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Have you ever come across colored and eye-catching reconstructive drawings of imaginary creatures described as "hominid ancestors" as you turn the pages of an evolutionist publication? Did you know, however, that these images were based on a very limited and fragmentary fossil record? If your answer to these questions is "yes," then you must be aware that evolutionary propaganda is excessively based on imagination and eye-catching images. However, in order to help you see this even more clearly, we recommend you look at "future" evolutionary scenarios. One scenario describing the evolution allegedly to be experienced in the future says that bats will lose their wings and descend to the ground where, unable to find food, they will try to live underwater; crocodiles will evolve into "desert sharks," and tree-dwelling monkeys will grow wild be descending to the ground and will replace lions and assume their appearance...
It may seem surprising, but behind such scenarios, which have recently grown ever more frequent in evolutionist publications, are "scientists" rather than sci-fi authors! In TV documentaries or in articles published in popular science magazines the scientists in question repeat the myth that evolution is a scientific fact and that it will continue into the future.
The fact is, however, that all this has to do with a groundless and unscientifically based propaganda.
1. Future Oriented Evolutionary Scenarios Have As Much Scientific Value as "Astrology"
Those who defend "the future of evolution" scenarios have no hesitation about providing rather detailed information about the animals they assume will be living in the future. They describe which organ of which animal will turn into what, how their behavior will be affected, what they will eat, and where they will live. They even give each one names according to their own lights. However, they provide not a single scientific explanation of how these changes will come about, and nor do they even attempt to do so.
The fact is, however, that in making calculations aimed at the future a scientist must base these on powerful and absolute scientific facts and must reveal his or her estimations using completely scientific methods. Otherwise that scientist will be no different to a "soothsayer" or "astrologist" busy with nonsense.
A geologist may bear in mind all the data regarding the speed at which a land mass has changed place over millions of years to come up with an estimate of where it is likely to be in 50 million years" time. Or, a geneticist may take into account all the research performed on genes to estimate and announce that in the near future this or that genetically based disease will be totally eradicated from the face of the Earth.
The assumptions of those proponents of "the future of evolution" scenarios are backed up by no scientific data, they also depend entirely upon these individuals" imaginations. Indeed, Focus magazine admitted as much in one edition in which it carried such scenarios. Focus agreed that a paleontologist whose scenarios it covered had been overcome by certain human tendencies and had worked under the influence of the imagination, and that this study had not been carried out with the requisite scientific methods required by science. The magazine went on to say that:
"There is no doubt that science is a field with its own methods, in which the same experiments give the same results under the same conditions ... Those working within the bounds of the scientific method naturally abide by these strict rules. But they sometimes feel the unbearable lightness of being human. They may therefore STRAIN THEIR IMAGINATIONS. The Scottish palaeontologist Dougal Dixon, creator of the work "The Zoology of the Future," is one of these ... In his work he imposes an evolutionary process on animals, and adds many things from himself..." (our emphasis)
It is most deceptive that this study, which was based entirely upon imagination and had no more significance than a fantasy scenario, should appear in magazines such as Focus, which claim to be scientific, or on TV channels such as Animal Planet. There may be nothing wrong in readers watching or reading programs or articles about such matters as "your fantasies" or "the works of the imagination" on a science fiction channel or magazine. Yet if pictures of and detailed information concerning such strange beings, the products of someone"s imagination, appear in scientific publications, and if the headlines used give the impression that fantasies concerning imaginary creatures are actually scientific facts, then that is wrong. In short, certain scientists with a blind belief in the theory of evolution must not impose the fairy tales they dream up "by stretching their imaginations" on society under a scientific guise.
This method is one that can be seen very frequently. Unable to base their theories on scientific findings, evolutionists frequently resort to deceptive news stories or scenarios that never happened, and submit these to people with little or no knowledge of the subject in question as if they were scientific facts. They seek to deceive others by depicting their own preconceptions and imaginations as "science." Despite being an evolutionist himself, Pierre Paul Grassé, one of France"s greatest zoologists, had this to say about evolutionary scenarios put forward with no supporting evidence:
"There is no law against daydreaming, but science must not indulge in it.."(Pierre Paul Grassé, Evolution of Living Organisms, Academic Press, New York, 1977, p. 103)
2. Evolution never took place in the past, and there is no evidence to suggest that it will do so in the future.
Publications that carry such studies portray the theory of evolution as if it were scientifically proven, and start out with the mistaken perspective that "since evolution took place in the past, evolution will also be experienced in the future." The fact is that in the same way as there was no evolution in the past, so there will be none in the future. This is a fact revealed by the findings of modern science.
For decades now evolutionists have produced countless scenarios about the past and with the indoctrination and propaganda methods they have used have imposed on people the idea that these imaginary scenarios represent scientific fact. However, the scientific and technological advances made in the second half of the 20th century have overturned all the evolutionist assumptions, definitively and irrefutably revealing that evolution never happened.
One of the main quandaries facing evolution is its inability to explain by what mechanisms evolution actually took place. In the evolutionary scenario we reported at the beginning of this article it is claimed that bats will undergo enormous changes, first losing their wings and then trying to live underwater, and there is an attempt to support this claim with fictitious drawings. The bats seen in the drawing have lost their wings and grown arms instead. In order for this claim to acquire any scientific worth it needs to scientifically explain how bat wings will develop into arms, how such a flying mammal as the bat will live underwater, how it will breathe, and how it will acquire features that will enable it to hunt.
According to this there will be major changes in many of the bat"s organs, and these changes will follow a very target directed sequence. These changes, which stem entirely from need, will have to be carried out by such a mechanism that a bat that is unable to meet its food requirements in the air will first turn its wings into arms and then facilitate its hunting on the ground. Then, when the bat sees it is unable to find enough to eat on the ground, this mechanism must provide it with gills and other equipment and allow the bat to live underwater.
Fine, but what is this talented mechanism in nature? Evolutionists have been debating this mechanism "which has to exist" for the last 150 years. Yet it is clear and evident that no mechanism in nature could bring such a transition about. The two mechanisms evolutionists propose as being "evolutionary," natural selection and mutation, could obviously never bring about such a transition, and that is admitted even by evolutionists. It is a fact accepted by scientific circles that natural selection and mutations can never form "new living things." (For detailed information see Harun Yahya: The Evolution Deceit, Ta-Ha Publishers Ltd., 2004, Darwinism Refuted, Goodword Books, November 2002)
In addition, evolutionist claims regarding the future of nature definitively refute the history of nature itself. When we examine natural history we see, not creatures that have "evolved by means of different anatomical structures" as suggested in scenarios regarding the future of evolution, but creatures that have kept and maintained the same anatomical structures unchanged over millions of years. This phenomenon, known to scientists as "stasis," can clearly be observed in all living species: a 400-million-year-old Coelacanth fossil is no different to a specimen living today. In the same way, fossils of arthropods, worms, insects, amphibians and turtles that are hundreds of millions of years old possess the same features as their present-day counterparts. The Harvard University paleontologist and prominent evolutionist Stephen Jay Gould admits this in the following terms:
Most species exhibit no directional change during their tenure on earth. They appear in the fossil record looking much the same as when they disappear; morphological change is usually limited and directionless. (S.J. Gould and Niles Eldredge, "Punctuated Equillibria: The Tempo and Mode of Evolution Reconsidered", Paleontology, 3 (2), 1977, p.115)
Therefore, there is no scientific reason for us to think that creatures that will be living 10, 50 or 200 years from now, if there will be any, will be any different to their counterparts of today.
3. The only aim behind the scenarios of future evolution is "evolutionary propaganda."
The theory of evolution was proposed some two centuries ago, in the 19th century, and its invalidity has been revealed in the present day through scientific findings. Science and technology has experienced the most magnificent advances in all fields since Charles Darwin"s time, and it has been realized that many things that seemed believable to 19th century evolutionists are in fact impossible.
Nonetheless, unlike other outdated theories and ideas, the theory of evolution has not been consigned to the waste bin of history, but has, on the contrary, been the subject of careful efforts to keep it alive. That is because the theory of evolution has for centuries provided a form of support, albeit a false one, for those circles seeking a scientific guise and justification in peoples" eyes for their lack of belief, their denial of God, their view of mankind as unsupervised and unregulated, and the importance they attach to matter. Therefore, evolutionists who are unable to defend their theory, in which they placed such great hopes, with scientific methods, try to do this using indoctrination, sleight of hand and propaganda instead. People who are unwilling to go into the matter in detail will be convinced that evolution, concealed under a scientific mask by means of newspapers, magazines, books etc, is a scientific fact.
The imaginary creatures straight from science fiction films and that it is suggested will come into being in the future as a result of evolution are part of this propaganda. This is not the first time evolutionists have employed this method. Richard Dawkins, one of the best-known proponents of evolution, depicted the "human being of the future." This alleged "human being of the future" was given a very impressive appearance, and was also produced for the same purpose, as a work of the imagination without any scientific method being employed whatsoever.
The way that evolutionists resort to such unscientific, "three-card trick" methods is actually a consequence of the defeat Darwinism has suffered at the hands of science. Since no laboratory experiment or scientific observation supports the theory of evolution, evolutionary biologists draw imaginary creatures by "stretching their imaginations" and thus seek to influence many people with little knowledge of the subject. These are the final death throes of Darwinism. Humanity will soon be totally freed from this theory, with its nonsense proposed in the name of science.
The Future Is Wild: Fantastical evolutionary propaganda from the pens of imaginative Darwinist scientists.
"Flish." According to a story in a book, fish that possess the ability to fly make other fish extinct by eating them.
The "Cryptile:" another fictitious hero described in a book. According to the story, this lizard-like creature that will emerge in drought regions will hunt using the following means: it will use its tongue, which it can extend nearly the whole length of its body, to pick up and eat flies that stick to the adhesive, mane-like organ around its nose.


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Real Name : Earl Cornell Puterbaugh, Jr
d. Oct , 1970 Little Rock, AR — b. June 16, 1917 in Mobile, AL
Father: Earl Cornell Puterbaugh Sr. b. March 30, 1869 in Yorkville, Kendall Co., IL
died June 8, 1933 in Columbia, Maury Co., TN 2nd wife is mother of Earl C. Puterbaugh, Jr. aka James Earl Mohler.
Mother: Elizabeth Louise Lizzie Evans b. April 13, 1889 in Brewton, Escambia, AL.
died, Nov. 22, 1957 in Jacksonville, FL. married 2nd Louis Blair Mohler.
Fact known is that Earl Sr. left 2nd family in abut 1927 and return to his first family. Louise had 4 children by Earl Sr.
Earl Cornell Puterbaugh, Jr. June 16, 1917 in Mobile, AL. died Oct 5, 1970 Nashville, Ark. adopted by Louis Blair Mohler
Maud Edith Puterbaugh aka Bonny Lee McBride b. April 5, 1919 in Mobile, AL. died ?Placed in Tampa Children's Home in 1930
Leona Louise Puterbaugh b. Feb 14, 1923, Mobile, AL. d. Set. 11, 1973 in Tampa, FLPlaced in Tampa Children's home in 1930.
Josehine Elizabeth Puterbaugh (Mohler) b. June 4, 1925 in Mobile, AL d. March 22, Jacksonville, FL. adopted by Louis Blair Mohler
The story goes that after Earl Sr. left Louise with 4 children to raise somehow Louise ended up in Tampa, FL. with 4 children to raise. She worked as a housekeeper at the Wampler Boarding house. She meet Louis B. Mohler who was the brother to the owner and cook at the boarding house. When Louise and Louis decided to go to Jacksonville for new jobs, they took Earl Jr. and the baby Josephine with them and put Maud Edith and Leona Louise in the Tampa, Children's Home. It was 1930. So the two middle girls did not ever connect with their siblings again. My research has been done in memory of my mother Leona Louise Puterbaugh. I have connected with the Evans and Puterbaugh side of family.

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After 639 minutes of football, Hampton & Richmond Borough have finally conceded a goal – they also lost a player to a red card – but you will not hear too many complaints from boss Mark
The clean-sheet record – which ran from the final match of last season and has included six shut-outs this term – was broken when Lowestoft opened the scoring on nine minutes at the Beveree on
Charlie Moone's swift and spectacular equaliser ensured a share of the spoils in a match marred by some over-aggressive Lowestoft pressure on the referee and Tom Hickey's straight red card for a late challenge in the dying moments.
But Harper had few issues with the result and was pleased with his side's efforts.
He said: "The referee dealt with their antics very well, he could have got carried away with some of the ways Lowestoft crowded round him and put him under pressure.
"They are an experienced side with an experienced management team and they put the message out there to try and intimidate the referee and us, whereas my guys are a little bit younger and a
little more naive when it comes to that side of the game."
"I prefer my players to play football and not be constantly in the referee's face – I think there is a respect that is needed.
"It goes on too much on the television, where they get on to the referee and force them to take a backward step. There is no need for that part of the game, just play your football.
"But that was Lowestoft's style of doing things and credit to them, it worked on the day. We ended up getting a player sent off, they didn't."
The Beavers had chances to win Saturday's top of the table clash, with Gary Holloway's overhead kick hitting a post, leaving Harper with a bitter-sweet aftertaste.
He said: "We had chances to put the game to bed before the break and that is disappointing.
"When we conceded that goal there was a chance the players would react to losing the record but their response with the quick equaliser was exactly what I would expect."
The Beavers travel to Ryman Division One North side Waltham Forest tomorrow in the second qualifying round of the FA Cup.


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The benefits of the life of this world are of enormous importance to people who do not live by Qur'anic moral values. Since they never reflect that this world is a temporary abode, that with death they will have to leave behind all their possessions, and that they will be held to account in the Hereafter, they attach great importance to acquiring ever more goods and fortune. They are prepared to undertake a great deal, even if it is wrong, if they think that it will increase their possessions and bestow an improved station upon them. They may not care in the slightest whether they are causing any unfairness or injustice. Some people's passionate attachment to property and the life of this world is revealed as follows in the Qur'an:
To mankind the love of worldly appetites is painted in glowing colors: women and children, and heaped-up mounds of gold and silver, and horses with fine markings, and livestock and fertile farmland. All that is merely the enjoyment of the life of this world. The best homecoming is in the Presence of Allah. (Surah Al 'Imran, 14)
Like their own desires, the position and material assets of others in society are also of great importance to people who do not adhere to Qur'anic moral values. People with such a mindset feel enormous awe and respect for people with material riches, power and prestige. When they think that these people may help them achieve the condition they themselves desire, they have no hesitation about adopting their values and acting in the manner they desire. They may form a friendship with someone simply because he is rich, an unconditional friendship based solely on material belongings. Out of a belief that their strength will be of benefit to them, they always back them up, even if they are in the wrong. Such people's undesirable character traits, moral deficiencies, degenerate lifestyles, corrupt relationships, ruthlessness and cruelties are generally ignored. That is the reality underlying the fact that despite being at the forefront of degeneration in many countries wealthy people are widely regarded by society.
This distorted perspective causes some of the wealthy people to occupy a prime place in society, solely on account of that attribute. So much so, in fact, that even if their words do not actually reflect the truth or even if their advice is wrong, they are still able to direct a large part of society through their suggestions. Indeed, in many communities such people do make suggestions that turn people away from religious moral values, and when they blacken the names of people with good and proper moral values by uttering slanders some people are influenced by this. What is wrong here, of course, is not following advice given by somebody who is well-off. The important thing is the content of his inculcation, the direction to which he or she intends to lead society. If someone makes suggestions that are incompatible with religious moral values and turns people towards a degenerate lifestyle and if this is regarded as perfectly natural solely on account of the respect felt for the material advantages possessed by that person that is wrong.
According to the indications in the hadiths of our Prophet (saas), the antichrist will also make use of this distorted perspective that dominates a great many societies in order to achieve his own objectives. One of the features of the antichrist revealed in the hadiths is the way that he seeks to deceive by addressing people's material interests. Some of the hadiths of our Prophet (saas) that draw attention to this characteristic of the antichrist read as follows:
… the antichrist will have a mountain of bread and meat, and rivers of water... (Al-Barzanji, Al-Isha'ah li-ashrat al-sa'ah, p. 214)
With him there will be a mountain of broth, hot meat that never grows cold, a flowing river, a forest made of bright green gardens, a mountain of fire and smoke … He will tell people this is my paradise, and that is my hell… He will say this is food and that is drink… (Al-Barzanji, Al-Isha'ah li-ashrat al-sa'ah, p. 214)
The antichrist will employ all these means revealed in the hadiths of our Prophet (saas) to gather support and thus to keep people away from the Prophet Jesus (as) and Hazrat Mahdi (as). Many people will regard the benefits of this world offered by the antichrist as more attractive and will become receptive to his indoctrination. They will be unable to see the disaster to which the antichrist is actually leading them, and will imagine that he possesses an indestructible power. Since their lower selves will be more suited to the antichrist, they will be unable to appreciate the superior nature of the honorable struggle engaged in by the Prophet Jesus (as) and Hazrat Mahdi (as), and will be unable or pretend not to recognize them. (Allah knows the truth.)
The fact is, however, that it is actually Almighty Allah to Whom all forms of wealth belong. People need to act in the light of that knowledge and not to depart from the path they know to be that of goodness and truth for the sake of earthly gain.
One example in the Qur'an of the awe that people who fail to live by the moral values commanded by Allah feel in the face of wealth and material power is provided in the story of Qarun. Allah blessed Qarun with great assets and wealth. Yet Qarun was ungrateful in the face of this blessing from our Lord. Allah describes in the following verse how Qarun became proud because of all these means he enjoyed:
Qarun was one of the people of Moses but he lorded it over them. We gave him treasures, the keys alone to which were a heavy weight for a party of strong men. When his people said to him, "Do not gloat. Allah does not love people who gloat." (Surat al-Qasas, 76)
The fact is that all the means given to people in the life of this world are only to test them. True believers make use of all the opportunities bestowed on them in a manner of which Allah will approve, on His path, and are grateful for and seek to be worthy of all of our Lord's blessings. They know that assets belong to Allah, and that He can increase or take back His blessings whenever He so wills. Qarun's wealth and property deceived not just him, but other people taken in by this temporary power. The devilish awe that people living far removed from Qur'anic moral values felt for Qarun's wealth is described in a verse thus:
He went out among his people in his finery. Those who desired the life of this world said, "Oh! If only we had the same as Qarun has been given! What immense good fortune he possesses." (Surat al-Qasas, 79)
These people realized their mistake when Allah destroyed Qarun's wealth and property. As revealed in other verses:
We caused the earth to swallow up both him and his house. There was no group to come to his aid, besides Allah, and he was not someone who is helped. Those who had longed to take his place the day before woke up saying, "Allah expands the provision of any of His servants He wills or restricts it. If Allah had not shown great kindness to us, we would have been swallowed up as well. Ah! Truly the unbelievers are not successful." (Surat al-Qasas, 81-82)
People who fall under the satanic influence of the material opportunities and means possessed by the antichrist may find themselves in the same situation when Allah destroys the antichrist's power. Those who make the mistake of imagining that the antichrist is powerful enough to do anything and that his wealth will never come to any harm, instead of supporting sincere believers, may then suffer the most terrible disappointment.
According to the signs in the hadiths, the antichrist will make use of the weaknesses of such people for his own ends. He will also encourage people towards all forms of degeneration, such as alcohol, prostitution and perversion, and will offer them advantages in these areas. He will attract mass support by gathering around him people with an inclination towards these perversions to which he invites them. As a result of the gathering of people with an inclination towards these perversions to which he calls, a compulsory alliance, one whose members will look after and protect one another and who will constitute an earthly body that opposes all those who are not of them, will form. The antichrist may use this wide body founded on worldly interests as he wishes for his own purposes. By offering a wealthy and impressive lifestyle, he will attempt to turn them away from religious moral values and from people who might be a means whereby they adhere to those values. Although they realize that he is actually calling them to evil, many people will still be taken in by this corruption of the antichrist's on account of the awe they feel in the face of his wealth, means and assets, and will turn their backs on the Prophet Jesus (as) and Hazrat Mahdi (as). It is again revealed in the hadiths of our Prophet (saas) how a great many people will willingly support the antichrist, knowing that he is evil, in order to make use of the benefits he offers them:
Ubayd ibn Omar relates: "Some people will converse with the antichrist. And they will say: 'We know that he is unbeliever, we are befriending him in order to eat his food and enjoy his tree.' When Allah's retribution comes, it will of course come on all of them together with the antichrist." (Nuaim Ibn Hammad [Al-Barzanji, Al-Isha'ah li-ashrat al-sa'ah], 9th edition, p. 231)
However, it must not be forgotten that under the law of our Lord it is those with a sincere faith and who fully adhere to the moral values commanded by Allah who will enjoy the most agreeable and auspicious outcome:
That abode of the Hereafter – We grant it to those who do not seek to exalt themselves on the earth or to cause corruption in it. The successful outcome is for those who guard against evil. (Surat al-Qasas, 83)
The Antichrist Will Threaten Those Who Follow the Prophet Jesus (as) and Hazrat Mahdi (as) with Material Losses, and This Will Prevent Their Being Recognized
According to the indications in the hadiths of our Prophet (saas), on the one hand the antichrist will offer people a life full of adornment by promising worldly advantages, while on the other he suggests that those who align themselves alongside believers will have troubled lives. To that end, he will do all in his power to ensure that believers do experience difficulties, by using the resources at his disposal. This is how the hadiths indicate that the antichrist will inflict trouble and difficulty on those who do not go along with him:
He would come to a people and invite them. But they would reject him and he would go away from them and there would be drought for them and nothing would be left with them in the form of wealth. (Sahih Muslim, Book 41, 7015)
This method employed by the antichrist bears close similarities to the methods used by unbelievers in the past as revealed in the Qur'an. In the past, too, unbelievers used the lie that those who heeded the prophets would suffer serious losses in order to prevent them following the prophets' path. This is revealed as follows in the Qur'an:
The ruling circle of those of his people who disbelieved said, "If you follow Jethro, you will definitely be lost." (Surat al-A'raf, 90)
The hadiths of our Prophet (saas) also contain signs that people whose faith is weak or who do not adhere to religious moral values will be influenced by such threats on the part of the antichrist. A great many people will ignorantly act out of hesitation over pressure from the antichrist and a concern solely to protect their material interests, rather than following the Prophet Jesus (as) and Hazrat Mahdi (as). Although they realize that the Prophet Jesus (as) and Hazrat Mahdi (as) are holy individuals with elevated moral values who will lead them to the truth, they will be reluctant to support them out a fear that this might result in their own interests suffering. Yet this is a most mistaken approach. Goods and property belong in fact to Allah. Allah bestows wealth on whosoever He wills. In one verse we are told that:
There is nothing that does not have its stores with Us and We only send it down in a known measure. (Surat al-Hijr, 21)
In addition, alarming people with threats of poverty and their material interests being damaged, and thus seeking to keep them from religious moral values, is one of the attributes of satan. This is also revealed in the Qur'an, in the verse, "satan promises you poverty and commands you to avarice…" (Surat al-Baqara, 268). Under the influence of satan's indoctrination, people with a hypocritical character also constantly avoid supporting believers and combining their resources on the path of Allah. The way that the hypocrites in the time of our Prophet (saas) were reluctant to act together with the Prophet (saas) and the companions and told a number of lies to that end is one striking example on this subject. The attitude of these hypocrites is described as follows in the Qur'an:
At that point the believers were tested and severely shaken. When the hypocrites and people with sickness in their hearts said, "What Allah and His Messenger promised us was mere delusion." And a group of them said, "People of Yathrib, your position is untenable so return!" some of them asked the Prophet to excuse them, saying, "Our houses are exposed," when they were not exposed; it was merely that they wanted to run away. (Surat al-Ahzab, 11-13)
As we are told in these verses, the believers with the Prophet (saas) were subjected to a test; the devout remained loyal to the Prophet Muhammad (saas), while those with sickness in their hearts revealed their insincerity. Their great fear that their interests would be damaged revealed their true faces. Not content with holding back themselves, they also endeavored to turn true believers away from the true path. During this testing by our Lord, however, the companions displayed exemplary moral values, revealed in the verse, "…'This is what Allah and His Messenger promised us. Allah and His Messenger told us the truth.'..." (Surat al-Ahzab, 22)
Devout believers need to exhibit just such an attitude in the face of the corruption and deceptions of the antichrist. It must not be forgotten that, as stated in a verse, "We will test you with a certain amount of fear and hunger and loss of wealth and life and fruits. But give good news to the steadfast." (Surat al-Baqara, 155), Allah may test the faithful in various areas. Our Lord has also imparted the glad tidings that those who display patience in the face of such a test are exhibiting the attitude that finds favor in the Sight of Allah.
According to the indications of the hadiths, the antichrist will seek to inflict difficulties on Muslims by taking away their resources they possess. This state of affairs must increase the enthusiasm, faith and determination of all faithful believers today, in the same way as with the companions in the past, and those with faith must place their trust in our Lord alone. There is no doubt that Allah assists those who place their trust in Him, and provides an easing in every difficulty. When the people of the Prophet Abraham (as) wanted to cast him into the fire, Allah cooled the fire, and when the Prophet Moses (as) was trapped between Pharaoh's armies and the sea, our Lord assisted the believers by parting the sea in two. The faithful must not forget our Lord's compassion and support for devout believers, and must behave in the same spirit of trust in the face of the fitnah of the antichrist in the End Times.


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Liberty Hosts West Virginia for Weekend Series
April 12-14
Liberty Baseball Stadium (2,500)
Lynchburg, Va.
Friday - 7 p.m.
Saturday - 4 p.m.
Sunday - 2 p.m.
Complete Baseball Game Notes
Coverage by the Flames Sports Network
Friday - Sunday: ESPN 3 - National Coverage
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Weekend Series to be Televised
• This weekend's three-game series between Liberty and West Virginia will be televised live by the Flames Sports Network (FSN)/Liberty Channel. The FSN broadcasts will also air on ESPN 3.
• Nick Pierce and Alan York will handle play-by-play and provide commentary for each of the three-games of the series.
• Liberty's Big South series with Winthrop, next weekend at the Liberty Baseball Stadium, will also be televised live. The FSN will broadcast each game of the series. The games will also air on ESPN 3.
Quick Hits
• SERIES WITH WEST VIRGINIA: Friday will be the fourth meeting between West Virginia and Liberty on the baseball diamond. However, the two teams have not met since 1979. West Virginia leads the all-time series, 2-1.
• This weekend's series will be the first three-game set between the two teams. The previous meetings were single games.
• The Flames have not played a member of the Big 12 Conference since losing to Kansas State in a tournament in Florida on March 16, 1989.
• Liberty is 13-3 (.813) at the new Liberty Baseball Stadium and have a 99-46-1 (.731) at home under head coach Jim Toman.
• Liberty enters the weekend, hitting .293 with runners in scoring position.
• Liberty catcher Trey Wimmer has been added to the Johnny Bench Award Watch List, the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission announced this past Tuesday. The award honors annually the nation's top collegiate catcher based on athletic ability, sportsmanship, team
leadership and character.
• Liberty's game at Coastal Carolina last Saturday began a stretch of eight games in nine days for the Flames.
Tracking Liberty
• Liberty's game at Coastal Carolina this past Saturday began a stretch of eight games in nine days for the Flames.
• C Trey Wimmer was added to the 2013 Johnny Bench Award Watch List, Tuesday. The award goes each year to the college baseball's top catcher.
• Wednesday night at No. 1-ranked North Carolina, Liberty rallied for four runs in the ninth, but fell to the Tar Heels, 7-5.
• In the game, OF Ashton Perritt his second home run of the season.
• Freshman LHP Robert Gray made his first collegiate start on Wednesday at North Carolina.
• Tuesday, Liberty came back from a 6-0 deficit after two innings for a 12-11, 10 inning win over James Madison. Liberty collected a season-high 18 hits in the contest.
• DH Danny Grauer had four hits, including two home runs and a double, and drove in four runs in Liberty's win over James Madison.
• OF Ryan Cordell also belted a home run, collected two RBIs and scored three runs for Liberty.
• Wimmer added four hits, a RBI and scored twice in the contest. It was the first time this season, the C had four hits in a game.
• Perritt collected two hits in each of the first two games of the Coastal Carolina series. The OF also hit the first home run of his career, this past Sunday night. He also had a hit on Monday to bat .417 for the series.
• This past Sunday evening at Coastal Carolina, LHP Jared Lyons pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings of relief. It was the longest relief appearance of Lyons' career. He struck out a career-high seven Coastal Carolina batters in the outing.
Liberty Baseball Stadium - the New Home of Flames Baseball
• The Flames have posted a 13-3 mark in their first season at the Liberty Baseball Stadium.
• After 34 years of playing at Worthington Stadium, the Flames christened the new facility on Feb. 23-24.
• Liberty opened the stadium with a three-game sweep of Penn State, Feb. 2/23-24 and went on to win their first seven games at the facility.
Wimmer Added to Johnny Bench Award Watch List
• Liberty catcher Trey Wimmer has been added to the Johnny Bench Award Watch List, the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission announced this past Tuesday.
• The award honors annually the nation's top collegiate catcher based on athletic ability, sportsmanship, team leadership and character.
• Three semifinalists will be determined in May by a selection committee and a vote of all
Division I head coaches, held during the College World Series, will determine the award's recipient.
• C Trey Wimmer enters the weekend among the Big South leaders in several offensive
• Batting Average (.352) - 7th
• Hits (44) - Tied 6th
• RBIs (26) - Tied 6th
• Slugging Percentage (.552) - 5th
• Doubles (13) - Tied 1st
• Triples (3) - Tied 1st
• Total Bases (69) - 4th
• Hitting with Runners on Base (.455) - 1st
• Average in RBI Opportunities (.472) - 2nd
• Defensively, he has thrown out 50 percent of runners attempting to steal a base.
• The catcher leads the Flames in batting average, hits, slugging percentage, doubles, triples and total bases.
Flames Clubhouse Report
• Join the Flames Sports Network's Nick Pierce each week for an look at Flames Baseball.
• The audio show is available at LibertyFlames.com each Tuesday or Wednesday throughout the season.
• Pierce, who bring you all the action of Liberty Flames baseball, takes a look back at the previous week, along with comments from Liberty head coach Jim Toman and key Flames.


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Families all around the world sit in front of their TVs each year on the third Monday of January to watch one of the greatest speeches of our time, "I Have a Dream", by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was a son, husband, father, Pastor and Civil Rights leader in one of the most important times in American History. This is a synopsis of his short life, but great accomplishments!
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January, 2010 — Lindon, Utah
Over 50 years ago Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a decisive factor in the success of the United States Civil Rights Movement. BLACK US HISTORY was at a turning point and Dr. King was the pivotal point. I am proud to dedicate this page to him and hope that it makes the reader consider just what his message was. FOOTNOTE.COM is a wonderful vehicle where this information can be presented. The words "I Have a Dream" belong to everyone, everywhere!
15 January 1929 — Atlanta, Georgia
Michael King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta Georgia. He was the second child and the first son of Michael King Sr. and Alberta Christine Williams King. Michael Jr. had an older sister, Willie Christine, and a younger brother, Alfred Daniel Williams. The father and later the son adopted the name Martin Luther, after the religious figure who founded the Lutheran denomination. However in the 1930 Census father and son's name appear as Marvin (See the 1930 Census where the name Marvin appears). Martin would be growing up in an area of the United States that had a long history of slavery and then segregation by using racial discrimination. His parents taught him to respect his fellow men regardless of race. As he began to grow older he naturally saw the lines that had been drawn by the white community concerning the issues of race. It is said that one of his earliest good friends was white. They played and grew together until they were segregated by education. I cannot imagine how hard it was to grow up in circumstances which showed by the actions of society that you were a second class citizen in all instances. I can't imagine how your self respect would be damaged while seeing those around you who were white, privileged in all ways over you, only because of the color of their skin. It would take a strong individual to battle through the growing that must have taken place within Martin's soul. Some men and women seem to be born with a personality that allows them to sift through the refuse of life and find the purity of self-worth and identity. Martin seems to be one of those extraordinary individuals. His dream began early and continued on until his untimely death.
1948 — Pennsylvania
In 1944 at the age of 15 Martin Luther King Jr. graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and was admitted to Morehouse College. After graduating from College in 1948 Martin decided to follow his father and become a minister. He attended the Crozer Theological seminary in Pennsylvania. While attending to his studies he became familiar with Mahatma Gandhi and his life. He was impressed with the way Gandhi used peaceful methods to free the people of India from British rule. How could he not be seeking the same for his own people in the United States? It is hard enough for me to understand how the Emancipation Proclamation could have become so convoluted as to allow Jim Crow Laws to continue into the mid 20th Century. How would I have felt living within the boundaries of one of the most notoriously segregated areas in the South and being black? Blacks continued to be lynched, whites continued to Klan together, and the courts were notoriously discrimination based. To even have any feelings of revolt, peaceful or otherwise would take a man or a woman of great courage to precipitate. Along with Gandhi there was also "Civil Disobedience" penned by Henry David Thoreau. Martin Luther King understood and accepted full heartedly the concept that people following their conscience and then refusing to obey unjust laws could instigate peaceful change. This avenue of thought would manifest itself again and again throughout his entire life.
1954 — Massachusetts
Martin was ordained to the Baptist ministry on February 25th 1948 at the age of 19. He continued his studies at the Crozer Institute and then in 1951 Martin entered Boston University for his graduate studies. As anyone continues to grow in age they also gain more and more knowledge of their environment. It was no different with Martin Luther King Jr. It was during this time (1953) that he married Corretta Scott with all of the hopes and dreams that a man would have who finds his true love and ponders the possibilities of a family. So often when we talk about Dr. King we forget to look at the very human side of the man except in instances of weakness or transgression. Martin and Corretta were very much in love and ended up having four children: Yolanda (b. November 17, 1955), Martin Luther III (b. October 23, 1957), Dexter (b. January 30, 1961), and Bernice Albertine (b. March 28, 1963). Often times when we think of Martin Luther King Jr. we think of a Civil Rights leader, and possibly as a Pastor. Rarely do we remember him as a husband and father of four children. In 1955 Martin Luther King Jr. received the title of Dr. from Boston University, and would be known as Dr. King from that point on.
1956 — Montgomery, Alabama
Whatever your opinion of the Civil Rights movement might be, or of Dr. King himself, I believe it is important to recognize that anytime someone gives everything they possess for a worthy cause whatever it might be, they are entitled to our respect. Dr King began to actively be noticed within the Civil Rights Movement in 1955 when he supported Rosa Parks by helping to organize a bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama. He was elected president of the Montgomery Improvement Organization on December 5th, 1955 and on November 3rd, 1956 the United States Supreme Court ruled that bus segregation was illegal. For the next seven years the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would continue to care for his congregation, raise a family and work tirelessly within the US Civil Rights movement. He would visit India to learn more of Gandhi's teachings. Dr. King would be at the center of Lunch Counter Sit-ins, Freedom Rides, speeches, and he would be arrested countless numbers of times representing the reprehensible conditions of his people. All through this time he held fast to the principles of non-violence often suffering violence by the hands of others but never retaliating. With this creed he would draw thousands and thousands of supporters from all walks of life and from all races. All would come to a head when on August 28th the largest Civil Rights demonstration in the history of the United States would take place. Over 250,000 marchers would converge on Washington in support of the Civil Rights Movement and Dr Martin Luther King Jr. would be at the center of the demonstration. Through his famous "I Have a Dream" speech he would mesmerize the crowd by baring his heart within the parameters of what he said.
28 August 1963 — Washington, DC
Martin Luther King's "I HAVE A DREAM SPEECH" given on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial is reminiscent of the Gettysburg Address, given by the man in whose shadow he delivered it. Within a matter of minutes through his inspired words a nation was given a poignant and necessary message from a father concerning his own children. A country whose credo is justice and liberty for all needed to again be reminded that it must live up to it's precepts with all of its children. Dr. King was able to deliver the words with grace, dignity, force and love. As the 250,000+ marchers were entranced so have those that have followed been moved. For once the black population of the United States had a leader that was recognized by the world. Please take the time to follow this LINK and listen to the same speech that black families around the world listen to each year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. If you really listen you will hear the heart and soul of this man deliver his message to all who will listen. The TEXT of the speech can also be found here.
4 April 1968 — Memphis, TN
Martin Luther King Jr. would go on to be Man of the Year for Time Magazine and receive the Nobel Peace Prize along with other awards and accolades. He would continue to champion the cause of his people. In 1964 the Civil Rights Act would be passed legally ending the Jim Crow law era. In 1965 he would give the speech "How Long Will It Take?"
He would live to see his dream partially come to pass with the desegregation of schools. He would be arrested numerous times, thrown in jail and at the same time he would be internationally recognized as the leader of one of the greatest non-violent movements in the history of man. Born to greatness and then reaching his potential Martin Luther King Jr. like all of the great men before him lived long enough to deliver his message to the world. I believe that message lies within his "I Have a Dream" speech. At sunset on April 4, 1968 while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. In a world of confusion and often hate, Dr. King was a ray of light and hope to remembered as a non-violent advocate of equality for all men and women. It is great that we honor him with a national holiday, but I know that he would rather have us remember him by remembering and living his dream!
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Currently developing a mobile/web-based hybrid strategy warfare game, so...yeah, I play it every single day on my iPad =) If any of you mobile based strategy game types would be interested in being part of a live development project (feudal social strategy/warfare), drop me a line.
My favorites have been: Parallel Kingdoms, Turf Wars and Nueroshima Hex. Those are really the only ones that have managed to keep my attention for any real period of time...and the first two only because I'm fascinated with the idea of location based/gps gaming.
I thought I would like a good game on my Android device, but whenever I find one that seems interesting I realized I'd rather play it on my PC. I don't like the silly "casual" games that dominate the Android market, but I understand why they are suited for "phones" (hardly ever use mine as a phone) and larger more in depth games fit better on PC.
The only game I play on the Android right now is Plants vs. Zombies. I have Bard's Tale remake, but again it is one of those games that makes me say "this feels stupid, I should be playing this on PC."
edit- also, why does it seem like 90% of the mobile games were designed by the same artist who combines japanese anime with disney cartoons? If you just look at the games cover pictures they all look they're different versions of Diner Dash. Oh here's diner dash as a f2p city builder, oh Diner Dash as a modern combat RTS, oh Diner Dash JRPG, Diner Dash platformer...etc
Super Hexagon: Game Over. Begin. I've stopped playing this on public transport due to the involuntary cry of OH TITS that I come out with every time I die.
Slay: 90s Windows shareware strategy game ported to iOS; move your men around an island until you've killed off your opponents. Quite boardgamey in a way. (See also the same dev's Mother of all Battles.)
Puzzlejuice: A fast-paced, unholy hybrid of Tetris and Bookworm.
The Last Express: Classic 90s CD-ROM adventure, now playable on your phone. We're living in the FUTURE here people.
Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer: Sorta-kinda like Magic: The Gathering but without the card-buying aspect. (Be warned that the app's future is uncertain, as the makers of the physical game are working on their own cross-platform version; the iOS version will definitely get the next expansion but after that, who knows? Still totally worth it IMHO though.)
The Room: Locked-room puzzle game with gorgeous graphics.
Block Breaker 3: One of the nicest Arkanoid clones I've ever played. It's not quite Nervous Brickdown, admittedly, but then again what is? (RIP ARKEDO YOUR WITH THE ANGLES NOW)
Doom 2 RPG and Wolfenstein RPG: A pair of ultra-lite Dungeon Master-style RPGs. John Carmack himself got his hands dirty on these ones, which should tell you everything you need to know about the quality of them (ie. they're AT LEAST as good as Rage)
Eliss: Lovely, lovely multitouch-based game. Join like-coloured blobs together while keeping them away from differently-coloured ones. Much better than I've just made it sound.
Trainyard and Trainyard Express: Lay tracks to guide trains into their like-coloured stations. The free version (Trainyard Express) has a different set of puzzles to the paid-for version so it's worth getting them both.
AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! (Force = Mass x Acceleration): It's AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! in the palm of your hand. Works nicely with tilt controls.
Quell and Quell Reflect: Puzzle games where you move a raindrop around a level picking up pearls, your drop travelling continuously until it hits a wall. It's a bit like Amiga game The Power without the shit music YEAH THATS RIGHT I JUST CALLED SNAP SHIT COME AT ME BRO
Gridrunner: Or I could just as easily recommend Caverns of Minos or Super Ox Wars or Goat Up or any of the other Llamatron games. Retro games, but in the style of early 80s coin-op and home computer games rather than the ubiquitous NES style.
Magnetic Shaving Derby: Because who doesn't like games where you guide a razorblade across someone's face using a magnet? I'll tell you who: fools and twats, and I trust you're neither of those.
Spaceteam: HOLY CRAP it's only the best local multiplayer game like EVER. You need one or more friends with iOS devices to play but if you do then oh my days are you in for a TREAT.
Death Ray Manta: The best kind of DRM. Fab psychedelic twin-stick shooter that I'm pretty sure manages to out-Minter Minter.
I've got an imperial fuckton more games on my iPad but those should do for starters.


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AT&T upgrade period lengthened to two years
0. phoneArena posted on 09 Jun 2013, 20:19
AT&T has some bad news for some of its customers; starting on Sunday, AT&T customers with contracts expiring on March 1st 2014 or later, will have to wait a full 24 months before being allowed to upgrade to a new phone paying the lower subsidized price for the device. The announcement by the carrier makes official what was rumored after a leaked AT&T memo revealed the change in policy...
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1. InspectorGadget80 (unregistered)
Oh man that REALLY SUCKS. so glad I cancelled my CONTRACT LAST MONTH. I'm happy with my PRE PAID SIM CARD with my UNLOCKED XPERIA phone
4. Daftama (Posts: 619; Member since: 03 Nov 2012)
They want ppl to get used to the 24 months first so eventually when they release what tmobile has ppl will have to pay full retail price.. $20 a month for 24 months
2. ajac09 (Posts: 1482; Member since: 30 Sep 2009)
if this effects my contract I am gone
25. Jeradiah3 (Posts: 1121; Member since: 11 Feb 2010)
If your contracts ends after March 2014, it will be. my contract isnt up until December of 2014 so Id have to wait a full 2 years to upgrade BUT im not waiting that long to do that
3. Whateverman (Posts: 3284; Member since: 17 May 2009)
Typical, the twin tyrants strick again.
5. bulgyjj (Posts: 27; Member since: 08 Jun 2013)
I just took it as a favor that they allowed me to upgrade early.. Not really a biggie
6. ddarko18 (Posts: 5; Member since: 02 Feb 2012)
So to make up for this they are going to stop charging that ridiculous $36 upgrade fee right?
7. vvelez5 (Posts: 623; Member since: 29 Jan 2011)
The idea of the upgrade before your contract expires was to keep the customers an additional two years so they wouldn't switch to another carrier. This makes people look into different carriers before upgrading on the same carrier. Especially since most carriers carry the same phones.
8. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
Son. Of. A. Bitch.
SO glad that I'm soon to be on an employee line. We get to upgrade every 10 months.
9. max9777 (Posts: 78; Member since: 11 Dec 2011)
Lucky you, I am on sprints employee line and I dont get any upgrades, but if I still work there, they would of kept on giving me free phones.. =/
10. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
Yeah, on ATT and Verizon's indirect employee lines they give you upgrades every ten months. Verizon even gives you a hundred dollars off the consumer contract price.
Now all I need is the Moto X, and I'll jump for that employee line. I'm counting the days.
11. Ruckus (Posts: 286; Member since: 20 Oct 2011)
C'mon Sprint.. please don't follow suit!! First we have VZW pull this BS now AT&T.. Now Sprint will follow suit and T-Mobile's alleged 20 month No Contract (that's actually a contract)instead will be for 24 months -_-'.....
15. g2a5b0e (Posts: 3823; Member since: 08 Jun 2012)
It is 24 months & while it may be a contract under the definition of the word, it's definitely not one in the same vein as the other carriers.
12. MartyK (Posts: 949; Member since: 11 Apr 2012)
Sprint needs to have a plan like T-Mobile, once you pay off your phone your plan get cheaper per month..
20. Ruckus (Posts: 286; Member since: 20 Oct 2011)
Marty, T-Mobile raises the price of their plan $20 for 20 months before lowering it for 4. I hope Sprint doesn't because id pay more. Do the math guys. T-mobiles plans aren't cheap anymore.
23. Lboogey6 (Posts: 281; Member since: 31 Jan 2012)
Marty please listen to ruckus he ignores the same signs of lies that have been told to us for years. its per device ill keep it simple but keep up
$50 ultd talk text web(500 mb of 4g) + $10 (2g of 4g) = $60
" " + $20(ultd 4g) = $70
all that is just service so for one you already have more options
now the phone they can vary high end phones mostly yes $20
so your bill $80 or $90
or depending upon the other phones that can be between $2 and $17
you can be paying a variety of prices lg optimus L9 $48 down $8 a month your bill $68 or $78 then when the phone is paid off whether you go the full 24 or pay it off early your bill drops the phone so if you hang on to your phones for a while or bring in your own device its a huge benefit.
you do the math and logic before attempting to educate others
13. suneeboy (Posts: 201; Member since: 02 Oct 2012)
Does anyone agree that this is another reason why prepaid is gaining so much ground on postpaid? I got out of my contract in 2012, and I'll never sign one again.
14. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
Well, with the Galaxy S3 coming to Boost and Boost and Virgin offering LTE supporting phones, I can definitely see why. If their coverage was better I'd recommend them more often.
*shrugs* ah well. If it gets bad enough the market will respond and the carriers will bow to market pressure. Why do you think carriers went nuts with free phones, shortened upgrade eligibility and extra incentives for upgrading in the first place?
I know I'll get booed for this, but I still maintain that the iPhone's popularity has a lot to do with the accelerated drying up of consumer benefits at the carriers. The pattern is as follows:
1. The iPhone reaches AT&T. Unlimited data, early upgrades, and premier customer extras disappear.
2. The iPhone reaches Verizon. Other high end phones shoot up to 300 dollars for a time, taking a year to come back down to non insane prices. Unlimited data disappears, with an aggressive program to kill grandfathered data features. New Every 2 disappears. Early upgrades disappear. Upgrade fees introduced. Contract length extended.
3. The iPhone reaches Sprint. Slow LTE rollout for major markets. Early upgrades disappear, then reappear, but are only offered after a 50 to 100 dollar payment. Upgrade fees doubled.
4. The iPhone reaches T-Mobile. Phone subsidies disappear entirely.
5. The iPhone reaches US Cellular. US Cellular sells off half its market to Sprint, displacing bewildered customers who were satisfied with their service with the carrier.
There are other indicators I'm forgetting, but I'm calling it: the iPhone is poison to consumers when it comes to the carriers.
16. suneeboy (Posts: 201; Member since: 02 Oct 2012)
I don't agree with you, but the iPhone did change the smartphone market and carriers took advantage with higher pricing.
I just didn't foresee $80-$100+ a month for a single line.
22. Phoenity (Posts: 16; Member since: 12 Dec 2011)
I used to work for Radioshack in Target (3.5 years of BS) and I'll tell you right now why those indicators happened. It's good for an OS (and hardware manufacturer in the case of Apple) to be able to dictate what a carrier can do to a phone, because otherwise they'll strip it of everything good and make it a brand monster like Verizon has done with most of their android offerings, but the situation was flipped ALL the way in the other direction with Apple. They have always charged the carriers significantly more for their phones than any other handset maker, so profit margins are by far the lowest on every model of iphone. carriers don't make the money but NEED to carry the phone or they lose customers, so other things have to give. Every one of the things on your list were asked to my connections at the carrier level, and the answer was always the same; we have to balance against the iphone. We're losing too much money. SMDH.
26. Lboogey6 (Posts: 281; Member since: 31 Jan 2012)
its all about money and since no one is putting a stop to apple they are going to get away with it
17. rcranium (Posts: 32; Member since: 29 Oct 2012)
Well, that sucks. Guess I'm not going to get the note 3 this Christmas.
18. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
You will if your contract ends before March 2014.
21. bittertruth247 (Posts: 36; Member since: 03 May 2013)
Totally agree with Sniggly! I work for Best Buy Mobile and I say everyday that the Iphone is the worse thing that ever happend to our company from the way we get paid for that phone to the way Iphone customers act! The Iphone did force other companies to redesign the smartphone BUT that phone is terrible! The reason why companies got rid of or are trying to get rid of unlimited data plans is because of the Iphone-their apps use more data bandwidth during idling that android and other os apps! I hate selling Iphones, I do my best to talk people into getting a real phone like android! Why would anyone want to sign up for a 2 year contract with an inferior device that can't multitask, add additional memory, allow for legal downloads of music, or customize the os? Iphone customers follow popularity instead of innovation which is what apple used to do! Apple should ask Blackberry what happens when you allow your name to sell you instead of keeping up with the competition! There's a reason apple lost 42% of their stock value in less than 9 months!!
24. Lboogey6 (Posts: 281; Member since: 31 Jan 2012)
i just fell in love ...sorry if youre a guy lol but so true i used to work for best buy mobile and our pay structure went from getting something to getting nothing unless we sold black tie along with it. but for the hype of a phone thats an ipod touch that makes phone calls its ridiculous any time a show someone what other phones can do even if its not android they ask well why is the iphone so popular and when i see that they're baffled i know that they begin to see the inferiority.


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ATLANTA — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta has told its parishes, schools and other organizations to end their support for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast cancer charity over a lingering abortion dispute.
The directive from religious leaders came in a memo Monday. It criticized grants given by some Komen officials to Planned Parenthood to support breast screenings. Planned Parenthood also provides abortions, which are against Catholic religious teachings.
But that's not the case in Atlanta. The local Komen affiliate told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that it has never given funding to Planned Parenthood Southeast.
"Komen Atlanta remains committed to ensuring that all women, especially the underserved, in our community have access to lifesaving breast cancer screening and support services," the charity said in a statement. It did not directly mention the archdiocese's policy. "Any decrease in support directly impacts our ability to serve these women."
The archdiocese, which represents about one million Catholics in north Georgia, said Facebook postings by the local Komen affiliate caused church officials to believe it was "working behind the scenes" to encourage the national Komen office to resume funding for Planned Parenthood." Those social media postings were several months old.
"Until recently, donations to the Greater Atlanta affiliate of the Komen fund did not constitute a direct cooperation with evil, because none of the money they raised went to Planned Parenthood," the archdiocese said.
Earlier this year, the Komen organization abandoned plans to eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood. The group changed course after a three-day furor from political leaders and Komen affiliates who criticized the policy change and suggested the charity's leadership had bowed to anti-abortion pressure.


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Hydraulic Flywheel Energy Recapture Technology Being Advanced for Historic Eco-Friendly Vehicle
Lane Motor Museum and Thrustcycle to Restore 1967 Science and Mechanics Vehicle with KERS
HONOLULU--March 15, 2013: Thrustcycle Enterprises LLC and the Lane Motor Museum are working to fulfill the promise of a vehicle built in 1967 called the Gyro-X, which featured a working hydraulic flywheel kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) forty years before the introduction of KERS to Formula One. Designed and engineered by famed automotive designer Alex Tremulis and gyroscopic systems expert Thomas Summers, the Gyro-X was featured on the cover of the September 1967 edition of Science and Mechanics.
Thrustcycle Enterprises LLC was contracted to rebuild the Gyro-X's flywheel/gyroscopic system and related control systems to function as originally intended. The rest of the vehicle is being restored by the Lane Motor Museum. The restoration is being done in commemoration of Alex Tremulis' 100th birthday anniversary in 2014.
The Gyro-X employed a hydraulic system within its gyroscopic system. Hydraulics are an effective medium for transferring energy, while flywheels are an efficient means of storing energy for short-term stop and go situations. "The Gyro-X was a vehicle well before its time," says Thrustcycle Enterprises' CEO Clyde Igarashi. "Not only was it an early demonstration of a gyro-stabilized vehicle, but it was also a very early example of a KERS capable vehicle." He continues:
Not many people know that the Gyro-X was designed to recycle kinetic energy via a hydraulic flywheel system back in 1967. The flywheel/hydraulic KERS might have been a byproduct of gyroscopic stability, but with today's energy and pollution challenges, it may very well be the most important technology in the Gyro-X.
Thomas Summers, who designed the car's gyroscopic system, was issued a U.S. patent for it in September of 1969. "The Gyro-X uses hydraulic controls and a gyroscopic system that is quite different from what we're building today for our other vehicles," says David Ryker, Thrustcycle's Chief Technical Director. "Hydraulics present certain challenges for us, while also allowing us to do some things better than with pure electrics. There is definitely a place for hydraulics in energy recapture for certain types of vehicles." Ryker is familiar with the system as he was advised for his own gyroscopic vehicle in the 1990's by Summers. He continues:
We're exploring the implementation of both hydraulic and electric KERS technology in vehicles that don't necessarily need gyroscopic stability, like 3 and 4 wheelers. These vehicles will benefit from the increased control and performance the gyros enable, while gaining the ability to recycle kinetic energy. The Gyro-X being demonstrated at the Lane Motor Museum is a great showcase for the technology.
Alexander Sarantos Tremulis (born on January 23, 1914) was a famed industrial designer who was inducted into the Automobile Hall of Fame in 1982. His illustrious career included positions in Cord Automobile, Duesenberg, General Motors, Tucker Car Corporation and Ford Motor Company. Tremulis designed the gyroscopically stabilized Gyro-X for Gyro Transport Systems Inc. He also designed a streamlined motorcycle Gyronaut X-1, which won the land speed record at Bonneville in 1966.
The Lane Motor Museum is home to rare and unique vehicles, as well as those that have been influential to the development of transportation. Boasting the largest collection of European vehicles in the U.S, the museum is located 3 miles form Downtown Nashville, TN. The Lane Motor Museum features a collection of 150 unusual cars and motorcycles not typically seen in the U.S.
Thrustcycle Enterprises LLC specializes in gyroscopic stabilization and control technology, and energy efficient transportation systems.


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Will somebody please think of the sewers?
This was the desperate plea to Ottawa issued this week by the Canada West Foundation, which is concerned that infrastructure spending in general, and sewers in particular, may get short shrift when the federal budget is tabled sometime in late March.
A growing number of groups, including the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, is urging Ottawa to develop a long-term plan to fund infrastructure, even the mundane, sub-grade types like sewer pipes. "Infrastructure has no constituency," said Warren Everson of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. "Health care, pensions, police services -- they all have very active lobbies. Nobody loves a sewer pipe."
Perhaps. But few would dispute the strategic importance of infrastructure. Functional roads, bridges, sewers and public transit systems are critical building blocks of a modern economy. Public safety is at stake. Infrastructure deserves to be mentioned as a core service of government, along with health care, education, justice and social services.
And yet, the concern is that even though we're finding ways of diverting more and more money into infrastructure, we're still falling behind in what needs to be replaced, rebuilt or patched up. The growing infrastructure deficit in this country -- estimated to be as large as $150 billion -- should not be ignored. Ottawa's next budget will be a primary indicator of just how much progress, or lack of it, we're going to see in the next decade.
Stimulus infrastructure spending programs, introduced in 2008 as a way of combating the world recession, are winding down. Provinces and municipalities are desperate for a new initiative that will eat into the infrastructure deficit while also easing pressure on provincial and municipal taxpayers. Unfortunately, Ottawa has its own fiscal mess to worry about.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has been giving mixed signals about his long-term strategy on infrastructure spending. Reports from Ottawa earlier this week suggested infrastructure would be one of the few areas of increased expenditure in the next budget. Then, in a speech to Ottawa business leaders on Wednesday, Flaherty issued warnings about a hard line on spending to get the budget deficit under control. Flaherty said more budget cuts would be needed in addition to the estimated $5 billion activated by the last budget. He said he doesn't see the need to "slash and burn" spending, but that doesn't mean any one line item should expect to see an increase.
As for infrastructure programs, Flaherty was less than forthcoming. Ottawa is already providing municipalities with more than $3 billion in gas tax and GST rebates. "What has not been decided is where we go in addition to (the rebates)," Flaherty said, "if we go in addition to that, mindful of our fiscal situation."
The fiscal situation Flaherty references is a common narrative at all levels of government. Having already stepped back from earlier targets for deficit elimination, Ottawa is firmly fixed on a return to surplus in 2015. Even so, macro-economic forces will make that target a hard one to hit.
The finance minister spent much of his speech talking about the impact that oil prices, and the corresponding taxes collected by Ottawa, have had on his budgeting targets. In particular, the fact Alberta crude oil is running $30 to $40 less a barrel than West Texas Intermediate crude. In Ottawa, lower crude prices mean less in corporate tax collected from oil companies, which hurts Flaherty's bottom line.
Ottawa is already attempting to introduce measures that will slow the growth in equalization and other transfer payments, a trend that affects Manitoba. If Ottawa constructs a program less generous than the one now winding down, you can bet provinces and municipalities will follow suit with less infrastructure spending.
If there is any hope for the infrastructure file, it is the knowledge that investments in roads, bridges and sewers are among the most effective ways of generating economic activity, which in turn boosts tax revenues.
If Ottawa focuses solely on its own bottom line, and not the collateral damage budget cuts will have on economic growth in general, then it's unlikely anyone will have the luxury to think of, let alone love, the homely sewer pipe.


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SAINT LEO, Fla. – After leading the Saint Leo women's golf program to national success, Lions head coach Erika Brennan has resigned to take the assistant women's golf coach position at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, it was announced Tuesday.
Brennan, who just finished her fifth season at the helm of the women's golf program, led the Lions to four regional appearances, including their first NCAA post-season appearance in 2010. In addition to sending multiple golfers to the regional spotlight, Brennan also led Saint Leo women's golfer, Goeun Lee, to an NCAA National Championship appearance in 2012.
"I'm grateful for Saint Leo and the opportunity to coach here. Mr. Reidy took a chance on a coach with very little experience and allowed me to grow while taking extra time to mentor me along the way," said Brennan. "The teams that I've had the opportunity to coach have taught me so much. They are a group of girls that I will never forget and I will always be thankful for the opportunity to coach them."
During most of her time with the green and gold, the Lions saw high national rankings, including an overall Golfstat Ranking of ninth in the nation during the 2010-11 season. In addition to high team honors, Brennan guided Heather Petronis to Saint Leo's first Sunshine State Conference Freshman of the Year Award in 2011.
"We are grateful for the great work Coach Brennan did with the program," said Director of Athletics Francis X. Reidy. "She took over a fledging program and developed it into a top-25 program. Because of her work and dedication, the women's golf program is in a much better place today. In addition to her success on the course, we will also miss the great work she did with our Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and Leadership class which she developed. We wish her all the best at UT and in the next chapter of her career."
Although she was new to the collegiate coaching ranks upon her arrival to Saint Leo, Brennan's success with the Lions has certainly left a dent in the record books. In the fall of 2012 the team set numerous records, including the top single round team score (291) and top 36-hole tournament score (592) which they scored at the Myrtle Beach Intercollegiate.
As an advisor for the Saint Leo Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and Sophomore Leadership class, Brennan has also impacted the surrounding community with community outreach projects such as raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation ($21,500 in just three years), donating items to local charities, and hosting multiple events for local community members. During the past two years, Saint Leo also won the Sunshine State Conference donation competition by donating nearly 12,000 non-perishable items to Dade City Catholic Charities.
"Saint Leo University holds such a special place in my heart," said Brennan on her departure. "The core values that I've learned in my time here will be carried with me for the rest of my life."


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You Asked: What Exactly Is an Underground Chef?by Sarah De Heer in Community, June 11, 2013
Fans saw Russell make an incredible comeback this past Sunday night on Star with his bacon-bourbon marmalade burger. But when it comes to Russell's point of view, viewers are still stuck on this one question: What exactly is an underground chef?
Let's start here: Subculture dining is a version of an underground supper club. Simply put, it's an exclusive dining experience, almost like a dinner party where the guests have an intimate experience with the chef. It's a time for the chef to try new dishes, think outside the box and create something different from the usual dining experience. Just because you hear "underground chef" or "underground supper club," doesn't necessarily mean the meal takes place in the basement of a space or "underground."
Underground (n): a secret operation.
How does one find out about these dinners? Usually through social media, otherwise it's word of mouth. These dinners can take place at a home, a restaurant that has lent its space after hours or other public spaces.
Moreover, an underground restaurant has an underground chef (aka Russell).
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Filet Mignon a la plancha
For 4 servings
Beef filet mignon 6 oz, 2 slices (3oz each)
Olive oil 1 cup
Butter 1 oz
Polenta flour (instant polenta) 1 ½ cup
Milk 1 quart
Vegetable stock 2 cups
Butter 2 oz
Salt, pepper To taste
Shallots (thinly sliced) 2
Garlic (crushed, then chopped) 1 clove
Parsley (wash then chop) ½ bunch
Red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon
Olive oil virgin 8 tablespoons
Espelette 1 pinch
Thyme 1 sprig, chopped
Romaine hearts 2 ½ hearts cut in half
Porcini mushrooms 8 oz
Butter 1 oz
Chicken stock ½ cup
Boil the milk with the vegetable stock, slowly add the polenta to the mixture while whisking. Cook slowly until the polenta has melted and the mix gets thick but smooth. Add the parmesan and butter at the end and pour the hot mix on a pre buttered sheet pan. Let cool, then refrigerate for a couple of hours.
Cut into rectangles in the sheet pan and color both sides in a non stick pan
Mix in a bowl the following: shallots, garlic, salt, pepper and vinegar and slowly whisk in the olive oil, finish by adding the herb and espelette.
Grill the romaine heart half, then lightly braise in the chicken stock.
Porcini: cut mushroom thick slices, sear in a non stick hot pan, with butter and until crispy on the outside. Set aside.
Sear the beef to the temperature desired, drizzle the chimmichurri on top. Place a portion of polenta next to the meat and add some porcini on top, next to the romaine hearts.
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When it comes time for Russian soirees, there's no shortage of little bites, known in Russian as zakuski, that precede the main event. Personally, I've always been of the zakuski persuasion myself, enjoying the generous spread and often skipping the main course all together.
The word zakuski comes from the word zakusit, meaning "to have a snack", but really it's more of a vodka chaser than anything, which would explain why the assortment of various zakuski always includes pickles, herring, tiny meat pies, diminutive bread slices with bites of caviar or salami, and potent salads. The idea is to awaken your palate, to make you hungry for the meal to come. But for me, it's always meant that my favorite snacks were together in one place.
One of my favorite zakuski family members is this intensely garlicky beet salad that's ubiquitous at any family gathering. Russian delis also sell them by the quart, making it almost pointless to spend time making your own. But as I've tried to use as much organic produce as possible, it's worth that extra effort.
The original concept is rather simple: grated beets, lots of garlic, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. I'm sure there are variations on a theme, but you get the idea. Just when you think there's enough garlic, you might want to sneak in a couple of cloves more.
I made this salad once in the presence of an American friend. Her eyes widened in horror as she watched me put almost an entire head of garlic into the salad. She suspected it would be inedible, but quickly understood its charms once everyone was sitting down, plates full, with shots of chilled vodka at their side.
Vodka or not, this is a delicious salad that stands on its own. The garlic is potent, but not abrasive, and I mellowed it out a bit by adding some lemon juice and zest, dates, and chopped walnuts. I also blended sour cream with mayonnaise for a more luxurious feel. The result – a salad I'll happily bring to any December party, of which I hope there is no shortage.
Garlicky Beet Salad with Walnuts and Dates
2 1/2 pounds beets, preferably organic
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
7 large garlic cloves, mashed into a paste
6 medjool dates, chopped
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream or Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
Zest of 1 lemon, preferably organic
Juice of 1 lemon
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F with the rack in the middle. Trim and halve the beets lengthwise, and place in a 13×9" roasting pan. Fill with enough water so it comes halfway up the sides, cover the top tightly with foil and roast the beets for 30 to 40 minutes (depending on beets' size), until fork-tender. Remove from the oven, let cool, and slip the skins off. Using the coarsest setting on the food processor or the hand grater, shred the beets.
2. In a large bowl, toss the beets with the remaining ingredients and mix until well-combined. Taste and adjust seasonings accordingly, if needed. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
Serves 8 to 10 as a side dish; more if part of the Russian zakuski-style table.
Olga Massov, is a freelance food writer and recipe developer. In her past life, she spent a decade working in finance, but now gets to assist the likes of Melissa Clark and Andrew Scrivani. Olga writes a bi-weekly column for the Cooking Channel blog, and has been featured by Saveur.com, BonAppetit.com, and GourmetLive, among others. Her other work can be found on www.sassyradish.com and her twitter handle is @sassyradish.
Fall Fest with Family and Friends:
- Bay Area Foodie: Baked Beet Ravioli
- Thursday Night Dinner: Roasted Beets and Walnut Encrusted Goat Cheese
- What's Gaby Cooking: Farro Beet and Herb Salad
- My Angel's Allergies: Roasted Beet and Potato Vinaigrette Salad
- The Sensitive Epicure: Simply Sauteed Beets
- FN Dish: Top 3 Beet Salad Recipes
- And Love It Too: Raw, Vegan and Sugar-Free Red Velvet Fudge
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I recently went to a trade show where the "Grill Gadget" was for sale. If you've never seen this thing, it's simply a tool that's made to clean your grill grate. They have two versions (for charcoal and gas grill grates)--they claim it out-performs a wire brush.
I figured what the heck and bought one. I have a basic Weber kettle charcoal grill, so they sold me the appropriate 'gadget'. I can't say how disappointed i was with this product. It costs $20, and it flat out DOES NOT WORK!!! It's like trying to clean your grill with an old shoe.
I emailed the company 3 times over a month, simply asking if I could return the item (i still had the receipt), and finally received a rude reply the 3rd time when I finally threatened to share my story (which i'm doing now)--the Vice-President of the company told me if i did "you will pay."
If you have a gas grill this thing MIGHT work, but if you have a grill similar to the one i have, then don't waste your $20.
hope this saves someone else a little money, 'cause i sure can't get mine back.


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While Nick's been tracking down coverage for RAGE and Hunted: The Demon's Forge, I've been working through all the coverage out of our Paris/Las Vegas press events for Fallout: New Vegas.
Below is a video from G4TV.com, where Abbie Heppe and Adam Sessler discuss seeing New Vegas in action at our Gamers' Day event.
For more preview coverage, hit the jump below…
- Videogamer.com
- GameInformer.com
- 1Up
- Eurogamer
- GameDaily
- GamesRadar
- Gamespot
- The Escapist
- Joystiq (Preview 1, Preview 2)
- MTV Multiplayer
- Destructoid
- Games On Net
- Shacknews
- Kotaku
- Atomic Gamer
- Giant Bomb
- Yahoo! Games
- TheSixthAxis
- Total PlayStation
- Gamerzines
- TechLand
- X360 Achievements
- NowGamer
- IGN (video interview with Josh Sawyer)
- The Escapist (interview with Feargus Urquhart)
- Gamespot (video interview with Josh Saywer)
- Inside Gaming Plus (interview with Josh Sawyer)
- NowGamer (interview with Chris Avellone)
- MTV Multiplayer
- Shacknews (soundbites from Feargus Urquhart, Pete Hines, and Josh Sawyer)
- VG247 (interview with Chris Avellone)
- Videogamer.com (interview with Chris Avellone)
- Joystiq (interview with Pete Hines)
- GamePro (video interview with Feargus Urquhart)
- GiantBomb (video interview with Josh Sawyer)
Phew! For those that made it this far, check out these videos.
Interview with Project Director Josh Sawyer (Inside Gaming Plus)
Josh Sawyer interview at IGN


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