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Below please find an update on the continuous Free Zakzaky protests. This week IHRC raised concerns over reports of a possible ruthless attack on FreeZakzaky demonstrators in Abuja.
Click here to watch the weekly message from IHRC chair Masoud Shadjerah about our fundraising and campaigning for the Islamic Movement of Nigeria.
We request campaigners keep the pressure on the African Union by writing emails/letters, demanding the immediate release of the Sheikh and all those unjustly imprisoned. Please forward any responses you receive to us on wajahat@ihrc.org and keep the pressure up by continuing to send follow-ups. A model letter is provided below in the Action Alert.
1. Click here to learn the five things you can do to support the Islamic Movement of Nigeria. You can donate to support the medical expenses of those recently injured by clicking here.
2. Please send an email to the African Union and demand their intervention in this case. A model letter and contact details of the African Union are provided below. Please forward any responses you receive to IHRC at wajahat@ihrc.org.
The Nigerian gorvernment has been the subject of repeated complaints to you over its killings of supporters of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria from 2015 onwards and the arrest and prosecution of its leader Sheikh Ibrahim el-Zakzaky, his wife Zeenah and other members.
Nigerian authorities are currently trying Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife along with two other members of the Islamic Movement on trumped up charges relating to events surrounding the massacre in December 2015 by the Nigerian military of over 1000 followers of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria. This case has only been made after the federal court ruled in late 2016 (a year after their detention) that Sheikh Zakzaky’s detention and that of his wife Zeenah was unlawful and unconstitutional and ordered the government to release them by January 16, 2017 and pay compensation. That order was never implemented and the charges were brought against the couple in 2018.
It is imperative that you apply pressure on the Nigerian authorities so that they stop killing innocent people and adhere to the High Court judgement of December 2016, and release Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife immediately.
IHRC is concerned about reports reaching us from Nigeria that the Buhari government is planning a “ruthless attack” on supporters of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria.
According to information received from the organisation, a decision was taken at a recent high level security meeting to attack Free Zakzaky demonstrators in the capital Abuja.
Marches and vigils calling for the release of Sheikh Ibrahim el-Zakzaky have become a regular feature in Abuja ever since the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria was arrested in 2015 along with his wife after an army massacre of the organisation’s supporters. The persistence of the demonstrators has become a thorn in the side of the authorities who have often sought to stamp out the protests using deadly violence.
Soon, the Shuhada Foundation of the Islamic Movement observes annual Martyrs’ day. Saddled with the responsibility of seeing to the general welfare of martyrs’ families in pursuance of moral and academic excellence, and hitherto victims of oppressive attacks, the fully registered foundation collects and manages contribution from disciples of the Sheikh and other well meaning individuals for its humanitarian activities. No doubt, its task is very challenging. With the statistics available, there are about four thousand dependents consequent to historic state aggressions on the peaceful citizens, most notably, the 2015th Zaria massacre where about a thousand were murdered by the army in cold blood.
New Zealand condemnable mosque shooting has been likened to the Zaria massacre in many respects and has been described as a sad reminder of Zaria massacre of December, 2015.
Both are said to have been based on hate for a people simply based on their faith.
However, the two massacres also differ in many respects.
The Zaria Massacre of 2015 was unquestionably worse than the Christchurch Mosque Massacre of 2019. Firstly, the former was state-executed while the later was carried out by an individual. Secondly, the Zaria massacre led to the death of over a thousand individuals while about 50 persons were killed in the Christchurch massacre. Additionally, the massacre in Zaria was jubilated by people who share similar sentiments as the killers against the victims, but in Christchurch massacre there were no jubilations even by people of same faith with the attacker or those who don’t share the same faith as the victims.
As a continuation of keeping tabs on the major actors of the infamous Zaria massacre of December 2015, one of the principal culprits of that heinous crime against humanity, Brig.-Gen. A.K. Ibrahim, has been moved from 14 Brigade to Army Headquarters Department of Administration as Deputy Director.
Brig-Gen Ibrahim was a Colonel when he played a major role in the vicious attacks that led to the massacre of over a thousand innocent citizens in Zaria in that eventful weekend and the burial of hundreds of the victims in mass graves.
He was the Nigerian Army’s main and principal “witness” during the one-sided sessions of the Kaduna Judicial Commission of Inquiry, during which he serially lied under oath, including that only one member of the Islamic Movement died and he repeatedly denied the existence of any mass graves, stating that the pictures of mass grave was from a scene of Boko Haram attack in North Eastern Nigeria until his blatant lies were exposed by a confession of the Kaduna state Secretary to the government at the inquiry.
It gets more and more excruciating to write about Sheikh Ibrahim Yaqoub al-Zakzaky month in and month out… Knowing that he, his wife Sayyeda Zeenat, and hundreds of other Islamic Movement of Nigeria political prisoners remain in the dungeons of the psychopathic, tyrannical, US-‘Israeli’-owned Abuja regime. We are now in month 39 of his unjust detention following the massacre of 1,000 Muslims in Zaria on December 12th-14th, 2015. Click here to read the full article.
The world is shocked by a recent recorded video clip in circulation of one terrorist in the name of Brentan Tarrant who was seen shooting Muslims worshippers at a mosque(s) in Christ Church city of New Zealand. Not fewer than 49 were reported to have been killed and several others injured.
For many other people I find it difficult to believe my eyes in the first place, how on earth is such a thing possible? How could somebody’s conscience allow him to go on killing another individual who is not only innocent but also promising and peace loving? Click here to read the full article.
The Nigerian authorities have attacked the Islamic Movement of Nigeria leaving dozens dead. They need your help now.
On al-Quds Day in July 2014, a unit of the Nigerian army opened fire on one of the 33 al-Quds Day demonstrations in Zaria, Nigeria. 40 were killed and many injured. This is the story of that day as uncovered by an IHRC team.

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below please find an update on the continuous free zakzaky protests. this week ihrc raised concerns over reports of a possible ruthless attack on freezakzaky demonstrators in abuja.
click here to watch the weekly message from ihrc chair masoud shadjerah about our fundraising and campaigning for the islamic movement of nigeria.
we request campaigners keep the pressure on the african union by writing emails/letters, demanding the immediate release of the sheikh and all those unjustly imprisoned. please forward any responses you receive to us on wajahat@ihrc.org and keep the pressure up by continuing to send follow-ups. a model letter is provided below in the action alert.
1. click here to learn the five things you can do to support the islamic movement of nigeria. you can donate to support the medical expenses of those recently injured by clicking here.
2. please send an email to the african union and demand their intervention in this case. a model letter and contact details of the african union are provided below. please forward any responses you receive to ihrc at wajahat@ihrc.org.
the nigerian gorvernment has been the subject of repeated complaints to you over its killings of supporters of the islamic movement of nigeria from 2015 onwards and the arrest and prosecution of its leader sheikh ibrahim el-zakzaky, his wife zeenah and other members.
nigerian authorities are currently trying sheikh zakzaky and his wife along with two other members of the islamic movement on trumped up charges relating to events surrounding the massacre in december 2015 by the nigerian military of over 1000 followers of the islamic movement of nigeria. this case has only been made after the federal court ruled in late 2016 (a year after their detention) that sheikh zakzaky’s detention and that of his wife zeenah was unlawful and unconstitutional and ordered the government to release them by january 16, 2017 and pay compensation. that order was never implemented and the charges were brought against the couple in 2018.
it is imperative that you apply pressure on the nigerian authorities so that they stop killing innocent people and adhere to the high court judgement of december 2016, and release sheikh zakzaky and his wife immediately.
ihrc is concerned about reports reaching us from nigeria that the buhari government is planning a “ruthless attack” on supporters of the islamic movement of nigeria.
according to information received from the organisation, a decision was taken at a recent high level security meeting to attack free zakzaky demonstrators in the capital abuja.
marches and vigils calling for the release of sheikh ibrahim el-zakzaky have become a regular feature in abuja ever since the leader of the islamic movement of nigeria was arrested in 2015 along with his wife after an army massacre of the organisation’s supporters. the persistence of the demonstrators has become a thorn in the side of the authorities who have often sought to stamp out the protests using deadly violence.
soon, the shuhada foundation of the islamic movement observes annual martyrs’ day. saddled with the responsibility of seeing to the general welfare of martyrs’ families in pursuance of moral and academic excellence, and hitherto victims of oppressive attacks, the fully registered foundation collects and manages contribution from disciples of the sheikh and other well meaning individuals for its humanitarian activities. no doubt, its task is very challenging. with the statistics available, there are about four thousand dependents consequent to historic state aggressions on the peaceful citizens, most notably, the 2015th zaria massacre where about a thousand were murdered by the army in cold blood.
new zealand condemnable mosque shooting has been likened to the zaria massacre in many respects and has been described as a sad reminder of zaria massacre of december, 2015.
both are said to have been based on hate for a people simply based on their faith.
however, the two massacres also differ in many respects.
the zaria massacre of 2015 was unquestionably worse than the christchurch mosque massacre of 2019. firstly, the former was state-executed while the later was carried out by an individual. secondly, the zaria massacre led to the death of over a thousand individuals while about 50 persons were killed in the christchurch massacre. additionally, the massacre in zaria was jubilated by people who share similar sentiments as the killers against the victims, but in christchurch massacre there were no jubilations even by people of same faith with the attacker or those who don’t share the same faith as the victims.
as a continuation of keeping tabs on the major actors of the infamous zaria massacre of december 2015, one of the principal culprits of that heinous crime against humanity, brig.-gen. a.k. ibrahim, has been moved from 14 brigade to army headquarters department of administration as deputy director.
brig-gen ibrahim was a colonel when he played a major role in the vicious attacks that led to the massacre of over a thousand innocent citizens in zaria in that eventful weekend and the burial of hundreds of the victims in mass graves.
he was the nigerian army’s main and principal “witness” during the one-sided sessions of the kaduna judicial commission of inquiry, during which he serially lied under oath, including that only one member of the islamic movement died and he repeatedly denied the existence of any mass graves, stating that the pictures of mass grave was from a scene of boko haram attack in north eastern nigeria until his blatant lies were exposed by a confession of the kaduna state secretary to the government at the inquiry.
it gets more and more excruciating to write about sheikh ibrahim yaqoub al-zakzaky month in and month out… knowing that he, his wife sayyeda zeenat, and hundreds of other islamic movement of nigeria political prisoners remain in the dungeons of the psychopathic, tyrannical, us-‘israeli’-owned abuja regime. we are now in month 39 of his unjust detention following the massacre of 1,000 muslims in zaria on december 12th-14th, 2015. click here to read the full article.
the world is shocked by a recent recorded video clip in circulation of one terrorist in the name of brentan tarrant who was seen shooting muslims worshippers at a mosque(s) in christ church city of new zealand. not fewer than 49 were reported to have been killed and several others injured.
for many other people i find it difficult to believe my eyes in the first place, how on earth is such a thing possible? how could somebody’s conscience allow him to go on killing another individual who is not only innocent but also promising and peace loving? click here to read the full article.
the nigerian authorities have attacked the islamic movement of nigeria leaving dozens dead. they need your help now.
on al-quds day in july 2014, a unit of the nigerian army opened fire on one of the 33 al-quds day demonstrations in zaria, nigeria. 40 were killed and many injured. this is the story of that day as uncovered by an ihrc team.


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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- The western U.S. state of California, the most populous state in the country, is planning to sue the Trump administration over the president's declaration of a national emergency on the southern border with Mexico, said California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday.
"President Trump is manufacturing a crisis and declaring a made-up 'national emergency' in order to seize power and subvert the constitution. This 'emergency' is a national disgrace, and the blame lays solely at the feet of the President," said Newsom in a statement hours after U.S. President Donald Trump's declaration.
"Meanwhile, he plans to shut down and divert funds used by California law enforcement that run counter-narcotics operations and fight drug cartels to build his wall. Our message back to the White House is simple and clear: California will see you in court," the Democratic governor added.
Newsom and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra didn't mention when they would file the lawsuit at a press conference in Sacramento, the capital city of California.
"Fortunately, Donald Trump is not the last word, the courts will be the last word," said Newsom at the press conference.
Becerra said California is being called upon to act, noting that they held the press conference because the important matters impacting the state of California and American people.
"He can't do this, because the U.S. Constitution gives Congress, not the president, the powers to direct dollars, the powers of the purse," he added.
Trump announced earlier Friday that he will sign a national emergency to build the U.S.-Mexico border wall and push for his signature campaign promise. The move gave the president power to bypass U.S. Congress to get access to money, but it sparked a new round of legal and partisan battles almost immediately.
The White House plans to redirect 3.6 billion U.S. dollars in military construction funding toward the border project, repurposing about 2.5 billion dollars from the Defense Department's drug-interdiction program and 600 million dollars from the Treasury Department's asset-forfeiture fund.

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los angeles, feb. 15 (xinhua) -- the western u.s. state of california, the most populous state in the country, is planning to sue the trump administration over the president's declaration of a national emergency on the southern border with mexico, said california governor gavin newsom on friday.
"president trump is manufacturing a crisis and declaring a made-up 'national emergency' in order to seize power and subvert the constitution. this 'emergency' is a national disgrace, and the blame lays solely at the feet of the president," said newsom in a statement hours after u.s. president donald trump's declaration.
"meanwhile, he plans to shut down and divert funds used by california law enforcement that run counter-narcotics operations and fight drug cartels to build his wall. our message back to the white house is simple and clear: california will see you in court," the democratic governor added.
newsom and california attorney general xavier becerra didn't mention when they would file the lawsuit at a press conference in sacramento, the capital city of california.
"fortunately, donald trump is not the last word, the courts will be the last word," said newsom at the press conference.
becerra said california is being called upon to act, noting that they held the press conference because the important matters impacting the state of california and american people.
"he can't do this, because the u.s. constitution gives congress, not the president, the powers to direct dollars, the powers of the purse," he added.
trump announced earlier friday that he will sign a national emergency to build the u.s.-mexico border wall and push for his signature campaign promise. the move gave the president power to bypass u.s. congress to get access to money, but it sparked a new round of legal and partisan battles almost immediately.
the white house plans to redirect 3.6 billion u.s. dollars in military construction funding toward the border project, repurposing about 2.5 billion dollars from the defense department's drug-interdiction program and 600 million dollars from the treasury department's asset-forfeiture fund.


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#Sunday #Roundup of #Books #Week #41!! | Stacking My Book Shelves!
#Sunday #Roundup of #Books #Week #41!!
Welcome to the #SundayRoundup #41!!
Things are going well. I have had my first experience with bringing my daughter to a university that she is interested in attending. It was the only one that was out of state and 3 hours away which wasn't that bad. We go in November to her second choice of schools. Hoping that it goes well and it is in our home state so it should not be bad money wise. My daughter has also been much more proactive on learning to drive and drove the three hours home on the highway for the first time. Not much traffic and we have been practicing with the roads around our house for weeks. It was time to branch off and I got a great big break in driving!
My Favorite Book Boy Friend!
To Book Club or Not to Book Club - That is the Question?
Subscription Boxes - Yay or Nay?
Over at Musing of a Literary Wanderer, I found a cool post about TBR Expectations.
Over at Angel's Guilty Pleasure, I found Weekly Book Releases!
Over at Read All Things, I found Mini Reviews: Psycho & The Snowman!
I loved this post over at Beware of the Reader this week (Adored Really!) - Her Top Hyped Book Disappointments! I think we all can relate to this happening to us!
The Sunday Post by Caffeinated Reviewer!
On our way home from the University!
Front view of the University!
Lily and Molly playing together.
I am giving away a copy of Crew on Instagram if you are interested!!
There is also a $25 Amazon Giveaway for Bad Blood on Instagram!
Please if you know someone who is thinking of Suicide, please get them help.
How was your week in books?
Cute pups! All the college choice stuff looks very time consuming and stressful! Only one person in my year at school went to a college other than the local one!
I remember looking at colleges! I wanted to be far enough away that I had to live there but not to far away that I couldn't drive home in a couple hours if I needed to. Good luck to your daughter in her choice!
I hope that your daughter's choices work out for the best for all of you. Enjoy your week!
College visits, how fun! My daughter ended up going to Syracuse, which was 5 hours away, but also had tricky weather. I was lucky, my aunt and her family lived near the university. So, she was not alone. Good luck with your midterms. I know you will do amazing!
Being tired can be a permanent state...or it feels like it.
I hope you find a college not too far away. Not seeing the kids regularly can be difficult.
Your pups are adorable and I hope your daughter enjoyed checking out the university that she might go to!
I feel tired too and I am sorry to hear I am not the only one! Today I relaxed with a bubble bath and a book. I hope you will find a way to relax too and that the next week will be less tiring!
I love the photos, especially the dogs! I’m glad the college visit went well. Thanks for giving my post a shout out. Have a great week!
Good luck with your midterms. Those pictures are great! Hope the week is a good one for you.
Good luck with your university travels! A fun and stressful time, I'm sure. Love the look of Seafire and Bring Me Back.
You are reading some good books. I hope you have a better next week.
Lily and Molly are so adorable. Sounds like you had a great week!
Love the pictures of Lily and Molly! I'm like you, not getting back until Tuesday with commenting. I've got SeaFire at home, need to get to it soon. I'm tired all the time it seems these days. Oh well. Hope you have a good week coming up!

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#sunday #roundup of #books #week #41!! | stacking my book shelves!
#sunday #roundup of #books #week #41!!
welcome to the #sundayroundup #41!!
things are going well. i have had my first experience with bringing my daughter to a university that she is interested in attending. it was the only one that was out of state and 3 hours away which wasn't that bad. we go in november to her second choice of schools. hoping that it goes well and it is in our home state so it should not be bad money wise. my daughter has also been much more proactive on learning to drive and drove the three hours home on the highway for the first time. not much traffic and we have been practicing with the roads around our house for weeks. it was time to branch off and i got a great big break in driving!
my favorite book boy friend!
to book club or not to book club - that is the question?
subscription boxes - yay or nay?
over at musing of a literary wanderer, i found a cool post about tbr expectations.
over at angel's guilty pleasure, i found weekly book releases!
over at read all things, i found mini reviews: psycho & the snowman!
i loved this post over at beware of the reader this week (adored really!) - her top hyped book disappointments! i think we all can relate to this happening to us!
the sunday post by caffeinated reviewer!
on our way home from the university!
front view of the university!
lily and molly playing together.
i am giving away a copy of crew on instagram if you are interested!!
there is also a $25 amazon giveaway for bad blood on instagram!
please if you know someone who is thinking of suicide, please get them help.
how was your week in books?
cute pups! all the college choice stuff looks very time consuming and stressful! only one person in my year at school went to a college other than the local one!
i remember looking at colleges! i wanted to be far enough away that i had to live there but not to far away that i couldn't drive home in a couple hours if i needed to. good luck to your daughter in her choice!
i hope that your daughter's choices work out for the best for all of you. enjoy your week!
college visits, how fun! my daughter ended up going to syracuse, which was 5 hours away, but also had tricky weather. i was lucky, my aunt and her family lived near the university. so, she was not alone. good luck with your midterms. i know you will do amazing!
being tired can be a permanent state...or it feels like it.
i hope you find a college not too far away. not seeing the kids regularly can be difficult.
your pups are adorable and i hope your daughter enjoyed checking out the university that she might go to!
i feel tired too and i am sorry to hear i am not the only one! today i relaxed with a bubble bath and a book. i hope you will find a way to relax too and that the next week will be less tiring!
i love the photos, especially the dogs! i’m glad the college visit went well. thanks for giving my post a shout out. have a great week!
good luck with your midterms. those pictures are great! hope the week is a good one for you.
good luck with your university travels! a fun and stressful time, i'm sure. love the look of seafire and bring me back.
you are reading some good books. i hope you have a better next week.
lily and molly are so adorable. sounds like you had a great week!
love the pictures of lily and molly! i'm like you, not getting back until tuesday with commenting. i've got seafire at home, need to get to it soon. i'm tired all the time it seems these days. oh well. hope you have a good week coming up!


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As autism has claimed one in every four boys and one in every six girls in this generation, parents of these children are looking ahead to their children's future. Without a doubt, parents have every right to be concerned as to the level of independence their children will have. Higher functioning autistics will struggle, but they can live on their own, hold down a job, and learn life skills.
Children on the mid- to lower end of the spectrum cannot live on their own. That is where long-term support services will be needed. Here is more on those services, who supplies them, and how to secure them for your own child.
The name differs from state to state, but there are long-term care services for children and adolescents with autism. It is important to note that many of these services have an application deadline and criteria to receive services. Some states limit applications for long-term Medicaid services at age 8, with limited exceptions to the rule for older applicants.
However, if you apply, go through the testing and observation process, and are approved, your state's Medicaid program is billed for all of your child's medical needs for the rest of his/her life. That is peace of mind for you, since you would not want to struggle for ways to support your child and yourself once he/she is an adult. The services include health insurance, job training, life skills coaching, and placement in a supported or sheltered apartment with onsite support staff.
If you have not applied for Social Security Disability benefits for your child, now is the time to do it. The approval process is lengthy, but once your child is approved, you can begin to receive monetary support every month to help with your child's special needs. The amount you receive is based on your household income, which means you may not qualify if your income exceeds the Federal Poverty guidelines for this benefit. However, you will not know until you try, and establishing the fact that your child does have a developmental disorder will help him/her later when he/she tries to claim benefits on his/her own.
Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is your state's contribution to disability benefits. For most families, the amount is not much, but every bit helps. If your child qualifies for SSDI (see above), you automatically receive SSI (based on income) for your child every month.
What resources do you have to turn to for assistance in determining what could be making you feel the way that you are feeling? Many of us try to self-diagnose ourselves using the Internet with the hopes of saving a few dollars on a wasted trip to the doctor or hospital. There are several things that you should never ignore. My blog will provide you with some reliable resources to assist you in learning what it is you want to know about your health, how to improve it and what you may be doing to put yourself at risk for health problems.

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as autism has claimed one in every four boys and one in every six girls in this generation, parents of these children are looking ahead to their children's future. without a doubt, parents have every right to be concerned as to the level of independence their children will have. higher functioning autistics will struggle, but they can live on their own, hold down a job, and learn life skills.
children on the mid- to lower end of the spectrum cannot live on their own. that is where long-term support services will be needed. here is more on those services, who supplies them, and how to secure them for your own child.
the name differs from state to state, but there are long-term care services for children and adolescents with autism. it is important to note that many of these services have an application deadline and criteria to receive services. some states limit applications for long-term medicaid services at age 8, with limited exceptions to the rule for older applicants.
however, if you apply, go through the testing and observation process, and are approved, your state's medicaid program is billed for all of your child's medical needs for the rest of his/her life. that is peace of mind for you, since you would not want to struggle for ways to support your child and yourself once he/she is an adult. the services include health insurance, job training, life skills coaching, and placement in a supported or sheltered apartment with onsite support staff.
if you have not applied for social security disability benefits for your child, now is the time to do it. the approval process is lengthy, but once your child is approved, you can begin to receive monetary support every month to help with your child's special needs. the amount you receive is based on your household income, which means you may not qualify if your income exceeds the federal poverty guidelines for this benefit. however, you will not know until you try, and establishing the fact that your child does have a developmental disorder will help him/her later when he/she tries to claim benefits on his/her own.
supplemental security income, or ssi, is your state's contribution to disability benefits. for most families, the amount is not much, but every bit helps. if your child qualifies for ssdi (see above), you automatically receive ssi (based on income) for your child every month.
what resources do you have to turn to for assistance in determining what could be making you feel the way that you are feeling? many of us try to self-diagnose ourselves using the internet with the hopes of saving a few dollars on a wasted trip to the doctor or hospital. there are several things that you should never ignore. my blog will provide you with some reliable resources to assist you in learning what it is you want to know about your health, how to improve it and what you may be doing to put yourself at risk for health problems.


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These plants look like an ornamental grass but are really shrubs from the Lily family, which explains their toxicity. Often used as a base for flower arrangements, they are native to southwestern and southern united states and grow in the desert and higher wooded areas. Bear Grass can also be sold as ornamental plants for gardening in dry areas. Bear grasses have evergreen, thin, 3 foot long grass-like leaves that grow in clumps. The woody flower stalks can be 6 feet high. The flowers and seeds are small and greenish white on branches of the same color. This plant blooms in late spring and early summer.
Sacahuista, Sacahuiste, Palmilla sacahuista, Small-seed Nolina, Basketgrass, Sawgrass, Texas sacahuista, Devil’s shoestring, ornamental grass, flower arrangement grass. There are 14 species of Nolina that are all toxic, including anything with the words beargrass, nolina, or sacahuista in the name.

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these plants look like an ornamental grass but are really shrubs from the lily family, which explains their toxicity. often used as a base for flower arrangements, they are native to southwestern and southern united states and grow in the desert and higher wooded areas. bear grass can also be sold as ornamental plants for gardening in dry areas. bear grasses have evergreen, thin, 3 foot long grass-like leaves that grow in clumps. the woody flower stalks can be 6 feet high. the flowers and seeds are small and greenish white on branches of the same color. this plant blooms in late spring and early summer.
sacahuista, sacahuiste, palmilla sacahuista, small-seed nolina, basketgrass, sawgrass, texas sacahuista, devil’s shoestring, ornamental grass, flower arrangement grass. there are 14 species of nolina that are all toxic, including anything with the words beargrass, nolina, or sacahuista in the name.


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Set in a modern tower with a glass facade, this upscale hotel is 1 km from the Strait of Malacca, 3 km from the bustling Jonker Street Night Market and 11 km from Malacca International Airport.
Unfussy rooms for up to 4 guests have free Wi-Fi and cable TV, as well as mini fridges, and tea and coffee making facilities. Upgraded rooms feature colorful artwork and/or strait views. Suites add separate living rooms.
Parking and breakfast are complimentary. There’s a casual café and a laid-back, art-filled Italian restaurant. Other amenities include a fitness centre and a hip rooftop terrace with a bar, a pool and city views.

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set in a modern tower with a glass facade, this upscale hotel is 1 km from the strait of malacca, 3 km from the bustling jonker street night market and 11 km from malacca international airport.
unfussy rooms for up to 4 guests have free wi-fi and cable tv, as well as mini fridges, and tea and coffee making facilities. upgraded rooms feature colorful artwork and/or strait views. suites add separate living rooms.
parking and breakfast are complimentary. there’s a casual café and a laid-back, art-filled italian restaurant. other amenities include a fitness centre and a hip rooftop terrace with a bar, a pool and city views.


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From the front of the choir: Whose choir is it any way?
Your church or community centre sets up the concerts. Your committee deals with the finances and the social events. Your musical director teaches and conducts the songs. Your singers turn up every week to create the music.
But who does your choir actually 'belong' to?
The different roles involved in running a choir are often divided amongst a number of groups or individuals.
At the very least, most choirs have a musical director, a committee and an organisation which hosts them (e.g. a church or arts/ community centre).
However, some choirs — especially large, mature choirs — have many more roles: section leader, repertoire group, accompanist, assistant musical director, librarian, publicist, and so on. Each of these roles helps to define the flavour and public image of the choir as a whole.
Usually these roles can co-exist happily with everyone pull together in the same direction. However, sometimes one or more factions within a choir begin to believe that they alone are responsible for the choir's very existence. Without them, everything would fall apart. It is only because of their super-human efforts that the choir has achieved anything at all so far!
This is human nature and people are usually content with just 'knowing' the fact without it causing any friction. For example, all sopranos know that without them, any song will simply fall apart. But everyone also knows that the bass section is the vital element that holds every song together. There is no harm in this, and in fact, it may help people feel proud about their role in the choir and make more of an effort.
The problem arises when these views become outspoken which can result in conflict. The secret to avoiding such conflict is to always have the bigger picture in view.
If you're given a responsible role to play in the choir, it's obvious that your focus will be mainly on that aspect of the choir's existence. If you're the treasurer, you will look at the choir's activities in terms of money: how much will it cost? how much will we raise? If you're in the repertoire group, you will be concerned with balancing the types of songs that the choir sings: how many sacred songs did we do in the last concert? how long is it since we sang a Russian song?
Although it's necessary to have this focus, sometimes people lose sight of the bigger picture.
Just because a concert looks like costing a lot to put on, it may be worth it as good publicity and a confidence-booster for the choir.
It's no good planning the repertoire for the next season without asking why our audience numbers have dropped recently.
Agreeing to perform for the town's gala concert may well boost our profile, but we're well-known already and the amount of work involved is just not worth the effort.
Don't get me wrong: some kind of administration and organisation is necessary for every choir. You will find the type that suits you. But you need to be aware of the balance between the nuts and bolts and daily administration of any group, and the need to create beautiful music.
The first of these is about having a good time, and the second is about making sure that things work.
We need both. If things don't function properly there won't be any good times!
Without creativity and music-making, there would be no concerts. Without a rehearsal space, there could be no singing at all. Without free-ranging, fun weekly sessions, people wouldn't want to join the choir. Without someone to collect the money each week, the choir wouldn't be able to cover its costs.
There are several different ways in which this balance can be struck, but the two most common models are outlined below.
One model of how to organise a choir is to hand out the many different roles involved to a range of individuals and groups.
An easier solution, with less conflict, is to have just one person responsible for everything. Some choirs, especially smaller community choirs, just have a choir leader - no committees, no assistants, no treasurers.
one-stop shop for complaints, suggestions, etc.
that's a lot of responsibility for one person!
Before we forget, there is one vital element of any choir without whom the choir would simply not exist: the singers!
It's very easy to lose sight of the fact that a choir needs singers more than it needs anything else. It's important to keep those singers happy and on board with any decisions that are made, whether they are about repertoire, finances, concerts or whatever.
But more importantly, each choir member needs to feel some kind of 'ownership' of the choir. They need to feel empowered and reminded of how important each and every singer is.
In my view, it's the musical director who is the person best-placed to keep an eye on the bigger picture and make sure that everybody is happy (well, I would say that wouldn't I??!!). Next week I'll look at what I consider to be the roles and responsibilities of the musical director: How to be a good choir leader.
who's in charge of your choir?
Do you know who your choir belongs to? Are you happy with this situation? Can it be made any better? I'd love to hear how things work in your choir and if you have any other suggestions that I could add to this subject. Do leave a comment below.

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from the front of the choir: whose choir is it any way?
your church or community centre sets up the concerts. your committee deals with the finances and the social events. your musical director teaches and conducts the songs. your singers turn up every week to create the music.
but who does your choir actually 'belong' to?
the different roles involved in running a choir are often divided amongst a number of groups or individuals.
at the very least, most choirs have a musical director, a committee and an organisation which hosts them (e.g. a church or arts/ community centre).
however, some choirs — especially large, mature choirs — have many more roles: section leader, repertoire group, accompanist, assistant musical director, librarian, publicist, and so on. each of these roles helps to define the flavour and public image of the choir as a whole.
usually these roles can co-exist happily with everyone pull together in the same direction. however, sometimes one or more factions within a choir begin to believe that they alone are responsible for the choir's very existence. without them, everything would fall apart. it is only because of their super-human efforts that the choir has achieved anything at all so far!
this is human nature and people are usually content with just 'knowing' the fact without it causing any friction. for example, all sopranos know that without them, any song will simply fall apart. but everyone also knows that the bass section is the vital element that holds every song together. there is no harm in this, and in fact, it may help people feel proud about their role in the choir and make more of an effort.
the problem arises when these views become outspoken which can result in conflict. the secret to avoiding such conflict is to always have the bigger picture in view.
if you're given a responsible role to play in the choir, it's obvious that your focus will be mainly on that aspect of the choir's existence. if you're the treasurer, you will look at the choir's activities in terms of money: how much will it cost? how much will we raise? if you're in the repertoire group, you will be concerned with balancing the types of songs that the choir sings: how many sacred songs did we do in the last concert? how long is it since we sang a russian song?
although it's necessary to have this focus, sometimes people lose sight of the bigger picture.
just because a concert looks like costing a lot to put on, it may be worth it as good publicity and a confidence-booster for the choir.
it's no good planning the repertoire for the next season without asking why our audience numbers have dropped recently.
agreeing to perform for the town's gala concert may well boost our profile, but we're well-known already and the amount of work involved is just not worth the effort.
don't get me wrong: some kind of administration and organisation is necessary for every choir. you will find the type that suits you. but you need to be aware of the balance between the nuts and bolts and daily administration of any group, and the need to create beautiful music.
the first of these is about having a good time, and the second is about making sure that things work.
we need both. if things don't function properly there won't be any good times!
without creativity and music-making, there would be no concerts. without a rehearsal space, there could be no singing at all. without free-ranging, fun weekly sessions, people wouldn't want to join the choir. without someone to collect the money each week, the choir wouldn't be able to cover its costs.
there are several different ways in which this balance can be struck, but the two most common models are outlined below.
one model of how to organise a choir is to hand out the many different roles involved to a range of individuals and groups.
an easier solution, with less conflict, is to have just one person responsible for everything. some choirs, especially smaller community choirs, just have a choir leader - no committees, no assistants, no treasurers.
one-stop shop for complaints, suggestions, etc.
that's a lot of responsibility for one person!
before we forget, there is one vital element of any choir without whom the choir would simply not exist: the singers!
it's very easy to lose sight of the fact that a choir needs singers more than it needs anything else. it's important to keep those singers happy and on board with any decisions that are made, whether they are about repertoire, finances, concerts or whatever.
but more importantly, each choir member needs to feel some kind of 'ownership' of the choir. they need to feel empowered and reminded of how important each and every singer is.
in my view, it's the musical director who is the person best-placed to keep an eye on the bigger picture and make sure that everybody is happy (well, i would say that wouldn't i??!!). next week i'll look at what i consider to be the roles and responsibilities of the musical director: how to be a good choir leader.
who's in charge of your choir?
do you know who your choir belongs to? are you happy with this situation? can it be made any better? i'd love to hear how things work in your choir and if you have any other suggestions that i could add to this subject. do leave a comment below.


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It’s refreshing to see a thriller/horror film lean on an intelligent and witty diegesis rather than rehash the same old movie tropes. Get Out plays on the paranoid yet creative mind of first time director Jordan Peele and features a brilliant cast that help deliver such a terrifying story.
Not since Cabin In The Woods, which inversely embraced the horror movie tropes, have I seen a film that has absorbed my interest so quickly and didn’t travel down the path of predictability.

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it’s refreshing to see a thriller/horror film lean on an intelligent and witty diegesis rather than rehash the same old movie tropes. get out plays on the paranoid yet creative mind of first time director jordan peele and features a brilliant cast that help deliver such a terrifying story.
not since cabin in the woods, which inversely embraced the horror movie tropes, have i seen a film that has absorbed my interest so quickly and didn’t travel down the path of predictability.