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After 42 years of operating his highly successful public relations firm, PR guru Ofield Dukes has returned to his hometown of Detroit.
Dukes, who touched many lives during his remarkable 47-year communications career in Washington, said, "I love Washington, and my experiences here were fulfilling, but I have a similar love for Detroit."
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Bernard Brooks, 73, displayed works in mixed-media collages, drawings and watercolors of Caribbean and jazz scenes. In his abstract collages, he is known for relying heavily on Afro-Centric patterns, combining photographs and recognizable images that give the viewer a sense of the past and the present. Bernard Brooks and Gwendolyn Aqui-Brooks have opened their home to the public for a studio art show for the past 17 years. Last month, the couple did not disappoint when they invited hundreds of people to their Northwest home to get a glimpse of their new art pieces and to further introduce themselves as two of the nation's most renowned master artists.
Gwendolyn Brooks, 64, displayed colorful textured paintings, quilts and hand-made dolls. Her popular hand-made quilts display the same rhythms and movements of intense color that she executes in her paintings, allowing the viewer to see that she can move very easily between mediums.
While the couple's art works are very different, one can see slight style similarities--elongated figures, lines and colors, for instance. Such influence is almost unavoidable when two artists work together closely.
After an opening prayer by the Rev. Herbert C. Bruce Jr., Pilgrim Baptist Church, Stroman was presented with congratulatory birthday letters from President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama; Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes-Norton; Mayor Vincent C.Gray; City Council Chairman Kwame Brown; and Council members Harry Thomas, Michael Brown and Vincent Orange. David Isiah Stroman, Jr., received a loud and vociferous cheer as he and his wife, Pamela and daughter, Tayloria, walked through the doors of the historic Langston Golf Course clubhouse on Thurs., Oct. 6, in Northeast. Dozens of public officials, friends, and family members were gathered to celebrate Stroman's 100th birthday along with his lifelong dedication to the game of golf.
Stroman started playing golf at the age of 14 in his native Columbia, SC, and played until the age of 97.
"The life of a golfer keeps my father alive," said India Stroman Luckett, 54, one of Stroman's daughters. "His legs are bad now, so he can't play, but we still bring him over here to the course sometimes so he can shoot the breeze with the fellows."
The W Hotel in downtown Washington recently played host to the largest press conference the city's boxing fans have witnessed in nearly 20 years.
Championship boxing has returned to the D.C., and on Sat.,, Dec. 10, the Walter Washington Convention Center will present the Capital Showdown to be aired on HBO's World Championship Boxing.
The main event will be between District of Columbia native Lamont "Havoc" Peterson, with a record of 29-1-1, plus 15 knockouts, and Unified Super Lightweight Champion Amir "King" Khan, who boasts a record of 26-1 with 18 knockouts.
On Nov. 16, more than 30 top chefs as well as bartenders and vintners will gather at the Ritz-Carlton in D.C. where they will offer diners an opportunity to enjoy a great night out while raising funds and increasing awareness of the March of Dimes' mission to improve the health of babies.
In addition to sampling signature dishes, cocktails and wines, guests will be able to bid on unique dining, travel and beauty auction packages.
"What better way to enjoy a wonderful meal than by supporting the March of Dimes mission and working together for stronger, healthier babies, right here in Washington, D.C." said former White House Chef and 2011 chair, Walter Scheib. "I am grateful that volunteering for the March of Dimes gave me a chance to work with honorary Chef Robert Wiedmaier and Cocktail chair Jo-Jo Valenzuela."
Hurricane Irene affected many residents in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area and the Tom Joyner Morning Show supports local restoration efforts.
Washington, DC October 17, 2011 -- Hurricane Irene's wrath included downed trees and other wind damage totaling about $5 billion in personal claims, while flood damage totaled about $2 billion in claims, according to a statement released by the Consumer Federation of America. Tom Joyner and the My Majic 102.3 staff delivered checks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show Hurricane Irene Help Contest winners on Saturday, October 15th to support local residential restoration efforts.
Qualifiers submitted stories of their disaster damages along with supporting photographs, repair estimates and insurance claims. Each submission was carefully reviewed and damages were assessed to determine the financial need of each household. The Tom Joyner Morning Show & My Majic 102.3 staff surprised each winner with a check presentation at their residence from 8:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday, October 15, 2011.
After a highly successful inaugural edition this past spring, Macy's innovative business of fashion program -- The Workshop at Macy's -- returns to mentor and foster growth for a new class of up-and-coming minority and women-owned businesses. The retail 101 crash course aims to take promising enterprises to the next level in order to achieve and sustain positive and successful vendor relationships. This industry first initiative reinforces Macy's long-standing commitment to vendor diversity and to providing customers with unique goods and services that meet their lifestyle.
The Workshop at Macy's is a four and a half-day intensive training course developed by a consortium of experts from Macy's Learning & Development, Macy's Multicultural Merchandising and Vendor Development, Babson College, the nation's leading business school for entrepreneurship, and with select Macy's merchants/vendors. The specially designed business development curriculum is aimed at minority and women-owned retail businesses that are poised to succeed on a larger scale, but need real-world business practice information and perspective on large-scale vendor relationships, to move to the next level and sustain growth. A potential goal of this annual program is to help create a pipeline of viable enterprises that will grow to become successful partners within Macy's own vendor community. First held this past Spring, the inaugural Workshop included 22 businesses that ranged from makeup/skincare companies to confectionaries, home textiles and ready-to-wear designers.
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) has announced a $1 million grant from Walmart to support the CBCF/Walmart Emerging Leaders Internship Program. The announcement marks Walmart's renewed commitment to supporting deserving African-American college students who are interested in internships on Capitol Hill or with government agencies. Walmart has donated $2 million to this program since 2006.
The CBCF/Walmart Emerging Leaders Internship Program is a semester-long internship program that prepares participating students for careers in public service or the private sector. As a result of Walmart's funding, interns also receive a stipend and housing during their internships.
"CBCF is proud to accept this generous award from our partners at Walmart," said Donald M. Payne, CBCF chairman "There is nothing more important than investing in the futures of our young people," he continued. "The grant will help to ensure that CBCF will be able to develop leaders who will be primed to make a positive impact on the lives of African-Americans. It is a guaranteed return on investment that is immeasurable."
NEW ORLEANS--Social researchers and financial experts agree that women investing for retirement--especially those from African-American, Latino and other ethnic communities--are facing tough choices in the wake of the last decade's financial downturns.
Today's tough economy leaves female retirees—regardless of whether they've had financial guidance—to grapple with decisions about how to invest their hard earned savings. Although retirement research and best-practice recommendations may be sparse, one thing many working women have going for them is their resilience.
When retirement day arrived in 2000, Darlean George of Westwego, La., had put in a faithful 30 years and six months at Bell South. Career-wise, she retired as an electronic technician (a switch operator), which offered less hassle and greater pay than the clerical role she started in.
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The VAGScene team was present this year at the 18th annual VW & Audi car show Waterfest. Much like every year, we try to wake up to get to the show before the large line up of cars begins. To our surprise, we found out that some people came as early as 7am to wait in line. The show only opened at 12.
Our matte black Touareg was parked next to the Dubkorps booth near the stands. For those that passed by, we were handing out some free VAGScene stickers. They pretty much all disappeared quickly.
The show was quite packed this year with about 15% more vendors than in previous years. We found the APR booth to the most impressive. Their trailer and tent kept the crowd in the shade. Displays of their parts were presented neatly for people to look at. An army of sales staff were on hand to answer and assist people curious of their services and products. What awed us the most were the car lifts that were setup on the show-grounds. We have never seen this at an event, and we were not expecting to see a company actually be able to install performance parts on the spot. Cheers to them for stepping up the game.
Other than that, the show was quite fun to attend. We got to see many familiar faces in the crowds. We checked the weather before going to the show, and it called for rain. We were lucky it held up throughout the weekend.
The next and final large show of the year for us will be H2Oi. It's just around the corner which makes it seem like the 2012 season went by too quick. Keep an eye out for us there.
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Peter Garda and his employees sifted through his office Monday morning salvaging what they could from the charred shell of his Lehigh Acres coffee distribution center.
Garda said he was out of town when the fire broke out Sunday afternoon at the 33,000-square-foot distribution center for Stan's Coffee Service and P&L Foods on Second Street West.
Firefighters arrived on the scene around 2 p.m. Sunday and fought the smoldering blaze through the night and into Monday afternoon.
Lt. Chad Ketron, with the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District, said the cause of the fire is still undetermined.
While the fire was contained Monday and no other structures were threatened, Ketron said a section of the roof collapsed, which made it difficult for firefighters to access hot spots in some parts of the building.
Smoke continued to billow from the building Monday as firefighters knocked holes in the outside walls in an effort to gain access to parts of the structure still smoldering.
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Nearly 40 years ago, we began working to make sure black students were not tracked to fail, discouraged to excel, put out of school, attacked while in school or subjected to the kind of verbal violence that made staying in school hard to do.
Over the past few weeks, the big news story has been about the city school system. From the first day when it was reported that the school system was facing a major budget deficit, to the ultimate dismissal of the superintendent, every Gainesville citizen has an opinion. The school deficit issue has opened everyone's eyes.
Could Vernon Jones be the next Mack Mattingly?
Sen. Johnny Isakson's recent call for a compromise on energy policy is getting a lot of coverage. The Georgia senator wants Republicans to embrace conservation initiatives and alternatives such as solar and wind in turn for Democratic acceptance of nuclear power and a more aggressive exploitation of our own oil resources (Alaska and off the Atlantic Coast).
Five-to-four. Amazing. By one vote our U.S. Supreme Court decided that the Second Amendment to our Constitution is still in effect. It should not have been this close.
The original Olympic Games were held in Greece from 776 BC to 393 AD. Modern Olympic Games resumed in 1859 and were international in scope.
I was deep in thought on my back porch at Big Canoe in the North Georgia mountains when the phone rang. It was Sen. Saxby Chambliss calling from Washington. He sounded as if he had been rode hard and put away wet. Given his druthers, I suspect he would have preferred sitting on the porch staring at the mountains than stuck in Washington with a group of people sporting a 13 percent approval ...
One recent morning, I tried to log on to my online banking account. I needed to check my balance since the dryer had suddenly decided to stop drying and I wasn't sure if I had enough in the account to cover the repair bill.
It certainly catches my attention when I see the words "domestic violence" in a news headline. Kathleen Parker recently brought national attention to this issue in her syndicated newspaper column, which appeared in The Times on June 26.
As Georgia's 2008 political campaign scene develops, the missed opportunity for state Democrats becomes increasingly clear. A recent poll showed competition in a Georgia presidential campaign for the first time since 1996.
Today's column was inspired by one last week from friend and fellow columnist who shares this space with me on alternating Tuesdays, Joan King.
Emily Grace came sweeping into our house in her little pink basket Sunday to inspect her great-grandparents for the first time. She must have given Reny and me high marks. She giggled and smiled during most of the visit. She only made a face and cried when bottle time ticked around.
Several years ago, when I was more active with the League of Woman Voters, I went to Washington, D.C., to meet three other league members in an effort to put a budget issue on the League's national agenda. One woman was from California, another from New Jersey, and the third from somewhere in the Midwest.
An event in Israel in 1975 caused me to make plans to travel to see a mountaintop fortification in Peru. I was in the third week of a personal tour of Israel, when I went to make some publicity photographs of an agricultural high school called Kfar Silver, not far from the town of Ashdod.
The Republican Party delegates who gathered in Athens for their annual state convention heard a cautionary message from Gov. Nathan Deal about the future of the GOP.
The surest way for sin to prosper is for a culture to stop calling it sin. Given the rapidly decaying culture in the U.S., I could proceed in a myriad of directions following such a conclusion. However, in America the foremost example of the rotten fruit born of neglected sin is Kermit Gosnell.
David Pennington, the mayor of Dalton, is making noises about challenging incumbent Gov. Nathan Deal in the 2014 Republican primary.
This week, I have my first opportunity to cast a vote to repeal Obamacare. While I have been working to stop Obamacare since I came to Congress, including my efforts to pass the Defund Obamacare Act with fellow Georgia Rep. Tom Graves, I'm looking forward to fulfilling my promise to support full repeal on the House floor.
Until last week, Georgia had been one of only three remaining states that put absolutely no limits on how much money lobbyists could spend to influence the passage or defeat of legislation in a General Assembly session.
During the 2013 session, the Georgia legislature tackled a variety of issues ranging from the budget to ethics reform. One of the most notable debates revolved around whether Georgia should take action in correcting our northern boundary line along the Tennessee River.
Last week, NPR announced that a bullet had been successfully fired from a plastic gun. The big news is this: The gun came from a 3-D printer. So much for gun control, for background checks and any other measure to reduce the number of easily available handguns in the nation.
This is the story of courage. This is a story of tenacity. This is the story of Hill Daniel.
Over time, I've fallen into a morning routine that has become invariable. I wake up, feed the animals, make coffee, read the headlines on gainesvilletimes.com and then log on to Facebook.
It's no secret that politicians often make mistakes - a lot of them.
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I had a wonderful week working with a dynamic group of new producers! I was facilitating the Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA) designation program as part of an insurance company's 3-week producer training curriculum. This week was the first week of the three for this group.
I was extremely impressed with the caliber, background and interest in learning by the class as a whole. This group is a true breath of fresh air in our industry. While I always am challenged by how a seminar might evolve, wondering if I'm ever truly prepared for everything that could happen, I am often surprised at how many times we take the "basics" for granted. The basics were alot of what this group was concerned about mastering as new sales producers.
Helping new sales agents get comfortable with greeting people and making small talk is vital to their success. Unfortunately, too often, we assume because they are hired as "sales people" they've mastered these interpersonal relations skills. Not so fast, my friend!
We have somewhere between 7 – 17 seconds to make the first impression. We must always be prepared and use this time wisely! First noticed is skin color, age and sex – things that we really can't do anything about! Next noticed, however, is eye contact, handshake, appearance, and posture. These we can certainly control.
- If shy, challenge yourself to make eye contact and practice everywhere you go.
-The handshake is the only really appropriate physical contact in the business world today. The person who has the confidence to extend their hand first earns a measure of control. Be sure to capture it when you can! Men and women are equals in this.
- Learn what it means to "look the part". Knowing what "business attire", "business casual", and "casual" means for the business world will certainly keep your appearance appropriate in any situation.
- Work to present an air of confidence, but not cockiness. This entails the smile, the eye contact, the posture, the dress – basically the whole visual package and how you occupy your personal space.
After the first few seconds when all of the visual is being taken in, it's time to speak. Be sure to have something to say! Remember to delay speaking your name until several seconds into the greeting so that it's more likely to be remembered. Say your name too early and the other person's too busy with all the visual analysis going on to catch it.
"Mirroring" is a huge people-skill to learn. It takes practice to master it. Mirroring is basically reflecting the style and mannerisms of the other person – not mimic, reflect. If they're quiet and reserved and you happen to be boisterous by nature, be a bit more quiet and reserved, for example.
One of the biggest challenges for people who are very businesslike, is the art of small talk. Whether you are the person doing the approaching, or someone approaches you at a function, remember to find ways to focus on the other person. Get them talking. Cliches are actually okay as conversation starters. For example, it's okay to comment on the weather. If you're challenged with this, take some time to think of some good "openers" and commit them to memory before your next big networking event.
A book that I've found helpful with these business basics is entitled "The First Five Minutes – How to Make a Great First Impression in Any Business Situation" by Mary Mitchell, president of Uncommon Courtesies.
Success in anything is in the preparation and practice! Sometimes, we just choose not to invest time in preparation and as a result, cheat ourselves!
In Michael Jordan's memoir, "I Can't Accept Not Trying", he states "the minute you move away from the basics, the bottom falls out of your game." I hope this reminder to stay focused on the "basics" helps you continue to improve your game!


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Investigating the Peacebuilding Project in the Pacific: The Experience of Solomon Islands and Timor Leste
Author: Beth Greener
Publisher: Centre for Strategic Studies (CSS)
This brief looks at the peacebuilding project as a whole and then assesses examples of peacebuilding in the Solomon Islands and Timor Leste. More on «Investigating the Peacebuilding Project in the Pacific: The Experience of Solomon Islands and Timor Leste»
April 2011
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G is for Gendered
Author: Antonia Potter
Publisher: Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD Centre)
This article examines the issue of the lack of gendered peace agreement language (especially in Asian peace processes) and proposes some basic steps that the crafters of agreements could take to address this. More on «G is for Gendered» -
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A Reliable Partner: Strengthening Australia – Timor-Leste Relations
Author: Damien Kingsbury, Dionísio Babo Soares, Vandra Harris, James J Fox, Sam Bateman, Anthony Bergin
Publisher: Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)
Timor-Leste is a fledgling nation wrestling with the challenge of forging a viable state. More on «A Reliable Partner: Strengthening Australia – Timor-Leste Relations»
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Australia's Nation-Building
Author: Mark Shephard
Publisher: Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (SDSC)
This paper discusses Australia's experience in nation building and its ability to contribute to regional security in the Pacific. More on «Australia's Nation-Building»
August 2006
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Parliamentary Control of Military Missions: Accounting for Pluralism
Author: Wolfgang Wagner
Publisher: Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF)
This article focuses on differences regarding parliamentary control over military missions in Western democracies. More on «Parliamentary Control of Military Missions: Accounting for Pluralism»
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The Testament of Solomons: RAMSI and International State-Building
Author: Michael Fullilove
Publisher: Lowy Institute for International Policy
This report examines the Australian-led Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands. More on «The Testament of Solomons: RAMSI and International State-Building»
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Israel's withdrawal from Gaza: A Role for Australia?
Author: Anthony Bubalo
Publisher: Lowy Institute for International Policy
This paper discusses the need for a peacekeeping force after a unilateral withdrawal from Gaza and the possibility of Australian involvement. More on «Israel's withdrawal from Gaza: A Role for Australia?»
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A Weak State and the Solomon Islands Peace Process
Author: Tarcisius Tara Kabutaulaka
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
This paper explores how the Solomon Island state has had a negative impact on the peace process because of its weakness, as the state was 'hijacked' by individuals and groups who manipulated it to serve private interests. More on «A Weak State and the Solomon Islands Peace Process»
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Trust & Verify, Issue 99
Author: Rosalind Reeve, Molly Anderson
Publisher: Verification Research, Training and Information Centre (VERTIC)
This issue analyses the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and examines the outcome of the COP6 environmental meeting. More on «Trust & Verify, Issue 99»
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Destroying Small Arms and Light Weapons
Author: David DeClerq
Publisher: Bonn International Center for Conversion (BICC)
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Posted in desserts on August 13th, 2010 by Simon – Comments OffA wonderful mixture of fresh and dried fruit.
500g rice or soya flour
3 eggs
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2 tsp cinnamon
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Chopped fruit and nuts – choose your favourite combinations (see our 'suggested combinations' below)
Place the rice or soya flour, eggs and baking powder in a bowl and mix slowly adding in the cinnamon to taste. Slowly add the soya milk until a thick paste is formed. Add the chopped fresh and dried fruits and nuts
Cook at 150 C for 40 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
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Banana, strawberry, dried apricots and walnuts
Apple, apricot and almond
Pineapple, cranberry and pistachio
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Sixty years is a long time. In the auto industry, it's an eternity. Very few cars will achieve their diamond anniversary because few ever reach such iconic status.
Enter my tester for the week — the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible. I know, I know, I have a great job. And, indeed, I was one happy Wheels Editor getting to drive this American icon. And of course, I drove it top down thanks to the rain-free summer we've endured.
But, this was not just another Corvette. No, this one is likely to become a collector's item. Badged throughout this convertible was a special Corvette 60th Anniversary logo. The specially designed logo was on the rims, the door sill, the steering wheel and the seats. Clearly, Chevy wanted to make it clear that 2013 is a very special year for Corvette.
From the original in 1953, to the '63 Stingray to the '67 classic, the 'Vette has always inspired passion among enthusiasts. And while the 2013 version is sure to pique their interests, this Corvette has mass appeal.
With its wide, low profile, it's a sports car through and through. Fire up the engine and hear the growl of the 6.2-liter V8 engine. Even at idle, driver and passenger feel the vibration of 436 horses waiting to run.
And run they will, to the tune of 0-60 in about 4 seconds. I offered up rides to many co-workers almost like a ride at an amusement park — and just as fun, too.
A wide, blue stripe (part of the 60th anniversary package) ran up the middle of the hood of my arctic white tester, with a subtle stripe over the cloth top carrying down the back.
Let the top down, climb in and see many special touchpoints inside. In addition to the aforementioned 60th anniversary badging, diamond blue leather seats comfort the driver and the passenger. Firm, yet supportive, the seats help your body blend into the machine.
A Bose premium audio system was part of an additional package, but really helped crank up the sound while the top was down.
As is expected of the Corvette and its low profile, you do "feel" the road, although admittedly not as badly thanks to a magnetic selective ride control which helped defer some of the road feel. It did not take away from the Corvette driving experience in the least.
The 'Vette has a fuel economy rating of 15 city and 25 highway. In a week's worth of VERY heavy-footed driving, I averaged about 17 MPG. But honestly, it's a
Corvette, so what does it matter how many times you have to refuel? You will look good while doing it anyway.
The starting price of the convertible (there is also a coupe edition) is $59,600. With several extra packages, including the 60th anniversary package and the premium equipment package, my tester had a final price of $78,485.
I've driven more expensive vehicles than this. I've even driven faster cars. But, I will certainly remember the 2013 Corvette Grand Sport Convertible for a long time. I guess that's what's made the 'Vette endure for 60 years.
Jimmy Dinsmore is the Wheels editor at the Dayton Daily News and may be reached at (937) 225-2115.
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ENGINE............................................. 6.2-liter V8
HORSEPOWER/TORQUE................................. 436 HP/428 ft./lb.
TRANSMISSION................................. 6-speed automatic
DRIVE WHEELS................ Rear-wheel drive
FINAL ASSEMBLY POINT................ Bowling Green, KY
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text: An Introduction to IrfanUnfortunately due to bad print parts of the hawashi are unreadable. 4. Shams al-Din Muhammad Lahiji Nurbakhshi:The author of a commentary on the Gulshan-e raz of Mahmud Shabistari, and a contemporary of Mir Sadr al-Din Dashtaki and 'Allamah Dawwani, he lived in Shiraz. These two, who were both outstanding philosophers of their age and, according to what Qadi Nur Allah Shushtari has written in his Majalis al-mu'minin, both accorded Lahiji the greatest respect. Lahiji was the disciple of Sayyid Muhammad Nurbakhsh, himself the pupil of Ibn Fahd al-Hilli. In his commentary on the Gulshan-e raz he traces his chain back from Sayyid Muhammad Nurbakhsh to Ma'ruf al-Karkhi, thence to al-'Imam al-Rida and the preceding Imams and thus to the Holy Prophet himself (S). This he calls the 'Golden Chain' (silsilat al-dhahab). His fame rests largely on his commentary on the Gulshan-e raz, a commentary that itself is one of the loftiest of mystic texts. He began his writings, according to what he himself relates in the introduction to his commentary, in the year 877/1472. The year of his death is not precisely known. It seems to have been before 900/1494. 5. Nur al-Din 'Abd al-Rahman Jami:Jami claimed descent from the well- known jurisprudent of the second century, Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Shaybani. A powerful poet, he is considered the last great mystic poet of the Persian language. At first he assumed the takhallus "Dashti", but since he was born in the locality of Jam, in the vicinity of Mashhad, and traced his spiritual descent to Ahmad Jami (Zhand-e Pil), he changed this to Jami. In his own words: My birthplace is Jam and the drops of my pen Jami was an accomplished scholar in the various fields of Arabic grammar and syntax, law, jurisprudence, logic, philosophy and 'irfan. His many books include a commentary on the Fusus al-hikam of Ibn al- 'Arabi, a commentary on the Luma'at of Fakhr al-Din 'Iraqi, a commentary on the Ta'iyyah of Ibn al-Farid, a commentary on the Qasidat al-Burdah in praise of the Holy Prophet (S), a commentary on the Qasidah Mimiyyah of Farazdaq in praise of al-'Imam 'Ali ibn al- Husayn, a book entitled al-Lawdyih, his Bahdristan, written in the style of Sa'di's Gulistans and a book Nafahat al-'uns on the biographies of mystics. Jami was the disciple of Baha' al-Din Naqshaband, the founder of the Naqshabandi order. However, as in the instance of Muhammad Lahiji, who was a disciple of Sayyid Muhammad Nurbakhsh, his academic standing is above that of his peer. Jami, even though he is counted as one of the followers of Baha' al-Din Naqshaband, achieved an academic standing several degrees higher than that of Baha' al-Din. Thus in this brief history in which we are concentrating upon the academic side of 'irfan and not upon the development of the various orders, special mention has been made of Muhammad Lahiji and 'Abd al-Rahman Jami, rather than of the founders of their orders. Jami died in 898/1492 at the age of 81.


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Teachers often organize after school clubs. These clubs can reinforce/enrich the classroom experience or strengthen social skills. Some of the clubs that are offered at Willow Dale include:
Open to all fifth grade girls, the club is designed to assist our young ladies with topics that are of particular interest to pre-adolescents as well as areas that often present as problematic (getting along, gossip, school work, personal care and hygiene).
Here at Willow Dale, Reading Olympics is open to all fourth and fifth grade students who would like to be part of a team effort to read from a list of 45 books and attend a county-wide competition in April. In order to qualify for a team, your child would agree to read (or listen to) ten books from the Reading Olympics list which can be found on the Centennial Libraries webpage. Several copies of each title are available in the school library and reading room. Teams will begin meeting in January during some of their lunch and recess periods to discuss the books and prepare for the competition. While we use the word "competition" to describe this event, we really consider Reading Olympics to be a "celebration of reading" where students of all abilities are encouraged to challenge themselves as readers and have fun sharing books with fellow readers!
Open to students in grades 4 and 5, students form their own teams to compete at the building level. The winning boys and girls team will go on to compete in the district elementary competition.
24 Challenge
Open to students in 5th Grade. Students will compete to add, subtract, multiply and divide groups of 4 numbers to make them equal 24.
Chess Club
Students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade will participate in activities surrounding chess. Club members will learn the ins and outs of the game and playing strategies. There will be weekly chess matches and a culminating tournament. They will learn valuable problem solving and thinking strategies.
Reading Club
Want to boost your child's love for reading? This club enhances reading and works on improving vocabulary and comprehension skills. Students read a book each week and have group discussion about the books.
Drama Club
Students audition to perform in an annual drama performance. This activity builds confidence and improves speaking, listening, and performance skills. It is open to students in grades 4 and 5.


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Prank is a Bukkit plugin for Minecraft which encompasses a number of pranks which can be applied to players on a server. Have fun with your users by scaring the crap out of them, frustrating them, and just generally trolling like a boss.
Prank is the successor to my plugin Creeper's Gonna Creep, which initially provided only the creeper prank (explained below). As this release changes the focus of the plugin, I decided to make the name and commands more general.
- Creeper (/prank creeper [player])
Randomly spawn creepers around a player! Make them wonder why god hates them so much, as they mine or build and are plagued with a stream of creepers.
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Switch the player's currently equipped item into the first empty slot of their inventory whenever they try to use it! Frustrate the hell out of players who can't accomplish anything!
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Whenever a player takes fall damage, strike them down with lightning! This prank can lie in wait for hours before it finally strikes... a player is innocently building or exploring when they make a jump that's just a little too high and - BAM, they are either dead or burning to death. They had better pray for water!
/prank [pranktype] [player] - Start pranking [player] with [pranktype] prank.
/unprank [pranktype] [player] - Stop pranking [player] with [pranktype] prank.
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Second to Toyota in the sale of hybrid models, Honda introduced the Insight sedan in 2010 followed by the CR-Z sport hybrid in 2011, both of which have been met with limited success. Other sales disappointments include the Ridgeline pickup and Accord Crosstour. Honda's best-selling hybrid by far has been its Civic Hybrid.
Established in 1948 Honda initially began producing motorcycles. Its first car was the T360 mini pickup which went on sale in 1963, followed by the S500 sports car in that same year. Honda was the first automaker to introduce variable valve timing (VTEC) technology in its engines and combined with cars like the Civic Si helped launch a new generation of what have been termed sport compact enthusiasts.
Honda's current push has been away from sporty machines and into the hybrid realm, after the introduction of the world's first production hybrid, the Insight in 1999. A slew of more modern hybrids have been introduce but all using the brand's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) mild-hybrid system, which the automaker intends to phase out in favor of a full-hybrid system in the near future.
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OTTAWA — An independent analysis has concluded the waves of federal budget cuts washing over National Defence will run deeper and likely be more painful than advertised by the Harper government.
While it won't exactly be a return to the "decade of darkness" the Conservatives attribute to the Liberal years, the reductions will be significant and are expected to cut into the military's "readiness" — or ability to respond quickly to a crisis.
The days of soldiers rationing their training ammunition, fuel and money used to make equipment operationally ready may be about to return, the report warned.
The research paper, written for the Centre for Security and Defence Studies at Carleton University, estimates the cumulative effect of the Harper government's strategic review and the overlapping deficit reduction action plan will carve up to $2.5 billion out of the nearly $21 billion National Defence budget by 2014-2015.
The 27-page report, penned by defence expert Dave Perry, is believed to be the first comprehensive snapshot on the post-war military of the impact of the federal government's duel-tracked deficit reduction plan and spending freezes.
"With the economy once again the government's top priority, the Canadian Forces will need to adjust to a new fiscal climate, one which will reduce its budget by at least 11 per cent over the next three years," said the research report, a copy of which was obtained by The Canadian Press.
"At the same time, the military's ability to make budgetary adjustments has been tightly constrained by the decision to retain its frontline military capabilities. As a result, the Operations and Maintenance budget will bear the brunt of these budget cuts."
The Harper government has repeatedly said it wants Canada playing a leading role internationally alongside allies but, the report warns, the way the cuts are shaking out the military will be strained almost as badly as in the 1990s.
"As a result, it will be very difficult for the military to play the same expeditionary role that it has in recent years," said the report. "While the pursuit of influence may not be over, with less funding available for operational readiness, the prospects of making influential military contributions abroad will be greatly reduced."
The government's mantra of being defenders of the military will be sorely tested over the next few years.
"They're cutting it quite hard, but no harder than any other government would in the same position," said Perry, who is also a researcher for the Conference of Defence Associations. "DND is a huge chunk of discretionary spending and if you want to cutback on overall federal outlays, no matter how much you like to support the military, you've got to cut defence."
But a spokesman for Defence Minister Peter MacKay says the government has increased spending on the military by $1 billion per year since coming to office, including a guarantee of annual operating increases.
"Following the combat mission in Afghanistan, and in conjunction with all government departments, the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces need to ensure taxpayers are getting value for their tax dollars and that, in turn, makes the Canadian Forces more efficient and, ultimately, more effective," said Jay Paxton.
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