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This report describes and postulates the three competing economic doctrines that shape trade policy debates.
The current frameworks measuring knowledge-based capital still need significant work before being a useful...
A mix of unlicensed and licensed spectrum is well grounded in Ronald Coase's economic pragmatism.
Despite modest growth, U.S. manufacturing is not experiencing a renaissance.
A growing array of interests stand resolutely opposed to innovation. ITIF nominates 10 organizations that...
Productivity growth is needed to ensure a robust economy that benefits the average American worker.
China's use of indigenous technology standards threatens to cause a harmful "Galapagos Island" effect.
This second annual report documents the worst innovation mercantilist practices proposed around the world in...
This report presents ten principles to help policymakers accelerate deployment of the Internet of Things.
Defense innovation is a key driver of U.S. security and economic competitiveness, however our preeminence in...
Investment and Title II: the D.C. discount deserves better reporting.
The transition of U.S. government oversight of ICANN continues to face hurdles.
As the 114th Congress is sworn in next month, one of the biggest areas for bipartisan cooperation is on Trade Promotion Authority (TPA).
A new "diverted profits" tax on the profits of foreign companies operating in the United Kingdom is a mistake.
Those who argue growth only benefits the rich are wrong.
A new study finds that small firms that qualified for a larger tax credit did spend more on R&D in the following years.
Alleging that piracy is part of the system ignores the point that copyright infringement is a crime.
The FCC should take a step back and allow net neutrality to be solved the right way — through legislation.
If governments want private-sector cooperation for their lawful investigations, they should first examine their own operations.
This panel discussion investigated methods for speeding the path from research to market.
Matthew Stepp gave a speech at the 2013 Regional Meeting of the Federal Laboratory Consortium in Leesburg, VA.
Daniel Castro will speak at a webinar for the Association of Public Data Users on "Public Policy...
Stephen Ezell participated in a panel on Electronic Commerce and Data Privacy at the Frontiers of Economic...
Robert Atkinson presented on IT policy issues at this event sponsored by the Copenhagen Business School.
A panel of experts discusses the truths and misconceptions of the DCMA.
Stephen Ezell led a workshop on value-driven service innovation at the Said Business School.
Atkinson gave the keynote address at Tecnomanagement 2013, one of Mexico's largest technology conferences.
This event, hosted by the European Institute and the Embassy of Belgium, will analyze the use of tax reforms...
ICANN should avoid choosing one business model over another by allowing both open and closed generic TLDs.
Vermont's H112 should not be enacted because it is based on a misunderstanding about biotech crops.
Pressured or mandatory technology transfer by other nations has, is, and will continue to negatively impact...
Testimony before the U.S. International Trade Commission making the case for the expansion of the ITA.
COPPA restricts the development of a robust Internet ecosystem for children and should not be strengthened.
Strong leadership in cloud computing is necessary to remain globally competitive, advance technology in the...
The FCC should not extend its authority to regulate the software installed on mobile devices.
The implications for the U.S. economy as a result of China's strategic decisions should be clear.
Testimony before House Energy and Commerce Committee on U.S. manufacturing.
Spectrum policy needs to realign spectrum into a smaller number of larger allocations for general-purpose...
Conventional economics provides an increasingly poor guide for economic policy and should be replaced by an evolutionary economics framework.
Rob Atkinson contributed the chapter "Public Policy, Innovation and New Technologies" to the textbook
"Guide to U.S. Economic Policy."
Robert Atkinson contributed the chapter "Innovation in Cities and Innovation by Cities" for the book "Creating Competitiveness: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Polices for Growth."
In a chapter for the new book Practicing Sustainability, Rob Atkinson wrote about sustainability from an innovation economics perspective.
"Innovation Economics: The Race for Global Advantage." This new book delivers a critical wake-up call: a fierce global race for innovation advantage is under way and the United States is running the risk of losing.
Daniel Castro contributed a chapter titled "U.S. Federal Cybersecurity Policy" in the book "Cybersecurity: Public Sector Threats and Responses."
Rob Atkinson contributed a chapter titled chapter "Who's Who in Internet Politics" for the book "The Next Digital Decade: Essays on the Future of the Internet."
Supply-Side Follies methodically debunks the common assumptions of conservative economics and demonstrates why it is a flawed doctrine that is setting up the U.S. for a major economic downturn in the near future.
Taking into account the historical record, the book discusses the shortcomings of prevailing liberal and conservative economic doctrines and lays out a new growth economics agenda aimed at maximizing the productivity and innovation-enhancing forces of the New Economy.


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Victim pleased with convicted serial rapist's sentence
UPDATED 6:16 PM CDT Jul 09, 2014Anthony Vaughn, 42, was sentenced in Douglas County District Court on Wednesday.
Video TranscriptA VICTIM SAYS A CONVICTED LIKELY NEVER WILL BE A FREE MAN AGAIN. GOOD EVENING, I'M ROB McCARTNEY. I'M BRANDI PETERSEN. A JUDGE SENTENCES VAUGHN TO UP TO 140 YEARS IN PRISON. HE'LL BE IN HIS 90'S BEFORE HE EVEN HAS A CHANCE TO GET OUT. BIG-STORY COVERAGE BEGINS WITH K-E-T-V- NEWSWATCH SEVEN'S JOBETH DEVERA. WALKS OUT OF COURT WEDNESDAY FACING THE REST OF HIS LIFE BEHIND BARS. A JUDGE SENTENCED THE SERIAL RAPIST TO SEXUAL ASSAULTS SPANNING TWO DECADES. A RESULT DOUGLAS COUNTY ATTORNEY DON KLEINE IS HAPPY WITH.(Don Kleine "it's what we had hoped for. we just wanted him to never be able to have the opportunity to hurt UNTIL A BURGLARLY IN 2011 THAT AUTHORITIES TIED VAUGHN'S DNA TO THE RAPES STEMMING FROM 1999. ONE OF HIS VICTIMS, KADI CRNKOVICH WAS IN COURT WEDNESDAY FOR THE SENTENCING. SHE SAYS SHE'S RELIEVED WITH THE OUTCOME AFTER ALL THESE YEARS.(kadi crnkovich, Victim "it's what he deserves, I'm grateful) INSIDE THE OUT AND BLAMED HIS ACTIONS ON DRUGS AND NOT KNOWING HOW TO DEAL WITH HIS DAUGHTERS DEATH BACK IN 1993. HE SAYS HE HAD NO RECOLLECTION OF AT HE DID. A CLAIM PROSECUTORS DIDN'T BUY FOR A SECOND.(Don Kleine "when it comes down to for his behavior") JUDGE ASHFORD COMMENDED EVERYONE INVOLVED IN SOLVING THE COLD CASE.. SAYING THE QUOTE "REAL TRUE HEROINES OF THIS CASE ARE THE WOMEN WHO WERE VICTIMIZED BY MR.VAUGHN." AND HOPING THEIR STRENGTH WILL ASSIST OTHERS IN THE FUTURE. (Kadi "it's been a long time, I've moved on with my life and I'm going to continue to move on with my life")(Don Kleine "there are so many people that played an important role in taking this individual off the street and we're very grateful for that 7") IN OMAHA, JOBETH DEVERA, KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN. ANTHONY VAUGHN WON'T BE ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE FOR 55 YEARS. HE'LL BE 97 YEARS OLD. MORE COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE BIG STORY.. COMMUNITY REACTION TO TODAY'S SENTENCE. ADVANCEMENT WHICH WORKS WITH RAPE SURVIVORS CONTACTED US AFTER SEEING THIS STORY ON K- E-T-V DOT COM. THE CENTER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO SAYS JUSTICE HAS BEEN SERVED.( Amy Richardson: our community is safer because of the decision to put him away that has to be held in esteem in our community as well as the victims have to feel that they are protected and he won't be in their lives.Although he has impacted serious trauma that can't ever be washed away by someone.) AMY RICHARDSON ALSO TOLD US IT'S IS VITALLY IMPORTANT FOR ANYONE WHO'S BEEN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED TO COME FORWARD AND REPORT IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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Article brought to you by: Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)France clamps down on electronic cigarettes
By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
May 31st, 2013 Catholic Online (www.catholic.org) Electronic cigarettes, a trendy alternative to conventional cigarettes, will be beholden to the same standards as conventional cigarettes in the France. Electronic cigarettes will be banned from public places and be subjected to the same tight controls as tobacco. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - The move has irritated both sellers and users of the battery-powered devices, which contain liquid nicotine that is turned into a vapor when inhaled.Health Minister Marisol Touraine in an interview on France's Europe 1 radio stood firm that a ban would shortly go into effect. "The e-cigarette is not an ordinary product. We need to apply the same measures as there are for tobacco. "That means making sure it cannot be smoked in public places that its sale is restricted to over 18 and that firms are not allowed to advertise the products." Recommendations to outlaw the devices had been made in a specialist French report published earlier this week. E-cigarettes are currently legal to use in bars and restaurants and all other public places, where traditional smoking has been banned for five years. Such a ban would harm the booming e-cigarette industry in France, where around 500,000 people use the gadgets, vendors insist. "If they ban it in public or in the workplace, I'll be closing my store, or moving it somewhere where there aren't restrictions like that," Darren Moon, the English owner of an online store that markets the devices. "Twenty percent of our business is selling disposable e-cigarettes to restaurants, clubs, bars and hotels. So if there's a workplace ban, I'd have to start firing people." The world is appearing to rush to slap the same restrictions on e-cigarettes as normal ones. "The e-cigarette market is developing very rapidly in France." A spokesman from the London-based market intelligence firm Euromonitor International said. "The two main advantages of e-cigarettes are that they're seen as healthier than traditional cigarettes, and you can use them in settings like bars and restaurants, where traditional cigarettes aren't allowed. "A measure like a public ban would reduce the public perception of harmlessness and remove the practical benefit of smoking an e-cigarette in the first place. So it would be highly damaging to the industry.' E-cigarettes were first invented in China in 2003, as many nations began imposing bans on smoking, and are aimed at giving the user a similar sensation to smoking a cigarette. At first thought healthier than regular cigarettes is because they do not contain the tobacco and other carcinogens found in cigarettes. However, certain chemicals contained in the liquid, notably the compound propylene glycol became topics of concern. In May 2011, the French health agency AFSSAPS advised against using the devices, saying they still contained nicotine, which even at a low concentration could lead to "damaging side effects." Article brought to you by: Catholic Online (www.catholic.org) |


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My mistake. I'd included bagels on the shopping list, and forgot to be specific: fresh bagels from the store bakery or local bagelry. At minimum, store-bought bagels made without additives or preservatives. (And made with whole grains, if possible.)
Real bagels made with real ingredients, not industrial-made food. Not fake food.
Ron's bargain bagels are a perfect example of modern industrial food, packed with additives, preservatives, dyes, and fillers to produce a cheap "bagel" with white-bread texture.
Like Stater Bros Country Harvest Plain Bagels (pictured here), ingredients for the blueberry bagels include:
- Enriched Unbleached Flour - "Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid"
- Water, sugar, salt
- Calcium Propionate - a mold inhibitor also used to prevent milk fever in cows. Per the Pesticide Action Network North America, calcium propionate is slightly toxic.
- Potassium Sorbate - used to prevent mold and microbes and increase shelf life. Is a known skin, eye and respiratory irritant.
- Propionic Acid - inhibits mold and some bacteria. Also used to make animal feed, pesticides, and industrial chemicals. When propanoic acid is infused directly into rodents brains, it causes hyperactivity, dystonia, and social impairment.
- Mono-Diglycerides - fatty acids derived from both plant and animal fats, including pork. Not suitable for vegetarians, vegans, and those who avoid pork products. Used to emulsify (blend) processed foods.
- Calcium Sulfate - an industrial chemical and "is a common component of fouling deposits in industrial heat" systems, made by milling gypsum rock. In industrial baking, calcium sulfate is an economical filler used in lieu of fresher, more expensive ingredients.
- Tricalcium Phosphate - a filler and anti-caking additive also used in porcelain and dental powders, antacids, and bone tissue replacements.
- Hydrated Monoglyceride - another fatty acid derived from both plant and animal fats, including pork. Used "as emulsifiers, helping to mix ingredients... that would not otherwise blend well."
- L-Cysteine - an amino acid additive used to produce flavor in processed foods. Also used as a cigarette additive
- Dextrose - another word for glucose, meaning more sugar.
And those blueberries? The label reads:
- Sugar-infused blueberries - "blueberries, high fructose corn syrup, sunflower oil, citric acid"
- Blueberry bits - "sugar, corn syrup, corn cereal, modified food starch, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, dried blueberries, blue 2, red 40, green 3 and blue 1"
Had Ron read the label, he would have opted for better quality bagels... genuine bagels baked with healthier, real ingredients... rather than modern industrial bagels loaded with chemicals, additives and cheap fillers.
We all rush through the market, though, and don't peruse labels. And price-conscious shoppers naturally reach for bargains to fit the family budget. It's only human. We all do it.
Yes, I was chagrined when my beloved, diabetic husband brought home Stater Bros Country Harvest Blueberry Bagels last week.
And yes, he ate them. He consumed the last one for breakfast this morning. But the good news is... once he reads this, he'll never again opt for bargain bagels.
Learning about modern industrial foods will help all of us to make better choices about fake and real foods... about bargain bagels.


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Feb 7, 2012 8:12 PM by Amanda Venegas
BILLINGS - It turns out both the Billings School District and now the Lockwood School District are looking for new superintendents. Lockwood Schools formally posted their job online Monday.
Q2 spoke with current Lockwood Superintendent Eileen Johnson. She says after a 51 year career in education and 14 years as superintendent in Lockwood, she is retiring.
The opening for the Lockwood Schools superintendent has been posted. Applications are due by March 16.
Meanwhile, the Billings School District plans to post its job opening soon. School District Two is now headed by former Superintendent Jack Copps, while the district conducts a nationwide search. Copps says he is not interested in the position.
One of the front runners in the Billings Superintendent position has been current Assistant Superintendent Dr. Josh Middleton. In fact, he's applied twice for the job in the past. Tuesday, he sat down with Q2's Amanda Venegas to talk about his future plans.
" After a lot of thought, starting two years ago when I applied and interim recently this year, I;ve decided not to submit my name or my application for the position. I think right now, it's a very divided board and it might just be in their best interest to find someone to come in and embrace their priorities,"said Dr. Josh Middleton about his decision not to run for Billings superintendent.
On a personal level, Middleton says he says he has missed "being involved in education on a day to day basis with students and teachers."
With the recent changes at Lincoln Center, Middleton will go on to work with Adult Education and says "he can't wait to begin."
Middleton shared that announcement exclusively with Q2 Tuesday.
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"The essence of IoBM's academic programs pertains to career focused education towards Individual fulfillment, professional excellence, institutional credibility, family welfare and social responsibility. The net result is reflected in the net product. IoBM's credibility speaks for itself." Shahjehan S. Karim President, Institute of Business Management
For the last four years, IoBM has been rated as one of the top universities in the private sector, both by the Higher Education Commission of the Federal Government and the Provincial Government of Sindh. Eduniversal, during its international conventions of Deans of Business Colleges from over sixty countries, held in 2008 at Paris, France and in 2009 at Cape Town, South Africa awarded IoBM 2 Palms as one of the two best Business Schools in Pakistan. The Institute has been an active member of the International Association of Universities (IAU), International Association of University Presidents (IAUP), Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and is also associated with several other international academic organizations.
IoBM has established linkages and earned credibility with reputed foreign business schools and leading international institutes, associations and organizations pertaining to sharing and contributing ideas and insight in business education and research.
The programs we offer include executive MBA and MBA (Evening) in diverse fields, held on weekends placing special emphasis on the needs of busy executives and those who, having finished one career, wish to go for a new one. IoBM offers programs in Health and Hospital Management, Finance & Risk Management, Industrial Management, Telecommunication Management, Environment & Energy Management, Education Management, Organizational Psychology, Economics and many other disciplines.
IoBM faculty excel in their respective fields. They pass on their expertise in research and scholarship to students enabling them to have an enhanced understanding of their respective disciplines.
Students have access to excellent facilities and learning resources as IoBM continually invests in the University's infrastructure: library, gym, sports, computer equipment, Wi-Fi facility, video conferencing, state-of-the-art campus building and subsidized transport facilities.
IoBM has earned its reputation through an excellent internship and graduate employment record. The rigorous academic degree courses enable graduates to acquire breadth and depth in their chosen subjects and, therefore, enter a wide range of careers. A large number of its graduates join top business schools in Europe, USA and Canada.
Research is a core competence at IoBM. All members of the IoBM community are actively engaged in disseminating knowledge, pursuing research in a diverse range of themes. The Institute publishes the country's first research quarterly journal, Pakistan Business Review (PBR), which is recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and ECONLIT, Journal of Economic Literature, USA. An annually held HEC financed international conference provides a platform for the presentation of research undertaken at IoBM.
IoBM is now connected with PERN2, a high speed dedicated National Research & Education Network (NREN) for the universities/institutes and other academic sectors of Pakistan.
The catalog and website will give you the most up to date and vital information about the courses and programs of study that most interest you. Essential information about fees, facilities and student services is also available here to help you to be well-versed with life at IoBM.
Beginning with a prologue to the Institute, the catalog proceeds to introduce life at IoBM and culminates in course descriptions. The catalog also describes undergraduate and master's degree programs offered at IoBM; its teaching methods; academic and research programs and assessment procedures; its computer and library resources; student support services and information on application procedures.
Administrative and financial information including opportunities for financial assistance and stipends are also included in the catalog. The catalog introduces you to the academic and administrative personnel at IoBM and its faculty. A detailed description of all courses taught at IoBM is also given. Every effort has been made to keep the catalog up-to-date and to ensure that courses are offered as described. However, circumstances beyond IoBM's control may sometimes make this impossible. Changes in the curriculum may be necessary to keep abreast of professional developments. For that reason, the Institute reserves the right to make unavoidable alterations in courses offered, and in the structure.
The Foundation for Higher Education was established as a non-profit institution in 1994 by a group of dedicated citizens of Karachi, and was registered under the Societies Act of 1860. The Foundation promotes dissemination of quality education. Its first project was setting up a management university to serve trade, industry and commerce by producing highly competent and talented business executives. Teaching began at the College of Business Management (CBM), IoBM's first constituent college, in September, 1995.
In January 1998, a bill was unanimously approved by the Sindh Provincial Assembly for establishing a University known as the Institute of Business Management in the private sector. At present, the Institute has its four constituent colleges, the College of Business Management (CBM), the College of Computer Science & Information Systems (CCSIS), the College of Economics & Social Development (CESD) and the College of Engineering and Sciences (CES). Since 2006 the Institute has been ranked as one of the top universities in the private sector, both by the Higher Education Commission of the Federal Government and the Sindh Provincial Government. During end 2010, we have been honored with prestigious awards of EDUNIVERSAL Palms for meritorious evaluation and certification of educational institutions around the world. The Institute is a member of the International Association of Universities (IAU), Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and other international and national organizations.
The IoBM City Center is established to serve as a bridge between business organizations and business school. The City Center offers the highly popular MBA (Evening) program in two streams (two years for those with 16 years education and three years for others).


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The University of Washington Alumni Association and College of Arts & Sciences History Lecture Series began in 1975, featuring legendary UW History Professor Giovanni Costigan. Now in its 34th year, this series continues to be one of the most popular lifelong learning programs offered to alumni, friends and the University community at large.
This year, the UW Alumni Association and College of Arts & Sciences are excited to offer The Vatican in the 20th Century: The Popes Confront a Turbulent World, presented by Associate Professor of History James Ramon Felak.
When: | Tuesdays, January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17 2009, 7-9 p.m. |
Where: | Kane Hall Room 130, UW Seattle Campus |
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Series Tickets: UWAA Member $50, Non-member $60, Student $20 Patron Tickets: UWAA Member $100, Non-member $125 Patron Tickets with parking pass: UWAA Member $125, Non-member $150 Individual Lectures: UWAA Member $12, Non-member $15, Student $5 |
Online tickets sales for the History Lecture Series are now closed. |
Patron Tickets include all five lectures, preferred seating, and a tax-deductible donation to the UWAA, the College of Arts & Sciences and scholarship funds. Non-member Patron Tickets also include UWAA membership. A parking pass can be added for $25.
January 20
1914-1939Benedict XV and Pius XI
Benedict XV (1914-1922) spent his pontificate dealing with what he regarded as an unjust war followed by an unjust peace. Pius XI (1922-1938) saw the rise to power of Mussolini, Stalin and Hitler, along with the Great Depression and the diplomatic and military maneuvering that paved the way for World War II. This lecture discusses how these two popes dealt with a Europe rife with monumental moral and political choices.
January 27
1939-1958Pius XII
Pius XII (1939-1958) was pope during the Second World War, the Holocaust and the early stages of the Cold War. He is considered the most controversial pope of the century, and this lecture probes Pius notorious policy of silence in the face of 20th century Europes worst crimes, as well as explores his diplomacy during the period when the Western democracies contended first with Hitler and later the Soviet Union.
February 3
1958-1978John XXIII and Paul VI
John XXIII (1958-1963) was perhaps the most beloved person of his time, launching the Second Vatican Council in an attempt to bring the Catholic Church into closer dialogue with the modern world and some of Catholicisms traditional enemies. Paul VI (1963-1978) finished the work of the Council and dealt with its turbulent aftermath, most notably as the Church responded to his controversial teachings on contraception. This lecture focuses on the two popes who helped bring about the most dramatic changes in the history of the Catholic Church.
February 10
1978-2005John Paul II
John Paul II (1978-2005) helped bring down communism and was the most profound teacher of any modern pontiff. This lecture examines his role in the collapse of communism, his most significant teaching documents, his attitude towards nationalism, and his path-breaking and problematic relations with non-Christian religions.
February 17
2005 to the PresentBenedict XVI
Benedict XVI (2005 to the present) inherited a Catholic Church in a time when Christianity in Europe is in marked decline and in a world where religious faith and religious tensions are on the upswing. This lecture focuses on Benedicts responses to secularization, Islam and the war on terror. It includes commentary on his 2008 visit to the United States and concludes by summarizing the major points from the 2009 History Lecture Series.
About Professor Felak
Associate Professor of History James Ramon Felak has taught at the University of Washington since 1989. He received his B.A. from the UW's Jackson School of International Studies and his M.A. and Ph.D. in history from Indiana University. Specializing in issues connected with nationalism, communism and religion, Felak is the winner of two book awards and a number of scholarly grants, and is past president of the Slovak Studies Association and a member of the Christianity in Eastern Europe Workshop. He currently holds the Jon Bridgman Endowed Professorship in History, and regularly teaches History of Christianity and an undergraduate seminar on Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust, as well as courses on East Central Europe. Felak's current research is on Pope John Paul II and Polish nationalism.
Location and Directions
The History Lecture Series takes place in Kane Hall Room 130. Kane Hall is located on the north side of Red Square on the UW Seattle campus. View a map showing the location. Paid parking is available in the Central Plaza Garage below Kane Hall. The campus is served by many bus routes - see the UW's transit info page for details.
Driving Directions: From I-5, take the NE 45th Street exit (#169). Turn east onto NE 45th Street. Continue east about one quarter mile to 15th Avenue NE and turn right. Head south on 15th Avenue three blocks to NE 41st Street. Turn left at Gate #1 into the Central Plaza Garage. Stop at the gatehouse inside the garage for directions and a parking permit.
Transit Information: The University of Washington encourages you to join our efforts to improve traffic conditions and to protect the environment. Please consider using an alternative to driving alone to get to events on campus. There are more than 60 bus routes from all over King and Snohomish counties serving the University District 35 come right to campus. Getting here by bus is easy and inexpensive. For more information on taking a bus to the UW, visit the UW's Getting Here site.


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Hate Groups Defend Bachmann & Clinic's Ex-Gay Mission
4:27 pm in Uncategorized by Teddy Partridge
Leaders of SPLC-designated hate groups rushed to defend leading presidential contender Michele Bachmann's business, her husband Marcus's clinic, from widespread publicity about their ex-gay "ministry and counseling."
Peter Sprigg of the Family Research Council, which has been listed as a "hate group" by the SPLC, appeared on MSNBC alongside Log Cabin Republicans executive director R. Clarke Cooper.
"If this is indeed a Christian counseling center then is should not be surprising that the counselors help clients live their lives constituent with Christian values," Sprigg said.
Head FRC hater Tony Perkins also made his warm feelings known for Michele and her husband's discredited methods:
"Apart from Washington, D.C., and homosexual interest groups, the majority of the country will view Marcus's work for what it is, a ministry of hope," he said. "Pointing men and women who struggle with same-sex attractions to God isn't 'a discredited form of therapy,' it's the path to sexual healing. And it's capable of bringing thousands of people out of bondage and into healthy behavior and a fuller relationship with Christ."
Insane homo-hater Peter LaBarbera played the Xtian victim card:
"Folks, it sure didn't take long for the liberal media to go into Christian-bashing mode against GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.)," LaBarbera said in a statement. He called ABC's report, a "comically biased hit-piece by ABC's Brian Ross — featuring the militantly anti-Christian homosexual organization Truth Wins Out."
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Drug Trafficker Exiled to More than 9 Years in Federal Prison
Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge William D. Quarles, Jr. sentenced Gerard Kamoke Day, age 41, of Baltimore, today to 115 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute heroin, announced United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein.
According to his guilty plea, Day conspired with James Henderson and others to distribute heroin from February to June 2007. Agents overheard Day on his cell phone arrange wholesale distributions of heroin to customers who would in turn distribute the drugs to others. Day provided at least 100 grams of heroin to an associate.
Tony Maurice Caldwell, age 48, and James Joseph Henderson, age 39, both of Baltimore, pleaded guilty to their participation in the conspiracy and were sentenced 70 months and five years in prison, respectively. Another co-defendant, Kevin Anthony Hickman, age 48, of Baltimore, was convicted by a federal jury last week of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute heroin and faces life in prison at his sentencing on July 18, 2008.
"We are working together with our local, state and federal partners to address the violence that is often associated with guns and drugs, and I am encouraged by the many new initiatives that show promise and reflect reductions in violence in our communities, but there is more work to be done" said State's Attorney Patricia C. Jessamy. "The reality is drugs are an important part of the violence equation. Our strategies include efforts to dismantle major organizations, such as this one."
Prosecutors Albert Peisinger, MiaBeth Marosy and Christine Siemek of the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office, detectives in the Baltimore City Police Department and Special Agents in the Drug Enforcement Administration initiated and supervised the 6-month state wire-tap investigation known as "Operation Fowl Play" related to this case. An additional 11 defendants have been indicted in Baltimore City Circuit Court and charged with conspiracy to distribute heroin. A June 16, 2008 trial date is scheduled
United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein thanked Baltimore City State's Attorney Patricia C. Jessamy, the Drug Enforcement Administration and Baltimore City Police Department for their assistance in the investigation and prosecution. Mr. Rosenstein commended Assistant United States Attorney James T. Wallner and Gregory Welsh, who prosecuted the case.


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A group of volunteers wants to help members of the LGBT community better understand the effects of the recent Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage.
On Saturday in San Luis Obispo, there will be a panel of legal experts who will provide an overview of the different topics impacted by the ruling. They'll go over estate planning, tax law, family law, and employment law.
"If you're already same-sex married, what are your new benefits? What should you be doing, especially if you've retired," said attorney Doug Heumann about the topics that will be covered.
The panel is sponsored by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance and the Community Foundation of SLO Growing together.
It runs from 10:00 am to noon at the San Luis Obispo Library Community Room. It's free to attend.
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If anyone has experience with the later wall oven models from Jenn-Air I would really love to hear your feedback. |
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I have a new Jenn-Air 27" convection wall oven. I've only had it for a few weeks and during that time we've been busy doing a few things to refresh the look of the kitchen, including being without counters while waiting for granite installation. So I haven't really put the oven to the test, but I have continued to use it for roasting and baking, with and without convection. What I don't like: (1) I haven't figured out an easy way to get the rolling rack in and out of the oven, so I've just been using the two regular oven racks.This is a big disappointment, as I thought that rolling rack was a very nice feature. I still plan to go to store and see if they can show me a way to get it in and out without a lot of hassle. If they can't, then I'm leaving it out. You should be able to check this out in the display oven at the store. (2) The timer has a very pleasant chime that goes off, but it is not useful for me, as I often put something in the oven and return to my office to work---where I can't hear when the timer goes off. To compensate, I just take a small timer with me when i return to the office to alert me when it's time to check on something in the oven. What I like: (1) It's wonderful to finally have an oven that heats to the correct temperature and maintains it---hopefully, that would be true of any new oven. (2) I like the electronic controls more than I thought I would. They are quite intuitive and easy to figure out, and they're not cumbersome at all. (3) I really like the auto conversion for convection. I had a convection oven before, but it wasn't a true convection and my oven hadn't been true to temperature for some time, so the auto conversion is helping me to figure out what adjustments to make for cooking with convection. It has already caused me to try out convection when I might not have otherwise. (4) The convection fan is very quiet, unlike my old convection oven. (5) I like the appearance more than I realized once I got it home---the black interior is nice and the SS is better than I thought it would be. I was very worried about fingerprints and constant cleaning, but the brushed SS seems to be easier to maintain than I thought. I am still bothered by the occasional fingerprint---you usualy don't notice it until you get at just the right angle. I'm still in the honeymoon stage with my oven, so the moment I see a fingerprint I grab a microwave cloth with a little water and wash it off and dry it. Mostly I just see one or two smudges, but maybe that's because I keep running back to remove them. We chose the Euro handles rather than Pro, which is my personal preference---I would like the Euro if they didn't have all the texture in the middle. I also prefer the Euro because it comes with a smaller and, in my opinion, better looking logo in SS rather than black. That's about all I can think of right now. As I said, it's still early to pass final judgment, but so far I'm really enjoying using the oven. |
Sail-away, thank you so very much for all your information, it is much appreciated. These ovens do have a great look to them and I am considering them. Thank you again. |
Devin, Your welcome. I forgot to mention that the Jenn-Air website has the user manuals available for download. I looked that over before buying to get an idea how the oven operated overall. For example, it's a small thing, but every showroom where I saw the Jenn-Air oven they ahd an analog clock; in reading the manual, I found that it could be set as either analog or digital and, if digital, AM/PM or military time. (I also saw that the loudness of different sounds could be adjusted---I liked that I could turn down he sound that it makes when you perform certain operations, but, unfortunately, even after adjusting the sound level of the timer, it's too soft to be heard outside the kitchen.) It also helped that the local appliance store had a working Jenn-Air oven that I could experiment with---it wasn't exactly the same as mine, as it was bigger and a fancier model with more features. Nevertheless, I got an idea how to operate different features before buying the oven. |
Would love to hear from owners of Elextrolux Icon ovens. Primarily in terms of baking sweets and even baking of those. Certainly if you had any troubles I love hearing those as well. Many thanks! Devin. |
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Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Christina has been doing a fairly decent job of staying off the radar lately. Until about 11:30 this morning. Her brotherhusband, Nick Gordon was driving down Holcomb Bridge Road, a major artery in Roswell, this morning and attempted to change lanes but ran into the curb flipping his black BMW SUV completely over and into a fire hydrant. Ouch that had to hurt.
But apparently he was wearing his seat belt and also intoxicated to that help him from sustaining any injuries. Gordon was charged with failure to maintain his lane (heh), driving on a suspended license, and DUI. He's sitting over in the Roswell Detention Center at the moment if you want to drop by and say hello. Continue reading


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Audubon and GOP ConservAmerica launch campaign to bridge partisan divide on environment and energy
The American Eagle Compact targets common-sense approaches to conservation and energy development to counter the partisanship has confused and polarized voters and jeopardized America's commitment to conserving natural resources for the health of people and wildlife.
"Extremists on both sides of the political divide have hijacked America's conservation movement," said David Yarnold, president and CEO of the National Audubon Society. "We believe Americans want to break the gridlock. This is not just a fight to save the planet; this is a fight to save the neighborhoods where we live and the open space and waterways where we work and play. Conservation doesn't have a party."
"We call on the next administration and the next Congress to detoxify the conversation over energy and conservation issues," said Rob Sisson, president of ConservAmerica. "The rancor of recent years represents a cynical, short-sighted attitude that betrays the important shared values that have always united us."
The American Eagle Compact invites supporters, regardless of party affiliation, to demand common-sense stewardship of land and waters, energy independence and protecting the health of U.S. communities. The compact urges new approaches that allow political leaders to:
- Develop energy in smarter ways to balance our energy and job needs with safeguarding our air and waters, avoiding sensitive landscapes, protecting public health, and protecting vulnerable birds and wildlife in sensitive lands and waters.
- Preserve and protect our public lands parks, open spaces and wildlife for the benefit all Americans through the Land and Water Conservation Fund, North American Wetlands Conservation Act and Everglades restoration.
- Confront the realities and threats of air and water pollution in our communities and our states and make sensible decisions on how to deal with it.
The campaign continues through early November. Audubon and ConservAmerica will deliver copies of the compact and a list of signers to the White House and to Congress.
Supporters can sign the compact at www.EagleCompactUSA.org and can join the conversation at the Eagle's Nest Blog (http://EagleCompactUSA.wordpress.com/) or on Twitter using the hashtag #EagleCompact.
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Howard Pyle's unexpected death in 1912 brought a group of artists, entrepreneurs, and businessmen together to grieve their friend. They couldn't let the artist's passion for teaching and illustration disappear as quickly as he had; so, they decided to form the Wilmington Society of Fine Arts with the sole purpose of preserving his legacy. They gathered funds from locals who felt just as strongly as they did?family members, friends, students, fans?and purchased approximately 100 pieces of his artwork.
Little did they know that, with these 100 pieces, they were starting something greater than a memorial for a good friend. The Wilmington Society of Fine Arts would, over time, add more and more artwork to its collection, growing into an 80,000-square-foot space and out of its original name. The Delaware Art Museum, as its called today, now counts more than 12,000 works of art as part of its collection. Permanent features showcase British pre-Raphaelites, the urban landscapes of John Sloan, modern American art, and, of course, Howard Pyle. The masterpieces don't stop when visitors venture outside?the Copeland Sculpture Garden adorns its lush natural scenery with nine works from the museum's permanent collection, along with a massive outdoor labyrinth.
Brunswick Zone has been a trusted name in recreational pin pulverizing for more than a century, providing good times to patrons across the country. Friends and families season afternoons with a pleasant peppering of strikes, spares, and easygoing gutter balls under classic bowling conditions, or take the next bold step in ball-hurling evolution and engage in a round of cosmic bowling, where dancing lights, thumping tunes, and black-lit gear light up the full sensorium. At XL locations, game rooms beckon with nimble joystick workouts on classic and modern arcade games.
Since 2006, the staff at Fusion Fitness Center has fostered a welcoming space for their members to come and find fitness, challenging and encouraging them along the way. Rows of elite Precor cardio machines fill the floor of the main room, including treadmills, elliptical trainers, and bikes. Tucked around the corner in the group fitness room, trainers challenge members with 50-minute team training classes, where exercisers toss medicine balls, swing kettlebells and heavy ropes, and stretch TRX suspension bands until they cry uncle. The trainers limit classes to ten people so they can dole out ample individual attention.
The staff also helps members hone in on individual fitness goals, such as losing weight or running a marathon, during personal-training sessions. To fuel sweat sessions, staffers mix up smoothies filled with nourishing ingredients to help bodies recover or add resistance to tongue-curls.
Pam Andrews didn't stop setting goals after earning a membership to the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America and a certification in Red Cross CPR and first aid; she also created her own fitness program based on the principles of Middle Eastern belly dancing. Inside the bright yellow walls of Shake It! Fitness Studio, she and her team of licensed fitness instructors and a nutritional counselor engage exercisers in supportive programs such as group dance-fitness classes. They help students blend different dance-exercise styles, while experimenting with classic fitness methods such as interval training, cross training, and kicking down doors. They demonstrate aerobic choreography amid tropical Latin beats in Zumba Fitness, coordinate simple dance moves with Polynesian drumming and reggae in Hot Hula Fitness, and time belly-dancing moves to a blend of R&B, funk, and soul music in Belly Funk Fitness.
Christy, owner of Rhythm and Fitness, has always struggled with her weight. It wasn't until she found herself running and walking in a half marathon, instead of cheering from the sidelines as she had intended, that she resolved to transform her body, and through that experience, her life. During her journey to better health, she dropped in on a Zumba class, and the rest was history. Christy fell in love with Zumba; she loved how it made her feel, how she lost weight after every workout, and how much fun it was. She resolved to share her newfound love with others and become a licensed instructor. Christy began teaching classes and ended up with more students than she knew what to do with. From there, Rhythm and Fitness was born.
Today, Christy sports a certification in weight management and nutrition, is working toward her PhD in health psychology, and helms a collection of instructors who lead a variety of fitness classes that focus on making cardio exercise enjoyable. They also teach ZumbAtomic classes for kids and host birthday parties complete with high-energy dancing and choreographed candle blowing.
At its core, they are a place where people can connect, relax, and have fun making art. At The Thirsty Brush, there's a mission to partner with local organizations and improve the community with free art camps in underserved communities, and 10% of profits made go to local art and education initiatives. During painting classes held at various venues around town that serve alcohol, participants can grab a brush and enjoy themselves while following easy directions to complete a work of art.


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1 On the third day of her fast Esther put on her royal robes and went and stood in the inner courtyard of the palace, facing the throne room. The king was inside, seated on the royal throne, facing the entrance. | 1 On the third day Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace, in front of the king's hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the hall, facing the entrance. |
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Pulaski Day deals: Getting ready for summer
Pulaski Day is known in Chicago mom culture as "Another Freaking No-School Day Before the Weather Gets Nice Enough to Kick the Kids Outdoors You Have Gotta Be Kidding Me Day." This is compounded by the fact that many Chicago summer camp programs are requiring us to make decisions about where to send our kids now. Ease the pain with some daily deals to cut the cost of summer activities, a Walgreens diaper deal and oh so much more:
- Discounted summer camp at Kits Sports Center in Lake Zurich. You pay $30 for a $60 voucher or $50 for a $100 voucher towards various sports camps. Today on Living Social.
- Half off drop-in toddler play. You pay $35 for five 2-hour play sessions at Toddlers' Playhouse in Lakeview.
- Diaper discount: I'm adding this hot Pampers deal at Walgreens to my Sunday ads roundup.
- A sweeter diaper deal at Target than previously reported. Jill Cataldo explains how to use Target store coupons to improve the diaper gift card offer there this week. That link is to her big weekly post running through all the Chicago stores, so scroll to the Target section to find the diaper deal.
And how about some deals for grown-ups, too?
- The Wine Insiders dealis back on Groupon. Pay $25, get $75 worth of wine, plus 1 cent per case shipping fee.
- See "Meet John Doe"at the Porchlight Music Theatre on Belmont for half price. You pay $19 on Gleeday for one ticket, normally $28.
- Take a Frank Lloyd Wright bus tour in Oak park or Chicagofor $19, or the North Shore for $30, thorugh YouSwoop. That's half price.
- Stay one-to-three nights at the Sutton Place Hotel for 42 percent off, another YouSwoop deal.
- Carson's Goodwill Saleis coming up March 9. This is a fun sale where you bring in clothing items to donate in exchange for coupons. Register online to get a 25 percent off coupon to start you off.


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How do you sprout an avocado seed? |
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- Posted by Shlomiesdad Eilat, Israel (My Page) on Sat, Dec 14, 02 at 12:25
The tradional way is to stick 3 toothpicks into it and to place it with one end in a glass of water. It really doesn't matter which side. The root and stem know which way to go. A better way is to place the seed 3/4 deep into a pot of good sterile potting soil. Be patient, germination can take place anytime between 2 weeks and 3+ months. Good Luck Ethan |
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You are doing great, I love reading your posts and I will read your DLP as soon as I get back to school week under control.
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Still a fun place to come and hang out!
A lot quieter tah it used to be but still stuff going on.
... We'll have to change that - hehe!!
Did we ever answer the question? And if we did then what was the answer?
How long is a piece of string?
When does a hill become a mountain?
When does a sea become an ocean?
When does a wood become a forest?
When I do get back, I do try and bump up a load of threads!!
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I do keep trying!
I think I know the site you're talking about, and agree. I'd rather be here, all by my onesies, than "there". They are MEAN over there. Not everyone, but enough to make it miserable.
I've been away, because of changing family situations. Made it difficult to even think about Disney, since there was no chance of going in the past few years. But now, have a trip planned, and missing chatting with others.
Welcome back. Glad to hear you get to go back home! :mickeykid
I've really missed all you guys. I've been soooo busy lately, but I've started making time to come hang out with everyone'
I keep thinking I will have time to come and chat but then miss everyone. Then I miss the people who aren't posting anymore. Some real good memories though. Loved the murder games but those would be impossible now.


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Firstly: Making mistakes and falling short are undoubtedly part of human nature and no one will be free of shortcomings in his obedience to Allaah, or free of mistakes or forgetfulness or sins. All of us fall short, commit sins, and make mistakes. Sometimes we turn to Allaah and sometimes we turn away from Him. Sometimes we remember that Allaah is watching and sometimes we become negligent. None of us is free of sin, and we will inevitably make mistakes. We are not infallible. Hence the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: By the One in Whose hand is my soul, if you did not commit sin Allaah would do away with you and bring people who would commit sin then pray for forgiveness. Narrated by Muslim, 2749. And he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Every son of Adam sins, and the best of those who sin are those who repent. Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 2499; classed as hasan by al-Albaani.
By His mercy towards weak man, Allaah has opened the gate of repentance to him, and has commanded him to turn to Him, every time sin overwhelms him. Were it not for that, man would suffer a great deal of hardship and would not have the drive to draw closer to his Lord; he would lose all hope of His forgiveness and pardon. Repentance is something that is necessary as a result of man's shortcomings and human failings.
Allaah has enjoined repentance on all kinds of people in this ummah: those who are foremost in good deeds, those who follow a middle course, and those who wrong their own selves by doing haraam things (cf. Faatir 35:32).
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
And all of you beg Allaah to forgive you all, O believers, that you may be successful
[al-Noor 24:31]
O you who believe! Turn to Allaah with sincere repentance!
[al-Tahreem 66:8]
And the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: O people, repent to Allaah and seek His forgiveness, for I repent one hundred times a day. Narrated by Muslim, 2702 from the hadeeth of al-Agharr al-Muzani (may Allaah be pleased with him).
Allaah has bestowed His mercy and encompassed His slaves with his kindness. He is Forbearing and does not punish us or destroy us straightaway, rather He gives us respite, and He commanded His Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) to proclaim His generosity:
Say: O Ibaadi (My slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allaah, verily, Allaah forgives all sins. Truly, He is Oft‑Forgiving, Most Merciful
[al-Zumar 39:53 - interpretation of the meaning].
And He says, out of kindness towards His slaves (interpretation of the meaning):
Will they not turn with repentance to Allaah and ask His forgiveness? For Allaah is Oft‑Forgiving, Most Merciful
[al-Maa'idah 5:74]
And verily, I am indeed forgiving to him who repents, believes (in My Oneness, and associates none in worship with Me) and does righteous good deeds, and then remains constant in doing them (till his death)
[Ta-Ha 20:82]
And those who, when they have committed Faahishah (illegal sexual intercourse) or wronged themselves with evil, remember Allaah and ask forgiveness for their sins; and none can forgive sins but Allaah and do not persist in what (wrong) they have done, while they know
[Aal Imraan 3:135]
And whoever does evil or wrongs himself but afterwards seeks Allaah's forgiveness, he will find Allaah Oft‑Forgiving, Most Merciful
[al-Nisa' 4:110]
Allaah calls to repentance those who committed the gravest form of shirk and sin, those who say that Eesa (peace be upon him) is the son of God - exalted be Allaah far above what the wrongdoers say. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
Will they not turn with repentance to Allaah and ask His forgiveness? For Allaah is Oft‑Forgiving, Most Merciful
[al-Maa'idah 5:74]
And He opens the door of repentance to the hypocrites, who are worse than the kuffaar who openly show their kufr. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
Verily, the hypocrites will be in the lowest depth (grade) of the Fire; no helper will you find for them.
146. Except those who repent (from hypocrisy), do righteous good deeds, hold fast to Allaah, and purify their religion for Allaah (by worshipping none but Allaah, and do good for Allaah's sake only, not to show off), then they will be with the believers. And Allaah will grant the believers a great reward
[al-Nisa' 4:145-146]
One of the attributes of the Lord is that He accepts repentance and rejoices over it by His grace. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
And He it is Who accepts repentance from His slaves, and forgives sins, and He knows what you do
[al-Shoora 42:25]
Know they not that Allaah accepts repentance from His slaves and takes the Sadaqaat (alms, charity), and that Allaah Alone is the One Who forgives and accepts repentance, Most Merciful?
[al-Tawbah 9:104]
It was narrated that Abu Hamzah Anas ibn Maalik al-Ansaari (may Allaah be pleased with him), the servant of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Allaah rejoices more over the repentance of His slave than any one of you who finds his camel after having lost it in a desolate land. Agreed upon.
According to a report narrated by Muslim (2747): Allaah rejoices more over the repentance of His slave than any one of you if he is on his camel in a desolate land, then it runs away from him and on it is his food and drink, and he despairs of finding it, so he goes to a tree and lies down in its shade, having despaired of finding his camel, then while he is like that, it suddenly appears in front of him and he takes hold of its reins and says, because of his intense joy, O Allaah, You are my slave and I am your lord,' making this mistake because of the intensity of his joy.
It was narrated from Abu Moosa Abd-Allaah ibn Qays al-Ash'ari (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Allaah spreads out His hand at night to accept the repentance of the one who sinned during the day, and He spreads out His hand by day to accept the repentance of the one who sinned during the night, (and that will continue) until the sun rises from the west. Narrated by Muslim, 2759.
It was narrated from Abu Abd al-Rahmaan Abd-Allaah ibn Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Allaah will accept the repentance of His slave so long as the death-rattle has not yet reached his throat. Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 3537; classed as hasan by al-Albaani.
Secondly: The blessings of repentance come in this world and in the Hereafter, some are visible and some are hidden. The rewards of repentance are: purity of heart, erasing of sins and increasing of hasanaat (good deeds). Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
O you who believe! Turn to Allaah with sincere repentance! It may be that your Lord will expiate from you your sins, and admit you into Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise) the Day that Allaah will not disgrace the Prophet (Muhammad) and those who believe with him. Their Light will run forward before them and (with their Records Books of deeds) in their right hands. They will say: Our Lord! Keep perfect our Light for us [and do not put it off till we cross over the Siraat (a slippery bridge over the Hell) safely] and grant us forgiveness. Verily, You are Able to do all things'
[al-Tahreem 66:8]
The reward of repentance is a good life in the shade of faith, contentment, peace of mind and tranquility. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
Seek the forgiveness of your Lord, and turn to Him in repentance, that He may grant you good enjoyment, for a term appointed, and bestow His abounding Grace to every owner of grace (i.e. the one who helps and serves the needy and deserving, physically and with his wealth, and even with good words)
[Hood 11:3]
The reward of repentance is blessings coming down from heaven, blessings coming from the earth, an increase in one's wealth and offspring, blessings in productivity, good physical health and protection from diseases. Allaah says of Hood (peace be upon him) (interpretation of the meaning):
And O my people! Ask forgiveness of your Lord and then repent to Him, He will send you (from the sky) abundant rain, and add strength to your strength, so do not turn away as Mujrimoon (criminals, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allaah)
[Hood 11:52]
Thirdly: Everyone who repents to Allaah, Allaah accepts his repentance. The caravan of those who have repented to Allaah will not be interrupted until the sun rises from the west.
One repented from banditry, another from adultery, and others from drinking alcohol, taking drugs, severing the ties of kinship, not praying or being too lazy to pray in congregation, disobeying parents, dealing in riba (usury) and bribes, stealing, shedding blood, consuming people's wealth unlawfully, or smoking. Anyone who repents to Allaah from any sin is to be congratulated, because it is as if they have been born anew through their sincere repentance.
It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed Sa'd ibn Maalik ibn Sinaan al-Khudri (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: There was among the people who came before you a man who killed ninety-nine people. Then he asked about the most knowledgeable person on earth, and was directed to a hermit, so he went to him, told him that he had killed ninety-nine people, and asked if he could be forgiven. The hermit said, No,' so he killed him, thus completing one hundred. Then he asked about the most knowledgeable person on earth and was directed to a scholar. He told him that he had killed one hundred people, and asked whether he could be forgiven. The scholar said, Yes, what could possibly come between you and repentance? Go to such-and-such a town, for in it there are people who worship Allaah. Go and worship with them, and do not go back to your own town, for it is a bad place. So the man set off, but when he was halfway there, the angel of death came to him, and the angels of mercy and the angels of wrath began to argue over him. The angels of mercy said: He had repented and was seeking Allaah.' The angels of wrath said: He never did any good thing.' An angel in human form came to them, and they asked him to decide the matter. He said: Measure the distance between the two lands (his home town and the town he was headed for), and whichever of the two he is closest to is the one to which he belongs.' So they measured the distance, and found that he was closer to the town for which he had been headed, so the angels of mercy took him. (Agreed upon).
According to a version narrated by Muslim (2716): He was closer to the righteous town by a handspan, so he was counted among its people.
According to a version narrated by al-Bukhaari (3470): Allaah commanded (the righteous town) to draw closer and (the evil town) to move away, and he said: Measure the distance between them,' and he was found to be closer to (the righteous town) by a handspan, so he was forgiven.
According to a version narrated by Muslim: He leaned with his chest towards it.
What is meant by repentance is returning to Allaah, giving up sin and hating it, and regretting falling short in obedience to Allaah. Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
Repentance is essential from every sin, even if it is something between a person and Allaah and has nothing to do with the rights of another person. There are three conditions of repentance:
1- You should give up the sin
2- You should regret having done it
3- You should resolve never to go back to it.
If one of these three is missing, then your repentance is not sincere. If the sin has to do with the rights of another person, then there are four conditions: the three mentioned above and restoring the rights of that person. If it is money or property, etc, it must be returned to him; if it had to do with slandering him etc, then you should allow him to insult him in return, or ask for his forgiveness; if it had to do with backbiting about him, then you have to ask for his pardon. It is essential to repent from all sins; if a person repents from some, his repentance from the sins from which he repented is valid - according to the scholars who follow the right path - but he must still repent from the rest as well.
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Based on the above, if these conditions are met by the person who is repenting, then there is the hope that his repentance will be accepted, by Allaah's leave. After that he should not worry about waswaas (whispers) suggesting that his repentance is not accepted, because that is from the Shaytaan and is contrary to what Allaah and His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) have told us, that repentance is accepted if it is sincere.
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Meet the Sistema Fellows: Lorrie Heagy Develops Active Citizenship Through Music Education
By Jamia on September 10, 2013
Meet the Sistema Fellows: Lorrie Heagy Develops Active Citizenship Through Music Education
By, Jamia Wilson
In 2009, internationally acclaimed Venezuelan reformer Jose Abreu unveiled his desire to transform the lives of youth in the world's most vulnerable and underserved communities through music education. His TED Prize winning wish was to "create and document a special training program for at least 50 gifted young musicians, passionate for art and social justice, and dedicated to developing El Sistema in the US and other countries." His Sistema Fellows Program, a partnership with New England Conservatory added 10 more follows to their group of 40 diverse alumni in July, bringing Abreu's dream closer to fruition.
Lorrie Heagy, 2009 Sistema Fellow and program director for JAMM: Juneau Alaska Music Matters, (an El-Sistema inspired program) provides violin instruction for over 400 elementary school students in Juneau, Alaska. We interviewed Lorrie about how Jose Abreu's wish has impacted her life and the children she teaches:
How did you learn about the Sistema Fellowship?
I learned about the Sistema Fellowship as a subscriber to TED. A friend sent me the link to Sir Ken Robinson's TED Talk "Do Schools Kill Creativity" back in 2009. It was so inspiring that immediately afterwards I subscribed to TED to receive e-mail alerts of new talks. About two weeks later, I received the announcement of the Sistema Fellowship through a TED e-mail.
What moved you to apply? I wanted to be part of an international effort that recognized the important role that music plays in shaping the lives of children and communities, while at the same time, was very action-oriented toward creating programs that make instrumental music accessible to all children.
What inspired you to become a music educator? I remember as a child how much music brought school to life! In elementary school, being able to play the piano gave me the confidence to overcome my shyness and persevere with subjects I struggled with, like reading. In junior high, music was an anchor against cliques based on who wore designer jeans. In high school, music helped me find small school families where friendships were built on common interests such as singing, after-school plays in the pit, early morning band practice and playing in the marching band.
Music helped me gain confidence, form meaningful friendships, find a sense of purpose, and experience the thrill of accomplishing something great through hard work and teamwork. I wanted to help make that happen for as many children as possible. That's why I become a music teacher.
Jose Abreu developed El Sistema as both an artistic and social justice program. How is the work you're doing transforming lives? The power of music and the social experience of playing in an ensemble motivates children to dream big, while also giving them the skills to actively pursue those dreams.Through their child's involvement in JAMM, parents have noticed their children's development of critical habits that we hope will serve them throughout their lifetime –persistence, focus, teamwork, creativity and the ability to pick themselves up when they first meet with failure.
Playing an instrument is challenging, but when children persevere and then feel excitement and pride while performing for an audience, they experience the rewards of not giving up. Allison Geary, one of our 2nd graders who has been in the JAMM program since it began 3 years ago said: "Music makes me kind of feel relaxed and feel like I'm going to grow up to be whatever I want to be."
This year's class of Sistema Fellows is the most diverse in the history of the program, and it is predominately women. How do you think this could impact gender equality in the music industry?
That I can't answer. I do know that El Sistema has renewed my faith in recognizing what we all share in common, rather than what divides us. Music education in the US has a tendency to divide by ensemble. In Venezuela, folk ensembles, choirs and orchestras perform together. These performances create intense emotional experiences for both musicians and the audience. In Venezuela, we all felt connected.
I'd like to see more experiences like this happen in the US. In our JAMM program, we continually look for ways for our ensembles – orchestra, rock band, concert band, guitar club, choir, and Tlingit dance and drumming – to perform together.
What is your favorite part about being a music educator in Alaska?
I love the diversity of our students and the state's rich Alaska Native culture, which is so much a part of our school and community. Also, Juneau only is accessible by boat or plane. Because of this physical isolation from the rest of the US, our community is very tight. Everyone works together for the wellbeing of our children – not just their intellect, but also their social and emotional health. JAMM is a product of this collective commitment.
How do your location and its culture influence your teaching and the music your students play? Over 40% of our school is Alaska Native and mostly members of the Tlingit tribe. One thing I learned from my travels in Venezuela is that folk music is very much a part of each center's musical fabric – both feed the musical lives of children and model the universal aspects of music. Honoring the culture of your community is important, which is why JAMM includes Tlingit Dance & Drumming right alongside its orchestra and band. Also, because of Juneau's remoteness, I've become more intentional about building capacity within the school through uncovering hidden talents among school staff. For example, a school counselor instructs both Morning Guitar and Rock Band, a 2nd grade teacher who speaks Tlingit, teaches Tlingit dance and drumming, a 3rd grade teacher leads composition class using Garage Band, and a pre-school teacher who has a minor in dance education offers a creative movement class – all our integral components of our JAMM program.
How do you think El Sistema is changing the landscape for music education?
Dr. Abreu is very adamant that El Sistema is not a music program, but rather a social service program that develops exceptional human beings and contributing members of society. I think all music educators believe this, but El Sistema has intentionally put into place structures that help realize this larger goal. That's how El Sistema has changed the landscape for music education:
- Ensemble is the starting point instead of private lessons
- Peer-teaching is just as important as instruction from adults
- Performance is on-going and in the community, rather than the traditional two concerts per year on the school stage.
When the goal is about developing active citizenship, it changes the way you teach. In the end, your students will still accomplish exceptional music skills, but through a larger goal like citizenship, they'll come away with so much more.
Inspired? Support Lorrie's work at Juneau Alaska Music Matters.


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Reviewed Eggplant Gratin
Apr 20, 2013 in Food Network Community Toolbox on FoodNetwork.com
"For a lighter version that is just as incredible but with a fraction of the fat:
1. Cube eggplant (I used six long Japanese eggplants) into one-inch pieces. Cube an onion and a red pepper while you're at it.
2. Toss with 2 T of olive oil and some Hawaiian or sea salt.
3. Roast on a cookie sheet for 35 minutes at 400 degrees.
Reviewed Old-Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie
Dec 30, 2012 in Food Network Community Toolbox on FoodNetwork.com
"I've made this recipe twice this week for Christmas Eve and a New Year's party. Here are some suggestions if you are working with different size pie plates or are trying to make it a little healthier.
10" pie pan:
Simply increase each ingredient by 33% (e.g., used 3 cups of sweet potatoes instead of 2). It required..."


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photo by Kimberly Sentner
Makes 1 1/2 dozen 2-inch wreaths
I first encountered this old-time recipe fifteen years ago, when I worked in the test kitchen of Ladies' Home Journal. I was a bit of a food snob back then and questioned how anything with marshmallows and cornflakes, not to mention green food coloring and cinnamon red-hots, could be considered edible. To my surprise, the crunchy, wheaty, sticky sweetness of these wreaths was quite pleasing when freshly made, and the air-dried wreaths were shiny, adorable, and perfect for adorning the mantlepiece as well as hanging from window frames and on the Christmas tree.
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter
- 30 (7.25 ounces) large marshmallows
- 1 1/2 teaspoons green liquid food coloring
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 cups (5 ounces) cornflakes
- 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) cinnamon red-hots (candied)
- Equipment: flat counter or cookie sheet, lined with wax paper, sprayed with nonstick vegetable cooking spray or lightly greased or buttered; 2 small spoons sprayed with nonstick vegetable cooking spray or lightly greased or buttered.
Spray a medium saucepan with nonstick vegetable shortening or lightly grease it.
Melt the butter over low heat.
Add the marshmallows and melt them over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth (about 6 minutes). Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the food coloring and vanilla extract until well blended. Stir in the cornflakes to coat them well. Keep the mixture warm by placing the saucepan in a large pot or skillet filled with 1 inch of very hot tap water. Replace the water as it cools.
Working quickly so the mixture does not harden, use the 2 spoons, or lightly greased fingers, to drop small (1 heaping tablespoon) mounds of the cornflake mixture onto the wax paper. With lightly greased fingers, quickly form cornflake mounds into wreaths with holes in the centers. Immediately, while the wreaths are still sticky, decorate the wreaths with red-hots.
When wreaths dry, they may be strung with nylon string or gold ribbons as tree ornaments.
Store: In an airtight container.
Keeps: For eating, about 1 month; as ornaments, indefinitely.
Reprinted with permission from Rose's Christmas Cookies by Rose Levy Beranbaum, (C) 1990 William Morrow
my notes
- Calories1,570
- Carbohydrates377 g (126%)
- Fat12 g (18%)
- Protein10 g (19%)
- Saturated Fat6 g (32%)
- Sodium476 mg (20%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat1 g
- Fiber2 g (7%)
- Monounsaturated Fat3 g
- Cholesterol27 mg (9%)
recipe at a glance
type: Kid-Friendly, Edible Gift, Cookie, Candy
main ingredients: Marshmallow, Candy
holiday/celebration: Christmas, Christmas Eve, Winter


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strawberries and cream biscuits
Did you go strawberry picking last weekend? Did you haul home too many and they are disintegrating faster than you are able to can, preserve, or pluck them individually into your mouth? Do you have strawberry-stained fingers and toddlers? Boy, do I have a treat for you.
It's like a strawberry shortcake, stuffed inside a single cake. No wait, it's a strawberry and cream scone, with overripe strawberries that melt, their juices trickling free of their 2-by-1 confines, as they bake. It's a mistake, a terrible, terrible mistake, this stuffing of fresh, unstructured berries inside a structured baked good; it might make a red puddled mess around each, like sweet, innocent biscuits got lost on the set of a trashy vampire movie. That can't be right, can it? Shouldn't a scone be a tidier thing?


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Take Two for September 13, 2013
Valero rail project fuels tar sands speculation in Bay Area
Craig Miller/KQED
The Valero refinery in Benicia refines about 165,000 barrels of oil a day.
When it comes to oil production, California is no Texas. But the Golden State is actually number three among states extracting crude oil from the ground.
Now the nation's largest refiner of oil wants to start using trains to bring that crude oil to its refinery in the San Francisco Bay Area. That's raising concerns about safety and air pollution in the East Bay city of Benicia.
KQED Science reporter Molly Samuel has the story.


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Dear IHCA members,
We have taken some time this winter to reorganize, plan and strengthen ourselves for our big future as a leading health company! (You may have noticed our decreased activity on facebook and twitter!)
Like all endeavors in life, you must balance action with reflection, which is what we have been practicing recently.
We are excited today to give you some updates on what we have been working on behind the scenes.
Our main mission is to support healers with their work in this world through 1) providing you with opportunities to further your knowledge and understanding of natural healthcare and 2) providing you with business training and education relevant to the natural healthcare industry so that you can become more successful.
Over the next few months we will be rolling out a few new projects and strengthening our current projects.
The blog will continue to be a place where we feature our members and the good work that they are doing. We will also use the blog to communicate with you about our events and education opportunities. Lastly, the blog will be used to share business and healthcare tips and inspiration to keep you moving forward with your work in this world.
The community forum will continue to be a place for members to come together to support one another and ask questions around business and natural health. The most active members each month will be awarded "Member of the Month", an interview on our blog and a prize (ex: health DVDs, recipe books, etc). All levels of members are eligible.
We will be focusing a lot of our energy on our bi-annual conference, the Take Back Your Health Conference, and members will continue to have access to that conference, the recordings and/or discounted tickets (depending on your membership level).
We will be continuing to form relationships with various companies within the natural healthcare industry to provide you with special discounts and opportunities as members. Currently, our members receive discounts on web design through Zesty Blog Consulting and a discount on a listing on healthcoachmatch.com.
A few new things we are beginning include a Take Back Your Health radio program hosted by me, Robin Shirley, and a bi-annual Take Back Your Health telesummit on natural healthcare featuring natural healthcare experts and enthusiasts. All of this information will be soon listed in the sidebar of this website and on our other website: www.TBYHConference.com. The recordings will, of course, be available to members.
We will continue with our monthly business training webinars and we will continue to post the recordings for your convenience on the dashboard.
The member directory will also of course remain as-is and will feature our platinum members.
We are so grateful to be serving you through this site and hope that you will take advantage of all of the resources we provide. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please email us through the contact form on this website.
Also, please check your spam folders periodically for our emails if you are not receiving them!
If there is anything that I have overlooked or if you have any comments, please leave them below!
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Animal Info Horses Place of OriginAbout the place of origin of horses, their ancestors and fossil records throughout the world.HORSES PLACE OF ORIGIN The ancestry of the horse--unlike that of human beings--is extraordinarily well documented and dates back more than 65 million years. The prehistoric "little daddy" of today's powerful steed has a poetic name--dawn horse, or eohippus. Fossilized remains of the tiny whippetlike animal (about the size of a rabbit, 10 to 20 in. high, with an arched back and multitoed feet) have been found throughout Europe and America. Down through the ages, it grew larger and larger, with bigger and bigger teeth (for grinding grass) and longer and longer legs. By the Ice Age, horses roamed every continent but Australia in great herds and had become very much as we know them today, fully monodactylous with each lower "leg" (originally foot bones) ending in a huge middle toe with a giant nail forming a hoof. Sometime during that mysterious glacial period, the horse vanished from the Western Hemisphere entirely. One theory is that herds migrated from America to Siberia by a then existing land bridge. At any rate, the horse didn't appear in America again until Spain's conquistadores invaded Mexico in 1519 A.D. | ||
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Mists of Pandaria Beta: Vendor filters make sorting items easier
I hope that Blizzard continues to add more filters to the new vendor filter system and maybe even gives us a way to set our own filters. Maybe we'll soon be searching by slot, class, affordable, level required, etc. There are plenty more filter options to include if Blizzard is so inclined.
It's open warfare between Alliance and Horde in Mists of Pandaria, World of Warcraft's next expansion. Jump into five new levels with new talents and class mechanics, try the new monk class, and create a pandaren character to ally with either Horde or Alliance. Look for expansion basics in our Mists FAQ, or dig into our spring press event coverage for more details!
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This is the best green wall I've ever seen - of course, it's brand new. But so was the green wall at the Goodwill in Tacoma when I visited a couple of years ago (I need to check back on that - have any of you seen it lately??).
The green wall in Tacoma was created by the famous French vertical designer Patric Blanc, and it wasn't as colorful and texturally varied as this vertical garden on a quiet corner in the South Lake Union neighborhood, just off Denny Way. Don't you love the horizontal stripes of plants, and the skillful mix of gold, green, silver and burgundy foliages? Look at all that color - and I took this photo on a dull, gray morning....Aren't those planters on top of the benches cool?
Part of the charm of this newly installed vertical greenness is that it's the showpiece of a beautiful little plaza that reminds me in materials and sleekness of New York City's Highline; the undulating benches, the contrast of warm wood and concrete. The vertical garden clothes one side of the plaza at the base of a metal-clad building. I'm thinking this must be part of the new Amazon campus....it's at the corner of Boren and John Streets, just west of the Seattle Times old flagship building, just down from 13 Coins.
It's so good it's worth a field trip. I even love how the vertical metal grid supporting the plants shows through, even though I'd guess it's not meant to be a design feature and won't show once the plants grow in more....
If someone from Amazon (if this really is part of your campus, and if so, thank you...) reads this, could you please send me the name of the designer and the plant list, and I'll post both here?....there are ferns and carex, liriope (I think) and artemisia....what are those ruby-colored that look almost like tradescantia, but I don't think they could be??


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2013 peugeot 4008 Sport SUV - The Peugeot 2013 4008 based on the platform of the United States, Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, and was in the front and shorter length reduces rear overhangs (- 30 cm long), long wheelbase (2.67 meters) tall and channels (previously: 1,545 m, and rear: 1540 m) were selected to provide a space to fill a good front and rear suspension and a generous luggage capacity of 416 dm3 VDA 210 with the spare tire and up to 442 dm3 with the tire repair kit.With all-wheel drive, the "2013 peugeot 4008 Sport SUV" is a feeling of freedom and peace while driving.
Comfortable, compact and convenient, the Peugeot 2013 peugeot 4008 Sport SUV also ideally suited to the urban environment. In addition, the 2013 peugeot 4008 is set to differentiation with its modern style, both the vitality and responsiveness and high-end elegance expresses.
The 2013 peugeot 4008 Sport SUV will begin outside with chrome components. The new 2013 peugeot 4008 style elements of the brand is aptly described as floating units of the lattice design of lamps with suitable cat visual signature. These properties and its external dimensions are the Peugeot 2013 4008 particularly versatile.
There are four options for energy for the new 2013 peugeot 4008 Sport SUV, two petrol engines, a 1.6-liter that generates 115 hp paired with a 5-speed manual transmission, a 2.0-liter 150 hp with the extinction of the additional possibility vocational training, which is the power option of 1.6 liter is not just a subset of IT available.
Two diesel options are described in the specifications of 2013 Peugeot 4008 engine include , starting with a 115 hp 1.6-liter HDi with a six-speed manual gearbox combined axial and a 1.8-liter HDi, which generates 150 hp , also mated to a six-speed manual transmission. In 2013 peugeot 4008 Sport SUV Europe, the car will be offered with two HDi diesel engines. In other countries, the Peugeot 2013 4008 with the most appropriate power train (s) ship.
various performant machines adapted to the market there is a market :
- Petrol
- 1.6l 85 kW (116hp) / 152 Nm – 5-speed manual
- 2.0l 113 kW (150hp) / 198 Nm – 5-speed manual or CVT
- HDi Diesel
- 1.6l HDi FAP 82 kW (112hp) / 270 – 280 Nm with overboost – 6-speed manual
- 1.8l HDi FAP 110 kW (150hp) / 300 Nm – 6-speed manual


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California all the way!!:)
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California all the way!!:)
Good Ol (Rainy) UK Near Manchester.
Lucky enough to live in FL. Gainesville currently while attending UF for grad school, GO GATORS! But West Palm Beach originally and hopefully within a couple years.
I chose Illinois. That's where I was born and raised but I am currently in Pennsylvania for college.
Shouting out from Salem NH,
Also just got back for WDW and only 45 days till we return. WOOT WOOT!
I live in Kent, England. But I would love to relocate myself to Florida x x x :yes:
Toledo,OH baby! Go Buckeyes!
Californ. I. A. and Love it!! Except it is too far from Walt Disney World. :) At least it's only an hour to Disneyland!!
Michigan currently.
I was born in St.Clair, IL but I currently live in Norfolk,Va
I live in Wisconsin.
I have always lived in Chesterfield, VA. Just outside of Richmond. 2 hours to VA beach, 2 1/2 to the eastern shore, 1 hour from Williamsburg, 3 hours to the Mountains, and 1 hour to NC border. 3 1/2 hours to D.C., and 14 hours to Disney world. oh and 3 hours to Nags Head, NC.
I answered MA because I've been here for 20 years but I was born and raised in PA. My heart (and sports loyalty) still lives in PA. Makes it tough when the Pats play the Eagles or the Red Sox play the Phillies!!
Go Pats!!!


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Wallace Hamilton Stories
In the 1950s, and 60s a regular preacher at annual conferences across the Southeast was Wallace Hamilton, Pasadena Methodist, Pasadena, Florida. He was famous for his filled sanctuary and parking lot drive in worship. Thousands heard him each week.
His sermons were polished masterpieces filled with stories which touch your heart, emotions and mind. When he preached at conferences there was usually standing room only crowds. He was one of a very few preachers that people would stay to hear preach and then buck long lines for their lunch or dinner.
His one on one, talk in your face style ...held his audiences spell bound. Included in our Easter Sermons is one of his. Following are some of the stories which touched thousands.
1. A forgiven child Shattered Dreams
2. Why judging fails Sorrows of Parenting
3. Insights that change life True Greatness
4 human nature Real conversion
5. Disappointments changed life
7. Forgiveness Words
8. good from bad accident/providence
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