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The word 'dance' has its synonyms and cultures embedded to its roots. This might sound a bit formal, yet the originations to dance foster around entertainment and culture. Take entertainment for example, with dancing, whether at the clubs or whether on the scenes, or take dancing on stage as a recreation: when we go off to these venues, does dancing take a good pride on any of these given assets too?
Here, we mean that if we love to dance, does this bring together people, or cultural frameworks to play?
To start this off, does dancing pave towards a time where entertainment meets light? The infusion of energy and the aura of dance is one to treasure on a lifetime's love for fun and entertainment, yet is there a gist to dance at the end of the day? For instance, with cultural performance, dance is a great asset where dancers take pride in their art, brupting to different spectres with dancing as a form of love, life, and communication. Again, this leads us to the definition of 'synergy', when a group of people bind together to make dance a greater asset to universality and performance. For example, with cultural dances, unification stands for a set of things that bind entertainment with various forms of creativity. The light takes off, splendid colours emerge, and the aura of creativity takes the stage on greater realms of life where tears seethe or happiness builds to greater fragments to where people can enjoy the show. Another example, would be theatre and dance. How do plays get colourful on the scene? Dance is therefore crucial to where plays get performed to vivid imagination, and there, life emerges from truth to scratch. Take theatre again to dance as an asset: what do theatres focus on which brings aura to a greater light on serious plays? For instance, if we were to look at plays in numerous forms, like the theatrical acts or the situational plays which have dance in them, we can delve into further situations to which entertainment forms a crucial spectrum to this: the emergence of dance in theatre, or the emergence of life on stage.
Again, where does the dance scene go?
Let's take the stage to a bigger realm of unification on the universality of life. For example, where there is life, there is universality and truth, and where there is dance, there is a love for entertainment and life. Theatre, for example, and movies, the 1970's theatre brings life to art, for example with classic plays including the dance scenes that send love off to a grand stage, a life filled with art and truth. Then from the 1970's there emerges club life, where retro-disco starts to develop from a huge spectre of entertainment to a scene where synergy and unification become a hobby for life. So where again does 'synergy' meet entertainment grounds?
Entertainment and club life meet on a scale of night-life and recreation. So how does dance bring about the synergies of love, life, aura, and vibes? Lights, adaptations to stage, and loud music come into play with loads of glamour where dance brings together people from different forms and cultures to a more contemporary life.
So where again does dance shed light to love for entertainment and cultural performance?
Cultural performance has its roots in the art of dance, yet the emergence of dance on stage is where the club scenes adapt to the colours and the vibes to set the dance venues with lots of energy and life. Where does life centre around the dance scene then? This raises the question of where dance brupts out to practice, yet the cultural conclusion is where the gist takes centre stage to socio-political conclusions as well. Night-life, the emergence of cultures, and the scenes on theatre and performance can adapt to the dance scenes, yet the art of dance still remains a unique performance where everybody becomes unified on entertainment grounds.
Take for example, introductory dance, where people can put gestures into play on for example, in Chinese theatre. The unique performance is where synergy meets culture, entertainment, and theatre art on greater spectres of life. Again, theatre art is where dance becomes a greater aspect of truth, for instance, when one character sets an introductory dance, the gist of the play in theatre performance on cruciality and substance clarifies itself to a greater realm of truth. I love to see the characters dance, where theatre is a facet of love for entertainment too, yet the socio-political factor and the assets of theatre stun my life to which dance makes up a substance of real entertainment. Without the dance, there is no cruciality or substance to theatrical amusement, maybe putting the audience to sleep if entertainment be less of an asset to theatre, perhaps.
Again, we see adaptations on night-life to where stage shows help attract a set of people, or perhaps an audience on where the dance scenes to unify at parties where dance thus becomes a form of recreation. Fun is life where dance meets love and life, where gists and colours of love take 'synergy' to greater definitions. How does dance therefore become a set of life's entertainment practices? Take for example how dancers on stage relax and chill at night-life venues when dance becomes more of a recreation: where life tunes in to social frameworks. There, the music gets loud, there, the stage lights set the venues with gists of happiness, and there, everyone enjoys a party whether it be formal or relaxed. Dance is therefore, an asset that brings people together, whether on stage to a cultural performance to theatre, or to where the formal, relaxed vibes of the dance be a synergetic element to recreation.
Dance is therefore, more than a form of entertainment. Where life meets love and dance, there, dancing becomes more than an asset. Where does life then centre on fun and entertainment? Embrace the art of dance, and think synergy again to where unification brings theatre life to greater venues where fun and recreation start to foster on greater spectrums to art and dance.
Hence, dance is more than a cultural performance, where synergy, unification, and life, meet up on social-frameworks and entertainment grounds.
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I bought them a little while ago for my wife (who's healthy now, yay!), but well, I just couldn't help myself and wore them today...God, I know. I'm so ashamed of myself. I just feel terrible. I haven't been able to eat, or sleep...actually, I haven't gotten the chance to sleep since I wore them, and I actually have eaten...but I still feel absotively posilutely awful. Ask anyone, I was in a bad and solemn mood all day, except for when I was dancing and jumping around at lunch, but other than that...I KNOW, OKAY? But it wasn't my fault! I was enticed! There they were, in the corner of my room, neatly folded, fresh out of the dryer, and I couldn't find anything to wear. So, I put on my Mozart shirt, red headband, watches, gray I-feel-like-a-business-man socks, Tao-ish boots, pulled on the shorts and headed out the door. (I grabbed my backpack and lunch too, obviously, but for the sake of dramatic effect we'll pretend not.)
In my defense, you've been wearing my potential studded hooker leggings, too. Call it even? Yay! God I love our superficial relationship.
Anyways, these photos really don't do Shawty here any justice. If I wasn't a generous individual I would keep them for myself, they are just too rad. Since they're big on me it's like a polka dot/tribal/paisley/floral pre-Yohji-draped skirt. Mmm. You have my approval, demode ones. Karl moment.
I'd like to experiment more with accesories here. More jewelry and possibly a belt.You guys seemed to like my venetian mask, so I thought I would show you my Jamaican and New Orleans ones, too. The Jamaican and venetian ones are both gifts from Stephanie's sister since she's cultured and travels abroad and buys me masks to play with at home while I watch Family Guy and Friends since I never go on any world traveling adventures. The Mardi Gras one is my sister's, as is my new room that my pictures are in, but she could not take either to college. HI HAG.^^We're the best of friends.
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ENCINITAS — City officials want to complete a long-awaited overhaul of Coast Highway 101 in one phase, and are considering borrowing $30 million to do it.
The City Council voiced its unanimous support for the plan at a March 28 strategic planning session.
The project will dramatically transform the stretch of 101 into a bicycle-, pedestrian- and transit-friendly enclave complete with six roundabout intersections.
Streetscape plans call for six roundabouts between A Street and La Costa Avenue, bike lanes, pedestrian paths and crosswalks, bus facilities, on- and off-street parking and the planting of more than 1,000 trees to restore the street's famed tree canopy.
At least 80 of the nearly 400 mature trees — mostly eucalyptus — will be cut down as a result of the project, but officials said the addition of 1,000 trees more than makes up for it. Those trees, however, will be a mix of different variety and sizes, meaning the canopy will look different.
The City Council voted earlier in March to approve the project's permits and environmental impact reports, but Mark Muir voted against the plans, which he said wouldn't address vehicle traffic concerns along the stretch of road.
But the entire council, including Muir, voiced support for financing the project in one phase.
Previously, the city has considered breaking up the project, known as the Leucadia Streetscape, into three phases. Currently, the city has $10 million set aside for the first phase of the $29.96 million project.
But the council at the nearly five-hour planning session said that borrowing to do it now would allow the city to take advantage of historically low interest rates and would allow for the project to be completed in a much shorter time frame.
Borrowing the money would also allow the city to use the money it previously earmarked for the project, which came from the city's capital improvement budget, for other projects. Mark Muir mentioned a proposed overhaul of Birmingham Drive, which includes the undergrounding of power lines and a roundabout at Newcastle Avenue.
Debt payments currently comprise about 5 percent of the city's operating expenses. Over the years, the city has borrowed money to purchase Pacific View Elementary School, build a new lifeguard tower and acquire the land and build the $44 million Encinitas Community Park.
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When in Rome…. You can't do touristy things, but you must live it like a local!
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2. Eat Carciofi alla Giuda (artichokes in the Jewish style) in the Jewish Area of Rome
3. Visit the Galleria Borghese (in Villa Borghese park), a gem of the city. The art gallery has lots of great works of art distributed in 20 rooms and it is housed in a magnificent 17th century villa.
4. Take the elevator up the National Monument of Victor Emmanuel II and take a look at the city.
5. Try to lie while inserting your hand in La Bocca della Verità, challenging the legend
6. Check out Testaccio's Protestant Cemetery, a place were poets, painters, sculptors, authors are remembered
7. Take a walk on Via del Governo Vecchio and do some vintage shopping!
8. Try the Pizza al Taglio, places where you can get sliced pizza with different toppings, the Margherita (tomato and mozzarella) is a must!
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However, upgrading software becomes essential when you are notified that the updates (security or otherwise would not be forthcoming).
Now, recently we found out that some Police forces in the UK were still running Windows XP due to some necessary software not being able to run on Windows 7 | 8 or 10. This may seen incredulous because of the length of time it's been since Windows 7 was launched and more importantly 3 years since support ended.
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[JURIST] Zimbabweans approved a new constitution [text] that limits future presidents to two five-year terms, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission [official website] said on Tuesday. In a nationwide referendum on Saturday nearly 95 percent of voters supported [BBC report] the passage of the draft constitution, paving the way for elections later this year. The vote comes on the heels of a January agreement [JURIST report] between Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe [BBC profile; JURIST news archive] and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai [BBC profile; JURIST news archive] pledging their support for the new constitution. In 2008 the two political rivals formed a coalition government following highly contested elections [JURIST reports], ultimately finding a compromise to hold elections upon the condition that a new constitution was enacted beforehand. The provision limiting presidential terms will not apply retroactively so 89-year-old Mugabe will be able to run in the next election [Reuters report] and potentially continue to serve as president for the next decade, a position he has held since the country's independence from Britain in 1980.
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A couple of months ago, we reported on Kino Lorber's acquisition of the U.S. distribution rights to the Tartan Palisades catalog; apparently that's not the end of the company's immediate expansion plans. Late last Friday on Home Theater Forum, someone with inside knowledge passed along the info that Kino Lorber was about to launch a new home video imprint called KL Studio Classics, bringing older Hollywood favorites under the company's umbrella on special edition DVDs and Blu-rays.
Today, KL Studio Classics launched a Twitter feed, and confirmed some of the early reports on what the new line has in store, naming Witness For The Prosecution, Duel At Diablo, Paris Blues, Marty, The Scalphunters, and The Private Life Of Sherlock Holmes as the higlights of the company's first wave of titles, all due out on DVD and Blu-ray at an as-yet-unspecified date this summer. That last one—one of Billy Wilder's more underrated films—is a real coup, since it's been out of print on DVD for a while, and has never been officially released on Blu-ray in the United States. No word yet on what kind of extras the company has in store for these movies, but a more formal announcement should be coming closer to the actual release dates.


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From Kobe: 5 minutes by JR local train
From Kyoto: 1 hour by JR local train
From Tokyo: 3 hours by JR bullet train and JR local train
Theatre Drama City is located about five blocks away from JR Osaka station and Hankyu Umeda station (which are connected to each other by a walkway) in Osaka. All Japanese train lines have the station names clearly displayed in English and Japanese so you will easily know when to get off in Osaka.
The theatre is located in the basement level of the Hotel Hankyu International. The building is easy to identify once you are standing in front of it, because it has large English letters on the wall that read "Theatre Drama City". Go down the stairs on the outside of the building below the lettering.
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The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects both the freedom to practice one's religion without restraint and the freedom from government-sponsored religion, freedoms that sometimes come into conflict. For instance, students have the right to pray in school, but they must do so in a voluntary and nondisruptive way.
Also, teachers and administrators may not lead a class or school in prayer, since that would be tantamount to school-sponsored religion and was banned by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1962. To satisfy both concerns, many schools have implemented a "minute of silence" in which to silently pray or meditate.
Prayer in Washington, D.C. Public Schools: Overview
The District of Columbia offers no statutory guidance on prayer in public schools, nor does it establish a "minute of silence" for the purpose of silent prayer or meditation. Still, federal case law limits school prayer to only that which is silent, voluntary, and not in any way promoted by the school.
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I've got thousands of photographs of pool players, venues, and tournaments. My hard disk space is in the Terabyte range. It would be impossible for me to pick ten favorite photographs that I've shot, but I can pick out ten that have real meaning to me and relate a little story behind each one. Click on any photo for a better look.
1. Let's start with our own Pool Synergy hostesses for this month. Samm Vidal Claramunt played in the APA's US Amateur Championships in November of 2009 at Stroker's II in Tampa, Florida. I traveled with her to celebrate my 40th birthday. Just days before we left, I had my first ever MRI and learned of my CMC or Basil Joint Arthritis. I returned home to a letter from the IRS telling me they'd selected me for a full tax audit for the year 2008. Talk about a triple whammy of bad luck in the span of a week. The good news is I captured this fantastic action shot of the "Cherry Bomb" jacking up for a jump shot. Too bad that great big pool room recently closed. It was the perfect venue for large tournaments. I wonder, what happened to Jeanette Lee's billiard table that was set up in Stroker's II?
2. Speaking of "The Black Widow", Jeanette Lee is easily the most recognized and remembered professional player in my lifetime. Novice students as well as non pool playing friends and acquaintances always pull her name or moniker out of their head and ask about her. I never get sick of it. It's a good sign for our industry and a real feather in Lee's cap that she's got such marketing penetration. Pictured is Lee in the now extinct TAR Room at the Derby City Classic in 2010. This is the year she won the Louie Robert's Action Award, the title that goes to the player who is in near constant action and often gambles the most during the 10 day event. Lee has always had my respect as a serious gambler. Her nickname, drab/sexy couture, and flirty sharking during exhibitions don't impress me and in fact repulse me. The way she dresses down and gets down for the money does. I doubt there's ever been or ever will be a female player that bets as high and as often as the killer arachnid.
3. Shane Van Boening's devastating 10-Ball break. The South Dakota Kid has been on a wild tear for some time. I can't think of any American player who has benefitted so much by the shift to 10 ball as the tournament game of choice. His break is something to behold.
4. If you've been following my blog, you know of my maniacal obsession with snooker. I enjoy watching matches via my computer live from the UK, China, or most recently Thailand. There is some spill over to the United States. Snooker pro Tony Drago and the most famous referee in the world Michaela Tabb appeared in Las Vegas in 2009 for Barry Hearn's World Pool Masters 10-Ball event. That was pool, not snooker, but here is John Morra playing in the Can-Am Snooker event inLas Vegas in June 2009. This makes me dream of going toSheffieldand snapping pro snooker matches. Barry Hearn and Luke Riches (if you are reading this), I'd be happy to cut my teeth taking photos at a qualifier event or even just lugging cables around The Crucible.
5. Ralf Souquet was just voted into the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame. The first European player to get in, "The Surgeon" takes the game very seriously and has played at a top level for many years. I played him in the US Open one year and led 2-1 before he reeled off ten wins in a row to retire me. Watching his focus from the point of an opponent brought new understanding to what this man can do. He's probably the most consistent players and a threat to win any tournament he enters. Also, Souquet is slightly older than me, so it gives me optimism that my game can still improve to reach a higher peak.
6. Sigel in 1990. This photo is special to me since it marks 21 years of photographing pro pool players. I wrote about this trade show last December.
7. Tom "Dr. Cue" Rossman is as serious as he can get with his signature caricature on his vest, his $12 logo watch, and big red bow tie. He is seated in front of a Gabriel Billiard Table enjoying his real passion. An entertainer by trade—the hardest working trick shot performer, competitor, and teacher—he confessed to me that he loves competing in 3-Cushion Billiards. If he ever retired from touring with Marty "Miss Cue" Rossman, he'd probably play loads of three cushion. He's not too bad either, averaging north of .700 I suspect. I also have enjoyed 3-Cushion for over 20 years, thanks to my Bert Schrager cue purchase in '91 and my favorite billiard author Robert Byrne.
8. Jesse Engel, age 16. Gambling in a ring game with some excellent players in the fall of 2008. I love his expression that seems to say, "Look out everybody." Here he is at the same pool room in a tournament we co-produced a couple of weeks ago. We're driving out to Canton, OH for a Seminole Pro 10-Ball event next weekend.
9. FargoBilliards. Frequent blogging topic for me as I feel it is the best pool room in the country and less than 4 hours from home. This image was also my first cover shot. Billiards Digest used it in their annual architecture awards in the October 2009 issue. I've had many photos of players published in all three pool magazines, but I'm also proud of the work I did for Executive Billiards. I believe they still use this image in some of their ads.
10. Efren. What else can be said about him. If you haven't yet seen him play in person, make it your mission. I know he's been featured in Accu-Stats matches, streaming events, and ESPN telecasts. But I'm telling you, seeing what he does in person is different. I mean somehow indescribable. Sometimes I tell students the difference between me shooting in balls and Efren shooting in balls is like the difference in watching some old dude who can make 100 free throws in a row vs. watching Michael Jordan in his prime knocking down fade-away jumpers. They both count, but one is so much more beautiful than the other.
And just because my amps go to eleven, bonus photos that I'm very proud of. Two consecutive years, I've captained "Who Needs a Billiard Coach!?" to national team championships. In 2010 we won the BCAPL Open Team Championship. This year we won the VNEA International Masters Team Championship. I'll have more to write about this year's crazy event soon. It takes a while to sort out all the stories from being on the road for more than a month straight.
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The BCA Trade Show: 27 Years Old and Nearly Extinct
Posted on 24. Dec, 2010 by Mike Fieldhammer.
A comparison of my first BCA Trade Show in 1990 and the 2010 BCA Trade Show.
By Mike Fieldhammer, Billiard Coach, LLC. Player, Instructor and Retailer.
I really got the billiard bug in college. What a stroke of good fortune that the small private college I attended had four regulation 9-foot pool tables – two Brunswick Gold Crowns and two AMFs covered in thick green Mali cloth. The pockets were large and the game room was voluminous. Even with those four tables, there was still room for two classic pinball machines – High-Speed and Eight Ball Deluxe. When I wasn't in the game room which had regular hours from 10 am to 11 pm, I was pursuing my dream in my dorm room. I poured over the new issue of Pool and Billiard magazine each month and Billiards Digest every two months. The latter was still bi-monthly in the early 90s. I even put new Le Pro tips on my cue every six weeks or so using the old "Lap Lathe."
One deep desire that this new obsession ignited was the need to attend the 1990 Billiard Congress of America Trade Show. The trade show, established in 1983, was flourishing in the billiard boom caused, in part, by the 1986 film "The Color of Money." I got a couple of industry badges for my college playing partner Elliot and me, and off we went to Louisville. We hit the road in my college sweetheart's Chevy Nova and arrived at the Bel-Air hotel late on the eve of the big show. I can tell you, it was like heaven. All, and I mean all, the heroes I'd been reading about in my dorm room were there. I hadn't even seen many of them play on television, let alone in person.
Thinking back, I recall that there were only a small number of big names in professionals who WEREN'T there. In attendance were Mosconi, The Miz, Hall, Sigel, Varner, Strickland, Rempe, Balukas and more Hall of Famers. Carter, Vickery, Ellin, Taylor, Butara, Hopkins, Archer, Davenport, Pierce, Howard, Martin, plus all the big names in women's pool were there. The industry was thriving. Players (sponsored or not) must have felt that it was a necessity to attend the trade show.
Exhibiting companies had booth after booth. I cruised the aisles of the show with care not to miss a single booth. In my few days at the convention center, I knew if I dawdled or missed a booth I wouldn't have time to track down the companies I missed. There was an occasional non-billiard industry exhibitor that I harrumphed and skipped on by, but booth after booth of interesting products occupied my time. In those days they did a big charity "Challenge the Pro" event at the trade show. Demand was so high and time was so short, that it was luck of the draw as to whom you would play. Elliot played Nick Varner, his hero. Side events like this were standard at the trade show. There was also a time when they held the Hall of Fame inductions and a professional pool tournament to coincide with the BCA Trade Show.
I was hooked. Over the next 20 years, I've attended all but a handful of the trade shows. I missed Houston and Charlotte of course, but made it to New Orleans, Nashville, Kansas City, Minneapolis, and many times to Las Vegas. These days, even the draw of Vegas doesn't pack guests into the Las Vegas Convention Center. In July, the enormous LVCC facility hosted not only the BCA Trade Show, but also a FISHING convention. Staying at the hotel Elvis made famous, the Las Vegas Hilton, our BCA Trade Show host hotel, was the hot spot in sin city. Not because of all the billiard industry folks, but because of all the anglers and Elvi. Once a year, the Hilton hosts a contest of Elvis imitators. Strolling around the hotel, I couldn't have flung a fishing lure without hitting a fisherman or an Elvis. The booming billiard industry was a small fish in that pond. I spied a pool player once in a while, but I could hardly escape the others.
I stood in a cabstand line with guys from a fishing industry company just down the block from Jimmy Wetch's pool room in Minneapolis. It was the big industry event in the fishing world and they even had one closed circuit channel in the hotel rooms running fishing shows 24/7. I suppose those early risers had to have something to watch between 5:00-8:00 a.m. when the show floor opened up.
All this activity made me mourn the double-dip recession the billiard industry is stuck in. These days at the trade show, professional players are scarce. Those who do attend usually are those who are involved in pool in a business nature. Think Charlie Williams, Allen Hopkins, Laura Smith, etc. Some are heavily endorsed players like Shane Van Boening. Others are posers like Shanelle Lorraine. In any event, the traffic at the show seemed to me to be the hard core retailers, ones who've been in the business so long, they're not star-struck by pro players or don't know or care who they are.
Other than the crew from Peters Billiards, I was the only player/fan/business owner from the Twin Cities. All of the pool room owners who used to attend the show skip it now. Same old, same old they say. I can't blame them for skipping an expensive vacation to schmooze with their industry contacts on their own dime. I totally understand saving the money and tending to business on the home front. It's not like they're missing out on some enormous three day wholesale sale. I'd wager every company taking orders in Vegas would honor the same summer special price for a phoned in order in the weeks following the event.
Even industry players are finding a reason not to buy an exhibitor's booth at the show. It is easy enough to get a "Non-Exhibiting Manufacturer" or "Retailer" badge to get into the show. A savvy person can do all the networking and business meetings they care to while wandering the aisles and meeting for coffee or a meal during the trade show. Hot and fresh companies like Mezz, OB Cues, and Kamui Tips didn't have a booth at the show, but made their presence felt. I'd bet everyone at the show, exhibitors and attendees all had contact with at least one of the people from these three companies.
There are great things about the BCA Trade Show even with a fraction of the excitement of my first experience 20 years earlier. This year there was the potentially game-changing announcement of the partnership with Bankshot Entertainment, Coco-Cola, and Sysco. There were some terrific industry specific round tables. (Although scheduling it during expo hours make it tough for exhibitors to sit in. I only made it to one session because I was manning the Samsara Cues booth.) Great information was delivered in some Q&A sessions with some very successful people willing to share their trade secrets. A buyer still gets to handle and try out new products. Face to face meetings are still so much more meaningful that email exchanges and phone calls. Business gets done at the show. It still is a necessity for companies to attend at least every other year.
I'm not ranting about this just to blow off steam, I want to present several possible solutions. If the show was opened up to the public, I could see the BCA Trade Show returning to its former glory within a few years. The reason exhibitors attend the show is to book business. If players, fans, and the general public (AKA potential customers) could stroll the aisles and hob-knob with professionals and industry players, the show would grow. Exhibitors would make more sales. More exhibitors would purchase booth space. More customers (wholesale and retail) would come because they could do more shopping. It would snowball!
Being involved in the billiard industry for 20 years now, I can tell you that it is a small industry. Sure, the trade show has been TRADE ONLY for 27 years. I would also bet that EVERY SINGLE EXHIBITOR would be willing and able to hide the dealer price book under a desk and have products marked at retail cost. Good manufacturers value their dealer network and would also be able to route on-site sales through an appropriate dealer should a sale to a customer happen. Dealers in meetings with exhibitors would honor the secrecy of their discount in pricing and keep the costs hidden from the public. General information about margins in the industry isn't a big secret. Internet shoppers beat up or bypass dealers to save on sales tax or shipping anyway. Dealers who attend the trade show will no doubt be better educated to sell and support products they carry. I can't think of a single reason not to have manufacturers, dealers, and consumers all attending the BCA Trade Show.
Encouraging pool fans to attend the trade show isn't that difficult. Professionals draw fans and running a small 16 player invitational tournament wouldn't be too tough to orchestrate. Many instructors attend the trade show and could be harnessed to conduct pool school classes for anyone interested in learning to play better.
Even though the cost of attending and putting on the trade show is more in Las Vegas than other cities, it has proven to be the biggest draw for attendees. There would no doubt be a flood of pool players, fans, and consumers who would jump at the chance to look behind the wizard's curtain and attend the industry only meeting at the hub of the billiard world, Las Vegas.
As a BCA Instructor for 15 years, I've had good reason to attend the trade show. My business Billiard Coach, LLC is a retail member of the Billiard Congress of America organization. I fully support the BCA and its present leadership, especially Ivan Lee and Rob Johnson. With the economy and the billiard slump, they are doing a good job, but we need to breathe new life into the BCA. How about letting customers in? What have we got to lose? Host a 16 player pool tournament. Run the most comprehensive instructional camp in the world to teach the game. We must do whatever we can to put potential fanatics in a position to get bit by the bug, just as I did 20 years ago at my first BCA Trade Show in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Ho-Ho-Hall of Famers
Posted on 15. Dec, 2010 by Mike Fieldhammer.
PoolSynergy Gift Guide – Look into Hall of Famers
Robert Byrne is one of a select few in the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame under the category of Meritorious Service. The far more common reason to be enshrined is to have a stellar career as a player. Byrne's induction is well deserved. He has as much to do with my lifelong love affair with the game as my grandfather who introduced me to the game. Byrne's first instructional book called "Byrne's Standard Book of Pool and Billiards" was my most used college text book. Checked out from the Augsburg College library so long ago, I ended up reporting it lost to justify the late fees as simply a used book purchase.
Byrne's book on the game is still my number one recommendation to players looking for bite-sized instructional gems to raise their playing I.Q. and ability. Now with experience and knowledge of the game, I still find it hard to disagree with anything Byrne wrote in 1978. He seems to have gone to great lengths to craft a timeless tome that would always be a reliable reference. The book means a lot to me because it taught me hundreds of shots that I could not absorb watching more skilled players in my region. It also showed me the complex beauty of Three-Cushion Billiards and seeded a love for that game as well as pool.
"Byrne's Standard Book of Pool and Billiards" is not my recommendation for a gift this holiday season. It should already be in any player's library. After all, with sales of over 400,000 copies making it the bestselling book on the game of all time, it's too much of a hanger for me to make this month's pick.
I'm a book collector. Presently, I own over 500 books on pool, billiards, and snooker. There is one particular book that is my "Catcher in the Rye." I have read it multiple times. Walking by any bookstore compels me to enter and browse for the title. One book gives me a thrill when I discover a used copy for sale or when I curl up on the couch and crack open its cover: Robert Byrne's "McGoorty: The Story of a Billiard Bum."
This book follows the career of Danny McGoorty, a pool hustler, a hobo, and pro caliber billiard player. Byrne's interviews with McGoorty led to this 1972 biographical account of a life. The book amazes me and other non-billiard playing friends alike. I've loaned copies of the book to others with satisfying results. Please consider tracking down this book as a gift to yourself first, then pass it along to someone special. Reader's under 45 years old should find a glimpse into the early to mid 20th century entertaining and informative. Players under 45 will feel like they've missed out on the golden age of pool and billiards in America.
Addendum: If I were to suggest any videos for this holiday season, I'd look into a second Hall of Famer. Pat Fleming of Accu-Stats is also in the BCA HOF for Meritorious Service. No one has done as much for the preservation of pool matches through the use of videotape as Fleming. He's amassed a gigantic catalog of matches over his videographer career. I cannot recommend one specific match, but urge students of the game to sample a variety of DVDs. Watch them repeatedly. Learn from the expert commentary, then watch them again. Mute the sound, pause them, and guess what the player will shoot next. Use these as teaching tools and you'll begin to think like a professional.
To see the whole PoolSynergy Family of holiday recommendations, please visit Melinda's Blog. I've been waiting for this day to start my shopping!
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BCA trade show. Opens today.
Posted on 14. Jul, 2010 by Mike Fieldhammer.
Las Vegas again. I'm launching the new Samsara line, networking, and shopping. More news soon.


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I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
John 15:5, ESV
We can try doing all sorts of things for God, but if we are not first found in Christ it will all be useless.


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The class dedicated to boats ranging in rating from IMS 585 to 615 GPH (General Purpose Handicap) and size from 35.76 feet (10.9 metres) to 42.32 feet (12.9 metres)includes among it's more popular designs, the Beneteau 40.7, the IMX 40 (from X-Yachts), and the Sinergia 40.
Properly fitted out, the new Dufour 40 racer/cruiser slots in nicely, and tweaked Tripp 41s can also fit the range. Close to 300 production boats, and numerous one-offs have been built within that rating band, and many of them do the Caribbean regattas. "However, they are sometimes classed with lighter planing boats," said Bob Phillips, chairman of the BVI Spring Regatta. "Typically, IMS 600 boats, custom or production, have full interiors, and less high-tech configurations. The goal of IMS 600 is to provide for racer/cruisers with full interiors to race against similarly-fitted out boats."
"We introduced our multi-course, multi-start format to enable flexibility and the addition of this class is another step towards giving our visiting yachtsmen the best possible racing experience in the BVI," Phillips concluded.
While the BVI Spring Regatta is sailed under the Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) Rule, the implementation of an IMS 600 Class will take a cue from countless North American regattas, and provide results both ways.
Billed as "two great events in one", the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival starts on Monday, March 31 with a welcome party at regatta hosts Nanny Cay Marina. Three days of destination cruising and racing throughout the BVI follow leading up to the main three-day regatta starting on Friday, April 4th.
The BVI Spring Regatta will once again be joining with St Maarten's Heineken Regatta (March 7, 8, 9) and Antigua Sailing Week (April 27 - May 3) for the fourth for yachts 60-feet and over.
As well as the CBBS, the BVI Spring Regatta is the last leg of the Caribbean Ocean Racing Triangle (CORT) series - first stop is the St Croix International Regatta (February 15-17) and the second leg is the Puerto Rico International Regatta (March 14-16).
World Sailing Newsletter
World Sailing Newsletter is the weekly online newsletter of World Sailing.
It features the latest news and events from the sailing world together with features and info in an easy-to-use format.
It features the latest news and events from the sailing world together with features and info in an easy-to-use format.


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Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG) Summary
Program Information
The Illinois Veteran Grant is a state authorized entitlement program that covers all tuition and mandatory fees for those attending a public university or community college in the state for a period equivalent to four years of full-time enrollment, including summer terms.
- Must meet specific Illinois residency requirements (listed in full description).
- Must meet at least one of a list of general criteria in addition to residency (listed in full description).
- Must have received an honorable discharge for each period of federal active duty, and/or be honorably serving.
- Cannot be a member of the ROTC.
- Cannot be in default on any student loan, nor owe a refund on any state or federal grant.
Covered Costs
- Benefits cover tuition and mandatory fees, defined as a fee that an institution assesses to each full-time student for each term.
Timeline of Benefit Use
Benefits may be used for the equivalent of four academic years of full-time enrollment.
Application Process
- You can find the online application for IVG benefits here. (click "here" to be routed) You may also find it at your institution's financial aid office, or at the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs field offices.
- Fax or mail the completed application (if other than online application) and required documentation (including all necessary DD214 Member 4s) as specified on the application to ISAC's Deerfield office.
- To ensure the application is processed in a timely manner, carefully read instructions found on the second page of the application, submit all required documentation, and contact an ISAC Call Center Representative if you are uncertain about what documentation is needed.
- NOTE: Applications can be submitted any time during the academic year for which assistance is being requested, and need to be submitted only once to establish eligibility. Fully completed applications must be received at ISAC prior to the last scheduled day of classes in the term for which the grant is requested.
- ISAC will send qualified applicants a Notice of Eligibility. Keep a copy of the notice in order to present a copy to the institution as needed.
Campus Requirements/Steps
- Complete IVG application process.
- Wait for response (allow six to eight weeks).
- Submit a copy of Notice of Eligibility to the Financial Aid Office on campus (located in Rendleman Hall).
- If a semester of classes is skipped, you must notify the Financial Aid office to reinstate IVG benefits.


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James Watkins - Law on the Web
The latest iteration of the so-called "snooper's charter" has come under a series of attacks from MPs for lacking oversight and not making a good enough case for the monitoring of British citizens' private internet activities.
Three different cross-party committees have levelled significant criticisms at the draft Investigatory Powers Bill in the space of two weeks.
The IP Bill, which is the successor to the rejected draft Communications Data Bill, would make it easier for police, security services and other public bodies to acquire communications data.
It would require internet service providers to keep records of their customers' browsing history for 12 months for security services to access, and would require companies which offer encrypted communication services (such as WhatsApp and iMessage) to give security services a way to access communications sent through these services.
Security services would not be able to access this data at will – they would need to obtain an interception warrant before they could access these records, which would need approval from both a judge and the home secretary. The bill would also introduce a commissioner dedicated to overseeing the use of these powers.
The bill clarifies a number of powers which security services have already unofficially given themselves, using obscure legal clauses from a pre-internet world. The Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014, a piece of emergency legislation introduced to cover security services' previously unlawful activities, will expire at the end of this year.
However, there is still a great deal to be done before MPs will be satisfied with the bill.
The bill's first metaphorical tongue-lashing this month came at the hands of the Commons science and technology committee.
The committee warned that UK tech companies would be put at a commercial disadvantage by the requirement to retain website records, saying that any extra costs for this should be met by the government.
"It is vital we get the balance right between protecting our security and the health of our economy," said Nicola Blackwood MP from the science and technology committee. "We need our security services to be able to do their job and prevent terrorism, but as legislators we need to be careful not to inadvertently disadvantage the UK's rapidly growing tech sector."
The committee also expressed concerns about the broad scope and lack of clarity of the bill, saying that more work was needed to ensure it was "future-proofed".
"There remain questions about the feasibility of collecting and storing Internet Connection Records (ICRs), including concerns about ensuring security for the records from hackers," Ms Blackwood said.
"The Government needs to do more to allay unfounded concerns that encryption will no longer be possible."
The term Internet Connection Records is a particular sticking point, due to its vagueness – while it is meant to refer to details of people's browsing histories, it is easy to see how it could be interpreted more broadly in the future.
A second report, from the intelligence and security committee, was even more scathing. The committee, which oversees GCHQ, MI5 and MI6, criticised the bill for a number of reasons, including the apparent lack of emphasis on maintaining the right to privacy.
"Given the background to the draft Bill and the public concern over the allegations made by Edward Snowden in 2013, it is surprising that the protection of people's privacy – which is enshrined in other legislation – does not feature more prominently," the report says. "This results in a lack of clarity which undermines the importance of the safeguards associated with these powers."
The report also noted that the bill appeared to have been rushed.
"While we recognise the timing constraints imposed by the 'sunset clause' in the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014, it appears that the draft Bill has perhaps suffered from a lack of sufficient time and preparation and it is important that this lesson is learned prior to introduction of the new legislation," notes the report.
The final blow came in a report by the joint select committee set up to review the bill.
While the joint select committee was more supportive of the bill than the other committees, it still outlined a number of failings in the current draft, particularly over its sloppy handling of technical details.
"We recommend that more effort should be made to reflect not only the policy aims but also the practical realities of how the internet works on a technical level," the report said.
The report made 86 detailed recommendations to improve the bill.
"The fact that we have made 86 recommendations shows that we think that part of the bill is flawed and needs to be looked at in greater detail," said committee chair Lord Murphy. "There is a lot of room for improvement."
Meanwhile, Lib Dem peer and committee member Lord Strasburger wrote in Wired that the bill "needs to be fundamentally rethought and rebuilt".
The Investigatory Powers Bill already had plenty of vocal opponents, with human rights groups, privacy advocates and tech firms all issuing dire warnings.
However, such criticism from MPs is a particularly stinging blow for intelligence agencies and the home secretary.
Criticism from the intelligence and security committee will have been particularly painful. The committee had been accused under its previous chair, Malcolm Rifkind, of being too soft on intelligence agencies.
His replacement, for Attorney General Dominic Grieve, is a fierce defender of civil liberties. With Mr Grieve heading up this committee, the government may find it significantly more difficult to rush through anti-terrorism legislation.
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The Tesco Hudl is an Android Jelly Bean tablet marketed by retailer Tesco and manufactured by Wistron Corporation.
For those who don't know what Tesco is, it's basically the British equivalent Walmart; they sell everything, stuff is dirt cheap, and you get a lot of odd people there (I don't think a "People of Tesco" exists though), Tesco is also the second-largest retailer in the world measured by profits, right behind Walmart, according to Wikipedia. Not to be confused with Asda however, which was bought by Walmart, so is essentially Walmart in the UK but with signs saying "Asda". There are actually a few Walmarts in the UK though which are "Asda Walmrt Supercentres".
Anyway, this tablet is interesting, it's dirt cheap at £119 and sounds pretty good on paper with a 1.5GHz quad core CPU, 1GB RAM, 16GB storage (Expandable via MicroSD) and 1440x900 display, and also apparently has a 9 hour battery. It has preinstalled apps to connect with Tesco and their Club Card thing, and order groceries and other stuff that they sell, the main point of this tablet is probably for the special features in ordering stuff from their stores.
I saw this about a week ago and had never heard of it, so they probably didn't do a very good job at marketing it, it also came out just over a week ago. But I bet it doesn't work that well at only £119, that sounds pretty damn cheap to me, it's probably laggy and not very durable.
Engadget has a video on it and it actually doesn't look too bad:
(Look, Kate Middleton doppelgänger at 0:47!)
As someone who owns an iPad but would like to get a taste of Android tablets, I wouldn't mind buying it, especially at £119. I don't go to Tesco, so the special Tesco features would be useless to me, but it's still Android!
I think I'll get it...next year. I mean, I just bought an iPhone 5s. I might as well wait and see if they come out with a second one.
It probably won't go international, I bet it doesn't do well at all judging by the fact that I hadn't heard of it until last week. Here's the website - http://www.tesco.com/direct/hudl


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1. What are the changes that have occurred recently in the breast cancer scenario in India?
It has not changed in terms of the magnitude it has only got worse. Earlier, breast cancer was second to cervix cancer but now it is probably the most common cancer among women in India.
In rural areas we have cervix cancer as a dominant disease but as the infectious disease is disappearing it is becoming better as far as cervix is concerned. Cervix cancer is one cancer where even India could afford screening programmes. We are still getting a large number and one can easily say that it's the most important cancer of human race.
Unfortunately we also have the highest mortality in which most people die of cancer in this part of the world. In the western world 1 out of 4 women die of breast cancer whereas in India it is 1 out of 2. The second tragedy is that most of these patients are young and have a family to look after and alot of them are very young to be dying of a disease.
Breast cancer is happening to younger patients in our part of the world. The patient that gets cancer young is likely to have the worst outcome because these cancers are very aggressive and usually the type that you get is advanced.
One type which has become very rampant in Asia especially in India is triple negative breast cancer which was actually understood differently earlier. In general the scenario has only got worse but the good news is that we are waking up to the problem and we are trying at awareness as an approach.
Screening is not possible when the average size of the lump is more than 3cm because what is visible doesn't need to be screened. There are a lot of communicable diseases to deal with but the future belongs to breast cancer and it's an epidemic which is going to spread right across.
2. Tell us about the Asian perspective of breast cancer?
You can have countries like Singapore, South Korea and some parts of China that can match with the European pattern. Breast cancer is not systemic it progresses to becoming systemic so therefore they get it early.
Metastasis are not so common, the pattern of therapy, presentation and everything is very similar to what you observe in Europe. The SAARC countries are struggling to provide even the basic surgical options forget about radiation and chemotherapy.
Diagnostic facilities are lacking in Asian perspective and that is one reason why we are getting together, so that we can give you at some point of time the true Asian perspective.
3. How has cost and affordability in cancer treatment changed overtime?
India has suddenly become very rich but unfortunately it doesn't translate into the well being of people. There are some centres and specialists in India that can match the best and infact out do the best in the world but at the same time we shouldn't be dishonest in admitting that we are struggling to provide the basic and primary healthcare facilities to people.
4. How do you wish to improve the prevailing condition?
Medical tourism within the country has to increase and that is one mission that we will be looking at in terms of training of man power. The reason why younger population is getting breast cancer more often is because most people are young in this country which is good news and bad news at the same time. The good news is that young people think and act better but the bad news is that they will also be restless, so they won't wait for too long for changes to happen.
We are working towards having an Asian Society of Mastology on the lines of European Society of Mastology which is a very dominant force in Europe. This is soon going to be a very active forum for all breast specialists including the social workers, NGO's and health workers to get on one platform to fix the Asian problem by finding Asian solutions.


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When most 18-year-old college freshmen sign on the dotted line to take out federal student loans, they're not thinking about credit scores. They're thinking about class schedules, life goals and avoiding the infamous "freshman fifteen."
But the truth is that student loans can (and do) impact your credit scores from the very moment you take them out. Whether you're a brand new college student who hasn't even started repaying student loans yet or a 30-something still struggling to pay back that debt, you need to understand how student loans can impact your credit scores and your ability to borrow. (You can see how your student loans may be affecting your credit by viewing two of your credit scores, updated every 30 days, on Credit.com.)
1. They'll Likely Open Your Credit File
Most straight-from-high-school college freshmen don't have a credit file to speak of before taking out student loans. But because the federal government doesn't require good credit for most types of student loans, that doesn't matter. As soon as you take out a loan, you'll have a credit file opened, likely with all three major credit reporting bureaus. This is the start of your credit history and subsequent numerical credit scores.
2. They Can Help Establish a Longer Credit History
One portion of your credit scores comes from the length of your credit history. The longer you've had credit, the higher your score will be. For many students, student loans are their first piece of credit. And because they're likely to stick around on your credit reports for ten years or more while you're in repayment, student loans can give your score an automatic lift.
3. On-Time Payments Can Keep Your Score Growing
On-time payments are the most heavily-weighted portion of the credit score algorithm. After all, lenders want to be sure you'll repay your loans on time each month. Paying your student loans on time from the time you enter into repayment can keep your credit scores growing, slowly but steadily.
One thing to note here is that if you have to put your loans into deferment or forbearance due to financial hardship, this shouldn't harm your credit scores. Call the lender as soon as you know you'll be unable to keep making payments. They can put the loan into forbearance, which will stop payments for a while. This doesn't get you out of repaying the loan, of course, but it will save you from late payment reports on your credit scores.
4. Missed Payments Can Quickly Tank It
Steadily repaying your loan with on-time payments will increase your scores, but slowly. On the flip side, missing payments can tank it, and quickly. However, most federal student loan servicers won't report a payment as late until it's been 60 days late by the end of the month. So you often have more grace with these loans than other types. Still, it's best to get into the habit early on of making on-time payments each and every month.
5. They Can Help You Add Variety to the Mix
A few high school and college students have other debt coming into the student loan process. For instance, you might have a low-limit credit card on your report already. If this is the case, adding student loans as an installment loan can add variety to your credit file. Because variety is one thing lenders look for, this can also help boost your credit scores.
6. Resolving Delinquency Can Immediately Increase Your Score
Resolving delinquency on other types of loans isn't always easy, and the delinquency reports may take months or even years to recover from. This isn't always the case with student loans. If you lose your job, for instance, and miss three months' worth of payments, your score will quickly fall. But if you later work out with your lender to back-date the deferment of your loan, they can forgive those late payments, effectively erasing them from your credit scores.
It's better to never become delinquent on your student loans, of course. But if you do, resolving the problem as quickly as possible can help you increase your credit scores almost immediately.
Bonus: Your Debt-to-Income Ratio Can Be Important
It's a common misconception that a person's debt-to-income ratio — the amount of your minimum payments each month versus the amount of income you make— is a part of your credit scores. It's actually not. Credit bureaus don't know how much money you make, and they don't really care. As long as you're meeting your obligations each month and your credit utilization rate is in good shape, your credit scores should stay intact. (Note: Your credit utilization rate, also referred to as your credit-to-debt ratio, is essentially how much debt you're carrying versus the amount of credit extended to you. For best credit scoring results, it's generally recommended you keep the amount of debt you owe below at least 30% and ideally 10% of your total available credit limit.)
Lenders, on the other hand, care about debt-to-income ratio very much. If 50% of your monthly income is eaten up by minimum debt payments, you'll likely have trouble obtaining a mortgage.
So even though your minimum student loan payments in comparison to your monthly income don't affect your credit scores, they can affect your ability to borrow. This is why it's so important when taking out student loans to examine how much your chosen career is likely to earn you. Then, compare that to what you're likely to pay in minimum student loan payments before you sign on the dotted line for that loan.
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Depending on the plan you enrolled in, this benefit may be included. Credit monitoring can help you spot errors or signs of identity theft, so you can take steps to address them. You will be alerted when there is an important change or suspicious activity on your report.
Errors on your credit report are more common than you think – and they affect your credit score. That could lead to higher interest rates or make it difficult for you to get the credit you need. Examples of suspicious activity that credit monitoring makes it easier to spot include new hard inquiries which are made without your permission or new accounts you didn't open.


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By Shaikh Abdullah Faisal
08.22.2012 (Night Dars)
NOTES typed by AT-21
Edited and Formatted by AT21/AT7
-these western countries make you think you have free will
-a woman in the UK sneaked on the diary of her daughter
-and realized her daughter did an abortion
-her diary said THIS IS THE DAY I KILLED MY BABY
-how can it be that these girls can arrange an abortion,
-w/o the parents being able to do anything about it
-the mother went to court about her daughter but she LOST THE CASE
-the solicitor said that many girls have parents of different religions;
-some Catholics would force them to have the babies
-and this is very traumatic for a young girl; so the law remained in tact
-we tell you this story because, when you live in darul harb,
-you are trained to worship your evil and corrupted desires
-the billboards promote sex and zina
-the radio and ads and magazines all promote zina
Even the food the kids are fed in darul harb has additives so they start menstruating at age 9
-when they menstruate so young, they get higher desires
-between puberty at a young age and the billboards/TV promoting zina,
-they feel they have no choice
-and then they say the girls' abortions can be arranged behind the parents back
-these societies are governed by the FREE MASONS (devil worshipers)
-they glorify homosexuality, adultery, prostitution, etc.
If you allow your daughter to watch the movie PRETTY WOMAN,
-your daughter will be finished
-it glorifies prostitution, as does the movie BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
-which glorifies homosexuality
~WISE MUSLIM PARENTs DON'T ALLOW THE MEDIA TO DESTROY THEIR CHILDREN~
-they pay attention to the fiqhul waaqi to be able to protect their children
-"Do what you want to do - it's your life" becomes the norm
The programme was also at the centre of a controversy when American cleric and conservative pundit Jerry Falwell claimed in 1999 that TinkyWinky, one of the Teletubbies, was a homosexual role model for children: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teletubbies
Some call themselves non-practicing Muslims (there is NO SUCH THING)
-the shaytan wants us to apostate
-the FREE MASONS are pumping out these ideas that even Christians complain about
-the Darwinism taught in the schools
-but many of us in this class are so naive of fiqhul waaqi that
-we don't know the TV show TELE TUBBIES is a gay cartoon-show
-it's a shame that Christians know more than we do regarding current events
Allah said:
And thus do We explain the Ayāt (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) in detail, that the way of the Mujrimûn (criminals, polytheists, sinners), may become manifest. (Al-An'am 6:55)
The KNIGHTS TEMPLARS changed their name to FREE MASONS
-do not be confused; they are NOT Christians
-such as when a company has a bad reputation, they have to change their name
-so they can continue on (in a different name)
The kuffaar use cartoons to corrupt our kids w/ their TV programs and movies
-these are mostly about atheism, black magic and homosexuality
Jaahiliyyah gives everyone a raw deal
-some come out of it with an STD (sexually transmitted disease)
-some come out of it with bad liver, lungs or kidneys, cancers
-they have mental depressions and alcoholism
-one day the fun will die-away - the fun is short-lived
Allah said:
They wish that you reject Faith, as they have rejected (Faith), and thus that you all become equal (like one another). So take not Auliyā' (protectors or friends) from them, till they emigrate in the Way of Allah (to Muhammad SAW). But if they turn back (from Islām), take (hold) of them and kill them wherever you find them, and take neither Auliyā' (protectors or friends) nor helpers from them. (An-Nisa 4:89)
-this ayah tells us that the kuffaar want us to reject faith in Islam
-the way they reject faith so we are on the same even keel
-they want us to be on the same level of spirituality as them (none)
-they want us to go to pubs and drink alcohol LIKE THEM
-they want you to become a low life LIKE THEM
Politicians in the UK complain that the Muslims do not integrate with the people
The kuffaar will BULLY US into integrating
-in France, Belgium, Holland, if you try to claim political asylum,
-they want you to take CIVIC classes
-they want you to learn how to be a proper European
-these classes teach you that being a LESBIAN or GAY is NORMAL
-after the class, they give you a test, and you (a Muslim)
-are to tell the opinion of someone being "gay"
-if you say they are abnormal or a sin, they will call you a fundamentalist
-and you've failed the test; they deny you asylum
Allah said:
And the answer of his people was only that they said: "Drive them out of your town, these are indeed men who want to be pure (from sins)!" (Al-A'raf 7:82)
Prophet Lut was bullied into trying to integrate into kufr
-they tried to move him out of town because he was trying to remain pure
-and his purity would expose the sins of the kuffaar
BNP and EDL - groups in UK that are trying to drive out the Muslims
-(these are political parties)
-these are white men who hate our ummah with a passion
NATIONAL FRONT OF FRANCE, also do the same thing
And those who have no knowledge say: "Why does not Allah speak to us (face to face) or why does not a sign come to us?" So said the people before them words of similar import. Their hearts are alike, We have indeed made plain the signs for people who believe with certainty. (Al-Baqarah 2:118)
If you're a practicing Muslim, they pick on you
-Shaikh had a neighbor (Bengali) in UK and the police bashed-in his front door
-they said the neighbor was a terrorist; he was shot in the shoulder/chest
-the SUN newspaper said he tried to take the gun from the police
TUBE STATIONS in the UK are the same as SUBWAY trains in the USA
The Bengali was shot in Forest Gate, UK
-Jean Charles was the Brazilian
-don't expect the UK police to be anything but thieves and liars
-they took Shaikh's mobile phone, computer and 200 pounds (money)
-from his wallet and never returned it
So, why do the kuffaar kill these men and arrest / kill them?
-they are picking on us and forcing us to apostate
-the white kaafir of Europe is the human devil
-they forcing the sisters not to wear their hijab and niqab
-they try to BULLY us into integrating
-in Germany, now, it is child abuse to circumcise boys
-they ban halal meat
-they bully us till we're ashamed to be Muslim
-they don't want us to migrate, either
The US, UK and French passports are cursed
-if Shaikh didn't have a Jamaican passport, he'd still be in Belmarsh Prison
-they didn't deport him; he requested to go back to Jamaica
-wherever in the world you are, they can say 'come back home, we want to speak to you"
-these are the passports of the ILLUMINATI
-when we make hijrah, they can still say 'come here, we want to speak to you'
-they can label you a 'terrorist suspect'
When President Bush said, 'either you're with us or the terrorists' this was narcissism
-we're not with them and we're not terrorists
-they ban wedding parties in Afghanistan and Iraq
-the soldiers do this because they were born out of wedlock
-what makes people think their drones are not terrorism?
-it is! it's "state-sponsored terrorism"
-they bring out new laws to marginalize the Muslim community and force us to integrate
Countries that ban homosexuality risk losing aid, warns David Cameron:
Thousands have taken off their hijab and the brothers have shaved off their beards
-David Cameron said to embrace homosexuality
-or UK would cut off money / support to that country
-in Jamaica, even if you are married, if you sodomize your wife,
-you get sentenced to 10 years
-Jamaica is the most anti-gay country / Holland is the most accepting of gays
In Switzerland, Holland, France, Germany - they ban freedom
-so how can these countries send troops to fight in Afghanistan?
-Afghanistan is the graveyard of every 'superpower'
Death penalty for Afghan soldier who killed French troops:
People don't like you when you speak the truth
-we tend to speak to please people though, such as the Saudis salafis or Beralvis,
-we try to pacify them
Narrated By Abu Said: I heard the Prophet saying, "Allah will bring forth the severest Hour, and then all the Believers, men and women, will prostrate themselves before Him, but there will remain those who used to prostrate in the world for showing off and for gaining good reputation. Such people will try to prostrate (on the Day of Judgment) but their back swill be as stiff as if it is one bone (a single vertebra)." [Sahih Bukhari, Vol 6, Book 60, Hadith #441]
(Remember) the Day when the Shin shall be laid bare (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) and they shall be called to prostrate (to Allah), but they (hypocrites) shall not be able to do so, (Al-Qalam 68:42)
Narrated By Jundub: The Prophet said, "He who lets the people hear of his good deeds intentionally, to win their praise, Allah will let the people know his real intention (on the Day of Resurrection), and he who does good things in public to show off and win the praise of the people, Allah will disclose his real intention (and humiliate him). [Sahih Bukhari, Vol 8, Book 76, Hadith #506]
Make sure our stance is Qur'an and Sunnah only
-the first Mu'tazila was Iblīs
-he didn't bow down to Adam
-this is when you mix with a group of people and you feel pressure to adopt their character
-when the Muslims go to kaafir high schools and colleges,
-they adopt ways (such as Salman Rushdie ate pork in Oxford)
-beware of INFERIORITY COMPLEX - it is the 1st step toward apostasy
-how can we believe kuffaar are better than us?
Verily, those who disbelieve (in the religion of Islām, the Qur'an and Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) from among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) and Al-Mushrikûn will abide in the Fire of Hell. They are the worst of creatures. (Al-Baiyinah 98:6)
Peer pressure can turn an angel into a shaytan
-qalb - heart which turns over and over again
-it can change for better or worse
-Umar left his home with sword in hand to kill Muhammad (pbuh)
-but that same day, he took Shahada
-he said why are we praying in secret? It's the kuffaar that are on baatil!!
...I said, "Messenger of Allah, are we not upon the truth?" He said, "Of course." I said, "Why do we conceal it?" We went out in two ranks, in one of which I was and in the other Hamzah, until we entered the mosque, and Quraysh looked at me and at Hamzah. There came upon them gloom and depression the like of which had never before come upon them. The Messenger of Allah (SAW), named me on that day "al-Faruq" because Islam had been shown openly and a separation made between the truth and falsehood.'.... [Abu Nu'aym narrated in ad-Dala'il al-Nubuwwa]
Allah said ::
O you who believe! Be afraid of Allah, and be with those who are true (in words and deeds). (At-Tawbah 9:119)
-because some of us are weak
Taariq bin Shihab reports that when Umar (RA) was travelling to Shaam, Abu Ubaydah bin Jarraah (RA) was accompanying him. When they arrived at a point where they had to wade across, Umar (RA) alighted from his camel, removed his leather socks and threw them over his shoulders. He then took hold of the reins of the camel and waded through. "O Ameerul Mu'mineen!" Abu Ubaydah (RA) said, "Are you doing that?! Do you also remove your leather socks, throw them over your shoulders, take hold of the reins of the camel and then wade through?! I would not like the people of that city (where we are headed) to see you like this." "O, Abu Ubaydah! Had anyone other than you made such a statement, I would have made him a lesson for the Ummah of Muhammad (SAW). We were once amongst the lowest of people, but Allaah gave us honour because of Islaam. As soon as we start to seek honour in avenues other than that in which Allaah has granted us honour, Allaah will then humiliate us." [Mustadrak al-Hakim (1/130) No. 207]
-some smoke ganja (marijuana)
-because our hearts are volatile, it doesn't remain the same
Allah said:
رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْوَهَّابُ
Rabbana la tuzighquloobanabaAAdaithhadaytanawahablana min ladunkarahmataninnaka anta alwahhabu
(They say): "Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate (from the truth) after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from You. Truly, You are the Bestower." (Aali Imran 3:8)
-some people have a change of heart and fall out of love with their spouse
-some of us have weak personalities so when we're offered sex or alcohol, or nightclub
-we can't say NO
-THIS is why we're to be in the company of the REAL Muslims
-we all belong to the religion of our friends
Abu Huraira (RA) reported that Allah's Messenger (SAW) said, "A man is on the religion of his friend, so let each of you observe whom he be friends." [Sunan Tirmidhi (4/589) No. 2378, Sunan Abu Dawud (4/259) No. 4833, Musnad Ahmad (2/334) No. 8398]
Be careful of mixing with evil people
"Ah! Woe to me! Would that I had never taken so-and-so as a friend! (Al-Furqan 25:28)


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Nimkee Memorial Wellness Center
The mission statement of the Nimkee Dental Clinic is to provide for our Native American population quality, timely, full-scope dental care, and to increase dental education and awareness.
The Nimkee Dental Clinic provides full-scope dental services to the eligible population, and acts as a referral source for eligible members with dental needs we are unable to treat at this facility. We are also active in community outreach education programs for schools and other target (high dental risk) populations.
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We have used our heating element expertise to offer a complete range of highly compacted braking/retardation resistors with the highest performance levels. Our resistors offer the best possible performance with the smallest physical size to maximum wattage ratio due to the high level of heat dissipation.
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We all love FIFA World Cup games and wait for it. 2018 FIFA World Cup will be the 21st FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial international football competition challenged by the men's national teams of the part relationship of FIFA.
FIFA last competition will include 32 national groups, which incorporate 31 groups decided through qualifying rivalries and the consequently qualified host group. A sum of 64 matches will be played in 12 settings situated in 11 urban communities. The last will occur on 15 July in Moscow at the Luzhniki Stadium.
Knockout stage
It is the knockout stages & matches time fast to last, extra time is – two periods of 15 minutes each and followed, if necessary, by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner 2018 FIFA world cup qualification.
|Round of 16
|30 June – Sochi
|Winner Group A
|6 July – Nizhny Novgorod
|Runner-up Group B
|Winner Match 49
|30 June – Kazan
|Winner Match 50
|Winner Group C
|10 July – Saint Petersburg
|Runner-up Group D
|Winner Match 57
|2 July – Samara
|Winner Match 58
|Winner Group E
|6 July – Kazan
|Runner-up Group F
|Winner Match 53
|2 July – Rostov-on-Don
|Winner Match 54
|Winner Group G
|15 July – Moscow (Luzhniki)
|Runner-up Group H
|Winner Match 61
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|Winner Match 62
|Winner Group B
|7 July – Sochi
|Runner-up Group A
|Winner Match 51
|1 July – Nizhny Novgorod
|Winner Match 52
|Winner Group D
|11 July – Moscow (Luzhniki)
|Runner-up Group C
|Winner Match 59
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|Winner Match 60
|Third place play-off
|Winner Group F
|7 July – Samara
|14 July – Saint Petersburg
|Runner-up Group E
|Winner Match 55
|Loser Match 61
|3 July – Moscow (Spartak)
|Winner Match 56
|Loser Match 62
|Winner Group H
|Runner-up Group G


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Each day Pikolini uses the educational power of play to grow your child socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually—all while having fun
Starting kindergarten is a big step for your child and your whole family. It's a wonderful and exciting experience, but it also means a big change for you and your child. We are here to help you and your child to create a strong foundation for a good start!You can have confidence that your child receives the best care and education possible at International Kindergarten Pikolini. Our commitment to quality is universal. We believe every child should experience excellence every day.
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We see the world as a global entity, the world is connected, a fact that is integrated in our educational concept. The diversity and the multicultural society are our common value - something that we are very proud of within our 10 years of existence.
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