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They call it the Garage Mahal. And we're not talking about yet another home theater appropriating a space normally reserved for automobiles. There are still cars in this garage, and the surround-sound system is relegated to a living space on the second floor.
The 6,000-square-foot garage is all about high-adrenaline entertainment. It's one of several garages located on an amateur racing track at Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, IL. Autobahn members race their cars on a 3.56-mile Grand Prix circuit—and garage owners Dennis Hiffman and Tom Collins wanted more than just a place where they could tinker with their prized automobiles for their team, GSD Racing (for Greasy Side Down).
Builder Patrick Lee of Lee Construction Services in Gary, IN, was contacted to build the structure, and when the owners said they wanted an entertainment system and a camera on the roof to help catch the racing action, Baumeister Electronic Architects of Niles, IL, was called in. "This garage has the most advanced technology of any garage at the course," says Lee.
The garage and an office take up the first floor, while a 1,200-square-foot living space including a living room, kitchen and two bedrooms is on the second floor. A 42-inch plasma HDTV with Artisan speakers attached to the sides and in-ceiling SpeakerCraft speakers, along with a Denon receiver, provide the home theater revs for post-racing downtime.
In addition, a Crestron Adagio control and audio distribution system routes music from a ReQuest hard drive media server to five more areas, including the two bedrooms, the garage, the office and a deck overlooking the track. Each audio zone is also equipped with SpeakerCraft in-ceiling and on-wall speakers.
Downstairs in the garage, a 55-inch Fujitsu plasma is mounted in the corner, with four SpeakerCraft speakers mounted in each corner, so Hiffman and Collins can tune out while they tune up their cars. Another plasma is in the office. The audio and video are controlled by three Crestron in-wall touchpanels with 4-inch LCD screens—located in the living room, garage and office—as well as three Crestron handheld ML-600 remotes.Facebook and Twitter.
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The Phillies scored 20 runs in their three-game set with the Padres, so they didn't really need great starting pitching. They got it anyway, though, as Blanton, Bastardo and Happ were outstanding for a team that has gotten by with starting pitching that has been unimpressive just about all season long.
After the three great starts the Phillies' starters no longer have the worst ERA in baseball. With their 5.58 they've slipped ahead of the Nationals and their 5.63.
Bad starting pitching or not, the Phillies are on a monster role. They've won six straight and continue to put distance between themselves and the second-place Mets. After sweeping their second straight series the Phils are 31-20 on the season. Eleven games over .500 is their best mark for the season. They are in first place in the NL East and lead the injury-riddled Mets by three games.
The Phils won game one of the set 5-3 behind a solid start from Blanton. The Padres jumped out to a 1-0 lead on two singles and a ground out in the bottom of the second, but the Phils scored two in the second and got homers from Utley and Howard in the top of the fifth to make it 4-1. Scott Hairston and Adrian Gonzalez went back-to-back in the sixth to get San Diego within one at 4-3. But Eyre and Lidge were solid in relief, Lidge got his fourth save in four days, and doubles by Dobbs and Victorino in the top of the eighth gave the Phils an insurance run.
Antonio Bastardo made his debut in game two and was electric. Bastardo held the Padres to a run over six innings and the Phils took the game 10-5. The Phils jumped out to a 4-0 lead off of Jake Peavy in the top of the first and never looked back. Ibanez had two home runs and five RBI on his 37th birthday. Park got hit hard for four runs in the bottom of the seventh after Bastardo left the game, but the Phils started the frame with a 10-1 lead.
The Phils won 5-1 last night behind seven shutout innings from JA Happ. Howard hit a two-run homer to give the Phils the lead in the first and they never looked back. JC Romero made his season debut with the team and threw 1 1/3 innings.
Overall the Phillies got very good pitching in the series. They threw 27 innings to a 2.67 ERA and a 1.15 ratio.
The starters were fantastic. They went 20 innings and threw to a 1.80 ERA with an 0.90 ratio. They gave up four runs, three of which came on home runs. Blanton gave up two home runs and Bastardo gave up one.
Blanton pitched well in the first game of the series, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk. It makes it two good starts in a row for Blanton, who has dropped his ERA from 7.11 to 5.86 over his last two outings. In his last two starts he's given up three runs in 14 innings on just 11 hits and three walks.
Bastardo allowed three singles and a solo home run over six innings in his major league debut. He walked just one.
Happ was fantastic in game three as well. He allowed three singles, a double and a walk over seven shutout innings. He's 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA and an 0.87 ratio in his three starts on the year.
The relief pitching for the Phils wasn't outstanding in the series, although the numbers look bad mostly because Park got hammered in game two pitching with a 10-1 lead. As a group the relievers threw to a 5.14 ERA with a 1.86 ratio. They allowed five runs, only four of which were earned. All four of the earned runs were charged to Park.
Eyre started the eighth inning of game one with a 5-3 lead and set the Padres down in order. He has made 22 appearances on the year and allowed runs in just two of them. Four of the five runs he's been charged with on the year were given up in a single appearance against the Nationals on April 27.
Escalona was sent back to the minors to make room on the roster for JC Romero.
Taschner did not pitch in the series. He has not pitched since May 27. Three is especially a lot of lefties to have in your pen if you're never going to use one of them.
Romero started the eighth inning of game three with a 5-0 lead and allowed a run on two hits and a walk. Probably would have been worse except Kevin Kouzmanoff lined into a double-play with two men on to end the inning. Romero came back to start the ninth and got the only batter he faced.
Park relieved Bastardo in the seventh inning of game one with a 10-1 lead. Didn't go well. He allowed four runs on four singles and two walks. He had gone a week without pitching, so it wasn't like he wasn't rested. He's allowed ten earned runs in 6 1/3 innings over his last four appearances.
Durbin threw a 1-2-3 eighth in game two with a 10-5 lead. He came back to pitch the ninth and San Diego loaded the bases on a single and two walks. Madson relieved him to get the final out of the game.
Nice job by Manuel not to automatically use Madson in the eighth inning just cause it was the eighth inning.
Condrey did not pitch in the series.
Madson got the last out of game two, coming in to face Kevin Kouzmanoff with two down, the bases loaded and the Phils up 10-5. Kouzmanoff grounded to third to end the game.
He also came into game three, entering with a 5-1 lead with one out in the ninth. He got the only two men he faced. Madson hasn't been charged with a run since May 16. He's thrown 8 2/3 scoreless innings in ten appearances since, allowing just four hits and two walks while striking out ten.
Lidge got his fourth save in four games in the first game of the set, allowing just one walk. It was his fifth straight appearance without allowing a run.
Madson is the only guy who has thrown more than one day in a row and he's thrown six pitches or less in each outing.
The Phillies scored 20 runs in the three-game set.
Rollins was 4-for-15 with a double. He's hitting 229/270/336 for the season. He has one walk in last 43 at-bats.
Victorino was 5-for-12 with two doubles and a triple. 300/349/465 for the season. 30-for-his-last-86 (.349).
Utley was 4-for-11 with a home run. 298/437/556 for the year.
Howard was 3-for-11 with a double, two home runs and five RBI. He also walked three times. 266/348/591 for the year.
Ibanez went 6-for-15 with two doubles and two home runs. He's hitting 337/395/703 for the year. If he slugged .703 for the whole season it would be a career high. He's on pace to hit 60 home runs with 165 RBI.
Werth did not start the third game of the series with Dobbs playing right against right-hander Chris Young. He went 2-for-9 with three walks and an RBI in the series. 251/346/448 on the year. After going 2-for-4 with a home run against the Yankees on May 22 he was hitting 279/378/521. 7-for-43 (.163) since. He did play some center field last night, taking over for Victorino, which is nice to see. Also glad to see Dobbs get a chance in the outfield.
Feliz was 2-for-9 with three strikeouts in the series. 298/356/421 for the year.
Ruiz caught the first two games of the series and went 1-for-7 with two walks. He's hitting 291/419/477 for the season.
Coste caught game three. 0-for-2 with two walks in the series. 246/364/446.
Bruntlett was 1-for-3 in the series and is hitting 135/190/243 for the year.
Dobbs started in right field with righty Chris Young on the mound for the Padres in game three. He was 4-for-7 in the series with two doubles and a home run. He's up to 200/288/378 on the year. I don't think he's a good defensive corner outfielder, but I'd like to see him get more time in the outfield for the Phils.
Stairs was 1-for-1 with a single in the series and is hitting 303/477/606 for the year.


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Some time ago, I published the famed Pet Catalog application on Github. It doesn't seem like much, but there are some hours of work (if not days) behind the scenes. I wanted to write down the objectives of this pet project (noticed the joke here?) and the walls I hit trying to achieve them to prevent others to hit them.


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Paris meeting and event planning personnel never lack for event choices, with 15 major conference centers, 163 museums and 300 metro stations for easy access.
Avignon on the Rhone, with its medieval walls, has been called the City of Popes; meeting and event planning includes the Palace of the Popes and other historical sites.
Planning meetings and events in Bordeaux is great for wine-loving groups - they're at the source! Venues like the Grand Hotel de Bordeaux & Spa and Chateau d'Agassac, which has its own wine label, set the tone.
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Introducing San Juan
Take note New York! Modern America started here. Well, almost. Established in 1521, San Juan is the second-oldest European-founded settlement in the Americas (after Santo Domingo) and the oldest under US jurisdiction. Shoehorned onto a tiny islet that guards the entrance to San Juan harbor, the atmospheric 'Old City' juxtaposes historical authenticity with pulsating modern energy in a seven-square-block grid of streets that was inaugurated almost a century before the Mayflower laid anchor in present day Massachusetts. Surreal sounds and exotic sights resonate everywhere. A stabbing salsa stanza in sonorous Calle San Sebastián, timid cats scurrying under winking lanterns in shady Plaza San José, and the omnipresent roar of Atlantic breakers battling mercilessly with the sturdy 500-year-old fortifications of El Morro.
Beyond its timeworn 15ft-thick walls, San Juan is far more than a dizzying collection of well-polished colonial artifacts. To get the full take on Puerto Rico's capricious capital, visitors must first run the gamut of its distinct but ever-evolving neighborhoods. There's seen-it-all Condado where Cuba's 24-hour gambling party got washed up in the early 1960s; tranquil Ocean Park with its gated villas and strategically located B&Bs; gritty Santurce relaunched with art galleries after a two-decade-long depression; and swanky Isla Verde awash with luxurious resort hotels and kitschy casinos.
Choked by bumper-to-bumper traffic and inundated with nearly five million tourists annually, parts of San Juan can leave you wondering if you took a wrong turn at Miami airport in Florida. But the confusion rarely lingers. Cultural borrowing has long been this city's pragmatic hallmark. For every gleaming office block, you'll also stumble upon a colorful Spanish fiesta, an African religious ritual, a delicate native woodcarving and architecture that could easily have been ripped out of Seville, Cartegena, Buenos Aires, or even Paris.
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My anxiety level was through the roof up until the moment that the anesthesia kicked in. If it weren't for my faith in my surgeon, I may have backed out. The first question that I asked when I was coming out of anesthesia was "did you find anything?" My surgeon informed me that it was neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome. My collarbone and top rib were so close that the nerves to my hand were getting compressed. Nothing but the surgery would have opened that area up. There really are no words to describe my relief. I finally had validation that I was not going crazy and that it was not in my head.
The relief was soon overshadowed by the intense pain. During the operation, my lung had collapsed (pneumothorax) from a piece of rib that had been cut up in order to be removed. I could not take a deep breath, so it initially felt like I couldn't breathe. When I took small, shallow breaths, I had a stabbing pain in my sternum. I was told that was from having the rib scraped off of it. A chest tube had been inserted, and that caused an entirely different pain. The 2-inch incision for the surgery was made on my side, under my armpit. The area had to be stretched a great deal, so it was very swollen and numb. I ended up spending three nights in the hospital instead of the one to two that was originally discussed. I developed a fever on the second night that turned out to be pleural effusion. Antibiotics and pain medications got me through and back home.
The recovery took time and patience. The hardest part for me was not knowing what to expect. I had tried to find people who had been through this but was not able to. I read everything that I could find and still nothing prepared me for it. A lot of things about the surgery were very surreal. Even after I was home, it was hard to believe that it had happened. Evidently, a form of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is experienced by a lot of people who undergo surgeries, especially neurological ones. It's a very intrusive feeling to know that someone was inside of you removing a piece of you. My expectation prior to surgery was that I would be ecstatic if the surgery worked so the things that I was feeling, thinking, and dreaming were unexpected. It also took some time to get used to the incision. There is an odor there initially with a dressing covering it. The area is numb, so touching it feels very weird. You are supposed to wash the area normally, but I couldn't do it. I used a bowl to splash the area until I felt comfortable dabbing it, and then eventually it felt safe to wash it. My recliner and couch pillow were my two best friends during the recovery. Lying flat did not happen for a while, so the recliner was the most comfortable place to be. Hiccups, laughing, coughing, and sneezing (that was the worst) were tolerable only with a pillow pressed into my chest. It took a while to figure that one out, and it was probably the most helpful thing in my recovery. I kept the pillow with me at every moment, and the pain was never as intense when I had it.
It took about three months to begin feeling better. My hand felt better the day of the surgery, so this pain was the recovery pain. It has been four months since the surgery, and I would do it all over again. The symptoms from my TOS are gone, and I got back the life that I fought so hard for. Until more of the medical field accepts TOS as a diagnosis, you will need perseverance, patience, and support when trying to find help with this. There is help though, and it will work, so don't back down until you find what works for you. You are not alone, and it is definitely not in your head.
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Burlington, Vermont - July 1, 2009
Starting today 1,200 new sex offenders will be part of the Vermont sex offender registry. The addition is just part of the massive statewide reform effort that came about in the wake of Brooke Bennett's murder. Word that Bennett's suspected killer is also a convicted sex offender who was released from probation early, prompted calls for immediate review of Vermont laws.
In early 2009 the legislature passed two reform bills that establish special investigative units in every county, ramp up the state's sex crimes prevention efforts, require more people to add their names to the registry, and provide the public more information on the registry.
"It's a generational transformation in the way Vermont approaches sex offenders," said Sen. Dick Sears, D-Bennington, who also chair Senate Judiciary Committee. "There was a tendency when the murder first occurred, and when Michael Jacques was first arrested, there was a tendency I think to overreact. The public called for very strong laws and we provided those, but I think we did it in a very thoughtful manner."
Two men have already been charged under Brooke's Law; the portion of the reform bill that includes 25-year mandatory minimum sentences for sex crimes against children.
The bills have also resulted in more sex offenders behind bars. In June of 2008 there were 430 sex offenders in Vermont jails. In May of this year there were 487. That's 57 more offenders and 19 of those are new cases. The others are being held longer or have been picked up for violating their terms of release.
Bennett's murder has also lead to internal reform at the Department of Corrections. DOC Commissioner, Andrew Pallito, admits the department missed warning signs about Bennett's accused killer. Michael Jacques was released from probation early in 2004, after serving time for a 1992 kidnapping and rape.
"There were a couple of points where I think that the department of corrections should have intersected a lot sooner and we didn't," said the Commissioner.
The DOC has since established a central office committee that will review all sex offender cases for any offender who is changing status and will make sure all probation offices are following policies and directives. A state audit is also underway to review those policies and directives to make sure they are consistent with best practices.
"I think one of the things we learned in the Brooke Bennett case is that there are some inconsistencies from field office to field office," said Pallito.
Senator Sears says the state still has work to do, especially to make sure the new sex offender registry is ready for its October first unveiling.
"But I think over the next two years Vermonters will see a huge change," he said.
Corrections officers are updating their training to better identify children who have direct contact with sex offenders and may be at risk. That comes in response to a charge that Jacques was also abusing a young child he lived with for years.
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Electrical tech books and electronics classes tell mechanics and do-it-yourselfers (DIY) not to pierce or disrupt the insulation on electrical wiring while testing circuits. But sometimes there's no other way to accurately test circuits.
The tool industry has noted the problem of testing circuits and offers several useful tools to probe wiring. Back-probes are gadgets with thin, stiff wires that allow the user to probe into the backsides of electrical connectors to make contact and test individual wires. Back-probes come in a variety of sizes. A few come with the probing wire at a right angle to its "handle", which is handy when probing big connectors with lots of wires.
My favorite probing tool is "The Claw" by Ferrett. Hard to describe, but it's a thumb-screw gizmo that cradles the wire to be tested so a pin-point probe can be screwed through the insulation of individual wires. I like The Claw because I can test wires away from crowded plugs and leave individual Claws connected to the wire for repeated tests. The Claws come four to a package and are color-coded red, black, yellow and blue to help keep track of which probes are testing which wires. The Claw sells for between $30 and $40, depending on where you buy the kit.
There are other ways to probe and test wires, including the often painful process of simply poking the tip of a voltmeter probe through the insulation (and often into your fingertip). That works, but isn't very tidy. Whatever type of probe is used, be sure to close the small break in the insulation to prevent corrosion to the wires. I like a dab of "Liquid Insulation" a liquid plastic that seals to a rubbery finish. A couple turns of electrical tape is better than nothing.
Above all else, don't use a pocketknife to peel back an inch of insulation. Unless you want to spend a lot of time re-testing the same wire next year, after a bunch of greenish corrosion disrupts voltage and resistance in that wire.
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Everywhere he turns, LimeWire founder Mark Gorton seems to be facing a new lawsuit from some new group of copyright owners.
A jury will decide how much money Lime Wire and founder Mark Gorton should pay for "willfully" infringing songs from record labels. For some hardliners in the music industry, the Lime Wire case is about retribution.
Entrepreneur Mark Gorton, creator of the LimeWire file-sharing system, agrees to pay $105 million to settle copyright case.
Founder of file-sharing software maker Lime Wire transferred company's funds into a trust controlled by his family. Big music labels say the money belongs to them.
Lime Wire, the file-sharing service found liable for copyright infringement last year, could pay a significant sum to the four largest record companies to compensate them for their losses.
Lime Wire lawyers showed jury that Warner Music honchos, including CEO Edgar Bronfman Jr., paid themselves millions while laying off hundreds and claiming music piracy was to blame for financial woes.
Mark Gorton, founder of file-sharing service LimeWire, acknowledges in court that he knew of mass copyright infringement going on with users and that he refused to stop it.
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Of the first year players in the NBA, which ones stood out the most? There were many. As it turned out, the 2011 NBA Draft was a very deep one. The NBA got a ton of talent infused into their teams. So who was the best of the best?
Ricky Rubio of the Minnesota Timberwolves left his mark. His great passing was legendary. Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs surpassed expectations. However, the 2012 NBA Rookie of the Year was undoubtedly Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was picked first overall and more than lived up to expectations.


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This is a satisfying continuation of the relationship between Lady Julia Gray and the enigmatic Nicholas Brisbane. This was first issued with a different reader who was not good but has been reissued with Ellen Archer as reader and this is a great improvement. Nice light listening.
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I was entertained, but lukewarm to the first book of this series. I liked the 2nd book well enough, but I'm so glad I stuck with this series and purchased this 3rd novel. What a great book! Deanna Raybourn has achieved something very rare -- a book that is every bit as fun, dark and thrillingly entertaining as any by the Bronte sisters. Well done! And Ellen Archer has softened her delivery for the principle character, which is a great improvement. (All her other characters were perfect from the first book.) I Really, really loved this one!
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I like this series very much mostly due to the reader's ability to bring the characters to life - and make them likeable. Some female readers make men's voices gruff when trying to make them masculine - sort of like Billy Goat Gruff - which effects the listeners perspecitve of what the man is like. Ms. Archer has perfected tones to indicate masculinity which is very effective. The mysteries themselves are a bit light weight but the stories and characters make them very enjoyable. Great beach/pool books!
"Good narrator makes a difference"
The narrator does make the audiobook and Ellen Archer is a perfect fit for this author's work. Really enjoyed listening to the diversity of characters (especially Portia) without being distracted from the story by horridly done accents that don't fit the character. If you've read the other two Brisbane and Grey mysteries, you will enjoy Silent on the Moor and await the next installment eagerly.
Read & ride, read & ride, read & ride . . . repeat often.
"Wonderful, imaginative, and thrilling"
This is a fabulous read. Lady J and her dashing man are at it again! Right up to the end, I was surprised by the events. It's a fantastic book by Deanna Raybourn, whose imagination, character development and story lines never cease to entertain me. I need more Lady Julia in my reading life!
"More mystery than romance, fair but not terrific."
This mystery takes a while to develop but comes together in the end. Over all there is very little romance in the story. Strong gay/lesbian subplot that the reader should know about before purchasing the audiobook. The narrater has an annoying voice for some characters but does very well with others. Overall just a fair experience.
"Enjoyable story; easy to listen to"
I did not listen to the first book in the series, but started with a later book, and enjoyed it so much that I am backtracking to listen to the other books in the series.
Unlike other reviewers, I enjoy Ellen Archer as a narrator. Her voice is very pleasant and she gives a distinct voice to each of the major characters.
This book was easy to listen to in stages - a bit at a time. The story stays with you, so you can pace yourself.
"Bored with them"
Will not go further with this series...Ellen Archer does a helluva job though. Story just ran flat...now that they are a couple, sexual tension (which was getting boring anyway) is gone. Same thing happens on every TV episode where the sexual tension is a major plot line. The "mysteries" are beyond believable.
I'm retired and having fun watching birds, playing pennywhistle, cooking great meals, reading and listening to books. Ahhh... life is good!
"More gothic than the previous two."
Either Archer is reading better, or I'm becoming less sensitive to her accents - probably a bit of both.
So far each mystery in this series is different enough from the others to keep things interesting. Raybourn changes the venue for each, which helps. This book has moved the main characters to the moors of the north country and the story is more atmospheric, so both Lady Gray and Brisbane are able to express more emotion in this context without it seeming a break in their character. Lady Gray is her usual sensible and intelligent self, but she's gaining confidence and therefore ferocity in fighting for what she wants. I like how she is evolving as the series progresses. Brisbane becomes more accessible in this book as well.
One thing I find uniquely enjoyable in Raybourn's books: she uses extremely good grammar even in dialog, which makes Lady Gray's bluestocking credentials ring true.
I plan on ordering the next book in the series.
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This is the First Movie ever to be seen of the Polar entrance & the powerful Aurora Borealis like energy field that is occurring at the entrance. This is litterally looking into the 5th Dimension from the Russian MIR space station. A truly Celestial vision more beautiful than we could have ever imagined, simply breathtaking.( Both POLES are -No Flight Zones- so this extraordinary document has been made accessible by a couragous russian Wistle Blower)
This is an outstanding proof of the existence of the Agartha kingdom of Innner Earth. The Agartha Kingdom is a 5th dimensionnal inner paradise of the divine goddess Gaia, our beloved mother Earth.
They are the descendants of Lumeria and those of Atlantis who had remained faithful to the Light.
They had to find shelter in the womb of Gaia and created a paradise for themselve in Inner Earth when our paradise planet was perturbed by dark invaders 550,000 thousand years ago.
What we are seeing is the immense Light sent to Gaia from the Galactic Federation Armada, entering the Polar entry in order to save Gaia's life and heal her energy so she is ready & strong enough for the spiritual Ascension Process of 2012. For the Earth would have died if it was not for the discreet massive help she has received from the Family of Light sent in mission by Prime Creator. When thousand of nuclear explosions where detonated in the 1950's, It is Gaia the Soul of the Earth, that called for help & brought the Gal fed Armada here.
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WHY ALL THE SECRECY ABOUT UFOs & INNER EART EXISTENCE ?
By the way, do you want to know why there is so much secrecy about extraterrestrials? Why Do you think there is so much secrecy about UFO and extraterrestrials civilizations ? It is because what we call the ANGELS... it is them! Because what we refer to as Extraterrestrials are also higher dimensional Beings from the higher spiritual dimensions in mission here sent by God to come reveal themselves to us. They are sent here by the prime Creator of this Universe to offer immense help to humanity, and also to inform us that they are our family, and that they consider us as family. They are also coming to bring to an end the reign of the dark on this world.
This is why our governments don't want you to know that there is an immense ARMADA of UFO and giant mothership around the Earth, preparing for first contact with us, waiting for the signal from God to come and help liberate this sacred planet and humanity from the forces of the enemies of the Light that have covertly taken almost complete control of our planet. This is the hope beyond hope and the great Light of Hope that is being hidden from us.
The Agarthan Kingdom of Inner Earth which resides in 5th. dimensionnal level, and that is to play a major role in our rebirth to full consciousness. The Agarthans are the Light bearers descendants of Lemuria & Atlantis, that found shelter in the womb of Gaia, after the invasion of Earth by the Dark alliance of Anchara, which put an end to the Age of Light paradise of this holy planet .
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Beeblebrox42 February 21, 2012 7:41:54 AM CET
see comment above..
Beeblebrox42 February 21, 2012 7:40:33 AM CET
Very beautiful film! It does seem to be playing in reverse tho... Could this whirlwind be forming around an erupting volcano? AFI666- how do you know it's old and CGI?
Moodycat February 21, 2012 1:04:58 AM CET
Lots of claims, no evidence! New age head spinning Luciferian religion? The Gnostic scriptures have it that Ra deposed Enlil and Enki from Earth, bringing tyranny, exploitation and suffering. After rebellion and exile, Ra promised to return with the family. From out of the earth? The legions hungering for their food of human suffering and angst. Note that we now hover on the brink of WW3. The Great Cosmic Alignment Of Stars, 20 May 2012. Quetzalcoatl's return upon Gaia's next conjunction with Venus (Ea-rth - Sun - Venus), 05-06 Jun. 2012, out of the Sun?
Afireinside666 February 13, 2012 7:30:16 AM CET
Its CGI and its old. It would be cool if it was real, tho.
Ufobillatgmail February 13, 2012 5:14:04 AM CET
You Are Truly Connected with the Galactic's my friends, as I'm connected with Galactic Federation of Light of FREE PLANETS...
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Kolgoroth February 12, 2012 7:52:19 PM CET
HA!!! What a load.


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We have a reading challenge for you in 2013!
On Jan. 2, we put up this sign behind the children's services' desk.
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BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Revenue has received inquiries concerning the school tuition tax break established by Act 8 of the Second Extraordinary Session of the 2008 Louisiana Legislature. Many tax practitioners and parents who are preparing their 2008 state income taxes are asking about tax deductions that the Act provides for school tuition and certain educational supplies and expenses.
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The fourth season of Gilmore Girls concludes just as Lorelei (Lauren Graham) and Sookie (Melissa McCarthy) prepare for the grand opening of the Dragonfly Inn. In the midst of the festivities, Jason (Christopher Eigeman) suddenly shows up, hoping to win back Lorelei's affections -- but will Luke (Scott Patterson) speak up and declare himself? Elsewhere, a planned reconciliation between Lorelei's parents Richard (Edward Herrmann) and Emily (Kelly Bishop) fails miserably; Kirk (Sean Gunn) goes berserk over the prospect of consummating his relationship with Lulu (Rini Bell); and while trying to persuade Dean (Jared Padalecki) to give his marriage to Lindsay a second chance, Rory (Alexis Bledel) suddenly gets wise to the fact that she still wants Dean for herself -- more than ever!
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Derrick Harris over GigaOM lists 10 domains where Hadoop is used: online travel, mobile data, e-commerce, energy discovery, energy savings, infrastructure management, image processing, fraud detection, IT security, health care. Even if almost 2 years old, Mike Pearce's 10 Problems that can use Hadoop is still a very good list of the types of challenges that Hadoop can help with.
But speaking of ways in which Hadoop is used, I remembered one friend of mine that kept teasing me: are there any other examples of Hadoop usage beyond log processing1? If you know any other Hadoop usages don't be shy and leave a comment or drop me an email.
He was doing image processing at that time. ↩
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Harper & Foyles triumph at Bookseller Awards
15.05.12 | Lisa Campbell
HarperCollins claimed this year's prestigious Publisher of the Year accolade at the Bookseller Industry Awards last night (14th May) as mini-chain Foyles triumphed in the bookselling corner by scooping double retail titles with National and Children's Bookseller of the Year.
"Industry-leading digital activity," a "sharp focus on authors from big-name brands down to debutants" and "a thriving educational division" were among the reasons this year's judges made HarperCollins the winner of 2012's Publisher of the Year title, sponsored by London Book Fair. At a black-tie event at London's Park Lane Hilton last night (14th May), attended by over 620 people, HC managing director Simon Johnson said: "We have published some fantastic books and had some fantastic sales across all areas of the business." He called the win "absolutely brilliant".
Chair of the judges and editor-in-chief of The Bookseller Neill Denny, said: "All of this year's winners show innovation within the book trade, which is flourishing despite, or even because, of the turbulent period we are living in economically. The awards this year also capture a point in the transition from a predominantly print world to a combined print and digital world in books."
Judges said of the publisher: "In 2011, the company increased its print sales while those all around were losing theirs and this award is its award. A 2% sales increase through Nielsen BookScan's Total Consumer Market left HarperCollins the only one of the top eight publishers in the black – compared to a 6% dip across the TCM as a whole."
Steady expansion with two new shops in 2011, "exceptionally talented staff" and marketing and promotional innovation combined to earn Foyles the National Bookseller of the Year award. The six-strong mini-chain headed up by c.e.o. Sam Husain also won the Children's Bookseller of the Year title, sponsored by Usborne. The company has introduced a Foyles Kids Group over the past year and has placed a children's specialist in every store, with school accounts boosted and link to local communities strengthened.
Random House imprint Harvill Secker and its editor Liz Foley bagged 2012's Imprint and Editor of the Year title sponsored by The Publishing Training Centre following commercial success with more than five top 10 hits from 40 books published and a commitment to global literacy fiction. "Harvill Secker is the imprint that has shone the brightest over the past year," the judges said. "Liz has deftly brought its two lists together and created a very distinctive imprint within a large conglomerate."
Marketing Campaign of the Year sponsored by Nielsen was won by Pan Macmillan with the title Room by Emma Donoghue, following a successful partnership with Mumsnet, far-reaching links with public libraries and extensive outdoor activity, including London Underground, bus and national rail spots.
Children's Publisher of the Year was given to Usborne, which was congratulated for "superb care of authors and staff leading to a happy work environment" and steady growth of its e-book list and digital development including mini-sites and social media. Digital Strategist of the year was to Harlequin Mills & Boon was its experiments with business models and pricing structures, harnessing e-book bundling and using social media to build brand loyalty. In the corner for the indies, The Mainstreet Trading Company in St Boswell's, owned by Rosamund and Bill de la Hay, won Independent Bookseller of the Year, pocketing the £5,000 award courtesy of sponsor Gardners Books, while Linghams Booksellers in Heswell was highly recommended in the category.
Children's Independent Bookseller of the Year, sponsored by Walker Books, was bestowed upon The Book Nook in Brighton and Hove. The judges said: "From its baby changing facilities and its in-door pirate ship to keep younger children happy, to its homemade cakes, the shop anticipates the needs of parents and children alike." Darrell Thrush-Denning of Blackwell in Edinburgh won manager of the year after a "clever balancing of academic and general trade". Katie Clapham of Storytellers Inc in Lytham St Annes won the Sue Butterworth Young Bookseller of the Year, sponsored by HarperCollins, for her "imaginative and distinctive stock selection" and "busy and varied" programme of events.
Constable and Robinson bagged the Independent Publisher of the Year title after seeing a sharp rise in sales and profits amid testing market conditions and Andy Hine from Little, Brown won Rights Professional of the Year, sponsored by the Frankfurt Book Fair. Literary Agent of the year went to Jonny Geller from Curtis Brown and Anwen Hooson and Amelia Fairney were given the Publicity Campaign of the Year award sponsored by the Publishers' Publicity Circle for Charles Dickens: A Life by Claire Tomalin—a collaboration between Riot Communications and Penguin.
One of two new categories added to the 2012 line up, the Library of the Year Award, was won by Edinburgh City Libraries for its range of services for hard-to-reach readers, cutting-edge website and app and engaging social media activity. The second, Academic, Educational & Professional Publisher of the Year was given to Oxford University Press for "unrivalled global reach, with books in 40 languages and operations in more than 50 countries."
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All worthy winners. We should celebrate those who are excelling in our industry in these times. Foyles is the only choice for Bookseller of the Year really. The Marketing Campaign award, however, seems to reward a campaign that had a limitless pot of cash to throw at it. Nice work if you can get it!
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All worthy winners. We should celebrate those who are excelling in our industry in these times. Foyles is the only choice for Bookseller of the Year really. The Marketing Campaign award, however, seems to reward a campaign that had a limitless pot of cash to throw at it. Nice work if you can get it!
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A concert for a great cause took place Saturday night on Central Park's Great Lawn as musicians and Major League Baseball teamed up to help victims of Hurricane Sandy.
Three days before the All-Star Game at Citi field, Major League Baseball is throwing a party at Central Park. Thousands of people attended the concert at the Great Lawn and so did a Yankee legend.
A symphony of baseball from the NY Philharmonic and then it was a familiar New York City voice leading the way – former Yankees skipper Joe Torre and then the baseball poem "Casey at the Bat."
Afterward the man who led the Yankees to four World Series titles actually admitted to being a bit nervous.
"The last time they played an all-star game where the Mets have their home field was, I was the starting catcher – so it gives you an idea how long ago that was," said Torre.
The All-Star Charity Concert also featured Mariah Carey and will benefit Sandy relief. Major League Baseball will make a $1 million donation to the Robin Hood Foundation.
"It's great that there's a big event here all summer giving back and helping rebuild the city," said one concert goer.
Thousands of fans filled the Great Lawn taking it all in, including Barry Mantel and his son Jordan. They came all the way from San Diego.
"We're on a father-son trip looking at some schools and I surprised my son Jordan with some tickets to the Home Run Derby," said Mantel.
It's that love of the game passed between generations Torre says he wants to preserve. Particularly in the face of performance enhancing drugs scandals, we want to make sure the fans sitting in the stands and fans at home – when they watch our game we get their trust back," said Torre.
Guys who play the game right like Mariano Rivera -- the legendary Yankees closer will play in his final All-Star game Tuesday night. He still holds a special place in the heart of his former manager.
"I had a lot of success as a manager with the Yankees but trust me, it wouldn't have happened without Mariano Rivera."
A night to honor baseball and fans who love the game.
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- vahid safavi zadeh
- Yazd
- Iran
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What do you think about Islam?
Did you study Islam?
Barry Palmer 100+May 17 2013: I think that there are hundreds of millions of Muslims who live peacefully and a few thousand who are violent, and these few get far too much attention in the press. I conclude that Muslims are generally peaceful people and would probably make good neighbors. I have never had a Muslim come to my door to try to convert me to Islam, and that is also good.
honey yusufiMay 17 2013: dears,let me tell you my point of view about Islam and God,as a Muslim:my God (Allah) is the one who is peace & wants peace,who is kind & wants kindness,who is good & wants goodness.he is a part of us,he is our spirit,he is our soul,No matter you`re a muslim or a christian.we are all brothers & sisters.THESE are the main ideas of every religion,aren`t they?Unfortunately, all of us are judging the book of "life and religion" by it`s cover.we need to learn these things from children,they have no idea about different religions But they have all these good things with them,they have their Only god with themselves!And how HAPPY they are!
adesh saxena 30+
May 18 2013: Hi Teodor.
That is a big question; how long have you got? I am a mechanical engineer; I love to find out how things work.
If we look at the rock strata worldwide; we find many fossils in each strata. In order to become a fossil you need to be buried very quickly, or you rot or get eaten. So a strata with fossils by definitIon must be formed rapidly. Most of these strata are massive, even trans-continental, so they were laid rapidly over large areas. In addition, there are many places where large fossils; notably trees; run vertically through many strata.
Evolutionary scientists claim these strata were formed slowly over millions of years. If the strata had to be formed rapidly then, the only place for long periods of time is between the strata, (Polystrata trees etc notwithstanding). If a long time occurred between the strata, then it would be reasonable to expect soil, erosion, etc to be present, but normally the lines of demarcation between layers are nice, crisp, straight lines.
My bible, which you are probably familiar with, tells of a worldwide flood some few thousand years ago. I feel the evidence in the rocks supports this claim, rather than evolution.
Naturally there is more to it than this, but this is one of the easier to explain in a short essay.
If this interests you, then check out....
May 18 2013: Obviously children inherit many habits from their parents and, naturally, they are not bound to those habits as adults because we all have this strange thing called "choice." A spiritually mature individual should have embarked on some sort of exploration of faith before settling into any single faith.
I was born into a Catholic family, played with Judeo-Christianity, dabbled in mystic religions, fell in love with Tao, then settled into a very comfortable agnosticism. My parents had nothing to do with the final decision. They simply stood next to me before I embarked on my journey.
May 19 2013: "You basically inherited religion from your parents. Now you are bound with your hands tied to defend it."
This statement is ridiculous. Almost every teenager rebels, sooner or later, mildly or wildly. Questioning what we are taught when young is as natural as breathing. We are not robots, doomed to believe and act upon whatever our parents put into us. Every adult is responsible for his/her beliefs and actions, regardless of what they are taught at any age.
May 19 2013: Your perspective is true in your environment but you need to understand i am stating the fact that is a truth in this part of the world.
Once you understand this than you can understand the response you get once you discuss religion in this part of the world.
I never thought the divide is so great in the thought process of both part of the world
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Salman AsadMay 19 2013: I think the muslims are a bit too touchy about religion as a whole. Questioning most of them, you will find a basic belief level akin to that of the christians. Practicing muslims are a rare breed, those who understand the principles on a philosophical level. Being ritually strong does not make a person intellectually closer to god.
Most are stuck in the ABC of it all and very few analyze it to fathom the greater good which can be achieved through its principles. Like the christian and judaic clergies, the clergy of islam has an unholy grip on the understanding of islam to such a level that questioning matters is thought of as blasphemy, which is ironic, because it is this questioning which enriches and invigorates the hearts and minds of people.
I myself am a strong muslim, but i do not hold a grudge against other beliefs, neither do i criticize other religions. As far as Islam is concerned, its misinterpretations and misrepresentations by idiotic mullahs and mutawwahs have caused great harm to its spirit, regardless of sects and divisions.
I think constructive criticism is necessary for the growth of any idea and thought.
May 18 2013: When I was young I explored many religions; but, I found Islam to be impenetrable because the Quran, within it's first pages, states that it can not be questioned and I'm full of doubt. That said, I think many people find just solace in Islam. Like any religion, it can be a dangerous dogma, a shallow facade or a tool for self-realization. On the whole, it's no less evil than Judeo-Christian faiths, with an equal potential for great good and terrible evil.
As an agnostic, my hope for people of all faiths is that they do the good that their faiths profess. It is much more essential that we all get on with intelligent, sustainable cohabitation than it is for any one group of us to prove their beliefs to be more powerful or important than any others.
Typical American prejudice against Islam tends to be the hallmark or "conservative", right-wing people who have limited imagination and compassion. Surely, the same could be said of Islamic people who curry hatred for America as a whole.
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May 22 2013: Craig Aaen-Stockdale (2012). "Neuroscience for the Soul". The Psychologist 25 (7): 520–523. "the magnetic fields generated by the God helmet are far too weak to penetrate the cranium and influence neurons within. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) uses field strengths of around 1.5 tesla in order to induce currents strong enough to depolarise neurons through the skull and cause them to fire. Persinger's apparatus, on the other hand has a strength ... 5000 times weaker than a typical fridge magnet. Granqvist argues that there is simply no way that this apparatus is having any meaningful effect on the brain, and I'm inclined to agree."
^ a b Craig Aaen-Stockdale (2012). "Neuroscience for the Soul". The Psychologist 25 (7): 520–523. "Persinger's theory is based on the literature on religiosity in temporal lobe epileptics ... a literature that I argue above is both flawed and outdated."
May 27 2013: http://www.innerworlds.50megs.com/God_Helmet_field_strengths.htm
In fact, the is no way the fields couldn't reach the brain. The link above goes to a review with linked references that show that many researchers have used weak magnetic fields to influence the brain. " ...the mistaken claim that the fields were too weak to affect the brain. In fact, magnetic fields do pass into and through the brain. They aren't affected by the scalp or skull, because there is no such thing as a magnetic insulator. Nothing can block a magnetic field, including the human head. It's a law of physics."
I don't know where the author of the 2012 article got their information, but the laws of physics are pretty stubborn.
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May 17 2013: Excellent question, Z. I'm asking myself if I were a Christian and there were Christian terrorists, what would I do? I might be scared to denounce them, like they'll come after me. I might feel law enforcement is already working on them. I might feel like they are not Christian even though they call themselves Christians. I might feel like the thing to do is to emphasize the positive values of Christianity, rather than focusing on talking about the aberrations.
May 16 2013: Hi Yahid,
The Old & New Testament quite clearly identify Jesus Christ as God, the Creator of the Universe. As I understand Islam, it venerates Jesus as a prophet who was the forerunner of Mohammed. I also understand that Islam accepts the Bible as a book from God. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
How can you square the circle, the Bible says He's God; you accept the Bible, but say He's a prophet.
I agree with Edward below. Salvation comes through Jesus only. All bible based cults demote Jesus from His Divinty in one way or another. Even Jehovah's Wittnesses do this, very subtly, but they do.
I believe the Bible is the Word of God, it warns us against additions or subtractions; that's good enough for me. Islam is an addition, & I much prefer the unadulterated version.
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May 17 2013: Rather than being worried about who is "right" Peter, we are HERE....NOW.....all of us....together on this earth. How might it feel to stop trying to convince each other of who is "right" and who is "wrong" regarding beliefs?
My own personal experience, is that it feels really good to NOT try to control others and their/our beliefs:>)
May 19 2013: When I first learned these things I was dabbling in the Bahai faith, which shares similar ideals. Consequently, I found it quite ironic that Muslims, Jews, Catholics, Christians and Islamic people, who all have a similar starting point are so vehemently contentious over who "wrote the best version of the same book."
May 19 2013: They've got it "wrong" Peter? It also appears that you are saying Islam is a "cult"...and...." Islam is an addition", and not the correct "version"? The correct "version" of the story about a god Peter?
This is what you wrote at the start of this thread...
"Peter Law
3 days ago: Hi Yahid,
The Old & New Testament quite clearly identify Jesus Christ as God, the Creator of the Universe.....As I understand Islam, it venerates Jesus as a prophet who was the forerunner of Mohammed. I also understand that Islam accepts the Bible as a book from God.... Bible says He's God; you accept the Bible, but say He's a prophet......Salvation comes through Jesus only. All bible based cults demote Jesus from His Divinty in one way or another..... I believe the Bible is the Word of God, it warns us against additions or subtractions; that's good enough for me. Islam is an addition, & I much prefer the unadulterated version".
You tell us a lot about your personal beliefs Peter, and also state that "all bible based cults demote Jesus"..."Islam is an addition, & I much prefer the unadulterated version".
You think/feel that Islam is a "cult"? You think/feel that Islam is "an addition", and not the correct "version"?
I'm not supporting any religious belief Peter, it just seems like no matter what the topic quesion is, YOUR religion is the best...YOUR religion is the one and only....YOUR religion is the ONLY thing you talk about, and the topic question is ..."What do you think about Islam?"
Why is it so important to you Peter, that everyone believe the same things that you believe?
May 20 2013: Dear Colleen,
Would you honestly expect me to follow any religion other than The Best. Of course I stick up for my viewpoint, & I expect you to champion your's.
I would describe my belief as a personal relationship with my Creator. I am not keen on 'religion',but I understand your difficulty with the distinction. I also understand your view, as you have previously shared your unfortunate experiences with the church.
I believe we are eternal spiritual creatures; our bodies are a disposable shell. This (body) life is just s short precursor to the main event. This is where we get to chose our eternal destiny; I respectfully submit that this is an important subject to be aired.
It may cheer you to know that my belief motivates me to engage in activities in the 'here & now' which I know you would heartily approve of. I cannot share due to their interpersonal nature, but rest assured I share your concern for this life as well. (Gosh, that had nouwt to do with Islam.)
May 20 2013: I do not "expect" anything of you Peter, the religion you have chosen may be the "best" for you, and there are other religions which may be the best choices for other people. I do not have "difficulty with the distinction" you mention.
I am aware of your beliefs Peter, and this topic is not about your beliefs. You are right Peter, your post has nothing to do with Islam......again:>)
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May 17 2013: Hi ZX.
John 10 v 30
" I and the Father are one."
John 14 v 9
"Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?"
Hebrews 1:2-3 NIV
[2] but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. [3] The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.
What can I say...
May 19 2013: Hi Edwin,
Yes, we can be humans without religion.....in my humble perception:>)
I perceive everyone as brothers and sisters living under the same sun, and I do not practice a religion, although I accept all beliefs and practices if they do not adversly impact other people.
I cannot think of one good thing that the differences of religion has created for humans. What is your thought on that? I know that religion is a valuable life guide for many people, and it can also be very destructive.
May 19 2013: Hi Colleen,
I was baptized as am Armenian Apostolic Christian. my great-grandfather was a priest. my brother is into church (I guess he wants to be a priest)... I lost my interest in religion when I understood that Love give pleasure to all and hurts all too.
Shakespeare was right:
I am a Jew. Hath not a Jew eyes?
Hath not a Jew hands, organs,
dimensions, senses, affections, passions?
Fed with the same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same means,
warmed and cooled by the same winter and summer, as a Christian is?
If you prick us, do we not bleed?
If you tickle us, do we not laugh?
If you poison us, do we not die?
And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?
If we are like you in the rest, we will resemble you in that.
If a Jew wrong a Christian, what is his humility? Revenge.
If a Christian wrong a Jew, what should his sufferance be by Christian example? Why, revenge.
The villainy you teach me I will execute, and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction.
I do not think that religion create any good thing between humans.
I respect all religion, separately they all stand for peace and love but they never get along with each other. because no one know who is right or wrong.
I have a belief too, I believe we are guided by some power, and that power can only come within.
May 19 2013: Thanks for the response Edwin:>)
I agree..."I do not think that religion creates any good thing between humans".....apparently we agree on that!
I respect all religions if the beliefs and practices do not adversly impact other people....apparently we agree on that:>)
The part about not getting along because some folks are trying to prove who is "right" and who is "wrong"....agree!
I also have a belief, and it does not involve or require a religion or a god.
I agree with the Shakespeare quote, except for the part about revenge. You know Edwin, religious people sometimes preach and teach about love (acceptance, kindness, compassion, empathy, etc.) and when it comes right down to it, I do not see most of those who call themselves good religious people walking their talk!
That part , to me, is what is really important. One can talk, preach, and quote the holy books all s/he wants, usually quote those parts which support their argument, and the heck with the rest!
Appriciate your perspective Edwin:>)
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May 20 2013: hi Don,
I agree with what you say. and i will repeat that we are guided by some power.
to reveal whatever you think there is to be revealed, is that sometimes I follow my guts feeling, but I have no idea where they come from. in either way, I wouldnt spent time looking in the sky or kneeing and kissing something called sainted ... and hoping that all will be fine or some goodies will fall from sky.
I seek or possibilities to achieve anything that is needed. ex: Health.... health doesnt come from sky not from church, but from my own approach to healthy eating and physical activities that keeps me fit. if I am ill. no one can heal me, no faith healing or yoga or priest or God, but me...
I do not deny the existence of Jesus / Mohamed / Buddha / etc ... I believe they have walked on earth, If we deny them today, maybe in 2000 years some generation will deny the existence of Gandhi and Hitler...
I love humans, every single ones, I see them as my brother and sister (while other may see me as an enemy) and yet I respect their views.
what is the difference between you and an Iranian or a Chinese or even me... we have the same organs that have the same needs.
you may share your thoughts, and I will read them with pleasure, and in the end of the day, I will add, "I am human just like you."
May 17 2013: G'day Vahid
Not what is portrayed in western media but of course in saying this Eastern media is very much the same in portraying westerners in a negative way as well. No I didn't study Islam nor did I study Christianity but I am a believer in one creative consciousness, God if you like.
May 16 2013: For the detractors of Islam and those of a Christian bent, I'd like to invite you to visit THIS thread.
I created this other thread as a DEBATE thread. So the DEBATE that is developing here might well be more appropriate there, but each one will have to decide for themselves. I am quite serious about what I say there. And i think quite strongly that Mr. Long and Mr. Style and Mr Pinter will generally agree with my take upon this serious issue.
I guess if I just want the scholarly details -- I can read up on Wikipedia. But I would hope to hear from some true adherents of the Faith. And, come to think of it -- that probably won't happen over there, but here. The questions I ask over there is too complex. That question is properly answered by a Scholar of the Islamic Faith. And even that I speak of Islam as a "faith" is probably offensive to those who follow that practice. I don't know where i learned it, but I know that Islam sets itself apart from all other faiths. My prediction is that, because I mention 9/11 -- many Western people from the U.S.; U.K. and others will post there. Or at least a few. As to Islam, and the followers who are the faithful ones; I do hope to hear from them. And if I hear from them at all, it will probably be HERE. Not there.
So I hope to spend more time here and learn.
May 16 2013: *so do some of YOU (the non-muslims) blow thing up.
*so do YOU (the non-muslims) prison women (cleveland case, and that poor girl in Austria, girl in germany whose father raped her and then raped the child...)
*so do YOU (the non-muslims) beat innocent peoples all over the world. Your 'freedom fighters' rape 10 year old imprisoned girls in Iraq
*Our Girls do go to school and HAVE courage to take a bullet for it (Malala)
You see you are a perfect example of a person who is blinded by hate and thus shall you remain! (*so sad*)
May 16 2013: i form no group with "non-muslims". i do not blow up things, and don't support such activities. i do not imprison anyone, but if i do, only violent criminals. i do not beat anyone up, and never did, and condemn it. i am not the one that attempted to murder malala, but guess who did. but i'm curious what do you mean by
" blinded by hate and thus shall you remain!"
your wish is that i remain ignorant? why? how does that benefit anyone?
May 17 2013: to make it stop. some people quit their religion, and seeing the other perspective can be a factor in that. btw i'm not a diehard advocate of abandoning all religious beliefs. i'm with sam harris on that: abandon crazy behavior. religion is not an excuse for crazy / evil / irrational behavior. so as long as you don't do evil things, i don't care what do you believe. thus my original post: stop doing these things, and we are OK.
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May 17 2013: Hello Adesh,
This is a response to your comment...
"My question is to one and all
Did anybody give you knowledge of all the religions and than gave you the choice to choose any one of them?
You basically inherited religion from your parents. Now you are bound to defend it".
I was born into a catholic family, and practiced that religion for 19 years....as long as I lived with my parents...even though I questioned many of the teachings from the time I was a child.
I abandoned that religion and did not practice any religion for 20 years. Then I started to explore, study, research and practice many different religious and philosophical beliefs, including studying and practicing sufism. I even revisited catholicism by studing it, not ever practicing it again. I do not choose to practice any religion at this time.
As a child, we may not have choices regarding our beliefs, and I believe that as adults, we DO have choices and the opportunity to explore our beliefs and practices. I think, based on my experience, and many I interact with, it may be more common than you think:>)
May 17 2013: In India > 99% follow religion of parents. Though we may not accept every thing in our religion but i was allowed to do and think as i like. So i never felt the need to align with any faith. Among friends and family religion is usually not a topic of discussion, we donot give much importance to it.
I would be interested to know conversion rate in your part of the world
May 17 2013: Sorry Adesh, I do not have statistics.
If you were allowed to think as you like, why did you write...
"You basically inherited religion from your parents. Now you are bound to defend it".
We don't talk a lot about it in my life experience, but occasionally some of us have philosophical discussions with the intent to learn, and I have lots of friends who practice different religious and philosophical beliefs, which we all accept. TED was my first experience of so many confrontational discussions about god and religion!
May 17 2013: Adesh,
I just found this, which says "about half of american adults have changed religious affiliation at least once in their life"
Feyisayo, I could not get a response to your comment close.....scroll down a bit and you may find it:>)
May 17 2013: That's a revelation to me. and you may be surprised to learn that most here follow thier parent's religion
"You basically inherited religion from your parents. Now you are bound to defend it". I say this because it's very relevant in this part of the world. Because most of people here inherit parent's religion and some become intolerant to other's views and defend it sometimes aggressively. This may be the genesis of violence in the name of religion.
May 17 2013: It is a revelation to me too Adesh. Although I am aware that lots of people are changing or abandoning religious beliefs, I would not have guessed half!
I'm not surprised about most people there following their parents religion....I think I've heard that. It is too bad that people EVERYWHERE cannot be more tolerant of each other. We could take it one step further, and say it would be good if people accept other people for who and what they are, IF their beliefs and practices do not adversly impact other people:>)
May 17 2013: Dear Feyisayo,
It has indeed been a while, and thank you for the compliment. The photo was taken while biking with my "play group" on a beautiful day.....sun, fresh air, exercise with my buddies, and I felt very content:>)
Now for your questions:>)
My view on religion in general, at this point, comes from many years of living a religious belief because I was born into it, and as an adult, studying, researching and practicing various religious and philosophical beliefs for about 20 years.
In my perception, most religions start off with some very good concepts....love thy neighbor...do unto others...we are all one.....etc. At some point, however, these very basic concepts seem to get buried in dogma that is not very valuable to the people it is supposed to serve. I witness a lot of contradiction and hypocrisy. Killing people in the name of a god one says is unconditionally loving is a good example of this. Another example, is telling people they are going to be sent to hell by an unconditionally loving god!
"God of the bible calls for a relationship and not necessarily 'religion'?"
We KNOW Feyisayo that there are lots of different interpretations of the words in the bible, and if you choose to believe that statement, it's ok with me. I support and encourage ANY belief that serves as a life guide to someone WHEN/IF that belief DOES NOT ADVERSLY IMPACT OTHER PEOPLE.
May 17 2013: You may well be consistent in the safety of this hypothetical situation, but let's really try hard to grasp this kind of reality for a moment: Are you saying that your response would not be even remotely visceral when you find out that the city you love, your family and friends are in danger of being destroyed by foreign invaders?
In the face of such invasion, and in the heat of the moment, is it enough to stand there saying: "please don't blow up things"? Do you think the invaders would actually listen to you, if what they are after has unimaginable economic value to their culture?
May 17 2013: so the question is: in a dire situation, would i be able to stick to my principles or not. why does it matter? i don't want anyone to follow me. follow my principles.
btw blowing things up obviously does not solve anything, and only puts them in an even more dire situation. so you can't really support blowing things up with utilitarian arguments either.
May 17 2013: I admire those principles.
What I'm trying to do is to get you to discuss the notion that blowing things up cannot be confined exclusively to Islam.
I put to you that Christianity, and economic ideologies in the name of Christianity, are just as much to blame for world atrocities - if not more so.
The roots of Christianity and Islam, and their proponents, are much more peaceful than their modern, media portrayed equivalents. Those modern equivalents seem to me to be too steeped in politics and economics for them to be regarded any more as legitimate religions. Both are as bad as each other in that respect.
The upshot is that oil is not a God-given right for Western consumption, if it is at all costs. Neither are fundamentalist reactions towards such greed. Which came first, do you think?
I ask you somewhat bluntly, do you think Islam would be a peace-loving religion if it wasn't for oil?
May 16 2013: One line separates all 7-billion people on Earth. Everyone is on one side or the other of this line/question: "Do you believe Jesus Christ is God?" Eternal life, or annihilation, is in the balance. Islam very clearly takes-up a position on the "NO" side of the line as stated in the Koran: QUOTE: " Indeed, they have disbelieved who have said, "God is the Messiah (Jesus), son of Mary." The Messiah said, "Children of Israel, worship God, my Lord and your Lord. Whoever associates partners in worship with God, then God has forbidden Paradise for him, and his home is the Fire (Hell). For the wrongdoers,3 there will be no helpers." (Quran, 5:72). What I think of Islam is that it illustrates the precise accuracy of the Holy Bible. Please read the account of Abraham's relationship with Sarah and with Hagar, from one came Isaac, from the other Ishmael, from one came Christianity, from the other came Islam. [Read Genesis chapter 16, verses 3 through 12, and chapter 25, verses 12 through 18]. Thank you for your question Mr. Zadeh.
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May 16 2013: Agreed. My belief, which I consider justified and true, is that only by ignoring the Christian Gospel call to embrace Jesus Christ as your Creator, Sustainer, and Life Giver can a person forfeit Eternal Life. Or, to put it positively, only by obeying can a person gain Eternal Life. Thus Jesus Christ is the 'One Line'. I know too that you are correct. For every one who agrees with me there are hundreds who disagree. But it is what I believe about Islam. I hope you see the verses were, and continue to be, accurate in their description of Mankind's affairs throughout Time.
May 17 2013: Again, agreed. I do not have a copyright on the "one Line" illustration. There will be argument about whether there are any lines at all, and if such a line exists why can't there be more than one, etc. etc. ad infinitum. Islam says believers in Jesus Christ as LORD are doomed to Hell. That is the exact opposite of what I embrace as justified true belief. Since the question asks what I think of Islam I chose to point out my view of the line. The Koran draws one line just as you say. As for the Trinity, it is a word used to speak of the correct, necessary, and inspired doctrine which teaches that God exists in three persons. Have a peaceful time reading these passages from the King James Bible with your question in mind: Genesis 1:26 and 11:7; Isaiah 48:16 and 61:1 and 63:9, 10; Psalm 33:6 and 104:30; Matthew 28:19; Mark 1:10,11; John 14:26 and 15:26; Acts 2:32,33; Hebrews 9:14; I Peter 1:2; I John 4:13. The word "Trinity"? No. The doctrine of the Trinity? Yes! This will probably get deleted for being off-topic, so I am saying the doctrine of the Trinity figures largely in the question of what one thinks of Islam. Happy reading and remember to look for three distinct beings in these verses.
May 17 2013: RE: "Yes, I've read all. . ." I hope you agree that time spent reading the Holy Bible is always well-spent. The Holy Bible is the book of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Quran is the book of the god of Abraham, Ishmael, and Muhammad. This is a fundamental distinctive about Islam setting it in opposition to Christianity. So, contrary to your comment to Mr. Fahim (above), there are profound differences between the Holy Bible and the Quran. Islam denies the deity of Jesus Christ and of the Holy Spirit on the basis of there being only one god, so how can Jesus Christ be God, and the Holy Spirit be God, if God the Father is God? That requires three gods say the Moslems (and apparently you too). I will gladly dialog more about this but we should do it via email. You can contact me via my profile page if you wish. Also, regarding your comment to Mr. Law about there being nothing in the Holy Bible declaring Jesus Christ to be the Creator of the Universe, see Colossians 1:14-19 for starters. Peace to you and success in your search for Truth.
May 17 2013: RE: "You misunderstood. . . " My sincerest apology. I looked at the combination of letters T-O-R-A-H and recognized the word "Koran". Only your compassionate forgiveness can erase my error for I am without excuse because I have exhausted my allotment of age related excuses for the month. :-D