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A '£28 million' drugs boss who made more than £1 million from crime has been warned he faces more time in jail over £11,900 of unpaid ill-gotten gains.
Martin Day, 43, had been head of a gang of organised dealers, in Accrington, involved in the importation of drugs, said by police to be worth £28 million.
He was jailed for 16 years in 2010 after admitting conspiracy to supply cocaine, amphetamine and cannabis.
At the time, police said Day had lived a lavish lifestyle, with two properties in Gran Canaria and flash cars.
He was one of 14 men jailed for a total of more than 100 years for what Preston Crown Court heard was the 'professional acquisition, storage and wholesale distribution of drugs in industrial quantities'. Day, formerly of East Street, Hapton, was the 'director and organiser' of the gang.
At a proceeds of crime hearing at Preston Crown Court on in September 2012, Judge Simon Newell found Day had benefited from £1 million from the plot and the realisable amount he was ordered to pay was £101,952.37.
At a further proceeds of crime hearing on Friday, Burnley Crown Court was told £11,900 was still to be paid.
Judge Newell varied the original confiscation order and said Day must pay the £11,900 or serve seven months in prison in default.
Sentencing him in December 2010, Judge Newell said Day had run the operation in a 'professional and business-like way' with a 'defined and structured chain of command'. Day was said to have distanced himself from the hands-on activities of the enterprise, but was alert to surveillance.
He and his accomplices had been arrested, the sentencing hearing had been told, after an investigation by Lancashire's Serious and Organised Crime Unit.
When Day was detained, he had a bullet-proof vest, wireless detectors, scanning equipment and a book on advanced surveillance.
Day served eight years in jail, imposed when he was 29, for amphetamine production.
Last August, his wife Sarah, 32, was given a suspended prison sentence for converting criminal proceeds to fund a 'luxury lifestyle'.
A jury had convicted her of benefiting from £16,575 of criminal cash, which she spent on designer clothing, shoes and handbags. She had been given 12 months in prison, suspended for 18 months, with supervision and 120 hours' unpaid work.

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WESTLAND, Mich. - The city of Westland says it is responding to the state of Michigan's concern for West Nile virus by fogging city parks for mosquitoes.
Mayor William Wild announced Wednesday 40 parks within the Wayne-Westland parks system and the Westland Municipal Golf Course will be fogged in time for the Labor Day weekend.
The city says 19 parks in Westland and the golf course will be sprayed on Wednesday night. The spray will be effective for about 2 weeks. The 19 parks in Wayne will be sprayed on Friday.
"The city of Westland is committed to the health and safety of our residents," said Mayor Wild in a news release. "Labor Day weekend is a time for families to enjoy the last weekend of summer and we want the residents to visit our golf course and parks to enjoy the great amenities."
In addition to the park treatment, Westland plans to treat more than 11,000 storm drains with water soluble pouches to help battle virus-carrying mosquitoes.
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Frederick Miller - Private - Civil War - Born 1814 - Died after 1880
Frederick Miller was listed in the records with the State of Maryland August 1863 as "subject to do military duty" during the early part of the war. His age was listed as 43 and occupation farmer. That entry was crossed off and a notation added "January 25, 1864 drafted and furnished a substitute." Fred's real age was about 50. Fred was mustered into service Feb. 27, 1864 in Baltimore Light Artillery which consisted of several companies and his age was listed at the time as 33 4/12ths. The Light Artillery was formed at the beginning to protect Baltimore however the different company's of the unit were sent to protect not just Baltimore but Washington D.C., Harper's Ferry, Frederick and one company even fought at Gettysburg (Rigby's company, not Alexander's company). He was assigned to the Baltimore Light Artillery 'Alexander's' company and became friends with Frederick Wild, age 20, who wrote the book 'Memoirs and History of Capt. Alexander's Baltimore Battery of Light Artillery.' In his book, Wild writes that they were furnished with tents that would quarter 16 men but were allowed to allocate their own quarters. Wild and four friends built their own cabin. There is a picture of the cabin that Wild attributes to being built by him and his friend Fred Miller during the winter of 1864. The cabin would have been located on the Monocacy Battlefield just the winter before Confederate troops crossed into Maryland on their way to Washington. The Battle of the Monocacy which is the only battle lost by the Union on Union soil is attributed to slowing the Confederates march, which allowed Gen. Grant to organize forces to protect Washington D.C. In his official report Major General Wallace says: I wish to make honorable mention at this time of Captain F. W. Alexander, whose battery was well served through-out the day." Brigadier General Tyler reports as follows: "Captain Alexander, with his officers and men, behaved in the most gallant manner, serving their guns with great coolness and effect, and I desire particularly to call the commanding general's attention to their conduct during the three days we were in front of the enemy." In his memoirs General Grant writes: " Whether the delay caused by the battle amounted to a day or not, General Wallace contributed on this occasion, by the defeat of the troops under him, a greater benefit to the cause than often falls to the lot of a commander of an equal force to render by means of a victory." It is a fact established beyond question that Wallace's "forlorn hope" battle at Monocacy saved Washington. Private Frederick Miller mustered out on Jun 17, 1865. Also serving in the same unit was Horace Anderson, age 19, who after the war on Oct. 25, 1865 married Frederick Miller's daughter Mary. In the 1880 census Miller was living with the Anderson family as his wife has passed.


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Locomotion Tips
All teams are guaranteed a minimum of 4 games – 2 each on Saturday & Sunday. Based on the team's results, you may advance to Monday. Check the schedule on the Locomotion website : http://locomotion.clubspaces.com
You will find lots of valuable information there.
See Map below for details of locations. Home teams are on the North side of the field, visitors on the South.
Please note: traffic and parking at the location is quite a nightmare. We have limited parking permits for coaches and refs. Those who don't have a parking permit can arrange carpooling to the field with a permit holder from the hotel. If you can't carpool, additional parking is available on around the streets as per the map and parking instructions – see map.
Parking is also available:
· Along Main Street (west of the Locomotion complex) Note: Main Street is a high-speed four lane road. Use extreme caution crossing Main Street.
· Along the south side of Placentia Lane (unpaved shoulder), and
· At Reid Park, on Orange Street south of Placentia Lane (paved, approximately 200 spaces)
Allow extra time for traffic and parking
Traffic around the Locomotion fields and parking lots is heaviest throughout Saturday morning and late Sunday morning. If you have games during these times please allow up to an extra 30 minutes to negotiate traffic and find a parking place. Remember, that's up to an extra 30 minutes before the team meets at the field.
Tent City:
Region 20 tries to coordinate 1 area for all our Saints to gather in between games. Bring your easy-up / pop-up tent and join our tent city. See map below for details of the location.
Healthy Food:
Be sure the girls eat a hearty and healthy breakfast on Saturday morning and a hearty (and healthy) snack around in the car or at the field (90 mins before the game). We should plan on another hearty and healthy lunch at the field booths between games and then eating more following the second game.
As a rule, the coaches ask that NO REFINED SUGAR be eaten (or chewed) between games. They've seen too many players come crashing down when the sugar high wears off (usually 1/3 into the second game). You also want to stay away from greasy foods (burgers, pizza, …) between games.
Proper Rest:
Be sure your players get a good night's sleep on Friday and Saturday nights. This will be key.
Don't forget to bring ALL items of the uniform.
Shoes, Socks, Shorts, Shirt, Shin guards, Sweatshirt, (S)water, Sunscreen, Scrunchie/hair band.
Long sleeve undershirt (Royal Blue or yellow/gold preferred, otherwise dark colors suggested), compression shorts, light gloves, beanie, additional uniform socks, sweatpants, rain jacket, and keeper gloves, if you have any.
RECOMMENDED (from/for the family):
Folding chairs, umbrellas, blanket, rain gear, camera, pop-up shade/rain tent, bathing suit for the hotel, and a fun-filled spirit.
Sideline Conduct:
Please refrain from coaching from the sideline. That's the coaches job (the tournament rules are very specific about this). Please DO CHEER (and compliment both teams), but let the coaches give the advice and instruction to our girls. And, of course, no matter how hard it may be, DO NOT ADDRESS THE REFEREES—again, that's the coaches job !
Many Region 20 families spend Saturday night at one of the two Hiltons in nearby San Bernardino. Both Hiltons are only 1 block from each other. Rooms fill up way in advance, so book early. Ask for an AYSO Region 20 discount rate. Even if you choose to commute each day, it can still be fun to join your friends and teammates for an afternoon swim or dinner at the hotel before heading home.
Hilton Garden Inn, San Bernardino
Team Dinner:
Many teams choose to have a team dinner on Saturday night. Given the tournament is held on a holiday weekend (and sometimes coinciding with Valentine's Day), it is important to make reservations in advance. If you prefer to eat at the hotel, both hotels are very accommodating about setting up a group meal/banquet if contacted in advance.
Be prepared for everything. It is not uncommon for Locomotion to have a hail storm one day and a heat wave the next. Riverside weather forecast link.
Referee Team
Your team's referee squad is required to referee 4 games to get our referee deposit returned.
The refs must be at the main referee tent 30 mins before each scheduled game. The referee schedule is posted on the Locomotion website.
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Ab Brown Soccer Complex Rules
1. No pets of any type – specifically NO DOGS
2. No smoking, alcoholic beverages or glass bottles are allowed
3. No open fires, barbeques, propane heaters or similar items
4. Speed limit is 5 MPH
5. No tents or awnings are allowed between the playing fields. Tents or awnings shall only be erected on the perimeters of the Complex
6. No parking in unauthorized areas. Improperly parked vehicles may be towed.
7. No selling, soliciting or distribution of advertisements without prior written approval
8. No vehicles of any kind (including bicycles) allowed on the fields or any grass area
9. No hanging or swinging on goal posts or trees
10.No climbing on top of any buildings or structures
11.No vehicles (including RVs) longer than 23 feet - even with a parking or handicapped permit. Vehicles parked in unauthorized areas will be towed.


text: NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Buying a home has become more expensive because of rising home prices and interest rates, but it appears it would take more to shake the housing recovery. In Fannie Mae's June National Housing Survey, 72% of the respondents said it was still a good time to buy a home, even though the share of respondents who expected mortgage rates to increase in the next 12 months rose by 11 percentage points to 57%, the highest level in the survey's three-year history. The share of respondents who believe home prices will go up in the next year also hit a survey high of 57%, underlining consumers' confidence in the housing recovery. "Consumers may recognize that today's still favorable mortgage rates and homeownership affordability levels will recede over time," said Fannie Mae economist Doug Duncan. "Given rising home and rental price expectations and improving personal financial attitudes, more prospective homebuyers may be deciding that now is the time to get off the fence." Housing and mortgage analysts have also argued that the rise in interest rates, while denting affordability, is unlikely to deter the recovery. In fact, some have concluded that interest rates have only a limited impact on home prices. In a report released Sunday, KBW analysts look at past behavior of home prices in the U.S. and in the state of California during periods of rising interest rates, starting from the 1980s. Rising interest rates did not cause a drop in home prices as is commonly feared. In fact, the analysts found that historically rising home prices and rising interest rates went hand-in-hand. This was because "early in a recovery period for home prices, positive economic growth and increasing demand for housing offset rising financing costs," they wrote. Interest rates appeared to have a very small impact on home prices. For instance, between January 1993 and January 1995, interest rates moved from about 8% to a little over 9%. Home prices in the U.S. still rose, irrespective of the move in rates. In California, however, home prices declined, as the local economy was still climbing out of recession.


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Staff at Malmesbury's Co-operative food store are rocking round the clock for their Charity of the Year, Carers Trust.
Store staff chose the rock theme to launch their fancy dress fundraising efforts for the charity, which formed last year when The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and Crossroads Care merged.
Money raised will help the charity provide advice and support for 14 to 25-year-olds facing the challenges of caring.
Store manager Richard Fillis said: "People in Malmesbury are very generous and when it is a good cause, people recognise and support it.
"We didn't know very much about the charity, but the closest branch is Swindon and we've been talking to them and got an idea of what they do.
"We've got a store target of over £5,000, but it's very important in this climate to get their name out there as well."
About £130 was raised on the day, bringing the store's total to more than £750 following a raffle earlier in the month.


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Henrik Lundqvist was understandably crushed after tonight's 4-3, double-OT loss by the Rangers. He said he didn't expect to sleep tonight, and that he'd probably stay up wondering what he could have done better.
Here's what he had to say…
On the final goal being a freak play:
"I don't know what to say. I have to look at it. Like I said, I tried to just freeze it and nobody's there. Gaby, I think, tried to put it behind the net and it hit their guy. I don't know what to say. It's just really frustrating."
On his leg cramps:
"Yeah, my calves (were cramping). It was so warm and it was a pretty tiring game actually. The toughest part is to stay focused. It's definitely a tough sport when you're playing a long game and an intense game."
On whether he and Gaborik tried to communicate with each other:
"No. It all happened so fast. I thought he saw me coming, but he probably didn't see me. He just tried to put it behind the net I think. It's just a really tough bounce for us."
On putting the game behind them:
"It's going to be tough until tomorrow. Then you just have to move on. You can't get stuck here. I don't know how much I'm going to sleep tonight. I'm going to think about what happened and what I could've done differently. Then I'm going to have to move on."
On what he did between periods to re-hydrate himself:
"Salt. A lot of salt. And I drank a lot. But it's just really tough right now."
On the inability to close in the third period:
"We just had a tough time getting pucks out. A couple of times we had the puck and gave it away and they capitalized on it pretty easily. I don't know the reason for it. We just have to correct that."
On if Semin's shot fooled him:
"It's was just so close. It hit my arm here. I honestly thought I had it under my arm. I could feel the puck. Then he came and chopped it underneath me. I was hoping for a whistle, but no."
On the final goal:
"It was a miscommunication. It all happened pretty fast. Unfortunately, when he played the puck it hit their guy and game over."


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Emergency Instructions
Emergencies happen when you least expect them. That's why it's important to be ready. Wherever you are, it helps to have a plan so that whatever happens, you'll be prepared. The information presented here, created through a partnership with the MBTA, the American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay, the Federal Transit Administration, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, can help you do just that.
Prepare for the Unexpected
These highly visible emergency instruction signs are posted in all stations and vehicles. Click on the following links to view the emergency instructions that affects your commute on the MBTA Transit System.
Subway Emergency Instructions
Commuter Rail Emergency Instructions
Bus Emergency Instructions
Station Platform Emergency Instructions
Boat Emergency Instructions
Some of the most important safety instructions to follow as you ride the MBTA can be found below:
|Please remain calm, listen to and follow instructions provided by MBTA employees. If a passenger is in distress, please notify the Transit Police or a uniformed MBTA employee.
|If you see smoke or suspect a fire, please notify the Transit Police or a uniformed MBTA employee. If you see or hear a fire alarm, please remain calm and proceed to your nearest exit.
|If you are medically qualified and able to assist, please identify yourself to the Transit Police, a uniformed MBTA employee or station official.
|Notify the Transit Police or a uniformed MBTA employee of any unattended packages or suspicious activity. Please do not move unattended packages. The Transit Police can be reached at (617) 222-1212.
|Take a moment to familiarize yourself with all exits. If there is a need to evacuate, we ask that you please use the stairs. Please remember to assist disabled or elderly passengers.
Contact Information
- Plan how your family will stay in contact if separated by an emergency.
- Make sure people close to you know how to reach you and vice versa.
- Write down your information on this brochure, and keep the information current. You should keep it with you at all times.
- Designate an out-of-town friend to be the contact point for your family. In an emergency, it may be easier to call long distance as local phone lines may become overloaded.
Meeting Place
- Identify a location outside your neighborhood where your family can meet if your home is affected or the area is evacuated.
Alternate Modes of Travel
- Take time now to learn alternate routes and ways to get where you need to go. Since there are often multiple ways to reach a destination via MBTA, visit www.mbta.com to view timetables and system maps.
- Keep a local map with you in case you need to walk or take another form of transportation.
- If there's an emergency, check www.mbta.com for current information about service changes and station closings, or call (617) 222-3200, TDD (617) 222-5146.
- For more information on how to prepare your family, home, and business for emergencies, visit the American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay at www.bostonredcross.org and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security at www.dhs.gov.
Emergency Information
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Caroline Flack has revealed she'd love to do another show with Olly Murs - whether or not they return for next year's The Xtra Factor.
The pair have hosted The X Factor spin-off show for two series, and while Caroline isn't sure whether they'll return for a third season, she's keen to keep working with Olly.
"I don't know yet, no plans as of yet," Caroline admitted when asked if she'll be back on the ITV2 show next year.
"I know Olly's going to be very busy because he's going on tour with Robbie Williams so I don't know yet, I'm not sure."
But she added: "We definitely want to continue to do stuff. When you find that relationship with someone, especially working in telly, it would be a shame not to do something else, so I think we definitely will. It's just finding the right thing."
Caroline reckons the season of X Factor which just finished differed from other years. "Having people like James Arthur and Ella (Henderson), having original artists come in with their own material already was really nice. I've liked it a lot," she added.
Last week the TV presenter led a Christmas sing-along with the Vodafone choir on Oxford Street to raise money for the Text Santa charity appeal.
"It's one of the perks of the job that you can do stuff to help other people. Why not use what you do for good causes," Caroline said. "And I get a bit excited about Christmas. I've already done all my Christmas shopping!"
:: For more information or to donate, visit justtextgiving.com and itv.com/textsanta.


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Minutes 2-11-09
James Kennedy Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes of the February 11, 2009, Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the James Kennedy Public Library was held on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, in the Hoffman Community Room. Present: Angela English, Dan Boice, Sally Brant, Joyce Bries, Dorothy Digmann, Barb Heitzman, Brenda Ingles, Karen Knepper, and Becky Schwendinger. Barb Heitzman was absent.
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:45pm by Board President Angela English.
2. Agenda: Becky MOVED "Approval of the Agenda as posted," which motion was seconded and CARRIED. Ayes: Boice, Brant, Bries, Digmann, English, Ingles, Knepper, Schwendinger; Nays: None; Absent: Heitzman.
3. Agenda Consent Calendar:
• Minutes of the January 14th Regular Meeting: Amended to show that Dorothy had made the motion to approve the agenda.
• Correspondence & Communications: The editor of Library Journal had written to convey that the JKPL had not been judged "Best Small Library" for the year. There was also an anonymous card of thanks for Library programming.
• January Librarian's Report: Shirley noted that use continues to be up, especially with computers and the early literacy stations.
• Bills:
January Claims Report
General Library Claims for February
January/February Credit Card Claims
• Budget Reports:
January City Report
January Library Report
• Trust Account Reports:
January Bank Statement
January Balance Report
Trust Account Expenditure Report
• January Gifts to Library Trust Account
Donation: $30.00
From: Joyce Bries
Restrictions: Adopt-a-book program
Angela expressed the Board's thanks to Joyce for her generosity.
• Program Reports
January Report on Programs & Attendance: Board members noted how widely Library activities were publicized.
February Calendar of Events: Shirley noted that ten young people had participated in the first Youth Advisory meeting, and she would have more details at the next meeting.
Board members discussed if and/or how Library staff should enforce age restrictions for films rated R. Board members felt that if the staff were to require parents to be present or to mandate parental permission, parents might assume that the staff were policing attendance, and there was no way the staff could guarantee that no one would slip past. Board members offered ideas but no mandate to change or improve current practice. Ultimate responsibility, as always, lies with the parents. There was consensus that the staff should continue current practice, perhaps more clearly posting movie ratings or reminding the audience prior to the show.
Schedule for Upcoming Programs
• Grants: Shirley reported that she had been working on a DRA grant application, on behalf of the Friends, in order to expand the Library's DVD collection to include television series. Circulation of those series held by the Library has always been high.
• Friends of the Library: No report.
Sally MOVED "Approval of the Agenda Consent items," which motion was seconded and CARRIED. Ayes: Boice, Brant, Bries, Digmann, English, Ingles, Knepper, Schwendinger; Nays: None; Absent: Heitzman.
4. Finance Committee: Board members praised Angela's presentation to the City Council on February 2.
5. Personnel Committee: No report.
6. Furnishings Committee: The Board discussed several concerns:
The picture has been finished. Delivery and payment will be settled soon.
Leaks over the entrance way remain a concern. All the builders that have studied the problem have recommended gutters, and there was strong consensus among Board members to install gutters as quickly as practicable.
A free-standing wall on the west side of the building has begun to tilt.
The clock from the back wall is being repaired.
Robert Eick believes that the Library's router is failing. The Board recommended its quick replacement by a good router.
7. Policy Committee: No report.
8. Strategic Planning: Dan reported that Shirley was leading the staff in planning activities, and the Board should have a draft revision of the plan for the March meeting. He hopes to do another planning process in the Fall of this year.
9. Marketing Committee: The Board discussed preparations for the celebration of the Library's 50th Anniversary. The Committee is planning a wine-tasting celebration on the evening of Saturday, April 18th. Four wineries have agreed to participate, and the Board was enthusiastic in its support of the concept. Cost for the commemorative glasses should be under $1,000, and the ticket cost should be $20.00. Brenda and Angela have been assured that insurance coverage is adequate.
On behalf of the Committee, Brenda MOVED "That Item #12 of the Matthias M. Hoffman Community Meeting Room Policy (5.E.1), which prohibits the use of alcoholic beverages, be excepted for the April 18th, 2009, event." The motion CARRIED. Ayes: Boice, Brant, Bries, Digmann, English, Ingles, Knepper, Schwendinger; Nays: None; Absent: Heitzman.
Brenda also reported that Tim Cahill has been in contact with Amy, and will soon have a new logo for the Library.
11. Meetings and Training:
Upcoming: The online series of Trustee sessions is being recorded.
Recently Attended:
12. Oral Presentations: Paul discussed his plans for a Wii Tennis Tournament.
Dan noted that the State Library's budget will be cut along with all other state agencies, but that because of last year's support for the library, the governor and the legislature are all very cognizant of Iowa's libraries.
The Library is instituting a new program for homebound residents.
13. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, at 6:45pm.
14. Joyce's motion to adjourn was seconded and CARRIED at 7:52pm. Ayes: Boice, Brant, Bries, Digmann, English, Ingles, Knepper, Schwendinger; Nays: None; Absent: Heitzman.
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They insist on trying to put Turkey into the position of the dajjal. Joel, who came here, is making a grave error. He insists on portraying Turkey as the dajjal; then he talks about love, affection and compassion. If you portray Turkey and Muslims as the Antichrist, then the Christian world will want to destroy it. So you are justifying the destruction of the Islamic world; you are justifying the destruction of Turkey, encouraging it. What kind of love is that? He says, "If the Mahdi (pbuh) encourages people toward peace when he appears, then he is the dajjal." Allah, Allah! You are so fixated. You declare people who want war to be the dajjal, and also people who want peace. And you say those who remain silent are also the dajjal. So, what is to be done? I said, "We will rebuild the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem, insha'Allah." But he says, "The dajjal will do that." "So let's not do it," I said, "since that is a sign of the dajjal." "That is not what I meant," he says. Yes, it is. If you say the dajjal will do it, then Muslims must not do it. If you depict Muslims as the dajjal to the entire Christian world, and point to that as a sign, then Muslims must not build that temple. If you regard unification among Muslims as a sign of the dajjal, then let us remain fragmented. Is that what you mean?
I regard innocent and well-intentioned evangelicals with love and affection. But it is illogical to declare Turkey to be the dajjal. That is wickedness. I spoke of peace. He says, "The dajjal will also be in favor of peace." Allah, Allah. What can I say? Should I advocate killing and slaughter, like the bigots do? Of course we must espouse peace. People will follow the Mahdi (pbuh) when he uses a language compatible with the Qur'an and the hadiths. The Mahdi (pbuh) will act together with Jesus the Messiah (pbuh). He is not someone who acts alone. His life is transparent and bound up with Christians. Christians are already working in alliance. Christians are the main force, in other words. Muslims and Christians will be allies. How can he destroy the people he is allied with? And why? That is against the commands of the Qur'an. How can you wrong the People of the Book? How can you kill and slaughter?
Joel : "According to the Gospel, the dajjal will include present-day Islamic states." You are sowing the seeds of hatred. Sowing them in Christians' hearts. Instead of that, you should say, "Christians and Muslims must be brothers, let them serve the religion of Allah together and espouse the oneness of Allah."
"Even if some Christians believe that the Roman Empire served as the system of the dajjal, this is in fact Islamic states." So destroy them all. Kill them all. You are already killing. What logic is that? You should demand peace and brotherhood and love instead. We believe in the same Allah. And the same prophets as well. We believe in the same hereafter, paradise and hell. Do Muslims have no dajjals and bigots? Of course, they do. Al-Qaeda and the Taliban and all the rest. There are some unbelievably wicked people among them. They burn Muslims in Africa. We have seen that with our own eyes.
"According to the Gopsel, the dajjal will come before the return to Earth of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh), and the Mahdi awaited by Muslims will come at that exact time to unify states." That time is now. "This is a resemblance not to be ignored." Therefore, he says that "the Antichrist is the Mahdi." In other words, if there is Islamic Unity, the dajjal will have come. Look at the cunning of that. We speak in the name of peace. "This is a sign of the dajjal," he says.
Look at his book 'Antichrist: İslam's Awaited Messiah,' it is really provocative. Instead of saying that, you should say, "Christians and Muslims must be allies, the Mahdi (pbuh) must be allied with Jesus (pbuh), and there must be world peace." And Turkey's military force is limited. It is just enough to protect Turkey itself. Where do you get this idea from? Turkey is just able to deal with the PKK. We have no pretensions to great military power. There is no question of our killing everyone. You don't let us talk about peace. So what are we to do? Has Turkey ever attacked anyone? We are a country that wants love and affection.
In his book "Antichrist: Islam's Awaited Messiah," he claims that according to the Gopsel, there are unbelievable similarities and parallels between the dajjal and the Mahdi (pbuh) awaited by Muslims. He says that both will come on white horses as political and military leaders to conquer the world, that they will collaborate with a false prophet and establish a single world faith." He regards the global reign of Islam as the system of the dajjal. Richardson refers to a hadith that speaks of the Mahdi (pbuh) making a seven year agreement, mediated by a Jew, with the Romans,m Iin the same way that the dajjal described in the Gospel will make a seven year agreement with the Jews. The Mahdi (pbuh) forging an agreement with the Christian world, making an alliance with them, is a humane gesture aimed at establishing peace. What has that got to do with the system of the dajjal? I am not saying there are no wicked Muslims with the mindset of the dajjal. I am working against these bigots day and night. They are in every country. Turkey has its bigots dressed up as the dajjal.
"The majority of hadiths were influenced by the Gospel since the Gospel was already in existence then. The Prophet Muhammed (saas) also took most of what he said about the End Times from the Gospel." Fine. He could take it from the Torah, but they all originate from divine revelation. Divine revelation is their common source. That is in the Torah, and the Psalms and the Gospel, and it is also indicated in the Qur'an. It is also in the hadiths. The true commandments will come about in the End Times. That is in the books of Noah (pbuh). This is something all the prophets have known since the Prophet Adam (pbuh). The fact that it has a resemblance to the Gospel shows that the Gospel is a book based on revelation. The same thing is in the Torah. Why do you not talk about that? It is also in the Psalms. Why not talk about that? The Torah, the Psalms, Gospels and hadiths are all in agreement and show that this is true, that it comes from the same source, from divine revelation. It shows it comes from Almighty Allah.
"Muslims believe that the Mahdi and the false Jesus the Messiah will unite the entire Islamic world and rebuild the Ottoman Empire." The hadiths make no reference whatsoever to the Ottoman Empire. This is a most dishonest and unscientific claim. Who says the Ottoman Empire will be rebuilt? There were good things about the Ottomans, but we have nothing to do with the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire is history. It may resemble Islam and the Ottoman Empire in some ways, but the Ottomans also made the most blatant errors, so why should it be the Ottoman Empire again? "The false Jesus…" Look! They prepared the way for Jesus the Messiah. They are preparing the way for their idea of a false Jesus the Messiah because he will say that, "Allah is One." They want the person called Jesus the Messiah to say, "I am God," may Allah forbid. How can a human being who eats, goes to the bathroom and sleeps be Allah? You are saying that a human prophet who sleeps, eats, goes to the bathroom and feels hunger and who prays to Allah, a servant who beseeches Allah, is Allah himself.
"Administrations will come to an end with the war of Gog and Magog, and the true Jesus will come. The Islamic world will imagine that the true Jesus the Messiah is false." In other words, someone will apparently appear and say, "I am Allah." This is how the dajjal will appear; by saying, "I am Allah." Why should people call a human being who eats, Allah? There is a great dishonesty there; since you believe in three Allahs, since you say Allah is triune, the Father, Son (Jesus the Messiah) and Holy Ghost. One can pray to the Holy Ghost. One cannot, of course, but let us assume that one can. "One can also pray to Jesus the Messiah," he says, "and to Allah." But why not pray to Allah out of these three deities? Since you have the right to choose, then choose Allah, pray to Allah. They do not pray to the Holy Ghost, either. And they do not pray to Allah. They pray to Jesus the Messiah. If you have three options, then pray to Allah. Pray directly to Allah. Pray to Allah instead of the one you regard as His son, may Allah forbid. In any case, Allah has no son. The end result is a faithless and godless mass of Christians. Christians who truly believe in Allah are now very rare.
"The Gospel according to John says that peoples coming from the north will start the war of Gog and Magog. It therefore always used to be believed that the Russians were Gog and Magog." Look, this time they are obsessed with the Russians. "But since it is Turkey that will establish union, it would seem that Gog and Magog must be the Turks." He thinks the Turks are Gog and Magog. They believe that elimination of the Turks from the world through war will mean the world can then relax. They believe that the mass slaughter of the Turkish nation, whom they regard as the Antichrist, will be beneficial because if Turkey and the Turkish nation are the system of the dajjal, then they cannot be separated and must be eradicated because anyone who says that Allah is not three is already lost. Since the Turkish nation says that Allah is One, then they are all supporters of the dajjal, may Allah forbid. Forget about looking for the dajjal. The dajjal is all irreligion; all atheist movements, Darwinist and materialist movements together are the dajjal.
You have this belief about women; "A woman is a sexy being." "She turns everyone on." Therefore, "She needs to be kept at home." "She needs to be kept away out of sight." "She needs to be beaten a great deal." "She cannot be trusted, she is satan's creature." May Allah forbid. They see this in their eyes. Such a conception of woman is wrong. If women are sexy, then so are men. "Women inflame men's passions." Do men not inflame women's passions? They inflame then a hundred thousand times more. So perhaps we should put you in a big sack and cover you up, too. People have free will and intelligence. Someone has a daughter. She wanders round freely at home, but in your eyes that is a sin. Allah has made it lawful, but you still insist it is unlawful. If he is perverted, she will have incestuous relations with her father. That is widespread in Europe, and in Turkey and everywhere. With that view of women, it is going to be impossible for Islam to reign across the world. Women must have at least as many rights as men, or even more. They must be free like them. You have made it a crime to be a woman. "She cannot go out, or walk, or speak, or wear perfume or look nice." This mindset is wrong. You are interpreting the faith according to your own views, and giving a terrible impression of being a Muslim. With this mindset you are preventing the global reign of Islam.
A devout woman will like a devout man. But how? He has devoted himself to Allah, Islam and the Qur'an. He lives for Allah. He is reliable, able to keep confidences, sincere, clean and regards her as a manifestation of Allah. He is loyal and true. He has a powerful love. He has the power to look with love. He loves Allah with a passion. He loves the person in front of him as a manifestation of Allah, without making an idol out of them. Since he fears Allah, he will do nothing against her. He will not reveal her secrets or humiliate her. He will always value her and admire her, as a manifestation of Allah. And then a huge impact comes about in the human soul, as a miracle from Allah. That is when you are affected. A great excitement then develops in the heart. But you regard a woman as a piece of flesh. "Woman is there to satisfy a need," they say. "You have your duties as a woman, and I have my needs." "Take care of this need of mine," they say. If you look at her like that, she will regard you as potentially immoral. Then she will hate you. So why get married if there is going to be hatred, my brother? Woman is a manifestation of Allah. You marry a woman as an act of worship. You marry to be with her in this world and the hereafter.2012-09-05 16:41:52


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Is This Joe Simpson's Boyfriend?
When news broke that Jessica and Ashlee Simpson's parents Tina and Joe were divorcing after 34 years of marriage, it threw everyone for a curveball. But when allegations of Joe Simpson coming out as gay surfaced, and that he was rumored to be dating a 21-year-old model, things really got interesting.
Naturally, photos have surfaced of Papa Joe's supposed boyfriend, and it comes in the form of Bryce Chandler Hill, who's 33 years younger than Simpson.
A source said that Simpson and Hill were introduced by a mutual friend named TJ Espinoza, who is pals witj his famous daughters. "Joe Simpson being outed by the National Enquirer was no surprise to the gay community in Hollywood, Bryce has been bragging about hooking up with Joe for a while now," said the source to RadarOnline. "Bryce is close to TJ Espinoza, who in turn is good friends with both Jessica and Ashlee and worked for Britney Spears as a back-up dancer."
"Bryce claims he's been dating Joe for roughly a year and absolutely loves to boast about it because he loves being the center of attention. He's also been quick to tell anyone that will listen that he's using Joe to climb the showbiz ladder," continued the source. "Bryce is desperate to become famous, he's done lots of modeling shoots and wants to become an actor. When he met Joe, he knew what a good job he had done in managing Jessica and Ashlee's careers and wanted a piece of the pie himself."
If the rumors are indeed true, then Papa Joe better watch his back, because the source also made sure to mention that Hill doesn't feel strongly for Simpson as Simpson does him, and is simply using him for the fame.
But no one was more shocked than the Simpson girls themselves; but Jessica and Ashlee are "shocked" and "reeling" from the news and haven't had the easiest time digesting it.
"Jessica had absolutely no clue that her father was gay, not even the slightest inkling," the source told Radar. "She thinks she has very good gaydar, especially since a lot of her friends are gay, but she did not see this coming at all," said an insider. "It was a complete shock to the system, she feels terribly for her mom who was left reeling by the announcement, and her sister Ashlee has also taken the news quite badly."
"Jessica's been trying to process the information slowly, but she's having difficulty dealing with it. She can't understand why Joe stayed married to Tina for so long, and can't help wondering how much of their life was a lie," continued the insider.
In any case, we wish the best for the Simpson family during what's got to be a pretty difficult time for everyone involved.


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You are searching for something without understanding that it is within you. Search within. This is a direct approach. Do not search for God outside. God is already within you. When you come to know that God dwells within you, then your life will totally change and you will be transformed. When you have perfect control over the modifications of the mind, you will attain the highest level of consciousness or samadhi.
When you practice meditation, initially you come in touch with yourself and all your thought patterns; you come to understand your inner dialogue. Then, you learn to discriminate – to select and reject; and finally, you learn how to work with yourself.
Spiritual practices, undertaken at an early age, have a profound and long lasting effect.
Human beings have tremendous potential provided they are taught to train themselves on all levels – physical, mental, and spiritual. Let us teach our children how to become aware of themselves on all levels. With a calm and one-pointed mind, children can obtain a glimpse of true peace and happiness.
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Old Bristolians Westbury II 171-7, Wembdon II 174-8 - Wembdon won by two wickets
WEMBDON II continued their strong start to the season in a new division with a narrow two-wicket victory over Old Bristolians Westbury.
Chasing 172 to win, Rich Weber (40) and Mike Watts (34) helped Wembdon to their target with ten balls to spare.
Earlier, Aaron Phillips (2-25), Tom Lott (2-35) and Jack Lowe (2-31) took two wickets apiece to help restrict the visitors.
Again the toss was won by the Wembdon skipper Jenkins, who elected to field.
Tim Bennett took the opening wicket, before the second wicket pairing put on a great stand taking that score to over one hundred, before Jack Lowe made the break through and then got the next.
Wembdon's innings got off to a slow start before Richie Weber decided to go after the bowling - and that he did in fine style finding the boundary with style.
With Phillips (21) and Weber (40) at the crease, things were looking good for Wembdon but unfortunately both were to fall in quick succession.
Jack Lowe (19) cam to the crease and played a patient innings which was what was needed especially as two more wickets fell quickly at the other end.
Then Mike Watts strolled to crease and in 15 balls was able to smash 34 quick runs to put Wembdon in control - but after hitting one six too many he fell, as did the Lowe.
With Wembdon needing two runs to win, Bennett played the most audacious switch hit through the covers for four to hit the winning runs.
Next week, Wembdon II travel to Minehead.


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Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF700T: Hands On with ASUS' 1920 x 1200 Tablet running ICS 4.0.3by Anand Lal Shimpi on 1/9/2012 6:25 PM EST
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bplewis24 - Monday, January 09, 2012 - linkAnand, was the display panel technology the same, meaning for brightness, contrast, viewing angles, etc? Reply
quiksilvr - Monday, January 09, 2012 - linkIt was a hands on. We'll have to be patient and wait until May to see. Reply
cmanderson - Monday, January 09, 2012 - linkSpeaking of hands, why does Anand have 'old man hands'? Reply
Assimilator87 - Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - linkAm I to assume it's a 10" display since it's not mentioned anywhere? Reply
hbk19 - Monday, January 09, 2012 - linkThe one thing I really want to know is about the new casing improvement over the TF201.
Anand, when you mention the plastic strip, do you mean that aside from the strip at the tip, the entire back is still the same (albeit un-spun, non-shiny) aluminum as the TF201? Just want confirmation.
Though I'm glad it'll be compatible with the existing TF201 dock. Reply
hbk19 - Monday, January 09, 2012 - link*strip at the top
I'm sure you got what I meant, but I hate typos. :) Reply
Jedi2155 - Monday, January 09, 2012 - linkI wouldn't trust Asus's promise of them saying it'll be compatible with the existing dock. I heard some where they made the same claim about the first Transformer/TF101. Reply
Gogol - Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - linkIf the battery capacity is not increased, it will suck with this new high res panel. Reply
themossie - Thursday, January 12, 2012 - linkWhy? You're backlighting the same area... shouldn't take that much more power to drive a few more pixels in the same screen area. Reply
Zap - Friday, January 13, 2012 - linkAre we ever going to see these tablet screens used elsewhere? Little monitor? High end netbook? Reply
JaVsCaDe - Friday, February 03, 2012 - linkAfter all that, was the Wifi issue fixed?! It seems to be the only thing on everybody's mind! That was the biggest concern and Reason why many people returned their TP tablets! Talk to us Anand! Thank you! Reply


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SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - A woman was leaving One Stop Market Tuesday afternoon in Southfield when a man snatched her purse off her shoulder before she even began to unload her groceries.
Luckily for that woman, Aaron Tobin was nearby.
"I see a guy take a purse of a lady's shoulder and her screaming help me, help me, somebody help me," said Tobin.
Surveillance video shows the crook surveying the parking lot. He chose to attack a woman with a cart full of groceries and two kids by her side, but he didn't count on Tobin to make a move.
"I'm not somebody that just stands and watches. Life is a participation sport," said Tobin.
Tobin ran to help the lady and he told her to call 911, but the thief had gotten away with the woman's cellphone in her purse. That's when Tobin chased him across Greenfield Avenue.
Tobin followed in his truck but eventually chased the purse snatcher on foot.
"I yelled at him again to stop when we were in the parking lot here, and he turned around a little bit and that gave me an opportunity to jump on him," said Tobin.
With help from another shopper, Tobin held the criminal in place until police arrived and arrested the man.
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SI's Jon Heyman reported that Jorge Posada contacted the Mets about their backup catcher position, but the Mets weren't interested.
The answer why is a pretty simple one. And the stated reason, that the Mets want a defense-first backup, is only part of it.
The Mets have plenty of needs. A starter to compete with Dillon Gee. A few relievers better than Daniel Herrera. A center fielder better than Angel Pagan. A trading partner for Jason Bay. A Wizard of Oz-style defensive revelation for Lucas Duda.
Pretty much the only thing they don't need is a catcher who hits righties well. They have Josh Thole under contract already. And that's the one thing Jorge Posada can be counted on to do at this point in his career.
Really, the presence of Thole cries out for a backup who can hit lefties really well, not defense-first. But I digress.
So much as it would be great to add Jorge Posada, circa 2007 to this lineup, I regret to inform you that time travel is not the new market inefficiency.
Now if the Yankees want to make Nick Swisher available, that's a different story. Or Eduardo Nunez. Or Dellin Betances. Or David Robertson. I could go on.
See? Finding areas the team needs to improve isn't hard. It's finding those spots where the Mets can say "Nope, we're good" that is the challenge.
So thank you, Jorge Posada. You've brightened this Mets fan's day.
Apparently, however, they are interested in Jason Varitek, the mirror image of Posada at this point. That makes sense, though I'd prefer someone younger for a more strict platoon.


text: PORTLAND, Ore. ( TheStreet) -- The small brewer is on the rise in the United States, no matter what name you refer to it by.There were roughly 80 brewers in the U.S. in the early 1980s and about 1,600 breweries in America back in 2009. According to the Brewers Association craft beer industry group, there are more than 2,500 breweries in the United States today, with more on the way. The Brewers Association craft beer group credits most of that growth to "craft" brewers, who saw sales grow 15% in volume and 17% in dollars last year even as the entire beer industry grew by less than 1.5% after years of post-recession losses. Meanwhile, "craft" beer's retail value hit $10 billion for the first time in 2012. Yet that includes only the breweries the Brewers Association considers "craft" under its pedantic and ever-changing definition of the term. Of the nation's 2,538 breweries, the association says only 2,480 are "craft." That leaves 58 brewers who fall outside that definition. The nation's two largest brewers -- Anheuser-Busch InBev and SAB Miller/MolsonCoors joint venture MillerCoors -- are obviously out. Just as well: A-B has seen sales slump since the start of the recession and ended its string of bad luck last year with a scant 0.7% sales uptick. MillerCoors, meanwhile, saw U.S. sales slip 1.1% in 2012. That leaves 56 breweries the Brewers Association doesn't feel are part of the gang. There's a little list to consult just in case you're curious about who's "craft" and who's "crafty." That list includes brewers such as Minnesota-based August Schell, which was not only founded in the late 1800s and persevered through prohibition without selling out or changing its recipe, but saw demand increase from 89,000 barrels in 2008 to 132,000 barrels this year. In fact, there are more than a few brewers on the Brewers Association's list that produce fewer than 3 million barrels a year and have shown remarkable growth over the past five years or so. But the definition of "craft" is too narrow to accommodate them and, to small brewers' detriment, discounts the true growth of the small brewing industry here in the United States. Tax-related beer legislation in Congress would change beer brewing categories and, ultimately, kill the term "craft beer," but lawmakers have shown as little will to pass those bills as they have to do much of anything lately. Instead, it falls on industry observers to take a closer look at the numbers and see which brewers are really driving growth in the industry. The folks at Beer Marketer's Insights play no favorites and focus primarily on the industry as a business made up of several segments. They've come up with a category known solely as "small/specialty brewers" that separates small U.S. brewers from their larger competitors and importers. It doesn't separate by "craft" and "crafty." It doesn't care how many breweries a brewer operates or what kind of beers they make. It just tells the story of small brewing by showing its production numbers, which are booming.


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A MAN has died in a three vehicle collision on the East Lancs Road.
At about 4.55pm today, an Audi RS3 and an Audi S3 were travelling eastbound along the A580 when they collided with a Vauxhall Corsa, near to Swinton Park.
The male driver of the Corsa suffered multiple injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
A female passenger also suffered serious injuries and has been taken to hospital.
She is currently in a critical condition.
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remain in police custody for questioning.
The A580 between Lancaster Road and Worsley Road has been closed while emergency services deal with the scene.
Anyone with information is asked to call the police's serious collision investigation unit on 0161 856 4741.


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The Calculations On Wilmer Flores at Second Base
We're now seven games into the career of Wilmer Flores. But the overriding dynamics of how he can help the Mets haven't really changed much. He looks like he can hit major league pitching, but I conclude that more on the strength of his minor league numbers in total than… Read More →


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Pjotr Mikhailovich Strogov
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"I've only been introduced to Gerkov, never to Strogov"
Pjotr Mikhailovich Strogov "The Great" (born 2010 in Moscow (Russia), 1699 ib.), was the Founding Father of the first courier service to cover the line Moscow - Paris, "Strogov & Sons".
edit Strogov takes his fate in his own hands
After more than ten years of loyal service to Gerkov, the manager of the "Kremlin Great Bazar" or "K.G.B.", Moscow's biggest department store, Strogov decided to start his own company, and bought a pony. He painted a beautiful sign that said "Strogov & Sons - We deliver anywhere, anywhen" (the Strogov Dynasty being extinct, and the company disbanded, the sign is now in the Kremlin Museum), and waited for customers.
edit The lucky strike
The Russian Mail's Great Strike of July 1668 was a great opportunity for Pjotr and his newly founded courrier service. At his own risk and bodily peril (picketing was done with really sharp pickets, back then, back over there), he took with him a message from Czar Alexej "The Great" to the Court of Louis XIV. It took Pjotr 6 months to get there on his trusty pony, but his name and fortune were made!
edit The first return
The very first message he had to deliver in Moscow, was Louis' offer to the Czar to attend to the first French XVII Disciples Oval Table Convention of january 1670. King Louie had just received the invite, but really could'nt go, he said. Inviting the Russian Czar would bring some nobility at the Oval Table, something the Royal Dolphin nor Louis Casserole, his other substitutes, couldn't provide.
edit The Czar is busy
Alas, Czar Alexej's great agenda was filled to the rim, and he answered in his famous, somewhat lengthy but polite "Great Letter", in which he said to think of it as a great invite, but... Strogov took off to Paris again in July 1669, with very precise instructions concerning the Great Letter and the Convention.
edit Replacing the Czar
Arrived in Paris in Januari 1670, Pjotr M. Strogov went to the First Convention to read out loudly the Czar's Great Letter, and found out on the spot that he was to stay there in the quality of Alexej's Great Substitute. This would go on till 1697, when young Czar Pjotr "The Great" decided to go in person, and to stay in France for the rest of his life. In order not to raise any suspicion at the Russian Court, he made it look like a study trip to the shipyard of Zaandam (Holland). There the trip turned into the history of Pierre Legrand, to no use here at all.
edit Retirement
Strogov's delivery of the 1698 invite in March 1697 (the roads had greatly improved by then) would be his last trip: his eldest son Mikhail Petrovich Strogov "The Elder" took over, and Pjotr Mikhailovich "The Great" passed away in 1699.
edit "Strogov & Sons": a great Dynasty
- Pjotr Mikhailovich Strogov "The Great" (1640-1699)
- Mikhail Petrovich Strogov "The Elder" (1661-1729)
- Pjotr Mikhailovich Strogov "The Funny" (16 86-1754)
- Mikhail Petrovich Strogov "The Younger" (1715-1764)
- Pjotr Mikhailovich Strogov "The Heedless" (1737-1788)
- Mikhail Petrovich Strogov "The Headless" (1756-1789)
- Pjotr Mikhailovich Strogov "The Boring" (1780-1832)
- Mikhail Petrovich Strogov "The Famous" (1805-1893)
- Pjotr Mikhailovich Strogov "The Extinct" (183O-1894)
edit A short lived success story: the American branch
During the XIXth Century, the company was doing well in Europe, and Igor Petrovich "The Yankee", younger brother of Mikhail Petrovich "The Famous", went to the United States of America to found an American branch. Alas, early Unions' regulations made him feel too restricted, and the same year he returned to Russia, after having sold the equipment and the ponys to a new company, the "Pony Express".


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Barnet slipped to their first defeat of the new Conference season, going down 2-1 to Lincoln City, despite a much-improved second-half showing.
Jordan Burrow put the visitors ahead after 15 minutes, nodding home at the far post. Hamza Bencherif then doubled the lead seven minutes later, heading in another cross from the opposite flank.
Keanu Marsh-Brown pulled one back for the Bees ten minutes after the re-start but despite wave after wave of Barnet pressure, Martin Allen's side could not force an equaliser, with Imps goalkeeper Nick Townsend pivotal.
There was one change to the Barnet starting XI, with Marsh-Brown coming into the side in place of Mauro Vilhete, who dropped down to the bench.
Allen also made two tweaks to his bench, with Jamal Lowe and Luke Gambin stepping up to the matchday squad in place of Luisma Villa and Jon Nurse.
Lincoln City boss Gary Simpson dropped winger Marcus Marshall to the bench, with Arnaud Mendy starting in midfield as the Imps started in a 4-5-1 system.
The two sides struggled to create any real opportunities early on, with Marsh-Brown and Burrow both comfortably missing the target with early efforts.
In the 15th minute, though, the Bees fell behind for the first time this season when Burrow netted his second in as many games.
Left-back Sean Newton got down the flank and whipped an inch-perfect cross to the back post where the former Stevenage striker headed beyond Graham Stack.
The Imps carved out another opening almost immediately; again the ball coming in from the left before falling to skipper Alan Power, who steered wide as he tried to place past Stack.
Simpson's side were having plenty of joy down the flanks – the left in particular – continuing to whip crosses into the box with mixed results.
Seven minutes after scoring the opener, the visitors doubled their lead in almost identical fashion.
Jon Nolan made enough space down the right-hand side to cross and at the back stick, Bencherif flicked a header into the bottom corner of Stack's net from six yards.
Lincoln could have snatched a third when the lively Ben Tomlinson wriggled down the left before cutting back low for Bencherif to shoot straight at Stack.
After a slow start, the game burst into life shortly before the break, with Barnet manufacturing their two best chances of the half.
First, Charlie MacDonald battled diligently down the left to cut back for John Akinde, who missed the ball completely, only for it to roll out to Lee Cook, who brought a fine save from Imps goalkeeper Townsend.
From the resulting corner, the ball was worked back out to Marsh-Brown, whose cross fell to Curtis Weston on the edge, the midfielder firing in a half-volley which Akinde could only poke into Townsend's grasp.
The visitors then charged up the other end and put the ball in the net, with left-back Newton the provider once more, only for referee Mr Hicks to rule the goal out for offside.
Seconds before the break, MacDonald flicked a long ball on for Akinde to chase, the powerful forward driving wide before cutting the ball back across the face of goal where the cross was blocked with a Barnet player lurking.
Allen made two changes at half-time, introducing Vilhete and Sam Muggleton in place of Elliot Johnson and Sam Togwell.
The intent of the change was quickly evident; Muggleton launching a trademark throw in towards Bondz N'Gala.
Lincoln nearly grabbed a third in fortuitous circumstances; Tomlinson racing onto a long ball which Stack dropped into his path, the forward overrunning the loose ball out of play.
Following the introduction of Vilhete, Yiadom was pushed on into a more advanced role and relishing the attacking licence he had been afford, shot wide via a deflection.
From the resulting corner, Akinde brought the best out of Birmingham City loanee Townsend, who pushed a firmly struck half-volley over from close range.
The Bees had begun the second half the better of the two sides and kept the pressure up, with Muggleton flinging another throw on into the area, only for Akinde to see his diving header blocked.
Ten minutes into the second half, the pressure told and Marsh-Brown pulled one back for the Bees.
Quick-thinking from Muggleton released MacDonald down the left and the Bees skipper scampered away before firing a low centre across the face of goal for Marsh-Brown to fire past the excellent Townsend.
In the 66th minute Lincoln came close to restoring their two-goal advantage when Nat Brown flicked a Newton free-kick off the face of the Barnet crossbar.
With the game wide open, Tomlinson twice came agonizingly close for the Imps, who were threatening on the break time and time again.
The winger first cut in from the left before drilling narrowly wide of the far post before, a minute later, travelling in from the right to lash over Stack's crossbar on his left foot.
With time running out and Barnet pressing for an equaliser, N'Gala was thrown forward but the Bees' best chance came via the finesse of MacDonald, who swivelled and shot lot into the palms of Townsend.
Chances came and went in injury-time, with the impressive Gambin darting down the left to cross for Akinde, who took an age before shooting at Townsend.
Marsh-Brown slammed his follow-up into a Lincoln defender before Vilhete drilled against a sea of bodies as Barnet slipped to their first defeat of the season.
Barnet: Stack; Yiadom, Stephens, N'Gala, Johnson (Vilhete HT); Marsh-Brown, Togwell (Muggleton HT), Weston, Cook (Gambin 61); Akinde, MacDonald (c).
Subs: Saville, Lowe.
Lincoln City: Townsend; Caprice, Brown, Diagne, Newton; Mendy; Bencherif, Nolan; Power (Marshall 86); Burrow, Tomlinson.
Subs: Farman (GK), Kabba, Ledsham, Robinson.
Referee: Mr Craig Hicks.
Attendance: 1,529.


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SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo women's basketball team (7-16, 1-12 SSC) fell to the No.24-ranked Florida Southern College Moccasins (19-5, 10-4 SSC), 83-64, Wednesday evening from the Jenkins Field House.
The Sunshine State Conference clash saw a career-high 21 points from Lions' sophomore guard Chelsea Connelly, but 10 three-point field goals, including three by Sofie Lundberg, led the Moccasins to the double-digit win.
Aside from Connelly's team-leading 21 points, Chelsea Williams and Kinnara Lewis registered 13 points apiece. Christina Granville led the Lions with eight rebounds. Meanwhile, Michaela Hawley paced the Mocs with 18 points.
Taking the Moccasins head on, the Lions went point-for-point with Florida Southern finding themselves down just two points, 18-16, with 9:38 to play. However, Florida Southern rallied-off 12 of the next 15 points to claim an 11-point, 32-21, lead. Elyse Clyburn connected on a three-point basket to cut the lead to seven, 32-25, but a 15-9 lead by the Mocs over the remaining five minutes of the first saw them go into the locker room up 13, 47-34.
Out of the halftime break Connelly scored six straight points to cut the lead to seven. Unfortunately, a scoring drought over the next six minutes of action allowed Florida Southern to run out to its biggest lead of the game, 59-42, with 12:48 to play. The Mocs held that running margin for the remainder of the contest, despite Connelly and Lewis pouring in 12 of the Lions' final 16 points.
The Lions dominated the boards, 42-31, but 28 points off of 21 Lions' turnovers proved to be the difference. For the game, the Lions shot 40 percent (23-of-57) and made six three-point shots.
The Lions will return to action on Saturday, February 18, when they host conference foe Nova Southeastern University. The SSC showdown is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.
For the latest news, information, and updates on the women's basketball team, visit SaintLeoLions.com.


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Scholarship checks, which are made payable to the order of "Chris Johnson or ABC College," are mailed to the Director of Financial Aid for verification of the Scholar's full-time enrollment and good academic and disciplinary standing. The college will either deposit the check and credit the Scholar's account with the institution or give the check to the Scholar upon presentation of proper identification.
2. When are scholarship checks mailed?
Checks for one-time nonrenewable awards are mailed in early September. Checks for four-year awards are mailed to colleges that operate on the semester system in early September and January. Most colleges that operate on the quarter system elect to receive payments in early September, December, and March.
3. What should a Scholar do if he or she loses a scholarship check?
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4. How does a scholar renew a four-year scholarship?
In early March, Scholars will receive at their home addresses detailed instructions for completing an Online Scholarship Renewal Application for the upcoming academic year. If NMSC does not receive the Scholar's renewal application, an additional notification will be sent in April. If the Scholar does not submit the renewal application after this reminder, the scholarship will be withdrawn and no further checks will be issued.


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Coach Phil Moss has likened his travel-weary Central Coast Mariners to bullfighters in their steely focus on defeating Western Sydney in Saturday's A-League semi-final showdown.
Arriving back in Sydney on Friday morning, the Mariners have scant time to regroup for the Parramatta Stadium clash following their Asian Champions League (ACL) loss in Japan on Wednesday night.
And while the Wanderers took confidence and more recovery time after booking their spot in the ACL second round by thrashing China's Guizhou Renhe 5-0 in Sydney on Tuesday night, the Mariners' 1-0 loss to Sanfrecce Hiroshima ended their ACL campaign.
Far from deflating them, Moss said the defeat has only made his side more determined to win on Saturday and they were putting aside all concerns about the effects of their harsh schedule.
"The loss will affect us but in a positive way," he said.
"There was no disappointment in the dressing room, that was left out on the pitch in Hiroshima.
"As soon as the whistle blew on Tuesday you could see the focus turned to Saturday and I saw that steely resolve in their eyes.
"We're kind of like the bull fighter, we don't take our eye off the bull.
"Once you look at the circus going on around you that's when you lose focus and we just don't allow ourselves to do that."
Moss had previously been vocal about his displeasure at the Mariners' tough program this week.
Wanderers coach Tony Popovic however wasn't buying it, insisting the Mariners have been in similar situations in the past and it hasn't deterred them.
"The Central Coast have done a good job at taking pressure off themselves," Popovic said on Friday.
"But they're a club that has done this many times before.
"They played a grand final against us last year and, two days later, played a game in Korea and won that.
"So I don't think the travel is a problem for them.
"If it is, then the Central Coast players should not be playing the game.
"It's a one off semi-final - I'm sure they're all looking forward to it like we are."
Moss hit back, insisting the Wanderers' favourable preparation puts the pressure squarely on Popovic and his men, who'll be hungry to avenge last season's grand final loss.
"It's not mind games at all. It's the facts," Moss said.
"I've been quite amused to read some of the circus that's gone on back here.
"Obliviously Popa's not going to buy that, that's his job.
"But anyone who knows anything about football knows that the home team carries the favourites tag.
"They haven't had the travel, they had a positive result Wednesday night so everything is leaning in that direction."


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A Man in His Office: Jordan Silver of Silver Lining Opticians
This is the view of the Promenade de la Croisette, the bay-like harbor in which the festival is situated. As you can see, there are a lot of boats, and they're organized from smallest to largest. They say bigger is better. And in this case, I'd have to agree.
I learned a lot about myself in Cannes, and while I'll keep some of things to myself for the sake of propriety, what I can say is that I learned how to pour the "perfect beer" thanks to the folks at Stella Artois. If you talk to the experts, there are a total of nine steps you need to execute. It's the pouring ritual — and with five days of practice, I can confidentially say I nailed it. Drinks on me!
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HOUSTON - Picture yourself navigating through the crowds at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in a wheelchair or walker.
It's a reality for one group of Houston patients who took their road to recovery all the way to the rodeo for some unconventional rehabilitation.
Valerie Oncina's face lit up as she entered the rodeo petting zoo. She's recovering from a spinal cord injury, and she welcomed the challenging trip.
"This is my first time outside in two months, so it's awesome," said Oncina. "I don't mind it at all. It's really good. I like being around people. I've only been in Houston for about a year, so it's one thing I did want to do and luckily, I got to do it."
Oncina joined several other rehabilitation and geriatric patients from Harris Health Quentin Mease Hospital on the therapy field trip.
Recreational therapist Amy Parker said some of the skills the patients are working towards attaining.
"Curbs, getting on and off public transportation, money management, safety awareness obviously is big one that we're doing," said Parker.
Even enjoyable tasks like petting, feeding and brushing the animals serve a purpose and improve fine motor skills.
Many have never been in a wheelchair before, so they're also learning special awareness. In this case, a child or small animal might be the obstacle.
"So if there are any issues that we see out here, then we can take them back to the hospital and re-tweak their therapy so when they go home, they're as independent as possible," said Parker.
John Niedenthal shattered two vertebrae and is now paralyzed from the chest down. He told Local 2 that this day at the rodeo is mentally therapeutic as well.
"It's so much better than being stuck in the hospital every day," said Niedenthal.
The patients generally stay at Mease for two to three weeks before returning to their home environment. Outings like these bring them a little bit closer to independence, Parker said.
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Friday, January 21, 2011
DIY Doilie Candy Hearts
I'm skipping on Friday favorites to bring you just one FAVORITE project of mine: Lace Hearts/ heart doilies.
I think these doilie hearts are perfect for parties, wedding favors..etc. I made these for our Valentine dinner.
Supplies Needed:Doilies (I'm on a doilie kick, can you tell? lol) You can find them 20 for $1
Candies (red hots, plain M&Ms, jelly beans) Small candies work best.
Stickers (any embellishments).
Sewing machine (It might be best to sew 2 doilies per side). I noticed one doilie is very delicate. 2 works best!
I found the doilies in the dollar spot at Target. The candies were simply for this picture. they were cheap. I'll be using M&M's. Love the dramatic "torn heart". lol These hearts are so easy to make...I just KNOW you will love making them!!
All you need to do is sew/hand stitch along the heart, leave a small opening to fill the heart with candy and then sew closed. EASY right!?? You can embellish with a small felt heart sticker, a letter, or a tag. I like them plain. :)
Not sure if I will be posting this weekend. We are working on Spring items and will launch them next week! eeek! Can't wait to show you!!!
Here is the winner for the Valentine goodies: Shirley said...
I love the vintage style tags! I've also been eyeing the baby tags too.
xoxo, Veronica
21 comments:
- The Answer Is Chocolate said...
These are adorable! I hope you'll consider linking up to my "Open House" link party going on right now.
- January 21, 2011 at 10:13 AM
- rhonda said...
These are so cute! Thanks for all the cool stuff you have been showing!
- January 21, 2011 at 10:50 AM
- Jessica said...
sooooo adorable!
- January 21, 2011 at 11:17 AM
- Amy Coose said...
Oh, these are too cute! I am totally going to make them for my kiddos!
- January 21, 2011 at 11:26 AM
- Amber Risher said...
you are so creative! This idea is precious!
- January 21, 2011 at 11:27 AM
- (V.Kerr) School Time Adventures said...
What a great idea!
- January 21, 2011 at 1:19 PM
- Kathy Martin said...
How awesome and cute! :)
- January 21, 2011 at 5:36 PM
- Sheila @ Dodging Raindrops said...
What a fantastic idea!
- January 24, 2011 at 11:56 AM
- saganaga said...
fabulous idea !
- January 25, 2011 at 3:45 PM
- Nelda said...
Great idea, Thank you for sharing
- January 25, 2011 at 5:04 PM
- Faith, Trust, and a Little Pixie Dust said...
Thanks for sharing this cute idea. I'm tucking it away for a time when I need something like this!
- January 25, 2011 at 8:25 PM
- Tea Jurković said...
This is so adorable, I'm putting the whole tut onto my blog! Love the idea, great job done! Greetings froma Croatia.
- January 26, 2011 at 1:00 PM
- Caca said...
love the red candies with white dollies.
- February 7, 2011 at 1:15 AM
- Tammy said...
This is such an adorable project! Thanks so much for sharing!
- February 9, 2011 at 6:00 AM
- Rosana Garcia Hess said...
Thanks for sharing!!! I´ll feature on my blog....hope you don´t mind
hugs from Brazil
- February 9, 2011 at 4:45 PM
- Heather said...
Love this idea!!! I featured it today on my blog! Thanks!
- February 10, 2011 at 8:15 AM
- HeartFelt 4 Kids said...
So so sweet..and I just love doilies!
- February 8, 2012 at 8:22 PM
- Sheila said...
I loved this so much that I featured this post on my blog (http://parttimepretties.blogspot.com/). I provided a link back to your blog! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
- February 9, 2012 at 5:45 PM
- Vasso Tsirtsikou said...
nice idea!!!!...
hello from Greece and my blog! glukobussino.blogspot.com
i follow you !!
- February 13, 2012 at 3:37 PM
- Ana Lopes said...
What an adorable project! Loooove it!Thanks for sharing this! Would love to have you visit me sometime :)
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
- February 8, 2014 at 5:40 PM
- Brooke (Siayla) said...
Love these :) Shared here http://siayla.blogspot.ca/2014/01/got-hearts-try-these-heart-craftsjust.html
- February 20, 2014 at 9:10 AM


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Topic: Hyperthermia with GEM/CIS & Gemzar Alone in Tx of Pancreatic Cancer
Hi, everyone
Although below copied message is related to pancreatic solid tumors but as you know,it may be of benefit to CCA too. So take a look .The company BSDM makes RFA and microwave radiation equipments;see bottom message for a simple introduction.
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb 21, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- BSD Medical Corporation BSDM - reports initiation of a randomized, multicenter, Phase III clinical study using the BSD-2000 Hyperthermia System to deliver hyperthermia in combination with chemotherapy for the treatment of pancreatic cancer patients. The Phase III study, which is being sponsored by the European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology (ESHO), will compare hyperthermia with chemotherapy (gemcitabine plus cisplatin) to chemotherapy (gemcitabine) alone. Patients will be randomized following standard surgical resection of the tumor. The coordinating investigator is Rolf D. Issels, MD PhD, Department of Medical Oncology, Klinikum Grosshadern, Munich University Medical School, Munich, Germany.
The researchers had previously reported data from a Phase II study that utilized chemotherapy and hyperthermia, delivered using the BSD-2000 Hyperthermia System, to treat 21 inoperable pancreatic cancer patients who were resistant to or had failed previous chemotherapy gemcitabine treatments, a patient population with a dire prognosis. The study results demonstrated a low toxicity rate and an overall survival of 16.9 months. By comparison, the median survival for inoperable pancreatic cancer patients after gemcitabine treatment is only 6 months.
The study is scheduled to open for patient enrollment April 1, 2012. The following clinical sites will initially participate in the clinical study: Klinikum Grosshadern of Ludwigs-Maximilans-Universitat Munchen, Klinik Bad Trissl Oberaudorf, Rotkreuzkrankenhaus Munchen, Universitatsklinikum Dusseldorf, and Universitatsklinikum Tubingen. These sites all utilize the BSD-2000 Hyperthermia System.
About the company:
About BSD Medical Corporation
BSD Medical Corporation develops, manufactures, markets and services systems to treat cancer and benign diseases using heat therapy delivered using focused radiofrequency (RF) and microwave energy. BSD's product lines include both hyperthermia and ablation treatment systems. BSD's hyperthermia cancer treatment systems, which have been in use for many years in the United States, Europe and Asia, are used to treat certain tumors with heat (hyperthermia) while increasing the effectiveness of other therapies such as radiation therapy. BSD's microwave ablation system has been developed as a stand-alone therapy to ablate and destroy soft tissue.


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