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The U.S. trade deficit with China has cost Colorado more than 45,000 jobs since 2001, the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, D.C., estimates.
The EPI cites China's refusal to let its currency float freely, subsidies of certain industries and the suppression of labor rights as giving the country an unfair advantage.
"Unless China raises the real value of the yuan by at least 40 percent and eliminates these other trade distortions, the U.S. trade deficit and job losses will continue to grow rapidly in the future," study author Robert Scott warns.
The losses are calculated from 2001, when China joined the World Trade Organization, to 2008. The EPI estimates the U.S. has seen 2.4 million jobs lost or displaced during that period.
Labor and manufacturing groups said the study vindicated their call for a tougher stance with China on trade.
"China is cleaning our clock and they do so by cheating at the rules of world trade," said Steven Capozzola, spokesman for the Alliance for American Manufacturing, a coalition of labor groups and manufacturers.
He said the Chinese aren't just exporting T-shirts and pencils, but taking over high-end electronic goods, such as printed circuit boards.
By contrast, the largest U.S. export category to China is scrap items — metal and paper, Capozzola said.
The computer, electronic equipment and parts industries lost 627,700 jobs, or 26 percent of the total, because of the growing trade deficits, the EPI study estimates.
Colorado didn't rank among the top 10 states for job losses, but its 1.9 percent job loss was higher than the U.S. average of 1.7 percent.
Colorado's 2nd and 4th congressional districts, which cover Boulder and Fort Collins, suffered the largest losses in Colorado — 9,400 and 9,300 jobs respectively, according to the study.
Export data also show that Colorado saw a sharp drop-off last decade in overseas sales of storage devices and semiconductors as production shifted to Asia.
But Jim Reis, president and chief executive of the Denver World Trade Center, faults the EPI and similar studies for viewing job losses as a one-way street.
Several foreign countries, including China, have located jobs in this country.
China now ranks as Colorado's third-largest export market after Canada and Mexico, buying $508 million in goods made here last year.
A study from the U.S-China Business Council said that the U.S. share of total global manufacturing output has increased from 21.2 percent in 2000 to 24.7 percent in 2007.
"If China is taking a bite out of any country's manufacturing hide, it is Japan's," the group notes in its study.
Chinese officials expect to report the country's first trade deficit in March in more than six years.
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Summit Place Senior Campus, Minnesota
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Summit Place Senior Campus, Minnesota
Summit Place Senior Campus has been providing seniors a comfortable and friendly community for years. They offer lifestyle choices that include townhomes, apartments, assisted living, and memory care. Nestled in the beautiful suburb of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Summit Place is close to shopping, restaurants, healthcare, and several parks.
The challenge
In 2014, Summit Place Senior Campus sought to replace their existing mechanical key locks with electronic access control. The management team wanted to eliminate the use of brass keys on the property and the expenses associated with replacing keys and changing locks, said Executive Director Kris Daggett. They also wanted to increase security with a system where they could quickly change access rights and obtain audit information from any door when needed.
Summit Place commissioned longtime Minnesota systems integrator Floyd Total Security to select and install a solution that would best address these needs as well as position them for growth and advances in technology. For more than 70 years, Floyd Total Security has provided the Twin Cities and surrounding areas full commercial security solutions to businesses of all sizes. As one of the original United States SALTO Business Partners, Floyd Total Security has successfully recommended and implemented SALTO's electronic access control solutions for projects just like this.
"SALTO offered the perfect electronic access control hardware and software solutions for Summit Place Senior Campus because of its flexibility, ease of use, and price point," said Jonathon Bullis, Floyd Total Security Locking Hardware Specialist.
Bullis said he knew introducing an electronic access control solution to an older population might be a difficult challenge for this community. Because of that, Floyd deploys retrofit applications in multi-phases – and slowly.
"The great thing about SALTO is you can upgrade from a mechanical lock to an electronic lock one door at a time if you want to," said Bullis. "Once the SALTO infrastructure is set, it's easy to expand on that system, unlike other brands which can be very difficult to expand."
The solution
Bullis and his team at Floyd Total Security installed more than 500 SALTO XS4 electronic locks and SALTO online door controllers throughout Summit Place Senior Campus in both residence and employee areas.
Summit Place Senior Campus employees manage the system via the SALTO Virtual Network (SVN). SVN allows stand-alone locks to read, receive, and write information via an encrypted and secure data-on-card system that utilizes the capabilities of RFID read/write technology. With SVN, all access data is stored on and distributed by its operating credential – in this case with an access card or key fob.
When employees and residents present the credential to an offline stand-alone door, not only does this control access rights to that door but, thanks to two-way communication, the door also writes data to the credential like blacklist information or battery status. The device then transmits this information back to the server via online wall readers that are able to update and receive information anytime and anywhere in the building.
The transition went smoothly for the 60 Summit Place Senior Campus employees and 300 residents because the SALTO system is a "very easy system to learn and use," said Daggett.
Daggett said the solution has improved their overall access control because of decreased maintenance time making brass keys and changing lock cylinders, eliminating the cost of new keys. Perhaps most important is the system has improved security due to the ability to instantly change the access rights of the credential as situations dictate.
"SALTO provides residents peace of mind knowing that only authorized people can enter their apartment," said Daggett. "It also helps protect staff when a resident says someone has been in their apartment. We can pull a report and see who has entered any door, any time."
Because Summit Place Senior Campus offers assisted and memory care services, the SALTO solution can provide benefits in addition to physical security – it can improve their performance, said Bullis.
"We live in a time where we aren't just concerned with whether a door is locked – we now also want to know who went through the door and where," said Bullis. "Information is so much more valuable than just the lock on the door and SALTO offers great software and management platform tools to help collect and disseminate that data."
The center also benefits from features like door activity reports which allow administrators to see when residents are up and active for the day, providing crucial information on their status.
Bullis said Summit Place Senior Campus will soon undergo a SALTO software upgrade that will add a variety of additional features and capabilities.
"That's another good thing about SALTO – they are always improving their products which allows us to revisit our clients and provide them with the latest technology and functionality," he said. "SALTO is quickly becoming the access control solution worldwide that people are looking to and emulating because of the technological advances they are making in the field. We are grateful to be able to provide these quality solutions to our customers like Summit Place Senior Campus."

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This is an exciting time for the European fund industry. Two aspects of the industry that previously have been subject to glacial change and feet dragging by many actors are now coming to the forefront.
What ties both these aspects together is the increasing opportunity to fulfil the promise of digitalisation across the entire value and distribution chains.
In a recent article, Olivier Portenseigne, Managing Director of Fundsquare, and Dariush Yazdani of PwC Luxembourg set out their views on the state of digital transformation in the industry today.
Olivier Portenseigne
Managing Director & CCO, Fundsquare
It is now in the interest of the asset management companies to get closer to the end investors... To know their customers better and to be able to deliver products and services that are more adapted to them.
Bought, not sold
It has long been said in the industry that funds are "sold, not bought". In the past, we would have asked the question "How are funds distributed?" with little mention of the actual investor. However, societal and technological changes mean this model will no longer be enough. Investors who have seen that the buying journey in other sectors is more seamless, or indeed understandable, now expect the same from fund actors.
Olivier Portenseigne pointed out that "today, the fund industry is unique. It is probably the only one that pushes products without really knowing what the customer needs or wants." In today's environment such an industry needs to change.
Flattening the distribution chain, communication between fund producers and end investors, as well as data analytics will be key to this change. Fundsquare's Managing Director added in this context that it is now "in the interest of the asset management companies to get closer to the end investors … to know their customers better and to be able to deliver products and services that are more adapted to them."
Digitalisation offers the solution but few asset managers have structures and systems in place that are adapted to the new environment.
New bricks in the back office
Thus, the second aspect concerns what can be called the bricks of the distribution process.
Today, distribution is complex and with time-consuming duplication throughout. For example, all intermediaries in the distribution chain are essentially keeping their own separate ledgers. Twenty years ago, it made sense to operate like this but now technological solutions, such as a blockchain, can remove the need for these.
Furthermore, over the last few years the fund industry has seen margins squeezed and regulatory requirements for more transparency. Again, digitalisation can address these issues and offer a simple, cost-effective and long-term solution.
As Olivier Portenseigne added, if fund distribution players "want to preserve their margins, they must be able to reduce their production and distribution costs. In this context, digitalisation has and essential role to play".
Furthermore, any improvements in back and front office efficiency will also help grow Direct to Consumer, B2B and B2B2C sales.
Change is happening now
Of course, transforming the buyer journey and customer experience as well as the funds industry's back and front offices will not happen overnight. Few actors, except for some fintechs, expect transformational change in a short timescale and most estimate around 5 to 10 years for a fully digitalised infrastructure to emerge.
Changing legacy systems and existing operating models is complicated but it is starting to happen now.
It is clear that we are only at the start of the digital transformation process. Expect change to continue.
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Fatwas: Part Fourteen
Issued by: Dr. Ahmed Subhy Mansour, translated by: Ahmed Fathy
Prayers of Eclipse
Published in March 21, 2015
Question: … Are there really any special Islamic prayers performed in times of eclipse of the sun? … Thank you …
We do believe that such fabrication has nothing to do with Islam; rather, it is related to worship of the sun and planets in pagan religions.
Found Money
Published in June 23, 2014
Question: … I have found a large sum of money, and I tried to find its owner but I could not, am I permitted to have it for myself? … Thank you …
Of course not; this is not your money to spend; honesty entails to submit this sum of money to the local authorities. Imagine the case if you lost something precious or a large sum of money that is yours, would be happy if someone else would find it and spend it as if it were their own?
Do Not Spy on One Another
Published in January 11, 2017
Question: … Am I permitted to enter someone's house to search for something in their absence without prior permission? … Thank you for your time …
Of course not; this is spying, which is prohibited in the Quran: "O you who believe! Avoid most suspicion-some suspicion is sinful. And do not spy on one another, nor backbite one another. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would detest it. So remain mindful of God. God is Most Relenting, Most Merciful." (49:12).
From Tehran, Iran
Published in April 30, 2014
Question: … Peace be with you … I'm an Iranian from Tehran, and I used to be a Shiite who reads Shiite and Sunnite books to ponder on the Quran, but now I am a Quranist thanks to you, Sir, … God bless you, Sir, for your intellectual endeavors to refute the evil myths of Wahabism and the Shiite myths … I would like to write articles on your website …
Thank you, and you are very welcome to contact us and write articles on our website within our shared points of view as far as the Quran is concerned.
Test Result
Published in December 23, 2011
Question: … Upon the moment of dying, when angels take one's soul, one sees one's fate in either Hell of Paradise, right? This final result is shown to the dying person, and then details of this result are shown on the Day of Judgment, right? What do you think? Have I got this right? … Thank you …
You are right; a student enters a test, and the results show if this student has flunked the test or passed the test successfully, to see if the student will move on to the next level or be expelled from school. This is like a human being's fate upon dying; angels who take the soul announce the fate waiting for this dead person, Hell or Paradise as per deeds and faith, and the application and fulfillment of this announcement is on the Day of Judgment.
Marry Her
Published in September 17, 2015
Question: … I am a Muslim man, and my Christian girlfriend got pregnant from me and delivered a baby boy, but we are not married … What am I supposed to do? Any advice? … Thank you …
We advise you to get married to her, and both of you should repent this way. She must intend to repent just as you are willing to repent, and you can get married after she passes days of her period, and you should pay her a dowry and sign the marriage contract in the presence of at least two witnesses to announce and proclaim the marriage in a legal way in Islam. Your son deserves to live between his parents within a family that provides for him tender and loving care and protection.
Muhammad's Parents
Published in May 22, 2013
Question: … Are Prophet Muhammad's parents going to Hell because they died before his receiving the divine revelation of the Quran, and therefore they were not Muslims? What do you think? …
God says in the Quran: "…nor do We ever punish until We have sent a messenger." (17:15).
A Quranist Wife
Published in March 8, 2015
Question: … Peace be with you, Sir … I am an Algerian man and I would like to marry a Quranist woman, do you know any Quranists in Algeria? Can you help me in that respect? I hate to waste my time in getting married to a Sunnite woman; Sunnites in my country will never accept to marry their daughters off to a Quranist man … Or shall I marry any women who has other faith as long as she respects my choice of religion as I will respect hers? Any advice? … Thank you …
One's religion is never an obstacle or a condition within any legal marriage within Islam; what should be more important to you is to find a good wife who would live peacefully within a settled married life without interfering in the faith of her husband, and you are not to interfere in her choice of faith as well. Both of you should deal kindly, lovingly, and respectfully with each other. Stay away from fanatic and extremist Sunnite women; this is our advice to you. We do not know any particular people in Algeria to make them contact you. Look for a wife carefully, and we do believe that many good civilized women are also looking for settling in a good marriage with a good husband. We wish you all the best in your quest for a good wife.
We Hope So
Published in October 24, 2014
Question: Peace be with you, Sir, … I do believe that your videos, books, and articles should be translated into French (by me or by others) so that I send them to my friends … I'm one of the francophone Amazigh, and Arabic is not my first foreign language … I was about to become an atheist because of hadiths, if it had not been for you writings and videos … I take pride in being a Quranist … You website must be multilingual to show real Islam to the whole world … Thank you …
We thank you very much, and you can translate if you possibly have time and ability to do so. Ma God bless and reward you. Hopefully, we would like to have the means to have multilingual pages translating our archive into many languages, but we need the help of true noble Muslims to do so; can you send us any contacts of those who can help us for the sake of great Islam? Thank you again.
Blessed Land
Published in April 6, 2007
Question: … God says in the Quran: "And We delivered him, and Lot, to the land that We blessed for all people." (21:71), where is this land to which this verse refer? What do you personally think of that? … Thank you …
As per the Quran, lands which are described in the Quranic text as blessed are Palestine, Sinai, and Mecca, the city houses the Kaaba, God's House.
Fish in Paradise
Published in November 5, 2016
Question: … Are there any fish in the food of Paradise dwellers? Will rivers of Paradise contain any fish? … Thank you …
The Quran describes food and pleasures of Paradise dwellers in a figurative way using metaphors and similes, as our limited minds can never imagine the bliss of Paradise. "No soul knows what eye's delight awaits them-a reward for what they used to do." (32:17).
Toys for Kids
Published in January 13, 2017
Question: … A relative of mine has rebuked me for buying toys for my kids that contain images of rainbows, claiming that such images is a motto for homosexuals, and he told me that it is prohibited in Islam to buy such toys … I find him an extremist and I see that I have not committed a sin … What do you think? Thank you …
You are absolutely right; prohibition in Islam is not for mortals, for it is God's right in the Quran. Anything that is not prohibited in the Quran is of course permissible. It is a bad habit that people who adhere to earthly, man-made, fabricated religions to violate God's right of legislation by prohibiting the permitted and legal things and to allow and permit the illicit and prohibited items; for instance, many of them prohibit music and singing while allowing massacring the innocent in the name of jihad!
Criticizing the Old Testament!
Published in January 10, 2017
Question: … Dear Sir, … Reading your series of articles about Prophet Muhammad in an imaginary talk-show in the CNN, I got an idea or a suggestion for you … Why do not you begin to criticize and correct the Old Testament? And possibly the New Testament later on? Why do not you use the Quran to see what verses are true in the Bible and what are not? I do believe this is possible by using the Quranic verses as a criterion; e.g., the Torah can be scrutinized to discern where Muhammad is mentioned in it, as per the Quran; see 7:157-159… I think you are the one able to do this. God bless you …
Thank you our brother, and we assert here the following points:
1- It is not within our domain of knowledge and specialty to 'reform' creeds of others, especially People of the Book (Jews + Christians); therefore, it is not for us to 'correct' the Bible, and it is useless to do so. It is enough for us what we suffer in our endeavor to reform the Muhammadans who abandoned their Quran.
2- We believe that People of the Book now of modern times do not have a divine book protected against distortion; many Western thinkers and authors have written extensively to cast doubts on the Bible. They assert in their writings differences in style, primitive notions and content, and naivety and low style of language/diction in the Bible. Yet, when people in the West discarded the Bible and clergymen, they made great discoveries and scientific advancement. In contrast, the Muhammadans have discarded the Quran and remained at war with one another in disputes over hadiths and fiqh. Some people of the West control the planet as we know it, and they unwittingly apply the Quranic command of roaming the earth, without their reading or believing in the Quran. The Muhammadans never believe in the Quran, however spread its copies everywhere. Evidence: suffering of Quranists like us when we preach the basic notion of returning to the Quran to reform Arabs/Muhammadans who claim to be 'Muslims'.
3- As for our series of articles about the virtual CNN talk-show hosting Muhammad, it will be compiled in a book form once it is finished; we try to be as neutral and objective as possible when we tackle the contradictions and differences between the Old Testament and the Quran in relation to stories of prophets and to legislation. We hope that once this book is done, the Anglophone would take great interest in reading it, after Mr. Ahmed Fathy would translate it into English. May God come to our aid.
CNN and Prophet Muhammad
Published in January 9, 2017
Question: … I would like to be permitted to express my admiration for your series of articles about the CNN talk-show hosting Prophet Muhammad, but I must be allowed to pose a pivotal question … Why do you ascribe your own views and opinions about Quranic verses to Prophet Muhammad?! You are thus ascribing to him certain views, but you object to hadiths/narratives ascribed to him, right? Well, you do the same like Sunnites when you ascribe views to him in this series of articles, right?! Now, what have you got to say about that?! …
Actually, we have replied to such a query inside these articles, but we repeat our reply here briefly:
1- This series of articles are virtual; we imagine that Muhammad comes to a second life in the 21st century, and we assert this in the first article of this series. The title "Muhammad talking to the CNN" shows this very clearly.
2- We imagine this talk between Muhammad and the TV presenter to assert another fact as well: what was uttered by Muhammad is human talk and does not represent Islam at all; rather, his talk represents mere views, as Islam is represented only by the Quranic verses. Any ponderings of them are mere human views that are never infallible and can be discussed, corrected, or refuted, uttered or written by Muhammad or any other mortals.
3- All which is ascribed to Muhammad (hadiths, Sirah, etc.) are man-made, fabricated narratives; they are not part of Islam because they might be true or false. Only those who deify Muhammad assume that narratives ascribed to him (two centuries after his death!) are true and part of Islam. Our writings, especially this series of articles about Muhammad talking to the CNN, aim at smashing and debunking such deification of mortals and of any man-made narratives. Those who feel angry about this series of articles should rectify their faith tenets, if they really are Quran-believing Muslims, or Quranists.
4- Lastly, the pivotal question is like this: what would happen if Muhammad come back in our modern time? Those who deify him will deny his being a mere human being who roamed streets, entered markets, and ate food. The reason: they worship and believe in an imaginary character of Muhammad as an immortal deity, and they deny his real character mentioned only in the Quran. Those polytheists who worship Muhammad as a deity will assume his 'second coming' in clouds and heavenly processions of angels. They cannot imagine him as a human being eating, drinking, and wearing clothes like the rest of us. Indeed, we should not care about how he looked like; we should focus only on the message he conveyed to us from God to pass it to all humanity: the Quran. In fact, our series of articles assert this point, and we present an overview of Islam in a simple style, by asserting how it contradicts the Old Testament which is a man-made narrative, by adopting a neutral, objective manner of compare-and-contrast, to assert that the Quran is NEVER authored by anyone or by Muhammad, as it is God's Word. This is another message addressed to those who believe in the Old Testament.
We Are Never a Shiite, Nor Would be One Day
Published in January 8, 2017
Question: … Dear Sir, … I take pride in being a Quranist, and I admire your writings even if I disagree with some of them … I do agree that Middle-Ages authors (like Al-Bokhary and his likes) have committed the crime distorting Islam … Thank you for guiding me to God once again; your writings answered many of my questions … I feel as if I read the Quran for the first time because of you … I laugh when I remember the days when I used to believe and memorize the so-called hadiths … But I wanna ask you about your paying little – if any – attention to refuting Shiite religion … Your focus is mainly on refuting Sunnite Wahabism, maybe because this is dominant culture in Egypt … Why do not you criticize Shiite notions in separate articles and books? … I am afraid some might think you are a Shiite who does not declare it to criticize Wahabism … I think all of us need your views in that respect … Thank you …
God bless you, our son, and guide you and us to His righteous path. Your guidance is from God, not anyone, because you choose to be guided by the Quran and God grants more guidance to those who wish ardently to be guided through the Quran only. This is your choice, and you owe us nothing in that respect. God the Praiseworthy is to be thanked for it, not ourselves; so be thankful to Him.
In our peaceful intellectual endeavor or jihad, we have begun in the 1970s to debunk Sufism and prove how it contradicts the Quran, and many of our books prove this. We later on have done the same with the Sunnite religion and its current Wahabi version, because it is more dangerous and causes terrorism and massacres. Meanwhile, we have found no spare time to read Shiite books to refute them in the same manner as we have written extensively about Sufi and Sunnite religions. Yet, we have refuted many Shiite notions and tenets en passant in our writings about debunking Sufism. Indeed, many Shiites attacked and criticized us for our books published on our website that (partially) tackled their creed notions in the earthly, man-made, fabricated Shiite religion that some assume it is part of Islam: "Al-Sayed Al-Badawi between Truth and Myth", "Karbala Massacre", and "The Unspoken-of History of the Pre-Umayyad 'Righteous' Caliphs". Some Shiites sent us hate-mail because we attacked their supreme deity, the caliph Ali, and many Shiite notions. Hence, it is very unlikely that anyone might accuse us of being a Shiite; we are a Quranist and cannot be anything else. We repeat here that Islam in terms of demeanor is peaceful and non-violent behavior regardless of faith (Muhammadans, atheists, Christians, Buddhists, Jews, etc.), and differences in faith will be settled by God on the Day of Judgment. Disbelief in terms of behavior is aggression, massacring, and violence against the innocent, peaceful ones in the name of religion. Hence, Wahabism is disbelief both in terms of behavior and in terms of its polytheistic faith. Most Muhammadans are peaceful, whether they are Shiites, Sufis, or Sunnites, but some of the Sunnites might turn violent and might commit terrorist acts if they convert to Wahabism. It is funny that some Wahabis have accused us of being a Shiite because of our virulent attacks on Wahabism. Some Shiite friends stopped contacting us and forgot all about friendship with us because of our above-mentioned books. We, Quranists, never deify or sanctify things, items, or mortals; we believe in the One God, Allah, with no partners or associates alongside with Him, the Only God deserving worship and sanctification. Real believers in God should never worship mortals like Muhammad, Ali, Hussein, imams, clergymen, etc. as all human beings will be judged on the Day of Resurrection; God will never accept the faith of those who worship mortals (prophets and others) beside Him.
The Tree and Glorification
Published in January 12, 2017
Question: … Dear Dr. Mansour, … What was the type of the tree that God prohibited Adam and Eve from eating its fruit? Another question is why utterings like ''Praised be the Lord'' and ''May God be glorified'' should be uttered daily like parrots without thinking? What is the use of this type of glorification of God that seemed to me as meaningless? Are not the rest of acts of worship and good deeds enough?! … What do you think? … Thank you …
1- The Quran does not mention the type of the tree of the forbidden fruit; in religion, we should never tackle or think of issues never mentioned in the Quran, as God has chosen not to focus on such details, and He has chosen to make them unknown to us. The ancient Muhammadans who authored traditional books committed this sin of talking about the unknown while discarding the Quran, and their laughter-inducing myths have distorted Islam.
2- The vast majority of the Muhammadans no longer glorify God, and some do this absentmindedly with their tongues and not their hearts, and this makes them appear like parrots as you say. Once Muhammad's name is mentioned they wholeheartedly utter praises of him, in an act of worship better than acts of worship offered to God.
3- Glorification of God is a religious duty mentioned and urged in the Quran; it must be done wholeheartedly in piety and in the fear of God with all our hearts, minds, souls, and senses, but most people forget about this religious duty. God tells us about the best times of performing this act of worship; in most times of the day actually as much as one can, and the five daily prayers involve glorification of God, in piety and reverence. "…and celebrate the praises of your Lord before the rising of the sun, and before its setting. And during the hours of the night glorify Him, and at the borders of the day, that you may be satisfied." (20:130); "…and proclaim the praise of your Lord evening and morning." (40:55); "…and proclaim the praises of your Lord before the rising of the sun, and before sunset. And glorify Him during the night, and at the end of devotions." (50:39-40); "…and proclaim the praises of your Lord when you arise. And glorify Him during the night, and at the receding of the stars." (53:48-49).
The Time Appointed
Published in March 23, 2015
Question: … Dear Dr. Mansour, … What is meant by ''the time appointed'' mentioned in the Quran? appointed by who and to whom? Who will be waited in that time and why? … Thank you for your time …
This term refers to the Day of Judgment, also known as the Day of Resurrection and the Last Day. Those are synonymous terms in the Quranic text. It is the time appointed by God and revealed to all of us through the Quran. All of us are waited to attend this day, unwillingly, and this is why judgment of people (and jinn and devils, even Satan) is postponed to that Last Day. This is discerned from the following verses: "He said, "Then get out of here, for you are an outcast". "And the curse will be upon you until the Day of Judgment." He said, "My Lord, reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected." He said, "You are of those reprieved." "Until the Day of the time appointed."" (15:34-38); "He said, "Then get out of here! You are an outcast! And My curse will be upon you until the Day of Judgment." He said, "Lord, defer me until the Day they are resurrected." He said, "You are one of those deferred. Until the Day of the Time Appointed."" (38:77-81).
Dr. M. Shahrour
Published in February 16, 2011
Question: … Dear Sir, … What is your opinion about Quranist studies of Dr. Muhammad Shahrour? I tend to think his ponderings of the Quran are mostly good and contemporary, and he rejects hadiths just as you do … But he has different definitions and notions from your school of thought … Is he an asset for Quranists worldwide? What do you think? … Thank you …
Actually, we have not read a single word of Dr. Shahrour or any other writers who are nearer to our school of Quranism, because we dedicate our whole time to our intellectual project to complete our books and articles, and we have no spare time at all to anything else.
Germany and Quranists
Published in September 20, 2013
Question: … Peace be with you … I live in Berlin, and I need to get in contact with your IQC branches/mosques there to learn more about Quranism and to know Quranist friends … Thank you for making us learn about true Islam on your website …
We have no branches at all anywhere, and we know no one in particular in Germany, but we think there are some Quranists in Germany, and we hope they will contact you by commenting on our website to express their wish to get in touch with you.
Do We Own Our Bodies?
Published in March 13, 2013
Question: … Dear Sir, … A Tunisian girl posted her photo online stark naked, stressing that her body is owned by her alone and she is free to do with it whatever she likes. In Islam, do we own our bodies? What do you think?
Of course, no doubt that one owns one's body, and this is test and an ordeal, part of the test of life; the human soul controls the human body freely. The test is as follows: would we be chaste or promiscuous, use our bodies in good or bad ways? The result of this test will be in the Hereafter, and we are given free choice in this worldly life. Will we obey or disobey God? Hell waits for disobedient ones and Paradise is for the pious, obedient ones, as far as deeds and what we do with our bodies are concerned.


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Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Triple C Baby Maker Double IPA
Judged to 2015 BJCP Style Guidelines for: 22A Double IPA
AROMA: Fairly strong piney/resin/floral hop aroma. Some clean malty sweetness offer balance. Slight fruity character as well. Clean fermentation. No alcohol presence. 10/12
APPEARANCE: Deep amber/copper hue (7-13 SRM). Body is hazy but not muddy. Large off-white froth retains and laces well. 3/3
FLAVOR: Prominent hoppy palette at all times. Hop flavor is of the East Coast-style pine/resin/floral makeup. Bitterness is fairly strong and rich (in no way dry nor astringent). The malt base is quite hefty and provides substantial sweetness with a slight caramel quality. Despite the dark color, there is no toasty flavor. Aftertaste is bitter, yet somewhat malty as well. Alcohol imparts a subtle vanilla taste and a gentle warmth. 18/20
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Huang, S., Pollack, H.N., Shen,
P. Y. and Wang, J.-Y., 1995. Reading paleoclimate from borehole temperature
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Wang Jiyang and Huang Shaopeng,
1990, Compilation of heat flow data in the
Huang Shaopeng, 1989, The distribution
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Shaopeng Huang, Walter S. Kiefer, Clive R. Neal,
Norbert Kömle, Marek Banaszkiewicz, Mark Wieczorek, Satoshi Tanaka, Three deployment
options for the heat flow component of the long-lived lunar geophysics
instrument package. The
39th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference,
J. D. Weinberg, C. R. Neal, P. Lognonné, L. Hood
and S. Huang, Lunar geophysical
instrument package (LGIP) I – Science and instrumentation. The 39th Lunar and Planetary Science
Karol Seweryn, Roman Wawrzaszek, Jerzy
Grygorczuk, Borys Dąbrowski, Marek Banaszkiewicz, Clive R.Neal, Shaopeng
Huang, Norbert Kömle, Modelling of
passive and active l-gip thermal measurements in the lunar regolith. The 39th Lunar and Planetary Science
Walter S. Kiefer, Shaopeng Huang, Clive Neal,
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Longford Westmeath Fine Gael TD James Bannon has declined to be drawn as to which way he voted during the weekend's Constitutional Convention vote on same sex marriages, despite over three quarters of delegates backing its introduction.
Seventy-nine per cent of members voted in favour of a constitutional change with 18 representatives opting against proposals to legislate for gay marriage in Ireland.
One of over 30 politicians on its panel, Mr Bannon was giving nothing away as to his own views when contacted by the Leader this week.
"I won't be giving anything away," he said stoutly. "It was a secret vote and I have never been one to divulge the contents of such ballots."
The Fine Gael backbencher did nonetheless, express his firm belief behind upholding what he termed "equal rights", but stopped short of indicating which way he intended voting ahead of any upcoming referendum.
"I have always seen it (gay marriage debate) as a social issue. When the referendum, comes around I will be encouraging people to vote according to their conscience. This is the way I would feel and I don't want to pre-empt any decision at this stage," he said.
Set up last year, the Constitutional Convention has been assigned the duty of debating a string of topics, ranging from reducing the presidential term of office and increasing the participation of women in politics.
No date has emerged from those discussions as to when government leaders intend holding any future referendum on same sex marriages.
One reason is believed to be linked to other pressing issues, most notably the promise of the Fine Gael/Labour coalition's pledge to publish new abortion laws in July.
Having previously aired his opinions on what has become a deeply sensitive political talking point, Mr Bannon repeated those concerns over the weekend.
"I am happy that I live in a country that has so far not allowed abortion," he said. "I fully understand we (government) are in a difficult position due to the Supreme Court ruling on the X case but I am very concerned at the prospect of any law or regulation that might lead to abortion on demand in this country."
It's expected any new framework will provide clear procedures enabling pregnant women to determine whether they are entitled to a lawful abortion. The statutory terms of reference will also afford a defence for doctors from criminal prosecution without making abortion accessible for personal or social purposes.


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When Google Wave first burst on the scene in 2009, little information was available to learn how to use this tool. Now, tutorials, resources and tips abound, but a reader must wade through the maze of information to find appropriate tools for teachers and students. We've done that work for you with this list of twenty-five tips, ideas and resources that may galvanize educational uses for the Wave.
The list below is divided into two categories, and each link within those categories lead to a large article or list of tips for more information. The Web sites and guides category provides resources that offer suggestions, tricks and more that can help with your Wave learning curve.
- Google Wave Searches that Rock: Since Google Wave is a Google idea, you can expect great search results from the Wave. For instance you can use "onlyto:me is:unread" to read waves directed to you only and that are unread. Learn about two more Google search tips at Smarterware.
- Google Wave Searches that Don't Rock: With the above said, be aware that a search for Google Wave can lead to malicious Web sites. Information about this hazard is posted at Websense.
- Create Private Waves for Various Projects: You can restrict access to "sub" Waves that can carry private conversations. Watch the video for this trick at Lifehacker.
- Increased Interactivity: Learn how one educator plans to use Google Wave. Other uses listed here may stir your imagination as well.
- Collaborate with Other Students/Educators: Learn more about this process from a collaboration experiment provided by In the Middle of the Curve.
- Make Students Smarter? This article from Read Write Web asks whether using the Wave might make students smarter…it seems that collaboration and participation on the Wave might work better for the student than passive reading.
- Set Suitable Expectations: Web Worker Daily provides a list of six tips on how to begin a project on Google Wave. Learning how to take control is one aspect as well as learning how to use folders and tags.
- Widget-Friendly Environment: Widgets like Spelly, Linki, Searchi, and Rosi combined with the ability to drag and drop contents into online communication streamlines the composition process. Learn more about this concept and more from this article.
- Facilitate Group Work: Google Wave can provide a format for group projects for students to learn cooperation and teamwork. This article provides a scenario for this activity.
- Provide Live Feedback: Students in learning environments and teachers can provide real-time feedback through Google Wave's environment.
- Use Playback to Catch Up: Students and teachers can use the playback option in Google Wave to catchup on a project or conversation. Other ideas also are included in this linked list.
- Use Extensions: These Google extensions allow you to use maps, weather and itineraries to help plan trips and to teach geography, science and math.
- Use Shortcuts to Save Time: The learning curve here is small, as many shortcuts are the same here as they are for other tools.
- Proofread and Write Papers: This is just one of many ideas offered through this Mashable article. Education as a topic is located at the end of this linked piece.
- Build Budding Journalists: Use Wave for school newspaper/newsletter article development or for local publicity article development (public relations). If you're at a loss for more educational ideas on how to use Wave, visit this article.
- Create a Web Site: Budding journalists can do more than write articles on the Wave — they can publish them with the Google Wave WordPress Plugin.
- Shorten URLs to Save Space: Just add email@example.com to your Wave contact list, and it will shorten URLs automatically. Learn a few more tips from this Go2Web20 article, too.
- Once on Wave, Always on Wave? Right now you cannot remove non-bots from a Wave once they've been added to it. Copy your Wave to a new one and re-invite folks instead. This is a useful tip for student groups that are confined to attendance in one classroom or group.
- Wave as a Blank White Board: Still can't wrap your head around Wave? Read this article to learn more about how the Wave replicates decades-old methods of teaching practices in one package.
- Prepare for Destruction: Public (and private) Waves often get destroyed by participants who add busted bots or who change content incorrectly. If you want to make a Wave public (by adding email@example.com to your contacts list in Wave), add the Bouncy bot to your contacts and then add Bouncy to the Wave (email@example.com) and reply to it adding the command "bounce:botaddress," replacing botaddress with the email address of the bot to bounce. Bouncy will oust the unwanted bot from your wave. Learn about this trick and much more from this article.
Web Sites and Guides
- Google Wave Tips: This site provides a steady stream of tips on how to use Google Wave. Use the "Labels" menu in the right column to find tips on specific topics.
- The Shiny Wave: Tap into this resource for a complete guide to Google Wave along with tips and cheat sheets.
- Google Wave: A Complete Guide: If you still can't get the hang of the Wave, then try this short tutorial by Mashable that shows some functionality within Wave, like using Google Wave to replace Wikis.
- Google Wave: Changing the World as You Know It: Use this article to learn more how to apply bots (visuals) and other tips that can help you reach that long-lost epiphany with Google Wave.
- Join a Public Wave for Personal Learning: Teachers can tap into Eduwave to learn more about how to use Google Wave. Learn more about this Wave, along with instructions on how to get in.
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TACOMA, WA – Today, the Washington Supreme Court declared the state's death penalty unconstitutional. In its decision, the state's high court wrote, "The death penalty is invalid because it is imposed in an arbitrary and racially biased manner."
The Court wrote further, "The use of the death penalty is unequally applied, sometimes by where the crime took place, or the county of residence, or the available budgetary resources at any given point in time."
"The death penalty in Washington was already on its last legs because of the expense, uncertainty, and length of the process," said Prosecutor Mark Lindquist. "Though the Supreme Court invited the Legislature to fix the law, I think it's highly unlikely that lawmakers could adequately address all of the court's concerns, particularly racial bias. Therefore, this is the end of the death penalty in Washington."
The Court issued this holding in State vs. Allen Eugene Gregory, a Pierce County case.
The crime happened in 1996. Gregory raped, robbed, and murdered G.H. in her home. The evidence suggested that G.H. had been attacked in her kitchen. She was probably stabbed once in the neck and then dragged into her bedroom.
G.H.'s work clothes had been cut from her body, and her hands were tied behind her back. She was then stabbed three times in the back. In addition, she had three deep slicing wounds to the front of her throat. Semen was found on G.H.'s body.
The medical examiner concluded that G.H. suffered blunt force trauma to the head, but the cause of death was determined to be multiple sharp force injuries to her back and neck.
The above is a press release from the Pierce County Prosecutor's Office. The Auburn Examiner has not independently verified its contents.


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Comparison of NLDAS-2 Simulated and NASMD Observed Daily Soil Moisture. Part I: Comparison and Analysis
Published Date:2015
Source:Journal of Hydrometeorology, 16(5), 1962-1980.
Personal Author:Xia, Y. L. ; Ek, M. B. ; Wu, Y. H. ; Ford, T. ; Quiring, S. M. ;
Description:Soil moisture observations from seven observational networks (spanning portions of seven states) with different biome and climate conditions were used in this study to evaluate multimodel simulated soil moisture products. The four land surface models, including Noah, Mosaic, Sacramento soil moisture accounting (SAC), and the Variable Infiltration Capacity model (VIC), were run within phase 2 of the North American Land Data Assimilation System (NLDAS-2), with a ?degrees spatial resolution and hourly temporal resolution. Hundreds of sites in Alabama, Colorado, Michigan, Nebraska, Oklahoma, West Texas, and Utah were used to evaluate simulated soil moisture in the 0-10-, 10-40-, and 40-100-cm soil layers. Soil moisture was spatially averaged in each state to reduce noise. In general, the four models captured broad features (e.g., seasonal variation) of soil moisture variations in all three soil layers in seven states, except for the 10-40-cm soil layer in West Texas and the 40-100-cm soil layer in Alabama, where the anomaly correlations are weak. Overall, Mosaic, SAC, and the ensemble mean have the highest simulation skill and VIC has the lowest simulation skill. The results show that Noah and VIC are wetter than the observations while Mosaic and SAC are drier than the observations, mostly likely because of systematic errors in model evapotranspiration.
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£3.5m ancient music research project records the Celt's carnyx
Tue, 01 Dec 2015 13:29:00 GMT
"...to understand the music of ancient Europe is to understand our common European heritage..."
THE University of Huddersfield wins major awards for researching and originating the most advanced contemporary music. But it is also playing a key role in rediscovering sounds of the distant past and presenting them to modern audiences.
A series of recordings featuring recreations of ancient instruments – some dating from the Bronze Age, more than 2,000 years ago – is being made at the University. They will issued by a prominent international label.
And the University is a hub for the European Music Archaeology Project (EMAP), which is researching the sounds of prehistory. Dr Rupert Till (pictured left), a Reader in Music with specialisms that include sound archaeology, is a member of the EMAP team and co-producer of the recordings.
He is also involved in the EMAP project to create a travelling exhibition that will use advanced audio and video technology to immerse audiences in the sounds and sights of ancient instruments and recreate the acoustics of prehistoric locations that include Stonehenge – an important strand of Dr Till's research.
Music of the Carnyx
The University of Huddersfield is the venue for a series of master classes and concerts that form part of the EMAP project. The first was by John Kenny (pictured right), a trombonist and composer who is also the leading exponent of the very earliest brass instruments, several of which have been recreated from specimens discovered by archaeologists.
Mr Kenny's concert, at the University's St Paul's Hall, was entitled Dragon's Voices – the Ancient Celtic Music of the Carnyx. It featured his compositions and improvisations on two reconstructions of the carnyx, a large trumpet-like instrument topped by an elaborately fashioned wild boar's head that was played across Northern Europe 2,000 years ago. Roman armies and emperors encountered it during their conquests of Britain and Gaul and the instrument made such an impression on the Legions that it was depicted in coins and sculpture.
Original examples have been unearthed at Deskford in Scotland and – more recently – Tintignac in France, enabling reconstructions to be made. As a noted trombonist, Mr Kenny was invited to play the newly-recreated carnyx and develop a repertoire for it.
At the Huddersfield concert, Mr Kenny (pictured left)performed on the two reproductions and concluded with his composition The Voice of the Carnyx, written for five of the instruments. He performed one part live with a multi-tracked recording of the other four.
Other early instruments also featured in the concert, ranging from a conch shell – a natural amplifier blown like a trumpet – to a recreation of an Iron Age horn found in Ireland. There was also a British premiere when Mr Kenny made his UK debut on a recently-fashioned Etruscan trumpet, created from a detailed and life-sized tomb relief in Italy.
Among his performances – which utilised a wide range of techniques that included singing into the instruments – John Kenny provided detailed historical background to the instruments and their places in ancient culture and ritual. He also described his own journey into the world of musical archaeology, which began in 1993 when he was first asked to play a rebuilt carnyx.
During his visit to the University of Huddersfield, Mr Kenny went into the studio to make a new recording of carnyx music. Produced by Dr Till, this will become one of a sequence of releases on Delphian Records, which was Gramophone magazine's Label of the Year in 2014. Other recordings to be made at the University and issued as part of the EMAP project will feature the earliest known Scottish bagpipe music and the sounds of ancient Scandinavia and of prehistoric bone flutes.
The EMAP exhibition begins its European journey in Sweden in June 2016 and comes to the UK – at the National Museum of Wales – at the start of 2018.
Summing up the wider purpose of the EU-backed project, Dr Till said: "To understand the music of ancient Europe is to understand our common European heritage, because this ancient music crossed borders.
"Understanding our past helps us understand ourselves. The European project is under so much pressure at the moment, it is important to try and understand issues of migration and the music and culture of the past."
The European Music Archaeology Project is grateful for the support of the Culture Programme of the European Union.


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I didn't like this quite as much as the Brownie but its defintely a snack I can see myself eating regularly as a dessert or mid afternoon treat..
As well as the three bars here Pulsin do quite a range of other Gluten Free, healthy bars and treats which you can find more detail about on their website – www.pulsin.co.uk. You'll also find their exciting mission statement on here where they say:
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The Moon Appears When the Water is Still – Reflections of the Dhamma by Ian McCrorie. In Dhamma teachings, stories, anecdote, and aphorisms, poems are often used. During more than twenty years of intensive meditation in monasteries, ashrams and retreat centers in India, Southeast Asia, Japan and North America Ian McCrorie have collected a number of these metaphors and published them in this free ebook.
"These reflections point to the Dhamma, they allude to the truth, but the truth itself cannot be captured in words. It can only be experienced. These words are mere Reflections of the Dhamma."
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The answers however are out of date as the APIs suggested are now obsolete.
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The fact is that though the term "schizophrenia" implies "split mind," it mentions a disturbance of the standard balance of sentiments and thinking. The term "Schizophrenia" refers to a persistent condition that has a need for lifelong therapy. Schizophrenia – Is it split mind? "Schizophrenia" is the term given to a harsh brain disorder where
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Thursday August 17,
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Tags #market research, #sham, #yes-man, #demographics
Dogbert: My research shows that your ideal customer is a male Olympic athlete between the ages of 120 and 145. And just to be safe, you want that guy to not have a Yelp account. Boss: How many people are in that group? Dogbert: None, but my research will help you double that.
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Saturday August 19,
Estimate Of Timeline
Tags #deception, #deadline, #goals, #ultimatum
Boss: How fast can you fix the bug? Dilbert: I won't know until I dig in. Boss: Give me a random guess and I promise I won't hold you to it. Dilbert: Okay, three days. Boss: Now write that into your goals and get it done in three days or else. Dilbert: Why do I keep falling for that?!!!
Sunday December 24,
Tags #military, #office workers, #survival, #hero
Boss: This is our new employee, Mark. Mark was a navy SEAL. He fought in three separate conflicts. He once fought off a hundred insurgents and saved a town. Show Mark how we roll at this company. Dilbert: Today I'll be reformatting my PowerPoint deck because someone said the design is not organic. Mark: What's that mean? Dilbert: It doesn't matter. I'll just push some things around and hope the guy who complained doesn't attend the next meeting. Mark: How do you survive this place? Dilbert: I don't like to use the word "hero."
Monday January 15,
Success Diminishes Other Guy
Tags #ideas, #diminshed, #support, #stab me, #great deas, #discussion, #argument
Ted: Your idea is great, but I plan to oppose it because I feel diminished by the success of others. Dilbert: Maybe you could support it now and then stab me in the back later. Ted: That's two great ideas you've had today. Dilbert: thank you.
Thursday March 08,
Alice Mentors The New Guy
Tags #mentor, #mentee, #competition, #threat, #paranoia, #protege
Alice: our boss asked me to mentor you. But don't expect too much from me because I see you as a competitor for my job. Man: May I have a mentor who doesn't see me as a threat? Boss: Why? So you can take my job?
Monday June 25,
Feedback From Twitter Guy
Tags #feedback, #criticism, #social media, #twitter, #tweet, #troll, #technology
Dilbert: Do you have any feedback on my idea? Man: Yes. You're weak and stupid, and everyone you love will end up in jail. Dilbert: Do you spend a lot of time on Twitter? Man: Is that a lucky guess or are you spying on me?
Sunday September 02,
Tags #Dilbert, #the boss, #google, #data center, #software, #fix, #agile
Dilbert: I put together a plan for our data center project. The Boss: We don't need a plan we're an agile company. It's better to move fast and fix our mistakes as we go. Dilbert: You're thinking of software. Where the cost of mistakes is low, this is a construction project. The Boss: That data center will be full of software, will it not? Dilbert: Yes, but... The Boss: Don't be afraid of change. Dilbert: What if I rapidly make a plan and tell you I didn't? Is that agile enough for you? The Boss: I'll need to google that.
Sunday October 21,
Tags #Dilbert, #the boss, #test, #scripts, #software, #project, #hardware, #tests, #version, #final, #release, #volunteering, #testing, #player
The Boss: I need someone to run some test scripts on the new software. Dilbert: I can do that my project is on hold until the new hardware arrives. The Boss: Great, I'll need you to run the same tests on every version until final release. Dilbert: Um... I was only volunteering to do it once it isn't my job to do all the testing. The Boss: Too late. You're the test script guy now. Dilbert: You're adding an entirely new job to my existing job! The Boss: Don't you want to be a team player? Dilbert: Of course I do. The Boss: Good. I just put you on the losing team.
Sunday December 23,
Tags #boss, #employees, #employment, #managers & supervisors, #video games
Boss: The job market is so tight that I had to hire this NPC. Dilbert: NPC? Boss: Non-player character. It's a video game term for a character that is programmed.As opposed to being an avatar for a human player. An NPC has limited programmed responses. Watch this. How's your day going? NPC: Not bad for a Monday. Boss: Can you help me on my project? NPC: I am too busy: Boss: What do you think of management? NPC: They are all dumb. Wally: I just bonded with that thing. Boss: See how fast you get used to it?
Sunday February 10,
Tags #avoidance, #irritation, #lunch, #office workers, #relationships, #coworkers
Tina: You should meet the new guy in marketing. You two would get along great. I'll set up a lunch. Dilbert: Why? Tina: Because he reminds me of you. Dilbert:That isn't a reason. Tina: Okay, he is free tomorrow for lunch. I'll tell him to meet you in the lobby. Dilbert: I still don't see why the three of us need to go to lunch. Tina: It's just the two of you. I'm busy tomorrow. Man: I hear you're a lot like me. Dilbert: Sadly, yes.


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Dr. Barbara S. Bonham (Retired)
Barbara Bonham was a Professor in the Higher Education Graduate Program, Department of Leadership and Educational Studies at Appalachian State University, Boone, NC. She taught graduate courses such as The Adult Learner, Designing Adult Learning Experiences, Program Development, and Comparative Higher Education.
She served as Senior Researcher for the National Center for Developmental Education and a faculty member for the Kellogg Institute. Barbara has taught twelve years in the field of developmental education at Bloomsburg University as a math instructor, lab coordinator, tutorial supervisor, and assistant to the Director in a Student Services Program (TRIO). She has over 30 years teaching experience. She has served as consultant to numerous two-year and four-year colleges in the area of developmental education particularly mathematics as well as a program reviewer and evaluator for Title III, Title V, FIPSE, Achieving the Dream projects and technical assistant for the Developmental Education Initiative.. She has also conducted numerous workshops and keynote presentations at local, state, national, and international conferences.
Her publications, presentations, and areas of research interest include adult learning,instructional design, culturally responsive learning environments,, program planning, promising practices in developmental education, developmental mathematics, non-western approaches to adult learning, and educational systems in other countries, etc.
Dr. Bonham was honored for her national influence, distinguished professional achievements, and lifetime contributions to developmental education and learning assistance. She was selected as a Fellow for Learning Assistance and Developmental Education. The award was granted during a formal induction ceremony held at the National College Learning Center Association conference in Golden, CO. In May, 2011 she received the Outstanding Community of Practice Award from the Reich College of Education for her commitment and involvement in activities which fostered partnerships that improved the education programs that served low-skilled adult learners.
She earned a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems Design from the Pennsylvania State University with a concentration in statistics and adult education. She has three children and three grandchildren. Her hobbies include learning Japanese, gardening, bicycling, reading historical novels, cooking, collecting teddy bears and watching butterflies.


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MAE professor receives UM System President's Economic Development Award
In front of an audience gathered for an MU College of Engineering faculty meeting, UM System Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Graduate Education Leona Rubin surprised Hao Li, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, with the President's Award for Economic Development.
The award, which includes a $5,000 prize, recognizes faculty for distinguished activity in meeting the University of Missouri's goal of serving as an economic engine for the state through entrepreneurial innovation.
Li is the co-founder and president of Nanova, Inc., a company that produces medical devices based on bicomposite and non-thermal plasma technologies.
Thanks to Li's efforts, the company is well-financed by venture capital firms and federal grants, including several from the National Institutes of Health. Nanova plans to launch its first FDA-approved medical device products this year. The firm is expanding rapidly, and with that is boosting the local economy. The company is currently building a 6,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Columbia and expects to create 20 jobs by the end of 2015.
"Dr. Li effectively demonstrates his passion for interdisciplinary research and capability of applying the research results to help improve others' life quality as well as to make an impact in the business world," one nominator wrote.
The UM System President's Awards are presented annually to faculty members across the four campuses of the UM System who have made exceptional contributions in advancing the mission of the university.


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Inside Zoe Saldana's Pre-Breakup Family Dinner
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One day before announcing the end of her 11-year relationship to fiancé Keith Britton, Zoe Saldana stepped out for dinner with her mother and a small group of friends. The group hit up Osaka in Hollywood, and she was in good spirits, according to a source. Saldana wasn't overly enthusiastic or partying, but, says the source, "it seemed that she was enjoying the time with her loved ones." – Jennifer Garcia


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The Baumblütenfest (literal translation: festival of the tree blossoms) is a festival that takes place annually in the small town of Werder (Havel), very close to Potsdam and 45 minutes from Berlin. The name was given because it takes place at the beginning of Spring, but doesn't suit the festival so much. Instead, maybe it should be called something like 'festival of the sweet wine'. 😛
In this free, open-air street festival, people who live in Werder sell their own home-made wine, a very sweet and liqueur-like wine, right outside their houses. So you walk along the town streets and eventually stop in front of houses to try out and purchase some of the home-made wine. There are several flavors available, usually wild berries: strawberry, blackberry, raspberry, blueberry, amongst many others. Prices in general are 2 euros per cup and 7-9 euros per bottle.
The town is taken over by young people, lively and cheerful from the wine. For safety reasons, it's forbidden to walk around with glass bottles, so you'll only find beer in specific places. The wine is super sweet, which really disguises the actual amount of alcohol. And since the combo 'people + alcohol' may eventually cause some trouble, there are police officers watching over throughout the whole town.
The town is also full of tents selling street food, some spread out stages with live music, and even an amusement park with a Ferris wheel and other rides. And going up a street from the main square will lead you to the top of a hill, where you'll find a big open-air area, with a stage, a Biergarten and a nice view of the surroundings.
I've already been to this festival in 2 consecutive years and plan to keep attending. The best thing about it is that everyone there is happy and laid-back (of course, the wine helps, haha). It's a really cool and fun vibe
(which sometimes can be rare in Germany). A great option for those who don't dislike crowds and want to enjoy the start of the warm and sunny weather outside.
When: the Baumblütenfest lasts for 1 week, including the weekends before and after, always at the end of April / beginning of May. In 2016, it goes from April 30th to May 8th.
How to get there: by taking a regional train RE1 from Berlin and getting off at the station 'Werder (Havel)'. Price of the transport ABC ticket (each way): 3,30 euros. In Berlin, the train leaves from the main stations, such as Hauptbahnhof, Friedrichstr., Zoologischer Garten and Charlottenburg.


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Some things are so horrific, they are beyond my ability to contemplate rationally. My only reaction is visceral horror and a corresponding desire to erase the perpetrators from the face of the Earth. Here is one such event:
Liam Fee's mother Rachel and her partner Nyomi found GUILTY of his murder
A mother murdered her own son after a pattern of torture and abuse:
Toddler Liam Fee was found dead at his home near Glenrothes in Fife in March 2014, having suffered a ruptured heart as a result of severe blunt force trauma to his body.
His mother, Rachel Fee, 31, and her partner Nyomi Fee, 29, denied killing him but were convicted of murder following a seven-week trial at the High Court in Livingston.
The jury had heard that after the youngster's leg was broken, the Fees went online and Googled 'can wives be in prison together?'
The court heard that Liam later suffered heart injuries similar to those found on road crash victims after receiving blows to his chest and abdomen.
The pathologist who examined his body also found more than 30 external injuries on the toddler's body and fractures to the boy's upper arm and thigh.
And it that wasn't enough, a second child was only saved in the nick of time, most likely because of the attention brought on by the first child's death. But worse is the reaction the father had to the entire affair:
The women showed little emotion as the two verdicts were returned. Liam's father Joseph Johnson was in tears as he left the court.
Anybody who argues that women should be given automatic custody of children should refer back to this case. The level of hatred and contempt these women had for the boys in their care is beyond horrific. The pictures of torture implements, cages, and chains tell the story well enough. These lesbian women hated the boys. They had no regard for them whatsoever. Whether or not this was driven by general man-hating misandry, or a more specific form of hatred, I can't say — though misandry seems very likely.
Radical Lesbian Feminists often say that lesbians are a superior moral and intellectual breed of human — this ought to disabuse anyone of that foolish notion.


text: Dr Peter Gray BSc., LLB, MPhil, PhD, FRAeS, F Inst L&M School of History and CulturesSenior Research Fellow in Air Power StudiesCentre for War Studies Contact details Telephone+44(0)121 41 email@example.com View my research portal AddressArts BuildingUniversity of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT UK I joined the University of Birmingham on 1st September 2008 as a Senior Research Fellow in Air Power Studies having retired from the Royal Air Force in June 2008. My career has been a mixture of practicing, studying and writing on air power and wider aspects of international relations and defence policy. Staff detailsPolicy information Biography My early flying career as a navigator was spent in air defence duties on the Phantom F4 and I later commanded 101 Squadron flying VC10K tankers. Staff appointments included 3 years in the Cabinet Office, Strategic Plans in MoD and as Director of Defence Studies for the RAF. In this last appointment I taught on the Higher Command and Staff Course (HCSC). My final job was as Director of the Defence Leadership and Management Centre within the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom. My first degree was a BSc in Maths and Physics from the University of Dundee; I later gained an LLB from London. I then completed an MPhil in International Relations at the University of Cambridge. I completed my PhD at the University of Birmingham in 2010. I am a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and of the Institute of Leadership and Management. Teaching Peter Gray teaches on all years of undergraduates and has developed, and run, the MA in Air Power History Theory and Practice. Postgraduate supervision Peter Gray is available to supervise, or advise, on air power issues specifically. Peter is in great demand as a supervisor at Doctoral and MPhil levels Find out more - our PhD History page has information about doctoral research at the University of Birmingham. Research Peter Gray is currently researching various aspects of contemporary and historical air power with particular emphasis on the senior leadership aspects. Other activities Peter is in considerable demand as an air power speaker at home and abroad. He is an academic adviser to the RAF Centre for Air Power Studies and is on the academic review panel for the RAF Air Power Review. Publications Books 'Air Power History; Turning Points from Kittyhawk to Kosovo', Ed with S Cox (Head AHB), (London: Cass, 2002). Chapter 17, The Balkans: An Air Power Basket Case. 'Air Power Leadership – Theory and Practice', Ed with S Cox, (Norwich: HMSO, 2002). Introduction and Chapter 10 'Dowding as Commander, Leader and Manager'. 'Air Power 21 – Challenges for the New Century', Ed, (Norwich: HMSO, 2000). Introduction. 'British Air Power', Ed, , (Norwich: HMSO, 2003). Introduction and Chapter 7, 'Challenges for British Air Power in the Age of Transformation'. 'Military History into the 21st Century', Ed, Strategic Combat Studies Institute, Occasional No 43, December 2001. Introduction and Chapter 1, 'Why Study Military History? Book chapters The Falklands Conflict Twenty Years On; Lessons for the Future, Eds S Badsey, R Havers, M Grove, (Abingdon: Cass, 2005), 'Air Power: Strategic Lessons from an Idiosyncratic Operation'. The Normandy Campaign; Sixty Years On, Ed J Buckley, , (Abingdon: Cass, 2006), 'The Bombing of Caen'. In Pursuit of Excellence: International Perspectives of Military Leadership, Eds Colonel Bernd Horn &Lt Col Allister MacIntyre, 'Strategic Leadership Education' (with Jonathan Harvey), (Kingston ON: Canadian Defence Academy Press, 2006) View all publications in research portal Expertise Armed forces Military leadership Foreign policy Overseas military aid


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Cambodian soldiers string razor wire at the international checkpoint at Preah Vihear as the military standoff over disputed border territory stretches into its fourth week.
Thai troops withdrew late Tuesday from a disputed temple along the frontier with Cambodia, Defense Minister Tea Banh said, more than a week after occupying the Cambodian-claimed ruins and sparking another border dispute.
"All Thai soldiers withdrew from Ta Moan Thom [temple], and are back to their former positions," Tea Banh told the Post.
The withdrawal came amid reports that Thai soldiers had also tried to occupy a mountain inside Cambodia near Preah Vihear temple, the scene of an ongoing standoff between Cambodian and Thai military over disputed territory around the 11th-century ruins.
"It was another armed confrontation between Cambodian and Thai soldiers, but there was no shooting,†General Srey Doek, commander of Brigade 12, said.
"If they continue to press forward, our soldiers will take action to stop them. They are digging bunkers in front of our soldiers' base. We have measures to employ against them if they dare to take the mountain,†he said, without elaborating on strategy.
Lieutenant Colonel Chan Sokhon of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces general command, confirmed the troop movements by both sides.
He said that while only 100 Thai soldiers headed the encroachment, hundreds of paratroopers stand ready to reinforce them.
"This mountain is in Cambodian territory and Cambodian soldiers have controlled it a long time, but the Thais are trying to occupy it,†he said Tuesday.
"They want to do as they did at Preah Vihear. They intend to control it.â€
Hundreds of Cambodian and Thai troops remain dug in around Preah Vihear after Thai soldiers first crossed the border on July 15, sparking the largest military build-up in recent years and raising fears that the standoff could erupt into open conflict.
Although the Thai and Cambodian government have agreed to withdraw their troops, little progress has been made towards re-deploying the soldiers.
But Thai soldiers have left Ta Moan Thom, following a meeting Tuesday between Thai military and Cambodian provincial officials.
San Vanna, deputy governor of Oddar Meanchey province, called the one-hour talks with Thai military officials at the O'Smach checkpoint in Samrong district a success, adding that "both military forces can patrol near the temple as we have done before, and let the border committee decide demarcation before claiming the templeâ€.
"We were happy and we had tea together,†he told the Post.
Thai forces, which have already occupied the smaller Ta Moan Touch temple since 2001, took up positions at nearby Ta Moan Thom on July 27, sparking demands from Cambodian officials that they leave both sets of ruins. Cambodia claims both temples lie in its territory.


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"Despair is the price one pays for setting himself an impossible aim."
~ Graham Greene
This weekly column often encourages you to reach high and focus your energy towards achieving your dreams. What happens when the dream eludes you, or you feel that you're not measuring up against the standards of your peers?
Sometimes we do set our sights too high, or expect to reach them in an unreasonably short period of time. Just as important as establishing a goal is to map out an intelligent route. It's not usually all Super Highway between where we are and where we want to go. There are often plenty of other roads leading to and from that freeway, and you shouldn't drive 70 mph on a narrow two-lane country road!
But... what better place to slow down and enjoy the scenery? It's these paths that define the greatest part of our experience, and we shouldn't overlook them because we're so focused on the ultimate objective. Strangely enough, the things we see and experience along the way often lead us to change our path - or even our destination.
Ignore the worry-warts and over-achievers who want to know why it's taking you so darn long to get there. There is no time limit on success. You'll get there when you get there, and you won't be too old for it when you do. Success is sweet at any age, but it tastes best washing down a lifetime of experience, pleasure, and pride in one's work.
Achievement is a certificate that never expires, and there's no "due date." With the right attitude, you'll find small successes every day to keep your outlook positive and your life moving forward - at your own pace. When you make it clear that you are in the driver's seat and enjoying the trip, others will find themselves wanting to get on board. Happy motoring!


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Early 1950's GlenEaton 'Model E' 16-inch Ball Bearing Reel Lawnmower for Sale
Made by the Suffolk Iron Foundry exclusively for the T. Eaton Co. department store chain. The Suffolk Iron Foundries (est. 1922) of England which had a long history of making agricultural and horticultural machinery. After WWII, the foundry moved into the production of mangles, mincers and lawn mowers (developing the now famous Suffolk Punch mower). The Glen Eaton was a popular machine and many were sold throughout Canada, and the Model E was among the most reliable mowers ever produced in England.
Used, but in fine working (original) condition. C/w Original Androck Garss Catcher
Note: In a Lethbridge Herald newspaper ad (dated 14 May 1951), the Glen Eaton lawnmower was advertised to have a strong and well braced tubular frame to minimize weight. Solid rubber tires for good traction. An innovative positive blade tension adjustment. It also had five Sheffield blades that turn easily on ball bearings and the cutting reel had four-point reinforcements.