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A few months back my mother was angry that my room was a mess, and when I didn't clean it, she hid my calculus book! :-O No lie! I was FURIOUS! But I guess it worked...
Whats the worst punishment you ever got from your parents?
A logarithm is just a misspelled algorithm.
Talk about pun-ishments. Your mother integerated your calculus book into her list of way to punish you. That is exponentially greater than anything my mother ever did. I'm glad she never adopted any kind of derviative of what you got.
So if you don't clean your room, will the punishments be continuous?
"In the real world, this would be a problem. But in mathematics, we can just define a place where this problem doesn't exist. So we'll go ahead and do that now..."
More or less. There appears to be no limit to what she will do to make me clean my room. ;-)
A logarithm is just a misspelled algorithm.
As the mess reaches infinity, your access to the book approaches 0? :]
The worst punishment.. Hmm, actually the 'worst' punishment I've ever gotten was to go to my room for a couple of hours.. I've always been a good boy :] (either that(which is not the case) or my parents just don't believe in punishment)
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Ricky, that was just TOO much. If you will allow me to move beyond calculus ...
Pun-ishment is factored into our lives. Maybe we could keep a log? Because for some people it may be constant, for others variable. Personally I only got a fraction of it, wich has positives and negatives.
(and the worst)
The exponents of pun-ishment see it as an index of their power.
"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..." - Leon M. Lederman
Might I add, mathsisfun, the difference between those who were disciplined by punishments and those who weren't is absolute. Cleary disciplining your kids has value and the product of punishment can only be positive. Good behavior in a child is a sign that he has been well disciplined.
Now to move away from that...
I was also a good kid, Patrick, (if it is possible to say that of your self) I was not a trouble maker. The worst punishments I got were for just being an airheaded. The first I must have been like 5, this kid next door put a lighter in my hand and told me to set a cardboard box on fire in a back alley. And I was like "Duh... okay!" so I did it. We stood there watching the box disintegrate (uh oh here we go again) lo and behold my dad shows up. My friend dissapeared and I was dragged in the house and locked in my room for the rest of the day. It wasn't so bad really, all my toys were there and if I wanted a drink or something, my mom had to bring it since I wasn't allowed out of the room. (room service!)
The other time, lot long after, me and my sister were sitting on a litle tool shed next door. We got in deep trouble for that because it was a rickety old thing thats probably older then my parents, and it could have collapsed. I was told to write all 50 states 10 times. At the time, I had just learned to read and write and was VERY slow at it. I didn't even get 50 done, I just cried the whole day. In the end it got late. My dad gave me a much shorter assignment for writing practice (guess he didn't know my writing was that slow) I finished that in a half hour and went to bed.
A logarithm is just a misspelled algorithm.
Not to be Nitt Ricky.. I mean... nitt picky, Ricky, but exponential increase means it is changing at a rate proportionate to its size at a given time. I think the mathematically correct term would be... more.
Actually, thats almost a direct quote from a Numb3rs episode.
Last edited by mikau (2006-07-13 13:56:29)
A logarithm is just a misspelled algorithm.
exponential curve: So at 10, the slope is 10n, and at 20 the slope is 20n, and at 100, the slope is 100n.
parabola: At 10, slope is 10n, at 20 the slope is 20n, at 100, the slope is 100n.
But there must be some mistake with the exponential one?
Maybe you are talking about the second derivative???
Wait, I think it has to do with adding and subtracting versus dividing rise by run.
Because squares add 1,3,5,7,9,11,13 as indicated by Ricky's summation in another thread.
And for a diagonal line (y=x) you add 1,1,1,1,1 and slope is always one and 2nd derivative is zero.
Isn't the slope of e^x just e^x ?? Been awhile.
igloo myrtilles fourmis
Isn't the slope of e^x just e^x ?? Been awhile.
You can shear a sheep many times but skin him only once.
the fact that the slope of e^x at x = e^x has a lot to do with that.
Lets say the slope of a function at f(t) = k f(t), (where k is some constant) we can guess from this that f(t) = a e^(kt) differentiate this to find its slope and you get ka e^(kt) but a e^(kt) = f(t) we replace this and we find the slope of f(t) at t = k f(t). Thats why the exponential equation is a e^(kt) when an object inscreased exponentially, it is increasing at a rate proportionate to its size at a given time.
Kind of a quick crude explanation but that makes it less confusing.
A logarithm is just a misspelled algorithm.
a wallop?
Chaos is found in greatest abundance wherever order is being saught. It always defeats order, because it is better organized.
I am guessing that most of the people on this forum are young, hence the question is about the worst punishment your parents ever used. I am 61 years old, so I am thinking more about the most stoopid punishments (we progressive typ parents call them "consequences") that I ever tried.
Not believing in hitting a child makes it challenging, so you have to try to think of other ways to coerce them...um, I mean - to convince them to cooperate.
When my son was very little, we had a ritual of reading bedtime stories, which really meant a lot to him, and which we both enjoyed. For awhile, my wife and I discovered that threatening to withhold the bedtime story was a powerful threat, which usually got results. However, for a threat to be credible, inevitably there comes a time when you actually have to carry it out. The times when I actually withheld the bedtime story, my son was devastated emotionally. It was terrible to hear him cry, and it was an emotional loss for both of us to destroy this special time when we normally connected. The bedtime ritual is an important way that a parent gives love and assurance to the child, and helps the child to feel safe at night. It was a bad mistake to have used this as a punishment.
Fortunately, my wife realized that it was a mistake. She said that the bedtime story should be held sacred, and never again used as a punishment...um, er, I mean "consequence."
Now that my son is 15 and asserting his autonomy, it has been years since he would have wanted me to read him a bedtime story. The last time I read him a story was when he was 13, I had just gotten out of the hospital with a life-threatening illness, I was weak and just getting back on my feet, and I said I wanted to read him a story (I must have seemed pretty pathetic). To humor the old man, he actually sat in the living room with me, and -- somewhat impatiently -- allowed me to read him a story.
Before I had kids, I was very critical of parents, particularly my own, and I did not have a clue as to the dilemnas and challenges a parent faces. I am not trying to justify taking away the calculus book: It es clearly a stoopid punishment to interfere with something positive that your child is passionate about. What I am saying is that we cannot necessarily assume that each of us would never make terrible mistake when we have the responsibility of being a parent. Sometimes a child will test you be doing something anti-social or otherwise unacceptible, just to put you on the spot as to how you will cope with it. When (and if) you become a parent, will you succeed in figuring out how to handle "impossible" situations?
I am really glad that Mikau shared this experience, and opened up an important discussion.
Love is what matters most!
Wow, that is a very powerful story.
I knew some parents who were always smacking their boy. Not hard, but a *lot*. He got their measure though. He challenged them "go on, smack me harder!" They had no idea what to do!
But often the most powerful punishments are not physical. One powerful technique I have seen is "The Talk": "Now, listen to me, that wasn't a nice thing to do, was it? Let me explain why ... etc ... etc ... etc ..."
"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..." - Leon M. Lederman
YES! Bore them to death!
Very good story, RealEstateBroker. You must have had a reallly good relationship with your kid for him to get so upset when you wouldn't read him a bedtime story.
And now I am going to scream and cry if you don't read us one.
A logarithm is just a misspelled algorithm.
Yes, but it's proportional to e^x, not x. A parabola is changes proportional to 2x, its derivative.
Am I messed up with that one??
igloo myrtilles fourmis
Punishments? Ha! I don't get punished.
I'm just that good at hiding what evil things I do.
Boy let me tell you what:
I bet you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player too.
And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you.
Zach.... I fear you.
Yes, Frankie, you are correct. Changing at a rate proportionate to its size at a given time. at x, the size of e^x will be e^x and it will be changing at a rate proportionate to its size at that point, or a * e^x. In this case, a = 1.
A logarithm is just a misspelled algorithm.
Oh I see what your saying, proportional to y !! I was doing proportional to x !!
igloo myrtilles fourmis
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Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Voting against Shashi Tharoor
He has never lived in Kerala (as far as I can make out), leave alone Thiruvananthapuram, can't speak the local language (http://ibnlive.in.com/news/tharoor-campaign-hampered-by-language-barrier/89617-37.html), has no political experience (I guess losing the fight to be the UN Secretary General *is* experience ;-)), can't stand being questioned on his beliefs (he walked out of a TV interview because he thought the crowd was "unruly") and has no distinctive ideas I can make out from his writings. Apparently his academic qualifications and his diplomatic experience, such as it is is supposed to make up for his not being able to converse with his constituents, leave alone understand them. He was imposed on this constituency as a candidate, over ruling local part sentiment by the Congress "high command" which is another strike against him in my eyes.
I am electorally neutral and I don't belong to any political party, but I'd vote for anyone but Mr.Tharoor in this election.
Any Tharoor supporters on the intarwebz please don't bring up the Obama comparison. Obama is a Harvard grad , but he also has the street smarts of a Chicago politician, superb communication skills *and* ideas of his own.
I hope and pray Mr.Tharoor goes down to a massive defeat, thus sending a signal to other would-be carpetbaggers. I'll go out on a limb here and predict that Mr T will lose badly in the 6 way contest.
Of course, India being a democracy, I can only cast *my* vote as I see fit. If the majority vote goes to him, then he becomes my MP and that is as it should be. May that day never come!
35 comments:
- Nona said...
Interesting! I had a conversation with a Congress die-hard related to Shashi Tharoor. How could someone coming from outside the constituency(in this case the country) understand the problems associated with it? The answer I got was these kind of candidates needs to be groomed. They are the president material like KR Narayanan.
Don't even react! I know what you are thinking. he he
- April 8, 2009 at 2:47 AM
- Ravi said...
"Don't even react! I know what you are thinking. he he"
- April 8, 2009 at 3:14 AM
I kinda agree with what you say and have not been able to make up mind so far on who to vote for. Tharoor might be an outsider, but how many "insiders" that we sent to Delhi have really fought for the issues that we face ? I have hardly heard anyone voice the concerns of our constituency in the parliament. So in my opinion, it is a gamble, a toss; if so why not try something new just to see if it clicks.
- April 8, 2009 at 4:22 AM
"why not try something new just to see if it clicks."
This is exactly how NOT to select a representative in a democracy.
When faced with two evils (the worst case) slect the lesser one. Select someone who understands politics and is a bit of a crook on the side vs someone who *neither knows politics* nor how to be anything other than a first rate deceiver, who suddenly changes from a 3 piece suit to khadi.
the argument against Tharoor is that he is a ombination of being deceptive AND out of touch .
- April 8, 2009 at 4:26 AM
There is no doubting the fact that Mr Tharoor is far better educated that most of the members of the parliament. The fact that he could rise upto the level of under secretary in UN is a testament to the fact that he is both ambitious and has the ability to shoulder and live up to responsibilities. But what he lacks is experience in dealing with the dirt of Indian politics to get things done.
If Mr.Tharoor really wants to represent Thiruvananthapuram or any other constituency in Kerala, let him get down to the roots and work toward making societal changes, use his diplomatic experience and clout in highlighting/escalating issues faced by the common malayali. He should spend sometime there, let us say the next five years, build a track record and then try to run for MP. Until that happens he will be suspected of being a carpetbagger.
Another point : If (When) Mr.Tharoor loses there will sure be some hue and cry about how the literate and educated malayalis failed to elect someone like Tharoor while the Biharis and UPites send bandits to the parliament. Many would use this as a moot point while bemoaning the state of our democracy.
Venkatesh Potti
- April 8, 2009 at 4:44 AM
One more comment.
You have come across (through your writings) as a very sensible person with opinions and ideas of your own. How do you look at this election as a whole - is it just another mockery of democracy or do you think it would someday lead to a set up where the govt would truly be of,by and for the people ?
Are you passionate about it ? Even after 60 years of Independence I have a feeling that democracy is still a foreign concept to us Indians and that we are not yet ready or "civilised enough" (sorry to use that term) for a democratic dispensation (recall banning books, movies, threats to Taslima, MF Hussein, Shah Bano case, populism, Gujarat..et al).
Venkatesh Potti
- April 8, 2009 at 5:08 AM
It is unfair to say that Tharoor cannot speak in malayalam. Given that he spent 99% of his life outside Kerala, he speaks fairly good malayalam. Check this link,
- April 8, 2009 at 6:26 AM
- Ravi said...
I am just thankful I live in a democracy. I can speak my mind and live as I please.Where else in the neighbourhood would you like to live? Pakistan? China? Sri Lanka? Bangladesh?
Nobody ever said democracy was all clean or elegant. Even in the United States, elections (at a certain level) are dirty and grimy.
The seamy underside is present in all human endeavour.
I am very happy with India and its democracy. There si (imo) no test of "worthiness" of a democracy. If people have the rights of free speech, free association and freedom of thought and religion (or lack of a religion), anyone can aspire for power, that is good enough for me. Iow, India "civilized" enough for me!
- April 8, 2009 at 7:02 AM
- Ravi said...
"Given that he spent 99% of his life outside Kerala,"
that is precisely the problem. If he did spend 99% of his life why didn't he stand for elections wherever he spent 99% of hie life?
" he speaks fairly good malayalam"
"Fairly good" isn't enough for a Member Of Parliament at least as far as I am concerned.
I'll do everything I can to make him lose(which may not be enough of course).
- April 8, 2009 at 7:04 AM
I have my reservations when it comes to Tharoor, but I wouldn't mind if he wins. The last thing I want to see at the centre is a Third Front Govt with the smiling faces of Prakash Karat and Prime Miniter Kumari Mayawati.
- April 8, 2009 at 7:16 AM
- Ravi said...
"The last thing I want to see at the centre is a Third Front Govt with the smiling faces of Prakash Karat and Prime Miniter Kumari Mayawati."
What does Tharoor's win have to do with Mayavathi or Karat? leave alone teh fact that even if he wins he could end up being supported by or supporting them to "keep communal forces from power"? ;-)
And what's wrong if Mayavati wins by fighting a fair election?
- April 8, 2009 at 7:21 AM
Well, Mayawati could be the PM, Rabri Devi could be PM and even the criminal Pappu Yadav could be PM. It is democracy and if that is what the majority wants, they get it.
-"Crucify him", shouted the crowd and Pilate had to finally give in.
My point is that if thats what the crowd wants, then they get it. What can I do - just hang my head in shame !!
I think the nation is at a juncture where we cannot afford to have the communists come to power. So, I will vote for any congress candidate just to stop the commies. Well, if the majority wants the commies to wash the nation down the drain, what can I do...just get washed down !!
- April 8, 2009 at 7:33 AM
- Ravi said...
Cut the bullshit rhetoric, (or write this crap on your own blog).
if you are so concerned about the "unwashed" coming to power in a democracy, (a) go vote, (b) do your bit to educate people instead of ranting (c) stand for elections yourself.
That is what a democracy is you moron. You can't say "I like democracy as long as people I approve of are the only ones who will get elected" If you don't like it, go somewhere where "cool" people like you are he only ones to get elected.
If you notice, in my blog I said *I* will not vote for Shashi Tharoor. Do I think he has the right to stand? definitely. The right to be prime minsiter? Oh yes! Would I like this happening? No , not at all . But do i have to "hang my head in shame"? No, If Mr T wins playing by accepted rules of democracy as enshrined in the constitution and the rules of electoral conduct, I have no problems with him being MP, PM anything.
Now if you are going to spout such illogical crap, write this in your own blog or drop the anonymous tag so readers can see who is the idiot spouting such rubbish. The combination of anonymity and idiocy is out of bounds here.
- April 8, 2009 at 7:46 AM
Stop sounding like a cry baby. Ofcourse it is shameful if criminals come to power using the votes of the ignorant and illiterate masses, but remember to appreciate the democracy that is at least in some way still functional in our country. Think of our neighboring countries.
Venkatesh Potti
- April 8, 2009 at 7:55 AM
I respect your views, but disagree.
This is the same argument that McCain used against Obama - That he is inexperienced and "does not understand" the problems faced by Americans. He further said that there is no time for on-the-job training.
I am of the opinion that Mr Tharoor is smart enough to learn, understand and deal with the problems faced by any constituency he represents- Be it Thiruvananthapuram, Kalahandi or Gangtok. He can use his celebrity, influence and clout to bring in investments and solutions to vexes. The fact that the man spent his life abroad should not be something against him, infact the experience and contacts he has gathered abroad should be exploited.
Ravi, you are entitled to your opinion and I to mine. The opportunity to comment on your blog is a courtesy and I thank you for it. What ever it is Do remember to vote and ask your friends too.
- April 8, 2009 at 8:14 AM
There is nothing illogical in what I said. My argument flows from the fact that it is dangerous to have the commies at the helm and so we should vote for a congress candidate. What is missing in this argument ?
- April 8, 2009 at 8:18 AM
You raise several important points about Shashi Tharoor.
I think a person need not be a long time resident of an area to do something good for that area. For example, Mahathma Gandhi was an NRI, who came back from a foreign land and captured the imagination of his people. He did a lot of useful work even in South Africa, a country he was visiting for his job. Strong leadership skills and commitment are sufficient to do good.
If you read his books, you will realize that Kerala is very close to his heart, indeed.
Also, Shashi Tharoor is a potential External Affairs minister.
Regarding communication skills and "having ideas on his own", Watch his talk about Public Diplomacy at
judge for yourself. (Click on the HQ button for a faster download)
About walking out from the TV Show, I am actually pretty pleased that he did that. It is okay to disagree on issues as long as there is some agreement on how you disagree. Having a street fight in live TV is definitely not a good way to disagree. I consider his walkout as his protest against this kind of unruly politics that has been harming our country for long.
BTW, my knowledge about the LDF candidate is based on his appearances in TV -- and he comes across as a very good candidate as well. In fact, I liked him the most among all LDF candidates. But I think Tharoor deserves a chance because he will bring in a different perspective to both Kerala politics and the Parliament. I hope he will be a worthy representative of TVM in the Lok Sabha. Of course, he can disappoint us -- but I will not hesitate to give him a chance.
- April 8, 2009 at 8:23 AM
- Ravi said...
"For example, Mahathma Gandhi was an NRI, who came back from a foreign land and captured the imagination of his people. He did a lot of useful work even in South Africa, a country he was visiting for his job. Strong leadership skills and commitment are sufficient to do good."
Mahatma Gandhi worked his butt off for the people of India. Forgot that part?
And where has Mr T demonstrated leadership skills of a sufficient magnitude to make the comparson with the Mahatma valid?
"About walking out from the TV Show, I am actually pretty pleased that he did that. It is okay to disagree on issues as long as there is some agreement on how you disagree."
a *politician* walking out when faced with a crowd that asks uncomfrtable questions? :-)
And you want him to go fight for you in parliament? :-)
"but I will not hesitate to give him a chance."
sure thing1 you have that right. My vote cancels yours and that's the way it should be
- April 8, 2009 at 8:27 AM
- Ravi said...
"There is nothing illogical in what I said. My argument flows from the fact that it is dangerous to have the commies at the helm "
The "illogical" part is that you don't have an argument. You just state these things, under the cover of anonymity. A statement is not an argument.
The BJP, the COngress and the communists are all "dangerous" from various points of view. So who rules?
Go away and start a blog of your onw. Please!
- April 8, 2009 at 8:30 AM
- Ravi said...
"respect your views, but disagree.
This is the same argument that McCain used against Obama - That he is inexperienced and "does not understand" the problems faced by Americans. He further said that there is no time for on-the-job training."
I warned against the Obama comparison didn't I?
That said, Obama is a once in a generation political phenomenon, apolitical genius who worked as a street level politician and demonstrated his political skills by taking down the mighty Hillary Clinton. If nothing else, the ability with which he ran his campaign starting from nothing is impressive.
Mr T got his nomination by sucking up to Mrs Sonia Gandhi (you should read what he said about Indira Gandhi in his books, do your research ;-) ) and his campaign in Trivandrum is floundering.
He doesn't appear on TV anymore and lets other politicians do the talking for him.
What pray is the comparison to Obama again? That his opponents said he was inexperienced? *My* opponents say I am inexperienced as a politician. can I be MP candidate please? ;-)
The correct comparison would be if Obama came out of Harvard, sucked up to the democratic bosses, got a nomination without competing in his constituency for it in a party forum or on the streets, had no previous association of any kind with the Democratic party, lived all his life outside the United States, thought of politics when he was of retirement age, couldn't speak proper English, fell to pieces when a tv audience asked him questions, retreated from all contact with the media and THEN expected to win :-)
All that said, I thank you for your coherent (and non anonymous) response.
As you say we will have to respectfully disagree :-)
- April 8, 2009 at 8:46 AM
If it's not Tharoor then for whom will you vote for?
Because of the way it works in our place, candidates who do not belong to the the main coalitions have no hope of winning. So that brings the options down to just two candidates - Tharoor and Ramachandran Nair.
Ramachandran Nair has been active in local politics for a long time. But did he achieve anything worthwhile in has career as a politician?
Accepted, Tharoor is not fluent with our language and he is an amateur in Indian politics but we can still hope against hope that he will do something for the people he will represent.
In out country, as for as politics is concerned, there is definite dearth of good leaders. The "common man" has no choice but to expect that a miracle will happen.
How can miracles happen if we do not at least dare to experiment?
PS: I am politically neutral too.
- April 8, 2009 at 8:51 AM
- Manoj Govindan said...
"If you read his books, you will realize that Kerala is very close to his heart, indeed."
Was Mr. Tharoor under exile (à la Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn) that he had to resort to writing books to demonstrate the "closeness" to Kerala?
Can you imagine a scenario where Obama lived outside the US for 99% of his life and come back to stand in the primaries? And that he spoke broken English with a heavy Spanish accent? Guess who would have won the election then?
"He can use his celebrity, influence and clout to bring in investments and solutions to vexes."
If he is so celebrated and influential why is he waiting to become an MP to accomplish any of these? Surely such talent can make a big difference in such a small place as Trivandrum without running a comedy of a campaign?
PS: I am convinced by Ravi's logic. That makes it two votes against Mr. Tharoor :)
- April 8, 2009 at 8:59 AM
- Ravi said...
"Ramachandran Nair has been active in local politics for a long time. But did he achieve anything worthwhile in has career as a politician?"
RN is a respected leader of a political party and has been working at the street level for -- however-many-- years. You say he has achieved nothing worthwhile?
Fair enough What has Tharoor achieved in *his* career as a politician? )
Oh I forget, he doesn't *have* a career as a politician and achieved *nothing at all* in Thiruvanathapuram, whose people he expects to vote for him anyways.
And why was that I wonder? He never lived in Kerala? Then why is he standing for elections from Kerala?
Bah! I am software engineer and lived in kerala for 25 years ;-) cn I get an MP nomination please? ;-)
"How can miracles happen if we do not at least dare to experiment?"
Who stopped *you* from experimenting"? me ? :-) Go vote for whoever you like!
PS: Even if we "experiment" miracles aren't going to happen ;-) Just so you know :-)
- April 8, 2009 at 9:21 AM
Shashi Tharoor,s Company Afras is a supplier to the US Military
He tried to get 500 acres of land from Government in Kerala with a paper company for a project he was trying to sell abroad.
- April 8, 2009 at 1:12 PM
Shashi tharoor company is afras see www.afrasusa.com
- April 8, 2009 at 1:14 PM
Thank you for taking the time to respond to my post.
Let me briefly respond to some of the points you raise:
1. Tharoor can't face TV, how can he face Parliament?
If you saw the debate, you will real realize that he faced all the questions well. He also came across as someone who was eager to let the other person speak, a rare quality among Indian politicians. When he walked away, he was not struggling to answer questions posed to him. A question was posed to another candidate, and the crowd turned unruly (literally, kayyangali). He walked out in protest.
2. Tharoor vs Obama - Comparision is irrelevent because Obama is from Harvard and has done some local work in Chicago.
Obama was running for President. Tharoor is running to become one of the 543 MPs. Tharoor got a Phd at the age of 22 (a Fletcher record). During his tenure in UN, he has worked a lot with refugees, in trying to understand their problems and making a difference to their lives. You should really watch the Youtube video to see if he is inspiring or not. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iZ1qC7jAq4&feature=PlayList&p=1AEA45282FDF1F00&index=7
3. Tharoor has criticized Sonia Gandhi - I am not doing my research well :-)
Well, I have done my research through original sources -- not by what is reported in the media. I read Tharoor's book in 2003 and this is what he has done:
1. He has crticized Indira Gandhi during Emergency
2. He has criticized the idea that some people thought Sonia can become PM after Rajiv's death.
I don't see any problem with any of these and his current position. Remember, Sonia Gandhi herself didn't feel it was a good idea then.
I think you should read Tharoor's book. In that, he explains his ideals and India's national values. One reason why I support his candidacy is because I agree with all his ideals.
In the end, we should ask ourselves whether Tharoor will be a valuable addition to our Parliament and national politics. And we should try to answer that question without passion or prejudice. My answer is , yes. But to each, his vote :-).
- April 9, 2009 at 12:07 AM
- Ravi said...
"Tharoor can't face TV, how can he face Parliament?
If you saw the debate, you will real realize that he faced all the questions well. "
This is matter of interpretation. What I saw was someone who spputed vague generalities in accented malayalam and couldn't handle the crowd.
"Tharoor vs Obama - Comparision is irrelevent "
I didn't raise the comparison . You (or some other anonymous - hard to tell the difference ;-) ) did. I agree that the comparison with Obama is irrlelvant. Obama is a political phenomenon who combines street level political smarts witha first rate intellect. Tharoor is at best a second rate bureucrat who has zero poluitcal credibility! But yes Iagree the comparison is irrlevant.
"He has criticized the idea that some people thought Sonia can become PM after Rajiv's death."
heh heh that is a nice whitewash! And what about the unctous praise of Sonia he wrote when he decided he wanted to become a politician? Mr Tharoor has always attached himself to and worshipped the powerful and will do and say anything and contradict himself to achieve his ambition.
"I think you should read Tharoor's book. In that, he explains his ideals and India's national values. "
I've read them. The difference between you and me is that I don't take any of his writings at face value. Itis easy to write. Hard to do things. If he had spent a few years actually "serving" his constituency (vs saying " First make me an MP then I will serve you) his "ideals" are so many words on paper.
"In the end, we should ask ourselves whether Tharoor will be a valuable addition to our Parliament and national politics. "
correct. And our answers differ. My answer is that he has done nothing to deserve my trust or vote and is just a carpetbagger.
- April 9, 2009 at 1:52 AM
- Ravi said...
"Obama is from Harvard and has done some local work in Chicago.
Uhh . go do your research. "some work" in Chicago? Obama first ran for state senate, then the US (national senate), THEN ran for president. This took 11 years (1997-2008) of political work in his consttuency. That is a decade of work before the prsidential run and 7 years of work as a state legislator /politician (1997-2004) before running for the senate
And how much work has Tharoor done in Thiruvananthapuram? zero!!
How many days has he spent Tvm working on the political issues of the people and orgfanizinag and leading them? Zero!!
The equivalent would be Obama coming out of Harvard and immediately running for US senate without spending a single hour working for the people of Chicago!!
You are right! It is an awkward comparison :-)
- April 9, 2009 at 2:02 AM
"This took 11 years (1997-2008) of political work in his constituency. "
"The equivalent would be Obama coming out of Harvard and immediately running for US senate without spending a single hour working for the people of Chicago!!"
Double Zing!
Too bad I can't vote in your elections (French citizen), else I would have voted against Mr.Tharoor too after reading this blog. As far as I can make out Mr Tharoor spent all his career outside India and then came back just to contest an election? Wow! In parisian politics he would be dead in the first 10 minutes.
Ravi, Have you ever thought of joining politics?- perhaps as a backroom operator if you don't like being a candidate? I would imagine many politicians would like you to prepare their debate arguments and/or do the back room deals? You'd be pretty devastating as consiglieri :-D
- April 9, 2009 at 2:20 AM
- Ravi said...
@(the french) anonymous
"Ravi, Have you ever thought of joining politics?- perhaps as a backroom operator if you don't like being a candidate?"
Ha ha I am TOTALLY unsuited for politics :-) Just a coding body. I don't even blog about politics usually. Mr Tharoor's candidacy is so infuriating - he must think we are all idiots - that I broke that rule, for once :-).
"I would imagine many politicians would like you to prepare their debate arguments and/or do the back room deals?"
We don't have formal debates between candidates unfortunately. Most of the argument is indirect by propaganda and counter propaganda.
"As far as I can make out Mr Tharoor spent all his career outside India and then came back just to contest an election? Wow! In parisian politics he would be dead in the first 10 minutes."
precisely! Now imagine he can't read and write French and can speak only very basic very accented French and you have a good analogy!
"You'd be pretty devastating as consiglieri :-D"
It is a nice thought, but unfortunately no true :-)
- April 9, 2009 at 2:28 AM
In his book 'From Midnight to Millenium' Tharoor describes Indira Gandhi as "autocratic," Sanjay Gandhi as "thuggish," Rajiv Gandhi as pilot with no sense of political wisdom and Madam Sonia as "less educated, but somehow hyped as a Cambridge scholar by Indian media."
So much for his constancy of opinion.
- April 9, 2009 at 5:30 AM
Do you know that Tharoor was offered a Rajya Sabha seat by the Congress high command but he was bent on entering Parliament with the mandate of the people ?
- April 15, 2009 at 10:17 AM
- Ravi said...
"Do you know that Tharoor was offered a Rajya Sabha seat by the Congress high command but he was bent on entering Parliament with the mandate of the people ?"
This makes no difference to me. If you actually read the blog, you'll notice it is all about why *I* won't vote for him and will do everything I as just another citizen with no special powers can, to make him lose. My reasons are not altered by your claim that he prefered an election vs a nomination. I will still vote against him
and work for his defeat.
If other people vote for him in sufficient numbers for him to be MP of Trivandrum, then good for him. That is how democracy works. *My* vote goes againt him
- April 15, 2009 at 10:23 AM
nonymous has left a new comment on your post "Voting against Shashi Tharoor":
a. I don't have much interest in politics.
b. I don't know much about Sashi Tharoor.
But IMO he might still be a better candidate than some film star or a notorious gangster turned politician ...
- April 16, 2009 at 5:23 PM
- Ravi said...
"But IMO he might still be a better candidate than some film star or a notorious gangster turned politician "
No one competing against Mr T is a filmstar (they don't do well n Kerala elections) or a "gangster turned politician".
Get a clue before commenting here. Thanks in advance!
- April 16, 2009 at 5:25 PM

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cate Blanchett and Lupita Nyong'o, both Oscar-winning actresses and favorites on Hollywood's red carpet, made Vanity Fair's 2014 international best dressed list on Wednesday and Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, was named to its Hall of Fame.
It is Blanchett's second appearance and the first for Nyong'o on the annual list, which does not rank its fashion stars. The style setters list is dominated by actors, but it also includes European royals, sports stars and artists.
Princess Mary of Denmark, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and "Downton Abbey" actress Michelle Dockery were noted for their style, along with artist Jeff Koons, New York Giant football wide receiver Victor Cruz and Grammy-winning musician Pharrell Williams.
Williams, on the list for a second time, named actor Johnny Depp as his style icon, while Cruz said he admired Williams for his style.
Although Nyong'o has been praised for her fashion flair, when asked to name her favorite places to shop she told the magazine, "nowhere. I dislike shopping."
Tony award winner Neil Patrick Harris was another first-timer on the list, along with actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Idris Elba, Emmy Rossum and "Harry Potter" star Emma Watson, who said her favorite place to shop was British retail chain Topshop.
The Duchess of Cambridge, a fixture of the list for four years, will be joined in the magazine's best-dressed Hall of Fame by German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, the creative force behind Chanel.
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Passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S. 601), is essential to America's economic growth, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
In a joint letter with 20 other agricultural groups, AFBF told members of the Senate that passage of WRDA would authorize new projects for flood protection, port improvements and upgrades to the nation's aging locks and dams infrastructure. It would also improve U.S. transportation capacity, relieve growing congestion on U.S. highways and foster a more competitive transportation system. The bill was passed unanimously by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in April.
"America's inland waterways and ports long have provided U.S. farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses with a strong comparative advantage, enhancing our ability to efficiently and competitively serve domestic and global markets, as well as to secure essential crop inputs for production of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural commodities," the letter stated. "By far the lowest cost and most environmentally sustainable transportation mode, inland waterway transportation costs are two to three times less than other modes, translating into an annual savings of $7 billion."
Ninety-five percent of U.S. agricultural exports and imports are transported through U.S. harbors. These exports and navigation activity support more than 400,000 jobs.
However, unless WRDA is approved, the inland waterway system is at risk of becoming a potential detriment to the nation rather than a comparative strength.
"A staggering 57 percent of the locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois River System were built in the 1930s with a projected 50-year lifespan, and are in desperate need of modernization and expansion," the letter explained. "Of those, 26 percent are more than 70 years old. The 2013 infrastructure report card issued by the American Society of Civil Engineers gave the inland waterways a D- grade."
Farm Bureau urged the addition of two key provisions during Senate floor consideration: that remaining costs for completion of the Olmsted lock and dam on the Ohio River be financed through federal funding; and that the Senate adopt the increase in the barge diesel fuel user fee. The increase is supported by both barge carriers and their customers, including agricultural shippers and will provide the financial wherewithal to initiate and complete lock projects authorized by S. 601.


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Pneumonia is a lung infection. It can occur in people of all ages.
Atypical pneumonia is a mild form of the infection. Many with this type of pneumonia can continue normal activities while sick. It is also commonly known as walking pneumonia.
All types of pneumonia are potentially serious conditions. It will require care from your doctor.
Atypical pneumonia is usually caused by a specific type of bacteria. They tend to be different than the bacteria that cause more traditional forms of pneumonia.
Risk Factors
Factors increase your chance of developing atypical pneumonia include:
- Contact with someone who has an infection (for mycoplasma and chlamydia)
- Exposure to water or soil that contains the bacteria (for legionella)
- Living in closed communities, such as dormitories in boarding schools or colleges, nursing homes, and military barracks
- Cigarette smoking
- Lung disease
- Weakened immune system
Symptoms of atypical pneumonia may include any of the following:
- General signs of infection such as:
- Fever (mild)
- Enlarged lymph nodes
- Chills
- Muscle aches and pains
- Signs of respiratory infection such as:
- Cough that may produce phlegm
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Fast breathing
- Sore throat
- Abdominal pain
- Decreased appetite
- Headache
- Confusion
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Skin rash
These symptoms may be caused by other conditions. Do not assume they are due to pneumonia. Contact your doctor to discuss your symptoms.
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. To look for an infection or specific causes of the infection your doctor may ask for:
- Blood tests
- Urine tests
- Blood cultures
- Sputum test
Your doctor may also need to take pictures of your lungs. This is done with a chest x-ray.
Pneumonia can cause problems with breathing. This may make it difficult for you to get enough oxygen. To measure the level of oxygen in your blood your doctor may do the following tests:
- Pulse oximetry
- Arterial blood gas
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Treatment options include the following:
Atypical pneumonia can be treated with oral antibiotics. These medications are most often taken at home. However, more severe pneumonia may require antibiotics be delivered by IV in the hospital.
If you are severely ill from pneumonia, you may need extra oxygen. Some patients need to be intubated if their lungs are not working well enough. This is the placement of a tube in your throat. It can provide pressure to help keep your lungs open while delivering oxygen.
If you are diagnosed with pneumonia, follow your doctor's instructions.
To help reduce your chances of getting pneumonia, take the following steps:
- Use good hand-washing techniques.
- Avoid contact with other ill people.
- Get treatment for your chronic conditions.


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Wednesday, 23 February 2011
Are You Living Your Bliss...
I can't finish the day without sending thoughts and prayers to the people of Christchurch - who are presenting enduring the wrath of a devastating earthquake - one which has left buildings reduced to rubble and loved ones dead... I'm not sure what's going on in the world right now - we seem to be enduring one natural disaster after another - with no end sight... It is a sobering reminder that we walk a tenuous line, in this life we lead and on this earth we inhabit... Every day is a gift - and every breath that we take is an honour. As I sit here watching buildings reduced to rubble and people in despair - I'm reminded to be grateful for the beauty around me... My children, my husband, my family and my life... And thankful for every hour that I get to spend with them doing the things that I love the most... At the end of it all, if we can spend even a minute of the day doing something that we love - then that it a minute of bliss... And we all deserve a minute of bliss - particularly in days like these.... Are you living your bliss?
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- Mary Jo from TrustYourStyle said...
So beautiful and true! It's nice to be reminded of this when so many of the decor images we often see are pristine. Lived in is so much more comfortable/cozy/happy feeling and looking!
xo Mary Jo
- 23 February 2011 at 11:52 pm
- Karyn said...
Beautifully thought & written.
Karyn x
- 24 February 2011 at 1:34 am
- kimberly said...
I definitely am, but it is an incredible reminder of how blessed we are to be able to do so, isn't it? My heart aches for those affected and it helps me to remember every day to be thankful for the blessings that I have today.
- 24 February 2011 at 3:11 am
- Joanna said...
thank you Shannon for your lovely words and genuine compassion.
Joanna, Auckland, New Zealand
- 24 February 2011 at 6:05 am
- Garden Forum said...
I love the design! I really love to see beautiful decorations! Thanks for sharing.
- 27 February 2011 at 12:50 am
- Millie said...
A beautiful & thought provoking post Shannon - thank you.
Millie x
- 27 February 2011 at 5:29 pm
- kristin said...
So beautifully written Shannon!
- 28 February 2011 at 2:04 am
- Kristin said...
So beautifully written Shannon!
- 28 February 2011 at 2:05 am
- Virginia said...
What a lovely post. To answer, yes I am living my bliss. As long as my camera is in my hand and I can get back to Paris for more photographs, I most certainly am. Thank you for your gentle reminder for us all to appreciate what we have.
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Newfield Exploration Co. shares /quotes/zigman/133327 /quotes/nls/nfx NFX rallied nearly 9% on Wednesday after the company reported first-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations and said production was higher than forecast.
It's a good start to the year, but Newfield may need more quarters of beating or at least meeting expectations to convince investors. Newfield stock has underperformed the broader energy complex in the past year.
Shares have lost about 25% in the past three months and so far this year are down nearly 20%. That compares with gains of 7.3% for energy companies in the S&P 500 index this year. In the past 12 months, Newfield shares lost 36%, while its energy rivals rose nearly 10%.
But to the good news: Newfield reported first-quarter earnings of 45 cents a share, excluding one-time items, compared with expectations around 43 cents a share.
Net production of 11.7 million barrels of oil equivalent was at the high end of earlier forecasts and above what Wall Street analysts expected. Newfield reiterated it will spend $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion in capital expenditures this year, and it looks to be on track on for that goal.
The results "highlight that management is off to a good start operationally [in 2013] and we suspect that should be more than enough to reverse their recent trend of underperformance," analysts at Simmons & Co. said in a note to clients Wednesday.
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Hotel Oscar is a three-piece American roots rock band. The Destin, FL. band was formed in late 2010 by members, Mose Wilson (guitar/vox), Joe Bradford (bass/vox), and Clint Moreland (drums). They draw influences from 60's and 70's artists like Bob Dylan, The Band, The Talking Heads, and The Kinks as well as modern groups like Wilco and My Morning Jacket.
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Rectal prolapse repair is surgery to fix a
Rectal prolapse may be partial, involving only the
Surgery is needed to correct rectal prolapse in adults and some children. Most surgical procedures for rectal prolapse are done under general anesthesia. For older or sicker patients, epidural or spinal anesthesia may be used.
There are three basic types of surgery to repair rectal prolapse. Your surgeon will decide which one is best for you.
For healthy adults, an abdominal procedure has the best chance of success. While you are under general anesthesia, the doctor makes a surgical cut in the abdomen and removes a portion of the colon. The rectum may be attached (sutured) to the surrounding tissue.
Sometimes a soft piece of mesh is wrapped around the rectum to help it stay in place. This procedure can also be done with laparoscopic surgery (also known as "keyhole" or "telescopic" surgery).
For older adults or those with other medical problems, an approach from below (perineal approach) might be less risky. However, with the perineal procedure, the condition will be more likely to come back (recur).
While you are under general, epidural, or spinal anesthesia, the prolapsing rectum or colon can be treated from the pelvic floor (perineum). The doctor will remove a portion of the colon, suture the rectum to the surrounding tissues, or both.
Very frail or sick patients may need a small procedure to reinforce the sphincter muscles. This technique encircles the muscles with a band of soft mesh or a silicone tube. This approach provides only temporary improvement and is rarely used.
Why the Procedure is Performed
For children, rectal prolapse does not always require surgery. However, children whose rectal prolapse does not improve over time may need surgery. Infant prolapse often disappears without treatment.
Surgery to repair rectal prolapse is advised for most adults.
Risks for any anesthesia include the following:
- Breathing problems, pneumonia
- Heart problems
- Reactions to medications
Risks for any surgery include the following:
- Bleeding
- Infection
Other risks include:
- Constipation is very common, although most patients have constipation before the surgery.
Incontinencethat is present before the surgery often improves. However, in a small number of patients, incontinence can get worse.
- Prolapse can return after either abdominal or perineal surgery.
Before the Procedure
During the 2 weeks before your surgery:
- Two weeks before surgery, you may be asked to stop taking drugs that make it harder for your blood to clot. These include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), and naprosyn (Aleve, Naproxen).
- Ask your doctor which drugs you should still take on the day of your surgery.
- If you smoke, try to stop. Ask your doctor for help.
- Always let your doctor know if you have been sick before your surgery. This includes a cold, flu, herpes flare-up, or any other illness.
- Eat high-fiber foods and drink 6 – 8 glasses of water every day.
The day before your surgery:
- Eat a light breakfast and lunch.
- You may be told to drink only clear liquids such as broth, clear juice, and water after noon.
- Do NOT drink anything after midnight, including water. Sometimes you will not be able to drink anything for up to 12 hours after surgery.
- Your doctor or nurse may ask you to use enemas or laxatives to clear out your intestines. They will give you instructions.
On the day of your surgery:
- Take any medications that your doctor told you to take with a small sip of water.
- Your doctor or nurse will tell you when to arrive at the hospital.
After the Procedure
How long you stay in the hospital depends on the procedure. The average stay for open abdominal procedures is 5 – 8 days. You will go home sooner if you had laparoscopic surgery. The average stay for perineal surgery is 2 – 3 days. You should make a complete recovery in 4 – 6 weeks.
Outlook (Prognosis)
The surgery is usually effective in repairing the prolapse. The long-term outlook is good. Constipation and incontinence can be problems for some patients.


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South American soybean production may be larger than previously estimated in the 2013-14 season as farmers expand planting to a record, Oil World said.
Production in the top five growers of the oilseed may rise 10% from a year earlier to 159.8 million metric tons in the period, the researcher said in an e-mailed report. That compares with a forecast of 158.5 million tons made at its outlook conference on Nov. 29. Leading global exporter Brazil will harvest a record 89 million tons as Argentina's crop gains 14% to 55.5 million tons, according to the report.
Both Brazil and Argentina, the third-biggest shipper after the U.S., will plant record amounts of soybeans in 2013-14 at 29.9 million hectares (73.9 million acres) and 20.5 million hectares, respectively, Hamburg-based Oil World said. Uruguay's soybean area more than doubled in the past five years. Lower corn prices mean it's unprofitable for many farmers to grow the grain, so more acres are being switched to soybeans, it said.
"Soybeans are the most attractive crop at the moment because of their comparatively high prices," Oil World said. "The prospective South American supply pressure is likely to have a bearish impact."
Soybeans dropped 4.8% this year on the Chicago Board of Trade, less than corn's 37% plunge. Demand from China, the world's top importer of the oilseed, kept prices from falling further. The country purchased a record 24 million tons from the U.S. as of Nov. 28, up from 17.5 million tons at the same time last year, boosting stockpiles in case logistical bottlenecks delay shipments from the South American harvest starting early next year, Oil World said.
Second Crop
Brazil's crop may still be at risk as growing areas in Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul states face a caterpillar infestation, Oil World said. The insect larvae may damage as much as 1.5 million tons, it said. Some Brazilian farmers plan to sow a second annual soybean crop, rather than rotate fields to corn. A second soybean crop may cover about 700,000 hectares, producing as much as 2 million tons, the report showed.
"Lack of rotation is causing concern, reducing the quality of the soils and raising the risk of diseases and pests as well as requiring higher inputs of fertilizers and pesticides," Oil World said. "This is contributing to higher production costs."
In Argentina, planting of grains including corn and wheat may drop to a four-year low of 12.7 million hectares as farmers focus on oilseeds, Oil World said.
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I'm a long time RL player, and but I've only been playng DD for about a week. I think I have a good grasp of the game, and everything, but I still have a few questions. My first question is about Trasmuters. I did the quest and unlocked the Stone Heart, but I Have yet to find a transmuter building or quest or anything. Are they not released yet? I remember seeing someone post a screenshot of their scoreboard as a transmuter, so I know they're in the game somewhere... Maybe just not accessible yet.
Next, I was just wondering about the devs. I've been reading the patch logs to try and get a feel for the game and the direction its going, and one thing I noticed is that they went from being relatively frequent with their communications (and often patches) to not taking any action for almost a month. You guys know whats up? Is there some form of news outlet that I don't know about where they're keeping in touch with you guys? A twitter maybe?
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Created by Chris Weller as the title sequence for a sketch comedy pilot episode, this re-imagining of the classic arcade game is beyond awesome. [Cartoon Brew]
Tony Hawk: Still Flying at 44
To commemorate Hawk's joining Team Independent (the skate truck guys), here's three minutes of the father of three slamming tricks that skaters half his age struggle to land. [Redbull USA]
Can you beieve that this entire six minute short film is the brainchild of just one man, Kaleb Lechowski? [Nerd Approved]
What this video of the Big Apple's golden hour lacks in clever titling, it makes up for with gorgeous time lapse cinematics. [Explore]
Ambitious Snowskating at 1000FPS
I was not aware that this was a thing but apparently it is and kids these days are quite good at it. Check out the first half of the session here and the second half here. [Redbull USA]


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Homeopathic case-taking for animals is delicate and it is not that easy to translate the features into the language of the repertory. Actually we are interested to collect substantial animal cases to publish them here, so that the homeopathic community can share their profound knowledge with each other and learn from each other. If you want to contribute a case of an animal cured with a single homeopathic remedy, please contact us HERE.
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Yes sadly enough it reached in Egypt. In a press statement issued by the National Council of Women on Thursday that it sent two letters to the ministers of interior and justice in Egypt demanding them to stop the marriages of Egyptian men from Syrian women refugees taking advantage from their suffering. The statement of NCW says that Women NGO in Europe called "The international federation of Women" presented a memo to president Morsi regarding this matter. According to this matter not less than 12,000 of marriage cases between Syrian women and Egyptian men in one year only. The memo also spoke about these marriages are spreading in Cairo "New Cairo and 10th of Ramadan Cities" , Giza "October" , Alexandria , Gharbia , Mansoura and Qena.
Professionally speaking the statement did not mention the source of that number "12,000" and whether we are speaking about an official registration number. There should be more investigation regarding the number.
We began to hear more about this sad thing in Egypt officially in January 2013 when the NCW began to react to the reports regarding how some NGOs use the Syrian women and girls' need and force them in marriage in the most disgusting way.
In the same month the National Council for women in Egypt launched a hotline for Syrian women to receive their complaints if they are forced in to marriages. The initiative is good but I highly doubt that the Syrian women in need and are forced in to marriage will know about this hotline at all !! Unfortunately I did not follow up this topic because as you know since last 25 January 2013 we are having our struggle in Egypt's political arena.
Of course not all these marriages are forced , underage where Egyptian men are using Syrian women's needs for stability. Some of these marriages are actually not officially registered as Egyptian men use the ignorance of Syrians with our laws which means there are no rights for these girls. The dowry of these marriages can go as low as LE 500 and in best times up to LE 3000 but without any further rights or anything. The marriage in some cases do not continue for some long and the Syrian bride finds herself the third or the fourth wife for pleasure with no rights at all.
Unfortunately due to poverty and suffering some Syrian families accept that sot of marriage.
What is more shocking is that you find that some of those NGOs "Islamist" helping the Syrian refugees and families in Egypt are organizing these marriages or rather auctions. For months I have heard rumors and claim as well about certain famous mosques and Islamist NGOs in October and Nasr City. I will not mention here names without proof but I have heard sick stories for real.
The Islamist NGOs are not involved only but if you dig a little deeper you will find Salafists and Salafist parties like El Fadila allegedly appearing in your face. Of course when you speak to them officially they will deny doing this. Not to mention you got these so-called "marriage companies" claiming to have Syrian brides besides their wide selection of religious committed girls, widows and divorced brides !!!!!
Ironically earlier today someone on Facebook from Damanhur shared a flyer he got during the Friday mosque from a "marriage company" announcing the availability of Syrian brides besides Veiled brides. " I hided the telephone numbers and address"
|"Smile company" for Marriage !!
|I removed the name of the company and its telephone
Of course the Salafists and Islamists in general believe that they are protecting their poor sisters including widows who can not work in foreign country in very corrupted times..etc. It is just disgusting. Already I wonder why they did not care about their sisters in Darfur or Mali or Burma or Somalia or they only care for light skinned sisters !!
I apologize on behalf of millions of Egyptians disapprove this act, yes there are millions who refuse these actions in Egypt


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1. If you're not quilting, what are you most likely doing?
Reading...or maybe baking. I used to spend as much time reading as I now do quilting, it was my first real hobby to speak of. It's shocking to me that I now own more fabric than I do books, since my book collection was always something that seemed overflowing and humongous to me. I do definitely still read, but these days I mostly read e-books on my Kindle. Baking is another fun hobby of me, that I've been doing my whole life. I love the precision of baking, whereas cooking is way less fun to me. I have a mean sweet tooth :)
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Rarely. I tend to buy fabric I love, regardless of whether or not I have a project in mind for it. I usually purchase fabrics in half-yard or yard increments, depending on the price, when I'm buying frivolously. This could explain why my fabric collection is starting to outgrow its current space...
I'm usually a multitasker, flitting between several ongoing projects, but lately, I've been trying to tame that habit a little bit. In the past, I'd try to juggle as many as ten different projects, but I'm trying to prioritize my time better, rather than spending 30 minutes trying to decide which project to work on. Sometimes I really wish I were the kind of quilter who could work on just one project at a time - maybe I'd be less messy that way!
Um...I had to go count them :) I've given many of the quilts I've made as gifts and also some to charity, but I currently own 11 of my quilts, including 3 that belong to my son.
5. How do you use your quilts, or are they stored away somewhere?
I rarely feel cold. I mean, I live in Florida, and even in the winter, it's never really all that cold here. I tend to keep our air conditioning cooler at night, as I like to snuggle under my big warm/cool quilt on my bed at night, and my husband is always griping that it's cold, so he often will snuggle under a quilt on the couch. When my mother visits, she sleeps under a few quilts. I definitely put my quilts to use. They also make great forts!
6. What is your favorite food?
My all-time favorite food in the world is my mother's fried chicken with biscuits and gravy. So down-home and tasty, it's the kind of meal that just says "home" to me.
7. What is your current favorite color combination?
Such a tough one!! Um...I'd have to say teal, gold, and aqua. It's funny, before I started quilting, I was a bit of a color snob. There were colors I would often say I just didn't like, but now, it's almost as though I appreciate color more than I used to. There really isn't a single color I think I would say that I don't like, but if you looked at my fabric collection, it would be super easy to see what color I like best, and that's blue.
8. Where do you get your ideas and/or inspiration?
All over the place. I take pictures all the time, sometimes of plants where I see beautiful color combinations, or of fences or tile where I see a pattern that interests me. I've been inspired by pieces of furniture, fabrics, credit card commercials, you name it. Inspiration is everywhere, you just have to look. :)
This was fun!!! Now I get to tag some people, too...hmm...
Kelly from kelbysews (who's starting a fun new quilt-along - check it out!)
Jess from Sew Crafty Jess
Kati from From the Blue Chair
Kim from My Go-Go Life
Here's my questions:
1. Do you have other hobbies other than quilting?
2. What's the smallest size scrap you save when quilting?
3. How many of your quilts do you actually own?
4. Are you a pre-washer, or do you wash your fabrics after the quilt is finished?
5. What do you do while you sew? Listen to music? Watch TV? Enjoy the silence?
6. How many blogs do you read?
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8. Are you a morning person or a night person?
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Professional advice?
In one chemist I worked in we had the ABM right next to where the baby nurse used to weigh babies. There were loyalty cards (not sure they are still allowed) where the 7th tin was free and promotions where you could win children's big ticket toys by buying the ABM and entering into a draw. We had bags with logos on them and kids toys with embroidered slogans.
So with all of that ABM on hand do you want to know how much information I was given in EIGHT years (one of which I was a manager)about breastfeeding or the risks of ABM?
NONE. Exactly none.
I was, however, given plenty of information from the ABM companies about things in their product that made it "like" mothers milk or why it was better than other brands. I was taken out to lunch and given buying deals so we could sell the ABM cheaply-as long as we had so many facings of the cans.
Think about that.
Then think about where you think one of the first places a Mama goes at 5pm when they have a baby that won't settle and they are needing reassurance or advice. The friendly local pharmacy. Complete with fantastic staff-that are trained by ABM companies. Often staff are not yet mothers or fathers or from a generation or so ago when the risks of ABM were just not known. They might even have a couple of kids who are ABM fed and "just fine". I personally put the first nail in the coffin of the breastfeeding relationship of a lot of Mamas and babies by suggesting comp feeds and pointing out the benefits of certain brands to unsure women. As I was trained to do.
It seems to me that there is a big hole in breastfeeding education here. There are a big group of professionals who are handing out advice with perhaps no idea of the risk. Pharmacies are treated as a retail outlet but there is a big difference between taking a can off the shelf of a supermarket and asking a pharmacy assistant for advice. Because you expect the advice on the long term feeding of your child to be what is best for your baby-not a sales pitch.
8 comments:
- Jess said...
What a huge hole in the information web! This is exactly why I am doing my ABA training, would love to set up some training sessions with pharmasists.
- July 21, 2010 at 7:44 PM
- Kestrel said...
WELL SAID - your post should be required reading for all pharmacists.
- July 21, 2010 at 7:47 PM
- Sazz said...
Thanks for writing this. Such an important issue and an area in obvious need of lactivist advocacy!
Women need to know that they can't trust pharmacists! I hope this post gets linked to far and wide!
- July 21, 2010 at 7:50 PM
- Rachael said...
Unfortunately many doctors aren't much better. Scary!
- July 21, 2010 at 8:21 PM
- Sif said...
It's funny how so many people in our consider themselves to be advertising savvy; to know when they're being pitched a sale. However, when it comes to medication and nutrition, especially of babies, they have so much trust. Like one woman said on the news today, you expect suff that has passed Australian Safety Standards to be, well, SAFE!
- July 21, 2010 at 8:52 PM
- Alice and Mother said...
Another reason that prescriptions would be good for ABM, mind you dr's would hand it out willy nilly as they do with so many other damaging things.
- July 21, 2010 at 11:05 PM
- Clel said...
Wow. Next time Luke rolls his eyes at one of your rants, tell him you're just dispensing with your pharm-karma.
- July 22, 2010 at 10:18 AM
- katepickle said...
such an unrecognised area... I bet HEAPS of people get advice from chemist all the time and don't often stop to think how well grounded that advice is or isn't!
- July 22, 2010 at 1:41 PM


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I think you hit the nail right on the head when you wrote that Kishi just made Hidan the "evil" man to make us feel no sympathy for them, especially if they were to kill Asuma (which by the way, I had no previous attachments too, we barely ever saw him do anything..but I digress).
I think the way Kishi portrays villains are very realistic, like I've said before, everyone has had good intent in some parts of their life and to ignore that is just intellectual laziness.
That being said, once someone has turned completely evil, meaning that their ideology has totally become cemented and demented, then I don't have a problem with them doing evil acts or the hero destroying them without their chance at redemption. I mean we can't have every villain repenting a minute before their death and thinking about how wrong they were; let's at least make some of villains determined and committed to their ideas and die with them...like Danzo did (boy I hated that guy)
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Well thanks to his death Danzo ended turning into a more complex dude since he believed making his hand dirty would save the village. Still, the next flashbacks kept featuring him as a dark character.
Going back to the scroll Suigetsu found it looks to be an extremely powerful technique that only the Uchiha can make which could also expand why Orochimaru was so interested in Sasuke.
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Was Kawarama also a sibling of Harshirama? He does have the -rama suffix like his brothers.
It looks like all of the 1st's and Madara's efforts were all for naught since kids are still dying in this time and age as well. Being an orphan seems to be a likely occurs ce as well. Too bad Madara is the cause of it. It seems he really did fall from grace in a dramatic fashion.
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It's funny how they had 5-6 brothers in that age but in Naruto's age people have mostly 1 or 2 children. It's like a transition from feudal age into modern western age in less than a hundred years. At least the old world in the flashback is more realistic in this matter, they had to have so many children to have at lest one survive until the mating age. As opposed to that the in the village system they still had their children die in wars and missions but they didn't have as much children, so it would make sense that the Senju died out not because they were destroyed but because they didn't have enough children. Tsunade's brother died and she doesn't have any children, no wonder that her genes and her clan dies out In Naruto's generation none of them has a stronger relationship that would result in children, but that's ok since Naruto will resurrect them if they die and Kishimoto will add another timeskip to see them with their children
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|2013-03-01, 13:46
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kishi: oh by the way, the senju were there, i just never mentioned it... and then they vanished. believe it!
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A hundred years ago sure we didn't have total wars every day, but still the world was filled with death, there were world wars and local wars, famines caused by nature or the government, epidemics, lot of childbirth deaths. So i could have compared this to a 100 ago in most of the world (not counting some good places).
At least he made a huge massacre out of this war, by now there should be about 60-70 thousand dead ninjas. As things are now i see a huge mass revival coming, all those who died in the war are dead for at most 2 days, so they could be resurrected with the rinnegan. I mean can thousands of people be killed permanently in a manga that's for children?
I can imagine that the Uchiha had to be a relatively larger clan because they survived Madara's bloody rule. Remember that when he became leader of the clan he set up the rule to kill their best friends and brothers for the MS/EMS eyes, that sure didn't help to increase their numbers.
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Speaking of which, it would be cool to have a flashback where the police force investigates some murders and it turns out the murderers are the local mafia/yakuza and their boss did it, but the boss has strong political connections so he can't be arrested. The evil boss being Danzou of course, the police leader could be Sasuke's father. The anime team should do fillers like that instead the crap they're doing usually.
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^i totally don't get what you guys are saying... are you saying that the senju were around during the uchiha massacre? and possibly just as large a clan as the uchiha? ...and of course just never mentioned... you know... the clan that is the most elite of all ninja...
even if that pans out to be true, it doesn't make it less ridiculous
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BTW i'm really interested why did Hashirama make a deal with a guy who had his clan's members kill each other to gain more power. Sure those were sick times according to this chapter, Hashirama's father saying that sending children into a war to die as ninjas is a sign of love. When you have that sort of love in a clan it's no wonder the clan will soon be extinct
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I for one think Ero-Sennin makes a good point, many times i have thought there was a lack of sex education for young ninja.Some families seem to be fine but the orphans are never giving "the talk".Naruto didn't recognize a pregnant woman, Sasuke's lack of interest in a girl friend,these are signs of ignorance about sex. Jiraiya wasn't that much of a pervert, just a frustrated man that needed to make babies.
This lack of sexual pursuit for greater fighting power is a problem,funny as it may sound. Not to hard to believe though. Radical Muslims in this world suffer from strict celibacy, making them violently lash out against over sexed westerners.This of course is probably not a topic meant to be part of Kishimotos story,however make love not war is a solution that has been presented before in other cases.
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