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nugirl commented on the blog post New book denigrates same-sex families
Just another way to brain-wash children into being prejudice. They can do whatever they want, they're still going to lose this battle.
nugirl commented on the blog post Changing My Recorded Gender With DOD
Any idea when they'll allow changes to our DD214′s?
nugirl commented on the blog post Rhode Island's Gov. Chafee Signs Marriage Equality Bill As Delaware Senate Prepares To Take Final Vote
Supreme Court decisions for this term will be released in mid to late June.
nugirl commented on the blog post Pope to step down on Feb 28; cites 'advanced age' – another scandal shoe about to drop?
I expect NOTHING will change. The Church will continue down the conservative, destructive course it's on.
nugirl commented on the blog post Boy Scouts controversy pits President Obama against anti-gay groups
The Girl Scouts accept everybody, lesbians, transgender girls and atheists, and it hasn't been a problem. Why can't the Boy Scouts institute similar inclusive policies?
nugirl commented on the blog post President Obama Didn't Fold Trans People Into The American Family
People like you will NEVER be satisfied. Maybe you want to be out and proud and eat, sleep and breath politics, but a lot of us don't. I have something called a life and politics comes in way down the list of priorities. Sometimes I'm involved in politics, but not often. I'm also very satisfied, overjoyed in fact, at the progress we've made in the last 4 years. And that's why I'm flabbergasted by the ridiculous "note" of yours. Imagine if you will if McCain or Romney were president! Be grateful for what we have. Being a thankless b*tch isn't t a pre-requisite for an activist.
nugirl commented on the blog post President Obama Didn't Fold Trans People Into The American Family
I am a fully transitioned woman and I am not impressed by Autumn's whining. You list a lot of amazing things that were accomplished during the last 4 years and you WHINE? WTF is wrong with you? I would say this is like someone back in 1969 not being impressed with the moon landing. I mean why didn't we go to Mars? This isn't activism Autumn, it's WHINING.
nugirl commented on the blog post Iowa court #FAIL: boss can fire an employee for being 'too hot' — an 'irresistible attraction'
I hope someone appeals this stupid decision. I'd really like to see the US Supreme Court reprimand this court for making a mockery of justice.
nugirl commented on the blog post How Low Can You Go? Senate GOP Tanks Disabilities Treaty, Siding with Paranoid Rick Santorum and Glenn Beck
Yes, he does. He said he feared this treaty would give other the right to tell him how to parent or some such malarkey.
nugirl commented on the blog post Gender Identity Disorder Diagnosis Is Quietly, Without Much MSM Notice, Going Away
The news was too good to last. Just a few hours after I read about the DSM announcement I read the following warning from Julia Serano:
Dr Blanchard hasn't given up on oppressing us yet.
nugirl commented on the blog post Another 'movement' in the works to undermine Obama's second term?
I just shake my head when I see them using images of Reagan. Reagan would NOT approve of these morons. In fact if these morons were honest they'd admit Reagan was way too liberal for them. And yet they use his image. These guys have more in common with fascists than Reagan.
nugirl commented on the blog post Romney's desperation to win Ohio is starting to leave a stench
Election fraud is alive and well in the USA:
nugirl commented on the blog post GOP Senator: Employers have right to deny coverage to cancer patients – 'Our Nation Was Based On Freedom'
That's so cold.
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nugirl commented on the blog post Guests on Joy Behar's Current show discuss the tired meme of the 'post-racial society'
From the "You lie!" guy, to the Supreme Court justice talking during the State of the Union speech, to the guy interrupting the Presidents speech the other day, to the continuing blatant racism of Teabagger republicans and their supporters…
It's pretty damn clear we still have a BIG problem with race in this country. What's worrying is how most people are forgiving of this behavior.
nugirl commented on the blog post Will the Family Research Council acknowledge error of using recanted study?
We are not dealing with rational people here. Anyone who expects them to recant is as crazy as they are. Just look at their track record. Lots of people have denounced them for misusing their research and we have yet to them recant even once.
nugirl commented on the blog post Video: NC pastor calls for death of 'Queers & Homosexuals' in sermon
He's supposed to be a "man of God"? Really?
nugirl commented on the blog post Watch it: Lincoln, Nebraska woman's mind-blowing anti-gay screed at public hearing
She belongs in a nursing home; definitely not dealing with a full deck.
nugirl commented on the blog post At 93, Billy Graham endorses anti-gay amendment, decides to go out with a bigoted bang
Do we know for sure he really authored this? Or maybe it's the people around him that are using him for their own evil ends. The man is 93 and I have seen a LOT of people mentally deteriorate in their later years and seen others take advantage of that. I think it shows how desperate the opposition is.
nugirl commented on the blog post A Shopping List Of Trans Women's Shame
Flow In and ProdiGAL I think you're missing her point. She was smelly making a list of POSSIBLE shame issues trans people MAY deal with. She isn't saying everyone deals with all that.
That's the trouble with that kind of post, it tends to get misinterpreted so easy; that's why I thought PHB was not the best venue for it. This is an post for an online support group of people in transition. And even then the discussion should be closely monitored so people learn from it.
nugirl commented on the blog post A Shopping List Of Trans Women's Shame
That was depressing! Although it might be accurate that people may have some of these thought during transition, it usually does get better. And many of us are able to put the shame issues behind us. For that reason I wonder if this very long list is appropriate for this site. Unless you explain, as I have, that people can and do.succeed, I worry they may get the wrong impression.
There is life after transion and that life is good.
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Insider Trader: Building the better bank alt {WoW}
Jan 22nd 2010 7:47PM I would add that in TB, the trade vendor and reagents vendor are also very close to the bank, in case you need to mail some supplies to your main or a crafting alt.
Totem Talk: Misinformation {WoW}
Apr 3rd 2008 6:58PM I soloed from 58 to 70 as Resto. Yes, you kill a little slower than Elemental or Enhancement, but it's not bad if you know what you are doing, and also take a few talents in the Elemental tree.
A couple of good guides:
Flametonge is the weapon buff of choice for Elemental or Resto Shaman, and it does considerably more damage on a fast weapon than a slow weapon if you have any decent amount of spell damage. I quote from WoWwiki: "Flametongue does ( 28 * weaponspeed + spellpower / 10 ) fire damage per hit at level 60 and ( 35 * weaponspeed + spellpower / 10 ) fire damage per hit at level 70. It can crit, assumable with the same crit chance as your spells." Note that the modifier for your spell power (which Elemental and Resto Shammies should have significant amounts of) is added AFTER the calculation for weapon speed. That's right, the bonus from your spell power is the same no matter how fast or slow your weapon is. A faster weapon means more hits, which means more damage over time.
BigRedKitty: Bad hunters are born, not made {WoW}
May 9th 2007 5:21PM You folks griping about Dahm's use of "we" apparently don't get it. It's not the "royal we," it's the hunter and his pet, always a team together.
Breakfast Topic: How did you pick your class? {WoW}
Apr 30th 2007 11:04AM When I started playing WoW, I read the manual, browsed some websites, and decided on a pet class, either Warlock or Hunter. I tried a NE hunter and an undead warlock, but wasn't entirely happy with either, though now I realize it was primarily because of their starting areas, not the classes themselves. Did a little more reading and started a human mage, which was fine, though I didn't quite understand that mages are supposed to avoid melee.
Then a friend of mine started playing and rolled a dwarf paladin, so I rolled a dwarf hunter. I became fascinated with trying out different pets, and discovered that a lot of the interesting low-level rare pets were in Horde zones -- Mazzranache, The Rake, Dishu, Death Flayer, Kresh, Ressan the Needler, etc. -- so I rolled a Tauren hunter to try them out.
Since then, I have leveled above level 20 at least one character of each class except Warrior and Paladin (never got passed level 10 on either of those). My dwarf and tauren hunters are still my mains (can you have two mains?) and the only other class that I have enjoyed nearly as much is my Shaman.
Collect the whole set! {WoW}
Apr 20th 2007 2:06PM I had a white tauren druid that collected the entire Fang set from the Wailing Caverns. With the Crescent Staff, some purple shoulders, and a gold cape, he actually looked pretty good.
My herbalism trainer is so disappointed {WoW}
Apr 4th 2007 3:22PM Hunters have an excuse for missing out on collecting professions - they will rarely give up mob tracking to track herbs or ore. But other classes shouldn't have a problem. My 61 resto shammy has been herb/alch since the beginning. I just made sure to keep herb tracking up and pick everything I saw. He was 315 herbalism by level 50 because some herbs in the Swamp of Sorrows and Hinterlands still give skill ups that high. Alchemy was much more frustrating because I would often learn cool new recipes using herbs that could only be found in the next higher level zones. Herb skill wasn't the problem, it was fending off the mobs while picking flowers.
Once you are high level, however, raising herbalism or mining is a breeze as you can run through most zones with no problems. Just find a list of herbs or ore with the minimum level you can pick or mine them and keep moving to higher level herbs as soon as you have the skill. You can easily pick/mine only orange herbs/ores and get a skill up every time. With mining, you also have smelting skill ups to help you along.
The sad state of engineering {WoW}
Mar 14th 2007 4:10PM I have engineering on two characters. One is basically idling, but with the other it's an important part of his RP personality, so I don't plan to abandon it. In my experience, engineering can be somewhat useful for the gadgets. Jumper cables, parachute cloak and deepdive helmet can make the difference between life and death in some circumstances. Others items are just plain fun, like the discombobulator ray. I have never found any of the trinkets, like the net gun for example, to be very useful for PvP because basically you can't count on them. Explosives are at best situationally helpful.
I have always been particularly frustrated by the ammunition you can craft. Basically, crafted ammunition gives you a slight edge for a few levels, but because of the way the levels differ between crafted and purchased ammo, crafted isn't always better. For example, you can buy vendor solid shot at level 25, but you can't use the crafted version until level 30, and crafted heavy shot is worse than vendor solid shot. In order to make it worthwhile, crafted ammo needs to always be better, significantly better, than vendor ammo, with material costs comensurate with the quality difference.
Overall, I would have to say that engineering can be fun, but it really doesn't give you much of an edge. In my experience, the only crafting profession that is truly and consistently useful while leveling up is alchemy.
More dev feedback for Hunters {WoW}
Mar 13th 2007 1:57PM I agree that with the new Feign Death mechanics, it would really help to know who resisted. Other than that, I find it hard to believe that any of these complaints are real problems. My 62 BM hunter's DPS is almost embarassingly high, and my pets are tough as nails. I've even seen groups spamming the channels with something like "LF1M for HFC, need tank or BM hunter."
And the most unbelievable whine in all of this: ammo. It's very rare that 3200 rounds is not enough, and if you know you are going into a long instance and think you might run out, take a few extra stacks in your regular bags. Your bags should be mostly empty anyway for gathering loot. Then move the ammo over to the ammo pouch/quiver as you burn through it.

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Older properties followed suit. Many of the formal dining rooms have been replaced by jazzy restaurants run by celebrity chefs, including Eric Ripert, Dean Fearing, Gordon Ramsay, Laurent Tourondel, and Wolfgang Puck. Today's Ritz-Carltons are asked by Cooper to emphasize singular experiences (or "scenography," in the Miller lexicon). In Cancún, scenography means an Aztec fire ceremony every Saturday. At the Lodge at Reynolds Plantation, in Georgia, it means serving spiced pecans to guests during check-in, with the scent of fresh magnolias in the air. The concept can get carried to the point of absurdity— as at Bachelor Gulch, where the house Labrador retriever is available to accompany guests up the mountain for an afternoon of snowshoeing—but the point is clear: Let no one ever again be able to claim that Ritz-Carltons are all the same.
Has the message been heard?We'll find out this summer when Cooper ups the ante. A new brand, dubbed the Ritz-Carlton Reserve, debuts with the Phulay Bay resort in Krabi, Thailand. A second Reserve, Molasses Reef in Turks and Caicos, is slated to open in January 2009, with as many as 10 more coming by 2015. The idea is to attract sophisticated travelers to unintrusive, ecologically friendly properties in remote areas, where they'll bask in site-specific splendor. To anyone who hasn't stayed in a Ritz-Carlton in the past five years, of course, such cultural immersion will seem bewildering at best. This isn't about the lack of oil paintings on the walls; the living areas at Phulay Bay don't even have all their walls. Meals there are so informal, they're served on the beach upon request. Even the familiar blue lion-and-crown logo will be hard to find.
None of this will seem particularly novel to habitués of the far-flung adventure resorts that now dot the globe, but it will be quite a stretch for the stalwart Ritz-Carlton customer. And that's precisely the idea. If trust in the brand can lure its longtime customers slightly further into the wild…and a few extreme travelers can be persuaded that creature comforts don't detract from the authenticity of their eco-experience, Ritz-Carlton just might co-opt an entire niche category.
We've seen this kind of maneuver before with the creation of Starwood's W, which managed to convince at least some of the hip regulars at one-off boutique hotels that chains didn't have to be soulless and bland. At the same time, it allowed Westin and Sheraton customers to experience something edgier than the typical 18-story cereal box with a health club and a lobby, while remaining safely within the confines of the company's service promise and frequent-guest program. But W was a new brand, devoid of cultural associations. To a large percentage of America's traveling population, Ritz-Carlton has all the edge and daring of a Tom Jones concert. "Our brand doesn't give us a lot of wiggle room," Himelstein acknowledges.
That puts the pressure on Reserve to strike exactly the right note. The Krabi property, across a bay from Phuket but an hour from the nearest airport, was already under construction when a management contract with Ritz-Carlton was signed in December. That jumped it ahead of Molasses Reef, which was to be the first in the Reserve lineup. It also put the process of precisely defining the brand on fast-forward. As of early March, conceptual decisions still remained, including how much interaction with the Ritz-Carlton name the property should have. Too much and you scare away the independent-minded traveler who may still perceive the name as tradition-bound. Too little and you risk losing the symbiosis entirely. "The robes in the bedroom won't have the big gold lion and the crown, we know that," says Laurie Smith Wooden, the vice president of new business development. "Does it make sense to put the Ritz-Carlton magazine in guest rooms?We don't know yet."
If such small details sound almost irrelevant, well, the stakes are high. So high that other Ritz-Carlton offshoots have been mothballed so that Reserve can remain the focus. But the corporate team, once skeptical, seems energized by the prospect of breaking new ground. In the halls of the executive offices, employees stop one another with suggestions on how to further tie these new properties to their settings. Humler, who has all of Europe and Asia to run, has been dispatched to the region to find a source of natural toiletries. George McNeill, the company's corporate chef, is seeking a local chef to meld his talents with those of an international star.
Early on a Wednesday night, McNeill is sitting in the coolly plush bar at the Ritz-Carlton Georgetown. Already, it hums with activity. "We actually had to pull back, tone it down," McNeill says. "The guests didn't like standing in line to get in." Earlier that day, he had returned from a quick trip to the Caribbean. Thursday he's off to California for a meeting with a famous French chef who might expand his U.S. empire by teaming up with Ritz-Carlton. Soon McNeill will be in Thailand, tasting entrées in village noodle houses.
Now he turns to survey the scene, which feels utterly different from the shadowed, clubby lounges of the original generation of Ritz-Carltons. The chipped granite with mica on one wall creates a modern vibe. The soft red light lends a seductive glow. There isn't a chandelier or a bookcase in sight. A man with a perfect haircut and a woman in a low-cut dress arrive at the bar's open doorway and scan the room. If they have any sense of the history of the brand, or feel any disconnect between what they might have expected from a Ritz-Carlton and the pulsating sound track before them, they don't let on. They walk in. To them, it looks just right.
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I often get emails with great feedback from photographers who have been influenced and taught by the articles on this website, and by my books on flash photography techniques. They show me images and describe wonderful stories of insight, and of how their photography has improved. While it might be nice that I reply 'oh, cool!' to the sender … I do think that it would be even better if others could share in this.
I'm hoping that the ideas and photos could be inspiration to other readers of this site.
Neil vN
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- 1 February 14, 2010 at 2:23 am
Hi Neil –
Before I discovered your website I was still just starting out my photography business. I have a full-time job on the night shift at a printer, so I decided to put my 20 years of digital retouching/color correcting experience to work for making money on the side because I've always been a "photographer"… even worked in college as a photojournalist. When I clicked on your website for the first time I was using a Nikon D80 and a Nikon 28-85mm f2.8/4 lens and shooting exclusively in Aperture priority mode thinking I was pretty good. I also had a Nikon SB-600 flash unit with a "flip" flash bracket. Not exactly pro equipment. Then I realized my work was HORRIBLE once I started comparing it to yours… and I had some weddings on the horizon to shoot! I knew I had to invest time and money in order to raise the level of my work. So…
I purchased your "On-Camera Flash" book and upgraded my equipment to Nikon D700, SB-900, 85mm f1.4, 70-200mm f2.8 VR and a Nikon 17-35mm f2.8. Then I just started applying your techniques and shot everything I could. I even used my daughters' dolls as models for practice. Needless to say over the course of a year studying, shooting by trial and error, and using YOU as inspiration… I have dramatically improved as a photographer and I just want to express my gratitude. People in my neighborhood are singing my praises and I'm getting lots of assignments lately… even in the dead of winter in Chicago!
Last week I shot a 70th birthday party at a pizza joint. When I arrived I was faced with probably the worst lighting situation I ever encountered in my life. Dark, dingy, low ceiling room with no windows and recessed overhead incandescent lighting. I had no choice but to shoot in this back room because it was "reserved" and the restaurant had public customers in the other section of the place.
I'm including this black and white "tester" to show you the room I had to deal with and then one of my candid portraits. I barely touched this photo… just a slight Lightroom adjustment for color and exposure, because I want you to see how much you taught me.
The walls and floor were dark with minimal amount of light reflective walls. Doom! But then I literally thought, "What would Neil van Niekerk do?" SO I took a few test shots balancing ambient light with my flash and applied your techniques. The folks at the party kept encouraging me to "do the best I can" since the lighting was so poor. Well… I blew them out of their socks when I posted the images. I never received so many compliments and one person in the party is also a "photographer" (hence was telling people how lousy my photos were going to look) and emailed me wanting to know my "secret." It was the finest compliment I ever received. I owe it all to you, Neil. Thanks!
Mike Whealan
http://www.whealanphotography.com - 7 June 27, 2011 at 8:35 pm
I am a photographer in Tucson, AZ and have been following your website for some time now.
I applied your Black Foamy Thing bounce technique and my photos were just published in the Aftenposten Weekend Edition, the largest news publication in Norway with a circulation of 700,000.
It was an eight page article accompanied by seven photos including two two-page photo spreads. The culmination of some hard work by journalist Elin Gustavsen and myself.
This was my first time using your technique in the field, aside from some brief testing at home. The scenario was a dimly lit ballroom in Tucson, Arizona. Running and gunning around the ballroom, I was constantly scanning for walls to bounce the flash while being aware of the angles I was working with. The objective was to not have the subject see the flash tube and get the soft bounced light from adjacent walls. It took a few shots to get it dialed in, but following your direction to the tee I was able to get very good results in a short time. This was crucial to getting the shots I wanted under these conditions. I wanted to do the best job possible for the journalist I was working for.
I was using a borrowed Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 VR II, as you know an amazing lens and the VR saved the day, as well as some other Nikkors. Camera was a D700. I was using my old beat-up SB-800 on the D700 and your black foamy thing on the speedlight. I had a ½ CTO on the SB-800. WB was in the range of 3800K and I was using high ISOs. I usually shoot full manual for my flash power settings but was using TTL and adjusting FEC because of varying conditions, just like you teach. Ambient exposure was full manual on the D700.
Thanks again Neil. Been shooting for 30 years and really only got into portrait work the last 2 years. I am only a semi-pro and learning from your site helped me bypass a learning curve that would have taken many more years. Your technique saved the day and played a big part in getting my shots published.
- 8 June 28, 2011 at 6:47 pm
Hi Neil
As a fellow South African I have been following your postings for a while, I have also bought both your books and experiment with your techniques whenever I get a chance. I'm an amateur photographer who shoot for the love of it, I do the occasional wedding when I can, and I sometimes shoot for a Cape Town based Christian magazine ("Juig Tydskrif", translated from "Joy Magazine") when they need images for an article here in Johannesburg.
On a recent assignment for the magazine I had to shoot a couple for the front-cover. The brief was easy: make them look great, good luck.
I mentally prepared for the shoot by digesting your books with renewed interest and scouring your website for articles.
The day of the shoot was perfect for photography, grey skies with scattered light. Had this not been the case I would have directed the couple to areas with lots of shade while being careful about patches of sunlight falling on them (as per many of your articles). I then focused on the basics in your teachings without trying to remember the real technical stuff: check for complimentary background (I went for neutral as possible, trying to exclude skylines, buildings, trees), slightly underexpose the background while flashing for the subject (in this case I used TTL flash at -2EV). As there was not much to bounce from I opted to shoot direct flash outdoors, but when we moved indoors I bounced my flash shoulder-left while exposing for window light. I used my camera light meter at all times. I included one of the indoor images, the window exposure combined with bounced flash created naturally looking and balanced images, a far cry from the days when I thought that real men only shoot with natural light.
I didn't use the foamie-thingy on the day, although I've shot some fantastic wedding images using it. In my personal opinion, that foamy-flashy invention of yours ranks just behind the modern camera, HD TV and the Internet … oh yes, and peanut butter.
The net result was a successful shoot, a happy client, VERY proud wife & kids, and my first image on the cover of a national magazine. Not bad for someone who doesn't know his Kelvin from his elbow, and all thanks to sticking to the very basics that you teach.
Thanks for sharing information in the manner that you do, it makes a real difference.
Rean Kriel
Johannesburg, South Africa - 11 November 11, 2011 at 6:20 am
Hi Neil,
My name is Neal Rideout. My photography is mostly as a hobby and on occasion will do some side jobs. I do a lot of Sand Sports action photography here in the sand dunes of southern California. This is what I am most noted for. I'm also a regular contributor to Sand Sports Magazine (sandsports.net).
The reason I'm contacting you is to just say thanks! Some time ago, I set out to improve on my action shots and started playing with a flash more often. I really sucked at it. Just couldn't get it. While searching the web, I stumbled on Tangents and hung around awhile. Every time you threw out a lesson, I would absorb as much as possible. Finally the light bulb overhead started to get brighter. I purchased more speedlites and eventually some pocket wizards as my budget would allow. Many experiments using my dogs as subjects, moving cars, all trying to get those great action shots.
Believe it or not, the basics you teach, even though for portraits and weddings have components that will translate over to motorsports. My photos got better and my followers even started noticing. The editor to the magazine loves my work. All this is because you took a little time out of your busy schedule to help out those of us who are learning the craft. Thank you again!
What made me want to write this was about a month ago I was contacted to shoot a wedding. Not just any wedding but one in the Sand at Dumont Dunes on top of a 700 ft hill. I agreed to do it and even disclosed that I never did a wedding before. They wanted me to do it. So back to Tangents I go paying more attention to wedding related material. It was time to merge some of your techniques and my action skills to make this shoot work. Brutal conditions, cramped trailers and toy haulers, I think I did it good.
Your influence just rocked through this shoot. Again, Big Thank You!! The couple just love the shots. The Magazine loves how I integrated the action and wedding together so much that they want an article on it. That deserves another Thanks! Please keep the articles coming, we out here are learning.
If you wish, my photo site is at fe135.com
One last thanks! Neal
- 13 November 14, 2013 at 6:14 am
Hi Neil,
I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for the awesome information you pass along to your blog readers.
I have been an outdoor photographer for 15 years, but it wasn't until I discovered your blog that I began to trust myself enough to take pictures for paying clients other than magazine editors.
Since I discovered Tangents, I have upgraded (through your affiliate links of course) to full frame gear and added all the extras to make off-camera lighting work.
I have attached a photo of my daughter taken during some down time during a full day of Christmas mini sessions. She wanted to play with the fake snow, and I captured this image while testing some of your lighting advice.
Thanks again. Because of what I have learned through Tangents, I am booked up!
Chris Ginn
- 14 June 19, 2014 at 7:16 pm
Hi Neil,
I am replying to an earlier correspondence we had when you posted one of my shots in the Success Stories of your blog.
I have just about memorized your entire blog, and just wanted to let you know what a HUGE difference it has made in my photography. Not just the photography techniques, but the posing guidelines, gear recommendations and the business tips shared through your Crafty workshops.
I just shot my most recent wedding this past weekend, and I wanted to ask you to look at my blog post of images from the wedding only so you can see what a difference you have made in this photographers life.
I know I still have a long way to go, but with your tutorials and online instruction, I hope to one day produce images as good as yours.
The blog post is at
The officiant complimented me after the ceremony that it was the smoothest relationship he has ever had with a photographer.
"I love how you kept telling the guys to sweep their feet to the front and actually showing them how to do it," he told me.
Thank you Neil for the information you so freely offer on the web.
Chris Ginn
- 15 December 27, 2014 at 3:28 pm
I owe you a big big thank you !After my kid was born, i shot 2 months worth of iPhone pictures, being truly disappointed with the results, i bought my first real digital camera.
During daytime this worked great, during night / indoors not so great.I hate the 'flash look' in images with a passion, and so after a google search ( seo paid off here ) i found your Tangents !
After consuming all your written words, and bought ' direction & quality of light' everything just clicked.
Now 9 months after i bought my camera, im not only taking great images of my kid, but also doing paid shoots for other peoples kids !
So here it is THANK YOU !
and a big season greeting from The Netherlands !
– Dom
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They are in Pompano Bch,FL in a Parking lot, they have an interesting smooth bark that looks whitish at a distance with a texture similar to our gumbo limbo tree, the leaves are about 4'' Lanceolate, will post a leaf as well |
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Looks a bit like a Satinleaf (Chrysophyllum oliviforme). Can you get a shot of the back of the leaf? |
Hey thanks Leafhead for giving it a shot but definitely not Satin Leafs, don't have the leaf anymore, but the underleaf is light green and the trunk is really smooth and peels if you scrape it with your fingernail |
Bark reminded me of eucalyptus, but leaves were wrong (compound right, shape wrong). Just learned they change shape with age and the ones on young e. grandis are actually close to your example; I believe this is one of several varieties grown in FL, so you may look into those for a match. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Leaves of young eucalyptus grandis
It's really hard to see if the leaves are pinnate or not. I they are it has the look of Fraxinus about it but I have no idea how likely that would be in Florida. |
For my 10 cents worth, the leaves are wrong for Eucalyptus, which are stiff and leathery, with oil glands. the pic looks much too 'soft' |
...the leaves are wrong for Eucalyptus, which are stiff and leathery, with oil glands. the pic looks much too 'soft' Yeah, not sure of 'softness' or vein color from photo, know next to nothing about Eucalyptus, and haven't been around one for years. Though Googled enough to find it was likely eucalyptus torelliana (now corymbia torelliana) I was reminded of. |
Here is a link that might be useful: eucalyptus torelliana factsheet
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Complications | Appropriate Tests |
Common, autosomal recessive disorder of iron absorption, with progressively increasing iron stores and organ damage. Not all patients with the genetic abnormalities may be symptomatic, but they remain at risk for cirrhosis and other end organ damage. Juvenile haemochromatosis is a different disease. | |
Iron studies: Ferritin, Serum Iron / iron binding capacity to assess transferrin saturation (TF%). See Table 3 Interpretation of the results of iron studies | |
HFE mutation analysis: PCR for C282Y, H63D and S65C mutations. The C282Y mutation is responsible for 85 - 90% of haemochromatosis cases in persons of European origin. The role of the H63D and the S65C mutation is less clear though C282Y / H63D compound heterozygotes may demonstrate iron overload. | |
Liver biopsy: may sometimes be required to diagnose and provide prognostic information in haemochromatosis. Used to assess hepatic iron index and for the presence of fibrosis / cirrhosis. In the setting of C282Y homozygosisty, with normal AST, a ferritin of X1000 microg/L, no evidence of hepatomegaly and no additional risk factors for liver disease (eg alcohol) a biopsy is NOT required. | |
Family studies: should be performed. Siblings have a 25% chance of having haemochromatosis if one parent has genetic haemochromatosis. Screening for Haemochromatosis: A random TF% > 45% should be confirmed on a repeat fasting sample. A number of differing screening approaches have been advocated, based on TF% action thresholds ranging between 45% and 62% with differing diagnostic sensitivities. A persistent fasting TF% >45% in males or >40% in females suggest iron accumulation andmay require further investigation. If ferritin is elevated with normal or low transferrin saturation, consider a reactive increase in ferritin associated with liver disease, infection, inflammation or malignancy. Ferroportin disease should also be considered. | |
Cirrhosis | See Cirrohosis-metabolic |
Complications | |
Cardiac failure | See Cardiomyopathy |
Gonadal hypofunction | See Testicular failure and Amenorrhoea |
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References: | Dooly J and Worwood M, British Committee for Standards in Haematology Guidelines on Diagnosis and Management of Genetic Haemochromatosis. Darwin Medical Communications PTY 2000. Available at www.bcshguidelines.com/pdf/chpt9B.pdf Guyader D et al, Non invasive prediction of fibrosis in C282Y homozygous haemochromatosis. Gastroenterology 1998; 115: 929 - 36. Linidi J et al, Evaluation of abnormal liver function tests. Postgraduate medical journal 2003; 79:307-312 Morrison D et al, Serum ferritin level predicts advanced hepatic fibrosis among U.S. patients with phenotypixc haemochromatosis. Annals of Internal Medicine 2003; 138: 627 – 633 Alustixa et al. MR Quantification of Hepatic Iron Concentration. Radiology 2004; 230: 479 - 484 Pietrangelo A, Hereditary Haemochromatosis-A New Look at an Old Disease. Journal of Medicine 2004: 350(23): p2383-2397 |


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A car accident is a headache for any driver. He or she has to worry about the repairs, working with the insurance companies and finding the right auto specialist to fix the damage. Sonny's Collision in Richmond Hill is there to help. Since 1946, three generations of the family-owned collision shop have been keeping customers satisfied with their quality service while relieving the headaches that auto accidents bring to drivers.
Their mission is to take the stress out of an accident.
Originally located on Centreville Street in Ozone Park, Sonny's moved to its current location on Atlantic Avenue in 2004. With 10,000 square feet of working space, the shop has two USI Italia spray booths, a garage that can hold more than 25 cars that are being worked on and storage for more than 100 more vehicles. The shop accepts all major insurance and offers an unlimited lifetime warranty with all the repairs. It has a 24-hour service line for accidents that happen at night and even offers free towing.
When it comes to repairs, Sonny's auto body specialists only work with manufactured parts. They repair cars with a state-of-the-art laser measuring system and unibody frame straightening with computer-printed factory measurements.
As part of their commitment to making the process stress free, they will even deal with the insurance company and arrange for a rental car.
Sonny's will even speak to the insurance company for you and take it from A to Z, where it's a minimal amount of stress.
Sonny's provides free estimates to customers and makes sure to use their expertise in writing a thorough, comprehensive report of the damage.
The reliable and attentive staff consists of 30 people who are all certified by the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR), the international nonprofit organization dedicated to training the collision industry. All of Sonny's employees go to I-CAR events regularly to learn the latest technology.
For any business, positive word of mouth is everything, and Sonny's quality is demonstrated by the reception it's received over the years. On the review site Yelp, Sonny's has gotten near unanimous praise from customers, with reviews averaging a four-and-a-half star rating.
"These guys are simply the best," wrote Steve from West Babylon, LI. "They handle everything from A-Z and go way beyond what is expected."
"They are all about pleasing the customer and building a relationship," wrote David from Jamaica. "The service is beyond expectations, the job they did on my van was superb."
"These guys are really great," wrote Peter from Forest Hills. "They treat you like family when you go by [their] really nice shop."
Sonny's has done more than deliver customer satisfaction, it's also been a trendsetter. It was the first auto body shop in the state to go green. As the shop proudly states, "at Sonny's you not only received the highest quality repair, you can rest assured that we are protecting our environment with PPG's Envirobase® High Performance Automotive Finishes."
Instead of a solvent-based paint, Sonny's uses a paint from a water base. The facility also uses ultraviolet curing body fillers and primers to reduce the use of solvents and boasts energy-efficient sodium lights, biodegradable soap to wash cars, and multistage dust filters and ceiling filters to trap particles that would normally escape through the roof into the air.
Sonny's has not only been helping people with car repairs but has also been a pillar of the community. The owners have supported the Ozone-Howard Little League baseball team, the South Queens Boys & Girls Club, local cricket organizations, the American Cancer Society and the Cooley's Anemia Foundation, as well as many other charitable groups.
Their commitment to enriching the community even won co-owner James a citation from retiring Congressman Ed Towns (D-Brooklyn) last year. Towns praised James and Sonny's not only for their "distinct reputation for quality customer service," but also for their "giving spirit."
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If you're in a car accident, give Sonny's a call. The shop's motto, "perfection is not an accident," has been earned for a reason.
"We want everyone to leave happy," said owner James with a smile.
Sonny's Collision is located 106-12 Atlantic Ave. in Richmond Hill. The shop's numbers are 1-888-4Sonnys (476-6697) and (718) 738-6721. The fax number is (718) 846-7755. Sonny's is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and also will open on Saturdays for customers who can't visit during the week.


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Conch Tour Train - Key West
See the "best of Key West" which is just a few minutes drive south of Sugarloaf Key, aboard the Conch Train. This little tour has been pleasing passengers since 1958. Some of the sights it highlights are Mallory Square, the Harry S. Truman Little White House, Schooner Western Union and more. The 90-minute tour departs several times daily and is available for charter. For information or to purchase tickets online, visit Conch Train.
Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary
The underwater adventure at Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary is only a short boat ride away from the campground. The sanctuary contains more than five miles of well-developed coral.
National Key Deer Refuge on Big Pine Key
Come face-to-face with these unusual two-feet-high animals.
Dry Tortugas National Park and Ferry
Located about 70 miles west of Key West is a cluster of islands that make up the Dry Tortugas National Park. Situated inside Fort Jefferson (one of the largest coastal forts ever built), this park is famous for its bird and marine life and legends of pirates and gold. Enjoy a continental breakfast aboard the Yankee Freedom ferry or get outfitted with snorkeling gear aboard the Sunny Days catamaran. For information and reservations, visit Dry Tortugas Ferry online.
Sunset Watersports
All Day Party Boat, Snorkeling, Water ski, Knee Boards, Rafts, Waverunners, Jetskis, Banana Boat Rides, Sunfish Sailing, Hobie Cats, Kayaks and more... http://www.sunsetwatersports.net
Dream Catcher Charters
Visit Dream Catcher Charters online for Key West fishing, sight seeing, snorkeling, sunset trips, and boat rental information.
Sunny Days Catamaran
About Our Boat... Launched in May 1999, the "Fast Cat II" is a high speed power catamaran. The cool air conditioned cabin provides comfortable indoor seating. A rear sundeck is available for outdoor seating. The innovative wave piercing design means a smoother, more pleasant ride. Dramatically fewer people experience motion sickness on catamarans. The "Fast Cat II" is a one-of-a-kind design. Come experience the difference...
Sailing Schooner Reef Chief
Come aboard the 65 foot classic wooden schooner Reef Chief and sail the turquoise sea, relax, see the best coral reef, snorkel or scuba in the Keys. For more information, call (305) 292-1345.
Mallory Square, Key West
The historic waterfront hub of Key West hosts a nightly sunset celebration. Also, sight-worthy are its shops, the historic sculpture garden, and shipwreck museum. For a day of shopping and eating or museum tours and sightseeing, it's all at Mallory Square. Don't leave before the sun dips below the horizon or you'll miss the nightly jamboree of jugglers, clowns, tightrope walkers, jewelry artisans and musicians. For more information, visit Mallory Square online.
Southernmost Tip
The Southernmost Tip of the keys and the U.S. is accessible to civilians at the corner of South Street and Whitehead Street. Say "cheese" for the camera while standing next to the monument against a backdrop of endless blue ocean. Cuba is 90 miles away and Miami is just over 120 miles away.
The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
Take an educational tour of the house where Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote his novel A Farewell to Arms. Many of the museum's 60-plus cats are said to be descendents of Hemingway's six-toed cat; accordingly, about half of the felines have extra toes. Learn about the legends and facts surrounding one of America's most prolific authors.
Duval Street
Duval is the pulse of Key West, the heart of Old Town. With points of interest like The Butterfly and Nature Conservatory, its quaint shops, its unique Caribbean/Victorian architecture and a handful of street performers, Duval Street offers a mixed bag of entertainment and touring attractions all within walking distance.
Mel Fisher's Maritime Heritage Museum
Visit the legacy museum funded by the world's greatest treasure hunter. The museum feature interactive treasure hunt exhibits utilizing genuine artifacts as clues. From slave ships to sunken Spanish galleons' silver to Mel's own story, this nonprofit museum will keep the whole family engaged for hours. For more information, visit the museum online.
Key West Aquarium
Thrilling visitors since 1934, this aquarium is considered by some to be among the most intriguing in the world. Guests are encouraged to watch the daily turtle and shark feedings and plunge their hands into the Touch Tank. An exhilarating opportunity offered at the aquarium is the chance to touch a live shark. For details, visit Key West Aquarium online.
Full Marina, Boat Rentals & fishing bridge
Sugarloaf Key KOA features its own fishing bridge and full-service marina, where campers can rent boats, kayaks and canoes, or set off in their own boats to enjoy world-class fishing.
Rental Unit Information
Even if you do not have camping equipment, you can come enjoy all of our resort amenities! We have rental trailers available for you! All rental units are air-conditioned, and have a kitchen, booth table, bath and separate bedroom. Beds vary by the type of unit and are outlined below. The rental units also come equipped with a microwave, TV with remote control, gas range, refrigerator/freezer, coffee maker, and limited cooking and eating utensils. Pillows and blankets are supplied and you supply your own linens (sheets and towels) during your stay. All rates quoted are for two people, additional adults are $9.00 per night and additional children are $7.00 per night (children under 6 camp free). A damage deposit is required upon registration, which will be refunded at checkout, after inspection of unit. Check in time is 2 PM and check out time is 11 AM.
Gift & Convenience Store
Many gifts to choose from in our Gift Store. We also have grocery and RV supplies.
Key West
Key West, located just a twenty minutes drive south of Sugarloaf Key, is filled with historic interest. Its a place where campers can explore a beehive of narrow streets, learn about its characters like James Audubon, Harry Truman and Ernest Hemingway, shop or taste conch chowder or key lime pie. Key West boasts an unending calendar of events, with frequent boat races, performances at Red Barn Theater, concerts at the Tennessee Williams Fine Arts Center and home and garden tours.
Harry S. Trumans Little White House
The Harry S. Truman Little White House in Key West was built in 1890 and opened as a state historic site and museum in 1991.
Fort Jefferson
Fort Jefferson is the largest masonry fortress in the Western Hemisphere. Ft. Jefferson on Garden Key is open during daylight hours; closed at dark.
We can help arrange many trips and tours for you, including snorkeling, diving, fishing and sightseeing.
Just ask our front desk staff!
Sandy Walk-In Beach
Sugarloaf Key KOA Resort offers a rare, walk-in beach as part of a tropical paradise between the Atlantic Ocean and the warm, blue-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Waterfront Pub
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Fuel Your Day with Homemade Raw Almond Butter
Tariq Ali of Tri Nut loves almond butter as a daily snack. He eats it every day throughout the day, before workouts and even before a triathalon or Ironman. Here are his suggestions on why he makes it at home and how he prefers to eat it. Enjoy!
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Almond butter is a protein packed treat that is great served with fruit. This recipe requires no more patience. With the Twister Jar it only takes seconds to transform whole nuts into smooth and creamy nut butters.
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The Super Bowl always tends to sneak up real quick after New Years. What's better than the Super Bowl? The food at Super Bowl parties. Have you given any thought to the game-day snacks you'll serve at your own party or bring to a friends? Test out these six easy recipes and give yourself more time to enjoy the game!


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TUCSON - It was May 3rd, 1887, when the largest earthquake in Western U.S. history outside of California shook Southern Arizona. The 7.2 quake damaged the San Xavier Mission in Tucson.
Historian Jim Turner said, "The whole wall of the Spanish cemetery was demolished. It's just amazing not more of it crumbled."
The most damage occurred in Tombstone and Douglas. "Masonry walls crumbled. Houses that are wood-framed shook off of their foundations. If you were sitting in a chair you could be moved about two feet," recalled Turner.
The epicenter of the Great Sonoran Quake of 1887, actually occurred along a fault line in Mexico. But there are fault lines in Southern Arizona. But just how much rumbling do they cause?
Dr. Susan Beck with The University of Arizona Geosciences said, "The faults down close to the border, the ones that failed back in 1887, that fault is considered active. There's no question that it's capable of more earthquakes. The faults around the Tucson basin don't show any signs of any activity."
When's the next big one?
"Of course, we can't answer that", Beck said. "We know that there's faults in Arizona that could have damaging earthquakes on them, but they are pretty uncommon."
Uncommon, but Dr. Beck warns "you can never say never."
To track earthquakes around the world, click here to visit the USGS website.
To learn more about the 1887 earthquake that struck Southern Arizona, click here for resources compiled by the University of Arizona.
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There is easy parking, comfortable rooms downstairs with T.V, tea and coffee making facilities. A large and spacious shower room, family sitting room with a log fire in the winter. We have dry storage for bicycles and clothes drying facilities for wet walkers. Dogs welcome on their best behaviour only. The house is surrounded by fields and woodland. You may even see deer grazing while eating your breakfast.
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The Opening II
A Lecture by Suhaib Webb | Transcribed by Fuseina Mohamad
Surat Al-Fatiha Series: Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V | Part VI | Part VII | Part VIII | Part IX | Part X | Part XI | Part XII | Part XIII| Part XIV | Part XV | Part XVI | Part XVII | Part XVIII | Part XIX | Part XX | Part XXI | Part XXII | Part XXIII | Part XXIV | Part XXV
When we talk about understanding the Qur'an, we talk about the Angels asking Allah in Surah al-Baqara, "Will You place upon it [the world] one who causes corruption therein and sheds blood […] ?" (2:30). This is one of the jobs of the Qur'an: to make society civil. The opposite of spilling blood and oppression and sin is to live a civil life. So one of the objectives of the Qur'an is a social-political reality of stability in society. That's why many of the great ulema, such as Ibn Taymmiyah, Imam Al Shatibi, Sheikh Abdulah Bin Bayyah, said that the entire Islamic legislative system came for the benefit of the servants of Allah. To make life good for us. That's why Allah said in the Qur'an, "Those people who believe and do righteousness, We are going to give them a good life." (16:97)
Now specifically, we want to talk about how we should understand the Qur'an in the concept of our lives. What does the Qur'an do for us, besides "BAM! Read!"
First of all, the Qur'an gives us the main objective of our existence. And those of you who studied philosophy and other similar disciplines, this is what people talk about all the time. Subhan'Allah, I went to the library the other day and you can find countless books on the purpose of human beings. Why are we here? What's our purpose? What's our cause?
Allah is Al-Aleem (the All Knowing), Al-Hakeem (the Most Wise) and whenever Allah mentions these attributes, He emphasizes that He is the One who is Knowledgeable and He has Wisdom in His Knowledge. In one verse of the Quran, in the 51st chapter of the Quran, Adh-Dhariyat, verse 56, Allah identified the purpose of humanity. The reason that we're here, the objective of life. Allah said:
"And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me" (51:56).
Our purpose is ibada (worship). To worship Allah. In one verse. There's no need for a long discourse on this. We have been created to worship.
Maybe in your classes, especially the classes that you're taking in philosophy, you have some atheists and maybe someone would say to you, "Well, I don't believe in this. I don't believe that we're here to be servants."
Tell them, "Okay, don't use the restroom. Don't sleep. Don't eat. Don't get tired. Don't pick your nose when nobody's looking. Don't blink your eyes."
They're going to tell you, "I can't. I can't not do that."
"Yes, because you are the slave of something. You are enslaved."
They're going to say, "Oh, this is physics."
"You can call it what you want to call it, man. We call it enslavement. Stephen Hawking calls it physics. But we call it ibada."
Allah said everything is going to submit to Allah whether by choice or by force -force meaning in the physical realm of life, not in the intellectual realm (13:15). So the Qur'an identified the purpose of creation. And there are many logical arguments mentioned in the Qur'an as to why human beings have been created for this purpose.
We should know that in the Qur'an Allah made this ibada comprehensive (and we'll talk about that later on when we talk about the concept of ibada in Islam as found in Surah Al-Fatiha) when He said:
"Say, 'Indeed, my prayer, my rites of sacrifice, my living and my dying are for Allah, Lord of the worlds'" (Qur'an 6:162).
This is the purpose of our existence. To be the servants of Allah.
Why? Because if somebody is not the servant of Allah they will be what? They will be the servant of something else. I remember, subhan'Allah, before I was Muslim I used to be a member of the Bloods and I came into a swapmeet wearing all my red and stuff, with my boys. And we ran into these Muslim guys, you know with big turbans and beards, in Oklahoma of all places. So, I went to this brother and I said, "Yo, what's up, man?" (I don't talk like that any more, alhamdullilah.)
So, he responded to me and said, "Yeah, what's up?" And I was amazed, thinking, "This foreign cat can really speak English." Little did I know that that guy was from Brooklyn, NY. He was an American. And subhan'Allah he started giving me da'wah (call to Islam).
He said, "You see that money you have in your pocket from selling dime bags? You see that pager you have? You see that car you drive with the Daytons and the beats? You see them girls you're trying to rap on? All of this is your ilah."
I said to him, "What's an ilah?"
He said, "Your god."
I said, "You're right. You're correct, this is my god." At that time, if somebody scratched my car I'd put a cap in their…foot. If somebody tried to talk to my girl we were going to go outside. I said, "These are the emotions that should be attached to a deity."
He said, "Exactly, and this is the message of Islam. To attach these emotions, as well as physical actions, to the one who deserves it. La ilaha illa Allah (there is no god but God)."
So Islam identified this purpose in our lives for us. For thirteen years in Makkah, this was the message of the Qur'an: submission to and worship of the One who deserves to be worshiped.
The other thing that we should know about the Qur'an is that it is comprehensive. And in university you're going to be pounded with something called secularism, maybe directly or indirectly. But it will be implanted into your hard-drive. If you use anti-virus it will not work. You have to use the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ. This is our anti-virus system. When something comes in to us, and it doesn't fit our understanding of the world around us, we apply the anti-virus system of the Qur'an. But if we're not reading the Qur'an, if we're not studying the Qur'an, if we're not thinking about the Quran, it's the same as if you leave your computer open without ever using anti-virus on it. What's going to happen to your computer after six months? So, subhan'Allah, how many of us for many many years have not used the anti-virus system of the Qur'an? How many? So many of us, subhan'Allah. Do we have a day-to-day relationship with the Qur'an? Do we have a monthly relationship with the Qur'an? Do we have a yearly relationship with the Qur'an? If not, we are going to be infected cognitively and eventually it will affect al-jawarih (the limbs).
Look at the Qur'an. You're going to find penal law in the Qur'an. For example, Allah mentioned in the Qur'an that if somebody kills someone you have the right to blood money, or that they should also be killed according to the government system (2:178). We have in the Qur'an inheritance (4:11). We have in the Qur'an charity (zakah). We have in the Qur'an family issues: for example, for our brothers, how did Allah order us to live with women? He said to live with women in a nice, nice way (4:19). Even bringing up children is mentioned in the Qur'an. One page of Surah Al-Luqman is dedicated to raising children. Allah says, "Oh you who believe, protect yourselves and your families from the hellfire […]" (66:6). Even fun is mentioned in the Qur'an. Allah said, "In the bounty of Allah and in His mercy – in that let them rejoice." (10:58) Every aspect of life has been covered in the Qur'an, maybe not in specifics. Because the Qur'an does not deal with specifics, it deals with general principles.
Like, for example, the verse where Allah said to live with your wife nicely. Allah didn't say, "Buy her a Gucci handbag." Allah didn't say, "Bring her roses." Allah didn't say, "Bring her gulab jamun with kheer and dupati." Why didn't Allah specify? Because not every woman is the same. Maybe some women don't like roses (I haven't met one yet!) Maybe some women don't like Gucci (possibly). So Allah left it open with a general principle, "Live with your families nicely." Because niceness is wide, and everybody has their own things that they like. The Qur'an gave general principles, very rarely does it deal with specifics; it left the specifics to the Sunnah of the Prophet.
We see the Qur'an is comprehensive, it addresses the individual, it addresses the family, it addresses the social system (al-mujtama), it addresses the state (al-dawlah), and it even addresses the nation. If you want to know how to build a nation, go to the story of Moses and you'll find five periods in which a nation is built: that he took them from Egypt when they were nothing, then they went to the next phase. It's interesting, Allah sent the older people to the desert for forty years to get them out of the way and then brought the youth in to bring out the nation. Then after a battle and struggle you had the birth of Bani Israel.
Being a just leader is also mentioned in the Quran. Why do you think in the 18th chapter we see the story of Dhul Qarnayn (18:83-98)? Why, in many Muslim countries, do the Presidents of those countries not want the quraa (those who recite Qur'an) to read these verses about Dhul Qarnayn? Because it's going to remind them about being just rulers.
Everything is addressed in the Qur'an. Allah says, "We have not neglected in the Book a thing." (6:38). Nothing has been left out of the Book of Allah. That's why they used to say that the Sahaba (Companions of the Prophet), even if they lost the string on their camel, they would go to the Qur'an for the answer. Us, we have to wait until our professor comes and says, "Well, you know Abdul it looks like you're going to get a D." This is our relationship with the Qur'an. Whereas the Companions of the Prophet, for the most minute, insignificant problems they would refer to the Qur'an. As Allah mentioned in Surah Al Nisa, "[…] return back to Allah and His Messenger […]" (4:83). How can you return back to Allah, now? It's by going to the Qur'an.
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Assalamualykum ,
Mashaallah.Very Beneficial article.Jazakallahu khairaa.
Ma'sha'allah, again, loved it. Jazak'Allahu Khairan.
Thanks for bringing us closer to the Qur'an Shaykh, may Allah reward you and the transcriber
"Why, in many Muslim countries, do the Presidents of those countries not want the quraa (those who recite Qur'an) to read these verses about Dhul Qarnayn?"
^Is that for real? Do some leaders for real not like/allow/want people to recite those verses? I've never heard of something like that. that's creepy and interesting. mashaAllah.
Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmathullaihi Wa barakathuhu
JazakaAllahu hayran Shaikh…that was gr8…
was thinking if all my friends had the heart to read this…. -
May Allah reward you keep up the good work InshAllah
May Allah (S.W.A)reward u abundantly brother suhaib.


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Can beets be planted now for a fall crop here in Tennessee?
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This UT agricultural extension publication will answer your question and give you planting schedules for most common crops. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Growing Vegetables in Home Gardens
Well, I said it would answer the question, but after looking at it again, I'm not sure it does so completely. According to the document, beets aren't recommended as a Fall vegetable in TN. But, maybe someone on here has tried it and can add their experience. |
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It's a good thing Friends and Mad About You are hits how else could Rachel and Monica and Jamie and Paul afford those huge apartments? Not on their salaries. The stats:
Mad About You
The hood: One of New York City's finest, Fifth Ave. and 12th St.
The rent: According to J.I. Sopher, a Manhattan real estate firm, the Buchmans' one-bedroom pad would rent for about $3,500 per month. To pay that, experts recommend an annual income of around $150,000.
What Paul and Jamie do: He's a documentary filmmaker; she's a former PR exec now out on her own.
Can they afford it? Doubtful. ''I couldn't afford to feed that dog in New York,'' says Crumb director Terry Zwigoff. ''Last year I had no income from documentaries, zero.'' Any wonder they tried to get Murray the pooch into commercials?
The hood: A funky ward of Greenwich Village.
The rent: Monica and Rachel's two-bedroom digs with terrace would run the pals $3,000 a month, say the folks at Sopher.
What the roommates do: Rachel's a waitress; Monica's a chef.
Can they afford it? No. Staffers at Starbucks, a java joint similar to Friends' Central Perk, earn about $7 per hour. Slinging double decafs, Rachel would earn just $1,120 a month. At Iridium, the eatery often shown on air, a chef earns $35,000 per year, or $2,900 per month. After taxes, no wonder these girls need friends.


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This entry is from 2010. So far, I haven't found a stand of vines that is fruiting well this year, but I still hold out hope - we usually get the best fruit mid-fall, and it's still early.
I'm particularly interested in getting a better recipe for the jelly- I had to rebatch this to get it to set, and I'm not sure whether it needs more sugar, or less fruit per recipe, or what. http://www.wormspit.com/blog/2010/09/09/more-passionfruit/ |
Here is a link that might be useful: Link to my blog entry about Passiflora incarnata - wildcrafting and jelly making
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Mort's Shorts
Now, coupla days ago, responding to an invite, we fired Jive Five and made a pass over to Fabian Valdez' 'Pre-Bonneville Bean Bandit BBQ' and Music Throw-Down. There we previewed some of the music that will play at the 100 MPH gig (Dianna Branch/Chichi Evonne selections will be featured), made cool with a crowd that also included Lucky Burton, Bobby Green, Axle, John Fulton and like that…and savored even more of the quiet, knowing anticipation that is the two weeks before we leave.
The old BB liner will run the blown A flathead banger again; it was auspiciously positioned for the proper thrashing of tools and passion planned for the next day.
After appropriate libation, food, an impromptu jam session (Raymond ax, Fabian harp) , and quite a Quality time we lit the coupe and…..the cool Summer evening ride outa there back home (about 70 miles) was one of the best rides in our recollection; reflecting on the swell time we just done had (thanks Fabian, Tom) and that Fiver running so good (thanks Dennis) riding and handling so exceptional (thanks Jake) and looking so good (thanks Kennedy's)...I guess it's not immodest to say our car is all of the above…if it's true it ain't braggin', is it…..scanning the pavement over that louvered hood, cowl vent open just enough that all it lets in is the hot air from the engine (haha!), headlight pattern fanned out reasonably….you're holdin' on to it all with that old Bell wheel…..straight, true and smoothe..not one lick o' vibration…..hearing a 3000 RPM pitch of a cool-runnin' 327….envisioning the buggy springs and tube shocks doing their job when you hit expansion joints in the freeway…pensive about the '39 box and banjo..how much they like the kind of duty we give 'em ....OK, we know, sure, fine, no prob as usual..but we always wonder…an' then talkin' to your gal about the great conversations you each just had…....you back off a bit and the exhaust makes that familiar gurgle, an' that little harmonic shudder that feels/sounds so good you make it happen again….then once more…and speed back up…..it's a plan all comin' together, Bro'.....an' you finally pull in the driveway, the garage door opens and..even tho' you're pretty tired…you just hate to shut 'er down. There's a finality when you push in the light switch, shut the power off and it falls silent…and you know it was so what we do you will re-live it in the morning; maybe even tell somebody about it. Yeah. We did, all right: that somebody is you guys. We figure the 19 of you know just what we mean?
See ya at the Rattle Can swindle.
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