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Minimized cardiopulmonary bypass reduces retinal microembolization: a randomized clinical study using fluorescein angiography. [2011.01]BACKGROUND: The use of minimized cardiopulmonary bypass (MCPB) circuits has recently increased in an attempt to reduce the adverse effects of CPB. This prospective randomized study aimed to determine the effects of MCPB on retinal microembolization and related inflammatory, coagulation, and endothelial markers compared with conventional extracorporeal circulation (CCPB) among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery... CONCLUSIONS: Retinal microembolization was found to be decreased after the use of minimized CPB compared with CCPB, suggesting a decreased embolic load to the brain after MCPB. Copyright (c) 2011 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Association of fluorescein angiographic features with visual acuity and with optical coherence tomographic and stereoscopic color fundus photographic features of diabetic macular edema in a randomized clinical trial. [2010.11]BACKGROUND: Fluorescein angiography (FA) has been performed as part of the management of diabetic macular edema for many years. Its current role relative to the role of optical coherence tomography (OCT) is not well defined. PURPOSE: To evaluate the associations of FA features with visual acuity (VA) and with OCT and fundus photographic characteristics in eyes with diabetic macular edema... CONCLUSION: Fluorescein leakage is associated with VA and some OCT and color photographic variables. We did not identify any unique FA variables that had a stronger association with VA than OCT measures of retinal thickness. These data may be useful to investigators planning future diabetic macular edema clinical trials.
Standard Care vs Corticosteroid for Retinal Vein Occlusion (SCORE) Study system for evaluation of stereoscopic color fundus photographs and fluorescein angiograms: SCORE Study Report 9. [2010.09]OBJECTIVE: To describe the procedures and reproducibility for grading stereoscopic color fundus photographs and fluorescein angiograms of participants in the SCORE Study... CONCLUSIONS: The fundus photography and fluorescein angiography grading procedures for the SCORE Study are reproducible and can be used for multicenter longitudinal studies of RVO. A systematic temporal drift occurred in evaluating area of retinal thickening.
Macular perfusion determined by fundus fluorescein angiography at the 4-month time point in a prospective randomized trial of intravitreal bevacizumab or laser therapy in the management of diabetic macular edema (Bolt Study): Report 1. [2010.05]PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess macular perfusion with fundus fluorescein angiography at the 4-month time point in a prospective randomized, single-center 2-year trial comparing intravitreal bevacizumab and laser therapy in patients with diabetic macular edema... CONCLUSION: At 4 months, there was no evidence of worsening macular ischemia in either group.
NSAIDs in combination therapy for the treatment of chronic pseudophakic cystoid macular edema. [2010.02]PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the addition of topical nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to intravitreal corticosteroid and antivascular endothelial growth factor injections for the treatment of chronic cystoid macular edema... CONCLUSION: Although NSAID therapy seems to potentiate the improvements produced by corticosteroids and antivascular endothelial growth factor therapy for chronic pseudophakic cystoid macular edema, only nepafenac- and bromfenac-treated eyes showed reduced retinal thickness at 12 weeks and 16 weeks. Furthermore, nepafenac produced a sustained improvement in visual acuity.
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used in people for many years. In this study, we will be injecting it under the skin, which
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currently limited, and it has higher risks associated with it.
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test done for dry eye syndrome) is an accurate way to measure dry eye symptoms. The
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time using fluorescein with using a manual keratometer and then compare these measurements
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Safety and Efficacy Study of Rebamipide 2% Ophthalmic Suspension in Subjects With Dry Eye - Effects on Central Cornea [Recruiting]
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to placebo in clearing of fluorescein staining of the central cornea in subjects with dry
eye disease.
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A percussion instrument resembling a shallow drum with metal discs in slots around the edge, played by being shaken or hit with the hand.
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- At this stage we are confident however there is a rumour circulating around musical circles that one of the tambourinists may be taking a 'break' from music mid to late next year.
- Many tambourinists hold the instrument still and move only the hand that is striking it.
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text: FacebookTwitterGoogle+E-mail Synopsis: This article seeks to discuss, in moderate detail, the fiqh ruling on giving zakāt al-fiṭr in the form of money instead of staple food item. In this author's opinion, although it is best to give zakāt al-fītr in staple food, there is no unequivocal evidence to suggest that giving it in the form of money makes it invalid. Therefore, taking into account the situation of most Muslim communities in the Western world, there is no problem giving zakāt al-fītr in the form of money, even though it would be meritorious to follow the letter of the law and give it in the form of staple food items if possible. Zakāt al-Fiṭr: The Basics Zakāt al-fiṭr is one of two obligatory charities that have been obligated in the Sharīʿah (the other one being regular zakāt). The fact that it is obligatory has been unanimously agreed upon amongst the scholars. It was legislated when the fast of Ramaḍān was legislated, meaning the second year of the hijrah. Hence, zakāt al-fiṭr was actually legislated before regular zakāt. It is obligatory on all Muslims who have more than the amount of food that they and their immediate families require on the day of Eid. Hence, its nisāb is considerably less than the niṣāb of regular zakāt (which is 612 grams of silver or 87.48 grams of gold). Zakāt al-fiṭr is paid on behalf of every single member of one's household, even if that member did not fast. Hence, it is paid on behalf of children, the sick and the elderly. If a woman is pregnant during Ramaḍān but does not deliver before Eid, it is encouraged, but not obligatory, to pay zakāt on behalf of the unborn child. If she delivers before Eid, then zakāt must be paid on behalf of the newborn. The best time to give this zakāt is on the day of Eid, before the actual Eid prayer. However, it may be given before this as well; a day or two before according to the Ḥanbalīs and Mālikīs, from the beginning of the month of Ramaḍān for the Shafiʿīs, and from the beginning of that year for the Ḥanafīs. Another opinion within the Ḥanbalī madhhab states that it may be given after the fifteenth of the month (based upon the fact that one may leave Muzdalifah after half of the night – i.e., qiyās with another act of worship). And this last opinion seems to be a reasonable one (See al-Mardāwī's Inṣāf, v. 7 p. 116). The recipients of zakāt al-fiṭr are the same as the recipients of regular zakāt. Hence, one must find a Muslim who is deserving of it. If one is paying zakāt al-fiṭr on behalf of more than one person, the entire amount can be given to a single person, or the zakāt for each person can be given to a different recipient. Like regular zakāt, although it is allowed to distribute it in another locality, it is strongly preferred to distribute it to the needy in one's own locality. There are two primary wisdoms behind the zakāt al-fiṭr: firstly to make up for any sins and mistakes that one might have done while fasting, and secondly, to feed the poor. In a sound ḥadīth, Ibn ʿAbbās reported that the Prophet ṣalla Allahu ʿalayhi wa sallam legislated zakāt al-fiṭr as a means of purification from the vain talk and evil deeds committed by the one who fasted, and as a provision for the poor (Abu Dawud in his Sunan). It is narrated that Wakīʿ b. al-Jarrāḥ (d. 198 A.H.) said, "Zakāt al-fiṭr is to the month of Ramaḍān as the 'prostration of forgetfulness' (sajdat al-sahw) is to the prayer," meaning that it makes up for any deficiencies. In slightly weak tradition, it is added "…so that they (i.e., the poor) have no need to beg on that day." Hence, one of the goals of zakāt al-fiṭr is to bring joy on the auspicious day of Eid to the entire Muslim community – no one should go hungry on that day. The Prophet ṣalla Allahu ʿalayhi wa sallam instructed that a ṣāʿ of wheat, or barley, or dates, or raisins, or curled milk be given (Narrated by al-Bukharī and others). There is a lengthy debate in the books of fiqh regarding whether other food items may take the place of these ones, however it seems very clear– and Allah knows best – that all staple food items may be given as zakāt al-fiṭr. The purpose of mentioning these specific items was that these were the staple foods of the people of Madinah; hence for other communities, rice or other foods, such as macaroni, may be substituted, and this would constitute following the Sunnah. This is the opinion of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah as well. (A ṣāʿ is equivalent to 2.75 kilograms, roughly 6 pounds). The real issue of debate in our times is whether this zakāt may be given in currency (i.e., cash) instead of staple food. And that is the question that this article seeks to answer. Classical Opinions on Giving Zakāt al-Fiṭr in Currency The scholars of the tabiʿūn differed regarding the permissibility of giving zakāt al-fiṭr in gold or silver coins instead of food. Al-Hasan al-Basrī, Sufyān al-Thawrī, and Abū Ishāq al-Sabīʿī allowed it, whereas Aṭāʿ disapproved. The famous Umayyad Caliph, ʿUmar b. ʿAbd al-Azīz, even issued a decree that half a silver coin should be deducted from all those who get a stipend from the government, in lieu of zakāt al-fiṭr. Hence, this shows that not only did he approve of giving this zakāt in cash, he actually enforced it in his caliphate. (For these reports, see the Muṣannaf of Ibn Abī Shaybah, 'The Chapter of Giving Dirhams as Zakāt al-Fiṭr.' v. 2, p. 398-399,) Amongst the four classical madhhabs, the Ḥanbalīs, Shafiʿīs and Mālikīs prohibited giving zakāt al-fitr in cash. (As with most opinions, there are minority opinions within these madhhabs deeming it permissible; both the Mālikīs and Ḥanbalīs have positions that allow it, and there is even a saying in the Shafiʿī madhhab as well, but the relied upon ruling in these three madhhabs is that it is not allowed – for references, see al-Mardāwi's Inṣāf v. 7, p. 130; al-Nawawī's al-Majmūʿ, v. 5, p. 428; al-Dasūqī's Ḥashiyah v. 1, p. 502). Only the Ḥanafīs deemed it permissible (see al-Sarakhsī's al-Mabṣūṭ v. 2, p. 156). The primary evidence used by the majority is the famous ḥadīth of Ibn ʿUmar quoted above, in which specific food items are mentioned. These scholars claimed, "The fact that the Prophet ṣalla Allahu ʿalayhi wa sallam specifically mentioned these food items shows that it is impermissible to substitute others for it." This is the crux of their argument. However, in response, it can be said: The reason why the Prophet ṣalla Allahu ʿalayhi wa sallam mentioned these items is simply due to the fact that these were the staple food items of Madinah. Hence, the majority of scholars – including those who did not allow giving zakāt al-fiṭr in cash – allowed giving other food items instead of these ones, such as rice. There is no explicit evidence prohibiting giving this zakāt in money; the opinion rests primarily on taking the standard practice of the Prophet ṣalla Allahu ʿalayhi wa sallam as being exclusively representative of the zakāt, and ruling out all other possibilities. Those who allowed giving cash (i.e., the Ḥanafīs) have some evidences for their opinion. Firstly, they use the report of Muʿadh b. Jabal when he was the governor of Yemen. It states that Muʿadh told the people of Yemen to give him clothes and robes in lieu of grain, since giving cloth would be easier for them, and more useful for the people of Madinah, where the zakāt was heading (reported in muʿallaq form in al-Bukhārī). This is a very crucial and important piece of evidence. It shows that Muʿadh did not take their zakāt in the way it normally would have been taken (e.g., sheeps, goats, grain, silver, gold), but rather took its equivalent in another commodity. He did this for two reasons. Firstly, since cloth was more readily available in Yemen, hence easier for them to give, than gold and silver. Secondly, since Yemeni cloth was a prized commodity, especially in Madinah, and it would have been appreciated much more than, say, Yemeni dates, grain or sheep. Hence, giving zakāt in cloth proved easier for the Yemenites, and more beneficial for the recipients. And this is a fatwa from no less an authority than Muʿādh b. Jabal, whom the Prophet described as being the most knowledgeable of ḥalāl and ḥarām. For our situation, this report can be extrapolated to claim that cash and currency is easier for us to give, and more appreciated by its recipients. A second evidence is that the purpose of zakāt al-fiṭr, as expressly mentioned by the Prophet ṣalla Allahu ʿalayhi wa sallam, is to ensure that no one is deprived on the day of Eid. Therefore, if one lives in a society where 'deprivation' is not of staple food items but of other necessities, it would make more sense to give zakāt to fulfill those needs. Thirdly, they state that money is the primary commodity used to barter with, hence it is the aṣl, or 'general rule', with regards to zakāt. This opinion (that zakāt al-fiṭr may be given in currency) is the opinion of many respected scholars and researchers of our times, including Sh. Qardawī. Personal Anecdotes and Practical Issues Once upon a time, I followed the opinion that it was obligatory to pay zakāt al-fiṭr in grain. As with most opinions I followed fifteen years ago, it was based purely on taqlīd – even though at the time I was sure that it was ittibāʿ of the Sunnah. We were in Houston, TX, and a group of us, making taqlīd of our Shaykh, decided to collect rice and distribute it to some families. To make a long story short, it was not easy finding people who were interested in taking thirty pounds of rice; eventually, we did find a few refugee families, but after much calling and searching. Even back then, I realized the futility of trying to implement such a program on a city level. Had we been responsible for the zakāt al-fiṭr of the entire community, we would have had to figure out how to distribute tons of rice (Houston easily has thirty thousand Muslims giving zakāt al-fiṭr, if not more) After moving to Madinah, I would buy grain and physically find a poor person to give it to. I did this for all the years that I was there. Poverty in Madinah is more pronounced and apparent than America, yet even then I had some interesting experiences. Once, I approached a beggar who was sitting in front of the masjid al-Nabi, and offered him a bag of grain. He just gave me one of those 'looks', handed the bag back to me, and said, "I don't want it." Imagine that… refused by a beggar! On another occasion, I gave it to a young girl who was begging on the side of the road. She eagerly grasped it and put it next to her. On my way back home, I saw her sitting at the same spot, still begging, but without any grain. As I wondered what happened to the bag of grain, another person walked by and handed her a bag. As soon as the generous 'Samaritan' had walked away, she ran to a stall nearby where the bags of grain were being sold, and then sold it back to the original owner for less than its buying price. She then returned to her place, waiting for more generous people, eager to give their 'zakāt al-fiṭr' to her. After some questioning and research, I found out there was a nice little racket going on between the stalls and the beggars: bag sold to customer for ten riyals, given to beggar, who promptly sells it back for eight riyals cash. Net result: beggar gets eight riyals, stall keeper gets two, and the grain remains with him. The question arises: how many dozens of pounds of rice would a poor person really want or need to collect? Wouldn't it be more beneficial for her to simply be given the money so that she can use it on more important needs? This is especially the case in Western lands, where the quantity of extremely poor Muslim families – those who are so desperately poor that they need to be given staple food items – is typically far, far less than the quantity of those who are paying zakāt al-fiṭr. Conclusion Zakāt al-fiṭr was given in staple food items during the life of the Prophet ṣalla Allahu ʿalayhi wa sallam because there were many families who were in dire need of it. Such food items were more accessible to the Muslims than gold and silver, and poverty was so pronounced that it was more needed by the poor than gold and silver. There is no unequivocal textual evidence that implies that it is a requirement for the zakāt to be accepted that it only be given in staple food items. Rather, what is required is that such staple items or their equivalent be given, depending on the need, situation and circumstance of each community. And one of the equivalents is money. There are quite a few opinions from the early scholars allowing such a substitution, and in fact it became official policy during the Caliphate of the noble ʿUmar b. ʿAbd al-Azīz, the 'fifth Rightly Guided Caliph'. Hence, one of the madhhabs adopted this position as well. Taking into account the goals of the Sharīʾah and applying them to the situation of Western Muslims, there seems no reason to oblige Muslims to give zakāt al-fiṭr in staple food items. For us, money is more easily available than grain, and it is also more needed by the poor. Additionally, trying to apply the majority opinion at a community level is very impractical, if not outright impossible. Having said that, there is no doubt that if an individual person is able to do give zakāt al-fiṭr in staple food, and finds worthy recipients, he or she has followed the letter and spirit of the law. But if someone gives money instead, the obligation of zakāt al-fiṭr has been fulfilled. And Allah knows best. FacebookTwitterGoogle+E-mail 32 Responses aarij October 6, 2007 Shaikh Yasir, a question about Zakat (and Zakat-ul-Fitr since its recipients are the same): "As-Sadaqât (here it means Zakât) are only for the Fuqarâ' (poor), and Al-Masâkin (the poor) and those employed to collect (the funds); and for to attract the hearts of those who have been inclined (towards Islâm); and to free the captives; and for those in debt; …." [Tawbah:60] The category of "those in debt", does this apply to students who have riba loans on their heads and people who are stuck in mortgages? Because this is the biggest problem – in my humble opinion – of the Muslim community here in Canada. If it does, then subhan Allah, what better Eid gift for students than to receive money from zakat so that they can graduate debt free! It's like a dream come true for so many. 0 0 Reply Abu Bakr October 6, 2007 Would it be safe to say that this beneficial opinion can be regarded as one of the blessings of the madhhab of Imam Abu Hanifah, rahimahulllah? 0 0 Reply ibnabeeomar October 6, 2007 jazakallahu khayr! this was very beneficial 0 0 Reply inexplicabletimelessness October 6, 2007 Jazak Allahu khairan. Very nice summary of this topic mashaAllah. 0 0 Reply hijabhaven October 6, 2007 Assalamu'Alaykum, that was a good article. I did not know that Shafi'e teaching discouraged monetary payments as zakatul fitr. In Malaysia where Muslims predominantly follow Imam Shafi'e's teaching, the collection of zakatul fitr is done in cash. I guess it is more for convenience sake and since it is organised by zakat collection bodies, distribution is also easier when money is collected. Thanks for the information. Very beneficial. 0 0 Reply AbdulHasib October 6, 2007 As-salaamu 'alaikum wa rahmatAllah shaykhana, If the zakat al-fitr is collected through money and then distributed to the community by means of those food items (as one shaykh mentioned, that which suits the types of food in that locality – for example giving bags of dates may not be suitable in north america, etc.), wouldn't that be combining the two opinions in either case? Since there can be a collection of funds from the people for the zakat (let's say $8 per head in the household) before 'Eid, and then distributed as per the needs of the poor people in that locality. (since the Objective of Zakat al-fitr being due on 'Eid, is to make sure the poor have food on the day of eating, drinking, and rejoicing as the rest of the muslims). WAllahu 'Alam 1 0 Reply Sis Shaykha October 6, 2007 Asalaamu Alaaikum Sheikh, Thank you, that was indeed a very beneficial read/article. Which would you say is more deserving though: those who are in your locality who are poor but getting by, and those in other countries who are literally starving (like orphans and widows and such). I'm thinking the latter, and this is what my family will insha'Allah do. But if the money gets there let's say later than Eid, will it still count? Our imam said no, it won't count?! Well wouldn't it take more than a couple of days to deliver money across seas. Does your intention play a part in this, like let's say you do have the intention to give it, it's just that it arrived late. ? Also there is a great fitna, perhaps only I see it, but there is suscpicion from Muslims that their zakat money is not going to the "Right" people. How do you warn these people not to do this. And even if it were to say go to someone who is not deserving or is wasted, it's the intention that counts right? That you originally gave it for the sake of Allah. I don't know, perhaps this fitna only exists with some people, they probably do this out of nationalism and other diseases though. :( May Allah make our zakatul fitr a purification for us, ameen thanks again for the article Ma'Salaama 0 0 Reply Amad October 6, 2007 salam If the zakat al-fitr is collected through money and then distributed to the community by means of those food items (as one shaykh mentioned, that which suits the types of food in that locality – for example giving bags of dates may not be suitable in north america, etc.), wouldn't that be combining the two opinions in either case? This is what the majority of people who believe in ZF as being only in food, already do. But it still misses the practical issue at hand. For example, let's say in Houston, 20% of the Muslims give the ZF in cash to the authority, let's say ISGH (islamic society of greater houston). Assume 100,000 Muslims (which is lower end), so then you are looking at 20,000 x 8 = $160,000. That would buy you TONS and TONS of food, and where would you find all those poor people to distribute to? This is the issue at hand. I'll give you my own example. Last year, I collected money from about 20 or so people, and ended up filling half my van with food. And really struggled to find anyone for it. Eventually I found a mosque in a nearby city with poor Muslims, the Imam of which promised to do the distribution. I hope he did, because his little Masjid was 1/4 full with supplies! I do see the practical issue. I would have hoped that as an alternative, some Islamic fund would be set up, which delivered food in a timely manner in poor Muslim countries. So, a party like ISGH could perhaps split up the money — 50% of it going to this fund, 50% to the local Muslims in cash and equivalents. wallahualam. Probably much harder than it sounds. And then the question of supporting the locals versus those further from you comes into play. So, I'd like to ask another question about preference and being closest to Sunnah: Should you give cash locally, or IF there is a way (like through family for immigrants), have it given in food to poor Muslims abroad? P.S. Just a little plug-in for Dar-us-Salam who are collecting payments online and distributing food bought with that money. However, they also recognize and accept what Shaykh Yasir has mentioned here (based on the pamphlet on their site): MuslimApple gives the info 0 0 Reply AbdulHasib October 6, 2007 The reason I ask, was that shaykh Yasir hafidahullah mentioned that some cases they may have no need for the certain staple food items. What some communities do is look for and announce for collecting the money for zakat al-fitr for those needy families withIN the community. After having collected, they either give the money for the family to spend on the food items themselves, or more likely, the brothers go and buy the food as NEEDED for the number of needy families (and they are tabulated in advance, meaning we already know how many families, what they need, etc.). After having spent the money, the rest of the money is SENT to places of dire need where the money can be used to fully feed needy muslims with those staple food items in other countries or states, etc. Meaning there are places where our brothers and sisters genuinely can use the food items as opposed to other places where the need isn't as dire. This is what i meant as practicality as well as addressing the objectivity of zakat al-fitr. So not like splitting the funds. Rather using all of the funds for the needs of the community, and whatever is leftover sent to where they can benefit. I'm sure it's simple for us to have BY 'Eid the number of needy families in houston area for example. One can have a committe where people can nominate or they track down the families, this can be done year round. wAllahu 'Alam 0 0 Reply AbdulHasib October 6, 2007 By the way, worse comes to worse, you can feed people in madinah through this AMAZING service i love. You can feed the fasting also in the Prophet's Masjid ( not just in ramadan ). http://www.ummahservices.com Can also be useful for those who need to feed the hungry and needy, etc. Awesome service masha'aAllah. (Still good to feed those in your locality, but just in case you wanted to feed the fasting, or the needy in madinah, in other than ramadan. masha'aAllah) WAllahu 'Alam 0 0 Reply Nasir October 6, 2007 I thinks its because the modern lifestyle has changed so much from the time of the Rasool saw. From the prophet's (saw) time up until the 1800's wheat, grains, and barley were used to make bread, people would slaughter their own animals. And now since people have come to rely so much on processed foods they no longer know how to slaughter an animal or bake bread (unless its pillsbury doughboy) 0 0 Reply Nasir October 6, 2007 If muslims in the west aren't in need of food, should Zakat Al-Fitr be sent to muslims (literally starving) in other countries? And the purpose for Zakat VS Zakat Al-Fitr? 1 0 Reply LivingHalal October 6, 2007 I enjoyed reading the comments from readers, ma-sha-Allah, many creative solutions. Well, let's think about it from a different way. What's the real issue at hand? Is it really people in modern societies don't need food? It's not true, every household still spends money buying groceries. So, the issue is not really food vs. money, but rather a management issue. In a local community in the US, they've been doing this for years. They collect: rice, can food, pasta, cereals, meat, fish, … and distribute them to the community, and everyone is happy, alhamdullilah. With all the technology that we have, it should be much easier to manage the distribution, in-sha-Allah, while maintaining the Sunnah. Scholars may have allowed cash-substitution under different circumstances, but if we (Muslim Ummah) keep using these Fatwa, by now we won't have Qurban at Eid Aladha, because the same arguement of cash vs. meat is applied. PS1 : One problem with giving cash to Masjids, some masjids keep that money and not distibuting them for ZF purposes and not on time. (My friend heard this from a Masjid board who annouced this in his khutbah, i.e. give us the money we then provide services to the needies). PS2: The beggers in Makkah and Madinah are usually part of an "organized" gang. We can't use them as a representative sample for regular needy persons. Wa Allahu a3lam. 1 0 Reply Kamran October 6, 2007 as salamu`alaykum, a group of brothers and sisters did food packages made by Costco over here. I think that's also a pretty good solution. Apologize if it has already been suggested before. wallahu `alam wassalam Kamran 0 0 Reply Ibrahim October 6, 2007 very nice post, jazakAllahu khiaran. as this is the raji' opinion of the Hanbali madhab, doesn't the govt. of SA have a system to collect the grain and such and then distribute it to the needy? What are the scholars' opinion on the implementation of this in SA. In places like Pakistan, this is a non-issue because cash is usually paid. also, who is the "shaykh" shaykh Yasir Qadhi has mentioned? among scholars who don't follow a madhab, it is only ibn Hazm's opinion that giving cash is a no-no (as far as I know) and thus could be the opinion of al-Albani too. al-Shawkani (and most ahlul hadith in Pak.) they say it is better to give grain or staple food but money is ok too. Allahu Alam 0 0 Reply Abu Bakr October 6, 2007 Some very interesting points have been made in the comments. In particular, I would be interested in hearing what Sh. Yasir has to say on the matter of "cash" locally vs. food abroad for the neediest of Muslims 0 0 Reply Yasir Qadhi October 7, 2007 @ Aarij: Yes, zakat may be given to someone who has a legitimate, unpaid debt. @ Sis Shaykha and Abu Bakr: I think it is a great idea to send fitr to poorer countries; at the same time one should try to benefit one's locality as well. The hadeeth of Muadh in Yemen states, "…and take zakat from their rich and give it to their poor," hence generally speaking one should try to give it to the poor in one's locality. Still, in the situation we live in, many Western Muslims have plenty to give to their less fortunate counterparts in the East. There is no national system of collecting fitr in Saudi; however many local organizations do this job. Yasir 0 0 Reply Abu Bakr October 7, 2007 Jazakallahu khayran 0 0 Reply Sis Shaykha October 7, 2007 jazaakAllahu Khair, Last Q: If the cash arrives one or two days after Eid, does it still count? 0 0 Reply MR October 8, 2007 I've never heard about giving food. My parents have always been giving cash. I guess it was becuase we are Hanafis. We usualy send cash to poor people in Guyana or donate it to Islamic Relief or some thing like that. Imagine if all the Muslims in America united and donated there Zakat-ul-fitr to one cuase at a time. Every Eid-ul-fitr we would solve a problem in this ummah! Better yet, if all the Muslims in the America payed 2.5% Zakat every year and united for one cause. Every year we would be breaking news and shattering the negative image of Islam. 1 0 Reply Abu Aaishah October 9, 2007 Abu Ammar, Allah knows I have been using your Fiqh CD to encourage our masjid to donate food items and not cash,and they only just agreed. Maybe those old CDs should be taken off the market 0 0 Reply Amad October 9, 2007 asalamalikum Abu Aaishah, I don't think there is anything in this post that discourages you from what you are doing. Its still better to give it in food… the point is that there is the option where available. Also, I am sure we have all made decisions in our life based on the information available and what we feel is the best answer. And sometimes later in our lives, we change those decisions in the presence of a new understanding or new information. It is no different then in the case of Abu Ammaar Yasir or any other scholar or student of knowledge. 0 0 Reply Islam Blog » Blog Archive » Giving Zakat al-Fitr As Money Instead Of Food October 9, 2007 [...] Read the Detailed Post >> [...] 0 0 Reply Nasir October 9, 2007 Assalamu Alaykum, If Zakat Al Firt is intended to make sure muslims have food on Eid, what should we do when even the homeless people in America are obese? Should we send money to other places to acheive this purpose? (kind of like when people in an area don't need zakat to send it to another area?) 0 0 Reply AnonyMouse October 9, 2007 Hmmmmm… I know that at our Islamic centre, my dad set something up whereby our zakaatul Fitr is sent to countries like Somalia… 0 0 Reply LivingHalal October 9, 2007 Nasir, assalam alaikum, There are a lot of needy Muslims here in the US. I know one family with 9 kids living all in a small apt (1 or 2 rooms). Yes, they are not starving, alhamduillah. But, are considered low income families. Zakatul Fitr is not just for one day, it's for Eid and onward. I'm interested to know how does other communities distribute the food, like Dar-us-salam menioned above. 0 0 Reply Retread: Zakat-ul-Fitr in Money | Zakat-ul-Maal to Islamic Organizations | MuslimMatters.org September 24, 2008 [...] Reading full article here [...] 0 0 Reply Salman September 24, 2008 Salam, So how do masjids and other local organizations decide how much money would be appropriate for each head to give in the family? ($8, $10, $12?) Jazakallah kher. 0 0 Reply AnonyMouse September 24, 2008 @ Salman Wa 'alaikumus-salaam, At my old Islamic centre and my current Masjid, the cost for a certain amount of a stable food (e.g. the equivalent to a saa' of barley) is determined, and that's the amount announced as being the year's zakaatul fitr. The amount often varies depending on what food item(s) are being purchased, and where the money is going. 0 0 Reply evidence September 24, 2008 One important fatwa, that i'm surprised Shaykh Yasir missed. "Ibn Taymiyah, one of the renowned scholars of the early ninth century of Hijrah, argued that the payment of zakat-ul-fitr in cash in metropolitan areas such as Damascus where he lived, is actually better for the poor." This quote is from 'Can Zakat-ul-Fitr Be Paid in Cash? ' from islamonline.net 0 0 Reply AKHTARUL ALAM April 10, 2011 I need help for poor grnat people for indian. Can u please give any suggestion for that. 0 0 Reply abdessamad dahmani July 28, 2014 if zf can be cash so why our prophet focuse on food and the regulare zakat from pilar of islam should be giviing money ?? the propuse of zakat is to spend it as food to poor people , to clean your fast , the poor can buy smook or haram things by that money , or if you feel they need money so give them money as charity and then give food for your zakat to be clean, the majority of scholars are agree to be given as food because we have nas , hadith evidence and there is a qaida fikhiya says that la ijtihad ma'ha annas ", and the imam Al-Shaafa'i rahimahou allah said: "If the hadeeth is saheeh, then ignore my words. If you see well established evidence, then this is my view. this is what the imam of the 4 madahib says : Abu Haneefah said: "This is my opinion, but if there comes someone whose opinion is better than mine, then accept that." Maalik said: "I am only human, I may be right or I may be wrong, so measure my words by the Qur'aan and Sunnah." Al-Shaafa'i said: "If the hadeeth is saheeh, then ignore my words. If you see well established evidence, then this is my view." Imam Ahmad said: "Do not follow me blindly, and do not follow Maalik or al-Shaafa'i or al-Thawri blindly. Learn as we have learned." And he said, "Do not follow men blindly with regard to your religion, for they can never be safe from error." as you see the majoroty of madahib says that it's should be given as food because we have evidence hadith where there is no ijtihad after it and there is no one is mahson in schollars they can be wrong in ijtihad sometimes but they wil have the reward because they want help our umma plus they are in give fatwa beacuse of their hight level as scholars, the proof is and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) says : "If a judge passes a ruling to the best of his ability and knowledge and gets it right, he will have two rewards. If he passes a ruling to the best of his ability and knowledge but gets it wrong, he will have one reward." (al-Bukhaari, 7352; Muslim, 1716). and Allah knowns best 0 0 Reply Leave a Reply Cancel reply


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The London & South East Under 18 selectors have named a squad of 23 players for the Divisional Festival at Broadstreet RFC near Coventry this weekend.
They will face the Midlands on Friday February 17 at 2pm with the North taking on the South West at 5pm.
London & SE will then play the South West on Sunday February 19 at 1pm, preceded by Midlands v North at 11am.
Five players from St Joseph's College in Ipswich have been included in the squad.
The festival will allow the England U18s Clubs and Schools management team to select their squad for the training camps and matches with the Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers Academies that lead into April's first-ever home international, when England U18 Clubs and Schools meet Ireland Under 18 Clubs at Old Merchant Taylors' RFC.
The England U18 Clubs and Schools programme was introduced last season to reward players who have advanced within their Constituent Bodies. It ensures talented players are kept on the international radar while continuing to pursue academic and career interests.
The 2011 squad took on Ireland U18 Clubs in Dublin and came back from 17-0 down at half time to draw 23-23.
England U18 Clubs and Schools head coach Dave Reed said: "There is so much talent in the Under 18 age group.
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London & South East U18 Divisional Festival squad by county/CB:
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Gabriel Carroll, flanker, St Joseph's College Ipswich and Sudbury RFCCharlie Hays-Burt, hooker, St Joseph's College Ipswich and Colchester RFCChris Lord, wing, St Joseph's College Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds RFCShaquille Meyers, flanker, St Joseph's College Ipswich and Diss RFCJoe Tarrant, fly half, St Joseph's College Ipswich and Colchester RFC
Jack Smith, prop, SEEVIC College and Westcliff RFC
Alex Bradley, No.8, Bishop Wordsworth and Andover RFCLuke Jones, wing, Guernsey College of FE and Guernsey RFCChris Levesley, wing, Highlands College and Jersey RFCJack Ramshaw, lock, St Paul's Catholic College and Portsmouth RFC
Ben Calder, scrum half, Oaklands College and Old Albanian RFCJack Culverhouse, prop, Oaklands College and Welwyn RFCHarry Thorogood, fly half, Watford GS and Harrow RFC
Richard Adeniyi-Jones, lock, St Olave's and Westcombe Park RFCHarry Sloan, centre, Skinners' School and Harlequins FC
Luke Paynter, lock, Twyford School and Ealing Trailfinders RFC
Jordan Burns, scrum half, Epsom College and Cobham RFCJames Clements, full back, RGS Guildford and Guildford RFCHarry Little, centre, RGS Guildford and Guildford RFC
Nick de Brett, hooker, Tonbridge School and East Grinstead RFCRichard Hadfield, prop, Hurstpierpoint College and Hove RFCSeb Nagle-Taylor, No.8, Eastbourne CollegeJoe Woods, prop, The Regis School and Chichester RFC


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Natural colostrum from your own herd is best. If you have calf die at birth, or have a heavy milk producing cow, it pays to milk out some of her colostrum to have on hand for later emergencies. Colostrum can be refrigerated for up to a week or frozen up to a year before significant breakdown of immunoglobulin (antibody concentration) occurs. Traditionally, colostrum could be brought in from other herds such as dairies, but this also brings in disease risks that your herd may not have been exposed to previously and is now not recommended.
Commercially available colostrum supplements and replacers are a good option if colostrum is not available from your own herd. Colostrum supplements are recommended when low to medium quality natural colostrum is available (such as a low milking heifer). Colostrum replacements contain higher immunoglobulin concentrations and provide antibodies similar to natural colostrum, so are good to use when the mother is totally unavailable. Studies have found that calves fed colostrum replacers have performed as well as calves receiving natural colostrum.
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the target's debt capacity, the private firm is able to borrow much of the purchase price and limit the amount of cash it
must put up to make the acquisition in the first place. Current interest rates make borrowing especially attractive.
Enhancing the value of the acquired company may just be a matter of timing, such as by buying the company at a low point in
the market cycle and going public when market multiples are high again. The private-equity firm also can improve the value
of its target through further acquisitions, expansions of offerings, or restructuring to improve profits. Stock analysts who
were following PPD before the acquisition speculated that PPD's laboratory businesses might be in for restructuring.
Buyouts by private-equity companies are not without risk, as such moves are subject to not fully understanding the prospects
of the business or changing market conditions. Both of these things appeared to happen to the buyers of the European CMO Nextpharma,
whose Belgian injectables manufacturing business was recently forced to file for bankruptcy protection, as well as to the
French CMO Osny Pharma, which filed for bankruptcy protection in early 2011 and was absorbed by another CMO, Cenexi.
While PPD's track record of profitability and market position (it is thought to be the second largest for Phase I–IV clinical
research after Quintiles) would seem to guarantee a strong performance over the typical private-equity holding period of
five years, the changing CRO and bio/pharmaceutical research environment could present challenges. As global bio/pharmaceutical
companies reduce their CRO relationships to a few preferred providers, competition for those relationships has become intense.
There reportedly has been aggressive price cutting in the industry to get those deals, thereby leaving "winners" saddled with
lower profit margins but losers shut out altogether.
Investors have been attracted to the CRO industry because the ongoing reinvention of the bio/pharma business model has outsourcing
as a core strategy. The ultimate form of that business model is still evolving and being tested, and there is no guarantee
that it will ultimately look like what it looks like today. Buyers of PPD bought one of the crown jewels of the industry.
The greater risk is probably faced not by them, but the private-equity firms that bought PPD's small and mid-size competitors.
Jim Miller is president of PharmSource Information Services Inc., and publisher of Bio/Pharmaceutical Outsourcing Report, tel. 703.383.4903,
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England trio Alex Corbisiero, Tom Youngs and Tom Croft will start for the British & Irish Lions in the first Test against Australia in Brisbane this Saturday.
Head Coach Warren Gatland has opted to chosen loose head Corbisiero, who only joined the squad from England's tour of Argentina after Cian Healy and Gethin Jenkins were injured, ahead of compatriot Mako Vunipola, who is one of five England replacements.
Northampton Saints-bound Corbisiero has got the nod for his solidity at the set-piece, while Vunipola's rambunctious style in the loose, which has lit up the tour so far, is expected to play a part in the second half.
Leicester Tigers pair Youngs and Croft complete the English flavour to the pack, with their inclusion each capping a remarkable story. Hooker Youngs was playing on loan for Nottingham in the RFU Championship as recently as 2009 while blind side flanker Croft was out for nine months earlier ths season with a potentially career-ending neck injury.
Tight head Adam Jones also starts in the front row, with fellow Welshman Alun-Wyn Jones and Ireland's Paul O'Connell in the second row as Graham Rowntree's pack look to impose their physicality on the Wallabies.
Captain Sam Warburton leads the side from open side, with Jamie Heaslip at No.8, meaning there in no place in the match day 23 for Sean O'Brien, Justin Tipuric or Toby Faletau.
Jamie Roberts, Manu Tuilagi and Tommy Bowe all miss out through injury, so Alex Cuthbert and Jonathan Davies get their chances alongside Leigh Halfpenny, Brian O'Driscoll, the fit-again George North, Jonny Sexton and Mike Phillips in the back division.
In addition to Vunipola, Dan Cole, Geoff Parling, Ben Youngs and Owen Farrell take spots on the replacements bench, alongside Richard Hibbard, Dan Lydiate and Sean Maitland.
Gatland said: "After six matches we have arrived at the first Test and have selected our strongest possible side with only Jamie Roberts, Tommy Bowe and Manu Tuilagi unavailable for selection.
"The Wallabies at home pose a huge challenge but the Test team contains 20 of the players that played against the Waratahs in what was our best match to date. We now have a couple of more days of match preparation to ensure we improve again on that performance."
15 Leigh Halfpenny, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Brian O'Driscoll, 12 Jonathan Davies, 11 George North, 10 Jonny Sexton, 9 Mike Phillips, 1 Alex Corbisiero, 2 Tom Youngs, 3 Adam Jones, 4 Alun-Wyn Jones, 5 Paul O'Connell, 6 Tom Croft, 7 Sam Warburton, 8 Jamie Heaslip.
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Yellowcard Breathing Lyrics
Last updated: 03/31/2013 08:59:49 AM
Eyes are feeling heavy but they never seem to close
The fan blades on the ceiling spin but the air is never cold
And even though you're next to me I still feel so alone
I just can't give you anything for you to call your own
And I can feel you breathing
And it's keeping me awake
Can you feel it beating?
My heart's sinking like a weight
Something I've been keeping locked away behind my lips
I can feel it breaking free with each and every kiss
I couldn't bear to hurt you but it's all so different now
Things that I was sure of they have filled me up with doubt
And I can feel you breathing
And it's keeping me awake
Can you feel it beating?
My heart's sinking like a weight
I can feel you breathing (your breathing)
It's keeping (keeping) me awake
Could you stop my heart? It's always beating (its beating)
Sinking (sinking) like a weight
How am I supposed to feel about the things I've done?
I don't know if I should stay or turn around and run
I know that I hurt you things will never be the same
The only love I ever knew I threw it all away
And I can feel you breathing
And it's keeping me awake
Can you feel it beating?
My heart's sinking like a weight
I can feel you breathing (your breathing)
It's keeping (keeping) me awake
Could you stop my heart? It's always beating (its beating)
Sinking (sinking) like a weight
Thanks to aubrey for submitting Breathing Lyrics.
Breathing, Yellowcard | Reviewer: Anonymous | 3/30/13
I love YC, like, a lot... but at first I didn't understand the lyrics to breathing and I skipped it on my playlist every time, cause I hated it. I loved the music intro though, which was the only part of the song I'd heard, so I finally listened to the rest and I don't want to delete it anymore... it's okay now, but seriously, if you haven't heard Telescope and Here I Am Alive and Be the Young, download. now.
Beast of a song right here | Reviewer: Jerry | 10/9/11
This song literally plays into what im feelin right now. like i have an ex and idk what to feel about breakin up with her. i have another girlfriend already but idk if it was too soon and whatnot. yellowcard is freakin awesome
WOW! | Reviewer: Jevi | 8/7/09
d.funnie, the same thing has happened to me!! this song describes so many things that i've passed in the months after i broke up with my (current) ex-girlfriend, it's amazing!! i feel myself so much indentified with this song!! i've listened it hundreds of times and even translated to my language!!
i can feel you breathing | Reviewer: d.funnie | 5/26/09
this song it's exactly what i've been passing lately about my ex... it's been two months since i broke up with her and i'm felling all this song says... shit
yellowcard is awesome =P and another great band is rise against listen to it!
............. | Reviewer: firstname.lastname@example.com | 5/8/09
dude, no words can describe this unique band they take instruments that normally dont go together chuck it in a blender with the most back riddled mind boogling lyrics and make the best garden for eveyone else to enjoy. you rock guys! keep it up!
OMFG! | Reviewer: Andrea | 12/26/08
OMG! I hell love these guys! Like, I didn't know who the hell they were until my dad got this computer game called "Flatout 2" and then that's how I fell in love with this band. :)
Also, what's his face.. Rob Zombie and that other band Rise against. But these guys are my favourite band, although.. Every one I know has absolutely no idea who they are and it annoys me.. Aww well, I love them! :)
razer | Reviewer: bow wow | 12/29/07
This is a good band ! wow! i like it so much ! i can´t stop listening to it!:D but they musicvidio is not the best !;D they could do much better but i like it yeah i do !;D;)
amazing song | Reviewer: Aka Anbu | 8/16/07
Yellowcard is such a good band and this song emphasizes on just how "wow" they are...
awesome | Reviewer: ogdenib | 7/7/07
its kool how they put violin and kidna mix classical with pop punk. any other dude could play the violin along with a guitar and drums and look like a complete idiot but these guys make it kool. =)
about the song | Reviewer: Anonymous | 6/3/07
...This song means so much to me...and a special guy showed it to me one day.
I never got to tell him she should've stayed...
Just incredible | Reviewer: Kitiara | 3/28/07
I love this song..It remind me so many things, I can't stop listening it..
Wow | Reviewer: Anonymous | 10/21/05
What a good paced, emotional song . . . .Yellowcard's got a unique sound and they play it well
cool | Reviewer: Heather | 7/17/04
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Photos and Description of this 3 bedroom holiday villa in Cagnes-sur-Mer - Villa Dulcezza Vita
Contemporary standing house near nice
Ideally located in the quiet and peaceful area of Cagnes sur Mer, with an amazing panoramic view on the old medieval village and the sea, this modern designed Villa with overflowing swimming pool is the good place to have a unique relaxing experience and discover French Riviera.
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Take time away from shopping and eating this weekend to enjoy some shows.
Approximately 10 years after the release of his debut EP So Pretty, Kid Dakota's fourth album Listen To The Crows as They Take Flight is out today on Graveface Records. With a decade worth of vocal heavy songwriting under his belt, Dakota has worked at honing his explosive melodic tenor into a mu ... More >>
At a mere 23 years old, Czech-born singer and songwriter Markéta Irglová has already enjoyed success in the United States, both as the co-star of the sleeper hit Once (which won an Oscar for Best Original Song) and as her film co-star Glen Hansard's bandmate in their touring project the Sw ... More >>
Photos by Steve CohenIron & Wine June 8, 2011 First Avenue, Minneapolis Sam Beam (otherwise known by his moniker Iron & Wine) arrived on the First Avenue stage nonchalantly as his 10-piece backing band filed on stage. He looked every inch like an old Southern gentleman, dressed in a dark su ... More >>
Photos by Tony NelsonThe Swell SeasonJuly 25, 2010First AvenueThe Swell Season, still buoyed by their Oscar win for Best Original Song in 2008 and the success of their recent album Strict Joy, have played the Hollywood Bowl and Radio City Music Hall in 2010, selling out both of the venerable (and ... More >>
Band's tale is a rags-to-riches story
Photo by Bill PhelpsDon't have time to grab a hard copy of the City Pages today? Never fear, we've got you covered online. Here's a rundown of all the music articles running in this week's print edition:Doomtree's Paper Tiger steps out with Made Like UsBy Jeff GageWe sit down with producer Paper ... More >>
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I wanted to publicly thank the following people for their help and support in making this book happen -
- Katrina Michaels, for the how-to articles
- Candace Liddy - what can I say? Not only is she one of the best equine artists in the world, she is also an incredibly generous person. Candace dug out her prototypes for the original Creata micro mini line of model horses (now the Breyer Mini Whinnies) and took photos of them, painstakingly labeling them for me. She is a friend and a generous person. Thank you Candace!
- Kollean Gouyton - Kollean shares her photos SO generously. Thank you Kollean!
- Maggie Bennett, Donna Sundlbad (for the encouragement) and so many collectors who urged me to update the original book.
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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Caucus in Shared Prison Cell
For years, centrist observers of American politics have bemoaned the decline in civility in Washington and in our state capitols.
Where once lawmakers from both parties would never place their devotion to partisan principles above their commitment to alcoholism and would wile away their afternoons in bipartisan drinking sessions, today's elected officials are much less likely to interact socially with their political opponents. The time pressures of fundraising, the need to please partisan activist bases and the decline of Georgetown salon culture has reduced the spaces in which Democrats and Republicans can come together.
Luckily, there's still one taxpayer-funded locale with bipartisan accommodations – prison…
John Perzel, a Republican from Philadelphia and Bill Deweese, a Democrat from Greene, share the distinction of both having served as Speaker of the Pennsylvania State House.
They also became convicted felons within a month of each other after separate convictions on corruption charges. Now they're both at Camp Hill state prison, and according to the website PoliticsPA, they're sharing the same cell…
Democratic Rep. Ronald Waters, who serves in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and worked with both Perzel and Deweese prior to their convictions, commented that "to the best of our knowledge, it seems to be true."
The unusual housing arrangement allegedly came about after Deweese, a Democrat convicted of using state funds to pay his campaign staff, was uncomfortable bunking with his original cellmate — his own former chief of staff Mike Manzo. Understandable, as Manzo testified against him.
Luckily, both are facing relatively short sentences. Deweese was sentenced to 30 to 60 months in prison while Perzel will serve 2 to 5 years, barring a successful appeal. It will probably be the first time politicians express gratitude for the existence of "term limits."
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Tags: Corruption, Pennsylvania, Prison
All of Obama's Official Trips Just So Happen to Be to Swing States
Look, as the President of the United States, sometimes you're gonna have to travel. You're going to have to get in a plane and fly to another state and say some presidential stuff in front of a bunch of out-of-work factory workers. It's just the way it is. It's a simple fact of life.
And if, by chance, those some –or most, or maybe all — of those places to which you simply have to go happen to be in swing states that you will need to carry in November to win reelection, is that your fault?
Some Republican legislators seem to think so…
In a letter to the Government Accountability Office from RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, the committee requested an investigation into Obama's recent travel – including trips this week to Iowa and North Carolina – alleging those trips were more political than official.
The White House and Obama For America, the president's reelection campaign, go to great lengths to distinguish between official and campaign activities, as do elected officials and their reelection efforts at various levels of government.
But Obama's recent speeches, the RNC said in the letter, were "events widely reported to be equivalent to campaign rallies." The committee's case sees supporting evidence in a list of the states Obama has visited this month, including the general election battlegrounds of Florida, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina and Ohio.
Hey, I'm not saying that the president's recent schedule seems somewhat fishy, because it's totally not. I'm just saying that somebody totally else might be tempted to say that the president's recent schedule seems somewhat fishy.
But, I'm certain that Obama's spokespeople have immaculate explanations for anything that anybody might be tempted to maybe think…
Carney seemed offended by q's about whether electoral factors in POTUS travel sked (FL last week, OH + MI this week, NC, CO, IA next week).
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) April 20, 2012
(via Washington Free Beacon)
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5 Ways John Edwards Will Continue to Ruin Politics
Many former John Edwards supporters, initially attracted to his campaign by his incredible hair and eloquent statements on poverty in America, remain bitter at the reality that Edwards is an enormous douchebag. We should never have been so credulous. The man told us there were two Americas and we were shocked he had two families?
Opening arguments in the Edwards trial began on Monday, so to avoid any more unpleasant surprises, let's consider how his prosecution is going to continue debasing our national life…
1. If Edwards is found innocent, the government will be unable to study the unctuous slime the former senator emits whenever he smiles, speaks or shakes a hand. If we could only harness the power of this oil, our quest for renewable energy would be over, but the ACLU will probably block such experiments even if Edwards is convicted.
2. If Edwards is found guilty, your campaign contributions will now go to mistress maintenance payments. Edwards' is accused of asking his friends to direct $900,000 to Rielle Hunter in an effort to hide his affair with Hunter from his wife and the public. Under the government's theory, this represented a campaign donation that went unreported and exceeded the maximum allowable contribution. Which means that according to the DOJ, our politicians' affairs should be properly paid by campaign, not personal, funds.
3. Evan Bayh left electoral politics. John Thune refuses to run for president. Mitt Romney is still a less than even bet for the White House. Will we ever have a president with truly great hair again?
4. John Edwards 2016. What, are Republicans the only ones who reboot their political careers after leaving a wife with cancer?
5. This one is serious. Under the prosecution's theory, any third-party payment that could "influence an election" could be considered criminal. For example, if the friends of Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh were to pay his child support, this could lend legitimacy to his "family values" campaign and improve his chances of re-election. Following the government's argument in the Edwards case, this would be enough to send Walsh to jail for up to 30 years. Really, Edwards's most recent offense is forcing me to root for his acquittal. Thanks for ruining everything, asshat.
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Tags: Corruption, Crime, John Edwards
John Edwards Has Three Percent Approval
Today begin's the trial of former Sen. John Edwards, and — believe it or not — his favorability is waaaay down. Good thing somebody spent the time and money to get those numbers…
The CBS/NYT poll reveals that only 3 percent of those polled hold a favorable view of Edwards, who has been charged with misusing campaign funds. That is down from 30 percent in 2007 when he was running for the Democratic nomination, which is also the last time the question was asked among registered voters.
Since 2007, Edwards' unfavorable ratings have risen eleven points, from 30 percent to 41 percent today. However, half of those polled are undecided or don't have an opinion of Edwards.
Women, however, especially dislike Edwards, with just 2 percent holding a favorable view of him compared to 45 percent who view him unfavorably.
Just think. In some alternate reality out there in the multiverse, John Edwards is the Vice President of the United States during the Kerry Administration right now.
Can you even imagine how bad that's guy's approval rating is?
Related: John Edwards Facing Criminal Charges for Being a Criminal
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Tags: Corruption, Crime, John Edwards, Judiciary, Polls
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House Republicans furious GSA would spend taxpayer dollars on a trip to Vegas when there are so many tobacco lobbyists willing to pay for it
— David Feldman (@David_Feldman_) April 18, 2012
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Kathy and Mariska make lesbian dreams come true
We already told you that Kathy Griffin is playing a lesbian activist on the March 3 episode of Law & Order: SVU.
We even showed you much of the video clip that I'm about to show you. But the new part – the part we didn't have until this weekend – is the stuff of lesbian fantasy. Yes, ladies; Babs (Griffin) and Olivia (Mariska Hargitay) kiss. (The new footage is near the end of the clip. Apologies for the voice/picture synch problems.)
Oh, what I wouldn't give for a clip of the kiss. For now, though, we have to settle for imagining it — which, in all likelihood, will be much steamier than the real thing.
Griffin did, however, tell TV Guide that the kiss is more lip-lock than peck.
The director told us he needed the kiss to be longer, so we ended up really making out. I was basically trying to get laid.
Still, she doesn't remember much about it.
I was so nervous about getting my character right that the last thing I gave a s–t about was kissing a girl. When it came to the actual kiss, I kind of don't remember it. I'd love to sit here and say her lips are soft, but you'd have to ask Babs.
If we ever had a shadow of a doubt about Griffin's sexual orientation, that pretty much settles it. Nobody but a straight girl could forget a kiss with Mariska.
According to reports from the set, Kathy did a great job with the role. Even though that could put her D-List status in serious jeopardy, I'd love to see her succeed as a serious actress.
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The Plainedge Board of Education will hold a referendum on a proposed, approximately $53 million bond issue for capital improvements on Dec. 5, in a second attempt to get voter approval for the long-term borrowing project.
Following the lead of the Town of Oyster Bay, Village of Massapequa Park Mayor Camillo R. Giannattasio announced that the village board, on Dec. 11, will approve legislation to provide a property tax exemption for parents of a child who died in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces during a period of war.
All the ghosts and goblins descended on the Runner's Edge on Main Street in Farmingdale on Halloween night as Greater LI Running Club Fun Run Chairman Sam Zinn brought the gang out for the annual GLIRC Halloween Fun Run.
On Wednesday, Oct. 25, students at Birch Lane School celebrated a "Subway Series Day," Students and staff were encouraged to show their Met or Yankee team spirit. Curriculum for the day centered around the World Series.
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