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I'm drinking warm water with lemon, clearing up my body from the feasts of the past days and trying to gather a start for my post.
Ok, I think I'm still too excited within to gather anything. I may have to wait some days before I can properly write something.
Yet I don't think many would like to wait for God-knows how many days. And I'm afraid of forgeting something !
I could write a book about those three days and yet not make my point. I don't think a big post could make up for it either.
I'm so confused.
More lemon water.
I'll have posts to host lost ideas I'd eventually remember but meanwhile : here are the raw circumstancial unchronological sloppy mind-breaking puzzles that made up my life from Friday 26 of October to Sunday 28
The men of the family are still home. It's arond 6h50 in the morning and several people are scattered around the dining hall.They're wearing colourful salwar kameez or sarees and the incense mixes with their musk and the smell of the flowers. All arround me, people speak quietly and cheerfully, as if they're too happy but shy to show it. We eat our big bowls of Seviyan Ka Meetha under the watchful eyes of the 83 years-old grandmother who prepared it. Plates of dried fruits and jars of warm milk are going around for those who want to have a kind of Sheer Khurma out of their Seviyan or add more cashew nuts and almonds. Then, a ringing at the house and the next thing, everyone is joyfully yelling and standing up. I stand up as well and stare at the guests coming with big smiles and blessings and wide plates full of laddoos. It's the Hindu family living nearby and they've come to congratulate their fellow muslim neighbors on the Bakri Eid : they've brought sweets and their own plate with incense,water, spices and flowers on it. One of the daughters-in-law tells me it's a tradition for the two families to bless each other and give sweets and dried fruits on celebrations, would they be common, hindu or muslim. I reply in a sloppy Urdu to the kannada blessings. The commotion officially gives pace to the happy celebration.
-What is that, master-ji ?
-It's a goat !
-That big !
-Oh! This one is only around 56 kg ! You should check the other ones : there's one around 83 I think.
-And they're goats !
-A-a-a-h Khadija Beyti, there are goats exceeding 100 kg ! Turkish breed but natural and fine, don't worry ! I thought that 4 goats with more than 40 kg could make up for the whole family and the Qurbane as well.
Grandmother's little rant while we're preparing the rice and the vegetables : Those little people, those youngsters of today….Always blindly following TV things, always wanting things fast and easy, always wanting to be always the ones to gather the harvest of what they may plant, always dropping things they think aren't useful, always wasting always always ! HAH ! They even WANT TO SIT IN THE TOILETS ! They don't want to squat anymore like natural human beings, they want to SIT ! SIT Khadija-Ji ! Sit ? in the toilets ? how disgusting and unnatural could it be ? how worse can it get ? And after, they come and complain about constipation and bowel disorders and say food is fat and not good for health!!!! You think sitting on toilets does your bowels good???
I've seen a camel getting sacrificed, in the guest's hall. I've seen it. I've heard of it but didn't picture it. Now I've seen it.
Camel biryani. Kabab. Fried liver. Goats biryani. Mutton chops. Camel meat meatballs. Camel meat gosht dopiyaza. Chikki. Roasted legs of goats. Camel korma. Dates. Mutton biryani. Dried Fruits. Pudding. Lassi. Indian sweets. Oh my god ! So many dishes to try, so much red meat and several invitations. To think that at first, I was worried about how to tell the host families about my unfriendly relationship with red meat ! I ended up mumbling some words about how sheep meat used to make me sick and was the first to try out pretty much all the dishes. I tried to not follow a path of excess but this only made my hosts eager and hasty to feed me more. I swear –«Khadija ! Young girl ! Let me feed you ! You're a GUEST, you should eat MORE» was a sentence I heard in different houses in these three days ! And to think that I actually do honors to any dish prepared for my sake or laid in front of me ! My detox week will be more than welcome by my stomach and bowels, I'm sure ! Yet all was so –healthy- : light on the stomach, tasty and spicy hot or sweet. Every bite was heaven sent and every discovery made me cry of joy.
I cried out of joy a lot during these last three days : from food, from people's spontaneous confidence and affection, from the calls of my close friends and family, from their happy wonder at my Eid and hasty description of their own, from their sloppy wishes and their interrupted calls or their random conversation topics and gentle mockeries, from the warmth I've been surrounded with, from the attention that the grandfather and the head of the family to the little 5 years old boy gave me, from the food – over and over again- , from the quiet smiling relaxing times after the meals, from the conversations I've had with the elders on the veranda sitting on the ground with nothing but the trees, the sinking sun and the tea-with-milk in the landscape.
At the sunset, colourful lights were turned on around the house and muslim amdahs in urdu were being chanted by women as they prepared for the guests's meals, the evening meals and cleaned the dishes. Altogether, pretty much all the women of the close big family exchanged laughters and impressions in a whirling language –maybe Telugu or Kannada -. One of the elders who know English, he used to be a philosophy professor at a college, called for my attention as I was discussing with the small children of the house.
-« Give me your left palm, beyti ! »
-« But waalid, knowing the ghayb from reading the palm is no muslim's business I take »
-« Ha ha…But who told you we'll see the ghayb ? Nehi beyti, we'll read your present »
-« ah.. »
-« Even Hindu astrologers will tell you that the lines of your palms change, according to your deeds. And you know why ? I think it's because they reflect to a certain extent your story : what you've been, what you're going through and the high probable consequences all this might have on your future »
-« ….. »
-« When I see your palm, I don't see if you'll have money or not, if you'll be happy in your marriage or not, I see all what was poured into you as good and bad feelings, and I can see your maturity and your will, your psyche, and therefore I can compute a consequence. »
-« I see better now waalid »
-« Hah and therefore, your lines will be changing within the week I take ! »
This elder is one of my host's uncles. He was one of the several people that I encountered and who shared with my his personal story, with its sad and happy parts. Just like this, easily, swiftly: there we are, discussing matters and life and they neither felt the need to put boundaries between them and me nor thought it was « personal » to be shared with me or whatsoever. Somehow, I believe that I share their point of view about what is « personal ». And I've always believed that one's tale of life should be shared, not jealously or fearfully kept. When I thanked the elder for all his trust and his wordings, he laughed and told me : « Beyti, take it from an old man who taught philosophy to generations of young people : those who share know they're infinite, those who don't know they're nothing without their belongings, or at least feel so. It worries me that you need to thank me for something this natural..I feel old and realize I might have not been outside for a long time »
I've spent the Bakri Eid – Bakr Īd in urdu since Bakri means goat, which is the common sacrifice here rather than sheeps as in Morocco- within three different families for different amounts of time. In an apartment , in a house, in a countryside house near coconut plantations. I've tasted different dishes and spoke with different people. I've mostly interacted with elders and children and had such a time that it flew by and I often found myself late for some meeting or unable to honor an invitation. And yet, there were things alike aside from some dishes and the warm welcome of a foreign muslim girl far from her home : the big families with the cousins and the uncles and the in-laws and different elders and the friends who couldn't go home and the children. The lights in different colours decorating the place along with flowers. The smelly incense and the muslim chants in urdu or local languages or persian. The fact that everyone was helping in some way or another, except me at first but I got to do some chores in the end after insisting 'til exhaustion. And the visits of the neighbors in the afternoon or other parts of the family. I went with one of the house's teens to her friend's place in the afternoon : there, she told, her friends will be gathered. We had chai and Indian sweets and the mom of the friend tried to bring mutton chops and mutton korma for me but I was way too full. Apart from the fact that the teen girls seemed to think of me as some American stereotype kind of girl from the movies, it was just like hanging out with girls speaking about relationships, clothes, makeup, common friends, little events of life, nice inside jokes and memories. They showed me pictures of their families and friends or boyfriends and shared with me their worries about the future and relationships, or their hopes for studies abroad and freedom tv-style. When they asked me how I felt about the Bakri Eid by far, I tried my best to convey all the magnificence and cosmic grace I felt and that was bestowed upon me. They were surprised. For them, the bakri Eid is vacation, a good reason to buy lots of bangles and have heena or an excuse to get fat on good red meat. They found the whole family gathering overwhelming. They thought the children too noisy, the elders too old-style, and the saughtering barbaric. The nice things about Eid according to them were the clothes and visiting their friends in new clothes or getting to see the far relatives coming home with the young males –who some of them they will marry- or the new babyborn and gifts. And there I thought to myself about my previous Eids. I recall when I was young, the Eid was such a thrilling celebration I could barely sleep in the night out of excitment. As the years passed however, it grew duller and duller : I used to get sick the evening of the Eid or the following day because of the sheep meat. Gravy sheep meat and kababs of organs had a bad effect on my stomach. I ended up vomiting and having a fever for the following days. So, I stopped eating it for once. Which basically makes everything in the Eid a big no-no or no need-to : why should I bother attending the slaughter ? Why should I join the women while they're preparing the kabab ? Why should I sit with the family when I'm not even eating ? And mostly why would I even bother go out from our home when I'm not even enjoying the day nor finding anything special to it? My mom tried to make me eat some sheep meat and therefore started this tradition of steaming meat with vegetables so it's healthier and more edible for me. And soon afterwards, my uncles and grannie steamed meat with veggies as well. It was healthier and somehow the meat was tastier now that it's steamed and with lots of vegetables to make up for the intense flavour. Still, as years passed on, I felt the Eid lost its appeal and even that family time was just a gathering no more. But, seeing people here in Bangalore and listening to these teenagers, I finally realize that it's each one's effort to make the mood of the Eid and bring its joyful and warm atmosphere. Thanks to this bakri Eid, all I thought about after the end of the festivities was the next Eid and how I'll spend it with the family. Gosh to think that I used to spend it in front of my laptop, with a book, or cooking some vegetarian dish !
Several Hindu acquaintances wanted to invite me in honors of the Eid. And though I wasn't able to honor all the invitations, I spent a wonderful closing time with some of them. It was so simple and fun : Neyha invited me for a Kerala massage in an Ayurvedic center. Sunita told me shyly that coffee and apple pie were on her. And I went along with Anu, Sid and Mamta to a small amusement park where Sid tried to scare me on the big wheel and Anu got sick on the breakdance attraction. We ate sweet spicy corn –go figure- and won cotton buds and litte pencil cases at the ball-throwing stand. And all the while, we were discussing sarees, food and Diwali. Anu agreed on having me over at her family's for the celebration and let me tell you one thing : there's nothing like the promise of an upcoming celebration spent with a family and friends to lift up your melancholic mood after the end of such a great such an unforgettable Bakri Eid. I'm looking forward to it !!
Remember the mom who wanted to feed me mutton chops and korma ? When we were deparrting from the friend's house, she brought the plates wrapped and a big bag of raw mutton meat. She told me to take the dishes and eat them at home and give the meat to my parents as a little gift of the bakri Eid from their home. I tried to explain to her that my parents are far away, that I'll be taking a plane for a day and a half after two months and that the meat won't make it at the airport. I tried and failed. Even the friend failed to convince her mother. I ended up taking everything at home.
And speaking of dishes being taken at home, one of my good muslim neighbors gave me a taste, a large taste of her mutton biryani and her pudding, whereas another family I wasn't even acquainted with prepared a colorful plate of Indian sweets and dried fruits and asked my good neighbor to deliver it to me for they didn't find me at home.
It's over 4 pages on Word and I'm aware I didn't tell any of the tale I've been told by the children and the elders, I didn't recount any life story and I didn't type any of the conversations I had with the witty 83 years-old grandmother –thanks to her daughter's translation skills- or the sweet 10 years old girl that told me to stop looking at my laptop and just look at her. I'm aware I didn't faithfully write the chronological events and feelings, the little and big happenings of the three days and not to mention the visit to the church, my planting of a banyan tree in the countryside house, the collection of teas I was offered and the Indian traditional games I was taught.
After four hours, I feel drained and yet able to write more but there's so much, just so much sinking in the bed river of my conscious. I don't think a long post or a book or postcards or tears of joy or happiness can make a proper tribute to all that. As time goes by in Bangalore, I feel things -feelings and thoughts- growing stronger and stronger and wordings and tributes becoming weaker and weaker. And as the philosophy professor has inspired me to think, I believe it's our existence, our health, our body, our mind, our soul, our deeds, our attitude, our behaviour, OURSELVES, that are the true and final tribute to what we've been given in this adventure. I am the final tribute of all what people pour into me.


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Congratulations to Esther for winning this giveaway!
We have an awesome giveaway brought to you by Petit Collage today! We've shared our love for Petit Collage before here, but just highlighting one of their awesome products doesn't do them justice! Their so-sweet minimal and modern collection is filled to the brim with pieces that have that retro feel that is so hard to find done well.
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For a start, it sings rock and pop music. There are no pre-requisits to joining, it is open to all teenagers.
It is a place where youth can not only learn to express themselves, but also learn new skills and abilities. In every concert there is usually somebody singing a solo, playing an instrument in the band, or even conducting the choir for the first time.
The dramas and dance are written by the teenagers themselves. The concerts are a means to an end, not an end in themselves. Even so, the energy and enthusiasm that the teenagers put into the concerts means that they are of an unusually high quality for an "amateur" choir.


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A rare window is opening up for MGM to make a power play at the Terminator films, and rumor has it, they're going to make McG and company and offer they can't refuse.
According to Variety:
MGM has a 30-day right of first refusal to finance and distribute the fifth "Terminator" film, a right earned through the settlement of a lawsuit between the studio and Halcyon partners Victor Kubicek and Derek Anderson. According to sources, MGM has every intention of making a serious play for the franchise, potentially trumping Warner Bros...
Halcyon is obligated to give MGM the first run at the next Terminator movie (after seeing a first draft of the script) and while I can see how this would be a tempting idea for the studio I don't see how they'd have the funds to launch such a gigantic movie. The publicity alone is too much bank, they'd need to partner up with another studio. Sony is currently distributing Terminator overseas, but the WB is carrying the weight of domestic distribution.
The one thing the Terminator franchise needs is money, and a lots of it. Money for the writers, actors, FX, sets, puppets, the list goes on. Once you break the bank purchasing the next film how on Earth would MGM market it? I shudder to think of completely CG created robots and other cost cutting expenses that could potentially happen if they tightened the belt. Also I really have to tip the hat to the WB for learning how to become one heck of a genre-specific distributor. They seem to really understand their audience and market, and how to generate buzz among early adopters. Sure it's all hype but weren't you just a wee bit excited about the underground Dark Knight ARG? I kind of hope MGM passes, and reallocates that money to some other up-and-coming scifi projects.


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Item #1198
Perennial. Chocolate Flower really does have a delicious chocolate fragrance, especially in the morning. This Southwest native is very hardy. Plants thrive and bloom continually through the summer with little care. Grows best in well-drained, average to poor, dry soil. Plant in groups along a walkway or patio to surprise and tantalize visitors! Also called Chocolate Daisy. Perennial in USDA zones 5 to 9.
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Special germination instructions: Requires light to germinate. Press lightly into soil surface and keep moist.
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Credo tells the fascinating story of libertarian thinker Rose Wilder Lane, daughter of Little House on the Prairie author Laura Ingalls Wilder.
However, Lane also now is recognized as her mother's uncredited co-author.
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Born to hardy pioneer stock, Lane grows up in a number of different locales in turn-of-the-century America. As an adult, she has a life-changing encounter with a state trooper, which contributes to her hatred of bureaucrats.
Illustrator/writer Peter Bagge's style is recognizable instantly, particularly the rubbery arms of his characters. He does a magnificent job of demonstrating how Lane's thinking evolves until she becomes a midarchist, someone who espouses a minimal form of government.
Lane also was a proto-feminist, who believed sex should be separated from marriage, a radical notion in 1917.
What emerges is a portrait of a sturdy, prickly individual who went her own way. Lane finds few places or people who accept her as she is.
At an early age, this towering figure realizes she alone can direct her destiny. "From now on, I'm going to embrace this world and squeeze every ounce of life out of it for as long as I live and breathe," she vows.
Rose Wilder Lane isn't an easy person to like.
What Bagge has fashioned is a layered picture of a woman who was so far ahead of her time, it's fair to say in 2019 her moment is still decades away.
Credo is published by Montreal's Drawn and Quarterly.


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Using Groovy to work with Files
One of the best applications of Groovy I have come across so far is working with Files. Using Groovy to read data from a file can not get any easier. If you are a Groovy skeptic this is the post for you. Using the maven-groovy-plugin, which allows you to mix Java and Groovy code seamlessly, you no longer have any more excuses (go here for a maven-groovy-plugin how-to).
Recently I was writing unit tests in Groovy for my Java code and I needed to read in the contents of a file for comparison. In Java this would look something like this:
If you are still doing this STOP RIGHT NOW! This boiler plate code took me about 5 minutes to write. Since it's not something I do super frequently I don't commit this syntax to memory, and therefore almost always have to reference the API to remember to use things like java.io.BufferedReader.
import java.io.BufferedReader;
import java.io.FileReader;
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.io.IOException;
public class FileTest {
public static void main(String[] args) {
try {
String file = "/workspace/sandbox/grvyfile/src/test.txt";
String line = "";
StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(new FileReader(file));
while ((line = br.readLine()) !=null) {
System.out.println("sb.toString() = " + sb.toString());
} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
System.out.println("e = " + e);
} catch (IOException e) {
System.out.println("e = " + e);
Would you like to see the Groovy equivalent? Make sure you don't blink; you might miss it.
That is all folks. In fact if you want to test this real quick, use the groovy command line like the following:
def file = "/workspace/sandbox/grvyfile/src/test.txt"
println new File(file).text
For those new to Groovy, .text is essentially shorthand for calling the .getText() method on the File object. The method getText() is one of the dozens of new methods added to the JDK (see the GDK for more).
>cd /workspace/sandbox/grvyfile/src
>groovy -e "println new File('test.txt').text"
Read my comments in this post (Java: Laugh or Cry, Your Choice...) by Kit Plummer for another good application of Groovy. Here I use the List GDK methods minus() and unique() to decrease the lines of code from ~27 to ~2.


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We have heard and read all about the animosity between Seahawks and 49ers fans.
San Francisco fans paid for a pro-49ers billboard just outside of Seattle. Seahawks fans boycotted Dr. Dre's headphones after a commercial featuring 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, striding through an irate green and blue clad mob with rain falling, was obviously set in Seattle.
Message boards, blogs and internet chats are filled with rancor from both fan bases.
But now 49ers and Seahawks fans are throwing their dollars at charity instead of trying to harass each other.
It started when the 49ers fan group donated the leftover proceeds from their billboard fund to Seattle Children's Hospital, a place where Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson volunteers on nearly a weekly basis.
Now, Seahawks fans have responded in kind, raising money for UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in San Francisco.
Seahawks fans Aaron Managhan and Christoper Hart started the idea and both fan bases have donated over $53,000 to pay for children with little or no health insurance. Donations have been matched by Clearwater Casino and John Howie Restaurants.
To participate, visit their fundraising page here.
Who knew that rivalries are for the kids!


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Guest Post by: Francine Hardaway
First let me tell you that I'm not what you think of as the average Gangplanker. (BTW, there isn't one.) I don't code, I'm a woman, and I'm probably twenty-five years older than everyone else. But they never allow me to feel that way, and they inspire me every day.
I discovered Gangplank back in its beginning, when the offices were in Integrum's space over the candy distributor. But that's not what drew me in. As a long-time member of the Phoenix tech business community, I was attracted to the crazy atmosphere, the pirate trappings, and the "be dangerous" attitude. The "be dangerous" was something that fit my own lifestyle.
When Gangplank moved into a bigger space, Ed and I decided to be anchors, whatever that means. I think it means you give more back to the community, both within Gangplank and surrounding it, than you get. And you do that because you know nothing can happen if you are working alone. Derek, Jade, Josh, James, Chuck, Chase – some still at Gangplank, many now graduated – made me feel like we were all in this together, whatever it was. It was like going on a scary Disney ride with a group of friends. Nothing bad could happen if you were with them.
The third location appears to be the charm. By this time, we sort of knew what we were doing and who we wanted to be. We didn't want to be an incubator. Others could do that. Rather, we wanted to be an open collaborative workspace, reaching out into the community.
I my own case, I mentor at Gangplank at least once a month for an afternoon. That's my way of reaching out to the community. Anyone can make an appointment to come see me, and I will try my best to set them on a path to success – or a pivot.
I also try to develop business for others in Gangplank, because that's my skill set. I'm a referrer. And Gangplank is my trust network. If you're my client, and I recommend someone from Gangplank to you, I feel I can guarantee you will be happy, because whoever at Gangplank is performing the service or selling the product will make sure to do their very best to make me and my client happy.
To me, Gangplank is a place very similar to the yoga studio where I practice – a "safe" place where I can grow and learn without feeling stupid, and where I feel embraced by welcoming hands. It didn't happen overnight, but Gangplank is my family.


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Fact: Oasis** have not made a good record for almost ten years. TEN YEARS. That's a very long time to be mediocre.
Fact: Oasis will never again make a great record. Why? Because, quite simply, they're not good enough. Lazy, disinterested, musically retroactive and professionally bankrupt.
Fact: 'Don't Believe The Truth_' is a big stinking pile of rubbish.
Audio mediocrity wafts out of the stereo from the start; 'Turn Up The Sun' is a terrible dirge, while 'Mucky Fingers' is a ridiculous pastiche of the Velvet Underground that gets its name all mixed up - a Rolling Stones homaging title but a Lou Reed-ripping song. 'Lyla' we've all heard and ignored, whilst 'Love Like A Bomb' is one of those cringing Liam Gallagher efforts that proves why he should stick to croaking rather than composing sickly acoustic ballads; "Yer love's like a bomb / yer blowing my mind / yer turning me on." Honestly. Another Liam composition, Acoustic rocker (really) 'The Meaning Of Soul' is much better, but in the world of Oasis anthems, it ranks a little under halfway. His final effort, the barefaced Kinks steal of 'Guess God Thinks Im Abel' oozes sterility as does the humdrum take on 'regular life' that is 'Part Of The Queue_', which is another Kinks-ian world view married to thrashed acoustics ala Oasis b-sides circa 1994.
Those of you worried that Noel Gallagher only offers less than half the songs; don't worry - his contributions are amongst the worst. On top of the aforementioned 'Lyla', 'Part Of The Queue' and 'Mucky Fingers', there's the benign 'Importance Of Being Idle' and album closer, the typically overwrought 'Let There Be Love' a psuedo-blustery anthem which attempts to be understated but merely succeeds in sounding shallow and thin.
Oddly, it's Andy Bell** (he of Hurricane #1, don't forget) who offers one of the better songs; 'Keep The Dream Alive_' is the sort of towering stadium crooner that they should be able to knock off in their sleep after all these years but don't seem able to anymore. That's not to say that it's particularly good, please note. Possibly, it's best not to mention Gem's effort.
Go to your outdoor shindigs, hear the hits, have fun. Just don't pretend to yourself that Oasis are moving foward. There's nothing wrong with staying afloat if that's the best that you can do. And that is the best that Oasis can do.
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Many of today's Christians in the Middle East and Asian countries ARE in "hiding/underground" due to the "hostile nature of living in a "non-democratic society" (though Egypt & Iraq could be possibly be considered "partially democratic"?).
But here in America & around the world (as far as Western/Democratic/European nations go), it seems as though "Christians" have made some sort of "Mass Exodus" from society. It would seem that they are "in hiding". They (as a whole) are trying to hide from having any outside identifiable mark of being a "BIBLICAL Christian" while also trying to hide their "hearts" from Jesus, as well!
Back around the 90's to early 00's, homosexuals were "hiding in the closet", sort've speak, while Christians were hanging about in the open, public square, unafraid of Jesus and/or their religious affiliations. In fact, it was even considered a "good time" to be a Christian, then…..The Left Behind Series by Jerry B. Jenkins & Tim LaHaye was really taking off and getting people to consider/question their "Eternity", while no "Christian businesses" were getting sued for this or that.
But here in the year 2017, things have changed. NOW – due to the anti-Christian rhetoric swirling about in today's world from the radical left – many Christians are now currently "living in fear" and "hiding in the proverbial closet". This is tragic.
Luke 9:26 in the New Testament states: "For whosoever shall be ashamed of me [Jesus Christ] and of my words [the bible], of him shall the Son of man [Jesus Christ] be ashamed, when he [Jesus Christ] shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels"
Translation? If YOU, as a "Christian", are ashamed of Jesus Christ and/or his words – ANY of his words (Old OR New Testament) – Jesus Christ will be ashamed of YOU during the Great White Throne Judgement/Judgement Day IN FRONT OF THE PRESENCE OF THE HEAVENLY FATHER AND HIS HOLY ANGELS!
Now think about it for a minute. Think about what that truly means. Let it sink in for a bit………
"If I, a Christian, am ashamed of Jesus Christ and/or ANY part of his gospel (Old OR New Testament), then Jesus Christ will be ETERNALLY ASHAMED of ME, on Judgement Day, in the presence of the Heavenly Father & His Holy Angels!"
Matthew 10:33 echoes this sentiment: "But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven"
Conclusion? To have Jesus Christ condemn an unfortunate soul to "the lake of fire" for denying him – on Judgement Day – is ONE thing. But for him to do it IN FRONT OF THE HEAVENLY FATHER & HOLY ANGELS? It's more like a PUBLIC SENTENCING/ EXECUTION, FOLKS!
In the New Testament, we read the case of the apostle Peter denying Jesus 3 times. But afterwards, Peter repented and went about preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ.
So does that mean if you deny Jesus ONCE before someone, that that means you're automatically going to the lake of fire after you die? No, ofcourse not, ESPECIALLY if you quickly repent and vow to never deny Him again! What it means (in that bible passage) is that a person PERPETUALLY denies Him before others (rather that person denies Him in their heart or not is besides the point), and is PERPETUALLY ASHAMED of the gospel (ANY part of the gospel, be it Old or New Testament or BOTH!)
Some Christians, sadly, probably feel "ashamed" about the Old Testament, since in it, there's lots of warfare and because Eve converses with a "talking serpent" in the Garden of Eden. They might even go so far as to say/think: "Adam & Ever didn't REALLY happen……….it's just *allegory* of sorts".
And YES….this same type of theoretical person might proudly proclaim the name of Jesus everywhere they go and be "proud" of the New Testament, even testifying OF/ABOUT the New Testament to others……..But IF they're "ashamed" of the Old Testament in ANY type of way, (either in the depths of their hearts/minds/souls and/or among other people), then they are, in effect, ashamed of PART of the gospel since the Lord is the same yesterday, today and evermore; He's everlasting!
John 1:1-3 states: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made"
Therefore, if a Christian is all in love with the New Testament but despises/is ashamed of the Old Testament, then essentially, in a nutshell, that Christian is LITERALLY metaphorically saying to Jesus: "I like you in the New Testament but I don't like you at all in the Old Testament".
Newsflash: JESUS WAS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT! In Luke 9:26 and Matthew 24:30 in the New Testament, he calls himself the Son of Man, right? Guess what?
Daniel 7:13-14 in the OLD TESTAMENT says: "I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed"
1 John 5:10 and Romans 1:4 in the NEW Testament, respectively, proclaim: "He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son" —-"And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead"
While Daniel 3:25 in the OLD Testament reads: "He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God"
Denying the Old Testament (or being "ashamed" of it), is really no different than metaphorically saying to Jesus: "I like your white garment but I HATE your sandals!" Or "I totally dig your sandals but your white garment is something no self-respecting individual would wear".
And just like Peter, there's many Christians today who proclaim: "No Jesus, I'd NEVER deny you!"
So why then do they reject the Old Testament and see it as "no longer viable or relevant?" Why do they treat Jesus's words AS IF they're a "cafeteria" where they can just pick and choose which words they like (Old Vs. New Testament) and which words they don't?
There's even Christians out there today who pick apart the Old and New Testaments THEMSELVES, such as: "Well……I like THIS part of the Old Testament but I hate THAT part of the Old Testament" or "I like THIS part of the New Testament but DESPISE THAT PART".
What ALOT of Christians don't realize today is that Jesus Christ was PROPHESIED OF in the Old Testament, while ALSO simultaneously making "pre-flesh appearences" IN the Old Testament – known as "Christophanies" – (look it up on Google). So essentially, that's WHY people are – in effect – actually DENYING JESUS *when* they deny/ignore/are ashamed of the Old Testament!
In fact, let me take this a step further. There's OVER 333+ Messianic Prophecies in the Old Testament, foretelling of a coming (in-the-flesh appearing) of a "Jewish Messiah" that were SUCCESSFULLY FULFILLED BY Jesus Christ in the New Testament: https://yeshua777.wordpress.com/m/
Therefore, the New Testament is "Volume 2" of Jesus's Words, a CONTINUATION of the Old Testament. So who are WE to DENY "Volume 1" of God's Truth (Old Testament) that FORETOLD of "Volume 2 (New Testament)?"
So I leave you all with THIS question: Do YOU believe the bible (the COMPLETE bible – Old + New Testament) – is the FULL written Word of God? If not, why? Because HOW you answer that question will determine your fate before Jesus on the Day of Judgement! I pray that any person who reads this WILL accept the COMPLETE written truth of Jesus!
[Please note: IF you live in a country or region where ONLY the New Testament is available or ONLY the Old Testament is available, or where practically NO bibles are available, don't fret, Jesus knows! Although you should try to do everything in your power that you possibly can TO GET access to BOTH Testaments, Old and New. Jesus will HONOR your quest for The Truth! 😉 And remember: to die for Christ is GAIN, while to live for the Devil is SPIRITUAL FOOLISHNESS!].


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Poor William Jennings. In 1884 he lived in Edward Road and must have been one of the first residents. He seems to have continually been applying for beer selling licenses – there was something of a scramble for off-licenses in Clarendon Park in the mid to late 1880s as it was being built, and with all that working class housing being hastily built, it could mean very lucrative trade. William was finally granted his license in October 1886. The Wright's Directory of 1888 described him as a beer retailer, cowkeeper and shopkeeper at 15 and 17 Edward Road. All looked well for prosperity.
But in October 1890 he received a nasty bump to the head when he fell out of a cart (see newspaper article below) or fell off the wagon – you have my husband to thank for that pun by the way. Beer retailer, wagon, falling off – geddit? That wasn't the only thing going wrong for William at the time – he was seriously in debt and bankruptcy proceedings were brought against him in early February 1891. By then he was living in lodgings on Clarendon Park Road, and certainly by April the premises were occupied by John Thomas Booton (33), grocer and range fitter, and his family. John had already run a grocers and beer retailers of his own on the corner of Lorne Road/Clarendon Park Road (in fact he had applied for a beer license the very same day that William Jennings fell out of the cart and hurt his head).
On 25th February William was found to be £925 in debt, with assets of £750, leaving a surplus of £175. He had sold the freehold on 15 and 17 Edward Road to his stepson on 29th January 1891, transferring the beer license to him shortly afterwards. However, as the property was mortgaged the Official Receiver insisted the premises be sold at auction by Warner, Sheppard and Wade on 20th October 1891. The premises are well described in the auction advertisement: "The House contains front shop, covering the whole frontage, several store-rooms, sitting room, kitchen and six bedrooms. There is also a paved yard, with outbuildings and passage entrance….in addition to the Grocery Business it has an extensive out-door beer trade." The sale raised £760.
John Thomas Booton didn't hang on to 15 and 17 Edward Road, at least as the occupant, because by 1899 the beer retailer (no pretence of groceries selling now) was Hannah Barrows. It looks like the property hasn't altered an enormous amount since then – although it is no longer a shop as Edward Road is a pretty quiet back street with no passing trade – and is still double fronted. These days it is known as 17 Edward Road and number 15 just doesn't exist.
The cause of William Jennings' misery, in his own words, was that he had lost two cows in two years and had made many bad debts. There must be a new year's resolution in there somewhere. Note to self: No bad debts in 2012 (and don't lose any cows). Happy New Year everyone and thanks for reading, Elizabeth.
Leicester Chronicle, Saturday October 4th 1890, p6.
ACCIDENT – On Friday evening Mr. Jennings, aged 60, a grocer, living in Edward-road, Clarendon Park, was admitted to the Infirmary, suffering from injuries to his head, sustained by falling out of a cart. He lies in a somewhat precarious position.


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AMD is playing heavily on the graphics capabilities of the new processors, addressing the company's traditional gaming market, and focusing on visuals to drive consumer sales. With an eye on creatives, AMD is also working closely with Adobe to optimize their apps for the Trinity chips, pushing rendering speeds to over three times faster than with similar Intel architectures – or so they claim.
"We've put a mid-range discrete GPU down on the die, so we're coming from a different direction than Intel," Taylor said. "We have built in better graphics – there's just no getting around it."
AMD has also put in development effort with the popular open source VLC media player, incorporating plug-ins for AMD's Steady Video technology designed to minimize the shaking common with user-generated video. Steady Video plug-ins are also being provided for Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, and Windows Media Player.
This advanced graphic goodness does come at a price however: power. The 35 watt quad and dual-core mainstream notebook members of the Trinity A-Series may be more power efficient than were the 45 watt Llano chips, but they fall behind current comparable Intel kit on efficiency when running YouTube and HDD video viewing.
That said, the new A-Series also includes a quad-core 25 watt chip and a dual-core variant that slots into the 17-watt sweet spot for laptops that Intel calls Ultrabooks and AMD calls "ultrathins". ®


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Not to be confused with gizzards or geysers, which happen to inherit many of the same qualities of geezers, but are nowhere near related. The word Geezer actually refers to a particularly large bird, usually found... well, everywhere. Most scientists believe that geezers were probably seen somewhere between 60 and 70 years after the dawn of man. While many have tried to argue that there must be some kind of connection, others pointed out that the arguers were actually geezers themselves in disguise.
The memory of geezers is questionable, and very unreliable due to the.................. hmm....... Oh yeah, due to the fact that they often forget things, and tend to slip into a coma whenever they sit down. It is believed that as geezers age there brain actually shrinks, and eventually starts to mold. Although this is only one theory that has never been proven. That is thanks to the geezers unusual habit of whining and insulting anything that comes within 5 feet of them. Because of the memory-loss most geezers slowly start to go insane, of which the symptoms include:
- The telling of stories that never happened.
- The inability to carry on a conversation.
- Calling their wives by another woman's name.
- Calling their nephews and grand children by the name of "Billy" regardless of what their actual name or sex is.
- Increased twitching, and rocking of the body.
- Strange exotic dances.
- Weird spots all over the body.
- Strange sleeping habits.
- Increased companionship, e.g. The Cat Lady.
- The telling of jokes that haven't appealed to anyone since the 1920's.
- Insisting that they were the naked lady in Titanic.
- Insisting that they survived the Titanic.
- Constantly yelling "Wha?!" in response to other people talking.
- The loss of hair.
- Funny looking facial expressions.
- Etc.
Response to Modern Technology[edit]
The Geezers were once extinct from the earth, around the same time as the Black Death, it is believed the plague actually began to form in geezers, and was then transferred to others. Because of this belief, most geezers were slaughtered in an effort to prevent others from dying. In fact, the geezer was only recently re-introduced into modern-day society. As you can imagine, the transition has been hard on the geezers, many a geezer has been lost in the battle. However, even the ones that made it can still be in great danger. The constant "up-and-down" geezer life-style, caused by the inability to use a remote, has taken it's toll and the geezer community. As did the attempt to drive automobiles, which not only took geezers lives, but also those of hundreds of innocent bystanders. But perhaps the worst, or at least from the geezer's viewpoint, is the often unmentioned epidemic, "Geezer Flu." Which has, once again, caused massive geezer slaughterings throughout the world.
The Geezer Flu[edit]
Many experts believe that this may be the same illness as the one that caused the Black Death. Because of the geezer flu and the precautions you must take around geezers (e.g. Do not eat raw Geezers.) Geezers are often stereotyped as bad people, and are generally just left alone. Furthermore, a current bill in congress, if passed, would call for the re-extinction of geezers. This bill is likely to pass, even over the outcry of PETA and other related groups (see PETAphile.) However, until this bill is passed, it is still necessary to take precaution against the Geezer Flu. Remember to go to a doctor at the first signs of Geezer Flu.
Reproduction and Mating Habits[edit]
Due to the geezer flu, Geezer Mating is discouraged. However, some geezers can still get lucky thanks to the "Cute Factor." The "Cute Factor" is meant to attract the females attention, and cause her to fall in love with the geezer (cough)Anna Nicole(cough). This rarely works, but a general rule of thumb still stands: the cuter the geezer, the more sex that geezer has. Although most geezers prefer women, some geezers prefer a different life-style. About one in every 100 geezers is more attracted to young men, than women. A well-known example of a geezer of this kind is That Creepy Guy from Family Guy that Likes Chris. Often a geezer chooses this lifestyle based on the proven fact that "Young Men are a lot easier than Women."
Completely Irrelevant[edit]
As you can probably tell, geezers are in fact completely irrelevant, and serve no purpose in the world. However, this article was published to help you better understand the geezer's way of life, and also to inform you of some of the dangers of geezers. Remember, Beware! There's Geezers out There!
Also completely irrelevant is the existence of a small band of geezers, once considered extinct, known as Meez Geezers/ Meezer Geezers. Their defining characteristic being their apparent sole purpose for existence, flaming noobs.


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Adnan Oktar's Live Talk with 33rd degree Freemasons (May 22, 2010)
OKTAR BABUNA: Good evening, viewers. We are continuing with our broadcast. Our Hodja has guests. Guests from America, from Colorado. They are also freemasons, our friends. A short while ago they said it was a great honor for them to come here. Please go on.
ADNAN OKTAR:But you translate first. Repeat what you said.
OKTAR BABUNA:You are our guests are from Colorado, United States, freemason guests. You are very welcome. We are honored to have you here in Turkey, and the Turkish Republic is listening to you right now.
GUESTS:Thank you.
ADNAN OKTAR: The fact that you believe in Allah is a great source of joy for us. But I shall also pray that other freemasons, French freemasons and others, will believe in the existence and oneness of Allah, and I will strive to that end. Together we will tell them of the insoluble dilemmas facing Darwinism and materialism and of the invalidity of those ideas. Thus, insha'Allah, they will also believe in the oneness of Allah. We will thus strive for truth and right and beauty to rule the world, insha'Allah.
ADNAN OKTAR: A good and rational freemason will always seek the truth and right. I do not therefore think that a freemason could espouse a primitive theory such as Darwinism and materialism, one that has collapsed in all respects. Because not even a protein can come into being by chance. That is impossible, zero probability. There are no transitional fossils. If there were any transitional fossils, I would say so. But there is not a single transitional fossil of the kind Darwinists speak of. But there are more than 300 million fossils that prove Creation. The existence of Allah and Creation are therefore manifest truths.
ADNAN OKTAR: Yes, let us now give our guests an opportunity to speak. Let us start with this gentleman.
ADNAN OKTAR:Maybe you could introduce yourselves by name first.
TIMOTHY HOGAN: Timothy Hogan.
ROGER TIGNER:Roger Tigner.
KARL HINKLE: Karl Hinkle.
CLIFF PORTER: CliffPorter.
ADNAN OKTAR: Let us start with you. Briefly, what do you think about these views of mine? Let us hear from you what freemasonry thinks about Allah.
TIMOTHY HOGAN: As freemasons belief in God or Allah is in an essential requirement. We will not bring somebody in unless they believe in God and we require them to have that belief in order to stay affiliated with us.
ADNAN OKTAR: Excellent, so we believe in one, unborn and Omnipotent Allah Who rules all things, Who pervades the entire universe. It is a good thing that you also believe that.
ADNAN OKTAR: Omnipotent.
ADNAN OKTAR:Who creates and rules over all things.
ADNAN OKTAR: Yes, masha'Allah. Go ahead, please you too make a brief statement.
ROGER TIGNER: Our belief in God is what makes us able to have the brotherhood because we know that there is a morality within those that we accept within our group. The problem is that we know that there are people who call themselves freemasons but who are not freemasons. They do not believe in the basic tenets of our organization, just like they can say they are believers of the Book but they are not.
ADNAN OKTAR: Yes, Allah. Let us hear this gentleman's views.
KARL HINKLE:Thank you. I think it is important to understand that freemasonry is not a religion. Freemasonry rather serves as an opportunity for men of a variety of religions to gather together and share brotherhood. So the fraternity takes no particular position regarding any religious dogma only that we all believe in God. We agree there is One God. We each worship Him in our own way and in that way freemasonry offers man of a variety of traditions to unite together in peace.
ADNAN OKTAR: Yes, that is possible. There are Jews and Christians and Muslims in Istanbul. But they all believe in the One Allah. They all believe in Allah, the Omnipotent and Almighty. But things like belief in the trinity or ascribing equals to Allah are wrong.
ADNAN OKTAR: It is vitally important, crucial, to believe in one Allah. But of course we must respect other ideas, meaning one must respect people who do not believe, as well as believers. A democratic attitude toward all views and ideas is most important.
ADNAN OKTAR: Go ahead. You say something, too.
CLIFF PORTER: Well, I will speak too; the fact is that masons, legitimate freemasons take an oath not to allow certain individuals into freemasonry and those include atheists. So there are no legitimate atheist freemasons, period. They do not exist. They are not a legitimate freemason if they are an atheist. The work of freemasonry to build a moral philosophy and foundation for men would be useless to an atheist, and the oath of an atheist would not be binding in a Masonic lodge, because our oath really is to our own personal conduct in the face of God, not to any person or persons. So I think that would be what I would say, too. I think you will find it interesting too, in the studies that I have done of Adnan Oktar when I learnt -you know- and began to read; we likewise call each other brother; we often refer to the Deity as the Great Creator or the Artificer of the Universe, the Architect of the Universe. In so finding unity, two things that we could certainly agree on, your philosophies would agree within freemasonry are the existence of One, ever loving God, and that to adore your Great Creator is something that needs to occur, in order to for an appreciation of yourself and for your life to occur.
ADNAN OKTAR: I am delighted to be speaking with you in this way. Because it would be undemocratic not to make contact and hold discussions with you. You are one school from the many schools of ideas in the world. All right, but according to my belief, Islam will soon rule the whole world as the one faith. And that dominion will be confirmed with the return of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh). We are awaiting the coming of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh). People will see in the next 10 years that what I am saying is not an utopia, not a fantasy. What I am stating is very clearly and true. The Prophet Jesus (pbuh) will appear. From another dimension after 2000 years, from the dimension to which Allah transported him, he will be brought back to the dimension of our world and will come as the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) in his original form. He will be the true Prophet Jesus (pbuh). The person who comes will be the same Prophet Jesus (pbuh) with the same clothes, flesh, bones, beard and hair. Christianity will experience great joy and fervor with his coming. And you will see they all become Muslims. The Ark of the Covenant constructed in the time of the Prophet Moses (pbuh) and that existed in the time of the Prophet Solomon (pbuh) will be discovered in Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee)and in a cave in Hatay (Antioch) It will be found in two parts, I mean the ark will be found in one place, and the contents of it will be found elsewhere. The originals of the Torah and the Gospel revealed to the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) will be found. See, I am stating this explicitly. These things are happening and will happen. I said that Noah's Ark would be found on Mount Agri, that timber components from it would be found. Now the whole boat has been found on Mount Agri and nobody is now saying anything. It is quite clear. In the same way the things I have said will come true, so will what I say in the future. I think freemasonry will have a great role in the coming of the global dominion of Islam. That is my belief, of course.
ADNAN OKTAR: This will happen; there will be a new world, and democracy, peace, brotherhood, love, peace, social justice, art and science will reach the highest levels. We are living in a time known as the Golden Age. This will start as of 2012. The coming about of these things, one by one, will of course strengthen people's views. It will all become even clearer. Furthermore, the Day of Reckoning is not far off. I expect the Day of Reckoning around 2120. Those who live that long will see that what I am saying is true, insha'Allah. I loathe reactionism and bigotry. I strive against them, and it is of course an ugly thing to remain wedded to that way of thinking, in other words bigotry. It is a terrible think to have a mindset that would do away with art, science and beauty. Every rational person must struggle against it. But in doing so, I regard it as very important to attach pride of place to humanity and love, friendship and brotherhood.
CLIFF PORTER:Well, we hardly disagree with that.
ADNAN OKTAR:Masha'Allah. In that sense, in terms of freedom of opinion and ideas, their perspectives, I think that masons are on the right path in seeking beauty, and I also believe they are high-quality and select people. I therefore think they will successfully perform important duties regarding the global prevalence of Islam.
ADNAN OKTAR:But despite all these, this period is a very brief one; the time known as the Golden Age is very short. True life will come in the Hereafter, of course, insha'Allah, in Paradise.
ADNAN OKTAR:The good thing about what I am saying is that it will all be proved; people will definitely see the truth of it. For example, there are certain things that are just left up to people to believe. Sometimes they happen, and sometimes not. But people still place their faith in Allah, and believe in any case. But these things I am saying will certainly take place, and you and all mankind will see them. Those of us who live long enough will all see them, insha'Allah.
ADNAN OKTAR:As you know, Hazrat Khidr (pbuh) referred to in the Qur'an was a stone mason.
TIMOTHY HOGAN:Yes, we know.
ADNAN OKTAR: That was one side of him. In one respect he was a stone mason. He also knew many secrets, many profound secrets. And he was also very discreet.
Insha'Allah. But Allah of course gave him this duty for the good of mankind. As you know, the masons are also awaiting Adonai in the End Times. Masons believe that Adon or Adonai will return in the End Times. As you know, they slew Hiram Abiff there, according to masonic legend. But they believe that Adon, Adonai, will subsequently return. This is again a reference to the system of the Mahdi, or so I personally believe. It has an aspect that refers to the return of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) and the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh).
ADNAN OKTAR:Of course there are things here that people can see with their own eyes and touch with their own hands. I am saying these beforehand. Everything I have said up to now has come about, to the letter. For example, the stopping of the waters of the Euphrates, the invasion of Iraq and the occupation of Afghanistan, lunar and solar eclipses at 15-day intervals and all the rest. I revealed them beforehand, and they all happened. This is the evidence revealed by our Prophet (May Allah bless him and grant him peace) and it all came about. Then there are later events. I said there would be an economic crisis. And that happened. I said it would last 7 years, and it is still going on. Nobody can halt the economic crisis now. It will last for 7 years. These things are proof confirming what I say.
ADNAN OKTAR:These proofs I have cited are also evidence concerning the return to earth of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh). Insha'Allah we will see them all together. The Prophet Jesus (pbuh) will come to the masonic lodges, insha'Allah. He will embrace the freemasons there. He will come to the lodges and embrace you. Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will also come to the masonic lodges and embrace you. The world will be one, all brothers. We will enter the Golden Age and there will be a festival air, an air of rejoicing, insha'Allah.
ADNAN OKTAR:The aim of freemasonry is brotherhood, and the happiness of man. And the aim of religion, of Islam, is also brotherhood, happiness and joy. It is for them to be good people. That is Allah's aim. That is the aim of the life of Paradise. So Islam is already expressing the very loftiest principles of freemasonry.
In addition, the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) and Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) are also the masters of all freemasons. All freemasonry will be devoted to them, in other words. Therefore he is the Grand Master and above them all. The might and power of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) and Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). Because it is the highest of freemasonry's aims.
CLIFF PORTER:I'm going to disagree,I'm going have to disagree, just real quick, only because I want… I mean, I want to go on record, since we are here to say, that I don't think that is accurate in the way that freemasonry approaches it. Masonry teaches that each man should guide his own actions. We report to no central leader and Christian masons look to Jesus for their moral guide and their faith. Muslim masons look to Allah or the Prophet and a Jewish mason may refer to Adonai. But each is simply encouraged to return to that sanctuary, which best increases his faith in our Creator. And there study His Book of Sacred Law and pray and live a faithful life. But to say that, we have a single leader in the administrative sense, would not be accurate. In the philosophical sense, all men are guided by God.
ADNAN OKTAR:Of course, the power superior to everyone is Allah. See, there is a prime minister in Turkey. We choose the prime minister and follow him. There is the Obama administration in America. And there are other leaders elsewhere. The presence of a leader is the law of Allah. A community will always have a leader. There will always be a leader over freemasonry, and a leader over Muslims. The whole world will also have a leader. There is nothing surprising about that. But a leader for Allah, in the name of Allah.
ADNAN OKTAR:This leadership will also aim for love, affection, compassion, friendship and justice. It will not be an aggressive, repressive leadership. It will not be based on force and compulsion. It will lead with love. Masons themselves will want it. The public will want it, the whole world will want it. That is what we believe according to the Qur'an; when the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) comes, Islam will rule the whole world. But not in the oppressive, dominating way that people imagine. Rather with love, friendship, art, science and the concepts of freedom and justice. In other words, since it is based on love, people will accept it with love, us and everyone else. Force and oppression are horrible. Threats and aggression are horrible. War and hostility are horrible. Violence and terror are horrible. If people have a leader they love and regard as great, he will be instrumental for great joy. As long as he is good, very, very good. You have your beloved Grand Master you take as your own leader.
TIMOTHY HOGAN:Yes we try to help build leaders to build a better world, a more compassionate world, a world with art and sciences appreciated and one where human beings are fulfilling their highest potential, which is ultimately a gift from God.
ADNAN OKTAR: That is most excellent. Even the thought of it is most perfect compared to those who do nothing at all. What you are describing are things lying at the heart of Islam.
KARL HINKLE: You mentioned, if I may comment, you mentioned earlier, your belief that the return of Jesus, the unification of the world will occur and we will all embrace one another as brothers. I prefer not to speak to the particular prediction as a freemason. I prefer to leave each man's belief to himself. But I don't think we need to wait until then to embrace one another as brothers. I think we can embrace one another as brothers now.
ADNAN OKTAR:This is most excellent, of course. That is what we are also striving for. It is our aim, too. To prepare the way before the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) comes, to strengthen brotherhood, to eliminate violence and terror, to establish freedom of ideas, to strengthen democracy, to think humanely and act out of love. These things are very important.
ADNAN OKTAR:In that case our discussions will go on. This is just the beginning. We will have wider-ranging talks, insha'Allah. I think the freemasons will play a major role in the global dominion of beauty, friendship, brotherhood and unity, in the global dominion of Islam. Let us establish a full alliance in the struggle against Darwinism and materialism. Let us hold conferences in masonic lodges. Let us hold talks. It will be very useful. I think it will be a very good thing. Of course there may be those holding contrasting views. We will talk to and discuss matters with them, and set the true facts out, and that will be even better. Yes, just so long as we behave as friends and brothers and have a spirit of democracy.
ADNAN OKTAR:Let us put an end to our discussion here for today. Let us have a break and then carry on, insha'Allah.
GUESTS:Okay. Very good.
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Baptized Sikh men sit near the sacred pond of the Golden Temple, the holiest of Sikh shrines in Amritsar, India, on Aug. 6.
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Indian Sikh devotees pay their respects at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India, on Aug. 6.
The shootings at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin have highlighted how little is known about the religion in America, so it seemed like a good time to take a look at their holiest shrine, the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India.
By NBC News Staff: American Sikhs said they have often been singled out for harassment, and occasionally violent attack, since the September 11, 2001 attacks because of their colorful turbans and beards.The 2001 attacks were carried out by Muslims linked to the al-Qaida militant group led by Osama bin Laden. Sikhs are not Muslim but many Americans do not know the difference, members of the Sikh community said.The Sikh faith is the fifth-largest in the world, with more than 30 million followers. It includes belief in one God and that the goal of life is to lead an exemplary existence. Full Story
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A gunman opened fire Sunday morning at a Sikh temple outside of Milwaukee, killing six people and wounding at least three others, including a police officer, before being shot to death, authorities said.


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However, due to my lack of fashion expertise paired with an overwhelming desire to hoard clothes, I've ended up with quite a lot of things that I either never end up wearing or which leave me feeling quite stupefied, like what on earth was I thinking?! Previously I also tended to shop more on the affordable side of the high street, and whilst I've picked up a few things I love, there have also been a few occasions where the quality has left me wanting. Since then I've realised that expensive doesn't always mean a waste of money, I'm not talking about overpriced hipster stores here, but shops where you might pay a little more, like Warehouse/Oasis, but you end up with things that last that bit longer and the material is better quality.
This is where my wardrobe upheaval begins! I'm not going to throw away everything I own because that would be a waste and plus I'll be thinking of any excuse to hold on to them. However, I only want to buy things where I'm 100% certain on them, even if that means trying on items for 10 minutes or having to return stuff (I did have to return the entirety of two recent orders as the quality of the clothing was so flimsy compared to what the images depicted!).
I also want to buy more statement pieces, almost like a capsule wardrobe, items that are timeless, of a good quality and those that can be dressed up or down.
So far on the upheavel journey, I've picked up two shirt dresses. I love these because they're so elegant and quite modest, i.e. they don't have holes cut out in the most random of places. They also have sleeves which is a rarity on the high street, and it means they can be worn throughout the year as well!
The first floral printed blue shirt dress is from Fashion Union. I was always dubious about whether the quality would be up there as it's a solely online store I think, but when I saw they had 50% off Brand Attic I decided to give is a go. First of all, one thing it doesn't mention on the website is that the dress is entirely see through! As soon as the initial shock faded I realised there was also a slip dress included in the parcel to be worn underneath. I fell in love with it when I tried it on with the slip, it does need to be adjusted with the strings around the waist but it's very flattering, (plus I was also a bit secretly pleased to get two dresses in one).
I also really like this Flowing shirt dress from an online store called Esprit (see here) for £59 which has a satin look. I think a satin finish makes any garment look more expensive than it is, and it will be perfect for Summer.
The second striped shirt dress is from Oasis. I believe this one has been in adverts everywhere but as much as I wanted it initially, I wasn't prepared to pay nearly £50 for something that wasn't the correct size. I have found that Oasis sizing can be a bit all over the place, but I'm generally happy to overlook this for the sake of their beautiful camisoles. Just as I was loosing hope I saw that they had a sale on and so I picked it up for £28 from House of Fraser (with free collect + I tell you). This is just as beautiful on and again, very classy!
Lastly, I picked up a denim dungaree dress, also from Oasis, and whilst it is a trendy item, it's also something that I grew up wearing and so it brings back many happy memories. This is the only one that I brought without researching as it's almost an exact copy of the one I had as a kid. It's available for £45 here.
Finally, for some fun, if I could only pick one party dress to have in my wardrobe, it would be this amazing 2 in 1 dress with a tulle skirt also from Esprit!