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DockFlow is a barrel-inspired jailbreak tweak that brings animations to the application dock in iOS 7. You can pick from several different animations and then customize them so that your dock application icons move around as you scroll through them, as shown above.
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Cities Councils, Congress Must Approve
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. - Much like hiking up the Manitou Incline, making it legal has been a long and tough journey. The final hurdles require approval from Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs city councils and, as of Friday, Congress.
Colorado Springs Rep. Doug Lamborn introduced a bill addressing the fact that part of the Incline used to be owned by the Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway.
"There's a law from 1875 that says that railroads can't abandon their land (and give it) back to the government without an act of Congress accepting it," said Lamborn.
His bill asks Congress for that acceptance. He said he plans to work with Sen. Michael Bennet and hopes the legislation will pass by the summer.
In the meantime, the Manitou and Colorado Springs city councils will vote Feb. 28 on an Intergovernmental Agreement to work together to manage the Incline.
"This has been years in the making," said Tim Bergsten, an executive committee member of the group Incline Friends.
He said making the Incline legal is about sustainability. Hundreds of thousands of people continue to hike it each year, and Bergsten said changes have to come before the serious injuries do.
"The Incline is falling apart," he said. "A lot of people go up and down it every day and they don't get injured, but sooner or later, those ties are going to break loose."
Incline Friends, which is dedicated to finding money and volunteers to better the Incline, said it's already raised $11,000 in donations and is working to obtain more than $500,000 in grant money. Bergsten said, even though the Incline will be made safer, it won't lose its ruggedness or become a "staircase."
"We'll soon start taking bids from companies to fix the most damaged parts, but we'll ask those companies to keep the look the way it is," said Bergsten. "So it doesn't look like a set of stairs."
The management plan drafted by the cities of Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs details how the Incline would be restored and improved. The plan would put a restroom near the trail, and says the Incline would be open from dawn until dusk and pets would not be allowed.
Manitou Springs has hired a consultant to help figure out a plan for parking. It now costs $5 to park at Barr Trail and more paid parking around the Incline is a possibility.

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Although the African National Congress machine led by Jacob Zuma is headed for a victory in the upcoming elections, the people of South Africa are still able to laugh at the antics of its leaders including the beloved Nelson Mandela whose acceptance of the corrupt officials of his party are an insult to every thing he fought to achieve. A new play, "MacBeki: A Farce To Be Reckoned With" lampoons everyone with equal fervor. The Mandela character in the play is a remote Shakespeare quoting intellectual more concerned with power than with confronting the issues of his nation. Zuma, who three years ago was on trial for rape of an HIV positive woman, has his stage persona respond when asked: "Did you protect your penetrative member? Your machine gun?" with the comment: "I have no need of a plastic bag. After the act, I took a shower."
Cartoonists like Jonathan Shapiro and young comedians are making fun of just about every aspect of the current corrupt political scene. Unfortunately, as the nation laughs, the incompetent and corrupt political leaders gain control of the government. Nelson Mandela was trotted out to give an endorsement to Zuma, the man who doesn't believe in medicine or condoms to protect against HIV infections.
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'"I look at it that if we win a game we can close the gap to five points. I think we can put a run together… I told the team that before Pittsburgh that I still believe in you. That when we've been healthy and on the same page, we've been able to push ahead."'
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I have just been offered a position as a teacher of a short ESL course that is run by one of the local educational providers. According to the course outline, the objectives are the following ones; that by the end of the course, the students will have improved their skills in the following;
(1) Reading comprehension,
(2) Listening comprehension,
(3) Writing everyday genres,
(4) Speaking with confidence,
(5) Strategies to study grammar,
(6) Strategies to increase vocabulary and
(7) Understanding Australian slang.
The previous teacher for the course, used authentic texts to encourage the students to understand the content and study the grammar rules of English. She also used audio and audio-visual material and pair and group discussion. I propose using a similar method.
For the reading component, the course content will include newspapers and other authentic texts, whilst the content for the listening component will be everyday spoken conversations that tell stories and the one for the writing component everyday genres, notes, letters and postcards. On top of this the content for the listening component will be discussions on topical issues, whilst the content for the grammar component will involve learning from authentic texts whilst that of the vocabulary component will involve the study of everyday texts. The course involves 6 weekly 2 hour sessions. I propose to include aspects of each objective in each lesson. Would you advise that or not? If not, why not?
I should point that the fellow who offered me the work told me that their ESL courses are aimed at speakers who are at the intermediate stage but that in reality the proficiency levels of the speakers varies considerably.
The aim of this course is that students are provided with a relaxed environment in which they will gain practice and confidence using English.
The organisation which has offered me the work teaching that course has also offered me work teaching an 8 week long course called 'Everyday Reading and Writing'. This course is aimed at (1)providing students with an opportunity to become more confident in reading and writing for everyday tasks, work and study (2) examining the common problem people have in expressing themselves clearly on paper and (3) enabling the students to read and comprehend what they have read. This course is aimed at native speakers and non-native speakers of English. The objectives of this course are as follows; (1) to explore word meanings and structures, (2) to experience different practical learning activities like written exercises, discussions and readings, (3) to have inspirational topics to encourage writing and use newly acquired skills and (4) to have a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
The teaching methods involve discussions, written exercises and readings and the course content the study of the writing process, punctuation, spelling, grammar, reading, skimming, the use of the memory, writing structures, editing and a revision of the skills learnt.
The sessions will be 2 and 1/2 hours in length. How do you propose that I structure the lessons?
I should point out that I do need your advice on these matters withing the next couple of days. I apologise for this. However, I was only offered the work yesterday, Australian time and the materials are about to get sent to the printer due to the fact that the courses beging in February.


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Nationals include scouts, staff in postseason shares
Washington Nationals players voted last year to split a full postseason share among personnel in the organization's scouting and player development departments.
While there is precedent for such action by a team, it isn't routine. Players more frequently include employees who are around the club every day, such as clubhouse attendants and bullpen catchers.
For every playoff team, the distribution of shares is voted on before the postseason begins by players who spent the entire year with the club. The Nationals awarded 49 full shares, each valued at $37,045.32.
Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said "a few key veterans" led the push to include the scouting and player development staff in the bonus pool.
"That was a nice gesture showing their appreciation for all of the hours and hard work that those individuals put in," Rizzo said through a team spokesperson. "There are a lot of behind-the-scenes individuals who contribute to a winning season, and I was glad to see our players recognize those people."
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After sitting out Wednesday's defeat against Porto, Robin van Persie is expected to return to Arsène Wenger's team to face Middlesbrough on Saturday.
Ahead of the trip to Teesside the Dutchman spoke to Arsenal TV Online about the Champions League, those two Premier League wins on the spin and the prospect of a visit to the Riverside Stadium.
Robin discussed:
- the Porto defeat and the draw next Friday
- his season so far and why there is more to come from him
- the brace against Chelsea
- his 'chocolate leg'
- Eduardo being better than ever
- the potential banana skin of Middlesbrough
- Boro's record against the big teams
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Arsenal fans had the opportunity to meet a true Gunners legend on Thursday, November 15 when Robert Pires visited The Armoury for a signing session.
The former French international was on hand to sign copies of the new 'Arsenal Greatest Premier League Games' DVD, a three-disc collection of the Club's most memorable Premier League clashes, including the title successes of 1997/98 and 2001/02 and the unforgettable 2003/04 'Invincibles' season, during which Pires netted 19 times.
Mercurial midfielder Pires established himself as one of the Club's all time greats in six hugely-successful years at Arsenal, during which he helped the team to two league titles and two FA Cups and netted 84 goals in 284 appearances under Arsène Wenger.
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Men's Soccer Looks to Reclaim Chancellor's Cup
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – The Green Bay men's soccer team will look to claim the Chancellor's Cup for the first time since 2010 when it travels to Milwaukee for a 7 p.m. matchup with the Panthers at Engelmann Stadium.
The game will be broadcast live locally on Time Warner Cable SportsChannel, available locally on 1332HD/32, and over the internet on the Horizon League Network. Matt Menzl and Matt Schroeder will have the call for Time Warner Cable SportsChannel.
It will be the 43rd overall meeting and 37th battle for the Cup. Milwaukee leads the all-time series, 24-14-4. Milwaukee retained the cup last season after the match ended in a 2-2 draw because it won the 2011 meeting, 3-2, in double overtime. The last three meetings between the two teams have all gone into double overtime, with both teams going 1-1-1 over the span.
The Horizon League's top two offenses will be taking to the pitch. Milwaukee leads the conference this season with 24 goals, and Green Bay follows right behind with 20. Individually six of the top 10 scorers from the conference will work in the mix. Green Bay's Sam Krenzien (Wauwatosa, Wis.) leads the conference with eight goals and 20 points, and Milwaukee's Laurie Bell stands second with seven goals and 17 points. In assists, Lawrence Talery (Coon Rapids, Minn.) and Milwaukee's Robbie Boyd are tied for the conference lead with five helpers.
In net for the Phoenix, freshmen Kyle Ihn (Wales, Wis.) is 4-2-2 with a 1.67 goals-against average and a .659 save percentage. In the Horizon League opener against Valparaiso on Saturday, Ihn earned his first career shutout, making two saves in the match.
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The Panthers enter the week with an overall record of 9-0-1 and 2-0-0 in the Horizon League. Most recently Milwaukee topped Wright State, 3-0, on Saturday for its fifth shutout of the season.
Junior Laurie Bell is the reigning Horizon League Player of the Week after finishing with two goals and two assists in wins against Omaha and Wright State last week. He currently ranks second in the conference behind Krenzien with seven goals and 17 points.
As a team, Milwaukee has 24 goals this season while only allowing seven. Nine different Panthers have netted a goal, including five with multi-goal showings this season.
In net, freshmen Liam Anderson has played all 10 matches and recorded a 0.68 goals-against average and a .829 save percentage. Both of those totals are best in the Horizon League, while his five shutouts stand second.
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Stuart Weitzman's executive team continues to grow by promoting key executives and additions to major departments inncluding Marketing and Communications.
Susan Duffy, who joined the company in April 2011as Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and Communications, has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer. Duffy continues to report directly to Stuart Weitzman, Executive Chairman. As CMO she will continue to lead marketing, advertising, public relations and social media to ensure the branding message is consistent across all worldwide communications platforms as the company expands into new markets.
"Susan is an excellent brand architect," said Executive Chairman, Stuart Weitzman. "She is quite skilled in her knowledge of luxury market communications and her initiatives have contributed that extra magic to the brand which has opened the door for new market expansion."
Sally Ross has joined the company in the newly created role of Chief Merchandising Officer of Retail. Ross's focus will be to define and execute merchandising and visual strategies for the global retail department. Sally will report to Wayne Kulkin, Vice Chairman. Most recently, Sally held the position of Executive Vice President of Merchandising for Footwear at The Jones Group, and prior to that Vice President/Divisional Merchandise Manager of Women's Footwear at Bergdorf Goodman.
"Sally has a tremendous track record as an innovator and successful merchant leader. We are looking forward to her contributions as we continue to expand our retail footprint" said Wayne Kulkin, Vice Chairman.
Effective November 12th, Jonathan Lelonek will join Stuart Weitzman as Executive Vice President of US Wholesale, reporting to Wayne Kulkin, Vice Chairman. Formerly, the Director of Wholesale and Merchandising at Prada, Lelonek was responsible for both men's and women's footwear collections. Prior to that, he worked at Salvatore Ferragamo as National Sales Manager for Men's Ready-to-Wear, Footwear and Accessories.


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Nicklas Bendtner spotted a chink in Barcelona's armour on Wednesday night - while he was warming up.
The Danish striker came off the bench in the 77th minute of a compelling first leg at Emirates Stadium with Arsenal trailing to David Villa's strike. Within six minutes Robin van Persie had equalised and Andrey Arshavin had completed a stunning turnaround.
Like last season, Barcelona faded after a flying start in north London. And Bendtner saw signs of what was to come as he limbered up on the touchline during the second half.
"As I was warming up, I felt that they got a little bit tired," he reflected. "I felt from the first half to the second half they got a little bit tired and I think we could see there was a really good chance to get at them in the last minute.
"That was what turned the game around, we just kept going on the counter-attack as soon as we got the ball and attacked with four or five men all the time.
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Barcelona have been imperious in Spain this season. Indeed, Wednesday's reverse was their first defeat in a 'meaningful' game since September when Hercules stunned the Nou Camp. According to Bendtner, Arsenal's never-say-die spirit was the key to ending that long unbeaten run.
"We could have given up, but if you look at the team right through the season, one thing we have never done is give up," he said. "We have always kept going to the last second.
"Even in the FA Cup we had some difficult times against Leeds, I think that's the way the team is now, we never give up and we seem to get the results.
"It was a great result, and the way we earned the results was through patience, belief and also being calm. You always against big teams need a little bit of luck and I think we had that with some of the chances they had in the first half.
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As long as they can make it as fun as Burnout Paradise, graphics are not going to be a big deal to me. Just like Saints Row 2 while not looking as good as GTA4 is still a more fun game.
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06-08-2012 #26
Almost everyone will say: buy console that has games that you want, and those who say otherwise are ignorant.
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06-11-2012 #28
How fitting. The last NFS I actually played in-depth was Most Wanted on PS2. Didn't like any of the newer games as they were lame looking. This one actually looks decent. I hope it fits the bill of the last Most Wanted. Can't say I'm excited because Developers let me down now a day, but I am interested. Just praying it has a ton of customization which pulls me in. With a sprinkle of tuning, too.
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This is great but I want my god dam customizations and neons and tuner girls goddammit!
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08-02-2012 #34
Im up for any NFS game. I get them all the the time as im a big car fan,so this game will be no different.
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When i first saw this game at e3 2011 ive lost interest we'll see how it plays when i get my hands on it
08-02-2012 #36
Everyone is saying that NFS being more like Burnout (from what we've seen so far) is a good thing. I personally don't feel that way. In their more recent games, the NFS franchise tried simulator-oriented games (Shift1/2) but those games weren't liked much by the fans. Then their more arcade-styled game, The Run, wasn't much appreciated either. So now, the ball is being sent to a different park altogether; they're using the heavy-arcade formula of the Burnout series. This, in my opinion, is not something that should be done. I feel that they should maintain a balance between arcade and simulation.
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08-02-2012 #38
Anyone know if the map for MW is more than just a city with a small suburban area?
With NFS run and HP doing other types of environment so well, i would be disappointed if there is not some countryside or desert.
08-07-2012 #39Need For Speed: Most Wanted Lets You Steal The World's Fastest Cars. Kind Of.
Maybe you've had that moment on the highway where you pull up next to a fancy sportscar. You might think that the person driving it is probably some rich jerk, but still wonder how that Porsche or Lambo handles. Need For Speed: Most Wanted lets you take explore that fantasy in a different way. All the cars in the game will be available from the start. But like a harried commuter unexpectedly coming up on a sleek Aston Martin on the freeway, you'll have to find these cars first.
The biggest difference in Criterion's upcoming contribution to the Need for Speed franchise is that it mostly does away with the annoying grind/unlock system that plagues most racing games. You know the kind, where you drive one class of car into the ground and finally jump to another class that goes 10 MPH faster. It gets to feeling tedious, which is the last thing a racing game should feel like.
Most Wanted's designers are implementing an exploration-based car acquisition mechanic. If you drive by any of the 40 collectible cars out in the open-world city of Fairhaven, you can start driving it right away simply by pressing a button. Now, you'll still have to grind a bit to implement boost and other upgrades to the cars you get hold of in this way. Nevertheless, switching things up like this gives players another incentive to tear around Fairhaven's streets, aside from the usual racing action.
Once you've located a new car, you can jump to it immediately or set a waypoint on the in-game map that leads back to it. Each car will have specific races attached to it and you'll be able grab ten other Most Wanted cars by defeating them in races or other challenges. The Autolog social features that track your friends' progress in the game are also getting embedded into the Fairhaven environment. Every so often you'll blow by a Speed Camera; those devices not only tell you how fast you're going but also say how fast your friends were speeding when they passed it.
You'll also compete for bragging rights with the game's billboards, too. They'll be placed across the city, in positions that encourage you to jump through them. Whoever clears those gaps with the most distance will have their faces plastered on them. Crash through them further and your mug replaces that of a rival.
EA isn't talking much about NFSMW's online yet but executive producer Matt Webster told me that the competitive play will be organized into five-event collections called SpeedLists. Four event types will go into the mix of a SpeedList and standard, finish-first races will be one of those types. Team races will throw randomly selected groups against each other, letting you spot other players for your teammates, who can then take them out. And even if you finish first you can still come back and grief opponents to help better our team's outcome.
Challenge events will be familiar to anyone who played the Free Burn mode of Criterion's past Burnout games. Challenges will have players teaming up to collaborate to perform certain feats. Speed Tests are similar to those but have a 90-second time limit for you to do as many stunts as you can. You can still be taken out by other players while trying to perform as any drifts, for example, as you can. So, this event type is a mix of skill execution and avoidance.
The player who scores the most at the end of a SpeedList becomes the Most Wanted and in the next round, others earn more points for taking that person down. You'll earn ponts for everything you do in Most Wanted and Webster said that they're modeling progression on the kinds of structures you see in online shooters. Speed Points that you earn in single-player will carry over but car modifications that you earn will not.
Webster says that Criterion is aiming to make Most Wanted feel more player-driven than ever before. He says that the dev team's previous experience with Burnout Paradise showed them how distracted gameplay—the stuff you do on the way to a race, like smashing gates or finding gaps to jump—is just as fun as the main racing action. There's tons of that stuff in Most Wanted. With all cars unlocked at start and a new structure that encourages exploration, the developers hope that giving players freedom to script their own experiences will make Most Wanted a worthy follow-up to both Burnout Paradise and other games in the Need for Speed Franchise.
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I personally like the unlocking, tier based system.
distracted gameplay—the stuff you do on the way to a race, like smashing gates or finding gaps to jump—is just as fun as the main racing action. There's tons of that stuff in Most Wanted.
08-08-2012 #40
Here's hoping that Black Box gets one more crack and makes another Underground. I need my illegal street racing, dammit! I was excited for MW2, too. Too bad they dicked it up. Maybe bargain bin. Doubt it though with the way I play games now.
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Great thread gangsta_795. All the info i need about this game right here. I haven't played NFS since my ps2 days and i really can't wait for this.
09-06-2012 #44
The only think that will determine whether I buy this game on release is if it has online free roam.
If not i will just wait for a price drop.
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Need for Speed Most Wanted Gameplay Feature Series #1 -- Singleplayer via http://www.youtube.com/user/NeedForSpeed?feature=watch
Get an exclusive inside line on the features of the Most Wanted Single Player campaign and see Fairhaven City, the game's connected open world setting, like never before.
See the new footage from Fairhaven City, home to the 10 Most Wanted drivers, who stand in your way of becoming the Most Wanted. With all cars being available at the start, if you can find it, you can drive it.
Examine firsthand how the Easy Drive system allows for truly seamless driving experience with no pausing necessary. Drive or go directly to a race's starting line, and swap cars and performance mods to suit any condition or driving style, all without ever having to leave gameplay or leaving the open-world behind. Beat the competition using all new features of Autolog 2, pull off monstrous drifts to earn Speed Points which contribute to unlocking performance modifications and secure your rank on The Most Wanted List amongst your friends and rivals.
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09-18-2012 #48
Wow. Forget Forza Horizon I'm getting this game instead.
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MTV has jumped on the "rape is hilarious!" meme with this exchange between Sasha Baron Cohen ("Bruno") and Eminem:
Bruno forces his genitals on Eminem, who shoves him and walks off in anger. The event was staged with participation from all parties, but many bloggers have called it out as an example of how rape is played up for humor. Renee Martin from Womanist Musings wrote:
What is shocking about this video is that Cohen is using Eminem's known homophobia to justify sexually assaulting him… It publicly cemented in the minds of those that have irrational fears of gay men that they are justified in fearing attack.
This is especially disturbing in the context of the promotion of Eminem's new album, Relapse. Relapse is chock-full of songs that are directly and without question about rape. This is not really new to his literary discography. As in other albums, most rape scenes in Relapse are enacted by Eminem's sociopathic persona Slim Shady1, who is often blamed for the actions of more ethical personas Eminem and Marshall Mathers. But Insane casts Eminem as the victim and not the actor in rape:
Insane is an extremely graphic and in my analysis autobiographical story about a stepfather raping the narrator. The the second verse seems to refer to "Shady" in Insane and indicate that this is part of the mythology of the Slim Shady persona, but the first and third verse seem to be about Eminem's "real" persona, Marshall Mathers, his usual vehicle for expressing serious emotions. Most of these references do not suggest self-identification of "Shady", but being called that by another. Furthermore, Shady's persona is outwardly violent and rarely introspective, and only the second (and half of the third) verse poses the narrator as the actor and not victim of violence. Shady is not one to say "help me" in any context, as the narrator does in the third verse.
I interpret the first verse (which concentrates on the rape) as autobiographical because of this reference to the mother in this situation:
Debbie don't let that fucker get you upsetDebbie is Eminem's mother's real name. This direct mention of her in conjunction with the also autobiographical "My Mom" (which addresses his family history of addiction) further suggests that Eminem is not playing around. After the transition to Slim Shady and outward violence in the second verse, Eminem transitions back to the child Marshall:
What the fucks happening? I think I'm fucking melting,Eminem's voice in these lines are distorted, suggesting a transition. Though the name is again imposed rather than self-identified, the use of Em's legal name suggests that this is not part of the Slim Shady mythology or an attempt to explain "Shady's" bad deeds but is instead a dramatization of actual events. [The lyrics quoted come from here.]
"Marshall I just love you boy I care about your well being",
No dad I said no, I don't need no help peeing, I'm a big boy I can do it by myself see
Further supporting my analysis of this song as largely autobiographical, most Slim Shady and rape songs are played for comedic purposes (though this is less present on Relapse). I don't detect a humorous tone in Insane, with its screeching violins., and neither has anyone else I've listened to it with.
Eminem's recent admission of his history of abuse makes an already vile stunt even more disgusting. Even using the interpretation of "he's a homophobe, he deserves it" is faulty in the context of Relapse, which is to my ear considerably less focused on homophobia, and Eminem's recent claim of a close friendship with Elton John. As Melissa observed at Shakesville:
Baron-Cohen certainly is aware of the same almost-but-not-quite admissions Eminem has made about his childhood that I am, and he went ahead with this stunt, anyway. Most of the people in that audience, and probably most of the people who have viewed the video and found it hilarious, are aware of the possibility that Baron-Cohen was sticking his genitals and butt into the face of someone who is very likely a survivor of sexual abuse.Eminem may have been a participant in this stunt, but that does not mitigate MTV and Sasha Baron Cohen's error; it's never appropriate to sexually ambush anyone, and their choice of a possible rape victim as the victim in this situation accents this depravity.
Yet it's all so goddamned funny—because most of us won't even make the connection between what Baron-Cohen is doing and sexual abuse.
1 Side analysis of Slim Shady persona: The character's actions constitute not just hetero/sexism and violence, but also racism – apparently, "Slim Shady" comes from a term for a white rapper who "acts black", similar to the vile term "wigger". By making SS the "bad" part of Eminem's three-pronged persona (Eminem/Marshall Mathers/SS) a figure that "acts black", Eminem is enacting and furthering the white privilege he takes steps towards recognizing in songs like "White America".


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Came across this on ebay and had to snatch it up. Great condition, with the dive knife, and the spear gun still works.
Some of you may know that I already have an actual Nemrod holster, so this is my second one. (third if you count the beautiful replica I just got from FP)
Anyway, I thought everyone would enjoy a pic with all original accessories. I will probably put one of the real holsters up for trade, if there is interest? I would really only be looking for more authentic parts. Hit me up if you are interested


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I've got a green timber hole one one of our farms that we found this year. Did some scouting on some new places and found it.
We've been hunting flooded fields for a while, and are new to flooded timber really.
When we found the hole, which is probably 10-15 acres total, it had a number of wood ducks on it already. It's been suggested to me to open up the area directly around the "hole" in the canopy where birds are coming in. Just wondered if there were any other suggestions on improvements that we could look at, to hopefully improve the attractiveness of this spot. Normally we have good mallard numbers around, even though we didn't see any this year many. So just trying make it more attractive to the greentops. Anything?


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Hey Everyone,
i am hoping to start a TEFL course next month in either Barcelona or Ukraine. My main concern is that there are so many different names of the courses eg CELTA, TrinityCERT TESOL, SIT TESOL. From what i have read CELTA seems to be the leader, but is this solely because of the Cambridge connection or is it actually a better course?
here are the links for the centres i am interested in:
http://www.cambridgeschool.com/es/teach ... celta.html
they all appear to be the same thing, so my concerns are mainly cost and post-course employability.
any input would be greatly appreciated.


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I think all of these are legally required in Scotland. A friend has rented the same property for 3 years, he hasn't got any notification of where the deposit is held, no attendance by a gas safety inspector hence no copy of a gas safety certificate, no electrical inspection, no copy of an electrical safety certificate, and no PAT record for some white goods supplied.
The landlord is registered with the local authority. What is the legal position?


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When you coach on the hefty bag, you ought to put cushioning through your knuckles. Possibly use the hand wrap content material, or use a set of knuckle protections. While in training and in the course of kickboxing matches, it's rude or obnoxious to use knuckle safeguards. But yet again, some intensifying kickboxing revenue are analyzing and modifying the regulations which forbid using boxing handwraps over the knuckles. So don't let the outdated lifestyle of not covering your knuckles cause you to deterioration your hands on the hefty bag. When you coach the totes, encapsulate your knuckles in supplement to your hands with Knuckle protectors.


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Hi all,
I'm after some links to Jango Fett gauntlet parts. Wondering if anyone could help.
I'm after the LED for the left hand gauntlet, as can be seen in the pic below to the left.
Also have hose connections also. I have a pair of fettpride Jango Fett gauntlets. I'm in the UK. So hoping not to purchase to far.


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We took the wrapper off a little something new today at PAX East. It's called Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, a free-to-play strategy card game for PC and iPad that will be extremely easy to pick up and play . . . and maybe a little hard to put down ;). Check out the press release for today's announcement, and then head over to www.playhearthstone.com to learn more.
Kerrigan has returned, and her brood has begun creeping planet earth. In the wake of a massive midnight launch event spanning thousands of stores across five continents, the global zerg invasion has commenced. Players around the world are now streaming back into the Koprulu sector to start the epic new chapter in the saga of StarCraft II. Check out the press release for all the details, and prepare to join the Swarm.
Starting now and for a limited time, you can save 50% on StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. The first StarCraft II expansion, Heart of the Swarm, launches March 12 — so if you've been meaning to play Wings of Liberty but were just waiting for the right moment, this is it!
Hurry, though—this deal on Wings of Liberty ends on Monday, March 11!
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Arsenal Football Club and its official global charity partner, Save the Children, are delighted to announce that registration is now OPEN for this year's 'Be a Gunner. Be a Runner' event at Emirates Stadium on Saturday, March 31, 2012.
If you're looking for a New Year challenge, the 10-lap fun run around the outside of the Gunners' home could be the event for you! Anyone aged 15 or more (as of 31/03/12) that would like to take part can sign up now for the 6.4km race by completing the official application form here.
Following the success of last year's event, there will also be two special junior races on the day for youngsters aged 14 and under. Visit www.arsenal.com/juniorgunners to find out more!
Entry to the race for adults costs £15 and due to the limited number of spaces available, all runners are encouraged to raise at least £100 in sponsorship. Any runner that manages to raise more than £500 for the charity will be deemed a 'Top Gunner' and will receive a special gold running number on race day.
Participants will also receive a series of weekly newsletters featuring a host of useful training and fundraising advice, as well as a full event guide ahead of race day.
Last year's event was the most successful to date, attracting 700 adult and junior runners and raising in excess of £50,000 for charity. This year, the Club is hoping to do even better and go global!
For the first time ever, we are encouraging supporters outside of the UK to participate in the event either individually or in groups, by setting up their own 6.4km challenge on March 31 within their own territory. Every runner that signs up will receive an official race number to wear with pride on the day and everyone that sends through photos or videos of themselves in action will feature in an exclusive international gallery on Arsenal.com and stand the chance of winning an exclusive prize from the Club. To enter, simply find and contact your nearest local Supporters' Club branch at www.arsenal.com/supportersclubs.
Speaking about the event, Gunners midfielder Alex Song said: "'Be a Gunner. Be a Runner' is always a great event that seems to get bigger and better every year! Myself and the other players have been lucky enough to see some of the incredible work that Save the Children does, so by signing up for the run you will be helping to make a real difference to the lives of many young people."
Justin Forsyth, Chief Executive of Save the Children added: "Despite being little more than six months into our partnership with Arsenal, we have been overwhelmed by the support and generosity that staff and supporters have shown to date. Our dedicated matchday back in November was a huge success and I'm sure 'Be a Gunner. Be a Runner' will be another thoroughly enjoyable occasion that will help us continue our efforts to give more children the chance of a brighter future."
All funds raised from the event will go towards the Club's partnership with Save the Children, supporting a range of education projects in the UK and overseas, helping the poorest children get a better start in life and giving them the chance to grow and fulfil their potential. Through this work, the Club will help Save the Children towards its vision of transforming the lives of over three million children a year through education by 2013.
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Conway police arrest 6 on drug charges
Among those arrested were Jonathan Folds, 22, of Conway, and Christopher Scott, 27, of Conway, who both face two counts of possession with intent to distribute and possession of controlled/narcotic drugs. Also arrested were: Randall Boucher, 25, of Fryeburg, Maine, charged with two counts of the sale of controlled/narcotic drugs; Ashley Bowley, 18, of Conway, two counts of criminal liability for the conduct of another; John Quincy Jones, 46, of North Conway, charged with sale of controlled/narcotic drugs, theft of lost or mislaid property; and David Masse, 34, of North Conway, charged with possession of controlled/narcotic drugs.
The illegal acts are alleged to have occurred within a school zone.
According to Detective Sgt. Christopher Mattei, all have been released on bail and are waiting for their next court appearance.


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See if the spring follower plunger has any unusual wear marks on it as well as the end of the spring that rests on it. The spring may be trying to push by the side of the plunger if its undersided enough. I've seen that happen with shotgun mag tube plugs. If you take just the plunger and drop it down the tube does it make it all the way to the bottem, or does it get hung up? I'd also try seeing how the binding is with the hammer removed just to rule that out.
Its been a number of years since I've taken the recoil spring out. If I remember correctly there is an right and a left hand spring one inside the other for the recoil spring. the different directions they are wound keeps them from binding up.


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The Department is in charge of the Office of Title 5/EEO/ADA Compliance which handles investigation of unlawful discrimination and harassment complaints against the District. It also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants in compliance with disability laws.
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Canisius freshman David Berkun fired an even-par score of 70 and sophomore teammate Brendan Polsin shot a career-low 73 as the Golden Griffin golf team opened play at the 25th annual Leo Keenan Invitational at Bartlett Country Club in Olean, N.Y., Monday. The Griffs posted a team score of 295, which placed the team fourth behind Robert Morris, LIU-Brooklyn and Humber College from Canada.
Canisius is just eight strokes back as a team after the first 18 holes thanks to Berkun's score of 70. In his fourth career round as a college golfer, the Getzville, N.Y., native went out in 37 but fired a 33 on the back for his low score of the fall season. He is currently tied for second with two other golfers. Polsin is tied for 10th after day one thanks to his 73, which is three-over par.
Robert Morris leads the event after day one with a team score of 287. LIU-Brooklyn posted a team score of 292, while Humber College (294), Canisius (295) and host St. Bonaventure (298) round out the top-five in the field. Daemen (302), Drexel (304), Seneca (307) and Niagara (312) sit in places six through nine. Daemen's Tom Romano leads the event after the first day with his score of 69.
The second and final round of the Leo Keenan Invitational is set to tee off at 9 a.m., Tuesday morning.
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Golf Sits in Fourth at Leo Keenan Invite
Courtesy: Canisius College Athletics
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I haven't seen a really good one of these out there, so whipped this up while I was changing the oil on my VR6 last weekend.
The following procedure will outline the steps to change the oil and oil filter on a MKIV VR6, 12V. It is important to remember that the procedures are different whether you have a 12V or a 24V. For changing your oil on a 24V, refer to http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=650410. Much respect to jbrams for doing the original work on this.
There are many avenues of thought on replacing your oil. Some opt with the 3000 mile religious routine, while others run their synthetic for upwards of 15000 miles. I fall somewhere in-between; I change mine every 5000 miles. This DIY is not intended to tell you when to change your oil, but how.
I replace my fuel filter every other oil change as well, so see http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1276409 for that procedure (respect to alchu for his excellent DIY).
The procedure was based on a '00 MKIV Jetta GLX 12v VR6. The procedure should be valid for '99.5 - '02 12v VR6.
Please be careful when performing the below steps. I always label all my loose parts or place the small ones in plastic bags and label them so I know where they go.
It took me approximately 1 hour to complete the oil change (including time to clean my K&N and take pictures). Depending on how good you are with tools, it may take you more or less time.
First, for the parts list. I recommend a VW OEM oil filter, but your local Autozone or Advance Auto Parts will have a filter that works.
1) Oil Filter (includes large rubber O-ring) - VW# 021-115-562A - $10.40
2) 6 Quarts of your favorite motor oil: see http://www.vw.com/SP/pdf/oilchart.pdf for more information.
3) Oil collection facility (waste oil collector)
Now, the tools.
1) One jack
2) Two jackstands
3) A Torx 25 screwdriver (Torx 20 will work)
4) 6mm (optional)
5) 36mm socket (optional) or a strap wrench / channel locks
6) 19mm socket
7) Socket wrench
8) Small blade screwdriver
9) Torque wrench
Please be careful. Do this procedure at your own risk, I can't be held responsible if I have made a mistake in the steps.
Examining your parts
i. Before you begin, first examine your parts to make sure you have all the parts. You should have everything shown below. Starting from the upper right and going clockwise you see the oil filter, the O-ring, 1 quart of oil (you need 6), and your waste oil collector.
ii. Drive your car to the location where you will be performing the maintenance. Apply the parking brake and put the transmission in neutral. Make sure you have plenty of light in the area you will be working.
Draining the old oil
1. If the car is not already warm, start the engine and run the car until it is warm.
2. Once it is warm, shut off the engine and jack up the front end of the car.
3. Remove the splash guard from under the vehicle with a Torx 25 screwdriver. There are four bolts, two on each side.
4. Using the 19mm socket, loosen but do not remove the oil pan drain plug. The drain plug is located towards the rear of the oil pan.
5. Place your waste oil collector underneath the drain plug. Move it approximately 6" towards the back of the vehicle to accommodate the oil as it flows out of the oil pan.
6. While pressing in on the drain plug, slowly unscrew the plug from the pan. Note: The plug may be extremely hot, so take the appropriate precautions. I use a rag to remove the drain plug.
7. Once the drain plug is all the way unscrewed, quickly remove the drain plug. A steady stream of oil will flow out of the oil pan and into your waste oil collector (assuming you've positioned it correctly).
8. While you are waiting, inspect your drain plug for damage. VW recommends replacing the drain plug every oil change, but this is unnecessary. However, a damaged drain plug may need to replaced, as in the picture below.
9. Once most of the oil has been drained, reinstall the drain plug. Tighten it to 30 Nm.
10. Now for the messy part. Place your waste oil collector underneath the oil filter housing. Some people choose to remove the oil filter housing plug and drain the oil filter housing prior to removal.
Personally, I think this is a waste of time. But should you choose this method, remove the oil filter housing plug with a 6mm hex wrench and drain the housing.
Instead, I prefer to remove the oil filter housing as one unit. To do so, loosen but do not remove the oil filter housing with a 36mm socket. You can also use a strap wrench or a channel lock pliers.
11. As you loosen the oil filter housing, you will begin to see oil leak from the threads of the housing. This is normal since you have not previously drained the housing by removing the oil filter housing plug.
12. Once the oil filter housing has drained, fully remove it and pour out the excess oil into your drain pan.
13. Next, remove the oil filter from the oil filter housing. You may need to wiggle it a bit to get it out, but be careful not to break the plastic guide piece.
14. Once you have removed the oil filter, take a look inside the housing for any foreign material. An excess of anything can indicate a problem in your lubrication system.
15. Using a small flathead screwdriver, remove the old O-ring.
16. I usually take this chance to clean the oil filter housing using a lint free cloth. Wipe off the threads, the O-ring seats, and the bottom of the housing.
Installing the new filter and adding oil
17. Install the new oil filter by placing the large hole in the bottom of the oil filter over the plastic guide and pushing the oil filter into the oil filter housing. When it seats properly, you will hear a satisfying "click" and the filter will be held firmly in the housing.
18. Next, install the new O-ring. Dip it into some new motor oil and coat the entire O-ring with oil using your fingers. Then slide it around the oil filter, past the oil filter housing threads, and into the O-ring seat.
19. Set the oil filter housing on top of the waste oil collector, and fill the oil filter housing with new motor oil. To do this, pour the oil into the small hole at the top of the oil filter. It will probably take 1/4 to 1/2 a quart of oil.
20. Reinstall the filter housing, taking care not to drip any oil in your eyes while you are screwing it in. If you have a 36mm socket, torque the oil filter housing to 30 Nm. If you do not, just make it reasonably tight, you do not want the oil filter housing coming loose.
21. Check to make sure your drain plug is installed and torqued properly.
22. Pop the hood, and unscrew the oil fill cap.
23. Fill the engine with just under 6 quarts of your favorite motor oil. The engine spec is normally 5.8 quarts, but it will handle 6 with no problem if you happen to overfill.
24. Reinstall the oil fill cap.
25. Close the hood.
26. Reinstall the splash shield with the 4 Torx-25 screws.
27. Lower the vehicle.
28. After starting the car, drive it around the block, let it warm up, then check for leaks.
That's it! Email me with questions if you have any, I'd be happy to answer them!
Modified by FaelinGL at 7:14 PM 10-2-2005
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Description: Henry Anderson runs a switchboard on his 90th birthday, with his smoking paraphernalia and a photograph of him at the switchboard on a table nearby.
Date: 1983 ca.
Description: Highway X, East of Clinton, near the Wisconsin border, on the way to the farm.
Date: 1875 ca.
Description: This is identified as the Jacob Larsen farm, but pictured are Ole Ashburn and his second wife seated in the yard with a table between them. The frame house...
Date: 1952-05-16
Description: Great grandchildren of Ole Knutson Nattestad, the first Norwegian settler in Wisconsin, Sonja Kay and John Carlton, standing with their parents, Mr. and Mr...
Date: date unknown
Description: In the foreground, Erik Jensen, a minister with his hat in hand, shakes K. Doxstad's hand. Nearby a toddler pulls his own baby carriage. Two carriages, a b...
Date: 1871
Description: Bird's-eye map of Clinton.
Description: Home on the corner of Milwaukee and Durand Streets.
Description: The K. Doxstad family is posed in their yard around a table covered with heavy books. A baby carriage is on the left and an older woman with her knitting i...
Description: Twenty-one children are seated on wooden benches and the ground in front of a square frame house with a hip roof and cupola. The Reverend Erik Jensen (1841...
Date: 1925-07-15
Description: Natesta cabin site in Clinton.
Date: 1925-07
Description: Newhouse home.
Date: 1920 ca.
Description: Milwaukee Street.
Description: Burial site of Gjermund Hansen (1786-1840), said to be the first Norwegian immigrant buried in Wisconsin.
Date: 1900 ca.
Description: View down Main Street with horse-drawn wagons parked at the side of the dirt road.
Description: Five large cylindrical tanks. Trees and an industrial metal building are in the background.
Description: Waist-up carte-de-visite portrait of Captain John M. Hoyt, Company K, 7th Wisconsin Infantry.
Description: Natesta farmhouse and cabin site in Clinton.
Description: Judge Chester R. Christensen, Rock County Judge, speaking at the dedication ceremony of the Jefferson Prairie Settlement historical marker. Seated behind h...
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Recently I was in a debate about the best techniques to teach pronunciation. In summary, the debate revolved around two methods: modeled reading and phonics.
As a native speaker teacher ESL, I believe it makes no sense to teach phonics. Phonics is not one of the 'strengths' of a native speaker. While native speakers may know phonics inside and out, so could non-native speakers who teach ESL. So how would native speakers gain advantage of their 'natural' abilities in terms of teaching ESL?
Modeled Reading really is a great answer. First, it is much more interesting that teaching phonics, and second, the students will pick up natural voice inflections that would be lost with non-native speakers.
An example of a lesson plan using modeled reading is here:
I want to hear what others in the community have to say. I look forward to your replies.


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Emirates Stadium scooped two prestigious prizes at the Visit London awards on Thursday.
The stadium itself was handed a gold award for Business Venue of the Year, and the stadium tours secured silver in the Sports Tourism category.
The ceremony, held at Indigo at The O2, highlights the very best of the capital and showcases the city's creativity and innovation.
Emirates Stadium was chosen due to its rapid growth as one of the most spectacular and successful sports stadia in the world. Away from its matchday schedule, the home of Arsenal has hosted nearly 1,000 business events with a great deal of success.
The Stadium Tours have seen over 100,000 visitors in its opening year of business, attracting not just Arsenal fans but also tourists.
"Our vision has always been that Emirates Stadium would be known for more than just fantastic football," said Managing Director Keith Edelman. "We want it to become a London landmark."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Posts Tagged 'scent'
Changing scents…
February 9th, 20100
For a quick and easy way to put a spring in your step, why not try a new perfume? Changing the perfume you wear can give you an instant lift with just enough effort involved in finding your new scent. The process of choosing a new perfume can be a lengthy one, where to start? Which ones to try? But once you've found a fragrance you love, it can give you an amazing confidence boost.
The key to finding your new scent is to narrow down which types of fragrance you prefer, fresh and citrusy, or floral and ask for guidance/suggestions in the store. It is also a good idea to get your partner's approval when looking for a new perfume, as the last thing you want is to love your new scent just as much as they hate it!! And you never know, with Valentine's Day just around the corner and a few subtle hints thrown in for good measure, you could be receiving a lovely and great smelling Valentine's Day surprise!
On the other hand, if you want to wear something really different, why not raid the men's section? Celebrities such as Elle Macpherson and Sophie Dahl wear scents originally created for men, the trick is to find a scent which isn't overly manly but that has the right balance of softness with a hint of masculine musk. We've mastered the masculine look with our clothes so why not steal their aftershaves too?!


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A9 TV; 03 November 2011
Let the fanatics, hypocrites and unbelievers all listen very carefully. Look, in verse 51 of Surat al-'Ankabut Almighty Allah says,
"Is it not enough for them that We have sent down to you the Book which is recited to them?"What do the fanatics say? "That is not enough," they say. But Allah says it is enough, yet they say it is not. When asked what they want, they say, "There is one Qur'an, but we have another fabricated one." "We have ten, a hundred or a thousand times more nonsense," they. Look, "There is certainly a mercy and reminder in that for people who believe,"Allah says.
Surat al-An'am, 38
The bigots should listen very carefully to this: "We have not omitted anything from the Book." What do the bigots say? "We don't believe it. There are many things missing from the Qur'an," they say. "We could go on about them forever," they say. So you say, "What must we do?" And they say, may Allah forbid, "We need fabrications, that is what." They first set up a religion in their own minds. They look and see it is not in the Qur'an. "That is no good," they say. What is the correct way of doing things? You must look at the Qur'an and live by the religion set out in the Qur'an. But they do not do that. They have established a religion made up of idols. They seek a religion made up of idols in the Qur'an, then when they fail to find it they say, "The Qur'an is not enough."
"We have not omitted anything from the Book,"Allah says. That comes down like a ton of bricks on the heads of the bigots.
Surat ar-Rum, 58
Allah says,"We have made all kinds of examples for people in this Qur'an."Not just some, look, "We have made all kinds of examples." "If you bring them a Sign..."when you come with the verses of the Qur'an, the deniers will inevitably say, "You are just purveyors of falsehood!"In other words: "You are perverse. You alter the religion. You are destroying Islam." That is how the unbelievers reply. What do the bigots say? "You are perverse." They say, "You are altering the religion."
Surat an-Nahl, 89
"We have sent down the Book to you making all things clear," look, a book that explains all things, "as guidance and mercy and good news for the Muslims."
Allah says, "I have explained all things." What do the bigots say? "That is no good. You have to have fabrications, as well. We want whatever pours from the mouths of idols. The Qur'an is not enough for us," they say.
Look what Almighty Allah says in Surat al-Kahf 54, "We have variegated throughout this Qur'an all kinds of examples for people," Not just one, but "all kinds of examples," He says.
Surat an-Nahl, 116
Look, Almighty Allah is addressing the bigots again: "…about what your lying tongues describe…" They collect together nonsense and fabrications from their idols and describe it all day and night on the television. What does Almighty Allah say? "…about what your lying tongues describe…" Their fabrications. "Do not say…This is lawful and this is unlawful."But what do they do? They go on television and say "Everything is unlawful." "This is lawful, and that is unlawful," they say. On what basis? Of fabrication. Is that based on the Qur'an? Not at all. Look,"[you are] inventing lies against Allah," says Allah. "Those who invent lies against Allah are not successful."Allah sends them troubles and afflictions and they are beaten down and crushed.
Surat al-A'raf, 32-33
"Say: 'Who has forbidden the fine clothing Allah has produced for His servants and the good kinds of provision'?"Adornments and beautiful things and everything needed for Muslims to look good, and lawful foods. Who says they are unlawful? The bigot. Does he get that from the Qur'an? No. It is a fabrication. Look, Almighty Allah says: "associating anything with Allah for which He has sent down no authority,"in other words, thins which are not in the Qur'an. They issue ruling in the name of Allah, they fabricate laws through the mouths of idols. "…and saying things about Allah you do not know."Hypocrites and bigots go on the television and talk about fabrications on some channels. And looking the nation right in the eye as they do so. Look: "My Lord has forbidden ... saying things about Allah you do not know."Is it in the Qur'an? No. So where do you get it from? "From idols," they say. There are two forms of enmity here. Enmity toward the Qur'an and enmity toward the Ahl al-Bayt [People of the House of the Prophet(saas)]. They are secret enemies of the Prophet (pbuh). They have three enmities. But they do not let on.
Surat al-Ma'ida, 87;
"You who believe! do not make unlawful the good things Allah has made lawful for you,"things which please you and taste good. Do not try to conceal these things by saying they are unlawful and do not prohibit them. Do not try to take these blessings away from people or to turn people away from them. "and do not overstep the limits," says Allah. "If you do this, you are overstepping the limits," He says.
Surat al-Mu'minun, 70;
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed satan
"Or do they say, 'He is a man possessed'," What do they say about the prophets? That they are crazy. What did they say about Bediüzzaman? That he was crazy. May Allah forbid! And what will they say about Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)? That he is crazy, too. "Or do they say, 'He is a man possessed,' when he has brought the truth to them?"What is the truth? The Qur'an and the commandments in the Qur'an. "But most of them" the bigots, "hate the truth" says Allah.
Surah Yunus, 15;
"When Our Clear Signs are recited to them, those who do not expect to meet Us..."The bigots are most ignoble and stand up and oppose Allah and speak with a language resembling that of devil. Look - "those who do not expect to meet Us say, 'Bring a Qur'an other than this one or change it'." How do they change it. Through fabrications from the mouths of idols. The Qur'an is thus altered for them.
Look, when we go to paradise, our Prophet (pbuh) and the whole Islamic community will be there for us. Almighty Allah will ask our Prophet (pbuh) "What complaint have you about the Islamic community?" Generally speaking, what complaints do you have? Look, one question. Our Prophet (pbuh) will make just one complaint about them:
Surat al-Furqan, 30:
"The Messenger says, 'My Lord, my people treat this Qur'an as something to be ignored'."
What has happened? They have all gone along with fabrications alongside the bigots and do not heed the Qur'an. That is what Rasulullah (pbuh) is saying.
Surat ar-Rum, 32:
"…those who split up their religion, and form into sects, each faction exulting in what they have."
Allah is referring to the bigots. Look, they split the true faith up into different sects and schools and communities and they are divided among themselves, "form into sects". They all boast of being the select ones, those who will be saved. Allah wants one single faith. One single community. The Qur'an is addressed to all Muslims. Allah does not address American Muslims separately and Turkish Muslims differently. He addresses all Muslims together when He speaks of believers. All of them. Yet people still say "We are the true Believers." How many different sets of true Believers can there be? The true Believers in the End Times are the way of the Mahdi. There are no other true Believers according to the hadiths of our Prophet (pbuh). Allah does not desire division. There are sects and divisions now, but that is not of our choosing. We have to put up with the situation until the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). This is the corruption that will be when Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) appears. The faith should not be divided into sects. We put up with it because we have to. But all sects will be done away with when Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) comes. There will be one faith, insha'Allah.
Surat ash-Shura, 13;
"Establish the religion and do not make divisions in it." Maintain Islam and let there be Islamic Union and let people live by the laws of Islam and do not be divided into sects. "He has laid down the same religion for you as He enjoined on Noah:"Allah is addressing our Prophet (pbuh), "that [the law] which We have revealed to you and which We enjoined on Abraham, Moses and Jesus:"He has made it a law. "What you call the idolaters to follow is very hard for them," Allah refers to the bigots. "Allah chooses for Himself anyone He wills and guides to Himself those who turn to Him."
And these are the community of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh), insha'Allah.
Surat al-Qasas, 36;
"But when Moses brought them Our Clear Signs,"when the Prophet Moses (pbuh) came to the bigots of the time, they said, "This is nothing but trumped-up magic. We never heard anything like among our earlier forefathers."
From the idols they regard as equal to Allah, may He forbid, in other words. In other words, they say, "Our scholars have never said this. Where did you get it from?"
Surat al-Mu'minun, 68;
"Do they not ponder these words? Has anything come to them that did not come to their ancestors the previous peoples?"
These foolish people do not think, of course. Almighty Allah asks the bigots whether anything came to them that did not come to their ancestors. And they say that it did. They say that fabricated nonsense came to them, and that they follow that nonsense.
It is Allah Who changes history. Using freemasons as His instruments. And the Templars. Were it not for such interventions in the course of history, Muslims would have remained inactive. They would never have engaged in a fervent struggle. Allah builds the way of the dajjal [antichrist] through human hands. He wakens people through the way of the dajjal. The way of the dajjal is a necessary foundation for the way of the Mahdi. Without the way of the dajjal there can be no Islamic dominion and no coming of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) or of the Prophet Jesus, the Messiah, (pbuh). Atheist freemasonry is charged with arranging the way of the dajjal. Allah gives them that task. And they set up the way of the dajjal. They set the way of the dajjal up in front of us. The way of the dajjal motivates Muslims so they strive with great fervor. And those who win go to paradise, while the losers go to hell. Atheist masons are a group who regard religious masons as opponents and strive against them. But atheist masons have generally always been very strong. Masons who believe in Allah have only gone on the offensive in this century. Masons who believe in Allah will line up alongside the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) and Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). We can see that from their language. Atheist masons will also clearly line up alongside the dajjal.
Atheist freemasonry is trying to expel masons who believe in Allah from the lodges, by closing in on itself and behaving anti-democratically. We are following all that very closely. But they cannot get anywhere. Allah deliberately creates opposite effects. For example, Hazrat Khidr (pbuh) may provoke an event that works out in favor of Islam. What does he do? There is a boat. He may damage it so that it does not fall into the wrong hands. Freemasonry is also part of Hazrat Khidr's (pbuh) field of activity. It is a system under Hazrat Khidr's (pbuh) control. It is therefore not a strong, independent system.
Atheist freemasonry is now weakened. The freemasonry that believes in Allah is engaging in attack after attack. That is what the scientific data show, and what the evidence from the way of the Mahdi shows. Atheist freemasonry is feeble in the face of the way of the Mahdi, and weakened and fragmented. They are seriously weakened. The way of the Mahdi is on the advance.
Freemasonry is a community under Allah's control, made up of weak human beings, who imagine they follow the plan they invent, but who are actually following a plan created by Allah. Satan also acts with Allah's knowledge and to the extent of the power given by Him. Freemasonry also operates according to the power bestowed on it by Allah. There always has to be an opposite. Pharaoh was a mason. He opposed the Prophet Moses (pbuh) with all his might. But he also needed him. The reason the Prophet Moses (pbuh) was so powerful is that Allah created him thus using Pharaoh as His instrument. In other words, there could have been no Prophet Moses (pbuh) without Pharaoh. Nimrod as a mason, an atheist mason. Allah made him His instrument in bringing forth the Prophet Abraham (pbuh). Freemasonry was around in the time of our Prophet (pbuh). They opposed our Prophet (pbuh) with all their might. But that resistance made Muslims stronger and eventually victorious. Muslims would remain weak were it not for that resistance. Muslims became more fervent when Iraq and Afghanistan were invaded. Were it not for that behavior, Muslims would develop an apathy with regard to the dominion of Islamic moral values. Allah uses freemasonry in order to bring that about. And He gives the task to Hazrat Khidr (pbuh).
The fact is that freemasonry has no power. What we see is Muslims' sloth and lack of foresight. Of some Muslims. Yet if Muslims would be allied and love one another, then there would be no more capitalist threat, no freemasonic threat and no power of satan. Nothing. So atheist masons would be routed. The way ahead would be opened for devout masons. Therefore, Muslims must have a strong urge to coalesce around Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). Allah has shown us the solution to the strife and corruption in the world. He has shown us what freemasonry will do, how to repair the damage done by freemasonry and the wicked. By coalescing around Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). They must also coalesce around Jesus the Messiah (pbuh) in the Christian world. If someone regards Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) as an illusion, as impossible, then he must regard the masons as being in the right. It means he thinks atheist masons are right and that these afflictions are well deserved. But if he believes in the words of the prophets, if Muslims coalesce round the way of the Mahdi, then mercy will rain down and Islam will immediately rule the world. Masons will also be happy. Zionists will be happy and everyone, and everyone will rush to Islam. Leading Muslims must come together, leading Shiites and Jafris and Wahhabis. Let us all unite on the subject of the way of the Mahdi. Once we are allied on the way of the Mahdi that freemasonry will come to an end that very day. Savage capitalism and the way of the dajjal will be over. But if Muslims do not do this, they cannot oppose the way of the dajjal, which will just grow stronger and crush them. But Almighty Allah has bestowed mercy on Muslims in destiny. The way of the Mahdi will prevail even if Muslims are slothful, it will prevail in any case. But we need to embrace a natural cause. Jafris, Shiites, Sunnis, reasonable Muslims, sincere Muslims, men with a cause, Muslims who truly love and fear Allah, pure, unsullied Muslims who loathe the hypocrites, must all come together. Let us study the hadiths of the Messenger of Allah (pbuh). The time of the Mahdi (pbuh) is right, the hadiths are in place, this cannot be ignored. Let us unite and seek Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) and follow him and establish Islamic Union. The whole world, including freemasonry, must be saved. Sunnis, Wahhabis and everyone.
The Saudi regime is weak, like a house of cards. The system will collapse in the slightest puff of wind. Saudi Arabia is the feeblest regime in the region. It is run by Wahhabis. There are sensible, enlightened people among them, including members of the Royal family. Their hearts are open to the way of the Mahdi, but they want to see that strength first. I sincerely believe that they will surrender the moment they see it, and I possess knowledge on that subject. It would be enough for Iran and Turkey alone to unite on the way of the Mahdi. Just those two alone. There is no need for Egypt and Palestine. The whole issue is one of unity, of alliance on this. That is why, if there are members of the Islamic scholars in Iran who are not extreme, who are sincere and fear Allah, who fear Him and not the public, we can talk to them. We cannot talk to people who fear the public. There are also sensible scholars in Turkey. There are enlightened, honest Muslims, there are secret guides. Let us bring them together and talk and form an alliance on the way of the Mahdi. Let us look at the hadiths of the Messenger of Allah (pbuh). Has the time come? Have the portents come about? If so, then Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) has come. So let us trust in Allah and the Prophet (pbuh) and form an alliance and follow Hazrat Mahdi and his way. If Turkey and Iran come to an agreement, Zionism will be as quiet as a lamb. The Wahhabis will fall apart and peace and brotherhood will come to the world. Zionism will not suffer in the time of the way of the Mahdi. The Jews will also be at ease. That is in the hadiths. Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will govern the Jews with the original of the Torah. And Christians with the original of the Gospel. The whole question is one of sincerely believing in the way of the Mahdi. If people do not sincerely believe, Allah sends tribulations and troubles and sets Muslims against one another. They are then divided into different groups and sects and are run ragged by demagoguery. Allah wants us to trust in a single brain and mind and to follow Muhammad the Mahdi. "If you follow him I will give you peace and goodness," He says. We must come together and talk and watch it come true. You will see whether it comes true or not. It will happen straight away. It is not complicated. Weakness of faith leads to weakness of mind. And weakness of mind leads to lack of strength and feebleness. But if Muslims trust in Allah and believe in the words of the Prophet (pbuh), if they follow the way of the Mahdi, if just Turkey and Iran come to an agreement, then the whole world will be saved. That is crystal clear. I believe that Ahmadinejad is very sincere. Let them send us some rational and honest people, a group not made up of fanatics. But there is one major condition here, they must be people who fear Allah, not the public, who seek His approval and not that of the public. Let them send people like that, Shiites and Jafris and people who love the Mahdi. I am inviting them here. Guides and teachers and people who love Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) are ready here in Turkey. If we all come together, then Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will appear as clear as day. He will easily be recognized. Turkey and Iran are two super powers. If Iran agrees, Pakistan will immediately do so. Iraq and Syria and Jordan will sign up right away. If Turkey says yes, then so immediately will Egypt. All the Sunnis in the region will agree. Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria will all go along. There is nothing hard or complicated in this. Let us just trust in Allah and it will be done. Ahmadinejad is very sincere, but he needs support. There are people around trying to trip him up. People who seek public approval and not that of Allah. The leader needs to be protected from them. Then you will see how the way opens up. Israel will embrace Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). They are also awaiting Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). They are awaiting him under the name of Shiloh, the Messiah. If the friends of Allah all come together, they will find Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). But if Muslims do not do that, then they are accepting the status quo. In other words, if they do not heed the words of the Prophet (pbuh), then they are putting up with oppression. Who can they trust if they do not trust the Messenger of Allah (pbuh)? The word of the Prophet of Allah is the word of Allah. If they say, "I do not trust him," then they do not trust Allah. And there is nothing else to talk about. If they trust in Allah, He bestows happiness. "But if that does not happen?", they say. My brother, there is no question of that. This leads to a sick mind saying "What if there is no Allah, no Hereafter?" [May Allah forbid!] Muslims must trust in Allah. If I say that Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) has come, then he has come. The End Times have come about. I would not speak so forthrightly if I were not certain. And when Muslims decide on this, when Turkey and Iran decide on it on behalf of Muslims, then an age of peace and well-being and beauty will dawn. In a very short space of time. The whole question is one of there being people who genuinely fear Allah, not fanatics. The matter will come to an end the moment that happens. This will be the century of Islam. You will see, insha'Allah. But we need to embrace natural causes for this to happen.
Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will give advice, and has no need to be given advice himself. In other words, there can be no question of someone else guiding Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) with good advice. Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will guide people through his own advice.
("You have said that capitalism and freemasonry are very weak. Are the protest movements against capitalism going on in America and Europe proof of that weakness?")
Of course. Capitalism is barely surviving. It is about to collapse. It is in a comatose state. They are trying to keep it alive by force. The world's treasurers are striving to keep it propped up. But the system is falling down. It is dying before the eyes of the world. This is part of the fertility of the way of the Mahdi. Allah is showing His might. The global economic crisis is also like that. It is metaphysical, there is no explanation for it. It began in 2007. I said, "It will go on until 2014." They disagreed at first. It will last for just one year, they said. Then the IMF agreed with what I said. It made an official statement. "The economic crisis will last until 2014," it said. They saw they were powerless in the mace of the might of Allah. And the explanation for the crisis ending in 2014 is metaphysical. There is nothing scientific about it. They just reported the statement I made.
The appearance of people opposed to the way of the Mahdi is one of the signs of the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). If they were sure that Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) had appeared, they would not feel the need to oppose the way of the Mahdi. These are words spoken in panic because they know the way of the Mahdi has appeared. The words of those opposed to the way of the Mahdi show that a sign of the way of the Mahdi have come about, and this will further encourage the enthusiasm of Muslims.2011-12-10 22:04:03