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Be it known that we, CHARLES F. PERKNS and ROBERT W. IRWIN, citizens of the United States, residing at Grand Rapids, Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toy Eggs, of which the following is a specification.
Our invention relates to improvements in toy eggs; and the object of the invention is to provide an extremely simple form of article not liable to get -out of order and which may be operated successfully by the application of heat to cause the imitation chicken within to break the egg-shell.
The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a side elevation of the chicken and shell after hatching. Fig. 2 is a central vertical section before the breaking of the egg-shell, and Fig. 3 is a transverse section. Fig. 4 is a detail of a modication.
In the drawings, a represents the shell,
which is made of plaster-of-paris in two parts,
which are secured together by glue. The butt-end of the shell a is preferably made thicker than the front portion and has embedded therein a block or plate b, preferably of metal, which forms a seat for a helical spring c, the end coil of the spring being secured by threading it through eyes struck up from the metal. At the opposite end the spring carries a frame-piece, which is preferably provided with a tubular portion d, which fits within the coil of the spring, while its forward end is sharpened, shaped, and colored to represent the bill of the chicken. y This frame-piece we cover with yellow cotton to represent. the head or front portion of the chicken, the cotton being held in place by a metal cross-bar e, which also assists in breaking the shell in the manner hereinafter described.
A cord f is secured to the block or frame on which the cotton is secured, and before the two parts of the shell are secured together this cord is passed to the rear and through 'a hole h in the shell, and the spring is compressed, bringing the parts in the position shown in Fig. 2. A knot is provided on the stringin such a position that when the spring is compressed the knotted end rests in the countersunk portion of the hole in the shell and a drop of hot sealing-wax is placed around the knot, so that it eectually holds it, and thereby maintains lthe spring compressed. The two parts of the shell are then put together and the joint concealed by wash, when the egg is ready to be hatched. This is accom plished by applying heat to melt the wax,- whereby the spring being released propels the frame forward against the inside of the smaller end of the egg and the impact causes the shell to be fractured.
Instead of ,usin g a metal plate to secure the spring to we may, if desired, use a wooden plate and secure the end coil of the spring by Y staples, as' shown in Fig. 4.
Having thus described our invention, what we claim ism- 1. A toy egg comprising a shell, an imitation spring-pressed chicken therein, means independent of the forward portion of the shell for retaining the chicken in a retracted position and for releasing it to allow it to spring forward to fracture the shell, substantially as described.
2. kA toy egg comprising a shell, a spring mounted therein, an imitation chicken-head carried by said spring, a cord secured to the head and passing backward through the spring and means for securing the cord to hold the spring compressed, substantially as described.
3. In combination, the shell, a spring mounted therein, an imitation chicken-head carried by the spring, a cord secured to said head and passing backward through the spring, a knot on said string, seated in an opening in the shell and a fusible material in said opening around the knot, substantially as described.
4. In combination, the shell,a wooden block in the butt-end thereof, a spring carried by said block, an imitation chicken-head carried Y by said spring, astring secured to the chiekenwhereby the Iehicken-head is caused to frac- Io head and passing backward through an openture the shell, substantially as described.
ine: in the shell, and a fusible material se- In testimony whereof We afx our signacuring said string,r in the opening, substantures in presence of two Witnesses.v 5 tially as described. d CHARLES F. PERKINS.
- 5. A toy egg comprising a shell of fractnr- 1- ROBERT W. IRWIN. able material, arigid plate fixed in the butt Witnesses: of said shell, a spring pressed imitation H. G. TRACY, e
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When the bottom line needs to grow (even when the top line does not), then businesses must exploit open collaboration advances in procurement and finance to produce new types of productivity benefits, say an industry analyst and Ariba executive.
And the benefits of improved data integration and the process efficiencies of cloud computing are additionally helping companies refine their finances through tighter collaboration with all elements of their procurement and supply chain networks.
To uncover how these trends are fostering improved processes in accounts payable (AP) automation and spend management, BriefingsDirect recently sat down with Drew Hofler, Senior Solutions Marketing Manager of Financial Solutions at Ariba, an SAP company, and Vishal Patel, Research Director and Vice President of Client Services at Ardent Partners. The discussion was moderated by Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions. [Disclosure: Ariba is a sponsor of BriefingsDirect podcasts.]
Here are some excerpts:
Gardner: Today's landscape for AP and collaborating across business is driving some new processes, new approaches, and you have some new research. Tell us why you did the research now, and what found out.
Patel: We completed this E-Payables 2012 research study in June of this year. It was comprised of approximately 220 AP, finance, and procurement professionals. Our intent was to get a sense of the current state of AP operations, the usage of AP solutions, and to capture some of the key strategies, processes, and performances that these organizations are able to achieve. Also, to determine how best-in-class companies are leveraging AP automation.
Gardner: And what's changed? What's new now or different from say two or three years ago?
Patel: Traditionally, we saw AP as having a very tactical focus. We asked the survey participants, "What do you think AP can do for you?" The responses ranged from payroll and reviewing invoices to responding to supplier inquiries. But in 2012, we're beginning to see a little bit of a shift more toward strategic activities and the introduction of automation in the process.
Vishal Patel
If we compare procurement and AP, AP traditionally is lagging behind procurement in terms of transformation and improvement of performance in their groups. AP is currently at the point where it's trying to improve efficiency and trying to focus staff members on more strategic activities, instead of responding to supplier inquiries.
That's the general trend we've been seeing, and also just being able to connect the various processes within the procure-to-pay cycle.
New efficiencies
Gardner: Drew Hofler, we've seen an emphasis over the past several years, particularly in a tough economy, on seeking out new efficiencies. We've seen that in procurement and supply chain. Is this now AP's day in the sun, so speak, to grow more efficient?
Hofler: I would say that it is. It's probably the last bastion of paper processing in most organizations right now, typically seen, as Vishal mentioned, in the past as a back office tactical organization. They're seeing now that there are benefits that can be had by automating -- and not just automating the process and getting rid of paper -- but automating that on a network platform.
Drew Hofler
That allows visibility into key strategic data that drive decision-making throughout the organization and across their firewall to their suppliers as well. These are things like visibility into shipments, when they're coming in, visibility into line-item invoice data on the procurement side, so that they can do better analysis of their spend.
It's driving more strategic procurement on the supplier's visibility into invoice status and payment timing, so they can manage their working capital and even access opportunities for getting paid early in exchange for discounts.
All of this stuff flows out of automation, and I think companies are really seeing how AP can now drive some of these strategic activities. So, I think it is their time in the sun.
Gardner: When we actually have an automation across the spectrum of these different activities, it seems to me that we're not going to be just collecting data and be able to proactively seek out new efficiencies or processes. It allows us to have more of an ad hoc, real-time benefit of being adept and even proactive. How is that important now, when you look at this entire spectrum of economic activity?
Hofler: That's extremely important. Everybody needs to be nimble right now. The big deal is being able to adjust to the circumstances that are just crazy right now. It's having visibility into where you're spending specifically and when you're getting paid. Also, visibility into automating the invoice cycle and the AP process so that now you can do something with that with an early paid invoice that is approved maybe 45 days before it's due.
This opens up working-capital opportunities, where companies are offering early pay discounts to their suppliers. Suppliers who don't have the same access to cash flow that they had pre-2008 are accessing that, saying thank you, and are willingly giving up a discount so that they are lowering their days sales outstanding (DSO).
Buying organizations are getting something for their cash that they're certainly not getting with that cash sitting in bank accounts earning zero percent right now. Both sides are winning, and all of that's really made possible by automation.
Gardner: Vishal, this notion of being nimble, is that something that came up in your recent research and how important is that for companies to once again push the needle on efficiency?
Impact of AP
Patel: It's very important, especially when you start thinking about the impact that AP can have on other parts of the organization like procurement and finance. When you look at the P2P process, it's one transaction that all of these different stakeholders are connected to. But all the stakeholders are not connected to each other necessarily, and that's where automation comes in. That's when you get the added value of collaboration between the P2P cycle.
If you think about the manual environment where you're receiving paper invoices, paper purchase orders (POs). It's a difficult, really tedious work to get the right level of information at the right time, and then make decisions about how to most appropriately utilize cash.
One of the interesting things we found the research was that when we asked the survey participants what some of the biggest drivers are for the AP groups, the top one was improving processing efficiency, which is as expected, and it's been the same way for the last several years.
But the following two were the ones that were surprising. Number two and number three on the list were improving cash and working capital and improving days payable outstanding (DPO). Previously, we wouldn't even have seen those on the list, but these are much higher on the list in 2012.
Any organization that can have visibility into their opportunities, into their process, and control over that process benefits from this.
Gardner: Drew, we recognize that large companies that are moving lots of goods that have a lot of capital involved are deeply incentivised to do this, but what about smaller organizations? Is this now something that is attainable by them, and are they starting to see benefits there, too?
Hofler: Absolutely. Any organization that can have visibility into their opportunities, into their process, and control over that process benefits from this. Smaller organizations on the buyer side are most definitely seeing the value of this. Lots of smaller organizations on the invoice sending and payment receiving side, what we would traditionally call the supplier side, the seller side, are seeing huge benefits from this.
For example, one of the suppliers on the Ariba network company called Mediafly, invoices with a very large entertainment company. They're a small company, they're a startup, and they're in growth mode. They have a full visibility into when they're paid and their CFO has told us that it's just like gold being able to see that.
So Mediafly has visibility into not only when their invoice is going to get paid, so that they can forecast on that, but also the ability to accelerate that payment on demand. They can literally click a button and get paid when they want.
They have told us that that has allowed them to hire, to accelerate their production of their products by hiring new developers, so that they can actually get a product out the door. They told us an example where they were able to get a new product out the door before they had planned, and they were scheduled to get paid on that original invoice.
Accelerated growth
And so it accelerated their growth. They've been able to avoid using credit lines because they have access to this through this kind of networked economy effect. They're able to see what's going on, and have the capability to make a strategic decision to accelerate cash, and it has really helped them as a small company.
Patel: In general within organizations, collaboration is a theme nowadays, with the workforce being quite diversified in terms of location. People are relying on collaborative efforts to help improve performance overall across the enterprise. And I think that's no different between procurement, AP, and treasury. Their collaborative efforts are going to improve each of their processes and the visibility they all have into the procure-to-pay process.
For example, procurement because of e-invoicing and supplier networks and just the visibility that AP is providing procurement, can improve their monitoring and measurement of supplier performance with invoice accuracy, how the're doing on payments, this helps them understand the total cost of working with a supplier.
That's one example of how procurement and AP can work together. But with treasury being able to understand what invoices are coming due, when they're coming due, when is the best time to make a payment, AP is able to deliver this kind of information in an accurate and real-time way, and that enhances their collaboration as well.
Their collaborative efforts are going to improve each of their processes and the visibility they all have into the procure-to-pay process.
Gardner: Drew, of course we're seeing lots of advancements in the field around cloud computing, mobile devices, and social networks, where people are becoming more accustomed to having an input and saying what's going on along the way. Technically, how is collaboration being driven into what Ariba is doing specifically around this AP automation?
Hofler: It all revolves around visibility into information, and as you said, access to make decisions based on that from across silos inside of organizations. For example, one of our customers, Maxim Healthcare, had very little visibility into procurement, across AP, and into their suppliers. All three of these stakeholders had very little visibility into what was happening, once a PO went out the door and once an invoice came in. There were spot processes that happened, but they were in a black box.
They had no way to enforce compliance to contracts. So an invoice comes in but it's not connected to the original document which is essentially a contract that enforces, say, volume discounts on widgets or whatever it might be. By automating the P2P process, by bringing all of these things into a kind of a network solution, the various stakeholders are able to see what's going on.
From the procurement side, they can see the line items on the invoice, so they can do better spend management and better analysis on their spend.
From a contract compliance perspective, the AP department can automatically connect the data in the invoice to that contract, to ensure that they're actually paying what they should be paying, and not too much.
Increased visibility
And from a supplier perspective, they benefit both from being able to see their invoice approval status, and when they're planning on getting paid. They're also able to access early payment, as I mentioned. One of the interesting benefits of this to Maxim was actually an increase in their DPO, a working-capital metric.
Procurement and AP typically may not have an impact on working-capital metrics that's usually a treasury and finance function. But when they had full visibility into their invoices and their payment terms, Maxim found that they were actually able to pay suppliers on time, rather than the practice of paying them early, because they just didn't have visibility into when they were supposed to pay them.
For a lot of my customers, we find that when we look at their vendor master, they often will have a lot of immediate terms with suppliers that they didn't realize they had, and their DPO was low as a result. So just getting visibility into all that gives them the ability to enforce the terms that they already have, and the net of that is to increase their DPO as Maxim saw.
Gardner: Now of course, we're in the networked economy. We've been talking about this in the context of an individual enterprise or a small business, but when more visibility data and accessed information along with collaboration is perhaps exploited at an industry or vertical level, there are some other benefits.
So does collaboration go beyond just what we're doing as an internal process? What about getting more data about what's going on in the whole industry and applying that to some of these business activities and decisions?
That's definitely huge and I would agree that it's right over the horizon.
Patel: When you have trading partners on a network and a whole cluster of them in a specific industry, there's tons and tons of data that can be collected on invoicing, payments, purchase orders, spending habits, spending behaviors, and certain commodities.
There is a whole host of data that's collected, that's maybe the next phase of where the supplier networks go and how they make use of information. To date, I think it's still a matter of getting the scale and getting the network to a size where that information is available and makes sense. That's probably the next phase of it.
Hofler: I definitely agree with that. It's really the promise of the network, as Vishal pointed too. As you get the network effect and you get the massive amounts of data, there is just a tremendous amount of data flowing through on a daily basis on the Ariba network.
That's one of the things that's very exciting about our recent acquisition by SAP. There's a big data program called HANA that they're developing and pushing. That's going to blow out the market. The amount of data that we can bring into that, and then slice and dice to the various different uses that's required to get intelligence into some of the things that Vishal was talking about. That's definitely huge and I would agree that it's right over the horizon.
Metrics of success
Most of the companies that come onto the Ariba network to do invoice automation, we call it Smart Invoicing, are able to set up certain parameters so that by the time an invoice gets to them, it's very clean. The suppliers give an immediate feedback on things that need to be fixed, as the invoice is being submitted, and then they get it very clean.
The result of that is that we have many customers who have 95 percent, 98 percent straight-through processing. Invoice comes through, it goes straight into their back end system and it's scheduled for payment and they're ready to go.
One of our customers, Ecolab Inc., has employed this. They had a couple of big problems, for example, where they had no visibility into their shipment information from the supplier on the front end of the process and their suppliers again had no visibility into payment on the back end of the process.
There are benefits to thinking more long term about the entire process.
A very interesting thing happened. When they weren't able to get visibility into shipment, they couldn't invoice their customer until they knew they had received the shipment that was going to be part of what they are invoicing their customer for from their supplier.
That led to an extended DSO, which is not a positive. By getting visibility into this, they were able to invoice on shipment and lower their DSO. Traditionally procurement and AP would not play in terms of DSO, but now they're able to contribute to the more strategic level of the company by impacting DSO in a positive way.
Additionally, they had risk in their supply chain from their suppliers not knowing when they were going to get paid, and sometimes threatening to and carrying through withholding shipment until they received payment on a particular thing. Now, their suppliers can see exactly when they're going to get paid and that has increased satisfaction and lowered the risk for them as well.
Just by automating the process and approving invoices in time, Ecolab increased their capture of contracted early-pay discounts from somewhere around 25 percent or 30 percent that they were able to capture before, to upwards of 95 percent. So that's a huge benefit to them as well.
Gardner: Vishal, in closing out, how do organizations get started on this? What are some typical steps that they should take in order to avail themselves of some of these benefits that we've been discussing?
Patel: One of the key things is, when looking at an automation initiative in the procure-to-pay process, to think about the process holistically, instead of focusing on automating one part, one process in AP or in procurement. There are benefits to thinking more long term about the entire process, how it's going to integrate, what technologies are going to be used for each part of the process, and whether that's all done at once or over phases.
Best practices
Gardner: Drew any thoughts from your perspective on getting started, best practices, or even where to get more information?
Hofler: For more information, come to ariba.com and look at all of our solution pieces. For getting started, I would agree with Vishal. In the networked economy, it's all about sharing information across silos, across stakeholders, and doing so in an automated fashion.
There are a lot of pieces to that and a lot of steps and processes along the way, where that information can be captured and shared across these parties.
A lot of people take it all at once in P2P process. Other people will automate POs and then invoice automation and then early payment discounting. I say look at where your communication breaks down internally over these processes, and let's target that first with some automation that can bring visibility into that.
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An entirely new security model is needed for the Internet of Things, or is it? Can we save some old and tested controls for this new and different environment? In his session at @ThingsExpo, New York's at the Javits Center, Davi Ottenheimer, EMC Senior Director of Trust, reviewed hands-on lessons with IoT devices and reveal a new risk balance you might not expect. Davi Ottenheimer, EMC Senior Director of Trust, has more than nineteen years' experience managing global security operations and assessments, including a decade of leading incident response and digital forensics. He is co-author of t...
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ARMONK, N.Y., Nov. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it is bringing a greater level of control, security and flexibility to cloud-based application development and delivery with a single-tenant version of Bluemix, IBM's platform-as-a-service. The new platform enables developers to build ap...
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Technology is enabling a new approach to collecting and using data. This approach, commonly referred to as the "Internet of Things" (IoT), enables businesses to use real-time data from all sorts of things including machines, devices and sensors to make better decisions, improve customer service, and lower the risk in the creation of new revenue opportunities. In his General Session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Dave Wagstaff, Vice President and Chief Architect at BSQUARE Corporation, discuss the real benefits to focus on, how to understand the requirements of a successful solution, the flow of ...
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The security devil is always in the details of the attack: the ones you've endured, the ones you prepare yourself to fend off, and the ones that, you fear, will catch you completely unaware and defenseless. The Internet of Things (IoT) is nothing if not an endless proliferation of details. It's the vision of a world in which continuous Internet connectivity and addressability is embedded into a growing range of human artifacts, into the natural world, and even into our smartphones, appliances, and physical persons. In the IoT vision, every new "thing" - sensor, actuator, data source, data con...
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"BSQUARE is in the business of selling software solutions for smart connected devices. It's obvious that IoT has moved from being a technology to being a fundamental part of business, and in the last 18 months people have said let's figure out how to do it and let's put some focus on it, " explained Dave Wagstaff, VP & Chief Architect, at BSQUARE Corporation, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at @ThingsExpo, held Nov 4-6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
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Focused on this fast-growing market's needs, Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: VTSS), a leading provider of IC solutions to advance "Ethernet Everywhere" in Carrier, Enterprise and Internet of Things (IoT) networks, introduced its IStaX™ software (VSC6815SDK), a robust protocol stack to simplify deployment and management of Industrial-IoT network applications such as Industrial Ethernet switching, surveillance, video distribution, LCD signage, intelligent sensors, and metering equipment. Leveraging technologies proven in the Carrier and Enterprise markets, IStaX is designed to work ac...
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C-Labs LLC, a leading provider of remote and mobile access for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced the appointment of John Traynor to the position of chief operating officer. Previously a strategic advisor to the firm, Mr. Traynor will now oversee sales, marketing, finance, and operations. Mr. Traynor is based out of the C-Labs office in Redmond, Washington. He reports to Chris Muench, Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Traynor brings valuable business leadership and technology industry expertise to C-Labs. With over 30 years' experience in the high-tech sector, John Traynor has held numerous...
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The 3rd International @ThingsExpo, co-located with the 16th International Cloud Expo - to be held June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY - announces that it is now accepting Keynote Proposals. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the most profound change in personal and enterprise IT since the creation of the Worldwide Web more than 20 years ago. All major researchers estimate there will be tens of billions devices - computers, smartphones, tablets, and sensors - connected to the Internet by 2020. This number will continue to grow at a rapid pace for the next several decades.
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The Internet of Things is not new. Historically, smart businesses have used its basic concept of leveraging data to drive better decision making and have capitalized on those insights to realize additional revenue opportunities. So, what has changed to make the Internet of Things one of the hottest topics in tech? In his session at @ThingsExpo, Chris Gray, Director, Embedded and Internet of Things, discussed the underlying factors that are driving the economics of intelligent systems. Discover how hardware commoditization, the ubiquitous nature of connectivity, and the emergence of Big Data a...
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Almost everyone sees the potential of Internet of Things but how can businesses truly unlock that potential. The key will be in the ability to discover business insight in the midst of an ocean of Big Data generated from billions of embedded devices via Systems of Discover. Businesses will also need to ensure that they can sustain that insight by leveraging the cloud for global reach, scale and elasticity.
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SYS-CON Events announced today that IDenticard will exhibit at SYS-CON's 16th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. IDenticard™ is the security division of Brady Corp (NYSE: BRC), a $1.5 billion manufacturer of identification products. We have small-company values with the strength and stability of a major corporation. IDenticard offers local sales, support and service to our customers across the United States and Canada. Our partner network encompasses some 300 of the world's leading systems integrators and security s...
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IoT is still a vague buzzword for many people. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Mike Kavis, Vice President & Principal Cloud Architect at Cloud Technology Partners, discussed the business value of IoT that goes far beyond the general public's perception that IoT is all about wearables and home consumer services. He also discussed how IoT is perceived by investors and how venture capitalist access this space. Other topics discussed were barriers to success, what is new, what is old, and what the future may hold. Mike Kavis is Vice President & Principal Cloud Architect at Cloud Technology Pa...
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The Responsibility to Protect: Ending Mass Atrocity Crimes Once and for All
IPI recently hosted a lunchtime panel discussion to launch a new book, The Responsibility to Protect: Ending Mass Atrocity Crimes Once and for All, by Gareth Evans. It was cosponsored by the International Crisis Group and the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect.
Conferences - July 08, 2008
Roundtable on Conflict Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect
As part of its Task Forces on Strengthening Multilateral Security Capacity, IPI convened a roundtable discussion of conflict prevention and the responsibility to protect (RtoP) at the Trygve Lie Center for Peace, Security, and Development.
Panel Discussions - June 30, 2008
Prevention of Genocide and the Responsibility to Protect
IPI recently held a panel discussion to launch its new report, "Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities and the Responsibility to Protect: Challenges for the United Nations and the International Community in the 21st Century."
Meeting Notes - June 14, 2008
Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities and the Responsibility to Protect
The report stems from a two-day roundtable in Stellenbosch, South Africa, jointly convened by IPI, the Centre for Conflict Resolution (CCR), and the Office of the UN Special Adviser for the Prevention of Genocide (SAPG).
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Ambassadors from Africa, Asia, and Latin America Offer Regional Perspectives on RtoP
On May 12th, the International Peace Institute held a lunchtime policy discussion of the basis, scope, and prospects for the responsibility to protect (RtoP), as seen from Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
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The Dead and the Gone (Last Survivors, #2)
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I did a little rejoycing when I finished this one. I hated the reader so much because he was monotone and his voice far too deep for the story. I did not like this one very much. I was okay with "Life As We Knew It," but this one was just a downer. And like in that one, there was a lot of confusion and uncertainty in the role of religion in the characters and story which really bothered me. I was unsure the message there the whole time.
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Research funded by a National Science Foundation grant resulted in the uncovering of a new proactive methodology for detecting malicious software in networked computers and data.
Findings from the 2010 NSF CAREER Award grant to develop software that differentiates human-user computer interaction from malware were revealed at the ACM Symposium on Information, Computer and Communications Security in Kyoto, Japan, earlier this month.
Danfeng Yao, associate professor of computer science at Virginia Tech, worked with a fellow professor and a graduate student on detecting malware and infected computer hosts in advance.
"The true significance of this security approach is its potential [as a] proactive defense capability," Yao said. "Conventional security systems scan for known attack patterns, which is reactive. Our anomaly detection based on enforcing benign properties in network traffic is a clear departure from that."
Yao had previously garnered a three-year grant from the Office of Naval Research on cybersecurity to quantitatively detect anomalies in Defense Department computers, mobile devices, command and control servers, and embedded systems deployed on U.S. Navy ships.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Office of Naval Research recently signed a memorandum of agreement on a joint program called Tactically Exploited Reconnaissance Node (TERN), which seeks to build a prototype of a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial system that can launch from a deck the size of an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, Defense Systems reports.
If successful, TERN would allow long-range intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and other capabilities from a variety of forward-deployed ships. Long-range ISR missions are important to military operations but require either an aircraft carrier or a ground base from which to launch aircraft. Pentagon and Navy researchers want to develop unmanned aircraft that can launch from smaller ships without having to modify their decks.
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Rap newcomer Young Thug has cleared up some reports which claim he is on the verge of signing a new record contract with fellow Atlanta rapper Future's Freebandz label.
While he would not dig too deep into the subject, YT revealed Future had placed $1.5 million up for him to capitalize off of.
Last I remember you were signed to Gucci Mane's 1017 imprint, and we've been hearing Freebandz lately, is that deal finished? It's not happening yet, I don't know if it's gonna happen. Future said he wants to give me $1.5 million so you know how that goes. It just hasn't happened yet. (Complex)
Thug also talked about putting in some studio time with G.O.O.D. Music head Kanye West.
But if Kanye calls and says "I want a Young Thug feature on this song" you're there in no time, no? I mean, I went to his house and we did a couple of songs. The fact that I was [making songs] so fast amazed him too, because he doesn't see a lot of people who rap like that. I don't really rap with a lot of people [because] everyone raps the same way. When I first heard he wanted to know who I was and do songs, I was smiling ear to ear like a clown. (Complex)
Earlier this month, the Southern hip-hop artist revealed an intention to partner with Future.
Young Thug talked about feeling some type of way about all the rappers freestyling over all his street bangers circulating the nation right now. He only gave a pass to Lil Wayne rapping over his beats cause that is his idol. Gucci Mane was one of the first Atlanta rappers to co-sign Young Thug so he explained to DJ Drama his relationship with Guwop and if he was signed to him. Which led to the conversation of YT not being signed to anyone and that he is about to ink the deal with Future and Bu with "Freebandz". (ATL Night Spots)
According to recent reports, Future's pending new roster addition has gained the respect of fellow rap peers.
Initially thought to be a Bricksquad 1017 signee, the inked up MC recently visited DJ Drama and Don Cannon's Streetz Iz Watchin' Shade 45 show and revealed the forthcoming signing. YT's tracks have been praised by Drake and Kanye West, and been remixed by the likes of Lil Wayne and Wale. Thugga has projects with Rich Homie Quan and PeeWee Longway as well as the inaugural track with Future coming soon. (XXL Mag)
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I had three children who attended Cholla. We moved out of town, however, liked the school. Do agree though some of the office staff are less then friendly and the Principle is good but takes a lot to handle certain situations. My oldest son's teacher was awful! Belittling unexceptable! Middle son's teacher fantastic! Whoa..whoa. My daughter's teacher wonderful, she helped so much with her behavior. Great Oasis Program. Overall, good school.
Cholla has been an absolutely wonderful experience for my child. He has grown so much, both socially and academically, that it's hard to believe he's the same child that entered school in August. He loves not only his own teacher, but enjoys his time with other teachers and paraprofessionals. He has a very close relationship with the principal, and knows that she is someone who is truly in his corner, day in and day out. As far as academics are concerned, Cholla is top-notch. As a Reading First school, I know that Cholla is receiving the best professional development available. And now that the district has adopted a new math program, he is flourishing in both reading AND math. I would certainly recommend Cholla to anyone moving to Casa Grande!
I would rate the teaching staff as caring but there are problems where the administrative staff is concerned. Being a past member of the human resources field for over 20 years, I find the problem solving skills of the principal lacking. My grandchildren attending this school do not feel their is someone in their corner to protect them against bullies, etc. They experience a great deal of anxiety from the time they get on the school bus until they return home. Our education system should be promoting a comfort zone for students so they will want to attend school instead of facing anxiety at the idea of getting on a school bus and going to school! As a grandparent dealing with other schools in others areas, I would not recomment this school.
My two children had previously attended a private school in Casa Grande for 6 years. This has been our first experience with public school and thus far Cholla has surpassed all expectaions. My child loves school and is excited to go on a daily basis. He thoroughly enjoys the nature of his teacher. He is excelling and his once serious demeanor, is much calmer and relaxed. I do not find the curriculum to be much different than the private school, if anything, I feel his teacher is just better at educating him. His grades have improved substantially and his overall disposition as well. It's wonderful to see the happy, successful child that he is and I feel Cholla elementary has helped him achieve that.
The principal at Cholla Elementary School has been and remains unhelpful and uncaring when altercations and/or situations are brought to her attention. I have been belittled and insulted when expressing my concerns to both the principle and the Superintendent of Schools. I was advised to file a formal complaint and to, 'be sure to include nouns and verbs'. This, in my opinion, is unprofessional and inappropriate. Before my children attended Cholla they were excited about school, now it is a fight to get them out of bed, they say they are sick, cry and actually experience panic attacks at the idea of getting on the bus and going to school. I am currently looking for another school as my children dread going to Cholla on a day to day basis. In addition, I do not believe the academics at this school are up to par with state standards. My children are bombarded with 'busy work' homework that does not relate to productive learning materials.
All my kids have attened Cholla from K to 5th and they have all done great. The school has been very supportive when two of my children had health problems. The school was right there for all the help in all area.
Cholla Elementary has several very good teachers. The class sizes tend to be larger than desirable. The principal is easy to work with and encourages open communication between parents, teachers, students and himself. The teachers at Cholla strive for excellence in their students.
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Pumpkin Bars Recipe
What could be more appropriate for a Halloween treat than Pumpkin Bars? Actually, they're a hit with my family anytime of the year. —Brenda Keller, Andalusia, Alabama
- 4 eggs
- 1-2/3 cups sugar
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
- In a bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until well blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Pour into an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool completely.
- For icing, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, butter and vanilla in a small bowl. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Spread over bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 2 dozen.
Originally published as Pumpkin Bars in Country October/November 1993, p51
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"Absolutely fabulous!!! Moist and delicious, these were amazing!!"
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"These are wonderful. They are light, airy, moist, and very flavorful. I cheat, too by using "Whipped" canned cream cheese frosting."
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"Anyone who says this is dry or greasy, I'm sorry but you must not have followed the recipe. I have made this several times and it is a huge hit. Delicious and moist. My only change is that I use the whole 8oz. brick of cream cheese in the frosting. Love this, will make this every year."
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"These are really good. I added a shake of cloves in it too."
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"My grandson says. "tasty, yummy, and very delicious!""


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Google Celebrates Bauhaus B'Day With "Broken" Logo
I love Google's special holiday logos, which typically honor unique individuals or special holidays. Today Google has a special logo recognizing the birthday of Bauhaus ("house of building") founder Walter Gropius.
But it's a weird tribute. In some respects, the logo can be seen as a rendition of the Googleplex headquarters in Mountain View. If you've been there, you'll recognize an abstract shape that could easily represent the unique "V" architectural detail that, in real life, sports Google's own logo. But in this rendition, the bottom stave of the "G" looks like it has been swept away and is lying feet-up in a broken heap at the bottom of the logo:
Most of Google's holiday "doodle" logos have been created by Dennis Hwang, who many regard as Google's more or or less "official" webmaster. Want to know more about Hwang? Check out his Wikipedia entry, or this more interesting CNN profile of Google's official doodler.
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Noel DiBona
|Noel DiBona
|Board Member, Quincy School Committee, At-large
|Term ends
|Elections and appointments
|Last election
|November 5, 2013
|First elected
|November 5, 2013
|Next general
|November, 2017
|Term limits
|High school
|Quincy High School
|Quincy College
|University of Massachusetts, Boston
|Small business owner
|Campaign website
Noel DiBona resides in Quincy, Massachusetts. DiBona graduated from Quincy High School and received his Associate's degree in Business Administration from Quincy College before earning his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts, Boston.[1] Since 1996, he has owned and operated his own business, Russ DiBona and Son Landscaping. DiBona also serves as the head coach of the Quincy Point Panthers youth football team.[2]
- See also: Quincy Public Schools elections (2013)
Noel DiBona, Anne Mahoney and Barbara Isola defeated Emily Lebo to win three at-large seats in the general election on November 5, 2013.
|Quincy Public Schools, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2013
|Vote %
|Noel DiBona
|Anne Mahoney Incumbent
|Barbara Isola Incumbent
|Emily Lebo Incumbent
|Write-in votes
|Total Votes
|Source: City of Quincy, "Election Summary Report," accessed December 18, 2013
Noel DiBona reported $9,940.00 in contributions and $7,937.65 in expenditures to the Quincy Election Department, which left his campaign with $2,002.35 on hand.[3]
Noel DiBona did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
Campaign themes
In a survey conducted by The Patriot Ledger, DiBona argued that the following was the most significant issue confronting the school district:[1]
I think the most pressing issue facing QPS is the imbalance of the schools. I have visited each and every school and see that some schools have more than others. I'm a strong believer in equal opportunity for all children. Now with the brand new Central Middle school, the students of that facility will have a new state-of-the-art school with a beautiful library and a full-time media specialists, AP and lab classes. It is very important now with a new variable, a new middle school, that we balance the programs at the other four middle schools. We need to start offering a few AP classes at each of the other four middle schools. We have existing educators from each school teaching a few AP classes. There will be the same number of students in the building, so we don't need to hire new teachers. I would like to see a lab class in there as well. I am advocating 1-2 classes per grade per school at Atlantic, Broad Meadows, Sterling and Point Webster.
What was at stake?
There were three seats on the school board up for election on November 5, 2013. All three incumbents sought re-election to the board and they faced only one challenger. Barbara Isola, Emily Lebo and Anne Mahoney attempted to defend their seats from newcomer Noel DiBona. However, Lebo lost her seat to DiBona.
About the district
- See also: Quincy Public Schools, Massachusetts
Norfolk County outperformed the rest of Massachusetts in terms of its median rates of average household income, poverty rates and higher education achievement in 2011. The median household income in Norfolk County was $83,733 compared to $65,981 for the state of Massachusetts. The poverty rate in Norfolk County was 6.3% compared to 10.7% for the entire state. The US Census also found that 48.2% of Norfolk County residents aged 25 years and older attained a Bachelor's degree compared to 38.7% in Massachusetts.[4]
Note: The United States Census Bureau considers "Hispanic or Latino" to be a place of origin, not a race. Therefore, the Census allows citizens to report both their race and that they are from a "Hispanic or Latino" place of origin simultaneously. As a result, the percentages in each column of the racial demographics table will exceed 100 percent. Each column will add up to 100 percent after removing the "Hispanic or Latino" place of origin percentages, although rounding by the Census Bureau may make the total one or two tenths off from being exactly 100 percent.[6]
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External links
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Patrick Ronan, The Patriot Ledger, "Quincy school committee candidates discuss the issues," October 22, 2013
- ↑ Facebook, "About," accessed October 29, 2013
- ↑ City of Quincy, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed December 23, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "Norfolk County, Massachusetts," accessed October 24, 2013
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "Enrollment Breakdown as of 2/15/2012," accessed October 24, 2013
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed April 21, 2014


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Find out all about incomplete spinal cord injury.
What is the Spinal Cord?
The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that extends from the base of the brain down the back. About 18 inches long, the spinal cord plays an important role in carrying messages back and forth from the brain to the nerves that reach the rest of the body. Together, the brain and spinal cord make up the Central Nervous System. Injury to the spinal cord from trauma, such as an auto accident, motorcycle accident, construction accident fall, or diving accident can cause permanent and irreparable damage and in some cases, complete paralysis.
The Vertebrae & Spinal Cord Injury Location
A spinal cord injury is identified based on the vertebra location where the injury occurs. Identifying the location of a spinal cord injury is helpful to doctors because they can determine which parts of the body will be effected. The vertebrae bones that make up the spinal column provide a protective barrier against injury, which is important because the spinal cord cannot repair itself once injured. The vertebra bones can be separated into sections based on their location. The top eight vertebra in the neck are the cervical vertebra. The next 12 vertebrae in chest are the thoracic vertebrae. The five vertebra in the lower back are the Lumbar vertebra, and the large triangular bone beneath that is the sacrum. It is possible to brake vertebra bones in the neck or back and not sustain injury to the spinal cord.
Complete vs. Incomplete Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries can be classified as either complete or incomplete. Complete spinal cord injuries cause complete loss of function below the level of injury. Almost all complete spinal cord injuries cause permanent loss of function and sensation. Current research using stem cells holds some hope for restoring function and sensation in the spinal cord. A person with an incomplete spinal cord injury will have some degree of sensation, movement or function below the level of spinal cord injury, although it may be very limited. No two spinal cord injuries are the same, especially incomplete injuries. Because of advancement in the acute, immediate medical treatment of spinal cord injuries, incomplete spinal cord injuries are becoming more common. Some research suggests that more than 95% of patients with incomplete spinal cord injuries are able to recover some function or sensation.
The Effects of Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
Paraplegia is one effect of many spinal cord injuries, causing impairment in motor and sensory function. Paralysis affecting the arms is called Tetraplegia. Common effects of spinal cord injuries include loss of breathing (injuries of the C-1 and C-2), inability or compromised ability to regulate body temperature and blood pressure, increased stiffness of the limbs, loss of bowel and bladder function, and loss of sexual function. Some patients with incomplete spinal cord injuries may be able to walk for short distances.
Spinal Cord Injury Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation
Spinal cord injury victims may require expensive long-term care and rehabilitation therapy. Treatment will vary from person to person, but incomplete spinal cord injury victims may benefit from long-term rehabilitation programs, vocational rehabilitation, automobile training and other neurorehabilitation and therapy. Additional, spinal cord injury victims may need to regularly visit doctors, neurologists, physical therapists, psychologists and other care providers. Long-term care can exceed hundreds of thousands of dollars over a victim's lifetime. In cases where an injury was caused by the fault of another person or company, a spinal cord injury attorney can help secure needed funds so that patients can receive the care and support they need and deserve.
Legal Resources
If someone close to you has sustained a spinal cord injury, you should contact an experienced, qualified personal injury attorney. You may be entitled to lifelong financial compensation from the party responsible for your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering and rehabilitation costs. Compensation from a spinal cord injury lawsuit or settlement can relieve financial pressures and allow victims to receive the best possible medical care.


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It's a habit of yours to walk slowly.
You hold a grudge for years.
With such heaviness, how can you be modest?
With such attachments, do you expect to arrive anywhere?
Be wide as the air to learn a secret.
Right now you're equal portions clay
and water, thick mud.
Abraham learned how the sun and moon and the stars all set.
He said, No longer will I try to assign partners for God.
You are so weak. Give up to grace.
The ocean takes care of each wave
till it gets to shore.
You need more help than you know.
You're trying to live your life in open scaffolding.
Say Bismillah, In the name God,
As the priest does with knife when he offers an animal.
Bismillah your old self
to find your real name.
Ya Haqq!
Bismillah – Rumi's Poem for Eid Al-AdhaOctober 13, 2013
Khalil Gibran on Wisdom, Philosophy, and GreatnessSeptember 30, 2013
Salaam and Greetings of Peace:
"Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh and the greatness which does not bow before children."
Ya Haqq!
"Seek, and you may find the Truth."July 21, 2013
Salaam and Greetings of Peace:
"…If you can walk on water,
you are no better than a straw.
If you can fly through the air,
You are no better than a fly.
Conquer thy heart,
So that you may become someone.
A person takes seventy years in learning,
and fails to become illumined.
Another, all his life learned nothing,
But hears a word, and is consumed by it.
In this Path argument has no value,
Seek, and you may find the Truth."
- Khawaja Abdullah Ansari of Herat.
Ya Haqq!
Rumi's Easter Poem – Happy Easter 2013 :)March 26, 2013
Salaam and Greetings of Peace:
Easter is Sunday, March 31st this year, and I pray we all know at least once in our lives the rebirth of faith and love which is manifest each spring in the story of Jesus (pbuh). And so, once again, here is Rumi's beautiful homage:
Everyone has eaten and fallen asleep. The house is empty. We walk out to the garden to let the apple meet the peach, to carry messages between rose and jasmine.
Spring is Christ,
Raising martyred plants from their shrouds.
Their mouths open in gratitude, wanting to be kissed.
The glow of the rose and the tulip means a lamp is inside.
A leaf trembles. I tremble in the wind-beauty like silk from Turkestan.
The censer fans into flame.
This wind is the Holy Spirit.
The trees are Mary.
Watch how husband and wife play subtle games with their hands.
Cloudy pearls from Aden are thrown across the lovers,
as is the marriage custom.
The scent of Joseph's shirt comes to Jacob.
A red carnelian of Yemeni laughter is heard
by Muhammad in Mecca.
We talk about this and that. There's no rest except on these branching moments.
- Jalaluddin Rumi, from The Essential Rumi, by Coleman Barks
Ya Haqq!
Milad Un-Nabi – The Birthday of the Prophet (saw) 2013January 22, 2013
Salaam and Greetings of Peace:
"You have indeed in the Messenger of God a beautiful pattern of conduct for anyone whose hope is God and the Final Day." (Al-Ahzab 33:21).
Alhamdulillah! This is Rabi a-Awwal, by the Lunar calendar the month of the blessed birthday (Milad Un-Nabi) of the Prophet Muhammad (the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).
According to Sunni scholars, the Prophet's birthday is observed on 12th Rabi al-Awwal, which falls this year on Thursday, January 24, 2013, and 17th Rabi al-Awwal (January 29th this year) according to Shia scholars.
Since the best historical estimate is that the Prophet (saw) was born in March or April of 570 CE, he would be 1443 years old this year.
It is celebrated as a time to read the Qur'an, fast, pray, and remember the life, teachings, and example of the Prophet (saw) with good deeds.
When praising the Prophet (saw), we are warned, however, not to exaggerate in his praise. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Do not overpraise me as Christians overpraised Jesus, son of Mary. Say [when referring to me], 'Servant of Allah and His messenger.'"
Servant of Allah and His messenger!
Surely that is a title that needs no embellishment. And so, may Allah bless you all, gentle readers, and guide you to the best of his noble qualities on the straight path of love, compassion, mercy, generosity, and kindness. Amin!
The Names of the Prophet (saw)
In the same way that Muhammad(un) rasul Allah (Muhammad is the Messenger of God) follows La Ilaha ill Allah, the names of the Prophet (saw) flow from those of God and are a ladder that leads to Him. The Prophet (saw) has even been honored by God by having some of the Divine Names such as Ta Ha and Nur also bestowed upon him. The chanting of the litanies of the names of the Prophet (saw) is an important practice in Sufism and on a more external level in the everyday activity of many pious Muslims.
Not only is the Prophet (saw) called Muhammad, the most praised one, but he is also Ahmad, the most praiseworthy of those who praise God. He is Wahid, the unique one; Mahi, the annihilator of darkness and ignorance; and Aqib, the last of the prophets. He is Tahir, the pure and clean one; Tayyib, he who possesses beauty and fragrance; and Sayyid, prince and master of the universe. He is, of course, Rasul, messenger, but also Rasul al-Rahmah, the messenger of mercy; and Khatim al rusul, the seal of prophets. He is Abd Allahl, the perfect servant of God, but also Habib Allah, the beloved of God; and Safi Allah, the one chosen by God. He is both Nasir, the victorious helper of men, and Mansur, the one who is made triumphant in this world.
The Prophet (saw) is Muhyi, the vivifier of the dead hearts of men, and Munji, he who delivers man from sin. He is Nur, light, as well as Siraj, the torch that illuminates the path in man's life; Misbah, the lamp that contains the light of faith, and Huda, the guide to God and paradise. He is Dhu quwwah, the possessor of strength; Dhu hurmah, possessor of sacred reverence; and Dhu makanah, the possessor of integrity. He is both Amin, trustworthy, and Sadiq, truthful. He is Miftah, or key to paradise, and Miftah al-rahmah, the key to God's mercy. The love of the Prophet (saw) is in fact both a sign of the love of God and the gate to that Mercy from which the very substance of the universe was created.
- From Islamic Spirituality, edited by Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Ya Haqq!
Note: For a list of Major Events in the Life of the Prophet (pbuh), click HERE.
Ya Haqq!
Beauty and LoveJanuary 17, 2013
"Follow only beauty. Obey only love."
In Memorium – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.January 15, 2013
Salaam and Greetings of Peace:
Today is the birthday of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, (born January 15, 1929). I do not have the words to do justice to his life and work, and so I will quote only two paragraphs that may help explain why he is one of this nation's exemplary heroes.
"The gospel at its best deals with the whole man, not only his soul but his body, not only his spiritual well-being, but his material well being. Any religion that professes to be concerned about the souls of men and is not concerned about the slums that damn them, the economic conditions that strangle them and the social conditions that cripple them is a spiritually moribund religion awaiting burial." – Pilgrimage to Non-Violence, 1960
"Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our time: the need for man to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to oppression and violence. Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love." – Nobel Prize acceptance speech, Stockholm, Sweden, December 11, 1964.
God bless his soul and memory, and may we as a people learn from his example. Amen!
Ya Haqq!


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Recently, while gathered with some friends, the "what would we do if money was no object" hypothetical was proposed while I worked feverishly to keep the small fire in our chiminea from erupting into a five-alarm blaze. I casually responded, "I don't know, probably what I am doing already." The guffaw from my wife was almost instantaneous, "You'd be running or fly fishing, and I would see you for about half an hour a day."
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