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CORTEZ, Colo. (AP) -- Wildfire prevention measures passed after Colorado's horrible wildfire season last year are expected to be signed into law Thursday by Gov. John Hickenlooper.
The governor planned to sign the bills at Mesa Verde National Park in Cortez.
One of the bills puts new safety curbs on prescribed burns on state forest land. The safeguards include a new requirement that people attend the fire as long as it's burning, along with a requirement that nearby residents are alerted to planned burns.
The other bill gives the governor more flexibility to send money to fight wildfires in an emergency.
Hickenlooper also had a list of economic development bills he planned to sign into law at locations across southwestern Colorado.
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Letters from the issue of July 13, 2000
Regattus interruptus aboard the Special Warfare dampens historic nude fest
Miamarina wants the raucous La Rumba party boat out. Its owners are crying foul.
In the waning rounds of the Dinner Key boat yard brawl, a third heavyweight returns to the ring
For more than two decades, Jim Wellington has marked the ebb and flow of the Miami River with a Zen master's eye
It's sad when a manatee dies because of a careless boater. What took place on Watson Island went beyond sad.


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More information about this project can be found here g.co/projectglass. Think augmented reality + smartphone interface(s) into a pair of glasses. Cool stuff. Enjoy!
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I've posted several times over the last 4+ years about Starbucks. I gave them some advice when they were struggling, acknowledged some backpedaling and recently advised them to offer up their locations as office space, since so many of us work out of them. I also have noticed something recently. Their brand is seemingly 100% …
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Orphion is an iPad app created by Bastus Trump as a part of his masters thesis at the University of Arts Berlin. I've been in love with the apps that Smule has created and feel like we are moving towards a new set of instruments, based on the strengths of the touchscreen. Smule's Zephyr is one …
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Archive for the 'Liz Earle' Category
The last time there was a change with Liz Earle's infamous Cleanse & Polish was last year when we saw the experimentation of Rose & Lavender, a collaboration with the Prince's Trust with proceeds going to the worthy cause.
Spring forward to the present and Liz Earle has announced its iconic product is taking a new twist next month with the arrival of a limited edition Grapefruit & Patchouli. And when I say 'limited edition', that's exactly what it is – only here until it's sold out.
Cleanse & Polish is 18 years old this year and with customer loyalty so fierce, what could be better than to create a delicious new aroma. If like me, you love the smell of grapefruit combined with the aromatic patchouli, you will adore this alternative to their classic eucalyptus infused cleanser.
The marriage of grapefruit with patchouli is a gorgeous one – it's not overly citrusy as the patchouli and cedar wood soften the scent. I recommended Cleanse & Polish to my best friend a few tears ago and it was her first foray into a cleansing product which didn't interfere with her skin. For someone who doesn't wear make-up, she was horrified at how much dirt and grime Cleanse & Polish removed, and now I can't shift her to try something else because she's hell bent on sticking with Liz Earle! Wonder if she will give this one a go…
Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish in Grapefruit & Patchouli will be on the shelves of Liz Earle stores and selected counters at John Lewis and Boots as well as QVC and www.lizearle.com from 29th August. I predict it won't be around come Christmas time.
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As the seasons change, so should your choice of fragrance and Liz Earle's new scent is certainly one to be sniffed at. The follow-up to the floral fragrant No1, No15 is beautifully sensual, spicy and perfect to lift the autumn and winter blues.
It's made up of a blend of 15 precious botanicals (hence the name) and is packaged in a gorgeous cream box that cleverly folds out to reveal illustrations of the perfume's 15 ingredients. It is one perfume box I would not discard easily – far too pretty. The feel and look of the bottle itself is elegant too and is distinctively different from Liz Earle's first fragrance.
The 15 notes are Bergamot, Cedar wood, Patchouli, Guiacwood, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Cypriol, Siam Benzoin, Damask Rose, Elemi, Cinnamon Leaf, Clove Bud, Pink Pepper, Bourbon Vanilla and Vetiver, with 90% directly derived from natural ingredients. It sure makes for spectacular list but one that harmonises so well.
While No1 was floral and chic, No15 sits at the other end of the scale as the more feisty sister. At first it reminded me of DKNY's Delicious Night (a favourite of mine), but while the deeply sexy Delicious Night lingers strongly on the skin, No15 purrs softly as a warm, cosy scent whether it is worn during the day or in the evening and with Christmas just around the corner, would make for a perfect present.
No15 is available from Liz Earle online and John Lewis stores priced at £45 for 50ml.
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Sometimes I think we all take for granted the power & physical space it takes to run Google.
Here is a great image gallery of Google's Data Centers:
It appears Google is now looking at taking all that data they have on you and using it to inform the updates / actions of some kind of social meda automation spam software with one of
It seems that Google announcing a new Knowledge Graph results are becoming more frequent.
Recently I've shared an indepth look into how Google Now Topics Gives You Insight into Hummingbird Update by @ajkohn.
Google is currently developing a new security platform called, U2F (Universal 2nd Factor).
I just came across this very interesting page on Google Chrome's Privacy Policy.
Threadwatch needs voice and people who want to be part of building something special. So we are looking for your perspective!
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I don't think I can even comment on this...
Gregory Ferenstein recently posted "Google's Cerf Says 'Privacy May Be An Anomaly'.
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Yahoo! is hoping to get about $4 million for a chunk of domains they've dropped on domain market SEDO.
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Precious! Here we've been trying to figure out an SEO and online strategy, when Google has all the answers! Using its Webmaster tools, it's so easy! Why the fuss?
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Google adwords has now realised a new type of adwords campaign called "Display Select".
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Google announced yesterday that they are now able to index pages with in a mobile app and then display them with a coresponding site with in mobile search results.
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Tom AldredgeI did not realize the extent to which Tom Aldredge was a hero of mine till the news of his death on Friday, July 22, of lymphoma, at age 83, made me look back on his half century of performances, Off-Broadway and on, which brought me several important realizations: I realize that, des ... More >>
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November 27, 2014
RENO, Nev. (AP) - A University of Nevada, Reno student is the recipient of the 2013 Kenny c. Guinn Memorial Millennium Scholarship.
Danielle Swanson was honored Wednesday during a ceremony at UNR.
Swanson is a senior completing a dual major in math and secondary education, with an English as a second language endorsement. She is scheduled to graduate next year.
The scholarship created by the 2011 Legislature provides recipients up to $4,500 to college seniors majoring in education.
It is named in honor of the late Gov. Kenny Guinn, who was a champion of education and founder of Nevada's Millennium Scholarship program.
Guinn died in July 2010. The Memorial Scholarship is funded from donations received by the state treasurer's office following his death. To date more than $200,000 has been donated.
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Monster Math - Fun Math Game for Grades 2-5 - An Arcade-Style Math App
Do you remember the old school Nintendo app, Q*bert? Monster Math - Fun Math Game for Grades 2-5 reminds me of this hopping game. It is a fun arcade-style iPad math game app for kids 7 to 12 where players solve different math problems while trying to avoid the monsters.
Peppa's Activity Maker- Fun Preschool Crafts and Projects Featuring Peppa Pig
Parents are always on the lookout for new and different activities to enjoy with their children. Peppa Pig shares her best ideas in an app called Peppa's Activity Maker. It features 32 projects that you can do at home with minimal preparation.
Peppa's Paintbox- A Preschool Painting & Drawing App Featuring Peppa Pig
It's fun to use a painting app. It's even more fun to do it with a friend. Peppa Pig, the highly popular cartoon character, has an app that allows preschoolers to draw, paint, and color using a simple interface. It will provide hours of creative fun for children ages 2-5.
Joy of Reading from 3 Years of Age - A TOP PICK Literacy App
Fun Educational Apps has a new Top Pick. Joy of Reading from 3 Years of Age is a new app that covers the range of early reading skills from letter identification and sounds too full on reading. This app collects data and lets parents and teachers see exactly where their children are in the reading process.Fun Educational Apps TOP PICKS
Little Luna - Big Talent Review - A TOP PICK Game App for Kids
The eight year old child inside of me is deeply in love with the app Little Luna - Big Talent. This Top Pick features little Luna, a bombardier beetle and her family. It also features their special talent… tooting. With free exploration and cute mini games, this app can provide hours of entertainment.Fun Educational Apps TOP PICKS
Meet My Farm Friends- A TOP PICK Interactive Music and Exploration App for Toddlers, Review
At Fun Educational Apps, we believe that learning should be fun for young children. Meet My Farm Friends is designed for children ages 2-5 to learn about farm animals. With the help of an entire barnyard full of animals, your toddler will find the adventure exciting and entertaining. We think it's an outstanding example of a well-designed music/activity app, so we have awarded it our Top Pick.Fun Educational Apps TOP PICKS
Cats With Spots- Amazing Animals Series TOP PICK Informative Storybook App, Review
In recognition of International Cheetah Day on December 4th, we are highlighting Cats with Spots - Amazing Animals Series, a new iPad app that combines the story of one cheetah's adventure with amazing facts and videos about these incredible animals. This unique combination, designed for ages 5-8, is sure to be a hit with your children. It's a Top Pick for us at Fun Educational Apps.Fun Educational Apps TOP PICKS
Explorium- Space for Kids, Discovering the Wonders of the Universe, App Review
Imagination, wonder, and discovery. This is what drives a child to be curious about space. Explorium- Space for Kids is a new app that helps children learn about our universe. With lots of interesting facts combined with fun mini-games, it is a good choice for children, ages 6-8, who are fascinated with what exists beyond Earth's boundaries.FREE for APPFRIDAY Nov. 14
Understanding Math- Times Tables, Best Step-By-Step Tutorial for Multiplication and Division, App Review
Understanding Math Learning math concepts is easy for some children, but for others, it is extremely challenging. While many apps are available to help preschoolers learn math basics, fewer apps exist that teach the concepts associated with multiplication and division. Understanding Math- Times Tables is just such an app. It uses a three step approach (exploration, visualization, and practice) to teach children, ages 7 to 12, the fundamentals of multiplication and division.Fun Educational Apps TOP PICKS
Sticker Story - Create the Pages of Your Next Book - App Review
Sticker Story - The storybook creativity kit for kids is an iPad app platform for building stories. Children use themed stickers to create the pages of their own story. With four themes to choose from. Children have lots of options for illustrating their stories.
Tracks 'n' Trains: The Zoo Train - Ride the Rails of Your Imagination - App Review
Trains are a fascination for many preschoolers and toddlers. Tracks 'n' Trains: The Zoo Train app capitalizes on this popular vehicle by creating an interface where young children can build and operate their own trains and tracks. This completely customisable train set is as wide-open as a child's imagination.
Little Red Riding Hood- Games & Story, An Updated Version of the Beloved Fairy Tale, App Review
Little Red Riding Hood - Games & StoryFairy tales are a cornerstone of many early literacy programs. Little Red Riding Hood-Games & Story is an updated version of this timeless tale, which has been transformed into a combination storybook and game app for your child's enrichment and entertainment.
Monsters Behave! A Humorous Word Play App for Children Ages 6-8
From the moment you open Monsters Behave!, you will notice a very interesting contrast. The app is adorned with slobbering, drooling monsters that your child will enjoy; these same monsters are used to teach lessons about rhyming words and descriptive vocabulary. This is an unexpected combination, but it works.
Blue Planet Tales - A digital library of nonfiction stories
Blue Planet TalesBlue Planet Tales is a digital storybook collection. With many different titles available as in-app purchases, users have a selection of stories to choose from. Most stories have a nonfiction theme, so readers are learning something when they use this app.
Xmas : Christmas & celebrations around the world - Best Xmas Apps for Kids
Christmas decoration are now everywhere in the stores in the UK and to get you even more into the Xmas spirit, we have a brand new app for you! Xmas: Christmas & celebrations around the world - christmas music - christmas story - A super cute app for your kids to learn about what's happening around Christmas in seven different countries.
My First 10Monkeys Math App - Great early math app for numbers, counting, shapes, and patterns - Review
My First 10monkeys Math AppMy First 10Monkeys Math App is the newest addition to the 10Monkeys family. Geared toward our young learners, it is focused on numbers, counting, shapes, and patterns. With vivid illustrations and engaging activities, it is a great app for children just beginning to learn about math.
D5EN5: Fruits - An interactive game book app for children
D5EN5: Fruits - An interactive game book for children is a new app from popular developer DADA Company. This toddler/preschool app explores five favorite fruits through sound effects and play. Simple tapping elicits animations and actions on each page.
QuestionIt – WH-Question Comprehension App for Evaluation & Treatment- Review
Speech & language pathologists are known for being problem-solvers. When one strategy fails, we typically have two or three more that we can try. QuestionIt is an app that's been around since 2011, but only recently have I added it to my folder for comprehension apps at school. It's changed the way I evaluate and treat WH-question comprehension, so it earns a Top Pick from Fun Educational Apps.Fun Educational Apps TOP PICKS
123 Kids Fun- Peekaboo: Giggly Good Fun for Toddlers, App Review
From an early age, children love to discover hidden objects. This ability begins to develop sometime around their first birthday. 123 Kids Fun- Peekaboo is a new app that is designed to enhance visual scanning, search, and discovery skills in toddlers and preschoolers. With brilliant primary colors and large, easy-to-see objects, it provides just the right amount of detail without being overwhelming. It earns a Top Pick for us at Fun Educational Apps.Fun Educational Apps TOP PICKS
Tiggly Chef: Preschool Math Cooking Game - A Top Pick iPad App for Early Math Skills
Tiggly Chef- Tiggly Chef: Preschool Math Cooking Game is the newest addition to the Tiggly line of apps. This apps work in conjunction with the Tiggly Counts pieces; tactile manipulatives that make digital learning a more concrete experience. Players focus on using and combining numbers to create outlandish culinary masterpieces. I'm simply in love with the Tiggly apps, and Tiggly Chef is no different. In this Top Pick, kids literally get to play with math.Fun Educational Apps TOP PICKS
Muscles For Kids - An Anatomy App for Elementary Aged Children
Muscles For Kids, by Isygames, is a great anatomy app for children between the ages of seven and thirteen. Children can explore the different muscles in the human body by tapping on each muscle to learn facts. Quiz yourself by taking the test at the end.
Rhyme to Read - A library of early phonics readers - iPad App Review
Rhyme to Read - Complete Set of Books is a sight word book app for iPad that comes complete with 20 books to read filled with stories that revolve around basic word families. Each book focuses on a different word family. This app is great for emergent readers just beginning to use basic phonics.
KidsCalculate Math Basics - TOP PICK Montessori Based Math App to Count, Add, and Subtract
Learning the principles of math is so much more than just calculation. KidsCalculate Math Basics is a brand new app that uses the Montessori methods of exploration, visualization, and practice to teach children (ages 4 to 9) mathematical concepts that are the foundation of all quantitative reasoning. Its step by step approach and its comprehensive content earn it a Top Pick for us at Fun Educational Apps.Fun Educational Apps TOP PICKS
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Avokiddo's Thinkrolls is a totally unique, orignal and new style of puzzle game app for young learners aged 3 to 8 years old. With 18 hilarious characters and 180 challenging levels with mind-sharpening puzzles that focus on a variety of science skills, this app gets your children working mazes like never before! Kids are using ideas like gravity, friction, and spatial perception. It is definite Top Pick for this parent and teacher!Fun Educational Apps TOP PICKS
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PanPaTan is a new style of musical app for young children. Children tap, strum, and swipe to add to the song. Join four giants as they quite literally play the town using buildings, trains, smokestacks, and towers as their musical instruments.
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text: FacebookTwitterGoogle+E-mail Disagreement among daw'ah workers about the direction an organization should take is natural, as is disagreement on procedural matters, as well as disagreement due to plain old personality conflict. That's a reality that has to be accepted and dealt with. If the Companions had disagreement on varying levels among themselves, and they're the best generation, I don't see how our leaders and workers can totally sidestep these natural human tendencies. However, disagreement and conflict should never lead to backbiting. I'm not talking about the type that happens when students from one organization attack another because of differences in aqeedah orientation or fiqh perspective – those, alhamdulillah, seem to be getting better (or maybe I'm avoiding more of those discussions, so it's at least getting better for me =) ) The disagreement I have in mind is when an organization chooses a business model and others disagree with it to the point of backbiting the individuals behind the organization, questioning their intentions, and mocking them explicitly or implicitly on a regular basis. Whenever I encounter these types of individuals, I consider them to be plague-carrying zombies out to eat the flesh of others as well as spread their disease to them. Give them a chance, and they'll probably eat your flesh as well when you turn your back on them (pun intended). I have three ways of dealing with these iman-draining freak shows: 1. Limit Your Interaction with Zombies The best company to keep is those who speak well or keep silent. If you can find those individuals, alhamdulillah. But anyway, we're speaking about the polar opposite. The Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "A good friend and a bad friend are like a perfume-seller and a blacksmith – the perfume-seller might give you some perfume as a gift, or you might buy some from him, or at least you might smell its fragrance. As for the blacksmith, he might singe your clothes, and at the very least you will breathe in the fumes of the furnace." Keep away from regularly socializing with zombies to the degree that is possible for you (in some cases, it's just not possible). When someone is in the habit of flesh eating, it tends not to just be organizational leaders, but it also goes to regular, everyday individuals as well. Oh sure, they'll share their meat with you – they want for their brother what they want for themselves, after all, and it is sunnah to share from the same plate. The danger in their company goes beyond eating non-zabiha meat (no matter how many times you say bismillah over it) – the more you expose yourself to them, the more likely they will find a way to rip chunks out of you when you're not looking. See, when people show themselves to be untrustworthy to others, then you can never be sure of when they'll come after you next, if they haven't already. I repeat, avoid the company of zombies. 2. Advise Them (If You Can) Offering advice on backbiting is an interesting problem. You already feel awkward advising someone about backbiting because you're essentially tasked with calling out that person, often in a public setting with multiple individuals present. And when that happens, the backbiter naturally defends himself or herself, and most of us would just as soon avoid conflict. With the best of manners, try to first hint that the discussion is moving in a problematic direction. Make an excuse for the person being attacked. Say a quick "May Allah guide / help / give them some khayr," and let the tone of your voice and non-verbal cues from your face and body language let the person know it's time to move on. If that doesn't work, try telling them nicely, yet directly, to move on. 3. Fight or Flight If they don't want to listen to reason, then you have one of two options – get up and leave or kick some zombie a**, Resident Evil style. That's right brother Chris Redfield and sister Jill Valentine, it's time to pull out your shotgun and blow their brains off. Seriously. Argue with them, call them into question, debase them, yell at them, and make their life such a living hell during the discussion that they either never return to it, or at least they never think of drinking someone's blood in front of you ever again. You should be like 'Umar to them; when they see you, they should moan and mindlessly hobble off in the opposite direction. Leaving is also an option, and there's nothing dishonorable about it, after having advised the person gently. From personal experience, I know leaving isn't always practical, and often it's more practical to talk (or even fight). If you can leave, props to you. Advice to Zombies Many of us have zombie moments, and others eat flesh like they breathe air. Just remember this – when you go into zombie mode, the only people who like being around zombies are other zombies – everyone else hates being around you and wishes you would shut up. Seriously. You make the rest of the people around you fear for their relationship with Allah because you insist on going 4/3rds full on the blood and guts of others. My advice to you is to stop talking about people. As the saying goes, low-minded people talk about people. Focus yourself on having inner dialogues about your own personal failings, and focus your outer dialogues on benefiting others with good words and beneficial information. If you have to talk about individuals and their business model, then speak of their good, or just keep silent. If you have a beef with them, contact them directly, get your thoughts off your chest, and please, for the sake of Allah, leave the rest of us out of the discussion. FacebookTwitterGoogle+E-mail 52 Responses ummMaryam October 29, 2010 salamu 'alaikum, and if you are backbiting an organization, (usually it means you don't like them), so just stop and think: the organization you don't like is getting a sweet transfer of all your good deeds to their account, and YOU are getting their bad deeds. How ironic…you're doing them a favor by backbiting them by making their scales better for the DOJ and you are in a losing position for the Day of Judgment. So, just stop it. You're losing on all counts. And if you are the one ppl are talking about, be patient and console yourself that Allah is giving you a chance to lose your bad deeds to these backbiters :) 0 0 Reply Fathimah October 29, 2010 I don't like the pictures at all..but then, backbiting is as ugly as that… 0 0 Reply Asmaa October 29, 2010 Hmm this is very interesting.. People or Zombies could take it this way too, discuss the business model and NOT the person who came up with that idea.. Focusing on models rather than people will help keeping it rational and intelligent rather than loaded and charged with emotions.. 0 0 Reply Omar October 29, 2010 I find this article extremely offensive to Zombies 0 0 Reply broAhmed October 30, 2010 +1 0 0 Reply Sabour Al-Kandari October 30, 2010 Obviously Omar is a zombie practicing taqiyyah!!!! 0 0 Reply SaqibSaab October 29, 2010 That's right brother Chris Redfield and sister Jill Valentine, it's time to pull out your shotgun and blow their brains off. Hehe. JazakAllah khair for the post, Siraaj. A lot of us need to ask ourselves : 1. What is the intention, reason, and benefit to speaking about the da'wah project or organization? If it's to rant, then stop and grow up. You're doing no one any benefit, and actually hurting yourself . If it's to genuinely try to advise, suggest, and try to improve the organization then move onto question #2. 2. Do you have the intention to advise the organization? Are you actually planning to reach out to them, shoot them an Email, offer them your help, do something beneficial? Then do it. If not, just shut up. Sorry, had to say it. 0 0 Reply Hamza 21 October 29, 2010 "The danger in their company goes beyond eating non-zabiha meat (no matter how many times you say bismillah over it)" wow what a rude snarky comment!! I can't say I'm surprised by that comment . Your so-called salafi leanings are well known Siraj.However writing an article meant to help others and including a comment that implicitly attacks the majority of brothers and sisters in Islam is totally uncalled for. You attempt at humor at the expense of others was rude and arrogant. Saying bismillah over non-zabiha meat is a well established practice going back to Sahaba themselves. If you in your so-called salafi knowledge disagree, so be it. However, placing a snarky comment promoting your view has no place within this article. I suggest in future you accept your own advice. "Focus yourself on having inner dialogues about your own personal failings, and focus your outer dialogues on benefiting others with good words and beneficial information." Your comment was neither "good" nor "beneficial". 0 0 Reply Kashif October 29, 2010 Saying bismillah over non-zabiha meat is a well established practice going back to Sahaba themselves Where did you read that? Good article Siraaj. 0 0 Reply Olivia October 29, 2010 I still remember in the time right before I married Siraaj, we met at a McDonald's during the ISNA convention to discuss our developing wedding plans. I had no mahram, so I a cluster of my well-meaning college girlfriends sat a table near by, concealing their giggles and sidelong looks. Little did they know that this was a pivotal moment in my life, but not because I was meeting with the man I would be marrying, but because I would be taking a bite of a McDonald's chicken sandwich, something I hadn't done in a number of years. But after discussing the varying points of fiqh on the issue prior to this luncheon, Siraaj truly did convince me that eating non-zabiha meat is acceptable (although there is indeed more blessing in eating zabiha meat). "Go ahead," he said, gesturing to the yellow-paper-wrapped sandwich. And so I inclined, and even after years of study, still do incline, although I now gravitate toward Panera chicken salads. it is difficult to discern if your post was an attempt at sarcasm or if you are merely confused, as the majority of "salafis" eat non-zabiha meat. Perhaps you are just extremely unfamiliar with the people you feel so eager to condemn, and I would suggest you remedy that for your own sake before drawing attention to yourself in public. And if it was, in fact, some sort of back-handed sarcasm, I'd recommend you don't attempt it again, because frankly, you don't seem to have a very good handle on it. It is "neither "good†nor "beneficial"." Apparently, you don't know people as well as you think you do, although I am flattered on Siraaj's behalf that his leanings have received so much attention, even from his critics. I can't begin to recount to you the number of positive comments I have received about his writings. Everyone makes mistakes, of course, but still the one who attempts at creating benefit is better than the one who sits and points out other people's shortcomings in a a rude and presumptuous manner. "I suggest in future you accept your own advice. " 0 0 Reply Algebera October 29, 2010 Aslamu-alaikum: OH, there is nothing more annoying than a wife coming to the defense of her husband in petty arguments like this, its like let the man fend for himself, he is a grown man you know. i know this comment is not going on the blog but i just had to comment on this because it is a pet peeve of mine and is such an annoying habit by some wives. Men are going to have many critics let them deal with themselves they are not babies…… uhhhhh!!!!!!!! salam 0 0 Siraaj October 30, 2010 Dr. Haleh said in another article that most women are extremely dissatisfied in their marriages. I like to think that, alhamdulillaah, I'm one of the rare guys not in this boat, and my wife's defense is simply a manifestation of that :) In any case, I appreciated it =) Siraaj 0 0 Algebera October 30, 2010 Aslamu-alaikum: Siraaj: InshAllah this will be my last comment towards you since i know from previous experience, we always, well 95% of the time end up arguing and being mean to each other, so I would rather have it be my last comment to you inshAllah. Just because other wives don't come to the defense of their husbands on this forum DOES NOT in any way mean they are not happy in their marraiges. Maybe they have just allowed their husbands to take care of it themselves or any other reason for that matter. From conversing with you before about polygamy and other topics i have learnt that we inherently don't AGREE with many topics GENDER RELATED, so this is nothing new. salam 0 0 Siraaj October 31, 2010 No disagreement there on that math. Siraaj 0 0 Amatul Wadood October 30, 2010 Salamalaikum… TabarakAllah, mashAllah…nice article… may AllahSWT keep brother siraaj and sister olivia happy in this world and akhira and bless their children! @ Algebra: defending a human being is not something to be looked down upon…whoever they are… unless and until the he or she tells the other person not to do so, there's nothing wrong doing so… so if you personally dont like people coming for your defense…dont try to force it on others.. salam. 0 0 Algebera October 30, 2010 Aslamu-alaikum: Amatullah: Its different when a wife keeps defending her husband in a public forum…… wife to the rescue please. Its just annoying when its done in a public forum. To the contrary, i don't mind a man defending me. SOMETIMES, i see it done in Communities and men are having a discussion with other men and SOME wives come up and start arguing in defense of her husband with other men. Its just doesn't feel right. I feel, and the key word is I FEEL its disempowering to the man. Let him resolve his own battles. Now I don't mean that in the house. In the home she can be the most supportive wife there should be. Just like mothers will do the same for their sons as well, but sooner or later he is grown up and let him deal with his battles and discoveries. Now if it is the other way around, where a man will come to defend his wife, that is an entirely different issue. He is suppose to do that out of his nature. There will always be arguments and critics men will have, especially if it is having to do with what is right according to Islam, or anything right, ONE WILL have obstacles and critics, like mother says, the minute we start to do something right ALLAH will tests us with critics and obstacles but we keep going on and facing them with fortitude. Criticism, is inevitable. Next, I presume you are a woman, this comment is expected from "dont try to force it on others.." nobody is TRYING to force anything. No one can force anyone into doing anything unless they don't until they FEEL not in control themselves. I gave an opinion, and advice and that was just that, and no one was trying to cause friction in their marraige as well. It was a comment and annoying thing that i observed, and my assessment of it. salam 0 0 Bushra October 30, 2010 I don't know if you're married or not, Algebera, but from what I've seen, it's actually quite flattering for a wife to stand up for her husband, because it means that *shock horror* he's right about something for once!! Jokes aside though, it's really annoying that YOU find it annoying that a sister wishes to support her husband and that it's some form of weakness on the part of the husband if his wife backs him up. Rather, it is quite the opposite. It is a form of weakness in imaan and the sin of pride and arrogance if a husband believes that he doesn't need his wife's support in matters, because it's as if her opinions are inferior to his. 0 0 fester225 October 30, 2010 From a Christian point of view; Any man who isn't afraid of his wife either isn't married, or is about to be no longer married. It's just the natural order of things. 0 0 Siraaj October 31, 2010 LOL 0 0 Youssef Chouhoud October 31, 2010 Sadaqt ya Fester. +1 0 0 Bushra October 30, 2010 the majority of "salafis†eat non-zabiha meat. I'm not sure how true that statement is. Maybe it's true in the US, but all the salafis that I have come across believe very strongly about eating zabiha meat and would be astounded at a Salafi Muslim eating a Maccy D's or KFC. I personally think that there is a bit of a division over these things, and due to this being a not well-publicised opinion, many Muslims follow the opinion that meat must be zabiha or go veggie. 0 0 Safiyyah November 2, 2010 Forget Non-Zabiha or Zabiha! I am from Australia and I have never heard of this word in my life before. LoL! The only thing we know is "Is it HALAL or Not?" =) So anyone care to explain these new terminologies to this poor Aussie? 0 0 Shiraz October 30, 2010 Yeah Siraaj, you Salafi! (now that you trimmed your bread, what does that make you now) Great article. It seems people may view it to be ok to disorganizations, even if they start getting personal. What really gets me are those do nothings who just bash others and cant do anything themselves. 0 0 Reply Siraaj October 30, 2010 I dunno, first the beard, maybe I'll just totally sell out and even remove the extra transliterated 'a' in my name :) Siraaj 0 0 Zulander October 30, 2010 I think the issue is that what was said was misread, the comment about "no matter how many times you say bismillah" was in regards to the back of the person/organization you bit, not actual fiqhi opinions of eating McDonalds or not. Please correct me if I'm wrong Siraaj. 0 0 Reply Siraaj October 31, 2010 you're correct! 0 0 fester225 October 29, 2010 Am I free to use this article as an example of Muslim teachings? 0 0 Reply Yasser October 29, 2010 Jazak Allahu Khayran .. Kind of a harsh reality that we have to accept that happens in some of our Dawah Organizations .. This is sad .. but a reality .. good to address this from within and thanks for this reminder.. May Allah(swt) protect us all from this grave sin and help us practice the Sunnah of remaining silent when talking can lead to Back biting .. 0 0 Reply AMS October 29, 2010 "Seriously. Argue with them, call them into question, debase them, yell at them, and make their life such a living hell during the discussion that they either never return to it, or at least they never think of drinking someone's blood in front of you ever again. You should be like 'Umar to them; " That is absolutely ridiculous. I love how you imply that we should instill a Muslim characteristic by implementing jaahil methodology. Next time you do something dumb, we should all yell at you, and make your life a living hell during that discussion. 0 0 Reply Nida October 29, 2010 I agree…..people will run far away, I think people should explain with reason and caution. 0 0 Reply fester225 October 29, 2010 Agreed. There's a guy I've 'corresponded' with on another Islamic board who LIVES for the fight. 0 0 Reply Algebera October 29, 2010 Aslamu-alaikum: It sounds like you have a lot of "beef" with a lot people. You sound down, resentful, and angry in this article. salam 0 0 Reply ahlam October 29, 2010 Sounds like the author had a recent encounter with a zombie. I have had the same problem,its funny because I noticed that I somehow attract the kind of people that enjoy this quality(habit) to a high degree.At first they're cool, next, they hate everything. Thankfully though,I've distanced myself from them as it can really have this nasty effect and drain you mentally and spiritually. Plus,they tend to be negative about most things which can in turn make you so. 0 0 Reply Siraaj October 29, 2010 Salaam alaykum all, Jzk for stopping by and commenting :) A few thoughts: @ummMaryam: Ironic, and even beneficial, but still, you'd rather your brothers and sisters in faith wouldn't shove a knife in your back. @Fathimah: Agreed. I used it to bring life to the words. @Asmaa @Saqibsaab: Agreed. Channeling the discussion to positive contribution and enhancement, and particularly with the involved parties, is where it should go. @Yasser: Ameen to your du'aas. @AMS @Nida @fester225: I agree with you that kindness and good manners not only has its place, but takes priority in these situations. What I'm suggesting is that it has a limit, and when that limit is reached, here are your options: Fight or Flight. I think I make that qualification clear in that section. @Algebra @ahlam: You're right, I do have a beef with this topic because I've dealt with it more times than I care to count, and it was a recent "encounter" online that sparked the article. Two things about the admittedly harder tone: 1. As I mentioned, I had seen some of the online dissing of one org, and wrote a piece for my personal blog muslimbestlife and published it immediately. The audience for my personal blog is a smaller and more targeted niche, so I tend to be more free with my thoughts and opinions there. I had no intention of publishing this for MM because, as you mentioned, it was written in anger (although I will admit I've used the "fight" tactic a few times, and thus far, success rate 100%). Another point about niche – only a small group of people really understand this issue and deal with it, and those folks tend to be a part of my audience. MM's audience cuts a wider swath in the Muslim community, and nonMuslim as well. 2. Another of our authors, sister Amatullah, read the article, liked it, and suggested it go up because she had seen a similar issue online where people were piling on an org and its leaders. So yeah, it is harder in tone :) @Hamza21: I have no idea what you just said, or what opinion you think I was attacking. I follow Shaykh Waleed's opinion, that I can eat meat, chicken, and so on from nonMuslim vendors in the US. I don't have any prejudices towards those who follow that opinion (I follow it), and my point in that statement was simply that we shouldn't eat our brothers backs. I have no prejudices, btw, towards those who choose the other two opinions, and this will be the last on the discussion of z / non-z eating habits and fatwas. Any other comments related to this will be moderated. @Olivia: McChicken sandwiches?! Hun, I think it was another sandwich you ate, but I won't mention which one here ;) Siraaj 0 0 Reply Bushra October 29, 2010 I was a little perplexed by the whole eating meat from non-Muslim vendors, mainly because I would never eat a McChicken here in the UK or a KFC Zinger, even if it is a halal KFC franchise. But perhaps, the situation in the US is different in that maybe the zabiha-ers (the butchers) may well be of the Ahl-ul-Kitaab themselves and it is more than likely that Shaykh Waleed has looked into this extensively. I find the US is more religiously inclined than Europe…it's pretty evident from some of the crazy Bible-bashers and preachers produced over there :D Anyhow…it is a valid opinion, which I THINK may well have also been held by Shaykh bin Baaz, too (will have to look into it more thoroughly), but I'm personally not comfortable with eating Maccy D's, because I'm not used to it. Back-chops of a fellow Muslim? May taste nice now, but not when we're dead. 0 0 Reply Amatullah October 30, 2010 And i still agree with it going up! Jazaak Allahu khayran. Sometimes you have to the blunt in your tone to get an important point across. (this is evident from the sunnah and salaf) 0 0 Reply Bushra October 29, 2010 I love this post! Masha'Allah, not only is the advice excellent, it's very well-written. In fact, I would never have guessed that it was written in 'anger'. This whole organisational backbiting is quite common at all levels of the organisations…yes, sometimes even at the higher levels, and it's incredibly important to maintain the main goal of the organisation – pleasing Allah. Therefore, if we see our fellow 'competition' Muslim orgs doing well, we shouldn't be, for want of a better word, sectarian about it, but supportive and make du'a for them. This is the essence of brotherhood – love for your brother that you love for yourself. As for backbiting itself, it is a filthy disease that afflicts all of mankind and disintegrates families, relationships, friendships and society as a whole. It is very easy for a husband and wife, the cornerstone of the Islamic society and Muslim community, to divorce as a result of backbiting, instigation and tale-telling. We just have to look at the first few verses of Surah an-Nur to see that this nearly happened with the Prophet (salallahu 'alayhi wasallam) himself. Unfortunately, no-one can escape something as disgusting as this, whether they do it themselves or it is done to them, because Shaytaan is closer to us than the blood running in our veins. 0 0 Reply Ahmed October 29, 2010 nice article 0 0 Reply johnsmithaustralia October 29, 2010 Are you guys serious? Zombies???? Siraj: Don't you feel shy calling a girl hun? I was writing posts thinking I was talking to serious people. I feel belittled. 0 0 Reply Siraaj October 30, 2010 Well, it is Hallowe'en in America :) The one I called hun was my wife – if it's incorrect to address one's spouse with a term of endearment, please let me know, and I will be happy to edit my comment :) Siraaj 0 0 Reply Iesa Galloway October 29, 2010 Great post Bro.! I also didn't see an anger issue at all (at least not a personal level) but perhaps a strong distaste for something our deen clearly warns us against… I benefited a lot from this post as it is always a good reminder for activists to check yourself. BTW – I have often found myself debating with brother Siraaj on small things and I can assure those that would seek to cast doubt on his character that he is insightful, honest, well reasoned and follows his convictions. I wish, I interacted with more people that you when you finish you actually leave better off than before, even in disagreement. Now the pictures… well it is a ugly subject that does plague us… Iesa 0 0 Reply Siraaj October 30, 2010 Dude, you're gonna make blush! Siraaj 0 0 Reply Nihal Khan October 31, 2010 Siraaj doesn't eat zabiha and he trimmed his beard. Talk about the tablighi nightmare. 0 0 Reply waleed asif November 1, 2010 Lol! 0 0 Reply umm.esa November 2, 2010 I find it quite interesting that some people find baseless and so-called "subtle clues" in an article to bash the author. The sad part is they steer away people's attention from a major issue to some personal or minor issue. 0 0 Reply Scared January 1, 2011 These pictures make me feel faint. I want to learn something and I cannot do that if I am terrified by the sight of blood, making me scroll down to avoid the pic, keeping me from reading the text beside it. 0 0 Reply Siraaj January 3, 2011 Firefox and IE both allow you to turn off the images :) Siraaj 0 0 Reply Person of Faith January 8, 2011 True. I was like yuck! 0 0 Reply Person of Faith January 1, 2011 Honestly, the way in which this article was written was (partly) repulsive. Enough to drive someone away from finishing reading it. Harshness is distancing; gentleness is embracing and enlightening. It's about time someone writes an article directed at the leadership of Dawah organizations about being open to honest critique and criticism. The 'backbiting' (single quotations b/c I'm not sure if it's exactly that) that is being criticized may have been at a lesser level if the leaders of such organizations were open to feedback, even of the critical kind. But no, they are mostly interested in praise…Praise….and more PRAISE! People who criticize them are ignored or worse yet, muzzled! Ha! It's "amazing"! Where are such people supposed to go when they see something unIslamic? One could assume that they would gravitate toward others who think like them or atleast listen to them. It's easy to brand a group of people as bad. But difficult and more productive to show them some respect, acknowledge their viewpoint and tell the Dawah organizations to PAY ATTENTION and DO SOMETHING about it. If we truly want to learn from the example of Umar (ra), let's not forget that during his caliphate he encouraged PUBLIC criticism of the leadership. Unlike, many of the leadership of dawah organizations there was no self-righteousness on his (ra) part. Subhanallah. For the record, I'm not denying the category of people who aimlessly sit around and truly bash indviduals as a way to socialize. I agree that they exist. I don't think that kind of bashing can ever be eliminated. 0 0 Reply Siraaj January 3, 2011 @Person of Faith: You could write an article. Or you could just write directly to them. I've done the latter. Not sure what you saw that was unIslamic, or with which org, but I would say the thing to do is tell them about it, offer them a solution to their problem, or help them solve it. If they don't care to hear your constructive criticism, who cares? Your job was to provide them naseeha, after that, it's on them. I've been in that situation myself, once I've given my advice, I move on and life moves on. If they are in the wrong, may Allah guide them, and if not, may Allah guide me, right? But this article is directed at those who waste their time bashing others, as in, that's how they socialize. Siraaj 0 0 Reply Person of Faith January 8, 2011 But it sounded that you were attacking everyone who raised any kind of objection against 'Islamic' organizations whose approach they didn't find commendable. Such a criticism is Islamically objectionable. 0 0 Siraaj January 8, 2011 No, it wasn't about the objection to their methodology, but calling into question their intent, and then spreading it about with friends or online. Siraaj 0 0 Leave a Reply Cancel reply


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Attendance totalis highest ever forsecond SaturdayIf you attended the Stock Show on Saturday and thought it was a little crowded, you were right.The attendance for Saturday, 138,300, was the highest recorded for the second Saturday of the event in its 117-year history.And that figure is the third-highest for any day, with only the third Saturdays of 2011 and 2012 surpassing it.The total attendance for the 2013 Stock Show stood at 370,400 through Saturday. That's 3,700 more visitors than the total for the same point in 2012.And in 2012, the Stock Show set a total attendance record of 1,166,000. -- Punch Shaw
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The Royals have signed right-hander Jeremy Guthrie to a $25 million, three-year deal, adding another piece to what should be a retooled starting rotation next season. Guthrie will make $5 million next season, $11 million in 2014 and $9 million in 2015. The 33-year-old Guthrie was acquired in a midseason trade from the Colorado Rockies, where he'd been just 3-9 with a 6.35 ERA. He wound up going 5-3 with a 3.16 ERA in 14 starts in Kansas City, including a 4-0 mark with a 2.17 ERA over his final 11 outings. The Royals have been trying to piece together a rotation after struggling mightily last season. They've already traded with the Angels for right-hander Ervin Santana and claimed right-hander Chris Volstad off waivers from the Cubs.
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Braves closer Kimbrel wears gold cleats for charityChris Vivlamore, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Craig Kimbrel insists he was not trying to be like Mike -- as in Michael Johnson.
The Braves closer donned gold-colored cleats as he earned his 42nd save of the season in nailing down a 7-4 win over the Phillies Wednesday afternoon at Turner Field. The bright footwear was reminiscent of the custom-designed pair of golden-colored racing spikes that Johnson wore during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta while running in the very same stadium.
Kimbrel wore the cleats to raise awareness for a charity he works with called Curing Kids Cancer.
"They raise money for research for pediatric cancer," Kimbrel said of the charity. "September is the month and the color is gold to raise awareness. I decided to put those cleats together and wear them in a game and try to raise awareness.
"We are going to try to auction the cleats off and try to raise a little bit of money for the charity."
Kimbrel said he had the cleats made, an effort that took some "wheeling and dealing." He added he was pleased with the final product and hopes they will end up helping the cause.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina Electric and Gas Co. says it will release more water from Lake Murray northwest of Columbia so that rain can give parts of the lake bottom a good cleaning.
The utility that runs the reservoir behind its hydroelectric dam says it will start allowing more water to flow downstream early next month.
SCE&G has used periodic drawdowns of lake levels in the past to expose shallow coves to the air and rain, which helps clean them and improves water quality. The last time was in 2006.
South Carolina's environmental agency says the move may also benefit some types of fish when the lake fills up again in the spring.
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Dominion presents report on electromagnetic fields
Less than a month after resident Dreda Newman expressed concerns about the possibility of being exposed to electromagnetic waves from the new substation at Dahlgren, a spokesman from Dominion Virginia Power presented a report on the topic.
James Beazley, a state and local affairs representative with Dominion, attended the King George Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday. He gave a slide-show presentation on electromagnetic fields, or EMF. He said no federal, state or international agency has found that exposure to EMF at "the levels typically found in our communities" poses any health hazard.
Dominion's new transmission line, from State Route 3 to Dahlgren, creates magnetic fields, he said. The fields are produced by the flow of current through electrical wires, and the strength of the fields increases as the current flowing through the line increases.
Dominion's new line is a high-voltage one, carrying 230 kilovolts. It has cost about $36 million to build the line, which should be finished by July 1.
Beazley said his company designs the transmission lines in sites to minimize the levels from magnetic fields.
Anyone who is concerned about the levels can request free readings. Those interested can call 866/366-4357.
The new transmission line is designed to bring more electricity to the growing Dahlgren region and the Navy base. The plan includes a new substation, which is being built across the road from where Newman lives.
On April 15, Newman wondered if people might develop health problems after living so close to a substation for 30 or 40 years. Then, in tongue-in-cheek fashion, she said: "I know they're doing it for the rail gun and that's probably more important than our lives right down there in Dahlgren."
View Dominion's full report here. DOMINION POWER – BOS Update 6May2014 (3)
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Photos courtesy UT DallasSixth-year grandmaster Alejandro Ramirez studies his options against a fellow grandmaster from UT Brownsville on Sunday.Maybe you've heard, but chess is serious business at UT Dallas. Perennial contenders for the national championship, the Comets are one of three Texas te ... More >>
Sam MertenSo says the press release forwarded this morning by Mayor Tom Leppert's chief of staff, Chris Heinbaugh. It comes from the Dallas Chapter of the Texas Association of Business, which will honor Leppert with its annual Distinguished Business Leader Award early next year, at the 13th A ... More >>
Photos by Patrick MichelsFirst Baptist's old church spire was the first thing to catch sunlight as the dust cleared from this morning's implosion.With a mighty set of booms that echoed throughout downtown, Mayor Tom Leppert and his pastor Robert Jeffress made room for the opulent new face of Firs ... More >>
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Trinity River Project stories are The Dallas Morning News on mescaline. The city's only daily does so well with other coverage. But then they drop one of those Trinity River tabs, and the walls go to rubber. This morning The Dallas Morning News publishes a story saying the federal share of the Tr ... More >>
Patrick MichelsAs a Friend of Unfair Park points out below, Mayor Tom Leppert speaks today to Emily Ramshaw, the former Morning News-er, now with the Texas Tribune. It's only a brief audio interview -- a little shorter than nine minutes -- and he doesn't say anything particularly shocking: Cr ... More >>
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Ron Steinhart, chairman of Enough is Enough, at the group's press conference not only talked about the negative personal attacks aimed at Mayor Tom Leppert, but he also referred to "inaccurate and misleading statements" from the anti-hotel campaign. Yet when he spoke with the Observer in late March ... More >>
Freddy Haynes seemed a shoo-in to lead the NAACP. Then Obama's ex-pastor came to town.
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"No, you're not Mayor Tom. Excuse me. Sorry. Thought you were the mayor. Hello ...?" Well, it's time to admit the obvious. The Tom Leppert I thought I knew was a fake. Fake. Fake. Fake. Fake. Fake. As Elaine might say. No matter how hard I picked on Leppert during the mayoral race, mocking the ca ... More >>
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This morning, the Associated Press sets out to prove that things are looking up downtown -- by revealing how high the demand is for folks to swing that jib and drop that hook 'round these parts. "In Dallas there's more tower cranes up now than I think there's ever been," says Turner Construction's S ... More >>
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Brian Harkin Someone told us the other day this photo of Sam Coats almost makes them wanna vote for the guy. "Makes him look tough." Which is one way of putting it. If a mayoral candidate has a beef with one of his fellow combatants, we usually hear about it -- in the form of a press release, which ... More >>
Tom Leppert, Don Hill just called you out. Doesn't really believe that whole billion-dollar minority contract thing. Neither does our sister paper in Cleveland, come to think of it. On Friday, in his weekly mayoral frontrunner round-up, Matt Pulle noted that at week's end, Don Hill sent Tom Leppert ... More >>
Dallas' mayoral wannabes are all nice guys. Where's the fun in that?
We took this off Sam Coats' Web site, because, damn it, it just makes us giggle. Just don't let Dr. Seuss' people see this. Well, it's time, once again, for your end-of-the-week rankings of the top eight mayoral candidates. Usually when I do this I make it clear there is a very distinct chance I don ... More >>
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Gary Griffith says of Tom Leppert and Max Wells: They "simply miss the mark." Oh, no, he dint. Till now, Gary Griffith's mayoral campaign has been distinguished by his taste for cheese and his profound ability to fear-monger in the absence of idea-mongering. (Most recently, he's also come out for La ... More >>
Have you heard? Tom Leppert is a businessman. There is the glamourous and consequential side of journalism: Covering a presidential race, writing about a war, detailing the side effects of a new cancer drug, profiling Maggie Gyllenhaal. And there is this: Attending a debate for Dallas mayor at 7:30 ... More >>
If nothing else, Tom Leppert's a front-runner in the mayoral mailings, of which we've received more than a few. Sunday saw a major effort by Gromer Jeffers in The Dallas Morning News to slice and dice the very confusing mayoral race in Dallas. Of course, Jeffers neglected to raise the question -- ma ... More >>
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The Colorado Springs Streets Division is getting what it wanted -- more drivers reporting locations of potholes -- but the reports are adding to the volume of repair jobs.
Corey Farkas, the division's manager, said eight crews are patching 700 potholes weekly but that still isn't enough to gain ground.
"That list grows every day," he said. "Folks are calling in the potholes. We are gaining on the list. We are filling more potholes than are being called in. But it's taking one step forward, two steps back."
Farkas said priority for patching goes to the worst and to those reported the earliest. He said drivers may continue reporting pothole locations by contacting the Streets Division or by using a smartphone app available on the city's Springs.gov website.
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On the heels of the most remarkable championship run in recent NASCAR history, with a change in team leadership and facing the most competitive race fields in memory, Tony Stewart still shows no signs of conceding his title reign.
Stewart earned his third victory of the season Saturday night in a crazy, wild, but oh-so-typical race at Daytona International Speedway – the win tying him with Brad Keselowski for the most of the season. Stewart held that honor on his own last year when he reeled off five victories in a 10-race season-ending championship run.
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"I'm really proud of (crew chief) Steve (Addington), everybody at Stewart-Haas Racing and the Hendrick engine and chassis department; I'm really pleased with the first half of the season,'' said Stewart, who's ranked fifth in points but, as it stands, would start the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup ranked first because of his three victories.
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As impressive as the win tally is the fact it could be much higher. Stewart has three third-place finishes and a pair of runner-ups to go with those trophies – the most top-three finishes in the series.
It's the five sub-20th place showings that have tempered the team's emotions. But a win like Saturday's delivers a strong a message. He drove through the field –having to start from the back after failing post-qualifying inspection - and got the best of the two guys who have led the championship all season, Matt Kenseth and Greg Biffle.
"I think there were some races that we lost opportunities on but some races that we capitalized on that we hadn't been able to in the past,'' Stewart said contemplating his track record.
And he's not the only one in the organization who sees this win as a sign of things to come. Teammate Ryan Newman finished fifth Saturday night - and points out just how good this team can be in the races to come.
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"Well it was big for us, especially with the stretch coming up," he said. "Loudon (NH) is a place which us at Stewart-Haas have done an awesome job at in the past, we look forward to going there."
As to Stewart, he left Daytona pleased with his effort - and with where the team is heading.
"I think on the average we're really looking good right now. I'm leaving here with a big weight lifted off our shoulders,'' Stewart said. "I'm really proud of everybody in our organization.
"I feel like that we showed some strength today.''
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DairyBusiness Update: May 12, 2014Print
Corn Planting Well Above Yr. Ago and 1% Ahead of Five-Year Average
The Agriculture Department's latest Crop Progress report issued this afternoon shows 59% of the nation's corn has been planted, up from 29% the previous week, up from26% on this week a year ago, and 1% ahead of the five-year average. The 18 states which comprised 91% of 2013 crop are listed below with their respective progress:
State Week Ending
May 11, 2013 / May 4, 2014 / May 11, 2014 Five Year Average
Colorado 29% 35% 64% 56%
Illinois 16% 43% 78% 53%
Indiana 27% 20% 61% 45%
Iowa 14% 23% 70% 70%
Kansas 29% 52% 72% 63%
Kentucky 38% 39% 64% 59%
Michigan 28% 3% 20% 41%
Minnesota 16% 8% 31% 62%
Missouri 27% 63% 86% 62%
Nebraska 39% 44% 77% 71%
N Carolina 92% 75% 90% 96%
N Dakota 16% - 3% 33%
Ohio 40 9% 40% 46%
Penn. 45% 8% 27% 41%
S Dakota 33 25% 52% 43%
Tennessee 62% 68% 87% 76%
Texas 77% 73% 80% 85%
Wisconsin 13% 2% 20% 41%
Fifteen of the 18 states, show corn emerged, or 18%, up 11% from the previous week, up 13% from a year ago, but 7% below the 5-year average.
The report shows 20% of the soybean crop was in the ground, as of the week ending May 11, up from 5% the previous week, up from 5% a year ago, and just 1% behind the five year average. Seed is in the ground in 17 of the top 18 states that made up 95% of the 2013 soybean acreage.
There is 30% of the cotton crop planted, up from 16% the week before, up from 22% a year ago, and just 4% below the five-year average. Of the 15 states listed, which comprised 98% of the 2013 cotton crop, all show cotton planted.
FC Stone market analyst, Kyle Schrad, reported in this morning's Insider Opening Bell that a sharp decline in world wheat prices is pressuring U.S. wheat prices lower, and wheat is dragging corn and soybean prices lower as well. Traders will be watching today's Crop Progress report to see how much planting headway corn and soybean producers made last week.
A Look Behind the $2.40/lb. Cheese Price Curtain
Those in the US dairy industry scratching their heads back in March with record-breaking +$2.40/lb. CME block cheddar cheese prices and a sustained +$2.00/lb. NDM price throughout the month need to look no further for an explanation, according to Highground Dairy's Eric Meyer.
US export volumes ended the quarter at breakneck pace across the entire complex and we speculate that price was no concern as many of these deals were booked months ago as buyers took advantage of a steep CME futures discount. Domestic cheese users that had been carrying little to no inventory waiting for the market to correct (CME spot cheese has NOT settled below $2.00/lb. since 19 Dec 2013) stepped back in to refill the pipeline to find almost nothing available. And a few international tenders in March drew NDM supplies out of the system in the short-term.
While we anticipate export volumes to remain strong for most of 2014, we likely will NOT see quarterly growth as seen during this past Jan-Mar for the foreseeable future. That said, we believe volumes like these ARE sustainable as the US solidifies its footing as a trusted and reliable player in the global dairy market.
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Ice Cream Shortage this Summer?
Butter prices increased on a firm market last week with solid print demand and ongoing exports orders keeping stocks tight, reports Dairy Market News. Butter churns are operating at mixed levels. Increased milk supplies have improved production for some manufacturers, while others reduced churn rates because Class II buyers purchased additional cream supplies at higher prices. Inventories are being monitored closely to meet current and long-term needs. Spot load availability of bulk butter is light.
The Foreign Agricultural Service reports exports of butter and milkfat during March totaled 27.4 million pounds, an increase of 100 percent from March 2013. U.S. quota imports of butter during March totaled 1.6 million pounds, down 64 percent from last March.
Condensed skim and cream demand from ice cream and frozen dairy dessert manufacturers is increasing. Cream demand from Western butter makers has increased as they fill 80% and 82% orders. Concerns are building among balancing plant operators regarding if there will be adequate supplies of butterfat during the summer months.
California Cheese Producers Still Getting a Deal
The Milk Producers Council's Rob Vandenheuvel writes in his Friday newsletter that, while overall milk prices may be historically high, cheese manufacturers are "still getting a great deal." Calculating "the latest State-Sponsored Discount lavished upon California's cheese manufacturers," Vandenheuvel reports that, "Since 2010, more than $1.28 Billion has stayed in manufacturer's pockets rather than being paid into the California pool. What does that mean for the average California dairy?
If you're a 1,000-cow dairy producing 65 lbs of milk/cow/day, this $1.28 billion represents more than $750,000 since 2010 to your dairy alone!"
"Some may wonder why MPC continues to publish this reminder on a monthly basis. Or why we continue to apply pressure for change when prices are at historically high levels. Our response is simple – if you're asking the question, you must not be a California producer who's on the losing end of the $1.28 billion discount. Producers must continue to pressure their leaders for change; the status quo is unacceptable."
Take a Trip On Cheese
The Cheese Importers Association of America announced details about their exclusive and exciting travel package to the 2014 SIAL Exhibition in Paris. SIAL, The Global Food Marketplace will be held October 18-23, 2014 at Paris Nord-Villepinte Convention and Exhibition Center. The CIAA offers the chance to join an exclusive and exciting trip beginning on Saturday, October 18th and ending on Thursday October 23rd.
Traveling to the SIAL trade show with the CIAA offers a unique opportunity for individuals to attend the show with other key leaders in the cheese industry, while enhancing networking opportunities through our exclusive CIAA nightly events. Our package deal makes it all seamless as we handle your hotel and your daily transportation to and from the show.
Included are daily buffet breakfasts, several sensational dinners sponsored by the "crème de la crème" of the cheese industry, daily private bus transportation to and from the SIAL, transfer to and from airport and hotel in Paris and baggage handling at the hotel.
For more information or to register for the trip, visit the CIAA website at www.theciaa.org or call our Headquarters at (202) 547-0899.
DairyBusiness & HolsteinWorld Seek School-year Interns
DairyBusiness Communications is now accepting applications for three school-year internships beginning September 1. Students interested in applying should have a strong interest in ag communications as each internship will focus around one of DairyBusiness' three main publications – DairyBusiness East/West, DairyBusiness Weekly and HolsteinWorld.
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Those interested should supply a cover letter and resume by June 15th. Materials can be sent to Elley Castle at email@example.com. Please indicate in your cover letter which internship you are most interested in. We will do our best to accommodate publication requests, but it should be noted that selected interns will have the opportunity to work on any and all publications of interest.
Mielke Market Daily
(A daily wrap-up of dairy markets and the things affecting them, from DairyBusiness Update associate editor Lee Mielke)
"Unchanged" describes the day today at the CME. The 40lb. block Cheddar cheese held at Friday's close of $2.0450/lb., with no activity. Ditto on the 500lb. barrels which held at $2.02/lb., with no activity.
Market analyst, Kyle Schrad, warned in this morning's Insider Opening Bell: "There is a big discrepancy between the spot cheese market charts and the Class III futures charts. Futures charts are very bullish and the spot market charts are very bearish." "Buy-side interest will likely continue in spot cheese," says Schrad. "The spot market has pulled back significantly, but the direction is still to the downside."
Class III milk futures were mostly higher.
Cash butter was also unchanged this morning, following unseasonal gains the past two weeks, and remains at $2.1675/lb. One offer at $2.20/lb. went nowhere.
Cash powder was also unchanged, holding at $1.78/lb. Two trades at that price occurred and 3 offers at that price were left on the board.
Today's Market Closing Prices
Butter: Unchanged, at $2.1675/lb.
Cheddar blocks: Unchanged, at $2.0450/lb.
Cheddar barrels: Unchanged, at $2.02/lb.
Grade A nonfat dry milk: Unchanged, at to $1.78/lb.
Class III milk: May $22.74, +3¢; Jun. $21.11, -12¢; Jly $20.34, +7¢; Aug. $20.02, +8¢; & Sept. $20.00, +10¢. Based on today's CME settlements, the Third Quarter 2014 average now stands at $20.12, +8¢ from Friday. The 2nd half average is now at $19.64, +8¢ from Friday.
Looking ahead:
The Agriculture Department issues the weekly National Dairy Products Sales Report (NDPSR) on Wednesday, the prices USDA uses to calculate Federal order milk prices, and the monthly Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook is out Thursday. That's it for the week. Slim pickens' for the market to feed from this week.
Tuesday on DairyLine:
James Dunn provides his latest dairy outlook
EPA administrator Gina McCarthy meets with farm broadcasters to discuss the latest
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He is exactly right. The media in this country plays up the killing of the Palestinian but not the killing of the three Jews. Nor does it highlight the difference of the reaction of the Jewish state and the Palestinian state. It continues its covering for and excusing of the Palestinians no matter what they do and play them as victims, just like they do Obama.
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In the case of the Palestinian youth there are three killers. But the three abducted and murdered Israeli boys are the victims of an entire nation of blood thirsty murderers. This is and always will be the difference in the Middle East. Golda Meier had said "There will be peace when the Arabs love their children more than they hate ours". Still true.
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I'll stay two more years, vows Sir Alex
Sir Alex Ferguson is eyeing two more years as Manchester United manager. Fergie — 71 on New Year's Eve — saw his team beat Wigan 4-0 thanks to Robin van Persie and Javier Hernandez doubles. He shrugged off rumours he is ready to hand over to Jose Mourinho or Pep Guardiola in the summer. Ferguson said: "I'm hoping to stay for a bit of time. There is no one on the agenda, I can assure you. It's very difficult as names have been bandied about and football is precarious. You could be talking about one of the potentially exciting young managers — is he going to be here in two years? I think top managers will always be in demand. Guardiola, Mourinho, David Moyes, there are a lot of successful managers out there and I don't know what their plans are. Who knows where they will be in two or three years."
The Daily Mail reports on Wigan Athletic's announcement that young United striker Angelo Henriquez has joined the Latics on loan until the end of the season. "This is a fantastic opportunity for me and I am really excited after the manager has given this chance for me to prove myself,' he told the club's official website. "Now I need to work to try and earn my place in the team."


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With its adjustable base, the 3M 17-inch LCD monitor extra wide stand enables you to raise your monitor between 1 and 5.875 inches off the desktop. The stand adjusts in increments of 1.625 inches, so you can create the ideal position based on your height and office layout.
Convenient Design
The 3M monitor stand features an extra wide platform, which creates a stable space for your monitor. The modern design is understated, so you can preserve the professional aesthetic of your workspace.
|Type Details
|Extra Wide
|Size Details
|12 in Length X 20 in Width X 5 7/8 in Height
|Weight Capacity
|80 lbs.
|Adjustable Height Filter
|1 - 5 7/8 in By 1 5/8 in Increments
|Color Details
|Silver And Black
|Size Supported
|Up To 17 in LCD Monitor
|Monitor Stands/Risers Type
|Monitor Mount & Stand Type
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