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January 29, 2010
I can see the moon...
15 comments :
- The Gang's Momma! said...
Sooo fun to see you popping back up in my Reader. Welcome Home :)
I'm praying for you, over the next 24 hours. Seriously, I will hold you up.
And I meant it - you get stuck in Newark, email me! We can help and will do all we can . . .
Hugs to you and your sick selves. I'm praying for all you mentioned . . .
- January 29, 2010
- Jesi Q said...
Sorry to hear you're still feeling so awful! Being sick makes EVERYTHING harder... I will be keeping you guys in my thoughts as you make the arduous journey home! Sounds like it's been an amazing trip, I followed along on your travel blog. Thanks for updating! It's always exciting to keep up with travel adventures! Safe travels and big hugs!!!
- January 29, 2010
Just checking in and I'm glad I did. I will be praying for all 4 of you.
- January 29, 2010
- GGHadden said...
We are thinking of you guys.........hope you feel somewhat comfortable during your long flights home. Thanks for sharing your trip with all of your blogger buddies....we loved it!
- January 29, 2010
- Shannon said...
I hope you both feel better soon! Best wishes on the flight home. BTW, you did the same thing we did when we picked Chloe up in 2005---take the train from Guangzhou to HK and stay at the Marriott!
- January 29, 2010
Best of luck to you on your journey home! I can't wait for you to be home and settled in with both of your beautiful babies to snuggle! What a dream come true this truly is! Thanks for sharing all of this! Amazing! Congratulations!
- January 29, 2010
- Carrie said...
You are in my thoughts and prayers. I had one of the worst travel experiences ever from Ethiopia to Alaska with our boy and I wasn't even sick so I really feel for you all. The transistion will be tough but no matter how endless it all seems, this too shall pass.
I can't wait to heat that you've all made it home safe and sound and to see all four of you together as a family AT LAST!
- January 29, 2010
- S.Wise said...
Oh my dear. Hang in there. My prayers are with you guys. I hope you guys have the seat on the airplane with the bassinet. It makes ALL the difference in the world. Your flight will be long, but you will make it. You will. Our jet lag lasted about a week and then we started to recover. It's not terrible if you don't have to go anywhere, but if you have to function like a normal human it's hard. Just take one thing at at time... don't forget to breathe in that fresh Texas air! I hope you both feel better very soon.
Love, Steph
- January 29, 2010
- meme said...
Prayers for your safe return coming your way. Glad to see you back over here !!! From your Kentucky Friend
- January 29, 2010
- jackie said...
Praying for you guys to have a safe trip home and that you will feel better soon!! I have enjoyed following your journey and will keep visiting your blog. ((hugs))
- January 29, 2010
- Valerie said...
Girl, rest is the best thing you can do for yourself. Also, try taking malatonin before you go to bed to get your body regulated again to our night and day.
You've got some hurdles to clear still, but the worst is behind you.
Home makes everything better.
Love V
- January 29, 2010
- Mom 2 six said...
One more hurdle. Hoping for the best. No place like home and family.
- January 30, 2010
- Sara said...
Glad to read that you safely made it home. Hope you are both feeling better. I'm sure you are so happy to finally be home with your little boy and new baby girl!!
- January 30, 2010
- Eloise said...
Oh, Christie, my heart just aches for you as I read about how sick you and Anton are. I am hopeful that the cure is some gulps of good ol' Texas air, generous hugs from familiar friends, extended cuddling with your precious son and a good night's sleep in your own bed.
I saw Robyn's picture of Keira on Facebook, so I know you made it back safely. Hope you are resting and healing now. Look forward to your first post from home.
- January 31, 2010
- Michele said...
Hoping that the trip home was gentle on all of you and that you are on the mend both physically and emotionally very soon! Time to call all of the troops in to help (clean, cook, laundry) so you can get well!
- January 31, 2010


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Google Penguin Update: What You Need to Know About — So Far
Google Penguin's announcement on April 24 created quite a stir in search engine marketing circles even if Google tried to reassure in that announcement that the impact will likely affect only 3.1% of total queries, a fraction of the number of sites affected by Google Panda's first release.
Although findings remain inconclusive, no thanks to another update of Google Panda was rolled out on April 19th which blurred the line that separates Panda (an update that weeds out low-quality pages, not necessarily spammy ones) and Penguin updates (an updated really aimed at spammy web pages), many would point towards spam or low-quality link building exercise as the prime target of Google's wrath. Among them are consistent use of the same anchor text, blog spam and low quality article marketing.
Am I Affected by Google Penguin?
You can figure out by checking your analytics traffic right after the apparent algorithm change. If traffic has gone down, you could have been affected; if up then Google Penguin is just what you needed for a boost in traffic. Otherwise, your website may have not been affected.
What can we do to avoid getting penalized?
As speculated above, possible culprit identified in Google Penguin are low quality inbound links with exact phrase as anchor text. You may be doing massive comment placement using an automated software and left a signature using your preferred keyword that links to your website. Stop this. Also if you are into article marketing, asking someone to write articles and embed a link to your website, you could be affected especially if the quality of work is too shallow to be considered interesting.
Did Google's algorithm updates produce acceptable results?
Not at all times. A classic example was raised by Danny Sullivan on viagra, a commonly spammed keyword. Take note that even for the single-word query, the official website does not appear on first page. A case of keyword being typecast as spam keyword?
Another keyword heavily optimized is make money online, and Aaron Wall discovered that the top ranking site doesn't have content at all. Not to mention it is Blogger, a Google property. What's going on?
[pullquote_left][I] saw a lot of syndicated articles using exact match anchor text leading back to sites that got hammered by Penguin. – HMTWeb[/pullquote_left]
I am affected, is there hope after Google Penguin for Small Businesses online?
Lisa Buyer compiles 17 ways SMBs can survive the dreaded Google Penguin update. As I read it, the message points to alternative ways to get noticed online apart from Google searches. Sounds losing grip on Google? Maybe not, but more likely just exploring the horizon and realize it's more than just Google.
Google Penguin and Small Businesses
Danny Sullivan makes no assumption that Google Penguin was generally bad for small businesses, whose site traffic coming from organic search play a huge role in success of their business but the lack of massive outcry from these merchants is a sign or relief.
Losing Value of Anchor Text
Microsite Masters provides a few graphs and an accompanying conclusion that Google is apparently demoting anchor text as a ranking factor. Because anchor text is easy to manipulate and I have grown mad at seeing certain websites deliberately attempt to game the algorithm. Needless to say, this is interesting.
Guidance, Tips and To Do's
SEOMoz has a good low-down on this update, although some people might judge it as purely speculative (it begins with "What We Know"). Nonetheless, it is a good compendium of do's and don'ts.
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Barelvi Pir Has a Wrestling Match With Allah!May 21, 2013
In the book Fawaa'id e Fareediya, written by the Barelwi Mawlana Faqeer Mu'ini Shah Jamali it was said:
"Hazrat Abul Hasan Kharqani said: In the early morning, Allah wrestled (kuchti) with me, and he threw us down….I am two years younger than our Lord."
A Follow-Up on Abu Hasan's ErrorsMay 19, 2013
A Follow-Up on Abu Hasan's Errors
Abu Hasan replied to this post:
By posting replies Abu Hasan is only digging himself deeper and deeper in his pit of lies, deceit and errors.
He admits his error here, but tries to defend himself by saying this was back in 2009 when he wasn't so careful. Readers of this blog will know that there are more errors documented on this very website which Abu Hasan did not have the gall to admit as he knows what that will mean for his credibility:
There are also errors that have gone undocumented because Abu Hasan has cleared some of them up and because not everyone has the time to chase up on his "translations" and "research."
But fortunately for us الحمد لله we have in this very post, where Abu Hasan replied to the earlier blog post, more examples of Abu Hasan's incompetence – right in the present, in 2013.
This should therefore count as conclusive evidence in Abu Hasan's and his readers' eyes that he does not understand basic Arabic. He should therefore learn from these errors and not dabble in classical texts and draw conclusions from them based on his limited understanding. Or will he follow the path of his Barelwi/so-called "tranditionalist" brethren and speak without knowledge, which has been exposed again and again? "Do not pursue that of which you have no knowledge." (Qur'an 17:36)
Let us first look at his "correction" of the error that was documented in the previous post on this blog. He changed his translation of this line:
wa `an mithli qawli'l kuffari inzajar.
[a person who utters such heretical words] should be severely reprimanded [rebuked and deterred] like the sayings of the infidels [are rejected].
and similar to sayings of disbelievers [concerning God], will be deterred [from uttering such things]
Now, although the meaning of this latter "corrected" "translation" is closer now to the original Arabic than his previous translation, this translation shows that he still has not understood the grammatical construction of this sentence. Look at the brackets in his "translation" – he was forced to add them because he misunderstood what "will be deterred" is connected to; and he omitted the translation of 'an (from).
The meaning of his new mistaken translation is that the person who understands the doctrine al-Tahawi is propounding will be deterred from uttering it just like he is deterred from the sayings of disbelievers. But the sentence is in reality much simpler than this. It just says that the person who understands this doctrine will be deterred from the sayings of the disbelievers.
In fact, al-Tahawi's sentence has the verb come after the preposition and position (jar-majroor) which is connected to it (muta'alliq). So the verb "will be deterred" is connected to the previous part "from the like of the saying of disbelievers." Hence, the sentence simply means "And he will be deterred from the like of the saying of the disbelievers." Or more literally: "And from the like of the saying of the disbelievers, he will be deterred."
In short his translation reveals yet again he has misunderstood the grammatical construction of this sentence, even in his second attempt! – when he was supposedly being careful! And even after being corrected. I very much doubt that Abu Hasan has properly studied the sciences of Nahw and Tarkib/I'rab, that every translator from Arabic, especially such important classical Islamic texts, should have full competence in.
But besides this we have another mistake in his "translation" of Babarti's commentary of this passage. One can find Babarti's commentary that was "translated" by Abu Hasan here:
On page 66
Abu Hasan translated it as:
…whoever says that the Qur'an is created and it is an accident [huduth] and it is composed of letters and sounds has described the Creator [Bari] with human attributes; then, this statement of his is similar to the saying of disbelievers [kuffar] who say that: [the Qur'an] is human speech and because this implies similitude between the creation and the Creator. one who reflects upon this meaning and researches about it will understand and he will realise; and it is necessary for him to abstain [inzijaar] from what the disbelievers say.
There is more than one obvious error in this passage, but I will illustrate only one here.
The Arabic says
فيكون هذا القول مشابها لقول الكفار الذين هم قائلون بأنه كلام البشر لما فيه من تشبيه الخالق بالخلق
This sentence Abu Hasan translates as: "then, this statement of his is similar to the saying of disbelievers [kuffar] who say that: [the Qur'an] is human speech and because this implies similitude between the creation and the Creator"
Notice he says, "and because this implies similitude between the creation and Creator," which shows that he believes that this "because" is related to something other than the sentence that immediately precedes it – which sentence that is, is not clear from his translation. This is a misunderstanding as in fact this part of the sentence is simply explaining why the speech under discussion is similar (mushabih) to the speech of the disbelievers – the reason is "due to what is in it of making the Creator similar to creation." So the "and" in his translation is completely misplaced and shows he did not understand how this phrase is connected to the previous part of the sentence. Al-Babarti is simply explaining that the reason why saying Allah has human qualities is similar to the belief of the disbelievers that the Qur'an is the word of man is because both of these doctrines make a comparison between Allah and His creation.
These are a few tidbits of his seriously flawed understanding of the Arabic language and his incompetence in deciphering the meaning of classical Islamic texts, and rendering them into English. The best advice that can be given to him at this point is to stop digging himself further and further in his pit of deceit, lies, errors and mistakes, as that will save him from more humiliation and from further misguiding his blind and deluded followers as he has been doing for years. For everyone else, we should take note not to trust anything Abu Hasan "translates" or anything he presents as his personal "research." More probably than not, these "translations" and "researches" will be full of mistakes and lies.
Exposing Another of Abu Hasan's Translation FailsMay 17, 2013
Exposing Another of Abu Hasan's Translation Fails
Here is another example of Abu Hasan's translation fails:
Here he quotes Imam al-Tahawi and translates his statement as follows:
wa man waSafa Allaha bi ma'ani al-bashar, fa qad kafar.
fa man abSara hadha i'ytabar.
wa `an mithli qawli'l kuffari inzajar.
wa `ullima annahu bi Sifatihi laysa ka'l bashar.
whosoever describes Allah ta'ala in terms of human attributes had committed disbelief (kufr). those who reflect upon this will realize [the truth]. [a person who utters such heretical words] should be severely reprimanded [rebuked and deterred] like the sayings of the infidels [are rejected]. and he will be taught that Allah, in His Attributes is not similar to the attributes of a human.
Abu Hasan gets both the transliteration and the translation wrong.
In the transliteration, the final sentence is not "wa 'ullima" (he is taught) but "wa 'alima" (he knows).
As for the translation, after the second sentence, Abu Hasan completely lost the meaning of the author, Imam al-Tahawi.
Al-Tahawi was not talking about a person who "utters such heretical words."
Instead he was talking about the person who understands that the one who describes Allah with a human quality has committed disbelief. The person who understands this "will reflect/ draw lessons (i'tabar); and will be deterred (inzajara) (i.e. by his own knowledge and belief) from the like of the statements of the disbelievers; and will know that He (Allah) is not like man in His attributes."
Abu Hasan's silly error was because he mistook "inzajara" (is deterred), which is an intransitive verb, for a transitive verb (which is actually zajara). There are other misunderstandings of the text too, but there is no need to dwell on them.
Can such a person who cannot understand an elementary 'aqidah text, and derives meanings from Arabic statements that were not intended by them, be trusted in his "research" and "translations"? You be the judge.
Abu Hasan and Fayslah Kun MunazarahMay 12, 2013
Abu Hasan and Fayslah Kun Munazarah
After ignoring the translation of Fayslah Kun Munazarah for over a year, Barelwi forum "sunniport" has finally found itself pressed to issue some form of response.
And the response comes in the form of some incoherent ramblings from its head-in-chief Abu Hasan. Anybody following the debate is asked to read the translation of Fayslah Kun Munazarah with all the evidences the author produced, and then check to see if Abu Hasan's so-called replies have any substance to them.
Let us look at what he says in reply to the discussion on Barahin Qati'ah. http://sunniport.com/masabih/showpost.php?p=42213&postcount=4
In fact what you will see is desperation and incredible stupidity. Abu Hasan says:
i am sure the deeply immersed devbandis will point out that the difference between "encompassing knowledge" and "encompassing knowledge of the world" is being discussed. apparently, according to numani, alahazrat mentioned the former whereas all khalil said was the latter, thereby deceiving arab ulama.
It has been discussed in Fayslah that the discussion is actually over "expansive" or "extensive" knowledge, meaning a vast knowledge of the world, and not about "encompassing" knowledge of the world. This can be read on page 61 of the translation. As explained in a footnote by the translator: "When the phrase "encompassing knowledge of the world" is mentioned in al-Barahin al-Qati'ah, it is addressing the knowledge which is wrongly affirmed for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) based on the invalid analogy with Satan and the Angel of Death, not the knowledge that is conceded for the latter. The knowledge that is conceded for the latter is what is described in the work being refuted, al-Anwar al-Sati'ah, quoted in the next paragraph above. Hence, the deception in Mawlawi Ahmad Rida Khan's comment, "He believes in encompassing earthly knowledge for Iblis,""
In sum, "encompassing knowledge" of the world is nowhere affirmed for Satan – this is another of the many lies propagated by Ahmad Rida Khan. Instead what is affirmed is a vast knowledge of the world based on the evidences produced in Anwar Satiah. When "encompassing knowledge of the world" is used in the text of Barahin it is about the hypothetical knowledge that is wrongly affirmed for the Prophet (peace be upon him) based on the incorrect analogy that he is superior so must have more knowledge of the world.
So even in his "summary" of the Deobandi response Abu Hasan gets it wrong.
charges and because numani told you so, just believe it.
Anybody with a familiarity with Fayslah Kun Munazarah will know this is not Mawlana Manzur Nu'mani's methodology. He does not expect the reader to believe it solely because he says so. He provides extensive documentation from the original texts. In this particular case, one can find quotes to back up the obvious truth that Mawlana Khalil Saharanpuri was discussing worldly knowledge and not knowledge in general on pages 55 and 56. And not only this Mawlana Nu'mani quotes Mawlana Khalil from al-Muhannad who gives the very same explanation!
So in Abu Hasan's fantasy world these are concoctions by "numani" because his "alahazrat" can never be wrong!
Anybody with a basic understanding can see that Abu Hasan is clearly deluded.
He says:
all these additional qualifiers, mutlaq, intrinsic, given are all drawn out of thin air to use where necessary. keep adding and removing attributes to make the argument sound – is there any basis or consistency? who cares and as i said, who's looking?
Again, all the reader has to do is go back to the original book. Mawlana Nu'mani has two sections, "Proving the First Matter" and "Proving the Second Matter" (pages 61-2) where he proves that these qualifiers are present in the original text of Barahin itself.
After these words of desperation and deception, Abu Hasan issues a "disclaimer" to reassure his bewildered fans:
but a disclaimer is in order: faisla kun should be refuted from the urdu original and here i was relying only on the translation (which is tweaked and massaged btw) and by those comments i don't mean that i agree to his citations or that i don't have any other issues with that text. i was only showing the inconsistency of the text in a random page
He is basically telling everyone not to trust their own intellects and powers of reasoning, but to rely on their own ignorance of the original Urdu and Abu Hasan's superior knowledge of Urdu! Please remember, they were not making these suggestions before the translation of Fayslah Kun Munazarah. Before that no one had to understand Urdu to know the so-called heresy inherent within the said documents. Now, the only way one can understand is if he knows Urdu! In fact what he is saying is: the only way one can understand it is to trust Abu Hasan and his lies.
the translator helps numani a little by skewing the phrase: "encompassing earthly knowledge"
what khalil wrote was: "ilm e muHiT e zameen"
and alahazrat in husam (according to numani mistranslated the above) "bi `ilmi'l arD al-muHiT"
(see the attached image from this text.)
He does not explain how "encompassing earthly knowledge" skews the translation. And again he spews out a clear falsehood where he says "according to numani (alahazrat) mistranslated the above." Nowhere does Mawlana Manzur Nu'mani say this. Instead what he says is that Ahmad Rida Khan was untruthful in his claim that Mawlana Saharanpuri affirmed "encompassing earthly knowledge" for Iblis. Mawlana Khalil Saharanpuri did not do this in Barahin. Instead he affirmed vast knowledge of the earth for Iblis based on the evidences provided in Anwar Sati'ah which is the book that was being refuted. "Encompassing earthly knowledge" was only mentioned as the hypothetical knowledge that would be affirmed for the Prophet (peace be upon him) based on this incorrect analogy. That was the point at this particular juncture in Fayslah Kun Munazarah which Abu Hasan in his desperation chose not to see, or chose to hide from his fanbase.
Then Abu Hasan summarises:
khalil was talking about ilm-e-muHiT-e-zameen and saying
1) satan has this, RasulAllah SallAllahu alayhi wa sallam does not
2) the expanse of satan's knowledge is proved by nuSuS, RasulAllah SallAllahu alayhi wa sallam is not
3) proving it for RasulAllah SallAllahu alayhi wa sallam is shirk, but for satan is not.
For answers to all of these claims (which are a rehashing of Ahmad Rida Khan's lies) see Fayslah Kun Munazarah.
As for point 1, Mawlana Khalil did not say satan has ilm-e-muhit-zameen as explained above.
As for point 2, The expanse of satan's knowledge in terms of the world is established in clear texts as provided in Anwar Sati'ah (the book that was being refuted by Mawlana Khail Saharanpuri), and knowledge of these particular matters is not established in clear texts for the Prophet (peace be upon him) – this is what was demonstrated in Barahin. But see how Abu Hasan distorts it in point number 2 by not making these qualifications, just as his alahazrat distorted it.
Again point number 3 is untrue. It is not merely affirming it for the Prophet (peace be upon him) that Mawlana Khalil Saharanpuri stated is shirk. Rather what he determines as shirk is affirming it for him proceeding on a false analogy, as that would be to affirm for him more knowledge than was granted to him (i.e. intrinsic knowledge). In fact, Mawlana Nu'mani quotes (on page 63 of translation) an explicit passage from Barahin where Mawlana Khalil says his discussion on "shirk" is about intrinsic knowledge. This is not something Mawlana Nu'mani pulls out of thin air as Abu Hasan would like us to believe.
Abu Hasan writes:
secondly, according to numani, satan has been 'granted' this knowledge; why can't this be 'granted' to RasulAllah SallAllahu alayhi wa sallam.
This is a straw-man argument as nobody said this knowledge cannot be granted to the Prophet (peace be upon him). The argument is merely that it has not been proven that it has been granted.
One may wonder why I went to the trouble of a lengthy response when one with a little discernment can see that Abu Hasan is rambling incoherently, not addressing the actual arguments and merely repeating the lies of his alahazrat. The above should show they have no replies that have any real basis to the solid arguments presented in Fayslah Kun Munazarah. We can rest in peace therefore with the knowledge that the matter is settled, and Abu Hasan and his lying, deluded or unwary ilk have lost all credibility.


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For most parents choosing whether your child needs surgery or not can be a daunting exercise. With that said, removing adenoids and tonsils can reduce several sleep conditions. A study published by the New England Journal of Medicine confirmed that removing adenoids and tonsils of children can help restore the quality of sleep.
Positive Airway pressure therapy such as CPAP is not ideal for children. That is why surgery is the first line of treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. Tonsillectomy (surgery to remove tonsils) and adenotonsillectomy (surgery to remove adenoids) are some of the most common paediatric surgeries.
The good news is that children who have had these surgeries recover fast. In the US alone, more than 500,000 children undergo these paediatric operations each year. Most of these operations are targeted at helping children with sleep apnea.
How are adenoids and tonsils useful in our bodies?
Adenoids are two clusters of oval-shaped tissues located at the back of the nose. Tonsils are the cluster of lymphoid tissues found at the back of the throat. The two oval-shaped tissues are useful in protecting our bodies from harmful viruses and bacteria that enter through the nose and mouth as you breathe.
In most cases, adenoid will shrink with age. By teenage years, they should be non-existent. Even though these tissues offer protective benefits to our bodies, especially in early life, they can be troublesome. Many children can experience problems with their adenoids and tonsils. Genetics and infections can cause enlargement of these tissues such that they start obstructing the airway.
The above problem is more severe at night because the body is resting in a reclined position. If left unattended, it can lead to obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep apnea can result in restless sleep, irritability, fatigue, and poor coping skills.
At this stage, Dr. Rubinstein of Hudson Valley Sinus Center recommends either tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy. These procedures are common among children. But, some adult may also choose to remove tonsils as a treatment for sleep apnea.
Adenoids and Tonsils are usually removed together. If tonsils are the main issue, it is also important to remove adenoids. If adenoids are the problem, and tonsils are unaffected, then you will recover faster if you opt for adenotonsillectomy alone. For children under two years, doctors may remove adenoids alone. For older toddlers, doctors usually remove both tissues.
Why you need to remove tonsils and adenoids?
The best way to treat sleep apnea is to tailor a personalized treatment. There are many young people with enlarged tonsils that are finding it difficult to use any of the positive airway pressure therapies.
So, instead of struggling with different therapies for the rest of their lives, the best treatment option for such individuals is surgery. There is a higher chance of eliminating sleep apnea with tonsillectomy alone in this category of patients. While not all people will prefer surgery, this is one of the best options if you are looking for effective treatment.
A majority of sleep doctor adopt tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy as the first-line treatment for sleep apnea in children. Tonsillectomy is also an effective first-line treatment for sleep apnea in adults.
Part of the reason why many patients will prefer surgery is that they have a problem coping with the positive airway pressure therapy. If you have trouble breathing, the doctor will assess the severity of your condition and how well positive airway pressure therapy is working for you. If it is working for you and you are okay with it, then you can keep using it. But, you have a higher chance of resolving sleep apnea with a proper procedure such as tonsillectomy
If there is one immediate change that you will notice after the surgery, it should be a better quality of life. Tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy can lead to improved cognitive behavior. Children that have gone through the surgery can show improvement on emotional control. Some will see improvements in organization skills, impulsiveness, and quality of sleep.
How to prepare yourself or your child for a tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy
Before doing any surgery the doctors will do several tests. In most cases, a sleep study is done to ascertain the extent of sleep problem. The ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeon will then inform you about the condition and treatment. This is also the time to ask any question you may have. Make sure, you have clarified the following things with your doctor.
- Medicine that your child should avoid before the surgery.
- The kind of care needed after the surgery.
- How long will it take your child to return to normalcy include going back to school .
- What food or medicine your child should not take immediately after the surgery.
The above should help you make better plans to ensure smooth operation and recovery. If your child gets sick immediately before the surgery, report to your doctor. Depending on the situation, the surgery may be postponed.
In most cases, the surgery will take less than an hour. General anaesthesia may be used, though not necessary. Fluids and medicine will be given by IV. Unless the condition is severe, you will rarely stay overnight.
Removing tonsils and adenoids as part of sleep surgery is a well-tolerated procedure. It is possible for children or adults who have undergone the procedure go home the same day. The recovery is between 1-2 weeks. These surgeries may also help with tonsil stones and peritonsillar abscess, especially if the infection spread beyond the tonsil.
If you think you or your child has enlarged adenoids or tonsils that is affecting your sleep, please talk to Hudson Valley Sinus Center to schedule an appointment with Dr. Ran Rubinstein. He is one of top ENT surgeons in New York specialising in nasal, allergic, and sinus disorders. Besides being a board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, he is also a respected fellow in the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy.


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You want to hear a wedding joke sure to "quack" you up? Well, we are going to tell you one anyway.
What did the duck wear at his wedding?
- a duck-xedo
While a duck wedding sounds cute, a duck-themed wedding is not a current trend. However, you will find several hot trends in wedding videography from our Atlanta Wedding Videography friends at Rooted Pine Films below.
The Flyover
With the advancement of technology comes the update of cool tools videographers can add to their arsenal. As drones have been easily maneuverable and user-friendly, more and more wedding videographers are utilizing them to their advantage. The flyover angle has become a staple in many wedding videos today. If you are having an outdoor wedding, or the exterior of your venue is picture-perfect, ask your videographer if they fly drones. They will make for a breathtaking effect, add some extra seasoning and help you remember the (quite literally) big picture of your magical day.
The Little Details
If you watch your parents' wedding video, you will most likely witness their wedding ceremony via tripod; the toasts through uncles; and the reception by way of the semi-intoxicated, shaky-handed bridesmaid or groomsman. You will see the big picture of what happened that day, but have missed the little details. Today's videos are exceptional. Your videographer not only captures the big events of the day, but also the little things you spend so much time planning. The polka dots on your groom's tie, the subtle design in the lace of your white dress or even the spread of cuisine laid out before your guests. Your videographers are capturing it all and highlighting the things you didn't know needed highlighting.
The Story
All filmmakers are story-tellers. By hiring a wedding videographer, you've allowed them into your life to help write yours. Wedding videos are increasingly becoming like movie trailers, including all the action leading up to the climax, and just enough information about the plot to keep the audience wanting more. Less couples are wanting a generic video of their ceremony and toasts and amateurish edit footage of their friends. Rather, couples crave a film that emphasizes their wedding day from wake up and make up to send off.
The Voiceover
No, couples do not have a Liam Neesom-esque voice narrating their wedding video. Videographers are coupling their audio of speeches, toasts, sermons and vows with their footage of the wedding. You wrote your vows, your friends and family wrote their toasts and your officiant wrote a sermon all for you both; so why not incorporate all the media captured on your wedding day? Couples will love looking back and hearing what their spouse pledged to them on that day.
The Secret Moments
Videographers are now displaying the more secret, behind the scenes moments from couples' wedding days. Instead of the plain-Jane video of the obvious wedding day festivities, videographers are showing the pre-wedding preparations and the intimate footage of the personal photoshoots. The day of the generic "big moment wedding video" is over; now couples are more focused on the secret moments - especially since that is most likely when all the cute moments happen.


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Evening all. Apologies for not posting much of late, I've been a bitf pre-occupied and busy with some other stuff for a while and I haven't been getting out as much as usual.
I did manage a trip over to Loch Leven this morning before the rain started, so just a few pics from then. Pretty quiet bird wise apart from lots of Geese.
My first Whooper Swans of the Autumn.
Lots of Greylag Geese around today.
Flying this way...
..and that.
A few more shots.
Passing by.
And the Pink-foots are back.
In growing numbers. :-)
They'll be in amongst you before you know it.!!
My bird photos HERE
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I have missed your photo posts Paul as I browse your latest thread. Wonderful photos and good to see the Whoopers and Pinkies heading back in :) ……. as well as yourself LOL
Regards, Hazel
"Each kindness shown to birds or men is sure to flutter back again"
In reply to Eagle-eye:
Thanks folks. It was a bit dull this morning but still good to get out again.
Eagle-eye said: not sure whether any Barnies are here yet.
I counted a dozen this morning and the sightings board in the visitor centre listed around 50.
Lot to learn
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Singapore, global economy will be able adjust to Fed hikes - MAS
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The global economy should be able to adjust to rising U.S. interest rates but vigilance will be required as financial markets have been accustomed to ultra-loose monetary conditions, Singapore central bank's managing director said on Thursday.
"The rise in rates is itself a response to strengthening economic activity. But vigilance is still called for. Economies and markets ... could be thrown off balance if rates rose faster than expected," Ravi Menon, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) told reporters.
Rising interest rates in the United States have been a major focus for financial markets this year, especially with wobbles in China's economy raising worries that global growth could falter if the Federal Reserve tightens policy too fast.
Besides the Fed, other advanced economies have also begun to switch gears. Bank of England Governor Mark Carney surprised many on Wednesday by conceding a hike was likely to be needed as the economy came closer to running at full capacity. [nL8N1JP41D]
The Bank of Canada went further, with two top policymakers suggesting they might tighten as early as July.
Speaking after the release of the MAS's annual report, Menon said the current neutral stance of monetary policy - in place since April last year - remains appropriate for an extended period given the stable inflation and growth prospects.
He reiterated that Singapore's export-reliant economy was forecast to grow by 1-3 percent this year, with a "strong likelihood" that growth would exceed last year's 2 percent.
But Menon warned that authorities would not ease property market cooling measures, as the market showed some signs of recovery in recent months with strong growth in new home transactions and strong demand for the government's land auctions.
"The property market has substantially stabilised over the last three years. It is, however, not time yet to ease the cooling measures," Menon said.
"Regional property markets have been buoyant and their respective authorities have... introduced further property cooling measures. Easing the measures now will send a wrong signal."
(Reporting by Masayuki Kitano and Miyoung Kim; Editing by Shri Navaratnam)


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Freelance writer and international education expert based in Moscow, Russia.
Read my tweets at @VersedGames
Latest posts by Nikolay Syrov
14 April 2017
Can Russia Protect Its Journalists From the 'Homegrown ISIS' in Chechnya?
Alexey Venediktov, one of Russia's most prominent journalists, says the Russian government appears to have allowed a "homegrown ISIS" to emerge under its nose in Chechnya.
4 April 2017
Meet Russia's Warrior-Writer and Bloodthirsty Priest
In the month of March, Zakhar Prilepin and Vsevolod Chaplin treated Russian Internet users to some extraordinary displays of what they'd no doubt call patriotism.
23 March 2017
'Zelyonka': the Anti-Putin Antiseptic
"Brilliant green" is becoming the unofficial color of Russia's opposition movement.


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DJI Ronin-S
- Superior 3-Axis Stabilization
- 3.6 kg Tested Payload Capacity [2]
- Camera Control
- Pro Accessory Compatibility
- Fine Focus Control
- Automated Smart Features
- Angled Roll Motor
DJI are now set to revolutionise the ground game with the Ronin-S. It's a motorised 3-axis gimbal designed for your DSLR and mirrorless cameras, which comes loaded with plenty of advanced features and settings to ensure silky smooth, professional-grade footage. It handles just a like a regular selfie stick, in that you can operate it using one hand thanks to its compact, easy-to-use, ergonomic design, which is built to be modular so that you it can be taken apart to fit into a backpack when traveling or attached to vehicle mounts, jibs, and dual-handle systems. Everything about the Ronin S has been cleverly designed, like for instance, the extended grip attachment can be folded and used as an extension of the handle for added handheld stability or unfolded to function as a tripod for static shots.
At the top of the handle you'll find a high-precision joystick, mode button, record start/stop button, and a front trigger that gives you complete control of your camera movement. There's even a focus wheel that can be mounted either side of the handle, which gives you the ability to focus compatible lenses (GH4/GH5) without the need to attach anything to the lens. Below the controls, there are four LED power indicators to show the remaining battery level at a glance. Fortunately, the built-in battery gives you up to 12 hours of use, so you can spend time getting that perfect shot and not have to worry about getting caught short. Plus, charge time comes in at only 2.5 hours over a USB-C connection, so you don't have to wait around too long before you using it again.
The Ronin S also offers advanced modes and customisation options through the DJI Ronin mobile app, which allows you to create complex camera movements with ease. The app also comes with a handful of automated shooting modes to help you get your creative juices flowing, including:
Timelapse - Record long periods of time into a short video
Motionlapse - Shoot a stable Timelapse while panning your camera up and down or from side to side
Automatic panoramas - Stitches together multiple photos to create a seamless HD image
Track - Pre-program the camera to automatically move to set waypoints for a set amount of time
- Three axis gimbal design
- Adjustable tilt, roll-axis and pan control
- Battery life: 12 hours
- Dimensions: Approx. 202 × 185 × 486mm
- Weight: Approx. 1.86Kg (gimbal and grip included)
What's in the box
· 1 x Ronin-S Gimbal
· 1 x BG37 Grip with Built-in Battery
· 1 x Camera Mounting Plate
· 1 x Focus Wheel
· 1 x RSS IR Control Cable
· 1 x Multi-Camera Control Cable (Type-C)
· 1 x Multi-Camera Control Cable (Type-B)
· 1 x Len Support
· 1 x Camera Riser
· 1 x Extended Grip/Tripod
· 1 x USB-C Cable
· 1 x 24W USB Power Adapter
· 1 x Accessory Box
· 2 x Allen Wrench
· 1 x Hook-and-Loop Strap for Cable
· 1 x Hook-and-Loop Strap for Gimbal
· 1 x Storage Case
More info
· Comfortable grip with easy to reach controls
· USB-C charging
· Charging time: 2h 15 mins
· Battery type: 18650 LiPo
· Battery Capacity: 2400 mAh
· Operating Temperature: -20 - 45°C
· Bluetooth: 4.0
· Bluetooth Operating Frequency: 2.4 to 2.48 GHz
· Bluetooth Transmitter Power: 0 dBm
· Controllable Pan Axis: 360° continuous rotation
· Controllable Tilt Axis: +135° to -90°
· Controllable Roll Axis: ±30°, 360° continuous rotation (Roll 360 mode)
· Mechanical Pan Axis: 360° continuous rotation
· Mechanical Roll Axis: +185° to -95°
· Mechanical Tilt Axis: 360° continuous rotation
· Max Controllable Pan Speed: 360°/s
· Max Controllable Pan Speed: 360°/s
· Max Controllable Roll Speed: 360°/s
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Rockets fired from Gaza towards Tel Aviv: Israeli military
The Israeli army has said at least two rockets were fired towards Israel, triggering rocket sirens in the Tel Aviv area on Thursday.
The Israeli military said its Iron Dome missile defence system intercepted one of the rockets, while another landed in an open area, Israeli daily Haaretz reported.
Israeli television reported explosions and sirens being heard. An Israeli military spokesman said the incident was under investigation.
Israel's Channel 10 news, citing anonymous military officials, said the rockets were Iranian-made Fajr rockets, and that there were no reports of injuries.
In Gaza, there was no immediate claim of responsibility.
Al Jazeera's Harry Fawcett, reporting from West Jerusalem, said the Israeli army confirmed it detected two rockets from Gaza.
"The leadership of Hamas has gone underground, expecting an Israeli retaliation anytime soon," Fawcett said, adding that some sort of retaliation is "absolutely inevitable".
UN: Possible Israel crimes against humanity in Gaza
"[Israeli] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is already at the defense ministry in Tel Aviv to chair an emergency meeting with senior military figures to map out a response," Fawcett said.
Sirens were last activated in Tel Aviv two years ago, but it had been a false alarm.
Tel Aviv has not been attacked by rocket or missile fire since 2014, when the Israeli army launched an assault on the besieged Gaza Strip, which is administrated by Hamas.
Cross-border violence has increased in recent days with Israel's military saying it carried out air raids on a compound belonging to Hamas after explosives attached to balloons were launched from the coastal enclave towards Israel.
Last week, Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man and wounded more than 40 as thousands protested near the Gaza Strip's perimeter fence.
Palestinians have staged weekly protests near the border with Israel as part of the Great March of Return protests.
According to the Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, 267 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip since March 30 last year.
Most of the Palestinians killed during the demonstrations were shot in weekly clashes, but some have been hit by Israeli tank fire or air raids.
Israel has accused Hamas of using the demonstrations as cover for infiltrations and attacks, but rights groups and Palestinians say the protesters have posed little threat.
Thursday's incident comes weeks before Israel prepares to hold parliamentary elections on April 9.
SOURCE: Al Jazeera and news agencies


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Starbucks Buy One, Share One Holiday Drink Deal: November 15-18, 2-5pm
From Thursday, November 15th through Sunday, November 18th, buy one Starbucks holiday drink and get a second for free between 2 and 5pm. What's your Starbucks holiday drink of choice?
- Peppermint Mocha – Espresso, steamed milk, mocha sauce and peppermint flavored syrup, topped with sweetened whipped cream and dark chocolate curls.
- Caramel Brulée Latte – Espresso and steamed milk flavored with caramel Brulée sauce, topped with sweetened whipped cream and caramel Brulée topping.
- Gingerbread Latte – Espresso with steamed milk and gingerbread flavored syrup. Topped with sweetened whipped cream and nutmeg.


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"They are not long, the days of wine and roses: out of a misty dream, our path emerges for a while, then closes within a dream" Ernest Dowson.
The year is 1962, Arkle – the greatest racehorse of all time – is in his prime, London is at the centre of the world and Donal and Mona are meeting in a Belfast airport. A few swigs of whiskey later and they are in London.
Originally an Oscar-winning movie, Owen McCafferty's striking dialogue has reimagined this timeless story for the stage.
Running time 1hr 20mins
Age recommendation 14+
(Contains scenes of domestic abuse)
Admission: £11(£8)
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At our house we make a morning smoothie almost daily. It's a super healthy way to kick start your day and is a super easy way to get your kids to eat some fruit in the morning. Due to the festivities over the past couple of weeks, however, we fell off the smoothie bandwagon. Now with Christmas behind us and the kids going back to school in just a few days it's time to get back to our regular routines, starting with healthy, energizing breakfasts. Here are a few delicious smoothie ideas that'll make you feel like you're eating dessert for breakfast. Just throw the ingredients in the blender in the order given and blend away. Enjoy!
Banana Nut Smoothie
2 bananas
1 1/2 Cups spinach, chard or kale
1/2 Cup cucumber
2 tbsp unsweetened coconut
2 tbsp cocoa
1 tbsp flax seed
1/3 Cup walnuts
1 1/2 Cups filtered water or almond milk
cocoa nibs to sprinkle on top (optional)
Peanut butter and Jelly Smoothie
1 banana
1 Cup spinach, chard or kale
1 Cup frozen blueberries
2 tbsp natural peanut butter
2 tbsp flax seed
1 1/2 Cups filtered water or almond milk
Apple Pie Smoothie
1 banana
1 Cup spinach, chard or kale
2 apples
1/3 Cup oats
2 tbsp chia seeds
1 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 Cups filtered water


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Your family has probably been asking to get away from home for a vacation. You can do this even if you are on the tightest budget. Camping could be the answer to your problems. Below, you will find some tips that will make your camping experience as enjoyable as possible.
When packing for your camping trip, make sure to pack either a pair of flip flops or water shoes. These will come in handy in and around the campground. For instance, if you are staying in a campground that has bathroom facilities and you plan on taking a shower, you need to wear shoes in the shower to protect your feet from foot fungus.
Purchase a quality tent. It can be tempting to score a good deal on a tent, but you want to find something that can hold both you, your family members and your belongings. Try visiting a store that specializes in outdoor gear. They tend to have well-made products that will last for a while.
If you are traveling with children, give them the opportunity to assist you when you get to the campground. They can carry gear, support you as you set up the tent and look for firewood. Not only will it keep them busy and out of trouble, it will be fun for them as well. Continue reading "Does Camping Appeal To You? Here's Some Helpful Hints For A Great Trip"


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Monday, October 20, 2008
Ain't No Smilin' Faces -- Lyin' To The Races
The Staples Singers on the Flip Wilson Show.
America is a wonderful place. Glittering things are just lying around everywhere. Our ancestors would hear that in America the streets were paved with gold, and ride in the holds of the rusty bucket steamships to leave musty Europe while history was giving it Extreme Unction. But the streets were not paved in gold here. That would have been a step down for America.
I went to the store to buy a little food the other day and we found almost 2% of the money we needed in the parking lot. Everyone walked right by it, for they've forgotten the value of it. I had to point it out to my own son. Pick it up, son, that's money.
The Staples Singers are found money.
You're supposed to feel better after you listen to it. You don't clap because it's over. You clap because you wish it weren't.
Make sure that's the general mood at your funeral, people. Better start now, it's hard to catch up once you're behind.
Posted by SippicanCottage at 7:12 AM
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I could listen to that again and again. I wish we had something like that nowadays. Only crap crap and more crap.
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Blood Omen
Type: Equipment
Faction: Dark
Actions: Automatic
Level: +5
Whenever an Attack made by the Character carrying this card causes damage, they recover 1 Life Point. This ability only allows a Character to recover 1 Life Point per Attack, even if it damages multiple targets.
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Something Wild
Filmfest 2012
(Gefährliche Freundin)
Original version
(Original: English)
Director: Jonathan Demme
Section: CineMerit Award - Melanie Griffith
Charles is a buttoned-up young executive with a secret life – he's given to little rebellious gestures like sneaking out on a lunch tab. Audrey, a hell-raiser with a Louise Brooks helmet of black hair, catches him in the act one day and senses a kindred spirit beneath the suit and tie. She lures him into her battered Ford, and thus begins a wild adventure on the road, filled with motel room sexcapades, car thefts, and more skipped checks . . . Paul Attanasio, washingtonpost.com
Cast: Jeff Daniels, Melanie Griffith, Ray Liotta, Leib Lensky, Robert Ridgely
Screenplay: E. Max Frye
Director of Photography: Tak Fujimoto
Film Editor: Craig McKay
Composer: Laurie Anderson, John Cale
Production Designer: Norma Moriceau
Costume Design: Eugenie Bafaloukas, Rita Barbera, Michael Forcade, Julie Parker, Jacqueline Pinon
Sound: Linda Murphy, Michael Moyse
Producer: Jonathan Demme
Co-Producer: Kenneth Utt
Production Company: Religiosa Primitiva
Distributor: Park Circus Ltd.
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Amnesty International. The U.N. Patriarchal, bourgeois bastards with their feet on the throats of women.
"Nice Guys" and a Dead Woman
I haven't written in a while. I've had a lot going on, financially and emotionally. Something would come into my head, and I'd want to write, but I just couldn't make myself do it. However, I finally felt like I had to write today. I've been giving a lot of thought to women I used to know. Women who "worked" in the sex trade. Women who died there. There's one particular woman who has been on my mind a lot lately, because the anniversary of her murder just passed.
My friend was a mom. She had two sons. She was also a hardcore coke freak. I mean constant use of cocaine. She felt like she had it "under control", though, because she just snorted it. She supported her use through sex, trading either for drugs or money to buy drugs. I knew a couple of her johns. One was a beautiful young African-American man who dealt a lot of drugs. He seemed super nice. He was polite and friendly. He was physically extremely attractive. She called him "Daddy". Another was a younger white man who often bragged about all the girls he "turned out". He loved to talk about being a pimp. He wasn't as charming as "Daddy", but he wasn't someone who would have been thought of as untrustworthy or dangerous in our world. Both were considered nice guys. Lots of the women trusted them. She certainly did.
After I quit using, I stayed friends with her. I would visit her on a fairly regular basis. I visited her on the day she was murdered, in fact. I had taken a phone cord to her house. Her boyfriend had just left her, and she was terrified. She needed a way to stay in touch with her mom that night. These two "nice guys" she did business with had been saying some stuff that had started to scare her. She meant to run the next morning. It would be the last night for her and her sons in that apartment. Yet, she was going to let one or both of them come over that night, and try to talk things out and maybe do some business. I left that night, thinking that they were no real danger to her. It would all get worked out. After all, I had never felt threatened by either of them.
The next evening, I sat watching TV. A news break came on. A body bag coming out of her apartment. Her brother screaming in the parking lot. Talk of her sons being there when she was shot to death. I don't know which of her "nice guys" was there, or if both of them came over for business that night, so I'm not certain who pulled the trigger. I know at least one of them was definitely supposed to be there, though.
So, was her killer(s) one of the "nice guys" we're told sometimes buy sex? Well, she would have thought they were. She talked about how much she loved them. She talked about how great they treated her. As a woman and a "whore", she didn't mean much to them, though. When they were done with her, and she held no more use for them, they got rid of her. After all, she was just one of the faceless many, right? I guess they were nice guys until they weren't.
Of course, I've heard other stories about "nice guys" who buy sex. There were the ones who would buy sex from a couple of friends who were later diagnosed with HIV. They would often talk about their families, the wives and children. I wonder how many of those nice guys might have taken that home to wives and girlfriends before my friends' HIV statuses were known? When you're buying from someone on the street, someone who's desperate and addicted, you have to know that's a possibility, right? Are you still a "nice guy", since you didn't commit legal rape or beat anyone, but just endangered others?
In the clubs, the "nice guys" are a bit different. They are the ones who get a dancer fired because they become obsessive and weird. They then track her down at the next club and do the same there. People say they're just lonely, and you shouldn't hold it against them. They're actually really nice guys when you get to know them.
They are the ones who won't take no for an answer when you say you won't have sex with them, following you home in the dark and confronting you. People ask you why you're so upset. After all, the fact that they know where you live and are willing to track you down shouldn't be of any concern, right? They just didn't understand because of the language and cultural barriers.
They are the ones who demand you engage in illegal acts in order to get paid, even though it would mean you get fired. They are the ones who spend time in the club, then talk shit about "strippers" and "whores". That's just boys being boys, right? What do you expect?
They are also the owners, who don't pay you any salary, but require you to give part of your tips to the bartender and DJ, whom they do pay. They are the bartenders who get pissed if you won't drink with customers, even though it will get you fired if you do. They are the bouncers who think it's perfectly acceptable to perform strip searches on the dancers when some asshole loses his money. They are the managers who are just fine with hiring women with track marks, as long as they cover them before work.
I have lived in a dangerous world. I have seen dangerous men. Most of them are considered "nice guys" by those they know. Even by the women they exploit. Even by the women they end up stalking. Even by the women they end up killing. I have worked in a lot of shitty industries in my life. I have hated most of my jobs. But there's only one that would strike terror in my heart if my daughter followed me into it…and "nice guys" are the reason why.
A Gender Critical Response to: A Statement of Trans-Inclusive Feminism and Womanism
Another important article by Elizabeth Hungerford addressing the circular logic of genderists.
This is my response to the reactionary and misguided "A Statement of Trans-Inclusive Feminism and Womanism" (The Statement) posted at FeministsFightingTransphobia.wordpress.com.
We can all agree, I think, that people's actual lives are more important than theoretical abstractions– including those related to "identity." This is precisely why, as feminists, we demand acknowledgement for the lived realities and material conditions of women's lives, including the social mechanics of sex-and-gender-assignment that ultimately give rise to women's oppression. But beyond this, there are a truly alarming number of misrepresentations, inconsistencies, and logical errors in The Statement. I will address many of them below.
First things first, I want to point out that characterizing gender critical feminists as "transphobic feminists" remains unsupported where "transphobia" is not defined. Repeated use of this term to demonize a certain kind of political speech or political actor is clearly intended to be insulting rather than instructive; it serves as a…
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GUEST POST: I am a grown ass woman….not a male child: The Enigma of "Boi"
"The whole 'bois' movement is based on a fantasy that at some point one is really 'male' or even 'male minded'….forget the fact that these women are grown with major tatas and vaginas, let's live the fantasy of male privilege and patriarchy. Notorious bois are known for telling their hurt buddies to 'man up' and 'think like a man.' I have heard 'bois' say they have never really thought as girls. I have also heard 'bois' disrespect, to the utmost, the women that love them, making Ike Turner look like St. Francis.Who wants their woman to call them 'b*tch' to their face?"
I am a grown ass woman….not a male child: The Enigma of "Boi"
by Carmen O'Day
I am a Black Lesbian. Born and bred in one of the largest cities in this nation, I have seen alot. I have seen my loved ones die due to violence and AIDS. I have seen the strength of young Black gays and lesbians coming out, and getting thrown out of their homes, only to emerge as hardy and determined adults. Witnessing the victories has given me hope despite rampant racism, sexism and homophobia. With all that,we have along road ahead of us and a lot of the demons we must struggle against lie within our own gay and lesbian communities.
So imagine my conundrum of a whole group of lesbian women referring to themselves as "bois." Boi this, boi that….I thought it was cute at first, and drank the Kool Aid. Then I woke…
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The Violence of Gender
Recent reports out of Greece reveal a campaign of terror being waged against the trans community.* The horror of this campaign is a prime teaching moment for the actual dangers posed to the gender non-conformists of both sexes, as opposed to the misstated dangers that are projected onto those who critique transgender theory and its implications for both gender non-conforming people and female-born and socialized people. This is an important time for all of us to stand up and condemn the violence done to other people. However, it is also an important time to ask the questions of how to stop this, of how to move beyond oppression associated with gender. As a feminist who rejects current transgender theory, I abhor this violence. I want to see folks who currently identify as trans living in a world where gender isn't a thing, so there is no basis for the fascists to use to attack or oppress those who don't comply with gender…because there is no gender. No one looks at anyone else and associates ways of thinking, ways of acting or ways of being simply because of their sex.
Those who target the trans community for the type of violence currently occurring in Greece are doing so because of a deep, intractable commitment to gender and gender conformity. Not only do these groups believe gender exists and is natural, they are willing to go to extremes to enforce conformity. This is not the position of people who want to see gender abolished altogether, as is the case of those who criticize current transgender theory because of its reliance on the continuation of gender—whether it be binary or otherwise.
Unfortunately, transgender theory does not stand in opposition to the philosophy of those who carry out the type of violence occurring in Greece; it also holds to the idea that gender is a natural, in-born characteristic. It does hold that there is a naturally "feminine" way to experience the world and a naturally "masculine" way to experience the world. It just holds that gender isn't tied to the biological sex of the individual; that a person's "brain sex"** may contrast to that person's "genital sex". Sadly, I believe this insistence on perpetuating gender can only lead to more oppression and violence against the gender non-conformist, whether that person identifies as trans or not.
We already know that people who do not conform to gender stereotypes are treated as outcasts within society. For those who seek to enforce conformity between "brain sex" and genital sex—such as the fascists in Greece—this means violence or discrimination against them. For those who hold to transgender theory, this means labeling anyone who doesn't conform as trans–whether that person identifies that way or not. Indeed, we are seeing very young children labeled trans by their parents simply because these youngsters prefer the dress or activities stereotyped as "belonging" to the other sex. The idea that we should simply celebrate and support these children as gender non-conformists is harder to come by.***
I believe that we can only hope to defend both the gender non-conformists of both sexes and the female-born and socialized by abandoning the defense of gender altogether, by destroying gender completely. We must encourage the gender non-conformist to refuse to comply. In fact, we should encourage (insist upon?) gender non-conformity as a revolutionary act, especially by men. That is, men should "refuse to be men", to paraphrase John Stoltenberg. We must also encourage the female-born and socialized to refuse to comply with the limits, roles and behaviors forced upon them by society and the gender hierarchy. We must make it safe for both the non-conforming and the female-born and socialized to do so. We must not ignore the very real differences between the oppression of the female-born and socialized (whether she is gender compliant or not) and the oppression of the male gender non-conformist. It is not the same.**** What's more, the oppression of the gender non-compliant male is the doing of patriarchy, not the doing of feminists, as some would claim. In fact, we must look hard at the interplay between trans theory and the oppression of the female-born and socialized. Adopting the stereotypes of the other gender or even the genitals of the other sex doesn't get us to the point where all people are free of the tyranny of gender hierarchy and conformity. Only the complete eradication of gender will do that.
*An interesting and telling aspect of this campaign is that it is an outgrowth of a campaign that also targets prostituted women. Trans folks are being accused of being prostituted, and forcibly being taken in for HIV/AIDS testing. At this point, they may be sent to detention camps. This campaign has been waged against prostituted women with little notice, it appears. I only heard about it from this article.
**The entire concept of "brain sex" is misogynistic. It holds that the behaviors of the male and the female are genetically programmed. It is pseudo-scientific essentialism. It is also one of the more recent attempts to use science to justify the subjugation of and discrimination against those born female. Any theory of social constructionism is incompatible with the concept of "brain sex". It is precisely the kind of thinking that allows someone like Lawrence Summers to claim that women don't hold as many positions in the sciences due to a lesser innate "aptitude". MRA claims often fit well with theories of "brain sex", which is another reason feminists should look long and hard at such theories and anyone who touts them.
***There does appear to be a smaller movement to do just this, however. More of this, please. Don't label your child; just let that child be. Fight gender by allowing your child to be a male who refuses to be masculine or a female who refuses to be feminine.
**** Socialization begins at birth, and discrimination against the biologically female often begins even before birth (e.g. sex-selective abortion). To insist that the oppression of the gender non-conformist is the same as the oppression of the female-born and socialized is to ignore that. To insist that those born and socialized as female not be allowed to discuss that in female-only spaces is flat-out misogynistic.
A Response to Pilger
Ginny Brown wrote a great piece in response to John Pilger's recent attacks on feminism entitled "Leftist Men Aren't Born to Lead Radical Struggles".
Importantly, Pilger is not displaying eccentricity here, but is echoing a growing habit amongst left sexists for deploying different criteria for political assessments of feminism than other radical struggles. Feminist women constantly find ourselves held to a different standard – by men who appear not to understand female oppression – than other activists.
The "Unruly Mob" vs. "Democracy"
As anyone on social media knows by now, the draconian anti-abortion bill in Texas, SB5, was defeated last night. It is truly a great thing for all of those who fight for women's bodily autonomy. The law would have closed down all but five clinics in the state of Texas, which is one of the largest states (in both population and area) in the U.S. The most affected would have been poor and working women, who could not afford the travel or time needed to travel to find services if they did not live in one of the areas where those five clinics were located. This would include a significant number of women of color, as well. Some say it would have virtually ended access to abortion in the state.
The proposed legislation, SB 5, would have criminalized abortion after 20 weeks and forced all but five of the state's abortion clinics to close their doors. Because of Texas' size and population, Planned Parenthood's Cecile Richards warned that SB 5 would amount to a "virtual ban" on abortion services in the state.
I watched the live stream online and followed the proceedings on Twitter last night, hoping against hope that it would turn out the right way. I was so relieved that it did. Despite my unmitigated joy today, I am having a major problem with the narrative around the struggle. Those who advance this narrative engage in both the celebration of bourgeois party politics and the cult of personality. This narrative holds that one woman, Texas State Senator Wendy Davis, beat back this bill. It ignores the throngs of people who flooded the Texas capitol in Austin, shouted down the Texas senators, and demanded to be let into what should be their house of law when the doors were locked against them. It ignores the countless women who sent in personal stories of abortion for use in the filibuster. It ignores those arrested and those who protested those arrests, at one time screaming at the cops to "let her go" as they arrested an older woman who would not (or could not?) rise from her seated position. I prefer the "people's filibuster" narrative, because it recognizes these facts. It shows us the power of direct action. Sadly, even that term is being misapplied to include only Wendy Davis.
Unfortunately (but not surprisingly), much of the coverage of and outrage over the events in Texas have been focused on the Democrats vs. Republicans "get out the vote" pseudo-movements. When it was thought that the Republicans were going to ignore the time deadline and claim to have passed the bill, many liberal groups immediately began to declare that they would not forget, that people needed to get out and vote Democrat. Even after the caucus declared the bill dead, this has been a major liberal rallying cry. In fact, it's the supporters of the bill who have recognized the power the people wielded in their legislative halls, blaming "unruly mobs" for the defeat. While liberals "stand with Wendy", conservatives recognize that they could have used parliamentary rules of "germaneness" to kill the filibuster and push the bill through, were it not for the crowds of people who shouted them down to run out the last 15 minutes of the clock.
What do we take from Texas? We certainly should not believe the fight is over. In fact, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is hinting that another special session might be called to bring the bill to the floor again, saying, "It's over. It's been fun. But see you soon." To put our trust in elected Democrats to protect us is misguided. After all, when convenient, they have sold women out before. Even more than that, simply supporting Democrats doesn't change the underlying problems: patriarchy, capitalism, imperialism and the corrupt structures of U.S. pseudo-democracy. Controlling women's reproduction, to push out more workers and soldiers, is a necessary function of patriarchy, imperialism and capitalism. The corrupt structures of U.S. pseudo-democracy mean that our elections are bought and sold, and exercising control via elected representatives of either bourgeois party is bound to fail as often as it gives us minor successes. I say the only true democracy in action in Texas yesterday was represented by the "unruly mob"–the people directly taking control.
UPDATE (6/26/2013, 3:49 PM MST): Texas Governor Rick Perry has called another special session to reintroduce this bill. The session will convene on the 1st of July, 2013. This is why it's so important that we have a movement, not just rely on a politician here or there.
UPDATE (6/27/2013, 6:31 PM MST): I added a link to an article and video of the 72-year-old woman who was forcibly removed from the capitol.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I need to thank Navdeep, a poster on TLSOF's Facebook page. He made a statement regarding putting trust in politicians that I originally misunderstood. After thinking about his comments for a while, I realized what he was saying and how right he was. His comments, along with many other things that unfolded during and after the filibuster, led me to write this piece.


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The Meaning of Snot
Tuesday, 20 December 2011
The hashtag #dailydeutsch is a great source for learners of German who sport an English mother tongue. It sometimes veers into philosophical issues, like whether there is an Englsih word for Schadenfreude—the conclusion was yes, and it's schadenfreude.
Thanks to Gilly in Berlin, yesterday's batch of daily Deutsch served up the word rotzfrech. Literally, it means snot-rude, or in proper American English, snotty.
Learners of German must be careful not to confuse it with kotzfrech, which if it existed, would mean puke-rude. Vomit takes things to another level; a difference in degree which I'm sure would make a difference in kind.
Snot and impudence go together in both languages. Do other cultures make the same association?
Arabic does, and the word is moukhati. In Romanian, it's mucös. The same goes for French, where the noun is morve, and the adjective is morveux.
Interestingly, a slang term for snot in French is caca de nez, or nose-poo. I asked a French colleague if one might equally say merde de nez, or nose-shit. She replied that latter would simply sound too rude. French has many words which distinguish among degrees and types of rudeness. (I guess it's like how Eskimos need twenty different words for snow; a response to the environment.) One charming such expression is cucul la praline, to describe rudeness that comes from the self-absorption of the shallow; the metaphor literally means the cheesiness of the chocolate bon-bon.
Noses, and their byproducts, get a bad rap. Poets can write volumes about beautiful eyes, but seldom do they praise a beautiful nose. The eyes are the windows of the soul, but the nose is the catflap of the lungs. Noses are all about ugliness; a hairy, drippy thing that you can't hide, right in the middle of your face.
Unless you're Asian, of course. You might wear a surgical mask when you have a cold, because then your nose is just too grody (and infectious) to bare to the world. The Japanese find you incredibly rude if you blow your nose in public.
And why does American English conform with the rest of the world with snotty, whereas British English focuses on another bit of facial anatomy, with cheeky?
Why should we take snot as a measure of impudence, when snot could equally represent cowardice (as in snivelling), sickness or weakness?
Humans are a fascinating species.


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Foundation working with Traditional Birth Attendants in reducing HIV transmission in Uganda
In 2012, 6 percent of expectant mothers in Uganda were estimated to be living with HIV (Ministry of Health, 2012). This translated to 88,000 pregnant women whose babies were at risk of acquiring HIV.
Uganda's strategy of eliminating mother to child transmission is emphasising the initiation of Option B+ for HIV infected pregnant women irrespective of their CD4 count. This approach involves reducing the risk of HIV transmission from an infected mother to her baby during pregnancy, labour, delivery and breastfeeding to less than 5% nationally.
In support of the above, Chalker Foundation for Africa have awarded Nurture Africa http://www.nurtureafrica.ie/#!our-projects/cqjh a grant to work with Traditional Birth Attendance (TBA) in four districts of Uganda: Wakiso, Arua, Hoima andMubende.
The targeted districts each have a population of over 500,000 people, have MARPS, including fishing villages, army barracks and sex worker stops. Hoima for instance is strategically located within the oil exploration Albertine region of Uganda and the region is recording high numbers of sex workers which will accelerate the spread of HIV/AIDS if prevention and treatment programs are not initiated and intensified.
Objectives of the project
(i) To build the capacity of 200 TBAs, 200 Village Health Team Workers (VHTs) and 100 government health officials in the provision of PMTCT services to HIV infected pregnant women by 2015
(ii) To develop a robust referral and follow up system with VHTs, TBAs, health facilities and CSOs in each targeted district to link HIV infected pregnant mothers to PMTCT service providers by 2015
Nurture Africa will be working with District health officials to incorporate role of TBAs in national health strategy especially in relations to referrals.
"Although it is very rare for a child to be born with HIV in the developed world, there are still a thousand new-borns a day infected in Africa." UNICEF