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In Today's Issue
News and Announcements
Part of Intercampus Drive to Close
Starting Monday, Intercampus Drive between Trustee Road and Hutchison Road on the River Campus will be closed while crews work on a utility tunnel and make basin repairs. Vehicles going to Intercampus Drive will be detoured from Wilson Boulevard to Hutchison Road. Pedestrian traffic to and from the Medical Center will be detoured through an alternate path to Zone 2 North (Intercampus Lot) during construction. The project is expected to last approximately two weeks.
Grant Will Fund Study on Blood Transfusion Safety
This week it was announced that blood researchers Neil Blumberg, a professor of pathology and laboratory medicine, and Richard Phipps, a professor of environmental medicine, were among a select group of investigators nationwide who received federal awards to improve the safety of blood transfusions.
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State Organization Honors Anti-Violence Program
The Healthcare Association of New York State has recognized the Rochester Youth Violence Partnership, based at the Medical Center, for its efforts to reduce violence and improve community health.
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Talk: Religion and Diversity in the Military
The David T. Kearns Center for
Leadership and Diversity presents a talk on "The Roles of Religion and
Diversity in the US Military" with lieutenant commander Abuhena
Saifulislam, at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 9, in Sloan Auditorium.
Saifulislam is the second Muslim chaplain in the U.S. Navy and was the
first Muslim chaplain ever assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps. The talk
is free and open to the community. Call 275-7512 for more information.
University Postcard Book Available in Paperback
A paperback version of Wish You Were Here: A Century of Postcards of the University of Rochester is now available through several online retailers and through campus bookstores. Get it through Lulu (hardcover also available), Barnes and Noble, or Amazon. All profits will be donated to Rush Rhees Library Rare Books and Special Collections.
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Local Stew – Riptide [Audio]
Meet the latest band to be featured in our Local Stew. Riptide is a Ska/punk band located in the
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shows for about 6 months and have been together for over a year and a half. The debut EP entitled 'The Squid and The Whale,' and can be heard on iTunes or on the band's Facebook page.
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Britney yaks it up in L.A.
You know, this Britney Spears thing is just unreal. Not a day after the fizzled singer basically blamed everyone else for her issues in a Web site post, she hits L.A.'s club scene and left the Mondrian Hotel's Sky Bar "sobbing and covered in sick," as London's Sun writes.
After disappearing into the bar's loo an hour into her visit, a source says Spears "was found slumped over the toilet bowl with make-up smeared over her face and her wig hanging off." Apparently something she had ingested didn't agree with her. "There was vomit down the front of her black dress and around her mouth," the spy told the paper. "Britney was on her knees and must have been sick four or five times."
Security was called and Spears was helped home. Dare we say, we're glad Kevin Federline has the kids?
[Photo: Britney at the San Diego House of Blues earlier this month. AP]


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Lambeau Field first opened back in September of 1957 at a construction cost of $960,000. The stadium has gone through 9 seating expansions and three renovations since then.
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Coming From the South on Interstate 43
Take I-43 north to Highway 172 west. Take 172 approximately 6 miles to the Oneida Street/Ashland Avenue exit. Turn left (west) on Pilgrim Way to Oneida Street. Turn right (north) on Oneida Street. Continue north on Oneida Street for approximately 2 miles to stadium.
Coming From the South on Highway 41
Take Highway 41 north to the Lombardi Exit (exit #167). Turn right (east) on Lombardi Avenue and continue for approximately 1.5 miles to stadium.
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Take Highway 29 east to Highway 41 south. Take 41/141 south approximately 1.5 miles to the Lombardi Exit (exit #167). Turn left (east) on Lombardi Avenue and continue for approximately 1.5 miles to stadium.
The Lambeau Field parking lot is open four hours prior to kickoff.
Guests with disabilities may come at a limited first come first serve basis and all guests may reserve parking or be added to the waiting list for season parking passes.
A number of parking lots close to the stadium are available at a price range from $18 to $77.
No busses RV's or oversized vehicles are allowed in the Lambeau Field lot.
Fans with seats in the South End (section numbers ending with the letter s) must enter through the Shopko Gate on the south side of the stadium, which is for the exclusive use of South End ticket holders. Fans sitting elsewhere in the stadium are encouraged to use the gate suggested on their ticket for the most direct route to their seats.
Fans will be allowed to carry in a clear bag that does not exceed 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a one-gallon, clear plastic bag. Additional clothing, blankets are allowed if carried in loosely or in an approved clear bag. Small clutch purses the size of a woman's hand, no larger than 4.5 inches x 6.5 inches are permitted, but subject to search. Small cameras, binoculars and cell phones are acceptable if carried in loosely or in an approved clear bag. Traditional stadium seats with backs and seat pads are permitted as long as they do not exceed 18 inches wide and contain no pockets, zippers or concealable areas. Oversized seats and/or seats with arm rests or other attachments are not allowed. Prohibited items must be returned to a guest's vehicle or they will be confiscated and discarded.


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I love reading when other bloggers do posts on what their day is like and I haven't done one in forever (here's one from September 2011 when I went back to work after maternity leave) so I figured it was time!
To say my days have changed since my last day in Corporate America would be a huge understatement. Although I don't have a ton of routine day-to-day anymore (which was a little weird for me at first), I do have a week-to-week routine that is fairly consistent.
Here's what yesterday looked like for me!
6:15am – Get out of bed and dressed. Pack up Connor's things for daycare (I make his lunch and pack his bag the day before…just need to add ice packs and put it all together).
7:05am – Wake up Connor (if he's not already up) and get him dressed and ready for daycare. Sing silly songs and talk about who he's going to see at school and how much fun he's going to have.
7:20am – Leave for daycare. (Side note: daycare drop off can be amazing or terrible. Monday was awesome…he gave me a huge hug and kiss and then ran off to play saying "Love you Mama." Yesterday was a little rough because he was screaming when I left. Boo.)
7:50am – Arrive at the gym and get ready for class.
8:00am – Teach an adult group fitness class (our MOVE program).
9:30am – Work with a nutrition client
10:00am – Answer some emails, etc.
10:30am – Train with the guys who are prepping for StrongFirst in April. I will need to recertify (similar to what I had to do for my RKC last April, but just the testing portion, not the 3 days of training). I am actually going to be assisting at the StrongFirst certification in Tyngsboro, MA in April, 2013 – so excited!
12:00pm – Eat and shower at the gym. Hit up Starbucks to respond to more client emails, take care of some billing and look over some client's food journals.
2:45pm – Go home and eat again. Put in some laundry and finish up working/blogging for the day.
5:00pm – Pick up CJ at daycare. Once we get home he usually plays and I make dinner.
5:45pm – Eat dinner with CJ (Mike's not usually home yet), clean up and spend an hour or so playing, reading books, etc. with this munchkin.
7:00pm – Dirty boy time! (Yes, that's what we call bath time – Connor even asks for dirty boy time now. haha) After bath we snuggle for a bit and I put him to bed around 7:30pm.
8:00pm – Mike's home by now and we talk for a bit and decompress on the couch until about 9:00 or 9:30 and then hit the hay. Right now we're working our way through Sons of Anarchy on Netflix. Great show, but still has nothing on my favorite – Prison Break.
No other day during the week is the same, but that's what Wednesdays look like for me most of the time! Wednesdays are a great mix of sleeping in a little later than normal, working, training and playing with Connor. A lot of times I'll schedule a meeting for coffee or lunch (business or non-business) in the afternoon and I love that I can sneak in a load of laundry or a little housework too now that I'm not tied to a cubicle all day. (Can you tell I really miss it?)
Are your days all the same or do you go by more of a weekly schedule?


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SAGU hosts Friday soccer doubleheader
OLLU supplies high quality competition
Lady Lions, Lions games to be broadcast in HD
NOTE: Watch highlights of SAGU's 7-0 win over Dallas Christian College. Visit the Facebook fan page, SAGU Sports Network, to view the seven goals!
WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- After several weeks of non-conference action, the 2013 college soccer season begins final preparation for league games.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University women's and men's soccer teams will play host to a pair of games on Friday afternoon that will offer very stiff competition.
Our Lady of the Lake University, located in San Antonio, visits for games at 2:00pm and 4:00pm on the SAGU campus (1200 Sycamore Street).
While SAGU's soccer program is young, they are improving and desire to test their mettle against good competition. In OLLU, they will certainly have their hands full.
The Lady Saints enter the 2pm clash with a 5-1-1 record. OLLU also has a score to settle. A year ago they were unbeaten and sitting atop the Red River Athletic Conference when SAGU visited the Alamo City.
A goal in the 88th minute by Jessica Powell-Roman stunned OLLU, who had controlled a scoreless game to that point. The 1-0 triumph was SAGU's biggest win in a 6-11-1 season.
Head Coach Mandy Fortner's Lady Lions are led by junior goalie Haley Shingleton (Deer Park, Tx / Deer Park HS) and freshman midfielder Madeleine Thornley (Flower Mound, Tx / Marcus HS).
The men's game pits the Lions, who are 3-3, and the Saints, who tote a 5-0 ledger.
SAGU plays the possession game and have outscored their opponents 13-9. The Blue Halos own an impressive 17-2 margin in goals. OLLU is outstanding on defense, pitching three shutouts.
Last fall the Lions came up on the wrong end of a 2-0 outcome in San Antonio.
Behind Head Coach Clem Oancea (WAHN-cha), SAGU has three standout offensive performers; junior forward Jonathan Ramos (Tegucigalpa, Honduras / Garringer HS), sophomore midfielder Lee Kounas (Oak Cliff, Tx / Townview HS) and Robert Ambrosie (Iasi, Romania / Richard Wurmbrand HS), a sophomore forward.
Senior goalie Cesar Galvan (Allen, Tx / Lovejoy HS), along with Ramos, are skilled and vociferous leaders.
Fans can attend the games at the Lions' campus park or view them on-line. SAGU Sports Live will broadcast both games in HD.
From www.sagu.edu, viewers should click on Watch SAGU TV.
Contact: Mark "Link" Warde, SAGU Sports Information Director, at email@example.com or at 469-658-2847.


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The tough guy wasn't fazed when his F-16 fighter jet malfunctioned and he had to parachute out into Iraq during the height of the Gulf War.
In one of the most dangerous moments imaginable, former Air Force football safety Scott Thomas spoke in a calm monotone as he discussed the plan with his wingman in another jet, Eric Dodson. As Thomas assessed the damage to the plane and contemplated if he could make it past the Iraq border before going down, during a lull in the transmissions he calmly said, "Bummer, dudes," like someone ate the last slice of pizza.
But a painted football in a FedEx box outside Thomas' house Thursday knocked the tough guy on his heels a bit.
Thomas was getting ready to leave his house Thursday to fly an international commercial flight for American Airlines when he got the package. Inside was a football, decorated with congratulations for being part of the 2012 College Football Hall of Fame class.
"It took my breath away," said Thomas, an All-American safety who played for the Falcons from 1982-85. "This football was staring at me, and I rotated it and I saw what it said, and in my mind I'm thinking, 'I can't believe this is happening.'"
Thomas becomes the fourth Falcon included in the College Football Hall of Fame, joining offensive tackle Brock Strom, defensive tackle and former teammate Chad Hennings, and coach Fisher DeBerry. The announcement was made Tuesday. Thomas said he was told to keep the announcement under wraps for a few days, and not surprisingly, he followed orders.
Thomas' name might resonate among Air Force fans more than any other player in the program's history. His enduring popularity, 26 years after he graduated from the academy, is due to his toughness, flair for big plays, and the exuberance in which he played the game.
The toughness is legendary. Before his 4,100 hours of military flight time, and having to eject from his jet in Iraq in 1991 and wait a couple of hours to be rrescued by military helicopters as the enemies closed in, he was known as a hard hitter on the football field. That toughness came from his parents, who traveled from Texas to every Air Force game.
"If he didn't play good, his mama would whip his butt," DeBerry said with a laugh. "They'd say, 'We didn't drive all the way from Texas to see you screw up.'"
He also was productive. He had 221 tackles, 10 interceptions and averaged 28.8 yards per kickoff return. He was an All-American in 1985, and returned a punt, kickoff and interception for a touchdown on a team that went 12-1 and finished the season ranked fifth in the country.
"Growing up I was just a skinny kid who was fast and wasn't afraid to hit somebody," Thomas said. "In high school, I thought that would be the end of the road for me in football. I just got better and better."
Texas pulled a scholarship offer at the last minute, so Thomas went to Air Force. He admits he thought he would spend two years at the academy and move on to a Southwest Conference school. He ended up being an Air Force pilot for 25 years instead.
"In retrospect, I'm glad I was put in that position and stayed there," Thomas said. "I found success there that I might not have had elsewhere, and the greatest friendships of my life were born there."
He said old Air Force teammates like Troy Calhoun, now the coach, and Brian Knorr would tell him he'd make the hall of fame, but after being passed over last year, he said he didn't think about it this year. Even as he watched the official announcement Tuesday, he was still in shock.
"I was seeing all these great names I watched growing up, and to be included with them is a huge honor," said Thomas, who also works at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, training pilots. "I still can't believe it's happening."
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Workplace Homicides And Suicides Fell in 2010
Workplace deaths surged last year for mining workers and police, though the number of workplace homicides fell, the Labor Department said in a report Thursday.
In its preliminary Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, the government recorded 4,547 fatal work injuries in 2010, largely flat from the final count of 4,551 for 2009. But the report noted that fatality counts increased by an average of 174 in each of the past three years based on information received after the preliminary count.
Among the trouble spots in 2010:
–Fatal work injuries in the private mining industry surged 74% to 172 in 2010 from 99 a year earlier. That includes the deaths at the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster and the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig.
–Work-related deaths among police officers jumped 40% to 134 in 2010 from 96 in 2009.
–Work-related deaths due to fires and explosions rose to 187 in 2010 (82 of them in multiple-fatality incidents) from 113 a year earlier. The deaths from fires alone more than doubled to 109, the highest count since 2003.
Areas of improvement during the year:
–Workplace homicides fell 7% in 2010 to 506, the lowest level on record and less than half the high of 1,080 reported in 1994. But homicides at work involving women rose by 13% last year.
–Workplace suicides fell to 258 cases in 2010, down slightly from 263 a year earlier.
–Fatal work injuries in the private construction sector fell 10% in 2010 and were down almost 40% since 2006. (The U.S. housing market peaked in 2006 and activity has plummeted since then.)
–Fatal work injuries among workers classified as non-Hispanic black or African-American fell 9% last year, while those involving Hispanic or Latino workers were down 4%. Fatalities among non-Hispanic white workers rose 2%.


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I never thought I would say it, but this CMS is becoming impossible to combat.
I have a client running SS 2.4. This site has been running for 2 years over various versions. The last upgrade took place when 2.4 was released.
This site has a custom page type. Quite a large page type with the only structural change being the addition of a HTML text field, which for all instances of this page type, is empty.
For no apparent reason, on the live linux server ONLY, some of these pages have started appearing blank in all browsers. No error, no html in view source, nothing, even in dev mode.
However the same data, the exact same DB dump, runs just fine over WAMP on a local machine.
I have, one by one, removed the contents (from the html window) for each field to try and narrow down the issue, with no luck. If I change the page type to just a standard "Page", it displays. Then I change it back to the custom page type and it is still displaying, although all custom content is lost (which is not a surprise). Then I re-enter content and it goes blank again.
What could this possibly be? The most frustrating part is a complete lack of reporting of any sort. I can't even narrow down the issue.


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Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 09:47 | Author: Simpson | Comments (6)
Does MA law allow me to leave one child out but leave property to the other? If so, is there some special procedure I should follow? Thanks in advance.
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Submitted by The Editor on Thu, 06/18/2009 - 10:33
Yes, nothing in MA law prevents you from leaving one or all of your children out of your will. You (or, preferably, your attorney) should use specific language to identify the child you wish to disinherit. This general rule is subject to one limitation discussed in the follow-up post, below. Good luck, and please tell your friends about The Forum. For more information or to post a question, visit our MA Estate Planning Discussion Forum.


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Son axes father to death in East Godavari
Thu, Mar 24, 2016, 03:24 PM
Subbarao, son of a hotel owner, Suravarapu Pattiramarao, axed his father to death on February 26th, for making him learn the business from his other sons. The incident took place at Kandriga village of Kothapeta mandal in East Godavari district. The police, who first registered it as a mysterious death, conducted a thorough inquiry and realised the truth. Subbarao confessed to the crime. He was arrested.


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Gov. Beebe, former KATV chairman honored by international business organization
LITTLE ROCK - Governor Mike Beebe and late KATV Chairman Dale Nicholson were honored Friday by the International Association of Business Communicators.
Governor Beebe was presented with the Communicator of the Year (COTY) Award, given to an Arkansan who leads the way in fostering and participating in professional communication. The award is presented to a non-IABC member.
"His calm and articulate communication on subjects ranging from controversial new state laws to Arkansas' nation-leading effort on healthcare reform have been plentiful," said Angele Forrest, president of IABC/Arkansas. "And with challenging situations and issues, his messaging is always well conceived, succinct and easily understood no matter the audience's personal stance," said Forrest.
Established in 2007 in honor of journalist John Woodruff, the John K. Woodruff Award for Lifetime Achievement honors lifetime achievement and/or body of work in the field of professional business communications in Arkansas. The award is open to both members and non-members of IABC/Arkansas. This year's recipient is the late Dale Nicholson, who was chairman of KATV at the time of his death in June 2013.
"Nicholson was the longest-serving general manager in the Little Rock television market," said Forrest. "He was also instrumental in taking KATV news to a new level in local news reporting excellence and pioneered a relationship with the Arkansas Razorbacks that would put KATV at the top of the ratings for many years. He also had a keen eye for what the community wanted and was always first to step up and give support to worthy causes and projects," she added.
The COTY and Woodruff Award recipients are selected by the IABC/Arkansas Past Presidents' Council. All proceeds from this awards ceremony fund student scholarships for Communication Majors at Harding University, Ouachita Baptist University and University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Previous COTY recipients include Little Rock Police Department Lt. Terry Hastings, Dr. Fitzgerald Hill, Patrick Henry Hays, President Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Mike Huckabee, Keith Jackson, Rex Nelson and Colleen Nick.


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These approvals are on the agenda for Tuesday's School Board meeting:
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There is no recommendation for
The MacDill project has received unusual attention from both the local base commander, Col. Scott DeThomas; and Superintendent MaryEllen Elia. Both appeared before the
According to a letter from Jenna Hodgens, the district's director of public schools, the district has questions about MacDill Charter Academy's governance structure. The application was submitted by a nonprofit organization called the Florida Charter Education Foundation. It also refers to a separate governing council. Charter Schools USA, a third entity, would work under contract. But, according to Hodgen' letter, there were areas of confusion and contradictions between the charts and the text in the 475-page document. "We believe that additional information and discussion clearly is required," she wrote.
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Day 35!!! Last Day of Spring Clean Challenge!!!
Day 35!
I'm so grateful for the amazing time we've had learning and growing this session. Some of you had some amazing breakthroughs and I'm so honored and excited to share them with you. Some of you had some great successes and others are still in the battle. It's OK! This is a process and we will continue to fight. Half the battle is being surrendered to your journey and to be committed to keep on learning. Don't give up or give in. You can do this!!!
1) Saturday- Enjoy your day with your loved ones. Have a great time connecting and being active! If you're out and about going to parties make sure you choose wisely!
2) Eat in moderation, don't beat yourself up. Learn how to have a healthy relationship with food. We will be really diving in to this in our next session. You can indulge and splurge here and there. Just don't make it a habit:)
3) Mantra for the Day!!! -DO THE WORK!!!
I've enjoyed this time with you. I'm so lucky that I get to do what I do. I'm passionate about empowering women to live their lives to the full and become the best versions of themselves. THANK YOU!!! Thank you for allowing me the honor to be a witness to your journey. My prayer is that you continue to grow and learn and be an incredible example to your families, peers, and children. Break the cycle of obesity, addictions, and keep sharing what you've learned to help educate others about health and wellness. I'm here for you. You can always find me on Facebook. Please "like" us to stay in touch:)))
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'Tis the season to think about charitable giving, and there are some wonderful opportunities to do this while giving to your friends and loved ones. Whether it's one of your favorite causes or one which aligns with the interests of the recipient, there are three simple ways to make a doubly-impactful gift this holiday season.
1. Buy Christmas/holiday cards which support your charity of choice
If you're going to buy cards this year anyway, why not see if your favorite charity has anything to offer? Not only do you show your support, but you may find interesting, unique cards which stand out to their recipients.
* The Audubon Society has a stunning array, and 10% of each box goes to serve their cause.
* The Make-A-Wish Foundation will actually personalize and mail your cards for you if you wish to make a gift on someone else's behalf. Or you can order blank cards and send them yourself.
* The American Diabetes Association offers cards which you can personalize regardless of whether you are making a gift donation as well.
* Defenders of Wildlife offers free personalization of up to 4 lines when you order 3 or more boxes of cards, plus the cards are really wonderful for animal lovers.
* Sierra Club has an array of cards ranging from adorable polar bears frolicking in the snow to stunning National Park landscapes.
2. Buy gifts which provide a percentage to charity
* Know someone who loves the water? Oceana has some really cool t-shirts and apparel, and as much as 25% of the proceeds benefit their charity.
* Sierra Club offers two gorgeous gift-boxed calendars, note card sets (the owl set is my favorite) and even books for the nature/scenery lover in your life.
* The American Red Cross Store offers a number of smart gifts for the practical people in your life who always like to be prepared. Start with the $5 emergency kit as a stocking stuffer or spring for an emergency radio or more extensive kit. They've even got a line of vintage-style and baby clothing and some cute wrapping paper to package it all up.
* UNICEF has a store full of interesting, international gifts, including candles, journals, and books.
* A cancer survivor or supporter might enjoy jewelry, clothing or a tote bag from the American Cancer Society Gift Shop.
3. Donate to charity as a gift
* Oceana is offering a holiday adopt-a-creature program. For $35, you can adopt a dolphin, seahorse, or one of 16 other sea creatures and receive a cookie cutter in the shape of that creature and a special sugar cookie recipe. For $75, you can choose a set of 4 creatures, or for more, you can get the full set with an oven mitt or two included. It's a nice way to donate while still having a fun gift for the recipient to open and enjoy.
* Oxfam America offers you the unique opportunity to present your friends and family with a sheep, a can of worms, or other amusing gift. You are donating your funds to purchase items needed by growing communities worldwide, but you get a very charming personalized card announcing your gift in any of a number of categories relevant to the recipient, from gardener to student. How else could you possibly gift wrap a camel?
* Heifer International also donates livestock to countries in need. You can choose from a variety of animals, including a llama for $150.
* American Forests lets you plant trees in the name of a loved one for $1 a tree.
* Alternative Gifts International offers truly impactful gifts of of food, shelter, trees, gardens and medicines around the world.
* Not sure what charity would be most fitting? JustGive.org sells gift certificates which can be redeemed for any of 1,000,000 charities and nonprofit organizations.
There are so many more charities out there offering personal, interesting and impactful holiday gifts. What are your favorites?
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Happy 35th Birthday James Franco! Let's Celebrate By Staring At You [PHOTOS]
That's right, 35 years ago today, a perfect creature who is known as the modern James Dean, entered this little world. And let me tell you, Hollywood hasn't been the same since! Franco has established himself as an offbeat, interesting character. Not to mention that homeboy won the genetic lottery, have you seen those chiseled cheekbones? Goodness Gracious!
Don't just write him off as another pretty face. James is extremely multi-talented. He's an actor, artist, filmmaker, student, writer and all-around mystery/walking, talking enigma. Franco is in tune with his ingenious side, the over-achiever enjoys painting and writing screenplays as hobbies to unwind.
Sharon Stone and Blink-182 singer Tom DeLonge have purchased some of the actors older paintings. Franco's mother once said that when he was four years old, she had to explain death to him after a family friend passed away. He began to cry and muttered, "But I don't want to die! I have so much to do!" Franco stayed true to his adolescent dreams and is now one of the busiest actors in showbiz.
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Roasting a chicken is a delicious, simple way to cook this kind of poultry. If cooked properly, you'll end up with juicy yet slightly smoky meat. Since it's easy to prepare and relatively inexpensive, chicken is a popular choice for home chefs. Judging a chicken by its golden-brown skin may give you undesired results, especially if you are an inexperienced cook. Serving undercooked chicken could expose your family to dangerous salmonella bacteria. Play it safe and learn how to check if a chicken is done. Never serve pink, red or bleeding chicken again.
Things You'll Need
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Put on oven mitts and remove the roasted chicken from the oven. Place the bird on the stove top.
Power up the instant read thermometer and place the end into the thickest part of the chicken meat. Press the "read" button to gauge the temperature. A whole chicken is done when the inner temperature reads 155 to 157 degrees Fahrenheit. The chicken breast is done when the inner temperature reads 162 to 163 degrees.
Cover the bird loosely with aluminum foil and let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes. During the resting period, the bird's temperature should rise to 165 F. Slice the bird after it has rested.
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- Tug at the chicken drumstick. If the meat falls off the bone and the bone disengages easily the bird is done.
- Pierce chicken breasts with a cooking fork. If the juices run clear, the breast is done.
- Cooking the chicken on a high heat may burn the skin and leave the meat raw.
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The Fortuna Rodeo Main Street Games brought riders, penny pinchers, and a lot of cracked eggs. The annual rodeo event brought out hundreds of people to participate in the fun games provided by the Rodeo Board with MC Ricky Ruud and co-event director Hec Wood.
The committee came out in full force with lots of hands on deck to reign in the many horse stick racers. Children up to age 7 could bring their own horse to ride or barrow one for the evening's festivities.
With the race flag dropped the hopping, jumping, galloping, tripping, and endless laughter began. Many watched as the flash of mane and western attire went by heading for the finish line. While others enjoyed the casual stroll of beautiful horses with their steadfast riders who enjoyed the thrill of the chase more than the race.
Blue vested heroes dropped the coveted money in the penny scramble. Little ones sat calmly on the ground in the first age group, meticulously picking up each coin and showing it to their parents. As the age groups increased so did the determination to get the mother of all loads in their coin bags.
"The Rodeo Board put out over $1,100 in pennies and $400 in gold $1 coins," Ruud said.
With a flurry of activity, every last coin found a new home and participants readied for the egg toss.
"Containers were placed around the Eel River Valley around April to collect pennies for the Tony Johnston Penny Scramble with much of the donations coming for the Fortuna Volunteer Fire Department," Wood said.
Surrounded by a wall of spectators, over 50 participants lined the crosswalks on the corner of Main and 11th streets in Fortuna to gracefully toss an egg at their partner. With success, teams were able to continue on taking a step backward and continue tossing to their partner. This continued until the last egg splatter.
You could see the concentration on the faces of competitors as they used many techniques to ensure their eggs' safe flight. Some with gliding underhand tosses, others with football-style throws, and many with the classic Hail Mary. No matter the technique, there was egg everywhere.
Jim and Tiffany Nielsen watched on as their three children competed against each other on separate teams. There were sibling heckling and attempts to distract. Gracie Nielsen showed true grace in her throwing technique, beating out young brother Brayden. Feeling much better, Shriners Children's Hospital patient Hunter Nielsen would not be outdone and put up a great fight to the end, but did not win the final throw.
"It was so great to see everyone out there competing," Jim Nielsen said. "I loved watching my three kids lined up next to each other in a friendly competition laughing and horsing around."
Ruud said the event went very well.
"We had as good of a turn out if not better," he said. "The Fortuna Volunteer Fire Department Muster Team was on hand selling hot dogs, hamburgers, and sodas to raise money for the Team. The group sold out so the turnout was great."
Wood said he thought the event went great.
"I love seeing how many kids come out and the feedback had been very positive," he said. "We have had many parents come to us and say thank you for the free event."
According to Wood, the event is funded by community donations and the Rotary Board in sponsorship with Lithia.
"We were able to have four bounce houses, face painting and events that are fun and free to the community," Wood said.
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The streets were lined with participants of all ages during the annual Fortuna Rodeo Main Street Games egg toss.


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Van Buren Community Schools welcome a new superintendent
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Van Buren Community Schools welcome a new superintendent this school year.
Dr. Pam Ewell comes to Van Buren County after serving as superintendent for Mount Vernon School District for four years. Dr. Ewell says she's thrilled to be in this beautiful area of the state, working alongside a stellar group of people.
â??The school district, the families, the students, the communities have been so welcoming and excited and Miss Beams who was here before just did such a nice job putting things in the right direction, and so I really came at such a good time, and people are just open arms, ready to move forward and continue to work on the good things they've been doing, so Iâ??m really fortunate to be in such a good school district,â?? Dr. Ewell said.
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Three people are about to undergo the same type of surgery. Each one of them will receive a general anesthesia, and strangers they've never met will move sharp pieces of metal up into their noses to cut out as many troublesome polyps as is possible without punctuating their brain sacs. These three people have to prepare for the longest absence from work that they have ever taken. The doctors have told them they should expect to be recovering in bed for around ten to fourteen days. No climbing stairs. No signing legal documents (due to the pain medication). No driving. And no lifting.
These inconveniences will be particularly difficult as each of these people have a 2-year-old daughter and a 4-month-old son. Their wife will have to be an even more fantastic mother than she already is, while they lie in bed and recuperate. I say "wife" instead of "wives" because they all are married to the same person. This is because, Manager-JR, Dad-JR, and Gamer-JR all happen to live in the same body.
Gamer-JR is positively giddy at the prospect. Not the surgery itself; the recovery is what he wants. And not the first few days when he'll be in a good deal of pain and completely helpless. No, that does not sound enjoyable to Gamer-JR.
What Gamer-JR wants, what he is longing for, is when the worst of the pain has passed. Gamer-JR wants that one-week period when he'll be able to go to the kitchen, get a snack, crawl back into bed, but otherwise be unable to do much of anything of importance. Gamer-JR doesn't want to share his body with Manager-JR or Dad-JR for that week. He looks forward to when the body they all share will be physically incapable of doing the things that Manager-JR and Dad-JR are required to use it to do. As long as the body is still of sound enough mind and body to play a video game (or two ... or ten!) then Gamer-JR will be happy.
Now, even Gamer-JR thinks that longing to be ordered to stay in bed (theoretically) sounds bad, but he's feeling a little desperate. Gamer-JR hasn't had much time to be in control of the body in almost a decade. In that time, Gamer-JR has not had a weekend, let alone an entire week's worth of days, where all he does is lie around and play video games. Gamer-JR barely has enough time to play a ten-minute iPhone game before he has to give up the body. So when presented with a scenario where he has an entire week in which he is in control of the body, well, in that case Gamer-JR cannot help but smile.
Gamer-JR knows that he's not very important. Gamer-JR is aware that the other two have much more important things to do with the body. Gamer-JR knows that when the three of them come into conflict over what's really important, Gamer-JR always, always loses. Gamer-JR has to let the other two do their adult duties as he just slinks away to wherever he goes when he's not in control of the body. Gamer-JR will be having fun at 10:00 PM, and by 10:01 Dad-JR will take over because the body has two children who will need to be taken care of in the morning. Gamer-JR will be getting deeper and deeper into a game when Manager-JR takes control because the body should be doing something more important: working on conversion ratios or looking over a new source provider contract.
But what if Gamer-JR were to have a perfectly valid excuse to be in control of the body, unfettered? When the body has a cold or even the flu, Dad-JR just powers through it, because the body has a duty to its children. But if what if Dad-JR cannot pick up his children for fear of internal bleeding and Manager-JR is not legally allowed to sign documents? What then?
Gamer-JR knows what will happen then. Then Gamer-JR can use the body to play a game until he is done playing, not just until his oh-so-brief time to be in control is over. Then Gamer-JR can exist without the nagging feeling that he shouldn't exist. Then Gamer-JR won't be told that there is other stuff, genuinely more important stuff, that should be getting done. Then Gamer-JR won't need to take one for the team and give up his control of the body.
Gamer-JR just wants to be in control. For a while at least.
It won't be as much fun as Gamer-JR is picturing, Gamer-JR knows that on some level. There will be problems. There will be pain. There will be boredom. But Gamer-JR also knows that he hasn't been allowed to be in control of the body for long stretches of time since the kids were born. Even on vacations Manager-JR and Dad-JR are hard at work and don't have time to give the body over to Gamer-JR for his desires and wants. So Gamer-JR looks past the problems of having surgery and smiles at the thought of the body having no power, no responsibility, and finally getting a chance to play this Skyrim thing he has heard about.
And when he's had his chance to be in control and has had enough time to grow bored with that power, perhaps in the future Manager-JR and Dad-JR can remind him of that boredom the next time they need to take control of the body and do the things that Manager-JR and Dad-JR need to do.
This dichotomy is incredibly familiar to me. Is it wrong that Gamer-Sarcophagus is jealous of you for having polyps?
Wishing you well, JR. Hope you get to enjoy the stretch of days where Gamer-JR is in control.
This dichotomy is incredibly familiar to me. Is it wrong that Gamer-Sarcophagus is jealous of you for having polyps?
Have I told you that I sometimes interpret your avatar as "The answer is always sarcophagus!"?
Good luck. I've been dealing with nasal polyps through medication for years and have avoided surgery. I hope it goes well. Gamer-Elgee74 sees the light of day much more since the kids are 8 and 10.
The answer always IS Sarcophagus. At least when you're trying to preserve human tissue from moisture and decomposition, anyway. "Canopic jars" is also a valid answer.
I have a two year old son and another on the way. Also work full-time.
Gamer-Eleima only *wishes* she needed surgery.
Great piece, a very enjoyable read.
Another great piece of writing with gems of insight! Thank you for sharing this JR. Best of luck with the surgery and recovery.
Having a bad car accident and subsequent 3 surgeries, with many months of downtime before and after surgery has made worker-Dakuna have a lot of epiphanies. Glutting gamer-Dakuna was a lot of fun, even when gamer-Dakuna felt positvely queasy from over-indulgence, but there were some major changes nobody was anticipating.
Good luck with the surgery, and the time to play!!
Also everyone, just so you know, thanks to the miracle of delayed posting my surgery went fine and I'm fine.
Miracle? It's just a jump to the left ... .
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Good luck. I've been dealing with nasal polyps through medication for years and have avoided surgery. I hope it goes well. Gamer-Elgee74 sees the light of day much more since the kids are 8 and 10.
Was there any one year long period (IE, between 3 and 4, or between 5 and 6, or etc etc) that you really felt was when Gamer-Elgee74 got to come out more?
I'd say when my youngest turned 5 and I could introduce him to some gaming that I could also truthfully enjoy. Gaming then becomes something special to share with your kids. The other advantage to a 5 year old is that they can turn the television on by themselves and get something to eat in the morning so that you can sleep a little more. This allows you to spend more time gaming in the evening without paying for it dearly the next morning.
Trust me, it gets a lot better. Gaming (of the board and video variety) is now a core family activity.
Yeah, I'll second the notion that around 4-5 is when it starts to open up. Most of my gaming time comes between 8:30PM (bedtime) and 11:00-ishPM (bedtime).
When the kids can get up, get dressed, and feed themselves -- your world starts to open back up. It helps even more when your kids get into video games. I haven't played this much since "lump stage", when I was playing a PSP with my son in my lap, sleeping.
Glad you're doing alright.


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September 13, 2017 – PORTSMOUTH, NH – The total Construction Pipeline in Latin America has 878 Projects/146,312 Rooms, the exact same number of projects as last year.
There are 418 Projects/72,690 Rooms Under Construction, up 4% by projects Year-Over-Year (YOY). Rooms Scheduled to Start Construction in the Next 12 Months are at 211 Projects/33,542 Rooms, up 22%, while those in Early Planning are at 249 Projects/40,080 Rooms, down 18%.
The top hotel companies in Latin America's Construction Pipeline by projects are: AccorHotels with 150 Projects/22,136 Rooms, Marriott International with 94 Projects/14,880 Rooms and Hilton Worldwide with 75 Projects/11,709 Rooms. The largest brands in the Pipeline for each of these companies are: Accor's Ibis with 56 Projects/7,588 Rooms, Marriott's Fairfield Inn with 14 Projects/2,035 and Hilton Garden Inn with 22 Projects/3,286 Rooms.
The top countries in the Latin America Construction Pipeline are: Brazil with 311 Projects/52,634 Rooms, Mexico with 197 Projects/33,569 Rooms, and Colombia with 74 Projects/10,707 Rooms. Cities in Latin America with the largest pipelines are: Sao Paulo with 38 Projects/7,026 Rooms, Campinas, Brazil with 25 Projects/4,594 Rooms and Lima, Peru with 24 Projects/4,073 Rooms.
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Upper Midscale Category Leads Construction Pipeline with 2,067 Projects/205,662 Rooms Followed by Upscale with 1,246 Projects/161,229 Rooms
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Born in Englewood, N.J. on Nov. 17, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Amelia Morris.
Annette is survived by two children; daughter, Jean Marie Vollmer of Florida, and son, Thomas E. Vollmer, Sr. and his wife Carol of Salisbury; seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, four brothers, four sisters, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by an infant son, William Vollmer, Jr. and grandson Gregory Stark.
A resident of Willards for 40 years, she worked in retail sales in department stores and as a secretary for 20 years. She spent the last 20 years as a homemaker and wife to her surviving husband of 55 years, William (Bill) Vollmer. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, crafts and was an avid doll collector. She was a member of St. John Neumann Roman Catholic Church in Ocean Pines.
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What Taylor Wants!: Taylor Lautner has yet to formally acknowledge whether or not he's dating Taylor Swift – but Hollywood's hottest werewolf is dishing on what it takes to be his girl. "It's pretty simple," Taylor told People on Thursday. "Somebody who can be themselves and not put on a show." Well, seeing as Taylor Swift makes a living putting on shows – their rumored relationship might be doomed.
No Nip Tuck For Kim: Kim is slamming Star Magazine's reports that she's had work done on her nose and lips. "Star Magazine is saying I had plastic surgery to make my nose and lips smaller! Why would someone want smaller lips?! LOL," she wrote on her Web site. "In the first photo I am about 15 lbs heavier than the second photo! Your face always looks different when you lose weight, plus with the contouring on my nose it gives the illusion of a thinner nose… it's no secret I contour my nose now to make the bump go away! I guess it's a compliment to my makeup artist that he does such a good job contouring my nose that it appears smaller." See Star's claims HERE!
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Ridley Scott's ROBIN HOOD going 3D and more info on STAR WARS and LOTR's 3D Re-releases
With the insane success of James Cameron's Avatar everyone is looking to get into the 3D business. Avatar proved that 3D is a major accessory to film and that people will pay to see it. It has been rumored for some time now that Ridley Scott's Robin Hood would get the 3D conversion treatment, and it's true. Times Online reports that Ridley Scott has asked Universal for $8 million additional dollars to convert Robin Hood into 3D.
Then there are the 3D re-releases that we've heard so much about over the last few years. There's been talk of George Lucas converting the Star Wars films into 3D and Peter Jackson wants to convert his Lord of the Ring's films into 3D as well in the distant future.
Last year Peter Jackson said he wanted to reissue the trilogy in 3-D if Avatar persuaded enough cinemas to put in new 3-D projectors. That looks like it's going to happen. Experts say that in the next five years 3D will become the new multiplex standard. Last week technicians at Weta, the production company that had worked on the trilogy, said they had experimented with 3-D battle scenes and proclaimed them to be "gob-smacking".
The Lord of the Rings is expected to be re-released after Jackson has finished producing the two Hobbit films over the next two years. This means that a 3-D version of The Fellowship of the Ring, could be in cinemas by Christmas 2012.
There is talk of Lucas beating him to the punch with his Star Wars films. The 3D conversion of the films have been denied a few times, but this article says that Lucas will now spend another $10 million dollars converting it over. An associate of Lucasfilm said,
George cannot leave it alone. He is salivating at the opportunity to play with it again. This time the Death Star is really going to explode all over the audience and leave them gasping.
Personally I wouldn't mind seeing these films in 3D. The only problem is, they won't look as good as Avatar due to the fact they that are being converted into 3D whereas Avatar was actually shot in 3D. Even Scott's Robin Hood which is a newer film won't be as spectacular because of it.
There's no doubt that 3D will take over Hollywood and movie theaters. It is on its way to becoming the movie going norm. David Wertheimer, director of USC's entertainment technology centre says
It's no longer a gimmick, but an expectation.
I don't know if thats true yet because there are still a lot of hardcore movie fans out there that are complaining about all of the 3D films and conversions that are being made. I wonder if one day all of the 3D haters will eventually embrace the technology and enjoy watching movies in 3D. The only movie I've really ever been excited about seeing in 3D was Avatar. Everything else that has been released in 3D I could really care less. I could've watched all of those other films in 2D and I would have enjoyed them just as much. I am one of those people that will need convincing on some of these 3D movies being made. But who knows, maybe one day it will become an expectation. Will there come a time where I will be ranting about a movie because it's NOT being filmed in 3D?
What do you think about the 3D film going revolution? Are you excited for the future of 3D? Do you think it will ruin film? Are you going to go out and watch Star Wars and LOTR's when they are re-released in 3D?
According to Universal Pictures Ridley Scott's Robin Hood will unfortunately not be in 3D. Oh well, thats life in the fast lane. Thats to our friends over at Film School Rejects for showing me the light.


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, by PROF. M.A. HAQUE
In this Section
MUHAMMAD (s.a.w) His Character and Features
PROPHET MUHAMMAD (s.a.w) Contribution to Personality Development
Teacher of All Mankind
ISLAM AND THE PROPHET (s.a.w)
4 Ws and 1H of Prophethood
PROPHET MUHAMMAD Saviour of Womankind
MUHAMMAD (s.a.w) The Protector of Life
MUHAMMAD (s.a.w) He Who Enlightened Humanity
TOWARDS RESOLUTION OF TODAY'S PROBLEMS In the Context of Prophetic Message
The Mercy to Mankind
HUMANITY NEEDS TRUSWORTHY CHARACTER ON THE PATTERN RASULULLAH (s.a.w) MADE
The Prophet's Austere Lifestyle
MUHAMMAD (s.a.w) The Perfect Model for Humankind
Today we find the world to be topsy-turvy with all systems having become faulty and unable to serve the purpose they were intended to. Today our economic, political, social, cultural, ethical, governance, judicial and reconciliatory systems have gone awry. Self-interest, exploitation of economic and political power, concentration of wealth in a few hands resulting in other people's plight who have been degraded to sub-human status, deprived of necessities of life, and subjugation of weak nations by powerful nations is the order of the day. Ailing humanity is crying for a system, a social order, and scheme of things which will usher in an era where justice, fair play, honesty, human sympathy for the disabled, weak and the deprived will be seen in the conduct of man.
A child was born in Arabia in 571 C.E. He was a posthumous son of Abdullah. He was brought up by his mother Amina, who too departed from this world when the child was merely six years of age. Deprived of the parental shelter and care, this orphan was brought up by his paternal grandfather Abdul Muttalib. As the design of Almighty would have it, this temporary support also did not last for long. Thereafter he came under the care of his uncle Abū Talib who provided succour to this child who was named Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be to him. As we all know, being an orphan is a precursor of a very hard, shaky, difficult and deprived life which our Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be to him) led.
History proves that this person possessed wonderful virtues of head and heart which attracted everybody's attention. He was endowed with a lovable conduct having truthfulness, honesty and integrity, bravery, generosity, forgiveness, valour, un-daunting courage even in the face of grave dangers, composure and cool disposition in situations of worst provocation, sense of sacrifice for others at the expense of his own discomfort or financial loss. He was endeared to many because of his cheerful disposition and friendly gestures, merciful conduct towards whosoever sought his help, even towards animals and plant kingdom.
His good manners and sweet conversation, sharing of others' grief and joy, and just conduct (if fact, his conduct was driven by
, which is much greater than justice or
) won him admirers and loyal and devoted companions who stood by him in the most challenging and testing times. This 'orphan' became the refuge of other orphans. Having suffered the worst deprivations of being an orphan, he laid, under the guidance of Allah, the foundation of a socio-economic system which took care of the destitute, deprived, poor, widows and other victims of the onslaught of miseries, bankruptcy, financial loss in business or natural calamities.
The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be to him) was not formally educated. But the Divine revelation bestowed upon him raised his level of knowledge to be greater than anybody's cutting across the barriers of time, place, race or nationality. Though himself an 'Ummi', hundreds of thousands of writers, researchers, historians, sociologists, etc. have made intense, in-depth and multi-pronged study of his sayings and conduct. Nothing said by him has proved to be wrong. If we conjure up images of great men of all times, he stands tallest and most towering personality. Throughout the world the most common name number-wise is Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be to him).
Another unique phenomenon with the Apostle of Allah is that not a fragment of a second, not even trillionth or billionth fraction of a second passes without a muezzin testifying aloud from mosques (in the form of Azaan) that Muhammad is the slave and Messenger of God. This is so because all the five obligatory prayers (
) are based on apparent movement of the sun (which in fact is due to movement of the earth around the sun).
Some time of the day his name is being called aloud in one hemisphere, some time in the other. The relative movement of the sun and the earth being smooth (there is a difference of 4 minutes for a difference of 10 longitude), no time of the day or night elapses without his Prophethood being declared aloud somewhere or the other on earth. God did not confer this honour on any other person, howsoever mighty and influential he/she might have been in any field of human activity. This fact is in correspondence with the Quran's famous verse:
wa ra faana laka zikrak
History bears ample testimony to the phenomenon of a man's achievements and moulding of his personality to be dependent on the circumstances, place, position, environment, education, social, economic and political opportunities which knock at the door of the person. But here is the uncommon, uniquely singular, amazing case of a person who swims against the current, fights the prejudice of continuing to stick to idolatry and the ways of their forefathers. The residents of Makkah and nearby places testified to his truthfulness and integrity before he declared his Prophethood but the moment he called them to the message of Allah, they became his sworn enemies.
Soon after having been blessed by God with Prophethood, he invited his kith and kin and standing on the hill asked them if they would believe him if he were to say that on the other side of the hill there was an army of enemy, ready to strike against them. To this all people without exception declared they would as they had always found him truthful and trustworthy during the forty years he spent by then among them and, therefore, there was no reason for them to disbelieve him. But when he delivered the message of Allah requiring them to believe in one unseen Allah and worship Him alone, they did not follow his sermon, rather cursed him for asking them to give up their false 'gods' who were being worshipped for centuries.
Prophets of the yore were bestowed with miracles. But the greatest miracle of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be to him) is the Qur'an which is complete guidance for human race across the race, place or time. While the Prophethood of other Prophets was limited to a particular region, group of people living during a particular period, Prophet Muhammad's message has finality and universality and validity for all times to come. The Qur'an shows us light in every walk of life be it family life of an individual, collective life of a community, religious, economic, cultural, ethical life, may the matters pertain to social peace and tranquillity, efforts to secure
(permissible) earning, helping others, doing one's obligations towards neighbours, moral standards in business and trade, conduct during journeys or stay, agreements with other communities, management of state and law and order, or dispensation of justice without any discrimination.
The purpose of installation of a person as a prophet is to inform the people about the ultimate destination of human beings lies in the Hereafter. A prophet also warns them of their neglectful and ignorant behaviour towards the undeniable truth of the Day of Judgement. A prophet is giver of glad tidings to the righteous and warns the wrong-doers of the doom and peril which awaits them. The basic and fundamental points of the Holy Prophet's (peace and blessings of Allah be to him) teachings was belief in Oneness of God, belief in Prophethood or Divine scheme of sending Prophets for guidance of human beings and belief in the Day of Judgement and life hereafter. Emphasis is laid on reckoning of deeds in the hereafter. Eternal blissful abode in the Paradise is the reward for good deeds in this world whereas eternal punishment results from transgressions, mischief and wrong doings.
The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be to him) has compared the role of a Prophet to the guide of a caravan who used to be the most trusted person. During a long journey through a desert, such a guide used to decide about the suitable halting places. He knew the best camping sites where wherewithal of life such as water and food would be available. Obviously the safety of the caravan depended on the sincerity and truthfulness of the guide. A slight mistake or neglect on his part could endanger the whole caravan. Similar is the position of a Prophet who under Divine Guidance leads his Ummah to safe shores, away from the ocean of impending disasters.
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President Obama has become toxic to the Democratic candidates running in the midterm elections as his predecessor George W. Bush had become to Republicans. Even though President Obama has said that the November elections mean a lot to him, many Democrats are worried that he has become a liability. They are griping that he doesn't have a strategy nor has he given them the attention they need. What troubles me is that he ran two stellar presidential campaigns, making full use of social media, engaging young people, and rallying other demographics. That's not happening in the midterm elections.
The problem, according to the nearly two dozen top Democratic operatives and outside allies who shared their frustration with POLITICO, is Obama's investment — or lack thereof — in the midterms. The White House, they complain, has yet to broaden its economic message. The president has no set meetings with his political staff, and does little to help beyond headlining events to activate big donors. There's no strategic direction.
Former President Bill Clinton and his staff have been getting regular midterm briefings from Democratic campaign staffers — including updates by Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Executive Director Guy Cecil, who's flown up to New York to deliver them in person. Obama's only conversations about races or dynamics with anyone connected with the main campaign committees, they said, have been limited to short chats en route to or at fundraisers.
Throughout his presidency, Democrats have griped that Obama has never focused on anyone's races but his own. This time — with the last two years of his term in the balance — White House aides repeat that he's all in, insisting to operatives in the face of questions about the president's engagement that he really is focused strategically on how he and his political operation can help.
They just can't seem to get people to believe them.
"He cares about these elections, not just politically," senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer told POLITICO. "It's personal to him. These folks are not just candidates, they are the president's friends, and have had his back for years, and he has theirs in these elections." Source: Politico
I would venture to say, if the Democrats take another shellacking in the midterm elections as they previously did, which resulted in the loss of the House majority, the squabbling about Obama will hit a fever-pitch. It will embolden more Republican wingnuts to throw their hats in the ring for the presidential election. Come on Mr. President, get off the golf course and plan a strategy to keep embarrassment at bay come November. Bill Clinton is upstaging you once again….


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We are living through one of the most tumultuous periods in the history of the financial markets. It is rattling even the most steadfast and optimistic of investors. For better or for worse, we can only look with misty memory to the halcyon, golden, go-go market and investment days of the 1980's and 1990's. We are truly in a brave new world - one where the old assumptions and dogmas are truly on the dustbin of history.
A few takeaways:
Big is Not Safer Than Small. Whatever the results of the government mortgage bailout, both in terms of the House vote and its market impact, for equity holders of the big banks and mortgage and insurance players caught up in the mess (Bear Stearns, Fannie, Freddie, Lehman, AIG, WaMu, Wachovia, and to a lesser but still painful extent, Merrrill, Goldman, and Morgan), it is misery. For the big financials, if there wasn't horrendous news these last few weeks, there would have been no news at all. It is absolutely astounding – though not necessarily surprising when viewed through the prism of the dysfunctional and way over-blown incentive systems of key executives and traders at these firms – that so much value could be wiped out so quickly. Investors for a long time will have serious hangovers and reservations regarding investing in these entities in any form – stock, debt, and/or derivatives. Quite simply, the whole sector is tainted.
Cash Is Not Safe. Never in U.S. economic history have there been as many question marks as there are now around the security of cash – passbook savings, checking accounts, money markets, certificates of deposits and other cash-like instruments.
The question marks are threefold:
So cash, our old friend – whether in the bank or under our mattress – is both under parking risk of default (a low risk for sure but much more so than just a few weeks ago) and under systemic, significant inflation risk. .
Executives Good, Traders Bad. In 2007, venture capital firms invested approximately $26 billion in startup and emerging companies. These companies were the best of the brightest stars in dynamic new industries like green/alternative energy, medical technology, digital media, and Internet software. In Washington, the nation's political leaders are committing more than 25 times this amount, effectively, in bailing out the residential mortgage market.
Now don't get me wrong, the housing and foreclosure crisis is real and painful in this country. But let's take a step back and think about priorities for a second:
Thinking about it for only a minute, the answer is obvious. It is even more obvious to the biggest investors in this toxic debt: the Chinese, the Koreans, the Japanese, the Russians, and the Arabs. Certainly, owning U.S. mortgage-backed securities now looks like a losing hand for these folks and far more disturbingly, owning U.S. treasury securities is far from being, as they say in the finance textbooks, a "riskless" investment.
So where is this foreign capital now going to go? Well, most of it will now in all likelihood stay home, or be invested in emerging/developing economies. But here is the key point: while the U.S. investment climate looks very, very unattractive compared to what it once was it is still by far the best place in the world to invest in startups, to invest in entrepreneurs, and to invest in operating companies. And it is not even close.
While most Americans – terrified by the hysterical financial media that the end of days are near – are increasingly blind to this fact, the more detached foreign investment players know the real deal. There are both uniquely and insanely great American operating companies all in our midst. Some are publicly traded, most are not. In the coming years, watch for a return to this kind of back-to-basics business-building/value creation investing. It can't come soon enough.
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For years, critics have complained that the Wonderlic is a poor indicator of intelligence and possibly also culturally biased. Both of those claims are undoubtedly true, but, to its credit, the Wonderlic was good for making fun of Vince Young and Maurice Claiborne, so it's not totally useless. Nevertheless, the league is adding a separate aptitude test this year to supplement the findings of the Wonderlic for scouting prospects. Through our usual approach of shoe-leather reporting and making sh*t up, we have for you the new assessment questions being put to potential draftees.
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COLUMBIA (WACH) -- Despite New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie saying he will not make a 2012 GOP presidential bid, South Carolina Republican lawmakers are publicly pushing him to run.
Ten GOP House members held a press conference Wednesday to encourage Christie to start campaigning.
Some legislators say the current field of candidates doesn't have a potential nominee with mass appeal.
Rep. Chris Crawford of Florence says he understands that Christie enjoys where he is but the country needs him.
The lawmakers hoping to draft Christie into the race say he is the right candidate who can win a deeply Democratic state and that he is willing to take on problems and speak his mind.
They also say they'll help get Christie a win in South Carolina's early primary.
Officials say Christie knew about Wednesday's press conference.
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|Horace Holme operated from The Studio, Refuge Assurance Building, Market Place in Long Eaton from 1920 (a 1948 directory states that the firm was established in that year) until about the early or mid-1960s, when he retired.
extended Hutchings family,
by H. Holme of 135 College Street, Long Eaton,
Undated, but probably taken in the summer of 1919 or 1920
Size: 216 x 270 mm
Image ©
& courtesy of David
by DH: Includes my great-grandfather Joseph Cockbill aged nearly
90 (d. 1926, bur. at Walton on Trent). Location: Garden/tennis court
next to 80 Derby Road, Long Eaton. In the background, the Bethel Chapel
is visible at top left. Long Eaton Vicarage? mid right
Hutchings Brothers,
by H. Holme of 135 College Street, Long Eaton,
Undated, but probably taken c. 1919-20
Format: Post Card
Size: 84 x 136 mm
Image © & courtesy of David Hutchings
Location as in above photo.
George Arthur Morgan,
by Horace Holme of Long Eaton,
Undated, but probably taken in the late 1920s
Format: Post Card, impressed "Horace Holme, LONG EATON" Size: 128 x 83 mm
Image © & courtesy of David Hutchings
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Beeston, and c. 1929 he officiated at my grandfather's funeral service.
|Long Eaton
Motor Club Dance at the Rialto, Long Eaton,
by Horace Holme,
Dated 19 Ooctober 1928
Size: 137 x 234 mm
Image © & courtesy of David Hutchings
Notes by
DH: Includes five members of the Hutchings family
Beswick, taken
by Horace Holme at Long Eaton, c.1944
Image © & courtesy of Roger Beswick
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