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The How To Try This series, a John A. Hartford Foundation-funded project provided to the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at New York University's College of Nursing in collaboration with the American Journal of Nursing, translates the evidence-based geriatric assessment tools in the Try This assessment series into cost-free, web-based resources including demonstration videos, and a corresponding print series featured in the AJN, developed to build geriatric assessment skills - the foundation for appropriate care of older adults.
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Home > About Rush Copley > Newsroom > People with heart valve issues will benefit by new Rush Copley and Rush University Medical Center Collaboration
Published on January 28, 2015
Aurora, IL – Individuals with advanced and complex heart valve issues and structural heart disease can benefit from a new Heart Valve Program collaboration at Rush Copley Medical Center with Rush University Medical Center.
The new program will provide evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for patients with:
Leading the program is Rush Copley cardiovascular surgeon, Dr. Jorge Balaguer and Rush University Medical Center interventional cardiologist, Dr. Clifford Kavinsky.
At the Heart Valve and Structural Heart Clinic, Kavinsky personally evaluates patients with a variety of structural and valve-related conditions, and designs individualized treatment plans offering the full array of the very newest non-surgical valve replacement, and hybrid surgical procedures for patients with structural heart disease.
The other part of the new program is a Heart Valve Conference where a multi-disciplinary team of heart experts review and evaluate individual patient cases to determine the best treatment options.
If treatment is required, the team works together to help facilitate any needed tests and procedures at either Rush Copley or Rush University Medical Center. The team also will collaborate on clinical trial procedures aimed at advancing treatment of patients with advanced valvular and structural heart disease.
"Both Rush Copley and Rush University Medical Center enjoy a long-standing collaborative partnership and a commitment to quality patient care," said Barry C. Finn, president and CEO, Rush Copley Medical Center. "We are pleased to bring these advanced heart services to the greater Fox Valley area and offer patients a direct connection to one of the country's top academic medical centers."
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What are herbs is a question asked by many individuals with the hope of receiving an answer.
However, medicinal herbs are any non-woody seed-bearing plants and or plants with leaves, seeds, or flowers that are used for flavour, food, medicine as well as scent. They also can be termed culinary, medicinal, spices and herbs and they also possess cosmetic values.
All about medicinal plants are in connection with alternative herbal medicines. They can cure and heal all ailments of the body.
In years gone by, almost all medicines were made from medicinal herbs. As a matter of fact many synthetic medicines are derived from herbs.
Primitive people continuously searched for plants that could make them
sleep, those that could keep them awake, plants that helped to heal
sunburned skin, plants to heal stomach problems and plants for lots more
ailments. They were very much satisfied of their findings.
By trial and error man discovered what plants are best for us and those that can hurt us.
However, we cannot avoid the involvement of the Bible which has helped us in discovering the use of medicinal herbs as well as culinary herbs and of course which is sanctioned by God Himself.
They all have a season. There is a time when they grow and there is a time when they bloom. There is also a time when they bring forth fruits.
There is a time when they are reaped and utilized for their full potential in nutrition and medicine. What are herbs continue to open and chart well needed information for its users for medicinal benefits.
They can be reaped and consumed in their natural state, in other words, some may be used naturally raw. They can also be crushed as well as consumed as herbal teas or else grounded into a powder then put in capsules and or tablets.
They may be concentrated simply by mixing along with alcohol, vinegar or alternatively water and may be made into ointments as well as poultices with regard to uses on the skin surface.
What are herbs? This age old question might be complexed to some individuals, but to those of us who utilize them frequently will not have it hard to answer this question.
The Saxon invaders often used many of the herbs we so freely used today. They used dandelion, burdock, comfrey, nettle and many other herbs. They made full use of these as herbal medicine for their healing of various ailments.
They grew their own herb garden and taught their children, especially the girls, the name and purpose of each herb. If we were to ask these children, what are herbs? They would have already acquired the answers. I wonder if we could do the same with our children today so they can avoid eating junk food.
This was their main source of natural healing. The Saxon invaders remind me of my own people who made sure to open up our knowledge about God's creation, and the plants that He has given to men to use.
There are perennial herbs, annual herbs, ornamental herbs as well as biennial herbs and they are all God's gift for us to use in whichever way best suits us and primarily, to combat the thousands of ailments that affect us each day.
Their benefits are to aid and heal us naturally without side effects. There are so many ways to utilize medicinal herbs, and one way that many individuals have practiced for centuries now, is cooking with herbs.
This question will be asked even a thousand years from now and the answer
will remain the same for all herb-minded people. The answer being, there are herbal remedies to thousands of people who had given up hope for a cure of their sicknesses and diseases. Will we continue to ask what are herbs? I hope not.
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Margin Survey Results
About three weeks ago, I posted a survey asking people to rate the amount of margin they have in their lives. The three items that were rated were as follows:
- Please rate how much TIME MARGIN you have in your life (1 to 10)
- Please rate how much FINANCIAL MARGIN you have in your life (1 to 10)
- Please rate how much RELATIONAL MARGIN you have in your life (1 to 10)
Here are the basic results charts:
My Observations
- In general, people seem to be feeling better about their relational margins than their time and financial margins.
- People were very reluctant to rate any category as having "Plenty" of margin
- TIME MARGIN appears to have no direct correlation to FINANCIAL MARGIN
- TIME MARGIN had a direct correlation to RELATIONAL MARGIN. As people felt better about their time margin, they felt that they had better relational margin.
- FINANCIAL MARGIN appears to have a direct correlation with RELATIONAL MARGIN. The better the financial situation, the better the relational margin.
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My observation is that financial margin is all over the place. There are some with little margin and others with a lot. Some feel they are doing well, some don't feel so good. The other graphs are more typical of a bell shape.


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Soon he looked down and apologised at the state of her muddy ankle boots. It was his idea to go this way, after all. Truthfully, she said she didn't mind. A group of dog walkers in full rain gear acknowledged them cheerily. The coastal air hummed, fluorescent lights and roaring traffic pleasingly absent.
His energetic stride (it had always struck her as moving more upwards than forwards) was limited by the sticky earth. He seemed almost identical to the last time they had seen each other – confident but not quite at home anywhere. Curious and restless. They had said goodbye in a crowded station two years earlier. He must have noticed how she had changed – hair longer, shadows under her eyes probably darker, but happier, too.
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How To Lock-In Profit on ACCA Insurance – EARLY 1 Loser Scenario in Coral Accumulator
Estimated Reading Time: 15 minutes
- 1. When you have Early Loser in your Footy Accumulator Insurance, What do you Do? Just Hope You Win All The Rest? Well, Don't Count On Chance. I Show You How To Lock-In Profit Under Such Scenario by using Coral Accumulator Real Example!!
When you have Early Loser in your Footy Accumulator Insurance, What do you Do? Just Hope You Win All The Rest? Well, Don't Count On Chance. I Show You How To Lock-In Profit Under Such Scenario by using Coral Accumulator Real Example!!
No More Gambling!!
We Don't Count On Chance But Make the Best Use of Mathematical Advantage Over Bookmakers Derived From Their ACCA Insurance Offers. How? We Employ Matched Betting Technique , which is one of the Advantage Plays. We Have Many Customized Tools To Rake Cash Risk-Free or Lock-In Profit from ACCA Insurance Offers. As Long As You Follow Our Guides (All Are Free), Honestly Speaking, You Can Earn Well Over £5,000 during 2017 -18 Footy Season Only From ACCA Insurance Offers I list in the separate document (see at the bottom), although the latest Coral Accumulator offer is a disappointing one.
This is a part of my posts demonstrating How You Can Lock-In Profit ACCA Insurance for All the Different Scenarios by Playing Around our ACCA Insurance Spreadsheet based on the Real Bookmakers' Offers.
You may also want to read;
"How To Lock-In Profit on Accumulator Bet Insurance – Already 2 + Winners Scenario";
"How To Lock-In Profit on Bet Accumulator Insurance – 0 Loser Until The Last Leg Scenario";
In this post, I'm showing the case where you have Early Loser. Under this scenario, people usually just hope the Acca will finish with ONLY that loser, but actually you can lock-in profit.
I'll use Coral Accumulator Insurance as the real example.
Our Underlying Method:Matched Betting – How it Works
If you are familiar with the matched betting, please skip this section.
For those who are not familiar with the matched betting at all, firstly suggest take a look at Matched Betting For Dummies – 9 Essential Things You Should Know Before Staking Any Real Money;, where you will find every basic about the matched betting.
Here, I'll briefly explain how it works by using Coral New Customer Offer. In fact, you can lock-in Profit at the time you open the account. Coral offers to new players "Bet £5 Get £20 (4 x £5) Free Bets"
What we do are;
- 2 transactions of Back (bet on win) £5 on Team or Player A at Coral & Lay (bet on NOT win) appropriate £ (stake can be calculated by free software) on the same Team or Player A at Betting Exchange like Betfair so that you cover all outcomes.
- Regardless of the outcome, your losing & winning will cancel out each other. In the real practice, usually, 2 bets are not perfectly offset due to the odds difference & exchange commission. Therefore you make a small loss called Qualifying Loss.
- But now, you get £20 (£5 x 4) Free Bets. You repeat the exact same process but using the free bets for the back bet at Coral. Then, this time free bet value (minus qualifying loss) will become your net profit.
- You may be able to extract around £15-17 pure profit from this offer.
- Success factor is how to minimize the qualifying loss by selecting the player whose odds gap (between Coral & Betfair) is the narrowest. You can use Free Odds Matcher to locate such opportunities. For the detail step-by-step process, take a look at Free Matched Bet Starting Guide (2) – How To Sign-Up & Place Qualifying Bet. We use William Hill sign-up bonus as an example in this instruction which can perfectly apply to Coral case.
Betting Exchange
As you see in the above process, betting exchange is essential for matched betting. Therefore, it's critical to adopt the right approach toward the betting exchanges from the beginning, which will affect your long-term profit. Suggest you take a look at Bet Exchange – How To Sign-Up & Lock-In Profit Wisely With Best Offers, where you find the Smart Tactics on How To Use Which Bet Exchange in Which Occasion with spoon-fed like instructions.
We recommend SMarkets as a Core Betting Exchange for matched betting. Not Betfair, Why? Also show how important Matchbook is. Please go to the above document that explains the full rationale & comprehensive strategies to make the best use of all 4 key betting exchanges.
Anyhow, for those who have not opened SMarkets or not even a single bet exchange account, I prepared a step-by-step guide for your quick start. You can effortlessly extract cash from its sign-up bonus of £10 Risk-Free Bet. Actually, this is one of the easiest offers to lock-in profit in the industry. Please click "+" mark to open the instruction;
Coral New Player Alternative Offer
On top of the above permanent welcome offer, Coral always run topical welcome offers which are;
- Huge Price Boost on forthcoming Major Matches, such as Manchester City Beat West Ham from 1.6 to 29.00 or back Floyd Mayweather to beat Conor McGregor from 1.2 to 26. You can lock-in profit around Completely Risk Free with just 10 minutes work, How To Do That? Check;
How To Lock In Profits on "Enhanced Odds / Price Boost" Matched Betting;
Just FYI.
What's The Coral Accumulator (ACCA) Insurance Offer?
Now, let's get into the subject.
Firstly, please be noted that Coral has changed their Acca offer condition since the Footy new season starting in August 2017. The new offer is No Longer Insurance but 10% Price Boost. As a general guideline of Acca price boost, you will not be profitable unless it has at least 40-50% boost. Given the mere 10%, it's not worth pursuing from the matched betting perspective. For the detail rationale, please read 3 Methods Of Laying Enhanced Accumulators & Acca Bonus To Lock-In Profit
However, Coral Old Acca Insurance is a typical Football Accumulator Insurance almost all bookmakers use. Therefore, what we explain in this document can perfectly be workable as a general technique for Acca Insurance.
So, what was the Coral old Accumulator Insurance? It's "Place any five-fold match result accumulator of £/€2 or more and if one of your selections lets your acca down, we'll refund your stakes as a free bet up to €/£25."
What I Had Done & Happened
I constructed the 5 Fold Accumulator Bet by following the Insurance T&C. It consists of the below selections;
Then, I entered the information in the Lay Sequential Spreadsheet. The sheet shows the ideal stake amount of each lay (as shown in Blue arrow). It indicates that we lose £3.13 regardless of the outcome of this ACCA (as shown in the Red arrow). But we receive £25 Refund only if we lose just 1 match. Means we do Bet & Hope by laying each match sequentially to result in either loss of £3.13 or£16.87 profit. £25 refund in free bet is considered to be £20 in cash value, thus £20 - £3.13 loss = £16.87 Net Profit.
So, what happened to the 1st match of Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona? The favourite Barcelona unexpectedly lost as shown by Coral Account;
How To Lock-In Profit From Here?
Usual lay sequential method is to stop laying the subsequent matches by hoping you will win all the remaining 4 legs so that you will receive the refund.
Now, we show the alternative method to lock-in profit at this stage. All what you need to do in the Spreadsheet are;
- Updating the Lay Odds of all the subsequent matches
- Activate the Bonus Section (located at centre top) from "No" to "Yes" as below;
Then the spreadsheet automatically calculate as;
The last minute's huge money flow-in to Barcelona, the lay odds decreased to 1.51. Therefore I layed £23.81 rather than original stake ideal of £22.31 suggested in the previous calculation. It contributed to decrease the loss to £1.67 (as shown in Red arrows). I also entered the updated lay odds of Man City & Real Madrid (as shown in Blue arrow in the centre). As a result, we will be able to achieve around £3.27 profit regardless of the outcomes of the remaining match. Or £7.27 if you win all the remaining games & get the £25 refund (the refund cash value of £20 - £12.73 loss when all the remaining match wins). All are shown in the Blue arrow in the right end Profit & Loss section. It is based on the Current Lay Odds & you follow the suggested lay stake amounts (as shown in Green arrow). The lay odds change will affect on your final profit which you need to update & track carefully.
Generally speaking strong favourite usually collect more money as the game gets closer, means odds tend to be lower. Don't get me wrong, it is not always happening but it is just a general tendency.
You are locking-in Profit of at least £3.27 rather than Wait & Hope. All of these works are effectively less than 15 minutes in total. You can make such ACCA Insurance well over 10 every month only with Coral Accumulator. Not Bad Extra Income On The Side, Isn't It?
Please Change Your Mindset, Sports Betting is No Longer Gambling, Do Advantage Play to Lock-In Profit As Much As Possible!!
Specific Instruction On ACCA Insurance Lay Sequentially & Spreadsheet
For basic guidance, go to How To Lock In Profit From Multiples Offer / ACCA Insurance;Special Report by GEM(the above info is a protected page, so just fill-in your name & e-mail address to instantly obtain password which can be used for all the member only pages).
Customized Spread Sheets
We separately prepare the Tutorial for all the Calculators - we have 3 modes of Spread sheets of;
- Basic Mode - Lay Sequentially (this is the spreadsheet I used in the above William Hill example)
- Lock-In Profit Mode - Lay Against Refund (in fact, this Mode set what I did in the above from the beggining)
- Simultaneous Mode - Lay All At First
You can download all the 3 mode spreadsheets and follow the step-by-step tutorials for each spreadsheet to guarantee profit with risk free. Go ACCA Insurance Lock-In Profit Spreadsheet Tutorial Special Report by GEM (you can use the same password you obtained in the above report for this document as well);
Allow Me To Repeat that Sports Betting is No Longer Gambling. Get Extra Income that will Cover All Your Daily Expenses, and Save For A rainy Day!!
Final Result
The below Spreadsheet shows the Actual Result;
The lay odds fluctuated and the final profit ended up with £5.43. How to calculate? Since all the remaining matches won, £25 Refund was given in the form of Free Bet. Since its cash value is considered as £20, the total cumulative loss comes from all the lays is £14.57 as shown by pink arrow in the right end column, £20 - £14.57 = £5.43 It is equal to the result of losing the final leg shown just above of £14.57.
What would have been the result if we had not done lock-in profit approach? You would have achieved £20 (Refund) - £1.67 (The loss incurred at the 1st leg loss) = £18.33 Yes, it is bigger, and if you prefer this Bet & Hope approach with either £1.67 loss or £18.33 profit, it's still advantage play and in the long-term you'll be profitable considering its 11 effective odds (£18.33 / £1.67) means you're aiming at £18.33 profit with the risk of £1.67.
However, let me remind you that there are chances that 2nd lose can happen every time in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & final leg, and the lock-in profit method ensures £4.56 - £5.43 profit whenever such 2nd loss happens as shown in the Profit & Loss table in the right end.
It fully depends on the risk tolerance of each individual, the important point is We Are Not Doing Gambling, But Advantage Play Which Ensures Us Long-Term Profit!!
All the big UK / Ireland Bookmakers including William Hill, Paddy Power, Ladbrokes, 188Bet, Betway, Titanbet, 21Bet, Sporting Bet, Betstar etc. offer you more or less the same ACCA Insurance as the old Coral offer.
For the on-going Accumulator Bet Insurance, see 2017-18 List Of The Best ACCA Insurance Offers By Key Bookmakers;Actually, you can take all their ACCA Insurance Offer. Then you will calculate how much you get guaranteed profit, easily over £1,000 every month.
Good Luck On Your Extra Income Journey!!
Joshua Walker
Publisher of GEM (Global Extra Money)
- Huge Price Boost on forthcoming Major Matches, such as Manchester City Beat West Ham from 1.6 to 29.00 or back Floyd Mayweather to beat Conor McGregor from 1.2 to 26. You can lock-in profit around Completely Risk Free with just 10 minutes work, How To Do That? Check;


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Jay-Z's "Magna Carta" Mobile App Collects an Insane Amount of Data From its Users
When it was announced that Jay-Z's new album would be released in partnership with Samsung, some fans grumbled about him "selling out". Well, things are a lot worse than just him "selling out to the corporate world". The app that was created to enable Samsung users to listen to Jay-Z's album a few days in advance is a true data-mining operation that collects an insane amount of data from its users. Here's a screenshot of the permissions needed taken posted by rapper Killer Mike on Twitter.
The app needs to be able to modify or delete the contents of your USB storage, it can identify all of the running apps on your phone and it needs to know your *precise* GPS location. It also gathers "accounts " the e-mail addresses and social-media user names connected to the phone. While these permissions are often requested by social media apps and so forth, this is an ALBUM LISTENING APP. Why does it need all of this information.
But things get worse. Here's a review from the NY Times.
"When installed, it demanded a working log in to Facebook or Twitter and permission to post on the account. "We would like fans to share the content through social networking sites," a Jay-Z spokeswoman said by e-mail. (E-mail to Samsung Mobile's customer service address for the app was returned as undeliverable throughout Wednesday.) But the app was more coercive.
In the days before the album's release through Samsung, the app promised to display lyrics — with a catch. "Unlocking" the lyrics required a post on Facebook or Twitter. I used Twitter, where hitting the "Tweet" button brought up a canned message: "I just unlocked a new lyric 'Crown' in the JAY Z Magna Carta app. See them first. http://smsng.us/MCHG2 #MagnaCarta." The message could be altered, but something had to be sent. No post, no lyrics — for every song. Users were forced to post again and again. And frankly, a lyric that is going to show up almost immediately on the Internet isn't much of a bribe for spamming your friends."
– Jon Pareles, Jay-Z Is Watching, and He Knows Your Friends
While some see Jay-Z as a savvy and powerful business man, he is once again being used by the elite to push its agenda further. Whether it be pushing their occult symbolism or their Big-Brother Agenda, Jay-Z is apparently down with it.
Rap used to be about exposing oppression and staying true to yourself and your community. However, like many other "movements", rap is being co-opted by the elite to further the very things the movement used to denounce. Fortunately, there are still rappers who have a powerful message to communicate. For example here's Killer Mike's (mentioned above) video "Reagan".
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Did you know? On every android device there is a folder with encrpyted back up data about the devices activities. Open the hidden files on the settings of your file manager and search gps, the folder has massive amounts of data that the user doesnt know of. Mine was 2.5 gigabyte of calls, sms messages, emails, all my downloads, music, videos, pictures, pdfs, and more. All of the activites since I used the phone were recorded, everything, and so are yours. Wonder why the network is always uploading, your data is being recorded by google for the american government everytime your network indicator uploads, it does not harm your cellphone account because they are in charge. Delete the gps folder as often as u can, make sure all ur networks are off when u dont use them, then ure safe from being framed by ur government one day
Jay Z used to be cool, now he is just another chump.
Why so obsessed with music people ? Not like you'll die if you leave it.
Islam does not allow it and now the reasons are getting obvious.
Wow, Killer Mike is great. Thanks for introducing me to yet another great artist, VC! Even the beat is actually really good.
The only true permission that raises a flag is the "System Tools" permission because when it retrieves a list of running apps, it actually takes a snapshot of what is currently open in programs at a certain point in time. Address books, messaging, Facebook, email, these are the things that are susceptible to such an ability, and a simple listening app should not have permission for such a thing.
You want a great rapper who still holds down Hip-Hop properly, look no further than K-Rino or Immortal Technique!
And to think I was gonna download it……..glad I didn't and the album f-----g sucks.
Well in light of recent events maybe his app should be called 'NSA.' Hahaha
loveknoxxz: I've been listening to hip hop music since the late 80's from Rakim, Public Enemy, Tribe Called Quest, Run DMC, to Tupac, Ice-T. NWA, NAS, AZ, you name the artist I heard of them. Jay-Z was always on that materialistic tip. Dude helped usher in all this money hungry attitude and consumerism bs. Not surprised at all with the direction he took in his career. All he talks about is money. Nas was right as usual HIP HOP IS DEAD. along with ALL GENRES of music that display creativity and positive messages. It is what it is people. Say good bye to true artist and good music on main stream radio stations.
I think a lot of times a stunt like this (putting all these tracking devices into a seemingly unrelated product) is done just to judge the publics reaction – a big or small reaction gives them information just the same. Like with Xbox 1 – all that information is prereleased and they go, awww, look at the public, they still think they have autonomy, we will take that stuff out, you still rule US with your purchasing power.
I have proudly not been a fan of Jay-z since his first big single, the one with the Annie sample (Hmmm… isn't annie a moviemusical about a girl taken from the orphanage to live with the rich and wealthy elite?)
I have been at such cathedral. Gloomy, creepy, and a lot promotion of letting the boys go to war and be heroes! Oh, and by the way, a lot of celebration of the dead heroes ofcourse…
The church used to sell orphans to the british army…
Correction, I have been to that specific cathedral…
i don't get it. A bunch of apps ask for the same exact thing. They want your location to see where people are downloading the app from. This may be used for the Elite's purpose so don't see why Jay-Z's app is being targeted when a bunch of apps do this. I downloaded his app and I didn't have to post anything on Twitter nor Facebook. I think this one is being blown out of proportion because it's Jay-Z.
I was not familiar with Killer Mike, so after watching the video, and then reading through the comments, I decided to check him out for myself. Now take my comment with a grain of salt, but after researching him, I feel that we should be cautiously optimistic before we praise him. First, his foul language is very offensive, but I understand that's my opinion. Where the red flags really went up for me was his album cover for "I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind 2". On the cover, he is throwing up the 666 hand sign. There's also an American Flag in the background with skull and crossbones in place of the stars. I also watched an interview of Killer Mike by Himanshu, and not only did Killer Mike say a few things that seemed suspicious to me, it was his shirt that stood out most. It had a large "G" with a skull and crossbones on it. I saw several pictures of Killer Mike throwing up the "V" hand sign, which most of us that study the Illuminati knows that that does not stand for "peace". If Killer Mike is really blowing the whistle, then he would know that,… Read more »
While some of the app's permissions seem unneeded, not all of the ones mentioned are unneeded. I'm an android developer (not for this app):
Storage Access – It needs it to write the data to the phone for the songs and such – a lot of apps require this
Accounts – To connect to FB/Twitter. Seems unneeded – you can login to FB/Twitter on apps via a special web portal
GPS – Not sure why this app needs one. A lot of apps need it for advertising in-app – some of the ad services use location targeted ads.
Phone calls – Some apps use this to manage what the app does when your phone receives a phone call. In this case, probably to pause audio automatically.
Connect the dots. -Jay-Z was a mediocre rapper lurking in the background of Tupac and Biggie. Both of them get murdered under suspicious circumstances. -Almost over night, Jay Z becomes this mega rap star. Not because fans thought he was so great, but because the media shoved him down our throats and crowned him as "the chosen one." This occurred after he snitched on his friends for trying to start a distribution company to have more control over their music sales His friends businesses were raided and some went to federal prison. (Was this a test to see where his loyalty really was?) -All of sudden, Jay-Z becomes besties with president Obama. What does Obama and Jay-Z have in common other than they are both black? Why does Jay-Z, a former drug dealer and rapper have access to the White House? -Obama just got busted for his NSA spying programs including internet and mobile phone companies -Jay Z comes up with a marketing ploy to help Samsung to get massive data. Bottom line is that Jay-Z has been chosen as a music puppet used to push government agenda on a larger scale than the average pop star. I don't believe… Read more »
Another trick from the sleeve of one of the most well known pawns of the illuminati, but hey, in the American Soviet Union, web surf you indeed.
Its hilarious how everything is connected.. I just read this article yesterday and just now I went to install Music Paradise on my phone and its showing the same thing, that it can mod storage, gps, its says all of the above..So its more than just his app, its bigger than JayZ. Its still crazy nonetheless
He's hardly a " savvy Business man " it was all handed to him on a silver platter in EXCHANGE for selling out by pushing Occultism , police state and now data mining on his gullible fans and when you have occultist conglomerates bank rolling you , all you basically do is sign Agreements
Totally agree with you. Because what we are hearing on the air waves is sickening! And Jay-Z is not a savvy business man. He was/is a willing stooge in the moral decay and down fall of our society and civilization. I can't believe people idolize let alone admire this dirt bag. No person reaches that level in society without either being iniated into certain societies or is willing to do the will of TPTB.
Nobody achieves this kind of success without compromising your principles, if you have any in the first place. You need to feel pity for people like that as they are profoundly weak. As long as you don't cultivate sentiments of jealousy and feel hatred towards them. I bet they don't even feel security and happiness which only stimulate their greed.
jay z sell out? hahahahahahahahahaha… selling "high class" cocaine is still selling crack, even if you enrobe it in PoMo references and a gilded cage–
players being played, ancient story that seems to be on infinite repeat.
"To sell your soul is the easiest thing in the world. That's what everybody does every hour of his life. If I asked you to keep your soul – would you understand why that's much harder?"
–Ayn Rand (The Fountainhead)


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By John R. Ellsworth M.A Athletes face many common challenges every day. It's important for young athletes to develop an awareness of the challenges and how to best beat them. Here is a list of some common challenges: Read Article
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One of my sons is coaching a 10U travel baseball team in Southern California. The day after Thanksgiving the families on the team (and he) had to leave at 4:30 AM to drive to Las Vegas for a tournament there. My daughter's soccer club hosted a Thanksgiving tournament attended by teams from out of state, as young as U7. Aside from Christmas, New Years and Thanksgiving, there doesn't seem to be a day off for kids playing competitive sports.Read Article
Harassment of Referees and Officials National Society for the Prevention of Child CrueltyAnother brief video from the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, (NSPCC), Keeping Children Safe in Sports series. This, a dramatization of the harassment of a young referee, might be worth passing along to the parents in your organization. Watch video.
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Everyone knows what a builder does, or a firefighter, or a teacher. Why is it so different when it comes to translators?
Perhaps it has something to do with the low profile that translators tend to keep. They usually work behind the scenes and are hardly ever recognised for what they do. In fact, often their work goes particularly unnoticed when it is exceptionally good – when nobody can tell that it is a translation.
By addressing five of the most stubborn myths about translators I regularly come across, I hope to shine a light on what translators actually do and what they don't do:
1. Translators are present when people who speak different languages are having a conversation, translating from one language to the other
It is easy to confuse the two, because they both translate something from one language to another, but the person orally translating speech or conversation is an interpreter, and the person translating written text is a translator. The task may seem similar, but actually there are two distinct skill sets required for these two different professions.
2. Translators speak many languages
When I say that I am a translator, people often ask what other languages I speak, apart from English and German. This is very flattering. However, many translators only translate from one second language into their mother tongue. In order to be a translator, you don't have to speak as many languages as possible. Instead you need to know your working languages really well, be familiar with the respective cultures and become an expert in your chosen subject areas. Of course, there are also translators who work in more than two languages, but my brain can only process two languages without overheating.
3. Translators know every word in the other language by heart
As soon as I say what I do for a living, people ask: what's [insert any word that comes to mind] in German? The term may be something that I happen to know, but it may as well be something I have never heard of, neither in English nor in German. Despite common belief, translators are not walking dictionaries – although that would be handy sometimes. What translators are good at, though, is researching terms and finding the best equivalent in the other language within the given context. Interpreters, on the other hand, do need to be able to think on their feet and know the terms from memory pretty quickly – I take my hat off to them. However, this does not mean that they are walking dictionaries either. Walking dictionaries don't exist.
4. Translators translate a text word for word into another language
A lot of people think that a translator translates a text word for word, and the end result is the same text in a new language. As a consequence, they may think that a translator charges far too much and ask a machine to do the job for nothing. Only thing is: a text is not just an array of words within a fixed system that works in any language. As we all know, a lot of words have more than one meaning, so translators can't just randomly pick one and be done with it. Translators not only find the right expression within the specific context, they also ensure that the text reads well within the syntax of another language. They have to convey the same meaning and style in a different language, but they can't necessarily use the same words in order for the text to work. There are cultural connotations to consider and ambiguities to avoid. Try asking a machine to do that for you.
5. Translators translate in a matter of minutes what took days to create in the source language
This is related to misconception 4. The same people who expect that a translator can translate a text in no time do so because they believe that all it takes to translate a text is to exchange the words of the source language with the words of the target language. They may as well use a machine. A proper translation of a text needs more time and care. Of course, translators don't have to invent the text from scratch. But they still have to create a translation that has the same quality and fluency as the original. If you put a lot of effort into creating a meaningful text in the source language, you'll be wise to give the translator enough time to craft the best possible version in the target language.
With these five myths blown to pieces, you will be able to see the real translator next time you meet one. And you can really impress them if you ask them what language combination they work in or which subjects they specialise in, instead of asking them for a word. After all, you would not ask a builder for a brick either, would you?
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If these insights have sparked your interest in the translating profession, you can get more information on the website of the Institute of Translation & Interpreting (ITI).


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Walnut Grove in Leake County may be one of the state's smallest towns, but it's on the cutting edge of street lighting with the recent addition of LEDs (light emitting diodes) along its streets. The town of 1,900 residents is at the northern tip of Mississippi Power's service territory and can now stake a claim as the first town in ...Read More »
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Lighting fixtures manufacturer expanding, adding jobs
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Power back on along Casino Strip after weekend storm
TUNICA — Power is back on in Tunica after a Sunday storm blew down power poles along Casino Strip Resort Boulevard. Nearly 30 poles snapped along the thoroughfare, WATN-TV reports. Three of the county's nine casinos lost power and operated for a time on generators. Some homes also lost power. Monday, power crews were busy putting up new poles and ...Read More »
Mississippi Power opposes energy-efficiency rules
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USDA awards loans, grants to three power associations
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State agency providing funds for Delta city beautification
GREENWOOD — Transportation funds will help the City of Greenwood continue its beautification of downtown. The city is planning new sidewalks and street lamps for Main Street to produce a cohesive look and feel among city blocks. Mayor Carolyn McAdams tells the Greenwood Commonwealth the city will get $1.12 million from the Mississippi Department of Transportation. McAdams says Main Street will ...Read More »
Solar power company inks letter with manufacturer
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Entergy Mississippi executes agreement with MISO
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Commissioner pushing for extension of utilities' incentives
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There are so many options in Cape Town. Note that although it is a value for money destination the top end establishments in the city are not shy to charge in line if not more than European and American rates. There is a range of choices from backpacker lodges and hostels to 5 star plus accommodation.
Instead of detailing each of these here we focus on the areas of the city and what they have to offer, all of which have many options. Once you have decided what suits you best just go to the search area of the site and scroll to the area that you want to see under the accommodation key or merely type what you want in the search box above. For example type 'guest house camps bay'
The City Center
This area is the place to stay if you want to be right in the middle of things. Quite small and easily walkable, the city is a vibrant and happening spot. Efforts to decrease crime and bring the city centre to life have been very successful and it is definitely a 24-hour city. To really be in the centre of the action stay on the upper ends of Long and Loop street. These beautiful streets boast old buildings with delicately wrought iron balconies housing restaurants, clubs, businesses and many other interesting delights.
At night be cautious and be aware of the street children that will do anything to steal and rip you off. You will often be offered drugs in a whisper as you walk past however the city is patrolled and cameras film almost every movement so stay clear of them.
This area is best suited to younger travelers that want a cultural stay at street level rather than a plush pampering.
The City Bowl
This area, named after the fact that it forms a giant bowl, the centre of which is the city centre, is fantastic and easily accessible. The best areas are highly recommended for finding a trendy guest house or boutique hotel. They include Tamboerskloof, Oranjezicht, and Upper Gardens. If you find the right spot the views will be breathtaking and the atmosphere a delight. These areas house young upwardly mobile city slickers that work and play hard. The old buildings and small streets blend together to bring a feeling of solidity and history.
Try stay close to Kloof Street. This windy and steep road is home to countless restaurants, coffee shops, and bars, all of which are worth a try.
You will be amazed by some of the views; sometimes they are hard to escape, as Table Mountain looms high in the backdrop with the city stretching out ahead.
De Waterkant
This picture perfect, village style, the area is home to the gay community in Cape Town. Originally a sector of the Old Malay Quarter or the Bo Kaap, little row houses, once slave cottages, have been snapped up and over restored to way beyond their former glory.
Bright colours and cobbled streets make this place feel very European and cozy. Coffee shops fall into the narrow streets and picture windows look out over Green Point and the ocean in the distance. Certainly not reserved for the gay community this area is recommended if you are looking for something different and accessible. About a 20-minute walk from the city centre and a stone's throw from the V&A Waterfront, this is central enough to get away with seldom, if ever using a taxi (but you will be fine with your rental car).
Green Point and Sea Point
Both of these areas are a little hit and miss. Both have plenty of great options when it comes to accommodation and both are conveniently close to The City and the Waterfront. If you choose to stay here make sure you have thoroughly researched where you are staying. Many Guest Houses, B&B;'s luxury Hotels and other options are there for the taking. Try and stay above (mountain side) of Main Rd, which runs through both areas. The views from both Upper Green Point and Sea Point are also worth taking into consideration if that's what you are after.
The Waterfront
Known colloquially as The Waterfront, the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront Development is a sight to behold. This modern combination of shops and hotels is right in the middle of Cape Town's busy port. Endless airy and light corridors filled with great shops and at least 6 excellent hotels can be found here. A great place to stay if you want atmosphere and a feeling of being by the ocean. Swirling Seagulls dodge busy tug boats as they carry out their days work.
The accommodation here can be pricey but worth it if that's what you are looking for. A very safe option, the area is constantly patrolled by security staff and safe to walk around all times of the night and day. You might get a feeling of being in a theme park quite separate from the city. Very popular with foreign visitors, this would be an excellent choice.
The Atlantic Seaboard
Bantry Bay, Clifton, Camps Bay and Llandudno fall under this category. This exquisite route along the Atlantic coastline is nothing less than the African Riviera!! The rich play here and the prices are to match but nothing beats the sea views and the sunsets. A little more secluded than the rest, Llandudno is separated by a scenic drive along the rocky shores. Great for beaches and beautiful people, this is a must if your pockets are deep and you are looking to catch a tan.
Both Bantry Bay and Clifton hang from steep rocks and look straight over the ocean. A thin and winding main road skirted on both sides with apartment after apartment is the only way through these suburbs. Bantry Bay, a hideaway from the, sometimes relentless, the prevailing wind is not right on the beaches unlike Clifton and the lower roads of Camps Bay.
Camps Bay is a much bigger suburb, with houses going far up the more accommodating mountain slopes. If you are just after a beach holiday make sure you are not high up on the hill as the walk can be a back breaker after a lazy day of tanning. Even the traffic becomes a bit of a nightmare in summer.
The Southern Suburbs
In the shadows of the back of Table Mountain, this is as local as it gets. This is where life just goes on in Cape Town. All very easily accessible by train from the City Centre and within easy driving distance from town this is a great choice for convenience as it is the midpoint between most attractions in the peninsula and close to all major routes. For the more expensive choices try Bishopscourt, Newlands, and Constantia all of which skirt the back side of Table Mountain. They are all very affluent suburbs that are home to some grand houses that epitomise the grand life.
For a nice comfy guesthouse and a village atmosphere, try Harfield Village in Claremont. Situated below the railway line this small area is very homely and has some great restaurants and bars that are an excellent lazy option at the end of a long day of touring the surrounding areas.
Constantia does deserve more mention, as it is a rare find. Nestled on the slopes of the mountain this area was once nothing but rolling vineyards and wine estates. Urban sprawl has seen the area grow but only with the biggest and best of developments but still amongst it all lies a number of excellent wine farms that are open to the public for tasting and wine sales. Breathtakingly beautiful to say the least!
Other Areas
More remote, the following areas offer their own unique taste of Cape Town. In brief:
Hout Bay: Great beach but a little further out of town. A great place to horse ride on the sand dunes or just sit at a seaside pub and have a good meal.
Kommetjie and Scarborough: The place to go if you are looking for a sleepy seaside village away from the hustle and bustle. Both have great beaches and dusty roads. Typical old fishing villages with nothing but relaxation in mind.
Simonstown, St James, Muizenburg: Moving around the Cape Point to False Bay you will find these areas. Scenic and historic these towns are easily accessible by train all the way from the city centre and boast many unique shops and eateries. Try Simonstown for some antique hunting and Muizenburg if you want to learn to surf. A little out of town but still a great option.


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Exposition of the Holy Quran – 53 An-Najm (G A Parwez)
Surah 53: An-Najm
(The Star)
(1) (These people wonder about the extent to which wahi, which claims to guide them, is dependable. They are afraid that at some time it may either mislead them or leave them in the lurch. Ask them where they get their guidance from when they travel at night in the desert, when they do not have any fixed sign or clear path to guide them? There you determine your course after seeing the position of the stars. So what does this experience tell you? Is that guidance not dependable? Do the stars deceive you by changing their positions? Do they not always provide you the same guidance? So whatever opinion you have with regard to the stars, it should be exactly the same in respect of wahi. The Rasool gets his wahi from the same source from where the stars get their guidance to travel on a set course – 6:98, 56:75. Therefore) The star which appears at a fixed point and which after rising travels across a set course and dips at a particular point (always following the same course and pattern), is a witness to the fact that
(2) Your companion (who has been commanded to guide you on the right path of life) is neither wandering in search of the right course, nor has he gone astray after finding it. (He knows his destination and the way leading to it.)
(3-4) Whatever he tells you in his capacity as a rasool, he does not say it on his own. He only narrates the wahi revealed to him from the Almighty. The Qur'an contains divine revelation; the feelings or personal opinions of the Rasool have no share in it. (Human emotions and opinions are a result of personality and reflect a person's exposure in society. However, the wahi that one gets from outside sources is not changeable and cannot be affected by any of these.)
(5) He gets it from the Almighty, Who is universally mighty and powerful. (You can visualize His power and might from the countless stars and galaxies that are traveling in their disciplined orbits, bound by His laws. Similarly, the laws that have been revealed to mankind through this wahi are bound to produce their results, without deviating even a little.)
(6) Not only does the Almighty possess unlimited powers, He is also aware of the various ups and downs of life. He is therefore capable of providing comprehensive guidance that covers all aspects of one's individual and collective life.
(It is obvious that the person, the rasool, who has to receive wahi should be an embodiment of virtue and wisdom.) Hence the Rasool's personality developed with complete poise and his character attained perfect purity.
(7) (Due to wahi) He also reached the pinnacle of knowledge, beyond human intellect or wisdom (81:23);
(8) He thus came very close to the absolute realities of the universe and deeply understood the divine laws, becoming in unison with them.
(9) As a result of this closeness and unison, he became the Almighty's companion in the human world, to fulfill His programme (8:17). This closeness was similar to the strengthening of a bond of friendship, just like drawing two bows together, both appearing almost as one and then together shooting the arrow. This example shows the close affinity between the Rasool and Allah Almighty. In fact however, it was far stronger and deeper.
(10) In this way He revealed to His votary all He wanted to reveal (for the guidance of mankind).
(11) The knowledge given to the Rasool through wahi is unlike that which the eyes perceive; and the heart too cannot decide whether it is reality or a delusion. In a nabi's case, his conscience confirms whatever his eyes see. (That is why a nabi is the first one to profess eiman on the truth of his wahi – 2:285, 6:164.)
(12) Now say, how can you challenge him about the realities of wahi when he has actually seen whatever he talks about; and when you cannot even comprehend his status?
(13) (Furthermore, the state of wahi is not that of a dream which cannot be experienced for the second time, in the same sequence and detail.) However, a nabi's eyes can see again the phenomena he has seen once. (Therefore, for him seeing realities is not the same as dreaming. Wahi is not a dream. It is the observance of real facts.)
(14) The source of wahi is divine knowledge; and this is the point which completely bewilders the human intellect and wisdom. (Wahi is not the developed stage of human intellect. It is not a creation of the human intellect. Its source is beyond human reach and that is why the intellect cannot explain it.)
(15) (However, the fact that the human intellect cannot comprehend the nature of nabuwwa, does not mean that no benefit can be drawn from it.) The human intellect can believe it after understanding the divine laws as revealed by wahi. Then by acting according to them) Human beings can obtain real peace of mind and enjoy a blissful heavenly life.
(In other words, the human intellect will be bewildered if it tries to comprehend the phenomena of nabuwwa. However, if one spends his life according to the guidance of wahi, it will take him straight to janna.)
(16-17) (Unlike other human beings) The state of a nabi is such that even when he is in that valley of bewilderment surrounded by divine knowledge, his eyes do not falter or stray. At the same time (at that stage) it cannot cross the limits prescribed by the divine will. (This is a significant difference between divine knowledge and that of a nabi. Whereas divine knowledge is unlimited, as desired by God the knowledge bestowed on a nabi through wahi is limited. Hence, it could be considered as a part of divine knowledge, but not the whole of it. Although the knowledge granted by wahi is far ahead of that of humans, it is still limited in terms of divine knowledge. A nabi's perception cannot cross that limit.)
(18) In this way the Rasool has seen some of the most profound and revolutionary symbols of his Rabb. (He saw with his own eyes the wonderful and sublime revolution that was about to come in the human world; that was bound to topple the mighty superpowers and authority of kings, priests and capitalists; and that which would ultimately free man from the bonds of the Pharaohs, Korah (Qur'an) and Haman – 7:156, 17:1, 20:23-24.)
(19-20) (Tell them that this divine message has been revealed from the Almighty, whose knowledge and wisdom are limitless, and it is being presented to you by this Rasool who himself is the embodiment of all human virtues; and your way of life is such that you bow before statues carved by yourselves out of stone) Have you ever thought about the real status of Laat or Uzza and their third companion Manat(1)?
(21) (And have you ever pondered over your belief that these deities are the
daughters of the Almighty? The very belief that God has children is utterly ridiculous. Furthermore, you state that) The Almighty has daughters, whereas you have sons!
(22) Just imagine how preposterous this apportioning is, particularly as it is based on sheer ignorance.
(23) Remember that the factual position of these deities is that they are only names which you and your forefathers have devised (7:71). Allah Almighty has not bestowed any warrant for them (nor can any proof for such beliefs be given rationally). These people just follow their assumptions simply to satisfy their wishful thinking. (O Rasool) Whatever you present (on the other hand) is a code of guidance which your Rabb bestowed on you (and it is totally based on knowledge and facts).
(24-25) (Each one of you goes to these deities to fulfill your wishes; and you are under the impression that they will be granted. Just think) Is it possible that every person's wishes can be fulfilled? (For example, how can the conflicting desires of two persons be fulfilled? This is what always happens in a system in which every individual works for his own interest. Individual interests do conflict. However, the divine order keeps in view the collective good of all human beings and therefore there is no clash of individual interests. Another result of this collective system is that) Everyone gets immediate benefits, and one's future life will also be bright and successful.
(The collective good of mankind, whereby both the present and the future are bright, is the basic premise of the divine order. This is not possible in a religion that is personal.)
(26) These people have also made as their deities the various forces of nature in the universe such as air, water, fire, clouds, lightning or thunder. Tell them that making these forces deities will not bring them any success. Even if they imagine that such deities are with them, they will not obtain any benefit. The only way they can be of any use to them is if these forces are utilized according to the law of nature and in unison with the overall programme of the divine will.
(27) (The above attitude is based on knowledge and reality. However) These people consider these physical forces to be their deities and give them feminine names. Only the people who have no faith in the Law of Mukafat and in the life hereafter would do such things. (The one who believes in the law of cause and effect would never get involved in such superstitions.)
(28) Their attitude is not based on knowledge and reality but on mere guesswork. It is obvious that such guesswork cannot be compared to reality and truth (6:149). Such guesswork may work in the era of ignorance, but it loses impact when faced with knowledge and truth.
(29) So the people who have no ideal higher than worldly comfort and gains, turn away and leave Our code of life. (O Rasool! ) You should stay away from them. (However, remain actively involved in the fulfillment of your programme.)
(30) How can the people whose extent of knowledge is so low (that they consider stone statues carved with their own hands to be their gods, and prostrate themselves before the physical forces) accept the truth of a deen which is based totally on knowledge and facts and which gives human beings the highest status in the universe? (But you should not be disheartened by their attitude.) Your Rabb knows fully well who goes on the straight path and who strays, leaving the guidance aside.
(31) (The results would be compiled according to the course a person takes.) This is because everything in the heavens and on the earth is continuously compiling the consequences of one's deeds; producing negative results for those creating chaos and disorder; and producing positive and pleasant results for those who lead a righteous life (11:7, 45:22).
(32) These people (who lead righteous lives) avoid the serious offenses that slow down the growth of the human personality and the actions which spread abomination. However, in a situation when one realizes this and immediately corrects oneself (7:201), or even if he makes an unintentional mistake (and thereafter corrects himself), then he is forgiven the consequences of such actions. (In other words this means that) The weight of their good deeds is so heavy that it provides protection against the ill-effects of minor unintentional mistakes. This shows the abounding magnanimity of the divine Law of Mukafat (4:31, 42:37). This is the law of the Almighty Who is fully aware of human weaknesses as well as their potential abilities. He knows the stages that life has gone through from being inanimate matter to becoming human beings; and how many formations the fetus attained in the mother's womb. He knows what hampers the development of the human self and what helps it grow. This is the very criterion for adjudging the depth of the divine injunctions in one's personality. The judgment should not be according to one's own devised standards. (The one and the only touchstone is Allah's book and not any man-made standards – 91:7-10, 93:17-18.)
(33-34) (In order to judge the extent of the development of one's personality the basic standard is how much one gives away for meeting the needs of other people. However) You will see so many people who turn away from this divine standard. They give only a little for the nourishment of mankind and then stiffen up like a stone. Despite such an attitude they judge their own deeds by their self-devised measures and consider themselves to be very noble and pious.
(35) Do these people have knowledge of the unseen that has told them that the standard adopted by them is the correct one?
(36) Do they not know that the standard laid down in the Qur'an by Us is the same one that was conveyed to mankind through various anbiya; and the same that was contained in the book revealed to Moses;
(37) And the one revealed earlier to Abraham who in his person was the embodiment of obedience; and who proved true to every commitment he made?
(38) The principles and standards that were revealed to previous anbiya and which are now being repeated in the Qur'an were:
(i) No one shall carry the burden of another person. Everyone is responsible for his own actions and the development of one's self can take place only through one's own deeds;
(39) (ii) A man (is entitled) to receive only that for which he has striven. (The results will be proportionate to the effort. According to the divine standard, the compensation should only be for labour.)
(40) (iii) Nobody's toils will go waste. They will certainly see the results.
(41) (iv) There will be no shortfall in the reward of one's labour. Everyone will get the full reward for his efforts.
(42) (v) The ultimate objective and goal of human life is to establish the Nizam-e-Rabubiyya for the collective good. The semblance of divine attributes is reflected in every individual (as far as is humanly possible) and every human affair is decided according to the divine laws (79:44).
(43) These are the fundamental principles according to which a nation lives a life full of comforts and pleasures; while others live in depression, lamenting in a house of mourning.
(44) The life and death of nations is regulated by these firm unchangeable laws. The nation which follows these laws survives while the one that violates them perishes.
(45-46) (The life and death of nations is subject to these divine laws in a manner similar to an individual's birth, growth and death.) According to the same law, the birth of a human being takes place when the reproductive materials intermix following which the males and females are born.
(47) Up to this level of creation human beings and animals are alike. However later, He raises a human being in a totally different way. (He instills in him a spark of divine energy that enables him to exercise choice and discretion.)
(48) Subsequently, the Almighty's Nizam-e-Rabubiyya makes arrangements to fulfill the basic necessities of life in a manner that no one remains dependent on others. He bestows on him things which give peace and tranquility.
(49) Up to this stage, as far as means of nourishment are concerned, man and animal are alike. But He has also granted intellect and conscience to human beings. This too is a unique phenomenon of Allah's Rabubiyya(2).
(50) (It is because of this intellect and wisdom that a human being is made responsible for his actions; and his life
develops and is fashioned according to the results thus compiled. This applies to the life of nations as well as to that of individuals.) According to this very law He destroyed the ancient tribe of Aad;
(51) And also the tribe of Thamud. Neither of them survived.
(52) Even before them the people of Noah were destroyed. All these tribes perished because they rebelled against the divine laws and perpetuated zulm on weaker people.
(53) All the tribes which adopted such an attitude were completely destroyed; and their habitations were depopulated and became ruins.
(54) Their destruction was the outcome of their deeds; and it came from all sides encircling them completely.
(55) In light of this historical evidence, ask these people about how many different powers of the divine law they dispute or question?
(56) These are the consequences of your deeds about which this Rasool cautions you; just as the rusul of earlier nations warned their people. (They ignored their warnings and perished; if these people ignore the warnings they too will be annihilated.)
(57) The hour of destruction which was fast approaching has become imminent.
(58) No power in this world can stall it; but if even now they obey the divine law it can be averted.
(59) Ask them, "Do you still marvel at the things that are being told to you? Are you not convinced that they are bound to happen?
(60) "And keep laughing. Actually if you knew the reality you would weep; but no one applies his mind seriously.
(61) "It is for this reason that you are rebellious and are not changing your attitude. You take life only as fun and indulge in pleasures.
(62) "Do not do this. It is not too late; you still have time to bow before the divine laws and obey them (and you will be saved from the coming doom)."
(1) Laat, Uzza and Manat: The pagan Arabs (Mushrikeen) pretended that these three idols were daughters side by side with the angels of Allah. Worship of these goddesses in pre-Islamic era was common in Arabia.
(2) Sheraa ( ) is also the name of a star that was worshipped by an Arab tribe. However, if this is considered a derivative of the root Sh-'-R, it would mean wisdom and intellect. We have preferred the latter meaning.
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Pilgrimage, understood in general as journeys to holy places, is a practice common to many world religions. The religious and spiritual motives attached to this devotion in general are to obtain supernatural help, as an act of thanksgiving and as an act of penance.
On the other hand, in many cultures and religions, people are seen as being on a journey going from this world to another. For Christianity, human beings are considered as strangers and nomads - on this earth, searching for a real homeland, a better homeland, a heavenly homeland, a city founded by God. (cf. Hebrews 11/13, 13/14; Eph. 2/19) Speaking about pilgrimage, the anthropologist V. William TURNER says: "A pilgrimage liberates a person from the obligatory everyday constraints of status and role, also from our personal stories, our personal triumphs and defeats, and we are enabled to become ourselves again in a new model of human brotherhood. It is a journey into liminarity (threshold), where we will acquire new insights about life, about mission, about God, others and ourselves."
Pope Paul VI speaking to the representatives of the various religions of India said: "….We must meet not merely as tourists, but as pilgrims who set out to find God – not in buildings of stone but in human hearts. Man must meet man, nation must meet nation, as brothers and sisters, as children of God."
It is our hope and prayer that all of us pilgrims in the 'footsteps of Mapeera, Amans and the Uganda Martyrs', we will enter into this "liminarity, where we will acquire new insights about life, about mission, about God, others and ourselves."
Pilgrimage, understood in general as journeys to holy places, is a practice common to almost all world religions, with different practices and devotions. In general, the religious and spiritual motives attached to this devotion are: 1. To obtain supernatural help. 2. To thank God for special favours received. 3. To atone for sins. To these three motives, let us add two more for this particular pilgrimage: to learn more about the values and ideals that Fr. Simeon Lourdel Mapeera and Bro Amans Delmas cherished most and for which they sacrificed their life and finally to pray for their beatification.
Let us pray that as we go back in the "Footsteps of Mapeera and Amans", we spiritually be renewed and empowered so that we too, like our Ancestors in the faith, may be wholeheartedly
committed to the service of God's Kingdom, concretely expressed in our service to our brothers and sisters and to the common good.
"How beautiful on the mountains, are the feet of the messenger announcing peace, of the messenger of good news, who proclaims salvation and says to Zion, 'Your God is king!" (Isaiah 52: 7)
That we too, like Mapeera and Amans, may be messengers of God's Good News.
We start and continue this pilgrimage with Mother Mary because of her specific role in the life and mission of our Ancestors in the faith. She was a key reference for them right from Algiers up to Uganda and elsewhere. And, immediately after their arrival in Uganda, they dedicated this country to Mary and they put under her protection all the mission posts they founded.
Mary was not only an intercessor for them, but she was also their model in their love and service to God and his people with all their heart, mind and body.
"Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. Seeing his mother and the disciple he loved standing near her, Jesus said to his mother, "Woman, this is your son". Then to the disciple he said, "This is your mother". And from that moment the disciple made a place for her in his home." (John 19: 25-27)
That we too, like Mary, may always seek to love and serve God and our fellow people with all our hearts, mind and body.
The saying: "Lubaale mbeera nga n'embiro kw'otadde", corresponds to the English one, "God helps those who help themselves". Pilgrimage to these islands, traditionally linked to the Ganda-Traditional religion, therefore, offers to us a good occasion to reflect and meditate on the deep meaning of "prayer and work" in our lives as believers. The message is very clear: God's help complements our individual and community efforts but never substitutes them!
"But someone may say: So you have faith, and I have good deeds? Show me this faith of yours without deeds and then! It is by my deeds that I will show you my faith." (James 2: 18)
To be people of prayer and work.
The journey took them almost one year (from Algiers 17th April 1878 - 17th February 1879). Imagine the sufferings and sacrifices they went through! And for what reason except their "love for God and love for us"!
"Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will be our Messenger?" And I said, "Here am I Lord! Send me!" (Isaiah 6: 8)
That all peoples may respond positively to this call of God.
Over the years, Kisubi hill has grown into a centre for education and learning in different kinds of secular and religious studies. She has become a source of wisdom, but she should never forget that : "The fear of God, is the beginning of Wisdom" (Prov. 1: 7).
"Blessed are those who have discovered wisdom, those who have acquired understanding! Gaining her is more rewarding than silver, her yield is more valuable than gold. She is beyond the price of pearls; nothing you could covet is her equal." (Proverbs 3: 13 - 18)
That all children have equal opportunities to quality secular and religious education.
The key message of Kitebi is: Hospitality and dialogue between believers of different religions, especially between Christians and Muslims. In Abraham, our common Ancestor in the Faith, we have not only a model of practicing the virtue of hospitality (Ex. 18: 1-15), but also through him we have a revelation that in welcoming strangers, we welcome God Himself.
"Do to others what you like them to do for you" (Luke 6: 31).
For mutual respect and love between believers of different religions.
Lubaga was the place where cultural, political and religious leaders used to meet and exchange ideas and views for the good of the people and the common good. Church and State must work together and this is well expressed in the National Motto of Uganda: "For God and my Country".
"I beg you to send me experts in various fields of education and skills to train my people.... Please send me trustworthy persons. ... Send me some teachers of religion so that I may understand God." (Letter of Muteesa I to Queen Victoria)
For good working relations between the religious, cultural and political leaders.
Nabulagala is the cradle and ancestral home of the Catholics in Uganda. Pilgrimage at this place invites us , therefore, to reflect on our specific 'identity and vocation' as disciples and apostles of Christ, who in every Eucharist invites us to sacrifice ourselves for others as he did himself.
"Have we really discovered the challenge that comes from communing in the life, death of resurrection of Jesus who gives himself to us in the Eucharist?..Is the Eucharist for us the school par excellence of social-justice and active love for the neighbour?" (Archbishop C. K. Lwanga, Nabulagala 2009)
That the Sacraments transform our minds into the mind of Christ.
The common fate that befell the Uganda Martyrs at Munyonyo, their common journey from Munyonyo to Nakiyanja (Namugongo), their martyrdom in the common fire at Nakiyanja should remain a permanent witness against all that make us see in the other an enemy instead of a brother, a sister, a co-witness of the Light of Christ.
"As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world, and for their sake I consecrate myself so that they too may be consecrated in truth.. ... May they all be one, just as, Father, you are in me and I am in you, so that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe it was you who sent me." (John 17: 18 - 21)
That, like the Uganda Martyrs, Christians may be united in witnessing to the Light of Christ.
During the time of persecutions, many catechumens and Christians came to the missionaries for encouragement and spiritual empowerment especially through the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation and Eucharist. Nalukolongo is therefore a symbol of strong faith and firmness in the midst of religious persecutions and hardships. It is also a symbol of Christian Charity.
"In the world you will have hardships, but be courageous: I have conquered the world." (Jn. 16: 33)
For firmness and perseverance in faith and in doing what is good and just.
The steadfastness of the future martyrs at Munyonyo leaves us astounded and remains for each one of us a great challenge in each and every decision we make each day. We either stand firm and obey God as they did or we give in to fear and betray our faith. And as leaders at any level, we should never abuse the power entrusted to us but use it for the good of the people.
"...Your Martyrs teach us just how true Christians should be, especially young Christians, African Christians. For Christians must be courageous, they must be strong, they must, as Saint Peter wrote, "be firm in the faith" (1 Pet. 5, 9)." (Pope Paul VI, Namugongo 2nd August 1969)
That we may always remain firm in our faith and in doing what is right and good.
Namugongo is the general name given to the whole area where the Catholic and Protestant sites are located. Nakiyanja, on the other hand, specifically refers to the protestant site, which at the time of Martyrdom was an official execution centre (ettambiro). In 1876-7, some Muslims were killed because of refusing to eat meat slaughtered by non-Muslims and it is said that some of them were executed at Nakiyanja.
This devotion developed especially after the beatification of the Martyrs on 6th June 1920.
"But, you will ask me, why should the Martyrs be honoured?
And I answer you: It is because they have performed the most heroic, and therefore the greatest and most beautiful of all actions; they have, as I said, laid down their lives for their Faith, that is, for their religion and for the freedom of their conscience. Therefore they are our champions, our heroes, our teachers. They teach us how real Christians should be. Listen to me now: Should a Christian be a coward? Should he be afraid? Should he betray his own Faith? No! Of course not! Your Martyrs teach us just how true Christians should be, especially young Christians, African Christians. For Christians must be courageous, they must be strong, they must, as Saint Peter wrote, "be firm in the faith" (1 Pet. 5, 9). Your Martyrs teach us how much the Faith is worth!"
That we may be firm in the faith like the martyrs.
It is near Mwanza in Tanzania
Forgiveness and reconciliation between Mwanga and the Christians remains the key message at this place and challenge to all Christians. Mapeera wrote: "We welcomed him appropriately in spite of all his past wrongdoings and we assured him that, on behalf and at the example of our Divine Master, we forgave him his past evil deeds...... God may have His own views on this prince in spite of his criminal actions of the past."
"Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?" Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times." (Matthew 18:21-22)
For the grace of forgiveness and reconciliation
The island of Bulingugwe is very near Munyonyo.
The history of Bulingugwe Island is one of the painful consequences of 'conflicts and wars' based, unfortunately, on religion! This challenges us to make our religions instruments of peace and reconciliation and never instruments of hatred, violence and destruction of life and property.
"Happy the peacemakers: they shall be called children of God." (Mt. 5:9)
That all believers may work for peace and justice.
Nabunnya is found at the foot of Lubaga hill near Pope Paul VI Memorial Hotel.
On his death bed, Mapeera asked the Christians to remain faithful to their baptismal promises, to pray for him, their country and their King and to practice the virtue of patience. Mapeera loved this country and gave his life for it.
"My heart is all here, in my dear Buganda Mission, which has become for me like a second homeland. I am only 35 years old, but I feel already terribly old. My hair and my small beard are getting white!" (Letter to his brother Ernest)
That we may love our country and fellow people and serve them wholeheartedly.
(NB: For detailed explanations and reflections, see the booklet: Pilgrimage in the Footsteps of Mapeera and Amans. A hand book for every pilgrim, by Nnyombi Richard, M. Afr. In Luganda: Tulamage mu kisinde kya Mapeera ne Amansi)


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