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Friday Sermon
3 January 2014 / 1 Rabiulawal 1435
Understanding The Character Of Rasulullah s.a.w.
Dear blessed brothers,
Last week's sermon reminded us not to forget to be grateful for all the nikmat (blessings) that Allah s.w.t. has bestowed upon us. Let us embark on a journey to become better servants of Allah, who are in constant gratitude to Him by renewing our intention and strengthening our resolve to be people of takwa towards Allah s.w.t. Obey all of Allah's commands and avoid what Allah has prohibited upon.
My brothers,
Allah s.w.t. says in the Quran, in surah Ibrahim verse 5:
Which means: "And We certainly sent Musa with Our signs, [saying], "Bring out your people from darkness into the light and remind them of the days of Allah." Indeed in that are signs for everyone patient and grateful."
According to scholars of tafsir such as Imam At-Tabari, what is meant by the days of Allah are the blessings or nikmat from Allah. In short, this verse encourages us to remember the blessings that Allah s.w.t. has granted us.
Among the blessings that Allah has given to us, whether we realise it or not, is the birth of our beloved Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. His presence brought the light of faith to the world. In the midst of the deterioration of akhlak, immorality, injustice and oppression, Allah s.w.t. sent His servant who would bring hope to the community and eventually spread that ray of hope to all of mankind.
Dear jemaah,
It is through Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. that we learn who is Allah and His Might. It is through the presence of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. that we learn of Allah's messages, revealed to the Prophet, and now eternalised in the Holy Quran. It is through the beauty of Rasulullah's good manners and noble akhlak that we learn about the importance of good akhlak and being well-mannered. In fact, the presence of Nabi s.a.w. and his courage helped to raise the standing of all humankind. When the philosophy of man in those days were to value a servant nothing more than just a good that could be traded, Nabi s.a.w. taught humankind that the only servitude is servitude to Allah s.w.t. Moreover, Nabi s.a.w. granted the honour to make the very first call to prayer to Bilal bin Abi Rabah who was once a slave. And so it was Bilal bin Abi Rabah who made the first azan, calling upon all of mankind to pray to Allah Lord of the Universe.
At the same time, Nabi s.a.w. brought the message on the importance of knowledge, and the opportunity for seeking knowledge was made available to all. At that time, reading, writing and pursuing education was limited to those who were from the elite class within the community. But the message that Nabi s.a.w. taught to his followers was one that demanded them to read and to attain knowledge, no matter what their standing in society and their lineage was. In short, Nabi s.a.w shook the world with his good manners, his guidance, his courage and the message that he brought.
Dear Jemaah,
The akhlak of Rasulullah s.a.w. has never failed to impress his friends and enemies. His good manners and how he treated others, his qualities of being trustworthy and honest, impressed everyone who dealt and interacted with him. This is what we should remember every year at the start of Rabiulawal. We hope that by truly understanding and appreciating the life of our dearly beloved Prophet Muhammad s.a.w., our love for him will continue to blossom just like the love and affection felt by his Companions, who were blessed to have seen the beautiful face of Rasulullah s.a.w. and fought alongside our beloved Prophet s.a.w.
In a story narrated by Imam Muslim transmitted from Anas r.a. that an Arab Bedouin met Rasulullah s.a.w. and asked: "Ya Rasulullah, when is Kiamat (Day of Judgement)"? Rasulullah said: "What have you prepared for it?" The man replied: "Love for Allah and His Messenger!" Rasulullah then replied with these beautiful words: "You will be with those whom you love!" Anas r.a. who heard the words of the Prophet s.a.w. said: "We have not felt happier than this, since the coming of Islam, when we heard the words of Rasulullah s.a.w. I love Allah and the Messenger of Allah, Abu Bakr and `Umar, and I hope that Allah will resurrect me with them, even though I did not perform actions similar to theirs."
Allah! This is indeed good news from Rasulullah s.a.w. for all of us who sincerely strive to love Allah and the Prophet. My brothers, imagine when you are in love with someone. Every time you hear the person's name mentioned, most of the time your heart will skip a beat in happiness and this happiness is mixed with the feeling of missing that person. We are willing to do anything to make the special person in our life feel happy. Maybe some of us would go to the extent of watching our expenses to save for a special present for that special someone. There may be those who are willing to give up a bad habit when the person we truly love and care for asks us to do so, right?
Do we feel that way when we hear the words of Allah and the hadith of Nabi Muhammad s.a.w. being recited? Are we willing to make the same sacrifices when Allah s.w.t and Rasulullah s.a.w. have asked us to leave behind what is bad for us and to enjoin each other in goodness? If the answer is yes, then Alhamdulillah we must continue to be grateful and uphold this. If we are not there yet, then we should strive to learn more about the Prophet s.a.w. and learn about him as a father, husband, friend, and neighbour and how he was as an opposition.
There is a Malay saying that goes, "If you don't know, then you won't love". Make it a habit for us and our children to read about the character of Rasulullah s.a.w. Today, there are many books and resources in both Malay and English which tells us about the Prophet s.a.w. There are also various 'ilm events all around Singapore which discuss the sirah (history) of the life of Rasulullah or teach the book of "Syamail Muhammadiyah" collection of hadith by Imam Tirmidzi regarding the character and life of Rasulullah s.a.w.
My brothers, even if we may be more interested in the rulings of fiqh fardhu ain which is practical in nature, we must learn the character of the person who conveyed the rulings that Allah has laid upon us. This is important because if we only learn Islamic rulings without learning the adab from Rasulullah s.a.w. then this will give rise to a community that is more religious but uphold less adab in their interactions and mannerisms with others.
For example, we learn the ruling or hukum that praying in the front saf is strongly encouraged. Thus, even if we have arrived at the mosque late, some of us will still try to make it to the front saf by stepping over and disturbing the jemaah that have arrived earlier. However, if we truly understand the sunnah, Rasulullah s.a.w. taught us that when we are late we should not disturb the other jemaah and step over their shoulders. Thus, this is an example of why we have to complete our understanding of Islamic rulings with the adab taught in Islam. This is to ensure that our religious practices can be understood and appreciated by those around us.
Thus, as we usher in the month of Rabiulawal, let us strive to at least read more hadith regarding the akhlak of Rasulullah s.a.w.
Furthermore, if we truly and sincerely love Rasulullah it will be reflected in our actions and our character. Just reflect upon the story of Sayidina Anas in the hadith we shared earlier. He was known as a companion who was always of service of the Prophet s.a.w, but this did not make him arrogant at all. In fact, he was being humble (tawaduk) when he said his actions where nothing like Abu Bakr and Umar r.a.
Thus, we should not become people who claim that they love Rasulullah s.a.w. but do not maintain good relations with Allah and one's own family. Do not claim to uphold the sunnah of Rasulullah s.a.w. when our words or actions may still hurt others.
If we truly and sincerely love Rasulullah s.a.w., then we should be kind and compassionate to all, not just to all of mankind but all of Allah's creations should be treated with care, respect, and should benefit from our co-existence. Our scholars show their love through their deeds and adab. Our scholars reflect their love for Rasulullah by striving hard to compile, memorise and then explain the hadith of Rasulullah s.a.w. Their love for Rasulullah s.a.w. was not limited to words and dressing. It is not simply claiming to uphold the Quran and Sunnah, but is founded on a strong understanding and knowledge; applying the sunnah of Rasulullah in various aspects of our lives within the family and the community, and to touch the lives of others.
May Allah grant us our desire to be among those who truly love Allah and Rasulullah. May Allah make us among those who truly deepen their knowledge of Islam together with their families, and are able to apply what they learn with good manners (adab) and ethics.


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Since I'm on vacation this week, I decided to hit the BuzzUp downtown at Chacarero. Only one person, Guido Stein, showed up, but we had a fun hour chatting about our lives, our jobs, social media and this wacky digital world we inhabit.
We were talking about communities at one point, and he said something really interesting. Nowadays, everyone talks about community management and building community. But as Guido put it, what we're really doing with social media is rebuilding community. As a people, we've become more numerous, more spread out — we no longer live a stone's throw from the village square, and we no longer squat around the same fire. Social media helps make the world around us smaller. It brings the fire to everyone. To borrow a metaphor from one of Guido's pastimes, we are knitting the community back together.
As I was thinking more about our conversation today, I realized that we are not only rebuilding and reclaiming communities; we are discovering communities we didn't know we had. For instance, in the course of conversation (and post-BuzzUp tweets) Guido and I learned that we had two mutual friends — folks outside of the local social media sphere, at that! But for me, the even stronger case in point is the group of folks in the higher ed web marketing world in whose orbit I have been lucky enough to find myself. This community existed long before I came around, our field and interests overlapping unbeknownst to myself. But thanks to Twitter, we can find each other and knit ourselves together more closely. Some things feel so natural, it is hard to believe they are new.
Tim Nekritz's post about the community-building power of Twitter really resonated with me — partly because it was the antidote to my "Social Media is Soylent Green" post from a couple weeks back, but mainly because it echoed one of the highlights of my year — connecting with this new group of people, both online and in person. I am happy to not only have expanded my network of contacts and colleagues, but also to have made some excellent new friends.
So maybe social media isn't so much about creating something new. It's also about discovering (or rediscovering) something that has always been there. Perhaps we are like archeologists, brushing away the dust to reveal the rich worlds around us.
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One thing about reading blogs or myspace profiles is they only give you an idea about that person. My name is Philip, and I am going to guest blog on my mom's blog and give another point of view.
I am in the eighth grade this year. When my mom's book came out, a lot of the girls in my school bought it and they kept asking me questions about the plot. I haven't read it yet because it's not required. If a book isn't required, I pretty much don't read it.
It's a little bit weird growing up with a mom who is a writer. When I was little, we used to get magazines in the mail and we would find mom's name in them. I thought all mom's wrote until I was in the first grade and none of the kids in my class had moms who had stories in magazines.
Mom is very big on reading. She's the kind of mom who buys everyone books for their birthday, and then asks them if they liked the book like a week later. She bugs us all the time about not reading and tells us we are going to end up homeless if we don't start reading more. She says weird stuff to us, like, "Why don't you go journal that and see what you come up with?" And she puts commas on birthday cakes.
But there are good things about having a mom who writes. She can figure out the symbols in a movie right away. I have perfect English homework. And she's easy to buy a present for: we just get her gift cards to bookstores. This usually backfires though because she comes home and says, "Look what I found for you to read at the bookstore today, Philip." That's my mom.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Living A YA Theme
If asked, and I haven't been, but if asked what a major YA theme is, the one that comes to my mind first is the learning and earning of trust.
After we moved to a new state, I knew it would take time for my boys to meet new friends. They had mingled with the same kids since pre -
school. I took for granted the convenience of knowing all the parents. In a new state, none of us had any idea as to a kid's background. I had never realized how much I had navigated my sons' choices in friends: steering them away from homes where lawns grew cars, and the insides of houses smelled like cabbage boiled in beer.
Here, in our new home, my teens experienced a battlefield promotion: I had to trust them to go
to school and come home with friends. All that lip service about me trusting them to make the right choices would now be tested. For all of us. I was terrified. But I knew (because I watch Dr. Phil) that I had to let them make their own choices. Here is one choice I met this morning:
6:46 a.m. -- My front door opens after a rapid knock. In my foyer stands an obese teenager in big boy shorts that reveal a good deal of his skull and crossbone boxers. My nine year old daughter, still in her nightgown, opens her eyes very wide and takes her cereal bowl into another room. "Phil home?" the teenager asks. I say I'll get him.
6:47 a.m. -- Philip explains that Josh is "amazing" because he can eat an entire pizza. "And they give that award through the Kennedy Center, right?" I ask. "No, Mom, you don't understand." I know I have to be quiet. I nod and go back down to tell Josh that Philip will be right down. I know I should be quiet, accepting, all that Zen mother stuff, but I can't help it. "So," I say casually, "how did you meet Philip?" Josh explains that they met while taking the late bus home. "Oh," I say happily, "you're in band, too?" "Nah, I was in detention."
6:49 a.m. -- We both look up as Philip opens his bedroom door. "Hey, Josh, show my Mom that
thing you have on your tongue." He obliges and I mumble something polite about his piercing. "He's going to get his tongue split when he turns 14, " Philip says enthusiastically. "Split?"
"Yeah," Josh says, "it's kind of an inside joke. See," Josh says, grinning, "me and Satan," and he
crosses his middle finger over his index finger, "we're like this."
"Wait, Mom," Philip says, "it's kind of a song he's writing. I'll explain it to you later." Philip and Josh turn to the door. Josh goes a little ahead. "Mom, listen," Philip whispers, "we can talk about it when I get home, ok? That thing about Satan...it's just a joke with him. It's what he does."
"Right," I whisper, "because that's the only problem."
Philip starts laughing and turns to look at me one last time before running to catch up with his new friend. I watch them until the bus disappears around the corner, remembering that like all YA themes, there is a quieter adult parallel.
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Sunday, May 4, 2008
Something About Teens
I am, quite openly, not much of a movie fan. I've never had the same quality of experience while watching a movie as I've had while reading. I endure most movies, but I cannot abide romantic comedy of any sort. Ever. So last night, after a really scattered week, I wanted to spend time with my two boys."Let's rent that movie, Something About Dan," they suggested. They had previewed a scene where Dan gets a couple of tickets, they said as I winced, and I should be open to new experiences. I shouldn't pre-judge. My own words coming back to me. A browsing Blockbuster customer told us the movied had gotten excellent reviews. The boys smiled smugly.
So fine.
A third into the movie, as the Disneyesque tribe of family gathered and played board games, ate amicably at a Viking-sized table, and openly discussed their emotions, my oldest son started laughing. "There's like nothing wrong with these people," he said, "all they do is get angry then frolic. It's a fury and frolic movie."
Thinking I had missed this genre, I asked him to explain.
"Watch. They get mad, then they go and put on a talent show or hop around on the lawn. No family is like this. No one gets drunk or stays mad or is really fat and weird. I never met a family like this. It's like a family made up by camp counselors."
"I think it's a lake house," I pointed out, "they all gather there."
"Right. And everyone gets along the whole time. No one messes up," my middle guy added.
"I think he likes his brother's girlfriend," I pointed out, "that's the conflict."
"So? That's the whole conflict cause like nothing else is going on. Right about right now, I'd like to see a bear come along or someone take out a gun and do something crazy," my oldest guy said, "you know he's going to get together with that girl in the end because nothing happens in this movie like it happens in real life."
"So what? Did you want him to kill his brother or something?" I asked. "Maybe take the grandma hostage?"
"Nah," Philip, my middle guy said, "just like mess him up or fight or insult him. And how come all of those kids get along so well? They do what the adults say almost every time. And they're all dorks."
"Yes," I said eagerly, "that's not at all like you two. They're so wonderfully obedient."
They both laughed. "Pull this crap," they agreed, "put something on that's realistic."
We ended up watching the last hour of To Kill A Mockingbird, the old black and white version where Tom Robinson's undeniable innocence falls victim to racism. The boys had no comments while watching this except to say it was pretty good.
Pretty good.
Perhaps that's the lure of YA literature: the audience has such a low b.s. threshhold that romantic comedy would never be a possible genre...
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But even more delighted with the men.
They are the fruit of your prayers.
The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas currently has 20 seminarians and the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph has 25.
More than 700 guests attend the 18th annual Support our Seminarians (S.O.S.) benefit dinner and auction, breaking last years record crowd.
The event, held at the Marriot Allis Plaza Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., benefits seminarians from the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. It also supports Conception Seminary College.
The evening began with a social hour during which guests toured the Marketplace, a silent auction with close to 200 items.
KMBC-TV anchor Larry Moore was master of ceremonies, as he has been every year since he and his wife spearheaded the first S.O.S Benefit.
Before dinner, Abbot Gregory Polan of Conception Abbey led a hymn, and then Mike Debus, live art performance painter, delighted the dinner crowd by turning a huge blank canvas into the face of Christ.
Decorating each table was a centerpiece crucifix hand-crafted by Bob Cunningham and offered for sale to benefit Conception Seminary College.
After dinner, Bishop Robert Finn thanked all those who work to support the formation of men to the priesthood. He especially thanked S.O.S. organizer Martha Hodes, who does such a wonderful job year after year.
Archbishop Joseph Naumann followed, assuring the audience that as long as the Catholic Church is ordaining dedicated priests, the church will prosper.
The archbishop then called attention to the parents of seminarians and thanked them.
What a great gift they give to the church, handing down their faith to their sons, he said.
Abbot Gregory Polan then led an enthusiastic round of applause for all the seminarians, and introduced Father Samuel Russell, president-rector of Conception Seminary College.
As the Nigro Brothers prepared to call the live auction, Moore thanked all those who helped make S.O.S. a success, in particular, chairs Pat and Louise Meyers and Steve and Sharon Perry.
Debuss live painting was the first item on the auction block, followed by trips, dinners, and even an opportunity to bid on three energetic seminarians to do house chores for one day.
Donations from the night have not yet been finalized, but preliminary numbers look promising.
Martha Hodes, the events organizer, said the auction raised more than $73,000 and believed the totals would outshine the 2010 event, which cleared $145,473.
Altogether, from 1994 through 2010, the SOS event has raised $2,710,427 in support of the seminarians.
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7 Things You Didn't Know About The History of Arizona
What do you remember from your Arizona history class in school? Unless your profession happens to include history, our guess is probably not much. Instead of feeding you a bunch of facts everyone generally knows, let's take a look at these lesser known events that happened in Arizona history, both ancient and recent.
Hopefully you were able to learn something new today! Do you know of any other little known facts about our state? We'd love to hear your contributions!


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You don't need to be a nutritionist to understand the nutritional facts Fruits are high on the list when you're looking to lose weight and keep it off permanently. The nutritional value of fruit can't be underestimated when it comes to maintaining a lean and fit body. Because they are foods for life, and you can eat them copiously!
The Nutritional facts fruits (and Vegetables) are the hungry persons best friends!
You can get fat as a vegetarian...but it's as much about how you prepare the foods as it is for a nonvegetarian, an omnivore like me!
All fruits consist of high levels of water and fibre. Both of which we don't have enough of in our diet. Most people still don't drink enough water, or eat enough fibre. Both of these things are extremely good for making you feel full...when you're hungry, fill the hole with fruit.
Unlike plain water, or fibre that you add to foods (you know the powdery stuff that you buy in containers). The body has to work to extract the fibre, water, and to process them...this uses energy. But also unlike plain water and 'added' fibre...they come packed with extra things that our bodies need to function efficiently...
And a body that functions efficiently burns more fat, and makes you feel lighter and better!
If one of the reasons you have trouble losing weight is because you always feel hungry...stop feeling hungry, add in more fruits! Have five or six pieces a day if you need. You'll feel fuller on five pieces of fruit than you will on a packet of chips and you'll look better and lighter for it.
The Nutritional facts fruits are still good for you...regardless of the arguments.
Most people don't eat fruit everyday, let alone 2 to 3 pieces! I've heard people say that they don't bother because they've heard that there isn't any goodness in fruit anymore...because it's in storage so long, and treated with pesticides.
Well, any fruit is better than none! While the jury is still out...if you are eating fat filled, high calorie processed snacks instead, regardless of how little nutrients are left in today's fruit, you'll still lose more weight eating low nutrient 2-3 pieces of fruit a day, rather than the snacks you're eating now!
And if you want the full enchilada, the peak of nutrient rich and filling...try frozen!
Frozen fruit isn't preservative treated...it's snap frozen soon after picking, it's about as close to straight from the tree or vine or bush as you're going to get without growing your own or going to the farm.
And there are so many frozen fruits available...mango, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries. Try frozen raspberries and banana on top of low fat frozen yoghurt, or a couple of frozen mango cheeks pureed and drizzled over a fruit salad! Yummy, low fat (nearly non-existent), very filling, eat as big a bowl as you like...and downright healthy. And it looks great too.
Forget what's being said, a (maybe) nutritionally deficient apple or pear still beats a small hot chips from McDonalds, or a sugar laden snack bar for losing weight, maintaining weight loss and getting your body in tip-top shape!
The Nutritional Facts Fruits are more than a supplement...
Fruits shouldn't be a supplement in your diet, they should be a major part of it.
There is a general idea going round that we should all take some supplements because of our generally nutritionally poor diet. While this may be the case, don't bypass the fruits for a supplement.
Supplements only contain a few of the necessary nutrients, and not necessarily in the best form for our body to use. If you want to drop pounds, feel and look lighter, want your skin to shine, and have people comment on how good you look...put the fruits back into your diet.
Fruits are sources of vitamins (particularly A and C), minerals (phosphorous, calcium, magnesium and iron) and a boatload of antioxidants that protect against early aging.
When you replace the high fats and sugar laden snacks with fruits...you'll have more energy, yet you'll be eating less calories, you'll feel lighter, and you're body will get lighter, and you'll be losing weight and keeping it off.
Nutritional Facts Fruits as the ideal snack: A fresh banana and a glass of milk is almost a complete balanced meal!
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In the land of comic books, it is surprising to note that there are more wealthy good guys than super rich, bad guys. Crime only pays for very few people it seems in the land of fiction. Nevertheless, there are quite a few heinous villains that actually have wealth. There are no definitive lists on the internet for a villain's net worth. Clues are hidden everywhere. How then, can one possibly calculate the wealth of fictitious countries, minerals and corporations? Apparently many people can, including Forbes and other publications. Hidden deep beneath the comic books themselves are clues that allow smart people to correlate what these companies or assets would be worth in the real world. One would think that the richest villains are those hell bent on ruling the universe; after all, it takes quite a bit of money to raise an army. There are many who own small countries or planets, and there are even evil Gods. Somehow all of these people have no money, just a whole lot of power (except for a couple). There are a few surprises, people who you wouldn't expect on this list, and there is one particular person who should be worth so much more. From the DC to the Marvel universe and every other universe you wouldn't expect here, we present the fifteen richest villains of all time.
15 Magneto: Marvel Comics - $500 Million
The man born as Max Eisenhart is the leader of the evil mutants in the X-Men series. He emerged, unscathed from the depths of a Nazi death camp. After a failed marriage and three children, the man finally meets his long time friend and nemesis, Charles Xavier in Israel. It is there that he gains his wealth after finding a cache of hidden Nazi gold. With this money he went forth to prove to the world that mutants were truly superior to humans. He must have been a poor investor, because his friend, Charles Xavier is actually seven times richer. That's what happens when you invest your money building an asteroid base that ends up having no function and a few other failed human bases. At least he has some left for his evil and diabolical plans.
Interesting fact: his birth name means "hard as iron", which is appropriate for the magnetic man.
14 Tywin Lannister: Game Of Thrones - $1.8 Billion
Here is a surprise. He is the richest man in all of the Seven Kingdoms. His son, Tyrion, was last seen on the show boasting about how he was richer than all of the men trying to take over his new homeland, and this is all Tywin is worth? Tyrion must have thrown away more money than this with all his bribes and women. There are thousands of richer men in the real world, so if you are the richest and the best of your fake world, then one expects a little more than this. Oprah Winfrey is richer for God's sake and her biggest power is promoting books. Where does he get his wealth from? He owns Casterly Rock which sits on a couple of gold mines, leading to speculation that it is this mineral that comes out of his body when he sits down on the latrine. In all fairness to the maniac, his father blew most of the family's wealth and now his children can blow his.
13 Hiram Lodge: Archie Comics - $5 Billion
To a couple of teenagers trying to get it on, the girl's dad can be a real buzzkill. Hence in this respect the father of Veronica is a villain, albeit rated PG. In all fairness to the grouch, Archie's carelessness does become costly for the old man. The richest man in his fictitious world, could also be the richest man in practically any state. He gains his wealth as a titan of industry, turning dumpy properties and items into piles of gold using his mind, which sees things that no one else sees. He also took over a near bankrupt Blossom corporation which eliminated his closest competitor for the title of richest man in his fairytale land.
12 Ozymandias: Watchmen - $7 Billion
He is the smartest man alive in the graphic novel series Watchmen, by Alan Moore. It seems every villain is, but somehow their plans always get spoiled. Wonder why that is? Like almost everyone on this list he has German roots and German connections circa WWII. That Hitler guy really inspired quite a few comic book villains. He has a multi-billion dollar corporation that produces several products and technologies, including a children's franchise based on his superhero persona. He first became a superhero after consuming some hashish in the middle east, but when the buzz wore off he decided that crime was more fun, and with his big huge company, he definitely has the money to finance his evil plans. His intelligence ensures that his money won't run out.
11 Jabba The Hut: Star Wars - $8.4 Billion
Disgusting and fun at the same time, no one messes with this guy. Han Solo tried, and look what happened? Admittedly he escaped and his buddy Luke, killed the giant slug, so maybe that was not a good example of this guy's reputation. But prior to this event, Han Solo was hiding from him for good reason. The man had billions and would spare no expense in capturing his favorite prize, all over a few bucks. He had trap doors everywhere that he'd use almost at will to feed his pets with scumbags that he didn't like. Assets include the private sail barge Khetanna, a palace with nearby access to the Great Pit of Karkoon and carbonite wall art containing a frozen space pirate. All this makes him a billionaire and he is even richer than the emperor himself.
10 Montgomery Burns: The Simpsons - $8.4 Billion
Owning a nuclear power plant can't possibly make you a billionaire eight times over, or can it? Not really, as he owns so much more. His casino was bought out by MGM Grand for $2.1 billion and he also owns Water Works and Baltic Avenue. At 104 years of age, the miser has had all the time in the world to see his fortune rise through wise investments. The man will never die due to his rare immune system. He has every disease known to man, and survives only because they perfectly counteract one another, an extremely rare medical condition known as "Three Stooges Syndrome." Of course the old man credits Satan for his long life. Excellent. Unlike everyone else he is not the smartest guy in the world, just the meanest, rich guy in Springfield.
9 Norman Osborn (The Green Goblin): Marvel Comics - $10 Billion
The first two Spider-Man movies were the best superhero movies ever, no matter what anyone says. The characters were superb as was everything else. The stories were simple and fun, but Norman Osborn added just enough darkness and complexity to keep things interesting. Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, Norman inherited his wealth from his father. He did however, build Oscorp into a giant. He cheated in order to gain much of his wealth, framing his competitor (Mendell Stromm) for embezzlement before he could complete his super-soldier formula. No one says business is fair. The psychopath, brilliant scientist and brilliant businessman always had a tendency towards violence, but when karma blew up his super-soldier formula in his face, he developed a secret persona that became pure evil. His mind was still smart enough to keep his money stashed away everywhere. This came in handy when he died and was reborn.
8 Emma Frost (The White Queen): Marvel Comics - $11 Billion
The mutant from the X-Men is made from wealth, literally. She can turn into a living diamond. Of course it's hard to place a value on something you can't really sell without dying, so where does her wealth really come from? She inherited it from daddy. But just like Paris Hilton, this spoiled socialite grew her fortune by rubbing shoulders with other rich people. Unlike Paris, Emma can read into people's minds. She uses this ability like an inside trader who can't get caught, thus amassing a fortune through her wise investments. One would think that she could make more than $11 billion as an investor with all this foreknowledge. After all, Warren Buffett has no mind powers and he is worth six times more.
7 Artemis Fowl II: Artemis Fowl Books - $13.5 Billion
He's the richest kid in the world, even richer than Richie Rich himself. At the tender young age of 15, the kid born into evil, inherited his father's organized crime syndicate after daddy disappeared. The young kid saw business opportunities his father never knew existed, expanding into Russia and the Arctic. Even when daddy reappeared the two didn't fight over the money. Artemis maintained control deciding that crime couldn't get him the riches he desired, so he switched to legal business ventures such as building a new hand-held supercomputer. Apple, watch out.
6 Ming The Merciless: DC Comics - $20.9 Billion
He is the biggest adversary of the Flash, as he is the Emperor of the fictitious planet, Mongo. He is the first absolute ruler to appear on the list. According to the NASA program that discovered his planet, it is impossible to distinguish the wealth of the planet from its ruler. In other words he should be worth more. After all, a single medium sized city is worth more than this, so shouldn't a whole planet be worth more? Mongo must be seriously small or seriously economically depressed. Either way the ruthless man is now a lonely bachelor, who can't live without his wife who he murdered himself. Now he has eyes for the woman who acts as NASA's liaison officer. Problem is she is Flash Gordon's girl. Let the fight begin.
5 KingPin: Marvel Comics - $40 Billion
He already made lots of money in his life before deciding that crime held the one thing he wanted most: power. He was an industrialist who made everything, but like many people in this world who seemingly make more doing what they love the most, he expanded his fortune through crime. He is the leader of a syndicate that gets involved in everything from petty crime, gambling and extortion. He is Tony Soprano, only richer and bigger in every respect, including his physical form. He is eclipsed though, by Pablo Escobar who was even more financially successful than this man. Give KingPin time though; as his need for power grows, so will his fortune.
4 Smaug: The Hobbit - $54.1 Billion
His fortune is surprisingly small. After all, one can swim in the gold he keeps in his lair. Even Fort Knox can't compare to the treasures he has. It's not just gold, but jewels and expensive works of art made of precious metals. According to Forbes, everyone who tries to assess his wealth dies, so one must be conservative when estimating his net worth. He is a reptile not to be trusted, initially complimenting those who visit the appropriately called Lonely Mountain, before burning them alive the moment his bipolar personality turns to anger. He lends new meaning to keeping your funds under your mattress. If only he could trust banks, his fortune could be so much bigger through wise investments. Then again, the banks could fail and poof goes the money. He has more than enough as it is.
3 Scrooge McDuck: Disney - $65.4 Billion
He's a lifelong gambler who struck it rich. The Scotsman started out as a diamond prospector in South Africa, then struck gold (actually, even better, he struck diamonds and became the richest duck alive). At one point he gambled away all his money on a single bet to his long-time arch rival, but never fear, as he got it back with a single stroke of the pen. As the name suggests, he mimics that other rich miser in literature, Ebenezer Scrooge. He doesn't share his wealth with his nephew Donald Duck, keeping the angry bird in the poor house. His grandchildren though, get to have all the fun in the world with his money without actually keeping any of it in their pockets. He is thought of as quasi-villainous because he is dirt cheap with his money, preferring to gamble it when given a chance rather than use it for good use. He has also been known to have made quite a few underhanded deals.
2 Lex Luthor: DC Comics - $75 Billion
Everyone knows who this guy is, even those who don't read comic books. He is the arch nemesis of the Man of Steel, the mightiest yet one of the poorest of all superheroes. It's always a battle between the poor working class Joe, and the rich maniacal monster when these two meet. Where does he get his wealth? Lex used his money and natural genius to create the multinational corporation "LexCorp". Some projects include airplanes and other high-tech items. He probably owns all of Metropolis, making him the Donald Trump of this equally sized city, 15 times over. Even though he has all the money in the world and has to spend most of his time running his company, the madman still has time for an evil plot or two, thus keeping Superman employed. What a great guy, creating jobs for everyone.
1 Victor Von Doom (Doctor Doom): Marvel Comics - $100 Billion
Victor was born to a gypsy sorceress in Latveria, a fictitious country carved from Hungary. He grew up harnessing his magic and enriching his mind. He got a scholarship to Empire University in NYC, thus molding his scientific knowledge. Eventually he went back to his home country, ousted the king and ruled it with an iron fist. As long as his citizens fell in line he was good to them, using his brain to create wonderful things that improved life for all. Disobey him and you died or worse. His fortune comes from the fact the he practically owns the country, a time machine and a bunch of robots. Even with all his money and power, the man has one insecurity, his fellow classmate Reed Richards. Even though he is practically better than him in every financial respect, his rivalry with the Fantastic 4 member is too fierce. As such he is willing to throw everything away just to beat this one man at everything. His ego hasn't made him blow all his money yet, but eventually it should.
Sources: Forbes, Newsarama,Quora,Reel Run Down, Screenrant, wikia


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Grand Central Apple Store Opening Dec. 9, NY Probing Lease Terms
Apple is about a week away from opening its next New York City store inside Grand Central Terminal. According to MacRumors, Apple made it official on Thursday when it updated the digital signage outside the store with a date.
"Apple Store, Grand Central. Arriving Friday, December 9," reads the panel, which resembles a typical train station departure board.
The New York Post on Wednesday shared some details of Apple's 10-year lease with the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA). It claimed that at about $60 per square foot, Apple is paying much less than other tenants. In July, however, the Post said its rent will be $800,000 per year, nearly half a million more than what Metrazur, the previous tenant, paid for the space. Apple gave Metrazur $5 million to vacate early.
Apple's contract, however, doesn't allow for any revenue-sharing with New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), although other lessees must pay a percentage of their sales to the authority once they surpass a certain threshold. In a separate report, the Post said New York State is now investigating the deal to determine whether or not the MTA gave Apple "overly generous terms on its lease."
"The article in the New York Post about the MTA's contract with Apple in Grand Central Terminal is a cause for concern," state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli told the Post in a statement. "This is a prime property, and I intend to make sure that the MTA hasn't given away the space."
The Post said Apple could generate $100 million a year in sales with the new 23,000 square-foot store, which will be its fifth in Manhattan as well as one of the biggest Apple Stores in the world.
Originally opened in 1871, Grand Central's 44 platforms on two underground levels make it the biggest train station in the world. Apple has said that it will honor the integrity of the building, which itself is one of the Big Apple's architectural gems. The plans for the new store allowed for "very modest alterations to historic elements" of the site.
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Engraving – Hand, Machine, Seal
We offer an engraving service from our Wolverhampton store to personalise your jewellery, watches (where suitable) or gifts such as frames, cufflinks, tie bars, tankards etc…
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Hand & Machine engraving
Hand engraving is perfect for a more customised writing, design or drawing. It has spirit and anything can be reproduced with hand engraving.
I.e: John Henn reached the summit of Mont Blanc with a friend in May 2011, raising money for charity. A pewter frame was engraved with their climb profile to commemorate this extreme event.
Machine engraving generally requires an item to be of a certain profile, and you would have the possibility to choose between fewer fonts, the up side is the reduced cost.
A choice of font is provided for both types of engraving, so just come in store and a member of the team will be very happy to explain the various options in details depending on what you have in mind.
Seal Engraving
"A Seal" is a wax impression of a Coat of Arms or monogram that can be attached to a document as evidence of authenticity.
"Seal engraving" is the cutting of the design into a ring used to achieve this wax impression. Creating this is a special skill due to the intricacy in the design of the various family crestes, and it has to be cut into the surface in reverse so that the impression produced is the correct way round.


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Week 2: Keep on movin'
Proud to say (and not at all ashamed of this self bragging moment), that I did accomplish just that! I even managed to do 2 full laps running without stopping. But otherwise, I was consistently running one full lap & walking a half lap in between. It's a small celebration but for a super beginner, it's something to be proud about! And if we're being honest here, I'm wildly out of shape so running around even in a slow jog, is a serious improvement!
Then on my second run day, I actually ran on the treadmill at a friends gym. There were definite pros & cons to this. The first thing I realized, was I really missed the fresh air of running outdoors, the nice breeze keeps things fresh & not so hot or sticky like running in a gym. I also missed the fact that even when running around a track, I felt like I was going somewhere; even if it was just in large circles. On a treadmill I just couldn't get past the fact that I was running, but I wasn't getting anywhere.
However, on the treadmill, I could tell that I was moving at a much faster pace that I had been on the track (I amped it up from a slow jog, to a jog), and I felt ok! My pace improved from 14:30 earlier in the week to 13:02 on the treadmill. I even felt more motivation to run faster to finish a lap, giving me a 10:26 pace for the last lag of each lap. That really put a 5K into perspective. Roughly, a 10 minute mile to me sounds like a solid goal to have come the 5K in May. But now I got a tiny taste as to how much faster I need to move my legs to achieve that. I'll get there.
Oh and let me just put this picture in your mind. I'm running on the treadmill, I got a good pace going but the new song on my iPod just isn't doing it for me so I go to change it...only I somehow drop my entire iPod and it flies behind me since it caught the treadmills wind. So I had to act cool, stop and go find it all while pretending this was a part of my plan. At least I didn't fall of the treadmill too...
What has really helped me after getting back from a run is doing yoga to really stretch out. I want to make sure I'm treating my muscles right & I've been improving my flexibility little by little as well. So when I get home, I hop on my tablet, go to YouTube & search post running stretches. My favorite one have been yoga sequences like this one. Proper stretching & really giving myself an extra 15-20 minutes to stretch has made my body as a whole feel better the next day.
I made the mistake in week 1 of not properly stretching for one day & walking the day following was so painful. Going up stairs really required mental power to help me through it. But after taking the time to stretch, the days following aren't tremendously painful. I still feel sore, but it's not unbearable. It's the kind of sore that weirdly feels good because you know it's from challenging your body!
Goals for week 3 include: Keeping up running 2 laps at a time, going out for at least 4 runs by continuing to make the time for a run, enjoying the run more & improving my running playlist!
Speaking of a running playlist- what songs get you pumped up to run or workout? I've been tweaking my playlist but am still struggling to find the perfect songs! The current songs that pump me up without fail are: The Band Perry's "Live Forever", Kelly Clarkson's "Heartbeat Song" and Demi Lovato's "Confident'.
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Warren Buffet has outperformed the S&P 500 by 513,005% to 6,397% since 1964. He is the master of profiting from the steady and predictable, instead of trying to catch a meteor!
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That created still another problem for housing: Early in a recession, household formations slow, and in 2009 the decrease was dramatic. That devastating supply/demand equation is now reversed: Every day we are creating more households than housing units. People may postpone hitching up during uncertain times, but eventually hormones take over. And while "doubling-up" may be the initial reaction of some during a recession, living with in-laws can quickly lose its allure.
At our current annual pace of 600,000 housing starts – considerably less than the number of new households being formed – buyers and renters are sopping up what's left of the old oversupply. (This process will run its course at different rates around the country; the supply-demand situation varies widely by locale.)
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While this healing takes place, however, our housing-related companies sputter, employing only 43,315 people compared to 58,769 in 2006. This hugely important sector of the economy, which includes not only construction but everything that feeds off of it, remains in a depression of its own. I believe this is the major reason a recovery in employment has so severely lagged the steady and substantial comeback we have seen in almost all other sectors of our economy. Wise monetary and fiscal policies play an important role in tempering recessions, but these tools don't create households nor eliminate excess housing units. Fortunately, demographics and our market system will restore the needed balance – probably before long. When that day comes, we will again build one million or more residential units annually. I believe pundits will be surprised at how far unemployment drops once that happens. They will then reawake to what has been true since 1776:
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Whether you want to relax in our perfect climate, enjoy the company of peers at our active senior center, play a round of golf and recreation, Vista offers retirees a variety of activities and scenery with mild temperatures year-round. Fine dining, golfing, tennis, hiking, museums, a farmer's market, are just a few of the amenities you'll find in this senior-friendly city.
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Welcome back to the 3rd and final installment of Protein for Dummies.
Hopefully you've read article I and article II and are anxious to learn more about our protein consumption and the various forms of protein we recommend.
Lets start by analyzing our current diet and specifically our protein intake. Remember from article II about the different forms of protein. Our goal is to try and get 3 out of the 4 types of protein on a daily basis. There are some days where we will get all 4.
We're currently dieting (body fat loss phase) preparing for our show- The Golden State Classic in Santa Barbara CA March 22nd. If you remember from article I, a rule of thumb when dieting is to consume 1gm of protein per pound of lean body weight. Jay currently weighs 214 pounds and is around 6.8% body fat. Monica is 130 pounds with a body fat % of about 11%
Doing the math -this makes Jay strive for 200 grams of protein while Monica needs 117 grams to maintain muscle tissue and allow our bodies to burn calories at an optimal rate. To keep our bodies consistently protein nourished, we will attempt to eat every 4 hours.
Here is what our current diet looks like with emphasis on our protein intake per feeding/meal:
- Meal 1: Protein Shake– Muscle Milk 2 Scoops-1 Scoop Muscle Pharm Combat Powder Cookies and Cream-1 Scoop Myo Fusion Peanut Butter Cookie Dough (this is an awesome shake). This provides about 85 grams of protein. We blend it up early in the morning and Jay consumes about 60% and Monica 40%. (We usually throw in Cinnamon and also 3-4 Tablespoons of Udo's Oil)
- Meal 2: 6 Trader Joes Turkey Meatballs (36 grams Protein).(Animal-Complete Protein)
- Meal 3: Same as Meal 2 (36 grams Protein) (Animal-Complete Protein)
- Meal 4: (if training day) Post Workout Shake with Muscle Milk Vanilla 2 Scoops-1 Scoop Muscle Pharm Combat Powder Cookies and Cream-1 Scoop Myo Fusion Peanut Butter Cookie Dough-Same split with the wife as always. (85 gms of Protein 40% to wife and rest to me)
- Meal 5: Dinner with proteins coming from one of the following. *Ground Turkey* *Salmon* *Chicken* *Lean red meat* or *Egg Whites* (40-45 grams of Protein per person) (Animal-Complete Protein)
- Meal 6: on Re-Feed Days (surplus of calories post training for 60-90 minutes every 5th or 6th day depending on condition)it will be another Protein Shake similar to Meal 4 Post Workout-with MCT Oil
Add it all up and you'll see we always err on the side of caution to get more protein than our daily goal. We do this because over the course of the week due to our ever changing hectic schedules, there are days where we get less than required. Cumulatively by overeating on some days and under eating on others, we'll consistently meet or exceed our protein requirements week to week.
Why do we take the Protein supplements listed above? Because we know and trust the brands. The supplement industry is for the most part wholly unregulated. But many of the manufacturers have been around for a long time. You can use these powder supplements in protein shakes, oatmeal, and while cooking (pancakes-oat muffins-etc). They are also convenient to carry around with you in plastic bags while traveling to add to a shaker bottle with water for some instant ready to drink protein during the course of the day.
Muscle Pharm has been making Combat Powder for more than 3 years now. It's an ultra protein spectrum mix discussed in article II and it tastes awesome. The flavors we use are Cookies and Cream and we purchase it in bulk 4 pound containers at Costco. Two scoops provides 50 grams of the highest quality easily digesting proteins available.
Gaspari Nutrition is another reputable Protein manufacturer we've been using for awhile now. They make an excellent ultra protein spectrum mix known as MyoFusion. It comes in 3 delicious flavors but we prefer the Peanut Butter Cookie Dough formulation. One scoop also provides 25 grams of protein.
Probably the base and most crucial protein supplement we use is Muscle Milk. I'm sure most of you have used-seen or heard of it due to its widespread availability in the mainstream. Does anybody really know why it's widely available? Because it's a true protein super food. Muscle Milk in its various formulations (Powder–MRP's(Meal Replacement Packages),RTDs, Oatmeal, Protein Bars etc) contains EFA's (essential fatty acids) mixed into the protein formulation. It was actually patented by a Doctor for burn and wasting patients years ago. He realized it's potential use for the health and fitness industry as a true protein super food formulation and a gigantic cottage industry was born.
Muscle Milk powder is the foundation of our protein regimen because the extra EFA's found in the matrix help with brain functioning, nerve growth and fat loss. Essential Fatty Acids and their importance to an athlete/physique augmenter should not be underestimated. We consistently carry Muscle Milk powder with us when on the road. When traveling, one of the first places we stop is a health food store/pharmacy to buy some pre-packaged Muscle Milk RTDs for additional protein during the course of the day.
We hope you have found the information contained in these articles useful. We encourage you to visit our site and ask questions or comment about anything as it relates to improving your body and performance thru food and nutrition.
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Consistent protein intake is ESSENTIAL to building and maintaining an exception physique. Not consuming enough quality protein on a day in day out basis, is the quickest way to derail your efforts at improving your appearance.
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When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Candlesticks
Posted on Thursday, January 12 2017 01:04:00 PM in Blog by Cathy Bakalar
I love love love lemons. The color is fantastic, and the smell is amazing. A bowl of lemons in the kitchen can brighten up your day in a second. After some time, you'll probably figure out I enjoy decorating with food more than I enjoy cooking it. I am one of those cooks who turns the oven on too high to get dinner done, so I can get out of the kitchen.
But I have a husband and children, so I had to learn to cook a little. I used to say if we won the lottery, my first investment would be a personal chef.
But back to why you came to visit in the first place…
What am I talking about making candlesticks out of lemons?
Let me just show you.
The trend today in design is natural, light, and easy. Here is a perfect example of how you can create a beautiful tablescape for your next dinner party using organic items, such as herbs, with lemons as the center of attention. Don't you just love that pop of yellow?
Set-up is a cinch. You place the lemon on the base spike and a candle in the top. Then spike the top of the lemon, making sure it stands up straight, and light your candle — that's it, you're finished! Your centerpiece looks beautiful, and it smells amazing. Everyone will think you spent your day preparing the table decorations, when really — if you're anything like me — you stressed over the most important part of a dinner party: the meal. But that can be our little secret.
Tea parties, brunches, book clubs, church socials — lemons can add a fresh look to any event; and, with our candlesticks, you will have centerpiece options beyond your imagination.
If you are a modern hostess, order your must-have candlestick today and be the talk of the table.
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Since your home's HVAC system is quite important, you really don't want it going bad. You probably came to this article to learn how to keep your HVAC system running and healthy for a long time. Keep reading for some great tips.
Prior to choosing an HVAC customer, try to have an idea of what you want done. It is going to be hard to get a price estimate on the phone if the current system isn't something they've seen. Being unable to explain what has been already done will make it even harder. This is information that you should have prepared in advance.
Before the summer you should clean out your condenser fan's blades and coils. The power to the unit should be removed before you begin any maintenance, even cleaning. Clean off any leaves or debris from your external condenser unit.
Fall is a hard time on HVAC units. When you notice your trees shedding, frequently clean your unit's fan grill. An obstruction, such as a leaf, prevents the maximum amount of cool air from entering the system.
Once it grows cold outside, turn off your outside condenser unit. If the temperature outside is less than 60ºF, be sure to turn off the unit so that you don't damage it. This helps your system remain in good working order.
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Saint Francisco of Fatima
Adore Me by day and by night and offer Me the consolation and love that so many of My own refuse to give Me. Even the littlest soul can offer Me consolation and love. Look at Francisco of Fatima. In the eyes of the world he is no more than an insignificant and ignorant peasant boy; in My eyes he is a cherished friend of My heart; a soul from whom I received a great consolation in the Sacrament of My Love, where I remain hidden; a soul from whom I receive a joyful glory in heaven.
Francisco understood this: that I was hidden in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar, and forsaken and left alone there where My delight is to abide among the children of men. Come to me, then, as little Francisco did. Come to Me to console Me in My hiddenness, to listen to My words, to hold conversation with Me whenever you wish.
If souls understood that I wait for them in the Sacrament of My Love, they would perhaps come to me and linger in My presence, but very few souls, even among those who profess belief in My real presence, understand that I am waiting for an expression of their friendship, and that I yearn for their company.
Where are the priests whom I call not servants but friends? Have they no time for My friendship? Have they no desire to converse with Me? Why do they prefer their loneliness to My company? It is this that grieves My Heart more than anything else: that the very men whom I chose to "be with Me" prefer to be elsewhere, and that My companionship is of little interest to them.
My Heart, even in the glory of the Resurrection and Ascension, has lost nothing of its human sensitivity. I am not indifferent to the love shown Me by My friends, nor am I insensitive to the neglect, irreverence, and coldness with which I am treated daily in the Sacrament of My Love. My complaint is the reproach of one whose costly love is treated as a thing of no interest and no worth.
Who will tell My priests that here is The One Thing Necessary, that I am here to be their portion and their cup, and to give them joys surpassing all earthly joys. Summon My priests into My presence that they may taste and see the sweetness that I have hidden for them in the Sacrament of My divine friendship and in the secret of My Eucharistic Face.
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Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights
|Wuthering Heights
© 1992 Paramount Pictures
|Directed by
|Peter Kosminsky
|Produced by
|Simon Bosanquet
Mary Selway
Chris Thompson
|Written by
|Anne Devlin
|Based on
|Emily Brontë (book)
|Music by
|Ryuichi Sakamoto
|Mike Southon
|Edited by
|Tony Lawson
|Distributed by
|Paramount Pictures
Release date
Running time
|105 minutes
|United Kingdom
Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights is a 1992 feature film adaptation of Emily Brontë's 1847 novel Wuthering Heights directed by Peter Kosminsky. This was Ralph Fiennes's film debut.
This particular film is notable for including the oft-omitted second generation story of the children of Cathy, Hindley, and Heathcliff.[1]
The movie revolves around the lives of the Earnshaws and the Lintons, it portrays the role of suffering, revenge, and unrequited love in society.
- Ralph Fiennes as Heathcliff
- Juliette Binoche as Cathy Earnshaw Linton (and later as Cathy Earnshaw, Cathy's daughter)
- Jeremy Northam as Hindley Earnshaw
- Simon Shepherd as Edgar Linton
- Sophie Ward as Isabella Linton
- Janet McTeer as Nelly Dean
- Jason Riddington as Hareton Earnshaw
- Simon Ward as Mr. Linton
- Jennifer Daniel as Mrs. Linton
- Paul Geoffrey as Mr. Lockwood
- John Woodvine as Thomas Earnshaw
- Jonathan Firth as Linton Heathcliff
- Sinéad O'Connor as Emily Brontë
Paramount Pictures was forced to use the author's name in the title of the film as Samuel Goldwyn Studio (later sold to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) owned the rights to the simple title Wuthering Heights due to the copyright on their 1939 film version of the novel.
The film stars Ralph Fiennes as the tortured Heathcliff and Juliette Binoche as the free-spirited Catherine Earnshaw, in a precursor to their later, successful collaboration on The English Patient.
The role of Heathcliff opened up doors for Ralph Fiennes to play Amon Goeth in Schindler's List. American director Steven Spielberg claimed he liked Fiennes for Goeth because of his "dark sexuality."
Critical response[edit]
The film received mostly negative reviews from film critics. Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 25% based on 8 reviews, with a rating average of 4.5 out of 10.[2]
- ^ French, Philip (13 November 2011). "Wuthering Heights – review". The Observer. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ Wuthering Heights (1992). Rotten Tomatoes. Flixter. Retrieved 27 August 2012.


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- Works similarly to the larger Pulse Speaker System but functions independently, without additional satellites. Enjoy the energy efficiency of a dimmable LED light combined with the high-quality audio of dual JBL Bluetooth speakers in a single unit, and adjust both light and sound wirelessly through the iOS or Android app.
- Enjoy streamed or saved audio from your iOS/Android device, control light brightness and sound volume wirelessly through an app. Combines dual 3-watt speakers to provide stereo sound. Twist into any standard E26 light socket for a built in power source. Ideal for desk or bedside table lamps. Dimmable, energy efficient LED rated to last 25,000 hours (20 years).
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Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) inspires students, worldwide, to pursue interests and careers in science, technology, engineering and math through amateur radio communications opportunities with the International Space Station (ISS) on-orbit crew. Students learn about life on board the ISS and explore Earth from space through science and math activities. ARISS provides opportunities for the school community (students, teachers, families and community members) to become more aware of the substantial benefits of human spaceflight and the exploration and discovery that occur on spaceflight journeys. Students have the opportunity to learn about space technologies and the technologies involved with space communications through exploration of amateur radio. ARISS is a cooperative venture of amateur radio societies and space agencies that support the ISS -- in the US, AMSAT, ARRL, CASIS, NASA.
Giving Tuesday - November 27, 2018
Tuesday, Nov. 27 is #Giving Tuesday , when many people donate to a favorite cause. Gifts to ARISS on Tuesday or at any time of the year are a wonderful way make a difference to our youth, to our communities and to the amateur radio hobby. All ARISS donations via AMSAT (including Fundrazr) are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. If donating directly to AMSAT, be sure to designate "ARISS" on your check, in the PayPal notes or in your letter. Our readers can consider doing the same thing John Carobine, WB8RFB, did -- here is his letter.
I'm not one who considers myself influenced much by advertisements but I recently made a donation to AMSAT-NA to support the ARISS mission of bringing technology awareness to a whole new generation of young people because of one; namely, the Kenwood advertisement on the back page of the July 2018 edition of QST Magazine. I "connected" with it and it made me want to support this program in whatever capacity I can .
In part, the ad stated "The ARISS mission is to provide and operate Amateur radio systems in space aboard the International Space Station, helping inspire, educate and engage youth and communities worldwide in science, technology, engineering and mathematics."
The last 11 years of my working life were spent as an adjunct instructor of adult education in my local college's GED program. I taught some of those subjects. As I told my students "knowledge is power and power enables one to have many options." The mission statement struck a cord with me having worked in various capacities in each of those areas over the span of my entire working career. I spent twenty years in the U.S. Navy working in various meteorological, oceanographic, electronic and computer maintenance and management capacities. Those activities plus additional formal education opened future employment doors for me in the civilian sector for 30 additional years.
Exposing school students via ARISS to the possibilities of careers in STEM is nothing short of positive. As stated so many times before, we never know what lesson, activity, or casual statement will open a person's mind and inspire them to greatness.
As I celebrate 47 years in amateur radio, I encourage others to reflect upon what amateur radio has meant and done for them. I hope that you too will be inspired to "pay it forward" and help preserve and promote an avocation that has meant so much to all of us.
John Carobine, WB8RFB
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Permission to post this letter, originally printed in December 2018 QST, was received from John Carobine, WB8RFB, and ARRL.
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- New multi-voltage power supply will support present and future radio capabilities and allow wireless experiments to be conducted
- ARISS needs to build 10 Next Generation Radio Systems to support our development, on-orbit operations, training and long-term maintenance. This includes units on-orbit (2 units--1 unit each in US and Russian segment), flight spares (2 units), training (3 units), testing (1 unit) and ground-based maintenance & troubleshooting (2 units)
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History of Schuyler County
This county was formed from Steuben, Chemung, and Tompkins, April 17, 1854. It lies upon both sides of a S. extremity of Seneca Lake; is centrally distant 160 mi. from Albany, and contains 352 sq. mi. Its surface is mostly an undulating and hilly upland, divided into two distinct ridges by the deep valley of Seneca Lake and it's inlet. The highest summits are 600 - 1,000 ft. above above Seneca Lake and 1,200 to 1,600 ft. above tide. A bluff 100 to 300 ft. high extends along the shores of the lake, too steep for profitable cultivation; but farther inland the hills are bordered by long and gradual slopes and are generally arable to their very summits. The extreme s. part of the co. assumes a more hilly and broken character. Catherines Creek, flowing into the head of Seneca Lake, is the principal stream. Its course is through a deep, narrow, and winding valley bordered by steep hillsides 400 to 600 ft. high. Upon it are numerous falls, affording abundance of water-power; and near its mouth is a marshy region of considerable extent. Meads Creek, a tributary of Chemung River, drains the SW corner, and Cayuta Creek is the SE corner.
Agriculture forms the leading and almost sole occupation of the people. Spring grains are extensively grown, and stock and wool growing and dairying are largely carried on. The climate and soil are both better adapted to pasturage than to tillage. Fruit is becoming an important article of culture, and all kinds adapted to the climate succeed well. A limited amount of manufacturing is carried on at Watkins and Havana.
(Gazetteer of the State of New York, 1860, J. H. French)


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DescriptionPonce may not be the biggest city in Puerto Rico, but it doesn't let anyone bully it around. Dating back to the late 17th century, Ponce has spent millions on preserving its colonial core. The homes, churches, fountains, and even fire stations will make you feel like you've stepped back in time a few hundred years. Though a simple walk down the street feels like a lesson in history and art, museums are galleries are scattered throughout the city for an even closer look. The boardwalk draws in the teen and young adult crowd, and--oddly enough--the elderly crowd, as well. A major manufacturer of just about everything you could want, from tropical foods and drinks to clothing and electronics, the shopping in Ponce is nothing to scoff at. It is nicknamed both "The Pearl of the South" and "The Museum City," and Ponce's relaxing, historically-significant old-town simplicity certainly lives up to its name.
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Photo Credit: 2012 Puerto Rico Convention Bureau
Photo Credit: 2012 Puerto Rico Convention Bureau
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Dr. Phil Housewives: Housewife Breakdown
It's a Dr. Phil Housewives so explosive, it takes two episodes to resolve! Dr. Phil takes Rachael to task for expecting him to find her a job. And, when Michelle expresses her concern about Kimm's drinking, Dr. Phil gets to the bottom of Kimm's alleged erratic behavior. Are drugs and drinking involved? Plus, emotions run high as one of the Housewives takes a desperate measure that shocks everyone and sends her to the ER. You don't want to miss this emotional episode!
Rachael's Antics
Rachael opens up the roundtable saying, "If we waste one more show with the drama - I've about had it."
Dr. Phil says that Rachael contributes to the drama herself. He explains that before each roundtable, he receives a notebook from the producers with updates about each of the women. He reads his notes about Rachael. "They said, 'Rachael continues to be a constant complainer. She's very quick to become accusatory in tone and blame the staff for any issues. She's also quick to make flip comments,'" he says. "'We've had two career counselors working to help find Rachael a new job, however, we constantly hear that she doesn't have time to apply for all the new jobs. She also makes comments that someone like Dr. Phil should have the personal contacts to help her get a job.'"
Rachael denies saying that she didn't have time to apply for work.
Dr. Phil continues, reading a statement from headhunter Tony Beshara, who says that Rachael was eager to work at the beginning but then became irritated. Rachael continues to defend her behavior.
From Friend to Foe
Dr. Phil reads Michelle's update. "'Michelle is nervous to attend the roundtable on Tuesday because she recently accused Kimm of drinking again during a dinner out with Kimm, and she's afraid of the repercussions,'" he says.
Dr. Phil asks Kimm about Michelle's comments. "Out of the blue, she said I had erratic behavior," Kimm says, adding that Michelle suggested she might be drinking again. "I was like, 'Where did that come from? If you're such a great friend, why haven't you talked to me about that?' And I just thought, Gloria and Michelle have been getting together and trying to somehow " "
Dr. Phil plays a tape in which Michelle voices her concerns about Kimm's behavior, noting that after the fashion show, a few of the women, including Kimm, stayed up to the wee hours of the morning drinking. She adds that when she confronted Kimm, she became defensive.
Confronting Kimm
Dr. Phil addresses Kimm. "I don't care about these interactions. What I care about is if you're being honest with me and yourself about how much you're drinking," he says. "And whether or not it's a problem that puts your health, your well-being, your marriage, your family in jeopardy. Because if it is, you need to be honest about it."
Kimm admits when she binged, it was a problem, but she says she doesn't behave in that manner anymore.
Dr. Phil asks Kimm how much she drank during the women's night out. She says she can't remember but admits she drank too much. She adds that she and Jennifer were offered cocaine but didn't accept. But, she reveals that she took a Xanax before the roundtable because she's upset with her husband. "I don't want to be here. I don't want to be doing this. I want to go home and cry," she tells him.
Dr. Phil asks Kimm why she has animosity toward Michelle. Kimm explains that she thought everything was fine between them, but when Michelle made the comments about her drinking, she didn't like the manner in which she said it.
Michelle explains she was a concerned friend and trying to find a reason for Kimm's behavior.
Alana's Answers
During a break in the taping, Kimm enters the bathroom and breaks down crying. When taping resumes, she refuses to come out.
Dr. Phil moves on to discuss Alana. He reads her update. "'Alana has told the staff she wants to address some of the issues with Michelle and apologize for getting in her face,'" he says.
"I didn't say apologize," Alana says. Turning to Michelle, she continues. "I wanted to address the fact that you're two-faced, and I'm tired of you playing the victim." When Michelle responds, Alana snaps back, "They're you go. Forget it. She doesn't deserve it."
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While the ladies are upstairs checking on Kimm, Dr. Phil shares his concerns with her husband, Javier. "Kimm completely denies that she's drinking or taking any drugs, but I don't believe her," Dr. Phil tells him.
Javier reveals he thinks Kimm drinks to excess on some occasions. "She's sort of medicating herself," he says. "Today, she's completely exhausted. She went to bed at 4:30 a.m., and that was after drinking heavily." He explains that the previous night, they got into a disagreement because he didn't want to be with her if she continued to drink.
"I can't prove it, but I do think she has an alcohol and drug problem," Dr. Phil tells him. "And if we can't get her cleaned up from that, she's never going to be the wife, and mother and person that she needs to be."
Emotional Breakdown
Alana and Jennifer have an emotional conversation with Kimm.
Kimm checks into Creative Care Malibu, a pioneer of dual diagnosis treatment and leading edge treatment center for addiction and mental health in California.
"If you have a friend or a loved one who is threatening, or talking about, or you think making plans for suicide, pick up the phone and call 911, or you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-TALK(8255)," Dr. Phil says.