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It's been a while and I have mentioned before that I've been working on a couple of Torque toolsets some time ago and now started to pick it up again recently and made a bit of progress. Of course, I will be using the latest 3.9 for this version and here's what I have been planning and working on so far..
* Project Manager and Launcher
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* Existing feature patches
Torque GDK will be focused more on content, some demos, game creation and nothing really heavy on the engine code side. If there will be some cases or changes to the source, it will still be related to game creation and possibly extending game play features.
The toolset and engine fork will be free to use but not entirely opensource as they will be available only as binaries. Released game scripts and demos will be of course open source and in case of contributions or shared content, the licensing or terms will depend on the author. I'd be glad to post more details about this and other stuff once the project homepage is up and the draft site should be almost done.
Actually, I have been working on a few game engines and experimental projects, with both 2D and 3D, while jumping in and out of T3D, so I could really use a crash course and possibly some help on other areas in getting a few things to work, particularly with the latest changes and some torque scripting on the side.
I could post a planned roadmap of some sort because I'm still trying to work out some ideas or other solutions that are more likely to produce good results, so be back for more and possibly some screenshot or updates.
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I read forums.oracle.com frequently. I have read and answered thousands of questions there.
Those days, they launched a new release, I do not know what the improvements are, but it is fairly unstable. Well, it has been worst in the past, but I keep getting We're sorry, the server encountered an unexpected condition and timetouts occasionaly.
Another nightmare for users was the blank-trimming effect, it was hardly possible to format the post, all multiple spaces were trimmed to one space, even by using [code] or [pre]. It is now fixed!
There has been also two new icons, Usefull answer and Correct answer, but it has been removed already. It makes me remembers the smilies they introduced in a previous release, where :p bind variable was translated to a smile…
Problem with the downtime is that the experts go away. I post and read hundreds of messages on metalink, especially in sqlplus and plsql forums. The problem on metalink, lot's of users expect to have an immediate and advanced answer from Oracle, because they pay for support, and they do not invest time to write the question properly nor to say please or thank you.
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NEWPORT NEWS, VA -- The hangar bay gym aboard the Navy's USS Enterprise (CVN 65) officially reopened last month in preparation for the ship's upcoming return to the fleet.
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"It's very convenient for sailors to have a place to work out on board again, especially since the crew has moved back onto the ship," Seaman Patrice Porter, gym supervisor, told a military reporter. "Exercise is essential to fitness, and with the physical fitness assessment coming up, the demand is extremely high."
The Enterprise currently is undergoing maintenance at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding-Newport News. The USS Enterprise was the Navy's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. It became the oldest active ship in the Navy after the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) was decommissioned in May 2009.


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It would seem logical at first to follow the line of thought that if something is good, more of that thing would be better. This is certainly the case if that something is chocolate. Because chocolate is good, but more chocolate is better. Finding $20 is good, but finding $50 is better. A free parking space is good, but no traffic at all is better. One cherry is good, but a handful of cherries are better. Ice Cream is good, but more ice cream? Better! See, this works on so many levels. There was a time, however, that if you had of told me asparagus is good but more asparagus is better, I would have told you that you were wrong on both accounts. In fact, I would have gone so far as to say that asparagus is bad and more asparagus is horrendous. At least that's what my young and foolish self would have told you. When I was a youngster asparagus was right up there with mushrooms and olives on the list of things I did not eat. As far as I could tell, the only benefit to asparagus was that it was long and bright green and therefore easy to pick off my plate, (unlike mushrooms and olives which could be hidden in many dishes, only to shock my palate when I took an unsuspecting bite). Eventually though, I came around and realized that asparagus and mushrooms and olives are all wonderful and I now look for ways to incorporate them into my cooking. And what better way to incorporate asparagus than by pairing it with itself. If asparagus is good, asparagus dipped in asparagus is better.
In my cookbook collection there lives a book with the best title I could imagine for a cookbook: Happy in the Kitchen. It's by Michel Richard and it does an excellent job of proving that if something is good, more of that thing would be better with recipes like Potato Bites in Potato Baskets, Braised Carrots with Carrot-Top Sauce, Romaine on Romaine and yes, even Asparagus on Asparagus. The only change I made to this recipe was to roast some of the spears, cause that's the way I like them and they look pretty on the plate next to the peeled and steamed spears. If you have not seen this book before, I urge you to check it out, it's worth its weight in gold for the eye candy alone.
Asparagus on Asparagus, (from Happy in the Kitchen by Michel Richard)
24 large asparagus (about 2 pounds)
2 T extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp
1 T fresh lemon juice, or to taste
Granulated sugar
Fine sea salt
Set aside 4 asparagus spears for the vinaigrette. Cut off the tough bottom ends of the asparagus spears and set those aside for the vinaigrette as well. With a vegetable peeler, peel the remaining asparagus spears from about an inch below the tip to the bottom of the spear.
Set a steamer basket in a pot over simmering water. Place the peeled asparagus in the basket, cover, and steam for about 5 to 6 minutes, or until the spears are just tender with pierced with the tip of a paring knife. Be careful not to overcook the asparagus.
Meanwhile, fill a bowl with ice water. When the asparagus is cooked, lift the spears with a pair of tongs and submerge them in the ice bath to cool, then remove and roll them in a clean kitchen towel to dry.
For the vinaigrette, cut the reserved 4 asparagus spears into 1-inch pieces. Place in a small saucepan with the trimmed asparagus bottoms and add ¼ cup water and the olive oil. Bring to a simmer, cover, and simmer gently for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the asparagus is completely softened. The water should have evaporated, and the asparagus should be stewing in the oil.
Pour the asparagus into a blender and puree until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl and whisk in the mustard, lemon juice, and a pinch each of sugar and salt.
Serve the asparagus on a platter, with the vinaigrette in a small dish or ramekin on the side for dipping.
Hint: For this presentation, the larger the spears, the better. This is an 'interactive' dish- the spears should be picked up and dipped in the vinaigrette.
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In just three and a half minutes, this inspiring video proves to us that the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra is more than just an orchestra, that Daniel Barenboim is more than just a conductor and that music really can build deep bridges when given the chance. Here, some of the musicians tell us their own story.
The film was made for the Wall Street Journal by Clemency Burton-Hill, who has also written an article on the new Barenboim-Said Academy that's about be founded in Berlin:
A new project that unites conductor Daniel Barenboim, architect Frank Gehry and Brown University will test whether music really is the universal language—by bringing together students from the Middle East in an ambitious curriculum.
The Barenboim-Said Academy, to be based in Berlin beginning in 2015, won't only offer a standard two-year music diploma. It will also be a "world awareness" academy: Up to 100 music students, aged 17 to 20 and hailing from Israel and its neighbors, will study world affairs, politics and the humanities, as well as Arabic and Hebrew. The German government has pledged almost $27 million over the next four years for the project.
"Music is often taught as if it exists in an ivory tower" and is seen as a distraction, a beautiful place to hide, Mr. Barenboim said. He added, "I want to fight that." ...Read the whole thing in the WSJ here.


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Most Un-American behavior: Iraqi prisoners in Abu Ghraib prison west of Baghdad are photographed as they're subjected to sexual and physical abuse at the hands of their American guards.
Best escape: American contractor Thomas Hamill, who was kidnapped in Iraq April 9, flees his captors and is picked up by American soldiers May 3.
Most anticipated IPO: Google announces plans to sell enough shares later this spring to value the company around $25 billion.
Most anticipated flop: Although the IPO may allow small investors to grab a piece of the search engine company that's become a household verb, did they really need to value it as high as General Motors?
Best break in a General Assembly impasse: The Senate and House of Delegates pass a tax package April 28 that sets the stage for a budget. Finally.
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vu: A woman is struck in the face April 29 when she returns to a Stribling Avenue residence and finds a black male in his mid 20s to mid 30s, 5' 9" to 6' tall. A plaid Adidas baseball cap is left at the scene. On May 1, a man wakes up in his John Street apartment to the touch of a black male in his early 20s. Police are uncertain whether these incidents are related to the serial rapist.
Worst first: Former UVA football player Jamaine Winborne is shot in the leg outside a dorm, the first non-self-inflicted shooting on Grounds in over 10 years. Engineering student Aaron Joshua Robinson is charged with malicious wounding.
Worst shooting aftermath casualties: Three UVA football players– Marques T. Hagans, Brandon Cortes Lee, and Lonzer Kenneth Tynes– are arrested following the shooting, Hagans and Lee for disorderly conduct, and Tynes for vandalism after allegedly throwing a chair through a window.
Worst brouhaha in Orange: Orange County Volunteer Rescue Squad Chief Gary Morris is barred from entering the county building where the E-911 offices are the latest incident in a showdown between the Board of Supervisors and the squad, Olympia Meola reports in the Daily Progress.
Best news for Albemarle seniors who must pass SOLs to graduate: Of the 751 members of the Class of 2004, only 20 have not completed SOL requirements, according to School Board member Brian Wheeler's mailing list, SchoolMatters. Also, the county's drop-out rate is less than one percent.
Biggest TV loss: Longtime NBC29 anchor Dave Cupp announces that he's leaving after two and a half decades at WVIR to join his wife in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Biggest TV gain: Channel 9, Charlottesville's second new television station, plans 24 hours of local content. Denny King and Bob Sigman will put the studio on the Downtown Mall,
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Worst place to stay married: Roanoke, where one in five adults are divorced or separated, compared to the national rate of one in ten, the New York Times reports.
Biggest arraignment: King of Pop Michael Jackson goes to court April 30 and pleads not guilty to 10 felony counts that include child molestation and conspiracy.
Biggest deal: Patricia Kluge and her husband, Bill Moses, buy 550 acres from the University of Virginia Foundation that previously belonged to her ex, John Kluge, for $10.5 million, according to David Dadurka in the Progress.
Worst case of the missing wine: Patricia Kluge has her Kluge Estate wine dropped off the day before lunching at Charlie Palmer Steak House on Capitol Hill with the Washington Post's Reliable Source, Richard Lieby. The restaurant's inability to find the New World Red until 90 minutes later– when the check arrived– leaves Kluge "steamed," according to Lieby.
Juiciest detail in an obituary: That Joan Williams, who died April 11 at age 75, had "a brief romance for a few months in 1952" with William Faulkner, who encouraged her to write. The obituary claims her manuscripts are archived "with his" in UVA's special collections.


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Where are you Ian? Lot of books here but there are a lot of regions as well. :-) On Fri, 10 Sep 1999 18:54:54 +0100, "Ian Stapleton" <ian.stapleton at virgin.net> wrote: >Hello there; > >I hope that you can help me so that I can help a friend of mine who is >seriously stuck. > >She is in the middle of a college biology project entitled "Zonation of the >Rocky Shore". As part of the project, she has to study and write a report >on the biodiversity etc. found on a rocky shore. After completing a field >trip, she has managed to identify several flora and fauna. However, she now >needs some more detailed information about the tings that she has identified >and is stuck on three particular "species" that neither I nor her has >managed to find any information, (other than pictures), on. > >They are: > >(Seaweed): Gracilaria verruscosa >(Seaweed): Cystoclonium pupureum >(Animal/Fauna): Jujubinus exasperatus > > >We have searched most of the "commercial" sites relative to these and have >drawn a blank. Any information / links to information about these three >would be greatly appreciated and would save some major hair loss! > >Please reply to ian.stapleton at virgin.net > >Cheers > >Ian Stapleton > >PS: Sorry if this is the wrong newsgroup for this posting! > > > >


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I have grown tired of trying to find ways to solve horizontal alignment problems that normally come with the use of share buttons such as Facebook and Twitter. Finally made the decision to remove everything from my blogs and adopt something that was originally inspired by Mashable.
Yes, Mashable still has it on their blog and I have been using something similar for about 3 days now. So far, so good! I can even say that the newly-installed floating social sharing buttons widget (you can see it on the left-had side) has brought some pleasant results! Better traffic and engagement in just a few days!
There are several good tutorials out there that can show bloggers that are using Blogger the necessary steps in installing similar widgets. I have chosen the one made by Raju, the marvelous blogger behind simplebloggertutorials.com since his instructions are crystal clear! Well done, Raju!
On the 3rd day, I added a few new additions to my floating social sharing buttons widget and today I thought it would be great if I share the new, improved version with other bloggers.
What does the new floating social sharing buttons widget has to offer?
The new, improved widget offers bloggers that are using Blogger 4 new buttons that I believe have never been used by other bloggers on their own floating widgets before. The first two new buttons nicely integrated Blogger's BlogThis and Email Post to a Friend tools, the other two are integrated with FeedBurner, giving visitors super quick ways to subscribe to our RSS feeds either by email or via FeedBurner.
How to install the new, improved floating social sharing buttons widget to Blogger
Open up your Blogger template and look for your <data:post.body/> data tag. Once found, add the following codes BEFORE your <data:post.body/> data tag:

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Please pay attention to the ones colored in green and red. The one colored in red must be replaced with your FeedBurner (hope you're using one!) URL while the one colored in green must be replaced with your FeedBurner-powered email subscription link. You can find it from your feed's dashboard at FeedBurner, right under 'Publicize'. Look for something that looks like this:
I must also mention that the Twitter Tweet button that your visitors will be using after this installation is the iframe-based Tweet button, not the nasty JavaScript-based one. Please follow the link that I have provided earlier for more details about the iframe-based Tweet button.
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When I first met Marc Gold many years ago, I thought his fundraising plans were a bit suspect. A college professor in Berkeley, Calif., Gold had this idea of sending a letter to friends and colleagues, posting a few flyers, and asking for word of mouth to support his new project 100 Friends. If he could find 100 people who would support him in his charitable work in developing countries, he could create a model of micro-philanthropy that anybody could replicate.
Today, the 100 Friends project is a huge success, but back in 1989, not so much. Gold's idea was really very simple. Anyone could contribute a few dollars to the project and he would take the money to developing countries and look for the neediest people he could find. Then put the money — anything from a dollar and up — to work in the most compassionate, appropriate, culturally compatible and practical manner possible.
In 1992, Gold travelled to India with $2,200 in donations with the goal of distributing it as directly and intelligently as possible. The rest, as they say, is history. Gold has since worked in India, Thailand, Cambodia, Tibet, Nepal, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, South Africa, Indonesia, Palestinian Territories, Iraq, The Philippines, Myanmar, Pakistan, China, Angola, Laos, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Uganda, Mozambique and Turkey.
In 2010 an article about 100 Friends appeared in Parade Magazine, a weekend insert in 500 American newspapers with a circulation of 32 million and a readership of nearly 72 million. Gold was described as The Shoestring Philanthropist.
A more recent review called him The Reverse Millionaire. Whatever money you give to Marc, he gives away. The key to his success lies in his finding whom to give to, and the proper way to do so.
Personally, I have checked out many of Gold's projects on my own trips to Asia, where he seems to do most of his work. Just the mention of Gold's micro-philanthropy work raised eyebrows. "You are friend of Marc Gold? Please come in." Wow. The most intriguing aspect of Marc's work is that anybody can copy what he does. Below is a short "to do" list.
Last time I talked to Gold, he said his goal was to raise $1 million to redistribute from people who could afford it to people who need it. I guess if he does, that will take 100 Friends to a million reasons to get involved.
• Talk to people. Write a letter and send it to everyone you know. Start a web page.
• Create a newsletter. Have photos to send, or to show on your web page.
• The most important part of raising money? ASK for it.
• Get a lot of education about the place you're going to. Find out what the NGOs are doing. Meet with them when you get there.
• Visit the World Organization of Non-Governmental Organizations (WANGO), Surf Taking It Global or the Journal of Philanthropy for resources and listings.
• Trust your instincts. It's easy for money to go into the wrong hands. Money can introduce jealousy. Learn as you go and adjust.
• Be cool. Hang out for a number of days. Get to know people before you start even talking about money.
• Look for those people who are already trying to help themselves.
• Let people know that the only way they can pay you back is by helping someone else.
For more information, log on to www.100friends.org. To contact Michael McCarthy log on to www.intentional-traveler. com.


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Nokia's Camera Guru Quits
Nokia has lost its top smartphone imaging guy.
Damian Dinning, the company's longtime head of imaging and photography, is leaving after nearly a decade. An alumnus of Eastman Kodak and Minolta, Dinning came to Nokia in 2004 and oversaw development of the N8, the Lumia 920 and the 808 Pureview, a beast of a cameraphone with a 41-megapixel sensor. It's not clear why he's leaving the company — Nokia would say only that it is a "personal decision," but according to a recent tweet, he's got something exciting lined up for early December.
"Following the relocation of key strategic roles to Finland, and with great reluctance, Damian Dinning has made a personal decision to leave the company effective 30 November 2012," Nokia said in a statement. "During the past nine years, [Damian] has made many innovative and valuable contributions to Nokia, most recently as a lead program manager in our Smart Devices business. We thank him for his service to the company and certainly wish him the best."
[UPDATE: Dinning has posted a statement that he is going to Jaguar Land Rover.]


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NASA fellowship will help KU student develop better polar ice radar
LAWRENCE — A three-year, $90,000 NASA fellowship will allow a University of Kansas School of Engineering graduate student to design tools that will help more precisely predict future sea level rise based on the impact of climate change on the polar ice sheets.
Theresa Stumpf, a doctoral student in electrical engineering at KU's Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS) from Wentzville, Mo., was awarded a fellowship to NASA's Earth and Space Science Program to conduct research on a new type of ice penetrating radar designed to gather data from a much wider area and provide a much clearer picture of the conditions where the ice meets bedrock. Much of the data used by the scientific community, particularly Greenland data, are gathered with radars developed by CReSIS at KU and flown on aircraft over the ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica. These data represent images and information from the surface of the ice sheet to the bedrock.
The formal name of Stumpf's NASA fellowship application is "Ultra-Wideband, Wide-Swath Radar Imaging of the Ice-Bed Interface for Generating Fine Resolution Bed Topography and Quantifying Basal Conditions."
"That essentially means that the ice sheets are mapped out over a very wide swath, providing more accurate and abundant data about the conditions at the bedrock. Current information on that is very sparse," Stumpf said. The conditions where the ice meets rock at the bottom of the ice sheet – whether it's solid ice, melting ice or water – have a major influence on the speed of the ice flow to the oceans. The faster the ice flows, the more it affects sea level rise.
"Another important aspect of wide-swath imaging is that you can collect this data in a single pass from the aircraft," Stumpf said. "You don't have to fly multiple lines over the same area and then piece the data together to get fine resolution. You're getting it in just one pass and that's the objective."
Data used by CReSIS have traditionally been gathered solely from the area directly beneath the aircraft. Stumpf's research will analyze data from three separate antennas that gather information from a much wider patch of ground. While it can be more challenging to filter out interference and convert data to an accurate map, once Stumpf interprets all the information, the result can provide a more thorough and revealing picture of the conditions beneath the surface.
"Detailed descriptions of hydrological channels below the ice allow scientists to make more accurate predictions about future sea levels," Stumpf said.
She says the outstanding work done on ice sheet research at KU over the years certainly helped earn her the NASA fellowship.
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Laurel Highlands High School security guard injured in altercation
A school security guard was injured this morning at Laurel Highlands High School in Fayette County during an altercation in the school's cafeteria.
Superintendent Jessie Wallace tells Channel 4 Action News that a situation broke out between two student at the school and a female security guard stepped in to break up the problem and that is when the altercation took place. The guard was pushed back, fell, and struck her head on a cafeteria table.
She was taken to Uniontown Hospital to be checked out by medical staff. Since the female student in question is a juvenile, Mr. Wallace could not release what the student's status is at this time. All he could comment was that the "district's disciplinary plan was in action".
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Idle or empty talk contains no remembrance of Allah, nor is it aimed at His approval. In other words, it is a type of talk that is of no benefit to one's eternal life in the Hereafter. Although worthless talking inevitably brings trouble to the soul, ignorant people spend much of their time engaged in it. It is among the strategies of satan to hinder man from remembering Allah, from seeing the countless signs and miracles of Allah surrounding him, and from reflecting upon the purpose of life. Thus, precious time is lost that should be spent engaging in good deeds for the Hereafter.
Satan always tempts people toward worthless talk and suggests the most pertinent subjects according to their social class, level of intelligence and interests. For example, the subjects that keep common people busy are sports, recipes, the problems of child raising and so forth. Exchange rates, the stock exchange and other subjects related to commerce and economy occupy the minds of people involved in business. Another section of society who call themselves intellectuals and who want to show themselves off as cultured indulge in prolonged dialogues, thinking that they have solved great difficulties, but which generally bring no benefit to society.
One frequently sees examples of this in open forums held on television. Participants discuss a particular issue for hours, only to be recognized for their knowledge and to impress others. They ingratiate themselves with those in higher positions in order to have their viewpoints endorsed. Personal complexes and ambitions ultimately cause one to fail when offering solutions because one cannot view the matter objectively. There are people who take such forums as an opportunity to attack religious moral values and reveal their aversion to truth. Allah describes these attitudes in the Qur'an:
But there are some people who trade in distracting tales to misguide people from Allah's Way knowing nothing about it and to make a mockery of it. Such people will have a humiliating punishment. (Surah Luqman; 6)
While indulging in worthless talk is a characteristic of unbelievers, avoidance of it is a quality of believers:
[Believers are] those who do not bear false witness and who, when they pass by worthless talk, pass by with dignity. (Surat al-Furqan; 72)
When they hear worthless talk they turn away from it and say, 'We have our actions and you have your actions. Peace be upon you. We do not desire the company of the ignorant.' (Surat al-Qasas; 55)
As is his usual practice, satan attempts to introduce this habit of ignorance into the lives of believers, which is indeed improper in terms of religious morals. To this end, he employs seemingly legitimate excuses and seeks moments when believers are not attentive. Therefore, one must always be vigilant and not let himself be dragged into such conversations. On the contrary, he should intervene and remind the people involved in such pastimes to remember Allah. A believer must always avoid ignorance, unbecoming manners and blameworthy speech. The absence in Paradise of any offensive speech is described among its blessings:
Gardens of Eden which the All-Merciful has promised to His servants in the Unseen. His promise is always kept. They will not hear any prattling there -nothing but 'Peace.' They will receive their provision there morning and night. (Surah Maryam; 61-62)


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Assalamu Alaykum Brothers,
Mashallah I would like to congratulate you for the hard work and brilliant work produced, by the permission of Allah (swt).
I have questions on: Sheikh Basfar + Abdul Bari + Suggestion + Qalqalah + Letter Ha + Ash-Shaatibiyyah.....
1) First of All, I know that so far you have only mentioned Abdullah Basfar and Sheikh Husary... but are there any other recitors (Hafs an Asim by way of Shatibiyyah) that are just as good (other than Huthaify) with complete Qur'an recordings (CD quality, mp3 if possible) available on the internet ?
2) Third of all, I was wondering whether it was possible for you to add audio examples of each of the rules as it becomes much easier to learn/understand especially for those who do not have immediate access to a good teacher. In particular, for Hafs an Asim by way of Shatibiyyah.
3) Fourth of All, in terms of Qalqalah. I know, within your notes, you mentioned that qalqalah is of two categories... the lesser and the greater, and you mentioned that the lesser occurs when the qalqalah in is the middle of a word, or at the end of a word, and we are not stopping on that word. The greater occurs when the qalqalah is the last letter of a word, and we are stopping on that word.
But what about a situation where the qalqalah is at the end of a word and is sakin (not with a tashdeed) and we DO stop on that word... ie the end of verse 19 in surah inshiqaq ( ... tabaq ). So when you stop on 'tabaq' will be pronounce it like the lesser or the greator.. or will it be another category altogether !? Obviously it can't be pronounced like 'Tab' in surah lahab which has a tashdeed..... then how do we pronounce it ?
Also, I was originally taught that it contains three levels of intensity, a sukoon in the middle of a word, a sukoon at the end of a word, and a shaddah at the end of a word.... Could you please clarify this for me .
4) I would like to ask you about the letter 'ha' which seems to be part of the hams and therefore one shaikh when reciting this in surah fatihah verse 5 ( Ihh-di nasiratal mustaqeem ), kind of like enforces the 'ha' and slows down on it before pronouncing the daal after the ha. But why doesn't he pronounce the 'ha' in the same manner when it is the last letter of a word... I mean shouldn't this letter ( ha ) still have the same characteristics and therefore be pronounced in the same way whether in the middle of a word or at the end.. so for example the word 'Raajifah' at the end of verse 6 in surah 'Naazi'aat'. I know that it is actually a 'taa marbutah', but since stopping on it.. it is pronounced like a haa instead of a taa.... so why does the sheikh recite it much quicker and with less emphasis then the haa in surah fatihah !?
6) Finally, I know in arabic you have written Hafs an Asim min Tareeqi Ash-Shatibiyyah, but should it not be Hafs an Asim min Tareeqati Ash-Shaatibiyaah ? I mean shouldn't there be a taa marbootah at the end of Tareeq ? Much Appreciated.
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Jazakum Allahu khairan for your kind remarks and as you so correctly indicated, anything we have done that is good, is from Allah; and any mistakes we make are from ourselves.
Just a note to the visitors to the site, it is always better to send multiple questions separately as individual questions and then some of them insha' Allah will most likely be answered in a timely manner. Multiple questions are longer and take more time to answer and therefore put off to a time when we have more time to research if necessary, and then answer all of them. Of course we hold no blame on the questioner here, may Allah reward them with khair, for there was no way of them knowing our preference of individual questions.
1. Of course there are other reciters that are good, but we chose the best with ijaazah, that are easily available whether one listens or downloads from the Internet or chooses to buy the sets of recitation.
2. That is the best, and we certainly would like to do it for all the rules, but we will have to wait until our time is freed up a bit to be able to undertake that task.
3. The qalqalah sughra and kubra are natural out comings of the situation. If we are continuing after the qalqalah, it will not be as noticeable as when we stop on a word with the last letter being a qalqalah letter. We do not have to think about emphasizing it though when we stop on a word ending with a qalqalah. The difference between a qalqalah letter with a shaddah on it and that without it is that the mechanism of the shaddah (collision then separation of the parts of the articulation point) causes the letter to come out stronger, but the qalqalah which is only on the saakin part of the shaddah is the same with or without the shaddah.
There are some books that state three levels for the qalqalah, but three levels are not mentioned by the early scholars of tajweed. For example Imam Ibn Al-Jazaree mentions only two in his prose on tajweed:
He says:
And make clear the qalqalah when it is saakin
And if it is when stopping it is clearer
4 The characteristic that has running of the sound in the is , there is also running of the breath () and ideally this running of sound and breath is going to be equal for all saakinat, but shuyookh are human and it may be they are short of breath at the end of an aayah, or the sound was there but just didn't come out in the recording. We always suggest that the students of the Qur'an listen to what is often called al-mujawwad recordings and not the taraweeh recordings.
5. The word is somewhat unique in that it can be used as masculine or feminine in gender. There are other words like this in the Arabic language. It is then correct to use the feminine description after it. The scholars of tajweed refer to as feminine in the description that follows it, such as in: and that is how it is written on ijaazah when one gets an ijaazah in the recitation of Hafs 'an 'Aasim min tareeq ash-Shatibiyyah.
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|Ritchie Coote
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Ritchie Coote was a student at Hogwarts School during the 1990s. He was chosen by Harry Potter to be one of the new Beaters for the 1996–1997 Gryffindor Quidditch team. Together with Jimmy Peakes he replaced the Weasley twins in their position as Beaters.[2]
Education at HogwartsEdit
Early yearsEdit
Ritchie was educated at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and apon his arrival was sorted into the Gryffindor House. Ritchie was a fair player at Quidditch and played best in the position of Beater.[2] Ritchie had not tried out for the Quidditch team as there was few open positions.
1996-1997 school yearEdit
In 1996, after the departure of Fred and George Weasley, Ritchie Coote along with Jimmy Peakes replaced them as the new beaters for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. According to Harry Potter, neither of the two lived up to the shadow that the Weasley twins had left them, but they played well enough and managed to stay on the team throughout the 1996-1997 Quidditch season.[2] At the end of this year, Headmaster Albus Dumbledore was murdered by Severus Snape.
1997-1998 school yearEdit
Not being in Harry Potter's year and the 1997–1998 school year being Harry's final year of education meant that Ritchie would also be returning to continue his education at Hogwarts in 1997 after the death of former Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. With Dumbledore dead the school was to be taken over my Minerva McGonagall but with Lord Voldemort's rise to power Severus Snape took to the position.
Battle of HogwartsEdit
In last few months of the school year the Second Wizarding War came to a close with the Battle of Hogwarts. Lord Voldemort and his Death Eater army invaded the castle and a battle broke out to defend it and protect Harry Potter. The castle was almost completely destroyed and there were many casualties. It is unknown if Ritchie was present for the battle or if he was too young to stay in combat.
It was said that Coote did not have the "old brilliance" of Fred and George (whom he and fellow new Beater Jimmy Peakes replaced) and he "looked weedy", but he did aim well.[2]
Ritchie Coote has frizzy dark brown hair and light brown skin, with brown eyes. He is also quite tall, similar in height to Ron Weasley.[1]
Taken from pety coote, "a small coat," from petty + coat. Originally a padded coat worn by men under armour. May reference to the character's place originally being filled by Fred/George Weasley and now filled by a new man in armour (Quidditch Uniform).
Behind the scenesEdit
- Ritchie Coote was portrayed in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by Ashley Virgil.
- In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ritchie Coote is shown wearing jersey number 3 during a Quidditch match, but wears a tunic with number 1 for the try-outs.
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 11 (Hermione's Helping Hand)


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Mini Enduro Round 1: Haldon Forest Park
Mini Enduro Round 1: Haldon Forest Park
James Smurthwaite reports from Round 1 in Haldon Forest
The mini-downhill format, masterminded by Naked Racing's Chris Roberts, aims to make downhill racing more accessible to everyone who enjoys the sport. Sunday saw the first ever mini-enduro, Chris' attempt to do the same for the Enduro format of bike racing. The race was held in Devon's Haldon Forest Park, and despite the adverse weather conditions was attended by nearly 150 keen riders, from former world champion Gee Atherton down to people racing for the first time ever!
The format was simple enough. There were three separate timed stages around the forest, each mainly downhill but with some pedalling sections. The transitions between each stage were relaxed and untimed. In the morning the riders were free to practice as they wished and in the afternoon each rider got one run on each stage, their cumulative times decided the finishing positions.
The first stage made good use of Haldon's existing cross country black route which Gee Atherton said he could "ride all day".
James Smurthwaite
The second was a very downhill orientated run that gullied straight down the hillside and the third a twisty, narrow and dark mudfest. These three varied and testing stages made for some great racing and action for all riders and spectators.
The win was always going to be hotly contested by the Atherton brothers, Gee and Dan.
Unfortunately for Dan he punctured near the end of the first stage, and some timing mishaps meant he had to repeat stages, which tired him, he fell to second place, handing the victory to his brother, Gee. Their team mate, in his first event for GT, Taylor Vernon, came in a close third, and at the age of 16, marked himself out as a name to watch in the future.
In reality though, Sunday's event was not about the winners and losers. Despite the weather and mud, the smiles on all competitors' faces was tribute to the real winner today. Mini enduro looks here to stay!
A fantastic, well organised event allowed it to introduce itself to the UK. Challenging, but not enough to put anyone off, it was an event that really brought out the social side of the sport, creating a fantastic atmosphere of friendly competition between everyone.
Roll on a fantastic summer of riding and next year's event!


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Trucks measure 60-70 feet in length and weigh between 10,000 to 100,000 pounds. Therefore, being involved in a truck accident often results in serious injuries. Of all the fatalities that took place in the year 2002 involving trucks, 8% of the victims were non occupants whereas 75% were occupants of another vehicle. 15%of the victims were the occupant of the truck and the driver.
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August 12, 2010
My hands are painted on a wall here.
1 comments Posted by Kendralee* on 7:27 PM
There was a time in my life when I had beautiful, flowing words. I used to be able to fill paragraph after paragraph with idiosyncratic details, paint pictures with letters, and come at least somewhat close to revealing my heart with written words.
I'm afraid I don't know how to do that anymore.
I want to sit on my roof, look out over this city I feel tugging on the strings within me, and change it with a song. I want to say a word and know that this place will be changed. If painting these walls would bring new life I'd paint all day, I'd paint all night.. until my eyes grew heavy, my arms weak, and my heart light.
If I could bring light to this place with a song..
If I could bring that child back to life.
If I could promise you a tomorrow without needles, without gunshots, without fear..
We were hanging out on the porch the other day. A guy, probably in his low 20s, walked by and, noticing that we're a little out of the ordinary for this area, said, "hey, what are you guys doing out here?"
[insert elevator speech followed by "we're just trying to clean this place up a bit. what do you think about that?]
"Clean this place up? What would you do that for? I'll tell you what, when I was 13 I was mugged and beaten, when I was 14 I was shot, and at 15 I was stabbed. I'll tell you what, this place should just be burned down. Just burn the place down. Nothing good has happened here in years. Nothing good happens in Camden. Just burn it down and start over."
And he walked away. Waved his hand as though saying "the heck with any of this," and walked away.
I was painting a wall with some kids in a summer program.
me: so do you guys like Camden?
9 year old Zuli: no.
me: how come?
Zuli: too many gangs. too much bad stuff on the streets.
A few minutes later 12 year-old Desmond, far too cool to paint anything but reaching for a brush nonetheless, told me about being approached by a gang member on the street a few days prior.
"He wanted me to join their gang. I told him no and ran."
He wasn't proud. He wasn't scared. He was just saying.
Two weeks ago the head honcho of drug trafficking for the Nine Trey Headbustas set of the Bloods in Camden was sentenced to 14 years in prison without parole for conspiring to murder a gang member. He was caught with 500 bags of heroin, about three pounds of marijuana, approximately 2.5 ounces of crack cocaine, two handguns and roughly $10,000 in cash.
Juan Vargas is 27 years old.
Tell me how this happens. Or better yet, tell me how to make it not happen. Someone tell me..
Tell me there is hope for Camden. Tell me those beautiful 10 year old girls giggling as they pour too much soap into a trash can of water and splash it all over the wall they can't wait to scrub and paint will make it out of here. Tell me they're going to become something. Tell me they aren't going to be the next one to be caught between a bullet and its target.
Dear Daughter, hold onto your innocence.
Naomi, you will become president one day.
Desmond, keep running away,
but know that you shouldn't have to.
August 1, 2010
In 6 months..
0 comments Posted by Kendralee* on 2:17 PM
I've realized that I don't want to live a life of counting - days, weeks, months, jobs, goals, hours, landmarks, conversations. There are so many things I want to do in this life, but I don't want to get them done and then check them off but rather to simply live each and every day for what it is and what it brings and what I can give to it. I wonder if it's possible to live outside of time.. to be barely conscious of the days passing. If it's possible, I would like to find out. I'd like to find out what it's like to work to accomplish something rather than to fill the hours or receive a paycheck. I'd like to discover what it means to be present in each and every moment; never rushed, never checked-out, never wishing I was somewhere else.
(unfinished but publishing anyway..)
The questions began to wander in and out of my mind as I found myself frustrated with the walls Christians were putting up, with the "black and white" lines that were being drawn in areas of what were to me very gray, or dependent on the person doing them and the state of his/her heart. I suppose why I'm writing this now is simply to say that in the last 6 months I've been living closer to the non-christian world than I ever have before. I've made mistakes. I've misrepresented Christ. I've been frustrated with the stereotypical view of Christians and have therefore tried my best to change it, but still I have come out in the wrong. I've robbed God of His beauty.
(unfinished but publishing anyway..)
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A Petri Net Based Multi-Agent System Behavioral Testing
In Multi-Agent System (MAS), developers concentrate on creating design models and evolving them, from higher level models to lower level models, in several steps. Considerable part of MAS implementations is automatically produced from the design models. If a design model contains faults, they are passed to the generated implementations. Practical model validation techniques are required to discover and delete faults in abstract design models.In this paper, we introduce a formal approach for MAS design testing. It specifies a testing process that complements Multi-agent Systems Engineering (MaSE) methodology and strengthens the mutual relationship between UML and MAS. Besides, it defines a structured and comprehensive testing process for engineering software agents at the design level by providing a systematic way of converting the MAS design models to UML design diagram. Then a Petri Net (PN) diagram is generated from the UML models to simulate the behavior of the MAS system. Finally, because Petri Nets (PNs) are formal models, their analysis techniques can be applied to automatic MAS behavioral testing.
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Mashable U.S. Summer Tour - Chicago
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (CDT)
Event Details
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There's no better way for us to close out the SummerMash tour than with a stop in Chicago. Food, drinks and a few things up our sleeves will guarantee this to be a great final stop on the tour. It's been a year since we've been in Chicago and we're excited to see everyone and hear updates on what's going on. Get your tickets now and help us close things out with Mashable represented by Adam Hirsch, Adam Ostrow, Karen Hartline, Brett Petersel, Vadim Lavrusik, Samuel Axon, and Brenna Ehrlich.
Wednesday, August 11th, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
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151 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
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This is the second part of the SG:U discussion thread; the first part is archived here.
As there is an interest in having an official comment thread here on Whatever for the discussion of Stargate: Universe episodes, themes and details, behold! This is it. Henceforth, let this be the place you come here to chat with other Whateverites (and occasionally its Creative Consultant as well) about what you see on the show. I'll put a permanent link to it into the SG:U sidebar widget so it will always be easy to find.
NOTE: This thread will almost certainly contain spoilers of the most recent episode if you come to it during or after the first airing of the show in the US/Canada. Be warned.
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Thursday, May 30, 2013
Fabienne Cherisma: A Picture of a Dead Haitian Girl Surrounded by Photographers
Posted by Jay at 9:16 PM
On January 19, 2010, 15-year old Fabienne Cherisma died from a stray bullet while scavenging for supplies in the earthquake-ravaged city of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Barely a week after the devastating 2010 Haitian Earthquake which killed more than 300,000 people, the death of one girl sparked more controversy about the disaster than before. It was because of the above photograph, showing a group of journalists flocking together to take a picture of the dead Haitian girl.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Frank Herfort: Modern Russian Architecture
Posted by Jay at 11:38 AM
Images of the old Soviet Union usually show bleak and grey buildings and streets. Since the fall of the old empire however, a burst of creative and affluent Russians have transformed the Russian urban landscape into colorful skyscrapers and towering housing projects. In his book "Imperial Pomp: Post Soviet Highrise", Frank Herfort's feature this new wave of Modern Russian Architecture.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Jeff Bridges: Celebrity Photographer
Posted by Jay at 9:47 AM
The previous post showed what Hollywood celebrities look like when it's just some random guy taking pictures of actors; there's still an element of an outsider looking in. But what happens when a distinguished actor takes a camera on a movie set and offers a unique point of view to the world of film making? No imagination is required here as these are the behind-the-scenes photographs of one celebrity photographer, the "Dude" himself: Jeff Bridges.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Random Guy Crashes Oscars Party, Takes Pictures With Celebrities
In photography, especially in photojournalism where the subject and situation might disappear in the blink of an eye, the first rule for photographers is to get close. The second rule is to get closer. These rules aren't always possible to follow, more so when it comes to politicians and other celebrities, but this random guy dude managed to deliver, and then some. A few years ago, one incredibly lucky, random guy crashed into an Oscars party, took amateur pictures with celebrities, and lived to tell the tale.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
National Geographic's Found Tumblr Blog
This year, National Geographic Society is celebrating its 125th anniversary. Over its long history of exploration and education, the institution has collected thousands of images taken by their esteemed photographers. As part of its year-long celebration, National Geographic launched its Nat Geo Found, a Tumblr blog which features a collection of its visual treasures.
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Red Sox TV announcers to meet baseball fans in Portland
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) � Snow is on the ground, but baseball will be in the air when the Boston Red Sox TV announcing team meets with Red Sox fans in Maine.
New England Sports Network announcers Jerry Remy and Don Orsillo, along with Red Sox reporter Jenny Dell, will be meeting with fans Thursday during a meet-and-greet session at Binga's Stadium restaurant in Portland. The event starts at 3 p.m.
The visit is part of NESN's spring training kickoff tour, during which Remy, Orsillo and Dell are meeting with fans in cities across New England.
The tour began Tuesday in Vermont and wraps up Friday in Rhode Island.
On Thursday morning, the announcing team is scheduled to meet with elementary school students at St. Brigid Catholic School in Portland.


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Dobbs at 3B
May 29, 2007
Tonight's Lineup
Rollins, ss; Victorino, rf; Utley, 2b; Howard, 1b; Burrell, lf; Dobbs, 3b; Rowand, cf; Ruiz, c; Lieber, p.
Go Figure
The Phillies entered last night's game leading the league in runs scored. Since 2004, they have averaged 5.17 runs per game, unmatched by any big league team. Doug Davis, a lefty, was facing them for the second time this month. In Phoenix 21 days ago, he allowed two runs in six innings. After that, he gave up 13 runs and 11 walks in three losses. Opponents were hitting .293 against him. Last night, he gave up just one run in eight innings and didn't walk a batter for the first time this season. What's so predictable about baseball is that is unpredictable.
Holiday Crowd
Over 11,600 tickets were sold from 9 a.m. yesterday until well in the game, pushing the total to 41,985, largest NL crowd for Memorial Day. Once again, a tip of the hat to the Phillies promotion department. $1 Dogs on a holiday.
Dobbs in a pinch
Greg Dobbs was claimed on waivers by the Phillies from the Mariners in January. The 28-year-old came with a .307 minor league average and a .257 mark for 100 big league games. As a pinch hitter in the bigs, Dobbs brought a .283 average, one home run and 10 RBI.
His three-run pinch-homer in the last of the ninth erased a 5-1 deficit, setting the stage for a late comeback that came up short. This team doesn't quit. The three RBI boosted his total to nine as a pinch hitter. He's hitting .318 coming off the bench.
His homer also marked the 300th pinch-hit home run in Phillies history. If you are wondering, 167 different players have produced that total.
Dobbs' versatility and hot bat provide Charlie Manuel with plenty of options. While Ryan Howard was on the disabled list, Dobbs hit .414 playing first base.
Trivia Question
Who holds the Phillies record for most pinch-hit home runs in a season? Hint, the number is five and it happened 48 years ago. First person to post the correct response wins a Greg Dobbs autographed baseball.
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Answer to May 29, 2007 Trivia Question: Buddy Blattner
Larry, I like your writing so much I learned to blog tonight. I have been a lurker on the site for months now. Great insight into the Phillies.
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May 11, 2010 | ISBN 9780375855252 | 6-9 years
Praise for the Toys trilogy:
"This charming book makes ideal bedtime reading." —The Wall Street Journal
"A sure hit for reading aloud and a classic in the making." —The San Francisco Chronicle
"Jenkins deftly penetrates the natural anxieties of childhood—the phobias, the insecurities, the self-doubts—without playing them down." —The New York Times Book Review
"Has the nostalgic feel of a children's book from an earlier time—part Winnie the Pooh, part Hitty and part bedtime book. A perfect selection for family read-alouds." —Bookpage
"A blend of Toy Story and the stories of Jonny Gruelle and A.A. Milne. Young readers will enjoy exploring the warm, secret world of toys." —Kirkus Reviews
"There's a heavy fragrance of A.A. Milne to the narrative, not just in concept but in style and in details such as Plastic's fondness for Pooh-like "hums," but the book has a cuddly sturdiness all its own." —The Bulletin
"A timeless story of adventure and friendship to treasure aloud or independently. Wholly satisfying, this may well leave readers expecting to see the Velveteen Rabbit peeking in the bedroom window and smiling approvingly." —Booklist, Starred
"An utterly delightful peek into the secret lives of toys. Here is a book bound to be a favorite with any child who has ever adored an inanimate object." —School Library Journal, Starred
"You'll love Lumphy, and StingRay, and Plastic. You'll laugh over their choice of birthday presents and hold your breath over Plastic's encounter with the Possible Shark. Most of all, you'll never forget these three. I know I won't." —Patricia Reilly Giff, two-time Newbery Honor-winning author
Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices WINNER
IRA–CBC Children's Choice WINNER
Kirkus Reviews Best ChildrenÂ's Books WINNER 2008