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- "Three drops of this and even You-Know-Who himself would spill out his darkest secrets. The use of it on a student is — regrettably — forbidden."
- —Severus Snape threatening Harry Potter with Veritaserum.[src]
Veritaserum is a powerful truth serum that is most commonly used in interrogation. The potion effectively forces the drinker to answer any questions put to them truthfully, though there are some methods of resistance. Use of the potion is strictly controlled by the Ministry of Magic.[1]
1994–1995 school year
Veritaserum was used on Barty Crouch Jr. in June of 1995, when Albus Dumbledore discovered that Crouch was disguised as the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, Alastor Moody. Severus Snape also threatened Harry Potter with it earlier that year because he suspected that Harry had been stealing supplies from his storeroom necessary to brew Polyjuice Potion. This was prior to the discovery that Barty Crouch Jr. was the one who stole the ingredients to disguise himself as Alastor Moody.[1]
Dolores Umbridge attempted to use Veritaserum on Harry the following year, but to no effect. In actuality, Snape had presented her with a fake potion, and Harry only pretended to drink it, instead dumping it in one of her plants while she was occupied.[2] Umbridge later asked for more Veritaserum after Harry broke into her office to contact Sirius Black, but Snape said it would take a month to make more. Instead, he suggested she use poisons on Harry if the situation were very grave. Snape also taunted her about using the entire bottle during one dosage rather than using the necessary three drops. As a result, Dolores suspended Snape and tried to use the Cruciatus Curse on Harry. However, Hermione Granger, who was also present, intervened and pretended to tell Umbridge the truth.
1995–1996 school year
Though not used in the 1995–1996 school year, Horace Slughorn, the Potions master, taught his sixth year class how to make the potion for their N.E.W.T. examinations. Later, Harry suggested using it on Slughorn to collect a memory. Dumbledore rejected this idea since he knew that Slughorn could resist the potion with an antidote. Additionally, Dumbledore did not want to use force or coercion on the Potions master.
Lastly, Rita Skeeter used Veritaserum on Bathilda Bagshot while interviewing her for Albus Dumbledore's biography.
Veritaserum is clear, colourless, and odourless and is almost indistinguishable from water. According to Severus Snape, the potion must mature for a full lunar phase, and is quite difficult to produce. It can be mixed with any drink, and three drops are a sufficient dose to make the drinker "spill out his innermost secrets". Thus, the potion forces the drinker to tell the complete truth to any question put to him/her.
For the same reasons Muggles don't use polygraph tests, Veritaserum is no more reliable than its Muggle counterpart. Since some wizards and witches can resist its effects while others cannot, Veritaserum is "unfair and unreliable to use at a trial" and cannot be used as definite proof of guilt or innocence.
Another weakness is that the victim only states what they believe to be true, so the victim's sanity and perception of reality also factors in during interrogations. This is the main reason why Barty Crouch Jr. 's testimony was not credible, as he was clearly insane.[3]
Despite being the most powerful truth serum in existence, it can still be resisted through different methods, including the taking of its antidote and Occlumency.[2]
The name comes from the latin veritas, meaning "truth", and the Latin serum which means "fluid" or "liquid".
Behind the scenes
- In the film version of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Snape says that Veritaserum would make even Voldemort spill his darkest secrets. This is most likely an exaggeration meant to intimidate Harry, as Occlumency can be used as a defence against it. However, in the book Snape merely states that it would make Harry spill his innermost secrets, which would almost certainly be true (though Harry's resistance against the Imperius Curse could indicate otherwise).
- In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, when Barty Crouch Jr. was being interrogated at the end of the year, Dumbledore shook three drops of Veritaserum into his mouth while he was unconscious. In the film version, Snape poured the entire contents of the bottle right into Barty's mouth while it was forced open in a struggle.
- In the film version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Dolores Umbridge used Veritaserum on Cho Chang to force her to betray Dumbledore's Army by exposing the location of their meeting place, the Room of Requirement. Marietta Edgecombe, who betrayed the D.A. in the novels, was omitted from the film. Cho's unwilling betrayal was also the cause of her split with Harry Potter in the film, as Harry was unaware that Cho was under the influence of Veritaserum; in the novel, it was her continuing grief over Cedric Diggory, irrational jealousy of Hermione Granger, and defence of Marietta's betrayal.
- Because of the potion's usage being heavily controlled by the Ministry, the usages over the series are unauthorised and/or illegal: Dumbledore did not acquire permission from the Ministry before using it on Crouch, Umbridge used it for interrogating students despite such action being forbidden (though being a high-ranking Ministry official herself, she may have had the authority then), and Skeeter used it on Bagshot for an interview.
Author's comments
J. K. Rowling has said that Veritaserum "works best upon the unsuspecting, the vulnerable and those insufficiently skilled (in one way or another) to protect themselves against it... just like every other kind of magic within the books, Veritaserum is not infallible"[3]. For this reason, she explained that even if Sirius Black had been given the opportunity to testify to his innocence under Veritaserum, the Wizengamot likely still would have found him guilty by claiming that Sirius was using trickery to be immune to it.[3]
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mentioned only)
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- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) (Mentioned only)
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Beetlejuice & Lydia Deetz Costume
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This homemade costume for couples entered our 2011 Halloween Costume Contest.
A word from Amanda, the 'Beetlejuice & Lydia Deetz' costume creator:
I was researching movies I use to watch as costume ideas. Beetlejuice was one my boyfriend and I decided on. Beetlejuice's costume can be purchased but lydia's cannot. I wantrd to be more elegant and be the bride lydia so I searched for lace shirts and found one at forever 21. I bought 6 yards of material to ma the brideke the rest of the dress. Cost was about $85 total. I realized since I was the bride, beeylejuice needed a red tux as well. I found all pieces at the goodwill womens section. The face makeup I did with costume makeup from the store along with the wig. total cost was about $20. I wanted to make the lydia costume look as close as possible so I dyed my hair black and cut bangs myself! I used face spray for costume makeup and ivory face powder to look pale. I used eyeliner and black eyeshadow. wore black boote
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Carrot Torte
This cake is from the Veneto region in northern Italy. Use the sweetest, most flavorful organic carrots you can find—otherwise it will be a big "so what."
- Yield
- Serves 6 to 8
- parchment paper
- 1 1/2 cups whole blanched almonds (about 8 ounces)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 pound carrots (see note, above)
- 1 large lemon
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) margarine, softened
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 4 tablespoons plus 3/4 teaspoon Passover cake meal or potato starch
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 6 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup superfine granulated sugar
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and line bottom with a round of parchment paper. Grease paper.
- In a shallow baking pan toast nuts in one layer in middle of oven until golden, about 10 minutes, and transfer to a bowl to cool completely. Leave oven on. In a food processor finely grind nuts with 1/4 cup granulated sugar. In food processor fitted with medium shredding disk shred carrots. Grate zest of lemon.
- In a bowl with an electric mixer beat together margarine and remaining 3/4 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add yolks, extracts, and zest and beat until combined well.
- In another bowl stir together ground nuts, 4 tablespoons meal or starch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch salt. Beat nut mixture into margarine mixture and beat in carrots.
- In a bowl with cleaned beaters beat whites until they just hold stiff peaks. Stir about one third whites into batter to lighten and fold in remaining whites gently but thoroughly until just combined.
- Pour batter into cake pan and smooth top. Bake cake in middle of oven until top is springy to the touch and cake pulls away from sides of pan, about 50 minutes. Cool cake in pan on a rack. Run a sharp small knife around edge of pan to loosen and invert cake onto a plate. Peel off parchment and invert cake onto a platter (right side up). In an electric coffee/spice grinder, grind remaining 3/4 teaspoon meal or starch with superfine sugar until powdery and sift over cake.
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- Calories461
- Carbohydrates47 g(16%)
- Fat28 g(42%)
- Protein10 g(20%)
- Saturated Fat4 g(19%)
- Sodium180 mg(8%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat7 g
- Fiber5 g(20%)
- Monounsaturated Fat15 g
- Cholesterol46 mg(15%)


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Beetlejuice and Lydia Costume
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This homemade costume for women entered our 2011 Halloween Costume Contest.
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It's one of our favourite movies, so we knew it just had to be done - this is myself and one of my best mates dressed as Beetlejuice and Lydia! We wore this to a big Halloween edition of a club night called Rue Morgue where my mate, Jody was dj'ing - appropriately dressed for her DJ name is Lydia Beatz!
The costumes were rather easy, she found her amazing red "wedding" dress from a thrift store over the summer and we hadn't even planned on the costumes yet but she picked it up knowing she'd need it for something! She added a veil plus a wig she created with additional hair wefts for Lydia's trademark do. My jacket and pants were all white and found at a thrift store for about $8 and after painstakingly taping down the perfect lines to match the lines of the jacket and still look symmetrical, I begin to use this fabric spray paint which was a huge disaster as the lines bled and once dry, the black was more a faded black, we resorted to plan be which was re-paint with acrylics. I was hard at work on another costume, so my husband the perfectionist painter took over and once all the black stripes were nice and dark and perfect, he then begin to paint the white to cover up the bleed and then back to the black for any white overbleed! It did take some time but well worth it because it's perfect! The wig I styled with a lot of teasing, hairspray and a hair dryer (with synthetic hair, spraying then teasing and hitting with a hair dryer will help "set" it). Make up was liquid latex with some bits of toilet paper (old movie trick) some base eye shadows and flour for additional texture.
We were fully in character and got a lot of comments, apparently we were absolutely "adorable" when dancing together. It's SHOWTIME!
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The Pioneers: David Robinson II '64 and Walter Johnson Jr. '64 recall integrating Duke
Integrating Duke Law School did not involve a court order, a shouting governor, or an army of National Guardsmen. Instead it happened quietly, but no less forcefully, in 1961, through the recruiting of Dean Elvin "Jack" Latty and the willingness of two young men who would come to Durham that fall.
"Was I seeking integration? No," says David Robinson II, who was preparing to graduate from Howard University in Washington D.C., in the spring of 1961. "In fact, my entire family was opposed to it. They were concerned for my safety." But Robinson found Latty, who came to Howard looking for potential students, "a most persuasive, fatherly figure. He said 'we're gonna do this.'" In convincing Robinson to accept a scholarship, Latty, who served as dean from 1957 to 1966, also talked up Duke's intellectual caliber. "He said, 'Here's an opportunity
to attend a small law school that is a true center for legal education.' For me it was a no-brainer."
It was slightly more complicated for North Carolina A&T senior Walter T. Johnson Jr., who had already made his post-graduation plans when he received a phone call from Latty. "I said, 'Dean, you know I've already been offered a scholar- ship at Columbia University's School of International Affairs.'" Johnson, an ROTC scholar who had committed to three years of active duty in the Air Force, explained to Latty that a hard-fought agreement had been reached that would specifically allow him to complete his studies at Columbia before entering the military. "[Latty] said, 'Well, what if I could get that changed so that you can come to Duke instead?' I knew he couldn't get it changed. So I said, 'If you can get it changed I'll come.' And I thought that was the end of it."
It wasn't. Latty got it changed, and a few months later, Johnson found himself on the Duke campus, along with Robinson and another student, R.L. Speaks, who was entering the Divinity School. They were the first African Americans to enroll at Duke, which would not integrate its undergraduate program until the fall of 1963; the Duke Law student government had pushed for and the faculty had supported its earlier integration.
"I felt very comfortable," says Robinson, who roomed with a white divinity student during his first year at Duke and an African American minister pursuing a Duke PhD thereafter. "Classmates were congenial. They didn't go out of their way, but I didn't feel isolated." He recalls Latty telling him about fielding an inquiry from the chair- man of the Duke Board of Trustees at a meeting. "The chair approached him and said, 'I understand you have an African American student at the Law School.' Dean Latty said, 'You should come over to meet him. He's a nice guy!'"
Johnson helped his own social cause by playing on the Law School intramural football team, a squad so impressive that after playing a game at the Wallace Wade Stadium, more than one official told the team that it "might have been the best foot- ball played on the field that year," he notes.
— Walter Johnson '64
There were, of course, incidents. In Johnson's third year, an executive visiting campus urged students to consider careers in business law, and then used a racial slur in telling them they could "make money" representing black clients. "It got real quiet in there," Johnson recalls. "He meant it as a joke and he was expecting laughter. And he found out that the reason it got quiet is that I was sitting there in the corner. He didn't see me. Later he came up to me to apologize and I said, 'Don't apologize, that's the way you feel. And I know people just like you in my hometown.'"
But in the classroom, it was all about the business of learning law. "This was the early 1960s," Robinson says. "Civil rights legislation was pending before Congress. Freedom Riders were traveling through the South. But at Duke, the law students were so busy studying, that there was not much in the way of controversial discussion. In that way, I suppose, I was protected by the very walls I integrated."
Johnson recalls asking the renowned professor Brainerd Currie for a conference after doing poorly on a test. "'Bring your notes,' he said to me. And he sat with me that afternoon and taught me how to study. He helped me develop a process for understanding the law. He showed me how he did it, and he made it very simple."
More challenging, perhaps, were prospects after graduation; Robinson and Johnson both knew that many large law firms remained segregated. Johnson did interview for a position at a major New York City firm during his third year. "The hiring manager looked me in the eye and said, 'You have all of the credentials. But you have to realize we just hired our first Jewish associate last year.'"
Robinson bypassed the firm-interviewing process completely, opting instead for a position at the Federal Reserve, where he remained for three years. In 1967, he moved his family to Rochester, N.Y., to take a position at Xerox. Two years later, he found that a company survey indicating that black employees were happy with their positions and salaries had been fudged. Robinson helped organize the Concerned Association of Rochester, Inc., a nonprofit organization devoted to the elimination of discrimination at Xerox, and then served as its executive director. "We worked with management on what we called their 'tokenism philosophy.' They had hired a few black professionals here or there, but they were not doing what they should have been doing in terms of recruiting," he explains.
Robinson, who worked for the Dade County court system in Miami after retiring from Xerox in 1988, notes that he graduated from Duke "able to talk toe to toe with top executives at a major corporation." He also credits Xerox for listening. "I'm very proud of the fact that their CEO today is an African American woman."
After fulfilling his Air Force service requirement, Johnson went on to become North Carolina's first black assistant district attorney in the late 1960s before entering private practice. He also served as chairman of the Greensboro school system, playing a significant role in its continuing desegregation in the early 1970s. Johnson worked closely with Greensboro School Board attorney and fellow Duke Law alumnus William D. Caffrey '58 to reach a successful compromise that ultimately led to complete integration.
"People hold certain things sacred," says Johnson, who still lives in Greensboro. "If they know you have an open mind and will listen, it's easier to work out a compromise that benefits everybody. I learned that at Duke, and it helped me provide whatever contributions I did provide in trying to make sure that we came out of it with a unified school district."
It was, of course, the actions of the Law School dean that brought Johnson and Robinson to Durham to begin with.
"I learned my first lessons in power politics from Dean Latty," says Johnson, "but he also had strong principles." Robinson, who served on the Board of Visitors in the 1970s, remembers Latty as a man of morals and humanity, but also with a sense of humor. "I talked to him when I was at Xerox. He said to me, 'Dave, I want you to know that you've contributed more to the Law School this year than Dick Nixon' who was then the president. He was really something."
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Maintaining Your PC
Learn the most basic steps to keep your computer humming
All the wonderful hardware that you've spent your hard-earned money on doesn't mean a thing if the software driving it goes flooey. If any programs cause your system to crash (meaning it freezes up and you have to take drastic measures to revive it), you can try a variety of tasks to fix it. You can also keep your system in good shape to help you avoid those crashes. In this article, you learn how to:
- Shut down a crashed program.
- Restart in Safe Mode if your PC isn't responding to your clicks and typing.
- Clean up your system to delete unused files.
- Free up disk space.
- Use Internet Explorer to remote temporary Internet files.
Shut Down a Nonresponsive Application
1. If your computer freezes and won't let you proceed with what you were doing, press Ctrl+Alt+Del.
2. In the Windows screen that appears, click Start Task Manager.
3. In the resulting Windows Task Manager dialog box, click the Applications tab and select the application that you were in when your system stopped responding.
4. Click the End Task button.
5. In the resulting dialog box, the Windows Task Manager tells you that the application isn't responding and asks whether you want to shut it down now. Click Yes.
Start Windows in Safe Mode
1. Remove any CDs or DVDs from your computer to start Windows in a mode that loads only the most vital files, allowing you to get started and fix problems (for example, by performing a system restore to a time before the problems).
2. Choose Start, click the arrow on the right of the Shut Down button and then choose Restart to reboot your system.
3. When the computer starts to reboot (the screen goes black), begin pressing F8.
4. If you have more than one operating system, you might see the Windows Boot Manager menu. Use the up- and down-arrow keys to select the Windows 7 operating system. Or, type the number of that choice, press Enter and then continue to press F8.
5. In the resulting Advanced Boot Options window (a plain vanilla, text-based screen), press the up- or down-arrow key to select the Safe Mode option from the list and then press Enter.
6. Log in to your computer with administrator privileges; a Safe Mode screen appears. Use the tools in the Control Panel and the Help and Support system to figure out your problem, make changes and then restart. When you restart again (repeat Step 2), let your computer start in the standard Windows 7 mode.
Defragment a Hard Drive
1. To clean up files on your hard drive, choose Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then click Defragment Your Hard Drive in the Administrative Tools window.
2. In the resulting Disk Defragmenter window, to the left of the Defragment Disk button is the Analyze Disk button. Use this to check whether your disk requires defragmenting. When the analysis is complete, click the Defragment Disk button. A notation appears showing the progress of defragmenting your drive.
3. When the defragmenting process is complete, the Disk Defragmenter window shows that your drive no longer requires defragmenting. Click Close to close the window and then close the Control Panel.
Free Disk Space
1. To run a process that cleans unused files and fragments of data off of your hard drive to free up space, choose Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then click Free Up Disk Space in the Administrative Tools.
2. In the Disk Cleanup dialog box that appears, choose the drive you want to clean up from the drop-down list and click OK. Disk Cleanup calculates how much space you will be able to free up.
3. The resulting dialog box tells you that Disk Cleanup calculated how much space can be cleared on your hard drive and displays the suggested files to delete in a list (those to be deleted have a check mark). If you want to select additional files in the list to delete, click to place a check mark next to them.
4. After you select all the files to delete, click OK. The selected files are deleted. Click the Close button to close the Control Panel.
Delete Temporary Internet Files by Using Internet Explorer
1. When you roam the Internet, various files may be downloaded to your computer to temporarily allow you to access sites or services. To clear these away, first open Internet Explorer.
2. Choose Tools, Internet Options.
3. On the General tab of the resulting Internet Options dialog box, click the Delete button in the Browsing History section.
4. In the resulting Delete Browsing History dialog box, click the Temporary Internet Files checkbox to select it if it's not already selected and click Delete.
5. A confirmation message asks whether you want to delete the files. Click Yes. Click Close and then click OK to close the open dialog boxes.
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BEERSHEBA, Israel, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Israeli forces hit Gaza, killing three Palestinians, following the firing of scores of rockets and mortar shells into southern Israel, the army said.
More than 77 rockets and mortar shells were fired at Israeli communities since Tuesday, 65 of them Wednesday morning, the army said. The Israeli air force retaliated with five airstrikes against rocket firing crews in Gaza.
Palestinian media reports said three Palestinians were killed in the strikes, all members of Hamas and the Popular Resistance Committee.
"We cannot be fired at and sit idly by. Gaza must decide whether it wants to develop or continue serving as a hub for terrorism and murder," Israeli President Shimon Peres said.
Defense Minister Ehud Barak told Army Radio Israel is determined to restore calm in the South.
The army's Home Front command instructed residents to remain inside fortified areas and schools were suspended in the Eshkol, Sha'ar Hanegev and Sdot Negev regional council areas. In other areas near the Gaza Strip, schools remained open since they are all fortified, Ynetnews reported.
Three foreign workers were injured, two seriously, and four homes suffered direct hits in the Ashkelon coastal region and the western Negev early Wednesday, Israel Radio said. Two of the workers were airlifted to the Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba. An Israeli woman suffered slight injuries when she fell as she ran to a bomb shelter, the report said.
The Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted seven rockets fired at the Ashkelon coastal region.


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You may remember seeing images of these packs some time back, but now we can tell you that they are TRU exclusives. Each set is limited to 30, 000 pieces and will be available on August 1st for $34.99 each. The Adventurous Ewoks set will include Teebo, Kneesaa, Tippet, Corpsey the fallen (LOL), and an unnamed Ewok with an E-11 Blaster. The Yavin Pilots set includes Gold 5 "Pops" Davish Krail, Gold 2 Tiree, Red 5 Porkins, Vader's Left Wingman (with a numbered helmet?), and Porkins' Astromech.
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I posted an admittedly subjective (opinion gathering) question which was ultimately closed.
Here, I was wrong:
Okay. What is the history behind this feature? Searching Meta Stack Overflow I find conflicting and inconsistent statements, that indicate to me that the fine people behind Stack Overflow have experimented with both anonymous and non-anonymous close voting.
But still, if there are multiple peer close votes, anonymous ones, how do I learn anything if nobody bothers to suggest that in future, I should avoid asking questions like "X", if I don't want to get closed down. In short, close voters who do so anonymously seem like unhelpful, anonymous cowards. Afraid of retaliation? Okay, I understand that sometimes you need to vote to close and run away. There needs to be away to avoid retaliatory feedback loops that destroy the value of the questions on the site, or add human emotional noise. Maybe I could suggest some general close-vote tags.
but here I think I still have an answerable meta-question:
Is tagging your own question "subjective" initially, not enough to prevent close votes? Or do a lot of people think subjective questions are always argumentative, and should therefore never be on SO?
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And all praise belongs to the Lord of the worlds; and there is no Power and no Strength except in Allah, the Exalted and Mighty
Endless greetings upon the immaculate soul of the seal of the prophets, Muhammad Mustafa, and his noble deputy and spiritual heir and successor 'Ali Murtadha and the eleven progeny of his most glorious descendants, especially the wali of the contingent realm, the Eminent Imam Zaman, the divinely appointed leader of the era, Muhammad ibn Hasan, the Upholder of the House of Muhammad, who leads the caravan of existence with love and attraction in its movement toward the realm of the absolute and the Oneness of the Eminent Truth—be He magnified and Exalted.
And We made them leaders, guiding (others) by Our command, and We inspired them to do good deeds, to establish regular prayers and to pay the poor rate and they constantly served Us (and Us only). (Sura al-Anbiah 21: 83)
The era of the Imamat of the Eminent1 Imam Hasan Mujtaba and the Eminent Lord of the Martyrs (Imam Husayn) peace be upon them was among the darkest and most difficult eras due to the pressure and domination from the oppressive Umayyad regime. Stifling of the truth, guile, duplicity, ignorance, pretense, lies and deception were at their peak.
In a speech near the end of his life, the Eminent Leader of the Faithful, Amir ul-Mumineen, 'Ali ibn Abu Talib, peace be upon him bore witness to this very situation when he said:
'Know this—may Allah be merciful upon you—you are living in a time in which those who speak the truth are few. When it comes to saying the truth, the tongue is tired, inarticulate, and unable to explain itself.
The person who follows what is right is abased. The people of this era have turned to the mundane life. They have settled into sinfulness, and have adapted to and become familiar with lassitude and half-heartedness. Their youth are ill-mannered; their elders are sinners. Their learned men are hypocrites; those among them who recite the Quran are polluted and impure. The youth do not treat the elders with dignity and respect; and the rich do not take care of the poor.'2
In addition to the entire length of their lives, the length of the Imamat of these two gallant and high-minded Imams amounted to ten years each. Thus, naturally there should be thousands of narrations and traditions, speeches and sermons, Quran exegeses and the like from them. Yet, not more than one or two narrations on jurisprudence and a few hadith giving Quranic commentary have been passed down. Their speeches, sermons, and sayings, are also extremely brief, concise and few in number.
At the same time, books, records, and history have been filled with thousands of forged and false hadith—with content corresponding to the politics of the time--from the hadith merchants such as Abu Hurairah and others like him.
It is obvious that in view of that darkness, gloom, and pressure, either fewer people turned to those great individuals to take advantage of their burgeoning oceans of knowledge; or, the sayings which were repeated from them, due to the anxiety, terror and fear of the narrators of those hadith, were wiped out and destroyed and thus were not conveyed to the later generations.
A few of the speeches and preachings of the Eminent Lord of the Martyrs have reached us, which are lessons in freedom and wisdom, in faith and conviction. Obviously these flow from the font of Wilayat. On such is:
'We are the sovereigns of speech (regarding the Truth). Our speech has firm roots and bases, and these roots and bases have grown, and its branches spread through our lineage.
Surely we are the creators and sovereigns of (true) discourse. It takes root in us, is established in us, and grows in us so that the fruitful branches of true speech hang from our household.'3
Accordingly, they are the sources and tributaries of speech, representing the bases and the applications of spirituality and Truth.
And how good it would be if the words of that Eminent one, words which contain a world of glory and honor, of independence, faith and conviction, of patience and fortitude, manliness and chivalry, would be written on posters and banners, translated in a flowing and engaging way. Then these posters and banners, like the poems of Muhtasham,4 would be hung in the mourning ceremonies and centers.
Then, those who enter and participate in these meetings could benefit not only from listening to the truthful speakers and narrators, but also from seeing such words. They could memorize these words exactly and make these be the guiding principles for their life and behavior.
This brief manuscript currently before the esteemed reader includes some of the exact words of the Eminent Lord of the Martyrs, (peace be upon him) which this humble writer has recounted, noting their sources. I have merely translated them, refraining from explaining or expounding upon them. Thus, they are concise and brief enough to be written upon posters and banners, placed in view of those present in meetings and gatherings. At the same time, because of their simplicity, they are useful for all of our religious brethren.
It is anticipated that seminarians and other religiously committed students memorize these exact words and speeches, and then in their own speeches and discussions, enlighten the mind of the general public with the radiant brilliance of the light of Husayn peace be upon him. Thus this valuable legacy which has come to us from the pens of the scholars and the blood of the martyrs who came before us, can be passed along to the next generation.
May Allah reward them for their splendid efforts and increase their faith, piety, knowledge, and righteous actions.
Allah's greetings, mercy and blessings, be upon us and upon them and upon the Righteous servants of Allah.
Sayyid Muhammad-Husain Husaini-Tehrani
Noon prayer time,
Ashura, 10th Muharram, 1402 H.Q.
The Sacred City of Mashhad, the region of Imam Ridha', peace be upon him
And He is the Ominipotent
- 1. Eminent stands for the word "Hazrat" which is an honorific title, used to show respect, in the Persian language before the names of the Fourteen Infallible. Some translators have omitted this altogether because there is no English equivalent. The word Eminent, capitalized, has been used here in an attempt to keep the flavor of the original manuscript, showing the deference and respect allotted by devout Shia to the Fourteen infallible.
- 2. "Nahjul Balaghah", Speech 231; Sharh 'Abdeh. Egypt: Vol.1, p. 462
- 3. "Nahjul Balaghah" (The Peaks of Eloquence), Speech 231, Shahr 'Abdeh, Egypt: Volume 1, p.461.
- 4. Muhtahsham is an Iranian poet. Verses of his poems elegizing the events at Karbala are traditionally written on black banners hung in mourning ceremonies and halls in meetings commemorating these events.


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Southern Living magazine is an institution in the south. Our favorite recipes, decorating ideas and crafts all come from its glossy pages and colorful online stories. So of course, SoMa residents were thrilled to see our neighborhood featured as "The Next Great Neighborhood" on The Daily South blog. For those new to the neighborhood or just visiting, SoMa is what we call the area on the south end of Main Street. Slightly separate from the bustle of downtown, SoMa still maintains a vibrancy that you can only get in an urban setting. Regulars enjoy the fresh baked breads and goodies at Community Bakery and Boulevard Bread Company. We walk down streets that are adorned with art to our own community garden. We eat locally grown food at The Root Cafe and enjoy small batch ice cream at the Green Corner Store. And we often enjoy a band and nightcap at South on Main. We love our neighborhood. We love that this area surrounded by tree-lined streets and historic houses is once again home to a thriving business, art and entertainment scene. We hope you will join us at The Empress and learn to love it too!
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PW ID# 568; Slope Stabilization
Citation: FEMA-1997-DR-IN, City of New Albany, Slope Stabilization, Project Worksheet (PW) 568.
Reference: Landslides
Summary: Severe rainstorms producing record breaking rainfall from April 19, 2011, through June 6, 2011, resulted in flooding and significant storm water runoff causing 165 linear feet of road damage and slope failure along Spring Street Hill Road. FEMA prepared PW 568 for $222,995 to repair the roadway and stabilize the failed slope. FEMA determined that the work was ineligible because the site was found unstable prior to the event. Under 44 CFR 206.223(a), work must be required as a result of the emergency or major disaster event. In the first appeal, the Applicant asserted that the site was damaged from the significant water runoff, which overwhelmed local drainage channels, thereby penetrating the slope and causing the failure, and was therefore eligible for repair assistance. The Regional Administrator (RA) denied the appeal in accordance with Recovery Policy RP9524.2, Landslides and Slope Stability Related to Public Facilities, dated October 8, 2010, stating that the documentation submitted by the Applicant outlines a history of slope instability and failures along Spring Street Hill Road, as well as efforts to stabilize sections of the roadway. In addition, cracks in the asphalt resulting from the instability of the integral ground were identified prior to the incident period. The road failure that occurred during the incident period stemmed from these subsurface defects. Further, the RA determined that the Applicant's appeal letter was received beyond the sixty day timeframe allowed under 44 CFR §206.206, Appeals. In the second appeal, the Applicant maintains that the slope failure was a direct result of the disaster event and not the subsurface defects noted in the RA's denial. In support of the second appeal the Applicant submitted a letter from its consulting engineer questioning the validity of FEMA's policy RP9524.2, Landslides and Slope Stability Related to Public Facilities, as it relates to this specific project's geographic location, and reiterates its previous position that the pavement subsidence failure in May 2010 (same location of the current slope failure) was repaired and stabilized. No further documentation was submitted to support its claim.
Issue: Was slope instability at the Spring Street Hill Road site caused by the declared event?
Finding: No. There is evidence of prior site instability provided in the Applicant's documentation.
Rationale: Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 44 CFR §206.223(a), General Work Eligibility, Public Assistance Guide, FEMA 322, June 2007; RP9524.2, Landslides and Stability Related to Public Facilities, October 8, 2010


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After 17 grueling months, Swiss adventurer Louis Palmer's around-the-world trip in a solar-powered car is finally over. Altogether, he traveled 32,000 miles and across 40 countries.
Palmer, who touched down at UN climate change talks in Poznan, Poland, said the feat proved that solar power was a viable alternative to carbon-based fuel sources. Though to do what Palmer did, you'd need to drive a tiny three-wheeler tugging along a solar array almost as big as the car itself.
While the car probably needs a major redesign (and perhaps some more solar panel breakthroughs) to even inch close to becoming a regular on highways, it did disclose some promising technology. The car reached 55mph speeds and could travel for 300km on a single charge. Through the 17 months on almost non-stop driving, it only broke down twice.
Though this car's adventure is over, Palmer's not ready to give up eco-driving yet. He's planning a trip with six vehicles around the world in 80 days (ha!) that would draw power from hydro, geothermal and wind energy. [BBC]


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WASHINGTON (May 21, 2013) Howard University College of Pharmacy has signed a multi-year agreement with TNI BioTech Inc., a Bethesda, Md., biotech firm that develops immunotherapy drugs to treat patients with chronic diseases, to assist in TNI BioTech's efforts to provide affordable health care and the development of pharmaceutical skills in Africa.
The College of Pharmacy currently has pharmacy projects in a number of African countries, including Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Rwanda.
The college will support the development of new and commercial delivery forms of low dose Naltrexone, a drug used to help people who have stopped drinking alcohol and opiates like heroin to continue to avoid drinking or using drugs, in the form of oral capsules and tables and topical creams.
TNI BioTech, Inc., believes that a low dose version of Naltrexone could be effective in treating HIV/AIDS, cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, Crohn's Disease and other autoimmune diseases. The college will also develop of commercial forms of Met-Enkephalin (MENK), a drug that enhances the immune system that TNI BioTech believes in combination with low dose Naltrexone could further help in treating the various diseases.
The college will also assist in clinical trials for the drugs in multiple African nations. If the trials prove effective, the College of Pharmacy's Center for Drug Research and Development will be in position to manufacture the drugs after they have received proper regulatory approval.
Joseph Fortunak, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences in the Howard University Department of Chemistry and the College of Pharmacy, will be the lead on the project.
College of Pharmacy Dean and Professor Anthony Wutoh, Ph.D., R.Ph., director of the Center for Minority Health Services Research and the Center of Excellence at Howard University College of Pharmacy, said he looks forward to the new relationship and working with TNI BioTech.
"We are very excited about the opportunity to collaborate with TNI BioTech to develop medications that may be effective in the treatment of HIV/AIDS, cancer and other disorders," Wutoh said. "We look forward to partnering further to provide our expertise in drug manufacturing, conduct of clinical trials and regulatory training for pharmaceutical development.
"We are especially pleased to provide support to assist nations in Africa, underscoring our ongoing commitment to the development of people in Africa and throughout the African Diaspora."
TNI BioTech will also assist Howard University College of Pharmacy in locating funding for the upgrade of its Center for Drug Research, located inside the college, and help develop the facility. The drug research center, once completed and qualified as a Current Good Manufacturing Practice facility, will provide manufacturing to TNI BioTech, Inc., and other companies looking to manufacture in the United States for distribution both domestically and abroad. The center will provide additional revenue streams to the College of Pharmacy, allowing expansion of its operations to students around the world.
Noreen Griffin, CEO of TNI BioTech, Inc., said the company is very pleased to enter into this agreement with Howard University.
"Few Universities have the experience and commitment to Africa provided by Howard," Griffin said. "It is this very experience and expertise of its professors that will allow TNI BioTech to implement both our business and health care commitment to Africa.
"Howard's health care projects in Africa allow it to help us develop new protocols, obtain regulatory approvals and oversee our clinical trials. We believe this agreement with Howard University enriches our University relationship and creates a new model for important industry-academic drug development and corporation on an international scale.
"The partnership also aligns with Howard University College of Pharmacy's goals in shaping the future of pharmacy science and working collaboratively."
About TNI BioTech: At TNI BioTech, Inc., our goal is to benefit patients with chronic and often life-threatening diseases through the activation and rebalancing of the body's immune system using our patented immunotherapy. Our products, technologies, and patents are designed to harness the power of the immune system to improve the treatment of cancer and infections, such as HIV/AIDS and autoimmune diseases. We are currently developing active and adoptive forms of immunotherapies. Our most advanced clinical programs involve immunotherapy with Met-Enkephalin (MENK) or low dose naltrexone, which both work by triggering opioid receptors on immune cells and lead to an activation and expansion of various cells in the immune system.
About Howard University College of Pharmacy: Consistent with the mission of Howard University, the College of Pharmacy mission aims to provide pharmaceutical education of excellent quality to students with high academic, scholarship and leadership potential, with particular emphasis upon the recruitment, retention and graduation of promising African-American and other ethnically diverse minority students. The primary goals of the College of Pharmacy are:
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BlueStacks is one of the very popular android emulators for computer, which allows you to download and install android applications on your PC (both windows and mac OS). You may want to check a list of available Android Emulator's.
The thing which distinguishes BlueStacks App Player from other emulator like YouWave and Android SDK is that it is firstly free and very simple to use. The number of android games applications which can be installed on BlueStacks is pretty high (comparing this to other emulators) and probably it is the reason this application is so popular among people. In a very short span of time millions of people have started using BlueStacks and trust me that number is growing every day.
That being said many people have complained about BlueStacks as they faced issues using this app. Some people have complained about installation problem, some people are not able to load the app and some have faced issue's (like connectivity) while playing games on it. As the set of problems is common among people, so I thought to compile a list of problems and provide solution to them. The problems also vary according to the device (Windows Version) you are using, so I have tried to capture the keywords in the questions. The list of these issues is already very long (and we plan to update this list time and again), so please make use of search feature to find solution of your problem (use Ctrl+F).
Common Solution – CheckList
BlueStacks is a software and any software has bugs and issues, it doesn't mean we stop using them. Some of the problems are very basic and solution to all of such issues is pretty common. So if you are facing ANY issue with BlueStacks, just make sure of following (this can get Bluestacks working on your computer).
- You need to download the latest .net framework by Microsoft. [Get this here]
- Run a malwarebytes scan, trying the Eusing reg cleaner too.
- Consider rebooting your PC and trying the installation again
- Uninstall your current player and install the latest version of software. Many of the common issues have already been fixed in the latest version of the software. Even if your last version worked, you should consider upgrading to the latest piece of code. [Visit this page to get latest software]
- When reporting any issue with software, make sure you let us (or support) know the version of software you are using. Also BlueStacks beta-1 (which is latest) comes with different numbers. So check the exact version number (like version is 0.7.12.896) and report this number along with issue.
- Also please mention the machine you are using – like Intel Chipset, Dell Computer (model number) and OS version (Windows 8).
Loading Issues
Most common issue with BlueStacks is the loading problem which many people have complained about. Common loading problem is – "Stuck while loading, all it says is loading". I did some research on this and compiled a very simple solution which will help you get past this loading problem. First you would need to reinstall the application (follow above steps). Again: before you go ahead and reinstall this app, make sure of following:
Give your user account full-control of ProgramData\\BlueStacks directory. That is, run it as administrator.
In windows explorer:
- Navigate to C:\\ProgramData (if C is your Windows drive) – Note this not Program Files it is ProgramData.
- Locate & right-click the BlueStacks folder within C:\\ProgramData
- Select Properties
- Select Security Tab
- Find Your Widows User within the Group and User Names Window
- Select Edit
- You will need to select your Windows User within the Group and Users Name Window
- Assign Full Control and select OK
- Select OK again
- Reboot
Now remove old BlueStacks and update to latest version of software.
Viber Activation Issue
One of the first app which everyone is trying on BlueStacks is Viber. And on the first installation itself it starts giving issues. The common issue with Viber installation is its activation. Viber activation code is not responding after several attempts. It gives the following message: (an error has occured during the viber activation process).
Solution (as provided by Viber Team)
Please try removing Viber, wait 24 hours, reinstall and try again (make sure you try both the SMS and the automated call options). In addition, you may try to register to Viber with a different number (for example – your home landline number, a friend's number, etc.), in order to determine whether the problem is specific with your number, or a general one.
Removing Applications from BlueStacks App Player
Once you have installed the BlueStacks, what you end up is installing too many applications on this software. What it does it makes the software too slow and sometime it starts giving issue. You should consider removing the unused apps from your app player. Just follow the simple steps as described in the video below to know how you can remove applications from bluestacks.
Graphic Card Issue
"Bluestacks cannot be installed on this PC because the Graphics card is not compatible with Bluestacks". Graphic card error are one of the very common issue with BlueStacks. Depending on the type of your problem, follow the below steps.
- Driver Issue: Open the device manager (Right click on My Computer and select properties). Then click on Device manager and see if you see any yellow symbol or red symbol. If that symbol appears in front of your graphics card, your drivers are missing. You need to install the latest drivers of your graphic card. For that check the make of your graphic card. For Intel download from this page (USA site), for AMD visit this and for NVidia drivers you visit this page.
- Last thing to try: Connect your laptop or netbook to its charger and then try to install Bluestacks. This is because when on Battery mode, some laptop settings change graphics to low. This may cause issue with BlueStacks.
- BlueStacks Error 2318: If you installed RocketDock, you will not be able to install Bluestacks. If you want to install Bluestacks you will need to uninstall the other program that used a dock.
Suggested Reading: Article on All BlueStacks Graphics Issue Fixed
Google Play service installation error
Incompatible with other applications with the same shared user ID. Because of this error, people are not able to install applications. Well it turns out that you can download the apk directly to your PC and use this apk on Bluestacks. One of the most asked apk file
- Foursquare Apk Download: [Link]
Uninstall – Bluestacks
We have been asking people to install the latest app (or uninstall old app and install the latest one). However some people have faced issue "a later version of bluestacks is already installed. setup will now exit." I also faced this problem when uninstalling notification center.
Check how to uninstall Bluestacks notification center and in general Bluestacks.
- Remove following in control panel: Bluestacks app player entry in Control panel, Notification center in Control panel
- check if following have been removed:-
- C:\\Program Files (x86)\\BlueStacks or C:\\Program Files\\BlueStacks
- C:\\ProgramData\\BlueStacks
- C:\\ProgramData\\BlueStacksSetup
- Run the following (right click – save link as – then double click the file) :- http://cdn.bluestacks.com/public/tool…
I was still not able to completely remove the BlueStacks player (and notification center from my PC). I then ran a software called "ccleaner" and removed the BlueStacks and its related files from that software. It worked like charm!
This list may not be complete but addresses some of the common problems. If you have any specific problem, please share it in the comment section and we will try our best to help you out.


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A 17-year-old girl missed a flight after Transportation Security Administration agents stopped her for having a design of a gun on her purse, according to a News4Jax.com story.
Vanessa Gibbs said she didn't have an issues getting through Security at Jacksonville International Airport, but TSA agents at Norfolk airport took issue with the gun design, the television station reported.
"She was like, 'This is a federal offense because it's in the shape of a gun,'" Gibbs said. "I'm like, 'But it's a design on a purse. How is it a federal offense?'"
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Tori1 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 223 diseños de 46 diseñadores freelance.
The Magellan Exchange
We are a non-profit consortium of universities worldwide. We facilitate study abroad programs for students around the world, in addition to short-term faculty exchanges.
We offer affordable opportunities for complete immersion in another culture...opportunities that foster personal, academic and professional growth.
Our goal is to entice students from our member schools to spend a semester (or summer or academic year) abroad, taking classes, learning about another culture, and making new friends from around the world.
University students (approximately 19-23 years old) from around the world are our primary target, but we also need a design that will appeal to university faculty and staff, too.
We prefer something somewhat minimalistic and classical. We like symbolism/abstract expressionism. We do not have color preferences at this stage.
Key words: international audience, global understanding, public diplomacy, exploration
We will be using the logo on a soon-to-be-redesigned website and on print documents (e.g., brochures, letterhead).
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I was recently contacted by Tiffany of This Crafty Fox about the Children's Charity Quilt Project. I'm happy to help spread the word about this great program. From Tiffany's post:
Youth sunday school groups across the state of Delaware have teamed up to motivate the children to read their scriptures daily and combine this wonderful activity with a service project!
The challenge: Read in the scriptures for ten days straight
The reward: A quilt block for every 10 days of reading tracked and a celebration in October to show off the fruits of their hard work.
Each child will have the opportunity to earn up to 3 quilt blocks a month from Jan-Sept. At the end of this time all of the quilt blocks, collected by the entire Sunday School group at each church, will be made into beautiful quilts which will be displayed at the October celebration and then donated to various charities for children and adults to enjoy.
How can you help?:
Our group consists of 45 wonderful and motivated children. They are excited to read and earn their quilt blocks but we are rather limited right now with our supply of fabrics and any donations of cotton quilting fabric would be greatly appreciated by myself (the main quilter of this project for our group) and our Sunday school group.
If you are interested in donating to this great cause and helping me to reward our wonderful children for their efforts and bless some local charities, please email me at: firstname.lastname@example.com
I'll be pulling together a scrap box for the kids -- won't you join me?
And since no post is complete without a picture, here's a sneak peek at a quilt top I recently completed. This one will also be going to support a good cause. More on this soon ...


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Pre-Owned Vehicles for Sale in Bluffton, SC
Welcome to the inventory pages of our website. Here, we present the best deals on like-new vehicles with huge discounts. Many of these vehicles are trade-in vehicles from loyal customers who value their autos and take good care of them during the life of ownership. They may want to trade up to the latest Mercedes-Benz from an older model or another luxury vehicle that is aging. Many of our pre-owned vehicles are previously leased vehicles that are returned to us in immaculate condition. These vehicles are eligible for certification under the factory program because our technicians performed all the service on them from the day of sale, in many cases, and can verify the value.
Our inventory is constantly being renewed as the demand for our vehicles increases and customers trade-in their former vehicles or finish a lease. There is no better place to buy a pre-Owned vehicle than a reputable dealer with the resources to recondition it and certify it for sale. We only sell hot deals because we want to retain customers for life and ensure that they get their money's worth when they make a purchase from us. You will not be disappointed or hit with surprises, no matter what type of vehicle you buy from us.
Benefits of Buying Pre-Owned Vehicles
When you purchase a pre-owned vehicle from us, you can save up to 50-percent off the sticker price. Brand-new cars are great when you want the latest safety features, technology, and need diehard reliability without question. But, the depreciation that occurs over the first 5-years and the first year, in particular, are irrationally high. The Kelley Blue Book prices that set the standard range for pre-owned automobiles does not take into consideration the vast resources that authorized Mercedes-Benz dealerships have to recondition vehicles for sale. When you need a vehicle for commuting, work, or putting a lot of mileage on it for whatever reason, a pre-owned vehicle makes the most sense.
The miles that are accumulated on pre-owned vehicles are almost entirely meaningless when you consider how synthetic lubricants have doubled or tripled the life of high-friction mechanical parts. For car buyers who know how to overhaul vehicles and carry out preventive maintenance, they know how to keep a vehicle running like new forever. The secret is to bundle repairs together when they require the disassembly of related parts. For example, many drivers know that the water pump should be replaced with the timing belt. Since you need to remove the belt to get to the water pump and thermostat in the event of a leak or failure, it makes sense to replace these parts simultaneously. The benefit of driving another 75,000-miles or more without having to pay for the job to be done again saves you money.
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Is Indoor Air Quality at School Affecting Your Child's Health or Performance?
Is Indoor Air Quality at School Affecting Your Child's Health or Performance?If you've been diligent about indoor air quality at home and are concerned about the air quality at your child's school, the American Lung Association has teamed up with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to give you the tools you need to help clean it up.
Why is indoor air quality an issue? According to the EPA:
"Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a critical component of providing a healthy and comfortable learning environment. Indoor air pollutants may cause or contribute to short- and long-term health problems including asthma, respiratory tract infection and disease, allergic reactions, headaches, nasal congestion, eye and skin irritations, coughing, sneezing, fatigue, dizziness, and nausea. In addition, indoor air pollutants and extremes in temperature and humidity may cause discomfort, which can affect students' ability to concentrate and learn."
Obviously, indoor air quality can have a serious effect on your child's health, as well as their school performance.
In fact, it makes you wonder how many learning disability diagnoses might actually be attributed to toxins in the air at school. The same would also apply, of course, to the home.
If you suspect the air quality of the school because of problems with your child, or even if you're just trying to protect your child's health, find out from the school principal if they are involved in an indoor air quality program and precisely what measures they're taking to ensure the air is safe. If they are not currently active in such a program, guide them to the American Lung Association website to read about the indoor air quality programs, plans, checklists and other materials they provide to help schools.
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1 Checking the event log of the FRITZ!Box
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- Check whether there are any events that occurred before the error did, or whether only events that occurred after the error are shown.
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- If only events that took place after the error are shown, follow the steps in our guide FRITZ!Box restarts occasionally.
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- Install the latest FRITZ!OS on the FRITZ!Box.
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The following step is only necessary if you only experience frequent connection drops with a single wireless device, and other wireless devices used at the same location can establish stable wireless connections to the FRITZ!Box:
- Install the latest software version for the wireless device (for example Android, iOS) or the latest driver for the computer's wireless network adapter (for example using Windows Update).
Note:Information on the update can be obtained from the device's manufacturer, for example refer to the manual. You can find the latest drivers for the FRITZ!WLAN Sticks in our download area.
If your device's wireless connection still continues to drop, there are unfortunately no further settings in the FRITZ!Box that influence the quality of the wireless connection. In such cases, the problem lies with the wireless device. The manufacturer of the wireless device may be able to give you some troubleshooting tips.
4 Automatically configuring wireless channel settings
In the factory settings, the FRITZ!Box evaluates its wireless environment and the quality of the connection of the wireless devices connected to it on a regular basis and then automatically selects the current ideal wireless channel settings. If you disabled the automatic adjustment of wireless channel settings, enable it again:
- Click "Wireless" ("WLAN") in the FRITZ!Box user interface.
- Click "Radio Channel" in the "Wireless" ("WLAN") menu.
- Enable the option "Set radio channel settings automatically (recommended)".
- Click "Apply" to save the settings. Now wireless connections to the FRITZ!Box are briefly cleared and then automatically reestablished.
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- If possible, place the FRITZ!Box in a central location. FRITZ!Box has omnidirectional antennas. The wireless signal is therefore emitted spherically in all directions.
- Do not place the FRITZ!Box directly in the corner of a room.
- Place the FRITZ!Box so that it is as unobstructed as possible, i.e. not directly in back of or under an obstacle such as pieces of furniture or a heater.
- Place the FRITZ!Box as high in the room as possible, for example on a shelf.
- Place the FRITZ!Box so that there are as few obstacles as possible between it and the wireless devices. Even small objects in the immediate vicinity of your FRITZ!Box can greatly reduce the coverage area of the wireless signal. Metallic objects or objects containing water, for example radiators, refrigerators, or even houseplants, significantly reduce the quality of the wireless signal.
- Place the FRITZ!Box away from other radio transmitters, for example microwaves, wireless speakers, or Bluetooth devices.
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- For testing purposes, remove all USB 3.0 devices from the FRITZ!Box's USB ports.
- If the problem no longer occurs, a USB device was affecting the wireless connection. Eliminate the interference caused by the USB device.
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If there are other wireless networks with the same name in the immediate vicinity, wireless devices may automatically attempt to connect to the wrong wireless network. To avoid this, give the FRITZ!Box a unique name:
- Click "Wireless" ("WLAN") in the FRITZ!Box user interface.
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- Click "Apply" to save the settings.
All wireless connections to the FRITZ!Box are cleared when the new wireless network name is adopted. You must then reconfigure the wireless connections to the FRITZ!Box.
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Study author Christine Harris, a professor of psychology at UC San Diego, was visiting her parents and their three Border Collies when the idea for the study came to her. "I'd pet two of them at a time," she said, "and it wouldn't have been surprising if that had made the third want my attention, too." But what intrigued her was that the two dogs being attended to would show aggression to one another. One dog would knock her hand away from the other, so it was the sole object of affection. "To me," she said, "That really fit with the core motivation of jealousy."
In her study, Harris had dog owners devote attention to a picture book (which they read aloud), a toy dog that moved and barked, and an object their dog had never seen before - a Halloween candy bucket. Both the toy dog and the bucket were treated like dogs, and the owners pet them and talked to them the way they would their own animal. The dogs reacted the least to the book, and had the most negative response when their owners appeared to be coddling a fellow animal. To Harris, this suggests a basic instinct to express displeasure - or even act out violently - when a rival is seen receiving attention, even if the dog is otherwise happy to be ignored.
This study was small, using only 36 dogs. But Harris thinks that it's important to get to the root of jealousy. "It suggests to me that some of our ideas about the nature of jealousy, like that it requires complex cognition, are incorrect," Harris said. Texas Tech University professor Sybil Hart, who studies infant jealousy and wasn't involved in the study, agreed. "Until recently," Hart said, "Almost all the research on jealousy had to do with sexual jealousy in adults, and even that was mostly looking at men." But now, Hart said, researchers are asking how jealousy evolved. Her work, which performs similar experiments to Harris's but on infant humans, also suggests a more basic, primordial root for the emotion.
"It's that very basic response of, 'but that's my mommy's lap,'" Hart said. And although responses can vary from mild displeasure to violent outbursts, the response seems consistent. "Seeing how jealousy develops is important," she said, "because it's hard to understand anything in adults without knowing how it got there." And once we understand what baseline of jealousy is basic animal instinct, Hart said, we can decide what aspects of jealousy are unhealthy and can be fought back. Study author Harris agreed.
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The final word these days, however, rests with the company that releases the films and it seems that just about everyone has taken a stab at Hitch. Criterion (The Lady Vanishes, The 39 Steps), Universal (Vertigo, Psycho, The Birds), and Warner Brothers (Strangers on a Train, North By Northwest) have released fantastic discs and Anchor Bay (Notorious, Rebecca) has offered bare-bones presentations of some excellent prints. Some of the more low-rent houses like Laserlight have offered up acceptable versions of some of Hitchcock's earliest work. Now, in an effort to mimic the long matinee shows of the good old days, Whirlwind Media has combined 1932's Rich and Strange and 1939's Jamaica Inn onto one disc, throwing in a newsreel and a cartoon for some nostalgic matinee viewing.
Rich and Strange is indeed a strange effort from the young master. Henry Kendall and Joan Barry play Fred and Emily, a middle class couple who long for adventure. They conveniently inherit some money from a not-quite-dead uncle and are off on a cruise to the Far East. On the cruise each falls in love with someone else, leading to some uncomfortable nights, a big fight in Singapore, and eventually a reconciliation aboard a sinking steamer and a Chinese junk that accidentally rescues the hapless couple. While not a thriller in the style Hitchcock later defined, Rich and Strange is entertaining for how bold it was. The moral may be that wealth corrupts us and makes us lose sight of what's important, but the bluntness of the adulterous relationships is surprising given the age of the film. Hitchcock is already manipulating the audience, drawing a distinction between the sweet and tender romance Emily and her lover develop, and the more simplistic way Fred falls for a "princess" who's less than she pretends to be.
Some of the techniques are surprising as well. Coming soon after the adoption of sound as a standard filmic device, Rich and Strange retains some of the qualities of silents, like scene introductions via intertitles, long wordless sequences that allow the camera more mobility than bulky early sound cameras, and the juxtaposition of images to tells a story rather than exposition. Some other techniques on display, however, point to an experimental streak that Hitchcock would never abandon: jump-cuts, lens effects, and, my favorite, a menu whose words literally fly off the page. As always, Hitchcock's adeptness with the setting scene is extraordinary. Anyone who commutes via public transportation can understand Fred's feelings in the claustrophobic opening sequence.
Jamaica Inn is the final film in Hitchcock's amazing British career. It comes right between the beloved The Lady Vanishes and the Oscar-winning Rebecca. While not quite as good as either of those films, Jamaica Inn shows Hitchcock staging elaborate action scenes. The film opens with another ship wreck, this time shot with the sophistication of any of today's MTV-raised action directors, with the sea thrashing and the boat smashing on jagged rocks. Set in the 19th Century, Jamaica Inn concerns a cove of pirates luring ships to their doom and then murdering the crew and stealing their valuables. The film features some big names including Maureen O'Hara, in her screen debut, as a young woman who discovers the secrets of the Jamaica Inn and tries to bring them to light. Charles Laughton gives a typically overly-affected performance. Hitchcock stated that Laughton was not a true professional but his appearances always carry a strange quality that makes him fascinating to watch. His portrayal of the corrupt local magistrate is classic. Jamaica Inn may not have been one of Hitchcock's favorite films (Rich and Strange, however, was) but it is still interesting to watch, especially as it bridges the two major phases of his career: Britain and Hollywood.
The disc also includes a cute cartoon called Yodeling Yokels and a newsreel featuring footage from Germany's invasion of Poland, Lou Gerhig's famous "luckiest man" speech, and the Atlanta premiere of Gone With The Wind, which was released the same year as Jamaica Inn.
PICTURE: The picture quality of Rich and Strange, the older picture, far exceeds that of Jamaica Inn. After some initial dirt and scratches the sharp image develops a nice contrast, with rich blacks and greys. It may be cropped a bit too much but it's hard to tell. Jamaica Inn, on the other hand, has the yellowish tint of a poorly stored print. The image is blurry and a little dark. The print of Yodeling Yokels is terrible, cropped drastically and very blurry. The newsreel looks good, although the quality does vary a bit by sequence.
AUDIO: The mono audio track varies from film to film. Rich and Strange is not too bad, a bit tough to decipher at times, but acceptable, especially considering the film is nearly Seventy years old. Jamaica Inn, again, is not as good. Dialog is definitely difficult to understand. The box claims that the sound is Dolby Digital but there is no mistaking the age of the elements.
EXTRAS: There are no Hitchcock related extras. There are, however, two feature films and two short subjects crammed on this disc for a retail price of under $20, so I guess the presentation is an extra in and of itself. The disc allows you to watch all of the films together without any interruption from menus, for full matinee feel.
FINAL THOUGHTS: These films are not as central to the Hitchcock legend as, say, The 39 Steps or Psycho, so it's doubtful that we'll see deluxe versions from Criterion or Anchor Bay any time soon. While we await the release of Rear Window, however, they are definitely worth watching for anyone, whether they just discovered Hitchcock on DVD or have been fans all their lives.
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Welcome to Family Transitions, Inc.
Family Transitions, Inc. is a behavioral health organization providing a wide range of mental health services in the Central Virginia area. Founded in 2003, Family Transitions, Inc began as a small agency providing only intensive in-home services and has now grown into an organization that prides itself on serving hundreds of individuals a year.
Family Transitions, Inc. extensive expertise is applied to the challenge of ensuring high quality and cost effective services. We strive to provide individuals and their families with the services and resources needed to live healthy, fulfilled lives within their families and communities. Our structured community-based programs enhance the lives of both our clients and the community.
Family Transitions, Inc. plays an active role by participating in civic, charitable and social organizations. We value the communities that we are involved with, and seek to utilize the local workforce for employment opportunities.
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Intensive In-Home Services: A family-focused program with counseling provided in the client's home environment. This program is for children and adolescents from 4 to 21 with emotional and/or behavioral difficulties, returning from placement, and at risk of out-of-home placement. Using the family's strengths, the program teaches the client and family coping skills to effectively manage stress and crisis situations.
Day Treatment Services: Comprehensive, intensive, and clinical treatment services for children, ages 5 through 18, who exhibit emotional and behavioral problems. Youth can take advantage of our therapeutic services while living at home and remaining involved with their local school. Counselors help clients accomplish their goals through psychotherapeutic interventions, mental health treatment, and educational activities.
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School-Based Day Treatment Services: in the school environment during school hours.
After-School Day Treatment Services: at our agency's location from 2pm-7pm; free transportation and snacks are supplied.
Summer Day Treatment Services: at our agency's location during the summer months; free transportation and FDA-approved meals are supplied.
Adult Mental Health Support Services: Individualized counseling and life skills training in the home and community environments to adults 18 or older who have trouble maintaining community stability and independence due to mental illness. Areas of focus include daily living skills training, accessing community resources, health and safety, financial management and social supports.
Adult Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services: A structured day support program that provides services to adults with serious mental illness. It assists those persons who needs to establish a daily routine, who need to develop a broader social network, or who need to develop life or prevocational skills in order to live independently or to maintain employment.
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The gardens we want vs. the gardens we have
You're all witnesses to my gardening resolutions, and one of them is this: To stop whinging about the garden I want and to truly savor and celebrate the garden I have. On that list of what I've always wanted, and think that I can't have, is a fruit tree. Or three.
And then I realized something: I HAVE a fruit tree.
I have, in fact, a single-tree GLUT of crabapples. I have boughs bent under the bounty, marble-sized fruit spattering my walkway, popping under my shoes like grapes. Fruit that has to be swept away every day. Bushel baskets of crabapples, all hanging there, ripe for the picking, just waiting to be jam or chutney or juice or, as co-worker Dana Coffield suggests, drinks made with boiled crab juice, vodka and some fizzy water (I'm going to call that one the Cure for Crabby Cocktail).
Soil Sister Carol O'Meara, in the extension continuing-ed small fruits class that she teaches, tells of a friend who had gooseberries and crabapples, and every year made Crabby Goose jam. I've found a recipe for pickled five-spice crabapples, and they might be something like the spiced, pickled apple rings we'd have every year at my family Thanksgiving (only, perhaps, not horrid).