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8:05 p.m. Pioneer Elementary School, Lafayette, Dems,
After the lobbying for the undeclared delegates is over, 30-year-old Ari Gerzon of Lafayette moved to the Obama side of the room. He said, "In the end, I see him as more potentially electable. He is galvenizing an attraction to politics again. I have read both Obama's books and he's a transcendent figure who can inspire people who no longer believe in politics."
Hillary Clinton is family friend of the Gerzon family. He's known her personally since he was 5 years old. His parents worked with her in New Haven, Conn., at the Children's Defense Fund.
Ari is a fifth-grade teacher at Indian Peaks Elementary School in Longmont.
7:53 Arvada West High School, both parties
Fifty-three-year-old Cheri Casey stood up and faced her neighbors in the overheated French classroom at Arvada West High School. She wore a purple turtleneck with a large Hillary Clinton sticker.
"When I saw them both on stage during the debates, it literally broke me up," she said, referring to hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. "I never in my lifetime thought I would see that," she said.
But she said she supported Clinton because, "I think Hillary has, no offense, the balls to go forward."
7:53 Pioneer Elementary School, Lafayette, Dems
Supporters were asked to go into separate parts of the room based on their candidate. About two-thirds gathered for Barack Obama, one-third for Hillary Clinton and five remained in the middle of the room as uncommitted.
Needing more supporters in order to secure a delegate to the county convention, an Obama supporter yelled to the undecideds: "We've got brownies"
That brought a "I'll make you dinner" retort from the Hillary side.
A representative from each candidate's camp then made speeches trying to commit the uncommitted.
7:50 Arvada West High School, both parties
Dorris Peretti carried a novel and a yellow notepad with a tally of how much she's spent on health care this year: $9,040. She is caucusing for Hillary Clinton because she believes the country's health system is in a crisis. Even with Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield, she is paying hundreds of dollars in copays.
"I could put two kids through the first year of college with that money," said Peretti, 77.
7:45 Pioneer Elementary School, Lafayette. Dems
Must still be love for Richardson, Kucinich and Edwards among Boulder County Dems. When caucus chair Brenda Von Star said people had to vote for Clinton or Obama only, people hissed.
7:45 p.m. Tivoli Auditorium, Auraria Campus, Denver, Reps
The first few percents have finished.
Brett Cleverdone, in sales with the oil and gas industry and a Romney supporter, says he was surprised to see his group go for McCain, 11 to 10.
7:30 Chaparral High School, Parker, Reps
At a pair of desks in the high school hallway, Andy Shinn reads the results one-by-one to Kirk Beery who makes tally marks on a yellow pad.
"Romney… Romney … Romney … Romney… McCain …. Romney"
Moments later they have the final tally: Romney 34, Huckabee 9, McCain 9, Paul 2.
Tanne Blackburn reads the results to the packed classroom and polite applause. Her husband Lindy then carried the results down the hallway and delivered them to Chris Holbert, the district captain.
"Not a surprise," Lindy Blackburn said after handing off the results. "Douglas County is very conservative."
Regardless of the result, he said he was pleased with the extremely high turnout for his precinct. Two years ago, four people showed up.
"You notice a lot of people left after the straw vote," Lindy Blackburn said, "which is OK."
7:30 Tivoli Auditorium, Auraria Campus, Denver, Reps
The 38 precincts are hard at work now. They've broken into their separate groups and are electing officers and discussing the delegate selection process.
A homeless man is here, standing by one of the tables and looking bored and ignored.
At least one baby came along for the ride. He is all smiles as he sits in his mother's lap and slaps the table.
7:22 Bruce Randolph Middle School, Denver, Dems.
Obama wins straw poll in one precinct here….make that two…
7:20 Bruce Randolph Middle School, Denver, Dems.
Rep. Rosemary Marshall is here wearing a button for Obama. She just made a short speech. "He's the right person we need for this country," she said.
7:15 Creekside Elementary School, South Boulder, Dems
The school is seeing such heavy turnout that observers who aren't registered to vote are being asked to leave. More people keep coming arriving. At least 400 people there.
7:15 p.m. Tivoli Auditorium, Auraria Campus, Denver, Reps
Individuals supporting Paul, Romney, McCain, and formerly Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee have spoken. Based on the applause-and-cheer level, it's going to be very close between Romney and McCain.
A hand-count showed that almost everyone here is new to caucusing.
Organizers are repeating instructions for how the 38 precincts are to conduct their business and cast their vote in the Colorado GOP's non-binding presidential preference poll.
7:15 Lewis-Palmer Middle School, Monument, both parties More than a hundred people crammed into a classroom. Ron Stephens, a committee chairperson, said in years past "I'd be lucky to get 10 people." The precinct made up of neighbors from the Jackson Creek sub-division has 1,200 registered voters, 800 of whom voted for Bob Beauprez during the last governor's election.
In the hallways, men were pushing carts of brown folding chairs to accommodate the crowd of Republican voters in Monument.
7:15 Mesa Community Center, Battlement Mesa, Reps.
At the Community Center, a long line of Republicans – the longest for a caucus in memory – strung out along a glass wall while swimmers oblivious to the political hubub did laps on the other side. Romney was a favorite for many in line. Many said they were first-timers. There were a few there for "Mr. Hucklebee."
Corrections officer Alan Rasic, sporting an "Enough is Enough Militia" hat, said he is going to support Ron Paul, even though he doesn't have a chance. "I've gotta vote my conscience ya know."
7:15 Bruce Randolph Middle School, Denver, Dems.
Kierston Coutte, 19 and Deandra Baker, 22 both of Park Hill left shortly before 7. They registered only a couple of weeks ago so were not eliglble to participate. Both were planning to vote for Obama and attend the Commnity College of Denver. "Yeah I'm a bit disappointed, You always wanted to vote. I really wanted my vote counted," Baker said.
7:12 p.m. Harvard Gulch Recreation Center, Denver, Reps
Pete Chronis, a former Postie calling in from a Republican caucus, reports overwhelming turnout. "Apparently they didn't plan on this kind of turnout," he said. Attendees were moved from a room that was too small to a basketball court, which makes things difficult. "The kids are practicing basketball and bouncing the balls and things like that, you can't hear yourself talk."
7:10 6:30 Lake Middle School, Denver, Both parties
It was standing room only in the cafeteria where Democrats from eight precincts were meeting. "Oh God, it's amazing. It's wonderful. It's exciting," said site coordinator JoAnn Phillips. "We're seeing a lot of people who haven't done this before"
Turnout was also strong in the auditorium where Republicans from 44 precincts filled most of the seats.
"Very big turnout, easily for to five times bigger than what I've seen before," said Art Zamora, who has been coming to Denver cascuses for 38 years.
7:05 p.m. Isaac Newton Middle School, Littleton, Dems, There are thousands of people and capacity problems, so precincts are meeting in hallways since the theater is over capacity. Huge traffic problems outside. They have just cancelled basketball practice to get half the people into gym since, since having so many people in the halls is a fire hazard
7:05 Pioneer Elementary School, Lafayette, Dems
Caucus volunteers have such a crush of people that they continue to run out of registration cards. They had hoped to have people registered by 6:50 p.m., but that didn't happen.
7 p.m. Tivoli Auditorium, Auraria Campus, Denver, Reps
More than 400 have gathered now, and one of them, Neil Macey, who deals in commercial real estate, could mean trouble for the Colorado GOP favorite, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.
Macey had backed Romney, but is considering voting tonight for Arizona Sen. John McCain, who is the front-runner going into tonight nationally.
"(McCain) is a little too liberal for me, but beating a Democrat is the most important thing," Macey said.
"Winning is more important than total philosophical alignment."
6:55, Smiley Middle School, Denver, Dems
Katie Reinisch, spokeswoman for the House Democrats, said there is a three-block-long line to get into the Democratic Caucuses at Smiley Middle School. No word on whether they are going to hold off on voting until everyone is inside.
6:45 Pioneer Elmentary School, Lafayette, Dems
Wall-to-wall people. Boulder County County commissioner Cindy Domenico describd the turnout as extraordinalrily high. She said they had planned for five times the previous record turnout, and it appeared turnout far exceeds that figure.
6:40: Dora Moore Middle School, Denver, Dems
Line around the block.
6:40 Bruce Randolph Middle School, Denver, Dems.
Jovan Melton, co-captain of District 8 at Bruce Randolph Middle School, is quite overwhelmed with the turnout, it's much more than he was counting on.
"It's not what we expected, we are getting ready to move people into classrooms," he said.
They had expected 50 to 65 people but just before 7 p.m. there are three times more than that and people are still in line outside and others are circling looking for parking. Most of those joining the caucus in this neighborhood are wearing obama stickers and shirts and have Obama signs. One woman wearing an Obama sticker is breathing through an oxygen tank.
Outside the school Democratic state representative candidates are also campaigning. Candidate Beth McCann's signs are plastered all over the parking lot and a representative for her opponent Cindy Lowery is handing out flyers to voters as they walk up to the school.
6:40 Arvada West High School, Reps
"Where is everybody?" said Cliff Bebell, 91, who came to the Arvada West High School library to caucus for John McCain. Only a dozen or so Republicans sat quietly, while hundreds of Democrats went to the other side of the school "I almost walked into the Democratic ones, there are hundreds of people over there! Geesh! Just count on the Dems to be desperate."
6:40 Grand Valley High School, Parachute, both parties
Parking nearly impossible. In in the past they've only had a handful of people at these caucuses. They all know each other. Most coming in look like retirees, most say they are supporting Obama.
6:30 p.m. Tivoli Auditorium, Auraria Campus (Denver), Reps
About 250 people have gathered so far and have begun to fill large round tables, as gray as an elephant's hide.
They represent the 38 precints of House District 5.
Among them is first-time caucus-goer, Byron Watson, who supports Rep. Ron Paul, of Texas.
"I believe he is the most sincere candidate and is the most likely to support less government and less government intrusion in people's lives."
6:30 Lake Middle School, Denver, Both parties
For the first caucus goers the challenge was finding the room. Dozens of lost voters wandered up and down the hallways climbing and descending stairways in search of the Dem cafeteria and Rep autorium.
"It was fairly difficult because we came in the wrong entrance," said Margaret Nelson, an Obama supporters. "It should have been marked."
6:25 Chaparral High School, Parker, Reps:
Already 50 people lined up in the hallway waiting to be told which of the classrooms they will be meeting in.
Chris Holbert, Captian of Dsitrict 22, told the eager early arrivals: "If you're here to attend the caucus there's nothing to do til 6:30."
6:20 Bruce Randolph Middle School, Denver
Waiting in line of cars near Bruce Randolph. There little to no parking.
6:20 Arvada West High School, Rep and Dems
"Cohen Davis, 68, came to caucus for McCain, but walked in the Democrati caucus by accident. "They're vultures," he said. "They said 'Do I want a Hillary sticker. You know where I'll stick it."
6:00 Grand Valley High School, Parachute. Dems
The first people through the door at 5:55, Edwin and Rogene Behrendsen, retired farmers and ranchers, both there for Obama. Edwin licked John Edwards, but he's out. "I would be so happy with anyone compared to what we have now."


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The Treaty of Hudaibiya
The Treaty of Hudaibiya is very significant. The Quran when mentioning its significance refers to it as the 'victory' because now Muhammad's political status was recognised and he was seen as an equal independent power. It included a ten year truce which would afford opportunity and time for the new religion to expand, and in the following two years of the treaty Islam's numbers greatly increased.
The Muhajiren now longed to revisit the familiar scenes and join in the solemn rites of the Ka'aba. Muhammad had indeed insisted that the familiar old ways still had an indispensable element of the new religion. While he had denounced the idolatry of the Qurraish, and challenged the rights of the leaders to be the guardians of the Temple he had also upbraided them for obstructing the approach of pious worshippers (Al-Anfal 8:34, 35). Yet something more than this was needed to exhibit his attachment to the ancestral creed and observances of the Qurraish. While meditating on these things, Muhammad had a vision in the night. He dreamt that he entered Mecca followed by his people in peaceful security and that he made the circuit of the Ka'aba, slew the sacrifices and completed all the ceremonies of the pilgrimage. The dream was communicated to his followers, and every one longed for its realisation. It foretold nothing of fighting or conquest; the entrance was to be quiet and unopposed.
In the sacred month of Dzul Cada when war was unlawful throughout Arabia Muhammad and his followers purposed to perform the 'Umra or Lesser Pilgrimage. Dressed in the peaceful garb of pilgrims they could approach the Ka'aba and the Qurraish would be bound be every pledge of national faith to leave them unmolested. Muhammad invited the people of Medina and other Arab tribes with whom had entered into friendly relations. Few responded as there would be no booty on this ocassion and most alleged that their occupations and families prevented them from leaving home. Muhammad later reprimand severely the Arab tribes which neglected the summons to the pilgrimage and they were forbidden to join the true believers in any marauding excursions whatever (Al-Fath 48:11,18).
Muhammad entered his house, bathed himself, and put on the two pieces of cloth which constitute the pilgrim garb. He then mounted his camel, Al Caswa and led the cavalcade of 1500 hundred men. At Dzul Huleifa seventy camels were prepared for sacrifice, their heads were turned towards Mecca and customary ornaments were hung about their necks. As they proceded a troop of 20 horsemen marched in advance to give notice of any danger. The pilgrims carried no arms but such as were allowed by custom to the traveller, namely each a sheathed sword, with perhaps a bow and quiver filled with arrows.
News of Muhammad's approach reached Mecca which filled the Qurraish with apprehension. The citizens of Mecca, perhaps not without reason, suspected treachery and arming themselves occupied a position on the Medina road. One of Muhammad's spies brought the news to the Prophet that the main high road was blocked. They turned off this road and marched through rugged land until they reached the open space called Hudaibiya, on the verge of the sacred territory which encircles Mecca. The wells were choked with sand and had little or no water Muhammad, therefore, taking an arrow from his quiver desired one of his followers to descend a well, and with it dig and scrape away the obstructing sand, soon an abundance of water accumulated. The Traditions magnify this event into a water miracle.
The Qurraish no sooner learned that the pilgrims had taken this direction, then fell back on the city for its defence and began sending deputations to ascertain the real intentions of Muhammad. The Prophet declared that he had only one design and that was 'to perform the pilgrimage of the Holy house, and whosoever hindereth us therefrom, we shall fight against them.' Negotiations then began resulting in the treaty called 'The Pledge of the Tree'. This settlement secured a ten year truce in which on the one hand the safety of the Syrian caravans was secured while on the other hand, free liberty was given to converts to pass over to the Muslim side. The treaty was ratified with witnesses and a copy of this important document was given to Soheil and his comrades while Muhammad kept the original.
Victorious significance of the Treaty of Hudaibiya
The pilgrims were disappointed at the imperfect fulfilment of the pilgrimage and crestfallen at the abortive result of their long journey but in truth a great step had been gained by Muhammad. His political status, as an equal and independent power, was acknowledged by the treaty: the ten year truce would afford opportunity and time for the new religion to expand, and to force its claims upon the conviction of the Qurraish. The treaty also most importantly accorded Muhammad and his people to visit Mecca in the following year, and then for three days to occupy the city undisturbed. A revelation was accordingly produced to raise the drooping spirits of the pilgrims. Standing on his camel Muhammad announced the words found in the Quran: "Verily We have granted thee a manifest Victory: That Allah may forgive thee thy faults of the past and those to follow; fulfil His favour to thee; and guide thee on the Straight Way" (Al-Fath 48:1, 2).
The biographer Az-Zuhri said that there was no previous victory in Islam, greater than this. On all other occasions there was fighting but here war was laid aside, tranquillity and peace restored and in the two years that followed greater numbers entered the faith. As evidence of this Ibn Hisham adds: 'whereas Muhammad went forth to Hudaibiya with only fourteen hundred men, he was followed two years later, in the attack on Mecca with ten thousand.'
Pretext and preparation for advance upon Mecca
The truce of Hudaibiya had been now nearly two years in force, when an alleged infraction of its terms by the Qurraish against another tribe afforded Muhammad a fair pretext for the grand object of his ambition of Mecca. A deputation of 40 men from the injured tribe spread the wrongs done to them before Muhammad and pleaded that the treacherous murderers might be avenged. The Qurraish, aware of this deputation, were thrown into alarm. They despatched Abu Sofian to Medina in the hope of renewing and extending the compact of peace but the mission was unsatisfactory. They perceived that they were in an evil plight but they did not suspect that Muhammad had any immediate designs against them.
Muhammad had resolved to make a grand attack upon his native city, but he had kept his own council secret even from his closest friends as long as it was possible. Meanwhile he summoned his allies amongst the Bedouin tribes to join him at Medina, or to meet him at certain convenient points, on the road to Mecca. At last he ordered his followers in the city to arm themselves, announced his intentions and enjoined on all the urgent command that no hint regarding his hostile designs should in any way reach Mecca.
The largest force Medina had ever seen set out. The tents of the Bedouin auxiliaries darkened the plain for miles around, and several important tribes fell in with Muhammad on the line of march. Two of these, the Mozeina and Suleim, contributed each a thousand soldiers. Muhammad headed between eight and ten thousand men. On the seventh or eighth day the army encamped, one stage away from Mecca at Marr al Tzaharan and at night they lit their fires so that ten thousand fires blazed on the tops of Marr al Tzaharan.
The Conversion of Abu Sofian
Tradition informs us that Abu Sofian visited Muhammad's camp and repeated the formula of belief in Allah and in his Prophet in response to the challenge of Abbas: 'Believe and testify forthwith the creed of Islam, or else thy neck shall be in danger!' Muhammad seeing his long term antagonist now a suppliant believer at his feet said 'Haste thee to Mecca! Haste thee to the city: no one that taketh refuge in the house of Abu Sofian shall be harmed this day. And Hearken! Speak unto the people, that whoever closeth the door of his house, the inmates thereof shall escape in safety.' Abu Sofian returned to Mecca assuring them that if they entered the house of Abu Sofian, or shut their doors or entered into the Holy House they would be safe so the people fled in all directions to their houses, and to the Kaa'ba.
The army converges on Mecca
The army was now in full march on Mecca, had any general opposition been organised against Muhammad it would have occurred when he reached the plain of Dzu Towa, near the city, yet no army appeared in sight. The forces of Muhammad were wisely distributed in order to resist any opposition. Only Khalid's column experienced opposition as he faced the bitterest of Muhammad's enemies. Muhammad showed concern that an encounter had taken place and said to Khalid, ' Did I not strictly command that there should be no fighting?'
Muhammad worships at the Ka'aba and destroys its idols
Muhammad descended into the valley and assuring himself that Mecca was now wholly at his will having seated himself again on Al Caswa proceeded to the Ka'aba, reverently saluted with his staff the sacred stone, and made the seven circuits of the temple. Then, pointing with the staff one by one to the numerous idols placed around, he commanded that they should be hewn down. "Truth has (now) arrived, and falsehood perished: for falsehood is bound to perish" exclaimed Muhammad, in words of Al-Isra 17:81, as Hubal, the tutelary diety of Mecca fell with a crash to the ground. Tradition says that there were 360 idols ranged round the Ka'aba, and that as Muhammad pointed to each one in succession with his staff, reciting this verse, the idol of its own accord fell forwards on its face.
Muhammad's attachment to Mecca
Having destroyed the images he then obliterated the pictures of Abraham and of the angels which (it is said) covered the walls of the Ka'aba. Muhammad desired Bilal to sound the call for prayer from the top of the Ka'aba, and worship was performed, and has been daily ever since at the holy Shrine according to the ritual of the great Mosque of Medina.
He won the hearts of the inhabitants by his passionate declaration to their city: He said: 'Thou art the choicest portion of the earth unto me and the most loveable thereof. If I had not been cast forth from thy borders I never had forsaken thee!' The men of Medina now began to fear that, as the Lord had given him victory over his native city, he would return to his home. Muhammad overheard them conversing and calling them around him assured them that he would never quit Medina: 'God forbid it', he said 'where ye live there I shall live, and there too shall I die.'
The General Amnesty
From the general amnesty extended to the citizens of Mecca, Muhammad excluded ten or twelve persons. Of these, however, only four were actually put to death. Huweirith was put to death by Ali; two renegade Muslims who, having shed blood at Medina had fled to Mecca and renounced Islam were slain; and also a singing girl who had been in the habit of annoying the Prophet by abusive verses.
The conduct of Muhammad on the conquest of Mecca was marked by singular magnanimity and moderation. It was indeed for his own interest to forgive the past and to cast into oblivion all its slights and injuries. Muhammad had his reward, for the whole population of his native city at once gave in their adhesion and espoused his cause with alacrity and apparent devotion. Within a few weeks we find two thousand of the Meccan citizens fighting faithfully by his side.
Resistance to Islam and the Battle of Honein
Although the city of Mecca had cheerfully accepted his authority, all its inhabitants had not yet embraced the new religion, nor formerly acknowledged his prophetical claim. Muhammad now had to deal with a new threat so he had to withdraw from Mecca after little more than a fortnight's stay. Modaz ibn Jabal, a young citizen of Medina, well skilled in the Quran and in all questions of religious practice, was left behind to instruct the citizens of Mecca in the tenets and requirements of Islam.
The new threat came from the great Bedouin stock of the Bani Hawazin who occupied the ranges and slopes of the hill country to the south and east of Mecca. They felt their only chance of safety lay in an early offensive movement so they sent an urgent summons to all the branches of the Hawazin race, in order to check Muhammad's scheme of conquest and universal supremacy. They appointed a rendezvous at Autas, a valley in the mountain range north-east of Tayif, where they began rapidly to assemble.
Muhammad marched out of Mecca at the head of 12,000 men now swelled by the additional 2,000 auxiliaries from Mecca and the Battle of Honein was a total success to the Muslims. 6,000 prisoners were taken; and the spoil included 24,000 camels, 40,000 sheep and goats and 4,000 thousand ounces of silver. During the first part of the battle Muhammad's army were surprised and driven back; yet they rallied and their success is recorded in the Quran (At-Taubah 9:25-27)
Muhammad's last campaign
The campaign to Tabuk was the last expedition undertaken during the Prophet's lifetime. It was conducted in 630 in response to rumours of a Roman invasion as disaffected clans, nominally Muslim, gathered on the Syrian frontier. Having reached Tabuk they found that the rumours of the invasion had melted away and there was no threat at the present time to the border. He therefore contented himself with sending a strong detachment under Khalid to Duma, where he accepted treaties from the Jewish and Christian tribes on the shores of the Atlantic Gulf, towards the east of which he was encamped. Muhammad's authority was now unquestioned northwards to the Syrian confine and in the south as far as the still resistant Taif.
Tradition relates that the followers of Muhammad seeing no enemy remaining, began to sell their arms, saying: 'The wars for religion now are ended.' However, Muhammad saw into the future and when he heard their proposal he forbade it saying: 'There shall not cease from the midst of my people a party engaged in fighting for the truth, even until Antichrist appear.
The annihilation of idolatry
Following the fall of Mecca Muhammad sent out groups into the adjoining areas to destroy the idolatrous shrines and secure the submission of the surrounding tribes. Khalid demolished the fame of Al Uzza at Nakhla, the famous goddess of the Meccan tribes; Amru broke in pieces Suwa, an image adored by the Bani Hodzeil; and Manat, the divinity worshipped at Qudeid, was destroyed by a band of citizens of Medina who had formerly been especially devoted to its service.
The sacred season of pilgrimage now again drew near and Muhammad had up to the present abstained from being present because the great masses of pilgrims were heathens, and idolatrous practices mingled with the holy rites. He resolved that A. H. 9 should be the last time in which the pilgrimage was dishonoured by unworthy customs. He was now strong enough to banish heathenism entirely and forever from his native city.
Towards the close of the pilgrimage, on the great day of sacrifice, at the place of casting stones near Mina, Muhammad committed to Ali a revelation (At-Taubah 9:2-6) which was to be read aloud to those idolaters with whom a treaty had not been entered. Having recited it Ali continued: 'I have been commanded to declare unto you that no unbeliever shall enter Paradise. No idolater shall after this year perform the pilgrimage; and no one shall make the circuit of the Holy house naked. Whosoever hath a treaty with the Prophet; it shall be respected till its termination. Four months are permitted to every tribe to return to their territories in security. After that the obligation of the Prophet ceaseth.'
This passage completed the system of Muhammad so far as concerned its relations with idolatrous tribes and races. The few cases of truce excepted, uncompromising warfare was declared against them all. No trace of idolatry was to survive within the expanding circle of the influence of Islam. And as Islam was the universal faith intended for all mankind, so its mission was now plainly set forth to be absolute annihilation of idolatry throughout the world.
More and More tribes submit to Islam
Now, in A.H. 9 and 10, from all quarters of Arabia a stream of submissive embassies flowed towards Medina. Many of the chiefs and princes of Yemen and Mahra of Oman, Bahrein, and Yemama, had signified by letter or by embassy their conversion to Islam and submission to the Prophet.
The Farewell Pilgrimage
The idolatrous influences associated with the pilgrimage had now been cleared away and now, in A.H. 10 Muhammad resolved to go to perform the Greater pilgrimage, something he had not done since his flight from Mecca.
His example of the performance of the pilgrimage has been closely imitated by all pilgrims to the present day. Reaching Arafat, an abrupt conical hill, about two hundred feet high, in the middle of the valley he stood erect on his camel and said: 'The entire valley of Arafat is the holy station for pilgrimage, excepting only the vale of Urana.' After he had bowed himself in prayer, and recited certain passages of the Quran, regarding the ceremonies of pilgrimage, and concluded with the verse: 'This day have I perfected your religion unto you, and fulfilled my mercy upon you, and appointed Islam for you to be your religion.'
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How To: Make a DIY Upholstered Ottoman from a Utility Bucket!
Whether you need some inconspicuous extra seating or just a place to put your feet up, this DIY upholstered ottoman is the project for you!
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The Macedonian Language E-Learning Center offers one-on-one tutoring and the participants can choose their tutoring style (structured/unstructured), topics (grammar, conversation practice, etc.), level (beginner, intermediate, advanced), means of communication (email, skype/yahoo messenger, written correspondence, telephone, or live meeting), frequency (every day, week, month, etc.) and length of time (30 minutes or 1 hour only). The tutors are native speakers of Macedonian with varying levels of pedagogical training to accomodate the participants' needs.
To use Paypal to pay for tutoring that has already been arranged, please click here, type in the amount you are paying in the "Item price" box, and click "update."
We offer a 15-week advanced Macedonian course taught via Skype twice a week in Macedonian: one class each week with focus on Macedonian literature from the 19-20th century, and the other focusing on conversation (current events) and grammar. Homework and graded assignments will be assigned and graded. For more details, syllabus, cost, and any other questions, please contact us.
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Some schools are told that they must hire from a preferred list of transport companies provided to them by the local authority. This is not true. There is no where in law that requires this.
It is the legal responsibility of the governing body and head teacher to research and choose the transport operator for school trips – not the local authority. It is also their legal responsibility to check out companies they intend to use.
The transport companies listed and recommended by a local authority are normally the companies used by them for home to school transport. Local authorities rarely background check transport companies to ensure they are legally and safety compliant. BUSK however, does make such checks and this is why it can recommend Benchmark members who undergo independent audits and must meet a higher standard of operation that the legal minimum one.
Schools can ask their local authority to confirm what background checks are carried out on transport companies. It is BUSK's view that no local authority should recommend a transport company for school trips unless it has ensured they are legally compliant and undertake regular checks. An exception to this is where a local authority own and operate an in-house fleet and employ drivers to operate them. Some authorities do this and offer schools the opportunity to hire directly from them. This is different from a school using an operator on a preferred list.


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[Excerpt] Unionization among college and university faculty continued its slow but steady increase in 1995. Academic unions now represent 246,207 professors, a growth of 3,986 (1.65 percent) from that reported in last year's NCSCBHEP's Directory of Faculty Contracts and Bargaining Agents in Institutions of Higher Education. We can now report 504 bargaining agents on 1,115 campuses throughout the United States.
These increases can be attributed to three sources. First, unions won 4 out of 4 collective bargaining elections during 1995 to determine new bargaining agents. Second, some existing bargaining units grew in size as institutions hired additional faculty. Third, the Center has included the Minnesota Technical Colleges this year. It was incorrectly omitted in the past. Separate faculty bargaining units at the 34 Minnesota Technical College campuses were consolidated into a single statewide unit in December 1993. The bargaining agent is the United Technical College Educators (UTCE), affiliated with both AFT and NEA. Although negotiations commenced during 1994, UTCE did not have official status as the exclusive representative until July 1, 1995. The first statewide contract was still being negotiated as of January 1, 1996.
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Hurd, R. W. & Foerster, A. (1996). Unionization among college faculty - 1996 [Electronic version]. Newsletter of the National Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education and the Professions, 24(2), 1-8.
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GNO, Inc. Results
STARs – Statistics, Testimonials, Awards and Rankings
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GNO, Inc. has helped to both drive and promote broad third-party recognition over the past two years, which is repositioning Greater New Orleans as an outstanding place to live and work:
Economic Development
- GNO, Inc. ranked as #2 Economic Development Organization in the U.S. (tied) [Business Facilities]
- Greater New Orleans is the #2 Boomtown in America, due to population and GDP growth [Bloomberg]
- New Orleans was named the #1 City (of 475) for Employment, Income, and Population [NerdWallet]
- New Orleans was ranked the #2 "Aspirational" City in the USA based on economy, demographics and quality of life [Daily Beast]
- Greater New Orleans was named the #3 Big City Winning the IT Jobs Battle (after Silicon Valley and San Francisco) [Forbes]
- Greater New Orleans was ranked #4 Western Hemisphere City of the Future (Mid-Sized) for Economic Development Potential [fDi]
- Louisiana is the #1 Most Improved State on the "Best States for Business" ranking since 2008 [Forbes]
- Louisiana was named "#1 Most Cooperative State Government in the USA," as well as Top 5 for Incentives, Economic Recovery, Speed of Permitting, Workforce Training, Cost of Doing Business, Business Climate and Labor Climate [Area Development]
- Louisiana was ranked #1 state for Economic Growth Potential, Workforce Training, and Digital Media [Business Facilities]
- Greater New Orleans was named the #1 Growing Metro Area for Employment [Brookings Inst.]
- Greater New Orleans was the #1 Most Improved on the "Best Business Cities" list [Wall Street Journal]
- Greater New Orleans was named #2 in Post-Recession Performance in the USA [Brookings Institution]
- Louisiana was voted the #11 Best State for Business, its highest ranking ever, by national CEOs [Chief Executive magazine]
- Louisiana was rated a Top Ten State in the USA for Overall Tax Competitiveness [Tax Foundation+ KPMG]
- New Orleans was ranked #1 on the list of "America's Biggest Brain Magnets" [Forbes]
- 2-year graduates in Greater New Orleans are 25% more likely to get an advanced manufacturing job than elsewhere in the USA [Brookings Institution]
- Louisiana's workers are ranked the Most Engaged Workforce in the USA [Gallup]
- LED FastStart workforce training has been ranked #1 in the USA 4 years in row [Business Facilities]
- New Orleans has grown faster than any other major U.S. city since 2010 [U.S. Census Bureau]
- Louisiana has enjoyed 5 straight years of net in-migration [US Census Bureau]
- New Orleans Leads USA by 53% in number of startups-per-capita [GNO Community Data Center]
- New Orleans was ranked the 6th Best City for Young Entrepreneurs [Under30CEO.com]
- Louisiana was rated the #2 State in the USA to Start a Company [Tax Foundation + KPMG]
- Louisiana is #4 in the USA for Growth in Woman-owned Firms [American Express]
- New Orleans ranked in Top 5 "Most Affordable Cities for Households" in the USA [Intuit Spending Index]
- Louisiana was named #2 Best State to Retire in the USA [Bankrate.com]
- New Orleans was named "America's Best City for School Reform" [Thomas B. Fordham Institute]
Talent / Workforce
Quality of Life
Business Development
During the past two years, GNO, Inc. has materially assisted with over 3,000 jobs, worth nearly $140M in new tax revenues, for the Greater New Orleans region: unprecedented success in both number of jobs and diversity of companies. Business development wins have included:
Businesses Recruited to Greater New Orleans
- Gameloft: 160 jobs; the #2 developer of mobile video games in the world chose New Orleans over all N. American sites for its first major studio expansion in the hemisphere
- Globalstar: 600 jobs, $10M investment; publicly-traded satellite voice and data company relocated headquarters from Silicon Valley to Covington
- Blade Dynamics: 600 jobs, $27M investment; European windmill blade manufacturer, in joint venture with Dow and American Superconductor, moved headquarters to New Orleans
- Bayou FX: 10 jobs, $500K investment; computer graphics and digital effects studio with links to George Lucas founded to serve the film industry in Louisiana
Businesses Retained – and Grown – in Greater New Orleans
- Reilly Foods: 156 jobs, $5M investment; assistance with Modernization Tax Credit allowed company to meet new production line requirements, leading to retention and growth of historic local manufacturing facility
- Folgers: 600 jobs, $69M investment; national consolidation to three locations in Orleans and St. Tammany parishes
- Bradken: 400 jobs, $18.1M investment; Australian foundry in Amite expanded in GNO after global site search
- Turnbull Bakeries: 30 jobs, $1M investment; the only U.S. producer of Melba toast, originally founded in New Orleans in 1907, resumed operations after a Katrina shutdown
Businesses Assisted with Growth in Greater New Orleans
- Search Influence: 40 jobs, $250K investment; full service social media and marketing company "on-shored" jobs from India to Greater New Orleans
- Jackson Square Group: 22 jobs, $50K investment; digital media company, designing and executing data sampling software, chose New Orleans to launch and grow business
- The Receivables Exchange: 60 jobs, $17M investment; electronic marketplace for accounts receivable expanded its operations within the region; won award from Wall Street Journal
Public Policy
At the same time that GNO, Inc. has enjoyed historic success with its business development effort, the organization has also led the way in major legislative reforms, helping to create one of the best business climates in the nation (currently ranked #7, highest ever). With a successful passage rate of 75% – 85%, highlights of GNO, Inc.'s Public Policy efforts include:
Improving the Tax Climate
- Elimination of Capital Gains Tax on Business Sale: Led effort to eliminate capital gains tax on sale of privately-held business, reversing outmigration of entrepreneurs and wealth; called "most important piece of job legislation in 20 years" by president of major bank
Supporting Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- Digital Media Incentive: Led effort to improve the Digital Media Tax Credit Program by expanding the program to all types of technology applications and allowing the 35% benefit to be issued as a simple rebate
- Angel Investor Tax Credit: Led reinstatement of tax credit program that expired in 2009; under the new law, private investments in Louisiana-based startups will receive a 35% credit
- R&D and Tech Commercialization Incentives: Supported successful initiative to extend these important innovation incentives
Supporting Industry
- Quality Jobs: Played integral role in legislation that extends the Quality Jobs program—arguably the most effective broad-based incentive program in the state, encouraging company growth, high wages, and health care benefits—through 2017
- Energy: Developed and led the "REEL" (Renewed Energy Economy for Louisiana) agenda, forecast to add up to 9,000 new jobs, by leveling the LA tax regime with neighbor states
- Trade: Played leading role in passage of key cargo and infrastructure incentives that will help position the GNO region for the widening of the Panama Canal
- Nims Film Center Expansion: Led regional effort to secure $1.55 million in state funds for expansion of the NIMS Film Center in Jefferson, building infrastructure capacity in film
- Public Labor Agreement Prohibition: Successfully represented broad business consensus against mandatory Public Labor Agreements
Improving Higher Education
- Higher Education Reform: Led statewide business coalition to enact higher education reforms – the GRAD Act 1.0 & 2.0 – in partnership with Baton Rouge Area Chamber. GRAD Act legislation established new performance standards for colleges statewide in exchange for unprecedented autonomy
- UNO Transfer to UL System: Supported effort to move UNO to the UL system, where school will enjoy critical autonomy and support
Other Initiatives
GNO, Inc. leads a range of other initiatives focused creating jobs and wealth in Greater New Orleans. These include:
- New Orleans Startup Fund: Working with regional business and financial leaders, GNO, Inc. helped launch a nonprofit venture fund focused on business creation and stimulation of investment in the Greater New Orleans region
- IP Buildings: GNO, Inc. worked with Idea Village to open the nationally acclaimed "I.P. Building" for entrepreneurs in New Orleans. The property now has dozens of startup and high-tech companies. GNO, Inc. followed the original I.P. Building's success by opening the "I.P. North" in downtown Covington; the second building is home to Bayou FX
- Gulf Permit Index: When the federal government announced that it would lift the Deep Water Drilling Moratorium in October 2010, GNO, Inc. and the Business Council of Greater New Orleans pledged to track and report on permit issuance. The resulting "Gulf Permit Index" (GPI) has become the standard for regular information on permits
- Sustainable Industries Initiative: Based on original, global research, GNO, Inc. launched an initiative to make Greater New Orleans the "Silicon Valley" of Sustainability: home to companies that create jobs and wealth by solving environmental problems
- Coastal Vitality Project: In response to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, GNO, Inc. launched the Coastal Vitality Project (CVP). The CVP included an award-winning website and iPhone app to provide resources and helpful links. Additionally, GNO, Inc. published a three-part Economic Impact Series to study the effects to the ecosystem, the effects of the federal drilling moratorium, and the damage to Louisiana's 'brand'
- Southeast Super-Region Committee: GNO, Inc. established an unprecedented partnership with the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, forming the "Southeast Super-Region Committee," (SRC) to work on higher education, transportation, trade and innovation. Early success of the SRC includes driving passage of the GRAD Act for higher education reform
- Airport Improvement: GNO, Inc. has been a driving force behind efforts to improve Louis Armstrong Airport, including support of improved governance, improved facilities, and the addition of domestic and international flights (e.g., WestJet)
- GNOi – In order to make everyone in Greater New Orleans an economic development marketer, GNO, Inc.'s NextGen Council developed the first-ever economic development smart-phone app: GNOi (can be downloaded for free from the iPhone App Store)
- Site Selector Tours – GNO, Inc. hosts quarterly tours for influential site selectors, resulting in new project leads, and broad positive exposure (e.g., a recent article entitled: "The New Orleans Miracle")
- Media – Given that brand is a major challenge for New Orleans and Louisiana, GNO, Inc. focuses on telling the story of the Greater New Orleans Renaissance to local, national and press – resulting in over 400 pieces in just three years


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Steel Magnolia Leave Label Amid Breakup Reports
The March 24 Steel Magnolia show at Greeneville, Tennessee's Niswonger Performing Arts Center has been canceled, with the venue's director claiming a breakup is to blame.
"It is our understanding that the duo is no longer performing together," reports NPAC Executive Director Darrell Bryan. "We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause our patrons."
Steel Magnolia, made up of engaged couple Meghan Linsey and Joshua Scott Jones, first made a name for themselves in the country music scene by winning CMT's 'Can You Duet' reality competition show back in the fall of 2009. They scored a deal with Big Machine Records, releasing their eponymous debut album in January of 2011. On the strengths of infectious hits such as 'Last Night Again' and the million-selling 'Keep on Loving You,' the duo have scored multiple CMA, ACM and CMT award nominations over the past two years.
While we cannot confirm Meghan and Josh have broken up -- personally or professionally -- we can report that they are no longer with Big Machine Records, the label confirms exclusively with The Boot.
It's been a bumpy last few months for Steel Magnolia, as Josh had to pull out of the Reba tour in September to go to rehab. James Otto took his place on the trek, performing his own hits and a few duets with Meghan. Less than a month later, the singers were happy to report Josh had kicked his addictions.
"He completed his program," Meghan revealed to Country Weekly in November. "I think it's a real brave thing. He's done really well and stuck it out ... He's got some other commitments to fulfill as part of that, but I'm proud of him. I've just tried to support him, and the fans and the label have been super supportive."
The Steep Canyon Rangers will take over for Steel Magnolia at the March 24 Greeneville show.
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The Fifth Quarter! A Brand New Heartwarming Indie Movie Starring Andie MacDowell and Aiden Quinn!
March 6, 2011 Concert Reviews
I just got this information about a new indie film called The Fifth Quarter. It opens in select theatres on March 25th and stars Aiden Quinn and Ms. Green Card Andie MacDowell. It is a true story and is the heartwarming story of Jon Abbate a football


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June 15th, 2012
6-14-12 (@ Kansas City)
The first half of Thursday was uneventful, but the second half made up for it. I worked on the post for Wednesday until about 2:00 pm and then started getting ready for the day. I was going to be meeting Kris Miner, a Kansas Citian, who is in need of a bone marrow transplant and doesn't have a match. Her family is promoting Be The Match and trying to find a match for Kris. I agreed to meet with Kris at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday to do a few TV spots for Fox Sports and a couple local news stations.
I left Tom and Danielle's place at 3:18 and got to Kauffman Stadium just after 3:30. Apparently if you get there early enough parking is free. They have toll booths set up where you pay for parking, and all but one of them had a cone in front of the lane that you drive through. The farthest one to the right didn't have a cone and I proceeded to park in the A lot. There was an attendant nearby, and after parking (there were a bunch of other cars parked as well) I asked if I just pay her. She said no, and that I got there early enough and didn't have to pay. Uhhhhhh, OK!!! I put my pass from the previous day on the dash just for good measure and made my way to Gate C, where Erik Miner (Kris' brother-in-law) told me to enter. They weren't there yet and the guy manning the door didn't know what I was talking about so I just waited for everyone else to arrive. In the meantime I took an artsy shot of the exterior of the home plate entrance, with some wheat-like vegetation in the foreground.
When team Kris Miner arrived we entered Gate C and congregated in the lobby while the details for the TV spots were worked out. Kris and I talked about our experiences while we waited for the interviews. She is getting an aggressive chemo regimen 24/7 to try and suppress the Lymphoma until she can find a match.
After about 15 minutes we entered the Diamond Club behind home plate and got situated. When the Royals were taking batting practice I took a picture from the restaurant.
Kris and I eventually got seated and Nate Bukaty (from FSN) sat between us. I had actually done a radio interview on Wednesday with Nate, as he also co-hosts the morning sports talk show on ESPN Radio's Kansas City affiliate. I had a few hiccups, but overall I think it went well. The audio is a little tinny, but it will suffice. This aired during the Royals pre-game show.
Erik took pictures during the interview and here's one that I picked out.
After the FSN spot we did a few other short interviews for a couple of the local news stations (thus the microphone clipped to my jersey in the photo above). Kris and I posed for Erik after we were done with the media.
It almost brings tears to my eyes thinking about the situation Kris and her family are in. I was in the same boat three years ago and was bailed out by a couple of matches in the umbilical cord blood database. The doctor's gave Kris 7-9 weeks without a transplant. She is an amazing individual who understands that even if a match isn't found for her, she is still helping out others. What we're trying to do is prevent people from being in the situation where the clock is ticking and there isn't a match. Check out bethematch.org and find out how easy it is to join the registry. I said it before, but there is a drive in Madison on June 21st, and another in Milwaukee on June 27th. You can also order a kit online to do the cheek swabbing at home.
We left the Diamond Club and went up to the .390 Bar & Grill on the second level of the stadium. George Brett hit .390 in 1980, thus the name of the restaurant.
They started taking orders around 5:30 and I had a co-worker of Erik order for me as Erik and I went to the upper deck to get game photo number 63. It took a bunch of tries to get a decent picture. It had nothing to do with Erik and everything to do with the sun and the problems it was causing. The sun was just showing throw the gap between the stands and the roof of the upper deck. We had to find a spot where the sun would illuminate me and the sign otherwise I would have just been a shadow.
On our way back to the .390 Bar & Grill I took a picture of one of the spiral ramps that is connected to Kauffman Stadium. It doesn't make for a very pretty exterior, but they need ramps, and this was the style in use when the stadium was built. Arrowhead Stadium can be seen in the background, where the Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) play.
When we returned to the restaurant this was waiting for me. I ordered the build-your-own burger, and put on lettuce, tomato, onions, bacon, cheddar, and mushrooms. It was going to set me back $15 but Erik graciously offered to pay. He said it was for helping them out, but it was the least that I could do to raise awareness for something that is so important for Kris and many like her.
The view from the .390 Bar & Grill is pretty good, but the beams are a little distracting. If you're in the seats right up against the glass they wouldn't be a problem though.
We stayed in the restaurant until after the National Anthem, and then headed down to our seats. I thought we all were in 224, but I looked at my ticket and saw 234. Apparently the Royals only had 8 together in 224, and then the rest were in 234. I still just sat with Kris, Ken (Kris' husband), Erik, and some other family members in section 224. Marcum was on the hill for the Brewers, and he pitched a great game. Here he is delivering a pitch early in the game.
The game was knotted at zero heading into the fourth, and that's when Braun went deep to give the Brewers a 1-0 lead. Apparently he didn't want his picture taken, as he shielded himself from my camera as he rounded second.
Ok, he actually was making sure his helmet was on tight, as he routinely does at least once during his home run trot, but it's fun to imagine, isn't it? In the bottom of the fourth the Brewers turned a 6-4-3 double play, and I captured Rickie as he was making the turn at second.
In the sixth inning the Royals took the lead on a two-run home run from Eric Hosmer. Hosmer is on my fantasy team, but I honestly don't even know if I was playing him, as I haven't checked my lineup in 10 days or so. Either way, I'd much rather see the Brewers succeed than my fantasy team, seeing that I have much more invested (emotionally and financially) in the Brewers than I do in fantasy ($25). Aramis Ramirez tied it at two with a solo blast in the seventh, and I captured him as he stepped on third. Alcides Escobar looks on, as 3rd base umpire Dale Scott makes sure Ram-Ram touches the bag.
In the top of the eighth the Brewers played some small ball and took the lead. Gomez singled, Maysonet sacrificed him to second, and Ransom drove him in to give the Brewers a 3-2 lead. Marcum pitched into the eighth and his final line was 7 and 2/3 innings pitched, 4 hits, 2 walks, 2 earned runs and 5 strikeouts. He was definitely deserving of the victory. K-Rod relieved him and got the last out of the eighth. Axford came on in the ninth to try his hand at save number 11 for the second consecutive night. He struck out the first batter (Maier) but his curveball was a 57 footer and got by Maldonado. With the tying run on base Axford induced a groundout and struck out Escobar for what should've been the final out of the inning. Jarrod Dyson then drew a walk and the winning run was now on base. Brayan Peña lined Axford's 1-1 pitch to left field for a base hit, and Maier scored easily. Peña had started going to second and the cutoff throw went to Maysonet (the Brewers shortstop). Maysonet then tried to get Peña and threw low to Rickie Weeks at second. In the meantime Dyson had taken off for home, and Maysonet's bad throw to Weeks led to him not being able to get the ball home in time. Final Score: Royals 4 – Brewers 3. It was a devastating loss and I was speechless. I honestly didn't see the winning run because I had turned my back when I saw the tying run score. I was preparing myself for another walk-off in the upcoming at bat or another extra inning affair. I don't know if I would've seen it anyways because I was standing in the concourse and everyone was on their feet with their arms in the air as the Royals finished the sweep.
I was planning on leaving Kansas City early Friday morning, but Thursday's results made me reconsider. I was really down and figured I probably wouldn't get much sleep anyways. I went back to Tom and Danielle's, packed up, said goodbye, and left their place at 11:36. I pulled up to Victoria's friends' place in Minneapolis at 6:10 and made it in just over six and a half hours.
I'm leaving for Target Field in about an hour, and I need to get going. I'm doing an interview with a TV station at the park, and then meeting some Be The Match staff at an Irish Pub nearby.
I just want to thank Team Kris Miner for letting me help out with their cause. Stories like hers make me realize that I made the right decision in regards to quitting my job and stepping up to the plate. They were all very nice and I look forward to her finding a match and making a full recovery.
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Blackhawks score twice in last two minutes, win in overtime vs. Ducks
The Chicago Blackhawks and Anaheim Ducks gave fans one of the best playoff matchups in recent memory in last year's Western Conference finals, and in Friday's rematch in Orange County, the teams put on another great show, as Chicago scored two goals in the final two minutes to send the game to overtime before Artem Anisimov capped off the 3–2 comeback win for Chicago.
After Chicago (12-8-2) shut out Anaheim (9-11-5) in a 1–0 overtime game in the teams' first meeting last month, the Ducks wasted no time getting on the board Friday, as Andrew Cogliano scored on a breakaway just 1:02 into the game. Anaheim then doubled its lead when Chris Stewart scored early in the second period on a 3-on-1 breakaway before Chicago rallied at the end of the third.
Here are three thoughts on Friday's game:
Patrick Kane's point-scoring streak continues
Chicago's Patrick Kane's historic point streak continued to 18 games, as Kane set up Duncan Keith with the game-tying goal with under 30 seconds left to send the game to overtime.
Kane now has 29 points in the streak, and it is not only a personal career high, but is tied for the most in NHL history from an American-born player. He joins Eddie Olczyk, who scored points in 18 straight games with Toronto in 1989–90, and Phil Kessel, who scored points in 18 consecutive games with Boston in 2008–09. Bobby Hull has the all-time record with 21, set during the 1971–72 season.
After entering the season dealing with some legal troubles, Kane has dominated, as he currently sits atop the league with 35 points and is tied for second in goals with 13. He will likely continue to hear boos from opposing fans every time he touches the puck, like he did in Anaheim, but the four-time All-Star looks like an even better player now than he ever has.
Anaheim's woes continue to get worse
After the Ducks' horrific start to the season, where Anaheim won just one of its first 10 games, it seemed like the Ducks' woes couldn't get any worse.
They did Friday.
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A win over Chicago could have been a turning point to the Ducks' season and would've put them only two points behind Vancouver for the Pacific Division's third playoff spot. But instead, the Ducks are once again left on the wrong side of the scoreboard and with a bitter taste in their mouths against the team that sent them home last spring.
After rattling off four wins to start November, the Ducks have been inconsistent, trading wins and losses in their last seven games entering Friday. That will need to change in their current homestand—the game against Chicago was the first of six at home, the second-longest stand the Ducks will have this season—if they want to stay in playoff contention. Anaheim will host Vancouver on Monday and will also face Tampa Bay, San Jose, Pittsburgh and Carolina.
But for a team that entered the season as SI's pick to win the Stanley Cup, the Ducks are, once again, back to having to answer questions. Coach Bruce Boudreau is back on the hot seat as the team failed to respond in its first game since he called some players out for being "brain-dead" after Wednesday's loss to Arizona. The Ducks' two main stars, Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf, failed to generate a point on Friday, and in big game, teams need their best players to be their best players.
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The Ducks are also left wondering who will be their top netminder, as Frederik Andersen missed his third straight game with flu-like symptoms, and promising young goalie John Gibson showed he may still be a little bit off by allowing three goals at the end of the game like he did on Friday.
Gibson, who recently signed a three-year extension worth $6.9 million, started the season at Anaheim's AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, where he posted a 7-4-1 record with a 2.63 GAA and .917 SVP, but was called up to Anaheim on Tuesday. The Ducks then started Anton Khudobin against the Calgary Flames that night, but Gibson replaced Khudobin after his inconsistent play continued, and Gibson allowed two Calgary goals on just four shots. While Gibson has looked promising at points in his young career, like he did for the first 58 minutes of Friday's game, he's also struggled at points, like he did in the final two minutes. Meanwhile, Andersen started the season with a great individual October, but saw no help on the other end of the ice. But in November, the tables have turned, as the Ducks have once again found their scoring touch, but Andersen has let in some soft goals.
Chicago continues to dominate Anaheim
Chicago's comeback on Friday was nothing short of remarkable. The Blackhawks scored two goals from Marian Hossa and Keith after appearing to be knocked out of the game and won their fourth straight over the Ducks, dating back to last season's Western Conference finals.
Friday's game was eerily similar to Game 5 of last year's conference finals, where Chicago scored two late goals to erase a 4–2 deficit. But in that game, Anaheim bounced back in overtime to hang on for the win to take a 3–2 series lead. Chicago learned its lesson and made sure that didn't happen again on Friday, as the Blackhawks generated an early opportunity in overtime before Anisimov was able to bank in the game-winner by Gibson.
Chicago has gotten the better of Anaheim since that Game 5, winning last year's Games 6 and 7 and the two meetings this season. The teams will only face each other one more time this season, when they meet back in Chicago in February.


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Pleasant Parma - lower unit
Property Details
Property Description
Number of Bedrooms: 2 (2 Queen Beds)
Other Bedding: 2 Sofa Beds
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 8
Property Type: Duplex
Minimum Stay: 1 day
Pets Permitted: Yes
Suitable for children: Yes
Wheelchair accessible: No
Smoking permitted: No
Short and long term rentals available
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This two (2) bedroom apartment is the downstairs unit of a duplex and is fully furnished and ready for weekend or weekly vacation rental. It's spacious throughout and sleeps eight (8) comfortably with two (2) bedrooms and two (2) sofa beds. Also offers a full bathroom, a large living room and separate dining area. There is plenty of driveway and street parking and an attached garage. Large windows and comfortable furnishings will make you feel right at home here.
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Terminator Salvationgets a jump-start on its Memorial Day weekend rivals with Thursday's early opening. Boasting 322 sold-out midnight screenings, the killer robot sequel from director McG and his star Christian Bale should dominate the sci-fi/action demo.
On the comedy front, Night at the Museum: The Battle of the Smithsonian should draw a mammoth crowd of young fans. Ben Stiller, whose 2007 turn as a museum guard attacked by relics that come alive at night made $250 million, returns for the sequel.
Also opening wide is Dance Flick, which makes fun of music-driven teen movies. In limited release, Steven Soderbergh casts adult-film star Sasha Grey in The Girlfriend Experience, while sci-fi mockumentary Big Man Japan expands to additional markets.
Pick of the week: Terminator Salvation, with this caveat: Bring earplugs.
Terminator Salvation
Synopsis: In the continuing Terminator saga, it's 2018, and a sentient Skynet rules earth with a menacing army of cyborg robots. Christian Bale stars as hero John Connor, head of the human resistance, who must join forces with Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington ), a stranger who may be from the future or the past. Their goal is to try to save what's left of mankind. The dark, machine-driven adventure is directed by McG (We Are Marshall, Charlie's Angels).
Rated: PG-13
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Synopsis: Ben Stiller returns as night watchman Larry, who teams up with a miniature cowboy to infiltrate the Smithsonian Institute. There, the inanimate exhibits in the museum come alive as Amelia Earhart and Teddy Roosevelt fight off an angry ancient Egyptian pharaoh, Ivan the Terrible, Napoleon and Al Capone. Shawn Levy directs. Owen Wilson, Amy Adams, Robin Williams and Ricky Gervais co-star.
Rated: PG
Dance Flick
Synopsis: The Wayans brothers' competitive-dance parody spoofs Step Up, Hairsprayand Flashdance with a hip-hop baby dancer in diapers, a wet T-shirt contest and more sight gags in the slapstick vein of their earlier White Chicks comedy. Director Damon Wayans co-wrote the script with brothers Keenan Ivory, Shawn and Craig Wayans. Damon and Craig Wayans star, with Shoshana Bush and Amy Sedaris.
Rated: PG-13
The Girlfriend Experience (limited)
Synopsis: Steven Soderbergh directs 21-year-old adult-film actress Sasha Grey, who plays a New York City call girl who spends her free time developing a website and trying to keep her live-in boyfriend happy.
Rated: R
In Theaters Now
Angels & Demons
Synopsis: Reteamed with Da Vinci Code director Ron Howard, Tom Hanks again plays Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon. In Rome, he investigate a sinister plot by a secret brotherhood called the Illuminati. Joining forces with an Italian scientist (Ayelet Zurer), the code-cracker chases clues through ancient ruins in order to prevent an impending attack. Screenplay is by David Koepp (War of the Worlds, Spider-Man) and Akiva Goldsman (TV's Fringe).
Rated: PG-13
Mini-review: Beautifully photographed and expertly paced, Angels & Demons is better than its predecessor The Da Vinci Code. The prequel bristles with enough secret society symbology, Roman Catholic pageantry and full-contact puzzle-solving to distract from the flaws. They include an overly twisty plot, shaky science, ugly violence and an odd mix of barely believable and utterly predictable scenes. — Lewis Wallace
Big Man Japan (limited)
Synopsis: Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo star as bored con men brothers who team with Bang Bang (Rinko Kikuchi, Babel) for one last scam. Rachel Weisz co-stars for director Rian Johnson (Brick).
Rated: PG-13
Star Trek
Synopsis: Director J.J. Abrams' prequel chronicles how James Kirk (Chris Pine) overcomes resistance from Spock (Zachary Quinto) to became captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise. His biggest challenge: Romulan warrior Nero (Eric Bana). Meanwhile, Enterprise familiar crew members Sulu (John Cho), Scotty (Simon Pegg), Uhura (Zoë Saldana), Leonard "Bones" McCoy (Karl Urban) and Chekov (Anton Yelchin) prove their worthiness to the Starfleet cause. Bruce Greenwood and Winona Ryder co-star in the movie, scripted by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (TV's Fringe).
Review: Reinvigorated Star Trek Sparkles With Wit, Spectacle
Feature: Star Trek's Young Actors Step Into Big Space Boots
Next Day Air
Synopsis: Action comedy follows two bumbling criminals (Mike Epps, Wood Harris) who receive an unexpected delivery of cocaine.
Rated: R
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Synopsis: Marvel Comics prequel stars Hugh Jackman as Logan/Wolverine. He and his brother, Victor Creed/Sabretooth (played by Liev Schrieber), enlist for a really special forces team under the command of Gen. William Stryker (Danny Huston) but suffer a falling out. When a new start with Kayla Silverfox (Lynn Collins) falls apart, Wolverine sets out to wreak revenge on those who've ruined his life. Taylor Kitsch (Gambit), Will.i.am (John Wraith), Tim Pocock (Cyclops) and Ryan Reynolds (Wade Wilson) co-star in the film, directed by Gavin Hood (Tsotsi).
Rated: PG-13
Review: Wolverine's Unbridled Rage Never Looked So Good
Feature: Wolverine Cast Talks Piracy, On-Set Stabbings
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Synopsis: On the eve of his brother's wedding, ladies' man Connor (Matthew McConaughey ) gets a visit from the ghost of his womanizing uncle (Michael Douglas) and must revisit all his relationship mistakes, past and future. Jennifer Garner co-stars as Connor's skeptical childhood friend. Emma Stone co-stars.
Rated: PG-13
Battle for Terra
Synopsis: In this 3-D sci-fi animation flick, humans attack the peace-loving citizens of Terra. But a friendship between one of the planet's young residents (voiced by Evan Rachel Wood) and an injured pilot (voiced by Luke Wilson) could stave off annihilation.
Rated: PG
The Soloist
Synopsis: True story depicts the friendship between Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez and skid-row cellist Nathaniel Ayers, played by Jamie Foxx. Robert Downey Jr. portrays Lopez, who goes through changes of his own once he meets the schizophrenic Ayers, a formerly Julliard-bound musician living on the streets of Los Angeles. Joe Wright (Atonement) directs.
Rated: PG-13
Synopsis: Idris Elba (drug dealer "Stringer" in TV's The Wire, "Mumbles" in RocknRolla) stars as a white-collar asset manager on his way up the corporate ladder. He gets caught in the crossfire between his beautiful wife (Beyoncé Knowles) and a gorgeous temp worker/stalker (Ali Larter, TV's Heroes). Steven Shill (TV's Dexter) directs.
Rated: PG-13
Synopsis: A small-town boy (Channing Tatum) teams with a New York City hustler (Terrence Howard) to earn bruises and cash on the bare-knuckle circuit, where he punches out professional boxers, mixed-martial-arts champs and ultimate fighters.
Rated: R
Synopsis: Based on Emmy-winning 2006 BBC series Planet Earth, this documentary follows polar bears, African elephants and humpback whales on location in Botswana, Norway, Venezuela and the Arctic. James Earl Jones narrates.
Rated: G
State of Play
Synopsis: Russell Crowe stars as investigative reporter Cal McAffrey, beseeched by a congressman pal (Ben Affleck) to look into the death of his research assistant/mistress. When another body turns up, Cal's editor (Helen Mirren) insists he dig deeper into a conspiracy that envelopes the highest reaches of government and corporate interests. Rachel McAdams and Jason Bateman co-star for director Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland).
Rated: PG-13
17 Again
Synopsis: Facing a wrecked marriage, Mike O'Donnell (Matthew Perry) gets a second chance at life when he time-travels back to his 17-year-old self (Zac Efron). Navigating his teenage body with an adult mind, comedic complications ensue. Leslie Mann and Thomas Lennon co-star. Burr Steers (Igby Goes Down) directs.
Rated: PG-13
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Synopsis: Miley Cyrus plays Disney pop singer Hannah Montana, and also gets screen time as "real" girl Miley Stewart. The 16-year-old's father, Billy Ray Cyrus, co-stars. The story: Dad and daughter take a trip home to rural Tennessee where the superstar discovers cows and romance.
Rated: G
Monsters vs. Aliens
Synopsis: 3-D adventure pictures Reese Witherspoon as wholesome fiancee Susan Murphy, who turns into the 50-foot-tall Ginormica after she's hit by a comet. First she's incarcerated with Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (Hugh Laurie), gelatinous B.O.B. (Seth Rogen) and a half-ape, half-fish creature known as The Missing Link (Will Arnett). Then the "monsters" get a government reprieve to fight off an alien invasion from the evil Gallaxhar (Rainn Wilson). Kiefer Sutherland, Stephen Colbert and Paul Rudd also lend their voices to the film, directed by Rob Letterman (Shark Tale) and Conrad Vernon (Shrek 2).
Rated: PG


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Every once in a while, I feel the "urge to purge" – the grain cupboard, that is. As I brew, I often have to buy whole pounds or more of grains when I only need four ounces or a half pound. Which means I am left with stray quarter or half pound bags of a variety of specialty grains, sometimes even of base malts. So, as I said, once in a while I clean out the bin, and brew with whatever I have on hand. This is one of THOSE brews. Since it's not following a standard recipe, I have to find a vague sort of catch-all category to place it in. This one, big and rich and hoppy, sounds to me like a "Strong Ale" or even an "Old Ale"… so that's what I'm calling it. There are some 11 or 12 different grains here, maybe more – I found a couple of bags of mixed grains, possibly leftovers from the homebrew section of the Market which I couldn't bear to throw away, even though I had no idea which bins they cam from. It will be what it will be, but just to be sure I am adding a tin of Golden Syrup, which guarantees it will be strong and rich.
"Old Ridiculous", Old/Strong Ale
5 gallons, all grain
- 1 lb. Belgian amber malt
- 1 lb. Kilncoffee malt
- 2 lbs. Cara-amber malt
- 1/2 lb. Biscuit malt
- 2 lbs. Maris Otter 2-row pale malt
- 2 oz. Peated malt
- 2 oz. Honey malt
- 1/2 lb. 60°L crystal malt
- 1 lb. Victory malt
- 3 lbs. Mild Ale malt
- 3/4 lb. miscellaneous leftover malts (incl. wheat, black, roasted barley…?)
- 1 tin (454 g – 10.6 oz.) Lyle's Golden Syrup
- 1 oz. Columbus hop pellets (at 14.5% aa)
- 1 oz. Yakima Gold hop pellets (at 4.5% aa)
- Windsor dry ale yeast (11 g.)
- 3/4 cup corn sugar (for priming)
Procedure: Crush grains. Heat 15 quarts water to 164°F. Mash in grains, hold at 152°F for 60 minutes. Heat another 15 quarts water to 170°F. Begin runoff and sparge, collecting 27 quarts sweet wort. Bring to a boil, add Columbus hops. oil 45 minutes, add Yakima Gold hops. Boil 15 minutes (60 total) and remove from heat. Chill to 80°F, take a hydrometer reading. Pour into a sanitized fermenter, splashing well to aerate. Sprinkle dry yeast over surface of wort, seal and ferment warm (65 – 68°F) ten to twelve days. Rack to secondary, condition cooler (55 – 58°F) for three to four weeks. Prime with corn sugar and bottle. Age cool (48 – 50°F) for at least eight weeks.
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When you enrol in Production Insurance, you are guaranteed a level of production based on your yield history and the level of coverage you choose. A claim may be paid if an insured peril causes your yield to fall below your guaranteed production.
Production Insurance coverage for grain and oilseed crops applies only during the period from seeding or planting until harvest. Loss or damage due to storage conditions is not insured. If your farm management practices contribute to a production loss, you may lose some or all of your insurance coverage.
* Provided good farm management practices are followed
Losses due to uninsured perils such as improper use of pesticides, third-party damage or spray drift are not covered by Production Insurance.
Yield losses caused by uninsured perils are removed from your guaranteed production before any claim is calculated.
If the final yield used for insurance claim purposes is less than your guaranteed production (adjusted for any loss due to uninsured perils), a production claim may be paid on the difference. If the final yield is equal to or greater than your guaranteed production (after adjustment for uninsured perils), no production claim is payable.
Your coverage depends on:
An AFY is calculated and used as a benchmark to determine if your actual production is below average.
Your AFY is calculated using up to the past 10 years of your actual reported yields.
Each crop is assigned an underwritten five-year AFY that is based on a variety of factors such as soil type, drainage, township averages, etc.
Each year that you participate in the plan, your actual yield replaces an underwritten yield until your AFY is composed entirely of your own actual yields.
Your historical yields are adjusted to reflect changes in practices or technology over time. An adjustment factor is applied to your actual yields for each individual crop. Underwritten yields are not factored.
One bad production year doesn't significantly impact a producer's 10-year average farm yield. Unusually high and low yields are buffered to stabilize your AFY and lessen the impact of extreme yields. Buffering is applied after the yield adjustment factor.
Your yield is buffered up if it is below 70 per cent of your 10-year average (lower threshold). The yield is buffered up by two thirds of the difference between your yield and the lower threshold.
Your yield is buffered down if it is above 130 per cent of your 10-year average (upper threshold). The yield is buffered down by two thirds of the difference between your yield and the upper threshold.
For examples of how yield buffering works, see the Yield Buffering feature sheet on the Publications page.
When you apply or renew each year, you choose one coverage level. It determines your guaranteed production.
Your guaranteed production is determined by multiplying your AFY by your selected coverage level. If an insured peril causes your actual yield to fall below your guaranteed production, a production claim may be paid on the difference.
When you apply or renew each year, you select a fixed or floating claim price (where applicable). The claim price you choose is applied to your yield to calculate a dollar value for the purpose of paying a claim.
The following benefits are in addition to regular production claims.
Refer to the
Plan Overview for more information.
USAB is only available for spring-seeded crops. USAB provides compensation if an insured peril other than drought prevents you and a number of other growers in the same area from planting or seeding all or part of your acreage.
USAB payments are based on your dominant crop. At renewal, you will be assigned a dominant crop based on what you grew last year. You have the option to change the dominant crop to one of your choice, as long as you currently or recently insured that crop under Production Insurance.
USAB claim payments are made to the landlord only.
You are eligible for USAB claims on only the acres you own or cash-rent. USAB rates are updated each year.
A reseeding benefit may be paid if you are forced to reseed some or all acres of your crop due to an insured peril. Agricorp will pay a reseeding or replanting benefit based on the original crop you planted. The amount of the benefit is based on a maximum per-acre benefit rate that Agricorp sets annually for each crop.
Reseeding benefits are paid to sharecroppers only, as they carry the expense of planting the crop.
The corn salvage benefit compensates you for the additional costs associated with harvesting, handling, and marketing corn that has been damaged by an insured peril. Both conventional and organic corn are eligible. The salvage benefit applies if you have one of the following:
The salvage benefit is paid when your harvested yield of Grade 1 - 5 corn is less than your total guaranteed production and you have some sample grade corn.
Payments are made on the number of harvested bushels of sample grade corn, up to your total guaranteed production.
The salvage benefit is paid when your corn crop is damaged by deoxynivalenol (DON) and your harvested corn with DON levels below 3 ppm is less than your total guaranteed production.
Payments are made on the number of bushels of corn damaged by DON that are above 3 ppm, up to your total guaranteed production.
The benefit amount paid for corn affected by DON rises as DON levels increase. This provides coverage that more accurately reflects the extra costs when farmers need to harvest, handle and market corn damaged by DON.


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