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Rumin8
Re: Thoughts on Forigiveness and Trust in Committed, Long Term Relationships
Post by Rumin8 » 02 May 2019, 12:32
This is a fascinating topic. My thoughts are a mess on this, and I will need some time to process. That said, I haven't thought of splitting "trust" from "forgiveness." I've always conflated them. I've always felt that I was not a good person, because I assumed that when I forgave someone a trespass, that I would then naturally need to trust them again, at the same level I did to start with. That does not happen with me. I struggle to trust those who have betrayed me in great or small ways. I am slow to open my true self to others, and slow to trust. But once I do, I expect them to say and do good things, and to do what they say they will do. And to keep my confidences. I cannot honestly say that when this trust has been broken, that I am willing to trust again. That does not mean I cannot have relationships with those people, but it does mean that I will take what they say and do with a grain of salt. In other words, trust is very hard to rebuild with me. I cannot think of a scenario in nearly my nearly 50 years of life that once broken, that my trust has been completely restored in a person. I have been accused of being vindictive when I don't trust people again. But, it's not that I want "revenge," but its more that I don't want to associate with people who have betrayed my trust.
Through my faith transition journey, I am finding that I am a lot more open to forgiveness (giving and receiving) and I'm legitimately trying to trust certain people again, or even trust more people with my vulnerabilities. So far that has been rewarding. But I am also expecting that to burn me at some future time, and I'm interested to see how I will react to that.
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Post by Curt Sunshine » 02 May 2019, 18:05
Someone with an alcoholic parent who abused them while drunk might forgive that parent, but that person probably shouldn't trust that parent to take care of their kids with alcohol readily available - no matter how long that parent has been sober.
Someone who has been an alcoholic child abuser who truly has repented (both felt true sorrow and changed) would not agree to watch children with alcohol readily available. They might trust themselves to avoid such previous behavior, but part of full repentance (change) is to avoid situations that might trigger a lapse, especially when removing the temptation would be relatively easy.
Also, someone who understands alcoholism would not ask an alcoholic who used to be an abuser to watch children with alcohol readily available. Conditional trust is fine, as long as it is reasonable; unconditional trust is terrible in many situations.
Each case is unique, since each person is unique.
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Post by SilentDawning » 06 May 2019, 07:15
I have been reading widely on trust and forgiveness, and I came across a quote that I thought was dead-on with our discussion. It's written by a pastor who is also a counselor....here is his comment:
"I would hope that you are willing to consider forgiving the person who broke your trust. Likewise, for the person who has broken the trust of another, unless you are willing to consider asking for forgiveness, you would be wasting your time to pursue the relationship further. Restoring relationships ruined through a breach of trust will not be achieved quickly or by people who are half-hearted. Pride has to be put aside. Humility must be present. We must be willing to give up the desire for vengeance and address the temptation to throw the misdeed in the face of the other. Mercy must reign in the heart of the person who has been hurt. For the person who caused injury, there can be no sweeping of wrongs under the rug. A relational balance is required and sometimes it is a struggle to get there".
He uses the word "consider" because he feels often people come to him for counseling in broken relationships to simply check a box on the way to the lawyer's office. This is a precursor to him going much deeper into the role of forgiveness (the wronged person gives this) and repentance (the wrongdoer does this).
What makes people want to "throw the misdeed in the face of the other" do you think?
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Post by dande48 » 06 May 2019, 09:41
SilentDawning wrote: ↑
We're still hurt.
We're ashamed of being hurt.
We want to feel justified in our misdeeds towards those who have wronged us (including feeling hurt); or at least feel we're "not as bad as they are".
I think one of the primary struggles in forgiveness, is we feel we have to forgive, and forgive "right away", or we're bad people. It's practically considered a sin to "feel hurt", especially long after the event. I wish we would allow ourselves to feel hurt, to realize it's okay, so that we can deal with those feelings, overcome them, and truly forgive.
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dande48 wrote: ↑
I agree with the one in bold, but not the others. It's the same reason some people make comments like "you don't love me". It's to elicit a "yes I do!" response to feed the person's need for reassurance. Just as some people need reassurance even though there has been a major event, like a marriage ceremony that is an outright statement of love (in most cases), people need further expressions of love to feel assured and happy.
And so, hurt people, like myself appreciate multiple apologies as a form of reassurance the person is truly sorry -- particularly when they revert back to the behavior that may not be as bad as the original offense, but is at least similar to it.
The more I investigate, this, the more I feel the biblical approach to forgiveness is short-sighted. Issues of trust, long-term forgiveness in the face of proximal behavior, and the difference between forgiveness and trust in long-term relationships aren't at all addressed adequately in the scriptures in my view. People mistakenly believe that trust and forgiveness are the same things in all but obvious cases. They think one apology is enough to restore trust or at least repair the relationship. And the notion that the person who won't forgive is worse than the original sinner is sacrilege to me if you mean worse in the eyes of God.
Maybe worse off emotionally than the person who committed the offence and didn't mean it, had no conscience, but it doesn't sound fair that God would condemn a non-forgiving victim of murder or assault more than the person who did it without remorse.
Post by Roy » 06 May 2019, 16:44
I think when someone feels criticized they get defensive and may then respond by criticizing the other person (even if the offence has nothing to do with the criticism that triggered the defensiveness). Maybe you criticize your spouse for forgetting an important date or event and they respond by saying some variation of, "How dare you criticize me after what you did 6 months ago!"
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Minyan Man wrote: ↑
Trust is not a light switch that you turn on at a specific moment. It is built & restored over time. I think that's what you're saying?
I don't want to put words in your mouth.
No one can say: I forgive you therefore I trust you again the same way I did before you offended.
Jesus is the exception. I am working on it.
Definitely. I also believe the scriptures to be incomplete in their treatment of forgiveness, and almost silent in their treatment of trust. There is lots written in the scriptures about what is required for God to trust us. But there is little about what we must do to restore trust between mortals.
This books I'm reading have been enlightening in ways -- here is a quote from it that I like. The author is a pastor/counselor, so he's speaking from experience and observation:
Which comes first, forgiveness or trust? I can't say. It depends on so many variables and the people involved. For some, they can't forgive until they can trust. For others, they can't trust until they have forgiven.
I realize I'm in the former camp. If someone comes to me and apologizes repeatedly, and then acts in ways that show proactive attempts to restore trust, I find it much easier to forgive them than if there is a one-time apology or no apology at all. I find it nearly impossible to forgive if there they continue to repeat the offensive behavior, previous apology or not.
For me, the trust has been destroyed, and there is little forgiveness until there is trust. At least, in committed, long-term relationships.
Now, it's unreasonable to expect people in arms-length relationships to care about the trust with you -- particularly if they don't even know they hurt you. In this case, it's easier for me to forgive, particularly if the infraction is minor. I tend to just brush it off. But in committed relationships where there has been a serious offence that causes deep hurt -- that is different. For me, I need thw person to apologize profusely. I need them to avoid all behavior that even suggests the offence as well.
My conclusion is that in committed relationships, the wrong-doer needs to go through many of the same stages of restoration that God requires of people to forgive them. There must be a change in character.
I shared something my wife did 27 years ago in our relationship that really hurt me. She returned to the same kind of behavior many times afterward over the last 2.5 decades. Once she even indicated the pain it was causing me didn't matter to her. There was no way I could forgive the original infraction under those circumstances.
And I'm not unwilling to practice what I preach. I usually apologize multiple times and then point out things I do in order to show I am working at restoring trust. It seems there is an assumption in Christian philosophy that one apology is enough for all people. I beg to differ -- at least in long-term committed relationships and in my case.
That doesn't sound like a "trust" issue. Shouldn't we try to forgive people, even when there is likely not going to be a change in character? Thinking on the concept of grace and the atonement, aren't we given forgiveness and salvation, despite the fact that we often keep on making the same mistakes over and over again? Sometimes we're oblivious that what we're doing is wrong, or don't feel it is wrong. Sometimes we're weak, or stuck in a bad habit or addiction we're constantly struggling (and failing) to break free from. Or maybe we've lost the will to fight it.
Whatever the reason we keep making the same mistakes, I like to think the atonement (theoretically) covers us. I think it'd do us good to approach others with the same sort of compassion and empathy. But once again, that's a separate issue from "trust".
But remember, to God, the former sins return as a blot on our record if we repent and then return to them. Joseph Smith said that.
I agree, He gives us many chances, and we should forgive as many times as necessary, but the same sin, repeated again, requires yet another round of forgiveness. So, subsequent returns to past sinning behavior mean another round of forgiveness is required. It's not as if someone sins once, we forgive them, and that first forgiveness applies to all subsequent sins of the same kind. Each new sin requires a new forgiveness.
Also, please see my quote from this highly observant pastor and counselor who said that for some people, restoration of trust must come before forgiveness can happen IN SOME SITUATIONS AND WITH SOME PERSONALITIES. I gave it earlier.
Also, I will say again, I think the scriptures are incomplete on matters of trust among mortals and even forgiveness in general. You seem to be interpreting scriptures in what I believe are for arms-length relationships. People are more than willing to entwine trust as a forgiveness in their traditional interpretation of the scriptures on these matters. But as you say, they are two separate processes, and as the quote above says, for some people, the wrong is so deep trust must be restored before forgiveness can happen quickly or even at all in some circumstances -- including long-term committed relationships.
Naturally, time is good for healing and promoting forgiveness. But it won't restore trust without a change of heart in the wrongdoer.
I am convinced I'm not going to get agreement from all people on this. But I think it's fair to say scriptures are incomplete on some issues, or the advice is for certain situations that aren't articulated. That is why we supposedly have an open canon.
For me, in my marriage, my wife I think has decided not to apologize for the wrong of 25 years ago until I can trust her again. I want to forgive, but find it hard to on that issue until I feel I can trust her again. And she wants me to agree to something related to the hurt that could revive her old behavior! If she would follow more of a repentance path, with true behavior change, then it would benefit her. I believe I would not only trust her, but forgive in an instant. And she would get the thing she keeps asking me for, which to me, entails far too much risk of return to a past offence if there isn't a full change in character on her part.
And this is in spite of my tendency to be a slow forgiver.
The other thing to remember -- if the ONLY THING the wrong-doer wants is forgiveness without restoration of trust, they may end up losing the relationship -- something they may value. They may get forgiveness (defined as a lack of angst about the offense in the person wronged), but they may end up in divorce or at least, a severed relationship in which there can no longer be collaboration based on trust.
You don't have to trust, and therefore, collaborate, if you no longer trust another. And if you accept the definition of forgiveness as a lack of angst about the offence, you might even argue that no-contact is a good way to prevent the revival of old feelings that you have dealt with. You may even argue that no-contact is the best way to start forgiving because the wrongdoer is not longer in proximity to reoffend, or provoke memories that you have tried to deal with through forgiveness.
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Minyan Man
Post by Minyan Man » 10 May 2019, 09:36
I have a couple of questions related to our LDS belief system:
- Do we believe in acts of contrition? Definition: sorrow for and detestation of sin with a true purpose of amendment, arising from a love of God for His own perfections (perfect contrition) , or from some inferior motive, as fear of divine punishment
- Do we believe in Penance?
1. a punishment undergone in token of penitence for sin.
2. a penitential discipline imposed by church authority.
3, a sacrament, as in the Roman Catholic Church, consisting in a confession of sin, made with sorrow and with the intention of amendment, followed by the forgiveness of the sin.
I'm not talking about doing (3) "Hail Mary's & (2) "Our Fathers.
Could it be...
1. going on a mission?
2. doing service within the community?
3. acts of personal sacrifice without a public displace or recognition?
My own feeling is: #3 acts of personal sacrifice without public display, etc
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A screenshot from OncoEMR, Flatiron's electronic medical record product.
The need for everything to be connected—and for different groups of people to communicate with each other—drives Flatiron's workplace structure, with medical professionals seated just paces from engineers.
It's an entirely different style of working for the engineering talent, who often hail from top consumer-facing tech companies. For Keith Cowing, Flatiron's director of product management, the environment requires a bit of humility. Cowing formerly worked at LinkedIn and Twitter, where top coders enjoy godlike status. So when he came to Flatiron, he had to get used to working on teams with people who brought impressive expertise in an entirely different field. "A product manager is used to being the quarterback, the decision maker," Cowing says. "And on clinical teams, a doctor is used to being the quarterback, too. So you've gotta bring both of these sides together and check your ego at the door."
Working in tandem fosters creative thinking for developing products and solving mundane hurdles in workflow. Not long ago, Hobson was trapped in a dreary task of sorting out the finer points of diagnosis codes, which are used to process insurance claims. It's a complicated system where certain diagnoses require different forms altogether, and Hobson wanted to make sure Flatiron's software could deliver the correct forms to a medical team working with any given patient.
Instead of slogging through several iterations of prototypes—or worse, shipping a product that users simply wouldn't find useful—Hobson strolled a few paces from his desk to pick the brain of a pharmacist colleague. After 10 minutes, Hobson had a firmer understanding of which cancer patients were eligible for a certain type of financial assistance, which cleared the path for him to build straightforward software that, he hoped, would mark another step away from the overcomplicated system that defines today's medical world.
Fixing that broken system one solution at a time is what Flatiron plans to do as it continues to grow. Currently, it has more than 430 employees (up from six in 2012 and 135 in 2014), and works with some 260 cancer clinics. The doctors of more than 1.5 million cancer patients in the U.S.—that's about one in eight of all people diagnosed with cancer in this country—use Flatiron Health's products. "Cancer isn't just one thing, and it likely won't be 'solved' through a single discovery," Turner says. "We believe that the biggest progress in cancer treatment will come from ongoing collaboration . . . Accomplishing this is as much of a technology infrastructure effort as it is a health care one—you can't have one without the other."
David Zax is a contributing writer for Fast Company. His writing has appeared in many publications, including Smithsonian, Slate, Wired, and The Wall Street Journal
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Sofia Coppola Net Worth 2022, Age, Height, Weight, Biography, Wiki and Career Details
Real Name/Full Name Sofia Carmina Coppola
Nick Name/Celebrated Name: Sofia Coppola
Birth Place: New York, USA
Date Of Birth/Birthday: 14 May 1971
Weight: In Kilograms – 55Kg
Parents Name: Father –Francis Ford Coppola
Mother –Eleanoe Coppola
Siblings: Yes [Roman and Gian-Carlo]
School: St. Helena High School
College: Mills college and California Institute of the Arts.
Religion: Unknown
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Boyfriend: Yes [Thomas Mars]
Husband/Spouse Name: Thomas Mars
Kids/Children Name: Yes [Romy and Cosima]
Profession: Filmmaker and Actress
Sofia Carmina Coppola, also known by her celeb name Sofia Coppola is an American Filmmaker, actress, director and producer. Her father was another filmmaker where Sofia inherited from him, and she made her film debut. At the same time, she was a small girl of tender age in her father's movies, 'Godfather.'
She was found in the film Peggy Sue Got Married and appeared in a supporting role. In the movie 'Godfather II, she played the role of Mary Corleone though her acting was criticized and shifted to filmmaking.
Well, how well do you know about Sofia Coppola? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Sofia Coppola's net worth in 2022, her age, height, weight, boyfriend, husband, kids, biography and complete details about her life. Well, if you're all set, here is what we know about Sofia Coppola to date.
Sofia Coppola was born on 14 May 1971 in New York, USA. She and her two brothers, Roman and Gian-Carlo, grew up in an artistic environment where once in a while, they visited some movie sets, which became of great help to Sofia. Her parents are Francis Ford Coppola, her father, and Eleanor Coppola, her mother.
Sofia followed the footsteps of his father, who was well known. While she was two months old, that's when her father brought her to the movie, Grandfather. Sofia got experience and exposure by appearing in several of his father's movies and other director works. As she was growing up, she got an interest in things like; photography, design, fashion and music. Her career in filmmaking wasn't intentional but came after the success of her first film Lick the Star.
So, how old is Sofia Coppola in 2022 and what is her height and weight? Well, Sofia Coppola's age is 50 years old as of today's date 20th January 2022 having been born on 14 May 1971. Though, she is 5′ 4″ in feet and inches and 166 cm in Centimetres tall, she weighs about 121 lbs in Pound and 55kg in Kilograms. Her eye color is Light Brown and hair color is Light Brown.
Sofia got enrolled at St. Helena High School and graduated in that same school in the year 1989. After her high school level, she joined Mills College and later the California Institute of the Arts. She drops out of college and joins a cloth-making line known as Milkfed, where its products [clothes] are sold in Japan.
Personal Life: Dating, Boyfriends, Husband, Kids
Sofia Coppola With Husband Thomas Mars
In the industry as a director, she met Spike Jonze, whom she got married to in 1999. Though they didn't stay for long in marriage, they divorced after four years. She later married Thomas Mars in 2011. The marriage took place at Palazzo Margherita in Italy. Sofia and Thomas met in the production industry. The two are blessed with two daughters, namely, Romy and Cosima.
Although she is a busy lady, she ensured her husband and children are not affected by her career. She also doesn't expose her family on social media and other public platforms. The family lives in New York City.
Is Sofia Coppola Lesbian?
Following her sexual orientation, Sofia is neither a gay nor a lesbian. She is a straight forward lady for her family [husband and kids] are well known. She loves her family very much and gives herself fully to it.
Sofia Coppola is a filmmaker by profession. She has many films, and her first film was Lick the Star, which played mostly on the Independent Film Channel. She also did a film directing debut where she filmed The Virgin Suicides, which gave her experience as a director. Sofia began producing new movies approximately in a span of three years.
The movie, The Bling Ring, about a teenage crime band that robbed Hollywood stars were out and made Sofia famous as the professional who worked it out. Coppola interpreted the movie Beguiled in a new way wherein she won Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. This movie emerged in the sixth position full-time. On the contrary, Sofia is on the list of directors who have no history of failure, among many others.
Her fans are waiting for the movies and wonders that Sofia will do in the nearest future. Sofia's career has given her a lot of fame and fans as well.
Sofia has achieved a lot from her career. Some of the achievements are the awards which include; The MTV Movie and TV Award, New York Film Critic Award, The Independent Spirit Award for Lost in Translation, The Writer Guild of American Awards and The Academy Awards.
Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Sofia Coppola in 2022
Sofia Coppola Net Worth
As of 2022, the estimated net worth of Sofia Carmine Coppola is $50 million. Most of her wealth comes from filmmaking. Due to the position of her father as a legendary director of the movie, some of Sofia's wealth, she inherited from her father.
Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know
Apart from her fame to date, Sofia's performances in the films were severely criticized, which made her switch to filmmaking.
Before marrying Thomas Mars, Sofia had first married Spike Jonze and divorced after their four years of marriage.
Sofia's career in Filmmaking was a result of what she did before being criticized. She shifted and became a filmmaker who has given her a lot of fame and has made her so wealthy. More so, she is from a wealthy family as well. She is committed and hardworking though her career does not affect her family in any way.


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By unlucky - United States - Alpena
Today, I'm going to be helping the love of my life pick out an engagement ring for my cousin. FML
By Anonymous - 2/10/2020 08:01 - United States - Pittsburgh
Do as I say, not as I do
Today, once again my family had a loud conversation over the television show I was quietly watching. But the moment they watch something they like, even if it's a re-run episode, you have to be quiet or you'll be called a monster. Simply say "Hi" and they'll pause the TV to look at you like an annoyance. FML
Today, after months of hardcore training, free of injuries, I pinched a nerve in my neck while putting on a swimsuit to lie in the sun doing nothing. FML
By riddick0846 - United States
Today, I accidentally ran over a squirrel on the road. I was late for work so I didn't stop. Later, someone keyed the word PETA into the side of my car. FML
By zoearcu - United States
Today, my dad decided to wake me up by opening the shades and having the sun shine on my face. When he pulled them up, the metal holder on top broke off and fell on me. FML
By jack1057 - 14/7/2020 05:01
Today, I was on my way home and there were BLM protestors, who I have no problem with, but my car was parked where they were and I had to sit there for three hours until they left so I could drive off. FML
By Anonymous - United States - Austin
Today, after I finally laid down from a long day and was about to fall asleep, I realized I forgot to set my alarm. I don't own an alarm clock and my alarm is on my phone. Which was in my car. I live on 15th floor of an apartment building and our parking garage is across the street. FML
By glam300 - United Kingdom
Today, my friend commented on my short skirt and, thinking she was being funny, tried to pull it down. I quickly moved away, causing it to come off in her hands. My shocked scream attracted the attention of at least a dozen bystanders. FML
By antisocial - Canada
Today, I told my parents that I wasn't feeling very social and up for company. How do they try to make me feel better? By inviting a whole bunch of people I don't know to a pool party at my house. They said I should face my fears. I'm now in my room, hiding. FML
By enjoy
Today, I lost my cell phone. But found it again! And then dropped it in the toilet. FML
By Anonymous - Japan - Tokyo
Today, I found out via Instagram that my boyfriend didn't actually go to the Bahamas with his dad as he claimed. Not unless his dad lost weight, grew tits and long hair, and likes to make out with his son. They have no cellphone service, so I can't even call to break up with him. FML
By boringhusband - United States - Salisbury
Today, while at dinner with my wife, she asked me what was on my mind as I stared blankly at the window. "Nothing" was interpreted as, "We are boring, and can't stand each other." FML
By Mr. Headshot
Today, I celebrated my birthday with a few friends at home. As I bent down over my cake, my friend pushed my face into it. The baker should have told me she put in a stick to support the cake. FML
By RandomMe - Cambodia - Sihanouk
Today, I was craving some popcorn, so I went to the supermarket and bought the microwaveable type. When I got home, I remembered I didn't have a microwave. FML
By Nessa - United States - Pomona
Today, my mom got out a camcorder she's had a while. She said there were tapes of me when I was a child. The first tape I put in was a porno of her and her ex-boyfriend. FML
By Srain - Australia
Today, feeling confident, I asked my boyfriend what he thought of my new body, since I had lost 16 kilos over the past month. He told me that he missed the old me and wanted me to gain weight again. My boyfriend was the one that encouraged me to lose weight in the first place. FML
Today, I was brutally tackled and detained by a group of people until the police arrived, because I fit the description of a wanted criminal who was featured on the news. This isn't the first time this has happened, and no style change I've tried has been able to avert it. FML
By FMeeee - Portugal - Aveiro
Today, I decided to tell my family, including my husband, that I'm pregnant. Their reaction was basically a "meh" before returning to watching the World Cup. FML
Today, my boyfriend accused me of not coming home at all last week. The truth is, I was up and gone to work before him every morning, and I was home after he went to bed. He didn't even bother talking to me or asking where I was last week, we both work 24/7 on-call jobs, and he knows this happens sometimes. FML
By BobbyHutchinson - Australia
Today, some thug tried to mug me. I panicked and ran. As they chased me with their knife out, I heard a slip and a shout behind me but kept running. Six blocks later I was spotted, arrested and held for questioning by the police. The mugger fell, stabbed themselves and told a cop that I did it. FML
By Scottrick - United States
Today, I was walking through Borders with my girlfriend, when we pass a girl scout cookies stand. I see a box of Samoas, my favorite, point at them, and shout, 'YEAH'. My girlfriend looks shocked. Behind the box of cookies was a five year old scout bending over, with her bottom pointed at me. FML
By anonymous - United States - Gainesville
Today, I discovered that the vitamin I've been taking for hair growth actually works really well. Unfortunately, it only works on my leg hair. FML
By slickboy0023 - United States
Today, I learned that in Japan there are monkeys that wait tables and work at a tavern. Literally, I have a job a monkey can do. FML
By Anonymous - United States - Havertown
Today, my dad had fun embarrassing me as much as possible in my parent-teacher conference by moaning whenever the teacher talked. FML
By bloody - United States
Today, my fiancé threatened to leave me for "bleeding too damn much." FML
By tmac05 - United States
Today, the waiter farted while I was on a date. My date thought it was me. FML
By O__o - United States
Today, I got stuck driving behind a rather large motorcyclist on a one way road for 30 miles. For those 30 miles, I had a full view of his back fat rolls and butt crack. FML
By tinaburrito - France
Today, I found out my bank account was in the negative because my work gave me a check that didn't clear. I went to my bank to get a statement of charges so my job could reimburse me. They told me requesting a statement costs 8 dollars, which I don't have because my account is in the negative. FML
Today, I was called into my first day of work as a cashier. Not even 30 minutes into training, my boss had already "accidentally" touched my ass 7 times. FML
Today, I was diagnosed with intermittent explosive disorder, meaning that I involuntarily fly into a rage without provocation. It's only controlled by healthy eating and sleeping. I work too much to get any sleep, I don't make enough money to eat well, and my disorder limits my ability to find a job that pays more. FML
By infortunatename - United States
Today, I won a big raffle. However, my name is so ridiculous-sounding that they thought someone was playing a prank, and pulled a different ticket. I was too embarrassed to say anything. FML
By Anonymous - United Kingdom - Thetford
Today, my boyfriend broke up with me, saying he had to move away to be with his dad, who's just been diagnosed with cancer. After talking to his sister, I discovered that not only is his dad healthy, he's not moving away either; he's just gotten back with his ex. FML
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Today, I decided that I was going to get my front license plate put back on my car after two years of having it off. In these two years I somehow never got pulled over for it, as it is illegal to drive without one in MD. On my way there, I got pulled over for not having a front license plate. FML
By Single - France
Today, my boyfriend broke up with me because he wanted to make the most of his 1 month X-Box Live coupon. FML
Today, I was sitting in my school's crowded auditorium. When our single, abstinence-only ballsack of a Sex Ed teacher was announced to be stepping down due to being pregnant, I burst into uncontrollable laughter. My reward was aching sides and a week of detention. FML
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Today, my roommates told me they want me to move out of our apartment. We would have never gotten the apartment without my credit score, and most of the furniture is mine. FML
By - 20/2/2020 18:00
So shite
Today, my date left the restaurant because I didn't agree with his opinions about the mentally disabled or mixed race couples, etc. Basically, a real scumbag. He also left me the bill, and it turned out he had all the most expensive menu items, including a £120 bottle of wine. It cost over £300 total. FML
By HR - United States
Today, I had two of my wisdom teeth removed. One side of my face is completely swollen, and the other is normal. I feel like the elephant man. FML
By I don't want to be here anymore - Canada - Edmonton
Today, realized I need a new job. This happened when I was seriously considering ways to break my leg so I could stay at home for a day and not have to deal with my boss. FML
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Today, I found out that whilst I was asleep last night, my boyfriend was playing on his XBox. I also found out that whenever he unlocked a new level, achievement or just generally beat someone's ass, he would celebrate by pulling out one of his pubes and putting it in my mouth. FML
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Today, my girlfriend called me and told me "she has a surprise for me when I got home" in a sexy voice. So, I hurried home only to find a note saying she left me and took my dog. Deeply depressed, I went into the living room. She took my TV also. FML
By kyleekay | 25
#5019546 - Monday 8 October 2012 23:10
I can't imagine how difficult that would be. You are a strong person for being supportive of your cousin; I can't say that I'd be such a good sport if I were in your position.
By CanCann | 16
Your love is coming. Just hold on an be patient. Congratulations on being a wonderful enough person that you haven't tried to sabotage your cousin's happiness for your own.
By sarahlouise0506 | 10
Too many negative votes, comment buried. Show the comment
They are better to be in your life as a friend than not at all OP.
skulltorn | 8
I disagree, I believe it's better to move on if you have no chance with someone.
CrewBoy | 10
If you really love someone you'll want them in your life no matter what role they play.
Yeah but if you're in love with someone, the idea that they are with some one else can be so repulsive and mind fuckingly painful that it is better to just try and move on.
#5020607 - Tuesday 9 October 2012 0:19
If you're infatuated with someone yes. But if you truly love them and see them as something that isn't "yours" and you love them as an individual not a mate, then you will be happy seeing them happy.
Chris9154 | 6
So not true
sophielotus | 2
It hurts too much to be around someone you can't have.
Then you're emotionally immature. You don't "have" someone. If you want to be happy in a relationship you have to love them. Not the thought of being with them. If you aren't in their life because you can't "have" them then you don't deserve them.
kookysoc | 11
7 and 13 you guys are both kinda right. It depends on the person. But you guys aren't wrong!
twinkiefeets | 17
I totally agree. It's not healthy.
LolFMLnot | 10
36 seriously, these things only look good when you say them. No matter how "mature" you are, you can't say you won't get hurt if you see someone you love with someone else. Welcome to reality!
cupkate18 | 6
Just die
SnappingSpatan | 4
It's like having keys to a brand-spanking new Cadillac dangled right in front of your face, and then your cousin comes up and snatches them away. Not a very good feeling. Friendzone sucks.
kiwienne | 21
#67 - that was really unnecessary :/
mommykrissy_05 | 7
Some sort of friendship is needed and will be nice to occasionally see him to know he is happy. If you love someone knowing they are happy is nice but having their love in your face all the time isnt fair to anyone. It is painful no matter how mature or loving you are!
#5023479 - Tuesday 9 October 2012 19:10
60, after reading your profile and seeing you talk about giving your soul to bieber I have concluded that you have no fucking clue what you are talking about.
#5024597 - Wednesday 10 October 2012 2:25
88 I dislike justin bieber and you didn't get what I wrote and you don't know what "mature" means. You don't know about love or else you wouldn't say stupid things about how its not painful to see someone you love with someone else
lauzolin | 3
2-Happy birthday!
kyleekay | 25
Thank you. :)
39- It's really the 7th. :) I finally figured out how to beat the system. If you set it one day forward (so, the 8th for me) when you save the changes it reverts to the correct date.
gc327072 | 29
I tried to set mine to the twenty-first (bday is twentieth) so it would be correct. But then it went all "lol nope!" and changed to the ninth. Wtf?!
45- Haha what the hell? That's super weird. I guess FML doesn't want anyone to celebrate their birthdays.
tournamentdecide | 33
#6006498 - Sunday 13 July 2014 8:17
Birthday buddies guys, what what?!
By heygirlie777 | 21
Does he have a brother? If so, I don't see the problem:)
Considering OP isn't in love with his brother if he does indeed have one, it's definitely still a problem.
ammerhammer | 3
If she truly loved him, his brother wouldn't be as good
TheOath | 12
Thank god for that. I know some people that went all psycho because of their extreme jealousy. Op's too good to stoop down to that level. Even though it hurts move forward! You'll find your destined one eventually.
omg36 | 7
Sounds like a chick flick I've seen. It was called, every chick flick I've ever seen.
By Danni_04 | 13
Not exactly the love of your life then are they?
By Futacy | 29
I'm confused, did they leave you for your cousin or do you just have one of those creepy, but intense crushes on them? Either way, FYL.
Nutz101 | 7
I think op likes the guy but her cousin is marrying him
By MiloBear | 11
If it hurts too much then just say no to the ring shopping. You can be supportive without taking an active role in their relationship.
By ICastillo | 24
Dang that sucks, but everything happens for a reason Op.
By SqueakyChipmunk | 20
I remember this FML...
By Old_Iron_Sides | 6
These always kill me "the love of my life"? Obviously not. You seem to be delusional. Perhaps you need to realize that in your mind, and the real world are two different places...
KiddNYC1O | 20
Tough love.
Pretty_reckless_fml | 18
Geez old iron side give them a break :/ Delusional is pretty harsh, we don't know the history, for all we know they could have been engaged to OP first or have had a serious relationship with OP!
OP I'm sorry I imagine that's unbearable :( but time will heal it
lambda_fml | 40
Well said. I would thumb you up 10 times if I could.
RydeOrDie | 7
Ironside has the right idea. These damn comments, always feeling bad for the OP. She either has no balls, and can't tell this "love" her feelings, or is crazy. Or maybe a bit of both.
Metallica36176 | 16
Very good point. If it was the love of her life she wouldn't love again and Ill call bullshit.


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According to Statista, there were over 6.2 million pregnancies in the year of 2010 in the United States, 4 million ended up proceeding with a live birth and over 1.1 million had requested for an abortion, and 1 million had reported having miscarriages. Every day there was someone learning that they are pregnant and about to become a parent. Many people who find out that they are pregnant end up feeling extremely scared and worried about the feelings of becoming a parent for the first time. Many times, people are nowhere near ready to become a parent and found out that they were pregnant by mistake. When you are faced with discovering pregnancy for the first time, that is unplanned, you may need the proper support to get through it all. You will need the support to help you make a decision that will affect you for the rest of your life. If you discover that you are pregnant, make sure to seek professional counseling in order to best determine whether or not you are going to be a parent or not.
According to Wikipedia, there are over 56 million abortions that are performed every single year in the world, and many of them are surprisingly done unsafely. Depending on the state that you are from in the country you are from, you may or may not have the option to make a decision about having an abortion. Many times, parents discover that they are pregnant and had no plan to become a parent anytime soon. When this situation occurs, people are left confused and scared. Everyone has their own beliefs on whether or not a woman should have the right to terminate her pregnancy. There are many states that do allow women to have the right to terminate their pregnancy. It is one of the most difficult times in a woman's life to be able to make the decision of whether or not her child will live. Everyone goes through their own personal issues that prevent them from being an effective parent. It is better for women to make a decision that is going to be best for herself as well as what is best for the unborn child.
Deciding on an abortion is one of the most difficult things that anyone can ever do. It is critical that you receive support from close family and friends in order to make the right decision. If you are unsure about what to do, then it is critical that you receive pregnancy counseling. There are many pregnancy counselors at several clinics ready and willing to help you cope with your decision making. The counselors are there to help you think through the difficult decision and answer any questions that you have. They are not there to help you make a decision, because ultimately the decision is only yours. If you would like to receive services to discuss your situation with pregnancy, you can start by searching online for your nearest women's clinic by searching for pregnancy counseling Hialeah FL. From here, you should find a list of women's clinics near you that you can contact for more information.
Overall, making the decision to get an abortion is one of the hardest things you will ever do in life. It is critical that you have a support system to help you get through this all. You also need to make sure that you take time in making a solid decision that you believe is right for you and your unborn child.


A ubiquitous and woefully underused spell, present in all of the Final Fantasy games released in America. Drain is available to black mages in FFII, through the esper Ifrit in FFIII, and through the materia "HP Absorb" in FFVII. It can probably be found lying around in FFVIII, but I haven't played it that far yet.
The effect of drain, is, of course, to take hit points away from the enemy and transfer them to you. Note that the conduit reverses if you attempt to use this spell on the undead. You wind up taking some of their negative hit points, which has the result of doing you damage. The drain spell is actually rather weak, and ceases to be useful shortly after you learn it in any case.
A related spell, known as "osmose" in FFIII and available through the "MP Absorb" materia in FFVII, takes magic points from the enemy instead, and could be considered a "brain drain".
[IBM] Syn. for flush (sense 2). Has a connotation of finality about it; one speaks of draining a device before taking it offline.
The drain, in pinball terms, is a hole in the playfield that usually ends the turn when the pinball falls into it. It is located at the bottom of the playfield in such a way that the pinball must pass the flippers or go through the outlanes to reach it. The drain is sometimes (rarely these days) called the outhole.
Drain is also the term used for the event of losing a ball into the hole.
Quite possibly, the fundamental goal of the game of pinball is keeping the pinball out of the drain for as long as possible.
Fountains drain the water from the ground adjacent. Bacon.
But it was not alone that the he drained their treasure and hampered their industry. Motley.
Sinking waters, the firm land to drain, Filled the capacious deep and formed the main. Roscommon.
Salt water, drained through twenty vessels of earth, hath become fresh. Bacon.
The act of draining, or of drawing off; gradual and continuous outflow or withdrawal; as, the drain of specie from a country.
Box drain, Counter drain. See under Box, Counter. -- Right of drain Law, an easement or servitude by which one man has a right to convey water in pipes through or over the estate of another.


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This dissertation occurs at the intersection of modernist studies, new modernist studies, and theories of affirmation. In terms of modernist studies, I offer the first and long overdue sustained study of Pound's modernist battle-cry, "Make it new." In doing so, I argue that "make it new" is a style of engagement used by the modernists that coined the phrase but equally useful to current scholars of the period. Taking up the question that founded the Modernist Studies Association in 1999, "what do we do after the new modernisms?", my project follows Jennifer Wicke's suggestion that we learn to practice modernism. By investigating "make it new" as a style of engagement and offering four models of that engagement, my dissertation is the first lengthy work that takes seriously the idea that modernism is not only our object of study but also a mode of operation useful for scholars whose interests span the humanities. In philosophical circles, affirmative thinking has long been associated with the thought of Nietzsche and later Deleuze. However, it is only recently that affirmation has come to be associated with questions of newness. And even more recently still that affirmation appears in literary studies. In working along the lines of convergence between "make it new" and affirmation my project furthers the research on affirmation and newness while simultaneously exploring the exciting possibilities of affirmation for literary studies began by scholars such as Gregg Lambert and Beatrice Monaco.


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#3: Writing my own bio for a press release for Spigit. I agree with @tacanderson http://bit.ly/FO7M I find it painful to do these.
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#9: Just finished touring the #w2e floor w/ @mediaphyter Great to meet in person!
#10: Using the word "users" in write-up. Alternative is "employees, customer, partners", which is wordy. Or "people", which describes 6 billion.


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Wooten|Sundt Reaches Milestone on Las Cruces High School Project
December 8, 2014 | Press Release
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (Dec. 8, 2014) – Wooten|Sundt, a joint venture of Sundt Construction, Inc. (https://www.sundt.com/) and Wooten Construction, recently held a "topping out" event to celebrate the last steel going into the framework of the Las Cruces High School campus project, an $82 million renovation of the city's oldest high school.
The recent milestone signifies crews have completed about 60 percent of the project's first phase, which was awarded to Wooten|Sundt for $36 million. Designed by architect Alley Associates, PC & ASA Architects, the project includes several new parking lots and athletic fields, as well as 156,000 square feet of structural additions anchored by a two-story classroom building, administration areas, a media center and a performing arts laboratory. A highlight of the project is a pedestrian bridge connecting the new and old portions of the campus, built over one of the busiest streets in Las Cruces.
"Once phase I is complete, Las Cruces High School will have an entirely new look," said Sundt Project Director Kelly Pettigrew. "The new campus additions will not only help improve student flow between classes but will provide a safer environment for one of the state's most populated high schools."
A prominent general contractor in the Southwest, Sundt has completed many notable projects in the region, including the machine gun training range at Fort Bliss, Texas; New Mexico State University Chamisa Village in Las Cruces; and the West Seventh Street Bridge in Fort Worth, Texas.
Wooten Construction is a full-service general contractor that has constructed more than 100 educational facilities for the Las Cruces Public Schools, New Mexico State University, Gadsden Independent School District, and Hatch Valley Schools.
About Wooten
Wooten Construction is a third generation, family owned business founded in Las Cruces, N.M., in 1964 by Clayton O. Wooten. Wooten Construction is listed in the Top 100 Contractors in New Mexico by ENR magazine and is listed as one of the Top 100 Privately Held Corporations in New Mexico by New Mexico Business Journal. http://www.wootenconst.com/
Sundt Construction, Inc. is one of the country's largest and most respected general contractors, founded in New Mexico over 120 years ago. Known nationally for its innovative approach to construction services, the firm is currently ranked the 62nd largest construction company in the United States by ENR, the industry's principal trade magazine.


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collaborative, i.e. can interact with each other and humans to safely and effectively accomplish their missions.
Creating intelligent control systems for such agents is a challenging problem. To solve it one needs to use the variety of methods from Artificial Intelligence (incl. machine learning), control theory , computer cognitive modelling etc.
Currently I'm involved in research and development of methods and algorithms tailored to solve such navigation tasks as localization, mapping, path (motion) planning.
The videos provide an insight of what we are doing in the lab.
This video demonstrates the application of the multi-agent path finding (MAPF) algorithm developed by us to various navigation scenarios in simulated and real-world environment. Unlike many other MAPF algorithms (as of 2018) that restrict agents moves to cardinal directions only (e.g. North, East, South, West) our approach allows move in arbitrary directions. Moreover it explicitly takes into account the duration of rotation actions and does not restrict move actions to take the same amount of time. Being a prioritized planner it scales well to large number of robots (up to hundreds in simulation).
This video demonstrates how a drone builds a map (red and black dots) of unknown GPS-denied environment and localizes itself within this map (green) using state-of-the-art feature-based vSLAM algorithm, e.g. ORB2-SLAM. Video processing is done in real time on a remote computer. Obtained cloud-map can be further processed and converted to voxel grid map suitable for path planning (see previous video).
Demonstration of the autonomous flight in GPS-denied environment guided by computer vision. Drone detects markers on the floor (QR-codes) and follows instructions encoded with them, e.g. "follow me until the landing marker is detected". When the landing marker is encountered drone automatically lands on it.
Below one might find an enumeration of a few algorithms, methods and models that were developed with my active involvement. More details on them can be obtained from the publications.
Methods and algorithms for multi-agent path finding based on a prioritized approach and safe-interval planning paradigm. The key feature of the algorithms is that unlike many other solvers (as in 2018) they do not restrict agents' moves to be of the uniform duration. This leads to much shorter and natural looking paths.
AA-SIPP – prioritized multi-agent path planning algorithm that is capable of handling any-angle moves.
Algorithm for eliminating collisions between any-angle paths for point agents based on local re-planning and wait adjustment.
Techniques that enhance the performance of the prioritized multi-agent path planning.
Algorithm for eliminating collisions between any-angle paths by wait adjustment only.
Algorithm for angle-constrained path planning – LIAN (and its modifications). The algorithm is tailored to find a path composed of straight-line segments, having the property that the angle between any two consecutive segments does not exceed the predefined threshold. Such paths might be more suitable for a number of robotic applications as they do not contain sharp turns.
That's the paper, describing the algorithm. Here is one more.
Loop-closure detection procedure for monocular vision-based simultaneous localization and mapping. The procedure is based on a set of heuristic rules that increase the overall performance while keeping the accuracy at the appropriate level.
Algorithm for post-processing of the 3D point-clouds that are the vSLAM output. The algorithm is intended to remove outliers and increase the resolution, contributing to getting more accurate grid-maps for further usage, i.e. for path planning.
Multi-layered architecture of the intelligent control system – STRL (from "Strategic, Tactic, Reactive, Layered). Architecture is composed of the 3 levels of control that integrate methods of computer cognitive modeling, artificial intelligence and control theory.
My peers and I make robots smarter. Coincidentally we do not deal with the hardware, i.e. we do not construct robots, but rather create software that controls them. As researchers we are interested in the algorithms rather than in robots themselves. That is why we carry on numerous simulation experiments that look like "jumping dots on the screen". Implementing the algorithms we develop on real robots is a separate, non-trivial task and we don't have much time (and expertise) to deal with it. This leaves much room for collaboration and we are always happy to work together with the hardware guys to make the things work on real-world machines.
I'm often asked "when the day comes that robots will take over the humanity", so I have to put my answer here. I think that we are very far away from creating autonomous machines that often become characters of sci-fi movies. It's an extremely challenging task and many problems are still not solved in that domain, which makes it a very tempting sandbox to play in.


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I spent a good chunk of Saturday cleaning out my personal email inbox. What started the day at approximately 4,900 messages ended at 173. Among the 4,500+ emails I eradicated from my inbox was a huge collection of marketing and promotional emails from companies I have purchased products from or joined their membership clubs. The "unsubscribe" button came in handy more than a few times.
The biggest chunk of emails that I had to sort through was the glut of leadership blogs and email lists I had subscribed to. Most of these delivered a message to me every day or a few times per week. I saw every one of them come in and then proceeded to not make the time to read them. But I kept them in my inbox, creating an unmanageable reading list of leadership material.
Why? FOMO – Fear of Missing Out.
I knew there were valuable nuggets of information in those messages. Maybe one had the insight I needed to help myself, my players or my team achieve the success we're working towards. Maybe one of them held the key to unlocking my true potential. Maybe, maybe, maybe.
On Saturday, I decided to delete all of the leadership emails that I had not yet had the time to read or digest. The reality of life is that our brains can only process and retain so much information. There is a finite amount of time to read and mental capacity to retain. Attempting to play catchup on the 2+ years of leadership material that I had yet to read seemed futile. My Fear of Missing Out on some invaluable piece of information was conquered by my understanding of my own limitations. From now on, I will read the leadership blogs that I can each day, and delete/unsubscribe the ones that I cannot.
The world in 2015 is permeated by a sense of FOMO. We are constantly checking our notifications and messages for something that we should be doing/reading/seeing/talking about instead. The Pavlovian response mechanisms in our phones train us to be this way. Businesses are constantly searching for the next edge, the next big thing. Scouts. recruiters, and coaches are always looking for the next great player. Society doesn't take time to appreciate our limitations and work with what we have.
"Comparison is the thief of all joy." – Joshua Medcalf, Train 2B Clutch.
FOMO is the overwhelming comparison of our own present state to others. We need to stop comparing ourselves and start reveling in what we have. Don't worry about what else is out there. Stay in the moment. Stay in the present. Do the best you can with what you have where you are. The rest will take care of itself.
Starting with my inbox, I'm fighting my own battle to conquer FOMO.


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Sole Commerce Vendors Upbeat on Spring
Sole Commerce
Vendors at Sole Commerce on Tuesday started the three-day trade show in an overall optimistic mood.
The ENK event, being held at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York this week, drew brands from a wide array of categories — from Frye boots to Ipanema flip-flops — and price points, but the focus for all was on catering to still-cautious buyers through improved product and flexible ordering options for spring '14.
"Spring is very upbeat," said Modern Vintage CEO Rick Cytrynbaum. His firm revamped its namesake label for the season, as well as added men's shoes and took the business global. Cytrynbaum also added that sales for the company's other label, Nicole Richie's House of Harlow 1960, were solid. "They are still a little cautious this season, so [orders] have been a bit [of both closer to season and further out], so we work with our customers," he noted.
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At Ash Footwear, a label under the umbrella of Highline United, partner Rob Perschino said the team was "very confident" as it wrapped up spring trade show season with a tightly edited mix. "The main collection's DNA is back to where it should be, with consistency and updated styles," he said. He listed creeper-inspired constructions, skate-influenced styles and footbed sandals as major trends on the horizon for contemporary.
Jacques Levine President Sam Calvino pointed out that, for his brand, buyers were going back to shopping further in advance of the selling season, with smoking slippers and sandals getting attention.
Newer and independent vendors were also moving into the season with bolstered spirits. Bed Stu's Northeast account manager Paul Ayson said the label had experienced substantial growth this year, fueled by its expanding women's business, which the brand added three years ago. Spring boots, the just-launched Western-focused styles and distressed looks for both men and women were performing well, Ayson added. "I think the market is all product-driven, as it always is."
Carolinna Espinosa CEO and President Alan Luchette, who introduced the brand to the U.S. a year ago, echoed that opinion. "I'm feeling very optimistic with our product going into the season," he said. "Last spring was difficult, but we delivered some fantastic [footwear], and buyers are noticing. [For spring '14] we added a lot of special details and played with different materials to help [boost the label]."
Messeca started Sole Commerce with a busy booth, and the brand's creative director, Nicole Ortega, attributed the buzz to the collection's new look, which had been toned down from previous seasons. "People are still buying, but they are buying safer," she said. "Sales are good and buyers are responding. A few that dropped [Messeca] two years ago when it got more fashion-forward have come back."
Her general outlook for spring '14? "So far we have been slammed," she said.


Offspinner Johan Botha has been named captain of South Africa's Twenty20 team, replacing Graeme Smith, who stood down earlier this week. Smith remains captain of the Test side and will continue to captain the one-day side until the end of the World Cup.
"Johan was the unanimous choice of the Board and we have every confidence that he will do an excellent job leading up to the next edition of the ICC World Twenty20 in 2012," Cricket South Africa CEO Gerald Majola said.
Botha stood in for Smith during the limited-overs leg of South Africa's tour of Australia in 2009, leading the team to a series win. That experience appears to have convinced CSA he is the right man for the job.
"Johan has an excellent record as a leader," selection convener Andrew Hudson said. "He was an inspirational captain when he stood in for Smith in the ODI series victory in Australia in 2009. His appointment is part of the process of refreshing our Pro20 squad and also deciding whether to follow the route of having different captains for different formats of the game."
Botha said he had enjoyed his earlier taste of the captaincy was hopeful he would do well enough so that when the time came, he would be considered for the one-day captaincy as well.
"I really enjoyed the captaincy when I stood in for Graeme before, and I am proud to be offered the job now. I am looking forward to working with such a special team. I will have three Pro20 games before the World Cup and hopefully we can play some good cricket during that period.
"As far as the 50 overs captaincy is concerned, I will have to see how my own form goes and how the team performs. If everything goes according to plan I would like to think I have a chance of captaining in the 50 overs format as well when Graeme stands down at the end of the World Cup."
Botha has played 21 Twenty20 internationals, taking 22 wickets at an average of 19.18 and scoring 113 runs at an average of 18.83.