- 1/2 pound red potatoes
- 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips
- 2 cups chopped scallions (from 2 bunches)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic (3 cloves)
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
- 1/8 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes
- 3 cups whole milk
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 (1 1/2-pound) piece salmon fillet (preferably wild), skin discarded and fish cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Garnish: chopped fresh chives
Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes, then cook in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain in a colander and set aside.
Cook bacon in a 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from pot, then cook scallions, corn, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, and red-pepper flakes in fat in pot over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until scallions are tender, about 5 minutes. Add milk and cream and bring just to a boil. Reduce heat to moderately low, then add potatoes, salmon, bacon, salt, and pepper and cook, gently stirring occasionally, until salmon is just cooked through and begins to break up as you stir, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Discard bay leaf before serving.
my notes
- Calories636
- Carbohydrates21 g (7%)
- Fat46 g (71%)
- Protein34 g (68%)
- Saturated Fat18 g (88%)
- Sodium654 mg (27%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat7 g
- Fiber2 g (8%)
- Monounsaturated Fat16 g
- Cholesterol137 mg (46%)


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Personal issues affecting work performance is not a problem unique to professional sports. By a long shot. Some days the quality of my writing may suffer because of something in my personal life the same way Accountant Jim may get misplace a decimal because he started his car with his cat napping on the engine that morning. Life happens.
The only real reason it's a bigger deal in professional sports (assuming Accountant Jim isn't working on some crazy government account or something) is that 18,000 people are watching your performance a night to go along with the five or so important people in your organization who make the decisions about what to do with you on a daily basis. There's no time to proofread your work and correct your mistakes.
I remember playing Gilbert Brule when he was 15 years old and playing for the Quesnel Millionaires. The only things he did better than me at the time (I was 18) was skate, shoot, hit and generally play hockey. You had to keep tabs on him at all times. He went from there to the Vancouver Giants to being taken 6th overall in the 2005 draft by Columbus. He was a star in the making.
Only, it never quite panned out. Brule scored 17 times to go with 20 assists in 65 games in 2009-10 as a 23 year old, then bottomed out. He played 14 games in Switzerland during the lockout, where he piled up a whopping zero goals and six assists…and now he can't find an NHL job.
But one thing the average fan doesn't know, is that Brule's life behind the scenes wasn't all peaches and cream, and it's quite possible he's finally finding himself on the right path just as NHL teams have given up on him.
Tony Gallagher of The Province wrote about what Brule went through, and why he believes he finds himself where he is in his career at the ripe old age of 26. Starting with his years in Edmonton:
Brule was depressed about his fractured relationship with his father, Chris Brule — a man who, until recently, had been heavily involved in his son's career, even long before he became a star with the Giants.
The medications Gilbert was on seemed to exacerbate the problem.
Brule was prescribed meds after the below issues started to take over his life:
Brule says he entrusted his father with the care of the money he had worked so hard for, with the understanding that he was building a company for him.
Instead, he says his dad was doing something else with the money, something that ended poorly.
"Basically, he was taking money from me," Brule said last week before one of his rigorous workouts aimed at getting his hockey career back on track, as the 26-year-old, free-agent centre is looking for a tryout with an NHL team this fall.
Brule went so far as to say there were threats of blackmail from his father who was after more money. Distracting times, to say the least.
Since then, Brule and his father have all but cut ties, save for a few emails. He's seen therapists and gotten off the meds that he feels he was rushed on to get back to hockey as soon as he could. He's back with his old trainer (and says his body fat is down to eight percent from 13, while his cardio capacity is better than ever), and the talented forward is hoping to get a shot to prove he can still be a valuable NHL center.
I can't speak to the specific difficulties Brule went through, or just how much they affected his play on the ice, but if he was in fact going through some personal issues, man, can it be hard to focus on hockey, let alone care about it the game at all.
In my personal experience, one year of my life in my early 20s was basically a write-off. It was just…awful. That was my junior season at the University of Alaska Anchorage, which ended up being hell from basically the moment I touched down in Alaska after summer. I was coming off a solid sophomore season where I tied for the team lead in goals, and everyone had high hopes for the numbers I would put up that junior year.
Yeah not so much.
That particular year I couldn't wait for practice to be over, where the previous seasons I'd stay out with my roommates, work on one-timers and just generally mess around on the ice. The end of a relationship for me meant less focus on the type of training that's valuable for hockey, and more on the type that helps you fill out a t-shirt well. I "wanted" to have success on the ice, but it was definitely a backburner issue for me that year.
That summer, I turned my focus back to hockey (time heals all wounds, as they say), and my senior year went considerably better.
For Brule, you hope he's at that point too. You hope that he's found away to deal with the issues that were affecting his life off the ice, and you hope another NHL team gives him a chance.
Pro hockey is littered with players whose circumstances took them out of a position to succeed, which is why the human element of scouting and GM work can be so important too. It ain't just stats and size that go into decisions (Brule actually mentions that the Canucks passed on him because of his father in the past). If a team reaches out to Brule and gives him the league minimum, who knows how much bang for their buck they could get? Hell, even a two-way would be worth a shot. A second chance for a guy like Brule could end up benefiting both parties.
(S/t to Kukla's Korner)
A little addendum here: I was a little concerned with the amount of blame doled out by Brule in some of those quotes in Gallagher's article, but it's impossible to know just what was really happening in his personal life at the time, and currently. This is what I mean when I say the human element of pro and amateur scouting is so important. Players are people too, so it's not impossible to see why the highly acclaimed "good guy" factor is so coveted by teams. Like in most workplaces, people with simpler lives are often preferred.


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From One State to Another
The Salah Series
Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V | Part VI | Part VII | Part VIII | Part IX | Part X | Part XI | Part XII | Part XIII | Part XIV | Part XV | Part XVI | Part XVII | Part XVIII | Part XIX | Part XX | Part XXI | Part XXII | Part XXIII | Part XXIV | Part XXV | Part XXVI | Part XXVII | Part XXVIII
Takbeerat Al-Ihram
Takbeerat al-ihram is one of the obligatory and first acts of the prayer; it is the declaration of Allahu Akbar (God is the greatest) at the beginning of the salah.
Why Allahu Akbar? Why not Alhamdulilah (all praise and thanks is to God), or la ilaha ila Allah (there is no deity but Allah)? Because Allahu Akbar means that Allah is bigger and greater and more important than whatever you are thinking of in terms of dunya (worldy) matters. "Allahu akbar" is in all the important declarations; when we pray, for the adhan, when we throw the stones during Hajj (rami al-jamarat), during `Eid al-Adha and `Eid al-Fitr. Allah says in the Qur'an at the end of the verse about Ramadan:
"…to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful." (Qur'an, 2:185)
When you say Allahu akbar, you are beginning your meeting with your Lord. You are saying, "God is greater" than your work worries, or the food you are planning on cooking or the outing you're going on with your friends. God is greater than anything in your heart except Him. That is why, between every change of position, you say Allahu akbar – reminding you in case your mind starts to wander that that Allah is greater than any other matter on your mind . There is only one part where you do not say "Allahu akbar," which is when you rise from rukoo' (the bowing position in prayer). This will be discussed later insha'Allah.
Raising the hands
When we say the takbeerat al-ihram, we raise our hands. There are three reported ways that the Prophet ﷺ did so:
- Raising the hands before saying Allahu Akbar: you raise your hands up, bring them down in the position for prayer (right hand over the left on your chest), and then say Allahu Akbar.
- Raising the hands while saying Allahu Akbar: you raise your hands in conjunction with saying Allahu Akbar.
- Raising the hands after saying Allahu Akbar: you say Allahu Akbar, then raise your hands, then put them down in the position to start reciting.
All these are valid ways of raising the hands. And where should the hands be raised? Either level with the shoulders or with the ears – both are equally valid.
Mishary Al-Kharaz, the da'iya (caller to Islam), recommended alternating between these ways, so that our prayer doesn't become mechanical, and so that we do everything with deliberation. You are also ensuring that the different sunnahs (examples of the Prophet ﷺ) are not left. The Prophet ﷺ said:
"Whoever revives an aspect of my Sunnah [that is forgotten after my death], he will have a reward equivalent to that of the people who follow him, without it detracting in the least from their reward." (Ibn Majah)
What does Allahu Akbar really mean?
Some people start their prayer by lying. Some say Allahu Akbar and they mean it; others lie because they say Allahu Akbar but in their hearts dunya is greater. They do not feel the essence of the words that are being uttered.
'Allah' is our Lord's unique name; no one is or can be called Allah, and it means the One who is worshiped and prostrated to. Others of His majestic names were used to describe people, for example, in Surat Hud it was said by the people to the Prophet Shuaib (may Allah be pleased with him):
"Indeed you are al-Haleem al-Rasheed [forbearing, right-directing one]." (Qur'an, 11:87)
But the two names that cannot be used to describe people are "Allah" and "Ar-Rahman" (The Most Merciful) – they are unique to Him.
"Akbar" is from takbeer, which means to glorify. Allah says:
"… proclaim His limitless greatness" (Qur'an, 17:111)
Allah is so great that we cannot fully comprehend all His attributes and greatness, yet we can understand a little of it by seeing His creation. From the mountains to the sea to the trees to animals to humans, all of this is proclaiming Allahu Akbar! How can we then not?
Yes, but why do we raise our hands?
You raise your hands in submission to Allah, throwing the dunya behind you. If you want to surrender to someone, you put your hands up saying, "I give up," submitting to that person. Here, we are submitting willingly and with love, hope and awe, before our Creator.
Spiritual significance
When you raise your hands beginning with Allahu Akbar, your sins slowly start to rise to your head and shoulders. The Prophet ﷺ said:
"When a slave stands and prays, all his sins are brought and placed on his head and shoulders. Every time he bows or prostrates, some of them fall from him." (Bayhaqi, Saheeh al-Jami')
Amazing! What else happens when we begin the prayer? Allah faces you. The Prophet ﷺ said:
"Allah faces the servant during prayer as long as he does not turn away." (Abu Dawud)
So many things happen with the simple step of initiating the prayer with the takbeer. A specific shaytan whose sole job is to distract you from prayer comes. You cease to talk, you cease to fidget. Even your sight – you do not look up towards the sky. You are now in a sacred space, in intimate conversation with Allah. The Prophet ﷺ said:
"The key to prayer is purification, its opening is to say Allahu akbar and its closing is to say assalamu `alaykum." (Abu Dawud)
Another thing comes with saying Allahu akbar. You should start to think about yourself, and your place in this world, your size. Please take the time to watch this one minute video:
Did you see how tiny the earth is compared to the sun? And how tiny the sun is compared to other stars? Imagine the Red Supergiant were to come before you right now. What awe we would have for it. And now remember: Allahu Akbar, Allah is greater.
May we all take heed of these words when we pray, and truly start to feel the meaning of them. Ameen.
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May Allah swt bestow numerous blessings on you as you benefit others with this post. amin.
God bless you. You wont imagine how your posts personally effected me and my prayers and I actually started enjoying praying. Ja3alahu Allah fe mizan hasanatik.
Assalamualaikum jinan…two days before,i was really feeling sad that i fail to do my prayers successfully…it was so distressing at the end of each prayer.for this reason,i even hesitated to do sunnah prayers in fear of lack of concentration.then,day before yesterday,i got through your link via wael abdel gawad's islamic sunrays .com.Words fail to express my gratitude to Allah Almighty and to you,jinan.This article is defnitely an answer to my worries regarding my prayers.Jazakhallahu Khair.
Hi I am a revert sister . Just wondering is this for all Muslims or just specific types , I am Sunni. Just need good information . Don't want to make any mistakes right at the early stages.
Assalamu'alaykum Sister Jinan.
Alhamdulillah, after reading your salah articles, I think I can concentrate more in my salat in general, and sometimes feel more emotional than ever before. But my problem is, it is not something that is consistent. When I do salah just after reading one of your article (especially the part about how our salah will be measured to be rewarded), my prayer can be good, but after a few days, I am going back to ponder around during my salah, Astaghfirullah. Maybe the solution to that is to keep on rereading these articles about salah and Allah's Asmaul Husna to remind me, because I tend to forget a lot. Jazaakillah khayran for all your efforts in writing in this web, may Allah reward you and your family with the best of rewards, aamiin..Anyway, when I'm about to play the youtube video embedded in this page, there was an error message that says youtube has deleted their account because of copyright infringement. Could you kindly update the link of the video (if the same kind of video is still in youtube), please. Many thanks.


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3:04am | Wilco "Impossible Germany" from Ashes of American Flags (Nonesuch 2008) —Kicking off a set of Germany and Munich inspired songs, for my gracious hosts during my stay in Munich last week, Jarrett and Kristi.Buy it! |
3:11am | Ted Leo & The Pharmacists "Bottled Up In Cork" from The Brutalist Bricks (Matador 2010) —"When you're in Munich say 'prost!'"Buy it! |
3:15am | Like Pioneers "English Garden" from Piecemeal (Abandoned Love Records 2010) N —The English Garden is Munich's massive urban park, quite a lovely place.Buy it! |
3:20am | Chris Whitley & The Bastard Club "Reiter In" (2006)Buy it! |
3:25am | These United States "I Want You To Keep Everything" from Everything Touches Everything (United Interests 2009) —At The Old Rock House on Sunday 10/3Buy it! |
3:29am | Beth Bombara "Rainbow" from Wish I Were You (self 2010) N —From the upcoming release by the St. Louis resident. She's playing at Foam on Cherokee St. on Saturday 10/9. Album release show on 11/19 with Old Lights and Dropkick the Robot at Off BroadwayBuy it! |
3:16am | Drive-by Truckers "Carl Perkins' Cadillac" from The Dirty South (New West www.newwestrecords.com 2004) —At The Pageant this Saturday 10/2Buy it! |
3:40am | Son Volt "L Train" from The Search (Transmit Sound 2007)Buy it! |
3:43am | Joe Pug "Hymn #101" from Live at KDHX 10-02-09 MP3/FILE EP (KDHX 2009) —From latest installment in the Live at KDHX series. Obtain a copy of your own by donating during the upcoming pledge drive, beginning at 5am today.Buy it! |
3:50am | Tired Pony "Northwestern Skies" from The Place We Ran From (Mom + Pop 2010) N Buy it! |
3:54am | Rober Plant "Can't Buy My Love" from Band of Joy (Rounder www.rounder.com) N Buy it! |
4:00am | Drive-by Truckers "Danko/Manuel" from The Dirty South (New West www.newwestrecords.com 2004) —A song tangentially about The Band's Rick Danko and Richard ManuelBuy it! |
4:06am | The Band "I Shall Be Released" from Music From Big Pink (Capitol Records 1968)Buy it! |
4:09am | Conrad Plymouth "Fergus Falls" from Conrad Plymouth (Ten Atoms 2010) N —The first release from the Milwaukee band. Also the first release on the label founded by Muzzle of Bees' Ryan Matteson.Buy it! |
4:16am | Tight Pants Syndrome "Breakin' Up With You's Been Great" from Fully Attractive CD ALBUM (Blip Blap! 2010) N L —CD Release Party this Saturday 10/2 at Off BroadwayBuy it! |
4:19am | The Ting Tings "That's Not My Name" from We Started Nothing (Columbia 2007)Buy it! |
4:25am | Jukebox the Ghost "Empire" from Everything Under the Sun (Yep Roc 2010) N —Phenomenal new album. Really. This one's a keeper.Buy it! |
4:30am | The National "Apartment Story" from Boxer (Beggars Banquet 2007) —At The Pagean tonight, 9/30, with Owen PallettBuy it! |
4:34am | Meridene "Written Like Mad Sonnets" from Something Like Blood (Amble Down 2010) N —Easily one of the best albums of the year so far.Buy it! |
4:38am | Retribution Gospel Choir "Hide It Away" from 2 (Sub Pop 2010)Buy it! |
4:41am | The Acorn "Restoration" from No Ghost CD ALBUM (Bella Union 2010)Buy it! |
4:47am | Owen Pallett "A Man With No Ankles" from A Swedish Love Story (Domino 2010) N —At The Pageant tonight, 9/30, opening for The National. Also doing an in-store performance at Vintage Vinyl at 6:30.Buy it! |
4:51am | Grizzly Bear "Two Weeks" from Veckatimest (Warp 2009)Buy it! |
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It appears there is nothing the ageing Chelsea star can do to secure a little while longer at the London club. With his contract running out in the summer of 2013 there has been speculation surrounding his future, with rumors suggesting he has even offered to dramatically reduce his wages to stay at the club for a longer period.
With it looking certain Lampard has no future many other clubs have been monitoring the situation. Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has been known to be a long-time admirer and there's been suggestions he could bring the veteran to Old Trafford as the retirement bound Paul Scholes.
With Lampard available on a free in the summer many clubs are looking to add the star to their rosters knowing it should only take a good offer, with decent wages to land the England star. LA Galaxy have spare wages to spend since the departure of David Beckham and they are known for bringing older stars to their team. The Galaxy have been linked with a move for Lampard which could be an attractive proposition because of the weather, salary and exposure.
Many Chelsea fans want their star to stay and it's easy to see why, the midfielder is nearly the record goal-scorer of all time for the club and it would be hard to let a talent like that go so easily, especially in such a forceful manner. Chelsea are acting in a manner which suggests they believe they have no need for Lampard, however recent form suggests otherwise. The star can make all the difference at times and recently during all this debate proved his worth by scoring two goals as he led Chelsea to an important 2-1 defeat of Everton. With game-changing moments like this, can Chelsea really afford to let him go so easily?
Who could replace Lampard at Chelsea?
- Marouane Fellaini- rumours suggest he could be there player for around £20m.
- Brazillian talent Taison has been identified as a key play maker to replace Lampard.
- Modric, the Real Madrid star is reportedly unhappy and could return to London.


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Mont-de-Huisnes, Normandy
January 13th, 2009
This German war cemetery, Mont-de-Huisnes, Normandy, 1967, is very beautifully detailed. From the grass roof one has a view of Mont-Saint-Michel rising like a mystic city from the sea.
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2 Responses to "Mont-de-Huisnes, Normandy"
Eamonn Canniffe Says:
January 14th, 2009 at 11:03 amWhy am I reminded of British university architecture of the 1960s?
P A Webb Says:
May 7th, 2009 at 10:53 amAfter the bitterness of war, the cemetery at Mont de Huisnes is more than peaceful. I am English, but my heart still goes out to the fallen here. May they rest in peace in this very beautiful place.


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I bought these to use at home. I have two kids (3 and 5) and wanted glasses for all of us that would stand up to being knocked over and thrown in the dishwasher and could also be used outdoors. These look great (you would think they are glass from a distance) and no water accumulates on the botton when they are in the dishwasher (my personal pet peeve).


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Alien artifacts
Followed a crypting link on Ken Tegel's Daily Take Outs, and found this gem about Alien Artifacts. No, no this is no X-Files stuff. (although this comment does mention the Prime Directive :-)).
This is a great post, and i really want to say something about it. But i guess i will refrain me, i don't want to be labbelled as a cynical and arrogant prick. :-) I guess there is an unwritten rule "thou shalt not blog on a friday night, if the week has been rough" :-D
DB2 will suport CLR written code
Interesting, according to this article IBM DB2 will support Stored procedures and UDTs written in .NET. I wonder if it will be released before Yukon? (but more importantly, will this mean that yukon and DB2 CLR SP's will be interchangeable? the article doesn't says).
I also wonder if this is only supported in Windows (the article states, that it's only windows for now), but in the future will it be supported in Unix using Mono (or dotGNU?).
Indeed we live in interesting times.
I have no interest in DB2 and i've never used it, just found this interesting.
Interesting Readings on scalability
I'm linking to this post from Werner Vogels (a must read blogger) about Epidemic Computing, because it seems like something i would like to investigate, as soon as i find the time. So i'm posting it here for later reference. :-)
While i'm at it, read this nice post, from Clemens Vasters about the dogma that some people have with stateless components and it's immediate path to scalability. What is with this man? He obviously has the talent to point to the obvious, but that no one has written before (ok, that i have read it :-)),and in such a clearly way that you found yourself smacking on your forehead and saying "damn , i wish *i* wrote like that" :-). GO read it now.
Since we talking about scalability i'm also linking to this article (The Quest for ASP.NET Scalability) as a remainder to myself. (have to find the time to read it). Skimmed it, and it seems to be in the must read category.
Devdays 2004 speaker
Well the cat is out of the bag, it has been announced officially. I've hit the point of no return, it seems i will have to really bite the bullet.
I'm going to be a speaker on Devdays 2004 Lisbon, my presentation will be entitled (liberal translation)
"Patterns & Practices: Development with service oriented plataforms".
From what i've planned so far, in the first part i'm going to make a mild introduction on SOA (trying to stay away from the hype) and on the second part i'm going to focus on shadowfax as a reference architecture. (did i already said i'm open to comments and suggestions? :-)).
The first part has already been written (and rewritten and rewritten :-)), but it's not finalized yet. It's the second part i've been having more problems. What do people do expect to see from shadowfax and what kind of demo can i do about it? (demoing architectures is allways hard. No eye candy or anything).
If you were attending, what would you like to be presented?
What makes you tick and what makes you sleep? :-)
Keep those thougths flowing.
Patterns & Practices: Desenvolvimento com plataformas orientadas a Serviços
Free nTiergen.Net offer for bloggers on weblogs.asp.net
Just got my free nTiergen license, that Gavin Joyce is generously offering to all bloggers on weblogs.asp.net that claim it. (nice viral marketing strategy)
I intend (as time allows it) to compare it against LLBLGen Pro (first attempt failed, because the provided solution is in VS.NET 2003 format and i'm still lagging on version 2001 and the conversion somehow wasn't very sucessfull) and against RapTier let's see how the stand up against another (i don't even know yet, if they are trying to solve the same issues, but what the heck will save time if i do it in a batch :-))
It has been one hell of a week (actually last 2 weeks), and until the end of the month it will only get worse. Last friday i attended the Microsoft event Connected Applications Tour i've been wanting to post a comment about it, but since i lack the time i will have to pass. I will just say that i liked it, and it was almost as if a few months ago when the event was planned, this post had already been written and the planner took it into account. :-)
You can download the presentations here. I think the most interesting presentation was Service Design by Gianpaolo Carraro (i've googled but he doesn't seem to have a blog. *Bummer*).


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Just a short train ride separates two of Italy's most beloved cities, Florence and Rome. In Florence, marvel at the extraordinary architecture of the Il Duomo and check out great Renaissance art from the likes of Michaelangelo. Rome is a mix of ancient relics and cosmopolitan cool. Visit the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, as well as the tiny sovereign city-state, Vatican City.
Florence and Rome are included in our preplanned Best of Italy Trip. Something for you?
You have the following train options for this route:
Frecciargento: approx. 1hr 20min. Reservation mandatory
Regional train: 3hr 20min


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Predictably, third wavers faced critics. Even as the third wave found its voice, some writers were declaring themselves postfeminist and arguing that the movement had lived beyond its usefulness. Meanwhile, established feminists of the earlier generation argued that the issues had not really changed and that the younger women were not adding anything of substance. By about 2000, some writers from inside and outside the movement rushed to declare that the wave had broken. In addition, questions of sexualized behaviour raised debate on whether such things as revealing clothing, designer-label stiletto heels, and amateur pole dancing represented true sexual liberation and gender equality or old oppressions in disguise.
As with any other social or political movement, fissures and disagreements were present in each wave of feminism. The third wave, to an extent almost unimaginable to the members of the first and second waves before it, was plural and multifaceted, comprising people of many gender, ethnic, and class identities, experiences, and interests. As such, its greatest strength, multivocality, was attacked by some as its greatest weakness. Third-wavers countered this criticism by stating that the creation of a unified agenda or philosophy—or at least, one that was unified beyond the very general statements offered by groups such as the Third Wave Foundation noted above ("groups and individuals working towards gender, racial, economic, and social justice")—was a goal that was not only unrealistic but undesirable.


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Document Type Master's Dissertation Author Van der Meulen, Henco Gerben firstname.lastname@example.com URN etd-09212011-131330 Document Title Civil liability of Eskom and municipalities in light (or lack thereof) of load shedding Degree LLM Department Private Law Supervisor
Advisor Name Title Prof B Kuschke Supervisor Keywords
- civil liability of Eskom
- municipalities
- load shedding
Date 2011-09-08 Availability unrestricted Abstract Should Eskom and municipalities be held liable for loss resulting from load shedding? In essence, this is the question this dissertation answers or at least sheds some light on. This dissertation looks at the possibility of holding Eskom and municipalities delictually or contractually liable for loss resulting from load shedding. It does this by first discussing the delictual elements and thereafter determining whether these elements are present in the current circumstances in which Eskom and municipalities find themselves. It also looks at the relevant forms of breach of contract which may be present under the circumstances. It discusses their applicability to Eskom's Standard Conditions of Supply for Small Supplies with Conventional Metering. It also discusses the applicability of these forms of breach to the relevant electricity supply by-laws which, in essence, provide the terms and conditions relating to the agreement for the supply of electricity between municipalities and consumers. The nature of electricity supply contracts are discussed throughout the dissertation in brief. It is found that electricity in itself is a very unique thing where the supply and sale thereof cannot be separated. The dissertation also deals with some interesting legislation which has the effect of municipalities and Eskom having to prove that they were not negligent in causing loss to consumers. Furthermore, the dissertation looks at related topics, briefly discussing class actions, pure economic loss, the "once and for all" rule, mitigation of loss, prescription, concurrent actions and possible infringement of constitutional rights. It considers the types of loss which might be claimed for as well as alternatives to instituting claims for damages. In the end, the conclusion is reached that all claims must be assessed with due regard to the circumstances surrounding each claim. It also comes to the conclusion that, in general, Eskom can be held delictually and contractually liable for load shedding. The assessed contract contains provisions which are contrary to national legislation and thus inoperative. It is, however, doubtful if such liability would succeed since courts would in all probability deny such claims for fear of opening the flood gates. It might be harder and even impossible to hold municipalities delictually liable. However, municipalities might be contractually liable as it is clear that by-laws, which regulate the supply of electricity to the consumer by the municipality, are often inoperative since these are in conflict with national legislation. This dissertation does not proclaim to provide all the answers relating to claims resulting from load shedding. It is, however, hoped that it will provide some insight into the considerations that need to be taken into account whilst raising some thought provoking questions.© 2011, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.
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This week's blog
August 1, 2011 in World 031 News, World News, Worlds 31-40 News
Once upon a time there was a world, an average world, they called it world-31. Villages were every where, ponds were here and there, and a few woods but those were scarce. The citizens in this world started off alike. Most of them shovelled clay, chopped wood, and mined iron for a living. But what was their purpose? Why work for nothing? So after gaining so much land and upgrading their headquarters they decided it wasnt enough and they trained their villagers as warriors. Citizens joined tribes- tribes allied – and others fought againgst each other. Spears fell like rain, tribes grew like grass, and citizens disappeared as if by magic! That world now has only a few citizens left and is nearing its fateful end. Only the tribes FuRie, Free, and BASH! remain. Which of the three tribe's leaders will the remaining citizens follow? Or will the rest of the world rebel and form a new legacy in the world they call 31? Only time will tell…
Much like your world eh? Maybe, their tribes were lead by kings, dukes, and leaders much like yours. Infact, legend has it their leaders were some of the best! I researched some of the history books and found a few mini profiles of the leaders. I think you might find this interesting…
Lord Drowned (Aka D. Dog)
Lord of Free
He is known as the best Chevalier w31 has ever had!
History tells us that he sometimes refer to himself as a dog. Because of his love for the creature.
Emperor Jess (Aka Jess the Jester)
Emperor of Free
Known for being a wise man. It is said he can talk himself out of anything.
History tells us that Jess used to be the Royal Jester for the Royal family. Now he dresses like a clown once in awhile to entertain his subjects.
Sir Skippy Grand Duke
Grand Duke of Fu.Rie
He is known for his strategic way of attacking.
History tells us that Sir Skippy hates to train horses because one kicked him in the leg in his younger days.
Duke Smerd.
Duke of Fu.Rie
He is known for his obsession with things that blow up.
History tells us he got his first cannon when he was 2 years old. He also was the youngest person to be sent to the dungoen for blowing down a castle's wall with that cannon.
King Slash!
King of Fu.Rie
This king is known for starting the dark ages! It is said he can kill someone with his pinky.
History tells us he never lets go of his sword. They say that he will be buried with it if he ever dies!
Goddess. Aphrodite
Goddess of BASH!
Known as the Goddess of Love and Beauty.
History tells us she spared lives until they made her mad.
King Oldwor III
King of BASH!
Known for his kingly ways.
History tells us that he was the most respected of his enemies' enemies.
Duke O
Duke of Bash!
Known for his Candidness.
History tells us that he was always straightfoward. He was not afraid to tell people what he really thought of them.
This month Free has gone where they have never been before. Pushed themselves hard and on the this week of July they have conquered the most villages of their tribal history.
War Stats Anyone?
Free vs. FuRie
FuRie vs. Bash!
Wow, this is clearly not FuRie's week! Anyone knows what's going on? Will FREE and BASH! keep this reign of terror up? Will FuRie turn the wars around?
I decided to ask Sirskipalot about it…
Whats going on? This doesnt seem like FuRie's week… – Ebony2345
Just a off week things will turn around – SirSkipAlot
Pretty short of an interview, but Sirskipalot did not wish to continue the interview for personal reasons.
World 31 Stats
Total Players = 364 players
(348 above 126 points)
Total Tribes = 40 tribes
(32 above 126 points)
August Creative Competition
This month's Competition has been cancelled! The next one will be held in September!


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One of the main mantra of the world's best investor, Warren Buffett is to look for companies that have good economic prospects ten or twenty years down the road. While Mr. Buffett is known for his uncanny bottoms-up stock picking ability, he also picks stocks based on the strong characteristics of an industry. For instance, Mr. Buffett likes healthcare stocks in general. In fact, healthcare is the single largest industry in the United States based on GDP. According to the National Healthcare Expenditures report, the industry is poised to expand to 22% of GDP in 2015, compared to the 16.5% of GDP in 2008.
The reason is obvious for astute investors. Aging baby boomers will spend more money on healthcare moving forward. The number of Americans 65 and older is estimated to reach grow 36% between 2010 and 2020, higher than the 9% growth of general population. This in turn will result in large increase in demand for healthcare providers.
A good play on this sector would be Texas-based US Physical Therapy (NASDAQ: USPH). The company operates through subsidiary clinic partnerships in which it owns a 1% general partnership. It also operates some clinics through wholly owned subsidiaries under profit sharing agreements. Its specialty includes outpatient physical and occupational clinics that provide pre-and post-operative care and treatment for orthopedic-related disorders, sports-related injuries and neurological-related injuries. As of December of 2011, it has 416 clinics, including two clinics performing physician services in 42 states.
It reported its third quarter 2012 earnings last month. Revenues for the quarter reached $62.85 million, higher than the previous year's $59.67 million. This translates to net income of $4.56 million for the period, an increase from last year's net income of $4.1 million. On a 9-month basis, net revenues increased to $189.39 million and net income came in at $13.89 million, also an increase from the prior year's net income of $12.74 million.
For the current fiscal year, analysts expect the company to post earnings per share of $1.50. This is an increase of 11%, higher than the industry's forecasted growth of 7%. Its peers, Skilled Healthcare Group (NYSE: SKH) sees a decline in earnings by 34% this year. Also Kindred Healthcare (NYSE: KND) expects lower income by 18% this year. The solid performance of USPH is attributed to its aggressive expansion through opening of new clinics, as well as acquiring established group of clinics. Out of the 416 clinics, the Company developed 293 and acquired 123 clinics.
For the past year, it opened 21 clinics, acquired 20 and closed 17. Its clinics are in various states, which include Tennessee, Texas, Michigan, Washington, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Arizona, Florida, Oklahoma, Virginia and Indiana. For the next 5 years, management expects further expansion and sees growth rates of 13% for the period.
The stock currently trades at moderate levels of 14 times earnings. This is below its 5-year high earnings multiple of 19 times. It also trades lower than the average industry earnings multiple of 24 times. It also carries a dividend yield of 1.30%. It recently announced a special dividend of $0.40 per share 2 weeks ago, implying that the company has enough excess cash on top of its programmed capital expenditures. Over time, this strong healthcare bet could provide attractive returns for investors seeking capital gains and steady dividends.