text: Please continue to keep Tariq and his family in your duas and pray that Allah clears him of all charges against him. Ameen. Just a few days ago, I was online checking my e-mail, when I received some incredibly upsetting news. A friend of mine from Boston, Br. Tariq Mehanna (Tariq misspelled as Tarek), had just been arrested by the FBI. At first, I was reluctant to write-up anything about this, so as not to expose the brother's privacy, however, since the media has already made his case and name public, the least we should do is publicly defend and support him. Regarding Br. Tariq himself, I have known him to be one of the most gracious, kind, caring, thoughtful, and respectable people I have ever known. For the two years that I knew him in Boston, I have seen him go above and beyond what most others would do to help others in need. Those who know him personally know exactly what I am talking about. I am sure any of his peers, Muslim or non-Muslim, would testify to his excellent character, masha'Allah. Furthermore, Tariq was very involved in the Muslim community, masha'Allah; I remember many times that he would be giving halaqaat (Islamic lectures) in the local masjid on an Islamic text he was studying. And he helped many many other Muslims in the community come to the straight path, walhamdulillaah, where those brothers were previously not very into the deen. I'd also like to emphasize that he does not and never has supported nor been involved with terrorism, in any way whatsoever. As such, I am completely perplexed as to why the FBI would be scrutinizing such an upright individual in the first place. According to the details from the Boston Globe, Tariq was arrested for allegedly lying to the FBI in December 2006 regarding the whereabouts and activities of Daniel Maldonado. For now, he is being held without bail (pending a hearing to decide whether or not he should be held without bail). The FBI claims that it recorded phone calls and that it had an informant who secretly recorded conversations with Tariq that, they claim, show that he was lying to them about Daniel. Before I go any further, I would like to remind all of our readers that these are only accusations against Br. Tariq. At the moment, we don't know Tariq's side of the story, nor do we know how much of what the FBI is claiming is false and how much is true. That being so, we should assume that he is innocent unless proven otherwise. The principle of innocent until proven guilty is a foundation of this country's legal system and values, that I hope and pray that we as a nation will fully return to after so many well-documented individual abuses given the fledgling status of habeas corpus in America these days. Let's take a step back and consider the implications of this incident: we have another American citizen with no previous criminal record of any kind, being held without bail (for now) in his own country, arrested TWO years after the alleged incident and while on his way to a prestigious position that should have been new positive chapter in his and his family's life. No mention was made of any other wrongdoing since the alleged incident in 2006, and they didn't arrest him then, so arresting him now does not make any sense. Such a tactic serves only to smear Muslims, and brings pain and suffering to him, his family, and his future. Such tactics by the authorities work directly against the integration of the Muslim community into this society, serving only to create a hostile environment that leaves Muslims fearful, marginalized, and unable to trust the authorities. Once again, I remind all of our readers that, under the laws of this country, Tariq is presumed innocent unless proven otherwise. I can honestly say that I can think of very few individuals that I know personally who can match this brother's character and efforts for the deen. It would be extremely saddening if we were to lose such a brother. I ask everyone to please make du'a for Tariq's expedient release and that Allah protects him and makes his innocence known. May Allah protect Br. Tariq from those who wish him ill, make his innocence known, and grant him an extremely speedy release and safe return to his family and life. Ameen. See Also: Tariq Mehanna: 'Catch all' uses of 'al-Qaeda' and the Sudbury thought criminal UPDATE: If anyone is in the Boston area, please try your best to attend Tariq's court hearing to show your support. His hearing has been moved to Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, at 2:30 pm. http://www.cageprisoners.com/campaigns.php?id=825 Court Hearing for Tarek Mehanna Show Your Support – Attend the Hearing Tuesday, November 18, 2008 Time: 2:30 pm Location: John Joseph Moakley US Federal Courthouse 1 Courthouse Way Boston Massachusetts 02210 (617) 748 9152 62 Responses fastaqim.blogspot.com November 14, 2008 ameen to the duas. maybe you should also post his online name, there are a lot of people who know him online and have benefited from what he's done. 0 0 Ahmad AlFarsi November 14, 2008 I know the brother, and I think he would prefer to keep his online name private; so out of respect to his privacy, I left it out. 0 0 abu abdAllah, the Houstonian November 14, 2008 bismillah. Ahmad, may Allah reward you for your love of this brother, and for defending his character with reports of his good deeds. (as far as i recall) i don't know him, so i will only offer some advice to all readers, which i trust will be accepted at face value as common sense general advice that most lay persons could give. (everyone reading this can each go seek legal advice from his or her own legal counsel!) no Muslim, anywhere in the world but especially in America, should be interviewed by the FBI or any other government police agency without having an experienced attorney present (this sentence originally read "counsel" instead of emphasizing "experienced attorney" — your best friend forever is not an acceptable counsel unless he works someplace like the ACLU. plenty of Muslim and non-Muslim attorneys are available to assist Muslims being interviewed by the government. just contact CAIR, your local ACLU, and/or the National Lawyers Guild for referrals — most of them will do it for free just because so much injustice is happening during interviews where no counsel is present). if possible, the Muslim should get time to talk to his counsel in private before replying. and in many cases it is perfectly legal and perfectly reasonable to decline an interview, or to schedule one at the Muslim's convenience — no one should feel pressured to answer a question before they have fully contemplated their answer and its consequences. sometimes a person cannot comprehend those consequences without the advice of legal counsel. why? (1) what any person says on record can and will probably someday be used against him. regardless of whether the person is a suspect or not. regardless of the reason for the interview. a former Congressman here in Houston was indicted by a grand jury, and many news reporters made much of the fact that he declined to speak about the case before the indictment, even to the grand jury. after the indictment the man, who is a practicing criminal defense attorney with many years of experience, explained his silence on the news: (extensive paraphrasing) "i did not want to be questioned on the record in a forum in which i would not have any rights nor the ability to examine evidence or witnesses against me. the place for me to speak is in court. and i am confident in our justice system." (2) most people get in trouble for statements they make that were completely voluntary. either because the person was naive, over-confident, under-suspicious, or for other reasons. they just talk and talk and talk. and often without worrying about 100% factual accuracy. and a person only has to make a mistake. thereafter that person will have to defend himself from the suspicion that an innocent mistake was really an insidious lie. (3) in the present legal atmosphere, all Muslims are guilty by association. "why was he charged? must have done something…" we can cry foul all we want. we can hold up the US constitution as much as we want. even when a Muslim is cleared of charges, most of the mass media will have carried no more than the first smears. and when a charge is relatively innocuous, those who smear Muslims will say that there must have been more that was not alleged. may Allah protect the Muslims from the evil intentions of men and jinn, and from the consequences of their own mistakes and excesses. ameen. [sorry for all the editing, i wanted to make the answer as complete as possible, and to correct gross grammar errors…] 0 0 Sadaf November 14, 2008 This is saddening. May Allah help him and his family through this ordeal. Ameen. 0 0 iMuslim November 14, 2008 Ameen to all the aadiya. This must be very troubling for his family and community. Please let us know if there is anything more we can do, insha'Allah. 0 0 Hidaya November 14, 2008 We pray that he is released free of any charges, inshaAllah 0 0 Iesa Galloway November 14, 2008 Ameen to all the Du'ah. I want to second the great advice and explanation from my dear friend Abu AbdAllah the Houstonian. We should ALL have a qualified attorney in our contacts and like he pointed out, the ACLU and others offer free counsel for these types of interviews. I HIGHLY recommend that we all read and commit to memory the following "Know Your Rights" document: http://action.aclu.org/site/DocServer/know_your_rights_pamphlet_-_english.pdf?docID=182. May Allah protect and free all the innocent, guide us to what pleases Him and forgive us all for our short comings! 0 0 Abu Umar November 14, 2008 Here is the information for his next court hearing: http://www.cageprisoners.com/campaigns.php?id=825 Could this be put up as well? I just wanted to say that brother Tariq is one of my best friends and is a truly amazing brother. He was humble and generous and he was active in the community in any way he could. He was also a strong advocate for Muslims prisoners in America, especially spreading awareness in our local community concerning the cases of 'Aafia Siddiqui, Fahd Hashmi, and Dr. 'Ali at-Tamimi, he would also attend hearings for Muslim prisoners when possible. There was rarely a time when he wouldn't try to speak about these oppressed and imprisoned Muslim brothers and sisters. Please brothers and sisters, remember this brother in your prayers. 0 0 Boston Globe November 15, 2008 I'm a reporter with the Boston Globe, hoping to talk to someone about the concerns expressed on this website. if someone could return the call, it'd be much appreciated. 0 0 Ahmad AlFarsi November 15, 2008 JazakAllahu khayran Abu Umar for the information. I added it to the body of the post. Please continue to make dua for Br. Tariq. 0 0 Ahmad AlFarsi November 15, 2008 @Boston Globe Thank you for the correspondence. A representative from our blog will be in touch shortly. 0 0 M November 15, 2008 Allahu Musta'aan … he always used to tell me how this is when tawakkul kicks in. : ( 0 0 Ibn Fellah November 15, 2008 Subhan Allah, this is really distressing news. I didn't know this brother in real life, but all I ever read from him online was beneficial. May Allah make his affairs easy, ameen! 0 0 al-istiqamah.com November 15, 2008 Jazakullah khayran for this beautiful piece akh. I have put it up on our blog (http://alistiqaamah.wordpress.com) . Our prayers are for Tariq and his family at this difficult time. It is my devout hope that our brethren in American will stand up for Tariq, just as he strove to promote the cases of Aafia Siddiqui, Fahad Hashmi and many others. wasalam Umm Uthmaan al-istiqamah.com 0 0 Abu Nurah November 15, 2008 As-Salaamu Alaykum, Br. Tariq organized carpools for our community from Worcester to attend every one of Sr. Aafia Siddiqui's hearings in New York. I was fortunate to join him on two occasions. It was a blessing to be able to benefit from his insights and entusiasm regarding our Deen. He is a very special Brother, no doubt. The FBI is holding one of our best and brightest (as is often the case). I can't think of anything more important to do Monday morning than to be at our brother's hearing to show our support. Yes, I have a family to support and a full-time job. We all have responsibilities, but we have to remember: it is Allah Who provides. We should not think that it is out of our own doing that we are able to provide for ourselves and our families. Furthermore, we should fear the consequences of not standing up to defend our brother at a time of need. Allah will certainly hold us responsible. Jazak Allah. 0 0 mosa November 15, 2008 Assalamu alaikum May Allah help the brother. 0 0 admin@MM November 15, 2008 Since this post has been cross-posted at a couple of places, a friendly reminder that applies to all posts: Pls only use excerpts when cross-posting. Do not reproduce entire posts. The basic purpose of this is to maintain one "original" on the internet that can be modified/updated by the author as necessary, and allow readers to see any clarifications in comments that the author wishes to make. Please see the following for more information: http://muslimmatters.org/faq/ 0 0 confused! November 15, 2008 I know him too and as far as I can tell he is the kind of "Muslim" that Law Enforcement NEED on their side to fight the so called "War on terror" if in fact there is such a thing. I believe that he would go to great length to rescue anyone in harm's way as some people have noted here. I agree with people who know him to be a well intentioned/well meaning upstanding citizen of the community. It is a shame to see that people can be so blinded to not see that in him. As a God fearing citizen I desperately hope for the sake of our country that the injustice being done to Tariq is out of ignorance and not out of prejudice and personal animosity. I pray that all charges against him dropped on the first hearing and he gets to go on with his life. And yes his case is an eye opener for me that NEVER talk to officials without consulting an attorney. I always thought that I could share information with officials since I have nothing to hide and they are there to protect me! The charges against him, as I understand, are just plain ridiculous. 0 0 Kaltham November 15, 2008 Subhanna Allah! May Allah make his affairs easy and increase him in patience. This really reminds me of my own brother's case that resulted in him being sentenced to 10 years of prison… all because of he said she said! What a Just justice system! We need to remind ourselves that no one can harm the brother except if Allah has written it for him. And no one can benefit him except with what Allah has decreed for him. I hope we do not become stingy or forgetful with our duas! Fi Amaani'Laah 0 0 sad November 15, 2008 It's important to point out that the FBI has been harassing him for the past two years, and blackmailing him to become an informant for them or else charges would be laid against him. It's a common practice by the feds and unfortunately a lot cave in to the pressuring. 0 0 BuBaker November 15, 2008 Inna li Allahi wa Inna ilayhi raaji`oon Subhan Allah, I just now found out about Br. Tariq from this post. I only met him a couple of times, but such a nice brother. We missed meeting a couple of times in Boston because of the problems that the fibbers had been giving him. La Hawla wa La Quwwata illa bi Allah. May Allah(SWT) Increase him in faith, nearness to Him, and calmness in his heart. May Allah(SWT) Grant his family ease and comfort during these difficult times. Ajma`een… 0 0 MM Associates November 16, 2008 bismillah [reminder posted by abu abdAllah] as has been mentioned by many others, among this brother's good deeds is that he remembered so many Muslims who were/are accused of crimes and facing trials and hearings. he encouraged others to attend and did so himself. so may Allah grant him the benefit of seeing many Muslims attend his hearings and trial — a process that begins on Monday (as mentioned at the end of the post: UPDATE: If anyone is in the Boston area, please try your best to attend Tariq's court hearing to show your support. http://www.cageprisoners.com/campaigns.php?id=825 Court Hearing for Tarek Mehanna Show Your Support – Attend the Hearing Monday, November 17, 2008 Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm Location: John Joseph Moakley US Federal Courthouse 1 Courthouse Way Boston Massachusetts 02210 (617) 748 9152 0 0 abu abdAllah, the Houstonian November 17, 2008 bismillah. just a nudge to the "recent-comment" trolls — if you are in the greater Boston area, there is still time to get yourself to the courthouse this morning! (note to MM: the timestamp on comments is not set for EST. this comment was posted at 8:44 am eastern standard time, but the timestamp reads 9:44…) 0 0 Manas Shaikh November 17, 2008 As many people here attest to the character of brother Tariq, I hope it was a just a mistake. May Allah (SWT) help us to walk on the straight path. The path of compassion and humility. Amen. 0 0 Manas Shaikh November 17, 2008 I pray that everybody gets an impartial treatment. Ameen. 0 0 Abu Umar November 17, 2008 The hearing was canceled today and apparently rescheduled for 2:30 pm tomorrow. 0 0 Ahmad AlFarsi November 17, 2008 JazakAllahu khayran Abu Umar for the update. Do you have the full details of his hearing tomorrow? I'm assuming same location? 0 0 M November 17, 2008 Thanks Abu Umar. -Edited. No personal remarks. 0 0 MM Associates November 18, 2008 bismillah [nudge posted by abu abdAllah] for the "recent-comment" trolls — if you are in the greater Boston area, there is still time to get yourself to the courthouse by 2:30 pm today! (note: this comment was posted just after 9:30 am eastern standard time) 0 0 Ahmad AlFarsi November 18, 2008 Is there anyone who attended the hearing who would like to post an update? InshaAllah, I will try to contact some people in Boston to find out what happened. 0 0 Ahmad AlFarsi November 19, 2008 A friend of mine from the Boston area who attended the hearing informed me that, insha'Allah, the outcome of the hearing was favorable for Tariq. Please continue to make dua, insha'Allah. 0 0 mosa November 19, 2008 Assalamu alaikum brother, subhaanallah, is brother tariq out on bail? May Allah cleanse his sins with this trials and May Allah, help be always be with him. ameen Laa hawla walaa quwatta illa billah 0 0 Ahmad AlFarsi November 19, 2008 I'm not certain about that yet, Mosa. Just make dua for the brother. 0 0 al-istiqamah.com November 19, 2008 I found this news article: Lawyer: Client refused to be FBI informant The Boston Globe The FBI arrested Tarek Mehanna on charges he lied to investigators only after agents failed in their efforts to persuade the Sudbury man to become a confidential informant about terrorist activities, his lawyer said yesterday during a court hearing. Mehanna, 26, of Sudbury, was arrested Nov. 8 at Logan International Airport before his departure to Saudi Arabia, where he planned to work as a pharmacist. The FBI alleges Mehanna lied to investigators two years ago, when they were questioning him about Daniel Maldonado, a New Hampshire native and former Methuen resident who was convicted last year of aiding terrorist activities in Somalia. According to court records, Mehanna told investigators Maldonado was in Egypt when he allegedly knew that his old acquaintance was in Somalia preparing to aid terrorists. … The statements were made during a hearing that will determine whether Mehanna should be held in jail awaiting trial. Prosecutors said Mehanna would be a flight risk, considering his plans to move to Saudi Arabia. Carney argued that his client is an American citizen and would stay to contest the charges. Source: http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/11/19/lawyer_client_refused_to_be_fbi_informant/ -Edited. Pls only provide excerpt. 0 0 Free Fahad November 19, 2008 SW, ABU Umar, or anybody that knows him personally, I want to know how the Free Fahad campaign can help him and his family. We have been dealing with lawyers (some of the top defense ones), pr people, activistis for the past two years for Fahads case and want to know how we can offer our aide to Tariq and his family. We have launched a group called the Muslim Justice Initiative and a website called http://www.muslimsforjustice.com as a portal for muslims facing oppression. Please contact us at email@example.com or email@example.com. Anyone that can reach his family please have them reach us and inshallah we will able to inform them of our efforts and inshallah help. SW 0 0 Naseer08 November 19, 2008 Assalamu Alaikum, After an hour and 30 min, the judge decided to take a few days to look over the case and make a decision. Partly because Tariq's attorney submitted new evidence, which are letters testifying to the brothers beautiful character. The prosecutor is trying to argue that the brother is a flight risk. And his parents are willing to use their home as bond so he can be released. His attorney said there is a good chance he can be released on bail next week insha Allah. 0 0 Naseer08 November 19, 2008 The judge seemed very open minded, when the prosecutor kept objecting, the judge asked him, "Do they have you for how much you know or how ignorant you are" And the whole room started laughing. His attorney was happy to see so many people supporting him. And his father thanked us and asks us to keep supporting him throughout the trial. 0 0 M November 19, 2008 jazaa'kallah khayr Naseer08. 0 0 Amad November 19, 2008 wasalam Nasser. JazakAllahkhair for the update. It is really, really heartening to see that there are still seemingly fair-minded judges, who are not swayed by the Islamophobia and sensationalism of federal charges, and instead rely on the crux of the actual case. I am also heartened by the support of Muslims to show up at the courthouse. Both these pieces of news in fact go against the indiscriminate America-haters, who don't distinguish between evildoers in this country, versus the majority of everyday, good people. Let's remember the crux then, he is alleged to have lied. Yes, ONLY lied. Not engaged in terrorism, or support of terrorism or any other conspiracy! I know this is clear to everyone. And yes, lying to federal agencies (if indeed that was the case) is not a trivial matter no doubt, but it makes me very annoyed, like many others I am sure, to see other websites refer to him as the "Al-Qaeda blogger!". Wow! From the little I know/heard of this person, he used to actually argue with, and defeated many Qaeda supporters on online forums; argued against those who thought it was fair collateral to murder innocent civilians. So, America NEEDS someone like him, because he can actually reach out to those who have really fallen on the far-extreme. Again, I don't know the brother personally and haven't done any significant research on him, but it is obvious to me that IF indeed he was engaged in any conspiracies against the government, the Feds would have got him on that by now in two years of investigation. The proof is in the pudding– i.e. they couldn't charge him with anything along the lines of terrorism or support thereof. So, SHAME on the right-wing extremists to make him out as an "Al-Qaeda blogger", because by being so loose with terminologies, they muddy the waters out there, making it harder to focus on the REAL extremists! 0 0 Abu Umar November 19, 2008 as-Salamu 'alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, As was noted, the judge postponed any ruling on bail until he was able to consider additional evidence, though he said he'd issue his ruling "promptly." Tariq's lawyer said he was very optimistic that the judge would grant bail, and this is the impression that I got as well from hearing the questions the judge was asking of both Tariq's parents and the prosecution. The hearing was actually fairly long due to the prosecution objecting to nearly every question the defense lawyer put to an FBI agent (the one who wrote the criminal complaint). The brother himself looked to be in good spirits and he was quite happy to see his family and friends at the hearing (more people showed up than the courtroom was able to hold, wal-Hamdu lillah). Tariq's brother also told me that he was being treated well in the detention center, but was suffering from boredom as he was given little reading material. If the judge grants bail he should be released sometime next week, insha'Allah. Please continue to make du'a for the brother and his family. 0 0 Abu Umar November 19, 2008 So, SHAME on the right-wing extremists to make him out as an "Al-Qaeda blogger", because by being so loose with terminologies, they muddy the waters out there, making it harder to focus on the REAL extremists! But that is exactly what they wish to accomplish. They want to paint all Muslims with the same brush as it is not "terrorism" or "extremism" that they are against, but Islam as a whole. Therefore, if a Muslim is outspoken on political matters and specifically speaks against American foreign policy and the domestic police state he is automatically an extremist. The only "good Muslim" in the eyes of these people are those that defend every and any action taken by the US government against Muslims, both internationally and domestically and are willing to trash Islam (hence you will see figures like Glenn Beck peddling "moderate" figures like Irshad Manji and Zuhdi Jasser). 0 0 Manas Shaikh November 20, 2008 Subhan Allah that the trial seems good so far. The right wing media is extremely sinister. I totally agree with Amad. They would like to brand even liberal Muslims terrorists if they can. Abu Umer: their (the extreme right's) immediate goal is power and money. 0 0 abu abdAllah, the Houstonian November 21, 2008 bismillah. a perennial muslim-tabloid topic has recently monopolized the time of most MM commentators, but i pray that more and more of us will pay attention to developments in this case. inshaAllah, if the brother is released on bail next week, and if his attorneys agree that it would be wise, i think MM should invite him to blog about his experience here. but wherever he may blog about what happened to him, i think MM should post an excerpt and drive traffic to that article. people of hate want to call him an "al Qaida" blogger? subhanAllah, let's drive so much traffic inshaAllah to the article he does/may write in response to what has happened to him that any person will be able to judge for himself. and no one will be able to sling mud without getting himself dirty. and may Allah reward all the Muslims in this brother's local community who came down to the court house to stand with him at this hearing! 0 0 mosa November 22, 2008 Jazakallah Khair brother. 0 0 mosa November 26, 2008 Assalamu alaikum, brothers, any news on brother tariq. May Allah's help be with Br tariq . ameen jazakallamullahu khairan 0 0 MM Associates November 28, 2008 bismillah. has this brother been released? do we have any more news? [bump from abu abdAllah] 0 0 Ahmad AlFarsi November 28, 2008 I'm still trying to find out from the brothers in Boston, so far, I haven't gotten an update. InshaAllah, once I found out, I will post. Abu Umar, or others, if you know any updates, feel free to post them inshaAllah. 0 0 abu abdAllah, the Houstonian December 4, 2008 bismillah. bump! we need an update, please!!! 0 0 R December 5, 2008 Update on Tareq Mehanna From an email written by Tamer Mehanna as-Salaam 3laikum wa Rahmatullah I hope this message finds you all in the best health, inshaAllah. I would again like to thank everybody who came to Tariq's hearing, and would like to share with everybody that he is being patient and is still very strong, alhamdulillah. We are still awaiting the decision of the judge on whether he will be allowed to come home on bail or not, and we expect the verdict any day now, inshaAllah. While he is still being held by the state, here is the mailing address that he can be reached at: ——————– ID# 50660 Room E327 Unit E3 Plymouth Country Correctional Facility 26 Long Pond Road Plymouth, MA 02360 ——————— If you can spare the time, please feel free to send him a letter, as he would very much love to hear from all of you, and he appreciates your support a great deal. He cannot receive anything other than a letter, and cannot see visitors still at this time, but your words will mean a great deal to him. Please also feel free to distribute the address on any additional forums, and Tariq and myself and our parents thank you sincerely for your attention and loyalty as friends. Thank you again! wa Salaam, -Tamer A. Mehanna 0 0 Ahmad AlFarsi December 5, 2008 InshaAllah, I encourage everyone to please send Br. Tariq a letter. I'm sure it would mean so much to him inshaAllah. 0 0 Ahmad AlFarsi December 13, 2008 I just heard some good news that this past Thursday, the judge ordered that Tariq will be released on bail (alhamdulillah), but it will take a few more days for the paperwork etc to go through before Tariq is actually released on bail inshaAllah. Please continue to make dua for him and his family. 0 0 Helpless December 14, 2008 Subhaanallah… 0 0 Helpless December 14, 2008 Subhaanallah 0 0 MM Associates December 14, 2008 innalhamdolillah! bismillah. mashaAllah, Ahmad, for giving us that good news!!! we really need to figure out a way to prisoner-updates like yours and the address-post from being buried. if not for "Helpless"'s subhanAllah-bump, i would never have seen this good news!!! while i pray Allah will soon make the prison-address-info irrelevant by advancing Tariq's release on bail, yet i would have loved to have had that address information earlier… alhamdolillah alaa kulli haal. [posted by abu abdAllah] 0 0 Helpless December 16, 2008 I am helpless to help my fellow brothers. I thought I could not even post. So, the double post. 0 0 MM Associates December 16, 2008 bismillah [posted by abu abdAllah] mashaAllah, Helpless, your post helped me to see the good news, and to have an opportunity to thank Allah for helping this brother, and to ask Him for more help for this prisoner and others. i understand your feelings: we may have no power at all, if power is measured only in terms of freeing and imprisoning persons. that is one of the powers that the Bush Administration abuses so readily, reminding me most of the words of Pharaoh that Allah reports in Surah An-Naziat: "ana rabbukumul-aala (i am your lord the most high)." it takes supreme arrogance for a human being to think himself godlike, or to exercise power as though there were no accountability to Allah. so i pray for the members of the Bush Administration repentance and remembrance of the One Who is Most High, Allah. and i remind you that dua to, and dhikr of, Allah are the weapon of the believer, his shield, and his fortress. Allah is our wali and mawla, so no believer is ever without help and succor. and everyone who reads these words today should go themselves or send everyone they know to the hearings on December 17, in NYC. 0 0 Br. Tariq Mehanna's Letter from Prison | MuslimMatters.org December 18, 2008 […] I wrote about the plight of our brother Tariq Mehanna, who was arrested by the FBI last month, and we hope and pray will be released on bail any day now, […] 0 0 Helpless December 18, 2008 Jazaakallah Khair brother 0 0 freedetainees.org » Br. Tariq Mehanna's Letter from Prison December 19, 2008 […] I wrote about the plight of our brother Tariq Mehanna, who was arrested by the FBI last month, and we hope and pray will be released on bail any day now, […] 0 0 Helpless December 27, 2008 May Allah grant sabr and tranquility into the hearts of brother tariq and grant him jannah. ameen 0 0 Sympathy for Terrorism: The negative, positive-feedback cycle & the case against Tarek Mehanna | MuslimMatters.org October 22, 2009 […] consistent with our writers personal experience. It was on this basis that this MM writer wrote an article on our website that defended Mehanna's innocence, arguing that "Tariq is presumed innocent unless […] 0 0 It's dangerous to be a Muslim in America « Rehmat's World October 27, 2009 […] non-existence of violation of the law. It's not the first time that the FBI has accused Tariq Mehanna of such cooked-up crimes. The impact of this 'Islamophobe' propaganda bombardment can […] 0 0


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my accord has trouble accelerating as it should, its a v6 and accelerates like a 4cyl. it feels like there's a drag. my local mechanic advised me to replace the fuel pump that its pressure might be low. i did that and there's no difference, i was also advised to service my nozzles, did the same, no improvement. please can some one help? its frustrating, i don't enjoy the car anymore.
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Answer #1roman from Roman's Auto Center, January 09, 2013, 09:38Enthusiast
Before changing the fuel pump, you should check the fuel pressure. I suggest you to have somebody perform a complete diagnostics. If it feels like dragging it may be a caliper, brakes. However it is hard to say based on what you have described. I need more info, like when do you feel dragging, etc.
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Thank you so much for you response, the car seems to move freely when the ac is off but as soon as i turn it on, the acceleration almost immediately drops, it struggles to reach top speed. it doesnt give good bursts of speed when i push down the tottle/accelerator . its a v6, it used to be a joy to push down the tottle and hear it "roar" and take off, i dont get that anymore. i tend not to use my air conditioner, only if its extremely hot. I have also noticed it wont go passed 100kph. bottom line, it now drives like a 4cl engine. the gear selects reasonably well bt sometimes its not as smooth wen shifting. i love the car but looks like i might have to sell..
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Check trans.
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Thanks for your response. What are the symptoms of a defective transmission?
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(light-bearer ), found in ( Isaiah 14:12 ) coupled with the epithet "son of the morning," clearly signifies a "bright star," and probably what we call the morning star. In this passage it is a symbolical representation of the king of Babylon in his splendor and in his fall. Its application, from St. Jerome downward, to Satan in his fall from heaven arises probably from the fact that the Babylonian empire is in Scripture represented as the type of tyrannical and self idolizing power, and especially connected with the empire of the Evil One in the Apocalypse.
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|1 When Yahweh your God shall bring you into the land where you go to possess it, and shall cast out many nations before you, the Hittite, and the Girgashite, and the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite, seven nations greater and mightier than you;
|1 When the LORD your God brings you into the land you are entering to possess and drives out before you many nations--the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites, seven nations larger and stronger than you--
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Phoebe, the heroine of Sweet Disorder, is a widow. As I wrote the story, I was conscious of a long line of widow heroines who had gone before her, and particularly of the specter of the Dead First Husband. When I started reading historicals back in the '90s, pretty much every dead first husband was awful, if not outright evil. Sometimes he was impotent, sometimes a rapist, often old, and sometimes even, for added villainy, gay or bisexual. Blargh.
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The "Down with D.D." club always points to the fact that he gets the best wingers to play with. I wonder if maybe they're the best wingers because they're playing with him? I didn't have an opportunity to see the game last night, it was on too early out here. There were alot of comments yesterday that Galchenyuk should be given the opportunites MacKinnon is getting. Do they look comparable skill-wise? Is MacKinnon more talented at this stage of his career or are the Habs a deeper team?
- Comment on St. Patrick's Day at Bell Centre; Habs send Bournival to Hamilton for conditioning (2014-03-18 11:10:48)
I grew up in Rochester NY in the 60s. The Amerks won three Calder Cups in four years back then. We were a farm team of Toronto of course. Only makes sense I'd be a Habs fan.
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Interesting - I've never heard it that way before. I've always heard that Campbell was on the phone apologizing to Storey before the newspapers even came out, saying he'd been taken out of context. And that Conn Smythe and others begged Story to come back. Thanks for sharing.
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I'm guessing you're not really a Habs fan. I was trying to track down your comment from last night about Red Storey being fired rather than quitting. Where did you find that because everything I've ever seen disagrees with you. I tried googling it after reading your post and couldn't find anything. Do you have a source for it?
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It does get a little warm here in the summer though. The only outdoor classics here in July are in water polo.
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I have never seen Pleks give less than his best. He may not always get the desired result but tired or fresh he always gives you everything he has. I don't think I've ever seen him loaf or heard him complain either. Gionta looked tired when he wasn't near the puck. I love PK, his puck handling and constant energy really stood out. He is a special player and I hope they get him signed soon. I think it could be tough playing with him at times though. When he gets the puck and you work up a full head of steam and then he circles back and you have to start over and wait to see what he's going to do . . . Still a future superstar.
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I was fortunate to get to the game last night. The Habs need to come to Phoenix more than once every two years. I think MT was hoping a fresh Budaj would steal one for a very tired team. He made a few really good saves but didn't look sharp on anything above the waist. I was really impressed by Tinordi. When I watch on TV I can't see what happens away from the play but Tinordi was very solid, usually in the right place and covered for PK very well. The two of them looked pretty good together. Markov played very well, Emelin took the body a few times and Murray was another one who played well positionally, including pinching in a few times to keep the play going. DDs line was high energy all night, edge of my seat when they were on the ice. Eller impressed me several times by making great plays to come up with the puck, only to throw it away or lose it. I watched for Vanek and Weaver but didn't really notice them most of the time. A little soon to expect much I think. Overall, they just looked like a tired team, especially in the third period. Also had a chance to meet several people from Montreal during the day. Very nice people, great passion for hockey. None of them had ever heard of HIO though. Must not be true fans.
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I have my tix for the game tonight. Been waiting two years for it. Will be even better to see Vanek's debut. When considering attendance remember there are probably ten spring training games going on today where people just hang out in 70 degree sunshine all afternoon. Also the Suns play OKC here tonight so there's alot of competition for the sports dollar. I sure wish Price would play tonight though.
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(07-01-2011 09:17 AM)rad_1205 Wrote: I figured I had to share this with everyone. So today Im one year older than i was yesterday so needless to say got a couple of gifts from the wife. She asked what i want this year. I told her I didnt really want or need anything. Finally i told her just get me some cards. If anyones wife or girlfriend is anything like mine they dont know to much about the baseball card world let alone just sport in general. Anyway before this story gets to long.
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|21 But all these things they will do to you for My name's sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me.
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Okay I really didn't know what to title this so that is the best I could come up with. This morning when we pulled in and parked at church I looked out and thought there is no way I can get out of my door. There was a big old truck very close. I said something to hubby and he said he would move over. He didn't realise how close he was. I said well let me try. Anway I was able to get out and get back in without a problem. 6 months ago I would never have been able to squeeze through that space!
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to make a fresh beginning.
A chance to blot out our mistakes
And change failure into winning.
It does not take a new day
To make a brand new start,
It only takes a deep desire
To try with all our heart.
To live a little better
And to always be forgiving
And to add a little sunshine
To the world in which we're living.
So never give up in despair
And think that you are through,
For there's always a tomorrow
And the hope of starting new.
Helen Steiner Rice
A friend sent this in an e-mail to me and it really spoke to my heart and I wanted to share it with the rest of you. I am sorry I don't know where it originated.
When I was a little boy, my mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner > every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work. On that evening so long ago, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage, and extremely burned toast in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my dad did was reach for his toast, smile at my mom, and ask me how my day was at school.
I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on that toast and eat every bite! When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for burning the toast. I'll never forget what he said. 'Baby, I love burned toast.'
Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night, and I asked him if he really liked his toast burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, 'Little Buddy, your Momma put in a hard day at work today and she's real tired. And besides-a little burnt toast never hurt anyone! You know, life is full of imperfect things...and imperfect people.'
What I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each other's faults - and choosing to celebrate each other's differences - is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship. And that's my prayer for you today - that you will learn to take the good, the bad and the ugly parts of your life and lay them at the feet of GOD. Because in the end, He's the only One who will be able to give you a relationship where burnt toast isn't a deal-breaker! We could extend this to any relationship in fact - as understanding is the base of all relationships, be it a husband-wife or parent-child or friendship!!"
Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket - but into your own.
See through God's eyes and feel through God's heart, and you will appreciate the value of every soul including yourself.
People may forget what you do, and they may forget what you say, but they will never, ever forget the way you make them feel.
I think a lot of times what we fear is what keeps us bound in our chains of being overweight. Today's sermon was titled F.E.A.R and I was thinking of all the similiarities of our Christian Life and our journey to loose weight. So I am adapting it to apply to our journey to get healthy.
Faith grounds us and can be built upon. Faith grows as we act upon what we have learned about livng a healthier lifestyle.
Your growing faith adds to your experience. If we don't learn from history, we are doomed to repeat is over and over and over. If you are like me you have lost hundreds if not thousands of pounds in your lifetime. Fact must first place and must not be displaced by feelings. As we practice what we have learned about becoming healthy, we will loose weight.
I stand in awe everytime I look into the mirror, or see a picture of me, or even walking down the road and see a skinnier shadow. I feel like some one should pinch me to make sure what I am seeing is true. As these healthy principles are applied and lived out in our daily lives, you too can stand in awe of how your body is changing and you are gaining more confidence in yourself.
Faith in action! You must have determination to continue the principles you have learned to become healthy. It must not become an option but an obsession to stay healthy. We must not go back to where we were before we started this journey, no looking back. Food must no longer rule our life.
My page now contains only pics taken by members of my family on our recent trip to Yellowstone. I can't tell much difference from the ones I posted before from a National Park DVD. Look in my gallery and see the difference.
Climbing Shepherd's Cliff
This is the Fairy Falls, we hiked 2.6 miles into them and really wished I would have had the hiking sticks on the way back out.
My two grands that didn't want to stay still for a pic with gran, there were too many things to do!


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Cover of Planet Comics #39 (November 1945), drawn by Fiction House creative talent Lily Renee. I want this cover on a t-shirt or a big glossy framed poster for my wall. Or both.
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-a watch with a back you can unscrew ( like in the picture )
-a pair of scissors
-a wire (a pin)
-not a new battery, you don't know the battery number yet, (they are not all the same)
Step 1: Open the bracelet
At the end of the attachment of the bracelet, there are some little holes,
you need to push on the telescopic pin that assembles the 2 parts.
Take your wire and insert it.
Step 2: Unscrew the back
Put your scissors ilke in the picture below. Push hard on it and turn counter clock wise.
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Her work had a global impact on the nursing profession. By creating, developing, and implementing standards and credentials for nurses, Dr. Styles became a pioneer for recognizing and differentiating quality and advanced knowledge in nursing practice. In the 1980s, she spearheaded the definitive work of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) on nursing regulation. A driving force behind the creation of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), she laid the groundwork for expanding nurse certification services and programs in the United States and abroad.
Dr. Styles was the only nurse to be president of the American Nurses Association (ANA), the ICN, the California Board of Registered Nursing, and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Dr. Styles was dean and professor of the University of Texas School of Nursing, San Antonio; Wayne State University, Detroit; and the University of California, San Francisco. She was the author of several books and articles on socialization and professionalism.
A recipient of eight honorary doctorates from universities in the United States, Canada, and Greece as well as numerous other awards from academic and professional organizations, Dr. Styles was also a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, the Institute of Medicine, and the Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom. In May 2005, ICNrecognized her for her worldwide contributions with the award of the Christiane Reimann Prize, the profession's most prestigious international honor.
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Why is credentialing research important?
Credentialing research in nursing addresses many questions encompassing licensure, certification, accreditation, and other formal recognition programs. The area provides numerous opportunities for scholarly inquiry, such as studies that examine how credentialing standards and credentialing processes link to nursing competence, professional practice, patient satisfaction, patient care and safety, and the overall success of healthcare providers and organizations in meeting their goals for protecting the public.
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Due to the Two Bulls wildfire, smoky conditions are expected to persist throughout Deschutes County for an indefinite amount of time.
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DEQ's Sisters monitoring station reported "unhealthy" levels of particulate matter on the one-hour and 24-hour readings Sunday morning. At its Bend Pump Station site, the one-hour reading was good Sunday morning, but the 24-hour reading was at unhealthy levels.
WHO IS AT HIGHER RISK FROM WILDIFRE SMOKE? People with chronic lung or heart conditions, the elderly, children, and pregnant women have a higher risk of health problems from breathing dense wildfire smoke. People in these risk groups should minimize the impacts of wildfire smoke when it appears or smells the strongest or when DEQ indicates "unhealthy" air conditions by:
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Deschutes County Health Services will provide more detailed health recommendations as conditions change and updated information regarding air quality becomes available.
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- Jon Hamm has signed on for three more years of "Mad Men" … which means Draper Draper will keep on giving us girl boners through seven seasons. [Deadline Hollywood]
- The blood alcohol level of Ryan Dunn, the "Jackass" star who died in a car crash earlier this week, was over twice the legal limit. He was also driving 130 mph. [The Superficial]
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I have had some chronic pain since a surgery over two years ago. A couple weeks back, I started going to physical therapy, and I feel like a different person! They are working with me to stretch out the muscles involved in the scar, and it's made a world of difference. I feel so good, and excercising no longer causes me unnecessary pain. Hopefully, I'll see some movement on the scale soon, now that I'm not avoiding the workouts as much.
It feels great to feel great!!!!
Slow and steady wins the race... Well, I'm certainly slow, and hopefully am working on the steady. I achieved a goal last week of getting through one week without "falling off the wagon" at all. I wanted to stay below my calorie range, and work out, and allow myself one day to splurge a little. I managed all of it, didn't manage to lose much weight, so I was discouraged today. However, as long as I am trying, I won't be gaining, which is progress in itself.
I'm trying to stay positive and work on my first short term goal of 163 by mid-October. I would actually love to be under 160, but at the rate i'm going, I'm just shooting for something that should be achievable.
Here's to week 2 of not falling off the wagon. Our family is going out of town for the Labor Day weekend, and I'm actually looking forward to some fun exercise, and being able to stay on the plan even while on "vacation". We should be doing lots of biking, swimming, rowing, etc. Yeah for activity!
Oh, this week I said no to birthday cookie! WooHoo!
Have joined a gym - yeah! So far, I love it. However, weighed in today and had gained. It seems so hard to get all the pistons firing - all at the same time.
Also, had a dr appt today. Seeing the dr's scale results was so hard that I was crying in the exam room before he even came in. I think I scared him! He didn't have great news for me either. Nothing tragic, just no help w/ some chronic pain except for the possibility of more surgery - which set me on the path to my weight gain to begin with.
So - I'm really frustrated and trying hard not to be depressed and hate myself. This battle in the mind is so much harder than doing physical exercise or turning down that peice of cake. I have been so tempted to eat out of spite for myself, but instead I carefully tracked every bite, and now I'm going to get the kids settled and head off to the gym.
I doubt anyone will read this, but it's cathartic to write it. Getting all the horrible thoughts swirling in my head out might help. Certainly couldn't make things any worse.
All in all, I have to remind myself how many victories I've had in my lifetime. How happy I am to have my children and husband alive and well. How none of this matters as much as I think it does. Hopefully, I will gain success in this area. If not, maybe I can learn to come to grips with it and not be hate who I am.
It's been a difficult week w/out my husband home. It's tough being a single mom, even for a week. I really have to hand it to people who do it all the time. I was determined to make it to my daughters first cheerleading game - it meant skipping lunch at work, working late the night before, and fighting traffic. But I got there for the last 8 minutes, and the smile on her face made it worth the hassle.
I had my splurge night on Friday at the girls bunco party. Sooo much fun - even though we had to fight freezing rain on the way home. I really splurged - so I'll have to see what that does to the numbers on Tuesday. I haven't been able to exercise much this week. I'm really hoping to kick that into gear next week. As it turns out, according to my two sisters-in-law, I am apparently going to start training for a mini-triatholon that we will do together. I'm not being given any say in the matter - but I'm glad that they are so motivating - and trying to make it fun.
I'm scared to death of the swim in the lake, but I'm pretty sure I could train for the rest of it successfully. If that doesn't get my plentiful butt into shape, I don't know what will.
I have been sparking for one week now - and I'm down 3 pounds. Hooray! I'm finding it so easy to track my intake - and stay in line. I didn't get cardio in hardly at all last week - but I plan to do better this week.
Only 4 months till the big trip. Hope I can make the necessary goals.
I only have one more pound until I make my first month goal. Not bad for one week!
God is great. I'm enjoying reading my Daily Light each day. I'm challenged to find time for more Bible study/devotion. A "long-lost" friend contacted me this weekend. Hearing from her was great - and it reminded me of where I came from as a Christian - and made me ask the question "where am I going"? I plan to think on that some more, as well as consider this past year. What did I really learn about Jesus and myself as we walked through my son's cancer trial together? Some things I learned are no-brainers, but I want to discover more.
Bottom line is that God is faithful and that I am loved regardless of my size, appearance, accomplishments, or failures.


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The Highest-Yielding Stock You May Have Never Heard Of
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By Amy Calistri
NEW YORK ( StreetAuthority) -- You've likely never heard of it. This company doesn't sell a physical product. It doesn't have storefronts. And it doesn't have massive headquarters in a glass building in Manhattan.
In fact, its office sits in an unremarkable three-story building in a small Florida town of just 17,000 residents. I'm almost certain the majority of people who pass this building are unaware of its significance.This normal-looking building in Vero Beach houses the company with the highest-yielding stock in the U. S. As I just said, I'd be surprised if you've heard of ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR). This real estate investment trust is small -- the current market cap is just $600 million. But right now it is paying a dividend of 11 cents per share every month. At recent prices, that comes out to a yield of 18.6% per year. That's the highest yield I've found on a stock with a market cap of more than $500 million. So how can any company pay a yield of nearly 20% per share? ARMOUR is a REIT, but it doesn't own real estate like most do. It is what's known as a mortgage REIT. The company owns a portfolio of mortgage-backed securities either issued or backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Essentially, the company's business model is to raise money at low rates and invest in higher-yielding pools of mortgages. The REIT's profit is essentially the difference between those two interest rates. But isn't it risky? After all, we've seen the headlines about the housing troubles. Poor-performing mortgage-backed securities are what led to the housing bubble popping nearly four years ago.
ARMOUR -- like most mortgage REITs -- invests only in securities backed by Fannie or Freddie. These government-sponsored enterprises (GSE) have the backing of the federal government. This means the securities backed by Fannie and Freddie in turn also have federal backing. Thus, the mortgage-backed securities carry almost no default risk. But this doesn't mean the yields on mortgage REITs are guaranteed by any means. Remember, a stock's dividend yield can change two ways -- either the dividend payment changes or the stock's price changes. And that's where there is trouble with many mortgage REITs.
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I am trying to find information on my gr uncle, Wilburn E. Lewis's family.
Wilburn was born Mar 4 1912 in Clay Co., AR. He died on Sept. 25 1974 in Ft. Lauderdale FL. He was living in Hollywood in Broward Co. when he died.
He fist married Elsie McClenndon on March 28 1942 in Pemiscot Co., MO.
He second married a Jewell M., no last name, could also be Lewis. They are both buried in Hollywood Memorial Gardens West in Hollywood FL.
According to my grandmother's DC, Wilburn was living in Hollywood FL in 1965 when she died. Her name was Bessie Lennie Lewis Brown. She was his sister.
John Richard Lewis was Wilburn's father, born Feb 10 1829 in MO and died May 10 1933 in Campbell Dunklin Co., MO.
I am trying to find out if Wilburn ever had any children and if so, who they were and where they are. And where his first wife, Elsie died and is buried. I would appreciate any information.
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I have a bag of brewer's sugar, and underneath it it says (dextrose/invert/corn sugar).
Can I use this for priming? If so, ~3/4 a cup for 5 gallons?
Yes, that's perfect for priming! I weigh my sugar- I use 4 ounces per 5 gallons. I guess that's pretty close to 3/4 cup, I think.
Yeah, what Yooper said.
If you were feeling more adventurous you could check out the priming sugar calculator on the www.kotmf.com website...http://www.kotmf.com/tools/prime.php...ae02a5188a6cbe
...which lets you work out how much sugar you'd need to get a style-specific level of carbonation.