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And so the battle continues, shichibukai vs. akatsuki part 2:
- jinbe, in his fishman karate stance, is staring down kisame who is standing infront of an akatsuki cave on top of the water*
Kisame:.....................this bores me,*pulls his sword out* lets get the party started..RAAAAAAAA
- kisame lunges at jinbe*
Jinbe:*standing firm in his stance*...........................
Kisame: eat my sharkskin sword
- kisames sword unwraps and is heading straight at jinbe*
- kisames slice hits jinbe dead on*
Kisame: how did that fee.......WHAT?
- kisames sword has hit jinbe but he is still in his stand and didnt falter*
Jinbe: what did you do with the shark?
Kisame: what?
Jinbe: what happened to the shark that was made into this sword?
Kisame: hell like i would know, this sword was made a while b-
- jinbe swiftly punches kisame in the face which knocks him back*
Kisame:*getting up and wiping off his face* hehehehehe that was pretty good. but it was a cheap shot
Jinbe:*with an angry face* i can feel the soul of the animal used to make that sword
Kisame: huh?
Jinbe: the second it made contact to my skin i felt its cries. i felt its pain. i felt everything it went through in its life-time and its life-time before being made into this.....thing
Kisame: so you know? then theres no point in hiding it
- kisames sword completely loses all of its bandages and is in its released form*
Jinbe: how could you do that to your own kind?
Kisame: my own kind? what the hell are you talking about moron? this sword was made to do one thing and one thing only.*with a psychotic face* KILL
Jinbe:*with a serious face* then you leave me no choice.*points at mihawk who is lying on the shore* mihawk, i suggest you get out of here.....
Jinbe:*with an even seriouser face* im going all out
Kisame: hehehehehe good, ill go all out too.(hmmmmm weird, when i struck him it didnt feel like my samehada was draining his chakra. so these guys dont have chakra? i guess thats how that guy beat itachi). hey tubby, what are you exactly?
Jinbe:*appearing behind kisame* your worst nightmare
- jinbe attempts to strike kisame but his punch is blocked by kisames sword*
Samehada: GHA
Jinbe: you use your own ally as a shield? how dishonorable
Kisame: hehehehe its my sword, i can do whatever i want with it
Jinbe: rrrrrrrRRRRAAAAAAAAAAA
- jinbe continues to push forward with his blocked punch*
Kisame:*being pushed back* what? your pretty strong
Jinbe: Samehada Shotei
- jinbe suddenly propels kisame back with his fist that was being blocked*
Kisame: bastard
Jinbe: Yarinami
- jinbe hurls a water spear at kisame*
Kisame: hehehe now your speaking my language
- kisame starts to perform hand signs*
Kisame: Water Release: Five Feeding Sharks
- kisame sends five water sharks at jinbe with two being taken out by jinbes spear*
Kisame: hehehe 3 got through, thats good enough
Jinbe: raaaaaaaaa
- jinbe is being attacked by the water sharks and his being bitten up while striking them back*
Kisame: NOW FOR THE DOOZY*again performing hand signs* Water Release: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave
- kisame spits out a large amount of water, covering the entire area with crushing, unavoidable waves. the water then forms into a giant orb*
Kisame:*fused with samehada* hehehehehe now this is more like it
- the 3 sharks that attacked jinbe are seen being knocked back and disappear*
Kisame: huh?
Jinbe:*all bloodied up* you made a bad choice in fighting me in here
Kisame: oh? so you can breathe underwater
Jinbe: what gave it away?
Kisame: hehe dont be a smartass, your still gonna die
- both kisame and jinbe stare eachother down and prepare for an underwater battle*
Jinbe: HMM
- jinbe zooms straight at kisame*
Kisame: so your coming to me? how unusual
Jinbe:*cocking his fist back* RAAAAAAAAAA
Kisame:*zooming in at jinbe with his mouth open ready to bite him* feeding tim-
- jinbe lands a clean punch to kisames face and sends him zooming throughout the giant water orb*
Jinbe: you underestimated my speed. i am a fishman, i can move as fast as any fish in the ocean and even faster
Kisame:*recuperating* hehehehe i guess i did. this is the first time ive met an even match in my playing field. this should be interesting
Jinbe: please keep your personal stuff out of this. i want this to be a fair fight
kisame: fair? ill show you fair*starts performing more hand signs* Water Release: A Thousand Feeding Sharks
- kisame creates a thousand water sharks*
Jinbe:*with a serious face* is that all?
Kisame: hehehe i like your attitude, ATTACK!!!!!!!!!!
- all the water sharks at once attack jinbe*
Jinbe:*getting into a fisman karate stance and closes his eyes*...................................
Kisame: HAHAHAHA YOUR DEAD, I GUESS YOU MIGHT AS WELL CLOSE YOUR EYES
- jinbe suddenly opens his eyes and swims straight the shark army*
Kisame:*with a shocked face* what?
- as kisame zooms at the shark army, the sharks completely envelope him on all sides and cover him completely*
Kisame: hehehehe what a waste, he coulda atleast said good-by..............
Jinbe: Gyojin Jujutsu: Mizugokoro
- in the middle of the shark frenzy, a massive torrent of water starts to spiral around and around taking out hundreds of sharks by the second*
Kisame: what is this?
Jinbe: Kairyu Ipponzeoi
- suddenly the water torrent shoots up out of the top of the giant water orb despelling the giant water orb and making it smaller by pumping out all the water*
Kisame: shit
- kisame starts to swim out of the giant water orb and when he gets out he defuses from samehada*
Kisame:*panting* that................son of a.............*picking up his sword* where'd he go?
Jinbe:*walking through the water raining from the sky while covered in blood and gashes* you use that living creature like a tool for your own benefit and amusement.
Kisame: now what are you on about? its a sword. thats what it is and thats what it'll be used for, for the rest of its life. SO DONT LECTURE ME YOU FAT PIECE OF LARD
Jinbe:*gets in a fishman karate stance* lets end this...............................
Kisame: hehehehe i couldnt have said it better myself
Kisame: LETS DO THIS *starts to pull off a bunch of hand signs*
Jinbe:*standing firm in his stance* hmmmmmmmmmm
Kisame:*jumps up high in the sky* Water Release: Great Shark Bullet Technique
- kisame creates a gigantic shark out of water, and thrusts both hands forward, sending it to attack jinbe*
Jinbe: Jinbeizamegawara Seiken
- jinbe lunges at the gigantic water shark and clashes with it with a immensely powerful straight punch*
Jinbe: WRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Kisame: HYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
- jinbes punch and kisames watershark cause an immense explosion of water causing an earthquake in the process*
- as the smoke clears jinbe is on his knees panting with kisame barely getting up with his sword in his hand*
Kisame:*barely walking towards the downed jinbe* he..he..he....your pretty good tubby....but not good enough
Jinbe:*trying to get up but cant* ra........ra.......*panting* your..........your gonna finish me off arent you
Kisame:*still barely walking toward jinbe* thats a stupid question..........ofcourse im gonna kill you, im gonna carve you up
Jinbe:*falling unconscious*..............................
Kisame:*stopping infront of the downed jinbe and pointing his sword at him* your a tough cookie, but i guess thats the way the coo-
- out from kisames chest a sword blade comes out*
Kisame: wa?
- in back of kisame, mihawk has stabbed kisame through the chest with his sword*
Kisame: you bastard
Mihawk: i owe him one
Kisame: GHA *falls to the ground dead*
Mihawk:*falls on his butt to the ground and takes a deep breath*..................
?????: well that was fun to watch
Mihawk: whos there?
- in the tree doflamingo is sitting against the tree on a branch*
Doflamingo: fufufufu take it easy hawk-eye, im just trying to have some fun
Mihawk: what are you really doing here?
Doflamingo: fufufu the same thing you are, but i wouldnt worry about that right now. we've go company
Mihawk: huh?
- two figures appear out of the woods walking towards the shichibukai. who are they and what do they want?*


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Other Bristol locals, Shapes, are also joining the party, having announced their lineup for their stage last week. They are also offering a discounted ticket link for only for £45 from this link!
The Kelly Twins Interview:
Hey, how's life?
Life is good! We are both incredibly busy, but that's a good thing right?
Where are you right now and what's the best thing you can see?
I'm sat in my girlfriend's living room. The best thing I can see right now is Henry Hoover: I like household appliances with faces.
How are you Twins? Do you share any vital organs?
We are twins in the monozygotic sense i.e. we are from the same egg. Thankfully, we don't share any organs. We were brought up at exactly the same time and in exactly the same way. So our thought processes are very similar but that's as far as it goes I'm afraid.
How often do you hang out?
We see each other about once a week but we talk most days. It's quite easy to have space because we don't actually live together. We get on better if we don't see each other every day.
Well we're looking forward to having you together here, have you ever been to Somerset?
We went to Butlins in Minehead when we were kids. I'm considering going again next year.
What's your experience of festivals?
That the best can also be the worst. I remember using a towel as a quilt and a toilet roll as a pillow and having to hitch hike home. Did have a great time though.
Friesian or Jersey?
Suit yourself. Which colour top on your milk?
Green top
The all-purpose milk. Farmfest has really put a fox amongst the turkeys on the DJ front this year.
Who are you hoping to catch?
Really looking to checking Romare, my mate gave me a white label of his release on Black Acre a while back and I was really feeling it. He has a very interesting approach to his music.
What's the influence of Bristol for you? What's your creative process?
On a creative and vibe level, Bristol is very inspiring but in a musical sense I don't think we draw huge influence from Bristol. As a label and as DJs we like to look further afield. The Dutch electro / acid scene has always been massively influential to us as is the raw aesthetic of early Chicago house. Our style is not location specific in any way; we just play whatever takes our fancy at that time. Bristol, Detroit whatever. Where it comes from is not important, what it sounds like and how it makes you feel is what really matters. Our creative process basically involves getting high, jamming a load of records together and hoping that people get it. This method has served us well so far.
What can we expect from your set at Farmfest?
We don't know yet! Guess you will have to wait and see.
What is your best professional moment so far?
Starting our record label [Happy Skull]. Creating something of substance and making a mark, even if it is a very small one. It's something we are both very proud of.
What's your favourite music video?
East 17 - Stay Another Day. It's so bad it comes full circle and is actually amazing. Brian Harvey's head floating in space and those PVC trousers. It works on many different levels.
Monoculture or polyculture?
Polyculture. We don't play one record so don't grow one crop!
Well exactly. Battery farming or main's sockets?
Oh. What music's playing when The Kelly Twins close the converted barn door for the night and turns the electric candles down lowww?
It's got to be some soulful RnB like Jill Scott or Angie Stone. You can't go wrong with the old boogie slow jams and if we are feeling a bit cheeky maybe some new jack swing.
Give us the best track we probably haven't heard
The future - 4JG ; An early Human League demo. So stripped back and rugged, still sounds next level.
Favourite film soundtrack?
It's not quite a film but the soundtrack from Twin Peaks is up there. All of the music is kind of twee, but ever so slightly off kilter. The way it is used throughout the series is incredible too, the same composition used in different ways to fit the atmosphere and narrative. Then sometimes it doesn't fit the narrative at all. It's a bit of a mind fuck, but in quite a subtle and pleasant way.
The EU's flawed agricultural policies famously created huge Milk Lakes and Butter Mountains which are hard to find if I'm honest. What food and drink feature would you make?
Caramel rain.
The film Babe features a tiny talking pig pretending to be a sheep dog, how do you like your bacon?
Preferably not arresting us.
Thanks both. See you soon on the farm. Muck out, tune in and rock on.
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Pasted from Proposal (just updated) --> 3) Speed - Counting the number of 'void testSpeed()' invocations in 10 seconds, we can guage the differences (my Athlon900 machine) Speed Test type Count Relative ------------------------------- ------- -------- AltRMI types over TCP/IP ------------------------ - For remote publication a) ObjectStream over sockets #2 2702 1.00 b) Over RMI 4359 1.61 c) CustomStream over sockets 6069 2.25 d) ObjectStream over sockets #1 10088 3.73 AltRMI types in the same VM --------------------------- - These are useful for complete classloader separation of interface & impl using different classloaders. Impl and 'remote' proxy do not need to see the same interfaces etc.. e) ObjectStream over Pipe #2 12095 4.48 f) ObjectStream over Pipe #1 61166 22.64 g) Direct #3 2391498 885.08 #1 Without calling reset() as workaround to the ObjectStream bug #2 With calling reset() as workaround to the ObjectStream bug #3 Marshalled but not streamed. Still as good as DynamicProxy for separation. Non AltRMI types ---------------- - In VM, without using AltRMI - for comparison. - The inteface, impl and proxy cannot be separated in terms of branches of classloader for these three. The same interfaces etc must be visible to both impl and proxy. h) DyanmicProxy #4 (copied from Excalibur) 20282070 7506.32 i) Hand-coded proxy #4 41214422 15253.30 j) No Proxy #4 42384804 15686.46 #4 - For all of these three, the actual timing may slow down the test. I'm toying of starting a JNDI service provider for AltRMI. I've tried to integrate JSX as a socket/steam transport, but have encountered problems with a) a hang for JDK 1.3.1 and b) a 'no such method' exception with JDK 1.4b3. If I can get it working, we will have a soution that does not use native serialization - it could be a lot faster. I've contacted the author. Regards, - Paul H -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com>
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As IBM (IBM) continues to push towards moving its software and services into the cloud, the company announced several key deals at its annual cloud conference, including one with cloud and virtualization company VMware (VMW) .
At IBM InterConnect in Las Vegas, the Armonk, N.Y.-based IBM announced a deal with VMware to allow millions of virtual machines, computers and servers which can be accessed anywhere, as well as 80% of the world's data centers, to run on IBM's Cloud. As part of the deal, terms of which were not disclosed, the two companies will now be able to offer more services for the hybrid cloud, which combines private clouds that companies run, as well as public ones where several companies are brought together. Hybrid clouds are an area where IBM has worked hard to gain traction in.
"This partnership, an extension of our 14-year plus relationship with IBM, demonstrates a shared vision that will help enterprise customers more quickly and easily embrace the hybrid cloud," said VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger in a statement.
The deal will allow VMware and IBM to sell the ability for enterprise customers to migrate their work over to the cloud, as well as provide disaster recovery and the ability to expand and contract data centers.
"We are reaching a tipping point for cloud as the platform on which the vast majority of business will happen," said Robert LeBlanc, senior vice president, IBM Cloud.
IBM is trying to transition much of its business toward its strategic imperatives -- cloud, analytics, mobile, social and security -- but despite the growth in these segments, overall revenues have continued to decline for several years. In 2015, total cloud revenue rose 43% year over year to $10.2 billion, with cloud-as-a-service revenue up 50% year over year to $4.5 billion, excluding the affects of currencies.


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Whenever anyone asks us what is left on our bucket list. We always say "To see a mountain gorilla in Rwanda". We've had the privilege of having many animal encounters around the world, but we're still holding out hope that we'll make it to central Africa one day soon. We are convinced it will happen.
Our answer used to be to see polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba and that dream came true last summer. As a matter a fact, all our animal encounters from around the world were once just dreams. They all eventually became realities. So while we dream of seeing gorillas one day, we take a moment to cherish and remember all the amazing wildlife encounters we've had on all seven continents. If you are planning on travelling and having your own animal encounter abroad, these are our suggestions of ones you cannot miss!
1. Polar Bears in Canada
We said it above and we'll say it again. Seeing the polar bears in Churchill was our greatest wildlife watching dream. It finally came true last summer with Churchill Wild. We boarded a small twin otter plane to a remote lodge on the Hudson Bay where we spent three days exploring the tundra in search of polar bears. Not only did we see polar bears, we had the honour of walking with polar bears. The incredible thing about this animal encounter is that you get out of the tundra vehicle and hike towards the polar bears where you stop a safe distance away, but are close enough to have an intimate interaction with them.
See our Polar Bear encounter in our video.
Read more at our Polar Bear Photos: Be Transported to the Wild Edge of Manitoba
2. Big 5 in Africa
When we first visited Africa in 2007, we spent five months on the continent and never experienced a true Big 5 safari. We went on a quick Chobe River cruise in Botswana where we saw a lot of elephants, but that was all we saw. The rest of that trip was spent cycling the continent. We always regret not doing a proper safari before our flight home from Cape Town. Lucky for us, we've had the chance to revisit Africa a couple of times and the first adventure on our list was a safari in Kenya.
See our African animal encounters at Kenya Photos, A Visual Journey
We spent two weeks going on safari after safari having countless wildlife encounters. Lake Nakuru was all about seeing the rhinos, buffalos and flamingos. Amboseli was the best place to see elephants and hippos and the Maasai Mara was where we saw the elusive leopard, as well as prides of lions. Kenya was an unforgettable place to see wild animals in their natural habitat.
Going on Safari? Check out our tips on TravelSmith for How to Prepare for an African Safari.
Check out our Wildlife Photography Gallery for all our animal encounters from around the world.
3. Orangutans in Borneo
One of the first animal encounters we ever had on our travels was visiting the Orangutan sanctuaries of Borneo. We went to both the Semenggoh and Sepilok rehabilitation centres of Borneo where we watched orangutans come in for a feeding. This was a magical experience as the Orangutans here are rescues that are slowly rehabilitated into the wild. They are free to come and go as they please and feedings are simply a way to ease them back into living on their own. Once they learn to take care of themselves, they stop coming to the feeding platforms and live out their days back in the jungle.
See all the wildlife of Borneo at Malaysian Borneo, a Nature Lover's Dream
4. Pandas in China
I don't think there is a cuter gentle giant than China's giant panda. When visiting Chengdu, the top attraction for us was visiting the Giant Panda Research Centre. Pandas are endangered and the panda research centre is doing its best to keep the species alive. Luckily, Pandas don't move much or take up a lot of space, but they do eat a lot. They have to eat up to 40 kilos (88 pounds) of bamboo a day! Walking through the centre lets you see pandas lazing in trees and munching on bamboo. There are baby pandas and red pandas too!
Read more about the pandas at The Pandas of Chengdu
5. Wildlife of Antarctica
Antarctica is a spectacular wildlife destination for animal encounters unlike anywhere else on earth. Wildlife in the Antarctic don't see a lot of humans so when you land on the island or paddle around the peninsula, animals come out to take a look and see what's up. Penguins are the most curious creatures and if you are very still, they will waddle right up to you and peck at your clothes. They may smell awful, but the penguins of Antarctica are the cutest of all the animal encounters we've ever had.
Check out Quark Expeditions for all your Polar Adventures
Read more at All the Pretty Penguins.
Other animals you'll see in Antarctica are also pretty spectacular. Whales will surface right in front of your zodiac or kayak and seals will ignore you as they bask in the sun while you float by in silence. When we camped on Antarctica, we had a huge leopard seal sleeping less than 20 metres from our camp. We heard it gurgling and burping all night long.
6. Tortoise in Galapagos
Next to Antarctic, the Galapagos is the next best place for up close and personal animal encounters. The wildlife in the Galapagos is also the most unique on earth. It is here that you'll see species that you won't see anywhere else in the world. The marine iguana is a one of a kind iguana found only in the Galapagos. The galapagos shark is native only to these islands and the only place you'll find the flightless cormorant is here. It lost the ability to fly because of the lack of natural predators. You can even find penguins in the Galapagos. The galapagos penguin is the smallest penguin in the world. But for us, the best animal encounter was seeing the giant galapagos tortoise. It's the largest tortoise in the world living up to 170 years old. You have to see their size with your own eyes, but the galapagos tortoise can weigh up to half a ton.
Read more at the Galapagos Tortoise A Gentle Giant
7. Whale Sharks in Mexico
They are the largest fish in the sea. Swimming among these gentle giants is an experience you'll never forget. Whale sharks can grow to 12 metres (40 feet) in length. They migrate off the coast of Mexico from June to September and tours take people out to their feeding grounds where you can jump in the water for a closer look. Whale sharks swim fast so it's work to keep up with them, but it's worth the effort. Even if it is chaotic above the water, it's serene and silent underneath as whale sharks silently swim through the sea.
See our entire experience as we Swim with Whale Sharks.
8. Great White Sharks in South Africa
Staying in the water, another spectacular animal encounter we had was in South Africa when we went cage diving with great white sharks. We dove with White Shark Projects who is very concerned about conservation and preservation. Sadly, sharks are the most misunderstood creatures in the world and they are at a great risk of extinction. Almost 40 million sharks are killed each year for their fins alone to feed the Asian market's desire for shark fin soup. Diving with sharks lessons the fear of sharks as you realise that humans are not the sharks' first choice in food and you can see just how intelligent and beautiful they are.
Read about our best shark encounters around the world
9. Sharks in Belize
Outside the cage we've also had our share of shark encounters. From scuba diving in Mexico to snorkelling with the galapagos shark. But it was our first experience in Belize that sticks with us. Swimming with sharks and manta rays in Shark Ray Alley is an experience you'll never forget.
10. Vultures in Spain
We didn't expect to have an incredible animal encounter in Europe. It's not the first place that comes to mind when thinking of wildlife. But in the Pyrenees of Spain we visited a vulture hide where we could watch these birds of prey feed in their natural habitat. There were hundreds of vultures feasting on goat meat. Watching from within the hide allowed us to view them without them even noticing, letting spectators see exactly how the frenzy of birds reacts to a feast.
Read all about our experience at Vultures in the Pyrenees
11. Moose in Canada
My favourite Canadian animal is the moose. They are just so huge and dopy looking. Don't let their gangling awkwardness fool you though, moose can be vicious and when encountering them in the wild you must show respect and keep your distance. The way to view moose in the wild is definitely by canoe. In Algonquin Park, Ontario, moose are plenty and if you go with the right guide you'll see dozens hanging out on the water's edge or even swimming in the water at sunrise and sunset.
See: In Search of the Algonquin Moose, A Canadian Wildlife Safari
12. Beluga Whales in Canada
Paddling with beluga whales playing under our boats in Manitoba was the most uplifting animal encounter we've ever had. They were little darlings rubbing their noses on our boats, popping up whenever we sang and swimming all around us. The more you sang the more curious they became. And once they spotted your boat, if you paddled hard, they would play in your wake and follow you everywhere.
Check out the entire experience at Kayaking with Beluga Whales
13. Swimming with Dolphins in Australia
We were a little nervous to swim with dolphins in South Australia. We'd swam with them before, but these were the same waters that we went cage diving with great white sharks the day before. We were particularly nervous when our dive master put on an electric transmitter that apparently keeps the sharks away and told us to not stray too far from him. Plus, the water was freezing. A mere 16 degrees Celsius (about 60 Fahrenheit). But once we were in our dolphin experience in Baird's Bay, it was the best we'd ever had. I couldn't believe how playful these little guys were. What we love about swimming with dolphins in the wild is that it is completely up to them if they want to swim with you or not. If they're having fun, they'll stick around. Our dolphins clearly loved us because they stuck around for a really long time and we got out of the water completely thrilled.
Check it out at A Dolphin Swim in Shark Country
14. Wolves in Canada
In our home province of Ontario, Canada there is a wolf sanctuary in Haliburton Forest. It's an amazing way to observe wolves in their natural environment. There is no interaction with the wolves. They are outside in a large sanctuary while you look on from inside a building behind a large glass window. The wolves are free to roam the property and only come in for feedings. They let the wolves interact as they would in the wild, complete with the hierarchy of the Alpha Male to the poor Omega.
Read all about it at the Grey Wolf Sanctuary of Haliburton Forest
15. Wolf Dog in Alberta
They may not be wild, but the Yamnuska Wolf Dog Sanctuary in Alberta is an uplifting experience. People often adopt wolf dogs thinking it would be cool to have a dog that is part wolf as a pet. Unfortunately most people don't do the research needed to actually take care of a wolf dog and end up abandoning or neglecting them. The sanctuary rescues wolf dogs and rehabilitates them and tries to find them new homes or sanctuaries to live out their days. Visitors can go into their habitat and sit with the wolf dogs. Once they feel comfortable enough, they may come and let you pet or feed them for just a minute or two.
Watch our Wolf dog video.
16. Grizzly Bear in the Yukon
We finally saw a grizzly bear in the wild this summer in the Yukon. We were on a base camp adventure with Canada Parks and all week we had seen grizzlies in the distance, but just as we were about to catch our bush plane out, a grizzly mama with two cubs walked right by our camp and spent a good 15 minutes swimming in the water, burrowing in the ground and frolicking with her cubs. It was magnificent.
Check out our video of the Grizzly Encounter.
17. Koalas and Kangaroos in South Australia
Check out more photos at Koala Cuteness in South Australia
18. Crocodiles in South Africa
19. Sea Turtles in the Maldives
Who doesn't love sea turtles. They look like cute little old men. We've snorkelled with sea turtles a few times, but it was in the Maldives that we had the best sea turtle encounter ever. On a reef just off shore from Cinnamon Dhonveli we went snorkelling with sea turtles for a solid hour. We saw nearly a dozen sea turtles during our time on the reef. It was wonderful.
See: 10 of the Best Things to do in the Maldives
20. Toucans in Brazil
We're not much into birds. Often times when guides point out birds, we say, "that's nice" and move on. But the Bird Sanctuary at Iguazu Falls was actually quite awesome. They rescue birds from traffickers and the black market and give them a sanctuary to live out their days. While seeing all the amazing birds like parrots, macaws, and parakeets, it was the toucan that we were most excited about. Seeing them up close was a beautiful experience, but seeing them in the wild all over Iguazu Falls was spectacular. We'd never seen toucans before and now we were seeing them at every turn!
So there you have it. Our best wildlife encounters since our first travels in 2003. We've been to a lot of places and seen a lot of wildlife and these are our favourites. We still want to see the gorillas and we'd love to see the Komodo Dragon. I wish we weren't so lazy when we were in Bali. We sat on the beach for a month instead of taking a trip to Komodo. Trust me, don't put off doing something you should be doing in your travels. That trip was in 2004 and we still have yet to see the Komodo Dragon. But we have faith, it will happen one day. After all, we eventually got back to Africa for that safari!


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Adapted from Bobby Flay's recipe on Boy Meets Grill-the Smoked Bbq Ribs episode. A great mix of flavors! You will enjoy this! Cook time does not include time to precook the sweet potatoes.
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This was a good recipe. It is similar to a German potato salad due to the vinegar in it. The sweet from the potatoes combines with the smokiness of the grill and the tang of the vinegar and the bite of the onions, and it all works and is very good! You could probably throw in some bacon and it would be better. But I just have one question- I've checked the Food Network's recipes but can't find an answer- is this supposed to be served hot or cold?? I preferred it room-temp, for what it's worth.
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- 4 large sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices (pre-cooked-baked is best)
- 8 scallions
- 3⁄4 cup olive oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1⁄2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3 teaspoons honey (or to taste)
- salt
- fresh ground pepper
- 1⁄4 cup Italian parsley, coarsely chopped
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- Preheat the grill to high. Brush potatoes and scallions with olive oil and place on grill. Grill potatoes for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or till just tender. Grill scallions until softened and you can see the grill marks. Remove scallions from the grill and cut into thin slices.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup olive oil, Dijon mustard, apple and balsamic vinegars, and honey. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add potatoes, scallions, and parsley and toss until potatoes are well coated.
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Obsequium religiosum is a Latin phrase meaning religious submission or religious assent, particularly in the theology of the Catholic Church.
Second Vatican Council
The term is used in the document Lumen Gentium of the Second Vatican Council regarding the duty of the faithful to give "obsequium religiosum" (Latin for "religious submission") of will and intellect to certain teachings of the Magisterium of the Church. The Magisterium is a reference to the authoritative teaching body of the Roman Catholic Church.
The phrase appears in Lumen Gentium, 25a in the following context, here translated as both religious assent and religious submission:
Bishops, teaching in communion with the Roman Pontiff, are to be respected by all as witnesses to divine and Catholic truth. In matters of faith and morals, the bishops speak in the name of Christ and the faithful are to accept their teaching and adhere to it with a religious assent. This religious submission of mind and will must be shown in a special way to the authentic magisterium of the Roman Pontiff, even when he is not speaking ex cathedra; that is, it must be shown in such a way that his supreme magisterium is acknowledged with reverence, the judgments made by him are sincerely adhered to, according to his manifest mind and will. His mind and will in the matter may be known either from the character of the documents, from his frequent repetition of the same doctrine, or from his manner of speaking.
The magisterial teachings of the Catholic Church are graded according to a "hierarchy of truths". The more directly grounded in divine revelation a teaching is, the greater the assent of the will to that "truth" must be. The document Donum Veritatis[1] teaches the following concerning this gradation of assent:
When the Magisterium of the Church makes an infallible pronouncement and solemnly declares that a teaching is found in Revelation, the assent called for is that of theological faith. This kind of adherence is to be given even to the teaching of the ordinary and universal Magisterium when it proposes for belief a teaching of faith as divinely revealed.
When the Magisterium proposes "in a definitive way" truths concerning faith and morals, which, even if not divinely revealed, are nevertheless strictly and intimately connected with Revelation, these must be firmly accepted and held.
When the Magisterium, not intending to act "definitively", teaches a doctrine to aid a better understanding of Revelation and make explicit its contents, or to recall how some teaching is in conformity with the truths of faith, or finally to guard against ideas that are incompatible with these truths, the response called for is that of the religious submission of will and intellect. This kind of response cannot be simply exterior or disciplinary but must be understood within the logic of faith and under the impulse of obedience to the faith.
See also
- ↑ Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Donum Veritatis: Instruction on the Ecclesial Vocation of the Theologian, May 24, 1990, no. 23, Vatican Document


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Toys R Us, Black Friday may be long gone, but that's not stopping Toys R Us from offering some last minute Christmas doorbuster deals this weekend. This Friday through Sunday, customers will receive a $60 gift card with the purchase of an Xbox 360 Kinect console bundle. You can also snag a $25 gift card with the purchase of any two video games priced $29.99 or higher.
Next week, from December 20 through 10pm on Christmas Eve (sorry Toys R Us employees!), the retailer will also offer a pair of deals on Skylanders and the 3DS.
First up, those who purchase a 3DS (in-store only) will snag a $35 gift card. Second, purchasing the Skylanders starter pack will net customers a free 3DS game worth up to $39.99. It's worth noting that the offer is valid only for "select" 3DS titles, though the press release makes no mention of which titles are exempted. Regardless, there's potential for some serious holiday savings if either of these things are on your list.
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i saw someone earlier say Salvador isn't playing well and actually hinted at Larsson taking his spot. i don't feel like going back to find and quote, but any one who agrees with this needs to watch the game closer.
He may not be flashy or deep in on the rush ever. but any time i got that gut feeling we were about to get scored on in any of these first few games (i know you all know that feel) it seemed Salvador would end up with the puck some how and defuse the situation.
countless rebounds and fights behind the net where you couldn't even tell where the puck was it seemed he was always the one to save the day. but he did it so simply and confidently that it went unnoticed almost every time.
i always thought it was a locker room reason he was chosen to have the C but after actually paying closer attention to him in the defensive zone i can see it was way more then that.
i know the majority out there doesn't think hes bad at all and see him as the amazing defensive player he is, but i know some people bashed him in last nights game even though he saved NJs ass more times then i could keep up with.
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The Armed Bastards is a Red Dead Redemption posse.
About the posse
A pack of deadly, armed, fortune seekers, who have journeyed to New Austin in search of unspeakable treasures and hidden gold that is said to be scattered across these lands. They are made up of outlaws, thieves, rebels or members of gangs gone rogue... We are a PlayStation 3 posse, and those who wish to join shall message either Boosh_9603 or Jamminator95, as we run a tight shift all recruits go through a grueling process before passing onto Jamminator95. And we cannot guarantee an entry.... And that ends in a bullet to the kneecaps.
We do free roam mostly, going around all the gang hideouts, plundering, starting petty wars with the law whether it be in New Austin or Mexico. As well as a friendly game of Poker or Liars Dice when we can.
To the highest bidder of course...
We are affiliated unto ourselves.
Other outlaws, or those that withhold the riches we seek... And anyone else who gets in our way or pisses us off.
Meet The Sinners
Jamminator95 -
The foreman of the Seven Deadly Sins. Also acts as the teams tactician and will normally have a way to turn the tide when things start to get ugly.Who's solutions are at the bottom of every bottle , and diplomacy in the barrell of his gun.... Even his own posse members live in fear of his judgement as he's prone to cold blooded murder. Prefers using revolvers, pistols and tomahawks.
- Weapon of choice: Schofield Revolver
- Other weapons: Tomahawk, Winchester Repeater
Cookie7766 -
A dumb-fuck little retard who's only existence is to make those he's around want to end it right there and then. A god forsaken creature that is more of a danger to himself than others.
- Weapon of choice: His highly corrosive dribble.
Mike_The_Drunk -
- Weapon of choice: Mouldy fanny
Boosh-9603 -
An advisor to the group who is quickly able to distinguish friend from foe and what needs to be done and how it should be carried out. He is usually the first to shoot in a disagreement as he likes to ensure that his posse has the upper hand in an altercation. He is also a formidable marksman who you do not want to get on the wrong side of. His main skills are in the longer range weapons such as rifles but he is easily able to change his weapons to adapt to the situation that he is in.
- Weapon of choice: Cacarno Rifle and Bolt Action Rifle.
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A member of the group which likes to vary weapons which he uses but mainly sticks tos longer range weapons. He enjoys killing people and will happily kill anyone given the right circumstances. He also is fond with killing his trusty steed when he has finished with it, and yet it still comes back.... like a respawn. This also often ends up in other posse member's mounts being caught in the crossfire and can lead to minor or sometimes even major alterations depending on what happened. And is best known for the abity to fire all 22 rounds from his Evans Repeater in one go.....It's very annoying.
- Weapon of choice: Evans Repeater
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A member of the Bastards that exiled himself to the merry land of Xbox, leaving his posse with a man down (even though he wasn't much help). Now all members live in hatred of this lost soul, for if he shall return...... All fire is on him.
- Weapon of choice: BETRAYAL!!!!!!!
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Cops nab 14 felony suspects in one weekend
By April Lehmbeck
Posted November 16, 2012
HARPER WOODS — Crime is on the rise in Harper Woods, and police are working with less manpower, but that hasn't stopped the department from getting criminals off the streets.
Police made 14 felony arrests in one weekend alone, and Police Chief James Burke is proud of his crew and the work they are doing.
"Our police have done a fantastic job," Burke said, praising both the patrol crew under Lt. Robert Hunter and the detectives under Detective Lt. Ted Stager.
"Detective Lt. Ted Stager and his crew have been tireless in their efforts to go after these serious criminals," Burke said, adding that, when they pursue criminals, "they don't stop. They just keep going and going."
Those tireless efforts played out in a major way during the weekend of Nov. 9, when police brought in 14 suspects for felony crimes.
"Although the total number of felony arrests was unusual for only a single weekend, the type of calls received and the frequency of those calls have become common- place," Hunter stated in a department memo.
The 14 weekend arrests were for crimes that included armed robbery, home invasions and assault with intent to murder.
Those arrests include suspects in a recent shooting at McDonald's. They were looking for the shooting suspect all week and made arrests on Nov. 10.
Another suspect that they brought in was a resident on Woodland, who allegedly placed a gun to the head of a man who was walking down the street. Police also believe that same suspect allegedly shot at a paper-delivery person on the street a month earlier, shooting out the back windshield of the man's vehicle. They recovered a loaded gun from the home, police said.
The department also handled other calls and made arrests for smaller crimes. And chasing criminals wasn't the only work the department handled that weekend.
"In addition to crime fighting, our officers also dressed for two fires this weekend, supplementing the fire department," Hunter stated.
The department is not legally allowed to serve as cross-trained firefighters for the city, due to a judicial ruling concerning the city's charter, but they were called to help Grosse Pointe Woods, which was in Harper Woods as mutual aid.
An example of the upsurge in crimes that Harper Woods is seeing is the 23 home invasions the city has had since Oct. 1. Other crimes are up, as well, compared to last year, including robberies going up 35 percent and automobile theft going up 12 percent for the same time period.
"We've had a very significant upsurge in serious crime," Burke said.
Burke said he doesn't want to frighten residents. He wants to highlight the extraordinary work the police continue to do. He wants residents to know that police are on the streets, getting suspects out of the neighborhoods.
The department is down 11 police officers from previous years, but you wouldn't know it if you looked at all the work the officers and detectives are putting into it. The department continues to be ahead of other local departments, when it comes to things like arrest numbers.
"There's no other department that has the volume of arrests," Hunter said. "It's becoming increasingly difficult, when we're down 30 percent of our staff."
While Burke praised Hunter for the work of his crew, Hunter said he takes no praise for their phenomenal work.
"They're sacrificing their family time to maintain our minimum standards," Hunter said of the officers. "Our guys are always here."
The department has one of the top ratings for closing cases of serious crimes in the state, Burke said.
"We're doing everything we can," Burke said. "The good news is that our police officers' arrests are also up."
Maintaining that workload with the significantly smaller staff isn't feasible in the long term, however. Burke hopes the city manager and city council continues to work on the budget issues so that they can fix their staffing issues.
"The detective bureau is strained beyond anything I have ever seen," Burke said.
The department has lost officers but cannot replace them, due to the budgetary constraints the city is under. They are down to 25 officers and are dealing with an upsurge in crime.
"We need to return our manpower numbers at least to what we were in 2011, but more are necessary to effectively address the wave of crime impacting our community," Hunter stated in the memo.
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Destination: Southern Caribbean
Embarkation: Barbados
Published 06/01/14
Cabin review: 8B6284 Balcony
Very good size, spotlessly clean, room service available. Room cleaned daily. This cabin was above the bar area but we did not hear any noise. Plenty of cupboard space. Balcony had two chairs and a small table so nice to sit out on if you want some privacy. We were more than happy with this cabin.Read All Balcony (8B) Reviews >>
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St. Lucia is very beautiful. The tour guide gave us lots of information on the areas we were visiting. We stopped for refreshments at a house with lovely gardens and views over Castries. We also stopped at a gift shop which gave batik demonstrations. The only criticism is that the minibus was very small (mainly because of the hairpin bends) and I couldn't sit with my husband during the trip. It was also not very comfortable due to the size.
If you are going to tour the island independently I would suggest asking the price first if taking a taxi. The prices seem to be per person and our trip to Pigeon Island cost us a return taxi fare of US$80, with the US$20 for the sunbeds and parasol it worked out a very expensive morning at the beach. There are also many people selling things on the beach which was quite annoying.
St. Maarten is a lovely place. We started by exploring the shops which are only a 15 minute walk from the port. Lots of shops and lots of choice. We then went for lunch at the Hard Rock Café which is just at the back of the beach. The beach itself is right by the port and the shops. It was the only port we went to that had a beach close by so no taxi was needed. It's a lovely beach, clear blue water and lovely sand. Sunbeds are available but we didn't use them. There are plenty of bars and places to eat at the back of the beach and nobody bothered us while we were there. We would definitely go back to St. Maarten and would like to tour more of the island. The weather wasn't great when we were there so we didn't want to go too far but everything was close to the port so we didn't feel that we had lost out by not going further.
St. Thomas is a lovely place. There are taxis waiting at the port and the prices were very reasonable. It cost US$8 per person for a shared taxi to Magners Beach which was wonderful. Clear blue water and powdery sand, this is a very long beach and wasn't crowded at all. There was a charge of US$4 per person to use the beach but this was well worth it. There are showers and washrooms at the back of the beach which were very clean. There are also places to drink and eat. We weren't bothered by anybody trying to sell things and had a really relaxing time there. Sunbeds, chairs and parasols are available at a reasonable price but there is also shade at the back of the beach, under the trees, if you don't want to hire a parasol. We had a lovely time in St. Thomas and would definitely return.
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Spacious well built with attention to detail 3 -5 bedroom 4 bath home. 3 bedrooms are oversized with lots of closets. All bathrooms have been remodeled. Lots of extras! Ceramic tile and solid Maple hardwood floors. Please see additional documents and Drone video. 5 minutes from town on a quiet park like setting. Walk to Otsego Lake. Landscaped backyard with deck, patio and small pond. Oversize garage with drive through door.
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In 1980, millions of viewers watched as the number 666 was drawn for the Pick 3 Pennsylvania lottery. Although as likely as any other number, lottery authorities and local bookmakers became suspicious when they noticed that a large number of tickets were purchased for the eight numbers 444, 446, 464, 466, 644, 646, 664, and 666. Soon, a handful of players came forward to claim approximately $1.8 million of the then-record $3.5 million payout. Officials eventually discovered that 8 of the 10 balls were weighted, giving them almost no chance to be selected in the drawing. Is this an example of special- or common-cause variation? Explain.
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Learn more about Umayyad
The Umayyad Dynasty (Arabic بنو أمية banū umayya / الأمويون al-umawiyyūn, Persian امویان Omaviyân, Turkish Emevi), also "Umawi", was the first dynasty of caliphs of the Islamic empire after the reign of the Four Rightly Guided Caliphs (Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali) ended.
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The term "Umayyad" is Greek, referring to "Banu Umayyah" those descended from Umayya ibn Abd Shams, the great-grandfather of Muawiya I. Most historians consider the dynasty to begin with Muawiya ibn Abu Sufyan, because Muawiya was the first to assert the Umayyads' right to rule on a dynastic principle. Caliph Uthman before him was also a descendent of Umayya, and during his time had been criticised for placing members of his family within political positions; however since he never declared an heir he cannot be considered the founder of a dynasty.
The Umayya and Islamic Prophet Muhammad both descended from a common ancestor Abd-Munaf. One son of Abd-Munaf was Hashim, whose son was Abdul Muttalib, whose son was Abdullah, whose son was Muhammad. Another son of Abd Munaf was Abd-Shams, whose son was Umayya. The clans of Hashim and Umayya both belonged to the Quraish tribe named after an ancestor of Abd-Munaf. The Umayyads thereby claimed to be the "people of the House"; which claim was countered by the Alids and (later) the Abbasids, whose relations to the Prophet were closer.
However, the Shi'a Islam History claims that Umayya was not the real son of Abd-Shams, but that the latter, when visiting Rome, he saw a child being sold in miserable conditions. Being childless he adopted Ummaya and took him to Arabia where he was brought up. When Ummaya was young he departed from Quraish tribe.
The Umayyad clan had bitter rivalry with the Hashim clan (from which came the Abbasid clan), especially as Abu Sufian was the most determined and bitterest enemy of Muhammad, and sought to exterminate the adherents of the new religion, by waging a series of battles. But at last, Abu Sufian embraced Islam, and so did his son Muawiya, and they provided much needed political and diplomatic skills for the management and expansion of the fast growing Islamic empire.
Muawiya's personal dynasty, the "Sufyanids", reigned only from CE 661 to CE 683, when his son Yazid died with no credible heirs. The Umayyads and their supporters then rallied around the "Marwanids" descended from Marwan, 684-750. After that the Abbasids took over the Near East and killed nearly all Umayyads there. Some Sufyanid pretenders occasionally rebelled in Syria, although these were generally not accepted as genuine members of the family. 'Abd al-Rahman of the Marwanids survived in the Al-Andalus (Moorish Iberia), and later proclaimed his family as the Umayyad Caliphate revived.
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|Early Muslim Expansions
|Asia Minor and Africa – Persia – Hispania – Central Asia – Caucasus
|Civil Wars of the Early Caliphates
|Ridda wars – First Fitna – Ibn al-Zubair's revolt – Kharijite Revolt –Second Fitna – Berber Revolt – Zaidi Revolt– Abassid Revolt
Muawiyah had been the governor of Syria under the 2nd and 3rd caliphs and his kinsman, Uthman ibn Affan. Uthman was assassinated by Kharijites and replaced as caliph by Ali ibn Abi Talib, the son-in-law of Muhammad, whose followers regarded him as a more deserving caliph than the Umayyads. Muawiyah refused to accept Ali's caliphate, and in 657 led an army against him, beginning the First Fitna or Islamic civil war. The two sides agreed to a conciliation procedure, resulting in an arbitration that many of Ali's partisans saw as unfair. The Muslim empire was partitioned. When Ali was assassinated in 661, Muawiyah was declared Caliph, and moved his capital to Damascus. Syria remained the Umayyad power base to the end of its existence in the Near East.
The reign of the Umayyads saw great expansion. Muslim armies pushed across North Africa and Iran, through the late 600s, expanding the borders of the empire from the Iberian Peninsula, in the west, to what is today Pakistan, in the east. Forces led by Tariq ibn-Ziyad crossed Gibraltar and established Muslim power in the Iberian peninsula, while other armies established power far away in Sind, in Northern India.
This great expansion led directly to the downfall of the Umayyad dynasty. The expansion extended the military boundaries of the Islamic world in the pursuit of wealth garnered from booty. This push incorporated the peoples the Arab armies conquered by utilizing them, after conversion to Islam, as warriors. They, even though converted to Islam, had to pay the Jizya. This treatment of the Mawali Muslims as subordinate to Arabs led to uprisings. These uprisings, coupled with the increased resistance of the foes of the Umayyads, the Franks under Charles Martel in France, the Byzantines in Anatolia, the Turkic Khanate in Transoxiana, and the newly invigorated Hindu principalities in India, exhausted the Syrian corps used as the backbone of the Umayyad army. These uprisings, especially the Great Berber Revolt of 740, left the stage open for rival factions to take power.
The Umayyads were overthrown in the east by the Abbasid dynasty after their defeat in the Battle of the Zab in 750, following which most of the clan was massacred by the Abbasids. An Umayyad prince, Abd-al-Rahman I, took over the Muslim territory in Al-Andalus (Hispania) and founded a new Umayyad dynasty there. This dynasty ended in 1031.
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The vast majority of Sunnis disaprove of the actions of Yazid, Muawiyah, and many other Umayyad rulers; namely the killings of Ali (by Muawiyah's followers) and Ali's sons, Hassan and Hussein (at the hands of Yazid and the Umayyads). Some of them even claim that Ali should have been Caliph rather than Uthman, but that it was better to submit the the rule of Uthman rather than break the peace and unity of the Islamic Umma or Community.
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The Shi'a veiw is shortly expresed in the Shi'a book "Sulh al-Hasan" <ref>http://www.balagh.net/english/ahl_bayt/sulh_al-hasan/</ref>:
- Mu'awiya designed an Umayyad policy. The Umayyad rules after him followed that policy. They (i.e., the Umayyads) wanted to make themselves lords. They wanted to show the people that they had all laudable qualities. So generosity, clemency, cleverness, bravery, and eloquence belonged to them, not to the people. In other words the Umayyads wanted to denote that these qualities were some of their special talents. The Umayyads did their best to fix this intentional policy. Thus they made a false history that was full of a series of fabricated traditions, made- up stories, various lies, and baseless claims. Moreover, they ordered the hireling preachers and the teachers of the schools in all Muslim countries to study the Umayyad hopes including false praise or fake slander.<ref>[1] Chapter 24</ref>
Abu Hurayrah is one of those addressed in the book.
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[edit] Caliphs
[edit] Umayyad Caliphs at Damascus
- Muawiyah I ibn Abi Sufyan, 661–680
- Yazid I ibn Muawiyah, 680–683
- Muawiya II ibn Yazid, 683–684
- Marwan I ibn Hakam, 684–685
- Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, 685–705
- al-Walid I ibn Abd al-Malik, 705–715
- Suleiman ibn Abd al-Malik, 715–717
- Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, 717–720
- Yazid II ibn Abd al-Malik, 720–724
- Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik, 724–743
- al-Walid II ibn Yazid II, 743–744
- Yazid III ibn al-Walid, 744
- Ibrahim ibn al-Walid, 744
- Marwan II ibn Muhammad (ruled from Harran in the Jazira) 744–750
[edit] Umayyad Emirs of Cordoba
- Abd ar-Rahman I, 756–788
- Hisham I, 788–796
- al-Hakam I, 796–822
- Abd ar-Rahman II, 822–852
- Muhammad I of Córdoba, 852-886
- Al-Mundhir, 842 - 888
- Abdallah ibn Muhammad, 888–912
- Abd ar-Rahman III, 912–929
[edit] Umayyad Caliphs at Cordoba
- Abd ar-Rahman III, as caliph, 929–961
- Al-Hakam II, 961–976
- Hisham II, 976–1008
- Mohammed II, 1008–1009
- Suleiman, 1009–1010
- Hisham II, restored, 1010–1012
- Suleiman, restored, 1012–1017
- Abd ar-Rahman IV, 1021–1022
- Abd ar-Rahman V, 1022–1023
- Muhammad III, 1023–1024
- Hisham III, 1027–1031
[edit] Umayyad sahaba
Here is a partial list of the sahaba (Companions of Muhammad) who were part of the Umayyad clan:
[edit] Umayyad taba'een
Here is a partial list of the Taba'een (the generation that succeeded the Companions) who were part of the Umayyads clan:
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If you've ever faced the spectre of making a presentation at a job interview, this is the podcast you'll need to listen to. If you've ever pondered life in a project delivery role or monitoring from PMO sidelines, this is also the podcast you'll need to listen to. The Careers Advice Podcast from Arras People tackles issues and notions faced by those searching for new roles in Project & Programme Management each month. Today, Lindsay Scott tackles two questions fired in by our readers: I'm currently working within a Programme Management Office (PMO) and I'm undecided about where to take ...Read More »
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It almost seems to be a weekly occurrence that some celebrity, politician or sports star is putting their reputation, or career at risk with some ill-advised comment on one social network site or another. Freedom of speech is one thing, but as many have realised, it isn't always free of consequence. I am sure we can all bring to mind stories where comments on Twitter have resulted in major headlines, resignations, suspensions, fines and threats of legal action. For instance, in 2010, Labour candidate Stuart MacLennan was removed from standing because of a number of tweets where he referred to ...Read More »
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1. What is something you've always wanted to do, but are afraid of?
Heights don't bother me, but I'm not a fan of falling from a high point, so any bungee jumping, skydiving, or most roller coasters are out of the question. I would do them if prompted, but I can't stand the falling feeling.
2. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Oh geez. That's hard to answer, but the husband will be out of the military by then, so hopefully we'll be settled in our forever place. Where ever that is.
3. What are you looking forward to before the end of 2013?
No idea. There's stuff in 2014, but I can't really think of anything big this year.
4. What are your hopes for your blog?
I don't expect huge things, but I want to continue on with it, continue to get more readers and expand my writing.
5. Do you always see yourself living in your current city/town?
No. We're military. The husband will most likely retire here, but we won't stay here. That was decided before we even moved here.
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Get up, get the kids up, dressed and fed.
Turn on the computer and check a few things.
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Clean up the house, take a shower, and then off to whatever is going on that day.