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Question: I've been watching Once Upon A Time from the beginning, and I thought by now, we'd start to see some real movement towards the present-day fairy-tale folks realizing that something was amiss. But it seems to be dragging and dragging, and while the "fairy tale" portions are fun to watch, there's nothing there that gives one hope that finally, someone other than Henry knows something's amiss. It's getting boring. Any tidbits as to when that might finally happen? — Holly
Matt Roush: We're only 11 episodes into the first season (which didn't even premiere until late October), which seems awfully early to be getting impatient for game-changers. Although I've felt from the start that the Storybrooke stories tend to pale next to what's going on back in fabulous Fairy Tale Land. And judging from the questions I've been fielding lately, the entire convoluted premise of the town living under this curse has thrown lots of fans into a nit-picking frenzy. I won't project what's down the road because this isn't a spoiler column, but your dissatisfaction with the present-day stuff seems more a reflection of the show's overall unevenness — and I'm speaking here as someone who's learned to enjoy the show — than a problem with pacing, because they're actually breaking a fair amount of story from week to week. Just not the story you'd like to see being played out quite yet. But give it time. These are early days, and Once Upon a Time is going to be with us for a long time to come.
Question: How likely is the chance that Harry Potter would become an HBO show? One book per season or two for the big books. It's made all the money it's going to make from the movies save for DVD sales, but those get surges when released, and there are no more movies. I get it would be a gamble to do a Kid to Young Adult show in the vein of Game of Thrones (minus sex, cursing, heavy bloodshed and incest). The only issue with the movies was they couldn't show everything, but with 10 hours or more of content per book, one would think it could bring the books alive in a different way. And again make loads of money. (Also all the people that started with those books would be late teens to early-to-late-20s by now, so that would be a prime demo ratings get for any show.)
Secondly, in magical quandaries, Once Upon a Time is, I think, the best new show on TV. I'm wondering your thoughts on my theory that Prince Charming 1.0 (aka James's dead twin brother) was the Evil Queen's love. His father the king was poor, and his son was his best chance at saving the kingdom. He would have paraded him around the differing kingdoms looking for an alliance, and he was of the same age as Snow. I could see Prince Charming 1.0 going to meet King Leopold and Snow only to find them away temporarily with lonely unloved Queen Regina to entertain them. She could have told Snow about this hoping that she would turn the prince down were he to return or something like that, only to have Snow betray that misplaced trust. In the last episode, King Leopold was already reading Regina's personal diary, indicating he didn't trust her. So either King Leopold or maybe Regina herself (if his father demanded the Prince to marry so she decided no one gets to have him) had a reason to ensure Prince Charming 1.0's death at the hands of the brute. I just think it would be interesting if part of the reason the Evil Queen cursed all of Fairy Tale land was because Snow was married to the same face/same body that she loved. I could see that as a motive. Plus let's be honest, it would make for a great contrast to have David/David's twin to share loving scenes with both Snow White and the Evil Queen. — Trenton
Matt Roush: Have you considered a future in fan fiction? I like your final image of a flashback to the twin princes pairing off with very different love interests, but beyond that, I confess I haven't given a great deal of thought to any of this, and I'm more interested in how the whole Snow/Prince Charming story plays itself out. Regarding a reboot of the Harry Potter franchise: One thing in its favor is that HBO is part of the Warner Bros. empire, so that makes a certain business sense. But it's way too soon for anything like this to happen. A generation has grown up on the movie series, and taking over for Daniel Radcliffe & Co. will be an unenviable proposition whenever the time should come, if it ever does. I imagine someday someone will want to tackle these iconic stories again — and the canvas of TV would be the natural medium for going even deeper into the books than the movies could do — but it won't be soon, and it's a stretch to imagine HBO pouring its resources into a more PG-style operation. Still, what an interesting question, and looking at it objectively, Harry Potter would be an amazing TV character.
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Matt Roush: Terra Nova is done for the season, so is currently in limbo, and its renewal chances are probably dimming, given the solid performance of Alcatraz and the strong opening of Touch in its sneak-peek premiere. If Touch and Alcatraz hold up, Fox may not need to bring back Terra Nova, which was already pretty much "on the bubble" at the time of its December finale. On the other hand, if Fox were to plot out a schedule where some of these shows were renewed for shorter 13-episode seasons (if the economics made sense) and shared time periods the way Terra Nova and Alcatraz (and later, Touch) have done this year, maybe the show could be saved.Question: I watched Touch, and I really enjoyed it. However, I have my concerns over whether the premise could be stretched out into a series that could potentially last years. The idea, in fact, seemed far more conducive to a two-part miniseries or movie-length format. Interestingly, I've found that problem with a lot of shows: The premise is awesome, the pilot interesting, and then over time the idea becomes stretched so thin that the story starts running out of steam. I'm thinking of shows like Touch or Alcatraz or even a show like Ringer. Do you think American television will ever take a note from Spanish-language TV and its concept of telenovelas? That is, shorter-run series that have a defined running period? Or is that a pipe dream? — Barb
Matt Roush: This is a question that dogs any long-running serialized show built around a tantalizing high concept. It's almost inevitable that whenever an out-of-the-box pilot captures our attention, especially those that play more like a movie than a formula TV show, that we end up asking: How long can they sustain it? Even something as captivating as Showtime's Homeland has us wondering, after the first season: What next? How can they top it? Should they even try? Currently, I'm wondering how far they can take the thrill ride of ABC's riveting The River beyond the first eight-episode season should it explode the way it deserves to. Some premises do seem better suited for miniseries (the telenovela concept) than for the long-run, but the networks have turned away from that format, and if a show somehow becomes a hit, the bottom line typically demands more, not less. I do think we'll see (and to a small degree are already seeing) the networks moving closer to the cable model, and this midseason could provide a few watershed moments in watching limited-run series — like The River and NBC's fascinating Awake — try to break through.Question: As a longtime reader of TV Guide Magazine, I have noticed the last week all the networks announcing pilot pickups and orders for new shows. Now the question is, with what appears to me to be the most successful TV season in years now underway, where are the spots for these new shows? I would think most cancellations already have taken place. Are shows on the block that you would think are safe? One example is ABC who ordered at least six shows, but they are having the best year of any network. — Jeffrey
Matt Roush: This is pilot season, business as usual, and keep in mind that just because pilots are going into production is no guarantee they will make it to air. And no matter how well a network is doing — and ABC is doing better than many, having produced keepers like Once Upon a Time, Revenge, Suburgatory and Last Man Standing this season — the last thing they can afford to do is to be complacent and stop developing for the future. There are still a number of holes on ABC's schedule (on Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday) to be addressed in the season ahead. Even CBS, the most stable and successful of the mainstream networks, is deep in development and always on the lookout for new tentpoles. At some point, even long-running franchises tend to be phased out — I'll be surprised if CBS keeps all three CSI series another year (NY being the most vulnerable) — and if any of the networks think they have come up with the next big thing, they're always going to be able to find room for it.Question: Watched the first episode of Luck. It looked gorgeous. The cast is outrageously talented. Unfortunately, it felt like John From Cincinnati. Is this worth sticking with, or is this another HBO vanity project whose grasp exceeded its reach? — Rick
Matt Roush: Luck is nowhere near as inscrutable and self-consciously opaque as John From Cincinnati, although even when you can understand what the actors are saying — lots of method mumbling going on here, delivering that peculiar David Milch-ian syntax — you may not always understand what they're talking about, because they often speak in horse code. There's no question Luck is a test of the viewers' patience, and like many HBO dramas, isn't always seen to its best advantage in weekly hour-long chapters. But even consuming the entire nine-episode series over a couple of days, as I did earlier this year, wasn't as satisfying as I'd hoped, though as you'd expect, there are some terrific and moving moments along the way, usually involving horses, and there are some exceptionally acted character studies. For some, including a stable of discerning critics, that's enough to balance things out in the win column. I'm not so sure.Question: What is going on with HBO? Luck was a bore and had horrible ratings. Showtime's Sunday line-up continues to beat HBO with amazing shows like Homeland and Shameless. Meanwhile HBO's line-up continues to disappoint and fail us viewers with awful shows like Luck, Treme and Enlightened. To make matters worse they cancel Bored to Death! This show was one of the few bright spots on the HBO schedule. I am truly angry that Bored to Death was canceled and Enlightened was renewed. Showtime has such great variety and manages to keep producing edgy, interesting and iconic shows.The decline of HBO has been going on for several years. Are they aware that their programming is forcing viewers to cancel their subscriptions? The lackluster line-up of original programming is really bothersome and is forcing me to consider canceling HBO. I just wanted to get your opinion on why HBO is running itself into the ground. Is this a social experiment? Are the viewers being tested to see how much horrible programming we could tolerate? Can this all be a colossal joke? Matt, is there any way that you can make HBO realize that their original programming needs to be restructured? I am tired of waiting for HBO to step up their game. Is there still hope? Showtime is now my favorite network but I still have a soft spot for HBO. — Liz
Matt Roush: I'm not sure what I could add to your rant that would be any more forceful, and kudos on the "social experiment" crack, which made me laugh. It's curious that you would leave out of the discussion such breakout shows as True Blood and Game of Thrones, but maybe genre isn't your thing. But without them, and the occasional season of Curb Your Enthusiasm — which was great again last year, but who knows when we'll get the next one? — there isn't a lot on HBO these days that feels nearly as buzz-worthy as the best of Showtime: Homeland in particular, which for me exhibits everything you'd want from a pay-cable series, including actually being entertaining. HBO often seems to operate under the assumption that it's in the business of producing "important" art, which involves giving idiosyncratic producers free rein — some would say overindulging them — to pursue their vision to the fullest, ratings be damned. The result is a slate of shows that can be easier to respect than to enjoy, although each of the shows you mention has a passionate if small following. Even Bored to Death was a bit precious for my taste, but at least it attempted to be funny, which is more than can be said for many of the network's recent half-hours.Question: Can you explain what is up with the delay, re-runs, etc. with Revenge? This is a fairly new series, so why are they doing re-runs and not just airing the next episode? Is there anyway that they could/would state at the end of the show when a new episode will air? — K
Matt Roush: Doesn't matter that a show is in its first year, there are still going to be interruptions along the way if the network wants to stretch the season into May. It's especially noticeable this time of year, and more so when a show is this heavily serialized with built-in cliffhangers. I'm sure this complaint will rear its head again in the spring, when repeats and pre-emptions are common for many shows through March and April. But the good news that Revenge will be new the next two weeks, with pivotal episodes catching us up with the shooting on the beach that opened the series. There will be a pre-emption on Feb. 22 (try not to scream) for a special celebrity-themed "Before They Were Famous" edition of 20/20, but the story will pick up on Feb. 29 with the aftermath to the murder scandal. At that point, 16 episodes will already have aired, so expect more stops and starts before the season finale. There's nothing new in this — it's the arithmetic of network TV — and the only alternative would be for it to run straight through (a logistical improbability) and wrap the season several months early. Either way, someone's going to be disappointed.Question: There was some drama and confusion on Twitter about how Fringe is scheduled for the rest of the season and what that means for its future. I know it goes away for a few weeks in March but comes back with new shows. So could you explain what is going on and if it is as big a deal has some seem to think it is? — Amanda
Matt Roush: Drama on Twitter? Are you sure? That would be so out of character! Sarcasm aside, it's no bigger a deal than any other aspect of Fringe's precarious existence on Fridays. After airing originals all through February, Fox is apparently opting to remove Fringe for the first few weeks in March rather than run repeats, which would lower its puny ratings average even further. Fringe will return March 23 and play out the rest of the season without repeats. Again, nothing out of the ordinary here, except that it reinforces the show's lousy ratings, which only get worse in replays.Question: Another question about Fringe: People keep talking about it as if it were a Fox product, but my understanding is it's a Warner Bros. production purchased by Fox. I have no idea what the DVD sales look like or how it plays overseas (major issues for CW shows) but if it were switching networks just to make it to the 100-episode syndication mark, wouldn't the CW be a more logical place for it? I mean, Warners would own the rerun rights, not Fox? Fringe is one of the few shows I can watch multiple times. Which, given how little I usually like J.J. Abrams, says a lot. — Barbara
Matt Roush: With this, I think we have now exhausted in this column every single imaginable alternative for Fringe should Fox not renew it. You're right that Fringe is produced by Warner Bros., and since The CW basically exists as a distribution platform for WB and CBS/Paramount shows that couldn't survive anywhere else except maybe on cable, there is logic to this theory, given that the numbers it's pulling on Fox would look almost robust by The CW's standards. And it would be a relatively compatible show with Supernatural or shows of that ilk. So it's not the strangest scenario I've heard, though it's probably still a long shot, given budget and other issues (including that the CW is already busy developing for next season and may not be in a position to accept someone else's cast-offs).Question: I am a fan of the awards shows that come on in January and February. When I watched the Golden Globe Awards, I was very pleased to see my favorite drama series, Homeland, and actress Claire Danes deservedly honored in their respective categories. However, when I watched the SAG Awards on Jan. 29, neither of the lead actors nor the ensemble was even nominated. I was very disappointed. Did I miss something? Do you have an explanation for this oversight? — Sheila
Matt Roush: Doesn't make any sense to me either, except if you look at the TV results (nearly all of them repeat winners; I mean Alec Baldwin six times in a row?), I think they just dropped the ball all around, making some very lazy choices in the nominations and wins. I heard some buzz that maybe Homeland started too late in the year to get on their radar, but American Horror Story started around the same time, and Jessica Lange (the best thing about that show) was not only nominated, she won. So basically, no excuse.Question: Watching the SAG Awards, I couldn't help but wonder how come the television branch has no supporting actor/actress nominees? Even if they had them, the telecast would still be shorter than the rest of the award shows. Is there another different reason behind this? — Sonal
Matt Roush: There is a sense that the TV categories are a bit of an afterthought here and at the Golden Globes, which features a supporting category but lumps together comedy, drama and movie/miniseries actors, which is just bananas. I suppose that because the SAGs make a distinction in the TV acting categories between comedy and drama, unlike the movie categories (where everyone competes in either lead or supporting categories, regardless of genre), they've cast a wide enough net. And given that Jessica Lange won for what's basically a supporting role, maybe it is a fair playing field.That's all for now. Keep sending your comments and questions to email@example.com, and in the meantime, follow me on Twitter!


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Millions of Fake Accounts Dog Twitter
Fake accounts are thriving on Twitter and are used to make celebrities and trending topics appear more popular than they are. There is also a robust black market for buying such accounts, Jeff Elder reports. Photo: twitter.com/Fyrare.
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... I ... six Twitter accounts often used in this publicity for other users are part of a shadowy world causing headaches for the social media service it is Monday ... November twenty Fifth welcome to lunch break and Wendy downs joining right now ... is one of our tech reporters Jeff elder he is out in San Francisco so ... Jeff the picture for us here how these fake accounts created ... and news ... so when you really is a fascinating world By met the guy who's behind some of these fakes and ... I have to say his customers love them I he did work for non profits for free there's a human being ... behind these of beer in convincing robot accounts and ... to look at them you can always tell ... they're also capable of highly sophisticated actions ... so what this means for Twitter is ... it's very hard of course the numbers ... it's very hard to tell who's real and who's not on beer ... and beer meanwhile in the security people trying to track them ... this order reminded me of the psi Phi classic blade runner ... have these convincing robots and the sort of underground sleuths trying to track them down ... so in a broad picture what's happening here is that is that people who want to boost their follower count on Twitter to boost their publicity ... they pay other people to go out create fake accounts to then turn around and follow them so it looks like ... they're more popular than they might be on their own is that my reading that right ... yes that's part of it like getting the followers in the first place but also ... one of the things we found its new ... is that Visa counseled to sit around that are capable of very sophisticated actions ... so it's not just the followers or even the re tweets ... of your stuff gets all kinds of engagement ... yes we found celebrities who are trying to break through online businesses ... pay for the services and in some ways they're in direct competition with Twitter ... we found some of the the clients of these people got exceptional results ... and it throws off some of Twitter's key metrics like what trends on the pot for ... because people can also pay trader sweater ... to to promote certain sweat trends on on their page ... and yet this is sort of like ... taking it to get a promoted trend it's and it's it's furry not giving Twitter a revenue ... yes exactly I mean you pay two hundred thousand dollars per trending topic on Twitter for that day and big multinational companies to doing that ... meanwhile if you pay somebody who runs robots ... we found one case related to responses well ... as a promoted trend paid for by a big company ... for just a fraction of that costs ... so that clearly is something that Twitter has to figure out ... for advertisers and investors ... just how big of a problem is is for Twitter and in what percentage of overall users are these fake Accounts both bikes were discount and external measures ... so when the that's one of the frustrating things is it's very hard to tell ... these robots are so convincing that it can be very difficult to tell what's what I think that's the first problem for Twitter ... is the half to sort of figure all this out ... and then make clear what they want to do about it ... I'd talk to some of the independent on a digital marketers who run robots on Twitter and ... Facebook make a point that Twitter really hasn't had a clear policy on this stuff ... it's been the Wild West end Ave soared after bring the law to town to tame what has been an ... underground economy ... how they do that I think a lot of investors will watch very closely ... right Geoff more D tells her story at the beest dot com and a paper now thanks so much for being with us ... thank you Wendy


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Attracting hummingbirds is great entertainment, especially on your patio or back deck.
If you would like to attract hummingbirds, then you need to plant some flowering plants that are red and orange, and a few bushes around that they can hide in. They don't like to feel to open when feeding.
At our house there are many crows flying about since we live next to a corn field, the little hummingbirds will feed and if they see or hear a crow, they instantly park themselves in the bushes nearby.
To the same area as these flowering shrubs you should now add a hummingbird feeder or two. The best feeders are ones with the red flowers or orange metal or plastic flowers that attract them. You can get some beautiful looking feeders
I have been attracting hummingbirds to my yard for a long time, and I have found the perfect recipe for the hummingbird food. You can buy the red prepared product that you add water to, but I personally have found I have more luck and more hummingbirds, if I make my own food.
You don't need the liquid to be red, in order to attract the hummingbirds, as the feeder itself with do the attracting with the fake red or orange flowers. You simply need a good tasting product, and they will be busy at your feeder for your enjoyment.
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Here is my simple hummingbird food recipe:
1/4 cup regular white sugar (do not use diet sugars or brown sugar or icing sugar or splenda, you MUST use regular sugar as they need the energy)
1 cup water.
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Put the one 1/4 cup of sugar in a small saucepan, and then add the one cup of water.
Bring to a boil while stirring and boil for one minute. Then take off the heat, and put the lid on the saucepan and let cool naturally.
Once this is cool you can now pour it into your cleaned and dry hummingbird feeder.
NOTE: If you just bought your feeder, then make sure you rinse it out well, before you add your food.
I know this means some boiling and a bit of messing compared to the prepared product, but the activity at the feeder went right up when I changed to the homemade version of the hummingbird food.
We are constantly entertained by them. We live north, and the little hummingbirds only start showing up here around the third week of May Around that time I start putting out the feeders. You may not see much activity at first, but keep putting out fresh food every few days and they will soon show up.
In the heat of the summer, I will change the food twice a week, to keep it fresh, but at least by boiling it, it seems to keep it stable. But that gives me a chance to clean it out.
NOTE: When you go to change the food and clean the feeder, make sure and do it after dark. Make this a evening project, because they need to eat every 10 minutes, when they have their young, and will become used to your feeder being there. So do this after dark, when they are in bed!, and there will be plenty of entertainment for you this season!


text: Dane Pound 977 Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 UAlbany's Joe Greene Reaches 400-Meter Hurdle Finals at NCAA Championships Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information Release: 06/08/2007 Courtesy: UAlbany Athletics Sacramento, Calif. – University at Albany's Joe Greene advanced to the men's 400-meter intermediate hurdles finals for the second straight year at the NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships on Friday evening at California State University, Sacramento's A.G. Spanos Sports Complex. Greene finished third in his heat in a time of 50.20. The top three in each of the two heats, along with the next best two times, automatically advanced the next round. Louisiana State's Isa Phillips posted the day's best time in the second heat, crossing the line in 49.31. Brandon Johnson of UCLA finished in 49.41, while Justin Gaymon of Georgia posted a time of 49.85. Along with Greene, Thomas Hillard of South Carolina (50.01), Bryan Scott of Texas Tech (50.13), Andrew Peresta of Hampton (50.21) and Hamza Deyaf of Texas (50.60) advanced to the finals, which will take place on Saturday at 1:05 p.m. ET. "I am really proud of him," said UAlbany head coach Roberto Vives. "It was technically one of his worst races of the year, but he caught all of those guys to finish third. He is a true competitor." Greene, a two-time IC4A champion and the 2007 America East Conference Championship's most outstanding performer, finished third at NCAA East Regionals to qualify for the national meet. He sprinted a school-record 50.18 to register the best finish by a UAlbany athlete in regional competition. Marc Pallozzi, the UAlbany record holder in the men's javelin, will compete in the finals on Friday at 10:15 p.m. ET. He placed 10th in last year's NCAA championship. -agate- NCAA Track & Field Championships 400-Meter Hurdles – Semifinals (Advance to Finals) 1. Isa Phillips (LSU), 49.31, 2. Brandon Johnson (UCLA), 49.41, 3. Justin Gaymon (Georgia), 49.85, 4. Thomas Hilliard (South Carolina), 50.01, 5. Bryan Scott (Texas Tech), 50.13, 6. Joe Greene (UAlbany), 50.20, 7. Andrew Peresta (Hampton), 50.21, 8. Hamza Deyaf (Texas), 50.60. Quote Link to post Share on other sites


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This article focuses on women mentioned in the Qur'an. The Qur'an is not a history book, rather a book to provide guidance. We can find stories in which women are mentioned either positively or negatively according to the role they played, and above all what is expected from a woman according to the Book.
In the Muslim world millions of newborn girls are named after the noble ladies who are mentioned in the Qur'an. Mothers and wives of the Prophets are the ones who are best known to us. Some of these women are mentioned to illustrate certain qualities. In most cases they are examples of goodness; nevertheless the Prophets' houses sometimes accommodated such women who were among the first to betray and disobey the Divine Message.
Whenever the Qur'an states these women, it simply narrates the story without mentioning their names. The Book of Allah is not interested in actors, it is the action itself which counts. One could say that Maryam, mother of Jesus, is the only woman who was named in the Qur'an. The names of other women are given to us by commentators of the Qur'an. The stories below are as mentioned in the Qur'an.
SARAH: A Dream Fulfilled
The story of Ibrahim's wife Sarah occurs several times in the Qur'an although she herself is mentioned only twice in Surah al-Dhariyat (51:24-32) and in Surah Hud (11:69-76).
Angels in human form were going to Lut and his people; on the way they called on Ibrahim and his wife. He took them for human beings and offered them the customary hospitality. He was surprised when the guests did not eat, from which he found out they were Angels. Ibrahim was scared and wondered what was the reason for their visit. Sarah was amused at her husband's worried face and laughed at him. The angels turned to her and gave her the good news that she would have a son (Is'haq). She could not believe it and exclaimed:
"Oh, woe to me! Shall I bear a child now that I am an old woman and this husband of mine is an old man? Verily that would be a strange thing indeed." (11:72)
The Angels told her that nothing was impossible for Allah. In the story Sarah is depicted to have the reaction of an ordinary woman who longed for a child. In spite of being the wife of a Prophet she reacted to the good news very naturally without pretence.
ZULEKHA: Forbidden Love
The story of Yusuf and the wife of the Egyptian noble man is indeed a story of forbidden love. It is about the life of an extraordinarily handsome man who was to become a Prophet. But Allah wanted him to pass the test of temptation. He got through it with such success that it became a lesson to Zulekha and her friends. The story is narrated in Surah Yusuf (12:21-34) in detail.
After Yusuf was dropped in an empty well by his jealous brothers, he was found by some merchants who sold him to a wealthy Egyptian couple. His looks caused the wife, Zulekha, to be attracted to him. She tried to seduce him and he resisted her. He remembered Allah and the kindness of his master. When the noble man entered and saw Yusuf's tunic torn from his back, he knew whom to blame.
The story shows that the Egyptian society was very permissive, as when women of Zulekha's society gossiped about the matter she invited them all. She put them into a situation where they themselves were unable to resist temptation.
The story continues with Yusuf in prison for years. At the end Yusuf's innocence and Zulekha's love for him reformed her deeply. She confessed her guilt and Yusuf was released.
Five women in a Prophet's life
In Surah al-Qasas (28:7-13) three women are mentioned in Musa's story: Musa's mother, his sister and the wife of Pharaoh, and in Surah Taha (20:38-40) his mother and sister are mentioned. The wife of Pharaoh as an example to believers appears in Surah al-Tahrim (66:11).
For obvious reasons, Musa's mother was scared for her son's life; that the Pharaoh who was ruling at that time hated the Israelites and tried to exterminate them. Allah put in her mind to place Musa in a wooden box and let it float on the Nile. It was the will of Allah that the child was rescued by the people of the Pharaoh. Pharaoh's wife liked the child and asked Pharaoh to spare his life. That is how Musa's life started as a future Prophet, in the palace of his enemy. The Qur'an says:
"Musa's mother felt empty-hearted..." She sent her daughter to 'keep track of him.' It was also Allah's design that Musa should not suckle at any woman's breast. Miriam, Musa's sister, who had followed her brother to the palace, came in and suggested:
"Shall I lead you to a family who will look after him for you? They will take good care of him." (28:12). Musa thus was reunited with his mother when others had no knowledge of their relationship.
After growing up Musa does not feel safe in Egypt, so he goes to Midian. He meets two young girls looking after their flock. They were waiting for others to finish giving water to their animals. The girls looked so helpless that Musa offered them assistance and watered their flock. They returned home and after a while one of them came back walking shyly and said to Musa:
"My father invites you in order to reward you with some sort of payment since you have done the watering (our flocks) for us." (28:25).
Musa went with the girl to her house and told their father his story. The old man said:
"Do not fear, you have escaped from an evil people." (28:25).
One of the girls suggested to their father to hire Musa as he was a hardworking and honest man. Musa was thus hired on condition that he would work for eight years and in return one of the girls would be married to him. After the completion of the agreed period, Musa married Safura. (Safura's name is not mentioned in the Qur'an. It appears in other sources.) Musa then returns with his wife to Egypt.
This story shows that Safura and her sister were hardworking girls and a great help to their old father. Allah wanted Musa not only to stay with them but also to marry one of these remarkable girls. Musa was attracted by the modesty and good manners of the girls. Musa's loyalty and dedication complemented the family.
BILQIS: A Wise Queen
Bilqis, the Queen of Sheeba, is portrayed in the Qur'an (Surah al-Naml 27:20-44) as a wise and influential and above all a real leader. She ruled her people in a democratic way. She made every decision after consulting her counsellors.
Prophet Sulaiman (Soloman) was told about her power, kingdom and magnificent throne. Yet she and her people were not believers in God and they worshipped the sun. Sulaiman sent a message to invite her to his kingdom and to the faith. The message was:
"In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Mercy-giving! Do not act haughtily towards me and come to me committed to (live in) peace." (27:30-31).
She called her advisers and officers and told them about the message. The officers suggested a military action and said:
"We possess strength and can be extremely violent, while command rests with you; so consider whatever you will command." (27:33).
Bilqis's reply was very wise. She said that if Sulaiman was just a king we would satisfy him with gifts. But if he was a Prophet, as he claims, then we would have to deal with him with great caution. Sulaiman categorically refused her gifts and Bilqis realised that she had to go to his kingdom.
They met, and she entered the faith. The story of the Qur'an ends here, but the traditions tell us that she married Sulaiman. The image of the Queen of Sheeba in the Qur'an is one of a woman whose talented personality and diplomacy do not let her underestimate reality, and a leader who is cautious and will not put her people in a helpless situation.
MARYAM: The Virgin Mother
Maryam is the only woman who has been mentioned by name in the Qur'an. Her mother's story before her birth (Surah al-Imran - 3:35-37) and indeed her own story (Surah al-Imran - 3:37-50; Surah Maryam - 19:16-33) are among the most moving ones in the Qur'an. Maryam was very special and chosen child from the very beginning. Her mother was the wife of a person called Imran. She made a vow that her first born child would be devoted to God and His service. When Maryam was born her mother was disappointed and said to Allah:
"O my Sustainer! Behold, I have given birth to a female." (3:36)
Allah said to her:
"Allah had been fully aware of what she should give birth to, and that the male is not as the female." (3:36)
So Maryam was brought up under Allah's care and protection. She grew up into one of the most important personality devoted to Allah. It was she who was chosen to be the mother of the Spirit from God. When she reached maturity an angel came to her to give her the following news:
"I am only your God's messenger sent to bestow a pure son to you."
She said:
"How can I have a son when no man has ever touched me, nor am I unchaste?" (19:20)
He replied:
"Thus your Lord has said: It is a simple matter for Me (Allah) to do. We will make him a sign for mankind and a mercy from Us (Allah). It is a matter which has been decreed." (19:21)
When she gave birth to her son she took him to her people. They rejected her till Jesus talked to them from the cradle:
"I am a slave of Allah. He has given me the Book and made me a Prophet." (19:30)
Maryam is not only the one whose name is mentioned in the Qur'an but also the only woman to whom Allah sent Angels. She was declared as a woman above all the women in the world. She is a symbol of innocence, purity, devotion and total submission.
Traitors in the House
Women who are mentioned in the Qur'an as examples of treachery and evil doings are only three: Nuh's wife, Lut's wife and the wife of Abu Lahab.
Their stories are the opposite of the story of Pharaoh's wife. Esia, Pharaoh's wife, was a believer under an arrogant and unjust husband. His power did not influence her, nor could his tyranny cut her off from good actions. On the other hand, the wives of Nuh and Lut remained in darkness despite living with Allah's Prophets. They could not see the light of faith and missed the right path. They betrayed their husbands and they shall be doomed:
"For those who are bent on denying the truth God has propounded a parable in (the stories of) Nuh's wife and Lut's wife; they were wedded to two of our righteous servants and each one betrayed her husband, and neither of the two (husbands) will be of any avail to these two women when they are told (on the Day of Judgment): 'Enter the fire with all those who enter it'." (66:10)
As far as Abu Lahab's wife is concerned she would just match her devious husband. We know about her story in much more detail as she lived in the time of the Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam). In the Qur'an she has been described hammalat al-hatab or the carrier of the thorny wood. Whatever her title was she is one of the most troublesome person mentioned in the Qur'an.
Other women of the time of the Prophet are not mentioned directly but they have been referred to in few places. They are: 'Aisha (Surah al-Nur 24:11-26); Zaynab (Surah al-Ahzab 33:37-39); Hafsa (Surah al-Tahrim 66:1-5) all three wives of the Prophet; and Khawla bint Tha'laba whose prayer was answered by Allah (Surah al-Mujadila 58:1-5).
Detailed stories of these women can be found in books of Hadith and Tafseer. These stories represent certain values and characteristics, which should be emulated and some bad which should be avoided. These characters whether men or women are there as a lesson to be learnt and examples to be followed or avoided.
"And out of all the accounts relating to the apostles We convey unto thee that wherewith We make firm thy heart. For through these accounts comes the truth unto thee as well as admonition and a reminder unto all believers." (11:120).
How do you face good and bad times?
The more one ponders over the apparent and hidden favours from Allah The Almighty upon him, the more he will realise that his Lord has granted him abundant blessings and protected him from a number of evils; this will certainly remove grief and anxiety and bring happiness and contentment. Thus, take heed of the advice of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam, when he said: "Look to those who are lower than you (i.e., those who possess less than you) and do not look to those higher than you; this will make you appreciate the bounties of Allah upon you." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Such people get the support and assistance of Allah The Almighty which makes fear vanish, as Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {"Be patient. Surely, Allah is with those who are the patient."} [Qur'an 8: 46]
The virtuous and the sinful, and the believer and the disbeliever are the same when it comes to conditioning oneself to becoming brave, which is the natural ability to calm oneself during moments of terror. Due to the believer's strong faith, perseverance and reliance on Allah The Almighty, he emerges stronger than others in difficult situations and this reduces his fear and anxiety and ultimately makes matters easy for him. As Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {"And don't be weak in the pursuit of the enemy; if you are suffering (hardships) then surely, they (too) are suffering (hardships) as you are suffering, but you have a hope from Allah (for the reward, i.e. Paradise) that for which they hope not}." [Qur'an, 4: 104]
However, the one who is devoid of strong faith will be the opposite; he becomes anxious, nervous, confused and full of fear; indeed his anxiety and paranoia team up against him. If this type of person does not possess the worldly means to tackle his fear and affliction, then he will collapse because he does not possess the faith which would enable him to persevere during tough times.
Another example of this is when certain frightening or disturbing events occur, such as emergencies or accidents. One finds that a person with sound faith is calm, steadfast, and able to cope with the situation and handle the hardship he is going through; such a person has conditioned himself to receiving such afflictions and this makes his heart stronger and more steadfast, which gives him tranquillity.
These examples show the great difference between a person who has strong belief and acts accordingly, and another who is not at this level of faith. Due to the strong belief of the true believer and his contentment with whatever Allah The Almighty has decreed, if he is afflicted with sickness, poverty or any other affliction, he is tranquil and content and has no desire for anything which has not been decreed for him. Instead, he looks at those less fortunate than him rather than those who are more fortunate and by doing so he becomes happier, even more than one who is discontent despite possessing all the riches of this world.
Many people receive affliction with fear, discontent, sorrow and despair; their life becomes miserable, they panic and become short tempered. Such a person fails to think about the reward that he should be hoping for, nor does he exercise patience that would bring about contentment and thus make life easier for him.
There can be several reasons for this state of mind: the fear of losing the things one desires and cherishes or the greed to acquire more of the same, because man will never reach a point where he is fully satisfied in life.
Different people can have completely different reactions when something good or bad befalls them, and their reactions depend on the strength of their belief and the extent of their righteous actions. One person may receive goodness with gratitude and evil with perseverance, which brings him peace of mind and happiness, causing his grief, anxiety and misery to disappear. Thus, this becomes a cause of positivity in his life. The second person receives goodness with arrogance and transgression; his manners degenerate and become evil; he receives this goodness and utilises it in an unthinking manner; it does not give him any peace of mind and his mind is always restless and agitated.
The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam, said: "How wonderful is the affair of the believer! All of his affairs are good and this is the case for nobody except a believer. If he is blessed with prosperity he thanks (Allah) and that is good for him; and if he is afflicted with adversity he perseveres and that is also good for him." [Muslim]
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A believer in times of crises and hardships
In determining the way in which a Muslim should deal with a time of crisis, it is important to analyse exactly what, essentially, a crisis is in the context of Islamic understanding; particularly as this relates to the Qadar (predestination) of Allah.
A crisis, by definition, indicates a pivotal period of time in which a situation or condition seems unstable, chaotic, and liable to sudden, drastic, and most often, dangerous change. It implies the precipice that gives way to disaster; when every move is crucial, either facilitating a healthy and progressive resolution or initiating the descent into catastrophe.
Now, Islamically, such a situation does not exist. Life does not proceed so haphazardly; but rather all things occur, can only occur, according to the Decree of Allah. We understand, therefore, that a "crisis" basically means that circumstances seem to be other than we would like them to be. That is, our own personal vision of how our lives and situations should be developing finds itself opposed in one way or another with what Allah has decreed for us.
We therefore reject the validity of external crisis, insofar as this is understood to mean a random and volatile unfolding of events; and rather understand the conflict that arises between our own private will and the will of Allah as an internal crisis of belief..
Allah Says (what means): "No disaster strikes except by permission of Allah. And whoever believes in Allah – He will guide his heart. And Allah is Knowing of all things..." [Qur'an 64: 11]
Muhammad Ibn Abdul-Wahhaab, may Allah have mercy upon him, cites in his Kitaab At-Tawheed (The Book of Oneness of Allah) that 'Alqamah, may Allah be pleased with him, said: "He (i.e., the person referred to in the above verse) is the one who, when calamity strikes, knows that it is from his Lord and accepts it with equanimity and submits (himself to Allah's Will)."
In other words, the contradiction between what we desire for ourselves with what Allah Almighty desires for us, produces an inner crisis, a pivotal moment in our hearts when we can either decide to bemoan our situation and succumb to anxiety and dissatisfaction, or when we can acknowledge the superiority of Allah's Will, and persevere with the assurances that Allah knows best.
Not only has Allah informed us that we will face circumstances that we will regard as hardships, but He, Almighty, has shown us how to face them. He, Almighty, Says (what means): "O you who have believed, seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allah is with the patient."[Qur'an 2: 153]
And Allah told us (what means): "And be patient, [O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam], and your patience is not but through Allah. And do not grieve over them and do not be in distress over what they conspire. Indeed, Allah is with those who fear Him and those who are doers of good." [Qur'an 16: 127-128]
Furthermore, the believer understands that undergoing external crises, experiencing the oftentimes sharp contrast between our expectations and the manner in which our circumstances actually develop, or when our circumstances appear dire beyond conceivable resolution, it is an indication, in fact, of Allah's favour. Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam, said: "Whenever Allah wills good for a person, He subjects him to adversity." [Al-Bukhari]
Indeed, for the one who accepts what Allah has decreed, and endures his or her trials patiently, there is only good to come from external crises, the greater the crisis, the greater the good, if the believer engages their circumstance with Imaan (faith).
Imaam At-Tirmithi, may Allah have mercy upon him, stated that the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam, said: "Verily, the greatness of the reward is tied to the greatness of the trial: When Allah loves a people, He (Allah) puts them to trial. Whoever accepts it, will enjoy Allah's pressure and whoever is displeased with it, will incur Allah's displeasure." [At-Tirmithi]
Crises, therefore, present the believer with an opportunity to more fully realise his or her submission to Allah; in essence, to prove oneself and thereby gain Allah's reward, and have some sins forgiven. The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam, said: "No calamity befalls a Muslim nor any weariness, illness, anxiety, grief, harm or harassment – even a thorn which pricks him – but that Allah expiates with it some of his sins." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Thus, we find that Imaan is the crucial equaliser in all circumstances, making all external conditions ultimately beneficial to the believer who submits to Allah's decree. As the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam, said: "Indeed amazing are the affairs of a believer! They are all for his benefit; if he is granted ease of living he is thankful; and this is best for him. And if he is afflicted with a hardship, he perseveres; and this is best for him." [Muslim]
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In Part 1, I explained how LNG shippers will be one of the best investments—and THE best way to play cheap natural gas—right through to 2015. A combination of fast-rising demand from Asia and almost no new ships before the end of 2015 will keep cash flows and stock prices high for investors.
And then: one of the most abundant and cheap sources of natural gas in the world—American—could extend investors' run right through to 2020.
Demand for LNG is soaring now—and dayrates for shippers are going up even faster. Industry analysts expect global LNG demand will jump 40% to 300 million tons between 2010-2015. But dayrates are already up more than 200% (that's a triple, by the way ;-)) to $147,000 per day.
Operating costs for these ships are as low as $14,000 per day. That's greater than a 90% margin for the best operators! How many companies—or sectors—can boast of that? Very few. And I believe these margins will stay strong for at least three years due to the lack of new ships. (This also helps explain the large Price:Earnings ratios this industry has.) All-in operating costs including amortization is closer to $60,000/day.
Industry observers suggest U.S. LNG export capacity will exceed 6 billion cubic feet per day (6 bcf/d). Six bcf/d is about 9% of the current U.S. daily gas production of 64 bcf/d, the largest output in the world. This translates into demand for 85 to 100 more LNG carriers just for the US export market.
And if even only one-third of the US LNG export terminal projects go through, Norway's Arctic Securities says the industry will still require 28-37 additional vessels – the equivalent of 50-60% of the current order book (which is roughly 64 new ships).
The US has actually already delivered its first LNG export—one ship has gone from Louisiana-based Sabine Pass LNG terminal owned by Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) to the UK.
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Last October, the United Kingdom's BG Group signed the first contract to export LNG from the United States once the first liquefaction terminal is ready in 2015. (Liquefaction is the process of turning gas into LNG—gas gets compressed to 600:1 in a liquid. A liquefaction plant IS an LNG export terminal; LNG import terminals are called Regasification plants.)
BG said they'll buy 3.5 million tons per year of LNG (1 million tons=0.12 bcf/d) over a 20 year period from Cheniere at Sabine Pass. Construction on the project is expected to start in April. Private equity fund giant Blackstone is helping to move the project along by providing $2 billion of the $5 billion needed for project financing (in exchange for an equity stake) to Cheniere subsidiary, Cheniere Energy Partners.
Spain and India have also signed deals with Cheniere. Five LNG export terminals in the US are now actively being discussed and applied for, which would total about 8.4 bcf/d. The three Canadian proposals for Kitimat B.C. total 2.9 bcf/d. As context, consider the average LNG carrier holds just under 3 bcf.
Energy consultancy PFC Energy spoke about the deal, "Lots of companies that have been skeptical about U.S. LNG exports will look at the BG deal and wonder whether they should be studying this more closely."
(For you history buffs, the first LNG carrier, the Methane Pioneer, was built in 1959… and transported LNG from Lake Charles, Louisiana to Canvey Island in the United Kingdom.)
LNG exports from the US are NOT expected to have a material increase in US natural gas prices, however.
Robert Brooks of Los Angeles-based RBAC Inc., which develops energy market models, told the Oil and Gas Financial Journal (www.ogfj.com, great resource):
"Using RBAC's GPCM model, we ran five different scenarios with export volumes from 0 to 6 bcf/day, all originating from LNG export terminals along the Gulf Coast," he said. "We found that the average impact on price at the Henry Hub varied from $0.13 for 1 bcf/day to $1.33 for the extreme 6 bcf/day case."
At current prices of $2.35-ish in the US, an extra $1.33 will only allow the lowest cost producers to be profitable. The article talked like this would be a big deal—sorry, I don't see sub-$4 gas as a big deal.
In fact, this should help permitting of these LNG export terminals if politicians know that even at maximum capacity of 6 bcf/d leaving American shores won't really increase input costs for industry or residential home heating.
As yet, the development of six massive LNG export facilities in Australia has not had a significant impact on domestic natural gas prices.
(Please remember all this thinking assumes that the bulls are wrong and the shale gas wells won't deplete in 5-6 years.)
I think the global LNG shipping market will STILL BE UNDERSUPPLIED even with no US LNG exports.
So even at the end of 2015, the industry will not likely have caught up with demand yet.
To sum up—the fundamentals for the industry are sound until at least 2015. According to the Oslo-based investment bank RS Platou Markets AS, demand for LNG carriers will expand 12% this year while the fleet will grow little. The world's largest shipbroker, London-based Clarkson PLC, said that only two tankers will join the fleet of 374 ships, an expansion of less than 1%.
An analyst for Morgan Stanley, Fotis Giannakoulis, said "This bottleneck cannot be corrected overnight. It will take years, and it is an opportunity for a lot of LNG shipowners to generate premium returns."
Then in the period from 2015 onward, the anticipated arrival of the United States as a major exporter of its abundant and low-cost shale gas could mean boom times for the industry until 2020, as the number of ships needed continues to struggle with the ever-increasing demand for LNG vessels.


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I had not ventured out to explore the city for almost the first ten days of my reaching Vancouver. Suddenly one day I realized that there was so much to see and do that time would run out if I did not start right away. So off I went exploring the best options for covering the important highlights of the city. A visit to downtown Vancouver gave me the option of going for a Hop-on, Hop-off tour that would take people around the city giving them the convenience of hopping off and exploring places of their interest at their pace and hopping on to the next available bus to continue the tour. The tour entitles you to a day pass that is valid for 48 hours that you could redeem in the said duration. It seemed to suit us fine since we were strapped for time. We could choose between an open bus with a clear roof or a trolley to take the tour in. I'd have preferred to ride on the rather interesting looking red trolley with its old world charm but we only had buses available at the time. There were about 20 stops that the tour included. However, we got to decide how many stops we really wanted to stop at and for how long.
We took off on the bus from the waterfront. The buses have a recorded commentary running as you venture into the fascinating lanes of downtown Vancouver towards scenic locations and parks. If you were lucky enough to have a friendly bus driver he would add some personal touch to the taped commentary by chipping in with his bit of local knowledge about the places. He could even urge you to try the gelato at a certain stop, not because he was friends with the store owner but because he personally loved the gelato they sold there! We decided at the start itself that we would get down only at places that looked most interesting to us so that we could maximise on the tour.
Canada Place
Our first stop was at Canada Place. The magnificent view of the ocean with the convention center standing by in all its glory simply compelled us to get off the bus. Canada Place is a building situated on the Burrard Inlet waterfront of Vancouver, British Columbia. It is the home of the Vancouver Convention Centre, the Pan Pacific Vancouver Hotel, Vancouver's World Trade Centre, and the virtual flight ride FlyOver Canada. The building's exterior is covered by fabric roofs resembling sails. It is also the main cruise ship terminal for the region, where Vancouver's famous cruises to Alaska originate. Source.
The alluring blue waters rippling lazily with mountains reflecting along its edges was a sight to behold. The quietude would randomly get interrupted by the faint drone of a sea bus in the distance. One could spend hours just gazing into the far away horizon. We strolled around a bit along the waterfront, clicked pictures, shopped for some souvenirs which included a lot of maple products to take back home and licked happily on ice-cream cones soaking in the fresh ocean air.
Soon we were headed towards Robson street and Chinatown which are popular hubs for shopping. We preferred to stay on the bus since we did not want to shop. Chinatown, as the name suggests has the look and feel of China, with dragons adorning red lamp posts along the lanes. I did not get the chance to click pictures since I could not do so from the bus. We stopped for a leisurely lunch at Earl's Kitchen on Hornby street, which was recommended by a local friend for its delicious wild salmon (review coming up in a separate post) before heading to our next stop.
Stanley Park
Our next stop, Stanley Park, was spread onto to various stops due to the sheer size and number of things one could see there. Right from the beautiful rose garden, forest trails, beaches, monuments, children's play areas and the famous Vancouver Aquarium, the entire park needs at least one whole day to enjoy all that it has to offer. There are horse-drawn carriages that take you around the park for an hour-long ride. I had to curb the temptation of getting on the carriage to enjoy the sights of the park to the sound of the horse hoofs strutting along!
Stanley Park is a 405-hectare public park that borders the downtown of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada and is almost entirely surrounded by waters of Vancouver Harbour and English Bay. The park has a long history and was one of the first areas to be explored in the city.Unlike other large urban parks, Stanley Park is not the creation of a landscape architect, but rather the evolution of a forest and urban space over many years. Source.
The park is also known for its monuments and breathtakingly gorgeous landmarks. I could not click pictures of the rose garden since getting off at all the stops would mean that we would have to extend our tour to the next day which we could not afford to for a number of reasons. But I did manage to click a few shots of the landmarks and monuments.
After the never-ending stretch of the picturesque Stanley park unfolding before us page after page, we finally took off to our next stop, The Vancouver Public Library.
The Vancouver Public Library
Located on West Georgia Street in downtown Vancouver is a paradise for book-lovers! It is the kind of place one could spend hours buried in books without a care in the world. I have yet to see a library as large and romantic as this one. It is said that 1.3 million books, periodicals, and other reference materials are moved through the building by vertical and horizontal conveyors, and the sitting capacity of the library is more than 1200 people at a time.
Centred on the block, the library is a nine-story rectangular box containing book stacks and services, surrounded by a free-standing, elliptical, colonnaded wall featuring reading and study areas that are accessed by bridges spanning skylit light wells. Source.
After browsing through the endless rows of the shelves of this charming library, heady with the aroma of old books we were in a mood to wrap up. We hopped onto the next bus, crossed the iconic Gastown and decided to hop off the bus and call it day. It was a day well spent. The Hop-on, Hop-off tour was an absolute value for money since we were sure that we would have been unable to see so many things at a time in such an effective way. Vancouver has so much more to explore that I wouldn't be able to do justice to all of it in one post. I hope to touch on other places that I visited in Vancouver in my coming posts.
Before I leave here's an interesting picture that I clicked from the bus on that day on my way back to my homestay. This mural stands in the happening Kitsilano area of Vancouver known for its varied attractions for tourists and locals alike, including one of the best beaches in Vancouver, parks and a host of other activities to participate in. I am taking part in The Write Tribe Problogger October 2017 Blogging Challenge at Write Tribe and today's prompt happens to be 'Pattern.' While I would not be opting to write on the prompts for this challenge, I'd still like to share this picture since I particularly loved the patterns seen here.


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Sounds Drop Opener to Baby Cakes
Nashville, TN – Nashville Sounds fall late to New Orleans Baby Cakes 5-3 at First Tennessee Park Thursday night.
New Orleans broke a 2-2 tie with single tallies in the sixth and seventh innings to help win game one of the four-game series.
Delino DeShields started the game with a bang when he drilled a solo homer to leadoff the bottom of the first inning. The solo shot for DeShields to straightaway center field was his third long ball of the season.
The lead didn't last as New Orleans picked up three hits in a two-run top of the second inning. Singles by Gabriel Guerrero, Matt Snyder and Rodrigo Vigil helped the Baby Cakes take a 2-1 lead.
Right-hander Pedro Payano made his Nashville and Triple-A debut and went four innings. He didn't factor into the decision after allowing two runs on five hits. Payano struck out two and didn't walk a batter.
DeShields was at it again for Nashville in the fifth inning. The center fielder started the inning with a sharp single up the middle. He quickly swiped second base and moved to third on a botched pickoff attempt. A batter later, DeShields scored on a smash to left by Andy Ibanez to make it 2-2.
Gabriel Guerrero's RBI single off Taylor Guerreri gave New Orleans a 3-2 lead in the top of the sixth. Magneuris Sierra followed in the seventh inning with another run-scoring single to make it 4-2.
Nashville's offense didn't do much the rest of the way aside from Carlos Tocci's solo homer to lead off the bottom of the ninth inning.
New Orleans starter Dustin Beggs went seven innings for the Baby Cakes and picked up his fourth win of the season. He limited Nashville to two runs on six hits while recording five strikeouts.
Post-Game Notes
With tonight's 5-3 loss, the Sounds are now 21-33 on the season.
Pedro Payano made his Triple-A debut tonight and got a no-decision. Payano's final line: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K.
Peter Fairbanks made his Triple-A debut tonight and got a no-decision. Fairbanks' final line: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K.
DeShields, Ibanez and Tocci had multi-hit games for Nashville.
Next Up For Nashville Sounds
Game two of the four-game series is scheduled for Friday night at First Tennessee Park. Right-hander Phillips Valdez (1-6, 5.40) starts for the Sounds against right-hander Ben Meyer (2-4, 6.75) for the Baby Cakes. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35pm.
The 2019 season is the 42nd in Nashville Sounds franchise history and first as the Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. Single-game tickets are available now by calling 615.690.4487 or by visiting www.nashvillesounds.com
SectionsBaseball, Featured Story, Nashville Sounds, Professional Teams, Sports
TopicsAndy Ibanez, Ben Meyer, Carlos Tocci, Delino DeShields, Dustin Beggs, First Tennessee Park, Gabriel Guerrero, Magneuris Sierra, Matt Snyder, Nashville Sounds, Nashville TN, New Orleans Baby Cakes, Pacific Coast League, PCL, Pedro Payano, Peter Fairbanks, Phillips Valdez, Rodrigo Vigil, Sounds, Taylor Guerreri, Texas Rangers


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Sean Bean shines in the dark, grimy but absorbing The Frankenstein Chronicles
It's heavy-going but ITV Encore's new period drama is worth seeking out says Ben Dowell
"This isn't a talk bloke with bolts in his head wandering around with his arms extended in front of him," actor Ed Stoppard said at the press screening of the first episode of The Frankenstein Chronicles.
No, that is true. But The Frankenstein Chronicles does have Sean Bean, and for that we should be thankful.
The legendary Yorkshireman is the star copper of this beguiling and very dark period drama, which takes as its inspiration Mary Shelley's Gothic classic about the fictional monster, whom Stoppard (who plays shady politico Daniel Hervey) described so eloquently.
Bean is an actor I have always admired. Often mocked by people who should know better, he can carry a show by himself and performs most people off the screen. His John Marlott is gruff, pained, sensitive, fair and decent. A real hero.
It's London 1827 and bodies of children stitched together keep washing up on the shore. Who is behind it? Is it, as Tom Ward's gruff home secretary Sir Robert Peel suspects, a conspiracy to blacken the new art of surgery? Or is it, as Bean's Marlott believes, something even more sinister? Whatever the answer, Marlott is on the case.
This is a brave drama for ITV Encore to show so late at night. It's slow, grisly, and probably won't get many viewers, but it's certainly bold.
Frankenstein author Mary Shelley will appear in later episodes, as will William Blake as himself (I am not sure what the Romantic poet and author of Songs of Innocence and Experience will have to offer, but time will tell.)
Full marks too for some intriguing colour-blind casting – Marlott's partner is Nightingale, played with understated aplomb by black actor Richie Campbell (there is no evidence that London's first police force had anything other than white officers).
And it's quite funny to see them follow the tropes of modern cop shows in some of their procedural ticks. At one point they meet up not in a pub (a la Morse et al) but in a Regency Coffee House. Well, you would wouldn't you?
The imagery is bleak, windswept and will require a tough stomach to watch. As for the villain Billy Oates (Robie Gee) we meet in episode one? He is quite a brute.
The show is also, like the bolt-headed stereotype, quite slow. But not slow enough that I won't shuffle on to episode two.
The Frankenstein Chronicles continues on ITV Encore on Wednesdays at 10pm


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500 Club is a monthly lottery drawing held on the first
Wednesday of each month. The drawing has the numbers 1-500 in it. Each
number costs $5.00 per month. There are ten winners each month. The prize
money returned each month is equal to 65% of the total money in the drawing.
The remaining 35% is set aside for purchasing items for the school such as
textbooks, school repairs, playground equipment, etc. The 500 Club welcomes
new members anytime. Contact: Todd/Nancy Jarchow, 402.489.1591.
Cathedral School Auction: Annually the parish holds a
combined silent and oral auction for the purpose of raising funds for
extraordinary needs of the school. All adult parishioners are invited to an
evening of fellowship that includes an appetizer buffet. Contact: Cathedral
School, 402.489.9621.
Charity & Stewardship Appeal: Contact: Msgr. Tucker,
Label and Boxtop Collections: This program earns
supplies and dollars for Cathedral School. Parishioners are encouraged to
participate by saving General Mills and Betty Crocker boxtops, and UPCs from
the following brands: Super Saver, IGA, TV, Marquee, Rainbow, Best Yet, and
Super Tru. Contact: Cathedral School, 402.489.9621.
$crip Program raises funds for the Cathedral Home-School
Association, Godparent Program, PCCW, Knights of Columbus and St. Vincent de
Paul Society. The $crip program sells gift certificates from various local
merchants to parishioners. Each merchant sells certificates to the $crip
program at a discount varying from 2% to 30%. The program then sells the
certificates at face value. $crip is sold after all Masses except Sunday
evening, and is also available during the week at the Rectory. All
parishioners are encouraged to use $crip. Contacts: Church office,
402.488.0948; Kay Duncan, 402.420.7463.
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Weekdays & Saturday: 6:30am, 7:30am & 5:00pm
School Days: 8:10am | Holy Days will be printed in bulletin
Monday: 7:40am
Wednesday: 4:30pm
Saturday: 11:30am to 1:00pm; 4:00pm to 5:00pm & 8:00pm to 9:00pm
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Florida's eleven-game win-streak over Miami is no more, but the even more important number after UM's 3-2 win at McKethan Stadium in Gainesville? The Canes remain undefeated at 10-0. In other news, the Gators are 3-7.
A scoreless game for three innings, Miami got on the board with two in the top of the fourth when senior Alex San Juan fired a two-run shot over the left field wall, driving in Brad Fieger and putting the Canes up, 2-0. Fieger doubled earlier in the fourth, extending his hitting streak to nine straight games.
Florida responded in the bottom of the eighth with two of their own, tying the game going into the final inning. Some sloppy play from the Canes let the Gators back in the game, as San Juan let a ball get past him, advancing a runner, while pitcher Bryan Radziewski gave up an RBI single, tying the game.
The top of the ninth proved to be David Thompson time again as the freshman, amped up for his first shot at the hated Gators, delivered the winning hit. (Possibly channeling a little Ron Fraser magic, witnessed by the makeshift sign in the image above and the fact that The Wizard Of College Baseball was laid to rest earlier this week.)
Chantz Mack reached on a two-out single and stole second. From there, Thompson drove the senior home with a single up the middle, proving to be Thompson's third game-winner in ten showdowns this season.
Chris Diaz went seven innings, giving up eight hits, before surrendering to Radziewski, who lasted two thirds of an inning, charged with Florida's two runs. Eric Nedeljkovic pitched Miami out of the bottom of the eighth, earning the win, while AJ Salcines closed out the ninth, striking out one and leaving the Gators hitless.
A few gaudy stats in this much-needed win; eleven Miami hits only produced three runs. The Canes wound up stranding six runners the first four innings and ten on the game. UM also had three errors while UF was errorless.
Still, it was a win over Florida, who's owned Miami for a good while now, and the win relieved some pressure.
"We've been reading about it, talking about it," coach Jim Morris said. "It's been tough. There's no question. Everybody talks about it. It's a load off our back right there. Now we need to go win the series."
Miami and Florida will go at it again Saturday night in Gainesville with first pitch set for 7:30pm ET, with a live broadcast set for Sun Sports.


text: Downtown Delray Beach welcomes back its signature fall craft festival this weekend, October 3rd & 4th, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. at the intersection of 4th Avenue and Atlantic Avenue in Downtown Delray Beach (Along NE & SE 4th Avenue, one block north and south of Atlantic Avenue) to support the arts, the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority and the local economy. Many of the artists and crafters will be featuring "Pinktober" themed items in an effort to raise awareness for breast cancer research through their artwork and will wear pink in a show of solidarity. A wide array of original crafts and unique gift items with broad appeal will be on display and for sale, with prices set to suit all budgets. The festival will take place along 4th Avenue, one block north and south of Atlantic Avenue, in Downtown Delray Beach. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority. Admission is free and open to the public. www.artfestival.com, 561-746-6615 Howard Alan Events and American Craft Endeavors will once again partner with the world-renowned Moffitt Cancer Center, the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida. This not-for-profit hospital and cancer research facility has made a lasting commitment to the prevention and cure of cancer, working tirelessly in the areas of patient care, research and education to advance the fight against this disease. Proceeds from the sale of breast cancer awareness artwork will be donated to The Shula Fund at the Moffitt Cancer Center. The fund supports cutting-edge breast cancer research projects that will serve as a resource to accelerate Moffitt's mission to contribute to the prevention, treatment and cure of cancer. American Craft Endeavors, producer of this fine craft show, and Howard Alan Events bring many art and craft festivals to Downtown Delray Beach each year including the city's signature Festival of the Arts which takes place in January and the Thanksgiving Weekend Art Festival in addition to many craft shows at various locations around town. In order to ensure a superior event with quality affordable original crafts and an array of artistic media, all of the local and national crafters have been hand-selected from hundreds of applicants by American Craft Endeavors.


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It was an incredible opportunity to experience the Beyond Paper Tigers Conference this year. One of our Head Start teachers, Lyn, and myself arrived in Pasco a day ahead to participate in the Course 2 Trauma-Informed training offered by Community Resilience Initiative. Thus began our excitement that would last for the following days - the training giving us strategies and ideas to improve the work we do in serving children and families. Following the training was a networking opportunity with fellow attendees, of which we encountered some familiar faces and made new connections.
Both days of the conference were filled with several choices, leading Lyn and I to divide and conquer what presentations seemed to be most related to our work.
The morning Keynote for day 2 of the conference provided a platform for many individuals to share stories of their work, which felt like an opportune moment to recount the cultural framework that shifted the mindset of our community at the Franklin Pierce Early Learning Center: Kids at Hope.
For me, the highlight of the Keynote was learning from the stories others' shared of their work, communities, challenges, and successes. There was an immeasurable amount of value and insight gained from this experience. We are excited to bring this new knowledge back to our organization and the surrounding community to better support children and families!


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Five popular bargain spots for a vacation home
"It's absolutely a good time to buy," says Ken Kamen, president of New Jersey-based Mercadien Asset Management. "In many resort areas, prices haven't rebounded because of all the inventory. And the economy is bouncing off the bottom." Let's not forget low interest rates, either.
Boomers who have paid down the mortgages on their primary residences are in a particularly good position to buy a vacation home, Kamen says. But he advises that you don't consider a second home simply an investment.
"Buy it because you want to spend time there," says Kamen. "If you're not occupying it, maintenance costs are higher. It's not just the mortgage and taxes." Unseen quick fixes can turn into expensive large fixes in sporadically occupied homes. Especially in the east, where, for example, pipes can freeze when the plumbing's not used. If your second home isn't close by, add in travel costs, too.
Renting out your vacation homeis also an option. In some cases, summer rentals can bring in enough money to cover year-round expenses. Kamen suggests that if you rent out the house, do so only if the home is a "reasonable drive" from your primary residence. "You need to keep an eye on it." Agencies are an option for organizing rentals and keeping the house clean, but that involves costs as well.
Tom Kelly, an author and syndicated columnist who writes about real estate, recommends that if you go the rental route and are trying to decide where to buy, "put yourself in the shoes of a vacationer. Where do you like to go?" College towns like Asheville, N.C., for example, typically have cultural opportunities and a "built-in group of renters."
So, where to find that perfect vacation home? Following is a list of five popular bargain vacation places in the U.S., plus average prices there, according to data from HomeAwayRealEstate.com.
1) Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Named after a local shrub, this resort town of 25,000 year-round residents hosts millions of visitors annually. Why? The 60 miles of Atlantic Coast beaches, for one. Also water parks, fishing, the Grand Strand, and your usual summer vay-cay activities. The current average price for a two-bedroom, 2-1/2-bath home is $230,743. But you can grab an 850-square-foot, three-bedroom cottage with a view for $153,000.
2) Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania
If you want a playground that's available year-round, the Poconos beckon. They offer skiing in winter, equestrian activities in spring, sailing in the summer and hiking in autumn. The average price for a three-bedroom, two-bath home currently is $181,938. A two-bedroom, one-bath house in 1,000 square feet can be had for $132,000 in Henryville.
3) North Carolina Mountains
Who can resist the Smoky and Blue Ridge mountain ranges? Great Smoky National Park is one of the most-visited U.S. national parks. Wildlife abounds in these mountains and residents may raft and hike in the summer and hit the slopes in winter. Currently, the average price for a two-bedroom, two-bath home in these parts is $370,784. For $165,000, however, you can buy a two-bedroom, two-bath. 1,096-square-foot house.
4) Palm Springs, California
Golf, tennis, swimming, biking, year-round great weather (if you like it hot in the summer), cool architecture, shopping, an aerial tram to 54 miles of hiking in Mount San Jacinto State Park all make Palm Springs a magnet to second-home buyers. The real estate downturn created a boon to bargain-hunters in the desert town. The average price for a two-bedroom, two-bath home is $412,345. But you can buy a two-bedroom, two-bath condo in 2,028 square feet for $244,000. Or a three-bedroom, two-bath single-family home in 1,342 square feet for $214,900.
5) Orlando, Florida
Why have a vacation home here? Universal Orlando, SeaWorld, Disney World, Downtown Disney, for starters. It's a hub of high-tech, aerospace and tourist industries. Florida was hit hard by the real estate bust, so bargains abound in several areas of the state. In Orlando, the average price of a two-bedroom, 1-1/2-bath home is $128,555. A two-bedroom, two-bath condo in 1,181 square feet currently is available for $69,000, and a two-bedroom, two-bath condo in 1,091 square feet is for sale for $75,000.
Kelly also recommends checking out Nevada and Arizona, where there are "wonderful bargains," including homes for under $100,000 in Phoenix.
Happy summer!


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I took a walk outside today, and I don't think I've done that alone since Maddox was born, because if I have free time it's more fun to do things as a family. But, I had some time today in between projects and I needed to pick up some cat food at the local veterinary clinic (our cats demand special food, lots of petting and the occasional haiku extolling their furry little charms).
So, after I made the uncharacteristic decision to walk to the clinic, I looked at flowers, enjoyed hearing my neighbor's wind chimes and basically reveled in the fact that I was not in a meeting. I truly have four hours of meetings a day, so this was particularly nice. I think my work has me confused with a conference room table or some other essential bit of meeting equipment. One time, I sat at my desk and concentrated very hard on blending in with my cubical wall, but sneezed and was, alas, discovered and invited (read: compelled) to attend.
Anyway, halfway through my walk (which I have just learned was two whole miles) I realized a few things:
- I am out of shape. Two miles is a lot! Marathon runners are admirable, but completely crazy.
- I had to keep stopping to remind myself that I should slow down. I am so used to having a packed schedule where every moment that passes has been triple-booked with assigned tasks, and not having an immediate deadline to meet was very strange (read: impending heart attack).
- I need to hang up my wind chimes. They've been in the garage for the winter, but there's not a lot of wind in there. Which is just as well, because if I heard clanging from the garage, I would, of course, assume we were being attacked by ghosts and hide in the pantry.
Everybody needs to go outside sometime, even if they're like me and have sad, dark thoughts when forced to carry less then two apple products at any given time. On that note, my last observation that I'll share from my walk is that far too many of my neighbors need to learn to password-protect their wifi – every time I stopped to take a picture, a wifi invite would popup on my iPhone with an open connection. Possibly, they were celebrating the fact that I made it out for a walk today, and were trying to be considerate of the fact that I would be away from my home wifi for 30 minutes, and were trying to ease the pangs of separation. That, my friend, is being a good neighbor.


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What's Driving Dermal Fillers Market Growth? Top Players: GaldermaPharmaS.A., Sinclair Pharma Plc., Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Allergan Plc
Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the "Dermal Fillers Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment, 2017-2027"report to their offering
Valley Cottage, NY -- (SBWire) -- 06/14/2019 --The global dermal fillers market is traversing a path from the growth phase to maturity as companies are focussing on developing variants of products currently available in the global dermal fillers market. According to this new report titled "Dermal Fillers Market: Global Industry Analysis (2012–2016) and Opportunity Assessment (2017–2027)" that tracks the performance of the global dermal fillers market for a period of 10 years, the United States is a highly mature market with wide scale adoption of dermal fillers. This new report published by Future Market Insights discusses the high pricing competition and discounting practices between companies as well as physician practices that inflate margins and tend to hamper global adoption of the dermal filler procedure by patients.
Global Dermal Fillers Market: Trends
Increasing preference for non-surgical procedures
Celebrity endorsements and direct consumer marketing
Increasing popularity of anti-ageing treatments and active interest for dermal rejuvenation
Advanced process technology for newer formulation of fillers and several combination products in the pipeline
Rising expenditure on cosmetics and aesthetics procedures
Increasing training programs for aesthetic practitioners and increasing foreign investments
Use of three dimensional imaging techniques for assessment and emergence of online sales channels
Beauty service demand patterns and micro-injectable dermal fillers that results in better looking skin
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Global Dermal Fillers Market: Forecast by Product Type
On the basis of product type, the global dermal fillers market is segmented into absorbable and non-absorbable. The non-absorbable product type segment – with a market attractiveness index of 0.01 – is not expected to make a major impact over the forecast period. For example PMMA-based fillers are not as preferred, given their limited bio-compatibility.
Global Dermal Fillers Market: Forecast by Ingredients
The ingredient segment comprises hyaluronic acid, poly-L-Lactic acid, calcium hydroxylapatite, polymethyl methacrylate and collagen. Several manufacturers are developing newer, long-lasting formulations of hyaluronic acid-based fillers that are expected to lead to rapid adoption over the projected period. Collagen is expected to remain the least attractive ingredient in the global market in revenue terms with an attractiveness index of 0.02 over the projected period.
Global Dermal Fillers Market: Forecast by Application
The application segment includes aesthetic restoration, dentistry and reconstructive surgery. In 2017, the aesthetic restoration segment is projected to be valued at US$ 2,693.9 Mn and is estimated to grow significantly to reach a market value of US$ 3,646.1 Mn in the year 2027. This segment is likely to grow at a CAGR of 3.1% during the study period.
Global Dermal Fillers Market: Forecast by Distribution Channel
On the basis of distribution channel, the global dermal fillers market is segmented into retail pharmacies and drug stores, clinics and hospital pharmacies, and online pharmacies. Online pharmacies are expected to be the fastest growing distribution channel segment for dermal fillers over the forecast period given the rapid adoption rate.
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Global Dermal Fillers Market: Forecast by Region
North America, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, APEJ, Japan and MEA are the seven regions included in this report. The dermal fillers market in North America is expected to be the most lucrative, with a market attractiveness index of 2.5. Major players in the dermal fillers market, including Allergan and Galderma, are focussing on improving the sale of hyaluronicacid-based fillers in North America. Companies are trying to exploit full market potential and get maximum returns on R&D till patents for their products are valid. The market in APEJ is expected to be the fastest growing among all regions.
Global Dermal Fillers Market: Key Players
Some of the key players operating in the global market for dermal fillers are GaldermaPharmaS.A., Sinclair Pharma plc., Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Allergan plc., Anika Therapeutics Inc., Merz Pharma GmbH & Co. KGaA, SunevaMedical Inc., Teoxane Laboratories Inc., Prollenium Medical Technologies Inc., Adoderm GmbH, Laboratoires Vivacy SAS, Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
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