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Evolution Hoax
A9 TV; 6 January 2012
(Concerning the slanders made against Muslims)
Let them slander. What harm can come from slander? Muslims rise in rank through slander. They become better. When the other side issues a slander, they earn the merit from that. All the merit collected together. Is that not a great blessing? All the collected sins in the person cross to the other side. How wonderful! They can issue what slanders they like. The believer rises in station every time. His position in the hereafter improves, His paradise broadens.
There is an unhappiness in the world. Not just in Turkey, but in the whole world. This has happened under the influence of the way of the dajjal [antichrist]. The way of the dajjal has darkened people's souls, broken their fervor and enthusiasm and determination and eliminated their artistic and creative powers. It has made them aggressive; people who are combative, vengeful, prone to sharp words, who take pleasure in hurting others, who are insincere, mendacious, two-faced and egotistical have begun appearing in the world. Of course, there are good people. But also cases like these. As a result, I have seen that people's happiness has gone. Allah is showing that they need Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). Despair will swamp people even more unless they follow Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). The economic crisis will worsen and people's creative power will disappear. When I say creative, Allah creates and uses His servants in doing so. Their creative powers will keep weakening. Almighty Allah says in the hadiths that people will only be happy with Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). That key is in Hazrat Mahdi's (pbuh) hands. Allah has given it to him. In other words, Allah will bestow happiness, peace and joy through the Qur'an, and He will bestow a happiness of soul with the Qur'an and through Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh), insha'Allah. Otherwise they will be and are unhappy. I have seen that pessiminstic air. They were not happy. They try to have fun, but find it difficult, they can't do it. One cannot be happy except with Allah. Except with Islam and the Qur'an. Allah makes Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) His instrument in describing Islam and the Qur'an, insha'Allah. If they say, "No, I will do what I think fit," the result will be unhappy systems that are joyless, constantly tense, and that oppress and inflict suffering on one another. Look, all the systems in the world are fighting one another. Brother fights brother. They inflict suffering on one another. They imprison one another. They plan systems and coups that will hurt one another. And someone else is busy plotting against them. One imagines he can look down on people, and others look down on him. The result is a really strange and sinister system. That is why it is important to submit to Allah and become sincere Muslims without delay. The more time they lose, the more they sink. They just sink deeper. There is no time to lose. What a fine system Almighty Allah has installed. Almighty Allah's desires are so good and so accurate. "Love Me. And I will love you," He says. "Give thanks to Me, and I will multiply your blessings," He says. If someone says, "I will not give thanks," then Allah says, "then I will send you affliction." Since it is Allah Who creates the image, in that case He will not create it. It is Allah Who bestows happiness on the heart, and He will not do it. So we cannot be happy. Someone may say, "No, I will still be happy." But you cannot be. The more you try, the unhappier you become, and that will make you suffer. But there is a glorious joy, a delightful flavor, a huge excitement, beauty and depth of faith in Islam and the Qur'an, insha'Allah.
(In answer to the question "When I pass from the material to the spirit world, can I come back?")
Never embark on such things. They are to be done with a spiritual guide. There is a verse about that. Our Prophet (pbuh) says so with a verse from the Qur'an. But in fact no such thing is possible, because power lies in Allah's hand. There is a verse that says, "Say: 'My Lord, make my entry sincere and make my leaving sincere and grant me supporting authority direct from Your Presence.'" he says. Our Prophet (pbuh) assumed luminosity as the revelation came. He left the material world. He ceased being material and became light. He assumed luminosity. This is a special state. He departed from matter in the sense we are familiar with. He then established contact with Jibrail. The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) turned ashen in color. They covered him with muslin as the revelation came. His body was covered with light at that moment, masha'Allah.
(In answer to the question "Is there a verse in the Qur'an about covering oneself up?")
It is a matter for debate whether there is a verse about covering oneself up in the Qur'an. Many scholars say that no verses explicitly refer to a headscarf. I have looked, and indeed there are no verses in the Qur'an about headscarves. It refers to a covering. They should "draw their coverings across their breasts," it says. The women at that time used to go bare-breasted, literally. And Allah tells them to cover up. Their sexual organs were also uncovered, Allah tells them to cover their private parts up also. In Surat an-Nur Allah tells them to "draw their coverings across their breasts,", to cover their breast. But the verse does not talk about headscarves. It talks about any cloth. There are some teachers who take that position. Who turn up on the television. It is true when they say the Qur'an make no such reference. But there is the ijma of the Ummah [the general concurrence of learned, juridical opinion]. The Ummah has lived with this for the last 1400 years. It is now well-known. It is enshrined by the practices and Sunnah of our Prophet (pbuh). It appears in Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi, Sunan Ibn Majah, Sunan An-Nasa'i, Sunan Abu Dawud, the books of trustworthy hadiths. Not in the form of a headscarf, but a woman's cloak. Broad, black cloth that covers the whole body but leaves the face open, according to me. It appears in that form, but not as a headscarf. It is a single block that covers the whole body, insha'Allah. And it is described in the hadiths. But I respect those of our brothers who interpret it as a headscarf. Some young women and ladies say; "I refuse to wear the headscarf because there is no such commandment in the Qur'an. Allah clearly issues no such commandment. And there is no verse to confirm this, saying you will be punished if you do not wear the headscarf." Because commandments are always confirmed in the Qur'an. I say that we have the ijma, and the trustworthy hadiths, and it is applied Sunnah. Therefore, since it is described in such detail and has come down right to the present day, it is a black cloth. That is what I believe. But I respect people who disagree, who say there are no verses to that effect. It does not speak of a covering in the form of a headscarf. There is nothing like that, insha'Allah.
(In response to the question, "It would be good if you gave some formulae to recite as food for the soul and we repeated them for the good of mankind. Are you not our spiritual guide?")
You must say, SubhanAllah [Exalted is Allah], SubhanAllah, SubhanAllah. And I can let you into a little secret, since you ask. When you say SubhanAllah, you will feel a great joy. You are asleep, but Allah is wakeful. He does not sleep. How excellent! The whole universe your house and home, your children, your brothers and the whole world are safe while you sleep. Your body is safe. What joy! You are under the control of an infinite intelligence and you are submitted to Him. You lay your head down and go to sleep, thanks be to Allah. We must say Subhanallah with joy. Fix onto its meanings during the recitations after prayer and give depth to its meaning. That is the formula I would offer you. Since you regard me as a spiritual guide. Let me also give you another formula. Say Allah-u Akbar [God is the Greatest], and rejoice. Allah created the television and this glass. And Allah creates the images on the television. Allah creates the sounds. He is great, very, very great. Rejoice in the greatness and might of Allah. Let your brain be at ease and let your soul rejoice the more you say Allah-u Akbar. What great joy! You say Allah-u Akbar, and you are under the control of Mighty Allah and are entrusted to Him. What joy! Say, alhamdulillah [thanks be to Allah] that you walk on two legs, that your eyes can see, that your tongue can speak, alhamdulillah. Allah gives you your daily bread, alhamdulillah. Tomatoes arrive, bright-red. Lovely and sweet and you sprinkle salt over them, alhamdulillah. Then you slice the tomato up, alhamdulillah. Peppers are really delicious, alhamdulillah. Thanks be to Allah, you are going to have a holiday. Alhamdulillah will be good for your brain, mind, soul and everything. Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar and Astafurullah [I seek forgiveness from Allah].
Astafurullah, Astafurullah, Astafurullah. Because we are all human, and we sin. A ton-weight is then lifted from one. Astafurullah, astafurullah. It is a holiday, astafurullah. Because Allah says,"I will forgive." And you say astafurullah. When He forgives, He makes hell unlawful for you. There is nowhere else but paradise for you. There is no intermediate place once hell is made unlawful for you. You must therefore go to paradise, insha'Allah. You can feel the joy of that, alhamdulillah. You will feel the joy of alhamdulillah. Experience the joy of astafurullah, of Allahu Akbar. That is what I recommend for when you recite the prayer beads. You go through the 33 beads three times after prayer. So enjoy the healing and joy of this. Enjoy its festival atmosphere, and your brain will relax. As you say estafurullah, astafurullah, astafurullah. A thousand kilos are lifted from you with one astfurullah. Two thousand kilos with one Astafurullah, or three thousand kilos. You will become as light as a feather by the 33rd. 33 times. 33 Allahu Akbar. You recite the greatness of Allah 33 times and will have completely surrendered to that infinite might. And a wondrous ease develops in your heart because of that surrender, because of your trust in Allah. Because He rules the proton, and Neptune, and Pluto and everywhere. I have surrendered to Him – how delightful! You die, but you do not die. And when you die, you are restored to life. How magnificent, masha'Allah. There is no such thing as death. Images do not disappear. I watch TV films. There is a channel where one can watch old films. From the 1940s, for instance. These people are all living now in the Sight of Allah. And Allah shows them on the television. He shows us they are living in this way. If you are curious as to how they are living, they are living like this, as if to say. Look, Allah is saying; "I can create so easily, even on the television. I am showing you how easily they are created through a very simple shadow. Now you can now quite clearly how they are living in My sight." Because He makes an image of them there. He could make a 3D image if He so wished. There is a perfectly clear image in His presence. A little of that clarity is lost in our sight, but they are still exactly the same. They still speak, eat and sit diwn and wear the same clothes. Everything about them is the same. None of their clothes are changed. Their clothes still exist in the Presence of Allah. Nothing happens to them. Every image and everything remains the same. Nothing is lost. For example, nothing is lost of anything we say, of all the things we experienced as children. It all remains exactly as it was in the Presence of Allah. How marvelous. It is all safe in the Presence of Allah. If He chooses, He will show it. And of He does not, He will not. He will show it if it is not against one's interests. But He preserves it, masha'Allah.
(In response to a viewer who says, "I cannot get up to pray in the morning.")
What kind of thing is that to say? You must say Allah, bismillah, with great joy and fervor. How wonderful, Almighty Allah restores your soul in the morning. Give thanks to Almighty Allah. Your soul has been restored to you when you get up in the morning. You get up, and your eyes can see. Some people cannot see when they get up in the morning. They get up and their faces are all distorted. But you are quite fit and healthy when you get up. You get up with no sickness. So say O Allah, Bismillah. And go and wash your face and pull yourself together. And then pray. Then you can go back to get again. Or do whatever else you please.2012-02-20 12:35:16


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Game To Release 'Documentary 2' Ten Years After First
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The Game is pinning down a release date for the sequel to his 2005 debut album The Documentary.
On Instagram, the rapper announced that The Documentary 2 will arrive on January 18th. Despite being a Sunday, Game chose the date because it will be exactly ten years after he released his first album in 2005.
On Instagram, he wrote:
"Spent the last 48 hours in the studio putting the final touches on #YearOfTheWolf & even though the date is pushed until Oct 14th I can promise my fans this #BloodMoney album will be better than anything else dropping this year ! Thanks for everyone who was apart of it & shout to my hittas @OfficialYonni &@MoussaGArt for grinding with to make the last minute changes to put this album in the can..... #YearOfTheWolf is finally done !!!!! Now on to 'The Documentary 2' dropping January 18th.... Exactly 10 years from 'The Documentary'..... Nobody is f*****g with 2 !!!!!!!!! So don't drop nowhere near me..... You've been warned ! For the people out there like me.... I salute all who are relentless at defying the odds to ensure their own success. Those who dream while still awake.... It is us that hold the keys to the future, keep grinding.. #BloodMoney"
Game has previously hinted that he hoped to enlist Dr. Dre, Scott Storch and Just Blaze for the album's production work.
The Documentary 2 isn't the only project on Game's plate. He's also putting the finishing touches on a compilation album with artists from his Blood Money record label. Titled The Year of the Wolf, the album is slated to arrive on October 14th.
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Safe slicing.
While we're not prepared to claim that the aerodynamics of Giro's Air Attack Shield Helmet is enough to make the difference between a podium and an also-ran, the wind tunnel-tested design certainly can't hurt your changes. This year's updated version continues to offer many of the same lightweight, efficient features as the previous versions with the addition of a redesigned shield to further improve its drag-shedding capabilities. The polycarbonate Flash shield, produced by Carl Zeiss Optics, serves to redirect air flow and keep your eyes protected and vision clear at high speeds. Post-race, it can be flipped up or unfastened entirely using its magnetic clips.
An In-Mold polycarbonate shell provides structural integrity to the Air Attack Shield's EPS foam body, diffusing impact in the event of a crash. For added comfort, Giro includes removable X-Static padding, which works with the Roc Loc Air fit system to ensure the helmet has a secure, streamlined fit. Six vents and internal channeling ensure that aerodynamics don't come at the cost of stifling heat by allowing for plenty of cooling airflow.
- Removable Carl Zeiss Flash shield with magnetic clips
- Roc Loc Air fit adjustment
- X-Static padding
- 6 vents
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Love It!
Love this helmet! I've always been uncomfortable wearing sunglasses under my helmet and this solves that problem, plus it's very comfortable.
On another note...the customer service at Backcountry is amazing!
nice helmet
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: Runs large
- Size Bought: medium
i was a bit worried about it being too hot but it hasn't been a problem riding at about 35+ celsius :)
Great triathlon helmet!
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I recently picked up one of these because of how much I liked the non-shield model. I haven't competed in any races with it yet but hope to do so this coming spring. All the same features apply! Great adjustable fit with the Roc-Loc Air. Better than expected ventilation. Now having the option of a shield is fantastic! Simply flip it around when not needed and it is safely and and conveniently stored out of the way.
The slippery slope of aero vs. venting
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Large
Ive owned the base and shield helmet for two seasons and only made it a point to wear it all throughout this past summer in Houston TX. I was sold on it after noticing the reduction in wind buffeting and noise when you have your head down and forward. The complaints of it being a hot helmet are well founded. This helmet exacts its pound of flesh if you do not present it with the conditions required for it to perform as it was designed. If you're out front, and in the wind, with active airflow, this helmet breathes great. You can, and will feel the air go over your head inside. If you're living in the draft of a pace line, it negates all the engineering put into this helmet and you're left cooking your skull. Ventilation of the shield version against the base is negligible at best. The vents where the helmet meets your brow are meant to buffer against your face and then use the four vents on top to draw fresh air in and over. They're mostly effective, but not nearly as much as when you've got your head down and forward. I've worn it on multiple competitive centuries in temps well above 98F and was never any more uncomfortable than expected. The fit and finish are as well as any other upper end Giro helmet. Some people balk at the aesthetics, which I will agree, do take some time to grow on you. I find it interesting as this helmet is constantly compared to the Evade. Riding friends swear by that helmet, but also have the same complaint about it being a very hot helmet. I find that interesting as the number of vents is much higher than the Air Attack, so one would guess, more vents is much cooler. Perhaps that helmet needs the same conditions of the Air Attack as well. If you can stand the pain of living in the front and bringing the hurt to all behind you, at least be confident in the knowledge that your head will be quite cool, as well as the bit of effort saved from the aero benefits netted by the helmet itself.
140.6 approved.
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- Fit: True to size
This helmet just saw my partner through a windy, relatively climb-heavy bike leg at Ironman Ceour d'Alene. She beat her target splits and entered T2 feeling a lot fresher than other competitors. I'm not sure how much the helmet actually helped, but every little bit can make the difference over 112 miles.
She also uses it for everyday road riding and training. The relative lack of vents hasn't given her any issues in Northern Utah's 100 degree summer.
My favorite "go-to" helmet
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
This helmet has solved the problem I had with sport glasses. My eyewear prescription is *co$tly* to order sport sunglasses...I wanted to wear my own glasses and this shield helmet allows this. Snap on the magnetic shield and I can comfortably wear my glasses behind the shield. The helmet is super comfortable - I chose the Neon color to be visible and it matches my shoes (Gaerne carbon) Its also not hot at all in the summer, given the vent area.
There is some wind noise, but not more than other helmets in my experience.
Great helmet
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Large
I have a few of these same helmets due to different homes, bikes and accessories. I really like the look, fit and functionality, really like the shield which does not require I wear separate bike sunglasses. Great matte white, orange and fluo yellow colors.
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Sidney Rice
Pre-season All-America candidate in 2006 after an exceptional 2005 campaign... one of the top returning receivers in the nation and a candidate for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation's top receiver... regarded as the nation's third-best wide receiver entering the 2006 season by The Sporting News... owns the school's single-season records for receiving yards (1,143) and touchdown catches (13)... logged six 100-yard receiving games... has a tremendous understanding of the game and excellent hands... missed the last week of spring ball with a broken left thumb, but is expected to be at 100 percent when fall practices commence.
2005: Named the Rivals.com National Freshman of the Year after leading the team with 70 catches for 1,143 yards and 13 touchdowns... a consensus first-team All-SEC and Freshman All-America selection... ranked first in the SEC and fifth in the country with 103.9 receiving yards per game, and third in the SEC and 25th in the country with 6.36 receptions per game... set the Carolina single-season records for receiving yards and touchdown catches... became just the second receiver in school history to eclipse the 1,000-yard plateau in a season (Sterling Sharpe - 1,106 in 1986)... established a school record by catching a touchdown pass in eight straight games and set the school record with six 100-yard receiving games... his 70 catches was the second highest single-season total in school history (Sterling Sharpe-74)... suffered a broken left little finger during pre-season drills and, after undergoing surgery, missed the season-opener against UCF... debut came against Georgia... responded with five catches for 70 yards including his first career touchdown... also caught five passes for 74 yards and a score against Alabama in his first collegiate start... caught five passes for a 91 yards and a touchdown against Troy... caught a 45-yard touchdown pass at Auburn... named the SEC Freshman of the Week for his efforts against Kentucky when he caught eight passes for 125 yards and two TDs... had eight catches for 132 yards and a career-best three scores in the win over Vanderbilt... the final TD catch came with 1:41 remaining and was the game-winner... three TD receptions in a game tied the school record... named the SEC Freshman of the Week and the national FWAA Freshman of the Week with his eight catch, 112-yard, two-TD performance at Tennessee... became the school's single-season touchdowns receiving leader with 11... had three straight games (Kentucky, Vanderbilt and Tennessee) in which he caught eight passes each for over 100 yards... extended his consecutive games with a touchdown streak to eight with a seven-yard reception at Arkansas... caught five passes for 112 yards against Florida, including a season-long 64-yard reception, but was held out of the end zone for the first time in his career... tied the school record with his fifth 100-yard receiving game of the season against Clemson when he caught seven passes for 122 yards... broke the school bowl records and the Indepedence Bowl records when he caught 12 passes for 191 yards and a TD against Missouri... had nine catches for 170 yards in the first half alone... caught at least three passes in all 11 games in which he played.
2004: Receiver prospect who was redshirted... may have been in line for playing time, however, he injured his knee during pregame warmups vs. Georgia and took most of the season to recover.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Gaffney (S.C.) High School in 2004... played football for Coach Phil Strickland... regarded as the top wide receiver prospect in the state... ended his career with 138 receptions for 2,500 yards and 25 touchdowns... named to the High School Sports Report Statewide All-State team and Offensive Player of the Year... caught 57 passes for 897 yards and seven touchdowns his senior year... had 38 catches for 735 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior... 2002-03 Class 4A basketball Player of the Year, after helping lead Gaffney to the state championship... averaged 18 points and seven rebounds a game for his school, as the Indians finished the basketball season 28-0.
PERSONAL: Sidney R. Rice was born Sept. 1, 1986... pursuing a degree in African-American studies.


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Murder-for-hire trial continues in Downtown Charleston
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Wednesday morning began with the prosecution laying some groundwork with a cell phone expert. Officials then called FBI investigator Henisky who testified to the phone calls from personal cellphones and drop phones, allegedly purchased by Wendy Moore.
The agent testified that that there were a flurry of calls between March 25th and April 8th involving Wendy Moore to Chris Latham and Moore to Samuel Yenawine and Yenawine to Aaron Wilkinson. All of the calls were made on personal cell phones or drop phones allegedly purchased by Wendy Moore.
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The agent also testified about internet searches on Chris Latham's cell phone that included Nancy's father and his address address in Conway.
The agent also looked into bank records of Latham and Moore. He said no large amount were pulled from Chris Latham's account, however there were large cash transfers between his other accounts including one he shared with a good friend, a day after Wendy Moore's arrest in April of 2013.
The prosecutors asked who paid for Wendy Moore's attorney and he answered Chris Latham the agent added that Wendy Moore paid for the alleged "hired gun" Samuel Yenawine's Attorney in Louisville, KY. The agent said Chris Latham coordinated payment in both cases.
On Wednesday afternoon there will be recorded phone conversations between Moore and Latham that include talk of council for Yenawine.
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Alice & Clare Collins
We provide a full and unique range of strategic public relations, event and communication management services.
We specialise in communication excellence, campaign and event management for the not-for-profit, arts and entertainment, health and research, special events and corporate social responsibility sectors throughout Australia.
Our Mission is to provide unparalleled communication excellence to community, arts and entertainment, special event and corporate sectors (CSR) enhancing brand awareness, and improving business outcomes to increase market share by engaging the target publics of our clients within the communities in which they operate.
Our Vision is to be the leaders in delivering excellence in public relations solutions for our valued clients.
Our Values - Insight believes that integrity is the foundation of all strategic communication, empowering us to enhance our clients' name in the community through the delivery of strategic, innovative communication solutions. We are driven by our genuine passion for creating valuable, harmonious partnerships for clients that deliver tangible results and contribute toward fulfilling their mission.
We are committed to providing personalised customer service, ethical practice and to delivering excellence in communication management, on time and on budget.
We apply strategic communications management to identify our client's point of difference and create awareness opportunities to increase visibility.
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The Sydney Opera House – Historic lighting of the sails in Blue dedicated to the lives touched by asbestos-related-diseases.
Insight Doubly Awarded at the NSW 2012 PRIA State Awards for Excellence with Ovarian Cancer Ambassador Jean Kittson
Dear Clare and Alice,
Thank you so much for the brilliant job you did for the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Campaign.
As Ambassador for the Awareness Month I can't thank you enough for the care and consideration with which you organised my responsibilities.
I have done a number of campaigns for different organisations but I have never experienced such considerate and comprehensive support.
Also, your absolute professionalism in handling the media and myself so impeccably. And your attention to every detail… It's the small things that really count when getting such an important and often emotional message across, particularly when you are also often relying on the good will of volunteers.
You always made sure everyone was properly thanked and that their contribution was of value and appreciated.
You are awesome!
Warm regards,
Jean Kittson
Ovarian Cancer Australia engaged Insight Communications to manage our 2010 and 2011 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month campaigns to raise awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer and build the profile of our organisation.
Insight's unfailing energy and enthusiasm for the cause is reflected in the unprecedented results they achieved in both campaigns including national and regional television, major metropolitan and regional press, national radio and substantial coverage in national and trade magazines.
Building on their multi-award winning 11th Hour Campaign (2010) that increased media coverage by more than 2500%, in 2011, even when faced with consecutive national natural disasters, the coverage Insight achieved was once again a reflection of their hard work and dedication exceeding expectations with a substantial increase in media coverage on the 2010 results.
In addition to managing our media campaigns, Insight provided strategic communication advice and expertise across all mediums including online and developed our new national fundraising initiatives "Touch of Teal" and "Afternoon Teal" events, which have become very successful.
Insight's expertise was also integral in bringing on board a significant number of celebrity and community ambassadors as well as developing partnerships with corporate and community groups in every state and territory enabling Ovarian Cancer Australia to develop relationships that we hope will deliver long-term benefits to our organisation.
Additionally, Insight's creative concepts were not only limited to securing media coverage and business development through partnerships and fundraising initiatives. They expertly managed multiple national events including the national Australia Day health announcement held in every state and territory and the history making lighting of the Sydney Opera House teal, which was a significant logistical undertaking, and which they managed with creativity, style and professionalism.
In just 14 months, Insight played a significant role in building Ovarian Cancer Australia's national profile while attracting community, corporate and media interest and support for awareness of ovarian cancer, nationally.
Paula Benson
Chair, Ovarian Cancer Australia
I worked with Alice at Insight Communications on the Woman's Day Teal Issue in February 2011, to raise awareness of Ovarian Cancer. The issue was a huge success, largely because of the great case-studies and help that Alice was able to provide. Her understanding of what Woman's Day readers are interested in was exceptional, and her warm communication with all the women involved meant they felt happy and comfortable talking to our journalists. She was an absolute pleasure to work with.
Katherine Chatfield
Real Life Editor, Woman's Day
Bravehearts undertake a national child sexual assault awareness campaign every year called White Balloon Day. The incredible importance of this campaign was not lost on the incredible Insight duo of Clare and Alice. Despite last minute notice and the lack of funds they delivered the most successful campaign to date. I am more than happy to recommend Insight to anyone who respects hard work, innovation, integrity, passion, dedication and professionalism all woven into a successful outcome - what an effort. Thanks girls – you are amazing!
Hetty Johnston
Founder and Executive Director, Bravehearts Inc
Insight combined professionalism with a wonderfully friendly approach. Insight's understanding of, and interest in, the health matters with which we were dealing, was impressive and their management of the media events in which I was involved was seamless and included an understanding of participant's needs. It was a pleasure to work with Insight on a national health awareness campaign.
Natasha Stott Despoja
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 2011
I've been dealing with Insight Communications for about 10 years and they're a highly professional outfit. Not only do they run a successful public relations and communications business, they also have a strong interest in community service.
'Insight' has led the way in fundraising efforts for Bethany and Leanne Mills – two little sisters with some big medical problems. The girls are kept alive by batteries and travel to the other side of the world for treatment.
'Insight' has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Mills family through various media campaigns. Without them, Bethany and Leanna may not be alive today.
Ben Fordham
Channel 9 / Radio 2GB
In partnership with the asbestos Education Committee (AEC), the Asbestos Diseases Research Institute (ADRI) successfully launched this week the 'Think Smart, Think Safe, Think asbestosawareness.com.au – it's not worth the risk!' campaign designed and orchestrated by Insight Communications. This campaign urges homeowners, handymen and renovators to learn about the dangers of, and working with, asbestos.
The success of the Insight Communications campaign is reflected in the uptake by local councils, the substantial national TV, radio and print media attention and the informative and user friendly website, asbestosawareness.com.au. We very much hope that increased awareness will eventually result in the translation of a reduction of the incidence of asbestos-related diseases. I would personally like to thank Clare and Alice Collins at Insight Communications for all their hard work and congratulate them on the very successful campaign, especially given the extremely short timeline.
Professor Nico van Zandwijk
Director, Asbestos Diseases Research Institute


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Fede, i remember your words full of good sense and kindness from Another Forum...
I have to say I have some real reservations about your post above. I dont think it is in keeping with Metta, Karuna, Mudita , and most certainly with Upekkha. I dont think we can practice those things while banning all memory of some one from our lives. I think that is conventional wisdom, not the wisdom of the Buddhadhamma. It is based on suppression not insight imo.
I think that this kind of strategy is also an acceptance of something essentially unreal. The kind of obsessive emotionalism that results in experiencing dukkha when parted from another person is common enough, we have most of us experienced it . I think though that we should not simply see it as a condition that we ban from our lives by force of will, and by removing all trace of the person from our consciousness. Indeed, I think that we need to do the complete opposite. I think we should contemplate the person concerned deeply. I think we should allow ourselves to see what it is that they represent to us that we think we would otherwise lack. I think in short that romantic love is in fact an unhealthy state that we need to understand in ourselves, not respond to by pretending that its object does not exist. Towards the end of your post there is a reference to meeting " the person of your dreams" I think gentle tinkling alarm bells should ring for any Buddhist at the notion that there is a person of their dreams. I think that this goes against all that we know about dukkha, anicca and anatta. Likewise I am not sure that taking back control of our lives is a viable life strategy as Buddhists. I think our goal is more skillfully expressed in terms of understanding and in letting go, than in control.
I apologise if this seems to have hijacked your thread Craig, I dont think it actually has.
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This is What You Call a Hail Mary on "Wheel of Fortune"
A guy on "Wheel of Fortune" was trying to solve the bonus puzzle the other night, and didn't have much help. It was a 'thing' that started with 'N' and 'E' . . . the only two letters he had to go on. And none of the letters he guess showed up.
But somehow, with only a few seconds left, on his FIRST try, he guessed "New Baby Buggy" and won $45,000. That's the "Wheel of Fortune" version of a Hail Mary right there..


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Greece is bordered to the east by the Aegean Sea, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea, and to the west by the Ionian Sea. Only to the north and northeast does it have land borders (totaling some 735 miles [1,180 km]), with, from west to east, Albania, the Republic of Macedonia (see Researcher's Note: Macedonia: the provenance of the name), Bulgaria, and Turkey. The Greek landscape is conspicuous not only for its rugged beauty but also for its complexity and variety. Three elements dominate: the sea, the mountains, and the lowland. The Greek mainland is sharply indented; arms and inlets of the sea penetrate so deeply that only a small, wedge-shaped portion of the interior is more than 50 miles (80 km) from the coast. The rocky headlands and peninsulas extend outward to the sea where there are many island arcs and archipelagoes. The southernmost part of mainland Greece, the Pelopónnisos (ancient Greek: Peloponnese) peninsula, connects to the mainland only by the narrow isthmus at the head of the Gulf of Korinthiakós (Corinth). Greece's mountainous terrain covers some four-fifths of the country, much of which is deeply dissected. A series of mainland mountain chains running northwest-southeast enclose narrow parallel valleys and numerous small basins that once held lakes. With riverine plains and thin, discontinuous strips of coastal plain, these interior valleys and basins constitute the lowland. Although it accounts for only about one-fifth of the country's land area, the lowland has played an important role in the life of the country.
Three characteristics of geology and structure underlie these landscape elements. First, northeastern Greece is occupied by a stable block of ancient (Hercynian) hard rock. Second, younger and weaker rocks, the majority of which are of limestone origin, make up western and southern Greece. These were heavily folded during the Alp-building phase of the Paleogene and Neogene periods (about 65 to 2.6 million years ago), when Earth movements thrust the softer sediments east-northeast against the unyielding Hercynian block and produced a series of roughly parallel tectonic zones that gave rise to the mountain-and-valley relief. Third, both the Hercynian block and the Hellenidic (Alpine) ranges were subsequently raised and fractured by tectonic movements. These dislocations created the sunken basins of the Ionian and Aegean seas as well as the jagged edges so typical of Greece's landscape. Earthquakes are frequent reminders that similar earth movements continue, particularly along the major fault lines. One result of the region's geologic instability is the widespread presence of marble, which is limestone that has been altered by pressure and heat. Seismic disturbances are sometimes associated with volcanic explosions, especially those involving the island of Thíra (ancient Greek: Thera; also called Santoríni), which was virtually destroyed by a major eruption in the 2nd millennium bce. The vents of the Kaméni islands in the sea-filled explosion crater of Thíra remain active. The island of Mílos (Melos), which rises to 2,465 feet (751 metres) above sea level, is composed of young volcanic rocks.
Relief and geology provide the basis for describing the Greek landscape in terms of six major regions: central, northeastern, eastern, southern, and western mainland Greece, along with the islands.
The central mountain range, the Píndos (ancient Greek: Pindus) Mountains, forms the core of mainland Greece. Following the general northwest-southeast trend of the mountains of the Balkan Peninsula, the Píndos sweep down from the Albanian and Macedonian frontiers, creating a powerful barrier. The two passes of Métsovon and Mount Timfristós divide the range into three units: a fairly open segment in the north where impervious shales and sandstones have weathered and formed into extensive upland valleys and gently inclining hills; the Píndos proper in the centre, some 20 miles (32 km) wide and predominantly limestone; and an almost uncrossable zone in the south, about 50 miles (80 km) wide, deeply cut by winding rivers and composed of a mixture of limestone, slates, and sandstones. The range's highest point, Mount Smólikas, 8,652 feet (2,637 metres) high, is found in the north.
Several topographic regions surround the main mountainous core and are often penetrated by extensions of it. The northernmost part, roughly the regions of Greek Makedonía (Macedonia) and Thráki (Thrace), extends in a long, narrow, east-west band between the Aegean coast and the frontier with the countries of Macedonia and Bulgaria. It consists of forest-clad, crystalline mountain massifs and plateaus created by the fracturing of the Hercynian block and separated from each other by the alluvial deposits of the five great rivers of northern Greece: the Maritsa (Évros), Néstos, Strymónas (Struma), Vardaráis (Vardar; Axiós;), and Aliákmonos (Aliákmon). The fracturing of the Hercynian also accounts for the odd three-pronged shape of the Chalkidikí (Chalcidice) Peninsula, on whose easternmost prong is located Mount Athos (Holy Mountain), which is the famous site of Greek Orthodox monastic communities. Along and beyond the Bulgarian border rise the Rodópi (Rhodope) Mountains, mainly composed of sharp-edged and sloping plateaus, reaching 7,260 feet (2,213 metres) at Mount Órvilos. The Maritsa River, in its low-lying, marshy valley, marks the Turkish border. From there to the lower Strymónas River extends a succession of plains, some of which are often swampy, such as the deltaic plain of the lower Néstos, and others have been turned into fertile agricultural land, as is the case in the former Lake Akhinós. Inland there are basins of structural origin, such as the Plain of Drámas (Drama) Plain. Lakes Koróneia (Korónia) and Vólvi, which separate the Chalkidikí Peninsula from the rest of the coastal region, also occupy structural depressions. Farther west, the large plain drained by the Vardaráis and lower Aliákmonos rivers is being continually extended as the river deltas push out into the Gulf of Thermaïkós (Thérmai). The forested Vérmion (Vérmio) Mountains and, beyond them, the barren inland basins around Lakes Vegorítida (Vegorrítis) and Kardítsa mark the boundary with the Píndos Mountains.
The western part of this region contains the massive limestone formations so characteristic of northern and western Greece, while to the east the peninsula of Attiikí (Attica) represents the western margin of the Hercynian crystalline rocks of the Aegean shores. Essentially an upland area, its relief is articulated by four northwest–southeast-trending spurs thrusting out from the main Píndos mass. A number of distinctive basins and plains lie amid these upland ribs. The northernmost, a rather broken spur called the Kamvoúnia Mountains, runs along the coast of the Gulf of Thermaïkós and continues south to form the peninsula bounding one side of Vólou Bay. Among its peaks are Mount Ólympos (Olympus)—the mythical seat of the gods, whose often cloud-topped summit rises to 9,570 feet (2,917 metres), the highest point in Greece—and the equally fine peaks of Mounts Kisszavos (Ossa) and Pílios (Pelion). The next spur to the west is the Óthris mountain range, which continues across the narrow Oreón Channel in the northern sector of the long, narrow island of Évvoia (Euboea). Between the two spurs lie the ancient basins (formerly the site of lakes) of Thessalía (Thessaly), Tríkala , and Lárisa, drained by the Pineiós (Piniós) River. Just to the south the basin of Almyrós (Almirós), of similar origin, lies around Vólou Bay.
To the southwest the third spur leaving the Píndos is that of the Oíti, which continues in the Óchi (Ókhi) Mountains of southern Évvoia. Just before the Oíti reaches the sea, near the head of the Gulf of Maliakós, is the pass of Thermopýles (Thermopylae, scene of the famous battle of antiquity). The last (and perhaps the most important) of the four spurs thrusting down into eastern Greece is the one that curves away to the southeast through the twin-peaked mass of Mount Parnassós (Parnassus). This mountain, rising to an elevation of 8,061 feet (2,457 metres), was held to be the home of the Muses. The view from its summit at sunrise, with a broad expanse of the heart of Greece gradually unfolding, is regarded as one of the finest in the world. The range continues as the backbone of the peninsula lying between the Gulf of Évvoia and the Gulf of Korinthiakós (Corinth), and it reaches as far as Mount Párnis, just to the north of Athens. To its north lie the plains of Fokída (Phocis) and Voiotía (Boeotia), and around its southern tip lie the hotter and more arid depressions of Attiikí.
The entire southern portion of mainland Greece forms a peninsula lying to the south of the Gulf of Korinthiakós. Technically, this region, the Pelopónnisos, also known as the Morea, is now an island, for the 3.9-mile (6.3-km) Korinthiakós Canal cuts across the narrow neck of land that formerly separated the Gulf of Korinthiakós from that of Aígina (Aíyina). The Pelopónnisos consists of an oval-shaped mountain mass with peaks rising to 7,800 feet (2,400 metres) and four peninsular prongs, which point southward toward the island of Crete (Modern Greek: Kríti). At its heart are the arid limestone plateaus of Arkadía (Arcadia), where streams disappear underground into the soluble rock and from which the barren upland of the Táygetos (Taïyetos) Mountains, reaching an elevation of 7,800 feet, extends southward to form the backbone of one of the southern peninsulas. A thin fringe of fertile coastal plain in the north and west, together with the larger alluvial depressions forming the Gulfs of Lakonia (Laconia), Messenía (Kalamata), and Argolikós (Árgolis), surrounds this mountainous core. The coast is indented and has some harbours.
Western Greece consists of Ípeiros (Epirus) and ArkánanionAkarnanía (Acarnania), which is the area north of the Gulf of Korinthiakós to the Albanian frontier, and is often considered to include the offshore Iónia (Ionian) Islands. The distinctiveness of western Greece is enhanced by the fact that the barrier effect of the Píndos and the ameliorating climatic influences from the west result in a quite different landscape from that of the rest of Greece. The west's physical attributes have exaggerated its historical isolation from the other areas of mainland Greece. Fertile basins are not well developed, constricted as they are by the parallel ranges of the coastal mountains. The mountain regions themselves, however, are adequately supplied with precipitation. The flat, alluvial plain of Árta, built up from detritus brought down by the Árachthos (Árakhthos) River has become, with irrigation, a fertile agricultural region.
The Ionian Islands off the western coast of Greece structurally resemble the folded mountains of Ípeiros. Of the six main islands, Corfu (Modern Greek: Kérkyra), opposite the Albanian frontier, is the northernmost; it is fertile and amply endowed with well-watered lowland. The other islands, Paxoí (Paxos), Lefkáda (Leucas), Itháki (Ithaca), Kefalonía (Cephallenia), and Zákynthos (Zacynthus), lie farther south; lack of rainfall accentuates their gaunt, broken limestone relief, although Lefkáda and Zákynthos have sheltered eastern plains. A seventh island, Kýthira (Cythera), is grouped with the Ionian Islands for administrative purposes but is geographically discrete. The Aegean islands, also exhibiting the characteristic landforms of the mainland, are situated in distinct clusters in the Aegean Sea, east of the Greek mainland.
In the north, off Thráki (Thrace), lie Thásos, an oval block of ancient mineral rocks similar in composition to neighbouring blocks on the mainland, and harbourless Samothráki (Samothrace), an island of volcanic origin. Límnos (Lemnos), situated midway between Asia Minor and the Mount Athós peninsula, is almost cut in two by the northern Pourniás Bay and the deep southern harbour afforded by the Bay of Moúdros (Moúdhrou).
To the southeast the rocky but sheltered islands of Lésbos (Lésvos), Chíos (Khíos), and Sámos lie close to the Turkish coast and are extensions of peninsulas on the coast of Asia Minor. Across the central Aegean, near northern Évvoia, lie the Northern Sporades ("Scattered Islands"); their crystalline rocks are similar to those of the Greek mainland. Farther south, in the heart of the Aegean, lie the Kykládes (Cyclades; "Islands in a Circle"). These roughly centre on Dílos (Delos) and represent the tips of drowned mountain ridges continuing the structural trends of Évvoia and the region around Athens.
Between the Kykládes and the Turkish coast, Dodekánisa (the Dodecanese group), of which Ródos (Rhodes) is the largest of a dozen major islands, has a varied geologic structure ranging from the gray limestones of Kálymnos (Kálimnos), Sými (Sími), and Chálki to the complete ancient volcanic cone that forms Nísuros (Nísiros).
Finally, the long narrow shape of Crete stands to the south at the entrance of the Aegean. With an area of 3,190 square miles (8,262 square km), it is by far the largest of the Aegean islands and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean. Crete is geologically linked to the south and west of mainland Greece. Its rugged, deeply ravined, asymmetrical limestone massif, falling steeply to the south, from a distance resembles four separate islands: the westernmost Lefká (Levká) Mountains; the central Psíloreítis (Ídi) Mountains, with Crete's highest point, the summit of Mount Psíloreítis, called Timios Stavrós, 8,058 feet (2,456 metres) high; the east-central Díkti Mountains; and the far eastern Tryptí (Thriptís) Mountains. Another range, the Asteroúsia (Kófinas) Mountains, runs along the south-central coast between the Mesarás Plain and the Libyan Sea. Of Crete's 650 miles (1,050 km) of rocky coastline, it is the more gradual slope on the northern side of the island that provides several natural harbours and coastal plains.
The main rivers of Greece share several characteristics: in their upper courses most flow in broad, gently sloping valleys; in their middle courses they plunge through a series of intermontane basins in narrow, often spectacular gorges; and in their lower courses they meander across the coastal plain to reach the sea in marshy, ever-growing deltas. Most rivers are short. In limestone districts a generally permeable surface with sinkholes (katavóthra) leading to underground channels complicates the drainage network. River regimes in all regions are erratic, unsuitable for navigation, and of limited usefulness for irrigation. The Vardaráis, Strymónas, and Néstos, which cross Greek Makedonía and Thráki to enter the northern Aegean, are the major rivers, but only because they drain large regions beyond the Greek frontier. Also in the northeast are the eastward-flowing Aliákmonos and Piniós, and in the Pelopónnisos is the Evrótas, which flows southeastward into the Gulf of Lakonia.
Throughout the rocky highland areas of Greece, which are characterized by their limestone formations, the soil is thin and relatively poor. The valley areas contain claylike soil known as terra rosa, reddened earth that originates from the residue of limestone rocks. These areas are adequate for farming. The most fertile regions, however, are along coastal plains and beside rivers. The clay and loam soils that predominate there may even require drainage prior to cultivation.
The Mediterranean climate of Greece is subject to a number of regional and local variations based on the country's physical diversity. In winter the belt of low-pressure disturbances moving in from the North Atlantic Ocean shifts southward, bringing with it warm, moist, westerly winds. As the low-pressure areas enter the Aegean region, they may draw in cold air from those eastern regions of the Balkans that, sheltered by the Dinaric mountain system from western influences, are open to climatic extremes emanating from the heart of Eurasia. This icy wind is known as the boreas. Partly as a result, Thessaloníki (Salonika; Thessalonica) has an average January temperature in the low 40s F (about 6 °C), while in Athens it is in the low 50s F (about 10 °C), and in Iráklieo (Candia) on Crete it is in the low to mid-50s F (about 12 °C). Occasionally the warmer sirocco (shilok) winds are drawn in from the south. The western climatic influences bring plenty of precipitation to the Ionian coast and the mountains behind it; winter rain starts early, and snow lingers into spring. On Corfu, January temperatures average in the low 50s F (10 °C), and the island's average annual precipitation is about 52 inches (1,320 mm), compared with that on Crete of about 25 inches (640 mm) and that at Athens of about 16 inches (400 mm). Few populated areas have lasting snowfalls, but snow is commonly found on the highest peaks.
In summer, when the low-pressure belt swings away again, the climate is hot and dry almost everywhere. The average July sea-level temperature approaches 80 °F (27 °C), although heat waves can push the temperature well above 100 °F (38 °C) for a day or so. Topography is again a modifying factor: the interior northern mountains continue to experience some precipitation, while along the winding coast the afternoon heat is eased slightly by sea breezes. In other regions, such as Crete, the hot, dry summers are accentuated by the parching meltemi, or etesian winds, which become drier as they are drawn southward.
In all seasons—perhaps especially in summer—the quality of light is one of Greece's most appealing attractions. However, atmospheric pollution has become a serious problem in the cities, notably Athens, obscuring the sky and posing a hazard to the ancient monuments.
As in other Balkan countries, the vegetation of Greece is open to influences from several major biogeographic zones, with the major Mediterranean and western Asian elements supplemented by plants and animals from the central European interior. The subtle but complex vegetation mosaic is a product of the climatic effects of elevation, the contrast between north and south, local relief, and eight or nine millennia of human settlement and land use. Degraded plant associations (areas where the variety and size of species and the density of plant cover are reduced) and soil erosion are common.
Vegetation types from central Europe prevail on the mountain flanks and generally in the north. In central and southern regions and in the narrow belts along the valleys of the mountains, about half the land is under scrub of various kinds; and maquis—the classic Mediterranean scrub, with oleander, bay, evergreen oak, olive, and juniper—is especially prevalent in the Pelopónnisos. Evergreen trees and shrubs and herbaceous plants are found in the lowland, their flowers offering brilliant patterns in springtime. Pines, plane trees, and poplars line the rivers, the higher slopes, and the coastal plains. Forests and scrub are found at the highest elevations; black pine forests cover Mount Ólympos. Oak, chestnut, and other deciduous trees are found in the north, giving way at higher elevations to coniferous forests dominated by the Grecian fir, in which clearings are carpeted in spring and summer with irises, crocuses, and tulips. Greece is home to about 6,000 species of wildflowers, of which some 600 are endemic.
The forested zones, especially in the north, harbour such European mammals as wildcats, martens, brown bears, roe deer, and, more rarely, wolves, wild boars, and lynx. Animals of the Mediterranean regions include hares, wild goats, and porcupines, all adapted to the heat and lack of moisture. Birds include owls, vultures, pelicans, storks, and herons, and many varieties from farther north spend the winter in Greece, while others stop on Greek land and water while migrating to and from Africa. Reptile and marine life have come under increasing pressure, the former by overdevelopment and the latter by exhaustive fishing.


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Carrie Underwood performs for Linda Ronstadt at Rock Hall Ceremony
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Carrie Underwood is among those celebrating Linda Ronstadt's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
The country star launched the tribute to the new Rock Hall member with a performance of "Different Drum," the 1967 Stone Poneys single that marked Linda's first hit. Carrie also joined Emmylou Harris and Bonnie Raitt on "Blue Bayou," a crossover hit that peaked in the top five on the pop, adult contemporary, and country singles charts back in 1977.
The segment also featured Sheryl Crow and the Eagles' Glenn Frey singing "You're No Good" before Stevie Nicks joined the group for "It's So Easy" and "When Will I Be Loved."
Frey, who before the Eagles was in Ronstadt's backing band, also took care of her induction. Linda is battling Parkinson's disease, and didn't attend the event.
The Rock Hall's 29th annual Induction Ceremony took place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York Thursday night.
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Monday, November 21, 2011
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RECAP - 11/21/11Here's a brief look at the highlights of week 12 of the college football season, an amazing week which featured three of the top five teams losing for just the second time in history and the SEC continuing to establish itself as the top league in the nation. The rankings used in this recap are the BCS Standings from prior to the games.
SETTING THE STAGE#1 LSU 52, Ole Miss 3: While top 10 teams around the country struggle, the Tigers completely dominate Ole Miss, building a 35-3 halftime lead en route to the blowout, as its quarterbacks complete all eight of their passes, four different players run for scores and the defense holds the Rebels to just 194 total yards of offense to set up Friday's showdown with Arkansas.#6 Arkansas 44, Mississippi State 17: Quarterback Tyler Wilson completes a school-record 32 passes for 365 yards to lead the Razorbacks to their seventh straight victory, setting the stage for a major showdown with top-ranked LSU on Friday in Baton Rouge.PRESSURE COOKERIowa State 37, #2 Oklahoma State 31 (2OT): On track to go all the way to the national championship game, the Cowboys lose a 17-point lead to get shocked in double overtime as Jeff Woody scores on a four-yard run for the Cyclones before Brandon Weeden gets intercepted - the Cowboys will still meet Oklahoma in a Dec. 3 game to decide the Big 12 Championship. USC 38, #4 Oregon 35: A sluggish start dooms Oregon as it falls behind 24-7 then the comeback scramble comes up short as USC's Matt Barkley throws for 323 yards and four touchdowns and the Ducks miss a 37-yard field goal in the final minute.#22 Baylor 45, #5 Oklahoma 38: An amazing performance by Robert Griffin III shocks the Sooners, who knot the game at 38 with 55 seconds to go and Baylor out of timeouts - however, Griffin (21-of-34, 478 yards, 4 TDs) leads the Bears to the game-winning touchdown with 28 seconds to go - it's the Bears first-ever win over Oklahoma and the highest-ranked team defeated by Baylor since 1985.North Carolina St. 37, #7 Clemson 13: The Wolfpack, still trying to become bowl-eligible, turn in a surprising dominant performance as Mike Glennon throws three touchdown passes and the defense shuts down the Tigers' explosive offense - Clemson is still headed to the ACC title game, but it spoiled any chances of a BCS title game bid.UAB 34, #20 Southern Miss 31: Looking at a chance of qualifying for a BCS bowl, the Golden Eagles can't hold off the Blazers, who run out nearly half of the fourth quarter before Ty Long boots a 38-yard field goal with 3:04 to go to wrap up their second-ever win over a ranked team.CLINCHERS#14 Georgia 19, Kentucky 10: Despite losing top rusher Isaiah Crowell to injury after only two carries, the Bulldogs notch their ninth straight victory to clinch the SEC East and a spot in the Dec. 3 SEC Championship game in Atlanta.#15 Michigan State 55, Indiana 3: Kirk Cousins threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns as the Spartans clinched the Big Ten Legends Division and locked up a spot in the inaugural Big Ten Championship game on Dec. 3 in Indianapolis.#19 TCU 34, Colorado State 10: The Horned Frogs clinch at least a share of the Mountain West title as three different players run for touchdowns and Tank Carder returns an interception 69 yards for a touchdown; a win on Dec. 3 against UNLV will allow TCU to close its tenure in the MWC with 25 straight victories and three consecutive league championships.BIG TEN BATTLING#17 Wisconsin 28, Illinois 17: With a stiff wind blowing, the Badgers go to their ground game and Montee Ball runs for 224 yards with three touchdowns as Wisconsin puts itself in position to win the Big Ten Leaders Division with a victory over Penn State next weekend.#18 Michigan 45, #16 Nebraska 17: Denard Robinson throws for two touchdowns and runs for two more while the Wolverine defense holds Nebraska to just 256 yards of total offense. #21 Penn State 20, Ohio State 14: Stephfon Green runs for two touchdowns and the Nittany Lions' defense holds the Buckeyes scoreless in the second half as Penn State will now play for the Big Ten Leaders Division title on Saturday against Wisconsin.NON-AQ BLOWOUTS#10 Boise State 52, San Diego State 35: Kellen Moore completed 28-of-40 passes for 366 yards and four touchdowns and the Broncos took advantage of three Aztec turnovers to get back on track in Mountain West play with a blowout victory.#11 Houston 37, SMU 7: With ESPN's GameDay in attendance, the Cougars' top-ranked offense sputters, but an unheralded defense holds the Mustangs to just 263 yards and no points until 8:33 remains in the game - Case Keenum is below his own lofty standards but still completes 30-of-45 passes for 318 yards, as he continues his assault on the NCAA record book, setting the career mark for completions.DOWN TO THE WIRE#8 Virginia Tech 24, North Carolina 21: Two fourth-quarter touchdowns by the Tar Heels make this one very close, by the Hokies and quarterback Logan Thomas hold on to set up a Nov. 26 showdown with state-rival Virginia for the ACC Coastal title - Virginia Tech is the only team in the nation that has won at least10 games in each of the past eight seasons.#9 Stanford 31, Cal 28: In the 114th edition of the Big Game, Stanford survives a shaky start and a late Golden Bear rally in the rain to avoid being the fifth top-10 team to fall on a wild weekend as star quarterback Andrew Luck (20-of-30, 257 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT) may have been out-played statistically by Cal's Zach Maynard (20-of-30, 280 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INT).#13 Kansas State 17, #23 Texas 13: The Longhorn defense turns in a dominating performance allowing just 121 yards, but Kansas State just keeps finding ways to win behind quarterback Collin Klein, who scores his 25th rushing touchdown of the season - two off the Big 12 record set by Ricky Williams.Virginia 14, #25 Florida State 13: The Seminoles miss a 42-yard field with three seconds left as the Cavaliers win for the first time ever in Tallahassee and remain in the hunt for the ACC Coastal title - they play state-rival Virginia Tech on Nov. 26 for the division championship.DIPPING DOWN#3 Alabama 45, Georgia Southern 21: Trent Richardson rushes for 175 yards and scores three touchdowns to lead Alabama to a blowout of FCS foe Georgia Southern - though the Eagles score the most points the Crimson Tide has allowed all year.#12 South Carolina 41, Citadel 20: The Gamecocks, playing FCS foe Citadel, register back-to-back seasons with at least nine victories for the first time in 118 years of football as Connor Shaw threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns.#24 Auburn 35, Samford 16: The Tigers survive a scare, but reel off 14 straight points in the fourth quarter as Michael Dyer rushes 30 times for 157 yards and a score
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How will my blood pressure change in pregnancy?It's perfectly normal for your blood pressure to change a little during pregnancy. The hormone progesterone relaxes the walls of your blood vessels. This may make your blood pressure fall during your first trimester and second trimester (Murray and Hassall 2009, NHS Choices 2013). You may find you feel faint if you stand for too long or get up quickly with lower blood pressure.
Your blood pressure is at its lowest in mid-pregnancy and starts to rise gradually again from 24 weeks pregnant (Murray and Hassall 2009). By this time, you'll have made an extra litre (two and a half pints) of blood, which your heart has to pump around your body.
If all is well, your blood pressure will return to its pre-pregnancy levels in the last few weeks before your baby is born (Murray and Hassall 2009).
How is my blood pressure measured?Your midwife will use a small monitor to measure and record your blood pressure at every antenatal check-up.
Before your midwife measures your blood pressure, she'll ask you to sit down and remove any tight clothing from your arm. Then she will wrap a cuff around your arm above your elbow and pump air into it.
The cuff inflates and briefly stops the blood flow in the main blood vessel in your arm. It will feel tight, but it shouldn't hurt. Then, the air in the cuff is slowly released. The cuff is attached to the monitor, which calculates your blood pressure and shows a reading to your midwife.
The reading will show two figures that look like a fraction, for example, 110/70. The first, or top, number tells your midwife about your blood pressure as your heart pushes the blood round your body (systolic blood pressure). The second, or bottom, number is your blood pressure when your heart relaxes between beats (diastolic).
What's normal for you could be different from other mums-to-be, so it's best not to compare results. The average blood pressure range if you're healthy is between 110/70 and 120/80, although this varies a lot in pregnancy.
Once she has your numbers, your midwife will tell you if they are high. Your midwife will diagnose high blood pressure if:
- Your blood pressure shows a reading of 140/90 or higher for two readings, four hours apart.
- Your blood pressure shows a one-off reading of the bottom number (diastolic) of 110 or more. The diastolic reading is more important in giving information about your health. So if this figure alone is high, it's enough to mean you have high blood pressure. (NCCWCH 2008, 2010)
High blood pressure has different names, depending on what stage in your pregnancy you develop it:
- Before you're 20 weeks pregnant, if you have high blood pressure, it is called chronic hypertension or pre-existing high blood pressure. This means you probably had high blood pressure before you became pregnant. You'll only know for sure if this is the case if your blood pressure stays high after your baby is born.
- After 20 weeks, high blood pressure is called gestational hypertension. This is the name for high blood pressure that develops only during pregnancy. (NCCWCH 2010, NICE 2010)
Why is my blood pressure measured?Measuring your blood pressure is a way of telling how well your pregnancy is going. Your midwife will be watching for signs of a potentially serious complication called pre-eclampsia, particularly later on in your pregnancy (NHS Choices 2011).
Pre-eclampsia isn't fully understood, but it's thought it to happen when the placenta is not working as well as it should. This can lead to high blood pressure and other problems. Your midwife will test your urine as well as taking your blood pressure. Protein in your urine and high blood pressure are both signs of pre-eclampsia.
Having either pre-existing hypertension or gestational hypertension does mean you are more likely to develop pre-eclampsia. Although it doesn't mean you will definitely get it. But the earlier gestational hypertension sets in, the greater your chance of developing pre-eclampsia (NCCWCH 2010:90).
You may develop gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia without realising it. In fact, you may feel perfectly well. That's why it's important to go to all your antenatal appointments so your midwife can regularly check your blood pressure and urine.
You could also ask your midwife to explain to you the symptoms to watch out for. And if you feel unwell or odd for no obvious reason between antenatal appointments, contact your midwife or doctor. Occasionally, pre-eclampsia can develop fast and it's important to get medical help straight away.
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Will my blood pressure go down after the birth?If you developed high blood pressure after 20 weeks it will probably return to normal after your baby is born. But this can take a few weeks.
Your blood pressure will be checked at least once within six hours of your baby's birth (NICE 2006). After that, if you had gestational hypertension, your midwife will check it at least twice more over the coming days (NCCWCH 2010).
If your blood pressure stays high, you may need to take medication to control it for a few months after you've had your baby (NCCWCH 2010). This is just to be on the safe side. Don't worry if you intend to breastfeed. There are plenty of medications for high blood pressure that are safe to take while breastfeeding (NCCWCH 2010, NICE 2010).
Once your midwife has discharged you, a GP appointment should be made so that he can review the blood pressure and make changes to the dose of medication prescribed.
If you had pre-existing high blood pressure, you may continue to need medication. This is because your blood pressure is unlikely to go down after you've had your baby.
Learn more about pre-eclampsia, including what symptoms to look out for.
Last reviewed: August 2013
Murray I, Hassall J. 2009. Change and adaptation in pregnancy. In: Fraser DM, Cooper MA. eds. Myles Textbook for Midwives. 15th ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 189-225
NCCWCH. 2008. Antenatal care: routine care for the healthy pregnant woman. National Collaborating Centre for Women's and Children's Health, Clinical guideline. London: RCOG Press. www.nice.org.uk [pdf file, accessed July 2013]
NCCWCH. 2010. Hypertension in pregnancy. National Collaborating Centre for Women's and Children's Health, NICE Clinical guideline. London: RCOG Press. www.nice.org.uk [pdf file, accessed July 2013]
NHS Choices. 2011. Pre-eclampsia. NHS Choices, Health A-Z. www.nhs.uk [Accessed July 2013]
NHS Choices. 2013. High blood pressure (hypertension) and pregnancy. NHS Choices, Health A-Z. www.nhs.uk [Accessed July 2013]
NICE. 2006. Routine postnatal care of women and their babies. National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence, Clinical guideline, 37. www.nice.org.uk [pdf file, accessed July 2013]
NICE. 2010. Hypertension in pregnancy. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Clinical Knowledge Summaries. cks.nice.org.uk [Accessed July 2013]


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Coastal Carolina University's commitment to quality, integrity, and service to the local community includes the Jackson Center providing resources and development opportunities to local businesses, students, and service community organizations.
One of the four cornerstones of the Center, The Jackson Resource Center provides workshops for corporate, non-profit, and health-related organizations, as well as other entities wishing to educate and empower employees on issues in professional ethics. Through providing resources, including books, articles, visual media, speakers, and facilitators, the Jackson Center serves as an ongoing triage center for local inquiries on matters of ethical concern. The Jackson Resource Center collaborates with the Kimbel Library, making the Center's resources available to be checked-out through the library and interlibrary loan. Consultation and training is also offered for university faculty and staff directed toward an ethics-across-the-curriculum approach to teaching, learning, and decision-making throughout the university.
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Osby selected to preseason All-SAC Volleyball teamAugust 16, 2011
Senior middle hitter named to Preseason Second Team
Rock Hill, S.C. - Jordei Osby was named to the 2011 Preseason All-South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Second Team, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday afternoon.
The senior middle hitter from Goldsboro, N.C. was second in the SAC with 1.03 blocks per set in 2010, to go along with 1.60 kills per set last season and looks to step it up heading into her senior campaign.
Tusculum College Pioneers, coming off back-to-back trips to the NCAA Tournament, had four players earn first team preseason All-South Atlantic Conference honors, league officials announced Tuesday. The Pioneers finished second in the conference in 2010, going 16-2 in league play. No other SAC school has more than two players on the preseason teams.
Tusculum junior middle blocker Alyssa Raterman and junior outside hitter/middle blocker Sam Underwood are joined by sophomore setter Ashley Sarmiento and sophomore libero Caitlyn Dean on the first team. Raterman, Sarmiento and Dean were first-team All-SAC selections in 2010, while also earning All-Region honors. Underwood earned second-team honors last season. Sarmiento led the league with 10.39 assists per set, and was named the SAC Freshman of the Year in 2010. Dean, the nation's leader in digs per set, earned first-team All-American honors from Daktronics. Raterman averaged 2.09 kills per set, while ranking second in the league with a .350 hitting percentage. Underwood was second on the team with 2.60 kills per set in 2010, adding 2.83 digs per set.
Carson-Newman senior middle hitter Nikki James earns first-team preseason honors. The nation's leader in blocks per set in 2010, James earned second team All-SAC accolades in 2010, while also earning All-Region honors from the AVCA. She helped lead Carson-Newman to the NCAA regional semifinals in 2010. Catawba junior outside hitter Kaitlyn Whitmer also earns preseason first-team accolades. She was a second team All-SAC selection in 2010 and was named to All-Region teams by Daktronics and the AVCA. Whitmer ranked fifth in the league with 3.15 kills per set in 2010.
Newberry sophomore outside hitter Samantha Parrish earns first-team preseason all-conference accolades. A second-team all-conference selection in 2010, Parrish finished third in the league with 3.41 kills per set last year. Wingate senior setter Liz Willis rounds out the first team. The three-time All-SAC selection was ninth with 6.95 assists per set in 2010, helping lead Wingate to its fifth straight SAC title. The Bulldogs became the first school in SAC history to earn a trip to the Elite Eight last season.
Lincoln Memorial University had a pair of second-team preseason All-SAC selections. Sophomore outside hitter Kaitlin Walton is joined by senior outside hitter Candace Richardson. Walton was a second-team All-SAC selection in 2010, while also earning All-SAC freshman honors. She was ninth in the SAC with 2.92 kills per set last season. Richardson averaged 1.99 kills and 2.13 digs per set in 2010.
Mars Hill College also had a pair of representatives on the second team. Senior outside hitter Evie Tafunai joins sophomore libero Maggie Murphy. Tafunai was seventh in the SAC with 3.08 kills per set in 2010, while Murphy finished second in the conference with 6.38 digs per set. Murphy was a second-team All-SAC selection in 2010.
Catawba senior outside hitter Shay Meeks is a second-team preseason all-conference selection. She finished 10th in the league with 2.92 kills per set in 2010.
Carson-Newman senior outside hitter Carly Swisher is also a second-team selection. She averaged 2.36 kills and 0.74 blocks per set last season.
Wingate sophomore outside hitter Cory McGowan rounds out the second team. The All-SAC Freshman team selection in 2010 was eighth in the league with 2.96 kills per set last season, while also collecting 2.95 digs per set.
2011 Volleyball Preseason All-SAC Team
First Team
Nikki James, Carson-Newman
Kaitlyn Whitmer, Catawba
Samantha Parrish, Newberry
Caitlyn Dean, Tusculum (Libero)
Alyssa Raterman, Tusculum
Ashley Sarmiento, Tusculum
Samantha Underwood, Tusculum
Liz Willis, Wingate
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Jordei Osby, Brevard
Carly Swisher, Carson-Newman
Shay Meeks, Catawba
Candace Richardson, Lincoln Memorial
Kaitlin Walton, Lincoln Memorial
Maggie Murphy, Mars Hill (Libero)
Evie Tafunai, Mars Hill
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Um and of course the question comes I'n mind if they notice your jailbroken they just won't help you and I'm sure this is a better way for apple to see who is really jailbroken.
yeah but it's frowned upon. I wonder if they will not help us due to our jailbroken devicesGood thing jailbreaking is legal.
i think we are all in the same boat on this. first off, if you can jailbreak but you can't post on modmyi or use google to search and find what ever problem you are having then first fix your ability to fix something that the genius bar could probably do with a simple google search anyway, second, just because jailbreaking was deemed legal by the government doesn't mean apple is required to provide assistance to jailbroken devices esp. if they say "well it appears the jailbreaking process fouled something up, we can't help you." in which you would then be hard pressed to prove otherwise but by doing so you'd probably end up fixing the problem anyway.
As an iOS Administrator, this functionality would be truly priceless if adapted for business use. I'm more interested to see a remote management service that would be available to enterprise customers where I can remote into their devices and provide immediate support across the country. No value could be placed on this native functionality.
Jailbreaking is legal but not in the terms and conditions of apple. So if Apple knows your device is jailbroken your warranty will be void right away and they will not fix your phone never ever. In other words its good for Apple to spy on you. Another antitrust issue.
Here is an example: we all know the proximity sensor is a problem on the iPhone 4 which causes the screen to turn on sometimes during phone calls which then sometimes causes our cheek to press the End Call button or do other things. No matter how jailbroken or modified your phone is, that proximity sensor was still busted from day 1 even before your phone got into your hands so they would have to warranty that issue.


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Graduate School
Graduate school is an intense and specialized course of study. While your undergraduate education provides you broad knowledge with some specialization in your major area, graduate school focuses exclusively on your area of study.
Graduate degrees are oriented towards either research or professional preparation, making graduate school something to venture into only if you are sure what you want to study or what your goals are for obtaining a degree.
Talk to people in the field you are interested in to find out their educational background and what their recommendations are for graduate study.
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There are many different types of graduate degrees, although they generally fall into two categories: master's and doctoral degrees.
Master's Degree usually involves 1–2 years of full-time work to complete.
Typical degrees: Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Physical Therapy, Master of Social Work, Master of Public Health, and Master of Public Administration.
Doctoral Degree is more involved and can take 4–6 full-time years to complete.
Typical degrees: Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Juris Doctor (law degree), Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, and Medical Doctor.
These are just a sampling of possible degrees. Additionally, each degree may be granted from a variety of different programs. For example, a student may receive a Master of Science in Microbiology or a Master of Science in Psychology. Some degrees can be completed on a part-time basis over an extended period of time.
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Graduate school is a large commitment in terms of time and money. Be sure you are applying for the right reasons!
According to Green and Minton, authors of From Beyond the Ivy Wall (Little, Brown & Co), there are 3 basic reasons (or a combination of them) to go to graduate school:
- A graduate degree is essential for going into certain professions.
- A graduate degree can help to advance your career.
- A graduate degree can give you the personal satisfaction derived from advanced learning.
There are also poor reasons to go to graduate school. At the top of this list is feeling you have no other option, or wanting to stay in education because it is an environment in which you are familiar. In these cases, graduate work immediately after graduation from college may not be the best decision for you.
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