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Mayor Ballard appeared on the Morning Show with WIBC's Terri Stacy and Steve Simpson this morning. Ballard used the opportunity to promote his tax, spend and borrow bailout of the CIB as the reason our city was able to host a Final Four this weekend. Naturally, Stacy and Simpson threw only softball questions to the mayor. Ballard likes to brag about how transparent his administration is. Let's get a full accounting of just who all got those Final Four tickets doled out by his office, the Indiana Sports Corporation and the Indiana Convention & Visitors Association. Our taxpayer dollars were used to purchase those tickets. Let's see who got them.
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- SSJ said...
He mentioned his brother on WIBC, for one.
- Advance Indiana said...
I'm sure Winnie, his daughter and son got tickets as well.
- Sean Shepard said...
It is fairly common in the private sector for tickets to sporting (or other) events to be liberally passed around as "business favors". Business owners and top level managers always have to be cautious about their staff getting too used to the perks of being in decision making or purchasing positions.
I used to deal with somebody at a now defunct airline that my sales team felt fairly certain had gotten to cozy and used to the perks our larger competitor lavished on him and that 'status' it provided.
In the private sector each company and or their shareholders can set their own policies on disclosure or acceptance of these kinds of items.
In the PUBLIC sector; however, these sort of hand outs not only should be discouraged but I believe that public officials in potential policy setting roles should have to pay their own freight.
These sorts of things can have an influence on people's perspectives and opinions even if they don't realize it. Somebody who gets to attend all kinds of sporting events and hob nob with the movers and shakers will never appreciate the resentment those who not do this have when they pay their 2% food and beverage tax and buy their own tickets to games. It just magnifies the anger towards the theft on behalf of corporatist interests. - 12:54 PM GMT-5
- artfuggins said...
We will never know who got those tickets....NEVER!!
- Erich said...
Corrupt public officials are pathetic, selling the public trust for trinkets.
- Melyssa said...
I wrote to Robert Vane to ask who got the tickets. I have not heard back, but will let you know if/when I do.
That was about 14,000 of entertainment paid for by taxpayers. I'd like to know who he's entertaining on my dime. - 2:56 PM GMT-5
- Concerned Taxpayer said...
I think Ed Treacey got six.


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Four Methods:Vegetable RisottoMushroom RisottoSeafood RisottoOther RisottoCommunity Q&A
Risotto is a type of Italian rice dish that is cooked in broth until it's nice and creamy. Risotto is especially popular with veggies like mushrooms or seafood, but it can be tasty with a number of ingredients. If you want to know how to make risotto like a master chef, just follow these steps.
Vegetable Risotto
- 1 small white onion
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp. saffron threads
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup string beans
- 1/4 cup peas
- 1/4 cup mushrooms
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 1 tbsp. dill
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Mushroom Risotto
- 1 small chopped white onion
- 1 box risotto rice
- 1 cup sliced white mushrooms
- 1 half stick of butter
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can cream of onion soup
- 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Seafood Risotto
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 (8-oz.) bottle clam juice
- 2 tsp. butter
- 1/4 cup chopped shallots
- 1/2 cup uncooked Arborio rice
- 1/8 tsp. crushed saffron threads
- 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes
- 4 oz. medium shrimp
- 4 oz. bay scallops
- 2 tbsp. whipped cream
- 3 tbsp. chopped parsley
Vegetable Risotto
1Sauté one chopped small white onion in 2 tbsp. of butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. The saucepan should be 2-3 quarts large. Cook the onion and stir it occasionally with a wooden spoon until it appears translucent.
2Pour 1.5 cups of Aroborio rice into the saucepan. Stir the rice to mix it in with the onions. Let the rice toast in the pan for a minute or two -- it will absorb the flavor from the onions.
3Heat 3 cups of chicken broth in a separate saucepan over medium heat. Heat it to a gentle simmer. Crumble 1/4 tbsp. of saffron threads into the broth.
4Use a ladle to add a cup or two of simmering broth to the rice. Then, stir the rice until it has absorbed the broth. Keep adding broth to the rice and stirring; this cooking technique helps bring the starch out of the rice to combine with the broth for the creamy texture typical of a classic risotto. Add about 3/4 of the broth to the risotto.
5Cook the risotto for 15-20 minutes. Then, start tasting the risotto between additions of broth to see if it's done. When it's done, the individual rice grains should still be distinguishable, and their texture should be slightly firm (al dente), but not at all crunchy.
6Add the remaining ingredients to the risotto. Add 1 tbsp. of butter, 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup of cooked string beans, 1/4 cup of cooked peas, and 1/4 cup of cooked Portobello mushrooms to the risotto. Add salt and pepper to taste. The risotto should be rich, creamy, fragrant, and a beautiful golden color.
7Serve. Serve the risotto in wide, shallow serving bowls with additional Parmesan cheese grated on top.
Mushroom Risotto
1Place one small chopped white onion and half a stick of butter in a pan over medium heat. Cook the onion until it's translucent.
2Place one 1 cup of sliced white mushrooms in the mixture. Sauté the mushrooms with the onions. Continue to cook these ingredients together until the onions are caramelized.
3Add 1 box of risotto rice, one spoonful of cream of onion soup, and one spoonful of cream of mushroom soup to the mixture. Then, add 1/2 cup of milk and stir the ingredients together until the milk is absorbed. Turn up the heat to medium-high as you continue to stir the ingredients.
4Add more milk to the risotto until it's no longer firm. Add up to 1/2 cup more milk to the risotto, until it's nice and creamy. If it's ready as it is, then don't add more milk. Cook the risotto for at least 15-20 minutes.
5Serve. Spoon the risotto into a bowl and top it with 1/2 a cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
Seafood Risotto
1Make the broth mixture. Bring 2 cups of chicken broth and one 8 oz. bottle of clam juice to a simmer. Do not boil it -- just keep it warm over low heat.[1]
2Melt 2 tbsp. of butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
3Add 1/4 cup chopped shallots to the pan. Cook them for 2 minutes or until they're tender, stirring frequently as you do so.
4Add 1/2 cup uncooked Arborio rice and 1/8 tsp. crushed saffron threads to the pan. Stir constantly as you cook the ingredients for 30 seconds.
5Add 1 tbsp. of fresh lemon juice to the pan. Cook it and stir for 15 seconds.
6Stir in 1/2 cup of the broth mixture. Cook it for 2 minutes or until the liquid is almost absorbed. Continue to stir.
7Add the rest of the broth mixture. Keep adding it 1/2 cup at a time, until each portion is absorbed in the rice. This should take about 18-20 minutes.
8Stir in 1/2 cup of halved grape tomatoes. Cook them for one minute.
9Stir in the seafood. Stir in 3 oz. of medium shrimp and 4 oz. of bay scallops. The shrimp should be peeled and deveined before you stir them in. Cook the seafood risotto for 4 minutes or until the shrimp and scallops are done. Continue to stir while the ingredients mix together.
10Remove the seafood from the heat. Stir in 2 tbsp. of whipped cream.
11Serve. Sprinkle this tasty seafood risotto with 3 tbsp. chopped parsley and enjoy it as a main course.
Other Risotto
1Make pumpkin risotto. This pumpkin-based risotto can be enjoyed on its own or with chicken or beef.
2Make tomato risotto. This tomato-based risotto is hearty on its own.
3Make vegetarian risotto. This risotto is filled with a variety of vegetables, such as zucchini, peas, and pumpkin.
4Make risotto with artichokes. If you're an artichoke lover, then this tasty rich risotto is perfect for you.
Community Q&A
- For "risotto alla primavera," leave out the saffron threads, and add a cup of mixed vegetables towards the end of the cooking time--shelled peas, diced zucchini, chopped asparagus spears, or chopped fresh artichoke hearts all make nice additions. Add some chopped fresh basil, grated lemon zest, and/or fresh lemon juice when the risotto has finished cooking.
- Don't be afraid to stir in that last pat of butter when the risotto is done. This is a traditional step in making risotto, called "mantecare," and it really makes the risotto taste rich and delicious!
- This recipe makes a type of risotto from Northern Italy called "risotto alla Milanese," traditionally served as a side dish alongside a braised veal dish called "osso buco." You can easily adapt the basic recipe to create a different kind of risotto. Here are a few suggestions:
- It's worth shelling out for a piece of real Italian Parmesan cheese labeled "aged Parmigiano-Reggiano." Less expensive hard cheeses called Romano or Grana Padano are often sold as Parmesan in this country, but they don't have the same complex flavor as real Parmesan cheese.
- Don't wash the rice before adding it, or you'll lose the precious starch coating the rice grains.
- Try replacing 1/2 to 1 cup of the broth in the recipe with dry white wine for a more complex flavor. Use a good-quality wine; never cook with anything you wouldn't drink.
- The recipe calls for Arborio rice, since this is the most easily available risotto rice in American supermarkets, but you can use any short-grain Italian rice labeled "superfino"--Vialone Nano is another type of superfino rice you might find in the supermarket or specialty store. It is important to use only superfino rice, since it has the texture and high starch content necessary to make a creamy, authentic risotto.
- For the best saffron flavor, toast the saffron threads in a small saucepan for a minute over medium heat before crumbling them and adding them to the broth. Don't use powdered saffron, as the real, expensive saffron is often mixed with cheaper yellow spice powders, such as turmeric or safflower.
- For "risotto ai funghi," leave out the saffron threads, and while the risotto is cooking, sauté some chopped wild mushrooms in butter in a separate pan over medium-high heat until they are browned and any liquid put out by the mushrooms has evaporated. Stir in the mushrooms when the risotto is done, and season with about 1/4 teaspoon of chopped fresh thyme. If you have access to truffles, drizzle the risotto with black or white truffle oil when it's done, or shave some fresh truffle over the top. (Italians also store their dry superfino rice with truffles so it will absorb the truffle flavor.)
- For "risotto alla zucca," peel, deseed, and chop a small winter squash such as butternut or acorn squash, add the pieces of squash to the onions in Step 1, season with about 1/4 teaspoon powdered or freshly grated nutmeg and about 1/2 teaspoon powdered cinnamon, and sauté until the pieces of squash are tender before adding the rice. Some of the pieces of squash will fall apart completely, so the finished risotto will be lush and sweet and a beautiful golden or orange color. Leave out the saffron threads from the recipe.
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Chloé is by far one of my favorite designers, if not my favorite, and these iconic, high–waisted, scalloped shorts are a must–have for my closet... one day. So classic. I love them also with a blouse and heels, or as you see here, so casual and chic. Does anyone have a pair that they would be willing to sell to me? *wink* (My birthday is around the corner) Do you like these shorts?
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Abstract: | Psychological research has emphasized the importance of narrative for a person's sense of self. Building a coherent narrative of past events is one objective of psychotherapy. However, in guided self-help therapy the patient has to develop this narrative autonomously. Identifying patients' narrative skills in relation to psychological distress could provide useful information about their suitability for self-help. The aim of this study was to explore whether the syntactic integration of clauses into narrative in texts written by prospective psychotherapy patients was related to mild to moderate psychological distress. Cross-clausal syntax of texts by 97 people who had contacted a primary care mental health service was analyzed. Severity of symptoms associated with mental health difficulties was assessed by a standardized scale (Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation outcome measure). Cross-clausal syntactic integration was negatively correlated with the severity of symptoms. A multiple regression analysis confirmed that the use of simple sentences, finite complement clauses, and coordinated clauses was associated with symptoms (R = .26). The results suggest that the analysis of cross-clausal syntax can provide information on patients' narrative skills in relation to distressing events and can therefore provide additional information to support treatment decisions. |
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A six-month moving average gives us a clearer look at the overall trend. Not surprisingly, the trend has been generally downward for some time, but has flattened out in recent months:
The third graph shows the foreclosure filings total for each month. We see that April's total was the lowest total ever recorded in April since the survey was begun in 2007, and is thus an 8-year low for April.
The next graph shows the foreclosure auction sales totals for each month. We see here that April's total of 470 is still slightly above 2008's April total when a change in the foreclosure process forced a very small number of completed foreclosures.
Both foreclosure filings and sales are down year over year in April, which means that both filings and sales have been down YOY every month for the past 18 months.
This chart shows foreclosure filings for April 2013 and April 2014. Total filings were down 29 percent year over year.
This chart shows foreclosure auction sales comparing April 2013 and April 2014. The overall total was down 38.9 percent.
This graph shows the month over month change in foreclosure filings. From March 2014 to April 2014, total foreclosure filings fell 10.7 percent.
From March 2014 to April 2014, total foreclosure sales at auction rose 16.3 percent.
The final graph shows the foreclosure rate, based on total occupied households for each county divided by the number of foreclosure auction sales. April 2013 stats on left, and April 2014 stats on right. The lower the number, the worse the foreclosure rate:


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For it's fall/winter 2011 men's campaign, "Pioneers", Edun tapped 12 men with substance and style – Men that are social entrepreneurs effecting change in business, the arts, and they environment. They are all guys who are socially responsible and walk the walk.
We wanted to show people who had blazed a trail for themselves and were actually doing something in the world that was really great," explains Ali Hewson, who along with her husband Bono, founded the company in 2005. They are exactly the kind of guys we had in mind when we were making the clothes. It doesn't hurt that they all know how to dress and are attractive.
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Probate is the process of authenticating, or verifying, your will so that your executor can carry out the wishes you expressed in the document for settling your estate and appointing a guardian for your minor children.
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I like this. There seem to be a lot of stories based off the Sixteen Candles music video, but this - Patrick joins group while vampire's younger sister (who has been with them longer) plays bait - I have not seen before. Originality, good. The writing itself you might reread before posting - there were some minor details (like a missing 'a') that were off, but I like your idea.Author's response
to be honest, it is a part of a vapire series i am writing, and fob were originally just my filler names until i finished the character development. then 16 candles came out and it was only a few miner tweeks to make it follow the video more closely. it didn't really flow too well with the other books in the series, so i wasn't too heartbroken to put it up here.
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From www.answering-christianity.com/blog/index.php/topic,2245.msg9932.html#msg9932: The Male Sperm determines the Sex of the Fetus:
The Glorious Quran says that the male-sperm: |
What forms in the embryo first, the muscles or the bones?
The sections of this article are:
1- The Noble Quran's Divine Claims.
2- The Scientific Proofs.
3- Conclusion. (Must read!)
Answer: According to the Glorious Quran and Science, the
creation of the bones and muscles happens relatively almost at the same time;
to each others.
But, the formation of the bones happens before the muscles are wrapped around
them. See below for great details. This article is primarily based
on Allah Almighty's following claims in the Glorious Quran.
Summary about Embryology in the Glorious Quran:
Notice the accuracy here:
Notice the accuracy in the description:
[023:012] Man We did
create from a quintessence of clay
سلالة; 1.
We placed him as (a drop of)
"Then We
I have pointed this out before and thoroughly demonstrated it from the Glorious Quran at: http://www.answering-christianity.com/sunrise_sunset.htm. Here I quote:
We |
Below, you'll find the ample Noble Verses, Definitions from 7 major dictionaries, and Scientific Sources that demonstrate and prove these claims in the Glorious Quran.
1- The Noble Quran's Divine Claims:
The Holy Quran and Islam are filled with scientific statements and notions. These are statements of Allah Almighty describing how He created things on earth and in the Universe. What's most amazing is that all of these scientific statements and notions had been proven to be in perfect agreement with science and our modern-day scientific discoveries. Allah Almighty made the Noble Quran be Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) Everlasting Divine Miracle and proof for Prophethood. The Holy Book certainly stood the test of time 1,500 years ago with Its Claims, Prophecies and Miraculous language eloquence, and it does again and again in our day today with Its overwhelming agreement with science and discoveries that were not known to man 1,500 years ago.
Allah Almighty Said: "We will show them Our signs in the Universe and inside their selves, until it will become quite clear to them that it is the truth. Is it not sufficient as regards your Lord that He is a witness over all things? (The Noble Quran, 41:53)"
With this said, let us now look at the following Noble Verse from the Holy Quran:
Noble Verse(s) 23:12-23:14 |
Ali: [023:012] Man We did create from a quintessence of clay; [023:013] Then We placed him as (a drop of) sperm in a place of rest, firmly fixed;[023:014] Then We made the sperm into a leech-like substance; then of that leech-like substance We made a fetus of a chewed-like substance; then we made out of that lump bones and clothed the bones with flesh; then we developed out of it another creature. So blessed be God, the best to create! Arabic (from right to left): 23:12 ولقد خلقنا الانسان من سلالة من طين 23:13 ثم جعلناه نطفة في قرار مكين 23:14 ثم خلقنا النطفة علقة فخلقنا العلقة مضغة فخلقنا المضغة عظاما فكسونا العظام لحما ثم انشاناه خلقا اخر فتبارك الله احسن الخالقين |
Allah Almighty Said in the Noble Quran:
1- Man is created from the purest and the best sperm (سلالة) that is also drawn with ease (سل ). The male's sperm that fertilizes the female's egg is the best and strongest sperm from among all of the 100s of millions of sperms that were ejected, and it ultimately draws itself from the protective semen liquid to move into the egg.
Furthermore, Allah Almighty Said:
According to 1. Lisan Al-Arab dictionary [1] , Book 6, Page 430-436. 2. Al-Muheet dictionary [2], Page . 3. Al-Muajam Al-Waseet dictionary [3], Page 445. 4. Al-Mawrid dictionary Arabic-English section [4], Page 639. 5. Arabic-English dictionary the Hans Wehr dictionary [6], Page 419. سلالة (sulaalah) is a singular of the plurals سلال (sulaal) and/or سلالات (sulaalat). السليل (al-saleel) and سلسبيل (salsabeel): الخالص الصافي (al-khaalis al-saafi) the best and the pure. و في الحديث: "اللهم اسقنا من سليل الجنة", وهو صافي شرابها, قيل له سليل لأنه سلّ حتى خَلَصْ O Allah, give us drink from the Paradise's SALEEL سليل, (lisan al-Arab dictionary explains) and the saleel is a purely extracted drink. And it is called SALEEL because it was SULLA ( سلّ purified) until it became pure and at its best خَلَصْ. سلالة (sulaalah): an extraction of something from its group. A SULAALAH سلالة from the water of thaghab, means extracting and flowing water from the water of thaghab. So it is removing a certain amount of water from a body of water. سل (sul or sal): something that is unique and different from its group. And he SULLA سُلَّ and Allah Almighty had ASALLAHU أسله, and then he became MASLOOL مسلول, which means he became SHAATH (شاذ different, unique) beyond any measuring (QIYAAS قياس).
The SALSAL سلسل is the pure and clear water that is when drank, it flows smoothly in the throat. So it is not just any water, as the water in the desert was known to lack sanitation and good taste due to the impurities that are mixed with it, but rather, it is the BEST AND CLEAREST OF THE WATER! سل (sul or sal): to advance singly or in small groups, and as I mentioned, it is a singular of the plurals sulaal سلال and/or سلالات (sulaalat).
According to Remember again that سلالة (sulaalah) is a singular of the plurals سلال (sulaal) and/or سلالات (sulaalat). Notice the Miraculous Beauty of Allah Almighty's Holy Words: 1- Man is created and determined from a single flowing سلالة, that is the SPERM. 2- Then Allah Almighty Made man a MINGLED NUTFAH (SPERM...نطفة امشاج), which is a mingled, single, stationed and secured SPERM inside the egg (ثم جعلناه نطفة في قرار مكين); m-قرار مكين is the female's protected and protective BASE (i.e., egg). 3- Then after that, Allah Almighty Created the NUTFAH into an AALAQA (a sucking clot substance that looks like a leech). 4- And then the alaqa was Created into a lump (mudgha....مضغة). 5- Then the
lump was Created into bones, and then the bones were covered
with flesh, and then Allah Almighty
انشاناه خلقا اخر
built him into a
different creation. |
2- The sperm (نطفة) is injected into (في) a secure and firm base (قرار مكين); the female's egg.
It is the male the determines the sex:
According to 1. Lisan Al-Arab dictionary [1] , Book 8, Pages 719-721. 2. Al-Muheet dictionary [2], Page 1226. 3. Al-Muajam Al-Waseet dictionary [3], Page 888. 4. Al-Mawrid dictionary Arabic-English section [4], Page 1131. 5. Arabic-English dictionary the Hans Wehr dictionary [6], Page 927-928. مني (mani) and يمنى (yamnaa) are derived from من (man), and they mean: And concerning Allah Almighty's Revelation "من مني يمنى", it is said the man has MANA منى which means that he has ejected semen. And istamna استمنى means استدعى خروج المنيِّ he ejeculated the semen. مني (mani): ضرب الشيء (darbu al-shaya') striking something or stabbing something. The istimnaaa' إستمناء is when the owner strikes with his hand on its salaaha (vagina, صلاها) and continues to penetrate it (ينقر بها). يمتنى (yumtana): يُضْرَبْ (yudrab) is stricken; is penetrated; is stricken with penetration. And in his poem, don't be disgusted from what is yumtana يُمْتَنى to it, meaning (أي) when you look at it when it is stricken and penetrated (by his hand inserted into the animal's vagina) ضُرِبَتْ to determine if it were fertilized or not (ألاقح أم لا). In Arabic, daraba ضرب , which is what ضُرِبَتْ is derived from, means to strike, to beat among other meanings. According to Arabic-English dictionary the Hans Wehr dictionary [6], Page 538: ضرب (daraba): to beat, strike, hit. Clearly, the context of yumtana يمتنى here means to be stricken by penetration. منى (mana): منى الشيء أي قطعه He MANA (منى) something, means that he cut it (قطعه). مُنِيَ (muniya): أُصيب (o'seeba) to be afflicted with, hit by, stricken by, attacked by, smitten by. مُنِيَ (muniya): to be afflicted with, hit by, stricken by, attacked by, smitten by, affected by, to suffer, sustain, undergo, experience. منى (mana): hit, stricken, smitten, emit, to be afflicted, semen, sperm. So when Allah Almighty Said: [053:046] From a sperm drop that is emitted and is penetrating;53:46 من نطفة اذا تمنى [075:037] Was he not a drop of fluid, emitted forth and is penetrating? 75:37 الم يك نطفة من مني يمنى Allah Almighty Had Spoken a Divine Statement that is today in perfect agreement with Science! Indeed, the male's NUTFAH (sperm) strikes the female's egg with penetration. The NUTFAH is indeed a penetrating one that "strikes" and "cuts" through the egg to make fertilization. That is why Allah Allah Almighty in both Noble Verses, 53:45, 75:39, talked about the formation of both sexes: the male and the female, and said that it is the "penetrating," "striking," "cutting," (يمنى) NUTFAH (نطفة, sperm) that determines them. We're already seen above that MANA (منى)
directly and literally means
to strike,
cut, and penetrate. |
3- The sperm develops into a leech-like (علقة) substance.
4- Then the leech-like substance develops into a chewed-like (مضغة) substance.
Also, according to 1. Lisan Al-Arab dictionary [1] , Book 5, Page 993. 2. Al-Muheet dictionary [2], Page 839. 3. Al-Muajam Al-Waseet dictionary [3], Page 622. 4. Al-Mawrid dictionary Arabic-English section [4], Page 775. 5. Al-Mawrid dictionary English-Arabic section [4], Page 520. 6. Arabic-English dictionary the Hans Wehr dictionary [6], Page 634. علقة (aalaqa) means a clot and a leech-like substance. علق (aalaq): نشب فيه clinged on it or stuck to it. Leech: علقة علق (aalaq): دودة العلق (doodat al-aalaq) the leech worm. علق (aalaq): to hang, to be suspended, dangle, to stick, CLING, cleave, get caught or stuck, to be attached, leech, blood clot. عليق (aaleeq): twining and creeping plants or shrubs (of various kinds). علاقة (aalaaqa): bond, relation, affiliation, association, connection. The fetus when he is a Aalaq علق , he is 1- Clinging inside his mother's womb. 2- He is sucking blood from the mother's womb like a leech. 3- He is a blood clot! Aalaq
means all of these. Also, back to the Noble Word, LUMP (Mudgha مضغة ), there is a Divine Miracle regarding it. According to 1. Lisan Al-Arab dictionary [1] , Book 5, Page 411. 2. Al-Muheet dictionary [2], Page 727. 3. Al-Muajam Al-Waseet dictionary [3], Page 875. 4. Al-Mawrid dictionary Arabic-English section [4], Page 1058. 5. Arabic-English dictionary the Hans Wehr dictionary [6], Page 634. مضغ (madgh): ما يمضغ كل طعام يمضغ the chewable food that is chewed. مضغة (mudgha): اذا صارت العلقه التي خلق منها الانسان لحمه فهي مضغه when the aalaqa علقه that man is created from becomes flesh, then it is a mudgha مضغه. And in the Hadith (Saying) of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him: "When one of you was created in his mother's womb, he as a NUTFAH نطفه for 40 days, then became for 40 days a Aalaqa علقه , then became for 40 days Mudgha مضغه, then Allah Almighty Sent to him the Angel (of Life to blow Life in him as stated in Noble Verse 32:9): "But He fashioned him (man) in due proportion, and breathed into him something of His Spirit. And He gave you (the faculties of) hearing and sight and feeling (and understanding): little thanks do ye give! (The Noble Quran, 32:9)" The Prophet's Hadith is also found in Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 55, Number 549 and Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 77, Number 593. The Hadiths clearly claim that after the first 120 days of the Fetus formation, Allah Almighty blows from His Spirit into it. (This article was sent to me by brother Mahir, may Allah Almighty always be pleased with him)
5- Then from the chew-like substance bones (عظام) are created.
6- Then the muscles (لحم) wrap around the bones.
2- The Scientific Proofs:
So scientifically speaking, which develops first, the bones or the muscles (flesh)? What does Science say?
Important Note: Izam, below, is really itham (bones). Urdu-speaking Muslims always wrongly pronounce the "the" as "za" and "wa" as "va". This is a deficiency in their tongues, just like the Arabs' deficiency in pronouncing the "P" as "B", since Arabic has no P-like letter. For example, we pronounce Paul as Baul, and Peter as Beter, and Palestine as Balestine. It is not right to force erroneous pronunciations into other languages, and most importantly for Islam, it is not right to force the erroneous pronunciations of the "za" and "va" into Arabic because it will cause a misreading and misspelling of the Holy Quran. Non-Arabic speaking folks are getting the wrong education on how to pronounce Arabic alphabets, which is negatively effecting the way they pronounce and even write the Holy Quran in Arabic as we see Dr. Keith Moore badly mispronouncing some of the Arabic below.
To all Muslims of all nationalities: Remember, it is you who must learn the Noble Quran in Its original form. DO NOT try to modify It to suit your language or tongue, and to please your people. That is an intentional alteration to Allah Almighty's Divine Words! It is a grave sin and it could also be considered blasphemy according to Allah Almighty, not me, if done intentionally, carelessly and frequently. So please, pronounce, read and recite the Holy Quran in Its proper original Arabic.
Article #1:
"C. The izam stage. The subsequent phase of development is referred to as izam which means "bones", and the fetus does indeed acquire a cartilaginous skeleton of bones after the mudghah stage. Formation of bone does not begin uniformly throughout the body. Rather, there is a sequential appearance of bony tissue. In recent decades, the process of osteogenesis (bone formation) in the human embryo has been reasonably well documented. Bone development in the limbs commences in the embryonic limb buds from mesenchymal cells. Primary ossification centers appear in the femur during week 7 (Figure 15) and in the sternum (breast bone) and the maxilla (upper jaw) during weeks 8-9. The timing of the izam phase has been mentioned in the following hadith:
عن حذيفة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم قال: "إذا مرَّ بالنطفة ثنان و أربعون ليلة بعث الله إليها ملك فصورها و خلق سمعها و بصرها و جلدها و لحمها و عظامها..." (صحيح مسلم: كتاب القدر) "When 42 nights have passed from the time of the nutfah (time of conception), Allah sends an angel to it, who shapes it and makes its ears, eyes, skin, muscles and bones..." (Sahih Muslim, Kitab Al-Qadar) |
In the early part of this phase, the embryo takes on a human appearance (tasweer adami), and the hadith describes this with the word "shapes". Before the 42nd day, it is difficult to distinguish the human embryo from the embryos of many animals, but at this time it becomes clearly distinguishable in its appearance.
Accompanying this development is a straightening of the embryo as described by "sawwa". During this period, the embryo becomes more erect and acquires a more evenly rounded body. Some of the generalized cells of the embryo begin to differentiate into various lines and modify into different functional moieties. This process results in straightening and the formation of organs necessary for viability. As the Qur'an describes:
الذي خلقك فسواك فعدلك
"Who (God) created you, then (fa) made you even and straight (sawwak) and then (fa) modified you ('adalak')" (Surah Al-Infitar, 82: Ayah 7)
According to Table 1, which compares three ayat on the stages of development, it is apparent that the izam stage corresponds with the straightening stage (taswiyah). The word of sawwak in the Qur'anic statement indicates the following:
(a) To straighten the position of the body from a bent position.
(b) To make uneven things leveled.
The embryo at the 7th week has a bent back thus taking the shape of the letter C during the mudghah stage. In the izam stage, the bending position is straightened and the surface becomes more even due to the disappearance of prominences and depressions.
D. The lahm stage. Although precursor cells (myoblasts, or primitive muscle cells) are present adjacent to developing bone (Figure 16), differentiation into skeletal muscle attachments occur after the ossification process in the shaft and ends of the bones has begun. A major developmental landmark during the eighth week is the lahm stage, which describes the myogenesis (muscle formation) period, and which marks the development of definitive muscles in the trunk and limbs and the beginning of movement. The muscles take their position around the bones ("clothing the bones") and continue the process of straightening and smoothing (taswiyah) which began in the izam stage. It is now known that the gonads (sex glands) begin to differentiate into testes and ovaries at this time (8th week), and the Qur'an refers to this development as well (See Table 1).
VII. Timing of the developmental events. Not only is the sequencing of the embryonic and fetal developments indicated by the order in which they are mentioned in the Qur'an, but also the timing of these events is indicated by the use of the conjunctives fa, which means "then with little delay", and thumma, which means "then with some delay". The occurrences of fa and thumma, both of which are translated as "then", are as follows:
"We (God) created man from a quintessence of clay. We then (thumma) placed him as a nutfah (drop) in a place of settlement, firmly fixed, then (thumma) We made the nutfah into an alaaqah (leech-like structure) and then (fa) We changed the alaaqah into a mudghah (chewed-like substance), then (fa) We made out of that mudghah, izam (skeleton, bones), then (fa) we clothed the skeleton with lahm (muscles, flesh), then (thumma) We caused him to grow and come into being and attain the definitive (human) form. So, blessed be God, the best to create" (Surah Al-Mu'minoon (23): Ayat 13,14).
The use of thumma indicates that there is a delay between the following events:
1. Nutfah stage developing into the alaqah (first stage of the shaping (khalq) stage).
2. Lahm (last stage of the shaping (khalq) stage) until the development of the nash'ah (fetal) period.
During the implantation or harth phase (Noble Verse 2:223 "Your wives are tilth (harth)") of the nutfah stage, there is a slow rate of development until the alaqah stage. It takes about a week from the beginning of harth (day 6) for the connection stalk to form (day 14), such that the embryo becomes "attached and hanging", and it takes about 10 days for the notochord to begin development (day 16) in order for the embryo to take on the appearance of a leech or alaqah. Thus there is some delay in the formation of the alaqah stage.
The nash'ah or fetal stage can be considered as beginning in the 9th week, but is delayed in the expression of all its characteristics until later. For example, the period between the beginning of the 9th week and the end of the 11th week is a period of relatively slow growth, and it is not until the 12th week that the rapid growth indicated by "ansha'nahu" begins. Additionally, the initiation of the development of certain organ systems occurs after the 8th week, or after the lahm stage, but the changes in these organs become more apparent after the 11th week. Thus, there is a delay until the 12th week for the full expression of nash'ah, and the word thumma accurately indicates this delay.
The word fa indicates that the following stages occur directly after one another:
1. Alaqah changing to mudghah.
2. Mudghah changing to izam.
3. Izam changing to lahm.
The embryo at 24-25 days in the end of the alaqah stage, and it makes a direct change into the mudghah stage at 26-27 days. The mudghah stage lasts until the 6th week, and then changes directly into the izam by the beginning of the 7th week, since the skeleton begins its appearance at that time. The lahm stage follows in the 8th week immediately after the izam stage, since muscle precursor cells begin their development into muscle as soon as the bone is formed and the muscles can become attached. Thus, the word fa is used in the Qur'an to accurately and strongly indicate that these developments follow on another immediately with no delay." (The Qur'an and Modern Science, Keith L. Moore, Abdul-Majeed A. Zindani, and Mustafa A. Ahmed, Pages 37-39, 46-47, ISBN 0-9627236-0-6)
The following video-clip further demonstrate this:
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Article #2:
"2. Sulalah. Sulalah refers to the selection from the male and female fluids......The Qur'anic term for this selection is sulalah, which means in Arabic "gentle extraction from fluid". It is now known that both ovum and sperm are gently extracted from their fluid environments in the process of fertilization. The ovum is selected from a long stream of follicular fluid, while one sperm out of millions is selected from the seminal fluid. The first sperm which touches the cell membrane of the ovum enters easily, but immediately afterwards a rapid physical, chemical change occurs in the cell membrane, selecting the sperm only and all other sperm are locked out (Figure 7)." (The Qur'an and Modern Science, Keith L. Moore, Abdul-Majeed A. Zindani, and Mustafa A. Ahmed, Page 27, ISBN 0-9627236-0-6)
3- Conclusion:
Again, the Holy Quran and Islam are filled with scientific statements and notions. These are statements of Allah Almighty describing how He created things on earth and in the Universe. What's most amazing is that all of these scientific statements and notions had been proven to be in perfect agreement with science and our modern-day scientific discoveries. Allah Almighty made the Noble Quran be Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) Everlasting Divine Miracle and proof for Prophethood. The Holy Book certainly stood the test of time 1,500 years ago with Its Claims, Prophecies and Miraculous language eloquence, and it does again and again in our day today with Its overwhelming agreement with science and discoveries that were not known to man 1,500 years ago.
Allah Almighty Said: "We will show them Our signs in the Universe and inside their selves, until it will become quite clear to them that it is the truth. Is it not sufficient as regards your Lord that He is a witness over all things? (The Noble Quran, 41:53)"
Indeed, Allah Almighty's perfect description of the shapes (leech-like and chewed-like substances), and the timings of the different stages and developments that the fetus goes through from conception to birth testify that the Noble Quran is indeed the Divine Truth and Pure and Holy Word of Allah Almighty.
As to the article's title: "What forms in the embryo first, the muscles or the bones?", it is clear that during and after the chewed-like (mudghah) stage, both bones and muscles form adjacently. However, the wrapping of the muscles around the bones happens after the muscle precursor cells begin their development into muscle. Notice how Allah Almighty referred to the precursors' development and the wrapping of the muscles around the bones in Noble Verse 23:14 by Saying:
فكسونا العظام لحما
"then we clothed the bones with flesh."
Why did Allah Almighty specifically chose to say فكسونا (then we clothed)? It is because the Noble Verse wasn't speaking about which was created first, the bones or the muscles, but rather, it was speaking about the wrapping of the muscles around the bones happens after the creation of the the bones.
The Holy Quran, again and again, have proven Itself to be the True Divine Holy Book from Allah Almighty. Indeed, all Praise and Glory are due to Allah Almighty Alone for making the Noble Quran and the Divine Inspirations that He Sent to Prophet Muhammad be the Perfect and Everlasting Miracle, for us humans, out of all of His Divine Miracles! And may Allah Almighty send His Peace, Mercy and Blessings upon our Beloved and Blessed Prophet, Teacher and Role Model, Muhammad. Ameen.
The Scientific Miracles in the Noble Quran.
Sex determination and human creation in Islam. Noble Verses 86:6-7 are discussed here about man created from between the Ribs and the Back Bone. Science has confirmed that. Allah Almighty and Prophet Muhammad both claimed that the human gender is determined by the male's ejaculated semen. Also, refutation to the anti-Islamics' lie about sperm and semen generation in the Holy Quran.
Islam and the Noble Quran - Questions and Answers.
The fetus goes through "three Veils of darkness and Stages" development. Science just confirmed it recently, and the Glorious Quran mentioned it 1,500 years ago.


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Lot 31: Important and rare famille verte porcelain snuff bottle
Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
by Czerny's International Auction House
22 October 2016
Sarzana (SP), Italy
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dating: Jiaqing (1796-1820)
provenance: China
Tapered, oval shape with slightly-raised shoulders; finely moulded and pierced with nine, Buddhist lion playing and chasing brocade balls among clouds; the scene is enclosed in two, ruyi bands surrounding the foot and the neck; featuring an old label at the base. Missing cover. Between the 18th and the 19th Century, most of the Imperial production in Jingdezhen consisted in molded and monochrome snuff bottles like this, inspired to the ivory bottles from the palace workshops (the so-called 'imperial ivory†groups). See Robert Hall, Chinese Snuff Bottles II, Including an important section from the Marian Mayer Collection; pag. 22.
A similar, famille rose snuff bottle marked Jiaquing and of the period was sold at Bonhams, AUCTION 18456: SNUFF BOTTLES FROM THE MARY AND GEORGE BLOCH COLLECTION: PART I; 28 May 2010, HONG KONG, JW MARRIOTT HOTEL, lot. 83.
Another similar, famille rose snuff bottle marked Jiaquing and of the period was sold at Bonhams, AUCTION 20211: FINE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES; 20 March 2012, NEW YORK; lot. 3.
See another famille rose snuff bottle from Jiaquing period Bonhams, AUCTION 20524: THE PAUL BRAGA COLLECTION OF SNUFF BOTTLES, 24 November 2012, HONG KONG, ADMIRALTY, lot.21.
Another famille rose snuff bottle, marked Jiaqing and of the same period was sold at Christie's, SALE 2801 – THE HILDEGARD SCHONFELD COLLECTION OF FINE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE, 21 March 2013, New York, Rockefeller Plaza, lot. 1025.
A similar famille rose snuff bottle belongs to the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Galleria 236, Asian Art, second floor, collocation number 1939-31-31. See a similar similar, white, monochrome snuff bottle at Philadelphia Museum of Art, collocation number 1939-31-60.
Another similar, red, monochrome snuff bottle marked Jiaquing and of the same period is described in the Robert Hall catalogue: CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE XI – THE SNOWY COLLECTION, lot number 45.
Another similar snuff bottle is described in Robert Hall Catalogue, Chinese Snuff Bottles II, Including an important section from the Marian Mayer Collection, lot number 14, Provenance: Marian Mayer Collection, #586.
See another similar, blue, monochrome snuff bottle at The Burghley Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles, REFERENCE: CSBC 51.
A similar, famille rose snuff bottle can be found at the Victoria & Albert Museum; nr. C.1698-910.
The nine, Buddhist lions playing with the brocade balls among clouds create the rebus "deljiushitongju" (nine generations living in the same place) and are a good omen for a big and healthy family.
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The construction site for the new Ottawa City Archives was buzzing on 31 March.
This image, taken from the grass west of Woodroffe shows the north side of the public section of the archives. The main public entrance is to be near the tower.
I moved a bit south to grab this shot of the south side of the public wing.
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I don't know what is the most interesting part of this photo; the process, the fact that the photographers got all or the majority of these people to stand still, the diversity of the workers, or the building looming to the right? These rail yards are still at the heart of CSXs operations in Tampa and it appears that old shop is still standing. Take a ride down Adamo between Tampa and Brandon and on the east side of 50th street you drive past a lot filled with trees, punctuated by a signed entranced to CSX. You would never know that this building and a whole rail yard lie beyond. However if you drive the elevated crosstown expressway and peer over to the yard you will see this building.
Picture taken 1988 |
Here is the shop building from Bing's Birds-eye-view maps (views from the West and South) :
Another recent picture from the extensive rrpicturearchives.net, reveals that the building got gussied up by CSX sometime in the middle of the decade, a new shell perhaps but the layout appears to be the same.
Below one last aerial image comparison to be sure, from 1938 USDA aerial and a current image from Google Earth:
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I've been away a few days so am late responding, but I want you all to know that your comments mean a lot to me and I'm so glad that this series has been so well received. I thought it fascinating, and I'm glad all of you did too! Thank you Friends!
A classic scene, how interesting to see it in a different medium, thanks Mimi !
SO beautiful!! Thanks so very much Mimi!!
It is awesome! These creators were guided by our almighty Creator, and their faith in Him is what got them through. Thanks, Mimi.
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Fodus, I don't know the year for each individual piece of art but they were create from the 1500's on.Thanks Gnt!
Nice pic Mimi
Oh my word! I should expect the unexpected by now! Those guys were very talented. What years were these done?


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The morning sun blazes on the little forest where I go cross country skiing behind our house. Snowmobile trails follow the edge of the field. I wanted to get the effect of the warm morning sun and the cool snow shadows.
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Alibaba Mute In Run-Up To IPO
So far, Alibaba has avoided speaking publicly on this controversy, citing concern over its upcoming IPO.
A (if not the) huge player in eCommerce, Alibaba operates extremely popular Chinese eCommerce hubs like Taobao.
An overview of Alibaba's business can be found here.
IPO Highlights Corporate Differences In China v. United States
The company's pending IPO could happen as early as August, and the offering could achieve an important place in the history of Wall Street.
However, controversies like the questionable Ma deals starkly illustrate the uniqueness of corporate governance in China. Chinese companies have enough clout to attract interest from global investors. However, Chinese companies may also use accounting and governance practices that are well-removed from accepted international standards.
To Western investors, it might seem strange that Jack Ma is privately investing on Alibaba's behalf. However, it is fair to note that China's laws almost make it impossible for Alibaba to directly invest in many Chinese companies.
Chinese law severely limits non-Chinese ownership of Chinese firms in a number of sensitive categories. For this reason, companies like Alibaba often incorporate themselves offshore in places like the Cayman Islands. Technically speaking, Alibaba is a foreign company that operates its Chinese Internet businesses through contracts with domestic Chinese entities.
While this arrangement allows Alibaba to attract foreign investment, it also means that China can't directly invest in a wide variety of Chinese firms. In such a restrictive regulatory situation, Alibaba relies on Jack Ma to facilitate deals the eCommerce company can't legally make.
Jack Ma Alarming Global Investors
Whether Jack Ma's deals are practical or not, they are very alarming from the standpoint of global investors. Jack Ma and Alibaba seem unwilling or unable to recognize the dangers that arise from conflicts of interest.
In one case, Alibaba lent Ma partner Simon Xie the funds to invest in a media company, called Wasu Media Holding Co. Since he holds stakes in Wasu and Alibaba, this creates an obvious conflict of interest. If Ma decided to bolster Wasu's financial health at the expense of Alibaba's, Alibaba's shareholders could do little in the way of seeking redress.
Importance of a Growing Middle Class Throughout Asia
Urbanization rates in China are expanding the populations of Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen, which are three of the top tier-one cities in China. The United Nations reports that in the next 15 years, Beijing could see its population grow by 42 percent and 35 percent for Shanghai.
With a shift from rural to urban living often comes an increase in demand luxury brands and the latest technology-of which Alibaba is king.
Statistics for worldwide populations indicate that 90 percent of rural populations worldwide are located in Asia and Africa, which leaves plenty of room for more people in Asian lands to urbanize and enjoy a lifestyle that involves fashion, affluence and the luxuries of a modern society.
China will soon see its e-commerce market become the largest in the world with a forecasted spending figure estimated at $540 billion in 2015.
Outlook for Alibaba (and Its Major Shareholder, Yahoo!)
Unfolding controversies only emphasize how far Chinese companies need to evolve before they are fully in line with standard global practices.
While these concerns could grow and become more publicized in coming month, there are few signs this will obstruct the IPO.
However, investors looking at the company as a long-term growth play should still consider the macro viewpoint and the role that the middle class plays in China. A $540 billion market in 2015 should be extremely enticing.
Given a strong outlook for BABA in the coming month(s), we very positive on Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO), which holds more than a 20% stake in the company (over $20 billion).
Yahoo will be selling a portion of this stake on the IPO and we believe distributing the proceeds to the Yahoo shareholders in the form of a dividend and a huge stock buyback.
Yahoo's remaining stake could also see substantial appreciation over the next several years as Alibaba expands around China and the world.
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The newly-constructed Vancouver neighbourhood housing Olympic and Paralympic athletes and coaches during the 2010 Games now has a new distinction to add to its resume: the world's greenest.
The Olympic Village in Vancouver's Southeast False Creek was awarded LEED Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Tuesday, certifying it as the greenest, most energy efficient and sustainable neighbourhood on Earth.
"This should be a source of pride for residents and an example to the rest of the world," Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson said in a press conference.
"[This] is a big feather in our cap, as we move towards our goal of becoming the greenest city in the world by 2020."
The distinction is awarded based on a myriad of factors, including proximity to the downtown core, mixed residential and commercial use, affordable housing, green and energy efficient buildings and habitat restoration. Read More


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Dark Souls E3 2011 Interview
Posted: June 14, 2011
Kei Hirono, Publishing Producer at Namco Bandai, describes the differences and similarities between Demon Souls and their new game, Dark Souls. Find out what makes Dark Souls stand out as a successors out Demon Souls in this E3 2011 preview.
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we're going to get rape from this game over and over again.
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I liked demon souls... but when it became about level grinding the fun came to a grinding stop. I was having fun until that point... but I don't see myself getting this game... evar.
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