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Sidney Crosby's concussion relapse certainly is a bummer for the NHL (even if it's not quite as apocalyptic as some media types will tell you). Yet the silver lining of most sports injuries is that someone else will walk through a newly-opened door, so many were wondering who might pick up the high-scoring slack.
Would it be Claude Giroux? Could Phil Kessel carry the torch? Perhaps the Sedin twins would cycle their way to more glories? Maybe Alex Ovechkin might wake from his (relative) hockey hibernation?
Somehow, many of us slept on an answer that seemed too obvious: maybe the other Pittsburgh Penguins center who makes $8.7 million per year would come through. OK, so Evgeni Malkin hasn't been his usual world-beating self the past two seasons, but his game often rises when he's the unquestioned captain of the ship.
That's been especially true after the sad sequel of Sidney's symptoms. Malkin is currently on a six-game scoring streak in which he's scored an absurd 15 points (six goals, nine assists). That includes three gorgeous assists against the Chicago Blackhawks last night and a career-high five-point performance against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.
His peripheral stats are pretty sexy in their own right, by the way. Malkin can be prone to lose his temper after a big hit, which isn't always great for the Penguins, but it provides fantasy owners with the occasional burst of PIMs. He has 22 penalty minutes in 27 games this season. The most delightful bonus comes in his heavy volume of shots, though, as he has 130. That places him second overall in the NHL, with only his wingman James Neal ahead of him with 136 (in seven extra games, by the way).
(One can only imagine the kind of impact Malkin would make in leagues nerdy enough to track a player's Corsi rating.)
That high shot total is almost as promising as the 39 points that ties him with Giroux, Kessel and Henrik Sedin for the league lead. When I see a staggering volume of shots alongside impressive scoring numbers, I see a beautiful blend of swagger, a healthy brand of selfishness and dominant puck possession. If Malkin can stay healthy – and dare I wonder, if Crosby can't get healthy – then a second Art Ross Trophy might just be in his future.
One of his leading competitors is on the shelf with a concussion, but apparently it isn't on the same scale as Crosby's head injury. Still, the well-sourced rumblings that Claude Giroux might actually play tonight are pretty hard to fathom.
As I mentioned yesterday, I cannot help but shudder at the thought of Giroux getting rushed back into action too soon, especially considering the fact that the Philadelphia Flyers paid dearly for similar decisions in the past. (The most obvious example is Eric Lindros, but Keith Primeau retired because of concussion problems, too.)
Giroux simply said that people will know that he's back if he's skating before the game (there's no morning skate), so consider him a game-time decision. In most leagues, you can probably put him in your lineup without conflicts, but I'd wager that he won't play.
The Flyers aren't exactly the most predictable team in the NHL, though, so proceed with caution either way.
Speaking of gambling, how about some digital applause for the folks who rolled the dice on Marian Gaborik? The speedy winger pushed his season points total with 30 points (including 19 goals) as he recorded two tallies and a helper as the Rangers crushed the Devils 4-1. There are still 51 games for him to morph back into the Wile E. Coyote of hockey, but he's a joy to watch when he isn't in the trainer's room. Extra kudos if you got him somewhere in the seventh round or later.
After the jump: two worrisome goalie injuries, quick hits and injury bits.
Tuesday was a costly night for some teams when it comes to injuries, but the biggest blows might have landed in net. Al Montoya and Mike Smith left their respective games and did not return.
Montoya was absolutely clobbered by Evander Kane, who might get some attention from Brendan Shanahan amid all the concern of Lucic-on-Miller-like collisions. It certainly didn't look good for the closest thing the New York Islanders have had to a stable No. 1 goalie, but updates were scarce last night.
While Montoya was injured because of a crease crashing collision, Smith's injury was a cousin to the ailment that inflicted Kari Lehtonen. The big Phoenix Coyotes goalie stretched to make a save and either pulled his groin/injured another part of his "lower-body" or hurt his arm. The consensus seems to be a lower-body issue. Either way, he'll be re-evaluated today.
Alex Ovechkin and Alexander Semin scored in the first game for the first time this season. It is December 21. There hasn't been a lockout and they've both played in most contests. How does that happen?
Tuesday night seemed like a glimpse into an alternate reality where the Washington Capitals are the Washington Capitals most of us expected. About the only fantasy quibble is that Michal Neuvirth received his fourth consecutive start, which has to worry the many disappointed owners who drafted Tomas Vokoun as their top goalie.
Vokoun will likely get back in the mix, but hopefully he'll play in front of a team that looks a lot like the one that beat the hot Nashville Predators 4-1 on Dec. 21.
To the surprise of people without hockey fan friends, TVs or Internet access, Darryl Sutter was officially named the coach of the Los Angeles Kings … Jarome Iginla remains red-hot in the month of December as he factored into both Flames goals (1G, 1A) in a 2-1 win against struggling Minnesota … Kyle Turris earned an assist in his Ottawa debut. All he needs is about 30 more this season to shut his critics up … It might be a while before Ryan Miller straightens things out, but if you ever wanted to get him for cheap, punch up those trade offers now.
Mikael Samuelsson barely got a tan in Florida before he suffered another injury. The rumor is that this one could have concussion potential. It's probably wise to cut ties with him since he's a fringe guy anyway … Jesse Winchester also had his "bell rung" on Tuesday … Colby Armstrong hid his concussion from Toronto's staff for a bit, but he's now out indefinitely. (Click here for the full injury list.)


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It has been a hard day for me, the day after the PBS Masterpiece broadcast of S3E5 (or E4 if you go by PBS calculations: they showed ITV E1 & 2 together as one for the premier). As millions of Americans watched this episode, there were gasps of disbelief as events unfolded. The amount of chaos and mayhem was far too much for one to bear and many fans are consoling each other today as they struggle to digest what had happened. I myself wanted to jump through my TV set to comfort the characters. But of course, this is just a TV drama and it was all make believe.


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'I Choose UMSL' Campaign Shifts Focus to Opportunity, Outcomes
University of Missouri-St. Louis students look to the university to create life-altering opportunities. UMSL alumni prove-out those opportunities with solid successes. That's the story of the newest chapter of the "I Chose UMSL" branding campaign launched in October. This is the fourth iteration of the popular initiative.
The emphasis on students is seen prominently on outdoor advertising dotting interstates across the St. Louis area. The billboards focus on current UMSL students followed by a successive board featuring a highly respected UMSL alumnus.
"We felt it was time to dramatically contrast 'opportunity' with 'outcomes' for the fourth installment of the campaign," said UMSL Chief Marketing Officer Ron Gossen. "Our students' opportunities –whether to perform at the renowned Touhill, be true scholar-athletes, prepare for their careers or get a quality education close to home — are juxtaposed with the 'outcomes' represented by our distinguished alumni."
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The No. 4 ranked Alabama softball team closed out the series in a big way, downing No. 7 Missouri, 14-6, Sunday afternoon from Rhoads Stadium. With the win the Crimson Tide improves to 35-6 overall and 10-5 in Southeastern Conference play.
Alabama tagged All-American Chelsea Thomas (14-3) for all 14 runs - 11 earned on 11 hits, taking advantage of eight walks.
Junior Molly Fichtner batted 3-for-3 with two runs and four RBI while senior Kayla Braud and freshman Haylie McCleney added two hits apiece. Junior Jackie Traina (17-3) allowed six runs - five earned while striking out five.
After Missouri took the early lead in the top of the first, Alabama answered in the bottom half with four runs. Traina got the Tide on the board as her grounder to deep short plated Braud from first. Fichtner then opened the lead to 4-1 with her first home run on the season - a three-run shot to left that scored junior Kaila Hunt and Traina.
A one out triple by senior Keima Davis sparked another four-run frame for the Tide as UA expanded its lead to 8-2 in the second inning. After the triple the Tide loaded the bases and got a two-run single from Hunt and then scored another on an error before Fichtner came through with another RBI, a single through the left side.
Alabama made it 10-2 in the third when McCleney drove in a pair on a single up the middle. Missouri followed with a four-run fourth inning, cutting the lead to 10-6. Alabama had a single run in the fifth before opening up the lead in the sixth.
The Tide closed out the Tigers in the sixth with three runs to earn the run-rule victory. The Tide scored one run on an error and then after a Davis sac-fly to center, McCleney walked with the bases loaded to end the contest.
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Central Washington University today announced an expansion of baccalaureate programs to community college campuses throughout the state. Through the CWU Portal Project, the university's existing satellite campuses will become doorways to regional education networks that bring university programs to underserved communities in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, and in central Washington.
For more than 30 years, CWU has operated University Centers on community college campuses in Des Moines, Edmonds, Everett, Moses Lake, Steilacoom, Wenatchee, and Yakima. The university incorporated Interactive Television (ITV) with face-to-face instruction to meet the needs of students whose commitments to jobs or family prevented enrollment in a traditional university setting.
CWU Associate Provost Tracy Pellett said a significant shift in the need for baccalaureate degrees and in the capacity of educational technology compelled the change in CWU's long-standing approach to educational outreach.
"Instead of primarily focusing on a specific building on a specific campus, we'll serve regional needs and use our existing campuses as portals to a broader network of services," said Pellett, adding that no University Center location or academic program will close as a result of this new initiative. "We're replacing a site-specific focus with regional outreach that meets the needs of students and employers when and where they occur."
Pellett said the new approach supports the state's goal of increasing baccalaureate degree production by 27 percent. Meeting that goal will require placing education programs within reach of more non-traditional students and individuals who do not live near a college campus.
Last fall, CWU administrators and faculty conducted a three-day tour of community colleges in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, and in central Washington. Meetings with college and community representatives to discuss educational needs stimulated ideas about revamping the University Centers concept, with a particular focus on moving beyond the physical borders of campuses to reach more people.
"Technology can deliver rich content anywhere, any time," said Pellett. "Students already are living much of their lives in a virtual world and are eager to earn their degrees there, too. While physical locations are still important and will remain an important part of CWU instructional delivery, they'll also serve as portals to resources like libraries, advising, and scheduling, and for communications with students and regional employers."
Delivering content on-line will dramatically reduce the cost to distribute education, Pellett pointed out, noting a smart phone or a laptop computer can now serve as a classroom, instead of a $250,000 ITV facility. However, the old ITV classrooms will still remain in use for some courses. CWU online technological advances allow for extremely engaged virtual classes, with appropriate faculty support. He said each online student experiences a class size of one, regardless of the number of students enrolled. Face-to-face communication would still be a key part of the CWU educational experience, particularly for academic advising and as part of courses that are delivered using a variety of modes, Pellett said.
The meetings with community and college leaders also underscored the need for education not linked to a bachelor's degree. The Portal Project will expand access to credit and non-credit certificate programs and courses that meet local business and community needs.
It will also streamline transfer pathways for community college students through enhanced dual admission and transfer/articulation planning. In addition, the new concept is designed to reduce administrative overhead by replacing eight site directors with four regional directors, three in the Seattle metropolitan area and one in central Washington. These directors will report directly to a director of operations, reducing yet another layer of administration.
CWU University Centers are co-located in western Washington with Edmonds Community College, Everett Community College, Highline Community College, and Pierce College. In central Washington University Centers are co-located at Big Bend Community College, Wenatchee Valley College, and Yakima Valley Community College.
Face-to-face enrollment at University Centers has begun to decline while enrollment in CWU online degree programs is skyrocketing, up 300 percent in 18 months. Today, CWU offers more online degree programs than any other public university in Washington.
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Battle lines drawn between cattle, grouse, in Bodie Hills
As if controversy over a proposed gold mine weren't enough action, the Bodie area found itself in the firing line once again recently, caught squarely in the middle of a battle between cattle and sage grouse. Western Watersheds Project, an Idaho-based environmental group, filed a lawsuit Nov. 4 against the Bishop office of the Bureau of Land Management challenging the agency's decision to renew 133,000 acres of cattle grazing allotments near the Bodie Hills area. According to Dr. Michael Connor, the group's California director, the lawsuit was a last-ditch attempt to protect sage grouse by trying to remove all or some of the cows from the area, after an appeal failed earlier this year. Connor's concern is for the imperiled Bi-state sage grouse, a small, chicken-sized bird found only in a few parts of the Great Basin areas of Nevada and California. According to Connor, the Bodie Hills area is one of the bird's last strongholds, and protecting it is critical to protecting the species from extinction. "This is one of the areas where there should be the greatest protection," he said. "The Bi-state grouse is declining, yet we have to get a court order to get the BLM to take the strong measures that are needed to conserve the species." Cattle grazing can destroy the bird's breeding areas, or leks, and cattle compete with the grouse for nutrients and forage, he said. Cattle grazing also requires open water tanks to supply water to the stock, and open water provides places for mosquitoes to breed and spread the always fatal (to grouse) West Nile virus, he said. "There have been several documented cases of West Nile virus fatalities in the area," he said. The four grazing allotments are in the Aurora Canyon, Potato Peak, Mono Sand Flat and Bodie Mountain areas; all to the northeast of Mono Lake. Despite repeated attempts, the BLM did not return calls by press time. Grouse in trouble, feds say The ante over the grouse was upped this past March when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service put the grouse on its "candidate species" list, meaning it should be listed as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act but cannot be at this time due to other competing priorities at the agency. Western Watershed Project was one of the groups that first petitioned the federal agency to list the bird as endangered, back in 2005. The agency decided not to list it then; conservation groups sued again, and in 2010, the agency said listing was warranted "but presently precluded by other higher priorities." Given that Mono County, including the Long Valley and Benton areas, holds some of the greatest remaining populations of the Bi-state sage grouse in the country, the ruling put the county and Nevada on alert. Previous efforts to prevent the bird from being listed by both states were put back on the front burner once again. Local and federal land agencies try to avoid a species getting listed. Once it is, the federal Fish and Wildlife Service is mandated to enforce strict regulations on the agencies and private landowners to do what it takes to prevent the species from going extinct. The area's county supervisor, Bob Peters, expressed frustration at the lawsuit, which he just learned about this week. "Sometimes I think anything that anyone does on the land will result in them getting sued by these groups," he said. "Grazing is a historic use of the land. It, too, needs to be preserved."


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Ill-Gotten is a mission in Grand Theft Auto Advance given to protagonist Mike by Vinnie from Momma's Restaurante in Saint Mark's, Portland, Liberty City.
Vinnie informs Mike that the Mafia (likely the Leone Family) need some protection money collected and that Mike is going to have to collect it. Mike drives to an alley in Saint Mark's (or Portland Beach) and then drives to a car park in Trenton, where he has to kill two men armed with baseball bats, before collecting a second briefcase. Mike then drives to an alleyway, where he is ambushed by a dealer and his three associates, who he kills before collecting a third briefcase. Mike returns to Momma's Restaurant and gives the briefcase to Vinnie, to give to the Mafia, telling him that the dealers in Trenton are no longer afraid of the Mafia.
Vinnie: Listen up. The Mafia needs us to collect some protection money for them. You need to go to Trenton where they don't take kindly to strangers. They will be expecting Frederico, so watch yourself.
Mike: What's this got to do with us getting out of the city?
Vinnie: You ask too many questions, you know? Just don't mess up like Federico did and the Mafia will help us out.
(Mike drives to a location and picks up a briefcase)
Mike: No trouble here. This is going to be a piece of cake.
(Mike drives to another location)
Mike: Looks like trouble.
(Mike picks up the second briefcase)
Mike: What's Vinnie got me collecting blood money for?
(Mike drives to a third location)
Dealer: Yo! You're not the normal guy - Where's Freddy?
Mike: He's been 'retired' from his collecting duties. The Mafia's put me in charge of this route. Hand over the briefcase.
Dealer: That won't be happening. The Mafia doesn't run this neighborhood any more. We do. This is our money!
(Mike kills the dealer and picks up the third briefcase)
Mike: Damn, the Mafia doesn't seem to get much respect around here.
(Mike returns to Momma's Restaurant)
Vinnie: Nice job, Mike! I'll take those briefcases. The Mafia's going to be real happy about this.
Mike: Vinnie, I got jumped and almost ended up in the gutter. Those Trenton hoods aren't worried about crossing the Mafia.
Vinnie: No kidding? I'll make sure I bring this to their attention.
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Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems Inc. plans to spend $3.9 billion to acquire Health Management Associates Inc. in a deal that would create a giant U.S. hospital chain just as the health care overhaul starts funneling millions of newly insured people into the health care system.
But Community Health wants to buy its fellow hospital operator at a discount, with shareholders assuming some of the risk that the company faces from federal investigations. Investors panned that idea, at least initially, by sending shares of Health Management plunging Tuesday after the deal was announced.
Community Health plans to pay a combination of cash and stock valued at $13.78 for each HMA share. It also will make an additional contingent value right payment of up to $1 per share depending on how the investigations play out.
Naples, Fla.-based Health Management, also known as HMA, said Tuesday it has received a fresh round of subpoenas from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General, regarding physician relationships and some emergency room operations.
Community Health said its deal totals $3.9 billion, or $7.6 billion counting assumed debt. The board members of both companies have approved the deal, but regulators and HMA stockholders still have to clear it.
HMA stock had climbed more than 60 percent this year as of Monday, when it closed at $14.92. That's above the per-share price Community offered on Tuesday.
Separately, HMA also said Tuesday it expects to report second-quarter earnings of between 10 cents and 11 cents per share on revenue of about $1.46 billion. That's well below Wall Street expectations.
Analysts forecast, on average, earnings of 20 cents per share on $1.73 billion in total revenue, according to FactSet.
"It's a really poor performance, and if ever there was a reason for change in control, this was it," said Sheryl Skolnick, an analyst who follows the company for CRT Capital Group.
HMA said its revenue from established hospitals is expected to fall due in part to a shift in the payer mix, a reduction in surgeries and rising bad debt, which is basically uncollectible revenue.
Hospitals have been struggling with declining admissions, as patients continue to cut back on their use of the health care system, a trend that started a few years ago during the Great Recession. Federal funding cuts and growing populations of uninsured patients also have pressured profitability.
Community's second-quarter earnings plunged 64 percent as revenue slipped.
"Unfortunately the economic realities of our individual markets continue to hamper our growth, especially in smaller markets," Chairman and CEO Wayne T. Smith told analysts during a conference call.
The federal health care overhaul is expected to help ease the pressure hospitals are facing by reducing the number of uninsured patients they treat. Starting next year, the overhaul will provide income-based tax credits to help people buy coverage, and the state-and-federally funded Medicaid program will expand its coverage in several states.
Community said its planned acquisition of HMA will create a company that's well positioned to benefit from the overhaul.
The deal would create a chain with about 206 hospitals in 29 states with a heavy presence in the South. That would make it the largest hospital operator based on locations, although competitor HCA Holdings Inc. would still bring in more revenue.
Skolnick said she sees a push for growth from Community and pressure on HMA as the key factors behind the proposed deal, not the overhaul's growth opportunity.
HMA's largest shareholder, Glenview Capital Management, said last month that it wants to replace the hospital operator's current board with its own nominees to increase value for the company's investors.
"This is a deal motivated by the hardships at HMA," Skolnick said, adding that the subpoenas represent significant risks that are not going away.
The companies expect the deal to close in the first quarter of 2014, if it gets antitrust clearance and 70 percent of HMA shares are voted in favor of it.
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HP Envy 14 Spectre - Classy Glass Ultrabook Coming End of February
We've seen the HP Envy 14 Spectre at CES this year, and were intrigued with the engineering efforts that HP has invested in it. Now, the wait for this beauty will soon be over as HP announced that units will arrive towards the end of February.
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It looks like exchange traded funds will be an area that gets closely watched this year by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
In a letter dated Jan. 11, the FINRA, the largest independent regulator for all securities firms in the U.S., singled out ETF products and closed end funds as among several areas it will focus on in 2013 as it looks to manage risks to investors.
Every January, FINRA publishes a letter outlining its regulatory worries for the coming year. This year's list includes various concerns related to the "significant downside risk" in the bond market. Still, with ETF assets teaching record levels last year, FINRA is worried investors may not grasp crucial differences between different types of exchange traded products such as funds, grantor trusts, commodity pools and notes. The letter read…
Retail investors may not understand the differences among exchange-traded index products (e.g., funds, grantor trusts, commodity pools and notes) and the risks associated with these investments, particularly those that employ leverage to amplify returns. We are also concerned about the proliferation of newly created index products lacking an established track record, such as those with valuations and performance tied to volatility, emerging markets and foreign currencies.


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Just checking in to say that there is life after IP. I am into the maintenance phase and things have been going well. I started IP at the end of October and dealt with a lot of the very same issues as others. Boredom, finances, motivation and family support (good and bad). I stuck with it because I was determined that I was only going to do this once - even when I only lost 1 lb, i did lose. There's no way I was going to have those naysayers be right. I lost 50 lbs - that's 1/4 of my weight! I feel very different and clothes shopping is a joy - can't believe how small my clothes look when I hold them up. I have people that I haven't seen for a while and they don't recognize me - weird but true.
I did have a blow out weekend with drinks and lots of food (even had a dish of kraft dinner - sorry) and treats - I'm doing Phase 1 today to get back on track. I do know how to get back on track now - never used to and my blowout would have continued for days, weeks, months....decades.
My weight fluctuates a couple of pounds - there's the word out there that everyone gains back 5 lbs after this diet - don't know where that comes from - I haven't gained back and in fact if I watch what i eat for a couple of days, i'm back down. I think that you are really never over dieting - and you shouldn't be - we will always need to watch what and how we eat - I figure if i eat like i did before, i'll look like i did before too.
I'm only sharing to help motivate. There were lots of times on this diet that this board helped me to stay on track - hearing from others, their challenges and successes made me feel like i wasn't alone - support sure helps.
EXCELLENT to hear from you! So happy things are going well for you in maintenance. How to maintain the wt loss is the one thing I think of most. This post has been very inspirational. Thanks for sharing! Keep up the good work and keep us posted on how you're doing!!!
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I urgently need some help from a learned Muslim brother or sister.
If a husband n a wife have n argument, and he gives her one Talaak.
After n hour someone sits with them, talk the situation out and then they reconcile.
What happens then, is the talaak still valid, does it fall away?
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I have taken below from Islam QA webpage:
With regard to the first question, the answer depends on the circumstances. If what is intended by this action is to reduce the level of tension in the relationship, then they will come back together, or as a trial separation to see what effect that will have on them and their children so that it will help them to take a decision, and they both agree to this temporary separation, then there is nothing wrong with that.
If this is a decision that they have both taken, and have agreed to separate from one another without divorcing, then it should be said that if the woman foregoes the rights that she will lose through this separation, and he also foregoes his rights over her, and they think that this is in their best interests and those of their children, and the place where the woman and her children will stay is a safe place where they will not suffer neglect, then that is permissible, subject to these conditions. But if she wants intimacy and he does not want to do that, or there is the fear that she may do something wrong whilst she is still married to him, and the like, then he should divorce her, but still continue to spend on his children. And Allaah knows best.
With regard to the second question: the 'iddah of a divorced woman who has periods, with whom the marriage has been consummated and who is not pregnant, is a matter concerning which classical and contemporary scholars have differed. The view which is regarded as most correct by the majority of contemporary scholars, such as Shaykh Ibn Baaz and Ibn 'Uthaymeen, and others, is that the 'iddah ends when three menstrual periods have passed, and as soon as the third period ends, the 'iddah ends. This is the view of many of the major Sahaabah such as 'Umar ibn al-Khattaab, 'Ali ibn Abi Taalib and Ibn Mas'ood, and it was narrated by Ibn al-Qayyim from Abu Bakr, Abu Moosa and others (may Allaah be pleased with them all). (See Fataawa Islamiyyah, 3/310; Fataawa al-Talaaq by Shaykh Ibn Baaz, 193; Jaami' Ahkaam al-Nisa', 4/243).
If he kisses and embraces his wife with the intention of taking her back, then that taking back is valid, with no difference of opinion among the scholars. But if he does not intend to take her back, then some scholars say that it is permissible on the grounds that she is his wife, but that it does not mean that he has taken her back; other scholars say that embracing and kissing etc. are precursors to intercourse, so the one who does them is sinning if he does not intend to take her back. To be on the safe side, he should not do that until after he has clearly stated that he is taking her back, such as saying to his wife, "I am taking you back," and two Muslim witnesses bear witness to his taking her back by him saying in front of them, "I ask you to bear witness that I am taking my wife So and so back," and the like. Then he may do whatever he likes of permissible things. And Allaah knows best.
(See Subul al-Salaam, 2/267).
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Jazakallah for the info.
Regarding to my question, is the talaak valid or does it fall away?
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Allah knows best. And may He guide this couple. Here is an extract below, from the site :
http://islam-qa.com/index.php?ref=70342&ln=eng&txt=t alaaq
With regard to anger, it depends on the situation.
If it is mild anger and does not affect his will or choice, then the divorce takes effect and is valid.
If the anger is so intense that he does not know or realize what he is saying, then this divorce does not count, because he is like one who is insane, who is not to be taken to task for what he says.
In these two cases, there is no dispute among the scholars. There remains a third type of anger, which is intense anger that affects a man's will, so he speaks and it is as if he is pushed to say what he says, but he quickly regrets it as soon as his anger dissipates, but he did not reach a point where he did not know what he was saying or doing. There is a difference of scholarly opinion with regard to this kind of anger. We have discussed that in the answer to question no. 22034.
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As per my information which I got from a scholar, if a husband say the word of talaq one time and then reconcile then talaak falls away, but again it depend on the situation; for safe side you better renew your nekkah its an easy practice.
Hope it helps,
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Sister an internet forum is the last place you should seek advice about something as important as divorce, you should go see your local imam for advice.
What if the husband pronounces one divorce after another?
Answered by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
A man said to his wife "I am separating you from me" and then said the word "divorce" to her. His exact words were: "I am separating you from me, Talaq" What is the Islamic ruling? Has divorce occurred or not. If it has then how many and whether is it revocable or irrevocable? Please clarify
In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,
Primarily, there are two situations here and depending on which situation we have, the ruling of divorce will differ. The husband's statement can be perceived in two ways. It can be considered as one sentence, in that the husband did not intend two separate pronouncements; rather, he was merely emphasising (ta'keed) the divorce. The second situation is where the husband intended a second pronouncement of divorce with the word "Talaq" and he was not merely confirming the divorce. In other words, he was not merely emphasising the divorce, but was actually thinking that this is a second statement of divorce that he is directing to his wife.
1) In the first situation, where the husband did not intend two separate pronouncements, one irrevocable divorce (talaq ba'in) has come into effect. The husband's statement "I am separating you from me" is an allusive (kinaya) statement that normally results in an irrevocable divorce if the husband has an intention to divorce. Here, the husband did have the intention to divorce his wife, as he clearly said "Talaq" directly after it. Even if the husband did not intend divorce with this (first) statement, the second statement "Talaq" is a clear statement of divorce which normally results in a revocable divorce with or without an intention. However, if this clear statement of divorce is joined with other words of emphasis, then it will result in an irrevocable divorce. Thus the statement "Talaq" has been emphasised with the statement "I am separating you from me" hence it will result in one irrevocable divorce and not a revocable one. (See: Radd al-Muhtar, 3/250)
As such, one irrevocable divorce has been effected and the wife must observe the waiting period (idda) immediately. If the couple wish to reconcile, they may do so by having a new Nikah contracted within the waiting period or after it. The husband, however, must remember that in future he will only possess two more divorces. If he was to ever divorce his wife two more times, the marriage will be completely over.
2) The second situation is where the Husband meant to pronounce two separate statements of divorce. In this case, two irrevocable (ba'in) divorces will be effected, with the husband only possessing one more divorce in the future (if the couple were to reconcile). Here, the statement "I am separating you from me" is an allusive statement of divorce which results in an irrevocable divorce. Thereafter, the husband pronounced a clear word of divorce, which normally results in a revocable divorce.
The renowned Hanafi jurist, Imam Haskafi (Allah have mercy on him) mentions four possible scenarios with regards to following up a divorce with another divorce. He states:
"A clear (sarih) divorce follows a clear (sarih) divorce and an irrevocable (ba'in) divorce, with the condition of (this being in) the waiting period. And an irrevocable divorce (ba'in) follows a clear (sarih) divorce....... And an irrevocable (ba'in) divorce cannot follow another irrevocable (ba'in) divorce." (See: Radd al-Muhtar ala al-Dur al-Mukhtar, 3/306-308)
The meaning of the above text is that there are four scenarios with regards to following up a divorce with another divorce:
a) sarih + sarih
(Sarih means divorce in clear terms which normally results in a revocable/raj'i divorce, and ba'in means an irrevocable divorce).
a) Following up a clear (sarih) divorce with another clear (sarih) divorce (as-sarih yalhaq as-sarih):
A clear divorce is where the husband pronounces divorce in clear terms. This type of divorce normally results in a revocable (raj'i) divorce and is effected even without the intention of divorce. As such, if a husband said to his wife: "I divorce you, I divorce you" then two revocable divorces will come into effect. The husband may take his wife back (raj'a) provided he does so within the waiting period (idda) of the woman. If the waiting period is over, they may still get back together but now a new marriage contract will be needed.
The meaning of "with the condition of (this being in) the waiting period" in the above text is that in order for the second divorce to be valid, it must be pronounced within the waiting period. As such, if a man said to his wife: "I divorce you" and then when her waiting period was over, he again made the same statement, then obviously it will be of no consequence, as she is no longer his wife. It is as though he is pronouncing divorce to a complete stranger.
b) Following up an irrevocable (ba'in) divorce with a clear (sarih) divorce (as-sarih yalhaq al-ba'in):
Irrevocable divorce (talaq ba'in) is effected when the husband clearly stipulates that he is issuing his wife an irrevocable divorce, or when he divorces his wife using allusive words with an intention to divorce her. As such, if a husband divorced his wife irrevocably and then followed it up with a clear divorce, for example he said: "I divorce you irrevocably, I divorce you" or he said: "I am leaving you, I divorce you" then in this case both divorces will come into effect.
It should be noted here that the first divorce is irrevocable, hence the marriage is considered to be somewhat over (unlike a revocable divorce). Despite this, when the second divorce is pronounced in clear terms, it will come into effect even if it was pronounced after an irrevocable divorce.
Imam Ibn Abidin (Allah have mercy on him) mentions another point of interest here. He states that if a divorce in clear terms (which normally results in a revocable divorce) is pronounced after an irrevocable divorce, the second clear divorce will also be considered irrevocable. The reason being is that the second divorce in clear terms has been preceded by an irrevocable divorce and that first irrevocable divorce will prevent the second clear divorce from being revocable. As such, two divorces will come into effect and both will be considered irrevocable. If the couple wish to reconcile, a new marriage contract will be necessary within or after the waiting period. (Radd al-Muhtar, 3/306)
c) Following up a clear (sarih) divorce with an irrevocable (ba'in) divorce (al-ba'in yalhaq as-sarih):
The third scenario is where one first pronounces clear (revocable) divorce and then the irrevocable divorce. For example, the husband says: "I divorce you, I divorce you irrevocably" or "I divorce you, I am leaving you". In this case, a revocable divorce took effect with the first pronouncement, and thereafter an irrevocable divorce. Hence, now two divorces have come into effect, with the second divorce being an irrevocable one, thus making a new marriage contract necessary if the couple desired to remain together.
d) Following up an irrevocable (ba'in) divorce with another irrevocable (ba'in) divorce (al-ba'in la yalhaq al-ba'in):
For example the husband says to his wife: "I am leaving you, I am leaving you" (intending divorce with both statements) or he said: "I divorce you irrevocably, I divorce you irrevocably". In this case, only the first divorce will count and the second will be considered futile. Regardless of how many irrevocable divorces a man pronounces, only the first divorce is effected. The reason being is that the first divorce is irrevocable; hence, the marriage bond between the husband and wife has ended. As such, the second irrevocable divorce will not be able to attach itself on a relationship that has already come to an end. (Culled from Ibn Abidin's Radd al-Muhtar, 3/306-309)
In light of this explanation on the four possible scenarios, two irrevocable divorces have come into effect. You state that the husband said: "I am separating you from me, Talaq" which is from the second scenario, in that he followed up an irrevocable (ba'in) divorce with a clear (sarih) divorce. And as mentioned, in such cases two divorces come into effect and both of them are considered irrevocable. Therefore, if the couple wish to reconcile, a new marriage will have to be contracted and the husband will only have one more divorce in his possession for the future.
To sum up, primarily, there are two situations here. If the husband intended his statement "I am separating you from me, Talaq" to be one statement of divorce, then one irrevocable (ba'in) divorce will come into effect. In this case, a new Nikah will have to be contracted if the couple wish to reconcile. If the husband intended two separate statements of divorce, then two irrevocable divorces will be effected, with only one more divorce remaining in the future, if the couple were to reconcile.
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I would have to agree with rami's posting to the extent that this is no place for definite answers it can be a good place to seek out resources for general information but you should go to your local masjid and speak with an Imaam or Scholar on this issue.
As far as child rearing if you're in the west than you would probably be forced to follow western standards for a divorce. But if you are living in an Islamic country under Shariah based law than the age of the children comes into play in determining who will continue to raise the children. Here is an exerpt from a defintion found at the MSA site.
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But please go seek out the advice of an Imam or Scholar fit to answer these questions for you.
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About 5 minutes after starting up, every indivator light on my GL 10's dash lit up, but otherwise everything was normal. I decided to try fro home, and after about a mile, everyhting returned to normal.
8 miles later, the dash lit up again and the engine died.
My guess is that an accumulation of salt on a connector shorted one of the computers. Thre problem is identiifying and locating the affected box.
Any suggestions?
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Computers 87 GL 10
Started by ka2wij , Oct 14 2003 10:40 AM
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Posted 14 October 2003 - 10:40 AM
Posted 14 October 2003 - 10:44 AM
There's only one control computer on your car and it is under the dash. IMO, your trouble is more likely related to an alternator problem.. these cars do some weird things when the alts go bad.. and they do quite often
Posted 14 October 2003 - 10:45 AM
Good call Caleb.
Posted 14 October 2003 - 12:13 PM
I'd also look at the two main wire connectors *under-near* the alt. for the engine connections too, just for the sake of cleanliness too. After all its just a simple lift of the tab and *POP* the wire tips are visible and checking for corrosion is rather obvious at that point for all - what 7 ? connectors? [ two big 15 and 16 pin, a couple 3 or 5 of the 2 pin type connectors]
(reason I'm adding this two or three minute additional look-see is well, that which Calebz got to find on one of his old rides.
then I'd take the alt. off the car and run it over to an auto parts place for testing ..... makes me wonder if its the internal/external regulator getting freaky on you.
(reason I'm adding this two or three minute additional look-see is well, that which Calebz got to find on one of his old rides.
then I'd take the alt. off the car and run it over to an auto parts place for testing ..... makes me wonder if its the internal/external regulator getting freaky on you.
Posted 14 October 2003 - 01:00 PM
Too true steve. I did get a perfectly good car because of crappy harness connections.. if by chance they are gross and corroded, cleaning them up and repacaking them with some di-electric grease can do wonders.
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VOTERS HERE and elsewhere across Georgia will determine the fate of two constitutional amendments in Tuesday's general election.
The first one, which affects public education, is significant. The second one is fairly routine.
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Amendment 1: No.
This amendment should be rated X: As in read it extra carefully before voting.
It's presented as a simple question in support of state-supported charter schools, which most reasonable Georgians do. Providing more parental choice is important. So is pushing for academic improvement, especially for students stuck in under-performing classrooms.
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There's a big push for Amendment 1 in the metro Atlanta area, where some students are stuck in poor public schools and local school boards oppose charter schools. Parents in these school districts merit sympathy from their counterparts in Chatham County, where school board members are more enlightened. This district has two board-approved charter schools - with two more on the way in 2013.
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