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OAKLAND — San Francisco has stepped up its campaign to lure the Golden State Warriors, potentially complicating Oakland's effort to turn the Coliseum area into a sports and entertainment megaplex with new facilities for its three professional teams.
In a Friday meeting with team owner Joe Lacob, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee presented a letter signed by city supervisors, business leaders and state representatives, pitching the San Francisco waterfront as a "spectacular opportunity for a state-of-the-art sports and entertainment facility."
The Warriors, who moved from San Francisco to Oakland in 1971, had previously considered a proposed arena site near AT&T Park, but now are reported to be interested in financing an arena on piers adjacent to the Bay Bridge. A return to San Francisco would place the team closer to major Bay Area corporations that could afford high-priced luxury suites.
Warriors spokesman Raymond Ridder said Monday the team appreciates San Francisco's enthusiasm for the Warriors building a multipurpose arena, but that it is continuing its "due diligence in exploring all potential sites in the Bay Area."
Since purchasing the team two years ago, Lacob and his partners have been up front about their desire for a more modern facility to replace Oakland's Oracle Arena, where the team has averaged near-sellout crowds.
Oakland officials, who have met recently with Warriors brass, reiterated their belief that the team would be better served building a new arena adjacent to its current home, which has prime freeway and BART access.
"We're committed to keeping them in the city of Oakland, and we want them to be committed to staying here," said Councilman Larry Reid, whose district includes the arena and adjacent O.co Coliseum.
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan also released a statement Monday emphasizing the city's plans to fight for the Warriors.
Oakland recently launched a $3.5 million study on a plan to transform the Coliseum complex into a sports and entertainment center with restaurants, hotels, shops and new, privately financed facilities for the A's, Raiders and Warriors.
However, the Coliseum City proposal, which would be the nation's largest privately financed sports complex, has not yet won public support from Oakland's three teams or private investors.
Losing the Warriors would make the already ambitious project "a little harder," Reid said, because the team is the arena's primary tenant and a key driver in bringing people into the area.
The Warriors' present home was renovated at taxpayers' expense in the mid-1990s to include more revenue-generating luxury suites and club seating. However, over the past 15 years, new arenas have been built with new amenities and designs that further enable teams to maximize revenues, Assistant City Administrator Fred Blackwell said. The Warriors' lease stipulates that the team would have to pay much of the outstanding bond debt — currently estimated at $95 million — if the team vacates the arena before 2027 and arena revenues prove insufficient to pay off the debt.
Contact Matthew Artz at 510-208-6435.


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Madonna Goes for a Joy Ride in New 'Turn Up the Radio' Video
As fans know from the preview of her new video, Madonna sets out on a long joy ride in the clip for 'Turn Up the Radio,' the latest release from her 12th studio album, 'MDNA.'
The video begins with the Material Girl getting picked up by her chauffeur amidst a crowd of paparazzi. She is clearly irritated and exhausted. Finally, her driver removes her from the melee and, naturally, turns the radio up, which re-energizes the pop star.
Along the drive, Madge picks up several men of the limber and good-looking variety with whom she sets off on a long ride through the town and country. Of course, the music is blasting throughout their trip as they soak up the good life.
'Turn Up the Radio' is the third single from from Madonna's latest LP, following 'Give Me All Your Luvin"
and 'Girl Gone Wild.' The video was directed by Tom Munro, who was also behind the singer's 2008 'Give It 2 Me' video. The clip was shot in Florence, Italy. Oh, and if you're wondering what the driver says at the end of the video, it translates to: "The party's over now. Buckle [your] belt, b—-!"
Watch the Madonna 'Turn Up the Radio' Video

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Female Condoms Prevent HIV, So Why Aren't They Marketed to Gay and Bi Men?
"Miss Thing." "Girl." "My ass." "Have you ever?" They're all typical starters to midweek discussion groups made up of the mostly African American and Latino gay and bisexual men served by New York City's Ali Forney Center, which provides services for homeless LGBT youth, and Steven Gordon, the agency's supportive-services director. The participants are perhaps not new to sex; however, many are inexperienced in articulating their feelings about it. Gordon encourages them to speak candidly about their practices, which for many include anal sex.
Recently Gordon decided to conduct an informal experiment. Actually, more of an "I wonder what would happen if I placed a bin of female condoms next to the popular male-condom-bucket" experiment. He was surprised. "No one took them," he says.
Gordon began to wonder why male-condom use was steadfast, yet mystery surrounded the female prophylactic. He asked his group.
"Their minds didn't even go toward using the female condom because it's called the female condom, and it's not widely known that it can be used for anal," Gordon discovered of his group participants, who are disproportionately at risk for HIV. New infections among young Black men who have sex with men (MSM) are roughly twice that of their White and Hispanic counterparts, according to CDC statistics. The risk is even higher for runaway and homeless youths who engage in sex work and drug use.
One of the benefits of female-condom use -- besides its protection against STDs, including HIV, during anal and vaginal sex -- is that it empowers receptive sexual partners to protect themselves whether or not their partner wants to use a traditional condom.
Young people are told, "Here's a male condom, put it on," Gordon explains. "That is their only protection." Many of the members of the group had heard of the female condom but didn't know what one looked like, what its capacities were, or that it could be used in the anus.
The female condom works by collecting semen, just like a traditional condom; but instead of covering the penis, it's inserted into the vagina or anus. For more comfort during anal intercourse, the small inner ring is removed. This also reduces the risk of rectal trauma and bleeding. The outer ring rests outside the anus, providing an additional barrier against STDs transmitted through skin-to-skin contact.
Silence = Death
The female condom, while in its infancy compared with the 400-year-old male version, has existed for almost 20 years. New York, one of a handful of major cities that distribute female condoms, has been handing them out since 1997. Today its health department issues nearly a million annually.
Yet it's no accident that there still isn't widespread knowledge of the female condom's effectiveness during anal sex. Female condoms aren't marketed to either women or men for use in anal sex because it's illegal to do so; yet research shows that unprotected anal sex with an HIV-positive partner carries an even higher risk of transmission than does unprotected vaginal sex.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene "cannot specifically say" that it is "targeting the female condom to males because the Food and Drug Administration has not explicitly approved it for anal sex," says Monica Sweeney, M.D., New York's assistant commissioner of HIV/AIDS prevention. Yet the health department's counselors and spokespeople do not shy away from talking about them. "We say that female condoms are good for anal sex" and "promote their use widely," but the department doesn't put it in writing, Dr. Sweeney says. "It's a way to get the message out there without breaking the law."
Although many believe the FDA, which approves specific condom uses, tests for efficacy and safety, in reality the agency is merely an oversight committee that depends on manufacturers, research institutions and health organizations to submit empirical data supporting a product's use. From there, the agency begins its approval process.
That's where Norman Candelario, a research coordinator for community health at the Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC), comes in. Candelario facilitated data collection for a soon-to-be-released study on the female condom and anal sex.
"We learned that the female condom should be part of MSM's safer-sex menu. We hope to create protocols on how female condoms can be incorporated into the HIV-prevention arena," Candelario says. The researchers also hope that GMHC's analysis will lead to larger studies that pique the FDA's interest.
But risks exist. The FDA and other health officials are concerned that the female condom can slip or be pushed into the anus if not positioned properly, and penises larger than 6.5 inches -- the condom's length -- can dislodge it during intercourse, particularly if sex is vigorous. In vaginal intercourse, the inner ring (removed for anal sex) rests the condom against the pelvic bone. Without the ring, the risk of exposure increases because the condom can more easily get pushed into the anus and leak fluid. So men and women need training on how to use the female condom for anal sex, including, for example, the need to ensure that the penetrating partner doesn't miss the condom, inserting his penis straight into the anus.
The Phobia Factor
Before people can be properly trained, however, we have to start talking about anal sex in general. Candelario warns that a phobia exists where "people don't want to talk about anal" sex.
Mention it and the FDA shies away, quoting former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop in its Condoms and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Brochure: , "Condoms provide some protection, but anal intercourse is simply too dangerous to practice."
Too dangerous perhaps, but too common to ignore.
In the meantime, Candelario assures that "outreach efforts are happening" and many agencies are disseminating information about how risky it is to have unprotected anal sex.
"We want people to have sex," Dr. Sweeney says. "We just want them to practice safe sex."
New York City resident Ramon Johnson is the gay-life guide at about.com, part of The New York Times Company.


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Fenias are outgoing and super sexy! She can be trusted in all ways and are artistic, athletic, smart, pretty, and VERY politic. She is funny, but sometimes over-reacts about some things. She can be flirtatious and gets into people's personal space sometimes. But over all she is basically perfect. They are loyal to their boyfriends and usually have good long relationships. Their specialty is telling if someone thinks they are attractive or like them. But they are also weird sometimes and can be super hyper. Also if they are hyper that probably means they are NOT on drugs. If you disagree with this little definition, write your own!
(Wow look at that ass, they are such a fenia!)
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Care Providers
Midwifery & Homebirth
Questions About Midwives
Aren't medical doctors more experienced in complications?
Yes. And midwives will refer their clients to medical doctors when the rare complication occurs. But most women do not benefit from the medical model of care. A model that treats every woman as a patient. Women are subjected to testing, screening and often serial ultra sounds, all looking for potential problems. This pathological approach seriously undermines a pregnant woman's emotional well-being. The message is that childbearing is dangerous and her body is not capable of conceiving, growing and birthing her baby safely without all the testing.
What qualities are found in a good care provider?
Each woman will have different needs. A good care provider is willing to modify their services to fit the individual. You should feel comfortable with your care provider, being able to openly discuss your concerns and wishes together. A good care provider will celebrate this joyous experience without personal fear of pregnancy and birth. A good care provider is humbled in the perfection.
How do I find a qualified birth attendant?
Midwives may be listed in your phone book, but ask around to see if there are other midwives in the area. Ask at the local health stores, farmer's markets, La Leche League, Chiropractors or other homebirth families. Call pregnancy support centers, clinics, and check the internet. Talking with several midwives will help you find the one that is right for you.
Are there different kinds of midwives?
Yes. A certified nurse midwife (CNM) acquires a masters in nursing then completes a midwifery program. CNM's often work within the medical model attending births in the hospital but may also work independently attending in birth centers or at home. A direct entry midwife may carry the initials LM – licensed midwife, CPM – certified professional midwife, or no initials calling herself a traditional midwife or lay midwife. Direct entry midwives are not nurses and usually attend births only at home. Some have completed courses at midwifery schools or through correspondence courses, others through years of apprenticing with senior midwives.
Is midwifery care a good option?
Yes. Most midwives follow the Midwifery Model of Care – a model that focuses on the individual. Midwives specialize in normal childbearing. Counseling and encouraging their clients to focus on their well-being to ensure a normal pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Midwives have been supporting birthing women since the beginning of birth. Midwives are mentioned in some of the earliest recorded history.
The health of mother and baby are a vital concern to any care provider. Your midwife should provide you with a standard schedule of all prenatal testing available. This should include an explanation of why they are done, what benefits and risks they present, and what additional testing you may need to have if you have any positive results. If a midwife does not do prenatal teasing, she will be able to refer you to a care provider that can.
The Midwifery Model Of Care
The Midwifery Model of Care is based on the fact that pregnancy and birth are normal life processes.
The Midwifery Model of Care includes:
- Monitoring the physical, psychological and social well being of the mother throughout the childbearing cycle;
- Providing the mother with individualized education, counseling, and prenatal care; continuous hands-on assistance during labor and delivery, and postpartum support;
- Minimizing technology interventions; and
- Identifying and referring women who require obstetrical attention.
The application of this woman-centered model of care has been proven to reduce the incidence of birth injury, trauma, and cesarean section.


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Deb Perelman's Smitten Kitchen in NYTimes
I was so happy to see this New York Times article last weekend, about Deb Perelman and the Smitten Kitchen.
I was so happy to see this New York Times article last weekend, about Deb Perelman and the Smitten Kitchen.
As you may have previously read in this blog, I have been sending kosher care packages to my son Sam, since he went away to college last year. This year, he moved into a fraternity house and lo and bohold, his brothers–many of them unfamiliar with "jewish" food–have been loving the care packages. It appears that Sam has taught them of the joy of challah, babka, rugelach, hamentashen and more. Feeling that he "wanted to take this to the next level" and as the Social Chair of the fraternity, Sam, aka Sambassador (to Jewish Culture), asked to me prepare a "Jewish Meal" for 50!! It was a truly momentus occasion as this was the very first time in Allegheny's history that Hillel and Greek life have come together for an event. Here it is!
The kids were all so interested and appreciative. I got hugs from almost everyone! Even the next day at a fraternity picnic, they were kvelling about the great food and thanking me profusely.
Of course we could not have done this without help from so many people including my Mother, the "Brisket Maven", my Mother in Law who makes the only kasha varniskes that I have ever liked (truly yummy), friend Elaine for the delicious cabbage and noodles and Gary,
the owner of Beth Haven Inn in Meadville, PA for supervising the heating of 20lbs of brisket. If you are wondering what I cooked, not to worry, I did my share: 4 briskets and potato kugel.
Also thanks to Solomon Sheena, the Allegheny College Hillel advisor whose love of an organized kitchen was invaluable last week as well as Allegheny College President, James H. Mullen Jr, who was a pleasure to have, and was a true sport as I draped the Challah Connection, Got Kosher? apron around his neck (seen in photo below).
The moral of this story is simple: If you want to send your child a kosher college care package, please log right on to our website, but please don't say I didn't warn you: they may soon ask you to cook a Jewish meal for 50.


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"All Of Us Will Be Slaves" And Other Health Care Predictions That Haven't Come True
In the year leading up to and following the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the right-wing media engaged in a campaign to spread fear about what could happen if health care reform passed. One year after the health care reform was signed into law, Media Matters looks back at the most egregious attempts by the right-wing media to scare the American public into opposing the legislation.
The America You Love Will Die [1]
Progressives/Democrats/The Government Will Control Your Life [2]
Progressives/Democrats/The Government Will Control All Your Health Decisions [3]
You And/Or Your Grandmother Will Die [4]
The American Health Care System Will Be Destroyed [5]
The Economy Will Be Destroyed [6]
The America You Love Will Die
America Will Be Transformed
Beck: "This Is The End Of Prosperity In America Forever ... The End Of America As You Know It." Telling his radio audience, "You must not allow this to pass," Glenn Beck stated in November 2009 that "they're going to get past that 60-vote barrier. And they'll get there by people like [Sen.] Joe Lieberman, who's a reasonable guy and has good intent. You'll get past it by people like that, who say, you know what? Look, we got to be reasonable; we have to have a debate. And then Harry Reid will go for the 51 count and he'll pass this thing. And it will be a nail in the coffin of America." Beck added: "You must -- must get on the phone in your districts. You must wake everybody up you know. This is the end of prosperity in America forever if this bill passes. This is the end of America as you know it." [Premiere Radio Networks, The Glenn Beck Program, 11/19/09 [7]]
Beck: "[T]he Fundamental Transformation Of America Is Complete." On his radio program, Glenn Beck said: "Not only are they doing health care, but they are doing education in this same bill. Education and health care." He added: "It is overwhelming the system. And I'm telling you, if this bill passes -- health care and education all in one bill -- if this passes, the fundamental transformation of America is complete. There's no going back from this point. It must not pass." [Premiere Radio Networks, The Glenn Beck Program, 3/15/10 [8]]
Moore: "This Is A Dark Day For America If We Pass This Bill." Discussing the market reaction to passing the health bill, The Wall Street Journal's Stephen Moore said on Fox News: "I think personally -- I think that the markets have always thought for the last year and a half that eventually this day would come. And I think, by the way, this is a dark day for America if we pass this bill." [Fox News, America's News HQ, 3/21/10 [9]]
Beck: "The Health Care Bill Is Reparations. It's The Beginning Of Reparations." On the July 22 edition of his radio show, Beck claimed that "none of [Obama's] bills are about what he says they're about. The health care bill is reparations. It's the beginning of reparations...the medical schools will get more federal dollars if they have proven that they are putting minorities ahead." [Premiere Radio Networks, The Glenn Beck Program, 7/22/09 [10]]
Democracy Will Collapse And Be Replaced By Socialism
Quinn: "If They Pass Health Care ... That Is The End Of The Republic." On the January 5 edition of The War Room, host Jim Quinn said: "Ladies and gentlemen, you have to understand that we are at a critical and pivotal moment in the history of the United States. If they pass health care, government health care, that is the end of the republic. That is the final nail in the coffin of the individual free human being. Once they own your body, they own everything. Once they can withhold health care from you, because you're too old, because you're too sick, or maybe 'cause they just don't like you -- did you ever think about that?" [Clear Channel, The War Room with Quinn & Rose, 01/05/10 [11]]
Beck: If Health Care Passes, We Will Lose "The Democratic Party To The Socialists." On his March 19, 2010 Fox News program, Beck stated: "If this passes, I think it makes the election of people like Lindsey Graham, who are the compromise with big government, darn near impossible, because you can't tone this one down. You've got to pull this back by strong constitutionalists. Don't we -- if this passes, don't we lose, really, the Democratic Party to the socialists? And the Republican Party either has to be, you know, real federalists, real people that understand controlled power, or you are going to have a third party?" [Fox News, Glenn Beck, 3/19/10 [12]]
Hannity: "If We Get Nationalized Health Care, It's Over; This Is Socialism." In November 2009, Sean Hannity said, "When you look at the extreme czars, and you look at Barack Obama, and you look at the Barack Obama that portrayed himself one year ago as a very different candidate, you know, why -- I feel like I have been vindicated. I was excoriated for saying he is far more radical than people know. You know, what do you see about him? Do you think he is far -- do you think he's a socialist? Do you think he's -- because I think this is -- if we get nationalized health care, it's over. This is socialism, and that's a kind word." [Fox News, Hannity, 11/2/09 [13]]
There Will Be Revolution And/Or Insurrection
Quinn: "You Are Going To See Insurrection. You're Going To See An Uprising." On January 13, 2009, Quinn predicted that "if they pass this thing, you are going to see insurrection. You're going to see an uprising. People are just not going to take this. I mean, your taxes are going to go through the roof. It's going to be a bloodbath when people find out how much this is going to cost and for the first four years, they're not going to get anything." [Clear Channel, The War Room with Quinn & Rose, 1/13/10 [14]]
Quinn: "The Response" To Passing Health Reform "Will Be Insurrection." On his February 16, 2010 show, Quinn said Democrats are "so close to an all-encompassing, all-controlling paradigm here by which the government literally owns your body" and that "if they have to die in the fight, they will die in the fight. This is about establishing from now on and forever a socialist state in America, ripping the Constitution to shreds which progressives have hated for over 100 years. This -- they're so close. They ain't giving it up." Quinn concluded: "The response to this, if they do it, will be insurrection." [Clear Channel, The War Room with Quinn & Rose,2/16/10 [15]]
Progressives/Democrats/The Government Will Control Your Life
Beck: President Obama Will Be Able To "Control Every Aspect Of Your Life." In March, 2010, Glenn Beck "warn[ed]" that if the bill "passes, the country is in real dire trouble." He went on to say: "The pieces that the president needs to control every aspect of your life, to fundamentally transform America, will be finished. He'll have them all," adding: "If health care does not pass, warning, those on the left are going to become violent." [Premiere Radio Networks, The Glenn Beck Program, 3/5/10 [17]]
Limbaugh: Democrats Will Regulate "Every Aspect Of Our Lives." Rush Limbaugh stated in November 2009: "People have been either unwilling to accept or unwilling to believe just how radically left the current Democrat Party is. There is nothing remotely Democratic about this bunch. There is no democracy going on here." He added: "They don't care what we think ... because they don't think we have the power to stop them. And when this passes, they will have even more power, regulating every aspect of our lives because they believe in their minds and hearts that we have no competence whatsoever to lead our own lives and make our own decisions." [Premiere Radio Networks, The Rush Limbaugh Show, 11/20/09 [18]]
Beck: "If You Can Be Deemed Someone Who Maybe Shouldn't Have A Baby, They Can Have Their People Come In." Beck said on the March 16, 2010 broadcast of his Fox News show: "You know and I know in this 2,300-page bill that includes education, the control that this government has is endless. They will -- if this passes, they will control every aspect of your life." Beck further said: "They will be able to -- there is places in here that if you can be deemed someone who maybe shouldn't have a baby, they can have their people come in. The government is in our homes on this." [Fox News, Glenn Beck, 3/16/10 [19]]
Quinn: Health Care Reform Is "All About Limiting Your Rights." On January 12, Quinn said about the health care reform bill:
[It is]all about limiting your rights, trust me. It's all about limiting your rights. Yep, wait until what you love starts to impact on their system. That's right. Wait until what you love, whether it's the Second Amendment, or whether it's riding a motorcycle, whether it's being a gay man and engaging in gay sex, which is demonstrably -- at least some of it is -- a rather unsanitary act in many cases, and it could impact on our health care system. Now, I can't imagine the health care system coming after a preferred group, at this point, like gays, but you know what? Sooner or later, when the money starts to run out, they are the government after all, and you're not. [Clear Channel, The War Room with Quinn & Rose, 01/12/10 [20]]
Limbaugh: "Obamacare" Will "Smother The Individual," Is "Aimed At Robbing You Of Your Humanity," And "All Of Us Will Be Slaves." In September, 2009, Limbaugh asserted that Democrats' goal in passing health care reform is "to smother the individual," and that it's "aimed at robbing you of your humanity and forcing you to bow down to the state. If you feel sick, you need a procedure, need a prescription, you're going to be thinking about the government." Limbaugh claimed that "you are going to be relying on government for your survival," and that people will "need permission from the government" to have treatment. He continued: "It's not going to be a matter of whether you can or cannot pay. It won't be a matter of whether you have coverage or don't have coverage. What'll matter is that all of us will be slaves; we'll become slaves to the arbitrary and inhumane decisions of distant bureaucrats working in Washington where there's no competition, nobody you can go to if you don't like what you hear from the bureaucrats that you have to deal with." [Premiere Radio Networks, The Rush Limbaugh Show, 9/30/09 [21]]
Limbaugh: Health Care Reform "Is The Entrée To Controlling Every Aspect Of Your Life." On the May 13, 2009 edition of his show, Limbaugh claimed "If they get national health care, it is the entree to controlling every aspect of your life, because they will be able to say and attach every behavior to some health malady or health risk." [Premiere Radio Networks, The Rush Limbaugh Show, 5/13/09 [22]]
Limbaugh: If Health Care Passes, "The Concept Of Individual Freedom And Liberty Will Have Been Obliterated." On the June 3, 2009 edition of his show, Limbaugh claimed:
Here's the real problem with nationalized health care, and I made a big point of this in my interview today with Sean Hannity, which was about 40 minutes. It's going to air two parts tonight and tomorrow on his Fox News Channel show at 9PM ET. If the Democrats get national health care, the concept of individual freedom and liberty will have been obliterated. [Premiere Radio Networks, The Rush Limbaugh Show, 6/03/09 [23]]
Limbaugh: The Legislation Allows The Government "To Have Access To Your Bank Account." On the August 27, 2009 edition of his show, Limbaugh said: "If this bill passes, I'm glad you asked the question. They're going to have access to your bank account... They're going to have digital online access to your bank account. I mean there are hideous things in this piece of legislation." [Premiere Radio Networks, The Rush Limbaugh Show, 8/27/09 [24]]
Hemmer: "Could People Be Going To Jail For Not Owning Health Insurance?" On March 19, Fox News host Bill Hemmer said: "The mandate would tell Americans you've got to buy health insurance, if not you could be fined, and I guess eventually that could lead to prison. I mean, this -- the way you understand it right now, could people be going to jail for not owning health insurance?" [Fox News, America's Newsroom, 3/19/10 [25]]
Progressives/Democrats/The Government Will Control All Your Health Decisions
Restating The President's Remarks As Though "He Were Telling The Truth," Limbaugh Asserted: Government Won't Take Over Health Care, It'll Just Control It Entirely. During a September 2009 broadcast, Limbaugh pretended to show how one of Obama's speeches on health reform "if he were telling the truth, would have gone." Limbaugh said:
We're only cutting over $500 billion from the already bankrupt program because there are other people, apart from our seniors, who need health care, too. Everyone has to sacrifice, particularly mom and dad, granddad, grandmom -- but they won't mind. That doesn't mean, of course, that we're going to ration care. We would never do that. We love our seniors. ... And what's all this talk about the government taking over health care? More fear-mongering by the special interests. No, what's going to happen is that we will oversee the insurance companies to make sure they don't cheat and rip you off. That's right. The same politicians and bureaucracy that stole trillions from the Social Security trust fund to pay for ever more spending -- and the same politicians and bureaucracy that stole trillions of dollars from the Medicare trust fund -- will use their carefully honed skills and experience to ensure that the private insurance companies treat you fairly. [Premiere Radio Networks, The Rush Limbaugh Show, 9/10/09] [26]
Siegel: "Under ObamaCare, Guidelines Will Quickly Become Mandates." In a November 2009 New York Post column, Marc Siegel wrote that the new mammogram guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force mean that "under ObamaCare, guidelines will quickly become mandates, and patients will routinely face the choice of paying hundreds of dollars out of pocket or accept higher risks of cancer. It will take government bureaucrats years to admit mistakes, if they ever do -- and by that time thousands of women will have needlessly gotten sick or even died of cancer." He also stated that "All the major 'reform' bills create lots of new panels and other bureaucrats empowered to 'suggest' things doctors shouldn't do -- and even to penalize doctors who order 'too many' tests." [New York Post, 11/19/09 [27]]
You And/Or Your Grandmother Will Die
Palin Suggested That Under "Evil" Democratic Health Care Reform, "My Baby With Down Syndrome Will Have To Stand In Front Of Obama's 'Death Panel.' " On August 7, 2009, Fox News contributor Sarah Palin suggested that under health care reform, "my baby with Down Syndrome will have to stand in front of Obama's "death panel." From Palin's Facebook page:
The Democrats promise that a government health care system will reduce the cost of health care, but as the economist Thomas Sowell has pointed out, government health care will not reduce the cost; it will simply refuse to pay the cost. And who will suffer the most when they ration care? The sick, the elderly, and the disabled, of course. The America I know and love is not one in which my parents or my baby with Down Syndrome will have to stand in front of Obama's "death panel" so his bureaucrats can decide, based on a subjective judgment of their "level of productivity in society," whether they are worthy of health care. Such a system is downright evil.
Health care by definition involves life and death decisions. Human rights and human dignity must be at the center of any health care discussion. [Sarah Palin Facebook post, 8/7/09 [28]]
Malkin: Health Care Reform "Puts A Discount On The Lives Of Elderly People." Discussing AARP's support for health care reform on the July 30, 2009 edition of Fox & Friends, Fox News contributor Michelle Malkin stated, "The AARP just held a tele-town hall supporting Obama on his health care takeover plans, and this is at odds, it seems to me, with the best interests of millions of AARP members, given that that health care plan puts a discount on the lives of elderly people and would result in the redistribution of health away from the elderly and the infirm to other special favored interests and patients." [Fox News, Fox & Friends, 7/30/09 [29]]
Limbaugh: Bill Will "Hasten" Granny's Death. After airing audio clips of Obama saying, "I don't think we're going to be able to eliminate employer coverage immediately" and "I happen to be a proponent of a single-payer universal health care plan," Limbaugh stated on the March 19, 2010 broadcast of his show: "Yet he's out there saying, 'Oh, these people are throwing every scare tactic in the world; it's a government takeover of health care; granny is gonna die.' It is a government takeover of health care and granny is gonna die. Granny always dies at some point -- we all do. It's gonna be hastened under this bill. And it is a government takeover. They're lying through their teeth." [Premiere Radio Networks, The Rush Limbaugh Show, 3/19/10 [30]]
Morris Said He Was "100 Percent Positive" Obama Will Create Panels To "Curb Medical Care To The Elderly." On the March 3, 2010 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor, Fox News contributor Dick Morris said what Obama "has in mind is curbing medical care to the elderly," and that he's "going to set up a panel" to determine treatment. Morris said he's "100 percent positive" this will happen. [Fox News, The O'Reilly Factor, 3/03/10 [31]]
Cal Thomas: The Government Will Deny Care To "Granny" Because "She's Costing Too Much." On March 20, 2010, syndicated columnist Cal Thomas said on Fox News: "There has been more baloney sold in Washington today than is available at your local supermarket. The president says they're not going to pull the plug on granny. No, but they will deny her care because she's costing too much and she's too old." [Fox News, America's News HQ, 3/20/10 [32]]
Cal Thomas Claimed Health Reform "Is An Outrage" And "A Sham"; "Euthanasia Is Coming."On the November 21 edition of Fox News' America's News HQ, Thomas said the health bill is "a triumph of the humanistic, atheistic philosophy. Instead of being endowed by our creator with certain inalienable rights, those rights are going to be taken away by bureaucrats who will decide whether you get a hip replacement or a heart bypass, based on your age and your ability to pay more taxes." He continued:
It is an outrage. It is a sham. Euthanasia is coming. You can call them death panels. That's exactly what they're going to be. We are going to really be sorry for this, but, unfortunately, when the guy in the white robe comes to give us our little pill, as President Obama told ABC, the 100-year-old woman who wants to live must get in order to make it equal for everybody and not to spend so much, it will be too late. [Fox News, America's News HQ, 11/21/09 [33]]
Limbaugh: "Human Beings Will Die Earlier Than Normal" Under "Freedom Killing" And "Life Threatening" Health-Care Reform. On the November 9, 2009 broadcast of his show, Limbaugh said the "whole bill is about death" and "rationing." He continued: "It is the single greatest tool the government will have to regulate every aspect of behavior. This is a freedom killing, and it is going to end up being a life-threatening bill. Human beings will die earlier than normal, earlier than necessary because of this bill. There will be bureaucratic institutions, bureaucracies, which will make decisions on who gets treated and what kind of treatment they get, and who doesn't get treated." [Premiere Radio Networks, The Rush Limbaugh Show, 11/09/09 [34]]
Baker Warned That Health Reform Would Lead To Euthanasia For Overweight People. Guest-hosting The Glenn Beck Program, Chris Baker suggested on November 9, 2009 that health reform will lead to overweight people going to jail or being put to death: "Sir, you're overweight. What? Yes, sir, you are overweight, we're going to have to require you to lose weight. And if you don't lose weight on your own, we're going to send you to a fat camp and make you lose the weight. And if you still don't lose the weight, then you know, we're just going to have to ... put you in jail. And if you don't lose the weight in jail, sir, I don't know what else to do. Maybe some end-of-life counseling might be good. I mean, I remember a woman that got -- that was greased by Dr. Kevorkian because she was fat." [Premiere Radio Networks, The Glenn Beck Program, 11/09/09 [35]]
Limbaugh: When You Turn 65, "Hello Death Panels." In October 2009, Limbaugh told a caller that it's "not good" that she's 50 years old. According to Limbaugh:
[I]f they get it done -- it will not be implemented until 2013 so that Obama will not face a revolt in the 2012 elections. And then when it gets implemented in 2013, you'll still have your private insurance. It's going to take a number of years to force the insurance companies out of business and to force people onto the public option. They're not going to be able to wave a magic wand and have this done overnight, but it will happen. And let's say it happens -- well, Obama's target year, he said it might take 10 to 15 years to totally wipe out private insurance. Now, they're going to try to do it sooner than that, and they might succeed, but 10 to 15 years makes you 65, and 'Hello, death panels.' [Premiere Radio Networks, The Rush Limbaugh Show, 10/27/09 [36]]
Quinn: The Government Will Be Able To "Commit A Violent Assault On Your Body." Referring to the Obamas, Jim Quinn said in February, 2010 that "Bolshevik Barbie and our marginally documented president" want "the power to control your body and your life. That's what they want and that's what this is. And if the government can consult a chart that says, 'I'm sorry, you're a little bit too old and a little bit too sick and the protocol for what you've got now isn't approved by the government anyway because it's experimental or it's too expensive -- if you were a little younger, maybe. But we can't give you that, but we can give you a pain pill.' " Quinn added: "Giving the government that power is allowing the government to commit a violent assault on your body -- a violent assault on your most precious possession, which is your life." [Clear Channel, The War Room with Quinn & Rose, 2/26/10 [37]]
Boortz: "Obama's Health Care Plan Is Going To End Up Killing People." On the June 17, 2009 edition of his radio show, Neal Boortz claimed "Obama's health care plan is going to end up killing people...especially among the ranks of the elderly, there's going to be people who die." [Cox Radio Syndication, The Neal Boortz Show, 6/17/09 [38]]
Hannity: A Government Rationing Body Will "Tell Women With Breast Cancer, 'You're Dead.'" On the June 19, 2009 edition of his Fox News show, Sean Hannity claimed "we're going to have a government rationing body that tells women with breast cancer 'you're dead,' it's a death sentence." [Fox News, Hannity, 6/19/09 [39]]
Johnson Jr: Health Care Reform Is "The Government Deciding Who Will Live, Who Will Die." On the June 25, 2009 edition of Fox & Friends, guest host Peter Johnson Jr. claimed a line from a health care town hall by Obama referencing evidence based treatments "was the most disturbing quote of the night. President as social engineer, president as bioethicist, the government deciding who will live, who will die. You're too old, you're too young...Is that what this plan is about? To save money by killing old people?" [Fox News, Fox & Friends, 6/25/09 [40]]
Johnson Jr. Claimed Health Care Reform "A Subtle Form Of Euthanasia." Fox News legal analyst Peter Johnson Jr. said on the July 27, 2009 edition of Fox & Friends: "Some people are saying, well, this is a health care reform; other people are saying -- maybe me -- that this is a subtle form of euthanasia. And when you start looking at the proposals, you say, 'God, what's happening?' One of the proposals, Section 1233, talks about advanced care planning consultations. And that's a fancy term where a doctor goes to you every five years once you're 65 -- or more if you're chronically ill -- and explains to you the benefits of so-called palliative care, of not giving active treatment." Johnson later added, "The hospital room becomes the waiting room -- you know, do not go gently into that good night." [Fox News, Fox & Friends, 7/27/09 [41]]
The American Health Care System Will Be Destroyed
Fox Cites IBD Poll To Claim "Hundreds Of Thousands" Of Doctors "Would Think About Shutting Down" If Health Care Passed. In September, 2009, Several Fox News figures, including Neil Cavuto, Bret Baier, Morris, O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, and Steve Doocy highlighted an Investor's Business Daily/TIPP poll which found that "[t]wo of every three practicing physicians oppose the medical overhaul plan under consideration in Washington, and hundreds of thousands would think about shutting down their practices or retiring early if it were adopted." However, according to statistician Nate Silver, the poll was "simply not credible," and Fox News itself acknowledged that the poll was "not scientific." [Fox News, 9/17/09 [42]]
Limbaugh: Senate Health Bill Will Lead To "250 Million Uninsured." On his March 8, 2010 radio show, Limbaugh claimed Democrats' "plan" in passing reform is to institute a "single-payer" system and that "there is no public option in this, but that's how they're going to get there." Limbaugh also predicted that the health bill would "just destroy private insurance as an option" and "lead very quickly to government-only insurance." Limbaugh continued: "Only idiots would have health insurance under this deal, only blooming idiots. There is literally no reason to have health insurance -- none. ... They say there's 30 million uninsured now, try 250 million uninsured, and every one of them paying a fine to the government for not having insurance." [Premiere Radio Networks, The Rush Limbaugh Show, 3/08/10 [43]]
Limbaugh: "Health Treatment Will Get Worse" Because Health Care Reform Is Really About "Rais[ing] Taxes At Every Turn In Your Life." On the May 13, 2009, edition of his show, Limbaugh claimed health care reform is "not going to be about providing health coverage because if it were, they wouldn't do this. Health coverage is going to become less and health treatment is going to get worse. What this is about is being able to raise taxes at every turn in your life, at every step of your life." [Premiere Radio Networks, The Rush Limbaugh Show, 5/13/09 [44]]
Kilmeade: Reform Will "Devastate" Health Care Research And Innovation. On the August 13 edition of his radio show, Brian Kilmeade responded to a caller asking about the effect of the bill on "medical research and stem cell research." Kilmeade claimed it was a "great question and we know the answer. The answer is devastate it. It will take the entrepreneurship and the industrialness [sic] out, and the creativity out of the biotech business." [Fox Radio Network, Brian and the Judge, 8/13/09 [45]]
The Economy Will Be Destroyed
Fox Business: "Does Obamacare Mean Millions More Jobs Destroyed?" During a discussion about the health care bill on the Fox Business Network, an on-screen graphic asked: "Does Obamacare mean millions more jobs destroyed?" From the Fox Business Channel:
[Fox Business' America's Nightly Scoreboard, 3/16/10 [46]]
Cramer: "Obamacare Will Topple The Stock Market." On the March 18 edition of CNBC's The Kudlow Report, CNBC host Jim Cramer predicted that, in the words of host Larry Kudlow, "Obamacare will topple the stock market." [CNBC's The Kudlow Report, 3/19/10 [47]]
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New Jersey housewife and reality TV starlet Danielle Straub said no one should judge her sordid past -- details of which emerged in court documents that alleged she used to sling coke and worked as an escort.
"Don't judge me," she told Usmagazine.com. "There's only one person that can judge anybody. In spirit and in life, we are all equal. There is only one higher power."
The 46-year-old "Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast member spent her 20s slinging cocaine in Miami until the FBI stepped in, according to documents dug up by smokinggun.com.
The future Jersey mom became involved with big time dealer while working at an escort service, the report indicates. Following a drug deal gone bad, Staub and her companion sought to punish the man who botched the job by kidnapping him and holding him for ransom.
That's when the FBI got involved and traced ransom calls to Staub and her companion who were found with 6 kilos of cocaine and $16,000 in cash.
She was charged with 8 felony counts, which got dropped to one after she signed a plea agreement and snitched out other criminals. She did 5 years of probation.
Staub hasn't discussed this past on the Bravo TV show that gives viewers a glimpse into the life of wealthy housewives from Jersey, but she's probably not losing any sleep over it. On her blog she wrote: "I am not evil. I am forgiven by the highest powers from above."
Fellow housewife Jacqueline Laurita was the only cast member to defend Straub but tells Usmagazine in its latest issue that the two are no longer friends.
"I am not friends with Danielle," Laurita told the magazine.
Laurita went against her sisters-in-law -- who are both featured on the show -- to defend Straub but said she made a mistake.
"I learned my family was right about her all along," she said.


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By Jack Downey
Nonprofit organizations enhance the quality of life in every community across America and derive the capacity to do so from their volunteer boards. These diverse boards are made up of people from all walks of life who dedicate their time, experience and wealth to improving the lives of their fellow citizens by, among other things, providing a helping hand to those in need, bringing safety to children, an art exhibit to the local museum or a higher education to those seeking greater knowledge.
Indeed, the well-being of others truly depends on the ability of these nonprofit boards to ensure that the mission of their organization is fulfilled efficiently and effectively. To do so, each member must internalize their responsibility to the community and bring their A-game to each board meeting.
This is so important that many for-profit corporations place their most promising young executives on nonprofit boards to garner the experience of working within a team structure and governing an important sector of the community.
"We believe as a company we are only as strong as the communities in which we operate," said Jennifer Moriarty, Vice President of Community Development for Wells Fargo in San Antonio, adding that nonprofits help to strengthen communities. "And we want our team members to be prepared and be good stewards of those organizations. We also believe that team members' engagement is a great way to develop them professionally."
San Antonio-based Valero Energy Corp. also encourages staff to serve on nonprofit boards, said Valero Community Relations Director Sylvia Rodriguez.
"In serving, Valero employees have the opportunity to learn about issues both outside of and complementary to our business and in the community, whether they involve children's advocacy, housing and healthcare, or economic development, education, and the environment," Rodriguez said. "We have the opportunity to engage with people from diverse backgrounds, which broadens our awareness of both the community's and our customers' needs."
More experienced board members also are sought. For instance, the Masters Leadership Program's sole mission is to place senior executives and community leaders on nonprofit boards.
In doing so, they recognize that the most fundamental responsibility of each board member is to understand the financials of the organization they have agreed to govern. This duty should not be casually handed off to fellow board members whose professional backgrounds may make it easier for them to digest the financials. Each board member is legally responsible for the financial viability of the organization and for ensuring that donations and grants are used for their intended purposes.
Each nonprofit organization can execute its mission best when the board provides the financial resources to support the various programs offered to their clients and community. Almost as important, though, is the sincere advice and guidance that board members can offer in their governance role to CEOs as they navigate the many challenges that nonprofits face.
Given this important responsibility, the Masters Leadership Program has created collaboration with the San Antonio Area Foundation and the Association of Fundraising Professionals – San Antonio Chapter to bring "Board Day" to the San Antonio community. The intent of "Board Day" is to bring nationally-recognized nonprofit thought leaders to San Antonio for a day of training for nonprofit board members so that our local board members are exposed to national best practices and nonprofit sector advancements. The inaugural "Board Day" will be held Nov. 1, 2012, at the Whitley Conference Center at the Oblate School of Theology. Key note speaker is Linda Crompton, CEO/BoardSource, a nationally recognized authority on nonprofit board matters.
It is our hope that "Board Day" will provide the expertise to nonprofit board members so that when the board executes its financial and governance role, the synergy between the board and CEO results in a virtual unstoppable force for good within the community.
For additional information on Board Day, please go online to www.saafdn.org/BoardDay2012 .
Jack Downey is President of Downey Associates, a consulting firm for nonprofit organizations.


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One sector of the U.S. economy is thriving on the threat of a debt default apocalypse.
Survivalist industries -- from tactical training schools to doomsday bunker manufacturers -- are reporting an uptick in business over the past few days, as a first-ever U.S. default has inched closer to reality. The trend is seen from Virginia to Florida, California to Indiana.
"We're not quite Greece, but there's a realization we're moving slowly toward it," said Robert Allen, owner of Sigma III Survival School in Huntington, Ark. "Economic collapse is the most common cause of people wanting to start preparing."
Enrollment at Sigma, where clients learn how to be completely self-reliant, has surged in the past few weeks, Allen told ABC News. His customer base now tops 2,000, with many flying in from out of state. "Ninety percent of my customers are interested in the news and want to prepare their families for the worst," he said.
While experts say the odds of a doomsday default are low, and chance of a complete collapse of civilization out of the question, the fears many Americans harbor are very real. And they are perpetuated by a deepening distrust of government, experts say.
Only 19 percent of Americans in a Gallup poll last month said they trust government in Washington to do what is right always or most of the time. Eighty-one percent said they rarely, if ever, trust the government.
Survival trainers reached by ABC News said many of their clients are distrustful of government and fear a time will come soon when they'll have to go it alone, with the government bankrupt, U.S. currency worthless and the general public in a free-for-all.
"If the economy goes, it affects a far wider range of people than an isolated incident," said Richard Brown, CEO of Survival Concepts in Hamilton, Ind. "If you're in a hurricane or tsunami situation, you have some sense that forces from the outside will come to help you. That won't be the case if the dollar deflates or power across the country goes out.
"It's every one for him or herself," said Brown, who reports a spike in demand for his survival classes, which teach how to start a fire, find clean water, build a shelter and use weapons to protect oneself. "If you understand survival, you can be in a plane crash or economic collapse and it's no different."
In Weirsdale, Fla., northwest of Orlando, phones at the Byron Kerns Survival School were ringing off the hook on Monday. People were inquiring about classes to brush up on their fire-making and hunting skills because of concerns about an imminent default, Kerns told ABC News.
"People want familiarization in wilderness survival in the event of an economic calamity because the basics -- how to build a fire and how to make shelter -- are most important," he said. Classes at Kerns' school are booked through March.
The threat of a U.S. default has also been partly credited with triggering a recent spike in sales of survival gear, such as MREs (meals ready to eat), and security structures such as personal bunkers.
"We've seen a remarkable uptick in the past couple of weeks of inquiries on fortified homes," said Brian Camden of Harden Structures Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va. The structural engineering and construction firm specializes in disaster shelters and home security.
"There is a combination of uncertainties behind the surge, but all of them are connected to a possible economic collapse," Camden told ABC News. "There is much concern about one caused by a debt default or by a solar flare/EMP [electromagnetic pulse] that would wipe out the power grid."
Fortified homes are bulletproof, fireproof, self-powered and billed as able to repel outside attack. They have "active offensive and defensive components" to protect against anarchy in the case of economic chaos, Camden said. "Our customers' top priority is asset protection. And their families are their most important asset."
While U.S. officials and independent economists have not raised the specter of complete anarchy in the wake of a failure to raise the debt ceiling, they have used increasingly dire rhetoric to describe the consequences after Oct. 17. They warn a default could trigger economic shockwaves, send the dollar downhill, cause interest rates to soar and freeze credit markets across the globe. It could thrust the U.S. into a recession worse than 2008, some officials say.
"If there is that degree of disruption, that lack of certainty, that lack of trust in the U.S. signature, it would mean massive disruption the world over, and we would be at risk of tipping yet again into a recession," IMF head Christine Lagarde said on "Meet the Press" on Sunday.
Those warnings have plenty of average Americans on edge, and eager to stock up on water, practice fire-making skills and hunker down.


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I got an interesting article from my friend and I guess I should share this post with other Muslims in this Ramadhan. Honestly, I never try this technique but InshaAllah, I'll try to apply this technique.
"In this post, you'll learn one of the most effective strategies I've ever come across for doing your hifz of the Quran and building a very close relationship with Allah (swt) in the process…
So, this hifz technique was taught by the Algerian Shaykh Zakariya al-Siddiqi who teaches at the Institute of Human Sciences in France and is one of the foremost scholars of Quran today.
He memorised it by the age of 9 and dedicated his life to studying and teaching it, and he once told us the story of one of his friends. His friend was an engineering student, who was a 'Fresher' about to embark on a 5 year degree. Let's call him Ahmed…
Ahmed was an intelligent student who followed one of the oft-forgotten Sunnah's of Success…
Quran Memorization Tip 1: Wake Up Early
He woke up earlier than most people. In fact, he woke up on time to get to the Mosque to pray Fajr every day. When he got home from the mosque, instead of busying himself with the internet or watching television, he spent the first few minutes of each day memorising the Quran.
Quran Memorization Tip 2: Each Day Memorise Less Than You Think You Can
Ahmed made a firm commitment to memorise the Quran, but instead of rushing in and trying to memorise one or two pages each day (like his friends who gave up before long), he confined himself to learning 5 lines per day.
This worked out to be about 20-30 minutes per day for him.
Quran Memorization Tip 3: Get Familiar First
In order to overcome the initial unfamiliarity with the new verses, he spent the first few minutes each day actually writing out the 5 lines of that day onto a small sheet of paper.
He spent the next few minutes reciting them over and over, and then attempted to memorise them.
Quran Memorization Tip 4: Keep Today's Verses Close At Hand
As Ahmed went about his day, he often found that he had a few chunks of time – several minutes each. During these times, such as waiting for the bus, or waiting for a teacher to turn up to a class, Ahmed would try to remember the 5 lines from that morning.
To aid his memory, he kept the sheet that he wrote out that morning folded in his pocket, and would pull it out if he was struggling.
Quran Memorization Tip 5: Use What You Memorise In Every Single Salah
To further support his memory, every prayer he prayed that day, he would recite the same 5 verses of Quran that he learned that morning. In each aka', he would alternate between the 5 lines from that day, and the 5-10 lines he learned the previous days. And remember…
Quran Memorization Tip 6: Keep Track Of Your Goal
With the Uthmani script of the Quran, there are exactly 15 lines per page. So, by the end of the week, Ahmed had not only memorised 2 whole pages of the Quran, but he had written them out in full, too… a very blessed act if ever there was one.
Quran Memorization Tip 7: Perfect Your Tajweed As You Go
On the weekend, Ahmed would visit a local scholar of Quran recitation, and would revise with him the 2 pages he had just memorised, and have a go at the 2 pages he would be working on the following week. This way, he was certain to learn the Quran with accurate tajweed and beautiful recitation.
There was one other secret to Ahmed's success.
The Spiritual Secrets Of Successful Memorisation…
Once a week, on a weekend evening (usually on a Friday night), Ahmed would wake up in the middle of the night, and pray Tahajjud. During his special Tahajjud prayer, Ahmed would recite the whole two pages he had learned that week, and consolidate them.
At this point, the Shaykh mentioned that perhaps one of the reasons so few people manage to wake up and do this special prayer, which is highly recommended by the Quran and by our beloved Prophet (saw), is that we don't have anything to recite.
We have so little Quran memorised that there's no fun or enjoyment in the challenge of waking up for Tahajjud, and we often find even the fard prayers a 'chore' instead of a pleasure.
The Results…
You can imagine Ahmed's excitement and feeling of achievement and success 3 months after he started, when he had memorised the entire 1st Juz!
It's not just the feeling of success and empowerment that the Quran gave him, but also the deep connection with Allah (SWT) he felt every single day.
You can only imagine how proud he must have felt of himself, when upon graduation Ahmed not only received a 1st class degree in engineering (he was 3rd in his class), but he had also officially memorised the entire Quran. He was a hafidh.
Shaykh Zakariya pointed out a final lesson from this blessed brother.
The biggest achievement he made was not to memorise the Quran. The biggest achievement he made was to be deeply connected with the Quran every single day for 5 years.
That connection with Allah (SWT) is what made Ahmed so special. That deep link with the Creator is what keeps life in perspective and is what helped Ahmed to keep on track with the little weekly targets he set for himself.
One can only imagine what happened to Ahmed's levels of personal fulfilment, Iman and taqwa, as he went back every single day to develop this ritual of ihsan (spiritual excellence). Each day he woke up for Fajr and wrote out another 5 lines of Quran, his self-esteem and self-confidence soared…
If you want TONNES of more effective strategies to achieve each of your personal Quran goals, check out…
"Can the reward for excellence be anything other than excellence?" Surah Rahman (55: 60)"
credit to : TimeForQuran
credit to : TimeForQuran


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Too Much LoadMarch 25, 2003
It strikes me as fundamentally wrong that success on the web can bite you in the ass.
The direct server–to–client model is great for keeping information centralized and under your control. But when your traffic starts edging upwards it becomes a make–or–break proposition to keep your site running. Bandwidth ain't free, never has been, and probably never will be. You have to store your site on someone's server, and keeping that computer up and running can sometimes be a full time job. Not to mention the electric bill.
More and more sites are resorting to funding blitzes to stay alive, soliciting donations under the threat of closure. The micro–payment idea never took off, so what else is there? Not–for–profit sites can either saturate themselves with advertising, in a time when advertisers are paying next to nothing, or they can ask for subscription fees, one–time donations, and general support from their audience.
I want to see a non–profit organization address this. I want to see a philanthropist who made their millions off the info–tech rush 5 years ago give back to the rest of us. Surely there's someone out there who sold their dot–com (at the right time) that values the idea of a free web? Somebody who recognizes the good that people donating their time can bring to the rest of us?
It will involve time and money. The time, this community can donate. I'm sure there's no shortage of people willing to invest the time needed to set up a server location, configure the boxes and maintain them, and monitor the service. It's the money we need, to pay for bandwidth, hardware, and office space.
Alternatively, I'd be happy to see someone develop an alternate system for serving up the web — a peer to peer model that allows a central server to call the shots, content-wise, but refers most of the bandwidth on to associates. I'd be more than happy to lend out some of my unused processor/bandwidth time to support these sites. A Seti@Home for the independent web. Somebody make it happen!
I refuse to believe that valuable independent publications must die due to something as ridiculous as a common infrastructure problem.
This post dedicated to today's traffic spike, courtesy of Mr. Z.
Reader Comments
What you're asking for has been made. freenet.sourceforge.net/ everyone contributes bandwidth, CPU time etc. It's also anonoymus, shame it's a haven for porn.
Freenet looks like every other P2P app - correct me if I'm wrong. The inherent trouble with current P2P setups is that it's more akin with FTP than HTTP. It's about file transfer and grabbing music/video/whatever.
Now if someone were to come up with an HTTP front-end for Freenet, then we might have something. It has to be as easy as typing in my browser www.example.com and getting the information I wanted - completely transparent to the end user, otherwise it won't catch on.


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Fertilization occurs when the head of a sperm penetrates a mature ovum. After penetration, the nuclei (which contain the genetic material) of the sperm and ovum fuse and the body and tail of the sperm drop off. The newly fertilized ovum cal
led a zygote then forms an outer layer that is impenetrable to other sperm. The zygote undergoes repeated cell divisions as it passes down the Fallopian tube. By the time it reaches the uterus, it has grown into a solid ball of cells called a morula. It then develops an inner cavity with a small cluster of cells to one side, this is called a blastocyst. The blastocyst implants in the wall of the uterus, at this point it is known as an embryo.
Fertile Period
Ovulation occurs halfway through the menstrual cycle (13-16) before the start of a period, after which the released ovum is available for fertilization for about two days. Sperm can also live for about two days, so the peak fertile period is about four days (two per and two post-ovulation).
Fetal Circulation
Blood circulation in the fetus is different from the normal circulation after birth. The fetus neither breathes nor eats, so oxygen and nutrients are obtained, via the placenta and umbilical cord, from the mother's blood. The other fundamental difference in circulation is that blood bypasses the lungs in the fetus.
Fetal distress sometimes occurs as a temporary episode, but, if acidosis is severe, the distressed fetus.
In the fetus, blood passes directly from the right atrium of the heart to the left atrium through the foramen ovale. Another channel, the ductus arteriosus, allow blood to pass from the pulmonary artery to the aorta. After both channel close, redirecting blood through the lungs.


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Allied forces discovered the files at the end of World War II, and they spent the next 60 years stashed away at the International Tracing Service in Bad Arolsen, Germany.
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Unfortunately, the archive won't be searchable online, but the museum plans to create a database that will let its own archivists quickly respond to your requests for information. When that database is up (watch the museum Web site for an announcement), queries from Holocaust survivors or on behalf of survivors will have priority.
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What can be said about Marianne Faithfull? A lot, actually. She's been known as Miss X, the girl on a motorcycle, the goddess of proto-goth punk, a convent girl, the angel with big tits (to charmingly quote Andrew Loog Oldham), the girl in the fur rug, homeless junkie in Ossie Clark, a vamp with a whiskey-soaked voice to match, the daughter of an Austro-Hungarian baroness, descendent of Leopold Baron von Sacher Masoch. She's been known by many names and many labels. She's been written about and then written off more times than half of Hollywood.
I've been working for a while on a follow-up to the Pattie Chronicles centered around Marianne, and I feel confident enough to begin sharing some of what I've gathered about the enigmatic Miss Faithfull. Hopefully it won't disappoint.
"I've always known who I was. Whether I could achieve to express that to everyone else was another matter. I am who I am. I'm confident enough now to show myself. Perhaps it took this long – I've thought of it before – it's as if I've been staying undercover. You know, how animals keep to the trees and bushes, if they might get killed. I often think that's what I was doing until very recently." - MF


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** Before I get started, I wanted to make sure you know - especially the mods - that there is a discussion question at the end. I just needed to give background information and context. **
I am a computer consultant, author, and speaker. In the mid-to-late 1990s and early 2000s I had my own business, and it was doing very well. I also had a very popular blog. On this blog I not only talked about technologies, offered tips, tricks, code, etc. but I also talked about politics and religion - and was an unabashed atheist.
And then this recession hit.
Business dried up, I tried to get jobs but kept getting laid off as those business dried up, and to be honest I've been out of work for over 2 years, except for the occasional odd, small contract here and there. During this hard time I also went through a serious bout of depression, and found out I was bipolar. Because of all of these things, I have let me blog go dormant. I haven't posted there in a long, long time, and it is now "off the air". Probably for good.
The upside is that I think I've turned the corner. I'm on good meds so my emotions and moods are definitely more stable (and happy), and I have a very good shot at a 1yr contract, and will know next week.
During the "boom days" my blog had thousands of readers. My business was so strong that, even though I'm in the South and was a vocal, public atheist I was able to get steady work. Once I was unable to get any work, I of course have become more desperate. I have posted atheistic stuff on my Facebook occasionally, but my family is extremely worried that this could severely, adversely affect my ability to get chosen for jobs. Since I can't refute that, and since I haven't been able to get a good, long term gig, I have severely cut back on my religious posts (I did, however, post the Hitchens-Ohair graphic from today; I couldn't help myself. ;) )
I am a freethinking, political creature who loves to state opinions and stir lively (civil) discussions. I terribly miss this from my blog, and I haven't been able to "get a fix" from Facebook. So, I have been trying to come up with a solution - and I think I have found one.
I believe I am going to start an "anonymous" blog. One where I can discuss my views, thoughts, etc. about being a Progressive, Freethinking Atheist in the Bible Belt - without a muzzle, so to speak. This way I can satisfy this need, yet ensure that I protect myself (somewhat) from any negative impact my views may have in my ability to find work.
The topic for discussion is this: Is this a good idea, or a cop out? I definitely believe we should stand our ground, but I also have to face the cold hard reality of the country, and region, I live in. I know "Google is Forever", but it is harder to find much of that stuff anymore - and most of it is very old. I will still discuss being an atheist if asked - but of course they won't ask that when interviewing me, as that is illegal. What I mean by "discussing" it is in the workplace - when stuff like that comes up, I definitely won't shy away. But once I'm there it is much harder to get rid of me for those reasons. Plus, that stuff doesn't come up that much anymore (and I tend to work from home almost all of the time - including this upcoming contract).
So, given the shitty reality of this climate I live in, do you think this is a good compromise? Or am I really being a pussy? I hate to say it, but given both the professional and familial pressures being put on me my choice is to either do it this way, or not at all - and just keep my opinions to myself (which I have to admit is almost painful; I need to talk things out).
What do you think?
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Sorry to hear about your work situation. Hope you get that contract.
As for your anonymous blog idea, I say go for it. It's a fair compromise, considering your living situation. I have come across a few anonymous atheist blogs from the bible belt, and even though I don't know the person by name, what they say is what matters, not who they are.
Go for it, and make sure to post a link on here so we can all check it out!
Best of luck.
I think that the blog will be your "baby", so to speak, and that in the end the most important part of the blog will be that it is your way of communicating your experiences and opinions with a larger crowd. If the content of the blog is most important to you why would you not use anonymity?
Anonymity is not cowardice so you're not being a pussy you're just being careful. If you would, at one time in the future, like to get rid of the anonymous character of your blog you could always just put your real name on it. The other way around however is much more difficult. Once you're out, you're out and there is no going back.
So why not test the water for a moment before you jump in?
Also, Kudos for attempting to get back on the horse and good luck with the possible contract!
I'd go with being anonymous and I wouldn't be ashamed to do it that way either. I have a fake name on here for that very same reason...I'm looking for work. I think it's the smartest way to do things. Try to change minds and at the same time sheild yourself from the worst of the bigotry. I hope your blog gets up and running and that you get your contract too. I wish you the best of "luck."
No problem with anonymity; as you can see I am using it myself.
Atheism isn't a death pact, you are not required to martyr yourself. (Here's hoping it never gets to the point where that could literally be an issue!)
I am basically in the position of waiting on a job offer that is supposedly one more approval away.
I think you are right to remain anonymous. You could post a question just to elicit opinion while it may not be the view you hold yourself. However others may assume it is your view and form a biased opinion as to the nature of your character. It is also useful to be able to "park" it in hyperspace and get on with your day without hearing if people agree or disagree with everything you posted. Imagine if a nut job Theist decided to track you down because his god told him to and "learn you a lesson"?? I know somebody who had over 100,000 unique hits in a day over a certain Atheist article and heard theists at work talking about it. Nobody knew she wrote it though. Good luck with it.
Wow, that sure went viral!
This makes me think of the film "Pump Up The Volume" where the shy kid has the pirate radio station running at night. Be the shy kid on your FB pages, but let it all hang out on your 'pirate' blog. :)
Survival is nature's prime directive, so what you do for your own self-interest is fine as long as it doesn't hurt others unnecessarily.
Advancing your own best interests is not copping out. And even if it were, who's in a position to judge you?
Do what you think is best.
But you should know that your reference to "atheismyall.com" is now forever tied to Rocky Oliver (LotusGeek) in Googleland.
When expressing opinions that people can use against you, anonymity is sensible.


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It's pretty obvious that an organization called Girls on the Run teaches girls how to run.
But that's only a small part of what girls in Girls on the Run does.
The girls in third through fifth grade do community service projects, support each other and learn valuable lessons about navigating the challenges of their teen years.
"For me, the biggest struggle for people to understand is that it's not a running program," said Karen MacFarquhar, a coach at Wilmot Elementary School and a coordinator for the program in the foothills. "It's the curriculum we have on all the issues young girls deal with, and how we incorporate it into the program."
There are Girls on the Run teams at Bergen Valley, Wilmot, Parmalee, Marshdale and West Jefferson elementary schools. Wilmot and Marshdale have had programs for years, while the other programs are in their first year.
Girls on the Run is a 10-week program that operates in the fall and spring. Usually the teams — ranging in size from eight to 24 girls — meet twice a week with coaches who are moms, teachers or other community members. Schedule changes are made to accommodate individual schools. For example, Parmalee's and Bergen Valley's team meets once a week, and Marshdale has a fall program only.
There's also a program called Girls on Track for middle-school girls, though it hasn't been started at either West Jeff or Evergreen middle schools.
Coaches lead girls through warm-ups, role-playing scenarios and games to discuss bullying, standing up for themselves and learning about cooperation, and yes, they do run.
About 1,600 Front Range girls participated in the 5K run at City Park in Denver on Saturday that culminated the spring program. Dressed in pink T-shirts, some ran, some did a combination run-walk, but all finished. It shows the girls that if they work hard, they can achieve anything.
"I truly believe in this program," MacFarquhar said. "It's incredible. We will have moms burst into tears when their daughters go across the finish line (of the 5K). Their young girl is learning the importance of taking care of herself and standing up for herself — that's what we teach."
Girls on the Run is an international program that came to the Denver area in 2005. It's also been at Wilmot since then.
MacFarquhar, who doesn't have children, is a runner and a family therapist.
"Girls on the Run is the perfect fit for me," she said. "This was a way I could do something in Evergreen for the next generation of women. For me, it's so exciting to have so many girls up here involved in the program."
Susan Guest, the parent of third-grade twin girls, is a coach for the newly formed Bergen Valley team. Guest wondered if she was the right fit for the program when she was asked to be a coach.
"Me, coach a running program? Really?" she quipped. "I work out, but I've never been particularly a runner. Now I look at it as a leadership-type program."
Guest, with the help of three other coaches, works with 23 girls once a week.
At Parmalee, Jeannine Rauch works with 15 girls this spring. In addition, a couple of sixth-graders are part of the group because their parents wanted them to get the program's positive messages.
Rauch said some girls get into the program for the running aspect, while the others are there for the empowerment aspect.
"I really like the philosophy of reaching these girls early before at-risk behaviors become escalated," Rauch said. "We role-play scenarios. What would you say if someone says, 'Come on, try this. Everyone is doing it.' It really hits home (for the girls) that everyone in this world is unique, that's OK, and you don't have to fit in the mold."
She said time flies by because the curriculum is laid out for each lesson.
"All of a sudden, they have learned a lot, and they're a little bit healthier physically and spiritually," she said.
Ann Hoy, a fourth-grade teacher and Girls on the Run coach at West Jeff, also has some middle-school students work as mentors for the 16 girls in the program.
"I think it's great to see the confidence in the girls, how they are becoming strong — not necessarily physically, but mentally," Hoy said. "It's been really a fun, powerful program."
Another component of the program is community service. The girls sponsor drives for local food banks, help clean up the grounds around their schools and volunteer at area events.
Last fall, soon after Hurricane Sandy devastated the East Coast, the Wilmot Girls on the Run held a bake sale and raised $89 in 15 minutes. They donated the money to a Girls on the Run group in Long Beach Island, N.J., and it was used to buy some of the girls new shoes since they lost theirs in a storm. Last week, the Wilmot girls received thank-you notes and a photo of the East Coast team with its new shoes.
"You made a difference in the girls' lives a long way away," MacFarquhar told the girls.
The Wilmot girls say they've learned a lot from Girls on the Run.
"Running is fun, and you learn a lot of life lessons," said fifth-grader Kayleigh Evans.
The girls talked about having issues such as being victims of bullying and having fights among their friends. They agreed that Girls on the Run provided them with tools to address those issues.
"I have learned how to solve the problems in some situations," said fourth-grader Anna Brooks.
For these girls, participating in the 5K run that culminates the spring program was icing on the cake.
"It makes you feel like you won the war," Kayleigh said, "and makes you want to do another one."
"We're on top of the world," fifth-grader Ruth Mosch added.
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