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In our work with intervention, prevention, and healing, after a completed suicide, we are constantly meeting new people.
I have often wondered why bad things happen to good people, and why some people are born beautiful and seem to have so very much handed to them, money, status, always chipper and cheerful!
We begin our lives where God plants us and we learn to bloom where we are planted.
When the Ball of Life is dropped in our lives, how we play ball is entirely up to us; we can choose to let the ball lie in one place, pass the ball to someone else, or choose to play ball (the game of life) and complete it. It seems much easier to make a good beginning of all our hopes and dreams of the future ...marriage, having children, our careers and relationships ...but to play ball and make a good ending, takes Faith and much more hard work.
Even through life's interruptions, severe illnesses, sorrowful intrusions and life's deepest tragedies, people continue to grow and share, realizing they are not alone in life's game!
Elisabeth Kubler Ross has said, "Death can show us the way to live. It's only when we truly know and understand that we have no way of knowing when our time is up -that we begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had."
It is so important not to give up the game, and not to think you can play everything by yourself.
When life is going well, give credit to others and realize that you didn't do it alone.
With tragedy and sorrow, play the very best you can. Place life's meaning upper most at the time of deepest pain ...live with more than just surviving. Let yourself feel your deepest pain, anger, guilt, and honestly express yourself.
We advise survivors that there are only two things that they can do wrong in their grieving —hurt themselves or hurt someone else. Everything else you feel is part of the process in healing. Our Faith helps us through the struggles of life's pain and our Faith is the overlay in our lives.
God helps us in playing the ball game of life. We are in Healing
By Megan Rauscher
NEW YORK - School-based suicide screening can identify students at risk for suicide and other mental health problems not recognized by school professionals, new research suggests.
"School-based screening can be an integral component of a school's mental health initiative and complement the work already being performed by school staff making for a complete program," Dr. Michelle A. Scott, from the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, told Reuters Health.
In the early 1990's, evidence emerged that suicide awareness programs, which did not stress the association between suicide and mental disorders like depression, were not effective and, in fact, had a negative impact on those students who had made a prior suicide attempt, Scott explained.
Unlike prior prevention efforts that require a student to come and seek help on their own, school-based screening is a pro-active approach to identifying students who may be at risk for attempting suicide, she also noted.
That is to say, school-based screening asks students directly about their risk factors for suicide, including thoughts of killing oneself, prior attempts, and mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and substance use. If a student is indicated to be at risk, they are further evaluated by a clinician at school to determine if an outside referral is necessary.
Scott and colleagues evaluated whether a school-based screening for suicide risk called the Columbia Suicide Screen was redundant to the work already being conducted by school staff, such as counselors, nurses and disciplinary staff.
Of 1,729 students from seven high schools in the New York area who completed the screening, 489 had a positive result, indicating that they were at risk for suicide. A total of 641 students (73 percent of those who had screened positive and 23 percent of those who screened negative) were studied further.
"This study found that school-based screening identifies students with significant mental health problems that school professionals did not already indicate being concerned about," Scott said. "However, it should be mentioned that there were students identified by the school staff that were not identified by the screening."
A Poem for Stephen Gregg Chumley
( 03/15/62 - 02/25/08 )
By Mitch Mulcahy
God called you home today, for a reason
How precious that must be.
You're meeting God today, for it's your season
Everyone loves you, including me.
Your life was one of splendor
Form and function were your goals.
But today, God took you with him
Lord, have mercy on our souls.
Friends and family are going to miss you
For what it's worth, you couldn't stay.
God has a plan, but it's a mystery
I wish I could have seen you one more day.
God called you home today, for a reason
How precious that must be.
You're meeting God today, for it's your season
Everyone loves you, including me.
You are our friend, you are our brother
But today, something's changed.
Our hearts are empty yet full of sorrow
Wondering why you've gone away.
God called you home today, because he needs you
You'll find serenity with him, you will see.
You're meeting God today, because he loves you
May peace be with you, our brother Steve.
You're going to be hurt by other people in life -that's a fact. And those hurts leave scars that affect how you think, act and relate to others, The deepest wounds of all are caused by rejection. Undoubtedly you've experienced the pain of rejection in your life -from a parent, a spouse, a friend or even a stranger.
Sarcastic barbs, put-downs, belittling comments, criticism, gossip and ridicule, are all potent weapons in the arsenal of rejection. For some of us, when we're hurt, the tendency is to strike back, to exact revenge. But the moment you retaliate, you give up control of your life to the person who angers and hurts you. "You make me so mad!" That is an admission of control. What you are really saying is, "You have power over me to determine how I feel."
Not all of us lash out when we're attacked. Some of us worry ourselves to death with resentment. But nursing a grudge never hurts the other person: It only hurts you.
So what should you do when you're under attack? Withdraw into a shell, hide in a cave, isolate yourself from humanity and say, "I'll never let another person hurt me again!" Definitely not. You can make a different choice. You can choose whether painful circumstances will devastate you or direct you to a new path.
It's unavoidable: Dealing with other people effectively is one of the most important things you can learn in life. After you've mastered that, you're about 95 percent down the road to finding happiness.
So? How do you handle the people who put you down?
Remember, you can't please everyone. Even God can't do that! While some are praying for God to send rain, others are praying for sunshine. It's foolish to attempt what even God can't do.
Realize that you don't need others' approval to be happy. We live in a society where we don't get a whole lot of approval. People do all sorts of crazy things trying to win a smile from someone too cold or too nasty to ever give it. Remember, you are as happy as you choose to be. So refuse to play the game! Don't waste any energy trying to convince un-placable disapproving people that you're a great person. The problem is not with you, but with their own insecurities
Refuse to retaliate. Striking back only lowers you to the naysayer's level of immaturity. Instead, pray for that other person! It will help both of you. Be an actor not a reactor.
Refocus on God's view of you. In the Bible we're told that God says you are lovable, capable, forgivable, acceptable and valuable. Now whom are you going to believe?
I've talked with so many successful women and men who are plagued with gnawing insecurity. Why? Because they are still replaying hurtful statements made to them years ago-statements that weren't true even then. How do you erase those tapes? By affirming what God says about you.
To a large degree your self-image is influenced by what you believe the most important person in your life thinks about you. That's why choosing emotionally healthy friends is so important. It is also why I recommend that you make God your best friend. If God loves you, and you love you, you don't need approval of un-pleasable people.
So - Why Ask Why ?
By Tim Jackson
Survivors can't stop asking why-at least for a while. Margaret Atwood describes a survivor's incessant search for answers: Curiosity is not our only motive: Love or grief or despair or hatred is what drives us on. We'll spy relentlessly on the dead: We'll open their letters; we'll read their journals; we'll go through their trash, hoping for a hint, a final word, an explanation, for those who have deserted us-who've left us holding the bag, which is often a good deal emptier than we'd supposed.
The search for clues to help them understand moves survivors to ask, "What could they possibly have been feeling or thinking that made dying seem like the only option that they had left?"
What Caused Them To Choose suicide?
No one knows with certainty the final feelings or thoughts that push a person to suicide. But the brutal honesty of those who hurt so bad that they want to die provides insight into the overwhelming desperation and distorted determination that seems to best describe the turmoil churning within.
Overwhelming Desperation
T.S. Eliot wrote, "Man cannot bear much reality." Reality in a fallen world will eventually either drive us to God or to despair.
The desperate reality for those who take their own life often includes but is not limited to what seems like unbearable pain, intolerable isolation, and debilitating hopelessness.
Unbearable pain is much more than chronic physical pain. Internal anguish is the basic ingredient of a suicide. Acting on a death wish is the ultimate form of flight from the pain of unmet longings and seemingly insurmountable losses. A suicidal struggle is almost always a battle with ambivalence, but at some point death becomes more attractive. While most don't necessarily want to die, they simply don't want to continue to live with the pain that has become unbearable for them.
Intolerable isolation compounds despair. Much of what we long for is related to meaningful relationships within a family or community. Suicidal people often feel alone and confined to the darkness of their pain. They feel abandoned by God and by those they looked to for the love they craved.
It's difficult enough to endure pain with the help and support of others. But when a suicidal person is abandoned and alone, hope evaporates.
Debilitating hopelessness sets in when the pains and losses of life seem intolerable, when shameful consequences are unavoidable, and when a person feels his world is spinning out of control. He feels powerless and worthless.
A suicidal person often feels, "No matter how hard I try, I can't change what really matters to me. I'm such a loser. I don't deserve to live." With the illusion of control stripped away, the suicidal person, rather than openly facing what he's powerless to handle on his own, hides under a blanket of self-contempt and yearns to disappear. Self-destruction becomes the only hope of escape from the pain and isolation.
"People seem to be able to bear or tolerate depression as long as there is the belief that things will improve. If that belief cracks or disappears, suicide becomes the option of choice."
Persistent, unfulfilled longings lead to a condition of hopelessness that infects the mind and distorts our determination to live.
Distorted Determination
Self preservation is normal. Self-sacrifice is learned. But the determination to self-destruct is the result of a darkened state of mind that has been altered by despair blinded by anger.
The demand for relief from the painful torment of living is the most obvious form of suicidal determination. As one suicide note read, "Of course, I do not want to die, but it is suffering to live."
Rather than battle through despair and cry out for help, the suicidal person loses all hope of ever being rescued-so he gives up. The demand for immediate relief from vulnerability is, in the end, an angry refusal to suffer while waiting for God to rescue-both now and in the hereafter.
An even darker side of suicidal determination can sometimes include the demand for revenge. Most of us want to believe that people commit suicide to end their pain, not to create pain for others. But that's not always the case
Suicide can be the ultimate door-slamming exit that ensures nothing will ever be resolved. From this vantage point, suicide is an act of immense cruelty and disdain for others.
As one survivor wrote, "Even as we begin to understand that our loved one killed (himself) in a desperate attempt to end (his) pain, we often feel that (his) anguish has not been extinguished but simply passed on to us."
The torment passed on is sometimes more intentional than incidental. The location, timing and violent method of a suicide can be choreographed to send a message. Survivors feel stained with indelible marks they can never wash off. They feel that the loved one who committed suicide was saying, "I'd rather die than live the rest of my life with you." "You didn't do enough for me." "How could you hurt me so bad?"
Nothing trumps suicide as the ultimate in-your-face form of rejection that leaves both an internal scar and an external stigma.
The tandem demands for relief and revenge betray the heart of the suicidal person -the angry refusal to trust anyone ever again. Suicide in such instances is the last desperate act of final rebellion against a hostile world and an uncooperative God, neither of which provided what was expected or wanted.
" Am I Going Crazy ? "
By Kenneth C. Grieve
I know a hospice worker who makes more than a thousand follow-up calls to grieving people every year to check in with them and see how they're doing. She first calls people one month after their loved one has died.
In these initial calls many people tell her that they can't concentrate on anything other than their loss, they have mood changes at the drop of a hat, or their life seems incredibly empty. Some say they are overwhelmed by feelings of anger, guilt, sadness, or loneliness, while others tell her that they are numb and don't really feel anything at all. Some say they feel like sleeping. Some tell her that they cry constantly, while others say they've been unable to shed a single tear.
Many describe how they have recurrent dreams about their loved one, and many say that there are even times when they think they hear their loved one's voice.
The hospice worker told me that after people describe their grief experiences, the most common question they ask is, "Am I going crazy?" Her response to them is, "No, you're not going crazy. Crazy feelings are normal in grief."
People have told me the same thing -that they felt they were going crazy during their grief. They were sure they were the only ones who had the thoughts or feelings they were having, so they began to fear they were abnormal. But then they began talking with other people who were grieving and quickly discovered that most of them had or were having the very same experiences. They discovered that their feelings were normal.
If you ever feel like you're going crazy, one of the best things you can do is to find others who are grieving or who know about grief and tell them what you're experiencing. You'll learn that your "craziness" isn't crazy at all -it's just a very normal part of grief.
Suicide is a tragic, and many times a preventable death. In 2006, suicide was the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. It has been estimated that there may be from eight to 25 attempted suicides per every one suicide death. The alarming numbers of suicide deaths and attempts emphasize the need for carefully designed prevention efforts.
Suicidal behavior is complex. Some risk factors vary with age, gender and ethnic group and may even change over time. The risk factors for suicide frequently occur in combination. Research has shown that more than 90 percent of people who kill themselves have depression or another diagnosable mental or substance abuse disorder, often in combination with other mental disorders. Research, also indicates that alterations in neurotransmitters such as serotonin are associated with the risk for suicide. Diminished levels of this brain chemical have been found in patients with depression, impulsive disorders, a history of violent suicide attempts, and also in postmortem brains of suicide victims.
Adverse life events in combination with other risk factors such as depression may lead to suicide. However, suicide and suicidal behavior are not normal responses to stress. Many people have one or more risk factors and are not suicidal. Other risk factors include: prior suicide attempt; family history of mental disorder or substance abuse; firearms in the home; incarceration; and exposure to the suicidal behavior of others, including family members, peers, or even in the media.
GENDER DIFFERENCES Suicide was the 8th leading cause of death for males and the 19th leading cause of death for females in 2000. More than four times as many men as women die by suicide, although women report attempting suicide during their lifetime about three times as often as men. Suicide by firearm is the most common method for both men and women, accounting for 57 percent of all suicides in 2000. White men accounted for 73 percent of all suicides and 80 percent of all firearm suicides.
CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS & YOUNG ADULTS In 2000, suicide was the 3rd leading cause of death among 15-to-24-year-olds following unintentional injuries and homicide. Suicide was also the 3rd leading cause of death among children ages 10 to 15. The suicide rate for adolescents ages 15 to 19 was 8.2 deaths per 100,000 teenagers, including five times as many males as females. Among people 20 to 24 years of age, the suicide rate was 12.8 per 100,000 young adults, with seven times as many deaths among men as among women.
OLDER ADULTS Older adults are disproportionately likely to die by suicide. Comprising only 13 percent of the U.S. population, individuals age 65 and older accounted for 18 percent of all suicide deaths in 2000. Among the highest rates were white men age 85 and older, -59 deaths per 100,000 persons, more than five times the national U.S. rate of 10.6 per 100,000.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDES Overall, there may be between 18 and 25 attempted suicides for every suicide death; the ratio is higher in women and youth and lower in men and the elderly. Risk factors for attempted suicide in adults include depression, alcohol abuse, cocaine use, and separation or divorce. Risk factors for attempted suicide in youth include depression, alcohol or other drug use disorder, physical or sexual abuse, and disruptive behavior. As with people who die by suicide, many people who make serious suicide attempts have co-occurring mental or substance abuse disorders. The majority of suicide attempts are expressions of extreme distress and not just harmless bids for attention. A suicidal person should not be left alone and needs immediate mental health treatment.
PREVENTION Preventive efforts to reduce suicide should be based on research that shows which risk and protective factors can be modified, as well groups of people are appropriate for the intervention. In addition, prevention programs must be carefully tested to determine if they are safe, truly effective, and worth the considerable cost and effort needed to implant and sustain them. Many interventions designed to reduce suicide include treatment of mental and substance abuse disorders. Because older adults, as well as women who die by suicide, are likely to have seen a primary care provider in the year prior to their suicide, improving the recognition and treatment of mental disorders and other suicide risk factors in primary care settings may be one avenue to prevent suicides among these groups. Improving outreach to men at risk for suicide is a major challenge in need of investigation.
Recently, the manufacturer of the medication clozapine received the first ever Food and Drug Administration indication for effectiveness in preventing suicide attempts among persons with schizophrenia. Additional promising pharmacologic and psycho-social treatments for suicidal individuals are currently being tested. If someone is suicidal, he or she must not be left alone. Try to get the person to seek help immediately from his or her doctor or the nearest hospital emergency room, or call 911. It is also important to limit the person's access to firearms, medications, or other lethal methods for suicide.
COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT SUICIDE What should you do if someone tells you they are thinking about suicide? If someone tells you they are thinking about suicide, you should take their distress seriously, listen non judgmental, and help them get to a professional for evaluation and treatment. People consider suicide when they are hopeless and unable to see alternative solutions to problems. Suicidal behavior is most often related to depression and/or to alcohol or other substance abuse. Suicidal behavior is also more likely to occur when people experience stressful events (major losses, incarceration). If someone is in imminent danger of harming himself or herself, do not leave the person alone. You may need to take emergency steps to get help, such as calling 911. When someone is in a suicidal crisis, it is important to limit access to firearms or other lethal means of committing suicide.
WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON METHODS OF SUICIDE? Firearms are the most commonly used method of suicide for men and women, accounting for 60 percent of all suicides. Nearly 80 percent of all firearm suicides are committed by white males. The second most common method for men is hanging; for women, the second most common method is self-poisoning including drug overdose. The presence of a firearm in the home has been to be an independent, additional risk factor for suicide. Thus, when a family member or health care provider is faced with an individual at risk for suicide, they should make sure hat firearms are removed from the home.
HOW DO SUICIDE RATES COMPARE BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN More than four times as many men as women die by suicide; but women attempt suicide more often during their lives than do men, and women report higher rates of depression.
WHO IS AT HIGHEST RISK FOR SUICIDE IN THE U.S.? There is a common perception that suicide rates are highest among the young. However, it is the elderly, particularly older white males that have the highest rates. And among white males 65 and older, risk goes up with age. White men 85 and older have a suicide rate that is six times that of the overall national rate. Some older persons are less likely to survive attempts because they are less likely to recuperate. Over 70 percent of older suicide victims have been to their primary care physicians within the month of their death, many did not tell their doctors they were depressed nor did the doctor detect it. This has led to research efforts to determine how to best improve physicians' abilities to detect and treat depression in older adults.
IS SUICIDE RELATED TO IMPULSIVENESS? Impulsiveness is the tendency to act without thinking through a plan or its consequences. It is a symptom of a number of mental disorders, and therefore, it has been linked to suicidal behavior usually through it's association with mental disorders and/or substance abuse. The mental disorders with impulsiveness most linked to suicide include borderline personality disorder among young females, conduct disorder among young males and antisocial behavior in adult males, and alcohol and substance abuse among young and middle-aged males. Impulsiveness appears to have a lesser role in older adult suicides. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder that has impulsiveness as a characteristic is not a strong risk factor for suicide by itself. Impulsiveness has been linked with aggressive and violent behaviors including homicide and suicide. However, impulsiveness without aggression or violence present has also been found to contribute to risk for suicide.
IS THERE SUCH A THING AS "RATIONAL" SUICIDE? Some right-to-die advocacy groups promote the idea that suicide, including assisted suicide, can be a rational decision. Others have argued that suicide is never a rational decision and that it is the result of depression, anxiety and fear of being dependant or a burden. Surveys of terminally ill persons indicate that very few consider taking their own life, and when they do, it is in the context of depression. Attitude surveys suggest that assisted suicide is more acceptable by the public and health providers for the old who are ill or disabled, compared to the young who are ill or disabled. At this time, there is limited research on the frequency with which persons with terminal illness have depression and suicidal ideation, whether they would consider assisted suicide, the characteristics of such persons, and the context of their depression and suicidal thoughts, such as family stress, or availability of palliative care. Neither is it yet clear what effect other factors such as the availability of social support, access to care, and pain relief may have on end-of-life preferences. This public debate will be better informed after such research is conducted.
WHAT BIOLOGICAL FACTORS INCREASE RISK FOR SUICIDE? Researchers believe that both depression and suicidal behavior can be linked to decreased serotonin in the brain. Low levels of serotonin metabolite, 5-HIAA, have been detected in cerebral spinal fluid in persons who have attempted suicide, as well as by postmortem studies examining certain brain regions of suicide victims. One of the goals of understanding the biology of suicidal behavior is to improve treatments. Scientists have learned that serotonin receptors in the brain increase their activity in persons with major depression and suicidality, which explains why medications that desensitize or down-regulate these receptors (such as the serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, or SSRIs)have been found effective in treating depression. Currently, studies are underway to examine to what extent medications like SSRIs can reduce suicidal behavior.
CAN THE RISK FOR SUICIDE BE INHERITED? There is growing evidence that familial and genetic factors contribute to the risk for suicidal behavior. Major psychiatric illnesses, including bipolar disorder, major depression, schizophrenia, alcoholism and substance abuse, and certain personality disorders, which run in families, increase the risk for suicidal behavior. This does not mean that suicidal behavior is inevitable for individuals with this family history; it simply means that such persons may be more vulnerable and should take steps to reduce their risk, such as getting evaluation and treatment at the first sign of mental illness.
DOES DEPRESSION INCREASE THE RISK FOR SUICIDE? Although the majority of people who have depression do not die by suicide, having major depression does increase suicide risk compared to people without depression. The risk of death by suicide may, in part, be related to the severity of the depression. New data on depression that has followed people over long periods of time suggests that about 2% of those people ever treated for depression in an outpatient setting will die by suicide. Among those ever treated for depression in an impatient hospital setting, the rate of death by suicide is twice as high (4%). Those treated for depression as inpatients following suicide ideation or suicide attempts are about three times as likely to die by suicide (6%) as those who were only treated as outpatients. There are also dramatic gender differences in lifetime risk of suicide in depression. Whereas about 7% of men with a lifetime history of depression will die by suicide, only 1% of women with a lifetime history of depression will die by suicide. Another way of thinking about suicide risk and depression is to examine the lives of people who have died by suicide and see what proportion of them were depressed. From that perspective, it is estimated that about 60% of people who commit suicide have had a mood disorder (e.g., major depression, bipolar disorder, dysthymia). Younger persons who kill themselves often have a substance abuse disorder in addition to being depressed.
DO ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUG ABUSE INCREASE THE RISK FOR SUICIDE? Recent surveys have shed light on the relationship between alcohol and drug abuse and suicidal behavior. A review of minimum-age drinking laws and suicides among youths age 18 to 20 found that lower minimum-age drinking laws were associated with higher youth suicide rates. In adults who drink alcohol, suicide ideation was reported among persons with depression. In another survey, persons who reported that they had made a suicide attempt during their lifetime were more likely to have a depressive disorder, and many also had a substance abuse disorder. In a study of all non-traffic injury deaths associated with alcohol intoxication, over 20% were suicides. Studies that examine risk factors among people who have committed suicide, substance use and abuse occurs more frequently among youth and adults, compared to older persons. For particular groups at risk, depression and alcohol use and abuse are the most common risk factors for suicide. Persons who are dependent on substances often have a number of other risk factors for suicide. In addition to being depressed, they are also likely to have social and financial problems. Substance use and abuse can be common among persons prone to be impulsive, and among persons who engage in many types of high risk behaviors that result in self-harm. There are a number of effective prevention efforts that reduce risk for substance abuse in youth, and there are effective treatments for alcohol and substance use problems. Researchers are currently testing treatments specifically for persons with substance abuse problems who are also suicidal, or have attempted suicide in the past.
WHAT IS "SUICIDE CONTAGION" AND WHAT CAN BE DONE TO PREVENT IT? Suicide contagion is the exposure to suicide or suicidal behaviors within one's family, one's peer group, through media reports of suicide that may result in an increase in suicide and suicidal behavior. Direct and indirect exposure to suicidal behavior has been shown to precede a increase in suicidal behavior in persons at risk for suicide, especially in adolescents and young adults. The risk for suicide contagion as a result of media reporting can be minimized by factual and concise media reports of suicide. Reports of suicide should not be repetitive, as prolonged exposure can increase the likelihood of suicide contagion. Suicide is the result of many complex factors; therefore media coverage should not report oversimplified explanations of negative life events or acute stressors. Reports should not divulge detailed descriptions of the method used to avoid possible duplication. Reports should not glorify the victim and or imply that suicide was effective in achieving a personal goal such as gaining media attention. In addition, information such as hotlines or emergency contacts should be provided for those at risk for suicide. Following exposure to suicide or suicidal behaviors within one's family or peer group, suicide risk can be minimized by having family members, friends, peers, and colleagues of the victim evaluated by a mental health professional. Persons deemed at risk for suicide should be referred for additional mental health services.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO PREDICT SUICIDE? At the current time there is no definitive measure to predict suicide or suicidal behavior. However, there are identified factors to predict suicide or suicidal behavior. Identified factors that place individuals at higher risk for suicide, but not all persons with these risk factors will actually commit suicide. Risk factors include mental illness, substance abuse, previous suicide attempts, family history of suicide, history of being sexually abused, and impulsive or aggressive tendencies. It is still difficult to predict which persons with these risk factors will ultimately commit suicide.


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I have written extensively about the Jihad with Heroin that is being conducted against British society on the streets of Luton & Dunstable - England by the Pakistani Moslem community within the confines of Fortress Bury Park.U.S. forces on the trail of Osama bin Laden and the leaders of the Taliban in late 2001 didn't worry much about elderly, pious-looking men like Haji Juma Khan. A towering tribesman from the Baluchistan desert near Pakistan, Khan was picked up that December near Kandahar and taken into U.S. custody. Though known to U.S. and Afghan officials as a drug trafficker, he seemed an insignificant catch. "At the time, the Americans were only interested in catching bin Laden and [Taliban leader] Mullah Omar," says a European counterterrorism expert in Kabul. "Juma Khan walked."
This highly lucrative and destructive commodity in the hands of the Luton Al Qaeda trained and inspired Moslems is owned and controlled on the ground here by a large network of Islamic extremists who operate under the banner and leadership of "The Khan Mafia".
Heroin is the number one source of finance for the street Jihad that is being conducted against local life and society within Great Britian.
This business that is owned and controlled by the Pakistani Moslem community of Luton is a well known fact to everyone who lives here and has developed pretty much unhindered for the last 20 - 25 years.
This article from Time exposes the source of the Heroin trail before ending up on British streets.
Taken from Time: Terrorism Harvest
This highly lucrative and destructive commodity in the hands of the Luton Al Qaeda trained and inspired Moslems is owned and controlled on the ground here by a large network of Islamic extremists who operate under the banner and leadership of "The Khan Mafia".
Heroin is the number one source of finance for the street Jihad that is being conducted against local life and society within Great Britian.
This business that is owned and controlled by the Pakistani Moslem community of Luton is a well known fact to everyone who lives here and has developed pretty much unhindered for the last 20 - 25 years.
This article from Time exposes the source of the Heroin trail before ending up on British streets.
Taken from Time: Terrorism Harvest
That decision has come back to haunt the U.S. and its allies in Afghanistan. Western intelligence agencies believe Khan has become the kingpin of a heroin-trafficking enterprise that is a principal source of funding for the Taliban and al-Qaeda terrorists. A Western law-enforcement official in Kabul who is tracking Khan says agents in Pakistan and Afghanistan, after a tip-off in May, turned up evidence that Khan is employing a fleet of cargo ships to move Afghan heroin out of the Pakistani port of Karachi. The official says at least three vessels on return trips from the Middle East took arms like plastic explosives and antitank mines, which were secretly unloaded in Karachi and shipped overland to al-Qaeda and Taliban fighters. Khan is now a marked man. "He's obviously very tightly tied to the Taliban," says Robert Charles, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement. Mirwais Yasini, head of the Afghan government's Counter-Narcotics Directorate, says, "There are central linkages among Khan, Mullah Omar and bin Laden."
The emergence of Khan's network reflects the challenges the U.S. still faces in Afghanistan as the U.S. struggles to hunt al-Qaeda's leaders, disarm Afghanistan's warlords and shore up President Hamid Karzai against a revived Taliban-led insurgency. The renewed trade in opium has worsened all those problems. The World Bank calculates that more than half of Afghanistan's economy is tied up in drugs. The combined incomes of farmers and in-country traffickers reached $2.23 billion last year--up from $1.3 billion in 2002. Heroin trafficking has long been the main source of funds for local warlords' private armies, which thwart Karzai's attempts to expand his authority beyond Kabul. But the drug trade is becoming even more dangerous: U.S. and British counterterrorism experts say al-Qaeda and its Taliban allies are increasingly financing operations with opium sales. Antidrug officials in Afghanistan have no hard figures on how much al-Qaeda and the Taliban are earning from drugs, but conservative estimates run to tens of millions of dollars.
The Taliban and al-Qaeda don't grow the opium poppies. Their involvement is higher up the drug chain, where profits are fatter, and so is their cut of the deal. Yasini says the terrorists receive a share of profits in return for supplying gunmen to protect labs and convoys. Recent busts have revealed evidence of al-Qaeda's ties to the trade. On New Year's Eve, a U.S. Navy vessel stopped a small fishing boat in the Arabian Sea. After a search, says a Western antinarcotics official, "they found several al-Qaeda guys sitting on a bale of drugs." In January U.S. and Afghan agents raided a drug runner's house in Kabul and found a dozen or so satellite phones. The phones were passed on to the CIA station in Kabul, which found that they had been used to call numbers linked to suspected terrorists in Turkey, the Balkans and Western Europe. And in March U.S. troops searching a suspected terrorist hideout in Oruzgan province found opium with an estimated street value of $15 million.
Antidrug officials say the only way to cut off al-Qaeda's pipeline is to destroy the poppy farms. U.S. military commanders have been reluctant to commit the nearly 20,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan to opium eradication, fearing that doing so would divert attention from the hunt for terrorists. The U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has tapped top Drug Enforcement Administration official Harold Wankel to lead an intensified drive to nail kingpins, shut down heroin-production labs, eradicate poppy fields and persuade farmers to plant food crops. If the drug cartels aren't stopped, the U.S. fears, they could sow more chaos in Afghanistan--which al-Qaeda and the Taliban could exploit to wrest back power. Miwa Kato, a Kabul-based officer for the U.N.'s Office on Drugs and Crime, puts it this way: "The opium problem has the capacity to undo everything that's being done here to help the Afghans." Few outcomes would please America's enemies more. --With reporting by Massimo Calabresi and Elaine Shannon/Washington
With reporting by Massimo Calabresi and Elaine Shannon/ Washington
As you will see from the Time article, one of the key Heroin traffickers on the ground in Afghanistan/Pakistan is another Khan.
Al Qaeda declared War on Great Britain on 7/7 and was facilitated on the ground in Great Britian by the Pakistani Moslem community within the confines of Fortress Bury Park Luton. The 'recruiter' of Mohamed Sidique Khan the ring leader of this act of War was a Pakistani Moslem from Luton called Mr Q Khan.
It is said that Mr Q Khan deals with the top echelons of Al Qaeda in Afghanistan/Pakistan and has recruited many more Western born fighters to fight the Jihad around the world for Al Qaeda.
The revelations came to light about Luton's Mr Q Khan and his activites after information about operation crevice by British security services was released and the subsequent arrest and imprisonment of those involved in this the biggest planned terrorist campaign against Great Britian ever in our history - The 'Fertiliser plot'. Mr Q Khan is said to have been the 'Emir' of this Al Qaeda campaign against mainland Britian, with this horrendous murderous plan being plotted and facilitated within the confines of Fortress Bury Park - Luton. The Al Qaeda trained bomb maker of this plot was also another Pakistani Moslem from within Fortress Bury Park.
The Pakistani Moslem community of Luton are using Heroin as a weapon of war against the infidel in our society and are swimming in the illegal proceeds that are earned through this trade throughout Great Britian.
This trade in death that is being pumped out against the innocent local community is controlled on the ground in Luton by the Khan Mafia who we know have Al Qaeda trained terrorists amongst them who deal direct with the top echelons of the Al Qaeda's leadership in Pakistan/Afghanistan.
Heroin is the number one financial source of wealth for the street Jihad in the vacinity of where I live and has financed the establishment of an Ialamic paramilitary force on the streets of Luton & Dunstable that is large, well organised, extremly wealthy and heavily armed.
Is it any wonder Al Qaeda declared War on Great Britian from within the confines and vicinity of Fortress Bury Park - Luton?
Heroin is also the number one source of wealth for the Jihad on the ground in Afghanistan against coalition troops there.
An excellent article in the Daily Mail on the state of play with regards to our British troops and the poppy crop in Afghanistan, in the article the writer links the Heroin in Afgnistan to the Russians like what I mentioned in my post: Nuclear Terror in London
Our economic achievement in Afghanistan goes well beyond the simple production of raw opium. In fact Afghanistan no longer exports much raw opium at all. It has succeeded in what our international aid efforts urge every developing country to do. Afghanistan has gone into manufacturing and 'value-added' operations.
It now exports not opium, but heroin. Opium is converted into heroin on an industrial scale, not in kitchens but in factories. Millions of gallons of the chemicals needed for this process are shipped into Afghanistan by tanker. The tankers and bulk opium lorries on the way to the factories share the roads, improved by American aid, with Nato troops.
Full article can be read here: Daily Mail
Has the time not come to stamp out the Golden Sword of Jihad..
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Five wins on the trot for Howler… They will have the whole season sewn up at this rate! As such, if they enter next season's competition, their entry should be nerfed in some way.
Automation Touring Car Championship REBORN - Season 1 | Race 8 (Imola) Results!
If Howler move into the 4 digit output scene, I think I'll have to keep an eye out for them and a spot on the dartboard.
Race 5 already!
I would have liked to be a bit more involved with the season with posting, and maybe a special issue of the Dalnit Herald or something, but (as I've told Deus) I've barely had time to draw breath the past three weeks and it's not likely to get better in the near future. So I'm left to just say it's been a wonderful ride and I'm loving the way the challenge and races have been set up. Also some great fights for position in the field.
The Howler team is indeed looking strong for the season, though it's never over until it's over. By the looks of it I think that particular body might be the best choice for a FF machine, with its beautiful balance and good aero coefficient. I probably also got the power to weight ratio pretty close to golden. The suspension wasn't finetuned as it could have been, but it's clearly ended up great anyway.
For next season, I do think FR could use a little buff. If we're looking at flying laps anyway, the quick takeoff doesn't do them much good.
…maximum rolleyes…
While we have a lot of respect for all our esteemed competitors in the races, especially the ones who have been very very close at our heels the whole season…
…it's hard to take a team seriously when they fail out of scrutineering, because they wanted to be given special rules.
Fortunately Armada and GG are completely separate companies not at all connected by any lore whatsoever, so unfortunately for you that jibe falls through
lol tight 3rd and 4th race. tight times, with too much battle on the track causing both of us precious time that could've been spent chasing the 2nd place. but i understand my driver's frustration, of just barely touching the podium each and every time. and this now we as the team felt like we actually let him down by not giving him a better car that could use all of his skill on the smaller tighter tracks.
Riley seems to have managed the change from dirt track to production car series racing quite well. He has shown a determination to not only push himself, but the car as well. Unfortunately, while his finishing positions have been both in the points and consistent, it seems either he is not what we hoped for… or the car is crap. One thing he has complained about is the lack of low end urge, and he claims this is due to the nature of the engine, being a 1.7L.
Team management has, of course, taken this into consideration, then we told him to shut his pie-hole and drive faster.
This worked last time, so I'll try it again…
I'd like to finish in 1st next race, please. (I used my manners)
#Race Report
Grammin "Stonefoot" Wondersley of Howler brought it home again, taking 1st once more after a tidy but occasionally eventful race. Smooth's Buddy Fetus and Eric Olsen in the Scarab just couldn't catch him on this fast circuit. Yudi Tan in his Taipan KSR regularly challenged them but was ousted from a podium finish on lap 11 after over doing it on the Turn 15 Hairpin, despite the very close finish. ErinSport had a fairly simple race, just lacking the competitveness needed to keep up with the top 4.
Zavir and Infinity regularly clashed throughout the race, with a spectacular overtake from Juha Makinen in the latter car through the Turn 8/9 chicane on lap 4, but he fell behind after a while. Baltazar's François Jabouille was always on his six, but was more occupied with the JHW which Blaithin Riordan struggled with this race, sadly being too cocky and blocking an 8th place finish. The IDSport Carthage soon had him in his sites, and the pair had a dog fight for the last 3 laps of the race.
The crux of the action sat in the mid-field, where Sachirui, Maesima, KHT and Cornaldie fought for positions. An Anikatian civil war took place from laps 5 to 8 as Sobong Yeong-ho and Chekal Sung-ho displayed excellent skill and gave us some of the best moments of the race. The KHT Merna of Miles Phillips intervened however, only to spend lap 9 going all over the place in some very dramatic moments where we though he'd be off the track. He fell behind the other two, only to find Light Speed's Cornaldie baring down on him. It was a true spectacle to behold.
Gamma and Merciel scrambled for points, with Andrew Robson's Verona sadly being pipped once more. The frustration on the teams faces was very evident. Shinjiro Ikeda of ZMD and Bayley MacKenzie of Bamtech made the most of a lack of competitiveness and fought one another for much of the race, twice going side by side down the pit lane. The bright blue Bogliq, Andrea Colciago's STF and Thomas Giordano in his Kimura joined in on a number of occasions, managing to catch up to the former two via some very smooth driving, despite having slower cars. The group pulled out a healthy lead over the slower cars.
The back group were practically running an entire other race at Hungaroring. The Solo quickly packed up and left the bottom 3 to run a fairly smooth race. Behind it, all hell broke loose, with the Gladiator of Heckler Kraut only just going unscathed as Sabre and Ecamobile's Rayyan Rawat and Basim Nakeed decided to play the automotive form of slapsies. Both cars lost so much body work that the race coordinators almost called out the safety car, with the Maus coming off worse overall - but only just.
The standings after Race 6 are as follows.
It looks like Howler may well have secured this what with 2 races left. But, battles are continuing for 5th place, 8th place 15th, while a storm is coming for 9th place.
Damn that midfield is tight.
Hey, Andre Vaillancourt is my driver! At least was when I last checked
But 9 errors, power preffering track and 6th place? Nice
@szafirowy01 Bugger! Corrected that
@doncornaldie Ain't it just. So tight that I'm not even going to do the calculations for the next race until on the day just to keep the anticipation up!
Merciel are definitely going to have to step up their game next season. A rather disappointing season for us so far. More testing will have to be done to see whether the tuning is causing the poor performance, or whether the Verona chassis is unable to perform at the level required.
We should have known from the first race that the Effigy was utterly unbeatable!
Here at IDSport, we have a few number crunchers hard at work. Their efforts have given us some fairly interesting data. Among the information provided to us is an estimate of the average winning speed on the next track. The projection is somewhere around 155Km/h. They also think Riley's finish may well be either his worst this season, or his best yet. Now, I'd be happy if someone could tell me WHY I've got these people working for me…
Wow, what a race!
I didn't expect the Prova would actually get to challenge an Erin for a position. A KHT one but still.
This is a great result for the Anikatian teams and it looks like the battle between Maesima Speedline Racing and GTL Racing for 15th place will wage on.
Plenty of action in the midfield and there still so much to play for in these final two races down the field.
#Race Report
Silverstone did not disappoint. The race was close and filled with drama, plus some unexpected results. Howler found it harder than usual this race and only managed to beat the very determined Eric Olsen of JET-Racing by a mere 2 seconds. And finally, the leading 3 who have dominated this season were broken; ErinSport managed to gain a podium finish after a clash of titans between the Smooth and the Komodo. Buddy Fetus was visibly angry at the constant attacks from Yudi Tan, but it only ended up pushing them down the field. Body parts were traded, with both cars crossing the finishing line looking like they'd just been in a stock car race. Andre Vaillancourt of Z Motorsport followed close behind, making the most of their squabbles to finish 5 seconds behind.
The mid-field, however, was a warzone as end of season emotions ran high and competitors scrambled for points. Infinity and KHT never left one another alone, with the Infinity almost going off at Becketts after a front wheel lock-up on lap 8 that allowed Miles Phillips to attack. Behind them, the faster Sachiuri of Chekal Sung-ho fought with the better handling Quasar of François Jabouille and the JHW of Blaithin Riordan, who ultimately came out on top after struggling to get away from the others. The trio were determined to best each other throughout the race and were seemingly willing to sacrifice anything to finish a few places up after the Quasar shunted the JHW on the final lap.
Right behind them, the fighting continued; Cornaldie's Light Speed regularly got involved with the former three, but was more occupied with the Maesima, who finished well this race after a weaker mid-season. They were in close contact with the ZMD tuned Nimessa throughout the race, trading places twice in one lap early on in the race. ZMD's Shinjiro Ikeda finally got his team some points with a 14th place finish, his Nimessa doing well on this complicated circuit. The Merciel scrambled into a points position at the last minute, making the most of a spin from the IDSport car who was way faster than much of the mid-field for most of the race, but fumbled it at Club on lap 10, at the expense of a good finish.
Yasmin Rodrigues in the Havoc was in close contention with Andrea Colciago in the STF, with the two having an astoundingly close run on laps 3 to 6 where they were practically neck and neck throughout. The Teuton couldn't keep up and struggled on this track, having to deal with traffic and a damaged front splitter after a crash on lap 6. Bogliq and Kimura were right behind it, with both cars nudging one another on a number of occasions but ultimately not being able to capitalize on the Teuton's troubles.
Ecamobile and Solo were comparatively very sportsmanly this race, both driving tidily and without one single collision, yet still managing to finish very closely indeed. The Ardent really lacked paced during this race and sadly couldn't keep up with the other two, though he wasn't as slow as the Contendiente, which found itself alone for much of the race after the 5th lap.
The standings after Race 7 are as follows:
10th place still hasn't been cracked entirely, while the gaps elsewhere have started widen - but only just. But with such an eventful 7th race, the finale at Imola could easily throw up some surprises.
Final results out tomorrow!
You've mixed the table pictures
@szafirowy01 Ooooheck. Ok, no one saw anything…
gah. dammit. instead of catching up to the leader, i'm being caught up
A few less errors and Maesima would have been toast!


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The casting of the upcoming Aladdin movie was one of the most highly anticipated decisions in recent memory. Over 2,000 people auditioned for the lead roles before the studio finally elected on Mena Massoud to play Aladdin, Naomi Scott to take on the role of Princess Jasmine and Will Smith to give his interpretation on the Genie.
But regardless of your opinion on any 3 of those casting calls, we're sure you're going to love checking out these 15 photos of Naomi Scott. A talented singer and actress it will become clear throughout this list that Scott is one of the most beautiful actresses in Hollywood.
We'll also give further insight on Scott as a person, including her love of Friends that will help make her all the more appealing.
Everyone in the world is going to be talking about Scott, so make sure you take the time out of your day to check out 15 Hot AF Photos of the New Princess Jasmine: Naomi Scott.
15 At The Power Rangers Premiere
The biggest movie that Naomi Scott will ever appear in will most likely be Aladdin. But she was also cast as the Pink Ranger in the recent Power Rangers movie. Which means that when it came to the red carpet premiere, Scott may have known that all eyes were going to be on her. Perhaps that's why she decided to pick such a stunning outfit!
While the movie didn't do as well at the box office as people had hoped, there were talks of perhaps doing a sequel due in part to the fact that the toys that were sold in conjunction with the movie were doing well.
The red carpet event was extra fun as 4 of the classic Power Rangers, Austin St. John, Walter Jones, Jason David Frank and David Yost all stopped by.
14 Oh, Hi There
There are several actresses in Hollywood who have tried to make a name for themselves by showing off various parts of their body. But in the above photo, Scott makes it clear that you don't need to let everything hang out in order to look absolutely captivating.
That being said, you might not hate if Scott elects to let a little more skin show in future photo shoots.
The photos were taken for the online site TheNewPotato.com which has roughly 10,000 followers on their Twitter account. We're sure if they were able to convince Scott to come back in for another photo shoot that it would definitely help boost their numbers!
13 Her Album Cover
Naomi Scott may be making waves for her acting as of late, but don't expect her to stick around Hollywood for long. Scott has always been active in the music industry, releasing two different albums.
"However, acting is an avenue that has opened doors. I will eventually switch gears to solely music, but at the moment it is both. It is simply a matter of right timing. People can smell when an act is inauthentic or manufactured," said Scott when asked to compare her two passions.
We're sure she's going to love the ability to let her singing voice shine when she takes on the role of Jasmine.
12 Showing Off Her Legs On Tour
Several celebrities have taken to Instagram to try and actively build up their fan base. In comparison to some, Scott's following of a little over 250,000 is paltry. But that doesn't mean that for her followers that Scott doesn't post some fantastic photos. She just doesn't blast her body all over the place wearing little to no clothing.
Which to be fair, is probably a great thing considering it may not have been the cleanest image for Disney to be backing.
The above photo, however, helps prove the point that you don't need to show off a ton of skin to still be looking fantastic. The photo was captioned "Mexico" as well as a hashtag revealing that she was on a press tour for Power Rangers.
11 Gorgeous For HypeBae
Naomi Scott has had plenty of opportunities to take part in photo shoots. The above one comes courtesy of the website Hypebae, who also had a chance to interview Scott.
When describing her personality in three words, Scott revealed
"I am British, sarcastic, (pause) … indecisive. Yeah, you can add indecisive (laughs)."
You can imagine her British accent won't be present when she takes on the role of Princess Jasmine though! We're sure her sarcastic edge will definitely add to the character though and look forward to her rendition.
10 Showing Some Skin At A Power Rangers Event
You can imagine that one of the coolest things about getting to be in a major movie is getting to get up close and personal with all the neat props. The helmets from the recent movie are on prominent display behind Scott, but we also wouldn't blame you if you hadn't noticed them because you were staring at her gorgeous outfit.
Many people feel that Scott's portrayal of the Pink Ranger was one of the stronger parts of the film, as was the overall aesthetic that the filmmakers were going for. We're sure if the film had gone for the R-Rating as had at one point been rumored, that it may have been more successful. Especially if it allowed Scott to show off some more skin!
9 Photoshoot For Marie Claire
Naomi Scott may have an incredibly bright future as an actress, but judging by the above photo it's clear that she also could have an outstanding career as a model!
Scott stepped in front of the cameras earlier this year for Marie Claire. During which, she also revealed what her favorite late-night guilty pleasure is
"If I can't sleep, it's because my mind won't switch off. So I'll get on YouTube and watch Friends bloopers, like when they carry the sofa and Ross is yelling, "Pivot!" Makes me laugh and I don't have to think."
8 Cozy In White
Naomi Scott definitely looks like she is comfortable in the above photo. After all, that sweater looks incredibly warm and we're sure would be great to get all up close to.
Though the fact that she doesn't appear to be wearing anything on the bottom half may mean that she may still find herself being a little bit chilly.
We're not too sure if the hat is working for her, but we also aren't in any place to judge. Especially because the photographer was clearly just trying out different things to see how they would look on camera.
While it's not too clear as to which publication the above photo shoot was for, it is clear that Scott is gorgeous.
7 Wearing A Black Dress In Mexico
One of the biggest parts of being an actor is being able to go out and promote your film in a variety of markets. That's definitely what was going on in the above photo as Scott traveled to Mexico City back in March to raise awareness for Power Rangers.
Though with the above photo, you may agree that the main awareness that was raised is how gorgeous Scott looks. We're sure that even though the film didn't do as well as critics or fans had hoped that getting to travel and promote the film will remain an amazing experience for Scott.
It's also something she better be used to, as Aladdin is going to get promoted to an insane degree.
6 Beauty In Simplicity
You don't need fancy dresses or cleavage baring shirts if you're Naomi Scott in order to capture everyone's attention. All you need is, at least in the above cases, is to look into the camera and have your picture taken. That's not to say that you may be hating on if she decides that she wants to do a swimsuit photo shoot in the near future, but by no means does she need to in order to be easily considered one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood.
While there are plenty of reasons to be skeptical about the upcoming Aladdin, we're sure that Scott's performance isn't going to be one of them. Scott has no other projects scheduled in her near future, so here is hoping she is able to put all of her focus and energy into creating a memorable performance.
5 At The Premiere For Lemonade Mouth
You may be surprised to find out that taking on the role of Princess Jasmine is not the first time Scott has been affiliated with the Disney brand.
Back in 2011, Scott appeared in the Disney Channel original movie Lemonade Mouth that was also a musical.
"I think there's a lot of kids in the situation that [my character] is in. So I think there are a lot of kids that will be able to relate and I think it's about finding the balance of respecting your parents because that's so important," said Scott when talking about the role.
4 Relaxing In The Garden
Naomi Scott looks outstanding in the above photo as she sits and relaxes in what appears to be a nice outdoor garden. You can imagine her schedule is about to get a lot busier though, so here's hoping she still finds some free time to unwind.
When talking about how she loves to spend free time, Scott admitted
"I'm a very visual person, and other people's music and videos inspire me. I usually just have a little bit of an explore on YouTube and see what's out there."
We're sure Scott will spend a lot of her spare time also reading up on Aladdin and making sure she can nail "A Whole New World".
3 Rocking The Short Hair For PETRIe 68
You can imagine that every magazine company is going to be actively trying to get ahold of Naomi Scott and bring her in for a photo shoot. But the most recent company to succeed is PETRIe 68 who announced shortly after the Jasmine announcement, that Scott is going to be appearing in their February edition along with some of the photos.
You shouldn't expect Scott to have hair anything like that when she steps into the role of Jasmine, but good on her for having fun with her appearance and switching things up.
Scott also opened up about her thoughts on inequality,
"One universal form inequality takes is in how people are made to feel or be valued as less than someone else," which speaks volumes to her strong level of character.
2 Beautiful In Front Of Food
Naomi Scott looks absolutely beautiful in the above photo, but we wouldn't blame you if your attention got at least a little diverted by the food that is sitting behind her.
"I like a good chaat, with potato and chickpea and yogurt sauce, and I love spinach curry. My Indian nan passed away a few years back, and she made the best okra curry. I think that's what drew my dad to the family," said Scott when talking about some of her favorite dishes.
Scott also admitted that whenever she lands in a new location, one of her main goals is to try and find the best authentic Indian restaurant.
1 Sorry Fellas, She's Married
You might be left enamored with Scott by the end of this list, but we hope the above photos of Scott and her husband don't put too much of a damper in your day.
Scott had been dating Jordan Spence for several years prior to tying the knot back in 2014.
"I have an amazing bunch of family friends the best parents friends. But honestly…..the best man in the world @jordanjspence," wrote Scott on her Twitter the day of their wedding.
We're sure Spence will be a tremendous source of support for Scott during this exciting time in her life.


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X Team International, an international alliance of retail real estate advisors with expertise in more than 45 major markets throughout the U.S. and Canada, announced today that partner, Venture Commercial Real Estate, a commercial real estate brokerage firm, completed a lease in Southlake, Texas with Starpower Home Entertainment Systems, Inc. (Starpower). Venture Commercial Senior Vice President David Schnitzer, CCIM, made the announcement.
The 14,342-square-foot luxury home entertainment store replaced Anderson's Furniture at 1600 E. Southlake Boulevard near PetSmart and Home Depot. Starpower is slated to open in early 2017.
Schnitzer represented the landlord in the transaction, with Christifulli Corporation representing Starpower.
"This is a great move for Starpower," said Schnitzer. "This location aligned with the vision Starpower had for their newest location, renovating the space with a more modern look for the latest incarnation of their concept, which includes home theater furniture and Ed Kellum & Sons appliances."
Founded in 1995, Starpower provides top-of-the-line home entertainment systems to provide the ultimate home theater experience. They focus on creating a personal connection for customers, making sure to fulfill each individual's need or desire. For more information, visit www.star-power.com.
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Christian Hankel Makes Kansas City Great
Here at the HQ, we already knew that. But it was nice to know that KC Magazine agreed. Congrats to Money Wolf Music Inhabitant Christian Hankel for being included in the list of 100 people who make Kansas City great. Pick up a copy today or read the online version here.


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Classes as Attribute Types
You can declare a class as a data type of an attribute. This allows for declaration of a 'containment' relationship.
If you use the methods in the Umple-generated API to access the object stored in such an attribute, and pass this contained object to some remote subsystem, then that remote subsystem will be able to affect the containing object in a backhanded sort of way. This is considered content coupling in software engineering, and should be carefully controlled or avoided. We may in future add a capability to Umple to ensure this cannot happen.
In the examples below, we show how using attribute notation is very similar to using a directed association, except that with attribute notation, you can set the value to null.
// This first example uses attribute notation // The address is required on the constructor, but // can be null An instance of Address can be // considered to be contained within the // Person class. // // Although there is nothing currently preventing // the same address instance from being re-used in // multiple classes, it is strongly suggested to // avoid that. If you want to reuse the same // Address, then use association notation instead. class Person { name; // The following uses a class as the attribute type Address address; } class Address { street; city; postalCode; country; }
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// Contrast this example with the previous one // Here we use a directed association instead of // an attribute. // Note that the multiplicity on the left is of no // relevance. It is conventional to show it as * // to indicate that the value could be attached to // several objects. // // Here when you construct a Person, the address // cannot be null. class Person { name; * -> 1 Address address; } class Address { street; city; postalCode; country; }
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// In this example, we have made the address // optional. Now, it does not appear on the // constructor. However when you add an address it // still cannot be null. // // Note also that in this example, the role name // 'address' is left off to show it is optional. class Person { name; * -> 0..1 Address; } class Address { street; city; postalCode; country; }
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New International Version
But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother.
New Living Translation
But the other woman, Sarah, represents the heavenly Jerusalem. She is the free woman, and she is our mother.
English Standard Version
But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.
Berean Study Bible
But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.
Berean Literal Bible
But the Jerusalem above is free, who is our mother.
New American Standard Bible
But the Jerusalem above is free; she is our mother.
King James Bible
But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
Christian Standard Bible
But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.
Contemporary English Version
But our mother is the city of Jerusalem in heaven above, and she isn't a slave.
Good News Translation
But the heavenly Jerusalem is free, and she is our mother.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.
International Standard Version
But the heavenly Jerusalem is the free woman, and she is our spiritual mother.
NET Bible
But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.
New Heart English Bible
But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But that Jerusalem above is free, which is our mother.
GOD'S WORD® Translation
But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother.
New American Standard 1977
But the Jerusalem above is free; she is our mother.
Jubilee Bible 2000
But the Jerusalem of above is free, which is the mother of us all.
King James 2000 Bible
But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
American King James Version
But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
American Standard Version
But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is our mother.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But that Jerusalem, which is above, is free: which is our mother.
Darby Bible Translation
but the Jerusalem above is free, which is our mother.
English Revised Version
But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is our mother.
Webster's Bible Translation
But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
Weymouth New Testament
But the Jerusalem which is above is free, and *she* is *our* mother.
World English Bible
But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
Young's Literal Translation
and the Jerusalem above is the free-woman, which is mother of us all,
Study BibleHagar and Sarah
…25Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present-day Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children. 26But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother. 27For it is written: "Rejoice, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman, than of her who has a husband."…
Cross References
Galatians 4:25
Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present-day Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children.
Hebrews 12:22
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels
Revelation 3:12
The one who is victorious I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.
Revelation 12:1
And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head.
Revelation 21:2
I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Revelation 21:10
And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God,
Treasury of Scripture
But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
Psalm 87:3-6 Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. Selah…
Isaiah 2:2,3 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of …
Isaiah 52:9 Break forth into joy, sing together, you waste places of Jerusalem: …
Isaiah 62:1,2 For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake …
Isaiah 65:18 But be you glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, …
Isaiah 66:10 Rejoice you with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all you that love …
Joel 3:17 So shall you know that I am the LORD your God dwelling in Zion, my …
Micah 4:1,2 But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of …
Philippians 3:20 For our conversation is in heaven; from where also we look for the …
Hebrews 12:22 But you are come to mount Sion, and to the city of the living God, …
Revelation 3:12 Him that overcomes will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, …
Revelation 21:2,10-27 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God …
Galatians 4:22 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a female …
Galatians 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty with which Christ has made us …
John 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.
Romans 6:14,18 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for you are not under the …
1 Peter 2:16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, …
Songs 8:1,2 O that you were as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! …
Isaiah 50:1 Thus said the LORD, Where is the bill of your mother's divorce, whom …
Hosea 2:2,5 Plead with your mother, plead: for she is not my wife, neither am …
Hosea 4:5 Therefore shall you fall in the day, and the prophet also shall fall …
Revelation 17:5 And on her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, …
Jerusalem which is above.--The ideal or heavenly Jerusalem. (Comp. Hebrews 12:22, "Ye are come to . . . the heavenly Jerusalem;" Revelation 21:2, "the holy city, new Jerusalem." This "new" or "heavenly" Jerusalem is the seat or centre of the glorified Messianic kingdom, just as the old Jerusalem had been the centre of the earthly theocracy. The conception of the "heavenly Jerusalem" among the Jews, like the rest of their Messianic beliefs, took a materialistic form. It was to be a real but gorgeous city suspended in mid-air, "three parasangs" (11� miles) above the earthly city. Sometimes it is regarded as the exact copy of its earthly counterpart, and at other times as forming a perfect square. (Comp. Revelation 21:16.) No such materialistic notions attach to the idea as presented by St. Paul. "Jerusalem which is above" is to him a spiritual city, of which the Christian is a member here and now. It is part of the Messianic kingdom, to the whole of which the Apostle gave an ideal character. He could not but do so, seeing that the kingdom began with the coming of its King, though there was no earthly and visible realisation of it. The Christian "conversation" (or, rather, commonwealth, the constitution that he was under) was "in heaven," while he himself was upon earth. (See Philippians 3:20.)
Which is the mother of us all.--The true reading is, undoubtedly, which is our mother, omitting "all." The heavenly Jerusalem was the metropolis of Christianity, just as the earthly Jerusalem was the metropolis of Judaism.Verse 26. - But Jerusalem which is above is free (ἡ δὲ ἄνω Ἱερουσαλήμ ἐλευθέρα ἐστίν); but the Jerusalem that is above is free. The mystic Jerusalem in which Christ reigns, the Son of David, who is at the right hand of God. For the word "above," ἄνω, comp. Colossians 3:1, 2, "Seek the things that are above (τὰ ἄνω) where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God: set your mind on the things that are above; your life is hid with Christ in God;" and Philippians 3:20, "Our citizenship (πολίτευμα) is in heaven." This is identical with the "heavenly Jerusalem" of Hebrews 12:22, which, standing in contrast with the "mount that might be touched and that burned with fire," Sinai with its soul-crushing terrors, appears associated with the pacifying blood of Jesus, and with communion with all that is holiest and most glorious. The essential identity of the contrast in the two passages, which are mutually illustrative, bespeaks a common origin in one and the same mind. The supernal Jerusalem is not chiefly contrasted with the Jerusalem "that now is," in point of time: she is not the future only, though in the future to be manifested - the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down (as St. John writes) from God out of heaven (Revelation 21:2); but she is there now, with God. It would be in harmony with St. Paul's representation to suppose that he conceives of her having been there with God in heaven of old, her citizens upon earth being the true servants of God in all ages. In former ages, however, she was comparatively barren; it needed that the enthronization of the God-Man, "the Mediator of the new covenant" (Hebrews 12:24), on "God's holy hill of Zion," should take place before she could become the prolific mother here shown to us. Commentators refer to rabbinical speculations relative to a Jerusalem which was conceived of as existing in heaven, as illustrated by Schottgen's 'Dissertatio de Hierosol. Caelesti' ('Hor. Hebr.,' vol. 1. diss. 5.), and also by Wetstein both here and on Revelation 21. It would be interesting if we could determine when those rabbinical speculations first arose, and how far it may be judged probable that they or some earlier form of them out of which these sprang suggested anything to St. Paul for the form in which he clothed his own conception of this idea; there may have been such. Meanwhile, we cannot but be struck by the purely ideal and spiritual character in which the apostle here exhibits his conception of it; though something like a terrene manifestation in the future seems indicated in Romans 8:21. "Is free;" the counterpart of Sarah, as mentioned in vers. 22, 23. That this Jerusalem is free, the apostle feels it needless to state; she to his very consciousness is the very home and bosom of God's love, having her very existence, as well as her outward-acting power, in his pervading, actuating Spirit. Bondage, constraint, there cannot be; for all volitions are there harmonized, absorbed, by the Spirit of love uniting her component elements both with each other and with God. Which is the mother of us all (ἥτις ἐστὶ μήτηρ ἡμῶν [Receptus, πάντων ἡμῶν]) which is our mother. Here again, as in ver. 24, ἥτις means "which, being such as she is, is our mother." We look at the Jerusalem that is above, and in her princely freedom we recognize what we her children are. The πάντων, which the Textus Receptus has before ἡμῶν, and which is by the general consent of critics rejected, is with much probability supposed to have come into the text by the copyist's recollection of the similar sentence in Romans 4:16, 17, Ἀβραάμ, ὅς ἐστι πατὴρ πάντων ἡμῶν. But πάντων, which there belongs to the essential thought of the context that God had made Abraham "the father of many nations," is unnecessary here, where the apostle is chiefly concerned with the freedom which characterizes the family of promise. If documentary evidence proved it to be genuine, it would find its justification in the notion of the fruitfulness which now at length, as the apostle presently shows, is given to the supernal Jerusalem.
, or or , "Jerusalem above" (x), as distinguished from Jerusalem below: and to this distinction the apostle seems to have respect here, who further says concerning this Jerusalem, that she
is free; from the servitude of sin, Satan, and the world, from the yoke of the law, and from a spirit of bondage; having the Spirit of God, the spirit of adoption, who is a free spirit, and makes such free that enjoy him; and where he is, there is true liberty. He adds,
which is the mother of us all; that are born again, whether Jews or Gentiles, as particularly the church at Jerusalem was, and the Gospel church state in general may be said to be; since here souls are born and brought forth to Christ, are nursed up at her side, and nourished with her breasts of consolation, the word and ordinances. This form of speech is also Jewish: thus it is said (y) that
"Zion, , "the mother of Israel", shall bring forth her sons, and Jerusalem shall receive the children of the captivity.''
Again, explaining Proverbs 28:24 it is observed (z), that there is no father but the ever blessed God, , "and no mother" but the congregation of Israel. Some copies leave out the word "all"; and so do the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions, and only read, "the mother of us", or "our mother".
(x) Zohar in Gen. fol. 13. 2. & 16. 2. & 75. 4. & 77. 1. & 78. 2. & 114. 3. & 121. 1. & in Exod. fol. 6. 1. & 92. 2. T. Bab. Taanith, fol. 5. 1. Gloss. in T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 97. 2. Caphtor, fol. 14. 2. & 25. 2. & 65. 1. & 68. 2. & 71. 2. & 118. 2. Raziel, fol. 13. 1. & 27. 1. Tzeror Hammor, fol. 61. 3. & 150. 3. Nishmat Chayim, fol. 26. 2. Kimchi in Hos. xi. 19. (y) Targum in Cant. 8. 5. (z) Sithre Tora in Zohar in Gen. fol. 55. 2. & Raya Mehimna in Zohar in Lev. fol. 34. 1.
Jerusalem … above—(Heb 12:22), "the heavenly Jerusalem." "New Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God" (Re 3:12; 21:2). Here "the Messianic theocracy, which before Christ's second appearing is the Church, and after it, Christ's kingdom of glory" [Meyer].
free—as Sarah was; opposed to "she is in bondage" (Ga 4:25).
all—omitted in many of the oldest manuscripts, though supported by some. "Mother of us," namely, believers who are already members of the invisible Church, the heavenly Jerusalem, hereafter to be manifested (Heb 12:22).
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Oh my! What have I gone and done? It's been over a month since I've posted. How will i ever get readers this way?
Trust me, i've been blogging – just not actually writing it down! I'm constantly thinking "Oh i should blog about that" and then… ya Nada.
Excuse #1 – I work on a computer alllllllll day. When i come home, i want to do mindless things on a computer. Like read my blogs, trashy celeb sites and play with my photos.
Excuse #2 – Life is busy! I seriously don't know how people do so much.. I find i'm recently having a hard time just keeping up cleaning my house. How do people have kids on top of that??? It seems by the time i get home from work, eat dinner and dink around on the computer for a while it's time for bed! Where does the day go?
In January of this year we started on a fairly decent kitchen remodel.
Well, tonight after coming home from work i decided our kitchen reeeally needed a good cleaning. (nothing funner on a friday night!) Since I did a most excellent clean on the kitchen i figured i should take some "after" pictures. I was pretty diligent about taking the before and in-progress picks. It would be a real shame if i didnt take any finished shots.
Ive posted them on flickr, if you just can't wait. But i'm determined to blog about the remodel with pics this weekend!


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