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Furry Women at Furry Conventions
02 Jun 2014 |
In recent months, several [adjective][species] contributors, including myself, have been writing about issues faced by women who participate in the furry community.
In general, we've suggested that furry isn't a welcoming environment for many women. We are male-dominated, and we don't always do enough to reduce or prevent deliberate or accidental sexist behaviour. Many women avoid socialising in large furry groups, and many others choose to stop associating with furry altogether.
We have presented a wide range of evidence that supports this point of view, all of it necessarily either indirectly inferred from Furry Survey data, or based on anecdotal evidence. This evidence is certainly good enough for the basis of discussion, but many furries felt we were either inventing a problem that doesn't exist, or exaggerating the issue.
Last week, the IARP published some hard data. And it doesn't make for nice reading.
IARP volunteers handed out surveys to attendees at this year's Furry Fiesta, held February 21 to 23 in Dallas, USA. 246 surveys were returned, out of 1884 total attendees. You can see their results in full, with discussion, here:
https://sites.google.com/site/anthropomorphicresearch/past-results/2014-furry-fiesta
As part of this research, they ran a focus group comprising of 21 women. They asked about experiences of sexism:
68.4% of women agreed that the fandom was an intimidating place for women
22.0% of women felt that women in the fandom were looked down upon. 66.7% of women felt that women in the fandom were put on a pedestal or revered. Those two variables were found to be highly correlated (r = .61, p = .008). The researchers also noted that past research on hostile and benevolent sexism has suggested that both forms of sexism often go hand-in-hand.
Aside from the questions asked by the IARP, there was also some open discussion in the focus group, to explore other common experiences. Among the themes expressed:
Several participants indicated that 'inappropriate touching' was a problem at conventions, with furries feeling entitled to hug or to touch them because they were in suit, cosplaying, or simply for being a female.
Many women expressed frustration over having male friends who would try to make a relationship sexual, or who were friends with the goal of one day becoming more than 'just friends'. In a similar vein, relationship statuses seemed to be a barrier for many women, who found it difficult to make male friends when they were in a heterosexual relationship.
I urge you to read the whole thing.
I also recommend that you share and discuss the results in social fora, be that Twitter, Fur Affinity, Reddit, or wherever your furry social networks exist.
The IARP's Furry Fiesta research is notable in that their sample of 21 female furries is a fairly large proportion of the total number of women at the convention (assuming that women made up about 10% of the total turnout, which is typical as far as we can tell). But it's also worth pointing out that they weren't able to talk to those women who chose not to attend the convention.
Convention attendees tend to be older than the average furry, and they tend to have been involved with furry for longer. It is reasonable to guess that the women who attend cons are those who are less subject to unwelcome attention, or less affected by unwelcome attention.
To put it another way: furry women who attend a convention have usually got a pretty good idea of what to expect, and they have concluded that any negative experiences associated with spending a few days at a convention are outweighed by the positive experiences. Necessarily, this means that the women who attend are less vulnerable—they are older, more experienced, and more capable of dealing with unwelcome behaviour—compared with women who didn't attend.
Yet 68% of these women—the ones who are less vulnerable—agreed that furry is an intimidating place for women.
This, to me, is incredibly strong evidence that women (as a group) have a different experience within furry than men (as a group). It is ridiculous to suggest that 68% of men—the older, the more experienced, the convention-going, the less vulnerable men—find furry to be intimidating.
As it turns out, I was at a convention myself last week: Confuzzled, the biggest UK convention that gets bigger and better every year. One night, I was chatting to a (male) friend of mine who introduced me to a (female) friend of his. As we started chatting, she happened to make reference to her boyfriend.
This was, I learned, a coping strategy. When she meets new, male furs in a social environment, she has learned that mentioning her boyfriend helps reduce the regularity with which she receives unwelcome attention. Like the women in the IARP's focus group, she often has to deal with "male friends who would try to make a relationship sexual, or who were friends with the goal of one day becoming more than 'just friends'". For her, this is something she has to do in a convention environment, to help make sure the positive experiences outweigh the negative experiences.
Furry is not alone. Many other male-dominated groups fail to create environments that are welcoming for women: other fandoms, sports fans, gaming communities. Very few men in these groups are outright sexist or want to be intimidating towards women—the problems are largely caused by invisible cultural norms. It takes specific effort to change things.
So what can we change?
Firstly, we can acknowledge that the problem exists. We can share evidence of the problem, be that scientific evidence like that presented by the IARP, or stories of negative experience.
Secondly, we can act as advocates for women. We can do this by challenging people who think that women have it easier than men*, and those people who think that the problem doesn't exist.
* the IARP Furry Fiesta survey found that 42% of furries feel that the fandom treats women too positively
Thirdly, convention organisers can take steps to be more welcoming for women. This might include a women-only convention orientation session, to introduce women to the convention policy on sexual harassment and key security staff (as well as being a venue for women to meet and support each other through their experiences).
Fourthly... well, that's something for each of us to think about. It's a complex and pervasive problem, and it's not going to disappear in a hurry. But it can get better, with time, and with the efforts of thoughtful and caring furries. Like you and me.
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Brandan Eich on WebAssembly, Web Workers, and Decorators
When it comes to the Web's future, JavaScript creator Brendan Eich remains bullish on WebAssembly but also gives a thumbs-up to Service Worker technology.
Speaking at the O'Reilly Fluent conference in San Francisco on Wednesday, Eich called WebAssembly the most exciting development he has seen in the past year. The project boosts Web performance by providing a portable code format to run in browsers at native speeds. Major browser vendors Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla all are on board with the effort.
The technology, serving as a binary syntax, started with the asm.js subset of JavaScript. At some point, WebAssembly "becomes the safe native format for the Web," he said, adding it will help bring the Web equal to native applications in performance.
Eich, CEO of Brave Software, also lauded Service Workers technology, which supports bootstrapping of mobile Web applications while offline and are part of Google and Mozilla's Progressive Web Apps plan. The concept of Service Workers is supported in the Extensible Web Manifesto philosophy, and Eich encouraged developers to learn about it.
Eich also backs the Decorators plan by Ember.js creator Yehuda Katz. Decorators is a JavaScript proposal to annotate and modify classes and properties at design time. Additionally, Eich lauded WebGL, which provides a 3D rendering standard for Web development.
During his 20-minute presentation, Eich linked development of Web standards to mobile platforms: "What we're now seeing is the co-evolution of the Web standards with the two dominant smartphone OSes -- Android and iOS."
Microsoft, meanwhile has been "kind of acting like Mozilla," with its venture into open source, Eich reasoned. "They open-sourced Chakra Core, their JavaScript engine, on GitHub." Google's Android, meanwhile, has become Windows, but Apple remains Apple, in Eich's estimation.
When it comes to JSON pioneer Douglas Crockford's Seif project to boost Web security through the use of cryptographic services and trust management, Eich is taking a wait-and-see approach. "It's not probably going to get wide adoption, this Project Seif," said Eich.
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Does a career working in an office environment as a receptionist sound like the perfect way for you to move into a completely different industry? Are you aware of what is involved in such a role or perhaps you already believe that you understand it and yet have no idea how to move into this particular type of job? If any of that applies to you then our reception diploma course will be able to provide you with all of the answers and information that you will need to go on and have a successful career within this particular field.
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Shinedown Announces 2020 Deep Cuts and B-Sides Tour
Shinedown singer Brent Smith – Story and photo by Anne Erickson
Shinedown has announced a 2020 tour in which the band will perform deep cuts and B-sides, in addition to the hits
The guys of Shinedown have a large number of rock radio hits, so when they're touring, they don't often get the chance to dig deep into their catalog. That's changing with the band's just-announced 2020 tour.
During Shinedown's spring tour, named he Deep Dive tour, Brent Smith and the band will tour North American and perform an "array of deep cuts and B-sides along with their biggest hits," states a press release.
The tour will set off April 15 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and will close out May 19 in Las Vegas. Tickets go on sale to the general public now via Shinedown.com. The tour will also feature headlining festival appearances at 98 Rockfest in Tampa and Earthday Birthday in Orlando.
Shinedown is touring in support of their 2018 studio album, "ATTENTION ATTENTION." The album has spawned three rock radio hits, including "DEVIL," "GET UP" and "MONSTERS." Shinedown currently has a total of 14 No. 1s on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs Chart, the second most in chart history
Shinedown 2020s Deep Dive Tour Dates:
4/15 — Chattanooga, TN, Tivoli Theatre
4/19 — Columbia, SC, Township Auditorium
4/21 — Greensboro, NC, Piedmont Hall
4/22 — Savannah, GA, Johnny Mercer Theater
4/25 — Memphis, TN, Orpheum Theatre
4/26 — Little Rock, AR, Robinson Center
4/28 — Louisville, KY, Louisville Palace
5/1 — Lake Charles, LA, Golden Nugget Casino
5/2 — Houston, TX, Revention Music Center
5/3 — Austin, TX, ACL Live at The Moody Theater
5/5 — Dallas, TX, House of Blues
5/8 — Tulsa, OK, The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
5/11 — Midland, TX, Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center
5/12 — El Paso, TX, Plaza Theater
5/14 — Los Angeles, CA, The Wiltern
5/15 — Indio, CA, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino – Special Event Center
5/16 — Valley Center, CA, Harrah's Resort Southern California – The Events Center
5/18 — San Francisco, CA, The Warfield
5/19 — Las Vegas, NV, The Pearl
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PETERSBURG – Among many of the city's historic riches lies the old Petersburg Ironworks site that once built railway locomotives. Now a quaint and quiet retirement facility, the old red-brick campus has been mostly restored into apartments with the exception of one notable portion – a northwestern courtyard, recognized for its long-decommissioned smoke stack.
That courtyard once housed the smelting and construction facilities have been dormant and undeveloped for at least 30 years. This is one six possible properties that Petersburg's historic societies may look to salvage and restore for future generations.
The historic community felt it had failed the city after the demolition of the 208-year-old John Nash Building in January – along with its historically significant second-story archway that predates a similar arch in Virginia's governor's mansion. The Historic Petersburg Foundation, the Petersburg Preservation Task Force and city officials held a meeting this week to organize an effort to save further buildings from harm.
Preservationists, government officials, developers, contractors, real estate experts, lawyers and bankers were among those invited to the meeting that had a turnout of 55 people. Their diverse backgrounds are necessary to combat the myriad of issues involved in preventing another Nash demolition.
Along with obvious issue of age and structural integrity, these situations become more complex with stumbling blocks like city zoning, enormous long-term total rehab costs, business potential and ownership.
The Historic Petersburg Foundation compiled a list of six properties that are in critical condition at the present moment. The meeting split into six groups to individually examine each property and come up with solutions.
Mann says that smaller local contractors and builders can fix small problems one at a time to keep buildings stable while owners get financing in place.
All of the properties the groups looked at are inside the city's 11 historic districts, which makes owners eligible for state grant funding. HPF earlier stated that it also has 150 easements at its disposal to aid property owners. In the end however, property owners have the final say on how to complete the laborious rehab process.
The meeting hosted one special guest. Genevieve Keller is a nationally known leader in historic preservation and cultural landscape practice who has taught courses in the subject at Mary Washington, Iowa State and now at the University of Virginia. She has been coming to Petersburg for decades to visit colleagues to discuss the city's history. She also served on the board for the Battersea Foundation, a Petersburg-based historic society.
She says that there are too many vacant properties to choose from that the cost and challenge of a 200-plus-year-old structure gives little incentive to a newcomer.
Despite this challenge, Keller is confident that community being created by the 55 meeting attendees has potential to save the city.
"There's a lot of talent," she said.
Keller cited the city's resources like the Appomattox River, abundance of nearby national parks and thriving restaurant scene as positives for the city's development to bring in eager property owners.
The city has been supportive of this undertaking by the HPF and PPTF. The council held off demolition of the Nash building for two weeks to give the historic groups time to try and save the building. They were present at the meeting, and praised by Mann for their passion and support of the city's structural artifacts.
Sean Jones is a staff writer for the Progress-Index. He can be reached at (804) 722-5172 or sjones@progress-index.com.


Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and NatWest have partnered with technology designer Grapple to launch a chat facility.
The Mobile Chat facility is available to their online registered, business banking customers who have access to a Smartphone.
The chat facility enables RBS and NatWest customers to log on via the online banking app and initiate conversation with Mobile Chat advisors who are dedicated to answer business banking queries.
Mobile Chat will help with direct debit quires, payment status questions and information on fees and charges.
According to NatWest this new addition to RBS and NatWest's mobile app will reduce call-waiting times and in-branch queuing.
Aron Thompson, Digital Director, Business & Commercial, RBS, said: "We are delighted to be the first bank in Europe to launch Mobile Chat."
Alistair CEO, Grapple, comments: "For the first time, with Mobile Chat, we're able to redefine customer service. We're proud to have helped RBS cement its position as the UK's most pioneering banking group on mobile."


Autumn is here and all of the fun fall activities that come along with it—apple picking at the local orchard, baking pumpkin pies, and red and yellow leaves falling to the ground.
A few days ago I spent the entire evening raking the accumulation of leaves in my backyard. After all that raking, I began to feel pain in my right hand. The excessive friction from the raking pinched my skin, and eventually led to a few tiny blisters on my fingers. These blood blisters were small (about the size of a pea), swollen, and looked like tiny red domes.
Normal blisters are filled with a clear fluid. Blood blisters are filled with blood, lymph fluids, and other body fluids trapped under the skin.
These red, fluid-filled bumps are extremely painful to touch due to bruising at the site of the blisters. That is why if they get punctured, they will ooze dark fluid. Sometimes the fluids separate from the rest of the body. They then dry up, and leave a dead-cell material inside the blister that has a texture similar to putty.
Besides my excessive raking from the friction, there are a number of other causes of blood blisters.
First off, eliminate any pressure to the blood blister and expose it to the air. You will want to elevate the blood blister to allow the blood to flow away from the injured area. This method will reduce the likelihood of the blood blister tearing, bursting, and becoming infected.
It is a good idea to protect the blood blister with gauze, and place the bandage loosely around the blood blister. The bandage will protect the injury from dirt and irritants that can lead to an infection, especially with small blood vessels. Each day, change the gauze on the affected area.
For a blood blister on the toe or the bottom of the foot, a donut-shaped moleskin will protect the blister from getting infected. Also, avoid extended pressure on the blister if it is on your foot.
What shouldn't you do after your blood blister forms? Never pop the blister! You've been warned. You may be tempted, but popping the blister may delay your body's natural healing process.
Although blood blisters are as serious as a minor bruise, some pain relief is generally necessary. That being said, some of the topical drugs fail to properly treat blood blisters. Instead, there are plenty of home remedies that safely treat blood blisters naturally. Here are some home remedies for blood blisters that naturally reduce pain and accelerate the healing process.
Before anything else, the first thing you should do is apply an ice pack, ice wrap, or ice compress on the injury for around 10 minutes to 30 minutes. The cold temperature will allow constriction in the blood vessels. This will help decrease swelling and prevent internal bleeding. After the first application, remove the ice. It is a good idea to apply the ice multiple times right after the injury. It is worth noting that you should avoid applying ice directly to the skin to avoid an ice burn. Ice applications are great to completely remove blood blisters caused by burns.
You can also treat and dry out blood blisters naturally with tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia). It has many very potent healing properties, including antiseptic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antibacterial, and antiviral properties. For the tea tree home remedy, simply dilute some tea tree oil with water and apply it to the blood blister for approximately 10 minutes. Afterward, wash away the tea tree oil with cool water. The tea tree home remedy can be used a few times daily.
Aloe vera gel or juice from a fresh aloe vera plant contains potent anti-inflammatory properties that treat blood blisters naturally. Aloe vera contains naturally occurring phenolic compounds called anthraquinones. Aloin and emodin are the major anthraquinones that are responsible for aloe vera's antiviral, antibacterial, and analgesic properties. The anthraquinones in aloe vera will help the blood flush out unnecessary material from the blood blisters. Also, the saponins found in aloe vera can provide pain relief and reduce puffiness and soreness of the blood blisters by increasing cortisone production. For applying aloe vera gel, simply break open a piece of the leaf, and apply the fresh gel on the blood blisters four to five times daily. It is also effective to apply an equal combination of aloe vera gel and vitamin E oil.
Witch hazel is another remedy known to treat skin conditions such as blood blisters. It will naturally reduce pain from the blood blister. It will also help the blood blister dry out. Witch hazel contains astringent properties like tannins, which help witch hazel reduce pain and the development of inflammation. To apply witch hazel to the skin, dab a small amount and allow it to dry. Repeat the procedure four to five times daily with a cotton ball. Use witch hazel for one to two weeks.
The potent phytonutrient called curcumin in turmeric is known to contain powerful anti-inflammatory properties that can treat blood blisters naturally. The antiseptic properties in turmeric also help prevent possible infections from blood blisters. Turmeric powder can easily make a paste that can also treat other skin problems, like minor burns and regular blisters. Combine one teaspoon of turmeric powder with rosewater and honey. Use the paste to treat blood blisters two to three times daily. Rinse off the mixture after it dries completely on the affected area.
Sandalwood powder or essential oil are also effective home remedies for blood blisters. In a study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology in 2014, researchers suggest that human skin cells have an olfactory receptor for the scent of sandalwood. In other words, the scent of sandalwood can positively affect cell proliferation, which can lead to faster wound healing after the activation of the receptors. Sandalwood and its essential oil also have many important properties, including astringent, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, emollient, and disinfectant activity. Sandalwood powder can combine with rosewater. Apply it to blood blisters and wait until it dries. Wash it off and repeat the process four to five times daily. You can also mix sandalwood essential oil with olive oil or jojoba oil, and apply the mixture to the blood blisters three to four times daily.
The sulfur in garlic is thought to be responsible for many of its potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Garlic also contains many therapeutic properties, such as the special sulfur compound called allicin. Garlic also contains high amounts of vitamin C and selenium, which are helpful antioxidants for skin healing. For a garlic oil decoction, heat up five or six garlic cloves in a cup of olive oil until it becomes warm, for about five to 10 minutes. Let it cool to room temperature. Now it is ready to be gently massaged on the affected area. Leave the garlic oil on the blood blisters for about a half hour before washing it off.
Cucumber is another effective remedy to treat blood blisters. Cucumbers contain many important nutrients for skin health, including vitamin B1, vitamin C, and vitamin K. The silica in cucumber is also known to strengthen the connective tissues in the skin. You can use cucumber juice for blood blisters by dabbing the juice on the affected areas with a cotton ball. Also, try applying cucumber slices around the blood blisters. It is also a good idea to drink one to two glasses of cucumber juice daily.
Epsom salt is a natural compound of sulfate and magnesium, which help reduce inflammation on the skin and flush toxins from the body. The sulfur in Epsom salt will also trigger reverse osmosis, which pulls out the harmful toxins through the skin. You can easily create a protective paste with Epsom salt and warm water. Apply the mixture to the blood blister, and wash it off 10 to 15 minutes later. Repeat this procedure two to three times daily. If you blood blister is on your toes, it is a good idea to soak your feet in warm water with a half cup of Epsom salt.
Chamomile is known to contain wound-healing abilities such as astringent, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. Roman chamomile is often used in cosmetic preparations, and soothing and softening the skin. It is also used for skin irritations, bruises, burns, wounds, and blood blisters. Chamomile tea can be made with two to three teaspoons of dried chamomile in a teapot. Pour a cup of hot water over the tea, and steep for about three to five minutes. Next, apply the chamomile tea with a cotton ball to treat blood blisters. You can also dilute about five drops of chamomile essential oil in a tablespoon of olive oil. Use the mixture three to four times daily. Black tea bags can also reduce inflammation and pain associated with blood blisters.
There are also other home remedies for blood blisters, including ginger. The anti-inflammatory properties in ginger called gingerols help reduce pain and inflammation. For the ginger home remedy, simply juice the ginger root, and apply the ginger juice to your affected areas on your hands or feet. Do this about five times daily.
How do you treat blood blisters on your toes and feet? Apply castor oil on the blood blister or soak your feet in lukewarm water for 15 minutes a day. This will soften the blood blister by non-invasively removing internal fluids.
It is also necessary to avoid smoking cigarettes or drinking alcohol. Avoid salty and spicy foods to help reduce the risk of aggravating the blood blister and promote the healing process.
Sterilize the needle with rubbing alcohol or by heating it over an open flame.
Before you begin the self-procedure, wash your hands and the blister thoroughly with water and soap.
When you are ready, carefully and gently poke the edge of the blood blister with the sterilized needle.
The blood and other fluids will begin to drain. Refrain from removing the roof of the blood blister, since the cover works to speed the healing process. Clean the affected area with gauze and a natural antiseptic ointment, and wrap it with a new piece of gauze for further healing.
It is not recommended to drain a blood blister if a person has a condition such as heart disease, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), diabetes, or cancer.
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The high cost of renting offices in the U.S. will be a reason for the continued expansion of shared workspaces between now and 2022, based on an industry forecast.
Around 754,000 Americans will work in a shared office space next year. By 2022, that number will increase to more than 1 million. Property developers have responded to the strong demand by launching flexible spaces, while others have searched for the best office franchise opportunity to take advantage of the growing trend.
If you're keen on buying an office franchise based on demand, consider New York and San Francisco as your possible locations. Coworking spaces in these cities are among the most expensive, according to CBRE. For instance, an average rental in San Francisco costs more than $73 per square foot.
By contrast, office rents in Albuquerque, New Mexico, are the most affordable in the country. The city's average rents only cost $15.59 per square foot.
Industry figures from the first half of 2018 support the forecast growth of flexible offices. CBRE's research showed that coworking spaces accounted for 4.4% of all office rentals during the same period. Startups are particularly keen on using this office setup since they pay lower fees while still being located at a prime business address.
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Home » Mafa v Minister in Charge of the Public service and Another (CIV/T/269/82) (CIV/T/269/82) [1983] LSHC 40 (17 October 1983);
Mafa v Minister in Charge of the Public service and Another (CIV/T/269/82) (CIV/T/269/82) [1983] LSHC 40 (17 October 1983);
CIV/T/269/82
Bakhethiloe Mafa - Applicant
Minister in charge
the Public Service - 1st Respondent
The Solicitor General - 2nd Respondent
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT
Filed by the Hon. Acting Judge, Mr. J L. Kheola on the
17th day of October 1983
An application is made for an Order in the following
terms :-
1.(a) Calling on the Respondents to stop the
proceedings before the "Adjudicator" set up in terms of the
Commission Rules; and there and then on a date to be
determined by the above Honourable Court to show cause why:
(b)	An Order setting aside the proceedings before
"Adjudicator" should not be granted.
(c)	An order setting aside the Applicant's
purported
interdiction by Respondents and also the
indefinite,
compulsory and unpaid leave and also
Respondents to forthwith reinstate applicant on
his position should not be granted.
/(d) ...
(d) An order directing the Respondents to pay to
the Applicant all the Applicant's arrear salary
calculated from the month of April, 1982 should not be granted.
That prayer 1(a) operates with immediate effect as
interim interdict.
Directing respondents to pay the costs of suit.
Granting such further and/or alternative relief
the above Honourable Court permits.
On the 26th October, 1982 Rooney, J, granted an interim
interdict as prayer in prayers 1(a), (b) and 2. The other issues
were to
be argued at a later stage and costs were to be costs in the
cause.
It is common cause that on the 23rd April, 1982 the
applicant was interdicted from performing the duties of his office as
a Senior
Livestock Assistant. The letter of interdiction reads.-
Mr. Mafa, B.J., Box 24, Maseru.
u.f.s. Director of Livestock. Sir,
I have received a report to the effect that you have
been under police interrogation because of your involvement in
matters affecting
2. In exercise of the powers conferred on me by the
Public Service Order 1970 read with Part 5 of the
Service Commission Rules, I hereby interdict
/you
you from performing the duties and exercising the powers
of your office with effect from to-day's date.
3.	I am of the opinion that the public interest
that you should immediately cease to exercise
the powers and to
perform the duties of your office.
I have taken this decision after carefully weighing both
your interest and the public interest and I am satisfaied that it is
public interest that I interdict you immediately.
I have determined that during your interdiction
shall be paid half of your normal emoluments.
Lastly, you are not to leave your duty station
consultation with your immediate supervisor.
This last directive
is intended purely to enable me
know your whereabouts as I plan
to dispose of this
matter as early as possible.
S. J. KAO
Permanent Secretary for Agric & Marketing
Copy : Cabinet (P) Audit Treasury D.C. D.A.O. Berea
On the 22nd September, 1982 the interdiction was
extended for a further period of three months with effect from the
24th July, 1982.
/On the ...
On the 29th September, 1982 the applicant received a
letter which subjected him to an indefinite, compulsory unpaid leave
of Section 4 (1)(x) of the Public Service Order 1970.
On the 15th October, 1982 the applicant was served with
a charge sheet in which he is charged with collaborating with the
Liberation Army.
I have already stated that on the 26th October, 1982
this Court granted an interim interdict and the disciplinary
proceedings before
the adjudicator were temporarily terminated. The
learned judge found that the Permanent Secretary had not complied
with the provisions
of Rule 5-41 of the Public Service Commission
Rules 1970 which provide that when the head of department received
information alleging
that an officer has committed a criminal offence
he consults with the Attorney General and seeks his directions
whether a prosecution
is to be instituted. The allegations against
the Applicant show that he has committed High Treason.
The papers before me do not show that the Respondents
made any attempt to comply with the provisions of Rule 5-41 of the
Commission Rules because if they had done so the
Director of Public Prosecutions would have indicated whether or not
he is brininging
a criminal charge against the Applicant, Rule 5-41
(3) reads:
/"If the ...
"If the Attorney General directs that no
prosecution is to take place or if the allegation does not
involve a criminal offence,
and if in either case the allegation does
involve a breach of discipline, and if the head of department
proposes to commence disciplinary
proceedings, he prepares a charge
of a breach of discipline against
the officer in accordance with the provisions of rule
5-42."
I now come to the letter of the 22nd September, 1982
(hereinafter referred to as Annexure B) which purports to extend the
interdiction by a further period of three months
retrospective to the 24th July, 1982. The Applicant has contended
that the Permanent
Secretary had no powers to extend the interdict
which had long expired according to Rule 5-22(2). On the other hand
the Permanent
Secretary for Personnel in the Cabinet Office argues
that the extension of the period of interdiction was in accordance
Rule because on the 15th June, 1982 a letter was written to
the Applicant to inform him that the period of his interdiction was
to be extended by a further period of three months. Rule
5-22(2) reads:
"(2)If no criminal charge or charge of breach of
discipline is preferred within three months against an officer who
interdicted the interdiction lapses and he shall be allowed
to resume duty and he shall be paid his full emoluments for the
of his interdiction unless on the application of the head of
the department and after having given the officer
/an opportunity ...
an opportunity to make representations, the Minister
after consulting the Commission orders otherwise.
It is common cause that the period of the original
interdiction expired on the 23rd July, 1982 and that Annexure A
written on the
22nd September, 1982 purported to extend the period of
three months restrospective to the 24th July, 1982. The Rule makes
it quite
clear that every interdiction against an officer lapses
after three months if no criminal charge or charge against breach of
is preferred within the period of three months. On the
24th of July, 1982 the Respondents had preferred no charge against
the Applicant
and unless the Permanent Secretary for Agriculture and
Marketing had made an applicantion and the Minister had decided
after consulting the Commission, the period of interdiction
against the Applicant must be taken to have lapsed on the 23rd July,
1982. In his opposing affidavit the Permanent Secretary for
Personnel in the Cabinet Office says that on the 15th June, 1982 a
was written to the Applicant to the effect that the period of
his interdiction was going to be extended and the Applicant was
to make representations in terms of Rule 5-22 (2). The
applicant has filed no replying affidavit to deny or admit the
receipt of
such letter but I shall take it that he did receive that
letter and made no representations.
The question to be decided is: did Applicant's failure
to make representations entitle the Minister
to take action within "three months" till the period
/of
of interdiction lapsed on the 23rd July, 1982? To my
mind Rule 5-22 (2) requires that the actions to be taken by the head
of department
and the Minister must be within the first three months
of the interdiction. If they fail to take action and decide
otherwise, at
the end of the first three months the period of
interdiction must lapse. In this application the head of department
wrote a letter
to the Applicant on the 15th June; that was about a
month and fifteen days before the interdiction was due to lapse. In
other words,
by the 15th of June the head of department had already
decided that the period of interdiction would have to be extended.
written that letter wo do not know what he did till the 23rd
July when the period of interdiction lapsed. It was about three
after the lapse of the interdiction that he wrote Annexure A
in an attempt to revive the interdiction that had already lapsed.
The other Question is whether or not the Minister or the
head of department had the power to make the interdiction
retrospective to
the 24th July. Section 4 of the Public Service
Order 1970 under which the Minister made the Public Service
Commission Rules gives
him no power to make rules or regulations with
retrospective effect, and I see nothing in Rule 5-22 which allows the
Minister to
make orders which have retrospective effect. We know that
there is a presumption against interpreting a statute in such a
way as to make it apply retrospectively (See Interpretation of
Statutes by G.M. Cockram page 65).
/I come ...
I come to the conclusion that Annexure A could under no
circumstances revive an interdiction that had lapsed and it was,
null and void.
It has been printed out in a number of cases of this
Court that the 1st Respondent is empowered by the Public Service
Order 1970 to
make rules and regulations in terms of Section 4 and
that once he has made such rules and regulations he is bound by them.
In Solicitor General v. Michael Mocasi C. of A. (CIV)
No.11 of 1982 Van Winsen, J.A. said:
"The Minister responsible for the Public Service
saw it fit to prescribe rules governing the circumstances under which
a public
servant could be removed from office(Rule 6-01) and the
wording of that rule leaves no doubt that the grounds for removal
from office
must objectively exist before the Minister becomes vested
with the discretion to remove a public servant from office. The
by the Rules ho himself has formulated, has set out the
conditions under which he acquires and may exercise the discretion to
a public servant from office and be is accordingly himself
bound by such Rules."
In the present application the Respondents decided that
they were going to interdict the Applicant in terms of Rule 5-21,
5-22. They
are bound to follow the procedures prescribed by
those Rules and if they fail to do so, their actions shall be set
aside as
illegal and null and void. I have stated earlier in this
judgment that in my view the attempt by the Permanent Secretary
for Agriculture ana Marketing to extend the period of
/applicant's ...
Applicant's interdiction after it had legally lapsed
was illegal because he failed to comply with Rule 5-22
but that is not the end of the matter.
I now turn to the letter written to the Applicant by the
Acting Permanent Secretary lor Personnel, Cabinet Office. It is
dated the
27th September, 1982 and reads.
Mr. J. S. Mafa
P. O. Box 24,
Maseru 100,
u.f.s. P. S. Agriculture.
I wish to inform you that the Honourable Minister
responsible for the Public Service, in exercise of the powers
conferred on him under
Section 4(1)(x) of the Public Service Order
1970, has decided to place you on an indefinite, compulsory and
unpaid leave pending
finalisation of investigations into your alleged
involvement in matters affecting the security of Lesotho.
This decision supercedes your interdiction and shall
come into effect on 1st October, 1982.
S. Bereng
Permanent Secretary Cabinet (Personnel)
c.c. ACCEN AUDIT
COMPOL (NSS) LEGAL
/Section 4 ...
Section 4 of the Public Service Order 1970 is the
enabling Act which gives the Minister the powers to make rules and
regulations governing the
public servants and conditions of their
employment. Before I consider the conflicting interpretations placed
by the Applicant and
Respondents of Section 4 I wish to quote it
fully, it reads:
4.(1) "Subject to the provisions of this or any
law relating to the public service, the Minister
may (subject to the prior concurrence of the Minister responsible for
Finance in respect of anything involving the expenditure
of public
funds) do all things that are in his opinion necessary or expedient
for giving effect to the purpose, principles and provisions
Order or for enabling effect to be given thereto, and in particular
but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing
may make, alter or revoke provision for all or any of the following
matters by means of rules or regulations published
in the Gazette, or
by. other means:-
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(v) (vi) (vii) (viii) ....
(x) All matters relating to or arising out of
the employment generally of public officers."
In his opposing affidavit the Permanent Secretary,
Cabinet (Personnel) says that only rules and regulations
have to be published in the Gazette but "other
means" need not be so published. The Applicant contends that
the Minister has acted ultra vires because he has
/no ...
regulations under the said section.
I must say that I am unable to agree with the
Respondents' interpretation of the said section on the ground that
the Minister is empowered
to make rules for the public service as a
whole and not for a particular public servant when he has a dispute
with the Honourable
Minister. In other words, the Minister is
empowered to make rules and regulations of general application to
every public servant
who happens to be faced with a charge of breach
of discipline or a criminal charge similar to the charges now facing
the Applicant.
If I am right in the view I take that the
rules and regulations made by the Minister must be of general
application to the public service as a whole,
then they must be
published in the Gazette so that all the public servants may know
them. Even if the Minister decides to make the
regulations or rules
by other means - such as writing Cabinet Circular to all
public servants or writing letters to each and every public servant
in the public service
- I am of the opinion that some publication has
to be made to emphasize the point that the rule or regulation is of
to all civil servants. The Minister must not
create the impression that whenever he is faced with a problem he
will resort to Section
4 and make an ad hoc rule or regulation
against a civil servant who finds himself facet) with a criminal
charge or charge of breach of discipline.
/On the ..
On the 23rd April, 1982 the Applicant was interdicted
under Part 5 of the Public Service Commission Rules because there was
a police
report that he (Applicant) was involved in matters affecting
security. On the 15th October, 1982 was served with a charge sheet
breach of discipline and the case was set down for hearing on the
27th October, 1982. This means that by October lest year the
concerning the Applicant's involvement in the matters
involving security were complete. The judgment of Rooney, J,
was delivered on the 26th October, 1982 in which the learned judge
granted the interdict applied for on the ground that
there was no
indication in the papers before the Court that the Permanent
Secretary for Agriculture and Marketing had complied with
Rule 5-41
by making consultations with the Law Officer concerned. Up to now
there is still no evidence before me to show that such
have been done.
It seems to me that the finalisation of this matter has
been unduly delayed because by the 15th of October last year all the
had been completed and disciplinary proceedings had
already been instituted. It must be borne in mind that the Applicant
has not
been receiving his emoluments from the 1st of October last
year; as he is still a civil servant he is not supposed to look for
For the reasons stated above I make the following order:
(i) ...
(i) The Respondents are given a period of twenty-one
days within which they must either bring a criminal charge against
in terms of Rule 5-41 or proceed with the charge of
breach of discipline in terms of Rule 5-41 (3).
(ii) The period of 21 days shall run from the 18th
October, 1983.
(iii) Upon failure of the Respondents to proceed or act
as provided in paragraph (i) above within 21 days from the 18th
the Respondents must reinstate the Applicant to his
position of district livestock officer. The Respondents must pay the
all his arrear salary calculated from the 1st October,
(iv) The Respondents must pay costs of suit,
ACTING JUDGE
For the Applicant : Mr. Maqutu For the Respondents :
Mr. Mafisa
CIV/APN/256/82
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO In the matter of :
Samson Ramahomana Matlanyane	- Applicant
Minister in charge of Public Service - 1st
The Solicitor General	- 2nd Respondent
Filed by the Hon. Acting Judge, Mr, J. L. Kheola on the
The Applicant has applied for an order in the following
1.	Setting aside the Applicant's purported
by Respondents and also the indefinite,
compulsoty
and unpaid leave and directing the Respondents
to forthwith re-instate Applicant in his position.
Directing the Respondents to pay to the Applicant
the Applicant's arrear salary calculated
from, and including the
month of April, 1982.
Directing the Respondents to pay the costs of
Granting the Applicant further and/or
relief as the Court may determine.
The events which led to the making of this application
may be summarised as follows:
/The Applicant ...
The Applicant is employed as a manager in the Livestock
Products Marketing Services in the Ministry of Agriculture and
On the 23rd April, 1982 he was interdicted from
performing the duties and exercising the powers of his office in
terms of the Public
Service Order 1970 read with Part 5 of the Public
Commission Rules.
On the 15th June, 1982 the Permanent Secretary for
Agriculture wrote a letter to the Applicant informing him that he
intended to extend
the interdiction period by a further period
of three months in order to enable the National Security Services to
complete their
inquiries. The period of interdiction was in fact
extended by a letter dated the 22nd September, 1982.
On the 27th September, 1982 the Permanent Secretary,
Cabinet (Personnel) wrote a letter to the Applicant informing him
that the Honourable
Minister responsible for the Public Service had
decided to place him (the Applicant) on an indefinite, compulsory and
unpaid leave
in terms of Section 4 (1) (x) of the Public Service
Order 1970.
In his founding affidavit the Applicant says that he is
prejudiced by the fact that there is a blanket reference to the
Order 1970 and Part 5 of the Public Service Commission
Rules. He says that the letter of interdiction should have been more
specific.
There is altogether no substance in
/this
this argument because the powers of the head of
department to interdict are defined in Rule 5-21 of the Public
Rules and no other Rule deals with that subject.
The letter of interdiction is so clear that no reasonable man could
confuse it
with a charge sheet.
On the 20th October, 1982 the Respondents filed a Notice
of Intention to Oppose but they never filed an opposing affidavit.
22nd November, 1982 the Applicant and Respondents signed a
deed of settlement which was made the Order of this Court. It reads
"Before Mr. Justice Mofokeng of the High Court of
Lesotho on the 22nd November, 1982 at 9.30 a.m.
Order of Court
Having heard Mr, M. Qwentshe, advocate for Applicant and
having heard Mr. Mafisa, attorney for Respondent :
It is ordered that :
Respondents pay to the Applicant all the
applicant's
arrear salary calculated from,
and including the month of April,
Respondents pay the costs of this application.
The rest of the issues in dispute between
parties be resolved by the above
Honourable Court,
A. The ...
4. The Solicitor General be directed to submit an
answering affidavit in twenty-one days.
By Order of Court"
The Solicitor General did not comply with the provisions
of paragraph 4 of the Order, On the 29th December, 1982 Mr.
Maqutu, who appeared for the Applicant, applied for a default
judgment in terms of prayer 1 of the Notice of Motion. Mr.
Mafisa, who appeared for the Respondents, submitted that the 2nd
Respondent did not file an affidavit because the matter had been
The default judgment was granted as prayed in prayer 1
of the Notice of Motion with costs.
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Share this Story: STAMPS NOTES: Dozier turns heads with do-it-all performances
STAMPS NOTES: Dozier turns heads with do-it-all performances
The Calgary Stampeders' Branden Dozier jumps over the Edmonton Elks' Mike Jones at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Photo by Ian Kucerak /Postmedia
At this point, it probably wouldn't surprise most Calgary Stampeders fans if Branden Dozier took a few reps with the offence.
He's been doing everything else, after all.
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Through eight weeks of the season, Dozier has emerged as not only a vital part of the Stampeders defence, where he's made the SAM position his own, but he's also leading the team in special teams tackles, with 13.
Only three players in the CFL have more, and Dozier is the only player in the league to record at least one special teams tackle in every game he's played this season.
"He's kind of like our Ironman," said Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson. "Not only is he playing every step on defence, he's playing so much (special) teams. I hope I don't jinx him there, but you do have that respect for a guy.
"This guy plays so hard. He plays the right way. He loves football and then, when I met him, he has that edge, that personality. He's an aggressive football player who loves contact."
Dozier was signed on the first day of free agency in 2020, and while the signing didn't exactly fly under the radar with Stamps fans, it didn't generate the same headlines as the additions of guys such as Connor McGough, Sean McEwen or Richard Leonard.
Looking back, Dozier's signing appears no less significant.
After two seasons with the Montreal Alouettes and one with the B.C. Lions, Dozier brought an established CFL pedigree to the Stamps.
Current strength and conditioning coach Taylor Altilio had been the special teams coordinator for the Lions in 2019, so the team knew what Dozier brought to the table there. But Dozier has surprised many with his ability to contribute both on kick coverage as a slot-gunner, and on defence.
When Jamar Wall went down on the second play of the first drive of the season, Dozier stepped in at the SAM position and the Stamps barely missed a beat.
"At the start of the year, we talked about wanting to find two-phase players, and that's really what he is," said Stamps special teams coordinator and assistant head coach Mark Kilam. "He's been in the same spot all year and has done a tremendous job and he brings it every time."
While Dozier's do-it-all performances so far in 2021 have rightfully impressed a lot of people — and in the opinion of this voter should earn him all-star consideration — the man himself says it's all par for the course as far as his time in the CFL goes.
"I think every season in the CFL I've played both defence and special teams, so it's one of those things I'm used to," Dozier said. "I've been conditioning all off-season for this.
"The coach asks me to be on the field and he's going to get my all. Anything I can do to contribute to my team."
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The Stampeders' receiving corps got a boost on Tuesday with the return of Josh Huff after he missed Saturday's game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, but they're still without Kamar Jorden.
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Benefits of Group Therapy During Drug Treatment
If you think recovery is something you have to go alone, you're wrong. Group therapy is one of the most important and effective aspects of the recovery process
Going through a treatment program to get over an addiction issue can be a worrisome experience, especially if you don't know exactly what you may be getting into. Some may think that they will go through this journey alone and may be worried if they will be able to do it by themselves. However, one of the main components of drug treatment programs is group therapy in which you speak and learn with others who are going through similar situations.
Group therapy can be extremely effective as it can provide extra support and motivation from peers who have similar goals. Developing relationships and maintaining social skills is an important part of the recovery process and working through addiction issues in a group setting can help do both. The relationships that develop through group sessions can be used outside of sessions and can continue to help even after the treatment as motivation to remain sober and avoid relapse.
A study put together by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration examined the impacts and benefits that group therapy can have for those who are struggling with addiction.
"Group therapy and addiction treatment are natural allies. One reason is that people who abuse substances are often more likely to stay sober and committed to abstinence when treatment is provided in groups, apparently because of rewarding and therapeutic benefits like affiliation, confrontation, support, gratification, and identification," the study said.
Drug Treatment and Group Therapy
"The natural propensity of human beings to congregate makes group therapy a powerful therapeutic tool for treating substance abuse, one that is as helpful as individual therapy, and sometimes more successful."
The journey to recovery is a long one that never ends, even after becoming sober. Because people who have dealt with substance abuse and misuse will continue to have urges throughout their lifetime after going through the substance treatment, it is important to get the most out of the treatment process. This can consist of many things during the processes of detoxification, inpatient care, and outpatient care. While in inpatient or residential care especially, patients will go through a number of steps that are important for not only getting through the initial treatment but also for life after getting sober.
In particular, therapy during the recovery process, both individual and group, are instrumental in helping those suffering from addiction get past their problems and move on to the next chapter in their lives.
It is important for patients to undergo one-on-one therapy with treatment professionals as it will not only help them build rapport and trust with the patient but also learn more information about them regarding their addiction. They will also get to know their patients on a more personal level that can then translate when in a group therapy setting.
Because humans are so dependent upon social interaction, group therapy during substance abuse treatment can be especially cathartic. The SAMHSA study says that one of the reasons groups work so well is because that they are useful for treating problems that are commonly associated with substance abuse like isolation and depression.
"The effectiveness of group therapy in the treatment of substance abuse also can be attributed to the nature of addiction and several factors associated with it, including (but not limited to) depression, anxiety, isolation, denial, shame, temporary cognitive impairment, and character pathology (personality disorder, structural deficits, or an in-cohesive sense of self). Whether a person abuses substances or not, these problems often respond better to group treatment than to individual therapy," the study said.
Types of Group Therapy
Substance abuse treatment centers generally look at a variety of methods in treating their patients, especially when it comes to group therapy. There are multiple types of group therapy models that are used commonly at drug and alcohol recovery centers. Each model has something unique to offer patients and are used in different situations for different groups of people.
Psycho-educational groups are used and designed to teach patients about substance abuse and the behaviors and consequences their actions can have in regards to drug and alcohol misuse. What each group talk and learn about is dependent upon the details of abuse and characteristics among the patients are present, however, they are often taught through the use of videotapes, audio or lectures. There will be a trained professional to act as the group leader and and facilitate the discussion.
The main purpose of educational groups is to learn about the behavioral, medical, and psychological consequences of substance abuse. Information that is provided during these sessions is to help them establish and maintain abstinence. Some specific things patients will learn about to help them during the recovery process include meditation, anger management, and nutrition.
While educational groups can be helpful, especially during the early stages of treatment, it is important for patients to go through other types of group therapy.
"Psycho-educational groups are considered a useful and necessary, but not sufficient, component of most treatment programs…For clients who enter treatment through a psycho-educational group, programs should have clear guidelines about when members of the group are ready for other types of group treatment."
Skill Development Groups
One of the most common types of skill development groups is coping skills training meant to help patients maintain abstinence following their completion at their respective treatment center. Some of the skills that can be learned or taught during this process are ways to refuse drug offers, coping with urges to use, and avoiding triggers that would lead to relapse.
While coping skills is one specific thing that group therapy can help with, it can also aid in broader areas of sobriety that most go through. For instance, how to deal with anger and learning relaxation methods. Learning these skills in a group setting can be beneficial because it allows patients to practice with each other and see how different people can interpret the same teaching methods. The positive reinforcement that a group setting can offer can be critically important during this time of vulnerability.
"Clients who rely on substances of abuse as a method of coping with the world may never have learned important skills that others have, or they may have lost these abilities as the result of their substance abuse. Thus, the capacity to build new skills or relearn old ones is essential for recovery."
Generally speaking, the skills that will be taught during this form of therapy, again, depend on the individual characteristics and backgrounds of those in the group. They are normally uniquely suited to the needs of the makeup of the group.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a common type of talk therapy in which the purpose is to target the thinking patterns, beliefs, and perceptions that may lead to relapse for those struggling with addiction an attempt. The group setting works to develop a social network that will provide continued support and help individuals focus on abstinence. Learning about patient's cognitive patterns, beliefs and opinions on substance abuse and themselves can be beneficial in the recovery process.
"Changing such cognitions and beliefs may lead to greater opportunities to maintain sobriety and live more productively."
Because CBT can trigger Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder effects, having the social support that a group setting provides can be important for patients struggling psychologically.
There is a widespread use of support groups during substance abuse treatment across most rehabilitation centers. Support groups allow for patients to be completely open and honest as they look inward toward reflection and acceptance. Because this can be such a difficult thing, as many may experience feelings of guilt or depression, going through it with others allows for additional support. These types of group therapy sessions can help people deal with the complexities of addiction and can help maintain abstinence.
"Support groups bolster members' efforts to develop and strengthen the ability to manage their thinking and emotions and to develop better interpersonal skills as they recover from substance abuse. Support group members also help each other with pragmatic concerns, such as maintaining abstinence and managing day‐to‐day living."
While many of these groups may seem similar or overlapping, and there are similarities among them, they are all still unique and going through each individual one, depending on your treatment, can help dealing with and going through the recovery process and can help remain sober for years down the line.
It is also important to note that certain subgroups can benefit from receiving specialized care.
For example, some studies have shown that women do better in women-only groups rather than a mixed-gender environment. They are also more likely to complete treatment programs, use more services during treatment and feel like they are doing well during treatment.
Similarly, adolescents who are going through treatment require much different services that adults. Because many adolescents are struggling with addiction problems that may be caused by other underlying issues. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, one type of therapy that is known to have positive effects for youth treatment is family-based therapy as it can address a wide array of problems including family communication and conflict.
Stages of Group Treatment
Patients going through substance abuse issues will go through the early, middle and late stages of treatment. Each stage different for each client, but each are characterized by different things.
In the early stages of treatment, patients are generally ambivalent about ending substance abuse. During this time, patients are experiencing cognitive impairment from substances which tends to lead to short-term thought process and an inability to solve problems. Much of the time, people who enter treatment do not do so on their own
Some of the main goals during early treatment in group therapy is to instill hope, develop socializing techniques and education.
Cognitive ability generally begins to return to normal levels during the middle stage of treatment. Still, relapse remains a concern due to the fact that patients going through recovery can still get urges to return to the comfort of their substance abuse.
During this stage of treatment, patients may experience feelings of anger, sadness, guilt and more as their mental capacities grow stronger. CBT during this stage can help provide patients with tools they need to deal with these feelings and can also help when they are put into situations that may trigger a relapse.
Late Stage
The late stage of treatment involves the patient using the knowledge and information that they have gained during the first two stages to help them stay on the straight and narrow path of sobriety. While relapse is still an issue that occurs for those in the later stages of treatment, all is not lost. They not only know more about substance abuse in general but now they also are aware of unrealistic goals and strategies that may be ineffective. They may have also learned about a certain environment that may have triggered the relapse, in which case they can attempt to avoid this type of environment in the future.
As the problem of substance abuse fades for those who don't suffer from a relapse, other issues that may have caused substance misuse in the first place may come back into view. Seeking professional help to face and get past these issues is hard but can be important for drug and alcohol recovery.
The stigma and fears associated with entering rehab can be frightening, but knowing that going to drug and alcohol rehabilitation center and participating in things like group therapy help deal with those fears. It's easy to feel like you are alone in the fight for sobriety but just knowing that there are others out there in similar situations can help keep you on the path to recovery. If you would like more information about addiction counseling, resources, and information about drug treatment/alcohol treatment, visit the Landmark Recovery blog today!
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Norbert Theodore "Nobby" Tiemann (July 18, 1924 – June 19, 2012) was an American Republican politician from Wausa, Nebraska, and was the 32nd Governor of Nebraska, serving from 1967 to 1971.

Biography
Tiemann was born in Minden, Nebraska. He attended Campbell High School in Campbell, Nebraska, graduating in 1942. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After the war he attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he was a member of the Society of Innocents and Beta Sigma Psi fraternity. Tiemann graduated in 1949 with a B.S. degree. He married Lorna L Bornholdt on July 19, 1950 and they had four children, Amy Eileen, Lorna Christine, Mary Catherine, and Norbert Jr.

Career
Tiemann then served in Korea from 1950-1952. After returning to the U.S., Tiemann served three terms as mayor of Wausa, Nebraska.

In 1966, Tiemann was elected Governor of Nebraska as a member of the Republican Party. He successfully pushed for a number of progressive changes, including the adoption of a new tax structure and of new programs of state financial aid to education, the expansion of the University of Nebraska, and the enactment of the state's first minimum wage law and of open-housing legislation. He served one term and was defeated in a bid for reelection by J. James Exon. The state centennial year coincided with his term and at the end of the centennial year, the legislature had passed 632 bills, a new state record.

Tiemann  was on the National Governors' Conference Executive Committee from 1968 to 1969. From June 1, 1973- January 1977 he served as Head of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration.

Death
Tiemann died at his home in Dallas, Texas on June 19, 2012, aged 87.

References

External links
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Norbert Theodore Tiemann entry at The Political Graveyard
National Governors Association

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Pinch me, because I cannot believe it's October already! *rubs eyes* Outside, we're getting our first serious rain of the season, which I'm loving, and I'm already drinking large amounts of hot tea indoors.
At least now, the weather has decided to go back to the normal grey San Francisco status quo that I know and love, and I'm nearly 100% recovered from the cold. Thank goodness. But, I'm still obsessed with hot tea--and especially for colds, with chamomile tea, a drizzle of sweet honey, and a thin sliver of lemon--to nurse me slowly back to health. Oh, that, and I've been chugging orange juice like there's no other liquid on earth for as much vitamin C as my body can handle (plus some). Whatever works, I say!
Thinking about what we usually drink and eat when we're sick got me to thinking about whether or not I could pack the same complimentary flavors into cake form, since cake makes everything better, too. :-P (yes, I know I must be slightly delusional here, but let's just blame it on the fever, okay?) I decided to go with a simple honey and meyer lemon pound cake, coated with a thin, subtle, and ever-so-slightly crunchy chamomile sugar glaze. It's a cake that's moist and dense and lemony! but not too sweet, even with light flavor of honey wrapped inside. And, the mini bundt molds that I decided to use were so cute that I immediately started feeling better upon taking these cakes out of the oven. :) It's the small things!
Anyways, welcome to October, all! If it's truly going to be a long fall with rainy days and hot tea (and beautifully diffused light from the clouds), keep this recipe on hand--it's perfect for the occasion.
Oh, and go get your flu shots now!
Edit: My good friend reminds me after reading this post that these honey cakes are actually well-timed for Rosh Hashanah, too, when it's customary to eat honey cakes and the like. I guess so many people had been talking to me about making and eating honey cakes this week that it sort of just sunk into my subconscious!
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour mini bundt molds. Set aside.
2. Whisk to combine the milk, lemon juice, and honey. Set aside.
3. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl. Set aside.
4. In a mixer bowl with the paddle attachment, cream the butter on medium high until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Gradually add the sugar and lemon zest and mix for an additional 2-3 minutes.
5. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well between each addition.
6. Beat in the flour mixture in two additions, alternating with the milk and honey mixture. Do not overmix.
7. Pour the batter into prepared molds. Bake for 25-35 minutes until the cakes are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake comes out cleanly.
8. Remove cake from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before removing the cakes from the molds. Glaze warm cakes using recipe below.
1. Pour the hot water over the chamomile blossoms. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes.
2. Remove the chamomile blossoms, and stir the sugar into the liquid until thoroughly combined.
3. Glaze the cakes. Let dry completely before serving.
Note: if you don't have chamomile on hand, you can substitute lemon juice for the chamomile tea and make a lemon glaze for the cakes instead.
Hope you're feeling better! It's been super hot here too for about 5 days - crazy. Really looking forward to boots and tights and apples and cinnamon!
Delightful and delicious. And I love your tea steeper!
Really a tempting recipe and beautiful pictures ! I looove your blog so much!
I have a question and feel so stupid to ask it, but it's about the pictures: on blogger, how do you do to make sure, when clicking on a photo, that no other webpage opens with the picture in a huge size ? (huge size like the recipe-picture you have, compared to all the other photos of this article, you can't enlarge them). I hope you understand my question ;) have a nice day!
Fragrant and delectable little beauties! As a big fan of chamomile, I enjoy a cup tea in the evening. (On occasion, my cat will try to sneak a drink!) I am intrigued by the chamomile glaze and will be trying your recipe soon!


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New Journal on Covid: Need your help
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I suppose it was always inevitable that I'd do this, so probably nobody will be surprised to hear that, among a bunch of new journals being launched next year, I'll be starting one concentrating on the way Covid-19 has changed the world over the last two years.
In the completely embryonic stages right now - I only decided to go for it tonight - but I would appreciate input from anyone who feels like doing so. We've all been affected by the pandemic, even if it's only that it's inconvenienced us. Some of you may have suffered losses, but obviously, and I'm sure I don't need to say, you share what you want to share and no more. People may have very personal stories they'd rather keep personal, and that is of course your right and I would never ask you to share anything you weren't comfortable with doing so.
It doesn't all have to be doom and gloom. I'm sure some of us have stories about how we coped with the breaking news, how it affected our lives, our work, and how we dealt with being locked down. The news was full of stories of human courage and kindness and perseverance as well as the dark stuff, and any stories you have of that nature will of course be very welcome, though I won't be shying away from the scarier side of what we've all gone through, and continue to do so.
For anyone in the USA - that's a lot of you - the pandemic dovetailed with the election and later attempt at insurrection, the rise from the shadows of overt racism and blatant murder, and the emergence of a whole new reality shared by about fifty percent of your country. Any stories, therefore, that you have of that type, particularly if they tie in with Covid - standing for hours to vote and worrying whether the people around you were vaccinated, anything like that - again all welcome.
I don't, to be honest, expect a lot of uptake. If this could be an almost collaborative effort that would be great, but I'm under no illusions. I've tried things like this before and been deafened by the resultant silence, and if I have to write this entirely from research and my own memories I will certainly do so. But it would be nice to have other angles on it, other points of view, other experiences. Up to you, but it's out there if you want to take part.
No hurry; I don't intend to really start posting this probably till later next year, depending on how it goes, and as I say I have a whole lot of new journals I'm working on for release in 2022 anyway. Anyone interested in contributing can post questions here, PM me or email me. Names and details can be changed if you want; you can write your own pieces to be posted in the journal or give me the information and let me write them. Whatever you want to do.
We've all lived - and continue to live - through this, and it's pretty much a once in a lifetime occurrence that I believe should be chronicled, and there's nobody better here at chronicling things than me, I think you'll agree. You don't? Well sod ya: I'm doing it anyway.
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