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Heads up to all genealogy bloggers – there is a new splog (spam blog) that is stealing content from many of us including this site and my personal blog, Destination: Austin Family.
The site is called Easy-Genealogy.com and it is posting blog content in violation of copyright by a) not properly linking back to the original post and in some cases b) disregarding the Creative Commons licensing provisions.
The owner of Easy-Genealogy has also blacklisted certain sites from leaving comments – most likely the sites from whom they've stolen content.
What Can You Do?
- Go to the About page and leave an email with a cease and desist notice asking them to remove your content.
- File a DMCA complaint with Google to have their website blocked from search results on Google.
- Using WHOIS, I've identified the nameserver as Websitewelcome.com. You can email them at email@example.com and file a complaint. Please include links to your original blog posts and describe how your copyright is being violated.
Update – Content Removed
On Wednesday, 17 March 2010, I received an email from Dean Brenner who runs the Easy-Genealogy.com site – this was in response to a message I sent via the About page:
—–Original Message—–
From: Dean Brenner [mailto:email@example.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 12:28 AM
To: 'Thomas MacEntee'
Subject: RE: Contact: Copyright Violations
I searched our Easy Genealogy blog posts for MacEntee, GeneaBloggers and Austin Family and removed all that were found. If you should find any that we missed, please let us know. Please accept our apology for any violation of your work. We do not intentionally do that. We do post some using automated software and it's not a perfect system. But we will do our best to make the necessary adjustments to "do the right thing".
Again, please accept our apology.
Dean Brenner
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As the topic of genealogy gains more exposure in the media through various television shows here in the United States, be prepared for similar instances of content theft. While I am happy to know that Easy-Genealogy.com did the "right thing" as far as my own content, I expect that being vigilant and vocal are the keys to winning the battle of the splogs.
© 2010, copyright Thomas MacEntee

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Burning Question: What Do Babies Dream About?
No, seriously: What DO babies dream about? Let's find out!
-Piper Weiss, Yahoo! Shine
Every Wednesday, Yahoo! Shine finds an answer to one of life's little mysteries. If you've got a burning question you want answered, tweet it to @yahooshine #burningquestions or share it here.
If you've ever looked at a sleeping baby and wondered what the heck is going on in her brain, you're not alone. It's a question comes up a lot on internet searches, and only a little in scientific research, since babies don't make the most communicative subjects. To find out what the average baby might be dreaming of, we went to the source: Dr. Edward Kulich, a pediatrician specializing in children's sleeping habits and author of The Best Baby Sleep Book.
"Since we know that babies experience REM sleep, the stage of sleep most commonly associated with dreams, we can assume that infants assimilate their daily experiences," Kulich tells Shine. So what parts of their day might come up in their dreams? "Feeding, smelling, eliminating, feeling warm and cozy, hungry, or bored, or the smell of their surroundings."
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Another source of dream inspiration: You, parents. Dr. Alan Greene, a New York pediatrician, believes babies dreams are filled with perceptions of their new moms and dads. Sometimes those dreams are pleasant (fresh milk!) other times, they're more like nightmares. "Babies can get stress from pain, hunger and being left alone," according to Greene, "and anything worth crying about is worth dreaming about."
Some pediatric researchers believe nightmares only kick in at the age of two, but Greene thinks "the peak age of crying, the first 6 weeks, is also the peak age of nightmares."
Still, most experts will tell you there's no way of knowing for sure what babies dream about because they can't express themselves. Some moms would disagree. On mommy message boards, parents who've taught their babies sign language have reported breakthroughs in dream communication. One mom in particular recalls her one-year-old daughter waking up crying and signing "mommy broken." A baby's nightmare if ever there was one.
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HOUSTON - A Harris County man has been accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of bracelets from a Houston store.
Shayne Davis has been charged with felony theft.
According to court records, Davis and another person distracted jewelry store employees while Davis reached behind a counter a removed a tray of bracelets from a display case.
The bracelets were valued at more than $12,000, according to court records.
A store manager noticed the bracelets were missing and watched the store's surveillance video. The manager said he saw a man reaching behind the counter and taking the bracelets.
According to court records, the grandmother of Davis co-defendant, found one of the bracelets and turned it over to police, leading to Davis' arrest.
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Sept. 16, 2010
Toyota Texas Bass Classic Returns to Lake Conroe October 1–3
World Championship of Bass Fishing Benefits Texas Parks & Wildlife, Promotes Conservation
LAKE CONROE — The Toyota Texas Bass Classic, a Professional Anglers Association- sanctioned event, returns to Lake Conroe Oct. 1—3. The competition benefits Texas Parks & Wildlife Department efforts to introduce young people and urban families to fishing and the outdoors.
Anglers will depart daily from Papa's on the Lake, 14632 Highway 105, Conroe, beginning at 7 a.m. Admission is free to the take-offs, and the public is invited. Weigh-ins and other activities will be held at the Lone Star Convention Center, 9055 Airport Road, in Conroe; gates open at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Driving directions, maps and a schedule of activities can be found at the event web site, www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com.
TTBC contributions to TPWD programs will reach $1 million this year. Projects funded include the Neighborhood Fishin' Program, which provides close-to-home fishing in Texas cities from Amarillo to Dallas to Austin to Houston and more; the Texas division of Wildlife Forever's State-Fish Art Contest, which uses art to engage students in the outdoors and conservation; and additional outdoor programs related to fishing.
The bass tournament offers a chance to see the world's top anglers compete for the world championship and $420,000 in prizes, but it's also a full-scale outdoor expo with vendors and outdoor activity area as well as live music by top names in country music. Advance prices for tickets are $15 per day ($20 at the gate), making the TTBC the best entertainment bargain around. Tickets include access to tournament weigh-ins as well as all activities and concerts. To make the deal even sweeter and stress Toyota's commitment to engaging young people in the outdoors, kids 17 and under will be admitted free with a ticketed adult.
The TPWD Outdoor Adventures Area will feature an archery range, Wildlife CSI, rockclimbing, fishing-related displays and activities, Toyota ShareLunker display of replicas of the biggest bass ever caught in Texas and other exhibits and activities. There will be a variety of food and beverages available at the onsite concession stands, and visitors can shop for everything from fishing tackle to a new bass boat in the vendor area.
Lake Conroe is a showcase for TPWD's fisheries and habitat management efforts. Native vegetation is being planted in the lake to improve water quality, prevent erosion and provide high quality habitat for fish and other wildlife. This habitat—food and shelter—for young bass is the cornerstone of largemouth bass production, increasing the survival and growth of fish that have the potential to become Toyota ShareLunkers, bass that weigh 13 pounds or more. Lake Conroe is the fourth-best bass lake in the state in the number of Toyota ShareLunker catches, and anglers will be hoping to bring a ShareLunker to the weigh-in stage.
Because of TPWD's efforts to improve bass habitat across the state, the Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership will hold its national convention at Lake Conroe in conjunction with this year's TTBC. Some 50 conservation leaders from across the nation will discuss fish habitat needs and issues in reservoir systems and visit a state-of-the-art fish habitat improvement project at Lake Conroe that is a joint effort among TPWD, the San Jacinto River Authority, and the Seven Coves Bass Club.
Another important factor in developing a trophy bass fishery like Lake Conroe is letting bass grow to the age at which they can achieve maximum size. Anglers have almost complete control over this factor by proper handling of fish and by releasing them after the catch. The format of the Toyota Texas Bass Classic promotes bass survival by having all fish weighed in the boat as soon as they are caught, then immediately released. The only exception to this is that each angler may retain one fish 21 inches or longer to be brought to the weigh-in each day for a special big bass contest. These fish will be cared for by TPWD biologists and released following the weigh-in.
Activities at the Outdoor Adventures Area will continue from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday's concert begins at 1:30 p.m. and will feature country music legend Tracy Lawrence. The headline concert will start at 5:30 following the second round weigh-in with Academy of Country Music Award winner Blake Shelton performing. Sunday's concerts will feature performances by emerging country artist Jeff Allen and the hit group Montgomery Gentry, with the final round weigh-ins taking place between the concerts.
Fireworks displays will follow both the Saturday and Sunday concerts.
Advance daily tickets are available for $15 each through the tournament web site, www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com, and at all HEB stores in Texas as well as Academy Sports + Outdoors locations in the Houston area.
Youth ages 17 and under will be admitted free with a ticketed adult. All active military, police, fire and EMS personnel will be admitted free with proper identification.
A minimum of $250,000 from the event will go toward a donation to benefit Texas Parks and Wildlife Department programs. "Our primary goal with this tournament is to raise funds and awareness for TPWD's educational and conservation activities," said Dan Friedkin, TTBC co-founder and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department commissioner. In the past three years the Toyota Texas Bass Classic has provided $750,000 to help fund TPWD programs like the Neighborhood Fishin' Program, the Texas State-Fish Art Contest and other youth and urban fishing and outreach efforts; those donations will reach the $1 million mark this year.
Title sponsor for the event is Toyota. Tournament partners include U.S. Reel, Evan Williams, Waste Management, Ikon, Academy Sports + Outdoors, HEB, Evinrude, Coors Light, 100.3 KILT, Sports 610 Radio, Legend Boats, Spaw-Maxwell, Professional Anglers Association, La Toretta Lake Resort, FSN, Mustang Caterpillar, City of Conroe, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Papa's on the Lake and the San Jacinto River Authority.
For additional information, please visit the official Toyota Texas Bass Classic Web site.
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Caroline Adopted
Age: Adult
Sex:Female (Sterilized)
Weight:20 lbs
Caroline is a Otterhound/Terrier Mix, her estimated date of birth is 10/9/11 and she weighs 20 lbs. She is up to date on all of her shots and she is fixed.
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Steamed "Soft-Boiled" Eggs
Editor's note: Pressure cooker boiled/steamed eggs have easy peel-off shells. Apart from time and energy saving, this is another advantage. Hard boiled eggs are good for making sandwiches, salad and other dishes. Julie has figured out the timing to do Soft-boiled eggs. Please read on.
I came across a couple websites describing pressure cooker hard boiled eggs, which sounded so simple and delicious!
However, being brand new to our Instant Pot (and pressure cooking), I was unsure how to adapt the "low pressure" directions and timing to our Instant Pot. Got it right on the first try! LOVE how easy the Instant Pot is to use! Here's my method:
- Eggs
- Steam rack and/or steamer basket
- Canning lids or metal cookie cutters
- Pour 1 cup water into the pot and position a steamer basket or trivet atop the steam rack.
- Place 3-5 eggs, using canning lids or metal cookie cutters to separate/hold the eggs.
- Close lid and steam valve. Press Steam setting, and adjust time down to 4 minutes. (5 minutes for hard boiled).
- At end of cycle, place a cool cloth on the lid and quick release the steam valve. Use tongs to transfer eggs to a cold water bath for 1-2 minutes.
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The Urology Program at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin provides medical and surgical treatment for urologic conditions in children of all ages in addition to prenatal counseling. These include all disorders that afflict the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and genitalia. We also care for disorders of incontinence and urinary tract infections.
Our urology specialists are internationally known and listed in prestigious rankings that include Best Doctors in America™ and U.S. News and World Report. The program is led by John Kryger, MD, who has held leadership roles in health care and a variety of professional organizations, including the American Urologic Association, the Society for Fetal Urology, and the Wisconsin Urologic Society.
Because children often need months or sometimes even years of follow-up care, our urology team works closely with each patient's referring physician and urologist.
Our urology specialists are highly skilled in caring for the sickest children, including newborn babies who require surgery right after birth. We also are the only pediatric hospital in Wisconsin offering robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery on site.
We provide treatments for a wide range of children's urologic conditions, including:
We participate in multidisciplinary care for children with spina bifida and neurogenic bladder conditions, disorders of sexual development, kidney stones, and renal and other urinary tract cancers.
We offer our urology patients a full range of advanced pediatric specialty services at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, including:


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Hello Everyone,
Any one interested in doing a planned, organized image cleanup drive. We need to do this as a project, collaboratively.
How about starting with an Image Upload Policy.
And does anyone run a bot for mass replacing images, and other such things.
Sithjedi 05:42, February 17, 2010 (UTC)
- I do think we need an image policy, and I run a bot that can do various things including replacing images. Grunny (Talk) 05:57, February 17, 2010 (UTC)
- Yes I had noticed that, there are two bots accepted here, in HPWiki. But, I coudnt findout what they do.
All I could find out was, one bot cleansup the sandbox, and does more things.
Regarding the Image policies, I think Wookiepedia is our guide. We can study its policies, and adopt them accordingly, by modifying to our needs.
Wookiepedians have done a very good job of cleaning up. If find, that every thing is properly categorised, Images are in the right formats, Lisencing info is clean.
And not just the image policies, the categories also need to be cleaned up. And lot of templates are a mess.
The only thing I find, done decently is the infoboxes. They atlest have a certain standard. But can be improved.
Girls and Guys, we need clear guidelines and policies. How everything needs to be done. Or else, we will have lots of problems in the future.
Allready there are 7000 articles here, and more are coming in. -Sithjedi 06:08, February 17, 2010 (UTC)


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Vroom Room
Good Morning!
Its the first day and Friday of the month, its the Vroom Room, come in make yourself comfortable, join the conversation leave a comment.
Ever think of much content we read in a month? Perhaps someone should come up with a read-o-meter and really scare us in how profusely we all read, and some write in a month. Or how little.
Agreed the days are getting longer...yes spring is on the horizon.
What can you say about Danica Patrick at Daytona, running in the leading pack for the entire race, staying out of trouble, and finishing 8th...GREAT! A memorable race for Danica! Agreed...you expected the good ole boys with experience to freight train right by Danica in the closing lap...exactly what Jimmie Johnson and Junior did.
Fascinating read on the science and data powering junk food and making it addictive.
Toyota is celebrating their 75th anniversary take a look at the Toyota Interactive Family Tree.
After the myriad of rumours, Posterous which is owned by Twitter is closing permanently on April 30, as you probably know we have been publishing content on Posterous, using it as our notebook for a few years. Our content on Posterous is here.
We have embarked on a process of moving some of our Posterous content to a new notes section that we have started on ouir publication to replace Posterous. Tale a look at Strada Notes.
In case you need a reminder, last year Schwartz...yes that Schwartz the smoked meat place on St.Laurent in Montreal was sold for appreciable money to a group of investors. Now they will sell Schwartz smoked meat in plastice bags on grocery stores. Perhaps it will be good for the brand since the actual Schwartz is very very cramped for space, which also gives its character. Reminds you of luxury car manufacturers going downstream to sell more product to more people.
Perhaps you are familiar with Louis Galanos, who has an extensive photo gallery/collection on Flickr of photos he took of what are old race cars today. Its a fascinating experience to review his photos, and his comments. If you have been a gearhead for a few years, or better decades the photos truly resonate.
The story and an extensive collection of photos from the 1963 12 Hours of Sebring race which is in a few weeks this year. Think about this, the photos are from 50 years ago! Look at the tires on the cars!
This one caught our attention...


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Great news. Good work muts!
For the past few months, Offensive Security has been working with additional exploit addicts (Rel1k) at maintaining the integrity of the Milw0rm exploit archive. For those who dont know, Milw0rm has been dormant in the past few weeks, for reasons which remain with str0ke (he is alive, healthy and well btw).
Offensive Security together with Gerix.it will be picking up from the place Milw0rm left, and will be maintaining a new exploit archive collection which will be open to the public. We are currently in the last stages of setting up, and should be online in the next few days. We will release a blog post with the new archive URL, and be taking in submissions from the public.
Hold tight, more news to come in a couple of days!
The best information security training, period.
Great news. Good work muts!
Capitalisation is important. It's the difference between "Helping your brother Jack off a horse" and "Helping your brother jack off a horse".
The Forum Rules, Forum FAQ and the BackTrack Wiki... learn them, love them, live them.
This rocks, great news indeed.
15" MBP 8 gigs o ram 256 gig SSD in drivebay + 256 gig 5400 HD
1000HE EEE 30 gig SSD 2 gigs Ram
Wawoooo .... Offensive Security together with Gerix.it will be picking up from the place Milw0rm left ...
THANKS Muts
How you spend your time is more important than how you spend your money. Money mistakes can be corrected, but time is gone forever. David Norris
This is great news, I was wondering when someone would step up to take over from milw0rm. Glad its you guys!
Great news
To be successful here you should read all of the following.
If you are new to Back|Track
Back|Track Wiki
Failure to do so will probably get your threads deleted or worse.
Thank you muts ( and whole Offensive Security team + Gerix.it)
this is nice since milw0rm has been drowned it's great thanks muts and thanks you guys from gerix


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Cyber security experts advise caution after attacks
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A signature catchphrase, a heavy push for jobs, his son-in-law's digital operation and a blowhard, braggadocios style of speech ultimately handed President Donald Trump the White House on Election ...
Cyber security experts advise caution after attacks
Cyber security experts in Qatar and the region have advised caution and not to access any emails or other information from unknown sources, following the recent wave of cyber attacks across the world...
QCRI to conduct first summer computing camps for kids
Children and teenagers will be given a rare chance to develop their computing skills with world-class computing scientists at the first summer computing camp to be conducted by the Qatar Computing ...
QCRI's Creative Space holds Open House event for kids
The Qatar Computing Research Institute's new Creative Space, which conducts fun activities to teach children computing skills, has successfully held its first Open House event. About 100 children ...
QCRI-MIT CSAIL Annual Research Project Review 2017
The QCRI – MIT CSAIL Annual Research Project Review is open to the public on Monday, March 27, 2017, at the HBKU Research Complex Multipurpose Room. The annual meeting is a highlight of a ...
QCRI's summer internship program kicks off
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The Naval Shiphandler's GuideThe first new book on naval shiphandling in more than a generation, this guide helps beginning and intermediate shiphandlers learn and perfect a skill crucial to their naval careers while at the same time offering useful hints to seasoned pros. The book reflects all the many changes that have occurred in recent decades and is the first to cover the use of shiphandling simulators. The author, a skilled shiphandler with years of experience in nearly every type of Navy vessel, helps novice shiphandlers get the most out of their opportunities, whether handling real ships or simulators. Captain Barber tells readers everything they need to know about forces acting on the ship, getting underway, making a landing, transiting the channel, and underway replenishment. Standard commands for both ships and tugs are included, along with needed information on the use of tugs and pilots. Voyage planning, emergency shiphandling, tactical maneuvering, and more are covered in detail. A chapter is devoted to the special shiphandling characteristics of various classes of naval vessels. An introduction to the Rules of the Road is provided in an appendix.
James A. Barber served nearly thirty years as a surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy before retiring at the rank of captain. A former CEO and Publisher of the Naval Institute, he was also senior lecturer of systems management for the Naval Postgraduate School program at the Naval Academy.
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Lee K's six, nearly goes distance in Phillies rout
Young a double shy of cycle; Howard launches first homer
PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies believe they upgraded their lineup in the offseason when they acquired Michael Young, Ben Revere and Delmon Young.
Time will tell if those talent evaluations were good ones.
But in the end, the Phillies are built to win with pitching. They have committed $324 million in salary to Cole Hamels, Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee, but through the season's first eight games only Lee has earned his keep. He threw eight scoreless innings last week in a victory over Atlanta and threw another gem Tuesday in an 8-3 victory over the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park.
Lee is 2-0 with a 1.08 ERA after allowing eight hits, three runs (two earned) and striking out six in 8 2/3 innings against the Mets. Hamels and Halladay are a combined 0-4 with a 12.50 ERA.
"No," said Lee, when asked if he felt any extra pressure to perform following their struggles. "It's still so early. It's two outings. It's way early.
"I'm not too worried really about anybody on this team. Our talent is going to play out over the course of the season pretty well. I still like our team. I like our chances."
Those chances improve considerably if the rest of the rotation steps up like Lee.
"I've loved playing behind Cliff," Michael Young said. "He's basically a baseball player who pitches. He loves to compete. He has a bad at-bat and he gets [upset]. It's a lot of fun to play like that."
It is fun to play with a lead, too. The Phillies jumped out early after talking before the game about bringing more energy to the field. Phillies manager Charlie Manuel likes to say teams look energetic and full of life when they are hitting and scoring runs, which is absolutely true. How many teams look energetic when they are getting shut out every other day?
But Young said they verbalized their desire to bring more life to the park.
"We talk before every game about our approach offensively," Young said. "I think it was just a couple small things said, maybe at 7:02 [p.m.] in the dugout and you can kind of just get a bit of a vibe, and I think those are things that happen with veteran teams. A couple things are said and next thing you know, everyone kind of gets the point. And at that point, we know what the goal is for the day."
The Phillies scored four runs in the second inning and three more in the third to build a 7-0 lead. The runs in the third came on solo home runs from Ryan Howard, Young and John Mayberry Jr. The home run barrage came during a span of five pitches against Mets right-hander Dillon Gee. It was the first time the Phillies hit three homers in an inning since July 23, 2011, against the Padres, when Howard, Chase Utley and, yes, Michael Martinez did it.
"I was just living in the wrong part of the strike zone," Gee said.
"They've obviously got a good-hitting lineup over there," Mets catcher John Buck said. "They can put some runs on the board."
It was Howard's first home run and extra-base hit of the season. It snapped his longest at-bat streak (28) to start a season without a home run. It also snapped his longest at-bat streak to start a season without an extra-base hit.
"It's always good to see the big guy in the middle of the order get going," Young said.
Young tripled to left-center field in the fourth inning to make him a double short of the first Phillies cycle since David Bell accomplished the beat June 8, 2004, against the Montreal Expos. But Young grounded out in the seventh inning, and didn't get another chance to get an at-bat.
"I did it in college, I'm good," Young joked.
Young produced the energy players talked about before the game. He went from first to third on Domonic Brown's single to left-center field in the second and stretched a double into a triple in the fourth.
"A lot of times you can set the tone on the bases for sure," Young said. "Just small things like that. Even if I get thrown out, it just kind of sets the tone of this is how we're going to play. We're going to be aggressive and stay in attack mode."
Lee attacked the Mets throughout the night. He needed 96 pitches to get through eight innings and came within an out of getting his first complete game of the season, but he allowed two singles in the ninth and Manuel pulled him for Mike Adams.
Manuel got booed on his walk to and from the mound. He understood.
"That was tough," Manuel said. "I want Cliff to finish the game, but at the same time I didn't want him to get into a big inning there."
Phillies fans should hope for more problems like this: booing the manager because he would not let a starting pitcher complete a game. It has been the opposite too much too early.
Todd Zolecki is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Herbert Dean McKenzie, 71, of Tallahassee passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Faith Funeral Home Chapel in Havana. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Faith Funeral Home. Faith Funeral Home was handling arrangements (www.faith funeralhome.com or 850.539.4300).
A native of Sopchoppy, FL, Herbert had been a resident of Tallahassee for over 50 years. He was employed by North Florida Gas for many years and then started his own business, D&H Gas Masters. He enjoyed fishing and horseback riding.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Cathy McKenzie of Tallahassee; three sons, Ricky McKenzie (Susan) of Havana, Mark McKenzie of Tallahassee and Mitchell McKenzie of Virginia; and one daughter, Kimberly McKenzie (Glen) of Tallahassee. He was preceded in death by two beloved sons, Todd McKenzie and Jason McKenzie. Additional survivors include one brother, J.R. McKenzie (Karean) of Attapulgus, GA; two sisters, Anne Culpepper of Tallahassee and Kathy Culpepper (Roger) of Attapulgus; nine grandchildren and one great-grandson.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth and Harmon McKenzie and a brother, Danny McKenzie.
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No. 21 Spring 2013
Alessandro Dell'Acqua had a nice take on two of the season's trends: baroque decoration and sporty influences. On paper, the two notions really ought to be diametrically opposed, but Dell'Acqua's No. 21 collection always strikes a balance that never loses the sense of his own personality and design signatures. "I wanted to do casual shapes with a kind of Italian neoclassicism in the fabrics," he said before the show. "I come from Naples, where there's a Southern sensuality. So I worked on the idea of big T-shirts with wide sleeves, but with pencil skirts to make it sexy." There was a briskness about it, and a modernity, that makes this collection a breath of fresh air in a city dominated by many more weighty brands.
The baroque side of the equation came, at first, in a graphic digital print of a dancing Renaissance nymph implanted on the front of a short vibrant blue tabard skirt with a curved hem banded in white and then on an oversize T-shirt-dress. Later, he brought in ornate Italian brocade, contradicting its richness—and making it wearable for day—by cutting it into boxy dresses and shirts, and, in a couple of cases, stamping it with bold, rubberized red stripes. What you can't see from the front-on pictures is that Dell'Acqua is one of those designers who likes to contradict a plain front with a different backview. When his models turned, the audience saw that several of the clean, sporty pieces had sheer lace panels in the back. As someone who's always referenced lingerie in his work, that's the kind of knack Dell'Acqua's followers are going to like.


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Thursday, 16 December | 12:15 am - 4:00 am | Room 314
Crowds and groups are a vital element of life, and simulating them in a convincing manner is one of the great challenges in computer graphics and interactive techniques. This course focuses on the problem of efficiently simulating realistic crowd and group behavior for a range of applications, including games and design of spaces. It covers data-driven methods, where the characteristics of crowds are simulated based on real-world data; evaluation and perceptual issues, and creation of behavioral variety; interactive simulation and control of large-scale crowds and traffic for games and other real-time applications; and finally a case study of using crowd simulation for design of spaces in the Disney theme parks.
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Researchers, professors, students, developers, and practitioners who are interested in efficient simulation of crowd behavior for a range of applications and in future research directions.
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Presented in English / 영어로 발표 됨
Intermediate knowledge of computer graphics and animation is desirable, but some topics are also suitable for beginners.
Introduction and overview - All
Case Study: Predictive crowd simulations for design of spaces - Huerre
Data-driven group and crowd behavior - Lee
Interactive modeling, simulation and control of large-scale crowds and traffic - Lin
Perception and evaluation of crowds - O'Sullivan
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Stephanie Huerre
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Seoul National University
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Trinity College Dublin
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Carol O'Sullivan is an associate professor at Trinity College Dublin, where she leads the Graphics/Vision Group (GV2). Her research interests include perception, animation, virtual humans, and crowds. She has presented at many international professional conferences, including Eurographics and SIGGRAPH, and has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers. She co-chaired Eurographics'05 and the SIGGRAPH/EG Symposium on Computer Animation SCA'06, and she was the program co-chair of the SIGGRAPH Symposium on Applied Perception in Graphics and Visualization APGV'09. She is the co-editor in chief of ACM Transactions on Applied Perception and an associate editor in chief of IEEE CG&A.
Stephanie Huerre works for Walt Disney Imagineering in Glendale, California, where she studies crowd movement and uses autonomous agents to simulate guests in the Disney Parks and Resorts. Her studies support design, planning, and organization of the parks, and enhance guest experience. She received her masters in computer science applied to art from the Université Marne-la-Vallée in 2005.
Jehee Lee is an associate professor at Seoul National University. He received his BS, MS, and PhD in computer science from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in 1993, 1995, and 2000, respectively. He leads the SNU Movement Research Laboratory, where his research interests in computer graphics and animation are focused on developing new ways of understanding, representing, and animating human movement. This involves full-body motion analysis and synthesis, biped control and simulation, motion capture, motion planning, data-driven and physically based techniques, interactive avatar control, crowd simulation, and facial animation.
Ming Lin received her PhD in EECS from the University of California, Berkeley. She is the Beverly Long Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has received several honors, including six best-paper awards, Best Course Notes for SIGGRAPH 2007, and 2010 IEEE VGTC Technical Achievement Award. She has authored over 200 refereed publications in physically based modeling, sound and haptic rendering, robotics, and geometric computing. She has served as conference chair, program chair, or steering committee member of over 20 international conferences; she is the associate editor in chief of IEEE TVCG and guest editor of many other journals and magazines; and she has given many
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It's that exciting time of the year again. Time to launch two brand new Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism TV ads. The two new chapters of the Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism story, Most Easterly Point and Conversation, highlight the compelling differences that make this province the ideal destination.
Tourism launches two new TV ads16 Jan 2012
2012 is off to a great start with the launch of two brand new Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism TV ads.
From August 21 to September 2, long-distance hiker and filmmaker Mark Flagler was in Western Newfoundland beginning production on a one-hour documentary about the International Appalachian Trail (IAT) in North America. It follows his successful Appalachian Impressions documentary about the US Appalachian Trail, which aired in more than a million households on the PBS television network.
Two brand new Tourism TV ads17 Jan 2011
With a new year comes new Tourism TV! Watch 'Half Hour' and '500 Years,' the latest chapters in the continuing Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism story. In Half Hour, we look at the unique half an hour time difference here in NL. In 500 Years, we celebrate the spirit of our capital city, St. John's, which is one of the oldest in North America, but one of the youngest at heart.


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"Hundred Years Later", by Adam Kesher. This video had the potential to be 100 times more fun but the song is sooooo good that I give it a pass anyways! You're gonna want to turn this up to 11.
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Perfect for Father's Day, Esquire magazine's new cookbook Eat Like a Man is about the skills and the confidence to delight and satisfy yourself and the people you care about, says David Granger, editor-in-chief of Esquire. We thought that sounded like our kind of cookbook, so we gave it a spin-through.
From the masterpieces (Coca-Cola-Brined Fried Chicken) to the quick and simple (Bread 'n' Butter Pickles) this cookbook covers all a man's cooking needs. Like grilling. If you're firing up the grill this weekend in honor of Dad, check out these eight tips from the cookbook to get you started.
Things a Man Should Know About Grilling
By John Mariani
- A good way to oil your grill's grid before using: Chop an onion in half, dip the cut side in vegetable oil, and rub it all over the grid.
- To test food for doneness, a cake tester or metal skewer can make you look like a genius. Stick it into the middle of whatever meat you're grilling, then hold it to your chin. If it's cool, keep cooking . If it's warm, you're at medium-rare. If it's pretty hot, yank the food off the grill.
- You can put barbecue sauce on just about anything. But only do so in the last ten or fifteen minutes of cooking — the sugar in the sauce can char.
- Always salt beef a good half-hour before grilling. You're not flavoring. You're tenderizing, and tenderizing takes time.
- A kebab secret: If you want your meat medium-rare, pack it tight on the skewer. For medium-well, space the pieces out.
- Don't forget that skewers get hot.
- Don't forget about vegetables. Toss some thin asparagus with olive oil, salt, and pepper, throw it on — it'll be done before you can go grab another beer. Delicious.
- There is no fruit you can't grill (I don't think). Pineapples, bananas, cantaloupe, oranges, peaches — slice or cut in half, brush with melted butter and, if you want, brown sugar, and grill. There are few tastier desserts than grilled fruit, and somehow, it always surprises people.
For more tips on grilling — and just about anything else a man should know about cooking — pick up a copy of Esquire's Eat Like a Man. But be sure to give these recipes from the cookbook a test run.
Recipes from Esquire's Eat Like a Man
- Coca-Cola-Brined Fried Chicken
- Bread 'n' Butter Pickles
- Red Bliss Potato Salad
- Grilled Double-Cut Pork Chop and Braised Cabbage
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Simply put: Dead Rising 3 is a volatile mixture of "B" movie camp, traditional zombie horror, and the odd RPG element thrown in for good fun. There are some weaknesses to the third iteration of Dead Rising but they are more indicative of high expectations rather than poor execution.
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Dead Rising is one of the most popular zombie video games to ever be released. It's gathered a huge cult following that has backed the game all the way from Midwestern Malls (Dead Rising 1) to giant islands (Dead Rising 2). Now lovers of the franchise are following the adventure into the next generation and onto the Xbox One. Dead Rising is developed by Capcom and was one of the first of the Xbox 360s exclusive deals. Dead Rising 3 is a return to this exclusivity and the results are fantastic. Simply put: Dead Rising 3 is a volatile mixture of "B" movie camp, traditional zombie horror, and the odd RPG element thrown in for good fun. There are some weaknesses to the third iteration of Dead Rising but they are more indicative of high expectations rather than poor execution. Let's take a look at where Dead Rising 3 succeeded and failed.
Dead Rising shines the most when the blood and guts are flying. The story has a natural feel to the progression of zombie encounters. You start off barely pushing your consoles hardware while dealing with the random small groupings of fiends. But three hours into gameplay you will find yourself facing off up to 100 zombies on screen at a time. This is where the pure joy of Dead Rising comes into effect. The melee system is as strong as ever and just about anything can be used as weapon.
The next great improvements to the game are the exclusion of time limits, so take your time on the main quest line, you have an entirely open world to explore. Open worlds, like sandbox games on PC, seem to be the next "in" thing--and for good reason. Gone are the days where our lovable Zombie killer will be stopped by invisible walls and unopenable doors. DR3 has taken to the road, as well. Any vehicle encountered can probably be operated and this can lead to some hilarious and strategic gameplay results.
There are other small but effective adjustments to the game as well. The inventory is more logical, meaning you can't overflow it anymore, and the crafting system has been improved upon. You don't have to run to the nearest workbench to create your new weapon. Now you can do it on the fly and on the run. There is also a neat way to progress the strengths of your weapons by getting rid of their restrictions. It's a nice RPG element in an otherwise hack'n'slash game.
Perhaps the biggest reason that Dead Rising 3 is a success is that it follows from where its predecessor left off, at least in how the game feels. There are no unnecessary and 180 degree adjustments on the game play, the characters still play the way they should, and the graphics give you more of what you've loved rather than changing styles (See: Wind Waker) completely. Dead Rising 3 is a natural progression into the next generation for Capcom and Xbox1 owners around the world.
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For the eighth year in a row, CEOs rate Texas as the No. 1 state in which to do business, according to Chief Executive magazine's annual Best & Worst States Survey. Florida rose one spot to take the No. 2 rank, while North Carolina slipped to No. 3. Tennessee remained at No. 4 while Indiana climbed a spot to capture the No. 5 rank. CEOs named the worst states to do business as California, New York, Illinois, Massachusetts and Michigan.
Arizona ranked No. 13, down two spots from its ranking in 2011.
The Best & Worst States Survey measures the sentiment of CEOs on business conditions around the nation. For the 2012 survey, 650 CEOs from across the country evaluated the states on a broad range of issues, including regulations, tax policies, workforce quality, educational resources, quality of living and infrastructure. The survey was conducted from Jan. 24 to Feb. 26, 2012.
Louisiana was the biggest gainer in the survey, rising 14 spots to be the No. 13 most attractive state in the country to do business. The biggest loser was Oregon, which dropped nine spots to No. 42.
CEOs surveyed said California's poor ranking is the result of its hostility to business, high state taxes and overly stringent regulations, which is driving investment, companies and jobs to other states. According to Spectrum Locations Consultants, 254 California companies moved some or all of their work and jobs out of state in 2011, an increase of 26 percent over the previous year and five times as many as in 2009.
"CEOs tell us that California seems to be doing everything possible to drive business from the state. Texas, by contrast, has been welcoming companies and entrepreneurs, particularly in the high-tech arena," said J.P. Donlon, Editor-in-Chief of Chief Executive magazine and ChiefExecutive.net. "Local economic development corporations, as well as the state Texas Enterprise Fund, are providing attractive incentives. This, along with the relaxed regulatory environment and supportive State Department of Commerce adds up to a favorable climate for business."
Inhospitable business environments mean less jobs, as entrepreneurs and established corporations seek more cost-efficient and tax-friendly locales, said Marshall Cooper, CEO of Chief Executive magazine and ChiefExecutive.net. "This survey shows that states that create policies and incentives are rewarded with investment, jobs and greater overall economic activity."
For complete results, including individual state rankings on multiple criteria, methodology and more, please visit ChiefExecutive.net.


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Evolution Hoax
A9 TV, 2 March 2012
They sit and say, "Recite the name of Allah 10,000 times till morning." But these people are totally ignorant. You should be saying, "Read the and understand that. Read religious law, and understand that." But 10,000 repetitions. One will fall over and go to sleep doing it. Remembering Allah means to understand the Qur'an, to keep Allah in one's mind and to obey the commandments of the Qur'an. But they boast of repeating His name 100,000 times. You should increase your knowledge and culture, preach, spread Islam and tell people about Islamic Union. These things are clearly a religious obligation, from the verses of the Qur'an. And Allah punishes them for not doing it.
(About a hadith noting the presence of oil wells in the Middle East)
Abu Ya'lâ and Imam Ahmad relate this hadith: "A fire will emerge from Habsu Sayl and will move very slowly, like that gait of a camel …" Umar (pbuh) relates in the Musnad al-Firdaws: "The Day of Reckoning will not take place until a fire that will illuminate the necks of the camels in Basr flows from one of the valleys in Hejaz!"( Al-Isha'ah li-ashrat al-sa'ah, Allama Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Rasul al-Husayn al-Barzanji of Medina, p. 85)
It is very significant how the hadith says: "a fire that will illuminate the necks of camels…" There are sheep there, and goats, and asses, and horses and animals of all kinds, and it will illuminate all their necks. There are people and houses. It will illuminate everywhere, but it particularly says it will illuminate the necks of camels. In other words, it speaks of a device that resembles a camel and of it moving very slowly. In connection with oil, and all the places mentioned in the hadith are regions are best known for oil. What is it referring to here? That oil will be found in the End Times, in these regions. A device moving very slowly, like the gait of a camel will bring that oil out, and since the natural gas released cannot be stored, it will be burned off and will illuminate everywhere. But our Prophet (pbuh) simply talks about that illumination by saying, metaphorically, "it will illuminate the necks of camels." He sums it up so well. Here I am talking and talking about it and I am still not finished. But our Prophet (pbuh) relates a hadith and that sums it all up.
"Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will not appear until a village in the land of Sham known as Haresta is destroyed." (Mer'iy ibn Yusuf ibn Abu Bakr ibn Ahmad ibn Yusuf al-Maqdi'si "Faraid al-Fawaid al-Fikr Fi al-Imam Al-Mahdi Al-Muntadhar")
"When a bridge is built to Baghdad and comets appear from the east, then the cavalry of an army will be killed on the bridge."(Muhtasar-u Basair ad-Darajat p. 237 and At Tashrif Bil Menun p. 367 and Bihar Vol. 41 p. 178)
The Harasta region appeared just like that, "There will be disorder in the region of Harasta and a bridge in Baghdad will be torn down," he says. Look at the detail, "A fire that will illuminate the necks of camels." It has all come true. But people do not generally make big changes without big signs. That is why in order for the way of the Mahdi to come about Allah will bring about great signs in the days to come. Great things will happen, insha'Allah. People will say, "Something extraordinary is going on."
They imagine that someone will do something very clever and then will emerge as the Mahdi and rule the world. Not at all. Nobody can appear who is not destined to do so. Whoever rules, is the person who is destined to rule. You may think the person emerged by chance, but he will be the person appointed in destiny, insha'Allah.
Surah Qaf, 41-45
"Listen out for the Day when the Summoner shall call out from a nearby place. The Day they hear the Blast in truth, that is the Day of Emergence."
Resurrection. They hear the blast first. It wakes them up. In the same way you set your alarm on your phone and wake up to that. They will wake up terrified by the noise of the blast. The summoner will call form very close by. "It is We Who give life and cause to die and We are their final destination. The Day the earth splits open all around them..." There is no dimensional connection left. Since the summoners call, "they come rushing forth…" says Allah. They first rise up with great excitement. When they hear the blast, then Allah says they start rushing around. Everyone starts running around. "…that is a gathering, easy for Us to accomplish."
There are attendants alongside Muslims. There are lights before and to the right of them. They realize when they see them that they will enter paradise. They have hope, insha'Allah. They have a strong hope and expectation. "We know best what they say. You are not a dictator over them. So remind, with the Qur'an, whoever fears My Threat." You are not a dictator. There is a verse about that – "There is no compulsion in the religion." But the bigots would certainly impose compulsion, and how! "So remind, with the Qur'an, whoever fears My Threat."
Not with the lies and myths of the bigots. With what? With the Qur'an. No, I do not want to advise people with the Qur'an, they say. I will advise them with nonsense. But Allah says to advise people with the Qur'an.
Surah Qaf, 38
"We created the heavens and the earth, and everything between them, in six days," in a space of six days. "and We were not affected by fatigue." Jews and Christians say that Allah rested on the seventh day [Allah is beyond that]. How can Allah be tired? Look, Allah sets the record straight. He would not be divine if He became tired. We are mere entities created by Allah. We become tired. That is how He creates us. But what tiredness can affect the infinite might of Allah? This is another proof that the Qur'an is the True Book.
Surah Qaf, 16– 31
"We created Man." Not through chance or evolution. I created him, Allah says. "and We know what his own self whispers to him." I create those whisperings, Allah says. People say, things come into my head. Why? To test you. A person is to hear 74 whispers a day, and they all come. In perfect order. The answers the conscience must give to all 74 are created by Allah. And it responds to each one. That is what the test requires. People imagine that the whispering comes because there is something wrong with them. That they are sick or abnormal. Whisperings come to everyone. We are all tested. "We are nearer to him than his jugular vein."
Where is our jugular vein? Inside us. That is exactly what I am saying about matter. Allah shows us an image. He says the whole image belongs to Him. Where are you? You are a shadow being. Where is Allah? Everywhere. His manifestations are everywhere. He is present as a manifestation of His titles. "And the two recording angels are recording, sitting on the right and on the left."
Look, take note. These are not mobile. We move about, but the recording angels do not. They sit there. Make of that what you will. That is what I am talking about. "He does not utter a single word, without a watcher by him, pen in hand!"
We are talking now. This place is full. They are smiling. There are jinn here, and angels. Because they can see us. But we cannot see them. They enjoy watching us. They know we cannot see them. We are two-dimensional, while they watch us from the third dimension. Imagine we are living on a television screen. The image looks three dimensional, but the television is only two dimensional. We look at it from the outside, but the person on the screen cannot see us. The person there cannot see us, but we see him. We watch him quite happily. Isn't that right? And so we cannot see them. We would be hugely excited if they became visible. But then the need for free will would disappear. And the test would end. "The throes of death…" the agony of death. The power of judgment is impaired during one's death throes. The same with sight, the sense of smell, bodily sensations, one's feet become all tangled up and feel like one single part. The body feels as if it does not exist. One cannot feel one's body. There is no body, it is like a mere image. "revealing the truth. That is what you were trying to evade!"
You did not believe, but now you cannot withstand this pressure. One feels that during the throes of death. And at that moment "The Trumpet will be blown." Look, this is a statement of the relativity of time. Because there may be hundreds or thousands of years between them, but the trumpet is blown at the same moment there. "That is the Day of the Threat."
This is the day of which I spoke, Allah says. They did not believe, but it has happened. "Every self will come together with a driver..." driving the vehicle. This is something unique to Muslims. They are comfortable. Believers have their own private drivers. Provided by Allah. "and a witness." Someone sits beside them, and they have a witness. They have a guide, to show them the way, so they know what to do. So they can be at ease and remember Allah. Because the driver and the one on the other side always compliment them. They give them glad tidings. Because the environment is an alarming one, and they have not yet stopped feeling fear. They have not yet entered paradise. They know fear and alarm, but since believers have a protecting angel with them, their hearts are at ease, and there is light before and to the right of them. They are unaffected by the dark. They are unaffected by the terrain of hell since they are in a vehicle. Because the terrain is very harsh. Unbelievers are forced to kneel down in that terrain of hell. Muslims and everyone come there. That is why we do not say, "O Lord, save me from hell," but rather "Save me from the torment of hell." We will go to hell and see hell. But we seek shelter from its torments in Allah. There are angels in hell, too. And they are quite happy. There are believers, and they are happy. Because they suffer no torment. But the unbelievers are punished. Of course a Muslim does not want to linger there, but that is a different issue. He wants to go to paradise. "Every self will come together with a driver and a witness: You were heedless of this..." You did not believe, He says. "so We have stripped you of your covering..." The veil before your eyes. There is a brightly colored veil before your eyes. Allah says He has lifted that veil. "and today your sight is sharp." He has passed in full clarity into a new dimension. When one screen is lifted, he sees a new one. And Allah says one has full sharpness of vision there. The lack of clarity in hearing or perception of distance that applies in this world will not apply there. Things are blurred here. People wear glasses to see distant objects. Or they cup their hands round their ears to hear better. There is none of that there. Something 100 km away will seem to be right beside you. You can hear people talking 100 km away. Sight and hearing are perfect and one fully perceives the three dimensions. That is why Hazrat Ali (pbuh) says, "You will awake as if out of sleep." Everyone will think they have just woken up out of sleep. There is a verse that describes how people will wonder who woke them up out of sleep. They will wonder what they are doing there and will fail to understand. Then they will realize that the Day has come. That they have died. They will not realize at first. That they have died and been resurrected. They will think they have been dumped on a piece of normal land. Kidnap victims are sometimes abandoned like that. Then the summoner will call, and they will rush to that region and realize they have died. Alas, they will say. The Day is real. "today your sight is sharp." Your sight is sharp and three-dimensional. As is your hearing. "His inseparable comrade will say, 'This is what I have ready for you'."
If he is a believer. If he is not a believer, the angel will refer to him as "this." The angel will not refer to him as being human. "This is what I have ready for you." The angel does not refer to them as human. Since they are repelled by them. "Hurl into Hell every obdurate unbeliever," Almighty Allah tells the angels.
He knows everything. He tests them, even though He knows there will be immorality.
"impeder of good..." You preach, but they try and prevent you. You want to save a Muslim, and they prevent you. You try to distribute books, and they stop you. You speak of Islamic Union, and they try and stop you. You say the Mahdi (pbuh) will come, and they try and stop you.
You say Jesus the Messiah will return, and they try and stop you. "impeder of good, doubt-causing aggressor..." the fanatics. Anarchists and terrorists. Darwinists and materialists. Communists are aggressive, one. And fanatics, two. "doubt-causing…" The Darwinist, materialist system is built upon doubt. Bigots are also very skeptical. They do not like Allah at all. Neither do they care for our Prophet (pbuh). They like the intermediaries they refer to as saints. They imagine they will enter paradise through them. They imagine that Allah is cruel and oppressive, may He forbid, but they imagine that our Prophet (pbuh) can step in and win Allah over. "who set up another god together with Allah..." They say their spiritual leader knows everything on Earth from one end to the other. He will definitely enter paradise, they say. "Hurl him into the terrible punishment.' His inseparable comrade will say, 'Our Lord, I did not make him overstep the limits. He was, in any case, far astray'. He will say, 'Do not argue in My Presence." One feature of fanatics is they are always arguing. "I gave you advance warning of the Threat." I revealed this in the Qur'an. "My Word, once given, is not subject to change..." The Qur'an is immutable, Allah's commandments are immutable. "I do not wrong My servants.' On the Day He says to Hell, 'Are you full?' it will ask, 'Are there no more to come'?"
Allah asks, are you full? Allah does that to terrify unbelief. A voice comes from hell. "Are there no more to come?" Of course that terrifies the people in hell. "And the Garden will be brought up close to those with faithfulness, not far away:"
That is very significant. He says it is not far away. Those people say. Paradise can be seen once the veil is lifted. Perception of space is in Allah's hand. Allah can portray it as close by if He so wishes. I mean, there is no space in Allah's eyes. But in our terms it is brought close.
Surah Qaf, 32-33;
"This is what you were promised." This is what Allah promised. "It is for every careful penitent:"
Who sincerely turns to Allah. "those who fear the All-Merciful in the Unseen and come with a contrite heart."
Those who preserve the commandments of the Qur'an "and come with a contrite heart" with a genuine fear. Paradise is for those who are honest, in other words.
Surah Qaf, 34;
"Enter it in peace." They enter paradise with the words Salamun Alaykum [May peace, mercy and blessing of Allah be upon you]. The angels also say Alaykum Salam. "This is the Day of Timeless Eternity...." the angels say. "You are now in eternity," they say. Because only one single moment exists. Infinity and eternity were created within a single moment. Indeed, it is physically impossible for man to be finite. By Allah's leave.
Surah Qaf, 35;
"They will have there everything they want..." Everything that comes to mind. A car? A yacht? Do they want to fly? Do they want to swim with the fishes? Do they want food? Is there something else they desire? Whatever they want is theirs. Look, Allah says, "and with Us there is still more." And Allah says there is a surprise, that He will do things they are unaware of. Something they have never seen or tasted. "and with Us there is still more," insha'Allah.
Who does the commentary? Allah manifests it. I am just His poor servant. Allah manifests other manifestations through His name of Jamal Allah. And I listen, insha'Allah.
Look, a hadith from the Messenger of Allah (pbuh); "A nation will be honed in the way a smith hones an arrowhead." The Turkish nation, insha'Allah. The Turks are known for their metal working. Iron working is a symbolic thing represented in festivals celebrating Turkish identity. It is a sign of Turkish identity. The late nationalist leader [Turkes] used to beat iron with a hammer. Our prime minister does it from time to time. Other ministers do it. This is well known. It also represents the leader, insha'Allah. It means that Islamic zeal will grow. The feeling of possessing Islam, the instinct of wanting to protect Islam, will grow and intensify. "Their eyes are illuminated by revelation," in other words, the intelligent significance that revelation brings with it. "Their ears are filled with commentary and exposition." They are satisfied by intelligent, meaningful and logical exposition of the Qur'an, "and learning." Depth and wisdom. "The glasses of learning," Look, we are also drinking out of glasses. "The glasses of learning will be offered to them day and night." Look, our Prophet (pbuh) notes there will be preaching day and night. "It will be offered as if in glasses," he says. Kitab al-Ghaybat, Muhammad Bakr al-Majlisi, p. 186.
(In response to a mail from a viewer who says, "I want to get married.")
My brother, you are asking for a manifestation of Allah to be together with in the hereafter. What will a Muslim woman say to that request? She will ask, "Have you dedicated yourself to Allah?" "I have," you must say. But what have you done? If you have so dedicated yourself you must bring the sky down. Apart from sleeping and eating, you must spend all your time preaching and spreading Islam. But what do you do? You play cards and chat in the cafes, you go to the discoes and spend time with other people like you. You have fun with them. Then you get bored and go home and sleep, snoring loudly. You are totally vacant. That is no good.
A Muslim woman first looks at faithfulness. Does he have deep faith, and does he fear Allah? She will look to see who fears Allah, and that is who she will love.
Human beings are weak, that is one of their characteristics in that sense. Only fear of Allah and faith can make them beautiful. You can show off all you like. I log onto Facebook and there are all the same kinds of picture. Taken on a hired yacht or leaning up against a luxury car. Women will say that he must be rich and that will be that. Or they have themselves photographed sitting on a horse. These things are no good. You must post your faithfulness on Facebook, and your services to Islam. Be yourself, and be loved like that.
Whatever you show will rot away in the grave. You will soon age. If you are 20 now, you will be 40 in two short decades. Then two decades more and you will be 60, if you live that long … You cannot impress anyone with flesh and bone, with transitory passions. I graduated from this or that school. Everyone graduated from somewhere, the streets are full of them. I have money. But you can still only eat one dinner. Any more is harmful. More or less everyone is on a diet. They are more interested in not eating than eating. You must free your mind from that.
I see them see a pretty girl – "I want to get married." But what is special about you? Human characteristics. None of them. So forget it. Intelligence, depth, fear of Allah, loyalty, affection, compassion, love, love of Allah, submission to Allah … These are what is good.
Everyone has flesh and blood. Everyone has what you have. We are all pretty much the same, Your perspective is false. Women are not sitting at home waiting for you. As if the whole question were one of having a good job and looking good. But foolishness and stupidity are written all over you. Be intelligent, be mature. Submit to Allah. Learn to love Allah. Know that you are dealing with manifestations of Allah. If you do that, Allah will provide you with the most beautiful woman.2012-04-13 12:37:32


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Former North Platte firefighter Aaron Vieyra pleaded guilty Monday to amended charges of two counts of attempted distribution of cocaine.
Lincoln County Attorney Rebecca Harling requested a pre-sentence investigation and defense attorney Russ Jones agreed.
Lincoln County District Judge Donald Rowlands set sentencing for Dec. 3.
Vieyra was one of nine people charged on May 26, 2011 for drug offenses, following an extensive investigation by cooperating law enforcement officers from several jurisdictions.
Six men from North Platte were arrested and charged. Vieyra was initially charged with two counts of distribution of cocaine.
Vieyra has been out of jail on bond since June 3, 2011, when he paid 10 percent of $100,000.
Pamela Gayle Steeby, 47, of North Platte was sentenced to one-and-a-half to 3 years in the York Correctional Facility for women for attempted distribution of methamphetamine.
She was initially charged with distribution, but the charge was amended to attempted distribution in a plea bargain with the Lincoln County Attorneys Office.
Steeby met a State Patrol confidential informant on Aug. 8, 2011 to arrange to buy meth.
Prosecutors said Steeby made a phone call and set up the deal. She and the informant went to a mobile home at 2300 East Philip, Lot #19 to make the deal.
Following an investigation, Steeby was jailed for nearly a month, but was released on April 24 on her own recognizance.
Defense attorney Pat Hays asked the court for county jail time. Hays said Steeby has had a lot of mental and medical issues and county jail time would make it easier to get help with those issues.
Hays told Rowlands that his client fell out of the bed at the jail and broke her hip, adding to her problems. Hays also said that a lot of her troubles came from choosing the wrong people to associate with.
But County Attorney Rebecca Harling said Steeby should go to the penitentiary just like everyone else.
Harling also said Steeby has a long history of trouble with the law and she always tries to use excuses of mental and medical issues. York would be the best place to deal with those.
Before handing down the sentence, Rowlands noted that Steeby had prior convictions in county courts dating back to 2003, again in 2004, and several in 2006 for which you served jail time.
You have been convicted of aiding and abetting, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, Rowlands said. You have had three chances at probation from the county courts and it hasnt worked.
In other drug cases:
Sophia Boe, 26, of North Platte pleaded not guilty to charges of robbery, tampering with a witness and possession of amphetamine with intent to deliver.
Defense attorney Robert Harvoy told Rowlands the Boe is on a waiting list for treatment. Harvoy requested a continuation so she could get into a treatment center, and he also asked for a bond reduction to $25,000.
Harling objected to the bond reduction.
Im concerned there is a public safety issue, Harling said.
Boe was implicated in drug offenses in July and arrested in late August after she was seen shoplifting at a north side Kwik Stop. Police found her hiding in a house in the 2600 block of Anna.
Harling pointed out that Boes tampering charge was because she had assaulted a teen that was a witness in a case against her brother.
Rowlands granted the continuance, lowered bond to $75,000 and said he would release Boe on her own recognizance to go to treatment, but stipulated that she would have to be taken there by sheriffs deputies.
Dustin Dowhower, 21, of North Platte pleaded not guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver.
Defense attorney Pat Hays asked for a status hearing and a bond reduction.
Lincoln County Attorney Rebecca Harling objected to a bond reduction saying, This could have been a child abuse case because there were minors involved.
Dowhower, 21, was found in late July with methamphetamine and unspecified items used in selling meth. He was linked at that time to Sophia Boe.
Investigators traced him after a tip about drug activity among juveniles, according to a police spokesman.
Police said that Dowhower also had prescription pills but no prescription. He was jailed and his bond set at $100,000, which was later reduced to $75,000.
Rowlands set a status hearing for Nov. 5 and denied a further bond reduction.
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The Woods' first winter commencement
December 15th, 2012 | SMWC
Commencement speaker Jennie Mitchell,
Ph.D. (right), with SMWC President Dottie
L. King, Ph.D.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates officially turned their tassels and received their diplomas during the institution's first winter commencement ceremony. For the first time in the College's 172-year history, administrators, faculty, staff, students and parents were on hand to take part in the event that was held due to the increased number of graduates and their families during the spring commencement. More than 90 students from 10 states and Canada received their diplomas ranging from the associate's degree level to master's degree level.
Jennie Mitchell, Ph.D., professor of business at SMWC delivered a moving commencement address. Mitchell earned her Ph.D. in curriculum, instruction and media technology from Indiana State University and holds advance professional credentials as a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant.
Mitchell urged the graduates to seize success. "Be innovative, entrepreneurial, respectful, courageous and empathetic. Seize success but not at the cost of your heritage. Success is not about money; instead it's a life journey that is measured by the people you touch, the good things you do, and happiness you bring to yourself and to those around you."
Full of excitement, Woods Online graduate Tonia Babb said, "Today means everything to me." The mathematics major from West Lafayette, Ind., added, "God put me at The Woods at the right time in my life." Babb will enjoy the holidays with her husband and three boys before beginning her new job as a mathematics teacher at Harrison High School in West Lafayette.
"I am so excited to finally graduate," said Angela Eisenbeis, from St. Louis, Mo., a digital media communications major. Reflecting on her four years, she added, "It's been a great experience and I've made so many friends."
Alumni Leadership and Service Awards
During the ceremony, the College recognized students who have distinguished themselves in leadership and exceptional service while students. The Alumni Leadership and Service Awards were awarded to an undergraduate and a graduate student.
The 2012 undergraduate recipient of the Alumni Leadership and Service Award has had a unique Woods experience as both a Woods Online student and an on-campus intern. Nicole Coutlangus, from Melbourne, Fla., served the College as a journalist for Woods publications and local media, and eagerly helped other students and visitors find their way on campus. She has owned her own small business, and volunteers in her spare time at local charity festivals in her community in Florida. She has been described as a "Woods woman" who is compassionate and forthright, and will undoubtedly use her education for the greater good.
The 2012 graduate recipient of the Alumni Leadership and Service award has directly impacted The Woods community through her work. During her time as a student, Darla Hopper, from Terre Haute, Ind., has led the Financial Aid Office through federal audits, and has provided an excellent financial aid experience for Woods students. Hopper's staff describes her as an effective leader who approaches her work and service with a positive viewpoint.
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