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Verses including the word Children
And remember, We delivered you from the people of Pharaoh: They set you hard tasks and punishments, slaughtered your sons and let your women-folk live; therein was a tremendous trial from your Lord. (Surah Al-Baqara, 49)
The people of the Book know this as they know their own sons; but some of them conceal the truth which they themselves know. (Surah Al-Baqara, 146)
The mothers shall give such to their offspring for two whole years, if the father desires to complete the term.But he shall bear the cost of their food and clothing on equitable terms.No soul shall have a burden laid on it greater than it can bear.No mother shall be Treated unfairly on account of her child.Nor father on account of his child, an heir shall be chargeable in the same way.If they both. decide on weaning, by mutual consent, and after due consultation, there is no blame on them.If ye decide on a foster-mother for your offspring, there is no blame on you, provided ye pay (the mother) what ye offered, on equitable terms.But fear Allah and know that Allah sees well what ye do. (Surah Al-Baqara, 233)
Hast thou not Turned thy vision to the Chiefs of the Children of Israel after (the time of) Moses? they said to a prophet (That was) among them: "Appoint for us a king, that we May fight in the cause of Allah." He said: "Is it not possible, if ye were commanded to fight, that that ye will not fight?" They said: "How could we refuse to fight in the cause of Allah, seeing that we were turned out of our homes and our families?" but when they were commanded to fight, they turned back, except a small band among them.But Allah Has full knowledge of those who do wrong. (Surah Al-Baqara, 246)
Does any of you wish that he should have a garden with date-palms and vines and streams flowing underneath, and all kinds of fruit, while he is stricken with old age, and his children are not strong (enough to look after themselves)- that it should be caught in a whirlwind, with fire therein, and be burnt up? Thus doth Allah make clear to you (His) Signs; that ye may consider. (Surah Al-Baqara, 266)
Those who reject Faith,- neither their possessions nor their (numerous) progeny will avail them aught against Allah.They are themselves but fuel for the Fire. (Surah Al-Imran, 10)
Fair in the eyes of men is the love of things they covet: Women and sons; Heaped-up hoards of gold and silver; horses branded (for blood and excellence); and (wealth of) cattle and well-tilled land.Such are the possessions of this world's life; but in nearness to Allah is the best of the goals (To return to). (Surah Al-Imran, 14)
When she was delivered, she said: "O my Lord! Behold! I am delivered of a female child!"- and Allah knew best what she brought forth- "And no wise is the male Like the female.I have named her Mary, and I commend her and her offspring to Thy protection from the Evil One, the Rejected." (Surah Al-Imran, 36)
There did Zakariya pray to his Lord, saying: "O my Lord! Grant unto me from Thee a progeny that is pure: for Thou art He that heareth prayer! (Surah Al-Imran, 38)
She said: "O my Lord! How shall I have a son when no man hath touched me?" He said: "Even so: Allah createth what He willeth: When He hath decreed a plan, He but saith to it, 'Be,' and it is! (Surah Al-Imran, 47)
Those who reject Faith,- neither their possessions nor their (numerous) progeny will avail them aught against Allah.They will be companions of the Fire,- dwelling therein (for ever). (Surah Al-Imran, 116)
Let those (disposing of an estate) have the same fear in their minds as they would have for their own if they had left a helpless family behind: Let them fear Allah, and speak words of appropriate (comfort). (Surah An-Nisa, 9)
Allah (thus) directs you as regards your Children's (Inheritance): to the male, a portion equal to that of two females: if only daughters, two or more, their share is two-thirds of the inheritance; if only one, her share is a half.For parents, a sixth share of the inheritance to each, if the deceased left children; if no children, and the parents are the (only) heirs, the mother has a third; if the deceased Left brothers (or sisters) the mother has a sixth.(The distribution in all cases ('s) after the payment of legacies and debts.Ye know not whether your parents or your children are nearest to you in benefit.These are settled portions ordained by Allah.and Allah is All-knowing, All-wise. (Surah An-Nisa, 11)
In what your wives leave, your share is a half, if they leave no child; but if they leave a child, ye get a fourth; after payment of legacies and debts.In what ye leave, their share is a fourth, if ye leave no child; but if ye leave a child, they get an eighth; after payment of legacies and debts.If the man or woman whose inheritance is in question, has left neither ascendants nor descendants, but has left a brother or a sister, each one of the two gets a sixth; but if more than two, they share in a third; after payment of legacies and debts; so that no loss is caused (to any one).Thus is it ordained by Allah.and Allah is All-knowing, Most Forbearing. (Surah An-Nisa, 12)
And why should ye not fight in the cause of Allah and of those who, being weak, are ill-treated (and oppressed)?- Men, women, and children, whose cry is: "Our Lord! Rescue us from this town, whose people are oppressors; and raise for us from thee one who will protect; and raise for us from thee one who will help!" (Surah An-Nisa, 75)
Except those who are (really) weak and oppressed - men, women, and children - who have no means in their power, nor (a guide-post) to their way. (Surah An-Nisa, 98)
They ask thy instruction concerning the women say: Allah doth instruct you about them: And (remember) what hath been rehearsed unto you in the Book, concerning the orphans of women to whom ye give not the portions prescribed, and yet whom ye desire to marry, as also concerning the children who are weak and oppressed: that ye stand firm for justice to orphans.There is not a good deed which ye do, but Allah is well-acquainted therewith. (Surah An-Nisa, 127)
O People of the Book! Commit no excesses in your religion: Nor say of Allah aught but the truth.Christ Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than) an apostle of Allah, and His Word, which He bestowed on Mary, and a spirit proceeding from Him: so believe in Allah and His apostles.Say not "Trinity" : desist: it will be better for you: for Allah is one Allah.Glory be to Him: (far exalted is He) above having a son.To Him belong all things in the heavens and on earth.And enough is Allah as a Disposer of affairs. (Surah An-Nisa, 171)
They ask thee for a legal decision. Say: Allah directs (thus) about those who leave no descendants or ascendants as heirs.If it is a man that dies, leaving a sister but no child, she shall have half the inheritance: If (such a deceased was) a woman, who left no child, Her brother takes her inheritance: If there are two sisters, they shall have two-thirds of the inheritance (between them): if there are brothers and sisters, (they share), the male having twice the share of the female.Thus doth Allah make clear to you (His law), lest ye err.And Allah hath knowledge of all things. (Surah An-Nisa, 176)
(Both) the Jews and the Christians say: "We are sons of Allah, and his beloved." Say: "Why then doth He punish you for your sins? Nay, ye are but men,- of the men he hath created: He forgiveth whom He pleaseth, and He punisheth whom He pleaseth: and to Allah belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between: and unto Him is the final goal (of all)" (Surah Al-Maida, 18)
Those to whom We have given the Book know this as they know their own sons.Those who have lost their own souls refuse therefore to believe. (Surah Al-Anam, 20)
To Him is due the primal origin of the heavens and the earth: How can He have a son when He hath no consort? He created all things, and He hath full knowledge of all things. (Surah Al-Anam, 101)
Even so, in the eyes of most of the pagans, their "partners" made alluring the slaughter of their children, in order to lead them to their own destruction, and cause confusion in their religion.If Allah had willed, they would not have done so: But leave alone them and their inventions. (Surah Al-Anam, 137)
Lost are those who slay their children, from folly, without knowledge, and forbid food which Allah hath provided for them, inventing (lies) against Allah.They have indeed gone astray and heeded no guidance. (Surah Al-Anam, 140)
Say: "Come, I will rehearse what Allah hath (really) prohibited you from": Join not anything as equal with Him; be good to your parents; kill not your children on a plea of want;- We provide sustenance for you and for them;- come not nigh to shameful deeds.Whether open or secret; take not life, which Allah hath made sacred, except by way of justice and law: thus doth He command you, that ye may learn wisdom. (Surah Al-Anam, 151)
Said the chiefs of Pharaoh's people: "Wilt thou leave Moses and his people, to spread mischief in the land, and to abandon thee and thy gods?" He said: "Their male children will we slay; (only) their females will we save alive; and we have over them (power) irresistible." (Surah Al-Araf, 127)
It is He Who created you from a single person, and made his mate of like nature, in order that he might dwell with her (in love).When they are united, she bears a light burden and carries it about (unnoticed).When she grows heavy, they both pray to Allah their Lord, (saying): "If Thou givest us a goodly child, we vow we shall (ever) be grateful." (Surah Al-Araf, 189)
But when He giveth them a goodly child, they ascribe to others a share in the gift they have received: but Allah is exalted high above the partners they ascribe to Him. (Surah Al-Araf, 190)
And know ye that your possessions and your progeny are but a trial; and that it is Allah with Whom lies your highest reward. (Surah Al-Anfal, 28)
Let not their wealth nor their (following in) sons dazzle thee: in reality Allah.s plan is to punish them with these things in this life, and that their souls may perish in their (very) denial of Allah. (Surah At-Tawba, 55)
As in the case of those before you: they were mightier than you in power, and more flourishing in wealth and children.They had their enjoyment of their portion: and ye have of yours, as did those before you; and ye indulge in idle talk as they did.They!- their work are fruitless in this world and in the Hereafter, and they will lose (all spiritual good). (Surah At-Tawba, 69)
Nor let their wealth nor their (following in) sons dazzle thee: Allah.s plan is to punish them with these things in this world, and that their souls may perish in their (very) denial of Allah. (Surah At-Tawba, 85)
They say: "(Allah) hath begotten a son!" - Glory be to Him! He is self- sufficient! His are all things in the heavens and on earth! No warrant have ye for this! say ye about Allah what ye know not? (Surah Yunus, 68)
Then there came a caravan of travellers: they sent their water-carrier (for water), and he let down his bucket (into the well)...He said: "Ah there! Good news! Here is a (fine) young man!" So they concealed him as a treasure! But Allah knoweth well all that they do! (Surah Yusuf, 19)
Further he said: "O my sons! enter not all by one gate: enter ye by different gates.Not that I can profit you aught against Allah (with my advice): None can command except Allah.On Him do I put my trust: and let all that trust put their trust on Him." (Surah Yusuf, 67)
Gardens of perpetual bliss: they shall enter there, as well as the righteous among their fathers, their spouses, and their offspring: and angels shall enter unto them from every gate (with the salutation): (Surah Ar-Rad, 23)
We did send apostles before thee, and appointed for them wives and children: and it was never the part of an apostle to bring a sign except as Allah permitted (or commanded).For each period is a Book (revealed). (Surah Ar-Rad, 38)
Remember! Moses said to his people: "Call to mind the favour of Allah to you when He delivered you from the people of Pharaoh: they set you hard tasks and punishments, slaughtered your sons, and let your women-folk live: therein was a tremendous trial from your Lord." (Surah İbrahim, 6)
Remember Abraham said: "O my Lord! make this city one of peace and security: and preserve me and my sons from worshipping idols. (Surah İbrahim, 35)
"O our Lord! I have made some of my offspring to dwell in a valley without cultivation, by Thy Sacred House; in order, O our Lord, that they may establish regular Prayer: so fill the hearts of some among men with love towards them, and feed them with fruits: so that they may give thanks. (Surah İbrahim, 37)
They said: "Fear not! We give thee glad tidings of a son endowed with wisdom." (Surah Al-Hijr, 53)
And they assign daughters for Allah.- Glory be to Him! - and for themselves (sons,- the issue) they desire! (Surah An-Nahl, 57)
And Allah has made for you mates (and companions) of your own nature, and made for you, out of them, sons and daughters and grandchildren, and provided for you sustenance of the best: will they then believe in vain things, and be ungrateful for Allah.s favours?- (Surah An-Nahl, 72)
Then did We grant you the Return as against them: We gave you increase in resources and sons, and made you the more numerous in man-power. (Surah Al-Isra, 6)
Kill not your children for fear of want: We shall provide sustenance for them as well as for you.Verily the killing of them is a great sin. (Surah Al-Isra, 31)
"Lead to destruction those whom thou canst among them, with thy (seductive) voice; make assaults on them with thy cavalry and thy infantry; mutually share with them wealth and children; and make promises to them." But Satan promises them nothing but deceit. (Surah Al-Isra, 64)
Say: "Praise be to Allah, who begets no son, and has no partner in (His) dominion: Nor (needs) He any to protect Him from humiliation: yea, magnify Him for His greatness and glory!" (Surah Al-Isra, 111)
Further, that He may warn those (also) who say, "(Allah) hath begotten a son": (Surah Al-Kahf, 4)
"Why didst thou not, as thou wentest into thy garden, say: '(Allah)'s will (be done)! There is no power but with Allah.' If thou dost see me less than thee in wealth and sons, (Surah Al-Kahf, 39)
"It may be that my Lord will give me something better than thy garden, and that He will send on thy garden thunderbolts (by way of reckoning) from heaven, making it (but) slippery sand!- (Surah Al-Kahf, 40)
Wealth and sons are allurements of the life of this world: But the things that endure, good deeds, are best in the sight of thy Lord, as rewards, and best as (the foundation for) hopes. (Surah Al-Kahf, 46)
Then they proceeded: until, when they met a young man, he slew him.Moses said: "Hast thou slain an innocent person who had slain none? Truly a foul (unheard of) thing hast thou done!" (Surah Al-Kahf, 74)
"As for the youth, his parents were people of Faith, and we feared that he would grieve them by obstinate rebellion and ingratitude (to Allah and man). (Surah Al-Kahf, 80)
"As for the wall, it belonged to two youths, orphans, in the Town; there was, beneath it, a buried treasure, to which they were entitled: their father had been a righteous man: So thy Lord desired that they should attain their age of full strength and get out their treasure - a mercy (and favour) from thy Lord.I did it not of my own accord.Such is the interpretation of (those things) over which thou wast unable to hold patience." (Surah Al-Kahf, 82)
(His prayer was answered): "O Zakariya! We give thee good news of a son: His name shall be Yahya: on none by that name have We conferred distinction before." (Surah Maryam, 7)
(To his son came the command): "O Yahya! take hold of the Book with might": and We gave him Wisdom even as a youth, (Surah Maryam, 12)
He said: "Nay, I am only a messenger from thy Lord, (to announce) to thee the gift of a holy son. (Surah Maryam, 19)
She said: "How shall I have a son, seeing that no man has touched me, and I am not unchaste?" (Surah Maryam, 20)
But she pointed to the babe.They said: "How can we talk to one who is a child in the cradle?" (Surah Maryam, 29)
It is not befitting to (the majesty of) Allah that He should beget a son.Glory be to Him! when He determines a matter, He only says to it, "Be", and it is. (Surah Maryam, 35)
Hast thou then seen the (sort of) man who rejects Our Signs, yet says: "I shall certainly be given wealth and children?" (Surah Maryam, 77)
They say: "((Allah)) Most Gracious has begotten a son!" (Surah Maryam, 88)
At it the skies are ready to burst, the earth to split asunder, and the mountains to fall down in utter ruin, (Surah Maryam, 90)
That they should invoke a son for ((Allah)) Most Gracious. (Surah Maryam, 91)
For it is not consonant with the majesty of ((Allah)) Most Gracious that He should beget a son. (Surah Maryam, 92)
And they say: "((Allah)) Most Gracious has begotten offspring." Glory to Him! they are (but) servants raised to honour. (Surah Al-Anbiya, 26)
And (remember) her who guarded her chastity: We breathed into her of Our spirit, and We made her and her son a sign for all peoples. (Surah Al-Anbiya, 91)
O mankind! if ye have a doubt about the Resurrection, (consider) that We created you out of dust, then out of sperm, then out of a leech-like clot, then out of a morsel of flesh, partly formed and partly unformed, in order that We may manifest (our power) to you; and We cause whom We will to rest in the wombs for an appointed term, then do We bring you out as babes, then (foster you) that ye may reach your age of full strength; and some of you are called to die, and some are sent back to the feeblest old age, so that they know nothing after having known (much), and (further), thou seest the earth barren and lifeless, but when We pour down rain on it, it is stirred (to life), it swells, and it puts forth every kind of beautiful growth (in pairs). (Surah Al-Hajj, 5)
Do they think that because We have granted them abundance of wealth and sons, (Surah Al-Muminun, 55)
We would hasten them on in every good? Nay, they do not understand. (Surah Al-Muminun, 56)
No son did Allah beget, nor is there any god along with Him: (if there were many gods), behold, each god would have taken away what he had created, and some would have lorded it over others! Glory to Allah.(He is free) from the (sort of) things they attribute to Him! (Surah Al-Muminun, 91)
And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husband's fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women, or the slaves whom their right hands possess, or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex; and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments.And O ye Believers! turn ye all together towards Allah, that ye may attain Bliss. (Surah An-Nur, 31)
But when the children among you come of age, let them (also) ask for permission, as do those senior to them (in age): Thus does Allah make clear His Signs to you: for Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom. (Surah An-Nur, 59)
Such elderly women as are past the prospect of marriage,- there is no blame on them if they lay aside their (outer) garments, provided they make not a wanton display of their beauty: but it is best for them to be modest: and Allah is One Who sees and knows all things. (Surah An-Nur, 60)
He to whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth: no son has He begotten, nor has He a partner in His dominion: it is He who created all things, and ordered them in due proportions. (Surah Al-Furqan, 2)
And those who pray, "Our Lord! Grant unto us wives and offspring who will be the comfort of our eyes, and give us (the grace) to lead the righteous." (Surah Al-Furqan, 74)
(Pharaoh) said: "Did we not cherish thee as a child among us, and didst thou not stay in our midst many years of thy life? (Surah Ash-Shuara, 18)
"The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail, (Surah Ash-Shuara, 88)
"Yea, fear Him Who has bestowed on you freely all that ye know. (Surah Ash-Shuara, 132)
"Freely has He bestowed on you cattle and sons,- (Surah Ash-Shuara, 133)
Truly Pharaoh elated himself in the land and broke up its people into sections, depressing a small group among them: their sons he slew, but he kept alive their females: for he was indeed a maker of mischief. (Surah Al-Qasas, 4)
O mankind! do your duty to your Lord, and fear (the coming of) a Day when no father can avail aught for his son, nor a son avail aught for his father. Verily, the promise of Allah is true: let not then this present life deceive you, nor let the chief Deceiver deceive you about Allah. (Surah Luqman, 33)
Allah has not made for any man two hearts in his (one) body: nor has He made your wives whom ye divorce by Zihar your mothers: nor has He made your adopted sons your sons. Such is (only) your (manner of) speech by your mouths. But Allah tells (you) the Truth, and He shows the (right) Way. (Surah Al-Ahzab, 4)
They said: "We have more in wealth and in sons, and we cannot be punished." (Surah Saba, 35)
It is not your wealth nor your sons, that will bring you nearer to Us in degree: but only those who believe and work righteousness - these are the ones for whom there is a multiplied Reward for their deeds, while secure they (reside) in the dwellings on high! (Surah Saba, 37)
"O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!" (Surah As-Saffat, 100)
So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear. (Surah As-Saffat, 101)
Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons?- (Surah As-Saffat, 149)
Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons? (Surah As-Saffat, 153)
Had Allah wished to take to Himself a son, He could have chosen whom He pleased out of those whom He doth create: but Glory be to Him! (He is above such things.) He is Allah, the One, the Irresistible. (Surah Az-Zumar, 4)
"And grant, our Lord! that they enter the Gardens of Eternity, which Thou hast promised to them, and to the righteous among their fathers, their wives, and their posterity! For Thou art (He), the Exalted in Might, Full of Wisdom. (Surah Ghafir, 8)
Now, when he came to them in Truth, from Us, they said, "Slay the sons of those who believe with him, and keep alive their females," but the plots of Unbelievers (end) in nothing but errors (and delusions)!... (Surah Ghafir, 25)
Say: "If ((Allah)) Most Gracious had a son, I would be the first to worship." (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 81)
(When they did not eat), He conceived a fear of them. They said, "Fear not," and they gave him glad tidings of a son endowed with knowledge. (Surah Adh-Dhariyat, 28)
Know ye (all), that the life of this world is but play and amusement, pomp and mutual boasting and multiplying, (in rivalry) among yourselves, riches and children. Here is a similitude: How rain and the growth which it brings forth, delight (the hearts of) the tillers; soon it withers; thou wilt see it grow yellow; then it becomes dry and crumbles away. But in the Hereafter is a Penalty severe (for the devotees of wrong). And Forgiveness from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure (for the devotees of Allah.. And what is the life of this world, but goods and chattels of deception? (Surah Al-Hadid, 20)
Of no profit whatever to them, against Allah, will be their riches nor their sons: they will be Companions of the Fire, to dwell therein (for aye)! (Surah Al-Mujadala, 17)
Thou wilt not find any people who believe in Allah and the Last Day, loving those who resist Allah and His Messenger, even though they were their fathers or their sons, or their brothers, or their kindred. For such He has written Faith in their hearts, and strengthened them with a spirit from Himself. And He will admit them to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, to dwell therein (for ever). Allah will be well pleased with them, and they with Him. They are the Party of Allah. Truly it is the Party of Allah that will achieve Felicity. (Surah Al-Mujadala, 22)
Of no profit to you will be your relatives and your children on the Day of Judgment: He will judge between you: for Allah sees well all that ye do. (Surah Al-Mumtahana, 3)
O Prophet! When believing women come to thee to take the oath of fealty to thee, that they will not associate in worship any other thing whatever with Allah, that they will not steal, that they will not commit adultery (or fornication), that they will not kill their children, that they will not utter slander, intentionally forging falsehood, and that they will not disobey thee in any just matter,- then do thou receive their fealty, and pray to Allah for the forgiveness (of their sins): for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Surah Al-Mumtahana, 12)
O ye who believe! Let not your riches or your children divert you from the remembrance of Allah. If any act thus, the loss is their own. (Surah Al-Munafiqun, 9)
O ye who believe! Truly, among your wives and your children are (some that are) enemies to yourselves: so beware of them! But if ye forgive and overlook, and cover up (their faults), verily Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Surah At-Taghabun, 14)
Your riches and your children may be but a trial: but in the Presence of Allah, is the highest, Reward. (Surah At-Taghabun, 15)
Heed not the type of despicable men,- ready with oaths, (Surah Al-Qalam, 10)
A slanderer, going about with calumnies, (Surah Al-Qalam, 11)
(Habitually) hindering (all) good, transgressing beyond bounds, deep in sin, (Surah Al-Qalam, 12)
Violent (and cruel),- with all that, base-born,- (Surah Al-Qalam, 13)
Because he possesses wealth and (numerous) sons. (Surah Al-Qalam, 14)
"'He will send rain to you in abundance; (Surah Nuh, 11)
"'Give you increase in wealth and sons; and bestow on you gardens and bestow on you rivers (of flowing water). (Surah Nuh, 12)
Noah said: "O my Lord! They have disobeyed me, but they follow (men) whose wealth and children give them no increase but only Loss. (Surah Nuh, 21)
'And Exalted is the Majesty of our Lord: He has taken neither a wife nor a son. (Surah Al-Jinn, 3)
Then how shall ye, if ye deny ((Allah)), guard yourselves against a Day that will make children hoary-headed?- (Surah Al-Muzzammil, 17)
Leave Me alone, (to deal) with the (creature) whom I created (bare and) alone!- (Surah Al-Muddaththir, 11)
To whom I granted resources in abundance, (Surah Al-Muddaththir, 12)
And sons to be by his side!- (Surah Al-Muddaththir, 13)
At length, when there comes the Deafening Noise,- (Surah Abasa, 33)
That Day shall a man flee from his own brother, (Surah Abasa, 34)
And from his mother and his father, (Surah Abasa, 35)
And from his wife and his children. (Surah Abasa, 36)


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'The House I Live In': A sobering visit to drug war's front lines | 3 stars
Technically, "The House I Live In" isn't Season 6 of "The Wire." But Eugene Jarecki's investigative documentary probing our nation's futile war on drugs is so similar in tone and intent to HBO's acclaimed series that fans of the defunct television program will want to take a look.
Having "Wire" godfather David Simon serve as one of Jarecki's talking heads makes the comparison stronger. A former Baltimore Sun crime reporter, Simon parlayed his experiences with our criminal justice system into writing and producing jobs for such shows as "Homicide: Life on the Street."
The drug war remains Simon's chief beat, and when he speaks about the fractured history and current problems plaguing our nation's drug-enforcement policies, his eloquence and conviction compel you to lean forward and listen. He and the other experts shape this potentially dry documentary into an absorbing, disturbing sit.
Jarecki's motivations to build "House" were personal. After witnessing the damage drugs inflicted on his family's longtime housemaid, Nanny Jeter, Jarecki trained his cameras on various fronts in the ongoing war on drugs, hoping to spot progress.
As he proved with the military-themed "Why We Fight," Jarecki is a thorough investigator who enhances his documentaries with access to knowledgeable specialists. "House" has an agenda, but Jarecki strikes a necessary balance as he analyzes the drug war from multiple angles, letting us draw our own depressing conclusions.
"House" swarms key battlegrounds. Jarecki tails DEA agents in Miami, narcotics officers in Rhode Island and border-patrol cops in New Mexico as they lament the self-perpetuating cycle of the average drug abuser. He follows Shanequa Benetiz, a low-level dealer who talks candidly about the lack of prospects afforded her by being born into poverty.
On the other side of the equation, Jarecki interviews an Iowa judge who admits that mandatory court sentences create an insurmountable disadvantage to convicted users and dealers.
"House" hits upon points many of us already have heard: Drug abuse sends users down dead-end streets; prisons burst at the seams with repeat offenders penalized by the United States' strict anti-drug laws; and the government spends way too much on the publicized war on drugs while making very little progress.
Jarecki's research, however, prompts his experts to make increasingly bold statements regarding the history of the war on drugs, which dates to President Richard M. Nixon's term. Disgusted prison guards confess to Jarecki that politicians prefer judicial tactics over proper drug counseling, because elected officials need to appear tough on crime to their constituents.
Advocates for drug-law reform point to an invisible attack on America's lower class, saying current laws turn subsets of our nation's communities into common enemies that we, as a society, can rally against. Simon goes so far as to say the war on drugs targets specific classes (and, often, races) in what he describes as a "holocaust in slow motion."
Yet, much like "The Wire" (or similar crime-based fictional dramas), "House" hits hardest when it's putting a personal spin on its statistics. Months from now, you likely won't recall figures placed on title cards informing us that 1.7 million American children have a parent in prison.
But it'll be tough to forget the face of young Anthony, the son of a substance-abusing father who's lured into his neighborhood's drug-peddling community by the promise of money, respect and power. I desperately hope Jarecki's educational film can get in front of more kids like Anthony before it's too late.
(At the Tivoli.)KC CONNECTION
Brookside's Richard Lawrence Miller is one of the key experts on the history of drug laws in "The House I Live In." Miller will introduce the screenings at 1:30 and 7 p.m. Friday at the Tivoli Cinemas and, along with KC filmmaker Donald Maxwell, will lead a Q after the show.
Miller, perhaps best known for his four-volume biography of Abraham Lincoln, also wrote the 1996 book "Drug Warriors and Their Prey," about zealous law enforcement and civil rights. Seetivolikc.com


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Hola! And a warm welcome to the InterNations Honduras expat community. Here at InterNations, our valuable members are here to make settling into your new life in Honduras easier. Before your arrival, you may need to ask some burning questions. These could include, "what are the property prices like in Honduras?" and "is it safe to live there?". You'll soon find that the property prices are low, and that by exercising a little common sense you can ensure Honduras is as safe as any other country you've lived in. Whether you're moving to San Pedro Sula, Choloma, or another urban metropolis, participating in the InterNations Honduras expat community can make your transition easier.
With InterNations, you never stand alone. Whether you are moving to another country or going on a business trip somewhere — our communities around the world are there to make you feel at home wherever you are. Feel free to check out our vibrant InterNations Communities in countries like Bahrain or Kuwait.
Attend our monthly events and activities for Honduras expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.
Get trustworthy advice and local insights from fellow members in our Honduras expat forums.
With stunning Mayan architecture, idyllic beaches, and low property prices, Honduras is an ideal spot for those looking to retire on a low income. Although safety is a big concern in Honduras, many expats can lower their risk of becoming victims of crime by not drawing too much attention to themselves. Once you've taken care of your personal well-being in the country, there are endless benefits. Many retirees and freelancing individuals can afford help around the home for a fraction of the cost in their home countries, and when it comes to buying a property, your money will go much further. Although employment opportunities in the country are limited for many professionals, the fertile soils make Honduras an ideal location for expats wishing to enter the farming industry. Medical care is available in cities like San Pedro Sula, as are excellent schools. However, outside of the city both are limited, which is something expats with young families may need to consider.
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Photography is one of the fancy profession that most of the people love to do. A professional or non-professional photographer need to carry his/camera, camera kit, laptop and other accessories with them. Especially when they are on a trip, they need to carry everything related to photography. Most of the people like to use a camera bag or backpack to carry their camera and other essential kit. But they also need an extra backpack or bag to carry their laptop and stuff. It is really not easy to carry multiple bag or backpacks during travel time or everyday life. So what's the solution? Well, a camera laptop backpack can solve your problem. Because you can carry both camera and laptop through a camera laptop backpack. These backpack comes with large packing capacity and protection for both camera and laptop.
So after a handy research on several camera laptop backpacks available in the market, we found some awesome backpacks with cool features and good price. So let's check our recommended best camera laptop backpacks below and get your favorite one now.
Quick Overview of Top 10 Camera Laptop Backpacks
5 Best Camera Laptop Backpack Review
Lowepro Fastpack 350 DSLR Camera Backpack
Looking for a premium quality camera laptop backpack with low budget? Well, the Lowepro Fastpack 350 DSLR Camera Backpack is here with several cool features and premium quality. This is one of the best-selling and top rated camera backpack at Amazon that is designed and developed by the Lowepro. The main zippered compartment comes with large packing capacity and premium protection to protect your camera and other equipment's. The main compartment easily fits a large size DSLR Camera with attach lens and 2 or 3 extra lenses. You can also carry other essential photography equipment's through the backpack.
The Lowepro Fastpack 350 has a dedicated and padded laptop compartment with side entry feature. You can store up to 17 inch laptop or notebook in this laptop compartment. The extra protective layer will help to keep your laptop safe from any kind physical or drop damage. Another attractive feature of this backpack is, the camera compartment comes with side entry feature. So you can easily access your camera and other kits. The backpack comes with built-in memory card holder. So you can easily store and find memory cards when you need. The adjustable and padded shoulder strap comes with a harness pocket to store your mobile or media player and enjoy music during traveling.
Think Tank Photo Airport Essentials (Camera and Laptop Backpack)
A premium quality backpack for photographers, photojournalist and travelers to carry their camera, photography equipment's, laptop and other essentials. The Think Tank Photo Airport Essentials is a top rated camera and laptop backpack from Think Tank. The backpack comes with several unique and cool features. The smart and stylish design make this backpack perfect to carry huge contents without oversized it. The main compartment comes with huge space and maximum protection. You can easily store a large size DSLR camera, 4-6 lenses and other accessories.
The dedicated and padded laptop compartment fits a 15.6 inch laptop or 15 inch MacBook Pro perfectly. There is also a separate sleeve inside the backpack to store an iPad, Kindle or Tablet. The carry-on size make this backpack perfect to carry anywhere you go. The backpack comes with a cable lock and built-in zipper locking feature to keep your expensive contents secure. Like other backpacks, the airport photo essentials also come with the adjustable and padded shoulder strap. The padded back panel with lumber protection make this backpack more convenient to carry.
Professional Gear Backpack by USA Gear
Finding a budget friendly and good quality camera backpack is not really easy. Because most of the cheap price backpacks comes with low functionality and low quality. Thanks for USA Gear because they bring the Professional Gear Backpack for Digital SLR Nikon Cameras, Laptops and Accessories. The padded and dedicated camera compartment comes with portable slots. This will help to fit different size camera and lens easily and perfectly. This is an ideal backpack to carry Nikon D7200 , D810A , D5500 , D750 , D810 , D4s , D3300 , Coolpix P900 , P610 , L840 , P530 and More.
The padded laptop compartment is perfect to carry up to 15.6 inch laptop or notebook. The compartment has enough space to store a tablet, some books, binders, files and clothing. The backpack has 8 accessory pockets to carry photography essentials, charger, cord, etc. There is also a tripod holder to carry your tripod easily. A most attractive feature of this backpack is, it comes with a rain cover. It will help to keep your backpack and expensive contents safe from rain, water and snow. The shoulder strap comes with padded and advance weight management system. There is also a waist strap available in this backpack to reduce weight from the back.
Ape Case Pro Medium Digital SLR and Video Camera Backpack (ACPRO1900)
You may need to carry a large size DSLR Camera or Video Camera. Most of the camera backpacks only designed to fit DSLR camera and some extra lens. But the Ape Case Pro Medium Digital SLR and Video Camera Backpack (ACPRO1900) designed to fit both SLR camera and video camera. The backpack comes with multiple compartments to store camera, lens and other camera equipment's. The camera compartment is large enough to store two DSLR Camera and some lens. You can also store 1-2 flash in the camera compartment.
The main compartment has a secure and padded compartment to store a medium size notebook or laptop. A separate room available in the main compartment to store accessories, books, paperwork's and other essentials. You can carry two tripod through the backpack. One tripod holder located on the bottom and another one located on the sidebar. As the backpack made of water resistant fabric, so your contents will remain safe from rain, snow and water.
AmazonBasics DSLR and Laptop Backpack
The AmazonBasics DSLR and Laptop Backpack is a budget friendly and basic camera laptop backpack that also comes with large packing capacity. The backpack has enough space to carry up to 2 DSLR camera, some extra lenses, photography accessories and laptop. The laptop compartment is perfect for 17 inch laptop or notebook. The camera compartment comes with customizable and padded interior to store different size camera and lens easily.
There is a secure side strap to store tripod or other bulky accessories. One side pocket available to store water bottle, beverage item or raincoat. We noticed that, the AmazonBasics DSLR Backpack has adjustable and padded shoulder strap. There is also a padded waist strap to reduce weight from your back. A small pocket available in the waist strap for mobile phone or media player.
Over to You
So these are our recommended best camera laptop backpack. You can choose anyone from this list to get a premium quality backpack with good budget. If you're already owner of a camera laptop backpack, then you can also let us know by commenting below about your current backpack.


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Halloween is one if my favorite holidays because it is just so fun to decorate for.
Last week I met up with Paula and we stopped by Tai Pan. The place was decked out with crazy Halloween decor. Usually I find Tai pan somewhat inexpensive - not this time around. While there we saw a super cute, small Halloween banner. Not wanting to spend the $30.00 we decided to make one.
After little time and a lot of conversation we finished our banners. Much cuter and a little larger than the original. Besides our time, it was basically FREE. Another excuse to use up some of my crafting stash.
Most product is SU. The base is made from large manilla folder tags (penny a piece). Letters use black glitter paper.


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Copyright in Seismic Data/
Currently a decision is pending in the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench regarding whether copyright can subsist in seismic data. Notwithstanding longstanding industry acceptance that copyright does subsist, government boards, oil and gas companies and, surprisingly, some seismic companies maintain that there is no copyright in seismic data. Our firm is representing a seismic company plaintiff that is fighting to establish copyright in seismic data. Stay tuned.


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Madeline Cable
Madeline Cable, 83, of the Stecoah Community in Graham County went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 6, 2016 at the Solace Center in Buncombe County.
A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Phillip Harvey and Lela Cable Jenkins and wife of the late Guy Cable. She was a member of the Stecoah Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her sisters, Burdell Trull and Ester Shuler; brothers, Dale Jenkins, Clifford Jenkins, and Phil Ray Jenkins; and her great granddaughter, Zoe Dannon Seigler.
She is survived by two daughters, Brenda Cable Dills of Bryson City, Linda Cable Ensley Huscusson of Franklin; a stepson, Jimmie Cable of Colorado Springs, CO; sisters, Nina Holder of Robbinsville, Violet Grubb of Dayton, KY; grandchildren, Lisa Crystal Ensley Seigler, Jennifer Lynn Dills Outlaw, Brandon Guy Dills, Tiffany Nicole Huscusson, Nathan Keith Huscusson, Kevin Keith Huscusson, Jessica Leigh Dills Rogers, and Rebecca Huscusson; great grandchildren, Sebastian Kilby Seigler, Aurora Bailey Seigler, Wyatt David Outlaw, Owen Ross Outlaw, Katelyn Amy Taylor, and Mayleigh Sue Rogers.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm Tuesday at the Stecoah Baptist Church. Rev. GD Phillips officiated with burial in the Guy Cable Cemetery in Stecoah, NC.
The family received friends from 7 to 9 pm Monday at Crisp Funeral Home where the body remained until placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.


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Antigen Background
The myotilin gene on chromosome 5q31 encodes a 498 amino acid polypeptide with a molecular weight of 57kD. Myotilin is a structural protein of sarcomeric Z discs and sarcolemma in human skeletal and cardiac muscle. It is homologous to palladin and titin in the two C-terminal lg-domains and also to palladin in its unique serine-rich N-terminal region. Myotilin interacts with alpha-actinin, actin and gamma-filamin. Mutations in the myotilin gene are associated with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy 1 A (LGMD1A) and one form of Myofibrillar Myopathy. It is highly conserved between human and mouse with its expression being more widespread in the embryo than in the adult. Expression of myotilin has been reported in adult skeletal and cardiac muscle with variable expression reported in the peripheral nervous system, lung, liver and kidney. NCL-MYOTILIN will be of use in studies to determine the expression of myotilin in normal and pathological tissues.


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To Add Our Feverish Updates Via Twitter
'All man's miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone.'
—Blaise Pascal. He may have been a 17th century French mathematician and philosopher, but we think he understood plenty about that which has remained largely unchanged since his time: the human condition. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the matter.


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Saturday, November 28, 2009
OCC Sketch Challenge - 3D Ornaments
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Stamps and Smiles Sketch Challenge - SASSC42
On my sample, I used a NEW digi image by Stamps and Smiles called Frosty Village. Seeing how I have been shopping, baking and spending time with the family, I needed to create a quick and easy card. I printed the image on kraft cardstock and added some ink to give it a warm vintage glow. Glitter was added along with snowflakes. What a quick & easy card to mass produce for the holidays!!
Have a wonderful holiday ~ many blessings to you all!!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Project Tuesday - Post-it-Note Holder
Have a fun week! Hugs & Smiles,
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Our Creative Corner Card & Update on Hannah
My sample today is for this weeks challenge over at Our Creative Corner. I challenged the OCC to a color challenge -chocolate chip, close to cocoa, pumpkin pie and a neutral. We warmly invite you to play along, feel fee to use your favorite stamps and supplies.
I used a NEW digi image from the Stamps and Smiles store called - Happy Thanksgiving. I printed it twice on kraft cardstock and then used my pumpkin Nestabilities to create the giant pumpkin. I colored the turkey in using my colored pencils. For extra fun, I layered the wing. Ink was then sponged on to give it a warm glow. The background was stitched using my Janome sewing machine and I also added a border using my "Thanks" border punch by Martha Stewart.
Please stop by the OCC to see the other samples by the amazing OCC designers. Have a wonderful weekend!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Stamps and Smiles Sketch Challenge - SASSC41/Part 1
For my sample, it will have to be displayed in two parts. The reason is, the card is still not dried - imagine that!! If you have not noticed, I added a ton of slick paint and glitter! My house was made using a template and cork. Since the front of my card is still not finished, I won't really go into details.
Oh and don't forget to stop by my Christmas blog, 15 people will win a homemade card and a goodie bag from Stamps and Smiles.
Hugs & Smiles ~
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Stamps and Smiles Christmas Project
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Project Tuesday - Peek-a-Boo Box
For my box, I used Martha Stewarts NEW holiday 12 x 12 paper. I followed the template using my Scor-Pal. I did some Christmas shopping the other day and bought some tea lights from Yankee candle. This box is the perfect size to hold a tea light or some yummy jelly beans.
I also want to let my readers know that there are NEW digi images over at the Stamps and Smiles store. Each week, NEW images will be added. Thanks for stopping by and have a fun week!
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Our Creative Corner - Post Card & Giveaway
For my sample, I started with soft suede as my card base. I then layered my card with real red and Christmas Cocoa Specialty. The post cards were created using kraft cardstock and stamped using Winter Post and Christmas punch.
To give the card a vintage glow, I sponged on some soft suede ink to each of the layers. To finish off the card, ribbon was added along with a little glitter and a homemade candy embellishment.
Want to win this card... Leave me a comment and I will announce the winner on Tuesday, November 17th.
Please stop by the OCC to see the other samples by the amazing OCC designers. Have a wonderful weekend! Hugs & Smiles,
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Stamps and Smiles Sketch Challenge - SASSC40
On my sample, I used a NEW digi image called Cuppy's Holiday Tree. This is image is only a $1 and is available as a jpeg or png. The background paper is from last years holiday collection by Martha Stewart. I replaced the snowflakes with the candy embellishments and added crystal affects on each of the ornaments. To finish off the card, I added ribbon along with a border of glitter.
Please stop by the Stamps and Smiles blog to see more samples from the Design Team. There is no time limit on our challenge, so please play along whenever you are able! However to be eligible for the Stamps and Smiles goodie bag, please have your card uploaded by Wednesday, 6 pm CST.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
An Early Christmas Card - Special Request for Noah...
My card along with a few others will be mailed to a little boy named Noah. Noah is only 5 years old and in his last stage of Neuroblastoma cancer. Noah & his family are celebrating Christmas early and he has requested Christmas cards. If you can, please send Noah an early Christmas card, here is his address:
Noah Biorkman
1141 Fountain View Circle
South Lyon, MI 48178
You can read more about Noah here.
For my samples I started with a NEW digi image by Stamps and Smiles called Snowman. The base of my card was created using NEW paper and supplies by Martha Stewart. Stitching was added along with snowflakes and glitter. The front layer was embossed using the Winter House embossing folder. After the pocket was created, I then created my tag. The snowman image was printed out on white cardstock and colored in using my Copics. Glitter was then added to the outside edge along with ribbon. Our message to Noah will go on the back of my tag.
We hope you will join us each Tuesday for a NEW project and samples. Please stop by the Stamps and Smiles – Project Tuesday page, The Design Team have some really cute samples to help inspired you for the holidays!!
See you Thursday with our weekly sketch challenge. Hugs & Smiles ~
Saturday, November 7, 2009
OCC - Inspiration Challenge
While I was searching for some fun challenges for November, I saw this adorable photo. This week, I challenged the OCC to find inspiration from this picture.
For my sample, I started with this NEW digi image from Stamps and Smiles called Fall Fun. I uploaded the image into word and sized it down just a bit. After printing the image, I used my Copic's to color it in. After the image was colored, I took a light grey (W-1), and traced the outside lines. What a difference, it really made the image pop!!
The background paper was some fun paper I got on clearance at Michaels called Recollection - Autumn. For fun, I added some piercing on each of the layers and then glued each layer on. Ribbon was added to make the white border pop and then I added some linen thread. Does anyone know where I can find this linen thread cheap? I am running low and still need it for my Fall/Winter cards.
Please stop by the OCC to see the other samples by the amazing OCC designers. Have a wonderful weekend! Hugs & Smiles,
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Stamps and Smiles Sketch Challenge - SASSC39
For my sample I used a NEW digi image from Stamps and Smiles called Jolly's Christmas Scene. Colors for my card started with chocolate chip, bordering blue and white cardstock. The blue background was embossed using a snowflakes embossing folder and stitching was added to hold it together. I printed out the image on white cardstock and colored it in using my Copics. The scene was layered with Red & more chocolate chip cardstock. More stitching was added and then glitter to give it more of a layered look.
Using this digi image made the card easy to create and can easily be mass produced for the holidays!! Images are available at the Stamps and Smiles store for only $1. We hope you will stop by, we will be adding NEW images each week.
For more inspiration, don't forget to stop by the Stamps and Smiles blog, to see the samples by the Design Team. There is no time limit on our challenge, so please play along whenever you are able! However to be eligible for the Stamps and Smiles goodie bag, please have your card uploaded by Wednesday, 6 pm CST.
Thanks for all those visiting my Christmas blog. Tomorrow, I will be updating it with cards that will be mailed out to the lucky winners. If you are in the holiday spirit, grab some hot chocolate and check it out here.
Have a fun day ~ Hugs & Smiles
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Stamps and Smiles Fall/Winter Sale
See you tomorrow with our weekly Sketch Challenge and a fun giveaway!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Project Tuesday - Triangle Box
For my project design, I cut a piece of bordering blue cardstock 5" x 10". I then embossed one side with snowflakes and then scored as directed. For my image, I printed a NEW Digi image from Stamps and Smiles called "Snowman". The image was opened up in Microsoft word and sized to fit inside my circle. I then used my circle Nestabilities to cut around the image and added it to my box. The image was colored in using my Copic markers and glitter was added to finish off the design. Did you notice I used NEW glitter, its called Carrara Marble - I LOVE it!!
I also want to let my readers know that there are NEW digi images over at the Stamps and Smiles store. Each week, NEW images will be added. Thanks for stopping by, have a fun week!


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From The College of New Jersey
My daughter was selected to be a Bonner Scholar at TCNJ. She told me after her Bonner selection group interview that Pat was the most intimidating of the interviewers; very intense and focused. She hoped her responses to his pointed questions were good enough, and was over the moon when she was chosen. Her experience at TCNJ might never have happened were it not for the Bonner Program, and it certainly would not have been as enriching or rewarding. She graduated this year and was among a large group of Bonners that met up with Pat for a photo op of Bonner Love and togetherness after graduation. He was a very special man, and leaves a legacy of love, compassion, and honorable service. He enriched my daughter's life and the lives of many others.
Patricia Kahn, TCNJ Bonner Parent
Pat was my neighbor. Even though he was my neighbor for only a short time, he was deeply involved in improving the neighborhood for everyone. He made Mill Hill a better place to live. I also knew him as a colleague at TCNJ. I saw the evidence of his good work daily as I interacted with students who were Bonner scholars. Their dedication for making positive change in the world benefited not just those they helped directly, but other students who learned from their commitment to giving.
Chu Kim-Prieto
I was an AmeriCorps VISTA at the Bonner Institute from 2013 to 2014 at the College of New Jersey. I worked directly under Pat in setting up the Old Trenton Neighborhood Network, the TrentonWorks art gallery, and a number of community events hosted at downtown space when it was brand new and an extension of his vision of bringing back TCNJ and its resources to downtown Trenton. Not only is this still the most fulfilling work of my career thus far but I also have plenty of fond memories of working with Pat into the night at TCNJ's downtown office, being offered rides in his car, and talks about basketball at Trenton Social. Pat made a major impact on my life and career and he will be greatly missed. My condolences go out to his family and friends.
Keith Tofte
There are so many times in the past seven years that Pat inspired me. He made it EASY for so many faculty like me to have our students take part in meaningful community engaged learning projects and semesters. My students have been so affected and inspired by their weekly service in Trenton with the soup kitchen, El Centro, and others. Perhaps my favorite moments have come though when Pat would help put together panels of Trenton leaders just for my classes. Each of the leaders would inspire my students with their personal histories and their struggles, and ultimately tell us how they got to do the inspiring work they do. My students would leave with goosebumps and often tears. And none of this would have been possible without Pat. We were all incredibly lucky to have known him.
Sarah Chartock
As an academic trained in the humanities, although I shared Pat's commitment to social justice, I felt like a klutz when I tried to engage students with the Ewing and Trenton communities. I was in awe of Pat's capabilities. Pat was endlessly encouraging, supportive, and patient. Everything seemed possible, or at least worth trying. I cherish the opportunities I had to glimpse the wider network of human relations through his eyes.
Janet Gray
I relocated to NJ from the DC area about 2 years ago and Pat would always tease me about being both a Ravens and Redskins fan. His kindness and humor made me feel welcomed at TCNJ. He was easy to work with and was truly dedicated to improving the lives of those which Bonner served. He is sorely missed by all.
Candyce Newell
I worked with Pat to expand the number of opportunities for students to participate in community-engaged learning in all the majors of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. We worked together with others at the Bonner Institute to conceptualize how we would engage faculty to develop the new courses to provide breadth across our curriculum. We also worked together to develop new approaches to depth in community engaged learning, beginning the conversation about one or two community-engaged majors within our School. Pat was a key figure in the development of the strategic plan for the School of Humanities and Social Sciences back in 2009-2010 and he suggested that we develop a Socrates Cafe. That idea morphed into a new HSS tradition, the War of the Words, with fun and serious debates. I remember very fondly the time we spent together with other TCNJ faculty and staff at a retreat for Bonner-Funded institutions at Siena College in July 2013. Pat routinely inspired students and faculty to make their work more meaningful through engagement with the community. In doing so he changed so many lives: the lives of people in the community whose needs were met, the lives of students who had the opportunity to apply what they were learning to real people in real situations, and the lives of all of us who designed these experiences. Pat was the spark for all of this, and for all of us, and we saw that spark in the twinkle of his eyes and in his beautiful laugh. It was an extraordinary honor and privilege for me to have worked with Pat Donohue.
Ben Rifkin
Patrick Donohue was my valued colleague and friend. We collaborated on mapping the strategy for the Bonner Program at TCNJ and more recently we both attended the Ashoka Campus Change Academy conference in Washington DC. Pat was a visionary social activist and a leader both on the campus and the Trenton community. His abrupt resignation from TCNJ and then his death by suicide were utterly unexpected and shocking to me. I do not understand it, but I must believe that he was struggling with a severe depression that he had managed to hide from most of his friends and colleagues. His passing should remind us all to be kinder to one another for we do not know what demons people may be struggling with in their lives. Pat Donohue gave back much during his life, and this is how I plan to remember him.
Morton Winston
Pat's influence and impact on me is deep and indelible. He will live on in me, as he will in so, so many people whose lives he inspired and empowered. Passion. Relentless creativity, innovation and action. Unconditional love. Generosity. Insight and intelligence. Love for family. Courage and tenacity. Fun. Friend. Trust. All in service of lifting up those whom society has told "you don't matter." Pat said "you matter" to everyone with whom he crossed paths. Most important to Pat was helping marginalized youths hear and feel that they matter, and empowering them with opportunity, possibility, belief. For Pat, no isn't an answer. And never is it enough. Pat wouldn't leave us if he didn't trust that we will pick up where he left off. He taught us well. He filled our hearts. Through us, Pat's legacy will live on and on and on. Love to all.
Beth Paul
Below is an email I wrote to Pat just 4 days prior:
I just really wanted to take this time to thank you for everything! I know I wasn't one of the most outgoing bonners but the organization that you nurtured has forever impacted my life in uncomparable ways. I am truly truly blessed to have had the opportunity to serve among such loving caring people. I feel so spoiled rotten because I havent been able to find such people or an organization that could measure up even the slightest bit to TCNJ BONNER. Pat, and I believe your DNA is what made it everything it was for me and what it will be for everyone who will come after me. Thank you for dedicating your blood sweat and tears to an amazing cause and giving opportunities to students who will probably never be able to get this kind of opportunity anywhere else. I always admired your spirit, your vibes, and your motivational speeches. I always felt like I could change the world after those.
Ashley Hunt
I came to TCNJ as a quiet business major and had trouble finding a group to fit into. I became a Bonner Volunteer as a freshman and worked at Columbus and ASA. After these experiences, I knew I needed to change my major to education. I had found my true passion and was eager to start making a difference. I also knew I found my second family, and formed some of the best friendships of my life. The next year Pat invited me to become a part of the Bonner family. I was thrilled and had the opportunity to serve as a site leader for three years. I was humbled that Pat believed and trusted in me to lead three different education sites during my years at TCNJ. I will never forget the children I worked with and the opportunities we were able to provide them. I also learned so much from my sites and all the service trips that they morphed me into the person I am. I am forever grateful for the memories, experiences and opportunities Pat provided through such a close knit community. He will be missed, but always remembered for all he has done. My prayers are with him and his family.
Dana Aagaard
He was passionate about civic duty and community service and inspired his colleagues and students to identify the needs of others and develop solutions to improve the quality of life of others. He stressed that we would gain and learn as much as those we were attempting to help and he was very sincere and genuine, which is a rare quality amongst administrators. He did things quietly, quickly and well and I was greatly impressed by that. There's a saying in my culture that compassion is when you give with your right hand and your left hand doesn't even know. Pat was an embodiment of that kind of compassion.
Being in TCNJ's Bonner Program was an immense influence on my life and it gave me the extra push I needed to figure out how I wanted to fit myself into the world around me. Pat was someone I was very fortunate to observe as a good person who focused his energy and skill toward doing good (what is more noble than this kind of vocation?). After Bonner, which Pat was such a large figure in growing and bettering, it became very easy to see my place in the realm of education, and I am forever grateful for the experience in Bonner that helped me realize this. I just finished my first year in a doctoral program in rhetoric and composition (which focuses on English education at the postsecondary level), and I can't see myself as anything other than a teacher, which I owe in large part to my time in Bonner.
Dan Libertz
I can't imagine my college experience without the influence of Pat. I don't know what that would look like or be like. In fact, I don't think I would have stayed at TCNJ without Pat's influence. Pat instilled a fire in me that flourished over the years. He showed me what conviction was based on how he lived his everyday life. 'No' was never in his vocabulary and as staff/students we also were discouraged from expressing failing thoughts...because when Pat was there- we knew we wouldn't fail. When I met Pat at the age of 18, I had no clue what he would mean to me and my future family. Tariq and I are so grateful for his faith in us as Bonner Scholars, friends and now future husband and wife. He always reminded me how incredibly blessed I was to find someone like Tariq by sharing many stories about Donna and how lucky he was to marry someone that share the same values as him. One day, Pat asked his staff to feed our brains by reading an article by the NY Times titled: A Formula for Happiness. In his email, he stated "Please take a few moments and read it this week--and send me a one paragraph reaction. As we re-start the "what is right" discussion, I will probably weave it in to our conversation." In my response to Pat, I decided I would 'challenge' him by asking him the following: "How do you balance the need for personal happiness while helping others find happiness too? In our line of work, I often find myself wanting to be the "fixer". After knowing you for 7 years, I see how much time you dedicate to your work and see how you act as the "fixer". I also see how much you believe in people and the right to do good work in this world but I have wondered if you consider yourself content with your own personal happiness? How do you not get so consumed with fixing the world without forgetting or not giving enough attention to your own personal life?"
His response are words that will be engrained in my heart: "Balancing personal happiness- I think we all struggle with this--until we come to terms with it in our own way. And, who knows if the answer I give would be validated or shot down by my own family:). Here is my tentative first round of thoughts. 1) I married a woman who also has a cause and our values are the same. She spends all her time and energy working with inner city kids and lives and breathes their struggles. To some degree, we are wired the same way. 2) While I work a tremendous amount of hours, I never miss a kid's game and I usually pack in my 50 to 60 hours during the work week; and then watch espn for 48 hours:). 3) I am convinced that we can all do our best and punch the clock at the end of the day and have private lives. 4) And-the question of balance might be a false question. If your work is part of your broader mission/vision/core belief system--you never leave that in the office. It is part of who you are; and that is good. If we had jobs that were so devoid of meaning (or pressure b/c nothing was really happening) that we could punch the clock and not think or care about it--we would have a different problem and be on a different search. We would want the jobs we have (or ones we can carve out in our immediate world). I am also, unfortunately, struck by a quote from Thomas Hobbes. He said something like 'felicity in this life is not with a mind in repose'. Our minds are constantly working-asking if the grass is greener elsewhere--sometimes not fully satisfied. At times, this could be a source of good. We always look to create or make a difference. Other times, it is not a source of good. The grass is not always greener. Socrates said we have three parts to our soul. The just person uses his or her reason in combination with his or her energy/will--to guide and control their desires. When we act on those desires without a lot of thought (e.g. desire for a different title or to work at a bigger university etc...) we sometimes end up in situations and find ourselves unhappy.
Natasha Perez
Pat was truly a remarkable man. Not only did he support, push, and inspire me as a Bonner Scholar - but he continued to support me in my career as a teacher. He was selfless, giving, and beyond compassionate. He believed in a better world. He believed in all people. In his memory, we will continue to create the vision of change he shared.
Megan Gerity
Although I have never personally met Pat Donohue, I had been to his office several times to get paper work signed for a club in which he acted as an advisor. It is hard to explain in words how these volunteer experiences have impacted me as they have influenced nearly every part of life- social, professional, academic, and spiritual. My experience rebuilding houses in New Orleans exposed me to a reality I had never known before. I had seen true devastation and extreme poverty but most importantly, how the strength of hope is the true hammer and nails to recovery. As I live with a disease that impacts many aspects of my life, I do sometimes lose that faith that I am stronger than my illness but it is these experiences and the people I have shared them with that help me see that bigger picture and have helped me accomplish more than I thought possible. While Mr. Donohue may not have even known my name, the experiences that he helped facilitate through TCNJ's Alternative Breaks Club have not only helped countless homeless families in New Orleans and brought sunshine into the lives terminally ill children at Give Kids the World but these experiences have had an immeasurable impact on my life and I am eternally thankful for that.
Erin O'Connell
Even something as simple as his nickname for me (Super Liz) made me feel - and still yet makes me feel - like I have so much to contribute to the good fight.
Liz Moody Kiniery
Pat was the embodiment of what it means to give with your entire heart and soul. He cared more for others than they could have expected from anyone. He believe in change and he believed in people and their abilities to create that change. He was our inspiration, but beyond that he was our friend and our family. We can all honor him by trying to live more like he did, giving and loving to the best of our abilities as often as possible.
Neil Hartmann
There a lot of inspirational people in the world, but they all are just on TVs or YouTube Videos. Pat was a real person, in my life, who I knew personally. He gave the most inspirational and motivational speeches of anyone I have ever met. I may not remember everything that he spoke of, but I will never forget how Pat made me feel. I am sure others feel the same way.
Timothy Oppelt
There are no words to express my gratitude for Pat. He was a wise teacher, patient mentor and cherished friend. I am blessed to have known such an incredible person who always sought to make things right, in every situation. I pray that Donna, Patrick and Cate know how much Pat talked about them to everyone--how proud he was of his family and how much he loved them. May Pat rest in peace. He will be missed.
Morgan Tylus
After spending four and a half years serving and working under the Bonner umbrella, I was left trying to figure out a way to convey this time and dedication to my future employers (besides a few general lines on a resume). Like all students looking for jobs, I lined up my references and asked for letters of recommendation. Pat was the first person I thought of, who would be able to put into words all that I did as a Bonner, student, and mentor, and hopefully what I was still capable of achieving post graduation. He graciously accepted one more task to complete on his quest to save the world. I have never read such beautiful words about the work we do as Bonners and active citizens. Needless to say, I submitted my letter with my job applications and during a first round interview for a 6th grade teaching position, was offered a job on the spot. I was flabergasted. The Principal of the school directly quoted from Pat's letter. The confidence Pat had in me, and the potential he saw continues to inspire and motivate me. Pat was one of the best teachers I ever had, and I hope we were able to teach him as much as he taught us.
Nicole Grabowski
Pat was the faculty advisor for the TCNJ student run organization, Alternative Break Club. Over the years we have sent hundreds of students across the country to help serve those affected by natural disasters. Pat was also there for us, and helped us help those in need. He was a great man, and inspired countless students to be more giving. He will be, and already is, severely missed.
Bill Freyberger
I served as President to TCNJ's Alternative Break Club in 2013-2014. This is an organization that serves primarily in New Orleans rebuilding homes destroyed in Hurricane Katrina; however, we have also worked in several other locations (addresses provided in the "Other" box). Pat was an integral part of the formation of this club in 2008. He helped the original members find and form connections with Project Homecoming and assisted in the logistics and legalities of trip planning. Since then, he has served as our advisor. Pat has mentored and provided support for myself and all the other presidents as we plan these trips. Currently, TCNJ has had more volunteers at Project Homecoming than any other college in the country. We send over 150 people to New Orleans each year on 3 different service trips. In addition, 4 of our previous members have gone on to serve as Americorps at Project Homecoming and St. Bernard's Project, and 2 members (myself included) have served as Long-Term Volunteers with Project Homecoming. It is safe to say that none of this would have been possible without Pat's influence, support, and guidance. He is a man that we all truly admire and respect, and he has affected many lives by proxy through the work that ABC has done.
Kristin Dell'Armo
I was only in Bonner at TCNJ for two years, but my interactions with Pat had a lasting impact on me personally and professionally. As a TCNJ Bonner, I had the opportunity to get experience working in various schools in Trenton, NJ. I mainly worked at after-school programs, and one of my favorite experiences was planning Read Across America day for elementary school students. I worked at an after school program one year through Bonner where I tutored at-risk students. Pat had a lasting impact on me by providing me with plenty of opportunities to think about issues surrounding inequity in education, and by encouraging me to follow an issue I am passionate about. Pat had the vision to see a better world - and unlike many people, he had the drive to work towards creating it. I think of him often while working with children, and try to be like him everyday.
I recently earned my Ph.D. in Education. My research focuses on improving educational practice for at-risk students. I'm starting this fall as an assistant professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University, where I will teach undergraduate students how to be special education teachers. It truly is a ripple effect - Pat was one of the first people who got me thinking about and encouraged me to work towards educational equity for all students. In turn, I will work with 60-80 undergraduates who will go on to be teachers a year, who will each work with 20-30 students yearly for the rest of their careers...his influence goes on, and on, and on.
Nicole Hansen
I am a backdoor Bonner, someone who did not apply directly from high school but rather entered into the program via alternative channels at some point during the academic process. My introduction was simple. It began with an email to Pat asking how I could connect the club Habitat for Humanity TCNJ chapter with the Bonner Scholars. Pat was quick to invite me come visit and experience the Bonner program, even without ever having met me. Pat recognized my interest in social justice and appreciated that dedication. From then on, Pat became a mentor and friend. He would frequently call/text or email to ask me to help him with something, run a program or add my voice during a CEL day. The faith Pat put in me, translated to over 1800 hours of community work over 4 years in the bonner program. But really Pat's influence on me was to motivate me to motivate others. Given the opportunity from Pat to become a positive voice for community service in the TCNJ community, I was able to strengthen my abilities as leader. I now work for a multinational NGO, Conservation International in La Paz, Bolivia on community based programming regarding sustainable development and climate change. I would not be here without Pat's influence on me and him taking a chance on a young 19 year old he never had met. I owe Pat a huge debt of gratitude. From now until forever, I will work to carry Pat's legacy of providing opportunities for better livelihoods and social justice for all. I will miss you Pat, but I will forever have the confidence and abilities you helped me grow, and for that I am grateful.


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Halloween has arrived in Rosh Online! To celebrate, we've added new items along with a brand new in-game event. These delicious Halloween pumpkin themed items will boost players HP, MP, and attack power and can be found on monsters throughout Asmara!
Players can help the NPC Bergal Gate in finding his pumpkins that were stolen by the Pumpkin Ghost. The Pumpkin Ghost gave all the pumpkins to monsters, which luckily don't eat them! Pumpkins can be traded in amounts of 20 and 30 to receive a Pumpkin Basket. These baskets will give players a random item, which even includes items from the Cash Shop! The upcoming weekends will have a boosted drop rate of 200% so that all players will have a chance in collecting all of the new items!
Our GMs will be holding a special event on Monday, the Witches Brew Trading Company! They will set up their shops and sell goods that witches have given them. Items will be on sale at discounted prices and range from potions to Cash Shop items!
In addition to the in-game events, Facebook will be giving away costumes so players can dress their character in one of our many costumes for Halloween! Costumes include our current selection (Pirate, Dance Party), discontinued (Chinese, Santa), and never before released (Royal Banquet, Soccer)!
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Getting ready to preserve - what do you need to know/
For the past 4 years I have been teaching preserving classes at The Depanneur the last Monday of every month and this month will be no exception.
With the arrival of Spring and the excitement that the warmth and the sunshine brings I thought the timing was perfect to once again share some of the posts I have written in the past that will help prepare the new preserver for the up and coming harvest.
Preserving recipes - some things in a recipe are more important than others. This post will help you really understand what you need to pay particular attention to, so that each batch of jam turns out perfectly.
Preserving terms - if you are new to preserving some of the terms can be confusing. Headspace, burp your jars....say what?
What if you don't want to use sugar? - Several jam recipes are high in sugar. What is you don't want to use as much the recipe calls for...will your jam still be safe to eat?
Now you can start counting down the days til Asparagus, Strawberries, Cucumbers and so much more are in season.