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Working out issues with Sunnyside City including payments on the Joint Public Safety Building was a main topic of discussion at the East Carbon City Council meeting on Tuesday.
The city council listened as City Attorney Jeremy Humes discussed the issues he researched and worked on since the last council meeting two weeks ago. The council requested that Humes determine the best course of action before making any decisions, including those involving a high amount of money.
One part of the discussion focused on the Joint Public Safety Building that East Carbon and Sunnyside share together. Sunnyside City originally claimed that East Carbon needed to pay a portion of the utility bill of $2,894.03 from January. Humes said that East Carbon would only be responsible for $1,192.72 to cover the city's part when they took over possession of the building last year.
Humes did some research into the bill on the Joint Public Safety Building and was unable to find anything tangible that says the city must have to pay for this. He was unable to get into contact with the Community Impact Board before the meeting to discuss the issue, but he is planning on talking with them. He suggested that the city council pay the difference between the two figures which comes to $1,701.31. In the end it would be the city's responsibility to pay that, he said. Council members unanimously passed a motion to pay the difference of $1,701.31.
The maintenance work on a disputed sewer line between East Carbon and Sunnyside and who is responsible for paying for the service is still unclear at the moment, Humes said. Sunnyside may have already paid Twin D, who checked the disputed sewer lines with cameras, but was not able to have that be confirmed, Humes said. The engineering company, Jones and DeMille, may have told Sunnyside it was their line. Humes said he would again do more research into the issue and find out what, if anything, East Carbon would need to do in making the issue is taken care of.
Councilwoman Cheryl McFarland said that Leighann Martinez, an employee at the museum, is looking into documenting the lives of long time residents in the area. The idea is to create a library where people could go to learn about older residents in the area and hear the stories they have to tell. The city council requested that Martinez get quotes for the cost of audio, video and other equipment needed for the project.
Councilman Darrell Valdez said that a cable or a gate may need to be placed at the entrance of the waste transfer station. Problems with people dumping material in the wrong area or not in containers has been a problem the city has been dealing with for some time, he said. The council discussed the need to put up signs stating what can and cannot be dumped and where material needs to be dropped off at the site. The city may employ the use of more security cameras at the site to prosecute those who are in violation. Humes said that signage would need to be posted at the site before they could prosecute violators. The council unanimously passed a motion having councilman Valdez in charge for doing research into the cost for signage needed at the site and the possible use of cable or a gate at the entrance.


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Radiofrequency Ablation of Pulmonary Tumors Response Evaluation (RAPTURE)
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The study hypothesis is that the radiofrequency (RF) ablation is a safe and effective treatment for malignant lung tumors.
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Pulmonary Metastases
Device: RF ablation (Rita Medical Systems Model 1500x)
Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Radiofrequency Ablation of Pulmonary Tumors Response Evaluation: a Prospective, Intention-to-Treat, Multicenter Clinical Trial
- technical success [ Time Frame: immediate ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- complications [ Time Frame: 30 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- pulmonary function [ Time Frame: 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- tumor response [ Time Frame: 1 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- overall survival [ Time Frame: 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- cancer-specific survival [ Time Frame: 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- quality of life [ Time Frame: 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
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|July 2001
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2007
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2006 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: 1
Device: RF ablation (Rita Medical Systems Model 1500x)
computed tomography-guided RF ablation with an expandable electrode needle
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Detailed Description:
Image-guided RF ablation is accepted as a viable therapeutic choice for patients with early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma or limited hepatic metastatic disease from colorectal cancer, when surgery is precluded (1, 2). Recently, RF ablation has been proposed as a viable option for the treatment of pulmonary malignancies. Experimental studies in animal tumor models have confirmed the effectiveness of RF ablation in the destruction of experimentally-induced pulmonary malignancies (3). Pilot clinical investigations have suggested that the treatment can achieve high proportions of tumor response (4, 5). We designed a prospective, intention-to-treat, multicenter clinical trial aimed at assessing feasibility, safety and effectiveness of RF ablation in the treatment of lung malignancies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older
|Genders Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- adult (> 18 years) male or female patient
- patient has biopsy-proven NSCLC or lung metastasis
- patient has been rejected for surgery and has been considered unfit for radiation therapy or chemotherapy
- patient has as many as 3 tumors per lung, each 3.5 cm or smaller in greatest diameter, by CT scan
- tumors are located at least 1 cm from trachea; main bronchi; esophagus; aorta; aortic arch branches; pulmonary artery; and heart
- tumors are accessible by percutaneous route
- patient has Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0, 1, or 2
- patient has platelet count > 100 x 109 /L and international normalized ratio ≤ 1.5
- patient has signed written informed consent prior to any study specific procedures.
Exclusion Criteria:
- patient has undergone previous pneumonectomy
- patient is considered at high-risk for RF ablation due to major co-morbid medical conditions
- patient has more than 3 tumors / lung
- patient has at least one tumor > 3.5 in greatest diameter
- tumor is associated with atelectasis or obstructive pneumonitis
- patient has renal failure requiring hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
- patient has active clinically serious infection
- patient has history of organ allograft
- patient has history of substance abuse or any medical, psychological or social conditions that may interfere with his / her participation in the study or evaluation of the study results
- patient is pregnant or breast-feeding
- patient has ECOG performance status > 2
- patient has platelet count ≤ 100 x 109 /L or international normalized ratio > 1.5.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00690703
|United States, California
|UCLA Medical Center
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095
|University of New South Wales
|Sydney, Australia, NSW 2052
|University Hospital Essen
|Essen, Germany, 45122
|Ludwig-Maximilians University
|Muenchen, Germany, 82152
|Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment
|Candiolo, Italy, 10060
|University of Pisa
|Pisa, Italy, 56100
|United Kingdom
|University College Hospital
|London, United Kingdom, NW1 2BU
|Principal Investigator:
|Riccardo Lencioni, MD
|University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
Additional publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Riccardo Lencioni, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00690703 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|June 3, 2008
|Last Updated:
|June 4, 2008
|Health Authority:
|Italy: Ethics Committee
Australia: Human Research Ethics Committee
Germany: Ethics Commission
United Kingdom: Research Ethics Committee
United States: Institutional Review Board
Keywords provided by Angiodynamics, Inc.:
non small cell lung cancer
pulmonary metastases
radiofrequency ablation
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Lung Neoplasms
Bronchial Neoplasms
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic
Lung Diseases
Neoplasms by Site
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Respiratory Tract Neoplasms
Thoracic Neoplasms
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The Rochester Americans announced today that the team will host Irish Night presented by Molson in honor of St. Patrick's Day on Friday, March 15 when the Amerks play the Albany Devils at 7:05 p.m. at The Blue Cross Arena.
Any fan that wears green to the Irish Night game on March 15 will be able to purchase a ticket at the Box Office for just $15.
The Irish Night festivities begin with an Amerks Happy Hour from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Upper Atrium Bar, where fans ages 21 and over can enjoy Killian's Irish Red and Molson drafts for just $2. There will also be live music from the band "1916" during Happy Hour and the first intermission. Formed as an acoustic pub act in 2006, the band 1916 has "transformed into the hardest hitting Irish Rock band this side of Dublin!"
In addition, St. Patrick's Day-themed "Mystery Pucks," signed by various Amerks players, will be on sale in the concourse starting when gates open at 6 p.m. There will also be a Photobooth on the main concourse where fans can get their pictures taken. Other Irish festivities include Irish Dancers, bagpipers and the Irish Children's Program, which will be selling green carnations to raise funds, and Irish music throughout the game.
For more information or to purchase tickets to an Amerks game, visit www.amerks.com or call 1-855-GO-AMERKS.


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Isaac is an energetic and creative 4 year old that fills our home with laughter. He loves legos, cars, playing outside, and having fun with our family dog Ratchet. He has a big imagination and is always making up stories about rescues, races, monsters and pirate ships. Isaac is very excited about the idea of being a big brother and has enjoyed helping us get the nursery ready. He often tells us what good things will happen "when a baby comes to our family". His list includes sharing toys and having two kids ride in the grocery cart. He recently told us that he thought we should adopt "seven brothers or one sister".
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Effect of Exercise on Endothelial Function and Vascular Compliance in Chronic Kidney Disease
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The study hypothesis is that 6 weeks of repetitive handgrip exercise will improve endothelial function and venous compliance in pre-dialysis patients with an estimated glomerular filtration rate of less than or equal to 20 ml/min. If proven correct then arm exercise might be useful to improve the success rate for a surgically created arteriovenous fistula in the forearm to become usable as a vascular access for hemodialysis.
Kidney Failure, Chronic
Other: Repetitive arm exercise
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|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Basic Science
|Official Title:
|Effect of Forearm Exercise on Flow Mediated Vasodilation Prior to Arteriovenous Fistula Placement for Hemodialysis
- Brachial artery flow-mediated dilatation [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Forearm venous compliance by plethysmography [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Study Start Date:
|January 2007
|Study Completion Date:
|June 2010
|Primary Completion Date:
|May 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Repetitive handgrip exercise
After baseline testing and randomization, subjects in this group are instructed to perform the intervention: daily repetitive handgrip exercise with upper arm compression band. Brachial artery endothelial function and venous compliance are tested at baseline and 6 weeks.
Other: Repetitive arm exercise
After baseline testing and randomization, subjects in this group are instructed to perform repetitive handgrip exercise with an upper arm compression band until arm fatigue occurs. After resting 1 minute this exercise is repeated 9 times daily for 6 weeks.
No Intervention: No arm exercise
Time control. Subjects do usual activities without any exercise intervention. Brachial artery endothelial function and venous compliance are tested at baseline and 6 weeks.
Detailed Description:
An arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the optimal vascular access for chronic hemodialysis. However, AVFs frequently fail to mature. Better strategies are needed to promote AVF maturation. Successful AVF maturation involves arterial and venous dilation. Arterial dilation depends on endothelial release of nitric oxide which can be measured by brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and has been reported to predict successful AVF maturation. Venous dilation depends on venous compliance which can be measured by venous plethysmography and is also predictive of successful AVF maturation. Endothelial function is impaired in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Aerobic exercise has been reported to improve endothelial function and venous compliance but it has not been studied in the pre-dialysis patient. To address this question we will determine whether 6 weeks of repetitive handgrip exercise with upper arm venous compression can improve brachial artery endothelial function or venous compliance in pre-dialysis patients with an estimated glomerular filtration rate of less than or equal to 20 ml/min.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age exceeding the age of majority (18 years of age).
- Chronic renal failure with a calculated GFR (MDRD equation) less than or equal to 20 ml/min
- Eligible for creation of an arteriovenous fistula for the purpose of hemodialysis.
- The subject is expected to stay within driving distance of study site for at least 4 months.
- The subject's physician(s) will allow the patient to participate.
- Ability to give informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unstable angina.
- Uncontrolled hypertension (resting blood pressure >170 systolic or >100 diastolic).
- Musculoskeletal or neurologic problem that prevents arm exercise.
- Currently functioning arteriovenous access in the same arm as the planned new fistula.
- Subjects who are eligible to participate in the ongoing DAC fistula trial.
- Planned new access surgery in less than 6 weeks
- Anticipated non-compliance with medical care based on physician judgment.
- Patient refusal.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01068314
|United States, Iowa
|University of Iowa General Clinical Research Center
|Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242
|Principal Investigator:
|Bradley S Dixon, MD
|University of Iowa
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|Responsible Party:
|Bradley S. Dixon, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Iowa
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01068314 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|February 11, 2010
|Last Updated:
|February 25, 2014
|Health Authority:
|United States: Institutional Review Board
Keywords provided by University of Iowa:
Arteriovenous shunt, surgical
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Kidney Failure, Chronic
Renal Insufficiency
Kidney Diseases
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Urologic Diseases
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(Mar 15, 2012) Turkey's Parliament (the General Assembly) passed a law on March 8, 2012, notably on International Women's Day, designed to prevent violence against women. In the words of the lawyer and women's rights activist Nazan Moroglu, passage of the Law "is a historic step that will better protect women regardless of their relationship status." (Female Activists Make History with New Law to Protect Women, HÜRRIYET DAILY NEWS (Mar. 10, 2012); Ailenin Korunmasi ve Kadina Karsi Siddetin Önlenmesine Dair Kanun [The Law to Protect Family and Prevent Violence Against Women], Law No. 6284 (Mar. 8, 2012), The Grand National Assembly of Turkey (Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi, TBMM) website.)
Some key features of the new Law are:
- it covers all women, regardless of their marital status;
- those who violate a protection order will immediately be subject to three days' imprisonment (under Law 4320, the Law for Protection of the Family, a prison sentence was imposed for violation of a protection order, but imprisonment of the offender was a lengthy process);
- police officers are newly authorized to issue a protection order as soon as the victim needs protection (thus, law enforcement authorities are able to take protective measures in the absence of resort to a family court or to the prosecutorial authorities);
- there are various means of protecting victims, e.g., by issuing a restraining order to prevent the perpetrator of violence from going home, by requiring the perpetrator to hand over to law enforcement authorities any weapon or similar device in his possession (or to the employing institution if he is in a profession that requires him to carry weapons), by requiring the perpetrator not to be in the close vicinity of the workplace of the abused; and, upon her request, by relocating the victim; and
- offenders face a prison term of up to six months for breaching restraining orders. (Female Activists Make History with New Law to Protect Women, supra; Turkish Parliament Approves Bill to Prevent Violence Against Women, HÜRRIYET DAILY NEWS (Mar. 8, 2012).)
To enforce the Law's provisions, a number of technological devices are to be employed, such electronic ankle bracelets or wristbands to track offenders and alarm mechanisms in the form of necklaces or mobile phones to be used by protected women to alert the authorities. Regulations on the details of enforcement measures will be adopted after the Law takes effect. (Turkish Parliament Approves Bill to Prevent Violence Against Women, supra.)
Despite the positive aspects of the new Law, women's rights groups have criticized what they deem to have been "drastic changes" to the bill on which it was based, including the change in the proposed law's title from the "Draft Law to Protect Women and Individual Family Members from Violence" (reportedly agreed upon by women's rights groups and the Ministry of Family and Social Policy) to the "Draft Law to Protect Family and Prevent Violence Against Women." (Parliament Passes Violence Against Women Bill on March 8, TODAY'S ZAMAN (Mar. 11, 2012).)
According to Moroglu, this results in the Law's treating women "merely as 'family members' rather than 'individuals.'" She also commented that the Law fails to address the matter of potential violence against women. (Female Activists Make History with New Law to Protect Women, supra.)
Another critic pointed out the failure of the Law to address the involvement of the press. The press should "be instructed by law how to write about the results of court cases in which those who attack women are condemned, convicted and/or imprisoned," he argued. In addition, he commented:
The bill also provides for changing the woman's official ID and other documents if the life of a protected woman is in danger. But how does this help once a victimized woman is shown in the news? In my opinion, the press should limit the publication of the woman's picture and personal information. At the same time, it should be compulsory to reveal the name of the offender and the details of the penalty handed down to them. (Berk Çektir, Prevention of Violence Against Women Draft Approved in Parliament, but What About the Press? (1), TODAY'S ZAMAN (Mar. 11, 2012).)
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With this kit from the world famous '...For Dummies' brand even the most novice pumpkin carver can easily create an impressive piece of pumpkin art.
Includes: 3 tools (carving saw, punch tool, and scoop), full instructions and 5 great pumpkin designs
Discover how to use your tools the right way, choose the right pumpkin, carve like a pro, safely light your pumpkin and create delicious pumpkin treats. This is a comprehensive guide explained in plain English with fantastic icons and navigational aids.
Scoop out the guts, punch around the pattern then saw between the holes. It's so simple, even a dummy can do it!
Patterns included are: Scary Ghost, Cat on a Fence, Grim Reaper, Pumpkin Face and Flying Witch.
You also have access to our pumpkin download section where you can download more templates and read our tips for selecting the best pumpkin.
Don't forget to send us pictures of your finished pumpkins and we will select our favourite photos to be displayed on the user gallery page.
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October 24, 2014, by Ian F - West Yorkshire, UK - United Kingdom
Have seen this same item in the shops at 2 times the price.
October 31, 2013, by Heidi S - Bristol, UK - United Kingdom
Good for £1.95, would not pay full price. Scoop and poker work well. Saw is a little delicate and fiddly. Good for a bit of autumn fun.
October 29, 2013, by Heidi S - Bristol, UK - United Kingdom
We got 20 of these kits for a youth activity at church. They went down really well. The saw/knife was a little delicate, but scoop and pointy thing worked well. I got them on special offer for £1.95 each. I don't think they were worth the full price of £10.
October 23, 2013, by Kari R - Surrey, UK - United Kingdom
Brilliant product made carving the pumpkins so easy and so different from my previous attempts. If you want your pumpkins to stand out grab yourselves one of these kits
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Great product, fantastic price and prompt delivery.
October 2, 2013, by Abigail B - Portsmouth, UK - United Kingdom
Fabulous item. Well made and everything required. Great value too.
October 1, 2013, by Glenn C - Suffolk, UK - United Kingdom
the pumpkin was of an excellent value and went down very well with my customers. the quality was of a good material and came with templates and booklet. Thoroughly recommended


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Around Town 4/12/2013
Have a party at The Pavilion
Do you have a party coming up and are you looking for a fun and unique place to celebrate your event? The Pavilion at the Abilene Zoo is available. The Pavilion, located near the pier, can be rented during normal operational hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Rental fee is $50 for the first two hours and an additional $25 per hour after. For more information, give Emily Thompson a call at 325-676- 6488.
It all stacks up
The Kiwanis Club of Abilene will hold its 64th annual Pancake Day on April 27 at the Abilene Civic Center. Serving times will be 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets cost $5 in advance or $6 at the door for all the pancakes you can eat. Children under age 5 accompanied by a paying adult eat free. Tickets are available from any club member or at the Abilene Civic Center, 1100 N. 6th St.
There will be a silent auction of many unique and one-of-kind items. All proceeds are returned to the community through donations to local nonprofit organizations and scholar- ships.
And all that jazz
McMurry University's jazz ensemble, McMJ, will host a Jazz Jam at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Bynum Band Hall on campus.
The ensemble is comprised of McMurry faculty musicians Staci Spring, Keith Lloyd and Mark Wilcox and Wylie High School jazz band director Luke McMillan.
Musicians of all ages and experience levels are welcome to bring their instruments and sit in with the band or just enjoy the music.
Music fills the air
Abilene Christian University's Music Department offers several opportunities to enjoy good music during next week:
The ACU Percussion Ensemble and Steel Band presents a concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday in Cullen Auditorium.
Samuel Cook gives a Faculty Recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the WPAC Recital Hall.
The Jazz Ensemble will take the spotlight at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Cullen Auditorium.
Crystal Martinez performs a voice recital at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the WPAC recital hall.
All concerts are free to music lovers.
Reading time at the Grace
The Grace Museum offers another Family Book Reading Time in their Children's Museum at 10 a.m. April 24.
Attendees will pay $5 per family. The first 15 families to register get a free copy of the featured book.
Call Roxane Bennett at 325-673-4587 with attendance plans.
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How to Pray Namaz
Namaz, or Salat, is the formal prayer of the Islamic religion. Learning how to pray Namaz is an important step in the religious observance of a Muslim. Understand the importance associated with Namaz, the schedule which should be observed in regards to the prayer, and the appropriate positions in which to perform Namaz so you can participate in this prayer.
1Learn about the importance of prayer in the Islam. Prayer or Salat is a time to get closer to Allah and learn more about your religion.
- Namaz, which is also understood to be a form of worship, is the ritual prayer that is part of the Five Pillars of Islam.
- Namaz is the recitation of passages from the Qur'an. Muslims believe the Qur'an should be read and recited in the original Arabic, however, many Imams have said translation and prayer can take place in the native language of the person praying as long as he or she is working to learn Arabic.
2Follow the strict schedule by which Salat is performed.
- Salat is performed 5 times a day, with exemptions made for special situations.
- Fajr, the morning prayer, occurs after the break of dawn but before sunrise.
- Dhuhr, the noon prayer, occurs after noon but prior to afternoon.
- Asr, the afternoon prayer, occurs between late afternoon but before sunset.
- Maghrib, the sunset prayer, occurs after sunset but prior to darkness.
- Isha, the night prayer, is offered anytime at night but usually just before going to bed.
3Perform Namaz while following the structured regime required by the Islamic faith.
- Before beginning prayers ablution, or ritual cleansing, must be completed.
- Adherents are to act as though in the presence of God. Therefore, fidgeting, glancing around the room, and talking are all forbidden while performing Namaz.
- Before each position change, the leader of the prayer will say, "God is great."
- Each posture is associated with a portion of the prayer. The complete set of postures may be repeated as necessary depending on the specific prayer being performed.
- Face Mecca and lift both hands facing forward to the shoulders or ears and proclaim, "Allahu Akbar", or God is great.
- Place the left hand under the right hand over the naval or on the chests while standing. During this position, the first chapter of the Qur'an is typically recited or read.
- Bow with both hands placed just below the knee. During this position one recites the following three times: "Glory be to God, the most Great."
- Say, "God listens to the one who praises Him," while standing straight. Once standing, position hands loosely at your sides and say, "To God belongs all praise" 3 times.
- Kneel and touch your head to the floor with your palms, forehead, nose, knees, and toes only on the floor. Say, "Glory be to God, the most high" 3 times.
- Say, "God is great" while moving to the sitting position. A short prayer may be recited or a short silence may be observed.
- Say, "God is great" while moving back to the kneeling position. Recite "Glory be to God, the most high".
- Return to the sitting position and recite prayers.
- To end the prayer turn to the right and say, "Peace be upon you, and the mercy and blessings of Allah." Then turn to the left and repeat.
4You have finished! If you are just starting out in Islam than try your hardest. If you have been Muslim for a while try to do as much prayer as you can. Allah understands in situations that prayer can not be done but try to make up prayer. There are now apps on your smart phone or tablet or even computer where you can get daily reminders to when prayer time is! In this new age it has never been easier to pray! Some work places and schools however don't allow people to pray inside them but try to make it up later and read Qu'ran as well to be a great Muslim!Ad
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Sources and Citations
- http://www.easyislam.com/how_to_offer_namaz_prayer.asp
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/galleries/salah/
- http://www.religionfacts.com/islam/practices/salat-prayer.htm
- http://www.religioustolerance.org/isl_intr1.htm
- http://www.islamic-laws.com/salaat.htm
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salah
- http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/faithpillars.html
- http://www.islamicity.com/mosque/salat/salat6.htm
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Garry Birtles: Nottingham Forest may face a long search for a genuine leader
Posted: December 01, 2012|
SEAN O'Driscoll is spot on – Nottingham Forest are missing a genuine midfield leader.
If they could roll back the years and draft a younger Paul McKenna back into the central of midfield, it could, for me, be one of the final pieces of the promotion jigsaw.
Unfortunately for them, not only is McKenna in the twilight of his career, but he is also a dying breed.
I am convinced that, in my day, strong, hardened characters were ten a penny.
Every team seemed to be packed full of players who would be happy to give you a piece of their mind if you did something wrong, or if you were not pulling your weight.
We had a team full of them at Forest. Everyone would be shouting, encouraging and rollicking each other for 90 minutes in every game.
Now, I am not sure I could name you more than a dozen in the modern game.
John Terry, Rio Ferdinand, Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney . . . then things start to dry up a little.
There are still inspirational figures in the game, players who stand out as captains.
But not the kind of men who can single-handedly drive a team, when it comes to motivation and organisation.
The like of McKenna are few and far between. Footballers do not seem to have the same steel about them, the same strength of character.
But I have a theory about that.
For me, it is because they are so shielded from life; protected from the real world.
If you come through the academy system in professional football, from the time you get to 16 or 17, you become absorbed into the game and the way of life that goes with it.
If you do make it as a professional, most things are taken care of for you.
Clubs have people who will help you find a place to live; many have flats themselves, ready for new signings to move into.
Car companies fall over themselves to offer you deals on their prestige models, because they think it gives them kudos to have footballers driving them.
At Manchester United, they even have people who drive the players' cars around to a private exit, so they can drive off without being seen after a game.
I know things are not the same at Championship level. Players are not mollycoddled to the same degree.
But the simple act of everyday life is so much different.
You don't even need a computer any more. You can pay all your bills, do all your shopping, arrange your entire life from the comfort of your sofa, as long as you have mobile phone.
Everything can be done online. There is no human interaction any more.
In my day, you had to go to the post office, you had to go to the supermarket, you had to go and buy your clothes . . . you were immersed in society.
As players, we were like any other group of lads who worked together. We would go for a beer, we would meet our mates in the pub. You lived a normal life.
Now, even in the Championship, you can be a household celebrity name, if you are a footballer.
You are cocooned in a football bubble.
And, with celebrity, comes ego and a detached sense of reality.
Don't get me wrong, I don't think it is a crisis.
Certainly at Forest, O'Driscoll has assembled a group of players who seem to be decent characters.
He will know the importance of that – as demonstrated by his views on McKenna this week.
What Forest have is a group of players who are decent, driven people.
They have players who have experienced success at this level and are hungry for more.
They have players like Danny Collins, Andy Reid, Jermaine Jenas and Dexter Blackstock who can set the example for the rest to follow.
But they don't quite have a McKenna type, or a John McGovern, for that matter.
There was a reason why Cloughie took McGovern, Archie Gemmill and John O'Hare with him everywhere he went.
It was because he knew they were good, reliable characters. He could depend on them.
From the outside looking in, I can see players in the current Forest dressing room who O'Driscoll will have the same faith in.
I suspect that was probably what made him sign Simon Gillett, for example.
But, in the short-term future, Forest will have to rely on the players they have got to take responsibility; to be the leaders within the squad.
If O'Driscoll can unearth a McKenna type figure during the January window, it would be a welcome boost.
But, in a world where footballers are treated like celebrities, rather than human beings, I fear such characters are going to be a thing of the past.


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Sonoma Media Investments, the owner of The Press Democrat and four other North Bay publications, has launched a new weekly newspaper division to be led by Petaluma Argus-Courier Publisher John Burns.
As part of the change, Burns also will become publisher of the Sonoma Index-Tribune.
Sonoma Media Investments created the new division partly due to an interest in expanding its weekly newspapers, either by acquisition or by launching new publications, CEO Steve Falk said Monday.
But the division also will ensure the weekly papers have the resources they need to succeed, Falk said. He likened it to last summer's creation of a magazine division to oversee the growth of Sonoma magazine.
"I just think we have a higher likelihood of success by having dedicated folks looking after those products," Falk said.
Burns, the outgoing president of the California Newspaper Publishers Association, said he's looking forward to providing news to two communities with "very engaged audiences."
"I'm going to be spending a lot of time in the Sonoma community," he said of his initial plans. He intends to listen to readers and business people there for their feedback on local news coverage.
Burn also will explore whether collaboration between the two weeklies could prove mutually beneficial.
"It there's any way we can help out one another, we're going to take a look at that," he said.
Burns has worked in the newspaper industry for three decades, including 15 years at the Argus-Courier. He previously served as publisher of the Novato Advance and editor and general manager of the Sebastopol Times and News.


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Gloat or just Glut? #1: Hand Planes and Parts
These were from a school shop I am sure. There are a couple of nice ones and a lot of parts… $5.
Gloat or just Glut? #1: Hand Planes and Parts
08-08-2014 10:33 PM by jm82435 | 10 comments »
These were from a school shop I am sure. There are a couple of nice ones and a lot of parts… $5.
Wood Gloat #21: Pen blanks and curly maple.
11-14-2012 09:41 PM by degoose | 17 comments »
MORE wood you say… but of course… can't have too much wood… After turning my first pen, I became interested in pen blanks… went to see Trevor… he had told me that they were cutting some New Guinea Rosewood BURL… Also picked up some Huon Pine, Rose She-Oak, Dorrel [native Olive], Camphor, Tiger Myrtle and some Gutta Percha.. Went down to one of my favourite wholesale timber merchants… I had heard that there was a new guy there…...
Urban Logging #2: Turning blanks for the local Senior Citizens Center
07-31-2012 04:14 AM by HalDougherty | 11 comments »
This weekend, I spent my time bringing home some walnut and maple logs. The limbs don't make good lumber, even if they are big enough to make a saw log. Limbs are reaction wood and when you remove the weight from them they move, sometimes a lot! Saw a horizontal limb into lumber and you can make some nice pretzels and you won't have to do anything… Just saw 'em and watch 'em curl. Same deal with leaner logs. I use some of the limbs to make bowls, rolling pins and...
Urban Logging #1: Wood gloat! 3 trees! One big spalded maple & 2 big black walnut trees
07-29-2012 02:47 AM by HalDougherty | 13 comments »
I've spent the entire day cutting trees into logs and bringing them home… They aren't lumber yet and all of them are not here yet, but it won't be long now. Here's a couple of shots of the maple. It's a little over 30' long and the big end is 36". It's been down a year and it's spalded, but not punky. I cut into it to see what it's going to look like after it's sawn. It's also tiger striped through and through. I...
Tool Gloat!
06-02-2012 01:55 AM by Ryan Haasen | 7 comments »
My parent's friend's business shut down and they were selling all of the assets tomorrow in sort of a garage-sale way. So tonight my Dad and I went in there to take a look at what they had. They had multiple tools, and some useful for woodworking. So we started making a pile. The first thing that caught my eye was a Porter-Cable router and a bunch of router bits and accessories. The accessories included bits, flush-trim bits, 1/2" and 1/4" collets and more. I have b...
Chasing accomplishments...... #5: Bad news and good news
02-03-2012 08:38 PM by KTMM (Krunkthemadman) | 17 comments »
I want to apologize if my blog has been the most depressing so far. This week my wife lost her grandmother. If you have been following my posts this past year, we have seen a lot of loss in friends and family. She is in a better place, which in and of itself is a relief. On to some good news. I have spent the past 6 months working on a project for a friend of mine. His office was due for some major updates to it's network and server. This project has taken a lot out of me, both ...
Another one of them there "tool gloats".
12-17-2011 12:44 PM by BigTiny | 7 comments »
As if my poor work area wasn't crowded too much already, today I bought myself an older but low time and very well maintained radial arm saw. It's a sears, about 15 or so years old, and once we tried it out, the seller removed the blade as a backup for his table saw as the price was too good to include it, and anyway it was a gift from his dad. The reason I'm so happy about more overcrowding in my little shop? It was only forty bucks! Pardon me, but I've be...
Christmas Gift of a Tool From my L/J Friend
12-29-2010 09:45 PM by rivergirl | 17 comments »
GI will take this opportunity to thank my dear friend David for a lovely lovely lovely Christmas gift. David has sent me a Ryobi jigsaw- to help me along in my woodworking struggles. This lovely newfangled device will replace? Or just push aside the VERY ANCIENT craftsman jigsaw that my sister found in the trash in Las Vegas and gave to me. So I am terribly excited and very grateful to my friend! Hugs and kisses to you David! Now I am going to pack up a little box to send to David t...
toolgloat #3: different buy´s from the last year :-)
12-17-2010 02:16 AM by Dennisgrosen | 15 comments »
Hallo dear L Js here we are again you to look and me to tell :-) I have over the year always talked about how great and fantastic possibillityit is for you to have acces to fleamarkets and other places where it is possible to buy good used beautyfull handtoolsmore or less rusty but with a little albowe grease and knowledge is going to bee great users again I have envy you alot when I have seen your toolgloats witsh has cost mee many green bulbs and keybords becorse of the drooolingand s...
toolgloat #2: the Crazy afternoon buying a tiny box
12-12-2010 09:14 PM by Dennisgrosen | 20 comments »
Hallo dear L Js here we are again you to look at it and me to be the part thats bragging …well I´m just happy if it can bring a little smile :-) I have over the year always talked about how great and fantastic possibillityit is for you to have acces to fleamarkets and other places where it is possible to buy good used beautyfull handtoolsmore or less rusty but with a little albowe grease and knowledge is going to bee great users again I have envy you alot when I have seen your too...
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BONDUEL, Wis.-- The more kids read at home, the more it becomes a part of their lives and a program in Bonduel is showing to be rather effective. It helps students to reach their full potential, with a little incentive along the way.
The Bearific Reading Program is set up to encourage students to do more reading at home. Outside of the school day and there's a little incentive along the way. "Reading is the basis of any other subject," Kris Wondra of the Bearific Reading Program explains. "Math is reading problems, Science Social studies, everything in our lives is reading based."
So getting more books in the hands of students has become the priority of parents and staff in the Blondel school district. "If you like something that's non-fiction go with one of those," Colette Deveau reveals.
In the Bearific Reading Program students are assigned a calendar to track how much they read at home They're given a goal of 15 minutes a night. If they read more than 30 nights each quarter they get to pick out a free book. "It's kind of like Christmas," Jill Giesler tells us. "The kids are really excited to get a new book."
And the excitement is partly because staff has assured that the tables are filled with books specific to the kids interests.
Second grader Collet Deveau is an avid reader. She says she often exceeds the goal of 15 minutes. In fact Bearific has played a key role how quick of a page turner she's become. "I've like read a book and finished it in one hour."
There's no better feeling for a teacher than to see lessons truly sticking, "Oh "it's wonderful the kindergarten and 1st grade. Giesler says. "They take off with their reading and now I totally understand why I'm learning these letters and sounds and putting them together. It Kinda gives you goosebumps. This is really an entire group effort."
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