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Mar 9 2009, 10:47 AM
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Asalama Alaikum Samsparky...I don;t know if you are wilfully misunderstanding my point.
Yes I affirm the attributes and names of Allah but when we say hand that doesn't mean as in human hand rather it is part of the Qayb (the unseen) and Allah subahana'wa'taala doesn't resemble his creation acudubi'Allah and only Allah knows his own true form. People like me are the only ones upon the correct path and Alhamduliah Ahlul sunnah wal Jamaah is spreading here in the UK Akhii please do not spread these lies against the Dawah of the salaf us salih. I repeat under no circumstances do we liken Allah to his creation rather we bear witness to his names and attributes like the Messenger of Allah sallahu alewasalam taught us. We follow only the Quran and Sunnah upon the understanding of the Salaf which are the Prophet and his companions May Allah be pleased with them For more info inshallah go on: http://www.qss.org/articles/salafi/text.html And next time Sam please gain knowledge before you speak regarding that which you do not know as was the case with the salafi dawah. |
Mar 9 2009, 10:49 AM
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Also look at this inshallah and maybe then will your misconceptions be cleared inshallah
http://www.thewahhabimyth.com/ This post has been edited by Nefer: Mar 9 2009, 10:49 AM |
Mar 9 2009, 03:12 PM
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Are YOU wilfully misunderstanding?
Let me make it easy for you. Do you know what an Arabic dictionary is? Look up the word "Yad" in that dictionary. NOT hand because "hand" was not attributed to Allaah in the Qur'aan, "yad" was. And come back and tell us how many meanings you found and what they were. |
Mar 10 2009, 07:51 AM
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QUOTE(samsparky @ Mar 9 2009, 03:12 PM) [snapback]4158006[/snapback] Are YOU wilfully misunderstanding? Let me make it easy for you. Do you know what an Arabic dictionary is? Look up the word "Yad" in that dictionary. NOT hand because "hand" was not attributed to Allaah in the Qur'aan, "yad" was. And come back and tell us how many meanings you found and what they were. ......................................... |
Mar 10 2009, 07:57 AM
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Sam what Madhab do you follow if you follow any that is and have you read my post and the links I've provided?
Do you take your knowlegde from the Ulema such as Al-Albani Raheemahu'Allah, Ibn Baz Rahemahu'Allah Sheikh ul Islam Abdul Wahab Raheemahu'Allah, Shiekh Ubayd Al Jabiree Hafidahu'Allah etc? These Ulema are upon the Sunnah Who do you take you knowledge from or do you interpret the deen yourself? I ask this in order to understand where you've gone wrong in your assumptions? For judging by your posts it doesn't seem like you have much knowledge in issues of figh or deen. No offence meant |
Mar 10 2009, 11:00 PM
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I follow the Shaafi^iyy math-hab. The links you posted are not new to me - wahhabis have posted links like those to me before to try to deny that they are known by that name.
Most of the people you listed are classed by the Muslim nation as : wahhabis, and I do not take my knowledge from wahhabis. I do not take the knowledge by merely reading books, conducting an internet search or watching satellites. I take my knowledge in person and most of the people who read this thread will testify to the fact that I never make my own interpretations of Islam. In conclusion, you have avoided my question about the dictionary. Is that because your wahhabi leaders do not believe that there is any correct Arabic dictionary that was written by the scholars of Islam? |
Mar 12 2009, 07:01 AM
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Sam I see you are bent on insulting me by calling me Wahabi when we do not ascribe ourselves to this name.
I see you blind follow Imam Shaffii Rahemahu'Allah.... It funny that you think Ahlul Sunnah wal jamaa'h are misguided when all we do is follow the Sunnah and the Quran according to the salaf us salih. Pray tell who do you take you 'knowledge' from in person...no doubt ukhtii you are misguided. The Ulema I mentioned are upon the Haqq and knowing that you don't take from them has confirmed that you are upon misguidence and what a great evil this is. All I can do is direct you to a an authentic source which is the Quran and Sunnah and the Pious Ulema upon the correct way. I fear for you ukhtii...no innovation is good innovation. For someone who says they take ilm in person you do not seem to possess a great deal...for if you did you would not based your sole point on the name 'Wahabi' when I have already refuted you and told you that we do not call ourselves that name. Know ukhtii that when you slander an Ulema its like eating poison according to the Messenger of Allah sallahu alyewasalam This post has been edited by Nefer: Mar 12 2009, 07:02 AM |
Mar 12 2009, 06:59 PM
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hey guys, Assalamualaikum
Islam and Science: Notes on an Ongoing Debate Ibrahim Kalin College of the Holy Cross http://www.muslimphilosophy.com/kalin/Isla...d%20Society.doc This post has been edited by jrockerz: Mar 12 2009, 07:42 PM |
Mar 12 2009, 08:18 PM
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Ahlussunnah waljamaa^ah are not only 1 or 2 million in number. Rather, Ahlussunnah waljamaa^ah were mentioned by the Prophet to be as-sawaad al-a^THam and alJamaa^ah. Do not say that hundreds of millions of Muslims are kaafirs just because muhammad ibn abdilwahhaab, ahmad ibn taymiyah and those who follow them today believe that every innovation is a bad one. Those people who follow these 2 are KNOWN AS wahhaabis and of course they do not call themselves that straight out, otherwise they would be known to the people as radicals, deviants and a group that believes that all those who claim to be Muslims are kaafirs except for them. If I follow Imaam ash-shaafi^iyy blindly, I would be better off than following muhamad ibn abdil-wahhaab and his supporters blindly. At least Imaam ash-shaafi^iyy is praised by most of the Muslim nation whereas ahmad ibn taymiyah and muhammad ibn abdilwahhaab are dispraised by most of the Muslim nation. |
Mar 14 2009, 03:45 PM
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Ukhtii trying to have a valid discussion with you is useless as you have yet to bring Daleel to support your views from the Quran and sunnah the links I gave you have sufficient proofs from the Quran and sunnah and yet you persist in in airing your pwn biased personal views.
I have yet to call a muslim a kafir pray tell where did you see me declaring takfeer on a muslim? Do not get me confused with the Kawarijj! As for you saying that you blind follow Imam Shafi'ii Rahemahu'Allah then alas you are upon misguidence ukhtii. In Islam we do not blind follow and no I don't blind follow any Ulema but rather I do as they've said countless times 'Take from me that in which I am correct and leave that in which I am incorrect' Remember Imam Shafi'ii Rahemahu'Allah was only Human and humans make mistakes! People such as yourself insists on calling us names which we have not affirmed for ourselves but alhamduliah the Messenger of Allah sallahu alyewasalam said 'Islam shall return as something strange so give glad tidings to the strangers' Our Dawah seems strange to people because we follow the Quran and Sunnah literally and upon the understanding of the Salaf, and we are harsh against innovation. Ukhtii I am saddened that you are not open minded and that you are biased so much so that you have not even taken the time to read the link i gave you called 'introduction to the salafi dawah' and that you continue to discuss without any proof other than calling me a 'wahabi' when once again I have refuted you. As Ahlul sunnah wal jamaaha then we follow all the Ulema upon the manhaj of the salaf us salih including Imam Shafi'ii, Imam Malik, Imam hanafi and Imam Hanbal Rahemahu'Allahu And we do not blind follow as you have admitted you do. I leave this pointless discussion sister and May Allah have mercy upon you and guide you ameen...for any questions do not hesitate to pm me. |
Mar 20 2009, 08:34 PM
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Let me tie up some loose ends.
I opened the link. Did you open the dictionary? Did you look up the word "yad"? Did you find out that to say "hand" is not the same thing as to say "yad"? Surat Al-^Imran, Verse 7 means: [Allaah is the One Who has sent down to the Prophet the Book that contains muHkam Verses, which are the foundation of the Book, and other Verses which are mutashaabih. Those who have perversity in their hearts, follow the mutashaabih Verses, seeking discord and searching for unbefitting meanings based on their delusions. No one knows their true meanings except Allaah and those who are firmly rooted in the knowledge of the Religion. The latter {i.e, those firmly rooted in the knowledge} say: "We believe in it, all of it is from our Lord" and none will understand the message, except the men of comprehension.] And by the way I didn't say I blindly follow - but said that IF I blindly followed Imaam ash-Shaafi^iyy I would be better off than following ahmad ibn taymiyah who was jailed for his radical and new beliefs. Yes, those who call themselves the salafis today are introducing new matters such as writing (T) after the name of Allaah and writing (S) after the name of the Prophet instead of writing the full words. This is a bad innovation but yet they claim that they are fighting all innovations. If you want to fight innovations, then fight your own innovations - who other than your group said that tawhid is split up into 3 parts? who other than your group said that the blasphemers have one of the types of tawheed? NO ONE!!! In fact, the claims of your group were refuted in the magazine of al-Azhar University. This post has been edited by samsparky: Mar 20 2009, 08:39 PM |
Mar 20 2009, 08:56 PM
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Praise be to Allaah and may Allaah raise the rank of Prophet MuHammad, his Al and Companions.
Thereafter; The scholars of the sunnah said what means: The dividing of tawheed of some people into 3 tawheeds is a bad and rejected innovation. It is not stated in the Quraan or in the Hadeeth nor did any person of the Salaf (in the first 300 years after Hijrah) say it or any reputable scholar. Rather, it is an innovation exclusive to a group which are the likeners of this time (they liken Allaah to the creations). This group, despite claiming to fight innovation, have introduced this innovation. The proof that their division is incorrect is that the Prophet, Sallallaahu 3alayhi wa sallam said what means: I was ordered to fight the people until they testify that no one is God except Allaah and that I am the Messenger of Allaah, The Prophet did not say until they make 3 tawheeds. That Hadeeth is mutawaatir. It was narrated about the Prophet Sallallaahu 3alayhi wa sallam by a group of Companions among them the famous ten promised to Paradise. It was related by al-Bukhaariyy in his SaHeeH. The intention of the likeners by this innovation is to declare as blasphemer the Muslim who practises tawheed if he asks Allaah by the Prophet or by a highly pious Muslim. They claim that this person is not practising tawheed uluhiyya. They also intend by their innovation to declare as blasphemers those who do taweel to the mutashaabih Verses of the Quraan for dismissing the apparent meaning which might give a meaning which does not befit Allaah. From the above mutawaatir Hadeeth, it is clear that their division of tawheed into 3 is invalid and that they are in reality the innovators even if they claim to fight innovation. They included in Islam a new innovation not said by the Muslims. It is that tawheed uluhiyya (tawheed of Godhood) alone is not enough to have Iman but that rather one must have tawheed rububiyya (tawheed of Lordship). This is against the saying of the Prophet which means: I was ordered to fight the people until they testify that no one is God except Allaah and that I am the Messenger of Allaah, because the Prophet regarded the testification of the person that there is only one God and that he is the Messenger of God as enough. If the blasphemer uttered with this, he would be considered by the Prophet, Sallallaahu 3alayhi wa sallam, as a Muslim and the Prophet would order him to Pray (make Salaah) before ordering him with other obligations. This is in accordance with the Hadeeth related by al-Bayhaqiyy in his book al-i^tiqaad. Those likeners made a new religion and it is the insufficiency of testifying to the 2 matters mentioned and that is from their ignorance. In reality, tawheed uluhiyya (tawheed of Godhood) is tawheed rububiyya (tawheed of Lordship). The proof for this is that regarding the Questioning in the grave there is a Hadeeth with the phrase of the Testification of faith and a Hadeeth with the phrase of: Allaah is my Lord. This is proof that testifying that no one is God except Allaah is testifying that Allaah is the Lord. What a huge calamity to the Muslims this group is. And in the book misbaaH al-anaam chapter 2 for ^alawiyy bin AHmad al-Haddaad: Tawheed uluhiyya is included in tahweed rububiyya. The proof is that at the time when the oath was made on the offspring of Adam and Allaah said to them (His Speech is Eternal without letters sound or language and can not be imagined): ?? ?? (am I not your Lord) He did not say your God. It was enough to say that He is the Lord. From among what is known is that whoever admits the Lordship to God has admitted the Godhood because the Lord is not other than God, rather the Lord is God. Also it is narrated in a Hadeeth that the 2 Angels ask the person in his grave saying who is your Lord and not saying who is your God. That is proof that tawheed of Lordship covers it. And from what is strange is the saying of a liar to one who testifies that no one is God except Allaah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah and is a Muslim you do not know tawheed tawheed is 2 types: tawheed of Lordship which the blasphemers and those who associate partners with Allaah have, and tawHeed of Godhood which the Muslims have and that is what brings you into Islam but tawheed of Lordship doesnt. How strange does the blasphemer have a correct tawheed? If his tawheed was true it would have gotten him out of Hellfire because no person who has tawheed will stay in Hellfire as explicitly stated in the Hadeeths. O Muslims, did you ever hear in the Hadeeths and narrations that the Prophet, Sallallaahu 3alayhi wa sallam, when Arabs came to him to become Muslims, said to them about tawheed of Godhood and tawheed of Lordship?...What are these lies and falsifications about Allaah and the Prophet. The one who does tawheed of the Lord has done tawheed of God and whoever associates partners with the Lord has associated partners with God. The Muslims do not have a God other than the Lord so if they say no one is God except Allaah, they believe that He is their Lord and they deny the Godhood of other than Him as they deny the Lordship of other than Him and they affirm His Oneness in His Self (Reality), Attributes and Actions. The saying of a group of innovators that, The Prophets were not sent except for tawheed of Godhood and it is worshipping only God; but as for tawheed of Lorship which is believing that Allaah is the Lord of the Worlds - the One who manages the creations none of those who associate partners with Allaah nor the Muslims deny this as Allaah said: (? ?? ? ? ) which means: {If you asked them who created the skies and earth they would say Allaah.} Their words are rejected and invalid in their claim of equality of Muslims and non-Muslims who associate partners with Allaah in having Tawheed of Lordship. As for the saying of the non-Muslims who associate partners with Allaah that Allaah created the skies and earth, it is only by their tongues. It does not mean that they are doing tawHeed to the Lord of the worlds. The Prophet, Sallallaahu 3alayhi wa sallam, did not used to say to anyone upon their entering into Islam that there are 2 tawheeds and in order to be a Muslim you must do tawheed of Godhood and it is not enough to do tawheed of Lordship only. Another proof against them is the saying of Allaah about Yusuf peace be upon him to his companions in the jail when calling them to tawHeed: ( ? ? ?? ? ) Here Yusuf called them to tawHeed of the Lord, the One Who deserves to be worshipped, Who is God, the one who is clear of all the non-befitting attributes that the blasphemers attribute to Him. And from the magazine called noor al-Islaam by the shaykhs of al-Azhar ash-shareef, Rabee^ ath-thaanee, year 1352 H Invalidation of dividing tawHeed into Godhood and Lordship by the ^al-laamah Yusuf ? ? who died in the year 1365 H: Their statement: tawHeed is divided into tawHeed of Lordship and tawHeed of Godhood is a division unknown to anyone before ibn taymiya, and it is also impossible as you will know. The Prophet, Sallallaahu 3alayhi wa sallam, did not say to anyone who entered Islam: There are 2 tawheeds and you would not be a Muslim unless you do tawheed of Godhood, and he did not indicate that even with 1 word and this was not heard from any of the Salaf who they always claim to follow in everything nor the meaning of this division. as for His saying: ( ? ?? ? ? ) Which means: {If you asked them who created the skies and earth they would say Allaah.} They say with their tongue what is not in their hearts desperate for that because of the evidence. The proof for this is that they also utter words which contradict this and attribute the creation of benefit and harm to other than God. Also they are ignorant of God. They said to Hud peace be upon him: ( ?? ? ? ) So how does ibn taymiya say: They believe that the idols do not benefit or harm ? And look also at what they say about their plants and animals: ? ?? ?? ? ? ) They held their gods higher than God in the smallest of matters. Allaah said in revealing their belief about their idols: ( ? ?? ? ?? ?? ? ? ?? ) Here is it mentioned that they believed the idols are partners. From among that is what abu sufyaan said: ( ) a word of praise to something they worshipped other than God. The Prophet Sallallaahu 3alayhi wa sallam answered him by saying God is greater. Look at these and tell me what you see of the tawHeed that ibn taymiya attributes to them and says: They are equal with the Muslims (in tawheed of Lordship) and they only differed in tawheed of Godhood? The words of the shaykhs of al-Azhar summarized. |
Mar 30 2009, 03:20 AM
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QUOTE(samsparky @ Feb 19 2009, 06:16 AM) [snapback]4135515[/snapback] then do yourself a favour and step out of the outlets of the group who call themselves jama^ah islaamiyyah or JI ... Jamaah Islamiyyah is a terrorist organisation in Malaysia & SE Asia. Many members are detained, whose organisation responsible for spate of bombings in Indonesia. I hated terrorists, or hated to being associated with them irregardless of which ideologies or faiths they subscribed to. Sam, we can always agree to disagree, right? This post has been edited by Protoculture: Mar 30 2009, 03:41 AM |
Mar 30 2009, 03:40 AM
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Dear Samsparky,
Despite your obvious anti-Wahabist tendencies, you can't simply disregard the fact that the Salaf-Wahabist movement (I'm differentiating them from moderate Salaf) in spreading da'wah in Western world. In fact, the 4 Sunni schools do not influenced the da'wah movement that much in West bloc, apart from catering to non-native Muslim migrants to the Western world. Yes, I myself strongly disagrees with with the Wahhabists, but I do not blindly follow Shafie madhab just like that. The beauty of being a moderate Salaf is that we can still remain taqleed to our Sunni madhab, while at the same time rejecting unnecessary cultural baggages & additional bidaah. I mean, I can change my taqleed from Shafie madhab to Maliki madhab easily if I'm travelling to Pakistan, so that I can integrate with Pakistani Muslims there. Moderate salafs find themselves very flexible because we do not need to sacrifice our taqleed to our madhabs, but yet, flexible enough to integrate with other Sunni madhabs by simply switching taqleed to other madhabs. Many learned Muslims in Asia are moderate Salafs. This scenario is on the rise. Wassalam |
Apr 3 2009, 02:08 AM
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Do those who call themselves modern salafis say tawheed is divided into 3 or not? If they do then they do innovate. Please read my post about the reply of al-Azhar about what deviant sects say about tawheed.
Apr 4 2009, 05:37 PM
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so glad to see this clan thriving!! khuda hafiz x |
Apr 5 2009, 08:03 PM
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QUOTE(samsparky @ Apr 3 2009, 02:08 AM) [snapback]4185736[/snapback] Do those who call themselves modern salafis say tawheed is divided into 3 or not? If they do then they do innovate. Please read my post about the reply of al-Azhar about what deviant sects say about tawheed. Instead of unifying Muslims here, you're hell bent to disuniting us. Seriously, apart from Ahmadiyya & Nation of Islam which are obviously deviants, the Sunnis & Shiites are Muslims, only differing in various jurispudence. Heck, I could easily say I'm better than you because I'm of Shafie madhab, the most orthodox Sunni & we Malays inherited the Madhab since birth & become better Muslims because we're better Muslims than those Muslims in Western countries, such as Australia. Hell, you Muslims Ozzies are secularists to the core since you upheld Ozzie secular laws, then you guys are no better than Kemalist seculars in Turkey! Sunnis worldwide, moderate or conservative, hated Kemalists! I could easily say that, but we both know its not true. The above statement is as divisive as your current anti-Wahabbi drive. Instead becoming a glue to the ummah, you want to disunite us. You're doing more harm to Sunnis cause above anything else. Sincere advice Sam, focused on similarities, not differences. The beauty of Sunnis, we adapted. As for Shiites, they revolutionised. As for Wahabbis, well, they're well sponsored. Leave it be. If you're hell bent on discrediting Wahhabist, I suggest you take it further by lobbying all true blue Sunnis to boycott hajj or umra to Mecca, since Mecca is under Saudi Arabia, whose custodians are hardcore Wahhabists. Can you do that? Do you have the guts campaigning the world that Wahhabist now control the Saudi Kingdom & Custodian to two Holy Mosques as 'deviants'? Would you rise to the challenge to declare world-wide Sunni jihad against the Saudis since they're Wahhabists, & thus 'deviants' in your book? Can you do that, or just spouting mere rhetorics? |
Apr 6 2009, 11:57 PM
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Let me tell you something. Unity amongst Muslims is not by leaving them ignorant to their differences. Do you want Muslims to be united by name only? True Unity amongst Muslims comes by protecting the mainstream of Muslims from deviants. Those who wrote the article in the magazine of the Azhar University of Egypt are obviously wiser than me and you about unity among Muslims. They mentioned and warned against the bad innovation of claiming that tawheed is divided into 3 -- Not to disunite the Muslims but to unite the ones on the correct path and protect them from the minority deviant groups.
Apr 7 2009, 12:09 AM
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You don't seem to realise the danger of 'leaving it be' when it comes to wahhabis do you?
Do you know why wahhabis and those who claim to be salafis (but are also really following wahhabi teachings) claim that tawheed is divided into 3? One reason is to teach their students that the thousands of millions of Muslims who ask God by the rank of the Prophet are blasphemers (non-Muslims). What is scary about that? you might ask. The scary thing about it is that they will then use their students to wage war on every Muslim - male, female and child who does not follow them and many examples of this happened in history. I pity you if one day they convince you to wear a suicide bombing suit and go to Chechnia to kill MUSLIMS because they declare them as blasphemers. Today my war against the wahhabis is a war of words. I will and already am educating many Muslims about what 'leaving it be' will result in when it comes to wahhabis - as it did result in many times in the past. True Muslims will never boycott Makkah but they will boycott believing in the misguidance contained in the colourful books that wahhabis distribute for free at Hajj time which contain statements declaring as blasphemers the Muslims who visit Prophet MuHammad's grave and ask ALLAAH by the rank of Prophet MuHammad. |
Apr 13 2009, 06:36 AM
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it might be said
UNITY AMONG MUSLIMS We start with the name of Allah. We praise Allah and thank Allah for the blessing of Islam. We humbly ask Allah to raise the rank of Prophet Muhammad and his kind Al and Companions and to protect his nation from that which he fears for them. Thereafter: Solidarity, cooperation, and standing together are important and basic elements for constructing a sound, united Islamic society. If the sincere Muslim were to take a brief look at the situation of Muslims throughout the world today, it would be enough to make him active in establishing unity among Muslims. A quick glance at the situation before and after the renewal of the call to Islam by Prophet Muhammad would shed bright light on the sound foundation for unity among Muslims. Prophet ^Isa, Jesus, peace be upon him, came before Prophet Muhammad. The followers of Prophet ^Isa who adhered to the Religion of Islam but began to diminish in numbers after Prophet ^Isa was raised to the sky. Ignorance then began to spread among the people. Before Prophet Muhammad renewed the call to Islam, the people were living in an era of ignorance. It was a period of time when widespread ignorance prevailed. This period of time, before Prophet Muhammad renewed the call to Islam, was called the time of ignorance because ignorance prevailed among the people. The Arabs in the Arabian Peninsula at that time were scattered tribes, dispersered throughout the land, fighting and plundering each other. The intensity of their wars drove some of them to bury their daughters alive, hoping to escape scandal should their daughters be captured by the enemy. The strong did injustice to the weak. Women were considered worthless just because they were female. Drinking alcohol was prevalent. Some had dozens of wives. People unrightfully worshipped stones and idols. Some even worshipped idols made from dates, and when they felt hungry, they ate them!! Many buried their daughters out of fear of proverty. Prostitution became widespread unjust tribal solidarity (^asabiyyah) prevailed. People blindly adhered to their tribal judgements, even when these were unjust (^asabiyyah). This was the situation that prevailed before the Prophet came with his Message. People were living in ignorance and darkness. |
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WRESTLING | Medeiros places second at Matman Classic
By CHRIS CHANCELLOR
Port Orchard Independent Staff Writer
January 17, 2013 · Updated 2:41 PM
SILVERDALE — He does not let much phase him.
Before his championship match in the 285-pound weight class during Saturday's 36th Matman Classic at Central Kitsap, South Kitsap senior Damien Medeiros was sleeping rather than stressing about his opponent, Lake Stevens' Brandon Johnson.
While Medeiros did not win, he took the favored Johnson, who was last year's Class 4A state runner-up, into overtime before losing a 6-4 decision with 15 seconds remaining.
Medeiros trailed 4-3 before he earned an escape point with five seconds remaining to force overtime.
"I looked up and there was like 10 seconds left," Medeiros said. "I was like, 'I've got to go.' "
Despite surprising others by forcing overtime, Medeiros said he was not satisfied with the result and hopes for a state championship rematch Feb. 16 at Mat Classic XXV at Tacoma Dome. He also hopes to be healthier by that point.
Medeiros, who was battling an illness and inflammation in his right knee, took a nap after beating North Kitsap's Brenden Best in the semifinals. He figured that was the best way to recharge before the title match.
"I definitely wasn't 100 percent," Medeiros said. "In wrestling, you pretty much never are."
South coach Chad Nass said while Medeiros can continue to improve, he was pleased with his performance.
"He's actually doing a really good job riding," Nass said. "He's just got to get a little more offensive — a little more confidence with his offensive stuff."
Medeiros was the only wrestler from Kitsap County to advance to the finals. It marked the second consecutive year no locals won a title at Matman. Even North Kitsap's Jake Velarde, a three-time state champion, did not advance past the semifinals at 145.
Bryce Broome and Sam Skinner for the Wolves, CK's Josh Criollos, NK's Josh Tucker and Olympic's Zeke Gaeta also fell in the semifinals.
The Wolves, who host the South Kitsap Invitational on Saturday, were the top local team at Matman. They finished seventh with 64 points. CK was 12th, while Olympic was 13th in the 16-team bracket. Lake Stevens won the event with 186 points, edging Tahoma by just one-half of a point.
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Team scores-Lake Stevens 186, Tahoma 185.5, Enumclaw 155.5, Graham-Kapowsin 128, Orting 127, Mt. Spokane 98.5, South Kitsap 64, Rogers 61.5, Bethel 57, Shelton 56, A.C. Davis 54, Central Kitsap 40, Olympic 39, Auburn Riverside 37, North Kitsap 27, Lake Washington 5.
106-AJ Crew (Lake Stevens) p. Kamari Quinney (Bethel) 3:25. 113-Fred Green (Orting) md. Spencer Schroeder (Graham-Kapowsin) 10-2. 120-Juan Lopez (A.C. Davis) d. Jake Douglas (Lake Stevens) 7-5. 126-Tim Whitehead (Tahoma) d. Jerad Paul (Enumclaw) 6-4. 132-Cruz Velasquez (Tahoma) d. Jakeob Garrick (Shelton) 4-2. 138-Adam Romano (Graham-Kapowsin) won by injury default over (Corde Ferreira (Graham-Kapowsin). 145-Eric Soler (Lake Stevens) d. Ian Steen (Graham-Kapowsin) 8-4. 152-Beau Gore (Orting) d. Justin Mitchell (Enumclaw) 8-4. 160-Ryan Anderson (Enumclaw) p. Chris Mcelroy (Tahoma) 5:25. 170-Cody Vigoren (Lake Stevens) won by injury default over Falani Gill (Enumclaw). 182-Garrett Autrey (Tahoma) p. Kelyn Wallin (Enumclaw) 2:29. 195-Joe Gomez (Graham-Kapowsin) d. Wyley Stewart (Enumclaw) 5-0. 220-Matt Hopkins (Tahoma) p. Matt Lockey (Rogers) 1:55. 285-Brandon Johnson (Lake Stevens) d. Damien Medeiros (South Kitsap) 6-4.
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"We have turned the city into a surface where no square inch is left unspoken for, within the context of some kind of vision. In settings such as this, we are not supposed to misbehave, to die, to beg, to fight, to be drunk…That eerie abstraction of the generic haunts us."
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This project was shot during the 14 days that China hosted the 2008 Olympic games. This symbolic event captivated the youth of China who saw their country announce themselves on the world stage as an emerging super power.Art Direction, Photography, Photojournalism2010
These images were taken during the G20 protests in London (March 2009). The number of camera crews, journalists and photographers at the event almost outnumbered that of the protesters. The coverage and reports on the news gave a very different account of what it was like to be there that day.Art Direction, Photography, Photojournalism2010
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In 1866 Fyodor Dostoevsky published his immortal work Crime and Punishment, his penetrating study of crime, murder, and evil as portrayed through the timeless character of Raskolnikov.
The great novel has been in my thoughts as I have considered the death of Trayvon Martin. It is an enormous story, with tout le monde focused upon it, and wagging tongues on both sides of the political aisle shamelessly engaged in their newest sport - tragedy trafficking. And like bread at the Roman circus, the breathlessly complicit media hurl the loaves of hopelessly excessive coverage; little more than grist for its ever churning mills.
Gathering No Moss
Life has milestones; events that make us stop and wonder, "Where has the time gone"? September Eleventh, graduations, anniversaries, dates on a calendar that mark freedom from cancer or addiction. Time seems elastic, expanding or contracting with events, and our assimilation of them. This piece asks the question, "where have the last fifty years gone", prompted by the fact that this month of April marks the 50th Anniversary of the world's greatest rock 'n roll band.
1965 - the eye of my memory can still see my oldest sister grooving on the pier of that ramshackle cottage my parents rented on Okauchee Lake. I see her movement to the singular opening of Satisfaction; notes that cut through the pop charts like a chain saw through soft pine. The sound was pure Keith Richards, and the clever, provocative lyrics were pure Mick Jagger. Carved on rock 'n roll's Mt. Rushmore, Satisfaction was their first number one single; its message the very tap root of that genre's seminal pull.


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Henrico's Top Teachers – Danette Brady
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Children have always been the focus of Danette Brady's life. During a 12-year career in the mental health profession, she worked extensively with children and families. After she had her own children and spent several years at home with them, she was ready to get back into the working world, but this time with a different focus. Now in her sixth year as an elementary school teacher (four at Sandston Elementary and the past two at Jackson Davis), Brady believes she's right where she should be. "I like the opportunities I have to work with a diverse group of children who all bring their own special talents and unique abilities to the classroom – to be able to bring those as strengths," Brady says. Parents of her third-graders say Brady has reached them in ways other teachers can't. "My son was actually hoping to get a different teacher because he knew her and was comfortable with her," one parent wrote. "However, we met with Mrs. Brady and my son instantly liked her. He has really struggled over the years with school due to ADHD, OCD, and tic disorder. Mrs. Brady is always very patient and understanding and genuinely cares about the success of her students. [This year], he is thriving. We attribute it to the special attention Mrs. Brady gives to her students." Wrote another parent: "She has made my daughter, who has never been a lover of school, turn over a new leaf this year. She is now excited to go to school and learn new things." Brady makes a point to engage her students through real-world examples and build their confidence through cross-curricular reinforcement. "You have to take any lesson you're doing and bring it alive to them in ways that they can connect to," she says. "I try to make sure that they're actively engaged, exploring concepts, and not just memorizing things." Brady uses a personal blog and her classroom Promethean board to connect with students and works consistently to give each one the confidence needed to succeed. Sometimes that requires her to be more than a classroom instructor. "As a teacher, you wear a lot of different hats – cheerleader, coach, mom, teacher," Brady says. "I feel like a child that's engaged is a child that's learning. If you cannot motivate that child and make a connection with that child, you're at a huge disadvantage. If you can get them to believe in themselves, the possibilities are going to be limitless." Brady makes a point to identify each student's strengths, then works to enhance them in class. "[In education], we're real good at diagnosing all the problems," she says, "and we don't ever look at 'What are the things he or she can do. I try to base my whole classroom on that. How can I put students in leadership positions, where they can feel good every day?' When you can do that, you don't have nearly as many behavioral problems as they've had in other classrooms." Though increasing curriculum demands and daily schedules that are more crowded than ever can be stressful, Brady finds that the positives far outweigh any occasional negatives. "There are days when I'm feeling like 'I just don't want to go to work today,' but I go in and have 28 smiling faces and all these reasons pulling at my heart. They make you want to be here." |
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By Sarah Story, Citizen Events Editor 05/23/2013
Henrico has several fun family-friendly activities to offer this weekend – check out the butterflies at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, play games at The Armour House & Gardens and walk or run in support of the Autism Society of Central Virginia. If you're looking to celebrate Memorial Day, Rocketts Landing has fireworks and Sandston has a parade. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Raiders help 'Stir It Up!'
Among the activities featured at Stir It Up!, a fundraiser and awareness raiser held May 5 at Deep Run H.S., was the opportunity for youngsters – including this young fan pictured with player Raibonne Charles – to play catch with members of the Richmond Raiders professional indoor football team. > Read more.
Henrico Junior 4-H camp registration open
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For parents looking to keep their kids outside and away from the video games this summer, the Virginia Cooperative Extension is still accepting registrations for the 2013 Henrico Junior 4-H Camp.
The camp will be held June 17-23, and is open to boys and girls ages 9-13. A total of 10 spaces for boys and 27 spaces for girls remain available, and registration is open until May 24. The cost is $230, which includes lodging, meals, programs, instructional materials and charter bus transportation. > Read more.
The camp will be held June 17-23, and is open to boys and girls ages 9-13. A total of 10 spaces for boys and 27 spaces for girls remain available, and registration is open until May 24. The cost is $230, which includes lodging, meals, programs, instructional materials and charter bus transportation. > Read more.
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A new restaurant has opened in a well-known Sandston building.
The Sandston Kitchen will celebrate its official grand opening on Memorial Day, May 27. The restaurant is located in the site of the former Sandston Pharmacy at 2 West Williamsburg Road. It serves breakfast and lunch seven days a week and dinner Tuesday through Saturday. > Read more.
Whale of a treat
Ironfish delights with a variety of tasty catches
I was overjoyed to head back for another meal at Ironfish by Pescados, considered the Best New Restaurant in 2011 by both the Richmond Times Dispatch and Richmond Magazine. I agree whole-heartedly with their ratings. Since I first visited the restaurant for my birthday in January, I was waiting for the perfect special occasion to return. I couldn't wait another year, obviously.
Run by the same restaurateurs as Pescados Latin Caribbean Seafood in Midlothian and Eat in Oregon Hill, Ironfish offers the same unique dishes and top-level customer service. > Read more.
Veteran restaurateur set to open in Short Pump
Tran's Pho 1 Grill will serve Vietnamese fare
After nearly a year out of the restaurant industry, a well known 30-year Henrico restaurateur is ready to open up his fifth venture in Short Pump.
Paul Tran, along with his wife Ellen will open up Pho 1 Grill, a Vietnamese restaurant, in June in the Towne Center West Shopping Center.
Tran has been serving up Vietnamese food since the mid-'80s, his first being Que Huong on Rigsby Road. He also owned Mr. Chan's on Horsepen Road and Saigon Gourmet on Hull Street Road. > Read more.
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January 30, 2013 · Updated 2:39 PM
Two bills making their way through the Washington State Legislature aim to take away the public's right to transparent government and review of public decision making.
If your city, or the state ever made a decision you questioned, or if you joined a committee to have your city council members or state officials hear your side of a controversy, then write your senator and representative immediately and STOP House bills 1128 and 1185.
Laws on our books protect citizens' right to information RCW 42.56.030 "The People, in delegating authority DO NOT give their public servants the right to decide what is good for the people to know and what is not good for them to know."
Yet HB 1128 is titled "Limiting Public Records Requests." HB 1185 creates a cost environment wherein those who ask to see "records belonging to them as the public" will be charged fees up to the salary of government employees.
The public is already paying the salaries to maintain and retrieve public records for the public, so this is asking citizens to pay twice in order to make it too expensive to ask to see the materials upon which decisions are made.
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The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) is pleased to announce that four Minnesota artists have been selected to receive the 2006-2007 MCAD/McKnight Foundation Fellowships for Visual Artists. They are David Bartley of Minneapolis, Gladys Beltran of Norwood Young America, Jan Estep of Minneapolis and Chris Walla of Moorhead.The Fellowships, designed to identify and support outstanding mid-career Minnesota artists, provide recipients with $25,000 stipends, public recognition and professional encouragement. A group exhibition of the Fellows work will be held in the summer of 2007. The Fellowships are funded by The McKnight Foundation.The McKnight Artists Fellowships for Visual Artists program is recognized as one of the outstanding Twin Cities foundation-based grant opportunities for visual artists. During its existence, the program has influenced the careers of more than 129 artists. Their work, in turn, has contributed to the creative vitality of the region. The program is administered by the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
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Centennial Middle School students will pose their questions to astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson, who will join them live from Mission Control. Media are invited to attend the event, which will be broadcast live on NASA TV.
The connection is made possible by NASA's Digital Learning Network at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, which regularly brings NASA scientists, engineers and astronauts into classrooms nationwide via virtual connections.
Dyson was part of the Expedition 24 crew on the International Space Station in 2010 and on space shuttle Endeavour's STS-118 flight in 2007. She is a chemist and has logged 22 hours on spacewalks.
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Roy Wade Recer of Melissa, Texas, passed away November 20, 2012, at the age of 66.
He was born June 18, 1946, in Celeste, Texas, to Charlie and Callie (Thorp) Recer. On November 14, 1969, Roy married Mary Sue Tarrant in Durant, Oklahoma.He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
Roy is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Callie Recer and brother, Charles Recer.
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CARE under the Integrated Family Health Initiative (IFHI) is working in Bihar, India to improve Maternal and Newborn healthcare practices, including the quality of care. As part of the project, health system strengthening is being undertaken through participatory approaches by creating Quality Improvement Teams at the health facility level comprised of Doctors, Managers, Nurses and front line health workers. This blog shares the experience of Gayatri who gave birth at the Primary Health Centre in Naubatpur block, Patna, Bihar, that is supported by the initiative.
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As Hurricane Sandy swept through New York City and emergency crews scrambled to rescue victims, Emily Rahimi was responding to cries for help and offering words of comfort -- all in 140 characters or less.
Rahimi runs the New York Fire Department's Twitter account, which proved to be a lifeline of sorts for many stranded New Yorkers. She responded to hundreds of tweets pleading for help, most of them in the first hour or two after Sandy made landfall.
"You could see the panic and fear in the words they were typing," said Rahimi, who stayed at her desk through the night. "People were so scared they were reaching out to anyone they thought might listen. It really struck a chord with me. I tried to help them as best as I could."
While hundreds of thousands of callers jammed emergency lines, Rahimi says, "A lot of people couldn't get through to a 911 dispatcher. So I took their information and called our dispatchers myself to make sure they sent an emergency crew."
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Former Secretary of State for International Development Cooperation
"The global community has been committed to sustainable development since 1992 – we are beholden to implement this promise not just as individual countries but also as a collective group."
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1956 - 1960 | School attendance at Zeiskam/Pfalz |
1960 - 1969 | Attendance of the Neusprachlichen Gymnasiums/Institut der Englischen Fräulein in Landau/Pfalz |
1969 | High school graduation with A-levels |
1969 - 1975 | Studies in domestic economics at the Universität Hohenheim/Stuttgart |
1973 | Wohnökologie studies for one term at the university Wageningen/Niederlande |
1975 | Diploma Degree as scientist in domestic economics at university of Hohenheim |
1975 - 1976 | Postgraduate studies at the Oregon State University/USA |
1976 - 1985 | Scientific assistant at the chair for economics of household, University Hohenheim |
1985 - 1990 | Member of the German Bundestag member oft he committee for economical cooperation and development Representative of the Fraktion Bündnis 90/Die Grünen at the U-Boot committee of inquiry of the German Bundestag temporarily deputy parliamentary chairwoman of the Green Party |
1991 | Scientific studies in order to finish the dissertation |
Jan. 1992 - July 1992 | Scientific assistant at the chair for economics of household, University Hohenheim |
Aug. 1992 - Dec. 1992 | Short time work fort he GTZ (Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit) in Eritrea/East Africa |
January 1993 | Awarding of her doctorate (Dr. rer. soz.) UniversityHohenheim |
1993 - 1994 | Employment in Eritrea by attorney of Deutsche Ausgleichsbank (DTA) and GTZ. Coordination of a programm for returning specialists of the ministry for economic cooperation and development |
Since 1994 | Vice president of Deutschen Afrika Stiftung e.V. (Africa foundation) |
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Since March 2004 | Member and Vice chairperson of the consultative committee for water and sanitary basic services of secretary general of the United Nations (UNSGAB) |
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Can Philadelphia Phillies Get Back to Playoffs?
Season ends with Philadelphia Phillies not in playoffs for first time in over half a decade. Can team bounce back to winning ways in 2013?
The Philadelphia Phillies 2012 season ended with a thud.
They watched the Washington Nationals celebrate winning the NL East crown, a crown that the Phillies wore for the past half dozen years.
Those were the days my friends...
This year, the Phils floundered, crippled by injuries and inconsistency. It wasn't until after the All-Star break that the Phillies got a shot in the arm, a shot of youth that helped the club make a playoff Wild Card run that eventually fell short.
So where do the Phillies go from here? And can the team bounce back to its winning ways in 2013?
We know what the needs are in free agency: A third basemen, a better bullpen, a centerfielder and maybe another power-hitting outfielder.
Let's take at 10 players (and the manager) and what their outlook for 2013 is:
Charlie Manuel -- The manager certainly did a solid job of getting the team play well after the All-Star break. He deserves another year, but could get a quick hook out of the gate for Ryne Sandberg if the Phils don't start well.
Chase Utley -- The veteran needs to get to spring training healthy. If his knees are intact, Utley could regain that power stroke. He's the heart and soul of the team.
Jimmy Rollins -- The Phils usually roll as J-Roll rolls. He put up solid numbers but there were bumps in the road. You can't see J-Roll in another uniform but you never know. But it would be hard to write his name again in the leadoff spot next year.
Ryan Howard -- The Big Fella needs to get healthy, cut back on his strikeouts and become the homerun monster of years past. His bat is the team's biggest threat. Howard needs to become an MVP threat again.
Dominic Brown -- Brown deserves a nod to start in right field next year. He's proven that he can play at a Major League level. Dom was also showing signs of life with some power and some great outfield play. Maybe 2013 is his year?
Roy Halladay -- The former Cy Young award winner had a rough season, riddled with injuries. 2013 is a big test for Halladay. Is he done or heading toward the end of his career or can he return to domination again? The Phils need him to anchor its starting rotation.
Cole Hamels -- Hamels put up a Steve Carltonesque-type year. Can he do it again? Hamels is taking the torch from Halladay as the anchor of the starting rotation. Is he among the elite? Another year would prove it, and also prove that paying him a big contract was worth it.
Cliff Lee -- It's like The Clash song "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" Lee had some decent games, and then some awful ones. He's better than that. Maybe 2012 was just cursed. Sometimes a pitcher has one of those years. If Lee stays, he could be the key for the Phils' playoff hopes.
Darrin Ruf -- Could this be a jewel? Is "Babe Ruf" for real. Ruf was a Minor League sensation this past year, putting up homerun numbers not seen before Ryan Howard's best years. Ruf came up late and showed a power stroke. If he can play left field decently and show that muscle, he could be a big bat in the Phillies lineup.
Carlos Ruiz -- He's one of the best defensive catchers in baseball. This past year, Ruiz emerged as a top hitter and showed power figures never seen by him before. Was that just a mirage? Is Ruiz a true hitter and can he be counted on next year to carry the team if needed?
Mike Shortall
8:25 am on Saturday, October 6, 2012
Of course they can. And of course just about anything can prevent them from getting there, as this year proved. Fact is, they didn't get the kind of performance from players that became "key players" due to Utley & Howard's injuries. And the bullpen didn't help early in the season.
Moral of the story? Shyte happens!
Jeff Lugar
8:36 am on Saturday, October 6, 2012
Cliff Lee had something like the third-lowest run support in the majors; "cursed" is understating it.
Bill Sams
8:47 am on Saturday, October 6, 2012
Sure, The Phillies are a Proven winner. They just need some good Pitching and I really think Howard should be out. Utley and Lee did it one year maybe Utley and other good pitchers can do it next year. No matter what I will root for the Phillies.
Mike Shortall
7:07 pm on Sunday, October 7, 2012
How will you replace those 30 HRs and 120 RBIs that - with the exception of this year - Howard has produced in 5 consecutive years?
8:59 am on Saturday, October 6, 2012
The phillies are aging and there fore more susceptible to injury. They may have one or two more years to get back to the show before they blow up this team, but they need to be healthy and they need to solidify the bull pen. If Halliday can give them one more year and Kendrick can pitch like he did in the second half, then they have a real shot.
Dave Fiedler
9:37 am on Saturday, October 6, 2012
Yes. They have talent, and I would say one more year of reasonably solid performance from some of their aging stars. Having said that, there are more "if's" for next season than ever. People that follow the team have a good idea where the deficiencies and improvement areas are, so there's no need to detail them here.
Suffice to say, improving the Phillies' odds rests in the hands of Ruben Amaro Jr. Tweaks and outright changes at some positions are required, and it's on him to have the wisdom to make the right moves. Injuries played apart in the 2012 season, no doubt, but so it did for several teams including the Nationals that made it to post-season. Ruben and Dave Montgomery were asleep at the switch and complacent on certain decisions that should have been made last off-season. That can't repeat itself this time. 2013 may represent the final opportunity for this core of players, either age-wise or contract-wise, to march down Broad Street (or at least still be playing baseball as the leaves change).
9:46 am on Saturday, October 6, 2012
General rule of thumb - if a player has proven he could play at the Major League level, he usually gets his name spelled right. Domonic Brown can't hit. He can't read a fly ball either. He rose to JaVale McGee level in regards to comparing comical plays on the Dan LeBatard show on ESPN2. Call me old fashioned, but I would like my corner outfielders to be able to slug .400 if they're not half as good a baserunner as Juan Pierre.
Gilbert R Albright Jr
9:51 am on Saturday, October 6, 2012
Not with the current lineup. They will be a regular third place team. Utley appears in decline, same with Halladay. No third baseman with pop. No productive outfielders. The bullpen is in shambles. 4th and 5th starters are just average. I see another .500 season next year.
Mike Shortall
7:11 pm on Sunday, October 7, 2012
That's why they have off-seasons.
The bullpen was much improved with the younger arms they brought up in the second half. And "average" 4th & 5th starters are not necessarily bad things, especially when your other 3 starters are are significantly above average.
Gilbert R Albright Jr
10:08 am on Saturday, October 6, 2012
Hunter Pence 2012 totals: 24 104 .253
Yeah he'll drive you nuts but he produces. Still twice as productive as the stiffs playing the outfield now. Got nothing but a junk in return for him. Bad move to get rid of him. Not a free agent until 2014.
David Franklin
7:47 am on Sunday, October 7, 2012
They got old, quickly. The Phillies can't make it back to the post-season with a roster of part-time players or players that keep breaking down. They need a major overhaul in order to compete over 162 games for a division title/playoff position.
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7:06 pm on Thursday, October 11, 2012
Whats with all the EX-phillies hiitng game winning HR's in the playoffs?
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Repeat Performance: Different score, same result as Horn is too much for Garland
By DEVIN HASSON, email@example.com
ALLEN-Horn had no misconceptions that this would be a different Garland team than the one it defeated 42-0 earlier in the season.
That much was evident early on.
But it also clear from the start that the Jaguars were still the better team and they proved it by displaying a model of offensive efficiency that led to a 56-35 victory on Saturday in a Class 5A Division I bi-district playoff game at Eagle Stadium.
The victory also helped the Jaguars erase the demons from a year ago when Copperas Cove twice rallied from a 21-point deficit to eventually win a 48-47 thriller.
Horn found itself in a similar situation for much of the final three quarters on Saturday, but never let the Owls get back to within a single score for the final 20 minutes.
"We didn't address it (Copperas Cove), we didn't want to dig up those skeletons, but I think for everybody, that it probably crossed our minds," Horn head coach Rodney Webb said. "All we talked about was you can't take your foot off the gas and we didn't today."
Garland showed major progress from the first meeting when it managed only 107 yards and three first downs.
The Owls needed barely more than a quarter to eclipse those numbers and finished with 430 total yards, led by a huge effort from quarterback V.J. Gates, who completed 21-of-27 for 288 yards and four touchdowns.
But it still was not enough.
Horn racked up 555 yards, getting a nearly even mix of rushing and passing. Destri White was 11-of-14 for 286 yards and three touchdowns through the air and added 110 yards and two scores on the ground.
Jay'len Lynch rushed for a pair of scores and Treyvon Marsh added another as the Jaguars scored on six consecutive possessions in the second and third quarters to turn a 7-0 game into a 49-28 lead.
Even with all of Garland's improvement, it was too much to keep up with.
"We felt as good about our plan, offensively, coming into this game as any plan we have had this year and we did a really good job of executing it," Webb said. "Garland is a very good team and we knew the first time we played them it was not a 42-0 difference in our two teams .We knew we were going to get their best shot but we did a good job of executing and keeping the lead."
In a game that featured 91 points, the scoring got off to a slow start. But there was one big difference and that was Garland's ability to move the ball.
Webb said the team prepared for the Owls moving the explosive Ja'Taveon Green to quarterback, something they did out of necessity to win a district game against Sachse and they used on occasion on Saturday, including the game-opening 75-yard touchdown run that was negated by a penalty.
What they did not expect was shifting quarterback V.J. Gates out wide and it was something they had to adjust to.
So after White's 17-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter was quickly answered by a 11-play, 73-yard drive that J'Lon Green capped with a 2-yard touchdown to tie the game at 7-7, Horn knew it had a game on its hands.
The Jaguars' answer was a prolific offensive outburst mixed in with a couple of key defensive stops that allowed them to take control.
The tide of the game changed early in the second quarter. After Garland tied the game, Horn fumbled the ensuing kick, giving the Owls a chance to take the lead.
But Nehamiah Wagner picked off a pass in the end zone to end that threat and White hit Del'Michael High on a 79-yard pass on the next play that led to a 1-yard quarterback sneak to make it 14-7.
After forcing a punt, White lofted a perfect deep ball to Brian O'Bannon for a 61-yard touchdown and the Jaguars were in control at 21-7.
Marsh scored on a short touchdown run, but that was sandwiched in between touchdown passes from Gates to Vinson Cobb and Steven Pierce, the latter of which brought Garland to within 28-21 with 16 seconds left in the first half.
Horn picked up where it left off coming out of halftime, moving 58 yards in five plays, with White finding a wide-open Justyn Oliphant for a 34-yard score and they then used a 5-yard touchdown run by Lynch on its next possession to push the lead to 42-21.
The Jaguars were in a position where they simply needed to match scores from that point and that is what they did.
Gates threw a 34 yard-touchdown pass to Jalen Evans, but less than 90 seconds later, Horn was back in the end zone when White found High all alone for a 20-yard score with 1:40 left in the third quarter.
The Owls made one final push when Ja'Taveon Green caught a 29-yard touchdown pass to draw to within two scores, but the Jaguars recovered the onside kick.
Horn then chewed up more than four minutes off the clock, with Lynch putting it away with a 7-yard touchdown run that made it 56-35 with just 1:51 left.
"We did the things we had to do," Webb said. "In the playoffs, you don't think about how pretty they are or how good they look you just want to move on and that is what we did."
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