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Reserve Street Armory
Northeast Boise's Landmark
This site is developed and maintained by East End residents interested in Boise's Historic National Guard Armory. It's for you, who are curious about the Armory's history, the structure itself, and how it might be transformed from a liability into an asset — benefitting the surrounding neighborhoods and Boise in general.
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Armory in the News
Photo credit: Katherine Jones, Idaho Statesman
Nice interview by the Statesman's Maria La Ganga, with photos and video by Katherine Jones. The Idaho National Guard Armory is part of Boise's history and a strategic location for a mixed-use development. Its 14,400 square foot drill hall would be ideal for a branch library, craft brewery, farmers market, or other use. With a total of 40,000 square feet and five acres at the base of Boise's Military Reserve trails complex, the site is ripe for a mix of retail, commercial, residential and public use. Conversations with the Idaho National Guard have also indicate a willingness to provide interpretive materials documenting the Guard's history in the Armory.
Several of us have been intimately involved with this architectural icon since the East End Neighborhood Association formed the Armory Subcommittee in 2007. Our primary goal was to preserve the building and its historic features. While the California owners have done great work stabilizing the structure and installing landscaping and flood control, it has remained vacant over the past six years, despite many local business owners hoping to strike a deal and our many offers to help market the property and locate ideal tenants.
The right mix of interest and vision can transform the Armory into a neighborhood activity center and asset.
Please note: It was the Statesman's choice to contrast the Armory property with the Block 75 parcel with a focus on housing. The Armory subcommittee members—each invited in 2007 to represent various skill sets and perspectives—have always sought to accurately reflect the views expressed by neighbors during two well-attended community visioning sessions in December, 2007, first in Old Boise with a follow-up meeting at Roosevelt Elementary School, as well as comments received over the past decade (see more on this here). These views have consistently supported a mixed-use development that provides a range of services and amenities to the surrounding neighborhoods, including medium-density, mixed-income housing that complements the Armory and surrounding neighborhoods.
We realize not everyone wants the same things, but we've attempted to faithfully represent the views respectfully expressed throughout these information-gathering sessions.
https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/article217603010.html
This entry was posted in Reference and tagged armory, boise, East End, EENA, geothermal, idaho, McMenamin's, Military Reserve, national guard, National Register, North End, preservation, Reserve Street Armory on September 24, 2018 .
Spring 2017 Update
The folks involved with Armory Subcommittee continue to get questions about the Armory's status. Here's a limited update as of March 15, 2017.
Armory after one of the many spring rains. —late April, 2017
The building exterior is in pretty nice shape and holding up well; the landscaping is established and continues to be maintained. We hear the interior lobby and stairwell are underway and should be complete later this spring. We will post pictures as available.
With ample space for parking and compatible development, the Armory presents great opportunities.
No word as yet on potential tenants, although subcommittee members stand ready to assist in any way possible in the quest for a tenant to complement the building and neighborhood zoning and character. As anyone who has seen this building and setting knows, the Armory is an exceptional property in a strategic location…ideal for a mixed-used neighborhood activity hub with a combination of retail, food and beverage, community space, workforce housing and commercial uses.
The Armory sits at the base of Boise's Military Reserve trail system, with world-class, mixed-use hiking and biking.
This entry was posted in Potential uses and tagged boise, Brewery, Commercial, East End, Military Reserve, national guard, National Register, Reserve Street Armory, Restaurant, Retail space on March 15, 2017 .
Portland's Armory Repurposed as Gerding Theater
Thanks to sharp-eyed preservationist and planner John Bertram for sharing information on Portland's own historic Armory, which he says enjoys wide support and visibility.
John was visiting Portland recently and says he…
"…discovered the Portland Armory behind Powell's Books on Davis and 10th Ave. It was built in 1891 and placed on the NR [National Register] in 2000. A developer purchased it in 1999 as part of the Brewery Blocks package and sold it to the Portland Dev. Corporation (urban renewal agency) in 2003. Funds were raised along with New Market Tax Credits (NMTC) and historic tax credits to restore the exterior and build a new structure within the interior.
Renamed the Gerding Theater at the Armory, it now houses Portland Center Stage (non profit), with two theaters, a café, offices, and support space. The Armory is open to the public, reimagined and renovated on four pillars: history, theater, sustainability, and community."
See John's photos below:
This entry was posted in Reference and tagged armory, arrillaga, boise, East End, EENA, Gerding Theater, idaho, McMenamin's, National Register, Portland, Reserve Street Armory on August 26, 2015 .
Armory gets landscaping upgrade
The Armory's 'front yard' has a new look, with sod, new landscaping and a few trees. New windows were installed this summer. Neighbors are for the most part very grateful for the upgrades. Now the challenge is to turn this historic gem once again into a neighborhood and community asset.
This entry was posted in Reference and tagged armory, arrillaga, boise, East End, geothermal, J&M, McCollum, Military Reserve, national guard, North End, reserve street on August 9, 2015 .
What Makes the Armory Unique?
Over time many people have expressed interest in Boise's Armory. We've heard so many suggestions for possible uses of this site and structure that it's tough to pick a favorite. Whether someone sees a multiple-use structure featuring retail, restaurant, commercial and residential, or a public asset like a YMCA, everyone agrees on three main aspects that make the Armory attractive:
Location. The site occupies a hub among multiple neighborhoods, and sits at the base of the Military Reserve Trail system, a gateway to an extensive trail system. This is attractive to food and beverage retailers interested in capturing local residents and recreationists, and those involved in business related to biking, hiking, running or pets.
Geothermal. This is probably the most unique aspect of the building and the one everyone sees as a huge selling point. The Armory is first in line for hot water from the City of Boise's geothermal wells across the street. The current service to the building needs to be updated with newer insulated pipe technology, but provides enough volume to provide heat for something like the historic Natatorium on Warm Springs. Not only does the geothermal resource translate into a perpetual 30% savings on energy use for a tenant, it represent a green energy source and the ability to dramatically reduce the building's carbon footprint. One interested party commented that 'where else could you find this?'
Learn more at http://publicworks.cityofboise.org/services/geothermal
History. The Armory is a Works Project Administration (WPA) project built as America was working our way out of the Great Depression. Add to that its legacy as the home of the Idaho National Guard, the potential to connect to Guard history, and the Art Deco design of Tourtelotte and Hummel Architects. Those familiar with architectural history and preservation find the building's classic, efficient design a big selling point.
Application for additional to National Register
This entry was posted in Potential uses, Resources and tagged armory, arrillaga, boise, East End, EENA, geothermal, helms bakery district, idaho, J&M, leed, McCollum, Military Reserve, national guard, National Register, NENA, North End on May 16, 2015 .
Community Visioning Process
Armory in the News September 24, 2018
Spring 2017 Update March 15, 2017
Portland's Armory Repurposed as Gerding Theater August 26, 2015
Armory gets landscaping upgrade August 9, 2015
What Makes the Armory Unique? May 16, 2015
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Albuera, Leyte
Albuera, officially the Municipality of Albuera, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 46,332 people.[3]
Albuera
Municipality of Albuera
Heart of Leyte
Map of Leyte with Albuera highlighted
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°55′N 124°42′E / 10.92°N 124.7°E / 10.92; 124.7Coordinates: 10°55′N 124°42′E / 10.92°N 124.7°E / 10.92; 124.7
4th district of Leyte
16 (see Barangays)
Sixto B. dela Victoria
• Vice Mayor
Tita P. Alajas
• Congressman
Lucy Torres-Gomez
• Electorate
24,622 voters (2016)
UTC+8 (PST)
PSGC
Climate type
Tropical rainforest climate
Income class
3rd municipal income class
Revenue (₱)
128 million (2016)
Native languages
www.albuera-leyte.gov.ph
Mayor shot dead inside prisonEdit
Main article: Death of Rolando Espinosa
On November 4, 2016, 1st-term Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr., who was linked to illegal drugs through his son and alleged drug lord Rolan "Kerwin" Espinosa, was shot dead inside his prison cell at the Baybay City Sub Provincial Jail.[4] Espinosa was replaced by his vice mayor Rosa Meneses while councilor Sixto dela Victoria filled in as vice mayor.[5]
BarangaysEdit
Albuera is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. [2][6]
Balugo
Benolho
Cambalading
Damula-an
Doña Maria (Kangkuirina)
Mahayag
Mahayahay
Seguinon
Tabgas
Talisayan
Tinag-an
8,542 +4.16%
13,696 +2.27%
18,501 −1.03%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3][7][8][9]
In the 2015 census, the population of Albuera, Leyte, was 46,332 people,[3] with a density of 150 inhabitants per square kilometre or 390 inhabitants per square mile.
Albuera has 5 secondary schools
Albuera Private High School
Balugo National High School
Damula-an National High School
Doctor Geronimo B. Zaldivar Memorial School of Fisheries
Seguinon National High School
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^ a b "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ a b c d Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37882562
^ http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/07/16/incoming-albuera-vice mayor-denies-drug-links
^ http://nap.psa.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=083703000&regcode=08&provcode=37
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
^ "Province of Leyte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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Big Wilson, the popular radio disc jockey who became a fixture on local TV as host of late-night movie shows, died on Thursday after suffering a massive heart attack in Selma, N.C. He was 65.
"He was an incredibly warm and sensitive human being," said Larry Wallenstein, news director of Channel 6 television in Miami. "He was a very caring guy ... a top broadcaster and a pioneer."
He was born Malcolm John Wilson Jr. in Miriaville Lake, N.Y., and nicknamed Big John by his father. During World War II, he fought with the Navy at Okinawa, Saipan and Guam, then studied education at Ithaca College in New York under the G.I. Bill.
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Four years later, Mr. Wilson bought another motor home and again made plans to drive to California. A last-minute offer from Channel 6 to become host of its all-night movie show kept him in South Florida, however, and the face behind the amiable radio voice became known to thousands of late-night viewers of the Night Owl Movies.
Mr. Wilson, who also played piano at local clubs, was later host of late- night movie shows for TV Channels 39 and 33.
On Aug. 15, Mr. Wilson and his wife sold their Miami house and bought a motor home, daughter-in-law Dannielle Wilson said. They were headed to Cobleskill, N.Y., to pick up his sister, Barbara Segendorf, when ill health forced him to stop in Kitty Hawk, N.C. They were returning to their son, J.J., in Fort Lauderdale, when the heart attack occurred -- two days after Mr. Wilson's 65th birthday.
Mr. Wilson's remains were cremated in North Carolina. The family plans no local services.


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U.S.A. - Latest Immigration News
The Siskind's Immigration Bulletin for October 2017 is available to view here.
Greg Siskind introduces the bulletin with the following overview:-
"Immigration continues to dominate the news and while Congress has yet to pass a single bill on immigration, change continues continue coming from the Executive Branch. One of the most important developments has been the failed implementation of the third version of the President's Travel Ban on visa holders from several different (mostly Muslim) countries. Courts in Hawaii and Maryland ruled this week that the ban continues to violate the Immigration and Nationality Act. The Hawaii court issued a nationwide injunction and the Department of Homeland Security has indicated it will comply with the court order.
DACA's deadline for final extension applications passed on October 5th and it is far from clear what will happen when large groups of people begin to lose their work authorization beginning in March. Five bills have been introduced in the House and Senate, but the apparent deal announced by Democratic leaders with the President was essentially repudiated when the White House announced a number of new conditions that are widely seen as being non-starters. That, coupled with a release of White House policy principles this month has led many to conclude that anti-immigration zealots are firmly in control of policymaking in the White House."
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Canada - Ninth Annual Northern Border U.S./Canada Immigration Law Conference - 20th October 2017
Sergio Karas co-chaired the ninth annual Northern Border U.S./Canada Immigration Law Conference which took place on 20th October 2017 at the Holiday Valley Mountain Resort Ellicottville, NY. Richard Link, Chair of the Upstate New York chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, sponsor of the conference, was co-chair of the conference.
This conference brings together leading immigration law practitioners from both the United States and Canada to discuss issues touching on immigration to both countries, with a focus on the North Eastern U.S./Canada border posts.
This important cross-border program was attended by approximately 100 US and Canadian lawyers, and several senior government officials, including keynote speaker, the new US Consul in Toronto, and the Canada Border Services Agency Chief of Rainbow Bridge (Niagara Falls).
The theme of this year's conference was "Dealing with Change", reflecting the fact that since last year's conference, the electorates in both Canada and the United States have installed new leadership at the federal level. A more restrictive immigration attitude has taken hold in the United States, and practitioners must adjust accordingly. Conference presentations this year focused on the effects of these changes.
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– Jonathan Smith, President, ViUX .
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Q : How do you see the future of the hosting industry?.
A: Consider the changes in the world in the decade from 1993 to 2003, and then again from 2003 to 2013… the world we'll live in by 2023 will little resemble that which we live in today – socially, politically, and most of all, technologically. In the decade to come, any business that is still in business or any new business will need a website, as everyone will have a broadband mobile device in their pocket that is connected to at that time whatever is better than 4G now – and the Internet will be everywhere in our lives even more than it is today. I therefore think it's not a bad position to be in to own a Hosted Services business now, since use of Internet Technology by an ever growing number of people will not likely translate into understanding how that technology works and how to manage it – for most people. Businesses like ViUX are thus critical and will remain so for making the complex simple, reliable, and cost effective for those of whom the provided services and management / support will be essential to their business success.


Decorating your office using high end furniture could play an important role in drawing in the kind of clients that you are looking to serve. If you are looking for clients that have the potential to pay a lot of money for your services, high end office furniture can pique the interest of those individuals because it shoes them that you are "in their league" and will draw them to you and your business instead of possible competitors. There are many accessories for your office that can also show your high class, but high end furniture will more than likely be the first thing that potential clients see when they walk through the door. High end office furniture is typically found in stores that offer furniture by pricey designers or specialty stores. These particular furniture high end pieces are not usually found cheap, but you will essentially be getting "the best of the best" and it will project that appearance to current and potential clients no matter what industry you are working in. The benefits of using high end office furniture in your office come mainly from the kind of clients that you will attract. These are typically customers who are willing to pay more, which will ultimately make your business more money and impress potential investors. High end office furniture has the ability to make a great first impression no matter what kind of office that it is used in, but it is usually reserved for the offices of those such as CEOs and lawyers because of the cost. Disadvantages of high end office furniture are primarily in acquisition costs and maintenance costs because the high end office furniture may need more maintenance, whether it is simply in cleaning or furniture that needs repairs. This may cause issues for some offices, but it does not have to be the sole reason for not purchasing it because there may be ways to purchase high end office furniture without the cost if you are willing to buy refurbished high end office furniture from stores that may offer this kind of service.


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Fleet Space Technologies has used a new round of capital raising to secure $11 million, with the intention to launch a series of slightly larger nano-satellites into space in 2020 to deliver internet-of-things technology across the mining and agriculture sectors.
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Among the new investors is wealthy Hong Kong businessman Li Ka-shing, whose infrastructure companies own just over half of South Australia's electricity provider SA Power Networks.
Fleet now has four CubeSats in orbit, launched in late 2018, providing internet of things (IoT) services for energy and resources companies in the US and Australia.
But demand has been so great it has decided to launch additional satellites.
Fleet co-founder and chief executive Flavia Tata Nardini said the company needed to launch more satellites soon and decided to conduct a new capital raise.
Fleet's current constellation comprises a mix of 1.5U and 3U CubeSats, two launched on a RocketLab mission from New Zealand and then one each on Indian and SpaceX Falcon launches. Launches were in November and December last year.
Fleet's next satellites are likely to be four larger 6U CubeSats, providing greater capacity and capability. Launch is planned for mid to late next year.
Fleet, based in Adelaide with just over a dozen employees, expects to double in size with this new investment.
This was Fleet's second capital raising since it was founded in 2015.
The latest round was led by new investors Momenta Ventures and Mr Li's Horizons Ventures, while existing investors Grok Ventures and Blackbird Ventures also participated, as did the Kennard family, owners of Kennards Hire.
Demand for IoT services, which is pushing the need for additional satellites, is coming mainly from energy and natural resources applications. Most of Fleet's existing customers use Fleet IoT applications for asset tracking and management.
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Fleet is the first investment for Momenta Ventures' new IoT fund.
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"We are excited to see how Fleet's technology and constellation of satellites can become crucial to bringing the possibilities of the IoT to the far reaches of the globe," said Horizons Ventures director Patrick Poon.
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I have done a general search on the Goddess Morgan Le Fay so you can look through it and read the articles you want to, to further your knowledge about this Goddess.
This spell is from the Coven Life Beltane gathering. Should be performed in a sacred circle or a sacred space for the most energy to empower the candles.
On your altar set a green candle on your right and a yellow candle on your left.
to keep my plants healthy from blight.
My harvest from, my plants will be my prize.
These are my words, This is my will, so mote it be.
Repeat spell three times over both candles except the last line that is in green. That line is only said at the end of the spell.


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The Text of the Book [continued]
Points 127 - 168:
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Isma'eel Ibn 'Abd-il-Kareem reported to us, saying: 'Abd-us-Samad Ibn Ma'qal narrated to me, saying: I heard Wahb say:
"The foolish one will never be from the wise nor will the fornicators ever inherit the kingdoms of heaven."
"'Ikrimah arrived at Al-Janad, [1] so Taawoos presented him with a handsome gift of sixty deenars. It was then said to him: 'What will this servant (of Allaah) do with sixty deenars.?' So he said: 'Did you not see that I purchased the knowledge of Ibn 'Abbaas (رضي الله عنه) for 'Abdullaah the son of Taawoos (i.e. his own son) for sixty deenars?'"
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: 'Abd-ur-Rahmaan reported to us from Sufyaan from Naseer (Ibn Da'alooq) that he said:
"Whenever some people would approach Rabee' Ibn Khaitham (to ask him questions), he would say: 'I seek refuge in Allaah from your evil.'"
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Wakee' reported to us from Sufyaan from Abu Haseen from Abu 'Abd-ir-Rahmaan that he said:
"Once 'Alee passed by a man who was narrating hadeeth, so he said to him: 'Do you know that which abrogates from that which is abrogated?' The man said: 'No.' So he said: 'You are ruined and ruining others.'" [2]
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Qabeesa Ibn 'Aqbah reported to us, saying: Sufyaan Ibn Sa'eed reported to us from Abu Hiseen that he said:
"I went to Ibraaheem in order to ask him about an issue, so he said: 'Was there not between me and you someone else besides me, that you may have asked him instead?'"
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Yazeed Ibn Haaroon reported to us, saying: Al-Mas'oodee reported to us from Al-Qaasim Ibn 'Abd-ir-Rahmaan that he said: 'Abdullaah [Ibn Mas'ood] said:
"I truly believe that a man forgets some knowledge that he used to know due to some sin he committed."
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Muhammad Ibn 'Abdillaah Al-Ansaaree reported to us, saying: Muhammad Ibn 'Amr Ibn 'Alqamah reported to us, saying: Abu Salamah reported to us on the authority of Ibn 'Abbaas (رضي الله عنه) that he said:
"I found most of the knowledge of Allaah's Messenger (صلى الله علیه وسلم) with this small group of the Ansaar. I would take a siesta by the door of one of them and if I had wanted that he grant me permission to enter, he would have done so. However, I desired by doing that (remaining outside) to get his good pleasure." [3]
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Muhammad Ibn 'Abdillaah reported to us, saying: Ibn 'Awn reported to us, saying:
"Al-Qaasim Ibn Muhammad, Ibn Sireen and Rajaa Ibn Haiwah used to narrate hadeeth by stating their exact wordings, while Al-Hasan, Ibraaheem and Ash-Sha'bee used to narrate them by stating (only) their meanings."
"I entered in the presence of Ibraaheem. Then Hamaad [4] entered in his presence and began asking him questions while he had pages with him in which were recorded the first parts of (different) ahaadeeth. So he (Ibraaheem) said: 'What is that?' He (Hamaad) said: 'It is only atraaf (first few words of different ahaadeeth).' So he said: 'Did I not forbid you from doing this?'"
On the authority [5] of Jareer who reported from Mansoor from Ibraaheem (An-Nakha'ee) that he said:
"There is no harm in recording the first portions of the hadeeth (atraaf)."
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Mu'aadh reported to us, saying: 'Imraan reported to us from Abu Mujliz from Basheer Ibn Naheek that he said:
"I used to record hadeeth from Abu Hurairah. When I decided to organize them, I brought the records to him and asked him: 'Did I hear this from you?' And he would say: 'Yes.'"
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Mu'aadh reported to us, saying: Ash'ath reported to us from Al-Hasan that he said: The Messenger of Allaah (صلى الله علیه وسلم) said:
"It is from truthfulness that a man acquire knowledge, then act upon it, then teach it." Al-Ash'ath said: "Do you not see that he (صلى الله علیه وسلم) has begun with knowledge before action."
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Isma'eel Ibn Ibraaheem reported to us from Ayyoob that he said: I heard Al-Qaasim Ibn Muhammad say:
"Indeed (one day) you will ask me concerning that which I have no knowledge of. So I swear by Allaah that if I do have knowledge of it, I will not conceal it nor will I allow for it to be concealed (by others)."
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Muhammad Ibn Mus'ab [6] reported to us, saying: Al-Awzaa'ee reported to us from Abu Katheer that he said: I heard Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) say:
"Indeed Abu Hurairah does not conceal (knowledge) nor does he dictate (so that others write his words)."
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Jareer reported to us from Laith [7] from Mujaahid on the authority of Ibn 'Abbaas – I think he raised it to (the saying of) the Prophet – that he said:
"There are two types of greedy people, each of whose greed will not come to an end: One who is greedy with regard to seeking knowledge. His greed will not come to an end. And one who is greedy with regard to seeking after worldly matters. His greed will not come to an end."
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Jareer reported to us from Laith from 'Ataa that he said: Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) said:
"Whosoever conceals knowledge of which benefit is derived from, he will be suppressed by a bridle made of Fire." [8]
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Jareer reported to us from Laith from Yahyaa that 'Alee (رضي الله عنه) said:
"Shall I not inform you of the true faqeeh (one with understanding of the Religion)? (He is) the one who doesn't cause the people to despair from the mercy of Allaah nor does he allow an individual to commit disobedience to Allaah nor does he leave off the Qur'aan, turning toward something other than it. Indeed, there is no good in any act of worship that has no knowledge in it. Nor is there any good in knowledge that does not have understanding to it. Nor is there any good in reciting the Qur'aan if there is no tadabbur (reflecting on its meaning) to go along with it."
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Jareer reported to us from Laith from Mujaahid on the authority of Ibn 'Umar (رضي الله عنهما) that he said:
"O people! Do not ask about concerning that which can never happen. For indeed 'Umar (رضي الله عنه) used to curse the one who would ask concerning things that could never happen."
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Hushaim reported to us from [Isma'eel Ibn] Saalim from Habeeb Ibn Abee Thaabit that he said:
"It is from the Sunnah that when a man narrated hadeeth to a people, they would all face him and not one (from among them) would give his attention to the other."
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Wakee' reported to us from Abu Keeraan [9] that he said: I heard Ash-Sha'bee say:
"If you hear anything, then write it down, even if you have to write it on a wall."
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Wakee' reported to us, saying: Ubay reported to us from 'Abdullaah Ibn Hanash that he said:
"I have indeed seen them (people) writing on their palms with stalk reeds in the presence of Al-Baraa' (رضي الله عنه)."
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Wakee' reported to us, saying: 'Ikrimah Ibn 'Amaar reported from Yahyaa Ibn Abee Katheer on the authority of Ibn 'Abbaas (رضي الله عنه) that he said:
"Take hold of knowledge by writing and taking notes. Who will buy knowledge from me for a dirham?"
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Wakee' reported to us, saying: Al-Mundhir Ibn Tha'alaba narrated to me from 'Ilbaa [10] that he said: 'Alee (رضي الله عنه) said:
"Who will buy knowledge from me for a dirham?" Abu Khaithama said: "He means by this: "Buy a piece of paper so that knowledge can be written down on it."
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Wakee' reported to us from Ibn 'Awn on the authority of Muhammad (Ibn Sireen) that he said:
"I asked 'Ubaidah: 'Shall I write all that I hear?' He said: 'No.' I said: 'If I find writings (notes), shall I read it?' He said: 'No.'"
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Wakee' reported to us from Shareek that he said:
"I heard a shaikh (and then I described him, so they said that he was Abu Damurah) [11] say: 'I saw Hamaad writing in the presence of Ibraaheem who was wearing a garment from Anbijaan and saying: 'By Allaah, we do not desire the worldly life by this (garment).'"
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Wakee' reported to us, saying: Al-Hakam Ibn 'Atiyyah reported to us, saying: (Muhammad) Ibn Sireen said:
"They used to hold the opinion that the Children of Israa'eel were only misguided because of the writings that were passed down to them."
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Wakee' reported to us from Talha Ibn Yahyaa on the authority of Abu Burdah that he said:
"I wrote a book on the authority of my father from what he disclosed to me (i.e. he compiled a book from hadeeth reported to him by his father). So he called for a wash basin, placed my books in it and washed them (i.e. erased what was in them)."
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Wakee' reported to us from 'Imraan Ibn Hudair [12] from Abu Mujliz on the authority of Basheer Ibn Naheek that he said:
"I recorded a collection (of hadeeth) from Abu Hurairah. Then when I desired to part from him, I said 'O Abu Hurairah! I recorded a book (of hadeeth) from you, so shall I narrate them on your authority.' He said: 'Yes, narrate on my authority.'"
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Jareer reported to us from Mugheerah from Ibraaheem that he said: 'Abdullaah (Ibn Mas'ood) said:
"Indeed, you will never cease to be upon good so long as the knowledge remains with the elders. For when the knowledge is with the youth, the one who is older in age while reject learning from the youth out of pride."
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Al-Fadl Ibn Dukeen reported to us, saying: Al-A'amash reported to us from Ibraaheem on the authority of 'Alqamah that he said:
"Whatever I heard as a youth, it is as if I am looking at it written on a piece or a sheet of paper (right
now)."
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: 'Abd-ur-Rahmaan Ibn Mahdee reported to us from 'Abdul-'Azeez Ibn Abee Rawwaad on the authority of 'Abdullaah Ibn 'Ubaid [13] that he said:
"Knowledge is the goal of the believer. Every time he attains some aspect from it, he embraces and takes hold of it, and (then) seeks after another goal."
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Jareer reported to us from Mansoor from Ibraaheem (An-Nakha'ee) that he said:
"They (the Salaf) used to hate that people would walk behind them."
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Jareer reported to us from Mansoor from Ibraaheem (An-Nakha'ee) that he said:
"They (the Sahaabah) would gather together and remind one another of knowledge and goodness. Then they would depart and separate from one another. And they would not ask forgiveness for one another (upon departing) nor would they say: 'O such and such person, make du'aa (supplication) for me.'" [14]
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: 'Abd-ur-Rahmaan reported to us from Sufyaan from Mansoor from Ibraaheem (An-Nakha'ee) that he said:
"They (the Sahaabah) would hate the recording (of hadeeth) [as opposed to memorizing]."
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Jareer reported to us from Mansoor on the authority of Ibraaheem that he said:
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Al-Hasan Ibn Moosaa reported to us, saying: Ibn Lahee'ah reported to us, saying: Darraaj reported to us from Ibn Hajeerah on the authority of Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) that he said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah (صلى الله علیه وسلم) say:
"The example of one who has acquired knowledge and does not speak about it, is like the example of a man whom Allaah has given wealth, yet he does not spend from it." [15]
Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Jareer reported to us from Mugheerah from Ibraaheem on the authority of 'Alqamah, that he said:
"Search for the mentioning of the hadeeth before it disappears."
*This completes the ahaadeeth of Abu Khaithama, all praise be to Allaah.
Abu Hafs Ibraaheem Al-Kitaanee Al-Muqree [16] narrated to you, saying: 'Abdullaah Ibn Muhammad Ibn 'Abd-il-'Azeez Al-Baghawee reported to us, saying: Muhammad Khalf Ibn Hushaim Al-Bazaar reported to us from Mansoor Ibn Abee Mazaahim and Muhammad Ibn Sulaimaan Al-Asadee that they said: Maalik Ibn Anas reported to us from Az-Zuhree on the authority of Anas (رضي الله عنهما) that he said:
"The Prophet (صلى الله علیه وسلم) entered Makkah while wearing a helmet on his head. When he took it off, it was said to him: 'It is Ibn Khatal [17] and he is hanging from one of the curtains of the Ka'bah.' So he (صلى الله علیه وسلم) said: 'Kill him.'" [18]
'Abdullaah [Al-Baghawee] narrated to us, saying: Abu Nasr At-Tamaar [19] reported to us, saying: Hamaad Ibn Salamah reported to us from Qataadah on the authority of Anas (رضي الله عنه) that he said:
"The Messenger of Allaah (صلى الله علیه وسلم) used to say: 'O Allaah, indeed I seek refuge in you from a knowledge that does not benefit, a deed that is not risen (to You; i.e. not accepted), a heart that does not fear and a statement (supplication) that is not heard.'"
'Abdullaah [Al-Baghawee] narrated to us, saying: 'Abd-ul-A'alaa Ibn Hamaad An-Nursee reported to us, saying: Hamaad Ibn Salamah reported to us from Abu 'Aasim Ibn Bahdala from Abu Saalih on the authority of 'Aa'ishah (رضي الله عنها) that she said:
"The Prophet (صلى الله علیه وسلم) used to go out to observe the Fajr prayer, while his head (i.e. hair) would still be dripping from (having bathed due to) sexual intercourse, and not a wet dream. Then he (صلى الله علیه وسلم) would observe the fast" [20]
'Abdullaah [Al-Baghawee] narrated to us, saying: Suraij Ibn Yoonus reported to us, saying: Hushaim reported to us, saying: Humayd reported to us from Anas [Ibn Maalik] (رضي الله عنهما) that he said:
The Prophet (صلى الله علیه وسلم) said: "None of you should hope for death, for indeed each of you does not increase every day, except in good." [21]
'Abdullaah [Al-Baghawee] narrated to us, saying: Abu 'Imraan Al-Warakaanee [22] reported to us, saying: Sa'eed Ibn Maisira Al-Bakree reported to us from Anas Ibn Maalik (رضي الله عنهما) that he said:
"When the Prophet (صلى الله علیه وسلم) observed the funeral prayer (janaazah), he would say the takbeer (Allaahu Akbar) four times."
**This completes the ahaadeeth, all praise be to Allaah. And may the peace and blessings be upon His Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله علیه وسلم) and his entire family.
[1] This is a well-known city in Yemen.
[2] Its chain is saheeh according to the standards of the two Shaikhs. Abu 'Abd-ir-Rahmaan is 'Abdullaah Ibn Habeeb As-Sulamee. He was a Taabi'ee, reciter of the Qur'aan, reliable and trustworthy. The name of Abu Hiseen is 'Uthmaan Ibn 'Aasim Al-Asadee. He was also reliable and trustworthy. He died in the year 127H.
[3] The chain of this narration is jayyid (good). And it shows the praiseworthy manners of Ibn 'Abbaas.
[4] He is Ibn Abee Sulaymaan Al-Koofee, the Faqeeh. The Ibraaheem that is mentioned here is Ibn Yazeed An-Nakha'ee. The name of Ibn 'Awn is 'Abdullaah, and he was a famous Faqeeh (Scholar of Fiqh). All of them are reliable.
[5] This is how it was written originally contrary to the format that has been used beforehand and afterwards. The author repeats the same hadeeth again under no. 161, which will come later. And what is meant by the word atraaf, and Allaah knows best, is the first portions of hadeeth (i.e. the first words of a hadeeth), which they used to write out and by which they would remember the ahaadeeth.
[6] He is Al-Qarqisaanee, and he was honest yet committed many errors. In spite of this a group of people followed him (in narration) according to Ad-Daarimee (1/122), Al-Khateeb in Taqyeed-ul-'Ilm (pg. 42) and others. The chain of narration is saheeh when attributed to Abu Hurairah. And Abu Katheer is As-Suhaymee Al-Yamaanee Al-A'amaa.
[7] He is Ibn Abee Saleem and he is da'eef (weak) as has been stated several times previously. However, he is not alone in his narration of this hadeeth. Rather it has supporting evidences which Al-Haakim and Adh-Dhahabee have authenticated. We have discussed this hadeeth in detail in our commentary to it in Mishkaat-ul-Masaabeeh (no. 260). I will further add to it here, saying: Ad-Daarimee (1/96) reported this hadeeth from another path on the authority of Laith in mawqoof form.
[8] In mawqoof form (saying of a companion only), this narration is da'eef. It is authentic in marfoo' form from the path of 'Ataa on Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه). At-Tirmidhee, Ibn Hibbaan, Al-Haakim and Adh-Dhahabee have authenticated it. See (my book) Tah-dheer-ul-Masaajid (pg. 4)
[9] His name is Al-Hasan Ibn 'Uqbah Al-Muraadee. Ibn Ma'een declared him to be reliable and Abu Haatim said of him: "He was a shaikh, his hadeeth were written down." The chain of narration linked to Ash-Sha'bee is saheeh.
[10] He ('Ilbaa) is Ibn Ahmar Al-Yushkaree Al-Basree and he was a Taabi'ee of trustworthy and reliable status. Likewise, the rest of the narrators of the chain are all reliable. So it is saheeh if 'Ilbaa heard it from 'Alee, because there is no report mentioned from him on his authority.
[11] I do not know who this Abu Damurah is. As for Hamaad, then he is Ibn Abee Salmaan, the Faqeeh. And Ibraaheem here refers to Ibn Yazeed An-Nakha'ee.
[12] He is reliable, as are the rest of the narrators of the chain. Thus it is saheeh.
[13] He is Abu Haashim Al-Makkee, a Taabi'ee that is reliable. The chain of narration linked to him is saheeh.
[14] Ibraaheem, and he is (ibn Yazeed) An-Nakha'ee, may Allaah have mercy on him, means by this that it was not from the actions of the Sahaabah to supplicate for one another after the end of a class or a study session. Therefore, this is an innovation. Another thing similar to it is when the teacher (shaikh) walks ahead of his students and they walk behind him. This is because this action is from that which leads to fitnah and amazement with oneself, as is indicated in the narration mentioned before this one. And both of them (i.e. this narration and the one before it) have authentic chains of narration on the authority of Ibraaheem.
[15] This is a hasan hadeeth. Even though Ibn Lahee'ah and Darraaj are both weak, it has another path on the authority of Abu Hurairah as well as a supporting evidence on the authority of Ibn 'Umar in marfoo' form. And it is mentioned through another path on the authority of Salmaan in mawqoof form, as has been stated previously by the author under number 12.
[16] Translator's Note: He is one of the narrator's in the chain of narration of the book.
[17] Translator's Note: He was a man who had accepted Islaam, but who later apostated. When he was given the task of collecting Zakaat with another Companion from the Ansaar, he killed him during the journey, apostated, and seeked shelter in Makkah.
[18] This hadeeth has an authentic chain of narration, and it is found in Al-Muwatta, and on his (Maalik's) authority in the Saheehs.
[19] He is 'Abd-ul-Malik Ibn 'Abd-il-'Azeez Al-Qushairee An-Nasaa'ee. He is reliable and from the narrators of Muslim. This goes the same for the rest of the narrators of this chain, thus it is authentic according to his (Muslim's) standards. It has been transmitted by Ahmad (3/192 & 225) through other paths on the authority of Hamaad. And it is also in (3/283) and in An-Nasaa'ee (2/316) from the path of Hafs on Anas. It is also found in Saheeh Muslim (8/72) from the hadeeth of Zayd Ibn Arqam.
[20] Its chain of narration is hasan and the hadeeth is authentic. The two Shaikhs (Al-Bukhaaree and Muslim) have transmitted it through another path on the authority of 'Aa'ishah, may Allaah be pleased with her.
[21] Its chain of narration is saheeh according to the standards of the two Shaikhs. And they have both transmitted it through other paths of narration on the authority of Anas without the mention of his (صلى الله علیه وسلم) saying: "...for indeed each of you...". There is a supporting evidence for this addition (to the hadeeth) in the hadeeth of Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) in marfoo' form which is found in Saheeh Muslim (7/65) and Ahmad.
[22] His name is Muhammad Ibn Ja'far Ibn Ziyaad and he is reliable. However, his shaikh, Sa'eed Ibn Maisira, is accused (of weakness). Regardless the hadeeth is saheeh. The two Shaikhs (Al-Bukhaaree and Muslim) as well as others have transmitted it from the hadeeth of Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه), with different wordings and additions to it. I have gathered and checked all of them in my book Ahkaam-ul-Janaa'iz wa Bid'ihaa and it has been published by Al-Maktab-ul-Islaamee.


Fed Late To Its Own Party?
The meter is now running overtime on the Fed's tab. For the first time in several weeks, stocks have found it difficult to rally on either good news or bad. NYSE average upside volume is evaporating, while short positions and the Put/Call ratio have collapsed. Suffice it to say, bulls are in and bears are out. Speculators and investors are very long this market, front-running Fed and ECB "QE" while disregarding, perhaps to their detriment, an accelerating economic downturn. Stocks were firmer this week, though they lost some momentum by mid-week on renewed concerns over Europe. Away from stocks, Treasuries weakened on the heels of a fairly poor 10 yr note auction, while commodities managed to finish above critical resistance at the 200 day moving average.
US economic data this week was rather sparse. Jobs data continues to impress at least for those who take things at face value. Since the non-farm payrolls last week were skewed by an unusually large number of fictitious jobs created (+52k, birth/death model), this week's improvement in jobless claims shouldn't be taken too seriously. We'd rather they be neatly filed away under the title "politically motivated." More importantly, consumer credit (card usage) slipped a whopping 31% from this time last year. Credit expanded by $6.46B, down from $9.42B in the month of June – and as the credit card goes, so goes consumer spending.
Overseas there has been more of the same. Economies are contracting across the Euro-zone, government debt yields (of the PIIGS) are still too high for comfort and despite recent jawboning on both sides, the Germans and those backing ECB's president Draghi still can't agree to change treaty law to "print" (like the Fed) – even though they seem to be moving in that direction…all at a snail's pace.
Of course, we can all remember a time when printing was fashionable no matter what the consequence – as it was in the late 90s. Today, for the Fed, it's a bit more challenging. Whether Bernanke admits it or not, they must contend with the very real threat of inflation AND the political backlash that it causes. We find it hard to believe that anyone is dying to pay higher prices at this time, especially when wages in the U.S. haven't increased in real terms since last September.
Instead, we find it more probable that the Fed waits on some amount of de-leveraging (or "deflation") to occur in the marketplace. By this, they'll receive the desired drop in inflation before firing up the presses again and avoid the political repercussions. The Chinese were found wanting the same thing Thursday night upon the release of their CPI data. It wasn't low enough to justify additional action, according to some. Even at 1.8%, the CNB remains resistant to abject price increases.
On the other hand, it may be better for the markets if the central banks (Fed and ECB) would just pull the trigger, against better judgment. Then perhaps markets might dislodge from the recent listless (or "melt-up") trading patterns associated with Fed jawboning and instead return to discounting the aforementioned economic realities.


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This is a suggested reading list for the 2018-19 Option 13 course on Magnetism, lectured by Rich Harrison and James Bryson.
Bryson, James F. J., Claire I. O. Nichols, Julia Herrero-Albillos, Florian Kronast, Takeshi Kasama, Hossein Alimadadi, Gerrit van der Laan, Francis Nimmo, and Richard J. Harrison. 2015. "Long-Lived Magnetism from Solidification-Driven Convection on the Pallasite Parent Body." Nature 517 (7535): 472–75. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature14114.
Harrison, Richard J., James F. J. Bryson, Claire I. O. Nichols, and Benjamin P. Weiss. 2017. "Magnetic Mineralogy of Meteoritic Metal: Paleomagnetic Evidence for Dynamo Activity on Differentiated Planetesimals." In Planetesimals, edited by Linda T. Elkins-Tanton and Benjamin P. Weiss, 204–23. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316339794.010.
Harrison, Richard J., Joy Muraszko, David Heslop, Ioan Lascu, Adrian R. Muxworthy, and Andrew P. Roberts. 2018. "An Improved Algorithm for Unmixing First-Order Reversal Curve Diagrams Using Principal Component Analysis." Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems 19 (5): 1595–1610. https://doi.org/10.1029/2018GC007511.
Harrison, R.J., R.E. Dunin-Borkowski, T. Kasama, E.T. Simpson, and J.M. Feinberg. 2015. "Magnetic Properties of Rocks and Minerals." In Treatise on Geophysics, 609–60. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-53802-4.00048-8.
Lascu, Ioan, Richard J. Harrison, Yuting Li, Joy R. Muraszko, James E. T. Channell, Alexander M. Piotrowski, and David A. Hodell. 2015. "Magnetic Unmixing of First-Order Reversal Curve Diagrams Using Principal Component Analysis: FORC UNMIXING USING PCA." Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems 16 (9): 2900–2915. https://doi.org/10.1002/2015GC005909.
"MagIC Workshop 2017." 2017. 2017. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-DbvhEu49a6dZXdvUWorhQ.
Pike, Christopher R., Andrew P. Roberts, and Kenneth L. Verosub. 1999. "Characterizing Interactions in Fine Magnetic Particle Systems Using First Order Reversal Curves." Journal of Applied Physics 85 (9): 6660–67. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.370176.
Roberts, Andrew P., Trevor P. Almeida, Nathan S. Church, Richard J. Harrison, David Heslop, Yiliang Li, Jinhua Li, Adrian R. Muxworthy, Wyn Williams, and Xiang Zhao. 2017. "Resolving the Origin of Pseudo-Single Domain Magnetic Behavior: Origin of PSD Behavior." Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth 122 (12): 9534–58. https://doi.org/10.1002/2017JB014860.
Roberts, Andrew P., David Heslop, Xiang Zhao, and Christopher R. Pike. 2014. "Understanding Fine Magnetic Particle Systems through Use of First-Order Reversal Curve Diagrams: FORC Diagrams." Reviews of Geophysics 52 (4): 557–602. https://doi.org/10.1002/2014RG000462.
Roberts, Andrew P., Christopher R. Pike, and Kenneth L. Verosub. 2000. "First-Order Reversal Curve Diagrams: A New Tool for Characterizing the Magnetic Properties of Natural Samples." Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth 105 (B12): 28461–75. https://doi.org/10.1029/2000JB900326.
Tarduno, J. A. 2017. "Tarduno MagIC 2017 Direct Link." 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhj7ZgpuG6k&list=PLirL2unikKCi9u90CHr8o06QC_AsD-cup.
Tarduno, J. A., R. D. Cottrell, W. J. Davis, F. Nimmo, and R. K. Bono. 2015. "A Hadean to Paleoarchean Geodynamo Recorded by Single Zircon Crystals." Science 349 (6247): 521–24. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aaa9114.
Tauxe, L., S. K. Banerjee, R. F. Butler, and R. van der Roo. 2018. "Essentials of Paleomagnetism: Fifth Web Edition." 2018. https://earthref.org/MagIC/books/Tauxe/Essentials/.
Uehara, Minoru, Jérôme Gattacceca, Hugues Leroux, Damien Jacob, and Cornelis Jacominus van der Beek. 2011. "Magnetic Microstructures of Metal Grains in Equilibrated Ordinary Chondrites and Implications for Paleomagnetism of Meteorites." Earth and Planetary Science Letters 306 (3–4): 241–52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2011.04.008.
Weiss, Benjamin P. 2017. "Weiss MagIC 2017 Direct Link." 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyxExXdlLpc&list=PLirL2unikKCi9u90CHr8o06QC_AsD-cup&index=7.
Lectures 2, 3
Einsle, Joshua F., Richard J. Harrison, Takeshi Kasama, Pádraig Ó Conbhuí, Karl Fabian, Wyn Williams, Leonie Woodland, Roger R. Fu, Benjamin P. Weiss, and Paul A. Midgley. 2016. "Multi-Scale Three-Dimensional Characterization of Iron Particles in Dusty Olivine: Implications for Paleomagnetism of Chondritic Meteorites." American Mineralogist 101 (9): 2070–84. https://doi.org/10.2138/am-2016-5738CCBY.
Harrison, R. J., R. E. Dunin-Borkowski, T. Kasama, E. T. Simpson, and J. M. Feinberg. 2007. "Properties of Rocks and Minerals - Magnetic Properties of Rocks and Minerals." Treatise on Geophysics, December, 579–630. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-044452748-6.00049-3.
Harrison, Richard J., and Ioan Lascu. 2014. "FORCulator: A Micromagnetic Tool for Simulating First-Order Reversal Curve Diagrams." Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems 15 (12): 4671–91. https://doi.org/10.1002/2014GC005582.
Nagy, Lesleis, Wyn Williams, Adrian R. Muxworthy, Karl Fabian, Trevor P. Almeida, Pádraig Ó Conbhuí, and Valera P. Shcherbakov. 2017. "Stability of Equidimensional Pseudo–single-Domain Magnetite over Billion-Year Timescales." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 114 (39): 10356–60. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1708344114.
Nagy, Lesleis, Wyn Williams, Lisa Tauxe, Adrian R. Muxworthy, and Idenildo Ferreira. 2019. "Thermomagnetic Recording Fidelity of Nanometer-Sized Iron and Implications for Planetary Magnetism." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 116 (6): 1984–91. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1810797116.
Bryson, James F.J., Nathan S. Church, Takeshi Kasama, and Richard J. Harrison. 2014. "Nanomagnetic Intergrowths in Fe–Ni Meteoritic Metal: The Potential for Time-Resolved Records of Planetesimal Dynamo Fields." Earth and Planetary Science Letters 388 (February): 237–48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2013.12.004.
Bryson, James F.J., Julia Herrero-Albillos, Florian Kronast, Massimo Ghidini, Simon A.T. Redfern, Gerrit van der Laan, and Richard J. Harrison. 2014. "Nanopaleomagnetism of Meteoritic Fe–Ni Studied Using X-Ray Photoemission Electron Microscopy." Earth and Planetary Science Letters 396 (June): 125–33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2014.04.016.
Nichols, Claire I.O., James F.J. Bryson, Julia Herrero-Albillos, Florian Kronast, Francis Nimmo, and Richard J. Harrison. 2016. "Pallasite Paleomagnetism: Quiescence of a Core Dynamo." Earth and Planetary Science Letters 441 (May): 103–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2016.02.037.
Tarduno, J. A., R. D. Cottrell, F. Nimmo, J. Hopkins, J. Voronov, A. Erickson, E. Blackman, E. R. D. Scott, and R. McKinley. 2012. "Evidence for a Dynamo in the Main Group Pallasite Parent Body." Science 338 (6109): 939–42. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1223932.
Berndt, Thomas, Adrian R. Muxworthy, and Karl Fabian. 2016. "Does Size Matter? Statistical Limits of Paleomagnetic Field Reconstruction from Small Rock Specimens: DOES SIZE MATTER?" Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth 121 (1): 15–26. https://doi.org/10.1002/2015JB012441.
Bono, Richard K., John A. Tarduno, Matthew S. Dare, Gautam Mitra, and Rory D. Cottrell. 2018. "Cluster Analysis on a Sphere: Application to Magnetizations from Metasediments of the Jack Hills, Western Australia." Earth and Planetary Science Letters 484 (February): 67–80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2017.12.007.
Cottrell, Rory D., John A. Tarduno, Richard K. Bono, Matthew S. Dare, and Gautam Mitra. 2016. "The Inverse Microconglomerate Test: Further Evidence for the Preservation of Hadean Magnetizations in Metasediments of the Jack Hills, Western Australia: INVERSE MICROCONGLOMERATE TEST." Geophysical Research Letters 43 (9): 4215–20. https://doi.org/10.1002/2016GL068150.
Dare, Matthew S., John A. Tarduno, Richard K. Bono, Rory D. Cottrell, James S. Beard, and Kenneth P. Kodama. 2016. "Detrital Magnetite and Chromite in Jack Hills Quartzite Cobbles: Further Evidence for the Preservation of Primary Magnetizations and New Insights into Sediment Provenance." Earth and Planetary Science Letters 451 (October): 298–314. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2016.05.009.
Fu, Roger R., Benjamin P. Weiss, Eduardo A. Lima, Pauli Kehayias, Jefferson F.D.F. Araujo, David R. Glenn, Jeff Gelb, et al. 2017. "Evaluating the Paleomagnetic Potential of Single Zircon Crystals Using the Bishop Tuff." Earth and Planetary Science Letters 458 (January): 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2016.09.038.
Tarduno, J. A., R. D. Cottrell, M. K. Watkeys, A. Hofmann, P. V. Doubrovine, E. E. Mamajek, D. Liu, D. G. Sibeck, L. P. Neukirch, and Y. Usui. 2010. "Geodynamo, Solar Wind, and Magnetopause 3.4 to 3.45 Billion Years Ago." Science 327 (5970): 1238–40. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1183445.
Tarduno, John A., and Rory D. Cottrell. 2013. "Signals from the Ancient Geodynamo: A Paleomagnetic Field Test on the Jack Hills Metaconglomerate." Earth and Planetary Science Letters 367 (April): 123–32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2013.02.008.
Trail, Dustin, Daniele J. Cherniak, E. Bruce Watson, T. Mark Harrison, Benjamin P. Weiss, and Ian Szumila. 2016. "Li Zoning in Zircon as a Potential Geospeedometer and Peak Temperature Indicator." Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 171 (3). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00410-016-1238-8.
Valley, John W., Aaron J. Cavosie, Takayuki Ushikubo, David A. Reinhard, Daniel F. Lawrence, David J. Larson, Peter H. Clifton, et al. 2014. "Hadean Age for a Post-Magma-Ocean Zircon Confirmed by Atom-Probe Tomography." Nature Geoscience 7 (3): 219–23. https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo2075.
Weiss, Benjamin P., Roger R. Fu, Joshua F. Einsle, David. R. Glenn, Pauli Kehayias, Elizabeth A. Bell, Jeff Gelb, et al. 2018. "Secondary Magnetic Inclusions in Detrital Zircons from the Jack Hills, Western Australia, and Implications for the Origin of the Geodynamo." Geology 46 (5): 427–30. https://doi.org/10.1130/G39938.1.
Weiss, Benjamin P., Adam C. Maloof, Nicholas Tailby, Jahandar Ramezani, Roger R. Fu, Veronica Hanus, Dustin Trail, et al. 2015. "Pervasive Remagnetization of Detrital Zircon Host Rocks in the Jack Hills, Western Australia and Implications for Records of the Early Geodynamo." Earth and Planetary Science Letters 430 (November): 115–28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2015.07.067.
Fu, R. R., B. P. Weiss, E. A. Lima, R. J. Harrison, X.-N. Bai, S. J. Desch, D. S. Ebel, et al. 2014. "Solar Nebula Magnetic Fields Recorded in the Semarkona Meteorite." Science 346 (6213): 1089–92. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1258022.
Lappe, Sophie-Charlotte L. L., Nathan S. Church, Takeshi Kasama, Alice Bastos da Silva Fanta, Geoff Bromiley, Rafal E. Dunin-Borkowski, Joshua M. Feinberg, Sara Russell, and Richard J. Harrison. 2011. "Mineral Magnetism of Dusty Olivine: A Credible Recorder of Pre-Accretionary Remanence: MINERAL MAGNETISM OF DUSTY OLIVINE." Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems 12 (12): n/a-n/a. https://doi.org/10.1029/2011GC003811.
Lappe, Sophie-Charlotte L. L., Joshua M. Feinberg, Adrian Muxworthy, and Richard J. Harrison. 2013. "Comparison and Calibration of Nonheating Paleointensity Methods: A Case Study Using Dusty Olivine: Non-Heating Paleointensity Methods." Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems 14 (7): 2143–58. https://doi.org/10.1002/ggge.20141.
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Compared with this time last year, the percentage of American adults following a specific diet protocol has more than doubled
Does it seem like suddenly everyone you know is identifying as Paleo, giving keto a whirl, or suffering through Whole30? Well, it's not your imagination.
Compared with this time last year, the percentage of American adults following a specific diet protocol more than doubled, from 14 per cent to 36 per cent. In other words: food tribes are on the rise.
That's one of the most surprising findings of the annual Food and Health Survey released earlier this month by the International Food Information Council Foundation.
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Around 16 per cent of all respondents in the survey were on some form of low-carb diet
The keto diet is a low-carb diet that focuses on getting energy from high fat sources, such as bacon
The survey's respondents rated sugar as the top culprit behind weight gain
The most popular dozen diets were, in descending order: intermittent fasting, Paleo, gluten-free, low-carb, Mediterranean, Whole30, high-protein, vegetarian/vegan, weight-loss plan, cleanse, DASH and ketogenic/high-fat.
Taken alone, each of these diet dogmas snatches up only 3 to 10 per cent of the population. (Respondents – of which there were more than 1,000, in a weighted national sample polled online in March – could choose more than one.)
But altogether, about 16 per cent were eating low-carb in some way. And the reason seems to stem from evolving perceptions of what causes weight gain.
Of those following a certain creed over the past year, weight-related motivators were at the top of the list. Those surveyed considered sugar the top calorie-related culprit of weight gain, followed by carbohydrates, cited by 25 per cent of respondents – up 5 percentage points compared with 2017, and a record for the 13-year survey.
Admittedly, a methodological asterisk is at play: last year, participants were given an open text box rather than specific diets to choose from. But according to the foundation, the spike was probably caused by more substantive undercurrents. In the quest for optimal health and weight, what is driving more Americans to follow specific diet regimens?
I certainly had my hunches. Rising rates of food allergies. Celebrity diet evangelism (think: Tom Brady and TB12, Kourtney Kardashian and keto). Or perhaps the political polarisation of the times trickling over into gastronomic groupings. But rather than speculate, I turned to the experts.
Most people have "got wise to" the reality that most "quick-fix fad diets" might work in the short term but not in the long term, says Louise Foxcroft, author of Calories and Corsets: A History of Dieting Over 2,000 Years.
Instead, consensus has been coalescing around the idea that the best diet is the one you can stick to.
Whether for weight management or feeling your best, it's intuitive to pick a protocol that fits your distinct needs and preferences: if you have type 2 diabetes, going gluten-free may not help manage your blood sugar, but low-carb could do the trick; or if the thought of forgoing fries is an unbearable threat to your quality of life, low-carb might be off the table, but veganism could be a cinch.
"People feel that their own bodies are unique, and they look to find approaches that allow them to customise their eating habits to align with their personal food values and attitudes on health," says Liz O'Hara, consumer insights manager for General Mills' Natural and Organic Brands. "These various approaches give people a way to feel accountable and often times provide a sense of community with other like-minded individuals."
Younger people may be accelerating the personalised nutrition trend, according to Alexandra Lewin-Zwerdling, IFIC Foundation's vice president of research and partnerships. Those aged 18 to 34 were significantly more likely (45 per cent) to adopt a certain diet than the number across all age groups (again, 36 per cent), and adults 65 and older were significantly less likely (28 per cent).
Millennials and generation Z put more trust in technology-based sources of information, such as blogs, lifestyle apps and social media influencers. Those sources are more likely to advocate newer, tailored approaches vs more traditional, one-size-fits-all approaches such as MyPlate, which one might read about in a doctor's office.
Perhaps the greatest irony from the survey is that friends and family were ranked low on the list of information sources people trust for what to eat or avoid (third from the bottom out of 14), yet tied with healthcare professionals as the top pick for whom people rely on.
"Regardless of whether we think my brother is credible, he's on Whole30 so I'm gonna try it," Lewin-Zwerdling says. She notes a ripple effect, meaning the more a certain diet gets covered in the news, the more friends and family are talking about that diet, and the more likely individuals in that network become to adopt the diet.
The same trust/reliance discrepancy appeared for news articles, headlines and TV news, which was tied with registered dietitian nutritionists and health-focused websites as the second most-relied-upon sources, yet news sources ranked second-to-last for trust.
(Which means you probably don't believe a word I write, and yet, you may very well decide what to have for lunch because of it.)
Friends and family are both more convenient and more emotionally appealing because we have an interpersonal connection with them, says Jason Riis, marketing lecturer at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Most of us don't take the time to read scientific papers or bother booking an appointment with a dietitian; instead, news and commentary from friends and family come to us automatically, especially through social media feeds.
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Steven Windmueller
Where Jews and Judaism Meet the Political Road!
Q&A: Donald Trump, American democracy and liberal Jews
He exploited the discontent, anger, and worries of millions, but he didn't create it, and we must reckon with it to heal the profound social disconnect in the US
The border fence between El Paso, Texas and Juarez has an elaborate gate structure to allow floodwaters to pass under. The grates prevent people being able to cross under, and can be raised for floodwaters carrying debris. Beyond the fence is a canal and levee before the Rio Grande. (Dicklyon - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikipedia Commons)
Liberal Jews are asking a series of questions about Donald Trump and his supporters. Among their concerns and inquiries: What do they (Republicans) believe? Don't they care about our democracy? Why, even a year after the 2020 election, are they remaining aligned with President Trump?
As a community, Jews need at this time to get past the persona of Donald Trump if we are to fully appreciate the deep-seated political differences that now define the American political marketplace and even our own community. Trump has no doubt empowered these alternative views about our society, and in some real measure transformed the arguments being raised. His primary contribution has been to capture the discontent, anger and concerns of millions of Americans, but he did not create this profound social disconnect that today divides our nation.
Can we bridge our differences? At the outset, before we can consider solutions, we need to better understand the current political realities. This is a cultural conflict, as it is a political war over America's destiny and identity. The concerns here are broad, deep and significant. The literature is now in place to help us better unpack what is going on in this nation. With more than 4,000 books already in print about this president, including such books as Peril (Woodward & Costa); Betrayal (Karl); Landslide (Wolff); Frankly, We Did Win this Election (Bender); and Front Row at the Trump Show (Karl), we can secure a more complete perspective of his presidency and the emergence of the "other" America.
What this all suggests is that we have multiple Americas, something that we have experienced before in our history. No doubt, at this moment, we are dealing with the threat of autocracy, the presence of conspiracy theories, and the growing presence of hate-directed actions, targeted against minorities, making all that is happening that much more challenging not only to us as individuals but to the character and content of our democracy. The agenda ahead needs to be about reclaiming the American democratic story and the Jewish community must play a critical role.
I have identified four defining issues (immigration, climate change, the economy, and race/whiteness) where we find sharp differences and conflicting beliefs with liberal perspectives.
Immigration: Based on a 2016 Pew Report, 66 percent of registered voters who supported President Trump call immigration a "very big problem" in this country. Perhaps no proposal put forward by Donald Trump has resonated more strongly with his supporters than his initiative to build a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico. Fully 79% of Trump supporters favored building a wall along the entire US-Mexico border.
Additionally, 35% of Trump supporters say undocumented immigrants take jobs US citizens should be holding, and one-third believe that immigrants are less hardworking and honest than citizens. Around 50% of Trumpers think undocumented immigrants in the US "are more likely than American citizens to commit serious crimes."
The Reuters/Ipsos Report noted that 60% of Republicans hold to the view that "immigrants are invading our country and replacing our cultural and ethnic background." We should note that this idea of "replacement" is also being employed by the alt-Right in connection with Jews, whom they view as a threat to "white" Americans.
Climate Change: Interestingly, both Democrats and Republicans acknowledge the dangers of climate change. But fewer Republicans believe that climate change is a human creation. According to the Pew Research Center, Democrats are more than three times as likely as Republicans to say dealing with climate change should be a top priority (78% vs. 21%).
The Economy: To the extent that economic anxiety mattered in Trump's rise, it is represented by what has been defined as "radicalized economics"— or the belief that 'undeserving minority groups' are getting ahead while hardworking white people are being left behind.
Republicans define the American Dream as the right to pursue prosperity without government interference. That's achieved by self-discipline, enterprise, saving, and investment by individuals. Indeed, on such policy questions as taxes, health care, social welfare, trade, the national debt, and regulation, we need to remind ourselves about the deep philosophical differences that have historically separated our two political camps.
Race/Whiteness: But the distinctive political differences today are marked as much by cultural and racial themes, for some, this is about the reassertion of "whiteness" in American society. Whites are perceived to have lost their place. Hochschild in his book Strangers In Their Own Land suggests that this phenomenon has driven many voters to the Republican ledger.
For Hochschild's victims, the rise of these new groups of social influence and the demise in the economic standing of these white workers, "led to an unfair outcome of the initial competition – not only did they not get what they thought they deserved, but they also experienced other groups "cutting in line." This frustration at the perceived lack of respect for their ideas of fairness, including the scorning of these in the "liberal" press and TV channels, made them feel "strangers in their own land." It prompted them to prefer a nationalistic perspective over, say, a class-struggle one in understanding their situation." As she goes onto suggest, liberals, the Northerners, and the Washington politicians were seen as creating these new economic and political outcomes.
The "Stolen" Election:
Moving beyond these sharp policy differences, we also need to understand how the 2020 election is to be understood! The Reuters/Ipsos data showed that among white Republicans, especially those without college degrees, were far more likely to agree "that the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump," at 69%, than white Republicans with college degrees, at a still astonishing 51%. According to a CBS report, some 74% of Trump supporters believe that there was voter fraud in connection with the 2020 election.
The Role of Government:
Maybe it is helpful to understand what political scientists label as the Group-Based Dominance Theory. A significant part of the Trump base believed that his administration's policies were seeking to restore their status and influence within this society. In turn, they perceived the 2020 election outcome as a direct threat to their interests. With Biden's victory, groups that felt vindicated and supported by President Trump now believed that they would again be ignored, and their interests displaced.
Essentials for Leadership:
We need to account for two other critical factors, no popularist undertaking occurs without embedded leadership. Donald Trump and his supporters possess each of these critical elements: media access, a cadre of elected officials at all levels of government, and a core of wealthy underwriters.
Likewise, on the grass-roots side of this equation, governors, city and county officials, and school board members are continuing to effectively market the Trump brand. The power to convey these political messages remains in place, both at the leadership level and among local elites.
On the Jewish Ledger:
In connection with the Jewish community, my Republican friends have expressed to me what they hold to be the four core challenges that in their view Donald Trump has effectively addressed:
The threat to Israel and the West that Iran poses.
The assault on Israel and threat to Jews that radicalized Muslims in Europe and the US represent.
The impact of the growing linkages BLM with BDS and the challenges presented by intersectionality, Critical Race Theory and Ethnic Studies for our campuses, schools and community. The themes of cancel culture and wokism are weakening traditional institutions, undermining American values, and misrepresenting our nation's culture and history and in turn, a direct threat to Jews and Jewish interests.
The rise of the Progressive Left and its agenda represents a profound and real challenge to core values and policies of this nation and in turn, is contributing to anti-Semitic and anti-Israel sentiment.
Where This Leaves Us:
In the midst of a pandemic, a society filled with racial strife and economic challenges, fear is driving both those who continue to embrace our 45th President and many of those who oppose him.
The Jewish community, like much of American society, has reacted to the Trump phenomenon by refusing to address the issues that today divide our community and this nation. Rabbis, community organizers, and institutional leaders have all declared that it is politically not feasible to hold discussions around our partisan politics or the crisis in Diaspora-Israel relations.
As a community, we seem paralyzed to enter into these murky waters, preferring instead to simply accept political division and religious rejectionism. Sadly, this same behavior marks the American landscape as a whole.
The Impact of Donald Trump's Presidency on American Jews and Israel, an edited collection of critical articles and perspectives on the 45th president that I had the honor to edit, speaks to the absence of a serious American Jewish discussion on these core themes. Each of the writers to this volume adds a dimension to the challenging but essential issues of understanding where Jews find themselves today in the American political context.
We need to create across this nation essential Jewish conversations on three core themes.
Managing the Political Divide Among Us: How we heal our community and model civil discourse for all Americans represents our core agenda.
If we have learned anything from Jewish history, a divided and dysfunctional communal system leads to disastrous outcomes for Jews. From Temple times of the first century and throughout the experiences of Diaspora Jewry, the absence of a shared communal vision and a broad collective engagement in matters of state has led to our demise.
We have a profound stake in the American democratic story. Jews have thrived within this society. Civic engagement and participation is core to our nation's strength as a democracy and has represented a core element to the American Jewish story. However, when we are internally divided, our ability and effectiveness to pursue our collective interests is significantly impaired. Beyond the public venue, we need to model for younger Jews the value of Shalom Bayet (peace within the house), the capacity of our community to heal its differences and to regain the essential momentum for mutual action.
Even beyond the political realm, we were reminded by the 2020 Pew Study on American Jews that as a religious community we are deeply divided by denominationally. Can we engage in conversations that bring religious liberal Jews together with their Orthodox counterparts, as we seek to strengthen religious understanding within our community.
Finding common ground on Israel represents a third area for such essential conversations. Are we able to strengthen the Diaspora-Israel connection?
Ultimately, we will require major Jewish organizations to help manage these conversations and the training of facilitators to manage these dialogues.
End Note:
There is no easy prescription for moving these conversations forward. Liberal Jews, however, will need to fully appreciate the strong and real concerns that their Trump brethren hold. We are reminded that political beliefs, as with religious ones, are deeply embedded. Our initial task is to understand the "whys" associated with such viewpoints. Our burden here is not to convert but to listen to the storylines of those who hold political positions different from our own, understanding that these perspectives are driven however by the same motivating forces that also help to shape our views, such as particular social beliefs, in some instances fear, and a desired set of political outcomes.
The road forward is neither certain nor easy but without a communal dialogue, we all will remain stuck in our respective silos, unhealthy for our society and problematic for the Jewish community!
Steven Windmueller, Ph.D. is an Emeritus Professor of Jewish Communal Service at the Jack H. Skirball Campus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles. Prior to coming to HUC, Dr.Windmueller served for ten years as the JCRC Director of the LA Jewish Federation. Between 1973-1985, he was the director of the Greater Albany Jewish Federation (now the Federation of Northeastern New York). He began his career on the staff of the American Jewish Committtee. The author of four books and numerous articles, Steven Windmueller focuses his research and writings on Jewish political behavior, communal trends, and contemporary anti-Semitism.
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