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McLaurin, D., Marcum, D., Remotigue, M., & Blades, E. L. (2013). Repairing Unstructured Triangular Mesh Intersections. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids. 93(10), 266-275.
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Alauzet, F., & Marcum, D. (2013). A Closed Advancing-Layer Method with Changing Topology Mesh Movement for Viscous Mesh Generation. 22nd International Meshing Roundtable. Orlando, FL.
Marcum, D., & Carroll, J. (2013). Comparison of a Blade Element Momentum Model to 3D CFD Simulations for Small Scale Propellers. SAE 2013 AeroTech Conference & Exhibition. Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Carroll, J., & Marcum, D. (2013). Developing a Surrogate-Based Time-Averaged Momentum Source Model from 3D CFD Simulations of Small Scale Propellers. International Conference of Applied and Engineering Mathematics - World Congress on Engineering. London, UK.
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Alauzet, F., & Marcum, D. (2013). Unstructured Mesh Generation Using Metric-Based Transition for Viscous Flowfields. AIAA 21st Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference. San Diego, CA.
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Alauzet, F., & Marcum, D. (2013). Metric-Based Transition for CFD Applications. Verbania, Italy.
Marcum, D. (2013). Unstructured Mesh Generation Research. Sandia National Laboratories. Albuquerque, NM.
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Paul Ryan apparently has some big, bold ideas about how to fight poverty–mostly what the government is doing is all wrong. But why does the Washington Post fail to cite any critics of Ryan, and spend so much time quoting him and other Republicans?
ABC on Food Stamp Cuts: Hey, It Could Be Worse
The State of AP's Factchecking Is Sad–as Usual
Why does AP still let Calvin Woodward "factcheck" political speeches? Does no one at the news service know what actual factchecking looks like? (If you're coming in late, see FAIR Blog, 10/30/08, 2/25/09, 4/30/09, 1/28/10, 8/31/12.) Woodward's latest venture (1/29/14) into the factcheck genre, following President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech, produced yet more illustrations of what not to do when gauging the accuracy of political speech. Take this item: OBAMA: "We'll need Congress to protect more than 3 million jobs by finishing transportation and waterways bills this summer. But I will act on my own to slash […]
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This week on FAIR TV: Media should take a side on who's causing the government shutdown. CBS Evening News wonders what happened to global warming. And Brian Williams can't believe the stunning shift from Iran on nuclear weapons–so who was this Brian Williams guy who was was reporting on the "new line" from Iran years ago? Take a look:
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Should Poor People Eat? Let's Hear From Both Sides!
OK, so maybe this headline is slightly unfair, but it seemed like a good way to capture the essence of a USA Today story (9/18/13) about the fight over food stamps. As you may already know, House Republicans are looking to cut some $40 billion from the SNAP program, otherwise known as food stamps, over the next 10 years. It's not unusual for politicians to disagree; one would hope that journalism might intervene on the side of the facts. But here's how USA Today's Paul Singer presented the issue: The cost of the federal food stamp program has exploded […]
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Tigers Fall At Home To No. 7 Boston College
The Pacific women's soccer team dropped a 3-0 decision at home to No. 7 Boston College on Sunday, September 2. With the loss the Tigers dropped to 0-5 on the season, while Boston College improved to 4-0-1.
"Our goal is to keep elevating our program and regardless of the result we are playing quality opponents that will get us ready for Big West play," said Tiger head coach Keith Coleman. "We are seeing our strengths and weaknesses and it will help us moving forward."
Each team had one shot in the first 20 minutes, but it was a penalty kick awarded to the Eagles that gave Boston College the early lead. Kristen Mewis scored on the penalty kick to make it 1-0 at the 21:05 mark. The Eagles made it 2-0 on a goal by Jana Jeffrey, off of an assist from Maddie Payne during a scramble in the Tigers' defensive box. Scoring on the late goal (42:54), Boston College carried a 2-0 lead into the break.
Boston College added one more goal in the second half, when Stephanie McCaffrey was able to score in the 67th minute after her first shot was blocked back to her by Tiger goalkeeper Tashia Long.
The teams were even in corners (7-7) and fouls (7-7), but Boston College held a 13-8 advanatage in shots. Freshman Regina Manneh had four shots for the Tigers, including a header that just missed getting Pacific on the board.
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UPDATE from Vadim Antonov:
The real threat of national ID cards is that they constitute the government's permission for gainful employment.
If the government issues them, the government also has power to take them away — just like they have the power to take away or deny renewal of driver licenses.
Eventually this power will get used for coercive purposes — you didn't pay parking tickets, you won't be able to get a new driver license, etc. This path leads to the use of this coercive power for social engineering purposes.
The final form of this permission-to-work "National ID" scheme is what the Soviet Union did to the peasants to keep them from moving to the cities — simply not issuing them the papers necessary for obtaining "propiska" (registration) in a city. Later, it also became the major tool for stifling political dissent — quite a few dissidents (and other threats to the regime such as amateur rock musicians) found that they can't get a decent job and are reduced to subsistence living and occasional menial jobs — or that they are exiled from big cities.
What this National ID card amounts to is giving the government the power to impose a stiff penalty — condemning people to poverty or exile — without inconveniences such as courts and jury trials being involved.
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A look at Christmas traditions
Christmas has some curious customs.
Has dragging a dead tree into your living room and decorating it ever struck you as odd?
How about telling your kids that an old man in a red suit will bring them presents if they behave?
Then there's a reindeer named Rudolph, a snowman named Frosty, mistletoe and carolers.
Where did all this come from?
Let's start at the beginning.
As we all know, Christmas -, Dec. 25 – is the day that Jesus Christ's birthday is observed; however, no one really knows the exact date.
Ironically, early Christians didn't even celebrate Jesus' birth because they considered celebrating anyone's birthday a pagan custom.
The first mention of a celebration was around 200 A.D., and Christian leaders set the date as Dec. 25 in 336 A.D. to try to overshadow Saturnalia, a pagan holiday in Rome.
The word "Christmas," is derived from "Christes Masse," an early English phrase meaning "Christ's Mass."
Some historians believe the custom of exchanging gifts began as a tribute to the Magi who brought gifts to the baby Jesus.
Here Comes Santa Claus
These days, Christmas gifts are synonymous with that fat man in red velvet – Santa Claus.
Santa is derived from Saint Nicholas, a bishop who lived around 300 A.D. in what is now Turkey. According to legend, Nicholas often went out at night in his red bishop's robe and gave gifts to the needy.
He once left gold coins in stockings, which three poor girls had hung by the fire to dry.
During the Middle Ages, a feast day was established for Nicholas on Dec. 6. The custom died out in much of Europe, but in the Netherlands, they continued to have a day where a person depicting "Sinterklaas" rode through the streets on a white horse.
Dutch settlers, who began arriving in New York in the 1600s, brought the custom with them, and for English-speaking children, Sinterklaas became Santa Claus.
It's believed that Santa entering through the chimney came from an old Norse legend of a goddess appearing in a home's fireplace and bringing good luck.
However, Santa, as we know him, with a fluffy white beard and a red coat, was an American invention.
Much of what we know of Santa is owed to Clement C. Moore's famous poem "'Twas the Night before Christmas." He wrote the poem for his children in 1822, and it was reprinted in newspapers and magazines across the country.
He's responsible for giving Santa a bag of toys, a sleigh with eight reindeer (whom he named) and that famous, belly that shook "like a bowl full of jelly."
Cartoonist Thomas Nast further developed Santa's appearance with a series of drawings that ran in Harper's Weekly beginning in the 1860s. Those drawings depicted a portly old man wearing red, riding on a sleigh and putting presents in stockings.
O Christmas tree!
Christmas trees are a German tradition that date back to about 800 A.D.
Legend has it that Saint Boniface came across a group of Druids about to sacrifice a young man at an oak tree, which they considered sacred. He made them stop and cut down the tree; a small fir tree sprang from the oak, and Boniface proclaimed it as the tree of Christ.
By the 1400s, Germans were decorating trees with apples and treats, and German settlers brought Christmas trees to America in the early 1800s.
By 1851, Christmas trees were being sold commercially, and in 1883, Sears, Roebuck & Co. began selling artificial trees. The 33-limb model was 50 cents.
Glass ornaments also were introduced in the late 1800s.
In 2009, U.S. households purchased 28.2 million real Christmas trees and 11.7 artificial trees, according to the National Christmas Tree Association.
Oregon is the leading producer of real trees at 6.8 million, while about 80 percent of artificial trees are made in China, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.
With your nose so bright
"'Twas the Night before Christmas" lists eight reindeer: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen.
But "the most famous reindeer of them all" didn't join the group until about 100 years later.
The story of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" first appeared in a booklet that Montgomery Ward stores gave away in 1939. The store distributed 2.4 million copies of the story, which was written by a man in its advertising department.
Gene Autry made the story into a smash hit when he recorded it as a song in 1949. The 1964 television special, which is re-aired every year, added to Rudolph's popularity.
A jolly snowman
One year after recording "Rudolph," Autry had another hit with "Frosty the Snowman."
Jack Nelson and Steve Rollins wrote the song about the jolly snowman with a "corn-cob pipe and a button nose" for Autry after seeing the success he had with Rudolph. Once again, the 1969 cartoon added to Frosty's popularity.
A Christmas carol
If you're ever out caroling, you might find yourself singing one of Autry's songs.
"Rudolph" is the No. 2 best-selling song, right behind "White Christmas."
Caroling is another tradition steeped in history. During the Middle Ages, Christmas carols were sung at church services.
Following the services, the congregation would walk down the streets singing.
Beneath the mistletoe
If you've ever been caught under the mistletoe, you're actually part of another long tradition.
Ancient Druids used to give the plant, which grew on sacred oak trees, as a charm.
In Scandinavian culture, it was considered a plant of peace. If enemies met under it, a day of peace was declared.
Their goddess of love, Frigga, also was associated with the plant, and it's possible that's where the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe originated.
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"The Mission R packs 14.4 kWh and 141 horsepower in a package smaller than a modern 600cc sportbike. The liquid-cooled 3-phase AC Induction motor creates 115 ft-lbs of torque at the crank from 0 to 6400 RPM, propelling the Mission R to a top speed of over 160mph in a singe gear. The MissionEVT 100kW motor controller, with customizable regenerative braking maps and throttle maps, allows the rider to tune the bike to his or her preferences," writes Mission in their announcement of the electric bike.
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Long-term unemployment fact: There were 92,000 Californians out of work a year or more when the recession began in December 2007. By May of this year — during the so-called recovery — that number had soared to more than 730,000, according to state Employment Development Department data.
To put that into perspective, the total of California's long-term unemployed is more than the entire population of the state of Wyoming (568,300), Vermont (630,337), North Dakota (675,095) and Alaska (721,523).
This is not normal — at least it didn't used to be the norm. Unemployment is up across the board since the recession began, but traditionally those newly laid off who have been out of work less than five weeks make up the biggest group of jobless workers.
For instance, in December 2007 there were 354,000 Californians out of work less than five weeks, 36.3% of the 973,000 unemployed in the state.
Now the short-term group only makes up 17.1% of California's 2.2 million unemployed while the year-plus category is 33.4%. If you add in those who have been out of work six months to a year, nearly half — 46.8% — of California's unemployed are classified as long term.
Loree Levy, an EDD spokeswoman said long-term unemployment during this recession has been about double that of prior recessions dating back to 1990.
EDD data shows the highest percentage of long-term unemployed before was in October 1994 when 25.7% of all of those laid off had been out of work 27 weeks or longer. (EDD doesn't have a breakdown for those out of work a year or more for that period.)
Although there has been a lot of talk about retraining the workforce with skills to meet today's needs so the unemployed can get jobs, there are no immediate plans for dealing with this large and growing unemployment problem.
Meanwhile, there has been little progress on the unemployment benefit front. Laid-off workers currently are eligible for up to 99 weeks of unemployment benefits through the end of this year. However, with so many out of work for so long, nearly a half-million of those laid off in California have exhausted the nearly two years of aid.
The EDD reports that as of June 26, over 458,000 had run out of unemployment benefits. It is not known how many subsequently have found work.
Democratic Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, and and Bobby Scott, D-Va. introduced H.R. 589 in February. The bill would extend so-called 99er unemployment benefits by 14 weeks for a total of 113 weeks.
Although informal talks reportedly are still underway, differences remain with the House Republican leadership over how to pay for the estimated $16 billion cost. The bill remains in committee and no action is scheduled on the legislation.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE DIVISION LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY DUNCAN SCHOOL OF LAW, Plaintiff, v. THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. 3:11-CV-608 Hon. Thomas A. Varlan Magistrate Judge C. Clifford Shirley DEFENDANT AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION'S STATUS REPORT Pursuant to this Court's order of May 9, 2012 (Doc. 59), defendant American Bar Association ("ABA") submits this status report regarding the decision by the Council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar (the "Section") following the remand by the Appeals Panel of certain issues in connection with the application for provisional approval filed by plaintiff Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law (the "School"). On July 5, 2012, the Council informed the School by letter ("July 5 Letter") that, after consideration consistent with the Appeals Panel's instructions, the Council affirmed its decision to deny the School's application for provisional approval. A notice of the Council's action was made public on that date pursuant to ABA Internal Operating Practice 5,1 but the July 5 Letter itself remains confidential under ABA Rule of Procedure 25. 1 The required notice to the public is located at www.americanbar.org/groups/legal_education.html. In accordance with ABA Rule of Procedure 10(a), the School has the right of appeal to the Appeals Panel of an adverse decision of the Council denying provisional approval. Although Rule 10(a) does not specify that this right includes a subsequent appeal following an adverse decision on remand, neither does it specifically preclude such an appeal. The Council therefore concluded that the present decision on remand is an adverse decision of the Council within the meaning of Rule 10(a), and the School may appeal the Council's present decision to the Appeals Panel, with such appeal limited to the basis for the Council's present decision, as set forth in the Council's July 5 Letter. Under ABA Rule of Procedure 10(b), the School's written appeal, if any, must be filed with the Consultant within 30 days after the date of the Council's July 5 Letter and must conform to the requirements of Rule 10. Unless such an appeal is filed by the School with the Consultant no later than Monday, August 6, 2012 (since the thirtieth day is on a Saturday), the Council's present decision on remand will become effective on that date, or on such earlier date that the Consultant receives written notification from the School that the School will not file an appeal. Should the School elect to file such an appeal, the Council's decision on remand will be stayed pending the outcome of the specific procedures for Appeals Panel review, as outlined in Rule 10. In its order dated April 2, 2012 (Doc. 56), this Court stayed the above-captioned litigation pending the Appeals Panel's decision, and in its order dated May 9, 2012, the Court continued that stay pending resolution of the remanded issues by the Council. The Court further ordered the ABA to file this updated status report with the Court on or before July 15, 2012, addressing the status of the remand. At this time, the ABA believes that continuing the stay of the litigation is appropriate 2 because the administrative process remains ongoing, with the School having the option to appeal the Council's decision on remand to the Appeals Panel on or before August 6, 2012. The ABA therefore suggests that the ABA file an updated status report with the Court on or before August 15, 2012. Dated: July 5, 2012 Respectfully submitted, Patricia J. Larson* Stephanie Giggetts* American Bar Association 321 N. Clark Street Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 988-5000 By: s/ Howard H. Vogel . Howard H. Vogel (001015) Jeffrey R. Thompson (20310) P. Alexander Vogel (023944) O'Neil, Parker & Williamson, PLLC 7610 Gleason Drive, Suite 200 Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 546-7190 Anne E. Rea* Michael P. Doss* Linda R. Friedlieb* Sidley Austin LLP One South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 853-7000 Attorneys for Defendant *Pro hac vice CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that on July 5, 2012, I properly served all parties by operation of the Court's electronic filing system to all parties indicated on the electronic filing receipt and U.S. Mail. By: 3 s/ Howard H. Vogel (0001015)


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An Important Post By Br. Mustafa Davis
by Mustafa Davis
I am the producer and director of the film DEEN TIGHT which is a documentary film about this very subject. http://deentight.com/
The Deen Tight film tells this story from the perspective of the artists and ex-artists (those for hip hop and those against it). We give a platform for both sides of this debate to express themselves.
Some people have asked why we did not include the scholars in this film. This was a calculated decision and our main intention behind this was to protect the sanctity of our teachers due to the fact there is not a consensus amongst them concerning this issue. Some scholars have not only expressed acceptance of Muslim Hip Hop, they have actually advocated it and attended concerts themselves. Others have adamantly condemned it and those who participate in it. This can be very confusing for the Muslim masses who rely on the opinion of the scholars to navigate through the murky waters of modern life.
For example: The rap group 'Native Deen' won the award for Best Nasheed Artists at the Mahabba Awards in Abu Dhabi in 2006 and 2008. Several of our most renowned teachers of the tradition reside on the Scholars Counsel for this awards show. I am not claiming that this means that any of these scholars advocate Muslim Hip Hop in any way, however; one can see how this could be misleading to someone who goes to these men for religious counsel to then hear another teacher from the tradition condemn a group who performs Muslim hip hop. The Deen Tight film was funded by some of these very scholars for the purpose of gaining a thorough understanding of the issue so they could then get together and discuss it with full knowledge of all the variables.
As someone who has been studying this closely for the past 3 years, speaking with artists, ex artists, teachers and scholars on the subject… I recommend a Muslim Hip Hop Summit where qualified scholarship and the artists sit together and discuss the issues from A – Z. I know that several of the artists have private sanctions from scholars to perform Muslim Hip Hop. I have spent time with other artists who are simply doing it because they want to, sanction or not. I have spent time with scholars who say its something that needs to stop and have discussed the issue with scholars who say its not only ok to do.. but that its absolutely needed. I'm certain that if we are to label something as "Muslim" then there needs to be qualifying prerequisites in place for it to be sound, however; I'm not personally interested in either promoting or condemning Muslim Hip Hop at this time. I'm interested in finding a solution for what is clearly a very real issue in our community. I'm interested in a consensus amongst the scholars so that the masses will know exactly what Islam says about these issues. If that consensus is not reached, then I fear that this problem will only worsen over time as people begin to lose faith in our scholarship for not being able to properly guide them through these trying times. Right or wrong, we can see this trend already happening. I pray that Allah protect us from this because without the guidance of our rightly guided scholars, we will surely falter.
My main point is that if even our scholars are differing about this subject how can we expect the masses to agree on a single course of action?
I would advise people to keep Adab when engaging in this discourse. It is a sensitive issue for many and thus should be handled carefully so that there is no room for Shaytan and the lower self to come into play. I advise our artists to be respectful of our scholarship and dialogue with them in an appropriate manner. I offer advice to our scholars not to fall victim to name calling and arguing. Mentioning specific names in these posts is distasteful and if one is not careful could fall under the category of slander.
Prophet Muhammad said :"Do you know what backbiting is?" They said, "God and His Messenger know best." He then said, "It is to say something about your brother that he would dislike." Someone asked him, "But what if what I say is true?" The Messenger of God said, "If what you say about him is true, you are backbiting him, but if it is not true then you have slandered him." (Muslim)
Culture and Islam (in the West) and how it fits within the context of our Deen is something our scholars are still figuring out for themselves. During this process it is imperative that we remain one Ummah and if we disagree… that we do so as brothers who love one another and desire good for each other. The goal isn't to win a debate… the goal is to do that which is most pleasing to Allah… and Allah knows best.
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Asalamu alaykum,
Musa I found your response enlightening. I live in the Bay and plan to attend the screening of this movie here in the masjid on the 26th. I think you bring up some very relevant questions and hope to spend some time with you when you come.
This seems to be an "issue" on the horizon what Muslims should and should not do in the name or art, entertainment and "dawah?"…
I have read most of the remarks by brothers and sisters. Here is what I have been pondering:
1- Islam is a very simple religion and we are trying to make it complicated day-in and day-out.
2- Whenever we have a religious masalah (issue), we should do as we would in any other matter, viz., ask the experts of religion. Just as we would try to consult the best doctor, the top lawyer or the most experienced architect.
3- Most importantly all of us need to learn the basics of deen and madhab. It is fardh (obligatory) upon every Muslim.
4- I have been a student of deen for some time and this is what I have learned from my teachers, which I would apply in this scenario:
a. Objective of this life is the make our afterlife better and acceptable in the Court of Allah SWT.
b. Purpose of life is to enjoin the good and forbid the evil.
c. Sunnah of the Prophet is that he refrained and advised from imitating or following the non-Muslims even in good deeds. One of the examples is that Prophet used to fast on 10th of Muharram and so did the Jews, so the Prophet said next year InshaAllah I will fast either the 9th or the 11th along with the 10th.
Don't we pray 5x a day and recite these verses (meaning, not translation, of which is), Oh Allah guide us all to the right path, path of those who you bestowed with your bounty, Not the path of those who earned Your Anger, nor of those who went astray.
Finally, I would like to ask brothers and sisters, if you want to use a medium to do dawah, why not do what the Prophet and his Companions did to make dawah. Why do we need to invent (or adopt) "other" ways to do dawah. The best dawah is your own actions and personality, if it is 100% (or close) Islamic then Allah will make it easier for others to see your point. He is Hadi, the One who guides, us and everyone else.
May Allah save us from any sort of invention "modernization" of deen.
On some level I have been following this discussion of 'Muslim Hip Hop.' I don't have any answers, and I've been a bit confused about the direction of the conversation. For myself, I tried to clarify a bit and thought I would share my thoughts with you. I believe there are a few different issues that are being convoluted which I am attempting to clarify when figuring what are are referencing when use the term 'Muslim Hip Hop.'
So, what is a Muslim Hip Hop?
It uniqueness?
A red herring in this conversation I often hear is that the link of the hip hop and its roots to black cultural form and expression cannot be dismissed, as Islam has been integral to the Black experience in the US. Although I believe these points are true, this does not make Muslim hip hop distinct or unique. There are obviously other aspects of hip hop music that make it distinct, but to argue that religion, spirituality or theology were are deeply intertwined within the genre does not make this musical form unique. I am clearly stepping outside my area of expertise right now, but I would contend that musical forms historically have been expressions of and attempts to communicate with the Divine. I might argue that the foundations of rock, reggae, or any other popular genre have roots in divinity. The relationship between popular music and social (within which I am including spiritual or cultural) movements is complex and must be examined within each individual context.
Second, hip-hop challenges dominant narratives that make it unique. There have been and continue to be iterations of other genres of music which speak to an epistemological perspective that counters the dominant capitalist paradigm. We can look to the punk movements from late 70's in England and the protest music both through popular rock and folk music in the US in the 1960 and 70s for examples of this. This is to say that a Muslim Hip Hop is not necessarily unique in its link to a history of protest music.
There is a counter point to be made. Hip pop music has historically rejected the dominant narrative of popular society in the US. It has been music of protest and music of attacking capitalist inequality. While Howard (1992) notes that the Contemporary Christian Music movement blatantly rejects the dominant narrative of popular rock music (I might argue the dominant narrative of American Protestantism), Muslim Hip Hop never had to make this split. Muslim Hip Hop artists are essentially continuing the narrative of political hip hop which has roots in the foundations of the genre. Nonetheless, a similarity with Howard's analysis of the Christian Rock Movement is the challenge to a religious narrative from within the community—I would argue that Muslim Hip Hop is telling a narrative of Islam that challenges a theological position stating Muslims should not engage in dominant (non Muslim) society. This narrative (in the US context) I would contend is driven by African American and second generation immigrant Americans who are arguing that hip hop (or any other genre) are fundamentally part of their cultural repertoire as Americans and Muslims. They (myself included) contend that Islam does not connote that they are fundamentally outside the American narrative. I believe there is an iteration of a scholarly Islamic textual argument toward cultural engagement and participation within this musical perspective. I recognize this, but do not have the ability to engage this conversation.
Similar to what Gordon (1974) referred to when exploring the birth of 'Jesus People' as a community in the United States, I believe this iteration of Muslim Hip Hop represents an attempt to "synthesize and reconcile otherwise contradictory aspects of a young person's life." As Gordon saw with the 'Jesus People' I see Muslim Hip Hop (among other aspects of Muslim life in the US) bringing together elements of popular youth culture (which individuals participate in) into conversion with elements of religious or spiritual moral codes in a newly emerging way.
So, if Muslim Hip Hop is not unique in these ways, what does this term point toward?
Although many may argue that the term Muslim Hip Hop is problematic, un-descriptive, or foundationally flawed (which I have not yet come to a position on), I believe the term does point to something (although nebulous).
Like it has been stated in this discussion thread, there are hip hop artists who are Muslim who do not fall within what is referenced when people speak of the genre although their lyrics, public 'Musilmness' etc… are no less than those who are generally thought of as Muslim Hip Hop artists (I'm taking the artists and genre as Mustafa Davis depicted in his film). Are these 'other' artists any less 'Muslim?'
At this point, I think I believe that Muslim Hip Hop as a term speaks less to the artists than it speaks to the marketing of the music. I would contend that when we are speaking of Muslim Hip Hop, whether it be Native Deen, the Remarkable Current collective, or any of their contemporaries, we are speaking not of a subgenre of hip hop lyrically or musically, but rather we are speaking of the intended audience, marketing, and promotion of the Muslim. Lots of music has Islamic themes or is made by Muslims, but it does not fall within this label. The defining element when talking about Muslim Hip Hop is none of these, but rather the economy of the music. Might Muslim Hip Hop be about marketing and promoting music to Muslim communities (possibly not exclusively, but primarily). Might Muslim Hip Hop not be about the religiosity of the performers, the public 'Muslimness' of the artists, the lyrical style or topics, but rather about speaking primarily to Muslim communities as an internal community dialogue? I would argue that there are many artists who exist between or on the margins of both, speaking to Muslims a broader audience. These are not hard lines, but soft. (The obvious reubutal here is that Muslims are part of a broader public audience, which I do not deny, but there is a reality of spe aking within a specific community (of Muslims) versus speaking to broad public which Muslims are part of).
Nonetheless, the question of defining who is allowed within the genre still arises. I contend there is an iteration of Islam which Muslim Hip Hop engages aside from the discussion above. This is another example of the slipperiness of this term. Where do the 'jihadi hip hop' artists fall? The most potent example of this comes from the 2004 British song Dirty Kuffar which spawned worldwide condemnation by Muslims and non-Muslims alike. This raises the question, does Muslim Hip Hop only allow certain iterations of Islam to be present? If so, which ones? This may be similar concern within the world of Christian rock in which elements of white racism might find affinity with Christianity (as historically present iterations of US Christianity). A reading of Howard & Streck's 1999 book Apostles of Rock: The Splintered World of Contemporary Christian Music might shed some light on how this community had engaged these debates.
I believe the contention in this conversation is two fold:
A) Is there a benefit in having a music made for and distributed through primarily Muslim channels? Is Muslim Hip Hop (and I would contend other genres which are directed toward the same audience) unique not in its artists, but in engaging a conversation primarily within and for Muslim communities?
B) What are the core values which serve as the foundation of Muslim Hip Hop (and are the compatible with Islamic theology)? Can there be such a thing as an Islamic Hip Hop (I am consciously not using the term Muslim here) which conforms to the theological definitions of scholars of Islam (and if so, which ones)?
I believe similar to Christian rock, the term Muslim Hip Hop refers not to only to marketing, but also to a definition of Islam that is still being contested both within scholarly circles and within the practices of Muslim communities.
I don't contend to be a scholar or even knowledgeable in this field. I am not solid in any of the positions I stated and need help in understanding and thinking about these issues in greater depth. I think we need to read deeply in both Islamic scholarship as well as in analysis of contemporary social forms to discuss the issues within this conversation. Like others have pointed out, this is an important issue within Muslim communities and I believe it deserves conversation, thought and analysis.
Howard, J.R. (1992). Contemporary Christian Music: Where Rock Meets Religion. Journal of Popular Culture. 26(1): 123-130.
Gordon, D. (1974). The Jesus People: An Identity Synthesis. Journal of Contemporary Ethnography. 3(2) 159-178.
Assalamu Alaykum
When I think about music and its affect on the heart, I compare it to that of a sponge soaked in water. When you soak a sponge in a bucket of water, the sponge becomes heavy and dense. Similarly, music's affect on the heart is that it causes the heart to be weighed down, in the sense that it holds it back from getting closer to Allah (SWT).
It doesn't matter whether the lyrics are good or bad. Water is element necessary for human survival, yet it causes the sponge to be heavy. Same case with music and the heart. The lyrics may evoke a positive message, however, that doesn't stop from weighing the heart down from traveling towards Allah (SWT).
I don't know. Just a way of looking at it.
Assalamu Alaykum
I need to correct one of my sentence:
I wrote in 4-c:
"c. Sunnah of the Prophet is that he refrained and advised from imitating or following the non-Muslims even in "
I meant to write:
"c. Sunnah of the Prophet is that he refrained and advised – against – imitating or following the non-Muslims even in"
what about this:
in the end, even if a consensus was found on whether something is haram or halal to a degree…what's to stop it?
it'll happen regardless, people do what they do…
folks already know alcohol is blatantly haram, yet they do it, and for some it is an affliction…
in someways, it seems the best option is for folks to seek their own private advice, and then PROCEED WITH CAUTION.
ignorance is ignorance, and just as dope is dope, and wrong is wrong…
so at all times, proceed with caution…


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Donna J. Beers passed away peacefully at her home in Windham, VT on Tuesday, July 29th following a courageous battle with cancer.
Donna was born on June 18th, 1950, in Townsend, VT. She grew up in Windham, VT, went to Leland and Gray High School in Townsend, Vt and on Nov. 25th, 1967 she married Donald Beers of Londonderry, VT.
She worked at a few different places during her career most recently at the Weston Village Country Store in Weston, VT.
Donna loved golfing and won Club Championship at Lake Fairways golf course in N. Fort Myers, FL, in 2008 and was also a runner up in 2009. She also loved gardening and puzzles.
She is survived by her husband and her two children, Lee A. Beers of Walpole, NH, and Sandy Beers Ferreira of Londonderry, VT. She also had four grandchildren (Caleb and Camille Beers and Nicholas and Christopher Ferreira). She was also survived by three brothers and a sister.
She was predeceased by her father, Donald Coburn, of Windham, VT in 1998.
Her family would like to give thanks to Donnas many friends at Lake Fairways for visits, emails, cards, phone calls and support during her 16-month battle with cancer. Her family would also like to express gratitude to the VA Hospital and Hospice for all their help.
A memorial for Donna will be held at the Second Congregational Church in Londonderry, VT at 1 p.m Saturday, August 9, 2014, .
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The Baby's Room -- AKA La Habitacion del Nino (2006)
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Creepiness 4/5
The Baby's Room is part of a series of films that came out of Spain a couple of years back (6 Films to Keep You Awake). I've heard a lot about them but haven't checked any of them out. But now I can thanks to the magic of NetFlix instant watch. Booyah!
Our film begins with a young family moving into an old home (read: fixer upper). Much to the chagrin of a speculative mother in-law, the husband reassures her that the house is in fine working order and all that it needs is some good ol' fashion TLC. As they continue to unpack, they come across a baby monitor and decide to set it up in the nursery. That night, they start hearing muffled noises at first which then gives way to someone speaking to them on the other end. Freaking out, they rush to the infant's room but find nothing.
Thinking nothing of it, they go about the new day, on to work and back home again. But just as it occurred the night before, the conversationalist entity begins again and mom and dad seriously freak.
Determined to get a glimpse of this intruder, the father invests in a video baby monitor and sets it up. Sure enough, the father awakes that night and finds himself staring at the sight of a man who's hovering over the crib.
It's relayed to him and the wife by the locals that they didn't move to the best of neighborhoods so they think that it's a burglar who's looking to rob them. Onwards to another restless night and Daddy goes off the deep end as he hears the unwanted house guest heading downstairs. He grabs a kitchen knife and lunges at the figure from around a nearby corner. But instead of coming face to face with the man, he sees his wife and the blade misses her by only a few inches. Fearing for her life and the life of her child, she decides to leave.
The next day, by chance, the father readjusts the camera and as he does so, he begins to see through the camera a parallel world. There he sees the figure which exists in a time separate from his own but in the same place. The house, you see, was the site of something ghastly that happened years ago. But at who's hands do you ask? The startling conclusion was a great twist that you don't see coming. One of the most original haunted house flicks I've ever seen and certainly one of the best to have come out in recent years.
I do have one major gripe. Mainly, the soundtrack. Have you ever watched a film in which the soundtrack almost takes you out of the experience entirely? It's like the composer checked out the 'Horror Score for Dummies' book at the bookstore. It could have been more subtle but instead, it was really grating and much too over the top. Like every instance needed some sort of loud, crescendo to highlight a scene. Instead of relying on the tension and atmosphere (which was expertly built) to drive the film, the score was just pounded over your head.
But as it stands, it's a really original film that will creep you the hell out. That's hard to do with most haunted house films nowadays. I think that baby monitors and cameras should be employed more often as plot devices. It certainly added another level of freaky-ness.
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- Mrs. Hall said...
yeah. ooft. any film that has a baby room, where the baby might be in danger. . . I just can't get at. It's evokes too much Mommy instinct.
ug. I recently saw a spanish film, i can't remember the title!! but the woman had lost a pregnancy 10 years ago, then she has another baby and her husband and her move out to a house in the country side.
There is all this movement in the baby's room. and then she rushes out to find blood on the walls . .
the movie was kind of crap but any scene with that baby is just too much.
FYI: we had a video baby monitor. i can say that baby monitors are useless unless the kid is in another wing of the house. I wake up when my kids merely cough, and their cries can wake me from the deepest sleep in seconds.
no need for such technology tomfoolery!
- April 15, 2011 at 5:42 AM
- Matt-suzaka said...
I wrote reviews for four of the six film in the 6 Films to Keep you awake like a year ago, and have finally decided to start posting them recently. The Baby's Room was actually one of my favorites of the set.
The baby monitor stuff is creepy in and of itself, and while I cannot fully remember it, there is a death (in a bathtub, maybe?) that is shockingly brutal and frightening in its execution.
Good stuff and the set is overall solid. My favorite is A Christmas Tale, a film that harkens back to the kid driven, adventure cinema of the '80s, but with a darkly horrific sensibility. I hope they put out all of the films on instant as most of them are worth a watch, even the weaker ones.
- April 15, 2011 at 7:48 PM
- enairamern said...
We're actually about to finish watching this movie when it suddenly blacked out. I find it very annoying. We're at the climax of the story. Anyway, we're still able to finished it.
- April 27, 2011 at 3:43 AM
Sadly, and much to my annoyance, Netflix has disabled this film. Glad I watched it before they made it unavailable. It really was one of the creepiest pieces of cinema I'd ever seen. .
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Below are session recordings, PowerPoint presentations and handouts from Day 2 of Reynolds Business Journalism Week 2012, which consists of concurrent four-day seminars: one for business journalists called Strictly Financials, and one for professors on how to teach business journalism.
2011 Barlett & Steele Awards for Investigative Business Journalism
Andrew Leckey president of the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism, moderates this panel, which includes winners of the 2011 Barlett & Steele Awards for Investigative Business Journalism and Jim Steele, Pulitzer-winning contributing writer at Vanity Fair.
The Gold, Silver and Bronze Award winners include Craig Harris of The Arizona Republic; Raquel Rutledge and Rick Barrett of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; and Michael J. Berens of The Seattle Times.
View Part I and Part II below.
The business journalism professors studied teaching techniques with Alan Deutschman of the Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno; Steve Doig of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University; Pam Luecke of Washington and Lee University; Randy Smith of the Missouri School of Journalism; and Mark Tatge of DePauw University.
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- "Missing Possible: Assignments that Build Skills" – Luecke
- "Preparing Students for Business Journalism's Future" – Smith
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Math and Data for Business Journalism Students by Steve Doig
Using Multimedia in Business Journalism Classrooms by Mark Tatge
The Strictly Financials Seminar fellows, who are professional journalists, studied financial statements with Jimmy Gentry of the University of Kansas.
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