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The Police have allegedly killed one person and wounded several others while trying to disperse protesting Shitte members in Kaduna.
The Islamic group had staged a protest at about 5p.m. yesterday, demanding the release of their leader, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky and his wife who have been in detention since December 2015, following a clash with the Nigerian Army.
The protest which held along the Ahmadu Bello Way, Kaduna, was said to have turned violent when policemen started shooting into the air to disperse the Shiite members.
The Spokesman of the Islamic group, Ibrahim Musa, confirmed the killing of one person, adding that several others were injured.
But the Police in a swift reaction, said no life was lost.
The Spokesman of the State Police Command, Mukhtar Aliyu, said in an interview that policemen were deployed to the Leventis Roundabout after getting reports that the Shiites were about to embark on a protest march.
Aliyu said the Police was there to disperse the procession as the state government had banned such processions from holding in the state.
He said in the course of doing that however, there was an altercation and two civilians and one policeman were injured.
He said the situation was however brought under control and normalcy had returned to the place.
Aliyu said some of the protesters had been arrested and would soon be charged to court.
Meanwhile, memebrs of the Shitte group have raised the alarm over the deteriorating health condition of Zakzaky.
A statement yesterday by its Spokesman, Musa, said Zakzaky's health condition in the past two days was worrisome.
"From a rare visit to our leader, Zakzaky, it has been confirmed to us that his health has suffered a severe knock in the past two days, such that he is critically ill and in urgent need of the best medical attention possible," Musa said in the statement.
"We have seen this coming because of his age – almost clocking 67 years old, and the several gunshots wounds he sustained during the murderous attack on his home by the military in December, 2015," the statement added.
Musa said followers of the Shiite leader are very agitated by his deplorable health condition.
"We are deeply concerned and disenchanted by the attitude of this administration towards our peaceful protests and demands that the Sheikh and his wife be released as ordered by a federal high court in Abuja.
"It seems those holding our leader captive are just waiting for time to kill him, since Allah has rescued him from their attempt to kill him using their military might.
"The fact that for the past two years our Sheikh has endured all the mental and physical torture he has been subjected to by the Buhari administration is enough miracle from Allah the Almighty," the statement said.
The statement maintained that despite the alleged vigorous campaign of calumny against Zakzaky by his detractors, he still enjoys the support and sympathy of millions of people."
"The Islamic Movement do hereby unequivocally call on the federal government to listen to the voice of reason and release our leader Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky to go and look after his failing health.
"It is foolhardy for the government while being contemptuous of a court order releasing him; he is denied access to a better health care. We are appealing to people of conscience, human rights organisations and the international community to prevail upon this administration to tread the path of caution and justice and pave way for our leader to go and look after his health properly. Nothing short of this will calm our frayed nerves.
"Peaceful protests were held to sensitised the public of our plight in various cities across the country on Sunday, January 7, 2018. More are coming until our demands are met," Musa said.


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Elizabeth Peavey will perform her one-woman, "My Mother's Clothes Are Not My Mother," at Bay Path College, as well as participate in the Longmeadow college's Writers Day, both on Feb. 15.
Maine writer Elizabeth Peavey struggled with getting rid of her late mother's clothing and other possessions after her mother passed away in 2009, although she realized there was little reason to keep the items. Peavey turned the struggle into a one-woman stage show, "My Mother's Clothes Are Not My Mother," which she will perform Feb. 15 at 7 p.m., at Mills Theatre in Carr Hall at Bay Path College in Longmeadow.
She is also participating in the college's popular Writers' Day on Feb. 15, for which registration starts at 8:45 p.m. Her workshop is entitled "The Best Truth: How Honest Are You Willing to Be?" and is at 9:30 a.m. Other writer participants include Suzette Martinez Standring, Helen Peppe, Jan Freedman, T. Susan Chang, Frances Brown and Gail Donovan.
Peavey is the author of "Glorious Slow Going: Maine Stories of Art," "Adventure and Friendship," written in collaboration with Maine landscape painter Marguerite Robichaux, and "Outta My Way: An Odd Life Lived Loudly and of Maine & Me," which was awarded the Maine Literary Award for Best Maine-themed Book.
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Peavey said the idea for the show, based on the letting go of possessions, started small.
"I'm a columnist, and it started in a column about trying to get rid of my mother's clothes," Peavey said. "I was the only daughter, so I was sent in to deal with my mom's clothes. It just became ridiculous. Everything that was in the Goodwill bags would end up back in the 'keep' pile."
Peavey said the column drew much reader response.
"People would say, 'I can't get rid of my mother's slippers,'" she said.
"It seems like everyone in the world, regardless of age or station in life — there are things that people can't part with. It's the crap that we sort of put all the love and feeling and emotion into that we don't know what to do with."
Peavey had also been working on parts of a memoir about her mother, and that process, in the aftermath of her mother's death and the column, lent to thoughts of scripting a performance piece.
"I had been giving readings from my memoir for a year or two, but my mom was still living, so I couldn't publish anything because it would hurt her feelings," said Peavey of her mother, who had moved from a large farmhouse, full of possessions, in Bath, Maine, into a small condo in Brunswick. But at these workshops, it's a closed community and an understanding community, and I just got an overwhelming response to the pieces I was reading."
Peavey approached a theater in Portland. Her first performance, in the fall of 2011, soon turned into seven sold-out performances. She then began touring the show around the state.
After "catching her breath" and taking a year off from performing the show, the Bay Path performance represents the show's re-launch.
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Peavey said her mother's decline really began when she decided to sell the family's home after 52 years, and move into the condominium. The play shows the common struggles aging parents and adult children have when caregiver roles are reversed.
"There is a lot of humor," she said. "It sounds like it might be depressing; that's why I call it heartbreaking and hilarious. She dies at the end, but it's life; people relate to it pretty closely."
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"While the crews of Enterprise and Serenity work together to come up with a plan, the Captain gets help from a most unwelcome source."
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Lord Warwick frowned back at Inara over the cortex. She easily read the depth of his concern and his uncertainty as to whether or not this venture would succeed. "I have already made a few discreet enquiries." He began. Inara was about to thank him but he held up a hand and she remained silent. She was, after all, the pettitioner. "Naturally there is no official word on the whereabouts of your Captain."
Inara did not correct his assumption that he was her anything. "What did you find out?"
A tiny sigh escaped him like steam venting. "Precious little." She heard the regret in his voice. He paused, solemn eyes considering her. He knew she cared very deeply for the impulsive young Captain even if she chose to hide it behind her Companion's mask. He had been reading people's body language since before she was born. "If I did not know better Inara I would have to conclude that he was no longer on this planet. He paused heavily watching her reaction then leaned forward on his desk. His hands folded on the table top. "If he is then there is only one place he can be. Atherton's private estate."
Inara knew the estate. Some sections of it more intimately than others. Silently she envisaged a schematic of the layout of the place. Already mapping the best way in. Ticking off the possible places Atherton might be holding Mal. She did not recall him having any dugeons but who knew what 'improvements' he had added since her last visit? At no time would she consider the possibility that he might already be dead. Captain Malcolm Reynolds had more lives than a cat. A fact for which she was inordinately grateful. Lord Warwick watched her and said nothing. This was her call. Despite his natural inclination towards detachment from the business affairs of others he found his curiosity piqued and began to understand why Inara had chosen this vessel and crew. He realised that as motley as Serenity's crew undoubtedly was, Inara Serra trusted them. Trust. A word that carried a wealth of meaning in any company. Inara trusted them and he, gentleman that he was, trusted Inara. Besides. The reckless trials and peregrinations of her gallant Captain both amused and drew him into that tight wary circle of friends. Not that he would ever admit his true reason for helping her. Lord Warwick was enjoying himself. Intrigued and wanting to see how they extricated themselves out of this current mess. On a more serious note lay Atherton's questionable actions. The opportunity to bring that smug dishonourable man to book would be a singular pleasure.
Yes. Thought Lord Warwick. This would prove interesting. If nothing else, by throwing her lot in with the Captain and his crew Inara Serra was assured of one thing above all others. She would not die of boredom.
The Captain watched Atherton in wary silence. The man was pacing as he talked, the measured steps helping him to sort through his thoughts as he did so. "You present me with a most unique dilemna, Captain."
Mal wanted to keep silent but the need for information over rode his personal dislike in talking to the *wangba dan*. "How so?"
Atherton stopped by the head of the bed and kept eye contact with him. "I could just kill you, of course." He opined conversationally. "Or keep you here indefinitely until I either tired of you or you rot."
"Or," Said the Captain evenly. "You could do something really novel and noble and let me go."
A cold smile greeted his words. "That thought 'had' occurred to me." His emphasis on the past tense told Mal that it had been dismissed seconds later. "I could continue what Caleb Johnson started." He mused. His right hand delicately outlining the newly reattached ear making the Captain give an involuntary shudder.
He hated himself for reacting but could do nothing about his oversensitive nerve endings nor the images Atherton's touch sparked off in his head. He wanted to be sick. Biv watched silently. Atherton turned around and got himself a chair. Pulled it up to the bed and made himself comfortable. The smile on his face was not pleasant. He idly dragged a fingernail along the seal of healing scar tissue, his look daring the Captain to look away. Stubborn blue eyes bored holes in him but Atherton absorbed his impotent rage with glee. "Now, Captain, about those nightmares..."
A slight lift of the head was the only response Atherton gave him.
"You might want to reconsider this method of torture."
"I will have my pound of flesh, Captain. Or would you rather I cut you instead?"
"I'd rather you let me attend to a more pressing need."
For a moment Atherton looked blankly at him. Mercifully the distraction had caused his hand to pause, ending the infuriating dance of fingers against his tender skin. "What need is that?"
"I need to go to the toilet."
Atherton looked at him for a moment then laughed. Enjoyed seeing the flash of anger in Mal's eyes before he could hide it. "How do I know you're not just saying that to get me to release your manacles?"
"I give my word."
He cocked his head in amusement and chuckled lightly. The Captain was most entertaining. "I think not."
Mal gritted his teeth. "Atherton this is all kinds of embarrasin' but it ain't funny. Torture me if you must but give a man his dignity."
Something cold and hard flashed in Atherton's eyes. "Dignity?" He spat back. "What dignity did you give me you *chusheng xai-jiao de xiang huo*? You humiliated me in front of all my peers and that is something that will cost you dear." For a moment the two men just glared at each other. Slowly Atherton Wing got a semblance of control back. As he calmed down a curious look flickered in his eyes. "I find it odd that you should be willing to withstand torture and any amount of physcial discomfort," He waved a hand towards the manacles holding Mal's arms above his head by way of example. "Yet you will beg to be allowed to relieve yourself." He paused thoughtfully. "Curious."
"Nothin' curious about it. I'm no ruttin' animal."
Atherton grinned then dropped his hand away from Mal's face and sat back in his chair. The Captain resisted the temptation to show how happy that made him. Happiness being such a relative thing and all and him not wanting to add to his captor's perverse notion of pleasure. "If I allow you to relieve yourself what will you give me in return?"
The Captain stared at him. He could not believe that Atherton wanted to barter for the right for him to go to the bathroom. How warped and twisted was this gorram piece of *gos se* anyway?
"I will make you a promise, Captain. I will do as you ask if you tell about your nightmares."
The Captain's eyes hardened when he realised that Atherton was serious. He sensed rather than saw Biv stiffen in the far corner. "*Ri ni!*" A rapid stream of invective spilled forth which his captor had a job following. Seeing that he did not understand the Captain repeated the insult in English. "I wouldn't give you the steam off my shit!"
Atherton grinned and stood up, then paused to lean over the Captain with mock regret. "Then I'll leave you to soil yourself, Captain. I'm sure that after a while you'll get used to the smell of stale urine. It will remind you of where you came from."
ENTERPRISE and SERENITY
It was kind of cramped inside the engine room but Kaylee was not complaining. Her eager face was only too happy to nod and smile at Commander Tucker and his team. Anything that would help Serenity had her full support. Lt Hess had looked at the Commander in shock when she saw the primative mechanical device. She was careful not to sound scathing or disparaging in front of the young mechanic who obviously thought this museum piece was something very special indeed. Trip hid a smile but Kaylee could see clear amusement dancing in his bright blue eyes. She had liked him right away. There was nothing cold or starchy about him. A good honest home boy with an easy going nature and a smile that blinded her. Toby Wiess shared a grin with her behind Lt Hess's back.
"Sir, this engine is pretty old. It could do with replacing."
Trip gave Kaylee a look to stall the indignant expression spreading over her face. "I don't think that'll be necessary, Anna." He drawled easily. "She just took a bit of a batterin'. Nothin' Starfleet's finest can't handle, right Toby?"
"Right, Chief!"
Kaylee wriggled closer. "You think you can fix her?"
The Chief Engineer smiled at her. "No think about it, Kaylee. First we're gonna remove the troublesome part then take it down to Main Engineerin'."
Kaylee frowned not liking the sound of that. Serenity's innards needed to stay inside her not be manhandled by them as didn't know her. "What ya wanna do that for?"
"We're gonna do better than try to fix it. We're gonna make ya a new one."
Her eyes widened to the size of dinner plates. "You can do that?"
Danny laughed and even Lt Hess chuckled. "Why don't you come with us and see?"
Kaylee hesitated, her hand reaching out to touch the side of the ship she loved so much. It was no mere chunk of metal and moving parts to her. It was a living heartbeat. It kept them in the Black, safe, and was home and comfort to them all. Seemed wrong to up and leave her empty while they plundered the heart of her even if they only did so to put her right again. Trip seemed to sense the reason behind her reluctance. He jerked his head at the others. "Go and take this part with you. I wanna familiarise myself with the little lady."
At Lt Hess's expression he laughed lightly. "I'm talkin' about the engine, Anna. Remember? The heart of any ship?"
Lt Hess nodded and Toby had to put a hand over his mouth to stuff the guffaw back inside but Kaylee was not offended. She relaxed and let them do just that, her eyes flicking back to find the Chief Engineer watching her. "You didn't have to do that. I ain't no gorram baby."
"Never said ya were but I meant what I said. Now, ya gonna show me all the intertestin' things about this lady of yours or not? I ain't never been aboard a Firefly before, don't wanna miss a thing."
She nodded at his enthusiasm and felt her spirits rise, happiness personified. Pleased that he was as happy as she was to get dirty and grimey with grease familiarising himself with the moving parts as Kaylee named them and detailed each part's function. His hands had a quick intuitive grace which told her better than anything that he followed her with ease. Then her talk became more animated. The Chief Engineer and the Mechanic already firm friends.
Zoe and Captain Archer stood and waited for Inara to finish her conversation with Lord Warwick Harrow. Captain Archer had never been inside a shuttle like this before. He could not stop the surprise from showing on his face. It was not simply the fact that this was obviously an older class of vessel even in Serenity's 'verse it was the plush furnishings, the drapes, the rich colours of the fabrics that adorned the metal plating hiding the true nature of the shuttle from casual eyes. Only when they had gone into the cockpit had he realised this was in fact a real working craft. He watched Inara's fingers fly over the controls with an ease and familiarity that showed she was comfortable with this technology. Though it looked backwoods to him he was not about to criticise or engage in any one-upmanship. It was their fault this vessel had been damaged and in a very quick period of time he found himself impressed with the way her crew stuck together. He got the distinct impression that they had many colourful stories they could tell. First though they had two problems to solve. One he had handed over to his Chief Engineer. The other looked very risky.
"Miss Serra, perhaps you could tell me something about this Atherton Wing?"
She looked at him. Reluctant to impart too much. Zoe spoke before she had to think of a suitable response. "Atherton is rich, has his own estate, uses others to do his dirty work for him. He is part of the nobility on Persephone."
Captain Archer frowned. "Nobility?"
Inara nodded reluctantly. "Yes. As a Companion we have met a number of times and this should have been no different."
He cocked his head slightly. "But?"
She bit back a sigh. "Captain Reynolds took exception to Atherton's manner."
"In the middle of a ball." Inserted Wash, sounding impressed not horrified by that little fact. "Captain didn't like the way Atherton was manhandling Inara. Punched him and that's how they got into the duel."
Zoe shot him a 'shut up sweetie, you aren't helping' look.
"That is pretty much what happened." Agreed Inara. "I tried to tell Mal he didn't have to go through with it. There was a back way but he wouldn't back down. Even though he'd never held a sword before he was determined to defend my honour."
Wash and Zoe exchanged a look but said nothing. They had never heard this part before. Zoe cleared her throat a little. "How are we going to do this, Inara? I take it Atherton has guards? Security?"
She nodded. "Yes. The latest hi-tech systems."
"Do you know where on the estate he'll have the Captain?"
For a moment Inara did not speak. She was remembering something that she had shoved to the back of her mind like an aberration. Now she wondered if it was that at all or whether she had simply blinded herself to the hints that Atherton was not quite the gentleman he portrayed himself to be. It unsettled her to realise that Mal's quick assessment of the man was far more accurate than the one she had formed over several years. But then she saw him as a customer, a client. The Captain saw him without the social veneer. Took him as he found him. Had been offended on her behalf whether she wanted him to be or not. How was it he could see her so much more clearly than anyone else? And why did that unsettle her most of all?
She shook herself mentally at Zoe's prompt. "*Duibuqi*, I was trying to think." She paused a second. "To my knowledge there are no dungeons on the estate but he does have fortified rooms."
Captain Archer frowned. "Fortified rooms?"
She nodded. "Yes. Atherton liked the fashion from Earth-that-was of knights in castles and the whole code of chivalry."
"Pity he didn't embrace it in practice." Murmured Zoe darkly. Wash put his arm around her and drew her close. His warmth and comfort kept her bitterness in check.
"So you're saying there's no way in this 'fortified castle' of his?"
Inara looked hard at the Enterprise Captain. "No. I'm saying there is no 'easy' way inside but there is a way."
"If you have some schematics Inara I'm sure we can come up with a plan." Said Wash.
"I can do better than that."
They just stared at her, wondering what she had in mind. Inara fiddled slightly with her robe, the only sign that she felt any hint of nervousness about what she was going to propose.
"I'm going with you."
Only Captain Archer did not look shocked. At his shoulder Lt Reed and Sub-Commander T'Pol stood inside the open doorway of the shuttle and exchanged a look. To Lt Reed this whole thing seemed to be an exercise in futility and disaster. How did this rag-bag group of people expect to get inside a fortified building on some fancy estate installed with the latest in security with nothing but primative projectile weapons? He hesitated to speak but the perfectionist in him would not allow him to remain silent. Not when these people would be putting their very lives on the line. "How do you propose to get inside? Overcome their security?"
The look on the Companion's face was serene. Calm. Her hands now still lay quietly in her lap. Whatever decision she had been wrestling with had been made. "I will call on Atherton and ask to see him."
Zoe did not take her eyes off Inara. Knew she was absolutely serious and took the proposal as the start of a plan. She nodded, her expression grave. "Good. We'll go down and check the lay out of the place. Once you're inside see if you can leave a door open for us. I have a feeling once you arrive Atherton may try to move the Captain."
"Um, question?"
Inara and Zoe stared at Wash. Inara nodded. "What is it?"
"I hate to be the one to sound a note of caution but that *wangba dan* may be holding a grudge, Inara. Not so sure you should go in there alone."
"I agree." Said Captain Archer. All eyes now turned to him. "I know I don't know the people you're talking about but it seems as if this Atherton Wing didn't like the outcome of the duel."
"Captain humiliated him." Said Wash.
"I see, that would make him unlikely to welcome your attempts to free him."
"Oh," Said Inara in a cool, clear, calm voice. "I'm not going in to free the Captain."
Captain Archer looked at her in shock. Inara kept her expression serene and blank, giving nothing of her thoughts or feelings away. "I will be the distraction."
Biv waited until he was sure Atherton had gone. "I can help you, Captain."
The doctor smiled at the correction and nodded. "I am a doctor."
The Captain turned his head to look at him. "Don't tell me you palmed the key off Atherton?"
He shook his head in gentle regret. "No."
"Then I don't see how..."
He was interrupted. "It may be embarrassing Mal but at least it will ease your distress."
There was a long cautious pause. "What you thinkin', Biv?"
"I can assist you."
"Help you to urinate."
"Bu ke neng*!" The Captain's eyes widened. "I know how to gorram do that. Don't need no schoolin'."
"That's not what I meant. I can fetch a bottle for you."
Mal flushed. "No ruttin' way!"
"Would you rather wet yourself, Captain? Give Atherton the pleasure of humiliating you?"
Their eyes met and the Captain realised there really was no other sensible alternative but he hated the thought of having to let another see to his needs like this.
"I would of course wear gloves." Said the doctor gently.
It took a few moments but the Captain nodded, his eyes going dull for a moment. "Sorry you got dragged into this, Biv. How you intend we do this?"
Biv kept his face straight. "As efficiently as possible."
Mal cracked a small smile then was serious again. He gave the doctor a nod and watched him leave. A couple of minutes later he returned with a plastic urine bottle. The Captain watched him put on a pair of thin surgical gloves. Tried to relax but it was hard. He turned his head and looked up at the ceiling. Biv did not say anything but got to work undoing the buttons of his flies, working quickly to slide the neck of the bottle over him then hold it in place. The Captain closed his eyes, a deep flush going up his neck. He was surprised when the doctor's free hand tapped his stomach.
"Relax, Mal, and just go to the toilet."
"Easy for you to say." He growled back.
There was a pause. "Do you want me to help you?"
The Captain did not open his eyes. He was concentrating. "No."
"Just imagine running water. A river, a fast moving tide, whatever comes to mind."
After a few seconds the Captain was able to do what was needed. He sighed with relief but could not hide his embarrassment. He kept his eyes closed while the doctor removed the bottle then got a cloth to make sure he was dry before doing him up again and getting rid of the offending material. When he returned he had washed his hands and disposed of the gloves. The Captain opened his eyes and turned to look at him. "You have to do this kind of thing often for Atherton?"
Biv shook his head. "No."
It was only then that the Captain remembered the door had not been locked. "Biv, how come Atherton didn't lock the door?"
The man looked uncomfortable and would not look at him. "I told you, I'm not a prisoner."
"He locked it before." A long silence stretched between them. The Captain's voice became softer. "What's really going on here, Biv?"
"He wants his pound of flesh."
"So he said."
"He's going to beat you."
That surprised him. "Beat me?"
Biv nodded. "It's a cruel wicked thing, Mal. Sharp like a blade."
"What's he hope to accomplish, Biv? I'm already his prisoner. Don't know no secrets to speak of."
He shook his head and laid a hand over the silver cross resting on the Captain's chest. He had not actually noticed it was there until then. "He wanted your nightmares, Mal. You resisted him and he can't stand that. Makes him feel weaker than you. So he'll try to break you. Hurt you any way he can."
"The man's a gorram fool."
"Yes, but a fool with the power to do whatever he wants. This thing with not letting you urinate is just his way of pressing home a point."
"What happens if he doesn't get what he wants?"
"He'll kill you."
"Don't make sense. He could have done that and saved the song and dance."
For a moment deep sad eyes gazed into his. The grey depths looked like distant clouds full of rain. A heart full of sorrow. The old as well as the new. "He enjoys this, Mal." He said quietly.
The Captain wanted to reassure him. "Maybe it won't be so bad."
"You're wrong, *pengyou*." Then he quietly unbuttoned his shirt and began to remove it. Mal gave him a quizzical look. Without speaking Biv turned around until his back was facing the Captain. A long string of softly whispered swear words flowed from the Captain's shocked lips. Cut deep into the man's flesh were long whip cuts, many re-cutting the same wounds over and over again.
"*Tian Yehsoo*!" What hurt the Captain most was that some of the cuts were still weeping blood. "Biv, look at me."
The doctor could not will himself to move for shame.
"Biv? *Qing*, turn around."
Slowly he turned and raised a tear stained face to look the Captain in the eye. "Why the gorram didn't you tell me?" He whispered.
"You would have been angry. It could have cost you your life."
"And you?" Hissed Mal with barely surpressed rage. "What did it cost you?"
"It doesn't matter about me."
"*Gou pi!* It matters, if not to you then to me, *dong ma*? Don't you ever act as if you don't matter, Biv. I get out of here I'm gonna tear that gorram excuse for a human being apart with my bare hands!"
Silently Biv put his shirt back on. Carefully did up the buttons, his head hanging down staring at the floor between his feet. Listening to the tide of curses rolling off Mal's tongue and amazed that anyone could feel so strongly about the suffering of another. Especially someone who to all intents and purposes was his gaoler. He looked up when the litany stopped and walked over to the bed. Mal wished he had some words of comfort to give but he didn't. Wished he had Simon's fancy way with words or Wash's compassion. He could promise he would get the man out of here but he couldn't do that. Maybe after today he would be dead his own self but he wanted Biv to get out. Perhaps find Serenity. They would look after him. Give the old man a home. Biv shook his head sadly at the Captain. For the second time since he had met him Mal wondered if Biv could read his thoughts. "Not gonna happen, Mal. I'm not leaving."
It made him want to cry. That a man could give up so thoroughly and allow the evil to have its' way was anathema to him. Biv saw the pain in his eyes and cradled the palm of his hand against Mal's cheek. A look of wonder on his face. "Don't grieve for me, Mal. I chose this life."
"No, no you didn't."
"I did."
"Is so." He paused. "You have to forget about me."
Mal bit back a thick tide of rising emotion. Took a moment to steel himself. "Not gonna happen. Whether you want it or not Biv, I ever get out of this place I'm takin' you with me. Argue all you want, I ain't leavin' you behind."
"*Zhe bing bu huai*"
The Captain's voice was quiet but firm. Absolutely no give in it at all. "Not buying that *gos se*, doc. And when my people find out what they did to you neither will they."
Just then a sound made them both look towards the door. Framed in the doorway stood Atherton Wing. A long curious whip of thin white bone clutched in his hands. A slow deadly smile oozed across his handsome face. "No one's coming for you, Captain. Even if they were there would be precious little left for them to rescue by the time they got here."
CHINESE GLOSSARY: (Mandarin - Pinyin)
*chusheng xai-jiao de xiang huo*? = animal fucking bastard *gos se* = crap *ri ni* = screw you
*duibuqi* = sorry *wangba dan* = bastard *shenme* = what *pengyou* = friend
*gou pi* = bullshit *dong ma* = understand *bushi* = not so *zhu bing bu huai* = It's not so bad *tien Yehsoo* = sweet Jesus *qing* = please
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Alice through the looking glass
Peter Hall takes a peek down the rabbit hole of complex organisations, and outlines the smart simplicity way to rewire and tame the organisational Mad Hatter
If you take a peek through the looking glass of work, there are probably some distinct differences from the forward thinking places where innovation, creativity and change are embraced, and staff engagement and productivity are being optimised.
A lot of people aren't fortunate enough to work for such enlightened companies.
The majority (especially in very complicated businesses in the public and third sectors) are stuck with leadership which may have suited the 19th century factory but fail the 21st century. Leadership built around measurement, clarity and accountability, which produces complicated businesses that are set up to fail - but in a compliant and accountable way. Mired in complicated processes. Bogged down with bureaucracy. Optimised for inefficiency.
The causes of this strange state of affairs in an era of hyper connectivity range from having narcissistic or machiavellian leaders & teams, through to navel gazing, plain group think or the bias towards organisational inertia which is innate within many of us.
There is little we can do scientifically about the former two - the reality is they will always exist. It's in some people's DNA. But scientists have now proven why the latter three happen. And we can rewire them.
They happen because our brains' literally interpret and rewrite all that we actually see before it is processed to fit with our preconceptions and cognitive bias. Our eyes and brains are tuned to see what we want to see. Its called the 'bidirectional hierarchical network model', and from a 'Matrix' view, it means that It is not that the real world doesn't exist, but more that we experience it as a hybrid reality.
So your navel gazing, group thinking and inert leaders see and absorb everything from their cognitive bias of complexity. They can't yet see simplicity - only how to maintain complexity and magnify it. Given a new situation and challenge, they will propose a complicated solution with their old school thinking. Less risk and innovation. More specialists. More silos. More measurement, accountability and clarity.
But we can train them to unsee it.
Here's an example I recently used in a wholly unrandomised control trial at a seminar I was giving.
For the first picture below - 10% of the audience instantly were able to see what it is.
The remaining 90% were lost until I showed them the image below. Then they could see.
Its a Frog.
And at this point - if you couldn't originally see the frog, your brains have been rewired too. Now you won't be able to unsee the frog in the first picture. Ever.
But aside from the rewiring of your brain as readers of this there is a salient point for all those who might be involved in innovation, disruption or digital transformation and genuinely want it to succeed.
You don't just need to communicate the change, or win hearts and minds in the traditional 'change' process sense. You have to rewire the organisational brain so the component parts can't unsee simplicity.
Especially the leaders - if they're not wired into seeing everything differently moving forward, any change will be more like a stumble than a leap forward, and may end up being one stumble forward, three steps backward. A bit like isolated lean reviews of functional service areas - which are the organisational change equivalent of fast weight loss diets: quickly and inevitably followed by gaining more weight than was originally lost.
Leaders and staff need to be rewired to see through a new lens. The lens of smart simplicity which is already innate within successful organisations. Especially the collaboration and co-operation between component parts which sets successful companies apart, and is at the very root of why homosapiens like us have progressed so far so fast. As Yuval Noah Harare outlines in his great book,
'Humans know how to collaborate far more efficiently than chimpanzees. That's why we send people to the moon, and they throw stones at zoo visitors.'
Rewiring The leaders of the future
I'm endlessly happy when the people I occasionally lead or coach get to realise the benefits of simplicity. They get it. They practice it. They lead it. Their teams benefit from it. Their careers benefit from it. They do the right thing not the rule thing.
The slight problem being if the organisation they originally work for doesn't want it and isn't capable or willing to be rewired.
I was recently reminded of this, when catching up with 'Alice' - a young leader who told me that the year she spent working with me was in equal parts the best and worst of her life.
The worst because the organisation she worked for at the time just wasn't ready for it and didn't want simplicity. Preferring to follow the Mad Hatter down the hole and around the maze rather than tell him where to get off. Preferring to perpetuate the hierarchical, controlling & stifling bureaucracy & complexity led by narcissistic machiavillains [sic]
The best, because she & others she worked with can now only see everything through the looking glass as it should be. Even anticipating and circumventing the Mad Hatter's and machiavillains moves.
The better because Alice and three of her compatriots who were all 'rewired' by me have now gone on to become more influential positive disruptors in better organisations who value their skills and abilities to enhance services through the simple focus on user experience and business outcomes.
Life through a creative and simple lens
The looking glass of complexity may be difficult and odd for some, but like Alice and the Lewis Carrol books, approached through the right door and view, the fog of complexity clears, and there is a happy ending for all.
Disrupt, or be disrupted. Rewire or be Irrelevant.
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Joining Hollywood director and producer Leslie Small and his team from Universal Studios, Fort's top creatives were commissioned to help bring to screen Hart's journey through South Africa. Singh collaborated with Small, as well as the camera and lighting crew, working closely in contributing to the visual style of the film and documentary. Singh commented on how this experience would be " a great opportunity to work with a celebrity such as Kevin Hart, but also a chance to learn a lot" from the international crew. Singh and February both played major creative roles on this international project, working with international crew to deliver a world class cinematic experience. February is particularly looking forward to seeing the film, commenting "the team at Fort did not cut and edited the South African leg and so I am very excited to see the final piece".
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MOM motion poster had a monologue of Nawazuddin Siddiqui telling us how a mother's love is selfless and doesn't change with time. If that had left you intrigued, then you must watch the film's teaser, which we can bet will leave your curiosity soaring, seeking answers to so many questions. Ever since MOM's teaser has released, it has received over 1.2 million views and 10,499 likes on YouTube in 24 hours. The video has received over 900 comments, most of which have apparently come from the Pakistani audience. If you are wondering why, then we must tell you that the girl who plays the daughter of Sridevi is a famous Pakistani actor named Sajal Ali. In fact, Pakistan's famous actor Adnan Siddiqui is also seen in a pivotal role in MOM.
In the teaser, Sridevi is in search for something that lands her in danger. But what is it? Is she searching for her lost daughter? A particular scene and feel of the teaser also reminds us of Sujoy Ghosh's directorial Kahaani, which starred Vidya Balan. However, the motive of search in both the films is different.
While you keep guessing the reason behind the thrilling story of Sridevi, it is Nawazuddin Siddiqui who might be missed. Why? Because of the actor's brilliant disguise. Nawaz is known for getting into the skin of his characters. This time, he has got into the look of his part way too deeply. Using prosthetics, the actor is playing an old-age man in the film, who is running away from something. Now, he could be running away from Sridevi or running away from being caught.
In the one minute teaser, you also catch a glimpse of Akshaye Khanna. The actor made a comeback while playing a negative character in 2016 film Dishoom after a hiatus of four years. In MOM, Akshaye too seems to be discovering his own journey. So, are these characters related to each other? The video ends with a monologue of Sridevi where she asks the audience a question – "What will you chose between wrong and very wrong?"
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MOM has been produced by Sridevi's husband Boney Kapoor and is directed by Ravi Udyawar. The poster of MOM bore stark resemblance with that of Raveena Tandon's Maatr. The two had quite a similar treatment. However, Raveena made it clear that both the films deal with different issues.
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Practical Pair-bonding
What about those few exceptions to the rule: couples who are in love twenty years after marriage? Curious scientists had a look at their brain activity recently:
The Neurological Basis of True Love
They say "romantic love" was invented by the troubadors of the Middle Ages. They also say it doesn't last. But Rutgers University anthropologist Helen Fisher and colleagues reported today that functional brain imaging studies show that being "in love" transcends both culture and time.


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By Nancy Bennett
Tied in Knots? Maybe Yoga Could Help
Looking for a new exercise routine that makes you feel good and helps to work your whole body without feeling like its been put through a triathlon? Tied in knots from too many frustrating days of an overworked mind and unmoving body? Looking for a way to bring better posture and more lift to your life? Yoga might be just the thing for you. Whether recuperating from an illness or just wanting to make a healthy life style change, yoga offers many options for you to explore. But with so many types of yoga out there it is hard to know which one is best. Here are some of the more popular forms of yoga, and what they can offer for you.
Ansura Yoga
This type of yoga is open to people of many physical abilities and types. It looks into aligning the body with a tie into positive thoughts and flow. People who take ansurara classes often find them fun and relaxing, with a low impact workout and lots of community spirit. If you want to celebrate your heart and reawaken your body, then this type of hatha yoga is for you. Great for beginners or for those who have not been physically active for a time.
Bikram or Hot Yoga
Bikram or Hot yoga uses the technique of warm humid classes and 26 different poses for teaching and maintaining proper body alignment. If you can handle the heat (up to 40 degrees Celsius, 105 F), and are interested in improving your posture and breathing Bikram might be for you.
Despite being very popular, it is not a good yoga for beginners, as the fast pace and the heat can make things more intense. Pushing your body into the rigid postures sometimes needed can place stress on your muscles unless you are body aware and in shape. Therefor this yoga is only recommended for those with yoga experience or are in good physical condition. It is also advised to try it in the cooler fall or winter months first, before committing to this highly stimulating path.
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
If you think yoga is for powderpuffs into chanting, think again. Ashtanga is a fast moving, physically demanding type of yoga, helpful for body sculpting, fitness training and toning of muscles. Using posing and stretching, Ashtanga will test your body to the max. As the pace can be quite demanding it is recommended that you have some athletic ability, or a level of fitness before you start.
Kundalini Yoga
Ready to embrace both your physical and spiritual well being? Kundalini is the right mix for you. Using breathing, chanting and rhythmic movements, Kundalini strengthens both body and the soul, as chakras are opened and spiritual bliss is rediscovered. Kundalini focuses on developing self awareness and opening up your intuition.
In this type of yoga you will be taught a variety of fixed postures, which may be physically taxing, so it is best to seek out an instructor who allows for some flexibility in the approach. If you feel mentally blocked, or are looking for a way to tap into your creative cosmos, then Kundalini is the yoga for you. Good for all levels, but make sure the program offered is for beginners if you are one, or consult the instructor on how your skills relate to the others in the class to make sure you are a good fit.
Hatha Yoga
Hatha is the most common yoga offered in the western world, and a great way to learn the poses and how to breath. Hatha is also a yoga type which has inspired other types of yoga, including anusara.
Any yoga advertised as Hatha is a great yoga for beginners, with emphasis on slow paced movements and spiritual well being. To reconnect with yourself and to ease your body into a more healthier place, Hatha is recommended for those who are new to yoga, or are recuperating and want to try some low impact cleansing exercises.
Other Types of Yoga and How to Find the Right Yoga Class For You
These are only a few of the many options available to someone who wants to give yoga a try. You can also look into Vinyasa, Iyengar, Kripauli, and many others. Check with your local gym, seniors center or the Y and see if they offer classes. You can also see if there are private courses available aimed at your particular needs. For example if you have back problems try to find a yoga course aimed at back care.
If you're feeling shy you can also find many private instructors who offer classes or even drop in sessions. Drop ins are a great way to "try before you buy" and if you are unsure about what type of yoga is right for you, why not give a few of these a try before committing to a full course?
A Final Word From a Yoga Instructor
Yoga helps reduce pain, aids in sleeping, and generally makes you feel more focused and refreshed in your day to day routine. It can even lead you onto a new life path, as in the case of my friend , Victoria-based Yoga instructor Kathryn Kusyszyn. I asked her why yoga was a great choice for her.
"I do yoga to improve my life as I've found that in addition to the physical benefits, it reduces anxiety and improves my mood. Paying attention to my body and spirit regularly helps balance my overactive mind and encourages me to find my own rhythm. Greater freedom on all levels is the result and inspiration to share this joy with others led me to pursue teaching."
About the Author: Nancy V Bennett divides her time between her farm ( Three Sisters Farm) on Vancouver Island and writing articles on a wide variety of subjects. Her work has appeared in over 400 publications, including Dogs In Canada, HR Luxury Magazine and Reunions Magazine. She is an avid heirloom gardener and promoter of saving and sharing seeds, especially rare and endangered tomato and sweet pea varieties.


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Dear Parents,
I warmly welcome you to St Joseph's Primary School, Kangaroo Point. With over 147 years of Catholic Education in Kangaroo Point, St Joseph's is one of the oldest Catholic Primary schools in Brisbane. St Joseph's also shares a rich history with Saint Mary of the Cross Mackillop who founded the school in 1870, and the Sisters of Mercy who, in 1880, began teaching in the Parish.
It is a great privilege to lead and be part of such a warm and welcoming community where all children, parents and staff are known to one another and where community involvement is encouraged. Our school comprises many families from all walks of life, and many different ethnicities, cultures, races, and religions. Here at St Joseph's we are proud of this diversity and willingly cultivate it, encouraging our students to learn about and appreciate the heritage of those within our community.
As Principal, my goal is to work with families, students and staff to foster a learning environment based on the values of Christ, especially kindness and respect for each other, compassion for the needs of all, and the genuine celebration of individual differences. Our school prides itself on a commitment to Jesus' teachings and the teachings of the Gospel are central to all of our endeavours, and indeed the centre and source of all Catholic life. As a part of the St Joseph's Kangaroo Point and St Benedict's East Brisbane Parish, the students, parents and staff of St Joseph's Primary School are also a part of this wider parish family.
Students are actively encouraged by our committed and professional staff, to develop to their fullest potential. I firmly believe each and every one of our students has a variety of rich talents, gifts and interests. When these are affirmed and encouraged in a spirit of openness, respect and trust, our students become well-rounded productive members of their community. At St Joseph's we encourage all students to participate and get involved through a variety of extra-curricular activities, encouraging them to use their talents in areas of interest to them. Music drama, after-school sport and a number of other programs continually challenge students and help build self-confidence.
All research indicates that parents have a critical role to play in the education of their child. As a community we strive to support each other, work with each other, and live in harmony with one another, for the benefit and well-being of the students here at St Joseph's Primary School. Our website offers a glimpse of this community-based environment which will introduce you to our school, our students and our Christian ethos.
Our school has much for which to be thankful – our picturesque setting and grounds, our supportive staff, fully refurbished facilities, fine students and families, our rich history and a very promising, creative and innovative future.


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Origins of Life (1993-1995)
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I worked on this series of sculptural paintings while living in the small town of Caceres, Spain between 1993 and 1995. There, the cragged, almost desert-like landscape coalesced with my own feelings of detachment as an expatriate to produce the motivations for this tough, evocative series.
Painting on found and treated wood, I created a series of works referential to the land in which I was living, while touching on themes of beauty and entropy – and the way in which they come together to create the human experience. Delicate colors, lines and organic shapes overlaid on the rough, broken surfaces of the wood create a metaphor for the tension between the entropy of our physical world and the eternity of our spiritual existence, overlaid itself upon the banalities of a mundane reality.
I am ultimately referencing the first moments of universal existence, when the potential for entropy, or breakdown, and the potential for spiritual growth were threaded together into the whole energy of the birthing universe. In a general sense, the wood does stand for this entropy and the image laid overtop alludes to the spiritual life that takes place herein.
The works provide images to be pondered, not deciphered, and propose a kind of road map into this unfathomable time of universal history, when all was potential and the line between chaos and order had not yet been established.


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Once upon a time, it was easy to know if you were cheating on your partner. If you were sexual with someone other than your spouse, you were guilty of infidelity. Yes, sometimes one partner (usually the wife) had to explain to the other (usually the husband) that things like oral sex and hand jobs count as cheating, but otherwise infidelity was relatively easy to identify.
Then came the internet, and the once-clear line between sexual fidelity and infidelity got very, very blurry. Does online porn count as cheating? Is social media flirting a form of cheating? Does having a profile on a hookup app, even if you're not using it to have sex with anyone, count as cheating? What if you sext with people but don't hook up? Etc.
What I have learned after nearly three decades spent treating intimacy and relationship issues is that when it comes to the negative effects of sex outside a supposedly monogamous relationship, digital and real-world sex are no different. The pain of betrayal feels the same to the cheated-on partner, regardless of where and how the cheating took place. It's not the specifics of the sexual act that cause the most emotional pain and damage to a supposedly monogamous relationship; its' the constant lying, the emotional distancing, and the loss of relationship trust.
Recognizing this, I have formulated the following digital age definition of infidelity:
Infidelity (cheating) is the breaking of trust that occurs when important secrets are kept from a primary romantic partner.
Please notice that this definition of infidelity does not mention affairs, hookups, porn, sexting, video chat, or any other sexual act, either real-world or online. Instead, it focuses on what matters most to a betrayed partner – the loss of relationship trust. Put very simply, if you're engaging in any romantic or sexual activity that you're covering up with lies and secrets, you're cheating.
Importantly, this definition is flexible depending on the couple. It lets couples define their personalized version of sexual fidelity based on honest discussions and mutual decision making. Thus, for some couples it might be acceptable to engage in certain forms of extracurricular sexual activity, as long as both partners have agreed, up front, that this fits within the bounds of their relationship. However, if one person is looking at porn or cruising hookup apps (or whatever) and keeping this behavior secret, or if the partner knows about this behavior but doesn't find it acceptable within the mutually agreed upon boundaries of the relationship, then infidelity has occurred.


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So after two years this thing is finally out! What a gift from God! We released it at Westside this last weekend. And, it feels like a long promise fulfilled.
I am really happy with how it has come out. It is easily the best work I have done. It also sounds more like me than anything else I have done either. God is so good!
I'll tell you more of the story in future posts. If you want to hear song samples, you can go to the newly revamped newworship.com. All of the songs were written for corporate worship while I was still at Rolling Hills Covenant in Los Angeles.


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Above is just a few of the thousands upon thousands of unsold cars at Sheerness, United Kingdom. Please do see this on Google Maps….type in Sheerness, United Kingdom. Look to the west coast, below River Thames next to River Medway. Left of A249, Brielle Way.
Timestamp: Friday, May16th, 2014.
There are hundreds of places like this in the world today and they keep on piling up. And why are they using runways at disused airbases to park up thousands of cars if car sales are normal?
General Motors had an all time high of 815,000 unsold cars last month, 83 days supply just sitting there. This rose to 826,000 to the end of April which equates as 85 days worth of sales, gone unsold.
How many of you working class people, reading this webpage, have bought a new car recently? Please do vote in the Poll, Thank You. Already over 80% are saying they have not recently bought a new car. Indeed the figures speak for themselves…….


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Thursday, October 8, 2009
Yesterday: a Magical Mystery Tour of my youth
I heard the news today, oh boy... and it made me think of my high school sketches. I dug them out, and found they were yellowing and the paper worn so thin on some they were nearly transparent. So for posterity's sake, I scanned them. I thought it might be fun to bring you along on a little Magical Mystery Tour of my youth.
Some are better than others, as you'll see.
This portrait of Paul McCartney took me forever to do. You can probably see I had some trouble with the right eye, and nearly tore through the paper erasing it so many times.
This second one I never liked much. Didn't quite capture the McCartney magic.
The Cat Stevens sketch above was always one of my favorites. Back when he was young and innocent. Before he condoned the call to assassinate Salman Rushdie.
I was rather proud of this Elton John sketch. It took forever, although I also had trouble with the eyes.
My friends and I idolized Carly Simon, as you might guess by these sketches.
Stephen Stills was another favorite.
I'm not sure how Al Pacino fit in with this group. I think I saw this photo in a magazine and his intensity appealed to me. The resulting sketch resembled the photo quite a bit.
Ah, and sweet baby James Taylor. Another teen favorite.
Judy Collins had a cameo appearance in my Vintage short, Seventh Heaven. I hope she doesn't mind!
I also liked Carole King, but apparently not well enough to finish this sketch.
Same for poor George, although I think I couldn't quite get it right and gave up.
And this is either early early Springsteen, or some homeless guy. It's hard to tell.
And this guy, hmmm. Well I know I was crazy about him. It's my hubby Gary as a teen, before I knew him. Not sure why I never finished it. Maybe the real thing was so much better!
Guess I couldn't have given Shannon a run for her $2 mil. It's probably better I stick with fiction!
5 comments:
- Maggie Dove said...
Hi Cate,
I think you have a wonderful website and I'm truly amazed with your sketches! They are wonderful!
We definitely have the same taste in music! Loved those late 60's and early 70's!
- October 9, 2009 at 2:27 PM
- Julia Phillips Smith said...
Wow - the first McCartney one, the Cat Stevens one, the Elton John one, the Stephen Stills one and even the Carole King sketch are really amazing. I'm so glad you scanned them so we could see them.
- October 9, 2009 at 9:15 PM
- Cate Masters said...
Thanks so much, Maggie! I'm so looking forward to having you as my guest this weekend! Music has always been a driving passion in my life.
Thanks Julia! Not a bad use of my teen years, I guess. :)
- October 10, 2009 at 7:10 AM
- L. A. Green said...
Wow, those are amazing. Wish I had your talent for sketches. The ones of McCartney, Cat Stevens (long before the name change), Elton John and James Taylor are super, but those of Carly Simon really brought back memories. I idolized her too. I used to sing "You're So Vain" endlessly. Drove everyone nuts. (Mostly because I can't sing.)
- October 16, 2009 at 8:47 PM
- Cate Masters said...
Me too, Laurie - that's why I only sing in my car!
- October 17, 2009 at 8:17 AM


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Official Selection SF Indie Docfest October 16-29th 2009
I'm pleased to announce that the film was selected for the SF Docfest for the October 16-29 2009 session of the festival. It will give the film proper publicity in the San Francisco Bay Area, where Burning Man was born. I hope that this push will help get a discussion going about Burning Man in … [Read more…]


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All games and matches played in the AirAsia KL Junior League adhere to the following rules, as set out by the League Committee.
1. League Format
- Will play 7 a side football
- The duration of each match will be 3 x 15 minutes.
- The pitch size will be 46L x 26W
- Will play 7 a side football
- The duration of each match will be 3 x 15 minutes.
- The pitch size will be 46L x 26W
- Will play 9 a side football
- The duration of each match will be 2 x 22 minutes.
- The pitch size will be 59L x 50W
- Offside rules apply
UNDER-14 and Under-16
- Will play 11 a side football
- The duration of each match will be 2 x 25 minutes.
- The pitch size will be 100L x 59W
- Offside rules apply
2. Draw for League
- The League Committee will conduct a draw for groups in all age-groups. A fixture list will then be circulated to all participating teams and published on our website at www.kljuniorleague.my
3. Players
Player Eligibility:
a) Under 8: Born 2011 and later
b) Under 10: Born 2009 and later
c) Under 12: Born 2007 and later
d) Under 14: Born 2005 and later
e) Under 16: Born 2003 and later (with a maximum of 2 players born 2002 and later)
- Each team is allowed to register a maximum of 25 players per age group. All players must abide strictly to the age categories as listed above, with the exception of female players, who may be two years older in each age category. If a team has not maxed out their squad they may register players throughout the season.
- Teams are required to complete the registration form and submit a photocopy of birth certificate/identity card or passport to the League Committee.
4. Pitch and Footwear
- Playing area is an artificial turf pitch.
- Players may wear studded soccer shoes with plastic studs (metal studs soccer boots are not allowed).
- Players must wear shin-guards throughout the course of the league.
5. Balls
- U8, U10 & U12 will use size 4 match balls.
- U14 & U16 will use size 5 match balls.
6. Red and Yellow cards
- Players shown a Red card are sent-off immediately and banned from play for one (1) full match
7. Offside
- The offside rule will not be used in U8 & U10. The offside rule will apply in the U12, U14 and U16 age-groups.
- U8 and U10 teams cannot score directly from goal kicks or kick-offs. The ball must be passed to a teammate.
9. Substitutions
- Substitutions may happen at any time during the match given the referee has given consent.
- The substitute must wait for the player to leave the pitch before entering.
- When substituting goalkeepers, the team must notify the referee when the ball is out-of-bounds for the substitution to happen.
- Substituted players shall be allowed to re-enter during the same match (rolling substitutions).
10. Minimum number of players
- The minimum number of players to start each half varies with age-group.
- If a team fails to field the minimum number of players a walkover shall be awarded to the opponents with full points and a registered score of 3–0 or the actual score at the time of stopping play, whichever is the higher.
a) Under-8 – minimum players: 4
b) Under-10 – minimum players: 4
c) Under-12 – minimum players: 6
d) Under-14 – minimum players: 7
e) Under-16 – minimum players: 7
11. Time allowance
- A maximum of five (5) minutes allowance shall be allowed after the starting whistle by the referee, after which a walkover shall be awarded to the opponents with full points and a registered score of 3-0.
12. Points system
- Win: 3 points
- Draw: 1 point
- Loss: 0 points
13. Teams tied in the League
- In the event that two or more teams are tied on points at the end of the league, goal difference shall be used to settle the tie. If the teams are still level the team that has the greatest number of goals scored will advance. If the teams are still level the result between the teams when they played each other will decide their order. Failing a distinction, penalty kicks will be used to settle the matter.
14. Act of God
- If the field becomes unsuitable for play due to heavy rain, lightning or for any other reasons, the League Committee reserves the right to decide on the event or change the format of the event.
15. Jurisdiction
- In the event of a protest or dispute, the League Committee shall have sole jurisdiction in settling the matter.
- It is highly recommended that teams obtain their own insurance cover before play. Maxim Events is not responsible for any accident, injury or death that may occur during this league, and all teams enter at their own risk.