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STAMFORD Park Junior School has been crowned 'School of the Year' at this year's Trafford Schools Sports Awards.
The Hale school faced fierce competition in a year where many schools have been focusing heavily on providing pupils with increased sporting opportunities, inspired by the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Stamford Park was honoured for the staff's hard work in embedding the values of these Games into their curriculum and for working towards ensuring a lasting sporting legacy.
During the course of the year, pupils have participated in more than 20 different sports from football to wheelchair hockey.
Pupils have won many team and individual trophies and even staged their own Olympic-style opening ceremony at the beginning of National Sports Week. Elizabeth Rickels, PE manager at Stamford Park, was also a runner-up in the award for School Sports Champion.
She said: "It is a great honour for our school to be recognised for our dedication to providing pupils with exciting sporting opportunities with a view to embedding lifelong healthy values.
"It's been a fabulous sporting year for our school and our pupils have embraced these opportunities with fervour."


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hello all. i'm a total n00b. when i say that, i mean a complete n00b...not just to this forum, but to the guitar world in general. this is my story. maybe it's more like a novel. but it includes pix of what will become a new guitar for me, so like me, it has at least a couple redeeming qualities.
i've always wanted to play, since i was a kid. i begged my parents for a guitar starting at the age of 10 after being mesmerized by the video for smashing pumpkins' disarm. they finally obliged at christmas when i was 13 with an uber-cheapie acoustic, a guitar pitch pipe, a pack of picks, and a POS "guitar grade 1" book, and told me if i really had the talent and desire, i could teach myself with those materials. a few months later they gave me a book of siamese dream sheet music and a cheap case (so i wouldn't have to store it in the box) for my birthday. the new book also had tabs, but they were meaningless to me because i had no idea what they were and the POS grade 1 book didn't tell me. back then i had no access to teh interwebz either, and nobody to ask. i labored on my own with these materials for quite a while, without really learning how to play squat because i never could read music without cheating, even back then. i stopped after about four years of on-again-off-again working at it because of school and general frustration. by the time i had easy access to internet in college, it never occurred to me to research stuff online. i still lugged that damn cheapie guitar with me everywhere i went...it lived under my bed in my dorm at college, i took it with me when i moved 1000 miles away for grad school. the cheap case got totally covered in stickers over the years. i always swore i'd learn to play it if it was the last thing i ever did.
well i never did learn to play THAT one. when i met my musician dude early last year, he convinced me i wasn't too old to learn if i wanted to still, so i started trying to noodle on it again with his remote guidance. (there was 400 miles between us at the time.) i still had so. much. trouble. the damn thing wouldn't stay in tune longer than 10 minutes and i couldn't play a single chord cleanly on it. i was starting to tell myself that maybe i'd never learn, that i just wasn't cut out for it. finally, during a visit, my dude took a look at it and said, "well no wonder you're having trouble. the top is warped, the bridge is popping off, and the action is WAY too high." huh? lol. i know what all that means now, but i didn't at the time. i guess that's what happens to a super cheap acoustic over 15 years without any kind of humidity control. he helped me pick out a somewhat cheap yamaha that weekend and it was like night and day, playing the cheapie vs sunny. (that's what i named him. i know it's dumb, but it's what i do. every car i've owned had a name too.) that was over a year ago. now my two-year-old makes noise on the super cheapie, and i'm thinking of turning the cheap case into wall art.
anyway, i've been lurking here for a little while since my dude frequents this place. every thread i read is a learning experience, and i pester him with questions. i know basic terminology and a handful of chords, and i'm still slow and sloppy when i play. but this stuff is fascinating and i love it. i've been "borrowing" my dude's 335 to noodle on a bit, and i guess he got annoyed or something because he decided it's time for me to have my own electric, which i'm ok with because the 335 suits him way better than me. (he's not really annoyed...he actually thinks it's cool. i just like to break his stones since i'm sure he'll read this.) he had me "try on" guitars a week or so ago to see what i find to be comfortable and sourced some parts that'll get a sound similar to some of my favorite music, so i get to help him build my very first strat. on friday he found a metallic blue MIJ body and a MIM 50s reissue neck for me, since fatter necks are more comfortable for my hand/fingers. just today he bought a pre-wired black pearloid pickguard with red/silver/blue lace sensors. these are pix from the auctions, since he just bought everything and they haven't arrived yet.
it'll be fun. i'm pretty handy, so i'm looking forward to building it with him. kinda glad the pickguard is pre-wired though, seeing as i've never even so much as held a soldering iron. my dude knows how to do all that though, so i'm sure i'll learn at some point. and he'll just have to get over the possibility of me painting or putting stickers or decals on the finished product. what can i say? i'm a girl and i like pretty things, especially unique pretty things, and just because it's taken me this long to learn anything musical doesn't mean i don't have any artistic talent at all. don't worry, i'll make it tasteful if i do it. i hope.
anyway, that's my (rather long and wordy) story. i apologize in advance if i sound a bit (or a LOT) like an idiot if/when i chime in around here. maybe someday i'll actually know what i'm talking about for real. (i'm kidding. sort of.)

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Al-Haqqa, 6
"Ad were destroyed by a savage howling wind."
Allah threatens people with hurricanes. Hurricanes are true miracles. Allah creates these strong, fast and destructive winds in the world as a test.
Al-Haqqa, 7
"Allah subjected them to it for seven whole nights and eight whole days without a break. You could see the people flattened in their homes just like the hollow stumps of uprooted palms."
You could see the people flattened in their homes just like the hollow stumps of uprooted palms. How do fossils form? Their shells remain and the inside disappears. What does the verse say? In the 7th verse, a fossil, with a shell and no inside is mentioned about.
Al-Haqqa, 8
Do you see any remnant of them left??
You can see if you look for them. You can find if you search for them. Allah draws attention to that kind of seeing. Points out to researching. Allah says, there will be remnants and you will see them. But they will be hollow, only with a shell. Only as a skeleton. Allah says only the outer structure will be left, you won't see it alive. So Allah draws attention to that kind of research in Quran and explains how it will be found.
Al-Qalam, 1
Nun By the Pen and what they write down!.
Nun. Nun could be referring to holy light. By the Pen and what they write down. So we understand that in the end of the times, pen will be dominant. What is written down with a pen will be dominant. We see that, those who writes well, who explains well, who teaches well, who proves well, will reign in the world. There is a reference to that in Quran.
Al-Qalam, 2
By the blessing of your Lord, you are not mad.
You are not mad, says Allah. In Quran, unbelievers persistently call the prophets, the Mahdis madmen. The unbelievers always say that.
Al-Qalam, 3
You will have a wage which never-fails.
Allah says you will be rewarded continuously. Muslims are rewarded every day, by the grace of Allah. This verse refers to Prophet Mohammed (pbuh).
Al-Qalam, 4
For you are truly of a sublime character.
Mahdi (as), will be like Prophet Mohammed (pbuh). Prophet Mohammed says "his character will be like my character, but his physical appearance will be different than mine." So Mahdi (as) will not look like Prophet Mohammed (pbuh), but Prophet (pbuh) says 'his character will be like mine'. He talks about these two qualities. He says he won't look like me, because Mahdi (as) will have the appearance of the B'nai Israel. Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) also had the vestiges of their looks but it is much more visible in Hz. Mahdi (as). The abjad value of this part of the verse is 2017.
Al-Qalam, 5
So you will see and they will see.
See what? The world reign. The believers and the unbelievers will see the world reign Insa' Allah.
Al-Qalam, 6
which of you is mad.
Allah says they will see soon who is sane and who is insane. They call Prophet Mohammed a madman, a man who is delusional. They say you've lost your mind. Allah says, when the reign comes then 'they will see who is mad'. There is a reference to Prophet Mohammed (pbuh), but there is a clear reference to Hz. Mahdi (as) as well.
Al-Qalam, 7
Your Lord knows best who is misguided from His Way and He knows best those who are guided.
Who is guided? Hz. Mahdi (as). Who is misguided? The anti-christ system. Allah points out to two different groups.
Al-Qalam, 10
"But do not obey any vile swearer of oaths"
But do not obey any, says our Almighty Lord, vile swearer of oaths. They keep swearing oaths all the time; "I swear it was like that etc." The hypocrites do it all the time. They swear in everything they say. Allah calls them vile people. Opposite of what is dignified. Completely despicable.
Al-Qalam, 11
any backbiter, slandermonger,
any backbiter, says Allah. For example when they see a Muslim, they immediately start badmouthing, criticizing him. Although they perfectly know that he is a good person, they do that. Slandermonger says Allah. For example they gossip and cause strife.
Al-Qalam, 12
impeder of good, evil aggressor,
impeder of good, What is good? Communicating the message of Islam all around the world. For example you are intellectually refuting Darwinism and Materialism, and such people are trying to stop you. You invite people to the good, they are trying to prevent it. Evil aggressor, for example such people do not practice what they preach.
Al-Qalam, 13
gross, coarse and furthermore, despicable;
Allah calls them gross. Coarse disrespectful, tactless, and furthermore despicable; in other words shameless, sleazy, corrupt, brazen, aggressive, hostile, ready to pick a fight any moment. Almighty Lord gave a very thorough psychological analysis of such people in the verse.
Al-Qalam, 19
So a visitation from your Lord came upon it while they slept.
That's one of the things that scare people the most. A disaster befalling them while they are asleep. Allah threatens them with that.
An-Najm, 56
This is a warning like the warnings of old.
An-Najm, verse 56. Could it be referring to 1956? He is one of the previous Mahdis, but it refers to Prophet Mohammed (pbuh). Of course, Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) is the greatest Mahdi ever. There is one abjad value only and it is 2031. The 56th verse refers to 1956. An-Najm means star and gives the year of world reign. And when we are asked about his identity, we will say that he is one of the former Mahdis, insa' Allah. However in terms of sainthood, (Mahdi of the end times) is the greatest Mahdi ever. Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) is the greatest Prophet and Messenger, ever. He is the greatest Prophet, insa' Allah.
Ad-Dukhan, 32
And, certainly, We chose them with knowledge above the worlds.
Who? Hz. Mahdi (as) and his students, Prophet Jesus and his students. And what is the abjad value? 2011, with shadda, 2029. In Ad-Dukhan. "certainly" says Allah and Allah swears, "We chose them with knowledge above the worlds" the whole world, Allah says He made them reign over the world. The exact years of Hz. Mahdi (as)'s reign.
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The Friskis & Svettis Stockholm app makes it easy for you as a member to plan your workouts directly in your phone
Lenovo Vibe Z smartphone was launched in November 2013. The phone comes with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 1920 pixels at a PPI of 401 pixels per inch.
The Lenovo Vibe Z is powered by 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and it comes with 2GB of RAM. The phone packs 16GB of internal storage cannot be expanded. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Lenovo Vibe Z packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies.
The Lenovo Vibe Z runs Android 4.3 and is powered by a 3000mAh non removable battery. It measures 149.10 x 77.00 x 7.90 (height x width x thickness) and weigh 145.20 grams.
The Lenovo Vibe Z is a single SIM (GSM) smartphone that accepts a Micro-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, FM, 3G and 4G. Sensors on the phone include Compass Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer and Ambient light sensor.
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Cricket Canada AGM - 2014
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Cricket Canada was held on Saturday, April 4th, 2013 at the Sport Alliance Building in Toronto, Ontario.
The meeting considered several matters including reports from its existing directors, provincial directors as well as the financial report of the organization.
Following the conclusion of the matters, the meeting proceeded to elect new President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Three Directors at large to administer the affairs of Cricket Canada for the next two (2) years.
The following are the results of the Election of Officers:
President: Vimal Hardat
Vice President: Amit Joshi
Secretary – Zafar Khan
Treasurer – Charles Pais
Directors at Large – Senthil Selvamani, Hargulshan (Mike) Sharma, Mukesh Narula
Meanwhile, the current executives and board of directors thanked Mr. Moorthy for his contributions to Cricket Canada over past 7 years and wished him well in his future endeavors.
The newly elected President Vimal Hardat thanked everyone for their overwhelming support. He also paid homage to his predecessor Mr. Moorthy and to Mr Calvin Clarke for his long service of over 25 yrs on the Board.
Mr. Hardat said that he believes in collective leadership and that his new Board will be one of inclusion. He will bestow confidence in his newly appointed Executive by delegating authority and ownership. He further stressed the need for proper planning and to continue putting efforts into domestic and grass root development of the Sport. As the organisation is going through major financial deficits, his top priority is to bring financial stability to Cricket Canada.
Vice President Amit Joshi who has been with involved with Cricket Canada for the past two years as a third VP was excited to be part of this new regime again and hopes to assist in bringing financial stability along with some fresh ideas to re-energize the organisation.
While acknowledging that the job ahead will be tough, Mr. Hardat also lamented the need to work together & attract sponsorship in order to allow Cricket Canada to have the ability to stage its various programs throughout the country.
General Manager, Ingleton Liburd said he looks forward to working with the new Board to get Canadian cricket back towards the top of the Associate world where it belongs.


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My story, your story
IT WAS in the midst of the early 1980s recession that I found my way to Portland State.
I started at a private liberal arts college here in Oregon, when financial aid and grants were plentiful. By the end of my sophomore year, they had dried up. In addition, I learned something valuable during those first two years: I wanted to be at a larger institution with diversity. So I moved back in with mom and dad, enrolled in Portland State. If I remember correctly, I was a little younger than PSU's then average age student of 28, but I was typical in other respects: I was working and relied on TriMet to get me to and from campus.
Portland State proved to be full of richness. The students came from all walks of life and from many countries, and the professors were (and continue to be) passionately active in their fields. Suddenly, I was alive, challenged, and engaged in ways I hadn't imagined.
I graduated, the first in my family with a college degree, a little later than the scheduled four years with a Bachelor of Arts, a Certificate in Central European studies, and a six-month internship in the Oregon Legislature under my belt. The education and experience exceeded expectations and I'll be forever grateful.
And this is why I've been involved in the Portland State Alumni Association since 1999, and this year I have the good fortune of being its president.
We are in the process of surveying a sample of alumni to better understand your needs and interests. With over 120,000 alums of this illustrious University, there will be dispersion, but also some prominent themes.
We've got an interesting year ahead. Our new president has exciting plans for our University and community, and in these tough economic times, we also want to ramp up our services so that others can be as fortunate as we've been in graduating from PSU. Later this summer we will embark on a revised strategic plan. If you have ideas, or want to get involved, please get in touch with the Alumni office.
Kori Allen '84
President, PSU Alumni Association
Changing of the board
THE PORTLAND STATE University Alumni Association wants to thank retiring board directors Jeff Austin '77; Gerry Scovil '65, MS '68; and Angela Wykoff '72, MS '75, '80. All were board presidents during their terms.
Austin, immediate past-president, also served on the finance and executive committees. Scovil, board president in 2007-08, led the PSU Advocates committee. Wykoff, also a leader with the PSU Advocates, was board president in 2006-07 and served on the search committees for President Wim Wiewel and for the dean of the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science.
Welcome to our newest members Steve Brannan '57, retired PSU education professor; Aubre Dickson '98, acquisitions manager with Homestead Capital; Al Fitzpatrick MA '83, retired school principal; Eric Graham '87, president at Montgomery and Graham, Inc.; Richard Helzer '62, attorney at Helzer Cromar; Karen McCarty '06, community affairs specialist; Nancy Morgan '87, retired account executive manager, Bonneville Power Administration; and Krishnakumar Regupathy MS '99, engineering technology development manager at Intel Corp.
Alumni Board officers for 2009-2010 are President Kori Allen '84, investment manager; Vice President Behzad Hosseini '96, MBA '97, general manager at PGE; Treasurer Gina Leon '95, vice president at US Bank; and Secretary Kendal McDonald MA '02, office manager and archeologist at Applied Archaeological Research, Inc.
Graduating international students and guests gather for a group photo just before boarding the Spririt of Portland June 12 for the annual Bon Voyage Cruise.
Reflections on connections
WITH ONE FOOT firmly in the boomer camp and a somewhat "millennial" spirit, I never imagined I would be in one place as long as 20 years. But here I am, reflecting on my years directing Alumni Relations at Portland State.
To say that things have changed is an understatement. In 1989, we served 16,000 students and 48,000 alumni. Today our numbers are 27,000 students and 120,000 alumni living around the world. And our staff has grown from two to six.
However, some things remain the same, such as finding the time to keep up with all of our alumni and friends. But we've managed, and through the years have held alumni gatherings in such places as Kuwait City, Tokyo, Washington, D.C., and Bend. I've found that alumni share many of the same PSU experiences no matter where they live now.
I want to remember some colleagues and alumni who left us too early with unfinished agendas and lives.
Jane Wiener '69, a deputy district attorney who attended PSU as a quadriplegic, was a wonderful alumni board member and advocate for children. She passed away in 1997.
Debbie Murdock, assistant to the president for government relations at PSU, worked closely with the PSU Advocates and was a mentor to many of our students and a huge contributor to this campus through her lobbying efforts. She died in 2007.
David Fitzpatrick '75, MA '77, senior vice president at The Standard, was PSU Alumni Association president and an enthusiastic Viking supporter who made a difference in many lives. He died suddenly this past spring.
And finally, professor John Damis, an outstanding professor, scholar, athlete, and most recently director of the Middle East Studies Center, who was a friend and guide to my learning about the Middle East and our many alumni there. John died in June.
There is a scholarship named for each one of these individuals—scholarships that will certainly make a difference to our students right now. For information, visit www.pdx.edu/alumni and click on scholarships.
I always look forward to meeting alumni and hearing your PSU stories, so keep in touch (email@example.com).
Pat Squire, MPA '95
Assistant Vice President, International Alumni Relations
Executive Director, PSU Alumni Association
Just Click and Salute
BRING A LIFETIME of recognition to a Portland State alumnus, student, or faculty member by nominating them for a PSU Alumni Association 2010 award to be presented at PSU Salutes in February.
In addition to the annual Distinguished Faculty Achievement and Outstanding Alumni Service awards, four new categories were added this past year to better reflect the impact and contributions of our alumni. They are:
- Outstanding International Alumnus Award
- Distinguished Alumni Service Award
- Outstanding Young Alumnus Award
- John Hakanson Student Advancement Award
Award criteria, past recipients, and a short nomination form can be found at www.pdx.edu/alumni. Nominations must be received by November 1. For more information or a hard copy of the form, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 503-725-4948 or e-mail email@example.com.


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Dominic Barton, McKinsey's global managing director, says he and his colleagues agreed unanimously that the 50th anniversary edition of the McKinsey Quarterly, just out, should "look forward rather than back".
But if the consultancy's claims for the influence of its publication are credible (Mr Barton writes that the Quarterly has helped "set the senior-management agenda" for the past half century), it is worth revisiting that first 1964 edition. It offers a few clues, not only about management trends, but about the future of consulting itself.
The first edition came clearly badged as "a review of top-management problems, published to keep our worldwide consulting staff informed on topics of common professional concern" (my emphasis). In other words, it was at first an internal newsletter. According to McKinsey, an alternative suggested title was the resolutely clunky "Practice Development Quarterly", but it rapidly became a calling card for "the Firm" and until the 1990s, it was mostly distributed to clients by individual partners along with a personal covering letter. Read more


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A9 TV; 25 September 2011
(About reports of reactions in Iran against the radar system to be set up in Turkey)
But those false beliefs represent a danger. That is the truth of it. North Korea is also a threat; but that false belief in Iran is a danger, as well. Because it is so wrong to say that a person lived as a phantom for a thousand years or so and that they then have to obey him. That constitutes a danger. Of course, everyone will take precautions. Not just Turkey, but everyone. It is a serious threat.
The Turks are a fine nation. Moral and valiant. We are honored, insha'Allah. Circassians and Laz people and Kurds are all Turks, insha'Allah. Everyone who lives in Turkey and says "I am a Turk," is a Turk, insha'Allah.
It is impossible without the way of the Mahdi, there can be no peace for them any other way. They will inevitably suffer and be unhappy. Allah will not allow Himself to be challenged (may He forbid). I mean, they cannot do it. That is destiny. There can be no salvation apart from Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). It is he who will defeat satan and the way of the dajjal [antichrist]. He and his followers. Results can be obtained when people follow him. Otherwise, there will be a huge struggle against the dajjal, but no results. Because the dajjal is not a creature that can easily be defeated. Allah's help is needed, insha'Allah.
Turkey will suffer much and experience many difficulties.There will be tensions, and various things like that. Then you will look and see Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). Then you will see a huge turning to Islam in the Christian world. You will realize that Jesus the Messiah (pbuh) has come. You will not see that fine one before that. But then he will appear in all his majesty, together with his followers. Mankind will see a light. They will see a human being, insha'Allah.
A person cannot be normally rational without the Qur'an. In other words, acceptable intelligence comes from the Qur'an.One that is forgiving, logical, balanced, encouraging, helpful and capable of self-control … I mean, what is the ideal human being? The Qur'an describes him. People are intelligent thanks to the Qur'an. Without it, they lose balance. The world's balance has been impaired, as you can see.
All animals are punctilious about cleanliness. That is a great miracle. Even a grasshopper keeps itself clean. I look at insects, and they are always grooming themselves. Cats groom themselves, and everything else does, masha'Allah. It is amazing how Allah has imposed cleanliness on them. Allah has inspired them, masha'Allah.
It is a miracle how Hazrat Mahdi (as) was foretold 3000 years ago in the Torah. Because only one single moment exists in the Sight of Allah. Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) has long since been born in the Sight of Allah. Jesus the Messiah (pbuh) has long since been born, grown up and died. That goes for everyone. Everything is over with. Eternal life, in the broadest sense, in the finest sense, has already come to an end in the Sight of Allah, insha'Allah.
Egypt, Jordan and Syria were all in the hands of unbelievers. Palestine was once in communist hands. Israel crushed them. They were shattered, pounded into dust and rubble. They turned Egypt into rubble. The Egyptian Army was irreligious. The great majority of them were irreligious. They did not knew Allah nor the Holy Book. They were under the influence of the dajjal. Syria is still under the influence of the dajjal. It is communist. The majority of them don't know Allah nor the Holy Book. But the Turkish Army is devout. Look, nobody can throw their weight around. It is all a matter of religious belief, having faith in Allah and the Book. An irreligious army will be defeated. An army that does not recognize Allah or the Holy Book will be defeated, collapse, devastated and have to beg for mercy. It will lose the means to fight, its heroism and valor. It will no longer be self-sacrificing or loyal. It will become cowardly and start trembling when the enemy appears in sight. The Turkish Army is the most valorous one in the region. The Iranian Army is also relatively good, since it has religious faith, insha'Allah.
"Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will not have the time or circumstances with which to do this work himself." He will not have the time, and his spiritual state will also make it impossible. This is a secret. For example, Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will be tongue-tied from time to time. That is a secret between him and Allah. People will realize it subsequently. He says that it will be impossible in terms of his lacking the time and the conditions. "A group of people before him…" In other words, all kinds of intellectual activity on their part against those European scientists with their Darwinism and materialism. They will take flour and butter and sugar and make a cake. Flour is meaningless on its own. Butter is meaningless on its own. Sugar is meaningless on its own. But put them together, in an appropriate manner, and you can make a cake. That is what Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will do.
The Mahdi is very practical and valorous. He will take the weapons used by disbelief, by the Christians and by the Jews, and weld them together to form a perfect weapon that will blast Darwinism and materialism apart. That is what Bediüzzaman describes.
The Prophet Moses (pbuh) had a very particular condition. He came to Pharaoh, and his chest tightened, his blood pressure rose and he experienced palpitations. He wished to speak, but was unable to because of his excitement. There are some people who become tongue-tied as they speak. Lots of people are unable to speak from excitement. We see that on the television and in films. The Prophet Moses (pbuh) had that attractive quality, he became tongue-tied. Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will also become tongue-tied. "O Lord, give me my brother Aaron as a helper," he says. Then they go and stand up to Pharaoh. The Prophet Moses (pbuh) challenges him, but suddenly becomes overexcited as he speaks. He becomes tongue-tied. At which his brother Aaron (pbuh) takes over. He starts speaking in his place. As Aaron speaks, the Prophet Moses (pbuh) recovers and starts speaking again. And again he becomes tongue-tied and Aaron has to take over again.
There are constant miracles on the way of the Mahdi. Allah works miracles. It is as if we were in the time of the Prophet Moses (pbuh). Allah keeps working miracles. Nine miracles took place then, and the same nine miracles are happening with Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh), one after the other. The closure of the Kaaba. Stopping the hajj at the Kaaba is the first miracle. Allah produced a miracle there. Eclipses of the Sun and Moon 15 days apart is a miracle. The appearance of two tailed comets one after the other is a miracle. An army vanishing in the desert is a miracle. The occupation of Afghanistan is a miracle. Iraq being invaded by a number of countries is a miracle. Because they all happened at the same time. There were plagues of insects and locusts in Egypt, one after the other, in the time of the Prophet Moses (pbuh). And it is a miracle how they happened after the Prophet Moses' (pbuh) prayer. Otherwise, there is nothing particularly extraordinary about them. They may happen from time to time. But the way they happened one after the other following his prayer is a miracle. The plague of locusts, or the way they became covered in boils. Boils may appear at any time, but these nine miracles all took place right after he prayed. Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will also have nine miracles, but people will be unaware of it, many people will fail to realize. Allah is working miracles one after the other, as in the time of the Prophet Moses (pbuh). The earth has moved. Allah has produced this economic crisis. That is a separate miracle. Its cause is unknown to people. They have been unable to find a technical solution to it. They do not know its cause. Europe cannot solve it. All of Europe has combined together and pooled their money. "Let us print money," they say. But that does not work. So they wonder what to do next. "It will last for another year," they said. But I said, "The crisis will last for seven years, not one." They rejected that then the IMF issued an official statement. But I was the source of that. Go and ask the IMF where they got the idea of seven years from. "Adnan hodja said," they will say. What else can they say? They have no other sources of reference. I told them.2011-10-26 21:59:39


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CIVIC Chiefs will meet tomorrow to consider a shortlist of options on a replacement leisure centre for Winchester.
As reported in the Chronicle, officers will now present alternatives to the River Park Leisure Centre which include building on the footprint of the current site – an idea previously dismissed as too expensive and not presented for public consultation.
Many residents had been angry that the council's prefer option, a new site at North Walls, involved a loss of green space.
The cabinet will consider three options tomorrow; building at Bar End, building on the site currently occupied by the leisure centre, or building on land currently occupied by the tennis courts, artificial pitch and the 'minimum necessary additional land' next to the courts.
Last week council leader Keith Wood denied the new list of options represented a U-turn.
"There is no U-turn. It's terribly easy to criticise this whole thing: we have no shortage of people telling us what we should not do, but very few people telling us what we should do.
"We have been completely open but people assume there is a secret agenda. There is no secret agenda."
On Monday, February 17, the council's overview and scrutiny committee will meet to review the three options.
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I am a python newbie. I am reading this book (Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner). I am on Chapter 7, Question 2.
"Improve the Trivia Challenge game so that it maintains a high-scores list in a file. The program should record the player's name and score. Store the high scores using a pickled object."
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def high_score():
"""Records a player's score"""
high_scores = []
#add a score // Do current stuff for adding a new score...
name = input("What is your name? ")
player_score = int(input("What is your score? "))
entry = (name, player_score)
high_scores = high_scores[:5] # keep only top five
# dump scores
f = open("pickles1.dat", "wb")
pickle.dump(high_scores, f)
f = open("pickles1.dat", "rb")
high_scores = pickle.load(f)
When I execute this program in the main() program I get only the existing single name, player_score list combination stored in the pickles1.dat file.
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Here is an easy-to-understand KB (Knowledge Base) article 'Color management settings for the best print output' to help you get the best from your printers using PSE and bridge that knowledge gap.
This article explains color management in Photoshop Elements, how to get better prints, and addresses some of the following issues like horizontal/vertical streaks in print output, too dark or too light print output, ICC profile problems and Color differences between prints from PSE and other applications.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The spirit of giving was in the air at Channel 4 on Thursday as The Local Station collected toys for the Children's Christmas Party of Jacksonville.17678168
Hundreds of people brought a total of 1,021 new, unwrapped toys to the WJXT studios on the Southbank for the annual party that helps thousands of children 12 years of age and younger who might not otherwise have a merry Christmas.
"What a blessing this will be to so many kids," Channel 4 community service director Tracy Gaffney said.
The party will be held at the Prime Osborn Convention Center next Saturday, Dec. 15.
Among the first donors was William White, who brought a whole box of toys.
"All I've got to say is that it's for the kids," White said.
While hundreds of people dropped off generous donations throughout the morning, the employees of Pinnacle Central Industrial Equipment Sales and Rental needed a truck to bring their donation: 10 brand new bicycles, and a helmet to go with each one.
A total of 30 bicycles and 35 helmets were donated on Thursday.
For those that could not make it on Thursday, toys for the party will continue to be collected through Dec. 13 at Nimnicht Buick GMC on Philips Highway near Interstate 295.
There is no registration for the party -- it's first-come, first-serve. Children get three tickets as they enter that can be exchanged for toys. Some of the tickets are randomly stamped, and those children get a bicycle.
Throughout the year, money is donated by local companies and individuals to help the Children's Christmas Party of Jacksonville buy toys in bulk. The toys donated Thursday will make sure there are enough toys for all the children who attend the party.
The Children's Christmas Party of Jacksonville is a nonprofit organization. For more information about the party, visit CCPOJ.org.
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There's so much going on in Talk week to week that we almost can't keep up. If you're in the same boat, here's a small selection of topics and responses that have piqued our interest this week.
Given the Chance to Be Cooked for By Any Chef in the World
"...Since I am sure he's no longer with us, I'll take Onepercent99. This person is bold enough to pick themself, so that says enough for me. All I ask, is no fru-fru crap or off the wall ingredients. I want real food for real people. Oh, and nothing with mayo!" —Raiders757
What to Eat First Time in Paris
"You will probably be ignored or mocked if you hand a Parisian waiter a list of the food issues you have—the French just don't think that way. What I would do is look up how to say all the food items that you want to avoid, and then when you see them on the menu, don't order them. A few words of practical advice ... Parisians typically do not drink or eat as they walk — this is very unusual — coffee is generally not served 'to-go' or 'a emporter' ... Drink your coffee at the bar or at a table and take your time to soak up the ambiance...." —laurelie
How Much Would You Pay for a Pot Pie?
"Agreed, Huney... Why are you asking, pooch?? You planning to make me one and ship it? I'll pay...LOL" —arm1970
Cookout Etiquette
"If you are in college, then I am assuming your friends are too. I would be very surprised if they had the money (and storage space!) for all the accoutrements needed for an outdoor BBQ. It seems to me the point is to get together and have fun in spite of not having very much to show. I remember a BBQ in college when it was all my boyfriend and I could manage to bring hot dogs for our grill! Our friends shared their steaks and we all danced to each other's music. It was friendship that made it happen. Not everything in life has rules." —smallblondemom
Eating with Dieters
"If you cannot eat what you want when you want you need to not eat with them. OR eat everything you want in front of them and go mmmm oooooh yeaaaa oh its soooo goood oh god. LOL" —JerzeeTomato
Japan Premium Beef
"@Squeeze: That is a great question, from what I understand, the Japanese feeding program that they follow with American raised Wagyu ... is more about what is fed to the cattle and the length of time they are fed, than massages and beer—which I am not sure really happens on a large scale anymore. Unlike most cattle, it is preferred that they are feed slowly over a long period of time with a more varied diet than traditional feed versus traditional fattening of cattle at a feedlot for a short period before slaughter...." —GrimChef
Money Saving Tips On Food
"Shredded cheese is just one example of where you're paying extra for convenience. You pay a lot to have the convenience having things cut, shredded, sliced and bagged.
"If your family eats a lot of bread and baked goods, you can save a ton of money by making your own. The price of flour went up a bit, but it's still nothing compared to buying bread or cakes at the store. As for cake mixes, yeah they seem like a bargain when they're a dollar, but you still have to add eggs, butter and liquid. All you're getting in the box is flour, sugar, leavening and flavor. And a bunch of preservatives. But you're not getting a dollar's worth of sugar and flour in there.
"Another tip is to find a way to use every last bit of the more expensive ingredients—like meats. Use the carcass to make a stock and then make soup or use it to flavor rice or noodle dishes.
"Make friends with some farmers if there's a farmer's market nearby. There's always some produce that's a little bruised or ugly that they aren't going to be able to sell. Offer to buy it at a discount and then use it right way." —dbcurrie
Napa Cabbage Ideas?
"Brasied in butter and riesling, served under pan roasted salmon fillet." —simon
What to Do with Leftover Ears of Corn?
"You guys got it covered: Corn salad, corn and black bean salsa, cornbread, corn chowder, corn relish, succotash, zucchini-corn-tomato casserole, corn fritters, poblano peppers stuffed with corn and cheese, chicken and corn enchiladas, corn custard, Indian pudding, relishes, etc. Tip: When making corn chowder, cut the kernels off the cob. Then simmer the trimmed cobs in water for 15-20 minutes or longer to give the stock a super-full flavored corn flavor." —CJ McD
'I Love Angel Hair But Hate Spaghetti!' WTF?!
"I think these preferences are pretty common--I know people who will eat cooked onions but not raw and I like my cilantro well-chopped (but not in gross whole leaves). Penne is not my favorite shape of pasta (but I'll eat it) and I can see why people won't touch and will have a preference for the angel hair (more surface area for sauce to cling to?). The food preferences of toddlers are TRULY bizarre, though: my 2.5 yr old will only eat cherry tomatoes he picks from our garden (hello, choking hazard!), but will not eat store-bought tomatoes of any kind. He'll also eat cooked tomato sauces on pasta but only if it it smooth and does not have chunks of tomato in it." —Marshmallow
Key Lime Pie, Part Deux: The Transport Issue
"If you look at discount stores in your area, like Dollar General's or even Dollar Tree stores, they usually have pseudo Tupperware pie and cake carriers super cheap, 2$ or less, I usually buy a few of those when I find them, they aren't quite as sturdy as Tware but they can be left behind without worrying about the cost." —huneybumper


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Charleston, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - A quarterback competition usually draws the focus of any football team.
As Eastern Illinois University gets set to open spring practice under new head coach Kim Dameron on Tuesday, the race to be the No. 1 signal caller will have extra attention.
The Panthers' new quarterback in 2014 will replace 2013 Walter Payton Award winner Jimmy Garoppolo.
Garoppolo set numerous EIU and Ohio Valley Conference records, including throwing for 5,050 yards and 53 touchdowns last season. He is expected to be a second-round pick in the NFL Draft in May.
The quarterback competition is expected to be waged by Garoppolo's backups last season, fifth-year senior Andrew Manley and junior Ben Krol, and redshirt freshman Austin Green.
Dameron, the defensive coordinator at Louisiana Tech last year, has taken over an EIU team that is coming off a 12-2 record and a No. 4 final ranking in The Sports Network FCS Top 25. The Panthers advanced to the FCS playoff quarterfinals.
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NANDO'S are going to open a new restaurant at Beaconsfield Service Station, this summer.
The popular chicken restaurant is likely to open in either June or July as the service station on the M40.
Nando's will join numerous other food outlets at the M40 Extra service group, including McDonald's, KFC and the new Wetherspoons pub, the Hope and Champion.
As well as the addition of the Nando's restaurant, cake-specialists Patisserie Valerie will also be added to the junction two service station.
Andrew Long, CEO of Extra MSA Group, said: "Extra are pleased to be working with both Nando's and Patisserie Valerie to further expand the range of customer choice and popular major national brands represented at its Service Areas". Alteration work will commence later this month to create a new Unit two for Patisserie Valerie and a new Unit three for Nando's.
This will be in place of the existing floor space in the Food Court Building, currently occupied by Le Petit Four Francais.
He added the intention is to have both new facilities open for June or July this year, ahead of the busy summer trading period.


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12 Ornaments That Are NSFT (Not Suitable For Tree)
There are some indignities that your Christmas tree or Chanukah bush should not have to endure. Like having a nut sack dangle from its branches. We appreciate that the "Bauballs" ornament was created to raise money and awareness about testicular cancer, but Santa, and the rest of your family, can surely survive the holiday season without a pair of balls swinging from the tree's branches. Buy one, or make a donation, but we beg you, don't decorate with ball sack. Your tree deserves better than that. Click on through to see more ornaments that at NSFT (not suitable for tree). Or work. You have been warned. [Buzzfeed]


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Feliciano dos Santos
Photograph by Rebecca J. Vander Meulen
Feliciano dos Santos is fighting disease … with a guitar.
His internationally acclaimed band, Massukos, uses music to spread messages of sanitation and hygiene to some of the poorest, most remote villages in Mozambique. As his songs provide inspiration and information, the nongovernmental organization (NGO) he co-founded provides tangible projects to improve health and lift villagers out of poverty.
Santos focuses his efforts on Niassa Province, where he was born and still lives today. Few places on Earth need his help more. Life expectancy is just 42 years, more than half the population lives in poverty, and 61 percent cannot read or write. Only 250 miles (400 kilometers) of paved roads run through the huge province, just 4 percent of homes have electricity, and not even 3 percent have running water.
"Niassa," Santos observes, "has always been a forgotten place. In the capital city things are improving, but just a few kilometers away people are collecting water from rivers and using the bush instead of latrines. In the village where I grew up, families really have nothing at all."
Musical stardom gave Santos the opportunity to flee Niassa; instead he's made improving conditions here his life's work. "So many people still need my help, why would I leave? I am living proof of what they can achieve."
Santos had more to overcome than the hardships of life in Niassa. As a young child he contracted polio from contaminated water, and he has been hobbled from the disease ever since. "I don't want to see anyone else go through what I did because of unclean water," he says.
Not surprisingly, people with physical disabilities draw particular inspiration from his example. "When I was young," he recalls, "I never believed I would grow up, get married, have children, drive a car, and live such a full life. Even today, families here often hide children with physical problems and don't send them to school. But you have to believe in yourself, work hard, and transform every challenge into something good. Whoever you are, wherever you live, you can do good things for the world."
Today, one of the most powerful tools in Santos's fight for better sanitation is his music. As one of Africa's leading musicians, he has toured Europe and released CDs, but the songs he brings to local villages are unique. The lyrics talk about washing hands, boiling water, preventing diseases, and building latrines. Words are set to local melodies, woven with traditional rhythms, and sung in tribal languages—and audiences love it. Many times entire villages attend his concerts, dancing and singing along. "People don't like to talk about toilets or poor sanitation," says Santos, "but if you put those messages to music they are no longer taboo."
Santos's hit song, "Wash Your Hands," is part of a public health campaign created by his NGO, Estamos. The project has successfully convinced villagers to install thousands of sustainable EcoSan latrines, dramatically improving sanitation and reducing disease throughout the region.
"Until now," he notes, "people didn't associate disease with dirty water. They would put traditional open latrines right next to wells, contaminating the drinking water."
EcoSan's shallow brick-lined pits prevent that from happening. Since tossing ash on the waste is part of the process, people have a reason to wash hands more frequently. As an added benefit, the composting toilets turn waste into a natural fertilizer local farmers can use. Not only does this eliminate the need for expensive artificial fertilizer, but it also has significantly increased crop production, allowing some farm families to earn income for the very first time.
Santos's NGO also works on grassroots outreach programs to install pumps for clean water, support HIV/AIDS education and prevention, conduct health studies, combat a new cholera epidemic, bring homes and supplies to thousands of sick and orphaned children, lead reforestation efforts, and promote a new eco-friendly charcoal program.
Many of these projects tap both Santos's organizational and musical skills to connect with and motivate communities. Yet the cornerstone of his mission remains battling waterborne disease through improved sanitation and access to clean water. "Even when the right HIV/AIDS medicine reaches our villages, people may swallow the pills with contaminated water. Until we address that, how can any other initiative be truly effective?"
Santos is working on a resource he hopes will empower Mozambique's community workers to do even more. He is translating an internationally respected handbook, "A Community Guide to Environmental Health," from English into Portuguese—and designing some of the artwork himself. Despite doing that, directing his NGO, and keeping up with 200 already scheduled concerts, Santos feels he is just getting started. "Now that I've finished my degrees"—he earned two simultaneously, with honors, from different universities—"I'll have time to really get something done."
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Drug Trafficking in Latin America
The Basics
More than 60,000 people have died in Mexico in prohibition-related violence since President Felipe Calderon launched his war against drug trafficking in 2006.
Latin America is a crucial geographic zone for drug production and trafficking. The Andean countries of Colombia, Peru and Bolivia are the world's main cocaine producers, while Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean have become the principal corridors for transporting drugs into the United States and Europe.
As a result, the countries of the region have suffered various consequences of drug trafficking and US-led eradication and interdiction efforts. In production countries, these include environmental and community damage from forced eradication of coca crops such as aerial spraying and the funding of guerrilla insurgent groups through illicit crop cultivation and sale, most notably, FARC in Colombia and the Shining Path in Peru.
Throughout the entire region, in both drug production and trafficking areas, there has been an upsurge of violence, corruption, impunity, erosion of rule of law, and human rights violations caused by the emergence of powerful organized crime groups and drug cartels. Central America is now home to some of the world's most dangerous cities, with the highest global homicide rate found in Honduras, at 82.1 murders per 100,000 inhabitants. The region has become unsafe for human rights defenders and journalists that expose the violence; for politicians and security officials that refuse to be corrupted by drug trafficking groups; and, most of all, for its citizens that get caught in crossfire between rivaling gangs.
Increasingly, Latin American policymakers are speaking out against prohibition and are highlighting its devastating effects on the hemisphere. Uruguay became the first country to legalize marijuana in 2013. DPA is working to keep Latin American leaders, officials and civil society informed on drug policy issues, with the aim of ensuring that the dialogue on alternatives to the war on drugs continues.
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Blake, Ella Dot Martin
Assembled by Ella Dot Martin Blake, this collection consists of eighty pieces of sheet music, more than half with illustrated covers. Dating from the early 1900s, the collection covers both World Wars as well as the rise of Broadway and Hollywood's golden age. Selections include military sheet music, "Good-Bye, Little Girl, Good-Bye" (1904) and music from Hollywood films, such as "Daddy Long Legs" dedicated to Mary Pickford (1919), and "By a Waterfall" from Footlight Parade (1933).
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Object: North Island Goose. Cnemiornis gracilis. From the series: Extinct Birds of New Zealand.
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Martinson, Paul (artist), 2005, Masterton
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Media Accreditation for 2011 Season
The media accreditation process for the 2011 Cricket Canada home season is now open. Accreditation will cover the home Afghan series, the summer festival as well as any other event that may be held by Cricket Canada this summer.
Accreditation will also cover media events as well as access to selected training sessions throughout the year.
As part of the application process you will need to send a jpeg photograph, and a letter of approval/assignment from your editor.
The closing date for accreditation is 31July 2011.
Important notes:
For members of the traveling media requiring visas to Canada, Cricket Canada does not guarantee issuance of a visa.
Broadcast rights-holders for specific events may have specific requirements for events which will be communicated by Cricket Canada to the accredited media at the time of the event.


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Mosquito and Tick Surveillance Traps
Every summer, the Fairfax County Health Department traps mosquitoes and ticks as part of routine surveillance for West Nile virus and Lyme disease. Traps are set up in dozens of locations throughout the Fairfax community.
If you see a mosquito or tick trap, PLEASE DO NOT DISTURB IT. What do they look like? You can view the various types of traps and read how they work in the photo gallery on the right.
Please note:
- The traps are clearly labeled to let people know what these devices are.
- Health Department staff set out and collect the traps, and collect mosquitoes and ticks regularly.
- Two or three traps are usually set up at each location.
- Some traps are about the size of an office trash can and are set on the ground; others are hung from a tree and are about 5 feet long.
- If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Disease Carrying Insects Program at 703-246-8931.
Why do we do this? Surveillance is one of the key components of the Disease Carrying Insects Program. Collecting mosquitoes and ticks helps the Health Department monitor for West Nile virus and Lyme disease in our community.
Learn more about protecting yourself and your family from mosquito bites and the diseases they transmit.
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Topic: GI ASCO, 2013, San Francisco, your donations at work
The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation in conjunction with the Conquer Cancer Foundation (ASCO) provided crucial funding for Cholangiocarcinoma Research. In 2011 the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation funded a Young Investigator Grant in the amount of 50 thousand Dollars to Dr. Flavio Rocha, MD, of Virginia Mason Medical Center for his research project "CEACAM6 as biologic marker and prognostic of biliary malignancy".
With the support of his research team, Dr. Rocha has been able to determine that CEACAM6 is a protein that is indeed present in cholangiocarcinoma, and that in a certain type of cholangiocarcinoma that arises inside the liver, the presence of this protein in the tumor is a marker of more aggressive disease. Dr. Rocha's team has also identified CEACAM6 in the bile of patients whose cholangiocarcinoma had been surgically removed, and they are working to compare levels of the protein in the bile of patients without cancer to determine if it can be used as a marker of disease presence or response to treatment.
"If these markers can be shown to pinpoint cancerous tissues and distinguish them from normal bile ducts, then they can be used to design better imaging tools or therapeutics," Dr. Rocha said.
The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation contributed 60 thousand Dollars to the Long Term International Fellowship grant received by Suebpong Tanasanvimon, MD, Of King Chualongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thailand. The combined grant of 110 thousand Dollars (Conquer Cancer foundation and Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation) enabled him to pursue a research project focused on cholanciocarcinoma at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center under the mentorship of Milind Javle, MD. In some parts of the world, a parasite called a liver fluke can infect the bile ducts and cause cancer. Dr. Tanasanvimon, with the support of the funding, sought to determine if the miRNA expression profile of cholangiocarcinoma associated liver fluke infection differed significantly from the miRNA expression profile of spontaneous cholangiocarcinoma.
The results of his study demonstrate that the microRNA expression profiles are different between these two groups, confirming that THEY ARE TWO SEPARATE ENTITIES.
Dr. Tanasanvimon plans to use the knowledge and experience he gained at MD Anderson Cancer Center to conduct pioneering cholangiocarcinoma research in Thailand.
Dr. Rocha received the Young Investigator Award for his project; Dr. Tanasanvimon received the Long-term International Fellowship (LIFe) Award.


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HOUSTON - KPRC Local 2 took its weekly Restaurant Report Card to school cafeterias Wednesday night to show you what health inspectors are finding in the kitchens that cater to your children. Thursday morning, KPRC Local 2 consumer investigator Amy Davis was back at it with more school cafeterias that just didn't make the grade.
Just like at restaurants, health inspectors show up at school campuses unannounced, looking for violations that could make your child sick.
Inspectors deemed 11 pounds of food and milk at the Houston Independent School District's Gallegos Elementary "not safe for human consumption" because it was stored at the wrong temperature.
At Daniel Ortiz Middle School, inspectors asked employees to clean the spilled food and black, sticky substance around the dumpster.
At Fort Bend ISD's Blueridge Elementary, inspectors said the milk was off temperature, too warm and potentially hazardous.
At Spring Branch ISD's Bendwood Elementary, there was slime in the ice machine.
"We love these kids. We don't want anyone getting sick," said Beverly Hills Intermediate cafeteria manager Debbie Murray.
Inspectors found no violations in Murray's kitchen.
We're also doling out A's to Humble ISD's Kingwood Park High School, Aldine ISD's Bethune Elementary and Fort Bend ISD's Christa McAuliffe Middle School for spotless inspections.
We did reach out to all of the schools or school districts in our report. You can read the statements we received from each of them below:
Fort Bend ISD Statement regarding a City of Houston Health Inspection on Sept. 14, 2011 at Blue Ridge Elementary School:
"The health and safety of our students is our district's highest priority, and the district routinely reviews its health standards and departmental procedures to make sure it is in compliance with all Health regulations. If a related issue comes to the district's attention that needs to be addressed, the staff acts promptly to make any changes according to health regulations and departmental procedures.
"The temperature of milk in the food service line:
"All cold, potentially hazardous food products, such as milk, needs to be kept below 41 degrees to prevent bacteria growth. The milk in the coolers at Blue Ridge Elementary was 38 degrees while the milk on the serving line should have been 41 degrees, but it was 48 degrees. This variation can happen with the milk stacked in the milk box on the serving line as the air flow is not completing surrounding the containers of milk at the top to keep the temperature constant. According to the health regulations, food products can be 'off temperature' for up to four hours before the food product becomes a health hazard and needs to be discarded. The milk was not off temperature for even an hour; therefore, it did not pose a health issue but, it was not maintained according to regulations, departmental procedures and expectations."
Spring Branch ISD Communications:
"The issue was corrected immediately by Child Nutrition Services staff who, between 8:45 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. on the day reported, removed all of the ice and then cleaned and sanitized the equipment with the inspector present. After this was done, the machine was released for us. The inspector left at 10:15 a.m. with all equipment involved approved for use.
"Let us know what is possible or what to expect in the broadcast. "
Houston ISD:
"Serving safe, nutritious and quality food is our top priority. HISD Food Services has ongoing, rigorous training and quality assurance processes to ensure we meet very high standards for each of the 270,000 meals served daily in the district?s 284 school cafeterias.
HISD Food Services has an internal Department of Quality Control/Assurance that conducts comprehensive food safety inspections at each campus throughout the school year. Additionally, the city of Houston Health Department inspects each campus a minimum of two times each school year. These proactive inspections are reported weekly for follow-up and potential issues are immediately addressed and corrected. All cafeteria managers are certified in food safety by the city of Houston Department of Health and Human Services. Additionally, while not required by the city of Houston, the majority of all food service employees are also certified in food safety.
The District regards the Quality Control inspections as an extremely valuable tool in assuring the safety and well-being of all students.
Brian Giles Senior Administrator, Food Services Houston Independent School District
If you have a news tip or question for KPRC Local 2 Investigates, drop them an e-mail or call their tipline at (713) 223-TIPS (8477). Copyright 2011 by Click2Houston.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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Libraries & Hours
James B. Hunt Jr. Library
The James B. Hunt Jr. Library, opened in January 2013, is NC State University's second main library, as well as the intellectual and social center of Centennial Campus. It is the primary library for faculty and students in engineering, textiles, and other science programs, and its inspiring learning spaces and state-of-the-art technologies make it a destination for students, faculty, and partners from all disciplines.
James B. Hunt Jr. Library
1070 Partners Way
Campus Box 7132
Raleigh, NC 27606-7132
(919) 515-7110
*After 10:00 p.m. a valid Wolfpack One Card is required for access to the Libraries.


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In Los Angeles, NFTE currently works with 30 teachers and youth development professionals to reach over 2,000 middle school and high school students with our in-depth, award-winning entrepreneurship program. Students participate in a 65 hour minimum NFTE curriculum (led by a NFTE Teacher and overseen by NFTE Program Staff) either as a class during the school day, as an out-of-school-time program, or as a summer immersion program.
Position Summary
The NFTE Greater Los Angeles Program Manager is responsible for assisting to support our roster of 30 active NFTE teachers in developing and implementing our youth entrepreneurship programs. The Program Manager will work in tandem with our Program Director to troubleshoot program implementation, manage volunteers, develop our alumni program, create large-scale business plan competition events and further local relationships and partnerships to benefit our program goals.
Program Manager Responsibilities
Program Implementation and Support
The Program Manager is responsible for taking on a case load of programs, ensuring adherence to program standards, and providing ongoing teacher support:
- Work with program site's administration to ensure program support
- Conduct frequent school site visits
- Collaborate with teachers on scheduling field trips, guest speakers, business plan coaches and judges to work with students
- Provide individual teacher support via in-person, phone and email consultation, with a special emphasis on new teachers
- Track program and evaluation data on Salesforce and keep teachers informed of their progress
- Analyze student outcomes and teacher performance while implementing initiatives to improve program quality
- Document qualitative and quantitative program features for reporting and development purposes
- Process teacher and student fund requests
- Assist in the management of three levels of business plan competitions: (1) classroom (2) semi-final (3) regional and ensure quality and consistency amongst each of the levels
- Participate with national program initiatives and represent the Los Angeles office in program and alumni related collaborations and best practice sharing with other NFTE offices
- Provide program updates at evening Advisory Board Meetings, E-Council Meetings, Volunteer Recruitment and Training events, and meetings with Strategic Partners
Volunteer Management
The Program Manager is responsible for assisting the Program Director with volunteer management efforts:
- Create, post, and manage list of volunteer opportunities over the course of the school year through Sphere
- Work to recruit new volunteers, guide them through registration and background check process, and engage them with potential opportunities
- Collaborate with staff to coordinate volunteer opportunities related to Adopt-a-Class matches with Advisory Board Members, Corporations, and Strategic Partners
- Manage a Volunteer Coordinator who is charged with volunteer training, placement, and appreciation
- Host Volunteer Orientation and Appreciation Events
Alumni Program
The Program Manager will grow and maintain our Alumni Program:
- Create a calendar of alumni meetings over the schools year with relevant content to assist students in taking their business plans to the next level
- Communicate with NFTE program graduates to develop on-going alumni supports and opportunities
- Organize coaching and mentoring opportunities for top students pursuing their businesses through Summer Alumni Program
- Bachelor's degree required; an advanced degree in business, education or social welfare is preferred
- A minimum of 2 years experience in a school environment as a teacher and/or previous experience working with teachers is strongly preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and an ability to interact effectively with various constituents including teachers, school administrators, and district staff
- A demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically to build new NFTE program sites
- Must be able to work independently and collaboratively, display leadership and organizational skills, and be able to manage multiple projects
- High standards of excellence and a willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done
- Strong passion for improving public schools and for increasing the opportunities for low-income students
- Strong organizational and time management skills and detail orientation required
- Strategic planning and implementation as well as project management experience
- Familiarity with business concepts
- Customer service orientation desirable
- Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license required, as Program Manager is frequently at school sites and regularly visiting with multiple teachers each week. Mileage reimbursement provided.


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Cafe menu options
Sharing a meal with a friend is an important part of our lives and we understand the value of time. Starting this fall we will be offering a special commuter VIP card to be purchased in the main office. This card provides commuting students 12 meals of their choice to join the fun here in…Read More
Insect products are popping up at supermarkets. Learn more about how they're produced and their nutritional value.» Read More
End of summer flavors don't get much better than this eggplant topped with coconut, mint, and pistachio» Read More
Are the trendy (and often spendy) acai bowls worth all the health buzz? Click to find out.» Read More
If you never thought about grilling your fruit it's time to start. When fruit is placed on the grill it caramelizes and its flavor intensifies. The recipe calls for apricots but they can easily be swapped out for another seasonal fruit such as peaches.» Read More
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Forget boring salads. Fresh figs, bright mint, spicy watercress, and walnuts come together to form a gorgeous salad that takes under 10 minutes to make.» Read More
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Have you met muesli? It's similar to granola but rather than mixing in oil and honey prior to baking, you toast the grains plain and add your own honey upon serving (yes, you control the sugar!).» Read More
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Forget what you know about soup. This watermelon gazpacho is a little sweet, a little savory, served cold — and is extremely refreshing.» Read More
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Do you care about whether your food was grown locally or raised humanely? Or are you more interested in protein vs. carbs?
Whatever your priorities, we can help you chew the right thing. At Bon Appétit, we're working toward "food service for a sustainable future." How we define that is a mouthful, but the bottom line is that we strive to cook delicious food that's good for you, the animals, the workers, the community, and the Earth — because they're all connected. And we're proud to be the first food service company to tackle many important issues in these areas.
We're here to support you by giving the information you need to choose wisely. Visit our Wellness page for a feast of information about the roles our from-scratch cooking, nutritional approach, local sourcing, and other sustainability programs can play on your menu.
Refreshing and juicy but with a toasted complexity that is balanced by the lime, this unique appetizer is as tasty as it is hydrating. Serves 12. 1 medium watermelon Zest of 1 lime 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 5-6 limes), divided 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4…Read More» Read More
When the tops of root vegetables such as radishes and turnips are in good condition, don't let them go to waste! This recipe transforms radish greens into a bright and simple chimichurri sauce that is a delicious and refreshing topping to many foods from omelets to roasted potatoes. Makes 2/3 cup, enough for about 4-6…Read More» Read More
3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided 4 medium carrots, diced 2 cloves garlic, finely diced 1 cup french green lentils 2 cups water 1 bay leaf 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 shallot, finely diced 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped,…Read More» Read More
Good nutrition is more than just the numbers.
Healthy eating patterns are a result of skills and strategies for managing all types of food…despite the numbers. Knowing the nutritional values of some basic foods can help you learn which foods provide too much or too little of the nutrients that concern you. Bon Appétit has compiled this guide of common nutritional values for many of the basic offerings you will find in our cafés. The numbers here are based on standard nutrient values for these types of foods.
Download PDF: Knowing the Numbers
Do you have a specific question, suggestion, or feedback about your meal at a Bon Appétit café? Feel free to browse the previously asked questions below or contact our Bon Appétit managers using this form.


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Started working on a Food section, with this being the first
semi-complete topic. Making high end
cultured butter at home.
Created a new Letterpress section
of the site with some recent letterpress related stuff. Also
moved letterpress entries from other sections here.
A new prototype platform I am working on at E Ink. Hopefully
it will be ready for the SID show in a few months. So far I'm
just working on grayscale 6 inch SVGA panels, but I hope to
extend this to color samples and 9.7 inch panels as
well. Check it out here.
Excellent results from the second year of hard cider making:
Cider 2006.
I built two huge subwoofers at my old place in Central square
on the principle of the Bose wavecannon. Witness the madness
A handheld ebook development platform running linux, with an
electronic paper screen. Details.
Added a page on an A5 sized electronic viewer I worked on at E
Ink, and presented a paper on at SID 2005. Available here.
I started putting this page together a long time ago, but only
finished today. When I was working on the Juicebox project a few
years back, there were lots of people interested in how I
built the cases for its various incarnations. I thought I
would share my technique. Its very time consuming and kind of
tricky, but it produces nice results.
Check it out here.
Somewhat more than a year ago, I got an old PM66 tablesaw,
which I've been slowly rebuilding. Its _almost_ done. Check it
out here.
I recently decided to get into letterpress printing. Read
about progress so far
Juicebox project rev x02
has been uploaded. Brian also set up a Juicebox page at
Sourceforge for project code, files, forum, etc. Check it out
Brian Hone is hosting a number of projects here... including
his baby OpenMapper. See what
he's got on tap here.


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Just got a new Genesis Gold C grill and I've got some questions for veteran grillers.
First, it lit on the first ignition and preheated to 500 degrees in under 3 minutes. That's FAST. But, when it is heating that fast I'm seeing some smoke under the hood at temps above around 400 degrees or so.
Also, the flavorizer bars, particularly the one in the middle and the two above the other two burners to a lesser degree, turned a golden to brown color. I noticed that the flames had some orange coloring on the high setting, but were all blue at the medium settings.
My questions are these:
1. Should I be concerned by the fact that the flavorizer bars are turning colors or is that part of the natural process of "breaking in" or "seasonin" of a new grill?
2. Is the orange flame issue on the high setting a concern? Could I have the propane gauge open too high? Should I lower the level of the propane or are the burners just that powerful?
3. Same thing with the smoke. Is that just part of the fact that it is preheating up that fast?
4. The flavorizer bars and cooking surface are both stainless. Is that okay? Is there something better?
I haven't cooked anything on it yet, but I am stoked to do so quickly. Thanks for all of your help.


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You guys already know I smoked and pulled a butt the other day, and then sammied it:
I'm really going to get a lot of meals out of this batch. This time I'm going to present some taquitos. First, I'm going to prepare the meat. This means hitting it with the carne asada seasoning and lotsa HOT sauce:
I also want to prepare a bed for these taquitos with shredded cabbage mixed with crema mexicana. The crema sure is a soothing heat control.
Alas, this time I cooked them in the oven because I needed to save my fuel for today's experimental cook. So here they are plated on that bed of cabbage with chopped avo on the side and topped with salsa.


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The women's 200 medley relay started the evening and set the tone for the remaining events. Seeded first with an entry time of 1:43.52, the "A" team – sophomore Lauren Church, freshman Haley Wickham, freshman Rochelle Dong, junior Irene Katopodis –dropped 0.61 and finished the race at 1:42.91, beating Kenyon by 0.29. The "B" team – junior Lauryn Brown, senior Anne Maercklein, junior Taylor Sneed, and junior Christina Hurley placed fourth behind Johns Hokpins at 1:45.62.
Senior Shelby Fortin captured her first individual event win of the meet in the 500 free, as she swam a 4:51.21 to break the pool and meet record. Fortin dropped 4.79 seconds from her entry time of 4:56.00 and finished 2.94 seconds before Kenyon's Mariah Williamson. Following Williamson to take third was senior Kristi Edleson at 4:55.64, who dropped 2.82 seconds off her entry time.
Penn captured a two, three finish in the 200 back from Church (2:01.45) and Fortin (2:03.40). The two Quakers were followed up by sophomore Megan Alexander in fifth (2:04.47) and then Brown (2:04.72).
Breaking her first collegiate pool and meet record at Kenyon, Dong swam the 100 fly in 53.74, dropping 1.47 seconds off her entry time. It was 2.20 seconds before the next swimmer, Shirley Chan of Johns Hopkins, completed the race.
Another young swimmer, Wickham, placed within the top three of the 200 breast. Wickham touched the wall, after Kenyon's Katie Kaestner and Davidson's Katy Williams, at 2:21.01. Three Quakers then came in fifth, sixth, and seventh – freshman Lia Lombardi (2:22.26), senior Katherine Ashenfelter (2:23.14), and Maercklein (2:24.41).
Johns Hopkins took first in event 31, the 100 free, with its swimmer finishing just.046 before Katopodis who dropped 1.39 off of her entry time. Katopodis completed the race at 50.70. Fortin followed at 50.84 and placed third.
The Red and Blue took another two, three finish in the 200 IM. Ashenfelter dropped her 2:08.10 entry time down to 2:06.15 and finished second. Behind her in third was freshman Ellie Grimes, who completed the race at 2:06.21. Also competing in the race was Alexander, who finished in sixth place at 2:08.54.
Penn concluded the day and invitational with a second place finish in the 400 free relay, just 0.77 behind Johns Hopkins. The "A" team – Dong, Katopodis, Hurley, Fortin -- dropped 2.71 seconds to finish at 3:25.04. The "B" team – sophomore Emma Siewert, Church, Brown, and junior Hayley Springman -- placed seventh with a time of 3:30.68, dropping 3.19 seconds off their 3:33.87 entry time.
The Quakers will compete again after the New Year, when they travel to New Haven, Connecticut for an Ivy tri-meet with Yale and Dartmouth on Janurary 11.
Final Team Scores
1. Penn 2,412
2. Kenyon 2,012
3. Johns Hopkins 1,376
4. Davidson 943
5. Carnegie Mellon 814
6. DePauw 510
7. Grove City 494
Download: TPSC Inv Combined Final Results.pdf


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Work of Art: The Next Great Artist, Studio, 8.30pm
IT'S a sellout challenge! The six remaining artists have to pair up to design arty stuff that they can quickly produce in volume to sell on the streets of New York - and which they can also turn into something to hang on the gallery wall in front of the judges. Lola, embracing the notion that sex sells, strips off for a full-frontal nude photograph, over which she prints text of her personal secrets. As might be expected, the prints start selling like hot cakes, but artist mentor Simon de Pury is concerned that the ''baring it all'' thing is too unsubtle. He also has his doubts about Arkansas native Dusty's decision to sell stencilled T-shirts depicting a surveillance camera against a map of the US. Unfortunately, tonight's episode is really quite a mess. The contestants are confused about what the judging criteria are, and it seems as though anything goes. Sarah J decides to make some extra money for her and Young by getting passersby to sit for watercolour portraits while Young mans their stall. Should that count towards their total? Nobody knows. And, as is often the case, the art itself turns out to be quite disappointing. Even so, the mere fact that it involves grown-ups with real creative talent makes it one of the best competition shows going around.
Shipping Wars, A&E, 7.30pm
SILVER fox Roy has to transport a cheaply constructed statue of a baseballer from New York to San Francisco. The sellers are happy for him to saw it in half; the buyers aghast that he has done so. Yawn.
Penn & Teller Tell a Lie, Discovery Science, 8.30pm
The MythBusters-style series in which magicians Penn and Teller explain several suspicious but plausible ''facts'', revealing at the end which was the lie.
Mary's Bottom Line, LifeStyle, 9.30pm
Mary Portas continues her quest to establish a line of British knickers made by trainees who have little or no work experience.
Bar Rescue, TLC, 7.30pm
A dated Californian sports bar gets a makeover.


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DELTONA, Fla. - A sport utility vehicle plowed through the yard of a Volusia County home, knocking out a power pole, flipping on it side and coming to a stop feet from the front door.
The crash happened around 2:40 a.m. Friday on Sand Court in Deltona.
Elena Jones was asleep inside her home when she was awakened by the sound of the accident.
"I flipped out. We obviously though it was an explosion," said Jones. "It just sounded like lightning hit something. It's pretty scary. I've never actually seen anything like this."
No one was injured, including the driver.
The driver was cited for careless driving. Alcohol did not play a role in the crash, Volusia County deputies said.
It's not known how fast the vehicle was traveling at the time of the wreck.
Progress Energy replaced the power pole, which was split at the bottom.
Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
Copyright 2012 by ClickOrlando.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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The Globe will host is 10th annual free CubaLibre Block Party on May 17 from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
The event will feature a night of free music, dancing, cocktails, food and more along the entire 300 block of Alhambra Circle.
Featured performers will include Los 3 De La Habana, Edwin Bonilla y su Son, MC DJ El Russoand DJ Nelly plus a tribute to Bebo Valdes.
In addition to the free music, the The Globe's CubaLibre BlockParty will feature professional salsa dancers from Salsa Lovers dance academy offering free lessons, Chivas Regal bars serving traditional Cuban cocktails, street food, hand-rolled cigars and more surprises.
The Globe Cafe is located at 377 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables, 33134. For more info, visit theglobecafe.com


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Saint Leo University men's basketball team checks in at No. 14 in the NABC/Division II pre-season rankings, announced Friday from Kansas City, Missouri.
After participating in their first NCAA Regional Tournament last season, the Lions have notched their name on more than one preseason poll this year. Last week, the Lions were ranked 13th in the Basketball Times Pre-Season Top 20, and just before they defeated Division I University of Miami in a pre-season exhibition game, Saint Leo came in at No. 14 in the NABC poll, the only Sunshine State Conference team to make the top-25.
With nearly the same lineup as last year, the Lions stand for the second time among the nation's best teams, mixed in with their NCAA South Region rival, the University of Alabama-Huntsville.
As in previous pre-season polls, West Liberty takes the No. 1 spot in the NABC pre-season poll. The Saint Leo Lions squared off against the West Liberty Hilltoppers last season, and although the contest was evenly matched, the Hilltoppers walked away with the victory.
The 2012-13 men's basketball season began Friday Nov. 2 when they travelled to Coral Gables, Fla. and defeated the University of Miami Hurricanes. On Monday, Nov. 5, the Lions will head to the state capital and take on the Florida State University Seminoles in their last pre-season game. The regular season starts Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. when Saint Leo hosts recent NCAA transplant and former NAIA powerhouse Shorter University, from the Lions' home court in the Marion Bowman Activities Center.
Below is the complete poll:
1. West Liberty (12 first place votes)
2. Washburn
3. Alabama-Huntsville
4. Bellarmine (2 first place votes)
5. Metropolitan State
6. Western Washington (1 first place vote)
7. Winona State
8. Findlay
9. Seattle Pacific
10. Franklin Pierce
11. Montevallo
12. Southern Indiana
13. Colorado School of Mines
14. Saint Leo
15. Winston-Salem State
16. Christian Brothers
17. Tarleton State
18. Lincoln Memorial
19. Arkansas Tech
20. Chico State
21. Bloomfield
22. Stonehill
23. Midwestern State
24. Barton
25. Cal Poly Pomona