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Topic Overview
What is medical marijuana, and is it legal?
Marijuana is a drug that is made up of the leaves, flowers, and buds of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. Medical marijuana is the use of this drug to help treat symptoms like pain, muscle stiffness (spasticity), nausea, and lack of appetite. It may be used by people who have conditions like cancer, AIDS, or multiple sclerosis.
In the United States, it is against federal law to possess, sell, give away, or grow marijuana for any purpose. It's also against federal law for doctors to prescribe this drug. But more than a dozen states have passed laws that allow people with certain health problems to buy or grow marijuana for their own use. Some states also allow or license people to provide medical marijuana to those who need it.
If you use medical marijuana to treat an approved medical condition, the federal government might not prosecute you. But there's no guarantee.
Medical marijuana laws vary from state to state. If you think you might want to try medical marijuana, talk to your doctor. You can also call your state department of health or health services to learn more about the laws in your state.
What do the experts say?
The medical use of marijuana has been studied for decades. But experts still don't agree on how safe it is or how well it works.
Some medical experts don't recommend marijuana because:
- It hasn't been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
- Marijuana may impair your memory, judgment, and coordination. It can increase your risk of being in a car crash.
- Marijuana smoke may harm your lungs.
- There are legal drugs that may work just as well, such as new kinds of pain and nausea medicines.
Other medical experts do recommend marijuana because:
- It can provide pain relief when normal pain medicines don't work or have unwanted side effects.
- It can improve appetite and relieve nausea in people who have cancer or AIDS.
- It may help relieve symptoms such as pain and muscle stiffness (spasticity) in people who have multiple sclerosis.
Be sure to let your doctor know if you are using medical marijuana. If you're pregnant, it is not safe to use alcohol or drugs, including marijuana.
How do you use medical marijuana?
Marijuana is usually smoked. It can also be brewed into tea, vaporized, applied to the skin, or cooked in food.
You may be affected for hours after you use marijuana. How soon you feel the effects of marijuana and how long they last depends on many things, including:
- How much you used.
- How you took it.
- How your own body responds to it.
Unwanted side effects may include:
- Dry mouth.
- Red eyes.
- Anxiety or paranoid thoughts.
- Faster heart rate.
- Nausea and vomiting.
Is it addictive?
Some people who regularly use marijuana become addicted. This means that they keep using marijuana even though it's having harmful effects on their lives.
The risk of addiction is higher in people who:
- Start using marijuana when they're young.
- Use it every day.
- Have mental health problems.
People who use marijuana often and then quit may have withdrawal symptoms. These include anxiety, trouble sleeping, and intense cravings for the drug.
Are there alternatives to medical marijuana?
Doctors can prescribe two legal alternatives: dronabinol (Marinol) and nabilone (Cesamet). Both of these drugs contain a man-made form of THC, the main chemical in marijuana.
Nabilone is used to relieve nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy. Dronabinol can relieve this kind of nausea and vomiting too. It may also improve the appetite of people who have AIDS. Both dronabinol and nabilone can be used to relieve pain and spasticity in people who have multiple sclerosis. Both drugs come in pill form.
Talk to your doctor if you think these medicines might help relieve your symptoms.
What is synthetic marijuana?
Synthetic marijuana is made of dried plant material that is treated with chemicals that produce effects like marijuana's effects. It is sold in the form of incense under many names, such as K2 or Spice. The labels often claim that these products are "safe" or "natural." But in fact, the active chemicals are created in a lab. And they could be dangerous.
But young people often try these products because they are easy to buy and they may not be detected by drug tests.
People think that using these drugs will make them feel the same as when they use marijuana. But these drugs are different from marijuana. And the effects are hard to predict. That's because the type and strength of the chemicals used are often unknown. Some people have reported severe symptoms, such as:
- Fast heart rate and high blood pressure.
- Vomiting.
- Feeling agitated or confused.
- Feeling like others want to harm them (paranoia), or seeing or hearing things that aren't there (hallucinations).
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Other Works Consulted
- Aggarwal SK, et al. (2007). Dosing medical marijuana: Rational guidelines on trial in Washington state. Medscape General Medicine, 9(3): 52. Available online: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2100129.
- American Lung Association (2012). Health hazards of smoking marijuana. Available online: http://www.lung.org/stop-smoking/about-smoking/health-effects/marijuana-smoke.html.
- Fallik D (2010). As another state approves medical marijuana, neurologists urge caution about prescribing. Neurology Today, 10(4): 1, 5–7.
- Johnson JR, et al. (2010). Multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study of the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of THC:CBD extract and THC extract in patients with intractable cancer-related pain. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 39(2): 167–179.
- National Cancer Institute (2013). Cannabis and Cannabinoids PDQ – Health Professional Version. Available online: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cam/cannabis/healthprofessional.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (2011). Marijuana: Facts for Teens (NIH Publication No. 10-4037). Available online: http://www.nida.nih.gov/marijbroch/teenpg13-14.html.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (2012). DrugFacts: Marijuana. Available online: http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (2012). DrugFacts: Spice (Synthetic Marijuana). http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/spice-synthetic-marijuana. Accessed September 30, 2013.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (accessed June 2011). Is there a link between marijuana use and mental illness? Research Report Series: Marijuana Abuse. Available online: http://www.nida.nih.gov/researchreports/marijuana/marijuana4.html.
- U.S. Department of Justice (2011). DEA Position on Marijuana. Available online: http://www.justice.gov/dea/pr/multimedia-library/marijuana_position.pdf.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (2006). Inter-agency advisory regarding claims that smoked marijuana is a medicine. Available online: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/2006/ucm108643.htm.
- Yadav V, et al. (2014). Summary of evidence-based guideline: Complementary and alternative medicine in multiple sclerosis: Report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology, 82(12): 1083–1092.
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Oschersleben Motor Park was inaugurated in the summer of 1997 and has hosted many two-wheeler international meets. The complex includes a kart track and has been used for events not wholly linked to the world of engines. The circuit measures 3667 metres and is set in a flat area with very few ups and downs.
The main straight is a long one and ends with a left hand turn, followed immediately by the Hotel hairpin, a right. A short stretch leads into another similarly sweeping hairpin, the Hasseröder. From here it is into a fast section that takes in two shallow lefts (Triple), before heading into another testing bend that brings a 180° change of direction. After a long straight section, the Bilstein right-left comes up next and then a right hand turn that is the preparation for the long Stadium Straight.
At the end of this fast section there are two more swift curves that call for lightning changes in direction, the Shell Esses. The penultimate curve, a right, is a testing one and the last on the circuit, the Spielmacher, another right, is more rounded than in previous years: it is now tapered going into it and wider coming out. It is essential to use the whole of the track and exploit the car's traction to get to the end of the start-finish straight with the highest possible speed.

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I have restarted both Zimbra and the entire VM, there are no errors on startup.
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As far as network setup, the VM is behind a NAT, port 80 and 443 are passing through a load balancer before Zimbra, but 7071 is passed directly. I have set the external IP on the loopback interface, it seems to resolve strange NAT issues with email delivery.
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Mississippi's white-tailed deer hunting season with guns re-opens Dec. 15 and runs through Dec. 23.
Hunting with dogs is not allowed during this season.
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Open public lands may include National Forests and Corps of Engineers lands that have statewide seasons without special regulations.
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Hunters are urged to practice good hunter ethics and follow all safety precautions to avoid hunting and firearm-related accidents.
When hunting deer during any gun season on deer, a hunter must wear in full view at least five hundred square inches of solid unbroken fluorescent orange. This requirement does not apply while the hunter is in a fully enclosed deer stand.
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Happy Trails to our cook Randy
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
For those of you who don't know yet, our cook Randy, Carrie's brother is no longer working at the ranch. He has been here for almost nine years. Randy moved out to the ranch while we were building it back in 2000 and has been our cook during that time. Prior to moving out to Arizona, Randy used to be an over the road truck driver and would often do some hauling of horses and other cargo when the ranch was closed. He has decided to move away from the ranch and pursue his hauling on a more regular basis now. Although we will miss him, we feel very blessed that he was part of our special ranch for so long and we thank him for all his hard work, delicious meals and funny jokes. We wish him all the best with his new venture and I am sure he will be back for visits, so many of you may still see him from time to time. Fortunately for all of us, Tony who is Dan and Carrie's son-in-law, has taken over the cooking at the ranch and is doing a fantastic job!


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*The Open House has been rescheduled for September 17 from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m..*
The Office of the President, the Office of Institutional Advancement and Communications, and the Office of Alumni Relations have relocated campus offices from Williams Hall to the Blackmer suites. The offices moved to increase accessibility and engagement with visitors, students, and staff.
Effective immediately, the new location is open 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The offices invite you to celebrate the new space with coffee and doughnuts on July 23 from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the new location.
Contact information for staff members and offices has not changed. Gifts can still be submitted online or mailed; the mailing address is the same and should be addressed to 579 College Way, Urbana, OH 43078. All staff phone numbers remained and the directory can be located online.
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Their caring, empathetic manner touches all the people they interact with and thus the benefits just continue to grow. The emotional problems and selfish interests fall away through laughter, and caring and there is a kind of inner joy that fills the heart.
This 'inner spirit of laughter' becomes apparent to some as they develop a state of emotional fluidity where the worries and intense goals that have driven their lives become less important to them. These people become aware that true happiness comes from giving unconditional love, caring and sharing, and working to make the world a better place not only for themselves but for all others.
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Besides fulfilling social needs and creating meaningful relationships, Laughter Clubs promote the practice of Laughter Yoga, a new exercise routine developed by Dr. Kataria. This is a complete workout for wellness. It combines laughter with Deep Yogic Breathing to boost to good health. Not dependent on humor, laughter is simulated physically, but it soon turns into real and contagious laughter with eye contact and childlike playfulness.
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Pocatello, ID (Sports Network) - Tomas Sanchez scored a career-high 22 points,
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Big Sky Conference bout at Holt Arena.
Sanchez shot 8-of-16 from the field, including 4-of-8 from 3-point range, as
Idaho State (4-12, 3-4 Big Sky) won for the third time in its last four
contests. Chris Hansen chipped in 15 points, while Melvin Morgan and Andre
Hatchett scored 11 and 10, respectively.
For Sacramento State (8-7, 3-4), John Dickson tallied a double-double with 19
points and 11 rebounds. Mikh McKinney netted 14 points and Konner Veteto had
13 points for the Hornets, who have lost two of three.
Sacramento State shot just 36.7 percent from the floor in the first half, but
Idaho State was even worse at 30.4 percent, as the Hornets went into
intermission with a 29-21 lead.
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the Bengals at the 2:26 mark to give it a 56-55 advantage. Sacramento State
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MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexico City prosecutors said they have arrested two men in connection with the death of Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of the late political activist Malcolm X.
An official of the city's prosecutor's office who was not authorized to be quoted by name said the two suspects are employees of the bar where Shabazz reportedly got in a violent dispute last week.
Shabazz, 28, died of blunt-force trauma injuries. A companion said the dispute involved a $1,200 bar tab.
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Mike and Karon Lacey Earn Cy's Favorite Alum Award
AMES, Iowa-The Iowa State University Athletics Department announces Mike and Karon Lacey of Elkhart, Iowa, are the recipients of the 2008 Cy's Favorite Alum award. Since 1955, the athletics department annually recognizes the loyalty and accomplishments of a graduate or contributor. Past winners include Rod and Connie French of Des Moines, Jack and Dilla Cosgrove of Cedar Rapids, and Erb and Marge Hunziker of Ames.
Mike and Karon will receive the award from ISU Athletics Director Jamie Pollard and university mascot, Cy, at this weekend's Iowa State-Texas A&M football game.
The Laceys are long-time season ticket holders for football, men's basketball and women's basketball and are members of the Cyclone Club, the annual-giving program for ISU Athletics. Mike has served as the president of the Cyclone Gridiron Club since 2003 and has been a past president of the Greater Des Moines Cyclone Club. The Laceys are lifetime members of the ISU Alumni Association.
Mike earned a Bachelor of Science degree from ISU, an MBA from Golden Gate University and a law degree from Drake University. Mike joined Des Moines' Patterson Law Firm in 1976 where he now serves as a partner. Karon received a Bachelor of Science in child development from ISU. She taught special education in Sacramento, Calif., and Des Moines.
Mike and Karon are involved with the Kiwanis Clubs in Des Moines and Ankeny. Mike also participates in numerous other philanthropic organizations in central Iowa, as well as many law associations.
The Laceys are the parents of Dana Kaye and (Kirk) McGowan of Urbandale and Michael and (Erin) Lacey III of Altoona and the grandparents of Braden and Bryson McGowan and Colin and Madelyn Lacey.
Cy's Favorite Alum Honorees
1955 Orvile Crowley, Des Moines
1956 Waldo Wegner, Ames
1957 Charles Shirey, Waterloo
1958 Harry Hoak, Des Moines
J.D. Armstrong, Ames
1959 Carl Bluedorn, Waterloo
1960 H.R. Hilstrom, Sycamore, Ill.
1961 Leo Fitzpatrick, Carroll
1962 Ralph Olsen, Ellsworth
1963 Dr. Russell Anthony, Cedar Rapids
1964 Ted Aulmann, Des Moines
1965 Clair G. Mason, Marshalltown
1966 Don Kaser, Des Moines
1967 George Henningsen, Des Moines
1968 Lloyd Bock, Des Moines
1969 Al Hagen, Des Moines
1970 H.D. Wilson, Sioux City
1971 Ray Donels, Ames
1972 Ray Hagie, Clarion
1973 Sam Hamilton, Chicago, Ill.
1974 Dean Knudson, Ames
1975 John Ruan, Des Moines
1976 Robert Wright, Carroll
1977 Herman Holmes, Newton
1978 Dr. James Hilton, Ames
1979 Carroll Lane, Carroll
1980 Walter Neumann, Des Moines
1981 Deane Gunderson, Rolfe
1982 Raymond Engel, Marshalltown
1983 Ralph Engel, Des Moines
1984 Dorothy Erskine, Ames
1985 Robert Parks, Ames
1986 Richard Grant, Sanibel, Fla.
1987 Robert Eddy, Des Moines
1988 Bernard Simmons, Waterloo
1989 Lydia Adams, Ames
1990 Dr. William Bliss, Ames
1991 Isaiah Harris, Plymouth, Minn.
1992 Mal Schmidt, Ames
1993 Kathryn Engel, Marshalltown
1994 Rich Severson, Ames
1995 Dr. Jon Fleming, Ames
1996 Erb & Marge Hunziker, Ames
1997 Jack & Dilla Cosgrove, Cedar Rapids
1998 Barb Houk, Ames
1999 Al & Sara Sorensen, Cedar Rapids
2000 Stewart Burger, Ames
2001 Dick & Jane Seagrave, Ames
2002 Rod & Connie French, Des Moines
2003 Dick & Sandy Horton, Ames
2004 Cecil & Dorothy Rueter, Grand Junction
2005 Jerry & Nancy Hall, Ames
2006 Don Voelker, Ames
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1998 Mopar Nationals - Back To BriceWritten by on January 1, 1999
We're trying hard to extend our boundaries. Sure, we've been called Camaro Craft, but we're working feverishly to dispel the nasty notion that we love Chevys and only Chevys.
Don't believe us? Consider this: In 1998 alone we had both a Mopar engine and a project Duster on the cover. There were also three Buicks and two Fords on the cover, plus an Olds engine. Who knows what 1999 will hold?
The bottom line is that we're working hard to bring you more of what you want to see. Our recent coverage of the '98 Buick GS Nationals sent readers gonzo, so when we heard that the 18th annual Mopar Nationals was returning to its roots at National Trail Raceway in Columbus, Ohio, we were there. The MoNats had a several-year hiatus in Indy, but fans demanded the nighttime action that could only be had on Brice Road. We were wow'd, so here are five lip-smacking-good pages of '98 Mopar Nationals coverage for you to ogle. It was double-boffo bitchin'. If you're digging this type of rarely seen coverage, then let us know. Who knows where it may lead-maybe even editorial on an AMC gathering! Somebody stop us before we hurt ourselves.
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If your Mopar is hurting for parts, this mombo-sized swap meet is pretty tasty. We were salivating big-time for this race-Hemi, four-barrel "bathtub" NASCAR intake, but the $970 asking price outweighed the spare change jingling in our pockets.Is it gen-yoo-ine? Probably not, but it sure does look sweet and evoke fond memories. Ronnie Sox and Buddy Martin are still in the racing scene as they recently built a Pro Stock Truck to compete in NHRA competition. Sure would be cool to see them race it at next year's MoNats...hint, hint.Never ever did any current CC staffer have a driver's ed car anywhere near this cool. However, word has it that Editor Freiburger learned how to drive behind the wheel of a Dodge Aspen, which explains his current mental condition.If you dig Mopars, then mark your '99 calendar for vacation time between August 13-15. Sure the kids will want to frolic at Disney World, but assure them that the MoNats' 3,000 cars, drags, and burnout contests are way cooler than a big mouse in suspenders.Nice decal, eh? It's cool inkwork but not nearly as nice as the "Turbo 6" tattoo some guy was sporting at the '98 Buick GS Nationals. Sorry, pal.Cruising Brice Road
 After hours, the streets of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, were swinging with styling street machines. These dudes opted to consolodate their cash for cruising gas rather than buy T-shirts. As long as you were cruising Mopar or AMC rides, you were cool at Brice Road. However, at 9:50 p.m. a Vette cruising Brice was met by a tough crowd of sidewalk dwellers yelling, "No plastic! Take your Tupperware home!"The rules were simple for cruising Brice Road: Do a burnout, get a ticket. Bark the tires, get a ticket. Drink and drive, get a ticket. Drive a Volare, get a ticket.Fact: It's illegal to cruise Brice Road with slicks and/or open headers. Loophole: Nobody said that you couldn't put your car with slicks and open headers on a trailer and tow it down Brice. Evidence: This dude made numerous passes each night and entertained the crowd with blaring exhaust. The smokies were not amused, but did not ticket said "cruiser."
Geriatric Dodge on Viagra
 Pat and Donna Fletcher wheeled in their super-sano '55 Dodge Custom Royal convert. Although it looked mostly resto on the outside, it wasn't under the sheetmetal. Up front is a complete torsion bar suspension from a '79 Volare, in the middle there's a modern-tech A-518 four-speed overdrive tranny, and 3.55:1 cogs reside in the 8 3/4 out back.Under the Custom Royal's PPG "Hot Licks" hued hood is a fuel injected, computer-controlled 360 Magnum V-8 swiped from a '96 Dodge truck. Sweeeeeet!What better way to dodge the sunrays than to hunker under your Mopar? Fragged framework and ruptured rears only stalled a few racers; most were die-hards that weren't shy about fixing the foul-ups.Since when do these two guys get along? Finally, Wile E. Coyote gets to watch something blow up beside himself-namely a pair of Acme 15-inch rear tires.Throughout the Nationals this dude would cackle-off his race Hemi for gaggles of giddy gearheads. Crowds of onlookers would gape in awe as the Hemi was revved to the moon only to belch out its irritating echoes of misfire. Hey buddy, next time toss in a fresh set of plugs before you have a rev-fest.It's blown, it guzzles alcohol, and it runs 7.90s! There's just something cool about seeing a brick-like '65 Dodge Coronet 500 run 175 mph and then hang out the laundry to haul it to a hault.EFI Hemi
 Underbonnet resides a 528-cube Hemi topped with hogged-out aluminum heads trimmed with DLI stainless rockers and garnished with MSD Ignition goodies. Fuel is fogged via a custom Race Fuel Injection setup fitted with a 1000-cfm throttle-body and 36 lb-hr injectors. Yummy!Aside from a styling set of Center Line rims, Matt Delaney's '70 'Cuda was stock looking. Well, maybe not: It has four-wheel disc brakes, custom tubular upper A-arms, tree-like antiroll bars, and a kicking Alpine 160-watt tunes chamber.
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 You'll need a crane to hoist the heavy hood but it's worth it to spy Steve's handiwork. Power comes by way of 440 cubes of RB shortblock, a 0.590-inch lift cam, cleaned-up "906" heads, and triple two-suckers.We dig Steve Shubert's barge-like '68 Chrysler 300. The acres of sweet black paint are nice and the Weld wheels add flash, but we like how the USS Shubert launches! Wearing M&H 275/60-15 DOT-legal rear treads, the 4,700 pound 300 hustles to 12.60s at 105 mph. Steve drives this rig on the streets of Pittsburg every day.It ain't sweet, but it torches the treads triumphantly. Dan Tekulve's '71 Chrysler Newport was the burn-out contest winner on Friday and Saturday. Tasteful upgrades, such as four mismatched tires, a rusty trailer hitch out back, and witty wordage on the rear glass helped Dan win crowd approval.What Mopar meet would be complete without a wheels-up pass by Bill "Maverick" Golden in his famed Little Red Wagon. Being that the front tires rarely get used (hence never get worn down), ya wonder if they're the original skins from the '60s? Nope-this truck's a repop.Shelia Bowman (yes, a girl!) frequently shows guys who's boss at the digs. Shelia drove her big-block powered '73 'Cuda to the final-round win in "King of the Street" with a 9.01 at 151.02 mph to beat out Ed Giammaria's '72 Duster.We darn near shot a feature on this delightfully devilish Duster, but we just couldn't get over the honkin' hoodscoop and the racer-type interior. But this thing sure hustled with its laughing-gas-sprayed small-block that motivated the A-body to 8.80s at 151 mph-and into the final round in King of the Street.Just like in Hazzard County, a "Jumping General Lee" was frequently seen at the MoNats, stretching the sidewalls and baking the bias-ply treads. We still don't quite understand how the original General Lee could screech the tires as it slid across dirt roads.Boffo Burnouts
 Here's CC's recipe for getting chicks: 1. Buy a Dodge Viper; 2. Wear gold chains and cool-dude sunglasses; 3. Undo top two buttons on silk shirt; 4. Do big smoky burnouts while listening to "light jazz" on Viper's 6-speaker turbo sound system; 5. Use phrases like, "If I was worried about the cost of new 335 rears, I wouldn't be good enough for you, baby.""It's got a cop motor. A 440ci powerplant. It's got cop tires, cop suspension, and cop shocks. It's a model built before catalytic converts, so it'll run good on regular gas." Forget about cheezy Elvis sightings; the MoNats had the bogus Blues Brothers. This Dodge Monaco, complete with Blues Brothers-like occupants, frequently melted its rear meats, cruised Brice Road, and continually blared Respect from its roof-mounted speakers.


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Maria "Shriek"apova recently shot a new ad campaign for one of her many sponsors, Tag Heuer. The Russian fashionista looks high-fashion working her blunt bangs, of course, and smokey eyes.
I definitely like the direction Maria's going in, but is it me or is she starting to look like Pris from Blade Runner? Let me refresh your memory:
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Naturally Occuring Asbestos in Fairfax County Virginia
Naturally occurring asbestos has been mapped in approximately 11 square
miles of Fairfax County, which includes a part of Fairfax City.
Asbestos-bearing rock is interspersed in the Green Stone Rock Formations
that underlie the surface soils in the Orange Soils Group. Surface
exposure of these rock formations are not usually seen.
For the most specific information, visit Fairfax County's Digital Map Viewer. (You need to know the property's Map Tile Number.)
County Map location of asbestos in
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Greensboro, NC-- Both the president and the National Rifle Association are claiming they have the upper hand over gun control legislation.
The NRA says an assault weapons ban won't make it through congress. But the president says he's willing to take executive action to get gun control changes.
Dr. Matther DeSantis, a political science professor at GTCC answered a few questions about the limits of executive orders.
Q: What can and can't be done by executive order? What are the rules/limitations?
DeSantis: "The rules and limitations are really subjective. The only real restriction that has ever been given was by the Supreme Court back in 1952 when they declared that executive orders could not make new law. However, there is a LOT of wiggle room and a president can justify virtually any executive order under the justification of enforcing a current law or helping manage the enforcement of a current law. Often times executive orders are pretty mundane and just set-up things like task forces or commissions, but every once in awhile they hit on very topical issues like gun control, immigration, national defense, etc."
Q: What are some of the biggest executive orders from history?
DeSantis: "The biggest executive order in history is easily Executive Order 9066, which was given by Franklin Roosevelt and led to the imprisonment of thousand of Japanese and German-American's during World War II. Harry Truman also tried to use an executive order to nationalize the steel industry in the 1950's in order to avoid a labor strike, but the Supreme Court stepped in and said he went too far. President Obama has made some pretty big executive orders too in regards to immigration that would halt the deportation of certain people here illegally."
Q: What could the president do about gun control through an executive order, since guns are part of the second amendment?
DeSantis: "The President could still pass executive orders limiting possession of certain firearms under the justification that he is protecting the security of the country. Once again, this is very vague and ambiguous, but there is very little case law to go on here. Presidents have been able to wage wars through Executive Order, so it's not completely out of the question for the President to invoke an Executive Order here. The second amendment does allow us to have firearms, but it doesn't say what type of firearms or how many we are allowed to have. More importantly, it doesn't say much of anything about the sale of firearms, which is likely where the president would focus his executive order."
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Baltimore Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Cocaine Distribution
A Baltimore man was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for his role in a cross-country cocaine smuggling operation, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland announced.
Gregory Fitzgerald, 46, of Baltimore was sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to coordinating with two other men to ship cocaine from California to Baltimore.
According to a statement from U.S. Attorney Rod Rosenstein, Fitzgerald and two other men, Curtis Bird and Tommy Heard, were targeted by the DEA in May. After receiving information that Fitzgerald had arranged for cocaine to be shipped in concealed compartments or "traps" inside vehicles, DEA agents began intercepting communications between the three.
Fitzgerald and the other two men were arrested May 14 as they inspected a vehicle to be used for cocaine transport. A total of 13 kilograms of cocaine were recovered from the vehicle.
Bird and Heard have both pleaded guilty to their roles in the conspiracy. Bird is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 31, while Heard will be sentenced Jan. 17, Rosenstein said.
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Maryland Heights, MO (KSDK) - Police are looking for a woman who robbed a Maryland Heights bank Monday.
Police say the woman entered the U.S. Bank in the 2000 block of Dorsett Village around 1 p.m.
The suspect approached the teller counter with a demand note. She implied she had a weapon, but did not show one.
She left with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The suspect is described as a black female, standing 5'5" tall. She appears to be around 40 years old and weighs around 150 pounds. She has a crooked front tooth on her lower jaw. She was last seen wearing a plaid cadet-style cap, a black coat, jeans, and a black purse.
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When looking for jobs, I'm not sure how to determine whether the company is fun to work for or not.
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Snowball, a very loving young (estimated DOB 4/9/13) neutered male almost-flame point siamese mix with pretty blue eyes, was one of two surprises his mama shared with HSDC Adoption Center staff just as she was scheduled for spay surgery. He is active and playful, especially with other kittens, but can sit on your shoulder for long periods of time. Snowball is up to date on vaccinations and is ready for his new family. Call the Adoption Center at (336) 751-5214 to meet young Snowball.
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What the heck is Electronic Mail? What kind of man owns his own computer? Why is old technology so funny? The web is awash with old technology ads, whether they're for a cheaper hard hard disk, better color, or even an "Electronic Computer Brain" that's fun at parties, solves riddles and ... Read more
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Atlas Peak boasts many of the best views in the valley and sits at the highest elevation of any appellation in Napa. Perched above the fog-line, Atlas Peak has been a prominent grape growing region since 1870 and winery owners Michael Permenter (VinRoc), and Vito Bialla (Bialla Vinyards) agree that the AVA is unique from all others due to the "warm sun, lack of fog, cool nights, and rocky, porous, volcanic soils, that are perfect for drainage and ideal for grape growing." According to the Napa Valley Vintners Association, the region is known primarily for Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. The Cab tends to have bright berry and cherry fruit and elevated acidity. The Chardonnay is crisp, floral and displays pear-mineral flavor and bright acidity.


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Read the full report: Putting consumers at the heart of the consumer products industry
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Why leaders in CPG industry have 60% higher stock price CAGR than the others?
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'Customer focus' means little without action
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I came across this Smarter Commerce video a couple of weeks ago and I really like because it gets to the core of what Smarter Commerce is and why you should care about it. If you take a few minutes to watch it, what you'll notice is that it keeps coming back to the customer as a central theme.
And at the end of the day, that's really what Smarter Commerce is all about. It's taking all of that data you're collecting, helping you develop insights about your customer and the marketplace, and then applying all of that to every aspect of your business.
We recently conducted some research on a couple of specific areas with our colleagues from IBM DemandTec. Specifically, we looked at retail merchants and CPG sales organizations. The retail merchant research was conducted in collaboration with Planet Retail and the CPG sales org research was conducted in collaboration with Kantar Retail.
As we looked at the data from these research projects, we kept coming back to the same central theme as the video above: the customer. Everybody talks about being customer-centric. It's almost a cliché. But what we found was that while everybody talks about it, most aren't actually doing it.
Merchants tend to be product and category oriented, and CPG sales orgs tend to focus on their customer, the retailer, rather than the end consumer. Now we're not saying that merchants should forget about product categories or that CPG sales teams should ignore the retailer, but we found that groups that placed a strong focus on the customer (or more specifically the consumer when talking about CPG) tended to outperform those that didn't.
These "leaders" were customer-focused and collaborative, both within their enterprises and externally with vendors and partners. And they also made much greater use of analytics to uncover insights about their customers and the marketplace. The differences were really quite striking. For example, Leading Merchants were 1.6x more likely on average to use analytics to drive merchandising decisions, while Leading CPG Sales Organizations were more than 1.7x more likely to use analytics to improve product innovation.
If you'd like to learn more, our CPG paper, Putting consumers at the heart of the consumer products industry, is now available for download, as is our Retail paper, Understanding leading retailers. Take and look and let us know what you think. We're always happy to talk about our research and maybe your question or comment could be the basis of our next blog post.
High degree of consumer focus helps CPG companies bridge the gulf between them and the retailers
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In my previous post, I emphasized the importance of consumer focus for CPG companies. We, at the IBM Center for Applied Insights, have been working on a comprehensive global study* to gain more quantitative and qualitative insights about the increasing consumer focus of these CPG companies.
For the purpose of this study, we have segmented the market in terms of the degree of consumer focus and the use of analytics by the survey respondents. In this post, I would like to point out towards the most notable finding of the lot: existence of a "Leader" group amongst the survey respondents which enjoys much more clout with the retailers. In fact, they are nearly three times less concerned about needing a retailer's approval to execute their plans, and 1.4 times less concerned about seeing their planning processes extended as a result of delays. They also exhibit superior financial performance over the rest. Between 2009 and 2012, the leading publicly quoted consumer products companies in our sample saw their stock prices rise 1.6 times faster than the rest (16 percent cumulative annual growth rate for Leaders compared to 10 percent cumulative annual growth rate for Others).
The companies in the Leader group use advanced analytics and collaborate extensively (both internally between functions and externally with retailers) to develop a high degree of consumer focus.
As shown in the figure 1 below, they comprise of about 15 percent of the total respondents.
The executive presentation will be delivered at the IBM Smarter Commerce event at Nashville this week.
For more details and insights on what exactly are these leaders doing differently than the rest and what steps can be taken to become one, revisit this space in a month. The Center and IBM DemandTec are authoring a complete paper on this topic, due out by the end of June.
I look forward to your comments and observations. Please click "Add a Comment" below or "More Actions" to share this with others.
Note - For the purpose of this study, we conducted telephone interviews with 356 senior sales executives at consumer products companies in Australia, Canada, India, the United Kingdom and United States, between February, 2013 to March, 2013. These respondents cover 10 product categories. Forty-six percent of them work for large enterprises (employing 1,000 or more people), while 54 percent work for medium-sized enterprises (employing 100-999 people).
The one thing for CPG companies to build a position of eminence in the market – the consumer
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Let's start with some startling facts about the consumer products and goods (CPG) industry. Failure rates of new product innovations are estimated to be higher than 70 percent globally. Still, more than 80 percent of traditional marketers make decisions based on gut feel and past experiences, instead of using scientific approaches that unlock new insights (for example, advanced analytics).
These are all important challenges worthy of attention for the market participants, in order to survive and compete in the marketplace. Still, the manufacturers should start focusing on the one thing that can inform their product development, improve their operational effectiveness, increase their competitiveness and boost their profits - the consumer.
The presence of today's technology-enabled empowered, omni-channel consumer affects how CPG companies control costs, grow sales, coordinate a wide variety of trade activities, manage time and manage the customer (retailer) relationship. These consumers are empowered by an abundance of information, technology and choices. Their expectations from the companies have increased in terms of ongoing engagement and constant experience across channels. And they can champion or sully the reputation of a brand at the click of a mouse. Their constant online and offline engagement with companies and their products generate a lot of data about their shopping behavior and preferences. That is why, manufacturers should start taking their end consumers more seriously as this knowledge can inform various functions like sales, supply chain, IT etc. across the companies (and not just marketing) and help companies transform their entire value chain. This would help them to anticipate consumer need s and proactively plan for them. This can also help them collaborate with retailers and gain a seat at the decision maker's desk.
Many CPG companies, globally, have started to realize this need of strong consumer focus and are deploying dedicated resources and advanced analytics to develop consumer centric capabilities. For example, in its 2011 category leadership study by Kantar retail, when retailers were asked which manufacturers ranked among the top three in consumer/shopper insights and category management, Procter & Gamble (41.9%), Kraft Foods (37.1%) and PepsiCo (27.0%) came out on top, with General Mills a hair width behind (26.9%).
We, at the IBM Center for Applied Insights, have been working on a comprehensive global study of over 350 CPG senior executives to gain more quantitative and qualitative insights about the increasing consumer focus of these CPG companies. The focus of this study would be to understand market trends, the need for consumer orientation, who are the leaders, how they are doing it and the results achieved.
Watch out this space for more insights and information on the release of forthcoming executive presentation, info-graphic and white paper.
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A team of researchers has published the first range-wide genetic analysis of the bowhead whale—a baleen whale that lives in Arctic and sub-Arctic waters—using hundreds of samples from both modern populations and archaeological sites used by indigenous hunters thousands of years ago.
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After more than a year of restoration work, the classic habitat dioramas in the Hall of North American Mammals, which reopens this Saturday, seem more vibrant and realistic than ever. Below, the last in a series of posts on new science behind the hall, this one on the diorama of the Alaska brown bear, found at the heart of the Hall of North American Mammals.
2012 and the Maya: It's Not the End of the World
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The talk, which took place at the Museum on October 10, 2012, was hosted by Hayden Planetarium Director Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
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9:00am - 1:00pm - A Benefit for the Parker Family will be held Sunday, April 21, from 9:00am until 1:00pm at the Tilden City Auditorium. A French Toast Feed, Bake Sale and Raffle. Funds will help Chris and Prairie Parker with Medical expense related to the premature birth of there son Cole.
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After much hair pulling and experimentation I have finally figured out how to print my Sketchup dungeons as battle maps at a consistent scale. If you can size the view window to a known size, you can export a 2d png at a known ppi. I used 400 ppi, and was able to get a resulting pic between 398 and 403 ppi, which is more that close enough when working at a 1 inch equals 5 ft scale. You can see that by splitting out items as components and striking a line of a known distance next to each, I can use this line to resize (zoom) the window so that the line extends all the way across. This gives me a known distance that I can plug into the export settings. The resulting picture can be cleaned up (I just cropped and converted to jpg to save size) in photoshop easily. Now that this almost showstopper has been figured out I can hunt for some better textures and work on details. Does anyone have any pointers to some good dungeon textures for things like floors, walls, and common dungeon items? If anyone needs it I can provide a better writeup of the workflow I used to finally make this work. Im just a bit time press at the moment..... Well shoot. My file is too big to upload. Later tonight maybe I can clip some out as an example, or provide a link.
Has anyone else found a way to print scaled battlemaps from sketchup?
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December 2013
Exhibition of small works by RWA Academicians
Small artworks by Academicians, now on show in Papadeli cafe
Lecture: From Belfast to Sennen Cove, Ken Howard OBE RA RWA
7 December, 11am
In From Belfast to Sennen Cove he will be talking about his life as an artist, discussing light as a source of inspiration in his work and describing paintings produced in Belfast and Cornwall, where he maintains a studio.
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161st Annual Open Exhibition
24 November 2013 - 26 January 2014
The RWA's annual exhibition - hundreds of works for sale by unknown, emerging and established artists Painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture and architecture.
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Sunday, 8th December 2013
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Sunday 17th November, Sunday 1st December 2013 11am-4pm
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A Divine Perspective on Rights
Translators´ Foreword
Respect Everyone's Rights
About The Author
The Rights of God
Right n.1: The Greatest Right of God
Aims of the Prophets
Man's Intrinsic Belief in Unity
Turning to God at Times of Hardship
The Meaning of Worshipping
The Meaning of Servant in the Qur'an
The Range of Worshipping in Islam
a - Gratitude is worship
Usage of Gratitude in Leadership and Management
Moral Aspects of Gratitude
b - Earning a Living as a Form of Worshipping
Passing Away while Working
Seek Your Sustenance from God by Hard Work
Hard-working Worshippers are Superior to Idle Ones
c - Supplications for Worshipping
Praying Cures Spiritual Ailments
Calamities Cause Man to Turn to God
Traditions on Supplications
d - Looking can be Worshipping
Worshipping Under all Circumstances
Take Pleasure in Worshipping
Being Moderate in Worshipping
Jesus is not the Lord: Trinity is Rejected
Blasphemy in Worshipping
What is it Like
The Ummayad Clan and Blasphemy
Invisible Blasphemy
Right n. 2: The Right of Your Self
The Meaning of One's Self
Self as Viewed by the Qur'an
Self as Viewed by Scholars
Various Aspects of the Self in the Qur'an
1) The Lascivious Self
Fight the Instincts
Stronger Than One Who Lifts Rocks
2) The Reproachful Self
Treating Loss of Hope
3) The Adorning Self
Joseph and His Brothers
Hasan al-Basri: The Samiri of the Nation
4) The Confident Self
The Confident Self at the Time of Death
Fighting Selfish Desires to Attain Perfection
The Jurisprudents' View on the Rights of the Self
Right n. 3: The Right of the Tongue
Our Tongue is Our Greatest Blessing
Different Languages as a Sign of God
Language as a Means of Getting to Know Others
The Nature of Verbal Sins
The Effect of the Tongue on Social Improvement or Corruption
Busr ibn Arta'ah and the Hamdan Tribe
The Effect of Eloquent Speech
The Philosophy behind Silence
The Tongue: Most Instrumental in Entering Heaven or Hell
Silence: The Easiest Form of Worship
What Corrupts the Tongue
1) Talking in Vain
2) Over talking
3) Bad Talk
4) Arguing
5) Verbal Abuse
6) Excessive Eloquence
7) Swearing
8) Cursing
Believers Do Not Curse
9) Lustful Songs
10) Joking Around
The Prophet's Jokes
11) Making Fun of Others
The Psychological Motivation behind Making Fun of Others
Imam Sajjad's Views on Clowns
It is Forbidden to Make Fun of the Crippled
AL-Jahiz and the Effect of Making Fun of Others
12) Divulging Secrets
13) Fake Promise
14) False Swearing or Statements
Finding the Roots of Lying
15) Gossiping
Gossiping is Forbidden as Expressed by Traditions
The Important News of the Night of Ascension
Gossiping and Immediate Reaction
Gossiping is Not Limited to Acts of the Tongue
The Listener is a Partner in Gossiping
The Motivations for Gossiping
How to Cure the Bad Habit of Gossiping
Gossiping and the Freedom of Speech as Viewed by Islam
The Way the Immaculate Imams Encountered Opposing Views
The Jurisprudents' View on the Value of the Tongue
Right n. 4: The Right of Hearing
The Role of Hearing in Development
What is sound?
Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear
What is the ear?
How do we hear?
The Ear Relative to the Eyes and the Heart
The Jurisprudents' View on the Value of the Ear
Right n. 5: The Right of the Sight
The Vision System: A Multidisciplinary One
Proper Use of the Eyes
Looking at One's Creation
Looking at Food
It is Forbidden to Look at Unfamiliar Women
The Look of a Male Doctor at a Female Patient
Looking at Bedouin Women and Women under the Protection of Islam
An Educational Look
Imam Ali al-Naqi and Al-Mutawakkil
Eye Anatomy and Physiology
How the Eye Sees
Eye Movement
Extraocular muscles
Eyelids, Eyelashes, Conjunctiva
Tear Production and Elimination
Aqueous Humor Production and Elimination
The Jurisprudents' Views on the Worth of the Eyes
Right n. 6: The Right of the Legs
How Do God's Special Servants Walk
God's Important Decree on This Issue
The Way the Prophet Walked
Luqman's Will on How to Walk
Witnesses on the Resurrection Day
Let's Take Steps to Help Fulfill the Believers' Needs
The People Entering Hell
The Ankle
The Hip
The Knee
The Jurisprudents' Views on the Worth of the Legs
Right n. 7: The Right of the Hand
Hand as a Source of Corruption
Murder Committed by Hands
Pledge of Allegiance with Hands
Payment of the Jizyah with the Hand
The Anatomy of the Hand
The Carpus (Ossa Carpi)
Common Characteristics of the Carpal Bones
Bones of the Proximal Row (upper row)
The Navicular Bone (os naviculare manus; scaphoid bone)
The Lunate Bone (os lunatum; semilunar bone)
The Triangular Bone (os triquetum; cuneiform bone)
The Pisiform Bone (os pisiforme)
Bones of the Distal Row (lower row)
The Lesser Multangular Bone (os multangulum minus; trapezoid bone)
The Capitate Bone (os capitatum; os magnum)
The Hamate Bone (os hamatum; unciform bone)
The Jurisprudents' View on the Value of the Hands
Trustworthiness Makes the Hands Valuable
Right n. 8: The Right of the Stomach
Man Needs Food
Who Creates Food
Psychological Effects of Food
Drinking Blood Makes One Ruthless
The Effects of Drinking Wine
The Physical Effects of Alcohol
Alcohol Causes Insanity
Genetic Effects of Alcohol
The Most Important Advice
Haroon's Christian Doctor
Avoid Getting Full
Avoid Forbidden Meals
The Secret to Good Health
The Jurisprudents' Rule on the Stomach
Right n. 9: The Right of the Private Part
Sexual Instincts
Extremist Theory
The Church and the Other Extreme
Islam Takes the Balanced View
Islam and Marriage
Marriage and Immunity from Sin
Marriage as the Firm Foundation of Life
Marriage Provides a Garment
The Prophet Disapproved of Abandoning Marriage
Islam and Avoiding Women
Adultery is a Major Sin
The Philosophy behind Forbidding Adultery
Moving Statistics
STD Statistics
World-Wide Abortion Statistics
The Effects of Adultery in This World and the Hereafter
Adultery Brings Poverty and Destruction
The Final Punishment for Adultery
Staying Chaste by Remembering Death
What is Death
Imam Husayn's Interpretation of Death
Imam Sadiq's Interpretation of Death
The Reality of Death
The Jurisprudents' Views on the Punishment for Fornication
The Rights of Deeds
Right n. 10: The Right of the Prayer
Praying is the Greatest Form of Worship
Times of the Prayer
The Most Hopeful Verse in the Qur'an
Moses was Appointed to Establish Prayers
Remember God in All Circumstances
The Sayings of Imam Muhammad Ghazali
True Prayer
Sincere Presence of Mind
True Understanding
Fear of the Majesty of God
Hope in the Forgiveness of God
Being Shy of God
The Personal Effects of Praying
Factors Which Yield Humbleness
The Social Effects of Praying
The Moral Effects of Praying
Praying and the Obstacles to Perfection
Praying and the Forgiveness of Sins
Right n. 11: The Right of Fasting
The Philosophy behind Fasting
Fasting before Islam
Fasting in the Old Testament
Fasting in the New Testament
Fasting of the Disciples
The Period of Fasting in the Qur'an
The Meaning of the Word 'Ramadan'
Fasting and Patience
Traditions on the Nobility of Fasting and Its Effects
Fasting and the Forgiveness of Sins
Fasting and the Equality between the Rich and the Poor
Fasting as Viewed by Imam Ali
Fasting Without Any Gains
The Effects of Fasting as Viewed by Ghazali
Fasting and Health
Unorderly Food Intake and Orderly Excretions
The Glands
Studies on Metabolism
Fasting and Ulcers
Causes of Ulcers
Alexi Soforin's Medical Fasting
The Secrets of Fasting
Right n. 12: The Right of the Pilgrimage
Ka'ba: the First House
Ka'ba's Privileges
Pilgrimage is a Divine Duty
The Baseless Words of Ibn Abi'l-Awja
A Demonstration of Man's Spiritual Development
Pilgrimage and the Forgiveness of Sins
Pilgrimage and Asking Others
Invitation to Hajj is Honoring Man
The Amazing Blessings of Hajj
Right n. 13: The Right of Charity
Charity as Viewed by the Qur'an
Charity Helps Solve Social Class Problems
Motivations for Charity
Another Example from the Qur'an
Public vs. Private Acts of Charity
The Role of Charity in Man's Life
Traditions on Charity and its Effects
An Increase in Our Share of Daily Bread
Treatment of Our Patients
Preventing Calamities
Right n. 14: The Right of the Offering
The Sacrifice
The History of Offering for Sacrifice
Offering as a Religious and Intellectual Act
The Rights of the Leaders
Right n. 15: The Right of the Possessor of Authority
Imam Ali's Views on the Need for a Ruler
Imam Ridha's Views on the Need for a Ruler
Just Leaders and Their Characteristics
Leadership as a Requirement for Victory
Talut Heads the Army
Good Use of Power by Alexander
Recognize Good Leaders and Obey Them
Egyptians Were Saved by a Just Leader
A Just Ruler Deserves to be Respected
A Just Pagan Ruler or a Muslim Oppresive Ruler
Being Informed about Governmental Affairs
Fear and Piety
Forgiving and Overlooking
Fulfilling His Engagements
Being Informed about the Country's Affairs
Oppressive Rulers
An Oppressive Rule: From Light into Darkness
Treacherous Ruler as Viewed by Imam Ali
Abu-Dharr's Request was Turned Down
Right n. 16: The Right of the Trainer through Knowledge
The Importance of Knowledge
The Importance of the Rank of a Teacher
The Role of the Teacher
Imam Ali's Advice to Malik
The Teacher's Role
Which Teacher Should We Choose
The Rights of the Teacher as Viewed by Imam Baqir
The Rights of the Teacher as Viewed by Imam Ali
Respect for the Teacher in the Qur'an
The Educational Remarks of the Teacher
Ghazali's Views on the Status of Teachers
A Teacher is Like a Psychologist
Esteem for Teacher
Right n. 17: The Right of the Trainer through Ownership
The History of Slavery
Islam's Point of View on Slavery
How Sick Can You Be
The Gradual Freedom of Slaves by Islam
Ways to Free Slaves: Jurisprudential Aspects
1) Contract
2) Will
3) Ownership of Blood Relatives
4) Partial Freedom
5) Giving Birth to a Master's Child
6) Accepting Islam before the Master
7) Physical Harm
8) Physical Ailment
9) Death of a Master without any Inheritors
10) A Believing Slave Serves his Master for Seven Years
11) Using the Alms Tax
12) As Expiation
Ways to Free Slaves: Practical and Moral Aspects
Moral Recommendations
The Rights of the Subjects
Right n. 18: The Right of Subjects through Authority
Justice in Leadership
The Difference between Generosity and Justice
The Prophets and Their Call to Justice
Justice in Speaking
Justice in Judgment
Mutual Rights of the People and the Ruler
Right n. 19: The Right of Subjects through Knowledge
A Good Teacher's Characteristics
A Good Teacher's Duties to His Students and Class
What a Teacher Should Practice
The Worth of Knowledge-Seekers in the Eyes of the Prophet
Right n. 20: The Right of the Wife
Love and Mercy
Head of the Household in the Family Structure
The Rewards of Helping the Wives
Admonishing Strict Men
Improving the Spouse's Living Conditions
The Rights of Men Incumbent Upon Women
The Women's Holy War
Right n. 21: The Right of your Slave
Islam and the Worth of the Slaves
Imam Ali and his Generosity with His Slave
Abu-Dharr and Donating a Garment
Imam Ridha and Slaves
Imam Sadiq and Slaves
Pledges for the Slaves
The Rewards for Freeing Slaves
The Evening of the Day of 'Arafah498 and Freeing Slaves
The Rights of Relationship
Right n. 22: The Right of the Mother
The Meaning of 'Umm'
The Use of 'Umm' in the Qur'an
Mother Suffers Pain
The Period of Pregnancy
The Period of Breast-Feeding
The Mother's Share in the Development of the Child
The Effects of the Mother on the Fetus
The Period of Breast-Feeding as Viewed by the Qur'an
Milk Formation
Milk: Light and Perfect Food
Mother is at the Full Service of the Child
Mother's Love
Does the Baby Realize the Lack of the Mother
A Mother's Sacrifice
Heaven is Under the Mothers' Feet
Serve the Mother or the Front
Right n. 23: The Right of the Father
Father as the Root of the Child
Traditions on the Importance of the Father
Duties of the Youth
The Effects of Killing One's Father
Al-Mutawakkil's Murder
The Father's Right Over the Child
Right n. 24: The Right of the Child
The Rights of Children
Changing bad Names by the Prophet
Bad Names: A Cause of Humiliation
How Loving Affects Child Development
Excessive Love
Daughters are the Best Children
Raise Children to Raise Your Honor
Right n. 25: The Right of the Brother
Forms of Brotherhood in Islam
The Importance of Islamic Brotherhood
A Believer: Brother of Other Believers
Brotherhood: the Greatest Blessing
The Reward of Visiting Believing Brothers
Brotherhood as Viewed by Imam Ali
Being Fair with Brothers
Brotherhood as Viewed by Imam Sadiq
The Prophet's Views on Rights of Brotherhood
The Rights of Others
Right n. 26: The Right of the Master
Freedom to Think
Ideological Freedom
Freedom of Ownership
Right n. 27: The Right of the Freed Slave
Duties of the Freed Slave
The Reward for Freeing a Slave
Shiite Imams and Freeing Slaves
Right n. 28: The Right of the One Who Treats You Kindly
Goodness and Evil are not Equal
Response to Courteous Greetings
Good, the Reward for Good
The Response to God's Favor
Being Friendly with Others
Right n. 29: The Right of the Caller to Prayer
The Meaning of 'Azan'
The Decree to Call for Prayer
The Jurisprudents' Rule on the Call to Prayer
The Difference in 'Azan' Between the Sects
The Parts of 'Azan'
The Philosophy behind 'Azan' as Expressed by Imam Ridha
The Reward for Saying the Call To Prayer
Right n. 30: The Right of the Ritual Prayer Leader
The Wisdom behind Congregational Prayers
Congregational Prayers are Open to the Public
A Few Words from "Asrar ul-Salat"
The Reward for Congregational Prayers
Stories about Ritual Prayer Leaders
Right n. 31: The Right of the Sitting Companion
Man as a Social Being
The Role of Friends in Man's Personality
How to Choose a Good Friend
Stable and Unstable Friendships
Associating With Wicked People
With Whom to Associate
Associate with Scholars
The Role of Wise Companions
Moa'tasim in the Minister's Party
The Criteria for Honesty
The Prophet's Association with the Poor Pious Ones
Right n. 32: The Right of the Neighbor
The Rights of Neighbors as Viewed in the Qur'an
Traditions on the Rights of Neighbors
It is Forbidden to Hurt One's Neighbors
Complaining Against One's Neighbor
Treating Neighbors with Kindness
Be Considerate With Your Neighbors
Bad Neighbors
Investigate Before Buying a House
The Domain of Neighborhood
Right n. 33: The Right of the Companion
Learning from Friends
Bad Companions as Viewed in the Traditions
The Consequences of Becoming Friends with a Fool
Whom not to Associate With
Imam Hasan's Advice to Junadah
Right n. 34: The Right of the Partner
Partnership as Viewed in Jurisprudence
Business Etiquette
Partnership as Viewed in Traditions
Right n. 35: The Right of Property
Forms of Ownership
Man is the Center of Creation
The World as Viewed by Islam
The World as Viewed by the Traditions
Earning and Collecting Wealth
The Goal of Obtaining Wealth
Obtaining Wealth by Legitimate Means
Convenient and Hard to Earn Income
Right n. 36: The Right of the Creditor
Loaning to God
Usury as Viewed by the Qur'an
The Justifications of Usurers
Giving Time to the Debtor
Right n. 37: The Right of the Associate
Traditions Regarding the Associates
Characteristics of a Good Friend
Right n. 38: The Right of the Adversary
The Right of the Adversary who has a claim against you
The Right of the Adversary against whom you have a claim
Sources of Quarrelling
Islam Invites Man to Destroy the Roots of Quarrels
Resolving the Differences
Islam's Judicial Rules
The Power of the Judge
Financial Independence of the Judge
The Duties of the Judge in the Court
Haroon Choosing a Judge
The Words of Shahid al-Awwal About the Duties of the Judge
The Plaintiff and the Defendant
Evidence and Oath
Right n. 39: The Right of Him Who Seeks Your Advice
Consultation in Islam
Effects of Consultation
Consultation as Viewed by the Holy Qur'an
Consultation as Viewed in the Traditions
Whom to Consult With
Whom Not to Consult With
Right n. 40: The Right of Him Whose Advice You Seek
An Advisor's Honesty and Trustworthiness
Seeking the Advice of Those Lower in Rank
Imam Ali's Viewpoints on Advisor
Right n. 41: The Right of Him Who Seeks Your Counsel
Prophets as Advisors
Believers Advise Each Other
Advisors Are the Best of the People
How to Advise
Mansour Seeking Advice from Imam Sadiq
Right n. 42: The Right of the Counselor
Right n. 43: Right of the Older One
Weakness in Childhood and Old Age
The Old as Social Outcasts
Death Due to Psychological Stress
Respect for the Elders as Viewed in Traditions
Respecting the Old Will Save You from the Penalty
Right n. 44: The Right of the Younger One
Encouraging Children
Proper Way of Child-Rearing
Respecting Children
Overlooking Children's Mistakes
Right n. 45: The Right of Him Who Asks from You
Right n. 46: The Right of Him from Whom You Ask
When to Ask
Begging is Loathsome
Maintaining Human Nobility
Avoid the Humiliation of Begging
Whom to Ask for Help
Begging From Imam Hasan
Begging From Imam Husayn
Right n. 47: The Right of Him through whom God makes you Happy
The Reward for Making Believers Happy
Making Others Happy Will Save You
Imam Sadiq's Followers are Men of Action
Making Others Happy Will Always Accompany You
Right n. 48: The Right of Him Who Wrongs You
Invitation to Pardon
Seeking Help from the Believers
Forgiving: a Better Way
The Difference between Forgiving and Overlooking
Doing Good in Return for Evil
Forgiving When in Power
Joseph Forgave
The Prophet Conquers Mecca and Forgives
Right n. 49: The Right of People of Your Creed
Islam and the Society
Brotherhood as a Slogan for Muslims
The Effects of Treating People with Gentleness
Right n. 50: The Right of Those Under the Protection of Islam
Our Duties towards the People of the Book
Pre-Islamic Poll-Tax
The Jurisprudence Ruling on Poll-Tax
The Amount of Poll-Tax
The Conditions of the Poll-Tax
The Responsibilities of the Muslims
Respecting the Covenant
Be it a Muslim or a Pagan
Concluding Remarks by Imam Sajjad
The Rights of Deeds
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Right n. 11: The Right of Fasting
Right n. 12: The Right of the Pilgrimage
Right n. 13: The Right of Charity
Right n. 14: The Right of the Offering
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The abrupt resignation of Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll as the result of an extensive Internet gambling investigation has shocked everyone at the state Capitol.
But there's a common reaction among lawmakers, especially those who worked with her in the Florida House before she became lieutenant governor in 2011.
Republicans and Democrats are expressing sadness for Carroll and saying it's a painful way to leave office after a long career in public service.
Sen. Audrey Gibson, D-Jacksonville, says the news really rocked her.
"I've just been kind of reeling over the events of both days because there are a number of Jacksonville or local people involved and so it's really sad for me and, of course, as I've told others, my first reaction was to pray for she and her family because it's a pretty heavy load."
Carroll resigned Tuesday after it came to light that she handled public relations for the nonprofit group Allied Veterans of the World in 2009 and 2010 when she was a member of the Florida House.
Allied Veterans of the World is accused of racketeering and money laundering and failing to contribute proceeds to help veterans even though that was supposed to be its main mission.
Sen. John Thrasher, R-St. Augustine, calls Carroll a great friend.
"I was terribly saddened. Jennifer Carroll is a great friend of mine. We've lived in the same area for a long time together. I know her family, her husband. She had been a great public servant so it's saddened me that she had to leave under those circumstances, but confident that she'll bounce back and things will be good for her."
Gov. Rick Scott says he won't pick a new lieutenant governor until after the legislative session ends on May 3.
Some are questioning that decision because a lieutenant governor can sometimes prove helpful in selling the governor's agenda to state lawmakers during the session.
But Sen. Thrasher does not think that choice will hurt the governor.
"I think he'll look hard but I think he's doing the right thing to take his time and make sure that he makes a good decision and that decision is helpful to him, but also helpful to the state of Florida and that he finds someone that could be governor."
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Michael Dunn, accused of killing 17-year-old Jordan Davis, gets new attorney
Retired JEA workers feel entitled to pay raise
1 man dead in drug-related shooting in Jacksonville
Jacksonville police investigating shooting at cellular store
St. Augustine commissioners pass LGBT anti-discrimination ordinance
Parents disapprove of having shooting range across from Jacksonville Beach school
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jaguars season is coming to the end just in time for holiday shoppers to score a good deal on Jaguars' merchandise.
Jaguars merchandise will be sold at an end of season tent sale on Friday December 14 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday December 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Winn-Dixie Tent in the South End Zone Plaza at EverBank Field.
Jaguars merchandise is advertised to be 50%-70% off at the end of season tent sale.
Lunch concessions will be available between noon and 2 p.m. both days.
Free parking is available in the J lot.
First Coast News


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I was wondering about zimbra and ethernet bonding using ifenslave on an Ubuntu server. Can anybody point me in the right direction? Is it a better idea not to bond the interfaces? Are there any catastrophic consequences? Would it increase the load and cause issues with mail delivery? I have had a quick search about and seen that there are a few references to bonding but can't see a discussion on the upsides and downsides of using bonding.
Ajcody-Notes-ServerPlanning - Zimbra :: Wiki
From what I understand of ethernet bonding, which is dependent on the bond mode chosen, you get a gain by having multiple 10/100 or 10/100/1000 adapters for traffic to be routed through
Ubuntu bonding documentation
Thanks in advance


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|Senior Senior Prom offers fun evening out
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Local community members should mark their calendars for the Senior Senior Prom set for Saturday, April 6. The idea is that people age 50 and over can enjoy a fun evening out—dancing, socializing and reminiscing about the good ol' times.
Since many HHS alums remember their proms in the old gym at the high school, that's where this event will be held. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., prom-goers can enjoy music provided by Joe Hall and friends.
Refreshments will be offered, and there will be a small cover charge.
Anyone with questions or who needs a ride to the Senior Senior Prom should call 970-520-3299.
Holyoke Enterprise March 14, 2013