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Islam has a long history of the enslavement of women. Of course, this was never mentioned to me at all. It was always said that a Muslim man can marry up to 4 women but 1 is better and hardly anybody actually did that any more. I never understood that part about "And that which your right hand possesses" but in truth, upon further study, it is quite clear that sexual slavery was practiced by the first Muslims.
There are hundreds of Hadith that deal with slavery and whole chapters of Hadith are dedicated to dealing with the taxation, treatment, sale, and jurisprudence of slaves. In addition to this, many Hadith mention slaves, and their relation to their Muslim masters. Here is a well known example that deals directly with our topic of female slaves used for sexual purposes according to Sahih Bukhari.
So, the Muslim warriors took prisoners of war and used them for sexual purposes. Mohamed doesn't address this at all. He doesn't say, "Do not have sex with them," or "Ask for their hand in marriage and if they don't agree, leave them alone." Instead he addresses their question which is frankly, "During sex, can we pull out our members before we ejaculate (coitus interruptus) so as to not get them pregnant?" There is no mention of the emotional state of these women. No mercy for the feelings of those who had just seen their men-folk captured or killed and then taken off to a foreign land in which they were inevitably traumatized, scared, and far from everything familiar. Muhammad simply states that there is no reason to not ejaculate inside of them because whatever happens is destiny anyways, i.e. if they get pregnant, so they get pregnant. It's Allah's will.
This Hadith is similar to the above. However, additional details are added:
Related Hadith show that they didn't want to get the women pregnant because they wanted the option to sell them or negotiate them for a ransom later on. Under Islamic law, they couldn't sell pregnant female slaves.
In effect, Muhammad Okayed non-consensual sex. Could anyone believe that these women actually wanted to have sex with these men? Everyone always says what a mercy Islam was for woman because it erased the practice of burying girls alive. While that is true, I think that an issue as important as a woman's choice of sexual partners is also an integral issue that should have been dealt with in a vastly different way.
The note for this Hadith says "Buraida hated Ali because he had taken a slave girl frorm the booty and considered that as something not good."
Here Ali took a newly captured slave girl, and had sex with her. It seems that when Muhammad was told about it, he didn't have a problem with this, and further stated that Ali deserved more than this.
This Hadith details the attack on the Jews of Khaibar. Again, many of the women and children were taken and made into slaves.
There are hundreds of other Hadith that deal with the topic of slavery in Islam, too numerous to mention. But does the Qur'an deal with the issue of female sexual slavery? Most definitely, and in vivid detail.
This is a special command that Muhammad handed down to himself, allowing virtually unlimited concubines. Although Muslims are limited to four wives, but they may also have sex with an unlimited number of slaves, as long as they are obtained in Jihad.
This verse allows the slave-owner to have sex with his slaves.
This is a direct reference to concubines taken in Jihad.
So in other words, (once they enter Muslim territory) sex with married slaves is permissible because they were taken in Jihad.
Muslims will constantly say that these verses are taken out of context, but then they will never explain the context to a Western female. Instead they will question your Iman and ask questions regarding your questions which try to make you feel insecure and imply that you are weak, at least that was my experience.
However, Maududi, a respected Islamic writer of Tafseer clearly writes regarding this issue:
Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, Tafhim al-Qur'an
According to Mufti Ebrahim Desai, a prominent sheikh of the Marasah In'aamiyyah in Cape Town, South Africa, when asked if female slavery could be implemented in this day and age, he responded with the following:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai, Ask-Imam.com, Question 14421
It may be argued that American slave-owners committed sexual crimes against their slaves before the Civil War (1861-1865), so who are Americans to complain about Islam?
In fact, the two situations are different i.e. apples can not be compared to oranges. First, it is wrong to compare the US with the Muslim community founded by Muhammad, who claimed divine inspiration. Instead, it is best to compare the founder of a religion for example Jesus or Buddha with another founder, Muhammad. Second, in no place in the New Testament or in the Diamond Sutras does God give permission to men, to have sex with slave-girls. If Americans in a bygone era did this, then they were simply being immoral, but it was not religiously sanctified. The Quran, however, codifies and legalizes these sexual acts. I just don't know how any clear-thinking individual can not see that having sex with women in a very desperate condition i.e. being enslaved is wrong.
One might say, but how does this affect you and most women in this day and age? First of all, anything done in Islamic history can be revived at any time, so if Muslims gained power over Western nations, which many have every intention of doing, and practiced Jihad as the followers of Islam actually did, which they are commanded to do, it is plausible that this could happen. Secondly, again, Mohamed was presented to me as a spiritual leader, not a military warlord, so inevitably, a person assessing Islam has to ask himself, "Are these the actions of the person who should be followed and admired for all time?"


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The aim of this course is to introduce students to the development of object-oriented applications in C# with use of the Microsoft Windows .NET. Students get basic overview of the .NET framework and is closely acquainted with its most important parts. An integral part is an introduction to Visual Studio development environment as well as tools for the "rapid development" of complex applications, including the creation of documentation, localization in different languages, application testing and ClickOnce deployment. Students in the course well acquainted with more advanced programming concepts such as multi-threaded applications along with the themes of resource sharing, connecting to databases along with transaction processing, work with data in XML format and its definition through XSD and advanced programming techniques such as lambda expressions and anonymous programming . The course includes best practices in programming, introduction of application design approaches using MS Visual Studio, co-operation using format UML, methods of testing and debugging, and efficient troubleshooting.
What are you going to learn
Basic principles of the .NET platform. Summarize history of the development of programming languages C, C ++, Java, C#. The nature of language, concepts, compilation, interpretation and virtual machines, bytecode (CLI) and virtual machine (CLR). Generations of programming languages. Architecture of C# language and its development along with the .NET framework. Automatic memory management and garbage collection (GC). Common Type System (CTS) and its use. Benefits of Common Language Specification (CLS). Principle of Just-in-time compilation (JIT). The main components of the .NET framework and compared with Java.
Program Structure and objects in C#. Classes and objects in C#, instance variables, methods and properties. Inheritance, encapsulation, access to class elements, properties, null value types, constructor, destructor.
Extending the object structure. Extending the object structure using abstract classes, inheritance, interfaces, commands is, as and type of, sealed classes, internal, nested classes, structures, operator overloading, packing, unpacking, boxing, unboxing.
C # type system and basic language structures - Imperative programming, declarative programming, object oriented programming, static typing, type, type casting, programming elements, collections, generic collection
Exceptions input and output operations. The principles of using exceptions as a general scheme of dealing with error conditions and define your own exceptions. Input output operations, serialization and deserialization.
XML Data. Definition of XML format and its relationship with the object model. The basic concept of working with XML - parsing and DOM. XSD schemas and analogies extension XML / XSD with the OOP. Definition of XSD elements, conditions and restrictions. Validation document in C # .NET.
Delegates and events. The concept and the ability to delegate reference to the method. Usage of basic delegates and their composition. Expanding on the events and their inheritance. Anonymous methods and types of reflection and cloning.
Genericity. Genericity and its application in C#. Extending basic genericity with a WHERE clause, lambda expressions, attributes reflection.
Working with relational databases. Component ADO.NET and principles connected and disconnected applications, connect to a specific database and general handling of data access. Methods of using SQL commands and basic elements of SQL parameters and stored procedures. Transactions and transaction processing. Disconnected management using DataTable, dynamic creation and synchronization with the data source.
LINQ - LINQ and its application in C#. LINQ basics and questioning underneath. LINQ to Objects, LINQ to SQL.
Threads. Principle multithreaded runtime. Definitions of threads in C#, and their various properties. Deeper description of synchronization and their problems. Synchronization solution monitors and critical section, the problem of waiting for a lock, switching threads and mutex. Special thread called daemon, pool of threads, asynchronous delegates and the Timer class.
Development of form applications. Introduction to Windows Forms (WF). Detailed project structure in Visual Studio 2015. Sources, settings and general configurability applications. Basic elements in WF, general events and the responsibility of elements and their management in VS 2015. Creation of basic elements Label, LinkLabel, Button, ComboBox, ListBox, CheckBox, RadioButton, CheckedListBox, TextBox, RichTextBox, MaskedTextBox, NumericUpDown. Description Menu and other application bars, a description of progress bar. Layouts and containers. Binding to data and DataSource and DataBindings. Multiple Document Interface. Introduction to XAML and WPF.
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Woolly Groundsels (Packera tomentosa) starting blooming a few weeks ago in the nursery and will probably continue for another month. During that time, it will feed many butterflies and other pollinating insects. The pictures from 40 acre Rock in the Upstate of SC give you an idea how adaptable this species is.. There, it grows in shallow soil pockets on granitic outcrops..Like parking lots, these areas suffer from extreme conditions, Water does not drain …but puddles until it evaporates..or freezes solid….In the summer, these areas are hot and dry like an oven. Yet the Packera survive.,
thrive…and bloom..
Packera also occur on seeps in the fall line Sandhills…
And several years ago, I found a third population band of Packera tomentosa..in Beaufort County, SC.., then Jasper County, SC and nearby McIntosh County, GA.. Here it grows in formerly fire-maintained pine savannas and flatwoods.. Unfortunately, most of these populations were dwindling. Once people quit burning the woods, they become overgrown with hardwoods and shrubs which outshaded the Woolly Groundsel. The few remaining patches were so far away from the other woolly groundsels.
that they did not make any viable seed. So, I decided to become a botanical matchmaker… We took small divisions from various patches and grew them together in the nursery. and allowed the insects to cross pollinate them. Now we have seedlings popping up in our other pots the woods around us..and in our client's gardens where we have planted them.
How does it grow in the garden? Vibrant flowers for over a month and a half..White "seedheads" follow. .."Evergray" leaves are beautiful year round.. Grows thick enough to keep out almost all weeds. Yet stolons are shallow enough to remove where not wanted.. Clumps expand steadily in all directions in wet sticky clay..as well as dry sand..Thrives on circumneutral soil…where Gardenias stay yellow (even with regular applications of Chelated Micronutrients… and….in neighborhoods where the deer eat both Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon japonicus) and Lantana… the deer have never touched it..
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Try as I might, I could not find one. All I could come up with was this bottle cap. Of course, I know a lot more now about he Metropolitan Detroit Antique Bottle Club, which I know could have helped me out then, as they have since the book came out.
When I presented the Faygo program at the Sterling Heights Library, Don and Marilyn Ellison brought something to show me. You guessed it. Not only did they have one bottle, they had two cases of empty ones at home. They are too smart to break up the sets and wonder what to do with the bottles.
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I do a lot of traveling and really enjoy it. Often, when I tell friends that I'm heading for the airport, they offer a send-off like "Be careful!" or "Have a safe trip, Jean."
I know I'm supposed to feel reassured, as if a wish for safety could protect me from harm. But I always feel a shudder of nervousness instead. The word "safe" summons up all the things that can go wrong on a trip: kidnapping, a downed plane, a false arrest. My own preferred sendoff when friends are traveling is "Have fun!"
Many words come equipped with shadows. "There's nothing to worry about" is something that people say only when a situation really is worrisome. "You can count on me" is a reminder that the person I'm depending on might bail out.
I'm remembering the look of panic on my husband's face one time when we were leaving for a trip and I mentioned a phone call I'd made to our credit card company. "There won't be any problem paying for our room," I blithely told him. Big mistake. He couldn't relax until the desk clerk gave us our room key many hours later.
Shadows tend to make their appearance when we least expect them. Think of a parent who's trying to warn a teenager about the perils of experimenting with drugs and sex. Hidden within your warnings is an ominous message: Doing these things is a possibility for you.
The same goes for religious parents trying to share their faith: implicit in their testimony is the possibility of not believing. And the same principle applies to atheists explaining why they don't believe in a deity: their words are creating the very concept they're trying to inoculate their children against.
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Today I'm going to talk about two words that can cast dark shadows: renewal and community. My point is not – of course – that you should avoid these useful words. What I'm hoping is to raise your awareness of the subtle and mysterious ways that words can complicate our lives.
Many years ago I was a member of a spiritual group that astounded me with its warmth and fervor…until things started to go wrong. No matter how hard I tried, I just didn't fit in. It was mystifying: I'd never had trouble making friends before, and no one seemed to know what was wrong.
I finally decided that this particular group of people needed to rethink the way they practiced their faith, and I didn't last long there. But there was always a nagging feeling that I had missed something important.
Much later I realized that shadow words were causing many of the problems.
Many members had attended a three-day spiritual workshop that had an amazing impact on the participants: people positively glowed when they came back. But here's the thing: the words that shaped those workshops – renewal and community – had shadows that undermined the spiritual goals of love and unity.
Think about renewal. You renew library books and insurance policies because they're expiring or going out of date. So a group that emphasizes renewal risks sorting its members into two categories. One contingent is refreshed, restored, and renewed. The other contingent (people like me – sigh) is stale, out of date, and expiring.
Another word that defined those workshops was community, and it too had a dark shadow: isolation, alienation, and loneliness. A workshop that creates its own community risks leaving everyone else shivering in the cold.
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You may be wondering if there's a way to avoid those splits. I think the answer is yes – if you're aware of the shadows lurking nearby. Those workshop participants could have been reminded that renewal and community are flexible terms. Everyone feels spiritually stale sometimes, and we all know the how it feels to be cut off and disconnected from other people.
Another possibility is to search for a word with a less threatening shadow. Instead of a renewal weekend, you could plan a retreat. Now your workshop is offering a respite for anyone who's busy, preoccupied, distracted, rushed, or overworked. Who today doesn't fall into that category?
My larger point, of course, is that we all need to pay close attention to our word choices. Language (as I never tire of explaining!) is not the inert, lifeless tool we often take it to be. Words have mysterious powers and hidden messages. Start listening for the shadows that travel with expressions we use every day: "Be safe." "No problem!" "Don't worry." "Trust me." "My feelings for you will never change." Uh-oh….


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The African National Congress (ANC) congratulates Banyana Banyana for their sterling performance in the Africa Women's Cup of Nations (AWCON) to reach the semi-finals. We have no doubt that the South African national team will bring the trophy home.
The ANC is alive to the fact that this journey to reach the semi-final was not an easy one but the Banyana Banyana pulled all stops to ensure the nation that they were in the tournament for the long haul.
After beating Nigeria, it was clear that our national team was well on their way to stamp their authority in the AWCON.
The team went on to thrash Equatorial Guinea 7-1 to top the Group B. The weekend 1-1 final score against Zambia further ensured that the Banyana Banyana is set to progress to the semi-final of the tournament.
The ANC calls on the South Africans to rally behind Banyana Banyana as they prepare to go toe to toe against Mali in the semi-final tomorrow, Tuesday.
This is one step closer to the national team in its quest to bring trophy home. A win for Banyana Banyana against Mali in Cape Coast is very important because this will stand them in good stead in that this will be a step towards qualifying them for the 2019 Women's World Cup.
It is important for our nation to support our national team as they continue to demonstration resilience to win the tournament. The ANC calls on South African Football Association (SAFA) and private sector to invest more in the team as it carries the pride of the country following their excellent exhibition in all the games they played.
This team is reason enough for South Africans to feel proud. The ANC wishes the coach Desiree Ellis and her team well in their fight to reach the final qualifier for the 2019 Women's World Cup. The ANC calls on the team to bring the AWCON trophy home. We urged South Africans to give the team a much deserving support.
This is a key tournament for continental soccer and we urge Banyana Banyana to continue with their winning streak.
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I always look forward to the Portland Halloween Bazaar every year. This year's event was a lot of fun per usual. The show was pretty packed all day long, and I was so happy to see that Sunday's gloomy, rainy weather did not deter anyone from coming out to join the spooky fun.
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Stephen Hawking's Grand Design
Stephen Hawking died on March 14th. A Physicist so enigmatic that his story fabricated both; a feature film and warranted a spot at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
He was born exactly 300 years to the day after Galileo Galilei died. In his book, the Grand Design, he questioned the nature of reality.
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Hawking discusses two of the most famous and contradictory cosmic realities.
In AD 150, Ptolemy designed a model of the Cosmos, where the Earth stood still and the planets and stars rotated around it.
Then, in AD 1543 Copernicus contradicted Ptolemy and published his theory whereby, the Planets rotated around the Sun. Copernicus' theory was further supported by Galileo Galilei, although, Galileo was put on trial for heresy by stating as such, by the Catholic Church in 1633.
It's true that the Earth rotates around the Sun. But if you're standing on the Earth you can't feel it move, therefore, our senses don't necessarily represent what we actually understand.
This is the paradox of Stephen Hawking. His physical limitations didn't represent his power. While huddled in his wheelchair he faced the great Cosmic Reality and demonstrated the infinite reach of the human mind. His ocean of thinking defined a reality.
Stephen Hawking hoped others would grasp the infinite power of the human mind and its ability to find new realities.
This month of Aries, with its energy of change and renewal, allows for the possibility that we might reach out for a new reality if we let go of our limitations.
Today was Stephen Hawking's funeral in Cambridge. On his coffin, to represent the universe lay an arrangement of white lilies. A symbol of a legacy demonstrating that physical limitations are no match for the power of the mind.
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A striking attention to detail ensures On Reflection will be a record that you're drawn back to again and again
Derwin Dicker, aka producer Gold Panda, and Jas Shaw, one half of Simian Mobile Disco, have had a long-standing friendship that spans across a decade, including tours together and Shaw mixing two of Dicker's solo records. Now they've taken that connection a step further with a fully collaborative debut album under the moniker Selling.
Casting off predefined notions of what they wanted to create – including trading in their favoured modular and MPC-driven synths for a different kind of sequencer – their album On Reflection vaguely hints at the styles of what the pair have created separately in the past but travels in often unpredictable directions. While much of the record is propelled by arpeggiated melodies sitting at the forefront of the mix, Dicker and Shaw also play with these motifs, warping or transforming them across each track.


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Korean idol group TOHOSHINKI graces the March cover of JJ [JJ]
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TOHOSHINKI had another reason to celebrate: their new single "BREAK OUT!", released January 27, reached No. 1 on Oricon's singles chart. The 29th single has been chosen as the theme song to NHK drama "Tomehane! Suzuri Koko Shodobu", which premiered on January 7 and airs every Thursday at 8 p.m. The single sold 169,842 copies on the day of its release, outselling No. 2 single L'Arc-en-Ciel's "BLESS" (which sold 33,051 copies) by a mile. "BREAK OUT!" also topped Oricon's survey for "The Most Anticipated New Single Album" on January 22, a day before its release. With the upcoming release of their first best album "BEST SELECTION 2010" set for February 17, it will be interesting to see if TVXQ continues their sell-out run.
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WASHINGTON The Senate on Tuesday cleared a $410 billion spending bill to finance the government through September, after more than a week of fractious debate that raised questions about the ability of Senate Democrats to remain unified as they prepared to tackle far more contentious issues like health care and climate change.
The spending measure was approved by a voice vote after the Senate voted 62 to 35 to close debate, with 8 Republicans joining Democrats to usher the bill to passage.
But three Democrats, Senators Evan Bayh of Indiana, Russ Feingold of Wisconsin and Claire McCaskill of Missouri, voted against clearing the bill, in a sign of growing concern among lawmakers in both parties over the steep rise in government spending.
The Senate's approval came after one last round of angry debate over a number of amendments, including a feud between the majority leader, Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, and Senator David Vitter, Republican of Louisiana, over competing proposals to eliminate automatic annual cost-of-living pay increases for members of Congress.
Mr. Vitter wanted a provision ending the pay raises to be attached to the spending bill, while Mr. Reid proposed stand-alone legislation that would have to be approved separately by the House. Mr. Vitter blocked Mr. Reid's proposal, calling it legislative trickery, only to then have his own amendment fail by a vote of 53 to 45.
The spending measure now goes to President Obama, who will sign it on Wednesday despite criticism from some Republicans that doing so would violate a campaign pledge to curtail spending on home-state projects known as earmarks. The White House press secretary, Robert Gibbs, said the president would make an announcement on plans to curb earmarks in the future.
The bill includes $12 billion for earmarks requested by lawmakers or by the Bush White House.
Some Republicans urged Mr. Obama to veto the measure, known as an omnibus budget bill. "Frankly, the president should veto the omnibus," the House Republican leader, Representative John A. Boehner of Ohio, said. "He made it pretty clear during the campaign that he was not going to sign bills that had huge numbers of earmarks."
The Obama administration has sought to portray the spending measure as "last year's business" because it represented the balance of the final budget prepared by the Bush administration. And Democrats have said the measure is needed to finance vital programs.
Rather than engage in an election-year fight with Mr. Bush, Congressional Democrats adopted stopgap spending measures that have financed the government since Oct. 1.
But Republicans used Mr. Obama's willingness to sign the bill to criticize the new administration as failing to curb wasteful spending. Mr. Obama's opponent last fall, Senator John McCain of Arizona, was one of the leading critics, and he continued his attacks up to the last minute.
"Last November, the American people, as I am keenly aware, voted for change," Mr. McCain declared on the Senate floor. "Somehow we're saying this is last year's business; only this is funding this year's operations. So we'll vote to pass this, and the message is, my friends and colleagues, that it's business as usual here in Washington."
Mr. McCain added: "If the president were serious about his pledge for change, he would veto this bill. He won't."
The bill eliminates the annual cost-of-living raise for members of Congress for 2010. A $4,700 increase for this year already took effect on Jan. 1, bringing the annual salary for senators and representatives to $174,000.
The House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, had warned the Senate not to make changes to the spending measure, which would have required that it be sent back to the House for another vote. As a result Senate Democrats were forced to beat back Republican amendments, some politically charged, to prevent changes.
Mr. Reid had initially planned to vote on the spending measure last Thursday night, but in a surprise development, Republicans, joined by a few Democrats, succeeded in blocking the bill.
Some Democrats had opposed provisions that would ease certain travel and trade restrictions on Cuba, but said on Tuesday that the Treasury Department had reassured them the provisions did not reflect a broader shift in policy toward Cuba.


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Traffic complaint from a citizen leads to the arrest of alleged drug traffickers
–West Shore RCMP
A traffic complaint from a citizen led police to the arrest of two individuals suspected of drug trafficking in the early hours on August 11, 2017.
Just after midnight, the West Shore RCMP received a report of a vehicle, a brown Pontiac Sunfire, weaving all over the road on the Island Hwy in Colwood. Police subsequently located the vehicle on Goldstream Ave and a traffic stop was initiated.
The investigation of this traffic complaint took a quick turn when police learned that both individuals, a 49 year old man of Esquimalt and a 50 year old man of Victoria had a no-contact order between each other – stemming from both being arrested in Victoria on July 29 on drug related charges.
A search incidental to arrest yielded approximately 31 grams of suspected Crystal Methamphetamine, approximately 6 grams of suspected Crack Cocaine, several cell phones and knives.
Both suspects were arrested and held in custody.
"This is a great teamwork example on how the public and the police work together," says Cst. Alex Bérubé, spokesperson for the RCMP in the West Shore.
If you have any information about criminal activity, please contact the **West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264** or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or online.
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Media Relations Officer, West Shore RCMP
698 Atkins Avenue, Victoria, BC V9B 3A4
Office: 250-391-3348 | Fax: 250-474-8970
**For the Sooke RCMP, call 250-642-5241**
SPN NOTE: If you're going to call in a traffic concern (or flicked cigarette butt, or whatever), do NOT drive while phoning it in. Always pull over where it is safe and legal to do so. If you have a passenger with you, have them call it in.


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|What could they possibly be waiting for?
|Over the past few days, we've observed this pair of hornbills taking seeds from our birdfeeder and placing them inside this unoccupied bushbaby house. Could they be preparing a nest?
On Monday, when we embarked on our typical two-hour drive through Marloth Park in search of interesting and unusual sightings of wildlife, we stumbled across a very busy road, as mentioned in yesterday's post
|The young giraffe had no interest in the activities of the others.
|The youngster scratching an itch.
|The young giraffe didn't seem to be interested in what the others were waiting for and busily munched on the leaves of a tree.
Watch this NatGeo video to see what we're describing here. After watching this video, we weren't disappointed to discover these two towers of giraffes were meeting for some other unknown reason, perhaps as a family reuniting after a period of separation.
|The giraffes were intently staring down the road with some objective in mind.
When the two towers all came together, they didn't congregate into one tight area. Instead, they seemed to acknowledge each other's presence by entering each other's space to begin grazing on what leaves were left on the trees in the area.
|On occasion, he'd stop to see what was going on, including checking us out.
|Those to the right in this photo didn't move a limb for a considerable period of time.
We weren't able to get photos of them all together since they were scattered throughout the feeding source. We watched for quite a while and then we were on our way satisfied over the two great sightings.
|Suddenly, they were on the move.
As for tomorrow's post, we hope to get it uploaded before our 11:35 am flight. If it doesn't work out, we complete the post once we arrive at the hotel, making posting time approximately six or seven hours later than usual.
|We turned off the little car's engine to wait patiently while watching the two merged towers enjoy time together in the bush.
Enjoy the day!
|Check out those ears. They certainly were flicking back and forth when we stopped to say "hola!" while in Atenas, Costa Rica. For more photos, please click here.


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American Orchestra Forum: Talking About Creativity
American Orchestra Forum, presented by the San Francisco Symphony
Saturday, March 17, 2012 from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM (PDT)
Event Details
Join us on March 17 and get a free book and CD!
Register today and receive a free copy of the book/CD set American Mavericks: Visionaries, Pioneers, Iconoclasts. Book/CD set will be distributed at the end of the March 17 event. One per person, while supplies last.
The classical music world in general, and orchestras in particular, are steeped in centuries-old traditions. Yet most American orchestras strive actively to nurture creativity and innovation, factors that are crucial to sustaining the art form, as well as the institutions themselves.
- How do orchestras balance tradition and innovation?
- How do classically trained musicians and composers straddle genres?
- How has changing technology shaped how artists think about music, how they are trained, and how we experience it?
Keynote: Michael Tilson Thomas, Music Director, San Francisco Symphony, in conversation with Brent Assink, Executive Director, San Francisco Symphony
Spotlight #1: Mason Bates (a.k.a. DJ Masonic), composer, in conversation with John Adams, composer, moderated by Mark Clague
Spotlight #2: Margo Drakos, cellist and Co-Founder, InstantEncore, in conversation with special guest Ed Sanders, Group Marketing Manager, Creative Lab at Google, moderated by Steven Winn, San Francisco arts journalist and critic
Roundtable: Spotlight speakers in conversation with Mark Clague and Steven Winn
Please note: This three-hour event is comprised of multiple sessions, with breaks in between.
For more information, visit symphonyforum.org.
When & Where
Davies Symphony Hall
201 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco,
Saturday, March 17, 2012 from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM (PDT)
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Nearly a year after re-emerging from a five-year hiatus with a song that was hailed as a "worship song," pop-rocker Avril Lavigne now has a new single called "I Fell in Love With the Devil" that is causing a stir among some of her supporters.
The pop star's gothic-styled promotional images have many slamming her choice of song title and photos, claiming she's glorying evil.
"I fell in love with the devil/And now I'm in trouble/I fell in love with the devil/I'm underneath his spell (ah)/Someone send me an angel/To lend me a halo/I fell in love with the devil/Please, save me from this hell," read the lyrics of the chorus.
In a recent interview with German newspaper Aargauer Zeitung, Lavigne explained that the song is really about a real-life toxic relationship she was in while battling Lyme disease.
"It was fierce and I was really scared. I was still weakened and already so vulnerable and fearful and insecure at the time. Then he came. That was what they call a 'toxic relationship,' and the only good thing is that it did not take long. I'm out of there fast, literally stormed. And as so often with me, a song evolved from the experience," she told the outlet in February.
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SOURCE: Christian Post, Jeannie Law


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The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision that Citizens United applies with equal force to state and local elections could open the door even wider for corporations to play a significant role in the marriage-equality debate. In the November election four states -- Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, and Washington -- will allow voters to decide whether their gay and lesbian citizens can marry. Corporations can now provide unlimited financial resources to support such initiatives, as well as the candidates who support or reject them, and ultimately influence the outcome.
Past ballot initiatives have shown that not all politics is local. National organizations and businesses have often outspent local groups by a large margin. In 2008 the California Prop 8 campaign shattered spending records for social-policy initiatives, and much of the $83 million poured in from national organizations. Likewise, in 2009 outside groups contributed millions of dollars to the successful repeal of Maine's marriage-equality law. National groups have also sought to influence judicial elections. The three Iowa Supreme Court Justices who joined the decision that declared unconstitutional Iowa's ban on same-sex marriage were ousted in an election that saw an incredible influx of outside money. These numbers undermine any argument that marriage equality is a "states' rights" issue. National organizations, including business, are increasingly underwriting these ballot measures.
Recently, however, businesses have recognized that marriage equality may provide an economic benefit. A 2009 study reported that marriage equality has provided Massachusetts with a $100-million boost to its economy. A similar study reported that Iowa experienced $13 million in new spending after the Supreme Court overturned its marriage ban. During the New York debates, business leaders sent a letter to the legislatures urging them to pass the marriage-equality bill. They argued that to attract the necessary talent, "great states and cities must demonstrate a commitment to creating an open, healthy and equitable environment in which to live and work." And the Congressional Budget Office issued a report that projected an increase in approximately $1 billion a year if all 50 states recognized marriage between same-sex couples.
Perhaps even more significantly, businesses are realizing that active opposition to equality issues can have a detrimental effect on their bottom line, or, at the very least, create a public-relations problem. Target, a company with its headquarters in Minnesota, came under attack in 2010 for its $150,000 donation to a group that was running ads that supported a gubernatorial candidate who opposed marriage equality. After the donation came to light, groups urging consumers to boycott Target sprung up on Facebook, and the video of a mother with a gay son returning her Target purchases in protest went viral. When the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce came under attack for its support of a bill that would prohibit local anti-discrimination legislation, individual companies that served on the board were forced to issue statements that they did not agree with the Chamber's positions.
While the evidence is mixed on whether boycotts effectively change corporate behavior, one thing is clear: Corporations are invested in showcasing their equality pedigree. Even Bill Marriott, owner of the Marriott hotel chain, felt it necessary to promote his company's commitment to diversity after he was linked to the Mormon Church's contributions to the Prop 8 campaign. Gay and lesbian organizations are now finding corporate sponsors to fund their efforts. American Airlines, Citigroup, and Microsoft are all platinum partners of the Human Rights Campaign, an organization that advocates for LGBT rights. But supporting equality initiatives is not without risks, as JCPenney discovered when it chose Ellen DeGeneres as its spokesperson and published ads depicting families with same-sex parents. Kraft Foods heard from upset customers after it unveiled its rainbow-filled Oreo cookie on Facebook. But it is a calculated risk that more corporations appear to be taking. While both Kraft and JCPenney faced backlash, they also received overwhelming support for their decisions.
Until Citizens United is overturned -- and I hope it is, because unchecked corporate money corrupts the political and social marketplace of democracy -- some good may come from the decision. As corporations increasingly seek consumer dollars through gay-friendly advertising and diversity initiatives, they should use those dollars to support equality legislation and the candidates who support such initiatives. In the end, maybe corporate political money unleashed by an unsound legal ruling can be used to help bend the arc of history toward justice.


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Muscat is what Saint-Jean de Minervois is renowned for. Douce Providence is as delightful as its name suggests being floral and fruity with whiffs of orange flower and honeysuckle combining with flavours of sweet pink grapefruit and mandarine. The finish has such a refreshing tang that you could drink à la mode as an aperitif.
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Train Crashes Into Station (1909) | Surname: Goodleaf, DeLisle
Index: Newspaper Clippings & Other Extracts Related To Kahnawà:ke
Montreal, Canada.- At a speed of forty miles an hour the Boston express on the Boston and Maine Railroad, due at Windsor Street Station at 8:20 a.m. crashed through the thick granite walls of the station into the women's waiting room, where engine, tender and baggage car were smashed into a shapeless mass of iron and steel.
Four persons were killed and thirty others seriously injured. The dead are:
Mrs. W.J. Nixon, Montreal; her thirteen-year-old son and nine-year-old daughter.
Elsie Villiers, twelve years old, Montreal. Continue reading
A WEDDING AT CAUGHNAWAGA (1882) | Surnames: Jacob, Burtin, Jamieson, Jacks, Jackson, Murray, Laurance
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JACOBE-JAMISON. – At Caughnawaga, on the 23rd instant,by the Rev. Father Burtin, Louis Jacobe, to Julia Ann Jamieson, third daughter of James Jamison, of Onediga Point.
It has of late years been much the custom for writers in describing a wedding like that which took place at Caughnawaga on Monday morning, to treat their readers to copious extracts from Tennyson's "Maud" and to speak of the "garden of girls" that bloomed on Continue reading
News of Chief Joseph's Death (1881)
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The news of Chief Joseph's sudden and untimely death was read with deep interst by thousands throughout Canada and the United States yesterday. His work and intelligence were recognized throughout this continent, and friends and foes alike looked upon him as a man of power. Owing to Caughnawaga being inaccessible to ordinary means of communication, some inaccuracies have crept into the reports hitherto given of the circumstances attending his death. All that is known at present of the manner of his death is …. told. Continue reading
John Canadian, Obituary (1936) | Surnames: Canadian,French, Jacobs, Filiatrault, Robin, Jodoin, Newell
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Note: This is a loose translation from the original French.
John.A. Canadian of Caughnawa, son of the late "Big John" Canadian, who gained a world-wide reputation by jumping the Lachine Rapids in a canoe, died yesterday afternoon at Saint-Mary's Hospital at the age of 72.
He himself also had a daring reputation because he had accompanied his father in several of his voyages over the rapids. Continue reading
They Passed Through Kahnawake: Edouard Bougie and Juliette Anctil
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The couple Edouard and Juliette Bougie who are found living in Caughnawaga at the time of the 1921 census. might be the couple Edouard Bougie (son of Philias Bougie and Amanda Guillemet) and Juliette Anctil (daughter of Cyprien Anctil and Delima Tremblay) who were married in Notre-Dame-du Perpetual-Secours on May 21st, 1919 in Montreal. Continue reading
Caughnawaga Census 1921 | Households 281 – 300
HOUSEHOLD 281 Iroquois
Dorion Isidore, 28 Dorion Mariea, 25
Dorion Paul, 4 Dorion Rene, 1
HOUSEHOLD 282 Iroquois
Dawny Frank, 26 Dawny Marguerite, 19
Dawny Frank, 1 Dawny Doris, 1
HOUSEHOLD 283 Iroquois
Phillips Joseph, 35 Phillips Marguerite, 25
Phillips Monique, 2
They Passed Through Kahnawake: Anastas Brault & Germaine Cabana
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In 1921 Anastas Brault (son of Louis Brault and Marie-Virginie Carey) was living in Caughnawaga with his wife Germaine Cabana (daughter of Adelard Cabana & Marie Dame) and their infant son Gerard Brault.


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Young Eagles fan in viral video shows Cam Newton that she knows what routes are in football
Cam Newton received a lot of criticism Wednesday after describing a question from a female reporter as "funny."
After Jourdan Rodrigue of The Charlotte Observer asked Newton about the Panthers' receivers, he laughed and said "It's funny to hear a female talk about routes," before grinning and offering his response.
People from around the NFL were quick to call Newton out on his comment, and he has since apologized for his response.
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But one young Eagles fan wanted to make sure Cam knew that football knowledge is not just for boys and men, and posted a video of her own to prove it.
"Cam listen up, because I'm only gonna say this once," the video begins, before the young Eagles fan, adorned in a jersey, goes through common routes that receivers can run like corner, slant, and post, while holding up hand-drawn diagrams.
While the video is a bit of a shot at Newton, it is also fun-natured. She even takes a shot at Newton's eccentric fashion choices, saying "Cam, why do you wear the same clothes as my Grandma. That's weird."
The young fan finishes up her video with a few more routes, before offering Newton one final piece of insight, saying "Cam if you forget any of these, the Eagles are going to show you on 'Thursday Night Football.'"
You can watch the video below.
The Panthers and Eagles meet next Thursday in Charlotte, with Carolina looking to bounce back from their home loss last week against the Saints.
NOW WATCH: Watch LeBron James defend calling Trump a bum on Twitter
See Also:
- Cam Newton has already lost one sponsor in the wake of his controversial comments to a female reporter
- More details have emerged about Cam Newton's private conversation with a female reporter that she described as 'worse' than his original comments
- Cam Newton is under fire for his response to a female reporter's question about the Panthers receivers


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The Forgotten Garden
By Kate Morton
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- 22nd May 2011
- Finished reading:
- 25th August 2011
Review & Quotes
Rating: Unrated
Great book. I'm really enjoying this authors work. Only wish it hadn't taken me so long to read. I just never had time to really devote to it… though i managed to read 2 books on the Kindle inbetween…


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Thanks to the newest inhabitant of "The ACME Arena," Extreme Theology, we have this week's version of video evangelism.
And, quite frankly, I have no idea what to make this huckster-slash-reject-game-show-host.
Is this really what it takes to get people to read the Bible and learn the 10 Commandments? Shilling for the Lawd?
Is this a sanctified game show gone terribly wrong? A multi-level marketing scheme cloaked in a holy tunic? Or just some sage church marketing for the Holy Bible.
You be the judge… and uh, get back to me, because I'm so confused.


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Offering a choice of villas with two or three bedrooms and a single or double garage, every villa is intelligently orientated for passive climate control, with light, spacious and open rooms.
Each villa is equipped with high-quality fittings, modern kitchens and beautiful bathrooms.
The resort also features a leisure centre which forms a social hub for the complex, and includes a pool, cardio-gym, BBQ, library and billiard table.
Discrete from the independent living villas, a care centre has been built within Pearl's spacious gardens. The centre offers a range of connected care options.
This spectacular retirement resort is built on the old site of the Waratahs' Oval and is enveloped in its own beautiful gardens in an exclusive cul-de-sac in Fannie Bay. With Darwin city a short trip away, everything you need is within easy reach.
For more information, visit http://www.pearlretirement.com.au/


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Salahuddin was sent to the devilish prison, Scorpion, where escape is impossible.
Surprised by the news, Salahuddin's friends meet the magistrate head on to know the reason for sending him to prison.
When Reginald showed up as a representative to the Franks, and a protector to Princess Alexandra, Salahuddin and his friends could do no more to avoid any misfortune.
Without giving up, they decided to keep an eye on what's going to happen next, but things turn bad when Salahuddin starts to ac...
Salahuddin's friends try hard to undo the brainwashing he is into, but his aggressive manner overpowers everything and everyone, until Duncan tries one last time to save him from being entrapped forever.
When Reginald gets captured, that's when the real fight begins, to save Damascus from being burnt down!
With Reginald's strategic master plan and strong forces, it won't be easy to bring his men down, but with undying friendship and trust, nothing is impossible.


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Strength is your Acceptance.
The Chariot moves into the social and economic world-as-it-is, to enact an inner vision on the landscape. Chances are good that what is immediately discovered is a forbidding and corrupt set of systems, beliefs, organizations, and institutions that inform the behavior and conformity of all the people you will meet.
Revolt is utterly necessary.
Revolt will rise automatically, how we handle it, how we regard our own natural revolt is what will make the difference between falling into Collective Individualism (an expected conformity based on natural revolt) or standing in who and what we really are in the form of True Individuation (the revolutionary act of life).
{NOTE: See The Magus for more on True Individuation.}
When we decide that the world must change in order for us to live in it, we miss the point of life and spend our time controlling other people and situations in petty and ill-dignified modes of manipulation.
The systemized propaganda of our culture induces and caters to this maladaptation to reality/identity. As long as we feel trapped and isolated in continuous moment into moment obsessions with slights and vague, but overwhelming, feelings of inability and repression, we just spin our wheels in place. We stop the motion of The Chariot at the very place it was to begin. Our culture induces and caters to this stoppage, this block against The Self.
Every life is a revolution on several levels all at once.
Strength offers us the key to our revolution: Acceptance. We accept that the world-as-it-is has been creating itself for a very long time. We accept that we have stepped into The Quest to embolden, discipline, and further expand into mastery the part of us that does not die and cannot be born. In the process of this mission the world changes. It must. It cannot be otherwise.
Strength offers a true master the ultimate key of permanent and perhaps broad upheavals in the world-as-it-is. Strength acknowledges that what is simply is. If it needs serious changing, then change it. Accept your mission. If what is must be different in order for you to engage, if what is must change in order for you to change it, well, that is a perfect standstill that recreates control grids on every breath we take, on every thought we harbor, on every word we speak.
Strength is gentle. It is acceptance and it is revolution on several levels at one time.
Accept what is, look it in the eyes, get to know it. Then take it apart tiny wire by tiny wire. Accept what is and dismantle it.
Be Strong. Be Wise. Be in Revolution.


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Today, credit cards have literally become the backbone of business. Regardless of your business's age, size, or industry, one of the simplest and most attainable methods of financially supporting your business is signing up for a business credit card.
There are a lot of reputable companies that offer credit card options that allow you to make purchases and pay suppliers without carrying cash. Business credit, for example, offers quick funding, provides the opportunity to buy more, and encourages lenders to favor you, all while helping you keep track of your transactions more efficiently.
So, here are 4 ways your business can benefit from obtaining business credit cards:
1. Receive funding for resources in 30 daysBig businesses typically possess funding for unexpected needs; however, many small to midsize businesses do not. Revolving lines of credit grant small to midsize flexibility in case of an emergency or unexpected expenses. Start-ups, as well as seasoned businesses, are often approved within 24 hours and funded within 30 days.
2. Increase Purchasing PowerWhen businesses have cash flow concerns, numerous issues arise as a result. Often, these businesses don't have enough capital to purchase the required resources and projects may be amended or delayed. This is where business credit helps. It can be used to cover the costs associated with business needs, whether it projects, payroll, or any other necessity. In addition, business credit comes with a unique level of flexibility. Online purchases and cash withdrawals, for example, can be made from business cards without lender-approval.3. Build Business CreditBusiness credit card usage builds credit. On-time payments incentivize lenders to increase credit limits and lower interest rates. A strong business credit profile alleviates the need to rely on your personal credit to support business endeavors. It, instead, helps business owners to qualify for future financing with traditional business lenders.4. Simplify Bookkeeping ProceduresBookkeeping is simplified with the use of monthly and year-end business credit card statements. Basic accounting transactions are automatically recorded allowing business owners to use more of their time to work 'on the business' rather than 'in the business'.
Interested in business credit cards? The team at 100 Percent Financed is here to help! Click here to get an overview of our program, learn about our unique model and common FAQs, and see the states where we currently offer business credit cards.
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39 Greenwood Road, Kellyville NSW 2155
Beautifully refreshed family home
Adjacent to a reserve, this residence has undergone a complete transformation ready for modern family living. Beyond its handsome street appeal, light-soaked interiors are revealed. The central living zone is anchored by a Caesarstone gas kitchen with backyard views. A separate rumpus and study offer solitude away from the main family space, with both zones linking to an alfresco through glass sliders.
Bedrooms have fresh carpet and the master features an ensuite, plus walk-in and built-in wardrobes. Bathrooms have stone vanities with a soaking tub for the family bathroom. Level lawn wraps around the home and there is gate access to the reserve. This home's family-friendly location is a walk to local shops, buses, Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School and Kellyville Public School.
• Flat, fenced 728sqm property updated inside and out
• Karndean floating floors, fresh paint, new carpet, new Colorbond roof, acrylic rendered exterior
• Side house storage for a small boat or caravan, garden shed, oversized double garage with shelving
• Split system air conditioning, ceiling fans, two access roof ladders
• Minutes to Kellyville's new train station, metres to the bus stop, walk to Kellyville High School
We have obtained all information in this document from sources we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations.
Joel Green
02 9651 1666
0408 293 262
Kristian Danckert
02 9651 1666
0402 686 943


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Private Real Estate Investment Firm, Cohen Asset Management, Inc. Announces the Acquisition of an approximate 60,000 Square Foot Industrial Building located on 6.5 acres of land in Folcroft, Pennsylvania
Los Angeles, California (December 10, 2014)
Kaiser Industrial LLC, an affiliate of industrial and commercial real estate investment firm Cohen Asset Management, Inc., announced the acquisition of an institutional quality industrial building adjacent to the Philadelphia International Airport ("PHL") located at 401 Kaiser Drive in Folcroft, Pennsylvania.
"The property is a best-in-class, multi-tenant air freight logistics building in close proximity to the PHL with the potential to drive rental rates on future leasing activity as we implement our active asset management program." commented Brandon Delf, Executive Vice President and CIO.
Constructed in 2005, the building is one of only a small number of buildings constructed in the last 20 years in close proximity to the airport and is considered to offer superior functionality in the marketplace
""We are pleased to acquire an asset of this quality with credit worthy tenants, which is anticipated to provide attractive returns to our investors during the term of our investment horizon," Jason Hass, Cohen's COO, said in a statement.
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Category: Role Playing Game
Rules: Pathfinder Roleplaying Game (1st Edition)
Cost: $4.00
Duration: 4 hours
Host: Scott Fuce (Game Base 7)
Age requirement: Teen (13+)
Experience requirement: Some (You've played it a bit and understand the basics)
Are materials provided: Yes
Location: Indiana Convention Center, room Sagamore Ballroom 5, table GB7 HQ
Tickets: 2 out of 7 are available (as of 1:30 AM Saturday August 25th, 2012, but this information may be out of date.)
Official site: Check the official site for the most up to date information and to purchase tickets. You must be logged in at the official site for this to work.
Time slot: Thu Aug 16 8:00 am - noon
Event added: Wed May 23 2:34 pm
A commission from Lord & Lady Myrdian with great rewards and great hazards. You've find yourselves at Inn of the Parched Throat enjoying a bard's tale. Billowing smoke rolls from his elegant long stemmed pipe. The Haze floats lingering before you. The globule of smoke sheens and flickers as a man's face appears within the drifting haze. He introduces himself as a messenger to the Lord and Lady Myrdian. He explains they have imperative work with the possibility of great rewards. He smiles at your acknowledgment and steps out of the billowing smoke. "Now… Shall I escort you? The Lord and Lady now await us."
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What is the minimum age requirement for volunteering?
The minimum age for volunteering at the SACH Children's Home is 18, however there are many ways to get involved with SACH prior to your 18th birthday! Please visit our fundraising page to see how you can contribute to saving a child's life.(link to fundraising page above in text: "fundraising page")
What is the time commitment for volunteering?
Full - Time: The time commitment for full time volunteering is a minimum of 2 weeks and a maximum of 4 weeks (depending on the season and determined by us). Full time volunteers live in the SACH Children's Home for the duration of their volunteer position.
Part-Time: The minimum time commitment for part time volunteering is 3 weeks and there is no maximum - we have part time volunteers that have been coming every week for several years! Part time volunteers will be assigned between 1-4 shifts (shifts are 9:00 am - 12:00 pm or 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm) for each week of their volunteer position. All shifts will be agreed upon once the volunteer is accepted to the program. During busy season (winter & summer breaks), we cannot guarantee you will be assigned more than 2 shifts per week. This is in order to accommodate all of the international volunteers that want to volunteer with us during that time.
Who should my reference letter be from?
Your reference letter should be from a past employer or teacher - someone who can vouch for your abilities and share a bit about you and your skills.
What is the application process?
1) You will submit the application here with the required forms (resume/CV and one recommendation letter).
2) You will be contacted for an interview by Iris - it can take up to two weeks for her to contact you after receiving your application.
If you are from the United States, you will have a follow up interview with Marissa, from SACH US. If you are from Canada, you will have a follow up interview with Jessica, from SACH Canada. If you are from neither the U.S. or Canada, you will have one interview with Iris.
Why do I need to complete a medical form for volunteering?
For your safety as well as the safety of the children, we require certain immunizations. This is to make sure that you have immunity against common diseases and viruses. All immunizations that we require are common for children who grow up in the developed world to receive. If you have not received any of the vaccinations that we require, you must receive them prior to volunteering.
The only thing on the medical form that I do not have is a PPD test. What is a PPD test and why do I need it?
A PPD test or Mantoux test is an intradermal (under the skin) test that screens for tuberculosis (TB). It is a two-step test that must be placed by a physician and then read by a physician 48-72 hours after the placement. This test is required by the infectious disease doctors that we work with to ensure safety for all involved parties.
Why do I need to provide proof of insurance?
This is a requirement for all volunteers. This is to ensure that in the event something happens to you while you are at the house, you have medical insurance to cover you to seek medical care.
Do I need a volunteer visa to volunteer at SACH?
No, you do not have to get a volunteer visa to volunteer with us.
Once I am accepted and have my dates for volunteering, when should I arrive at the SACH house?
Full-Time: Arrival time at the SACH Children's Home for full-time volunteers is 10 AM on Sunday morning. Volunteer dates will always begin on a Sunday as the work week in Israel is Sunday - Thursday. This the best time for us to start volunteers, so that they have a full week with us prior to the weekend when the staff is not at the house. We begin at 10 AM because it gives us the full day to do orientation and for you to get acclimated. We budget this time into our schedules, so please arrive on time for your orientation.
Part-Time: Arrival time at the SACH Children's Home for part-time volunteers is 9 AM, if your first shift is in the morning or 3:30 PM, if your first shift is in the afternoon. We budget an orientation into our schedules, so please arrive on time for your first shift.
What does a day look like for part-time volunteers at the SACH Children's Home?
As a part-time volunteer, shifts are scheduled Sunday – Thursday. There are two shifts:
Morning shifts: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
9:00 - Arrive, put belongings in playroom, check in with Iris to see if there are any groups to prepare for, and start an activity (there may be one already out and waiting for you depending on the full-time volunteer).
10:30 - Work with other volunteers to assess whether a new activity is necessary.
11:45 - Clean up time, work with other volunteers to engage the children to help put all of the toys away into the playroom and wipe down chairs and tables. Once the toys are put into the playroom, please have the children go to the kitchen to wash their hands for lunch. While they are doing that, please spend the last ten minutes of the shift using the wipes to clean the toys that were used in the morning. This is very important so that we do not spread any extra germs in the house. Then, please put all toys back in their proper places on the shelves.
Afternoon shifts: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
4:00 - Arrive, put belongings in playroom, check with Iris to see if there are any groups to prepare for, and start an activity (there may be one already out and waiting for you depending on the full-time volunteer)
5:45 - Clean up time, work with other volunteers to engage the children to help put all of the toys out into the playroom and wipe down chairs and tables. Once the toys are put into the playroom, please have the children go to the kitchen to wash their hands for dinner. While they are doing that, please spend the last ten minutes of the shift using the wipes to clean the toys that were used. This is very important so that we do not spread any extra germs in the house. Then, please put all toys back in their proper places on the shelves.
What does a day look like for full-time volunteers at the SACH Children's Home?
You can check out a typical day at SACH here!
Do full-time volunteers get any time off? When will my day off be determined? Can I ask for a specific day off?
Every full-time volunteer gets one day off a week and this day is not determined until arrival at the house. This is to make sure that it is fair to all volunteers. If you have a preference for a certain day off, the best time to tell us is as soon as you arrive to the Children's Home, as this is the first time that it will be discussed. Each Sunday, you will tell Iris which day you would like to have off that week.
Are full-time volunteers provided with food?
Yes. We provide basic food supplies for you to cook with at the house, such as eggs, rice, beans, pasta, seasonal vegetables and fruits, flour, and basic spices.
Does the Children's Home keep Kosher and Shabbat?
No. We have people living in the SACH Children's Home from all over the world, so the house is not Kosher, nor is Shabbat kept. Just because the house does not keep Kosher or Shabbat, does not mean that you cannot volunteer if you do. We have plenty of volunteers who keep both Kosher and Shabbat and the house is comfortable for them. Volunteers are welcome to bring their own pot/pan to cook and use ingredients in the house to do so. It is also possible to keep Shabbat in the house; Saturday is usually a relatively quiet day and there is nothing that you will be required to do that would make you break Shabbat.
What is the dress code in the house?
The dress code in the house is comfortable and covered. Although the environment in the house is casual, there are a few things to keep in mind:
Please refrain from wearing low cut tops, short skirts, or short shorts when you are in the house and interacting with the children.
We recommend not wearing expensive clothing when playing with the children – activities can be messy!
Comfortable does not mean pajamas! We have many visitors and important people come to the house, so please have that in mind when you are packing.
Are sheets and towels provided to full-time volunteers?
Bedding is provided, but towels are not! You must bring your own towels.
What is the cost for full-time volunteering?
Full-time volunteers pay a fee of 100 USD per week that they stay at the SACH Children's Home.
What should I bring as a full-time volunteer?
Comfortable, appropriate clothes
Comfortable shoes
Any craft supplies that you wish (not required, but always appreciated!)
Any medications that you may need during your time at the house
Any electronics you wish, and the appropriate chargers, adapters, and converters
What should I prepare for my time at the SACH house?
We ask that you gather ideas for your time at the house. It can be a bit of an adjustment to being in the house during the first couple days and it may slip your mind to plan activities for all of the children. The goal is for the children to do at least one craft or activity every morning and afternoon. We want you to come to the house with at least a few ideas of activities that you already have the intention of completing. Your goals and ideas may change when you get here and get a full assessment of the supplies that we have, and that is okay!
What language is spoken in the house?
English is the predominant language spoken at the house. The mothers and nurses who do speak English often act as translators for the children who do not speak English. Many people ask how it is possible to communicate with the children given the language barrier. The answer is that when it comes to playing with the children, laughing, smiling, and facial expressions end up doing most of the talking!
What are the expectations for volunteering at SACH once I am in Israel?
We expect that you:
Are on time and present for all shifts that you are scheduled.
Contribute at least one post to our volunteer blog.
Clean the toys every day and sanitize all of the toys once a week.
Keep the playroom neat and tidy.
Are responsible for the well-being of all children in the house.
Complete your #EndlessLev fundraiser no more than a month after your volunteering ends.
I have a friend/family member that wants to visit me while I am volunteering. Can he/she come?
You must ask Iris in advance if your friend/family member can come to the house. It is always preferred for them to come on a SACH Sunday, if there is one during your time at the house.
Still have unanswered questions? Feel free to email our Volunteer Coordinator at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Some are a lot more high-priced than other individuals, but the upside to this is that you know you'll be buying a quality house, and you can go and see already made properties before deciding which design you'd like to have constructed. Approach offers net-zero sustainability in many of the company's other styles as properly, and because its founding in 2012 it has won numerous green developing accolades, which includes a 2013 Green Washington award.
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Dr. Bill Thomas, a Harvard-educated geriatrician, saw that loneliness and isolation have been big problems in elder care So he helped identified the Green Home project in 2003, which Porter Hills makes use of as a model that is now spreading around the nation. Our green modular houses are also very customizable, with a wide wide variety of floor plans and finish packages. Our smallest Seattle modular properties style complies with city codes for economical dwelling units and delivers barrier absolutely free styles for wheelchair access. The Northwest Green Home Tour is an annual educational occasion, open to the public, made by the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild , that showcases regional, sustainable, and green new properties, remodels, and energy retrofits in the greater Seattle region. Currently 180 Green Home projects operate in 28 states an extra 150 are in improvement.
We assistance our consumers discover the acceptable balance among the multitude of green creating solutions available and their budget. Scroll down to the second half of the post for a listing of providers that specialize in tiny/compact houses or structures. The Clinical Help Group, which consists of nurses, therapists, social solutions, activities, and dietary professionals, works in partnership with the Shahbazim to create and implement individualized care plans for the elders. Our modular residences feature a lot of architecturally created elements to develop healthier eco friendly houses. Current analysis by Susan Horn and colleagues (2012) examined differences in the Medicare and Medicaid fees in Green Property properties compared to conventional nursing properties. Since remodeling older homes demands fewer building components, retrofitting can leave a considerably smaller sized carbon footprint. As an alternative of making use of wood for construction, earth-sheltered residences usually rely on concrete.


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Information on Wasserman services for the upcoming year are below:
- Fall Job & Internship Fair: Wednesday September 7, 12pm-4pm, Metropolitan Pavilion
- Grad Student Welcome Breakfast: Tuesday September 13, 9 am-11 am, Wasserman Center
- LinkedIn: Advanced User Strategies and Headshot Photo Booth: Thursday September 15, 6:30pm-7:30pm, Wasserman Center
Wasserman will be offering on site services for students on Wednesdays from 9-11am and Thursdays from 3-5pm. Students can sign up for these appointments by logging into NYU CareerNet and selecting the location "GSAS Students Only 6 Washington Square North 2nd Floor". A quick video has been created to share with students how to log in.


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Snapshot diagnosis - why is this 13-year old not growing?
This 13-year-old is the smallest in her class, despite having tall parents and siblings. Dr Mike Wyndham describes how a closer look led him to the right diagnosis
This 13-year-old is the smallest in her class, despite having tall parents and siblings. Dr Mike Wyndham describes how a closer look led him to the right diagnosis
The patient
This 13-year-old girl was brought along by her mother. The gist of the history was that she was now the smallest girl in her class at school. The mother was quite surprised about this as all the family were pretty tall and her other children were all much taller when they were 13. On further questioning, it became clear that the girl was struggling at school and was frequently in trouble with teachers.
First instinct
Growth failure has multiple causes but before I could consider these, I was reminded from a previous referral that there are two other general principles to be considered. First, whether this could be a familial type problem – the parents being short and so producing a short child. This was unlikely as mum was 5ft 7in and dad over 6ft. The other was whether this could be a delayed maturation, with bone age being behind chronological age. This was impossible to prove or disprove in my surgery but certainly uncharacteristic for the family.
I put the latter diagnosis on the back burner and started to consider other options. The educational delay was worrying me.
Differential diagnosis
• Genetic causes, such as Turner Syndrome
• Malabsorption, such as coeliac disease, IBD
• Endocrine, for example hypothyroidism, hypopituitarism
• Chronic kidney disease
On closer questioning, the girl had not started her periods, which could suggest Turner Syndrome. But there was no webbing of the neck. There were no gut symptoms such as diarrhoea, which might have suggested a malabsorption syndrome.
She had no abdominal pain and constitutional upset, which might have gone with a diagnosis of Crohn's disease.
Underactive hormone conditions can be difficult to diagnose unless they are grossly underactive. But in all my years of general practice, the only endocrine condition I have ever encountered in children is diabetes. Nevertheless, that doesn't mean one should stop being on the lookout.
Any congenital hypothyroidism should be detected at routine neonatal blood testing.
For CKD, I would have expected to see a sick individual and this was not the case here. Ultimately, blood tests were going to be required to exclude some of the above conditions.
Getting on the right track
It's terribly easy to take a history from the wrong person. This classically happens when working with an interpreter. Similarly, it's easy to look at a parent when dealing with a young child.
The hidden clue
When I belatedly addressed the girl, I was struck by the appearance of her teeth. They did not look formed enough for secondary dentition. There also appeared to be a shortened ring finger and she was overweight.
I arranged for some biochemistry, which showed a low calcium and a raised phosphate and a raised PTH suggesting the underlying problem was pseudohypoparathyroidism.
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Sadly , this blog has completed its journey because in essence it was a story , which like any other story comes to an inevitable conclusion.
The motivation behind this blog was to expose ignorance and injustice , and the harrowing tale of two parties locked in a bitter legal dispute wasting huge sums of money on legal fees without resolution. Such stupidity , such insanity.
The story kicked off with the flying bridge mate incident which triggered an all out witch hunt by the club committee to get rid of the pilot member, who had over the years been involved in other skirmishes with club officials. The disciplinary process that took place breached every known rule of natural justice , which the committee vehemently denied. The fact the accused never had an initial hearing was never considered to be a major issue , let alone the presence of blatant bias which bordered on blinkered lynch mob mentality.
With the club committee spurning the offer of early mediation to right the wrongs of the internal appeal debacle , the rocky road of expensive litigation was soon embarked upon. Six years on, but a few weeks before the scheduled trial each side was now out of pocket to the tune of £130,000 plus. Then , out of the blue , a reality eventually sunk in that the judge was almost certainly going rule that each party would have to pay their own costs irrespective of the outcome. This of course made the trial a pointless and futile exercise as the recovery of costs had ultimately taken over from the question " had there been a wrongful expulsion ". Why therefore waste any more money ?
However , what really galled me was that the committee members were never at risk of being made personal liable for the legal fees , having secured the backing of nearly all the members to fight the action using club money. Needless to say the these members were never given the full facts at any time about the dispute, or the financial implications of proceeding to court , having to vote on resolutions in ignorance of the committee's inexplicable errors of judgement.
When at last the plaintiff's hands down offer was accepted by the committee, the new chairman declared that a line needed to be drawn, and that this sad and sorry affair should be confined to the history books and left alone. Nobody was held to account and certain individuals who were ultimately responsible for wasting and squandering club funds on a lost cause were allowed to remain on committee , never prepared to acknowledge or apologise for their failings.
As a blogger I wanted to tell this story if only to warn all other bridge clubs to avoid making the same mistakes this club did over a 6 year period. Hindsight may be a wonderful thing but foresight is so much better........and far less costly.