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Mindfulness Is So Hot Right Now (GratiTUDE: 1 Year + 38 Days)
I read a great quote today in Tricycle, The Budhhist Review that made me laugh at out loud :
"Mindfulness is not hitting someone in the mouth."
That's some hilarious real talk.
So I was chuckling, and then this one really hit home:
"Working with emotions during our meditation sessions sharpens our ability to recognize a feeling just as it begins, not 15 inconsequential actions later. We can then go on to develop a more balanced relationship with it- neither letting it overwhelm us so we lash out rashly nor ignoring it because we're afraid or ashamed of it."
For me personally, shame is the most damaging of all the emotions. Shame stops me from looking. When I'm feeling shame, I duck and hide to avoid whatever it is that I'm ashamed of. Shame cuts me off at the knees and leaves my compassion behind.
Anyway, I'm thinking of trying out a meditation class.
What's your gratiTUDE today?
What is a "GratiTUDE"?:
GratiTUDE is the general attitude of thankfulness and gratefulness.
What is "What's Your GratiTUDE?":
Every day, for as long as I can keep it going, I'm going to tell you something I'm grateful for. I want to do this because I want to remind myself how fortunate I am in a more concrete way. They will be small things, big things, meaningful things, and seemingly inconsequential things. They may repeat on some days if I happen to feel grateful for the same thing more than once. I'm not planning it or mapping it out. I'm just feeling grateful, publicly. And I'd like you, if you're feeling it, to do the same.
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Curious about the newer model? Check out the 2015 Nissan Altima
By KBB.com Editors
After a successful redesign in 2007, the 2010 Nissan Altima gets a slight freshening for 2010, helping it remain current in a sea of ever-toughing competition. Spun from Nissan/Renault's robust D-Platform architecture, this stylish front-drive four-door continues as the volume leader in the division's lineup, having been joined by a limited-production, gasoline-electric Hybrid variant as well as a sporty Coupe model (both reviewed separately). Even in conventional form, the Altima sedan covers a lot of competitive ground, offering three trim levels, both four- and six-cylinder power and an advanced Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). That wide selection helps it face off against the current best-seller, Toyota's popular Camry, as well as the Chevrolet Malibu and Honda Accord – both formidable foes.
The Altima's breadth of powertrain and packaging choices opens the door for lots of comparatively affordable variations on the theme that can meet and exceed the needs of all manner of mid-size sedan buyers – whether they're seeking basic transportation or want something with a more sporting character.
Anyone who regularly plans to carry adults in the rear seat will find the Chevy Malibu, Honda Accord and Toyota Camry all offer a bit more usable "stretch space" in the aft quarters than the slightly smaller Altima package. And those who prefer a manual transmission might be better suited shopping Mazda's MAZDA6.
For 2010, the Altima receives a revised hood, front fascia and wheel designs, as well as new fabrics and interior trim. All models now feature Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) as standard equipment and last year's 3.5 SE is rebadged as the 3.5 SR.
Driving Impressions An extremely rigid body structure serves as a great foundation for all Altima models. Even with their smaller wheel-and-tire packages, the four-cylinder variants have a semi-sporty feel, and things get...more overtly engaging when you step up to an SR V6 variant. While not quite as dynamically sophisticated as the Honda Accord, the Altima's suspension soaks up minor road imperfections while delivering a comfortable and well-controlled ride over most surfaces. The four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes are competent and consistent stoppers, and the standard Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) adds both driver-selectable stability and traction controls to deliver an extra measure of confidence.
Xtronic Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Xtronic is Nissan's third-generation CVT. This computer-controlled stepless shifter helps improve performance, economy and emissions. In "Sport" mode, it even creates six "virtual" gears that closely approximate the response of a conventional manual gearbox.
Optional 2.5 SL Package
This fashionable extras group gives buyers who want a more fuel-efficient four-cylinder Altima 2.5 S virtually all of the main upscale trappings of a 3.5 SR, adding leather upholstery, power and heated front seats, a moonroof, dual-zone climate control with rear air vents, HomeLink universal garage-door opener and numerous lesser luxury touches.
The Altima's airy cabin has a contemporary appearance supported by nicely textured plastic, lots of stow space and numerous soft-touch surfaces that contribute to its welcoming character. White-on-black main gauges are easy to read, the ancillary controls and center-stack switchgear is logically arrayed and the Altima's generous glass area provides the driver with good sightlines to the outside world. The front buckets, although comfortable, could use a bit more lateral support. Even though the Altima skews to the smaller side of the official EPA "mid-size" category, its 60/40 split-folding rear bench seat can still accommodate two average adults or three kids while enhancing the flexibility and utility of its 15.3 cubic feet of trunk capacity.Exterior
Even a quick glance shows that the Altima is rich in Nissan family cues, most notably in its new grille, headlamp and taillamp treatments. However, the lines and contours of its crisply rendered sheetmetal display a bit more aggressive edge than you'll find in the Sentra or Maxima. A well-defined shoulder ridge complements bold flaring on fenderwells that house 16-inch 215/60 tires on 2.5 and 2.5 S models and 215/55 rubber on 17-inch cast-alloy wheels on the 3.5 SR.
Even the low-volume, Altima 2.5 base model includes anti-lock brakes, stability and traction control, power locks, air conditioning and push button start/stop. The 2.5 S, which accounts for the majority of all Altima sales, adds an audio system with CD player, Intelligent Key keyless entry and offers the luxury-oriented SL Package as an option. In addition to V6 power, the 3.5 SR appeals to enthusiasts with a sport-tuned suspension and performance tires. On the safety front, all Altimas feature front, front-side and side-curtain airbags.
An impressive array of upgrade packages are offered for all but the base 2.5. Even the 2.5 S can be outfitted with leather upholstery, a dual-zone climate control system, power moonroof, voice-activated navigation system, premium Bose audio system, XM Satellite Radio, rearview camera and lots more. The 3.5 SR offers a Premium Package that adds heated front seats, driver's side power lumbar support, rearview monitor and Bose audio with nine speakers. The SR's Technology Package adds Nissan's next generation hard-drive navigation and audio unit complete with streaming Bluetooth, real-time traffic and weather updates and Zagat restaurant review guide.
Conventional Altima sedans offer the choice of an inline-4 or a V6. Both engines are made from lightweight aluminum, have four valves per cylinder and use continuously-variable valve timing to improve response and efficiency across their entire operating ranges. The 2.5-liter four develops a solid 175 horsepower and 180 pound-feet of torque while the 3.5-liter V6 raises those figures to 270 and 258, respectively. Nissan's Xtronic CVT (continuously variable automatic transmission), is the only transmission choice.
2.5-liter in-line 4
175 horsepower @ 5600 rpm
170 horsepower @ 5600 rpm (California)
180 lb.-ft. of torque @ 3900 rpm
175 lb.-ft. of torque @ 3900 rpm (California)
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 23/32
3.5-liter V6
270 horsepower @ 6000 rpm
258 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4400 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 20/27
To compare current market prices, check out KBB.com's car classifieds to view the new and used Nissan Altima vehicles for sale near you.
Based on 1022 Ratings for the 2007 - 2012 models.Review this car
By Linda on Wednesday, May 27, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 37,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "See below"
Cons: "See below"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"This car is the best I have seen at this price point. Quiet, good ride, excellent pick-up with the 6 cylinders, (though the 4 cylinder lacked pizazze) good handling, interior fit and finish is good. Rear seat room and overall headroom is good as is trunk space. On the down side it sits a bit low so is somewhat problematic for a person with back or other relatively minor mobility issues to get in and out of."
1 person out of 2 found this review helpful
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By Coupe Lover on Wednesday, May 06, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 68,000overall rating 8 of 10rating details
Pros: "Sports car look for a great price!"
Cons: "Rather bland interior/dash,cramped back seats"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8
"This car is a looker, especially in red! I smile whenever I look at this car after it has been washed and waxed. The designers of this car knew what would attract any car admirer! The CVT transmission is amazing! It is only a 4-cylinder, but has plenty of power, and still gets great gas mileage. I have been told that Nissan engines will run forever, as long as you keep them maintained. So glad I bought this car. Only wish I had found one with leather and navigation. Next one I buy, I'll get one with every option offered. What a car!"
2 people out of 6 found this review helpful
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By Tarbaj on Tuesday, May 05, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 50,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9
"This car has plenty of room, comfy for trips and good driving dynamics in general. Even with the 4 cylinder it has decent power but the 3.5 V6 model is fun."
4 people out of 4 found this review helpful
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By Hilmar on Sunday, May 03, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 40,000overall rating 2 of 10rating details
Pros: "Transmission and fuel economy are stellar"
Cons: "Rust perforation after 2.5 years"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 1
"2010 Altima SL is showing rust perforation and Nissan won't repair it under warranty so I'm frustrated. I like the transmission, the car is comfy, but it leans and sways when cornering. Sound system is good but rarely reads my iPod, so I can't listen to what I want. Power is good. Leather seats are hard. Trunk looks big but the hinges wipe out about 30% of the usable space. Can't wait to trade it in so some other sucker can deal with it. I'd never buy another Nissan. My Camry is still running after 18 years."
3 people out of 6 found this review helpful
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By MrDen on Saturday, May 02, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 58,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "fun to drive"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9
"My wife drives this altima. A SE 6 cly. This is our 2nd altima. The first one was a 2005 6 cly. Bought them both new. Now shes thinking another new one. A very reliable car."
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By Javy on Thursday, April 23, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 90,090overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "Plenty of power, leather seats, bose audio, AC"
Cons: "Slots for coins could hold a little more."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I have been driving this car for a little over a year now, I have no complaints. I am paying above KBB for the car but that was to be expected, my credit wasn't the best. The thing that softens the blow is how amazingly comfortable this car is, as well as how reliable it has been. The features are many and the comforts are just as plentiful, I would recommend this vehicle to anyone looking to purchase."
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Fam Pract Manag. 2014 May-June;21(3):31.
Author disclosure: no relevant financial affiliations disclosed.
The Safe Opioids app provides resources and tools to help clinicians safely prescribe opioid medications for pain.
Source: Prescribers' Clinical Support System for Opioid Therapies, a collaborative of national psychiatric, primary care, and nursing organizations
Platforms available: iOS and Android
Pertinence to primary care practice: Deaths from prescription opioid overdoses rose substantially in the United States over the past decade,1 and a majority of nonmedical users of prescription opioids receive them directly from physicians or from friends and family members with legal prescriptions.2 Family physicians and internists often prescribe opioids for patients with acute and chronic pain.
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Dr. Lin, a member of the Family Practice Management Editorial Advisory Board and associate deputy editor for American Family Physician online, is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians Commission on Health of the Public and Science, associate professor of family medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine, and a family physician at MedStar Health in Washington, D.C.
1. Baumblatt JA, Wiedeman C, Dunn JR, Schaffner W, Paulozzi LJ, Jones TF. High-risk use by patients prescribed opioids for pain and its role in overdose deaths [published online ahead of print March 3, 2014]. JAMA Intern Med. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.12711.
2. Jones CM, Paulozzi LJ, Mack KA. Sources of prescription opioid pain relievers by frequency of past-year nonmedical use: United States, 2008–2011 [published online ahead of print March 3, 2014]. JAMA Intern Med. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.12809.
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New Statements by Mr. Adnan Oktar (26 September 2013)
Look, what Jesus (pbuh) says in Matthew 16; "Do you know how to discern the appearance of the sky". For example Jesus (pbuh) says; "When it is evening, you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.' "And in the morning, 'There will be a storm today, for the sky is red and threatening.' Do you know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but cannot discern the signs of the times?
He says, "Can't you discern the signs of the End Times?" There are so many signs, our Prophet (saas) has said. All the signs are obvious. He says "...cannot you discern?" It didn't suit their book.
Then He warned the disciples that they should tell no one that He was the Christ. (Matthew, 16:20)
So then what will he say when he comes for the second time? "Don't tell here and there that I am the Christ. Do not attempt this, we would be in trouble." This is a sign from the Gospel.
Surat Al-Anbiya, verses 92-92:
"This nation of yours is one nation and I am your Lord, so worship Me. But they disagreed and split into different sects. Each one will return to Us".
God says "...they disagreed". "Each one will return to Us", "...and I will take revenge" says God. And they say "Mercy". For division God says "Fitna", "Trouble". But they say; "No, it is mercy".
Surah Al 'Imran, verse 103
"Hold fast to the rope of God all together, and do not separate. Remember God's blessing to you when you were enemies and He joined your hearts together so that you became brothers by His blessing. You were on the very brink of a pit of the Fire and He rescued you from it. In this way God makes His Signs clear to you, so that hopefully you will be guided."
"Hold fast to the rope of God all together, and do not separate." Where is controversy in this verse? Does God say fall out with each other? On the contrary, "Hold fast to the rope of God all together". "Do not separate" says God.
Surat Al-Anfal, verse 39
"Fight them until there is no more trouble and the religion is God's alone. If they stop, God sees what they do."
"Fight them until there is no more trouble and the religion is God's alone" says God to the Muslims. What is trouble?
"Until there is nothing against Islam" and "Until the religion is God's alone", God says; "Fight until Islam is lived all around the world". What do they do? "They say controversy is mercy". God wills Islam to prevail all around the world, there they talk about controversy.
Surat Al-Anfal, verse 46
"Obey God and His Messenger and do not quarrel among yourselves lest you lose heart and your momentum disappear. And be steadfast. God is with the steadfast."
"Obey God and His Messenger and do not quarrel among yourselves lest you lose heart and your momentum disappear."
Look, now this is happening; the Muslims lost their heart and their momentum disappeared.
"And be steadfast. God is with the steadfast."
Surat Ash-Shura, verse 39.
"Those who, when they are wronged, defend themselves."
God says; "All the Islamic world should unite". In Surah Ash-Shura, verse 39, God says, at a place, for example in Syria, when there are some people being harmed, all the Islamic world should unite and they should defend it together. God doesn't say to stir up controversy here.
Surah As-Saff, verse 4
"God loves those who fight in His Way in ranks like well-built walls."
How should a Muslim be? Aside from controversy; God says like a reinforced building, like well-built walls. That close. For example, a bridge is made up of ranked and well-built stones: You cannot even take one stone out. God says "...fight without separating, without taking out any stones, and in ranks like well-built walls". God says; "Do not separate", "Do not stir controversy".
New Explanations by Mr. Adnan Oktar (7 September, 2013)
When a believer offends due to unlawful actions, unlawful action paralyzes the believer, he cannot afford this. But if his mind is weak, if his faith is weak, an unlawful action does not matter to him. His meat is jellied, his meat is dead, his bone is dead, he is desensitized. However, unlawful action is something that bothers a believer a lot. Unlawful action pulls the believer to pieces. He knows that it is lawful and also he will process it, it is impossible. But in a manner of weak faith, as the body is paralyzed, as the meat is decayed, he is not effected. He performs unlawful actions easily. But a dead being has been performed unlawful action, it is impossible to perform unlawful action when alive. However, a person can enter into unlawful action as a dead person. A living person cannot afford it, it is an irresistible torment. It is not something that a believer can do.
Not benefiting from the Torah is not a smart move. Okay, there are many things falsified in the Torah, but they can be gleaned from the parts that are not falsified. For example, Jews read the Torah a lot, they think on the Torah a lot. Hence, they are pretty smart people, it tremendously improves the intelligence. Day and night, the eyes of most of the Jews are made weak because they read day and night, because they read the Torah a lot. And they constantly think on it and read. Of course, they also have a verbal Torah, in other words that is the Torah that is discussed by speaking; that is very important, they do not tell everyone about it. It is important also to achieve it. For example, in the Torah it is said that the prayer house of the Prophet Solomon (pbuh) would be built again in the time of the Mahdi (pbuh). It says "When the prayer house is built, the sacrifice will be cut, and the sacrifices will be roasted there." Kebab will be cooked. It says "...the smell of it go up to Jericho." Jericho is a very faraway place. For example in the verbal Torah this means that love, science and morality will spread far and wide to those places. In terms of the soul and the concept of love, that also will spread far and wide. Whomever reads only superficially understands it in that way, but he whom knows the verbal Torah knows it means like that, insha'Allah.
"You betrayed me so, O people of Israel," says the Lord. God says that Israel will betray Him, He threatens Israel a lot. "But you are our people, I will protect you and forgive you" he says. They suppose that there is a curse only for the Jews. It is not like that. This curse is for all whom don't apply religion. There is curse also for polytheists, there is curse also for those Muslims who sin. For example, He says, "...it is cursed in the language of David and Jesus." Okay, but this curse is not a curse that includes innocent children, innocent people; this is a curse that includes only those who do the negative action.
In Isaiah, part of the Old Testament, ...because the heavens will spread away like smoke. It states how the apocalypse will be. The Earth will wear out like a garment; indeed all the buildings everywhere got old. Rome is old, France is old, for example I am going to Bebek (a place in Istanbul) all the buildings there are old. I am going to Etiler (a place in Istanbul) all the buildings had got old, they have a very unhealthy appearance. Those living there will die like flies. In other words wholesale . But my salvation will be forever, so the believers will see salvation and will stay in heaven forever. How is it eternal? With heaven. My everlasting triumph there is gospel here for the Muslims. He says afterwards, don't be afraid of the contemptuous among the people. So there will be insults, slanders to the Mahdi, to Muslims. The faithful won't be affected by this and won't be afraid. Do not settle from their profanities. On the internet, here and there is always swearing and insults. But guess what He says in the Torah, "Do not settle from their profanities." I am looking to some Jewish brothers, they give up immediately. Someone says something and they give up immediately. This is unnecessary cowardice.
Surat At-Tawba, 48th verse
They have already tried to cause conflict before, and turned things completely upside down for you, until the truth came and God's command prevailed even though they detested it.
They have already tried to cause conflict before, and turned things completely upside down for you… It is also the same now, wicked men play tricks against Muslims, they behave badly, they threaten. It is the same in Afghanistan, the same in Egypt, elsewhere in the same case. This is what happens, as long as the Muslims are oppressed. But they do not bluster against the oppressors; for example, Syria does not bully Russia because it is afraid of its power. But it is looking wretched, it acts despotically. It is the same in Egypt, too.
Surat At-Tawba, 57th verse
If they could find a bolt-hole, cave or burrow, they would turn and scurry away into it.
To smudge somewhere, to pester someone, the verse draws attention to the characteristics of the bloodsuckers, the ticks. If he is rich, if he has an opportunity, if he has a place to eat and drink, he goes, this becomes a plague for him.
Surat At-Tawba, 58th verse
Among them there are some who find fault with you concerning the zakat. If they are given some of it, they are pleased but if they are not given any, they are angry.
Among them there are some who find fault with you concerning the zakat. If they are given some of it, they are pleased, not just because of charity, the home maybe or the car, or maybe marriage. If it happens, he is pleased, if it does not happen it will be trouble. "…but if they are not given any, they are angry". Here he is using violence and bluster or he carries a grudge or he organizes a conspiracy. Here in the Qu'ran, God draws attention to this immorality.
Surat At-Tawba, 59th verse
If only they had been pleased with what God and His Messenger had given them and had said, 'Allah is enough for us. God will give us of His bounty as will His Messenger. It is to God that we make our plea.'
If only they had been pleased with what God, namely if they had put their trust to God, if they had resigned themselves to God, if they had looked with the eye of the opportunity God has created in destiny, that is adequate. And 'Allah is enough for us. God will give us of His bounty, what He says first, "Allah is enough for us." Neither money nor this not that. He doesn't die from sleeplessness either. He says, "Allah is enough for us." To be hopeful always. "Allah will give us of His bounty", what do we say? We say he will give us the Mahdi (as), He will give us Jesus (as), He will give us peace and security because we are Muslims. His Messenger too. So He says Mahdi (as) will serve up these blessings. We believe that the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) and Mahdi (as) will serve up beauties to us. "It is to God that we make our plea." To yield to Him, to be connected to Him, so not to have an ambition. For instance, we are talking here, we don't make any money from it. On the contrary, we give money to make this communication possible. But hodjas get money. We are giving money to describe God and to popularize religion.
Surat At-Tawba, 60th verse
Zakat is for: the poor, the destitute, those who collect it, reconciling people's hearts, freeing slaves, those in debt, spending in the Way of God, and travelers. It is a legal obligation from God. God is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
Zakat is for: the poor, the destitute, those who collect it…says God. Here are the verses and explicit provisions that command social justice. Voluntary charity is given for instance, if there are one hundred poor people, and if you do not help all of them, how can you relieve them? Then the Muslim is doling out abundantly. Superabundant.
Surat At-Tawba, 65th verse
If you ask them they will say, 'We were only joking and playing around.' Say: 'Would you make a mockery of God and of His Signs and of His Messenger?
In bigotry, to ridicule with Islam, with heaven, with hell have been the main subject here. They are making jokes about heaven, about hell, about angels, about Gabriel (as). Always about religion. This should be warned against occasionally, this is a very ugly thing.
Surat At-Tawba, 67th verse
The men and women of the polytheists are as bad as one another. They command what is wrong and forbid what is right and keep their fists tightly closed. They have forgotten God, so He has forgotten them. The polytheists are deviators.
The men and women of the polytheists are as bad as one another. They command what is wrong and forbid what is right. So necessarily to say this. They refrain from goodness, how does the factious command while ordering iniquity. He is ordering before he was born. Ilm Al-Ladun. Before he is born, he has had refrained from goodness. keep their fists tightly closed. Before he was born, he has had kept their fists tightly closed. But he tries to pull someone else. His own hand is very tight. They have forgotten God, so He has forgotten them. The polytheists are deviators. What is always the reason? To have forgotten God... He says, "so He has forgotten them". They become miserable as they have forgotten. God is turning him a forgotten man.
Surat At-Tawba, 70th verse
Has the news of those who came before them not reached them the people of Noah and 'Ad and Thamud, and the people of Ibrahim and the inhabitants of Madyan and the overturned cities?
Look, God turns the world upside down. For instance Syria, another time Iraq. When a people does not deserve affliction, affliction does not come. They neither communicate Islam nor propagate religion, they plunge into the life of this world. Here he hits the goldmine, he gets married, he has a wife and children, he makes his children get married too, then he makes his grandchildren get married, he reproduces. Are you a cockroach or are you a human being? Where is your service for God, for religion, for the book? Where is your service for the motherland, for the nation, for the government, for the flag? Nothing concerns him, therefore his world is his arbitrary pleasure. There cannot be such a mindset, this is remorselessness. We come into the world to be a slave of God, we come into the world to live good morals, we come into the world to live loyalty. We come into the world to serve God, the book, religion, the motherland, the nation. We don't come into the world to hit the goldmine, or reproduce like cockroaches. Okay, a person can have children but if he is at God's disposal, if he devotes himself to God, it can be. If you live for God, it can be. Otherwise it has no meaning.
Surat At-Tur, Verses 1-12
By the Mount and an Inscribed Book, So the book is very important. Internet or book? The book is very vital.
On an Unfurled Scroll, by the Visited House, a fancy, beautiful home
by the Raised Canopy, So a beautiful house is blessing. Flat houses really annoy people. If the ceiling is high, people feel more comfortable.
By the Overflowing Ocean, When doomsday starts, the sea rises. As the land moves, the sea expands and rises and ignites because the magma comes out from the bottom, it gushes. Massive columns of magma begin to rise into the sky mixed with water.
Your Lord's punishment will certainly take place. No one can ward it off. This means doomsday.
On the Day when heaven sways to and from. So an earthquake but with very strong .
And the mountains shift about. Magma is moving on the mountain, with the speed and power of the impact because doomsday started.
Woe that Day to the deniers, Checks, warrants, intrigues made to marry people, tricks, ambitions, the efforts all made for reproducing, all of these will have become meaningless.
Who play at frivolous games. What is it? The frenzy of the world, the works of the world. The work of this world has value if it is for God. If the work of this world is not for God, then it has no meaning. If it is done for God aiming for the hereafter, it will be useful.
New Statements by Mr. Adnan Oktar (28 September 2013)
Surat al-Muminun Suresi, verse 7
Those who bear the Throne, and all those around it, glorify their Lord with praise and believe in Him and ask forgiveness for those who have faith: 'Our Lord, You encompass everything in mercy and knowledge! Forgive those who turn to You and who follow Your Way and safeguard them from the punishment of the Blazing Fire.'
''Those who bear the Throne, and all those around it, glorify their Lord with praise,'' Alhamdulillah. It is very beautiful to thank Allah. You are thanking Allah. People thank one another. For example, someone brings a gift and you say, "Thank you." Allah grants goodness and beauty and you thank Allah, masha'Allah.
'' ...believe in Him and ask forgiveness for those who have faith:'' Angels believe in Allah. ''...ask forgiveness for those who have faith.'' Angels say, "O Lord! Forgive them."
"'Our Lord, You encompass everything in mercy and knowledge! Forgive those who turn to You and who follow Your Way and safeguard them from the punishment of the Blazing Fire.'' Angels are very sweet; they pray like this constantly because they are very compassionate towards Muslims and believers. Look; "Our Lord, You encompass everything in mercy and knowledge '' They appreciate and confirm Allah's strength. ''Forgive those who turn to You and who follow Your Way and safeguard them from the punishment of the Blazing Fire." How nice; they say this all the time. Nice words.
Of course, if we saw angels we could lose our minds. For example, now there are angels here: But if we saw them people would enter into a completely different realm, insha'Allah. To be able to see angels one needs to be made of light and step up on the material world.
Our Prophet (saas) saw angels but not in physical form. He first turned into the form of light and stepped up from the material world and entered into a special state. They were covering our Prophet (saas) with a cloth at those moments. When he was no longer matter, and entered into that dimension in the form of light, he could easily communicate with angels. He met with Gabriel (as) and talked with other angels as well. When he turned back into matter again then he begins to talk with people. There is an easy connection, insha'Allah. For example, when an angel came during his meditation our Prophet (saas) faints out of excitement. He is a very brave and strong person, but despite that, it is difficult for him and he gets excited. Normally he is very steadfast; but when Gabriel (as) embraces him, insha'Allah. He says, "Read." He says, "I don't know how to read." But that is a verse sent by Allah, insha'Allah.
New Statements by Mr. Adnan Oktar (23 September 2013)
Surat ar-Rahman, verse 48
Containing all kinds (of trees and delights). "Containing all kinds;" There are very delicate ornaments, very delicate beauties. For example, you take a cup and the birds on the cup handle sing. There is detail everywhere. There is also a screen, and when you look you see your loved one. Just so it pleases us. For example, houses stand in the air and they are made up of glass and crystals.
"Containing all kinds (of trees and delights)." The Qur'an explains it very well. There is beauty in the Garden and this world. What is the believer's aim? Always beauty: Beauty and love go hand in hand. If there is no love, beauty has no meaning. If there is beauty, there is love; if there is no love, beauty is meaningless.
Surat ar-Rahman, verse 50
In them are two clear flowing springs. Famous springs. These springs could be like an energy channel where all blessings flow, because there are springs and water everywhere. Small streams: There is a lot of water in Paradise. There is water everywhere.
Surat ar-Rahman, verse 52
In them are two kinds of every fruit.
Always two. "Two's" are also mentioned in the story of DhulQarnayn as well as Hz. Khidr and elsewhere. Two and the Mahdi's system are connected; but every fruit but two pairs. We will see all of the fruits we see here but they will be superior so that their quality and taste will be incomparable.
Surat ar-Rahman, verse 54
They will be reclining on couches lined with rich brocade,the fruits of the Gardens hanging close to hand.
"...lined with rich brocade;" There are such intricate details that when we look at this atlas we find them to be breathtaking. Even a small part of it is so beautiful. "They will be reclining on couches." There are beds. Since we learned of tiredness in this world, we will have an instinct of needing a bed. There is the instinct of needing a bed and sofa. "The fruits of the Gardens hanging close to hand." When you reach out with your hand, the branch comes down because it is conscious and when it is picked, that fruit immediately forms again.
Surat ar-Rahman, verse 56
In them are maidens with eyes for them alone,untouched before them by either man or jinn.
"In them are maidens with eyes for them alone," So looking is very important in women. "Only to their husbands" no one else. Then it would be meaningless. If she has a deep look special to him, then it means that she loves him a lot. This is a sign of strong love for one's spouse, and he is also pleased because it is special to him. He is pleased.
Surat ar-Rahman, verse 58
Like precious gems of ruby and pearl.
Ruby is red and it shines very bright. Corals are also like that; they are eye catching. Women are shining with their jewelry like rubies and corals. They are as eye catching as jewels. Their complexion, eyes, lips and noses are very beautiful. When you look at them, you see that they are people like jewels. People, but they resemble jewels; they are eye catching. The women there are hypnotizing like jewels hypnotize people.
Surat ar-Rahman, verse 62
As well as those two there will be two other Gardens.
This means four heavens. Allah mentioned two heavens but this time He says; ''As well as those two there will be two other Gardens.''
Then four heavens are certain. For those who wonder about how many heavens there are, it is understood that they are four.
Surat ar-Rahman, verse 64
Of deep viridian green.
This means that there are forests, trees, grass and greenery. The dominant color is green.
Surat ar-Rahman, verse 66
In them are two gushing springs.
It is understood that there is a spring here, not like an energy source but an actual spring. Water spurts and it flows. But as far as I understand it, there is a giant pool and a great spurting. It is very famous, so the Qur'an points that out . Then it is one of the most beautiful places in heaven. There are pools in every one of them.
Surat ar-Rahman, verse 68
In them are fruits and date-palms and pomegranates.
Allah gave a couple of examples but He says that it is unique. Not like on Earth. Then Allah would have said "similar".
Surat ar-Rahman, verse 70
In them are sweet, lovely maidens.
First their personality because even if a person has a beautiful face, she becomes repulsive when her personality is not nice. This is why there are problems. A woman's physical beauty is not enough; she needs to be beautiful with faith. She will believe in Allah and then she will believe in Allah and she will fear Allah and love Allah so she can be beautiful. Otherwise, there is no beauty; but Allah points out personality and morals first.
Surat ar-Rahman, verse 72
Dark-eyed, secluded in cool pavilions.
Protected but there is not a situation that calls for protection; no wolfs, no dogs. What is meant by protection? Sexuality; meaning women who didn't engage in sexuality before; protected women who were not touched by anyone before. In big tents so no one else sees them. Since there will be sex in heaven, Almighty Allah created tents for couples to prevent anyone else from seeing but these are magnificent tents and every millimeter of the tents is decorated amazingly. Tents full of light both inside and outside: They are very beautiful. There are no lamps to cast light inside the tent. It is light by itself. After the Day of Judgment the rules of physics will change. All the rules of physics will change so everything scientists tell us is invalid there; there will be new rules of physics and chemistry.
Surat ar-Rahman, verse 74
Untouched before them by either man or jinn.
Allah points this out again. He emphasizes what He has pointed out in other verses again. Very beautiful women who have not had sex before and who are very clean and of high quality.
Surat ar-Rahman, verse 76
Reclining on green quilts and exquisite rugs.
They have sex together with their wives and they talk and chat. Allah describes that beauty.
Just as in the case of the Prophet Ishmael (pbuh) and the Prophet Joseph (pbuh). When he was thrown into the well, he was just a child. There is no such thing that children are not tested. Children are subject to trial also. Allah tries them with difficulties and comfort as well, so that they remember it when they grow up. It is a condition of the trial that he remembers it later on. If he didn't meet with any difficulty when he is a child, then there would not be trial anymore. Then it would be a miracle. Think about it; no child faces any difficulty when he or she is a child but only after a certain age they face with difficulty. This would be quite confusing; to prevent this and to make it seem natural, this is necessary. But sometimes Almighty Allah may create results for children to make them turn to the right path and to improve them. There is a great good in it. If a child is not trained at all and not tried, then the thing I just mentioned would happen but children are generally protected and taken care of. For example, always something happens; always children are the ones saved. Something happens but children generally survive, but if they were saved all the time then this would be against the secret of the trial.
New Statements by Mr. Adnan Oktar (19 September 2013)
Nostradamus says, "The imprisoned prince will conquer Italy'. In other words, someone that was previously arrested, jailed. He calls him a prince. He says that person will conquer Italy. That's also what Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) says. Nostradamus says: "He will cross the sea", so he will come through the sea, "and conquer all places from Genoa to Marseilles". "He will defeat the foreigners, and he will make a great effort and do it without using any bullets'. He says, he will take those places without shedding any blood. Masha'Allah, masha'Allah. Completely compliant with the hadiths of Prophet Mohammed (pbuh). He says 'he won't use any bullets' that 'he will defeat the foreigners': By educating them, talking to them, persuading them. 'He will make a great effort' he says, "'He will cross the sea, and arrive by sea' and continues: 'He will be victorious from Genoa to Marseiles'. 'He will conquer Italy, but before that, he will be arrested'. He is very clear with this narration. There is nothing vague. Masha'Allah. Very compliant with the hadiths.
Amos 6:11 For behold, the Lord commands, and he shall smite the great house into splinters, and the small house into chips. This is from chapter 6, verse 11 in Amos. It clearly explains 9/11. Indeed, the buildings were smitten into splinters and chips. There were two buildings and both came down. First the big houses around them collapsed, followed by the smaller ones. They were burnt to ashes.
The Torah is full of these amazing explanations. I was just looking at it, and I immediately spotted this; there are many others. For example, they talk about the incidents in Egypt, incidents in Syria, how Syria was going to be like this and they are very lengthy descriptions. It is really very interesting.
"When Mahdi (as) appears, those who consider themselves as his followers… Those who used to defend Hz. Mahdi (as) will stop doing that" says Prophet Mohammed (pbuh). Very thought worthy. At the moment, people are talking about neither Hz. Mahdi (as), or the End Times, or the anti-Christ. The Messenger (pbuh) says "People who are distant from religion, will believe in Hz. Mahdi (as)". In other words, the materialists, the Darwinists. Masha' Allah.
"Qaim (Mahdi) will encounter more challenges in his struggle than Prophet Mohammed (pbuh). Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) came when people were worshipping stone and wooden idols. However, those who go against the Qaim (Hz. Mahdi), will do that by using the Book of God. They will wage a war against Hz. Mahdi through the book of God. In other words, they will claim that they are following the Qur'an, while following their superstitions instead. For example, the headscarf is not an obligation according to the Qur'an, but despite that, they will say 'it is'. It is not mentioned in Surah Nur , but they will say 'it is' and Mahdi (as) will explain the truth. They will try to use the Qur'an to fight him, but they will misinterpret the Qur'an in their attempts to do so.
'When Imam Mahdi is called to prayer, he will worship to God with His Hebrew name' Insha'Allah. This is in Bihar-al Anwar.
Al Qaim, one of the grandsons of Hz. Ali (ra), will turn the world into a whole new one. The world we know will completely change. There will be no more wars, no more fights, no more tyranny or oppression. Everywhere you look, you will see amazing architecture, breathtaking beauties. 'There will be no place left that Mahdi (as) has not planted, or made green'. The hadith makes it clear that he will make the whole world green.
'It is Al-Qaim that resembles Prophet Jesus the most in terms of appearance, character and nobility'. Our Prophet (pbuh) explains this. So Mahdi will really look like Prophet Jesus, a lot, with his face, his character and personality.
'God will give Hz. Mahdi everything that He gave to the prophets.' Hz. Mahdi (as) will be the summary of all prophets. 'More than that, He will choose Hz. Mahdi (as) over all of them.' In other words, Hz. Mahdi (as) will be superior to many prophets. This is mentioned in the Ahl-us Sunnah resources.
'He will disappear just like Prophet Joseph (as) disappeared'. Like getting arrested, being jailed. 'He will appear just like Jesus, son of Mary, appeared.'
'People will swear allegiance to him (Mahdi) so that he will rule with a new method, new principles and new rules.' The whole world is changing. The tone, the attitude, moods, personality, rules, the understanding of religion will completely change.
'None of the armies (students) of Mahdi (as) can be defeated until they die.' He says, they are invincible. Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) says that it is not possible until they die.
"'When Qaim Mahdi (as) comes, he will come with new principles and rules' says Prophet Mohammed (pbuh). 'He will rule with a new sunnah and new thoughts.' It will be a very modern, loving, friendly world, where democracy, brotherhood and peace flourish.
'There is no son like him in terms of honor and virtue' he says for Hz. Mahdi (as). Masha' Allah.
'He will be victorious over people and the jinns'.
'He will leave no place unplanted'. According to Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) everywhere will be green.
'Join those who reach him'. So he says that those who are his contemporaries should join Hz. Mahdi (as). 'Blessed be those who join him and see his days'. Masha' Allah.
'Mahdi (as) and his students will settle down at the places where Prophet Noah resided.' Where? Turkey. So Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) tells us about the country.
New Statements by Mr. Adnan Oktar (14 September 2013)
New Statements by Mr. Adnan Oktar (17 September 2013)
Surah Az-Zariyat, 8th verse
You certainly have differing beliefs.
This verse clearly explains the trouble of the Darwinists. "You certainly have differing (conflicting) beliefs." We ask them: 'Do you accept the paleontological evidence?' They say 'Yes'. Then we say 'OK, let's go ahead and show the fossils to the whole world in an exhibit'. They say 'I don't want that'. They say 'Or else, I'll go and bite those stones'. Good Lord. Then we ask 'What if we tell people about the protein structure?' They say 'No, we don't want that either'. We say, 'OK you do it then', they reply 'No, we don't want to do it either.' Then we ask them 'Has evolution ever happened?' They say 'Yes'. 'Then is it OK if we talk about these facts?'. Their answer: 'No, you can't'. This is unacceptable. The verse refers to their conflicted thoughts : 'You certainly have differing (conflicting) beliefs'
Surah Az-Zariyat, 9th verse
Averted from it is he who is averted. God says '...whoever is turned away from it, they are turned away'. God turns them away. It is their destiny.
Surah Az-Zariyat, 10th verse
Perish will those who just guess and speculate;
They only guess and speculate. They say 'There was a primordial soup, it was boiling and then suddenly proteins popped into existence and then the cell came along and then the cells reproduced, became fish, the fish started dancing, and then went on and invented electron microscopes and started studying itself.' They are lying based on their guesses and speculations: The verse refers to them.
Surah Az-Zariyat, 11th verse
those who flounder in a glut of ignorance
Ignorance how? Because they don't study, they don't read, they don't research.
Surah Az-Zariyat, 48th verse
And the earth – We spread it like a carpet and how well We smoothed it out!
God makes mountains, everything very beautiful. However, He says, 'We spread it like a carpet'. Indeed the continents keep drifting away from each other and when you look at the aerial photos, you can see that they were attached to each other before and that they broke off. And God says: 'We smoothed it out'. How is smoothing out done? For example, think about a fistful of rice, or sand. You can smooth it out on the floor with your hand. God says 'We smoothed out the continents'. This is happening at the moment, as science shows.
New Statements by Mr. Adnan Oktar (13 September 2013)
The world is designed for good people, and the bad people are just none the wiser. God always creates special beautiful details, gifts, a sort of holy light, in everything He creates for believers, while the unbelievers suffer from a sort of darkness in everything they do. However, the unbelievers also benefit from the holy light of the believers. Indeed, in the Qur'an, God informs us that they will say: 'That Day the men and women of the hypocrites will say to those who have belief, 'Wait for us so that we can borrow some of your light.' (Surat al-Hadid, 13) They don't ask for a direct gift for themselves. That's the way this world functions. The unbelievers are indirectly benefiting from the gifts that God gives to the believers. They would have never gotten it in any other way. They can enjoy these blessings only indirectly. And God allows that because of the test everyone is having. God says to believers: 'Say: These are for the believers in the life of this world, purely (theirs) on the day of resurrection ;". (Surat al-Araf, 32) God doesn't even take the unbelievers into consideration. The verse means that they will indirectly benefit from the gifts created for the believers. This beautiful and subtle tone of the Qur'an makes everything very clear, though one has to be able to grasp that depth.
"There will come a time when prayers will be abandoned, houses will get taller, people will swear and curse a lot, bribery will spread' says Prophet Mohammed (saas) as the signs of Hz. Mahdi (as)'s time. He says: "Listen Halid" and continues, "There will be incidents, problems, division after me'. He informs us that the 'Muslims will be divided, and that they won't be united'. The companions were surprised to hear that Muslims could be ever divided.
And now, some people proudly say that 'It is a blessing that the ummah is divided'. They claim that Prophet Mohammed (saas) said this, while in the Qur'an, God says that division is illegal, wrong and disastrous. However, the radicals, through their forged hadiths, claim that the division of Muslims is a good thing. According to them, the division and conflicts in the Muslim community is a blessing! They invent lies in the name of Prophet Mohammed (saas) and use that to create evil.
"And conflicts will arise. Tough days are awaiting you." That is the End Times. Prophet Mohammed (saas) says "Anyone who is practicing his religion during those times, will get fifty times more good deeds than any of you.' That's how tough it will be in the End Times. "The day of judgment will not come before people greet only their acquaintances, before the mosques are left empty, before trade loses all of its profit'. Since all these things are happening around us, we are clearly in the End Times.
He continues: "People will seem to get along while inside they will hate each other.' And he says: 'People will be proud of the tyranny they are unleashing upon others.' In another hadith, Prophet Mohammed (saas) says that [a sign of the End of Times] '...will be despicable and vile people taking over the leadership'. And you see those very repulsive people being leaders, like in Egypt, or in Syria. Brutal psychopaths of the deep government take over the administrations of their countries and terrorize people. He says that '...the streets will be narrow due to houses' in the End Times and adds: '...orators will be abundant while the ones communicating Islam will be few'. Many countries have lecturers, they lecture at mosques, but do it only as a job and go home and mind their own business. However, the lecturers should spread Islam everywhere but these people lecture only on their due days according to a pre-determined speech. They don't explain anything other than that. Prophet Mohammed (saas) says '...there will be too many divorces'. In the End Times, the rate of divorces has spiked up. This is another sign of the End Times. Before, it was difficult to get a divorce. It wasn't easy in the Ottoman times, nor was it during the Republics' first years, but now it is very easy, people divorce just like that.
"Sudden deaths"; For example people die suddenly in the middle of a speech.
"Traitors will be trusted" in the End Times, he says. For instance in Egypt, people trust Sisi, they respect him. They respect the anti-Christ of Syria .
"Good people will be taken for bad people". The greatest scholars, the people that communicate Islam in the best way, the most decent Muslims are (routinely) vilified in the media, in the newspapers.
New Statements by Mr. Adnan Oktar (8 September 2013)
Allah creates wisdom moment by moment. Sincerity is very important because Allah says, "Only my true, sincere servants will be saved." When someone is sincere, Allah flows wisdom onto him or her. Wisdom always flows; wisdom is not inside the brain. People think that wisdom is hidden inside a box and it says in there; it is not like that. The head is empty inside. Wisdom flows inside one's head like a stream by Allah's leave. When Almighty Allah sees that person's sincerity – He knows it in destiny- He flows wisdom to him or her constantly. When a person is insincere, He stops the flow of wisdom. Then that person becomes crazy. They encourage insincerity a lot with soap operas and movies; however, being a rational and balanced person is nice for both men and women.
Allah grants wisdom to a sincere person; this is very clear. This is seen in all the prophets and good people. For example, Allah takes the foresight and perception of a dark, suspicious, dishonest, hypocrite person, who doesn't want anything good and who doesn't feel mercy for others, away. They begin to act in an abnormal way. There would be a bad look in their eyes. Their speech would become disrupted and they lose their logic. Allah creates obstacles for them causing unfruitfulness. If you abandon sincerity, misfortune follows you everywhere: If you are honest and sincere, you begin to see that things that appear as misfortune are actually right. You would begin to see that there is good in everything.
New Statements by Mr. Adnan Oktar (12 September, 2013)
They are the only reason why God allows the world to go on. The world survives just for the sake of them. It is the reason why the Day of Judgment is not breaking loose. For example, those people are visible in Turkey like beacons of light. They are also seen in the USA like that as well; beacons of light, although few in numbers. God keeps this world going only for their sake. After a while, their numbers will increase and that light will cover everywhere. Then they will slowly dim, and then some more, and then they will be completely out, and when the world is enveloped in complete darkness, the world will just be shattered. In other words, there will be no reason left for the world to continue.
People of belief, as a manifestation of their beautiful love for God, carry a beautiful spirit and attitude. Otherwise, the world would have been perished long time ago. In other words, the world is still alive, but not for the vile people, not for the loveless, brutal, war-mongers. Do they want to shed blood? Then God says: 'Leave that to me'. God says: 'Does everyone want blood, does everyone want wars, tears, pain, death, hatred? Then' says Almighty God. 'I will end it once and for all' and He sends Day of Judgment . God explains in the Qur'an, 'On that day, even the children will turn gray'. The children die and as a miracle, their hair turns white and shines like light. God says: "...you will think people drunk when they are not drunk". Because they won't be able to make coherent sentences, they will try to speak, but they won't make any sense, they will be overwhelmed with fear. But wasn't that what they always wanted? God says 'I will give them what they wanted all along'.
So, when the majority of Muslims want Islamic Union, God will give them that. God gives everyone what they want. For instance, the unbelievers say: 'We want blood, war, pain'. God says: 'Granted' and God gives them what they want. They say: 'We want hell, we like darkness, evolution created us, that's the kind of world we want'. Hell is a place that completely fits this description of theirs. It will be full of freakish creatures, like they have some genetic disorders. Everyone gets what they want. Or, sometimes, there are people who are unbelievers, but not brutal. The hell they will go to will be different. They will suffer only because they will see what they are missing when they compare their abode to Heaven. Say, he is a harmless, normal person that hasn't inflicted any pain on anyone, but he is an atheist. God gives them a plain life. A monotonous, meaningless life. It is one of the layers in hell. They will be bored and tired of lovelesness, mercilessness and the constant comparison with the beauty of Heaven. That's God's punishment for him. But if he is a man that burned people, then God burns him. Or if he shackled believers, God will shackle him. But he will shackled for eternity.


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No rose petals, no wax statue, no painting, no preview segment, no gold-plated coin at the toss, no guard of honour, no silver plaque, no autographed shirt and no standing ovation. All the great man got prior to the start of his final Test was a 50-yard head-start when the Proteas jogged onto the field on Thursday. Jacques Kallis's response was all too measured: a sincere doffing of the hat and a cursory wave of the hand. That was that. The remainder of the day belonged to India.
How couldn't it? The pitch was there for all to see. It was more Delhi than Durban. And expectedly, the visitors made merry. If not for dark clouds and bad light, which prompted the umpires to halt play shortly after tea on Day One of the second Test, and later call it off, India would have been in a much better position. Not that their performance –– 181/1 off 61 overs –– was poor. Anything but.
The star of the day was M Vijay, who took the very same route he had at the Wanderers. Only this time, he didn't give up after a session of grinding and grafting. Instead, he batted on. The result: a polished 91 off 201 deliveries.
Keeping him company for all but 13.1 overs was Cheteshwar Pujara, who is now seeing the red Kookaburra like a football. With 58 to his name, the No. 3 batsman is making this series his own.
Together they added 141 runs after Morne Morkel, who recovered just in time for the series decider, got rid of Shikhar Dhawan for 29.
If nothing, MS Dhoni will be pleased with his 100 per cent record at the toss on this tour. His decision to bat was a given and the openers started positively. That the pitch offered no swing or lateral movement only helped their cause. It was blistering hot Boxing Day.
The other hot news was that R Ashwin's overseas failures finally caught up with him. Ravindra Jadeja took his place. South Africa dumped Imran Tahir and brought in Robin Peterson.
Dhawan got going by punching an over-pitched Dale Steyn down the ground. Vijay, too, drove the world's fastest bowler to collect the first of his 17 boundaries. Both Steyn and Vernon Philander were guilty of realising a little too late that they were operating on a batsman's paradise. Seven overs into the match, skipper Graeme Smith brought Morkel on.
Proving that he was in top shape, Morkel started off with a length ball that clocked 143.6 kph.
Dhawan left it alone. That's how the Indians dealt with bouncers too. Dhawan was clearly the aggressive of the two and he scored three more boundaries before Morkel, bowling from round the wicket, had the left-hander caught at third slip. It was the first ball after drinks. So after returns of 13 and 15 in Johannesburg, Dhawan perished for 29.
Vijay was always on the alert, and even though he was troubled, hit on the abdomen guard and what not, he carried on. Pujara took 31 balls to get his first boundary, the right-hander working a delivery from left-arm spinner Peterson to the on side. In the two overs he bowled before lunch, Peterson looked ordinary. India went into the break with the scoreboard reading 76/1 after 26 overs.
The period after lunch saw India wrest the initiative. Pujara used his wrists to good effect once again, this time hitting Steyn to the square-leg fence. Another over-pitched delivery from Steyn, another four to Pujara: this one bringing up the 50-run partnership. By now Vijay, who had scored 34 to Pujara's 30, had decided to take off. Consecutive boundaries off Philander took him into the 40s and India past the 100-run mark. Steyn did get some reverse swing, but Vijay and Pujara were watchful all along.
Vijay brought up his fifty with his 11th four, this time off Kallis. South Africa were never there and with a generous helping of full-tosses from Peterson, India motored on. At tea, Vijay was on 76, Pujara 55 and India 163/1. Eight overs into the final session, the clouds chose to ruin what was India's day.


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The ISC High Performance Program Chair, Arndt Bode, and a dedicated steering committee are currently working on designing the 2015 conference program. These individuals bring their own research interest and focus into the program, thus opening up the 2015 invited talks to a whole range of unique topics and hand-picked speakers.
It is also the active involvement of other HPC community members through the research paper, poster and BoF sessions, as well as tutorials and the newly introduced workshops, that allows us to offer a diversified research program. In addition, the conference offers a comprehensive industry program for users interested in commercial HPC applications.
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HPC is transforming the world. The International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis will return to Austin for its 27th annual conference. #SC15 #hpctransforms
HPC is transforming our everyday lives, as well as our not-so-ordinary ones. From nanomaterials to jet aircrafts, from medical treatments to disaster preparedness, and even the way we wash our clothes; the HPC community has transformed the world in multifaceted ways.
For its 27th anniversary, the annual SC Conference will return to Austin, TX, a city that continues to develop new ways of engaging our senses and incubating technology of all types, including supercomputing. SC15 will yet again provide a unique venue for spotlighting HPC and scientific applications, and innovations from around the world.
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by Silver Member on Jun. 6, 2013 at 7:30 PM
Wow. The original post here is more than four years old. Wonder how the OPs daughter is doing now?
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