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2 bedroom flat for saleHighbury Drive, Leatherhead, Surrey
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- First floor apartment with telephone entry and lift access
- Open plan living space
- Central location and a commuter's dream
- Family bathroom with a further ensuite to the master bedroom
- Covered allocated parking
- EPC energy rating C (80)
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This property is offered at a reduced price for people aged over 60 through Homewise´s Home for Life Plan. Through the Home for Life Plan, anyone aged over sixty can purchase a lifetime lease on this property which discounts the price from its full market value. The size of the discount you are entitled to depends on your age, personal circumstances and property criteria and could be anywhere between 8.5% and 59% from the property´s full market value. The above price is for guidance only. It is based on our average discount and would be the estimated price payable by a 69-year-old single male. As such, the price you would pay could be higher or lower than this figure.
For more information or a personalised quote, just give us a call. Alternatively, if you are under 60 or would like to purchase this property without a Home for Life Plan at its full market price of £315,000, please contact Cubitt & West.
This commuter's dream is set in a magnificent development with allocated parking, telephone entry system and lift access. A great size first floor apartment with access to Leatherhead mainline station, M25 links and all the local amenities.
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- Entrance Hall
- Lounge: 14'11 x 10'9 (4.55m x 3.28m)
- Kitchen: 10'10 x 7'4 (3.30m x 2.24m)
- Bedroom 1: 16'6 x 8'6 (5.03m x 2.59m)
- Ensuite Shower Room
- Bedroom 2: 10'10 x 8'8 (3.30m x 2.64m)
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- Covered Allocated Parking
- Juliet Balcony
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Reading 1: The Soldiers
On the evening of December 30, 1862, Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg and Union Gen. William S. Rosecrans and their combined total of 83,000 soldiers were camped near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Everyone knew that a battle was only hours away and that the victor would have a strategic advantage. The bands of both armies played, each trying to drown out the other, as they could be heard for some distance. Then, one of the bands struck up "Home Sweet Home," and "as if by common consent, all other airs ceased, and the bands of both armies, far as the ear could reach, joined in the refrain."1 Together, the soldiers sang the bittersweet song that brought back memories of home and family. Voices faded as the call came for lights out in the frosty camps.
At dawn on New Year's Eve, General Bragg took the initiative by attacking while the Union soldiers were building their fires and eating their breakfasts. One Union soldier described that morning:
The comfort of warming chilled fingers and toes and drinking a grateful cup of hot coffee outweighed for the moment any consideration of danger.... As all was so quiet, not a shot having been fired, I...walked out until the enemy's breastworks were in view and there, sure enough,...a succession of long lines of Gray were swarming over the Confederate breastworks and sweeping towards us but not yet within gun shot range.2
Then came chaos. Men began to run in every direction, for no one knew where to go. That soldier continued:
Our only salvation was to lie flat as possible, for the air seethed with the 'Zip' of bullets.... It reminded me of the passage of a swarm of bees. Bullets plowed little furrows around us, throwing up grass and soil into our faces or over our bodies, and others struck with a dull 'thud' into some poor unfortunate soul.3
The Union was forced back for three miles, briefly holding several positions long enough to allow General Rosecrans to gather Union cannon and redeploy units to shield the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad and Nashville Pike--his army's lifelines. The Confederates assaulted the Union cannon and infantry, and were met with such a volley from about 40 cannon that they were forced to beat a retreat as best they could. The Confederates attacked the cannon several times, but were beaten back until all attempts ceased for the day. Even so, the Confederates had won so much ground that General Bragg telegraphed Richmond, Virginia, exclaiming, "God has granted us a Happy New Year."
The following day in Washington, D.C., Thursday, January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln announced his Emancipation Proclamation: "I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within any States...in rebellion against the United States shall be...forever free." No one in Murfreesboro knew of this momentous event, however. That day was spent tending to the dead and wounded that covered the ground and filled the makeshift hospitals.
But the fighting resumed the next day, at 4 p.m., near the banks of the Stones River. The Confederates made a successful attack that drove the Union troops in headlong retreat across the river. Once again, the Confederates were met by Union cannon. Firing more than 100 rounds per minute at close range, the cannon mowed down the Confederates. The roar continued for more than 10 minutes, and shook the earth under the soldiers' feet. A soldier from Florida gave the following report:
The nearest the [Yankees] came to getting me was shooting a hole in my pants and cutting hair off my right temple. I know a peck of balls passed in less than a yard of me....The man in front of me got slightly wounded [and]...the one on my right mortally and the one on my left killed.4
In less than an hour, 1,800 Confederates fell dead or wounded, and their earlier successful, dashing charge suddenly turned into a retreat.
Two days later, General Bragg withdrew. In the midst of a cold winter rain, the Confederate army retreated from the field. General Rosecrans remained in Murfreesboro and built the most extensive fortification yet erected during the war. The failure of General Bragg to maintain a hold on middle Tennessee lost the Confederacy rich farmland and opened a corridor for the Union army to penetrate the Deep South, thus providing the opportunity for Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's March to the Sea.Shortly after the battle, a Union soldier wrote:
Before this battle took place, the outlook for our country was very dark and threatening. Our armies had gained no signal [important] victories for many months, and there was very great danger that some of the Nations of Europe would recognize the Southern Confederacy, and that it would be impossible for us to maintain our blockade. Had General Rosecrans' Army been defeated at the battle of Stones River...it would not only have prolonged the War, but would have greatly increased our danger of conflicts with foreign countries.5
In total, more than 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded, missing or captured. From the Union army, about 1,700 men were killed, 7,800 were wounded and 3,700 were missing--a total of 13,200 casualties from an army estimated to count 41,400. The Confederates' casualties included 1,300 killed, 7,900 wounded, and about 1,000 missing for a total of 10,200 out of an estimated army of 35,000.A Confederate soldier wrote of the battle:
I am sick and tired of this war, and I can see no prospects of having peace for a long time to come, I don't think it will ever be stopped by fighting, the Yankees cant whip us and we can never whip them, and I see no prospect of peace unless the Yankees themselves rebell and throw down their arms, and refuse to fight any longer.6
Many Yankee soldiers were as tired of the fighting as this unnamed foot soldier, but they did not rebel. The war continued for more than two years after the Battle of Stones River. Finally, with two-thirds of its railroad mileage destroyed, its capital at Richmond in flames, and General Robert E. Lee blocked by General Ulysses S. Grant, the Confederate army was forced to surrender on April 9, 1865, at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.
Questions for Reading 1
1. Do you think the time of year may have affected the moods of the soldiers as they prepared for battle? How?
2. Read the following lyrics of "Home Sweet Home," written by John Howard Payne. The music was by Sir Henry Bishop. It was first performed in 1823.
'Mid pleasures and Palaces though we may roam,Why do you think the soldiers sang "Home Sweet Home"? Do you think it would have comforted them, or made them more sad and frightened? How do you think the soldiers might have felt about their enemies who were singing the same song, but against whom they would soon be fighting?
Be it ever so humble there's no place like home!
A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there,
Which seek through the world, is ne'er met with elsewhere.
Home! Home, sweet sweet Home!
There's no place like Home! There's no place like Home!
3. Do you think Bragg should have telegraphed Richmond with news of his early success? Why or why not?
4. Why do you think both sides took January 1 off as a day to tend to their wounded and readjust their lines? Do you think that would happen in a modern war?
5. If the number of casualties determined who won, would Union or Confederate forces be the victors at the Battle of Stones River?
6. Why do you think General Bragg withdrew his forces?
7. Why was middle Tennessee such an important gain for the Union?
Reading 1 was compiled from David L. Logsdon, Eyewitnesses at the Battle of Stones River (Nashville: Kettle Mills Press, 1989); and E. B. Long with Barbara Long, The Civil War Day by Day--An Almanac 1861-1865 (Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday and Company, Inc., 1971).
1 Samuel Seay, 1st Tennessee, Maney's Brigade, as quoted in David R. Logsdon, Eyewitnesses at the Battle of Stones River (Nashville: Kettle Mills Press, 1989), 13.
1 Samuel Seay, 1st Tennessee, Maney's Brigade, as quoted in David R. Logsdon, Eyewitnesses at the Battle of Stones River (Nashville: Kettle Mills Press, 1989), 13.

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Kristian Dupont necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 45 diseños de 14 diseñadores freelance.
We need a design for a web2.0 health/fitness site.
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We are launching a web2.0 health and fitness site. It will allow you to track your diet and workouts. You will be able to see charts of your progress and compare yourself to your friends.
We need both stuff like buttons, boxes and tabs that can be applied generally as well as a logo and an appealing front page.
We need such a design because we are programmers and don't have the skills to make anything that is aesthetically pleasing :)
- Classic web2.0 style: wet floor, rounded corners, bright to white colors, large fonts and simple, minimalistic layout
- Inspiration: Nike+: http://www.nikeplus.com - but we're not going to make any Flash and the colors on Nike+ are a bit dark in our taste.
- Inspiration for site design in general: http://kidmondo.com/overview/
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- The logo should be simple. We like the logo on this site: http://zendesk.com/ - but without the icon on the left.
- To see an extremely alpha version of the site, go to beatpoints.digitaldivide.dk and try it out (you can login with user "s", pwd "s"). NOTE that the design on that page is nothing like what we want. Use only to see what the features will be.
- The two primary pages are going to be a calendar and a "dashboard" page where you can see a chart of your progress.
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B. Reith, who is touring with Creation Festival: The Tour, hip-hops his way on stage at Faith Bible Chapel in Arvada on Friday. Photo by Eliza Marie Somers
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A Filipino company called Manikako that teaches kids how to make their own dolls out of old clothes and other recycled materials collaborated with Energizer, Revolver, Post Manila and TBWA\SMP to create a WALL-E-esque ad that Adrant describes as "a charming love story," but that I find borderline creepy. Just borderline, though. I guess the ad's message is sweet but is it really productive to tell kids that the only way a sad, lonely robot can find happiness is that if it enters into the marriage contract? (Winston Wu would most certainly not approve.) And what does the doll see in the robot? All the robot does is mope, mope, mope. I don't know, I feel like they'd be just as happy in a civil union, but points to Manikako for celebrating the differences that can draw our alienated robot selves together.
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Grounded in empirical research and richly illustrated with case studies, this introduction continues the theoretical, practical, and theological expansion of Pastoral Care and Counseling. Because of increasing cultural diversity and the fact that more training is done outside of seminaries in non-seminary related colleges and universities, there is fragmentation in the discipline. This makes a coherent orientation to pastoral care and counseling as a ministry increasingly difficult. To address this confusion, author, Loren Townsend, calls us to readdress basic understandings. He also makes the case that pastoral identity can function as a unifying concept.


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Hajime Nishi, from Chiba, Japan, will claim the Huff to Bluff as his 614th marathon. He is on a 60-year mission to enjoy running and reporting on 1,000 marathons in 250 countries and regions.
In 1997, he became the first person to run marathons on each of the seven continents in seven months. After the Wall Street Journal called him "One of the World's Most Accomplished Runners", he created his "Slow Running Philosophy", a unique running style encompassing his vision for the environment, human rights, and world peace.
His mantra is "One People, One Planet". Ultimately, he will publish the Ecomarathon Data Book, a marathon guidebook with green ratings.
On Friday at 7 p.m. at the Blanding Arts and Events Center, honored guest Benji Durden, a world class marathoner and coach, will speak.
According to John A. Kissane in a Running Times article, Durden came to prominence at the height of American distance running, recording 25 sub-2:20 marathons in less than a decade, with a personal record of 2:09:58. He qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team, was ranked in the U.S. top 10 six straight years, and was #7 in the world in 1982.
Durden went on to develop a coaching business in Boulder, CO, handling world class runners including Kim Jones, a marathoner ranked as high as #3 in the world. "Everybody involved with running and racing in Colorado loves Benji," Jones says. "He's there at most of the races, encouraging people to finish. He put a lot of time and effort into the sport for himself, and now he's giving something back."
Benji Durden's race timing and scoring services is the official timer for the Huff to Bluff Marathon, making it an official Boston Marathon qualifying event. We thank Rhett Maughan and Blue Mountain Chiropractic for sponsoring Benji's talk.
Join them Saturday morning. The race starts in Blanding at 6 a.m. and ends in front of Bluff Elementary School. Along the way, you may spot Hajime Nishi who calls himself the "Ultimate Japanese Tourist", stopping at least a hundred times along the course to soak in our sandstone beauty and enjoy the friendliness of San Juan County runners, volunteers, and spectators.


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Film critic David Bordwell writes a blog that I find consistently informative and entertaining. A recent blog entry offered a link to an on-line essay that Bordwell wrote on Shaw Brothers movies. Its title is Another Shaw Production: Anamorphic Adventures in Hong Kong. The essay can be found at the following link:
He also announced that he is currently working on an on-line version of his wonderful book Planet Hong Kong, which I believe is going out of print.


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Islam dying out in Russia
This is probably the best news I've heard all year.
Paralleling the Europe-is-doomed-to-Islamization wailings which have become an odd fetish of the right in North America, we also often hear that Russia is heading for a similar fate based on its low ethnic-Russian birthrate and the higher birthrate of its Muslims -- who, after all, already make up about 15% of Russia's total population, compared with less than 4% of that of the EU.
I never believed this would really happen in Russia any more than in western Europe, mainly because Russia is culturally tougher, more ruthless, and less infected with political correctness than western Europe is, and the Russians would simply never allow the Muslims to dominate Russia, no matter how brutal the actions they had to take in order to prevent it.
But it turns out that there's another factor at work. According to an authoritative survey carried out by Russia's leading polling agency VTsIOM and the newspaper Izvestiya, the actual number of people who self-identify as Muslims is only 6% of Russia's population, not 15%.
The 15% figure usually given is arrived at simply by adding up all the ethnic groups in Russia -- Tatars, Bashkirs, Chechens, etc. -- which are historically Muslim. But today, evidently, the majority of members of those groups no longer self-identify as Muslim.
What this means is that over the course of the last century or so, the majority of the people of Muslim origin in Russia must have abandoned their Islamic belief to the extent that they no longer even call themselves Muslim in a survey -- and in any culture, self-identification is usually the last aspect of a religion to disappear (as one can see from cases such as western Europe, where surveys often show large numbers of people self-identifying as "Christian" or "Catholic" or "Protestant" even though more detailed study shows that many of them do not actually practice their claimed religion or even believe in God).
Especially in a culture where apostasy is as taboo as it is in Islam, the ability to acknowledge "I am not a Muslim" is the last step, not the first. So it seems very likely that even many of the remaining 6% have little that is deeply Muslim about them, much like those native Europeans who still claim the name "Christian" even after abandoning the substance.


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The vision for the A.T. Still Research Institute began in 1997 with the arrival of James J. McGovern, PhD, as president of Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM), now an entity of ATSU.. Dr. McGovern came with a vision of transforming KCOM into a world-class, clinical research mecca. At the KCOM Convocation for the Second Century, two specific research focal areas of exceptional strength emerged – osteopathic manipulative medicine and family/senior healthcare.
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Building the Infrastructure of the A.T. Still Research Institute
The SRI has worked closely with the University's Office of Research Support and the Interdisciplinary Research Committees to promote mechanisms to provide mentorship and internal funding for new researchers or new research directions. To this end, the University-wide research focus of which the SRI plays a major role has been built on the Disablement Model. The Disablement Model is derived from the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), developed by the World Health Organization. This framework is intended to encourage and promote interdisciplinary research efforts, to support ATSU's osteopathic legacy and one of its core institutional value of "Advancing Whole Person Healthcare."
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- Leonard Calabrese, DO. Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Lerner College of Medicine, RJ Fasenmyer Chair of Clinical Immunology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Department of Rheumatic and Immunologic Diseases. Cleveland, OH.
- Angela DeRosa, DO, CPE. Medical Director, Sub Acute Care Division, American Physicians, Inc. Phoenix, AZ.
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As you can see, we have a lot planned for this show. If you still need to buy tickets, you can get them online. Adults are $15 and kids under 18 are free. For just $15, you could win a trip to Kenya, India, or a camera in a New York minute. And that's in addition to the spectacular performances and activities planned for show visitors.
The New York Times Travel Show is one of the premier travel shows in the country. There are over 300 booths in addition to Friendly Planet Travel's, but I have a special spot in my heart for booth #276!
But let's get back to the good stuff — the prizes! Here are more details. The Kenya Safari Express takes travelers to the Masai Mara and Samburu game reserves where Africa's big five game walks right past you. You'll experience Africa's sweeping vistas, teeming cities, and magnificent wildlife. Get the day-by-day details of the trip in my previous posts about Kenya.
Included are roundtrip airfare from New York's JFK airport on award-winning Emirates Airlines; accommodations at deluxe hotels and superior safari lodges; game-viewing drives with experienced game spotters with a guaranteed window seat and access to a pop-up roof hatch; a boat safari on Lake Naivasha; comprehensive sightseeing tours in Nairobi by local, English-speaking guides; all transfers and land transportation; many meals, and more.
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In December I was so honored to give my TedX Talk as part of TedWomen. On that day there were more than 150 TedX events around the world happening at the same time all featuring women speakers. What an awesome thing to be a part of. I was the youngest speaker at my event in Toronto but I didn't feel nervous, but the opposite really. I felt very supported and inspired by a room full of women, some who came to speak and others who came to listen.
The title of my talk was "How to find your spark." It is something that I really believe in. Your spark is your passion – that thing inside you that makes you want to do something and take action. Your spark is something you want to change about your community or the world. It's something that you want to help. It's about the difference that you hope to make when you take your spark and turn it into action.
I have spent the last year really focussed on what this all means. When people ask me what my spark is, my answer is not simple. My spark started out being the environment. When I was 9 years old I wanted to start a blog and my parents encouraged me to choose to focus on something that I was passionate about. They didn't want me to write about what it was like being 9, what TV shows and music I liked and what I was doing at school or in karate class. They wanted me to choose something that I could learn about and share with others. I have always loved animals and I had started to make the connection between animals and the environment and I saw that the damage we were doing to the environment was damaging their homes and sometimes it was causing a whole species of animal to go extinct. That was it. My spark was the environment. I decided that I would use my blog to write about being eco-friendly and that I would learn and share and hoped that I would encourage and inspire other people to do things to help.
The thing about a spark is that one spark can lead to another and then another. Through my blog, I was finding other people who inspired me through their spark. Some of these people have become role-models for me and have encouraged me in my journey as a change-maker. I started to learn and write about other things like bullying, literacy, child labour and clean water. Now these are also sparks for me and when people ask me about my spark, I tell them that I don't have just one anymore – it's more like fireworks.
I hope that the story of my journey will help people to discover their spark. In my TedX talk I also talk about what to do after you find it. I'll give you a hint – you can use it to change the world.


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Thursday, October 29, 2009
He's changed the passwords to his email and Facebook accounts.
I will have one more conversation about this and then I think I'm going to be done. He seems to be incapable of stopping and he seems to be going to some lengths to hide this from me, which does not bode well nor does it make me want to trust him even a little bit.
I really thought we'd had a good conversation about this last week, that I'd made my point and gotten it thru to him but apparently not. I'm not going to try to keep something alive if he's not going to reciprocate.
27 comments:
- 42 said...
Hey I had some issues with my spouse and I went and talked to Dr. Paul Adler in Springfield he really helped us a lot. I am not the warm and fuzzy type but it helped to get someone else to hear what was happening. It was covered by insurance. If that does not work welllllll..... then you have a decision to make i guess. GOOD LUCK LisaStebs
- 29 October, 2009 09:45
- Unknown said...
Hugs. You're doing the right thing, though that doesn't make it any easier.
- 29 October, 2009 09:45
- LJ said...
more hugs from me. what he's doing is just wrong. on so many levels.
- 29 October, 2009 09:57
It seems like this is just one more thing he's insensitive about -- you've previously written about how he never helps around the house, is in fact a slob, etc.. etc... I agree you should get counseling. But if you determine that he won't change on any of these things, figure out what you are getting out of the relationship.... --Stellasmom
- 29 October, 2009 10:13
- Heidi said...
I agree - you are doing the right thing. I'm so sorry you have to do it, though. Sucks sucks sucks! Are you okay? Not okay? Hanging in there?
- 29 October, 2009 10:27
- Andrea/ShutterBitch said...
Wow, J. I cannot believe his insensitivity to your feelings.
I've had this happen to me before, though it was on my computer and before we were married. I emailed (from his account) the woman and told her it was over, pretending to be him, and then promptly deleted the email account. I then called my boyfriend (now husband) and told him to get out, that when he returned from his weekend trip he could find his stuff in a box in the living room and I wanted him to leave the key on the table by the door and turn the lock on the knob on his way out. I was done with him.
He called me after he picked up his stuff. He was sorry. I hung up on him.
He called back. Asked if we could just talk. I said I'd think about it.
A week went by, I called him back and said we could talk. Three months of talking and figuring out where we were with each other, and we tentatively started dating again. It was painful, awful, and miserable. It was one of the best things to happen to our relationship. If it hadn't happened, I don't think we'd have gotten married.
If you want to talk about what you're thinking and feeling, I'm here for you, as always.
- 29 October, 2009 10:39
- Unknown said...
(((hugs))) I'll be thinking about you as you work through this. Stay strong momma!
- 29 October, 2009 12:13
- Andrea said...
Again, I've been there. And I'm proud of you for realizing that there is a line in teh sand he can't cross and if he does, there will be consequences. Good for you! It took me a lot longer to get to that point.
- 29 October, 2009 13:14
- Patois42 said...
I'm sorry. Hugs from another virtual stranger who *somewhat* feels your pain.
- 29 October, 2009 13:15
- rachel said...
may you find peace, my dear. :)
- 29 October, 2009 14:46
- Green-Eyed Momster said...
Good luck. Whatever you decide to do, I'll support you 100%. I'd say kick him to the curb and take him for everything he's worth but that would be mean. ;)
- 29 October, 2009 19:23
- Jess said...
Standing strong behind you, J, no matter what happens...
- 29 October, 2009 21:32
- Beth said...
I'm so sorry you are having to go through this. That sound so lame, but it is true - wish there was some way to cyber-fix it for you. Big hugs to you in whatever you decide.....
- 29 October, 2009 21:49
- Lara said...
Currently, you have no easy choice ahead of you. I'm sorry, but I think where you're at is good - have one more talk, but if he's not willing to follow-through on your needs, it's time to end it.
So sorry, J. :(
- 29 October, 2009 23:09
- SUEB0B said...
That's some seriously awful stuff. I wonder if he just doesn't "get" it - I think of those guys on Oprah - when they ask men and women separately to rate their marriages, the men always say 7 or 8 and the women rate it 2...
- 30 October, 2009 23:43
Well, damn. I'm so sorry! Hugs to you--I so wish this wasn't a choice you were faced with. For what it's worth, I'm thinking of you, and if you need a shoulder, I'm here. Sucks, man. Really really sucks.
- 30 October, 2009 23:47
- Maureen Fitzgerald said...
Hugs from yet another blogging stranger. I hope what ever happens gives you peace.
- 31 October, 2009 16:33
- Rich said...
Wow. I don't know what to say.
You are a wonderful person and don't deserve bullshit.
I don't get to see you or talk to you much, but I think of you a lot.
I think the world of you.
- 01 November, 2009 18:21
- Fairly Odd Mother said...
Oh, I'm so sorry you are going through this. Yes, I agree that his emotional affair is an affair. . .thinking of you right now.
- 01 November, 2009 20:41
- sandy shoes said...
Yeah - one more conversation seems like plenty.
This sucks - I'm sorry.
- 01 November, 2009 20:59
- Maggie said...
WOW. As I've said before, he's incredibly insensitive to your feelings and this isn't about whether HE thinks what he's doing is right or wrong..but that it makes YOU uncomfortable and untrusting. That alone should be enough for him to stop.
((HUGS)) to you. That one last conversation is going to hurt..in many ways, but it is essential. I can't tell if you're open to counselling or not...but it might be a good idea...for closure if nothing else.
I'm thinking about you...
- 02 November, 2009 02:41
- Ricki said...
Wow J ~ I'm sorry I haven't been over here for awhile. Read your last 3 posts and have to say holy sh*t woman! Even if he is THAT dumb of a "box of rocks", that is no way for you to live (and I highly doubt it's stupidity). You're an amazing woman, and maybe it's wrong for me to say but you deserve a HELL of ALOT BETTER than that in a life partner! (((hugs))) You deserve respect and you are not getting it.
- 03 November, 2009 00:49
- Kerri. said...
I don't know what to say, other than I'm thinking of you. (( hugs )) big time.
- 04 November, 2009 19:57
- Angela said...
If you ever want to talk or just have someone to listen to or cry to, I'm usually on all night.
Love you.
- 06 November, 2009 00:30
- Unknown said...
Trust is a pretty big thing to violate. it's so much easier to be honest in the long run. The problem is that often it hard to be honest with yourself before you are honest with others.
- 06 November, 2009 14:18
- Laurie said...
Oh man what a shithead! I'm sorry he's being such an ass and putting you through this. Are you okay?
- 10 November, 2009 12:37
- rae ann said...
oh for the love! he's dense!
don't try to justify or excuse his behavior for one second. every time he types "luv you, sugar, hon," etc... that's one less piece of him that you don't get that you DESERVE. all of those thoughts and feelings should be reserved for you and he's pissing them away.
i hope you find strength and a sense of peace in all of this. the unrest has to be painful. xoxo
- 11 November, 2009 11:23


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Air Force officials said that the dumping was hidden from families who had given authorization for the remains to be disposed of in a respectful and dignified manner, according to the newspaper.
There were no plans to inform families, officials told the newspaper.
New information revealed that the practice, exposed by The Washington Post in November, had become very widespread until it was halted in 2008, the newspaper reported.
Last month, Pentagon and Air Force officials said that figuring out how many remains were sent to the King George County, Va., landfill would take combing through the records of more than 6,300 troops.
Full story in the Washington Post: Air Force dumped more ashes than acknowledged
"It would require a massive effort and time to recall records and research individually," Jo Ann Rooney, the Pentagon's acting undersecretary for personnel, said in a Nov. 22 letter to Rep. Rush Holt (Dem.-N.J.), who has pressured the Pentagon for information on the issue on behalf of one of his constituents, according to the newspaper.
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An Army carry team moves a transfer case containing the remains of a soldier on Oct. 15, 2011 at Dover Air Force Base, Del.
Holt reacted angrily to the news, the newspaper reported.
"What the hell?" he told the Post. "We spent millions, tens of millions, to find any trace of soldiers killed, and they're concerned about a 'massive' effort to go back and pull out the files and find out how many soldiers were disrespected this way?"
"They just don't want to ask questions or look very hard," he added, according to the newspaper.
According to records the military gave The Post, between 2003 and 2008, 976 fragments from 274 personnel were cremated, incinerated and dumped in the landfill. An additional 1,762 remains, which could not be DNA tested because of damage from explosions, were gathered from the battlefield and dumped in a similar manner, the Air Force told the newspaper.
The widow of an Army sergeant killed in Iraq told the newspaper she was furious when she was told how some of her husband's remains were dumped in the landfill.
"They have known that they were doing something disgusting, and they were doing everything they could to keep it from us," Gari-Lynn Smith told the newspaper. She had been pressing the military for information on the subject for four years — ever since she got a report on her husband's autopsy and learned that some of the remains had not been put in the casket for his funeral, according to The Post.
Changes in disposal policies came about after an in-depth review at Dover was ordered in 2008 by then-Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
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8 Tips for a Great Family Reunion
By Amy Goyer , June 27, 2013 09:00 AM
They were a boisterous group, the family I observed on the Durango- Silverton train recently while I was on vacation. They were laughing and telling stories and obviously enjoying their time together. I couldn't resist... I struck up a conversation with one of the young women and learned they were having a family reunion in honor of her mother's 70 th birthday. They'd rented a house that accommodated 17 people and gathered in Durango, Colo., coming from Seattle, Nashville, Phoenix and Minneaapolis. "We're having a blast," the daughter told me. (I secretly kind of wished I could join their party on the train!)
The encounter reminded me that this is the time of year when many families gather for their reunions. Here are some of my tips for having a stress-free, fun and memorable time when your family gets together.
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- Plan ahead: Start at least 6 months and as much as 18 months ahead - the more complicated the reunion, the more planning time it takes. Remember that family members need time to plan vacation time off from work and also to save their money to attend.
- Delegate: Don't try to do it all yourself - it's a FAMILY reunion so get the family involved! Draw on strengths, for example, does your aunt love to cook? She can organize the food. Got a travel whiz in the family? She can find a destination, reserve rooms and help people get there.
- Location and length: A reunion can be an afternoon or a weeklong event. It can be informal in a relatives' backyard or a cruise or destination reunion like the family I met on the train. Find out what family members can afford and how much time is ideal. Remember that some can only handle so much family "togetherness" (everyone has different limits). Within your immediate family, plan how to communicate that you're ready to roll or at least get away for a bit without hurting anyone's feelings - a subtle signal can help!
- Don't overplan: Some family members will want to just hang out and talk and reminisce or look at old photos, while others are bored with that and want to play games or go for a hike or a movie. Allow for some spontaneity.
- Include all generations: Most of the time, adults plan reunions, so they plan things they want to do. Remember that kids may not know other family members or have the history you do, so plan fun activities. They will remember how much fun they had and that's what will motivate them to attend future reunions.
- Communicate: Use technology to keep people posted and get them excited as the reunion draws near. Send out teasers and updates. You might want to create a family website to post details, as well as photos and family history updates after the reunion.
- Get professional help: Hire a caterer if you don't have time to coordinate the food. Charter a bus. Hire professional entertainers. And for more complicated reunions, you can always hire an event planner to help.
- Document family history: Reunions are a fabulous opportunity to interview family members about their lives and family history. You can make your own videos and take photos, or hire a personal historian (find one at personalhistorians.org) to create a legacy project that can be shared with future generations.
Enjoy your family reunion and let me know where your family gathers!
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Amy Goyer is AARP's Home & Family Expert; she splits her time between Washington, D.C. and Phoenix, Ariz. where she is caregiving for both of her parents who live with her. Her new book, AARP's Juggling Work and Caregiving, will be published this fall. Follow Amy on Twitter @amygoyer and on Facebook.
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Country music's compelling ladies taking center stage
Listen in on Nashville and you'll hear them leaning in.
Across the vast, combative realms of pop music, country is the genre where women are delivering today's most compelling tunes. They're the songwriters with the most courage and vim. They're the singers with the widest emotional breadth. They're the risk-takers. The provocateurs. The searchers. The storytellers.
You can hear it in an avalanche of new albums from the likes of Kacey Musgraves, Ashley Monroe, Gretchen Wilson, Lori McKenna and Caitlin Rose.
And -- heads up -- here comes another one from Pistol Annies, a trio that includes Monroe, Angaleena Presley and Miranda Lambert, a Grammy-toting singer with a diamond-cut voice that's never shone more brilliantly.
The group's second album, "Annie Up," somehow manages to trump the vitality of its first. And while the trio hasn't completely ditched the winky-nudgey sense of humor that made 2011's "Hell on Heels" such a blast, this is a darker portrait of 21st-century American womanhood.
Across a dozen tracks, the singers waltz through a scorched landscape of rotten marriages, ugly divorces, punishing depressions and suffocating addictions -- sometimes with enough good cheer to turn your abs sore with laughter while you mop up your puddly cheeks. Yet, for a band that sings about the claustrophobic societal constraints placed on women, Pistol Annies always sing with an unflinching intensity that makes anything and everything feel possible.
And maybe the reason country music feels so electric with potential right now is because it felt so stiff in the previous decade. That's when Natalie Maines of the multi-platinum Dixie Chicks wandered off into quasi-exile. You might remember why.
"Just so you know, we're ashamed that the president of the United States is from Texas," Maines announced to a London crowd in 2003, bashing the policies of then-President George W. Bush and stoking a backlash from country radio that left lasting psychic scars. Maines and her Dixie Chicks responded with their 2006 masterstroke, "Taking the Long Way," but when the band went on hiatus in 2007, Maines disappeared.
Now she's back with her first solo album, "Mother," which features clean renditions of mid-tempo songs by Pink Floyd, Jeff Buckley, Eddie Vedder and Patty Griffin. But it feels like a somewhat tentative step back into the spotlight, considering the emotive heft of the three cuts Maines had a hand in writing. "There's only one road in and out of my heart," she sings on "Take It on Faith," a ballad co-penned with producer Ben Harper. "I don't know where it ends or where it starts."
The other disappointment here has nothing to do with the music, but the marketing -- "Mother" is being pushed out into the universe as a rock album, not a country album. And that's a shame. The community that shut Maines out a decade back could use a few more defiant voices in today's conversation.
And while there's nothing defiant about Lady Antebellum, even this squeaky-clean, wildly successful, co-ed country trio appears to have been nudged by the changing tides.
Gender equality is practically built into the group's dynamic, but previously, lead vocalists Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley have only used it to add a latent sizzle to their slow-burning love songs.
That's changing ever so slightly on "Golden," the band's fifth and finest album. Yeah, some of these songs make Scott and Kelley sound like they're falling in love from inside the frame of a Norman Rockwell painting, but on the album's first single, "Downtown," Scott is making demands.
"I don't know why you don't take me downtown," she sings, fed up with being stood up every Saturday night. "Like you got anywhere better to be."
The song has a refreshing bite that Lady Antebellum often lacks, but the album's most interesting moment comes during "Better Man," a ballad where Kelley promises to be just that.
Then Scott joins in for the final verse and the narration switches from "I" to "we." In a world where womanhood is too often defined by men, here's a song about manhood where the woman subtly gets the last word.


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Friday Sermon was delivered by Hadhrat Khalifatul Massih V, Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) at the occasion of Jalsa Salana USA 2012
After the recitation of Surah Al Fatihah, Huzoor (aba) began the sermon by expressing praise to Allah Almighty at the inauguration of Jalsa Salana USA and expressed his participation for the second time at the Jalsa Salana in USA. Huzoor (aba) said that the annual conventions held in different countries around the world were initially inaugurated by the Promised Messiah (as). The purpose of these conventions is that the participants gain the blessings that will lead them to a better life in this world and in the Hereafter. These blessings can only be reaped by attaining a truly high standard of Taqwa in our lives. The Promised Messiah (as) expected that each and every participant of Jalsa shall attain this high standard of Taqwa in his or her life and expressed his intense dislike towards those participants who did not take any measures to attain this standard of Taqwa. Thus, these conventions are a source of great blessings, and for a true Ahmadi, these should also instil a sense of fear, such that Allah Almighty has provided him yet again with an opportunity to gain nearness to Him, to revive his faith, to amass the blessings associated with this auspicious occasion. However, these blessings can only be attained by continuous efforts in progress in Taqwa lest he should slip downwards. If an Ahmadi truly understands the blessings of Jalsa and then makes every effort to receive these blessings, and accumulates the transformations that each annual convention bring about in him, then he will progress towards a new standard in Taqwa each year, which will eventually lead him to the point where the Promised Messiah (as) wished to see us. Thus, we must focus towards that desire of the Promised Messiah (as) that he held in his heart, which he expressed in these words: Pay attention towards your afterlife, rather than focusing on this world. He emphasized that one must inculcate Taqwa in his heart. What is Taqwa? Taqwa means that one must fulfil the obligations and duties towards Allah Almighty and towards his fellow human beings with a fear of His displeasure in one's heart.
Among the duties and obligations towards Allah Almighty, the first and foremost is His worship, and among the acts of worship, the first and foremost is the performance of Salat. The Holy Prophet (saw) says that salat is the essence of worship. Huzoor (aba) said that he had elaborated on the importance of Salat in his previous Friday sermon. Thus, those who did not listen to that sermon, should listen to it and set their minimal standards of worship accordingly. Huzoor (aba) said that participants in this Jalsa should pay special attention to the offering of Salat, more specifically to offering Salat in congregation. During these days of Jalsa, pray to Allah Almighty that He may enable everyone to implement regular offering of Salat in their lives in the most excellent manner. Huzoor (aba) wished to elaborate that for the convenience of those who travel a fair distance to arrive at Jalsa, the namaz are combined and this is allowed by Shariah. However, in your homes, there is no excuse to offer combined salat. In some households, it appears that namaz is being combined on a regular basis because when the children are asked how many namaz they offer at home, their response is three as opposed to five. The Holy Quran has made five namaz compulsory. The Holy Prophet (saw) explained the timings of the five salat and taught us how to offer these five salat as well. The Promised Messiah (as) has diverted our attention towards this important commandment repeatedly, and Huzoor (aba) elaborated on this in his previous sermon. Huzoor (aba) said that the five salat are the fundamental requirement. We should also inculcate a habit of offering nawafil. Many of us will offer tahajjud prayers during the days of Jalsa, however we should make every effort to continue these efforts even after Jalsa is over. The weaknesses in our obligatory acts of worship are strengthened with the performance of nawafil prayers, and Tahajjud constitutes a major part of nawafil prayers. The Promised Messiah (as) has drawn our attention towards the offering of Tahajjud frequently. He says that members of this Jamaat should revive the tradition of offering Tahajjud in their lives. If not more, offer only two rakats, so that one may obtain the opportunity to supplicate. The supplications offered at the time of Tahajjud have a special significance, because they are offered with a true zeal and passion of the heart. He said that unless and until an intense emotion and fervour is not inculcated in the supplication, one will not be able to leave the warmth of his bed. This intensity in supplication will demonstrate that an individual is willing to sacrifice his sleep to seek the pleasure of Allah Almighty. Thus, waking up at this time itself arouses an emotion in the heart which in turn gives rise to an intensity and zeal in supplication. And this energy becomes the reason for acceptance of that supplication. Thus the act of waking up to offer these nawafil prayers will in itself bring about a revolutionary change in the individual's life. In today's world, people have different priorities, due to which they go to bed late at night. Tahajjud is in reality a great way to re-evaluate one's spiritual condition and bring about a positive change in the spiritual condition of an individual.
After the primary obligations towards Allah Almighty, a Momin must perform his duties towards his fellow brethren. Without making any mention of a person's caste, creed, nationality, God Almighty and His Messenger (saw) have repeatedly reminded man of his duties towards fellow human beings. A Momin has even more rights over another Momin, therefore these must be performed. In this context, the Promised Messiah (as) has drawn the attention of the participants of Jalsa Salana towards the performance of duties and obligations towards fellow human beings as part of the objectives of this auspicious occasion. He says that one should inculcate tenderness and sympathy for others in one's heart, and this should not be limited to Jalsa Salana but should be carried forward into our daily lives. Huzoor (aba) said that it has come into his observation that brothers stop talking to each other over trivial matters, and sometimes, remain in this state for years, and these conflicts continue to create fissures in other relationships as well, sometimes resulting in breaking up of family units and ultimately leading to divorces. There was a time when we used to say that the family units are experiencing unrest in the Western countries due to their liberal attitudes and the percentage of divorces is very high in these countries. Husbands and wives do not look after the sensitivities of emotions in their relationships and the small conflicts escalate to major animosities, reason being that trust is lost slowly and steadily and the result is divorce.
Huzoor (aba) said that this is a moment of great reflection for Ahmadi households as well, as the unrest within these households is on the rise, resulting in divorces. Huzoor (aba) said that he receives the reports from different areas about divorces, and in some cases, the percentages of divorce are very high. An Ahmadi must be in control of his or her emotions in every aspect of his or her life. Thus, during this Jalsa, pay special attention to this issue; try to make amends, and then stick to these amendments beyond the days of Jalsa. We must remember that we have taken the baiat of obedience at the hands of the Promised Messiah (as) and taken the oath of treading the path of Taqwa. If we forget, then we will neither be loyal to our pledge of bai'at nor will we derive any benefit from the blessings of Jalsa. During Jalsa, many chants and slogans are raised about the auspiciousness of this occasion, but the blessings can only be reaped by gaining in Taqwa, by obeying the commandments of God and His Messenger, by fulfilling the pledge of bai'at to the Promised Messiah (as). Otherwise we will not reap the benefits of this blessed occasion at all.
The Promised Messiah (as) says that this Jalsa is not a worldly fun fair; therefore we must try to reap the actual benefits of this occasion. Huzoor (aba) shed light on the objectives of Jalsa Salana as described in the writings of the Promised Messiah (as). By following his instructions, every Ahmadi can become a Godly person, and this is the objective of the advent of the Promised Messiah (as).
The Promised Messiah (as) says: You have taken the pledge of bai'at and affirmed your faith in me as Hakam and Adal. After this affirmation, if you have any doubts in my actions, then you must re-evaluate your faith in me. The faith that is full of doubts has no significance whatsoever. But if you have declared your faith that this is indeed the Promised Reformer, and is Hakam and Adal, then you must surrender your actions before him and esteem his decisions as final, so that you are counted among those who hold in high regard the words of the Holy Prophet (saw). The attestation of the Holy Prophet (saw), who is Hakam and Adal, will suffice in your favour.
We are indeed privileged to believe in this Reformer who has clearly explained everything that the Holy Prophet (saw) has instructed before us so that there is no excuse for anyone to say that he did not understand a certain issue/instruction, etc. An Ahmadi, who performs bai'at, must understand his responsibilities. Worldly desires and priorities distance him from his pledge and his pledge becomes insignificant. During the days of Jalsa, every Ahmadi should evaluate his condition in this context.
The Promised Messiah (as) has instructed the members of his Jamaat in the following words: God Almighty has established this community, and has shown millions of signs to prove its truthfulness. The true purpose is that this community is akin to that of the Companions of the Holy Prophet (saw). Those who enter this community must remember that they are entering the Community of the likes of the Companions of the Holy Prophet (saw), therefore I advise them to shun their attire of worldly lustre so that they can divert their complete attention towards God Almighty.
Khilafat is another promise that has been given to this community, therefore, we should strive to maintain the standards set forth by the Companions of the Holy Prophet (saw). One generation should instil the desire of submitting one's will to that of Allah in the next generation. If this does not happen, then we will not be able to witness that community of righteous people as mentioned by the Promised Messiah (as). Nay, on the contrary, we shall spiral down the abyss of darkness instead. Therefore, we must strive hard in this regard.
The Promised Messiah (as) further elucidates: Where there is a special demeanour during the remembrance of Allah by my followers, there should be a special loving bond amongst members well.
The Promised Messiah (as) has elaborated upon the fulfilment of our obligations towards our fellow brethren. If we implement his instructions in our lives, then we can bring about a spiritual revolution within a matter of few years. He states that my belief is that sympathy towards humanity is incomplete till one prays fervently for his enemy and vacates his heart of all rancour towards him. Huzoor (aba) said that how many amongst us widen thus the circle of our supplications. Jamaat can eradicate all issues if we implement in actuality this teaching. God Almighty will also cast a glance of special Mercy when we begin to supplicate for all of humanity with a big heart. This Divine glance will become a source of betterment for us in this world and in the next.
The Promised Messiah (as) says that you are indeed fortunate that Allah Almighty gave you that judgement to accept the Reformer of the age. If He did not bestow this special favour on you, then just as others engage in foul abuse with their language, you would have been among them as well. Do not think that we are Muslims. Islam is a blessing. Value it, and be grateful. Thus, being a Muslim or Ahmadi just by name is of no value. How can we value this favour? Islam means that one must obey the commandments of Allah Almighty in their entirety and the sum of all this is the true and complete obedience of Allah Almighty. A Muslim is one who submits his entire existence before God Almighty.
God promises that whoever gives precedence to the commandments of God above all else, then God removes his fears and anxieties. The Promised Messiah (as) says that we must not become content that we have become Ahmadi, but continue to strive and progress in our moral condition.
Huzoor (aba) read an extensive extract from the writings of the Promised Messiah (as) emphasizing the importance of fulfilling the obligations towards Allah and towards His creation. We must implement these practices in our lives. It is a favour bestowed on us by the Promised Messiah (as) that he inaugurated this event of Jalsa, where we are exposed to a unique environment which is conducive to our moral uplift and strengthening of faith.
Another important aspect to remember is that we must raise our standards of educating ourselves and gaining knowledge. In the world today, the greater focus is on gaining worldly education as opposed to religious knowledge. The Promised Messiah (as) states that in order to bring about a true transformation and increasing in your Taqwa and purity, one must increase in religious knowledge and this knowledge can only be gained through the Promised Messiah (as) who has left a treasure trove of gems for us to read. Most of the books have been translated into English and therefore you should try to read those books or abstracts. Those who can read Urdu should read the books in Urdu. Whatever the Promised Messiah (as) has written is in fact the commentary of the Holy Quran. In this day and age, the greatest knowledge of the Holy Quran was bestowed on the Promised Messiah (as). The Promised Messiah (as) says that the Quran is a living and lustrous book. I advise all those who are affiliated to me that without acting on the commandments recorded in the Holy Quran, there is no spirituality in one's life. I desire that through practical demonstration, the distinction of Islam should be revealed to the world. Therefore recite the Quran and try to understand the philosophies explained in it.
According to the statements of the Promised Messiah (as), it is our duty to recite and understand the beautiful teachings of the Quran and implement them in practice, and then convey them to the world. At this time, the biggest tool available to us for Tabligh is the Holy Quran. Huzoor (aba) emphasized that none amongst us should feel any kind of inferiority complex in using the Quran as a tabligh tool in face of all the propaganda by the media. By studying this Divine Book, we can answer the allegations of the critics, which is the responsibility of every Ahmadi, so that we can convey the true message of Islam.
The Promised Messiah (as) says that pledge of bai'at should instil a new life in an individual such that it transforms him/her completely. He should remain steadfast in face of any opposition. He must not feel that trials are difficult, but in fact he should consider them an opportunity to gain the pleasure of God.
Huzoor (aba) said that we must make every effort to practice these instructions so that we can bring about a transformation within ourselves such that God is pleased with us. Therefore, during the Jalsa days, we must derive maximum benefit, and assess our conditions in context of what the Promised Messiah (as) wished to see us in. This is how we can gain the blessings of Jalsa, otherwise, this will also become a worldly celebration for us.
Huzoor (aba) reminded each Ahmadi to pay special attention to their surroundings as this is important for security purposes. Duty holders should pay special attention towards offering salat. All participants should focus on the remembrance of Allah, which is a great objective of Jalsa. May Allah enable us all to do so.
The Jumu'ah (Friday) prayer is one form of congregational worship in Islam. It takes place every Friday. Regular attendance at the Jumu'ah prayer is enjoined on the believer. According to a Saying of Muhammad(sa) this congregational prayer is twenty-five times more blessed than worship performed alone. (Bukhari)
"O ye who believe! When the call is made for Prayer on Friday, hasten to the remembrance of Allah, and leave off all business. That is best for you, if you only knew." more
"… (He who) offers the Prayers and listens quitely when the Imam stands up for sermon, will have his sins forgiven between that Friday and the next" (Bukhari)


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Pathophisiology: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus that can infect anyone and found around the world, belongs to the viruses that can cause chickenpox, herpes, shingles, etc. CMV is also a major cause of morbidity and occasional mortality in new-born infants. People infected with CMV don't know that they've been infected and don't get sick. But fatal to babies infected with this virus and people with weak immune systems. In immunocompromised individuals, symptomatic disease usually manifests as a mononucleosis syndrome. Symptomatic CMV disease can affect almost every organ of the body, resulting in fever of unknown origin, pneumonia, hepatitis, encephalitis, myelitis, colitis, uveitis, retinitis, and neuropathy. Rarer manifestations of CMV infections in immunocompetent individuals include Guillain-Barre syndrome, meningoencephalitis, pericarditis, myocarditis, thrombocytopenia, and hemolytic anemia.
Major Research: Some of the major research on Cytomegalovirus is understand the pathogenic consequences of CMV placental infection and transmission, including the molecular and cellular changes induced by CMV replication. We particular look at CMV-induced cytokine changes in the placenta and the role these have in placental damage and adverse fetal outcomes.
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Treatment: Initially over-the-counter painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen can help in relieving the symptoms of pain and fever, also drinking plenty of water for fever and sore throat, and to prevent dehydration. Antiviral treatment is used for immunocompromised individuals who have eye infections or life-threatening illnesses due to CMV. The drug of choice for prevention of CMV disease in solid-organ transplant patients is valganciclovir. Other than CMV retinitis, however, ganciclovir remains the mainstay of treatment, at least initially.


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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady opened up about the car accident he had last week on the same day he became the highest paid player in the NFL.
The five-time Pro Bowler and three-time Super Bowl champ was "just in shock" in the the wake of the crash, he said in interview with Boston area radio station WEEI-AM, reports E! Online.
Though he was unhurt in the accident and was able to attend practice later that day, he initially thought he'd hit a woman walking her dog.
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"It was like 'The Matrix,'" he said. "When the cars hit, I saw all the glass kind of exlpode. Then I saw her go flying. I thought 'Oh my God' as we're kind of skidding to a stop. I saw her go flying back."
The woman, a neighbor of Brady's in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood, hit her head on the ground when she braced herself for impact. She did not sustain major injuries and was released, like Brady, without going to the hospital.
"I'm telling you, when it happened, I didn't even know what to do, because you're just in shock," Brady said. "I was kind of sitting there in the car, looking around, trying to get my bearings...And then once I got home, then it really hit you."
Brady's Audi was hit as it went through an intersection on a green light by a Mercury Villager minivan driven by 21-year-old Ludgero Rodrigues, who was driving his father Rogerio to the hospital to have has his back examined. Rodrigues, who has had his license suspended at least five times in the last three years, was cited with failing to stop at a red light.
Rogerio Rodrigues was rushed to a Boston-area hospital after he was extracted from the minivan using the Jaws of Life. His condition worsened over the weekend and he faces possible surgery for his back, reported the Boston Herald.
Samuel P. Reef, a lawyer for Mr. Rodrigues, said that that even though the NFL superstar has not been in direct contact with the family, he's been "very amenable."
"He sent a bouquet of flowers over," Reef said. "He's gone above and beyond what we had expected."
Selected Reading: E! Online, ESPN, Boston Herald


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