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November 2012
Nov. 28, 2012 -- Health insurance options
Since the number of participants seems to be a major factor in health care costs has the university considered partnering with the state or perhaps other universities in the Pacific Northwest?Ā It would seem that a partnership would benefit all parties through increased membership.
From Erika Van Flein, Director of Benefits
Self-insurance is usually the best option for a group our size. We pay for our claims and administration of the plans, and maintain control of our plan design. The Joint Health Care Committee had a subcommittee to look into expanding the pool by joining with other groups. The university has also looked into this in the past and has concluded that it would not be beneficial to do so. Complications with funding arrangements, staff benefit rates and contracts with grant-funding agencies all play a part in making this unacceptable.In addition, the other group would have to agree to having UA join them, and so far the State of Alaska has not been open to this idea.
Nov. 26, 2012 -- Degree programs offered through distance eduation
Has UAF considered offering entire bachelor degree programs via online distance education? Doing so would help solve the parking problem on campus, transportation needs of students, missed classes due to weather, ultimately save money for UAF, and would inspire more people to choose UAF--including non-traditional students, and people Outside, thus increasing funds for UAF. Alaska is the perfect place for this and UA could be a leader in methods of innovative education.
From Carol Gering, director UAF eLearning and Distance Education
Thank you for your question. For more than 25 years, we've served geographically distributed students throughout the state of Alaska and around the world. In a recent review of distance education, we found that nearly 75 percent of the credit hours delivered are to students who live in the Fairbanks area. In an effort to meet the needs of our students, we're actively working with UAF academic departments to expand our course menu and to offer more degree programs, including bachelor's degree programs, completely online. The following programs are currently offered through UAF's eLearning and Distance Education.
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Nov. 26, 2012 -- Student health insurance
UAF requires all students to have health insurance; however many students, already living quite frugally, cannot afford it, and are not eligible for federal/state medicaid. The initial purchase price plus the deductible, renders it useless to many of us. We also discovered a lack of coverage for anything preexisting. Paying for health insurance with a student loan means paying even more (interest rates on the loan) for insurance that we did not use but bought. In light of this, what is the university doing about improving the Health Insurance or lack of Health Care problem for students, and for faculty? Also, what is the punishment for not being able to afford health insurance? Can we still graduate if he do not have insurance?
From BJ Alrich, director for UAF Student Health and Counseling Center
The university has a policy that requires all students be covered by health insurance in order to avoid significant financial stress should one encounter an unexpected and/or long-term health issue. However, there is no punishment for not being able to afford health insurance and students are not prohibited from graduating without it.Ā
All international students with F-1 and J-1 visas carry health insurance. In addition, everyone will be required to have insurance under the new health care reform law and young people can now stay on their parents' insurance plans up to age 26.ĀFor those who do not have access to their parents' plans, UAF has partnered with United Health Care Student Resources, to provide lower-cost insurance to students.Ā
UAF is in the process of requesting proposals for insurance vendors for next the next academic year.ĀIt's our hope that this competitive process will yield reasonably priced plans with good coverage. In addition, the health care reform law requires states to have health insurance exchanges in place by 2014, which will allow for individuals and small companies to shop for plans online to fit their needs. While there are some limitations on preexisting conditions, the student policy, due to health care reform, has become a more robust plan and is expected to continue to improve. It's true that if you don't experience an illness or injury or take advantage of the preventive benefits, you won't recoup your money. But the overall benefit is there if you take full advantage of the preventive coverage or if your circumstances change and you end up needing the coverage.
Nov. 19, 2012 -- President Gamble
What is the legal process for the student body to remove/fire a University president? This is a serious question and I am being nice. Please don't censor me.
From Kate Wattum, interim director UA Public Affairs
You have asked how the student body might go about firing the president of the university.Ā By law (AK Const. Art. 7, ¦ 3 and AK Statute 14.40.120) the president is appointed by the Board of Regents.Ā Because the board appoints and supervises the president, you would communicate any concerns you have regarding the president's performance to the Board of Regents.Ā A student body may communicate concerns through university governance groups, through communications to the board's chair, or by addressing the board at meetings during public comment sessions. Contact and other information is available at www.alaska.edu/bor
Nov. 15, 2012 -- Minors on campus policy
Concerning the background checks that will be hitting volunteers soon, will there be an opportunity for members of student volunteer clubs to weigh in on the discussion? Because many of the family events on campus are made possible by student volunteers, I feel it is essential for students and clubs to be a part of the final decision, especially if they may end up footing the bill for background checks.
From Frances Isgrigg, Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management
Thank you for your question. The policy will be vetted with a number of groups including Governance groups, which includes ASUAF, Faculty Senate and Staff Council. While it's impossible to address every situation with a policy, the committee will develop guidelines to help identify any activities that need further evaluation. Eventually we would expect a process where the committee can work with the group to address specific concerns.
Please contact me at email@example.com if you have additional quesions.
Nov. 13, 2012 -- Health risk assessment
What happened to the survey we used to take for Blue Cross that we would receive money for completing?
From Erika Van Flein, UA Human Resources
The Health Risk Assessment was first done several years ago as part of an overall wellness program administered by Summex, which later became WebMD. The questionnaire asked several questions about your state of health, current conditions, activity level, lifestyle choices and habits, and biometric information such as blood pressure and cholesterol readings. Employees and their spouses were offered an incentive to complete the HRA. This incentive was originally provided as a check mailed to employees, but was later changed to become a "rebate" paid through the payroll process to essentially reduce the cost of the health care plan if both the employee and enrolled spouse also completed the HRA. When we contracted with WIN for Alaska for wellness services, the HRA continued with the incentive for the first year. After that, we offered the HRA but didn't offer a financial incentive to do so.Ā
The Joint Health Care Committee felt that the survey was too subjective; The university wasn't able to use the information in a meaningful way at that time.Ā Studies vary on the effectiveness of incentives. However, we've now increased our ability (through WIN) to track participation and results with the wellness program.Ā A rebate or wellness credit is currently being reconsidered.
Nov. 12, 2012 -- Wood Center bus shelter emergency phone
The "safety" phone in the Wood Center bus shelter has been disabled and non-functional since at least 2009. ĀThis should be remedied and additional safety phones should be established across campus and they should be lit with blue lights like most organizations do with their safety phones. If it hasn't occurred already, an emergency will someday occur where one of these phones could have been used to save one or more lives. If UAF has no intention of repairing this phone or others on campus, all hints of its existence should be removed. Otherwise, it is obvious that UAF has let a safety system slip into disrepair.
Thank you for your question. This phone has been difficult to keep operational. We understand that it has been taken out, but will update this question if it's repaired or replaced. A list of other emergency phones is available online.
Nov. 13, 2012 -- Health care options for next year
Why are UAF employees being kept in the dark about decisions being made right now about our health care options for next year? Apparently it has been decided that the opt-out option will be removed and everyone who has opted out will be require to pay for UA health coverage - even when they have better and less expensive coverage elsewhere. Who decided this was a good idea? Why are those making these decisions not listening to the employees who have been able to make comments through the UAF staff council blog - the only place the information was apparently shared? Most comments said they wanted the opt-out option left in place. I really doubt the premiums collected are going to off set the costs of care all the currently opted out employees will bring back to the plan. I am sure all employees will them be required to pay for this with higher premiums, again, the following plan year.
From Erika Van Flein, UA Human Resources
The JHCC met Oct. 16-17 to review several plan options and voted to eliminate the opt out option with the exception of dual career university couples, meaning that if both spouses work for the UA in benefit-eligible jobs, one may opt out to be the spouse on the other's plan. This exception was influenced by comments on the staff blog, and input from other employee groups. But it was also determined that the benefits of having the larger pool of employees on the plan far outweighed the advantages of allowing a select few to opt out.
Other changes were also recommended, and motions passed, but the motions just recently been forwarded to the Chief Human Resources Officer for final approval and some implementation details are still being worked out, so it would be premature to announce other changes as final. Plans are usually finalized in December and announced in January. More information can be found on the Joint Health Care Committee website.
Nov. 12, 2012 -- Wood Center bus shelter emergency phone
The "safety" phone in the Wood Center bus shelter has been disabled and non-functional since at least 2009. ĀThis should be remedied and additional safety phones should be established across campus and they should be lit with blue lights like most organizations do with their safety phones. If it hasn't occurred already, an emergency will someday occur where one of these phones could have been used to save one or more lives. If UAF has no intention of repairing this phone or others on campus, all hints of its existence should be removed. Otherwise, it is obvious that UAF has let a safety system slip into disrepair.
Thank you for your question. This phone has been difficult to keep operational. We understand that it has been taken out, but will update this question if it's repaired or replaced. A list of other emergency phones is available online.
Nov. 12, 2012 -- Grapevine questions
Why are the questions being censored? Why can't people just post questions openly, so others can see them too?
The Grapevine was designed to improve communication between the administration and the UAF community and to offer a way for people to ask offer suggestions and ask questions. Because the site uses Roxen, the university's web content management system, it doesn't allow for direct-posting of questions. It takes time to find accurate answers to questions, so sometimes it takes a while for us to post those answers.
Nov. 12, 2012 -- Taku Route and shuttle safety
The Take Route shuttle is currently using the trail from the Taku Lot to the Tanana Loop/Tanana Drive intersection. I am concerned that this is unsafe and unnecessary. Is this the planned route once construction begins on the engineering expansion?
Also, have we considered any alternative routes? For example:
- Turning Taku Drive back into a two way road
- Taking Farmer's Loop to Tanana Drive. If the left hand turn onto Farmer's Loop is unsafe, have we taken any steps to improve safety for Taku Lot users?
- Changing the pickup and drop off location from the Wood Center Bus Stop to the Signers' Hall stop, the Gruening turnaround, or the Wood Center loading dock.
From Marianne Freelong, Facilities Services
In preparation for the upcoming construction work on the new engineering building, Transportation Services is looking at the long term closure of Tanana Loop on either side of the Duckering Building. We are in the process now of preparing a survey for passengers as to the best routes to consider during the closure.
During the temporary closure in October, the shuttle bus used the existing bike path from the Ballaine parking lot running parallel with Tanana Loop to the south.Ā Facilities Services closed the bike path for the short term; however we are looking at expanding the bike path so that the shuttle can travel to the south and back up onto Tanana Loop.Ā For safety concerns, we do not want our shuttle buses making a left turn onto Farmers Loop in order to connect again with Tanana Loop. That path took away the need to drive completely around Tanana Loop and Yukon Drive, saving considerable time for passengers.
Nov. 12, 2012 -- Appropriate use of campus space
Why does UAF give St. Mark's their own house on campus?Ā One reason the Office of Multicultural Affairs & Diversity and the Women's Center were consolidated was to due to space limitations.Ā It would seem to make sense that UAF could merge all religious organizations into one structure as well.Ā
From Don Foley, Dean of Students and Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Life
Space was made available to campusĀ religious organizations in the early 1990s. At that time the two requests made were for a Catholic student meeting place, and a Methodist student meeting place (United Campus Ministries). These two requests were honored given space available at that time.
Since then, space needs and requests have significantly increased for all types of student organizations. The university does their best to provide meeting space for all types of clubs and organizations.Ā Increased demand has necessitated reconsideration of how to allot appropriate space for a wide variety of groups.Ā This effort has been further complicated by physical and aging conditions of many university facilities, resulting in reassessment of appropriately certified usable options.Ā For instance, all housing facilities located on Copper Lane are expected to be demolished in the next two years.Ā With the expected expansion and reworking of Wood Center, we're hoping the resulting new footprint will create space for all different types of organizations. We're continuously looking for ways to expand our offerings provide opportunity for dialogue and education to so many different interest groups.
The above explanation was in response to a few questions on the same topic. If you have questions, please contact Don Foley at 474-7317 or email@example.com. Please contact Wood Center scheduling if you're a group looking for meeting space on campus.
Nov. 8, 2012 -- Minors on campus
I'm aware that a committee has been formed to discuss how the university will address the issue of minors on campus, and understand the reasoning behind this.Ā But, I'm concerned that events geared toward the families of the UAF and Fairbanks communities will be hampered to the point of cancellation (like Wood Center's Halloween event) because they so heavily depend on volunteers and may not know who some of their volunteers are until the last minute.Ā Is the committee looking at the difference between a UAF music or science camp (where parents entrust their kids to the university for the day) versus a family event where parents are required to be at the event with their children?Ā I fear the "screening processes" being looked at may be an attempt for the university to decrease its liability rather than taking reasonable precautions to ensure children's safety.
From Frances Isgrigg, Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Managment
I understand your concern and this is one of the areas where the committee has had many discussions.Ā As you mentioned, the goal of the committee is to protect minors while they are participating in classes, events, the youth symphony, Halloween parties, and other outreach activities that UAF encourages.
What we expect from the proposed policy is that there will be a level of interaction with minors by UAF employees and volunteers that will require background checks and those that won't.Ā Some of those key triggers will be questions similar to what you discuss: Are children there with parents or another guardian?Ā Is this an overnight camp?Ā Are staff or volunteers responsible on a day-to-day basis for the health and welfare of a minor where parents are dropping them off?
UAF wants to encourage volunteers – we can't succeed without them. The policy on minors is still in its draft stages, but one that doesn't require all volunteers will be background checked (screened).Ā The final policy and guidance will based onĀ common sense with as little burden as possible, not only on programs and events, but to our staff as well, while we continue to foster a safe environment for minors on UAF's campuses.
Nov. 8, 2012 -- Dining Services grill hours
Why have the dining hours at Wood Center grill change? Also, why are we using paper products in Wood Center Dining facility?
The hours of the grill have been addressed and they are back to regular hours since Wednesday. We're still checking on your question about paper products.
Nov. 8, 2012 -- Facilties Services photo
The Facilities Services Facebook Page has a picture of employees helping someone change tires on their personally owned vehicle. Is this a service provided by Facilities Services and what is the University's policy on Facilities Service employees working on non-university owned vehicles?
From Marianne Freelong, Facilities Services
That photo was taken after work hours showing one of our grounds employees assisting a student employee changing winter tires. They were in the parking lot after work hours and not using UAF equipment or tools. The point of the photo was to show our FS employees helping one another out.Ā It is not university policy for our employees to work on privately owned vehicles during work hours or inside university facilities.
Nov. 5, 2012 -- Drilling near Butrovich Building
What is the purpose of the heavy-duty drilling that is going on today outside Butrovich's south side?
Geotechnical investigations (i.e. the heavy drilling) are ongoing for two projects adjacent to the Butrovich Building. One is the repair of the east retaining wall that sits below the parking lot. The other project concerns a proposal for locating solar panels on the hillside.Ā
Nov. 5, 2012 -- Dumpster location near Irving II
I was wondering if the dumpster that's on the street in front of the Irving II building might be removed anytime soon. I never see it used, it's unsightly, and a traffic and pedestrian hazard. Thanks.
Darrin "Bear" Edson, Operations Superintendent
Thank you for the question, The dumpster temporarily placed on the south side of the Irving buildings, will be moved back to its designated location once construction activities allow it. The dumpster is used by the custodial contractor and is emptied weekly. A dumpster pad / location has been designed into the new Life Science Facility, to serve both Irving I and Irving II, as well as the Life Sciences. Facilities Services will be allowed access to the new area soon.
Nov. 5, 2012 -- Shuttle bus services from Taku Lot
The Take Route shuttle is currently using the trail from the Taku Lot to the Tanana Loop/Tanana Drive intersection. I am concerned that this is unsafe and unnecessary. Is this the planned route once construction begins on the engineering expansion?
ĀĀ Also, have we considered any alternative routes? For example:
- Turning Taku Drive back into a two way roadĀĀ
- Taking Farmer's Loop to Tanana Drive. If the left hand turn onto Farmer's is unsafe, have we taken any steps to improve safety for Taku Lot users?ĀĀ
- Changing the pickup and drop off location from the Wood Center Bus Stop to the Signers' Hall stop, the Gruening turn-around, or the Wood Center loading dock.
From Martin Klein, Facilities Services
In preparation for the upcoming construction work on the new engineering building, Transportation Services is looking at the long term closure of Tanana Loop on either side of the Duckering Building. We are in the process now of preparing a survey for passengers as to the best routes to consider during the closure.
During the temporary closure in October, the shuttle bus used the existing bike path from the Ballaine parking lot running parallel with Tanana Loop to the south. Facilities Services closed the bike path for the short term; however we are looking at expanding the bike path so that the shuttle can travel to the south and back up onto Tanana Loop. For safety concerns, we do not want our shuttle buses making a left turn onto Farmers Loop in order to connect again with Tanana Loop. That path took away the need to drive completely around Tanana Loop and Yukon Drive, saving considerable time for passengers.
Nov. 5, 2012 -- Course Finder improvements
Would it be possible to make a search option in the course finders that would bring up all writing intensive and oral intensive classes, no matter what field they are in? I've been trying to find some that will fit with my schedule and major but also give some extra insight I might not get from my required classes but, the only ones that seem to work aren't even being offered this semester. Being able to just turn them up in the search would be an immense help.
Thank you for your suggestion. Marketing and Communications manages the Course Finder for the Office of Admissions and the Registrar. We'll discuss the feasibility of your suggestion with them.
Nov. 2, 2012 -- Cameras on campus
I noticed surveillance cameras mounted on the south-east corner of the Gruening building as well as one of the dorms close to the Patty Center. Is this the beginning of an UAF surveillance grid?Ā Who is collecting the video, for what purpose, and why only at those locations?Ā Also, is there a live feed available?
From UAF Police Chief Sean McGee
Much of the recording on the UAF campus was initiated by campus stakeholders nearly a decade ago and now includes locations include Residence Life, the UA Museum of the North and the Rasmuson Library. The cameras on the Gruening Building and on Lathrop Hall are some of the more recent additions.
The purpose of video recording of public areas by the police is to deter crime and to assist University Police in protecting the safety and property of the university community.
Video recording for security purposes is conducted in a professional, ethical and legal manner. Personnel involved in video recording are appropriately trained in the responsible use of this technology to ensure that it's conducted in a manner consistent with all existing university policies.Video recording of public areas for security purposes at the university is limited to uses that do not violate the reasonable expectation of privacy as defined by law.
The feeds from these cameras are viewed at the UAF Emergency Communications Center, and they are not publicly available.
Nov. 2, 2012 -- UAF Memes page on Facebook
Is the UAF Memes Facebook page managed by the UAF marketing team?
From Andrew Cassel, social media coordinator
The UAF Memes page was created and is administered by students.
Nov. 2, 2012 -- ASUAF ballot initiative procedures
What is the proper way for UAF students to get a ballot initiative placed onto the ASUAF ballot in any given semester?
From Anne Williamson, ASUAFOffice Manager
There are two ways to do this. One way is to pass a referendum through the student Senate; this is typically done by attending a Senate meeting (Sundays at 4 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge of Constitution Hall,) and garnering support for your cause among the senators, who will then vote whether or not to place it on the ballot. Note: It is highly unlikely for a referendum to pass though the senate within the course of a single meeting.
The second way is to submit a petition signed by a percentage of the student body. If the initiative proposes a constitutional change, then signatures of 10 percent of the student body (registered for that semester) are required. All other initiatives require 5 percent.Ā
This petition must follow the format outlined in the ASUAF Elections Manual (Section 400 & 1100; available online at www.asuaf.org.) and must be submitted to the ASUAF office by the announced petition deadline. The petition is then reviewed by the Elections Board for validity.
It is highly recommended that the sponsor of any initiative communicate early with the Elections Board or the ASUAF Office Manager/Adviser regarding proper language and procedure.
ASUAF's governing documents are all online, but I am more than happy to walk a student through the process.
Contact Anne Williamson at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 474-5153.
Nov. 2, 2012 -- Soft closure planned for the holidays
Is the UAF going to do a soft closure this year during the holidays?
From Brad Lobland, interim director UAF Human Resources
UAF is planning a soft closure Jan 2 – 4, 2013.Ā Dec. 17 – 21, 2012 is not considered an official soft closure however, departments can encourage leave during this time as long as pertinent operations are staffed. Additional communication to campus is forthcoming.
If you have questions about the soft closure and leave during that time, please contact UAF Human Resources at 474-7700.
Nov. 2, 2012 -- Position descriptions for recently vacated positions
Will the positions formerly held by Mike Earnest and Robert Holden be filled as they are currently written?
From the supervisors Raajkumar Kurapati and Mike Sfraga
Robert Holden's position is expected to be filled by a contracts manager who will be responsible for overseeing the dining and bookstore contracts. Both of these are outsourced functions and are managed and staffed by third party vendors. In the interim, Associate Vice Chancellor Raajkumar Kurapati, is serving as the point of contact for related issues.
Libby Eddy is the acting registrar for UAF. The position will be evaluated at the end of the semester and applicable changes, if any, will be made at that time.
Nov. 1, 2012 -- Licensing and trademark
I didn't notice Sunrise Bagel and Espresso listed on licensed users of the UAF Bear trademark as show at http://www.uaf.edu/aux-bus/trademark/ yet the business prominently displays the UAF Bear at their College Road location. Has the list not been updated or is Sunrise Bagel and Espresso not in compliance with the usage terms of the UAF Bear?
The list at www.uaf.edu/aux-bus/trademark/ is of licensed vendors, those who are approved to produce items that contain the UAF trademarks. It doesn't include every organization that receives permission to use the logo on a one-time or ongoing basis. While Sunrise Bagel & Espresso is not selling UAF merchandise, they are demonstrating their support of UAF by displaying a sign with UAF trademarks. As is required of anyone who wishes to use a UAF trademark, their sign was reviewed and ultimately approved by Marketing and Communications staff members. More information about using UAF logos and trademarks appropriately is at www.uaf.edu/logo/ and art for review can be sent to email@example.com.


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It is now part the city's DNA.
The middle of January. Melbourne is melting. And then the circus comes to town, starring wonders of the sporting world who need one name only.
Roger and Serena, magicians without peer, and daredevils such as Sam and Lleyton, local heroes on a tightrope.
For these 14 days, this is how it should be: all about the players. If the Australian Open is about anyone else, something will have gone wrong with the extraordinary operation under way aimed at ensuring Melbourne's most prominent annual bow on the global stage runs seamlessly.
Much has been done over the past two decades to eliminate the dramas that were once an ugly staple of the sport, notes Wayne Spencer, who is in charge of 340 court officials.
"We've become better at training and recruiting people,'' Spencer says. ''And secondly, Hawk-Eye has helped us because it's reduced the number of on-court disputes."
When not on court, the umpires cool their heels in a drab demountable in the bowels of Rod Laver Arena. They work long days - 9.45am until end of play, often in extreme heat and under great pressure.
But these are the cream of the crop, and come from all around the world - 80 of this year's team are imports.
The heat is also on in the kitchen, says executive chef Markus Werner, who oversees 17 kitchens and 220 chefs. "[There are] much more international guests here and, I would say, tennis supporters are a little bit more upmarket … And it's 14 days, you have a lunch and a dinner, so we are really going hard all day."
Werner's most important diners are the players, who have their own restaurant and lounge.
"Every single dish gets sent to a nutritionist and they write all the details down - how much fat, how much sugar, and so on, so the player can decide what they want," he says.
Meanwhile, other officials are putting ball boys and girls through their paces - after another arduous selection process.
"It's very tough," says Darren Sturgess, who oversees a team of 380 12- to 15-year-olds who made the cut.
Channel Seven has been planning for this year's Open almost since the last one ended. "It's by far the biggest annual sporting event, as far as TV's concerned, in Australia," says the network's general manager of sport operations, Colin Southey .
Seven, as host broadcaster, erects a small village on site to house tonnes of equipment and 500 staff.
One team is devoted to logging every minute of every match video, noting player emotions, racquets being smashed or crowd reactions.
Another team of technicians controls the data centre that receives a flood of information from umpires, radar operators and on-court statisticians.
Just as exacting is the crucial work of the racquet stringers.
"During the busy days, it's around the clock," says the global tour manager for Wilson sporting goods, Ron Rocchi, who is in charge of the stringing room.
On tournament eve, 12 on-site stringers will work on 400 racquets. Stringer Shane Mikic says of the key to stringing the perfect racquet: "It's to be methodical. You need to do everything exactly the same from racquet to racquet."
And that is the Australian Open in a nutshell: an army of people pulling strings behind the scenes, and leaving the public pursuit of perfection to the players.

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I had some problems getting easy-creds to work on BT5R3 32Bit. I emailed @Brav0Hax and he pointed me to some common problems. Here is how I got it to work.
First, its good to update everything:
apt-get update;apt-get dist-upgrade
I had also gorked up my DHCP server, so I removed and reinstalled it:
apt-get remove --purge dhcp3-server
apt-get install dhcp3-server
Then I had to fix some missing file paths and permissions. I did this by copying, chmoding and symbolic linking:
cp /etc/dhcp3/dhcpd.conf /etc/dhcp3/dhcp.conf
ln -s /etc/dhcp3 /etc/dhcp
chmod +x /pentest/web/sslstrip/sslstrip.py
ln -s /pentest/web/sslstrip/sslstrip.py /bin/sslstrip
All should work, but sometimes setting IP forwarding fails, so:
echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
Now I just wish I knew how to specify a certain WAP my box always uses so I dont evil twin myself and kill my Internet connection when using a VM (in OS X). Easy-creds is pretty damn cool.


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Hello all,
I installed a fresh copy of Backtrack 5 R1 to disk, booted in, installed the nVidia drivers and CUDA/pyrit support as instructed in http://www.backtrack-linux.org/wiki/...A_On_BackTrack
Everything works fine ... after reboot next morning I can't get past the red Bactrack 5 screensaver. It just hangs there (i waited for about 15min, it didn't move past the screen). Since there is nothing I can do from there, I tryed booting in rescue mode and this is the screen i got (it hangs there 2):
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Is there anything I can do besides a fresh install? How do i figure out what caused the problem when I can't boot to a prompt? Is there any chance of fixing this via LiveCD? If so ... please can someone give a hit on how to do this.
I solved the simptom but not the reason ... it had nothing to do with the nVidia drivers. I removed my winfast PVR2000 TV card by mistake and then pluged it back in. When i restarted Bactrack stoped working. Now i removed it and it works fine now.


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text: Nathan O. Hatch Nathan O. Hatch was inaugurated the thirteenth President of Wake Forest University in 2005. Dr. Hatch received his B.A. from Wheaton College, his M.A. from Washington University, and his Ph.D. from Washington University. From 1983 until 1988 Dr. Hatch served as associate dean of the College of Arts and Letters and then acting dean for one year at the University of Notre Dame. He was then appointed vice president for graduate studies and research in 1989. From 1996 to 2005 he was named provost of Notre Dame, the second highest position at the university. Additionally, he held an appointment as the Andrew V. Tackes Professor of History. Dr. Hatch is a leading scholar of religion in the early American Republic, having authored numerous articles and the influential volume, The Democratization of American Christianity (Yale, 1991). Along with Mark Noll, Dr. Hatch is a co-founder of the ISAE. Mark Noll Mark Noll is the Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Noll received his B.A. from Wheaton College, his M.A. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and his Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University. After four years at Trinity College (IL), Dr. Noll was a member of the history faculty at Wheaton College from 1978 to 2006. Along with Dr. Nathan Hatch of the University of Notre Dame he laid the groundwork for what would eventually become the ISAE through a Lilly Endowment-supported conference on "The Bible in America" in 1979. Dr. Noll is one of the foremost scholars of American religion and has authored dozens of articles for scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers; in 2005 he was named one of the 25 Most Influential Evangelicals by Time magazine. His most recent book is From Every Tribe & Nation: A Historian's Discovery of the Global Christian Story (Baker, 2014). Among the many other books he has authored are God and Race in American Politics: A Short History (Princeton University Press, 2008),The Civil War as a Theological Crisis (University of North Carolina Press, 2006), Is the Reformation Over? An Evangelical Assessment of Contemporary Roman Catholicism (with Carolyn Nystrom, Baker, 2005), America's God: From Jonathan Edwards to Abraham Lincoln (Oxford, 2002), Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity (Baker, 1997), and A History of Christianity in the United States and Canada (Eerdmans, 1992). His book The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind (Eerdmans, 1994) was named Christianity Today's 1994 "Book of the Year."


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Now Revolt has the potential to reach 22 million homes, since it previously wrapped up a deal with Comcast and its 10 million subscribers.
Combs didn't take the latest accomplishment lightly, speaking in business terms to the Post with a hint of his old hip-hop bravado. "It is rare in this time to be able to get carriage and to get a company as prestigious as Time Warner to believe in you and commit to you."
About now you're probably wondering exactly what Combs plans to offer viewers on Revolt. On Tuesday, speaking at the Cannes Lions advertising festival, Combs said he wants to go after MTV, the cable channel that helped make him a star. He's won two MTV Video Music Awards in the past and the channel also aired "Making the Band," which he produced. (Check out this clip from the 2008 MTV Movie Awards as Diddy presents the Breakthrough Performance Award with Lindsay Lohanand Vern "Mini Me" Troyer!)
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Home » ATTUALITA' » ATTUALITA' PICUM » PICUM Letter to MEPs on Single Permit Directive…
PICUM Letter to MEPs on Single Permit Directive
Keywords: European Policy Developments, Fair Working Conditions
The European Parliament (EP) will vote on Thursday, March 24 on the EP Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on a single application procedure for a single permit for third-country nationals to reside and work in the territory of a Member State and on a common set of rights for third-country workers legally residing in a Member State ("the single permit directive").
Background to the single permit
The single permit directive, which complements the so-called "blue card" for highly-skilled migrants, is designed to simplify administrative requirements for third-country nationals by enabling them to obtain work and residence permits through a single procedure and grant a common set of rights to migrants regularly residing and working in the EU.
However, the directive excludes certain categories of workers such as refugees, permanent residents, seasonal workers, displaced persons and intra-corporate transferees from its scope. The entry and stay conditions of these groups of migrants will be covered by separate sectoral directives that foresee a different procedure and a different level of rights and protection measures.
The proposal was first voted in the EP in December 2010 and was rejected by 306 favourable votes to 350 against, and 25 abstentions. Some political groups were opposed to the sectoral approach of the proposal and felt that such a proposal would be against the principle of equality of all workers. This week, the proposal will be voted in Plenary for the second time.
How you can help
PICUM together with other European NGO's have prepared a letter to the MEPs in advance of the vote this week and we would like to ask you to help us maximise the impact by sending this letter to your national delegates in advance of the vote on Thursday. See the letter in the different language versions: English (EN - pdf) / Français (EN - pdf) / Español (EN - pdf) / Deutsch (EN - pdf) / Italiano (EN - pdf) / Polska (EN - pdf) / Nederlands (EN - pdf)
Brussels, March 21st 2011
Dear Member of the European Parliament,
In the coming days, the European Parliament will review the draft directive concerning the 'single permit for migrant workers'. The undersigned organisations are in favour of such a directive, provided it foresees a facilitation of the residence and work permit procedure in the European Union for third-country nationals and allowing equal treatment with EU citizens.
Many non-governmental organisations have expressed their concerns regarding this directive, which currently contains numerous omissions and offers no guarantees for equal treatment. The principle of equality is acknowledged under international law, is upheld in binding European texts, such as the Treaty of the EU (Preamble, Art 2, and Art 21), the Charter on Fundamental Rights of the EU (Preamble and Art. 21) and the Stockholm Programme, which guarantees equal rights and obligations to regularly residing third-country nationals to those of EU citizens.
More specifically, the current draft directive:
-excludes various categories of regularly residing third-country nationals from its scope of application;
-permits EU Member States to limit the equality of treatment in comparison with workers who are EU citizens, which is contrary to the principle of equality in the workplace;
-does not provide a provision permitting third-country nationals living and working regularly in a Member State to have access to effective remedies and compensation for abuses they may be victims of.
Based on the above, we ask you to use this opportunity to establish a legal basis that guarantees all third-country nationals working on the territory of a Member State a common set of rights equal to those of workers who are EU citizens. Through your vote, you would reaffirm your commitment to the fundamental principle of equal rights for all workers, regardless of their origin, gender and nationality.
Best wishes,
Michelle LeVoy - PICUM Director
Pierre Barge - AEDH Chair
Fred Mawet - CIRE Director
Conny Reuter - Solidar Secretary General
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I've been captivated, almost forever, with the ambiguous hero; the good guy who does bad things (and, conversely, the bad guy who does good things) and what role he plays in our psyche and, in a larger sense, in our culture.
A friend of mine wants to teach a summer class with film, and we were talking about this idea over dinner the other day. I haven't been able to let it go, and here's what I've come up with. I'm going to need some help zeroing in on the specifics – the assignments, the competencies and objectives, that kind of thing – but here's what I've got for materials so far:
The Dark Knight: the second of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy – this is the one with Heath Ledger as the Joker. Christian Bale's Batman is the perfect example, I think, of the ambiguous hero.
A Dry White Season: This is based on a novel written by a white South African who gets involved in the anti-apartheid movement after someone he knows personally dies in police custody.
Gandhi: You know this story, and I keep coming back to it as a conversation about civil disobedience and the question of how resistance is characterized on the different "sides" of the debate in question
Gone Baby Gone: PLEASE tell me you've seen this movie! It's about a kidnapping, and centers around HUGE issues of "right" and "wrong" and where the law clashes with morality
Harry Potter: I want to investigate Snape. The idea of the double agent is always an interesting one. I'm not sure which film I'd use, though; likely the last one.
Iron Jawed Angels: Another civil disobedience film – this one focuses on women's suffrage and the outrages that some women suffered at the hands of law enforcement.
Milk: About Harvey Milk and the early struggle for GLBTQ rights and recognition
Mississippi Burning: This remains one of my MOST favorite films, mostly because of Gene Hackman's REALLY complex character. This scene alone is worth the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlzaBi_QxPw
The Negotiator: This is the story of a cop who takes hostages in order to reveal corruption in his department – a good guy doing a bad thing for a good reason.
Leon, the Professional: A hit man who adopts his 12 year old neighbor after her family is killed by a corrupt cop (played terrifyingly by Gary Oldman). He's a good guy who does bad things, and we have to reconcile his work with his personality.
Schindler's List: You know this one, too, I'm sure. I think that Schindler started out as a bad guy doing a good thing (though for selfish reasons) and evolved into a good guy.
Shawshank Redemption: Andy as a wrongly convicted man who becomes a criminal in prison, but who never gives up his humanity.
Tsotsi: I haven't seen this one in a LONG time, so I'm not sure if I'm remembering it correctly, but I think it's about a boy who steals a car and discovers that he's also stolen a baby. The film tells the story of what he does after he realizes he's got a tough choice to make.
Unforgiven: This is a Clint Eastwood western. Eastwood is a retired gunslinger who gets called back into the life of crime for reasons that he thinks are honorable. His character is a tough one to suss out, and the film really makes the viewer work for the payoff (plus, it stars Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman, which makes it that much better).
I was also thinking that I would have the kids read Bel Canto (which asks the "terrorist or freedom fighter" question) and, if they're given permission from their parents, to look at a couple of episodes of Dexter (a serial killer in a Showtime series who only murders murderers who get away from the legal system).
I think there's a lot of richness to be mined in this "good guy doing bad things / bad guy doing good things" question, I just need to think about it a bit more before it takes on any kind of substance that resembles a for-credit class.
What do you think?


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Topic: Does anyone not choose surgery?
Hi All:
I'm still in that newly diagnosed category and struggling.
My question is this: is there anyone out there who was able to have the surgery but chose not to?
I know that it's considered a godsend to be able to have the surgery, and know that so many folks are not able to have it by the time the CC is caught.
But surgery isn't a cure as we know -- and everyone faces the possibility that after waking from this horrible surgery you will be told that they couldn't get it all.
Given the on-going awfulness of post-surgery life (versus the eventual awfulness of non-surgery life) -- is there an argument to be made for foregoing surgery?
Just wondered. There are many thoughtful people on this site and I am sure this has been contemplated before.
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PHILADELPHIA - Both the Penn men's and women's cross country teams were named All-Academic on Monday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
In addition to the Scholar Teams of the Year - Oregon (women) and Oklahoma State (men) - the USTFCCCA also announced those men's and women's teams who earned 2012 Division I All-Academic Cross Country status. To qualify as a USTFCCCA All-Academic Cross Country Team, the team must have had a cumulative team GPA of 3.00 or better and have started at least five runners at their respective NCAA regional championship.
On the women's side, a total of 200 institutions represent 30 conferences that compose the group. Among conferences, the Big East had the most squads make the list with 12. The Big Ten and Conference USA followed with 11. Seven of the eight Ivy teams made the list.
On the men's side, a total of 145 institutions represent 30 conferences that compose the group. The Big East Conference had the most squads make the list with nine. The Big Ten followed with eight. Six of the eight Ivy teams made the men's list.
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Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, November 9, 2012, 12:00 AM
a resident of Waverly Park
on Nov 14, 2012 at 4:31 pm
This is way past due. Too bad all this data and short term enforcement will most likely fade away as the city finds a way ( again) to justify not doing anything about it. Cars rule in MV and that's partly why so many accidents are happening. It's near impossible to get the city to do any traffic calming, and to address certain areas where bike lanes and crosswalks are non existent, inadequate or incomplete. It's beyond me why has the city NOT implemented ANY safe routes to schools, bike boulevards, more speed humps, lighted crosswalks, fixed the dangerous incomplete bike lane at Grant Rd north of Martens, fixed the dangerous crosswalks on Shoreline near downtown, fixed the bike lane REMOVED from Calderon. The city has done such a great job with the Stevens Creek Trail, but the city commuter and pedestrian routes otherwise leave a lot to be desired.
a resident of another community
on Nov 14, 2012 at 7:22 pm
Any chance of this happening in Palo Alto? There is little worse than coming upon a bike accident on city streets here. Many times there is an accident on Bryant, which is supposed to give priority to bicycles.
When we first moved here I was an avid cyclist and I was told (by the real estate agents, of course) that people in Palo Alto expected to share the road with bikes, but that does not seem to be the case, then, or now.
There needs to be some analyses of this in all the Bay Area Cities.
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And it's no wonder we're afraid.
Tarantulas are the biggest of all of the arachnids.
These spiders are killing machines, perfectly adapted to their habitats.
And the biggest and baddest of them all is the Goliath.
It can grow to nearly a foot across, with fangs an inch long.
The Goliath makes its home in the remote rainforests of South America.
Night is when the Goliath is most active.
But for these ambush predators, hunting means lying in wait.
Near the entrance to her burrow, she lays down a silk welcome mat.
It acts like a trip-wire, letting her know when something has ventured within range.
Even with eight eyes, Goliaths-like most spiders-have weak vision.
They're alerted to the presence of prey by vibrations rippling across their sensitive hairs.
It's only a matter of time before some hapless creature-like this floor mouse-wanders too close, and brushes against the silk.
It's like ringing a dinner bell.
The Goliath's venom proves fatal to this mouse.
But for most people, the tarantula's bite is no worse than a bee sting.
According to researchers, there's never been a single confirmed human death from a tarantula bite.
Perhaps knowing the facts about these ancient predators can help turn human fear… into fascination.


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A9 TV; 3 October 2011
Mr. Adnan Oktar's live interview with the famous Israeli researcher and writer Mordechai Kedar
Our Prophet (pbuh) says: "There will be no such unity after me. The Islamic community will be fragmented." That is destiny, in other words. Allah will create it like that. "But there will be unification in the End Times, in the time of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh), in other words, of the King Messiah," he says. We have now entered that time. The intermediate times are now over. Our Prophet (pbuh) says there will be division along these lines in this time. That appears in the Qur'an, too. Our Prophet (pbuh) complains that "My community do not abide by this Qur'an." Allah says, "those who divide up their religion and form into sects," That is a verse from the Qur'an. These things have happened. Our Prophet (pbuh) described all the parts in detail. He even said, "there will be a time of despotic rulers." That time is also over. This is now the time of peace. Had it been different, what our Prophet (pbuh) said should have turned out wrong. But the fact that what our Prophet (pbuh) said has come true shows that our Prophet (pbuh) is right and what he talked about is a miracle. The Qur'an also says this is how it will be. That is set out in the Qur'an. The faith will be impaired after our Prophet (pbuh). But the King Messiah, Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh), will come to put that right. Otherwise Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) would not come, the King Messiah would not come. The reason for his coming is to put right this seemingly irreparable, very difficult-seeming damage. We believe that Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) has now come. We believe that the King Messiah, Shiloh, has come and that we are now in his age. We see this when we look at the Torah and when we look at the hadiths.
The worst error in Iran, the worst error in Iranian belief, is that of the disappearing Mahdi. In other words, they speak of a phantom Mahdi who will not be seen for around a thousand years. Yet Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) is a normal human being born of a mother and a father. Like normal prophets and guides, he will live for a specific length of time. He will have a childhood, and a youth. He is not a phantom who lives for a thousand years. Iran may be a nuclear threat. It is therefore a danger in this regard. I am emphasizing that. Because there are beliefs that Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) may appear as a light, or that he may be seen anywhere as the image of a face or that he may be seen as a corporeal form or else heard in the form of a voice. This is of course a grave risk. If, for example, the Iranian chief of the General Staff says, "I heard the voice of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) and he told me to destroy such and such a country"… In other words, he now has either to oppose Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) or else do what he says. And since he cannot oppose him, he must do what he says. So he will press the button.
Whichever the country is, it will be destroyed. That is what comes to mind. I am describing the erroneous nature of that belief. It is a very grave error, of course. I am striving to that end. As for Iran's making a nuclear threat, well, I cannot say it is impossible, of course. It could happen under those circumstances. But not if they abandon that belief. If they believe that Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) is a normal person born to a mother and a father. Because Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) is just an ordinary, compassionate, affectionate human being. But people refer to him as an image. "I heard his voice," someone says. That is very dangerous. It reveals a schizophrenic character. People hear voices when they have schizophrenia. So that is of course a danger. But could they go so far as to launch a nuclear bomb? That radar base, part of NATO, is being built in Malatya precisely because there is such a risk. It will use a technology that will make it possible to intercept missiles in mid-air, before they reach their target, if Iran were to take such a step. So there will be no question of Israel or any other country suffering a nuclear attack. Turkey has behaved very well on this. It has behaved very warmly, and has thus shown its love of and protection toward Israel. Turkey signed up to this missile shield project, despite all the risks, in such a way as to protect Israel in particular. The NATO facilities will be built in Malatya, in Turkey's own territory. So from now on it will be impossible for Europe or Israel to be under any kind of nuclear threat. That is technically inconceivable.
Until Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) appears and enters the equation, there will be radical elements or people who interpret Islam according to their own lights and regard it as a ruthless faith that favors violence. Some will kill and maim, some will be suicide bombers and others will engage in all kinds of madness, like Saddam. There may be thousands of different kinds of crazies and psychopaths. This can emerge from any religion, not just from Islam. But Allah shows us in all respects how Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) is the solution. That is the reason why Allah concentrates so much on the Messiah, Mashiach, in the Torah and regards him as so important, why He concentrates on Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). There is no other solution now. There can be no other solution than Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). The King Messiah, or Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh), is also the solution to Afghanistan and many other mistaken policies.
Two forces are in an intellectual clash in the world. Believers in Allah and the supporters of the dajjal [antichrist]. In other words, the supporters of the antichrist and the supporters of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) are currently engaged in an intense struggle. What are the supporters of the dajjal, the antichrist, doing? They are attacking the Jews and trying to rip off their skull caps. They are setting about burning Christian churches. They are bombing Muslim mosques and tearing down their minarets. They mock Jews, Christians and Muslims. That is why there is this intense ideological struggle between the hordes of the dajjal and believers, the supporters of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). But the way of the Mahdi will emerge victorious from that struggle, through peace, love, brotherhood, learning, science, democracy and art. We will all see this together. We will all act together. Devout Christians, Jews and Muslims will collaborate. Then Jews and Christians will be able to worship in freedom. Nobody will be able to molest what is sacred to them, or to Muslims. Irreligious people and atheists will also enjoy complete security. They will all be valued and respected equally.
Allah entrusts them (Christians) to us. They are under the protection of Muslims. Allah will hold Muslims responsible for this. When the Najrani Christians arrived, our Prophet (pbuh) spread his robe out for them to sit on and showed them enormous love and respect. Allah has placed special provisions regarding them in the Qur'an. We can marry the People of the Book. Their women can marry Muslim, Christian or Jewish men, the women of the People of the Book. And Muslims must treat them kindly and respect them. In other words, a person shows how thoughtful and respectful he is toward his wife. Because she is the mother of his children. How can a person disrespect her? Impossible. Therefore, her going to church cannot disturb a Muslim. Everyone has freedom of ideas and belief. So I condemn all oppression, of course. I say it is wrong and the work of the dajjal. I regard it as important for everyone, Christian or Jew or holding whatever beliefs, not to interfere in other people's faith.
There will be a great Turkish-Islamic Union. An Islamic Union under Turkish leadership. This is something our Prophet (pbuh) says is destined to happen in the End Times. One fine aspect of it is that it will be under Hazrat Mahdi's (pbuh) leadership. Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh), the King Messiah, will assume leadership of it. And it will amaze the world and be instrumental in great things taking place. There will be a glorious civilization. There will be an ease and wealth the like of which has never been seen before. People will be released from their pains and suffering. They will live longer. And with the coming of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) from the Presence of Almighty Allah. As we believe in the coming of Jesus the Messiah (pbuh). Jesus the Messiah (pbuh) will unite with Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) and act as his vizier, or assistant. They will cause peace and beauty to reign all over the world. There will be complete peace and security, insha'Allah. Islam will rule the world in all its glory. There will be no more bigotry, extremism or violence. Everyone will have freedom of ideas and belief.
Insha'Allah, we will see these fine days. You are entrusted to us by Allah; the children of the prophets Abraham (pbuh), Ishmael (pbuh) and Israel (pbuh). Insha'Allah, you will enjoy those fine days you deserve. We are in the time of the King Messiah. A fine age. May Allah bestow peace, ease and well-being on your hearts. Turkey is your friend, so you can be at ease. Turkey will protect you at all costs and is taking protective measures. You can also relax on that. This applies to the entire region, not just to Israel. Turkey is determined to protect the whole region at whatever cost. We are your friends and we love and embrace you. My greetings to all my Muslim, Christian and Jewish brothers. My love and respects to you.
(In response to the question "what is the meaning of life?")
Once a person has achieved a certain level of consciousness, he starts wondering: "What am I? Where did I come from? Why was I created? Who created me? What is my task?" Because everything has a cause. I am holding a pen, that serves to write with. That glass is for drinking out of. Cameras. Everything has a purpose. Human beings also have a purpose. We have to reflect on that. We see something amazing when we look at ourselves. There is colored world. Blue and red and green, and everything is very sharp and regular and properly formed. Sound come in a high quality form, better even than on the best tapes. We look at the system within our brains; it all comes from a tiny piece of flesh. We look at sight, and there are two cameras. Made from water. How can a lens made of water provide such clarity? How can it provide such a sharp image? Not even crystal glass can give such a sharp image. The image is really sharp and three-dimensional. I see you in such clarity it is hard to believe. I am seeing you as an image in my brain. But you appear to be at a distance. As if you really were far off.
You appear to be about a meter away from me. Yet you are inside my brain. Your voice comes from far away, but it is not far away at all. Your voice is also in my brain. Touch is also three-dimensional. But the resulting sensation gives the impression it is at a distance from me, whereas it is again in my brain. It is utterly amazing. The whole world must see the marvelous nature of this and be bound to Allah with love and passion. How glorious! Allah also creates paradise with this system. How excellent! I think to myself how not one (of the people living today) will still be around in 100 years' time. Not one. They will all be dead and buried. And then I wonder, which of them is thinking of Allah there? Do they ever think of Him? Think of young people aged 17 or 18 today. Those model girls. When they get to 22 or 23 they tell them they are too old and to be on their way. Maybe they can cling on till 25 or maybe 26 at most. They don't let them stick around, but send them packing. Then what happens to them? During their prime they are very proud of themselves, those young lovelies.
As if they are doing something really important. They twist their hands and faces into different positions and expressions. But those days pass very quickly. They look as if they have no time to think of Allah. But one should think, "all right, I suddenly grew up, but these people get rid of us once we are 23 or 24." That means you suddenly grow old. So, if you are old at 24, just think… Just think, people regard you as old at 24. So by 40 they will treat you like an old grandmother. That is how it is. So what is the point in becoming totally caught up in this world? OK, let us love the world. Let us love its beauties, and people, and music, and joy and fine houses, but why not also give thanks to the Creator? We just have to be grateful, and say "alhamdulillah." "O Lord, how well You have created, thank You," we must say. But some people do not want that. They find the idea of Allah very difficult. So He then sends them afflictions. That blessing is then taken away. What is wrong with everyone loving everyone else? What is wrong with everyone being friends, with nobody backbiting anyone else, with nobody thinking badly of or hurting anyone else? Let young girls be free to travel around in the open, for instance. Nobody should distress them, or gossip about them. Nobody should be selfish or egotistical. Let us love the poor.
There must be no more such thing as poverty. Why should we have poor people? That is a terrible disgrace. How can I live richly and eat the finest foods while others are scratching through piles of rubbish for a living? That is a most troubling state of affairs. How great it would be if we could eat delicious chops together. Why should they make the elderly unhappy? People take them off and abandon them in old people's homes. That is awfully sad. A terrible thing. I see it on films, and it twists the heart. I cannot look. It is so distressing. Old people are the jewels in the neighborhoods. It is lovely to see an old man come home with his walking stick. Can you imagine a home with a bearded grandfather living in it? That is a lovely thing. A grandmother with her headscarf on is a lovely thing. The way she sits in a corner and talks and jokes. That is so lovely. Then to sit and eat with her. It is so wrong to inflict suffering on them. And countries. Israel is uneasy. Why should Turkey attack it? Turkey is a most affectionate and compassionate country. Our nation is filled with love. We have never attacked anyone, so why should we attack Israel. Turkey calms problems down. We are a most reasonable nation. Reasonable and humane and consistent. The Turkish Army is also most reasonable. And that makes our nation so good and fine. Our nation is filled with human love. The younger generations are also very excellent.


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Sara Palin Announces Resignation
Today Governor Sara Palin (R) of Alaska has announced that she will be resigning as of July 26th. This comes as a surprise to many Americans as well as political analysts.
She has decided not to finish out her first term as Governor of the state of Alaska. In a new conference in her home town of Wasilla, she stated "We know we can effect positive change outside government at this moment in time on another scale and actually make a difference for our priorities," "I know when it's time to pass the ball for victory."
Palin, 45 was put in the spotlight after Senator John McCain nominated her to be his running mate. Throughout the campaign she was disrespected and insulted by the main stream media. From the way I see it, the Democratic party as well as candidate Obama felt threaten by her.
Unfortunately, this latest move might be the end to her political career. Leaving the Governor's office after only fulfilling half of her term might make it hard for the Republican party to consider her again fro a national position. I could be wrong since politics and politicians have never thought logically.
Whatever Sara Palin and her family decide to do in the future, I want to wish her the best for them.


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High atop a hill on the north side of Spokane is the home of St. Michael. It's an imposing structure, made from brick and mortar and very little wood, as required by fire code following the fire that burned 27 blocks of downtown Spokane. In the early 1900s, they built their on railroad up [Read More…]
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Boylston Street reopening after Marathon bombing
(Boston, MA) -- Boylston Street is gradually reopening one week after the deadly Boston Marathon bombing. City officials say business owners and residents are being allowed back in today to a six-block section that was at the center of the investigation. They need to check in first at the Hynes Convention Center before being escorted to their sites. Boylston Street remains closed to delivery trucks and other traffic for the time being. The city has posted details for reopening the area on its website.


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As I am still in recovery and catch up mode here at home after our Week at the Beach (photos and details coming soon) I thought I'd start the week out with a Jif Giveaway. Who doesn't love a giveaway and especially one for something delicious!!??
I think one of the best flavor combinations ever invented may just be peanut butter and chocolate. Well, Jif has put a new twist on that combination and joined together chocolate and hazelnut is some fun new products. You may have already seen these at your local grocery but if you haven't you are definitely going to want to go looking. Jif has combined a few new flavors Chocolate and Hazelnut Spread and Mocha Cappuccino Flavored Hazelnut Spread.
Good thing Jif sent a spoon along with their product for me to try so I could dig right in! I started imagining all the fun things I could use these new spreads with. My first thought was of course s'mores since they had also sent along some graham crackers and marshmallows and since we were headed to the beach and I knew a few bonfires were in our future. I was right – it was a pretty amazing combination.
I also made some crepes for breakfast while the kids were home and the Chocolate and Hazelnuts spread was delicious on a crepe covered with berries and whip cream.
I am pretty sure the possibilities are endless…..
Would you like to try these out too? Well, Jif put together an awesome gift pack that one lucky reader is going to win!
The Jif Hazelnut Spread Tasting Kit Includes:
– Jif Chocolate Flavored Hazelnut Spread
– Jif Mocha Cappuccino Flavored Hazelnut Spread
– Homemade Marshmallows
– Graham Crackers
– Pillsbury Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix
– Folgers Black Silk Coffee
– Silver Spoon
– Recipes and Tips
– $50 AMEX Gift Card
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Finca unveils seasonal menu
For the summer, Finca has launched a new lunch and brunch menu. The restaurant also will start serving Sunday dinner.
The lunch and brunch menu will focus on bocadillos two-or-three-bite-sized baguettes filled with Cuban pork, Serrano ham, pickles and mustard for the cubano, or wood-grilled veggies with chevre, romesco and arugula in the verduras, among other choices.
The restaurant has also launched half-priced pintxos, or small bites, from 3-5 p.m. daily, like the albondiga, a lamb and pork meatball, and piquillo, a crostini with red pepper and smoked pork.
For Sunday dinners, the restaurant will offer a $25 tasting menu to celebrate Spanish barbecue, using the asador or wood-fire grill to roast artichokes and Pleasant Creek Ranch tri-tip steak.
Where • Finca, 1291 S. 1100 East, Salt Lake City; 801-487-0699.
Open • Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Harvest your own produce
The Heirloom Tomato World Farm, which provides tomatoes to Amour Spreads and will be selling at the Downtown Farmers Market, will let shoppers pick their own produce. Owner Joe Zug says the vegetables from basil to turnips are organically grown and mostly heirloom varieties.
When • Tuesdays, 4-8 p.m.
Where • 8680 S. 60 East, Sandy;
For more information • 801-897-5443
Birds and Bees
The seventh annual Union of the Birds and Bees will feature 10 beer and food pairings to benefit the Ogden Union Station Foundation. Hosted by Roosters Brewing Co, Beehive Cheese and Union Grill, it will also feature other local food.
When • Friday, July 19, 7-10 p.m.
Where • Ogden's Historic Union Station Fountain Plaza, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden
Cost • $50, which includes commemorative glass.
Tickets • Purchase at www.beehivecheese.com, at Roosters in Ogden and Layton or at Union Grill.
Oregon wine, Utah food
Log Haven will welcome three Oregon wine producers from the Willamette Valley, known for distinctive cool-climate Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. The wines from Adelsheim, Elk Cove and Willamette Valley vineyards will be paired with a menu prepared by Chef Dave Jones.
When • Thursday, July 11, 6-8:30 p.m.
Where • Log Haven, 6451 E. Millcreek Canyon Road, Salt Lake City
Cost • $65/person, all inclusive
Reservations • Required call 801-272-8255.
Food and Tequila
Enjoy five courses of traditional, gourmet Mexican food paired with Vida Tequila and Mexican wines.
When • Wednesday, July 17, 6:30 p.m.
Where • Frida Bistro, 545 W. 700 South, Salt Lake City
Cost • $60/person, all inclusive
Reservations • 801-983-6692
Concert packs
The Park City gourmet food retailer A Local Table has created grab-and-go picnic packages filled with mostly local foods for outdoor summer concerts. The $40.75 grab and go pack requires no cutting and includes three local cheeses, salami, crackers, pistachios and preserves. The $35.75 food box has similar items, but needs to be cut. Free delivery in Park City or pick up at retail location at 1950 Woodbine Way, Unit 6, Park City.
To order, go to www.alocaltable.com
Fine food winner
Creminelli Fine Meats recently won a sofi award for outstanding speciality foods at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York. The awards, from the Speciality Food Association, is the highest honor in the speciality food industry. The Utah-based salumi maker won in the "meat, pate or seafood" category for its new smoky, spicy Campania salami. The cured meat products are available locally at Harmons, Whole Foods, Liberty Heights Fresh and Caputo's.
Kids in the kitchen
Join your child and learn fun recipes and cooking skills at this Utah State University Extension class.
When • Wednesday, July 17, 7 p.m.
Where • West Jordan Library, 8030 S. 1825 West
Cost • Free
For more information • 385-468-4835 or register at www.extension.usu.edu/saltlake/htm/register


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February 13, 2013 | 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Category: Grand Rounds
Location: Harper University Hospital Prus Auditoriium | Map
3990 John R
Detroit, MI 48201
Detroit, MI 48201
Cost: Free
Calendars: School of Medicine, Prognosis, Main Events Calendar
Featuring Elie Chidiac, M.D. Presented by the WSU Department of Anesthesiology.
For more information about this event, please contact Monica Hoopingarner at 313-745-7233.


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Prepare treats to be dipped, if necessary. Most fruits should be washed and dried before dipping. If using pieces of bananas or apples, dip them first into lemon juice to prevent discoloration and allow to dry. Melt desired amount of candy and place into a bowl.
Hold strawberries and cherries by stems to dip in candy. For other fruit, pretzels and small cookies, use a fork or spoon.
Place treats on cookie sheet covered with waxed or parchment paper. Refrigerate until firm. Accent your treats by rolling or topping with nuts, sprinkles, shredded coconut, or cocoa powder.


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"3-Day Stay Special for Labor Day Weekend"
Guests at Hotel Valley Ho can enjoy a three-night stay in a Signature Guest Room for just $349. Upgraded rooms are also available at discounted rates. {Valid for stays with arrival dates of August 28, 29, 30, or 31. Cannot be combined with other offers, subject to availability. Based on single or double occupancy. Does not include tax.}
Poolside Entertainment
DJ Mr. P-Body will be spinning poolside Saturday and Sunday from 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. On these days, only hotel-registered guests will be admitted to the pool area to limit potential overcrowding. Friday through Sunday, guests can enjoy food specials from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and drink specials from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., including select cocktails for $6, $4 beer and $16 beer pails.
Poolside Cabanas
Poolside cabana rentals are available for $149 Friday, $269 Saturday and Sunday, and $199 Monday (double these rates for the double cabana). Each rental includes a choice of three amenities. Single cabanas accommodate six guests and the double cabana accommodates 12 guests.
Brunch + Bloody Mary Bar at ZuZu
Brunch is served at ZuZu on Saturday and Sunday from 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Guests can build their own drink at the Bloody Mary Bar from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on both days for $5 per drink.
"Sunday Spa Party Package"
VH Spa is offering 90 minutes of treatments and a glass of wine or Champagne for only $99, plus a 20% service charge based on the original price of $190. Guests can choose from a 60-minute Deep Bodywork Massage, LomiLomi Relaxation Massage, CoffeeBerry Yoga Facial or Signature Pedicure; and a 30-minute Full-Body Aromatherapy Scrub, Custom Mini Facial or Foot Reflexology.
Reservations for guest rooms, ZuZu, VH Spa, and poolside cabanas can be made at 480.248.2000 or hotelvalleyho.com.