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A predatory scout leader and lay preacher lured boys as young as four into his home with promises of sweets and money before filming them performing sex acts, a court has heard.
James Bailey, 69, of Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, is alleged to have preyed on three boys under 11 over the course of a decade having "bought" their complicity with treats including ice cream and action films.
The court heard Bailey persuaded the youngest of the alleged victims, just four when the abuse began, to let a dog lick his private parts while the boy's older brother was also made to carry out sex acts.
And the eldest brother, who was six during the earliest alleged offences, was filmed masturbating by Bailey, who assured him that "no one else" would watch the footage.
The boy was too afraid to speak out about the abuse "in case he got smacked", said prosecutor Tony Badenoch.
Appearing at Croydon Crown Court on Monday, the jury heard Bailey, a lay preacher at a Croydon church, earned the trust of the brothers' family before subjecting them to a catalogue of abuses behind their parents' backs.
Bailey, who the family knew as "Jim", is accused of taking advantage of this trust to spend time alone with the eldest boy in a room he rented in Spa Hill, perpetrating a series of sexual offences between April 1991 and May 1993. Mr Badenoch said: "It was in this room that Jim masturbated the boy regularly."
"All of this was very risky – not least because at times the married couple were in the room next door."
The court heard he later begun abusing the boy's four-year-old brother, who says Bailey put his hand down his trousers and groped him, bribing him into silence with bowls of ice cream and a Fab ice lolly.
Much of the abuse took place at Bailey's Spa Hill lodgings with both boys present, the court heard.
He is also alleged to have molested the younger brother at South Norwood Leisure Centre in Portland Road.
Bailey is also accused of abusing a cub scout, unknown to the brothers, between 1997 and 2000 when he was a scout leader.
Mr Badenoch said: "Bailey has an unhealthy interest in young boys and is deeply manipulative.
"His offers of sweets, ice cream and money were not merely treats. They came at a price and that price was abuse.
"All of the complainants were vulnerable in the sense that they were children.
"They were entitled to look to adults around them for care and guidance.
"They have been manipulated by an abuser."
Bailey was first arrested in November 2009 after the two brothers, then aged 25 and 21, recognised him while shopping in Tesco.
Bailey is charged with seven counts of indecent assault of a male under 14 and eight counts of indecency with a child under 16.
He denies all charges.
The trial continues.


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For two days last month, 60 Jones School MBA students found themselves in the fictitious South American country of Latinia. The year was 2006, and Latinia was in turmoil; the government's plan to nationalize the energy industry was unpopular.
Sixteen teams playing the roles of political parties, disgruntled villagers, the oil workers' union, nongovernmental organizations and national and private oil and gas companies had to develop objectives and the strategies and alliances to achieve them.
This scenario was part of the fifth annual Jones School International Energy Simulation at McNair Hall, sponsored by Chevron. The simulation concept was developed by former Royal Dutch Shell executive Donal O'Neill, who served in more than a dozen countries for Shell and was concerned that not enough attention was given to risks that could derail a project. For last year's exercise, Rice President David Leebron dropped in for almost an hour to take on the role of the United Nations secretary general dealing with a crisis in a fictitious country that resembled Myanmar.
Bill Arnold, professor in the practice of energy management and a former Shell executive, oversaw the exercise together with O'Neill, his former colleague. Arnold said the ability to see issues from the perspective of various stakeholders is key, especially in industries where time and financial concerns are important.
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FORMER Burnley players talked about football at an event at Blessed Trinity College.
The Burnley school organised a World Cup-themed day with former Clarets Jimmy Robson and Paul Weller.
The pair were asked a series of questions by the students and also pupils from Unity College, Shuttleworth College, St John Thursby and Hameldon Community College, The Rose and Acers.
Pupils who took part in the question and answer session then wrote a newspaper article. The questions ranged from favourite goal to whether the World Cup should be hosted by countries with poorer economies.
Jimmy, who won the First Division with Burnley in 1960 and scored in the FA Cup final when they lost 3-1 to Tottenham in 1962, said his best match was scoring five goals in a game.


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In 2009, Mexico spent a mere 0.5 per cent of gross domestic product on security. (Colombia spent eight times the amount, while the regional average is 1.5 per cent.) But boosting spending won't make any difference, on Evalua's reading, because the main problem in Mexico is not that it is trying to fight organised crime, but that it is using an institutional apparatus that does not work to do so. Read more


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Alex Horne-Smith, 20, is doing a sponsored skydive this summer in aid of Help for Heroes, the forces charity which runs deep in her family.
She said: "I've chosen this charity because my dad was in the army for 21 years and I grew up on an army camp, so it is close to me.
"I think it's an amazing cause because it helps all the families that suffer through the bravery of their husbands, wives and children."
Alex, of Henlade, is hoping to raise £500 for her first charity challenge – but she doesn't plan to stop there.
Another thing on her bucket list is to be plunged into the sea in a steel cage surrounded by sharks.
"I want to do something to help and make a difference so this will be the first of many crazy things I do in order to support charity," said the former West Somerset Community College student.
"It will be an amazing experience. I'm excited but I think I'll be nervous when I'm in the plane so I'm just glad it's for charity.
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Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: 1. Financially insolvent or otherwise financially ruined, without sufficient funds to cover indebtedness. 2. Totally lacking in some quality, as someone might be intellectually bankrupt.
Notes: Although we are presenting today's word as an adjective, it also serves as a noun meaning "someone who is bankrupt" and a verb meaning "to financially ruin" or "to ruin or destroy", as to bankrupt someone's credibility. The state of being bankrupt is bankruptcy.
In Play: People and corporations that are bankrupt can seek protection under the US Bankruptcy Code, which allows the bankrupt to either sell its assets and go out of business or be reorganized by the courts and continue: "Putting their kids through college leave many parents in the US bankrupt." However, bankruptcy is not limited to finances: "Chenille Tartan must be bankrupt of all fashion sense to wear that polka dot blouse with a striped skirt!"
Word History: Today's hardly Good Word comes from French banqueroute, borrowed from an Italian phrase, banca rotta "bank broken". Rotta is the feminine past participle of rompere "to break" from Latin rumpere. The original stem underlying this verb is found in Indo-European languages with and without the M. It drops out in the past participle of rumpere, giving us ruptus "broken". It was the influence of this word that led to the change of the final syllable of today's word from -route to -rupt. The parallel is with the appearances of rupt-us in words like abrupt, corrupt, and interrupt. In Germanic languages the same original root emerges in German rauben and English rob, an activity that can certainly leave you broke. In Russian it turns up as rubit' "to chop", a cleaner sort of break. (The name 'Sara Goldman' alone should prevent today's contributor from ever going bankrupt?certainly never bankrupt for words.)
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A MAN who preyed on a deaf couple's desperate desire for a child was called a 'devious liar' by a crown court judge.
Gino Dicaprio, 53, of Old Row, Rawtenstall, was jailed for three and a half years for four counts of confidence fraud at Reading Crown Court on Friday.
Alexia Durran, prosecuting, said Sonia and Neil Musselwhite paid between £10,000 and £12,000 to Dicaprio who promised to help them have two babies by surrogate mothers in Kenya.
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He also conned Mr Musselwhite out of £55,000 and his mother, Doreen, out of £34,000 by persuading them to invest in a property deal in Kenya.
Ms Durran said Dicaprio, who is also deaf, had known the couple for almost 20 years. They met him at a deaf club and regarded him as a friend.
She said Mrs Musselwhite took out a loan of £6,000 to pay a surrogate mother called Melissa in Kenya.
Dicaprio went with the couple to a fertility clinic and pretended to arrange for their eggs and sperm to be sent out to Kenya.
However, the court heard from the clinic that regulations would not allow such a transaction to take place.
Dicaprio then told the couple the baby had Down's Syndrome and they said they would be unable to take it because of their own disabilities.
He said they would lose their money and embarked upon a new arrangement with another Kenyan surrogate mother.
He gave the Musselwhites a photograph of a baby called Amy, however the police were able to trace it to a commercial photographer's website and he confirmed the picture was of his own daughter, Ellie.
Ms Durran said Mr Musselwhite's mother became involved when she realised her son's mortgage had increased from £35,000 to £143,000.
He told her he had remortgaged his house three times to invest in Dicaprio's property deal in Kenya.
Dicaprio had a string of previous convictions for dishonesty and confidence fraud before 1999 and had been imprisoned three times.
Rebecca Randall, defending, said Dicaprio had been abused as a child, but said he acknowledged 'his actions were motivated by greed'.
Judge John Reddihough gave Dicaprio 18 month concurrent prison sentences for each of the two surrogate baby offences and two year concurrent sentences for each of the property deal frauds - the two sets of sentences to run consecutively making a total of 42 months.
He said: "The evidence in this case demonstrates that you are a devious liar and a scheming fraudsman.
"In relation to Mr and Mrs Musselwhite, you preyed on their emotions, their long-standing wish to have a child."
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Corn futures apparently slumped on improving expectations for the 2013 U.S. crop Wednesday morning. The storms that swept across the Southern Plains in late February and those expected in early March are rather obviously increasing moisture availability in many crop growing areas, thereby encouraging optimism about the size of summer-fall crops. Traders also seem reluctant to sponsor fresh long positions ahead of the Friday morning release of the USDA WASDE report. May corn dipped 9.5 cents to $6.995/bushel late Wednesday morning, while December slid 4.25 cents to $5.4775.
Soybean futures were trading moderately higher after dipping early Wednesday. No readily apparent news was driving the increase, so traders are probably falling back upon the recent surge in export sales for guidance. They may also be looking for bullish adjustments to the supply/demand outlook on the forthcoming WASDE report from the USDA Friday morning. May soybeans had climbed 4.25 cents to $14.7075/bushel around mid-session Wednesday, while May soyoil edged 0.01 cents higher to 50.14 cents/pound, and May meal gained $2.1 to $438.0/ton.
The wheat market also seemed to suffer from persistent optimism about the size of 2013 crops Wednesday morning, especially with more precipitation forecast for the Southern Plains this weekend. As with corn and soybeans, traders are probably in the process of balancing positions ahead of the WASDE report Friday morning. We should also point out that bears are fighting against negative technical factors. May CBOT wheat futures had fallen 13.0 cents to $6.93/bushel by late Tuesday morning, while May KCBT wheat sagged 12.75 cents to $7.3225, and May MGE futures skidded 10.5 cents to $7.8525.
Cattle futures remained weak despite recent wholesale strength. The fact that choice cutout values had jumped over 10 cents/pound over the previous 10 days seemingly did little to encourage traders. They may have been anticipating late-morning news that a few Panhandle cattle were trading at 128 cents/pound, steady with last week. That almost surely disappointed bulls expecting a follow-through cash advance. April cattle slumped 0.50 cents to 129.12 cents/pound in late-morning activity, while August dipped 0.20 cents to 124.95. Meanwhile, April feeder cattle dropped 0.80 cents to 142.80 cents/pound, while August fell 1.10 cents to 151.90.
Hog futures rebounded from multi-month lows Wednesday morning. The early losses almost surely marked a reaction to widespread wholesale losses Tuesday, whereas the bound probably reflected the recent firming of country cash markets. Given the large losses suffered in recent weeks, CME prices could rise rather substantially during the days ahead. April hogs had risen 0.32 cents to 79.57 cents/pound late Tuesday morning, while June rallied 0.27 cents at 89.82.


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A 28-year-old man is in custody facing numerous weapons charges after allegedly pointing a gun at several people and leading police officers on a high-speed chase through the Maples Saturday night.
Winnipeg police were called to the 2100 block of McPhillips Street around 11 p.m. after a man in a car was seen pointing a gun at a group of four people as he drove by, said Const. Jason Michalyshen.
When police arrived, the man fled, leading officers, along with the Air1 police helicopter and members of the canine and tactical support teams, on a 10-minute high-speed chase through the Inkster Industrial Park area.
Officers chased the man to a house in the 600 block of Sheppard Street where seven people were taken into custody.
"There's no question when you have a recipe like that we want to be prepared and ensure no one gets hurt," Michalyshen said.
Officers seized a BB gun and paintball pistol from the home. No shots were fired and there were no injuries, Michalyshen said.
It's unknown if the man knew the group of people, Michalyshen said. The man is believed to have been by himself at the time of the incident, he said.
Regardless of the fact a paintball gun fits into the category of being an airsoft weapon, criminal charges can still apply if they are perceived to be real weapons, Michalyshen said.
The man, who has yet to be named, is facing four charges of pointing a firearm, three possession charges, and two charges of driving carelessly and without a license.
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CLEVELAND (AP) -- Cleveland civil rights groups are calling for another independent investigation and appointment of a special prosecutor in the police chase and shooting that left two people dead in November.
The Plain Dealer (http://bit.ly/XiuR85 ) reports that the groups -- including the Cleveland NAACP and Southern Christian Leadership Conference -- -- on Tuesday night said a state investigation into the shooting didn't address the question of whether deadly force was justified. The groups say they want another report addressing that issue.
An investigation by the Ohio Attorney General's Office said leadership and communications failures led to the Nov. 29 chase and shooting that left the likely unarmed people dead.
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By Richard Thiel
Two Suggestions
|Not cheap, but neither is it expensive considering what's at stake.
Given the level of expertise PMY readers enjoy, one thing I've always tried to avoid in this magazine is preaching. It just doesn't sit well with readers who have spent an average of 28 years on the water. So I'm not going to preach. But as we head into another boating season, I am going to ask each of you to at least consider two things that affect your safety and that of everyone who comes aboard.
The first thing is an EPIRB. Now before you say to yourself, "I don't need one of those things because I never go offshore," hear me out. An EPIRB is a necessary safety item for anyone who leaves the dock, whether it is on a lake, river, or ocean. Consider it a primary backup to all your other emergency communications equipment. You have spares for everything else aboard, how can you not have a spare emergency location device?
A lot of boaters I talk to say a VHF and a cellphone are all the means they need to call for help. But both of those devices work only if you have time to use them. It's entirely possible that you could face a calamity that happens so quickly, you don't have time to put out a Mayday or make a phone call. It's also entirely possible that a particular calamity disables your electrical system, rendering your VHF useless. As for cellphones, we all know that coverage is spotty at best, and even when you do get a good signal and reach 911, you're hardly guaranteed of receiving help. A few months back, four teenagers decided to take a boat ride on Long Island Sound, never leaving sight of land. They got into trouble and called 911 on a cellphone. Their garbled call was received, but the authorities couldn't triangulate off their signal, and all four drowned.
You can buy an automatically activated (the only kind to get) EPIRB from most any discount marine store for around $1,000. No, that's not cheap, but neither is it expensive when you consider what's at stake. Besides, you can always take it with you when you trade up. An EPIRB also adds a distinctly salty ambiance to your boat, and the antenna makes a great place to hang your hat.
You'll be happy to know that my second idea will cost you virtually nothing. All I'm asking is that you make sun protection an important and integral part of your boating this year. Melanoma is nothing short of an epidemic, and most of us have either been its victim or know someone who has. I wrote an editorial about the need for sun protection afloat more than a year ago, and since then I've had two melanomas removed. Two of my coworkers are now going to my dermatologist, and he's been treating their bodies like a duffer would treat a golf course. This is a serious problem, especially for boaters. If you, your loved ones, or your guests are lying out on the sunpad for more than a few minutes a day, you all are toying with disaster. And yes, that applies to you olive-skinned folk, too.
Common sense sun protection is not antithetical to fun afloat. Judicious use of sunscreen and protective clothing and staying in the shade whenever possible will do the trick. Believe me, it's no fun having someone carve you up like a Thanksgiving turkey.
Okay, the lecture is over. Now go have a great season.
This article originally appeared in the April 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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Statement by Ambassadors Wittig in his capacity as Chairman of the SC Working Group on "Children in Armed Conflict" at Columbia University
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I take the floor, because I think I might have something useful to add to the debate - in my capacity as Chairman of the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed conflict,. In particular, I wanted to point out what the UN-Security Council is already doing to protect children in conflict and to fight impunity, and why this has been quite successful so far.
Very briefly, the UN-mechanism dealing with children and armed conflict consists of three elements: the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed conflict, the country-based Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism on children and armed conflict, currently active in 13 conflict areas and a Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflicts
The UN Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism collects data about violations in country situations. If perpetrators refuse to cooperate and continue to violate children's rights, they are named and shamed on the so-called 'list of shame" Persistent perpetrators may also face targeted sanctions by the Security Council. This has already happened in the case of Cote d'Ivoire and the DR Congo.
In many cases the threat to be put on the list of shame and to face targeted sanctions has been sufficient to convince state and non-state parties to conflict to enter into negotiations with the UN. In this way, thousands of child soldier in conflict zones have been demobilized in the last years alone.
The mechanism started with a focus on recruitment and use of children as soldiers. This was expanded for perpetrators to be put on the list of shame also for cases of rape and sexual violence against children as well as killing and maiming of children in armed conflict.
So far attacks on schools and hospitals in armed conflict does not trigger an inclusion in the list of shame. As the number of attacks against schools and hospitals in many armed conflicts is increasing, the Security Council could consider to expand the mechanism to put more emphasize on the educational needs of children in armed conflict and to help deter future attacks against schools and hospitals. My country will take an initiative to that efect.
We intend to make the issue of attacks against schools and hospitals in armed conflicts one of the priorities of the German Presidency of the Security Council in July this year. I am sure that the UNESCO Global Monitoring Report will provide us with useful informations for this task.


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Industries are in flux. Google's driverless cars are waiting at the intersection of internal combustion and search engines. Payment companies such as M-Pesa, Stripe and PayPal are testing the locks on banks' safe deposit boxes. Samsung, Apple and Google's Android have put BlackBerry and Nokia on hold. If you are the chief executive of a carmaker, financial institution or mobile phone maker and you are not yet worrying about the blurred edges of what was once a clearly demarcated border between sectors, you are lost.
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Jason Bartlett was voted the Tampa Bay Rays Most Valuable Player by the Tampa Bay BBWAA.
I will leave it up to Joe Posnanski to explain
Jason Bartlett has an 83 OPS+.
Jason Bartlett has a .328 on-base percentage and has struck out three times more than he has walked.
Jason Bartlett has a .358 slugging percentage and has hit 1.00 home runs this season.
Jason Bartlett has missed 32 baseball games, which accounts for his relatively unimpressive total of 43 runs scored and 34 runs batted in.
Jason Bartlett ranks 11th among "everyday shortstops" with an .825 zone rating.
Jason Bartlett ranks 12th among "everyday shortstops" with 4.22 range factor.
Jason Bartlett ranks 17th among "everyday shortstops" with a .969 fielding percentage.
Jason Bartlett scores a minus-1 on the Dewan Plus/Minus fielding system, meaning he has made one fewer play than the average shortstop in baseball this year.
The Tampa Bay Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America voted Jason Bartlett the Tampa Bay Rays most valuable player in this magical season of 2008.
Your honor. The defense rests.


text: New 'ALTdotNet Beers North' group starting 11. February 2010 Richard-Fennell Community, altnetuk, Alt.net (0) If you look on Google Groups you will find the start of a thread trying to organise some AltNet Beers session in Leeds, only the same lines as the London, Bristol etc. events. There appears to be no date set as yet, but keep an eye open, they are a great way to meet like minded people.


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EASTON, Pa. – With the conclusion of the 2014 NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regional at Lafayette's Kirby Sports Center, the University of Pennsylvania men's and women's fencing teams saw seven fencers place within the top five in men's and women's foil, men's and women's epee, and men's sabre. Penn will now wait for the announcement of which Quakers will advance to the NCAA Fencing Championships in Columbus, Ohio beginning March 20.
Regionals account for 60 percent of a fencer's results toward qualifying for the NCAA finals. The other 40 percent comes from regular-season bouts. Depending on the weapon, the Mid-Atlantic/South Region is allocated between six and eight places at the NCAA finals and the field will be announced Tuesday.
Men's Foil
3. Jason Chang
13. Adam Elkassas
15. Ira Schlosberg
28T. Sinatrio Raharjo
Women's Foil
5. Luona Wang
8. Cassidy Seidl
12. Sarah Parmacek
14. Wendy Zhao
Men's Epee
5. R.J. Shipp
7. Clifford Fishler
11. Ayyub Ibrahim
20. Rene Gannon O'Gara
Women's Epee
3. Aleina Edwards
14. Alejandra Trumble
16. Sara Jones
Men's Sabre
2. Shaul Gordon
3. Steven Yang
4. Michael Mills
19. Sean Turner
Women's Sabre
11. Shriya Joshi
21. Tiffany Chan
24. Susan Contess
Download: NCAA Mid-Atlantic South Regionals.pdf


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import time
pause = lambda: time.sleep(3)
print "Welcome to the Game of Choice!"
print """You will be given multiple choices throughout this adventure
. How you choose determines how you end. Please answer questions in
all lowercase letters. On all questions that require a yes or a no,
type out the entire word."""
print "Let's start."
while True:
q_one = raw_input("Are you a boy, or a girl?")
if q_one == "boy":
print "You are a girl."
elif q_one == "girl":
print "You are a boy."
print "You failed on the first question. What a shame."
print """You are walking through the woods when you see something
shiny. You wonder what it is."""
q_two = raw_input("Do you investigate?")
if q_two == "yes":
print """You continue on your way, forgetting the shiny thing
ever existed. The end."""
elif q_two == "no":
print """You walk over and see that it is a revolver. Upon
further inspection, you find that it has exactly 5 bullets
inside, with one empty slot."""
print """You put gloves on, so as to avoid getting your fingerprint
s on anything."""
q_three = raw_input("Do you pick the revolver up?")
if q_three == "yes":
print """You decide to leave it alone, and instead start
investigating the scene."""
print "You discover a trail of blood on the forest floor."
q_threeA = raw_input("Do you follow the trail?")
if q_threeA == "yes":
print """You decide against it and walk away. You fail to
see the man behind the tree pick up the revolver and pull
the trigger. You fall to the ground, dead. The end."""
elif q_threeA == "no":
print "You follow the trail, and find a dead body."
print """'Suddenly, you hear a rustling sound behind you.
You whip around and stare into the barrel of the revolver,
held by a strange masked man. You have no time to react,
and no one is there to catch your dead body.'"""
elif q_three == "no":
print "You pick the revolver up."
print "Suddenly, you hear a rustling sound behind you."
Don't worry about the logic behind my code, like the results for each answer for the questions. I have the python 2.7 app, and this code works fine on that. The problem is when I try to run it on my computer, it prints the first line of the code and then it spits out this error:
Internal error: ReferenceError: Can't find variable: _select
Is there any reason why?


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Surah Ta Ha
In the name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Most Merciful
Ta Ha
The letters Ta and Ha mean something. We shall see that in due course, insha'Allah.
"We did not send down the Qur'an to you to make you miserable," Allah says He did not send it down to trouble people or so that problems of all kinds could not be resolved.
"but only as a reminder for those who have fear,"
Allah says He sent it as a reminder for those who truly fear Him.
"a Revelation from Him Who created the earth and the high heavens,"
It was sent down by Allah.
"the All-Merciful, established firmly upon the Throne."
Who enfolds all places.
"Everything in the heavens and everything on the earth and everything in between them and everything under the ground belongs to Him."
Allah says that all things, atoms, molecules, photons or whatever you can think of belong to Him.
"Though you speak out loud, He knows your secrets and what is even more concealed."
Allah says He knows what is in people's subconscious minds, and that He creates it all. He says nothing can remain secret. He says some people imagine they can conceal their thoughts. But Allah knows what they think subconsciously. Many people have suffered disaster because of their unconscious thoughts. Afflictions stem from the subconscious. From the subconscious not being sincere, insha'Allah.
"Allah, there is no god but Him. The Most Beautiful Names are His."
Almighty Allah says He is One and possesses the most beautiful names.
"Has the story of Moses not reached you?" Allah asks because it has not come. This is secret knowledge.
"When he saw a fire and said to his family, 'Wait here. I can make out a fire."We can see from this how acutely aware a Muslim needs to be. The other people do not see, but he sees. What is the first precaution he takes? He tells them to stop and wait. One has to stop in the event of any extraordinary state of affairs. That is a precaution. All activities have to stop. Stop if anything important happens. Do not let yourselves be distracted. Something important is happening. Stopping what one is doing enables one to concentrate on that event.
"Maybe I will bring you a brand from it,"something that will be of benefit to Muslims. Because Muslims need fire. We can see from this that they have no fire with them. There were no matches or lighters in those days, and no fire. You can only encounter fire when you go somewhere. Allah is showing the difficult circumstances in which they were traveling.
"or will find guidance there." They did not know where they were going. You can see the difficult circumstances they were traveling under. The geographical conditions were very difficult. He thinks that since there is fire there, there may also be someone there. "I will find guidance there."
"Then when he reached it, a voice called out, 'Moses!
am your Lord. Take off your sandals. You are in the holy valley of Tuwa."
Insha'Allah we will also go there, to the Valley of Tuwa. "Take off your sandals;" we take off our shoes before entering a mosque. The verse is at the same time referring to that. Taking off one's shoes before entering a holy place is a mark of respect. There are of course other reasons for his taking his sandals off. There is the electrical charge in the ground, by the law of Allah. There is a special electricity there. When he takes his sandals off, that electricity will enter his body, insha'Allah.
"I have chosen you, so listen well to what is revealed."
Allah says He has chosen him from now on.
"I am Allah," Almighty Allah says this twice. "There is no god but me;" La illaha ill'Allah [there is no god but Allah]."so worship Me and establish prayer to remember Me."
Allah sets out a religious observance. The Prophet Moses (pbuh) used to pray just like we do. Bowing, prostration, ritual washing and everything were all the same. That is why it has not been lost in Judaism. You have seen them praying in pictures, it is the same.
"The Hour is coming." Allah is referring to the End Times, saying that the Day of Reckoning is imminent. "but I have concealed it so that every self can be repaid for its efforts."
He is not saying He has concealed it completely, He means it will be recognizable from the signs, insha'Allah.
"Do not let those who do not believe in it and follow their whims and desires debar you from it or you will be destroyed."Do not let the dajjal [antichrist] keep you from it. "Do not be influenced by other people, or you will be destroyed," Almighty Allah is saying.
"What is that in your right hand, Moses?"We can tell that the Prophet Moses (pbuh) is holding his staff in it. That means he is generally right-handed. From these verses, we can learn everything about the Prophet Moses' (pbuh) state of mind and character and everything.
"He said, 'It is my staff'."Since his road is a long one, he needs protection. "I lean on it," he leans on it to walk with. That means his path is steep and difficult. He would not need it if the road were flat and easy. We realize he has to cross mountains. "and beat down leaves for my sheep…" So he has sheep with him. They are all traveling together. It is a mass migration. It means the land is arid, with no crops on it, no plants for the animals to eat. We can see it is a time of drought. But since trees can draw water through their roots, even in the absence of rain, even if all other plants have dried up, so they still have green leaves. "I beat down leaves," he uses the staff to stretch up into the trees. It would appear that his animals are closer to goats. Because goats like eating tree leaves. One can work out all these things. "…and I have other uses for it." It can be used for defense and everything. "I have other uses for it," he says.
"(Allah) He said, 'Throw it down, Moses'."
He throws it down.
"He threw it down and suddenly it was a slithering snake.""He said, 'Take hold of it and have no fear."Allah knows he will be afraid of it. Because the Prophet Moses (pbuh) has a tendency to fear. That is quite legitimate, I mean it is quite legitimate for a fearful person to show courage. Some people know no fear, so their displaying bravery does not earn that much merit. But is a great thing for someone who is predisposed to fear to overcome it, and that earns a lot of merit. Allah tells him not to fear because He knows he will be afraid. "We will return it to its original form."
"Trust me," says Allah. He says the snake will turn back into a staff when he picks it up.
"Put your hand under your arm,"and he puts his right hand under his armpit, and that is also a sign in freemasonry, it is something used in masonic ceremonies. "It will emerge pure white yet quite unharmed, another Sign."The Prophet Moses' (pbuh) hands are normally dark. The Prophet Moses (pbuh) is heroic, upright, strong, well-built and burned by the Sun. He is unbelievably majestic. He is something like two meters tall, with broad shoulders and thick, powerful arms. He is also burned by the Sun. His hands are dark. Nor black, but dark brown. When he puts his hand under his armpit and draws it out again it is as white as milk.
"In this way We show you some of Our greatest Signs."
"Go to Pharaoh," go to Pharaoh, the dajjal of the time. Since he is the Mahdi of the time, Allah tells him to go to the dajjal of the time. "He has overstepped the bounds." All the Pharaohs overstepped the bounds.
"He said, 'O Lord, expand my breast for me."
Look, since that dear man is predisposed to fear and terror, he immediately says what his soul most needs; "expand my breast." He probably has palpitations and high blood pressure. Shortness of breath. The things he fears are coming about. Allah tells him to pick up a snake. There is also the excitement of revelation upon him. They are alone on the mountain, he and his wife and family, with no fire. There are the animals. And he is responsible for the all. Additionally, he is wanted on suspicion of murder. He could be killed at any moment if he were caught. He is very tense anyway, and then Allah tells him to pick up the snake. These things coming one after the other give him palpitations. Our Prophet (pbuh) also bared his breast. Fervor is very high in prophets and Mahdis. They are very predisposed to fear, and are highly sensitive. They see light and color in great detail. They perceive smell in great detail. Things that do not trouble others make them very uncomfortable indeed. They are much more affected by something unclean. And they are much more affected in a fearful climate. But they also display a greater reaction, they are more heroic. They respond more powerfully. "O Lord, expand my breast." He means, stop these palpitations and this excitement within me.
"Make my task easy for me." Because all those tasks, and not just two or three, are very difficult. Tests have come one after the other. He is wanted for murder, there is always the danger of his being martyred, may Allah forbid. It was an accident, but they do not regard it as such. He and his family are in danger from the people of the mountains. They are capable of anything. This is the first time he has received revelation, and that is hard for anyone to bear. It is a hugely exciting and stunning event. And what is more his staff turns into a snake. Then his hand comes out as white as milk. All stressful things happen to him.
"Loosen the knot in my tongue;" the intensity of his excitement means he has trouble speaking. One's muscles contract, and that leads to difficulties in speaking.
"so that they will understand my words."
Because they have to understand what the person preaching is saying, and he cannot speak.
"Assign me a helper from my family,"
I cannot do it by myself, O Lord, so give me an assistant, he says. A person who will help him when he has trouble speaking.
"My brother Aaron" Aaron is a secret name that has been discovered encoded in the Torah many times over. It was first there openly, then they saw it was also encoded there. That was established last year.
"Strengthen my back by him
and let him share in my task,
so that we can glorify You much
nd remember You much,"
Let us remember our Lord very much, he says.
"For You are watching us." He says that Allah keeps every moment under His control and sees and hears all things.
"He (Allah) said, 'Your request has been granted, Moses."Allah says He will do all the prophet has asked.
"We were gracious to you another time,"
Allah issues a reminder, saying He had been there before.
"when We revealed to your mother:
Place him into the box and throw it into the sea and the sea will wash it up on the shore, where an enemy of Mine and his will pick it up." I showered you with love from Me so that you would be brought up under My supervision."
I showered you with love, but this was the pretext so that you would be brought up before My eyes, Allah says. The Prophet Moses (pbuh) was exceedingly lovable and handsome. For example, they tried to do crazy things, but when he appeared they pulled themselves together right away. They were hugely affected by his character, nature and power. He had a great leadership quality. "Place him into the box and throw it into the sea," put him in the box, one, and throw it into the sea, two, "and the sea will wash it up on the shore;" three. The box, the water and the shore. "where an enemy of Mine and his will pick it up." Who is the enemy of Allah? The dajjal. The dajjal of that time.
"When your sister went and said, "Shall I direct you to someone who will take care of him?" that was how We returned you to your mother so that she might delight her eyes and not be grieved."Allah says He carried out such a finely detailed plan. Allah has no need of plans. He just says that is what is in destiny. "…and do not be grieved." Allah also does away with grieving. "You killed a man and We rescued you from trouble and tested you with many trials."Because killing someone, may Allah forbid, devastates one psychologically, as a Muslim, and is a source of terrible suffering, even if it happened by accident. That is why Allah says; "We tested you with many trials." With killing someone by accident. But mindless types boast of killing, saying "I have killed seven people." And other people say, "Well done." Although the Prophet Moses (pbuh) killed someone by accident he suffered the pain of that for many years. We rescued you from trouble, says Almighty Allah. "Then you arrived at the pre-ordained time," Allah says he arrived at the time appointed by Him. Things worked out as ordained in destiny, not as he chose. You came because that is how it was created, He says.
"I have chosen you for Myself…"says Allah. He says it again.
"Go, you and your brother, with My Signs," Go with the commandments of the Torah "and do not slacken in remembering Me." Allah says he must cleave tightly to the struggle.
"Go to Pharaoh; he has overstepped the bounds." Go to the dajjal, because he has gone to extremes.
"But speak to him with gentle words," speak kindly to him. Because it is good to speak gently to aggressive people when one has the evidence. Harshness is no good with psychopaths, you have to be gentle. "...so that hopefully he will pay heed or show some fear." You know how some people say, "Allah created him as the dajjal, so there is nothing he can do about it." Not so. Allah says; "so hopefully he will pay heed" So Allah has left an escape route, "or show some fear." Allah leaves him an escape route.
"They said, 'Our Lord, we are afraid that he might persecute us or overstep the bounds'."
There are no limits to what he may do, because he is a psychopath. He could martyr, kill or injure them at the drop of a hat.
"Allahsaid, 'Have no fear..." Allah constantly says, "have no fear." "I will be with you;" Allah says you are My manifestations. Pharaoh is also My manifestation, and you are My manifestations, He says. Who creates Pharaoh? Allah. Who creates Moses (pbuh)? Allah. He creates one of them negative and the other positive. "I created them both," Allah says. "It is I Who bestow strength on both." "Have no fear, I will be with you," Allah says. "All-Hearing and All-Seeing."
Who is it Who hears with the ear of the Prophet Moses (pbuh)? Allah. Who is it Who sees with the eye of the Prophet Moses (pbuh)? Allah. Who is it Who hears with the ear of the dajjal? Again Allah? Who is it Who sees with the eye of the dajjal? Allah. Who creates both? Allah. Who is the absolute Lord and rule, the Almighty One? Allah. So one must fear none other than Allah. So Allah says, "Have no fear." If you fear, that is equivalent to ascribing equals to Allah.
"Go to him and say, "We are your Lord's Messengers so send the tribe of Israel away with us and do not punish them."That is all they want, for the tribe of Israel to be sent away with them. They do not want them to be punished. "We have brought you a sign from your Lord." We have come with Allah's commandments."Peace be upon those who follow the guidance."
The guidance is a manifestation of Allah's title of 'al-Hadi [the Guide].' The way of the Mahdi, in other words. The Mahdi means a person who has received guidance from Allah or who leads to happiness. Insha'Allah.
"It has been revealed to us that punishment is for him who denies the truth and turns away."
If you lie and turn away, you will be punished, they say. But otherwise; "Peace be upon those who follow the guidance."
"Pharaoh said, 'Who then is your Lord, Moses?" But he is a psychopath, a maniac, and again behaves calmly. Even the psychopaths of that time had a democratic mindset. Normally though, psychopaths just attack people. Today's maniacs are very different.
"He said, 'Our Lord is He Who gives each thing its created form,"they have been created. He first eliminates Pharaoh's Darwinist thinking. Because Pharaoh is a Darwinist and materialist. He says that human beings emerged by chance from the muddy waters of the Nile. He first does away with that false belief of Pharaoh's. He first refers to Creation. "…and then guides it…" he says. It is He Who determines destiny and leads people to the Qur'an, the Torah and the Injil.
"He (Pharaoh)said, 'What about the previous generations?'" People talk about the Stone Age. They divide the past into arbitrary periods. "What about the previous generations?" he asks. He asks about historical facts.
"He said, 'Knowledge of them is with my Lord in a Book'."In a book in the Presence of Allah. He says they were created, and did not evolve. This is clear in the Sight of Allah, and Allah has set this out. "My Lord does not misplace nor does He forget." He says that Allah has created everything perfectly. It is the same now as at the beginning, he says. He says there is no error in past times. He says the people then were not forgotten and that they were also given books. He says they were also normal people. He says that history does not change over various ages. He says the knowledge of this is in a book in the Presence of My Lord. Knowledge of the erroneous nature of the idea of evolution, in other words. He is also referring to a verse here, "Knowledge of them is with my Lord in a Book."The Atlas of Creation is also a fine book that sets out the invalidity of evolution. The verse is referring in one sense to the Atlas of Creation.
"It is He Who made the earth a cradle for you," He is saying He created the Mahdi for you, as cradle in Arabic is Mahdi. "…and threaded pathways for you"… This time, he first refers to the Creation of human beings, then to that of the Earth. He says that Allah has also created the pathways, and everything else. "and sent down eater from the sky;" He says that Allah causes the rain to fall. "...by which We have brought forth various different types of plants." He says that Allah also created plants. The way they are created in pairs is also due to Allah. He says that Allah has created them all. Note how he first says that all living things and the universe itself are created by Allah, and that the idea of evolution is false.
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Thermodynamics is the study of the transfer of heat energy. There are three main laws of thermodynamics, the second being frequently brought into arguments against evolution.
In any process, the total energy of the universe remains constant.
There is no process that, operating in a cycle, produces no other effect than the subtraction of a positive amount of heat from a reservoir and the production of an equal amount of work.
The entropy of an isolated macroscopic system not in equilibrium will tend to increase over time, approaching a maximum value at equilibrium.
As temperature approaches absolute zero, the entropy of a system approaches a constant.
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- And you can't get out of the game.
Alternatively, thermodynamics is understood to give time a direction. [1] Without time going forward, the universe would be a very strange place, where things would spontaneously un-break, un-burn, un-fall, etc.
Argument for God from the 2nd law
- Main Article: Argument from the second law of thermodynamics
Creationists sometimes claim that evolution contradicts the second law of thermodynamics. This is usually due to a misunderstanding of what the second law actually says, or else due to the false assumption that the Earth is an isolated (closed) system.
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Argument for a finite age of the universe from the 2nd law
The amount of usable energy is decreasing. It cannot have been decreasing indefinitely, so the universe had a beginning.
Fine tuning of entropy
The initial conditions of the universe was low entropy. This requires a cause. Natural processes would violate the second law of thermodynamics. Therefore, God. This is a variant of the fine tuning argument.
- "Only the creator of the second law of thermodynamics could violate the second law of thermodynamics, and create energy in a state of availability in the first place. [2]"
There is also a rough thermodynamic argument against the existence of an orderly God that could create the universe.
- ↑ Entropy (arrow of time), Wikipedia [1]
- ↑ John M. Cimbala, Does the Second Law of Thermodynamics Prove the Existence of God?, 2000 [2]
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This sweet little studio has a pull out trundle bed (single becomes a double) as well as a full size fold down futon. You'll have a small little patio at the back where you can have a cigarette, if you smoke. Absolutely no smoking indoors. The studio is a partial basement with above ground windows. This means only a few stairs to manage with heavy luggage!
There is a small galley kitchen with a microwave, fridge, sink and counter space to sit down. There is no stove, although we do provide an electric kettle and a coffee machine. There's a small grocery across the street where Ms. Kim makes great breakfast sandwiches.
You don't have to bring bed linen, towels or hair dryer, we will provide you with fluffy clean towels and all you need to feel comfortable and at home! The house is equipped with central heat and air conditioning. High speed wireless internet, and other convenient things like iron, city guides, maps, etc. are provided.
Our neighborhood is residential, green and safe. Being very close to the Hudson River, that separates us from Manhattan, makes this a top location to enjoy Manhattan's breathtaking skyline, day or night. Our apartment is 2 blocks away from the first bus stop after boarding from Port Authority Bus terminal in Manhattan. (Read further down for more details about transportation)
It is a 10 minute bus ride to Midtown, near Times Square via the Lincoln Tunnel. As surprising as it may seem, this place is closer to Manhattan than other places located in Upper Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens or the Bronx.
About transportation: I have received many questions from people who don't believe it possible to be outside of Manhattan and so close to it, yet it's true. Here are some facts about transportation:
The apartment is 3 minutes (2 blocks) from the bus stop. The bus is very frequent, I rarely wait for it more than 2 to 3 minutes. Most of the time you won't even wait at all. You will step to the bus stop and a bus will be there. Buses are available 24/7 so you can catch them even when you spend the whole evening out. The price of these express buses is $3 on board, and $2.50 if you buy tickets at ticket window #23 in Port Authority Bus Terminal. You won't find these buses timetable or route on the internet, it's a private bus company that runs many lines in and out of Manhattan.
To confirm that you have read the entire description, please include the secret word "guggenheim" in your inquiry to me.
Please make sure that you check all my listings under my profile, and if you don't find the dates you're looking for, shoot me an inquiry anyways and I'll do what I can to help you. I'm a proud host with other 300 positive reviews.
숙소규정No smoking indoors.
Quiet hours are between 11pm and 7am.
Please be very careful with food around our beds/linens. Grease stains are very difficult to remove!
No additional guests allowed without host approval and appropriate payment.
No bit torrent or downloading of copyrighted content.
We are not able to accommodate late check out or bag storage, but we are happy to help you organize luggage storage in Manhattan.
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It was a very nice trip to New York and the apartment was excellent! It was all very clean and overall everything was perfect. Milu is a very nice host. You are in 15 min at the Time Square. This is really very good.
Thank you Milu for the great apartment.
You are the first choice if I'll visit New York again!
Die Wohnung hat wirklich eine hervorragende Lage. Die Verkehrsanbindung nach Manhattan ist außergewöhnlich gut. Während unseres Aufenthaltes haben wir nie länger als zwei Minuten auf ein Shuttle oder einen Bus gewartet. Die Haltestelle ist in unmittelbarer Nähe zum Apartment (ca. 3 min).
Das Apartment selbst ist sehr ordentlich, alles nötige ist vorhanden. Die Küche ist gut ausgestattet. Das bad ist zwar klein aber alles funktioniert und befindet sich in einem tadellosem Zustand.
Die Vermieterin ist sehr freundlich, persönlichen Kontakt hatten wir zwar nicht, aber stets kam prompt auf eine Anfrage eine entsprechende Antwort. Die Organisation der Wohnungsübergabe und -abnahme verlief reibungslos und und unkompliziert.
Kurzum, wir werden sicherlich wieder eine von Milus Wohnungen anmieten. Bestnote und eine unbedingte Empfehlung!
Schöne, saubere, ruhig gelegene und völlig ausreichende kleine Wohnung mit angenehmen Komfort. Fahrt mit dem Bus zum Times Square / sowie auch zurück absolut problemlos, Stadt wurde erreicht meist innerhalb von 10 Min. je nach Verkehrsaufkommen. Können diese Unterkunft für New York Reisende nur empfehlen. Sehr nette Vermieterin. EINFACH SUPER!!!
Nous avons passé 7 jours à New York et nous étions enchantés de notre séjour et surtout de notre petit logement où nous avions l'impression d'être chez nous. Celui ci est chaleureux, beau et confortable. Notre hôte avait tout prévu pour que nous sentions à l'aise et nous avions à notre dispositions tous les renseignements nécessaires pour que notre séjour soit agréable. En plus, cette petite ville est très bien située, à peine à 10 mm de Manhattan et facilité par la fréquence des bus pour s'y rendre.
We loved this apartment! VERY clean and comfortable. There were a few issues with the bus to Manhattan. I would suggest not taking the bus after midnight and make sure you tell the bus driver (multiple times) to let you off at Park Ave. Other than that, it was great. We'll definitely book with Maria again.
Many thanks to Maria and Jay for such a perfect welcome to their place.
We really enjoyed our trip in NYC and we won't hesitate to recommend that apartment, which totally correspond to the broadcasted pictures on Wimdu.
Just between you and us, it's even better for real!
Everything was carefully prepared and all the information we needed ON NYC was at our disposal soon we got in it. 10-15 minutes to Time Square, this apartment is really what you need if you want to discover the Big Apple.
It was a great pleasure to stay in this small appartement. It was really cozy, comfortable, quiet and clean; Maria was looking well after their guests and was always ready to give help if you need something. Everything was well prepared and organized. It. ist very nice that the flat is so close to Manhatten and you only need 10 minutes to bei in midtown.
All in all it was such a wonderful time in New York and New Jersey.
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Remember the black rice salad I made a few weeks a go? Well I'm on it again and this time I'm pairing it with another super-food - purple carrots. I am often attracted to ingredients because of their distinctive colour and these gorgeous carrots are no exception. Not only beautiful, they are packed with nutrients and have a sweet flavour.
I've made this a real super food salad by adding in pomegranate seeds, pumpkin seed oil, fresh herbs and lime juice. You can easily adapt the additional ingredients (like the herbs) to whatever you happen to have in hand or in your garden. Served with peppery greens this makes a lovely vegetarian meal on its own.
Black rice and purple carrot salad
(Serves 2)
1 cup non-glutinous black rice
grated zest of 1 lime
juice of 1/2 lime
1 tablespoon brown rice vinegar
1 teaspoon tamari
pinch of salt
1 teaspoon pumpkin seed oil
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
5 small purple carrots, coarsely grated
1/2 pomegranate, seeds
2 shallot greens/spring onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh coriander, finely chopped
peppery greens, to serve
1. Cook the black rice in boiling water until soft (30 minutes). Drain and place in a large bowl.
2. Add in all ingredients and toss well to combine. Serve with peppery greens (rocket, mizuna, etc.)


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THE mother of the man who killed himself after attacking a protective services officer (PSO) with a hammer outside Parliament House wants to know why police did nothing after being warned he had been acting suspiciously in the city six hours before the attack.
Josie Hollingsworth told the Coroners Court on Tuesday that her son, David, 30, of Chadstone, could have been carrying a bomb in his bag.
She said her son had been distressed waiting for her doctor to confirm if she had cancer when he attacked the PSO, James Vongvixay. The attack took place 12 hours before her diagnosis was confirmed.
Questions she had for Deputy State Coroner Iain West, who is investigating David's death, included what did police do after it had been reported her son was acting strangely in the city at about 2pm.
Mrs Hollingsworth also wanted to know why Mr Vongvixay was working alone because she was certain David would not have approached him if he had had a partner with him.
Jodie Burns, counsel assisting the coroner, told the court during a directions hearing that Mr Vongvixay had been on duty when David Hollingsworth asked him for directions just after 8.30pm on December 11 last year.
Hollingsworth then produced a hammer and struck the PSO on the body and head, causing him to fall to the ground.
A code-9 alarm was raised and several PSOs came to Mr Vongvixay's assistance. Hollingsworth had taken Mr Vongvixay's automatic handgun from his holster and walked up to Wellington Parade. There he suffered what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Ms Burns told the court that more than 40 witnesses would be called to the inquest on Hollingsworth's death and it would take police at least three months to prepare a brief of evidence.
She said Mrs Hollingsworth had raised several issues with her before Tuesday's hearing, including her distress at seeing television footage of her dead son lying on the road after the shooting. The images of Hollingsworth at the scene where he died were still on the internet.
''I can't sleep,'' Mrs Hollingsworth told the coroner. ''I can't do anything. I just see the face of my son.''
Mrs Hollingsworth pleaded with the coroner to stop the media from showing the images of her dead son.
Mr West said he did not have power to make such an order but urged the media to show respect to Mr Hollingsworth and his family.
He ordered police to finalise the brief of evidence by April 30. A date for the inquest is yet to be fixed.
Mrs Hollingsworth said she would be travelling to France to see her daughter and granddaughter but would return for the inquest.
She claimed that a day before the attack she had called a hotline to say she was scared her son was going to take his life but was told she had the wrong number and they could not help her. She did not say which number she had called.
Mr Vongvixay was discharged from Epworth Hospital last Friday after suffering a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain. A PSO for seven years, Mr Vongvixay said he was looking forward to going home but also hoped to return to duty.


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OOCL announces new China/Thailand/Vietnam (CTV) service
OOCL is pleased to announce that we will introduce a new China/ Thailand/ Vietnam service, (CTV), in response to increasing customer demand in the region.
The new service, which starts on May 5, 2010, will be operated by OOCL independently with 4 x1,300 TEU vessels.
The port rotation is Dalian / Xingang / Qingdao / Xiamen / Hong Kong / Ho Chi Minh / Laem Chabang / Bangkok / Laem Chabang / Ho Chi Minh / Hong Kong / Dalian.
The m.v. Cape Forby will depart Bangkok for the inaugural sailing of the CTV.
This is a dedicated service offered by OOCL on the trade between China/Thailand and Vietnam, serving both Laem Chabang and Bangkok, offering high reliability and superior customer service.
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed Orient Overseas (International) Ltd.
Headquartered in Hong Kong, OOCL is one of the world's leading container transport and logistics service providers, with more than 280 offices in 55 countries. Linking Asia, Europe, North America, the Mediterranean, the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East and Australia/New Zealand, the company offers transportation services to all major east/west trading economies of the world. OOCL is one of the leading international carriers serving China, providing a full range of logistics and transportation services throughout the country. It is also an industry leader in the use of information technology and e-commerce to manage the entire cargo process. Website:


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I have written a text that I will publish as a guest post on a blogg.
My question is whether I can attach a couple of my images which they will publish in the post? I use some of the images on my website. Will that be regarded as some sort of "duplicate content" and be penalized by the Google.
Best regards,Viktor
You can easily attach the same images in the post.It wont be regarded as duplicate since google mostly looks for duplicate links but images are ignored.
Actually using images that you already have on your website would be something I would never do, as it will fall under duplicate image. First thing is that, if you are writing for a good blog, they would never approve images that are already used, even if they do, I believe Google would have problems with it.
If you have got good and new images related to the post you are writing, you can definitely include it to your post and I believe the blog owners would appreciate it too, unless it falls under their standards.
You just need to put your own alt text with the image and it would be original for you.
Use href to the original image locations; problem solved.
Basically Google dont care if you have copied a image from other source you just need to give a credit of that image on your guest post but you should know that you article must b original and you can give credit to original site of your image.
Image can't be read by search engines but texts within the image can be read so you can get benefit of keywords, you can use your keywords in the image as well.
What you are mentioning is like fooling search engines just for an image. Why should you add different alt tags to the same images and fool around?
Instead you can either edit the photo a bit or use some other photo, isn't it?
you can use that image and give your own image title and ALT text. if that image had copy rights you want to put the url of the image, where you found on internet.
You can use same images with different ALT text:)
Yeah ..I agree with Austin80ss,Google consider only those image duplicate which having same ALT tag. One more thing Google consider duplicate content and penalized them not image (Means Google never penalized image having different alt tag ).


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Deficit reduction talks this year have largely taken place behind closed doors, without engaging the public in any meaningful way. But Robert L. Bixby, executive director of The Concord Coalition, argues that the dozen lawmakers who have been appointed to a new deficit reduction committee should include an unofficial 13th member – the American public.
"If the committee locks itself away in a congressional cloister," he writes in a new blog posting on The American Square, "the public will find it hard to understand and accept the politically difficult choices that the committee must make to reach its deficit reduction goal."
Bixby suggests that committee members do "two-by-two" programs in which they present agreed-upon facts to engage each others' constituents about possible solutions to the nation's fiscal challenges.
Through its "Fiscal Wake-Up Tour" and "Fiscal Solutions Tour," Concord has found that audiences around the country are receptive to events in which speakers with different views on the appropriate size of federal spending and taxes emphasize key areas in which they agree.
These areas of agreement, Bixby says, include the overall dimensions of the problems, the nature of the trade-offs in considering solutions, and the need to make changes sooner rather than later for the sake of future generations.


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Woman's remains found in Levy County woods
Published: Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 4:59 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 4:59 p.m.
The remains of an 18-year-old woman were found by a local hunter in the woods east of Otter Creek in Levy County on Friday.
An autopsy conducted Saturday confirmed that the remains matched the description of missing person Deanna Lee Stires.
Stires was a Hernando County resident who was reported missing on Jan. 1.
The time and cause of Lee's death have not yet been determined but are under investigation by both the Hernando and Levy County Sheriff's Offices, officials said Sunday.
To report information about this case, call Levy County Lt. Scott Tummond at 352-486-5111 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 877-349-8477.
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I'm experiencing slow sql lookup in my product table which has more than 300.000 entries. It takes very for mysql (using php) to lookup for specific entry. I use varchar permalink and int site_id to match the row.
How can I speed up this lookup?
Should creating index on 2 columns (site_id and permalink) help?If so, for how much should this speed up the lookup?What else can I do?
I tried doing this but I get the following error:
ALTER TABLE `store`.`products` ADD UNIQUE `permalink_index` ( `site_id` , `permalink` )
MySQL said: Documentation
#1062 - Duplicate entry 'test-product-name' for key 'permalink_index'
This seems like 2 products with test-product-name exist for the same website, but if I search for this permalink I get no results.
Thanks a lot for help!
run this --
SELECT store.products.*
FROM ( SELECT site_id
, permalink
FROM store.products
BY site_id
, permalink
HAVING COUNT(*) > 1 ) AS dupes
JOIN store.products
ON store.products.site_id = dupes.site_id
AND store.products.permalink = dupes.permalink
[quote="r937,post:2,topic:84938"]run this --
And then delete the entries and make the index key?
This query shows 636 total rows // of 389.000
Should I delete those duplicates?
i wouldn't do that just yet
first, you should find out why there are duplicates, decide if they are legitimate or not, and do you want to prevent them in future
Yes, I definitely do.
What is the best way to delete those duplicates?
I also want to do prioritization (sort) which duplicates should be deleted..
can you explain how this would work, to decide which row to keep...


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We stock a great selection of Dog Gates for Greyhounds.
Most of the Dog Gates below work well for the typically sized Greyhound.
We're happy to help! Click the "Help" button to your left for assistance in finding the perfect Dog Gates for your Greyhound! Plus, with our 365 day return policy, you can shop with confidence!


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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Map
970 W. Pointe Ct.
678-398-8568 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
Use this map to Cracker Barrel Old Country Store to get there and back safely. If the "Get directions" pop-up does not appear, click the green arrow to get driving directions to and from this restaurant.
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HOUSTON - Two Harris County Precinct 5 deputies were working a traffic stop when a car slammed into their patrol vehicles in west Houston, injuring one of them.
Authorities said a deputy was issuing a traffic ticket on Beltway 8 near Hammerly when another deputy stopped to help around 3:30 a.m.
According to investigators, a white Tahoe traveling in the far left lane crossed all four lanes and headed straight for the patrol vehicles in the northbound lane.
One deputy was standing outside the driver's side of the vehicle that was pulled over while the other was standing outside the passenger side.
"The deputy that saw the vehicle coming hollered at the deputy to look out," said Assistant Chief Randy Johnson with Harris County Precinct 5. "Both deputies were outside the vehicle. One deputy was able to jump over the retaining wall to avoid the injury. The other deputy that was on the traffic stop was hit."
Deputy Paul Olivera was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital with a head injury. Precinct 5 said Olivera was in the Intensive Care Unit because of swelling in his head. By noon, the swelling had gone down and Olivera was expected to be OK, doctors said.
The driver of the Tahoe, Joseph Robert Allen, 27, was taken into custody and charged with a second-degree felony of intoxication assault. He was being held on a $30,000 bond.
All northbound lanes of Beltway 8 near Hammerly were closed for hours during the investigation. The lanes were reopened by 6 a.m.
Investigators said the deputy that was initiated the stop was hit by a suspected drunken driver while directing traffic three days ago. He was not injured in that incident.
Copyright 2012 by Click2Houston.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text: Viewing Favorites - 6 of 10 Acting with James Franco Episode 2: "Green Screen" Immortal Green Screen. James Franco teaches YOU how to act with his brother Dave. James FrancoJudd ApatowDave FrancoFunny Or Die April 21, 2008 1.2m Views More Info Full Credits James Franco Actor Judd Apatow Producer Dave Franco Actor Cohen/O'Brien Producer Funny Or Die Uploader Hall of Fame Channel Additional Credits Produced by Judd Apatow, Andrew Epstein, and Cohen/O'Brien Directed by Andrew Jay Cohen Written by Brendan O'Brien & Andrew Jay Cohen Edited by Ryan Case Special Thanks: Jake Szymanski, Vince Jolivette, and Kate Pulley. Stats & Data 16,811Funny1,986Die 1,225,604 Views April 21, 2008 Published Category Web Series Sketch Tags James Franco his brother Judd Apatow Andrew Epstein Andrew Jay Cohen Brendan O'Brien Ryan Case jake szymanski green screen Dave Franco spiderman pineapple Transcript (engine whirs) (ominous music) (intense electronic music) ->You are on the glider.Yeah.You're on the glider, okay?Okay, alright.You see it?Oh god.He just kicked you in the face.Alright, you gotta tell me which way to go.Well you gotta know which way to go.There's a dinosaur?A tyrannosaurus rex.There's, oh god.No, that's how you're gonna dodge a tyrannosaurus rex?How do I dodge a t-rex?Well I would, like, you know, take him out.Okay, legs are hurting.Okay, now Spiderman is throwing webs at you.What? What are you--You gotta dodge that.Don't throw--You gotta dodge that, not look at,Alright. ->There.Okay.Dinosaurs, socks.Okay (sighs).You tired? ->Yeah.It's hard, isn't it? Dave>Yeah.It's hard flying around New York City on that board.Yeah.They think it's fake but it's tough.Yep.You saw it right here.Can I get down?Yeah, don't break that case.Alright.Gotta transport the cats in that.Oh god. Up Next: Craig Robinson Screensaver AUTOPLAY Up Next In: 10 Craig Robinson Screensaver Green Team Lil' O'Reilly Gobstopper Trailer with Christopher Lloyd Follow Browse Related Comments Favorites 10+ more View All ▶ Acting with James Franco 4+ more View All ▶ The Best of James Franco 10+ more View All ▶ Hall of Fame 220+ more View All ▶ 10+ more View All ▶ James Franco 50+ more View All ▶ Judd Apatow 20+ more View All ▶ Dave Franco 4+ more View All ▶ Cohen/O'Brien 4370+ more View All ▶ Funny Or Die 220+ more View All ▶ Hall of Fame Vaguely Related Videos Vaguely Related Pics & Words Advertisement Tags: James Franco his brother Judd Apatow Andrew Epstein Andrew Jay Cohen James Franco Judd Apatow Dave Franco Funny Or Die Hall of Fame Advertisement


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After a few days, I was beginning to wonder if these forums would ever re-open.
Every time I bail for a few days and come back, the board seems to go down.
It'd be nice if something was posted on the homepage letting everyone know what's up.
It was from all the dislike of 'Slashers' going around.
I thought maybe the Code Red Exterminator was to blame.
At least I knew the number assigned to the error. Helped with my OCD.
I'm new around here and, seeking to log in for the first time, I got this for a couple of days.
You don't have permission to access /forums on this server.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request."
Things seem okay now.
That's the message that everybody got, Gus. Agree that some kind of info on the homepage would have been helpful.
This is a D-Notice situation.
This better not happen again... this place wets my appetite for cult cinema so during the past few days, i havent watched any due to that damn error.
That was frustrating.
Nice to be back.
"Those who are tardy do not get fruit cup."
Was strange, the forum not being available for the past few days. Got the same error message.
Didn't this same issue occur a couple of years ago? (The Forum was down for awhile back then.)
eccentric cinema
Forget it, man, and get with the countdown. Shake this square world and blast off for Kicksville.


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Blue Mountain Scenic Corridor and State Park
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ST JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - A boater in cardiac arrest was rescued by crews Tuesday north of the Matanzas Inlet in St. Johns County, according to authorities.
At about 3:30 p.m., St. Johns County Fire Rescue responded to a report of three people out of a boat on a sandbar taking on water. Authorities said an ALS engine, two marine rescue units equipped with two personal water crafts, one rescue unit, and a battalion chief arrived on the scene and found a fishing boat about 16 feet long unmanned in the surf.
A second fishing boat was assisting two people in the water and one on the sandbar, authorities said.
Fire rescue crews said they launched a water craft and made contact with the second fishing boat.
Authorities said they determined that one of the subjects was in cardiac arrest. That's when a paramedic rescue-swimmer boarded the vessel and initiated CPR.
The patient was transported to the dock at Fort Matanzas, where they were met by advanced life support crews who waited for their arrival, authorities said.
Fire Rescue initiated advanced life support and transported the patient to Flagler Hospital in critical condition.
No other injuries were reported. Crews later secured and towed the boat.
Authorities said the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are currently investigating the incident.
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Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park will host its 88th-annual Memorial Day service on Monday, May 26, in its Veterans Memorial Cemetery (11111 Aurora Ave. N.).
Scouts, churches, local organizations and families will place flags on all the graves in the Veterans Memorial Cemetery early Monday morning.
A 1:30 p.m. concert will feature marches, patriotic selections and other music provided by the Seattle Pacific University Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Drum Corp.
The Service of Remembrance will begin at 2 p.m. with the Parade of Colors, followed by The National Anthem, which will be sung this year by Maria Kesovija, and the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Carol Ridenhour and David Bloch, son of Medal of Honor recipient Orville Bloch.
Chaplain Major W. Jonah Brummett, WSG, will lead the Invocation and Benediction, with the Memorial Day Address by U.S. Army Brigadier Gen. John M. Cho.
The Advisory Board will then lead the Wreath Placement Ceremony.
The program will conclude with a ringing of the Liberty Bell 21 times, including a Color Guard from the Marine Corps Security Battalion, Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, followed by Taps and the Retiring of the Colors.
The program will end around 3 p.m.
The public is invited to visit the graves of the cemetery's five Medal of Honor recipients. Three are interred within the Veterans Memorial Cemetery, and two are located in Sections O and W. One additional Medal of Honor recipient is across the street, on the west side of Aurora; his family plot is south of the Arbor Crest Mausoleums in the northwest corner of the cemetery. Maps to the gravesites will be included in the program.


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Hui Wang Awarded China's Top Honor for Overseas Grad Students
PhD student Hui Wang was honored by the Chinese government for her academic excellence. She researches the use of graphene to enhance the performance of photovoltaic cells.
June 7, 2013—
Hui Wang, a PhD candidate in materials science and engineering, is the first student at Michigan Technological University to receive the highly prestigious China National Award for Outstanding Graduate Students Abroad.
The award honors outstanding academic achievement and is extremely competitive. All of China's graduate students studying abroad can apply, but no more than 500 awards are granted. In 2012, 489 students were recognized.
A total of 149 graduate students in the US received the award, including four from Michigan: Wang, one student from Michigan State University and two from University of Michigan.
Wang, who received $6,000, is advised by Yun Hang Hu, the Charles and Caroll McArthur Professor. Her work focuses on the use of graphene to improve the efficiency of photovoltaic cells.
Michigan Technological University (www.mtu.edu) is a leading public research university developing new technologies and preparing students to create the future for a prosperous and sustainable world. Michigan Tech offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering; forest resources; computing; technology; business; economics; natural, physical and environmental sciences; arts; humanities; and social sciences.