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Well done to the Italians. They are great when it comes to furniture and fashion. But there has been a bit of a decline in their abilities lately. I mean, their artistic sides were better when they were more religious. Then it increasingly declined. It has declined in the whole world, not only in Italy. People have grown weaker in architecture, painting, art, theater, music and everything. No geniuses appear anywhere any more. Have you noticed? One does not see genius scientists or painters or musicians any more. Because people have lost faith. They have become Darwinists and materialists. People are now living with the damage that has caused.
An intense lack of love has enfolded the world. The world is literally shouting out "The Mahdi! The Mahdi!" The way that people cry for a lifeguard or for help when someone is dying. Now the cry is for "The Mahdi," instead of "Help!" Insha'Allah. The Mahdi is the person, together with his followers, whom Allah will make His instruments in salvation, insha'Allah.
Look at the positive side of everything. It is dishonest to approach someone who has a thousand positive aspects from an irrelevant perspective, insha'Allah. Look at the positive aspects of everything.
The first place we will go to is Jerusalem. And then Rome. Rome will also fall into Muslim hands. Italy. That is made clear in the hadiths. They are a devout and excellent people of good conscience. The Vatican will be Muslim from one end to the other, insha'Allah. The Darwinist owl will hoot there no more. There will be no more Darwinist-materialists. The system of the Mahdi will obliterate the mafia squatting on the Catholic Church. The Vatican is run by the mafia. The mafia rules. We will do away with that. It has been occupied by a Marxist-Darwinist gang. Saying "Allah" is a crime. You cannot say it. You cannot say, "Allah created;" that is forbidden. You have to espouse Darwinism. This is a really odd state of affairs. They force rabbis to say, "Yes, Darwin spoke the truth." You should be looking to the wisdom of Allah. Catholic priests turn up and chorus, "Yes, Darwin spoke the truth." They make them say that. Look how strong the antichrist is! Allah, Allah. But I am poking my finger in the antichrist's one good eye, with knowledge, science and reason.
How do we know the need for free will has not been taken away? After giving birth to the Prophet Jesus (pbuh), Hazrat Maryam says, "I wish I had been forgotten." "I wish I were in the earth and people had forgotten me," she says. We can tell from her reaction that this is a test. We can tell the need for free will has not been lifted. They say, "How could a child in the cradle talk?" If there were no need for free will, he would not talk in that way. Free will is still required. So that is compatible with the need for free will. How did it happen? Allah knows that. But it is compatible with the need for free will.
The accounts in the Qur'an are marvelous. The event is true, but the way it is brought to life in our minds makes it different again. For example, when we talk about the dividing of the sea, we imagine that the Prophet Moses (pbuh) cast down his staff and the sea froze up as hard as concrete in a moment. No so. That would remove the need for free will. It is not how we imagine it in our minds. One verse speaks of sea waves being like mountains. The word mountain suggests something like Mount Everest. Not so. It still fit even if it is just 10-12 meters high. If they just looked like small hills. Something like a tsunami would not impair the meaning of the verse. It would be a miracle for that to happen. Allah could use a tsunami as His instrument, or something else, or no instrument at all. But since He does not eliminate free will, we see them crossing through the sea. Pharaoh's army gets half way across the sea. They could not do that if the sea had frozen solid. These people are highly intelligent, but stupid. They appear to be very clever and tricky, but they are utterly foolish.
People always think like that. When young people are told about religion they always imagine that something will happen to remove all doubt. But no such thing will happen. Allah puts Hazrat Maryam's words in there deliberately. To show He has not done away with the need for free will. The Prophet Moses (pbuh) throws down his staff and it turns into a snake. That should eliminate the need for free will. Allah says they began fleeing before it turned back. "Come back" says. He constantly says "Do not be afraid." But the prophet is very excited, as required by the test.
Verse 112 of Surat at-Tawba
"Those who repent, those who worship, those who praise," Allah likes those who repent. "those who worship" acts of worship such as prayer and fasting and everything. "those who praise," alhamdulillah. "those who fast," for Allah. "those who bow, those who prostrate, those who command the right, those who forbid the wrong, those who preserve the limits of Allah: give good news to the believers."
"those who command the right, those who forbid the wrong," Commanding the right and forbidding the wrong. Muslims have a duty to observe these acts of worship day and night. "The Religious Affairs Department does that," people say. But then the Religious Affairs Department will earn the merit from it. But what about you? Can the Religious Affairs Department pray on your behalf? No. Neither can the Religious Affairs Department preach on your behalf. You must do it yourself. Everyone has a duty to preach Islam on the path of Allah.
(About a new statement by Chief of the Israeli General Staff General Benny Gantz that they are ready to strike against Iran if the order is given)
And Iran is ready to strike them. That is no good. They must apply the commandment of the Torah and seek the Messiah, the Mahdi. Have they looked but failed to find him? They must say, "We looked for him, but could not find him." They have not sought him yet. The stipulation in the Torah is clear - 2012. What does the Torah say? "Seek him at the gates of Rome and the gates of Istanbul." Let them come and seek the Mahdi (pbuh). It says not to seek him in Jerusalem. You cannot find him there, it says. The time has also come. If you want signs, they are appearing. He will be a man of peace and will shed no blood. The lion will lie down with the lamb. The Torah describes everything about him, right down to his clothing, his stature and figure, in great detail. Everything is set out in the Torah. If they do not follow the Torah, then they have not heeded Allah. And if they do not heed Allah, then what it says in the Torah will happen. That is what I am reminding people of from time to time.
One must not be shabby, and one's environment must not be a shabby one. This is a huge scourge in the Middle East. A huge lack of quality also prevails in Iran. A huge lack of quality prevails in Pakistan and India. Lack of quality dominates in the Middle East. For example, France would never accept lack of quality as a policy of state. Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Holland all hate lack of quality. Americans also loathe lack of quality. Quality needs to be targeted to the highest level in Islamic countries.
New hadiths of our Prophet's (saas). Note this well, and let our brothers tell it to one another. It is most astonishing.
Ayyub ibn Noah relates; "There will be correspondence about the Mahdi." Look, messages on the internet, Facebook and Twitter. "People will point to him with their fingers. They will ask him questions. And they will try and kill him," he says of the Mahdi (pbuh). They have tried to kill this poor brother of yours nine times. That is manifested in me because I am a follower of the Mahdi. Roses on a bush resemble one another.
"When people ask him questions, he will answer at once." The Mahdi, he says. "If they are silent in his presence, he will begin speaking of his own accord." This means that some people will be silent before him. This was narrated from Abu Basr. "By what sign can the Imam Mahdi be known? He said, the Imam Mahdi has a number of characteristics that enable him to be known. When asked a question, he will answer at once. If they are silent in his presence, he will begin speaking. He will speak to people in the future. He will speak to people in all languages." So the blessed one's works will be translated into 60-65 languages.
"He will speak to people in the future." Maybe from the works of Bediuzzaman. "He will speak with inspiration from Allah." Allah will inspire the Mahdi to speak, he says. "He will appear." He will make him visible. "And he will illuminate the truth. He will reject the cunning of the cunning." Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). "He will be the voice of the wretched." The poor, the needy, will tell him their troubles. And he will be their voice. It will spread all around. "The Imam Mahdi will cleanse people of their sins." With the Qur'an, insha'Allah. By warning them. "Mildness is one of his characteristics," says our Prophet (saas). "The Mahdi will attract the hatred of the hypocrites." The hypocrites will loathe the Mahdi (pbuh). "He will be instrumental in the destruction of the unbelievers." Through knowledge and learning. "The Mahdi is the only man of his time." He says there is no-one but him. "Nobody can attain his level. No scholar is comparable to his stature," he says of the Mahdi (pbuh). "There is no alternative to him." There is none like him. "He will become evident with the title of virtue. All virtues will be gathered together in the Mahdi, but not through work and effort." In other words, this is not the result of hard work. "These virtues given him by the Almighty Bestower, Allah, are characteristics unique to him." These attributes cannot be acquired by hard work so one can become the Mahdi, he says. Our Prophet (saas) says that Allah has already bestowed these in destiny. "The Mahdi is a scholar." "Rasulullah's (saas) attribute of calling people [to faith] has been especially entrusted to him, and the duty of calling people [to faith] has been left to him." "He is descended from the immaculate line of Rasulullah."
"His learning is advanced and his gentleness is without flaw." He has gentleness. "He is powerful in faith and learned in politics." He evaluates politics most intelligently. His attitude is warm and knowledgeable and he has a mastery of politics. He is no vulgar politician. His conception of politics favors the truth. With knowledge and maturity. He is entirely on the side of truth and goodness. "It is compulsory to obey him," says our Prophet (saas). "The Mahdi advises the servants of Allah. He is the protector of Allah's religion."
"When Almighty Allah selects one of his servants to manage the affairs of his other servants, He will open his breast in such a way that he can succeed in this task, and place source of wisdom in his heart and inspire him with such learning that from then on he will have no trouble answering any question, and he will never stray from the truth and no inaccurate reply will ever leave his mouth." The blessed one will always give an accurate answer. My similarity to him is that I am in his shadow. "In that regard, the person charged by Allah with managing the affairs of His servants is quite without guile," in his decrees. "He has been supported by Allah. He has granted him success and confirmed him." The hadith says there is a confirming angel everywhere. "He is guaranteed against errors, slips and mistakes." In other words, the Prophet (saas) says he will not make mistakes. "Allah will make him so special in this business that his flawless behavior will bear witness to His creations. In terms of Allah's proofs, Allah has created him in that way. "He (the Mahdi) is the bridle of the people, the leader of the religion, the order of Muslims, the mainstay of the world and the honor of believers. He will impose the states ordained by Allah. He will defend the religion of Allah. He will call people to the religion of our Lord, with wisdom and fine advice and definitive proof." He will call on people to believe using photographs and documents and scientific evidence.
"The Imam (the Mahdi) will illuminate the whole world like a Sun rising on the horizon." The Messenger of Allah (saas) says he will illuminate the world. "The imam is a shining new moon, a bright wax, a light shedding illumination, a star lighting the way in the darkness, in the dark streets of the cities, in the depths of the desert and the whirlpools of the oceans," he says.
"The imam is fresh water for the thirsty, a guide to the true path and a savior who saves without being destroyed. The imam is a guiding torch lit on a high place for the lost to find their way." "He who sees that fire will find his way," he says. "He is warm for those caught in the freezing cold. He is a trustworthy guide through dangerous crossings. He who departs from his will certainly be destroyed," says our Prophet (saas). Whoever strays from him will be destroyed, insha'Allah.
"The imam (the Mahdi) is a cloud causing rain to fall. He is a falling rain. He is a light-giving sun. He is like a sky serving as a roof and an earth serving as a floor. He is sharp-sighted, a rose garden whose leaves and branches are all intermingled. The imam is a warm friend and companion, a loving father, a blood brother and a mother considerate of her children," that is how affectionate he is to all Muslims. "He is a refuge for the servants of Allah when disaster strikes from all directions." The Imam Mahdi (pbuh).2012-05-14 10:20:38


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Do you live in a fantasy world?
Fantasy sports has certainly been a big craze for several years now that takes sports fans into a whole new arena where sometimes you are left deciding between your favorite team or your fantasy players. I might play in a few fantasy leagues.
The BCR sports department is going to start up an inaugural BCR Fantasy Football League. With the NFL season kicking off Thursday night, we'll have to sit out the opening week of games this weekend. But that's OK, we've got 16 more weeks of fantasy fun.
We'll run our league through Yahoo, so you'll need to have a Yahoo account. We'll run an online draft so you can match your wits against other area fantasy players. Funny thing about the drafts is I went live with one league and was graded with a C minus by Yahoo. I forgot about my other league's draft and ran on autopicks and got an "A." Go figure.
If you'd like to play, send me an email at firstname.lastname@example.com and I'll send you an invite to the BCR League. There won't be any cash prizes, but you just might get mentioned in a future column here.
Keeping TRAC: One change you will notice heading out to a gymnasium near you this fall are the new Three Rivers Athletic Conference banners put up for the new conference affiliations.
Prouty Gym at Princeton supports all 15 TRAC banners with the Tigers' home flag nicely presented front and center. The NCIC logo remains on the gym floor due to having the roofing construction delayed over the summer by the heat and running out of time to work on the floor. That will be done next year.
St. Bede athletic director/handy man Tom McGunnigal put the TRAC banners up over the weekend at the Academy.
With Red Devil Gymnasium to come tumbling down in a year and a half at Hall High School, the new TRAC banners will remain on hold to go up in the new gym. AD Eric Bryant Jr said they are coming up with a plan to cover up the existing Tri-County Conference banners which are painted on the gym wall
If you haven't made it down to the South Gym at PHS, be sure to do so. The 1926 facility has been brightly renovated with a new paint job compliments of the PHS Booster Club as a match to the royal blue, white and gray colors in Prouty Gym. You won't recognize the place. It looks great. I wonder what old Tiger greats Lew Flinn and Joe Ruklick would say?
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Kenny Smith appointed as Panalux's managing director of its South African operations
Appointment will see Smith continue to develop the Panalux brand in the South African market via its Cape Town and Johannesburg bases.
Panalux has announced the appointment of Kenny Smith as managing director of its South African operations.
Smith is a long standing member of the Panalux senior management team and the appointment will see Smith continue to develop the Panalux brand in the South African market via its Cape Town and Johannesburg bases.
Steve Smith, managing director Panalux Worldwide, commented: "I am delighted to announce Kenny's appointment and am certain that he will provide the kind of motivational management and direction that will ensure Panalux continues to deliver the very best in service, equipment and technology to our clients across Southern Africa."
"I am extremely proud and excited to be given this opportunity. I have always taken great pride and satisfaction in the service and facilities we at Panalux provide. I know that with the support of the fantastic team I have around me we can progress to even greater levels of excellence in the future," added Kenny Smith.
"I look forward to the challenges ahead and working with my colleagues throughout the industry to ensure South Africa continues to receive the recognition it deserves as a world class filming destination."
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This article was published 13/11/2012 (1742 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Last month Diane Mayes wrote in with a request for a good Greek salad recipe. Thanks to Florence Bouchard, Heida Bottrell, Faye Serofin and Renée Lavitt. Faye's traditional version uses only chopped vegetables, while Renée's recipe offers the addition of romaine lettuce, which has become the most popular form of the Greek salad in North America. Other recipes add basil, and Florence's version uses a little mint, which would be a great addition, especially in the summer.
This week, we have the first holiday request of the year: Judy Romanow from Lac Du Bonnet wonders if anyone has a recipe for turkey stuffing made with oatmeal. (I grew up with oatmeal stuffing from my Scottish family, but nowadays most stuffing recipes I see involve bread crumbs or bread cubes.) Yvonne Josephson is hoping someone might have a recipe for mushroom soup like the one served at Cranberry's in Brandon -- it's a dairy-free version. And another reader is looking for two favourite recipes, now lost, one for burnt sugar pudding and one for cloverleaf rolls. The original recipes were found in one of the flour company cookbooks, probably around the 1930s.
If you can help with a recipe request, have your own request, or a favourite recipe you'd like to share, send an email to email@example.com, fax it to 697-7412, or write to Recipe Swap, c/o Alison Gillmor, Winnipeg Free Press, 1355 Mountain Ave. Winnipeg, MB, R2X 3B6. Please include your first and last name, address and telephone number.
Greek salad (from Faye Serofin)
2-3 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
2-3 medium English cucumbers, cut into chunks
1 medium red or white onion, cut into wedges
1 green pepper, cut into chunks
1 red or yellow pepper, cut into chunks (optional)
125 ml (1/2 cup) olive oil
60 ml (1/4 cup) white wine vinegar or regular vinegar
2 ml dried oregano
2 ml black pepper
10 ml (2 tsp) finely chopped fresh parsley or 5 ml (1 tsp) dried parsley
Feta cheese
Kalamata olives
Place vegetables in a bowl. In a blender or shaker, mix oil, vinegar and herbs. Pour over vegetables and let stand to marinate for a few hours. Place feta cheese and olives in dishes and pass separately.
Tester's notes: The fresh, crisp vegetables make a good contrast with the strong flavours of feta and olives. (For the best Greek salad, get the best brine-cured kalamata olives you can find.) Faye prefers her salads at room temperature, so lets the vegetable and dressing marinate out of the fridge. She passes the olives and feta separately so people can add them to suit their tastes. She also points out that the portions aren't strict and can easily be adjusted to the number of people you're serving.
Greek salad (from Renée Lavitt)
1/2 head of romaine lettuce, torn into small pieces
2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
1/2 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
1/2 cucumber, cut into chunks
250 g (8 oz) feta cheese, cut into chunks
150 g (5 oz) kalamata olives
45 ml (3 tbsp) white wine vinegar
60 ml (4 tbsp) virgin olive oil
1 ml (1/4 tsp) salt
1 ml (1/4 tsp) black pepper
2 ml (1/2 tsp) sugar
2 ml (1/2 tsp) dried oregano
1 ml (1/4 tsp) dried chervil
1 ml (1/4 tsp) dried marjoram
1 ml (1/4 tsp) dried basil
Combine vinegar, oil and seasonings in a jar with a tight lid. Shake well. Make dressing one day ahead and refrigerate. Combine salad items and pour dressing over. Toss gently.
Tester's notes: I like the complex notes in the dressing. Renée points out that flavours will be fuller if the dressing is made the day before, but she has also made it at the last minute and it's still tasty.


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Tommy do not fear, you will be in charge. Suggestion: You should ask Hospice to explain to Judy why pain meds must be taken on a timely basis. If the pain is allowed to get out of hand by not being on a regiment, it is harder to get the pain under control. This happened to Teddy. Once he understood their explanation he was so much better. OOPS second suggestion: Have you and Judy sat down and talked frankly about who is going to make decisions down the road? I strongly suggest it. Let her know she can trust you with the guidance of Hospice to make her decisions and maybe when she says she does, that will give you more confidence about it all. Part of our role as care giver and advocate is to step up and make the decisions along with our loved one for as long as we can then we can quietly slip into the solo decision maker when needed. Best wishes.


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I like to trim off the burnt ends (the crunchy stuff) and use it to make a big batch of baked beans. Use pinto, black, red what have you just make sure you put a little bourbon in everything. And I mean everything (one).
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Maybelline New York Define-A-Line Eye Liner Reviews
only OKthe pros of this product is that the colours are true, prigmented and the liner is very soft so it's easy to apply. However the cons would have to be that is it TOO smudgable, as in, if you try and smudge it it comes off or just vanishes. I have this in navy and while it's ok I will not buy again, I like something with a better formula. — 4 years, 7 months agoBon_Bon | 522 reviews
dark, smoothif you want to do a smokey eye, i bet this would be great bc it goes on really dark and smooth and easy, without a hint of tugging. and it has its own smudger and sharpener on the tube. the black i got is very dark, but the way i use liner, for a dramatic cat eye with a wing, it smudges too much. my 'wings' also disapeared towards the 6 hour mark. and i only line the top lid but by the end of the day i had it on top, bottom, inner and out rim. it migrates alot! and it does sting my eyes a bit too. — 8 years, 6 months agocorizotti | 550 reviews
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Soft!This eyeliner is very soft and goes on smoothly onto your lids. Great for blending too. The colors are highly pigmented, and the non-black shades are not too bright, so all shades are very wearable. The only thing is that it's not long lasting, so it can smear by the end of the day, especially if you have oily lids. — 7 years, 8 months agoMakeupGuru | 444 reviews
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Too soft.I was excited to try this product because it was the first retractable eyeliner I ever purchased. The first day of application, I was impressed by the smoothness, softness, and rich color. I layered it on and headed to school. Imagine my surprise when, three hours after application, I checked my face in a mirror and was staring into the eyes of a raccoon. This eyeliner moves like no eyeliner I hav...read moree ever come across to this day. I have found that whether tight-lining the top or lining the bottom lashes, simply swiping this product on is not a good idea. However, as I hate to waste products, I have experimented with several different techniques and have found a two successful ways to apply this to the bottom lash line. The first is to apply an incredibly small amount, and then to blend it thoroughly with the sponge pencil blender on the other side of the tool. Then make sure you have set your under-eye area with plenty of setting powder to soak up oils that would encourage the typical melting of this product. Although effective, this method is relatively soft and everyday. For a more stirkingly bold look, I have discovered that swiping on the liner, and then going over it with a matte black shadow to set it, does the trick perfectly. I have yet to experience smudging of any sort from this method, and the line stays dark and bold all day. For a fellow drugstore product, I use the matte black from one of my Wet n' Wild palettes. Overall, while this product is dangerous on its own, it can be made useful if you are willing to work with it. I do recommend it, because my discoveries have made it useful for multiple looks. However, all that being said, I am still on the fence about repurchasing. — 4 years, 5 months agohanana | 35 reviews
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some smudgingI love soft retractable pencil liners, and often use maybelline products, but i notice with this liner, theres often smidges of liner under my eye after a few hours of wearing. When im out, i feel liek i constantly have to wipe under my eyes to ensure i have no awkward black lines below my lashes. Not my favorite, but easy to apply and looks good when it stays where it should! — 5 years, 4 months agokatiecourtney | 172 reviews
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Not the bestI got it in soft black, the color is great it goes on nice but it fades fast and smudges. I have to check often that I don't have racoon eyes. — 2 years, 1 month agobrandy.alexis | 1 reviews
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It's a No.This eyeliner really did not work well for me. When I first put it on it looked great and gave my eyes a nice smokey look. However throughout the day it began to run and smear all down my face leaving horrible streaks. I wouldn't buy it. — 4 years agochelsea_wallace | 9 reviews
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Define - A - LineI love Maybelline products. This eyeliner is easy to apply , lasts, and succeeds every expectation. It has a small sponge at the end for smudging and you can adjust how much eyeliner you want out. — 4 years, 1 month agoEmilyy_Renee | 3 reviews
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A few quick items to pass along as I wait to board a flight. Tweeted this stuff, but hopefully some of you out there still spend a few minutes at a time away from your screens and handhelds.
--Shane Victorino was limping around the clubhouse after last night's game. He bruised his knee making a catch in the first inning, and said it tightened during the game. The outfield at Chase Field is a very hard surface—think your front lawn in mid-August—with patches of dirt interrupting the grass. Not a good bang one's knee. After visiting with the trainer, Victorino said there was no fracture, but that he was "very, very sore." He didn't know if he could play tonight.
--Chad Durbin will throw his first bullpen session tomorrow since going on the DL with a back (lat) injury. He's in Clearwater right now, and told me that he realized this week that the injury had affected his arm slot for several weeks. He's hopeful that the rest and rehab will not only heal the injury, but reset his mechanics.
--I got enough emails yesterday saying, "Hey, the Phils still have the pieces to acquire Halladay" that I felt compelled to ask Ruben Amaro "Just for the record, are you done upgrading your rotation before July 31?"
He said: "We're very pleased with where we are right now."
Kinda sounded like Hillary Clinton answering whether she'd ever run for president again. But I think that's more matter of his style than anything else. I'll state for the record that I'd be absolutely, totally stunned if the Phils traded for another starter this week.
--The biggest question now is, who will go to the bullpen? In talking to the Dubinator, Cholly and Rubio yesterday, I got the sense that a decision had not quite been made, but Happ was a strong possibility. Here's the logic behind that: of Pedro, Father Time Moyer and Happ, the latter would be the best reliever. On the other hand, Happ is the best starter of those three, too. So it's a quandary.
But you know what? That's a good problem for the Phillies to have.
--No roster moves have been announced yet, but will be later today. John Mayberry Jr. is the most likely candidate for a trip to Allentown, along with a Steven Register or Kyle Kendrick.
--Gee, I always wondered why David Ortiz suddenly got awesome around, oh...2003. Shocker!


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Robert Steyer, who joined TheStreet.com in July 2003, has written about the business of science, medicine and health care for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the Newark Star-Ledger. He also has been a reporter for Fortune, an editor at CFO Magazine and an assistant business editor at the Tampa Tribune. He has a B.A. in government from Oberlin College and an M.B.A. from New York University.
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Oxford Cottage Oxford Road Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 2NP - Crown reduction by approximately 2 metres to Perotia to contain and shape.
122 West Street Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 2BP - Fell 1 no. Magnolia, 1 no. Apple and 2 no. Conifers.
Thrushes Hedsor Road Bourne End Buckinghamshire SL8 5DH - Householder application for the conversion of integral garage into habitable space.
45 - 56 Bridge Street High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 2EL - Change of use of building from a motorbike showroom/repair use (sui generis) to dance studio (D1) with internal and external alterations (additional windows, roller shutters and canopy).
Cobwebs 15 Park Meadow Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 0EB - Demolition of existing self contained annex and erection of a detached two bedroom bungalow with associated access, parking, turning and landscaping (alternative scheme pp 11/07399/FUL).
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185 Amersham Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 5AE - Display of 2 x fascia signs to front and side with backlit lettering and 1 x non illuminated corner list sign.
Dean Valley Nursery Deanfield Saunderton Buckinghamshire HP14 4JW - Change of use of part of a redundant horticultural landholding for the siting of 4 yurts for short term holiday accommodation and conversion of an existing barn to provide ancillary guest services.
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Brad King to Receive SAE Teetor Award
June 26, 2006—
Associate Professor L. Brad King (MEEM) is one of four faculty members nationwide who have been selected to receive SAE International's Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award.
The award, established by the Society of Automotive Engineers in 1965, recognizes outstanding engineering educators and offers them the opportunity to meet and exchange views with practicing engineers in their fields. The award is funded by the late Ralph R. Teetor, 1936 SAE International president, who believed that engineering educators are the most effective link between engineering students and their future careers.
King is the founder and president of Aerophysics, Inc., a small firm researching and developing novel technologies for homeland defense and space military applications. He was previously a National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder, Colo.
He has published numerous scientific papers and holds a patent for spacecraft ion rockets. King has received many honors from NASA for his achievements and was granted Fellowship from the NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts. He is the recipient of a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Award and the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. King earned his bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan.
The award will be presented at the SAE 2007 AeroTech Congress & Exhibition.
Michigan Technological University (www.mtu.edu) is a leading public research university developing new technologies and preparing students to create the future for a prosperous and sustainable world. Michigan Tech offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering; forest resources; computing; technology; business; economics; natural, physical and environmental sciences; arts; humanities; and social sciences.


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While thousands of people were enjoying fireworks at The Forks Monday evening, Winnipeg police were dealing with their own explosive situation.
A 20-year-old woman is accused of striking a young child with her car, deliberately bumping the kid's irate father with the same vehicle and then biting a police officer who was attempting to arrest her.
A video of the incident — captured by someone in the crowd — was posted on Facebook Tuesday. The 110-second clip shows the woman seemingly refusing to budge from her Pontiac Sunfire while an officer reaches in to shut off the ignition. Another officer then assists him in pulling the woman out the open window of her car and down to the ground.
Her arrest is met with loud cheers from people on the scene, many of whom were also shouting profanities at the woman.
The incident began around 11:30 p.m. as the woman was attempting to leave The Forks following the Canada Day fireworks show. Police say the woman, in a rush to get out of the crowded area, hit the child but caused no major injury.
"The father of the child became upset, at which time the female proceeded to drive her car into him multiple times attempting to push him out of the way. Again, no injuries were sustained," police said in a news release.
Officers were called to the area, but things only got worse.
"Attending members instructed the female to pull her vehicle off to the side of the road repeatedly, which she refused. Due to the heavy pedestrian traffic, the female was unable to proceed any further. It was at this time officers requested that she turn off the ignition to her vehicle for public safety reasons. Again, she refused," police said.
"As a result of the circumstances presented, one of the officers reached into the vehicle, turning the ignition off. While doing so, the female proceeded to bite the officer, causing an injury."
The woman is now facing a long list of charges including assaulting a peace officer, failing to stop and remain stopped by a peace officer, and failing to remain at the scene of an accident.
A 17-year-old female passenger was also arrested and charged with obstruction. Both women were released on promises to appear in court, so their names have not been disclosed.


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One of the major benefits of hosting an Olympic Games is that it's an unique opportunity to improve your cities' existing infrastructure - including roads, venues, and transportation. It should be no surprise that perhaps one of the best three things to come out of the London 2012 games according to Rail.co, is the improved transportation center.
In a list of what Britains thought would be the best benefits of the Olympic Games, transportation came in at number three with 12% of the votes (23% in London). One of the key elements in improving the transportation issues is the newly remodeled Stratford Station which is set to serve over half the traffic of the games. The renovations to this station have come at the healthy price of £125 million. These new enhancements will allow up to 120,000 people to pass through the station during morning peak hours.
Sharon Glancy, the director of the 1st Training Company, believes that "Developing the infrastructure for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is critical but the lasting impression for the millions of visitors that will arrive for the Games will be if they have had a positive experience of Britain."
It's good to know that the Olympic spirit carries over to things beyond sports. Improving cities and making life easier for people is something that can be appreciated even if you aren't a sports fan.
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The Basters' original iron-and-wood church was dismantled and brought to Eksteenfontein nearly 70 years ago.
Eksteenfontein, perched on the very edge of the Richtersveld World Heritage Site, has one of the most interesting histories of any South African town.
Most of the people there come from Baster ancestry. These people of mixed blood (in Afrikaans, 'baster' means 'hybrid' or 'mixed') were forcibly removed from the white farming area near Pofadder in the Northern Cape in 1945.
Their new home in a 'coloured area' was negotiated for them by a Reverend Eksteen and had the unpromising name of Stinkfontein ('stinking spring'). The oldest people of Eksteenfontein still remember the month-long trek to their new home – made on foot and with carts pulled by donkeys and oxen.
There were no roads, and the brackish water en route made many sick. When they arrived they had to cope with a sometimes hostile Nama people who had lived here for centuries.
The settlement, named in honour of the pastor who had helped them find a new place to live, became something of a town of last resort for marginalised and disaffected people.
No one had any idea then, that their new home – the Richtersveld – would one day be recognised as one of the foremost floral destinations in the world.
This botanical wonderland became a World Heritage Site, declared for its natural and cultural importance, in 2007.
It's an intriguing town to visit – and not only because of the floral bounty or the stock farmers who migrate with their livestock according to the seasons.
You can stay in the middle of town at a comfortable (but basic) guest house owned by the community, or take a slow donkey ride to the Rooiberg Guest House 15km away.
Enquire about sampling traditional food like delicious bread cooked on an open fire or dumplings cooked in goatsmilk, or seeing a demonstration of the 'Nama Stap' ('Nama Step') – a traditional dance.
The longer you stay in Eksteenfontein, the more you'll be drawn into the everyday lives of these interesting people. Go to a church service and listen to the Eksteenfontein String Band (known as the 'Snar Orkes'). Or just head for the local games shop where you can meet the youth, listen to their music and shoot some pool.
Go and visit a nomadic livestock farming family nearby. You'll feel a whole new appreciation for the sustainable relationship the Richtersvelders have with their arid yet beautiful land.
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From Cape Town, take the N7 north to Springbok, a journey that will take about six hours. About 50km north of Springbok is the little town of Steinkopf, where you turn onto the Port Nolloth road, the R382. After another 50km, you'll take a gravel road to your right, signposted for Kuboes and Eksteenfontein. From here it's about 60km to your destination.
You can also reach Springbok via Kimberley and Upington (rather than Cape Town), but it's over 800km from Kimberley.
Best time to visit
In spring (August to October), the weather is mild and there are often flowers wherever you look.
Around the area
You might also want to visit some of the other Richtersveld towns, like Khuboes and Lekkersing, and the Richtersveld National Park, which is close by.
Tours to do
If you'd like a guide, ask at the Tourism Information Centre in Eksteenfontein.There are people who can take you on a walk around the town and area, either on foot or by car. Don't miss out the museum.
Get around
The Richtersveld area is not kind to sedans, so come in a 4x4 or high-clearance vehicle. Once here, you could hire a donkey cart for a foray into the World Heritage Site.This is also a beautiful place to hike.
What will it cost
Accommodation is less than R200 per person per day. The investment is in getting here. This is South Africa's remotest corner.
Length of stay
It would be a pity to stay for less than two nights. In fact, it would be ideal to stay for about four nights in the Richtersveld, since it is very far from major centres.
What to pack
It can be scorching hot in the Richtersveld, particularly during the summer (September to April), and cold at night, so pack accordingly.
Where to stay
There is a guest house in Eksteenfontein, or you could try the Rooiberg Guest House, set within the World Heritage Site, about 15km away. You could also camp.
What to eat
Aunt Sanna's roosterbrood (griddle-baked bread) is famous in these parts.
What's happening
The best time of year to go for the plant life is in spring, in September. The Richtersveld is relatively close to Namaqualand, which is well known for its spectacular spring flowers.
Best buys
A needlework group makes and sells tablecloths and other items with Richtersveld emblems. Ask about them at the Tourism Information Centre.


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Russia sent thousands of rescue workers to help the people injured by a meteorite that shot across central Russia today. The fireballs crashed to the ground just as people were heading to work, but luckily, fears about the behavior of psychotic Russian drivers means there was no shortage of video footage to capture the moment that it landed.
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Once you've identified the mold you're dealing with it's time to get rid of it. Before you go out and get the first attic mold removal spray you come across you need to start by getting rid of attic mold infested materials that cannot be saved. Chief among these materials are drywall, wallpaper, and delicate fabrics and papers. Get rid of as many of these things as possible by disposing of them in a sealed plastic bag. Then invest in a good spray for attic mold. Bleach is not a good option for this important job because it can't penetrate the surface to really kill the mold that lurks beneath it.
If you can't really get into the attic to properly investigate your mold problem you might need to hire a mold remediation expert to do the work for you. You want to make sure that the company you choose has a ventilation expert that can work with your attic and be careful that you don't mistake a roofing contractor with a remediation expert.
If you think it's too much money to hire an expert like this, consider just how important your family and the health of the people you love really is. If you or someone you love is experiencing any illnesses that are unexplainable and show no signs of going away it could indicate that black mold is a problem in your home.
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2-way durable texture coated flyable loudspeaker with 15" woofer and 2" HF compression driver.
Gigging bands, mobile DJs and houses of worship have helped make the first four generations of Yamaha Club Series Speakers incredibly popular. The refinements of generation V continue this success story: larger enclosures for improved low-frequency performance, improved drivers for higher power handling, redesigned crossovers, stronger grilles, and dual Speakon and ¼" connectors. The C115VA features a 15" cast frame woofer with a 2" titanium compression driver, 12 integral fly points, and includes four eyebolts and screw terminal imputs for simple installation.
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Cabinets are constructed of high quality particleboard, chosen for its high strength and elasticity, consistent void free makeup and light weight. Another great benefit of this material is its environmental friendliness. Made from southern yellow pine, this material is both abundant and quickly renewable. Accurate CNC routing machines are used to cut every part, assuring consistency with tolerances of one ten thousandth of an inch. Skilled technicians assemble each cabinet by hand, rejecting any defects. Whether covered in durable carpet or the elastomeric spray coating, heavy steel handles and sturdy pole sockets make moving and positioning easy.
The drivers, or speakers in these cabinets, are custom-made by Eminence Speaker Corporation to Yamaha's exacting tolerances. Woofers share design features like high-strength curvilinear cones and Dupont Kapton voice coil formers. Oxygen-free copper voice coils and oversize strontium ferrite magnets are also used to provide high power handling and long life. The 15" and 18" drivers use cast aluminum frames to support the massive magnet structure, eliminate flex and help dissipate heat. The compression driver that generates the high frequency sound uses a pure titanium diaphragm. This 2" dome is one of the largest in its class, allowing for very high output and low distortion without the aid of cooling fluids. It's mated to a 90 x 40 custom-designed CD (constant directivity) horn with excellent dispersion and response.
Crossover networks that divide the signal going to the woofer and compression driver are constructed with oversized coils, high voltage capacitors, and power resistors designed to provide the best possible sound quality and minimize loss. Overload protection is also included to protect the components.
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HOUSTON - Former President George H.W. Bush was in a Houston hospital Thursday after being treated for complications related to his bronchitis, his spokesman said.
Bush, 88, has been hospitalized at Houston's Methodist Hospital for six days and has a "lingering cough," spokesman Jim McGrath said. He is listed in stable condition and the condition is not considered life-threatening.
The former president was hospitalized for about eight days before Thanksgiving for the same issue.
"As you get older, your pulmonary function decreases and it becomes difficult to breathe. And your immune system is not as strong so you are less able to fight off infection," said Dr. Nasiya Ahmed with UT Physicians/Geriatric Medicine.
"He was admitted again Friday because they just didn't want to take any chances with it. They just wanted to treat it with stronger medicine and more observation, but they've successfully battled that bronchitis back," McGrath said. "They're just waiting for this cough to dissipate just a little bit further."
His family hopes he will be discharged by the weekend, McGrath said.
"He's doing great. He's doing great. If you asked him, he'd tell you he's getting out this weekend so we're hopeful that will be the case," McGrath said. "I can tell you, emphatically, it was never life-threatening. The doctors said that categorically. But at age 88, when you develop these bronchial infections, the concern is that it becomes pneumonia, and thankfully, in this case, it didn't."
Bush has been treated with intravenous steroids and antibiotics, officials said.
Bush's son, former President George W. Bush, has been among his visitors.
Bush has a form of Parkinson's disease that affects his legs and requires him to use a wheelchair. He is the oldest living former president and a World War II veteran.
He was previously hospitalized overnight in 2007 after a fainting spell caused by dehydration and hot weather while golfing in California.
Bush served as president from 1989-1993. He was vice president for two terms under President Ronald Reagan.
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Freshman Continues to Shine in 2011
WINGATE, NC – Saint Leo freshman attackman Matt Obermeyer was the honored with his fourth Deep South Conference Freshman of the Week Award it was announced by the conference main office on Monday afternoon.
Despite the rough week where the Lions dropped two of their three contests, Obermeyer netted 12 goals in Saint Leo's three games last week. He started his week by racking up eight goals and two assists in the 17-9 win over Lindenwood University, the Lions' only home contest of the week.
He then took his solid play to North Carolina when he added three goals against #12 Mars Hill in the 18-8 loss, while capping his week with a goal against Lenoir-Rhyne.
Obermeyer also collected six ground balls on the week for the Lions.
Mars Hill College's Tim Burns and Chris Cudmore joined Obermeyer with the Player and Defensive Player of the Week honors respectively.
The Lions will return home from another long trip to North Carolina and get ready to host Florida Southern on April 9th. The game will serve as the Lions' annual Senior Day as it also marks the final regular season game. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. with Senior Day ceremonies to commence prior to the game.


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Deep below the glistening surface of a frozen Arctic lake, something is bubbling—something that could cause global warming to accelerate beyond all previous projections. Dr. Katey Walter Anthony steps onto the ice, to tell us why.
"The bubbles are methane, a strong greenhouse gas that's 25 times more powerful than carbon dioxide," Walter Anthony explains. It's being released at an accelerating rate from thawing permafrost, frozen soil that holds vast amounts of carbon. When the Earth's rising temperatures cause it to suddenly thaw, lakes form. "All that carbon was locked up safely in the permafrost freezer for tens of thousands of years," Walter Anthony says. "Now the freezer door is opening, releasing the carbon into Arctic lake bottoms. Microbes digest it, convert it to methane, and the lakes essentially burp out methane."
Scientists estimate that permafrost holds up to 950 billion tons of carbon. As it thaws, 50 billion tons of methane could enter the atmosphere from Siberian lakes alone. "That's ten times more methane than the atmosphere holds right now," Walter Anthony notes. "Since methane traps heat so efficiently, temperatures will rise higher, faster." In the atmosphere methane spreads rapidly too, circling the globe in just one year.
Walter Anthony's research in Alaska and Russia explores this dangerous, self-perpetuating cycle: thawing permafrost caused by global warming releases methane, which contributes to global warming. The bubbles she observes in the wilds of Siberia will soon be felt by the entire planet.
Walter Anthony's comparative measurements of the speed of permafrost thaw and level of methane release reveal some Alaskan lakes eating into permafrost with exceptional speed. "We need to determine if this represents the near future of other regions like Siberia," she says. Her data feed into scientific models that help predict global warming and ultimately inspire ideas to reduce it.
It's a good thing Walter Anthony loves the solitude and stark beauty of Arctic landscapes. Her fieldwork is wet, risky, and very, very cold. "Just when temperatures dive, snow starts piling up, and everyone heads inside, we pack up our tents and go camping," she smiles. Some areas she visits have been dubbed "drunken forests"—places where thawing permafrost has transformed woodlands into soggy wetlands dotted with dead and dying trees tilting at haphazard angles. "We get up in the morning, put on frozen-stiff clothes, and venture out onto thin lake ice," she describes.
After shoveling off snow, Walter Anthony's team hacks open holes in the ice and lowers plastic bubble traps into the water. "A valve allows us to take a sample and bring it back for lab analysis," she says. But for on-the-spot confirmation of gas contents, Walter Anthony strikes a match. When flames leap—often as high as trees—she's found methane.
Does the methane that threatens world climate have a silver lining? Walter Anthony seeks ways to harness it as an alternative energy source. "Capturing and burning it has already been done around the world on a small scale," she says. Soaring over Alaska in a small plane, she looks for ways to fuel an entire village. "We knew methane seeps existed in this particular area, but weren't sure where." An aerial view revealed "fantastic seeps that looked like clusters of black grapes against the white snow. After landing we went out in snow machines, racing across the tundra to locate them." Now her research and economic feasibility studies determine how to most efficiently bring the gas to the village for power and heat. "People living there would love to have local methane solve their energy crisis."
Walter Anthony's connection with Siberian people and places began when she was a high school exchange student and continued when she was a university graduate student in a far north science station. "Russian scientists led the way in connecting thawing permafrost with methane release. I really came to love and admire the people and country. Now, my long-term understanding of the unique capabilities of these scientists helps me arrange collaborations between Alaska and Russia to monitor climate change," she says.
"I feel such a strong emotional tie with these extreme remote places. People who can last here love it. We chop firewood, collect berries, and fish. I like preserving those relationships with the land. When life is a little bit hard, it makes you appreciate the times you can come in and have a cup of soup."
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Q. On several occasions I have seen a golf cart on public streets driven by an adult with two or more young children on board; some children sit at the back facing the motorists following them. This morning, there was a young driver behind them. The children on the back of the golf cart were waving her to go past them, but she did not have the confidence to do so. Does the golf cart driver have to have a driver's license and insurance?
– Mark Lucy, Laguna Niguel
A. Sounds like the putt-putt ought to stay closer to the putting greens.
Under the law, golf carts have to stay off of public streets. Now, under some circumstances, they can be converted into a "low-speed vehicle," said Deputy Paul Villeneuve, of the Orange County Sheriff's Department's Traffic Division. To do so, they need upgrades including seatbelts.
At that point, the driver would have to be licensed and have insurance … and the golf cart would need to be registered and carry a license plate, which Mark told Honk he didn't spot on that cart. Such modified carts can only go on streets with posted speed limits of 35 mph or less.
There is also a street-legal vehicle called a neighborhood electric vehicle, which looks like a space-age golf cart.
Q. We are relatively new to California. We would take the 261/241 toll roads more often if we didn't have to pay the $5 toll to get to most places. Those roads are always empty.� Why aren't the tolls reduced to encourage more people to take those routes and relieve some of the congestion on the 5 freeway? Will those roads always be toll roads?
– Jill Kostrinsky, Tustin
A. Well, Jill, let's just say if you keep using the toll roads, plan on handing over more Lincolns.
Those were built using funds rounded up by selling bonds, which have to be paid back by tolls. Politicians sit on the governing board and decide the toll amounts. The entire system, which includes the 73, has 250,000 motorists a weekday.
"A number of factors go into determining specific toll rates including time of day, day of week, type of payment and an interest in both meeting financial obligations and providing a valuable alternative to freeways and surface streets," said Lori Olin, a spokeswoman for those toll roads. "Once the bonds are repaid, the plan is to lift the tolls."
The 241's bonds are expected to be paid off in 2040, with bills for the other major toll road overseen by the same staffers, the 73, being satisfied two years later.
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... the bulls this morning. right now 67.30 and 67.47, the bid/ask. >>> now a bill could end up including the white house plan to help mortgage lenders fannie mae and freddie mac, too, creating fear the housing bill could face further delays. steny hoyer is our special guest. he joins us from capitol hill. good to see you again. >> good morning. >> is this going to get through as it is as far as you can tell? >> we certainly hope so. when you say as it is, secretary paulson, chairman frank, chairman dodd are looking for some additions to the pending legislation but we are hopeful we can move this legislation and come to an agreement between the administration, the senate and the house so we could pass legislation maybe as early as thursday. >> yeah. the general read, though, is you tack on some sticky issues like we have in the past 48 hours. it's going to slow it down. you don't seem to be that pessimistic. >> i'm not pessimistic, however, because i believe there's a great deal of focus on both sides of the aisle in a bipartisan way that action to respond to the challenges that are confronting the financial markets generally and fannie mae and freddie mac in particular and particularly mortgage holders and individuals who are threatened with foreclosure. it's important for us to act and act quickly as we did with the stimulus package earlier this year. >> that was the model if one was looking for a quick passage, that would be the route you would want to go. >> yes. >> what to you, though, would be the most troublesome points? >> well, carl, i think some of the most troubling points are the exposure of the united states taxpayer but basically i believe that everybody understands that we've had had legislation pending now in some cases over a year. we passed gse, government-sponsored enterprises oversight for fannie mae and freddie mac over a year ago. unfortunately that language for some months but we are now moving. we understand that action is necessary in the near term, and while there will be concerns expressed by some that we're moving too quickly, i think to delay would undermine confidence and i think creating confidence is our major objective. >> do you expect any more clarity from the chairman bernanke maybe today when he speaks to the senate or tomorrow in front of the house financial services? >> i think there will be clarifications. when you say clarity, yes, i think he'll speak to this and as you know he and secretary paulson are working together. barney frank, the chairman of the financial services committee has been engaged over the weekend and discussing with secretary paulson and i believe federal chairman bernanke as to what steps are appropriate to take in this instance to create stability and competence in the mark place. >> congressman, do you think you could get a bill through that allowed the treasury to buy the equity in fannie? do you think you could get to passage of something like that? think people would go along because of the state of where we are right now? would you support that? is. >> well, i think that certainly that's one of of the proposals secretary paulson made to allow the federal government to purchase equity. of course if we purchase equity as you understand, we would be a preferred equity holder. we being the taxpayers of the united states which would mean that in the event and the unlikely event and certainly an event which we don't want to contemplate a failure, the taxpayer would be reimbursed first. so that the exposure to the taxpayer would be limited. >> there are some people that are just talking about with some of the activities that were -- it's a moral hazard question. if you're allowing the shareholders and actually having the government become a shareholder with an institution many people say over the years did engage in some risky behavior it makes no sense to keep throwing taxpayer money at it and i'm just wondering whether you think both sides of the aisle will go along with that particular provision. >> i don't know everybody will go along with it but there's a sense on both sides of the aisle that it is necessary again to take such actions be a as will bring stability and confidence to the marketplace particularly as it relates to fannie mae and freddie mac because if we do not, the losses incurred by literally millions and millions of people not only here but throughout the international community will be very, very substantial. >> a lot of people are coming up with plans. we just heard one that would strengthen fannie and freddie and the ability for these companies to operate but it might involve common shareholders being sacrificed. there are plans that are out there like that, and i guess the market will dictate what finally happens. that's not the end of fannie and freddie, just the end of what happened with bear stearns almost. >> i think in the final analysis that may be accurate. >> congressman, there's been a lot of criticism thrown around at congress as well for pushing fannie and freddie to open the gates, allow many, many ...
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A MAN has been prosecuted for allowing smoking indoors at a shisha lounge.
Blackburn with Darwen Council took Mohammed Suleman, who had been running Silver Cloud in Regent Street, to court.
He was found guilty by Blackburn magistrates of contravening the smoking ban in an enclosed public space and given a two-year conditional discharge, as well as a £15 victim surcharge.
The prosecution came just a month after Blackburn with Darwen Council announced a crackdown on shisha and illegal smoking indoors in the borough.
Council bosses have also written to the Government asking for a shisha licensing system to be introduced to increase their powers.
The court heard council and police officers visited the premises on February 1, 2013, and found people smoking shisha pipes inside enclosed areas of the building.
The premises did not have planning consent for use as a shisha lounge and has since closed following an enforcement notice served on the premises by the council.
Tony Watson, head of environment and public protection at the council, said: "The council and the police are continuing to work with shisha businesses to provide advice and support in complying with the law.
"However, where businesses fail to comply with the law, enforcement will continue to be taken. As with other forms of smoking, there is a danger to people's health from being exposed to smoke from a shisha pipe."
Blackburn town centre police sergeant Nick Everett said: "Blackburn police work very closely with partner agencies and the number of shisha premises in the area continues to reduce by means of engagement, education and enforcement."
He said the police and the various agencies who have a vested interest in these premises, remain committed to addressing the issues associated with these premises."


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The Kingsborough Musical Society Chorus, which offers a mixed repertoire of theater, folk, and classical music, is seeking choral singers to perform two free annual concerts on the Kingsborough campus in December and May.
The first rehearsal and audition for new members will be Thursday, February 14.
Under the direction of conductor Mark Mangini, the chorus also performs additional community outreach concerts at various locations throughout the Brooklyn community.
Rehearsals are every Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. on the Kingsborough College campus, 2001 Oriental Boulevard, in room 8207 on the second floor of the T-8 building. Sight-reading is helpful but not mandatory.
This May 5, the Kingsborough Musical Society Chorus will be performing its annual Spring Concert.
For information about joining the chorus, call: Steve Friedman at (718) 338-9132.