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Islamic Law in Muslim Majority Countries
1. Afghanistan
Mariam Nawabi
Dechert LLP, Washington, D.C.
Located in Central Asia at the crossroads between Europe, East Asia, and the Indian subcontinent, Afghanistan has been at the crossroads of civilizations for thousands of years. Urban civilization in the areas included in present day Afghanistan began as early as 3000 to 2000 B.C. Afghanistan's location has been a blessing at times, as evidenced by the flourishing trade that existed during the time of the silk road, as well as a curse, as differing political systems and ideologies in the region have sought to exert their influence in the country, leading to destabilization and conflict.
Islam in Afghanistan
Islam was introduced to the area in 642 A.D. Prior to the introduction of Islam, Buddhism was prevalent and the giant statutes of two Buddhas destroyed by the Taliban in 2001 are remnants of that history. Former Afghan rulers founded the central Islamic Kingdom of India and the Moghul Empire. It was from Afghanistan that Islam found roots in what is currently India and Pakistan.
Today, Afghanistan is a majority Muslim country, with 99% of the population Muslim -- 84% Sunni (primarily following the Hanafi school) and 15% Shiite (primarily following the Imami school). The remaining 1% includes primarily Hindus and Sikhs. A small population of Jews existed in Afghanistan, but most emigrated and left by 1985. Islam is a unifying factor in Afghan society despite the existence of sectarian differences and variations in Qur'anic and legal interpretations.
Afghanistan has strong roots in Sufism (from suf, Arabic for wool; possibly referring to woolen robes worn by early ascetics), a mystical order. The great Sufi orders or tariqa (brotherhoods) were first established in the twelfth century. Sufi practices are found today among both Sunni and Shiite communities in Afghanistan, although it tends to be more widespread among Sunnis. Sufis describe their personal experiences in a vast variety of poetic expression. The poetry of the Sufis is considered one of the most notable of all poetic styles in the world. Universally acclaimed Afghan Sufi poets include Ansari (11th century) and Jami (15th century) of Herat, Sanayi of Ghazni (12th century) , and Rumi of Balkh (13th century), the founder of the order of whirling dervishes.
Role of Islam and Islamic Law in the Afghan State
In order to understand the current role of shariah (Islamic law) in Afghanistan, a historical perspective is needed. The state of Afghanistan as it is known today was founded in 1747 by Ahmad Shah Durrani. His rule extended from Mashad in the west (now in Iran) and Kashmir and Delhi to the east (now in India) and from the Oxus River in the north to the Arabian sea in the south. Ahmad Shah, who ruled Afghanistan until 1773, had absolute power. The courts were in the hands of the ulama (religious scholars), but the death penalty had to be approved by the king or a governor. Ahmad Shah's administration drafted a legal code, although it was not enacted. Although shariah courts existed in urban centers after Ahmad Shah's rule, the primary judicial basis for the society remained in the tribal code of the Pashtunwali (Pashtun code of conduct) until the end of the nineteenth century. Sporadic fatwas (formal legal opinions) were issued. Due to the absence of formal legal mechanisms in most tribal Pashtun areas, the Pashtunwali continues until today to exert an enormous influence on legal and social decisions.
In the 19th century, the expanding British and Russian Empires significantly influenced Afghanistan in what was termed "The Great Game." British concerns over Russian advances in Central Asia culminated in two Anglo-Afghan wars, the first from 1839-42 and the second from 1878-80. Both times, Afghans fought off British colonial rule.
The first systematic use of Islam as an instrument for state-building was introduced by Amir Abdur Rahman (1880-1901) during his drive toward centralization. The "Iron Amir, as he was known, claimed temporal and spiritual powers, and the only restraint on his rule was the obligation to conform to the rules of Islamic law. He decreed that all laws must comply with Islamic law and thus officially elevated the shariah over customary laws embodied in the Pashtunwali. Islam continued to have an important role in state affairs, but the religious establishment remained essentially non-political, functioning as a moral rather than a political influence. Nevertheless, when the religious leadership considered themselves severely threatened, some religious leaders used Islam to rally groups in opposition to the state. At times, tribal revolts were often lead by ulama, who purported to represent the interests of the people.
A process of secularization began with King Amanullah (1919-1929), who proclaimed a constitution in 1924 that enumerated the prerogatives of the ruler and the rights of the ruled. Amanullah moved to end Afghanistan's traditional isolation in the years following the Third Anglo-Afghan war. He established diplomatic relations with most major countries and, following a 1927 tour of Europe and Turkey, during which he noted the modernization and secularization advanced by Ataturk, he introduced several reforms intended to modernize Afghanistan. Some of these, such as the abolition of the traditional veil for women and the opening of a number of co-educational schools alienated many tribal and religious leaders.
This reform period formed the basis for democratization under Zahir Shah (1933-1973), whose reforms culminated in the promulgation of the 1964 constitution. However, reform efforts were impeded by the country's poverty and illiteracy. Universal education, envisioned by the constitution, was a goal rather than a reality and Afghanistan remained largely illiterate. The introduction of secular schools, in addition to the traditional mosque system, produced two intellectual groups. These groups continue to debate the course Afghanistan should take, including the new constitution and legal system.
In 1973, Muhammad Daud, a cousin of the king, staged a coup and proclaimed a republic. Daud set up a one-party government, a "democracy based on social justice." His constitution, promulgated on February 14, 1977, was intended to give power to the majority--farmers, workers, and youth. Land reforms were to be carried out and cooperatives were to be encouraged. When Marxist followers overthrew Daud in 1978, reformist policies were continued, but became brutal as political executions were used to stifle opposition.
After the Soviet invasion in 1979 and during the resistance period (1979-1989), the dynamic of politicized Islam in Afghanistan was strengthened when mujahideen (freedom fighters) defended the country against the Soviet invaders. Politicized Islam represented a break from past Afghan traditions. The Islamist Movement originated in 1958 among faculties of Kabul University, particularly within the Faculty of Islamic Law which had been formed in 1952, but it was not able to command enough support to gain political power until after the Soviet defeat. It was from this base of professors and students that many of the mujahideen leaders emerged.
Although the mujahideen were ultimately successful in driving out Soviet forces, they were not able to construct a political alternative to govern Afghanistan after their victory. In 1992, the Islamic State of Afghanistan came into being and represented the first time that religious specialists officially exercised state power. Unfortunately, because of rivalries between mujahideen groups, a civil war ensued, further destabilizing the country from 1992-1994.
It was during this anarchic period that initial support for the Taliban (students of Islam) was attained, as the Taliban promised to bring about greater security and an end to the civil conflict. The majority of the Taliban were comprised of young Afghan refugees trained in Pakistani madrassas (religious schools), especially those run by the Jamiat-e Ulema-e Islam Pakistan, the conservative Pakistani political religious party. After their emergence, the Taliban captured about two-thirds of the country and established a theocratic regime. For the first time in its history, much of Afghanistan was ruled as a pure theocracy. Mullah Muhammad Omar proclaimed himself "Commander of the Faithful," and a government was established in which the leaders were members of the ulama.
The Taliban's harsh interpretation of Islam was largely based upon Wahhabism that emanated from Saudi Arabia, a form of Islam that was foreign to Afghanistan. The Taliban were supported by foreign elements and as institutions and the economy crumbled, the country became increasingly weakened. As we all know too well after the horrific events of 9/11, its weakness allowed it to become a haven for Islamic extremists from around the world. Throughout this time, the Northern Alliance (opposition forces) fought the Taliban, later with U.S. intervention in October 2001 until the signing of the Bonn peace agreement in December 2001.
The Role of Islamic Law in Afghanistan's Legal System
Thus, ever since the modern state of Afghanistan was formed, it has been ruled both by the sword and by Islamic law. As a result, Afghanistan's legal system is a mixed one that consists of Islamic law, state enacted legislation, and customary and tribal laws. In this mix, Islamic law has played an important role, although the form and extent of its role has varied. Islamic law has been traditionally administered by ulama and has to some extent been incorporated as part of the law of the state.
The varying role of Islamic law is reflected in the constitutions that have been promulgated by successor regimes in the country. The 1931 Constitution made Hanafi jurisprudence the state religion, while the 1964 Constitution simply prescribed that the state should conduct its religious ritual according to the Hanafi school. The 1977 Constitution declared Islam the religion of Afghanistan, but did not require that the state ritual be Hanafi.
State enacted legislation during the 1960s and 1970s increased in many different areas. The Penal Code (1976) and Civil Code (1977), covering the entire field of social justice, represented major attempts to strengthen secular law. Under the 1964 Constitution, courts were enjoined to consider cases first according to secular law, resorting to shariah only in areas where secular law did not exist. Thus, Islamic law was meant to fill voids when interpreting and applying state-mandated legislation, but was not the sole source of legislation.
As of the writing of this outline, the new draft constitution for Afghanistan contains a greater official role for Islam and Islamic law than any other past Afghan constitution. Part of the Preamble states With firm faith in God Almighty and relying on His mercy, and Believing in the Sacred religion of Islam. Article One states that Afghanistan is an Islamic Republic, independent, unitary and indivisible state. Article Two provides that The religion of Afghanistan is the sacred religion of Islam. Followers of other religions are free to perform their religious ceremonies within the limits of the provisions of law. Article Three states, In Afghanistan, no law can be contrary to the sacred religion of Islam and the values of this Constitution. Further articles provide that the state shall abide by the UN Charter and international treaties and conventions which Afghanistan has signed, but how this will be interpreted is an open question. Islam has been given a wider role in education as Article 17 requires that the state adopt measures to promote education, including the development of religious education, organizing and improving the conditions of mosques, madrassas and religious centers.
As Afghanistan enters a new stage in its political and legal development, Islamic law and its interpretation will become even more important due to the numerous provisions in the new constitution recognizing and requiring the implementation of Islamic law. Deciding what is contrary to Islam will no doubt lead to great tension and debate and it will be the ability of the new structure of government and process of decision-making that will determine the success or failure of the new constitution.
Application of Islamic Law in Afghanistan
Given the importance of Islamic law in Afghanistan, there are several layers of analysis in determining its past and potential future application in the country. These layers are all interrelated and addressing these factors will be crucial as judicial reform measures take place.
First, Afghanistan's mixed legal system has been characterized by many non-state and informal dispute resolution mechanisms -- namely jirgas (councils) and private mediators that have decided disputes brought before them. Most legal disputes are thus decided outside of the formal legal system.
Second, a dichotomy has always existed in the formal and informal legal system between application of customary law and Islamic law, with the latter increasingly relegated to the sphere of family and criminal law.
Third, even though statutory laws exist, in practice, judges generally apply Islamic law and not statutory laws. Even before the Soviet invasion of 1979, Afghanistan's framework of constitutional and statutory laws played only a minor role in the administration of justice. A Law of the Jurisdiction and Organization of the Courts was passed in 1968 and established a structure for the formal court system. It established the general Courts, which include the Supreme Court, the Court of Cassation (an administrative court of appeal), the High Central Court of Appeal, provincial courts, and primary courts. It also created specialized courts that included juvenile courts, labor courts and other specialized courts established by the Supreme Court when needed. Outside of urban courts or specialized courts that had access to relevant legal material, in practice and legal reality, Afghanistan's courts have been applying Islamic and customary laws.
Fourth, the lack of institutions and capacity has limited the application of most written laws, whether based on secular or Islamic law leading to a wide gap between laws and legal reality.
Fifth, due to the past 23 years of conflict and changing regimes, it is difficult today to ascertain even which of the past laws enacted apply.
Sixth, legal institutions, if they exist, face a host of problems. Courts are understaffed and ill equipped. Neither judges, lawyers nor educational institutions have adequate access to applicable statutes and legal materials, most of which were destroyed during the past 23 years of conflict. Basically, many judges and mullahs issuing legal decisions or verdicts do not have access to or are not even aware of Afghanistan's secular laws.
Seventh, there are no clear guidelines on the qualifications or selection procedure for lawyers and judges. Although a transitional government has assumed leadership of ministries, the Supreme Court Justice and most of the 4,700 judges appointment during the Taliban time are still in place.
Eighth, lack of resources, materials and education have lead to legal decisions being issued purportedly based upon Islamic law, but in reality, based upon cultural practices or Pashtunwali.
Ninth, there has been uneven application of secular and Islamic law throughout the country, with an urban-rural divide. The inability of successive governments to implement statutory laws in a uniform manner across the country reflects not only underdevelopment, but political constraints since regional leaders are wary of giving up control to state institutions.
Tenth, a new dynamic of Islamic groups or organizations (or those who call themselves as such) becoming politicized due to the lack of political plurality or as a result of the quest for power and legitimacy in times of instability has lead to a greater importance for the role of Islamic law in the legal system. Most of the parties vying for power in the June 2004 elections identify themselves as Islamic parties.
Faith is an important part of most Afghan's lives and when questioned by the Constitutional Review Commission this fall, most agreed that Islam should have a role in the new legal system. However, most citizens lack the understanding to determine what that means and how it should be implemented.
Due to Afghanistan's recent history and the Soviet invasion, which lead to a strengthening of religious parties, there is little doubt that the current Afghan government will not be able to survive on a purely secular, non-Islamic basis. This is even more true due to the loss of millions of the country's population and the influx of a mainly conservative rural population into urban areas. With this movement, conservative values have been brought into areas that had formerly been more open to change. The balance between religion and the state and how Islamic law is interpreted will be key.
When people seek to survive in harsh environments, they many times cling to the only thing they have left -- their faith. Those individuals who endured hardship in Afghanistan will likely give Islam and Islamic law a much greater role in the legal system and governance than existed in the past. The only effective way to thus shape legal reforms in Afghanistan is to address it with reinterpretations of Islamic law itself, not by ignoring its presence.
Adamec, Ludwig. Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan. London: Scarecrow Press (1997).
Amin, S. Law, Reform, and Revolution in Afghanistan: Implications for Central Asia and the Islamic World (3rd rev. ed. 1993).
Constitutional Review Commission, The Constitution of Afghanistan, Year 1382 (2003), available at http://www.constitution-afg.com/draft_const.htm as of December 1, 2003.
Dupree, Louis. Afghanistan. Princeton: Princeton University Press (1973).
Esposito, John L., ed. Voices of Resurgent Islam. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press (1983).
Kamali, M. Law in Afghanistan: A Study of the Constitutions, Matrimonial Law and the Judiciary (1985).
Lau, Martin. Islamic Law and the Afghan Legal System. International Commission of Jurists (2003), available at www.bglatzer.de/arg/arp/lau.pdf.
Marty, M. and R. Appleby, eds. Fundamentalisms and the State: Remaking Polities, Economies, and Militance (1993)
Roy, Olivier. Afghanistan: From Holy War to Civil War. Princeton: Darwin Press (1995).
Rubin, Barnett R. The Fragmentation of Afghanistan: State Formation and Collapse in the International System. New Haven and London: Yale University Press (1995).
Vafai, Gholam H. Afghanistan: A Country Law Study. Washington: Library of Congress (1988).
U.S. Department of State, Background Note: Afghanistan, available at http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5380.htm.
2. Indonesia
Mark Cammack
Southwestern University
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Daniel S. Lev, Islamic Courts in Indonesia: A Study in the Political Bases of Legal Institutions (1972)
John R. Bowen, Islam, Law and Equality in Indonesia: An Anthropology of Public Reasoning (2003)
3. Legal Theory in Post-Colonial Egypt
Lama Abu-Odeh
Georgetown University Law School
My paper explores the development of legal theory in Egypt after the promulgation of the Egyptian civil code of 1949. The paper argues that Sanhuri's attempt to incorporate the concerns of the two projects of critical theory, that were brewing at the time he set out to draft his code, namely, Islamic critical theory, with its concern with identity, and French critical theory with its concern with distribution has essentially failed. The first part of his project failed because Sanhuri sought in the incorporation of the insights of French critical theory to liberate Egypt from its historic dependence on mainstream French jurisprudence and to trigger an autonomous Egyptian jurisprudence that has its roots in critical theory. This never seems to have happened as post World War 2 Egyptian jurists continue to write as distant participants in a mainstream debate on law taking place in France. It seems to also have failed because the incorporation in the code of the tools of sociological jurisprudence, as French critical theory had advocated, to advance progressive legislation has fallen victim to the surviving conceptual structure of mainstream jurisprudence which seems to have undermined the progressive bent of these devices. The second part of the Sanhuri project failed because Sanhuri's claim that his code was Islamic because it was not un-Islamic remains disputed among those who see themselves as modernizers of Islamic law. For the latter, for a law to be Islamic it has to be more positivistically so by being grounded in either sources or jurisprudence that are identifiably Islamic. These modernizers continue authoring works of legal theory that continues, or builds upon, or comes up with variations of, the Abdu-Rida critique of Islamic jurisprudence.
In a nutshell, the works of theory in contemporary Egypt today that exist outside the regular commentary on the Code consist of two competing camps that write about Islamic law. The first, see themselves as the progeny of Sanhuri and write on Islamic law to argue for the legitimacy of the contemporary Egyptian legal system by continuing Sanhuri's argument that what is not un-Islamic is Islamic. The second writes to argue that the contemporary legal system is un-Islamic and offers reconstructive projects on how to turn it into an Islamic one.
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The findings - or lack thereof - of this study are striking because they reveal how deeply ingrained the idea of colorblindness is in American society. Colorblindness dictates that we should not notice or talk about race, and thus the right thing to do in polite company is to not acknowledge difference. The goal is noble: as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. movingly said, we want to judge people "not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." Accordingly, a large study of racial socialization (Hughes et al., 2006) concluded that parents of majority and minority children alike do emphasize hard work, virtue, self-acceptance, and equality when raising their children.


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An unemployed Mikey Way and an ailing grandmother.
And he was stuck at home because his mother had to go earn something at work so she'd support her unemployed son. He was stuck because his brother had left him to rot in Belleville while he was probably having a good time working in some hot shot studio in Atlanta, Georgia. He was stuck because his grandmother Elena was stuck at home too.
"Mikey..." his grandmother called in her feeble, trembling voice.
Mikey sighed as he got up from the couch. The TV was on but he was staring at the wall for the past half hour.
"What is it?" he asked as he peeped inside his grandmother's room. He found the old lady sitting up on bed, rubbing the back of her neck with her bony hands. She looked at him with her soft blue eyes and motioned at her flattened pillow. Mikey sat on the bed side and fluffed the pillow for her. He grabbed another fuller pillow from a chair and placed that one under. AFter that he let her lie down again.
As soon as she was settled down on her bed, Mikey sat back and waited for his grandmother to close her eyes and doze off until she would call for him again for some reason. But her eyes remained open. Her face was unmoving.
"Grams?" Mikey asked, nervously.
Elena turned her head to him. Her eyes were glistening. They always were. She opened her mouth to speak but no words came out. She seemed to be thinking of what to say.
"Gerard hasn't called yet, has he?" she asked.
Mikey shook his head and mouthed a no. He knew Gerard was his grandmother's favorite, since they used to do everything together. He never had that chance to spend some time with his grandmother, until now, as her caretaker.
"He hasn't called for..." she started, "for...for some weeks now..."
Mikey nodded, not knowing what to say really. He couldn't be loose around his grandmother, unlike Gerard. Gerard could crack jokes around their grandmother, and he could fool around with her. They would both talk of some really strange things. But Mikey wasn't comfortable around Elena. He never learned to relax around her. And now, Elena seemed to always look for her favorite grandson.
"Could you...could...could you call him right now?" she asked him.
Mikey felt sorry for her. But he immediately got up to go make a call. He knew it would be useless though, because Gerard hasn't returned any of their calls. Last time he called was last, last, last Saturday. And Elena was asleep then.
He slipped into the hall and lifted the phone from its cradle. From where he stood he could hear muffling sounds from his grandmother's room. She probably thought he wouldn't be able to hear her, because she started sobbing softly. She attempted to stifle the sounds by pretending to cough.
Mikey sighed and just found himself dialing Gerard's number. But he knew Gerard wouldn't return his call because his brother would be at work in the studio at this time of day. He sighed again as waited for nothing...for Gerard to pick up the phone.
Unexpectedly he heard Gerard's voice on the next line, "Hello?"
"Gee? Is that you?"
"Of course it is. You're calling my number" was the reply, "Mikey, is that you?"
"Yeah, uhm, Gee, I thought you were at work or something."
Gerard didn't answer. Mikey sensed that Elena was listening in to their conversation, so he carried the phone and its cradle to the room, as the receiver was tucked behind his ear. Elena sat up in bed.
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Get back on track by planning your meals with your husband and shopping for the week on Sunday, Forberg suggests. You'll end up eating much more health�fully with some advance prep than you will if you get home from work and have to ask each other, "What's for dinner?" Find a few easy, healthy go-to recipes that you both like and keep the pantry stocked with ingredients for those meals so you can whip them up quickly.
Be mindful of how often you eat out, too. "Make your time together revolve around activity instead of food," says Jennifer Cohen, personal trainer for the show Shedding for the Wedding on the CW. Alternate picking a new skill or activity: Your husband signs you both up for golf lessons one month; you arrange dance lessons the next. "You'll bond over these adventures," Cohen says. "They'll help keep the attraction alive, because fitness boosts your sex life, self-esteem, and energy."
Don't feel guilty about staking out your workout time. "It's okay to prioritize your own exercise and healthy eating even if he doesn't," Gannon says. "Your relationship will be more successful and happy if you are personally happy."
Schedule your workouts on your calendar just like you would any other appointment. Establish a Friday-evening or Saturday-morning exercise habit to help keep you honest. "It's often hardest to stay disciplined on Saturday and Sunday," Forberg says. "If you work out early in the weekend, you won't be as tempted to eat the chips your husband keeps in the pantry. You won't want to waste that hard work."
Focus on your own progress and don't be swayed by your guy's bad habits. If he's a chubby hubby, that doesn't mean you have to be his fitness coach or cheerleader. "The best way to motivate your partner is to lead by example," Cohen says. Your couch potato may come around once he sees the positive effect that exercise and eating well have on your energy level, mood, and body.
Even if you can't enlist your husband in your healthy efforts, ask him to help keep you in check. Because I have no willpower around sweets and I'm allergic to nuts, I ask my husband to buy only nutty treats. Forberg told her significant other not to bring ice cream home. "He learned that if he did, I would eat it all," she says. "Now we don't keep it in the house."
Making exercise and healthy eating a priority will help keep you and your marriage fit. "One of the reasons you got together is you're attracted to each other; do not take that for granted," Gannon says. When you need extra motivation, remember how young and energetic you both looked and felt when you first met, Fisher suggests. Vow now to be faithful partners in fitness and in health.Fit Tips from Married Couples
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"I taught Sheila how to cook, and she taught me about healthy eating," Ryan says. "Together we've learned how to make meals, like pecan-crusted chicken tenders and steamed broccoli, that taste great and are also good for us."
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"Tom watches our two young kids while I go to the gym," Nina says. She does the same for him. "Someday we'll be able to work out together again," Tom adds.
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23 April 1999
Ten young people with an interest in the environment will be able to take part in a new Green Corps project at Kangaroo Flat, Sharman Stone MP, Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment announced today.
Applications for the positions are now being called for.
Mrs Stone said the project was part of a bigger vision to regenerate the southern escarpment of Big Hill, for 3 kms on either side of the Calder Highway. The project focuses on protecting and enhancing remnant vegetation and revegetating native bushland through tree planting and direct seeding.
"Restoring native bushland will help reduce salinity problems in the area, as well as restoring fragile native habitat for local wildlife," Sharman Stone said.
The project kicks off on 28 June 1999, and requires a full-time, 26-week commitment.
"The project is open to any young person aged between 17 and 20 years, whether they are currently working, studying or unemployed. The only criteria is a passion for the environment," Mrs Stone said.
Green Corps trainees receive a training allowance of up to $259 per week depending on their age and qualifications. Successful trainees are also eligible to apply for an additional $500 to assist with the cost of further education or training.
As well as hands-on conservation activities, Green Corps trainees will receive 134 hours of accredited training in first aid, land conservation, land practices and rehabilitation planning and occupation health and safety.
Project activities will include:
"This is a fantastic project that will give 10 young people a great opportunity to learn more about conservation and natural resource management. In many cases, Green Corps experience has also helped lead to a career in natural resource management," Sharman Stone said.
"I encourage young people in Bendigo and surrounding towns, with an interest in the environment, to put in an application and give Green Corps a go," Mrs Stone said.
Volunteers who are interested in applying should call the Australian Trust for Conservation Volunteers on freecall 1800 633 844.
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Macy's Will Outperform These 2 Retail Competitors
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As retailers hike up marketing spending going into into the critical holiday season, investors need to carefully track corporate fundamentals in advance. While some department stores are in "turnaround mode," this is no reason to give them the benefit of the doubt that all will be good to go by Black Friday. I recommend not taking on the risk of backing turnaround retailers when there are perfectly strong retailers that are gaining share despite challenging macro conditions. Below, I consider the market environment and attractive investment opportunities.
Consistent Excellence For Macy's (NYSE: M)
While the stock has gone nowhere over the last 3 months, Macy's shareholders have still fared better than the 3.5% decline in the S&P 500 over the same period, and over the year to date with a return of 20.9%. The reasons for this outperformance are simple; first, the company has done terrific in online business, which bodes well for a secular transition away from brick-and-mortar sales. Second, earnings have consistently been above expectations over the last 5 quarters. In addition, the multiples are highly compelling.
Macy's trades at a respective 12.2x and 10.2x past and forward earnings. By contrast, the historical 5-year average P/E multiple is 13.2x. Annual free cash flow of $1.8 billion is quite strong (a 11.5% yield), and it has been on an upward trajectory. Analysts forecast 10.8% annual EPS growth over the next 5 years. Assuming Macy's meets expectations, 2016 EPS will come out to $5.20. At a multiple of 15x, this translates to a future stock value of $78. Discounting backwards by 10% yields a present value of $48.43, which is at nearly a 30% premium to the prevailing price. I thus strongly encourage an investment.
Stocks are ultimately valued based on the future earnings streams. Fortunately, Macy's looks strong from this perspective. As J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) continues to decline from a poor restructuring, Macy's has been gaining market share. Both retailers actively compete in shopping malls, but the primary reason behind Macy's out-performance over J.C. Penney has to do with double-digit online sales growth. By contrast, the latter has seen a 26% drop in sales relative to the same quarter last year. In the process, J.C. Penney has lost slightly more than half of its value over the last 12 months.
Kohl's (NYSE: KSS): The Good & The Bad
Like J.C. Penney, Kohl's has also struggled over the last 12 months--losing nearly 10% of its value and under-performing the S&P 500 by nearly 1,700 basis points. But at least free cash flow trends have been decent at around $930 million, or a 7.8% yield against the market capitalization. And it is quite cheap, at a respective 11.8x and 10.1x past and forward earnings, with a 2.5% dividend yield. Performance has also been consistently better than expectations in all of the last 5 quarters, and the average beat was 3.2%.
During the recent quarter, same-store sales were still up 1.1%, which reflected greater transactions, volume, and revenue per square foot. e-Commerce sales were also up 50% over the same quarter last year, though gross margin fell 44 bps. Footwear and the South Central were particularly strong in the recent quarter.
And perhaps most importantly, a majority of sales came from exclusive / private Kohl's brands, which suggests a sustainable economic moat. New lines, such as Jennifer Lopez, Princess Vera Wang, Chaps, FILA SPORT, and Marc Anthony have been huge hits. The promotion involved in getting these brand launches out into the market help explain away much of the margin woes. Note that higher market leverage is likely to continue into the fourth quarter.
Perhaps the best indication that the business is doing well is that new stores are being opened, with 12 in just 3Q 2012. All but one of the new stores, however, are small and will help test out a strategy of increasing sales per square foot. With several dozen stores remodeled, the company's growth story bodes well into the holiday season.
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Quick Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
- 6 individually frozen biscuits
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Cut each biscuit into fourths; set aside. In a large saucepan, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Stir in the chicken, broth, mushrooms, bouillon granules, parsley, sage, rosemary and pepper.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add biscuits for dumplings. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center of a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift cover while simmering). Yield: 6 servings.
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Not a tremendous amount of flavor but the family loved it.
We really like this. My five year old daughter and picky husband said it was good. I used poached chicken breast. I sauteed the peppers and onion in oil and butter and added about a tablespoon of flour to create a roux. I used herbs de provence and parsley. I used a 32 oz. container of broth and it was not too much liquid. I did use 10 biscuits as was suggested by others. I defrosted them in the microwave a bit so I could cut them. It took 15-20 minutes to cook the biscuits all the way through. All in all pretty good. Might add carrots and celery next time. Very quick and easy.
Could someone please clarify the biscuits? Are they the uncooked individually frozen ones (like Grands in the freezer department) and if so do you thaw so that you can cut into 6 pieces? Sounds quick and delicious but want to be sure I understand the biscuit part. Thanks.
I'm giving this 5 stars even though I haven't tried it, just so I can balance out the negative person who has to give 1 star just to complain about a recipe they're not even going to try! Really people, if it's not something you would even want to eat, why bother even commenting! Go complain to someone who cares!
The salt content is really too high! I would suggest low sodium chicken broth instead of the granules and home cooked chicken instead of the rotisserie. These 2 ingridients alone really pack a punch in the sodium content. If you need more flavor, you can use a salt substitute (Mrs. Dash is great).


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Philippou will get his fight guarantee money and UFC will attempt to book him in a fight as soon as possible.
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Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 29 Cooper Standard RAM, will make his ninth career start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) during the 2012 season finale on Friday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Cooper Standard returns for the final race of the season as the primary sponsor on the No. 29 Brad Keselowski Racing (BKR) RAM. This Friday will mark Blaney's first career NCWTS start at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He will be pulling double duty this weekend driving in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for Penske Racing on Saturday, November 17. The No. 29 team sits seventh in the owner point standings trailing the leading No. 31 entry by 63 points heading into race 22 of 22 of the 2012 season. "I'm excited to get down to Homestead in the Cooper Standard RAM this Friday. I am not ready for this season to end! It has been a great year in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and I'm looking forward to get more experience on a mile and a half track." – Ryan Blaney
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I actually had the same experience as Cure4Living before. We got to guild level 2 at some point Wednesday morning, then through my half-asleep eyes, I noticed it was back to level 1 later. Even in the news feed it said that we'd hit level 2, and yet we're at level 1. I assume it's because we lost the guild xp for the 1 achievement we've got :( Ah well, as long as I got 5% bonus XP for an hour or so, i'm happy :)


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Jay Cruz 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Kristen Stewart says she and Robert Pattinson are "totally fine", and will have no problem promoting the final "Twilight" movie this fall.
Heidi Klum denies cheating on Seal with her bodyguard. She says, quote, "It was a unique choice of words . . . I'm used to it. Other people aren't. When we were together, I never looked at another man."
"People magazine is reporting that Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively got married this weekend. Florence and the Machinesupposedly played three songs at the reception.
Lindsay Lohan isn't worth as much money as people think she is, and she'd like President Obama to do something about it. After Obama talked about cutting taxes for struggling Americans at the convention last week, Lindsay Tweeted, quote, "We also need to cut them for those that are listed on Forbes as 'millionaires' if they are not, you must consider that as well."
A 40-year-old man with a big heart hanging from his neck and a pair of scissors in his back pocket was arrested Saturday morning after climbing a fence at Miley Cyrus' Los Angeles home. Miley wasn't there at the time. The guy told police he and Miley were MARRIED. He was arrested for trespassing and burglary.
Al Pacino reportedly wants to play Joe Paterno in a movie that's currently in the works.
The box office had its worst weekend in a decade. Both of the new releases bombed. Bradley Cooper's "The Words" came in third place with $5 million, and "The Cold Light of Day" didn't even crack the Top 10. "The Possession" remained on top.
A bunch of "X Factor" promo videos hit the Internet over the weekend . . . including one where Demi Lovato spits mints into Simon Cowell's hand.
Football season officially started Wednesday, and depending on how big a fan you are, that might make it easier to meet someone, or more difficult. So we've got four tips on what to do, based on how much you love football . . . or hate it.
#1.) If You're a Guy Who Hates Football. You're in luck, since a lot of women SAY they think watching football is a boring waste of time. So just mentioning that you'd rather spend your weekends doing something else is a big plus.
The best place to meet someone: On Sunday afternoon, when other guys are glued to the TV, hit a farmer's market, a bookstore, or anywhere that'll have a decent amount of women hanging around.
#2.) If You're a Guy Who Loves Football. Face it: Unless you have season tickets, your exposure to football is from watching television. So you may love the sport, but really, what you do all weekend is watch TV.
The best place to meet someone: It isn't crazy to find a woman who loves football, but you've got to look in the right places. You MIGHT be able to find an available female fan at a sports bar. Good luck with that.
But you're better off scanning an online forum for your team, which often list game-watching parties. Or head to the game itself with a wingman, and tailgate in the parking lot beforehand.
#3.) If You're a Woman Who Hates Football. There's a difference between HATING football . . . and just thinking it's boring or confusing. If you actually hate the sport, that's one thing. But if you learned the game, you might enjoy it more.
The best place to meet someone: Start by looking for men where football fans are scarce. Do things on Sunday afternoon when the game's on, like go to the gym, walk your dog, or hit up a trendy restaurant that you know won't be airing the game.
#4.) If You're a Woman Who Loves Football. We saved you for last because most men see a woman who loves football as a gift from the gods. It's an instant conversation starter and an easy way to a first date.
The best place to meet someone: Find the best sports bar in your area and head there wearing your team's jersey. You'll be a rare commodity and should have your pick of the single dudes.
A website called LoveFilm.com has determined that "Airplane!" is the Funniest Film Ever . . . because it has the MOST LAUGHS PER MINUTE.
Seriously . . . these guys actually calculated the laughs per minute of a bunch of comedies. Obviously, that's subjective in itself.
Not everyone's going to be amused by LESLIE NIELSEN saying, "I am serious . . . and don't call me Shirley", after all.
Here are the 10 Funniest Films Ever, along with their laugh-per-minute ratios . . .
#1.) "Airplane!", 3 laughs per minute.
#2.) "The Hangover", 2.4 laughs per minute.
#3.) "The Naked Gun", 2.3 laughs per minute.
#4.) "Superbad", 1.9 laughs per minute.
#5.) "Borat", 1.7 laughs per minute.
#6.) "Anchorman", 1.6 laughs per minute.
#7.) "American Pie", 1.5 laughs per minute.
#8.) "Bridesmaids", 1.4 laughs per minute.
#9.) "Shaun of the Dead", 1.3 laughs per minute.
#10.) "Monty Python's Life of Brian", 1.2 laughs per minute.
One Direction were the big winners last night at the "MTV Video Music Awards", taking home three trophies including Best New Artist. Other winners included Rihanna who won Video of the Year for "We Found Love". Nicki Minaj won Best Female Video for "Starships". Chris Brown won Best Male Video for "Turn Up the Music".
Amy Poehler and Will Arnett have separated after nine years of marriage. Sources say the split was amicable. Amy and Will have two sons, ages 2 and 3.
Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose announced at the "VMAs" last night that they're expecting. Amber is about three months along.
At Jay-z's Made in America music festival in Philadelphia last weekend, Beyonce had words with Kim Kardashian. See, Ron Howard was there filming a documentary about Jay, and Kim kept trying to get his attention because she wants to be in one of his movies. So Beyonce took Kim aside and told her to back off, because it was Jay's day. Kim ran and complained to her mother.
The DMV has taken Amanda Bynes'license away, after she was charged earlier this week with two counts of hit-and-run.
The "National Enquirer" says Queen Elizabeth is so fed up with Prince Harry's antics that she wants a DNA test to prove he's really part of the royal family. There's always been a rumor that she's the illegitimate result of Princess Diana's affair with British cavalry officer James Hewitt
If your money is on Taylor Swift's song "We Are Never Getting Back Together" being about Jake Gyllenhaal, you may be a winner. A source told "US Weekly" it's definitely about him, and there are some clues in the lyrics.
Kelsey Grammer is reportedly giving his ex-wife Camillea settlement worth $30 million. That's HALF of his wealth. Sources say she's getting so much because Kelsey was in financial RUIN when they married in 1997 . . . and she helped get things under control.
I LOVE smartphones but I hate how some people use them. Here is a list of the biggest pet peeves that people have about using their cell phone.
10. Driving and not paying attention
9. Trendy cell phone ring tones
8. The people who continue to use thier phone even though they were told not to! Think movie theatres, hospitals, etc.
7. Letting it ring
6. Taking every single call
5. People who talk loudly on cell phones and worse people who yell into the phone when the other person is on speaker!
4. People who keep saying "are you there, can you hear me?"
3. Super loud ringers.
2. People who go through the checkout line talking on the cell phone.
1. The person who texts one line at a time instead of sending a longer text message!
The VMA's are on tonight on MTV at 8 p.m. and I am getting ready by watching my five favorite performances! Can't wait to see if one tonight makes next year's list!
Outkast "Phototype"/"They Way You Move"/"GhettoMusick/"Hey Ya!"
Justin Timberlake "My Love" and "SexyBack"
Run DMC and Aerosmith "Walk This Way"
Eminem "The Real Slim Shady" and "The Way I Am"
Britney Spears "I am a Slave 4 You"
Snookishows off her baby Lorenzo in this week's issue of "People"magazine. You can see the picture on my blog at mymixfm.com
The husband of "50 Shades of Grey"author E.L. Jamessupposedly told a British magazine that Ryan Gosling is the frontrunner to play Christian Grey in the movie version.
When Bradley Cooper is opening up saying that he was 29 years old, he decided to give up drugs and alcohol, because he realized he was ruining his life. Especially after he purposely bashed his head on concrete TWICE during a party, just to prove how tough he was.
NBC has added an extra episode of "The Voice" for next week . . . so that it can go directly up against the season premiere on "X Factor". Simon Cowell isn't happy. He called it a "cynical, cold-hearted, unprofessional way of doing business" and a "dirty trick."
The "MTV Video Music Awards" will feature the "world's first double-decker red carpet." You can see a picture of it on my blog at mymixfm.com
Kellie Pickler shaved her head completely bald to support a childhood friend with breast cancer. To bring more awareness to the cause, they recorded it and it aired on "Good Morning America"
Usher has gone vegan and now he wants Justin Beiber to follow his diet plan! Usher has been visiting several vegan spots in NYC, and he wants his protegé to join the fun too.
The heavy hand of the law has FINALLY caught up with Amanda Bynes. The actress has reportedly been charged with TWO counts of hit-and-run, stemming from separate incidents over the past few months in which she drove into various cars and took off before having to be held accountable! If convicted she will have to spend a year in jail.
I LOVE animals but especially cats! So imagine my excitement when I found a 24/7 LIVE stream of KITTENS! Guess I am not going to work today!!
Even if you love your job and everyone who works there there is probably ONE person that annoys you. Find that person on the US News list and then read their solution on how to deal with them!
1. The interrupter. Whenever you're talking with a coworker, this person finds a way to butt in. She answers your questions to other people, and you can't have a private conversation without her ending up in it.
The solution: There's only one way to make it stop, and that's to address it head-on. The next time this happens, say something like, "Actually, I really wanted to get Jane's input on this. Would you give us a minute?" If she doesn't back off, say it again: "Thanks. Actually, I really want to talk to Jane about it." Say it nicely, but be firm.
2. The know-it-all. This person has an opinion on everything and loves to tell you how to do your job better.
The solution: Let it roll right off your back. The more you ignore this person and don't let him get to you, the better. When he offers an unsolicited opinion, say, "Thanks, I'll think about that." And if you find yourself getting frustrated, comfort yourself with the knowledge that this person is widely considered obnoxious; you're definitely not the only one annoyed.
3. The slacker. You're working away and she's playing on Facebook or planning her wedding. Every day. It's obvious to you and your other co-workers that she's not pulling her weight, but for some reason your boss doesn't do anything about it.
The solution: Try to ignore it. Sure, it's possible your boss is letting her get away with it, but it's also possible your boss is addressing it behind the scenes; you probably wouldn't know about it if that was the case. Either way, the answer for you is the same: If it's not affecting your work, it's really not your business. If it does affect your ability to do your job (because you have to take on her work, or you're dependent on her work in order to do your own job), then raise it with your boss from that perspective, keeping the focus on how it affects your productivity.
4. The grump. The grump exudes negativity. Suggestions, new practices, the new guy down the hall—he hates them all and he makes sure people know it.
The solution: Have a sense of humor. Try to see this person as your own office Eeyore. If that doesn't help, remember that this person is miserable. Happy people don't behave that way, and remembering that might make dealing with him somewhat easier.
5. The speakerphone lover. For some reason, this co-worker always plays back her voicemail messages on speakerphone ... or worse, has whole conversations on speakerphone, with an utter disregard for how annoying it is to those around her.
The solution: Just be straightforward. Say something like, "Hey Meredith, would you mind taking your phone off speaker? It makes it hard to concentrate."
6. The blabbermouth. The blabbermouth goes on and on and on. She's especially talented at roping you into long conversations that never end when you're on deadline or trying to make a phone call.
The solution: Be assertive, and don't let the blabbermouth have so much power over how you spend your time. Speak up! Say, "Sorry, but I'm on deadline and I've got to finish something up." If she still keeps going, be even more direct: "I need to stop talking and get back to work."
In fact, with most types of annoying co-workers, the solution is simply to be straightforward and assertive. Not angry, not hostile, just direct—but that's something that can make people anxious, so it's important to know that it's really okay to speak up for yourself in a matter-of-fact, professional way. And if that fails, just be glad these people aren't in your family.
Robert Pattinson's older sisters Lizzy and Victoria do not forgive Kristen Stewart for breaking their brother's heart. In fact, they've told Rob they'll "kill him if he gets back" with her.
Sources say Michael Clarke Duncan died because he went five full minutes without oxygen before his girlfriend Omarosa could revive him after his heart attack on July 13th. He simply suffered too much damage in that time to recover from. Meanwhile, Omarosa said that her and Michael were secretly engaged.
Elton John and Madonna may have buried that hatchet after running into each other at a restaurant in France. A witness says, quote, "They were laughing and smiling. They even hugged each other."
Jessica Simpson is opening up about how hard it is to lose her baby weight. Jessica admits she didn't try to control her weight when she was pregnant because she wanted to enjoy herself. And while her body is "not bouncing back like a supermodel," she's been losing weight steadily since she hooked up with Weight Watchers.
CBS has picked up that "Beverly Hills Cop" TV show about the son of Eddie Murphy's character Axel Foley. Eddie is going to be on the show as Axel, but he won't appear in every episode
There is a rumor that the love between Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds is fizzling. It seems that Blake want's to get married and that Ryan has no desire to get married after a failed engagement to Alanis Morissette and a failed marriage to Scarlett Johnasson.
There has been another nude scandal for the royal family . . . 91-year-old Prince Philip accidentally flashed the crowd when he wore a kilt to the Highland Games in Scotland over the weekend.
Adele showed off her baby bump during a London outing with boyfriend Simon Konecki. But one thing she did NOT show off was a wedding ring . . . which may or may not squelch the rumors that they're secretly married.
According to a survey by a British website called Siteopia, only one in five people call their partner by their actual name all the time. The rest have 'pet names' for each other.
One in six men refer to their wife as "the boss" . . . and one in 14 call her "the ball and chain." One in 10 guys say their friends found out their wife's pet name for THEM . . . either by her accidentally using it in public, or by friends reading their texts.
Anyway, here are the 10 pet names that women hate most:
#1.) Babe.
#2.) Sweet cheeks.
#3.) Snookums.
#4.) Baby doll.
#5.) Baby girl.
#6.) Muffin.
#7.) Ducky.
#8.) Baby cakes.
#10.) Pudding.


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Ken1 February 24, 2011 @ 9:56 AM
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Forced air furnace vs. hydronic system w/forced air, vs. hydronic system w/baseboards?????Hi Folks,
I currently have a forced air gas furnace heating system with a 26 year old furnace. This heats my first and second floors, but I have no duct work up to my third floor finished attic. I would also like to have the option to heat my basement which is unfinished, but I use. My basic question is if which of the three options I should go with for a new heating system in my house: 1) Simply replace the furnace; 2) Install a hydronic system, using an air handler to blow forced hot air through the existing ductwork and be able to bring baseboards to the third floor and later the basement; 3) install a complete hydronic system with baseboards on every floor.
Any input would be great!
For the longer story:
I'm a new home owner and want to do the best for me and my family. I live in the northeast (Boston), where it gets very cold (especially this winter) in a victorian house built in the late 1800s. I have a gas furnace with a forced air heating system in an approximately 2000 sq. foot home. My furnace is from 1985 and is running at 75% efficiency. I currently have no zones (or one zone), and vents on the first and second floors but not on our third floor finished attic. I have no insulation in my house, but will be having the basement sealed and getting blown in insulation in all the walls next month and will insulate the attic knee wall in the near future.
I am now looking into getting a high efficiency heating system and perhaps an on demand water heater. I have gotten two quotes with VERY different suggestions, and would love some help!
Quote one: install a lennox high efficiency (95%) furnace in place of my current furnace, and install an on-demand water heater. Use my current duct work, don't zone and call it a day. This is with a very reputable company that guarantees their work for the first year and then covers all parts and labor for $200 a year thereafter.
Quote two: is from an independent licensed plumber and hvac person. He has suggested that while I could simply replace the furnace and install and on demand water heater, he would suggest that I use hydronic heat and either install baseboards (more expensive, but best heating option), or install a air handler and use the hydronic system with my existing ducts for floors one and two, and run piping to the third floor for heat there. He said that he can also size out the system so that I could add baseboards to my basement, which is unfinished, but I use for a music studio and have plans to finish in the future. He said that this system will also heat the water for my house. Again, this is from an independent, small business man. As a result, he probably has less overhead and can probably give me a better price, but I guess there is some comfort in going with a big company.
Any thoughts on which heating system to go with?
Any thoughts on if it is better to go with the big company or the little (but professional) guy. Both are licensed and insured and we will be pulling permits either way. I will also be paying for this through a heat-loan program so proposals and technical details will have to be submitted either way in order to get the loan.
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Jamie Hall February 24, 2011 @ 7:08 PM
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Where angels fear to tread...I don't usually wander into this sort of discussion, since it depends on so many things which I am in no position to know. The fact of the matter is that we all have preferences. I'm not really keen on forced air heat, for instance, as a personal choice (get that out of the way up front!). I think my personal choice on this one would probably be to go with the hydronic, using air handlers for the first and second floors (particularly if the ductwork can be split that way, giving you two zones) and installing baseboard in the attic and the basement, each on its own zone, of course. Your air handlers, then, could have provision for air conditioning and humidification/dehumidification, if you so choose.
However, if the draughts from the forced air are driving you bonkers -- as they would me -- then I would go with all hydronic and all baseboards.
As you can see, my last choice would be straight forced air. Not so much as I dislike it, but because it wouldn't answer for heating either the attic or the basement. It doesn't do the whole job.
As to which is better, the big company or the small independent business man... well, think of it this way: in either case, you are dealing with one or two folks who are doing the work, so there is no difference except for who answers the 'phone. The heating system in the museum I superintend here is maintained by both -- emergency service and oil delivery is by a very large company, headquartered in Toronto. Regular service and any repairs I can't handle myself are done by one really really good steam and oil burner man who lives reasonably nearby and is a one man shop. I hire whoever I feel is going to give me the best job...Jamie
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Ken1 February 24, 2011 @ 7:51 PM
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Thanks Jamie!Thanks for the thoughtful response. It is very helpful!
A historic museum in New England - sounds interesting! Where abouts - I'm in Boston.


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A fire on Glenwood Drive in Wethersfield that left one man dead remains under investigation.
Crews were called to the home shortly before 1:30 a.m. and said that when they arrived they found the home and attached garage engulfed in flames and a woman screaming for help.
"She must have jumped from a window in the back." said neighbor Bob Byron. "She had soot all over her."
Byron said he first saw the orange glow and then heard the cries for help. After calling 911, he said he rushed over to his neighbors house to attend to the young woman that was frantically looking for anyone that could help her.
"She was in total shock," he said. "The first thing she told me was that her boyfriend was still in the house."
Byron said the homeowner is in Portugal on vacation, and that it was his son, in his mid-20s, that never made it out.
He added that this is just the latest round of tragedy for the family, saying the homeowner's wife passed away only a few months ago.
On Monday morning, relatives that live next door watched as members of the state's fire marshall's office started their investigation, combing through the burnt out house and attached garage.
Byron said that by far, this is the worst thing he's ever seen.
"It was popping," he said about the fire. "Like firecrackers. The gas line was going off inside, gas was pouring inside from the gas meter and they had to shut it off. It was an inferno."
A cause has yet to be determined.
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David Holmes explains it all — in song
Over at the Daily Dot, Studio 20 graduate David Holmes breaks down how he became the go-to guy for musical explainers. It all started as part of a class project…
One and a half years ago, in a conference room overlooking lower Manhattan, I stood up in front of the editorial team at one of the most-renowned investigative journalism outlets in the world and started to rap.
It would have been a surreal experience for anybody, let alone a guy who just months earlier had been working in a call center. But there I was, in the media capital of the United States, singing about hazardous chemicals and drilling techniques, half-wondering how soon I could catch a plane back to Columbus, Ohio to laugh with my friends about the time I tried to be a journalist.
In fact, Holmes' "Fracking Song" went viral, and he's been at it ever since, putting out many more musical explainers for ProPublica and other media organizations.
Here's the latest from Explainer Music (Holmes' company), a music video for PandoDaily about the 1990's tech bubble:
David's advice to future Studio 20 students is to think entrepreneurially. "I don't mean, 'starting your own business,'" he says. "I mean charting your own path, with or without the help of an established journalistic institution, and, most importantly, not waiting for someone else's permission to do something innovative."
And while Holmes has found success with some big-name media outlets, that may not be the only way to get your ideas out there. As he writes:
If consumers and journalists perceive a gap in how the news is reported (in this case, not enough explanation) they don't have to wait for major organizations or institutions to fulfill the need. Any schlub like me can create a YouTube account and spit out content I think might be beneficial to viewers.
While the success of our videos has largely been driven through more institutional channels, guys like Kevin T. Porter who created the Sorkinisms supercut will tell you that if a video is well-timed and entertaining (and in our case, we'll add "informative" to the list), all it takes is a community on Twitter or Reddit to discover it in order to attract a huge audience.
Read Holmes' "personal case study" over at the Daily Dot for some innovation inspiration, and catch our own interview with Holmes, "The Man Behind the News Songs."