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Hu Xiaorong: A Promoter of Culture
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Yoshinobu Emoto's Philosophy of Life in Chengdu
In May 2018, Yoshinobu Emoto, a Japanese man who had ...
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Discovering the Underlying Creativity of the City
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Ne Zha: Rise of Chinese Anime
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2019-10-22 |
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HSK Guide for Foreigners in Chengdu
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Streetside Grills on Summery Nights
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China on Fast Trains
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The Photographer and His Panoramic Picture of the City
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Chengdu's Sophisticated Buys
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Walking for 100 Years of Life
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My Encounters with Chengdu Music Live Shows
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BOSS Wins Digital Divide Grant
One of Berkeley's leading homeless services organizations won an $83,500 grant last week to help bridge the "digital divide" separating the computer savvy well-to-do from the technologically-challenged poor.
Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) will use the two-year grant, from the San Francisco-based Community Technology Foundation of California, to train its three-member community organizing team in on-line activism and teach basic computer skills to some of the 3,500 homeless people it serves every year.
"We're very excited to get [the grant] because we know that a lot of the information out there is happening on line and a lot of our clients don't have access to it because they're low-income," said Sonja Fitz, grants and budget manager for BOSS.
BOSS is one of nine Bay Area nonprofits and 31 groups statewide that received $1.9 million in funding this year from the Community Technology Foundation, a four year-old, independent foundation endowed by telecommunications giant SBC after its merger with Pacific Bell. The foundation "promotes social justice, access, and equity through community technology," according to a release.
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PureDWTS Ricki Lake Would Like To Come Back And Dance One More Time
Wouldn't it be cool if some exhibition dances were in the works with other past celebrities of Dancing With The Stars? Ricki Lake's comments to reporters yesterday at the Television Critics Association summer tour in Beverly Hills make me wonder if it's not possible? Ricki also tells who she is rooting for in the new season and updates us on her dancing, etc. More below…
"I've become like an uber, uber 'Dancing with the Stars' fan. I think it's going to be a really exciting season," Ricki told reporters on Saturday at the Television Critics Association summer tour in Beverly Hills. "And I'm hoping that they ask me to come back and do like one dance or something…. I really hope that I get to come back and do something."
Ricki said she's rooting for Kristie Alley, who is one of the alums returning to compete in the all-star edition this fall.
"I'm really happy that she's back. I can't wait to see what she's going to do. I also think that guy Gilles [Marini] is really hot," Ricki laughed.
Asked if she's still cutting a rug on occasion by a reporter, the talk show host, who has always been open about her struggles with weight, said she hasn't completely maintained her "DWTS" figure.
"Do I look like I'm still dancing? I have not been dancing," Ricki said. "I cringe because at the end of the show I had [gotten] in such great shape… I'm still in the jeans, they're just a little bit tighter now. But I did say to the press that I wanted to keep it [off]. It kills me that I couldn't, but I wasn't dancing every day. That show, for three and a half months, seven days a week, on average six to seven hours a day dancing, it's impossible to maintain, but, I'm working on it."
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A Green Tip from Harvard Law School energy manager Eric Potkin
Devices like televisions, microwaves, scanners, and printers use standby power, even when off.
Even small adjustments of just 1 or 2 degrees in temperature settings can result in large energy savings!
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Meet Lynne & Terry Blott
Lynne and Terry Blott are down to earth real people that have always been driven to excel. Half measures just won't do! Measure that by their commitment to their family of five children or their commitment to their real estate business and the welfare of their clients.
Lynne enjoys the rush of downhill skiing, is an avid golfer and is a member of a high performance dragon boat team. Family sports are a priority. Downtime includes a good book. Terry says that it's stressful to see Lynne not busy!
Terry, the lead guitar in "Ginger", the No. 1 group in Saskachewan at the time, continues to keep their house rocking to The Beatles, Rolling Stones and Chicago. He enjoys golf and avidly follows Business News Network.
Lynne and Terry Blott have gained a well deserved reputation for providing outstanding service and results in a short time frame helping people achieve their goals when it comes to the place they call home.
Lynne is the third generation of her family involved in real estate as a life long career. Lynne started in Ottawa, obtaining her license right after high school graduation in 1972, when she sold a double to a developer and then listed and sold the two renovated halves. Terry's family also was involved in real estate and construction in Regina.
Lynne initially used her real estate career as a summer job while obtaining a Bachelor of Business Administration Honours Degree. Terry was right on her heels, obtaining his license immediately after obtaining his Bachelor of Business Administration Honours Degree in 1976.
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Few Realtors can honestly claim that they have made real estate their full lifetime career as Lynne and Terry have. They have really "been there, done that"! Having received their Broker's Licenses in 1979 and 1983 respectively and later their F.R.I. designations, Lynne and Terry have always helped clients fulfill their dreams by servicing their clients with the utmost dedication, professionalism and integrity. Lynne and Terry also managed a real estate office for years, including training new agents and coaching experienced agents.
Lynne and Terry Blott are experienced negotiators in all types of markets from fast to depressed, from high 21% interest rates in 1981, and from prestigious properties to first time home buyers. Lynne and Terry have dealt with many builders over the years from finding the project, through the planning stage, the marketing and ultimate sale.
What is most important to Lynne and Terry is knowing that they have contributed to someone's success and happiness or have made a difference in helping them through a difficult time. They have the ability to work with a decisive individual in a hurry or to take the extra time needed for someone who isn't so sure of what direction they want to take.
Lynne and Terry work personally with their clients, taking full responsibility. Often when the right property isn't currently on the market, Lynne and Terry go looking for it. They are ultimate matchmakers. Working in a variety of areas, housing types and price ranges, Lynne and Terry always bring their never ending enthusiasm with them.
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What Are "Guard Petals"?
By Stan V. Griep
Colorado Native Rosarian 40+ years
ARS Certified Consulting Rosarian
Denver Rose Society Member
Loveland Rose Society Member
American Rose Society Member
The outer petals on our roses are called the Guard Petals. Guard Petals on roses are the outer and usually larger petals that protect the inner petals of the bloom still to unfold (See illustration pic below.). The guard petals are quite often wilted or have charred/black edges and need to be removed to reveal the pretty new bloom smile behind them. Florists will usually remove the guard petals if the roses are going to be used the same day, as they take away from the beauty of the rose bloom. Many florists and companies raising the roses that are shipped to florists will leave the guard petals on the roses to protect the buds during transit so the rose blooms will be fresh upon arrival.
When we see blackened or wrinkled outer petals on our roses it is typically a sign that the Guard Petals were doing their job of protecting the inner petals for a new beautiful bloom. These guard petals are there to endure damaging late frosts, high heat, wind whipping and other weather challenges that are dished out in our various garden climate zones. The intense sun's rays (UV) of summer can be too much for even the guard petals to endure and we will see brown crispy edges on our blooms at times. It just is not possible for the rosebushes root system to move enough fluids to the far outer edges of the petals to prevent such petal edge burning. In most cases though the guard petals take a real beating so that the inner petals may unfold open to present a bloom smile that shines and makes our hearts fill with delight.
In some cases these outer guard petals can become water logged so to speak during times of very wet weather. Then when the sun comes out it can dry the buds too quickly which locks the guard petals together. The bud will look rich and full, yet will not open, turns perhaps slimy to the touch, then dies and falls off. If this condition is found soon enough, the guard petals can be gently and carefully removed such that the inner petals will still unfold into a beautiful bloom to enjoy. The guard petals do their best but cannot stop some insect attacks, such as boring insects that will bore or chew through them and make holes and damaged spots on the rose petals of the rose bloom. Thus we must do our part to help stop the insect issues as early as possible in order to save the blooms we enjoy. In some cases this means the use of a systemic insecticide or miticide to truly get protection against the beauty robbing bugs.
The next time you see the charred looking or wrinkled outer petals on your blooms, thank your guard petals for a Job Well Done in doing their duty and then carefully peel them off of the bloom to enjoy the full beauty of the bloom smiles concerned.


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I was introduced to Bikram Yoga practice about 9 years ago and I had been practicing since. I had treated my Bikram Yoga practice more as a stretching exercise and now I have learned a lot about the medical benefits of it.
Since I started reading more about it I discovered that a lot of the gurus of Yoga came to the West in the early 1920's teaching the mind-body connection of yoga. Since I am Chinese I cannot help but be influenced by the Tao teaching, as well as Buddhist teaching, as that was very much a part of my heritage. I also came from a family that was influenced by British missionaries, and our family had been Christian for four generations. To put it mildly, I am spiritually diverse!
The seeking of information about Yoga philosophy was my curiosity. In my inherent quest for knowledge I decided to find out how different the Yogi's thinking is in relationship to the diverse information that I had picked up throughout my life from the many gurus and many authors I had practiced with or studied.
Yoga means "union". The practices that connect our body with our mind (and visa versa) are yoga. According to the yoga tradition, breath is the link between body and mind. The quality of our mental and physical functions is heavily influenced by the quality of our breathing. It is through prananyyama (the breathing practices) that asana and meditation lead us to the goal of yoga: the experience of fulfillment and freedom.
Mastering the Mind
A great master Patanjali said, "A confused mind is not fit to follow any path." He tells us that the practice of yoga entails attaining mastery over the mind. The mind is often run by uncontrolled and aimless thoughts, feelings, and desires. It is influenced by preconceived notions, prejudices, and preoccupations, and is driven by the demands of our ego and the cravings of the senses. As a result, the mind continually drifts from one state to another—from disturbance to distraction and becoming depleted in the process. We become more dependent on outside forces to heal and nourish us. According to Patanjali, therefore, inner healing and positive change—both within and without—are dependent on having mastery over our mind.
The mind has the ability to achieve anything it wishes. Its power is limitless, yet it has fallen victim to its own ignorance regarding its powers and privileges. It is full of fear and doubt. Anger, hatred, jealousy, greed, attachment, and desire have made it restless. It is caught between wanting and not wanting. It has split itself in two and is warring from both sides. It is confused. Such a mind is its own worst enemy. Freeing the mind from this enemy is the first and foremost step in the practice of yoga.
The body is the gateway to experiencing the fulfillment inherent in worldly objects in our senses. It is also a gateway to attaining freedom from all cravings. The body and mind work together. They nurture each other and support each other's functions. Unity of body and mind and their collaborative efforts are to achieve a common goal: fulfillment and freedom. Restoring this fundamental unity is the essence of yoga practice.
Unveiling the Mystery of Life
Yoga is about connecting, healing, and becoming aware of the higher reality within all of us. It reinforces the body's connection with the mind. It reestablishes and strengthens the relationship between the physical and emotional parts of ourselves., and it creates an internal environment in which the body and mind begin to love, care for, and support each other. This body-mind integration enables us to discover and awaken our dormant potentials.
When we become aware of the deeper dimensions of reality we realize life is truly a mystery. Unveiling this mystery is the reason we are born. The layers of this mystery are numerous and our fulfillment depends on how many layers of this mystery we unveil. Yoga's higher practices are the means of unveiling these deeper layers.
Yoga is a spiritual path
It begins with a formal initiation and it requires strict discipline and training.
- The first level is mantra initiation, Asana practice, breath awareness and meditation on a mantra.
- The second level of initiation consists of meditation on the inner light—our own core being. This inner light is known as the Divine Mother. Depending on the student's physical capacity, emotional maturity, and intellectual comprehension, he or she will begin with meditation either at the navel center or at the center between the eyebrows (commonly referred to as "the third eye")
- The third level of initiation is the transmission of spiritual energy. This initiation helps the dormant energy within us,to awaken, and causes it to rise to the surface. This level of initiation is a spontaneous inner awaking propelled by divine grace—where human effort plays an insignificant role.
These three levels of initiation and the practices that accompany them lead us to the highest level of realization, which culminates in the experience of real truth. From this experience the values that guide and govern our thoughts, speech and action evolve: loving all and hating none, embracing all and excluding none. This is the ground for inner healing and lasting change.
I wish you all continue practicing Yoga and may you discover the spiritual path thorough you practice. Hope you all live life with passion !


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The University of the West Indies at Cave Hill has removed any financial restrictions on students from Caribbean countries affected by hurricanes Irma and Maria. In addition, the university is mobilising financial and other support to meet the students' needs.
Deputy Principal Clive Landis led a delegation of senior campus officials which met with the students on Friday to be apprised of their most pressing needs. He pledged the campus' assistance in alleviating their plight in the wake of the recent tropical systems that devastated several Caribbean islands.
The announcement came even as staff and students had mounted campus-wide relief efforts including the collection of supplies for distribution to those affected by the hurricanes.
Professor Landis informed the students that in light of likely financial hardship now facing them, and on the recommendation of Principal, Professor Eudine Barriteau, the campus will immediately suspend any financial constraints on their accounts which prohibit them from accessing their academic records and study materials.
Students who have not yet paid their tuition in full, or are on payment plans, have been granted the option to defer all outstanding payments for Semester One, a provision similarly offered to students from Dominica in 2015 when Tropical Storm Erica struck that country with widespread impact on the lives and livelihood of residents there.
Students in need of financial support, including all those who are seeking payment deferrals, must visit the bursary for individual evaluation of their cases, Landis said.
Cave Hill, the most regionally diverse of The UWI campuses, has students enrolled from several hurricane-affected countries including Antigua and Barbuda; Anguilla; Dominica; St. Kitts and Nevis; St. Maarten, the British Virgin islands; the United States Virgin Islands; and Turks and Caicos.
"The campus shares the anguish that has been felt across the region and beyond in the aftermath of these hurricanes and we wish to join in solidarity with our students from all of the affected territories ," Professor Barriteau stated. "We offer them our fullest support because we are a student-centred, Caribbean-grounded institution."
"Cave Hill itself is facing its own financial challenges and these may be further exacerbated by our efforts to support our students who have been affected by these disasters, but we are resolute that we need to do everything within our capability to demonstrate our commitment to our students."
The entire campus community has rallied to the assistance of the affected islands. Several fundraising activities have begun and are planned for the weeks ahead to raise funds for the students and their compatriots.
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This Woman's Response To Unwanted Dick Pic Has Won The Internet
As many women on the Internet can attest to, getting a surprise dick pic is usually only welcome when it's been specifically asked for.
In one woman's case, it wasn't asked for. But the difference between her and every other person who is sent unsolicited dick pics? She decided not to gag and ignore it, but give him a taste of his own medicine and shame him online. And she's being praised as having 'won the Internet' for it.
When Samantha Mawdsley left a positive review on the Facebook page of a restaurant she'd recently visited, a guy named James commented on her post and asked her to check her messages so he could get her 'opinion', Elite Daily reports.
She did, and lo and behold, he didn't want her opinion on the restaurant, but on his unsolicited dick:
Mawdsley took this as an opportunity, and her highly effective dick pic counterpunch was incredibly simple, but it showed James exactly how unwelcome a picture of a stranger's random penis can be.
Put simply, she googled random pictures of dicks and trolled him with them:
The best part, though, is when James begs her not to post them anywhere or send them to anyone.
What does Mawdsley do? She makes an entire Facebook album out of it.
The album, which eventually got her account locked, originally read:
Last night I received a comment on a review I left for a lovely little restaurant. When I checked my messages, *BOOM* Unsolicited dick pic!
I've read about these mystical happenings but since I've been in a loving, pre-Tinder, three-year relationship, I never thought I'd witness the horror first-hand.
My initial thought was to ignore it, as we females are taught from such a young age. But…. Nah! I decided to mess with him and call him out on all his ridiculous behaviours and double standards. To my delight, he was suckered into the debate! My favourite bit is "I just want to puke! Please stop!"
It was 2am and I'd been drinking (Euros were on! This girl likes football!) so excuse some typos and autocorrects. And genuine apologies for all the pics of penis – I censored them because NOBODY likes an unsolicited d*ck pic! But do enjoy our little conversation!
You've got to give it to her, she's really fucked him over. Over 7,000 people have shared the album on Facebook, adding to James' humiliation.
Moral of the story? Probably best to not send a stranger unsolicited dick pics. Or you could end up like this guy.


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I mentioned last Monday that I was taking about a week off from my aggregator. By the weekend I had about 1400 unread items, and I finally caught up last night. There were a few feeds that I marked as read, but most feeds I at least skimmed.
What I discovered is that just leaving my aggregator closed for the week is a bad idea. There are several kinds of feeds that I follow. Some of them, I need to keep track of for work. For example, we use wikis for collaboration at work, and following the feeds to see what pages are getting updated is important. It was a bad idea to skip those feeds for the week. There's also the comment feed for this site. If I don't follow that feed a lot of comment spam stays around longer than necessary.
Then there's another category of stuff that it's helpful to keep up with for professional reasons. Someone had to tell me Rails 1.1 had been released because i wasn't following the news. Granted I only missed the announcement by like two hours, but still.
Finally, there are feeds that I read strictly for pleasure, or rather because I'm interested in the topics discussed even if they're not necessarily relevant to my day to day life. You can put all of the political weblogs in that category.
Fortunately, NetNewsWire supports setting specific update schedules on a per-feed or per-folder basis. I'm going to juggle things around so that I have some feeds that are updated hourly, some that are updated once or twice a day, and others that are updated only when I do a manual refresh. Right now I sort of have things organized topically, but I think that organizing by refresh schedule will do a much better job of letting me take control of how much time I spend following feeds. We'll see how it works out.
Update: the downside of reorganizing your feeds in NetNewsWire is that the interface for moving feeds from one folder to another is truly horrible. It's basic drag and drop but the way the interface behaves makes it painful when you have a lot of feeds. In general, I find that dragging and dropping items around within a list to be awful when the list is longer than the window.


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Welcome to my blog about Blyth Spartans AFC.
It's a football club steeped in history, a club FA Secretary Ted Croker once called:
"the most famous Non League football team in the world".
There have been some great players, famous games and some truly memorable times throughout the club's long history.
This blog will feature some of those players, the epic games and historic events in an attempt to give the proud history of Blyth Spartans an online presence.
Its history to be proud, one to be remembered and never forgotten.
Hope you enjoy.


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At the end of April 2019, Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi, ISIS' leader, appeared in a rare video after he has not been seen in public since June 2014. In the video Al Baghdadi wanted to convey the message that ISIS' leadership operates as usual and directs its subordinate provinces in the "ordinary course of business". Additionally, he wanted to refute any rumors and speculations regarding ISIS' decline. That said, one may interpret Al Baghdadi's appearance as a manifestation of distress and a reflection of the deep crisis ISIS leadership is facing, where high ranking clerics who are former members of that leadership are now trying to delegitimize the same leadership they served on. The reason for that delegitimization is a dispute with Al Baghdadi regarding an indiscriminate killing of Muslims, eliminating opposing voices within ISIS and the sorry state of the organization in terms of desertions, loss of territories etc.
Abu Muhamad Al Hashemi, a senior qadi and a former member ISIS' "office of research and fatwas" (and apparently a distant cousin of Al Baghdadi) has emerged as one of Al Baghdadi's fiercest critics. In a book published in March 2019 he described an egocentric and estranged leadership guided by its own self-serving interests, alienated from its members and one that has no qualms sacrificing them to fortify its position and promote those self-serving interests. Therefore, Al Baghdadi needs to be removed from office, replaced by another leader and even executed. This document purports to examine Al Hashemi's criticism of Al Baghdadi's leadership and its ramifications.
Since its inception in 2014 ISIS has been exposed to harsh criticism regarding its brutality and extreme interpretation of Islamic scripture. This criticism has been voiced by various institutions around the Islamic world, such as Al Azhar in Egypt, that clarified that ISIS is an illegitimate entity and an organization that does not represent authentic Islam but rather manifest a warped and distorted version of Islam. In September 2014, 126 leading Islamic clerics published a letter (dubbed "The Open Letter") addressed to Al Baghdadi where they explained why ISIS does not operates according to Islam and why the latter distorts it[1]. The various Jihad organizations led by Al Qaeda and the Afghani Taliban, chimed in and blamed ISIS leadership for distorting the true meaning of Jihad and harming the fight against the crusading enemy.[2]
Criticism on ISIS' way was heard inside the organization as well. An internal argument between two schools of thought within ISIS regarding the use of Takfir (i.e. declaring a Muslim as an infidel and thereby exposing them to potential violence) was exposed in 2017. The first, named "Al Banalia" after the scholar Abu Hammam Al Turki Al Binali (1984-2017)[3] wanted to limit the use of Takfir and prudently apply it. the other, more extreme in its approach, named "Al-Hazamia" after the Sheikh Ahmad Al-Hazami (imprisoned in KSA since 2005)[4]. Even Al Hashemi himself addressed the Takfir issue and cautioned Al-Baghdadi, in a letter from 2017 called "the Hashemite Advice to the Leader of the Islamic State", to use it sparingly. Al Hashemi stressed that a liberal use of Takfir manifests a wrongful trend that deviates from Islam and will likely harm ISIS, therefore it needs to be curbed[5]. Eventually, Al Hashemi left ISIS in October 2017 over a disagreement with Al-Baghdadi's policy.
Further, the strong sentiment against Al-Baghdadi surfaced in January 2019. According to the British Guardian his bodyguards thwarted an attempted coup that was carried out by foreign fighters in eastern Syria. According to western intelligence sources, Al Hashemi was the mind behind the failed coup[6].
"Go Back on Your Pledge of Allegiance to Al-Baghdadi"
In March 2019 Al Hashemi kept attacking Al-Baghdadi, this time in a book titled "Go Back on Your Pledge of Allegiance to Al-Baghdadi" (231 pages)[7]. The book is a fierce indictment against Al Baghdadi's policy and explains, while using Islamic scriptures why Al-Baghdadi lost his legitimacy as a leader and why he needs to be removed. The book's forward was written by two Islamic scholars: Sheikh Abu Abd al-Rahman al-Mardawi[8] and Sheikh Khabab al-Jazrawi[9]. Al Mardawi commented that in the beginning Al-Baghdadi was loyal to Islam and Jihad but over time lost his way and his behavior was typified by violating Sharia law and by committing multiple crimes such as murder, degradation and incarceration of scholars. Al-Jazrawi commended all the Muslims that chose to join Al-Baghdadi at the inception of ISIS believing he will follow in the footsteps of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, former AQ leader in Iraq, and implement Jihad in accordance with Sharia, but alas, Al-Baghdadi distorted Sharia, spewed nonsense and defamed prominent Jihad leaders such as Osama Bin Laden. Al-Jazrawi said that he consulted many members of ISIS and they all concluded that ISIS' leadership has lost its way because of Takfir. Both al-Mardawi and al-Jazrawi said that in light of the above al-Baghdadi was no longer worthy of ruling as the Caliph and no one should swear allegiance to him. Al-Jazrawi even went as far as saying "I command my brothers in other provinces to follow the ruling of the Sheikh [i.e. the author] that says that Ibn Awad (i.e. al-Baghdadi) should be removed, all allegiance to him terminated and that a new leader should be elected, one that will follow Quran"[10].
In the preamble al-Hashemi expressed his appreciation to the soldiers of the Islamic state for their tenacity and willingness to fight for Allah and apply his laws and to their stellar success to conquer many territories in Iraq and Syria within a short time frame. Per his opinion ISIS' soldiers can claim the following achievements:
That said, al-Hashemi claimed that al-Baghdadi hurt these achievements and bears the responsibility for the downfall of ISIS. He explained that the members swore allegiance to al-Baghdadi because they believed he would follow in the footsteps of "forefathers" (Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, Abu Umar A=al-Baghdadi and Abu Hassan al-Muhajir the former leader of the al-Qaeda extension in Iraq) who were inspired by Osama Bin Laden. But, once al-Baghdadi was appointed Caliph the organization's way got distorted and it became corrupt. Moreover, its leadership lied and claimed it had established a Caliphate based on Muhammad's way when in fact it followed a distorted interpretation of Islam and extremely overused Takfir. For example, the leadership executed dozens of Tunisian foreign fighters just because their thinking didn't agree with the leadership's.
Al Hashemi mentions nine major reasons explaining why al-Baghdadi's rule is illegitimate and therefore he needs to be instantly deposed:
In light of the above, al-Hashemi justified a rebelling against a ruler that acts in a manner that contradicts Sharia, dishonors Muslims and murders many of them. He quoted Umar II (681-720), an Umayyad dynasty Caliph and a devout Muslim that stressed that one should obey a ruler that follows Allah not one who disobeys him. He added that in the first centuries of Islam, fifty scholars ruled that it is was lawful to rebel against a despot and anyone killed in such a rebellion is considered a shahid. By doing so al-Hashemi doubted the Hadith ruling that one should not rebel against a ruler even if said ruler is a despot. He also questioned the veracity of certain Islamic traditions considered as reliable and included in the canonic Hadith literature. For example, al-Hashemi a tradition included Sahih Muslim, one of the canonic Hadith collections in Islam, according to which, Muhammad ordered to obey a despot and forbade drawing a sword against him even if the despot didn't pray and even if the animosity towards him was strong. Per al-Hashemi the chain of tellers (Sanad) was unreliable as their identities wasn't known and therefore this was an unreliable Hadith. Al-Hashemi went even further and disputed a series of Hadiths forbidding a withdrawal of a pledge of allegiance and cautioning that a person doing so is punishable by death.
At the end of his book al-Hashemi requested that al-Baghdadi to resign in a manner that will prevent Muslim bloodshed. Similarly, he called ISIS troops to act swiftly and remove al-Baghdadi and his cronies and do that by taking control of the food depots, armories and money. He recommended to appoint another leader and pledge allegiance to him only if there is a consensus regarding his good qualities, courage and knowledge of Allah's laws, even if said leader is not from the Quraysh tribe (Muhammad's tribe). Per al- Hashemi this would be a pledge of allegiance to an Emir and not a Caliph and it is imperative that a Shura council will be established next to him. He also said that those who cannot depose of al-Baghdadi should at least revoke their pledge of allegiance and take caution before they take it again.
Further, al-Hashemi sent a message to ISIS troops outside of Syria and Iraq (Yemen, Egypt, Philippines) and urged them carry on with the Jihad but at the same time renounce al-Baghdadi. He called upon social media activists to continue assisting Jihad but not assist those who allow bloodshed and dishonor. Further, al-Hashemi called upon all foreign fighters to continue their Jihad and kill heretics but prudently and only if there is proof. Lastly, he called for unity among ISIS ranks and among ISIS and other Jihadi organizations who are not heretics. Per him, most of ISIS activists are good god-fearing Muslims but the leadership is the bad apple that corrupts the organization and causes civil war and it needs to be deposed.
The False Caliphate
Abu Isa Al-Masri, a former preacher for ISIS is one of the most vocal voices challenging al- Baghdadi. Towards the end of April 2019, he published a booklet named "The False Caliphate" where he said that al-Baghdadi is not a real leader but a fictional character existing only in a virtual world. He blamed al-Baghdadi's followers that they tried to misrepresent that al-Baghdadi guides the Muslims from behind the scenes and that he avoids having his picture taken in public for security reasons. In his view al-Baghdadi became a symbol and virtual character without anyone knowing if he is alive. He even complained how disputes among ISIS members are being resolved: instead of disputes being argued in a Sharia court they are being settled over WhatsApp messages without reasoning or the possibility of appeal. Moreover, those who refuse to debate religious issues on social media is risking being indicted. Al-Masri clarifies that in light of the above the pledge of allegiance to al-Baghdadi is illegitimate since the leader is fictitious and illegitimate[15].
The challenge to al-Baghdadi posed by former high-ranking members of ISIS signifies a reduction of his political base. It is therefore, safe to assume that his public appearance at the end of April 2019 was not coincidental. The series of terror attacks carried out against hotels and churches in Sri Lanka on April 21st, 2019 played into al-Baghdadi's hands and may have hastened the timing of his public appearance. The wide media coverage of the attacks, the large number of casualties and foreigners, the complexity of the attacks and the attackers pledge of allegiance to al-Baghdadi assisted him to prove that he still attracting Jihadists worldwide and that his leadership is legitimate despite the challenging voices. It is also reasonable to assume that strategic attacks are to be expected as al-Baghdadi would want to solidify ISIS as a major player in the Jihadi arena.
[1] http://www.lettertobaghdadi.com/pdf/Booklet-Arabic.pdf
[2] Lizzie Dearden, "Al-Qaeda Leader Denounces Isis 'Madness and Lies' as Who Terrorist Groups Compete for Dominance", Independent, 3 January 2017.
[3] One of ISIS' leading scholars. A- Binali (of Bahraini descent) was an avid supporter of al-Baghdadi but later turned away from him due to disagreement on the Takfir. Was in killed in a coalition aerial strike in Syria in 2017.
[4] For expansion on the Takfir debate see Cole Bunzel, "Caliphate in Disarray: Theological Turmoil in the Islamic State", Jihadica, October 3, 2017. http://www.jihadica.com/caliphate-in-disarray/
[5] 17.2.2018. https://alabasirah.com/node/731
[6] 17.2.2018. https://alabasirah.com/node/731
[7] The title is similar to the title of Al Banali's book "Reach Out to Pledge Your Allegiance to Al-Baghdadi". Al-Hashemi made a point of noting that his book was not a response to Banali's book but rather his book complements Banali's.
[8] Senior scholar and a former ISIS member
[9] Fought in several theatres, including Iraq and Syria until his injury. Within ISIS, oversaw teaching Sharia to Jihadists.
[10] Al-Mardawi said that the Khalif should have a spectrum of qualities such as nobility, courage, calm temper, knowledge etc., qualities that Al-Baghdadi lacks. Al Jazrawi blamed the leadership for ignoring members' advice and instead of examining its veracity focused on defaming and demonizing the critics.
[11] Ibid, p.81.
[12] Ibid, p. 105.
[13] For example, he blamed Abu Hamza al-Kurdi, a senior ISIS military commander, as one of the contributors to the defeat because he harshly treated the Jihadists, shortened their preparation time and sent them unprepared to battle, resulting in hundreds of them death (There, P. 130)
[14] Indeed, al-Hashemi justifies the use of Islamic currency but criticizes the way it was minted which was not according to Sharia
[15] 1.5.2019. https://www.aman-dostor.org/20888


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Gradually we are getting confirmation that Chinese "posturing" about offloading US debt is all too real. The most recent TIC data confirmed the Treasury's greatest nightmare: China is now dumping US bonds. In December China sold $34.2 billion of debt ($38.8 billion in Bills sold offset by $4.6 billion in Bonds purchased), lowering its total holdings $755.4 billion, the lowest since February 2009, and for the first time in many years relinquishing the top US debt holder spot to Japan, which bought $11.5 billion (mostly in Bonds, selling $1.4 billion Bills) bringing its total to $768.8 billion. Also, very oddly, the surge in UK holding continues, providing yet another clue as to the identity if the "direct bidder" - as we first assumed, these are merely UK centers transacting primarily on behalf of China as well as hedge funds, which are accumulating US debt under the radar. UK holdings increased from $230.7 billion to $302.5 billion in December: a stunning $70 billion increase in a two month span. Yet, with the identity of the UK-based buyers a secret, it really could be anyone... Anyone with very deep pockets.
We will go through the TIC data in much more detail later; for now here is the official press release.
February 16, 2010
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for December 2009. The next release, which will report on data for January 2010, is scheduled for March 15, 2010.
Net foreign purchases of long-term securities were $63.3 billion.
- Net foreign purchases of long-term U.S. securities were $82.2 billion. Of this, net purchases by private foreign investors were $62.6 billion, and net purchases by foreign official institutions were $19.6 billion.
- U.S. residents purchased a net $18.9 billion of long-term foreign securities.
Net foreign acquisition of long-term securities, taking into account adjustments, is estimated to have been $50.9 billion.
Foreign holdings of dollar-denominated short-term U.S. securities, including Treasury bills, and other custody liabilities decreased $67.7 billion. Foreign holdings of Treasury bills decreased $53.0 billion.
Banks' own net dollar-denominated liabilities to foreign residents increased $77.7 billion.
Monthly net TIC flows were $60.9 billion. Of this, net foreign private flows were $82.0 billion, and net foreign official flows were negative $21.1 billion.


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The O'Reilly Factor aired more of Fr. Pfleger's rant against whitey at Barack Obama's church.
Fr. Pfleger was a guest preacher at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago last Sunday. In this segment he screams against whitey for continually raping blacks:
Keep in mind this happened inside a church(?)
Here is Father Fleger from last Sunday:
"It's like saying to a woman who's been repeatedly raped over… and over… and over… and over… and over… and over… and over… You need to get over it.
THE HELL I DO! Get the sucker who's been raping me and make him pay! Well America has been raping people of color and America has to pay the price for the rape!"
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Michelle Malkin has a report on Catholic reaction to this vile priest.
Confederate Yankee has more on the men in Obama's life.
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Barack Obama's campaign manager David Axelrod is the top listed chair at Father Pfleger's Church- St. Sabina in Chicago:
Obviously, Barack Obama is very close to Father Pfleger. Now, we know his campaign manager is a fan of Pfleger, too.
And, the mainstream media is starting to report on this latest controversial figure in Obama's life.
It's going to be difficult for Obama to get the white vote when his close friends continue to rant against whitey.
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No Quarters has more on the Obama-Pfleger relationship.
UPDATE 2: The Swamp reported that The Catholic League lashed out at Father Pfleger and Obama today:
"Obama and Pfleger are no strangers. Indeed, when Obama was in the state senate in Illinois, he conveniently arranged for Father Pfleger's St. Sabina's Church to receive state monies for its social programs. Of course, the guardians of church and state separation said nothing then and they are saying nothing now. That's because they're all in the tank for Obama. Just as important, why is it that of all the wonderful Catholic priests in the Chicago Archdiocese, Obama long ago chose Pfleger to hang with? Truth be known, Pfleger has a very troubling history: he has welcomed the anti-Semite Louis Farrakhan to preach in his church; he has hired prostitutes to worship there; he has been arrested for defacing billboards; and he once urged the crowd at an anti-gun rally to hunt down a gun store owner 'like a rat' and 'snuff' him.
"Senator Obama says he wants to bring people together. Then why does he choose as his clerical friends people like Rev. Jeremiah Wright and Father Pfleger? They are two peas in a pod, both equally divisive, separated only by the color of their skin."
UPDATE 3: (Saturday) Lynn Sweet reports this morning that David Axelrod is also working on a movie on the controversial Fr. Pfleger.
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Bruce Eckel, one of my favorite book authors, has a thinly disguised anti-Microsoft screed titled "The Cathedral and the Pirate" with Google Chrome OS used as a bludgeon. Apparently, Microsoft is a cathedral and Google is the pirate which can run rings around the cathedral — oops, mixed metaphor — galleons. Eckel also compares Microsoft to a water buffalo and a net in the jungle which he is at it.
There are many areas where Eckel goes wrong, but let me point out a few. For example, he says:
If I remember my history of browsers correctly, Internet Explorer was in the situation where they owned 90% of the browser market. Many web and application developers only tested against IE because it was not worth testing against Netscape or other browsers. But Firefox came with better features and slowly eroded IE's advantage. Why should Google Chrome be any different?
Any feature (including offline storage) implemented by Google Chrome will be copied by other browsers, especially Firefox, but also IE and Safari. Why should people switch to Chrome then? The non-Microsoft crowd is already invested heavily in Firefox, so there is limited scope for growth for Chrome.
Eckel raises the specter of viruses quite often in his article, but they are mostly strawmen. He says that his brother spends half his time cleaning up virus-infected systems in small and medium businesses. But could those businesses switch to netbooks? A better answer would be to move to Linux or Mac OSX systems. This argument also ignores the strides Windows has made in terms of security and how much people pay attention to security when they buy systems.
Microsoft is targeting netbooks with Windows 7 Starter edition that will probably have lower OEM prices. The extra cost that Windows (or any other standard OS) adds to netbooks is more than offset by allowing them to run different applications. Unless Google Chrome OS has a version of every desktop application that can run on Chrome, the price argument is a non-starter.
Netbooks is a high-risk, low-margin market segment that is under attack from two sides (cell phones and laptops). And Google Chrome OS faces the same risk. Laptops, as desktop replacements, need full-fledged OSes. So the best bet for Google is Android because here it can credibly compete with the other mobile OSes.
As for Microsoft, yes, its margins will decline with decreasing costs of hardware, but Windows will stay around for a long time. That, however, will be a topic for a future post.


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Most companies that want to create an iPhone app think in terms of hiring an iPhone developer, specifying the application, and having it lovingly hand-coded from scratch in the purest Objective-C with dazzling graphics and a lively, professionally designed user interface. That all sounds great.
Then reality hits. What did the first app cost to develop? What will it take to adapt to other devices in the iOS family? An additional 20 percent of the original cost for each variation? Well, maybe that's not so bad. So, what would it take to build a Google Android version? What do you mean, you have to start coding from scratch, and all you can reuse are the master graphics? And what about BlackBerry, WebOS, Windows Mobile, Nokia -- the same again? Ouch. Furthermore, that first iPhone developer may or may not have the chops to develop for all those other platforms. What are you going to do -- hire a developer per platform?
[ Find out what to expect from HTML5 in Neil McAllister's report. | Follow the latest developments in mobile technology with InfoWorld's Mobilize newsletter. ]
WebKit to the rescue?
The mobile browser may provide an answer. Browser support for extended features of mobile devices, such as the iPhone, iPad, and Android smartphones, is starting to be good -- very good, indeed. Two recent projects illustrate what can be done beyond what's already built into WebKit for mobile devices.
The jQTouch project, an extension of jQuery, presents native-looking UIs with animations, callback events, swipe detection, and support for location and other extensions. jQTouch was created by David Kaneda and is now being maintained by Jonathan Stark; it's offered under the MIT open source license.
Sencha is the merger of Ext JS, jQTouch, and Raphaël. Kaneda is now working on Sencha Touch, billed as "first HTML5 framework for mobile devices," and just released to public beta. Sencha Touch looks even more impressive than jQTouch at this point. It is offered under GNU GPL license v3; there is no commercial license option for the beta, but presumably there will be one for the released version.
Ironically, when Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the first iPhone, he touted Web apps as the way to deliver applications to the iPhone. A year later, when it was clear that HTML and JavaScript were too limiting, he introduced the App Store, and the rush was on to get into Apple's proprietary environment. Jobs recently has been touting HTML5 as the public alternative to his proprietary App Store -- and jQTouch and Sencha suggest that it could happen this time.
Let someone else create the app platform
Another approach for delivering apps on multiple platforms is to let someone else create the base app for each device and the framework for its functionality. That's old news for content application services like Handmark and Zinio. For years now, they've had native base content display applications for each mobile platform, all talking to a common back end. Above the base application level, they abstracted as much of the feature set as possible to be platform-independent, supporting standard formats for content feeds to the server and defined feature sets and graphic resources on a brand-by-brand basis.
It's a similar to the approach used by cloud providers and RSS reader developers. That means that when Handmark or Zinio develops a new feature or supports a new device, that improvement to the platform becomes available to all the brand partners. That's both good and bad: If having a truly differentiating content app is important to you, the Handmark approach may not be for you. And if you want to develop yourself using Handmark's or Zinio's platform, you're out of luck: They're strictly in-house tools.
But this approach could also work for other application types than content apps. Perhaps the emergence of cloud-based processes, for example data analysis via Hadoop or validation and formatting of XBRL financial data, could pave the way to such managed app platforms.
Will these or other frameworks pave the way for mobile apps that don't have to be written from scratch for each platform? I certainly hope so.
Meanwhile, don't throw out your Android or iPhone SDKs.
This article, "Possible escapes from the mobile SDKs' clutches," was originally published at InfoWorld.com. Get the first word on what the important tech news really means with the InfoWorld Tech Watch blog.


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London, UK -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/19/2012 -- Renewable energy seems to be in the headlines every day. Politicians throw around promises of a sustainable future, and more and more homeowners are choosing to invest in energy-saving technology. The dual benefits of low cost energy and being eco friendly has led consumers to seek out renewable energy sources.
Solar panels tend to be the most popular renewable energy project for UK homeowners, they're affordably priced and can make a property energy independent. One business, WRD Energy, has been getting a lot of attention from consumers and businesses for their solar power advice and installation services.
The UK-based solar panel installation company has certified contractors located in cities across the United Kingdom. The solar panel services provided by WRD Energy promise to help homeowners reduce their carbon footprint while saving money on their utility bills.
Depending on the size of the solar panel installation project, some homes become completely energy independent. The solar panels capture the sun's energy, convert it to electricity, and then store that electricity until it's ready to be used.
The WRDEnergy.com website details information about photovoltaic panels and the process involved when installing them at a home or business. The website also features a portfolio of the company's past work and a detailed description of how much money homeowners can expect to save based on where they live in the country.
A spokesperson described how important it is to choose the right solar installers:
"Solar panels allow consumers and businesses to reduce their carbon footprint while reducing energy costs. However solar panels are complicated pieces of technology and in order for the panels to work efficiently they need to be installed by professionals. Many installation companies use cheap labour and consequently the panels are not installed optimally. We have a wealth of expertise within the WRD Energy team and every member has been certified by energy accreditation organisations in addition and has completed our in-house training program. This ensures we provide a first class installation that operates at maximum efficiency."
WRD Energy serves more than just UK homeowners the company is also a trusted supplier for government, industry, and schools. As the company spokesperson explains, WRD Energy strives to be among the top solar panel installers in the country:
"Customers often comment on our attention to detail and our customer service ethos. For instance when we work on a property we clean the guttering free of charge when we install the solar panels. We even bring our own tea bags so customers don't have to supply us with tea. We believe this focus and our 'going the extra mile' ethos will make us the most popular solar panel installer in the country."
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Solar Bombshell Bikini 2011
July, 19th 2011. Hi guys, sorry i have been a bit away from the Blog but recently the wedding and other plans have taken advantage of my time and energies. Seriously, you would not believe the amount of bureaucracy needed for a wedding between two people from different countries!
So, Summer time!!! Even if here in Ireland we can't yet appreciate a season with that name yet, here are some eco advices, above all if you are somewhere with sun and...no battery charger for your ipods!
American designer Andrew Schneider has used conductive thread to sew photo-voltaic panels together in a Solar Bikini that allows you to charge your favorite gadgets while getting a nice tan.
30-year-old Schneider says 'I use 40 individual paper-thin flexible, photo-voltaic panels for each bikini. I sew them together over a normal bikini using soft-conductive thread,' adding that it takes him around 80 hours to painstakingly sew the panels. Every swimsuit is made to measure and costs as much as a conventional designer bikini, $200.
The Solar Bikini allows its wearer to connect any modern gadget via the USB ports sewn into the fabric, meaning you'll never run out of juice at the beach, ever again. 'Anything that you can power or charge through a USB connection you can power and charge using the solar bikini, assuming of course you're out and about under the sun.' This ingenious yet fashionable garment doesn't take away the pleasure of going into the water, all wearers have to do is unplug their gadgets before going in and making sure the USB ports are dry before reconnecting them.
Nice idea uh? A bit ridiculous in my opinion but hey, we're getting there and thumbs up for the creativity!
Some more news for the ones interested...I have collaborated for this Season's special Abroad 2011 issue of Standard Magazine, a fantastic american magazine on design, sustainability, quirky and interesting stuff and fantastic trips! Have a look!
Hope I will now get back to the Blog more often, promise! -40 days to the Big Day!!!
Find the original article here.
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An easy way to keep your catch super-fresh, and put extra flavor in the frying pan is to build a live fish holding box. (See the fish holding box photos in the image gallery.)
How to Build a Live Fish Holding Box
Now that summer's here, a lot of folks may be thinking about spending relaxing (and productive) vacations at the lake or seashore. And this is a good time—while you're unsnarling line and oiling reels—to take an hour or so and build yourself a floating livefish box . . . because one of these "keep 'em alive" containers is a valuable addition to anybody's angling equipment.
Even if you're fumble-fingered, this do-it-yourself project will prove to be as easy to make as it is inexpensive. And it's just the thing to keep hungry snapping turtles and the like from enjoying your catch while you fish, or to prove to your dinner guests that you know not only how and where to land a mess of fillets-in-the-rough . . . but how to get them to the table fresh and delicious, too!
To begin, just scrounge up a used wooden apple crate (try grocery stores or even roadside markets to locate one of these items), discard the box's bottom, and then reinforce the lower edges with scrap pieces of 1 inch by 4 inch lumber. This extra thickness of wood around the base of the container will allow you to attach (with hammered-in staples) either chicken wire or hardware cloth to the crate's underside.
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You should also line the two longer top edges of the box with 1 by 4's . . . and make sure that these boards extend four inches beyond each end of the carton. Then, so your fish box will have handles for easy lifting from the water, just nail 1 inch by 2 inch picture molding (or any similar small pieces of lumber) across the ends of these extensions.
After that's done, drill six 1 inch-diameter holes in each end of the box to assure adequate water flow through the container . . . and construct the crate's lid. This "doorway" is also made of 1 inch—thick scrap lumber. Simply nail the cover over about half of the open top (leave ventilation spaces between the boards if more than one piece of wood is required) . . . then construct a hinged door as illustrated in the photo accompanying this article. You can also install a slide-bolt lock in order to keep the box closed.
And there you have it, a handy "live well" that will keep your catch flopping and fresh while you fish or—if you live by the waterside—will allow you to have a steady supply of swimming dinners on hand . . . for those days when they're just not biting!


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Sonic Anchor # 28, Site-specific
Re-recorded Spatial Dynamics
"A new series of Sonic Anchor, Second Coming Series, will be launched in the historic building Comix Home Base. In this series, we invite artists that we have featured in the previous Sonic Anchor to present works that response directly to this historical site.
To kickoff the Second Coming series, composer-sound artist Lam Lai will conduct an experiment in outdoor live looping, paying homage to Lucier's tape-loop classic "I Am Sitting In A Room". Since her last Sonic Anchor appearance, Lam Lai had spent time honing her craft in Netherlands – we can't wait to see her transformation."
July 9, 2016 7:30pm
Hong Kong Comix Home Base
Contemporary Musiking Hong Kong (link)
Comix Home Base (link)
Eating the Sound of the Vibraphone
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Karen YU Vibraphone
To develop a new piece with a vibraphone and environment sounds and use different dimension of recording/playback methods as musical elements in the piece. The main focus is to set the live vibraphone sound into ambient sound.
The sounds of the vibraphone are recorded through 4 microphones at the same time. Microphones are placed in different location of the building (refer to the picture above) and pointing to different direction. This placement allows recording the vibraphone sound in different acoustic environments. So in the recording, you could hear the difference of sound distance and the sound environment among 4 different microphones. Two channels speakers use to playback the sound.
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Three horrific animal cruelty acts shock Caboolture region
A KANGAROO much-loved by the Toorbul community is one of three animals in less than a week to suffer a horrific act of cruelty in the region.
Over just five days last week, a dog was found tied to a tree in Deception Bay with a cut on its throat, a horse was shot dead at a Kurwongbah property and the kangaroo, known as Ralph, died on Toorbul's main street with two arrows in its side.
Gillian Nicholson was horrified to discover the kangaroo lying dead on The Esplanade, Toorbul on Wednesday morning on her daily walk.
"There was an awful amount of blood. It must have suffered," she said.
"I can't condone the behaviour but I wish the culprit no harm.
"I'm trying to understand the reason for senselessly killing the animal."
Fellow Toorbul resident Peter Jackson fondly remembered Ralph sleeping under his parents' banana tree.
"You could call him over and he'd let you give him a scratch," he said in a letter.
"He would laze around people's back yards."
Caboolture Police are investigating the incident but could not give any more details.
About the same time Gillian discovered Ralph, Kurwongbah farmer Charlie Walsh found his 14-year-old mare, Susie, with a bullet through the neck and heart.
Petrie police are investigating the death of the animal, which was used extensively by Pine Rivers Riding for the Disabled Association.
Pine Rivers RDA secretary Helen McCormick said the whole group was devastated.
"It was our most used pony. She'd take any of the adults or the children," she said.
Early in the week, a dog was found tied up in bushland in Deception Bay with a cut in its throat.
RSPCA veterinarian Vicki Lomax said the dog was very lucky.
"The wound was not as bad as was previously thought and certainly was not life threatening," she said.
"She was timid and frightened when she came in but each day she is gaining in confidence."
RSPCA spokesman Michael Beatty said it had been a depressing week.
He urged anyone with information on any of the incidents to contact the RSPCA or police.


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The wisdom of Birbal was unparalleled during the reign of Emperor Akbar. But Akbar's brother in law was extremely jealous of him. He asked the Emperor to dispense with Birbal's services and appoint him in his place. He gave ample assurance that he would prove to be more efficient and capable than Birbal. Before Akbar could take a decision on this matter, this news reached Birbal.
Birbal resigned and left. Akbar's brother in law was made the minister in place of Birbal. Akbar decided to test the new minister. He gave three hundred gold coins to him and said, "Spend these gold coins such that, I get a hundred gold coins here in this life; a hundred gold coins in the other world and another hundred gold coins neither here nor there."
The minister found the entire situation to be a maze of confusion and hopelessness. He spent sleepless nights worrying over how he would get himself out of this mess. Thinking in circles was making him go crazy. Eventually, on the advice of his wife he sought Birbal's help. Birbal said, "Just give me the gold coins. I shall handle the rest."
Birbal walked the streets of the city holding the bag of gold coins in his hand. He noticed a rich merchant celebrating his son's wedding. Birbal gave a hundred gold coins to him and bowed courteously saying, "The Emperor Akbar sends you his good wishes and blessings for the wedding of your son. Please accept the gift he has sent." The merchant felt honored that the king had sent a special messenger with such a precious gift. He honored Birbal and gave him a large number of expensive gifts and a bag of gold coins as a return gift for the king.
Next, Birbal went to the area of the city were the poor people lived. There he bought food and clothing in exchange for a hundred gold coins and distributed them in the name of the Emperor.
When he came back to town he organized a concert of music and dance. He spent a hundred gold coins on it.
The next day Birbal entered Akbar's durbar (Court) and announced that he had done all that the king had asked his brother-in-law to do. The Emperor waited to know how he had done it. Birbal repeated the sequences of all the events and then said, "The money I gave to the merchant for the wedding of his son, you have got back while on this earth. The money I spent on buying food and clothing for the poor, you will get it in the other world. The money I spent on the musical concert, you will get neither here nor there."
This is true even today. The money you spend on friends is returned or reciprocated in some form or the other. Money spent on charity gets converted into blessings from God which becomes your eternal property. Money spent on pleasures is just frittered away! So when you spend money, think a little, if not a lot.
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That being said, it is time to get back on the road to the places our Lord allows us to go. Early tomorrow morning I will head to the Indianapolis Airport and hop on a plane to Southwest Florida. Now I do understand most of the country is in the deep-freezer, so please don't let a root of bitterness or jealousy make it's way into your heart. This is the ministry the Lord has given us so we are just doing our best to be in the service of the King!
Below you will find out schedule for the first couple of months of 2018. You can visit our "UPCOMING SCHEDULE" page anytime on the website. We do covet your prayers for God to use us to be a help in these churches for His honor and glory as well as safety in our travels.
New Testament Baptist Church
Cape Coral, Florida
Pastor Bill Roan
Shady Acres Baptist Church
Houston, Texas
Pastor Danny Farley
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Boine City, Michigan
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Hazelhurst, Georgia
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Saturday Morning Quarterback will appear weekly and offer a look back on the Friday night that was while trying to make sense of the madness that is high school football.
It didn't sit right with a lot of area observers last week when Pasadena, fresh off a loss to rival Muir, was given an at-large berth into the CIF Southern Section Division 11 playoffs after finishing in fifth place in the Pacific League.
Well, how's it sitting now? The Bulldogs posted one of the more improbable upsets of the night be stunning No. 2-seed Santa Paula with a 33-22 win. And now Pasadena's season continues with a quarterfinals game next week.
The Bulldogs had shown signs this season of being a dangerous team, but rarely strung two good quarters together. Friday night was like a crescendo moment because Pasadena built a solid early lead and was never really threatened thereafter.
This is the beauty of placing teams in divisions based on competitive equity. Pasadena can obviously handle Division 10 better than it can handle even its own league. With the No. 2 seed out of the way, the Bulldogs know everything else is doable because they've already faced the best, or close to the best, the division has to offer and beat it somewhat easily.
They're holding their breath in San Marino. No, not because the stock market has been choppy lately. Quarterback Cade Wentz left Friday's win over Segerstrom in the second half due to a injured shoulder.
The Titans were up 21-7 at the time and held on for a 21-20 win. But odds are their season won't go much further than next Friday's second round game in Division 9 if Wentz is out. That's how fragile the situation is.
Just about every local team is thin on depth. It's the lay of the land these days in high school football, where roster numbers simply aren't what they used to be. However, there is perhaps no team that can ill-afford injury more than San Marino. The Titans have 38 players on their roster and a key injury at a critical position like quarterback simply cannot be made up for even if your head coach is Mike Hobbie.
It's time for the entire Mission League to move to Division 2. Friday night was the last straw. The three Mission League teams that still call Division 1 home were beaten in Friday's first round by a combined score of … wait for it … 95-14.
For Bishop Amat, the Lancers were given their third-consecutive first-round exit in a 24-7 loss to Mission Viejo. Enough's enough. The Lancers and the Mission League simply do not belong in this division.
The problem, though, is that the CIF Southern Section needs filler teams to have a division for Mater Dei or St. John Bosco to win every year. And Amat, Chaminade and Serra fit that bill again this season … somehow. But at some point a school's realistic chance of winning a division has to factor into where they are placed for the playoffs.
The numbers continue to show that's not Division 1 for the Mission League and specifically Bishop Amat. What about the rest of the Mission League that is actually properly placed in Division 2? Well, both Alemany and Notre Dame went on the road and got victories. And the sixth team, Loyola, was sitting at home on Friday after going 1-9. Case closed.
Who says the current playoff division groupings don't produce good local match ups? You'll be hard pressed to find a more intense situation next Friday than when La Serna and St. Paul meet.
When the playoff brackets were released last week, this was the potential second-round game that jumped off the page. La Serna has been one of the area's top programs for the past decade and everybody knows St. Paul's storied history.
The Swordsmen are trying to climb their way back to area prominence and what better way to do that than to knock off the area standard? Both teams are 10-1 and one of them will punch a ticket to the Division 5 semifinals next week. The Whittier area should be abuzz with anticipation this week starting now.
In 2016, Arroyo head coach Jim Singiser successfully called for a two-point conversion rather than kick an extra point to beat Rancho Mirage in overtime for the Division 12 championship. On Friday night, Singiser rolled the dice again in OT after his team scored to get within one of Temescal Canyon. This time, it didn't work out and the Knights season came to an end with a 31-30 loss. You win some, you lose some.
Glendora running back Xavier Ford became the school's single-season rushing record holder on Friday night with 1,807 yards. Who was the previous record holder? Former Tartans standout and ex-San Dimas head coach Bill Zernickow, who was in attendance Friday to see it.
Nogales went from the lowest low to the highest high in a week's time. The Nobles were upset last week by Gladstone and the lost cost them an outright Montview League championship. They wound up sharing the championship with Workman. But on Friday, Nogales got off the mat and posted a 24-21 win over Glenn to advance to the second round in Division 12.


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I've always had fine, thin hair. This being the case, I've generally kept my hair short. When I was pregnant, though, my hair started growing in thicker and fuller. I was very excited. I had big plans for this new hair—plans that might have included barrettes. My hairdresser and I started working on a short, shaggy bob when I was about 6 months pregnant. I bought brushes and combs, and I took the hairdryer Ted bought last winter to shrinkwrap the windows out of the toolbox and up to the bathroom. I was styling.
Then I had the baby. I started noticing that there always seemed to be loose hair falling into my face. There were fistfuls of the stuff in the drain after I took a shower. And, when I used the blowdryer, it was like a hair hurricane had hit the bathroom.
I went back to my hairdresser and informed her that I seemed to be losing my hair. Utterly nonplussed, she said, "Yeah, you're probably losing it here"—she lifted the hair over my ears to reveal a disturbingly bald patch—"and here"—she brushed back my bangs to reveal the M-shaped hairline generally found on male heads. I actually yelped with alarm, and I can only hope that the salon susurration of blowdryers and small-town gossip drowned out the expletives that flew from my mouth.
After completely freaking me out, my hairdresser reassured me that post-pregnancy hair-loss is not uncommon, and that her own bald patches were starting to fill back in. The fact that her daughter is 3-years-old made this a little less comforting than it might have been, but it was nice to have some cause for hope.
Confronted with the current situation, though, we decided that it would be best for me to forget my dreams of a modest bob and go back to short—and not shaggy short, but shorty short.
I'm consoling myself with the knowledge that I really do look better with short hair—it suits my face, and possibly my personality—and the fact that Frances's hair is growing. Soon, I'll be able to put little barrettes in her hair—the first of what will no doubt turn out to be many attempts to live vicariously through my child.


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Will Hagel's position benefit Bush?
(Editorial ~ 01/20/07)
Sen. Chuck Hagel is right about one thing he said about his decision to offer a resolution opposing President Bush's plan to "surge" an additional 21,500 troops into Iraq. "Any elected leader who is worthy of anyone's vote has a responsibility to something greater than yesterday's poll," he told the Associated Press...
No shortage of bills on family issues
(Editorial ~ 01/20/07)
Nebraska lawmakers have wasted no time in presenting bills addressing family issues. One, LB 554, would require parents considering divorce to complete mediation before going to court. "Sometimes in divorce situations, kids are treated like chattel, like the dishwasher or the retirement account," said Sen. Mike Flood of Norfolk, who also is an attorney who sometimes handles divorce cases...
Different points of view
(Column ~ 01/20/07)
After my column about Attorney General Jon Bruning's crime package was published last Saturday, I had a voice mail on Monday from his Chief of Staff, requesting that I return her phone call so we could "discuss" what I had written in that column. I returned the phone call immediately, but got her voice mail. I identified myself, told her I was returning her call and that I would be happy to discuss my column with her if she still had an interest in doing so. She never returned my call...
Colby Orange and Black Classic: Bison boys, girls to play for 7th place
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COLBY -- The McCook High School boys and girls basketball teams lost thjeir consolation round games Friday at the 22nd annual Paul Wintz Black and Orange Classic in Colby. The Bison boys lost 67-44 to Goodland and the McCook girls lost 59-41 to Denver-Montbello...
MCC squads fall to NJC
(College Sports ~ 01/20/07)
STERLING, Colo. -- The McCook Community College men's and women's basketball teams were swept by Northeastern Junior College Friday night at Sterling, Colo. The MCC Indian men's squad dropped a 75-55 decision. The MCC women, who scored 90 points Wednesday against North Platte, lost to NJC 64-38...
38th Oberlin Invitational: St. Francis boys, Rawlins County girls punch title game tickets
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OBERLIN --ĀThe 38th annual Oberlin Invitational basketball tournament heads into the final round, after finishing up the semifinals on Friday. Oakley and Rawlins County's girls face off for the championship title, while the St. Francis and Hoxie boys prepare for the final round today as well...
No. 1 Broncos now 11-0
(High School Sports ~ 01/20/07)
WAUNETA -- The Class D1 top-ranked Wauneta-Palisade Broncos continue to trample contenders with a 80-28 pounding over Paxton Friday night. The Broncos are now 11-0. Trevor Ridlen swished 20 points to lead the Broncos. Marc Klima and Andrew Isom each scored 17, Russell Ridlen added 10...
Bison 7th grade boys teams 1-2 against Ogallala
(High School Sports ~ 01/20/07)
The McCook Junior High School seventh grade boys A, B and C basketball teams competed against Ogallala Thursday at the MJH gym. The Bison fell to Ogallala in the A and B games, but won the C game. McCook lost 49-11 in the A team game. Tyson Karr and Tatem Stang teamed up with 4 points each for the McCook...
Dundy County girls slip by Wallace 53-47
(High School Sports ~ 01/20/07)
BENKELMAN -- The Dundy County girls basketball team held on to beat Wallace Thursday night 53-47. Tasha Boon and Kayla Damrow both put up 18 points for Tigers. Whitney Hochstettler, a McCook Community College volleyball recruit, scored 9 points for Wallace...
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Kanto dwellers shun the colorful bera wrasse or rainbowfish, but this fish is a Kansai and western Honshu favorite, especially the kyusen or sasanoha-bera, good for shioyaki and nitsuke. It is best from early summer to autumn. In Hiroshima they call wrasse aogizami, in Hyogo aobera or akabera, and in Toyama Prefecture etori. The good people of Nimi in Toyama, a fishing port I occasionally visit, have given the wrasse the lovely nickname bengoshi: 'the Lawyer'!
The hata family of groupers are tasty fish. Largest is the mahata grouper or rock cod which grows up to 90cm. Caught throughout Japan from Hokkaido to Kyushu, it's called ara in Yamaguchi, kana in Shimane, namara in Ishikawa and masu in Mie prefectures. It can be used in nitsuke, ara-ni fish head soup, nabemono hotpot, as kara'age or sashimi, and in miso shiru miso soup.
There's a common assumption in Japan that the uglier a fish is, the tastier it's likely to be. The kue longtooth grouper certainly fits that category. Growing up to 1.2 meters in length, and weighing up to 50kg, they are monsters of the deep, but taste superb. Fans who agree are willing to pay up to ¥10,000 per kilo for the pleasure of sampling some. The classic way to eat kue is as a hotpot, namely kue-nabe, but it is also served as sashimi, as nitsuke, and in miso soup. In Nagasaki they like it yubiki 'scalded' style, briefly immersed in hot water, then iced.
In Akita and Hokkaido if they don't eat hatahata sandfish it's not yet winter. Its name incorporates kanji for 'sakana' fish and 'kaminari' thunder, so in Akita is called kaminari-uo lightning fish as thunderstorms regularly appear during the spawning season. It is the main ingredient in shottsuru fermented fish sauce, and is eaten as tempura and shioyaki. In Northern Japan it is in season from November to the beginning of March.
It is taboo for pregnant women to eat bora flathead gray mullet, due to its dirty estuaries image. However, if you're not expecting, it makes excellent saikyo-yaki grilled, topped with a sweet miso paste, chirinabe hotpot, and is at its best in winter, when it's called the kanbora. It is generally thought too smelly for sashimi, but some do eat it that way with strong accompanying spices.
This is another fish that has a multitude of names depending upon its size, including, from smallest to largest, haku, subashiri, oboko, ina and todo.