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Is Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer Crazy?
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Either it's true that nobody cares about Microsoft (MSFT) or, for some reason, we're giving the company's CEO Steve Ballmer the benefit of the doubt.
I can't get past comments he made to CNBC during Thursday's Windows 8 launch in New York.
I don't think anyone has done a product that I see customers wanting.
I don't think it's unprofessional or inaccurate to refer to Ballmer as an "idiot" based on that statement alone.
An Idiot Explosion?I found an excellent paper on the political philosopher John Locke's work by a PhD student Stacy Clifford at Vanderbilt. Locke used the word "idiot" frequently, but not the way we use it today. Locke wouldn't have used the term when trading "your mother is ugly" jokes, but it's certainly not out of place in a discussion of political society. You can also apply it to tech. And I bet the farm that Steve Jobs would be on board with taking Clifford's description of Locke's idiocy and applying it to Ballmer:
Idiocy ... signifies the complete and permanent absence of thought. Locke's treatment of idiocy, by creating a subhuman population permanently denied entry into the public political sphere ...That's only slightly different than Jobs's use of the term "bozo." Bozo explosion -- look it up. I wonder if Ballmer remembers saying this: That wasn't the only time. In 2010, Ballmer contradicted Jobs's prediction that PC use would decline rapidly. He spent about 15 minutes at an All Things D conference making no sense about the relationships between devices. People often lose their jobs for missing so badly, particularly on iPhone's success, Zune's failure and Windows Phone's sorry lack of penetration. But, we're used to CEOs playing by different rules than the rest of us. At the very least, you might expect Ballmer to learn from his mistakes and refrain from being so cocky and arrogant. I'm not convinced it qualifies as context, but Ballmer floated some for the aforementioned statement.
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Scientists warn that removal from ecosystem of large carnivores like the dingo could be as detrimental as climate change Dingoes keep kangaroo and fox numbers down, which means less overgrazing and...
GR: Recent stories about predator recovery in Europe point out that going into the woods is becoming dangerous. Just a few centuries ago we knew how to guard against large predators, but we gradually eradicated them and lost our cautious habits. I expect that eradication will be our response to the tiniest losses to predators.
Our population continues to grow and destroy the habitats and prey required by lions and tigers and bears. Eradication won't require killing, it will simply occur as we remove habitat. For top predators to survive, we must reverse human population growth and resource use.
I don't think the much-needed regulator of human population growth will be large carnivores. Microbes perhaps, but not bears and tigers. We need to use our brains. There are population control programs in the world today. They aren't talked about very much, but we need them to be. We need them to become popular. My challenge is to assemble information on current programs and post on this website. If you have suggestions, please add them in a comment. Thank you.
We've been given no other choice but to seek Endangered Species Act protection for the Yellowstone buffalo. This important action has been taken by the Buffalo Field Campaign and Western Watersheds Project.
Not a single Interagency Bison Management Plan affiliate seems to have the courage to defend wild buffalo — not the park, not Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, not even the tribes. The dastardly management schemes that continue to wage war against buffalo must end. There is no cause or evidence to support this brutal treatment, and none of the actions carried out in vile service to Montana's livestock interests can be justified. The nonsensical abuse and killing of wild buffalo has become a very bad habit that U.S. taxpayers continue to fund.
Like the Sage Grouse, Buffalo protection will be opposed by Congressional representatives of grazing and mining. By now, everyone should recognize that the term "public lands" is a deceit. The American public lands held by the states and the U. S. government belong to ranchers, miners, and anyone else that wants to use/abuse the land to make a profit. That is, as long as a little of that profit makes it back to our "representatives" in Congress.
Thick tar clogging 350 sq km of delicate mangrove forest and river delta, home to endangered Bengal tigers and rare dolphins The United Nations said on Thursday it has sent a team of international experts to Bangladesh to help clean up the world's...
GR: In many instances, we can't rely on local governments to clean up environmental impacts. Perhaps the UN could play a larger role, become more of an emergency environmental disaster relief organization.
The 2013 Rim Fire, the largest wildland fire ever recorded in the Sierra Nevada region, is still fresh in the minds of Californians, as is the urgent need to bring forests back to a more resilient condition.
GR: We have hypothesized for many years that fire is a natural, even a necessary, part of stable forests/shrublands. But here we have a test that falsifies the hypothesis. Perhaps we shouldn't apply a single hypothesis to spatiotemporally complex forests and fires.
Why aren't there more tests? Should we be checking on the results of controlled and accidental fires to see if the results match our predictions?
(AP)—U.S. wildlife officials will decide next year whether a wide-ranging Western bird species needs protections even though Congress has blocked such protections from taking effect, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said Wednesday.
GR: And the prize goes to..........Homo sapiens! The U. S. Congress has protected the grazing and mining industries from the endangered Sage Grouse. Thank you Thank you. Nothing can stand against us! Cheers, cheers, cheers!
Arctic ground squirrels churn up and warm soil in the Tundra, releasing carbon dioxide, while beavers contributes 200 times more methane than they did 100 years ago
GR: Lot's of worthwhile comments for this one. Here's mine: "Squirrels improve soils, beaver reduce flooding, and both species feed predators. Dynamic balance occurs. What can balance humans?"
It is time to divest in the largest chemical, energy, finance, insurance, military corporations (CEFIM). #DIVEST
GR: Nature conservation requires participation in politics. Here's the outline of a political problem to consider: Large multinational corporations often pursue profits without regard for the consequences. We can limit corporate impacts in three major ways: We can divest our holdings in the largest chemical, energy, finance, insurance, and military corporations (CEFIM), we can stop purchasing their products, and we can support politicians (yes there are some) that oppose corporate power over government.
In June, the President called on federal agencies to create a plan to "promote the health of honey bees and other pollinators." To show appreciation for all that bees and wild pollinators provide, it is essential that this plan address toxic, persistent, and systemic neonicotinoid pesticides (neonics) — which science has shown to be a critical driver of pollinator declines. The Task Force was originally set to reveal its action plan this week, but has elected to take more time.
As the pollinator crisis continues, groups and concerned citizens across the country are calling on the President to #BeeKindObama, and give the gift of pollinator protection by making certain the Pollinator Health Task Force takes decisive action on bee-harming pesticides.
Other countries are following the science and directly addressing the threat neonics pose to pollinators. Over a year ago, the European Union's suspension of neonics went into effect. And just recently the government of Ontario announced plans to reduce the use of neonic-treated seeds by 80%.
Pollinators in the United States can't wait any longer, so we're taking our request directly to the President and urging him to ensure the U.S. takes similar steps to protect pollinators!
GR: The dangers of pesticides are pervasive and harmful to all animals. Weed managers spray millions of gallons of pesticides on crops, along roads, and in parks. The U. S. Bureau of Land Management uses pesticides throughout the public lands of the 17 western U. S. states. The farm upstream from my home has wide weed-free zones that are probably maintained by pesticides. Bees serving as pollinators on the farm catch a full dose. Bees in yards and gardens downstream from the farm receive small doses that washed off the farm into the stream and into the groundwater. When home gardeners respond to the massive pesticide marketing efforts and use pesticides around their homes, they easily reach lethal levels.
The industry now says we need more CO2 in our lives, not less.
The energy consultant who said this was trying to make a joke, wasn't he? . . . If he wasn't, this presentation, made to the U. S. Energy Association in the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., may reveal frightening stupidity amongst influential energy industry personnel.
'Ecosystem services' is a phrase readily used when discussing conservation measures. It refers to the benefits that we receive from the natural world such as carbon sequestration, nutrient cycling,...
GR: This article argues that declining wildlife diversity favors disease prone species and more frequent contact of these species with humans. There is some supporting evidence, but much more work is needed.
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Species are disappearing quickly — but researchers are struggling to assess how bad the problem is.
Our lack of knowledge of Earth's unique creatures would be embarrassing if the great dying we're causing did not evoke more potent emotions.
Biodiversity and climate are intertwined in the physical realm though separate in the policy world. But during the ongoing climate Conference of the Parties (COP 20) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Lima, a diverse group of scientists and policymakers presented a declaration assessing current knowledge on connections between biodiversity vulnerabilities and climate change with the objective of increased integrated activity on the inter-linked issues.
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GR: Recreation defined by my favorite conservation writer. "The retreat of the wilderness under the barrage of motorized tourists is no local thing; Hudson Bay, Alaska, Mexico, South Africa are giving way, South America and Siberia are next. Drums along the Mohawk are now honks along the rivers of the world. Homo sapiens putters no more under his own vine and fig tree; he has poured into his gas tank the stored motivity of countless creatures aspiring through the ages to wiggle their way to pastures new. Ant-like he swarms the continents.
"This is Outdoor Recreation, Latest Model" (Leopold, 1949: 166).
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The scientific method in all its variations is a tool that humans can use to care for their fellow creatures. Research using the method produces reliable reports that add to our knowledge.
On Nov. 5, 2014, a federal district court judge in Utah struck down regulations adopted under the federal Endangered Species Act protecting the Utah prairie dog on private land as an unconstitutional exercise of federal authority under the Commerce Clause (People for the Ethical Treatment of Property Owners [PETPO] v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service).... Read more »
GR: The Endangered Species Act (ESA) only protects species that have reached critically low numbers. It does not prevent other species with declining numbers, even when wildlife biologists consider the species imperiled. The act by this Utah judge would weaken the ESA making it even less useful for protecting nature. This is a useful baseline article for anyone wanting to follow this case.
A coalition of 47 environmental organizations called on U.S. senators Monday to remove public lands riders from the Defense Authorization Act
GR: In a typical anti-nature move, the House is trying to further corporate sponsors with this bill. Deforestation, mining, and weakened public lands protection--everything a greedy politician could hope for.
In central Africa, one of the world's richest biological hotspots, an international group of scientists is working to preserve biodiversity as the climate warms.
GR: Africa's growing human population makes preservation of diversity a daunting problem even without warming climate.
The little-known Sumatran serow is hunted and traded in Peninsular Malaysia, in violation of wildlife laws.
GR: The ultimate selfish act: Eat a species to extinction--not in ignorance, and not to survive, just for potential health benefits for a few wealthy humans. Of course, eating wild animals to survive will also extinguish them.
Remove Unethical Menu Options. Save Polar Bears from Shell Oil. Save Wolves from Cruel Predator-Killing Contest. Applaud TV Station for Promoting Pet Adoption. Ban Captive Hunting of Lions Success. More. . . .
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In a way, we have to get back to the land ourselves. Planting community gardens, growing our own vegetables, shopping at local Farmer's Markets - these are all ways we can survive without relying o...
GR: The California drought is a consequence of human-caused climate change. As irrigated farmlands decline, supermarket prices will rise, and homegrown produce will become attractive. Though many will lament this blow to Human society and will fight to maintain consumer economics in the produce aisles, others will consider it a just outcome of our own stupidity. Joshua Frank says, "Planting community gardens, growing our own vegetables, shopping at local Farmer's Markets - these are all ways we can survive without relying on the bounty California has provided." However, this too, like irrigated agriculture, will ultimately fail. Human population growth will continue to overuse natural resources and force a decline in ecosystem stability and productivity. In the battles for fresh water and good soil, the blows to Human society will be massive and irreversible.
Tell the EPA you support their carbon pollution standards — AND tell Congress that you expect them to do the same! Today, America has NO NATIONAL LIMITS on carbon pollution from existing fossil fuel-fired power plants—the largest source of carbon pollution in our country. But the EPA is proposing a rule that could change all of that—and will be facing ferocious political attacks. Be a part of history: Tell the EPA and Congress that you support strong carbon pollution standards!
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I care about my driving instructor, he's a really nice chap. He tells me about his lovely family, his much loved daughter who fought her way back from serious illness to get married and present him with his adored grandchild. He's a nice man and has given me lashings of confidence about my driving over the last year, confidence I never thought I'd have.
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The blood test could mean that 98% of invasive procedures could be avoided, say the authors. The test uses the latest DNA technology to analyse genetic components in the mother's blood that indicate whether the foetus has Down's.
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The research team, led by Professor Dennis Lo from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, used the most up-to-date DNA technology to test the blood samples from 753 pregnant women (all were at high risk of having a baby with Down's) based in Hong Kong, the UK and the Netherlands. Eighty-six of the women were found to be carrying a foetus with Down's syndrome.
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In the face of the Muslim expansion, the Byzantine emperor Heraclius gathered a large army, lead by his brother Theodorus, which fought the Muslim army at the Battle of Yarmouk in August 639 AD.
The site lays on the banks of the Yarmouk River on the Northern tip of Jordan. The Muslim army was greatly outnumbered but their commander Khalid ibn Al-Walid led them to victory. This battle gave the Muslims control of Greater Syria.
In Mazar Al-Shamali, near Irbid, is a shrine for Prophet Dawud 'David' . As a child, he slew Jalut 'Goliath' with a sling and became the second King of Israel after Talut 'Saul'. Moreover, Prophet David was one of the apostles to whom heavenly scriptures were revealed. Prophet David spent some time in Jordan whilst at odds with Saul, as well as later while on a campaign.
The tomb of the venerable companion Abul-Dardaa is located in a modern building in the village of Soam Ashunnaq near Irbid. One of the most devoted and pious of the companions, he was always by the Prophet's side.
Abul-Dardaa is best known for surpassing everyone else in memorizing, narrating and transmitting Prophet Mohammad's hadith. He took part in military campaigns and was later appointed governor of the Bahrain province.
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Mu'awiyah ibn Abi Sufyan the 1st caliph of the Umayyad dynasty (661-750 AD) moved the capital of the Muslim Empire from Medina north towards Damascus. From Damascus, the Muslim empire expanded tremendously. The Umayyads gave the world a number of architectural legacies including the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem and the Great Mosque in Damascus.
In the Jordanian desert the Umayyads built pavilions, caravan stations, secluded baths and hunting lodges known as Desert Castles. Filled with mosaic pavements, fresco paintings, carved stucco depicting people, animals, events and patterns; Desert Castles stand as monuments to the spectacular and original early Islamic art.
On a hilltop, not far from Jerash, you can visit the shrine of Prophet Hud . Here is a modern mosque with a cave inside where Prophet Hud is believed buried. He preached to the people of Ad to only worship the One God instead of their idols. Prophet Hud has the 11th Sura in the Holy Qur'an named after him.
Known in Arabic as Fahl, Pella was the site of the famous Battle of Fahl, fought between Byzantines and the Muslim army led by Khalid ibn Al-Walid and Abu Ubeida Amer ibn Al-Jarrah in January 635 AD. The outcome was a Muslim victory and liberation of Jordan from Byzantine rule.
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Not far from Ajloun is the tomb of the venerable companion Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl marked by a collection of stones. He was one of Prophet Mohammad's bitterest enemies until he embraced Islam.
Later he distinguished himself by contributing to the spread of Islam. Martyred in the Battle of Yarmouk he also took part in the wars of Apostasy and the conquest of Greater Syria.
Also in Ajloun is a shrine for El-Khedr 'St. George' as well as in Salt, Mahes, Kerak and Bayt Ras (Irbid). St. George is not a prophet but one of Allah's righteous worshippers, servants and a favorite saint.
He has many shrines in Jordan as Allah revealed a number of miracles through him as a method of educating people on the merits of servitude to Allah . In the Holy Qur'an, his famous story with Prophet Moses is cited in Surat Al-Kahf (The Cave) (verses 64-82).
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Join other pilgrims in the Jordan Valley and visit the tombs of Prophet Mohammad's venerable companions and military leaders who fell in battle or became victims to the Amwas Plague or Great Plague in the 18th year after Hijra.
The venerable companion Abu Ubeida Amer ibn Al-Jarrah was the Prophet's relative and one of the first converts to Islam. Among the early Muslims who fled to Abyssinia, Abu Ubeida participated in all major events. Furthermore, he is one of the 'Blessed Ten', to whom the Prophet , promised paradise.
As the supreme commander of the Northern Muslim Army, Abu Ubeida successfully conquered Greater Syria. Prophet Mohammad dubbed him "The Trustee of the Nation" because of the knowledge he acquired.
When the Prophet died, Abu Ubeida was among the candidates for the Caliphate. He believed Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq was to lead the Muslims and become Caliph because Prophet Mohammad had asked him to lead prayers upon his death.
Abu Ubeida thus managed to avoid insurrection and disunity amongst Muslims. At the age of 58, he fell victim to the Great Plague that spread through Greater Syria. In the central Jordan Valley, his tomb is a major Islamic center with a mosque, library, and a cultural center.
The handsome, generous and venerable companion Mo'ath ibn Jabal entered Islam at the age of 18. He was one of the six charged with the task of compiling the Holy Qur'an during the life of Prophet Mohammad who said of him "the most knowledgeable on what is allowed and prohibited (in Islam) is Mo'ath ibn Jabal" and that "Mo'ath will be at the forefront of all scholars on Judgment Day".
In fact, he was regarded as the most learned in matters of Halal (permissible acts) and Haram (forbidden acts). Before accompanying Abu Ubeida Amer ibn Al-Jarrah on his conquests and later succeeding him, Prophet Mohammad sent Mo'ath ibn Jabal as counselor to the people of Yemen.
He also took part in the Aqaba Allegiance Convention between the Prophet and his supporters from Medina. He died at the age of 38 in the Jordan Valley, having spent his short life teaching faith and the Holy Qur'an. Today a modern building with 5 domes houses the tomb.
The venerable companion Shurahbil ibn Hasanah was among the early Muslims who fled to Abyssinia. He was reputed for his strong faith, intelligence, bravery and successful administration. Shurahbil actively participated in the Battle of Yarmouk and the conquest of Jerusalem. When the Caliph Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq sent the Muslim armies to Greater Syria, Shurahbil was in command of the army assigned to the conquest of Jordan.
Later, the Caliph Omar ibn Al-Khattab appointed Shurahbil the governor of a province in Greater Syria, where he distinguished himself for his fair dealings with subordinates. He died from the plague on the same day as the venerable companion Abu Ubeida Amer ibn Al-Jarrah .
The venerable companion Amir ibn Abi Waqqas was the maternal cousin of the Prophet and the 11th man to convert to Islam. He was devoted to his faith, although his mother Himnah, daughter of Abi Sufyan ibn Harb ibn Umayyah, swore to stay out in the burning sun until he renounces Islam. He migrated to Abyssinia and fought in the Battle of Uhud and was later entrusted with carrying messages from the commanders of the Muslim army to the Caliph in Medina.
Furthermore, he was the deputy of the venerable companion Abu Ubeida in his governorship of the military district of Syria. You can visit his tomb located inside a new building erected on vaults, within the village of Waqqas in the northern Jordan valley.
The venerable companion Derar ibn Al-Azwar was a poet and a fierce warrior who loved combat. He fought in the wars of Apostasy and took part in the conquest of Greater Syria along with his distinguished sister Khawlah bint Al-Azwar. In the town of Deir Alla a mosque superimposed by a dome houses the tomb of Dirar ibn Al-Azwar . The 18th year after Hijra was when he, too, became a victim of the Great Plague.
- 22nd May 2009 #6
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Islamic Salt
See Salt
In and around Salt are several tombs of prominent figures of Islam and others mentioned in the Holy Qur'an. Within a modern mosque in Wadi Shu'ayb lies the shrine of Prophet Shu'ayb 'Jethro' , the Midianite father-in-law of Prophet Moses and with whom Prophet Moses took refuge after he killed an Egyptian. Repeatedly he preached to his people about monotheism and to abandon their corrupt practices such as under-weighing and under-measuring the commodities they sold.
Within a mosque to the west of Salt, on a hill carrying his name lies the shrine of Prophet Yusha 'Joshua' . He was the apprentice of Prophet Moses and later his successor. Prophet Joshua led the army of the tribes of Israel in conquest over the land of Palestine.
South-west of Salt in an area known as Khirbet Ayyoub foundations of an ancient building mark the final resting place of Prophet Ayyoub 'Job' who is mentioned in the Holy Qur'an 4 times. His legendary patience and faith gave him strength to endure tremendous hardships. Ultimately Prophet Job was rewarded with blessings, as stated in the Holy Qur'an (Sura 21, verses 83-84): "And (remember) Ayyoub, when He cried to his Lord, 'Truly distress has seized me, but Thou art the Most Merciful of those that are merciful'. So We listened to him: We removed the distress that was on him, and We restored his people to him, and doubled their number, as a Grace from Ourselves, and a thing for commemoration, for all who serve Us".
A collection of stones marks the tomb of the venerable companion Maysarah ibn Masrouq Al-Abssi buried west of Salt in the town of Arda. He witnessed the Prophet's Farewell Pilgrimage and took part in the Battle of Yamamah and the conquest of Greater Syria. In the 20th year after Hijra, he became the commander of an army that successfully attacked the Byzantines, making them the first Muslim army to enter Byzantine lands.
- 22nd May 2009 #7
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Islamic Amman
In addition to the main Islamic attractions in Amman: The Citadel, Grand Husseini Mosque, and King Abdullah Mosque, Amman suburbs has many noteworthy Islamic attractions.
In Jubeha, a suburb of Amman, you can visit the tomb of the venerable companion Abdul-Rahman ibn Awf Al-Zuhri . Lined up stones mark the burial place of one of the 'Blessed Ten', to whom Prophet Mohammad promised paradise. He took part in all major battles and campaigns of Islam; including Badr, Uhud (in Medina), Al-Khandaq (the Trench), the Conquest of Mecca, and Hunayn.
He was the signatory on behalf of the Muslims at the Treaty of Hudaybiyah (west of Mecca), a compromise that was reached between Prophet Mohammad and Meccan leaders, in which Mecca gave political and religious recognition to the growing community of Muslims.
At the conquest of Jerusalem, he was one of the Muslim signatories. Abdul-Rahman was a successful businessman who shared his wealth. On one day he managed to free 31 slaves, another time he gave a caravan of 700 camels loaded with food to charity and upon his death he made a charitable will of 1000 horses and 50,000 dinars.
A modern building protects the tomb of the venerable companion Bilal ibn Rabah at the village of Bilal, in Wadi Essair another suburb of Amman. Whilst still a slave Bilal embraced Islam, which brought upon him the wrath of his master Umayyah ibn Khalaf who tried to coerce him into rejecting his faith by placing a huge rock on his chest during the peak summer heat of Mecca.
He fought bravely in the Battles of Badr and Uhud, where he was able to avenge himself from his former master. Gifted with a beautiful voice Bilal became the Prophet's personal muezzin.
A popular attraction outside of Amman is Kahf Al-Raqim or The Cave of The Seven Sleepers. Mentioned in the Holy Qur'an in a Sura named Al-Kahf (the Cave), it is located outside the village of Al-Raqim, 10 km east of Amman. Persecuted by despotic rule of Trajan for monotheism, a group of pious youths took refuge in this cave.
To preserve them, Allah put them to sleep, and when they revived 300 years later (309 lunar years as inimitability mentioned in the Holy Qur'an), they thought that they were only asleep for a day or so. Christianity was widespread by then, and when they were discovered, Allah put them to rest forever. At the cave, there still stands Byzantine and Roman ruins as well as a mosque, which exactly fit the descriptions in the Holy Qur'an.
- 22nd May 2009 #8
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Islamic Mount Nebo
A 10-minute drive from Madaba brings you to Mount Nebo, one of the most revered sites in Jordan. Here you have a magnificent view of the Dead Sea, a panorama of mountains, and the crowning heights of Jerusalem are visible in the distance. On the summit of Mount Nebo, you stand where the Prophet Musa 'Moses' looked over the Jordan River towards Palestine.
Mount Nebo also became his final resting place after leading his people from Egypt across the Sinai Desert towards the Promised Land. Allah spoke directly to Moses who then gave his people the divinely revealed laws.
It is generally acknowledged that Prophet Moses was buried on Mount Nebo, although there is no actual tomb marking the spot. The Holy Qur'an describes in detail the life and mission of Prophet Moses . In fact, Prophet Moses is the most mentioned prophet in the Holy Qur'an.
In need of water, Prophet Moses struck a rock with his staff and 12 springs emerged. Named Uyun Musa (Moses' springs) which are located near Madaba. Also near Madaba overlooking Wadi Mujib is the village of Shaqiq. In Shaqiq, the tomb of the venerable companion Abu Dharr Al-Ghifari is marked by lined up stones. Recognized for his veracity and generosity, Abu Dharr was among the first companions to follow Islam and a strong advocate of wealth distribution.
The Prophet Yahya 'John the Baptist' was the son of the Prophet Zakariyyah 'Zacharia' and continued his father's work of preaching the word of Allah . The pious and virtuous John lived, preached and baptized in the settlement of Bethany in the Jordan Valley.
John the Baptist also baptized Prophet Issa 'Jesus Christ' , at Bethany and often accompanied Jesus Christ whenever he preached. He became a prophet and an apostle when Allah addressed him saying: "O Yahya! take hold of the Book with might" [Sura 19, verse 12]. Herodias, who married her husband's brother King Herod, instigated John's beheading in King Herod's Citadel at Mukawir. John the Baptist's head was sent to Damascus, while his body remained in Mukawir.
- 22nd May 2009 #9
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Machaerus, Jordan
Known today as Mukawir, this dramatic hilltop is the traditional site of the execution of John the Baptist (pbuh). It lies less than 20 km southwest of Madaba at the King's Highway on a stark promontory (720 m), overlooking the Dead Sea and protected on three sides by deep ravines.
A fortress was first built here by the Hasmonean ruler Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 BC) to defend Perea against the expansionist Nabataeans. His widow Alexandra, confident of the site's inviolability, stored her treasure here - to no avail, as the Romans destroyed it in 63 BC.
It was restored then by Herod the Great (37-4 BC) who, according to the contemporary historian Josephus, "built a wall round the very summit and erected towers at the corners, each 27.4 m high. In the middle of this enclosure he built a palace, breath-taking in size and beauty".
When Herod's son, Herod Antipas, divorced his Nabataean wife to marry Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, John the Baptist (pbuh) outspokenly condemned his behavior. It was at Machaerus, it is said, that John was imprisoned, and Herodias' daughter Salome danced and demanded the Baptist's head on a platter. During the Judaean war many refugees fled from Jerusalem to Machaerus for safety. It was finally destroyed, again by the Romans, in 72 AD.
- 22nd May 2009 #10
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Islamic Dead Sea
Near the Dead Sea, you can visit the famous Lot's Cave. Prophet Lut 'Lot' immigrated with his uncle, Prophet Abraham from Ur in Iraq. He went to live in the region just south of the Dead Sea.
He fled Allah's destruction of his village Sodom due to its inhabitants' immoral practices, by taking refuge in this cave with his daughters. Allah turned his wife into a pillar of salt for disobeying Allah's command not to look back at Sodom as it burnt.
When visiting the cave you will notice its topography tallying exactly with the Islamic and Biblical accounts. Furthermore, you can visit several 6th century ruins and mosaics dedicated to Lot's Cave. Prophet Lot is mentioned several times in the Holy Qur'an.
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Although the dramatic scenes of super storm destruction in New York and New Jersey have largely disappeared from television screens, the recovery from Hurricane Sandy continues. Now, in a move to help the victims of the disaster, Verizon is planning to waive billing for affected customers.
From a distance, the storm may have appeared to some as merely a rough weather event, impacting a metropolitan area unaccustomed to preparing for natural disasters. But Hurricane Sandy knocked out power in huge swathes of New York and New Jersey (with thousands still waiting for power to return), caused miles long gas lines throughout the area, severely crippled New York City's extensive transit system, and resulted in a triple-digit death toll.
In the aftermath of the storm, Verizon deployed mobile charging stations (pictured above) that allowed anyone to power up their devices, regardless of whether that person was a Verizon Wireless customer or not, essentially providing a vital line of communication for victims of the storm and disaster recovery workers.
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Captured: Damenique Beasley: Trying to high-tail it from police gets fugitive tasered
UPDATE: Pierce County and Tri-City Crime Stoppers tell us Damenique Beasley was arrested over the weekend at a motel in Kennewick.
Tri-City Crime Stoppers say as an officer approached Beasley's upstairs motel room, he walked out onto the landing, saw he was surrounded, and leaped over the banister onto a camper shell that was on a parked pickup truck below - falling right through it.
Beasley quickly jumped out of the pickup bed and tried to run thru the motel breeze way not expecting another officer who was positioned on the ground floor to be in hot pursuit.
Beasley ignored orders to stop and was tased in the back as he was running.
Beasley fell face first splitting his head open on the fall. He was taken into custody and booked into the Benton County jail for his outstanding felony warrants and resisting arrest.
For this fugitive, Crime Stoppers is giving a $250 gas card along with the normal cash reward to anyone calling in a tip that leads to his arrest.
NAME: Damenique Beasley
PHYSICALS: black male, 5'11", 190 lbs., black hair, brown eyes
WANTED BY: Pierce County Sheriff's Department and Department of Corrections
WANTED FOR: 1 count of Domestic Violence Reckless Endangerment (warrant)
LATEST CASE INFO: On February 18th, 2011, following an argument, convicted felon Damenique Beasley is accused of becoming enraged and punching in the window to his daughter's mother's bedroom, smashing the window pane and causing shards of glass to fall on the woman and their 15-month-old daughter. Beasley then went to his car and grabbed several dinner plates from the vehicle and threw them at the victim's residence, breaking the plates.
If you know where he's hiding out, call:
For this fugitive, Crime Stoppers is giving a $250 gas card along with the normal cash reward to anyone calling in a tip that leads to his arrest.Copyright © 2014, The Baltimore Sun


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Matt Vensel is in his first year at the Star Tribune after covering the Ravens for the Baltimore Sun for six years. He is a Pittsburgh native and a Penn State grad. Follow him at @mattvensel.
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With the 96th overall pick in the third round, the Vikings selected Georgia Southern running back Jerick McKinnon.
"We're trying to find another third-down type back that gives us another version of what we have with Adrian [Peterson] and what we have with Matt [Asiata]," Vikings general manager Rick Spielman said.
Listed at 5-9 and 209 pounds, he had an impressive NFL Combine performance with a 4.41 40-time, 32 reps on the bench press, 40.5 inch vertical jump and 132-inch broad jump.
Spielman said McKinnon had one of the longest Pro Days he's ever seen working out as a running back, punt returner and corner.
"He was just, from an athletic standpoint, too good of an athlete to pass up," Spielman said. "Just too explosive of a player."
McKinnson served as triple-option quarterback and running back throughout his time at Georgia Southern. He started in nine games – five at quarterback and four at running back – last year. McKinnon had 1,050 rushing yards with 12 rushing touchdowns and threw for 1,500 passing yards on 161 carries.
"He's elusive, he has great speed in the open field and he kind of gives us that dynamic third-down type back that will gives us a spark when he comes in," Spielman said.
The Vikings had this extra third round pick as the final piece to the Percy Harvin trade last year with the Seahawks.
Will history repeat itself for the Vikings during this week's NFL draft? Well, the Vikings have a lot of history -- six decades and counting -- so sure, some things are bound to feel familiar.
But what about the recent history? Which positions have they been picking? Which schools have they scoured? When have they been selecting players? And how many had staying power?
Partially to entertain and inform you but mostly just to educate myself because I'm new here, I decided to look for some trends and factoids from recent Vikings draft classes. I dug through the eight drafts from 2006 to 2013 (GM Rick Spielman came on board after the 2006 draft). Also, if I would have gone the whole way back to 1961, I wouldn't have finished this by Thursday night.
Here is a quick look at the who, what, whens and wheres of the Vikings' last eight draft classes (I'll leave the whys -- or the whys?!?!? -- up to you).
--- The Vikings drafted 61 players from 2006 to 2013. Of those picks, 31 were used for defensive players, 28 were used for offensive players, one was used for a kicker and one for a punter.
--- Which positions have they targeted the most? They have selected nine linebackers, nine wide receivers and nine offensive linemen. They drafted eight cornerbacks, too. Which have they targeted the least? They have drafted just two running backs and not a single fullback (although they took Rutgers linebacker Ryan D'Imperio in the seventh round in 2010 with the idea of converting him to fullback, which they did).
--- They have drafted players from 39 different schools. Spielman and the Vikings have a reputation for coveting Golden Domers, and it's legitimate as they have drafted four players from Notre Dame since 2006. That is tied for the most with Florida State and USC. They have selected three players apiece from Georgia, Oklahoma, Arkansas and my alma mater, Penn State.
--- They have drafted just one player, linebacker Nate Triplett, from the U of Minnesota.
--- The Vikings have drafted 12 players from the SEC, the most of the major BCS conferences. That should come as no surprise given the SEC's powerhouse reputation. They have drafted nine players apiece from the Big Ten and the Pac 10, eight from the ACC and five from the Big 12.
--- The Vikings have made 35 trades involving draft picks over the past eight years, and that includes player-for-pick trades during the regular season. They had seven trades involving draft picks in both 2008 and 2012. The 2008 year was the one when they acquired Jared Allen.
--- The Vikings have selected nine players in the first round, including five the past two years. They have drafted nine in the second (but none in the past two drafts), three in the third (and just one in the past four), eight in the fourth, 10 in the fifth, 10 in the sixth and 12 in the seventh.
--- Of their nine first-round picks, only two were in the top 10 and just three were in the top 16.
--- Their earliest pick was USC tackle Matt Kalil at fourth overall in 2012. Their latest was the 237th pick in 2010, used on D'Imperio.
--- The most picks they had in one draft was 10 each in 2011 and 2012. The fewest were five, which they had in both 2008 and 2009. They will enter Thursday's draft with eight selections.
--- The most valuable five draft picks, based on Pro Football Reference's weighted career approximate value, in order were Adrian Peterson, Chad Greenway, Percy Harvin, John Sullivan and Phil Loadholt. Christian Ponder was the seventh most valuable, for what it is worth.
--- Of their 61 draft picks from 2006 to 2013, 27 are still on the roster (that includes Jasper Brinkley, who left and came back). But just eight Vikings drafted between 2006 and 2010 remain.
We have spilled a fair amount of digital ink these past few days on the subject of fifth-year options. And if you're still unsure about how they work, you should probably familiarize yourself.
That's because no one will be making more of these decisions in the next few years than Vikings general manager Rick Spielman, who has drafted five players in the first round the past two years.
In 2012, Spielman selected left tackle Matt Kalil with the fourth overall pick then traded back into the back end of the first to nab safety Harrison Smith. Last year, he drafted defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd and cornerback Xavier Rhodes (with the first-rounder acquired in the Percy Harvin deal) then jumped back into the first to select wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, too.
In the case of Smith, assistant general manager George Paton explained last year that they simply wanted Smith and had the draft assets to strike the deal with the Baltimore Ravens to make it happen. But an added bonus was that the Vikings will get Smith for five years instead of four.
Which begs the question: Will NFL teams, especially the ones eyeing up quarterbacks early in the second round, attempt to move into the first round to gain that extra year of contractual control?
"It could be a consideration because look at San Francisco with Colin Kaepernick," former NFL agent Joel Corry told me this week. "Assuming everything checks out with this Miami incident, he is going to be at a minimum of $18 million per year on his next deal. If they had traded up into the bottom of the first round [in 2011], they'd have him locked up for another year."
Pat Kirwan of CBS Sports also had the same thought, and he spoke with an NFL G.M. about it.
"Things have changed with all the good players from that 2011 first round and it's going to cost more to get a team to move out now," the G.M. told Kirwan. "Back in the old days teams liked to move out of the bottom of the first to avoid the contract expense but now it's reversed."
Just something to think about as the first round winds to a close two weeks from tomorrow.
We'll take a daily look at where the Vikings' roster stands at the moment position-by-position leading up to our NFL Combine coverage next week.
Position: Wide receivers/Tight ends
On the roster: Greg Jennings, Cordarrelle Patterson, Jarius Wright, Kyle Rudolph, Greg Childs, Kamar Jorden, John Carlson, Rhett Ellison, Chase Ford
Free agents: Jerome Simpson, Joe Webb
Outside of the quarterback position, Vikings offensive coordinator Norv Turner has some good pieces to play with on offense. We looked at running backs on Wednesday, and Turner has the power ground game in place with running back Adrian Peterson. He also has the deep passing threat with some of the wide receivers and tight ends on the roster.
The Vikings finished 23rd in pass offense last year, averaging 214.2 yards. They didn't have a 1,000-yard receiver, which was more a reflection on the inconsistency at the quarterback position. Greg Jennings led the unit with 68 receptions, 804 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson also had four receiving touchdowns to go along with three rushing and two on kickoff returns. He was eased into the game plan and proved to be just as dynamic in the final month of the season and former Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin. Patterson could be in line for a monster sophomore season with Turner as his offensive coordinator given how Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon led the league last year in receiving yards with Jason Campbell, Brandon Weeden and Brian Hoyer as his quarterbacks.
Jerome Simpson was second on the team with 726 receiving yards, but he will be a free agent this offseason. He started his career with the Bengals in 2008, the same year Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer joined as a defensive coordinator. There's some familiarity there, but Simpson, 28, has signed a one-year deal in consecutive seasons now with the Vikings. He said during the season he wanted to show that was worth a multi-year contract. Simpson also pleaded guilty to a third-degree DWI and careless driving charges to a Nov. 9 arrest but avoided jail time.
Vikings general manager Rick Spielman said he hasn't heard from tight end John Carlson on whether he's made a decision to return. Carlson said retirement could be an option this offseason with the amount of concussion he's suffered during his career.
Tight end Kyle Rudolph suffered a broken foot he suffered nine weeks into the season. Rudolph, Jennings and Patterson will be a nice trio of weapons for the next Vikings' quarterback. That doesn't even include wide receiver Jarius Wright and tight end Chase Ford. Both had a few solid performances last year (Wright blew right by Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman on a double move for his first touchdown catch last year) and mentioned by Spielman and some of the young talented players on the roster that Zimmer will inherit.
Vikings wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson won't be snubbed from the Pro Bowl after all.
Patterson has been named as a replacement to the event, replacing Steelers wideout Antonio Brown as a return specialist. Brown was selected as both a wide reciever and return specialist, but he will participate as a receiver because he had more votes than Patterson.
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That's the premise behind a new patent filed by the Seattle-based tech company. According to the patent, Amazon plans to use the technology that would put something on a truck and have it "speculatively shipped to a physical address."
There are two ways Amazon might use speculative shipping. The first, if a particular product is being ordered, wished for, or even hovered over with a mouse for a prolonged period of time in a part of the country, say Snohomish, that popular item would be shipped to a nearby Amazon facility in order to increase the speed of shipments.
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John compared the salesperson scenario to letting a family take care of a puppy for a month before taking it back. And as you start to carry the puppy away from the family, you turn so the puppy dog face looks back towards the family so they can see.
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Tod Mun Plah Grai (Fried Fish Cake Thai Style) is another popular recipe for those who like to have fish. In addition to being easy to find to eat and for sale in a busy general community area Tod Mun Plah Grai is also an easy dish to make on your own at home. Or if inconvenient to make it yourself, you can buy it pre-made and then fry it yourself.
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- 300 grams (10 ounces) Notopteridae fish meat (you can substitute any mild white fish), crushed or finely chopped
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- 1 cup long yard beans, finely chopped
- 5 kaffir lime leaves, finely sliced
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- ½ -1 tsp pounded fresh Thai chili (depends on whether you like more or less spicy)
- 2 Tbsp grounded roasted peanuts (optional, depends on your preference)
- 2 coriander stalks, coarsely chopped
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1. Wash cucumbers with water thoroughly. Then cut in half lengthwise and thinly slice crosswise.
2. Add Thai sweet chili sauce into a mixing bowl. Follow with cucumber, fresh Thai chili, peanuts and coriander. Stir well. Then serve with Tod Mun.
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|Wed, 04-18-2012 - 11:41am
Titanic is one of my favorite movies so this article caught my eye.
Did Rose kill Jack by not sharing raft in 'Titanic'?
Would life have been different if Jack Dawson had just gotten on the raft with Rose DeWitt at the end of 1997's "Titanic"?
What do you think? Personally, I don't see it ending any differently; it was meant to be a tragic love story showcased within one of the world's greatest disasters.
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Interesting article! I would agree that they both wouldn't have fit on the raft, it wouldn't have held both of their weights. I like the theory that he would've survived if she would've stayed on the lifeboat, because he would've just had himself as a priority after it sank and he was in the water.
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I am so glad I am not the only person who ever thought about the fact that it was Rose's fault that Jack died. Yes, I do think she killed him and I hope she was miserable the rest of her life for being so self centered.


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Entry Permit: Not required.
Equine must be tested for Equine Infectious Anemia (E.I.A) (sometimes called a "Coggins test") within the 12 months immediately prior to an animal entering Indiana. Animals that test positive for E.I.A. may not enter Indiana. The ELISA and AGID tests for E.I.A. are accepted.
The following equine are exempt from the E.I.A. test requirement:
Vaccination: None.
Other Requirements: Individual animal identification required.
Exhibition: If the animal is to be entered in a livestock exhibition in Indiana, see also the Indiana exhibition requirements.
Exhibition Requirements.


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