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Yesterday the hosts of the radio morning show I listen to on my way home from dropping the kids at school asked: "You cook ____ times a week?" Answers were sent in via email and the hosts read them on air.
I was shocked at the number of people who said things like: Does putting frozen pizza in the oven count? If so, I cook 4 times a week. OR I make up an excuse to get take out at least 5 times a week.
Thoughts raced through my head: Do they know how much money they're wasting? How bad that food is for them? How cooking at home is not just tastier, but healthier, thriftier, and often times faster when you consider the time it takes to order, pick up, and drive home with take out.
Do we enjoy convenience food? Yes, on occasion. We have a few local joints that we enjoy for birthdays, special family date nights or on the rare occasion that I just don't feel like cooking (or rather, cleaning up the mess!). But the vast majority of our meals consist of what I'd call real food.
So, naturally, when Jessica approached me along with a few other bloggers about a series called Eat Well, Spend Less I was eager to jump aboard. Over the next 3 weeks Aimee, Alyssa, Carrie, Katie K, Mandi, Shaina, Tammy and I will be discussing topics such purchasing (and storing) food in bulk, inexpensive meals, menu planning, and more.
Our goal? Show that you don't have to go broke to eat well.
I don't mean eating like a king day in and day out. Eating well to me means eating delicious, healthy for your body and the planet foods. Cooking with your family. Being creative in the kitchen.
For this week's topic, Aimee and I have teamed up to offer pantry staples that are simple enough to be made at home, and often cheaper than their high-quality grocery store counterparts. Aimee is tackling "wet" products while I am sharing a few "dry" options to add to your pantry.
Homemade version offer unlimited customizations specific to your family's needs and desires. I ventured into this realm out of necessity. Many of the items we love to eat just aren't an option for Logan with his peanut allergy. I had to start making more and more from scratch.
And through that process, I found that Logan's difficulty eating has been helped some (not cured) by encouraging him to help me prepare these homemade alternatives.
For example, he loves to help me grind all of the whole grains to prepare our homemade, 5 Grain with Flax Pancake Mix. We talked about how there are so many kinds of grains and you grind them up and they're flour just like you can buy in the store, only better. After a few times, he was sold. Pancakes are now a favorite of his.
Decide which items you'd rather make homemade vs. which you'd rather purchase. Some items might be less expensive to prepare homemade, but are so laborious that you'd just rather purchase them – and that's okay! Find the right balance for your family.
Don't – I repeat – Don't attempt to do it all at once. You'll only stress yourself out. Instead, pick 1-2 items to focus on and each month add another. After a year you've made several changes that along the way are rather simple.
With Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day I have found that homemade bread is an easy reality. I highly recommend checking out that book.
Homemade Mixes are easy to make! Just take the dry ingredients for your favorite recipes and sift them together.
If you make a larger batch for multiple uses, be sure to calculate how many cups of the mix per recipe you need. Then, prepare as usual with the remaining wet ingredients.
Many basic spices are available in bulk or at club stores, such as Costco. Bulk spices are often a fraction of the cost of a traditional sized spice jar and can be used to prepare your own homemade spice blends for relatively little cost.
Personalize some of your favorite snacks such as granola and fruit and nut bars by making them from scratch. Purchase ingredients such as rolled oats, dried fruits, and nuts in bulk to cut cost.
How do you cut costs so you can still eat WELL while spending LESS?
How right you are about cooking at home. Bruce and I did a lot of research about it last year for our book and discovered that U. S. government statistics indicate the average American spends less than 13 minutes a day cooking food–ALL the food they eat. It's a recipe for big expenses, as you point out. And for weight gain, too.
So now I don't feel so bad that my kitchen is always a mess – because we cook EVERYTHING! And I also know that this is part of how we have managed to not go into debt.
Literally, I think that our culture's obsession w/ a neat house together with our willingness to live beyond our means are two things that make it harder for us to convince people that they should cook and make things from scratch! And, these things have probably, though I hadn't put the pieces together until now, have added to the prevalence of obesity in our culture.
Adrienne, what a very interesting perspective! I seem to only have the energy to clean my kitchen once a day, and that's usually in the morning before I start another round of cooking. So when I'm done that day I just don't have it in me to clean again, so the kitchen seems to be perpetually messy! I thought it was because there isn't much coutner space, maybe it's just the way things are when cooking at home?!
I've actually been meaning to get into making my own 'pantry treats' for a while, partially because every homemade granola bar I've seen looks amazing… and because knowing I can cut out all that extra sugar and salt is hugely tempting. I've never thought of making my own flour, though. Thanks for all the ideas!
I agree, I love to be able to make mixes and items at home and customize them to my family's likes and needs. It is also usually a cheaper and healthier version. I also love the Bread In five book. It is a great resource for bread making. Thank you for putting such a great list together.
Very good subject!! Well you know, my situation is a little unusual for most people because we chose to live in the country (because we love it, among other things), but this also means that we have a plot of land where we raise what seems like a large proportion of our own food, and that makes it much cheaper – especially when it comes to premium, grassfed-free-range-organic meats – too expensive to buy, cheap to raise – and we were huge, huge meat eaters. Cooking at home too is something that sort of goes without saying – I grew up that way in the Soviet Union, and frozen pizza might happen once in three month, but that's about it. But anyway, we raise/hunt all of our own meat except bacon (beef, venison, chicken, ducks, what not), eggs, potatoes, tomatoes (which I can), freeze a ton of vegetables so hardly have to buy any, garlic, onions in a good year (these are the things that go all year round), and then of course when there is summer abundance (and I mean at that point we grow herbs, cucumbers, squash, asparagus, berries, apples, just about everything) we shop even less. I bake all of our bread and yogurt (which we eat up to 2 gallons weekly!) and then I buy the rest, but pretty much always basics. Granola I buy though rather than making my own. Right now we just about got done collecting maple sap for drinking, since I don't buy juice or frozen concentrate (husband does often though).
Lovely description of your life!
We are in the process of trying to convert to a healthier lifestyle. This post is very helpful. I like the idea of trying one thing a month. It seems doable and therefore a more successful route to go. Will be following along and trying the ideas!
I made a rule that I couldn't eat anything unless I knew how to make it myself. That meant learning how to make things like granola bars and bread.. but now I've found it's difficult to go back to the store bought stuff.
I couldn't agree more! My parents definitely shaped my attitude towards home cooked, healthy meals. It was our lifestyle and one that stuck with me. I also like the quality family time that is involved with cooking and sitting down together.
Thank you for creating this new series. I will definitely share this with my family and friends.
I love the idea behind this series! It's true that there are so many things that are relatively easy and cheaper to make yourself. Plus better for the environment (less packaging!) and better for your family. Can't wait to follow along!
Wow! Thanks for this series! I'm definitely going to be paying attention. I can't wait!
I am absolutely loving this series! Such great ideas, and money saving too.
Fantastic post and great lists of pantry items you can make at home!
My goodness this post is awesome. I would love to print off the whole thing and every link and make over my kitchen pantry!!! Thank you guys SO much for doing this!!! You are seriously providing such a huge service… all this amazing information in one place. THanks!!!
With various diet restriction for both my husband and I we have not choice but to eat at home or pack our meals.
I love the spice blends posted. If I can suggest one more..try your own sausage blend. http://thefeistyfairy.wordpress.com/2011/03/27/italian-sausage-seasoning-blend/ This one has become a staple in our house. You can season plain ground turkey, ckicken, or pork yourself for a fraction of what you can purchase ground sausage. Best of all you can talior it to your own taste.
Thanks for that link, Jenna! That is a good one to add to the mix, especially if you can get ground turkey or pork for a cheap price. I admit, I've never though about making my own sausage seasoning. Definitely going to give that a try!
What a great list of resources here! I am bookmarking this page.
Great post Katie, so much good advice here. I like to buy staples like grains and flour in bulk to save money because I know that they store well and it saves me money in the long run.
I'm loving this. There are some great links here for refreshing my pantry. I like what you said about taking a couple of these ideas to start. This way I won't feel so overwhelmed.
What a great series you are all doing. I try to do as much of this as I can mostly because the middle of the grocery store scares me – I don't like things I can't pronounce being in my food! Plus it's gobs of extra packaging being produced for all the preprocessed food! And you have so much more control of what you put in your food! Thanks ladies!
Great tips here, especially on buying bulk. I've not bought spices in bulk but am going to as I run out and need to replenish.
We've saved so much money by eating at home and cooking real food from scratch. We've practically cut our grocery bill in half.
I can get things like cinnamon, chili powder, dried herbs, etc. in a container at least 5x the size of a regular jar at Costco for just a fraction more in price. I wish they had more variety but they do a good job of representing some of the basics that we all use most often.
Thank you so much for your post! My husband became passionate about watching of our food sources after reading Michael Pollan's Omnivore's Dilemma. We strive to cook with natural ingredients while supporting our local farmers. Going out to eat is a rare treat for us. We are on a tight budget for a family of 2 adults and 3 boys. Even though our weekly grocery bill feels high, we could only go out to eat four or five meals a week for the same price we pay to make 21 meals at home. As you said, it becomes easier and it truly is more frugal!
That is so true, Lisa! Two meals out with our family is probably about as much as a whole weeks worth of groceries for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is nice to eat out on occasion to take a break, but I still can't figure out those people who eat out every day. Yikes!
You just can't get the same nutrition out of a store bought meal as you can out of homemade stuff. Cooking doesn't have to be a fuss! It can be some simple raw veggies, a bowl of pasta or grains, and some roasted beans or an egg.
It's so hard to go back to store bought too when you start making your own. When you have control over what goes in, let's say, your taco seasoning, it makes it more customizable to your taste, which you can't get at the store!
Fabulous post! I'm with you and try to make as much from scratch as I can. Not only is it healthier but I think it's fun, too!
Great post Katie. Home made food is the best -it taste so much better than that of restaurants!
I just started making granola last month, using Mark Bittman's recipe (http://content.markbittman.com/recipes/granola).
Thanks for the link, I'll check it out. Gotta love homemade granola!
Great post! I'm definitely a lot more conscious about food that I buy. I also love making my own homemade stuff. It's so much better!
Great points! I do keep a supply of canned items in the pantry. I admit it. But the majority of weekdays, I cook from scratch. My husband cooks weekends. We shop sensibly, watch sales, and we keep our kitchen well-stocked so we don't have to resort to frozen pizza. Homemade pizza is much better, anyway!
Thanks for the great tips and ideas. I am always looking for new ways for my family fo eat healthier and budget friendly is always a plus.
If you have extra time, dried beans taste better than canned ones – and without all that sodium. It doesn't take that long to process, you need to soak it overnight and then cook about 1-2 hour. Pinto beans cooks faster than black beans – and just as tasty. Lentils cooks in less than 1 hour (doesn't need soaking).
I LOVE this post! Thanks for the great article and the excellent links. I would love to join you guys next time you do a similar collaboration – this is right up my alley!
How about home made nut butters? They are so easy to make and much much less expensive than the store bought variety. Plus, you can add in any flavours you want!
As a student in a catered residence at my (Scottish) uni, I don't get to cook much for myself. I do, however, keep olive oil, coarse salt, chilli flakes, curry powder, cinnamon and allspice in my cupboard, as well as wholemeal pasta (just as cheap as the refined white stuff most of the time), red lentils, rice, risotto rice, flour (strong brown and white plain), noodles and sesame oil for stirfries. I only have a small pot, a pan, a couple of sets of cutlery, a baking sheet and a sharp knife to cook with, but I can still make my own flatbreads to serve with lentil dhal, or a stirfry with frozen peas and green beans…My two top tips are to learn recipes that don't need expensive equipment and buy frozen fresh vegetables, because you can use them as many times as you want because they keep for ages! I've started making my own sauces for pasta and freezing them, too.
we love pizza and this is a quick dough that kids can help with. Cheers!
Raising a good part of our food has saved us a lot of money. Last year was the first year I was able to can and freeze a great deal of fresh produce, and now that our stock is dwindling, I can really tell a difference. I've already planted peas, cabbage and onions. The garlic planted last fall looks terrific. The asparagus is delicious and we'll soon have strawberries. If you have any room at all, gardening is an excellent way to save money and eat more healthfully. Mother Earth News is a good resource for small-space gardening. Cooking from scratch with homegrown ingredients satisfies the soul and the budget!
I totally agree I hope people start doing it. Too much pizza is not good.
So glad I found this post on Craft! Ive already commented on your Croutons post.
I'll be referencing this a lot in the future!
These are great ideas! I've been doing Weight Watchers after having already lost 50lbs with weight loss surgery, so the ability to cook/bake my own foods it awesome for me. First, I enjoy cooking and baking. Plus, I get to know whats going into my food, and I can make it how ever I want!
I've been working out a happy balance between what I buy pre-made and what I bake. Often, I buy pizza dough (I used to get it from the pizzaria, but since I moved to philly…the dough here isn't up to my standards, so now I use pillsbury) but I've taken to making my own biscuits to go with soup. My partner, a man who's claim to fame in the kitchen is 'making the best cereal' is amazed at how much food we get out of a shopping trip, and how tasty it is to eat home cooking.
Plus, lots of my friends have issues with food – in one group, we have a vegetarian, someone with crohn's diseas, and someone who can't eat gluten. Myself, I can't have fish or fish sauce. Granted, sometimes we only get 3 out of 4 when we're cooking for each other, but since we can customize our meals from scratch, its pretty nifty.
And saving money is great – a decent frozen pizza is close to 10 bucks. I can make a pizza that is healthier for 7 or less depending where I shop! I can make stir fry for four for dirt cheap. We get the same thing, super simple, super quick, and with whatever we want.
I'm looking forward to trying some of these snacks, and the taco seasoning mix. If I can make my own taco seasoning, I don't have to buy those silly pre packaged boxes of stuff. I can get tortillas from somewhere else!
Question though…is this soft and chewey? Or hard and crunchy?
Yes, they are soft. They are no of the crunchy variety.
After figuring out how much of my income goes to pay taxes, we decided I should be a stay at home mom again, but accepted we would have to sacrifice some. We've discovered that by not buying convenience food and eating out less, we see no difference in our bank balance at the end of the month. My family loves the homemade goodness of cooking from scratch! Great series!
I think I'll try to make the Brownie Mix jars to give away! Everyone loves brownies! THANKS.
I can't wait to try some of these delicious recipes. Thanks for sharing them.
thanks for these tips! I stumbled here from your kitchen aid give away!
Wow! I'm learning a lot from this post!
Hi! I found you through Carrie at DenverBargains. I am SO EXCITED to try out your recipes. Thanks!
It makes my heart happy when I see people making so many kitchen staples from scratch! What a great round up of recipes!


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Johann Olav Koss (* 29. Oktober 1968 in Drammen) ist ein ehemaliger norwegischer Eisschnellläufer. Mit vier Olympiasiegen und drei Titeln bei den Mehrkampfweltmeisterschaften gehört er zu den erfolgreichsten Eisschnellläufern der Geschichte.

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Koss nahm 1986 und 1987 an den Juniorenweltmeisterschaften teil, seine beste Platzierung war 1987 Rang 7 über 3000 Meter. 1988 nahm er erstmals an der Weltmeisterschaft teil, konnte sich aber nicht für den abschließenden 10.000-Meter-Lauf qualifizieren. 1989 war Koss erstmals bei der Europameisterschaft am Start und belegte den 15. Rang, bei der Weltmeisterschaft 1989 konnte er sich auf Rang 8 verbessern. Im Januar 1990 gewann Koss seine ersten Weltcup-Rennen über 1500 Meter und 5000 Meter. Bei der Europameisterschaft 1990 belegte Koss den vierten Platz, einen Monat später gewann er in Innsbruck den Titel des Weltmeisters, obwohl er auf keiner der vier Einzelstrecken Zeitschnellster war. Zum Saisonabschluss gewann er den Weltcup auf der 1500-Meter-Strecke.

In der Saison 1990/1991 gewann Koss dann sowohl den Europameister- als auch den Weltmeistertitel, im Weltcup verlor er auf der 5000-Meter-Strecke nur ein einziges Rennen und gewann den Titel sowohl über 1500 Meter als auch über 5000 Meter. 1991 siegte er auch erstmals bei der norwegischen Meisterschaft im Mehrkampf, diesen Titel sollte er bis 1994 noch dreimal gewinnen.

1992 wurde er hinter dem Holländer Falko Zandstra Zweiter bei der Europameisterschaft. Bei den Olympischen Winterspielen 1992 von Albertville litt Koss anfangs unter einer Entzündung der Bauchspeicheldrüse, er belegte nur den siebten Platz auf seiner eigentlichen Spezialstrecke über 5000 Meter. Drei Tage später zeigte er sich wieder erholt und gewann die Goldmedaille über 1500 Meter. Zum Abschluss der olympischen Wettbewerbe gewann er noch Silber über 10.000 Meter hinter dem Holländer Bart Veldkamp. Zum Abschluss der Olympiasaison gewann Koss Bronze bei der Weltmeisterschaft hinter dem Italiener Roberto Sighel und Falko Zandstra.

1993 unterlag Koss sowohl bei der Europameisterschaft als auch bei der Weltmeisterschaft dem Holländer Zandstra. Bei der Europameisterschaft 1994 konnte er Zandstra zwar schlagen, aber dessen Landsmann Rintje Ritsma besiegte beide und gewann Gold vor Koss und Zandsta. Die Olympischen Winterspiele 1994 in Lillehammer sollten für Koss der Höhepunkt seiner Karriere werden, im Vikingskipet in Hamar gewann er auf den Strecken von 1500 bis 10.000 Meter drei Goldmedaillen jeweils mit Weltrekord. Nach den Olympischen Spielen gewann Koss seinen zweiten Weltmeistertitel und zum Saisonabschluss gewann er noch den Weltcup über 5000 Meter. Mit dem Abschluss der Saison 1993/1994 beendete Koss seine Karriere. 1994 wurde er vom Magazin Sports Illustrated zum Sportler des Jahres ernannt.

Koss lebt heute in Toronto, er ist Präsident und CEO der Entwicklungshilfeorganisation Right to Play, daneben ist er UNICEF-Sonderbotschafter. Von 1999 bis 2004 war er mit der kanadischen Geschäftsfrau und Politikerin Belinda Stronach verheiratet. Von 1998 bis 2002 war er Mitglied im Internationalen Olympischen Komitee.

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Sectarianization by Nader Hashemi
Title Sectarianization
Author Nader Hashemi
Publisher Oxford University Press
Category Political Science
Language English, Spanish, and French
As the Middle East descends ever deeper into violence and chaos, 'sectarianism' has become a catch-all explanation for the region's troubles. The turmoil is attributed to 'ancient sectarian differences', putatively primordial forces that make violent conflict intractable. In media and policy discussions, sectarianism has come to possess trans-historical causal power. This book trenchantly challenges the lazy use of 'sectarianism' as a magic-bullet explanation for the region's ills, focusing on how various conflicts in the Middle East have morphed from non-sectarian (or cross-sectarian) and nonviolent movements into sectarian wars. Through multiple case studies -- including Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Yemen and Kuwait -- this book maps the dynamics of sectarianisation, exploring not only how but also why it has taken hold. The contributors examine the constellation of forces -- from those within societies to external factors such as the Saudi-Iran rivalry -- that drive the sectarianisation process and explore how the region's politics can be de-sectarianised. Featuring leading scholars -- and including historians, anthropologists, political scientists and international relations theorists -- this book will redefine the terms of debate on one of the most critical issues in international affairs today.
Asfuriyyeh by Joelle M Abi-Rached
Title Asfuriyyeh
Author Joelle M Abi-Rached
Publisher MIT Press
Category History
The development of psychiatry in the Middle East, viewed through the history of one of the first modern mental hospitals in the region. &ʿA&ṣf&ūriyyeh (formally, the Lebanon Hospital for the Insane) was founded by a Swiss Quaker missionary in 1896, one of the first modern psychiatric hospitals in the Middle East. It closed its doors in 1982, a victim of Lebanon's brutal fifteen-year civil war. In this book, Joelle Abi-Rached uses the rise and fall of &ʿA&ṣf&ūriyyeh as a lens through which to examine the development of modern psychiatric theory and practice in the region as well as the sociopolitical history of modern Lebanon.
The Sectarianization Of The Syrian Civil War by Eline Knarrum Bostad
Title The Sectarianization of the Syrian Civil War
Author Eline Knarrum Bostad
Publisher Unknown
Category Iran
ISBN OCLC:1019489653
Critical Theory And Educational Research by Peter McLaren
Title Critical Theory and Educational Research
Author Peter McLaren
Publisher SUNY Press
Applies European critical theory to North American educational research.
The New Arab Wars by Marc Lynch
Title The New Arab Wars
Author Marc Lynch
Publisher PublicAffairs
Marc Lynch's last book, The Arab Uprising, described the then ongoing revolutionary change and prospect for the consolidation of democracy in key Arab countries that still seemed possible. But Lynch saw dark signs on the horizon, especially in Syria. That book ended with the hope that the Arab uprisings heralded a fundamental change over the long-term, but with the warning that Arab regimes would not easily give up their power. Instead, Egypt's revolution has given way to a military coup; Libya's produced a failed state; Yemen is the battleground for a proxy war and will be destroyed; Syria has become a sprawling humanitarian catastrophe that will take a generation to begin to recover from. At the same time, America has less and less reason to want to engage with the region and now has only one functional ally apart from Israel. The New Arab Wars describes how the political landscape of an entire region has been convulsed, with much of it given over to anarchy, as proxy wars on behalf of three competing powers—Iran, Turkey and Saudi Arabia—scar the region. It is a brutal, compelling story.
Review Of Religious Research by Anonim
Title Review of Religious Research
Author Anonim
Category Religion
ISBN UCAL:B3646487
Sectarian Politics In The Gulf by Frederic M. Wehrey
Title Sectarian Politics in the Gulf
Author Frederic M. Wehrey
Publisher Columbia University Press
One of Foreign Policy's Best Five Books of 2013, chosen by Marc Lynch of The Middle East Channel Beginning with the 2003 invasion of Iraq and concluding with the aftermath of the 2011 Arab uprisings, Frederic M. Wehrey investigates the roots of the Shi'a-Sunni divide now dominating the Persian Gulf's political landscape. Focusing on three Gulf states affected most by sectarian tensions—Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait—Wehrey identifies the factors that have exacerbated or tempered sectarianism, including domestic political institutions, the media, clerical establishments, and the contagion effect of external regional events, such as the Iraq war, the 2006 Lebanon conflict, the Arab uprisings, and Syria's civil war. In addition to his analysis, Wehrey builds a historical narrative of Shi'a activism in the Arab Gulf since 2003, linking regional events to the development of local Shi'a strategies and attitudes toward citizenship, political reform, and transnational identity. He finds that, while the Gulf Shi'a were inspired by their coreligionists in Iraq, Iran, and Lebanon, they ultimately pursued greater rights through a nonsectarian, nationalist approach. He also discovers that sectarianism in the region has largely been the product of the institutional weaknesses of Gulf states, leading to excessive alarm by entrenched Sunni elites and calculated attempts by regimes to discredit Shi'a political actors as proxies for Iran, Iraq, or Lebanese Hizballah. Wehrey conducts interviews with nearly every major Shi'a leader, opinion shaper, and activist in the Gulf Arab states, as well as prominent Sunni voices, and consults diverse Arabic-language sources.
The People Reloaded by Nader Hashemi
Title The People Reloaded
Publisher Melville House
Since June 2009, the Islamic Republic of Iran has seen the most dramatic political upheaval in three decades of rule. What began as a series of mass protests over the official results of a presidential election - engendering the slogan 'Where is My Vote?' - has grown into something much larger, indeed the largest political protest since the 1979 Revolution. This momentous anthology explores these critical questions through key statements, communiques, manifestos and the debates which have emerged from this vibrant social movement.
Activism Change And Sectarianism In The Free Patriotic Movement In Lebanon by Joseph P. Helou
Title Activism Change and Sectarianism in the Free Patriotic Movement in Lebanon
Author Joseph P. Helou
Publisher Springer Nature
This book explores the thirty-year trajectory of the Free Patriotic Movement that aimed to achieve the freedom, sovereignty and independence of Lebanon from the Lebanese political elite and Syrian hegemony. It sheds light on the movement's activism, changes and sectarianism throughout the stages of movement emergence, persistence and party transformation. The author shows how the movement built on opportunities that culminated in its rise, both in civil society and nationally, despite a number of challenges. The book also reveals the formation of intricate units and communication channels to mobilize activism and increase commitment to the movement's cause. While discussing the significance of Michel Aoun and Gebran Bassil to the future of the FPM, the author asserts that various party dimensions and practices are conditioned by regional and international politics.
Beyond Sunni And Shia by Frederic Wehrey
Title Beyond Sunni and Shia
Author Frederic Wehrey
This collection seeks to advance our understanding of intra-Islamic identity conflict during a period of upheaval in the Middle East. Instead of treating distinctions between and within Sunni and Shia Islam as primordial and immutable, it examines how political economy, geopolitics, domestic governance, social media, non- and sub-state groups, and clerical elites have affected the transformation and diffusion of sectarian identities. Particular attention is paid to how conflicts over distribution of political and economic power have taken on a sectarian quality, and how a variety of actors have instrumentalized sectarianism. The volume, covering Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, Iran, and Egypt, includes contributors from a broad array of disciplines including political science, history, sociology, and Islamic studies. Beyond Sunni and Shia draws on extensive fieldwork and primary sources to offer insights that are empirically rich and theoretically grounded, but also accessible for policy audiences and the informed public.
Institutionalizing Sectarianism by Max David Weiss
Title Institutionalizing Sectarianism
Author Max David Weiss
ISBN STANFORD:36105128072852
Sectarian Gulf by Toby Matthiesen
Title Sectarian Gulf
Author Toby Matthiesen
Publisher Stanford University Press
As popular uprisings spread across the Middle East, popular wisdom often held that the Gulf States would remain beyond the fray. In Sectarian Gulf, Toby Matthiesen paints a very different picture, offering the first assessment of the Arab Spring across the region. With first-hand accounts of events in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, Matthiesen tells the story of the early protests, and illuminates how the regimes quickly suppressed these movements. Pitting citizen against citizen, the regimes have warned of an increasing threat from the Shia population. Relations between the Gulf regimes and their Shia citizens have soured to levels as bad as 1979, following the Iranian revolution. Since the crackdown on protesters in Bahrain in mid-March 2011, the "Shia threat" has again become the catchall answer to demands for democratic reform and accountability. While this strategy has ensured regime survival in the short term, Matthiesen warns of the dire consequences this will have—for the social fabric of the Gulf States, for the rise of transnational Islamist networks, and for the future of the Middle East.
In The Shadow Of Sectarianism by Max Weiss
Title In the Shadow of Sectarianism
Author Max Weiss
Publisher Harvard University Press
Using Arabic-language sources that have never before been studied or analyzed, Max Weiss paints a nuanced picture of sectarianism in Lebanon under the French Mandate. He demonstrates that sectarianism evolved long before the phenomenon known as "political Shi'ism." This groundbreaking and deeply researched book is not merely narrative history; it also incorporates some of the latest critical theory about religious modernity and colonialism. Weiss illustrates the power of sectarianism as both a conceptual category and as a set of practices which can be a force for good and positive change as well as for division and destruction. By foregrounding historical forces that shape and direct sectarianism, he also shows how dimensions of sectarianism that no longer serve a society can be overcome with time.
The New Sectarianism by Geneive Abdo
Title The New Sectarianism
Author Geneive Abdo
"The New Sectarianism considers the causes for growing Sunni-Shi'a animosity in countries such as Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. It illustrates how the two groups perceive one another after the Arab uprisings, how these perceptions have affected Arab life, and how these contestations pose a serious threat to the stability of regional states and to stakeholders in the wider world"--
Houses Built On Sand by Simon Mabon
Title Houses Built on Sand
Author Simon Mabon
This book explores the Arab Uprisings and the instability that engulfed the region in the following years. It argues that to understand the events of the uprisings we must look at relations between rulers and ruled along with the strategies used by regimes to exert sovereign power.
Islam Secularism And Liberal Democracy by Nader Hashemi
Title Islam Secularism and Liberal Democracy
Islam's relationship to liberal-democratic politics has emerged as one of the most pressing and contentious issues in international affairs. In Islam, Secularism, and Liberal Democracy, Nader Hashemi challenges the widely held belief among social scientists that religious politics and liberal-democratic development are structurally incompatible. This book argues for a rethinking of democratic theory so that it incorporates the variable of religion in the development of liberal democracy. In the process, it proves that an indigenous theory of Muslim secularism is not only possible, but is a necessary requirement for the advancement of liberal democracy in Muslim societies.
The Syria Dilemma by Nader Hashemi
Title The Syria Dilemma
The current conflict in Syria has killed more than 80,000 people and displaced four million, yet most observers predict that the worst is still to come. And for two years, the international community has failed to take action. World leaders have repeatedly resolved not to let atrocities happen in plain view, but the legacy of the bloody and costly intervention in Iraq has left policymakers with little appetite for more military operations. So we find ourselves in the grip of a double burden: the urge to stop the bleeding in Syria, and the fear that attempting to do so would be Iraq redux. What should be done about the apparently intractable Syrian conflict? This book focuses on the ethical and political dilemmas at the heart of the debate about Syria and the possibility of humanitarian intervention in today's world. The contributors--Syria experts, international relations theorists, human rights activists, and scholars of humanitarian intervention--don't always agree, but together they represent the best political thinking on the issue. The Syria Dilemma includes original pieces from Michael Ignatieff, Mary Kaldor, Radwan Ziadeh, Thomas Pierret, Afra Jalabi, and others. Contributors: Asli Bâli, Richard Falk, Tom Farer, Charles Glass, Shadi Hamid, Nader Hashemi, Christopher Hill, Michael Ignatieff, Afra Jalabi, Rafif Jouejati, Mary Kaldor, MarcLynch, Vali Nasr, Thomas Pierret, Danny Postel, Aziz Rana, Christoph Reuter, Kenneth Roth, Anne-Marie Slaughter, Fareed Zakaria, Radwan Ziadeh, Stephen Zunes
Sectarianism And Imagined Sects by AZMI. BISHARA
Title Sectarianism and Imagined Sects
Author AZMI. BISHARA
Category Islam
This volume analyses the transformation of social sectarianism into political sectarianism across the Arab world. Using a framework of social theories and socio-historical analysis, the book distinguishes between 'ta'ifa', or 'sect', and modern 'ta'ifiyya', 'sectarianism', arguing that sectarianism itself produces 'imaginary sects'. It charts and explains the evolution of these phenomena and their development in Arab and Islamic history, as distinct from other concepts used to study religious groups within Western contexts. Bishara documents the role played by internal and external factors and rivalries among political elites in the formulation of sectarian identity, citing both historical and contemporary models. He contends that sectarianism does not derive from sect, but rather that sectarianism resurrects the sect in the collective consciousness and reproduces it as an imagined community under modern political and historical conditions. 'Sectarianism Without Sects' is a vital resource for engaging with the sectarian crisis in the Arab world. It provides a detailed historical background to the emergence of sect in the region, as well as a complex theoretical exploration of how social identities have assumed political significance in the struggle for power over the state.
Researching New Religious Movements by Elisabeth Arweck
Title Researching New Religious Movements
Author Elisabeth Arweck
Publisher Routledge
New religious movements such as the Moonies, Jehovah's Witnesses and Hare Krishnas are now well established in mainstream cultural consciousness. But responses to these 'cult' groups still tend to be overwhelmingly negative, characterized by the furious reactions that they evoke from majority interests. Modern societies need to learn how best to respond to such movements, and how to interpret their benefits and dangers. Researching New Religious Movements provides a cutting-edge analysis of the controversy around new religions in America and Europe today. Drawing on original fieldwork, it explores the battles between the recruiting factions of groups like the Moonies, and the anti-cult movements and Church societies that have mobilized to oppose these. It considers academic and media interventions on both sides, placing special emphasis on the problems of objectivity inherent in the language of 'sects', 'abduction' and 'brainwashing'. Ideal for students, researchers and professionals, this provocative and much-needed book takes the debate over new religious movements to a newly sophisticated level.
Imagining The Nation by Anonim
Title Imagining the Nation
Publisher Harith Alqarawee
Category Ethnic conflict
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The First Three Books in the Bridgerton Series
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The Nothing Man
by Catherine Ryan Howard
The Way Women Are: Transformative Opinions and Dissents of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Eloquence: The Hidden Secret of Words that Change the World
Cult of Glory: The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas Rangers
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A Question of Freedom: The Families Who Challenged Slavery from the Nation's Founding to the Civil War
Don't Be a Victim: Fighting Back Against America's Crime Wave
The Five Brothers: Our Journeys to Successful Careers in Law & Medicine
Charter Schools and Their Enemies
The Essential Scalia: On the Constitution, the Courts, and the Rule of Law
Waste: One Woman's Fight Against America's Dirty Secret
The Hardest Job in the World: The American Presidency
Conviction Machine: Standing Up to Federal Prosecutorial Abuse
Love More, Fight Less: Communication Skills Every Couple Needs: A Relationship Workbook for Couples
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Lt. Col. Azar Mohammad, a senior Shaheen Military Corps official, told reporters Afghan National Army (ANA), police and National Directorate of Security (NDS ) personnel were conducting the offensive.
The security forces had captured some arms and ammunition, he said, adding more than 250 militants from Balkh, Sar-i-Pul and Jawzjan provinces were operating in the mountainous area.
But the acting police chief for Balkh, Col. Abdur Razzaq Qadiri, told Pajhwok Afghan News that they had encountered a small number of rebels so far. The offensive would continue until the area was cleared, he said.
Chaftang area has already been purged of fighters, according to the police officer, who said the security forces had entered Chalikhel, Qolakhel and Narikhel villages.
The militants were unable to put up strong resistance, he claimed, saying locals were extending full support to their security forces by helping in identification of the insurgents.


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Tower Bridge - Latest news, articles and photos
Behind the scenes tours of Tower Bridge
Normally limited to winter months when things are a bit quieter — the behind the scenes tours have resumed at Tower Bridge.
Unbuilt London: Replacing Tower Bridge with a tunnel
Considering how iconic Tower Bridge is as a symbol of London, it's difficult to believe that just 50 years ago there were plans to replace it with a tunnel.
Tickets Alert: Behind the scenes at Tower Bridge
This winter there's a chance to go deep inside Tower Bridge to see the mechanisms that make it work and the huge bascule chambers that sits below river level.
Experimental hydrogen powered boat visiting London
This coming Thursday evening (3rd Oct) will be a chance to see an experimental boat passing under Tower Bridge.
Tickets Alert: Evening history talks inside Tower Bridge
To celebrate 125 years of Tower Bridge, it will be hosting a series of one-off talks inside the the South Tower.
Three historic documents go on show
Underneath the Guildhall art gallery is a small space that currently has three historic documents on display.
Special events to mark Tower Bridge's 125th anniversary
At the end of this month, the famous bridge will mark it's 125th anniversary, and is offering entry for just £1.25 all weekend.
One of the final Royal Mail ships is visiting London
Next week will be a very rare chance to see the last of the government's ocean-going Royal Mail Ships on a visit to London.
The day German U-Boats passed under Tower Bridge
One hundred years ago, four German submarines slipped through Tower Bridge and into the Port of London, heart of the city's cargo trade.
Tickets Alert: Behind the scenes tours of Tower Bridge
This winter, the behind the scenes tours of Tower Bridge return, offering access into the engineering spaces, and the huge bascule chambers under the main bridge.
Woolwich ferry to pass through Tower Bridge
Next Saturday marks (possibly) the very last time that the current Woolwich Ferry will pass through Tower Bridge.
How to get into Tower Bridge for a Quid
A new Community Ticket has been launched that lets local residents into Tower Bridge for just £1 per person.
Watch a video and sound event underneath Tower Bridge
The huge empty bascule chamber underneath Tower Bridge is the setting for a video projection & sound installation inspired by the Blitz photography of Arthur Cross & Fred Tibbs.
Music concerts underneath Tower Bridge
The huge Bascule Chambers underneath Tower Bridge are to be again turned into a music venue for a few days.
Tickets Alert: Music in a subterranean chamber under Tower Bridge
Underneath Tower Bridge are two huge empty chambers, but later this month they will be filled with music.
Pour your memories into a Tower Bridge Time Capsule
There is a chance to have a personal item locked into a time capsule and buried under the pavement on Tower Bridge
The world's largest Lego bridge goes on display in London
With a length of 34 metres, a massive suspension bridge made from Lego bricks has gone on display in London.
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Interview with Prof. Tarunabh Khaitan
On December 1, 2020 By Vishal Rakhecha In Editor's Choice, Interview
The Law and Other Things Blog recently had the pleasure to interview Prof. Tarunabh Khaitan, Professor of Public Law and Legal Theory and the Hackney Fellow in Law at Wadham College, Oxford. Professor Khaitan is also the Future Fellow at the University of Melbourne and a visiting Global Professor of Law at New York University Law School.
LAOT's Student Editors-in-Chief Dayaar Singla & Vishal Rakhecha talked to Prof. Khaitan on a range of issues! We particularly had the chance to quiz him on one of the recent initiatives that he has been involved with The Junior Faculty Forum for Indian Law Teachers which provides young Indian scholars a platform to workshop, discuss, and receive feedback on their papers.
Prof. Khaitan also talks about his personal journey in academic writing and shares advice on how to improve writing! He talks about the writing skills that undergraduate law students should work on developing and also offers advice to early-career scholars on how to write a good paper. He talks about the five key things that all authors writing academic articles should consider. We hope that our readers and listeners find this advice helpful!
We also discussed with him the motivations behind the JFF Project which also led to a very interesting discussion on the state of academia and research ecosystem in Indian Law Schools. He also talks about the undergraduate experience in law schools and while acknowledging the complexity of issues that law schools face, discusses the possible way forward.
You can sign up for the Junior Faculty Forum's latest workshop taking place on the 8th of August, 4 pm IST here. (Deadline for signing up 7th August, 2020)
You can read the Transcript for the interview that we have divided along the following lines:-
Tarunabh-Khaitan-Interview-Transcript
We are extremely grateful to our Reporter, Sahil Aggarwal for the Transcript.
You can watch the Interview on the YouTube Link below!
Tagged with academic scholarship, academic writing, how to improve writing, law schools reform, NLUs reform, student run journals, Tarunabh Khaitan
Samvidhaan: Reflections on Shyam Benegal's rendition of Indian Constitutional history
Monthly Round-Up: November 2020


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It's rare to witness style exercises in these types of vehicle. However, the Superbus is as powerful and efficient as any modern sports car. It can travel through a highway at a speed of 250 Km/ hour and, at same time, travel around the city slowly and securely until it reaches its destination. Or, at least, that's how it will be when it starts being produced in 2008; for the time being it is just a bold concept: the means of transportation of the future.
The Superbus is a project financed by the Dutch government and created by the Delf University of Technology, with the goal of devising an alternative to high speed railway transports. With 15 metres of length and 2,5 metres of width, its dimensions are no different from other vehicles of passanger transportation. However, due to the lack of a luggage compartment and the low position of the seats, it is only 1,7 metres high. So, it resemble a long blade that cuts the air close to the ground with an aerodinamic coefficient as enviable as 0,2!
Like a top of the line sports car, the Superbus is equiped with a gamut of technologically advanced gadgets, such as an on-board computer, an advanced semi-active suspension system, an advanced radar able to scan the road several hundreds of metres ahead, autopilot, etc. The propulsion is assured by six electric motors, one for each of the six wheels, with a power of about 300 Kw (400 HP). Additionally, its elegant design makes this prototype an attractive option for a quick and comfortable transport of up to 50 people from one city to another.
It would be utopic to think that, in a near future, personal vehicles will give way to public transports completely. There will always be personal cars, as a result of our rising mobility. The pollution argument doesn't seem to make much sense anymore, as more and more environmentally-friendly systems are created. However the future of public transportation seems promissing, if we can find more viable and interesting proposals, like the Superbus.


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Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice
Prepared remarks by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice at the 67th Annual Middle East Institute Awards Banquet in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, November 14, 2013. (Jump to podcast and photos)
Good evening everyone. I'm really very pleased to be part of this special evening. And I want to begin by thanking your outstanding chairman and my good friend, Richard Clarke, for inviting me to speak tonight. Dick mentioned that I started at the NSC in January of 1993. What he neglected to mention was that he was my first boss in government. So indeed, we go back a long way, more than 20 years. And Dick I want to thank you, as so many in this room do, for being such a wonderful mentor to me and to so many others in the field of foreign policy and national security. And I want to thank you also for your many years of extraordinary service to our nation.
I'd also like to thank MEI's wonderful President, Ambassador Wendy Chamberlain, and the Board of Governors for this Institute's myriad contributions, which have long helped shape America's policy towards the Middle East.
Tonight, we honor two distinguished individuals who have dedicated their lives to changing our world—both literally and figuratively. Zaha Hadid has reshaped the landscape with her innovative and award-winning architectural designs. And Abdlatif Al-Hamad has made game-changing contributions to development in Africa and the Middle East. Congratulations to both our honorees.
For over 65 years, MEI has worked to promote better understanding between the peoples of the United States and the Middle East. So, you know well that our relationship with the Middle East is not the work of a day or even of a decade. Ours is a long-term investment in, and commitment to, a critical region of the world.
President Obama recently outlined his vision of America's role in the Middle East and North Africa. At the UN General Assembly in September, he highlighted four core U.S. interests in the region: confronting aggression against our allies and partners; ensuring the free flow of energy to world markets; dismantling terrorist networks that threaten people everywhere; and preventing the development, proliferation or use of weapons of mass destruction. President Obama made clear that the United States stands prepared to defend these interests with all elements of American power, including, if necessary, the use of force.
At the same time, the President underscored that these are not the totality of our interests nor of our commitment to the region. We have a fundamental stake in improving opportunity and prosperity for the people of the region. We have an immutable commitment to advancing democracy and human rights. We will always support open markets and greater protection for women and minorities. And we will keep promoting the development of stronger civil societies and freer press. That hasn't changed, and it won't change. Furthermore, we serve all four of our core interests when we promote these fundamental democratic values, because democracies make the world stronger, and they are indeed stronger partners for the United States.
The people and the rights we protect, the lives we improve, the economies we strengthen, the hope we help build—all are measures of our success in the region. But, as I think everyone here recognizes, none of these goals can be achieved overnight. And none can be achieved at the barrel of a gun. The long, hard work of political, economic, and social progress takes generations and, yes, patience and even humility. Let us not forget that 237 years after our independence, the United States is still working to perfect our union. Indeed, in 1964, the year I was born, in many parts of this great country, people who looked like me could not vote or marry someone who looks like my husband. Change comes. But it's not always linear. And though the jack-boot of injustice can weigh heavy, the human spirit is ever indomitable.
As Dr. King said, "the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." That is true in every region of our world. In the Middle East too, change will come and eventually come to stay. But, we must recall that lasting change can only be forged by those who own it, by the people of the region. And yet, through their long and arduous journey, the United States will stand fast with those who share our fundamental interests and values.
Tonight, I'd like to take a few moments to talk about some recent developments across the region. First: Iran. We are working with our P5+1 partners to reach a six-month, first phase agreement with the Iranians that will halt progress in their nuclear program and roll it back in key ways. The goal is to put real time on the clock, so we can negotiate a comprehensive, long-term solution that fully resolves the concerns of the international community, without Iran coming any closer to break-out while talks continue. At the same time, any economic relief that Iran might get would be limited, temporary and reversible. The sanctions architecture that this Administration, working with Congress, has so painstakingly built would remain wholly intact. And, since we will continue to enforce existing sanctions, the amount of revenue that Iran will lose during the next six months would far exceed any amount of relief they might obtain as part of a first step agreement.
For the first time in many years, we are seeing signs that Iran's leadership may be serious about a nuclear deal. This has only been possible due to five years of effort by the United States to build a durable international coalition and to impose unprecedented economic and diplomatic pressure on Iran. Our two-track strategy of pressure and engagement is seemingly changing the calculus of Iran's leaders. We owe it to ourselves and to the world to test—to test— whether they are, in fact, serious. The latest round of talks in Geneva was substantive, and the P5+1 stood united. But, we have not yet reached a deal. And that is because the P5+1 will not accept anything less than concrete, verifiable terms that ensure that Iran's nuclear program will be entirely peaceful. Talks will resume on November 21st, and we aim to build on the progress of the last two rounds.
A second critical issue, and a top U.S. priority, is resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Here too, a negotiated political solution is the only path to enduring peace. As President Obama has affirmed, we are committed to a two-state solution that results in a viable, independent Palestinian state living side-by-side in peace and security with Israel. We know full well it won't be easy. But, we are fully invested to give these negotiations their best shot to succeed, because failing to resolve this issue would have profoundly negative consequences over the long term—for the United States, for Israel and for the Palestinians.
While both Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Abbas have taken important steps, and the talks are continuing, we are seeing increased tensions on the ground. Some of this is a result of recent settlement announcements, so let me reiterate that the United States does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlement activity. This is not new. This has been U.S. policy over decades and multiple administrations. The only way to resolve these kinds of critical issues is at the negotiating table. That's why President Obama has asked Secretary Kerry to lead a robust effort, working with the Middle East Quartet, to revive the Arab Peace Initiative in cooperation with the Arab League, and to strengthen our institution-building and economic support for the Palestinian Authority. Ending this conflict surely will not solve all the region's challenges, but a peaceful resolution would go a long way to anchor stability, undermine extremism, and recast relationships between Israelis and Palestinians.
Third, among the most serious challenges we face is the threat posed by the ongoing violence and humanitarian catastrophe in Syria. There is no military solution to the conflict in Syria. Assad's attempts to retain power by slaughtering his citizens, gassing children, and starving civilians cannot succeed; so, there is no viable future for Syrians so long as Assad remains in power. Assad's backers must realize that continued conflict will only lead to an increasingly violent safe haven for al-Qaeda and other extremists to exploit. And, as President Obama said at the United Nations, the Syrian opposition must understand that no one benefits from a collapse of state institutions. The only way forward is through a negotiated political settlement that will end the violence and protect the rights of all Syrians. We welcome the Syrian National Coalition's announcement that it will attend the Geneva II conference. The purpose of this conference is to implement the terms of the June 2012 Geneva Communique, which calls for a political transition to a new Syria—an end to decades of rule by a single family and the establishment of a transitional governing body exercising full executive powers, formed on the basis of mutual consent. In other words, Assad must go.
Yet, a political solution will not emerge spontaneously. That's why we have pursued three main lines of action to address the Syrian crisis. First, we have worked intensively with our international partners to unify, strengthen and assist the vetted opposition in order to counter Assad as well as extremist groups. This is essential to making a negotiated solution viable.
Second, we have achieved remarkable progress in reducing the extreme threat posed by weapons of mass destruction. We cannot forget the horror of the Assad regime killing more than a thousand Syrian civilians, including hundreds of children, with sarin gas in the largest chemical weapons attack since Halabja in 1988. In September, we adopted UN Security Council Resolution 2118 requiring Syria to eliminate its Chemical Weapons program. Since then, OPCW inspectors have verified Syria's declarations on the sites and holdings of its chemical weapons program. And on November 1, the OPCW confirmed that all declared production, mixing and filling equipment had been destroyed. The next step is removing all declared chemical agents and precursors for destruction outside of Syria. Eliminating Syria's chemical weapons will weaken Assad by denying him a part of his arsenal, while also strengthening the international prohibition against the use and production of chemical weapons. So, we will continue our efforts to ensure the Syrian regime abides by its commitments.
And third, we've led the international drive to alleviate the dire suffering of the Syrian people and the growing pressure on Syria's neighbors. The United States has contributed nearly $1.4 billion in humanitarian assistance—far more than any other country. But, money alone is not enough. The international community must jointly pressure the Syrian regime to allow sustained and unfettered humanitarian action. We must also work to prevent the collapse of public services like health care and education, not only in Syria, but also in neighboring Jordan and Lebanon, where many communities now support more Syrian refugees than local citizens.
In this same period, we've seen upheaval and transformation in Egypt. Since January 2011, the over-riding interest of the United States has been to support a government that legitimately reflects the will of the Egyptian people. The current interim government has laid out a clear roadmap for Egypt's return to democratic rule, and we strongly encourage Egypt's leaders to meet its commitments. These include rejecting violence and promoting an inclusive political process. The outcome that we seek is one that produces a freely elected government that protects women and minority rights, upholds the rule of law, respects freedom of speech, assembly and religion, and allows for a strong civil society. After the interim government took action inconsistent with these principles, particularly using massive violence against civilians, the United States made clear that we could not conduct business as usual. So we have adjusted our support to continue providing critical programs for the Egyptian people, while holding back certain forms of military assistance until further progress is made on a path to a democratically elected government. Meanwhile, we continue to support the Egyptian people and to cooperate constructively with the interim government, including by advancing our shared interests in regional security.
Finally, even as we address these pressing challenges, we are intensifying our efforts to make a meaningful difference in the day-to-day lives of people across the region. From Yemen to Tunisia, change is taking root, and America has an abiding interest in that change proving positive and sustainable. Nowhere is this more true than in Libya, where the people have thrown off decades of dictatorship, but have yet to reap the fruits of their revolution.
Qadhafi and his thugs banned any kind of democratic exercise—even student union elections. That means Libya's first democratically-elected government had to start literally from scratch. We have been working with the United Kingdom and Italy to support Libya's development of a professional national security force. Last month, NATO agreed to help Libya build the institutions to manage its security sector. We're also intensifying support for Libya's institutions, civil society, and free media to help the government meet the needs of the Libyan people. That's what Libyans fought for in 2011. And after investing so much to help secure Libya's freedom, we cannot now fail to help her secure a peace.
In March 2011, I had the great privilege of raising my hand for the United States in the United Nations Security Council to approve international military action to protect Libyan civilians. I later learned that, for many Libyans, particularly in besieged Benghazi, the picture of that vote was their image of hope. That November, of 2011, when I was able to visit Tripoli and Benghazi just after the Libyan people gained their freedom, I experienced firsthand what America's leadership meant to the Libyan people. Stepping into what was then known as Revolution Square in Benghazi, our delegation was overwhelmed by cheering throngs. Men and women pushed through just—literally just--to touch and thank us. Mothers pressed pictures into my hands of their sons and daughters they had lost under Qadhafi. A transcendent joy suffused the city back then—the joy of a long-suffering people touching freedom for the first time.
Today, that initial exhilaration has given way to some very hard realities. We are under no illusions that progress in Libya will come quickly or easily, but we have a responsibility to press ahead. The United States remains firmly on the side of those mothers and children and the great potential of that first flush of change. I think of Shahrazad Magrabi in Tripoli who runs the Libyan Women's Forum. In the face of setbacks and violence, her group is still working to coach women candidates for office and offering workshops on democracy, human rights, and civil society. She is undeterred. "We are all full human beings," she said, "and have dreams and ambitions that have been tucked away for a long time. It's now or never," she said.
No one believed more in Libya's future and the importance of our relationships across the Middle East than Ambassador Chris Stevens. To honor his legacy of extraordinary service and sacrifice, we are partnering with the Stevens family, other governments, the private sector, and the philanthropic community to create the J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative. This new program will harness technology to boost educational exchanges and enhance the skills and the employment prospects of youth across the region. We hope to engage more than one million young people by 2020.
So tonight, my message to you and to the people of the region is simple: the United States will be there to support the aspirations of people like Shahrazad and to give life to the dreams of people like Chris Stevens. That is our long-term commitment. We will stand beside all those who, seeing tremendous challenges ahead, still plow forward with unflinching resolve and unshakeable faith in the power of the human spirit. They are the promise of the region, and they are laying the foundations for our shared future of security, freedom and prosperity.
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As per my post on Friday evening, tomorrow's 'one off' Sunday autumn ride will be a 'ride for Jayne' in advance of the celebration of Jayne's life at 2pm at Inchyra Grange Hotel, Grangemouth, where I know SBC will be well represented.
Because many of the riders wish to attend the celebration we will be departing at 9am and I've kept the route as short & direct as I possibly could, whilst ensuring that we ride past Jaynes home on the Micro Braes. If you have club kit it would be great to see everyone out in club colours for this ride.
The route is just under 37mi but relatively flat at less than 1500ft of ascent, so we'll be aiming for the top end of the Intermediate pace range & praying for no mechanicals in order that we can get back in a decent time. We will head out from the Peak via BofA, Keir Roundabout, Doune, Micro Braes, Thornhill, Mini Braes, Main Braes of Greenock, Thornhill & back towards the Peak via Chalmerston Road, stopping at Toast for those who have time. We'll regroup at the top of the two main climbs and at all other times ride as a group with no-one left behind (unless you turn up without mudguards, and then you're on the back the whole way).
Bring the usual food, drink, spare tubes, levers, pump, multi-tool and the mandatory helmet. The current forecast is for light rain showers and a gentle breeze with temps around 9-10deg C, so we definitely made the right decision to postpone from Saturday.


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Enrique Bernardo Vidall (7 de maio de 1952) é um ex-goleiro argentino que atuou entre os anos 70 e 80.
Jogou pela Seleção Argentina a Copa América de 1979 substituindo Fillol.

Enrique Villé atuou em 6 jogos como goleiro titular da seleção argentina em 1979: 2 nos amistosos e 4 pela Copa América.

Foi campeão argentino em 1984 e da Libertadores da América de 1985 pelo Argentinos Juniors.

Jogou por:

  Boca Juniors
  Palestino
  Gimnasia y Esgrima
  Estudiantes
  Huracán
  Argentinos Juniors

Títulos:

Argentinos Juniors

 Primeira Divisão: 1984, 1985
 Libertadores da América: 1985
 Copa Interamericana: 1986

Nascidos em 1952
Futebolistas da Argentina
Futebolistas do Club Atlético Boca Juniors
Futebolistas do Club Deportivo Palestino
Futebolistas do Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Futebolistas do Club Estudiantes de La Plata
Futebolistas do Club Atlético Huracán
Futebolistas da Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors
Jogadores da Seleção Argentina de Futebol
Jogadores da Copa América de 1979


In this 360 degree tour of Macquarie Island see how expeditioners live and work by exploring a range of buildings and scenic areas. Visit the kitchen and dining room, the library or a bedroom, and check out the biology laboratory, see where the daily weather balloons are launched, or stand on the island's wild and windswept beaches.
You can view the tour on a computer, tablet or mobile phone. Phone users also have the option to view the tour with a virtual reality headset.
On the right side of the virtual tour screen is a map that you can expand. Scroll up and down the map and hover over each yellow dot to see which building or lookout you can visit. Alternatively, follow the menu on the top left of the screen. In some locations you will see an 'i'. Click on these information boxes to read more about the place you are visiting.
Read more about the Macquarie Island Modernisation Project.
This page was last updated on 5 October 2018.


In our latest issue of Quest, we told you about a new article on the diagnosis and management of ME/CFS published by Dr Alison Bested and Dr Lynn Marshall. The article was released in "Reviews of Environmental Health", a journal published by the company De Gruyter.
"Review of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: an evidence-based approach to diagnosis and management by clinicians"
The National ME/FM Action Network would like to thank De Gruyter for making this document freely available!


Through folk songs and storytelling, campers will learn classic tall tales, myths and legends about fascinating men and strong women. Folk tales from diverse cultures will lead to games, art activities, and music. Playing games, singing together, playing instruments and making new friends will keep smiles on our campers? faces and provide five full days of fun. The week ends with a concert for family and friends. Please bring a $15 materials fee to the first day of camp.


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How COVID-19 could make it easier for you to buy a home
Alison Cheung-03/09/2020- 6 min read
The coronavirus has rocked Australia's economy significantly, but there are signs that first-home buyers could benefit.
Australia recorded its biggest quarterly fall in economic activity this week, but this has not yet translated to a major property market crash, and is not expected to, according to AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver.
"It's not our base case that this will come in the form of a property crash (and that would be a bad outcome for the economy anyway via negative wealth effects), but it could come in the form of much softer property price gains over time after the initial hit into next year," he said.
The housing market is losing steam, with prices across the nation creeping down by 1.7 per cent in the three months to August, the latest CoreLogic figures showed.
Melbourne's property market suffered in particular, as the ongoing lockdowns impact the market. Melbourne housing values fell by 4.6 per cent during the COVID-19 period, while capital city markets declined by 2.5 per cent.
JobKeeper and the mortgage repayment holidays, which will taper or end for many this month, are helping the housing market dodge bigger price drops. But Mr Oliver said it was likely for prices to plunge further, due to high unemployment, a weak rental market and the immigration downturn.
He expects average capital city prices to fall by between 10 and 15 per cent from the market's April high until mid-2021. Melbourne is tipped to be most at risk, and housing values there are likely dive by 15 to 20 per cent.
With many people transitioning to working from home long-term, this could potentially have a flow-on effect on housing prices.
If a mix of working in the office and from home becomes the new normal, as widely predicted, this could see a major shift in the types of properties in demand from home buyers.
While pre-pandemic, the trend towards apartments in metropolitan areas was clear, but COVID-19 and working from home could ramp up demand for spacious properties such as houses away from the city.
"(This) will mean less demand for property close to the CBD, greater demand for property in suburbs, with a decent community and environment and increased property demand in regional centres," Mr Oliver said.
He added that it was possible that some office and retail properties affected by the pandemic could be converted to residential properties, which may help boost development and housing supply.
"By fostering decentralisation, a shift away from cities to regional communities could dramatically improve housing affordability over time," he said.
While there's the possibility that the property market could bounce back after the pandemic is controlled, some fundamental shifts in certain industries – including travel and tourism as well as an upward trend in e-commerce – could point towards "a long tail of unemployment", according to Mr Oliver.
"Officially measured unemployment is still likely to hit 10 per cent by year end and will probably have only fallen to around 9 per cent by end (of) 2021," he said.
"This will likely result in more forced property sales and act as a drag on home prices, as income support measures and the bank payment holiday wind down."
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) analysis has indicated that for every 1 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate, the mortgage arrears rate generally climbs by about 0.8 percentage points, according to the central bank's April 2020 Financial Stability Review.
One of the biggest drivers of the rise in housing values has been overseas immigration, but travel bans have delivered a severe beating to net immigration numbers. It is anticipated that low permanent migration could have a strong impact on demand for residential property.
"This could result in a significant oversupply of dwellings, and in turn could reverse the years of undersupply that has maintained very high house prices since mid-last decade," Mr Oliver said.
"Of course, if this is just for a year, it wouldn't have much lasting impact. And the return of expat Australians may provide a short-term offset."
Mr Oliver noted that even when it becomes safe to push immigration back up, it could be difficult for this to recover given high unemployment and relatively few work opportunities.
"This points to a long period of constrained housing demand and hence more constrained house prices," he said.
The RBA held the official cash rate at 0.25 per cent this week, nearly half a year since the central bank cut the rate to a record low in March due to the pandemic.
The coronavirus cash rate reduction has had an impact on interest rates offered by mortgage lenders on the market, meaning it could be cheaper for some buyers to borrow money to purchase a home now.
The average interest rate on the RateCity database for those living in their own home fell to 3.26 per cent in September from 3.71 per cent pre-coronavirus in February, representing a fall of 46 basis points.
If someone took out a 30-year, $400,000 loan this month on the average interest rate of 3.26 per cent, they could potentially be paying $100 less per month than someone who took out an average-rate loan in February, equivalent to about $1,200 a year in savings, according to RateCity's analysis.
Source: RateCity
The decline in home loan rates across the board have prompted nine lenders to bring their rates below 2 per cent, with the lowest at 1.90 per cent (comparison rate 2.39 per cent), coming from Reduce Home Loans.
Some of the lowest mortgage rates on RateCity
Lender Product Intro rate (%) Intro term Revert/ongoing rate (%) Comparison rate (%)
Reduce Home Loans Rate Crusher 1 Year Intro (Principal and Interest) 1.9 12 months 2.39 2.39
Easy Street Financial Services Standard Variable Home Loan (New Money Offer) (Principal and Interest) ($750k-$2.5m) 1.95 1.99
Homestar Finance Star Classic Owner Occupied 1 Year Fixed Special 1.98 2.41
loans.com.au Smart Booster Home Loan Discounted Variable - 1yr 1.99 12 months 2.48 2.47
People's Choice Credit Union Package Fixed Home Loan (Principal and Interest) (First Home Buyer) 1 Year 1.99 3.91
Alison Cheung
Finance Writer
Previously a financial writer for RateCity, Alison Cheung specialised in housing and real estate. Since 2015, she has written about commercial and residential property for Domain Group and NewsCorp in print and online, and has been published in both Domain and RealEstate.com.au. Alison is passionate about property investment and innovations in the real estate industry, and firmly believes in the most basic yet vital financial advice ever given: saving for a rainy day.
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How much deposit do I need for a home loan from ANZ?
Like other mortgage lenders, ANZ often prefers a home loan deposit of 20 per cent or more of the property value when you're applying for a home loan. It may be possible to get a home loan with a smaller deposit of 10 per cent or even 5 per cent, but there are a few reasons to consider saving a larger deposit if possible:
A larger deposit tells a lender that you're a great saver, which could help increase the chances of your home loan application getting approved.
The more money you pay as a deposit, the less you'll have to borrow in your home loan. This could mean paying off your loan sooner, and being charged less total interest.
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What is a variable home loan?
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Australia no longer has no-deposit home loans – or 100 per cent home loans as they're also known – because they're regarded as too risky.
However, some lenders allow some borrowers to take out mortgages with a 5 per cent deposit.
Another option is to source a deposit from elsewhere – either by using a parental guarantee or by drawing out equity from another property.
What is a comparison rate?
The comparison rate is a more inclusive way of comparing home loans that factors in not only on the interest rate but also the majority of upfront and ongoing charges that add to the total cost of a home loan.
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In Australia, all lenders are required by law to publish the comparison rate alongside their advertised rate so people can compare products easily.
How much deposit do I need for a home loan from NAB?
The right deposit size to get a home loan with an Australian lender will depend on the lender's eligibility criteria and the value of your property.
Generally, lenders look favourably on applicants who save up a 20 per cent deposit for their property This also means applicants do not have to pay Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI). However, you may still be able to obtain a mortgage with a 10 - 15 per cent deposit.
Keep in mind that NAB is one of the participating lenders for the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme, which allows eligible borrowers to buy a property with as low as a 5 per cent deposit without paying the LMI. The Federal Government guarantees up to 15 per cent of the deposit to help first-timers to become homeowners.
What is a low-deposit home loan?
A low-deposit home loan is a mortgage where you need to borrow more than 80 per cent of the purchase price – in other words, your deposit is less than 20 per cent of the purchase price.
For example, if you want to buy a $500,000 property, you'll need a low-deposit home loan if your deposit is less than $100,000 and therefore you need to borrow more than $400,000.
As a general rule, you'll need to pay LMI (lender's mortgage insurance) if you take out a low-deposit home loan. You can use this LMI calculator to estimate your LMI payment.


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Killing Pets: Yes or No
For me, of course, the question of whether the author should kill a pet during the story is a no-brainer. No.
One really big plus of the frame story in Kingfisher's The Twisted Ones is that we know the coonhound survives because of the way the story is introduced. That's not just me. I noticed lots of comments on Twitter saying, Well, Ursula would never kill the dog, so I'm fine with reading the story.
I thought everyone knew better than to kill pets in their stories, but I guess some authors like to be edgy.
So that's why this post at Kill Zone Blog caught my attention: Book Blurbs and Pets
She asked if I would read one of her debut author's upcoming releases and provide a one-or-two-sentence "blurb." She said it was a romantic suspense, which is a genre I'm familiar and comfortable with. …
But then … about ¾ of the way through the book … The protagonist, who by now had received threatening emails and phone calls, came home to find a box on her doorstep. Upon opening it, she discovered the mutilated body of a cat. Not just any cat, but a stray she'd semi-adopted.
Ugh. Three-quarters of the way through, too, so the reader is perhaps either less inclined to throw the book away or madder because she put more time into reading it and now is turned off.
At this point, I asked a couple of my best-selling authors of romance and romantic suspense friends what they thought. I knew my editor wanted my quote to appear in the soon-to-be-published book, but I was very uncomfortable putting my name on a book that would likely anger readers.
That's a new take on the problem — would you be comfortable putting a laudatory quote on the cover of a book if you knew readers would be mad about some element of the plot? For me: maybe. If you knew readers would be mad because the author killed a pet? For me: probably not.
But here's a comment at the post that strikes me as a bit odd:
Won't read a book if I know an animal dies – won't watch a movie with it. Kill a million people? I'm in. Just don't hurt the innocent.
Uh, a lot of those million people are also innocent, right? I mean … right? So I don't think that's the right way to put it.
I don't even think that this is a person/pet dichotomy as such. When a million people die in a novel, those people are faceless hordes. Everyone gets killed in a zombie apocalypse, well, nearly all of them are faceless extras in the story. A pet is different. If someone kills a dog, that's up close in the scene. It feels much more personal.
But that's not exactly it either, because secondary human characters can die without hitting the "I can't believe she KILLED A DOG!" emotion.
On the other hand, triggering the "I can't believe she KILLED THAT CHARACTER!" reaction can also be very strong. I think — not just a personal reaction, but what I think is objective judgment — that it was a mistake for Suzanne Collins to kill Prim at the end of The Hunger Games. I realize this cannot have been a spur-of-the-moment decision. I know she must have thought it out six ways from Sunday. Regardless, after due consideration, I think that death was gratuitous and offensive and did not fill a need of the plot. That was one of two elements that bothered me about the ending.
Okay! For me:
Do not kill a dog, ever.
Right, also, while we're on the subject, don't kill a cat either.
Think twice before killing a child, unless you're writing a murder mystery.
Writing a murder mystery is not sufficient reason to kill a dog. Just don't do that.
Secondary characters should not be killed gratuitously.
But sure, kill teeming millions, that's fine. Not very emotionally affecting unless you set it up properly, either, so don't think that just dropping a bomb on a population center will make your readers care.
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Lise Andreasen
I think there's a website called Does the dog die, for exactly the reasons you mention.
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Keep your paws off the pets.
Honestly, I don't think Suzanne Collins managed the ending of any of the HG books well. An ending can be bittersweet and still satisfying. But none of her book ending satisfied me.
I get why she did it, bc she's trying to make a point about what war does to the "righteous" side, and protecting Prim was always katniss's strongest motivation, but it seemed unnecessarily cruel, and too grim for a YA ending.
Well, as a Central European who grew up behind the Iron Curtain I really, really liked the whole Hunger Games, including the prequel, although I'm not usually into villains' origins. So many things were exactly like my experiences and the experiences of my older relatives, who lived through WWII, it's aftermath and the harshest years of communism. I hated that Prim died but I also felt that it fit the grimness of the whole story.
On the other hand I loved Cinda Williams Chima's Seven Realms series but found the deaths more difficult to handle than in Hunger Games and finally completely lost interest in the sequels after the first chapter of the new trilogy, when she killed off one of the previous main characters and later another. I did skim the new books in the library and they were objectively quite good, cool new magic, etc, but I just couldn't get into them. Lots of reviews praised how brave it was, what good writing, but it just didn't work for me at all. I Don't know. Maybe I had different expectations. It has beautiful boys and shiny magic and lots of romance…
I also hhate itt when pets are killed but usually won't stop reading if the book is otherwise good
I do mind when whole planets full of people get killed. Also when whole planets full of historical heritage get destroyed. That's my main beef with Star Wars.
Irina, my version of that is hating when whole ecosystems get destroyed! I have to make a real effort to tolerate that.
Maria, Aliens 3 was dead to me the instant it opened because oh, surprise, important characters who survived the last movie we're dead after all. Extremely not okay.
I felt that Collins did kill Prim to make a point. If the reader can see that that's why the author killed the character, then that's a story-level failure. Grimness per se wasn't my objection, although I will stop reading a story that's too grim. The manipulation was too obvious.
Lise, I need to remember that website exists!
Rachel, yes I realized she killed her to make a point it just didn't bother me.
I also hate it when cultural heritage or whole ecosystems get destroyed. Even if it's not a whole planet. So many novels have large old libraries only to burn them down.


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