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Ayat of the Day
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|Miracles of the Qur'an:
One night in Madinah, the Prophet (saas) dreamed that the believers would enter the Sacred Mosque and walk around the Ka`bah. After he awoke, he gave this good news to the believers, for those who had migrated from Makkah to Madinah with him had not been able to return since.
In Surat al-Fath 27, Allah revealed to the Prophet (saas) that He would help and support him, that the dream was true, and that the believers would enter Makkah. A short while later, with the Treaty of Hudaybiyah and the conquest of Makkah, the believers entered the Sacred Mosque in complete safety, just as the dream had foretold. That was how Allah showed that it had been His will that the Prophet's (saas) dream be fulfilled.
On closer consideration, this verse can be seen to announce yet another victory that will take place before Makkah's capture: the capture of the Khyber Fortress, which was under the control of the Jews, before they entered Makkah.
Other verses that give the glad tidings of Makkah's conquest are given below:
Surat al-Isra' 76 states that the unbelievers cannot stay in Makkah:
The Prophet (saas) entered Makkah and conquered it in 8 AH (630). Two years later, all of the unbelievers left Makkah, just as Allah had said that they would. Another point that should be noted here is that when the Prophet (saas) gave that good news to the believers, it looked totally out of the question. In fact, the situation pointed in quite the opposite direction, and the polytheists appeared quite determined never to let the believers enter Makkah. As a result, those who had doubts in their hearts began to doubt the Prophet's (saas) words. Yet, the Prophet (saas) trusted in Allah, paid no attention to the doubters' words, and told people what Allah had revealed to him. The Qur'an confirmed his words, and the prediction was fulfilled shortly afterwards.
|Wonders of Creation:
|Lives of the Prophets:
In the hadiths that have come down to us from Prophet Muhammad (saas), news is given concerning the End Times and the Golden Age of Islam. When we compare these signs with the things that are taking place in our time, we can see many indications that we are living through the End Times and which also herald the arrival of the Golden Age of Islam.
We must make it clear that some of the signs pointed to in the hadiths that we have been considering in this chapter may have been witnessed to one extent or another throughout the 1,400-year history of Islam, in some part of the world. That does not mean, however, that those were the End Times. Because, in order to describe one period as the End Times, all the signs of the last day need to happen at the same time, one after the other. That situation is referred to in a hadith:
In the hadiths, the beginning of the End Times is described as when discord grows, and war and conflict are on the increase, when there is chaos and moral degeneration rears its head and people turn away from the morality of religion. At the time in question, natural disasters will occur all over the world, poverty will reach unseen levels, there will be a large increase in the crime rate, and murder and brutality everywhere. Yet this will be only the first stage. During the second phase, Allah will rescue mankind from this chaos and replace it with a blessed existence full of plenty, peace and security.
The century we are living in has seen the capability of constructing supersonic airplanes, and the ability, thanks to trains and other improvements in means of transport, to make journeys in a few minutes that would once have taken months, and in great comfort. What this hadith indicates is also taking place in this manner.
Communication between continents would take weeks hundreds of years ago, but is now a matter of seconds, thanks to the Internet and improvements in technology. Goods that used to take weeks to arrive, following a long journey, can now be delivered at a moment's notice. Billions of books can now be printed in the time it would take to write a single letter just a few centuries ago. As well, other technological developments have meant that we no longer waste large amounts of time on cooking, cleaning and child minding.
One could go on citing similar examples. Yet, the important thing here, of course, is that the signs of Doomsday, as set out by Prophet Muhammad (saas) in the seventh century, are now happening one by one.
The whip is known as a tool used in earlier times when riding or guiding pack animals such as horses or camels. When we look closely at this hadith, we can see that Prophet Muhammad (saas) is making a comparison. Let us ask people living at the present time a question, "Is there a modern implement that talks and resembles a whip?"
The most logical reply to that question is the mobile telephone, with its long antenna, or similar communications equipment. If we bear in mind that mobile or satellite phones are comparatively recent developments, then the wisdom behind Prophet Muhammad's (saas) description of 1,400 years ago is even clearer. That is just one more indication that we are living through the period prior to Doomsday.
The message in the hadith is quite clear: A person's hearing the sound of his own voice is another sign of the End Times. There is no doubt that in order to hear the sound of one's one voice, one first needs to record it, and then to play it back to himself. Sound recording and reproduction equipment are products of the twentieth century. That development marked a scientific turning point, and led to the birth of the communications and media industries. Sound reproduction is nearly perfect now, thanks to computer and laser technologies.
In short, the electronic gadgets of our time, microphones and speakers, allow us to record sound and play it back, and are also manifestations of that related in the above hadith.
The Arabic word for "hand" in the above hadiths is "yed." As well as "hand," the dictionary also provides such meanings as "power, force, strength, means etc." It is probable that in these hadiths the word is used in those senses.
The idea of a "power, force, strength or means" extending from the sky and looked upon by people might not make much sense in the context of past ages. Yet, it sheds considerable light on equipment such as the television, camera and computer, which have become such an indispensable parts of modern life, as described in the hadiths. In other words, the "hand" mentioned in these hadiths is used in the sense of force. It clearly points to pictures coming down from the sky in waves, in other words television broadcasting.
Prophet Muhammad (saas) provided many other details of the technological advances that will accompany the End Times. Attention is also drawn in the hadiths to the move towards modern agricultural techniques, the development of new production methods, seed improvement research, and increasing production as a result of better use of rainwater by building new dams and artificial lakes.
Fourteen centuries have passed since Prophet Muhammad (saas) brought forward that news. The average expected lifespan is much higher now than it has been at any other time in recent history. A great difference can be seen even between the figures for the beginning and the end of the twentieth century. For instance, it is estimated that a baby born in 1995 will live some 35 years longer than one born around 1900. Another striking example on the same subject is that in the recent past very few people lived to be 100, whereas now it is a great deal more common.
|Evolution Deceit:
The most important person to bring the concept of irreducible complexity to the forefront of the scientific agenda is the biochemist Michael J. Behe of Lehigh University in the United States. In his book Darwin's Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution, published in 1996, Behe examines the irreducibly complex structure of the cell and a number of other biochemical structures, and reveals that it is impossible to account for these by evolution. Behe's book was a serious blow to Darwinism. In fact, Peter van Inwagen, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, stresses the importance of the book in this manner:
If Darwinians respond to this important book by ignoring it, misrepresenting it, or ridiculing it, that will be evidence in favor of the widespread suspicion that Darwinism today functions more as an ideology than as a scientific theory. If they can successfully answer Behe's arguments, that will be important evidence in favor of Darwinism.1
One of the interesting examples of irreducible complexity that Behe gives in his book is the bacterial flagellum. This is a whip-like organ that is used by some bacteria to move about in a liquid environment. This organ is embedded in the cell membrane, and enables the bacterium to move in a chosen direction at a particular speed.
Scientists have known about the flagellum for some time. However, its structural details, which have only emerged over the last decade or so, have come as a great surprise to them. It has been discovered that the flagellum moves by means of a very complicated "organic motor," and not by a simple vibratory mechanism as was earlier believed. This propeller-like engine is constructed on the same mechanical principles as an electric motor. There are two main parts to it: a moving part (the "rotor") and a stationary one (the "stator").
The bacterial flagellum is different from all other organic systems that produce mechanical motion. The cell does not utilize available energy stored as ATP molecules. Instead, it has a special energy source: Bacteria use energy from the flow of ions across their outer cell membranes. The inner structure of the motor is extremely complex. Approximately 240 distinct proteins go into constructing the flagellum. Each one of these is carefully positioned. Scientists have determined that these proteins carry the signals to turn the motor on or off, form joints to facilitate movements at the atomic scale, and activate other proteins that connect the flagellum to the cell membrane. The models constructed to summarize the working of the system are enough to depict the complicated nature of the system.
The complicated structure of the bacterial flagellum is sufficient all by itself to demolish the theory of evolution, since the flagellum has an irreducibly complex structure. If one single molecule in this fabulously complex structure were to disappear, or become defective, the flagellum would neither work nor be of any use to the bacterium. The flagellum must have been working perfectly from the first moment of its existence. This fact again reveals the nonsense in the theory of evolution's assertion of "step by step development." In fact, not one evolutionary biologist has so far succeeded in explaining the origin of the bacterial flagellum although a few tried to do so.
The bacterial flagellum is clear evidence that even in supposedly "primitive" creatures there is an extraordinary sign of creation. As humanity learns more about the details, it becomes increasingly obvious that the organisms considered to be the simplest by the scientists of nineteenth century, including Darwin, are in fact just as complex as any others.
1. Peter van Inwagen, Review about Michael Behe's Darwin's Black Box.
|Quick Grasp of Faith:
The Qur'an states that such a situation is not possible, for every person is responsible for his or her actions and will be judged in Allah's presence. This is so because Allah has given each person a conscience that distinguishes between right and wrong and always calls him or her to seek Allah's good pleasure. Furthermore, by sending a book to teach them what is right and wrong, and communicating His religion through His messengers, He has warned all people against the punishment of Hell. Those who turn away from the truth after all of these warnings make their individual choices by their free will, reasoning, and desires. Each one of them will be held accountable for their ultimate decision. The Qur'an proclaims this, as follows:
In another verse, Allah informs humanity that those who drive people to wrongdoing by promising what they cannot deliver are liars, and warns humanity about them, as follows:
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|Site of the Day:
From the moment man opens his eyes to this world a great order surrounds him. He needs oxygen to survive. It is interesting that the atmosphere of the planet on which he lives provides more than just the adequate amount of oxygen he needs. This way, he breathes without difficulty. For the existence of life on this planet, the existence of a source of heat is essential. In response to this need, the Sun is located just at the right distance to emit just the exact amount of heat and energy man needs. Man needs nourishment to survive. Every corner of the world abounds in astonishingly diversified provisions. Likewise, man needs water. Surprisingly, three-fourths of the planet is covered with water. Man needs shelter, and in this world, there is land on which it is suitable to build and all sorts of materials to make shelters.
These are only a few among billions of details making life possible on Earth. In brief, man lives on a planet perfectly created for his survival. This is certainly a planet "created for human beings". In this site you can see the some of the evidences of the existence of Allah.


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How To Throw a Honeybee Bridal Shower
Looking for a sweet yet sophisticated theme for your bridal shower? Take a page from our book and throw a honey bee themed event with these buzzing ideas.
Ahh, the sound of honeybees. That means sunny skies and blooming flowers are upon us. Life is blooming all around and love is in the air - that's why honeybees are the perfect theme for your next bridal shower!
Throw your bride-to-be a fabulous honeybee themed bridal bash with these buzz worth ideas!
Location is key
When picking a location for your bridal shower, first consider the overall look or theme. This honeybee themed bridal shower made sense to have a rustic and natural look, so we choose to have an outdoor event hosted in a public garden. We rented out a patio space with picnic tables, shaded by tall trees. If you're throwing a honeybee bridal shower, consider a woodsy location like this. It was beautiful and a perfect fit for the natural bee theme.
Sweet as Honey Invitations
Once the location is decided and the date is planned, you can send out the invitations. I made hand-drawn invitations to scan and print out copies including a bee motif and a yellow honeycomb pattern on the back. You can download and print your own DIY Bridal Shower Invites.
The Gift Area
The bride will need a place to sit while she opens presents, so remember to make a special place for her. We brought a gray tufted side chair for the "bride-to-bee" to open gifts. Yellow and gray pendants hung from the trees above.
The Menu
Food display should also be on-theme. We draped those tables in natural textures like burlap and canvas. It's a nice touch to include several items on the menu that coordinate with the theme, such as miniature honey buns, a cake with honey-buttercream frosting, and homemade Honey Nut Party Mix.
Delightful Decor
The wooden picnic tables worked with the rustic theme, so we skipped the tablecloths on the guest tables. Honeycomb Patterned Table Runners gave each table a touch of color, texture, and pattern that coordinated with the bee theme. The centerpieces consisted of glass jars wrapped in burlap that displayed floral bouquets. The florals were casual with a woodsy feel to fit the natural look of the event. They were clustered with a bear shaped honey bottle and a milk glass bud vase holding dried seed pods and yarrow. We also placed a yellow citronella candle at each table to keep the bugs away!
Games to Keep the Party Buzzing
To keep the party going, we played some honeybee-inspired games, including "bride-to-bee" bingo and a theme-friendly trivia game with accompanying honeybee boards.
Every Buzz-worthy Party Needs A Favor
We sent guests home with these simple yet elegant Beeswax Candle Favors. One was placed at each setting so that guests wouldn't forget to bring their gift home with them after the party!
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UPDATE: 5 Reasons Mitt Romney Hates Big Bird
UPDATE: In response to Romney's comments, PBS has released the following statement on its website: "We are very disappointed that PBS became a political target in the Presidential debate last night. Governor Romney does not understand the value the American people place on public broadcasting and the outstanding return on investment the system delivers to our nation. For more than 40 years, Big Bird has embodied the public broadcasting mission – harnessing the power of media for the good of every citizen, regardless of where they live or their ability to pay. Our system serves as a universally accessible resource for education, history, science, arts and civil discourse."
EARLIER: On Wednesday night, President Barack Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney squared off in the first round of presidential debates, tackling some of the most important domestic issues facing our country today. Like Sesame Street.
As you might have heard, one of the declarations Romney made during the debates was his intention, as president, to discontinue government subsidy to the PBS network. Romney stated "I like PBS. I love Big Bird. I actually like you too [speaking directly to debate moderator Jim Lehrer, who serves as the anchor on PBS News Hour]. But I'm not going to keep on spending money on things to borrow money from China to pay for it."
And although Romney claims to bear an affinity for Sesame Street's gargantuan domestic canary, there might be a very palpable enmity between the two… their policies don't exactly line up. Big Bird and a few of his fellow residents of the Manhattan neighborhood could have earned the candidate's disfavor with the vocalization of some of their own political stances.
This list of reasons that Mitt Romney wants to get rid of Big Bird and Sesame Street is brought to you by the number five.
One: Sesame Street Brings on Ralph Nader, Literally Sings the Praises of Consumer Advocacy
Romney has promised to repeal the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act if elected.
Two: Sesame Street Brings on Jesse Jackson, Who Makes Subtly Supportive Statements About Welfare Programs
Romney has opposed President Obama's plan to support states that foster effective welfare programs (the segment begins at the 17 second mark).
Three: Sesame Street Takes a Thinly Veiled Stab at Conservative News Syndicate Fox News
The joke comes in at the 8:35 mark.
Four: Sesame Street Brings on Romney's Opponent's Wife, Michelle Obama
Now it's getting personal.
Five: American Exceptionalism Vs. International Unity
In his 2010 book, No Apology: The Case for American Greatness, Romney details his perspective of American exceptionalism. In contrast to this, Sesame Street has produced episodes and musical numbers like the one below, expressing the idea of unity, harmony, camaraderie, and equality among all who live on Earth.
So could Romney really be secretly after Big Bird and his Sesame Street cohorts? … No, probably not. But we've got to make politics interesting somehow.
[Photo Credit: ABC]
2012 Presidential Debate: Who Won: Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?


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Tired of all the new fees popping up at large national banks?
There's a bank protest afoot that doesn't involve camping, picketing or being gawked at by the national media. It's called "Bank Transfer Day," and it's a social-media driven movement started by art gallery owner Kristin Christian. It aims to convince bank customers angered by new fees to move their money en masse to small banks or credit unions on Nov. 5.
The movement has largely been orchestrated through Facebook, where the page has nearly 24,000 likes and numerous comments left by supporters and critics alike. Christian herself has been careful to keep the movement nonpartisan and distance it from the Occupy Wall Street protests happening in metro areas all over the country.
Last week Tess Vigeland of American Public Media's excellent Marketplace radio show interviewed Christian:
CHRISTIAN: Well, after 13 years of abuse by Bank of America, everything from severe fees for a severe lack of services to having my funds frozen at any given moment. The final straw came when my former supervisor posted to his Facebook page, as a status, "Bank of America's charging $5."
VIGELAND: And that was the $5 fee for debit cards.
CHRISTIAN: Mmhmm. I don't tend to just believe what I read. So I did call a representative and spoke to them and asked them for the exact details of this new fee structure. And I was very disappointed, to say the least. At that point, I began researching. When I found credit unions, I was floored. Lower rates, any fees to join usually go to charity -- they really do make an effort to reinvest in local communities both through charities and through offering low-interest rate loans to independent citizens and small-to-medium size businesses.
VIGELAND: I know one of the questions that has been asked is whether this is tied to the Occupy Wall Street movement.
CHRISTIAN: Absolutely in no way. There's been a lot of confusion on that. While I do appreciate the enthusiasm that Occupy Wall Street has put into Bank Transfer Day, I don't personally condone the means of which they approach situations. I don't believe that people should go in large groups to banks to close their accounts, bringing signage and disrespecting the bank employees. Because when you opened your account, I know you didn't have signage and you spoke frankly and respectfully to the employee who assisted you.
I think Christian is right that a good way for bank customers to make their displeasure about new fees heard is through moving their accounts to local institutions, which often offer more competitive pricing and a more personalized approach to client care.
That being said, deciding where to keep your checking account isn't a decision that should be taken lightly, and financial decisions born of emotion rather than cold analysis rarely turn out. It might feel good to tell your bank to take their checking account and shove it, but be sure that short-term satisfaction isn't soured by the realization that you really need some of the services your old bank offered, and your new institution isn't prepared to provide them. Every financial institution has its pluses and minuses, community banks included.
I think consumers would benefit from taking some time to really look at the details of the checking accounts they're considering, including fee schedules, and figure out who can meet their needs at the lowest cost.
That's not an argument for checking account apathy; if you're unhappy with your current arrangement, a checking account change is a good idea. I'm just arguing that objective analysis is better than knee-jerk reaction when it comes to key financial decisions.
What do you think? Is Bank Transfer Day a good idea? Do you plan to switch accounts soon?


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HOUSTON - A judge ruled Monday that a newborn who was found abandoned inside a plastic bag in northwest Harris County should stay with her foster parents for now.
The baby, who nurses named Chloe was found outside the Stonegate Villas Apartments on Grant Road near Jones Road about 7 p.m. on Feb. 19.
The baby was taken to Texas Children's Hospital for care. Doctors said she may have been born prematurely -- she only weighed 4 pounds when she was found. She also had about 3 inches of her umbilical cord attached.
Child Protective Services said they want Chloe's biological parents' rights to be terminated. On March 25, a judge will set a date to for a hearing to terminate those rights.
CPS officials said they have fast-tracked Chloe's case. An adoptive family will be selected for her before the March 25 hearing, officials said. Hundreds of people have inquired about adopting her.
Even though their rights are expected to be terminated, officials still want to find Chloe's natural parents. CPS officials said they would like to get Chloe's medical history to pass along to her adoptive parents.
Harris County sheriff's deputies also want to find the natural parents as they could face criminal charges.
Artist Lois Gibson, who has created thousands of sketches of crime suspects and victims, drew the images of what the parents may look like solely based on Chloe's appearance. She did not have any witness descriptions to use.
The sketches are not meant be exact images of a couple, but show what Chloe's features would look like on a man or a woman.
"I saw her face and I was imagining her as an adult female," said forensic artist Lois Gibson. She told Local 2, "It's easy for me to do that. Then it dawned on me, why don't I draw what she looks like as an adult."
She drew the father first, then added the female features to the image. She hoped that someone would see the sketches, see some similarity, report the parents and hope that Chloe would be adopted by a family that will love her.
Anyone with information about Chloe's parents and/or the person who abandoned the baby is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Women who are in crisis and have thoughts of abandoning their baby are urged to call 1-877-904-SAVE.
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I've been developing a new WordPress Theme and it's fair to say I'm a little disappointed with its loading times.After testing it with Pingdom Tools it achieves somewhat random scores (between 70 and 90) and loading time takes around 3 seconds - Far too long!
According to its analysis most of the time is spent waiting for the actual domain (the first request) - This has a waiting time of 2 seconds and nothing else even gets requested until this finishes.You can see the analysis here:
It would be much appreciated if any of you experts could explain what is or may be causing such a ridiculous waiting time. I'm not sure I can blame this on my hosting since the default WordPress theme "TwentyEleven" loads rather quickly.
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Wordpress is a big bloated script. A 3 second load time (from the time you hit the Enter key to when the site renders in your browser) is quite reasonable. But that isn't the problem with your site.
Your site has 73 requests to servers. That is an awful lot. You have 5 CSS files, 16 Javascript files, and you are pulling some of these files from external sites like Facebook and Google (for ads). Your main page has 17.21 kB of HTML and 660 kB of CSS, JS, images, and who know what else. Not very efficient if you ask me. All this takes time to load.
Given how much stuff your site is pulling in, I think it loads very fast. And I don't know what kind of Wordpress plugins you might be using, which will cause even longer load times.
I don't think it's your hosting, either. I don't think you have much of a problem at all given how many requests your site makes to CSS and JS files. Your site loads acceptably fast everything considered.
Yup, as noted above, I would underline the 73 requests to servers part because that's where the trouble lies. You need to optimize those scripts. Isn't there some settings in WP to a) optimize scripts and b) compress the output? I just ran some tests on sites that I built and consider bloated and they had half the number of requests. I'll bet if you optimize all of those script and css files, you'll improve your responsiveness.
If anyone wants to see how bloated Wordpress is becoming, just put this line in your theme's footer.php file right before the  tag.
<?php echo '
', count(get_included_files()), ' PHP files were required to generate this page.
';?>
A default installation of Wordpress 3.4.2 using the default Twenty Eleven theme requires 83 PHP files to generate the index page (up to the point of the footer.php file). That's a lot of files that need to be read, loaded into memory, and executed if you aren't using an accelerator (as most shared servers are not). Add a plugin and that number goes up. Add a few plugins and that number could easily top 100. Wordpress will never be anywhere near as fast as serving up static HTML files.
Indeed WordPress is quite bloated but still it is a fantastic piece of software and I'll continue to use it. It's only my theme which seems to be causing loading problems.
I concluded that over 30 of the requests were being made to facebook, but Facebook being a CDN it delivered all it's stuff in less than 80mS so that's not really the problem.The queries to the database took less than 40mS so that's not the problem either.
Most of the bandwidth was being taken by images despite the fact I've used as many sprites as I can (only 24 image requests). I've done a little bit of work, knocked 6 HTTP requests off and reduced the page size by 90kB.Now alot of the time is being taken up by the connect routine rather than wait or receive.
It's down to around 2.2s. I'll continue to work on it, thanks for the input gents!
Try optimizing caching on your site and see if that helps. http://wp.tutsplus.com/tutorials/scaling-caching/wordpress-caching-plugins/
I've got caching, I'm user W3 Total Cache. It's fantastic, reduced load times to less than a second but not all people who are going to use my theme will also use a caching plugin. I need to get it up to scratch before I put it in the Themes Directory.
Got you! If you go to the WP codex, you'll spot a list of links to external resources that deal with optimization of a WP site: https://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Optimization
Perhaps you've already gone through these, but it you haven't, perhaps there's some info that you can use.
As already mentioned by cheesedude, your theme seems to be okay in terms of performance. You may compare it with how fast a default theme loads (or with any popular themes in the official WP directory).
Although it's always a good idea to reduce the number of HTTP requests, your Pingdom analysis reveals that that's not your biggest problem yet. A little more than half your total time is spent just waiting for the HTML to be returned. That means the problem is in the PHP of your theme. The usual culprit of slow PHP is database requests. We could give you more specific tips, but we'd have to see your theme code.
But what kind of performance would we expect to see from a shared web host? Also, does the location of the Pingdom test have anything to do with the server wait time (which was 1.59 seconds)? The web server is located in the UK and the original Pingdom test was conducted from a server in Texas, USA.
Tested from Dallas, Texas, USA on October 6 at 19:15:11
I just tested it on a Sunday afternoon (in the USA, evening in the U.K.) using the Netherlands as the testing location and the wait time was 14 milliseconds. But Sunday isn't peak time, not like a week day. And the number of server requests has been reduced down to 37 now.


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This article was published 29/1/2013 (1663 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
DANIEL Roy spent months in Headingley Correctional Centre before he was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for a string of bank robberies.
Now, the 26-year-old Roy is alleging the prison term has become tantamount to a death sentence.
He is suing the provincial government, the Winnipeg Clinic and physicians and staff at Headingley Correctional Centre for failing to diagnose a cancerous tumour earlier and leaving him with only six months to live.
In a statement of claim filed in Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench last week, Roy seeks general damages, special damages including medical costs, and loss of past and future income.
Roy claims that while in Headingley waiting to be sentenced, he pointed out a lump on his right thigh to a doctor there on May 29, 2010.
He claims the doctor looked at the lump, said there was nothing to be concerned about because it was only a fatty deposit and didn't order a biopsy.
Roy said he got the same diagnosis when he saw the same doctor again on July 8, on Oct. 14 when the lump had grown and was painful, and Nov. 25.
He claims that on Jan. 31, 2011, the doctor finally referred him to a doctor at the Winnipeg Clinic, who saw him on April 5, 2011, and scheduled an MRI appointment for May 16, but there was an alleged mix-up in the date and it had to be rescheduled.
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About 60 percent of young people with HIV don't know they are infected, leading to higher rates of new infections, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said today.
In its Vital Signs report, the CDC said youth ages 13-24 accounted for less than seven percent of all HIV cases in the U.S. in 2009 but made up more than a quarter - 25.7 percent - of new HIV infections in 2010. With 12,200 new infections in that age group, that means "every month 1,000 youth are becoming infected with HIV," said CDC Director Thomas Frieden. With an estimated lifetime cost of $400,000 to treat each infection, "that means that every month we are accruing about $400 million of health care costs and every year $5 billion from preventable infections in youth," Frieden said. "Given everything we know about HIV and how to prevent it after more than 30 years of fighting the disease it is just unacceptable that young people are becoming infected at such high rates."
The rates were highest among males who have sex with males, who accounted for more than 72 percent of cases, and were disproportionately higher among blacks, who accounted for more than 57 percent of new infections. The percentage of those youth who did not know they were infected is significantly higher than the overall population of those who are HIV-positive and don't know, which is estimated at less than 20 percent, Frieden said.
Part of the reason could be a lack of testing. Only about 13 percent of high school students had been tested for HIV and little more than a third of all youth ages 18-24 had received the test, CDC said. The CDC recommends the test be part of routine medical screening for those ages 13-64.
For many there are societal issues that keep them from testing and care, said Dr. Kevin Fenton, director of the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and Tuberculosis Prevention at CDC.
"Stigma, discrimination and homophobia also serve as significant barriers to prevention and many lack access to health care so they don't receive the preventive services they need," he said.
As a community outreach specialist with the Ryan White Program at Georgia Health Sciences University, David Thompson stakes out music stores, ice cream shops and other places young people flock to so he can offer free rapid HIV testing.
"That's always been one of the harder groups for us to reach," he said.
The CDC report found much higher rates of risky behaviors, such as four or more partners lifetime and lower rates of condom use, among those engaging in male-to-male sex as opposed to heterosexual peers. Part of that could just be lack of awareness and lack of education that speaks to them, Thompson said.
"They don't really get a message that is tailored to them," he said.
Part of the problem with the youth might be that they were not exposed to the heightened awareness of the AIDS epidemic of the '80s and early '90s, said Justin Neisler, 24, a second-year student at Medical College of Georgia at GHSU, who is helping to organize World AIDS Day events this week.
"You have a generation that did not experience that so they no longer realize it is an issue," he said.
Even among his medical school classmates, Neisler said he has been surprised by the mindset of some.
"It is unbelievable how some of them have attitudes that they never need to get tested, that they should never test their patients unless their patients tell them they are gay," he said.
That will have to change if more people are going to get tested, and treated, Neisler said.
"Even among my generation, the younger generation, even among medical professionals, I think that has to be something that is addressed because if you don't make people feel like they will be welcomed and supported if they are positive, then you are not going to get people who will want to be tested," he said.


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Forum:The Unquotable namespace
From Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
The question has come up at Votes for Deletion whether we should discontinue several namespaces that continue only because (1) Wikipedia has a shameless copy of them and (2) we used to have users who wanted to work in that area.
UnQuotable was the original focus of this discussion; some UnQuotable articles are not original new comedy but an attempt to assemble actual quotes in order to ridicule the utteror, who is thought "funny" on his own. UnDictionary has been attracting unvarnished crap lately. UnBestiary and UnVoyage were also mentioned. My opinion is that the Games space was a digression from the purpose of Uncyclopedia (the same could be said for UnNews, but it has a noble tradition and is still active and excellent), and that HowTo drew mostly kids who believed that the way to adulthood is through nagging.
My opinion is that the skeleton crew now manning the Mother Ship of Comedy is insufficient to maintain these spaces, even from assaults by the occasional Anon — but also insufficient to make such a radical decision to change (curtail) our mission. This ought to await the resolution of our current drama: Either that we make a clean break with the Fork — yes, including, finally, de-opping the renegade Admins — or that Uncyclopedia's less capable authors start trickling back (when they are either hit up for subscriptions or find that their creative work is receding behind the notorious "pay-wall" despite the stridently anti-capitalist management there). Either way, I welcome other opinions, only not hidden, on VFD, inside a vote to delete a single page. Spıke Ѧ 13:49 17-Feb-13
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I am an ardent supporter of namespaces as part of what we do here. The logic behind it comes from HTBFANJS#The Big Picture: Understand the "Frame" of the Uncyclopedia Setup. Each namespace has it's own merit as a frame of the article in question. A significant number of my articles go well outside of the frame, and as such end up in different namespaces (such as Game:Alone in the dark, HowTo:Change a Spare Tire, UnDebate:Is it ever right to restrict freedom of speech?). Many of them go outside the frame but create their own frame as part of that (like Microsoft knowledge base or Twitter). And one article mentioned above - which was not mine but I spent some time working on, Unquotable:Captain Oblivious.
These namespaces have their purpose. Of course, it means that we have a lot of articles in these namespaces that are not worth keeping. By the same token, in mainspace we have a lot of articles that are not worth keeping. And not all of them are based on Wikipedia spaces. Undebate was based upon debatepedia.org (which no longer exists) and Ungame was based upon computer games (not choose your own adventure, despite what wp:uncyclopedia says).
So, as a rule, I don't think we should delete any of these namespaces. I don't know that UnVoyage warrants a new userspace, much the same as Unbestiary doesn't require one either - both of these style of articles work within the existing frame. But the debate about Ungame has come up numerous times, and each time it's been kept. We are maintaining the site, and managing to trim out a significant amount of garbage. There's no reason to delete entire namespaces. Let's instead focus on the articles in every name space and get them right or get rid of them. • Puppy's talk page • 02:18 17 Feb
I've always found it weird that our page on John Kennedy is an unquoteable page. Aleister 15:36 17-2-'13
- Spaces like unNews, and unBooks, and unScripts exist not so much to create a frame, but to group similarly framed articles in one namespace. Fake news can be funny, fake books can be funny, but lists of quotes aren't particularly funny. There are about 37 (manual count, depending on what you consider an article) "unquotable" article pages, excluding navigation, help, and other meta pages. Deleting about 40 pages of content and 25 pages of support would not be that bold of an endeavor. But like Spike said, now isn't the time to do a vote for genocide. The list of unquotable space pages can be found at User:Mnbvcxz/quotespace.
- Articles that consist of scattershot quotes simply aren't funny. That is why quotes have largely been trimmed back, even collections of good one-liners aren't funny. How many featured articles have had multiple header quotes since 2007? Simply put, it an article would be deleted in mainspace for being quotecruft, I don't see why it should survive in quotespace. Either the article should be deleted, or our deletion standards are too biased against unconventionally formatted articles. --Mn-z 18:30, February 17, 2013 (UTC)
- 37 is a tiny number! If we were to VFD (1) those articles that use real quotes, without adding original cleverness (that is, this article is funny because the things that guy says are funny because I disagree with him, as lately with Glenn Beck (Asshat); and (2) those articles that use unreal quotes to create a hatchet-job, then what remains would not have to be a namespace. Unquotable:John F. Kennedy is great, but it could be Unquotable John F. Kennedy or simply moved to mainspace where — indeed, Aleister — it belongs. Spıke Ѧ 14:11 18-Feb-13
- I concur. Is there anything in Quotespace worth saving that can't either be moved to mainspace or merged into existing articles? Some of the quotespace articles are in fact quote laden biographies, rather than quote-lists. Unquotable:Captain Oblivious is a biography, as is Unquotable:John F. Kennedy. Unquotable:Oscar Wilde should be merged with Making up Oscar Wilde quotes, and that database of quotes, even if it means losing a few gems such as, "I like to shove paint up my ass and fart random patterns onto canvas." --Mn-z 15:02, February 18, 2013 (UTC)
- There is a current bias against using quotes in articles in mainspace. Thus, I am opposed to removing the Unquotable namespace, especially where mainspace articles redirect to the Unquotable namespace, as in Unquotable:Captain Oblivious. That article was how I found out what people meant by Captain Oblivious in the first place, and Captain Oblivious is referenced in several other Uncyclopedia articles. The quotes should be funny, and if they are a bit random, that does not necessarily exclude them from being funny. Unfortunately, many of the pages in the Unquotable namespace are poorly done, but that does not mean we should delete the entire namespace. Besides, we are a parody of Wikipedia, so it seems fitting to have a parody section of Wikiquotes. Where the individual pages are bad, delete them, but I'd hate to see the entire namespace go. -- Simsilikesims(♀GUN) Talk here. 00:27, February 19, 2013 (UTC)
- I concur. Is there anything in Quotespace worth saving that can't either be moved to mainspace or merged into existing articles? Some of the quotespace articles are in fact quote laden biographies, rather than quote-lists. Unquotable:Captain Oblivious is a biography, as is Unquotable:John F. Kennedy. Unquotable:Oscar Wilde should be merged with Making up Oscar Wilde quotes, and that database of quotes, even if it means losing a few gems such as, "I like to shove paint up my ass and fart random patterns onto canvas." --Mn-z 15:02, February 18, 2013 (UTC)
- 37 is a tiny number! If we were to VFD (1) those articles that use real quotes, without adding original cleverness (that is, this article is funny because the things that guy says are funny because I disagree with him, as lately with Glenn Beck (Asshat); and (2) those articles that use unreal quotes to create a hatchet-job, then what remains would not have to be a namespace. Unquotable:John F. Kennedy is great, but it could be Unquotable John F. Kennedy or simply moved to mainspace where — indeed, Aleister — it belongs. Spıke Ѧ 14:11 18-Feb-13
Merge if mainspace page isn't internally consistent?
Should we merge the quote pages with the article pages in instances in which the mainspace article is shattershot itself, or otherwise wouldn't be hurt by throwing a wad of quotes on the page? --Mn-z 20:25, February 18, 2013 (UTC)
- The idea that a mainspace article could benefit from a ton of quotes is a really big if. Furthermore, as much as I think that Some user's need for a namespace all his own was not matched by service to the website, and as free as anyone is to Get Italic with articles, scooping out all the good stuff and then complaining that a page is empty ought not be an alternative to VFD. But yes, if there is good material in one of the Unquotable pages, let's keep it. Quotes should not just repeat a guy's error (Bush's "nucular" or "strategerie," Obama's "57 states" or "corpse-man") as a cheap shot; they should be something the guy said or would have said, but with original creativity, such as being perverted and yet still making a commentary on an actual misconception he was famous for. Spıke Ѧ 20:37 18-Feb-13
There also are a few instances in which the quotespace page seems better than the mainspace equivalent. Compare Unquotable:Voltaire to Voltaire. The Unquotable version needs trimming, but the mainspace is unsavable. --Mn-z 20:33, February 18, 2013 (UTC)
- I'd handle that case by VFD'ing Voltaire with a proposed recommendation attached. The trimming doesn't require a vote. Spıke Ѧ 20:37 18-Feb-13
I've gone through and cleaned (aka purged) some of the articles. It looks like more than a few of them might be savable. However, I am still not sure that quote-based pages need their own namespace. At any rate, I would suggest that everyone who wants to keep quotespace help clean it up. --Mn-z 19:34, February 20, 2013 (UTC)
I'm listing viable propositions below. If anyone has any more, please add them. We'll put them to vote starting the 24th and vote closing 3rd March. That gives us plenty if time to list alternatives and then vote. • Puppy's talk page • 11:21 18 Feb 2013
Proposal 1
I suggest if we have more than 20 pages in the namespace that are of "keep able" value that we keep the namespace. The argument against it is that most of the articles are poor quality. (I'd argue the same for Category:My sojourn personally.) Let's go through and VFD every page individually. It's a slower process, but given we have 37(?) pages in the namespace all told, it's not too huge a task to warrant a cherry picking approach. (A list of pages can be found at Special:PrefixIndex.) those that survive can either be moved to the mainspace as is - assuming no page by that name exists - or to [[subpage name (quotes)]] (which is where Unquotable:George W. Bush originally came from). • Puppy's talk page • 11:21 18 Feb 2013
Proposal 2
Delete the namespace as it is, and move all the existing articles to main space. Then we delete them as part of normal maintenance. • Puppy's talk page • 11:21 18 Feb 2013
Proposal 3
Leave the namespace as is. Maintain it piecemeal. (Or "business as usual".) • Puppy's talk page • 11:21 18 Feb 2013
Puppy, thank you for formalizing this and for setting a timetable that both ensures a decision and is leisurely enough to get wide buy-in. The argument that we ought to have our own rendition of Wikiquotes is problematic, both in the case that we use real quotations and that we use made-up quotations, as I set out above. The Unquotable that we have is the idea of someone who is three-years gone, there are indications that he wanted his own fiefdom with his own rules more than an imitation of Wikipedia, and I believe we will find that fewer than 20 articles are keepable. PS: Without objection (in about 24 hours), I'll rename this Forum so as to indicate that the conversation has focused on Unquotable. Spıke Ѧ 23:32 18-Feb-13
- No opinion, the only one I've ever looked at in the John Kennedy page, which would be much better off as a regular "John Kennedy" article. Aleister 21:00 20-2-'13
- Doing some rooting around, it looks like articles titled Making Up <insert name> Quotes were common at one time. In fact, some of the unquotable pages are still written as "making up quotes" pages. The quotespace does seem like it is not spawning articles, since there are only 37 real articles, most of which date from 2005 or 2006, and have basically stayed the same in essential nature. Some have gotten longer, but haven't gotten worse (or better). It looks like some unquotables have been deleted in the past, but it hasn't become the cruft-factory some people fear it might.
- I'm not sure if unquotable should remain a namespace. I could assemble a SojurnSpace or a BUTTPOOP!!!! space, or a PregSpace if I just needed 20 related articles. There is a right way and a wrong way to create quote pages. The style should not be rejected out of hand, nor should be it granted immunity from quality control solely on the basis of namespace. --Mn-z 19:07, February 21, 2013 (UTC)


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I'm a total novice, clueless guy who's "operated" packersinsider dotcom for a year and a half.I designed it and it was hosted/launched for me my some shady company called microshar dotcom.
All of a sudden a few weeks back, the site won't even load for me, gives me that error Loading XML failed. I cannot even log into ADMIN this thing.
The same issue results from going to the site on my wife's 2 computers and my mom's computer so I know it's not just my computer messed up.
However, my friend in Seattle who does web stuff, and another person I just asked today, say it loads just fine for them. The Seattle guy says it works just fine in both his browsers, explorer and firefox I think. I only know exlporer anyway.
Any explanations from you smart people?I personally would love to get the site away from where it's being hosted because of microshar. Bad choice I made there in the first place.
Hi SterlingSharpe, welcome to the forums,
The site loads OK for me with Opera, but it has some serious concerns. For starters, this is the body's mark-up

2007 packersinsider.com

Design By Microshar.com

The index.js file which is responsible for the page's content is
document.write('<object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=7,0,19,0" width="870" height="2200">\
document.write('<param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" />\
document.write('<param name="movie" value="index.swf" />\
document.write(' <param name="menu" value="false" />\
document.write('<param name="quality" value="high" />\
document.write('<param name="bgcolor" value="#004119" />\
document.write('<embed src="index.swf" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="870" height="2200"></embed>\
If the site was designed with so little forethought in this regard, I can only imagine what horrors lie in the other javascript code.
Thanks mittineague,
Although that's like a girl reading an NFL playbook and trying to learn what a zone blitz, hook & ladder, and a red zone conversion rate is, I can tell that I need to get the site away from where it is.
Do you follow me with how the site got launched in the first place?I chose that crappy microshar company to do it, set up the forum, etc. A flat-fee. It was basic and from my basic design and logo. And it was easy for an idiot like myself to constantly change content.
But I couldn't change any formats or anything, like get their name off the bottom, couldn't get any animated GIF to work on the site, couldn't change the size of the page or anything and these guys just took my money and went AWOL.
I'm not sure how I am supposed to get control of it, get it away from their control, their server choice.
Sometimes, fools with no knowledge maybe shouldn't try to do these things I guess. I still can't figure out why some of you can get it to load though but none of the 3 computers I try work.
Thanks again, this must be comical to you, someone who knows this kind of stuff. I only know sports sadly!
No, it's anything but comical. I was wondering about the "../../../Scripts/AC_RunActiveContent.js" file. This source would lie 3 folders above your "public html" (i.e. your site) folder, which even if you were in a sub-domain/virtual domain type of set-up it would still be outside of your control. But by using a couple of Firefox extensions to investigate it seems that file is non-existent at that location, so I don't think that's the problem (but I could be wrong).
When you say the site doesn't load, are you getting a server error message? Or are you seeing the background and bottom packersinsider microshar link footer but no content?
Right, it shows the bottom words "2007 packersinsider dotcomDesign By Microshar dotcom" and a few of the top graphics that are unchangable even when it works (forum login stuff and previous game). Otherwise, it just shows the background and has a bunch of those little circles spinning nonstop.
I appreciate you and trust you. If you want to take another minute on this for me, I'll give you the admin username and password that I have on this site and you can see if it lets you log in from it being loaded. It's not working for me. If you care to do that, my email is my name brianmurphy and @ that domain name.
Either way, thanks for your compassion and intelligence.
That sounds like a good possibility, for me and my wife and mother.How do I check what and where my swf plugin is?And browser?I think Internet Explorer 7 based on a Windows folder I see that says ie7updates and a few otehr files that say ie7 something.
I don't have IE7, but there should be a "Manage Add-ons" in the menu somewhere. Make sure it shows a flash player of some kind. If you see flash on other sites OK with those same browsers you're having trouble with for your site it should show something there.
If you can't see any flash at any site with your browsers and there is a plugin, the fix may require a registry edit. Not something for the foolish or faint-hearted to try, or even for those more knowledgeable except as a very last resort, as even a simple mistake can totally mess up your operating system.
Also, you could safely try the security settings.1: Tools -> Internet Options (you may need to press "alt" to see it).2: Security -> Trusted Sites -> Sites button3: Under Websites type in the domain -> click Add button (making sure requires server verification https is NOT checked).4: click Close5: click Custom Level
EDIT: If you right-click over the swf content, you should get a contxt menu that indicates your version, If you are using the Adobe flash player and you go to http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/about/ you can find out more exactly. i.e. I have version 9,0,45,0 installed. It may be easiest to try this link first to see what it says under "Version Information"
Mittineague,A lot has happened to me in the last 36 hours. I was rushed to ER and had emergency surgery yesterday to remove my appendix! Ouch.
OK, let me look back into your suggestions here... from what I remember, I think maybe I need to get some new Flash software updates or something like that......
Thanks again
This is what it says:You have version 10,0,12,36 installed
Does that seem to be a problem, since it is different than yours?
That is the latest version. Although it's possible that something supported in version 9+ is no longer supported in version 10+ (a change in the first number, i.e. 9 to 10, indicates a major revision), I suspect that backwards compatability was mantained and the problem lies elsewhere. Did you check your browser's security settings? (see my previous post)
If you start a new thread titled something like "Migrating Flash site to another CMS", hopefully others that have been in your situation can provide some helpful information about their experiences. If you are not getting any content dynamically, but are entering it all yourself, it should not be too difficult. There are several good Content Management System options (eg. Joomla) that are oriented towards those that feel more comfortable working with a GUI than hacking code in files, and have Admin Control Panels that will allow you to make changes without needing to know too much about how things are working behind-the-scenes (although IMHO the more you know the better).
Yesterday I accessed the site from a CPU at the bank, and was amazed to see it load.
I will start a new thread now, as we can't seem to figure it out on my end, but even if I could, the fact that my mother's CPU and my wife's 2 also have an issue with it means it's not sufficient. And those guys microshar are atrocious. I am going to research this 'joomla' you mentioned. Thanks.
I think it's something to do with my adobe flash player, because when i just tried to do a yahoo greeting card, and sample it, it puts up the thing that says download adobe flash player.And I did it.... and now the Yahoo flash greeting will play.So then I was excited in anticipation to go back to my site and expected it to work.... and still NO!Still has the loading XML failed thing. Dang-it.
I am now checking on joomla. I'm done with that all-flash BS and with microshar.
I think it would still be nice to solve the problem, if possible, until you're ready to make the move. Do you remember exactly what the "XML" error said? Was it a browser error message or server error message or something else?
I agree.Here's what & how it says what it says. I'm looking now.
It's a Box in the middle of the screen from Microshar. It has their logo and says Microshar.com Flash Content Management System at the top of the box.in the middle it says Loading XML Failed
at the bottom it has the OK Button
Pressing OK now, it gets their whole box to go away, and the site still sits there with those 33 little circles cursors spinning around.
I see all the colors of my background, and the permanent logos are all still there. the website logo and the Packer G and NFL Logo in the middle of the page are still there.Also still there at the top rightleft where my main story goes, is that weird 1> logo thing there. I never knew why that was there. But it's still there now.
None of the photos show up, other than the top banner logo thing that has 5 guys in B&W that were always there and I couldn't even change.
I can't think of anything else to say now..... and to me, Joomla will take some work for me to even learn that.
I can only do a geocities website no problem! Except they have problems.
It sounds like the index.swf file is getting information (other file names and where they are) from an XML file. And when it can't find the XML file or it contains an error, it fails to load. Thus some things are loading OK, but the things that it can't find or load for some reason hang up and you see the loading circle for those.
It seems like the XML problem would be something wrong server-side (the swf file can't get at the xml files OK). Yet if that's true, it seems that the site would be buggy for everyone, or if an intermittent problem it would be OK sometimes but not at other times for everyone, including you.
Have you tried emptying your browser's cache? Perhaps it's saved an out-dated version of a file and contains now non-existent information, or doesn't have some now existent information it needs (I have my browser set to empty the cache every time I close it, so I'm loading "fresh" files from your site when I visit it).
As for Joomla, you can try it for free at your own pace if you're up to installing it. If you download a free server to your computer (WAMP, XAMPP, XAMPPlite, easyPHP, etc) you can download Joomla (or something else like WordPress, etc.) to it.
For example, with XAMPPlite I would unzip Joomla in the htdocs folder. Then I click on xampp_start.exe to start the server. Then I open a browser and go to http://localhost/Joomla/ and there it is. When done, close the browser and click on xampp_stop.exe This way you can experiment at home offline when you want without needing to find a new host to learn things on. And once you're ready, you can find a new host and upload everything to it ready to go.
IMHO XAMMPlite was relatively easy to install (I used the exe file) http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html#646 as I didn't need to make any changes to any Windows files or the registry like some other things I've installed needed. And it should be more than adequate for your needs.


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Eat. Drink. Give.
This fall's Arizona Restaurant Week gets a little sweeter as diners will have the chance to celebrate and honor Phoenix Children's Hospital throughout their 30th birthday month! During Fall Arizona Restaurant Week hungry Arizonans can text a donation to Phoenix Children's Hospital at the end of each meal during this popular week celebrating Arizona's rich food scene September 21-29. Diners can text "PCH30" To 50555 and specify their donation amount or visit HappyBirthdayPCH.com for more information. Donations are being accepted via text or website immediately.
"Phoenix Children's Hospital is thrilled to be celebrating our 30th birthday with Arizona Restaurant Association and being a part of Restaurant Week," said Steve Schnall, the hospital's senior vice president and chief development officer. "We're honored to have gifted so many birthdays to our patients over the years – many of which I'm sure have been celebrated at the very eateries that will be participating."
Fall Arizona Restaurant Week will offer diners a choice of over 200 restaurants to sample and taste during the 10 day event. Currently, over 30 restaurants have uploaded menus to www.arizonarestaurantweek.com, timed perfectly to announce the partnership with Phoenix Children's Hospital in celebration of 30 years saving children's lives.


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Yamaha Hydraulic Suspension Shock
List Price: $35.99Our Price: $30.99
Replacement Shock for Yamaha Snowmobiles. Not OEM.
One very important point about shock absorbers is that shock absorbers do not support the Snowmobile or ATV weight. Instead, the primary purpose of the shock absorber is to dampen spring and suspensions movement. If your snowmobile or ATV is sagging the problem isn't the shock but the suspension spring(s).
Standard hydraulic shock absorbers use air and oil to cushion the stroke of the shock absorber. A gas shock replaces the air in the shock with pressurized nitrogen gas. The nitrogen in the gas shock keeps it cooler than a hydraulic shock. Also when a hydraulic shock is used on a rough surface (ie: washboard) the hydraulic oil foams or forms bubbles thus reducing it effectiveness. The nitrogen in gas shock absorbers helps to eliminate the potential for the oil to foam.
An additional benefit of a gas shock absorber is that it creates a mild boost in spring rate to your ATV or Snowmobile. This does not mean that a gas charged shock would raise the vehicle up to correct ride height if the springs were sagging.
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PHILADELPHIA - A remarkable freshman campaign continues for Thomas Awad with a U.S. junior national title in the 5,000 meters on Thursday night. With that effort, and Brendan Smith's second-place finish in the steeplechase, the pair will represent the University of Pennsylvania men's track and field team as members of Team USA at the 2013 Pan-Am Games.
The USA Junior Outdoor Championships serve as the selection meet for the 2013 Pan-American Junior Athletics Championships, August 23-25 in Medellin, Colombia. The top two finishers with a world standard in each event are invited to compete as members of Team USA. Entering the meet, all five Quakers rank in the top 10 of their event.
Awad earned his trip to Colombia when he held off Northeastern's Wesley Gallagher and Oklahoma State's Craig Nowak with a kick to the finish. Awad, who earned All-America in the event at the NCAA Championships on June 8,broke the tape at 15:00.67 to top the field of 27. That was just a few strides ahead of Gallagher (15:01.09) and Nowak (15:02.65).
Smith nearly claimed his own junior national title earlier that afternoon. He was the runner-up by three seconds to Purdue's Tate Schienbein. Smith held a comfortable lead over the rest of the field and finished in 9:20.10 to clinch his spot in the Pan-Am junior games.
Also on the first day of competition, freshman Elyssa Gensib finished seventh in the 3,000 meters with a time of 10:01.58. Meanwhile, Gabriella Cuccia qualified for the finals in the 800 meters with a sixth-place finish in the first round. Against a field of 23, she finished in 2:10.18 which eclipsed her previous collegiate best by 14-hundreths of a second and earned her one of the eight qualifying spots. She then placed eighth overall with a time of 2:14.11 in the finals. On Friday, Clark Shurtleff finished 26th in the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:10.19.
The last Penn athlete to reach the Pan-Am Junior Championships was then-freshman high jumper Maalik Reynolds, who finished second at the USA Junior Outdoor Championships in 2011. The Penn school record-holder then won the 2011 Pan-Am Junior Championship with a height of 2.22 meters (7 feet, 3 1/4 inches).
PennAthletics.com will have complete coverage of the Pan-Am Junior Championships in Colombia, August 23-25.


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PHOENIX (AP) These one-run games are practically an everyday thing for the Pittsburgh Pirates this season. Winning them, however, hasn't been as routine.
Which made Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks a little more satisfying.
The Pirates won their fourth one-run game in eight tries this season. A bloop single from Neil Walker to right-center field with two outs in the eighth inning providing the go-ahead run.
Clint Barmes scored from second base on the third of three straight singles with two out, the last of those by Walker off reliever David Hernandez.
''As many games as we played last year, one-run, I know that there's a different feel,'' Walker said. ''There was a little more anxiety than there is now. You can tell our nerves are way more calm than last year. One-run games in the big leagues? That's big time.''
The Pirates ended a West Coast road trip with three wins in their final four games after an 0-5 start, and won a series in Arizona for the first time since 2005.
Walker admitted he broke his bat on the hit.
''That is kind of sweet retribution for all the balls you hit hard that have been caught,'' he said.
Walker entered the game with a .243 batting average and hit into two double plays Wednesday. Teammate Pedro Alvarez was thrilled, if not relieved, to record his second hit of the season - and second home run - in 27 at-bats.
Alvarez homered in the seventh on a 2-0 pitch from Daniel Hudson (1-1) to tie it at 1.
''Just glad I was able to put a good piece on it. Good things happen when you make good contact,'' Alvarez said. He raised his batting average 32 points to .074.
Chris Resop and Tony Watson combined to pitch a scoreless eighth inning, and Juan Cruz earned his second save in as many games for the Pirates, who were without closer Joel Hanrahan due to a strained hamstring that forced him out of the past three games.
Hudson pitched 7 2-3 innings but got the loss because he'd allowed Barmes to reach base. He allowed two runs on six hits and struck out five.
''I was able to make a couple of pitches early on,'' Hudson said. ''Late in the game I couldn't get that third out. Another thing I have to go through, I have to push through and get batters out.''
The Diamondbacks went ahead 1-0 after leadoff man Willie Bloomquist tripled and scored on Jason Kubel's single in the first. It was the 10th game in 12 overall in which Arizona has scored in the opening inning.
Arizona turned three double plays in the first four innings.
Pirates starter James McDonald lasted four innings and threw 78 pitches.
Brad Lincoln (1-0), making his first major league appearance of the season after being called up earlier in the day, relieved McDonald and tossed three shutout innings, striking out four. He escaped a jam in the sixth with a double play with runners on first and third.
Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said he was concerned that McDonald threw 33 pitches in the first inning, and decided to get him out of the game for a pinch hitter in the top of the fifth.
''I can't let a young man throw 40 pitches in an inning,'' Hurdle said. ''It's command. It's repeating his delivery. It's getting strike one. ... We've got to get that thing down around 15 pitches an inning.''
Lincoln earned the win after not sleeping the night before. He flew into Phoenix from Indianapolis in the wee hours of the morning.
''Keep working hard, and good things will happen,'' Lincoln said. ''There's always that opportunity and you've just got to be ready for it.''
NOTES: The Pirates placed RHP Jeff Karstens on the 15-day disabled list before the game because of right shoulder inflammation. The club recalled Lincoln from Triple-A Indianapolis, where he was 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA in 12 innings. ... Karstens (0-1 in three games) started Tuesday's game but left after one inning. ... Pirates RHP A.J. Burnett (orbital bone surgery) is expected to make a fourth rehabilitation start Saturday with Double-A Altoona. ... All five of the Diamondbacks' losses this season have been by a single run. ... Hudson's loss was the first for a Diamondbacks starting pitcher this season. ... Arizona OF Justin Upton was used as a pinch runner in the ninth, though he is unable to hit due to a left thumb injury.


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Ismailia House Hotel Egypt
The hotel is easily reached by 4 elevators (lifts) to the 7th and 8th floors. Our aim is that you come as a guest and leave as a friend and our reception staff are always available to help you to make the most of your visit to Cairo.
These are just some of the services we offer:
FREE Wi-Fi, satellite TV in guest lounge, 2 computers for low-cost internet
Tea, coffee and mineral water available from the kitchen
Laundry service
Hot water 24/24
Restaurant room for breakfast
Luggage storage facility
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
Hotel Facilities & Policies
- 24 Hour Reception
- Air Conditioning
- Airport Transfers
- Free Breakfast
- Cable TV
- Ceiling Fan
- Credit Cards Not Accepted
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Internet Access
- Luggage Storage
- Pet Friendly
- Restaurant
- Taxes included
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
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We are lcoated directly on Tahrir Sq. next to AUC (old campus) on the block between Muhammad Mahmud St and Tahrir St. above Pizza Hut and Hardees Take away (half a minute from McDonald's)
Sadat metro station
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Pizza Hut and Hardees Take away
Egyptian museum
the nile (Qasr an-Nil bidge)
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Situated in Jaboticatubas, in the grounds of Circuito da Serra do Cipó. This self-catered holiday home features a garden with an outdoor pool. It provides free private parking. This holiday home offers 6 bedrooms, a fully-equipped kitchen and 3 living rooms. You can play billiards at the property, and the area is popular for horse riding and fishing. There is also a barbecue and a garden. Serra do Cipo is 13 km from Fazenda Aroeiras – Serra do Cipó , while Santa Luzia is 40 km away. The nearest airport is Tancredo Neves International Airport, 36 km from Fazenda Aroeiras – Serra do Cipó . Maggiori informazioni


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For Over 20 Years Western Stage Props Has Been Your Premier Source For Wild West Arts Equipment And Supplies!
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Adnan Oktar's conversations with guestsContinue…
Excerpt from Mr. Adnan Oktar's Live Conversation on A9TV dated November 11th, 2013
Didem Ürer: It has been stated that 10 thousand people have died only in one city during the Typhoon Haiyan in the Philipines. Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Beşir Atalay who visited Philippines because of the Typhoon Haiyan said; "It is very important for us to move quickly in delivering humanitarian aid to Philippines."
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Adnan Oktar: The incidents like these becoming intense in the End Times is an explicit and clear Sign from God for men of understanding, for people who ponder upon incidents, for people who know hadiths and the Qur'an. These are open signs for the appearance of the Mahdi, for the coming of the Jesus Messiah. If incidents which never took place before, suddenly start happening one after the other, what would that mean? Yes..


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15th Annual Grotius Lecture Opens ASIL Annual Meeting
Emilio Álvarez Icaza Longoria, Executive Secretary of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Delivers Lecture
Pictured: Emilio Álvarez Icaza Longoria, Professor W. Michael Reisman, Dean Claudio Grossman, and Donald Donovan (ASIL President)
American University Washington College of Law and the American Society of International Law (ASIL) presented the 15th Annual Grotius Lecture on April 3, 2013 to open the 107th ASIL Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Fifteen years ago, American University Washington College of Law and ASIL launched the Grotius Lecture as an annual event to open ASIL's annual conference. The event is named for Hugo Grotius, who is considered the father of international law.
More than 500 scholars, practitioners, and policymakers from around the world were in attendance.
Emilio Álvarez Icaza Longoria, executive secretary of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, delivered this year's lecture on "International Law in a Multipolar World."
In 1999, he was elected as electoral adviser of the First General Council of the Electoral Institute of the Federal District (IEDF). In 2001, he was elected as president of the Human Rights Commission of the Federal District (CDHDF), and was confirmed for a second term from 2005 to 2009. He was general director of the National Center for Social Communication, A.C. (Cencos) and co-founder of the Civic Alliance, A.C. Additionally, he participated as advisor in more than ten civil society organizations working with human rights, security, and democracy issues in Mexico. He was the co-founder and promoter of the Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity and has served as an independent consultant and expert on human rights, democracy, civic participation, civil society and public policy, both in Mexico and in international contexts.
Dean Claudio Grossman provided welcoming remarks and served as moderator at the event. Yale Law School Professor W. Michael Reisman served as the Distinguished Discussant. The event was held at the Marriott Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The Grotius Lecture is organized annually by the law school's International Legal Studies Program.


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Social media is a great way to promote your campaign and amplify your message. Posting often and including a variety of content will keep your online community engaged. Utilize Facebook [1], Twitter [2] and YouTube [3] to promote the campaign by posting messages and videos.
Twitter is a service for friends, family and co-workers to stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent messages. Tweets are short updates written with 140 characters or less, sent by Twitter users.
To help with promotion of the campaign we have developed a Tweet Sheet [4] of tweets for different occasions to tie into the SAAM campaign as well as other community events. If you are new to Twitter please see How To Tweet: Twitter 101 [5], this provides detailed information on using Twitter. We also developed some tips that will help you promote your campaign.
Do I need anything special to use it?
All you need to use Twitter is an internet connection or a mobile phone. Once you're in, type your first update into the web box.
How do I find my friends?
When you create an account, you can search for people by name or username, or invite friends via email. Once you've found your friends, click on "follow' to start getting their updates.
What does it mean to follow someone on Twitter?
Following someone simply means receiving their Twitter updates. When you follow someone, new messages are added to your home page as people post the, so you always get the updates in real time.
Who reads my updates?
It's up to you. Your followers read your updates, and anyone else who comes across them in a search. Your twitter profile is public by default; you can change your profile settings to approve followers and keep your updates out of search results.
What are @Replies?
An @reply is a public message sent from one person to another, distinguished from normal updates by the @username prefix. Reply publically to any update on Twitter by using the @username format. If your account if private, users who are not following you will not see your @replies or mentions.
What does RT, or retweet mean?
RT is short for retweet, and indicates a re-posting of someone else's tweet. People add RT somewhere is a tweet to indicate that part of their tweet includes something they are re-posting from another person's tweet, sometimes with a comment of their own.
What does #, or Hastag, mean?
A hash tag is simply a way for people to search for tweets that have a common topic. For example, if you search #sexualassault (or #SexualAssault, because it is not case-sensitive), you will get a list of tweets related to this topic. This is also a useful way to see how often your campaign has been tweeted or retweeted about.
Some #Hastag options you can use for this campaign include:
• #talk
• #talkabout
• #talkaboutit
One inexpensive way to promote the T.V. spot is to upload it to your organization's YouTube channel and Tweet and Facebook about the campaign with a link to your YouTube channel.
This article discusses five ways you can utilize social media to get your message across effectively.
[1] http://www.facebook.com/
[2] http://www.twitter.com/
[3] http://www.youtube.com/
[4] http://www.nsvrc.org/../../../../../default/files/file/Rural%2520PSA/Rural_PSA_TweetSheet.pdf
[5] http://www.ehow.com/how_4670029_tweet-twitter.html
[6] http://eadvocate.wordpress.com/social-media-advocacy-six-influential-steps/


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Hello everyone,
I'm glad to have found this wonderful forum filled with useful information and nice & knowledable people. We'd deeply appreciate if someone can provide us with some assistance on forming a business for our venture.
An American friend of mine and I are thinking about starting an online retail business with two Chinese friends. We will take preorders of our products online and ship the orders directly from our supplier in China.
After some research, we are considering registering a Delaware member-managed LLC because of the relatively low franchise fee and simple formation process. But we have some pending issues:- From my understanding, since none of us lives in the US (my friend and I are both living in China at the moment), technically our business will not have a tax nexus in any of the states. Does that mean we will not need to collect sales tax?- What should we write in the the business address box when we file the certificate of formation? If I put down my parents' address in Cali, would that potentially create nexus even though I don't live there?
Thanks in advance!
While I'm sure there are some experienced people on this forum that may be able to answer your questions, you are better off speaking to an attorney about these matters. The last thing you want to do is make a legal mistake. It can cost you a lot more in the long run.
You might also be able to find answers to your questions here,
If you are earning over $100,000 a year, then a corporation is worthwhile. It can also protect you from lawsuits, but really are people likely to sue you for something? This depends on your product
There is no magic number at which a regular C corporation is better than an LLC taxed as a partnership. It depends on a lot of factors, including taxable income of the members/shareholders and whether the earnings will be retained in the business or distributed. Particularly where at least two of the owners appear to have no connection to the United States and the 2 Americans are residing outside the U.S., there are questions like how much of the income is U.S. source income.
There are no black-and-white answers.
There isn't any wonder range of which a normal D institution is preferable to a good LLC taxed to be a alliance. This will depend on plenty of aspects, which includes taxable profits with the members/shareholders in addition to if thez profits are going to be kept in the industry or even distributed. Specially exactly where at least a pair of with the masters may actually have zero link with the us along with the 3 Americans tend to be living beyond the U. Ersus., you will find issues like just how much with the profits is U. Ersus. supplier profits.
I would expect that IF you are able to register in the US then that would create a tax nexus to the state where you register and that you'd then be liable for all the taxes applicable in that state.
My understanding is that the USA is one of the many countries where companies registered there are expected to pay tax there.
Apart from this, I would like to suggest you, make your business visible on web. Optimize at best to maintain prominence worldwide. Provide an IT technical support 24*7 to your business formation. There are many IT outsourcing companies available that works at best to make your business grow and grow more with technical advice and assistance. <snip/>
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LLC is the required document for every new business. You can give the official address where your office located whatever it is in USA or In China..