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Member agencies
The Water Utility Climate Alliance (WUCA) comprises 12 of the nation's largest water providers. WUCA members supply drinking water for more than 50 million people throughout the United States.
- Austin Water
- Central Arizona Project
- Denver Water
- Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
- New York City Department of Environmental Protection
- Philadelphia Water Department
- Portland Water Bureau
- San Diego County Water Authority
- San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
- Seattle Public Utilities
- Southern Nevada Water Authority
- Tampa Bay Water
Member spotlight
Southern Nevada Water Authority
The Southern Nevada Water Authority is a not-for-profit wholesale drinking water provider.
Location: Clark County, NV
Customers served: 2 million residents and 40 million visitors annually
Year joined: 2007
Top climate concern(s): Drought
How the utility is addressing climate change: SNWA recognizes water supply and infrastructure challenges associated with drought in the Colorado River Basin could become a long-term reality with climate change. Consequently, SNWA has significantly invested in adaptation, implementing 'low regret' solutions to address today's challenges while increasing long-term climate resilience through water conservation, new facilities, long-term planning and climate change research.
Between 2002 and 2016, SNWA's aggressive water conservation program reduced Colorado River consumptive use by 38 percent, despite the addition of more than 600,000 new residents. Current and planned development of new facilities – including a new water intake and low lake level pumping station – help safeguard water quality and ensure the community's access to its primary water supply in Lake Mead. SNWA also participates in the Colorado River System Conservation Pilot Program, which is bolstering reservoir levels and delaying federal shortage declarations.
Long-term planning and continued research is a priority. SNWA's 50-year water resource plan considers a continuum of potential supply and demand conditions, including anticipated influences of climate change. The resource plan demonstrates how SNWA is able to meet a range of climate and demand scenarios. Finally, SNWA collaborates with climate scientists and other agencies to assess impacts to water supplies and facilities, and to adapt.
Austin Water provides services for drinking water, wastewater, reclaimed water, wildlands protection, and water for firefighting.
Location: Austin, TX
Customers served: >1 million
Year joined: 2017
Top climate concern(s):
- Drought: The City's water supply comes from surface water reservoirs on the Colorado River, known as the Highland Lakes (Lakes Travis and Buchanan). During the recent drought (2008-2015) the combined storage in the reservoirs reached 32 percent, the second lowest level ever. Regional climate models indicate that although annual average precipitation amounts may not change significantly in the future, there may be longer dry periods and more intense precipitation events.
- Heat: Regional climate models also indicate more days of excessive heat in the summer months. During 2011, the worst year of the recent drought, Austin experienced more than 90 days of temperatures above 100 degrees. Increased heat means increased evaporation of the lakes, and in 2011 the city saw an approximate 25 percent increase in recent average evaporation. Heat may affect water quality, can result in power grid outages that impact operations and can also impact machinery and personnel.
- Flooding: Austin has experienced several severe flooding events in recent years. Extreme rainfall events can cause damage to critical facilities, including overwhelming wastewater treatments plants, resulting in partially treated effluent being released. Flooding can also result in increased inflow and infiltration into sanitary sewer systems, resulting in overflows. The drought and flood cycle has occurred throughout much of Central Texas history, including the 2008-2015 drought, which was broken by heavy rains and flooding. This pattern could intensify with climate change.
How the utility is addressing climate change:
Austin Water (AW) takes on climate change through planning, conservation and greenhouse gas reduction. AW began tracking greenhouse gas emissions after the 2007 adoption of the Austin Climate Protection Plan. Operational changes and capital improvements – including the installation of an onsite 850 KW biogas-fueled generation unit – improve energy efficiency. The unit provides enough electricity to power AW's Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Facility. AW also installed a solar roof on one of its large service centers.
In 2007, Austin Water began strengthening its conservation programs, deploying an array of strategies including mandatory year-round watering restrictions, best-practice water conservation programs and the expansion of reclaimed water infrastructure. Its subsequent Drought Contingency Plan put in place even stronger measures, including a one-day-per-week limit on outdoor watering for automatic irrigation systems, the least efficient type of irrigation.
The City Council created a task force in 2014 to support development of an Integrated Water Resource Plan for Austin. This effort grew into Water Forward, a multi-year, collaborative planning process led by Austin Water to address the city's water requirements 100 years into the future. This effort includes evaluation of potential climate change impacts on Austin's water supply and water demand.
The Central Arizona Project provides water diverted from the Colorado River to customers in central and southern Arizona, where about 80 percent of the state population resides. Central Arizona Project customers include major Arizona cities (e.g. Phoenix and Tucson), central Arizona agricultural users, Native American tribes, and groundwater storage and replenishment programs.
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Customers served: 5.3 million
Year joined: 2010
Top climate concern(s):
- Drought in the Upper Colorado River Basin reducing CAP water supply
- Increased warming in the Lower Colorado River Basin impacting CAP infrastructure, operations, and personnel
- Extreme weather events posing risks and hazards for CAP infrastructure and personnel
How the utility is addressing climate change:
- Funding research projects that help Central Arizona Project understand the impacts of climate change to better prepare for them (e.g. using climate data to generate climate-downscaled Colorado River hydrology)
- Water storage and water banking to offset future water reductions due to drought
- Water conservation programs that create protection volumes in Lake Mead to delay the onset of a Colorado River shortage
- Water augmentation activities such as weather modification and desalination feasibility studies that look to enhance water supply in the system
- Completion of a climate adaptation plan that comprehensively assesses future vulnerability due to climate change and identifies adaptation strategies to address them
Denver Water is responsible for the collection, storage, quality control and distribution of drinking and recycled water, serving 25 percent of the state's population and using less than 2 percent of all water consumed in Colorado.
Location: Denver, Colorado
Customers served: 1.4 million
Year joined: 2007
Top climate concern(s): The amount and longevity of Rocky Mountain annual snowpack and accompanying impacts to streamflow; less productive wet years and enhanced, extended, and more frequent multi-year droughts; watershed and water quality impacts due to forest fires, pest infestation, warming-induced vegetation changes and warmer water temperatures.
How the utility is addressing climate change: Denver Water's approach to climate adaptation embraces the complexities of Colorado's climate, while applying practical strategies to sustain climate resilience. The state is situated mid-continent and mid-latitude, in a complex orographic setting. Highly variable historic weather patterns make trends difficult to identify and climate change projections challenging to navigate. Colorado is warming, the natural system is changing, and preparing for a hotter climate is fundamental for a sustainable future.
In 2008, Denver Water launched its climate adaptation program. Critical features of the multi-faceted program include:
- staying smart and up-to-speed on climate science and adaptation practices,
- building institutional capacity and stakeholder knowledge,
- maintaining and utilizing collaborative networks,
- understanding vulnerabilities across the water system,
- incorporating warming and challenging stationary thinking utility-wide,
- adopting long-range planning techniques to plan for multiple futures, and
- co-producing new science, practices and decision-making approaches to better prepare practitioners for an uncertain future.
Recognizing that climate science is informative but not predictive, Denver Water was one of the first utilities to change the its long-range planning process by adopting Scenario Planning to prepare for multiple futures. Moving forward, the plan will be enhanced by testing and hedging it against dozens of potential uncertainties using a Robust Decision-making process.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a wholesaler of treated and untreated drinking water. Metropolitan also is responsible for distribution, and helps member agencies develop water recycling, storage and other local resource programs to provide additional supplies and conservation programs to reduce regional demands.
Location: Southern California (headquarters in downtown Los Angeles)
Customers served: 19 million
Year joined: 2007
Top climate concern(s): Loss of Sierra Nevada snowpack; reduction in runoff and river flow in the Colorado River Basin; rising sea levels.
How the utility is addressing climate change: After more than two decades of integrating climate change science into its planning efforts, Metropolitan now monitors the direction of ever-changing impacts from improved global climate models that show the region's vulnerability to longer-term risks. Since 2004, Metropolitan's integrated water resource plans (IRPs) have moved the region towards comprehensive planning and adaptation for climate change impacts. The 2010 and 2015 IRP updates, however, moved to a new level, utilizing a robust decision making approach, which is a comprehensive, technical process that identifies key vulnerabilities associated with climate change and other sources of risk and uncertainty.
In addition to its research and planning initiatives, Metropolitan is a leader in efforts to boost regional water use efficiency, from increasing the availability of incentives for local conservation and recycling projects to supporting conservation best management practices for industry and commercial businesses.
Metropolitan recognizes the importance of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change and has made substantial efforts to implement greenhouse gas mitigation programs and policies for its facilities and operations. These include
- exploring water supply/energy relationships and opportunities to increase efficiencies;
- participating in the California Climate Action Registry;
- acquiring "green" fleet vehicles and supporting an employee rideshare program;
- developing solar power in its treatment plants; and
- pursuing development of "green" renewable water and energy programs.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection provides services for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater.
Location: New York City, NY
Customers served: 8.5 million
Year joined: 2007
Top climate concern(s): Heavy rain, drought, sea level rise
How the utility is addressing climate change: DEP has been preparing for the impacts of climate change for many years, working to incorporate resiliency in one of the most complex urban environments in the world. In 2008, DEP issued its first Climate Change Assessment and Action Plan, and it has continued to assess risk to infrastructure and operations while developing cost-effective and proactive responses to prepare for climate impacts.
After Superstorm Sandy and Tropical Storms Irene and Lee, it became evident that some impacts not expected to manifest for decades are in fact possible today. Accordingly, DEP is implementing 'no regret' or cost-effective solutions based on what is known to work today while continuing to assess risks and develop tailored solutions for more complex and uncertain issues. Water supply efficiency, operational intelligence and infrastructure optimization are being employed to ensure that water supply systems continue to function without interruption from storms and droughts. Strategic flood protection measures are being implemented at wastewater treatment facilities that are at risk from storm surge and sea level rise. And, DEP is considering the city's risks from extreme rain events, seeking solutions to these events through integration of grey and green infrastructure solutions.
The Philadelphia Water Department provides services for drinking water, wastewater and stormwater.
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Customers served:
1.3 million (drinking water service)
2.2 million (wastewater and stormwater services)
Year joined: 2018
Top climate concern(s):
- Precipitation increases and extreme storms create more stormwater runoff which can negatively affect source water quality, stress the drainage system, increase flooding, and lead to more combined sewer overflows.
- Sea level rise coupled with extreme storms could increase coastal flooding, inundate critical PWD infrastructure and potentially impact drinking water quality.
- Increases in air temperature, which in turn raise the temperature of Philadelphia's source waters, can create challenges for the drinking water treatment process and impact aquatic life.
How the utility is addressing climate change: PWD is committed to assessing risk and planning for the future to ensure high levels of service continue for current customers and future generations. In 2014 PWD created the Climate Change Adaptation Program (CCAP) to better understand the impacts that climate change will have on Philadelphia's drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems and to develop cost-effective adaptation strategies to minimize those impacts.
The CCAP stays up-to-date on the latest climate science and collaborates with other city departments, regional partners, stakeholders, researchers and peer water utility networks to address this challenge. The program is currently undergoing a comprehensive risk assessment to better understand the complex vulnerabilities to climate impacts across PWD systems. A main goal of the CCAP is to make climate change science and risk assessment results actionable in the context of PWD planning, design and engineering applications. To increase resiliency, the CCAP is exploring approaches to apply climate change information to existing programs and long-term plans, major investments and operational and design standards.
The Portland Water Bureau provides drinking water (retail and wholesale); primary unfiltered surface water supply and secondary groundwater supply; water efficiency support for residential and business customers; and low-income customer programs.
Location: Portland, Oregon
Customers served: ~970,000
Year joined: 2007
Top climate concern(s): Earlier or longer seasonal reservoir drawdown due to loss of snowpack and changing precipitation patterns; higher risk of turbidity events due to more frequent or intense rain storms; increasing water temperature impacts to endangered fish and drinking water quality.
How the utility is addressing climate change: Collaborating with leading regional climate scientists, the Portland Water Bureau (PWB) has been assessing climate impacts to Portland's drinking water system for 20 years. More recently, PWB developed customized modeling and analytical tools for long-term planning purposes. The Bureau continues to build internal expertise to conduct climate impact assessments, and its climate work benefits greatly from idea sharing and technical feedback from other WUCA utilities.
A recognized leader in local and regional climate planning and adaptation efforts, PWB has developed strategies to prepare for climate change as part of the City of Portland and Multnomah County's Climate Change Preparation Strategy. To meet Portland's Climate Action Plan goals, PWB implements actions including: calculating and reporting on carbon emissions, installing renewable energy facilities, purchasing renewable energy credits to offset electricity use, and improving the energy efficiency of pumps and buildings.
The San Diego County Water Authority is a wholesale drinking water provider.
Location: San Diego County, CA
Customers served: 3.2 million
Year joined: 2007
Top climate concern(s): Drought
How the utility is addressing climate change: The San Diego County Water Authority recognizes the challenges that climate change poses to the San Diego region, and it is committed to pursuing adaptation and mitigation strategies to address these risks. The Water Authority has successfully implemented several resiliency strategies identified in its Urban Water Management Plan and Facilities Master Plan including:
- Expansion of local surface water reservoir storage for carryover and emergency purposes;
- Development of resilient supplies, including desalinated seawater from the Claude "Bud" Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant; and
- Support of member agency development of reliable recycled water supply projects.
In 2014, the Water Authority also voluntarily prepared its first Climate Action Plan, which provides a comprehensive look at the agency's practices and operations and includes measures to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. Through efforts to develop renewable energy (hydro and solar generation) and reduce fleet emissions, the Water Authority will meet and exceed reduction targets for 2020 and will offset its emissions well into the foreseeable future.
Additionally, since the early-1990s, the Water Authority has promoted long-term water use efficiency through incentives for water-efficient products, offering water conservation technical services and education, and sponsoring legislation to strengthen indoor and outdoor efficiency standards. These efforts resulted in a 39 percent drop in San Diego County's per capita water use between 1990 and 2015, before state-mandated drought emergency regulations took effect.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission provides drinking water, combined wastewater/stormwater collection and treatment, as well as hydropower generation.
Location: San Francisco, CA and various watersheds
Customers served: 2.6 million
Year joined: 2007
Top climate concern(s): Drought; sea level rise; snowpack
How the utility is addressing climate change: The SFPUC has a long history of engagement in local, regional and national forums that develop and promote best practices in assessing and addressing the potential impacts of climate change on water utilities. Within the utility, initiatives have included a sensitivity analysis of the effect of temperature and precipitation scenarios on water supply using a calibrated hydrologic model. As sea level rise is a source of significant vulnerability, the SFPUC led development of a city-wide "Guidance for Incorporating Climate Change into Capital Planning" in 2014. The utility also helps oversee vulnerability planning for city departments and participates in other SLR initiatives.
2017 will see the launch of a multi-year "Long Term Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan for the SFPUC Water Enterprise," which is designed to:
- use a "decision scaling" approach to identify multiple sources of vulnerability, including climate change, regulatory changes, population growth, natural hazards and others;
- assess the associated risks, singly and in combination; and
- examine climate change information from all sources to determine the likelihood of one or more climate futures.
Seattle Public Utilities provides drinking water, drainage, sewer and solid waste services.
Location: Seattle, WA
Customers served:
Drinking water: 1.4 million
Stormwater and Wastewater: More than 720,000
Year joined: 2007
Top climate concern(s): Decreased snowpack and associated changes in hydrology reducing drinking water supply, changing the frequency and intensity of precipitation patterns, and the combined impacts of increased precipitation and sea level rise on urban flooding.
How the utility is addressing climate change: SPU is committed to understanding and preparing for the impacts that climate change will have on the infrastructure we manage and the essential services we deliver, to reducing our contribution to green house gas emissions and to addressing public and environmental health inequities created by climate change. We do this by:
- Assessing potential impacts to our water supply, drainage and wastewater systems, and tidally influenced infrastructure and integrating this information into our decision-making;
- Collaborating with the science community and water utilities locally, nationally and internationally to enhance our knowledge of potential climate change impacts and improve our ability to prepare;
- Engaging in regional, state and federal initiatives, including the National Climate Assessment, and other water sector and climate research collaborative efforts to advance climate science and responses;
- Calculating and reducing the amount of carbon pollution emitted by utility operations;
- Transitioning our fleet from high carbon sources and increasing the number of vehicles powered by clean electric energy;
- Addressing disproportionate effects on historically disadvantaged communities through community centered efforts; and,
- Where appropriate, using nature-based solutions.
The Southern Nevada Water Authority is a not-for-profit wholesale drinking water provider.
Location: Clark County, NV
Customers served: 2 million residents and 40 million visitors annually
Year joined: 2007
Top climate concern(s): Drought
How the utility is addressing climate change: SNWA recognizes water supply and infrastructure challenges associated with drought in the Colorado River Basin could become a long-term reality with climate change. Consequently, SNWA has significantly invested in adaptation, implementing 'low regret' solutions to address today's challenges while increasing long-term climate resilience through water conservation, new facilities, long-term planning and climate change research.
Between 2002 and 2016, SNWA's aggressive water conservation program reduced Colorado River consumptive use by 38 percent, despite the addition of more than 600,000 new residents. Current and planned development of new facilities – including a new water intake and low lake level pumping station – help safeguard water quality and ensure the community's access to its primary water supply in Lake Mead. SNWA also participates in the Colorado River System Conservation Pilot Program, which is bolstering reservoir levels and delaying federal shortage declarations.
Long-term planning and continued research is a priority. SNWA's 50-year water resource plan considers a continuum of potential supply and demand conditions, including anticipated influences of climate change. The resource plan demonstrates how SNWA is able to meet a range of climate and demand scenarios. Finally, SNWA collaborates with climate scientists and other agencies to assess impacts to water supplies and facilities, and to adapt.
Tampa Bay Water is a wholesaler of treated and untreated drinking water. Tampa Bay Water is also responsible for distribution, and works with member agencies to implement conservation programs to reduce regional demands.
Location: Clearwater, FL (Main Office)
Customers served: Tampa Bay Water and its members together supply water for 2.6 million people
Year joined: 2009
Top climate concern(s): Change in pattern and reduction of river flows; impact of rising temperatures; and rising sea levels/storm flooding
How the utility is addressing climate change: Applied research has been a hallmark of Tampa Bay Water's climate change engagement for over a decade. Working with local, state and national partners, the agency conducts assessments of the risk of climate change on its ability to provide drinking water for its members. In 2010, Tampa Bay Water joined the University of Florida's Water Institute to co-found the Florida Water and Climate Alliance, following the WUCA model. By leveraging staff expertise, along with hydrologic and systems models developed in-house, the agency conducts climate change impact assessments and develops adaptation strategies.
Tampa Bay Water recognizes the importance of conducting impact assessments holistically by engaging local and statewide partners. Current efforts include understanding changes in precipitation amount and patterns on source water availability and timing. It also involves understanding the impact of rising temperature on evapotranspiration and resulting wetland and lake levels that are tied to groundwater use permits.
The agency actively participates in the Florida Water Climate Alliance and the regional Climate Science Advisory Panel, which is working to build a resilient community and plan for sea level rise impacts on the Tampa Bay region's infrastructure. In addition, Tampa Bay Water is leading an effort to increase regional water use efficiency by promoting programs such as Florida-friendly landscaping and by disseminating applied research on efficient outdoor water use.


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In this post we're going to talk about something that happened recently, and you've probably experienced this if you're a Uber driver. What I'm talking about are fake surges.
Yes, There Are Fake Surges!
I don't know what was going on today, but our surge rates this morning, this is what we call Uber Monday … Big shouts to my man, Orlando, for coining that phrase … but it's Uber Monday morning and it's usually a lot of surge out. It's busy, people are trying to get to the airport, people are trying to get to their jobs, people are trying to get to school, so it's always busy on Mondays.
Some of my team members and I witnessed a phenomenon today. The surge rates were jumping up above 5.0x, and that's a multiplier for you guys that don't know what the surge rate is. It was so weird, because all of us were in the surge, and I'm going to put a screen shot up so you guys can see it.
I'm putting the screenshot up, just so you could see, and you will see where my little blue dot was on the GPS, and you can see that the whole City of Atlanta, and some of the outskirts, were covered in the surge area, and it was just nuts. Like I said, the multiplier was greater than 5.0x. It was nuts.
It was so funny because usually when the surge dies down, it dies down gradually. So it will go from like a 5.0x to a 4.6x, or maybe a 4.0x, or to a 3.5x, then to a 1.5x, and then eventually it'll just go away off the screen. But what it did today was just nuts, and it just baffled my whole team.
So we're tripping on it, but what it did was it actually went from like a 5.0x to immediately showing no surge on the screen. There was no red on the screen. You've probably seen the map by now. The map was just regular, and it was kind of like, "Hey, what happened?"
Here's another Uber driver's experience with fake surges (Beware, he used some strong language. F-bombs. He was obviously upset ;-).
So that's one thing you have to be aware of with the fake surges, because a lot of times you'll rush into an area when you see it surge. I'm going to talk about surge chasing on another post. Definitely check out the post about chasing the surge, I have some really good tips about that.
Should You Chase Fake Surges?
But you want to be careful on chasing the surge because you'll end up spending some gas, time, money, whatever, chasing after the surge. And if it's a artificial surge … I don't know if Uber was testing something in the app. I know they're beta testing an app right now and at the time of the Fake surge it was February 2017. You just want to make sure you're being aware.
And don't keep moving from place to place trying to catch it, and like I said, I'll talk about that in the surge-chasing post, because today proved to be a bust for my whole team. We're talking about out of everybody from like five to seven people, maybe up to 10 people on our team were experiencing this phenomenon, where none of us actually got a ride while we were in the middle of this gigantic surge. And that's just unrealistic. It's just ridiculous!
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The Forest Legacy Program conserves and retains private forestlands of regional or national significance that are threatened with conversion to non-forest uses. The program assures traditional uses of private forestlands and public values are protected for future generations. The purposes of Forest Legacy easements are to prevent fragmentation and conversion of productive forestland, maintain traditional land uses, and protect significant environmental values on private lands.
Who is eligible?
All owners of private forestland within a designated Forest Legacy Area are eligible to apply for enrollment of interests in their lands in a state's Forest Legacy Program. It is important to note that participation of any landowner in the Forest Legacy Program must be entirely voluntary. Participation also requires preparation of a Forest Stewardship Plan located on a proposed parcel.
Landowners have the option of donating a conservation easement or fee-title to the program or applying to have an easement or title purchased through the program.
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The Forest Legacy Program provides another tool for state and federal land management agencies to help protect important parcels of privately-owned forested lands. Forests and Grasslands can:
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The Mercury Music Prize nominees will be revealed next week, with Jools Holland announcing the twelve albums to make the shortlist on Thursday (20 July) at 11am in a 'central London location'. Long players eligible for the prize are those released between July 2005 and July 2006 by a UK based act. The winner will be announced at a ceremony on 5 September.
Jools Holland says: "It has been a really strong year for UK music. With so many great albums out there at the moment, I'm really looking forward to the announcement. It has the potential to be a classic Nationwide Mercury Prize list."


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Stain Guide
Use our interactive stain guide to learn how to treat your toughest stains.
Stain removal to keep your favorite clothing looking its best. Quick and easy to use expert advice, the Purex Stain Guide helps you identify the right treatment for stain removal. Whether chocolate, wine, coffee, grease or blood stains - here's how to remove it. For the ultimate stain removal assistance on the go, download Purex's mobile app for the Purex stain guide, free Purex promotions and more helpful laundry advice. How to use the guide: Not sure how to get rid of a tough stain? The Purex Stain Removal Guide is here to help! Just select a stain type, the cause of the stain, what fabric you need to treat and then click "get Results." It's that simple!
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Always follow garment label instructions when pretreating and laundering your clothes. For colored garments, test an inside seam for colorfastness. If the garment is washable, follow the instructions below. Pretreat area with liquid detergent and let soak for 30 minutes, or longer. For heavy stains, pretreat with Purex® Complete with Zout® detergent and launder with same.


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For centuries, Indigenous peoples have been using brooms to move dirt and ashes out of homes. The first brooms were grasses dried and bundled together, tied with yarn or fabric.
In 1797, Levi Dickenson, a Masschusetts farmer, used a bundle of tasseled sorghum grass (also called broomcom) to make a broom and realized that broomcom was a great material for the manufacturing of these tools. These early broomcom brooms were simply lashed or woven together, so they fell apart often. Eventually, wooden handles were discovered to be the best solution. By about 1810, wooden handles with holes drilled into them were used to lash the broomcom to the handle using wooden pegs.
The United Society of Believers, familiarly called the Shakers, moved into the broom-making business in 1798 by growing broomcom and making brooms. The Shakers' community in New York took the lead in manufacturing brooms, although nearly all the Shaker communities constructed and sold them throughout the century. The Shakers are credited with inventing the flat broom. They recorded that Theodore Bates of Watervliet examined the circular bundled broom and determined that flat brooms would move dust and dirt more efficiently. The bundles were put into a vice, flattened, and sewn in place.
The Shakers led the way in improving the broomcom broom. They appear to be the first to find that wire was better than ties or weaves for securing the broom. They developed treadle machinery to wind broomcorn around the handle while securing it tightly. They also developed special vices to flatten the broom for sewing into a flat shape. Using foot-powered machinery, the Shakers could make twenty-four brooms per person per day, a feat for the early nineteenth century.
The most significant development in the history of the product resulted from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994 when tariffs were lifted from broom-corn brooms imported from Mexico. Cheaper than American brooms (labor is cheaper and broomcorn is grown there in huge quantities), the Mexican-made broom importation obliterated many American broomcom manufacturers. American broomcom manufacturers pressed for more restrictive tariffs, but such tariffs were overruled. Today, there are only about 15 broomcorn manufacturers left in the United States.
Sources: "Broom." How Products are Made. Ed. Stacey L. Blachford. Vol. 6. Gale Cengage, 2002. eNotes.com.
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Beach Club opened in December 1989. The model is based on the American diner which had a revival in the 1980`s in the USA. Interior decor and menu are typical American, adjusted to a Norwegian way of life.
Everyday the restaurant is full for lunch where we find the finance elite of Aker Brygge eating side by side with freelancers, mothers and children. The burgers at Beach Club are renown throughout the capital city. Each year selling over 50 000 hamburgers to a large number of satisfied locals, neighbours and tourists. Day and night, inside and out during the summer months Beach Club is one of the most frequented outdoor restaurants in Oslo. Perfectly situated for the afternoon sun of Aker Brygge.


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With RWM Exhibition running under new management of the award-winning PRYSM Group this year, the show will return bigger and more all-encompassing than ever in September. Many changes have been made to the UK's leading wastes and resource management event for 2018 - here are a few of the biggest:
In 2018, RWM will run alongside three other Europe-leading environmental shows - Flood Expo, Contamination Expo Series, and the Marine & Coastal Civil Engineering Expo! With much synergy between the events, and each visitor's RWM ticket giving them unlimited access to all the exhibitions and content on offer, it's never been more compelling for resource management professionals, stakeholders and decision-makers to attend RWM.
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|Ph.D. (Economics): 2010, Jawaharlal Nehru University
MPhil. (Economics): 2002, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Master's (Economics): 2000, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Public Economics, Macroeconomic Policy
Teaching at Centre for Economic Studies & Planning, JNU as assistant professor (since 16th April till date)
Taught at Ambedkar University, Delhi as professor assistant(since 1st August 2012 to 15th April 2013)
Worked at National Institute of Public Finance and Policy as economist (since November, 2007 to 31st July 2012).
Worked in Kerala State Planning Board as Consultant and member of the resource committee (from August, 2006 to May, 2007).
Worked as Consultant in Perspective Planning Division, Planning Commission of India (from 01/08/2005 to 11/8/2006).
Worked as Consultant in International Economics Division, Planning Commission of India (from 01/02/2005 to 31/07/2005).
Worked as Research Associate at Twelfth Finance Commission of India (from 20/05/2003 to 15/12/2004).
Worked in a project called "Proposed Export Policies" at Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India under Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) as Research Assistant.
1. "Fiscal Consolidation with High Growth" (jointly with Prof. Sudipto Mundle and Prof. N R Bhanumurthy)" Economic Modelling, Elsevier, 28 (2011) 2657–2668, November, 2011.
2. "On Financing the Fiscal Deficit and Availability of Loanable Funds in India", Economic & Political Weekly (EPW) Vol. XLV No. 15, page 67-75, 10 April 2010.
3. "On Bringing Down the Fiscal Deficit", Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) Vol. 42, No. 23, Page 1638 to 1640, 5-11 May, 2007.
4. "Status of Agriculture in India: Trends and Prospects" (jointly with Archana Mathur and Subhalakshmi Sirkar) Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) in Review of Agriculture, Vol. 41, No. 52, Page 5327 to 5336, 30 December, 2006.
5. "Effect of Fiscal Deficit on Real Interest Rates", Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) in Special Issue on Money Banking & Finance, Vol. 39, No. 12, Page 1299 to 1310, March, 2004.
1. "Oil Price Shock, Pass-through Policy and its Impact on India" (jointly with Prof. N R Bhanumurthy and Sukanya Bose) – NIPFP Working Paper no. 2012-99, March 2012.
2. "On Fiscal Deficit and Public Debt" - Accepted as a chapter in an edited volume by Prabhat Patnaik called "ICSSR Research Survey in Economics", published by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, Forthcoming.
3. "On Fiscal Deficit, Interest Rate and Crowding-out" - Accepted as a chapter in an edited volume by Sudipta Bhattacharya called "Two Decades of Market Reform in India: Some Dissenting Views", Published by Anthem Press, Forthcoming.


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14 July 2011
Snow White Dress, which almost didn't have a happy ending!
When I cut out the fabric for Big Sister's new Jump Rope Dress, I also cut out a dress for Baby using more of my winnings. I used the Puppet Show Pattern, which I've used previously, only cutting it in dress length. While the red dress was a breeze to put together, I had nothing but problems putting together the Snow White Dress, as I call it. (Don't the colors kind of remind you of Snow White?)
Before I tell you the happily ever after, I have to show you what I goofed on. Let this be a cautionary tale to all of us. I like to use pinking shears to finish my seams. It's quick, saves thread, and very inexpensive. However, when cutting through multiple layers of fabric, it's difficult to tell how many layers you are actually cutting through. So, after finally getting the sleeves in place (after already taking off the cuff and re-positioning!), I went to finish the seams. I CUT THROUGH THE SLEEVE!!!!
Yes, I cut through the sleeve. I almost cried. There was nothing to do but pick out the sleeve, and make a new one.
There was the issue of already having trimmed the sleeve allowance. So, to attempt to match the sleeves, I trimmed the new sleeve before reconstructing.
I then followed the previous sewing marks to make sure all was in the same place.
I got the first sleeve redone, and the cuffs did not match. So, I also remade the other sleeve so that they would match. Aggravated along with me yet? I'm not done with my woeful story.
To finish the dress, the bodice lining had to be folded and ironed properly, then topstitched to the bodice. I did so, missing several places. The bodice was very bunchy. I apologize for not documenting this as well. I could not leave the dress in such a state. I fix the issues, I picked out all the topstitching, carefully basted the bodice together in several places, and hand sewed the bodice lining.
Once hand sewn, I resewed the topstitching.
After I had the MANY button holes sewed, and buttons hand stitched in place, I made a fabric flower pin just to settle my feelings. I used the same fabric in Sister's dress, and added a wool felt leaf for good measure.
It would have been easy to get frustrated and throw the dress in the mending box. However, I conquered.
Happily, Baby loves her new dress, as do I.
The End.
Sharing with Freckled Laundry, KoJo Designs, Just a Girl, and Tatertots and Jello.
6 happy thoughts:
- Impera Magna said...
That stuff happens to all of us... kudos to you for persevering and having a darling dress for your little one!
- 14 July, 2011 09:56
- Tasha said...
It is so darling...and yes it does remind me of Snow White. I would have wanted to cry too if I cut into the sleeve! I am glad it did work out in the end.
- 14 July, 2011 15:11
- Deborah in Atlanta said...
And they lived happily ever after.
- 14 July, 2011 16:46
- Sarah @ Modern Country Style said...
Oh no!!! You poor thing! How annoying for you. But WELL DONE for carrying on!! And what a fab result!!
- 15 July, 2011 03:45
- Stephanie said...
Welcome to my world of sewing! LOL I do stuff like that all the time, that is why I hate to sew only if I have to. Love, love the dress, so cute!
- 15 July, 2011 10:23
- Lyuba @ Will Cook For Smiles said...
This is so pretty!!! I love it, great job :)
Come see me at http://www.willcookforsmiles.com/
- 16 July, 2011 09:22
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The rise and fall of Peter Moody: Black Caviar's trainer tells all
The son of an alcoholic father, product of a 'broken home', Peter Moody was raised on a farm in the bush ten hours' drive west of Brisbane. Horses were part of his family history, ponies part of his youth and his first job was working for an elderly trainer while still at school.
A long way from Wyandra: My story – from the bush to Black Caviar, by Peter Moody with Trevor Marshallsea.
Allen & Unwin, 408pp, ISBN 9781760295202.
RRP $A34.99. Ebook $US10.99.
Then when he was sixteen the opportunity came of employment with Sydney legend Tommy Smith, and with $80 and a bus ticket in his pocket Peter Moody was on his way.
From his experiences first at Tulloch Lodge, then later with Bill Mitchell and on to establishing his own stable, this is the story of hard play and harder work, of attention to detail (that little black notebook!) and of having the courage – or bravado – to back one's self. It is also the story of those equine characters – Magnus, Markus Maximus, General Nediym, Amalfi, Typhoon Tracy and that other heroine of the turf, Black Caviar.
From the moment Moody spotted her at the sales through to her present life in the broodmare paddock, Black Caviar's career is laid out here. The hopes and exultation, the frustrations and anxieties of racing are revealed, and as probably the only horse to turn down an invitation to brunch with the Queen gallops into history the other side of that life is exposed – the pressure on the humans responsible for her well-being, the increasing public scrutiny, the drama behind that Royal Ascot challenge and why Luke Nolen dropped his hands.
The book also has its dark side, when a drugs charge results in retirement from a business with a multi-million dollar turnover. With its drive-by shooting, and deception seeming to lurk at the heart of racing's Integrity Unit, this episode reads like a Dick Francis novel. What makes it palatable is Moody's willingness to discuss it all and his apparent candour as he makes no attempt to conceal his dismay and his mounting sense of betrayal until in the end he chooses to walk away.
I enjoyed this book immensely. It is related in an entertaining and disarmingly conversational style, with Moody never afraid to tell a yarn against himself, and it affords a tantalising insight into the life and methods of one of Australasia's most successful modern-day thoroughbred trainers.


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Witness Stand
A time to testify!
John 5:31-47 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)
Four Witnesses to Jesus31 "If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid. [a] 32 There is Another who testifies about Me, and I know that the testimony He gives about Me is valid. (A) [b] 33 You have sent [messengers] to John, and he has testified to the truth. (B) 34 I don't receive man's testimony, but I say these things so that you may be saved. 35 John (C) [c] was a burning and shining lamp, (D) and for a time you were willing to enjoy his light. (E)
36 "But I have a greater testimony than John's because of the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish. (F) These very works I am doing testify about Me that the Father has sent (G) Me. 37 The Father who sent Me has Himself testified (H) about Me. You have not heard His voice at any time, and you haven't seen His form. (I) 38 You don't have His word living in you, because you don't believe the One He sent. 39 You pore over [d] the Scriptures (J) because you think you have eternal life in them, yet they testify about Me. (K) 40 And you are not willing (L) to come to Me (M) that you may have life.
41 "I do not accept glory (N) from men, 42 but I know you—that you have no love for God (O) within you. 43 I have come in My Father's name, (P) yet you don't accept Me. (Q) If someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him. 44 How can you believe? While accepting glory from one another, you don't seek the glory that comes from the only (R) God. (S) 45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father. Your accuser is Moses, (T) on whom you have set your hope. 46 For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me. 47 But if you don't believe his writings, (U) how will you believe My words?" (V)


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Orion / Hachette
February 16, 2017
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who believed in fairytales. Now she is out to get your happy ending.
One day changes Jody's life forever. She has shut herself down, haunted by her memories and unable to trust anyone. But then she meets Abe, the perfect stranger next door and suddenly life seems full of possibility and hope.
One day changes Mags's life forever. After years of estrangement from her family, Mags receives a shocking phone call. Her brother Abe is in hospital and no-one knows what happened to him. She meets his fiancé Jody, and gradually pieces together the ruins of the life she left behind. But the pieces don't quite seem to fit...
For fans of Disclaimer and I Let You Go, Tattletale is the debut psychological thriller you can't miss.
Sarah J Naughton grew up in Dorset, on a diet of tales of imperiled heroines and wolves in disguise. As an adult her reading matter changed but those dark fairytales had deep roots. Her debut children's thriller, THE HANGED MAN RISES, featured a fiend from beyond the grave menacing the streets of Victorian London, and was shortlisted for the 2013 Costa award. TATTLETALE is her first adult novel, and has a monster of a different kind. Sarah lives in Central London with her husband and two sons.
It leaves much open to interpretation as well – and your thinking about who the victim is and who the suspect is will be questioned. – The Book Muse
Naughton creates a multitude of options as to who the culprit might be, which will keep you guessing until the final, vengeful chapter. – Townsville Bulletin, Weekend Post
Wow, what a nerve wracking ride this book turns out to be. Tattletale is so far from predictable your seat, the one you're sitting on the edge of for most of the book, will probably join you. Which makes no real sense at all, which is how I felt the first few chapters in.
An interesting approach by the Author to introduce the characters back stories, can leave you initially confused and even when you think you've caught on, nothing is as it seems, especially the lead characters. I honestly found most of the characters hard to warm to and the structure of the book initially put me off.
It's not that sort of book though. You are going to find it hard to warm to the characters, you are going to feel ill at ease and a certain level of discomfort for most of the book. That's the sort of book it is. A thriller. With a plot that thickens and twists in all the right places when you least expect them. Just how I like my thrillers to be.
While I would prefer to resonate or at least find the characters somewhat palatable, I much prefer a gripping story line and a book I don't want to put down. Having said that, you really do need to get through the first few chapters and confusion before you find your way and the book gets its grip on you.
You can find out more about what's currently On the Bookcase at AMC {HERE}!


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Perhaps the biggest takeaway from these results is that while the short-term political makeup of Washington can have impacts on the market, the US economy is a behemoth, and the policies of no party, no matter how good (or bad depending on your views), cannot control its direction. Trends and events impact the economy and markets, and an election is only one small piece of the puzzle.
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Bonus Quote of the Day: The Market and New Presidents
Bespoke Investment Group took a look at how the past elections of new American presidents impacted stock market returns between election night and inauguration, and over the ensuing 4 years. As you can tell below, there's nothing to go on. Which is a very good thing, because making bets on single events, no matter how big/important they may seem, is akin to believing that a slight breeze can determine the direction of a herd of elephants. Which would be a good way to get yourself trampled:
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did my old man yoga lesson 1 again this morning. got down on the rug in the sun porch, lay flat on my back and stretched out the stiffness and kinks, then for the amusement of Emma the cat, I rose slowly back to my majestic verticality with the assistance of a wooden chair. very little creaking accompanied this maneuver and so on with my day, a day with 4 hours of dialysis. will the call for transplant be today? Will today be my last treatment at Penetang Hospital?
Tag: dialysis
never say never
After further reflection of the arguments pro and con I asked to be returned to the top of the list. Perhaps the tipping point when I calculated how many hours in dialysis. I t works out to 720 per year. That is about 5 months working 37.5 hours per week.
And finally 5 months times 7.5 years is… well I am not going to crunch that. It is simply long enough.
Time to change up my life.
Photo of side altar monstrance at martyrs Shrine near Midland, Ontario. I took this photo yesterday.
self portrait
The world has body image issues. I have come to some peace with mine. It is about time. I now weigh ten lbs less than in university forty years ago: 225 vs 235. I dropped the weight I had piled on to prep for open heart surgery. I have kept it off. The chest line hanging out of my chest is for hemodialysis. Tubing connects me to a machie which cleans my blood. I go three times per week for four hours of blood cleaning. The chest lines are problematical. No swimming and artful acrobatic partial showering. With a kidney transplant the line will go. With line gone, I will be able to swim and shower. You can see my surgical scar where they cut my sternum to open my ribs to get at my heart. It is the vertical line centre of my chest. I am 62. I am at the top of the transplant list after 7.5 years of dialysis. I am filled with joy at the prospect. There will be many changes. Almost all of them will be for the better. The end of the chest line will be huge.
Buzz-sawed Routine
My sister and I are experiencing near terminal meltdown and cautious joy over the now looming prospect of a kidney transplant.
She and I share accommodation in a forty six year old winterized cottage on Georgian Bay. We had a routine that worked with dialysis. Dialysis for 7.5 years.
The gift of a kidney coming anytime is a great thing and a little crazy. After you are 45 years old, Change is the enemy even smiling, happy Change.
For most of the first 6 years of dialysis I drove myself. Last year my balance trouble due to peripheral neuropathy and my weakening heart grew so I went from cane to walker for secure scuttling around..
I hate the walker. I love the walker.
The walker makes me feel like I can move steadily often without nervous calculation. To make it mine, I put on tape in a herringbone pattern, a smart tape selected at Staples. I had not bought tape in some time. There has been a revolution in decorative tapes.
The walker weighs 20 pounds and folds up. It fits u with a hearty lift and shove in the back seat of the car. When I drove, I fought the walker in and out of the car. then my sister took over. I hate to see her schlep it in and out of the car. I am back to doing this most of the time.
Open Heart Surgery
Last year we faced a quixotic giant. His name was open heart surgery. He might kill me. He might make stronger. The Giant smiled and I survived and slowly I came back to a strong me. The walker stayed under me, my indoor, bladeless lawn mower, or so I call it and tell the cats who don't care for the confrontations much. They find ways to put up with me and my ways, walkered and otherwise. They adore my sister.
Two other boulders sit in the river I wish to pass.
My sister has arthritis affecting her right hip and knee. She has good days and bad days. Now she he has grabbed one of my canes. By the way she is amused at the deference and assistance she gets now as she brandishes her war club. She was in pain before the cane and could have used help with doors and loads then.
The trouble is one last failure of mine. My right eye offers no vision. The left eye remains good, good enough to drive. I am working on my Peter Falk impression.
My life is small; I have no wife, no children, no grand-children. That is for the best. My life certainly upon hearing of my fate, kidney failure and dialysis.has had a cascade of bad decisions. On me they fall. I don't want any more to fall on her. She worked hard for her retirement. For her enjoyment.
Gordian Knot: Transportation
We have a transportation problem to solve with transplant. Transplant coordination is not unaware of this. I doubt right now I can drive to downtown Toronto two or three times per week. That is the plan initially after a three week stay to make sure organ rejection will not be a problem. Then for several months many visits to Toronto. It cn be handled someway. But my sis and I were taught to handle our oen live independently. Strongest teaching from our Mother who survived the Great Depression nad came from Swedish, stand on your own twofeet Vikings.
My sister san't manage the ferocious driving. I may not be able to. I am unused to big city driving although I drove in Toronto for years during my working days.
All this sounds logical, hinting at the emotions.
The week has been Hell.
What will change? The three four hour dialysis treatments will be gone. My blind right eye stays. My bad balance stays.
Losing the "Little Village"
As a seriously socially isolated senior (depends on your definition, I am 62, discount some places) who has a little "village." I refer to the cranky dialysis patients who I get to talk to briefly in the waiting room before we are called in and our separation begins. It is mostly impossible to have a conversation with a patient during four hour treatments. Other "village" residents are the dialysis nurses. A small but significant amount of small talk. Th rub is, I lose my "village" with a transplant.
Losing this "village" came up in my realistic discussion.
The emotions of this seven and a half year trap/salvation roil, burn blast. Often just under the surface of the skin. This week they came out into the warming, Spring sun.
I have speculated madly/ Do I who has made such a disaster of my life deserve the gift of a kidney?
Visual Life and Fear of Blindness
I get my gift of a kidney and it works and then my left eye goes blind? Right now i don't believe I could live blind.
I love reading and watching movies. All my life I have written. Professionally as a technical writer. Creatively as a writer of poetry, short stories and short plays. I don't think I couid be a blind writer. I don't think I could be blind. Would it be a sin to tka kidney gift and end my life in the face of blindness?
Failure to Connect
I have lived up here in God's country, a transplanted Big City type but with summer residency going back to the 60s and Family roots to 1910. I have tried various groups, arts, writers, seniors, even Georgian College. I have failed to build a social network. I have no best friend. There is no one I can call up to have a serious chin wag/ Question is will kidney fix that? Not automatically. My theory is simply that my personality has grown crankier and more toxic during the time I learned kidney failure was coming. I considered it the end of my life. I considered it God's judgement to punish me both on earth and after death.For all the sins/mistakes I had committed up to that point. Did I see the light sand try to do better? No, a true grasshopper I made many wrong decisions making my circumstance with kidney freedom facing me straitened.
Who knows after hemodialysis for a few years, eternity in Hell might be OK.
Change is a Grizzly bear
Whatever comfortable decaying, grinding down to bits routine dialysis has forced it is about to explode. It is going and we were used to it. The rushing floodwater of change in a canyon is coming at us and we are terrified. Sometimes my sister and I try to smile. But Change can be like a Leonardo gnawing grizzly bear.
Ten years
It hardly seems like 10 years. Ten years blogging with WordPress. Thank you, WordPress. Blogging is quite an adventure. Sometimes you have to ignore the silience and imagine you are talking to an old cat. Dialysis is an adventure. It is going to end soon. Open heart surgery was a helluva an adventure.
Kidney transplant from a stranger will be an adventure.
I am almost paralyzed with fear and joy.
Fuzzy Monday
smooth dialysis treatment today. I felt fuzzy-brained today. I spent part of the morning watching on Youtube President Obama speaking at the Washington Press Corps Dinner. He has impeccable delivery of his humourous remarks.
Drop off
this morning my friend, Jamie Hunter picked me up at home and drove me to Midland for coffee. He then delivered me to the dialysis unit for my treatment. First time in seven and a half years a friend has done that. That says volumes about my cranky nature more than about anyone's sense of charity. Until last year I usually delivered myself. Now my sis does. She got this morning off to put her feet up. This afternoon she brought me home. She is the best.


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Yaser Birjas and Yasir Qadhi, both instructors at al-Maghrib Institute, had a debate on whether it is permissible to eat meat from the People of the Book (Ahl-e-Kitaab), i.e. the Jews and Christians, in the USA.
The debate between Yaser Birjas and Yasir Qadhi can be heard on YouTube:
While Yasir Qadhi's position in this instance is correct (a rarity indeed) — that it is not allowed for Muslims to eat any unslaughtered meat, including chicken, from American fast-food restaurants while Yaser Birjas begged to differ.
Yaser Birjas firmly believes that eating chicken at McDonalds and other such places in the USA is permissible.
This is clear from Yaser Birjas's words at the very end of the debate in Part-2, when he clearly confessed to eating such meat:
"I was eating chicken; he [meaning Yasir Qadhi] was eating something else."
But eating such chicken is no laughing matter.
It is Haraam!
Yasir Qadhi, Yaser Birjas is not qualified to give a fiqhi opinion on the matter.
Even worse, Yaser Birjas says he derives his position on the permissibility of eating chicken at US fast-food restaurants from the Shafi'i madhab (!).
This is a gross misrepresentation of the Shafi'i madhab which Yaser Birjas should repent for. Such blunders are inevitable when non-scholars like Yaser Birjas play scholar on fiqhi issues when they are clearly not in a position to do so. One can only wonder how many youth were misguided by Yaser Birjas's position that Muslims can eat chicken in US fast-food restaurants "because they are People of the Book."
Shaykh Hamza Karamali of Qibla (formerly Sunnipath Academy) explains the incorrect understanding that some people (like Yaser Birjas) have of the Shafi'i madhab's position on the matter. It is worth reading Shaykh Karamali's response in full to understand how Yaser Birjas misrepresented the Shafi'i madhab.
A questioner asked:
"Could you please explain to me the position of the Shafi'i madhhab on eating the meat of those who call themselves Christians, in the West, for example, Mcdonalds? Is it halal to eat this type of meat?"
Shaykh Karamali responded:
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate
assalamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh
I pray that this message finds you well. May Allah reward you for asking this important question.
It is not permissible to eat meat unless it fulfills the conditions of a valid Islamic slaughter. Meat that hasn't been Islamically slaughtered is called "carrion" (Ar. maytah) and Allah Most High clearly prohibits the consumption of carrion in many verses, such as "Prohibited for you are: carrion, blood, …" (5:3).
The meat that is sold in supermarkets and restaurants in countries with small Muslim populations, such as the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and other countries, does not generally meet the conditions of a valid Islamic slaughter and is not permissible to eat.
Some Muslims argue that the Shafi`i school permits eating such meat.
This is a mistake. The meat that is prevalently available in such lands is not halal and impermissible to eat even according to the Shafi`i school.
The Muslims who mistakenly ascribe this position to the Shafi`i school argue that
(1) since the Shafi`i school does not require the slaughterer to recite the name of Allah while slaughtering, and
(2) since the Quran permits us to eat the meat of Christians, the meat found in supermarkets and restaurants is permissible to consume. This reasoning is incorrect on both of its premises.
The first premise is a true premise but makes a number of incorrect assumptions. It is, in fact, true that reciting the name of Allah while slaughtering is not a requirement in the Shafi`i school. However, the Shafi`i school–like other schools –makes other stipulations regarding a valid slaughter that are generally not met in non-Muslim countries. For example, the slaughter is only valid if the windpipe and gullet of the animal is severed with a sharp instrument. Killing the animal through electrocution or a through a shot to the head violates this condition and the resulting dead animal is not permissible to eat at all. This is, in fact, how most meat is slaughtered in non-Muslim countries.
The second premise also does not lend credence to the argument because according to the Shafi`is, the meat validly slaughtered by Christians (i.e. by severing the windpipe and gullet with a sharp instrument) is only permissible to eat if the Christians meet certain stringent conditions. The vast majority of Christians alive today don't meet these stringent conditions and their slaughtered meat is not permissible to eat in the Shafi`i school. [1] So, if anything, the Shafi`i school is even stricter than other schools when it comes to the permissibility of eating meat that is slaughtered by the People of the Book.
And Allah Most High knows best.
[1] The Shafi`is stipulate that the Christian whose slaughtered meat is permissible to eat is someone who has an uninterrupted Christian lineage all the way back to pre-Islamic times. If the Christian is of non-Israelite descent, then this needs to be positively established (virtually impossible in our times). If the Christian is of Israelite descent, then the conditions are less stringent.
Reference: Hashiyat al-Jamal `ala Fath al-Wahhab
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MMVIII © Qibla.
(Source: Here)
The Shafi'i Fiqh Fatwa Department was also asked the same question.
Question: "Allah made it lawful to eat the meat of the people of the book/scripture…Now in the U.S.A. does the same apply to fast food places that sell chicken and you do not know how it was killed?"
Regarding a Muslim consuming meat whilst residing in a minority context, Imam Nawawi mentioned,
"What if an animal is found slaughtered, and it is not known whether or not the one who slaughtered it was a Muslim, from Ahl al-Kitab, or from other than them [Majusi]? In this case, when the animal is found in lands where there are Muslims and others, it shall not be considered as halal (i.e. it is impermissible) due to the uncertainty of if it was lawfully slaughtered." (Rawdat al-Talibin 3/270, also see: Mughni al-Muhtaj 6/121)
According to the United State's 2010 Census figures, about 16.1% of Americans adhered to the category of "no religion." And 0.7% claimed to be Buddhists, 0.4% claimed to be Hindus, and 1.2% claimed other religions. Thus, about one-fifth of the population in the United States adheres to a religion other than Christianity, Judaism, or Islam. In some states, like Vermont, the rate of people claiming "no religion" is significantly high, being reported at 34%.
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Accordingly, the situation in the United States would be as Imam Nawawi stated in Rawdah, "it is not clear as to whether or not he who slaughtered it was a Muslim, from Ahl al-Kitab, or from other than them…" (Rawdat al-Talibin 3/270)
Therefore, it is not permissible to eat the meat served in fast-food restaurants in the United States; unless verified that the food served is acceptable according to Islamic dietary guidelines.
And Allah knows best.
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Yaser Birjas should repent for speaking without knowledge and misguiding and confusing our youth on the matter. His view must certainly have caused many youth to eat haraam chicken at McDonalds and other places in the USA.
We seek refuge in Allah from such misguidance.
Indeed, our beloved Prophet (peace & blessings be upon him) had warned:
"Allah does not take away the knowledge by ordering it pulled out of the hearts of the people. Instead, Allah takes the knowledge away by making the scholars die. When no scholar remains, people take for the themselves ignorant leaders whom they ask for religious answers. These leaders will answer them with ignorance, thus straying and leading them astray." (Source: Hadith Tirmidhi)
Narrated By 'Abdullah bin 'Amr Radiallahu Anhu :
I heard the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) saying, "Allah will not deprive you of knowledge after he has given it to you, but it will be taken away through the death of the religious learned men with their knowledge. Then there will remain ignorant people who, when consulted, will give verdicts according to their opinions whereby they will mislead others and go astray." [Sahih Bukhari Volume 009, Book 092, Hadith Number 410]
I heard the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) saying, "Allah will not deprive you of knowledge after he has given it to you, but it will be taken away through the death of the religious learned men with their knowledge. Then there will remain ignorant people who, when consulted, will give verdicts according to their opinions whereby they will mislead others and go astray." [Sahih Bukhari Volume 009, Book 092, Hadith Number 410]
May Allah protect us from pseudo-scholars and Guide us on the Straight Path of the most knowledgeable in our Ummah. Aaameen!


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In what is scarily becoming an almost weekly event, Donald Trump seems to have hit a new low point during his time in office, and people are furious when it comes to his latest faux pas.
For those that are out of the loop, sources have confirmed that during a meeting with lawmakers on Thursday, Trump asked, "Why do we want all these people from 'shithole countries' coming here?" The question came when Illinois Democratic Senator Dick Durbin was explaining to him a proposal to end the visa lottery in exchange for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for countries such as El Salvador and Haiti, to which Trump also inquired, "Why do we need more Haitians? Take them out." The story was first reported in The Washington Post.
This isn't the first time Trump has made derogatory remarks aimed at Haitians. The New York Times reported just before Christmas that Trump complained during a June meeting about how many visas had been given to immigrants. While reading the figures from a sheet, he claimed that Haitians "all have AIDS;" added that recent Nigerian immigrants would never "go back to their huts" in Africa once they had seen life in the USA; and that Afghanistan is a terrorist haven – all claims that White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders denied at the time.
The White House has also tried to play down Trump's latest remarks, not by denying them, but by claiming that what he said has been taken out of context.
"[President Trump] is fighting for permanent solutions that make our country stronger by welcoming those who can contribute to our society, grow our economy and assimilate into our great nation," White House spokesperson Raj Shah said in a statement.
So, where does Trump believe those people are currently located? Countries such as Norway he believes, ironically just days after his meeting with the Norwegian prime minister. Trump would also apparently be open to more Asian refugees, too, as he believes they will help the country economically.
Naturally, a tweet-storm has ensued, particularly with immigrant veterans who feel personally insulted and marginalized by Trump's comments:
How many brave men and women in uniform or whom have given their lives for our nation came from "sh*thole" countries ? Medal Of Honor awardees named Groberg, Rascone, Calugas, Garcia & Nisperos as well. @jimsciutto https://t.co/TX9evSIWTI
— Mark R. Jacobson (@markondefense) January 11, 2018
So many immigrants from these so-called "shithole countries" have served America, in uniform, and put their lives on the line for America. Donald Trump never did.
For him to say we need fewer of them and more people from places like Norway (i.e., whites) is un-American. https://t.co/z1p9W2tzWs
— VoteVets (@votevets) January 11, 2018
"Let me be clear…. the people of Haiti have been through more, withstood more, fought back against more injustice… than our President ever has" Anderson Cooper choked back tears as he reflected on his relationship with Haiti, and its people https://t.co/3arEalkKOM
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) January 12, 2018
Emmanuel Mensah was a @USArmy soldier who died saving the lives of residents of a burning apartment in the Bronx. He was an immigrant from Ghana.
Today, in a meeting about Africa, @realDonaldTrump said "Why do we want all these people from 'shithole countries' coming here?" pic.twitter.com/e39kaBzruI
— Vets Against Trump (@commondefense) January 12, 2018
My basic training company had soldiers from Ghana and Poland. Harder working than all of us.
My crew chiefs had family from PR, Mexico, Cuba, Peru, Dominican Republic, El Salvador.
If DT had done more than play toy soldier in HS he'd have seen the power of an immigrant nation.
— WestNeilVirus (@Design_Fix_Make) January 12, 2018
2016: Haitian immigrant Alix Idrache (left) was West Point Military Academy's top-ranking graduate in physics. Next to him, Haitian Pascal Brun, 1st international cadet to graduate Brigade S-1 at West Point. @realDonaldTrump's "shithole" comment is racist & unAmerican #VetsvsHate pic.twitter.com/fcvknnlAkv
— Pam Campos ???? (@_pamcampos) January 12, 2018
Why would people from Norway want to come here?! They're consistently ranked one of the best and happiest places to live, great education system, great healthcare….US is a shithole compared to Norway.
— Jackie Reviello (@aikomama) January 12, 2018
He said all Haitians have AIDS. He said Nigerians live in huts. He called Mexicans rapists. This is who Donald Trump is. There is a moral vacuum in the White House. https://t.co/OpyIpUuNda
— Tim Kaine (@timkaine) January 11, 2018
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Dear Dharma, I met this other mom at my…
So Beautiful, So Wonderful
- By Dharma
- September 27, 2017
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Dear Dharma,
I've been with my boyfriend for two years now and there is something that is really bothering me… and I feel like a horrible person for saying it.
He has always been very sweet and complimenting and I used to love it. Now I am getting frustrated as he is constantly complimenting me and it's getting annoying!
Am I a crazy person? I know everyone loves compliments and this is a strange thing to be complaining about but it's driving me nuts! How do I approach this? I love him very much but he needs to tone it down a little.
Over the Top
Dear OT,
Ah, how like pretty little snowflakes we are… what thrills one person is the bane of another's existence… What one person needs more of is exactly what another could happily do without…
So the interesting thing here is that the change is on your part, not your boyfriend's. He's simply doing what he's always done and it's something you used to enjoy. Now it drives you nuts. What's changed?
I did a bit of research on being uncomfortable with flattery in general, and looked also at excessive flattery as a separate topic… because there's a difference.
Flattery in general is meant as a compliment, designed to make you feel good. Excessive flattery is seen as not entirely genuine, and makes most people uncomfortable.
When general flattery serves to make us feel icky, a possible explanation is that it makes us feel vulnerable and exposed because it doesn't line up with how we see ourselves.
Is that you? Is it that you feel you're no longer worthy of all this admiration the boyfriend throws your way? Just something for you to think about, and without me knowing your take on it, I can't go much further on that line of thinking.
One of the options, of course, is for you to mention this issue to your boyfriend – but I have to say I think you're risking some fallout by doing so. It's likely he won't understand why this suddenly bothers you, and could possibly feel rejected, which could manifest in a number of other ways. Not sure what purpose that would serve unless you can properly explain why this is a problem two years in.
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There could be a bit of a catch 22 here in that he might be picking up on her not feeling awesome about something (not really picking up on what it is) and then sending even more compliments her way. It would be tough for sure, but might be worth it to try to tell him how she feels. Maybe something like, "I'm not sure why, but lately I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed by the number of compliments you give me. It's so sweet, and I'm not asking you to stop, but want to let you know why I'm responding the way I am." (that came off soooo corporate-y but you get the gist).
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Hi Guyzz
I just had a peek into some of the assembler listings generated by WinAvr.
My main module is called main ....
WinAvr generates a main.lss file , that seams to contain the "Whole project" , and then there are .lst files generated for each separate module.
The funny part is that the assembly differsf from the .lst and the .lss file.
Almost as if the .lst is generated in a separate run from the .lss file
Is the .lss file generated after optimizing or ???
I have a place where i do a
uint16_t meas; meas <<=3
Thats xlated to : ("this is pseudo code imnot in front of my devel pc"):
ldi rxx,3
shift "left" x-low
shift "left w. carry" , x-high
dec rxx
bneq loop
in the .lst file.
But in the .lss file its suddenly this code :
ldi rxx,3
add x-low,x-low
addc x-high,x-high
dec rxx
bneq loop
I know a "<< 1" is = "*2" is = "x+x" , but was just wondering ....
Any hints here ??
I can post the read listings , tonight if someone is interested.


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Hollywood hellraiser Dennis Hopper died on Saturday, aged 74, after a battle with prostate cancer.
I remember the first time I saw Hopper in a film. It was 1986 or 87, I was a teenager and I rented Blue Velvet from the local video library. It was also the first David Lynch film I had ever seen and it blew me away, not least because of Hopper's powerhouse performance in a deeply disturbing role.
He plays Frank Booth, a perverse, sadistic, drug-addicted sociopath who has kidnapped the husband and child of lounge singer Dorothy Vallens (Isabella Rosselini) to force her to become his slave and take part in his bizarre psycho-sexual fantasies.
Clean cut college student Jeffrey Beaumont (Kyle MacLachlan) stumbles into Frank's dark world, which lurks beneath the seemingly respectable surface of his home town of Lumberton, when he finds a severed ear in a field.
The film marked both a slight shift towards the mainstream for Lynch – which continued a few years later with his TV masterpiece Twin Peaks, which further explored and developed many of the themes from Blue Velvet – and a career rebirth for Hopper, whose own struggles with drugs and violent temper had all-but ostracised him from the mainstream film industry at the time.
Hopper famously read the script for Blue Velvet and told Lynch he had to cast him as Frank Booth because "I AM Frank Booth".
Here are a couple of his finest moments from Blue Velvet, starting off with the film's signature scene, which features some memorable lip-synching from co-star Dean Stockwell:
And here is a memorable (for all the wrong reasons) screen kiss:


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MICHAEL GOVE calls Ofwat's decision to fine Thames Water £120 million — including £65m to be paid back to its long-suffering customers — "decisive action."
The corporate giant has "completely failed" in its duty to customers by neglecting to stop leaks, the Environment Secretary admits, but the Ofwat ruling that will see each of the firm's customers reimbursed the princely sum of £15 over two years reassures him that the system works.
It "shows an ongoing commitment to ensuring that customers receive the service they deserve."
But if the minister thinks a slap on the wrist will be enough to make Thames Water mend its ways — or even its pipes — he hasn't been doing his homework.
A firm with monopoly control of the supply of water to the capital, which registered operating profits of over £600m last year and which has paid out billions in dividends to private shareholders even while more than doubling its long-term debt (which was over £10 billion in 2016) will hardly feel the pinch at being fined a few million.
After all, a record-breaking £20.3m fine just last year, which Thames incurred for dumping the equivalent of 1,700 Olympic swimming pools of sewage into the river, has clearly failed to prick its conscience.
Thames's owners — a faceless coterie of Canadian pension funds, the Abu Dhabi and Kuwait investment funds, BT and the China Investment Corporation — can sleep sound in the knowledge that the privatised water supply in England and Wales will keep the payouts flowing.
Like other Tory sell-offs — the railways spring to mind — privatised water is a racket allowing parasitical "investors" who have neither created the water itself nor even built the infrastructure used to deliver it to rake in the profits at our expense.
Privateers who bought our water and sewage systems courtesy of the Thatcher government in 1989 were not burdened with the sector's £4.9bn debts — the Tories lumped the public with those — and were given a golden handshake of £1.5bn of our money as a pat on the back for agreeing to rob us blind.
The price of water has risen by 40 per cent above inflation since. Thames has paid no corporation tax in a decade, but that doesn't stop it running to the taxpayer for help whenever it has to spend money: former chancellor George Osborne guaranteed the £4bn it needs to borrow to build its much-vaunted "super-sewer" under London.
Nor has it used its tax savings to ensure it is able to meet its pension liabilities, which were in surplus a decade ago but had hit a deficit of £260m by 2016.
Thames Water isn't a bad apple. Its corporate irresponsibility is typical of the privatised water industry — Corporate Watch and the GMB union found this week that the bosses of nine private water companies had trousered £58m in pay, pensions and perks over the past five years.
Severn Trent's CEO's £2,450,700 pay packet has gone up 50 per cent since 2013. The head of United Utilities pocketed £2,310,000, a 49 per cent increase over the same period and equally divorced from any conceivable improvement in performance.
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell's commitment to replacing "this dysfunctional system with a network of regional, publicly owned water companies" is the only solution that will end the rip-off.
Fining companies that can continue to pay millions in dividends while wallowing in debt and avoiding tax is a pointless exercise. Water belongs to us all and its supply is a natural monopoly.
Let's take back what's ours.
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