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As far as unique stays go, this is one of the most special
A stay at the Wolf Lodge, situated just outside of Narvik, in Northern Norway is arguably one of the most unique overnight accommodations and experiences you will ever come across.
This is an extravagant experience and is one of the most highly-coveted in the whole of the Nordic region and is therefore priced accordingly. There is only availability for approximately 15 overnight stays each year and so if you are lucky enough to secure a stay then this will guarantee you an experience that is not widely shared with many others.
On arrival into Northern Norway your private driver will be waiting for you to take you to the Lodge. You will have a devoted wildlife host at your disposal throughout your stay who is eager to share their love for the wildlife both in the park and the surrounding area. You will have a private chef creating special culinary delights for you as well as a private housekeeper ensuring your every comfort need is met.
There is space for 6 adults (or 8 if there are children). Please note that the minimum age is 10 years old to stay in the Lodge and the minimum age to take part in the Wolf Kiss experience is 18 years old. There is a 3-night stay minimum and is exclusively hired on a private basis. Price would include transportation, experiences, meals and beverages as well as all the luxury amenities in the Lodge itself.
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Before I write about my current book project, I need to invite you all to an event.
If you've known me for awhile (and even if you haven't) you have probably heard me mention Betty & Edgar's book collection. I've had the privilege of working with this collection for the past 15 years. Basically I knew as soon as I walked in their door that I would do whatever I needed to do so I could spend time with their books. If you would like to see why, come check out this exhibition. Seriously.
Which brings me to my current book project. Betty was gracious and trusting enough to give me three of her poems to work with. I've had them for quite awhile but as usual I needed a specific deadline in order to get moving. In this case, the upcoming exhibition. Ideally I would have had it done in time to go into the show but that didn't quite happen. Nor is the book actually finished. Instead I have the 6th and hopefully final prototype.
All book projects have prototypes, this one required more than most. I needed to learn the binding and because of how the book needs to go together, it is difficult to get a sense of what it will look like unless you actually put the pieces in place. To see how things can change from one prototype to the next, let's compare prototype 5 & 6.
Cover- except for some color differences, the two covers are the same. I'm using hand painted tyvek for the cover and binding. The book is a gate-fold binding and opens from the center.
Page 1- The text is in it's final location but will ultimately be letterpress printed. I screen printed text on one sheet of each page just for the final prototype. It isn't perfect but you get the idea. Prototype 5 is at the top. The mask is too quiet and the bands (which are part of the binding) are too loud. In prototype 6, the masks are enhanced due to some extra printing and the bands are matte. They also have a speckle pattern which doesn't come through on the pictures. I also don't think I'll cut out the eye holes in the final. I don't think it needs it anymore.
Page 2- Possibly the biggest transformation. Prototype 5 was again too quiet and lacked movement. It also didn't help that I failed to correctly read my own notations and printed an extra mask piece on the right edge. Prototype 6 is much better. I worked with my mistake and added some extra masks. The poem is about a parade and now the image actually reflects the mood of the poem.
Page 3- The final mask is supposed to be wild and fun. It also has mirror eyes....which looks creepier in the photos than it does in real life. Top mask is getting there but I really love how the bottom mask turned out. The gold sparkles and the colors are far more intense and vivid. No plain masks here!
The edges of the book can be pulled to expand the final image. Initially I had dreams of doing something very clever so the edges of the pages all joined together to make a final image. Alas, I am not that clever and became content with just having the extra space for the final mask.
So far, without counting the text, I'm at 33 layers. I think that's probably enough. Betty hasn't seen prototype 6 yet but I am super excited to show it to her this week. I'll post updates about the book as I finish the project. Hopefully I will see some of you at the show on Thursday!


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Rockhopper In Florida Update!
Hello Penguins!
Rockhopper is now in Florida! Here is what Club Penguin said some people were saying about what is going on!
"I'm always looking for him in Club Penguin but now I got to meet him in real life!"
"Meeting him was awesome and the blue penguin was really funny."
This is a wonderful opportunity for Club Penguin to show off what Club Penguin is all about. Rockhopper and Bambadee are really getting famous in Club Penguin and in real life now! I hope you enjoyed this cool news!


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|Mitzi Macintosh as the new 'Glam Reaper' 20 years ago, the Grim Reaper HIV awareness TV ad shocked Australia. Now the campaign's had a Glam Reaper makeover for 2008… The Australian Department of Public Health's 1987 Reaper ad showed death mowing down a range of victims in a bowling alley. The controversial ad was criticized by many, but helped educate the community about a virus little was known about in those days - and the memory of its vivid imagery still sends shivers down Aussie spines today. With HIV infections still on the rise in recent years, Sydney has launched a new viral video campaign which features a new Glam Reaper (drag diva Mitzi Macintosh), and the new campaign hopes to reconfirm the condom message. The original voice of the 1987 Grim Reaper ad - John Stanton - lent his voice to the colourful new version, and Mitzi Macintosh is joined by gay community archetypes, described by the producers as Party Boy, Mr Leather, Asian Femme, DJ, Mz Butch, Miss Lippy, Mr Bear and young 'Twink'. Campaign coordinator Ben Tart says "We wanted to really take ownership of the Grim Reaper for our community and remind the community that HIV is still such a big issue for all of us. It is so important to protect ourselves, our partners and our community by continuing to use condoms." The new Glam Reaper ad appears on the screen below. The original 1987 version can be viewed here. Matt Akersten - 10th January 2008
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NOT QUITE! No union cards have been punched in allegiance to the labels mentioned above, yet the Tennessee Warblers draw inspiration from each of their time-tested pipes.
Born of the seeds planted by the acoustic music of Jerry Garcia and David Grisman, the Warblers perform roots music with a rock n' roll heart. If you were to sit an astute Musicophile stage front they would be quick to note rootsy originals peppered with covers ranging from blues and bluegrass standards to takes on tunes by Rod Stewart, Bob Dylan, the Grateful Dead and many others. All that to say, these four musicians have a great respect for American music but come at it in a non-traditional way.
After pickin' together in various Nashville groups, John Beck (Vocals & Mandolin) and Adam Dalton (Vocals & Guitar) got together for a Nashville co-write in Winter 2014. The date marked the birth of their song "Restless" and the genesis of what would become the Tennessee Warblers. Longtime musical compadre Dean Marold (Upright Bass) soon joined the fold to add some much needed bass bottom and they were off to the races. After performing as a trio for the better part of 2014, mutli-instrumentalist Charles Butler (Banjo & Dobro) joined the group and brought with him many musical ideas and textures helping drive the group to new heights.
On April, 9th, 2016 they released their debut EP of which the Murfreesboro Pulse called "a solid debut peppered with well-played instrumental breaks, and recommended for fans of Americana and Southern folk." The Warblers make regular appearances at the Sutler Saloon as part of their weekly Bluegrass Brunch; it was there they appeared in an episode of the Travel Channel's FOOD PARADISE.
From their first gig at the Tennessee Brew Works to their performances at the Hoedown on the Harpeth Bluegrass Festival and annual Nashville Predators' Craft Beer Festival at the Bridgestone Arena, the Warblers have stayed true to their mission to pull from the best of American roots music while also keeping a keen eye to the future. The group is currently working on their first full length album and frequently perform in and around the Nashville area.


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My first enthusiasm about the world of photography started a few years ago, around the year of 2003, through the website 1000 imagens. At that time I was still living in my country, Portugal, and I remember to be amazed with all those quality pictures shown in that website and started to think how great it would be to be able to capture images at that level. It passed long time and I was already living in the UK, when I decided to buy my first SLR camera. I bought a Canon 450D in July 2008 and finally started to practice to photograph. In that year I created the Portuguese version of this blog, not only to expose my pictures but as well to share with others the works of photographers that amazed me. This blog was discontinued later on due to some technical issues and I confess my enthusiasm cooled down a bit due to some issues in my life. In the Spring of 2011 I've found very interesting tips about photography and it improved again my interest in this field. Recently I acquired a Canon 70D, a few more lenses and some filters. I've been testing myself and this equipment in order to improve for a further step. In some way I feel myself as a photography amateur in its strongest meaning as this is an activity I really enjoy to do.
Apart from this blog, you could find my photos in Olhares and Flickr.
I have other blogs (in Portuguese language): Maravilhoso Mundo it's a compilation of science and geography subjects, Momentos de Partilha is a place where I shared some stories that touched me and, more recently Pioneiros, a trip in time focusing in the lives of all the ones who became in some way pioneers in this world. Currently I'm preparing the english version of Pioneers blog, hope could publish it soon :)
Unfortunately days have only 24 hours and our lives are busier than just leisure times, each of these activities should stay in a queue according to our own priorities.
Please feel free to contact me through my facebook account, Google+ or by email (email@example.com).
Best regards,
Pedro Ferreira


text: Looks good. tom On Dec 4, 2009, at 5:50 PM, Vladimir Kozlov wrote: > > http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~kvn/6895383/webrev.06 > > Move ClearArray logic into separate method ClearArray::step_through() > and added ClearArray to NodeClasses to use is_ClearArray() instead of Opcode(). > > Added asserts to check cases which don't have to be handled. > > I also changed instance type setting for sequential CheckCastPP nodes > to change following CheckCastPP node type to allocation type > if it is subtype. For that I replaced the next check: > > tinst->cast_to_instance_id(TypeOopPtr::InstanceBot)->higher_equal(tn_t)) > with > tinst->klass()->is_subtype_of(tn_t->klass()) > > And I found that I missed G1 barrier CallLeaf calls case > in process_call_arguments() (as result referenced allocation > was marked as global escape instead of thread local). > > Thanks, > Vladimir > > Vladimir Kozlov wrote: >> Thanks, Tom >> Tom Rodriguez wrote: >>> I see what appear to be 4 copies of the Opcode() == Op_ClearArray logic. Any chance of making one copy to be shared? >>> >> Yes, I will move it into separate method and I will add ClearArray >> to NodeClasses to use is_ClearArray() instead of Opcode(): >> //----------------------------get_inst_memory---------------------------------- // Return allocation input memory edge if it is different instance >> // or itself if it is the one we are looking for. >> Node* ClearArrayNode::get_inst_memory(uint instance_id, PhaseTransform* phase) { >> intptr_t offset; >> AllocateNode* alloc = AllocateNode::Ideal_allocation(this->in(3), phase, offset); >> // Can not bypass initialization of the instance >> // we are looking for or when something is wrong. >> if (alloc == NULL || alloc->_idx == instance_id) >> return this; >> // Otherwise skip it. >> InitializeNode* init = alloc->initialization(); >> if (init != NULL) >> return init->in(TypeFunc::Memory); >> else >> return alloc->in(TypeFunc::Memory); >> } >>> escape.cpp: >>> >>> for the "// push allocation's users on appropriate worklist" code, shouldn't the if/then/else chain be terminated by an else ShouldNotReachHere or are there cases which don't have to be handled? If you put that in then you want to remove the ifdef ASSERT around the use->is_MergeMem case. >>> >> There are cases which don't have to be handled (CmpP, for example). >> But you are right, I will add final "else" case and add asserts >> to check all known cases which don't need to be processed >> to make sure that interesting cases are not skipped. >>> at line 1158, shouldn't the comment just be: >>> >>> // we don't need to do anything, but the users must be pushed >> Done. >>> >>> Otherwise I think this looks ok. >> I will run tests over night with these changes and will send updated webrev. >> Thanks, >> Vladimir >>> >>> tom >>> >>> On Nov 18, 2009, at 9:58 AM, Vladimir Kozlov wrote: >>> >>>> http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~kvn/6895383/webrev.04 >>>> >>>> Fixed 6895383: JCK test throws NPE for method compiled with Escape Analysis >>>> >>>> Problem: >>>> EA misses checks for MemBar nodes when looking for following >>>> MergeMem nodes. As result it did not add memory slice for >>>> the volatile store (followed by several MemBar nodes) >>>> in MergeMem of uncommon trap. >>>> So when the method deoptimized and eliminated object reallocated >>>> the NULL is stored to the corresponding field. >>>> >>>> Solution: >>>> Collect all MergeMem nodes at the beginning of EA when it walks >>>> through Ideal graph instead of searching MergeMem nodes by going >>>> down trough memory during memory splitting for non escaping objects. >>>> Also check for general MemBar nodes instead of only Initialize nodes >>>> during memory splitting. >>>> >>>> I also did next optimizations/fixes: >>>> >>>> 1. Check for SafePointScalarObject nodes to avoid printing empty lines >>>> in PrintOptoAssembly output since they don't have corresponding mach nodes. >>>> >>>> 2. Eliminate volatile MemBars nodes for stores into a scalar replaced objects. >>>> I noticed that we still generate membars even if the object is eliminated. >>>> For that I added the Precedent edge to corresponding Store node. >>>> >>>> 3. The check for ClearArray node is missing when searching for >>>> a better memory edge during EA, memory optimization and an object >>>> scalar replacement. We can't bypass it since it is the part of object >>>> initialization (zeroing). I will try to factor it into separate function >>>> before push. >>>> >>>> 4. Add missing checks for string intrinsic nodes to adjust the escape state >>>> (non scalar replaceable) of char[] arrays they use. >>>> >>>> 5. Move code for searching objects which are not scalar replaceable to separate >>>> method verify_escape_state() since the code became too large. Add a simple >>>> control flow check to find initializing store for oop fields. >>>> >>>> Reviewed by: >>>> >>>> Fix verified (y/n): y, test >>>> >>>> Other testing: >>>> JPRT, CTW (32 and 64bit) >>>> >>>> >>>


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Well America, you have always had an obsession for "Number One" – Everything for you is number one. Congratulations, you are NUMBER ONE abusive country in the whole world – even above the Philippines. EVEN ABOVE AFRICA – WOW!!
Violence by armed groups and increasing violations by governments have combined to produce the most sustained attack on human rights and international humanitarian law in 50 years. This was leading to a world of growing mistrust, fear and division.
… Amnesty International strongly condemned armed groups responsible for atrocities [representing] a significant new threat to international justice….But it is also frightening that the principles of international law and the tools of multilateral action which could protect us from these attacks are being undermined, marginalized or destroyed by powerful governments,said Irene Khan [Secretary General of Amnesty International].
Governments are losing their moral compass, sacrificing the global values of human rights in a blind pursuit of security. This failure of leadership is a dangerous concession to armed groups.
…Thewar on terrorand the war in Iraq has encouraged a new wave of human rights abuse and diverted attention from old ones … while many governments are openly pursuing repressive agendas.
While governments have been obsessed with the threat of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, they have allowed the real weapons of mass destruction—injustice and impunity, poverty, discrimination and racism, the uncontrolled trade in small arms, violence against women and abuse of children—to go unaddressed,said Irene Khan.
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1998 Vintage
A drought (California) year. Hot and dry from beginning to end. Early bud break, flowering, and harvest. Hardscrabble and Avenius Vineyards yields were reduced to about one ton per acre (15 hl/h) due to a devastating June 15 hailstorm. Glen Manor was unscathed. Sugar levels were freakishly high and acids were very low.
Whites are big and somewhat flabby and are beginning to tire without their typical fresh minerality.
Reds are fleshy and dark with great depth, but the tannins are slightly drying, making the vintage more rustic than its 1997 or 1999 counterparts. 1998 requires several years bottle aging to soften up and integrate. Drink 2005 to 2011.
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cognac-aged duck breast | chocolate duck demi - cocoa nibs - baby porcinis - fennel stems - butternut squash puree
The duck was brushed with cognac and lightly seasoned with salt before dry aging for three days in the walk-in. This intensified the duck flavor and tenderized the meat slightly, making it possible to cook the duck a bit more on the rare side.
I've been messing around with fennel stems because I think they're gorgeous, but they were terribly stringy. I found peeling, blanching, and then salting them helps with the texture.


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MOLINE — Drivers can expect a longer commute this morning after what appears to be an accident has slowed traffic for Iowa-bound lanes on I-74.
Traffic begins to slow at the 7th Ave. exit of I-74 and continues across the bridge into Iowa.
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Ron Minegar, the executive vice president and COO of the Arizona Cardinals, was arrested on suspicion of DUI, with the team releasing a stern statement Sunday afternoon.
"Ron Minegar's actions last night are inexcusable. He made the decision to drive after drinking alcohol and is fortunate that he was pulled over before injuring anyone or himself," the team statement began. "According to MADD, drunk driving results in almost 11,000 deaths per year and is the number one cause of fatalities on roadways. We fully recognize the seriousness of these actions and they will have serious consequences."
It is the second straight summer that a Cardinals executive has been arrested on a drunk-driving charge, and the repercussions were serious the first time.
Last July, it was general manager Steve Keim. The team suspended him for five weeks and fined him $200,000 after he entered a guilty plea to extreme DUI.
In Minegar's case, police in Chandler, Ariz., said he initially was pulled over for speeding, driving in a bike lane and failing to drive in one lane of traffic on Saturday night. Upon further investigation, he was arrested on suspicion of DUI, cited and released.
Minegar, 60, is in his 20th year with the Cardinals.
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Pressure mapping technology has been available for many years but remains controversial in its use and interpretation from both clinical and research perspectives (Jan 2006). Pressure mapping systems measure interface pressure. Pressure is defined as force over area (Gutierrez et al. 2007). Interface pressure is defined as the pressure that occurs at the interface between the body and the support surface (Barnett & Shelton 1997).
A pressure mapping device is an array of sensors contained in a flexible mat that measure interface pressure between the user and the support surface. The pressure values and surface contact area measured by the sensors is displayed in a colour-coded image on a computer screen, which includes a numerical value at each sensor location on the image. The clinician must determine the location of bony prominences on the image through manual palpation (Jan 2006).
There are many factors that confound the use and interpretation of pressure mapping data. Interface pressure is only one of many contributing factors to the development of pressure ulcers. Some authors caution that the relationship between interface pressure and pressure ulcer incidence has not been studied well enough (Brienza et al. 2001), and that other contributing factors (extrinsic: skin moisture, friction, shear; and intrinsic: nutrition, age, arterial pressure) should also be taken into consideration (Rondorf-Klym & Langemo 1993; Barnett & Shelton 1997; Shelton et al. 1998). Subject variability, such as body weight, muscle tone, body fat content and skeletal frame size also influences interface pressure (Barnett & Shelton 1997; Shelton et al. 1998; Hamanami et al. 2004). The subject themselves influence interface pressure in terms of how they get onto the support surface as well as how they position themselves on that support surface (Hanson et al. 2006; Shelton et al. 1998).
Time is also a confounding factor. Pressure applied between the surface and the subject changes over time (Hanson et al. 2006). Interface pressure is impacted by both magnitude and duration (Sonenblum & Sprigle 2011). Studies are suggesting that high pressure over a short period of time and less intense pressures over a longer period of time have similar risk in terms of potential skin damage (Kernozek & Lewin 1998; Stinson et al. 2003; Barnett & Shelton 1997). This time factor has also caused considerable controversy in how long a client should sit on the pressure mat to obtain a reliable reading of pressure (Kernozek & Lewin 1998; Stinson & Porter-Armstrong 2007; Eitzen 2004).
Pressure mapping systems are highly dependent on material properties of the pressure transducer, soft tissue and the support surface which may cause variability in data output. "Pressure mapping equipment may, in itself, cause several methodological weaknesses. Size of sensor mat, the number of sensors, and the sensitivity of the system will influence the resolution, accuracy, reliability and replicability of the measured pressure values." (Eitzen 2004, p. 1137).
All of these confounding factors contribute to the difficulty in interpreting the results of pressure mapping data collection. Since there is much variability between data collected for each client, an absolute threshold of pressure values has not been identified (Jan 2006; Brienza et al. 2001). "Research has not identified a general interface pressure threshold below which pressure ulcers will not develop…There is no proven relationship between 32 mmHg threshold and pressure ulcer susceptibility" (Jan 2006, p. 33-34). Several articles point out the need to use caution when interpreting quantitative measurements from different pressure mapping systems, as there are no industry standards in terms of data output for these systems and there are no standard methodological guidelines for pressure measurement (Ferguson-Pell & Cardi 1993; Hanson et al. 2006; Barnett & Shelton 1997; Eitzen 2004). "The gage pressure values generated by the system should be used with caution. Valid comparisons can be made between one surface and another for a single user. It is suggested that interface pressure measurement is better for identifying inappropriate support surfaces than for determining appropriate ones." (Jan 2006, p. 33).
The critical parameters for an interface pressure measurement system include: overall mat size (smaller pads may not capture distribution of tissue loading), flexibility of the mat so it can conform to the deep contours of a cushion as the client settles into it, resolution (number of sensors per square inch – more sensors improve reliability), accuracy and repeatability (Barnett & Shelton 1997; Eitzen 2004).
The type of data used is also important. While clinicians tend to use the colour-coded image, researchers depend more on the numerical data. The most commonly used numerical data is maximum pressure, defined as the highest individual sensor recorded as a single value, usually seen at a bony prominence. Use of this single measurement value is limiting, as there is no indication of number of peak pressures, the size of the peak pressures or the average pressure for the entire surface. The other commonly used data measure is average pressure, which is defined as the mean, or average, of all sensor values (Shelton et al. 1998). Many researchers believe that "interface pressure data should only be used for relative judgments between surfaces tested under the same conditions" (Shelton et al. 1998, p. 33). Stinson et al. (2003) identified that controversy exists over stability of the average pressure values versus the maximum pressure values as a measure for research.
The inter-rater reliability of interpreting pressure mapping data output was evaluated by Stinson et al. (2002). The study used Occupational Therapy students with little/no experience in pressure mapping system use and Occupational Therapists (OT) with experience in use. Both groups ranked pressure map images from different cushions from best to worse. Significant agreement was noted for students (p<0.001) and experienced OTs (p<0.001), however it was noted that students experienced greater difficulty ranking the group of pressure maps done on mid-high pressure reduction cushions. Inter-rater reliability indicated perfect agreement of modal ranking for OT students and experienced OTs. In comparing pressure map ranking with numerical ranking agreement was found to be perfect for maximum pressure data (w=1.000) and near perfect for average pressure data (w=0.9).
Stinson et al. (2002) conclusions were:
- Pressure mapping systems users can reliably use pressure maps to guide intervention.
- Visual Interpretation of pressure maps is as reliable as the use of numerical data from pressure map systems.
In 2007, Stinson & Porter-Armstrong completed another study which evaluated whether using just colour coding is an appropriate method of assessment compared to the use of the numerical output of average and maximum pressure values using 27 subjects with Multiple Sclerosis (15 wheelchair users and 12 non-wheelchair users). Visual ranking of colour coded images was correlated with average pressure and with maximum pressure for each pressure mapping image.
The author suggests using numerical values with the visual image for interpretation. The use of visual interpretation alone may be helpful only in eliminating inappropriate cushions with extremes of pressure. Pressure mapping can be a helpful adjunct to clinical judgment as there are other contributing factors besides pressure in wound development that need to be considered in the provision of appropriate seating surfaces (Stinson & Porter-Armstrong 2007).
Stinson and Porter-Armstrong (2007) results were as follows:
- Low to little correlation between visual ranking and average pressure on all six cushions for wheelchair users; no statistical significance was found.
- Statistical significance found for visual ranking and maximum pressure for wheelchair users on foam (p<0.005) and polyester fiber (p<0.01) but no significance found on any other cushions.
- Areas of maximum pressure can easily be identified on the colour code pressure image and therefore are used as bench marks when visually comparing surfaces for pressure distribution
- Sole reliance on visual interpretation of pressure maps may lead to inappropriate cushion provision.
Many studies throughout the remaining sections have used pressure mapping to assist in identifying the levels of in interface pressure related to posture and positions as well as changes in postures in positions. The reader is asked to keep the above considerations in mind when reviewing the following studies that use pressure mapping.
Table 20: Comparison of Interface Pressure to Other Pressure Ulcer Risk Factors
Taule et al. (2013) identified significant relationships between unsatisfactory sitting pressure and the type of wheelchair and having a history of pressure ulcers. However, in the article there were no indications how the conclusion of satisfactory or unsatisfactory sitting pressure were made as the comparator to these types of factors. The results of the study are based on the conclusion drawn at the start of the study related to satisfaction or dissatisfaction with seating position/pressure however the methods used to make the decision was not clear. Items were dichotomized however, the methods by which factors such as cushion and wheelchair type or co-morbidities were considered and/or weighted in that determination of satisfactory or unsatisfactory sitting pressure was not indicated.
The use of pressure mapping systems for evaluating interface pressure in the SCI population is not well documented. This may be due to limited standardized methods and procedures for use with these systems and the difficulty in comparing results across systems. It may also be due to the multiple factors that influence the variability in interpretation of results with any confidence for not only the SCI population but for the wheelchair user population. The effectiveness of pressure mapping systems for education of clients in terms of visual feedback for proper pressure relief techniques, impact of postural changes and proper cushion set up, especially of the air floatation cushion, has proven valuable (Henderson et al. 1998; Jan 2006). While these are worthwhile uses of the pressure mapping systems, more research is required to allow the wealth of information output from these systems to provide more meaningful and clinically relevant data in relation to interface pressure.
There is level 5 evidence (from one observational study; Taule, et al. 2013) to suggest that pressure mapping can be used to augment clinical decision-making related to pressure management.
Pressure mapping can be used to augment clinical decision-making related to pressure management.


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community comes together to design, build and enjoy a new park.
Community members in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan dreamed of revitalizing a small abandoned space. Working alongside Clinton Housing Development Company, a nonprofit developer of affordable housing, we brought together stakeholders to engage in a planning process.
Stakeholders included a diverse group made up of community members, elected officials, a local church, and several invested businesses. Over the course of several community meetings we discussed, dreamed, sketched and ultimately designed a park space everyone would love.
One of the local businesses, Mark Fisher Fitness, just next door, jumped on some fundraising for the park and amazingly met their goal in just two days!
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Next, we went about building the park we had dreamed up. With three community work days we brought everyone together, got dirty, laid pavers, planted tree and flowers, ate cupcakes, played music... and celebrated!


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The governorship candidate of the All Nigeria Peoples Party in Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, on Tuesday asked people to stop accusing the late chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Lamidi_ Adedibu, of single-handedly manipulating the April 14, 2007 election.
The governorship candidate of the All Nigeria Peoples Party in Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, on Tuesday asked people to stop accusing the late chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Lamidi_ Adedibu, of single-handedly manipulating the April 14, 2007 election.
According to him, a combination of forces worked with Adedibu, among them former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the police and the Independent National Electoral Commission and some leaders of the PDP undermined the electoral process, which produced Adebayo Alao-Akala as governor.
His rebuke comes as the youths leader of the party in the state, Bimbo Adepoju, described as untrue the claim by another chieftain of the party, Chief Yekini Adeojo that he solely introduced the party to the state.
Ajimobi, who spoke in an interview with journalists, said it would be wrong to hold Adedibu alone responsible for a class act of anti-democratic elements.
As a catalyst, he said the late chieftain of the PDP was only assigned a specific responsibility to deliver the state to the PDP at all cost.
His words: People should stop mentioning Adedibus name alone in connection with election rigging. He was not the one writing the result of elections. Its was a combination of INEC, Obasanjo, the police and some PDP leaders. It will amount to heaping too much on him. Was Adedibu the one voting in Ogbomoso? Was he the one that rigged election in Edo, Adamawa and Ogun States, to mention a few? I must say that those that rigged the election in Oyo rigged it against the society and not me. The society can see the performance of the people there now. Im not the one losing. Im not the one not having public water to fetch.
Im not the one not having electricity in my house. Im not the only one being chased around by armed robbers today; the robbers are also chasing the riggers.
The only way to prevent future rigging of election is for everybody to participate and reject rigging. If some people will sit in the comfort of their rooms expecting miracles, we have a long way to go.
The Oyo State PDP youths leader, Adepoju, insisted that Chief Adeojo stood history on its head when he made that claim. Adeojo had, in a statement signed by his aide, Mr. Kunmi Adesina, on Monday that he formed and financed the party in the state. But Adepoju in an interview said, the PDP was launched on November 1998 at the Lagos State Airport Hotel with prominent founding members like Chief Solomon Lar, Chief Don Etiebet, the late Chief Sunday Awoniiyi, Bamanga Tukur, Chief Richard Akinjide SAN, Chief Alex Ekwueme and others.
He said as at the time, Adeojo was promoting the United Peoples Alliance and was searching for a party to fuse with. The PDP youth leader explained that Adeojo had wanted to join the then All Peoples Party (now All Nigerian Peoples Party), which made him to send representatives to the inauguration of the party in Abuja in 1998.
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Lisa Kinroy: New rules for FOI – what Scottish housing associations need to know
Lisa Kinroy on the upcoming extension of Freedom of Information legislation to registered social landlords.
Published 13 May 2019
SPIF event to discuss Freedom of Information and RSLs
A public forum is being held to discuss the designation of Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) under Freedom of Information (FoI) legislation.
Published 1 March 2019
Holyrood committee asks if Freedom of Information Act can be improved
A Holyrood committee is looking for a wide range of views on the effectiveness of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Published 1 March 2019
TC Young: Nine months and counting until Freedom of Information comes to the RSL sector
In light of the announcement by the Scottish Government regarding the implementation date for Freedom of Information (FOI) applying to Registered Social Landlords (RSLs), Eileen Barr and Len Freedman outline the areas covered by the new regime.
Published 12 February 2019
FOI to apply to Registered Social Landlords from November 2019
Housing associations in Scotland will come under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act from November this year, the Scottish Government has announced.
Published 11 February 2019
Blog: Freedom of information net closing on housing associations
Paul Motion and Muneeb Gill from BTO explore the implications of a draft order that will designate Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) and RSL subsidiaries as "public authorities" for the purposes of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 from April 2019.
Published 12 December 2017
Plan to extend FOI legislation to housing associations from April 2019
Housing associations in Scotland could be subject to Freedom of Information (FOI) laws from April 2019, subject to a parliamentary vote, it has been announced.
Published 7 December 2017
Scottish Government to respond to FOI consultation in Autumn
The Scottish Government has revealed that it will issue its formal response to the consultation regarding potential extension of Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) to Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) in the Autumn.
Published 25 April 2017
Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland offers to assist RSLs prepare for FoI coverage
The Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland (CFoIS) is to re-establish the Scottish Public Information Forum so it can work with stakeholders on access to information rights.
Published 21 April 2017
Blog: RSLs: The final FOI countdown?
The Scottish Government published a consultation document in December 2016, seeking views on whether the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) should be extended to Scottish registered social landlords (RSLs). Consultation responses have now been received, 73 of which have been published.
Published 18 April 2017
CIH Scotland reaffirms opposition to extending FOI legislation to RSLs
CIH Scotland has outlined its concerns about the implications of extending Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation to Registered Social Landlords (RSLs).
Published 28 February 2017
Consultation on extending coverage of Freedom of Information legislation to RSLs
The Scottish Government's consultation on extending Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation to Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) closes on February 23.
Published 8 February 2017
Blog: What is FOI and why should RSLs be interested?
Consultant and solicitor Daradjeet Jagpal responds to the Scottish Government consultation on extending Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation to RSLs in Scotland.
Published 5 December 2016
Government opens consultation into extending FOI to social landlords
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation proposing the extension of Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation to RSLs in Scotland.
Published 1 December 2016
Blog: RSLs – get your environmental information houses in order now in preparation for FOI
Consultant and solicitor Daradjeet Jagpal dissects the Scottish Information Commissioner's latest decision notice regarding a request for information to Ayrshire Housing and underline the importance of RSL compliance.
Published 10 November 2016


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I just installed 2012 and was able to open my old file. I need to work on the file on another computer but am not able to open the file. I tried all of the options in opening up a copied, emailed, exported, and backup file. Also, how do I update my original file after I've made changes on the other computer? I was told this was what ACT was good at but I'm having a lot of problems. I have yet to determine if it really is worth it.
Hello AnnVa,
Welcome to the Sage ACT! Online Community!
To restore a copy of a database on another computer, you will want to use the Backup and Restore functions (using 'Restore As' option). Here is an article with instructions: KB Article 19211
However; I believe you actually want to synchronize the databases and that requires creating a 'remote' database. Here is an article with instructions: KB Article 14116
Note: Synchronization requires a network connection that enables the computers to communicate/share files.
If you can provide more information about your environment (network or no network, computer operating systems, verify Sage ACT! Pro or Premium), Community members will be able to better answer your questions.
No, the other computer is not on a network. I simply want to be able to update the file on my main computer after working on it on the secondary computer. I have Act 2012 Pro, Windows 7 Professional and the other computer has Windows 7 Home Premium for the operating system.
Hi Ann
You will need to create a WORKGROUP or home network so that you are able to share files and folders between the 2 machines. If you have a wireless/4 port ADSL modem at home, this is fairly straight forward to do with windows 7.
You must ensure the main computer that has ACT installed, also has the folders for ACT (database, and database sup files folder) shared on your network so your other computer can access it.
If you have no network setup then there is no way for the 2 computers running ACT to communicate with each other and synchronize changes etc.
You can create the remote database as per the instructions in the knowledge base article provided by Greg.
My assistant will be working on the file at a remote location. I assume that the files cannot be emailed because of their size? Can we synchronize our files using an FTP site? If not, I just want her to work on my dbf file, updating it, and then give it back to me (renaming is ok). In other words, only one of us will be working on the file at a time. I have Act 2012 Pro, Windows 7 Professional and the other computer has Windows 7 Home Premium for the operating system and the same version of Act.
Please explain how to: A. share files with an FTP site (if possible); B.how to deliver/open a file to/on a remote computer, and then deliver/open back to host computer.
Thanks so much!
Hi Ann
In this situation, I would suggest creating a remote syncronising database, as we previously suggested. KB Article 14116
Additionally, the person with the remote database would also require VPN access to your computer with the main database. Any IT Support person should be able to assist you with setting up a VPN connection between your 2 locations.
Kind regards
Thank you but you're making this too complicated. I don't have an IT consultant. We just want to pass the same file between laptops after one person is done with it and then open it on the second laptop. Is this possible or not?
That is not the way ACT has been designed for use. It functions using a SQL database, and if its not detached properly it can cause damage to your database.
If you wanted to use it the way you are saying, you would need to back up the database after very change on a different computer (creating a zip file), send it back, and then use the restore as function to restore the database to the different computer, with a different database name each time you transfer it between computers. This seems like a confusing way to use it.
As I said, this is not the way ACT is intended to be run and I would not recommend using it this way.
Greig Hollister
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'Distressing, degrading and high-risk' – woman forced to give birth alone in prison cell/
Western Australia's Independent Inspector of Custodial Services today released a damning report into the circumstances surrounding a young Aboriginal woman who gave birth alone in a prison cell.
The woman was known to be heavily pregnant to prison guards and pleaded for help for over an hour. Guards observed her giving birth through the hatch door to her cell, however they did not open the door until several minutes after the birth.
The Inspector described what happened as "distressing, degrading and high risk".
Shahleena Musk, Senior Lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre, said that this was a shocking indictment on Western Australia's prison system.
"The pain, fear and suffering that this young woman must have experienced is simply unimaginable. That such a catastrophic failure of care can occur is this day and age speaks volumes about the fundamental inhumanity of prisons. The Western Australian government should be doing everything it can to ensure women – and certainly pregnant women – are not behind bars," said Ms Musk.
The Inspector found that:
Cascading and intersecting failures put the woman and her child at high risk, both before and after the birth.
Prison staff downplayed the seriousness of the events when reporting to head office.
The Western Australian Government has never undertaken proper planning or investment for female prisoners.
Ms Musk said that pregnant women and women with young children should be allowed to serve their sentence in the community.
"Prison is an inherently unsafe place. Women and their children should have every opportunity to be together in safety. Beyond drastically reducing the number of women being forced into prison, the Western Australian Government should also introduce a leave system that allows pregnant women and women with caring responsibilities to serve their sentences in the community", said Ms Musk.
Last week the Australian Bureau of Statistics released data showing that women's imprisonment rates increased at double the rate of men's across Australia. The Western Australian Government locks up Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at a rate like no other in the nation.
"Most women behind bars are survivors of violence, many are mothers. They are being separated from their families and communities and countless lives are being torn apart. We need a new approach to justice – one that prioritises supporting people over propping up dead-end prisons," said Ms Musk.
The Inspector's report can be found here.
For interviews call:
Alycia Gawthorne, Communications Officer, Human Rights Law Centre, 0425 016 380


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Time's Up Reading List
This past Sunday, we were thrilled to see fellow activists lifted up at the Golden Globe Awards, like #MeToo creator and senior director of Girls For Gender Equity Tarana Burke. With the launch of Time's Up, the women of Hollywood have sent a clear message—real and lasting change needs to be enacted on all levels, from the grassroots to the silver screen.
The Feminist Press has been publishing the revolution since 1970 and we have the books you need to read #TimesUp. From a chorus of voices honoring Anita Hill to a teen-generated guidebook on ending sexism and sexual violence, here's where you should start.
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Beverly Wall left her rural roots to move to Grand Rapids in 1976 and pursue her dream of becoming a successful woman business owner. Today, she is the owner of several companies—including Languages International Inc. a once-struggling company that she was able to turn around with a two hundred percent sales increase in less than two years.
She has been recognized by the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce with an ATHENA award and is counted in the 50 Most Outstanding Business Owners in West Michigan and 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan. Now that she has realized many of her career goals, she turns her attention to helping other women lead well.
When Beverly recalls her own leadership journey, she credits Toastmasters International for providing her a context in which to develop as a leader and the opportunity help others grow. She loved facilitating people as they developed their confidence and communication skills. Next, she developed her leadership practices in the nonprofit world. "At one point," she joked, "a person added up my years of service on nonprofit boards and it equaled more years than I had lived." Those nonprofit experiences gave her leadership insights that she still applies today.
Beverly has always been an advocate for women in leadership. She knows that women can lead well, but wonders why some women choose not to, referring to a national trend suggesting there is a shortage of women in top leadership roles across the country. "There are so many opportunities for women," she said confidently, and then wondered aloud, "Why aren't they taking them? Why are women stepping back from leadership roles?"
One possible reason, Bev suggests, could be the number of roles and responsibilities a typical woman has in addition to being a business professional—mother, wife, and daughter. "That's understandable," she conceded. "We can't all be Hillary Clinton with a staff and a plane." But her concern is the negative effect on society. "Their voices are missing from important conversations," notes Bev, who believes this will have unintended consequences for our society. "My sense is that women are overloaded, but what can we do about it?"
Bev is interested in answering what she could do about this trend. As many good leaders do, Bev is reading to gain insight on the trend of women abdicating leadership roles. Two books, Lean In and Play like a Man, Win Like a Woman are on her desk now. Her goal is to help young women navigate life, business, and leadership. "I have learned from the women who went before me, and now I need to be concerned about helping the next group," she said. She is currently working with young women at Davenport University's School of Business.
What does she hope younger women leaders will do? Take risks. "Risk," Bev smiles, "is where the [leadership] development happens." She nods toward her desk, where a Thomas Carlyle quote resides: "No pressure, no diamonds." She explains that pressure is putting oneself to the test, and failure is part of the equation. "I don't focus on failure," she quickly added, "but I know that it is always a possibility."
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Written by: Tamara Rosier, Ph.D. Tamara has been a college administrator, a professor, a leadership consultant, a public speaker, and a high school teacher. As a consultant, Tamara has successfully worked with numerous companies, churches, and nonprofit organizations to develop stronger teams, create strategic plans, and facilitate leadership and organizational development. She received her Ph.D. in Teaching, Learning and Leadership from Western Michigan University. Tamara can be reached at [email protected].


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coriolanus Production Patter
Welcome to "Production Patter," Indy Shakes' new mini-study guide. In the theatre, patter describes an actor's very quick speech or rapidly delivered song. Gilbert and Sullivan were superb masters of patter songs─just think of "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major General" from the deliriously funny The Pirates of Penzance, 1879:
I'm very well acquainted, too, with matters mathematical,
I understand equations, both the simple and quadratical,
About binomial theorem I am teeming with a lot o' news─
With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse.
Lin-Manuel Miranda's brilliant rap verses in Hamilton (2015) are close relatives of the patter song:
"Yo. Turns out we have a secret weapon!
An immigrant you know and love who's unafraid to step in!
He's constantly confusin' confoundin' the British henchmen.
Ev'ryone, give it up for America's favorite fighting Frenchman." "Guns and Ships."
Our "Patter" is designed to quickly give you some background about Coriolanus, including a few Internet links and suggested further readings and a note or two from the play's director, Robert Neal.
A Political Thriller
Coriolanus is an intriguing political thriller for times past, present, and future. Set in Ancient Rome and written in the early 1600s, the play has readily reflected the contemporary political climate of each of its professional productions. And it will do so once again for our audiences in summer 2018. Shakespeare's unerring instinct to tap into what matters to us, what we value, and what we are willing to fight for, shines brightly in Coriolanus. But Shakespeare does not take sides─he asks us to decide which causes call our name, and who and what we want our leaders to be.
Acclaimed British actress Glenda Jackson has noted that "All Shakespeare ever asks is: Who are we, what are we, why are we?" And indeed Coriolanus poses these questions for us─timeless questions for which there are no easy answers. And as director Neal has succinctly observed: "All of the characters are right and wrong and complex and struggling, just as we are."
So take a seat, enjoy your picnic and the summer breeze, and join us as we tell the compelling, ever-relevant story that Shakespeare wrote for his contemporaries─and ours.
Historical background.
Plot summary and introduction to the play, with links to on-line texts, digital images, and other resources.
2012 film of Coriolanus. Cast: Gerard Butler, Ralph Fiennes, Brian Cox, Vanessa Redgrave.
Ruth Franklin, senior editor at The New Republic, wrote,
"Some women swoon for swashbuckling Antony or bodice-ripping Othello, but I've always had a soft spot for prideful, imperious Coriolanus. Next to Shakespeare's other tragic figures, who sometimes sound like Freudian cases . . . Coriolanus comes across as downright noble."
Michael Dobson, director of the United Kingdom's Shakespeare Institute and professor of Shakespeare Studies at the University of Birmingham, describes the political context in which Shakespeare wrote Coriolanus, and how the play has resonated with later generations of playwrights, directors, and actors.
Further Readings
Bloom, Harold. Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human. New York: Berkley Publishing Group, 1999.
Epstein, Norrie. The Friendly Shakespeare: A Thoroughly Painless Guide to the Best of the Bard.
New York: Penguin Publishing Group, 1994.
Garber, Marjorie. Shakespeare After All. New York: Anchor Books, 2005.
Knowles, Ronald. Chapter 9: "Coriolanus," Shakespeare's Arguments with History. Basingstoke:
Palgrave MacMillan, 2002.
Rosenblum, Joseph. A Reader's Guide to Shakespeare. New York: Barnes & Noble, 1999.
Director's Notes
Noted Indianapolis actor and Indy Shakes Company member Robert Neal is Coriolanus' director. A 2007 recipient of the Arts Council of Indianapolis' Creative Renewal Fellowship, Neal earned a Shakespeare Certificate from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art; and he was selected as a 2017 Lunt-Fontanne National Fellow. Neal observes that Coriolanus "is remarkable and important at this moment in time because among other things it's a cautionary tale about the fragility of democracy. Shakespeare shows us who we are as human beings, still and especially today, rather than didactically lecturing us. We must draw our own conclusions."
And showing his innate intelligence and sensitivity, both as a human being and as a theatre director, Neal affirms that "one of the things that I love most, is that at the end of the day, it's the women, particularly Coriolanus' mother Volumnia, who, in such a paternalistic play, turns his heart and saves her tribe from destruction. As in all Shakespeare, the women characters are the best and brightest. I recently read of a Native American tribe who was governed solely by the women. The men served as warriors and hunters. The women even negotiated the peace treaties with other tribes and made all the domestic decisions. I think they were on to something we could learn from."
So, we invite to you to come and learn, come and enjoy, come and delight in Coriolanus, our free, professional 2018 summer Shakespeare production, August 2, 3, and 4, in White River State Park.


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The Tigers were on a mission this season with three goals. First was to regain the conference title. The second was to win a Region title. The final was to win the State Tournament. Head Coach George Beske has instilled a grittiness in his players. He was assisted this season by M. Lehan.
The Tigers opened the season with three non-conference games. The first, against Coon Rapids, was an easy win for the Tigers, 6-1. Park Center also fell 6-1. In the third match, Richfield brought the team back down to earth, when South fell 6-2.
The first conference match of the season was against North. The Polars were no match for the Tigers as South won 7-0. Henry suffered the same fate, falling again 7-0. Southwest fell but the match hinged on one contest. South won 4-3. Defending champion Washburn was next. South expected a tougher time, but won 6-1.
Bloomington Kennedy was next and the Tigers again shut out their opponent, 7-0.
Edison was the next conference opponent and like Kennedy, they fell 7-0.
Against Rosemount, the team continued to roll, winning 6-1.
The conference season ended against Roosevelt. The Tigers wrapped up the conference championship with a 7-0 win. The Tigers accomplished their first goal set they set in August.
For the second time, the Tigers represented Minneapolis in the Twin City match. Their opponent, St. Paul Central, put up little fight as the Tigers blanked them 7-0.
The last regular season match was a 7-0 win over South St. Paul.
The Tigers opened the Region tournament against Fridley. The 6-1 win moved the team into the semi-finals. The semi-finals were against conference for Southwest. The Lakers gave the Tigers a run, but fell to the Tigers 4-3. The championship match was against Osseo. Another close match saw the Tigers advance to their first State Tournament as a team, 4-3. Their second goal was achieved.
For the second year in a row, the doubles team of senior Jessica Oppenheim and junior Melissa Keavy finished second in the region and advanced to the State Tournament.
The Tigers drew a tough opponent, St. Cloud Tech, in the first round of the tournament. Unfortunately, Tech won 7-0. In the consolation round, Waseca ended the Tigers' season 5-2.
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Praise be to Allah
Its another Tauheed reminder. Upon receiving this, you might think the scholars have already explained everything about tauheed and you've got it covered. "oh, I don't do this", or "this does not apply to me", "teach it to kids…" and feel over confident or safe from shirk.
This is from the traps of shaitan.
No one, no matter how knowledgeable or pious should feel secure from shirk.
Prophet Ibrahim supplicated to Allah:
"keep me and my sons away from worshipping idols"
[Qur'an 13:35]
Prophet Ibrahim supplicated to Allah to protect him and his family from shirk, for he knew the danger of that and he knew how easily people can be seduced by it.
It is no surprise that despite the strong faith of prophet Ibrahim, he knew he was not totally secure from shirk, so he supplicated to Allah for protection.
If a prophet was afraid of shirk, then what about you and I? The obligation upon us to fear Shirk is that much greater.
How can you feel safe from shirk when the prophet (peace be upon him) said:
"Shirk is more inconspicuous than the creeping of a black ant on a black rock in the pitch-darkness of the night" [Ahmad 4:403]
If your enemy was that difficult to see, how could you defend yourself? Well, the prophet (peace be upon him) said shirk is more hidden than that.
The prophet (peace be upon him) said to his companions:
"Of the things which I fear for my Ummah, the thing which I fear most is minor Shirk"
[Bulgh Al-Maram]
He (peace be upon him) knew the dangers of minor Shirk, how it can strongly manifest itself in the community, polluting the pure monotheism of the Muslims, especially since it can afflict us without even knowing it. This is why the Prophet warned his companions to beware of it.
And If he (peace be upon him) said such about minor shirk, then what about major shirk?
Major shirk has a greater right to be feared.
The only way out is to keep praying to Allah to save us from falling into shirk, then seeking knowledge on tauheed.
Just as shirk is one of the most concealed of the evils, it is also the most destructive.
Allah does not forgive the one who dies upon Shirk.
Its time to take Tauheed even more seriously. Never let your guard down.
May Allah protect us from shirk.


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Women's empowerment is an idea that has been around since at least the late 19th century, when the female half of the world's population first began seeking the right to vote. In the 1970s, the movement reached a crescendo, as radio-friendly anthems like Helen Reddy's "I Am Woman" and Aretha Franklin's "R.E.S.P.E.C.T." hit the airwaves.
In the past few years of the 21st century, however, the empowerment of women has taken on renewed resonance, as girls and women around the globe began to fight back in earnest, and speak out publicly - and loudly - against such issues as body shaming, sexual harassment and abuse, gender stereotyping and wage inequality.
This fall, four members of Mary Kvebak's mass media class at Detroit Lakes High School added their voices - and those of about 100 other girls and women at the school - to the chorus, by creating a short segment on "Women's Empowerment" for the school's "Laker Live" video newsmagazine.
Taking their cue from Brynn Elliott's song, "You Might Not Like Me," Cora Okeson, Anneka Lindstrom, Sidney Lundberg and Justine Lawrence began talking to female students and staff across the district, asking them to hold up one of a series of positively-themed posters and say the words out loud: "I Am Strong." "I Am Different." "I Am Brave." "I Am Unique." "I Am Silly.
"I Am Awesome." "We Are Strong, Independent Women."
"There's probably at least 100 people on there," said Lindstrom.
"We wanted to include everybody," Lundberg explained.
"They're all different grades and ages," Okeson added.
"And there's teachers in it, too," Lawrence said.
They filmed these short segments and put them together with some video footage of girls competing in various sports like gymnastics, swimming and golf to create the segment, which uses Elliott's song as the soundtrack.
"Our teacher (Kvebak) brought the song to us, and we thought it was a good idea (to use it)," Lundberg said.
The song is about a romantic breakup, but it turns the genre on its head a bit, confronting the man with his insecurity: "If you don't like girls that are faster than you, and if you don't like girls that are stronger than you, and if you don't like girls that are smarter than you... you might not like me."
So the words on each poster "have a positive message," Lawrence said.
"They focus on what girls are most insecure about," added Okeson - i.e., their looks, their brains, their athleticism - and how they should be proud of who they are.
"The idea was to show our young girls, from elementary to adult age, that your self esteem and self worth isn't dependent upon what anyone else thinks of you," Kvebak explained. "The girls did a great job of showcasing so many different women and girls in the school, and using them to promote the idea that our students should believe in themselves and build each other up."
"Some of them asked for specific posters," Lundberg said, "and some also said which ones they didn't want.
For instance, posters like "I Am Beautiful" and "I Am Smart" were less popular than those that said things like "I Am Strong" or "I Am Silly," because the girls didn't want to come across as conceited.
"It was funny to see all the different reactions," Lawrence said.
The finished video, on the other hand, seemed to draw mostly positive feedback.
"A lot of the girls were really happy to have been in it," said Lundberg.
"And even the ones who didn't want to be in it at first were happy they did it," Lindstrom added.
To view the Laker Live video on self esteem, go to the link at the top of this story.
All Laker Live segments are also archived on YouTube, using the tag @DLLakerLive.


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Do you ever get in a wardrobe slump? Sometimes I just get into the habit of wearing leggings and sweatshirts to class, and it's the worst! It is especially hard to dress cute when it is cold outside. So this week I have decided to do a Wardrobe Pick Me Up to spice up my days. Here's a quick sketch of my outfit today.
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Just hard to believe, but yet another catastrophic bullpen meltdown sent the Philadelphia Phillies (47-45) to a 4-3 loss to the Washington Nationals (49-42) in a nationally televised ball game on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park.
With two outs and a runner on first in the top of the ninth, 20-year-old phenom Juan Soto slammed a two-run homer off Hector Neris (1-4; three blown saves) to turn a 3-2 lead into a bitter defeat. Sean Doolittle's 20th save was sketchy, but the Phillies left a runner at second in the home ninth. Reliever Wander Suero (2-4) recorded the win.
Behind pitcher Aaron Nola and clutch outfield defense, the Phillies led throughout before Soto ruined a celebration and increased the Nationals' second-place lead over the Phillies to 2.5 games. While it was not a virtuoso performance, Nola lowered his ERA to the 3.63 mark.
The Phillies ace escaped constant trouble. The Nationals wasted scoring opportunities in the first inning (first and third), third inning (one-out double), fourth inning (runner on second), and sixth inning (runners on first and second). In the second, Nola was the beneficiary of a sensational throw from right fielder Bryce Harper, who gunned out Victor Robles trying to stretch a double into a triple.
Coming off of last night's listless 4-0 loss, the Phillies finally dented the scoreboard in the second inning when a double by Cesar Hernandez scored Rhys Hoskins, who had also doubled. Hernandez was then caught stealing, but Maikel Franco drilled a solo home run – his 14th of the season – to double the Phillies advantage.
Be like Maik! His big fly is a difference maker to this point. pic.twitter.com/7i70DhMEx3
— Phillies Nation (@PhilliesNation) July 14, 2019
Franco, who last night stroked three of the Phillies eight hits, increased the home squad's advantage to 3-0 in the fourth via a sacrifice fly that scored Hoskins.
Nola, meanwhile, notched his first perfect inning in the fifth, highlighted by a brilliant diving catch by center fielder Roman Quinn that ended the frame.
If only he could stay healthy. Quinn is clearly the best center fielder on the roster. pic.twitter.com/Pvml90EPO9
— Phillies Nation (@PhilliesNation) July 14, 2019
But Nola then struggled in the sixth, surrendering a run-scoring bloop single by Victor Robles. The right-hander finished the inning with 110 pitches and a 3-1 lead.
The Phillies had a golden opportunity to pad their lead in the sixth but left runners at the corners. They did, however, send Washington starter Patrick Corbin's pitch count to 103, thus opening the gates for two bullpens that have struggled mightily.
Despite two balls hit hard, Tommy Hunter pitched a perfect seventh. Then came a nail-biting eighth. An all-over-the-place Adam Morgan (21 pitches over five batters) was compounded by a two-out error by Franco. The Nationals got a run to pull within 3-2, creating a loud hush among a suddenly concerned crowd.
Enter Neris, who promptly walked pinch-hitter Howie Kendrick. With the bases loaded and two outs, pinch hitter Kurt Suzuki tapped a routine grounder to second. Hernandez uncorked a lousy throw to first, but Hoskins was able to come off the bag, make the catch, and tag the slow-footed Suzuki.
In the ninth, Neris induced two quick outs before Anthony Rendon kept the game alive with a single. Up stepped Soto. On the first pitch, he obliterated an 88.2-mile splitter, sending it out over the left-center field wall.
Difference in the game right now is this two-out, two-run Juan Soto blast in top of 9th off Hector Neris. pic.twitter.com/nd40lXrRym
— Phillies Nation (@PhilliesNation) July 14, 2019
Two pieces of good news in this one for the Phillies. First, catcher J.T. Realmuto returned to the lineup after missing Friday's game on the Paternity List following the birth of his daughter. The Phillies All-Star Game rep extended his hitting streak to nine with a single in the fourth inning.
The other bit of good news was receiving a major break when Washington star hurler Max Scherzer (7-0 with an 0.84 ERA over his last nine starts) was placed on the 10-day injured list and replaced by Anibal Sanchez (5-6, 3.66) for tomorrow's series finale.
Jake Arrieta (8-7, 4.57 ERA) takes the hill for the Phillies despite dealing with bone spurs that might help explain his past two abysmal starts (9 earned runs and 17 hits in 12 innings). Then the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team with baseball's best record, visit Citizens Bank Park for four games.
PHILLIES – Aaron Nola: 6 IP, 5 hits, 1 earned, 4 walks, 9 strikeouts. 110 pitches, 73 for strikes.
NATIONALS – Patrick Corbin: 6 IP, 6 hits (1 HR), 3 earned, 2 walks, 10 strikeouts. 103 pitches, 68 for strikes.
At one point, it was a given that it would be Nola. Though not a vintage performance (five hits, four walks, and 110 pitches over six innings), the right-hander did what aces do – he gave the Phillies a terrific opportunity to win. Over his last five games, Aaron Nola has been nothing short of sensational. In 35 2/3 innings, he has surrendered 19 hits, three earned runs, and 12 walks to go along with 43 strikeouts. His ERA over that span is a jaw-dropping 0.76.
But then Soto showed why many regard him as one of the game's next superstars. The cleanup slugger's 16th home run was his third hit of the game and upped his RBI total to 59, average to .302, and OPS to the .941 mark.
- Sunday, July 14, 1:35 EDT versus the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park.
- TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia
- Radio: SportsRadio 94 WIP; WTTM 1680 (Spanish)
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I'm an optimist but a realist this team needs to be sellers. Every relief pitcher on the 40 man roster should be available the only position players I wouldn't make available would be Hoskins and Kingery and Harper has a no trade clause. I'd listen to offers for Realmuto and the only pitcher not to be traded is NOLA. Honestly this team would be no worse next year if we moved some players we'd actually be better in 2 or 3 years if we did. Oh yeah we need to get rid of Kapler too because no matter who is on the team there will be no intensity with him around. The worst part about losing this game tonight was actually seeing it coming once Rendon singled in the 9th. When NOLA came out the cow pasture was destined to blow another game.
I hear ya. It's very difficult to remain optimistic. It's so easy to just throw in the towel. Then again, imagine what most of the other teams in the league feel like. But we have blown so many games like this. I definitely don't think that we are a playoff contender.
If given the chance, be sure to place a $100 bet that Sanchez throws a no-hitter tomorrow.
Morris – I'll be you 1,000 that he does NOT!
You are right.
Kingery will lead off the game with a homer. T Mac will prattle on and on about how it is great to see the Phillies battling back after a big loss.
Phillies lose 9-1.
Gabe states "we win as a team. We lose as a team. One game in July won't define our season."
Would be surprised if Nats complete sweep today & Dodgers do the same. Neris has saved a lot of games but the ones he's blown have been awful.
Phils are dead in the water. Will be 15 games out by end of August.


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Rebels take major army base in south Syria: rebel spokesman
Syrian rebel forces seized a major army base in the southern province of Daraa on Tuesday, after 24 hours of fighting, a rebel spokesman and a monitor told AFP.
"The 52nd Brigade base was fully liberated from the regime army," said Major Essam al-Rayes, spokesman for the Southern Front rebel alliance operating in the province.
He said at least 2,000 rebel forces overran the base in a "short and quick" assault.
"This base was one of the main lines of defence for the regime forces. It was a nightmare, because they used it to shell all the areas to the east of the province," Rayes said.
The base lies near a major highway running from Damascus to Syria's southern border with Jordan.
"The base is also an important infantry base, from which the regime attacked towns and villages in the south," said Diaa al-Hariri, spokesman for Faylaq al-Awwal, one of the rebel groups in the Southern Front coalition.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said opposition groups had taken the 52nd Brigade base after clashes and intense shelling that left 14 rebel fighters and 20 government forces dead.
Observatory chief Rami Abdel Rahman said regime troops withdrew to the nearby village of Al-Dara.
Rebel groups control a majority of Daraa province and its capital, according to Abdel Rahman.
Syria's official news agency SANA did not mention the capture of the base.
But earlier, citing a military source, it said the air force had struck the area, killing at least 40 "terrorists".
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Despite bankruptcy, this Fairview Heights store will not be closing
Fairview Heights won't lose its Charming Charlie location, even though the Houston-based company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
The jewelry and accessories store, located at The Shoppes at St. Clair Square, isn't on the list of locations slated to close.
The Missouri location at Chesterfield Mall, however, will close. More than 90 other underperforming stores around the country will close.
The company has about 360 stores nationwide.
Interim CEO Lana Krauter addressed changes in a statement to customers released Dec. 11.
"The past few years have been difficult for specialty retail, and we certainly have not been immune to those challenges," Krauter said in the statement.
"We are confident, however, that by reducing the size and scale of our business, we can focus on the core strengths that make the company successful."
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