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Session great Leland Sklar on playing with 10 music legends
We like to speak with the greats here at MusicRadar, which is why we sat down with bass great Leland Sklar, the LA session king who sports a seriously impressive beard and an even more eye-popping resume. Over the course of 40 years, he's performed on over 2,000 albums (including hundreds of film and TV projects) and probably fit in three or four more gigs in the time it took you to read this sentence.
The names on Sklar's CV are a veritable who's who in music, so we decided to ask him about 10 of the more legendary artists he's played with, many of whom he's forged decades-long associations with.
"That's the great thing about doing what I do," Sklar says. "You play on sessions, but they're really not jobs. You're hanging with your friends. And these really are some special people."
Jackson Browne
"I didn't know anything about this guy Jackson Browne. When I got called to do the session, my assumption was that he was going to be black. I was doing a lot of sessions for black artists, and just by his name, that's what I figured. I walked in and it was like, 'Wow, this is a surprise!'
"He pulled out his guitar and started playing Doctor My Eyes, and I just thought, Oh man, this guy's great! This was his first album, but already his songs were so exquisite. I loved the way he played and sang.
"We did it at Crystal Studios, and it was kind of the Section guys – Russ Kunkel, Craig Doerge, Danny Kortchmar and myself. I remember when we cut Doctor My Eyes, Russ did that originally with congas on the basic track and overdubbed drums.
"Jessie Ed Davis then showed up and did the guitar solo. It was basically him taking his guitar out of the case, listening to the track and noodling around to get an idea. When he was done, Jackson said, 'Yes! That's great.' Jessie was so insanely good that his noodling was better than most guy's soloing."
David Crosby and Graham Nash
"I first time I met David, we were standing on the side of the stage at Devonshire Downs, which used to be a place in the San Fernando Valley, and we were watching Jimi Hendrix play.
"Relationships really come into play here. Through James and Jackson and Joni Mitchell, there was another aspect of the community, and Russ Kunkel and I were all friends with those guys, especially with David and Graham. I did a little work with Crosby, Still & Nash, and then with Neil Young, too, but most of my playing was with David and Graham. We're all very good friends.
"One of the nicest things I really enjoyed was when Phil Collins and David Crosby hooked up and did Another Day In Paradise together. We did the Arsenio Hall show, the three of us. I'm such of fan of David, Graham – all of these guys. I sit there and go, 'What am I doing here?'" [laughs]
Phil Collins
"I adore Phil. He's probably one of the greatest drummers I've ever worked with. His pop sensibility is so developed – there's probably nobody on his level in that regard.
"He's a voraciously hard worker, and also one of those guys who's involved in everything. When we would be getting ready to tour, he'd be in rehearsal 18 hours a day dealing with the lights, the sound guys, just every aspect of the show.
"We met doing a Lee Ritenour album. Phil called me to do his first tour, but I had already committed to going on the road with James Taylor. I told him I'd love to do something with him some other time, and in 1984 he called me to do the No Jacket Required album, and then we toured all of '85 on that.
"We don't really talk about the role of bass and drums. He kind of just lets me do what I think is right. We record in parts a lot, though. On Another Day In Paradise, I was the first guy on that track. Everybody else came in after me."
Carole King
"The rarest of entities in this business. By the time I met up with her, she'd already lived five lifetimes. When you look at her body of work, even when she was a teenager, it's staggering. Most people could have stopped at that point and been legends.
"She's a really fine musician. You know, you get some of these people who kind of plunk around on the piano; they have talent, but it's only on one level. Carole knows music theory, she can write lead sheets – her talent is very, very developed.
"She's also just a nice person. She's like the quintessential Jewish mother: she'll take care of everybody at sessions, she's concerned about everybody's well-being, and she wants to know how everybody's families are, all that stuff. A wonderful human being."
Don Henley
"It's funny: Don and I used to do a lot of sessions together. One day, we were doing an album for a guy named Rick Roberts, and Don came up to me and asked, 'Do you think the Eagles is a stupid name for a band?' [laughs] I said, 'I thought The Beatles was a stupid name for a band.' But if the band's great, who cares about the name?
"Musically, Don is a good, solid drummer to play with, and he's certainly a fine writer and a great singer. But most of the time I spent with him, it was usually when he was drumming. We got on great. The best thing about playing with a drummer is when you don't have to work at it – it all fits together. With Don, it always fit."
Daryl Hall and John Oates
"I loved working with them. I got called to do the record which had Sara Smile and Rich Girl on it. I wasn't that familiar with them at the time; I think they'd done a couple of albums before. We did the sessions at Larrabee Studios, and it was another one of those times where I walked in, heard them sing and went, 'Oh, yeah!'
"I mean, Daryl is still one of the most ridiculous singers, and John complements him so well. They complement each other. I think we did Beauty On The Backstreet and one more album together. Those were good times."
Rod Stewart
"Rod's great. What a trip he is. I'm amazed how many records we did together. I think the first album I did with him was Atlantic Crossing, which was a real fun time.
"A few years ago, we did an album of '80s rock covers. We cut it at A&M Studios, which is now Henson Studios, and we had a blast. Rod did all live vocals. It was like being in a band with him – the energy was astounding.
"As everybody knows, Rod's an iconic character. When I think back to his history and the stuff he's done, I'm pretty blown away. But the cool thing about him is, he's a great hang. Most of guys are just like that - they're really good people to hang with."
Clint Black
"I love Clint. I just finished his new album about three weeks ago. We go way back together. He's another one of those guys who really 'gets' what he does. He's almost a Medici-type character in that he'll be finishing the song and he'll already be planning the video that he's going to direct, then he'll be thinking of the lighting on tour. He's so engaged in everything he does.
"A really talented guy, and a fantastic guitar player. We'll be talking and all of a sudden, he'll start playing a James Taylor song, and the cool thing is, he'll play it just like James."
Warren Zevon
"There's a book on Warren Zevon, and on the back I have a quote: 'With Warren, they didn't have to break the mold, they made him free hand.' And it's so true. He was a real character, somebody a crime novelist could have invented or something.
"He marched to his own drummer. Stylistically, the way he wrote lyrics and how he took what everybody else was doing and made it so different, it was really a unique gift of his. I was so brokenhearted when he passed.
"Warren was around during a real golden period. You had David and Graham and Linda, Jackson – it was a real core of unbelievable talents. And the cool thing was, it all took on the guise of a band, like a modern-day Wrecking Crew. It wasn't just a bunch of hired guys and an artist. We were making records that we loved."
James Taylor
"It's almost hard to describe James Taylor. He's one of the most gifted writers we've ever had. You put him up to anybody, and he stands right alongside them. He's also one of the most underrated guitar players – an absolute monster. And, of course, there's his voice. I remember Miles Davis said that James was one of the best white singers he'd ever heard. He blew Miles' mind.
"In terms of living a life with somebody, I've probably spent more time with James than with anybody else. I helped him build his house, we lived in buses and hotels for decades - we have a very rich history together.
"I was thrilled a couple of years ago when we put together the Troubadour Reunion Tour with James and Carole King. It was very special to play with the old gang again. The music was, of course, out of this world."


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (191 votes).
In short: What a fantastic day! In full: I ran this race last year and thought then it was a great race, this year I still feel the same. Thank you EDF, Marshalls and locals / supporters. I will return next year!! Date of review: October 25, 2010
In full: Oh Dear Birmingham! Worse than last year. The only positive note is that I found some parts of the course preferable to last year, especially the run in down broad street at the end which gave you a real sense of achievement with all the crowds and the finish line looming.Poor organisation generally this year with chaotic scenes at the start and finish have really let this race down though. (I don't need to add to what has already been said on these points)What is really disappointing is that they don't seem to have taken on board any of the comments from last year. I didn't use the baggage this year having been put off by the experience of last year (rude unhelpful staff, long queues, runners being told in no uncertain terms that they could not stay in the building!) and it seems from the previous comments that nothing has changed.I won't be back next yearDate of review: October 25, 2010
In short: The worst organisation of any half marathon I have ever done - organisers need to do homework to make use of the city's potentialIn full: This was absolutely awful except for the support and some parts of the course (Canon Hill Park and see point 9)1. Start at a time when people can get into the city by public transport2. Use a venue that gives support for runners to be around indoors in a marshalled are at least until 30 minutes before race if holding it post September and stop the pre race stress due to bullying over the tannoy!3. Have entrances to coloured pens which people can get into easily and are marshalled so that only people with the right colour can go through that entrance - many people were climbing over fences and could not have reached their colour zone if they had tried (many didn't try and should have been kicked out of the race for causing dangerous obstruction for almost all of the first two miles!)4. Do not go directly into a tight lane after the start causing log jam and in effect two starts! Last year was better.5. Good idea to have two lanes for runners - by the bull ring, that did help sort out some of the problems.6. The signage was terrible! There were so many irrelevant signs that were distracting and I saw NONE to say where water stations were, and NO information about where it might be possible to get see point 7.7. Make sure there are glucose drinks available on course not just loads at the end. Last year the amount of Lucozade was great and a repeat of that would have really helped - half marathons are tough enough as races even with a shot of glucose! Info about availability of sport drinks was not available in pre race info.8. Too many twists and turns, with the sudden turn onto a hill between 10 and 11 being a cruel joke - at least use one of the noticeboards to give warning!9. The run-in was so much better than last year and actually could be a great feature of the race if sorted properly - I finished before those who said there were significant problems.10. The post race atmosphere was much better than last year, having a room for massage was excellent as were the people providing it. This is not the only half marathon outside London and not the only of 4,000 in Europe. From the shambolic way it was all thrown together you would think there are none to learn from - nearby in Nottingham they have 30 years of experience to offer! Date of review: October 25, 2010
In short: Complete Bloody Shambles:In full: The start time was too early and even with this it didn't start on time.No control over runners pen colours resulting in walkers clogging the route up for the racing snakes.No signage before drinks stops resulting in chaos as the feed stations.And I don't even feel the need to mention the finish, it was a bloody disgrace.The only reason I'll be doing this run again is because I have done them all and want to carry on the run.Date of review: October 25, 2010
In short: FiascoIn full: Chaotic and dangerous start area, fiasco finish.......run 13 miles and then queue up for 3 minutes to cross the finish line;surly "bouncer " staff at the changing area; stand in the cold for 20 minutes to collect your medal! Goodbye forever big city races.Date of review: October 25, 2010
In short: Total shambollick EventIn full: After last years event this was like the Lord Mayors Show. The start was to cramped i was running past walkers after 2 miles as they were in the wrong starting areas but the marshalls did not give a hoot. The course was to narrow for the number of runners and some runners had to run on the wrong side of the course and at one time a runner nearly hit the wheelchair entrant. Due to the narrow course the drinks stations were only on one side of the course and so this caused runners to cross infront of others.I finished in 1.50 and there was no Lucazade left. The finish was a total desaster as there were loads of people trying to cross the line. It took me 35 mins to clear the finish area and was freezing by this time. Last year as the worlds were there we will show the city off but this year we dont care. Date of review: October 25, 2010
In short: Birmingham can not get it right!In full: Start was one hour earlier than last year, so no trains or metro! Staff at NIA (baggage drop off) very rude and arrogant, constantly telling runners to get out (into freezing cold) as instructions said you should leave straight away after dropping bags off, and it was not a changing area, at one time I had three of them trying to eject me but I refused. You were not allowed to use the toilets in a venue able to support 17,500 people! You could not get to start pens through the masses of spectators, I also had to climb over barriers! Finish was better organised than last year.Date of review: October 25, 2010
In short: Finish completely ruined it.In full: Start was bad enough, having to queue again after 200 yards, but to not be able to cross the line after running 13 miles was just plain out of order.No one seemed to care that they were doing a bad job either.No one trying to regain order, it was all left to develop into more chaos.The people of Birmingham are the only thing that comes out of this event with any credit. Terrific support, thank you.As for the council, i'll await my apology with baited breathDate of review: October 25, 2010
In short: DisappointingIn full: Having entered last year and enjoying the atmosphere I was disappointed to experience a very poorly organised run this year. The delays at the start and in particular the finish were annoying. Birmingham City Council appeared to be more concerned with re-opening the roads rather than allowing space for the competitors to move away from the finish line. We were even told by a marshall to slow down, missed out on a significat PB.Date of review: October 25, 2010
In short: Completely shambolic. I won't be back until they have proven they can get it right.In full: Getting there: I had to drive to the Race Against Climate change because the trains weren't running.Before the start: I've grown accustomed to minimal toilet facilities, so that wasn't a surprise. Looked like 30 portaloos for 15,000 people. Signposting was non-existant. I guess if you're from Birmingham you'll know where the NIA and the ICC are, but as an out-of-towner I didn't have a clue. By following others, I found the official warm-up, thinking that from there it would be easy to get to the start, and do so in time. Alas, no. Not a chance. No signs, no organisers with loudhailers, no map of the pre-start to help you out. Nothing. It was utterly, utterly shambolic. So I jumped the barriers and tried to move back through the course but couldn't, so I ended up starting way ahead of where I should have been. Apologies to anyone whose way I got in. Hopefully you understood the reason, and were happy to overtake someone!The Race: The route was pretty poor. It immediately narrowed into a single carriageway, which obviously didn't work at all. We ran through some fairly grotty derelict industrial areas. The residential areas were OK and people came out to support, which was nice. The hill in the 11th mile was tough (especially after the right-hand corner), but that aside the course wasn't a bad one in terms of terrain. They really need to mark the water stations as you had no notice of them and had to cut over if you were in the wrong place.The Finish: An absolute disaster. I got to the scrum at the finish when the clock read around 2h13m. I think I crossed the line around 2h17ish. FOUR MINUTES TO CROSS THE FINISH LINE. That is not acceptable. The people behind me must have had it worse. I can completely believe what some people were saying about it taking ten minutes.Reasons for the abysmal finish:(1) The Start was a mess so rather than spreading out, the race probably grouped together in places.(2) After the finish, we were still penned in, with no wider space to expand into. It's basic stuff. If people are running into an enclosed area and walking out, sooner or later that area is going to fill up and then overfill, so it needs to be big.(3) It was cold, so everyone wanted their foil blanket. The distribution of these was so close to the finish line that problem (2) was exacerbated. Also, there were no signs as to where these were available.(4) The Start and Finish lines were the same. I'm sure that some people can make this work. however, the two have fundamentally different requirements. For the Start, you need to be able to get people there and give them some room to get organised. For the final straight before the Finish, you want to have a load of spectators, so you need barriers enclosing the course. I've done a handful of races (mara, half, 10k) and I've not seen it done the Birmingham way before. I guess this is the reason.In summary: This race was a bit of a joke. If I had been on form and on for a PB, I would have been gutted at my official time being wrong.On the plus side, the medal is quite weighty. It wouldn't surprise me at all if the organisers were so completely inept that they actually commissioned genuine silver medals, rather than silver-coloured ones.Date of review: October 25, 2010
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (55 votes).
In short: Friendly and flat. Excellent T shirtDate of review: January 2, 2012
In short: Great way to kick start the New Year if you stayed of the 'pop' the night before.In full: Good organisation. Well supported by all the local clubs almost approx.500 runners.Good support on first 2 small laps and at finish. Pity the bottles of water were stolen from mid way point - security will need to be tightened next year!The course has PB potential and is pretty flat but the strength of wind a major factor but stayed fine this year.Good tech t-shirt. Will return again. Good event.Date of review: January 1, 2012
In short: Great event....In full: In short a great event and very well put together , great to have prizes for so many runners , and the raffle after was worth the wait ( myself and the wife won four times !!! )Nice t-shirt..Missed the clock at the end of the race this year and no-one giving drinks out at the 5k mark, the only negatives of a well put together race, Thanks cleethorpes AC....Date of review: January 3, 2011
In full: the route could be a lot better to many cars on route. make the next race on the prom,traffic free and a possible PB course.Date of review: January 2, 2011
In short: well done cleethorpes and your army of volunteers. very well organised first race of 2011 many thanks Date of review: January 2, 2011
In short: Loved itIn full: This was my first proper race, and I don't think I could have enjoyed it more. Would have been nice to take in the sea front, and going round the same block two or three times was a bit soul destroying, but other than that I loved every second. The marshalling was superb.Date of review: January 2, 2010
In short: Nice morning out in CleethorpesIn full: Would have been nice to at least see the sea! I thought the race would be more like the Mablethorpe 10k but that is really my problem!Plenty of marshals, could have done with a PA for the pre-race announcements but made up for it with a starting pistol which shocked most.Very cold but good fun!Date of review: January 2, 2010
In short: Enjoyable Despite my DNFIn full: Well done to Cleethorpes AC, the marshalls and volunteers for putting on another successful race this year. Unfortunately my race finished at around 1.5 miles due to tripping on a pot-hole in the road. That said, I did enjoy the short run, and will be back again next year to finish the coures ;o)Date of review: January 2, 2010
In short: Good to blow the christmas cobwebs offIn full: I was looking forward to doing this race for the first time, but was dissapointed that you actually ran through the housing estate rather than by the sea. Was extremely well marshalled and organised just a shame about the course.Date of review: January 1, 2010
In short: A great raceIn full: Love this race, first sub 40 10K and a nice t-shirt into the bargain...roll on next year lol!Date of review: January 1, 2010
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the first foop meeting! 6/7/11, 7.30pm, action room.
present: simone, ali, sarah, ali, zoe, emma.
we discussed what foop was at the moment and what else it can be doing. it was felt the shop on a friday was a good idea to be the face of foop and take orders. no-one else able to help open on other days but happy to cover when simone can't open it. the option of ordering direct from the catalogue was also thought to be a good idea and more people should know about this option.
in order to have a central point to discuss orders and shop cover it was decided that a foop place on the bb could be created. simone will ask someone to do this and also create a mailing list. a e mail for foop is already being created.
the need for a website to spread the word was thought to be important: the information and photos has been sent off for this so we just await its completion.
zoe offered to set up a permanent facebook page for foop, thank you zoe. simone will send her the info and images to do this.
ali suggested a recipe zine for recipes that you can make out of the things that foop sells. simone will make a box for people to put their suggestions into. people can also send their suggestions via the e mail, this could be put on facebook as well.
there is not enough publicity about foop so in order to spread the word simone will make a new flier and pass this on to those present to put around . another idea was to have a day where we give away free food samples of what you can make out of foop food eg hummous, bread, flapjacks, popcorn.
a thread to organise this will be started on the bb. simone will send a link to the bb to those on the mailing list so they can join. date for this event: friday 22nd july 3-6pm, free foop friday!
this will not be in the cafe and only small samples so won't stop people buying from cafe.
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Ali bin Abi Talib (Arabic: علي بن أبي طالب) (c. 20 September 601 or 17 July 607 or 600 – 27 January 661) was the cousin and son-in-law of the prophet Muhammad, the fourth Sunni Caliph, the first Shia Imam, well known for his general knowledge, wisdom and eloquence. Most of the Sufi orders claim their descent from Ali.
- The best companion and helper is admirable morals.
- Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol. 77, p. 149
- There are so many highly esteemed ones who became miserable and humiliated just because of their bad temper and morals; and humble people who have attained eminence and the highest honors because of good temper and morals.
- Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol. 71, p. 396
- The weakest man is the one who is able to correct his moral defects, but doesn't take action.
- Husayn al-Nuri al-Tabarsi, Mustadrak al-Wasā'il, vol. 11, p. 324
- He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, while he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere.
- As quoted in "Considerations By the Way" in Conduct of Life by Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Variant translation: Believe me, a thousand friends suffice thee not; In a single enemy thou hast more than enough
- Two things cause people to be destroyed: fear of poverty and seeking superiority through pride.
- Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol. 72, p. 39
Nahj al-Balagha[edit]
Translations by Askari Jafri
- Submission to Allah's Will is the best companion; wisdom is the noblest heritage; theoretical and practical knowledge are the best signs of distinction; deep thinking will present the clearest picture of every problem.
- The mind of a wise man is the safest custody of secrets; cheerfulness is the key to friendship; patience and forbearance will conceal many defects.
- A conceited and self-admiring person is disliked by others; charity and alms are the best remedy for ailments and calamities; one has to account in the next world for the deeds that he has done in this world.
- If you overpower your enemy, then pardon him by way of thankfulness to Allah, for being able to subdue him.
- Unfortunate is he who cannot gain a few sincere friends during his life and more unfortunate is the one who has gained them and then lost them (through his deeds).
- When some blessings come to you, do not drive them away through thanklessness.
- He who is deserted by friends and relatives will often find help and sympathy from strangers.
- One who rushes madly after inordinate desire, runs the risk of encountering destruction and death.
- Often your utterances and expressions of your face leak out the secrets of your hidden thoughts.
- Hearts of people are like wild beasts. They attach themselves to those who love and train them.
- So long as fortune is favouring you, your defects will remain covered.
- Only he who has the power to punish can pardon.
- Generosity is to help a deserving person without his request, and if you help him after his request, then it is either out of self-respect or to avoid rebuke.
- There is no greater wealth than wisdom, no greater poverty than ignorance; no greater heritage than culture and no greater support than consultation.
- Patience is of two kinds: patience over what pains you, and patience against what you covet.
- Wealth converts a strange land into homeland and poverty turns a native place into a strange land.
- Contentment is the capital which will never diminish.
- Wealth is the fountain head of passions.
- Whoever warns you against sins and vices is like the one who gives you good tidings.
- Tongue is a beast, if it is let loose, it devours.
- Woman is a scorpion whose grip is sweet.
- O son of Adam, when you see that your Lord, the Glorified, bestows His Favors on you while you disobey Him, you should fear Him (take warning that His Wrath may not turn those very blessings into misfortunes).
- There are four causes of infidelity and loss of belief in Allah: hankering after whims, a passion to dispute every argument, deviation from truth; and dissension, because whoever hankers after whims does not incline towards truth; whoever keeps on disputing every argument on account of his ignorance, will always remain blind to truth, whoever deviates from truth because of ignorance, will always take good for evil and evil for good and he will always remain intoxicated with misguidance. And whoever makes a breach (with Allah and His Messenger) his path becomes difficult, his affairs will become complicated and his way to salvation will be uncertain.
Similarly, doubt has also four aspects absurd reasoning; fear; vacillation and hesitation; and unreasonable surrender to infidelity, because one who has accustomed himself to unreasonable and absurd discussions will never see the Light of Truth and will always live in the darkness of ignorance. One who is afraid to face facts (of life, death and the life after death) will always turn away from ultimate reality, one who allows doubts and uncertainties to vacillate him will always be under the control of Satan and one who surrenders himself to infidelity accepts damnation in both the worlds.
- A virtuous person is better than virtue and a vicious person is worse than vice.
- Recommended prayers cannot attain the pleasures of Allah for you when obligatory prayers are left unattended.
- Value of a man depends upon his courage; his veracity depends upon his self-respect and his chastity depends upon his sense of honor.
- Every breath you take is a step towards death.
- Like your body your mind also gets tired so refresh it by wise sayings.
- Whenever a tradition of the Holy Prophet is related to you, scrutinize it, do not be satisfied with mere verbatim repetition of the same because there are many people who repeat the words containing knowledge but only few ponder over them and try to fully grasp the meaning they convey.
- Anyone who loves us Ahlul Bayt must be ready to face a life of austerity.
- A friend cannot be considered a friend unless he is tested on three occasions: in time of need, behind your back and after your death.
- There is enough light for one who wants to see.
- It is wiser to abstain than to repent.
- Obstinacy will prevent you from a correct decision.
- If two opposite theories are propagated one will be wrong.
- When proven wrong the wise man will correct himself and the ignorant will keep arguing.
- When truth was revealed to me I never doubted it.
- Death is never very far.
- One who forsakes truth earns eternal damnation.
- O son of Adam, if you have collected anything in excess of your actual need, you will act only as its trustee for someone else to use it.
- There are people who worship Allah to gain His Favors, this is the worship of traders; while there are some who worship Him to keep themselves free from His Wrath, this is the worship of slaves; a few who obey Him out' of their sense of gratitude and obligations, this is the worship of free and noble men.
- Through us you got guidance in the darkness and secured high position, and through us you got out of the gloomy night. The ears which do not listen to the cries may become deaf. How can one who remained deaf to the loud cries (of the Qur'an and the Prophet) listen to (my) feeble voice. The heart that has ever palpitated (with fear of Allah) may get peace.
- So now, surely this world has turned its back and announced its departure while the next world has appeared forward and proclaimed its approach. Today is the day of preparation while tomorrow is the day of race. The place to proceed to is Paradise while the place of doom is Hell. Is there no one to offer repentance over his faults before his death? Or is there no one to perform virtuous acts before the day of trial?
- O' my Allah! Sustainer of the high sky and the suspended firmament which Thou hast made a shelter for the night and the day, an orbit for the sun and the moon and a path for the rotating stars, and for populating it Thou hast created a group of Thy angels who do not get weary of worshipping Thee. O' Sustainer of this earth which Thou hast made an abode for people and a place for the movement of insects and beasts and countless other creatures seen and unseen. O' Sustainer of strong mountains which Thou hast made as pegs for the earth and (a means of) support for people. If Thou givest us victory over our enemy, save us from excesses and keep us on the straight path of truth. But if Thou givest them victory over us, then grant us martyrdom and save us from mischief.
- Where are those who protect honour, and those self-respecting persons who defend respectable persons in the time of hardship? Shame is behind you while Paradise is in front of you.
- Allah seeks you to thank Him and assigns to you His affairs. He has allowed time in the limited field (of life) so that you may vie with each other in seeking the reward (of Paradise). Therefore, tight up your girdles and wrap up the skirts. High courage and dinners do not go together. Sleep causes weakness in the big affairs of the day and (its) darkness obliterates the memories of courage.
- During civil disturbance adopt such an attitude that people do not attach any importance to you — they neither burden you with complicated affairs, nor try to derive any advantage out of you.
- He who is deserted by friends and relatives will often find help and sympathy from strangers.
- Every person who is tempted to go astray, does not deserve punishment.
- Our affairs are attached to the destiny decreed by Allah, even our best plans may lead us to destruction.
- Failures are often the results of timidity and fears; disappointments are the results of bashfulness; hours of leisure pass away like summer-clouds, therefore, do not waste opportunity of doing good.
- When Imam Ali was asked about Faith in Religion, he replied that the structure of faith is supported by four pillars endurance, conviction, justice and jihad.
- Endurance is composed of four attributes: eagerness, fear, piety and anticipation (of death). so whoever is eager for Paradise will ignore temptations; whoever fears the fire of Hell will abstain from sins; whoever practices piety will easily bear the difficulties of life and whoever anticipates death will hasten towards good deeds.
Conviction has also four aspects to guard oneself against infatuations of sin; to search for explanation of truth through knowledge; to gain lessons from instructive things and to follow the precedent of the past people, because whoever wants to guard himself against vices and sins will have to search for the true causes of infatuation and the true ways of combating them out and to find those true ways one has to search them with the help of knowledge, whoever gets fully acquainted with various branches of knowledge will take lessons from life and whoever tries to take lessons from life is actually engaged in the study of the causes of rise and fall of previous civilizations.
Justice also has four aspects depth of understanding, profoundness of knowledge, fairness of judgment and dearness of mind; because whoever tries his best to understand a problem will have to study it, whoever has the practice of studying the subject he is to deal with, will develop a clear mind and will always come to correct decisions, whoever tries to achieve all this will have to develop ample patience and forbearance and whoever does this has done justice to the cause of religion and has led a life of good repute and fame.
Jihad is divided into four branches: to persuade people to be obedient to Allah; to prohibit them from sin and vice; to struggle (in the cause of Allah) sincerely and firmly on all occasions and to detest the vicious. Whoever persuades people to obey the orders of Allah provides strength to the believers; whoever dissuades them from vices and sins humiliates the unbelievers; whoever struggles on all occasions discharges all his obligations and whoever detests the vicious only for the sake of Allah, then Allah will take revenge on his enemies and will be pleased with Him on the Day of Judgment.
- A wise man first thinks and then speaks and a fool speaks first and then thinks.
- A fool's mind is at the mercy of his tongue and a wise man's tongue is under the control of his mind.
- Lack of friends means, stranger in one's own country.
- Not to have a thing is less humiliating than to beg it.
- Do not feel ashamed if the amount of charity is small because to refuse the needy is an act of greater shame.
- To refrain from unlawful and impious source of pleasures is an ornament to the poor and to be thankful for the riches granted is the adornment of wealth.
- If you cannot get things as much as you desire than be contented with what you have.
- An ignorant person will always overdo a thing or neglect it totally.
- The wiser a man is, the less talkative will he be.
- Time wears out bodies, renews hopes, brings death nearer and takes away aspirations. Whoever gets anything from the world lives in anxiety for holding it and whoever loses anything passes his days grieving over the loss.
- Whoever wants to be a leader should educate himself before educating others. Before preaching to others he should first practice himself. Whoever educates himself and improves his own morals is superior to the man who tries to teach and train others.
- Every breath you take is a step towards death.
- Anything which can be counted is finite and will come to an end.
- If matters get mixed up then scrutinize the cause and you will know what the effects will be.
- A man hypocritically started praising Imam Ali, though he had no faith in him and Imam Ali hearing these praises from him said "I am less than what you tell about me but more than what you think about me."
- Those who have come alive out of a blood-bath live longer and have more children.
- One who imagines himself to be all-knowing will surely suffer on account of his ignorance.
- When proven wrong, the wise man will correct himself and the ignorant will keep arguing.
- I appreciate an old man's cautious opinion more than the valor of a young man.
- I wonder at a man who loses hope of salvation when the door of repentance is open for him.
- Nawf bin Fizala Bakali, the famous scholar of the early Islamic days says that one night he was with Imam Ali. In the middle of the night, Imam Ali got up from his bed, looked for sometime at the stars and inquired of Nawf whether he was awake. Nawf said: "I got from my bed replying, "Yes, Amirul Mo'minin (Commander of the Faithful) ! I am awake".
- Imam Ali said Nawf! Those are the fortunate people who adopt piety as the principle of their lives and are fully attentive to their welfare for the Hereafter. They accept bare earth as the most comfortable bed and water as the most pleasant drink. They adopt the Holy Qur'an and prayers as their guide and protector and like Prophet Jesus Christ (Isa) they forsake the world and its vicious pleasure.
- Nawf! Prophet David (Daud) once got up at such an hour in the night and said this was the hour when prayers of everyone who prayed were accepted except of those who forcibly collected revenues or who were scandal- mongers or were persons in the police force of a despotic regime or were musicians".
- I define Islam for you in a way that nobody dared do it before me. Islam means obedience to Allah, obedience to Allah means having sincere faith in Him, such a faith means to believe in His Power, belief in His Power means recognizing and accepting His Majesty, acceptance of His Majesty means fulfilling the obligations laid down by Him and fulfillment of obligations means actions (Therefore, Islam does not mean mere faith, but faith plus deeds).
- If you understand Allah's Majesty, then you will not attach any importance to the creatures.
- If you want to pray to Allah for better means of subsistence, then first give something in charity
- When someone is sure of the returns, then he shows generosity.
- Aid (from Allah) is in proportion to the trouble.
- He who practices moderation and frugality will never be threatened with poverty.
- One of the conveniences in life is to have less children.
- Loving one another is half of wisdom.
- Grief is half of old age.
- Grant of patience (from Allah) is in proportion to the extent of calamity you are passing through. If you exhibit fretfulness, irritation, and despair in calamities, then your patience and your exertions are wasted.
- Many persons get nothing out of their fasts but hunger and thirst, many more get nothing out of their night prayers but exertions and sleepless nights. Wise and sagacious persons are praiseworthy even if they do not fast and sleep during the nights.
- Defend your faith (in Allah) with the help of charity. Protect your wealth with the aid of Zakat. Let the prayers guard you from calamities and disasters.
- The first fruit of forbearance is that people will sympathize with you and they will go against the man who offended you arrogantly.
- One who takes account of his shortcomings will always gain by it; one who is unmindful of them will always suffer. One who is afraid of the Day of Judgment, is safe from the Wrath of Allah. One who takes lessons from the events of life, gets vision, one who acquires vision becomes wise and one who attains wisdom achieves knowledge.
- Bear sorrows and calamities patiently, otherwise you will never be happy.
- One who comes into power often oppresses.
- Adversities often bring good qualities to the front.
- If a friend envies you, then he is not a true friend.
- Avarice dulls the faculties of judgment and wisdom.
- Oppression and tyranny are the worse companions for the Hereafter.
- The best deed of a great man is to forgive and forget.
- Silence will create respect and dignity; justice and fairplay will bring more friends; benevolence and charity will enhance prestige and position; courtesy will draw benevolence; service of mankind will secure leadership and good words will overcome powerful enemies.
- A greedy man will always find himself in the shackles of humility.
- Beware! By Allah the son of Abu Quhafah (Abu Bakr) dressed himself with it (the caliphate) and he certainly knew that my position in relation to it was the same as the position of the axis in relation to the hand-mill. The flood water flows down from me and the bird cannot fly upto me. I put a curtain against the caliphate and kept myself detached from it.
Then I began to think whether I should assault or endure calmly the blinding darkness of tribulations wherein the grown up are made feeble and the young grow old and the true believer acts under strain till he meets Allah (on his death). I found that endurance thereon was wiser. So I adopted patience although there was pricking in the eye and suffocation (of mortification) in the throat. I watched the plundering of my inheritance till the first one went his way but handed over the Caliphate to Ibn al-Khattab after himself.
(Then he quoted al-A`sha's verse):
My days are now passed on the camel's back (in difficulty) while there were days (of ease) when I enjoyed the company of Jabir's brother Hayyan.
It is strange that during his lifetime he wished to be released from the caliphate but he confirmed it for the other one after his death. No doubt these two shared its udders strictly among themselves. This one put the Caliphate in a tough enclosure where the utterance was haughty and the touch was rough. Mistakes were in plenty and so also the excuses therefore. One in contact with it was like the rider of an unruly camel. If he pulled up its rein the very nostril would be slit, but if he let it loose he would be thrown. Consequently, by Allah people got involved in recklessness, wickedness, unsteadiness and deviation.
Nevertheless, I remained patient despite length of period and stiffness of trial, till when he went his way (of death) he put the matter (of Caliphate) in a group and regarded me to be one of them. But good Heavens! what had I to do with this "consultation"? Where was any doubt about me with regard to the first of them that I was now considered akin to these ones? But I remained low when they were low and flew high when they flew high. One of them turned against me because of his hatred and the other got inclined the other way due to his in-law relationship and this thing and that thing, till the third man of these people stood up with heaving breasts between his dung and fodder. With him his children of his grand-father, (Umayyah) also stood up swallowing up Allah's wealth like a camel devouring the foliage of spring, till his rope broke down, his actions finished him and his gluttony brought him down prostrate.
At that moment, nothing took me by surprise, but the crowd of people rushing to me. It advanced towards me from every side like the mane of the hyena so much so that Hasan and Husayn were getting crushed and both the ends of my shoulder garment were torn. They collected around me like the herd of sheep and goats. When I took up the reins of government one party broke away and another turned disobedient while the rest began acting wrongfully as if they had not heard the word of Allah saying:
That abode in the hereafter, We assign it for those who intend not to exult themselves in the earth, nor (to make) mischief (therein); and the end is (best) for the pious ones. (Qur'an, 28:83)
Yes, by Allah, they had heard it and understood it but the world appeared glittering in their eyes and its embellishments seduced them. Behold, by Him who split the grain (to grow) and created living beings, if people had not come to me and supporters had not exhausted the argument and if there had been no pledge of Allah with the learned to the effect that they should not acquiesce in the gluttony of the oppressor and the hunger of the oppressed I would have cast the rope of Caliphate on its own shoulders, and would have given the last one the same treatment as to the first one. Then you would have seen that in my view this world of yours is no better than the sneezing of a goat.
- Known as the Sermon of ash-Shiqshiqiyyah (roar of the camel), It is said that when Amir al-mu'minin reached here in his sermon a man of Iraq stood up and handed him over a writing. Amir al-mu'minin began looking at it, when Ibn `Abbas said, "O' Amir al-mu'minin, I wish you resumed your Sermon from where you broke it." Thereupon he replied, "O' Ibn `Abbas it was like the foam of a Camel which gushed out but subsided." Ibn `Abbas says that he never grieved over any utterance as he did over this one because Amir al-mu'minin could not finish it as he wished to.
Letter 53: An order to Malik Al-Ashtar[edit]
- These are the orders issued by the creature of Allah, Ali, the son Abu Taalib to Maalik, the son of Ashtar when he appointed Maalik as the Governor of Egypt to collect zakat there, to combat the enemies of Islam and Egypt, to work for the welfare of its people and to look after its prosperity.
- Do not feel ashamed to forgive and forget.
- Do not hurry over punishments and do not be pleased and do not be proud of your power to punish.
- Do not get angry and lose your temper quickly over the mistakes and failures of those over whom you rule. On the contrary, be patient and sympathetic with them.
- Anger and desire of vengeance are not going to be of much help to you in your administration.
- Never say to yourself, "I am their Lord, their ruler and all in all over them and that I must be obeyed submissively and humbly" because such a thought will unbalance your mind, will make you vain and arrogant, will weaken your faith in religion and will make you seek support of any power other than that of Allah.
- If you ever feel any pride or vanity on account of your sway and rule over your subjects then think of the supreme sway and rule of the Lord over the Universe, the extent of His creations, the supremacy of His Might and Glory, His Power to do things which you cannot even dream of doing and His control over you which is more dominating than that which you can ever achieve over anything around you. Such thoughts will cure your mental weakness, will keep you away from vanity and rebellion (against Allah), will reduce your arrogance and haughtiness and will take you back to the sanity which you had foolishly deserted... Try carefully to realize that a ruler can create goodwill in the minds of his subjects and can make them faithful and sincere to him only when he is kind and considerate to them, when he reduces their troubles, when he does not oppress them and when he never asks for things which are beyond their power. These are the principles which you should keep in mind and act upon".
- Maalik! You must create in your mind kindness, compassion and love for your subjects. Do not behave towards them as if you are a voracious and ravenous beast and as if your success lies in devouring them.
Remember, Maalik, that amongst your subjects there are two kinds of people: those who have the same religion as you have; they are brothers to you, and those who have religions other than that of yours, they are human beings like you. Men of either category suffer from the same weaknesses and disabilities that human beings are inclined to, they commit sins, indulge in vices either intentionally or foolishly and unintentionally without realizing the enormity of their deeds. Let your mercy and compassion come to their rescue and help in the same way and to the same extent that you expect Allah to show mercy and forgiveness to you.
- Variant translation:
Regarding Knowledge & Wisdom[edit]
- There is no capital more useful than intellect and wisdom, and there is no indigence more injurious than ignorance and unawareness.
- Ibn Shu'ba al-Harrani, Tuhaf al-'Uqul, p. 198
- Variant translation: There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance
- There is no knowledge and science like pondering and thought; and there is no prosperity and advancement like knowledge and science.
- Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol. 1, p. 179
- Associating with the wise and the knowledgeable people adds to the prestige of a person.
- Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol. 78, p. 6
- An alert and learned man will take advice from any event.
- Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol. 1, p. 160
- There are three signs of a knowledgeable person: knowledge, forbearance and silence.
- Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol. 2, p. 59.
- Books are the gardens of scholars.
- Abdul Vahed Tamimi, Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim, p. 245.
- When wisdom reaches the acme of perfection, it will suppress the vicious instincts and injurious desires.
- Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol. 78, p. 6
- To whatever extent a person's knowledge increases, his attention will be turned more towards his soul.
- Husayn al-Nuri al-Tabarsi, Mustadrak al-Wasā'il, vol. 11, p. 323
- Allah, the Exalted, gave the angels intellect without desires, He gave the animals desires without intellect, and He gave both to the sons of Adam. So a man whose intellect prevails over his desires is better than the angels, whilst a man whose desire prevails over his intellect is worse than the animals.
- Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol. 60, p. 299, no.5
Regarding the Qur'an[edit]
- Recitation of the Qur'an without contemplation and thought is futile.
- Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol. 92, p. 211
- Reciter and listener of the Qur'an are alike in prize and reward.
- Husayn al-Nuri al-Tabarsi, Mustadrak al-Wasā'il, vol. 4, p. 261
- Understanding the knowledge and wisdom of the Qur'an is by far, higher than memorizing.
- Muhammad Kulayni, Usūl al-Kāfī, vol. 4, p. 418
- The one from among the Muslims who recites the Qur'an but in the end finds his way to hell, is considerd to be among those that have taken the word of Allah in jest.
- Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol. 92, p. 182.
Quotes about Ali[edit]
- The character of the Commander of the Faithful (a.s.)(Ali bin Abu-Talib) was exceptional from birth to martyrdom. He was born inside the Ka'bah - which was unparalleled before his birth and remained unparalleled thereafter. And he was martyred while he was praying in the mosque. The Commander of the Faithful (a.s.) spent all the time between these two points in jihad, patience for the sake of God, acquiring knowledge and insight, and moving on the path of divine satisfaction. Early in his childhood, the hand of divine acumen gave Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) to the Holy Prophet (s.w.a.). The Commander of the Faithful (a.s.) was only six years old when the Holy Prophet (s.w.a.) brought him to his own house from the house of Abi Talib. The Commander of the Faithful (a.s.) was educated by the Holy Prophet (s.w.a.).
- Ali is acclaimed as the "Father of Sufism". Most of the Sufi orders claim their descent from Ali. According to Ali Hajjweri, the rank of Ali is very high in the line up of Sufism. According to Junayd of Baghdad, Ali is the Shaykh as regards the principles and practices of Sufism. … The roots of Sufism lie embedded in Islam itself. There are numerous passages in the Holy Quran which are of a mystical character. The Holy Prophet of Islam (peace be on him) himself displayed mystical inclinations and he very often retired to the cave of Hirah for the purpose of devotions, meditation and contemplation. The Holy Prophet was recipient of two types of revelations, one embodied in the Holy Quran, and the other that illuminated his heart. The former was meant for all, the latter for a selected few whose hearts could be illuminated with the Divine Light. The knowledge of the Holy Prophet was thus book knowledge (ilm-i-Safina), and heart knowledge (ilm-i-Sina). Ali got this heart knowledge from the Holy Prophet.
External links[edit]
- Sermons, Letters, and Sayings of the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali
- Imam Ali in the eyes of non-Muslims (PDF document)]
- Nahjul Balagha at The Light of Islam
- Nahjul Balagha online, Commentaries & "The Sayings of Ali"
- The book Peak of Eloquence
- Imam Ali; Sayings of Ali 1-114, 115-206
- Nahjolbalaqa : The Sayings of Imam Ali (pbuh)
- think-deep.org


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Western Digital Corp. said Tuedsay that it had agreed to purchase the magnetic media sputtering operations of Hoya Corp. and Hoya Magnetics Singapore ¥22 billion yen (approximately $235 million) in an all-cash transaction. WD believes that the acquisition will enable it to manufacture circa 80% of finished media production in-house, in particular, it would provide a more secure supply line of 2.5" glass substrates
The agreement includes a multi-year commitment for glass substrate supply related to these operations from Hoya, solidifying WD's access to a key component for its 2.5" hard drive business and further enhancing the ongoing partnership between the companies. The acquisition will augment WD's existing magnetic media operations, strengthening its ability to meet anticipated growth in demand for hard drives in the years ahead.
What is very important is that Hoya's capacities will substitute for planned WD internal capacity additions. The Hoya media facility is productive and well run, however, WD believes that it can bring additional synergies and improvements through scale and the leverage of single-customer focus, just as the company did with both head and prior media acquisitions.
WD is acquiring the facilities, equipment, intellectual property and working capital of Hoya's media sputtering operations, based in Tuas, Singapore, where it expects to employ the entire current workforce. Certain related equipment at Hoya's Nagasaka, Japan, research and development facilities is included. The acquisition is expected to close in the current calendar quarter.
"This investment will enhance WD's ability to support our customers' growth. In addition to these assets, WD will also gain highly skilled and knowledgeable employees, valuable intellectual property and access to Singapore's deep academic and technology resources. We expect a seamless transition with the integration of this well-run operation into WD, enabling immediate support of anticipated hard drive demand growth in 2010 and beyond," said John Coyne, president and chief executive officer of WD.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (66 votes).
In short: very friendly... well organised..more fruit cake...less wind...In full: really friendly and encouraging race..cheering you on in the middle of nowhere...wind was vicious but at least it wasn't raining!Date of review: March 13, 2006
In short: So windy, but good race overall, well organised and good encouragement from marshallsDate of review: March 7, 2006
In short: really struggled this year but it's still a good course, nice and flat.In full: Hope it's not as windy next year!!Date of review: March 6, 2006
In short: Fast course, well organised, friendly, country scenes but very flat. Very windy this yearDate of review: March 6, 2006
In short: Definitely a PB course - If it wasn't for that bliddy wind!Date of review: March 6, 2006
In short: Great race! Nice, flat and fast.Date of review: March 6, 2006
In short: Flat as it gets, major PB potential, wind allowing!In full: Really well organised, great marshalling, almost traffic free route, missed my PB by less than a minute, would have cracked it if not for the wind. Locked myself out of my car after the race, the organisers couldn't have been more helpful, especially the Race Director, Peter Arnott. I even got some free coaching tips while I was waiting! I hope to be back next year, and also for the "how far can you run in 12 hours" challenge that's being organised for September.Date of review: March 6, 2006
In short: My best run for 10 years. What mroe can I say?!In full: Please turn off the wind next year! Excellent.Date of review: March 6, 2006
In short: Totally flat course with very good pb potential - don't give up when the wind is against you!In full: Although it can be punishing when running directly into a head wind, hang in there. I was surprised how re-energised I felt as soon as the course took a more favourable direction.The race was well marshalled and the encouraging support was much appreciated.Date of review: March 6, 2006
In short: A good, easy race for first-time halfersIn full: Friendly and well organised. Easy flat course, but the wind was a killer at times (mile 11 was particularly nasty). I enjoyed it and will be back next year.Date of review: March 6, 2006
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Going Solo
Experience the exhilaration of a self-supported ultra
To experience an ultra on a new level, try going solo—no pacers, no aid stations ...
Photo by Scott Markewitz
While ultramarathon races are a fun way to cover trail miles with like-minded peers, to experience an ultra on a new level, try going solo—no pacers, no aid stations, no crew members and no companions. It's not even a race. Just you and the trail. Henry David Thoreau wrote, "I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion." Running on a trail for 50 kilometers or 100 miles alone gives you new appreciation for the dirt, rocks and roots that are your medium, but, more, a glimpse into your true grit. Here are 10 steps to prime yourself for an ultra solo.
Set the Date. There's nothing worse than getting stoked for a specific race, only to find it falls on the same weekend as another important engagement. No worries—set your own date. Highlight it on your calendar and start training.
Talk It Up. Tell friends, fellow runners and family your plans. Be humble, but hype up your run. Talking up your endeavor gets you pumped, and "going public" provides an extra shot of zeal when you've been running 10 hours and haven't seen a single terrestrial.
Decide the distance. How much are you willing to bite off? First factor your previous ultra experience. Off the couch to 100 miles is not going to fly, no matter how tough a warrior you are. A rule of thumb is to go no longer than your previous longest race distance. Consider also if you're willing to run through the night alone, which can be risky if you are not prepared.


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Balancing Act
Prevent common injuries with a BOSU Ball
The transition from pavement to trails is exhilarating, but making the common mistake of "too much too soon" ...
Photo by Duane Raleigh
The transition from pavement to trails is exhilarating, but making the common mistake of "too much too soon" can cause unwanted injuries -- like a sprained ankle, patellofemoral pain or plantar fasciitis. Since our foot is the first thing to hit the trail, and it must respond to constantly changing trail conditions (like rocks, roots or trail embankments) in microseconds, ankle stability is essential for trail running.
Stability is all about controlling movement, or eccentric muscle contraction. This is when muscle fibers are lengthening while contracting (as opposed to concentric, which is when the muscle shortens as it contracts). Eccentric contraction is used for decelerating a body part. Take a bicep curl, for example; as you bend your elbow and lift a dumbbell, your bicep muscle is concentrically contracting, but as you lower the weight back down in a controlled manner, your bicep is eccentrically contracting. If your bicep did not contract eccentrically, it would collapse at your side.
This is the same process that happens to your ankle when your foot hits the trail. It starts to roll toward the inside, and the lateral muscles of you lower leg and ankle decelerate the motion to avoid excessive movement that would otherwise cause an ankle sprain.
Proprioception also plays a role in ankle stabilization. This is the ability to sense the position, location, orientation and movement of your body and its parts. Since your body is constantly having to make immediate small adjustments on the trail, developing good proprioception helps keep your ankles stable.
Great news for a beginner: ankle stability and proprioception can be improved with practice. One of the best pieces of equipment for this is the BOSU (stands for Both Sides Up) ball. The BOSU ball has a solid platform on one side and half of a stability ball on the other. The BOSU forces you to balance on one of two unstable surfaces, challenging the strength and reaction time of your ankle, as well as your core. We've included four BOSU exercises and a pre-requisite exercise below. The goal with each is your ability to stay steady, balanced and relaxed.


text: In the spirit of the season I thought it might be nice to share some of our favorite holiday songs that might not be so well known. So here is what is probably my favorite Christmas song of all time (no offense to Bing & White Christmas). Marvin Gaye's Purple Snowflakes.


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Kendall Twin-over-Twin Bunk Bed
- Overview
Beautifully made and incredibly versatile, our Kendall Collection features Craftsman-inspired details that coordinate with nearly any style. The expertly crafted open slat construction on the beds and bunks are standouts, as are the block cap posts. Each piece is constructed from made-to-last materials to ensure safety, stability and longevity.
- Expertly crafted from solid pine wood and pine veneers.
- Slat-roll foundation on lower bunk is designed for use without a box spring.
- Our exclusive finishes are applied by hand for exceptional richness, durability and depth of color.
- Masterfully crafted with a kiln-dried solid wood frame and mortise-and-tenon construction and tenon-and-groove joinery for structural integrity.
- All wood is kiln dried for added strength and lasting beauty.
- The use of veneers results in high-quality furniture with flawless surfaces and consistent color tones.
- Minimum recommended ceiling height: 8'
- This bunk bed can be converted into two separate beds.
- Includes 2 guardrails for the top bunk and a solid wood ladder that can be attached on either side.
- Includes 2 finials for each headboard when bunk is separated into 2 individual twin beds.
- A bunk mattress must be used on the upper bunk; do not use a box spring on either bunk.
- Wood swatches, below, are available for $20 each. We will provide a merchandise refund for swatches if they're returned within 30 days.
- Bunk Bed: 63" wide x 82.5" long x 72.5" high
- The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends that top bunks not be used for children under 6 years of age.
- Dimensions & Care
Bunk Bed
- Overall (without ladder): 44" wide x 82.5" long x 72.5" high
- Overall (with ladder): 63" wide x 82.5" long x 72.5" high
- Ladder: 14" wide x 60" high x 4" thick
- Rungs: 4, 11.5" apart
- Weight: 205 pounds
Upper Bed
- 44" wide x 82.5" long x 31" high
- Headboard and Footboard: 4.5" thick
- Side Rails: 75" wide x 7" high x 0.75" thick
- Clearance under side rails, at high position: 51"
- Short Upper Guardrail: 60" wide x 16" high x 1" thick
- Long Upper Guardrail: 74" wide x 16" high x 1" thick
- Distance between top of guardrail and slat roll: 14"
Lower Bed
- 42.5" wide x 80" long x 39.5" high
- Headboard and Footboard: 2.5" thick
- Side Rails: 75" wide x 7" high x 0.75" thick
- Clearance under side rails, at high position: 10"
- Dust often using a soft, dry cloth.
- Protect from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures.
- Blot spills immediately with a clean, damp cloth.
- We do not recommend the use of chemical cleansers, abrasives, furniture polish or wax.
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Darkroom Minits: Lucea, Brittonie, Lara, Lady M Sept 21st 2010
Chemistry to Start
Film Dev: 3 packages Kodak D76 £ 6.99/ 20.97
Print Dev: 2 bottles Dektol £16.99/ 33.98
Stop Bath: 1 Bottle Champion £ 3.49/ 3.49
Fixer Remover: 1 package Hypoclear £ 5.42/ 5.42
£63.86 Plus tax & shipping
Darkroom Needs
Repair Color Head and Timer
Replace light bulb in Durst
Build drying rack
Install additional shelving
2 more large containers for chemistry (with flip tops)
Graphite Pencil
Tape Dispenser (scotch tape)
Lamp for viewing prints in work room
Chemistry closet- locked
IT (Mike Bennett??!?!)
firstname.lastname@example.com &email@example.com need to be added to the darkroom@forest email forward.
We need to rework the info on the Darkroom page so it better reflects the new changes including advertisement for new workshops with direct link to a sign up page (max cap
Booking for darkroom slots: linked directly off Forest darkroom main page, it is difficult to find, and perhaps needs some slight adjustments.
There needs to be a system in place that allows people to sign up for specified
Four hour time slots in the darkroom. Those participating in a class will be allotted 1 free slot per week..Others interested in using the darkroom must complete an induction, pay fee, and supply photo at induction for valid forest darkroom ID.
Do forest Vollies get discount for fee, workshop etc? (we didn't cover this, but I think it needs to be discussed)
What is the cost of the space itself- rent, water, electricity etc ?
In order for the darkroom to flourish it should bring in enough money to pay its rent, cover chemistry and maintenance, and yield a profit which ideally 100% of would go back into the darkroom to fund new equipment, and allow for more opportunities for people to make art.
Estimated Costs per month
Rent: £50
Chemistry: £50 (based on use)
Maintenance: £30
It is important that we keep the fees reasonable, so that it is accessible and
affordable to use, but still covers costs (and yields a profit)
Introductory fee= £15 plus photo to make valid Darkroom ID.
(which could be included in the cost of classes for newcomers at a 20% discount)
4 hour slot= £5
2 hour slot= £3
Fee for 8 wk intro to black and white course £20 plus intro fee which includes one 4 hour darkroom slot per student per week.
- However, we expect students to supply many materials themselves including film and paper, which are not cheap. Total estimated cost of the course would be approximately £170 (with lab fee at £50) excluding camera
Paper= £60/ Film= £30 (if bulk rolled)/ Accessories= approx £10/Presentation for exhibition approx £20


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Ready To Read Level 2 - Grades 1-3 (Set of 8)
Kaplan Early Learning Company • In Stock • 23494
Level 2, Grades 1-3. Simple, easy-to-follow format that links classroom activities with reading. These books have longer sentences and smaller print. Ideal for students beginning o read by themselves. Purchase complete set of 8 or individual titles.


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At the 22nd Arab Summit
Sirt, Libya
27 March 2010
(Translated from Arabic)
In the Name of God, the Most Merciful, the Compassionate,
Prayers and Peace be upon Our Master Mohammad, the Honest Arab Hashemite Prophet
Your Excellency, Brother Leader Muammar Qaddafi, Guide of the Great Revolution Fellow Arab leaders,
Your Excellency, the Secretary General of the Arab League,
Peace, God's mercy and blessings be upon you,
This summit convenes at a time when our Arab nation is facing critical challenges that should prompt us to work on forging a united Arab strategy that enables us to overcome these challenges to protect our nation's interests and strengthen our ability to influence events that have an impact on our different issues.
Therefore, it is extremely important for us to make a serious effort to strengthen and develop the tools for joint Arab action, particularly the Arab League. For the challenges confronting our nation and international indicators require strengthening and activating the role of the league to keep pace with other regional organisations.
It is in this context that we support every effort that seeks to clear the Arab atmosphere, achieve Arab solidarity and overcome all differences that lead to external interference in our affairs … not for the sake of championing our just causes but to achieve ambitions of hegemony and influence. And here I would like to extend my thanks and appreciation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in particular, for its efforts to achieve comprehensive Arab solidarity … in addition to efforts by the Arab Republic of Egypt to achieve Palestinian reconciliation and unite Palestinian discourse and position under the umbrella of Palestinian legitimacy.
Your Excellency, the President,
Fellow Arab leaders,
The adoption of the Arab Peace Initiative at the Beirut Arab Summit in 2002 and its endorsement by successive summits reflected the collective Arab commitment to achieve comprehensive and just peace on the basis of the two-state solution that guarantees the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip with Jerusalem as its capital and within a regional context that restores full Arab rights and ends the occupation of all Arab lands.
The Arabs' continued commitment to this initiative has helped develop an unprecedented international consensus that the two-state solution is the only solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and that achieving just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East is a vital interest, not just for the Arabs, Palestinians and Israelis, but for the world. Therefore, the international community must shoulder its responsibilities by exerting pressure on Israel to remove the obstacles it has placed before the peace process and to stop all illegal and illegitimate practices that include continued settlement building in the occupied lands and East Jerusalem in particular and its violation of international and humanitarian law by demolishing the homes of Palestinians and seeking to evict them in order to change the demographic reality and Arab character of East Jerusalem.
Let me warn here against wasting this last opportunity to find a just solution to the Palestinian issue and the Arab-Israeli conflict. We call on the international community and the United States in particular to continue their efforts to find a just solution to this core issue in order to prevent the region and its people from sinking into another cycle of violence and conflict that threatens world security and peace.
Israel must know that it will never have security unless the Palestinians also have their right to security, freedom and state … and it must choose between remaining an isolated fortress or living in peace with its neighbours.
Your Excellency, the President
Fellow Arab leaders,
Occupied East Jerusalem is being subjected on a daily basis to Israeli measures that seek to change the demographic structure of the city, to Judaise it, to undermine its Arab identity and threaten its Muslim and Christian holy sites. As we condemn and reject these Israeli measures, we are also doing every thing we can to continue our historic role in preserving the Arab identity of Jerusalem and protecting its holy sites until it is liberated from occupation.
I must emphasise here the importance of intensifying our efforts with the international community to lift the unjust siege on our steadfast brothers in the Gaza Strip who are living under tragic conditions that cannot be tolerated.
Your Excellency, the President
Fellow Arab leaders,
We must stand firmly against all attempts of external interference in the affairs of Arab states and attempts to tamper with their security and stability. Therefore, we support all the measures taken by the Republic of Yemen to prevent interference in its internal affairs. We also support its efforts to fight terrorism and to prevent Al Qaeda and other terrorist organisations from infiltrating Yemen and threatening its security and stability as well as that of neighbouring countries and the world.
We also support measures taken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to defend its security and stability and to combat terrorism, and we stand by the Gulf Arab states in confronting any one who tries to tamper with their security or stability or to interfere in their internal affairs or challenge their total sovereignty over every inch of their land.
We also stand by Lebanon in the face of Israeli threats and provocations that we condemn. We also stand by its government and people against any attempt to undermine Lebanon's social fabric or threaten the security of the country and its public safety. We also stress our support for Sudan and reject every attempt to threaten its security and stability.
As for Iraq, we emphasise our support of the country and its national reconciliation process that unites all political, religious and ethnic groups under the umbrella of one united Iraqi identity that will lead to solidifying security and stability and preserving the unity and independence of Iraq. I must stress here that what we have done for Iraq is below our expectations … for Iraq needs more than moral support … Iraq needs effective assistance on the ground.
In closing, I must extend my thanks and appreciation to Brother Leader Muammar Qaddafi, Guide of the Great Revolution for the warm welcome and good preparation for this summit which contributed to its success. I would also like to thank His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani for his great efforts during his presidency of the summit.
Peace, God's mercy and blessing be upon you.


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New Member Orientation
Q: Will you build this gizmo for me? A: No. We'll help you build it, but we're not a job shop. We're not an engineering firm. We're not a contract house. We're a club. You can be part of the club! You can use the group's tools, and toss ideas around with anyone who'll listen. (And maybe you could strike a side deal with an individual member, but that's beyond the scope of this document.)
Q: What are your hours? I stopped in the other day and nobody answered the door. A: We have no paid staff, and thus no regular business hours. Someday that may change, but for now, swing by when the Twitterbot says we're open, or during a scheduled event. Members have 24/7 card access.
Q: So I need to be a member to come in? A: Guests are welcome any time the twitterbot says so. Stop in, flag down a member, sign a waiver, and take a tour. Then get to work on your project!
Q: Can I give you a pile of computer junk? A: Yeah, if it's not hazmat-nasty. Really, we've got all the computer junk we know what to do with, but we can schlep it to a recycler just as easily as you can. Optics junk, laser junk, and lab equipment junk, on the other hand! Now that might be interesting.
Q: How are Supplies (like garbage bags) purchased/handled? A: Supplies are bought by members and donated. That means you. ShoppingList is here.
Q: What are Consumables and how are they purchased/handled? A: Consumables are non-component articles that are used with a piece of equipment that are used up and must be replaced periodically. Such as saw blades, and argon for the welders. As you use the equipment there is a "Consumable Box" for contributions in each appropriate Zone. Please donate as you use the Zone's Consumables. New Zone Consumables will be purchased by the Zone Warden with Box Funds.
Q: What are Components and how are they purchased/handled? A: Components are materials that will be incorporated into your project, such as resistors, wood, and metal. The Electronics Zone has an Electronics Store, at which you can puchase Electronic Components. Details in Electronics Room. Zone Wardens handle stocking Zone Stores.
Q: Can you bring your Twinkie Car to an event? A: Perhaps. As with everything in the space, it's owned by an individual, specifically Nick Britsky, and you should talk directly to him about it.
Q: What about the Cupcake Car? A: It's gone, man. Just let it go.
New Member Orientation
As part of the new member process, newbies should review this checklist with a current member or two. This is the opportunity for new members to learn the basics of how things operate around the space.
| New Member
| Old Member
|Discuss guest policy, sign-in sheet, where to file completed waivers.
|Soda fund, replenishing, returnables. Electronic components store.
|Personal ownership of tools, breakage and wear. Post to the list!
|Where to find the Bylaws. Review them?
|Where to find the Standing Rules. Review them?
|Sweeping and mopping, care of mop and bucket, where to dump.
|Recycling (guide on wall), trash cans and bag locations.
|Last-one-out checklist (HOWTO Close up the space)
|Storage and organization, personal storage, label everything.
New orientation fill-in-the-blank style...
Guests must fill in a _________ their first visit, and sign the ________ every time thereafter.
Tools are owned by ____________. For breakage, etc, write to _________________________.
Bylaws are on the _________. Standing rules are on the _________.
Mop should be _________________ when finished.
Recycling goes out ____________ night.
Trash bags are located in _____________.


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Area Police Reports
Jaime L. Condella, 35, of Bone Run Road, Frewsburg, was charged on Monday with petit larceny and fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. Condella was taken into custody on a warrant following an incident and investigation at Wal-Mart on May 1. Police said Condella allegedly possessed stolen property from the store and did not return it. He is due back in Busti Court at a later date.
A 16-year-old and 18-year-old were charged at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday with petit larceny. The subjects were accused of stealing merchandise from Wal-Mart on Fairmount Avenue and will be in Busti Court at a later date.
Lindsey M. Torres, 21, of Lexington Plaza, Jamestown, was charged at 12:49 a.m. on Monday with driving while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated per se, speed not reasonable and failure to keep right. Police responded to a one-car accident on West Lake Road near Lakeside Drive. Police learned an eastbound vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed and went off the north side of the road, striking a few trees and a road sign. There were two people in the vehicle. Torres was found to be intoxicated and taken into custody. She was issued an appearance ticket and will be in court at a later date. No injuries were reported.
Ashley T. Luka, 21, of Summit Avenue, Lakewood, was charged at 8:16 p.m. on Sunday with driving while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated per se and failure to obey a no passing zone. Luka was taken into custody after police learned she allegedly traveled at a high rate of speed and passed a vehicle in a no passing zone. She was later found to be intoxicated and was issued appearance tickets to be in court at a later date.
Anthony J. Park, 25, was charged at 12:30 a.m. on Monday with criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, fourth-degree criminal mischief and second-degree harassment. Officers were called to Allen Street for a domestic dispute. Officers spoke with the victim who stated her brother engaged in a verbal argument that turned physical when Park allegedly punched her in the side of her head, pushed her to the ground and choked her. Park also allegedly threw a plastic lawn chair at a window, breaking the chair and putting a hole in the screen of the window. Park was located a short time later and taken into custody. He was transported to Jamestown City Jail and was awaiting arraignment.
SILVER CREEK – Brian L. Nowak, 27, was charge at 7:50 p.m. on Saturday with driving while intoxicated combination drugs/alcohol, unregistered operation and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Deputies responded to a vehicle complaint on Lafayette Street. Nowak was found to be under the influence of drugs and alcohol and was found to be in possession of a set of metal knuckles. Deputies learned Nowak's learners permit had expired. He was processed and released with appearance tickets to be in Silver Creek Court.
CATTARAUGUS – Kyle J. Harris, 35, of South Street, was charged on Sunday with second-degree harassment. Harris was taken into custody following a domestic dispute with a female relative. Police learned Harris allegedly struck the female in the face with his hand during the argument. He turned himself into deputies and was arraigned in New Albion Court.
RANDOLPH – James W. Warblow, 31, of Bella Place, Tonawanda, was charged on Friday with violation of probation. Warblow was taken into custody on a warrant and was arraigned in Randolph Court. He was remanded to Cattaraugus County Jail.
YORKSHIRE – Bryan R. Blankenberg, 28, of Route 16, Delevan, was charged on Friday with driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of .18 percent or greater, inadequate headlights, failure to signal and open container in a motor vehicle. Blankenberg was processed and released to appear in Yorkshire Court at a later date.
ALLEGANY – Brian A. Tobola, 21, of Dugan Road, was charged on Sunday with two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop on Four Mile Road. He was issued an appearance ticket and will be back in court at a later date.
ALLEGANY – Thomas M. Mcrae, 20, of South Main Street, Portville, was charged on Sunday with unlawful possession of marijuana following a traffic stop on Four Mile Road. He was issued an appearance ticket and will be back in court at a later date.