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Introduction, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
|Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Ali
|Translated by Hilali Khan
|Surah 18 - The Cave
With the Name of Allah, the Merciful Benefactor, The Merciful Redeemer
1. Praise be to Allah, Who hath sent to His Servant the Book, and hath allowed therein no Crookedness:
2. (He hath made it) Straight (and Clear) in order that He may warn (the godless) of a terrible Punishment from Him, and that He may give Glad Tidings to the Believers who work righteous deeds, that they shall have a goodly Reward,
3. Wherein they shall remain for ever:
4. Further, that He may warn those (also) who say, "Allah hath begotten a son":
5. No knowledge have they of such a thing, nor had their fathers. It is a grievous thing that issues from their mouths as a saying what they say is nothing but falsehood!
6. Thou wouldst only, perchance, fret thyself to death, following after them, in grief, if they believe not in this Message.
7. That which is on earth we have made but as a glittering show for the earth, in order that We may test them - as to which of them are best in conduct.
8. Verily what is on earth we shall make but as dust and dry soil (without growth or herbage).
9. Or dost thou reflect that the Companions of the Cave and of the Inscription were wonders among Our Sign?
10. Behold, the youths betook themselves to the Cave: they said, "Our Lord! Bestow on us Mercy from Thyself, and dispose of our affair for us in the right way!"
11. Then We draw (a veil) over their ears, for a number of years, in the Cave, (so that they heard not):
12. Then We roused them, in order to test which of the two parties was best at calculating the term of years they had tarried!
13. We relate to thee their story in truth: they were youths who believed in their Lord, and We advanced them in guidance:
14. We gave strength to their hearts: Behold, they stood up and said: "Our Lord is the Lord of the heavens and of the earth: never shall we call upon any god other than Him: if we did, we should indeed have uttered an enormity!
15. "These our people have taken for worship gods other than Him: why do they not bring forward an authority clear (and convincing) for what they do? Who doth more wrong than such as invent a falsehood against Allah?
16. "When ye turn away from them and the things they worship other than Allah, betake yourselves to the Cave: Your Lord will shower His mercies on you and disposes of your affair towards comfort and ease."
17. Thou wouldst have seen the sun, when it rose, declining to the right from their Cave, and when it set, turning away from them to the left, while they lay in the open space in the midst of the Cave. Such are among the Signs of Allah: He whom Allah, guides is rightly guided; but he whom Allah leaves to stray - for him wilt thou find no protector to lead him to the Right Way.
18. Thou wouldst have deemed them awake, whilst they were asleep, and We turned them on their right and on their left sides: their dog stretching forth his two fore-legs on the threshold: if thou hadst come up on to them, thou wouldst have certainly turned back from them in flight, and wouldst certainly have been filled with terror of them.
19. Such (being their state), we raised them up (from sleep), that they might question each other. Said one of them, "How long have ye stayed (here)?" They said, "We have stayed (perhaps) a day, or part of a day." (At length) they (all) said, "Allah (alone) knows best how long ye have stayed here.… Now send ye then one of you with this money of yours to the town: let him find out which is the best food (to be had) and bring some to you, that (ye may) satisfy your hunger therewith: And let him behave with care and courtesy, and let him not inform any one about you.
20. "For if they should come upon you, they would stone you or force you to return to their cult, and in that case ye would never attain prosperity."
21. Thus did We make their case known to the people, that they might know that the promise of Allah is true, and that there can be no doubt about the Hour of Judgment. Behold, they dispute among themselves as to their affair. (Some) said, "Construct a building over them": Their Lord knows best about them: those who prevailed over their affair said, "Let us surely build a place of worship over them."
22. (Some) say they were three, the dog being the fourth among them; (others) say they were five, the dog being the sixth - doubtfully guessing at the unknown; (yet others) say they were seven, the dog being the eighth. Say thou: "My Lord knoweth best their number; It is but few that know their (real case)." Enter not, therefore, into controversies concerning them, except on a matter that is clear, nor consult any of them about (the affair of) the Sleepers.
23. Nor say of anything, "I shall be sure to do so and so tomorrow" -
24. Without adding, "So please Allah!" and call thy Lord to mind when thou forgettest, and say, "I hope that my Lord will guide me ever closer (even) than this to the right road."
25. So they stayed in their Cave three hundred years, and (some) add nine (more)
26. Say: "Allah knows best how long they stayed: with Him is (the knowledge of) the secrets of the heavens and the earth: how clearly He sees, how finely He hears (everything)! They have no protector other than Him; nor does He share His Command with any person whatsoever.
27. And recite (and teach) what has been revealed to thee of the Book of thy Lord: none can change His Words, and none wilt thou find as a refuge other than Him.
28. And keep thy soul content with those who call on their Lord morning and evening, seeking His Face; and let not thine eyes pass beyond them, seeking the pomp and glitter of this Life; no obey any whose heart We have permitted to neglect the remembrance of Us, one who follows his own desires, whose case has gone beyond all bounds.
29. Say, "The truth is from your Lord": Let him who will believe, and let him who will, reject (it): for the wrong-doers We have prepared a Fire whose (smoke and flames), like the walls and roof of a tent, will hem them in: if they implore relief they will be granted water like melted brass, that will scald their faces, how dreadful the drink! How uncomfortable a couch to recline on!
30. As to those who believe and work righteousness, verily We shall not suffer to perish the reward of any who do a (single) righteous deed.
31. For them will be Gardens of Eternity; beneath them rivers will flow; they will be adorned therein with bracelets of gold, and they will wear green garments of fine silk and heavy brocade: They will recline therein on raised thrones. How good the recompense! How beautiful a couch to recline on!
32. Set forth to them the parable of two men: for one of them We provided two gardens of grape-vines and surrounded them with date palms; in between the two We placed corn-fields.
33. Each of those gardens brought forth its produce, and failed not in the least therein: in the midst of them We caused a river to flow.
34. (Abundant) was the produce this man had: he said to his companion, in the course of a mutual argument: "more wealth have I than you, and more honour and power in (my following of) men."
35. He went into his garden in a state (of mind) unjust to his soul: He said, "I deem not that this will ever perish,
36. "Nor do I deem that the Hour (of Judgment) will (ever) come: Even if I am brought back to my Lord, I shall surely find (there) something better in exchange."
37. His companion said to him, in the course of the argument with him: "Dost thou deny Him Who created thee out of dust, then out of a sperm-drop, then fashioned thee into a man?
38. "But (I think) for my part that He is Allah, My Lord, and none shall I associate with my Lord.
39. "Why didst thou not, as thou wentest into thy garden, say: 'Allah's will (be done)! There is no power but with Allah!' If thou dost see me less than thee in wealth and sons,
40. "It may be that my Lord will give me something better than thy garden, and that He will send on thy garden thunderbolts (by way of reckoning) from heaven, making it (but) slippery sand! -
41. "Or the water of the garden will run off underground so that thou wilt never be able to find it."
42. So his fruits (and enjoyment) were encompassed (with ruin), and he remained twisting and turning his hands over what he had spent on his property, which had (now) tumbled to pieces to its very foundations, and he could only say, "Woe is me! Would I had never ascribed partners to my Lord and Cherisher!"
43. Nor had he numbers to help him against Allah, nor was he able to deliver himself.
44. There, the (only) protection comes from Allah, the True One. He is the Best to reward, and the Best to give success.
45. Set forth to them the similitude of the life of this world: It is like the rain which we send down from the skies: the earth's vegetation absorbs it, but soon it becomes dry stubble, which the winds do scatter: it is (only) Allah who prevails over all things.
46. Wealth and sons are allurements of the life of this world: But the things that endure, good deeds, are best in the sight of thy Lord, as rewards, and best as (the foundation for) hopes.
47. One Day We shall remove the mountains, and thou wilt see the earth as a level stretch, and We shall gather them, all together, nor shall We leave out any one of them.
48. And they will be marshalled before thy Lord in ranks, (with the announcement), "Now have ye come to Us (bare) as We created you first: aye, ye thought We shall not fulfil the appointment made to you to meet (Us)!":
49. And the Book (of Deeds) will be placed (before you); and thou wilt see the sinful in great terror because of what is (recorded) therein; they will say, "Ah! Woe to us! What a Book is this! It leaves out nothing small or great, but takes account thereof!" They will find all that they did, placed before them: And not one will thy Lord treat with injustice.
50. Behold! We said to the angels, "Bow down to Adam": They bowed down except Iblis. He was one of the Jinns, and he broke the Command of his Lord. Will ye then take him and his progeny as protectors rather than Me? And they are enemies to you! Evil would be the exchange for the wrong-doers!
51. I called them not to witness the creation of the heavens and the earth, nor (even) their own creation: nor is it for helpers such as Me to take as lead (men) astray!
52. One Day He will say, "Call on those whom ye thought to be My partners," and they will call on them, but they will not listen to them; and We shall make for them a place of common perdition.
53. And the Sinful shall see the fire and apprehend that they have to fall therein: no means will they find to turn away therefrom.
54. We have explained in detail in this Qur'an, for the benefit of mankind, every kind of similitude: but man is, in most things, contentious.
55. And what is there to keep back men from believing, now that Guidance has come to them, nor from praying for forgiveness from their Lord, but that (they ask that) the ways of the ancients be repeated with them, or the Wrath be brought to them face to face?
56. We only send the apostles to give Glad Tidings and to give warnings: But the unbelievers dispute with vain argument, in order therewith to weaken the truth, and they treat My Signs as a jest, as also the fact that they are warned!
57. And who doth more wrong than one who is reminded of the Signs of his Lord, but turns away from them, forgetting the (deeds) which his hands have sent forth? Verily We have set veils over their hearts lest they should understand this, and over their ears, deafness, if thou callest them to guidance, even then will they never accept guidance.
58. But your Lord is Most forgiving, full of Mercy. If He were to call them (at once) to account for what they have earned, then surely He would have earned, then surely He would have hastened their punishment: but they have their appointed time, beyond which they will find no refuge.
59. Such were the populations we destroyed when they committed iniquities; but we fixed an appointed time for their destruction.
60. Behold, Moses said to his attendant, "I will not give up until I reach the junction of the two seas or (until) I spend years and years in travel."
61. But when they reached the Junction, they forgot (about) their Fish, which took its course through the sea (straight) as in a tunnel.
62. When they had passed on (some distance), Moses said to his attendant: "Bring us our early meal; truly we have suffered much fatigue at this (stage of) our journey."
63. He replied: "Sawest thou (what happened) when we betook ourselves to the rock? I did indeed forget (about) the Fish: none but Satan made me forget to tell (you) about it: it took its course through the sea in a marvellous way!"
64. Moses said: "That was what we were seeking after." So they went back on their footsteps, following (the path they had come).
65. So they found one of Our servants, on whom We had bestowed Mercy from Ourselves and whom We had taught knowledge from Our own Presence.
66. Moses said to him: "May I follow thee, on the footing that thou teach me something of the (Higher) Truth which thou hast been taught?"
67. (The other) said: "Verily thou wilt not be able to have patience with me!"
68. "And how canst thou have patience about things about which thy understanding is not complete?"
69. Moses said: "Thou wilt find me, if Allah so will, (truly) patient: nor shall I disobey thee in aught."
70. The other said: "If then thou wouldst follow me, ask me no questions about anything until I myself speak to thee concerning it."
71. So they both proceeded: until, when they were in the boat, he scuttled it. Said Moses: "Hast thou scuttled it in order to drown those in it? Truly a strange thing hast thou done!"
72. He answered: "Did I not tell thee that thou canst have no patience with me?"
73. Moses said: "Rebuke me not for forgetting, nor grieve me by raising difficulties in my case."
74. Then they proceeded: until, when they met a young man, he slew him. Moses said: "Hast thou slain an innocent person who had slain none? Truly a foul (unheard of) thing hast thou done!"
75. He answered: "Did I not tell thee that thou canst have no patience with me?"
76. (Moses) said: "If ever I ask thee about anything after this, keep me not in thy company: then wouldst thou have received (full) excuse from my side."
77. Then they proceeded: until, when they came to the inhabitants of a town, they asked them for food, but they refused them hospitality. They found there a wall on the point of falling down, but he set it up straight. (Moses) said: "If thou hadst wished, surely thou couldst have exacted some recompense for it!"
78. He answered: "This is the parting between me and thee: now will I tell thee the interpretation of (those things) over which thou wast unable to hold patience.
79. "As for the boat, it belonged to certain men in dire want: they plied on the water: I but wished to render it unserviceable, for there was after them a certain king who seized on every boat by force.
80. "As for the youth, his parents were people of Faith, and we feared that he would grieve them by obstinate rebellion and ingratitude (to Allah and man).
81. "So we desired that their Lord would give them in exchange (a son) better in purity (of conduct) and closer in affection.
82. "As for the wall, it belonged to two youths, orphans, in the Town; there was, beneath it, a buried treasure, to which they were entitled: their father had been a righteous man: So thy Lord desired that they should attain their age of full strength and get out their treasure - a mercy (and favour) from thy Lord. I did it not of my own accord. Such is the interpretation of (those things) over which thou wast unable to hold patience."
83. They ask thee concerning Zul-qarnain. Say, "I will rehearse to you something of his story."
84. Verily We established his power on earth, and We gave him the ways and the means to all ends.
85. One (such) way he followed,
86. Until, when he reached the setting of the sun, he found it set in a spring of murky water: Near it he found a People: We said: "O Zul-qarnain! (thou hast authority,) either to punish them, or to treat them with kindness."
87. He said: "Whoever doth wrong, him shall we punish; then shall he be sent back to his Lord; and He will punish him with a punishment unheard-of (before).
88. "But whoever believes, and works righteousness - he shall have a goodly reward, and easy will be his task as We order it by our Command."
89. Then followed he (another) way,
90. Until, when he came to the rising of the sun, he found it rising on a people for whom We had provided no covering protection against the sun.
91. (He left them) as they were: We completely understood what was before him.
92. Then followed he (another) way,
93. Until, when he reached (a tract) between two mountains, he found, beneath them, a people who scarcely understood a word.
94. They said: "O Zul-qarnain! The Gog and Magog (People) do great mischief on earth: shall we then render thee tribute in order that thou mightest erect a barrier between us and them?
95. He said: "(The power) in which my Lord has established me is better (than tribute): Help me therefore with strength (and labour): I will erect a strong barrier between you and them:
96. "Bring me blocks of iron." At length, when he had filled up the space between the two steep mountain-sides, He said, "Blow (with your bellows)" Then, when he had made it (red) as fire, he said: "Bring me, that I may pour over it, molten lead."
97. Thus were they made powerless to scale it or to dig through it.
98. He said: "This is a mercy from my Lord: But when the promise of my Lord comes to pass, He will make it into dust; and the promise of my Lord is true."
99. On that day We shall leave them to surge like waves on one another: the trumpet will be blown, and We shall collect them all together.
100. And We shall present Hell that day for Unbelievers to see, all spread out -
101. (Unbelievers) whose eyes had been under a veil from remembrance of Me, and who had been unable even to hear.
102. Do the Unbelievers think that they can take My servants as protectors besides Me? Verily We have prepared Hell for the Unbelievers for (their) entertainment.
103. Say: "Shall we tell you of those who lose most in respect of their deeds? -
104. "Those whose efforts have been wasted in this life, while they thought that they were acquiring good by their works?"
105. They are those who deny the Signs of their Lord and the fact of their having to meet Him (in the Hereafter): vain will be their works, nor shall We, on the Day of Judgment, give them any weight.
106. That is their reward, Hell, because they rejected Faith, and took My Signs and My Messengers by way of jest.
107. As to those who believe and work righteous deeds, they have, for their entertainment, the Gardens of Paradise,
108. Wherein they shall dwell (for aye): no change will they wish for from them.
109. Say: "If the ocean were ink (wherewith to write out) the words of my Lord, sooner would the ocean be exhausted than would the words of my Lord, even if we added another ocean like it, for its aid."
110. Say: "I am but a man like yourselves, (but) the inspiration has come to me, that your Allah is one Allah: whoever expects to meet his Lord, let him work righteousness, and, in the worship of his Lord, admit no one as partner."
|18. Surah Al-Kahf (The Cave)
1. All the praises and thanks be to Allah, Who has sent down to His slave (Muhammad) the Book (the Qur'an), and has not placed therein any crookedness.
2. (He has made it) Straight to give warning (to the disbelievers) of a severe punishment from Him, and to give glad tidings to the believers (in the Oneness of Allah Islamic Monotheism), who work righteous deeds, that they shall have a fair reward (i.e. Paradise).
3. They shall abide therein forever.
4. And to warn those (Jews, Christians, and pagans) who say, "Allah has begotten a son (or offspring or children)."
5. No knowledge have they of such a thing, nor had their fathers. Mighty is the word that comes out of their mouths [i.e. He begot (took) sons and daughters]. They utter nothing but a lie.
6. Perhaps, you, would kill yourself (O Muhammad) in grief, over their footsteps (for their turning away from you), because they believe not in this narration (the Qur'an).
7. Verily! We have made that which is on earth as an adornment for it, in order that We may test them (mankind) as to which of them are best in deeds. [i.e.those who do good deeds in the most perfect manner, that means to do them (deeds) totally for Allah's sake and in accordance to the legal ways of the Prophet ].
8. And verily! We shall make all that is on it (the earth) a bare dry soil (without any vegetation or trees, etc.).
9. Do you think that the people of the Cave and the Inscription (the news or the names of the people of the Cave) were a wonder among Our Signs?
10. (Remember) when the young men fled for refuge (from their disbelieving folk) to the Cave, they said: "Our Lord! Bestow on us mercy from Yourself, and facilitate for us our affair in the right way!"
11. Therefore We covered up their (sense of) hearing (causing them, to go in deep sleep) in the Cave for a number of years.
12. Then We raised them up (from their sleep), that We might test which of the two parties was best at calculating the time period that they had tarried.
13. We narrate unto you (O Muhammad) their story with truth: Truly! They were young men who believed in their Lord (Allah), and We increased them in guidance.
14. And We made their hearts firm and strong (with the light of Faith in Allah and bestowed upon them patience to bear the separation of their kith and kin and dwellings, etc.) when they stood up and said: "Our Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, never shall we call upon any ilah (god) other than Him; if we did, we should indeed have uttered an enormity in disbelief.
15. "These our people have taken for worship aliha (gods) other than Him (Allah). Why do they not bring for them a clear authority? And who does more wrong than he who invents a lie against Allah.
16. (The young men said to one another): "And when you withdraw from them, and that which they worship, except Allah, then seek refuge in the Cave, your Lord will open a way for you from His Mercy and will make easy for you your affair (i.e. will give you what you will need of provision, dwelling, etc.)."
17. And you might have seen the sun, when it rose, declining to the right from their Cave, and when it set, turning away from them to the left, while they lay in the midst of the Cave. That is (one) of the Ayat (proofs, evidences, signs) of Allah. He whom Allah guides, is rightly guided; but he whom He sends astray, for him you will find no Wali (guiding friend) to lead him (to the right Path).
18. And you would have thought them awake, while they were asleep. And We turned them on their right and on their left sides, and their dog stretching forth his two forelegs at the entrance [of the Cave or in the space near to the entrance of the Cave (as a guard at the gate)]. Had you looked at them, you would certainly have turned back from them in flight, and would certainly have been filled with awe of them.
19. Likewise, We awakened them (from their long deep sleep) that they might question one another. A speaker from among them said: "How long have you stayed (here)?" They said: "We have stayed (perhaps) a day or part of a day." They said: "Your Lord (Alone) knows best how long you have stayed (here). So send one of you with this silver coin of yours to the town, and let him find out which is the good lawful food, and bring some of that to you. And let him be careful and let no man know of you.
20. "For if they come to know of you, they will stone you (to death or abuse and harm you) or turn you back to their religion, and in that case you will never be successful."
21. And thus We made their case known to the people, that they might know that the Promise of Allah is true, and that there can be no doubt about the Hour. (Remember) when they (the people of the city) disputed among themselves about their case, they said: "Construct a building over them, their Lord knows best about them," (then) those who won their point said (most probably the disbelievers): "We verily shall build a place of worship over them."
22. (Some) say they were three, the dog being the fourth among them; (others) say they were five, the dog being the sixth, guessing at the unseen; (yet others) say they were seven, the dog being the eighth. Say (O Muhammad): "My Lord knows best their number; none knows them but a few." So debate not (about their number, etc.) except with the clear proof (which We have revealed to you). And consult not any of them (people of the Scripture, Jews and Christians) about (the affair of) the people of the Cave.
23. And never say of anything, "I shall do such and such thing tomorrow."
24. Except (with the saying), "If Allah will!" And remember your Lord when you forget and say: "It may be that my Lord guides me unto a nearer way of truth than this."
25. And they stayed in their Cave three hundred (solar) years, and add nine (for lunar years).
26. Say: "Allah knows best how long they stayed. With Him is (the knowledge of) the unseen of the heavens and the earth. How clearly He sees, and hears (everything)! They have no Wali (Helper, Disposer of affairs, Protector, etc.) other than Him, and He makes none to share in His Decision and His Rule."
27. And recite what has been revealed to you (O Muhammad) of the Book (the Qur'an) of your Lord (i.e. recite it, understand and follow its teachings and act on its orders and preach it to men). None can change His Words, and none will you find as a refuge other than Him.
28. And keep yourself (O Muhammad) patiently with those who call on their Lord (i.e. your companions who remember their Lord with glorification, praising in prayers, etc., and other righteous deeds, etc.) morning and afternoon, seeking His Face, and let not your eyes overlook them, desiring the pomp and glitter of the life of the world; and obey not him whose heart We have made heedless of Our Remembrance, one who follows his own lusts and whose affair (deeds) has been lost.
29. And say: "The truth is from your Lord." Then whosoever wills, let him believe, and whosoever wills, let him disbelieve. Verily, We have prepared for the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers, etc.), a Fire whose walls will be surrounding them (disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah). And if they ask for help (relief, water, etc.) they will be granted water like boiling oil, that will scald their faces. Terrible the drink, and an evil Murtafaqa (dwelling, resting place, etc.)!
30. Verily! As for those who believe and do righteous deeds, certainly! We shall not suffer to be lost the reward of anyone who does his (righteous) deeds in the most perfect manner.
31. These! For them will be 'Adn (Eden) Paradise (everlasting Gardens); wherein rivers flow underneath them, therein they will be adorned with bracelets of gold, and they will wear green garments of fine and thick silk. They will recline therein on raised thrones. How good is the reward, and what an excellent Murtafaqa (dwelling, resting place, etc.)!
32. And put forward to them the example of two men; unto one of them We had given two gardens of grapes, and We had surrounded both with date-palms; and had put between them green crops (cultivated fields etc.).
33. Each of those two gardens brought forth its produce, and failed not in the least therein, and We caused a river to gush forth in the midst of them.
34. And he had property (or fruit) and he said to his companion, in the course of mutual talk: I am more than you in wealth and stronger in respect of men."
35. And he went into his garden while in a state (of pride and disbelief) unjust to himself. He said: "I think not that this will ever perish.
36. "And I think not the Hour will ever come, and if indeed I am brought back to my Lord, (on the Day of Resurrection), I surely shall find better than this when I return to Him."
37. His companion said to him, during the talk with him: "Do you disbelieve in Him Who created you out of dust (i.e. your father Adam), then out of Nutfah (mixed semen drops of male and female discharge), then fashioned you into a man?
38. "But as for my part (I believe) that He is Allah, my Lord and none shall I associate as partner with my Lord.
39. It was better for you to say, when you entered your garden: 'That which Allah wills (will come to pass)! There is no power but with Allah '. If you see me less than you in wealth, and children.
40. "It may be that my Lord will give me something better than your garden, and will send on it Husban (torment, bolt, etc.) from the sky, then it will be a slippery earth.
41. "Or the water thereof (of the gardens) becomes deep-sunken (underground) so that you will never be able to seek it."
42. So his fruits were encircled (with ruin). And he remained clapping his hands with sorrow over what he had spent upon it, while it was all destroyed on its trellises, he could only say: "Would I had ascribed no partners to my Lord!"
43. And he had no group of men to help him against Allah, nor could he defend or save himself.
44. There (on the Day of Resurrection), Al-Walayah (the protection, power, authority and kingdom) will be for Allah (Alone), the True God. He (Allah) is the Best for reward and the Best for the final end. (La ilaha ill-Allah none has the right to be worshipped but Allah).
45. And put forward to them the example of the life of this world, it is like the water (rain) which We send down from the sky, and the vegetation of the earth mingles with it, and becomes fresh and green. But (later) it becomes dry and broken pieces, which the winds scatter. And Allah is Able to do everything.
46. Wealth and children are the adornment of the life of this world. But the good righteous deeds (five compulsory prayers, deeds of Allah's obedience, good and nice talk, remembrance of Allah with glorification, praises and thanks, etc.), that last, are better with your Lord for rewards and better in respect of hope.
47. And (remember) the Day We shall cause the mountains to pass away (like clouds of dust), and you will see the earth as a levelled plain, and we shall gather them all together so as to leave not one of them behind.
48. And they will be set before your Lord in (lines as) rows, (and Allah will say): "Now indeed, you have come to Us as We created you the first time. Nay, but you thought that We had appointed no meeting for you (with Us)."
49. And the Book (one's Record) will be placed (in the right hand for a believer in the Oneness of Allah, and in the left hand for a disbeliever in the Oneness of Allah), and you will see the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists, sinners, etc.), fearful of that which is (recorded) therein. They will say: "Woe to us! What sort of Book is this that leaves neither a small thing nor a big thing, but has recorded it with numbers!" And they will find all that they did, placed before them, and your Lord treats no one with injustice.
50. And (remember) when We said to the angels; "Prostrate to Adam." So they prostrated except Iblis (Satan). He was one of the jinns; he disobeyed the Command of his Lord. Will you then take him (Iblis) and his offspring as protectors and helpers rather than Me while they are enemies to you? What an evil is the exchange for the Zalimun (polytheists, and wrong-doers, etc).
51. I (Allah) made them (Iblis and his offspring) not to witness (nor took their help in) the creation of the heavens and the earth and not (even) their own creation, nor was I (Allah) to take the misleaders as helpers.
52. And (remember) the Day He will say:"Call those (so-called) partners of Mine whom you pretended." Then they will cry unto them, but they will not answer them, and We shall put Maubiqa (a barrier, or enmity, or destruction, or a valley in Hell) between them.
53. And the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists, sinners), shall see the Fire and apprehend that they have to fall therein. And they will find no way of escape from there.
54. And indeed We have put forth every kind of example in this Qur'an, for mankind. But, man is ever more quarrelsome than anything.
55. And nothing prevents men from believing, now when the guidance (the Qur'an) has come to them, and from asking Forgiveness of their Lord, except that the ways of the ancients be repeated with them (i.e. their destruction decreed by Allah), or the torment be brought to them face to face?
56. And We send not the Messengers except as giver of glad tidings and warners. But those who disbelieve, dispute with false argument, in order to refute the truth thereby. And they treat My Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), and that with which they are warned, as jest and mockery!
57. And who does more wrong than he who is reminded of the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of his Lord, but turns away from them forgetting what (deeds) his hands have sent forth. Truly, We have set veils over their hearts lest they should understand this (the Qur'an), and in their ears, deafness. And if you (O Muhammad) call them to guidance, even then they will never be guided.
58. And your Lord is Most Forgiving, Owner of Mercy. Were He to call them to account for what they have earned, then surely, He would have hastened their punishment. But they have their appointed time, beyond which they will find no escape.
59. And these towns (population, 'Ad, Thamud, etc.) We destroyed when they did wrong. And We appointed a fixed time for their destruction.
60. And (remember) when Musa (Moses) said to his boy-servant: "I will not give up (travelling) until I reach the junction of the two seas or (until) I spend years and years in travelling."
61. But when they reached the junction of the two seas, they forgot their fish, and it took its way through the sea as in a tunnel.
62. So when they had passed further on (beyond that fixed place), Musa (Moses) said to his boy-servant: "Bring us our morning meal; truly, we have suffered much fatigue in this, our journey."
63. He said:"Do you remember when we betook ourselves to the rock? I indeed forgot the fish, none but Shaitan (Satan) made me forget to remember it. It took its course into the sea in a strange (way)!"
64. [Musa (Moses)] said: "That is what we have been seeking." So they went back retracing their footsteps.
65. Then they found one of Our slaves, unto whom We had bestowed mercy from Us, and whom We had taught knowledge from Us.
66. Musa (Moses) said to him (Khidr) "May I follow you so that you teach me something of that knowledge (guidance and true path) which you have been taught (by Allah)?"
67. He (Khidr) said: "Verily! You will not be able to have patience with me!
68. "And how can you have patience about a thing which you know not?"
69. Musa (Moses) said: "If Allah will, you will find me patient, and I will not disobey you in aught."
70. He (Khidr) said: "Then, if you follow me, ask me not about anything till I myself mention it to you."
71. So they both proceeded, till, when they embarked the ship, he (Khidr) scuttled it. Musa (Moses) said: "Have you scuttled it in order to drown its people? Verily, you have committed a thing "Imra" (a Munkar - evil, bad, dreadful thing)."
72. He (Khidr) said: "Did I not tell you, that you would not be able to have patience with me?"
73. [Musa (Moses)] said: "Call me not to account for what I forgot, and be not hard upon me for my affair (with you)."
74. Then they both proceeded, till they met a boy, he (Khidr) killed him. Musa (Moses) said: "Have you killed an innocent person who had killed none? Verily, you have committed a thing "Nukra" (a great Munkar - prohibited, evil, dreadful thing)!"
75. (Khidr) said: "Did I not tell you that you can have no patience with me?"
76. [Musa (Moses)] said: "If I ask you anything after this, keep me not in your company, you have received an excuse from me."
77. Then they both proceeded, till, when they came to the people of a town, they asked them for food, but they refused to entertain them. Then they found therein a wall about to collapse and he (Khidr) set it up straight. [Musa (Moses)] said: If you had wished, surely, you could have taken wages for it!"
78. (Khidr) said: "This is the parting between me and you, I will tell you the interpretation of (those) things over which you were unable to hold patience.
79. "As for the ship, it belonged to Masakin (poor people) working in the sea. So I wished to make a defective damage in it, as there was a king after them who seized every ship by force.
80. "And as for the boy, his parents were believers, and we feared lest he should oppress them by rebellion and disbelief.
81. "So we intended that their Lord should change him for them for one better in righteousness and near to mercy.
82. "And as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the town; and there was under it a treasure belonging to them; and their father was a righteous man, and your Lord intended that they should attain their age of full strength and take out their treasure as a mercy from your Lord. And I did it not of my own accord. That is the interpretation of those (things) over which you could not hold patience."
83. And they ask you about Dhul-Qarnain. Say: "I shall recite to you something of his story."
84. Verily, We established him in the earth, and We gave him the means of everything.
85. So he followed a way.
86. Until, when he reached the setting place of the sun, he found it setting in a spring of black muddy (or hot) water. And he found near it a people. We (Allah) said (by inspiration): "O Dhul-Qarnain! Either you punish them, or treat them with kindness."
87. He said: "As for him (a disbeliever in the Oneness of Allah) who does wrong, we shall punish him; and then he will be brought back unto his Lord; Who will punish him with a terrible torment (Hell).
88. "But as for him who believes (in Allah's Oneness) and works righteousness, he shall have the best reward, (Paradise), and we (Dhul-Qarnain) shall speak unto him mild words (as instructions)."
89. Then he followed another way,
90. Until, when he came to the rising place of the sun, he found it rising on a people for whom We (Allah) had provided no shelter against the sun.
91. So (it was)! And We knew all about him (Dhul-Qarnain).
92. Then he followed (another) way,
93. Until, when he reached between two mountains, he found, before (near) them (those two mountains), a people who scarcely understood a word.
94. They said: "O Dhul-Qarnain! Verily! Ya'juj and Ma'juj (Gog and Magog) are doing great mischief in the land. Shall we then pay you a tribute in order that you might erect a barrier between us and them?"
95. He said: "That (wealth, authority and power) in which my Lord had established me is better (than your tribute). So help me with strength (of men), I will erect between you and them a barrier.
96. "Give me pieces (blocks) of iron," then, when he had filled up the gap between the two mountain-cliffs, he said: "Blow," till when he had made it (red as) fire, he said: "Bring me molten copper to pour over it."
97. So they [Ya'juj and Ma'juj (Gog and Magog)] were made powerless to scale it or dig through it.
98. Dhul-Qarnain) said: "This is a mercy from my Lord, but when the Promise of my Lord comes, He shall level it down to the ground. And the Promise of my Lord is ever true."
99. And on that Day [i.e. the Day Ya'juj and Ma'juj (Gog and Magog) will come out], We shall leave them to surge like waves on one another, and the Trumpet will be blown, and We shall collect them all together.
100. And on that Day We shall present Hell to the disbelievers, plain to view,
101. (To) Those whose eyes had been under a covering from My Reminder (this Qur'an), and who could not bear to hear (it).
102. Do then those who disbelieve think that they can take My slaves [i.e., the angels, Allah's Messengers, 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), etc.] as Auliya' (lords, gods, protectors, etc.) besides Me? Verily, We have prepared Hell as an entertainment for the disbelievers (in the Oneness of Allah Islamic Monotheism).
103. Say (O Muhammad): "Shall We tell you the greatest losers in respect of (their) deeds?
104. "Those whose efforts have been wasted in this life while they thought that they were acquiring good by their deeds!
105. "They are those who deny the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of their Lord and the Meeting with Him (in the Hereafter). So their works are in vain, and on the Day of Resurrection, We shall not give them any weight.
106. "That shall be their recompense, Hell; because they disbelieved and took My Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) and My Messengers by way of jest and mockery.
107. "Verily! Those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous deeds, shall have the Gardens of Al-Firdaus (the Paradise) for their entertainment.
108. "Wherein they shall dwell (forever). No desire will they have to be removed therefrom."
109. Say (O Muhammad to mankind). "If the sea were ink for (writing) the Words of my Lord, surely, the sea would be exhausted before the Words of my Lord would be finished, even if we brought (another sea) like it for its aid."
110. Say (O Muhammad): "I am only a man like you. It has been inspired to me that your Ilah (God) is One Ilah (God i.e. Allah). So whoever hopes for the Meeting with his Lord, let him work righteousness and associate none as a partner in the worship of his Lord."


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How to Use Roman Shades With Curtains
Window coverings and treatments add inexpensive flair to a room. Using Roman shades with curtains adds color and style to your windows without a lot of work. You can choose from different types of Roman shades to use with curtains including constructed, unconstructed, tucked and pleated, balloon Roman shades and more. You are only limited by your imagination when it comes to combining colors, patterns and fabric textures between Roman shades and curtains.
Choose unconstructed Roman shades for individual windows banked on a wall. Install one long curtain rod across the bank of windows and Roman shades. Attach the curtain to the rod using large rings that slide along the rod. Contrast colors between the Roman shades and curtains for a dynamic effect or match the fabric between the curtains and shades for a seamless look.
Coordinate Roman shade fabric and curtains when you have small windows and a sliding glass door in the same room. Use balloon or Austrian Roman shades for the windows and match the fabric to the curtains for the sliding glass door.
Layer a fabric pattern from the curtains over solid-colored flat Roman shades. Choose the color of the shades from the pattern on the curtains for a unified look.
Create a Zen-like feel in the room by using horizontal tucked and pleated Roman shades behind pleated curtains in a calm light green or beige. Make sure the folds on the Roman shade are uniform and approximately 4 to 5 inches apart. Cascading panels on the Roman shades stack neatly when retracted. Rod pockets and dowels inside the Roman shades about 6 to 8 inches apart serve to add strength and structure to shades
Use flat Roman shades to minimize folds and fabric set behind drawn curtains on a traverse rod. Open the curtains by pulling the cord on the two-way traverse rod.
Install white Roman shades with a double swoop over a large window in the kitchen. Use taupe pleated curtains in an open position to create an airy feel in the room.
Place soft-fold waterfall Roman shades between curtains that never close to complement a bedroom's windows. Soft-fold waterfall shades have permanent folds regardless of whether the shade is lowered or raised.
- If you know how to sew, you can easily create your own custom Roman shades and curtains from a variety of upholstery or regular fabrics at the local fabric store. Roman shades are easy to create. Sew rings on the back for threading the pull cord.
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Biographical Info
- 2016: RETOS I+D+i 2014 fellow.
- 2015: Postdoc at TCD (Dublin, Ireland) in the group of D.O'Regan and S.Sanvito.
- 2014: Postdoc at UAM in the group of Ruben Perez.
- 2012-2013: Postdoc at UAM in the group of Juan Jose Palacios.
- 2008-2011: Postdoc at UAM in the group of Juan Carlos Cuevas.
- 2008: PhD (Liverpool, United Kingdom).
- 2004: Studentship at Centro Laser (Bari, Italy).
- 2003: Degree in physics (Bari, Italy).
Research Interests
Molecular electronics, surface science, transport through single-molecule junctions.
Relevant/Recent Publications
- Heat dissipation and its relation to thermopower in single-molecule junctions LA Zotti, M Bürkle, F Pauly, W Lee, K Kim, W Jeong, Y Asai, P Reddy, New Journal of Physics 16 (1), 015004 (2014). [URL]
- Heat dissipation in atomic-scale junctions W Lee, K Kim, W Jeong, LA Zotti, F Pauly, JC Cuevas, P Reddy Nature 498 (7453), 209-212 (2013). [URL]
- A Molecular Platinum Cluster Junction: A Single-Molecule Switch LA Zotti, E Leary, M Soriano, JC Cuevas, JJ Palacios Journal of the American Chemical Society 135 (6), 2052-2055 (2013). [URL]
- Electronic transport through single noble gas atoms LA Zotti, M Bürkle, YJ Dappe, F Pauly, JC Cuevas Physical Review B 84 (19), 193404 (2011). [URL]
- Single-molecule junctions based on nitrile-terminated biphenyls: A promising new anchoring group A Mishchenko, LA Zotti, D Vonlanthen, M Bürkle, F Pauly, JC Cuevas, Thomas Wandlowski Journal of the American Chemical Society 133 (2), 184-187 (2011). [URL]
- Revealing the Role of Anchoring Groups in the Electrical Conduction Through Single‐Molecule Junctions LA Zotti, T Kirchner, JC Cuevas, F Pauly, T Huhn, E Scheer, A Erbe Small 6 (14), 1529-1535 (2010). [URL]
- Dipole-directed assembly of lines of 1, 5-dichloropentane on silicon substrates by displacement of surface charge KR Harikumar, T Lim, IR McNab, JC Polanyi, L Zotti, S Ayissi, WA Hofer Nature nanotechnology 3 (4), 222-228 (2008). [URL]


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Yes. All treatments are safe for your family, pets, staff and customers as we only use registered insecticides which can be used within homes, schools, kindergartens, daycare centres, hotels, offices and places where general public will be in contact with the insecticide. Most treatments will be conducted whilst staff, children, pets and customers aren't around for extra safety and discretion.
Is the treatment safe for my family, pets, customers and staff?
Do we need to vacate our home whilst the treatment is conducted?
We would always recommend you vacate your property whilst the treatment is in progress, especially if you've got young children. The only reason for this is we don't want them to play with toys in the wet insecticide and put them in their mouths. Whilst the floors are wet there is also the chance of slipping. There are no fumes or smells associated with the treatments, as all insecticides are water based, so its just an extra precaution. Pets can be contained in the laundry or garage whilst treatments are in progress and these areas treated last. This is only until the insecticide has dried then its safe for everyone including pets.
If you're having a rodent treatment conducted then no you don't need to vacate your property. The baits are secured in lockable tamper resistant bait stations so children and pets cannot access the baits.
How long before control is gained?
This is dependent on which pests you're having treated, but in normal circumstances between 10-28 days.
Below you'll find a more accurate guide per pest.
|Days before control gained
|Break breeding cycle
|allow a further 21 days for eggs to hatch
|allow a further 10 days if baits needed
|21-28 if high activity or high risk area
|dependent on species
The control of pests within a property can vary some may happen quicker, others a little longer than this table is showing, these figures are an average only.
How often should pest control be conducted?
In residential properties annual treatments are normally recommended but 6 monthly may be recommended dependent on activity levels, high risk areas and design of the property. This will be discussed with you at the time of the initial treatment.
Is there a possibility rats and mice die within my property?
Yes, but this is very rare. We conduct hundreds of rodent jobs per year and only get a handful of calls regarding dead rats or mice within properties.
What if it rains after the treatment?
Ideally, treatments should be conducted during dry spells of weather. Needless to say, this is not always possible in Melbourne. The products that are used externally of your premises is formulated to withstand a range of climatic conditions – rain (as long as it is not torrential for several days in a row) does not present a problem. Once dry the insecticide crystallises and creates a barrier that will control pests for several weeks.
The effectiveness of the internal, roof void, subfloor and wall cavity treatment will not be compromised by inclement weather.
If my pets eat a poisoned rodent is it going to become ill?
The chances of secondary poisoning are extremely rare. A medium sized dog would need to eat a large number of dead rodents for it to happen. The rodenticide is a one feed kill for rats and mice so they won't consume enough baits to harm pets and other wildlife. If you do find dead rats or mice within your property boundary, remove them (always wear gloves and place in a tied plastic bag and dispose of in the garbage bin).


text: Hospital's New Mobile X-Ray Expands Imaging Options, Limits Radiation July 21, 2014 Digital radiology is on the move at Humboldt General Hospital with the purchase of a new mobile x-ray unit. The CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray System will allow HGH's Radiology Department to bring the key capabilities of a radiology room right to the patient. The Humboldt County Hospital District Board of Trustees approved the purchase of the new unit at its April 22 meeting at a cost of $153,000; the new equipment was delivered at the end of June. HGH Administrative Director of Imaging Pam Wickkiser said the old portable x-ray unit was 28 years old and, like most things, didn't show its age until her department began checking into the newer model. "The technology has changed so extensively," she said. "It was remarkable what we were able to get with this new unit." Wickkiser said the new unit provides the highest degree of clarity and resolution in an x-ray—both of which can directly affect the success of a patient's outcome. Touch-screen display allows for quick image review directly on the unit; previously, technologists had to return to the Radiology Department to see whether the needed image had been captured. Images can also be sent directly from the unit to physicians, or to the department's archive system. Plus, Wickkiser said the new x-ray is very compact and maneuverable, even making easy 360-degree turns in hospital hallways or patient rooms. Wickkiser said the unit's best feature, however, is its decreased radiation exposure. "This unit decreases the radiation dose by more than 75 percent, as compared to our previous x-ray," she said. "This is the safety feature that really sold us on this purchase. How much radiation our patients are receiving is a top concern." The new unit is wireless. Three included batteries will capture about 200 images each. The life expectancy of the new unit is also 10 years—which is fine with Wickkiser. "I don't think we'll be keeping this one around for 28 years," she joked. "Technology is just changing too quickly." But Wickkiser said she and her staff members are excited to add the new mobile x-ray to their lineup of state-of-the-art modalities including CT Scan, MRI, fixed X-Ray, Vascular Ultrasound, Obstetrical Ultrasound, Cardiac Ultrasound, Mammography and Bone Densitometry. Over the past several years, Wickkiser said the hospital has added or replaced all eight of its modalities, bringing the latest technology and diagnostic capabilities to Humboldt County. "As a team, our goal is to make sure that we provide Humboldt County with the finest imaging services possible." For more information on Humboldt General Hospital's Radiology Department or to make an appointment, please call (775) 623-5222, ext. 1131. Categories News Previous Next


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Which means you were pulled over and perhaps you were doing a bit over the pace limit. As you ride there using the flashing lights inside your rear view mirror you are hoping that law enforcement officer is leaving to come back and say those words that we all hope, "I'm going to enable you to off on any admonition this time" but in your alarm he palms you back your drivers license and enrollment plus a heavy fat okay and tells you to have a good day.
So now you've this ticket. What can you do? Should an individual upright pay the item? The reply is not any. I think that you need to always contend ones speeding tickets, even though you were speeding. This simpleton reason... Its your right as being a American. You are guiltless until proven guilty as well as by upright forking over your speeding fine you might be just waiving your own rights to owing process.
Did you already know that every day in the usa people are offered traffic citations without having any proof to support the citation. That is the beauty of the actual judicial system in this land, with out cogent evidence that you just were speeding YOU CAN'T BE CONVICTED. Consequently, when you are granted a speeding fine you really need to know how to help fight your attorney for speeding violation. 1 of the most extremely important matter to keep in mind is to never debate while using the officer who is actually issuing you the citation. It is of import that you can constantly be nice using the officer and guarantee that while doing so you find out up to you can about the offense you get a fine with regard to. For example you should find out: The way did they report your speed, - was it from a stationary vehicle or by following one to estimate the rate; (commonly referred to help as pace)*note this can be the easiest form of the traffic fine to acquire discharged) if through stationary vehicle what gimmick and so forth.
Many times, the officer may no be inclined to provide you this information on the at the scene, but rest assured that you've the right to the information and you have to obtain it because it will become important when you decide that you will definitely fight your speeding ticket. If the officer is not inclined to give you the information at the scene, You should file for the data later on through filing a movements of Discovery. If your officer pulls a person over, think to never admit that you acknowledge why that they pulled you over inside 1st place. Such admissions would be exploited against you within the courtroom. If you could have already done this particular don't vex you can still battle your fine and obtain it discharged.
It truly is sad, but every single day in this nation, over 100, 000 motorists are blatantly taken advantage of by the same some people that have been sworn to safeguard them. Under the guise of "safety" innocent drivers will be ticketed and drew dry of their salary. Unfortunately, something that began as a method to punish risky drivers and apply laws to keep everyone safe has turned into among the largest money-making scams our very own government has ever created. Millions of people have had to dish-out 1000s of dollars in fines as well as raised insurance premiums because of unjust speeding seats.
Key Factors Throughout Fighting a traffic court: *Always ensure that this citation that you had been issued contains exact and complete descriptions with the citation that you'll be being charged using. * Survey this scene and get ready for your defense as soon as the officer remaining the scene where you had been issued your citation. You will ought to record as many information on the scene as you can such as situation, (was a shrub or bush obstructing the posted speed sign) weather conditions, road conditions, and other targeted visitors conditions and some other conditions to help you out in your situation. As well, taking photos from the setting is constantly good. What you looking to do is throw any shadow connected with doubt upon your case as it will aid in taking your ticket dismissed and direct you towards fighting a speeding ticket.
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So, it's been a few weeks since I updated in here…but things are going pretty well. I'm feeling really good, and Faith has been moving a lot. Despite the fact that no matter what time I go to bed I seem to wake up no later than 6..sometimes 5..I still do pretty good through most of the day. Although, it catches up with me around dinner time. So I try to get done whatever is on my list for the day before 4pm, and then rest for the remainder of the evening.
We have our next doctor's appointment on March 2nd in Portland. We're excited to see Faith again and how much she's grown in this next ultra sound. We'll also get some more information about what will be happening as delivery gets closer. Only about 12 and a half weeks left before D-day =). Can't believe it.
We are also thinking about moving to NY. Basically, we have a bigger support system in NY between friends, church and family. While there are other reasons, the biggest is the support. We've actually been talking about moving to NY for a while, but weren't really planning on it for at least a couple years. However, when we found out that Faith was going to need some special care, we decided (after much prayer, thought and discussion) that now is the right time to move to NY. So, Matt is looking for a position within Bank of America to transfer to in NY. Don't really know when everything is going to be happening yet, but we're looking at the end of the summer at the latest, and the beginning of April at the soonest. Definitely keep us in your prayers. We have a lot to be thinking about and doing to prepare for the move.
I wasn't looking forward to telling our landlady that we're moving out before our lease is up. Not because I thought she'd give us a hard time, but because I feel bad about it since she's been really good to us. However, I just spoke with her yesterday and explained the abbreviated version of the situation and she is fine with it. She completely understands and said that we've been great tenants and she's not worried about it. I told her we'd keep her in the loop so she'll know as soon as we know something for sure. So that was a sigh of relief.


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से दिट्ठिमं दिट्ठि न लूसएज्जा
Man of right vision should not be slack. Once anyone forms an opinion, then he sees likewise only. It simply means that if someone were enjoying the lush greenery of the season and then if he were to lose his sight or he lose his vision because of any accident then what will happen? For all the twelve months, he would be imagining the similar scenery. However, will that be the reality? No.
An aspirant with right perception should not complain
One whose vision is right, he knows that it cannot be said that a thing which is some where at that moment will be the same at different place, at different time.
A baby born ten year before who had no teeth and who was hardly able to walk on his knees, today he is able to bite his bread and is able to run because things change. A man of right perception neither has fixed attitude, nor do men of fixed ideas influence him. He remains firm on his convictions.
- Sutrakritanga Sutra 1/14/25


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Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center is seeking a full-time, board-eligible/board-certified Interventional Cardiology physician to join an established team of eight physicians in Burbank. Enjoy outstanding quality of life surrounded by the largest media center, home to Warner Brothers, Universal, CBS and ABC Studios, in beautiful and sunny southern California.
Where You'll Work
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, a 466-bed facility, has established high standards of excellence, receiving multiple five-star ratings from a leading national ratings organization. Providence Saint Joseph services include the free-standing Disney Family Cancer Center, Stroke Center Certification, and STEMI Receiving Center designation for cardiac patients, advanced imaging services, 13 inpatient surgery suites and 29 emergency beds.
Where You'll Live
The San Fernando Valley, home to more than 2 million people, is made up of several cities, including Glendale, Burbank, San Fernando and Calabasas. Locally known as "the valley," this urban sprawl is home to several media companies, Universal Studios theme park and the Valley Performing Arts Center. The San Fernando Valley dining scene is incredibly diverse, offering world cuisine from the Latino, Middle Eastern and Vietnamese cultures and more.
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Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive health care organization spanning seven states with a universal mission - to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 119,000-plus caregivers/employees serve in 51 hospitals, more than 800 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: one name, one family, one extraordinary health system.
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Provence VacationGalavante Confidential - Intoxicating Provence
If beauty had a scent, it would be the lavender of PROVENCE. You'll see – and smell – it everywhere, from the rolling hills of purple that define the French countryside to jars of lavender confiture at L'isle-sur-la-Sorgue, the area's celebrated open-air market. Provence is a region to experience with all five senses, and our galavante through this fairytale corner of France takes you from olive groves to medieval castles, with plenty of wine and fromage along the way.
From the Paris airport or city center hop on the high-speed TGV, direction Avignon. Once belonging to the Papacy, Avignon's main attraction is the grand Papal Palace and surrounding square. Before exploring this medieval town, drop your Bric's roller bag and refresh yourself at the Le Prieuré. This Relais & Châteaux boutique hotel, housed in a 14th-century priory across from the Rhône River, is filled with a perfumed priest's garden and wisteria-draped trellises. Although a small property, the hotel also has a pool and Michelin-starred restaurant. The chef at Le Restaurant updates his menu four times a week, piling his shopping basket with fresh produce like Gariguette strawberries from Beaucaire and pigeons from Nîme. For a spectacular end to your day, dine al fresco and top off the meal with local cheeses.
For a true escape, check into Hotel Crillon le Brave, 25 miles northeast of Avignon. This beautiful 32-room property sits atop a tiny hill village surrounded by vineyards and olive groves.
When in Avignon, don't miss the Restaurant Christian Etienne for lunch or dinner. The past and present merge in this magical restaurant, which has historical frescoes and a breezy summer terrace. Every year Christian Etienne, master chef of Provence, invents a new menu dedicated to sumptuously ripe tomatoes. Also sumptuous is the nearby La Mirande, a hotel gastronomique that serves lunch, high tea and dinner made with market-fresh ingredients. On Tuesdays, the kitchen staff opens its communal table and prepares a meal before your eyes on an old wood-burning stove. You can also arrange a cooking lesson: The instructors, who are all chefs at neighboring restaurants, guide you through different Provençal culinary themes. Afterwards, taste your own homemade melon gazpacho flavored with green olive oil and basil sorbet, fried langoustine and other delectables. Classes can also be arranged for children.
Before winding through shades of green to the next stop on your Provençal tour, visit the legendary Saint Bénezet bridge – known popularly as the pont d'Avignon from the children's song – which half-spans the Rhône River. This bridge to nowhere has crumbled over the years since its construction in the 12th century.
The best way to take in the fragrant air between Provence's towns is in your own convertible. Pack your bags and drive leisurely to the mountain town of Gordes to experience breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. Jetsetting can be hard work, so spend some time relaxing on the terrace of the luxury hotel La Bastide de Gordes & Spa, where you can stay for the night.
Another sacred attraction hidden in the valley north of Gordes is the austerely beautiful Abbey of Notre-Dame de Sénanque. Especially picturesque are the lavender fields, which surround the Abbey and perfume the air. Stop at the Boires & Spa Hotel for classic meal à la provençal.
When day breaks, drive to the marché in L'isle-sur-la-Sorgue. The bustling street market is lined with stalls overflowing with fresh walnuts and olives, brightly colored produce, and crusty baguettes, while fromagiers in aprons slice hunks from giant wheels of cheese. During the summer, the market is open daily, and the rest of the year, stalls are set up on Thursday and Sunday mornings. You can easily fill up on samples of cheese, charcuterie, fruits and bread as you stroll through the aisles. Stop at one of the cafés near the market for a glass of local rosé wine.
If it's the weekend, end your afternoon surveying antiques in the flea market near the train station. L'isle-sur-la-Sorgue is known as the antiques capital of
France, and you'll find many antique dealers in town.
En route to Les Baux-de-Provence, you'll breeze past sunny farms and tree-lined country roads. The village of Les Baux holds a spectacular position in the Alpilles mountains, on a rocky outcrop crowned with a ruined castle. Drive through the gates of the hotel Ousteau de Beaumanière, in the Vallée de l'Enfer, which is fringed by the chalky Alpilles hills. The Beaumanière blends the valley's rustic charm with a refined savoir-faire. Stylish rooms are housed in three locations: The main house, L'Ousteau; Le Manoir; and La Guigou. After watching the sun set behind the historic city, dine on the terrace where you can enjoy classic dishes like salt-encrusted sea bass, bouillabaisse and confit vegetables with foie gras. If the Ousteau is booked, try its nearby sister hotel, La Cabro D'Or, set in a country house with five acres for leisurely walks and a large swimming pool, tennis and spa.
The following morning, wind your way up the historical escarpment of Les Baux and its famous citadel ruin. The drive reveals Provence's bounty of wild thyme, lavender and olive groves, all of which line the road. Stroll through the old town and then relax at one of the terrace restaurants along the main road. Au Portes Mages, near the gates of the town, serves simple salads and local Provençal fare.
Just 25 minutes to the southwest lies Arles, a town with a long history including many Roman and Romanesque monuments. Vincent Van Gogh also made Arles his home for a period, producing over 300 paintings and drawings during his time here. Tour the Roman arenas in the town center, and then stop for lunch at Cuisine de Comptoir. Enjoy a bottle of rosé with your tartine, a classic French open-faced sandwich, and many other local specialties piled high on France's acclaimed Polâine bread.
From Arles, you're just 30 minutes from the Mediterranean coast and the Camargue, wetlands famous for buffalo, flamingos and white horses. The historical town of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is in the heart of the Camargue – a lovely place to end your trip, surrounded by the sea, the sun and just a hint of lavender in the air


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When it comes to finding the lowest mortgage rates, borrowers in Ontario have two choices. They can either call around to their favourite banks, asking about rates and filling out applications, or they can call a mortgage broker. Many people choose to utilize the services of a mortgage broker if they aren't set on a single company for a mortgage and want the lowest possible mortgage rates.
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Many people like using a mortgage broker because it takes the work out of finding a mortgage. The broker does all of the legwork, putting in applications, negotiating rates, looking at amortization schedules, and more. They then present the various options to the borrowers and can explain any details or nuances between loans so the borrower can make an informed decision.
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Just this moment finished "Bioshock Infinite." Yes, it's as good as you've heard. Play. Play now.
At this point I've only got one immediate "clever" observation, but in the interest of not spoiling ANYTHING even vaguely or by accident I'll put it after the jump:
"Oh, you've got just ONE big-idea theoretical-scifi concept built into your narrative to justify the video-gamey parts of your video-game? That's really cute." - Bioshock Infinite, talking to the Assassin's Creed series.


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Kashmir: Fourth Schedule in GB is a tool to stifle the deman for constitutional rightsKashmir, Kashmir -POK 2018-07-12, Comments Off 149
GILGIT: The political parties,youth organizations and civil society termed the enforcement of the Fourth Schedule in Gilgit-Baltistan as a tool to stifle the demand for constitutional rights for the GB people and violation of freedom of speech and basic human rights
They alleged that names of students, religious scholars, political and social activists had been put in the schedule with a view to harass them .Awami Action Committee chairman,GB Bar Council,federal and nationalist parties demanding immediate removal of fourth schedule from Gilgit baltistan otherwise they have decided to start a powerful movement against government.
The activits said the fourth schedule is used against terrorists and ati state actors but Govt used this to threaten the peaceful political, social and student activists of gilgit baltistan.
Awami Action Committee chairman Maulana Sultan Raees said the use Fourth Schedule against the political opponents was not a good omen for the state, and demanded removal of names of students and workers of AAC from the schedule.
Government has put the chairman Awami Action Committee Baltistan Syed Ali Razvi in the list of Fouth Schedule with our political and social activists.
Ali Razvi is also is office holder and sectary General of MWM (Majlis e Wahdat ul Musimeen ) Gilgit- Baltistan, Political and religious Party of Pakistan and he is very active political and religious person of GB, Razvi has Played very active role in all basics and political rights Movements in Gilgit- Baltistan.


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NOC Community Enrichment Quilting Class begins Thursday, September 5
"Quilting Made Easy, Reflections," a Northern Oklahoma College Community Enrichment Course, begins Thursday, Sept. 5 in the Renfro Center, room 106, on the Tonkawa campus. The class will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. each Thursday through Oct. 10. The instructor will be NOC's Kerri Gray.
"This pattern will be offered as either an easy beginning class oran intermediate; student may choose," Gray said.
You may enroll Thursday, Sept. 5 at the class or in advance. ContactGray at (580) 628-6760 or firstname.lastname@example.com to enroll early and get a supply list so you can begin sewing the first night. If you have questions or need more information, contactGray.
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Hashtag, selfie, and tweep are just three of the 150 words added to Webster's Dictionary for 2014. Fine. I have a few that ought to be removed. How about friggin, bleep, and my favorite, WTF? It seems only fair that if words can be added to our language, at least a few of them should be retired.
I believe that a generation is defined by its values and experiences as anchored by the music and celebration of its formative years. If that is so, then the language we use to express ourselves does more than define a generation, it shapes it. Like, if you like, use like, like a lot, I think that says plenty about how you like think… or not.
Friggen. I've heard Dave Ramsey, an indisputably good guy use the word on his widely syndicated radio show.
Friggen. You know what it means. Does it really matter if a respected radio talk show host allows his audience a slight glimpse of his humanness?
While visiting with a long-time writer-friend, I mentioned a project I am working on to teach values and work ethics to the underclass. I used the 'friggen' example to make a point. Suddenly he became quiet and then explained that just the day before he had heard his grandson use the word and now he was embarrassed to admit he had not bothered to correct him.
As long as we are talking about profanity, let me mention that there are exactly two words that will get you thrown out of my house. One is the word 'step' followed by anything other than perhaps ladder. Can't you just say "This is our son or our daughter?" If you don't accept children as your own, do you have to remind them every time their name comes up, "This is my daughter Ann and my step-son Tommy." Stop it!
You would think that professional speakers must be masters of the spoken word, but a recent issue of our association magazine contained this surprising advice: It might be acceptable to curse when talking to teens as opposed to a women's auxiliary group.
Really? Did I say 'professional speakers'?
In that same issue, professional speaker Dawnna St. Louis was quoted saying she occasionally uses curse words because there are no better words that fit.
Kelly Hadous, author of Win the Room, offers this questionable advice, "You have to be ready to shock to make a long lasting impression." Maybe she does. Pros don't.
Dismayed speaker Francine Ward tells of shopping at Whole Foods where a youngster was cursing at his mother. He was likely no older than ten and yet by his slick and vile tongue, you would have thought he was an adult. His mom and dad just looked at him and turned their head. Then the Mom said to the Dad, "These kids are so f…ing unbearable."
And then there is Jimmy Fallon, a funny, talented guy who now has the keys to the fabled Tonight Show. Recently Fallon talked about his one-year old daughter. Sweet, Dad-like. But that same night a member of the house band, Roots, was "bleeped" for language I bet Fallon would not want used in the presence of his daughter at any age. Fallon seemed to be genuinely embarrassed by the slip but apparently not embarrassed enough to edit out the moment of poor taste and even poorer judgment. At one point Fallon kidded that he was now a celebrity. That, he is, but it would be wise to remember that with celebrity comes both audience and responsibility.
I like comedy and watch a ton of it on Netflix. Yep. Plenty of profanity and nobody is forcing me to watch. I just do.
The way I see it there are two kinds of laughs: funny laughs and shock laughs. When something is funny in the classic sense the audience enjoys a clever surprise. It takes brains and talent to create clever surprise. And sometimes it takes brains and talent on the part of the audience to appreciate humor not suitable for sixth graders.
Profanity is short-cut comedy. Rather than a surprise, the audience is rewarded with the embarrassment of having to laugh not at the humor but at the fact they are laughing when they should be leaving.
Watch Joan Rivers on Fashion Police and you will see what I mean. Rivers is a truly bright woman but her comedy is lazy. Rivers seems to prefer shocking and embarrassing her listeners rather than going to the trouble of crafting a surprise that makes them laugh… honestly.
So who should censor the media and why does it matter? Censorship is definitely not the job of someone else. Being free to voice the crudest of thoughts may not seem like an important individual right… but it is.
Imagine what would happen if Jimmy Fallon exercised his power as a celebrity and his responsibility as a Dad and refused to book guests who want to embarrass rather than really entertain? And what if we, the audience, found something else to do when lazy celebrities refuse to provide smart, shock-free entertainment?
If Jimmy Fallon would simply exercise the power he has been given, call it the privilege of the platform, imagine the impact he could have on an entire generation. Fallon and yes, even Rivers, could make our world a better place for one-year old daughters who grow up, and audiences who look to those in the public eye for example.
Maybe shocking the audience is not really necessary. Gabriel Iglesias, known by his fans as Fluffy, was recently named by Forbes as the highest-grossing comedian in show business. He works "clean" and is proud that his new movie is a family movie. On stage Iglesias frequently refers to Frank, a non-step product of his mother's 'pre-started family' as "my son, Frank."
On his way to the top Iglesias must have missed the lesson that says you must resort to profanity to shock and leave a lasting impression. Iglesias says the only f word you will hear in his movie is Fluffy.


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OSAKA – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met Friday with Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui and Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto in what the latter two said was purely a discussion of the supplementary budget, economic issues, structural reforms, and the goal to make Tokyo and Osaka the twin engines of Japan's growth.
But because Hashimoto is the No. 2 head of Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Restoration Party) and Matsui the No. 3, with ex-Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara at the helm, speculation is swirling that Abe may be seeking to get Nippon Ishin to join forces with his Liberal Democratic Party-New Komeito ruling bloc before or after the July Upper House election. Thus Friday's meeting offered both sides a chance to build political capital with each other.
Abe is particularly close to Matsui, who suggested last year that he join Nippon Ishin and serve as its head. Abe refused, but the three remain close and share common views on the need to amend the Constitution, particularly the war-renouncing Article 9, to reform the educational system to instill in students a greater sense of patriotism and to place more focus on vocational education needs.
Abe said Friday morning his aim was to listen to Matsui and Hashimoto in their respective roles as governor and mayor. But he also planned to seek their cooperation in helping the divided Diet pass the supplementary budget.
"Along with Tokyo, Osaka and Kansai are extremely important for Japan's economy. It's natural to meet the Osaka governor and mayor to hear their proposals. At the same time, I'm meeting two of the leaders of Nippon Ishin no Kai, and want to indicate to them that passage of the supplementary budget is extremely important" for the development of regional economies, Abe told reporters in Tokyo just before departing for Osaka.
"As to the Upper House election, it's natural that each political party, when asking how to expand their political power, formulates a strategy," he added.
Following the meeting, Hashimoto and Matsui said their conversation with Abe had been limited to only a few economic-related topics.
"We called on Abe to enact structural reform and told him economic policies are not just about building roads and ports, but also about facilities for an educational environment. This is also a form of public works," Hashimoto said.
In addition, Hashimoto and Matsui are strong supporters of revising laws to allow casino resorts, and both strongly urged Abe to make efforts to achieve this goal, which they said will boost local employment and the service industries.
However, Matsui said their roughly 20-minute conversation with Abe did not include talks about political parties or the Upper House election.


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Last week, I promised to make a savoury dish for the next post, but I'd completely forgotten that Easter is just around the corner. And Easter calls for dessert!
This time last year, we went all out for the holiday, and made lots of white chocolate quail eggs to share with friends and family.
This year's project came about much more spontaneously and is therefore less involved.
To me, Easter is all about custom. Although I grew up in a secular state (Soviet Union), we always celebrated the tradition of Easter by painting eggs, baking kulich and paskha, and sharing it all with close ones.
Sharing, that was always the most important part, for it's no fun to cook sweet and pretty things when there is no one to eat them with.
This resulted in a wonderful exchange of culinary ideas. Every family's kulich was always different. Some were tall, some short, with raisins or without, sprinkled or simply glazed. The same story applied to the eggs. Some dyed them with natural colours of beets and onion peel, some hand-painted them, and many of the eggs were so beautifully decorated, that peeling them was truly painful, like destroying artwork.
Perhaps that's why every Easter, no matter how busy I am, I feel obligated to cook and share some kind of treat. But it's a pleasant obligation, one that puts me in a festive mood.
This Panna Cotta is just as one would imagine it to be – creamy, silky, and delicate. It's speckled with vanilla seeds throughout and coloured with wonderful flavours of mango, blueberry, strawberry, and coconut.
Just a little health aside – the base of this panna cotta is Irish moss, which is a type of red seaweed loaded with nutritional benefits. Yes, here we have an algae-based dessert that tastes good! It just reinforces my love for raw cuisine, and I promise that there is nothing seaweed-like in the flavour.
I made a variety of sauces, but my favourite by far was a green kiwi sauce with fresh mint leaves. Its tartness complements the smooth panna cotta with a sweet and sour bite.
Please enjoy and have a happy Easter!
Panna Cotta
(adapted from Living Raw Food)
4 cups coconut milk (see below)
1/2 cup Irish moss – thoroughly rinsed and soaked in hot water for at least 10 minutes
1 cup meat of fresh young coconut
1/2 cup raw agave syrup OR another sweetener of choice
seeds from 2 vanilla beans
1/2 cup coconut oil
To make coconut milk, soak 2 cups of unsweetened shredded dry coconut in 4 1/2 cups of purified water for 30 minutes. In a high-speed blender, blend the coconut and water until smooth. Strain through a nut-milk bag or cheese cloth and discard the solids.
In a high-speed blender, combine all the ingredients with exception of coconut oil until very smooth. Add the coconut oil with the blender still running and continue to blend to emulsify.
I added fresh mango puree (blended mango), blueberries, and raw strawberry preserve to achieve the desired colours.
Cover your molds with a thin layer of agave or maple syrup. Pour the mixture into the molds. If you decide to make the eggs or other 3D shape panna cotta, give the mixture a few minutes to thicken. Spoon the thickened mixture into the molds and, if using a 3D mold, invert them on top of each other. Refrigerate for 6-8 hours. When removing, the panna cotta should slide right out.
Minty Kiwi Sauce
3-4 kiwis
3-4 fresh mint leaves
preferred sweetener to taste
Combine all the ingredients in a blender or food processor. Spoon some on a plate, and place Panna Cotta on top of the sauce. Garnish with sliced kiwi and fresh mint leaves.


text: Members of the Shrewsbury and Worcester Rotary Clubs recently visited Abby's House. Abby's House provides homeless, battered, and low-income women and their children with shelter, housing, and support services to help them get back on their feet. The Two clubs jointly donated 20 dressers to Abby's House. Angela Tivan led the Shrewsbury project to obtain a District Grant. Barbara Guthrie led the Worcester club effort.


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I knew the hubby and I would be spending a lot of time in the sun in Costa Rica so I took this along as an after-sun treatment:
This Korres Yoghurt Cooling Gel is an after-sun moisturizer that helps moisturize and cool the face and body. It is very refreshing and cooling on the skin, and the effects are better if you put this in the refrigerator before application. Although it says it is a gel, it is more of a combination gel and lotion:
Left: drop of the gel from the tube, Right: blended out
This moisturizer is very soothing on the skin, and when I applied it twice over my husband's sunburnt neck, the redness disappeared after one day! He didn't even peel! I didn't try this on my face because I am so particular with facial moisturizers, but it really gives a refreshing, cooling, and calming feeling when applied to the body. The only negative about this is that it is slightly sticky. If you are sensitive, then you might feel the stickiness all day. If you are not too particular, it will go away after a few minutes.
Kajal Couture Rating: B+
Kajal Couture Overall Opinion: I really liked how this felt on my skin and loved that it helps heal sun burns and rashes. I am not a big fan of the sticky factor but I think most after sun gels are somewhat sticky.
Stay tuned....tomorrow I'm posting a few pics from our trip!!
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Writing isn't always the answerMy theory: Good writers are usually analytical types and can have a tough time tapping into right-brain loosey goosey stuff. And it's that weirder side that can lead to captivating performances.
I was talking to another comic the other night about this. I think he is a really strong writer. But I said I'd like to see him be weirder onstage.
See, he's already got a kinda geeky persona and I think it'd endear him to audiences if he went even further with it.
His response was something like "I've got some far out jokes that I don't tell because I'm scared they're too weird. So maybe I'll try them."
I explained that I wasn't talking about weird jokes, I was talking about acting weird. Embracing silliness. Dressing funny, talking funny, moving funny, whatever.
I think he got where I'm coming from but I'm not sure. The thing is when you're a writer, you always think writing is the answer: "If I want to be weirder, I should write weirder jokes."
But sometimes there's only so far writing can take you. I wasn't talking to this comic about writing weirder, I was talking about acting weirder.
I mentioned Zach Galifianakis as an example. The beard, the illfitting polo shirts, the random temper tantrums, etc. They're all there for a reason. Zach is a brilliant writer. But he also acts and looks really funny too. Emo Phillips is another example of a great writer who looks and sounds kooky.
Standup is two trains: writing and performing. If you're not using both of them effectively, you're doing it with one hand tied behind your back.
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Ted Cruz, Announcing Presidential Run, Vows to Support Israel 'Unapologetically'
"You need to understand that the American people and the American Congress stand beside Israel"
Photo: Sen. Ted Cruz
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), upon announcing that he will run for president, said he would support Israel "unapologetically."
"Instead of a president who boycotts Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, imagine a president who stands unapologetically with the nation of Israel," Cruz told an audience at Virginia's Liberty University on Monday.
Earlier this month, Cruz—now the first official candidate in the 2016 presidential race—told Israel Hayom that the Obama administration is not doing enough to defeat Islamic terrorism and is implementing an Iran policy that will lead to the Islamic Republic acquiring nuclear weapons.
"You need to understand that the American people and the American Congress stand beside Israel," Cruz told the Israeli newspaper. "I'm very sorry the current administration in Washington is exhibiting unprecedented antagonism toward Israel, and by doing so is harming the relationship and even jeopardizing the security of Israel and the national security of the United States."


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Ryan Gosling and Will Ferrell Knife Guys on Jimmy Kimmel
Watch Ryan Gosling and Will Ferrell as the "Knife Guys" on Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel Live! moved up to an 11:35 p.m. time slot this week, but not everybody has heard that, specifically Will Ferrell, who crashed Kimmel's show last night with his "QVC Knife Show" that's apparently been using that space. Ferrell on his own is already hilarious, but things get even better when Kimmel's guest Ryan Gosling joins Ferrell to help him show off his merchandise and knife skills. Watch, and fall a little bit more in love with Gosling (even with those silly goggles on).


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Vince Comes to Oak Street
INVINCIBLE: The luxury contemporary brand opens its first Chicago retail store
On October 1st, the luxury contemporary brand Vince—best known for its signature cashmere and leather pieces—opens its first Chicago retail store on Oak Street. The new outpost carries all of Vince's women's, men's, and denim collections—not stocked in full at Saks Fifth Avenue or Neiman Marcus. "The men's and denim lines are both young, and we're excited to give them the attention they deserve," says Christopher LaPolice, the L.A.-based cofounder and president. Inventory and prices run the gamut, from cotton T-shirts ($60) to shearling jackets ($1,350). Our fall picks include duo plaid shirts for men ($195), straight-leg corduroys for women ($220), and chunky cashmere and wool sweaters for both sexes (women's from $148; men's from $145). 106 E. Oak St.; vince.com.
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Agility Outside the Box
Shawna Palmer Ph.D. and Desiree Snelleman will be holding a workshop on Imagery, called "Agility Outside the Box" on Sunday, December 14th. 2014, from 10am – 2pm at It's A Dog's World in Sumner, WA. In this 4-hour unique workshop, they will use FIVE innovative training concepts to enhance your practice time and improve your competition performance. This will be a FAST paced, interactive workshop. Be prepared to absorb a lot of information in a short period of time! Please contact Desiree at...Read More