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Stop the presses! Step back, take a deep breath, and CONCENTRATE. New information may have just surfaced. My mind is reeling!
Emery Waller may have spent the the last years of his life and died in Kansas.
When I received his pension records, I thumbed through it fairly quickly and thought that I may not learn anything new. There are pages and pages of information about his disability - diarrhea and piles caused by eating green corn. While I feel terrible that my 3rd great grandfather, Emery Waller, had to endure such pain, I was a little disappointed that I didn't find any mention of his wife, children, parents, or anything. So I set the records aside until the next day.
24 hours later, I started reading a little more carefully. There were requests to increase the pension (from $7.50 per month to $20 per month!), examination reports by physicians, statements from friends confirming that Emery served in the Civil War, etc. Each statement said pretty much the same thing. Blah, blah, blah. And then, I spotted it - KANSAS. What? Emery was in Kansas? I've always believed that Emery spent the end of his life in DeWitt County, Illinois and, most likely, died there. But here he was in Ness County, Kansas all the way up to 1889!
I decided to google Emery Waller, Ness County and here's what I found from the Society of Ness City, Part I - Handbook of Ness Co., KS 1887
Col. Emery L. WALLER, who commanded the 4th Ohio Infantry in the Mexican War, and held a command in the western army in the late war for the Union, and whose associations with Generals Grant,, Shields, Logan, and others lend interest to his military life, has recently settled here for the improvement of his broken health and fortune, and pronounces the climate the finest and most healthful of any he has ever known. Col. Waller has led an eventful life, rich in experience of many countries and is a brave, genial, sociable and entertaining gentlemen, whose opinions are worthy of the highest regard. He has resided here since 1884, and believes in a grand future for this region.So how 'bout that????
Now since Emery was born in 1813, serving in the Mexican War seems logical since he would have been about 33-35 during the war. And since he enlisted as a First Lieutenant, and later as a Captain, during the Civil War, that makes sense. And I know his health was poor in the 1880's because I read about it in his pension records. Did he have experiences in other countries? I don't know. And what about living in Kansas in 1884? I do know he was born in Ohio so it also makes sense that he served in an Ohio regiment in the Mexican War.
As I go through his pension records, I find him in McPherson county in 1882, 1883, 1884......and by 1886 he's in Ness County. The last record I have for him in Ness County, Kansas was 2 Aug 1888. Could he have died there? But then I found him later in Franklin County 18 April, 1889. Did he die there?
Early on in my research I made a note that his death date was 21 Dec 1890. Sadly, even though the super smart Kerry Scott told me to cite stuff, I didn't do it and now I don't know where or how I came up with that date. But if his last medical examination was in 1889, it is entirely possible that he died in 1890 in - gasp! - Kansas.
So now I'm on a quest to find Kansas death records from 1889 and beyond. And Mexican War records for the 4th Ohio Infantry. But so far, I'm hitting a brick wall. Any suggestions?


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The true story of London's most notorious gangsters, twins Reggie and Ronnie Kray. As the brothers rise through the criminal underworld, Ronnie advances the family business with violence and intimidation while Reggie struggles to go legitimate for local girl Frances Shea. In and out of prison, Ronnie's unpredictable tendencies and the slow disintegration of Reggie's marriage threaten to bring the brothers' empire tumbling to the ground..
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text: Pasadena—an Indian name that means "Crown of the Valley"—is located at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains and just 15 minutes north of downtown Los Angeles. Pasadena is home to the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), the Rose Bowl, and many shops, restaurants, and art galleries. Within Pasadena's 1.5-mile downtown core, you'll find retail areas, cobblestone courtyards, sidewalk bistros, and nightlife in three alluring shopping and entertainment districts: Old Pasadena, the Playhouse District, and South Lake Avenue. Pasadena Visitors BureauConference sessions, exhibits, and special events will be held at the Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green Street, Pasadena, California 91101. Newly renovated, the Pasadena Convention Center is a state-of-the-art, LEED-certified green meeting facility.


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alderyacht needed a new print or packaging design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 28 designs submitted by 12 freelance designers.
i am an author who wants to create a picture frame with four lines of verse. on either side of the picture (left and right) , i would like to have some artwork.
parents and grandparents of young girls who want to dance the nutcracker. these are people who adore their little girls and want to put a picture of them in this frame that reminds them of their dream.
first and foremost this needs to be a fairly simple design - one that can be silk screened or digitally printed on matte board for picture framing. the final use of the artwork might vary from 1" high to 3" high, so the design needs to be crisp.
The artwork itself should be of a young girl dancing, or it could be ballet shoes for a child...not toe shoes...i would also consider an actual nutcracker or a chrismas tree. if anyone wanted to try to combine one with another, i would consider it. for example, ballet shoes and the christmas tree.


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Large dams on the Narmada river
- Sites of struggle [SSP,Maheshwar,Maan,Indira Sagar,Bargi,Goi,Jobat]
- A brief history
- Map of large dams on Narmada
Sites of struggle
Of the 30 big dams proposed along the Narmada, Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) and Narmada Sagar Project (NSP) are the megadams. The Maheshwar and Omkareshwar dams along with SSP and NSP, are to form a complex which would ultimately cater to the needs of SSP. The struggle of the people of the Narmada valley against large dams began when the people to be displaced by SSP began organizing in 1985-86. Since then the struggle has spread to encompass other major dams in various stages of planning and construction chiefly Maheshwar, Narmada Sagar, Maan, Goi and Jobat. Tawa and Bargi Dams were completed in 1973 and 1989 respectively have seen the affected people organize post-displacement to demand their rights.
Official website of the Narmada Valley Development Authority
- Sardar Sarovar Dam: Information about the Sardar Sarovar Dam
- Maheshwar Dam: Information about the Maheshwar Dam
- Maan Dam: Information about the Maan Project
- Indira Sagar Dam: A case study of a village affected by ISP
- Bargi Dam: The Human Cost of the Bargi Dam
- Goi Dam: Goi Project: A Critique
- Jobat Dam: Jobat Project: A Critique
A brief history
The Narmada river originates from the Maikal ranges at Amarkantak, 1057 m above the sea-level, now in Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh. In its 1312 km long journey before joining the Arabian Sea, the Narmada flows through the three states of Madhya Pradesh (MP), Maharashtra and Gujarat. Nearly 90% of the flow is in MP, and most of the remaining is in Gujarat. It flows for a very brief stretch through Maharashtra.
The valley of the river Narmada (which means one who endows with bliss) has been the seat of an uninterrupted flow of human civilization dating from pre-historic times. The Narmada finds mention as one of the seven most sacred rivers in ancient Indian texts. A number of written accounts and ballads refer to this river. Its banks are dotted with temples, myths and folklore, the living symbols of a timeless Indian tradition. The river Narmada has supported a bewildering variety of people and diverse socio-cultural practices ranging from the relatively autonomous adivasi (tribal) settlements in the forests to non-tribal rural population.
The idea of damming the Narmada was discussed as far back as the late 19th century during the days of the British Raj. The first Irrigation Commission of India, in its 1901 report, mentions a barrage near Bharuch. However the black alluvial soil of the region was not considered suitable for flow irrigation from the point of view of investment.
The issue of damming the river was raised again after independence under the thrust of the Nehruvian Development policy which referred to dams as the "temples of modern India." It is said that the first Home Minister of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who hailed from the strong agrarian background of central Gujarat dreamt of harnessing the river for the benefit of his own people. This "dream" syndrome became very strong and was subsequently used by every politician in Gujarat to leverage political support for the Narmada project.
The Narmada valley project was mired in controversy and dispute right from its inception. In 1965, the Khosla committee planned a 530 feet high dam in Navagam (the site of the Sardar Sarovar dam today) while allocating 13.9 MAF (million acre feet) of water to MP and 10.6 MAF to Gujarat. This proposal was immediately locked in a dispute between the so-called riparian states i.e. Gujarat, Maharashtra and MP over the sharing of the costs and benefits of the project. The chief minister of MP, Mr. Govind Narayan Singh, objected to the unprecedented submergence as a result of the dam and contested the claims of Gujarat on the Narmada waters. Gujarat on the other hand claimed a higher share of water on the basis of the projected needs of the "drought prone area" in the far-off Kutch region. In this effort, Gujarat also made Rajasthan a party to give itself more bargaining power, although Rajasthan - a non-riparian state - had nothing to do with the project.
In 1969, the Government of India under Mrs. Indira Gandhi constituted the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (NWDT) to resolve this inter-state water dispute. The Tribunal itself was subjected to a series of wranglings between Gujarat and MP. While MP proposed a dam height 210 feet, Gujarat demanded that the height of the dam be 530 feet. While Gujarat put its water requirement at 22 MAF, MP would concede only 4 MAF. Finally in 1979, after 10 years of deliberations, the Tribunal gave its award which consisted of clear compromises between the claims of Gujarat and MP. Accordingly they allocated 9 MAF of water to Gujarat. and arrived at the 453 feet for the height of the dam. Subsequently, 2 extra feet were added to the dam height for completely unknown reasons to bring the height to round figure of 455 feet. After a token show of resistance, the main political formations in MP accepted the award.
The full contours of the Narmada Valley Development Plan (NVDP) appeared only towards the late 1980s. It is an ambitious plan which envisages the building of 30 big dams, 135 medium dams and 3000 small dams on the Narmada & its tributaries. If all of these dams ever get built then the river as we know it will disappear and all that will be left are a series of lakes.


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Edwards fights nerves in first Cactus League start
MESA, Ariz. -- C.J. Edwards admitted he was nervous. He had more than a week to prepare for his first Cactus League start, and the young righty had taken the advice of his father, who told him to pray and meditate. Edwards tried to visualize his approach.
"My dad actually helped me get ready for this game," Edwards said.
MESA, Ariz. -- C.J. Edwards admitted he was nervous. He had more than a week to prepare for his first Cactus League start, and the young righty had taken the advice of his father, who told him to pray and meditate. Edwards tried to visualize his approach.
"My dad actually helped me get ready for this game," Edwards said.
But Edwards' father was back in Prosperity, S.C., and the pitcher had to rely Tuesday night on Cubs pitching coach Chris Bosio and catcher John Baker, who both told Edwards to just keep doing what he had been doing. The slender right-hander was a combined 8-2 with a 1.86 ERA last season at Class A Hickory and Advanced Class A Daytona. He joined the Cubs in July after being acquired from the Rangers in the Matt Garza deal. Most of members of the Cubs' front office, including president of baseball operations Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer, were in the stands in Peoria, Ariz., on Tuesday night to watch Edwards.
Edwards didn't see them because, as he says, he has great "tunnel vision." The 22-year-old had enough to think about.
"I went out there the first inning, and nerves were crazy," Edwards said of his start against the Padres. "I can't even explain the nerves I had. Overall being out there, I felt like I should be out there."
Edwards retired the first batter, and Seth Smith singled, but he then got Kyle Blanks to hit into a double play and end the inning. The second wasn't as smooth, as Xavier Nady singled to lead off and reached third on an error by Ryan Kalish. Rene Rivera hit a sacrifice fly, and Edwards then walked the next two batters. That prompted a visit from Bosio.
Edwards regrouped and got a groundout, and then struck out Andrew Cashner to end the inning. In the third, Edwards again retired the first batter, then Smith singled and Blanks walked. Bosio again came to the mound, along with all the infielders. Edwards caught his breath, then served up a double to Nady and a sacrifice fly before he was lifted.
"I went out and talked to him and said, 'Are you a little nervous?' and he said, 'Yeah, a little bit,'" Cubs manager Rick Renteria said.
As Edwards walked off the field, Baker said something to him.
"His exact words were, 'Hey, you did a hell of a job, man, and you've got a bright future ahead. Just stay with it,'" Edwards said, smiling.
A lot of players are so overcome by the moment that they can't stop shaking the first time on a mound, even if it is Spring Training.
"I actually wasn't that nervous on the mound," Edwards said. "After I came in the first inning, my right knee just started going by itself, and I was trying to look around and hold it down, but it didn't work, so I let it bounce."
Edwards also got a supportive visit from first baseman Anthony Rizzo, who came over to the mound in the second after the pitcher walked two in a row.
"He comes up to me, and he goes, 'Hey, do you want to play first base?' I was like, 'Yeah, let's switch,'" Edwards said.
But they didn't. It wasn't just Baker or Rizzo, it was everyone on the Cubs giving Edwards support. They've all been there.
"Overall, the guys were behind me 100 percent and they have faith in me," he said.
The Cubs just have to figure out a way to add some muscle to Edwards' skinny body. He weighed 165 on Tuesday, no change from January, when he said he began eating everything in sight. In fact, Edwards gorged on a large order of French toast at the Breakfast Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Tuesday morning. He couldn't finish the eggs and sausage but did eat all the bread.
"He's definitely eating," Renteria said. "He must have a tremendously fast metabolism." Edwards could relax once his outing was over.
"Like I tell everybody, I enjoyed it," Edwards said. "I feel I can be out there any time to help the club when the time comes. The guys that we have up are already doing great. We'll have our ups and downs, but we'll go out there each and every day 110 percent. When that day comes and I get the call, I feel I'll be ready to come up there."
Hopefully, Tuesday's start will make it easier when Edwards does get promoted.
"Now, I feel my first game there [at Wrigley Field], I won't be as nervous, but then again, it'll be Chicago, and there will be over 100,000 fans there," he said, overestimating the ballpark's attendance by about 60,000. "It's a little different here. It was wonderful. The outcome wasn't good, but overall just being around those guys was fantastic."
Edwards isn't sure where he'll open the 2014 season, although the Cubs have said it could be Double-A Tennessee. He can only hope he's matched up with his roommates like Duane Underwood, who made the drive to Peoria to cheer on the right-hander. There were more people in the stands than in Edwards' hometown.
"I believe there was," he said.
Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. She writes a blog, Muskat Ramblings, and you can follow her on Twitter @CarrieMuskat.


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U.S. Mint Sales of Gold Coins Jump to Highest in Three Years
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By Debarati Roy
April 30, 2013
Sales of gold coins by the U.S. Mint rose to the highest since December 2009 after the price of the metal in April fell the most in 16 months.
Last month, sales totaled 209,500 ounces, up from 62,000 ounces in March, data on the mint's website show. The amount for December 2009 was 231,500 ounces. Silver-coin sales rose to 4.2 million ounces from 3.36 million in March.
Demand surged at mints from Australia to the U.K. and the U.S. after futures slumped 13 percent in two days through April 15. Gold futures tumbled 7.8 percent last month and dropped into a bear market as some investors lost faith in the metal as a store of value. Perth Mint, which refines almost all of the nation's bullion, said that demand jumped to the highest in five years after prices plunged, with the factory kept open through the weekend to meet orders.
"People are flocking to buy physical gold," Todd Dutkevitch, a senior account executive at Los Angeles-based American Bullion Inc., said in a phone interview. "The price drop has made it possible for many retail buyers to add gold."
Futures for June delivery rose 0.1 percent to $1,473.30 an ounce on the Comex in New York today. The metal is down 12 percent this year, even after advancing 11 percent from a 26- month low of $1,321.50 on April 16.
The U.S. mint said April 23 it suspended sales of coins weighing a 10th of an ounce after demand more than doubled from a year earlier.
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The mint sells 22-karat American Eagles of 1 ounce at a 3 percent premium to London "p.m. fixing" prices. A half-ounce coin is set at 5 percent above, a quarter-ounce coin is 7 percent above, and one weighing a 10th of an ounce fetches a 9 percent premium, according to Michael White, a Mint spokesman.
"The 1-ounce gold bullion coins are the most popular," White said last week.
In Australia, buyers were waiting in lines half a kilometer (0.3 mile) long to get minted coins, and jewelry shops in India and China ran out of gold in a single day, Jason Toussaint, the managing director of investments at the London-based World Gold Council, said in an interview. India and China are the world's largest consumers of bullion.
Surging demand from Dubai to Istanbul has pushed physical premiums in the region to levels not seen in years as the biggest price slump in three decades lures consumers, according to MKS (Switzerland) SA.
Shanghai Trading
Trading for the benchmark contract on the Shanghai Gold Exchange surged to a record last week, while premiums to secure supplies in India jumped to five times the level before the slump. China and India are the world's largest buyers.
Consumers in Singapore and Hong Kong are paying premiums of about $3 an ounce, compared with about $2 just after the rout, according to Ng Cheng Thye, the head of precious metals at Standard Merchant Bank (Asia) Ltd.
Still, holdings in exchange-traded products backed by the precious metal tumbled 174 metrictons in April, a record drop, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
"This drop has made physical gold much more attractive than paper gold," Dutkevitch said.
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Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Elementary Education
National Louis University's Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education program is designed for career changers who want to work toward their Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) endorsed for self-contained general education (1-6).
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Consider getting your Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Elementary Education at NLU if you:
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- How to teach students while taking into account their unique learning styles. The guiding principle of NLU instructional methods is based on constructivist philosophy: that learning is an active social process and teachers are the facilitators in that process.
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According to Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010–2011 Edition, employment for teachers is projected to grow about 13 percent between 2008 and 2018. Many job openings will continue to result from the need to replace the large number of teachers expected to retire during this same period. Currently, our country's education schools don't graduate an adequate number of qualified teachers to meet the demand, and job prospects are best in areas including urban and rural school districts.
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Bugaboo Friends: Philip Andelman
Bugaboo Friends: Philip Andelman
2015-05-19 - Filmmaker and photographer Philip Andelman can usually be found bringing the songs of world-famous pop stars such as Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Lenny Kravitz to life, or documenting their lives and shows. Dividing his time between Woodstock, New York and Paris, France, Bugaboo hung out with the (almost) native Parisian in the French capital where 2-year old son Woody and wife Sarah are his subject of choice.
I started getting into film and photography very early, I got my first still camera when I was about six or seven years old, 110 film, and while I no longer have it, I still have many of the pictures I shot on it. My first motion camera was bought for me by my father for my 16th birthday, and yes, I still have it! I confess that sadly nowadays I use it primarily as a prop in my son's bedroom. It wasn't a reflex camera so you had to approximate what you were shooting, which made it too unreliable for professional shoots.
For personal work, I much prefer a still 35mm camera as it allows me to not think and just shoot instinctively, by myself. For work, I prefer moving image, be it 35mm or digital, because I like the teamwork aspect. Having a crew allows you to blame all your own shortcomings on others, which is comforting. Plus, it's really fun to work and travel with all your friends.
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All in a day's work
Honestly, all shoots are memorable for different reasons. And some of the most memorable aren't necessarily the best. Anytime I re-watch one of my projects it evokes the incredible lunch spot we discovered in Utah, the nightmare of building a boat to support a crane in Texas, a snowmobile tech-scout in Iceland, etc… I'm so fortunate to work with dear friends that these shoots wind up being life's beautiful souvenirs rather than a day at the office. Watching a sunrise over the plains of Africa was a really special moment for me, just as special as going to Monument Valley and shooting the sunrise there.
The collaborations with people I really admire and the fact that every two weeks I can completely re-invent myself are what makes this work so enjoyable. Two weeks ago I was shooting a documentary commercial in a treehouse in Washington, last week I built wild sets on a soundstage in LA, and next week I get to have motorcycle crashes, people on fire and falling from the sky for another project. Basically, I get to dream stuff up and then a crew of fifty to seventy people go about re-creating my dreams. It's the ultimate job in the world, and when it goes right, and what you see through the lens of the camera is exactly what you saw in your head while you were on your couch at home 4,000 miles away, well, it's the most amazing feeling.
Home and away
I was born in Thailand, raised in Paris and moved to New York when I was ten. I've been in Paris for five years but the five years prior to that were spent in Woodstock New York, which is the closest approximation to a hometown for me now. We still have a place up there actually and it's where I feel the most comfortable and "at home". My wife and I both have very strong visual backgrounds; I would say that the Woodstock house is more representative of my tastes, while Paris reflects her impeccable style.
I've flown half way around the world for a two-hour work meeting, and half way around the world the other way to not miss a special birthday. You make priorities and sometimes I have to turn down a job and sometimes I have to miss a dinner party, but I hope ultimately that I get the best of both sides of life. When we're in Paris we love cooking! While our son Woody isn't quite ready to chop and dice just yet (he's 2), he and my wife are the best recipe testers I've come across and I could spend hours prepping treats for them.
We also love a good stroll through the Palais Royal, Paris streets aren't exactly broad swaths of smooth polished marble, and the Bugaboo Cameleon can traverse the deepest of ruts in the sidewalk, the steepest of curbs, and the bumpiest of cobblestones without rattling my child into jello. A friend of ours designed the new Warhol-inspired edition and it was a match made in heaven.
Philip Andelman is pictured with the Bugaboo Cameleon³ featuring the limited-edition Andy Warhol + Bugaboo Retrospective Collection Sun Canopy in dark grey globetrotter.
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Explaining the Dorner tragedy LAPD Chief Beck addresses Black leadership
Explaining the Dorner tragedy LAPD Chief Beck addresses Black leadership
FACT FINDING MISSION — Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck (c) addresses local television stations following a closed door meeting with African American community leaders at the Sentinel office on Crenshaw Blvd. this week. Flanked to Chief Beck's right is Sentinel Executive Publisher Danny Bakewell Sr. Left to right; Pam Bakewell (executive vice president and COO, Bakewell Company) Margaret Richards Bowers (Ladera Heights Civic Association), Bobby Anderson (New Frontier Democratic Club), President Xavier Thompson (Baptist Ministers Conference), Pastor Mark Whitlock (Christ Redeemer AME Church), Bishop T. Larry Kirkland (African Methodist Episcopal Church 5th District), Bishop Kenneth Ulmer (Faithful Central Bible Church), Rev. Joe B. Hardwick (Praises of Zion), Pastor J. Edgar Boyd (First AME), Adrian Dove (president of Congress of Racial Equality), Dr. Cecil 'Chip' Murray (USC), Gene Hale (GLAAACC, president), Rev. William Smart (senior pastor of Christ Liberation Ministries), Bishop James B. Walker (CME 9th Region). Not shown are Kelvin Sauls (Holman United Methodist Church) and Leon Jenkins (president, Los Angeles NAACP). (Photo by Troy Tieuel)
By Kenneth Miller
From the LA Watts Times
For the first time since the now infamous Christopher Dorner manifesto in which he castigated the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and threatened to kill colleagues before going on a shooting spree, allegedly murdering four and injuring four more, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck collaborated with leaders of the Black community on Tuesday at the Sentinel offices on Crenshaw Blvd.
Sentinel Executive Publisher Danny Bakewell Sr. organized the meeting to quell community concern for the circumstances of Dorner's termination, alleged murders and his fiery demise in a burnt down cabin in Big Bear.
The meeting was attended by prominent clergymen Rev. Cecil 'Chip' Murray, Bishop Kenneth Ulmer, Bishop T. Larry Kirkland, Baptist Ministers Conference President Xavier Thompson, Pastor Mark Whitlock, Pastor Joe B. Hard-wick, Rev. Kelvin Sauls, Pastor J. Edgar Boyd and community activist Charisse Bremond, president of Brotherhood Crusade, Marqueece Harris Dawson, president CEO of South Central Community Coalition, and Leon Jenkins, president of the NAACP.
Although few condone Dorner's heinous acts, which according to LAPD officials, included gunning down a couple, two law enforcement officers, and injuring four additional officers, there were multiple concerns in the African American community.
Chief Beck, who has been with the LAPD for nearly 35 years, was charged with comforting a city, his colleagues and friends, some of whom were impacted by Dorner's rage or had their own lives thrown in peril by the threats in the manifesto.
It was without question the most difficult time in the history of the department and certainly during Beck's reign.
"It is important to look at the claims that Dorner made," Beck told the group. Dorner became a probationary police officer under former Chief William Brat-ton's watch, but it was Beck who inherited the horror.
"We know what our relationship is with the Black community. There has been progress and I know that it hasn't been perfect, but I am committed to do more to improve it. There's nothing more important to me and that's why I am here," Beck said.
Beck told the leaders of the personal impact Dorner's rift had on him and his entire department, where 50 families of the LAPD feared for their own safety, having been sworn to protect others.
"We will do anything to uncover what happened and why it happened. We can not do our job without the public trust," he said.
Beck told the leaders, "We have some healing to do."
Bishop Ulmer applauded the Chief's presence, but inquired about the publically chronicled conclusion of the Dorner manhunt.
"The way he had, I can tell you that the LAPD had no tactical involvement in that. We are receiving information about it, but I will make the details available to the public as soon as they become available," Beck answered.
The Chief said the conclusion was the responsibility of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, and while he had LAPD SWAT on the ground, they were not involved.
Jenkins wanted answers to the process in which Dorner's appeal of his termination was denied, and Beck explained that the process is not necessarily a fact finding procedure, but rather that of making sure that Dorner received adequate representation and that the hearing was fair. The Chief suggested that perhaps Dorner could have pursued his case with the Civil Service Commission, but he did not. Beck added that the firing of Dorner had already been concluded.
Others wondered if Dorner's military involvement could have impacted his mental capacity, but according to the Pentagon, Dorner never engaged in actual combat as a reservist. Beck did add that being a police officer and being in the military are distinctly different.
The 33-year old Dorner left many more questions after his death, where dental records revealed the identity of his charred remains.
"First and foremost I want to adamantly state that I find the actions of Christopher Dorner following his termination from the LAPD reprehensible, irresponsible and senseless," Bakewell said in a statement.
"However, the LAPD has endured a history of bias toward African Americans in-and-out of uniform and therefore I feel there is no bad time to examine a tragedy with hopes of preventing it from occurring again."
He concluded by praising Chief Beck.
"I personally want to commend Chief Beck who has transformed the department into one that is a partner to the Black community. He has implemented policies that allow for him and his department to have an honest and open dialogue with leaders of our community that fosters an atmosphere for real change."
Beck and the leaders have committed to having continuous dialogue that is meaningful and sustainable in the contentious relationship between African Americans and the Los Angeles Police Department.


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Record installations in the U.S. and Europe helped contribute to 44.8 GW of new wind power globally in 2012, 10% more than what was installed in 2011, according to a new report from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). Global installed capacity has now reached 282.5 GW, a cumulative increase of almost 19%.
However, GWEC's Annual Market Update forecasts a modest downturn this year, followed by a recovery in 2014 and beyond – with global capacity growing at an average rate of 13.7% through 2017 and nearly doubling to 536 GW.
The U.S. regained the No. 1 spot for global wind markets in 2012 for the first time since 2009, installing 13.124 GW and eking out China by 164 MW. But, due to the late extension of the production tax credit in January, GWEC expects the U.S. market to drop precipitously in 2013, although with substantial recovery expected next year.
"Wind power may be variable, but the greatest threat to the continued stable growth of the industry is the variability and unpredictability of the politicians who set the frameworks for the energy sector," says Steve Sawyer, GWEC secretary general.
GWEC adds that Europe's record installations in 2012 are unlikely to be repeated in 2014, as a result of policy uncertainty and backtracking.
'European governments are driving up the cost of meeting their 2020 renewable energy targets by making policy changes that undermine investor confidence,' according to Thomas Becker, CEO of the European Wind Energy Association. 'An ambitious and binding 2030 renewable energy target would hugely reduce uncertainty. It would create jobs and exports and boost Europe's world-leading wind industry.'
Although policy uncertainty in the main OECD markets is a cause for concern, GWEC says strong markets in China, India and Brazil, as well as new markets in Latin America, Africa and the rest of Asia, will drive global growth through 2017.
After a year of market consolidation in China, the world's largest market with over 75 GW of installed capacity, Chinese authorities are calling for 18 GW of installations this year; and after a year-long policy hiatus in India, GWEC expects the market to recover and return to growth in 2014, the report says.
Brazil continues to lead the Latin American market and may surpass 2 GW of annual installations this year; GWEC expects both Mexico and Canada to grow substantially through 2017.
There are also hundreds of megawatts under construction in South Africa, with another 500 MW expected to come to financial close this year, leading to a surge in installations in sub-Saharan Africa. The report says Asia, Pakistan, Mongolia, the Philippines and Thailand are all expected to see significant installations this year and beyond.
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So (as per tradition) I've resolved to blog more in 2013 - setting up Seeningreenwich last year meant Digilance has suffered a little!
First post of the 2013 is inspired by this article on Econsultancy, which spotted a location-based campaign by a Guatemalan shoe store Meat Pack. The idea behind it is that you download an add-on to its existing loyalty app called 'Hijack' which then rewards customers by giving them an innovative way to earn a discount.
As the Econsultacy write up puts it:
"Every time one of the 'Sneakerheads' entered competitor store the GPS function showed them a countdown timer and an offer for money off shoes.
The discount started at 99% off and reduced by 1% for every second
that passed. The timer stopped when the user reached a Meat Pack store.
More than 600 shoppers were hijacked from the competitors within a week, with one of them getting 89% off his new trainers."
Brilliant idea. Tempt customers away at the point of purchase, with a better offer from your rival store. The countdown timer not only means there's a sense of urgency, but introduces gamification, making the experience fun.
But there's one big problem. The app is an add-on for people who already have the loyalty app. This means they are already loyal shoppers and would have bought from Meat Pack anyway. What's to say that he die-hard "sneakerheads" have not got wind of this discount and gone to a rival store purely so they can then race back to meat pack and get a discount? (If you can't imagine this happening, just picture the scene if apple had run a similar promotion - half the offices in Old Street would be empty as employees raced between Currys and the Apple store, anxiously looking at thier iPhones...).
Ideally for maximum 'conversion', Meat Pack should instead try to target people who are not already loyal customers. There's not an obvious way to do this - even push notifications would require an app - but perhaps if they created an app that less obviously branded and just for the 'Sneaker Fan' it would be a way to get the all-important new customer. Check-ins are another opportunity and if they could somehow harness the Facebook or Foursquare check-in and run the promotion to target these, I think they'd be on to a winner. In conclusion - great idea but not quite there yet!


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"We plan to look more closely at this remarkable work—to tear off the varnish of the past and reveal one of the great, fresh glories of musical theater," says three-time Tony Award-winning Director Jack O'Brien.
The Sound of Music features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, suggested by "The Trapp Family Singers" by Maria Augusta Trapp.
The Sound of Music enjoyed extraordinary success as the first live television production of a musical in over 50 years when "The Sound of Music Live!" aired on NBC in December 2013 (seen by over 44 million people); 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the film version, which continues to be the most successful movie musical in history.
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Scott D Photography necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 238 diseños de 34 diseñadores freelance.
Scott D Photography
We are a husband and wife team with a young family. We have a modern, clean, elegant sensibility and would love for our business brand to express the same.
Our studio is based out of our home and we create a fully unique and custom experience for each of our clients. We work with them before, during and after each session to accomplish getting the image that they dream of and doing it while having lots of fun!
We keep things simple, laid back and easy for everyone. This is not your typically painful photo session, it's a flowing, easy, and fun experience from the beginning to the end. We specialize in studio (not location) portraiture of families and young children.
We shop Crate & Barrel, Design Within Reach
We read Metropolitan Home, Dwell, Bon Appetit
We choose art museum over movie theater
We love and live with music (radioparadise.com!)
Financially comfortable families with young children or expecting to begin a family soon.
The decision maker is typically a female between 27 and 45.
These women are busy, time-constricted and professional. They shop boutique, they want the best for their children, and they expect their experience to be easy, pain-free and fast.
Money isn't usually the deciding factor in selecting their photographer. They want visually appealing and expensive appearing.
The logo should be boutique without being whimsical.
We prefer clean and simple to elaborate or ornate.
We want modern with warmth - but keep in mind that we're selling to an audience of parents, not art directors, so not too cutting edge
We hope for something timeless, elegant and eye-catching (not trendy)
We don't want just a simple typeface, but a recognizable design element to go with it.
The name of the company, Scott D Photography, and the logo design element should be incorporated together while still being easily separated. We'd use the logo element on our prints and packaging and the full logo with name on business cards, printed products, web, etc.
Things we don't want to see:
A camera
Polka Dots
Birds, dogs, chickens, (animals of any sort really)
Yards of filigree
Neon anything
Scott HATES Teal, blue-green, and turquoise (childhood trauma?)
Clip art or stock images
The files we will require are:
Print file format - .ai (CMYK)
Web file format - .jpg and layered .psd (RGB)
Layered .psd for creation of brochures and other printed materials
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How to Replace Trans Fats
A year after the labeling deadline, we look at what processors used to replace trans fats, including canola and sunflower oils and trait-enhanced soybeans.
New FDA label requirements last year forced trans fats out of the closet and onto the nutrition panel for the world to see. Now one year later, with New York banning trans fats citywide and more and more press about the health risks, it seems trans fats have become public enemy number one, an evil villain out to kill everyone via french fries and doughnuts.
In his New York Times column, Nicholas Kristof compares the selling of trans fat-laden Girl Scout cookies to "death at the hands of Al Qaeda." In another interview, Dr. Patrick McBride, director of preventive cardiology at University of Wisconsin, says, "People say that you shouldn't regulate what people eat, but this is comparable to taking the lead out of paint."
This may seem a bit harsh for a product that in the late 1980s was thought of as a healthier alternative to saturated fats being used by processors at the time. But trans fats, the byproduct of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), have gotten a bad name for good reason. Research reveals they are the only known food to both raise bad cholesterol and lower good cholesterol at the same time.
Top nutritionists at Harvard University have stated: "By our most conservative estimate, replacement of partially hydrogenated oils in the U.S. diet with natural nonhydrogenated vegetable oils would prevent approximately 30,000 premature coronary deaths per year, and epidemiologic evidence suggests this number is closer to 100,000 premature deaths annually."
With those kind of claims, it's no wonder everyone is going trans fat-free. Following New York's lead, many other cities have already proposed or are in the process of creating legislation to ban trans fats -- including Westchester County, N.Y., and Chicago. Actually, Tiburon, Calif., was America's first trans fat-free city, according to www.bantransfats.com, an activist group that has led the charge for ridding the U.S. of trans fats.
Entire grocery chains such as natural foods giant Wild Oats, as well as conventional grocery chains in Europe, won't even let products with trans fats in their doors. Fast food operations, notorious for their use of trans fats, are making the conversion. Universal Studios theme park just announced it will make the change.
There are even entire countries going trans fat free. Denmark has passed this legislation, and Canada is well on its way. This means processors who don't jump aboard the trans-free train may soon have no way of making it past the Canadian border. Even more, if this legislation passes in our neighboring country, then it may not be long before the U.S. drafts a similar ban.
Trans-free and proud
In sharp contrast to the vilification of trans fats is the celebration of "trans-free." The words are displayed proudly in bold colors on packages throughout stores. Products that didn't even have trans fats to begin with are declaring in big bold letters they are "trans fat-free."
Perhaps because it's based in Canada, which took earlier actions against trans fats, Voortman Cookies and its officials have been vocal proponents of removing trans fats from all foods. "Zero trans fats!" is proclaimed on all its cookie packages.
Voortman Cookies Ltd., Burlington, Ontario, was one of the first processors to eliminate trans fats, doing so back in April of 2004. Its officials have been very vocal about the need for and the ability of other processors to do likewise.
Also a leader in the movement was Campbell Soup Co. division Pepperidge Farm, whose Goldfish were the first crackers to swim past the trans-free finish line in 2004 by replacing partially hydrogenized soybean oil with sunflower and canola oil.
"We did extensive testing with children and adults and all the feedback was very positive," says Geri Allen, manager of brand and corporate communications for Pepperidge Farms (www.pepperidgefarm.com), Norwalk, Conn. "With the new formulation, sales have been doing very well with steady growth every year." This past December, Pepperidge Farm announced it successfully converted its complete cookie line, as well.
Some had to work harder than others to come up with a trans fat alternative, but the results have been worth it. Kraft reportedly spent two years, including over 30,000 man hours and 125 plant trials, before coming up with a palm oil-based creme that matches the flavor and texture of the original Oreo cookie.
Kraft seems to have hit it on the nose. In the "Tasters Choice" column in the San Francisco Chronicle, the new trans-free Oreo got the highest rating in a blind taste test of five sandwich cookie samples. "Perfect balance of toasted cocoa and filling sweetness. Crunchy, but not too crisp," said one tester. "Chocolate flavor is strong, and the filling has a good balance," said another. All of the participating tasters agreed they would buy these cookies.
Fine-tuning the fats
Although it has been done by many, replacing trans fats was and still isn't an easy process. "The industry became very dependant on the technology of partially hydrogenated oil. It was the workhorse. It did what everyone needed," says Tom Tiffany, food oil applications manager at ADM (www.admworld.com), Decatur, Ill.
What once was one simple, cost-effective process that performed well in practically all areas of processing, has become much more complex, incorporating a multitude of products and techniques. Within this spectrum of solutions are varying levels of functionality contributing things like texture, flavor and shelf life as well as health profiles, availability and costs.
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Friday, August 20, 2010
My Cousin Jeree Lee's Birthday
This is my cousin, Jeree Lee Foulk, who was born on this day in 1946.
She is one of my seven Meinzen cousins, the daughter of Geraldine (Jeree) Meinzen.
Growing up we saw Aunt Jeree and her family once in a while but not nearly as often as the other cousins. I think I was fairly young the last time I saw her and can't think of any specific memories of her.
She passed away in October, 2004, barely 58 years old.
Happy Birthday, Jeree Lee.
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To refresh your memory, the report in general comes from PubTrack (the consumer market research arm of Bowker) who recently released their 2010-2011 Book Buying Report. It collected buying behavior from 40,000 unique U.S. book buying men, women, and teens. The sample represents more than 96,000 unique book purchases and 65,000 shopping occasions. Here is what their study said about how where the purchases occurred:
My take on this data:
- As Ridan's business model is based on E-Commerce purchases, I'm pleased that this venue was the largest percentage of the sales.
- I'm not sure what "Non Traditional" means. I guess if I had the full report it would explain this category in more detail. I'm going to try and find out.
- I'm going to be watching the numbers for supermarket, warehouse clubs and mass merchandisers. With the collapse of Borders and the continuing problems at Barnes and Noble I have some concern that if these venues disappear so too will the mid-list shrink. Supermarket, warehouse and mm focus on the big-name cheap paperback books and growth here will be somewhat disturbing for a large number of authors.
- Large chains were still selling well during this report. It will be VERY interesting to see what this will be in the next report.
- It will also be interesting to see what happens with Independents as the large chains continue to close stores.


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Basically since Yalta we've had an assumption that borders are basically going to be borders and once that comes into question if in Ukraine or in Crimea or anywhere else, then all over the world all bets are off. And let's face it, Obama, whether deservedly or not, does have...a manhood problem in the Middle East. Is he tough enough to stand up to somebody like Assad or somebody like Putin? I think a lot of the rap is unfair but certainly in the Middle East there is an assumption that he's not tough enough. — NY Times columnist David Brooks
I think ultimately, the situation between Putin and Obama over the Ukraine is more illustrative of what Brooks is talking about. Putin does a bald-faced land grab and all Obama does it grumble about sanctions. Clearly, Putin thinks that if all that's going to happen is some sanctions, that's a risk he's willing to take. Whatever those sanctions may be (I have no idea, frankly) they clearly do not have Putin shitting his pants.
If you were Obama, what would you have done.
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Hi there, if you look at past history of WWII, Ukraine was a friend of Hitler, and fought against Russia.
And how does that relate to Obama's balls?
We do not really know anything about Obama's balls.
Did you recently find his private health report at the Fox News website?
Seems by now that Fox would have mentioned Obama's 'ball inventory'.
Is this issue somehow 'below' Fox's vision?
Again, I need to garden....
Since he is married to Michelle I'm guessing their blue.
I expect 'guessing' and 'knowing' still remain as 'different'?
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk says that Putin seems to want to start WW3. (source)
I don't think there's any doubt that Putin has put his finger on a formula for grabbing back the territory lost when the USSR became Russia.
First, destabilize an area by sending in some undercover troops as instigators and to pose as pro-Russia citizens of the territory he wants to grab.
Second, do "military exercises" at the border of the intended land grab.
Third, either simulate or foment actions against Russian-speakers in the territory.
Fourth, either set up a rigged election or simply go in to "restabilize" the area in supposed protection of the Russian speakers.
Finally, pick another territory to take over.
Did you notice anything in there about worrying about an American response?
Obama, whether deservedly or not, does have...a manhood problem in the Middle East… there is an assumption that he's not tough enough. — David Brooks
I think the first thing that should be mentioned in this bit of dialogue is that we are talking about geopolitics, not junior high. Geopolitics is for adults. Questioning somebody's manhood, toughness, or 'balls' is for pissing contests between junior high half wits.
Putin does a bald-faced land grab
This is a completely inaccurate statement. The democratically elected government of Ukraine was violently overthrown. Crimea was a semi-autonomous part of Ukraine whose government voted to leave Ukraine and join the Russian Federation. The vote was unanimous, and validated by a popular vote. The votes were deemed as legitimate by international observers. The only Russian troops involved in the entire mess were troops stationed in Crimea as part of the deal to keep the Black Sea Fleet at Sevastopol, and they were used to protect the Crimean government offices from a repeat of what happened in Kiev.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk says that Putin seems to want to start WW3.…… etc
This is no more than unsubstantiated posturing. Yats was installed by a violent coup. He's already making a deal with the IMF that is substantially weaker than the deal that Russia offered Yanukovich. That should tell you that his interests don't involve the welfare of Ukraine.
The problem is not whether or not Obama has 'balls'. It has everything to do with the pathologically destructive course that US foreign policy is on. One needs to look no further than Libya, Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan to see the destructiveness and incompetence at play. The question is whether or not he has any brains or a shred of ethics.
Hey guys,
Apparently Putin's Russia produces more totalitarianism than they are able to consume domestically...
I think Obama just wants to coast for the remainder of his presidency, other than work on his legacy (and find a good place to put that Nobel prize).
What I do know is that Ukraine has for a long time been a big energy customer of Russia. What's changed? Hydraulic fracking is about to get big in Ukraine, and Russia will lose a customer. If Vlad takes part of Ukraine, he gets to control more energy.
If Obama needs help puttin' Putin in his place, I recommend we all become big fans of Pussy Riot. Watch, share, discuss, post, tweet & comment about Pussy Riot!!
If I were Obama, which is the actual question, I'd probably act the same. There is no vital US interest involved here, so let's just sail the Ukrainians downstream. Better to consolidate at home and ensure another Democrat take office than to get the US embroiled in a faraway adventure. When Putin steps out of bounds next time, it'll be another president's problem.
Now if Poland were to be the next target after the Ukraine, is that the point where the US should get involved (Poland is part of NATO).?
Poland is sorta unrealistic, but Latvia and Estonia are. Are there any US interests there? Would you spill your blood for Latvian or Estonian independence (or Polish)?
Isn't honoring treaty obligations a national interest? Otherwise, why bother entering into a treaty with us? "Look, we'll help defend you, but only if it's in our national interest."


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Rig Tricks - Kopycinski's BrainPosted in How To on January 3, 2014
As we meet and wheel with off-road enthusiasts, we come across people who use their vehicles for all kinds of off-highway fun. When we leave the comforts of city streets and venture into the dirt or go backcountry camping, we typically carry a fair bit of stuff in our rigs. Often, we have to be prepared to meet our needs in remote areas and carry spare parts, fluids, camping gear, and other essentials.
We always like to see how other off-roaders have improved their vehicles to provide greater comfort, ability, or self-sufficiency. This may mean adding capability or finding interesting means of carrying necessary items onboard. Here's a few rig tricks we've spotted recently that might be useful on your rig or inspire you to come up with your own ideas to equip your vehicle for off-road use.


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Farmers and landowners in portions of Conway, Yell, Pope and Van Buren counties in Arkansas have until July 1, 2012, to submit applications to receive financial assistance to implement conservation practices through the Point Remove Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watershed Initiative (MRBI) project.
Under MRBI, USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will provide technical and financial assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program for the project.
The goal of the five-year project, sponsored by the Point Remove Wetlands Reclamation and Irrigation District, is to reduce the nutrient loss from agricultural land (primary crops are soybean, corn and wheat) through improved nutrient use efficiency and reduced runoff from agricultural fields. The focus of the conservation efforts will be utilization of conservation practices to reduce nutrient runoff and improve irrigation water management. There are many conservation practices available for landowners such as underground irrigation pipeline for irrigation.
Landowners interested in signing up or wanting more information should contact one of the following NRCS Field Service Centers: Conway County, (501) 354-2000, ext. 3; Yell County, (479) 495-2441 ext. 3; Pope County, (479) 968-3881, ext. 3; or Van Buren County (501) 745-5161, ext. 3.
Additional information about the MRBI project, a project area map and conservation practices, is available here.


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In the Name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Hadith vs Quran by Abdullah Arik
Does Hadith explain Quran?,
or Quran explains what Hadith is all about?
By Abdullah Arik
The religion of Islam (Submission) today still continues to be one of the misunderstood religions in the world. One reason for this is the fact that for centuries this beautiful religion has been unduly presented to the world through the so-called Muslim people, scholars, and countries that do not act or function in an Islamic manner, according to teachings of the Quran. The result of centuries-long ignorance is obvious. Not only has the religion of Islam been given a bad name, but also Muslims all around the world today are suffering the consequences of abandoning the teachings of the Quran, in favor of innovations that have nothing to do with religion.
One of these innovations is the volumes and volumes of hadith books written some 200 years after the death of Prophet Muhammad. These hadiths are sayings that are attributed to the prophet. There are many hadiths that either contradict the Quran or don't make any sense at all. While there may be some genuine hadiths that don't contradict the Quran, there is no way to prove their authenticity even if the collectors of hadiths may claim so. Only God knows what the truth is.
Hadith to Explain the Quran!
Some say we need the hadith to explain the Quran because the Quran is too difficult to understand. Why do people who find it difficult to understand a single volume of God's revelation feel it necessary to refer to 50 volumes of hadith books for clarification! Would God reveal a message so difficult to understand, yet expect people to follow it? This does not make sense. Furthermore, God tells us in the Quran many times: "we made the Quran easy to learn, does any of you wish to learn?" (54:17,22,32,40) Doesn't God know what He is talking about? Doesn't He know His creatures' abilities?
It is almost impossible for anyone to go through all the books of hadith without getting confused and totally lost, especially if the person wants to examine what each different sect has to offer. That's why the so-called Islamic universities offer academic degrees in studying hadith to raise "learned men" of the religion. These students literally waste their time to learn all the details of living their lives in accordance with the supposed sayings and deeds of the prophet.
The religious rules and regulations based on such innovations contain and cover literally every aspect of life from walking, eating, laughing, sleeping?almost anything one can think of. The rules such as how to use the bathroom and what to do in there! The details are too gross and shocking to mention.
Appalling Hadiths
There are even grosser sayings and deeds attributed to the prophet regarding his sex life, preferences and sexual de-sires. Didn't these so called narrators have anything else to do but peek in the Prophet's private life? How could such perverse narrators be considered reliable sources of information? These are the type of people who produced such blasphemous and incredible lies against a prophet of God! More incredible is the hypocrisy of the religious "experts" who supposedly follow these lies out of love and respect for the prophet!
There are also many silly things in the books of hadith such as whether one should drink a glass of water standing or sitting? Why should anyone care? Why are these kinds of irrelevant details important to some people? Because these people are completely ignorant about the essence of the religion of submission, and thus they think the religion is a bunch of rules and regulations on the petty details of life. They make the religion difficult for themselves while being proud of having difficulties and misery as part of their devotion to their "religion." Which religion or god are they devoting themselves to? It cannot be the same One who clearly stated in the Quran that He made the religion easy for us, that He did not reveal the Quran to make things difficult for us (20:2).
Insult to Prophet Muhammad
Indeed, the hadith books are full of contradictions, subtle or clear insults and blasphemies to Almighty God as well as the prophet himself. What kind of a messenger would Muhammad be if he did or said some of the things that were attributed to him? Muhammad lived by the Quran and he was an example for us. Anyone who followed the Quran which came through his mouth would not utter such blasphemous or ridiculous sayings. Such sayings, of course, cannot be but plain lies and conjecture. Would Muhammad ever blaspheme against God saying that God created the heavens and the earth for his sake, and that God's throne was made up of his light? Would the prophet ever ask people to praise himself, instead of praising God, the Almighty, when the Quran clearly says that all praises belong to God? Never, ever. This is clearly stated in the following verse:
Never would a human being whom GOD blessed with the scripture and prophethood say to the people, "Idolize me beside GOD." Instead, (he would say), "Devote yourselves absolutely to your Lord alone," according to the scripture you preach and the teachings you learn. [3:79]
God Does Not Run Out of Words
If God wanted to be more specific about how we must live our lives, He could have sent down volumes and volumes of revelations on how we should sleep, how we should cook, eat or drink, and which dress we should wear and so on. He surely tells us that if the oceans were ink, and the trees were made into pens, He would not run out of words (31:27). But it is God's mercy that He wants us to follow only what He specified in His revelations, and use our common sense, knowledge and wisdom for the rest of the details of life. However people insist on making their lives miserable as their so-called religious leaders and "learned" scholars shackle them with satanic teachings and innovations.
Hadith Exposed in the Quran
God condemns the hadith by name in the Quran, and informs us that it is a blasphemous fabrication (45:6-7). He says that the Quran is one consistent source since it's His Word. There is no contradiction in it. If it were from other than God, as hadith books are, they would have found in it numerous contradictions (4:82).
Hadiths can be useful for historical perspective, but they should not be used for establishing religious practices. Doing so does not mean one dislikes or does not obey the prophet Muhammad. On the contrary, it indicates that he or she respects him and God's revelations that came through his mouth. After all it is God we are all supposed to please. The Quran teaches us that when the judgment day comes and everything is brought forward, the prophet will be disappointed by what has been done to the message that he delivered. He will say, "my people have deserted the Quran" (25:30). Therefore, following or upholding baseless hadiths is something neither God nor His messengers want us to do:
[31:6] Among the people, there are those who uphold baseless Hadith, and thus divert others from the path of GOD without knowledge, and take it in vain. These have incurred a shameful retribution.
As a matter of fact, God and His messengers want us to follow the Word of God as the only source of religious guidance, otherwise we will end up disputing and dividing ourselves (3:103). The Quran is God's word in truth and justice; a blessing and beacon for those who want to submit to the Lord of the Universe, the Almighty. It's God's commandment that we should read it from cover to cover (73:4). Are we waiting for somebody to explain God's message to us while we can read it for ourselves? Therefore, read what your Creator wants to tell you for your own sake! Read it in a language that you can understand. When God says that He made the Quran easy to learn, He means it. He is the One who controls the hearts and minds of the people and guides them accordingly (28:56). He is teacher of the Quran for those who turn to Him (55:2).
[39:23] GOD has revealed herein the best Hadith; a book that is consistent, and points out both ways (to Heaven and Hell). The skins of those who reverence their Lord cringe therefrom, then their skins and their hearts soften up for GOD's message. Such is GOD's guidance; He bestows it upon whoever wills (to be guided). As for those sent astray by GOD, nothing can guide them.
[4:82] Why do they not study the Quran carefully? If it were from other than GOD, they would have found in it numerous contradictions.


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So this is what 31 feels like...
I don't have any real big plans today, though I am thinking of maybe going to a local quilt store and treating myself to a few new fat quarters. My husband already treated me to my big birthday present, a shiny new laptop. My old one was getting awfully old and decrepit, so my new laptop is taking some getting used to. It's so fast! But, since I love gadgets, I'm enjoying getting to know my new machine, especially while my most favorite machine (my sewing machine!) is getting a thorough cleaning at the shop.
And because it's my birthday and it's fun to get presents, I'm sharing a present with you! The lovely Brenda from Pink Castle Fabrics is giving away a layer cake of Sweetwater's upcoming line, Reunion, in my honor today! I'm super excited about this collection, there are some really fabulous prints in there! To enter, simply leave me a comment here on this post, and Mr. Random will draw a winner on Wednesday morning. Good luck! She's also offering a 15% off discount on your purchase today with the code DCMB15. She's got some fabulous fabrics in stock right now, including brand new Moda precuts, Half Moon Modern yardage, AMH's Folksy Flannel, and way more!
I almost forgot! Make sure to hop over to Pink Chalk Studio's Handmade with Love Tutorial contest today too! They have announced the top 15 holiday handmade tutorials, and my Munchkin Soft Book tutorial made the list of top 5 gifts for kids. The top vote getters will win some great prizes, so scoot on over there to vote and you might just get some last-minute gift inspiration! Have a great day!
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happy birthday!!! thanks for sharing your day and the chance to win!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! Sounds like a great day already. Congrats btw for being a finalist at Pink Chalk. yayReplyDelete
Happy birthday, Elizabeth! Thanks for the chance to win fabric.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday...I've already voted over at Pink Chalk...also did a bit of pinning to my craft board...those projects are great!ReplyDelete
Yay! Happy birthday to you! And congrats on the new laptop.ReplyDelete
(And 31 is very young. I can say that for sure because I'm 32.)
Happy Birthday! Oh to be 31 again. :)ReplyDelete
happy birthday! you are just a baby!!! (i turned 40 this year!!!?? how can it be??) all the best!!ReplyDelete
happy birthday! i turned 31 earlier this year...i feel like birthdays after 25 don't really matter anymore. but i'm not bitter or anything. :)ReplyDelete
Happy birthday Elizabeth! Hope you have a lovely day! How lovely to be giving away such lovely fabric to celebrate! I love Sweetwater :)ReplyDelete
Happy birthday! Thanks for celebrating by giving us a chance to win fabric! I voted for you on Pink Chalk - such a cute book that I hope to make for my niece and nephew some time. (P.S. I wish I was 31 and not 39!!) ;)ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday!!! Thanks for the giveaway :)ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! I am coming up on 32 & wish it were as exciting as it was when you were little!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday, Elizabeth. What a lovely giveaway. 31, wow...you won't feel different until you start approaching the "big" numbers...but I hope you feel well and happy and have a lovely Christmas and birthday with your family! Good luck in the contest, too.ReplyDelete
Happy Happy Birthday to you!! I hope your having a fantastic day. Get some goodies at your LQS and enjoy your new laptop. Thanks so much for such a great giveaway. Happy Birthday again.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday Elizabeth!! Hope you have a fabulous day with hubster and the munchkin :-)ReplyDelete
Reunion is one of my absolute favourite up coming lines. Fingers, toes and eye crossed to win!!!
Happy Birthday! I hope you have an amzing day!ReplyDelete
What a fun day for a birthday!! Enjoy!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday Elizabeth! May your day be as wonderful as you are.ReplyDelete
Happy birthday Elizabeth!ReplyDelete
Happy birthday beauty! I keep waiting for those feeligs too and the years keep ticking away! Hopefully you get to sew sew sew soon. ♥ReplyDelete
Happy birthday! I'm always amazed that I really don't feel that different inside as each year passes. This next year I will be 50 and I really can't believe it at all.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! Congrats on your tutorial! I hope you win.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! I love the Reunion line. I will probably be spending Christmas money on it soon. :)ReplyDelete
Hope it's a great birthday! Thanks for the give-away.ReplyDelete
Happy, happy birthday! I think I remember 31!!ReplyDelete
How nice to you to share with us. I have had my eye on Reunion for a while now, so thanks for the opportunity to win some.
Happy happy birthday Elizabeth dear!!!! I hope your day is Perfect!!!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! It is hard to have a birthday so close to Christmas. Hope you had a great day!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday, and thanks for spreading the birtyhday love our way too :) I'll be 37 this year but still feel like a teenager half the time lol! Enjoy your new lap top and put your feet up xxReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! Thanks for sharing the birthday goodness!ReplyDelete
Happy birthday! Hope you have a great day!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! Thanks for the lovely giveaway.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday!ReplyDelete
Happy birthday and thank you for the giveaway! My husband's birthday is tomorrow and he keeps insisating that he is only turning 17, ha ha.ReplyDelete
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRL! Hope you have a great day - including that LQS!!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! Enjoy being 31, it's great!ReplyDelete
Happy birthday! I'm just 2 years behind you :)ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a wonderful day :) Congrats on making the top 15!!ReplyDelete
Happy birthday! I hope you enjoy your new laptop!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday!ReplyDelete
I'm on my 22nd annual 31st birthday. It does keep getting better!ReplyDelete
May you have many more wonderful birthdays with family and friends. Thanks for the opportunity.
Have a fantastic Birthday! thanks for sharing the birthday joy with us.ReplyDelete
Happy birthday! What a great new fabric line.ReplyDelete
Happy birthday - I hope you found lots of new FQs at the shop and persuaded them to come home with you!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! I sort of thought I'd feel different when I turned 40, but it didn't happen for me, either. lol Maybe when I turn 50? ;)ReplyDelete
Happy birthday! No it doesn't feel any different getting older... Strange and not what one thought being younger! How sweet of Brenda to offer a giveaway!!! Pink chalk also have a geeat sales section, I can't help myself drooling over some fabric! And Reunion- I just love love love it!!!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! What a sweet way to celebrate! Many happy returns and may all your quilts this year be special ones!ReplyDelete
I love Sweetwater's lines. And Reunion looks so cute!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! I loved my 30s. Yesterday I turned 50. I've never really had trouble with my age, but wow that sounds old. Anyway, have a great day and thanks for a chance to win this fabulous fabric!ReplyDelete
Happy birthday! 33 doesn't feel different than 32, either. I'll let you know about 34 when I get there. :-)ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! The Summersville blocks look great. Thanks for sharing and for the givewaway, too.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday!ReplyDelete
(I feel like Frosty the Snowman every time I say that.)
Happy Birthday!! 31 is fun, though I keep forgetting and tell people that I'm 30! Have fun with the new laptop!!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! I found 30 a little tough, but every year since then has been easy, and no different than the one before. Although, I do find it funny that at 34, I'm suddenly supposed to be out of the loop on everything in popular culture! Who knew??ReplyDelete
Happy birthday! Enjoy your day!ReplyDelete
Only 31? You are a baby still :) Wait until you are 43....THEN you'll start to feel really old :)ReplyDelete
Well Happy Day Day! (That's how the little people say it my family:-)ReplyDelete
Happy birthday!!! I love presents, and what better present than fabric. Thanks for a chance.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday.ReplyDelete
Happy happy birthday!!! I hope you are having a wonderful day!ReplyDelete
Happy birthday! If you keep having birthdays, you may even catch up with me ;-)ReplyDelete
Happy birthday to you!ReplyDelete
You can also expect to feel exactly the same as the day before on your 41st, 51st, 61st, etc birthday ...
Thanks for a lovely giveaway. Now I'll hop overto those tutorials.
Happy Birthday Elizabeth!! I totally cried at 30 but was happy to find out that 31 wasn't much different too. 32 isn't bad either. Hopefully the rest of our 30's will be nice to us! Thanks to you and Brenda for the giveaway. I've seen that pennant fabric before and never did know where it came from. I probably should have asked you, the walking fabric-paedia. LOLReplyDelete
Happy Birthday!! A laptop is an awesome gift and enjoy your quilt shop outing. Nice sentiment a giveaway being done in your honor!! I'm in!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday-you're still a baby in my books! Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! December birthday's are the best. Thank you for the give away chance.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! I turned 31 back in October and I have to admit I had a bit of a freak out this year. I really expected it when I turned 30 but no it was fine life as normal. But 31 I don't know something clicked and I had a melt down about all the things I haven't done yet and all the things I've had to resolve myself to knowing I will probably never get to do. Thanks for the chance to win a great prize in honor of your birthday.ReplyDelete
~*~* Happy Birthday!!! *~*~ReplyDelete
Happy birthday! We share a December birthday! I'm looking forward to Reunion coming out. It looks like a fabulous line.ReplyDelete
Happy birthday!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! Have fun shopping!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! Thank you for sharing your day with us!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! Hope it's super awesome!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! How nice of you to have this giveaway on your birthday. Enjoy your day, even if you don't feel any different.ReplyDelete
Happy birthday Elizabeth! I'm a few years further down the line than you but still feel about 22 in my head! Hope you're having a lovely day :-)ReplyDelete
Happy birthday, Elizabeth! I'll be 30 in April and wish I could say I've accomplished as much as you! Thanks for being an inspiring quilter! =)ReplyDelete
Happy birthday to you,ReplyDelete
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday dear Elizabeth...
Happy birthday to you (I do apologise about the off key bear at the end there, you just can't get the choirs these days...)
Love that reunion line too, how nice of you to share :o)
And a very happy birthday to you! Ah to be as young as 30 again! It's all in the perspective. Congrats on your surviving 30 and moving on.And Merry Christmas too.ReplyDelete
Happy birthday! I'd love to. Win!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! Have fun picking out new fabric!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday!! I hope it is a great day filled with fun surprises and happy moments. :)ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! Congrats on making the top 15 with your Munchkin book...so cute...I've voted. Hope you win!!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday sweet Elizabeth! Hope you have a fabulous day!ReplyDelete
Happy birthday! I just turned 30 last week and still feel like I'm in my teens some days! I certainly don't get why many of my old classmates have been freaking out about this birthday. Enjoy your day!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! I don't know about you, but I had a really hard time when I turned 30, but it was all for nothing! I have loved my 30's!ReplyDelete
I hope you have a wonderful day and enjoy your trip to the quilt store!
Happy Birthday!!! It'll be the best year yet!ReplyDelete
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Happy Birthday! I say 50 is the new 30!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! The 30's are great!ReplyDelete
Happy birthday - you wait 'til you are 41!! It doesn't feel any different, until you look in the mirror! xReplyDelete
What a brilliant way to celebrate your birthday! Thank you for the chance to win :) Let me tell you: 38 does not feel that different either!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday and enjoy your day! I still feel 31! Thanks for the chance.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday...may your day be filled with lots of "you" time.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Happy birthday Elizabeth!!! How generous are you letting us win prizes on your birthday!!ReplyDelete
Hip hop happy birthday. Love the book too - off to vote now.ReplyDelete
happy birthdayy!ReplyDelete
Many happy returns! :)ReplyDelete
And thanks for the giveaway.
Happy birthday! And congratulations! I'm so excited to check out all the finalists!ReplyDelete
Yay! I have to tell that 32 feels much the same as well....it does for me anyway! I still think I'm 28 LOLReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! Your book was one of the projects that caught my eye. I'm always on the lookout for a good baby gift because all my friends are that age so it seems like I'm always making stuff for a shower.ReplyDelete
I struggled more with the change from 29 to 30 - going to 31 didn't seem like such a bad thing! :)ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday!! :)
Happy Birthday!!! Love the reunion fabric! Thanks for a chance to win!ReplyDelete
happy birthday to you - ah, 31, i remember it well........ReplyDelete
Happy birthday! :) I wish I was 31 again! ;)ReplyDelete
Thanks for the giveaway! Reunion looks awesome!
Hope you had a wonderful birthday today!ReplyDelete
Happy birthday Elizabeth.ReplyDelete
Happy birthday! I hope it is a nice one for you!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing the cotton happiness!
Happy Birthday! I turned 31 a few months ago, and agree with you, it didn't have an "older feel" to it at all! Enjoy your day!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday!!!ReplyDelete
yay for 31! I'm 31 too and its still young! Happy Birthday!ReplyDelete
Happy happy birthday!! Hope it was fabulous!ReplyDelete
happy birthday and thanks for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
hope you had a great birthday! thanks for the giveaway.ReplyDelete
HAPPY Birthday!ReplyDelete
Happy 31st! I hope you had a wonderful day!ReplyDelete
As my 2 year old nephew says, Happy to you!!ReplyDelete
A very happy birthday to you! I turned 31 in September...so far so good I'd say!ReplyDelete
Awesome giveaway too! thanks!
Happy Birthday! Hope your day is great!ReplyDelete
Happiest of birthdays!!!ReplyDelete
Happy Happy Birthday! I hope you had a fabulus day. I remember when I was 31, a long long time ago. Thanks for a fabulous giveaway.ReplyDelete
Happy 31st Birthday! A laptop is a great gift!ReplyDelete
Happy birthday, Elizabeth! Hope you have a wonderful time!ReplyDelete
Hope you have a very happy day!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday...hope you and your family have a nice holiday season.ReplyDelete
Happy birthday!! This is a big time of year for you. :)ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! Hope it was a wonderful day!ReplyDelete
Happy, Happy Birthday Elizabeth!!! Spending it in a fabric shop and with your family sounds just right. xx AdrianneReplyDelete
Happy birthday - I hope it was a lovely day. 31 is nothing. It's just 29 for the third time. Me, I get to be 35 in March. Kinda excited for that one.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday. What I would give to be 31 again.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! And congrats on your new laptop.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! 32 doesn't feel any different either...ReplyDelete
You are young Elizabeth! believe me! :) Happy B-day. I just spotted this line of fabric the other day!...thank you for the chance to win a layer cake.ReplyDelete
Happy 31! You're as old as the person you feel!!!! Love that sweetwater. :) Have a lovely birthdayReplyDelete
Well, Happy Birthday! Let's hope you don't feel any different when it is 41......51.....etc. I just got a fat quarter bundle of reunion in the mail from Green Fairy Quilts (she was having a GREAT special & I couldn't resist). So if by some weird chance you draw my number-please draw again-I've got enough to snuggle with for the moment.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! I'd love to have some Reunion. Thanks for the giveaway.ReplyDelete
happy birthday! I think you should be abit more open minded about what you might buy at the fabric store today! after all, its your special day ;)ReplyDelete
thanks to Brenda for this generous offer
happy birthday! i hope you had a great day. and for what it's worth, i don't think any birthday after 21 "felt" any different.ReplyDelete
Hope you had a lovely birthday!!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday. I also have aReplyDelete
December birthday too, but I turned 36.
Happy Birthday Elizabeth! If I had your energy and imagination at your age who knows where I would be now? You deserve a great day!ReplyDelete
Aww Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day. I remember being 31, now at 39 we are at the opposite ends of the 30's. I know where I'd rather email@example.com
Well Happy Birthday. It's so nice of you to share a giveaway on your special day. Hope it's a happy one.ReplyDelete
Happy birthday.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday and congratulations! I will hop right over and look at Pink Chalk's site!!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! Thanks for sharing with us!ReplyDelete
Happy late Birthday. Pink Chalk rocks, i get the best service from them! Sweetwater is my fav, would love to win the layer cake. :)ReplyDelete
Hope you had a most excellent birthday!!! Can't wait to check out all the Sweetwater sends.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday!! I'm 31 too, and I can't say it felt too different for me either!! Enjoy your day!!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday to You! Hope your day was wonderful!! :)ReplyDelete
Happy (belated) birthday! Hope you had a wonderful day :)ReplyDelete
Happy birthday to you, and a happy un-birthday to someone lucky!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday, Elizabeth!!! Hope you enjoyed your day! My birthday is today and I would be very, very happy with your great giveaway!ReplyDelete
And Merry Christmas to all of you!!!
happy birthday! mine's friday so maybe your generous giveaway will be for me!ReplyDelete
thanks and cheers!
Happy belated birthday! I just turned 37 last month so you are still a spring chicken in my eyes!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 20, 2011 at 10:26 AM
Woohoo, such cute fabric!! Happy belated bday and thanks for the opportunity :)ReplyDelete
Well, Happy Birthday to you! May 31 be a fabulous year for you!ReplyDelete
I scooted on over and voted......your book is adorable.
Thank you for the chance to win. : )
Happy Belated Birthday!! I'm a bit behind on the blog reading because of all the Christmas sewing I'm still doing! Hope you got lots of lovely treats :)ReplyDelete
Yesterday was also my sister's birthday, so you're in good company!
Happy Birthday!!! :) Yes once the big three o is crossed it doesn't seem very different from there! :) Enjoy.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 20, 2011 at 12:12 PM
Happy birthday!! What an awesome giveaway...Thank you for sharing!!ReplyDelete
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Happy Birthday!!! I'm turning 30 next month, so I'm right behind ya! :)ReplyDelete
Happy birthday!!!!! I'll have to come visit soon and we can celebrate! :)ReplyDelete
'gefeliciteerd' as we say in Dutch!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! Hope you are having a great day!ReplyDelete
Hope you had a great birthday!ReplyDelete
Hope you had a lovely birthday! Best wishes for a great year.ReplyDelete
I'm heading over to Pink Chalk to vote... fingers crossed for you to win.
HaPpY bIrThDaY!!! I'm 37 and it's wonderful! I hope you are treated to a wonderful dinner tonight!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday!!!!! Hope you have a wonderful day! :)ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday, Elizabeth!! I still wonder what it feels like to be a real grown up. I'm 37 and I always thought that somehow I'd feel all grown up when I was as old as my mom was when I was a kid. You know, all responsible and with it and stuff. Nope, I still feel pretty much the same as I always have. Thanks for the great giveaway!ReplyDelete
Happy birthday! Hope you have a wonderful day...and year...ReplyDelete
Happy birthday! I turned 31 this year too - its one of those strange 'nothing' ages I think.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday!!!ReplyDelete
Oh I love that reunion fabric...it might be my new favorite! :-)
happy birthday!ReplyDelete
thanks for the giveaway!
Happy 31st! I love the idea of buying some FQ's on your birthday. I think I will do this on my birthday. Thanks for the chance at your giveaway.ReplyDelete
Wishing you a very happy birthday! I love Reunion too. Thx for the chance to win it. Merry Christmas!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! I too thought that turning 30 would be different somehow.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the chance to win that fun fabric.
Happy Happy Birthday! Hope your day was wonderful. Thanks for sharing a chance at such a wonderful gift.ReplyDelete
Happy birthday, and happy giveaway!ReplyDelete
Happy birthday!!! Hope it was lovely!!ReplyDelete


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DALLAS — What do neo-classicism and neo-conservatism have in common?
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The silence at Leeds is currently deafening. When new owners, GFH Capital, came in last December, they promised Leeds fans transparency as they tried to re-engage with a disillusioned fanbase that had suffered eight years at the hands of Ken Bates.
At first signs were good, the club set up a Twitter page and were happy to interact with fans, this was a small change which made a big difference, as the fans felt that they were now part of the club as opposed to cash cows being bled dry for a Ken Bates vanity project.
Not only that, but they introduced 'fan days' where tickets were reduced, again, hardly innovative, but the three games this was introduced for drew in some of the biggest crowds of the season.
However, things have gone quiet and the comparisons with the turbulence from summer last year can be drawn with ease.
Firstly, a new signing early on in the transfer window, last season it was highly-rated defender Jason Pearce from Portsmouth; this season, up and coming striker Matt Smith came on a free from Oldham Athletic.
However, this early optimism has been replaced with unrest as the fans are plunged into another news vacuum and with no new signings on the horizon, this discontent can only increase.
Initially, GFH said they were pursuing a line of "strengthening in the summer", however with Brian McDermott having lined up the targets he has wanted, the money has not been forthcoming.
At boardroom level, confusion is rife, David Haigh, one of the directors is currently in the East Asian country of Bhutan, the purpose of which is currently unclear.
Salem Patel, once a vociferous presence on Twitter, has gone quiet and the rumours are that he's on trial in Bahrain for fraud.
Salah Nooruddin, whose company acquired a 10 per cent stake in the company, tried to use his influence at the club to get a place for a friend's son in the academy.
Finally, the last director, Hishram Alrayes has been completely silent and has not been available for interview.
With no more signings through the door yet, a bid for the club by local businessman Steve Parkin still on the table and the future chairman of the club yet to be disclosed, it is sure to be another bumpy ride for Leeds fans this summer.
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