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The Layman Has No Madhab.
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The first and second post by Abu Mujahid had many erroneous ideas as pointe dout by Rami. The posts are only discouraging any one to follow a scholar or Imam. If the mazhab makes a sect then what about ahle Hadith who talk too much against the mazahib?? Are they not a sect??
Al Wardah has rightly said that we should follow Allah and His messenger. But the problem arises in the approach. Is there any intermediary (teacher) or not?? I am sure that there is no harm if some one relies on an Imam and follows in his footsteps, it makes things easy for him.
That matter concerns the Muqallid. Why those who do not have any Imam should object to that?? They can mind their own business. If asked, "Who is your Imam?" they reply, "Our Imam is the prophet himself". That is a clever way of saying thing.
Alwardah may please add something to the formula of good guided life. Try to understand about the Sunnah that it first constitutes the actual practice of the Holy prophet and not his words or books of Hadith. The words (sayings found in the books of Hadith) come after the practice of the Holy prophet s.a.w.s. Thanks.
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Bi ismillahi rahmani raheem
What Brother Abu Mujahid posted is one view and what you posted is another. In my opinion both views although different are correct.
Can you outline how this is possible at all?
You cant believe la illaha illah llah and la illaha illah shiva at the same time one is correct while the other isnt, the conclusions and arguments made by combining them is false so i dont think it is possible that both arguments are equaly correct.
and I meant the same rule will apply to it if a sunni asked a question���refering to your post, that is the only point
I understood that, and i pointed out that this is wrong becouse you have the made up context and you have the original and intended context one is conjecture the other original is fact and not subjective.
There has to be a proper context, you cant say both are equally correct.
I was not attacking your comments or your post. If fact I said: �Masha Allah another opinion���� maybe you don�t know the meaning of Masha Allah.
If you say something wrong, like what you said about sects in islam and i correct it with the right understanding according to the ijma of sunni scholars how am i attcking you sister?
My reply was not an attack, you perceived it as such.
Brother I have said that the only logical step will be to follow a Madhhab or study them all. Why the do the quran and sunnah speak to you?
sorry that was funny the way you put it.
look at what i quoted beffore that comment "
As Muslims all we need to do is follow the teachings as per the Glorious Qur'an and Sunnah."
If you read the link i provided which is a basic explanation of the language you are using by a qualified shaykh then you will understand the intended meaning of those words.
but unfortunately today the situation is different. The Sunnis are divided into sects and the same with Shia they have their sects too. You don�t hear people say that I am a Sunni Muslim anymore. They don't even say they are Muslims. No today people say I am Hanafi, Shafie or Salafie. How sad? Today people ask me to which Sunni sect do I belong.
no it isnt you are dead wrong on this. the proof is the original article look at the names of the shaykhs, al shafii, al hanafi, they used to clearly define which madhhab they followed, how many people do you know today will legally put there madhhab in there last name as is the tradition of all past scholars. You only perceive a devision based on madhhabs and even if it was real Islam is based on ilm not gossip or feelings we dont change the ENTIRE definition of a word based on what YOU perceive as a person. It is rather insulting to here someone label people a sect when clearly they are not.
If you even understood the word properly you would never say Sunni's are a sect and this is according to the defanition of the word, sorry for the sturn words but there is no your opinion and my opinion on this point just wrong understanding.
Lastely are salafi's a sect the same way shia are a sect....no so why are they even being mentioned in the same grouping.
know brother Rami you read my response completely out of text. Before
you use statements like �false logic� and �double-edge swords� I advise
you to lighten up a bit and you should take a deep breathe.
Youre right on that sister.
I don�t need to go to the sites you mentioned. There are thousands of sites criticising the Sunni scholars and how they are deviated just as there are thousands of sites criticising the Wahhabi or Salafi scholars and calling them extremist.
well if you had bothered to even go you will see salafis are not mentioned and the topics have mostly nothing to do with them, what i was trying to get you to see was these same quotes or ones similar to them being used in the correct context by real scholars. If you dont want to even see that then how can you judge properly on anything.
Fiqh al-Shafi`i or Fiqh al-Sunna?
At least click on this and stare at the screen for 10 seconds to see it isnt what you think!
Btw just for your information brother Rami, I hold all scholars in high esteem.
It wasnt a question of respect since you havnt disrespected any scholars in the past like others have.
May Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala forgive us for our shortcomings and bless us with useful knowledge. Ameen!
Rasul Allah (sallah llahu alaihi wa sallam) said: "Whoever knows himself, knows his Lord" and whoever knows his Lord has been given His gnosis and nearness.
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As Salamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu Brother Rami
To imply that I was saying Allah and shiva are one just because I say that we don�t need to follow any Madhhab and at the same time we need to refer to scholars ��. Audho Billahe minash Shaitanir-Rajim!
What surprised me most is that you say both are not equally correct yet in almost all issues of fiqh we have different opinions and we are told all are correct. (here I am referring to the 4 Madhhabs). You just added to my confusion. Actually I am not confused as I have adapted my own way of seeking knowledge. Alhamdulillah! I know I don�t have to refer to scholars on each and every issue and I also know the importance of referring to scholars.
Let me give you an example: If a person died, he left � of his estate to a charitable organisation, and he is survived by a wife, 2 sons and 2 daughters. We don�t need to refer to any scholar on this issue as the full division of inheritance is found in Surah An-Nisa� (4). However if there is a problem, like any step-daughters (his wife�s daughters thru another marriage) step-brothers or step-mother etc then yes we need to refer to the Sunnah and by extension to the scholars and maybe we will need to get a Fatawa before dividing the estate.
Let�s say someone, a sister, is studying the Hadith and reads this Hadith:
Narrated by Humaid bin 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Auf (Radhi Allahu Anhu): That in the year he performed Hajj, he heard Mu'awiya bin Abi Sufyan, who was on the pulpit and was taking a tuft of hair from one of his guards, saying, "Where are your religious learned men? I heard Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alayhi wa Sallam) forbidding this (false hair) and saying, 'The children of
Narrated Abu Hurairah (Radhi Allahu Anhu): The Prophet said, "Allah has cursed the lady who artificially lengthens (her or someone else's) hair and the one who gets her hair lengthened and the One who tattoos (herself or someone else) and the one who gets herself tattooed" (Al-Bukhari)
This sister uses false hair so does she need to see what the scholars of fiqh are saying about this or stop doing it immediately to prevent Allah�s curse upon her. I would stop immediately without referring to any scholar as we are already told that the most authentic book on Ahadith is Sahih Bukhari.
Just two simple examples to show that we can make decisions based on the Glorious Qur'an and Sunnah without referring to scholars for a ruling.
Regarding the word Sect, this word is understood differently today and that is what I tried to explain. You know in some countries if a Shafie married a Hanafi the Imams call this marriage Zina - not acceptable from an Islamic prospective. During my travels I have come across many brothers and sisters who faced this type of problem. Their parents will not let them marry anyone who is not from their Madhhab. This, brother Rami, is the real world - not what you and I would like it to be. Everything looks great in print but in reality life is very different. To be able to communicate with the masses we need to understand these terms according to their understanding. Maybe I quoted that Hadith incorrectly, so what are the 73 sects that the Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alayhi wa Sallam) refers to. Maybe the Arabic word is translated incorrectly as sect. Allah knows best.
Well brother Rami, I don�t have anything more to add.
May Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala protect us from our whims and desires and keep our feet firm on His Siratul-Mustaqeem. Ameen!
Wa Alaikum Salam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
�Verily your Lord is quick in punishment; yet He is indeed Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful (Surah Al-An�am 6:165)
"Indeed, we belong to Allah and to Him is our return" (Surah Baqarah 2: 155)
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These two pieces are nothing more than the usual "wahabi" drivel which over emphasizes the use of comments from Ibn Taymiyyan and his (not a big surprise) student. The over infatuation and over preoccupation of these two characters is central to the wahbabi thesis. So now, according to this unknown author, Muslims who are "laymen", should follow something other than the only established methods for jurisprudence, which leaves, not surprisingly, the �wahabi� ideals as the "other thing". It is like a �bait and switch� fraud put forth by bad businesses. The wahabis advertise to the unsuspecting that they do not need to follow a madhhab, which, alludes to the weary that we are able to follow nothing (nafs), but when the layman figures out that he cannot reasonably traverse the wilderness of primary tetxts through �ijtihad by naafs� (the advertised product given as bait), the "nothing other than the established madhhabs" become switched with the pseudo methodology of the �wahabis�. Even their clerics need followers. This piece wreaks of the usual �bait and switch� routine, and what makes it even worse is that the entire thesis of the �unknown author� (in terms of scholarship or any authority) is all on the grounds of what Ibn Taymiyyah and his student have to say (as if there is any big surprise). The author also attempts to use a �truth as a means to teach a falsehood�, which refers to the use of quotes from certain ulema and present them out of context from their actual meanings and then allow these quotes to allude to his fallacious conclusion.
The huge gaping fallacy in the argument is a non sequitur, large and dubious. The author tries to assert that a layman does not have to follow a madhhab, but uses evidence to show that we do not have to follow any �particular� madhhab. Not following a madhhab is not the same as not following any particular madhhab. In other words, the quotes from the great ulema do not tell us to follow a particular madhhab, but this does not conclude that we not follow any madhhab. Although no Sunni scholar will tell you that you can never use a ruling from another madhhab that is not from the madhhab you follow, this fact remains silent in this juvenile piece as the author �alludes� to an untrue idea about �following a madhhab�.
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Lego wrote:
Its long weekend.
Yes, yes it is. I've been working on a desk using a concrete top. Going to try to get it poured this weekend.
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Yes, yes it is. I've been working on a desk using a concrete top. Going to try to get it poured this weekend.
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Its Friday I'm in love.
I have The Cure for that...
Saturday - The little guy is up here again for the weekend. At some point, we're going to see Christopher Robin, I think, which looks to be on the charming side of the spectrum, and that's okay.
I bought some winter rims off Kijiji today. 17" stock rims from a 2004 Solara, and they fit perfectly. $150 for all 4.
Lawn mowed today. With all the rain, it was a bit long after only a week's growth. That should slow down again, hopefully.
Sunday - Yesterday was mostly about shopping for the little guy. Christopher Robin is in the queue for today, along with watching some golf, perhaps.2 Replies
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Did you watch Christopher Robin? We've got it in the que.
I did ... and IMHO, it's a lot better than the reviews give it credit for. The cast, both human and stuffed, do a fine job and deliver a simple yet important message.
Pooh: What day is it, Christopher Robin?
Christopher Robin: It is today...
According to https://jalopnik.com/car-and-driver-just-laid-off-a-whole-bunch-of-people-1828093795 C/D has laid off a bunch of folks.5 Replies
Hmmm...including Erik Johnston, who made somewhat regular visits to the forum.
Anyone seen Pat lately?
Didn't see the point in renewing my magazine subscription a while back. I've got several automotive sites emailing all the time with free content, including C&D. Must be a tough business these days... If they laid off whoever's been posting all the political, tariff, etc articles, then well, that might be a positive.
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Hmmm...including Erik Johnston, who made somewhat regular visits to the forum.
Anyone seen Pat lately?
Pat's been in Germany, so that is why he has been silent. He has been back since sometime on Friday. I expected to have heard from him by now, however.
Didn't Pat say changes were coming a few weeks back? Maybe in Al's thread about lack of interest.
Merde, alors! Can't say as I know much (or anything!) of what's going on, but I don't care for the smell of this one itty bit.
Arrived back Friday afternoon pleasantly exhausted and jet lagged. Tried to drive back from NYC to CT but battery was dead in garage. Suspect they left door open or ignition on as battery was completely flat and jumps wouldn't work, both from garage and triple AAA. This delayed my arrival in CT and I've been catching up on sleep since then.
Sorry to hear of Erik's departure. He's a good guy who was always in the background getting things done.
The Germany trip was amazing. Audi museum at Ingolstadt, M5's at the Ring training and the Megane at Spa was the best handling front drive car I've ever driven, not to mention Spa being one of the great tracks... period. Will post pictures and stories as I re-approach normalcy. :-)
Glad to be back.
Other than the magazine being reorganized... Did I miss anything?
Saw the Road America IMSA race and Watkins Glen Nascar race today so feel full return immersion. :-)3 Replies
Saw a RHD Supra just now. I thought he wanted to race me at the light and I was going to, upto 40 mph (police station next light), he didn't bite. I had to turn at the police station street and buddy did a ricer drive by reving his car as he drove by.
Also saw a car tailing a black voyager on the HOV lane going atleast 20 mph over the limit. Voyage switched to the fast lane ( not supposed to switch lanes from HOV except marked areas) and switched back when the car passed. Turns out the voyager is a cop.
Im trying to find my SD card reader so I can upload the videos from the dash cam but I packed it for my move.
Monday - The lesson from Christopher Robin is a simple yet important one: what we have is NOW, and NOW is all we have ... and making wise use of NOW is the smartest thing we can do. Pooh doesn't put it quite that way (he is a silly old bear), but he does manage to get the point across.
Probably the only Canadian on the board. It's supposed to be a holiday Monday, but our plant runs to the Honda schedule in the US. I've always found it ironic that a company that makes parts for Honda doesn't get Civic Holiday off.
Tuesday - Watched Good Night and Good Luck last night. As timely now as when it was made, IMHO, and kudos to George Clooney for that.
Got the lawn mowed yesterday before the rain came in, and more showers forecast today. Probably a good day to do some listening.
Sat down with my wife and son and played an old favourite game: Poleconomy. You have probably never heard of it, but it was created in Australia in the early 1980s, and eventually came to Canada. It's similar to Monopoly, in that you need to buy properties (all vintage Canadian companies, in this case), but with the added twist of inserting politics into the game. The Prime Minister (elected by dice roll) has the opportunity to set the inflation level anywhere between 1 and 10, depending on his whims and his individual wealth at the time, This is then used as a multiple for the price of the available companies. Inflation, taxation, elections, and the game ebbs and flows likewise. It's a blast.2 Replies
I think I'll buy a few Teslas and go street racing, full time.
"in the video Musk tweeted, which has been viewed almost 5 million times, Charles drives a Tesla P100D in a nighttime street race. He defeats a Fox-body Ford Mustang and claims a $3,200 purse."
"Charles says he can make as much as $4,500 a month from YouTube, but usually it's somewhere closer to $1,000."
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Forecast is calling for a high of 29C today, and 31C, 35C, and 37C the follow days. For a guy who is comfortable with 20C, I sure hope they are wrong.5 Replies
Garçon... Check please.
The Lucas Oil open wheel race series guys were at Lime Rock Monday and Tuesday just for schools and lapping. I was owed a lapping day so asked for a slot and was told they were long sold out. Went over Monday morning to say hi with my gear bag just in case. Lucky me, there was a no show so got to run the 3 half-hour lapping sessions I was due.
There was lots of rubber on the track from a recent pro race so flatting the downhill was easy. We were using the alternate uphill so times were in the low 1:03's Most drivers were relative newby's with 2 faster drivers that are running the race series. Haven't been in those cars since December so it was good having seat time as they are much lighter with less grip then the M5 and Renault Megane I'd driven in Germany. Will be racing the Lucas cars at the Corvette museum track week after next and Road America, Mid Ohio and Sebring over the next 2 months. So practice is a good thing
Lime Rock being my home track managed fastest lap in all 3 sessions. (Pro driver RC Enerson's base lap was 3/4 of a second faster than I was... As it should be) My ego liked being fastest in my group but nobody wins lapping and it was the automotive equivalent of clubbing baby seals.
They were doing schools and lapping Tuesday as well but I was working at home and texted my friend Gerardo who runs the Lucas show asking if everyone was behaving. His reply, "Everyone is still recovering from the shock of being beaten by their grandfather yesterday." :-)
Today had meetings about kitchen renovations that got reverse engineered after a stove replacement needed a new external exhaust vent. That led to a decision to change the counter top and then the kitchen sink. You can see where this is going (literally everything including the kitchen sink) We're now changing cabinets, enlarging the island, yada, yada yada.
So my Germany report has been back burnered as my wife and I have to travel most of the way to NYC tomorrow for over-due dermatology check ups.
TMI but that's my story.1 Reply
Wednesday - Rain, rain, and MORE rain, apparently, so forget about the bike probably all this week. It'd be nice if I could lose weight in front of my sound system, but then I've hardly lost any on the bike, so at least I'm consistent!
Thankfully I have a job where, during slow times, I can sit in my office and hop on to Backfires... on a company provided laptop too haha
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Saw that. Ten million, quite an achievement. Also saw that Camaro sales have tanked even further. Only 25,380 Camaros sold ytd. Mustang is at 48,362 and Challenger is at 42,204. Charger sales are way up there too, at 47,149. People keep saying Charger and Challenger are antiquated, but with these sales numbers, why would FCA feel a need to change them?
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Saw that. Ten million, quite an achievement. Also saw that Camaro sales have tanked even further. Only 25,380 Camaros sold ytd. Mustang is at 48,362 and Challenger is at 42,204. Charger sales are way up there too, at 47,149. People keep saying Charger and Challenger are antiquated, but with these sales numbers, why would FCA feel a need to change them?
Challenger tooling has to be paid for.
I saw that story, carried on the evening news on both NBC and CBS. Can't help but note that the car was a 5.0 with a MANUAL. Have to smile at that.
Elon could be in hot water over his tweet about taking Tesla private at $420/share. He says he has secured the funding. If this is untrue or he left anything material out, he's in trouble. The thought is that he was just trying to spank short sellers. The SEC is already looking into this.
Accoring to https://sportscar365.com/industry/exclusive-mid-engined-corvette-c8-r-breaks-cover/ the mid-engine Corvette is real and real close to being real. It's supposed to debut in January at the Detroit Auto Show.5 Replies
Thursday - Listening yesterday was a bit like looking through a freshly cleaned plate glass window at a variety of beautiful scenes, except that the "scenes" were performed by the likes of the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and the Los Angeles Master Chorale, among others. Perhaps not as good as being at Severance Hall and hearing it live, but not bad!1 Reply
Seems to be much ado about cars vs animals at C|D lately. Three different articles in the past week. I wonder if Eddie had a close encounter?
Speaking of animals, we said goodbye to our beloved Smokey for the last time last Friday. Not sure what took him, but about two weeks ago he started wanting to stay outside all day long and began eating less and less. We took him to the vet numerous times, but even they were unsure what was ailing him, and none of the treatments we tried seemed to have any effect. He was probably the smartest cat I ever knew, and even at 13 years old was as limber and energetic as a kitten.
Everything was always on his terms, and true to form he passed on his own at around 1p that afternoon before we could arrange a euthanasia. Farewell little guy, you will be missed.7 Replies
Very sorry, Nick. Losing a pet is always difficult.
So sorry Nick. Condolences.
Thanks guys. He was indeed a gorgeous cat, grey with light green eyes. I think he was the runt of his litter, and was separated from his mother far too young. A family in a group we used to be in took one of their dogs to the vet, and while they were there the receptionist told them that someone had left a young kitten outside their office the previous night. The vet estimated he was only five or six weeks old. That family offered to take him home, but for whatever reason wasn't going to be able to keep him (they might have been going on vacation soon), so they sent out an email to everyone in the group, and that's when we got him. He was a great cat, very smart and very understandable. It's been tough, but he's in a better place now, and he was a great piece of the family while he was here.
A beautiful animal, Nick, and I'm sure he was a joy to you. We've lost a couple of cats ourselves, and it's never easy.
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A beautiful animal, Nick, and I'm sure he was a joy to you. We've lost a couple of cats ourselves, and it's never easy.
Thanks Loren. As sad as it can be at first, it's just how the cycle of life goes.
Friday - So ... the Browns won and Taylor and Mayfield both looked pretty good. My question remains: how will they do when the games COUNT?7 Replies
maarp wrote:
I'm going to go out on a limb and say they go 0fer this year.
I'm hoping not, but if they do, there will be hell to pay.
T M wrote:
I'm hoping not, but if they do, there will be hell to pay.
But if they do, Browns fans can at least say "Well, it's no worse."
I say they double their win total from the last two seasons.
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I say they double their win total from the last two seasons.
You're not helping, Jim!
Taylor may not be an all star, but he's efficient and capable, and if the Browns had him as their starting QB last year, I can almost guarantee you they would have been able to squeeze out a couple of wins. Their schedule is pretty brutal, but they're a vastly improved team from last year, and I could easily see them winning 5 or 6 games.
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You're not helping, Jim!
Just don't want to set the bar too high!
Its weird, it doesn't feel like 34C out there while wearing shorts in my air conditioned office drinking a slurrpy.
Saturday - Three rides in three days ain't fun, or so say my legs, so I only did eight miles today. Methinks tomorrow will be a day off the bike.1 Reply
With the car still down, I am doing 45 (44.89 miles actually) mikes a day to and from work. This includes hills. All this in a 102* temp. Thank god for the swimming pool. I spend about two hours a day in it. Not bad for a guy having a stroke three years ago and receiving NO rehabilitation medical care!
Terrific ... lemme know if you can still do that when you're 67!
My wife's birthday today, so I'm mostly trying to stay out of trouble. Grass is cut already, though.

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text: Kinda surprised nobody's mentioned this one yet. Surely somebody here has the 125, at least. The specs sound about as good as a 150cc scoot is gonna get short of engine mods, the price is right, especially since it's a Honda, and I don't think too many people on ADV, even in the scooter forum are going to be stuck on the classic scooter look. http://www.scooterfile.com/sf-feature/honda-updates-the-pcx-for-2013-grows-to-150cc/ I hope this doesn't turn into another of Honda's long list of good ideas that doesn't sell (in the U. S., anyway) but surely for the price it should work.


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I'll have to plant more plants next year to get a bigger yield. As you can see they look fat, but inside is full of fluffy fiberfill.
But I grew enough for a nice little pasta dish. I made about a third of the recipe below.
Capri Lemon Pasta
Adapted from Maria Elia's "The Modern Vegetarian"
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
Juice and zest of 2 lemons
1 pound fresh green beans, ends trimmed, cut into bite size pieces
1 pound fresh fava beans, shelled (or 5 1/2 ounces frozen fava beans or shelled edamame)
1 pound sugar snap peas
14-ounce pasta like fettucini
4 tablespoons mascarpone or fromage blanc
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Once the water has boiled, add the green beans, fava beans, pasta and peas. Cook for 5-6 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta and produce.
Pour the warmed cream and lemon zest into the pasta cooking pot. Add the lemon juice, mascarpone or fromage blanc and reserved pasta cooking water. Return to a boil, then add the pasta and vegetables.
Add the Parmesan, salt and pepper. Toss well.
Makes 4 servings.This is the local cheese I used
The few favas I grew had me wanting more, so I got some in my weekly veggie box - 5 pound this time. Its a labor intensive food - peeling the pod, blanching, then peeling the waxy coating off,
Then you can finally cook! This weekend I tried another great recipe. Made a great lunch - kind of a warm salad.
Warm Fresh Fava Bean Salad
adapted from this recipe at Tasty Trix blog - great photo tutorial showing how to shell favas
3-5 garlic cloves, minced
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3-4 plum tomatoes, quartered
6-8 ounces Greek feta, cubed
5 lbs fava beans, prepared in the manner described above
2 Tablespoons chopped black olives or olive salad
Shaved Parmesan to top
Salt & pepper, to taste
Sharing a few summer images taken on 4th of July at Browns Point in Tacoma. Better late than never!
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Architectural and interior design: Daniel Reynolds, Daniel H. Reynolds Design Collaborative, LLC, 46 Waltham St., Suite 202A, Boston MA 02118 ; 617/680-3516, danielhreynolds.com.
Trim and cabinetry paint, shutter paint ("Atrium White," high gloss); ceilings (white, flat); wall paint on main level (custom, 50 percent "Moonshine" #OC-56), matte): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Shutters: Boston Shutter, 781/648-6660.
All wood blinds (2-inch Country Wood Classic/White #820); all woven blinds except master bedroom ("Biscayne"/Hammersely, Provence Woven Collection): Hunter Dougas, hunterdouglas.com.
Flooring: reclaimed antique chestnut.
The foyer combines the designer's artful framing of outdoor scenery with Scott and Lisa's appreciation for high style.
The welcome begins with the foyer's two iconic Barcelona chairs by modern architecture pioneer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in white leather. They're teamed with a center table that displays shapely legs, reinforcing a light and open feeling.
Table ("Pugin Dining Table" #1108, Charles Pollock Signature): William Switzer, williamswitzer.com.
Chairs ("Barcelona Chair," by Mies van der Rohe ): Knoll, knoll.com.
Chair leather ("Velluto Pelle"/Boomerang #0440): Spinneybeck, spinneybeck.com.
Chandelier and wall sconce (custom design by Daniel H. Reynolds): fabricated by O'Lampia Studio Inc., olampia.com.
Wallpaper ("Amalfi Silk"/Tirreno Blue #4354): Phillip Jeffries, phillipjeffries.com.
Drapery ("Hampton Embroidery"/Slate, Blue #FD632, by Mulberry Home, colorway discontinued): Lee Jofa, leejofa.com.
Marble pedestals (antique): owner's collection.
Glass globes on pedestals: Crate & Barrel, crateandbarrel.com.
Barnacle vase centerpiece (#SWN242): FDO Group, fdogroup.com.
Bench: custom.
Bench fabric ("Wilderness"/Indigo #ED85140.680, by Threads): Lee Jofa, leejofa.com.
Color makes its appearance in a quiet manner, in soft blues and corals that are directed by the Hilinskis' art choices. Reynolds, who bears strong opinions about forcing color into a scheme, deliberately minimized focal points so that there were no competing design elements.
Blue silk from Philllip Jeffries covers the entry wall where a console table by Rose Tarlow/Melrose House displays art.
Wallpaper ("Amalfi Silk"/Tirreno Blue #4354): Phillip Jeffries, phillipjeffries.com.
Table ("Tuscany Console Table" #217, custom finish): Rose Tarlow-Melrose House, rosetarlow.com.
Table lamp ("Santa Fe Table Lamp" #4202, Charles Pollock Collection): William Switzer Ltd., williamswitzer.com.
Lamp shade ("Crinkle Paper Shade") Formations, formationsusa.com.
Art over console: owner's collection.
Sculpture (Praying Monk): Mohr & McPherson, mohr-mcpherson.com.
Living Room
The couple, heralded by Reynolds for their impeccable taste, didn't rely on the blue-and-white palette that so often blankets coastal retreats. Instead, they wanted to reflect their own personalities, showcase their collections, and relax their guests.
The living and family rooms, although visually uniform in their natural linen coloring, exhibit differing points of view. A lesson in symmetry, the living room is suited for grown-up gatherings. Comfy sofas and chairs by Verellen combine Lee Jofa linen with trim from Samuel & Sons. Furniture is tailored and designed for "sitting up straight," in contrast to the family room, where upholstery implies "feet up."
Area rug (Sisal, "Brescia"/Bone); binding (black leather) Landry & Arcari, landryandarcari.com.
Sofa ("Victor"); chairs ("'Jacques"): Verellen, verellen.biz.
Sofa, chair, and window-seat cushion fabric ("Rustique"/Parchment #ED85039-230, by Threads): Lee Jofa, leejofa.com.
Chair trim ("9/16-inch Cambridge Strie Braid" #977-34160): Samuel & Sons, samuelandsons.com.
Blue-patterned pillows on window seat ("China Blue"/Linen, China Blue #DPEMCH303, by Sanderson): Zoffany, zoffany.com.
Smaller light blue pillows ("Moody," colorway discontinued): Nobilis, nobilis.fr.
High-back chairs ("Cantrell Chair" #1506-24, by Suzanne Kasler): Hickory Chair, hickorychair.com.
Striped chair fabric ("Wilderness"/Indigo #ED85140-680, by Threads): Lee Jofa, leejofa.com.
Coffee table (antique Portuguese reverse painted glass and carved panel table): Mohr & McPherson, mohr-mcpherson.com.
Canisters on coffee table ("Cloisonné Jars," by Fabienne Jouvin): through FDO Group, fdogroup.com.
Blue pillows on sofa ("Sun Bleached Paisley"/Cloud #HH1): De Le Cuona, 212/702-0800, www.delecuona.co.uk.
Drink table between chairs at window; console table: Grand Rapids Furniture Co., grandrapidsfurniture.net.
Art by striped chair: owner's collection.
Table in foyer ("Pugin Dining Table" #1108, Charles Pollock Signature): William Switzer, williamswitzer.com.
Chandelier and wall sconce (custom design by Daniel H. Reynolds): fabricated by O'Lampia Studio Inc., olampia.com.
Wallpaper in foyer ("Amalfi Silk"/Tirreno Blue #4354): Phillip Jeffries, phillipjeffries.com.
Drapery ("Hampton Embroidery"/Slate, Blue #FD632, by Mulberry Home, colorway discontinued): Lee Jofa, leejofa.com.
Marble pedestals (antique): owner's collection.
Glass globes on pedestals: Crate & Barrel, crateandbarrel.com.
Barnacle vase centerpiece (#SWN242): FDO Group, fdogroup.com.
Public Spaces
In the first-floor public spaces Reynolds covered the main elements of all upholstered furniture with the same two textural linen fabrics, establishing continuity throughout the open floor plan. The degree of formality—or the lack of it—in each space is dictated by furniture silhouettes, seating arrangements, and subtle architectural differences.
"Everything is visible from one space to another, and the outdoors extends the spectacular views, so it was important that nothing stand out and obstruct that," Reynolds explains.
One of Scott Hilinski's favorite elements of the home is the chestnut flooring used throughout. "The floors are reclaimed wood from a 200-year-old barn in Pennsylvania," Scott says. "I love their wear, density, and beauty."
Photo by striped chair (by Alison Shaw): Focus Gallery, thefocusgalleries.com.
Sofa end tables (antique, hand-painted Chinese trunk on custom metal base): Mohr & McPherson, mohr-mcpherson.com.
Spaces for eating veer toward the casual but with plenty of noteworthy sculpture to contribute to the easy vibe.
Bar tables (custom, "Propeller Side Table"): Rose Tarlow-Melrose House, rosetarlow.com.
Side chairs: McGuire, mcguirefurniture.com.
Chair fabric: discontinued.
Banqette (custom design): Daniel H. Reynolds Design Collaborative, danielhreynolds.com.
Bench pillows on window seat ("China Blue"/Linen, China Blue #DPEMCH303, by Sanderson): Zoffany, zoffany.com.
Bench pillows ("Hampton Embroidery"/Slate, Blue by Mulberry Home, colorway discontinued): Lee Jofa, leejofa.com.
Ceiling pendant ("Kopra Burst #434, by David Weeks): through Ralph Pucci Int'l, ralphpucci.net.
Family Room
Linen-upholstered furniture from Verellen in this light-drenched room speaks the same language as the living room but with less formal accents. Graphic, X-based benches provide secondary seating. "They are sculptural and easy to move," Reynolds explains. "I like the way they scissor and their edgy contrast to the tree-trunk end tables."
Sofa ("Duke"); chairs ("James"): Verellen, verellen.biz, through Hudson, hudsonboston.com.
Sofa fabric ("Lorena"/Parchment #ED85083.230, by Threads); chair fabric ("Rustique"/Parchment #ED85039.230, by Threads): Lee Jofa, leejofa.com.
Coral-patterned pillows (#30780.712): Kravet, kravet.com.
Coffee table (vintage woven fabric with steel frame): ABC Carpet & Home, abchome.com.
Wood trays: Crate & Barrel, crateandbarrel.com.
End tables (Bayan wood tree base/Natural): Andrianna Shamaris, andriannashamarisinc.com.
Glass cylinder lamp; basket: Hudson, hudsonboston.com.
Wall sconce ("Nobi Wall Lamp," by Fontana Arte): Chimera Home, chimeralightingdesign.com.
Area rug (Sisal, "Brescia"/Bone); binding (black leather) Landry & Arcari, landryandarcari.com.
Benches ("Allegra" #F-OT08 with seat cushion #F-OT08C): Formations, formationsusa.com.
Bench-cushion fabric ("Ben 10197/990," vinyl): Zimmer + Rohde, zimmer-rohde.com.
Landscape paintings behind sofa (Presence, Marshal, and Fort Hill, by Rick Fleury, oil on copper): Addison Art Gallery, addisonart.com.
Game Area
Tall ladder-back chairs pull up to a corner table, offering a special spot to play cards and board games.
Table ("Provincetown Pedestal Table," custom finish, by Richard Mulligan): Mulligan's, mulligansusa.com, through Webster & Co., webstercompany.com.
Chairs ("Gigi Oli," discontinued): Hudson, hudsonboston.com.
Pendant light ("Kopra Burst #434, by David Weeks): David Weeks Studio, davidweeksstudio.com.
"This house was meant for entertaining the kids and other members of the family; it offers multiple seating options, meaning that nobody has to retreat to the basement. Those areas were meant to be used, so a smart fabric that could handle the traffic was imperative," Reynolds says. "I used it liberally."
Callie Hilinski, left, with her friend Emily and King Charles Cavaliers Lucky and Charlie.
Kitchen Island
The all-white kitchen captures attention with contemporary, adjustable leather bar stools from Design Within Reach. The pendant light is from Circa Lighting, and countertops are from Caesarstone.
Barstools ("Bottega"); fabric ("Ice Gray Leather," colorway discontinued): Design Within Reach, dwr.com.
Range ("Sully"/Anthracite): Lacanche, lacanche.com.
Range hood (custom, stainless steel with polished nickel): Carbone, cmfi.com.
Polished nickel pulls from RH contrast with bright white cabinetry.
Cabinetry (custom design by Daniel H. Reynolds): fabricated by Horgan Millwork, horganmillwork.com.
Cabinetry finish ("Atrium White," high gloss); paint on window sashes (black, gloss): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Cabinetry hardware (Ephram Collection/Polished Nickel): Restoration Hardware, rh.com.
Countertop ("Pebble" #4030): Caesarstone, caesarstoneus.com.
Backsplash tile (2x6-inch Old World Crackle): Tile Showcase, tileshowcase.com.
Candy jar: Hudson, hudsonboston.com.
Pendant light ("Garey," by Thomas O'Brien, custom): Circa Lighting, circalighting.com.
Coffee station: Miele, mieleusa.com.
Microwave (by Wolf); refrigerator (by Sub-Zero): Sub-Zero/Wolf, subzero-wolf.com.
Perimeter faucet (Steam Valve Series, bridge faucet with pull-off spray); island faucet (Steam Valve Series, mono block with pull-off spray); pot-filler faucet (SteamValve Series, wall-mounted): Jaclo, jaclo.com.
Dining Room
The dining room sets formality aside. The graphic presence of the kitchen barstools segues to the dining room, where vinyl-covered chairs have exaggerated, modern ladder backs. Light fixtures designed by Reynolds are both airy and striking.
Chandelier (custom design by Daniel H. Reynolds): fabricated by O'Lampia Studio Inc., olampia.com.
Table (custom, "Plank Table"/Walnut, by Robert Bristow): through Ralph Pucci International, ralphpucci.net.
Chairs (Spring Lake Collection, discontinued): Henredon, henredon.com.
Chair fabric ("Ben 10197/990," vinyl): Zimmer + Rohde, zimmer-rohde.com.
Hurricanes: Crate & Barrel, crateandbarrel.com.
Powder Room
The powder room walls are decorated with mirrors made from reclaimed wood factory pulleys.
Wallpaper ("News Worthy," by Weitzner): through Donghia, donghia.com.
Mirrors (reclaimed wood factory pullies): through Twelve Chairs, twelvechairsboston.com.
Hanging light ("Stratford Pendant"/Polished Nickel): Hudson Valley Lighting, hudsonvalleylighting.com.
Vanity cabinet (custom design by Daniel H. Reynolds); fabrication by Horgan Millwork, horganmillwork.com.
Countertop: honed Absolute black granite.
Vanity hardware: (Vintage Knob Collection): Restoration Hardware, rh.com.
Sink: Duravit, duravit.us.
Faucets (Montreux Collection): Axor by Hansgrohe, hansgrohe-usa.com.
Toilet: Toto, totousa.com.
An iron chandelier by architectural designer Daniel Reynolds dangles with modern flair near the stairs.
Chandelier and sconces (custom design by Daniel H. Reynolds): fabrication by O'Lampia Studio Inc., olampia.com.
Carpet on stairs (sisal, "Brescia"/Bone); binding (black leather) Landry & Arcari, landryandarcari.com.
Second-Floor Landing
At the top of the staircase, black-and-white family photos flank a bank of windows above a long, cushioned window seat topped with pillows made of fabrics from Lee Jofa and Nobilis.
Window-seat cushion ("Rustique"/Parchment #ED 85039.230, by Threads); floral pillows ("California"/Multi #R1380.2, by BP&J Baker): Lee Jofa, leejofa.com.
Striped pillow ("Rayure Gatsby" #8910/93); blue pillow ("Moody" #48145): Nobilis, nobilis.fr.
Master Bedroom
In the bedrooms, Reynolds departed from the cohesive design of the public spaces. The master suite glows with tranquility in a creamy monotone palette. Elegant alpaca-and-silk drapery panels offer a cocoon-like effect as they cascade over the windows. A window seat features a botanical print fabric by Mulberry Home for Lee Jofa.
Wallpaper: Phillip Jeffries, phillipjeffries.com.
Drapery ("Normand"/Ivory, discontinued): De Le Cuona, delecuona.co.uk.
Drapery hardware (Blacksmith Collection with Zug finial #251070): Vesta, http://ivesta.com/http://ivesta.com/.
Blinds (Provenance Woven Woods, in Patagonia Spruce): Hunter Douglas, hunterdouglas.com.
Sheers ("French Vanilla Sheer" #AS1010, Prima Alpaca Sheers): Sandra Jordan Collection, sandrajordan.com.
Carpet (custom, "Woven Trends"/White): Landry & Arcari, landryandarcari.com.
Bed (custom, "Oppede Bed"/Walnut and Iron #614): Rose Tarlow-Melrose House, rosetarlow.com.
Bed linens (Giotto Collection): Sferra, sferra.com.
Bedside table, mirror at left of bed (designed by Daniel H. Reynolds): fabricated by Art Applications Inc., artapplicationsinc.com.
Table lamp ("Meri"): Oly, olystudio.com.
Window-seat cushion, floral pillow ("Grandiflora"/Silver #FD630.J125, by Mulberry Home): Lee Jofa, leejofa.com.
Cream pillow ("Baroque"/Bone #BAQ2); small pillow ("Baroque"/Anthracite #BAQ5): De Le Cuona, delecuona.co.uk.
Throw: Frette, frette.com.
Wall light ("Swing Arm Lamp" #A-1136, by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz): Y Lighting, ylighting.com.
Master Bath
The adjoining bathroom is highlighted with what Reynolds refers to as a "floating sculpture," a freestanding soaking tub handsomely encased in walnut.
Bathtub ("Origami" #6632): BainUltra, bainultra.com.
Tub surround (custom design by Daniel H. Reynolds) fabrication by Horgan Millwork, horganmillwork.com.
Bath fixtures (Montreux Collection): Axor by Hansgrohe, hansgrohe-usa.com.
Chandelier ("Fairy"): Leucos, leucosusa.com.
Shades ("Normand"/Ivory, discontinued): De Le Cuona, delecuona.co.uk.
Photo (by Alison Shaw): Focus Gallery, thefocusgalleries.com.
Walls: 12x24-inch porcelain tile.
Blue Bedroom
A sultry blue covers the walls in the guest bedroom, and the four-poster bed from Noir invites sweet dreams.
Wall paint ("Jamestown Blue" #HC-148): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Drapery ("Nevis"/Seaglass #LA1295.324, by Laura Ashley): Kravet, kravet.com.
Drapery hardware (2-inch braided wood rod with finial #FW230 in high gloss black): Window Imagination, windowimagination.com.
Area rug (wool/steel blue floral): HomeGoods, homegoods.com.
Settee ("Water Mill Settee" #WK-13); ottoman ("Water Mill Ottoman" #WK-11): McGuire, mcguirefurniture.com.
Settee-and-ottoman fabric ("Emerald Cut"/Biscuit & Ivory #2643903): Schumacher, fschumacher.com.
Linen pillows on settee and bed: Pottery Barn, potterybarn.com.
Table at right of settee (antique): owner's collection.
Art above table and bed (vintage botanical prints) Hudson, hudsonboston.com.
Bed ("Ferret Bed"/Hand-Rubbed Black): Noir, noirfurniturela.com, through Hudson, hudsonboston.com.
Bed linens (Katsura Collection in Wheat): Calvin Klein, calvinklein.com.
Bedside tables ("Donnabella Chest"): Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, mgbwhome.com.
Table lamps (discontinued): Restoration Hardware, rh.com.
Back Exterior
The pool deck is always alive with the sounds of the Hilinski kids and their friends. It's also a place where their mother, Lisa, can watch their dad, an avid golfer, play on the course next to the site where their home was constructed in 2011.
Pool Area
While the Hilinskis are basking in the honeymoon phase of life in their new abode, the long-term outlook is just as sunny and bright.
"This house was built to bring family together," Scott says, "not just now but in 50 years, when we are gone and our children are here with their children. We are lucky to have it and cherish the moments we spend here."
Rattan furniture (La Jolla Collection, in Chestnut); planters (Weather Cast Stone Collection); cushions on rattan furniture ("Textured Linen"/Charcoal, by Perennials): Restoration Hardware, rh.com.
Orange-patterned pillows (Outdoor Pillow Collection): Pottery Barn, potterybarn.com.
Dining table (Narrows Collection); chairs (discontinued): Janus et Cie, janusetcie.com.
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George Nasra, Managing Director of IBQ, spoke alongside other bankers about the future of regional banking in the opening CEO panel session that cast the limelight on M&As, transparency and capital adequacy.
Nasra opened the CEO panel with a presentation putting the regional banking landscape under close scrutiny. Under the headline "Consolidation of the regional banking sector – creation of a regional megabank: a dream or possibility?", Nasra reviewed the prevailing regional banking scene and explored the different globally successful M&As models which could lead to the creation of a super regional financial powerhouse in the Middle East.
Commenting on the banking scene that is smarting out of the financial crisis Nasra said: "The impact of the global financial crisis on the GCC banking sector, as was reported, has been limited. The profits of the top 25 banks in the GCC have reached their peak in the second half of 2008 followed by a dip in 2009 and the total banking assets of those banks reached a total of USD 860.1 Billion in 2010 up from a total of USD 534.9 Billion in 2008. Recently, growth has restarted and profits have recovered to those nearing pre-crisis levels."
On prevalent trends, Nasra noted: "We're seeing new "local champions" or "regional shapers" emerging. While impressive in operations and growth rate, few is venturing outside the boundaries of their local marketplace to generate business. Compared to their global counterparts, those banks still lack in size. For instance, if we look at the cumulative assets of the top 10 ME banks, we'll see that they're still below international par with a total of USD 529 Billion in comparison to the massive USD 1,529 Billion of the Spanish Banco Santander alone, which is the 13th largest bank in terms of assets."
Nasra remarked that the total value of M&As deals in the ME have amounted to USD 15 Billion in the last 5 years and are still lower than those in the US and Europe. Most of the M&As have been particularly based on acquisitions of smaller players to gain access to newer markets. Nasra continued with an overview of two M&As models, the "Merger of Equals" and the "Serial Acquisitions" giving respective examples of Nordia Bank and Banco Santander, reviewing their benefits to Middle Eastern cross-border banking operations.
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While there are significant opportunities for a major change in the Middle Eastern banking market consolidation, Nasra concluded, the 'jury is still out' whether and how fast this would happen, and if so, which of the prevailing M&As models would be most successful.
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The rail that runs thru the city is the key leg of the rail that connects the eastern states to the western coast. The National Scenic Area and State Forest Lands border the city on the eastern and the western sides. These forest lands are thick and lush with numerous indigenous species of trees, plant life and wild life. The County of Hood River borders the city to the south. The city has three very distinct districts within its boundaries. The first is the downtown business district. This is the busiest of the three, where all the county and city political buildings are located. City Hall, County Administration, County 911 Center, U.S. Post Office, County Sheriff's Office, City Police Department, Hood River County School District Office and the Port of Hood River are all located in the downtown business district. Downtown Hood River also boasts a collection of historical buildings dating back to the late 1800's to early 1900's. 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The entire eastern and part of the southern portion of the city is considered urban-wild land interface. The Port of Hood River is located within city limits and is the key access point to the Columbia River for boaters and windsurfers. This location has been declared as the windsurfing capitol of the world. The port docks approximately 150 pleasure boats on an annual basis and has a guest docking slip that can hold additional guest pleasure boats. The port is also home to most of the commercial and industrial facilities for the county. In recent years the city has grown both within its boundaries and by expanding into the urban growth boundary. The city is experiencing phenomenal growth in the areas of medium density housing, along with commercial and retail space. The call load for fire has increased by 20% over the last year and demands continue to grow. 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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Harvard heavyweight varsity fours placed first and second and the Crimson won the freshman eight race in dominating fashion at the Foot of the Charles to cap a successful fall season Saturday on the Charles River.
The top two Crimson fours posted times 1.7 seconds apart and 12.6 seconds faster than the rest of the 46-boat field as they raced from MIT's Pierce Boathouse to Newell Boathouse against a headwind of six miles per hour. The winning Harvard boat logged a time of 12:53.
"The results of today's tail of the Charles races were a fitting end to a highly successful fall season for the varisty heavyweight squad," said Harry Parker, the Thomas Bolles Head Coach for Harvard Men's Crew. "They have trained hard all fall and made some good progress technically and in their training, and it showed in today's performance. All of the crews raced well, each finishing well ahead of the corresponding crews from Brown, BU, Northeastern and Syracuse."
Harvard's lightweights topped most of their heavyweight competition, with their top entry placing 12th in 13:25.3. Three Crimson boats placing ahead of the only non-Harvard lightweight entry, from MIT.
"It was a good fall campaign, despite several injuries since the Head of the Charles," lightweight head coach Charley Butt said. "Today's racing was solid with good performances from our top two boats."
Harvard's heavyweight freshman A entry was nearly a half-minute faster than the rest of the field in 12:21.8. The Crimson lightweight A and B eights placed seventh and eighth out of 21 boats. Harvard sophomore Andrew Campbell won the other event of the day, the club double, alongside fellow U.S. National Team member Will Daly. The duo won by 35.9 seconds in 13:47.8.
The varsity four event was the first of the day, and the Crimson A and B entries were the first to start and fastest to finish. The top-finishing boats from Brown, Boston University and Northeastern rounded out the top five. The Harvard E entry placed sixth in 13:17.6, just 2.5 seconds back of the fifth-place Huskies. The Crimson's D and C boats finished ninth and 10th, respectively. Other Harvard heavyweight entries took 21st, 22nd and 31st places.
The Harvard lightweight four A missed the top 10 by 4.2 seconds, and the lightweight four B finished 14th in 13:36.3. The Harvard C time of 14:33.7 was good for 35th place overall and 7.8 seconds better than the MIT lightweight A boat, which placed 37th. Crimson lightweights also placed 41st and 44th.
Boston University earned the runner-up finish in the freshman race, 29.7 seconds off the Crimson's winning pace, followed by Northeastern, Brown and Syracuse. The Harvard freshman eight B placed 14th in 14:46.0 against a headwind that increased to 14 miles per hour by the time the eights hit the course.
The Harvard lightweights raced balanced boats but still nearly managed to top their lightweight competition's fastest entry, as the Crimson lightweight eight A finished just one spot behind sixth-place MIT. The members of the Harvard B entry placed one spot behind their teammates. The Harvard lightweight C boat put in a strong performance, clocking a time of 14:32.4 and placing 12th, ahead of the Brown heavyweight B crew, the MIT lightweight B entry and the heavyweight A boats from MIT and Massachusetts. Crimson lightweight boats also placed 19th and 21st.


text: Men's Lacrosse 3/18/2016 11:13:17 AM RECAP: Denver 16 - New York 11 FINAL STATS The Denver Outlaws (6-1) hosted the New York Lizards (3-4) in a dominating Week 7 victory, finishing up 16-11. Denver's Curtis Dickson scored four goals and had three assists to help propel the Outlaws past the struggling Lizards. The Outlaws came out strong in the first quarter, completely shutting out the Lizards. Denver seemed to gain back their confidence after last weekend's loss to Charlotte, scoring four goals to take a 4-0 lead. Goals were scored by Drew Snider, Jeremy Sieverts and Eric Law, who had two back-to-back goals. The Lizards had major communication issues and were unable to generate any offense in the first fifteen minutes. New York seemed to have more life to them at the start of the second quarter, perhaps adjusting the altitude at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Rob Pannell scored the first goal of the second quarter and finally put the Lizards on the board. However, the celebration was short-lived as Sieverts was able to net a two-pointer four minutes into the second. The Lizards seemed to gain a rhythm, but after back-and-forth ball movement up and down the field, they grew frustrated and the offensive struggle returned. Steve DeNapoli and Max Seibald of New York, and Dickson scored the remaining goals of the second. The Outlaws finished the half up 8-3. After halftime, the Lizards came out looking demoralized. New York gave Denver control, allowing them to run up the score and go on a 5-0 streak at the end of the quarter. Although Pannell and Tommy Palasek were able to score for the Lizards, they were no match for the Outlaws who put six on the board in the third. Cameron Flint, John Grant, Jr., and Cameron Holding each fired one past New York goalie Drew Adams, and Dickson gave the Outlaws three more. The fourth quarter continued in the same way, with Law and Dickson scoring the last two for Denver, and New York's inconsistent play holding the team back. The Lizards scored the final six goals, with JoJo Marasco and Pannell both scoring two, and Kyle Hartzell and Seibald netting one each, but it was not enough to catch up with Denver. New York would fall to the MLL Leaders 16-11. Next week, New York hosts the Charlotte Hounds at Shuart Stadium at 7:00 p.m. ET on Saturday 6/21 on ESPN3.com. Denver will remain home at Mile High, and will take on the Chesapeake Bayhawks at on Saturday 6/21 on ESPN3.com at 7:00 p.m. ET. Game Notes -Curtis Dickson was named the Coca-Cola player of the game after his outstanding performance (four goals, three assists). -Denver's Jesse Schwartzman is now 6-0 this season. -The Lizards are now 0-7 when playing against Denver at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. -New York 3-7 and Denver 1-3 on man-up situations. -Jeremy Sieverts scored another two-point goal, making his season total five (most in the league). - The 2014 MLL All-Star Game, which will feature Team MLL vs. Team USA, is just around the corner on Thursday, June 26, at 7:30 p.m. at Harvard Stadium in Boston, MA. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com or by calling 617-746-9933.


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Even Lindsay Lohan's charity work is cause for controversy.
A Twitter post the star made during her trip to India to film a BBC documentary has provoked a response from social activist and single-named lawyer Bhuwan, who told Britain's Telegraph newspaper that the star trivialized a serious situation.
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"Over *40 children saved* so far…… Within one day's work…… This is what life is about….. Doing THIS is a life worth living!!!" Lindsay previously Tweeted – a message since removed from her page – in reference to raids in New Delhi that saved children being held captive in workshops.
"She was not even in the country when this raid happened," Bhuwan said. "We'll be complaining to the BBC and talking to our lawyers … Would Lohan know where these workshops are?"
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However, a BBC rep told the Telegraph that Bhuwan had misconstrued her Tweet.
"Lindsay Lohan has just completed filming in India for a BBC Three project on child trafficking. We would like to stress that she did not say she was present at the raid, this is a misinterpretation," the rep said. "She was merely referring to a raid that happened connected to child trafficking - the subject of the programme."
Lindsay's mom, Dina, confirmed to People on Sunday that the star was back in the U.S., and applauded her daughter's efforts.
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"Lindsay is home from India now. I am so proud of her for going," Dina said.
According to the mag, a highlight of LiLo's visit was a trip to the Sanlaap women's and children's shelter, a safehouse for victims of trafficking and other harms. She also reportedly visited hospitals in the poverty-stricken country.
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Monstrous Lair #36: Fire Giants' Hall
A System Neutral Edition GM's Resource by Robert Manson
Monstrous Lair #36: Fire Giants' Hall provides you—the busy, time-crunched GM—with the details to effortlessly bring to life the fire giants' halls in your campaign.
Are you a busy GM? Does session prep take too long? Do you never have time to work on the cool little details that can bring your adventures, dungeons and campaign to life? This short, focused compilation gives you, the time-crunched GM, the tools to effortlessly add verisimilitude and detail to your dungeons. Use the material herein either before or during play and bask in your players' adulation.
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This is a digital product. Once you've checked out, you will receive a download link for your purchase.
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Orthotics are shoe inserts that are designed to provide cushioning, support, stability, and/or relief to pressure areas of the
foot. They can be soft, semi-rigid, accommodative, or rigid; they can be custom-made from a mold or impression of the foot or bought by size "off the shelf." Orthotics are used to treat foot and leg problems caused by foot abnormalities or variations in foot structure, like a
flat foot or foot with a high arch. They can also be used to treat
leg injuries where the foot structure may be a contributing factor. How well an orthotic works depends on the fit, the design, and if it is being used correctly. (Note: Other treatments for the condition also may affect recovery.)
When walking or
running, the foot undergoes pronation and supination. Everyone pronates and everyone supinates. However, when pronation or supination is excessive, injury may occur.
Pronation occurs when the foot lands on the ground. The arch flattens, the heel flares out, and the shin bone rotates inwardly. This allows the foot to absorb shock and adapt to the surface. A flat foot pronates excessively. Even if the foot appears to have an arch, excessive pronation results in the arch collapsing with weight bearing. Due to the instability of a pronated (flat) foot, the leg muscles have to work extra hard to stabilize the foot during walking or running. This can cause shin splints and stress fractures. A flat foot also is associated with increased internal tibial rotation (when the knee turns inward) and can lead to patellar tracking problems and overuse injuries of the knee. An orthotic that supports the arch can help treat these conditions.
Supination happens before pushing off with walking or running. Supination raises the arch, inverts the heel, and makes the foot more rigid to allow for push-off. A foot with a high arch is rigid and supinates. This foot type has stability and support but lacks flexibility for shock absorption. This rigidity can lead to stress fractures or overuse injuries. A rigid orthotic for this foot type is not recommended because it may actually increase the risk of injury, but a shoe or insert that provides cushion may be helpful.
An orthotic is just a tool to be used in the treatment of specific injuries. There is no clear evidence that it can prevent injuries. However, an incorrect orthotic can cause or worsen an injury. An orthotic will not change a flat foot to a normal foot over time.
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WinJS.UI.Animation.showPopup function
Performs an animation that displays a pop-up user interface (UI).
The following video demonstrates the show and hide pop-up animations:
WinJS.UI.Animation.showPopup(element, offset).done( /* Your success and error handlers */ );
Type: Object
Element or elements that are being shown.
Type: Object
Initial offsets where the animated objects begin relative to their final position at the end of the animation. Offsets should be the chosen so that the elements begin the animation from just off-screen. Set this parameter to null to use the recommended default offset.
Note When the element parameter specifies an array of elements, the offset parameter can specify an offset array with each item specified for its corresponding element array item. If the array of offsets is smaller than the array of elements, the last offset is applied to all remaining elements.
Return value
Type: Promise**
An object that completes when the animation is finished.
See the HTML animation library sample on the Windows Dev Center for a usage example of this function.
The element parameter can be expressed in several ways:
- As the special value "undefined", which means that the animation has no such target
- As a single object
- As a JavaScript array (possibly empty), in which each element of the array can be a single element or a JavaScript array of elements.
- As a NodeList (for example, the result of querySelectorAll)
- As an HTMLCollection
The offset parameter can also be provided in several forms:
As the special value "undefined", which can be specified explicitly in the call or specified implicitly by omitting the parameter value. In the case of this animation, undefined means that no offset will be used.
As a single JavaScript object of this form:
{ top: string, left: string, rtlflip: true | false }
For example:
{ top: "12px", left: "0px", rtlflip: true }
The object must have properties named top and left that represent the offset applied at the beginning of the animation. Any valid CSS units can be used to express the offset. In this form, the offset applies to all elements involved in the animation.
The rtlflip parameter flips the values to a right-to-left alignment. It affects the left parameter and changes its sign. For instance, 10 px becomes -10px. This parameter is optional and can be omitted. If it is omitted, the default value is false.
As a JavaScript array (possibly empty) of the {top: ..., left: ..., rtlflip: ...} objects discussed above. In this case, each object in the array applies to a single element in the animation, in the order given; the first object applies to the first element, the second to the second, and so on. If the number of elements is greater than the number of objects in this array, then the last element in the array applies to all of the remaining elements.
Minimum WinJS version
WinJS 1.0
See also
Guidelines and checklist for pop-up UI animations


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Stageworks Media
Cynthia von Buhler's
Speakeasy Dollhouse:
The Brothers Booth
Directed by Wes Grantom
Written by Cynthia von Buhler
with additional material by Mat Smart
Long-running immersive theater piece SPEAKEASY DOLLHOUSE
Starts a new chapter . . .
This time delving into the sibling rivalry between
John Wilkes and Edwin Booth.
At The Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park South
Three Special Monthly Performances
Saturdays: March 1st, April 5th, and May 3rd at 8:00 pm
Stageworks Media is pleased to announce Speakeasy Dollhouse: The Brothers Booth by Cynthia von Buhler. A new chapter to Ms. von Buhler's Speakeasy Dollhouse, which has over the past two years become one of the city's most unique, interactive, and surreal theatre experiences, Speakeasy Dollhouse: The Brothers Booth brings von Buhler's unique brand of immersive theater to the legends of John Wilkes and Edwin Booth. Directed by Wes Grantom (Eager to Lose at Ars Nova), Speakeasy Dollhouse: The Brothers Booth will play monthly performances (on the first Saturday of the month) at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) beginning in March 2014. For tickets and more information, visit www.speakeasydollhouse.com
Speakeasy Dollhouse: The Brothers Booth is an immersive time-traveling theatrical experience, set in the renowned Players Club -- the former home of Edwin Booth -- which explores the sibling rivalry between Edwin and John Wilkes Booth. Set in 1919, the various characters presented in Speakeasy Dollhouse: The Brothers Booth include John Drew (the then-president of The Players Club) and John Singer Sargeant, as well as the ghosts of Edwin and John Wilkes Booth. Like the original, Speakeasy Dollhouse: The Brothers Booth also features live jazz, moonshine and burlesque.
According to Speakeasy Dollhouse creator Cynthia von Buhler, "My research on the Booth family has led me to believe that Abraham Lincoln was murdered as a result of sibling rivalry, and not because of John Wilkes' love of the confederacy. Edwin Booth, a staunch Lincoln supporter, was honored by the president -- and even saved Lincoln's son Robert from being crushed by a train shortly before the president's assassination. Speakeasy Dollhouse: The Brothers Booth encourages audiences to roam Edwin Booth's former mansion in search for the truth. Utilizing Shakespearean themes, longtime conspiracy theories, and surreal vignettes, Speakeasy Dollhouse: The Brothers Booth weaves together a story of the brothers' troubled lives."
Artist and author Cynthia von Buhler is the creator of Speakeasy Dollhouse, an immersive theatrical hit that explores the murder of von Buhler's Italian immigrant grandfather, Frank Spano. A speakeasy owner, Spano was shot and killed on a Manhattan street in 1935. Though the shooter was caught, his case was inexplicably dismissed, leaving the question of motive forever unanswered. Long haunted by the mystery, von Buhler, whose mother was born the day her grandfather died, began interviewing family members about the killing and scouring autopsy reports, police records, and court documents. Inspired by a 1940s investigative technique called "nutshell studies," von Buhler first recreated the crime scene in an elaborate dollhouse diorama (which can be explored on location during each performance). Von Buhler brought her miniature set to life in Speakeasy Dollhouse, which was first intended to be a one-night theatrical staging (via a successful Kickstarter campaign). It has since become a hot underground theater ticket, going from monthly performances to weekly performances as it consistently sold out, and extended its run repeatedly over the past two years.
Speakeasy Dollhouse: The Brothers Booth is the first show of its kind to be staged at The Players Club, which was founded in 1888 by Edwin Booth, America's pre-eminent Shakespearean actor, and 15 other incorporators (including Mark Twain and General William Tecumseh Sherman). Located in a Greek Revival townhouse facing historic Gramercy Park, modeled after London's famed Garrick Club, The Players was the first American club of its kind. Its purpose: "The promotion of social intercourse between members of the dramatic profession and the kindred professions of literature, painting, architecture, sculpture and music, law and medicine, and the patrons of the arts . . ." Today, leaders from a variety of professions in the arts, business, and commerce enjoy The Players' unique spirit of conviviality and discourse. Edwin Booth's bedroom remains on a top floor of the club, undisturbed since his passing in 1893. 2014 marks the 125th anniversary of The Players Club.
Cynthia von Buhler's Speakeasy Dollhouse: The Brothers Booth, directed by Wes Grantom, will be presented at Edwin Booth's mansion, The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) monthly on the following Saturdays in 2014: Saturday, March 1st at 8pm; Saturday, April 5th at 8 pm; and Saturday, May 3rd at 8 pm. Tickets (advance only) are priced at $75 (general admission) and $125 (VIP, which includes exclusive access beyond the staircase to the third floor, VIP-only scenes, and lounge and cocktail service). Tickets are now available by visiting www.speakeasydollhouse.com.


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Shockoe Slip earned its unusual name from the creek that once flowed through it. "Shacquohocan" was the Indian word for the large, flat stones at the mouth of the creek, and "slip" refers to the area's position on the canal basin where boats loaded their cargo.
Founded as a small trading post by William Byrd in the early 1600's, Shockoe Slip was the commercial center of Richmond and most of the Western part of the State. A young George Washington surveyed The Kanawha Canal that ran west and became the super waterway for goods until the Civil War.
Shockoe Slip literally rose out of the ashes after retreating Confederate troops burned most of downtown. Railroads and highways in the next century replaced the canals and waterways as major routes of commercial transportation.
In the early 1970's an eclectic group of entrepreneurs and architects sparked the area's second rejuvenation. Shockoe Slip's neighborhood has become a prime example of urban restoration and historic preservation.
The predominantly Italianate style brick and ironfront buildings, with the ornamental renaissance-style fountain create a European flavor.
What was once the only trading area in Richmond is now the City's most fashionable shopping and dining district. The Slip's restored warehouses and taverns house a unique assortment of exclusive apparel stores, galleries, restaurants and hotels.Historic Shockoe Slip. There is no better place to enjoy the riches of Richmond's past and present.


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Millions of Americans are casting ballots in the U.S. presidential election. Democrat Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney wrapped up campaign 2012 with a whirlwind of rallies in so called battleground states that the candidates need to win the election. VOA's Chris Simkins has more on the race for the White House, which is too close to predict a winner.
New York voters go to the polls in Manhattan's East Village. The neighborhood is blocks from the East River and the Con Ed plant that blew a transformer. VOA's Daniela Schrier reports that power recently returned to this community after days without.