text:
Breandan O Beachain Lyrics
Slainte today on me, tomorrow boys it may not be. Make life what it could have been and please remember me. I am the wise man from the east, my name is Brendan Behan. Imagine a love you have to hide from the peering eyes within my time. I'm not an abomination but still I feel ashamed. Marriage is a contract, marriage is a solemn pact, but love is not a contract it's truly not the same. True love is looking on those eyes, that truly see you as a prize and seeing yourself as worthy, you're really loving you. Jim fights over everything with that dame but that's just 'cause he is ashamed. He's mad that he just hasn't been what he thinks she'd like him to. Alcoholics to the death they drink but that's not what I truly think. A word to the wise me boys is not knowing what to say. Here's to your health and to your soul and here's a Slainte preab san ol and here's to that girl over there that is looking your way. Or to that fella' over there your cup of tea is gay.


text:
Find us on:
P.O. Box 5801Bethesda, MD 20824
1-800-352-9424 (Voice - Toll-free)301-496-5751 (Voice)301-468-5981 (TTY)
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) was originally established in 1950. The NINDS conducts and supports research and research training on the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of neurological disorders and stroke. The Institute awards grants for research projects, program projects, and center grants; provides training support to institutions and fellowships to individuals in the fields of neurological disorders and stroke; conducts intramural and collaborative research; and collects and disseminates research information. Requests for information should be directed to the Office of Communications and Public Liaison.
Consumer publications are available on autism, Batten disease, brain and spinal cord tumors, cerebral palsy, dystonias, febrile seizures, Guillain-Barre syndrome, headache, head injury, multiple sclerosis, neurofibromatosis, Parkinson's disease, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, stroke, post-polio syndrome, progressive supranuclear palsy, syringomyelia, epilepsy, Huntington's disease, pain, shingles, restless leg syndrome, Rett syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), arteriovenous malformations, cephalic disorders, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Friedreich's ataxia, hydrocephalus, sleep, transverse myelitis, tuberous sclerosis, and Tourette syndrome. Information for professionals includes material on research and training programs, stroke, syringomyelia, and spinal cord injury.
Tuesday, Jul 26, 2011
Language Assistance Available

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Before ordering, Click here for important Delivery Information
Login to enhance your shopping experience.Login or Create an Account
Follow us on Twitter and Facebook or leave a review on Google +
Delivery days are Weds, Thurs & Friday only
Allow Cookie Saving
M.MANZE would like to place cookies on your computer to help us make this website better. To find out more about the cookies, see our privacy notice.
Online Shop
Website Navigation
Online Store
Delivery Information Leaflet
Click here for printer friendly version
Our Online Ordering Service has been designed for those who have moved out of the area but still want their Pie n Mash. All information is available on our site.
Small Pack A - 4 Pies, Mash (2 double trays) & Liquor (2 double trays)
Small Pack B - 4 Pies, 2 Mash (1 double tray), 2 Liquor (1double tray) & 1 portion of Eels.(stewed or jellied)
Small Pack C - 2 Pies, 2 Mash (1 double tray), 2 Liquor (1 double tray) & 2 portions of Eels. (stewed or jellied)
Small Pack 'D' - 6 Pies & Liquor
ALL AT £26.00 including delivery (see delivery information below)
12 Pack 12 Pies only, no mash or liquor £35.50
NO extras can be ordered with any of the above packs.
All prices include delivery.(see below)
Choose any one of the following and you can add anything from the
FAMILY PACK 8 Pies, 8 Mash (4 double trays)& Liquor (4 double trays) £41.50
LARGE FAMILY PACK 15 Pies, 15 Mash ( 5 triple trays) & Liquor £64.00
SMALL PARTY LITE - 16 Pies & Liquor £54.50 (no mash)
MEDIUM PARTY LITE- 30 Pies & Liquor (10 triple trays - no mash) £80.00
LARGE PARTY LITE - 60 Pies & Liquor (20 triple trays - no mash) £150.00
32 Pie pack - 32 Pies only (no mash or liquor) £75.00
Stewed Eels in Liquor (per portion) £3.80
Jellied Eels (per portion) £3.80
Bottle of Vinegar (284ml) £1.20
Chilli Vinegar (284ml) £1.20
Sarsaparilla (1 Litre) £3.45
Triple portion of mash £3.90
PRICES VALID FROM October 1st 2014
Available in White with Green motif, Black with white motif, Pink with white motif, Chestnut Brown with cream motif and Olive Green with yellow motif.
Size Chest (to fit) S - 34/36" M - 38/40" L - 42/44" XL - 46/48" 2XL - 50/52"
T Towels £3.99 + £1.99 P+P - Mugs £3.99 + £3.99 P+P
Delivery Information
Price includes delivery to England, Wales, I.O.W and Scotland (excluding Highlands, islands & postcodes beginning AB, IV, KW & PA) -Delivery to these postcodes has a surcharge of £5.Delivery to N.Ireland has a £10 surcharge. Delivery days are Weds, Thurs & Friday only.(up to 5.30pm)
Someone needs to sign for the delivery unless alternative instructions are given.
For those without internet access:
Please send a cheque with order to M.Manze, 105 High Street, Peckham, London SE15 5RS and mark the front of the envelope 'ORDER'.
(please include phone number so we can advise you when to expect delivery)
Or by phone 020 7277 6181 9am to 1pm
Shopping Cart
There are no items in your shopping cart.
Account Menu


text:
(For Students Who Do NOT Hold RN License)
Lakview College of Nursing has established a cooperative degree program for pre-nursing students who wish to pursue a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree at LCN. LCN currently has pre-nursing cooperative agreements with Danville Area Community College and Eastern Illinois University. Lakeview accepts general education and prerequisite nursing credit hours from these entities.
For specific information regarding the coursework required for pre-nursing students, please click the appropriate link below.


text:
with Merrylands East Public
We'll be donning our wizard cloaks and checking the coordinates of our teleporters as we whisk away into the world of fantasy. Will we find magic, other worlds or talking animals? Only time will tell. Unless time has ceased to function in the way we currently comprehend.
This is a closed school workshop series.


text:
This Week's ChessBase Show: Morphy vs. Staunton
On the eve of Magnus Carlsen's becoming the official #1 on the FIDE rating list, it seems like a good moment to reflect on the first notable chess prodigy of the modern game, Paul Morphy (1837-1884).
Western Europe was the center of chess activity, but Morphy, who grew up in the relative chess wasteland of Louisiana, came to Europe as a 21-year-old and destroyed all opposition. Or at least he tried to. While most of Europe's best tried their hand, including the rusty but gallant Adolf Anderssen, another of Europe's chess heroes (pictured below) did not.
As my readers undoubtedly know, that's a rare color photograph of Howard Staunton (1810-1874), who repeatedly encouraged Morphy to expect a match, but delayed it over and over again and then had the chutzpah to claim that the fault was Morphy's. (On the other hand, he never accused Morphy of consulting with (Alexander) Fritz during restroom breaks, so he does get some credit.) As it turns out there were several good reasons for Staunton to avoid a match, and if he had forthrightly admitted them at the time and put an end to it that would have been a lot better. First of all, he was out of practice. Second, he had genuine health problems, and avoiding a strenuous and stressful match made sense. Finally, he really was busy with his work as a Shakespeare scholar, and that undoubtedly added to the stress. (For more details about the match that wasn't, Wikipedia has a good treatment, here.)
At any rate, while they never did play a match or even any one-on-one games in private (unlike Fischer and Karpov...just kidding!), they did play a couple of consultation games against each other. Morphy partnered with Thomas Barnes, while Staunton teamed with John Owen. (An interesting aside about Owen can be read at the link given in the last paragraph. Apparently when Morphy and Johann Löwenthal were playing a match, Owen - who was Morphy's second - disparaged Morphy and encouraged his opponent. This led Morphy to challenge Owen to a match, giving him the substantial handicap of pawn and move. Morphy destroyed him, winning it 5-0 with two draws. When it came to competitiveness, Michael Jordan had nothing on Morphy.)
Now where was I? (You can tell I'm enjoying this.) Oh yes, Morphy & Barnes vs. Staunton & Owen. Barnes was a very good player in his own right (he scored 2 out of 8 against Morphy in even-up games, and went 1.5/2 in games where Morphy played with under some sort of handicap [blindfold in one game, simuling in the other]), but it's likely that the games were pretty nearly Morphy vs. Staunton battles, with the added players there to allow Staunton a face-saving out. At any rate, Morphy's team won both games, which probably didn't motivate Staunton to get back into form any time soon.
As you can probably guess from my long and colorful intro, we're going to look at one of these games in this week's ChessBase show. The game where Morphy and Barnes had White was especially interesting, and did credit to both sides. While Morphy+ got an edge after Staunton+'s bad opening, the defense stiffened. Rather than pursuing the advantage by positional means, Morphy(+) went for a very deep but only intuitively calculated idea, and the game turned into a race between White's attack and the speed at which his center collapsed. Ultimately, White won, but there were some adventures along the way.
We'll explore those adventures tonight - Wednesday night - at 9 p.m. ET (= 3 a.m. CET) on the Playchess server. Just log on at the given time, go to the Broadcast Room, and look for Morphy-Staunton under the Games tab. Hope to see you there, even if you're a Staunton fan!
* Photo credits here and here.


text:
Welcome to lifestylehvc.com Home Page
Introduction to Lifestyle Holidays Resorts Puerto Plata, Lifestyle Holidays Crown Villas, Lifestyle Tropical Beach Resort And Spa, Lifestyle Crown Residence Suites, Located Playa Cofresi BayPuerto Plata, Dominican Republic
We all know how important location is when it comes to vacations . Lifestyle Tropical couldn't be in a more perfect spot. Backed by cushiony-green hills, Lifestyle Tropical is settled on a terraced hillside that swoops down to a slice of amber colored sands. Top-attraction, Ocean World ,and a handful of beachside restaurants are right on your doorstep . It is the hotel's unforgettable charm that really grabs your attention,with its' thatched roofs peeking out from a sea of palm trees and cobblestone paths weaving their way throughout the resort. From here, you weave your way down through the lush green grounds, past the Mediterranean-style villas. Equally as welcoming are the elegant restaurants you pass. The piece de resistance here of course has to be the pools. You'll find five in total including the main split-level lagoon-style pool which has waterfalls, a swim up thatched bar and is flanked by an extensive sun terrace. And if that doesn't do the job of totally unwinding you, try the 'Metamorphosis Spa'. A serene sanctuary, filled with calming touches like candles, incense and wind chimes. It has an extensive menu of pampering treatments. The highlight here though has to be the outdoor blue mosaic tiled whirlpool bath, which sits in a peaceful oasis. Don't worry if you're hoping for something a little more active, there are plenty of activities on hand. There's nearly always something going on by the main pool from table tennis to volleyball, as well as tennis courts and watersports down on the beach. You'll also find a little shopping at Tropical Square, selling jewellery, art and crafts and souvenirs. So come and do some 'oohing' and 'ahhing' at this Dominican charmer and leave the real world far, far behind.
CROWN VILLAS are a collection of 90 luxury five-star villas
For the ultimate in Caribbean elegance and luxury, we offer the Lifestyle Crown Villas. An enclave of luxurious private 3 to 6 bedroom villas, each with its own private swimming pool. Lifestyle Crown Villas offers a unique vacation experience! There are few places in the world that you will find a private villa with private yard and pool located in an all-inclusive resort which are affordable.
Prepare to be swept away to a Caribbean paradise ! This tiny fishing village on the islands northern coast has developed into a select resort of luxury hotels and villas. It's all about relaxation, relaxation, relaxation in this heavenly location. Named after the famous pirate Captain Roberto Cofresi, you too can take to the high seas on your Cofresi holiday. There are loads of watersports to try out in the crystal waters of this beautiful bay. Embark on a kayaking voyage to enjoy a unique view of the rugged coastline which breaks the tropical green interior's rainforest-cloaked hills and peaks. Then explore the underwater world of the famous coral reefs. No Cofresi holiday would be complete without a trip to the nearby Ocean World Marine and Water Park. Swim with dolphins,sea lions and even sharks if you're feeling adventurous. There's plenty of excellent sightseeing in the Dominican Republic.Like to be out and about getting a real flavor of your vacation destination,then there are dozens of opportunities here. Choose from a cable-car ride to the statue of Christ atop Mount Isabel,and the mountain towns of Constanza and Jarabacoa. A boat trip where you may even spot whales or renting dune buggies could be your thing. Other day excursions include monster truck safari , outback jeep safari, scuba diving , offshore fishing , just to name a few. Visit the excursion shop for other adventures.
Why Lifestyles Holidays Resort Puerto Plata?
Well we believe a resort should be not only beautiful, clean, well kept, and safe, but should be staff friendly and JUST PLAIN FUN !! You will find all this at lifestyles. The staff really enjoy their jobs and it shows from the smile on their faces to the warm greeting you receive with every encounter. They know how to throw a party! from the bands to the dancers to the fireworks the parties are highlights every week and will be remembered long after your stay. The best thing about a Villa stay is when you just want to relax in privacy you have your own yard and private pool. We live in a beautiful world so get out and enjoy it!!!
This beautifully designed resort includes a full range of amenities to complete your Caribbean vacation experience. Highlights include three swimming pools, beach club and seven restaurants, including two buffets and our Gourmet- Restaurant.
Other on-site amenities include:Child Care, Exercise Equipment, Laundry, Medical Facilities, Scuba Diving, Snack Bar, Windsurfing, Children's Pool, Hairdresser, Live Entertainment, Playground Area, Shopping Area, Tennis, Polo Club, and more.
Just minutes away are a variety of additional attractions and activities, including: Beach, Golf, Horseback Riding, Ocean World Aquatic Park, Fishing, Grocery Store, Jungle Excursions, White Water Rafting, and many more.
When renting through us as Platinum Supreme Members, along with your fantastic stay you will also receive. Full VIP privileges and access to all VIP areas and features of resort . Free transportation both from and back to POP airport . Free one day passes to Ocean World Aquatic park for each guest. Free Golf Cart with villa stay ( one cart per villa ) Free round of golf per person per stay at the 9-hole Los Mangos Executive Golf Course in Costatambar with transportation to and from the course included.
Anniversary around the corner ? Well this resort can due wonders for a marriage. How many times guys have wanted to let her know just how much you appreciate her ?
Need a great low cost week away ?
To check availability simply send us a e-mail with the dates and accommodations you desire. We will check with resort and get back with you as soon as possible.
Contact Info E-Mail
If you prefer to talk over the phone e-mail us your phone number and we will call you as soon as possible.
Use the links below to view resorts website
Click on Image to view Online Brochure
We are making an effort to present you with our entire spectrum of offers as soon as possible. At this point we can provide you with Private Villa rentals, Presidential Suites, Penthouse rentals, and Suite rentals. The emphasis of our site is on providing a fantactic, vacation at a great price. We will due everything we can to make your Dream Vacation come true. Our Shareholder ownership enables us to allow you, as our guest, to receive the same outstanding VIP service and treatment that we receive. While at this resort you will enjoy the benefits of VIP status. This enables you to gain access to all of the VIP only areas of the resort. The sunday night VIP welcome party on the beach with live entertainment and fireworks, the Thursday night VIP party at Ocean World Casino, enjoy live entertainment, fireworks, and fantastic Brauissimo Show. Enjoy VIP treatment in the luxurious Lifestyle Holidays Crown Villas that includes, daily maid service, unlimited beverages in villa, VIP World access, VIP Beach access, VIP Gourmet Restaurants, with unlimited access to all bars. We vacation at the Resort ourselves and can personally help with information and suggestions to help you on your Dominican Republic Vacation.
RCI members
RCI members we can get you into this resort when they can't, and you can save your week. It will cost less to rent through a owner, than booking through a exchange. You will notice a great price difference in all-inclusive fees through owners. Also through a Platinum Supreme Owner you will receive the BEST VIP treatment for any guest member available. Plus through us you get a golf cart to use during your villa stay. To view comparison Click Here
We are Lifetime Share Holder Platinum Supreme Owners at Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club Crown Villas !
Share Holder Platinum Supreme is the HIGHEST level of ownership throughout Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club. Which means we can extend the very best VIP privileges to our guests ! Remember when booking through Members you travel as Members Guest and entitled to most of their member benifets and receive their discounts and perks. Some of which are a free Golf Cart with a rental of Villa, Free one day Ocean World Aquatic Park Tickets for each guest Alcohol in Suite or Villa . Free round of golf one per person per stay at the 9-hole Los Mangos Executive Golf Course in Costatambar with transportation to and from the course included. We offer a wide range of product offerings from Jr Suite rooms, 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites & Penthouses, Cofresi Palms Suites, Presidential Suites, to 3, 4, 5, 6 Bedroom Private Villas. We expect to help our guest travel wholesale rather than retail. Through our partnership with Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic we have contractual access to a virtually unlimited amount of vacation weeks at all of their resorts.
To verify our membership you can contact the resort . Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club customer service phone number (809) 970 – 3654 from Monday to Friday between the hours of 9am and 6pm. provided so you can verify our membership. Our Member Number is SH-0134 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com
Verified Members


text:
IYA2009 News Round-up
2 October 2009
All hail Sky & Telescope, for they have gone and done good by writing an article about the upcoming astronomy-fest that is Galilean Nights. Penned by Kelly Beatty, he gets the main points across: observe between 22 and 24 October, organize (organise) an event, register it, enter the photo competition. SORTED.
Examiner.com has an article aimed at the home-school market of Denver, U.S.A, but the educational tips and tricks are applicable to all those wanting to help children make the most of IYA2009. The constellation flashlight (torch) in particular sounds like it's worth a go.
Where do discoveries begin? The National Science Foundation, according to their tagline. Let's give them the benefit of the doubt, as they've made an excellent article and video about the Universe Quest project. This venture taught a group of girls all about astronomy during a week-long summer camp. There are some good quotes along with the message that building confidence in science, engineering, technology and math (maths) is definitely worthwhile.
Let's wheel back round to Sky & Telescope, as they have another story worth flagging up. The World At Night (TWAN) superstar Babak Tafreshi is joint-winner of the 2009 Lennart Nilsson award, given for outstanding work in scientific photography. TWAN is an IYA2009 Special project, and Babak is its founder. He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for TWAN's parent organization (organisation), Astronomers Without Borders. Nice one, Babak.
The Time of India often writes about IYA2009-related stories, and they've not disappointed this week. The ancient observatory of Jantar Mantar is moving ever-closer to becoming an UNESCO World Heritage Site, after an official team of representatives "did the round of the monument." Doesn't sound very official or thorough, but hey. The article says that getting this far in the selection process is very difficult, but IYA2009 has helped a lot. So that's nice.
Joburg has taken a moment to look at the stars this week and encourages all residents of Johannesburg to do the same. It's a fairly detailed article, and certainly worth perusing as it covers many aspects of IYA2009. So be sure to CLICK.
That's your lot. If you're hungry for more, hunt down news stories in your own language from local sources, and gorge until satisfied.
Search IYA2009 Updates
National Nodes: 148
Organisational Nodes: 40
Organisational Associates:33
National Websites: 111
Cornerstone Projects: 12
Special Task Groups: 11
Special Projects:16
Official Products:8
Media Partners:22


text:
When you're making out with a guy, how do you stop it from going too far without hurting his feelings?- Andrea*
It's obvious that you really like and care about this guy because you're concerned about his feelings. The best approach with him is honesty. Let him know straight up that you aren't ready to go any farther. Hopefully, he's concerned about your feelings, too, and respects what you're ready for.
A relationship is a mutual partnership, and if one of you isn't ready, the couple as a whole isn't ready. Everyone progresses at different paces sexually, and every relationship is different based on the two individuals involved. Something special like physical contact is private and shouldn't be embarrassing or even hurtful if one of you isn't ready.
Reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD
Date reviewed: August 2013
*Names have been changed to protect user privacy.
© 2019 Brenner | Site Policies & Statements
The information on this Website is for general informational purposes only and SHOULD NOT be relied upon as a substitute for sound professional medical advice, evaluation or care from your physician or other qualified healthcare provider. If you have a medical problem or a health-related question, consult your physician or call Health On-Call at 336-716-2255 or 1-800-446-2255.


text:
The dictionary that I use primarily is http://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/ . I wanted to know of good sources online for looking up how different aspects of Japanese grammar work. I would prefer it if the site were completely in Japanese. I understand Japanese well enough that I should be able to figure out what is being said if the explanations are in Japanese. At this point for me I feel it is a waste of study time to look up Japanese words in English, which is why I use http://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/ . I would like to do the same thing when studying grammar.
closed as off topic by istrasci, cypher, gibbon, jkerian, Dono Nov 5 '12 at 20:42
Questions on Japanese Language Stack Exchange are expected to relate to the Japanese language within the scope defined by the community. Consider editing the question or leaving comments for improvement if you believe the question can be reworded to fit within the scope. Read more about reopening questions here. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
We generally do not deal with resource questions on JLU.
These sorts of questions are relatively common, though, and to provide a starting point, a number of us have created a resource list on the meta site as a part of this site's FAQ.
In this particular case, you will find a few sites like what you're looking for in the Japanese section of the Websites section.
For questions like this, as well as the other types of questions considered offtopic, feel free to drop by the chatroom, although you may need to link your account to another stackexchange site to get enough rep to chat freely.


text:
15% Glycolic Smoothing Gel 2 oz.
2 oz.of Glycolic Acid at 15% strength with pH 3.0. This oil free gel improves the texture and condition of skin with large pores, aging skin, acne and blackheads, fine lines or sun damage. This is a gentle, moderate Glycolic peel, for those who do not wish to use anything stronger or would like to gently peel more often. Additionally, those with sensitive skin can use several times a week as a peel by applying it to clean, dry skin and then removing in 3-5 minutes. Great for sun damage on the hands, neck and chest. Also helpful as a gentle exfoliator for any skin type and will also help with fading of acne scars with continued use. Follow the Gel with Skin Recovery Creme (Oily/Acne) or Herbal Moisture Cream (Normal/Dry).
More Information:
- View Ingredients
- Directions for Use
Works Well With:
- Herbal Moisture Creme 2 oz.-New & Improved
- Skin Recovery Creme 2 oz


text:
Greetings one and all,
I have been playing Urban Terror for ages and only now have come to understand that folks are still making new maps for this and related games. More importantly, I have learned that there is a use for an old passion of mine in making custom maps.
For years I have generated renders in Terragen under the name stbc and know now that I can use this program to make skyboxes.
I would like to offer my services to any and all that would like to use my work. For a while I was pretty well-known in the Terragen world.
Feel free to look over some of my images here: http://stevecourtright.blogspot.com/201 ... using.html Let me know what you think!
Contact me here directly or through my blog to see what we can do together.


text:
So it's April 30th PBers. Like practically Summer and all of Paris is still wearing their BOOTS!?
What's up with that? I shot these pics this morning. It's in the 50's and sunnyish so why all the boots Parisians?
If you just arrived in Paris and didn't bring your boots, turn around and go home. Get em!
I mean it. Parisians are dead-seriously dedicated to their boots.
Boots with tights. Boots under jeans. Over jeans. You name it.
Look! Galeries Lafayette wants you to buy Summer boots aerated with tiny holes. Bet that makes them super cool..
I asked this woman if I could shoot her Fab boots. No problem.
I asked this Galeries Lafayette sales girl if I could shoot her bleu suede shoes?
She asked "why?"
I said, "Oh, you know... I have a blog..
I'm an American...I'm crazy".
Finally she agreed ;))
Honestly fur-lined high suede boots? Come on
So what are Parisian girls gonna wear when the temperature rises besides skate boards?
Or these?
I'm holding my breath. It could be Boots. Qui sait?
Ooopla This girl was wearing boots - check
A Big no-no. Definitely an outta-towner
When in Rome PBers...


text:
Now showing items 1-2 of 2
Prevalence, determinants and clinical correlates of vitamin D deficiency in adults with inhaled corticosteroid-treated asthma in London, UK.
Vitamin D deficiency is common in children with asthma, and it associates with poor asthma control, reduced forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and increased requirement for inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). ...
Vitamin D supplementation to prevent asthma exacerbations: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data.
BACKGROUND: A previous aggregate data meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials showed that vitamin D supplementation reduces the rate of asthma exacerbations requiring treatment with systemic corticosteroids. Whether ...


text:
Jeffery R Holland Centennial Commons Dedication
In anticipation of the upcoming dedication of the new Dixie State College Jeffrey R. Holland Centennial Commons, DSC officials have announced contingency plans for the ceremony slated for Friday, September 7th, in the Avenna Center Cox Auditorium.
In an effort to accommodate all visitors to the campus that day, Dixie State officials have set up an overflow venue next door at the Burns Arena and will provide a live television feed of the ceremony on a projection screen. Seating in the overflow venues will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The formal ceremony begins at 10 a.m., and will include remarks from DSC President Dr. Stephen D. Nadauld and the building's namesake, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, who is a 1963 graduate of Dixie College and a member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The dedication festivities will shift to the new Holland Centennial Commons at 11:15 a.m., and will include the official ribbon cutting ceremony, followed by the dedicatory prayer offered by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor in the First Presidency of the LDS Church. Following the ribbon cutting, Dixie State will host an open house with refreshments.
In addition, the ceremony will be available via free live streaming video on DSC's website (live.dixie.edu) and broadcast live on Dixie's Community Education Channel (CEC). CEC will also re-broadcast the ceremony throughout the month and beyond, and the broadcast will be available online at www.voddov.com.
All dedication events are free and open to the public to attend. For more information on the Holland Centennial Commons dedication, please contact DSC Public Relations Office at 435-652-7544


text:
New to Bullseye? Subscribe to the show in iTunes or via the RSS feed, or check out our SoundCloud page to share any or all of these interviews or recommendations!
The pop culture luminaries at the AV Club return to recommend some of their favorite new releases. Josh Modell suggests a listen to the new album Amok from Atoms for Peace, a supergroup featuring Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Flea of The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Scott Tobias recommends a new Romanian drama, Beyond the Hills. The movie enters limited US release on March 8th.
Josh Modell is the AV Club's Managing Editor and Scott Tobias is the site's Film Editor.
Embed and Share The AV Club's Recommendations: Atoms for Peace and 'Beyond the Hills'
When he was a kid growing up in Omaha, Nebraska, Andrew Rannells never pictured his face beaming out to millions of television screens. He loved acting, but his future was on the stage. The most realistic way to make it big? Broadway.
Now, he's garnered a Tony nomination for his portrayal of Elder Price in the Broadway run of The Book of Mormon and made his way to TV, co-starring in The New Normal on NBC and popping up as a regular on HBO's Girls.
Andrew talks to us about growing up gay in Nebraska, finding his characters' voices for The Book of Mormon and The New Normal -- and how to avoid uncomfortable moments when
filming nude scenes.
The New Normal airs Tuesdays at 9:30 / 8:30c on NBC. A new episode, "Rocky Bye Baby", airs this evening.
Embed or Share Andrew Rannells on Broadway Life and Beyond
Thao Nguyen fronts the folk-pop band Thao and the Get Down Stay Down. The band's new album, We The Common, has an intense and spirited sound. The songs feature rhythmic guitar, taut drums, and Nguyen's clear and passionate vocals.
Thao remembers when music became important to her and the song that changed her life -- Smokey Robinson's "You've Really Got a Hold On Me."
Thao and the Get Down Stay Down head out on a cross-country tour this week. Find their tourdates and more information here.
Embed or Share Thao Nguyen on "The Song That Changed My Life"
Jim Lehrer anchored the Newshour on PBS for more than three decades and remains its executive editor to this day. He's also moderated twelve presidential debates and in 2011 he wrote a memoir about those experiences called Tension City. Yet another hat that Lehrer wears is that of a novelist. He's written 20 of them, the most recent of which is a charming mystery called Super.
Lehrer talks to us about his early job at a bus depot, the benefits of producing media on a tight budget, and the role public broadcasting ought to play in the future.
[This interview originally aired in May, 2010]
Embed or Share Jim Lehrer on His Days Down at the Bus Depot and a Changing Media Landscape
Jesse suggests a look at his favorite Mike Judge creation. It's not Beavis and Butthead, and it's not Office Space. It's a low-key workplace comedy starring Jason Bateman, called Extract.


text:
South Park Sued Over Big Bad Lollipop
from the imaginationland-property deptSouth Park is certainly no stranger to insane copyright lawsuits. Some time ago, they survived a suit over having character Butters parody Brownmark Films' "What What (In The Butt)" music video. In that case, South Park relied on a strong Fair Use claim over what was clearly a nod to the original video.
But now we learn of a new copyright lawsuit over the inclusion of a character called the Lollipop King in South Park's Imagination Land trilogy. The claim here is as bizarre as the South Park trilogy that is allegedly infringing. A guy named Exavier Wardlaw claims he created a show years ago called The Lollipop Forest in which one of the characters, Big Bad Lollipop, is the clear inspiration for the Lollipop King South Park character. His inspiration for the lawsuit is, apparently, the rather, uh, not nice things that Trey Parker and Matt Stone subject the Lollipop King to.
In his suit, Wardlaw claims "Lollipop Forest" is a wholesome family show -- and it's value was diminished when the Big Bad Lollipop ripoff was exposed to "unwholesome language and sexual innuendo."Indeed, almost as crazy as Wardlaw insisting that his character was the basis for the Lollipop King, seeing as how the two characters look nothing alike (beyond being lollipops, of course). In fact, the absurdity of this claim in an episode where the disputed character, which South Park sources indicate is an original, is shown alongside such obvious non-original characters like storm troopers and Snarf, is almost too much to handle.
FYI -- during the "South Park" episode ... Lollipop King gets choked out by a Storm Trooper ... witnesses the carnage of a suicide bomber ... and gets a front row seat as Kyle performs a sexual act of an oral nature on Cartman's nether region (... it was a crazy episode).
South Park's Lollipop King
and... the Big Bad Lollipop. I know I can hardly tell the difference.
And beyond the question of any actual copying that might have occurred (a dubious claim, at best), this is yet another case that demonstrates the overblown nature of tarnishment accusations. Can anyone with a straight face say they really think that The Lollipop Forest (whatever the hell that is; I couldn't find any IMDB credits) had its value tarnished by South Park's Imagination Land trilogy? Unless you're in the middle of one epically large stroke, the only sensible answer is "no". Hopefully, this suit gets punted out of the legal system post-haste.
Filed Under: big bad lollipop, copyright, lollipop king, lollipops, south park


text:
Romney rallies GOP base in the key state of Ohio
WEST CHESTER, Ohio — Mitt Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan rallied a massive crowd Friday that featured speeches from high-profile surrogates, a concert by Kid Rock and a message designed to fire up supporters in this critical swing state as campaign 2012 goes into its final weekend.
Romney repeatedly stressed the importance of Ohio during his remarks, telling supporters who waved American and Ohio state flags and campaign signs that it was "the center place" and "the one we have to win."
"With the right leadership America is coming roaring back," Romney said. "We are Americans, we can do anything, the only thing that stands between us and some of the best years we've ever known is a lack of leadership and that's why we have elections."
"This Tuesday is a moment to look into the future and imagine what we can do to put the past four years behind us, to start building a new future," he said.
The event was unquestionably the largest of the campaign. An hour before the rally began, people bundled up in coats and hats for the outdoor rally at Square at Union Centre lined up for a half mile to get through security.
The GOP candidate once again focused on the importance of bipartisanship and promised that in a Romney administration the rancor that has plagued the last few years would be soothed.
"Did you see what President Obama said today? He asked his supporters to vote for revenge — for revenge," Romney said. "Instead I ask the American people to vote for love of country."
As Romney spoke, surrogates dressed in red and blue fleeces stood around him, including Ohio natives John Boehner, the House speaker, and Sen. Rob Portman. Former rivals Texas Gov. Rick Perry and ex- Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania were on hand, as well as former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, and Sens. Marco Rubio of Florida, John Thune of South Dakota, Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire and John McCain of Arizona.
Before Romney's speech, several surrogates spoke, some more on message than others.
Several used their speeches to discuss the circumstances surround the deaths of four Americans killed at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya — a subject Romney has not brought up once on the stump for weeks.
McCain said has heard from veterans who "are disgusted" and "sick and tired of a commander-in-chief that doesn't lead."
McCain said the White House ignored critical intelligence leading up to the attacks.
Rudy Giuliani said Obama should "resign" and called his presidency a "disaster."
"I believe some Americans, who might not have had to have died, may have died because we had incompetence in the White House," Giuliani said. However, he did not indicate whether he was talking about those killed in Benghazi.


text:
Family meetings are regularly scheduled times when family members get
together to share feelings, discuss concerns, and solve problems. Since all
members participate, these meetings help build cooperation and responsibility.
Family meetings help members to work together and:
Schedule frequent family meetings at a consistent time to establish a
routine. One person leads the discussions, and another records the meeting and
reports back at the next meeting. Parents can assume these roles in the
beginning. But other members of the family can take on a role from time
to time so that no one person is always in charge.
The following items usually are included on the agenda for a family
Next Section:
Previous Section:
Last Revised:
February 2, 2012
Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Louis Pellegrino, MD - Developmental Pediatrics
This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. How this information was developed to help you make better health decisions.
To learn more visit Healthwise.org
© 1995-2012 Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated.


text:
Arvest Bank associates in Flippin recently held a fundraiser cookout for Sematronix in an effort to reduce hunger in North Central Arkansas.
Arvest associates cooked hamburgers and hot dogs and provided side items for the employees. Sematronix provided a donation in exchange for the meals. The group raised more than $650, which will provide more than 3,250 meals to the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas' Backpack Program, as well as other backpack programs in the area.
"We are very appreciative to the employees at Sematronix who participated in our cookout," said Tiffany Watkins, assistant vice president and marketing director for Arvest Bank in North Central Arkansas. "This is a great example of how a business can support the needs our local community. The donations from this one day are a great benefit to so many in our community who face food insecurity."
For every dollar that is donated, the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas can provide five meals to those in need.
The cookout was held in support of Arvest Bank's 8th Annual 1 Million Meals campaign, which continues through June 2. The campaign challenges associates, customers and the community to donate nonperishable food items or monetary donations at any Arvest Bank location in the 120 communities the bank serves. Each community supports a local food partner, so every local donation stays local.
Donations can also be made by calling (866) 952-9523. Arvest credit card customers can donate Arvest Flex Rewards™ points by visiting arvestflexrewards.com and clicking on the 1 Million Meals banner. Arvest customers can also donate through the Arvest GO mobile banking app on their smartphone. Every dollar raised through 1 Million Meals provides the equivalent of five meals for those in need.
To learn more, visit arvest.com/millionmeals.
Submitted questions will be answered by an Arvest banker and may appear on the Arvest Blog.
All Arvest banks are Equal Housing Lenders and Member FDIC.
Investment products and services are provided by Arvest Investments, Inc., doing business as Arvest Asset Management, member FINRA/SIPC, an SEC registered investment adviser and a subsidiary of Arvest Bank. Trust services are provided by Arvest Bank. Insurance products are made available through Arvest Insurance, Inc., which is registered as an insurance agency. Insurance products are marketed through Arvest Insurance, Inc., but are underwritten by insurance companies.
Securities and Insurance Products: Not Insured by FDIC or any Federal Government Agency, May Lose Value, Not a Deposit of or Guaranteed by a Bank or any Bank Affiliate.


text:
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced the release of the first in a new series of Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDGs) to aid architects and engineers in the design of highly energy efficient office buildings. The 50 % AEDG series will provide a practical approach to commercial buildings designed to achieve 50 % energy savings compared to the commercial building energy code used in many areas of the country. This 50 % AEDG for Small and Medium Office Buildings is the first in a series of four to be released in the coming months. These commercial building guides support President Obama's goal to reduce energy use in commercial buildings 20 % by 2020 and will help drive demand for energy-saving products made in the United States.
Not only will these guides help builders achieve performance beyond the current energy code, but they will also provide recommendations detailing how designers can incorporate available technology to achieve these savings. The guides help architects and engineers choose energy efficient designs for daylighting, building envelope assemblies, and heating and cooling systems, among other technologies. The guides also recommend equipment commonly available from manufacturers and reduce the time and cost burdens otherwise required in order for designers to individually model energy use for specific high performance buildings. Additionally, the guides will inform the development of future commercial building energy codes.
The Advanced Energy Design Guide for 50 % energy savings in Small and Medium Office Buildings is now available for free download.
The 50 % Advanced Energy Design Guide series is being developed through a partnership with the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), American Institute of Architects (AIA), U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA). The Small and Medium Office guide is the first installment in the 50 % Series, which will address three additional major commercial building types: K-12 Schools, Medium to Big Box Retail Buildings, and Large Hospitals.
The Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School Buildings is the second guide being developed in the 50 % series, and is currently open for peer review through Friday, May 13, 2011. This guide is intended to provide user-friendly, 'how-to' design guidance and efficiency recommendations for elementary, middle and high school buildings, resulting in facilities that consume 50 % less energy than conventional schools.


text:
What is this teen movie that has four unusual suspects, and one usual one?
What happens when you put five people from different cliques in the same room for eight hours? "The Breakfast Club" (1985) happens. This movie brought us to the conclusion that opposites attract, and everyone can get along.


text:
New Digital Scriptorium Website
NEW YORK, January 11, 2007 Columbia University Libraries has launched an enhanced and expanded version of Digital Scriptorium, the online visual catalog of medieval and renaissance manuscripts. The new web site includes over 17,000 images from manuscripts in some twenty American libraries. The database, available at http://www.scriptorium.columbia.edu, also provides significant new searching capabilities that allow for the retrieval of detailed information about content, illustrations, provenance, bindings and locations of over 4,000 manuscripts.
The manuscript collections currently displayed in Digital Scriptorium are from the California State Library, Columbia University, Harvard University, the Huntington Library and Museum, Jewish Theological Seminary, Johns Hopkins University, New York Public Library, San Francisco State University, the University of California at Berkeley and at Davis, the University of Missouri at Columbia, and the University of Texas at Austin. In the first half of 2007, additional manuscript collections will be incorporated from the Free Library of Philadelphia, Fordham University, Oberlin College, Rutgers University and the universities of Kansas, Notre Dame, and Pennsylvania.
In announcing the new Digital Scriptorium, Jim Neal, Columbia's Vice President for Information Services and University Librarian, stated, "Columbia University Libraries strongly embrace the importance of building and sustaining new digital research tools and initiatives in the humanities. We have invested in the future of Digital Scriptorium with the expectation that it will be a rich and sustainable resource for students and scholars across several disciplines."
Among the notable manuscripts available in the Digital Scriptorium are a lavishly illuminated book of hours at Berkeley (UCB 150) and a stunning 14th century Italian pontifical at the Houghton Library (MS Typ 001), the Ellesmere Chaucer at the Huntington Library (EL 26 C 9), a compilation of canon law at Columbia that antedates the reforms of Pope Gregory IX (Western MS 82), and even a 20th-century forgery or so (e.g., HRC leaf I.3).
Digital Scriptorium was initiated in 1996 by Columbia University and the University of California at Berkeley and funded by grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation; significant additional financial support has also been provided by both Columbia and Berkeley.
As part of the current NEH grant, the Digital Scriptorium database and search system was entirely rewritten and moved to Columbia from Berkeley, where it had been hosted for its first ten years. Project coordination has been provided by Consuelo Dutschke, Curator of Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts, of Columbia's Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Columbia's Libraries Digital Program carried out development and design of the new database, search system and web site. Reviewing the new system, David Ganz, Professor of Palaeography at King's College, London commented "The quality of the images and the inclusion of binding and specimen pages are exemplary. The new search interface is splendid."
The Digital Scriptorium project has attracted interest from institutions across the United States and abroad, and is increasingly seen as a critical tool for both research and teaching. It is the most comprehensive database of its kind and provides an enormous range of materials for the study of the texts and their transmission, paleography and codicology, as well as illumination, heraldry, bookbinding, and the history of collecting. Planning is currently underway for the creation of a more formal organizational structure for Digital Scriptorium, which would make it possible to seek new funding to incorporate additional manuscripts and collections, both within and outside of the United States.
Columbia University Libraries is one of the top ten academic library systems in the nation, with 9.2 million volumes, over 65,650 serials, as well as extensive collections of electronic resources, manuscripts, rare books, microforms, and other nonprint formats. The collections and services are organized into 22 libraries, supporting specific academic or professional disciplines. Columbia Libraries employs more than 400 professional and support staff to assist faculty, students, and researchers in their academic endeavors.
The Columbia Libraries Digital Program Division (LDPD) was established in 2002 to carry out planning, implementation and coordination of digital projects and services for Columbia University Libraries. The Division coordinates Columbia's collection-digitization initiatives, provides technology support and hosting for major scholarly databases such as APIS, Digital Scriptoriumand the Papers of John Jay, develops enhanced end-user interfaces and tools for discovery of and access to the Libraries' licensed electronic resources, manages Columbia's institutional repository and digital preservation programs, and provides technology and design support for the Libraries' public and internal web sites. The Division's website may be found at: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/inside/units/ldpd/.
The Rare Book & Manuscript Library owns over 600,000 rare books in some 20 book collections and almost 26 million manuscripts in nearly 2,600 separate manuscript collections. It is particularly strong in English and American literature and history, classical authors, children's literature, education, mathematics and astronomy, economics and banking, photography, the history of printing, New York City politics, librarianship, and the performing arts. Individual collections are as eclectic as they are extensive. For additional information about the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, please call 212-854-5153 or see: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/rbml/index.html.


text: Find this wine Find this wine Durigutti Malbec 2012 Had with pizza when max came to town Pin It Tweet 5 years ago by Jay S. More posts 2013 Durigutti Malbec Durigutti 2013 Malbec, Argentina Great taste 5 years ago by Daly Durigutti 2012 Malbec 7/10. 5 years ago by Edward W. Durigutti Malbec 2012 Graduation gift from B! 5 years ago by Angfunai Durigutti 2010 Reserva Malbec Malbec real smooth.... 5 glasses 5 years ago by svalliere Durigutti 2012 Malbec Second leg of the long drive home. November 29, 2013 5 years ago by Murphy & Mike


text:
650 Paracord Flat Coreless - Chocolate #11
Our 650 flat coreless paracord offers the same cover used on our 550 Paracord, only without the nylon core. 650 cord is a great choice for paracord shoelaces, decorative knotting, and other crafts such as whips, bracelets, and watch bands.
Measures approx. 3/16" diameter.
Tensile strength: 200 lbs.
Ordering Rope or Cord?
Unless a specific hank or spool length is specified in this product's title or description, rope and cord products on this site are priced by the foot. Enter the desired length of feet in the "Quantity" number of your order.
Your rope will ship as an uncut length in total feet unless otherwise specified. We offer UP TO THREE CUTS FREE OF CHARGE. Additional cuts are an upcharge (fee based on line diameter).
Please request any customizations in the "comment" section of your order.


text:
Who says ebooks are just for porn?!
British author and winner of the prestigious Whitbread Prize for Literature, Joan Brady, made these provocative statements in an article in the UK's online version of The Daily Telegraph:
"…lowbrow 'pulp' such as 'celebrity biographies… and porn' will 'disappear into e-books.'
"Your Rolex watch? It's a statement. A four-wheel drive? A statement. That's what the books in your house are too."
Odd! I thought books were for reading, not for placing on a shelf to prove your erudition. [Erudition: extensive knowledge acquired chiefly from books: profound, recondite, or bookish learning. And though I love the heft of a great big print dictionary, I got that definition online instantly.]
I had my first-generation Kindle ereader for about a year before I used it much… I really wanted that Kindle, and as soon as I heard that such a device was coming out, I asked my then-fiance and kids to buy me one for Christmas. They did, and though the Kindles sold out fast that year, mine was pre-ordered and I got one of the very first ones. Then it sat around for about a year while I continued to buy and read old-fashioned paper books.
But eventually I picked up that original Kindle… which is now rather like a Model T of ereaders. Sometime later I began publishing my own books and those of others electronically, persuaded by all the advantages and control available to new indie authors. Now that I have both the classic Kindle and a Kindle Fire (my husband graciously reads the old black-and-white) I am a complete convert.
I acknowledge the value of print books. I was in a bookstore yesterday for the first time in a while, marveling at ALL that paper, and the outrageous expense of producing it, but also the beauty of these objects, and some of the positive aspects of a simple, non-technical solution to the desire to share stories. We will always have print books, despite their limitations.
But I prefer ebooks and ereaders. Let me count the ways:
1. Ebooks are lighter (for many books).
2. Ebooks are cheaper (nearly always, once you have your reading device).
3. You can choose your font size (increasingly important as we age).
4. There is an infinite selection of books available at a touch.
5. A reader has the ability to chat with others in real-time about ebooks and the reading experience.
6. The content of an ebook is updatable.
7. There can be, and will increasingly be, brilliant, light-filled color photos.
8. No trees are destroyed.
9. Instant gratification — you are able to order a new book and start reading it in seconds!
(Love the last best — I can finish Book #2 of The Hunger Games at midnight and give in to the irresistible urge to buy Book #3 in the blink of an eye!)
But I ain't sayin' nothin' about that 50 Shades book. Oh, all right, I was curious. I read the sample. And I couldn't figure out what all the fuss was — it wasn't even very dirty, and it certainly wasn't very well-written. So I had to buy the first one, of course, and then I was still curious, so I bought the second. By then, my curiosity was sated. And yes, it was dirty. And after a while, not all that interesting. Perhaps that's the porn Ms. Brady is talking about.
But ebooks being just for pornography? Hardly.
Here's when we'll know that ebooks are the thing. When the word "book" simply means ebook, and one has to use a term like print book or paper book to identify the old-fashioned kind.
Oh, and here's the kicker to the story in The Telegraph: Ms. Brady's new book, The Blue Death, to which she is naturally trying to draw attention with her provocative statements, is available as an ebook!
I note that her book, a kind of political thriller, costs $14.99 via Kindle, $3.00 more than the paperback costs. Currently, it has no reviews on her U.S. Amazon page. I guess she doesn't object that much to ebooks and ereaders… but perhaps she is not having much success electronically.
My political thriller, RUNNING, has 51 reviews, a 4.4 star rating, and has been downloaded 50,000 times. Oh, and it's on sale for $2.99 right now.
And though it does have a bit of sex, it's not porn.
P.S. That first photo above is me, looking at my Kindle Fire, in front of my library of old-fashioned books, being funny. But I'm not reading porn!
(Not that you would know, right?)
See comments for a response from Joan Brady herself.


text:
Sign up for an account
Sign In
The Convention
About the Convention
History of the Convention
Convention Text
List of Parties
Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO 4)
Convention Protocols
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing
Convention Bodies
Conference of the Parties (COP)
Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA)
Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI)
Working Group on Article 8(j)
Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020
Key Elements
Aichi Biodiversity Targets
United Nations Decade on Biodiversity 2011-2020
Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
Mechanisms for Implementation
National Biodiversity Strategies & Action Plans
National Reports
Financial Resources & Mechanism
Clearing-House Mechanism (CHM)
Capacity Building
Technical and Scientific Cooperation
Cooperation & Partnerships
South-South Cooperation
Consortium of Scientific Partners
Rio Conventions
Biodiversity-related Conventions
Japan Biodiversity Fund
Partnership Agreements
Cartagena Protocol
The Cartagena Protocol
What's new
About the Protocol
Text of the Cartagena Protocol
Strategic Plan
Nagoya – Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress
Key Protocol Issues
Assessment and Review
Capacity Building
Financial Mechanism
Handling, Transport, Packaging and Identification
Information sharing
Monitoring and Reporting
Public Awareness and Participation
Risk Assessment
Risk Management
Roster of Experts
Socio-economic Considerations
Transit and Contained Use
Unintentional Transboundary Movements
Global Biodiversity Framework and biosafety
Implementation Plan for the Protocol
Action Plan for Capacity Building
Liaison Group
List of Parties
Becoming a Party
National Contacts
National Reports
Status of Contributions
COP-MOP (Governing Body)
COP-MOP Bureau
COP-MOP Meetings
COP-MOP Decisions
Activities and Documentation
Meetings and Documents
Reports of the Executive Secretary
The Biosafety Clearing-House
Frequently Asked Questions
Media and Outreach
A video on the Cartagena Protocol
Search the BIRC
Protocols and decisions
Fact Sheets and Banners
Biosafety Technical Series
Other Publications
The Biosafety Clearing-House (BCH)
Protocols and decisions
Fact Sheets and Banners
Biosafety Technical Series
Other Publications
Nagoya Protocol
Thematic Programmes
Agricultural Biodiversity
Dry and Sub-humid Land Biodiversity
Forest Biodiversity
Inland Waters Biodiversity
Island Biodiversity
Marine and Coastal Biodiversity
Mountain Biodiversity
Major Groups
Cities and Local Governments
Universities and the Scientific Community
Children & Youth
The Green Wave for Schools
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
Cross-Cutting Issues
Aichi Biodiversity Targets
Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing
Biological and Cultural Diversity
Biodiversity for Development
Capacity Building
Climate Change and Biodiversity
Communication, Education and Public Awareness
Digital sequence information on genetic resources
Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures
Ecosystem Approach
Ecosystem Restoration
Gender and Biodiversity
Global Strategy for Plant Conservation
Global Taxonomy Initiative
Health & Biodiversity
Impact Assessment
Identification, Monitoring, Indicators and Assessments
Invasive Alien Species
Liability and Redress - Article 14.2
New & Emerging Issues
Peace and Biodiversity Dialogue Initiative
Protected Areas
Sustainable Use of Biodiversity
Sustainable Wildlife Management
Technical and Scientific Cooperation
Technology Transfer
Tourism and Biodiversity
Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices - Article 8(j)
News and Communications
CBD Announcements
News Headlines on Biodiversity
Press Releases
RSS Feeds
Discussion Forums
National Information
Country Profiles
List of Parties
Lists of National Focal Points
National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs)
National Reports
Status of Contributions
Photo Gallery
Video Gallery
General References
Library and Documents
Principles, Guidelines and Tools
Resources for Negotiators
ECOLEX - A Gateway to Biodiversity-Related Law
Case Studies
Related Websites
Partnership Agreements
Administrative and Financial Information
Thematic Databases
Ecosystem Approach Sourcebook
Database on Climate Change Adaptation
Database on Incentive Measures
Database of Scientific Assessments
Database on Technology Transfer
Case Studies on Impact Assessment
Case Studies on Dry and Sub-Humid Land Biodiversity
ABS Database on Capacity Building Projects
ABS Roster of Experts
About the Secretariat
Museum of Nature and Culture
Secretariat Documents
Employment Opportunities
Doing Business with the CBD
Access and Benefit-sharing
Nagoya Protocol
About the Nagoya Protocol
Nagoya Protocol Text
Becoming a Party
List of Parties
National information - country profiles
Key Steps towards implementation
Key Protocol issues
ABS Clearing-House
Assessment and review
Capacity-building and development
Compliance with the Protocol
Digital sequence information on genetic resources
Financial mechanism
Global multilateral benefit-sharing mechanism
Model contractual clauses, codes of conduct, guidelines and best practices and/or standards
Monitoring and reporting
Resource mobilization
Specialized international ABS instruments
COP-MOP Bureau
COP-MOP decisions
Preparatory process
Activities and Communications
Meetings and Documents
Statements and Press releases
ABS Clearing-House
E-Learning Platform
Factsheets and Briefs
Protocol and decision booklets
Other resources
Access and Benefit-sharing
Nagoya Protocol
About the Nagoya Protocol
What is the Nagoya Protocol and what is its objective?
Why is the Nagoya Protocol important?
What does the Nagoya Protocol cover?
What are the core obligations of the Nagoya Protocol with respect to genetic resources?
How does the Nagoya Protocol address traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources and genetic resources held by indigenous and local communities?
Tools and mechanisms to assist implementation
What is the Nagoya Protocol and what is its objective?
Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (ABS) to the Convention on Biological Diversity
is a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity. It provides a transparent legal framework for the effective implementation of one of the three objectives of the CBD: the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources.
The Nagoya Protocol on ABS was adopted on 29 October 2010 in Nagoya, Japan and entered into force on 12 October 2014, 90 days after the deposit of the fiftieth instrument of ratification. Its objective is the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources, thereby contributing to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.
Why is the Nagoya Protocol important?
The Nagoya Protocol will create greater legal certainty and transparency for both providers and users of genetic resources by:
Establishing more predictable conditions for access to genetic resources.
Helping to ensure benefit-sharing when genetic resources leave the country providing the genetic resources
By helping to ensure benefit-sharing, the Nagoya Protocol creates incentives to conserve and sustainably use genetic resources, and therefore enhances the contribution of biodiversity to development and human well-being.
What does the Nagoya Protocol cover?
The Nagoya Protocol applies to genetic resources that are covered by the CBD, and to the benefits arising from their utilization. The Nagoya Protocol also covers traditional knowledge (TK) associated with genetic resources that are covered by the CBD and the benefits arising from its utilization.
What are the core obligations of the Nagoya Protocol with respect to genetic resources?
The Nagoya Protocol sets out core obligations for its contracting Parties to take measures in relation to access to genetic resources, benefit-sharing and compliance.
Access obligations
Domestic-level access measures are to:
Create legal certainty, clarity and transparency
Provide fair and non-arbitrary rules and procedures
Establish clear rules and procedures for prior informed consent and mutually agreed terms
Provide for issuance of a permit or equivalent when access is granted
Create conditions to promote and encourage research contributing to biodiversity conservation and sustainable use
Pay due regard to cases of present or imminent emergencies that threaten human, animal or plant health
Consider the importance of genetic resources for food and agriculture for food security
Benefit-sharing obligations
Domestic-level benefit-sharing measures are to provide for the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources with the contracting party providing genetic resources. Utilization includes research and development on the genetic or biochemical composition of genetic resources, as well as subsequent applications and commercialization. Sharing is subject to mutually agreed terms. Benefits may be monetary or non-monetary such as royalties and the sharing of research results.
Compliance obligations
Specific obligations to support compliance with the domestic legislation or regulatory requirements of the contracting party providing genetic resources, and contractual obligations reflected in mutually agreed terms, are a significant innovation of the Nagoya Protocol. Contracting Parties are to:
Take measures providing that genetic resources utilized within their jurisdiction have been accessed in accordance with prior informed consent, and that mutually agreed terms have been established, as required by another contracting party
Cooperate in cases of alleged violation of another contracting party's requirements
Encourage contractual provisions on dispute resolution in mutually agreed terms
Ensure an opportunity is available to seek recourse under their legal systems when disputes arise from mutually agreed terms
Take measures regarding access to justice
Take measures to monitor the utilization of genetic resources after they leave a country including by designating effective checkpoints at any stage of the value-chain: research, development, innovation, pre-commercialization or commercialization
How does the Nagoya Protocol address traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources and genetic resources held by indigenous and local communities?
The Nagoya Protocol addresses traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources with provisions on access, benefit-sharing and compliance. It also addresses genetic resources where indigenous and local communities have the established right to grant access to them. Contracting Parties are to take measures to ensure these communities' prior informed consent, and fair and equitable benefit-sharing, keeping in mind community laws and procedures as well as customary use and exchange. More information on the Nagoya Protocol and traditional knowledge can be found on the
Traditional Knowledge
programme of work webpage.
Tools and mechanisms to assist implementation
The Nagoya Protocol's success will require effective implementation at the domestic level. A range of tools and mechanisms provided by the Nagoya Protocol will assist contracting Parties including:
Establishing national focal points (NFPs) and competent national authorities (CNAs) to serve as contact points for information, grant access or cooperate on issues of compliance
An Access and Benefit-sharing Clearing-House to share information, such as domestic regulatory ABS requirements or information on NFPs and CNAs
Capacity-building to support key aspects of implementation. Based on a country's self-assessment of national needs and priorities, this can include capacity to
Develop domestic ABS legislation to implement the Nagoya Protocol
Negotiate MAT
Develop in-country research capability and institutions
Technology Transfer
Targeted financial support for capacity-building and development initiatives through the Nagoya Protocol's financial mechanism, the Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Quick links
News Headlines
Country Profiles
National Focal Points
National Strategies (NBSAPs)
National Reports
Cooperation & Partnerships
Follow us
Site Map
Contact us
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
© CBD Secretariat
Rate this page
- 14 people have rated this page


text:
For a full list of resorts that allow uphilling: ussma.org/resort-uphill-policies
On dark mid-week evenings in the winter, four skiers gather together at the Jenny Creek trailhead, just outside of Eldora Mountain Resort's private parking lot.
Pete Fox, Sara and Ben Kadlec, and Travis Scheefer all wear headlamps and put carpet-like skins on their skis as they prepare to ski uphill — no lifts — along the trail. Fox and the Kadlecs are ski mountaineering ("skimo") racers; they race both up the hill and back down. Scheefer is a former skimo racer who skis to stay in shape for mountain biking. All of them try to ski this way once or twice mid-week and both days of each weekend.
"Uphillers" range from backcountry enthusiasts who appreciate solitude to cross-training endurance athletes, from ski mountaineering racers to environmentalists who prefer human-powered skiing.
And they're a growing group.
Many ski resorts have embraced this new wave of uphilling snow-sport enthusiasts and have developed policies that allow the sport within resort boundaries.
But Eldora, a 45-minute drive from Boulder, doesn't allow uphill access within resort boundaries, said spokesman Rob Linde.
Some local uphill skiers wonder why Eldora hasn't gotten on board with the uphill movement that other resorts — including Arapahoe Basin, Copper, Loveland, Winter Park, Aspen Snowmass, Vail, Crested Butte and Breckenridge — are embracing. Liability concerns, safety and how to manage an uphill policy are holding Eldora back, Linde said.
"It's going off all over, and all the resorts that have embraced it have found it to be pretty low impact," said Kim Miller, of Boulder. Miller is the CEO of Scarpa North America, a maker of skiing and climbing gear. "You've got the lifestyle, the environment. You've got the participants and the right demographic, and now we need the access to do it."
Seeking safety
Uphilling has grown in popularity over the last 10 years, and explosively in more recent years. The concept is simple: participants ski uphill instead of using a lift before cruising back down. Uphillers attach skins to their skis, allowing them to glide forward but not backward as they trudge up the hill.
Many resorts charge a small fee and require skiers to sign waivers. In return, uphillers get restrooms, groomed runs, resort staff nearby for safety and easy access before or after work.
Boulder skimo racer Ben Kadlec started skinning uphill after he discovered backcountry skiing, and found himself enjoying the aerobic workout of skinning up the mountain before shredding on the way down.
But skinning into the backcountry means long travel times and avalanche risks, so more often Kadlec skins on groomed runs at resorts. Kadlec works as a software engineer with Microsoft, which means his uphilling time is limited to weekends when he can drive I-70.
"There have been a lot of high-profile avalanche accidents in the last couple years, but people enjoy skiing under their own power," he said. "If you can skin at a resort, it's a lot safer. There's been a lot of interest in town here and a need for people to safely practice it."
'It's trespassing'
Safety is the primary reason Eldora doesn't allow uphill traffic in bounds, spokesman Linde said. The risk of skier-on-skier collisions or skier-on-snowmobile collisions is too high, Linde said. He worried that opening the mountain to uphill skiers before lifts open, when the resort does most of its snowmaking, would be dangerous.
Right now, the resort has a "firm policy" that prohibits uphill traffic within resort boundaries, Linde said.
"Very simply, it's trespassing so we certainly could get the law involved and the sheriff involved if there were some sort of an issue," Linde said. "Right now we ask the person to leave and respect the policy."
He pointed out that skiers can access the Jenny Creek Trail, which begins just outside the Eldora parking lot, and can access backcountry areas just beyond the resort's boundaries at the top of the West Ridge trail.
But getting to those areas without crossing into Eldora is challenging. To access the backcountry area at the top of West Ridge, a skier has to take a lift to the top.
The U.S. Forest Service description of the Jenny Creek Trail states that, "This trail crosses private land and is not open for use when Eldora Mountain Resort is closed to the public." The first mile or so of the trail sits on private property, owned by Eldora and other parties. Linde said the resort has an agreement with those private landowners that allows users to cross private land to reach the Jenny Creek Trail, as long as they stay on the trail.
The 680-acre ski area plans to adjust its boundary by adding about 90 acres of new terrain, according to the 2011 Eldora Master Development Plan. The plan also includes adding a new Jolly Jug lift, which means expanding across the area that includes Jenny Creek Trail.
Linde said nothing will change as far as uphill access on Jenny Creek Trail goes, though he added resort officials "haven't gotten there yet." There's currently no timeline for when the expansion will begin, Linde said.
Eldora has no plans to change the "no uphill traffic" policy in the short term, but Linde added that resort officials "explore new opportunities all the time."
"This is a trend that's happening in the industry right now, and we're certainly aware of that, it's just at this point we made the decision not to (allow uphill skiing)," Linde said.
Linde, who's tried skinning uphill before, said the resort's Nordic area provides many of the same benefits as uphilling. Skiers can access Nordic trails before the lifts open if they have a season pass and sign a waiver.
"We feel like that's a product we offer," Linde said.
Growing sales
Scarpa North America's CEO Kim Miller said the uphill movement started as a "low-key groundswell" and has become "mainstream."
To him, it's just one more activity for a community of outdoor enthusiasts to participate in. The uphill movement reminds him a lot of snowboarding in the 1980s — very few resorts allowed it, and many considered it a "renegade" sport.
"Our attitude at Scarpa is if you follow sports and participate, you know what's going on," he said. "It's important to support the sports, and the business will probably follow."
Scarpa's sales of uphill gear doubled in recent years, Miller said, and the industry as a whole is seeing an increase in uphill gear sales.
Boulder Nordic Sport owner Nathan Schultz introduced alpine touring gear for the first time this season — in part because the company moved to a larger location, but also because of ski mountaineering's increased popularity industry-wide. Schultz said he's heard businesses are seeing 50 percent growth in skimo race gear.
Colorado Ski Mountaineering Cup (COSMIC) race series director Pete Swenson has watched his ski mountaineering series go from five races eight years ago to around 15 this year. He approached Eldora officials separately on two occasions about the resort hosting a race, but said the meetings went nowhere. Swenson lived in Boulder for 10 years before moving to Breckenridge, where he lives now.
"Now, I have more resorts that want to have COSMIC races than I can do," he said. "If a resort doesn't want this, we'll go places where they do."
On any given night at Breckenridge, Swenson said, he'll see at least 50 people uphilling. Considering the Boulder community's penchant for extreme exercise and endurance sports, Swenson said, Eldora should be making a killing on uphill season passes.
"The frustrating thing is arguably the largest uphill access community is 30 miles down the road in Boulder," he said. "If they wanted to sell an uphill pass, they could be generating an awful lot of revenue with very little work. They move from an area where they're not allowing it to a progressive area, generating some income. They'd see a lot of upside."
Formalizing uphilling
Crested Butte Mountain Resort vice president and general manager Ethan Mueller came to the resort in March 2004. Back then, Crested Butte allowed uphilling, but it wasn't popular.
But two years ago, he and other resort officials started talking about formalizing the uphilling program because they saw how quickly it was growing.
Today, 700 skiers have uphill season passes at Crested Butte. Mueller said he'd guess around 120 people skin up the mountain each day. The cost is relatively low — $100 for a season pass, and $10 for an uphill day pass. Pass holders sign an uphill policy waiver and watch a short video about the sport.
To increase safety, Crested Butte has created traffic patterns; skiers go up and down the middle of the trail, snowmobiles and other vehicles go down the sides. The resort has designated uphill trails for skiers during operating hours, and designated dog trails so that alpine skiers know when and where to expect uphill and dog traffic.
Nederland residents Elaine and Dan Vardamis have uphill passes at Arapahoe Basin, and say they spend an average of five mornings a week uphilling.
The two work at Neptune Mountaineering in Boulder. Uphilling could be the next big thing, Elaine Vardamis said.
"Skiing has historically had these pushes," she said. "I do see this as the next sort of push. It's a way to get people into the sport. It's not a renegade thing, it's actually a very mainstream, enjoyable thing that normal people want to do. I'm not sure skiing's in a place right now where they can be excluding too many people."
–Follow Sarah Kuta on Twitter: @SarahKuta.


text:
The Little Star That Could The Little Star That Could is a story about Little Star, an average yellow star in search for planets of his own to protect and warm. Along the way, he meets other stars, learns what makes each star special, and discovers that stars combine to form star clusters and galaxies. Eventually, Little Star finds his planets. Each planet is introduced to audiences with basic information about our Solar System.
Recommended for ages 4 to 10


text:
Lester Speight's Many Characters
Speight's motto is: Put action where you want your money to be, in the bank and lots of it. "I want to be a positive Black image for kids. There has never been a Black Arnold Schwarzenegger type of Black hero,� stated Lester. "I am hoping to achieve that end through Terry Tate. Tate is a crossover figure. He's the huge guy that comes along and tackles the annoying person others don't dare to. Everyone loves Terry. He's everyone's hero. ..�
Lester "Rasta� Speight was navigating through LA traffic when we first spoke. The actor is also known for his personas and characters: "Mighty Rasta,� "Terry Tate,� the Office Linebacker and the character "Calvin Scott� on Damon Wayans' hit show "My Wife and Kids� which is presently in syndication.
"Some people see me as Terry Tate, the officer linebacker, because I may appear on a particular show in wardrobe,� he said. "But Terry Tate is a character. The show host may introduce me as the Terry Tate character, so occasionally people are unaware that I am an actor playing a role.� Speight explained. "Unlike the character Calvin, I am often hired to play Terry Tate at shows or by people who want Terry to give a motivational speech or come out and tackle somebody, remarked Speight who is about to play the role of a Reverend.� Terry Tate, Office linebacker, came to prominence through a series of Reebok commercials aired during the Super Bowl. The commercials were so popular they won a Golden Lion at the Cannes Film Festival and people were asked to vote for their favorite commercial.
Lester Speight grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. He was highly motivated and hyperactive. "During high school, I played basketball, football, and ran track. I made all honors in those sports and was All American and in my High School Hall of Fame. I got scholarships and nice offers and went on to Morgan State University as a Division 1 All American linebacker,� said the 6'6 ex-jock. Speight played with the Bears from 1982 to 1985 as offensive, defensive and wide receiver. He later signed with the Baltimore Stars of the USFL but the USFL League folded before he had a chance to play one season.
"I went to Green Bay and tried out with them. I went to Philly, the Giants, and played semi-pro ball. I thought I was born to play football but my dream got deferred. I wanted to stay in sports so I turned to wrestling. I had to go to wrestling school to learn how to wrestle. The ring is a very dangerous environment. When I was wrestling, I weighed about 250-265 lbs. I called myself Rasta the VooDoo Man, Reek Havoc, Fabulous Flex, and also Rasta Warrior. I wrestled out of Atlanta and then went to New York for one week and trained with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The Rock was wrestling with the company then. It was much harder on Blacks because WWE is a good ole boys network. They only allow a few Blacks to come through there,� recalled Speight.
Speight's sports career wasn't going as expected so in 1991 he played an extra in Robert Townsend's movie "The Meteor Man.� "I took a few theater classes while at Morgan State and appeared in some talent shows so I was always in the performing arts. I studied Shakespeare in acting workshops in Washington, D.C. in 1997 and 1998. I wanted to do everything in Baltimore and Washington before going to L.A. I did dinner theatre, I did Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, in D.C., and I was in a film with Al Pacino and LL Cool J.�
Speight eventually met his manager Greg in Baltimore who got him more bookings. He was booked on the show "Live In LA.� Lester stayed out in LA and eventually found an agent. "I auditioned for the character Terry Tate, a character created by Rawson Thurber (the director of Dodge Ball) who after working in an office and seeing all the chaos, thought of the idea to bring in an office linebacker to straighten out the office BS. We did a 4 minute Terry Tate short. Later we did 5, 4-minute shorts for Reebok. The commercials became very popular. Terry tackles everyone and anyone that doesn't do their job well,� chuckled the affable actor. "When Terry goes to work and tackles somebody, no one reacts because that is what Terry does. It's his job to tackle folks that don't do their job. What can be done with the Terry Tate character is endless. He has a life of his own. We even have a cameo of Terry Tate in an upcoming movie. We have a video game. There is a lot of marketing opportunities for Terry Tate,� remarked Speight who has spent the last six years in California working. He appeared in several movies "Thirteen Moons,� "Any Given Sunday,� and "Cradle 2 the Grave,� etc. For TV, he appeared in Malcolm in the Middle, NYPD Blue, Arli$$, Cuts and A Superstar is Born.
Dating, single, and living with his bull dog Lady Belle, Speight, is a romantic by heart. He is open to meeting the right lady but presently he is seeking to upsize Terry Tate to the muscle weight of 335 or 334 lbs. "Ladies love big men. I think they like the idea of being protected and wrapped in big arms. However, I don't want to be so big, I can't run.� said Lester. "Right now, I am working on my pilot which so far is called Southern Fabulous. I have a production company entitled Sweathead. I've developed a webisode character called Mama Rasta which streams on my website.�
Speight's motto is: Put action where you want your money to be, in the bank and lots of it. "I want to be a positive Black image for kids. There has never been a Black Arnold Schwarzenegger type of Black hero,� stated Lester. "I am hoping to achieve that end through Terry Tate. Tate is a crossover figure. He's the huge guy that comes along and tackles the annoying person others don't dare to. Everyone loves Terry. He's everyone's hero. Eventually, I hope Terry gets me to a place where I can do roles like 'The Reggie White Story' for Movie of the Week. I would love to play a modern day Jack Johnson. I want to be the ultimate triple threat.�
Interested parties can learn more about Lester Speight at www.mightyrasta.com
To subscribe to the world's favorite Pan African weekly newspaper or to advertise please call (212) 481-7745. Send response to articles via email@example.com
Latest comments
- Ann GarrisonFebruary 22,2018 @ 08:03 PM
I think you have "Filtered HTML" turned on here. If you switch to "Full HTML," it will probably...
googletag.pubads().definePassback('6785150/BENN/BlackStarNews', [[300,250]]).setTargeting('fold',['BTF']).display();


text:
A FIRE broke out on a lorry carrying a load of wine and spirits as it travelled along the M25.
Flames engulfed the cab of the lorry after it pulled over on the clockwise carriageway bridge that crosses the M25 J29.
Passing motorists reported that they could feel the heat from the blaze, which broke out shortly after 9pm.
Police slowed traffic as it approached the lorry and diverted traffic off and on the motorway while firefighters put out the fire.
They spent half an hour putting out the flames, some licking a height of around 15 foot.
The fire was out by 10pm.


text:
- About
- Videos
- Teachings
- Prayers
- News
- Facilities
- Connect
Aqa Mola Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS explains the philosophy of Mourning for Imam Husain AS in English, and mentions the court case, and the attack on Husain Imam's Dawat today by those who wrongfully claim the position. Click here to view the exerpt.
Syedna TUS graced the mumineen of Yemen by praying the Shahadat of Imam Husain AS during Ashara Mubaraka waaz. Click here to view the exerpt.
Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS addressed Mumineen during the Waaz of Eid e Ghadeer e Khum and encouraged them to take barakaat in Ashara Mubaraka and strengthen their resolve for the upcoming new year. It has been published with Arabic, English, Lisan ud-Dawat, Hindi, and Gujarati Subtitles. Click here to view the exerpt.
We always remember the calamity of Aashura. There is no grief like it. There is no sorrow like it. Especially as we approach Imam Husain's SA Chehlum, we also remember those who survived Karbala and the calamities that befell them. Click here to read further.
Our lament for the martyrs of Karbala is unlike any other grief. Although innumerable tragedies and calamities have befallen since then, whether they are atrocities or natural disasters, at some point they are relegated to the annals of history. Not Karbala. Click here to read further.
The first ten days of Muharram (Ashara Mubaraka) commemorate the unparalleled sacrifice and commitment that Imam Husain AS, the grandson of the prophet Mohammad SA, and his family and close companions (numbering 72), demonstrated on the plains of Karbala, Iraq. Click here to read further.
Like prayer, fasting, and hajj, zakaat is one of the seven da'aim, or foundational pillars, of the Shari'at of Islam. Zakaat khuda no haqq chhe. For every Mumin, it is compulsory to offer zakaat once every year. Du'aat Kiraam have encouraged Mumineen to araz zakaat during the holy month of Ramadan, in order to gain abundant sawaab. For details on how to araz zakat, please click here.
Recognising the unique challenges of the time where Mumineen cannot always travel to be with Syedna Fakhruddin TUS personally, bethak via videoconferencing will be arranged on a weekly basis for Mumineen who wish to have an audience with Syedna TUS. For further details, click here.
Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin RA was a beacon of light. It is befitting that Syedna Qutbuddin's roza, as Syedna Fakhruddin TUS said, "shines for the people of the sky as the stars shine for those on earth." To contribute, please click here. Mumineen participate in the khidmat of niyaaz and also contribute regularly to join in the sawaab of Mazaar-e-Qutbi Niyaaz. If you would like to participate, click here.
The Golden Panorama aims to highlight to mumineen the zeal with which Syedna Qutbuddin has performed the khidmat of Syedna Taher Saifuddin and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, their nazaraat on Syedna Qutbuddin; to highlight Syedna Qutbuddin's major contributions to Da'wat; and to highlight a life spent for the guidance and betterment of mumineen. The 128 page book has many unique photographs and reports which many mumineen will perhaps see for the first time.
Golden Panorama is today was published on the auspicious occasion of Syedna Qutbuddin's 77th Milad. Those interested in acquiring a printed copy should email [email protected] or they can use this Link to buy the book


text:
Raspberry Ketone
Raspberry Ketone
A raspberry ketone is generally described as the aromatic element of a raspberry that one first recognizes when in close proximity of a raspberry. While this ketone clearly effects the scent associated with a raspberry, this is not the only thing that can be effected by a raspberry ketone, though. More specifically, raspberry ketones are now being associated with not only weight loss and fat burning, but they are also being through to aid in reducing the likelihood of having liver cancer and cell damage. So, how is it that such an underestimated element is being scientifically proven to have so many positive benefits on the human body?
The truth of the matter is that the health benefits associated with a raspberry ketone are just recently being tested, but with incredible success. While raspberry ketones are only being recently introduced into the healthcare market, they have been used for several years in the composition of a number of popular cosmetics. Within the supplements, themselves, there are a number of other herbal and natural ingredients that work in unison with the raspberry ketone to aid the body in weight loss and fat burning. Frankly, it would be irrational to consume the incredible number of raspberries necessary to gain the same nutritional and fat burning quantities that are being given within these supplements, which is the reasoning that many people utilize for choosing to begin taking raspberry ketone supplements.
While these continue to be a new development on the weight loss market, many of their users are continuing to see astonishing results with little to no effort needed. If you find yourself too busy to take part in a demanding exercise regime, then raspberry ketones may be the most appropriate route for you. Exercise should also be implemented when intending to lose weight, even if using a raspberry ketone supplement, but the exercise can be introduced in a much more moderate manner than previously. While raspberry ketone does not work for everybody, it is certainly effective for a large majority of the individuals who choose to give this supplement the opportunity to give them fantastic results. What are you waiting for? Look into raspberry ketone supplements, today!