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Jon prowled around Satin in a slow circle, sword in hand, forcing him to turn. "Get your shield up," he said.
"It's too heavy," the Oldtown boy complained.
"It's as heavy as it needs to be to stop a sword," Jon said. "Now get it up." He stepped forward, slashing. Satin jerked the shield up in time to catch the sword on its rim, and swung his own blade at Jon's ribs. "Good," Jon said, when he felt the impact on his own shield. "That was good. But you need to put your body into it. Get your weight behind the steel and you'll do more damage than with arm strength alone. Come, try it again, drive at me, but keep the shield up or I'll ring your head like a bell…"
Instead Satin took a step backward and raised his visor. "Jon," he said, in an anxious voice.
When he turned, she was standing behind him, with half a dozen queen's men around her. Small wonder the yard grew so quiet. He had glimpsed Melisandre at her nightfires, and coming and going about the castle, but never so close. She's beautiful, he thought… but there was something more than a little unsettling about red eyes. "My lady."
"The king would speak with you, Jon Snow."
Jon thrust the practice sword into the earth. "Might I be allowed to change? I am in no fit state to stand before a king."
"We shall await you atop the Wall," said Melisandre. We, Jon heard, not he. It's as they say. This is his true queen, not the one he left at Eastwatch.
He hung his mail and plate inside the armory, returned to his own cell, discarded his sweat-stained clothes, and donned a fresh set of blacks. It would be cold and windy in the cage, he knew, and colder and windier still on top of the ice, so he chose a heavy hooded cloak. Last of all he collected Longclaw, and slung the bastard sword across his back.
Melisandre was waiting for him at the base of the Wall. She had sent her queen's men away. "What does His Grace want of me?" Jon asked her as they entered the cage.
"All you have to give, Jon Snow. He is a king."
He shut the door and pulled the bell cord. The winch began to turn. They rose. The day was bright and the Wall was weeping, long fingers of water trickling down its face and glinting in the sun. In the close confines of the iron cage, he was acutely aware of the red woman's presence. She even smells red. The scent reminded him of Mikken's forge, of the way iron smelled when red-hot; the scent was smoke and blood. Kissed by fire, he thought, remembering Ygritte. The wind got in amongst Melisandre's long red robes and sent them flapping against Jon's legs as he stood beside her. "You are not cold, my lady?" he asked her.
She laughed. "Never." The ruby at her throat seemed to pulse, in time with the beating of her heart. "The Lord's fire lives within me, Jon Snow. Feel." She put her hand on his cheek, and held it there while he felt how warm she was. "That is how life should feel," she told him. "Only death is cold."
They found Stannis Baratheon standing alone at the edge of the Wall, brooding over the field where he had won his battle, and the great green forest beyond. He was dressed in the same black breeches, tunic, and boots that a brother of the Night's Watch might wear. Only his cloak set him apart; a heavy golden cloak trimmed in black fur, and pinned with a brooch in the shape of a flaming heart. "I have brought you the Bastard of Winterfell, Your Grace," said Melisandre.
Stannis turned to study him. Beneath his heavy brow were eyes like bottomless blue pools. His hollow cheeks and strong jaw were covered with a short-cropped blue-black beard that did little to conceal the gauntness of his face, and his teeth were clenched. His neck and shoulders were clenched as well, and his right hand. Jon found himself remembering something Donal Noye once said about the Baratheon brothers. Robert was the true steel. Stannis is pure iron, black and hard and strong, but brittle, the way iron gets. He'll break before he bends. Uneasily, he knelt, wondering why this brittle king had need of him.
"Rise. I have heard much and more of you, Lord Snow."
"I am no lord, sire." Jon rose. "I know what you have heard. That I am a turncloak, and craven. That I slew my brother Qhorin Halfhand so the wildlings would spare my life. That I rode with Mance Rayder, and took a wildling wife."
"Aye. All that, and more. You are a warg too, they say, a skinchanger who walks at night as a wolf." King Stannis had a hard smile. "How much of it is true?"
"I had a direwolf, Ghost. I left him when I climbed the Wall near Greyguard, and have not seen him since. Qhorin Halfhand commanded me to join the wildlings. He knew they would make me kill him to prove myself, and told me to do whatever they asked of me. The woman was named Ygritte. I broke my vows with her, but I swear to you on my father's name that I never turned my cloak."
"I believe you," the king said.
That startled him. "Why?"
Stannis snorted. "I know Janos Slynt. And I knew Ned Stark as well. Your father was no friend of mine, but only a fool would doubt his honor or his honesty. You have his look." A big man, Stannis Baratheon towered over Jon, but he was so gaunt that he looked ten years older than he was. "I know more than you might think, Jon Snow. I know it was you who found the dragonglass dagger that Randyll Tarly's son used to slay the Other."
"Ghost found it. The blade was wrapped in a ranger's cloak and buried beneath the Fist of the First Men. There were other blades as well… spearheads, arrowheads, all dragonglass."
"I know you held the gate here," King Stannis said. "If not, I would have come too late."
"Donal Noye held the gate. He died below in the tunnel, fighting the king of the giants."
Stannis grimaced. "Noye made my first sword for me, and Robert's warhammer as well. Had the god seen fit to spare him, he would have made a better Lord Commander for your order than any of these fools who are squabbling over it now."
"Cotter Pyke and Ser Denys Mallister are no fools, sire," Jon said. "They're good men, and capable. Othell Yarwyck as well, in his own way. Lord Mormont trusted each of them."
"Your Lord Mormont trusted too easily. Else he would not have died as he did. But we were speaking of you. I have not forgotten that it was you who brought us this magic horn, and captured Mance Rayder's wife and son."
"Dalla died." Jon was saddened by that still. "Val is her sister. She and the babe did not require much capturing, Your Grace. You had put the wildlings to flight, and the skinchanger Mance had left to guard his queen went mad when the eagle burned." Jon looked at Melisandre. "Some say that was your doing."
She smiled, her long copper hair tumbling across her face. "The Lord of Light has fiery talons, Jon Snow."
Jon nodded, and turned back to the king. "Your Grace, you spoke of Val. She has asked to see Mance Rayder, to bring his son to him. It would be a… a kindness."
"The man is a deserter from your order. Your brothers are all insisting on his death. Why should I do him a kindness?"
Jon had no answer for that. "If not for him, for Val. For her sister's sake, the child's mother."
"You are fond of this Val?"
"I scarcely know her."
"They tell me she is comely."
"Very," Jon admitted.
"Beauty can be treacherous. My brother learned that lesson from Cersei Lannister. She murdered him, do not doubt it. Your father and Jon Arryn as well." He scowled. "You rode with these wildlings. Is there any honor in them, do you think?"
"Yes," Jon said, "but their own sort of honor, sire."
"In Mance Rayder?"
"Yes. I think so."
"In the Lord of Bones?"
Jon hesitated. "Rattleshirt, we called him. Treacherous and blood-thirsty. If there's honor in him, he hides it down beneath his suit of bones."
"And this other man, this Tormund of the many names who eluded us after the battle? Answer me truly."
"Tormund Giantsbane seemed to me the sort of man who would make a good friend and a bad enemy, Your Grace."
Stannis gave a curt nod. "Your father was a man of honor. He was no friend to me, but I saw his worth. Your brother was a rebel and a traitor who meant to steal half my kingdom, but no man can question his courage. What of you?"
Does he want me to say I love him? Jon's voice was stiff and formal as he said, "I am a man of the Night's Watch."
"Words. Words are wind. Why do you think I abandoned Dragonstone and sailed to the Wall, Lord Snow?"
"I am no lord, sire. You came because we sent for you, I hope. Though I could not say why you took so long about it."
Surprisingly, Stannis smiled at that. "You're bold enough to be a Stark. Yes, I should have come sooner. If not for my Hand, I might not have come at all. Lord Seaworth is a man of humble birth, but he reminded me of my duty, when all I could think of was my rights. I had the cart before the horse, Davos said. I was trying to win the throne to save the kingdom, when I should have been trying to save the kingdom to win the throne." Stannis pointed north. "There is where I'll find the foe that I was born to fight."
"His name may not be spoken," Melisandre added softly. "He is the God of Night and Terror, Jon Snow, and these shapes in the snow are his creatures."
"They tell me that you slew one of these walking corpses to save Lord Mormont's life," Stannis said. "It may be that this is your war as well, Lord Snow. If you will give me your help."
"My sword is pledged to the Night's Watch, Your Grace," Jon Snow answered carefully.
That did not please the king. Stannis ground his teeth and said, "I need more than a sword from you."
Jon was lost. "My lord?"
"I need the north."
The north. "I… my brother Robb was King in the North…"
"Your brother was the rightful Lord of Winterfell. If he had stayed home and done his duty, instead of crowning himself and riding off to conquer the riverlands, he might be alive today. Be that as it may. You are not Robb, no more than I am Robert."
The harsh words had blown away whatever sympathy Jon might have had for Stannis. "I loved my brother," he said.
"And I mine. Yet they were what they were, and so are we. I am the only true king in Westeros, north or south. And you are Ned Stark's bastard." Stannis studied him with those dark blue eyes. "Tywin Lannister has named Roose Bolton his Warden of the North, to reward him for betraying your brother. The ironmen are fighting amongst themselves since Balon Greyjoy's death, yet they still hold Moat Cailin, Deepwood Motte, Torrhen's Square, and most of the Stony Shore. Your father's lands are bleeding, and I have neither the strength nor the time to stanch the wounds. What is needed is a Lord of Winterfell. A loyal Lord of Winterfell."
He is looking at me, Jon thought, stunned. "Winterfell is no more. Theon Greyjoy put it to the torch."
"Granite does not burn easily," Stannis said. "The castle can be rebuilt, in time. It's not the walls that make a lord, it's the man. Your northmen do not know me, have no reason to love me, yet I will need their strength in the battles yet to come. I need a son of Eddard Stark to win them to my banner."
He would make me Lord of Winterfell. The wind was gusting, and Jon felt so light-headed he was half afraid it would blow him off the Wall. "Your Grace," he said, "you forget. I am a Snow, not a Stark."
"It's you who are forgetting," King Stannis replied.
Melisandre put a warm hand on Jon's arm. "A king can remove the taint of bastardy with a stroke, Lord Snow."
Lord Snow. Ser Alliser Thorne had named him that, to mock his bastard birth. Many of his brothers had taken to using it as well, some with affection, others to wound. But suddenly it had a different sound to it in Jon's ears. It sounded… real. "Yes," he said, hesitantly, "kings have legitimized bastards before, but… I am still a brother of the Night's Watch. I knelt before a heart tree and swore to hold no lands and father no children."
"Jon." Melisandre was so close he could feel the warmth of her breath. "R'hllor is the only true god. A vow sworn to a tree has no more power than one sworn to your shoes. Open your heart and let the light of the Lord come in. Burn these weirwoods, and accept Winterfell as a gift of the Lord of Light."
When Jon had been very young, too young to understand what it meant to be a bastard, he used to dream that one day Winterfell might be his. Later, when he was older, he had been ashamed of those dreams. Winterfell would go to Robb and then his sons, or to Bran or Rickon should Robb die childless. And after them came Sansa and Arya. Even to dream otherwise seemed disloyal, as if he were betraying them in his heart, wishing for their deaths. I never wanted this, he thought as he stood before the blue-eyed king and the red woman. I loved Robb, loved all of them… I never wanted any harm to come to any of them, but it did. And now there's only me. All he had to do was say the word, and he would be Jon Stark, and nevermore a Snow. All he had to do was pledge this king his fealty, and Winterfell was his. All he had to do…
… was forswear his vows again.
And this time it would not be a ruse. To claim his father's castle, he must turn against his father's gods.
King Stannis gazed off north again, his gold cloak streaming from his shoulders. "It may be that I am mistaken in you, Jon Snow. We both know the things that are said of bastards. You may lack your father's honor, or your brother's skill in arms. But you are the weapon the Lord has given me. I have found you here, as you found the cache of dragonglass beneath the Fist, and I mean to make use of you. Even Azor Ahai did not win his war alone. I killed a thousand wildlings, took another thousand captive, and scattered the rest, but we both know they will return. Melisandre has seen that in her fires. This Tormund Thunderfist is likely re-forming them even now, and planning some new assault. And the more we bleed each other, the weaker we shall all be when the real enemy falls upon us."
Jon had come to that same realization. "As you say, Your Grace." He wondered where this king, was going.
"Whilst your brothers have been struggling to decide who shall lead them, I have been speaking with this Mance Rayder." He ground his teeth. "A stubborn man, that one, and prideful. He will leave me no choice but to give him to the flames. But we took other captives as well, other leaders. The one who calls himself the Lord of Bones, some of their clan chiefs, the new Magnar of Thenn. Your brothers will not like it, no more than your father's lords, but I mean to allow the wildlings through the Wall… those who will swear me their fealty, pledge to keep the king's peace and the king's laws, and take the Lord of Light as their god. Even the giants, if those great knees of theirs can bend. I will settle them on the Gift, once I have wrested it away from your new Lord Commander. When the cold winds rise, we shall live or die together. It is time we made alliance against our common foe." He looked at Jon. "Would you agree?"
"My father dreamed of resettling the Gift," Jon admitted. "He and my uncle Benjen used to talk of it." He never thought of settling it with wildlings, though… but he never rode with wildlings, either. He did not fool himself; the free folk would make for unruly subjects and dangerous neighbors. Yet when he weighed Ygritte's red hair against the cold blue eyes of the wights, the choice was easy. "I agree."
"Good," King Stannis said, "for the surest way to seal a new alliance is with a marriage. I mean to wed my Lord of Winterfell to this wildling princess."
Perhaps Jon had ridden with the free folk too long; he could not help but laugh. "Your Grace," he said, "captive or no, if you think you can just give Val to me, I fear you have a deal to learn about wildling women. Whoever weds her had best be prepared to climb in her tower window and carry her off at swordpoint…"
"Whoever?" Stannis gave him a measuring look. "Does this mean you will not wed the girl? I warn you, she is part of the price you must pay, if you want your father's name and your father's castle. This match is necessary, to help assure the loyalty of our new subjects. Are you refusing me, Jon Snow?"
"No," Jon said, too quickly. It was Winterfell the king was speaking of, and Winterfell was not to be lightly refused. "I mean… this has all come very suddenly, Your Grace. Might I beg you for some time to consider?"
"As you wish. But consider quickly. I am not a patient man, as your black brothers are about to discover." Stannis put a thin, fleshless hand on Jon's shoulder. "Say nothing of what we've discussed here today. To anyone. But when you return, you need only bend your knee, lay your sword at my feet, and pledge yourself to my service, and you shall rise again as Jon Stark, the Lord of Winterfell."
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Monday, December 11, 2006
Running on Empty
She was not fussy (unless I tried to put her to bed); she was not feverish; not hurting (as far as I could tell); she just wanted to stay up and spend some quality time with me I suppose. Good thing I taped The Polar Express the night before. It was both of our first time's to watch it, and I would say we were both pleased.
I tried about every 40 minutes to put her back to bed; to no avail. 7 o'clock rolled around. Kenny got up, got ready for work, then left. Avery was still awake and going strong. I decided breakfast was in order, so we chowed on waffles and scrambled eggs.
8 o' clock: Avery is still awake. (And might I add, that means so am I.)
9 o'clock: It happens. Avery twirls her hair behind her ear=the ultimate sign that she's sleepy. I take her to her room for the umpteenth time, give her a pacifier and her blanket. She is clearly tired, but as I bend to lay her in her bed, she stiffens and screams. Luckily, once her back touches the mattress, she stops the screeching. I tiptoe out of the room, only to hear all four pacifiers being thrown overboard. I decide to take my chances and see how she does without them.
Amazingly enough, she fell asleep. And slept, and slept and slept.
Then I am faced with the dilemma. I am not at all tired. Not one droopy eye. Unimaginable. I even lay down thinking I would magically fall asleep. Nope.
I don't know if it's adrenaline or what, but I've decided that I get more accomplished while sleep deprived than on a normal day.
Our bedroom is now clean. (If you've seen our bedroom, which I have made sure no one has, you would know that's an accomplishment in itself.) This included finally packing away my summer clothes and taking my winter clothes out of the boxes that have been sitting at the foot of our bed. I don't normally switch out seasonal clothing, but once again, if you've seen our bedroom and closet space (or lack thereof), you would know why I have to do this.
The laundry is caught up. Yes. All of it.
The refrigerator is cleaned out. The leftovers had gotten a little out of control.
I exercised. Hopefully this is a start of a routine that unfortunately got interrupted due to Thanksgiving.
Last but not least, I had time to get showered and completely ready for the day. Finally, at 12:15.
Unfortunately, I'm still not tired, and not even hungry because I'm not used to eating breakfast. What to do. Should I wake up Avery so she'll possibly take a nap this afternoon? That's a gamble in itself because if she does not take another nap, then she's just cranky because she didn't get her sleep in. Tonight is Bunko night for me...girls' night. Don't want to leave Kenny with a whiny Avery.
I didn't have to debate with myself too long about waking Avery because she woke up happy as a lark at 12:30. We had lunch, and she's going strong again.
I hope this is not the beginning of a new routine...even though a lot did get done. I know about 4 o'clock I'm going to want to crash...
....but I'm sure Avery will make sure that doesn't happen.
9 comments:
- Kenny Simpson said...
Hope she sleeps tonight.
- jon said...
2 words
Bena - dryl
- Jamey said...
I gave her Ibprophen (sp?) which normally knocks her out. I thought she might have another tooth coming in....medicine didn't phase her!
Wow. That makes my rude awakenings every night due to my prolonged cough sound like a picnic. :-)
That is so funny! I'm glad that you were able to get a lot done around your house. (I am jealous). Hope that you have lots of fun at Bunko tonight!
- Jamey said...
Good news! I got in a 10 minute nap this afternoon! Woohoo!
Makes me re-think wanting to have more kids...I don't miss the infant stage of no sleep.
OH GOODNESS..I do feel your pains! the ups and downs of being a mommy!
Must be something in the water...maybe it's just that time of year when children don't want to sleep? Timothy has been waking up around midnight every night and wanting to play for 2-3 hours, I'm exhausted!!
- jon said...
Lawson and Jordan sleep from 9:30 to 8:30 sometimes he gets up around 7:30


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This is a post that should've been done way back then. I purchased these gel liners a during a CVS clearance sale and just decided it was time I test these out. Hmm, yeah... :-/
- These Shimmer Strip Gel Liners come in a trio that you could either stack together or keep them separate.
- A small brush is also included. I find the brush to be rather thick so if you plan on using this brush to line your eyes, keep in mind that it will create a thicker line.
- .21 oz or 6 g (total net weight)
- So in this trio, you get a light shimmery antique gold, a medium shimmery lavender, and black with gold micro glitters.
- The light gold and lavender shade performed rather poorly, which is a shame because the colors are gorgeous. I found them sheer. They didn't feel creamy at all and applied patchy. They also faded quickly and didn't last very well.
- The black shade however was the opposite. Very creamy, pigmented, and long-wearing. After 8 hours of wear, I notice minimal fading and smudging.
Final Thought
Not worth buying because two out of three are pretty but useless. I've had better luck with other Physicians Formula Gel Cream trios. I tried using the gold and lavender as cream shadows and that didn't work either. Really too bad because the colors are so pretty! If you can be happy with just the black shade then I hope you can find this set on clearance like I did.
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Vince Carter vs. The Air Up There September 29, 2007Posted by Marquis Chapman in Basketball, NBA, Sports, Video.
This would be one of the best dunk contests man has ever seen. Vince Carter in a head to head dunk contest against "The Air Up There".
The Champion
Vince "Vinsanity" Carter
Hometown: Daytona Beach, Florida
Occupation: NBA Player
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 225
Most Notable Dunk: Jumped over Frederick Weis
The Challenger
Taurian "The Air Up There" Fontenette
Hometown: Hithcock, Texas
Occupation: And1 Streetballer
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Most Notable Dunk: 720
Would Vince Carter remain on top as the best dunker, or would the underdog Taurian Fontenette walk away with an upset?
- 1. WiNNiE - September 29, 2007
wow… those were some crazy dunks… the air these guys have is unbelievable. for some reason i feel like Fontenette is explosive enough to surpass Carter BUT, with that being said… both men CAN FLY… amazing stuff marquis, thanx…
- 2. to much stroke - September 30, 2007
Originally I would have said Carter hands down because of that dunk over Weis and his unbelievable legacy of excellence, also i've never been a huge fan of most of the players from the mix tape tour because i feel like most of their games are gimmicky, incomplete and they wouldn't be able to handle a real run against top notch players, but after being reminded of the between the legs 360 and the 720 i would have to give it to Air Up There for a guy who is only 6'2" his bounce is incredible.
- 6. Real Talk TC - October 1, 2007
o how i do love the artistry and the mix of finesse and power behind mr vince carters dunks.. mm, it sort of gives me the "o damns" when i think of his sickest dunks. but uh, this air up there guy is completely and utterly a freak of nature. this guy is insane. its perposterous and mind boggling how this circus act of a jumper dunks the babsketball. 720?! r u freakin kiddin me?! thru the legs 360?! come on now.. thats Gods way of saying that yes, He does infact exist and rule over everything and everyone. so, with all that said, im gunna have to go with air up there. hes shorter and has tremendo bounce..
- 10. kYe - October 11, 2008
You know Carter has been putting a hurting on how many dudes trying to get in his way thru out the years. Im a huge And1 basketball fan but real talk people VC vs Taurian Fontenette hands down Carter. My man A.U.T has jumps no doubt but he only has a handful of high light dunks compared to Carters what hundreds. Plus like many have noted uncontested compared to jumping over somebody 7 feet tall? Lets go people get on the Carter train you know what it iz!!!
- 11. Jordan Pierrard - January 1, 2009
you cant be serious..like…go on youtube and look up air up there, all you'll see is pure insanity, things carter couldnt even dream of doing. sure he jumped over someone who's 7feet but can you see air up there's hops man? he could easily jump over him and throw down some sick posterizing dunk to make everyone else on the court look absolutly foolish. and anyone who is voting for carter..its probably because you dont think air up there can do anything but jump…he can catch a pass from anywhere in the air while doing a 360. if you still have doubs check out this link and see for yourself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBe1s3GSnaw
- 12. Jordan Pierrard - January 1, 2009
this is a small reply to The Mixtape Monster above, check out that link and you'll see what air up there can really do.
- 13. varsky - June 3, 2009
vince carter is the best dunker ever that played basketball hes always dunking on someone the air up ther is agreat dunker but anything he can do vince can do it better
- 14. john - June 3, 2009
vc is the best dunker ever
- 15. caleb the dragon - June 19, 2009
- 16. jimmy - June 19, 2009
i have to go with vince
- 17. kayla - June 19, 2009
i don't watch basketball that much but after i saw these video i would have to go with the champion vince carter
- 18. DMA - June 23, 2009
I like Vince Carter but honestly, Mr 720 does better dunks. And, I don't think Vince can do what Mr 720 does. Because Mr 720 is able to control his body much better when he dunks (Probably because he's just 6'2).
I would like people to be honest saying why they think VC or Mr 720 is a better dunker (I don't think that saying "Vince!!!" or "I like Vince, he's the best" are valid arguments).
About dunking over Weis, I am pretty sure Mr 720 can do this . Because in some of his dunks, we can see that his head is ~10 cm (even more) over the rim.
- 19. brehme - July 25, 2009
nao sei nda ki vcs falaram mas pra min o melhor das interradas é o da AND 1
nao tem pro THE AIR UP A THERE no!!!!


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So today, I want to expand on that idea just a little bit and discuss one of the common traits that all of the best, most productive and supportive teams have across the board in the workplace: Respect!
Respect is vital when it comes to cultivating a solid partnership with your team members at work. It is so important, in fact, that when it exists in abundance… the benefits of it often speak for themselves. Let's check some of those out!
According to a recent study, respectful treatment of all employees at all levels was rated as being incredibly important by at least 72% of employees surveyed, making it one of the top contributors to employee satisfaction.
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As our job satisfaction increases, so does our level of engagement in the workplace. In this case, respect is again a very powerful aspect to cultivate among your team.
When employees feel respected by their team members, they are less stressed and more likely to apply themselves to their work… And the same is true when an employee knows that their team leader(s) respect them and the job that they do!
All season long, you've heard me talk about ways of reducing stress. Just as being respectful of your partner at home can significantly reduce the amount of stress you feel in your personal life, showing respect to your team members can also reduce the level of stress that you experience on the job!
One of the biggest benefits of respect in the workplace is a better understanding of your team members… and a great way to show someone that you respect them is to simply listen to what they have to say!
The best teams consistently report high levels of communication and understanding across the board. So, in order to strengthen the bond among your own team, it is important that you set the stage for open communication in the workplace. The more we communicate openly and listen to what our team members has to say, the better understanding we will have in the long-run and the easier it will be to clear and hurdles that come our way at work.
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Empirical technique concepts for autonomous info were used for a few years in records and chance concept. those strategies have proved very worthwhile for learning asymptotic houses of parametric in addition to non-parametric statistical approaches. lately, the necessity to version the dependence constitution in information units from many various topic parts reminiscent of finance, assurance, and telecommunications has ended in new advancements about the empirical distribution functionality and the empirical approach for based, ordinarily desk bound sequences. This paintings offers an advent to this new concept of empirical approach options, which has to date been scattered within the statistical and probabilistic literature, and surveys the latest advancements in a variety of comparable fields. Key good points: a radical and finished advent to the present idea of empirical procedure strategies for based info * obtainable surveys by means of best specialists of the newest advancements in numerous comparable fields * Examines empirical technique options for based info, invaluable for learning parametric and non-parametric statistical techniques * complete bibliographies * an outline of functions in numerous fields on the topic of empirical methods: e.g., spectral research of time-series, the bootstrap for desk bound sequences, severe price idea, and the empirical technique for blending based observations, together with the case of sturdy dependence. to this point this ebook is the one finished therapy of the subject in ebook literature. it's an incredible introductory textual content that would function a reference or source for school room use within the parts of facts, time-series research, severe worth thought, element strategy thought, and utilized chance idea. individuals: P. Ango Nze, M.A. Arcones, I. Berkes, R. Dahlhaus, J. Dedecker, H.G. Dehling,
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This lesson focuses on the bleaching process. It provides pupils with an opportunity to play a memory game to recall the processes used in linen-making. It also gives them the chance to consider the chemical effects and purposes of bleaching through viewing a short film about the process.
Main Areas of Curricular Focus
Lesson Plan
Learning Intentions
Learning Intentions
Pupils will:
- be able to recall the processes used in linen-making;
- understand the effect of bleaching cloth;
- know how bleaching processes have changed over time; and
- understand that there is a demand for colourful and pure white fabrics in textile production.
- bleach green
- dyed
- chemicals
- sunlight
- pure white
This activity allows pupils to recall the series of processes involved in making linen from flax. Begin by reminding pupils that after the linen cloth is woven it has to be bleached. Ask: 'Can you remember what happened to the flax before it got to this stage?' See Unit 1 and Unit 2.
Now carry out the Memory Game with pupils, Active Learning and Teaching Methods for Key Stages 1&2, pages 46–47.
- Divide pupils into groups of three or four. Ask them to plan their memory strategy and delegate responsibilities within their groups;
- Put Resource 5.1: Making Linen – Memory Game (IWB) on the Interactive Whiteboard and give pupils 30 seconds to view it;
- Pupils in their groups must remember as much as they can and write it down on their recording sheet, Resource 5.2: Making Linen – Memory Game (Recording Sheet), including different colours, font sizes, underlining. You may wish to do this against the clock for 5 minutes; and
- When pupils have finished, ask them to display their group responses and compare them with the answers. How did they do?
- bleach green
- dyed
- chemicals
- sunlight
- pure white
Resource 5.1: Making Linen – Memory Game (IWB)
Resource 5.2: Making Linen – Memory Game (Recording Sheet)
Memory Game: Active Learning and Teaching Methods for Key Stages 1&2, pages 46–47
Main Lesson
Main Lesson
Tell pupils they are going to watch a video which shows bleaching. Ask pupils if they know what bleaching is and what happens to cloth when you bleach it. Has the sunlight bleached anything in their classroom? Ask pupils if they know what bleach is used for at home – discuss use for cleaning, making toilets hygienic, disinfecting sinks and drains. Ask why it is important to take precautions when using bleach, such as the use of rubber gloves and face masks. Expect responses such as – 'it would burn your skin' and 'the strong smell would make you cough'. Take feedback.
Now watch this video which shows how linen was bleached to make it more attractive.
Display Resource 5.3: Bleach Green (IWB). After watching the video ask pupils why people would have wanted pure white linen rather than brown. Expect answers such as – 'brown looks dull', 'dirty', 'boring'. Ask them how the process is different today from in the past. Focus on the use of machines and the length of time taken – one week today when compared with up to nine months in the past.
- bleach green
- dyed
- chemicals
- sunlight
- pure white
Remind pupils that they have seen the cloth being dyed in bright colours. Ask them what they think are the advantages and disadvantages of a pure white material. Expect – 'looks clean and fresh but gets dirtied easily'; or 'all white just looks too plain'. Can the pupils suggest what else might be done to give added colour and decoration? Expect – 'coloured buttons, brooches, tassels and fringes'.
- bleach green
- dyed
- chemicals
- sunlight
- pure white
Assessment Opportunity
Assessment Opportunity
If you wish to assess pupils' responses to this lesson, see the suggestion below.
Pupils may work together to peer assess their embellished jackets discussing what went well and what could be improved. They should use TS&PC Thinking Card: Evaluating what you have done.
- bleach green
- dyed
- chemicals
- sunlight
- pure white
TS&PC Thinking Card: Evaluating what you have done
Memory Game: Active Learning and Teaching Methods for Key Stages 1&2, pages 46–47
Other Activities
Additional Pupil Activity
1. Creative Art
Provide pupils with an opportunity to decorate a plain white jacket, see Resource 5.4: Linen Jacket (Template). Pupils may wish to decorate with paints and small items such as buttons and different coloured paper. You may wish to extend this activity further to show how embroidery is carried out.
- bleach green
- dyed
- chemicals
- sunlight
- pure white
Resource 5.4: Linen Jacket (Template)
Links to Curriculum
Cross-Curricular Skills
Cross-Curricular Skills: Communication
Children should be given opportunities to engage with and demonstrate the skill of communication and to transfer their knowledge about communication concepts and skills to real-life meaningful contexts across the curriculum. (Language and Literacy).
Talking and Listening
- Participate in a small group activity to complete a memory game against the clock; and
- Participate in a whole class discussion, for example after watching a short video about bleaching linen.
- Read and recall in sequence the processes involved in linen production; and
- Watch a short video and examine a photograph (media text) about the bleaching process. Select, evaluate and communicate information relevant to the process.
Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities
- Self-management (Peer assessment)
- Working with Others (Memory Game)
- Managing Information (Memory Game)
- Being Creative (Decorate a jacket activity)
The World Around Us: History
Change Over Time
- How the world has changed over time due to technological developments, as seen in the picture of the bleach green and manual workers compared to the film of the mechanised process.
The World Around Us: Science
Change Over Time
- Changes that occur to everyday substances, for example how cloth loses its colour when bleach is added.
The Arts
Art and Design
- Explore the visual elements of colour, pattern and texture in embellishing an image of a pure white jacket.
Personal Development & Mutual Understanding
Strand 1 (Personal Understanding and Health)
- Keeping safe by understanding the dangers of chemical products such as bleach and the need for precautions to protect skin and lungs when using it.
Strand 2 (Mutual Understanding and the Community)
- Developing an understanding of the different preferences of consumers with regard to colour of textiles and how these preferences affect what is produced.
Active Learning and Teaching Methods
Active Learning and Teaching Methods for Key Stages 1 & 2
These active teaching and learning approaches encourage active participation from pupils, making the learning a more relevant and enjoyable experience.
This fun activity allows pupils to recall the series of processes involved in making linen from flax.
Suggested Websites & Resources
History - The Linen Industry in NI
Teaching Kids to Embroider
Dyeing and Fixatives
Fairy Flax and the Cochineal Beetle
up to the year 1770, linen was bleached with buttermilk?


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There is no post office or police on the island, but there is one cardphone. Away from its litde setdement, the island seems almost mystical in its peace and stillness.
The Church of Metamorfosis stands on a hill behind the setdement. From its terrace are superb views of Arki and its surrounding islets. The cement road between Taverna Try-pas and Taverna Nikolaos leads to the path up to the church. The church is locked, but ask a local if it's possible to look inside.
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Vaaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaaheguru Ji Ki Fateh!
Sikh Youth Alliance of North America (SYANA) is excited to announce this year's Gurmat camp will be held from July 3rd to July 9th, 2016 at YMCA Camp Copneconic in Fenton, MI – approx. 60 minutes outside of Detroit. Online registration will open on Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 at www.sikhyouthalliance.org/camp.
The annual Gurmat camp has always been SYANA's flagship endeavor, aimed at giving Sikh youth across North America exposure and access to the Guru's message, in the hopes of inspiring a life-long commitment to the Sikh way of life. For over 40 years, SYANA has provided Sikh children across North America with a 1 week summer experience that immerses the youngest members of our Panth in Keertan, Paath, Gurmat, History classes, and most importantly, the benefits of Guru-oriented Sangat.
SYANA Gurmat Camp returns for its second year to Camp Copneconic. Situated on 750 wooded acres around Lake Copneconic, the campsite offers a variety of programming including high ropes courses, archery, ziplines and water activities. A serene and natural atmosphere with dorm-like accommodations will help make sure our campers are comfortable throughout their stay. We had a great first year at this campsite last year and will continue to improve the already amazing camp experience by offering more personalized attention to each one of our campers.
This yearly event aims to bring together Sikh youth from across North America to an environment where the Sikh way of life can be experienced. Immersed in the inspiring traditions of the Sikh faith, these youth capture a glimpse of the Guru's message in the hopes of encouraging a love for the Sikh path. The camp is structured to encourage relationships that strengthen a spiritual experience through Sangat. In spending a week together, youth create friendships that last a lifetime.
We hope to welcome both veteran and new campers into a week-long adventure of Sikhi-inspired fun and learning.
Vaaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaaheguru Ji Ki Fateh!
Vaaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaaheguru Ji Ki Fateh
The Panth Awakens
ਇਸੁ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਮਹਿ ਕੋਈ ਜਾਗਤੁ ਰਹੈ ॥ ਸਾਬਤੁ ਵਸਤੁ ਓਹੁ ਅਪਨੀ ਲਹੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Those who remain awake in this house are very rare – in doing so, they retain their entire wealth.
ਸੋ ਜਾਗੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਕਿਰਪਾਲੁ ॥ ਇਹ ਪੂੰਜੀ ਸਾਬਤੁ ਧਨੁ ਮਾਲੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ਦੂਜਾ ॥੨੦॥੮੯॥
That person alone is awake, unto whom God shows Mercy. This investment, wealth and property shall remain intact.
The past year has witnessed significant activity throughout the global Sikh community. In protest to the continued detention of Sikh political prisoners, Bapu Surat Singh became an iconic symbol for nonviolent resistance, the Panth gave an overwhelming response to a call for a Sarbat Khalsa, Sikh-led organizations brought relief and assistance to thousands of people in war and disaster torn areas of the world, and even in North America, Sikhs have involved themselves in national political stages and grassroots organizations to effect community development and improvement. The empowerment, hope and energy infused within the Panth is palpable. In many ways, one might feel as though there has been a Panthic awakening.
"The Panth Awakens" and how this relates to our own self-awakening, how the steps involved in becoming individually awakened are correlated to lasting Panthic progress, and how we continue to stay involved and keep energies focused on tangible results is the theme of this year's annual Gurmat retreat hosted by the Sikh Youth Alliance of North America (SYANA).
This year's Gurmat retreat will be held from May 27 to May 30, 2016 at YMCA Camp Storer, Jackson, MI just over an hour from the Detroit Metro airport. We are hard at work to provide some of the best speakers and activists in North America to facilitate workshops, discussions, and lectures. Open to all young adults, ages 18 – 30, we hope you will be able to join us as we learn from each other, inspire one another and work together to harness the knowledge and emotion of Guru's shabad.
We will be providing updates on speakers and workshops via our Facebook page. To register visit our website. We hope to see you soon!
Vaaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaaheguru Ji Ki Fateh!
Dear Khalsa Jee:
Waheguru Ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji ki Fateh!
It is with a heavy heart I would like to request you to file the petition for the immediate release of Sardar Ravinderjit Singh, a US Citizen, who has been in Punjab police custody since February 26, 2015. His detention for such a prolonged period of time without any trial is not only illegal but also unprecedented.
Sardar Ravinderjit Singh went to India to visit his 82 year old father, Sardar Surat Singh, whose health was deteriorating as he has been on a peaceful hunger strike since January 16, 2015 to protest against the violations of Human rights of the political prisoners in India. Sardar Surat Singh was arrested by the police and detained in local Hospital in Ludhiana where he is being forcibly fed against his wishes.
Through this petition, we would like to appeal to the US Government to intervene and secure the release of their citizen – Sardar Ravinderjit Singh from illegal detention so that he can look after his father and return back home to his family in California. Please visit the following link and submit your petition today as time is of essence:
With best wishes for the Charhdi Kala of Khalsa Panth
In the service of Guru-Panth
Kuldeep Singh
Vaaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaaheguru Ji Ki Fateh
We want to sincerely thank all of you for attending this year's Gurmat Retreat. As everyone is settling back into their daily routine of life, we hope the recharge, the motivation, the reflection and most importantly, the power of Guru and Sangat from this past weekend are deep seated within you.
We hope the insights and information from this year's Retreat will give you new perspectives, new understandings, and renewed energy on your path towards the Guru. What is truly inspiring is the energy and commitment shown by all of you this weekend. We all have our unique qualities, we have our individual strengths and weaknesses, but what binds us is our commitment to Guru and Panth.
The atmosphere and environment of Retreat provides a sampling of the power of Sangat and we genuinely hope thirst for knowledge and Baani continues beyond this weekend.
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This has to be one of my favorite coffee places in Kigali. Situated straight across from the Teacher's College in Remera (bordering on Kimironko), you'll always see trendy Rwandans coming for lunch between classes. The coffee is amazing, and their selection of iced drinks and milkshakes is both cheap and good.
For a hearty lunch, I highly recommend the omelet wrap, an insanely huge dish consisting of a 5-egg omelet wrapped around beef strips and fried vegetables. And in case you're still hungry, it comes with bread and butter – greatness!
Most of the times I have been here, the service has been fairly quick, but on one occasion I had to wait for about an hour, and when the food finally came it was cold! Everything was kind of off that day though, from the bitter espresso to the dry chocolate cake. Well, no place is perfect every time – at least not in Kigali.
In addition to isolated events of disappointing service, Aromas Coffee also needs to work on the interior design. It's kind of like sitting inside a glass gazebo, which arguably can be interesting at times, but which on hot sunny days feels more like being fried like an ant under a magnifying glass (ah, glorious childhood memories…)
All in all, though, Aromas Coffee is a charming place, not yet pestered by hordes of loud tourists (and the price-jump accompanying them). The atmosphere is laid-back and the area around is perfect for an afternoon stroll (which you might need after devouring one of their huge plates).
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Pine Ridge Bullmastiffs
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Jason and myself live on a small hobby farm in Stewiacke, NS. Our jobs allow for us to be flexible which allows us the opportunity to spend quality time with our dogs. All our bullmastiffs live in our house (not a kennel) which allows us to know each of them personally.
We have always admired the Bullmastiff breed. What can I say it was our dream dog... After owning 3 wonderful rottweilers over the years and spending an unbelievable amount of time researching the bullmastiff breed and breeders we finally purchased our first Bullmastiff "Fergi" in 2006 Let's just say she is everything we ever could have wanted in a dog, she was truly a bundle of Joy! We knew from the day we picked her up there would never be another breed for us.
With over a decade breeding now, our first litter was born in 2009 we are very proud of our program and what we have produced, and will continue to strive to improve on the breed.
We are current members of both the CKC (Canadian Kennel Club) and BMC (Bullmastiff Fanciers of Canada)
We are active in showing our bullmastiffs thru the CKC and AKC kennel clubs in conformation - I have personally started to show our dogs but if I am unable to we always entrust our dogs with our close friend and professional handler Terri-Lee Foley Cossar CPHA.
We feel that our approach to raising our puppies is what produces such phenomenal family dogs they are raised from day one with constant hands on attention.
Our grandaughter Abby at 2 yrs with Tyson 16 weeks
We are very selective in our breeding program in order to continue to improve the bullmastiff breed, all of our dogs are shown and proven in the conformation show ring and all have their Championships before being bred, We generally only produce one litter per year.
CH. Pine Ridge's Dare to Dream "AKA" Roxi
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Diane Arbus: in the beginning
"I really believe there are things which nobody would see unless I photographed them." – Diane Arbus
Nearly 100 images of American master photographer, Diane Arbus have gone on show at The Hayward Gallery in London, most of them have never been seen before in Europe. The solo show includes some fifty photographs which exploring the early years of her career, from 1956 to 1962, when Diane developed the direct, psychologically acute style for which she later became so endlessly celebrated.
The exhibition also includes some of her most famous pictures, including Identical Twins and a Jewish giant, all of them in original silver prints made by the artist herself. Children in the street, transgender individuals, strippers, carnival workers, beachgoers: the spectrum of American society has found itself cross Diane Arbus' lens.
'Diane Arbus: in the beginning' is on until May 6th at the Hayward Gallery.


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Posts Tagged 'Muslim'
Is the God of Islam True or False?
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Is the Trinity in the Old Testament?
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Farhan Qureshi would later leave Islam.
The Bible vs the Quran: Which is the Word of God?
Posted in Islam, tagged Bible, Christianity, Debate, Hadith, Islam, Muslim, Quran on July 20, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Sam Shamoun vs Shabir Ally
Can A Muslim Leave Islam?
Posted in Islam, tagged Apostasy, Apostate, Hadith, Islam, Law, Muslim, Persecution, Politics, Quran on July 16, 2012| Leave a Comment »
What happens to Muslims who wish to embrace another religion?
Those who turn their back on Islam are to be executed. This is confirmed by the words and deeds of Muhammad.
The Quran:
Qur'an (4:89) – "They but wish that ye should reject Faith, as they do, and thus be on the same footing (as they): But take not friends from their ranks until they flee in the way of Allah (From what is forbidden). But if they turn renegades, seize them and slay them wherever ye find them"
Qur'an (9:11-12) – "But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then are they your brethren in religion. We detail Our revelations for a people who have knowledge. And if they break their pledges after their treaty (hath been made with you) and assail your religion, then fight the heads of disbelief – Lo! they have no binding oaths – in order that they may desist."
The Hadith:
Bukhari (52:260) – "…The Prophet said, 'If somebody (a Muslim) discards his religion, kill him.' " Note that there is no distinction as to how that Muslim came to be a Muslim.
Bukhari (83:37) – "Allah's Apostle never killed anyone except in one of the following three situations: (1) A person who killed somebody unjustly, was killed (in Qisas,) (2) a married person who committed illegal sexual intercourse and (3) a man who fought against Allah and His Apostle and deserted Islam and became an apostate."
Bukhari (84:57) – [In the words of] "Allah's Apostle, 'Whoever changed his Islamic religion, then kill him.'"
Bukhari (89:271) – A man who embraces Islam, then reverts to Judaism is to be killed according to "the verdict of Allah and his apostle."
Further reading
Religion of Peace: Beheading of little girls
Posted in Islam, tagged Hadith, Intolerance, Islam, Muslim, Persecution, Poiltics, Violent on July 16, 2012| 7 Comments »
Re-posting it from December 1st 2006.
A group of Indonesian men ambushed four girls (men vs girls) as they walked to their Christian school. One of the three survived with serious wounds. The school had been burned down during a previous round of sectarian conflict and later rebuilt.
The police said the heads of the three victims were discovered by local residents some distance from the bodies. The surviving student told the police that there had been six assailants wearing masks and black shirts. The victims were identified as Yarni Sambue (15) Interesia Morangke (16) and Alfita Paulina (19).
The survivor has been identified as Noviana Malewa, who is currently in intensive care at a nearby hospital. The bodies of the girls were left at the site of the attack near a cocoa plantation. The heads were found at separate locations two hours later by residents. One of the heads was found near a church.
They have found the men responsible for the beheadings. Three Muslim men have been charged in the beheadings of three girls in an Indonesian province filled with sectarian tension. More news here, here and here.
Update: The "three Christian high school girls who were beheaded" was a Ramadan "trophy" by Indonesian militants who conceived the idea after a visit to Philippines jihadists, a court heard yesterday.
The girl's severed heads were dumped in plastic bags in their village in Indonesia's strife-torn Central Sulawesi province, along with a handwritten note threatening more of such attacks.
The note read: "Wanted: 100 more Christian heads, teenaged or adult, male or female…"
Muslims Beheaded Children in Thailand
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Buddhist, Hadith, Islam, Muslim, Quran, Terrorism, Thailand on May 14, 2011| 1 Comment »
CAUTION: EXTREMELY GRAPHIC video of beheaded children. But people need to see the evil that confronts the world.
Child Bride in Islam
Posted in Islam, tagged Children, Marriage, Muslim, Quran on October 1, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Qur'an 65:4 (Shakir)—And (as for) those of your women who have despaired of menstruation, if you have a doubt, their prescribed time shall be three months, and of those too who have not had their courses; and (as for) the pregnant women, their prescribed time is that they lay down their burden; and whoever is careful of (his duty to) Allah He will make easy for him his affair.
Qur'an 65:4 (Hilali-Khan)—And those of your women as have passed the age of monthly courses, for them the 'Iddah (prescribed period), if you have doubts (about their periods), is three months, and for those who have no courses [(i.e. they are still immature) their 'Iddah (prescribed period) is three months likewise, except in case of death] . And for those who are pregnant (whether they are divorced or their husbands are dead), their 'Iddah (prescribed period) is until they deliver (their burdens), and whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make his matter easy for him.
Qur'an 33:49 (Hilali-Khan)—O you who believe! When you marry believing women, and then divorce them before you have sexual intercourse with them, no 'Iddah [divorce prescribed period, see (V.65:4)] have you to count in respect of them. So give them a present, and set them free i.e. divorce, in a handsome manner.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (on Qur'an 65:4)—Allah the Exalted clarifies the waiting period of the woman in menopause. And that is the one whose menstruation has stopped due to her older age. Her `Iddah is three months instead of the three monthly cycles for those who menstruate, which is based upon the Ayah in (Surat) Al-Baqarah. [see 2:228] The same for the young, who have not reached the years of menstruation. Their `Iddah is three months like those in menopause.
Tafsir al-Jalalayn (on Qur'an 65:4)—And [as for] those of your women who (read allà'ï or allà'i in both instances) no longer expect to menstruate, if you have any doubts, about their waiting period, their prescribed [waiting] period shall be three months, and [also for] those who have not yet menstruated, because of their young age, their period shall [also] be three months.
Tafsir Ibn Abbas (on Qur'an 65:4)—(And for such of your women as despair of menstruation) because of old age, (if ye doubt) about their waiting period, (their period (of waiting) shall be three months) upon which another man asked: "O Messenger of Allah! What about the waiting period of those who do not have menstruation because they are too young?" (along with those who have it not) because of young age, their waiting period is three months.
Maududi, Tafhim al-Qur'an (on Qur'an 65:4)—Here, one should bear in mind the fact that according to the explanations given in the Quran the question of the waiting period arises in respect of the women with whom marriage may have been consummated, for there is no waiting-period in case divorce is pronounced before the consummation of marriage. (Al-Ahzab: 49). Therefore, making mention of the waiting-period for the girls who have not yet menstruated, clearly proves that it is not only permissible to give away the girl in marriage at this age but it is also permissible for the husband to consummate marriage with her. Now, obviously no Muslim has the right to forbid a thing which the Quran has held as permissible.
Sahih al-Bukhari 3895—". . . and he consummated that marriage when she was nine years old."
Sahih al-Bukhari 5133—". . . and he consummated his marriage when she was nine years old."
Sahih Muslim 3309—". . . and I was admitted to his house at the age of nine."
Sahih Muslim 3311—" . . . and she was taken to his house as a bride when she was nine, and her dolls were with her . . ."
Sunan Abu Dawud 2116—"Aisha said: . . . He had intercourse with me when I was nine years old."
Sahih al-Bukhari 6130—"Narrated Aishah: 'I used to play with the dolls in the presence of the Prophet' . . . The playing with the dolls and similar images is forbidden, but it was allowed for 'Aisha at that time, as she was a little girl, not yet reached the age of puberty. (Fateh-al-Bari page 143, Vol.13)."
Sahih al-Bukhari 5236—"Narrated Aishah: The Prophet was screening me with his Rida . . . So you may deduce from this event how a little girl (who has not reached the age of puberty) . . . should be treated in this respect."
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Maritime and Seamans Workers' Compensation
While the generic term "workers' compensation" is often applied to any instance in which an employee seeks coverage for an on-the-job injury, state workers' compensation laws that apply to land-based employment do not apply to work aboard vessels. Under federal law, however, seamen injured aboard ship have three possible sources of compensation: the principle of maintenance and cure, the Jones Act and the doctrine of unseaworthiness.
Principle of Maintenance and Cure
Under maritime law, the principle of maintenance and cure requires a shipowner to pay both for an injured seaman's medical treatment until maximum medical recovery is obtained and for his living expenses while he is convalescing. The obligation to "cure" requires the shipowner to provide medical care, free of charge, to any seaman injured while in the service of the ship until he or she achieves "maximum medical cure." This concept is more extensive than just maximum medical improvement, as it includes an obligation to provide the injured seaman with any medical devices, such as prostheses or wheelchairs, that contribute to his or her ability to function, even if they don't improve the actual medical condition. Similarly, it also applies to medications or long-term treatments that enhance the injured seaman's quality of life.
The obligation of "maintenance" requires the shipowner to provide the seaman with his or her basic living expenses while convalescing. Once a seaman is able to return to work, he is expected to maintain himself. Thus, a seaman can lose his right to maintenance, while the right to "cure" is ongoing.
Jones Act: Protection for Injured Seamen
Seamen, or the members of a vessel's crew, as well as offshore workers, divers and other workers that contribute to either the function of a vessel or the purpose of its voyage are also covered under a federal law known as the Jones Act. This law enables workers to file suit against an employer if an injury or death occurs as a result of negligence on the part of the shipowner or other employees. Damages recoverable under the Jones Act may include medical expenses, loss of income, and pain and suffering. However, negligence of the injured seaman (comparative negligence) can reduce the overall amount of damages awarded.
Under this law, employers and vessel owners have a duty to prevent offshore accidents by ensuring that vessels are free from dangers and by warning maritime workers of any hazardous conditions in the workplace. This duty of care is higher than the duty normally associated with "slip and fall" incidents that occur on land. For example, under the Jones Act, maritime employers are responsible for:
- Providing a safe work environment, including safe equipment, tools and safety devices
- Conducting regular inspections to ensure that the work environment is safe and free of hazards
- Providing adequate training, supervision and assistance to all employees
- Taking adequate measures to ensure that workers are safe from the harmful acts of others
- Adopting and enforcing safety rules and regulations
According to federal maritime law, a ship may be considered unseaworthy if there is any unreasonably dangerous condition present onboard. While many vessels may be capable of going out to sea, some employers seeking to save money may scrimp on safety measures and allow unseaworthy vessels to venture offshore, thereby endangering the crew and others. Examples of unseaworthiness may include any failure to:
- properly man a vessel
- maintain the decks or passageways
- properly use or stow lines, wires or cables
- provide enough lifeboats or other required safety gear
The laws related to unseaworthiness can also apply if the shipowner insists that the crew work in inclement weather or under dangerous conditions.
Get Help from a Maritime Lawyer
If you are a seaman who has suffered an injury, immediately contact an attorney who specializes in maritime law. Such an attorney will be best able to help you protect your rights and help you get the compensation you deserve.


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The outlook for the Latin American air cargo is overwhelmingly positive at the moment. IATA reported in March that year-on-year growth in international FTKs flown by airlines based in Latin America accelerated to a four-month high in January (8.5%, up from 4.8% in December). While growth in intra-Latin American freight has paused, it has been steadily growing over the past 18 months, from a low-point in May 2016. The positive outlook derives from an upturn in the economy in the region's powerhouse, Brazil.
Latin American airfreight makes up only 2.3% of the world's total in terms of FTK, and is dominated by a few major players: LatAm, Avianca, Copa, Aeromexico and Atlas. Exports from the region are those that lend themselves more to airfreight than other shipping are perishable cargos – flowers from Columbia, berries from Argentina and Peru, salmon from Chile etc.
The continent's northern neighbor, the USA, grabs the lion's share of the trade but European trade is being boosted by favorable exchange rates and China, following a raft of trade agreements signed three years ago, is increasingly becoming an important market for the continent's exporters.
Nonetheless, there are challenges on the horizon for the industry. Shifting trade relationships outside the continent and political instability in some countries within Latin America is cause for uncertainty.
Galo Molina, President of Latin American and Caribbean cargo agents' federation ALACAT, explains: "Today there is a risk of a global economic crisis embedded in the tariff dispute process of the United States and China. In the region of Latin America, potential changes in government in three of the largest economies are generating uncertainty and the freezing of commercial initiatives."
As well as ongoing political instability, other factors that might undermine Latin American trade are similar perishable goods emerging from lower cost production countries in Africa or Asia, or the general pressure to maintain rates, with low-cost perishable goods unable to command the same margins as high-cost electronic components, for example.
Eric Hartmann VP Aviation Services, Latin America, at AGUNSA, highlights a problem that looms for all: climate change. "Our exports are perishables so this is affecting all production. In Chile, seasons are starting later and ending later. Blueberries that were produced in the north in October are now being produced in November. It is making it difficult to predict the seasons for perishable goods. This makes it hard to project how many aircraft will be needed and the selling capacity for the airlines we represent."
The newly burgeoning salmon trade with China is also affected. "There is a lot of salmon being produced in Chile and, with rising water temperatures, there are more blooms of algae that can 'drown' the fish. Producers need to decide when to harvest, either they take the fish out of the water early or leave them and hope that the blooms will pass and the fish can breathe. It's a challenge," he adds.
Frustrations remain with the red tape of doing business, particularly as the disruptive, yet highly promising, e-commerce technology begins to make inroads into the continent.
Emir Pineda, Manager, Aviation Trade & Logistics at Miami-Dade Aviation Department, Miami Airport, says: "Latin America's regulatory environment is complex and archaic, with many countries still requiring signatures, stamps, and associated fees on export shipments. Bureaucratic regulations and laws are hindering the rapid clearance of cargo as well as old-style payment methods slowing down the processing and clearance of cargo. The payment issue is going to be a major hindrance to cross-border e-commerce if they do not figure out an easy payment option."
In terms of opportunities, Mr Pineda sees the recent open skies agreement between the US and Brazil as potentially driving up air cargo trade. "We are already seeing growth in Brazil, with LatAm starting service to Salvador in April and Gol starting service to Brasilia and Fortaleza in November."
However, more needs to be done in this view: "Though progress has been made with more liberal air agreements – Mexico also signed a new Air Transport Agreement in 2015 – more needs to be done to open markets, reduce regulation and improve infrastructure in the region," he says.
Intra-Latin American trade is an area that has the promise of development, but it is a slow road and industry voices are nuanced about the likelihood of it taking off.
Juan-Cruz Racana, CEO of Americas Alliance, a network of freight forwarders in Latin America focused on expanding trade with the world, describes it as "a very interesting niche, since there are many intra-Latin American businesses that are generated by the need for immediate deliveries and very competitive freight rates, in relation to others".
Eric Hartmann sees opportunities, pointing out that with more A330, B787 & B767 capacity now in the continent, the door is being opened. He says that, outside Brazil, the continent lacks the big industries that could drive such trade so "exporters need to be creative".
However, the potential to use intra-Latin American trade to boost foreign trade is a distinct possibility. "LATAM is positioning cargo using Sao Paolo as a hub for international cargo and Avianca is doing something similar in Bogota. The hubs are well used and increasing in importance."
Galo Molina says that in era of growing trade protectionism "the Latin-American area will need to open its eyes to its own capabilities and markets".
Emir Pineda, at Miami Airport, one of the chief hubs for Latin American trade outside the continent, sees only small prospects for inroads into Miami's dominance.
"Under the current political and economic conditions, I believe the prospects for expanded intra-Latin American trade are somewhat limited. Governments in many Latin American countries are still holding on to old-style protectionist policies, though there have been some improvements. The trend for the next few years will be slow progress, which means MIA will continue to provide the best connectivity for Latin America for the foreseeable future. Today MIA has over 1,300 weekly departures to 80 non-stop destinations in Latin America and Caribbean. This is hard to beat even though some airports such as Panama City and Bogota have made significant improvements via their hub carriers, Copa and Avianca respectively."
Overall, Latin American cargo is in a good place, with good prospects for the near future, both within the continent and beyond.
Read the full story in TIACA Times Summer 2018 issue, out soon!


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OK - so I have been living in the past a bit and should have long ago joined the VOIP crowd etc etc. This particular feature has been the one service that has ensured my loyalty for my home and mobile service. I live in a village of over 3000 people, can't get caller ID, remote divert or anything better than ADSL and now my voicemail service is being crippled - and no reduction in the cost of the service. Third world is a good description.
I just felt like venting my feelings before doing some study of my VOIP options for the future. Hopefully it will be viable with a DL speed of 11.5 Mbps and UL of .85 Mbps


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Yasir Al-Wakeel, B.M., B.Ch.
Yasir B. Al-Wakeel joined Neon Therapeutics in 2017 as the company's chief financial officer. Prior to Neon, Yasir served as chief financial officer and head of corporate development of Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, where he spearheaded the strategic sale of Onivyde® and a generic version of Doxil® to Ipsen S.A. for up to $1.025 billion.
Yasir previously served in various capacities at Credit Suisse, an investment banking firm, including, most recently, the role of director of health care investment banking focused on biotechnology. Prior to that role, Yasir was an equity research analyst for Credit Suisse covering the biotechnology and specialty pharmaceuticals sectors. Before joining Credit Suisse, Yasir was a practicing physician, holding both clinical and academic medical posts.
Yasir holds a B.M., B.Ch. (Doctor of Medicine) from Oxford University, and an M.A. in theology from Cambridge University.