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The battle of Belgium
Haarlem, Holland coffeeshop guru Nol Van Schaik (CC#29, Haarlem: hemp city central) found that out the hard way when he decided to help Belgium implement liberalized marijuana policy proposals announced in January.
Belgium's proposals, which will likely be approved by the country's Parliament this summer, legalize possession and cultivation of marijuana. Belgian officials told Cannabis Culture their new policies will not legalize marijuana sales or coffee shops, but Van Schaik set up a Belgian-language website that offered to sell cannabis, pot seeds, and grow equipment to Belgians. In March, he announced plans to open a marijuana education center, hemp museum and grow shop in Belgium.
"My partner Maruska runs the best hemp museum in the world here in Haarlem, and we wanted to export part of it to Belgium," Van Schaik explained. "We designed grow boxes with built-in lights, fans and nutrient systems to make it easy to grow organic weed. We had the Positronics seed catalog ready to provide them with superior genetics. We were not going to sell weed, of course, even though I'm sure the Belgians would have loved to smoke the same superbud I sell in my three coffee shops in Haarlem, but we would provide a place for Belgians to get information and grow supplies, meet cannabis friends, and become politically active."
Belgian officials threatened Van Schaik with arrest if he sold cannabis products to Belgians, even though they admitted that Belgians routinely buy cannabis from Dutch purveyors in the Belgium-Holland border zone. Dutch officials said they'd investigate Van Schaik for possible violation of Holland's drug export ban.
Utilizing Europe-wide media coverage as a platform, Van Schaik said Dutch and Belgian policies were individually flawed, but together could be made into one coherent, intelligent policy.
"The new Belgium policy says you can grow and have cannabis, but not sell it," Van Schaik explained. "Dutch policy says you can have, buy and sell marijuana, but can't grow it. I propose a Europe-wide policy that lets you grow, have, buy and sell marijuana. That makes the most sense."
The Belgian federal government steadfastly rejected Van Schaik's ideas.
"I know the inventivity of such people," the Belgian Justice Minister said when questioned during a parliamentary session about Van Schaik's plans. "First they try to sell it through the Internet, now they mention a museum, but none of this is allowed now and it won't be allowed under the new laws."
Another Belgian official was even more blunt.
"If Van Schaik or any other Dutch marijuana businessman comes here, he will surely be arrested and his operation shut down," the official said. "We will tolerate nothing that promotes the use of drugs."
Just say nol
Van Schaik is a tough guy who once beat up several French customs agents trying to arrest him for hashish smuggling. So instead of backing down in the face of Belgian official opposition, he drove to Belgium with a crew of loyal Nolsters, looking for a building to lease in Brussels or Antwerp.
An Antwerp building owner rented him space for a hemp museum and marijuana information center. European television and newspaper crews showed up to interview him as he began renovating the interior of his new cannaspace.
"Then somebody tells me we're live on television, and I remember that the Belgians and French are extradition allies, so somebody could grab me and ship me to France to face the hashish sentence," Van Schaik said. "I got in my car and drove real fast back to Holland!"
Van Schaik's Belgian marijuana allies continued renovating his planned museum-info center, which was to have opened in May, but he received a phone call from an alarmed compatriot, telling him that members of a Belgian political party, "Vlaams Blok" were telling the media that they would drive "Dutch poison sellers" out of Belgium.
"I know Europe has these Nazi people, but most of the time they yell about immigration, ethnicity, and welfare," Van Schaik said. "I didn't know they had anything against marijuana."
A few days later, 200 Vlaams Blok protesters marched in front of Van Schaik's Antwerp site. Their signs said drugs are poison; their spokespersons said the Blok would not allow Van Schaik or any "foreigner" to open a marijuana-related business in Belgium.
Right wing groups in Austria, Germany, France, and other European countries have sometimes used violence and terrorism to achieve political goals, but Van Schaik says he is unafraid.
"This time they picked the wrong guy to mess with. A lot of marijuana smokers are content to hide in their houses. They won't risk anything for the cause. The same is true for the Dutch coffee shop industry. Very few of my fellow coffee shop owners campaign publicly to protect coffee shops or to help cannabis be more available in other countries. I'd like nothing more than to sit in my shops in peace smoking herb and having fun, but we can't let bullies threaten the marijuana culture," he said.
Blok heads
As Vlaams Blok anti-marijuana rhetoric heated up and its protests continued, Van Schaik contacted Antwerp's mayor and police chief.
"I asked them isn't it obvious that this group is a threat to your country," he said. "They got a lot of the vote in Antwerp, and the police seem to be on their side. That ought to scare the hell out of anybody who favors an open, free, safe society. These Blokheads believe Hitler was right. They said they oppose our museum because it might promote 'the mixing of the races.' I told the reporters that the Vlaams Blok people ought to come smoke some Dutch Cr?me hash with us, instead of drinking all that rancid piss-beer, and they would get mellow and laugh with us. They would forget all about their stupid protests. They might even not be such assholes. They might even become something other than fanatical pensioners."
Van Schaik convinced Haarlem police officials to draft a letter for Antwerp officials.
"The police told them I am a strong-willed guy but not a criminal or a greedy person," Van Schaik said. "They know that I have a lot of pride in cannabis, that I have brought good publicity for Haarlem."
After receiving the letter, Van Schaik says, Antwerp officials told him his hemp museum would not be opposed by the city, but Vlaams Blok continued to stage protests.
Blok politician Filip Dewinter led the street actions and is the Blok's chief spokesperson.
"We are against legalizing drugs, all drugs, soft drugs as well," Dewinter said. "We think that in the end they are all addictive. Every hard drugs addict has once been a pot smoker. We want to maintain the 1921 drug law that prohibits the use of all drugs."
Dewinter accused Van Schaik of being a profiteer and a fraud.
"That hemp museum of Van Schaik is of course a fake museum. Its real goal is to encourage the use of soft drugs. The financial self-interest of Mr Van Schaik is very clear. The man operates coffee shops. He goes for the money only. He wants to have his foot in the door in Belgium in case the government later approves sales of soft drugs. He just wants to be a step ahead of the competition."
According to Dewinter, "Antwerp will be the Mecca for Dutch drug dealers," if Van Schaik is allowed to open a cannabusiness in Belgium.
"All they want to do is make big money by selling drugs to our Flemish people," Dewinter says. "We say to those poison dealers, go back where you came from. Go back to that country where everything is permitted and possible. And Mr Van Schaik, the so-called idealist founder of the Hemp Museum, better watch out."
Dewinter's political party and its allies in the police department are causing problems for other business people and cannabis advocates.
In March, a Belgian woman named Jos Vermeulen tried to open an Antwerp store that sold grow equipment. She threw a party to celebrate the opening, but Dewinter and 100 Blokkers showed up, shouting slogans and throwing eggs at her building. They spent 90 minutes protesting outside her shop, which was to have been called "Flow."
Vermeulen called police, but instead of protecting her from Vlaams Blok, officers forced her to evict everyone from the store. Under armed escort, she was forced to drive to the police station, where she was rudely interrogated for several hours. When she returned to her store the next day, she found that it had been burglarized by police who had removed the front door and seized equipment and supplies as "evidence."
"Things are out of control here," explained Jos Nijsten, a Belgian cannabis researcher and author who recently published a book called Cannaclopedia.
"After closing the growshop in Antwerp, the Vlaams Blok focused on other shops where chillums or t-shirts are sold." Nijsten said. "Then they made official complaint against Fnac, the book and record supermarket chain, because they are selling a book about cannabis. They don't want honest discussion. My book was supposed to debut on April 1. Now they have delayed it."
Dewinter discourse
Filip Dewinter made headlines demanding that Interpol arrest Van Schaik and expedite him to stand trial in France for smuggling hashish. He continues to lead fierce anti-pot street protests, but was pleasant and cooperative when I asked for an interview.
Dewinter denied that Vlaams Blok is racist. He described Belgium as an "artificial country" in which several cultures are forced to live together.
"Sixty percent of them are Dutch-speaking people, the Flemings, and 32% of them are French-speaking people, the Walloons. A small minority speaks German. The welfare of my Flemish people is the most imported thing to me," Dewinter said. "This is not racism or fascism. The Vlaams Blok is the party of Flemish independence. We want Flanders to become an autonomous state. As a nationalist party, we seek to protect the Flemish identity and to defend all Flemish interests. Our political goals are a complete split-up of the Belgian artificial state into an independent Flanders and an independent Wallonia, with Brussels as the capital of Flanders. We want to completely stop immigration of non-European immigrants, and humanely return to their countries those non-European immigrants who are not willing to assimilate. We defend traditional family values and also fight crime and corruption."
According to Dewinter, "There is no need for a cannabis center in Flanders. The only person in favor of this is the Dutch proprietor who wants to earn a lot of money. I want to ventilate my political ideas in a democratic way. We never tried to force our political ideas by violence. Some weeks ago I was invited by the Dutch television for an interview. The interview could not take place because of very violent actions organized by extreme left wing groups and agitators .We insist that the government must continue to forbid use and dealing of any kind of drugs. Use of drugs is dangerous and will lead to enormous problems, not only health problems but an increase in crime."
Born in 1962, Dewinter is an educated father of three children who has been active in Vlaams Blok since 1985. He has served in several elected positions, and is currently a member of the Flemish parliament. A third of Antwerp's voters support Vlaams Blok, he says, and the party is enjoying increasing popularity at the local, state and European levels.
When I told him that some observers speculate that the Blok will lose young voters due to its anti-marijuana stance, he replied, "That assertion doesn't reflect the truth. On the contrary, most Flemish youth are against drugs. We won a lot of votes because of our opposition to legalization of drugs."
Inevitable change
Van Schaik acknowledges that Dewinter and his allies are formidable foes.
"He can seem very reasonable talking to journalists," Van Schaik cautioned, "but if you see him yelling through his bullhorn in front of a crowd, he seems fanatical and crazy. His people lit torches and smoke bombs outside our site. They threw rocks and eggs. They say they're against our hemp center because it might promote 'the mixing of the races.' We've been warned that they are going to try to buy some weed from us and turn us in. We're used to being harassed by governments and rip-offs, but this is something new."
While watching his back in Antwerp, Van Schaik was visited by a delegation of Dutch and Israeli detectives in Haarlem at the same time he was literally preparing barricades to defend himself against a landlord who wants to bulldoze Van Schaik's flagship coffee shop, Willie Wortel Workshop.
"What a weird week it was," the exhausted Haarlem hempster said. "The detectives came to the hemp museum so they could find out about marijuana for the Israelis, who want to know if pot seeds contain THC. They are considering lifting their ban on seed imports. I had the pleasure of providing the Israeli detective with the entire Positronics seed line, including the beautiful 'Shalom' variety. In the meantime, my greedy landlord wants to evict Willie Wortel so he can tear the building down and build a lot of little apartments. We hired a bricklayer to help us create a defensive wall, and signed up hundreds of people who will show up at Willie Wortel if they try to evict us."
Van Schaik says that despite current turmoil, European marijuana legalization is inevitable.
The British House of Lords has again recommended liberalized pot policies. The Swiss government just announced a proposal to legalize or tolerate consumption, production and sale of cannabis. The proposal, which must be approved by the Swiss parliament, was based in part on a study showing that 25% of Swiss citizens have used marijuana, with regular consumption widespread among young people.
Swiss officials acknowledge that the proposal has been criticized by the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board, which believes that Switzerland is bound by international narcotics treaties.
"We're ready to help Swiss people grow beautiful organic weed and make fine hash," Van Schaik says. "The only darkness is that the Swiss version of Vlaams Blok is opposing the Swiss change in the marijuana laws. Adolph Hilter died a long time ago, but his children live on. I hope that all marijuana people, including fellow coffee shop owners and all our customers and producers, will unite with anti-racists and anti-fascists to defend our culture from a new Holocaust."
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Rush is coming to a theater near you, but not for long!
The band announced today (October 31) that their forthcoming concert film Rush: Clockwork Angels Tour will hit big screens across the country for one day only, ahead of its release on CD and DVD/Blu-ray.
According to the official press release, 350 screenings are slated for Monday, November 18 at 7pm local time, in partnership with Rounder Records and NCM Fathom Events.
The film, which documents the band's shows in Dallas and Phoenix from their Clockwork Angels tour last year, features some of Rush's biggest hits such as "Tom Sawyer," "The Spirit of Radio" and "2112," as well as musical talents of the Clockwork Angels String Ensemble.
Besides the live performance elements, Rush: Clockwork Angels Tour also includes 25-minutes of documentary footage that will feature exclusive, behind-the-scenes material and interviews with Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart.
"Rush rocks, plain and simple, and their fans are truly passionate," said NCM Fathom Events Senior Vice President Dan Diamond in a statement. "The 'RUSH: Clockwork Angels Tour' up on the big screen, front row center with theater sound, will be a concert experience their fans will never forget."
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Motoring journalist to business woman: Penny Mallory
Posted: August 19, 2014|
Penny Mallory, the first woman in the world to drive a World Rally Car, will be presenting the Blackmore Vale Business Awards.
After troubled beginnings, Penny followed her passion for rally driving and became a champion rally driver, driving everything from Mk2 Escorts and Sienna Cosworths to Escort Cosworths. Within four years of sitting in her first rally car, Penny became the National Ladies Champion Rally Driver in 1993 and went onto become one of the UK's top rally drivers.
After 12 years of competing, including work as a precision stunt driver, Penny became a television presenter on a number of different driving programs, including Driven, Accident Blackspot, Classic Car Club and the Used Car Roadshow.
Today, Penny is a prolific keynote speaker, performance coach and motivational speaker and draws on her journey from "a total waster" to the National Ladies Champion Rally Driver.
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"I tell my own story to the audience," Penny explains, "I use car and racing analogies and put challenges and scenarios to the audience. It's very interactive."
Since becoming a keynote and after dinner speaker, Penny has attended and spoken at thousands of events and continues to find them inspiring.
"These business awards are a brilliant thing for the local community and are a great way for people to pat themselves on the back and congratulate themselves for a job well done. I draw a lot of inspiration from ordinary people who do extraordinary things," Penny says.
Since moving away from motoring, Penny has gone into business herself after launching a weight loss aid called the Malory Band. Penny launched the product 18 months ago with no budget and no experience, but has surfed through the tough world of business. Her product is now being sold all over the world with consistent success.
"It's working amazingly for people. It's a psychological aid and helps people get into the right mind set to lose weight. Going into business myself has given me a different perspective. I now understand how much you have to give and how hard you have to work to achieve," Penny explains.
An overreaching goal of Penny's is to prove the correlation between success and psychology engagement.
"Call it consultancy, call it coaching – it's simply getting people to work with the most powerful tool they have – their mind. That's what really drives business," she says.
Penny will be presenting the Blackmore Vale Business awards ceremony at The George Albert Hotel, Evershot on 18th September.
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Is arthritis pain getting in the way of regular exercise or are the barriers more of a psychological game? A team of researchers at the University of Saskatchewan is seeking participants to take part in a study to determine how people deal with the psychological challenge of exercising while enduring the physical symptoms of arthritis.
"Many arthritis sufferers avoid physical exercise because of the pain associated with the disease, although research has shown health benefits of exercise for arthritis, including decreased pain, increased flexibility, overall fitness, and improved quality of life," says Nancy Gyurcsik, associate professor in the College of Kinesiology at the U of S.
As many as 4.5 million Canadians have arthritis, according to the Arthritis Society of Canada, that makes it one of the most common types of chronic disease.
"People with arthritis avoid exercise for a number of reasons, some avoid it due to fear of pain or injury, and others avoid it for the same reason many people without arthritis do - not having the time or not wanting to make a lifestyle change," said Gyurcsik. People who are physically active are healthier, happier and live longer than those who are inactive and unfit, and this is especially true for people with arthritis."
Early results of the study are showing that people with arthritis who meet the recommended exercise levels of 150 minutes per week do not differ in their reports of arthritis pain from those who do not meet the recommended level of exercise. However, they do differ in their levels of pain acceptance and pain anxiety – or in other words, their psychological reactions to their pain. This means that regular exercisers are more willing to accept that they will have some arthritis-related pain and still engage in exercise, and as a result have less anxiety about the exercise making their pain worse.
"Given that no cure exists for arthritis, people need to learn to self-manage their disease." said Gyurcsik. "We hope to teach people with arthritis how to develop a psychological tool kit, so to speak, that they can use to stick with their exercise plans."
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MAC Wonder Woman Spirit of Truth Nail Lacquer Review, Photos, Swatches
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MAC Spirit of Truth Nail Lacquer ($15.00 for 0.34 fl. oz.) is a creamy is a deep navy blue. It has a cream finish, but when it dries down, it looks almost like pleather, because it loses a lot of its glossiness. (If you want it shiny, just add a top coat, like Seche Vite). MAC describes this shade as a "navy blue," which is a fair assessment. Like Obey Me, this shade was plenty pigmented; it was nearly opaque in one coat, though I did two. The formula was equally as impressive as Obey Me with its creaminess and how evenly and smoothly it applied on the nail.
my thoughts on the formula: Historically, MAC doesn't have a great reputation for their nail lacquers; in fact, some of the feedback I've seen on MAC's nail lacquers mirror Chanel's! Often interesting and different colors, but many complain of chipping or poor wear. I haven't experienced this with MAC's nail lacquers (or Chanel's). MAC polishes always wear a full week for me, with no chipping, and minor tip wear. Sometimes the formula itself doesn't lend itself to the most beautiful application, but their creams are most consistent. Spirit of Truth, however, is an exemplary shade from MAC's polish range.
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- Product: 29/30
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final thoughts: This blue will flatter both cool and warm skin tones, because of its deep hue. It is a richly pigmented shade, too, which is always a nice find.
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Pat McMahon
I've already decided whom I'm going to vote for. No, not for president of the United States; that's small stuff compared to the responsibility this respected leader has embraced.
My vote goes to Malala Yousafzai, and while she surprisingly didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize, I'm suggesting she be named Queen of the World.
Last week, as a guest on "The Daily Show" in an extended interview with Jon Stewart, she reminded me why I admire her. This 16-year-old Pakistani survivor of a Taliban bullet is such an eloquent and inspiring spokesperson for women, education and humanity in general, I can only stand in awe of her courageous commitment and pray she is kept safe from those who openly admit they plan her assassination.
She has told the United Nations General Assembly how the Taliban runs her home district of Swat with terror and bloodshed and has politely been critical of the U.S.'s use of drones while visiting the Obamas in the White House. She also has written a book, "I Am Malala."
All this and she's just 16. She says she wants to be prime minister of Pakistan so she can be the doctor of the whole country.
Malala, God bless you. But please save some of that healing for the rest of the world, won't you?
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Oktoberfest Next Already Considered by City Hall
Next year's Oktoberfest already under consideration in La Crosse city hall. The city has to determine what it will charge the Fest organization in fees next year; expect several thousand dollars more from public works, though public works director Dale Hexom says he's not sure about the final number. He's also not certain what to do with the ongoing problem of people setting up early for the Maple Leaf in the right of way. It's a drag on his personnel to police he says. And that can mean other projects in the city suffering
Hexom says he's considering options for parade enforcement. One idea: Parade watching permits. Parade goers would be able to pay to reserve a space along the Maple Leaf route.


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U.A.E. Energy Trader FAL Oil Names Al Sari General Manager
July 31 (Bloomberg) -- FAL Oil Co., a United Arab Emirates-based energy trader that's under U.S. financial restrictions for links to Iran,, appointed Mohammed Al Sari as general manager according to the company's website.
Al Sari replaces Mohammed Osman, the website showed. Osman couldn't be reached for comment today on his mobile telephone, and a secretary at his office in the emirate of Sharjah said he was on vacation. FAL referred questions about Osman to Nehad Shaqra, listed on the website as a fuel-oil trader. Shaqra, contacted by phone, said he was in a meeting and unable to comment.
The Financial Times reported today that FAL has asked creditors for $605 million in working capital during debt-restructuring talks. The newspaper also reported the termination of Osman's contract, without citing anyone.
The U.S. government imposed financial restrictions on FAL in January because the company sold oil products to counterparts linked to Iran, the target of U.S. economic sanctions. FAL said the U.S. action was "based on a misunderstanding of FAL Oil's petroleum trading activities."
Pakistan State Oil Co. censured FAL in October for non-delivery of fuel oil, according to a notice on the Pakistani company's website. FAL is also in a dispute with Sharjah, one of the U.A.E.'s seven emirates, over billing for oil products it sold to the government there.
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Flushing your system can help you to pass a drug test. Flushing techniques that include at home kits can help to get negative results.
Are you looking for a method that can be used to pass a drug test? Do you have a testing date coming up at your place of employment and need a clean urine sample that is negative for drugs in order to maintain your position at the company? Flushing methods are some of the most popular techniques that are used for individuals that are seeking to pass a drug test that is being taken.
Flushing techniques can assist in the drug test by allowing the individual to pass the test with a sample that is negative for drugs, as the sample has been diluted enough that the markers for the drug test will not pick up on the marijuana within the system. Using these techniques that include drinking an excessive amount of liquids and using supplements that will help to dilute the sample even further are some of the most popular and non-invasive techniques that individuals use to pass the drug tests that are often mandatory by the employer.
Before taking the test that has been offered by the employer, you may want to determine the results at home to see if the flushing techniques have worked and the sample has been diluted enough in order to pass a drug test. There are many drug test instant view thc kits that can be completed in the home, giving you the results that you need before the test is given by the employer. Used to measure the results, these types of tests are commonly available through the internet, as well as through specialized stores.
It is indeed possible to dilute the sample enough to remove the positive markers that marijuana has been used in the recent history, but it is important to realize that these methods are commonly known by the organization completing the drug testing and diluting the urine excessively may require the individual to take another test.
If you are getting a drug test in the near future you may want to consider the many kits that are available that contain the information and supplements that are needed in order to flush the marijuana from the system. These drug testing and flushing kits can be an effective way to ensure that the position is able to be maintained and that the individual is able to retain their reputation within the company.


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What is meditation?
Meditation is centering, it is re-establishing the tranquility of the soul, becoming more aware and mindful, through it we turn inward from every distractions of the outer world. Meditation is also remembrance (zikr) or a preparation of remembrance of the Real (Haqq). There is no real and definite definition of meditation, except that it is that which one experience within when one is touched by one's reality and meditation is that process which takes someone there.
As Aaron Hoopes in Zen Yoga writes, "At its core, meditation is about touching the spiritual essence that exists within us all. Experiencing the joy of this essence has been called enlightenment, nirvana, or even rebirth, and reflects a deep understanding within us. The spiritual essence is not something that we create through meditation. It is already there, deep within, behind all the barriers, patiently waiting for us to recognize it. One does not have to be religious or even interested in religion to find value in it. Becoming more aware of your self and realizing your spiritual nature is something that transcends religion. Anyone who has explored meditation knows that it is simply a path that leads to a new, more expansive way of seeing the world around us."
"Meditation is the key for opening the doors of mysteries to your mind. In that state man abstracts himself: in that state man withdraws himself from all outside objects; in that subjective mood he is immersed in the ocean of spiritual life and can unfold the secrets of things-in-themselves"
- Abdul Baha
- Abdul Baha
Many paths leading to the Center of it all
Meditation encompasses a variety of practices that are somewhat different, while holding to the basic principles of consideration and quiet thought to bring about a state of rumination.
There are many ways to meditate. Different faith traditions, and even inside one particular faith tradition we find many different techniques taught by different masters, different illuminated beings, may we be blessed to walk in their footstep.
In Judaism its called Lasuach or Siha, Merkabah (from root R-K-B meaning Chariot of God), in Hinduism its Dhyana, Buddhism adopted the same name which became Chan or Zen in far east, in Christianity this is preserved as contemplative tradition, in Islam this is known as Tafakkur (from root F-K-R meaning seeking), and Muraqaba.
Eastern religious / spiritual paths emphasis quite a great deal on meditation. Hindu path and Buddhist path are filled with wonderful meditation teachings. Through popular notion the typical image that our mind immediately produce by the word "meditation" is where one sits cross legged with closed eyes. Others may ideas of monks in far off lands sitting together in silence when they think about meditation.
Contemporary spiritual teacher, Eckhart Tolle says it well, "To meditate successfully, the idea that you are doing a meditation can be quite an obstacle. Thats the first thing we can get rid off, all the preconceptions and the expectations that come with that term."
Those who walked successfully in the footsteps of the guiding masters and teachers of humanity, has left their own footprints in the sand of humanity. The mystics of Islam who inherited this truth and are the preserver (through their practices) and carrier (through their transmission to generations forward) provides many various method of meditation. Different Sufi masters received and taught their disciples various methods of meditation based on their need, time and its necessity.
Breath-Work Meditation
Here is a sharing of one of the most easiest form of meditation that require no special posture, one can do it even while walking, sitting, lying down, commuting in busy transport or sitting inside a busy corporate office. It can be "a meditation in motion" and possible to practice in any circumstances, Inshallah.
This meditation centers around two thing, the Name of God and our own breath. Its a marriage of the Ultimate Transcendence (God) to the most immanence (breath). In this meditation one uses the Personal, unmodifiable Name of the Divine which is Allah. This name is free from any gender or number bias (it has no masculine or feminine qualification, neither it has any plural form). It is one of the most ancient and sacred name by which humanity knew God from time immemorial. The Hebrew and Aramaic language (mother tongue of Christ) used the same word Alaha, derived from the same root (Alef, Lamed and He).
The breath-work meditation is meant to be done silently, with in-breath and out-breath. In the in-breath one says within one's heart (silently), "Aal" and in the out-breath one says again within one's heart "Laah".
One cycle gets complete with one in-breath and one out-breath and the Name: "Allah" is said within. The breathing need not to be controlled, rather one should breath with comfort and ease as it occurs naturally according to one's physiological condition of the time.
Those who have deeper or longer breathing cycle than others can stretch the "A" sound (of "Aal") during the in-breath and similarly A sound (of "Laah") during the out-breath as well. Similarly if someone has shorter breathing cycle or moderate breathing then can also adjust the A sound accordingly.
Those who work with sound and understand the subtle role of sound, understand that the sound "Aa" is the first sound we are inspired to make when we were infants. Thus this sound is one of the most original thats ingrained within our emotional and mental DNA. When pronounced out loud in audible way, the very sound "Allah" produce an immediate tranquil effect on the heart.
This is also affirmed in the True words of God as transmitted in the Quran, "Indeed in the remembrance of Allah, the hearts find rest." Those who participated in traditional sufi zikr, can testify this fact from their own experience.
Before one start practicing this particular breathwork meditation, it is advised to be familiar how Allah is pronounced in case one is not familiar with the sound. I will update with a audio clip at the end of this post later on for practice purpose. Once the sound is understood and pronounced and reproduced by one's voice - one start practicing it silently over the breath.
There is no limit as to how long or how many times one shall practice this. Since its done on breath, there is no need to keep a count or better even to forget the linear time. One is free to practice it as short or as long as one might able to.
Any spiritual practice, any prayer, when we experience the truth of it from our heart, we taste its sweetness and when we taste its sweetness, that is the sign of progress and that sweetness bear witness of our transformation.
May Allah increase our capacity to Remember Him much, blessed is Hu.
4.Through the study of scriptures (and truth conveyed in them) one seeks God;
by meditation one finds Him.
- Saint Padre Pio
This particular breathwork meditation is protected from showiness (riya) and when one does it with every breath, no one sees or knows it except the one who is doing it and God the Most High. Thus it has a wonderful secret quality which often is necessary to protect one's self from the boasting of the ego, from the riya (showiness), from illusion of self-righteousness.
Call on your Lord
with humility and in secret.
- The Quran 7:55
Every thought has a pulling power. And the thought of Divine, the Divine remembrance has the highest pulling power that pulls one towards the original Adamic image, our spotless purity so intermingled with Godliness, with God's attributes - that even angels fall upon their faces to adore that human being who carry the perfumed Name of the Most Beautiful.
Knowledge comes from tafakkur
and from knowledge adoration,
and from adoration love.
- Imam Ahmad al-Haddad
Say ALLAH.
Then leave them to their play and vain wrangling.
- The Quran 6:91
Breath in;
and in your heart of heart, say: Aaaal
Breath out;
and in your heart of heart, say: Laah.
+ Click to download an Audio Clip where the Sound of Allah pronounced at varying speed and intonation. May our journey from the Name to the Named One be granted success.
:: Previous Posts
* Awareness in the Breath | Awareness in the Moment
* Muraqaba | sufi meditation beyond time and space
* Tafakur, Contemplation | Noble Teachings of Nur Ashki Jerrahi Sufis
* 40 Lessons on Breath by Murshid Samuel Lewis
* Conscious Breath | Reshad Feild
* Reversing Space | a sufi meditation exercise
* Tamarkoz | sufi meditation beyond concentration
* Christ's Teaching of Divine Remembrance with in Breath and out Breath from Essene Gospel of Peace
* Prophet Muhammad's Meditation
* Salat | The Islamic Prayer and Meditation
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I was wondering what everyone thinks we should do when we get Votto and Phillips back.
Obviously, Votto takes back over 1B and Phillips to 2B, but what happens then?
The way Rolen and Ludwick have been hitting lately, I think they have to stay in 3B and LF respectively.
Stubbs has been hot and the Reds are nearly unbeatable when he scores so I think you keep in in CF especially for defensive purposes. Maybe platoon him with Paul/Heisey when needed.
So IMO we have 5 of the 9 positions filled and still have to work Frazier into the lineup. Pitcher and catcher are givens, so we have 2 spots left: RF and SS
Bruce is has above average defense in RF, but he somewhat struggles at the plate. However, he has to be there because he is a fan favorite and his potential to get hot keep him there. Not to mention, he is a lefty.
My only other guess would to put Frazier in SS, but can he play there? I like Cozart's defense, but besides last night's HR he is struggling at the plate.
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Bikes in Motion
To continue the conversation about DIY Urbanism, here is a concrete project that we believe fits nicely into this trend and is within our reach. We call it "Bikes in Motion".
Common wisdom among urban planners is that enabling a larger proportion of the population to rely on cycling to find their way across the core of a city vastly improves the dynamics of the system as a whole. Cities like Amsterdam and Copenhagen have been showing the way for decades. More recently, far more complex cities like Mexico City have embraced pilot programs to see the bike culture thrive, including bike sharing programs, special days to encourage citizens to go out and bike while eliminating other sources of traffic along important arteries.
It is difficult to know if Toronto is effectively the first city to rollback on the deployment of existing bike lanes, but what is evident is that the lack of precise information about how citizens commute creates a dangerous precedent at city halls in taking such drastic measures. To this effect we decided to design a system that would allow a group of cyclists to gather data about their movement across the city.
There are several types of solutions already available to track the movement of cyclist along a route. They range from very simple "check-in" solutions running as apps on smartphones to very sophisticated GPS-based devices that track precise location at all times. However, for our purpose we decided it would be better to create a very simple gadget that could be attached to a bike, track movement but not precise location and limit the amount of information needed from the outside to function correctly.
We'll devote a future post to explain precisely how our custom device works, but we believe its cost is low enough that biking organization would have an incentive to promote its use across their members and create a reliable record that can be used in campaigns to promote better cycling lanes along a city. Above all, this system is designed so every commuter can share the information about her routes without giving away personal information or sharing location in real time which is perceived as a potential threat to safety.
We had plenty of inspiration for this project, including the work from Jo Wood to visualize popular routes in London. However, we believe in our era of cheap electronics it should be possible to get very accurate information about the paths that cyclists take, and not only their interpolation between origin and destination. This is how we believe our project will take these ideas further.
We currently working with a couple of organizations to deploy a pilot program, but it would be great to hear from other cities about similar programs or perhaps even share our design so they can roll out their own program. If you know about any such city, please let us know.


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One the eve of Apple's big WWDC kickoff, many tech writers are posting their final predictions and estimations, hoping to get a couple things right for some nice "I told you so" articles come the aftermath. (Heck, if I had a clue as to what might really go down, I'd be sharing my ideas with you right now, too!)
Instead, though, I find myself more or less in agreement with the esteemed John Gruber. In his latest Daring Fireball entry, the industry guru(ber?) says,
If I were to publish everything I know regarding tomorrow's announcements, it would be a short and decidedly unsensational article. What I know are a handful of minor features at the edges.
…iCloud's expected music storage has of course leaked, but that's almost certainly the inevitable result of Apple's dealings with the music labels. Music storage is a feature of iCloud; iCloud is not a music service.
Aside from that, Gruber's got no idea, and for good reason: He claims the details "have been as well-kept secrets as any major projects from Apple in recent years."
He does, however, make specific mention of iCloud's potential to replace or make obsolete Apple's MobileMe service and the enhancements it could bring to Apple TV as a video-streamer for paid movies and the like.
As for his wish list on the iOS front (beyond the expected notification tweaks), Gruber is looking forward to fast app-switching (a la this pre-release iOS 4 build), portrait mode "split views" (replacing Mail's pop-over menu, for instance), and a reworked solution for app organization that improves upon iOS' folder experience.
Those changes, along with what I've posted already, will go a long way towards totally redefining the already great iOS platform.
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nogales to sayulita is 3 days
w/ over nights in San Carlos and Mazatlan.
that part of Mex is boring however and hiway toll roads.
have you considered entering in Douglas and taking 17>14 or Rio Sonora route to Hermosillo? you could also bag san carlos and ride out and back east on 16. no time frame right?
on the way back west on 16 take 12 south and then head to Mazatlan.
other options are take 16 east and then hit copper canyon and the mtn road south to durango and then devil spine to maz or the alternative paved route that SR (live in mexico) know about and come out farther south.
either way you drop down to the coast at san blas exit ans then it's costal roads to sayulita. make sure to stop in chacala along the way and maybe spend a night!
Alright then...
How about enter through Douglas then head south on 17/117 to San Nicolas (bypass hwy 14 and Hermosillo). Then east on 16 to a small road that heads southeast (28.339286 -107.440066 - through San Juanito, east of Copper Canyon, Guachochi, Balleza) ending in Hidalgo del Parral. From there head south on 45 to Durango. Then from Durango over to coast and follow the rest of planned route.
Seems like essentially the same distance overall, but would take much longer due to roads, curves, etc, etc, etc... I'm assuming it would be MUCH, much better than the boring semi-coastal highways from Nogales to Mazatlan as planned before.
PS... Thanks again for all your help! I'll owe you several beers and a meal after this. I have a HUGE map in front of me as we speak looking at routes alongside Google Maps and am using your advice while marking routes. :)
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- that cries
- demanding immediate notice or remedy: a crying need
crying Idioms
for crying out loud
Slang an exclamation of annoyance or surprise
- Demanding or requiring action or attention: a crying need.
- Abominable; reprehensible: a crying shame.
(not comparable)
(plural cryings)
- Action of the verb cry.
- Their constant cryings kept us awake!
- Present participle of cry.
cry + -ing
Variant of cry
intransitive verbcried, crying
- to make a loud vocal sound or utterance; call out, as for help; shout
- to sob and shed tears, in expressing sorrow, pain, grief, etc.; weep
- to plead or clamor (for)
- to show or suggest a great need (for): problems crying for solution
- to utter its characteristic call: said of an animal
Origin of cryMiddle English crien ; from Old French crier ; from Classical Latin quiritare, to wail, shriek (var. of quirritare, to squeal like a pig ; from an unverified form quis, echoic of a squeal); associated, association in ancient folk etymology with Classical Latin Quirites, Roman citizens (as if meaning "to call the Quirites," implore their help)
transitive verb
- to plead or beg for: to cry quarter
- to utter loudly; shout; exclaim
- to call out (wares for sale, services offered, etc.); announce publicly
- to bring into a specified condition by crying: to cry oneself asleep
nounpl. cries
- a loud vocal sound expressing pain, anger, fright, joy, etc.
- any loud utterance; shout
- an announcement or advertisement called out publicly
- an urgent appeal; plea
- popular report; rumor; rallying call or battle cry; watchword
- the current opinion or fashion
- clamor of the people; public outcry
- a slogan
- a sobbing and shedding of tears; fit of weeping
- the characteristic vocal sound of an animal
- the baying of hounds in the chase
- a pack of hounds
Origin of cryME & OFr cri < the v.
cry Idioms
a far cry
- a great distance; long way
- a thing much different
cry down
to belittle; disparage
cry in one's beer
Informal to lament or complain in a maudlin manner
cry off
to withdraw from an agreement or undertaking
cry one's eyes out
to weep much and bitterly
cry out
- to shout; yell
- to complain loudly
cry up
to shout praise of; praise highly
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Tags: Acquisitions, HEARTBREAKER, News, Pascal Chaumeil, Romain Duris
New York (NY) (April 16, 2010) – IFC Films, the leading American distributor of independent and foreign films, announced today it is acquiring U.S. rights to the French smash hit HEARTBREAKER (L'ARNACOEUR), the debut feature from Pascal Chaumeil. The film is produced by Nicolas Duval Adassovsky, Yann Zenou, and Laurent Zeitoun, with a screenplay by Laurent Zeitoun, Jeremy Doner, and Yoann Gromb. The film will have its North American premiere on April 19 at COLCOA (City of Lights City of Angels) in Los Angeles and will then make its East Coast premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 22.
The deal for HEARTBREAKER was negotiated by Arianna Bocco and Lizzie Nastro for IFC Films and with Grégoire Melin of Kinology.
Set against the glamorous backdrop of Monte Carlo, HEARTBREAKER is an action-packed romantic comedy, starring César Award winner Vanessa Paradis (Girl on the Bridge, The Key) and art house heartthrob Romain Duris (The Beat That My Heart Skipped, Paris, Russian Dolls). Professional "Don Juan" Alex (Duris), his sister (Julie Ferrier), and her husband (François Damiens) have a budding young business: they break hearts for a living. When a client hires Alex and his team to help break up a happily engaged couple before their wedding day, they find themselves facing their toughest job yet.
IFC Films will release HEARTBREAKER via its IFC in Theaters platform which brings critically-acclaimed independent movies to on-demand viewers at home the same day they premiere in theaters.
President of IFC Entertainment Jonathan Sehring said: "HEARTBREAKER is one of the most charming romantic comedies to be made on either side of the Atlantic in many years. We're absolutely delighted to be in business with Grégoire Melin of Kinology and look forward to bringing this hit film by the very gifted Pascal Chaumeil to American audiences."
HEARTBREAKER recently opened in France to critical praise and has quickly become an audience favorite and box office success.
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Pascal Chaumeil wrote and directed his first short film in 1995, Des Hommes Avec Des Bas, which was awarded Best Short at the 1996 Festival du Film Policier in Cognac. He followed with the science-fiction short Liens Sacrés (2001). Before directing Heartbreaker, his first feature, Chaumeil worked on several feature films with Luc Besson as a First Assistant Director (The Professional) and Second Unit Director (The Fifth Element, The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc). He has also directed over 100 commercials and directed films for television such as Clémence (2003) and Mer Belle à Agitée (2006), as well as episodes for the acclaimed TV series Spiral (2005), L'État de Grâce (2006), Desperate Parents (2007/2008) and Duel en Ville (2008).
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This offender was convicted of Sexual Assault 2nd Degree and Failure to Register on 5-21-2003. This offense involved the offender engaging in sexual contact with a 15 year old female. Other criminal history includes: 2 counts Sexual Abuse 1st degree, Failure to Appear, DUI, and Sodomy.


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Practical Nursing Program
Practical Nursing Certificate
The Practical Nursing Certificate is a 42 credit hour certificate program designed to prepare individuals to function as entry level practical nurses. This program is offered in the Rockbridge area, but students who reside in any location may apply for admission.
LPNs are vital to the health care industry. Many LPNs measure and record patients' vital signs such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration. They also prepare and give injections and enemas, monitor catheters, dress wounds, and give alcohol rubs and massages. To help keep patients comfortable, they assist with bathing, dressing and personal hygiene, moving in bed, standing and walking. They may also feed patients who need help eating. Experienced LPNs may supervise nursing assistants and aides.
The curriculum for this program complies with VCCS standards and has been approved by the Virginia State Board of Nursing.
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination leading to licensure as a practical nurse (NCLEX-PN exam).
Completion of this certificate program, however, does NOT allow the student to automatically be enrolled in the DSLCC program leading to an associate degree in nursing (ADN) which is a program based on the main campus. Students who have completed the Certificate and wish to pursue additional nursing credentials MUST apply to the ADN program and be accepted.
Students wishing to learn more or apply to the Practical Nursing program should download and complete the Nursing Information Packet Nursing Information Packet aand return it to the Rockbridge Regional Center, to the attention of the Practical Nursing Director.
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The classroom and clinical schedule are 7 to 10 hours daily, and include extensive practical learning experiences associated with hospital procedures and routines. Clinical experiences in geriatrics, medical, surgical, obstetrics, and pediatrics are coordinated through various local facilities.


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'Waterproof' Motorola X phone specs leaked online
Is this the Motorola X?. A mockup of what is supposed to be Motorola's upcoming Android-powered phone. The device is rumored to have a Snapdragon 800 chipset, a 4.7" 1280 x 768 resolution display, and a 4000 mAh battery. via GSM Arena
Specifications of a rumored new Android-powered phone from Google-owned Motorola were leaked online this week, a mobile phone-oriented site said.
GSMArena.com said the specs referred to the so-called Motorola X phone, which may be unveiled at the upcoming Google I/O on May 15.
"The Motorola X Phone will allegedly use a Snapdragon 800 chipset and a 4.7" 1280 x 768 resolution display. The battery inside is supposedly a 4000 mAh unit, which goes in line with Motorola's recent policies," it said.
Citing the specs from "a person close to the team behind the X Phone," GSMArena.com said the phone runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with little customization by Motorola.
But the more interesting feature is that the X Phone could be IP57-certified, "meaning water-resistant up to a meter of water for as long as 30 minutes," and have Gorilla Glass 3 screen protection.
The tradeoff? No microSD card slot on board. — TJD, GMA News
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- When was the SRCC established?
- Why was it established?
- By whom is it governed?
- On what types of research fields does it focus?
- How often does it publish articles?
- How is the transitional policy research programme contributing to democracy in Syria?
- What are the development resources and tools that the SRCC is providing for the future of Syria?
- What type of research tools does the SRCC provide?
1- When was the SRCC established?
The Strategic Research and Communication Centre (SRCC) was founded in 2010 to provide high-quality research, information, analysis and commentary on Syria to news outlets, government departments, academic institutions and research centres.
Prior to the 2011 uprising, Syria was largely ignored by both international media and academia. The number of detailed studies about Syria does not reflect the country's status as an influential player in the Middle East. From 1919 to 2007, the total number of publicly available studies on Syria did not exceed 114. Consequently, debates on Syria were internal discussions driven by ideological issues and not by unbiased information and research. Studies originating in the West, though valuable, can often be enhanced by deeper knowledge of Middle East politics and society. When Western intellectual rigour is married with local knowledge and research abilities, a nuanced understanding is achieved. The SRCC engages with Syrian academics and researchers in order to produce better policy research. With this in mind, the SRCC produces original studies examining the main political and socio-economic challenges in Syria: poverty, unemployment and social and political repression. Political, economic and social data and the strategic studies are available to all stakeholders, including policy makers, correspondents, journalists and academics with an interest in Syrian affairs.
SRCC is a non-governmental organization that is governed by a five-member advisory board, with diverse academic and institutional backgrounds. Additionally, the
SRCC's executive director and senior staff are responsible for daily operation of the centre.
4- On what types of research fields does it focus?
SRCC focuses on economics, politics and social change.
5- How often does it publish articles?
In addition to the Transitional Period Policy Research, the SRCC produces five products:
- Daily News Round-Up: Launched after the start of the Syrian uprising, it summarises events, videos, analysis, international reactions, media coverage, upcoming events and daily statistics.
- Weekly News Round-Up: Provides summaries and trend analysis on Syria in the areas of economy, civil society, local press coverage and political conditions.
- Policy Analysis Articles: Briefer pieces that address the same topics as a policy paper. They highlight areas of importance in future policies for Syrian stakeholders.
- Strategic Briefings: Opinion and analysis on important incidents or issues pertaining to Syrian affairs.
- Special Reports: Answers questions on pressing matters related to Syrian political, economic and social affairs. The purpose is to provide research-based analysis and inspire national debate.
6- How is the transitional policy research programme contributing to democracy in Syria?
In light of the changes in Syria, the SRCC launched the Transitional Period Policy Research programme to publish high-quality research and policy-oriented articles and papers in order to be a primary resource for the new transitional government, civic groups and activists. The programme focuses on the following areas: rule of law, national reconciliation, armed forces, economic and political development, foreign policy, energy, health, education, water and agriculture, the environment and tourism.
7- What are the development resources and tools that the SRCC is providing for the future of Syria?
SRCC provides expertise and spreads awareness in the following areas:
- Restructuring Judicial System in Future Syria.
- The Relevance of a Presidential Electoral System in Syria.
- A New Quota System for Syria.
- Syria's Electoral Reforms: Myths and Facts Electoral System in Future Syria
8- What type of research tools does the SRCC provide?
The information and analysis that the SRCC provides is essential to social and political development. Policy research facilitates informed and effective decision making and can contribute to public dialogue on current social and political issues. Such research can be a tool for engagement that can facilitate political opportunities. The SRCC intends to develop Syrian social sciences research capacity, from topic formulation to evidence-based policy engagement. This will provide a foundation for further research capacity development and implementation.


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While Christian Ponder may be the incumbent, the Minnesota Vikings quarterback who actually started a playoff game after the 2012 season is no longer in the picture at the position. According to The Associated Press, the Vikings are planning to convert former backup QB Joe Webb into a full-time receiver for the team. Webb completed 11 of 30 passes for 180 yards in that 24-10 wild-card loss to the Green Bay Packers, but it's Webb's skills as a wideout at Alabama-Birmingham that Minnesota is looking at. During his time in college, Webb served as a QB-WR hybrid, with the Vikings selecting him in the 6th round of the 2010 NFL draft largely because of his athleticism — many believed Webb was actually being drafted as a receiver. However, Minnesota signed Matt Cassel to be Ponder's backup this offseason, leaving Webb without a role. Webb was informed of the team's decision after the Vikings took Tennessee receiver Cordarrelle Patterson in last month's draft. "Coach brought me in the office and talked to me about the different plans they had and stuff," Webb told the Star-Tribune. "I haven't played [receiver] since my rookie minicamp, but I think I can adjust to it pretty good. You just have to put in a lot of work. [Wide receivers coach George Stewart] will do a lot of that with me, so we'll see what happens." Webb ran a 4.4-second 40-yard dash at the NFL combine as a prospect. However, he's only caught one pass in the NFL. Photo via Facebook/Joe Webb
Hey, Tebow? Watch this guy, you could learn something.
Brad Childress was a idiot, Webb should have never been groomed for a NFL Ouarterback. Just as T-Jack should have been groomed as a tight end, not QB. I bet Joe Webb would be a decent wide out by now!
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The Swift Current Ardens will be playing for the 3A Girls bronze medal game at the SHSAA Soccer Championship after splitting their day one games at the championship in Prince Albert.
The Ardens suffered their first shutout of the season when the defending 3A provincial champion Saskatoon St. Joseph squad posted a 3-0 win in the provincial semi-final game.
The loss means the Ardens will face Prince Albert St. Mary in the bronze medal final at noon on Saturday.
Swift Current had an offensive explosion in their championship opening game, powering to a 6-5 win over Regina Riffle in quarter-final play.
Cassidy Andres scored four times and Grade 12 striker Kaity Letwiniuk had a pair of goals in sparking the Ardens to an appearance in the championship side of the eight-team draw.
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'So You Think You Can Dance' Season 10 finale: Who won - Aaron, Amy, Fik-Shun or Jasmine?Add to Favorites | So You Think You Can Dance
It's finale night, dance fans. Who are going to be the winners of "So You Think You Can Dance" Season 10? We'll get to that, as we'll be live-blogging the whole almost-2-hour event as it unfolds. Almost 2-hours you say? Yes, there will be a bit of a break while the President addresses the nation. But we'll be here when it returns.
7:57 pm: Refresh often. We'll be updating as we watch. Do you need a recap of last week's routines? Here you go. We will also be embedding available videos as we have them.
8:00 pm: They waste no time by jumping in and introducing the full Top 20, and the judges - Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, Adam Shankman, Paula Abdul, Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy. Cat Deeley and Nigel remind us that there's no judging tonight - this is just a celebration of the dancers. The results are in. We just get to enjoy ourselves now.
8:07 pm: Quick flashback of the season, with Hot Tamale moments mixed in with emotional moments. And we get a full cast gangster jazz routine to Paul Anka's swinging "Wonderwall," choreographed by Season two's Ivan Koumaev, which gives us the opportunity to again say how much we've loved this tap-dance heavy season.
8:15 pm: Paula (with her fabulous hair) is first up to choose her favorite routine of the season, and she selects Mandy Moore's contemporary piece to Lady Gaga's slowed down "Edge of Glory" with Makenzie and Paul. It is a beautiful piece, with lovely power in the softness.
8:21 pm: Jasmine chooses her favorite routine to perform, with Marco Germar from Season 8, to Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines." The summer song that just won't die. And yes, Cat Deeley did make a "foam finger and latex underwear" remark afterwards. You weren't hearing things. But it was a classy fun routine.
8:28 pm: Next up, Adam chooses a routine with "superhero" tWitch, and Fik-Shun, and tWitch rips off his tux and heads up on stage to dance to "Hello Good Morning" by Diddy Dirty Money. Just like the first time around, it's hard to keep your eyes off of tWitch. Don't get us wrong, Fik-Shun is great, but tWitch makes it look easy, and his frame just covers the stage.
8:32 pm: Brief movie plug for "Battle of the Year" with Season 3's Dominic Sandoval, and then the movie's dancers perform. Gravity was briefly turned off in the studio. That's the only way some of those moves could happen.
8:38 pm: Nigel tells the crowd that Season 11 for the show has been greenlighted (woot) and selects, as his favorite season routine, the Jason Mraz's "You Really Did It" tap routine (no surprise) with Aaron, Alexis, and Curtis. Somewhere, Gene Kelly is happy.
8:47 pm: tWitch chooses a Broadway routine, because he said he loved the acting wrapped into the dancing that Broadway provides, so he chooses the "Kiss of the Spider Woman" routine with Hayley and Nico. And that split/flip Hayley performs is still just as scary, Nico has a moment with a bad lift that looks strangely unstable towards the end.
8:52 pm: Aaron chooses his contemporary routine with Kathryn, to "I'm Kissing You" by Des'Ree. He has grown so much as a dancer this season. It's beautiful.
8:55 pm: Top 10 guys perform to "Sand" by Nathan Lanier, featuring Karen Whipple, with, literally, sand. How did it not get into their eyes? How are they going to clean that up from the stage? Huh.
8:58 pm: Cat chooses a favorite routine! Comfort and Jasmine's Nappy Tabs routine from last week to Queen Bey's "Run the World (Girls)." It is a pretty cool routine... and boom. We break for the President's address on the crisis in Syria. Stay here. Keep watching. This is important.
9:18 pm: And we're back. Next up, we have Mary Murphy's favorite routine: Travis Wall's routine for Season 7's Robert Roldan and Tucker, to "Medicine" by Daughter. Travis' pieces are always haunting, but this one really will go down as one of the best.
9:28 pm: A replay of the group routine by the Top 20, and many others, to Herb Alpert's "Puttin' On The Ritz," which needed some to-the-millisecond timing all around the studio. Travis Wall, your feather-boa walk-through still makes us giggle. Work it.
9:36 pm: The all-stars got to choreograph a show earlier in the season, and they replay Jenna and all-star Mark Kanemura's futuristic jazz to "I am the Best" by 2NE1. Weird and wonderful.
9:41 pm: Amy and Fik-Shun dance together one last time as a couple to "After Party" by Dorrough Music, the bell-hop routine choreographed by Nappy Tabs. Good balance, and they obviously had a good time dancing together this season.
9:43 pm: The 10-year anniversary clip between Nigel and Mary was awesome. If just for Mary's haircolor flashbacks (and we're not talking the pink beehive.) But they're adorable, even if their little Broadway routine to Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" just made us even more anxious for THE END OF THE SHOW.
9:50 pm: Movement Box, from the Boston auditions, performs. Very different, very entertaining.
9:52 pm: Travis and Amy perform the Twitter-winning Travis Wall routine, to "Wicked Game." No one can pirourette like the amazing Travis Wall, and that ending levitation pull move is so breathtakingly strong, yet again, it makes you cry. As does the fact that we're minutes away from the winners.
10:01 pm: The Top 10 and all-stars perform a beach-themed 60s "Teen Beach Movie" looking routine, but set to the incomparable B-52s "Rock Lobster" and Cat Deeley points out Ben Vereen in the audience. If you've never seen him do "Magic to Do" from "Pippin," you should check that out.
10:11 pm: Here we go. America's favorite male dancer on Season 10 is Fik-Shun.
10:16 pm: The majority of America's votes went to the woman dancer, and the top female dancer on Season 10 is Amy.
What do you think, America? Did your favorite couple win?
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The Cupertino, Calif.-based company said that the iTunes Affiliate Program will allow Web sites to link directly to specific content stored in iTunes' digital archives, and will pay dividends to those companies that can help Apple generate downloads. The program mirrors Apple's efforts to attract student customers by offering free iTunes site licenses to colleges. The company has also tried to drive sales through volume discount programs.
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Company representatives cited the affiliate program as an opportunity to expand access to iTunes, as well as increase the exposure of the service through Apple's partners. The announcement indicates that Apple may be ready to take further steps into the realm of Web services by allowing individuals or companies doing volume business over iTunes to create links to its back-end operations. Web services technology allows developers to more easily link computers, software and networks through standard interfaces.
Apple did not immediately provide technical details about how the affiliate program will operate.
The announcement comes just one day before Microsoft is expected to launch its own digital music service, which may to provide iTunes with another formidable rival. People familiar with Microsoft's plans have predicted that the company's MSN Music song store will have Web-based components similar to iTunes but that it will also depend heavily on the company's Windows Media Player software.
Apple has previously acknowledged that despite iTunes' success in attracting large numbers of downloads, the operation has yet to become significantly profitable. Thus far the company has viewed the service as a marketing tool for its hardware products, specifically the iPod music player.


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