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'Ours is a Global Struggle': An Interview With Taliban Military Chief Mansoor Dadullah
Two weeks ago, ABC News broadcast images of a bizarre so-called "graduation ceremony" taking place somewhere in the border region between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The host of the event was none other than Mansoor Dadullah: the newly appointed military chief of the Taliban. The "graduates" consisted of supposed candidates for suicide attacks who, having completed their "training," were allegedly being dispatched to the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and Germany: all countries with troops in Afghanistan.
Mansoor Dadullah is the younger brother of the late Mullah Dadullah: the former Taliban military chief who was killed by coalition forces in mid-May. Mansoor was himself held prisoner by the Afghan government until mid-March, when he was one of a group of Taliban released in exchange for the liberation of kidnapped Italian journalist Daniele Mastrogiacomo.
The Taliban "graduation ceremony" documented in the ABC report was filmed on June 9 by a Pakistani journalist. Two days earlier, on June 7, the same journalist conducted an interview with Mansoor Dadullah on behalf of the Swiss weekly Die Weltwoche. The questions were provided by Weltwoche correspondent Urs Gehriger and his Afghan colleague Sami Yousafzai. The interview was filmed and the footage is in the possession of Sami Yousafzai.
World Politics Review here presents the Weltwoche interview with Mansoor Dadullah. The English translation was prepared by Sami Yousafzai and the Weltwoche on the basis of the Pashto transcript.
What is your name?
My name is Mullah Mansoor Dadullah, by the grace of Allah, and I am 35 years old.
Are you Mullah Dadullah's brother?
Yes. I am Mullah Dadullah's younger brother.
Are you the new Taliban leader in the Helmand region?
Your brother was known as a ruthless and determined leader, even among his own people. Do you intend to follow in his footsteps?
If Allah is willing I will follow in his footsteps, continue his military tactics, and lead a new front of suicide attackers.
Which areas are currently under Taliban control?
We have vast areas under our control, by the grace of Allah. In Helmand, for example, we control eight districts. We also rule over Kandahar, Urozghan, Ghazni, Kalat, Jalalabad and Kunar. The government's military power is virtually confined to the cities, while we control the countryside.
Mansoor Dadullah during his interview with Die Weltwoche.
The so-called "spring offensive" does not seem to have been as successful as you had hoped. What went wrong?
It was not a failure: the offensive has only just begun. Mullah Omar [the Taliban's supreme leader] calls the offensive "Kameen" [attack]. And indeed, in the near future it will be increasing in vehemence and scope.
What is your relationship to the population of Afghanistan?
Our relationship to the people is marked by respect and friendship, by the grace of Allah. We can count on the people's respect. In fact, their vigorous support is the main reason for our success.
When you were in power you initiated a reign of terror. Why should the population be behind you?
That isn't true. Our government did not use terror, we sacrificed ourselves for Islam.
What do you offer people in return for their support?
We have done a great deal for the people. While we were in power the Afghans enjoyed something that the occupying forces from 42 countries have not been able to provide them since: security. You could even leave a sack of gold lying in your car. The people lived in security. Muslim dignity was preserved. The coalition troops call the Taliban terrorists. In reality we lived in peace, and they brought death and destruction to Afghanistan. Even the Taliban's enemies admit that Afghanistan was more secure under our control than it is now.
Do you consider Karzai's government your enemy?
We view Karzai and all of the occupiers as one and the same foe, we don't distinguish among them.
What must Karzai and his government do in order to begin talking with you?
President Karzai has done nothing to make us believe he is a trustworthy partner for discussions. He sold the dignity of the Afghans. The Afghan women, old men and young boys are badly treated by the occupiers, and Karzai has done nothing to protect them.
Italy has proposed holding an international conference in which the Taliban would participate, and certain governments have welcomed the idea. Do you think such a meeting would be possible?
I do not believe that the Taliban will be included. But if we do receive an invitation, our leadership will decide how to respond.
What sort of regime would you like to establish in Afghanistan?
It is perfectly obvious to the Taliban as well as to the international community that we strive to erect a state in accordance with the provisions of Islamic law and the religion of Allah.
You have always fought against modernity -- television, radio, music, etc. Why are you using these new technologies?
Television and the media of mass communication have become indispensable aids in our effort to get our message across to a broad public. We use them with care and with the exclusive aim of reaching the hearts of Muslims.
How and from whom do you receive financial support?
Our financing comes from the Muslim community around the world.
Who pays for your weapons?
When the Russians were leveling Afghanistan, our country was transformed by the international powers into an arsenal. We circumvented the official government channels and laid up stores. The rumors that have been spread in recent times concerning weapons from Iran and other countries are false; we already have more than enough weapons in Afghanistan.
In 2000 the Taliban forbade the cultivation of opium for religious reasons. Why are you permitting it now?
We have not legalized opium farming. When we were in power we eliminated the opium problem with one single command. Since our country was wrested out of our hands, the farmers have begun cultivating opium again. Karzai and the 42 coalition countries cannot stop them.
What is the relationship between al-Qaida and the Taliban?
We enjoy warm and friendly relations. We share their main aims.
Is it true that the Taliban have placed themselves under the control of Osama Bin Laden's organization?
No. The Taliban are independent. Al-Qaida is a separate organization. But we are united hand in hand in our cause with Bin Laden.
The Taliban ruled unmolested for years. Your government did not collapse until after the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001. Did you ever have doubts about the sense of supporting Bin Laden?
No. We do not have any doubts, by the grace of Allah, we are proud of what we have done and will always be proud of it. History will prove us right. One day people will talk about the heroic people who sacrificed themselves for an Islamic state. We have not made our sacrifices for Bin Laden, but rather for the laws of Islam.
Don't you think it is a mistake to support Bin Laden?
It is not a mistake. It is the duty of every believer to help Osama Bin Laden. We are proud of it and will continue to do it.
Who decides about attacks on the Karzai government and on foreigners, the Taliban or al-Qaida?
Jihad is the duty of every Muslim, and every Muslim is determined to take part in jihad. It doesn't matter who gives the orders.
Who are the Taliban now? Are they the same sort of people as those who fought against the Russians?
Taliban are Taliban, it isn't their age that matters but their spirit and their determination. Some of us fought against the Russians, but many are young and are learning from the veterans.
How large are the Taliban forces now?
They are growing steadily. If we were 1000 yesterday, today we are 1500 and tomorrow we will be 3000. It is difficult to count all of our soldiers.
How many men do you have directly under your command?
There are 120 commanders under my command. Each one of them has a certain number of sub-commanders, who in turn each have a group of soldiers under them. So you see we have a lot of people in our ranks.
Where are your training camps?
We have various camps at appropriate locations in Afghanistan, and more are being added all the time.
Are the soldiers still mostly students of religion?
Yes. Most of them have completed religious schooling.
Who teaches the Taliban how to use their weapons?
War is the best teacher. The veterans of the struggle against the Russians also pass on their craft to the new soldiers. I am myself one of them, I took part in the struggle against the Russians as a young man. What is more, we know how to handle such things as tanks and airplanes from our time in power.
Do you train suicide attackers yourselves?
We have a range of camps for suicide attackers, and, by the grace of Allah, they are fully staffed, and training is well underway.
How do you recruit these candidates for death?
The main work is done by our enemies, the crusaders. The terror used by the infidel in such places as Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo, and the Afghan prisons in Baghram and Kandahar is a catalyst for young Muslims. When you see the humiliations to which Muslims are subjected in those places at the hands of the infidel, you thirst for revenge and are prepared to sacrifice yourself.
Are there foreigners among the suicide attackers?
Yes, by the grace of Allah, we have Muslims joining us from many countries.
For example?
From many countries, including the U.S. and the United Kingdom.
Isn't it harmful to your struggle when you blow up innocent civilians?
We try our best to spare civilians. And in fact we do not kill them. At least not intentionally. In order to avoid civilian casualties we warn civilians to stay away from our enemies.
Who are your enemies? The West?
Anyone who rejects the Holy Koran and Islam is our enemy.
Is Italy your enemy?
Italy sent troops to Afghanistan, so why shouldn't Italy be our enemy?
Do you see yourselves as part of the global war against the West, or is your struggle restricted to Afghanistan?
Jihad is a duty for every upstanding Muslim. Jihad must not be restricted to Afghanistan or Iraq. Ours is a global struggle, and I have promised Allah that I will spread it across the world until the end of my days.
How does the situation in Iraq and the Middle East affect your struggle?
It has a positive influence rather than a negative one. The war in Iraq and in Palestine keeps us supplied with soldiers and weapons.
Why did the Taliban spare the life of the Italian journalist Daniele Mastrogiacomo, but not his driver and translator?
We believe the journalist was a spy. His Afghan assistants, Ajmal Naqshbandi and Sayed Agha, were spies. That is why we killed them.
If they were spies, for whom were they working?
Daniele Mastrogiacomo was a spy for the Italian troops and for the occupiers. His driver [Agha] was a spy for the Karzai regime, while his translator, Ajmal, worked in the international camp in Baghram. His uncle was the administrator of Baghram district.
The Italian government claims it negotiated for the release of all three. Is that true?
The Italian government worked exclusively for the release of Mastrogiacomo. They never mentioned the names of Sayed Agha and Naqshbandi.
How was Mastrogiacomo set free?
I was in prison and cannot comment. Ask the people who were involved in the negotiations. I was taken by Rahmatullah Hanafi to the place where Daniele Mastrogiacomo was being kept. Rahmatullah Hanafi then took him. [Editor's note: Rahmatullah Hanafi was an Afghan employee of the Italian NGO "Emergency" who served as an intermediary in the prisoner exchange.]
Who was exchanged for Mastrogiacomo?
In addition to me, Hafiz Hamdullah, Mullah Ghafar Akhond, Zamarak Yasser, Lufullah Hakimi and Hafiz Hamdl were set free.
Was Ajmal Naqshbandi [Mastrogiacomo's translator] taken to the place where the exchange occurred? Mastrogiacomo says he saw Ajmal be released as well.
No, that statement is a lie. No one negotiated with the Taliban for Naqshbandi. The deal only involved Mastrogiacomo. I did not see Naqshbandi where the exchange of prisoners took place. I did not see him until two or three days later.
Did the Italian government pay a ransom for Mastrogiacomo's release? And if so, how much?
No. The Italian government never talked about a deal involving Naqshbandi. [Editors' note: Dadullah seems either to have misunderstood the question or to have purposely given an evasive answer.]
Do you know the intermediary in the exchange of prisoners, Rahmatullah Hanafi?
I did not know him. I saw him for the first time at the exchange of prisoners.
Why did the Afghan secret service arrest him shortly after the exchange of prisoners?
The Afghan government does not trust its own people. That is why he was arrested.
Is not Rahmatullah one of the Taliban, as various people have suggested?
No, he is not a Talib. I had never heard his name until he told me that he was managing the exchange of prisoners.
Many western aid agencies have left the country, fearing kidnappings. Are NGOs your enemies as well?
No, we do not consider each and every NGO our enemy, only those with contact to the secret services. We do not allow such agencies to work in our country.
Since Mastrogiacomo's kidnapping, most journalists have been staying away from large parts of Afghanistan for fear of being abducted. If this becomes a general trend, soon the world will no longer know what is going on in your country. Is that your aim?
No, we are happy to receive journalists. We are interested in independent reporting with a commitment to the truth. Journalists are free to come here and give the world an accurate picture of us. But we will not tolerate any journalists spying on us and praising our enemies.
An offensive on the part of NATO and the Afghan forces is underway in the south of the country. What is the nature of your resistance, with what means are you pursuing it, and what are your chances of avoiding defeat?
We are hopeful that we will win the war with Allah's aid. We are convinced that NATO and the Americans will suffer a humiliating defeat.
Urs Gehriger is a correspondent for the Swiss weekly Die Weltwoche. Sami Yousafzai is a
journalist based in Peshawar, Pakistan and a frequent contributor to Die Weltwoche.


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I'm no fortuneteller, but I'm usually pretty good at predicting the first few moves people make when they enter the gym. Somewhere between setting down their bag, consuming a healthy dose of caffeine, and loading up the barbell there's some vaguely defined—albeit well-intentioned—period of time that involves rolling around on a foam roller or digging a lacrosse ball into various body parts.
These types of soft-tissue mobilization techniques have become a standard part of most people's warm-up routines. But what do we really know about the science underlying these methods? And more importantly, are they right for everyone?
Wouldn't it be great if we had a purpose and a plan, and not just a bunch of haphazard "I-think-this-is-supposed-to-be-good-for-me" exercises?
This article will explore some of what we know about the science of muscle and fascia, and how we can connect that information to our workouts for the best possible outcomes.

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While most first OWI offenses in Wisconsin are civil traffic offenses, others result in criminal charges and harsh penalties.
Throughout the United States, the laws governing drunk driving are harsh. Every state has its own set of laws and penalties for these offenses and people in Milwaukee should be educated about Wisconsin's laws. Mothers Against Drunk Driving points out that people face felony drunk driving charges if arrested for a fourth or subsequent offense.
Wisconsin's penalties and laws
According to the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles, drivers are considered intoxicated if they have blood alcohol content levels of at least 0.08 percent. However, a BAC of 0.02 percent or greater is illegal for any person with at least three previous OWI convictions on record.
The penalties associated with an OWI conviction can vary depending on many factors. The driver's blood alcohol content at the time of arrest and any prior convictions are just two things that can determine the consequences. Penalties may include a jail sentence, the payment of fines, loss of driving privileges and more.
According to Wisconsin State Statutes, a first offense is generally treated as a civil traffic violation instead of as a criminal misdemeanor, unless the person is carrying a passenger under 16 years old, or if there is an accident that results in an injury or death.
A law enacted in Wisconsin in 2010 gives drivers the chance for reduced jail sentences in exchange for participation in a special program. The program involves substance treatment and monitoring. Longer probationary periods were also part of the new law.
Ignition interlock devices in Wisconsin
Ignition interlock devices are commonly used in many states as a means of preventing repeat drunk driving offenses. The Wisconsin DMV website outlines the required use of IIDs for the state. Following are the persons that can be ordered to install and use these devices:
- A person arrested for a first offense if the BAC is 0.15 percent or greater.
- Any person arrested for a second or subsequent OWI offense.
- Any person who refuses testing requested by an officer.
If a driver is ordered to use an IID, every vehicle registered in that person's name must be equipped with a device. Ignition interlock devices are to be used for at least 12 months. The duration can be longer than 12 months in all.
Drivers deserve good defenses
Every driver arrested on suspicion of drunk driving is guaranteed by law a defense. Contacting an attorney promptly is recommended.
Keywords: drunk driving, Wisconsin, OWI conviction, Ignition interlock devices


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Securing the dynasty
For consumer businesses with a winning formula, an aggressive roll-out strategy can prove hugely successful. David Prosser looks at how - and where - to go about it.
Positive succession planning – preparing the next generation to manage the business – is obviously crucial for a family business.
However, families must also consider how to protect their business against unforeseen, but perhaps not entirely unexpected, threats. How would ownership and control be affected by a sudden death, divorce, personal bankruptcy or a family dispute?
The most fundamental decision for a family business is who should be permitted to hold shares. Some families take active steps to ensure that ownership is retained by a very small number of the next generation, through designating one or more chosen successors and ensuring that all shares are transferred to them. Other members of the family who are precluded from share ownership are compensated, possibly with a cash payment in lieu of receiving an interest in the business. This approach is very effective in addressing problems of control, but it is not suitable for all families.
Where ownership is permitted to be spread more widely, it is sensible to decide exactly who should be allowed to own shares. One key decision is whether shares may be transferred to spouses, or whether only members of the bloodline may hold them. Restricting shares to bloodline members of the family may appear somewhat inflexible, but without this restriction shares can easily leave family control.
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No. 13 Women's Tennis to Hit the Road to Bay Area to Take On No. 8 Cal and No. 6 Stanford
March 6, 2008
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TEMPE, Ariz. - The 13th-ranked Arizona State Women's Tennis Team will hit the road for the first time this season as they travel to the Bay Area to face Pac-10 foes, the 8th-ranked Cal Bears and the 6th-ranked Stanford Cardinal. The Sun Devils will face Cal on Friday, March 7 in Berkeley at 1:30 p.m. and Stanford on Saturday, March 8 in Palo Alto at noon. Both times are Pacific. Last time out saw the Sun Devils come out swinging as they made quick work of the visiting UC Santa Barbara Gauchos with a de
Last time out saw the Sun Devils come out swinging as they made quick work of the visiting UC Santa Barbara Gauchos with a definitive 7-0 sweep to give ASU their eighth win on the season.
Bear Tracks:
The eighth-ranked Cal returns a vicious line-up in the 2008 season after going to the 2007 semifi nals, which includes a full match of six ranked singles players; #15 Susie Babos, #32 Christina Visico, #47 Marina Coussou, #64 Claire Ilcinkas, #84 Bojana Bobusic and #106 Stephanie Kusano. In doubles, the Bears currently have two teams currently in the rankings (#42 Babos/ Kusano and #46 Ilcinkas/Coussou), both of which are lower than the two ASU ranked doubles teams.
Last year the Bears bested the Sun Devils, topping them three times, twice in the regular season, 4-3 and 7-0 before beating them again in the NCAA Second Round in Berkeley 4-2.
Calling the Cardinal:
The sixth-ranked Stanford Cardinal is only two years from their last NCAA title in 2006, where they advanced to the semifi nals before falling to No. 12 UCLA 4-2 for only their second loss on the season. They return seven of the 10 roster members and look strong enough to take it all under a head coach who in eight years has won five national championships and recorded only eight losses in 207 matches.
Last year ASU fell twice to Stanford, 4-3 and 5-2.
Up Next
The Sun Devils will remain on the road to take on yet another Pac-10 foe, Oregon next weekend, March 14 in Eugene, Ore.
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Those of you who know me well knew that this had to come. It had to happen. I can only go so long without talking about it.
I'm going to talk about Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre. More specifically, I'm going to talk about Edward Rochester.
This isn't a standard book review. I haven't even read the book recently. But I've read it once and a half, and my feelings about it are too many to be contained.
Consequently, this is going to be a long one. Sorry.
Also, I'm going to talk about most of the things that happen in the book, so there are spoilers ahead. Big ones. Sorry.
Some of you right now might be saying, "Oh, I love Jane Eyre!" That is a conversation I'm willing to have with you.
But some of you right might be saying, "Oh, I love Rochester!"
No. That is a conversation I will not have.
An argument? Yes.
A debate? Definitely.
A fight? Probably.
But I am not willing or capable of having a civil conversation with you if you think that Edward Rochester is a good–or even decent–love interest.
A villain? An anti-hero? The creepy guy next door? I'll buy any of those.
But Jane is a nearly perfect heroine, and she deserves a better hero. I've always been of the opinion that she should have had more sense than to fall in love with Rochester.
Why do I hate this man so much?
Let's just start at the beginning, shall we?
Call me shallow, but it's the first thing we know about the guy. We're starting at the very beginning here.
He's ugly.
This isn't even subjective, either. He's just ugly. Everyone knows it. Jane states it like basic fact.
He has "a dark face, stern features, and a heavy brow." He's angry, brooding, and rough.
On the outside, the man is ugly.
On the inside, he's uglier, but more on that later.
First Impression
When Jane first meets him, Rochester has sprained an ankle. Jane offers to help.
"Thank you," he says, but, politely declining, continues; "I shall do. I have no broken bones–only a sprain."
Eventually, at Jane's continued insistence, he relents. For unknown reasons, he decides that he can't send her to get help, but that she can help him herself.
"If you would be so kind." Very gentlemanly.
After watching her struggle to grab the bridle of his "spirited" horse and laughing at her when she fails to do so, he asks her to come to him.
Then he leans heavily on her shoulder, saying, "Excuse me; necessity compels me to make you useful."
Hmm. Slightly less gentlemanly.
But he thanks her well enough and leaves. Fine.
Next Impressions
Jane's next encounter with Rochester consists of them sitting down in front of the fire and talking.
Normal people, after they've been helped out of a very difficult situation by a person who owed them nothing, would be grateful and kind.
Not Rochester.
He makes it clear that he couldn't care less about her or her comfort. This we excuse, though, because Jane says that it puts her more at ease than a display of politeness would. (I have to wonder if the readers would be so ready to excuse it if Jane had been offended.)
In short, he's gruff, brooding, and abrasive.
But we don't mind it, because Jane doesn't.
For the next bit of the book, this is how he acts. Jane saves him from a fire, and he softens up a little bit toward her, tells her about his decidedly immoral past, and shows absolutely no signs of affection toward his young ward, Adele. (He doesn't know if she's his daughter–she might be–in any case, he doesn't care.)
He's a real charmer.
Blanche Ingram
Now, that could all be forgiven. He's grumpy, he has a spotty past, and he doesn't like children. Not the worst person to ever walk the earth.
But what happens next makes my blood boil.
He throws a house party, intentionally inviting a beautiful young lady named Blanche Ingram, with whom he evidently intends to flirt for a few weeks.
And flirt he does.
By this time, Jane has fallen quite in love with her employer. (And who can blame her, really? He's ugly and angry and rude. Quite a Prince Charming.)
Rochester knows this. Oh, yeah, he does.
Now, if he flirted for a few minutes and then came riding back to Jane on a white horse with a rose in his hand, crying, "Jane, Jane–it's all a charade! It's you I really love! And you love me, too, see? I just had to show you!"–maybe then I would consider tolerating him.
But he doesn't do this. He courts Blanche Ingram for somewhere around two weeks. Everybody's talking about it. It's obvious they're going to get married. Rochester himself mentions it. He gives Jane every reason to believe he's going to get married–and then he's like, "What are you talking about, Jane? I'm not getting married to Blanche. I love you." (Paraphrasing, there.)
Now, let's analyze this:
First, let's look at what this does to Miss Ingram. He's basically led her on and then broken off an engagement with her. The readers don't care, though, because she's a greedy, snotty gold-digger, right? She doesn't actually love Rochester–she just wants his money. As Rochester says, "Her feelings are concentrated in one–pride; and that needs humbling."
Doesn't matter.
It doesn't matter. If he were worth anything at all, he wouldn't have anything to do with her. He wouldn't glance at her twice. He wouldn't view it as his job to humble her. He definitely wouldn't encourage her and lead her on and get engaged to her and then break it off.
Badly done, Mr. Rochester.
Now, let's look at what this does to Jane, the girl he "truly loves."
It breaks her heart. Her sweet, innocent, plain little heart–broken into a million pieces.
Badly done, Mr. Rochester.
But he gives a fantastic reason: "I feigned courtship of Miss Ingram, because I wished to render you as madly in love with me as I was with you; and I knew jealousy would be the best ally I could call in for the furtherance of that end."
Ah, yes–that's it, Mr. Rochester. Don't pursue the girl you love. Don't let her know you love her. Don't do anything to make her feel loved or valued or wanted or beautiful. No, sir–resort to lies and deception to cause her the most pain possible.
Oh, I hate him.
But wait–there's more.
Bertha Rochester
Rochester (endearing scoundrel that he is) has asked Jane to marry him. It's sweet. They're going to be married and live happily ever after.
Enter the antagonist of the book who actually did nothing wrong except for be mentally ill. But we all hate her, because she's keeping Jane from marrying a deceptive, manipulative rage-monster.
There are so many levels to the wrongness of this part of the book.
Level Number One
Surprise! Rochester can't marry Jane because he's married to the crazy lady who's been biting people in the attic.
And he kept it from Jane and did his very extra best to become a bigamist. Because that's what heroes do.
Level Number Two
He doesn't apologize or admit that what he did was wrong.
Level Number Three
He still doesn't apologize or admit that what he did was wrong.
Level Number Four
Not only does he not admit that what he did was wrong, he tries to convince Jane that they should carry out what they started.
They can't legally get married, so (logically) Jane should just become his mistress. Why?
Because he has a victim mentality and a skewed set of morals. He thinks that since his first wife went crazy, he's entitled to a second shot. He can lock her in the attic (which I know is probably better than sending her to an asylum, given the care that insane people were given at that time, but that's beside the point), and he can forget about her, and he can marry someone else.
He claims that he's not truly married to Bertha Rochester–he's truly married to Jane Eyre. Why?
Because he really, really wants to be married to Jane Eyre. That's why.
And he can't for the life of him figure out why Jane won't run away with him and be his mistress.
Level Number Five
He threatens to hurt Jane.
Let me clarify–he doesn't do this metaphorically or figuratively.
He literally threatens to hurt her. With his mouth.
"Jane! will you hear reason? Because, if you won't, I'll try violence." This whispered hoarsely into her ear. Read the book. It's in there.
And what does Jane think of this?
"I saw that in another moment, and with one impetus of frenzy more, I should be able to do nothing with him. The present–the passing second of time–was all I had in which to control and restrain him. A movement of repulsion, flight, fear, would have sealed my doom–and his. But I was not afraid–not in the least. I felt an inward power–a sense of influence–which supported me."
Oh. Well then it's okay, right? Because she isn't afraid. So it's fine.
She isn't afraid because she knows exactly what she has to do to calm him down and protect herself. This speaks nothing to his merit–it merely shows that Jane has remarkable presence of mind and considerable sway over him. It doesn't change the fact that if she didn't know exactly what to do next, he would have hurt her.
Later in the same conversation, though, Jane is less certain of what to do:
"The blood was forsaking his cheek and lips; they were growing livid; I was distressed on all hands. To agitate him thus deeply, by a resistance he so abhorred, was cruel; to yield was out of the question. I did what human beings do instinctively when they are driven to utter extremity–looked for aid to one higher than man; the words 'God help me!' burst involuntarily from my lips."
Do you see what's happened here? Not only is Jane now completely at a loss for what to do, but she now somehow believes that this is her fault. He's convinced her that she's the one doing this to him–torturing him, driving him to insanity–when in reality, it's his own lust and lack of control.
Oh, I hate him so much.
Edward Rochester is the absolute worst, and Jane could do better.
But she doesn't, of course.
"Reader, I married him."
Why, though?
I have only one good thing to say for Edward Rochester–when his house was burning down, he went back in to try to save Bertha. According to all of his previous feelings and actions, there was no reason for him to do that.
But he did it. It was the one noble act of his in the book.
In reality, though, what husband wouldn't try to save his wife? If nothing else, it's an obligation.
I'm just so impressed that Rochester did it because he tried to keep her hidden from the rest of the world while he married someone else.
So it doesn't speak volumes to his character. He's still the worst.
And in my affectionate opinion, he always will be.


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GuNAL – Who let the dogs out?
Who let the dogs out?There is an anecdote told by some old grandfathers in Turkey who are rare because they are not very nationalistic. Three good friends — a Turk, a Kurd and an Armenian — were walking near a garden.
They realized there were plums in the trees and wanted to taste some. It is called andldquoeye rightandrdquo in Anatolian culture, and means if somebody wishes to eat fruit from a tree, the owner should offer some.
Nevertheless, the Turkish owner of the plum garden was too selfish to do so. They entered the garden and decided to eat the plums clandestinely.
The Turkish owner saw them, but waited for some time to be sure that they were eating plums like thieves. After a while, he ran to the trio and caught them all red-handed while they were eating the plums.
He first yells at the Armenian: andldquoThese two are Muslims, but you, you are not even a Muslim how dare you enter my garden and eat my plums without my permission!andrdquo He beats the Armenian without any objection from the other two, and forces him to leave the garden. After, he turns to the Kurd: andldquoYou are not even a Turk how dare you enter my garden and eat my plums!andrdquo He beats the Kurd and forces him to leave his land.
It was the Turkand#39s turn: andldquoDonand#39t you feel ashamed to eat my plums together with an Armenian and a Kurd? I can understand your theft, but how can you do it together with those two?andrdquo He beats the Turk just like the other two. While wiping his bleeding nose, the Kurd asks the Turk: andldquoWhy did he beat the three of us?andrdquo The Turk answers angrily: andldquoIn the beginning we shouldnand#39t have let him beat the Armenian.
andrdquoThis part of the world, Anatolia, is soil that has seen immense suffering from all periods of history. The last century was the time period with the most suffering.
First we beat the Armenians and forced them to leave the plum garden. Afterwards, there has been an ongoing struggle with Kurds, which the peace negotiations are a part of.
Now, the political Islamist government is targeting the Hizmet movement, starting with the arrest and detention of journalists from the Zaman media group.I think 2014 was the longest year in Turkish democratic history.
At the end of 2013, we saw the graft probe of Dec. 17-25, which implicated several government officials, including ministers.
First, the government preferred to close the investigations by dismissing the police officers and members of the judiciary involved. They did it with the aim of protecting their power however, they failed to realize that this is not a way to protect their government.
Instead, they fell into a position that only protected them against the corruption claims. The prime minister could have acted in a different way and said that the government did not share or support the same values as those who are involved in corruption and ask for an impartial and independent judicial review of the government officials.
In the end, if they were acquitted, this would have been a real protection of honest values, and the government could have survived and maintained greater support, but the prime minister didnand#39t choose this option.This week was the first anniversary of the Dec.
17 graft probe, and the new government of the andldquoNew Turkeyandrdquo has chosen to start a war against the Hizmet movement. Two days ago I read that the remaining Jewish minority in Turkey has started to leave the country because it has been receiving a variety of threats.
Previously, the Neve Shalom synagogue of Istanbul was attacked and bombed by several groups. Now, it has received written threats attached to the front gate, saying andldquoBuilding to be demolished.
andrdquoOne by one, group by group, community by community, people pay a ransom for a democratic society. One day there will be nobody left to eat plums, and the owner of the plum garden will be the most lonely, isolated and selfish plum eater in the world.
He will eat all the plums but die without peace.German protestant pastor Martin Niemller said: andldquoFirst they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak for me.andrdquo.
SOURCE: Today's Zaman


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#GAReads | The Women Who Covered Vietnam
"The Women Who Covered Vietnam":
This year Australia put the journalist Kate Webb on a stamp to commemorate the country's Veterans Day. It is a reproduction of a famous photo of Kate wearing a safari shirt, holding open her notebook while looking intently at the subject of an interview.
By recognizing Kate, who covered the Vietnam War for United Press International, as a "woman in war," the stamp quietly acknowledges what has been glossed over in the annals of the conflict. Female reporters covered that war, rewriting the rules so that the phrase "woman war correspondent" would never again be an oxymoron.
Read Elizabeth Becker's full article at The New York Times here…


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An anonymous caller who tipped off police about a possible motive behind the murder of a homeless man in Sydney's east a month ago is being urged to get in touch with detectives.
The call was made to Crime Stoppers in the past fortnight and is separate to information from another witness who told investigators clothes had been left in a bin near the Maroubra crime scene.
Homeless man Peter Hofmann, 68, was found stabbed to death in his car on June 21.
Detectives located the offender's knife within hours, but his attacker is yet to be identified.
Earlier this month, officers scoured a tip nearly 40 kilometres away to search for clothing the killer may have been wearing at the time and which council rubbish trucks may have collected from a nearby bin.
Detectives from Strikeforce Perrey are continuing to investigate numerous tips from members of the public.
They particularly want to hear from the person who contacted Crime Stoppers and gave information on a possible motive for the murder, NSW Police said in a statement on Wednesday.
Mr Hofmann, a former NSW bus driver, was a "quiet and gentle" man who'd fallen on hard times after being defrauded in a scam and was living in his car before he was murdered.
He came to Australia as a "Ten Pound Pom" - one of many British migrants who sought a better life after World War II.


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When is an employer allowed to make deductions from an employee's salary?
Section 34 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, No 75 of 1997, governs deductions from an employee's salary by the employer. This section provides as follows:
(1) An employer may not make any deduction from an employee's remuneration unless –
(2) A deduction in terms of subsection (1)(a) may be made to reimburse an employer for loss or damage only if –
(a) the loss or damage occurred in the course of employment and was due to the fault of the employee;
(b) the employer has followed a fair procedure and has given the employee a reasonable opportunity to show why the deductions should not be made;
(c) the total amount of the debt does not exceed the actual amount of the loss or damage; and
(d) the total deductions from the employee's remuneration in terms of this subsection do not exceed one-quarter of the employee's remuneration in money.
(3) A deduction in terms of subsection (1)(a) in respect of any goods purchased by the employee must specify the nature and quantity of the goods.
(4) An employer who deducts an amount from an employee's remuneration in terms of subsection (1) for payment to another person must pay the amount to the person in accordance with the time period and other requirements specified in the agreement, law, court order or arbitration award.
(5) An employer may not require or permit an employee to –
(a) repay any remuneration except for overpayments previously made by the employer resulting from an error in calculating the employee's remuneration; or
(b) acknowledge receipt of an amount greater than the remuneration actually received.
As was stated in the case of Cenge & others v MEC, Department of Health, Eastern Cape & another [2012] JOL 28269 (LC), an employer may make a deduction from an employee's salary only if this has been agreed by the employee and the employer, or if there is an order to make a deduction in terms of a law. Consequently, such a deduction may be made only in terms of section 34(1)(a) or (b) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. This section should be read very carefully before any deduction is made.
Author: Daniel Grove
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What does your lipstick say about you?
Lets talk lippy. Or to be precise, the shade you choose and its effect on other people. Turns out your choice colours – literally - the judgment they make about your personality in the very first instant they set eyes on you... Avon UK commissioned a study of 1000 women to coincide with the launch of their new True Colour make-up range, which contains a lip-smacking 60 shades all on a translucent base. It was a real investigation into Life, The Universe and Lipsticks exercise….
Among the intriguing findings, they report that over 80% of the 1,000 women surveyed perceived those who wear a bright lipstick as confident, and over half said they felt more confident themselves when wearing a bright shade. Not so surprising perhaps - but then it all gets a teensy bit confusing because less than six per cent would actually choose a bright colour for an interview.
Colour psychologist Angela Wright has a theory about why: 'Red has the ability to draw people and grab attention so can make you memorable in an interview or new social situation. However, red shades also represent a competitive streak and if worn when you are dressed all in black could be perceived as aggressive.' (Depends on the type of job you are going for, we think…)
However, Wright goes on, 'when paired correctly, bright colours can portray openness and exude a friendly vibe.' A bit more than friendly perhaps: women generally admitted to feeling downright sexier when wearing bright lipstick and over a third said they would choose a brighter shade for a first date.
But it might pay to consider your intentions first: red is physically stimulating, raising the pulse rate and physical energy - a reflection of arousal, warns Wright. 'So make sure you aren't making a statement bolder than your intentions…'
While paler shades overwhelmingly painted the wearer as shy, over 60% of the women surveyed said they would wear paler hues for a job interview, first day of work – and meeting their partner's family for the first time. 'Pale of nude lipstick colours are the safe option,' comments Wright. 'While bright red lipstick communicates confidence, it does not actually build it in the less self-assured.'
But beware the dark side. Women who wear darker shades were mostly judged as 'unfriendly' - guess that's the Cruella factor. (Sarah chose a dark red lipstick for a passport photo years ago and it was definitely disturbing….)
Red, nude? Nude, red? When asked which colour a woman should never be without there was a split vote, which - Angela Wright concludes - indicated the inherent schism between the intrinsically shy nude wearers and those confident extroverts who were happy to strut their stuff in red.
To be honest, we like the shades that best suit our skin tone and with Avon's 60 new shades, there is plenty of choice. And we are impressed with their claim that the new translucent base keeps colours bright and true, however pale. For more on Avon Ultra Colour Lipsticks, visit the online store on www.avonshop.co.uk: true beauty steals at just £5 (a special price just now so get those fingers clicking).


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Monday, 01 August 2016 08:31
Nashville Energy Company Names Greg Bafalis New CEO
Gregory L. Bafalis, an energy industry veteran, has been selected as the new chief executive officer of PHG Energy (PHGE), a privately held Tennessee company focusing on waste-to-energy and solar technologies in the renewable marketplace. Bafalis' 30 years of leadership…
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Monday, 01 August 2016 08:26
Biomass firm grows into Scotland
A North East biomass energy specialist has made a key appointment to its business and opened a Scottish office as it continues to drive forward ambitious growth plans. Respected biomass energy expert Steve Luker has joined Alnwick-based re:heat as principal…
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Monday, 01 August 2016 08:23
Karlshamn Energi and Södra Cell Mörrum renew long-term partnership
Karlshamn Energi AB and Södra Cell Mörrum have signed a new 10-year agreement for district heating supplies. Under the agreement, Södra Cell will supply residual heat from biofuel production to Karlshamn Energi's district heating network. The new agreement is a…
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Monday, 02 May 2016 09:37
IWB Week – a conference and exhibition about the new wood based products and fuels
Wood based products and fuels are becoming very important in order to meet the future requirements regarding sustainability and solve the climate issue. The forest industry will play an important role in this change. International Wood Biorefining Week (IWB Week)…
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Tuesday, 19 April 2016 09:16
UPM Biofuels gains ISCC PLUS certification for bio-based applications
UPM Biofuels has extended sustainability certification to cover all of its output streams from the Lappeenranta Biorefinery in Finland under the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Scheme ISCC PLUS. UPM Biofuels produces renewable diesel and naphtha at the Lappeenranta Biorefinery…
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Tuesday, 29 March 2016 10:07
Valmet enters into new partnerships to expand its power and process industry automation business in Hungary, Spain and India
Valmet has signed new value-added reseller (VAR) agreements for power and process industry automation in Hungary, Spain and India. The agreements are in line with Valmet's strategy to expand its power and process automation business around the world through close…
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Monday, 14 March 2016 12:14
ETI seeks partners for a project to explore the future of biomass logistics in the UK
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI)is seeking partners for a new bioenergy project which aims to improve understanding of the future of biomass logistics in the UK. ETI's whole energy system analysis shows that bioenergy can play a significant and valuable…
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Tuesday, 09 February 2016 08:44
Saxlund takes yet another 3,5 m EUR order for biomass handling system in the UK
Saxlund International GmbH, a subsidiary of Opcon AB, the energy and environmental technology Group, has received yet another large order from Babcock & Wilcox Vølund A/S, Denmark, for the delivery of a state-of-the-art biomass handling system to a green energy…
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Tuesday, 09 February 2016 08:41
Opcon acquires Hotab Biosystem AB
As part of the strategic review of its operations, energy and environmental technology Group Opcon's subsidiary, Saxlund International Holding AB acquired 100% of the shares in Hotab Biosystem AB from the parent company, Hotab Bio Energy AB, on 27 January…
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Tuesday, 09 February 2016 08:29
Valmet to supply a flue gas desulphurization plant to CIECH Soda Polska in Poland
Valmet has signed a contract with CIECH Soda Polska S.A. for the supply of a flue gas desulphurization plant (FGD) to Soda Polska's Janikowo combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Poland. This is the second order of a FGD…
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Thursday, 22 October 2015 09:53
UPM to initiate field tests of wood based diesel fuel in Helsinki region bus traffic
UPM is to start field tests of its novel wood-based diesel fuel in urban buses together with Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) and the VTT Technical Research Centre. The field tests are also supported by St1, Volvo and Transdev Finland. The…
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Thursday, 24 September 2015 10:39
Foundation works at Loviisa´s biomass boiler plant site started
Porvoo Energy will increase the production of district heat with the new boiler plant which will be built in Loviisa, Finland. With this new boiler plant the use of renewable fuels in energy production increases from 70 % to 90…
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Choosing a sandwich these days can take a few minutes with all the options available: gluten-free, wheat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, wholewheat, seed loaf, brown, rye, sourdough….the list goes on and on. It's only been in the last couple of years that we've been presented with such a wide variety, and while most of us just go for the usual, more and more people are jumping on the gluten-free bandwagon. But what is gluten intolerance and what does it mean in terms of food choices?
It's an intolerance, not an allergy…
An intolerance means that your body doesn't cope very well with a certain food, but can generally handle it in small amounts if necessary. Gluten intolerance causes various symptoms (abdominal bloating, cramps) that go away when you start eating less or no gluten. An allergy on the other hand, involves a reaction from your immune system and can be tested for. With an allergy, you need to avoid the food completely, which are typically nuts, eggs and shellfish.
Gluten is found in…
Grains such as wheat, rye and barley. It's the protein part of the grains, and it gives breads and other baked goods their softness and springiness which we love so much. So if you need to avoid gluten, you have to avoid all foods made with wheat, rye and barley – and that's a whole lot of foods we take for granted.
Certain processed foods (soups, gravies, instant puddings) could also contain gluten as a thickener or stabiliser so read read read the labels! And for the guys out there, unfortunately some lagers and beers also have gluten in them.
Should you be on a gluten-free diet?
The fact of the matter is gluten-free diets are not easy. You can't really wing it; it takes a lot of planning to make sure you still get all the energy and nutrients you need to stay healthy. So if you have gluten sensitivity, then yes it will make a difference. If it's for weightloss because you want to cut out some carbs, then no – there are far better ways to manage your weight. For other conditions such as migraines? The jury is out on that – some people benefit while others don't.
What are the alternatives to wheat, barley and rye foods?
• Potato, sweet potato, potato flour
• Brown/white rice and rice flour
• Maize/corn meal (whole version of corn flour)
• Polenta – sweeter than normal maize meal
• Quinoa – also has a nutty flavour and is cooked the same way as rice
• You may find that you can tolerate oats and oat flours – if yes, opt for rolled oats
These days, more gluten-free products are becoming widely available in supermarkets, and some restaurants, like Kauai, make gluten-free eating easy. Swing by any store and grab a gluten-free version of your favourite wrap.


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From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 8 November 1807
Nov. 8. 07.
Th:J. to mr Gallatin
I will sign a proclamation for the sale of the lands North West of Ohio whenever you think proper. I believe the form is in your office. and in the course of this week we will agree on the officers.
I am afraid we know too little as yet of the leadmines to establish a permanent system. I verily believe that of leasing will be far the best for the US. but it will take time to find out what rent may be reserved so as to enable the lessees to compete with those who work mines in their own right & yet have an encouraging profit for themselves. having on the spot two such men as Lewis & Bates in whose integrity & prudence unlimited confidence may be placed, would it not be best to confide to them the whole business of leasing & regulating the management of our interests, recommending to them short leases at first till themselves shall become thoroughly acquainted with the subject, & shall be able to reduce the management to a system, which the government may then approve & adhere to. I think one article of it should be that the rent shall be paid in metal, not mineral, so that we may have nothing to do with works which will always be mismanaged, and reduce our concern to a simple rent. we shall lose more by illmanaged smelting works than the digging the ore is worth. then it would be better that our ore remained in the earth than in a store house, & consequently we give 9/10 of the ore for nothing. these thoughts are merely for your consideration. affte. salutations
NHi: Papers of Albert Gallatin.


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The Da Vinci Tower →
The Dynamic Tower, also known as the Da Vinci Tower is a planned 1,378 ft, 80-floor moving skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates designed by David Fisher. The tower will be constantly in motion changing its shape. Each floor will be able to rotate independently moving a maximum of 20 feet per minute making it one full rotation within 90 minutes. It will also generate electric energy for itself.


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Monthly Archives: July 2015
QUIZ! What Style of Engagement Ring Suits You?
Picking an engagement ring can be a daunting task. Even if you've been dreaming of marriage for most of your life, when push comes to shove, the options can be overwhelming. Take this quiz to see what style suits you! … Continue reading
Americana Style
Fourth of July may be over, but there's still plenty of summer left for county fairs, baseball games, and plenty of other opportunities to try these Americana-inspired looks. Americana Styled With Szul Jewelry by rikkim … Continue reading
Black Beauty: Black Diamond Rings
Looking for unique diamond jewelry is more popular than ever before. As the number of options for styles has expanded so too has the variety of colored diamonds widely available. Of all of them black diamonds could be the most … Continue reading
Bridal Accessories for Every Neckline
Accessories are how you make a dress your own. They're the key to expressing your unique personality, no matter how traditional the outfit may be. Accessories should offer a taste of your own aesthetic while also complimenting the dress. … Continue reading
Match Your Metals – Bridal Jewelry by Dress Color
We're all familiar with the significance of finding that perfect wedding gown. Bridal jewelry is how you make that dress yours. Below, our guide to matching your metals with your dress color. Optical White Wedding Dress with Szul Accessories … Continue reading


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If there is one thing I can't stand about this magical season, IT'S THE COLD. Over the years, I have learned a few tips and tricks to stay warm during the coldest months.
If you're anything like me, being cold just halts any kind of happiness or productivity I may have had going for me that day. Instead, I want to just curl up in bed with a grumpy attitude until I re-gain feeling in my fingers and toes.
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With the following ways to stay warm, I hope we can hold on to our happiness & our hustle this snowy season!
1. Always be prepared– When you leave the house, always keep an extra pair of socks and gloves on hand. Bring a sweater and a scarf, too! The cold strikes when you least expect it.
2. Buy rugs and wear slippers- There is nothing worse than cold floors in the morning! Keep slippers by your bed and by your front door. Purchase some cute rugs for your space and keep your toes warm this season! SHOP THIS RUG
3. Cook or bake then leave oven open– Baking during the holiday season will definitely keep you active and stay warm! After you take your goodies out, leave your oven open to help heat your space!
4. Heat your hands with fingerless gloves– If you have a lot of typing to do, your wrists and fingers can
easily get cold while you work. I bought these knitted fingerless gloves from Amazon and I use them while I work, or as gloves when I'm walking outside. If you really want to go hard-core, or you know someone with notoriously cold hands, they also have USB powered, heated fingerless gloves for typing! SHOP THESE GLOVES
5. Take a warm bath– 'Tis the season for Lush Bath Bombs! Take a quick bath or shower to get your circulation re-started so you feel fresh and cozy! Don't forget a comfy onesie!
6. Get an over-sized scarf– The thing I love about scarves, is they can double as a lap-blanket as needed, or a shawl, or a pillow if you're on a plane! They can dress up your outfit, keep you warm, and are multi-purpose! I'm obsessed. SHOP THIS SCARF
7. Curtain Control– During the day, when the sun is streaming in, keep the curtains open. As soon as the sun goes down, insulate your place by closing all the curtains so the heat stays strapped inside.
8. Invest in a space-heater– My space heater is arguably my best friend. It has saved meso many times from hibernating in my bed all day. You can easily get a small space heater for a reasonable price and trust me, it is a game changer. SHOP THIS HEATER
9. No fireplace? No problem– Candles give off more heat than you think. It makes the space warmer, nice smelling and cozier-looking, too! Light them all up! Make sure to stay near-by and blow them out before leaving the room or falling asleep. Stay safe and stay warm.
10. Electric Blanket– I need to get myself one of these. I have never tried one, but I haveheard they work wonders. Definitely adding it to my Christmas list. SHOP THIS BLANKET
11. Start your day right- When you wake up, make yourself a hot drink and a warm breakfast, like oatmeal! You will warm up from the inside, out!
12. Use a blow dryer- If you don't have time to throw your clothes in the dryer to warm them up, use your hair dryer to shoot some warm air into your cold shoes or jacket. Just be careful not to cover it with fabric, as it could be a fire hazard.
13. Heating pad– Heating pads can be used for more than just sore muscles! Place one on your chair or in your sheets while getting ready for bed. Make sure not to leave it on for an extended period of time.
15. Have a party!- More people means more body heat! Invite over your family or friends and your place will be warmer before you know it. Even a party for two can get pretty hot 😉 (Things you gotta do to stay warm, am I right?)
I hope these tips will help you to stay warm this season; Make sure you share this with that one friend who is always cold. Do you know any other unique ways to stay warm? Leave them in the comments below!
Warm Wishes 🙂 – Satisfy Her Soul


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StatRad expands RadConnect image sharing platform to offer Radiology Second Opinion Service for Patients and Radiologists
Market Leading Medical Technology Company Partners with UCSD to Offer World-Class Second Opinions for Patients and Radiologists
Technology innovator, StatRad, announced the continued enhancement of it medical image sharing platform, RadConnect. RadConnect is now offering second opinion reports for radiology exams. Through an affiliation with University of California, San Diego, RadConnect users can receive second opinions from the school's world-renowned faculty. Notable doctors include William G. Bradley, Jr., MD, PhD, FACR, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Radiology at University of California, San Diego, and Donald L. Resnick, MD, Professor of Radiology and Chief of Osteoradiology at the University of California, San Diego.
"The University of California San Diego is known for its innovative practices in the field of radiology. Using the power of the internet, combined with RadConnect's unique image sharing capabilities, we can now provide global access to some of the best physicians in the field," said Vishal Verma, MD, Chief Executive Officer of StatRad. " This online service allows patients to receive the highest quality second opinions without ever having to leave home. The service is designed to be easy to use and very economical. In just a few minutes, patients can set up an account, upload their images, and pay online with a credit card using RadConnect's secure site. It's free to create a RadConnect account and prices for second opinions range from $30.00 to $150.00, depending on the type of study. Report turnaround time is just 24-48 hours."
Radiologists can also use RadConnect's second opinion service to receive a consultation on a particularly challenging case. The participating radiologists from UCSD can provide a range of subspecialty expertise for any type of study.
It's always free for patients and medical providers to create a RadConnect account. Go to www.radconnect.com/account/register to create an account today and see how it works.
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You often hear the phrase "this house has good bones." While the term is used often, it's pretty tough to define. Read on to get an architect's perspective on the matter!
Remodel Series: Part 5 | We're Done!
This is the last post in a series meant to shed light on the mysterious (and seldom exposed) process of remodeling. I hope these posts are useful to you if you're considering a remodel of similar scale; I think they'll lend insight into the challenges and decisions we've faced during our project and, of course, the reward at the end.
Remodel Series: Part 4 | Design
We started this project thinking we had a strong sense of the direction our design decisions would take. But designing a home is much more about solving problems than going shopping, so we hired a designer (our architect's wife) on an hourly basis to help us out. We were worried about choosing trendy finishes that would look dated a few years down the road or would be impractical for our active household.
Remodel Series: Part 3 | Choosing Cabinets
Cabinets are a big deal. I've seen 2-year-old cabinets that look like tired and unreliable. Our 1959 home in West Seattle has original cabinets that have held up incredibly well and look great. Beautiful, durable cabinets are really important to us because we hope to make our kitchen the hub of our new home.
Remodel Series: Part 2 | Scope Creep
Remodel Series: Part 1 | A House and a Contractor
This is the first in a series of posts I'm writing to shed light on the often mysterious (and seldom exposed) process of remodeling a home. My wife and I recently bought a place in my hometown, Mercer Island, and we're in the middle of our project now! I hope these posts will prove useful to anyone considering a remodel of similar scale and will lend insight into the challenges and decisions we've faced during our project.


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MCPG Awards
Dr. Paula S. Langford is a native Baltimorean. She earned her Master of social work degree from the University of Maryland. In 2000 and 2002 respectively, she became the first African American Roman Catholic female to earn her master and doctorate degrees from Howard University School of Divinity. She is a Corporator at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Northwest, Baltimore and works in the Northwest Baltimore community to improve community wellbeing.
For the past thirty years, Dr. Langford has worked as a clinical social worker for the District of Columbia and Baltimore City. She is a certified African-centered social work practitioner through the National Association of Black Social Worker's Academy of African Centered Social Work. Dr. Langford is a Sex Health in Recovery facilitator, Certified Problem Gambling facilitator, Reiki Master/Teacher, and Trauma Systems Theory (TST) practitioner. She is currently a Lead Case Practice Specialist/ Child Federal Reviewer for District of Columbia.
Dr. Langford integrates spirituality and Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) and social work practices in therapeutic and faith-based settings. She was an adjunct professor at Morgan State University's School of Social Work for nineteen years. Dr. Langford is passionate about the healing of God's children and families everywhere. Dr. Langford is an advocate for justice and believes that no one is free until we are all free.
The MCPG is awarding Dr. Langford the 2018 Dr. Joseph W. Ciarrocchi Excellence in Problem Gambling for her exemplary leadership in facilitating problem gambling wellness in faith and spiritual communities and with social workers and social work students-in-training. She is making an impact in the Northwest Baltimore community and has expanded the number of clergy and lay leaders in understanding problem gambling and addictions and getting them involved in MCPG's and BHA's efforts to partner with faith/spiritual communities


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But now, she's joined the steady flow of columnists with buyer's remorse. Maybe not as openly as Chris Buckley or David Brooks (who has since at least partially rescinded). But she does have this to say:
The president seems everywhere and nowhere, not fully focused on the matters at hand. He's trying to keep up with the news cycle with less and less to say. "I am angry" about AIG's bonuses. The administration seems buffeted, ad hoc. Policy seems makeshift, provisional. James K. Galbraith captures some of this in The Washington Monthly: "The president has an economic program. But there is, so far, no clear statement of the thinking behind the program."This, dear friends, is why I had concerns about Obama from the start. This is why many of us had concerns from the start.
Because you know what I don't want to believe, but find myself concluding more and more often? That their policy is ad hoc, is merely reactive. I'm not sure that Obama believes in any particular ideology or way forward. I think he has some basic liberal reflexes, but has never tested or challenged those beliefs to find a core understanding of the world around him. As a result, he picks and chooses from the options presented based on what "makes sense" at the time. This is not the way to lead a country, and certainly not the way to lead a country out of an economic quagmire. In fact, this is the way to take what may have otherwise been a minor recession and turn it into an enduring crisis—not in the sense the media is using it currently, but in the Jimmy Carter sense.
There's nothing wrong with hope. And I'm not asking the President to claim that he knows how to fix the mess that he deepens by the day. But the American people do not need the leader described above, because he's not leading. Heck, we'd be better off with a President running into walls with his proposals. As things stand now, we have a President paralyzed by reactivity, resulting in a public paralyzed by not knowing what's coming next. That stokes fear, and anger. So the President responds to that, hesitantly, and the cycle starts again.
Each reaction seems to be scarier than the last! A 90% tax on bonuses to TARP employees? Are you kidding me?? This is punitive. This is wrong. This is a posse led from Capitol Hill.
Before that bill passed, the WSJ has some comments on that posse dynamic, with an important historical note:
This is all too much even for Rep. Charlie Rangel, the House's chief tax writer, who says the tax code shouldn't be deployed as a "political weapon." He's right. AIG's managers may be this week's political target of choice, but the message to every banker in America, indeed every business in America, is that you could be next. At least we haven't yet seen the resolution that was proposed in the English parliament, in 1720 in the aftermath of the South Sea bubble, that bankers be tied in sacks filled with snakes and tipped into the Thames. But it's still early days.And the people are following their leaders:
Now these executives are toxic, and those communities are rattled and divided. Private security guards have been stationed outside their houses, and sometimes the local police drive by. A.I.G. employees at the company's office tower in Lower Manhattan were told to avoid leaving the building while a demonstration was going on outside. The memo also advised them to avoid displaying company-issued ID cards when they left the office and to abandon tote bags or other items with the A.I.G. logo.Reading that makes me seethe.
One A.I.G. executive, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he feared the consequences of identifying himself, said many workers felt demonized and betrayed. "It is as bad if not worse than McCarthyism," he said. Everyone has sacrificed the employees of A.I.G.'s financial products division, he said, "for their own political agenda."
The public's anger, he said, "is coming from bad facts as a result of someone else's agenda — or just bad facts period." Instead, he said, the so-called bonuses were in fact just payments that had been promised long ago to workers, including technical and administrative assistants.
A.I.G. employees are not the only ones seeking protection: An executive at Merrill Lynch, where bonuses have also come under fire, said that some employees had asked whether the firm would cover the cost of private security for them.
If this is Obama's America status-post Hope & Change, then I fear what comes next. To update a classic:
In America, they came first for the Bankers. And I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Banker;I'm not trying to invoke Godwin's Law against myself here, and I certainly don't mean to compare any of this to Nazi Germany. But we are living through a witch hunt. And witch hunts always need new people to blame when the first crop of targets is exhausted.
And then they came for the business executives. And I didn't speak up because I wasn't a business executive.
And then . . . they came for me . . . And by that time there was no one left to speak up.
So who's next on the chopping block?
Don't believe me? Think I'm taking it too far? Pissed at what A.I.G. has done to the economy and think that they deserve to catch a little flak for it? Well here's you don't know:
The handful of souls who championed the firm's now-infamous credit-default swaps are, by nearly every account, long since departed. Those left behind to clean up the mess, the majority of whom never lost a dime for AIG, now feel they have been sold out by their Congress and their president.That's right! These people we're burning in effigy aren't even the ones responsible. They are the ones that have been retained to try and clean up the mess. This is like arresting the fire department for arson while they try to put out the fire!
"They've chosen to throw us under the bus," said a Financial Products executive, one of several who spoke on condition of anonymity, fearing reprisals. "They have vilified us."
They say what is missing from this week's hysteria is perspective. The very handsome retention payments they received over the past week were set in motion early last year when the firm's former president, Joe Cassano, was on his way out the door. Financial Products was already running into trouble on its risky credit bets, and the year ahead looked grim. People were weighing offers from other firms, and AIG executives feared that too many departures could lead to disaster.
So AIG stepped in with an offer to employees of Financial Products. Work through all of 2008, and you'd get a lump payment in March 2009. Stick around through 2009, and you'll get paid through 2010. Almost all other forms of compensation -- bonuses, deferred payments and the like -- have vanished.
And our government is leading the mob.
The Politico offers an alternative scenario: Obama is having trouble communicating.
I don't buy it. Actions speak louder than words, and I've followed his actions pretty closely in the past few days. Obama isn't having trouble explaining what he's doing or why he's doing it; he's stumbling over each step he takes. The Politico:
It was brilliant communications skills that carried Obama to the presidency, with a national campaign built on the strength of his personal story and the clarity of his promise to transform politics. On the rare occasions when he was thrown on the defensive, he quickly turned problems into opportunities and regained control of his public image.What's changed is that the man is now being asked to lead, not just talk about leading. And he never had a plan for that. He was not ready for it. And we're reaping the whirlwind now.
What's different now? The polished phrases and unflappable delivery haven't gone away. His prime-time news conference and speech to Congress drew the usual praise.
God help us.
But read The Politico's entire take on his communication problems, and see if you don't notice the common thread that I do. It could be that the authors are right, and he's running into a variety of issues (mixed messages, too cool for his own good, hiding the bodies, an off-key chorus). But think on this as you're reading it: wouldn't a man who was unqualified for his job, in over his head, and unsure what to do next be facing exactly the same "communication" issues?
Doesn't this kind of political move suggest the same thing?
Maybe Jennifer Rubin has a point. She says it's the failure of the premise of the Obama administration:
Obama's mantra about collecting the "best and the brightest" for his cabinet was not just puffery. It was a message: we're smarter than those fools who messed up the economy. We have the answers and can devise exquisitely refined solutions, with thousands of interconnected parts, to do what the "broken" free market system cannot. But how credible is that? [...]I think that dovetails nicely with what I said above: without an ideology, without a focused plan, Obama ran on the idea of "smarts." And when you don't know anything about the subject at hand, it doesn't matter how "smart" you are—you're going to blunder your way through it for a while, at the very least.
The lesson from AIG is that the entire premise of the Obama administration — we know better — is fundamentally flawed. The Obama team can't effectively manage a single troubled company without getting itself and the whole country tied up in knots. The notion that we should invest the federal government with authority to control vast swatches of the economy can now be seen for what it is: madness. We should consider ourselves lucky that the public is getting a glimpse of its government in action on a (relatively speaking) low-dollar item of limited consequences.
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Hiking a portion of the AT for 5 weeks taught/reminded me of a few things and I try to continue to reflect on these even as I am back in 'society' and attempting to minimize the negative and accentuate the positive: it's a fine line between open to what's out there and trying to be optimistic about 'reality'.
I really don't like going political but that is hard to evade in our world where almost everything uttered – in person or via media – isn't somehow twisted into "politically correct", "fake news" or "alternate facts" – or just blatent HATE. The cliche "you make your own reality" stings when what we see and what we (like) to believe or experience resides in polar opposition.
Reality is paying hundreds of dollars a month for 'health insurance' and then, when you need it, you have to then pay another few thousand BEFORE the insurance will pay any money toward a bill – and then it's a matter of fine print and legal lingo as to whether or not the insurance companies even pay then. There is a difference in what we want to believe about our healthcare system (aka federal government) and what stares us in the face in black & white on a medical statement.
The belief that our federal and state government (otherwise known as elected 'people', for lack of better options) has our best interests in mind/heart when creating laws and policies is an illusion and it's one in which most of us must surrender common sense and intelligence to keep from slipping into hopelessness and despair. Thankfully there are those with conviction, strength, resources, money, time and that special character that makes them not only persevere to make the world a better place but they spearhead the movement to do so.
I have been abstaining from 'news' since before I started my hike and some may say that's irresponsible but I don't care; I feel better not "consuming" the daily poison. Some might claim that if you don't pay attention then you don't know what's going on – and, what will you do if 'SOMETHING HAPPENS' and you need to react? Well, most people are more than happy to pass along information: "Hey, did you hear about___?" so there's no chance of not knowing what's going on. And, there's not much anyone can do about what IS going on anyway. I'm on the same ship as the rest of the 99% and will do what I have to do at the time. There's no reason for me to be burdened EVERYDAY by the chaos of government: it's confusing, it's disheartening, it's concerning and no amount of attention from me is going to change that. What does help me is going about my life with the belief that 'things will work out' & hope for the best. I am not delusional: I've never believed that elected officials strive for anymore than keeping or moving up in their positions of power – we're not even on their radar except in time for elections.
My re-appreciation of my family and the small pleasures I have in my life is what I try to keep in mind and that's easier to do if I stay away from the toxic environment of the world as much as I can. I can only try to be positive about the future and it's much easier to maintain that
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A little History for Father's Day, I introduce you to John Cooper, The Father of TLT Leather.
I asked John how he produced business and he laughed saying "I know every pig trail in Texas. I traveled every highway from the Mexican border up through Oklahoma visiting every Mom & Pop boot shop I could find". He had made friends with the Gavels for about 5-7 years in St. Louis, MO and knew they were successful. They had a business in Fort Worth, TX that needed leadership. They guaranteed John money if he would take the position. So, John, and his family, had moved in April of 1975, to the Eastside of Fort Worth.
Greg, John's son was in high school and John didn't push him towards the business. However, Greg wanted to work here and every summer through college, he did. After college, Greg took over the sales and he and John traveled for the business. "We wanted to be fair in price & if we promised we delivered; we wanted to gain trust and be there for them". John soon learned Greg was a lot smarter than he thought he was. John learned to not micro manage Greg as he grew with the company; and John said "I was a slow learner in that area".
Now, Greg is the president and John is retired but comes in every day to read the paper, play solitaire and go check the PO Box at 10 am sharp.