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Surat al-Kahf, 21-30
Accordingly, We made them chance upon them unexpectedly so that they might know that Allah's promise is true and that there is no doubt about the Hour. When they were arguing among themselves about the matter, they said: "Wall up their cave. Their Lord knows best about them." But those who got the better of the argument concerning them said: "We will build a place of worship over them." (Surat al-Kahf, 21)
This verse contains clear signs of the End Times and the Hour. The discovery of the Companions of the Cave could be a sign for the good, that even if they exist far apart from one another, one day they will definitely meet each other. Allah reveals this truth with "so race each other to the good. Wherever you are, Allah will bring you all together. Truly Allah has power over all things" (Surat al-Baqara, 148).
The verse also mentions the decision to build a place of worship on the site where the Companions of the Cave were found, which means that such places of worship can be built where good and righteous devotees of Allah have spent their lives so that they will be remembered. Also, such places can serve as centers of learning and worship, which will help to spread beneficial ideas and good character. These places will then become meeting points for the believers who come together to remember Allah's name.
Many verses underline the importance of places of worship in which only Allah is remembered. Some of them are as follows:
Those who were expelled from their homes without any right, merely for saying: "Our Lord is Allah." If Allah had not driven some people back by means of others, monasteries and churches, synagogues and mosques, where Allah's name is mentioned much, would have been pulled down and destroyed. Allah will certainly help those who help Him—Allah is All-Strong, Almighty. (Surat al-Hajj, 40)
All mosques belong to Allah, so do not call on anyone else besides Allah. (Surat al-Jinn, 18)
They will say: "There were three of them, their dog being the fourth." They will say: "There were five of them, their dog being the sixth," guessing at the Unseen. And they will say: "There were seven of them, their dog being the eighth." Say: "My Lord knows best their number. Those who know about them are very few." So do not enter into any argument concerning them, except in relation to what is clearly known. And do not seek the opinion of any of them regarding them. (Surat al-Kahf, 22)
As this verse states, some people speculated about how many Companions of the Cave there actually were. However, the verse states that their actual number is known only to our Lord, for only He knows the Unseen and can reveal part of it to His chosen few.
The continuation of the verse stipulates that such speculation is wrong. Such disputes are termed "guessing at the Unseen" and are referred to in other verses as well:
They will say: "We believe in it," but how can they reach out for it from a distant place, when beforehand they had rejected it, shooting forth about the Unseen from a distant place? A barrier will be set up between them and the thing that they desire, just as was done with their kind before. They too were in a state of crippling doubt. (Surah Saba', 52-54)
All Muslims ought to refrain from such useless arguments and just say: "Allah knows best." They should respond in the following terms: "You know what is in my self but I do not know what is in Your Self. You are the Knower of all unseen things" (Surat al-Ma'ida, 116), because many verses state that only Allah knows the Unseen. One such verse is as follows:
The keys of the Unseen are in His possession. No one knows them but Him. He knows everything in the land and sea. No leaf falls without His knowing it. There is no seed in the darkness of the ground, and nothing moist or dry, which is not in a Clear Book. (Surat al-An`am, 59)
In these types of arguments, people's views usually are based upon hearsay. Obviously, there is no point in listening to arguments based solely upon conjecture and ignorance. As "Do not pursue what you have no knowledge of. Hearing, sight and hearts will all be questioned" (Surat al-Isra', 36) makes clear, people should avoid any talk based upon hearsay.
"Those who know about them are very few" also indicates that a few people could have this knowledge. For instance, one such person could be Khidhr (as), whose miraculous circumstances we will explore shortly. It is also possible that Khidhr's disciples might have this knowledge, with Allah's will and revelation. The Qur'an reveals that Allah reveals some of the Unseen to His Messengers.
He is the Knower of the Unseen, and does not divulge His Unseen to anyone—except a Messenger with whom He is well pleased, and then He posts sentinels before him and behind him. (Surat al-Jinn, 26-27)
Allah revealed some knowledge of the Unseen to our Prophet (saas) and then told him that:
This is news of the Unseen that We reveal to you [O Muhammad]. You were not with them when they decided what to do and devised their scheme. (Surah Yusuf, 102)
Allah informed Prophet Nuh (as) about some of the future events that he would experience:
It was said: "Nuh, descend with peace from Us and with blessings on you and on the nations that will issue from those who are with you. But there are nations to whom we will give enjoyment, and then a painful punishment from Us will afflict them." That is some of the news of the Unseen that We reveal to you. Neither you nor your people knew it before this time. So be steadfast. The best end-result is for those who do their duty. (Surah Hud, 48-49)
Surat al-Kahf 22 reveals the appropriate methods of argument: "… do not enter into any argument concerning them, except in relation to what is clearly known." When arguing with others, believers must provide evidence that is compatible with the Qur'an, whereas those who reject religion do the contrary, for they seek to create disputes in order to display their hostility to the believers and their religion. Allah states in "just for argument's sake…" (Surat az-Zukhruf, 58), that the deniers use blasphemous arguments because they are "a disputatious people" who have an argumentative and hostile nature. This is why people living the Qur'an's morality must distance themselves from all of this and behave in the way that earns Allah's good pleasure. Allah provides an example as to how they should speak with the unbelievers:
So call and go straight, as you have been ordered to. Do not follow their whims and desires, but say: "I believe in a Book sent down by Allah and am ordered to be just between you. Allah is our Lord and your Lord. We have our actions and you have your actions. There is no debate between us and you. Allah will gather us all together. He is our final destination." (Surat ash-Shura, 15)
The phrase "do not seek the opinion of any of them regarding them" at the end of Surat al-Kahf 22 advises all believers to refrain from seeking views other than that of Revelation, because only Allah knows the Unseen. Thus, believers believe that arguments based only upon people's faulty speculation, knowledge, presumptions, and interpretations are worthless. Therefore, giving any credence to such "information" is forbidden.
Never say about anything: "I will do it tomorrow." (Surat al-Kahf, 23)
The lives of people who have forgotten destiny's reality pass in planning for tomorrow, next month, next year, and after retirement. Some people plan their career at the workplace, what they will do after their children get married, or how they will acquire wealth and property. However, this verse reminds all people that they do not know what will happen to them tomorrow.
People who map out their lives have forgotten destiny, for only Allah determines each person's destiny. Therefore, whatever Allah has "written" for one's tomorrow, whether or not the person in question has "planned" it, will occur. This fact is stated in the following verse:
You do not engage in any matter, recite any portion of the Qur'an, or do any action without Our witnessing you while you are occupied with it. Not even the smallest speck eludes your Lord, either on Earth or in heaven. Nor is there anything smaller than that, or larger, which is not in a Clear Book. (Surah Yunus, 61)
Destiny is Allah's knowledge of everything that has happened in the past and will happen in future. Many people ask how Allah can know what will happen to us. The answer is as follows: Allah is not subject to time and space, both of which He created, and so what we call the past, present, and future are all the same to Him. Just as we see the beginning, middle, and end of a ruler and all of its units in between, Allah sees and knows the "time" of our existence as one whole, from its beginning to its end. However, we only experience a particular event, all of which He already knows, when its time has come and thus witness the destiny that Allah has created for us.
For the person marked by the red circle, the way behind him is where he was in the past, and the street ahead is where he will be in future. Someone with a bird's-eye view of the street can see that the person's past, present, and future at the same instant. Allah, the sole Creator of everything, is beyond time and space and therefore knows all of these stages as one time.
Saying that something definitely will happen is, in fact, growing arrogant toward Allah, something that will result in ultimate loss, as the following verse proclaims:
As for those who believe and do right actions, He will pay them their wages in full and will give them increase from His favor. As for those who show disdain and grow arrogant, He will punish them with a painful punishment. They will not find any protector or helper for themselves besides Allah. (Surat an-Nisa', 173)
Without adding "If Allah wills." Remember your Lord when you forget, and say: "Hopefully my Lord will guide me to something closer to right guidance than this." (Surat al-Kahf, 24)
When the believers forget something, they should remember Allah's name, for there is a positive aspect to remembering, if Allah has willed it to be in that person's best interests to be so. Remembering His name can be a healing in a situation of forgetfulness, but one can remember only if Allah wills it because some benefit will result.
Then, the verse orders the Prophet (saas) to pray to Allah for a victory close at hand. Success in our worldly lives is sometimes achieved in the long-term, while at other times it is a short-term thing. Sometimes one works really hard and puts much effort into a project without seeing any short-term success. Thus, it is necessary to remain determined and patient for a long time. Such perseverance contains a multitude of good and much educational value. However, believers also can ask Allah for success in the short term. The important thing is to turn to Allah with a true heart, as did Prophet Shu`ayb (as), who said: "My success is with Allah alone. I have put my trust in Him, and I turn to Him" (Surah Hud, 88). Those who trust Allah, knowing that He has created all things, can expect His support at all times. Allah reminds the Prophet (saas) that only He can lead someone to an easy success: "We will ease you to the Easy Way." (Surat al-A`la, 8)
They stayed in their cave for three hundred years, adding to that [another] nine. Say: "Allah knows best how long they stayed. The Unseen of the heavens and Earth belongs to Him. How perfectly He sees, how well He hears! They have no protector apart from Him. Nor does He share His rule with anyone." (Surat al-Kahf, 25-26)
These verses reveal that the Companions of the Cave's state of sleep lasted for 300 years, and that a further 9 years were added toward the end of this period. Thus, their state of sleep lasted for 309 years.
Surat al-Kahf 26 states that Allah's rule and control of the Unseen is total, because He creates all things in the heavens and Earth. This attribute of our Lord is described in the following verses:
The Unseen of the heavens and Earth belongs to Allah, and the whole affair will be returned to Him. So worship Him and put your trust in Him. Your Lord is not unaware of what you do. (Surah Hud, 123)
Allah, there is no god but Him, the Living, the Self-Sustaining. He is not subject to drowsiness or sleep. Everything in the heavens and Earth belongs to Him. Who can intercede with Him except with His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, but they cannot grasp any of His knowledge, except for what He wills. His Footstool encompasses the heavens and Earth, and their preservation does not tire Him. He is the Most High, the Magnificent. (Surat al-Baqara, 255)
As the Creator cannot be bound by His creation, Allah is independent of what we consider to be time. A million or even a billion years of human time means nothing to Him, for everything exists in His presence as if it were only one moment. Allah sees and hears everything, regardless of how far in the past or in the future it is, and He sees it all perfectly, from every aspect, and with or without direction. He also perceives sound with all of its aspects, known to us or else in the best way, as the following verse states:
My Lord knows what is said in Heaven and on Earth. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. (Surat al-Anbiya', 4)
As all people are subject to time and space, they cannot know anything of the Unseen unless Allah reveals it to them. Only our Lord, the Creator of time and space, sees and hears the past, present, and future in their entirety. He governs absolutely the infinitely past and future of time, history, events, matter, destiny, and everything, whether living or non-living, for:
Both East and West belong to Allah, so wherever you turn, the Face of Allah is there. Allah is All-Encompassing, All-Knowing. (Surat al-Baqara, 115)
He is the only protector and helper of all living beings, for there is none other. Humanity is truly helpless and therefore exposed to hardship at all times. And, the only way to escape material as well as spiritual suffering is to seek refuge with Allah, our only friend and helper, by acknowledging Him as our sole protector. The following verses reveal this truth:
… Do you not know that Allah has power over all things? Do you not know that to Allah belong the kingdom of the heavens and Earth, and that, besides Him, you have no protector and no helper? (Surat al-Baqara, 106-107)
To Allah belong the kingdom of the heavens and Earth. He gives life and causes to die. You have no protector or helper besides Him. (Surat at-Tawba, 116)
My Protector is Allah, Who sent down the Book. He takes care of the righteous. (Surat al-A`raf, 196)
The concluding part of verse 26 states that our Lord has no partners. Allah has power over everything and is the only governor of time, space, and all dimensions, whether they are known to us or not. He has no associates, and such a thought is not even conceivable, as the following verse makes clear:
Say: "He is Allah, Absolute Oneness, Allah, the Everlasting Sustainer of all. He has not given birth and was not born. And no one is comparable to Him." (Surat al-Ikhlas, 1-4)
Recite what has been revealed to you of your Lord's Book. No one can change His words. You will never find any safe haven apart from Him. (Surat al-Kahf, 27)
The most reliable resource from which we can learn about true religion is the Qur'an, because it is the Creator's word, and naturally the Creator knows the ultimate truth of everything. In the Qur'an, Allah reveals everything that humanity needs to know. Furthermore, in this verse He orders the Prophet (saas) to recite the revelations contained in the Qur'an.
A little further on, the verse states that these revelations are immune to change. The Qur'an informs us that the earlier holy books were all falsified, added to, or deleted from, but this is not the case with the Qur'an. As Allah reveals in Surat al-Hijr 9, the Qur'an is under His protection: "We have sent down the Reminder, and We will preserve it." This fact is elaborated upon in the following verses:
The words of your Lord are perfect in truthfulness and justice. No one can change His words. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. (Surat al-An`am, 115)
Falsehood cannot reach it from before it or behind it—it is a revelation from One Who is All-Wise, Praiseworthy. (Surah Fussilat, 42)
The expression: "No one can change His words. You will never find any safe haven apart from Him" points to a great error by those people who do not appreciate Allah's infinite might. They acquire protectors and friends other than Allah in the belief that they will be of some help and support in times of hardship. But, we should never forget that those with whom they seek refuge are themselves only creations and helpless servants of Allah. All beings whom they exalt are no more than manifestations of Allah and receive their power, if they have any, from Him, for every being and thing moves only because of His will.
Those you call on besides Allah are servants just like yourselves. Call on them and let them respond to you, if you are telling the truth. Do they have legs with which they can walk? Do they have hands with which they can grasp? Do they have eyes with which they can see? Do they have ears with which they can hear? Say: "Call on your partner-deities, try all your wiles against me, and grant me no reprieve. My Protector is Allah, Who sent down the Book. He takes care of the righteous." Those you call on besides Him cannot help you. They cannot even help themselves. (Surat al-A`raf, 194-97)
As these verses make clear, those people chosen to be guardians and protectors are themselves helpless beings who have a degree of power only if Allah wills it. They cannot save anyone from hardship, suffering, or catastrophe. Another verse expresses this reality:
They worship, instead of Allah, what can neither harm them nor help them, saying: "These are our intercessors with Allah." Say: "Would you inform Allah of something about which He does not know, either in the heavens or on Earth?" May He be glorified and exalted above what they associate with Him! (Surah Yunus, 18)
Restrain yourself patiently with those who call upon their Lord morning and evening, desiring His face. Do not turn your eyes from them, desiring the attractions of this world. And do not obey someone whose heart We have made neglectful of Our remembrance, who follows his own whims and desires, and whose life has transgressed all bounds. (Surat al-Kahf, 28)
This verse points out the importance of always calling upon Allah, every morning and evening, seeking only His good pleasure. Prayer is a great gift, for it is a way to draw closer to Allah. People can pray at any time of day and wherever they are. Allah reveals the value of prayer in: Say: "What has My Lord to do with you if you do not call upon Him?" (Surat al-Furqan, 77). In another verse, He informs people that:
If My servants ask you about Me, I am near. I answer the call of the caller when he calls upon Me. Therefore, they should respond to Me and believe in Me, so that hopefully they will be rightly guided. (Surat al-Baqara, 186)
The verse then reminds people once more that this world's temporary possessions should not affect them, because life in this world is no more than a trial. Surat al-Kahf reveals why this world's desirable commodities (e.g., houses, cars, yachts, mansions, gold, silver, and fashionable clothes) were created:
We made everything on Earth adornment for it so that We could test them to see whose actions are the best. (Surat al-Kahf, 7)
After a specific number of years, each person will find himself or herself suddenly appearing before Allah on the Day of Judgment, for life passes rather quickly. Allah reminds us of this reality: "These people love this fleeting world and have put the thought of a Momentous Day behind their backs" (Surat al-Insan, 27). The life of the Hereafter, which many people neglect while living in this world, is an eternal reality that no one can escape. This is why being led astray by this world's temporary attractions and thus forgetting the eternal life in the Hereafter is such a serious mistake. Allah reveals that:
The life of this world is nothing but a game and a diversion. The Hereafter is better for those who guard against evil. So will you not use your intellect? (Surat al-An`am, 32)
Know that the life of this world is merely a game and a diversion, an ostentation and a cause of boasting among yourselves, and trying to outdo one another in wealth and children, like the plant-growth after rain that delights the cultivators, but then withers and you see it turning yellow, and then it becomes broken stubble. In the Hereafter, there is terrible punishment but also forgiveness from Allah and His good pleasure. The life of this world is nothing but the enjoyment of delusion. (Surat al-Hadid, 20)
Further on in the same verse, the importance of the believers being together is stated. Remembering Allah, praying to Him, and doing everything for His good pleasure is the behavior of all devout believers. The vital need of being together with them, with people who remember Allah at all times, is obvious. Believers derive many benefits from spending time with one another, for they remind each other of the Qur'an's verses and remember Allah, and are less likely to miss prayers or be led astray, which has a greater chance of happening when people are alone or during times when such meetings are rare. They recite Allah's name together, advise people to do good and avoid evil, and benefit from one another in terms of knowledge and culture. Engaging in such activities will enable them to live in an atmosphere of joy, contentment, purity, trust, and safety. The believers' relationship with each other is described in the following verse:
The believing men and women are friends of one another. They command what is right and forbid what is wrong, establish prayer and give alms, and obey Allah and His Messenger. They are the people upon whom Allah will have mercy. Allah is Almighty, All-Wise. (Surat at-Tawba, 71)
On the other hand, staying with unbelievers has many negative aspects. For example, such people are always slandering and displaying aggression toward Allah and the believers' sacred values, voicing their animosity, and mocking the believers. Allah forbids the believers to be in such an environment:
It has been sent down to you in the Book that when you hear Allah's Signs being rejected and mocked by people, you must not sit with them until they start talking of other things. If you do, you are just the same as them. Allah will gather all the hypocrites and unbelievers into Hell. (Surat an-Nisa', 140)
Another negative aspect of being together with unbelievers, who chase after their base instincts and keep away from Allah's word, is the probability that those with weak faith will be influenced in a negative way. Devout Muslims who have strong faith, Allah willing, cannot be influenced by unbelievers; however, those believers who are new Muslims or who do not yet completely live the Qur'an's morality, can be influenced by the unbelievers' misleading conversation and display of knowledge, and even end up following their example. If this happens, they are the losers in both this world and the next.
Say: "It is the truth from your Lord, so let whoever wishes believe and whoever wishes not believe." We have prepared for the wrongdoers a Fire, whose billowing walls of smoke will hem them in. If they call for help, they will be helped with water like seething molten brass, frying their faces. What a noxious drink! What an evil repose! (Surat al-Kahf, 29)
Once the believers have explained Allah's religion and the Qur'an's verses to the unbelievers, they must not pressure them to embrace it. As we explained earlier, only Allah can give faith. The attitude of the believers toward unbelievers is described, as follows:
I do not worship what you worship, and you do not worship what I worship. Nor will I worship what you worship, nor will you worship what I worship. You have your religion, and I have my religion. (Surat al-Kafirun, 2-6)
The believers' only responsibility is to warn the unbelievers of the sufferings in Hell following death and the great danger that this poses for them if they continue to reject belief. This verse describes the eternal suffering in Hell that awaits all unbelievers. On that day, they will have no helpers or intercessors.
Allah reveals in "the Day they are shoved roughly into the Fire of Hell" (Surat at-Tur: 13), how those who have earned Hell will be degraded. Those who were arrogant because of their wealth, status, and their ability to oppress other people will realize their sorry state and helplessness in Hell. They will be "flung into a narrow place in it, shackled together in chains" (Surat al-Furqan, 13), and rest in the murk of its thick black smoke. They will hear the incessant seething and gasping of the Fire and hear continuous sounds of moaning and groaning. They will be led from one suffering to another and, despite their pleading, their pain will not be eased, because Hell is "a sealed vault of Fire" (Surat al-Balad, 20) from which no one can escape.
But as for those who believe and do right actions, We will not let the wage of good-doers go to waste. (Surat al-Kahf, 30)
We have already explained the importance of right actions. In this verse, Allah draws our attention to the importance of doing truly good deeds. The best deed, the one that pleases Him the most, is the one done in complete compliance with the Qur'an's morality and out of genuine devotion. Allah points out the importance of good behavior in the following verse:
Everything in the heavens and everything in Earth belongs to Allah, so that He can repay those who do evil for what they did, and repay those who do good with the Very Best. (Surat an-Najm, 31)
These verses proclaim the importance of doing good deeds that are pleasing to Allah. Our Lord informs us that those who do good can look forward to an even better reward, and that they must expect their reward only from Him.
Allah encompasses everything that humanity does. It is enough for Him to be aware of our good deeds, for He knows what our hearts contain and rewards those deeds. Allah states that He gives a just reward for those good deeds that comply with the Qur'an's morality and gives the righteous the good tidings of Paradise, as follows:
Yes, the friends of Allah will feel no fear and will know no sorrow. Those who believe and guard against evil, there is good news for them in the life of this world and in the Hereafter. There is no changing the words of Allah. That is the great victory! (Surah Yunus, 62-64)


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Trying to make a teddy bear bib last night - I don't think it worked. Bobby said that I should make his ears bigger. What do you think?
p.s. this is the back of a teddy bear.
Just playing around with my polymer clay.
These are the 'guardian grandmas' donations that I have bagged and carded. There are a few more bags in the back of my car.
Have a good day ladies. :)


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By: Ryan Jaroncyk, THL Contributor
It's the stuff of nightmares. Within minutes of detonation, America's entire electronic and communications grid is wiped out. Planes plummet from the skies. Hospitals and rest homes lose power. Food begins to spoil. Panic and fear begin to sweep the streets. Millions die in a matter of weeks. What could cause such a catastrophic event, and what can we do to prevent such a doomsday scenario?
It's called an EMP attack. Years ago, our government sponsored a commission to discuss the threat and the media has covered it from time to time, but nothing has been done to protect America from this existential threat.
Without delving into a detailed scientific explanation, imagine a ballistic missile launched off our coast, perhaps by terrorists on a barge, or by agents of certain rogue states. The missile detonates approximately 300 miles above sea level, and within minutes, our entire electronic infrastructure is shut down. Computers, cars, planes, refrigerators, generators, water plants, and vital communications systems are fried by a super-explosive electromagnetic burst barely noticeable by an ordinary human being.
Despite warnings by a vocal minority, America is investing virtually no time, money, or resources to prepare for a potential attack on its own soil. Instead, we're printing, borrowing, and spending trillions to bail out Wall Street, wasting billions on ineffective "stimulus" bills, and fiddling around with troops and other military personnel in 144 nations. What can we do to prepare? Here are some potential solutions:
1. Reduce our overseas military presence. We're running nearly $2 trillion budget deficits and amassing trillions more of additional debt. We can afford to maintain a powerful presence in certain, strategic locations, but we can no longer afford to police the world.
2. Stop engaging in costly and extended guerrilla wars. If we must go to war to defeat terrorists, then we need to learn some hard lessons from Afghanistan and Iraq. Casualty counts, the psychological toll on our soldiers, and the financial cost have been much higher than anticipated.
Instead of long-term, open-ended commitments in third world nations, it's time to adopt a policy where specific objectives are achieved in in a manner that befits swift, decisive, and overwhelming victory. The drain on our treasury could be mitigated so that resources are better utilized to defend against a potential EMP attack here at home.
3. Beef up our national missile defense. Instead of cutting our own ballistic missile defense shield, we should be cutting other, extraneous military expenditures, and devoting them to developing the world's most advanced ballistic missile defense system.
4. Harden our nation's communications and electronic infrastructure. In the event of an attack, critical civilian and military infrastructure must remain intact for the nation to recover.
5. Reduce foreign aid. Instead of spending billions to prop up corrupt regimes, self-sufficient nations, or to rebuild other nations' infrastructure, use the savings to rebuild our own aging infrastructure.
6. Develop a national emergency plan that employs not only the federal government, but state and local governments, as well as private organizations and citizens. Remember Katrina? Federal, state, and local governments proved unprepared, unfit, and unable to mitigate the disaster. Even today, the region has not fully recovered due to poor planning, ineffective coordination, and a lack of efficiency.
7. Invest more in research and development. Instead of employing scientists to search for microbes on a barren Mars, why not devote some of these funds to protecting our nation? Instead of sending thousands of contractors to the ongoing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, why not utilize some of these bright minds to fortify our electronics and communications systems?
What are some of your solutions?
America was caught off guard at Pearl Harbor, it was caught off guard on 9/11, and it was caught off guard by the financial collapse last year. Let's not be caught off guard by an EMP attack, because if we are, the consequences will be catastrophic.
To learn more about EMP, check out this Heritage Foundation report and author, William Forstchen's website.
And now your moment of "Holy Crap!"


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Enterprise Global (Project Server 2010 settings)
Applies to: Project Server 2010
Topic Last Modified: 2011-04-13
The Enterprise Global setting enables you to change the Enterprise Global file in Microsoft Project Professional 2010.
The Enterprise Global file contains all custom enterprise objects that are available to users (for example, views, tables, groups, filters, and reports). When a Project Professional 2010 user connects to Microsoft Project Server 2010, the latest version of the Enterprise Global file is loaded and cached on the client computer. This lets the user access all enterprise custom objects available on the server.
Through the Enterprise Global file, you are able to enforce standards in your organization that can be applied to all project and resources that work with Project Server data. By using views, tables, filters, and other related elements contains in the Enterprise Global file, you can help ensure effective standardization in your organization.
Decisions about what to include in the Enterprise Global file should be made at an organizational level. You should contact your Project Management Office (PMO) before you make any significant changes to the Enterprise Global file.
To be able to modify the Enterprise Global file, you must have the Save Enterprise Global permission in Project Server 2010.
To open the Enterprise Global file through the Enterprise Global setting
On the Quick Launch, in the Settings section, click Server Settings.
On the Server Settings page, in the Enterprise Data section, click Configure Project Professional.
Project Professional 2010 opens the Enterprise Global file. The name of the project in the title bar is "Checked-out Enterprise Global."
Make changes to your custom objects through your Enterprise Global file.
After you have completed your changes, click File, and then click Save.
After save has completed successfully, click File, and then click Close.
A dialog box is displayed to ask whether you want to check-in the Enterprise Global file.
Click Yes.
If users have Project Professional 2010 open when an updated Enterprise Global file is checked in to the server, the changes in the updated Enterprise Global file will not be available until Project Professional 2010 is closed and reopened.
Make sure not to add into the Enterprise Global file any view, table, filter, grouping, reports, and so on that has the same name as an element that exists natively in Project Professional 2010. Verify that you give any new enterprise-wide elements a unique name that does not conflict.


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Building Foundations. At the beginning of the millennium, the Vertigo Series continued their successful presence and evolution in the expanding guitar market, gaining a new generation of followers. The Vertigo Deluxe was revamped with see-thru burst finishes and flame maple tops, giving it a more modern look that enhanced the body shape and broadening the spectrum of colors and variations of the series.
Many well-known guitarists came seeking a Vertigo guitar around this time, including Riggs of Rob Zombie band, Mike Clark of Suicidal Tendencies, Tommy Victor of Prong, Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth, Davey Johnstone of Elton John Band and Kevin Quinn of American Pearl.
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Tobacco in the military: Be a quitter!
The use of tobacco, in all forms, is a financial burden on the military, and the negative health consequences have been well documented. Tobacco use means poor physical performance and increased injury, hospitalization, and sick days. The military is committed to addressing this issue, but individuals also must consider the risks they pose to themselves, their families, and other troops before lighting up.
Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States.1 Military service is a risk factor for smoking, as the rate of nicotine use is higher in service members compared to the general public. Currently, about 19% of adults in the U.S. are cigarette smokers, compared to 30% among military personnel, and 27% among veterans.2 Within the military, rates are also higher among deployed men than among non-deployed men of similar age. Women are less likely to smoke than men; however, women who do smoke have a higher rate of hospitalization compared to women who don't.3 When asked, significant reasons for smoking4 among U.S. Air Force and Army personnel included managing stress, boredom, anxiety, and sleep deprivation. While these may seem to justify lighting up a cigarette, the truth is that the negative effects of nicotine have been well established, and tobacco use has been specifically linked to poor performance and early discharge.5,6
Contrary to popular belief, smokeless tobacco is NOT a safe alternative to cigarettes, and like cigarettes, it has been linked to cancer, heart disease, lung disease, premature birth weight, and reduced sperm count.7 Compared to pipe and cigar use, which has decreased over the last 15 years, the use of smokeless tobacco has been on the rise across all branches since 1998. In 2005, the prevalence of smokeless tobacco use was 14.5% for all military personnel, and 21.6% in those ages 18-24, compared with approximately 3% in the general population. Deployment, combat exposure, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder were associated the use of smokeless tobacco.8
The myth that cigarettes reduce stress has also been debunked. In fact, tobacco users experience more stress than non-users.
Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, have risen in popularity as a means too to cut back or quit smoking. However, there is still debate as to the safety of this alternative form of smoking. E-cigarettes have been found to deliver less nicotine in the form of vapor compared to conventional cigarettes and they not expose others to second hand smoke. However, there are still concerns about the product safety.9 Some brands have been found to leak dangerous nicotine containing fluid, and other design and labeling flaws may be cause for concern. More research is needed in the area of quality control and health issues for this product.
It has been demonstrated that smoking decreases physical performance. In a large sample of U.S. Navy personnel, smokers had slower 1.5-mile run/walk times, performed less curl-ups and pull-ups, and were less fit overall.6 Cigarette smoking has also been identified as a risk factor for injuries in Army recruits. One study found that smoking status, not weight, was a strong predictor of military fitness and readiness, namely physical health, mental health, substance abuse, and legal problems.10 Compared to non-smokers, smokers were almost twice as likely to contemplate suicide, nearly 3 times as likely to suffer from alcohol dependence and were more than twice as likely to have been arrested in the past year.
Smoking and other forms of tobacco use also have financial consequences for the military. In 2000, a study investigating the cost of military training found that being a smoker was the single best predictor of early discharge from the U.S. Air Force between 1995 and 1996.5 Overall, 19.4% of smokers were prematurely discharged, compared to 11.8% of non-smokers. According to data, U.S Air Force recruits who smoke cost $18 million per year in excess training. Applied to all service branches, excess costs associated with smoking status and early discharge, exceeded $130 million.
Second hand smoke inhalation also poses major health risks.11 Children exposed to second-hand smoke are at risk for more ear infections, asthma attacks, respiratory infections, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Adults who inhale second hand smoke have increased risk for heart attack and heart disease, and a 20-30% greater risk for lung cancer.
Concerns arise when it comes to quitting smoking. The fear of gaining weight after you quit is a common barrier. Weight gain can occur when you quit smoking, however the average weight gain is 4-10 pounds.12 It turns out that the average smoker is 4-10 pounds lighter than the average non-smoker, so it seems as though the weight gain only increases someone to the weight they would be if they didn't smoke. In this case, a little weight gain far outweighs the risks of continuing to smoke. Other studies have shown that programs that incorporate both smoking treatment and weight treatment increased the duration one abstained from tobacco and decreased weight gain.13
Be careful not to trade one unhealthy habit for another. Choose positive alternatives to dealing with cravings. Instead of trading cigarettes for alcohol or junk food, go for a walk, chew on mints, or go for a run (with clearer lungs!)
Summary for Military Relevance
Changes in policy and individual initiatives have decreased the prevalence of heavy smoking (one or more packs per day) in the last decade. Smoking has been banned on U.S submarines since 2010, and ongoing studies indicate that veterans express high interest in quitting. Restrictions on smokeless tobacco in the military work place have also taken affect.14
Tobacco use is an important health concern for active duty military and veterans alike. Not only does it affect performance, and can lead to chronic disease and illness. Service members who use tobacco perform poorly compared to their non-smoking peers, have a higher risk of early discharge, and cost the military millions of dollars per year in excess training cost. It's never too late to quit.15 If you or someone you know is thinking about quitting or trying to quit, there numerous resources, including ones specifically designed for military personnel that offer free support and tools to kick the habit.
- King B, Dube S, Kaufmann R, Shaw L, et al. Vital Signs: Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults Aged ≥18 Years --- United States, 2005--2010. Morbidity and Mortalith Weekly Report. 2011;60(35):1207-12.
- Brown DW. Smoking Prevalence among US Veterans. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2009;25(2):147-9.
- Woodruff SI, Conway TL, Shillington AM, Clapp JD, et al. Cigarette smoking and subsequent hospitalization in a cohort of young U.S. Navy female recruits. Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 2010;12(4):365-73.
- Poston WSC, Taylor JE, Hoffman KM, Peterson AL, et al. Smoking and deployment: perspectives of junior-enlisted U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army personnel and their supervisors. Military Medicine. 2008;173(5):441-7.
- Klesges RC, Haddock CK, Chang CF, Talcott GW, et al. The association of smoking and the cost of military training. Tobacco Control. 2001;10:43-7.
- Macera CA, Aralis HJ, MacGregor AJ, Rauh MJ, et al. Cigarette Smoking, Body Mass Index, and Physical Fitness Changes Among Male Navy Personnel. Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 2011;13(10):965-71.
- CDC CfDCaP-. Smokeless Tobacco Facts. CDC Fact Sheet 2011;http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/smokeless/smokele.... Accessed 23 July 2012.
- Hermes EDA, Wells TS, Smith B, Boyko EJ, et al. Smokeless tobacco use related to military deployment, cigarettes and mental health symptoms in a large, prospective cohort study among US service members. Addiction. 2011;107(5):983-4.
- Trtchounian A, Talbot P. Electronic nicotine delivery systems: is there a need for regulation? Tobacco Control. 2011;20:47-52.
- Haddock CK, Pyle SA, Poston WSC, Bray RM, et al. Smoking and body weight as markers of fitness for duty among U.S. military personnel. Military Medicine. 2007;172(5):527-32.
- CDC CfDCaP-. Secondhand Smoke (SHS) Facts. CDC Fact Sheet 2012;http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/secondhand_smoke/.... Accessed July 23, 2012.
- Brandon TH. Forever Free: A Guide to Remaining Smoke Free - Smoking and Weight. In: Institute HLMCCaR, ed. Vol Booklet 3: University of South Florida; 2000.
- Spring B, Howe D, Berendsen M, McFadden HG, et al. Behavioral intervention to promote smoking cessation and prevent weight gain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Addiction. 2009;104(9):1472-86.
- Harrison C. Smokeless tobacco not permitted in workplace. 2010; http://www.army.mil/article/49281/smokeless-tobacco-not-permitted-in-wor....
- Gellert C, Schottker B, Brenner H. Smoking and All-Cause Mortality in Older People. Archives of Internal Medicine. 2012;172(11):837-44.
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Richard Podgurski a.k.a. DJ DIK has been headlining night clubs since the underage of age of 17. His unique blend of just about every genre of music mashed with huge dance floor house/electro/hip-hop energy has put him in heavy demand all over Southern California and beyond. His seamless mixes have gotten him invites to play at some of hollywoods most exclusive private events that include the residence of Johnny Knoxville, Pre Oscar parties thrown by Jimmy Choo, And a number of A-list hosts & attendees such as Geena Davis, Heidi Klum, Paris Hilton, Eva Longoria, and Sharon Stone to name a few.
Born, raised and currently based out of Hermosa Beach California, there has never been a dull moment between surfing all day and dominating dance floors all night. His well traveled national exposer and seasoned experience at the young age of 25 has set him years ahead of his peers. From a 4000 person night club all the way down to a small martini lounge, this guy will blow your mind. For bookings or just to say hi, email him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
After the QUEEN, the REDLIGHT, MAXIM's in Paris, MIAMI, COPENHAGUE, GUADELOUPE, MOROCCO, SWITZERLAND... Mlle Eva is seducing all the dance floors with her punchy, viby and sexy sets. Female revelation of the "NEW FRENCH TOUCH", the classy Mlle Eva takes over the decks for an Electro Chic mix very glamour.
After working closely with SONGE BLACK and after getting a residence on SPORTMX 99.9 FM in PARIS, Mlle Eva is cooking us NEW HOT SOUNDS like "KEEP MY LIPS".
All of my music is real life experience, and they're real stories that I put behind the melodies and straight from the heart. That's why my fans can relate because it's real. I'm a musician but a woman as well, a very sexual woman. I try to keep my music as real as possible but obviously when it comes to radio or placement for your music that can hurt you.
Radio won't play songs with f*** and b***h all in them. So it's a challenge to get your music heard when you're being real and sexual all with it. That's why I just handle it all myself. I run my own company Thug Misses Entertainment. I hold it down in the industry for the real bitches out there. I think a lot of women in hip-hop forget where they came from. They zoom to the top and then focus on the material verses what is really real.
Not everyone has the luxury to have people put on their make up and wipe their brow. It's not a friendly industry ... you got to fight for it all and even harder if you're a woman.
OhMiBod is proud to introduce you to Julian Lekker. His beats have been featured in many major hot spots throughout his home country of Denmark including the super chic, luux.
His mixes are creative and innovative using upfront music and the latest hits packing the dance floor with his house and electro jams.
Chicago's first lady of House, DJ Lady D (Darlene Jackson) is an electronic musician hailing from Chicago, who was (when she began in 1995) Chicago's only female DJ playing entirely underground house music. Lady D marries the classic tracks of Chicago's past with the choicest four-to-the-floor stomps of today, and always throws down a soulful and sinful set peppered with electro, acid and techno leanings. Influenced by legends and encouraged by dance music veterans, "The Chicago House scene would be incomplete without Lady D," as stated by noted dance music writer Luke Magnuson for Epitonic.com. Her projects have appeared on vinyl (D'lectable, Vista, BlackJack, Body Music, AfterHours) and mixed compilations such as the famed Journeys By DJs series (John Selway mix).
As Lady D continues to develop her production skills, she is becoming known for her deft edits and self-produced promotional mixed CD's as well as the now classic, critically acclaimed compilation, Naked Kaleidoscope (AfterHours Music).
Whether he's playing house, progressive, breaks, trance, or even a mix of rock, 80's, hip-hop and electronica, his ability to seamlessly merge a variety of styles into a cohesive, inspirational, entertaining set, has won over the hearts of legions of fans. Currently holding residencies at Tao, Late Night Empire, and RA Sushi.
A love of music, an open mind, a dedicated spirit, a hearty work ethic, and years of experience has brought him to the top of his field and earned him praise and respect from his peers in the music community.
DeeJane Pussy Galore began her career with underground rap and old school hip-hop in 1991. Her finest hearing brings old, almost forgotten stars alive, creating her own gritty soul version of soul music in clubs in Greece, Spain, Italy and Austria and more. Her first professional demo-album took a while to find the right distributor and was recorded in July 2004 in Barcelona at ZUB music production, a Swedish / Spanish record label.
Though Pussy Galore is a young lady, she's an amazing newcomer for soul music - her soul is as rare as her music is!
Since 2001, Carlos Hernandez [aka Eyekon] has been mixing the electronica genre, with residencies and event networking around the world, stemming from Miami (Axiom Artist Management), to Chicago (Intergruv_Networks), to Latin America (AnyaEventos). Today, Eyekon is a producer/remixer on Canadian-based House label 4-Play Traxxx and the host of his own radio show, Sonar Sessions, on BPM.FM Internet radio.
In the works is his Mix Compilation and Artist Album, dubbed MuM (Mixed Up Music) including tracks representing different EDM genres showing different types of music joined together in musical harmony to rock the crowd from every angle.
The producer/remixer behind Drastik is Craig C. He's a true artist in every sense of the word. By fusing music, motion graphics, and video he creates infectious digital media that delights both the eyes and ears.
His original work and collaborations with top acts have earned him admiration from his peers & fans across the globe.
"Music is a passion for me and when you love music you begin to want to play with it that's why I started DJ'ing."
Erik spins a funky blend of house, progressive house and breaks to form a seriously thumpin party sound. Currently he DJs and produces private parties most recently the hugely successful White Party and has held residencies at many of Vancouver's clubs and afterhours.
DJ SPLICE, founder of Throwdown.com and Throwdown Thursdays, has been involved in SF's underground music scene since 1991. Known for his versatility behind the decks, he draws inspiration from many musical styles. Being a big fan of reggae, it's no wonder his selections are infused with heavy, grooving bassline's and ethereal, soulful vibes. Downtempo is a favorite genre of his because, through the blending of it's wide variety of styles he's able to touch such a wide range of people. From the urban hipsters to grand-parents, it seems everyone can find something to relate to in one of his sets. For questions or to say hi, drop him a note at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Duo DeeJays are all about the party. WingMan and ThatGuy bring their distinct styles of music to carefully craft a mixture of Tech-Funky house and adrenaline pumping Euphoric-Miami trance that keeps electro lovers on the dance floor for hours.
Performing at numerous clubs and private parties around Southern California every weekend � Duo DeeJaysD just want to make you dance.
B.Lacroix aka Gormak first became interested in vinyl records at a very young age through a father who is a collector or phonograph and a lot of 78rpm records; more than 35000 vinyl records of Jazz, Beebop, and Swing ...
Totally immersed in this atmosphere of mechanical music, he rebelled and became interested in electronic music. He's shared the stage with many talented DJs and artists, including Aphrodite, Luke Vibert and more.
He is a planner of the Drum'n'Bass & Dub stage for Nordik Impakt festival. His objective today is to continue sharing his emotions with the public through his mix and soon with his own productions ...
George Lukin is at the forefront of the next generation of electronic dance music artists, whose wide talents encompass an inimitable DJing style, international touring schedule, and his prolific, cutting-edge productions on his own successful label WIRE Recordings. His unique blend of energetic dance music incorporates various styles into an eclectic range of funked-up house beats with a techy-edge and twisted jams induced by his own re-edits and mixes that mold his DJ sets. Over the years George have played with Sander Van Doorn, Timo Mass, Fat Boy Slim, Deft Punk, Jimpster, Oscar G, Blank & Jones, Donald Glaude, Second Sun, Filo & Perry, and Cosmic Gate just to name a few. His driving, dynamic DJing style has been captured on his featured compilations such as POINT OF NO RETURN & LUKIN FORWARD. Now his own label WIRE RECORDINGS, focuses on introducing new artists from his own collective of Atlanta artists, other emerging global acts and as an outlet for his own productions.
Rodrigo Braga a.k.a Maltchique was born in Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais, Brasil. He graduated from Desenho Industrial - Unesp Bauru and has worked with the likes of Bureau Brazil, Grafitti, Kaizen Pictures, Nossa Propaganda, Ag�ncia Click and most recently, Tribo Interactive.
He says "Music makes me move my shoulders while I work. And I love it."
The Fool Media to releases a new music video featuring the song "The Hits (Every Time)" by The Wendels. The video features an innovative pairing of mobile technologies, music, and vibrators, with The Wendels charming mixture of ska, blues and rock 'n roll.
The Fool Media worked to synthesize these elements into a sweet, sexy and fun video that highlights OhMiBod's innovative technologies. OhMiBod is proud to highlight The Wendels as the featured artist in this month's Club Vibe.Watch the video
EARS from Moscow, Russia to our Club Vibe group of outstanding artists.
The band has included OhMiBod's wireless range of Music Vibrators in their new video "Incident" - a spicy and playful video. We also have a special offer for you! Every order that we ship will come bundled with MILLIONS OF YEARS new album! (While supplies last). It's a full covered digipak edition featuring all 12 tracks including recent singles "Burning Out" and "Incident".
The new MILLIONS OF YEARS video for "Incident" from the same-titled album (SOYUZ / KAPKAN Records) was released March 8th. With it's sexy and playful content featuring OhMiBod Freestyle shots, "Incident" may well become one of the sexiest all time videos.Watch the video
The Wisconsin duo of VX-5 and Evo-1 started Cynergy 67 with the intention of providing audiences entry into a truly futuristic world, hearkening back to the original pioneering spirit of industrial rock. Combining the organic with the synthetic, the band's sound is a mélange of aggressive rock energy, complete with live guitars and drums, yet driven by the programmed mechanical fury of synthesizers, drawing fans from both the dance clubs and the mosh pits.Watch the video
When you hear the name Crystal Waters, you immediately think of a woman whose talent and brand has sustained her 20-year career, yet the breadth of her work continues to engage new fans and please her enormous base.
She is best known for her string of domestic and international number one dance hits in the 1990's, including her 1991 signature smash, "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)", which garnered her three American Music Award nominations and made her an international sensation. "Gypsy Woman" became a global, number one smash because of its socially-conscious lyrics and its positively infectious hook. Crystal was firmly embraced by the dance community and in 1994, she again found mainstream success with "100% Pure Love", which became one of the longest charting songs on the Billboard Hot 100, staying on the charts for a whopping 48 weeks. That accomplishment earned Crystal several more award nominations, including an MTV Video Music Award nod and four Billboard Music Awards, which she won for the Top-Selling Hot Dance Music Club Play Single.


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Adjusting to life after the loss of a limb takes patience and resolve from patients and their loved ones. At Spaulding, we'll help you find the strength — physical and emotional — to make the transition and live life to the fullest again. The Amputee Rehabilitation Program of the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network provides comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation for patients who have experienced limb loss. From wound care, pain management and prosthetic fitting to physical and occupational therapy, you can count on expert care.
The Spaulding Rehabilitation Network offers expert care for the full continuum of rehabilitative needs, including pre-operative, acute post-operative, pre-prosthetic, prosthetic training and long-term follow-up of individuals with upper and lower limb amputation.
At every stage, our goal is to help patients maximize their functional independence, find emotional strength and confidence and successfully transition back to home, work and community. We know how difficult rehab after limb loss can be, but we'll provide the expertise, encouragement and compassion you need to move forward.
Our physicians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, prosthetists, psychologists, dietitians, social workers and case managers provide a patient-centric, interdisciplinary approach to help patients adapt to their condition and regain function and independence. Patients and family members take an active role in the process and are consulted in decisions about courses of treatment, prosthesis selection and therapeutic options.
Our Amputee Rehabilitation Program includes:
We provide a full spectrum of rehabilitation services for adults and children, from acute rehabilitation and long-term care to outpatient therapies and skilled nursing care.
In the wake of the Boston Marathon tragedy on April 15, 2013, Spaulding proudly served as a major treatment center caring for 32 survivors. The Amputee program brought its decades of experience to 15 of the survivors who suffered limb loss, in some cases double limb loss, enabling them to take their first steps to recovery.
Even after their initial inpatient stay, many of our patients have continued on and outpatient basis, working to build their strength, learning their new prosthetics in the Spaulding Prosthetic Clinic and adjust to a "new normal". By connecting with support groups and peer visitors through Spaulding they continue to get support and build connections. They also discover new opportunities through Spaulding's Adaptive Sports Programs, such as hand cycling and adaptive skiing.
David Crandell, MD, Medical Director at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Boston; Director of Inpatient and Outpatient Amputee progams.
Spaulding is committed to research to improve the lives of amputees and discover new treatments in amputee rehabilitation. Learn about our current clinical trials and how to participate.
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Kree Harrison Sings 'She Talks to Angels' on 'American Idol,' Sparks Drama Between Mariah Carey + Nicki Minaj
Kree Harrison graced the stage of 'American Idol' tonight (April 17) with a heartfelt rendition of the Black Crowes' 'She Talks to Angels.' She was a crowd favorite, as always, but her performance sparked some drama between judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj. But we weren't surprised — it was only a matter of time before the two panelists butted heads again.
Although Carey enjoyed Harrison's delivery of the song, she didn't think it was her best. She thought that perhaps she was trying too hard to perform and seemed to drift away from that genuine, authentic spirit we've all grown to love so much. "My favorite Kree moments are when you're lost in song and you don't care what anybody thinks," she said. Keith Urban agreed with her.
Minaj was quick to disagree, calling it the best performance so far on tonight's episode of 'Idol.' When Carey attempted to justify her opinion, Minaj talked over her and told her to "simmer down." "This was the first performance of the night that I felt could be a current performance today in 2013 and 2014," said Minaj. "I didn't think there was anything really to critique. I thought it was perfection."
Potential judges' feud aside, what did you think of the performance? Does Harrison have what it takes to be the next 'American Idol?'


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It was bad enough when the New York Times revealed that since early 2002, under an executive order from President Bush, the National Security Agency has been conducting surveillance inside the United States, almost certainly on U.S. citizens, without any sort of warrant approved by any sort of court. It was doubly disturbing that the president defended this practice and said, in effect, "Don't talk to me about laws or constitutions, I'll keep doing it until Congress or a court stops me."
The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution reads: "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
This standard has been refined and (especially as relates to the drug war) weakened by the courts over the years. But the requirement to get a warrant remains one of the key distinctions between a reasonably free and civil society and an authoritarian or dictatorial regime.
The government already has a special secret court, created 25 years ago by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, where it can get warrants in intelligence or national security-related cases. That court has turned down only a handful of requests over the years; in 2002 it approved all 1,228 of them. So why skirt this established procedure?
The other concern is that the NSA, reportedly the most sophisticated practitioner of worldwide electronic surveillance in the government, is a military agency that is barred from doing surveillance on U.S. citizens. If its wiretaps or other methods inadvertently turn up a U.S. citizen, it is supposed to scrub its records. Putting this agency into the domestic surveillance business is bad public policy that blurs the important line between military and law enforcement intelligence. To do so almost certainly (despite parsing by some legal apologists) requires that Congress amend the current law.
Did the president willfully violate both the Constitution and federal statute? Congress and the courts need to investigate this question aggressively. If the people express concern, they will.


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'Dancing with the Stars' Season 13 Week 7 – Three Memorable Moments [VIDEOS]
The six couples still standing on 'Dancing with the Stars' had the Halloween spirit, doing themed dances devoted to the spooky holiday — one each per couple, and then another dance that split the group into two teams.
J.R. Martinez was only okay and Rob Kardashian was pretty darned good, which made us fear the zombie apocalypse was indeed upon us.
So which routines were tricks — and which were treats?
Rob and Cheryl
Tango to 'The Addams Family' Theme
Rob and Cheryl got a great song, and Cheryl worked the choreography nicely. Rob stayed in character and danced so well that even Len Goodman called it "terrific." Score: 9 8 8
Ricki and Derek
Paso Doble to 'Sweet Dreams' by Beyonce
Ricki and Derek danced a Little Red Riding Hood routine, and Derek's choreography was amazing as always. Ricki did something to one of her ribs during rehearsals and is in some pain, but she toughed it out and delivered a slick performance regardless. Score: 9 9 9
Team Paso Doble
Paso Doble to 'Bring Me to Life' by Evanescence
Derek and Ricki, Hope and Maks, and Cheryl and Rob made up Team Paso, which competed against the other three couples on Team Tango. But while the opposing pairs faltered, the Paso Doble squad threw down — and the judges loved it. Score: 9 8 9


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The HELP program was established by the Arizona Legislature in 1998 as a comprehensive loan and financial assistance program for eligible highway projects in Arizona. This program provides the state and communities with a financing mechanism to stretch limited transportation dollars and bridge the gap between needs and available revenues.
HELP is a State Infrastructure Bank (SIB), a funding mechanism authorized by Congress in the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995. SIBs operate much like banks, providing financial assistance in the form of loans or credit enhancement for eligible projects. As borrowers repay principal and interest on loans, the bank is replenished and monies can be reloaned so that the SIB becomes a self-sustaining mechanism to fund critical transportation projects. The minimum loan amount is $250,000 and loans must be repaid typically within five years. HELP does not provide grants.
HELP program staff review HELP applications and make recommendations to the State Transportation Board (STB) on loans and financial assistance requests. The STB has the final approval authority on all HELP loans.
The HELP program is currently inactive.
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Park Ridge, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference office announced today that Coordinator of Men's Basketball Officiating Rich Falk plans to retire at the conclusion of the 2009-10 men's basketball season. The conference office will begin the search process to find a new coordinator of men's basketball officiating over the next several months.
Falk joined the Big Ten as an assistant commissioner in 1989 after an eight-year stint as the head coach of the men's basketball team at Northwestern, his alma mater. He will manage the conference's officiating program for a 21st season during the 2009-10 campaign, including the training, assignment and evaluation of all officials.
"Rich Falk has been an outstanding ambassador for the Big Ten Conference for more than two decades," said Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany. "Rich has been responsible for one of the country's top officiating programs while also working with various coaches and administrative groups and providing leadership as we launched our men's basketball tournament in 1998."
A graduate of Northwestern University, Falk joined the Big Ten after serving as the head coach of his alma mater from 1978-86. As a three-year letterman for the Wildcats from 1962-64, Falk ended his career ranked fifth in school history with 1,001 points. He was named All-Big Ten second-team and the team's Most Valuable Player as a junior and senior and was also a member of the conference's first Academic All-Big Ten team in 1963-64.


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Wall Street tilted to the upside on Monday as traders braced for the U.S. elections. A strong performance among technology stocks helped the Nasdaq outperform.
Today's Markets
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 19.3 points, or 0.15%, to 13112.4, the S&P 500 gained 3.1 points, or 0.22%, to 1417.3 and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 17.5 points, or 0.59%, to 2999.7.
The market impact of the elections has been ratcheted up significantly this term amid the stark contrasts between both presidential candidates' economic plans. Several investment banks literally have different economic models based on whether President Barack Obama or Mitt Romney win. The race, according to several recent surveys, is essentially a dead heat.
"This week, all eyes in the U.S. (and globally) will be on the general elections," Anshul Pradhan of Barclays wrote in a note to clients.
On top of that, the U.S. is hurtling toward the fiscal cliff, a set of automatic spending cuts that economists say could ravage American economic output. That means Congressional races will take on even more importance for Wall Street than usual.
On the corporate front, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) revealed that it sold 3 million iPads in the three days since the iPad Mini and fourth-generation iPad went on sale. It was a launch-weekend record for the world's biggest publicly-traded company. Shares advanced more than 1%.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) adopted a shareholders' rights plan, sometimes called a "poison pill," after billionaire investor Carl Icahn disclosed a 10% stake in the company. Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) said its co-head of Colm Kelleher will take over as president on the retirement of Paul Taubman.
Greece also found its way back on market participant's radar. The country's coalition government is set to present parliament with a new austerity package and 2013 budget. Rescue aid from the International Monetary Fund and European Union hinges on the passage of these highly-unpopular programs. Without the aid, investors will once again be have to deal with the prospect of Greece defaulting on its debt and potentially being jettisoned from the EU.
The economic calendar is fairly light on the day. The Institute for Supply Management's gauge of service-sector activity fell to 54.2 in October from 55.1 in September, suggesting the sector is expanding at a slower pace. Economists were expecting a reading of 54.7.
Other significant reports on tap this week include a look at U.S. trade and consumer sentiment.
Oil prices ticked higher. The benchmark contract traded in New York advanced 15 cents, or 0.18%, to $85.01 a barrel. Wholesale New York Harbor gasoline rose 0.47% to $2.585 a gallon.
In metals, gold climbed $6, or 0.36%, to $1,681 a troy ounce.
Foreign Markets
The Euro Stoxx 50 sold off by 1% to 2521, the English FTSE 100 dipped 0.64% to 5831 and the German DAX slumped 0.62% to 7318.
In Asia, the Japanese Nikkei 225 slid 0.48% to 9007 and the Chinese Hang Seng slipped 0.47% to 22006.


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Log In and Add $52.19 +0.15 (+0.29 %) (As of 06/26/2019 12:50 PM ET) Add Compare Today's Range$52.02Now: $52.19▼$52.5050-Day Range$50.20MA: $51.85▼$53.235052-Week Range$43.14Now: $52.19▼$55.56Volume99,062 shsAverage Volume5.26 million shsMarket Capitalization$83.09 billionP/E Ratio12.75Dividend Yield2.83%Beta1.08 ProfileAnalyst RatingsAdvanced ChartDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsSocial Media Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on RedditShare on StocktwitsPrint this articleShare by Email U.S. Bancorp, a financial services holding company, provides various financial services in the United States. It operates in five segments: Corporate and Commercial Banking, Consumer and Business Banking, Wealth Management and Investment Services, Payment Services, and Treasury and Corporate Support. The company offers depository services, including checking accounts, savings accounts, and time certificate contracts; and lending services, such as traditional credit products, as well as credit card services, lease financing and import/export trade, asset-backed lending, agricultural finance, and other products. Read More… Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NYSE Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryDiversified Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:USB Previous Symbol CUSIP90297330 CIK36104 Webhttp://www.usbank.com/ Phone651-466-3000Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.87 Current Ratio0.84 Quick Ratio0.83Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio12.75 Forward P/E Ratio12.19 P/E Growth1.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$25.78 billion Price / Sales3.22 Cash Flow$4.6309 per share Price / Cash Flow11.27 Book Value$28.26 per share Price / Book1.85Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.10 Net Income$7.10 billion Net Margins27.02% Return on Equity15.53% Return on Assets1.51%Miscellaneous Employees73,333 Outstanding Shares1,592,060,000Market Cap$83.09 billion Next Earnings Date7/17/2019 (Confirmed) OptionableOptionable USB Rates by TradingView Receive USB News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for USB and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) Frequently Asked Questions What is U.S. Bancorp's stock symbol? U.S. Bancorp trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "USB." How often does U.S. Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for U.S. Bancorp? U.S. Bancorp announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, June 18th. Investors of record on Friday, June 28th will be given a dividend of $0.37 per share on Monday, July 15th. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.84%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 27th. View U.S. Bancorp's Dividend History. How will U.S. Bancorp's stock buyback program work? U.S. Bancorp declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Thursday, June 29th 2017, which authorizes the company to repurchase $2,600,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase up to 3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued. How were U.S. Bancorp's earnings last quarter? U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 17th. The financial services provider reported $1.00 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.00. The financial services provider earned $5.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.62 billion. U.S. Bancorp had a net margin of 27.02% and a return on equity of 15.53%. The company's revenue was up 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.96 EPS. View U.S. Bancorp's Earnings History. When is U.S. Bancorp's next earnings date? U.S. Bancorp is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 17th 2019. View Earnings Estimates for U.S. Bancorp. How can I listen to U.S. Bancorp's earnings call? U.S. Bancorp will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, July 17th at 9:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. What price target have analysts set for USB? 12 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for U.S. Bancorp's stock. Their predictions range from $51.00 to $64.00. On average, they anticipate U.S. Bancorp's share price to reach $58.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for U.S. Bancorp. What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for U.S. Bancorp? 12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for U.S. Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for U.S. Bancorp. Has U.S. Bancorp been receiving favorable news coverage? News stories about USB stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm ranks the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. U.S. Bancorp earned a coverage optimism score of 1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the financial services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for U.S. Bancorp. Who are some of U.S. Bancorp's key competitors? Some companies that are related to U.S. Bancorp include Bank of America (BAC), Industrial & Cmrcl Bnk f China (IDCBY), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), Citigroup (C), PNC Financial Services Group (PNC), National Australia Bank (NABZY), DBS GRP HOLDING/S (DBSDY), UBS Group (UBS), Capital One Financial (COF), BANCO DO BRASIL/S (BDORY), BB&T (BBT), Intesa Sanpaolo (ISNPY), Mizuho Financial Group (MFG), Standard Chartered (SCBFF) and SunTrust Banks (STI). What other stocks do shareholders of U.S. Bancorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other U.S. Bancorp investors own include Bank of America (BAC), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Citigroup (C), Intel (INTC), General Electric (ge), AT&T (T), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Pfizer (PFE). Who are U.S. Bancorp's key executives? U.S. Bancorp's management team includes the folowing people: Mr. Andrew Cecere, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 58)Mr. Terrance R. Dolan, Vice Chairman & CFO (Age 57)Mr. Jeffry H. von Gillern, Vice Chairman of Technology & Operations Services (Age 53)Mr. Shailesh M. Kotwal, Vice Chairman of Payment Services (Age 54)Ms. Gunjan Kedia, Vice Chairman of Wealth Management & Investment Services (Age 48) Who are U.S. Bancorp's major shareholders? U.S. Bancorp's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.29%), FMR LLC (1.30%), Northern Trust Corp (1.27%), US Bancorp DE (0.85%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (0.82%) and First Eagle Investment Management LLC (0.74%). Company insiders that own U.S. Bancorp stock include Andrew Cecere, Craig E Gifford, David B Omaley, Gillern Jeffry H Von, James B Kelligrew, John R Elmore, Leslie V Godridge, Mark G Runkel, PW Parker and Terrance R Dolan. View Institutional Ownership Trends for U.S. Bancorp. Which institutional investors are selling U.S. Bancorp stock? USB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, BlackRock Inc., FIL Ltd, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, Bank of Montreal Can, Factory Mutual Insurance Co., Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc. and US Bancorp DE. Company insiders that have sold U.S. Bancorp company stock in the last year include Andrew Cecere, David B Omaley, Gillern Jeffry H Von, James B Kelligrew, John R Elmore, Leslie V Godridge, Mark G Runkel and Terrance R Dolan. View Insider Buying and Selling for U.S. Bancorp. Which institutional investors are buying U.S. Bancorp stock? USB stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Confluence Investment Management LLC, Alecta Pensionsforsakring Omsesidigt, LSV Asset Management, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., Janus Henderson Group PLC, Fiera Capital Corp, Haverford Trust Co. and Great West Life Assurance Co. Can. View Insider Buying and Selling for U.S. Bancorp. How do I buy shares of U.S. Bancorp? Shares of USB can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab. What is U.S. Bancorp's stock price today? One share of USB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $52.19. How big of a company is U.S. Bancorp? U.S. Bancorp has a market capitalization of $83.09 billion and generates $25.78 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $7.10 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.10 on an earnings per share basis. U.S. Bancorp employs 73,333 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About U.S. Bancorp. What is U.S. Bancorp's official website? The official website for U.S. Bancorp is http://www.usbank.com/. How can I contact U.S. Bancorp? U.S. Bancorp's mailing address is 800 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS MN, 55402. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at 651-466-3000 or via email at [email protected] MarketBeat Community Rating for U.S. Bancorp (NYSE USB)Community Ranking: 2.3 out of 5 ( )Outperform Votes: 633 (Thanks for Voting!)Underperform Votes: 755 (Thanks for Voting!)Total Votes: 1,388MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about U.S. Bancorp and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe USB will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe USB will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. This page was last updated on 6/26/2019 by MarketBeat.com StaffFeatured Article: Equal Weight Rating


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Put 2 heifers in Livings pasture May 13, 1916
Took roan cow out Aug. 14
Put one bull in Livings pasture June 25, 1916
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Put four horses in Tom Eliotts pasture May 19th 1916
Put one horse in Eliotts pasture June 4, 1916
Took one horse out of pasture and paid $7.00 July 14
Put 2 horses in Good's pasture July 27, 1916
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Took one cow from Hez Eliotts pasture and paid $10 June 13, 1920
Boar out Nov. 25, 1922
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Put cattle in Schmidtz pasture May 11, 1924
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These look to be Pearl's bovine/equine/swine notes on whose pasture the Pointer's livestock were being kept in at the time. These types of entries are plentiful throughout the Day Books. Seems it was common to "rent" out your pasture land to those who needed it.


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Now back to the biscotti. This recipe I found on Kraft foods website. Very easy to make, and delicious.
1 cup of sugar
3 eggs
1/3 cup unsalted butter melted
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
3 cups flour
1 1/2 baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
16 Oreo cookies, coarsely chopped ( about 2 cups)
Preheat oven to 350˚F. In a large bowl mix sugar, butter ( melted), eggs and vanilla, until well blended.
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Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
It has been a year after my husband's surgery, he still has sexual difficulty is this normal?
Alan J. Wein, MD, Professor and Chair of the Division of Urology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, responds:
It could take up to two years for erectile function to return, in the meantime, you might consider, assuming you have tried the oral medications, the vacuum erection device or penile injections. Your urologist should be able to advise you about both of these.
This question and answer was part of the OncoLink Brown Bag Chat Series. See the full transcript of Prostate cancer treatment: where are we now?


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One of the things that TNT has done for WFP recently is build the organization's tent at Davos, where world leaders are discussing solutions to hunger. Peter Bakker, CEO of the Dutch courier company, explains how the corporate partnership with WFP works, through logistics support for emergency operations, cash contributions and employee mobilization.
TNT has made a longstanding commitment to helping WFP to fight hunger. Our partnership has been going on for six years. Since 2002, TNT has contributed more than 52 million euros to WFP in 'in-kind' and cash contributions, including more than 10 million euros raised directly by TNT's employees in support of school feeding in countries like Cambodia, Nicaragua, Tanzania, Malawi and The Gambia. TNT also provides warehouses, aircraft and vehicles to support our emergency operations. It trains logistics staff around the world, and sponsors the annual "Walk the World" fundraising event.


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Jicama, a root vegetable, has high water content. It is high beta-carotene, B complex, vitamin C, calcium, iron, and potassium. Jicama's flavor is similar to water chestnut and many restaurants use it as a less expensive substitute.
Select firm jicama that is heavy for its size. Overly large, or shriveled jicama is likely to be woody and tough. Jicama can be stored whole, unwrapped in the refrigerator for several weeks. Storing it in plastic accelerates mold growth. Once cut, it is best to use it within a day or two.
Slice jicama like potato chips and use it for dips. Jicama can be juiced, grated into a salad, or grated to the size of rice and use it as a rice replacement. In Latin America, it is common to serve peeled jicama, with a squeeze of lemon or lime and a dash of salt.


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Read the original article on Sustainable Business Oregon here.
Portland State University and Wells Fargo have teamed up on an effort to boost the flow of cleantech ideas.
The school and the bank are enlisting students to participating in the PSU-Wells Fargo Cleantech Challenge, which will provide $50,000 university innovation teams bring their ideas to market.
The Cleantech Challenge will gather submissions from PSU teams working on products, processes or services that positively affect the environment. The ideas can, for instance, include green consumer products and high-tech manufacturing improvements.
Deadline for entries is May 10. Six semi-finalists, who'll receive $5,000 development grants to move their concepts into the prototype stage, will be announced in late May.
The final winner, which will be announced at the Oregon BEST FEST in September, will receive $25,000 and the chance to meet with potential investors. The winner will also receive membership in PSU's Business Accelerator.
"This competition provides an opportunity for students to not only showcase their innovative ideas, but, thanks to Wells Fargo, it will also give them the seed money to develop them into real world products to solve real world problems," said PSU President Wim Wiewel in a statement.
Don Pearson, Wells Fargo's Portland-based regional president, said the lender feels it "can influence positive change by strengthening our environmental leadership and by partnering with PSU on this great project."


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Audience with President of Georgia
Mr. Mikheil Saakashvili, the President of Georgia, organized yesterday the formal reception and the dinner on the occasion of the twofold jubilee of His Holiness and Beatitude Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II.
Following the President, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Serbian Patriarch Irinej and Metropolitan Kiril, the Locum Tenens of the Bulgarian Patriarchal throne, sent greetings personally to Patriarch Ilia during their address. His Holiness and Beatitude Patriarch Ilia expressed his gratitude to all who came to prayerfully participate in the significant jubilee of the Georgian Orthodox Church – 35th anniversary of his Patriarchal ministry. At the presidential palace a solemn cultural program was organized.
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Select the app launcher icon in the upper-left and choose Admin.
The Admin tile appears only to Office 365 administrators.
In the lower-left navigation, expand Admin Centers and open the SharePoint admin center.
Click New > Private Site Collection with Project Web App.
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Looks to have a solid suburban feel, I like it, aha.
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Welcome to the blog of the Enough for Everyone program of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). By "just living" we mean both justice-based living and just simply living – freeing ourselves from the clutter of stuff so we can focus on living faithfully and living well. Join us in the exploration!
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Bryce Wiebe coordinates Enough for Everyone, a ministry of the Presbyterian Hunger Program. He loves slow food and is fascinated by the way things are made. He is excited to dive into experiments in simplicity with you. His sacred cow of consumption: kitchen gadgets.
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The mud is what I see on first approach to the remote farmhouse that I will be calling home for a couple days and nights. The mud: disgusting. The mud is my fear of what I will encounter. It is my discomfort, my dis-ease, my nightmare—slipping, falling, getting dirty, filthy. No escape. No way around it.
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How much do you think your cup of coffee should cost? I'm talking about really good coffee. Mountain grown, shade grown, organic, fair trade coffee? Before you come up with an amount (which I guarantee will be too low!), let me tell you about some coffee farmers I met last month in Nicaragua.