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The event of Ghadir Khumm
|The event of Ghadir Khumm
|Also called
|Eid Al-Ghadeer
|Shia islam
|Appointment of Ali as the successor of Muhammad according to Shia
|Prayers, giving gifts, festive meals, doing Ghusl,and reciting Du'a Nudba
|18 Dhu al-Hijjah
|2015 date
|2 October
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|Islamic culture
The event of Ghadir Khumm (Persian: واقعه غدیر خم) refers to the appointment of Ali ibn Abi Talib by the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, as his successor according to the Shia beliefs. Sunnis, however, do not believe that there was any appointment of a successor by Muhammad in Ghadir Khumm or elsewhere. On February 632, last year of his life, Muhammad attended Hajj rituals known as farewell pilgrimage. On 18th Dhu al-Hijjah and in the way back to Medina, due to revelation of the verse of announcement, Muhammad gathered all Muslims and made a speech. The most significant sentence of his remark was: "Whomsoever to him I am master (Maula), Ali is also his/her master (Maula). O God, love those who love him, and be hostile to those who are hostile to him."[1]
Farewell pilgrimage[edit]
Ten years after the migration and on last days of Dhu al-Qi'dah (coinciding with February 632), Muhammad moved from Medina to Mecca accompanied by thousands of his followers. He only once attended Hajj rituals and it was few months before he died. Since, this Hajj took place in the last year of his life, he made farewell to people. Ali was in Yemen for preaching Islam when he was informed about Muhammad's Hajj, so he moved towards Mecca together with some people and joined Muhammad before rituals began. When rituals of Hajj finished, Muhammad left Mecca for Medina together with other Muslims.[2][3]
Revelation of the verse of announcement[edit]
On Thursday 18th of Dhu al-Hijjah (March 19), Muslims arrived at Ghadir Khumm. Then, the following verse of the Quran was revealed:
O Messenger! proclaim the (message) which hath been sent to thee from thy Lord. If thou didst not, thou wouldst not have fulfilled and proclaimed His mission. And Allah will defend thee from men (who mean mischief). For Allah guideth not those who reject Faith (5:67).[4]
According to the verse, Muhammad was obliged to proclaim an important message. The verse clearly denotes the importance of the message that if he does not announce it, he did not performed his mission. After revelation of the verse, Muhammad ordered the caravan to stop and ordered those who have passed Ghadir Khumm return and wait until those who had not yet arrived there join them.[5][6]
Ghadir Sermon[edit]
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It was very hot. There were about 10 thousands. By the order of Muhammad a rostrum of camel saddles was made. After performing Zuhr prayer, Muhammad made a speech known as Ghadir Sermon (Arabic: خطبة الغدير). It was a long speech. He recited numerous verses from the Quran and reminded and warned people of their deeds and future. However the well-known sentence was, while he had raised Ali's hand, "whomever I am his Master, this Ali is his Master (Mawla)."[7][8]
Revelation of the verse of Ikmal al-Din[edit]
According to Shia scholar Sheikh Abdul Hosein Amini's work, Al-Ghadir, immediately after Muhammad finished his speech, the following verse of the Quran was revealed:[9][10][11]
Oath of allegiance[edit]
Only then, he left the rostrum and ordered to establish a tent in which Ali would sit to receive allegiance oath of Muslims. Thousands of people group by group, including women, went to him and saluted and congratulated him as Amir al-Mu'minin, commander of the faithful. Umar ibn Al-Khattab was the first to congratulate.[2][12][13]
Narrators of the event[edit]
The event of Ghadir Khumm has been revealed in both Shia and Sunni sources. However, Sunnis do not believe in the Shia interpretation of the Hadith. Narrators of the Hadith of Ghadir Khum are many including:
- Ahl al-Bayt: Ali, Fatimah, Hasan ibn Ali and Husayn ibn Ali
- 110 Sahabah (companions) of Muhammad: Umar,[14] Uthman, Aisha,[15] Abu Hurairah,[16] Abu Dhar al-Ghifari, Salman the Persian,[17] Zubayr ibn al-Awam,[18] Jabir ibn Abd Allah,[19] and etc. who were all present in Ghadir Khum and narrated the event directly.
- 83 of the Tabi'un (followers): Salim ibn Abd-Allah, Umar II, Tawus ibn Kaysan, and etc.
- 360 Sunni scholars of 2nd to 4th century AH: Abū ʿAbdullāh Muhammad ibn Idrīs al-Shāfīʿī (the founder of the Shafi'i school), Ahmad ibn Hanbal (the founder of the Hanbali school), Al-Nasa'i, Ibn al-Maghazili, Ahmad ibn Abd Allah, and Ahmad ibn Abd Rabbih.
- Shia Hadith scholars: Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni, Ibn Babawayh, Al-Shaykh Al-Mufid, Sharif al-Murtaza, and etc.
This Hadith is considered as Hasan by many scholars and some considers it Sahih. Furthermore, all Shia Hadith scholars and some great Sunni scholars consider this Hadith as Mutawatir. Shia scholar Sheikh Abdul Hosein Amini collected all the references for the event of Ghadir Khum from Sunni sources and issued them together with all other reasons for this event in 11 volumes in his book Al-Ghadir.[13]
Eid al-Ghadeer[edit]
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Shias celebrate the occasion of Muhammad appointing Ali as his successor. Fasting, doing Ghusl (ritual bath), reciting Du'a Nudba and giving food to believers is among recommended practice of Eid al-Ghadeer.
See also[edit]
- ^ http://www.al-islam.org/ghadir/incident.htm
- ^ a b Al-Shaykh Al-Mufid, Muhammad. Irshad. Qom: Maktaba Basirati. p. 91.
- ^ Shaykh Tabarsi, Ahmad ibn Ali. al-Ihtijaj 1. Mashhad: Nashr al-Murtaza. p. 56.
- ^ "Yusuf Ali Translation".
- ^ Al-Shahrastani (1984). Kitab al–Milal wa al-Nihal. London: Kegan Paul. pp. 139–140.
- ^ Tafsir ibn Abi Hatim Vol. 4 Pg. 1172 Hadith no. 6609
- ^ Veccia Vaglieri, Laura. "G̲h̲adīr K̲h̲umm". Encyclopædia of Islam, Second Edition. Brill Online. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
- ^ Dakake, Maria Massi (2007). The charismatic community : Shiʻite identity in early Islam. Albany: State University of New York Press. pp. 34–37. ISBN 0791480348.
- ^ al-Bahrani, Seyyed Hashim. Al-Burhan Fi Tafsir al-Quran 1. pp. 434–437.
- ^ Makarem Shirazi, Naser. Tafsir Nemooneh 4. pp. 263–271.
- ^ Sobhani, Ja'far. Al-Iman va al-Kofr fi al-Ketab va al-Sunnah 1. p. 244.
- ^ Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Ahmad. Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal 4. Beirut: Dar al-Ihya al-Torath al-Arabia. p. 281.
- ^ a b Amini, Abdul Hosein. Al-Ghadir 1. Qom: Dar al-Kotob al-Islamia. pp. 9–30.
- ^ Muhib al-Din al-Tabari, Ahmad ibn Abdullah. Zakhayer al-Oqba. Cairo: Maktabat al-Qodsi. p. 67.
- ^ ibn Oqde, Ahmad ibn Muhammad. al-Vilaya. Qom: Dalil-e Ma. pp. 150–152.
- ^ ibn Maqazeli, Ali ibn Muhammad. Manaqib. Beirut: Dar al-Adhwa. p. 69.
- ^ Himaway al Juwayni, Ibrahim b Muhammad. Fara'id al-Simtayn. Beirut: Mahmudi. p. 315.
- ^ Ibn al-Jazari, Muhammad. Asna al-Matalib. Isfahan: Maktabat al-Imam Amir al-Mu'menin. p. 48.
- ^ Ibn 'Abd al-Barr, Yusuf ibn Abdallah. The Comprehensive Compilation of the Names of the Prophet's Companions (Arabic: الاستعياب في معرفة الاصحاب) 3. Beirut: Dar al-jil. p. 1099.


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What you are trying to accomplish can - for the most part - be done, but not in the manner you are suggesting.
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Collecting Your Court Judgment – Should You Outsource? Tips for Finding the Right Judgment Collector
As a professional judgment collector, I am contacted on a daily basis by judgment creditors holding uncollected money judgments. Some have emerged from court newly victorious. Others have been sitting on judgments for years, and in some cases decades.
When should you collect a judgment yourself, be represented by counsel, or assign your judgment to a third party? There is no hard-and-fast answer. If there are significant unencumbered assets in the name of the judgment debtor, and you are resourceful and collection is straightforward, (i.e. bank levy, garnishment) there is no reason why you can't collect the judgment on your own. Today there is a plethora of information online to help creditors. Most courts are online and allow you to download forms required for execution of a judgment. State statutes covering the enforcement of judgments are online too. Pay a visit to your local law library. Research librarians can steer you toward the appropriate treatises for your state. Be aware, though, unless your judgment is small claims, rarely will one 'execution' result in full satisfaction. And for every enforcement action, there is an action the debtor can take to thwart your efforts. For instance, in California, if you levy on a bank account, the debtor can file a claim of exemption. If you don't fight the claim by obtaining a court hearing date and filing an 'opposition', the funds you levied upon could revert back to the debtor. Thus you must be prepared to jump through a few hoops if you are to succeed collecting the judgment yourself.
Another alternative, if you wish to outsource, is to hire an attorney. If the judgment is large and you know where the assets are, you may be best to hire this attorney on an hourly, rather than contingency, basis. While there is no shortage of collection attorneys, finding a good one is another matter entirely. You will have better luck with Google than the yellow pages. You could also try calling other attorneys and ask to whom they refer their judgments. If the same name keeps popping up, chances are there must be a reason. If you hire an attorney on an hourly basis, be very clear about the tasks requested and the anticipated costs. At 200.00-350.00 an hour, you may very quickly run up a sizable bill.
This is where using a judgment recovery specialist can be advantageous. It is cost effective. You bear no out-of-pocket costs. Even a collection agency or a contingency attorney charge for costs. This can amount to a significant amount, if you factor in fees for court filings, sheriff, service of process and private investigators. Too, if there is litigation to recover a fraudulent transfer or to obtain an order of non-dischargability in bankruptcy court, these significant costs are rarely included.
Another advantage is that judgment recovery specialists usually devote more personal attention to a case. They do not typically work hundreds of cases like collection agencies and don't report to a 'manager' to make sure they aren't spending "too much time" on one case. Also, it has been my experience that a recovery specialist is in a better position to 'act quickly' if the case requires it, due to the absence of multiple levels of management and red tape. In judgment collection, 'timing' is everything. Thus this can be a critical factor in reaching a successful result.
When is it best to assign your judgment to a judgment recovery specialist? The more difficult a collection is expected to be, the better the case for a recovery specialist. Here are a few things, one or more of which could signify the need for assigning your judgment:
You don't know where the debtor is.
You don't know if there are assets.
The debtor is hiding assets.
You think there are assets, but they have been transferred to another person or company.
You have spent a significant sum on legal fees fighting the debtor and getting the judgment in court. (Good indication post-judgment will be no different.)
You have already had an attorney or collection agency try to collect, without success.
The debtor has filed bankruptcy but you suspect it is fraudulent.
You are tired, emotionally spent and want it to be 'somebody else's' problem.
You have a 'default' judgment. (This type of judgment is frequently open to attack once enforcement is launched.)
The judgment is a complicated, convoluted 'mess' – shell companies, alter ego, successor corporations, aliases, fraudulent transfers, etc. (Exactly the sort of case that is too expensive for an attorney and too complicated for a 'general' collection agency.)
Your debtor has died.
Are there drawbacks to assigning your judgment to a judgment recovery specialist? There could be. If you have definite ideas about how a judgment should be collected and approached and wish to retain total control, it is probably best to handle it yourself or be represented by an attorney. Be mindful that when you assign your judgment to a judgment collector, all 'rights, title and interest' pass to the collector – otherwise known as the 'assignee'. Thus the recovery specialist becomes the 'judgment creditor'. If they 'flake out' you could be in trouble. While the vast majority of judgment collectors are honest, a few have gone out of business and still fewer have failed to pay monies due. Choose wisely. Look for someone who is established and reputable. In many cases, the decision to assign a judgment can be the only viable alternative when all the circumstances are considered. Every day, judgment collectors are filing satisfactions on difficult cases which are years – and sometimes decades old.
When should you assign your judgment to a general collection agency? In my opinion, almost never. Large general collection agencies deal in volume. If your judgment is 'easy', they will have no problem collecting. However, if the judgment is 'easy', why not collect it yourself and keep 100% of the amount? I have had too many cases land on my desk which have languished at collection agencies for years, with no results. Phone calls, threats, dunning letters are ineffective with judgment debtors and serve no purpose. Most collectors deal in volume and cannot spend the resources necessary to collect a judgment, especially a convoluted case. (And most judgments entail a wrinkle or two.)
While using a judgment collection specialist can be a wise choice, caution is advised. In many states, California included, there is no professional vetting system. Anybody can hang their shingle out and become a 'recovery specialist'. The industry, unfortunately, is plagued by individuals who, attracted by online 'business opportunities', view this industry as a get-rich-quick-scheme. So how can you vet a judgment collector? There are a number of questions you can ask. The least important question — and usually the first one asked — is "How much do you charge?" Judgment collectors do not 'charge' for their services. In fact, they are providing no legal services. A recovery specialist purchases all of your rights, title and interest in the judgment and then enforces that judgment – on his/her own behalf – not yours. The financial arrangement will depend on the judgment and the debtor's circumstances. It is usually necessary to provide a copy of the judgment for a quote.
During this time of economic downturn, there is a surplus of uncollected judgments and a shortage of (qualified) judgment recovery specialists. Don't be surprised if you find a judgment collector you 'connect' with, only to find that they have declined to accept your judgment for collection. When you speak with a judgment collector, be organized, to the point. You must not only have a copy of your judgment, you should have all relevant information from your court file, such as the complaint, proof of service, and documents evidencing steps taken to collect, such as writs of execution and motions filed.
Here are the top questions to ask a judgment recovery specialist:
1. Which skiptracing databases do you subscribe to?
There are many database companies which resell data which can be very helpful in not only finding a judgment debtor and locating assets but in showing connections and relationships to people and companies. In my opinion, the top databases are Accurint, IRB and TLO. Accurint and IRB are essentially the same product, marketed to different end users. TLO, a new contender, appears to have much the same data as the aforementioned companies, but packs a punch with even more data, delivered in a highly practical and efficient manner. In my opinion, TLO is the most dynamic information tool available to the collection industry. All database companies tightly restrict their data to approved businesses and it is getting harder for companies to qualify. If a collector does not subscribe to one of these three companies, they either cannot qualify, do not know about the database, or cannot afford it. They will be handicapped at the outset.
2. Do you have legal access to DMV information? (In California ask, "Do you have a "Commercial Requester Account Approval" from the DMV?") The ability to have legal access to State motor vehicle records is important for service of process as well as for asset location.
3. How long have you been in business? Look for someone in business at least five years.
4. Have you, as the assignee of record, ever prevailed in a bankruptcy proceeding by obtaining an order for non-dischargability of your debt? Many judgment collectors are 'all bark and no bite' and will close a file upon the receipt of a Notice of Automatic Stay. If someone has litigated and prevailed in federal court to save a debt from a bankruptcy discharge, this is a major plus. It indicates a tenacious individual with ample resources.
5. Which legal databases do you subscribe to? It is essential to have 24/7 access to either Westlaw or Lexis. Without access to case law, treatises and other vital information, you are handicapped from the start. A 'warrior' must have the right 'weapons'.
6. Are you a member of a professional organization? Have you ever served as an officer of this organization? While this is not an essential, it is helpful to be 'plugged in' and network with other judgment collectors. Service as an officer indicates another level of professionalism and stability.
7. Do you have a source to pull credit reports? If they are not authorized to pull credit, cross them off your list.
8. Are you full time? Many 'recovery specialists' moonlight at other jobs and some even hold full-time jobs and 'moonlight' on the side collecting judgments. Look for full-time professionals.
You can relax the above guidelines a bit if your judgment is a small claims case; many collectors starting out are so eager for business, they will do a competent job, even if they are 'cutting their teeth' on your case. Also, you may have trouble finding an experienced, successful recovery specialist, as they can have their pick of the lot and usually turn down smaller judgments.
The majority of court judgments go uncollected. Do not join the mass of creditors who are forced to 'write off' bad debt. Using the above guidelines, you are one step closer to determining if you should use a judgment recovery specialist. If this is your decision, use the eight questions above to narrow your list of candidates.
At times there can be a distinct advantage to letting a judgment 'age'. All too often, however, creditors wait too long to pursue collection. If a fraudulent transfer has occurred, each state has a statute of limitations. The window of opportunity to recover a transfer may have passed. If your debtor has moved outside the state, if you have waited too long, the other state may bar your efforts to 'domesticate' the judgment. [Nevada and Arizona are notoriously unfriendly to creditors and will bar domestication after a short period of time.] Bear in mind too that all civil money judgments expire if not timely renewed. Be sure to investigate your state's statutes for the expiration date.
Ramona Featherby is a judgment recovery specialist in San Diego, California and past president of the California Association of Judgment Professionals.
The Mission of the Oriental Figurines Collection
What kind of person collects Oriental figurines? After all, America's history suggests that Oriental figurines have not always been as in demand as they increasingly are today. If one were to look not very far back in time from where we are now, it wasn't that long ago that Asian people were a small minority in the United States. Well…. times change! I believe it is only natural for an intelligent (or even a curious) person to ask this simple question. It is remarkable that collections of Oriental figurines are becoming a new and vibrant trend as the American-Asian community has steadily grown over the past several decades. In most cases, individuals are collecting Oriental figurines because of their own unique Asian heritage. It is a personal mission, you could say.
One impressive collection by such an individual is called "Mark's Collection of Chinese Figurines from the 40s and 50s." This wonderful collection is available on-line for anyone to see and enjoy. After viewing this vintage collection for the first time, it became obvious to me that our friend Mark is indeed on his own personal mission to share his Oriental figurines with as many other people as possible. His special collection reflects the interest in Oriental collectibles which was prevalent in the 1940s and 1950s. Mark is a Chinese-American so it is not hard to understand why he would be interested in these fine products. There is a personal connection to his figurines which he is proud of (and rightly so).
The mission goes on and on as more collectors of Oriental figurines are getting their feet wet in this exciting new market. It is no secret that collecting itself has always been a very popular hobby for many people because you can collect almost anything you want to. Americans have always been avid collectors of many different kinds of things: i.e. books, stamps, toys, cars, models, clothing, decorations, and much more. So… the art of collecting Oriental figurines follows the same basic rules as any other kind of collection.
To start your Oriental figurines collection today, here are a few easy suggestions for you to follow. I hope they will help you out. First, before you focus on all the ways to go about creating your "great" Oriental figurines collection, examine carefully the goals you have in mind. What do you want your collection to do for you? Is it for your own personal interest on display in your home? Is it to be for future profit? Next, if you are not aware of your choices in Oriental figurines as a buyer, do become familiar with as many as possible. If you are interested in a collection for profit, you will want to thoughtfully investigate every collectible before you consider buying. After this, begin your collection with a few purchases. It is important not to spend too much money at first until you understand exactly what you are looking for. This is the beginning of much fun and personal satisfaction as you start to see your collection grow! Lastly, take note of the differences between serious collectibles and mere toys. Generally speaking, genuine collectibles are still in their original boxes for protection.
An Oriental figurines collection is an excellent way to give your home a unique atmosphere that reflects a very important fact of your humanity. There is even a "spiritual" aspect to this type of collection, if I may go that far. Enjoy your collecting and cherish every piece you purchase. You won't regret it!
Harlan Urwiler is an expert author on the subjects of Asian history, culture, folklore, art, and collectibles. His passion for the study and appreciation of East Asia is well known.
Autographs Increase the Worth of Collectibles
Anyone can begin to start a collection of celebrity memorabilia. These could be items relating to your favorite star or a favorite film. Units of action results can frequently become a bundle when you yourself have a whole collection. Numerous cards can change quite beneficial if they're a complete assortment of what was initially built. Images of the personalities and framed stills in the task can include not just ambiance to a room but help to complete an accumulation of memorabilia. These products aren't often enough to show the collection in to something valuable, nevertheless.
Having an autograph from a celebrity related to the product will greatly increase the worth of the piece. The autograph will give the item an expression of importance as it's something which not merely has been touched by the superstar, building it authentic, but it has proven itself to be something worth the celebrity's time. By signing the item, the superstar has offered it a stamp of approval, verifying it to be described as a legitimate addition to anyone's collection. Autographs may do this to very nearly any kind of item one might desire to include with their collection.
The most common kind of star memorabilia is autographed photographs. These photos in many cases are wonderful photographs of the celebrity which someone has brought the time to have the celebrity to autograph. These pictures are generally from certain films that your celebrity might have been into the celebrity looking attractive to the red-carpet. If the celebrity is just a sports legend, often the photo will soon be of these during a fantastic play during the game. In any event, these pictures show the actor at their best and will look good being a part of anyone's celebrity collectibles.
Athletes also can adorn items which the celebrity could have used. Sporting gear is among the most useful examples of this, as items including baseballs, basketballs, lids, and tops can certainly be signed. People can easily give these items to a sports legend to easily indication and because of this; these items are fairly easily attained. These are not the sole varieties of products which a Hollywood might have used which they will later sign, however. Texts can be easily closed and they can give the object a whole lot of worth. These remember the actor's involvement in the project and the autograph can make a set much more valuable.
An autograph may also turn something in to a vintage piece when it might not have been so before. Occasionally whenever a person meets a celebrity, they have nothing connected to the celebrity to have them sign and they'll resort to another thing. A celebrity may sign someone's frequent shirt, making it an invaluable object. A program from the play mightn't be worth any such thing, before the star of the present puts an autograph on it. Admission stubs might be pointless before lead guitarist of the group quickly signs them when someone has nothing else to hand them. Such a thing has the possible to become a superstar collectible, for a person only has to be quick on their feet to get a signature.
Top 10 Ways to Protect and Care for Your Glass Collection
Some simple tips on how to protect your glass collection. Some of these tips are obvious, but nonetheless sometimes people make these mistakes, so beware!
1. Never let anyone borrow from your collection. If it disappears, breaks, or is otherwise damaged, not only your collection will be ruined, but possibly also your relationship with the borrower.
2. Do not put your glass collection in direct sunlight or under direct heat. Also avoid sudden temperature changes.
3. Always use both hands when carrying or moving the pieces.
4. Be there when visitors take a look at the collection. Do not leave the collection unattended.
5. Display your collection in a cabinet, or anything that will provide some physical protection for it. Also, place the cabinet in an area that is not frequented by lots of random people.
6. Purchase some museum gel. This will bond the glass item to the shelf without permanently harming it, so that it will not tip over.
7. Store all items of your glass collection [http://www.squidoo.com/where-to-buy-glass-for-your-collection] together whenever possible. This way you can easily keep track of where each piece is. However, do not stack the glass pieces together, since that could potentially cause permanent scratches.
8. Check whether each piece in your collection is authentic. Most of the more expensive pieces of art glass should be numbered, have a signature and/or have a certificate coming with it. By having such "proofs," you can protect the authenticity of your collection. There are many examples of art glass that has such proofs, in fact most of them have some sort of identification. Any major artist, such as Dale Chihuly, Correia Art Glass, and Martin Blank, will have such measures.
9. Always keep your collection clean. Regularly dust them. Keeping it always clean is much easier than trying to clean it later without harming it.
10. If you need to use other methods of cleaning, use synthetic microfiber wipe and household glass cleaner without ammonia. Use gloves to avoid fingerprints. Wipe gently. Do not use acidic cleaners and do not use regular paper towels.
Angel Collectibles And Figurines
Before we begin, you should know that our main purpose is to hand out as much fruitful suggestion about angel collectibles, as we can fit on our page Collections range from very small to ones that take over entire rooms in some homes. Many find a certain satisfaction when searching for the right things to add to their own personal collections, no matter what it is that they choose to collect. There are many common collectibles, but some are more common than others. Some like stamps, and even television memorabilia, but one very common thing that many women love to find are angel collectibles. These are fun, affordable, and often very beautiful and relaxing. When searching for angel collectibles, you have so many options it might make your head spin. You may want to look for certain types of angels, and that might make your search a bit more focused. However, some who collect angles simply take the pieces that they love, and they leave the rest behind. Because there is so much from which to choose, this means that everyone can have their own set of angel collectibles that differs from what the next person may have. Typical collections are just fine, but most want to make theirs something that is special to them for personal reasons.
No matter what you though about the first part of this draft, the second part is bound to blow you away. Some want angel collectibles that are strictly made for the holiday season. Some like to collect angels that are meant for the top of the Christmas tree and they won't collect any other type. Some just like the ceramic angels, and some go for the lighter materials. Whatever the case, there is no shortage of these no matter where you shop. Don't forget to look around for angel collection pieces that you can find in secondhand and antique stores. You can also find some great deals if you look around flea markets or even in your local classifieds. For those who are very serious about their angel collectibles, the Internet might be one of the best resources to find the most unique and interesting pieces out there. No angel collection will be complete without something you can't find in your local stores. You can use auction sites like eBay to see pieces you may never find on your own, and there are some web sites that may be dedicated exclusively to angel collectibles so you can browse through and see what catches your eye. You can find pieces for your angel collection from all over the world. This might even prompt someone to have a collection with pieces from each country of the world. The sum of what has been perceived from reading this interesting draft about angel collectibles, is knowledge that you can keep with you for a lifetime.
Angel Line Baby Cribs
Angel Line is one of the thousand brands that deliver infant cribs. Yet among all the others, it outstands in creating the best of bests. The Crib manufactures products that tender simplicity but elegant ones. The crib tenders sophisticated designs that certainly upholds the contemporary traditional one, yet ensures the modernly trendy style that surely kicks in any room. In all the furniture made by Angel Line, it certainly and totally accustoms easily to anyone's lifestyles.
The Cribs collection under Angel Line started cleverly crafting furniture way back in 1992. As they focus in their mission to provide the greatest quality cribs in every nursery, the crib truly never fails in making it as the most top brand. Angel Line highly values then as well the trust and faith by the loyal market entrusted to them. With these trust and faith, Angel Line truly ensures to deliver the market at their best, the safest products that are truly harmless for the little ones.
For long years of engineering furniture for the little one's nursery, all Angel Line Cribs are thoroughly made from the finest hardwood that guarantees its robust component. As it is made sturdy and solid, the Baby Cribs truly renders to keep the little one safe from harm. Hence, with its solid compacted wood, the little one can even jump up and down, plays, stays or even sleeps safely in it. Moreover, Angel Line Collection is as well made from the sustainable wood, thus ensuring as well its durable component; Angel Line Crib and collection can surely last a lifetime. The Crib Collection Set then tenders versatility as well; that it can still be useful in generations. With its extended use, the cribs are cleverly made convertible as well. For further use, that it can truly grow along with the little one. It can be converted into a toddler bed, a daybed, and even into a full size bed; with a Conversion Kit.
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This converter box was a huge disappointment. The remote control was totally messed up. The buttons did not function as they should. Additionally there was a constant buzz.
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So far I like the converter box alright. I canceled my 20 channels of cable because they kept raising their prices, so I figured I could buy the converter box, watch the same channels and not have to pay for it every month. It works alright, but you do get weird channels. The biggest complaint I have is that you cannot set it up with your VCR to record very easily because you are receiving a digital signal for the converter box and the VCR works based off of an analog signal. All in all I think it is a good option if you are looking for basic channels only.
This was easy to setup, I bought 2 for my boys rooms. I haven't programmed the universal remote for the tv's and dvd player yet, but I do hope it will just as easy.
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President Barack Obama is to signal a major step-change in the global nuclear industry this week when he announces loan guarantees for two nuclear reactors to be built in the US.
The move will pave the way for the construction of the first nuclear power plants in America for more than three decades.
Financial assistance will be given to build two 1,150-megawatt reactors to Southern Company's two-unit site south of Augusta in Georgia in the first of billion of dollars of loans guarantees allocated to the nuclear power industry. Mr Obama has said he wants to use nuclear power and other alternative sources of energy in his effort to create a more self-sufficient energy policy for America.
In his first State of the Union address last month, Mr Obama declared it was time to build a "new generation of safe, clean nuclear power plants in this country". He said nuclear power could play an important role in creating "clean energy jobs" and more efficient energy.
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Normally I would support it but Obama is still a marxist and the soviet political system played a huge part in the Chernobyl disaster.
Political and union appointees will run the place and anybody with actual knowledge will be afraid to speak out about problems.
I'm suspicious.
I read the article a few times and can't figure something out.
What's the catch (trap)? Besides only two (we need more than that). There is always a catch with these guys.
This will go along with the "Nuclear Economics" he is unleashing on our country.
Posted yesterday. And if he was so pro-nuclear, why not fund long-term waste disposal sites like Yucca Mountain? Seems to me he pretty much gutted it last year. Yeah, say one thing, do another—it's the Obama way.
Do we have any experienced nuclear engineers capable of designing the equipment and plant? It's been 31 years since the last license was issued for a nuclear generating unit was issued in the U.S. A whole generation of design engineering skills and experience has been lost. Starting over again from scratch generally doesn't produce optimal outcomes.
Or even better, fund technologies like molten salt reactors that can use all the "waste" fuel that current generation reactors put out. The waste from these reactors is inert. That means no long-term storage problem.
These people are so full of cr**.
If I had to guess, because there is always a catch with the Democrats, is that the Feds will guarantee the loans but that doesn't say anything about the decades long permitting process that the eco-nazis make the industry go through.
Me too. His support probably means he'll dump billions into setting up solar panels atop the cooling towers.
3,000 jobs at just the cost of a few billion in load ganatees.
Now, what about the other 6.5 million folks looking for work?
The Canadians use the heavy water plants. As I understand it they aren't the most efficient but they do appear to be fairly safe.
Nuclear under Obama better put safety over efficiency.
Actually, Mitsubishi has designs for a modular plant (1750MWe) that are much more reliable than the current designs. Also, we've learned a lot from Naval plants, as well as reasearch done at EG&G Idaho and Los Alamos.
Which makes me even more suspicious of Obama's intentions. After all, It is he and his political comrades who have made it impossible for this country to build a nuclear power plant or oil refinery for the past 35 years. Hell it takes 20 years of legal hassles to even build a coal powered power plant! What's in it for his Marxist agenda I wonder? Very interesting indeed.
I worked at Stone& Webster in the late '70s early 80's and watched as our nuclear industry was systematically disassembled, through a combination of neglect, high costs and malice. I don't think it will ever fully recover.
"The waste from these reactors is inert."
I'm not sure about that- it will have less uranics and transuranics, but there is plenty of other stuff, like cesium, cobalt, barium, and the like.
When did this about face take place?
Powder..patch..ball FIRE!
Obama signals Nuke loan.
Environmental groups sue and it gets tied up for years.
Yobama shrugs and says "I tried" while winking at the greens.
This is wonderful news. The left will be dissembling.
How would you like to buy a bridge?
I don't believe him.
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What makes you think our current designs aren't safe, or the ones on the drawing boards such as the AP1000? I guess the grass is always greener.
Go back to my first post. My concerns are with allowing the Obama administration run the show. The Chernobyl disaster was in large part a result of the political system in the Soviet union.
Its not that there are problems with our designs, I'm mostly concerned with who would run them under this administration. I really prefer something that becomes harmless with mismanagement.
I would be alot less suspicious.
You are all wondering what the catch is. Obama is taking credit for a Bush initiative.
Southern Company applied for these loan guarantees under the Bush administration's program. The loan guarantee was in a very advanced state of approval when Obama made this announcement.
Actually, Southern was so confident of receiving the loan guarantee that they began clearing ground in early 2009 for Vogtle Units 3 and 4. I was at Vogtle in July and a vast area had been cleared and leveled, with all access roads created. These plants are already under contract with Westinghouse and construction has started a couple of months ago.
Obama is essentially taking credit for the whole program, while the fact is that thishis announcement is just a formality.
During the Bush administration, Bush wanted to jump start the nuclear industry. A program was set up to provided $12 billion in loan guarantees. The program was immensely popular with utilities, and a total of $117 billion in loan applications were chasing that $12 billion. Southern Company was chosen because of its ease in site preparation, it is located in an area that is favorable for nuclear, and it has a good history with the NRC.
Remember the "stimulus" bill? In the first draft, there was a provision for $50 billion in loan guarantees for new nuclear plant constuction. Not payouts. Just loan guarantees, for low risk borrowers. Would have created tens of thousands of high paying construction and operation jobs. But it didn't make it to the final draft. It was taken out by the democrats.
Now that we've gone almost a year with ~10% unemployment, Obama has become desperate enough that he is forced to enhance the very same Bush program which the democrats had previously rejected.
What's the catch? Obama is tacitly admitting Bush was on the right track while taking credit for Bush's idea.
Dubya DID implement it. See post 32.
Dubya implemented it. Obama took credit for it.
See post 32.
Obama is taking credit for Bush's initiative. I suspect he is doing so because HIS job creation programs have all FAILED.
It begs the question. If nuclear power is such a good idea why would they need anything more than approval? Forget anything else "federal" including loan guarantees.
Thank you.
Westinghouse is building four plants in China. We are going through lots of growing pains, but we have a good handle on things. The cafeteria looks like a high school lunchroom with all the new hires, however these are very bright kids. They are being lead by a core of much older engineers who were around when the last plants were built and were involved in the latest design.
Yes. Just because reactors haven't been built in the US doesn't mean that US companies haven't been building reactors in the rest of the world. And the Navy still builds, installs, and runs a LOT of nukes. The expertise is there. All that is needed is to get the eco-idiots and their litany of lawsuits out of the way.
Because a new plant costs several billion dollars. Money is very tight nowadays and lenders are looking for guarantees before putting out that kind of cash.
Not true. The leftovers from these plants is in no way "inert". If anything, it is more intensely radioactive than other current waste. The big difference is that it contains much less long-halflife actinides (Pu-and others). So instead of needing to be contained for a few tens of thousands of years, they'll only need to be contained for a few hundreds of years.
But they'll still need waste storage facilities.
I worked on part of Plant Vogtle in the '80s. I'm sure it's not the same people, but I was impressed with Georgia Power's people then and one would hope they've kept the lineage, so to speak.
If anyone can do it right I would think they are in the running, even with dummyrat meddling
Chernobyl was a graphite-moderated reactor. It is an inherently unsafe design. With the loss of the graphite moderator, the reaction goes out of control.
No US plants use this design. US plants are slow-neutron reactors. Water is used to slow the neutrons down for capture and fission. If the water is missing, the neutrons are too fast and the reaction stops. This why Three Mile Island was more of a financial disaster than an environmental disaster...the reaction stopped when the water went away.
The relationship between the government, the utilities and the NRC is rather complicated. I believe that most of the NRC is paid for by the utilities, so there are some checks to an overreaching Obama administartion.
Probably not true anymore. Under the old system of license approvals, there were multiple opportunities for environmental groups to stick their noses into the process and screw things up.
However, the nuclear industry, and a somewhat sympathetic NRC, have revised the process. Now there is only ONE opportunity for environmentalists to have a say, and the resolution process has limited what they can do.
The success of the licensing process for the new Vogtle plants is an example of how environmentalist powers have been curtailed. Phoney claims and obstructionism for the sake of obstructionism will not hold much water anymore.
100 nuclear plants were licensed and built in the 20 year heyday — average of 5 per year from 1960 to 1980. I haven't kept up with global nuclear expansion — have that many been built globally the last 30 years? Is the experience in the U.S.? Or Japan?
Thank you for the ino. This is really good news!
"In 2007, the IAEA reported there were 439 nuclear power reactors in operation in the world,[3] operating in 31 countries.[4]" Wikipedia
There are 37 reactors currently under construction, and 40 more on order.
US companies built most of these. The companies may now be Japanese subsidiaries (I haven't kept track of changes of ownership, but a little digging will probably winkle it out), but the technology and engineers are largely American.
Nuclear power is needed, but giant nuclear power plants are not and nuclear power does not need government loans.
The only purpose in those loans will be the campaign contributions he expects to flow back to him and his.
If he was really serious he would be taking steps to ban the EPA and reverse all the ignorant "green" laws on the books that make it impossible for nukes to be built. It isn't the money that is stopping people, it's the regulations.
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