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If I was starting all over again today and decided to invest 10.000€ via P2P lending, how would I split my funds among the available platforms? What would my peer to peer lending portfolio look like in Mid 2019 and why?
I’ve been asked these questions recently and I think they make for a valuable thought experiment. Before I share my answers, you should know that all of this is just my personal opinion and what I would do based on my experience so far.
Alright, let’s get right into it!
Why 40% Mintos?
Mintos is one of the largest, most-respected P2P platforms in Europe. Since launching in 2015, 142.000 investors funded over 2,4 billion Euros worth of loans on the platform, which makes Mintos by far the biggest player on this list.
I love that Mintos allows me to diversify a lot within a single platform. There is an enormous number of available loans with a buyback guarantee, offered by 61 loan originators in 29 countries.
The auto-invest is very reliable and has always kept me fully invested since I started investing on Mintos in October last year. In addition, interest rates have been increasing over the past couple of months, with many buyback loans now offering up to 15,1% interest per year.
For all of these reasons, I’ve recently made Mintos the largest position in my own P2P lending portfolio as well. More on that in a couple of days in my next monthly update! I mostly invest in personal loans (short- and long-term) and car loans on Mintos.
Why 25% Iuvo Group?
Iuvo Group was launched in August 2016. Since then, over 60,7 million Euros worth of loans were funded by 11.737 investors.
I’ve been very satisfied with my investment on Iuvo Group since October 2o18, which is why for me personally, they deserve to be on this list.
I love that there is no lack of available high interest paying loans (14,88-15,06% p.a.) with a buyback guarantee. The auto-invest has never let me down so far and always reliably reinvests the interest and principal payments I receive.
Not only that, but they offer one of the best currently available investment bonuses in the P2P lending space.
After receiving a referral (which I’ll gladly send you via this form) and signing up through the link in the mail, Iuvo Group adds an extra 30€ to your account on a 1.000€ investment or 90€ when you invest a total of 2.500€ (like in this example). That’s a very nice 3-3,6% Bonus on your investment! Don’t forget, this only works if you receive a referral.
I mostly use Iuvo Group to invest in personal loans (and a few business loans by KFP), as those currently offer the most attractive returns.
Why 12,5% Envestio?
Envestio started as a private investment fund in 2014 and went public in the end of 2017. Ever since then, 6.923 investors funded over 18,4 million Euros worth of loans on the platform.
They are by far my best performing crowdlending investment so far, as they offer some of the highest interest rates (16-21% per year) in the peer to peer lending space. Most of my investments on Envestio are business loans, with the occasional real estate project sprinkled in.
I like that all the loans come with a buyback guarantee. So far, I received all interest and principal payments on time, I hope it stays that way in the future as well!
The only downside right now is that all the loan opportunities are funded within a very short amount of time, so you need to act quickly when they send out an e-mail about new loans on the platform. I’ve been able to stay fully invested most of the time by doing just that. You can read more about my experience in my Envestio review or watch my video.
Before we move on, I want to mention that I’m putting Envestio and Crowdestor in a similar category, even though there are some differences between the two.
What this means is that I would personally be fine splitting 25% of 10.000€ (2.500€) between the two depending on loan availability. If there are no loans available on Envestio for a while I would put more into Crowdestor and vice versa.
Why 12,5% Crowdestor?
Crowdestor was founded in 2018 and is thus the youngest platform on this list. So far, over 5,5 million Euros were invested on the platform. Like Envestio, they also offer high-yielding business and real estate loans with interest rates up to 21% per year.
Crowdestor is the only one in this portfolio that doesn’t offer a typical buyback guarantee. However, they do offer a buyback fund that’s supposed to serve a similar purpose like a buyback guarantee in case a loan defaults (which hasn’t happened yet).
I really like Crowdestor‘s transparency, you can even see the amount that’s currently in the buyback fund as well as a lot more details about each loan. Crowdestor offers a lot of interesting investment opportunities with high interest rates and is thus, in my opinion, an ideal alternative to Envestio when no loans are available there.
Why 10% Grupeer?
Grupeer was launched in 2016. Since then, 10.524 investors funded over 41,9 million Euros worth of loans.
Most of the loans on the platform are business and project development loans (real estate). Grupeer currently offers loans from 26 loan originators in 14 countries.
I like that there is no shortage of high-interest paying loans (13% and sometimes above) and that all the loans come with a buyback guarantee by the loan originator. I also always received interest as well as principal payments on time so far.
Grupeer also offers 1% Cashback on some of the loans on their platform, which can further boost your returns. Use the filter under Loan deals on Grupeer to Show only deals with CashBack to find them.
The auto-invest still has some room for improvement, but you can read about that in more detail in my review.
Either way, for me personally, Grupeer deserves to be on this list as a way to diversify into more business and real estate loans.
There you have it, that’s how I would split a 10.000€ investment in P2P lending if I was starting all over today. In my opinion, by allocating our investment this way, we would be able to obtain a decent level of diversification among different platforms, countries and loan types.
Approximately 65% of the investment would be in consumer loans (and some car loans), while 35% would be in business and real-estate backed loans.
At the same time, we’re still aiming for high interest rates, enjoying a 90€ Bonus on the investment and not making the whole thing overly complicated, by limiting ourselves to 5 platforms for now.
How would other bloggers invest their money in P2P lending?
If you’re curious about how 14 other bloggers in the space would invest 10.000€ in peer to peer lending today, Marius interviewed them and recently published a great article about it. He was so kind to feature me as well!
What do you think? What would be your allocation if you were starting again right now?
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A wood folding table is portable and compact in size while the durability and stability are guaranteed to the best. It is designed to match your demand in a variety of ways. It works well for both indoor and outdoor conditions; no matter if it is a party or a working office.
If you are interested in such a table design, please follow us along in this article. We would like to introduce you to the top 10 best wood folding tables that come with durable structure and useful functions. Also, we will include a buying guide section at the end of the article for further insights.
List of Top 10 Best Wood Folding Tables in 2020 on Amazon.com
#10. EventStable Set of 10 Wood Folding Table
To kick off, we have this wood folding table from EventStable. This is a set of 10 tables, which are available for you to use in a variety of ways to accommodate your own demand. The wood table is made with a thick tabletop to provide the best sturdiness and stability while in use. The thickness of the tabletop is measured at 0.75 inch.
The legs of this table are made with steel to support the structure. However, they are all coated with powder to prevent rust and corrosion. The tabletop is coated with polyurethane to protect it from a wide range of damages and accidents.
In addition, to better support the structure, the feet are made to be non-marring in order to stay sturdy and stable in place in the long run. For these reasons, this folding table is highly recommended for all events, including wedding venues and banquet halls.
#9. Bare Decor Compact Wood Folding Table
Next, we shall take a look at this wood folding table from Bare Décor. It comes with a small and compact size, which makes it highly convenient when it comes to storage and transportation time. The table is built from teak wood, which is both solid and durable in the long run. On the top, it features an oiled finish to provide a smooth surface to work well for various functions.
The table works well for both indoor and outdoor usage since it is resistant to all kinds of weather. No matter it comes the strong wind or rain, you can always use the table with confidence. Also, there is no need to spend a lot of time and energy on the installation since it comes with an assembled position already.
After taking the table out of the package, you are ready to work with it almost just immediately. It is compatible with a wide range of functions, including picnics and sports events.
#8. Flash Furniture Wood Folding Table for 8 People
Another wood folding table that you should take into consideration is this one from Flash Furniture. There are 3 color options, which are brown, dark gray and granite white. This folding table can accommodate up to 8 people at once. It is foldable after using, and there is a carrying handle included for you to transport it easily, especially when you are using it for an outdoor purpose.
It features a wooden tabletop with a thickness of 1.5 inch. It is resistant to water and stain, and therefore, it is very easy for the cleaning and maintenance. The legs are made with a locking mechanism to secure them while in use. They are all coated with powder in order to prevent the legs from all kinds of damages.
The table offers the space for various events, including family parties and business meetings. They are all made with floor caps, and therefore, it works well for all kinds of floor surfaces without leaving any marks and prints on the floor. The loading capacity is as high as 220lbs.
#7. Alera Rectangle Wood Folding Table
Alera also provides one of the best wood folding tables for us to enjoy with family and friends. This folding table comes with a rectangle shape, and therefore, it offers a large space for a number of people to enjoy together. The table is designed with lockable legs to ensure the best stability and durability while in use.
The top is made with melamine in order to prevent it from all kinds of scratches and damages. With the thickness of 5/8 inch, it is highly stable while in use. Moreover, with the foldable and lockable design, it is very desirable for you to transport and store the table.
The storage should be easy enough since it fits into anywhere you can think off. In addition, it features a protective design with the floor caps in order to prevent scratching on the floor. The table can support the maximum weight of 1200lbs, which cannot be easily compared by other competitors on the market.
#6. MECO Solid FruitWood Folding Table
Now, it’s time for us to give our attention to this wood folding table from MECO. The folding table comes with a straight and smooth edge in order to be protective, especially to the children. It is made from solid fruitwood which is very strong and durable in the long run. It offers a classic look, which fits in well with all kinds of events and decorations.
The table is foldable after using it. The size after folding is only 3.375 inches in the depth. This offers the space for you and your family and friends to enjoy your spare time together during holidays, especially in an outdoor condition.
Moreover, there is no need for any assembly for this chair since it already comes in an assembled shape. All you have to do is to pull it out from the package and start your journey with it.
#5. MECO Premium Wood Collapsing Table
Here comes another wood folding table from MECO. It is built from premium quality cherry wood to offer a solid and durable construction. In order to use this table for different functions, there is no need for assembly since it is already assembled for you in the package. What you need to do with the table is to open it.
The table is foldable after using, which means you can fold it into a much smaller size. After folding, the table is only about 3.375 inches in depth. Moreover, it offers a scalloped edge which is very desirable if you prioritize safety in daily usage.
The table is designed for multiple functions. However, most people would recommend this table for family gatherings for a table game, such as playing cards, to enjoy the fun and lovely time with the family.
#4. Flash Furniture Large Wood Folding Table
This is another wood folding table from Flash Furniture. It is designed to be a perfect piece of the table for any special events, such as a banquet. The table measures its size at 6 feet, and this is large enough to accommodate a number of people sitting together and enjoying the fun time. Space is recommended for 8 people in order to provide a comfortable space for each person.
The table also features a relatively large loading capacity, which is as high as 580lbs. As a result, you can put a variety of things on the tabletop and still not worry about the safety and stability of the table. The thickness of the plywood is up to 0.75 inches, and it is ideal to serve your demand in many ways.
The legs are made from wishbone, and they have a diameter of 1 inch. They are lockable in place while in use to provide the most secure standing position.
#3. MECO Outdoor Foldable Wood Table
For this wood folding table from MECO, it is made from solid wood for high quality and durable construction in order to last for many years ahead. There is no need to spend a lot of time and energy in going through the complicated process of the installation of this table. The reason is that it is already assembled for you so that you are encouraged to use it immediately when you get the delivery.
The table is fully foldable for convenient storage. After folding, the depth of the table is measured at only 3.375 inches. This saves you a lot of space for storage, and it is also very convenient when you have to transport it for outdoor usage.
The table comes in espresso color, and it is made from fruitwood and cherry wood. Hence, this table is worth the investment in the long run.
#2. CoscoProducts Folding Square Wood Table
This wood folding table from CoscoProducts is also worth taking into consideration. The table comes with an espresso black design, which fits in well into your home decoration as well as a variety of event settings. The table is made from solid wood, and it features a square form. It is suitable for wooden folding chairs to pair together.
The wood construction of this folding table is highly durable and sturdy, and therefore, it is built to last for many years in the future. After using, the table is foldable into a much smaller shape and size. After folding, it is compact enough to fit in anywhere for storage.
With more than 75 years of experience in the field, Cosco is dedicated to provide you with the best indoor folding furniture with the most affordable price. For these reasons, this folding table is highly recommended for you and your family to own one for the house.
#1. Need Folding Computer Desk
Last but not least, we have this wood folding table from Need. It offers a large working space for you to use in the office. However, it is foldable to only 2.5 inches for the height, and this allows you to save a lot of space while not in use.
The table is built from solid particle wood, and this material is highly resistant to all kinds of scratches and friction. Thanks to the use of metal frames, it offers better stability while in use. In order to work with this folding table, there is no need of assembly. The opening and folding process can be accomplished within seconds to get it ready to begin the work.
What is even more impressive about this table is that it has been tested and certified for exceeding the requirements of BIFMA to ensure the best office furniture standard in the United States. Therefore, you can fully trust on the quality of this wood folding chair provided by Need.
Buying Guides – How to Choose The Best Wood Folding Tables
We understand that you always want to get the best quality product with the best budget. However, in real-life shopping, you might fall into traps if you do not choose the product wisely. So, below are some features of a good wood folding table that you can take into consideration.
The first thing that you should consider is the function of the table. The folding table comes in many designs, and they can work for many different functions, such as office supplies, home use, and event tables. You should purchase the table according to the demand of yours.
Just as the name mentions, it is made of wood. However, we admit that there are many kinds of wood. A good table is usually made from solid cherry wood or fruitwood. Apart from that, it also integrates the metal or steel frame to reinforce the structure and stability while in use.
After using, the table is foldable. However, a good table features high-quality foldable legs that transform the table into a much smaller size.
This is another desirable feature since it prevents the table from leaving scratches on the floor surface.
There you have it — a detailed highlight on the top 10 best folding tables that we have found for you. The tables can be used for many functions, and you will never run out of work for this table. It is responsible for giving you a spacious space to spend either working time or spare time with confidence and comfort.
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- Euro, European indices tumble following awful PMI readings from Europe
- EZ PMIs at the levels not seen since February 2017
- DE30 could paint an evening star reversal formation after a rally
Goldilocks period - that’s a well know phrase to investors. It seemed to justify (or at least served as a good excuse) a twin rally in Europe - on bonds (especially peripheral) and equities at the same time. Could it now end in an abrupt way? A surge in oil prices means a risk of cost inflation. A rise of populist forces across Europe (recently in Italy) revives fragmentation risk. But at least markets had a solid economic growth to rely on, right? Well, the latest data proves this wrong, too.
EURUSD - more downside ahead?
Fundamentally - After a stunning 2017 recovery which also led to EUR appreciation some cool down period was justified. But the PMIs are dropping like stones - 5th in row for manufacturing (lowest since January 2017) and 4th for non-manufacturing (lowest since February 2017) effectively erasing the whole 2017 gains. That’s an ugly picture for the ECB. Think of the European economy as of a huge steam engine that got rolling because of all the heat the ECB applied but just when the Bank started reducing this heat pressure it’s slowed down sharply. This in a very bad outcome for the central bank that hoped that even after fully withdrawing stimulus and perhaps even after applying some interest rate hikes the steam engine would maintain some decent speed. If it’s slowing down now, how will it respond to policy tightening that’s been expected for 2019? Sure, Markit explains that bank holidays could have contributed to some of the weakness but the decline has been steep and persistent and should be a concern.
European PMIs signal a strong deceleration in growth. That’s not a good sign for the euro. Source: Macrobond, XTB Research
Technically - the pair tried to recover on Monday drawing a pin-bar off a weak 1.1715 support but that’s been already negated. The key support is at 1.1550 and bulls look very weak at present.
EURUSD eyes 1.1550 as the key support. Source: xStation5
DE30 - does evening star herald a reversal?
Fundamentally - global indices rebounded sharply in April and have continued to do well in May as Trade War tensions eased and US stocks presented strong Q1 results. However, European DE30 (DAX30 futures underlying) impressed even more rallying on the back of weaker euro, rising all the way from 11700 points in late March to 13200 points yesterday morning. The reasoning was that weaker currency will help exporters and boost earnings even more. However, a weak currency is good for as long as demand is there and when German firms point to the lowest new business activity in 18 months investors should pay attention.
In 2017 markets enjoyed low inflation and high growth - especially in Europe. Will 2018 mark an abrupt reversal to both? Source: Macrobond, XTB Research
Technically - the rally on DE30 has been very consistent but it’s quite possible that we will get an evening star formation today. Do notice that such formation heralded declines two times this year already an this time a break of a steep upwards trend line could reinforce a reversal. The nearest support can be found at 12600 points.
An evening star formation could technically herald a reversal following a strong rally. Source: xStation5
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(Meeting Co-Sponsored with IEEE)
Computer Simulation Tools for Engineering Managers
Prof. Barry L. Nelson
Wednesday November 15th 2000 at 7:00pm
College of DuPage Room SRC 2800(a,b,c)
Prof. Barry L. Nelson, Director of Northwestern University's Master of
Engineering Management Program (MEM), will speak on using and managing the
use of computer simulation for risk and operations analysis. He will
demonstrate some popular software for spreadsheet and systems simulation,
and then present basic principles for managing a simulation study.
Professor Nelson is interested in the design and analysis of computer simulation
experiments, particularly issues of statistical efficiency (such as
variance-reduction techniques), multivariate output analysis (such as
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multivariate input modeling (such as modeling and generation of time-series
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The next general meeting of UniForum Chicago will be from 7:00 pm to
9:00 pm on Wednesday, November 15th, 2000, at the College of DuPage, building
SRC - room 2800.
College of DuPage
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22nd and Lambert
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Solo Sokos Hotel Torni - Helsinki
Yrjoenkatu 26 - Helsinki1-877-662-6988
Solo Sokos Hotel Torni is located in the Kamppi area and offers free breakfast - just one of the extra touches that make for a comfortable stay at this family-friendly Helsinki hotel. Staying here, you will be near Parliament Building, Helsinki City Hall and Finlandia Hall. Moreover, Presidential Palace and Kauppatori Market Square are close to the hotel.
This 3-star Kamppi hotel in Helsinki offers free wired and wireless Internet access, plus complimentary bicycles. Guests can also enjoy drinks as there is a bar/lounge.
Sit back and relax in the lobby which has free newspapers and a microwave. Other amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, an elevator (lift), a garden, concierge services and laundry facilities.
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Breakfast at Solo Sokos Hotel Torni
A free hot/cold buffet breakfast is served each morning.
- Room service - limited hour
- Pets accepted
- Air conditioning
- Laundry room
- Laundry service
- Personal newspapers
- Multilingual staff
- Front desk - 24 hour
- Luggage room
- Business Center
- Meeting Room
- Internet/Email services
Check-in: after 3 PM.
Check-out: before noon.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- No onsite parking is available.
Solo Sokos Hotel Torni is also known as
Sokos Hotel Helsinki
Book your family-friendly accommodation at Solo Sokos Hotel Torni, offering 152 guest rooms with climate control. Satellite TV channels and pay movies provided in each room are great for unwinding at the end of a long day. Corporate travelers will benefit from free wireless high-speed Internet access as well as desks, complimentary newspapers and direct-dial phones during their Kamppi visit.
Private bathrooms are outfitted with bidets and hair dryers. Additional guest comforts include minibars, air conditioning and safes.
Wake up calls can be arranged. Irons/ironing boards can be provided on request.
- Air conditioning
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- Baby cots/cribs available
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- Direct dial phone
- Satellite TV
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Distances from Solo Sokos Hotel TorniStockmann - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Forum Shopping Centre - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Kamppi Chapel - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Swedish Theatre - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Old Church of Helsinki - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Kamppi Center - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Mannerheim Statue - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Atheneum Art Museum - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Esplanadi - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Natural History Museum of Helsinki - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
National Theater - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Sibelius Academy - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Grand Casino Helsinki - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Parliament Building - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
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Encinitas Country Day School Opens its 28th school year on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. We are still accepting new students in certain grade levels, so call the office (760-942-1111) for availability and campus tour information.
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Recap / Community S1 E18: Basic Genealogy
It's Family Day at Greendale. Slater has dumped Jeff, so he tries to score with a girl named Amber, who turns out to be Pierce's ex-stepdaughter. Britta tries to prove her tolerance by befriending Troy's ornery grandma. Abed and Shirley are visited by his cousin and her sons.
The Community episode "Basic Genealogy" provides examples of:
- Aluminum Christmas Trees: There's at least one actual prominent Asian-American rabbi, Rabbi Angela Buchdal.
- Bilingual Bonus: Abed's cousin's Arabic is flawless. She probably actually speaks the language.
- Buy Them Off: Pierce's solution to getting a family involves writing checks.
- Care-Bear Stare:
You're becoming dangerous, Annie. Its those doe eyes. Disappointing you is like choking the Little Mermaid
with a bike chain.
- Character Development: Jeff wouldn't have hesitated to sleep with Pierce's ex-stepdaughter on day one.
- Con Man: Pierce's stepdaughter is scamming him for money by letting him think they have a genuine familial connection.
- Compliment Backfire:
- Pierce compares his ex-stepdaughter's appearance to those of the call girls he frequents. It goes about as well as you'd expect.
- Britta's comment about the attractiveness of Troy's grandmother ends in her being spanked.
Nana: I ain't no hussy!
- The Conscience
Annie: Well, sounds like you've got it all figured out so why are you talking to me about it?
Jeff: Because you’re, y’know...
Annie: A decent person?
Annie: And you knew that talking to me about it would make you feel like a bad friend? And you wanted to feel like a bad friend because you want to be a good friend?
Jeff: You really suck, you know that?
- Don't Make Me Take My Belt Off: Trying to teach Troy a lesson about respecting and "cherishing" family, Britta says something she would consider complimentary but which "Nana" considers offensive. Nana orders her to get a switch, which Britta does. Britta seems to think that the switch was for striking her hand. Nana quickly corrects her ("I ain't no nun!"). She bends over—even though Troy tells her she doesn't have to—and pulls down her pants. She realizes very quickly she doesn't know what she's gotten herself into.
[Britta crying from the spanking]
Troy [crying]: I don't understand you, Britta! I don't understand you at all! She's had enough! SHE'S HAD ENOUGH!
- Dueling Shows:
Jeff: [in tears]
We always used to watch the shows she wanted to watch. I hate Glee
. Pierce: [beginning to tear up too]
I'm not crazy about Glee
either. Jeff: [sobs]
*sniff* I don't understand the appeal at all!
- Finishing Each Other's Sentences:
I hope they’re not twins. Twins freak me out. They always know what the other one is... Troy:
Yeah. And they’re always finishing each other’s... Troy: Pie. Abed:
- Foreshadowing: Rabbi Chang questioning if his brother realizes how ridiculous "Señor Chang" sounds like a piece of Hypocritical Humor, until it's revealed that he actually doesn't know the language.
- Hypocrite: Amber points out Pierce is acting as one.
- Hypocritical Humor: Rabbi Chang pointing out how ridiculous "Señor Chang" sounds. Although it's worth noting that a Chinese rabbi at least has cultural and historical precedent on his side. Shanghai, in particular, has a surprisingly large Jewish community. Many Jews have immigrated to Eastern countries in the past seventy years or so, due in part to Sugihara, the "Japanese Schindler." It's also foreshadowing the revelation of Señor Chang's abysmal knowledge of Spanish.
- I Was Quite a Looker: Britta unsuccessfully attempts to invokes this to get on Troy's grandmother's good side.
- Insistent Terminology: "Stepdaughter." "Technically, ex-stepdaughter."
- Jerk Ass: Troy's grandma. Britta calls her pretty; she takes it to mean Britta thinks she's a whore and finds this sufficient excuse to deliver a brutal spanking. This seems to be her standard response to any conversation.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Shirley's boys are introduced as being somewhat out of control and a liiiittle bit racist (introducing themselves by pointing blaster guns at Abed's father and yelling "Freeze! Homeland Security!"). But then they disguise themselves as Abed's cousin (by putting on her burkha) so she can go have fun. Shirley thought it was Abed's idea, but it was theirs.
- Metaphorgotten: The Booty-nator.
- Mistaken for Racist: To be fair, Pierce actually is pretty racist, but for once he makes an innocent mistake with his attempt to draw a windmill while playing Pictionary. And apparently he's not the first person to do it.
- Morality Pet: Annie, to Jeff. This episode takes it Up to Eleven.
- Never Mess with Granny: Britta learns this the hard way.
- Non-Nazi Swastika: Pierce's windmill in Pictionary.
- Not So Different: Pierce and Jeff both trying to avoid loneliness.
- Off-Screen Breakup: Jeff and Prof. Slater. Well, not quite, but the next closest thing. When we last saw them, their relationship was doing okay, but they break up before the opening credits. Word of God, this development occurred to have Jeff get together with the Guest Star of the week.
- Overprotective Dad: Overprotective ex-stepdad Pierce.
- Pet the Dog: Pierce reveals that he knew all along that his step daughter was scamming him, shares a Not So Different moment with Jeff, then helps Jeff realize that he cared more for Michelle than he let on.
- Playing Pictionary: With actual pictionary.
- Ship Tease: Troy and Britta are paired up again in this episode, and once again Jeff finds himself gravitating towards Annie as he's undergoing his moral dilemmas.
- Sorry to Interrupt: Jeff and Amber walks in on Britta being spanked by Nana, while Troy is bawling his eyes out:
[Jeff and Amber watches the scene in confusion and horror]
Jeff: ...You know what? Totally wrong room. You get the door?
- Stereotype Flip: It is revealed that Señor Chang's older brother is a Rabbi. This is lampshaded by Dean Pelton (though he also mistakenly assumes that the Changs are Japanese).
Dean: Well, it was wonderful meeting your brother. Adios Señor Chang, Shalom Rabbi Chang, and to both of you, Sayonara.
- Strange Minds Think Alike: Apparently, a lot of people make the same mistake as Pierce when drawing a windmill in Pictionary.
- Symbology Research Failure: Rabbi Chang is wearing a tallit (prayer shawl) out in public for some reason. They are meant to be used during services.
- There are tallises that are worn in everyday life, but they're generally worn under the clothes and look rather different.
- Maybe Rabbi Chang is Jewish in the same way Señor Chang is fluent in Spanish.
- Take That!: To Glee.
Jeff: I don't understand the appeal!
- Totem Pole Trench: How Shirley's sons disguise themselves so Abed's cousin can go play.
- True Companions:
Jeff: As long as you have friends you have family.
- Uncanny Family Resemblance: Discussed.
Annie: [about Abed's female cousin]
Does she look like you but with a wig and lipstick? Abed:
No, that's Halle Berry
- When Elders Attack: Troy's Grandmother.
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This bundle contains 9 high-quality design products for your perfect winter time. Simulating photorealistic snow or fog for photography, web or print design has never been that easy. Various snow objects as well as 16 artistic snowflakes with transparent backgrounds will add a special touch to your Christmas and winter designs. The pack of winter photos and a frozen text effect rounds everything up, and is perfect for social media posts, bloggers or web shop owners.
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Custom Linda's Garden Tablecloth
This print is inspired by Linda's garden (Ceci's mother) filled with beautiful flowers all year long at the country house. Linda is obsessed with flowers just as much as Ceci is! These designs and colors reflect the happiness and fun of Ceci's original watercolor and digital illustrations.
You can use this tablecloth at Christimas, in the Spring, Summer and all year long!
I have a limited amount of tablecloths available to personalize, so if you would like to have one with your family name, then this is for you, just put your text exactly how you want it on the tablecloth inside the box.
(I suggest writing like I have it in the picture "The Mason Family" ) write all this in the box but with your family name. I also designed napkins to match with this print, click HERE to get there or see in the pictures here.
Great mother's day, birthday, family reunion, wedding or special gift that you can make many memories on and pass it on!
- Personalization and Print on one side.
- This listing is for one personalized tablecloth.
- This tablecloth, it's made of high quality 100% cotton and you can personalize it.
- Size 58” X 102”
- Machine washable
- Put in the box exactly the 3 words in the towel like "The Mason Family" in the box! Write the 3 words but instead of Mason , it's your family last name!
- You can also write something different like "Happy Birthday or “Family and Friends”.
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Please note that since this is an handmade item, the color, positioning and scale of the design of the finished product may be slightly different than it appears on your monitor.
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AdsWizz Launches AdWave Canada, Expanding AdWave Reach to 33 Countries
Partners with Media Sales Lab and leanStream to drive
Digital Audio Advertising Market in Canada
San Mateo, CA, March 15, 2016 — AdsWizz, the leading technology provider of advertising solutions for the digital audio market, announced today the expansion of AdWave, the largest global digital audio marketplace, into Canada.
Working with AdsWizz to help facilitate sales to advertisers and their agencies will be Media Sales Lab, one of Canada’s fastest-growing media sales agencies focused on innovative media offerings in broadcast, audio, digital and influencer marketing.
Under terms of the deal, Media Sales Lab’s sales team will sell AdWave inventory to Canadian advertisers, capitalizing on the large Canadian digital audio audience.
AdWave enables advertisers to deliver targeted audio ads tailored to listeners’ locations, listening devices, demographic categories and other profile elements in the USA, Europe, LATAM, APAC and now Canada. With this partnership, AdsWizz and Media Sales Lab are enabling advertisers to easily reach Canadian audiences across premium radio and music streaming brands.
“We are fully committed to the development of digital audio sales in Canada as a new source of revenue for broadcasters and high-value inventory placements for advertisers,” said Chris Nimigon, President of Media Sales Lab.
Several of Canada’s leading advertising agencies, including IPG Mediabrands, say they plan to use AdWave.
“Consumers’ media usage is not static, it’s incredibly dynamic” said David McDonald, VP, Director of Radio Investments at IPG Mediabrands. “Radio is no longer the sole vehicle delivering music, information and audio messaging. As smart phone usage increases and they become personal multi-media devices, we have to become as dynamic to reach our targets. This opportunity allows us to extend reach and position audio commercials on that increasingly relevant, personal platform.”
Media Sales Lab is the exclusive sales representative for leanStream, Canada’s leading provider of digital audio streaming services and AdsWizz’s AdWave Canada CDN partner.
“Our job is to provide the tools and services that deliver broadcasters audio content to their online audiences, and to take full advantage of the potential of digital delivery by connecting those audiences to advertisers with an unprecedented degree of precision” said David Huszar, leanStream President. “The combination of AdWave and Media Sales Lab is a powerful new tool for broadcasters and advertisers. We’re very excited to help launch this initiative to Canada.”
“AdsWizz is thrilled to partner with Media Sales Lab and leanStream, leaders in the Canadian radio industry, to harness the large and growing digital audio audience,” said Alexis van de Wyer, AdsWizz CEO. “The combination of AdWave’s reach in Canada, Media Sales Lab’s expertise in radio advertising sales, and leanStream’s rapidly growing list of Canadian streaming clients will generate tremendous value for both publishers and Canadian advertisers.”
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John Michael Courson
I find the game Apples to Apples to be a very interesting example of what the essence of play is. There are few other games I play where I can repeatedly lose and yet still have fun playing the game. It is as if my goal is not necessarily the goal stated in the instructions. I play Apples to Apples to have a bit of fun with my friends or family, and I feel this is perfectly acceptable because that is what play is all about. I believe that one of the reasons that I don't mind losing Apples to Apples is because the game is so subjective. Players must lay down a card with a single word and must argue before a judge about the merits of the word when compared to another word on the table. The nature of the game makes it obvious that the judge can only pick one choice and there are moments where a player has absolutely nothing in his hand that relates to the word on the table. This being said, it's always nice to be the person to win the round and it seems like friendly arguments are unavoidable, but in the end everyone is just having fun.
There are several answers to the question “What is Play?” in The Game Design Reader and for the most part the elements of play defined in the book fit in well with my experiences of Apples to Apples. At the core of most definitions of play is the fact that all play is a voluntary activity (Huizinga 102). This is certainly true for Apples to Apples in that I've never been forced to play a game. In fact, if I'm not in the mood to play, then I just choose not to play and there is no love lost between me and the players. Another important element of play is that of tension. “Tension means uncertainty, chanciness; a striving to decide the issue and so end it.” (Huizinga 105) There is certainly an element of tension when playing Apples to Apples. Players are not sure if their card will be picked or if the next card they pick will favor them or not. Players are also subject to the whims of the judge.
Roger Caillois defines play as an activity that is essentially free, separate, uncertain, unproductive, governed by rules, and make-believe (128). A case can be made for each of these elements in Apples to Apples. It is free in that nobody is forced to play it, separate in that it is “defined and fixed in advance”, uncertain in that no person knows who will win in the end, unproductive in that nothing is physically accomplished in playing the game although friendships may be strengthened and happiness elevated, governed by rules in that all players are in agreement to the way the game is played, and finally make-believe in that the choices made by the judge and the resulting winner has no bearing on reality.
Bernard Suits has a different definition of game playing that consists of a goal, a means of achieving the goal, rules, and a lusory attitude (184). These could similarly be placed within context of the game Apples to Apples. Personally, I believe that Suits places a little too much emphasis on the necessity for a goal. At the very least, I believe that play allows for goals that can be changed and changed as often as necessary. Recent MMOG's have shown that it is possible to play a game without having an ending. There may be goals that the player tries to obtain, but if these goals are not reached this does not mean they weren't playing. I find myself playing Grand Theft Auto in two very different ways. Most of the time I do the missions in the game as efficiently as possible with a clear goal in mind, to progress the story and “beat” the game with decent statistics (no deaths or arrests). At other times I simply drive around the city listening to the radio, watching the pedestrians, and enjoying the atmosphere of the game. I am usually having the most fun during these moments and there is no clear goal present. One thing that everyone seems to agree on is that play is voluntary and that play can be ended at any time. It is one of those things that is hard to define because it may consist of so many forms, yet it is something that everyone should experience.
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Today is the one-year anniversary of an attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election by mounting a physical assault on Congress’ certification of the electoral college vote.
There have been and will continue to be newly researched and passionate reporting about the day’s riot and events before and after.
One well-reasoned analysis is a short essay entitled A Day of Infamy, a year later.
I agree with this viewpoint but want to suggest another lesson. Does a latent January 6th gene potentially exist in anyone in authority? Or are required formal processes and structural checks and balances sufficient to inhibit such leadership temptations?
Everyone Experiences Authority
The crime of Trump and his followers was an attempted coup to overturn legal and fiduciary norms of governance and accountable behavior.
Most Americans have or will occupy positions of authority by election, selection or demonstrated merit. For example, most households have a dominate wage earner; sports teams-a chosen captain; each church or non-profit–volunteer boards; and coops led by elected directors.
Every public employee, whether by employment or election serves a constituency to which they should be responsible.
Positions of public authority can bring out the best or sometimes, the worst in people.
Bucky Sebastian and Ed Callahan’s decades long relationship showed the vital role of a leader with the right complementary partner. Ed was an educator, football coach, administrator and powerful motivator–a person skilled in the arts of leadership.
One of Bucky’s important adjunct roles was to be Ed’s “counter-ego,” able to challenge his too emotional reactions to people or situations. When Ed was tempted to counter someone using direct authority (as a football coach might call out), Bucky would confront him urging he should change his approach versus blaming the other.
Every leader needs a Bucky-like figure when inclined to follow their autocratic instincts in exercising power.
Many adults will achieve authority in an organization through personal ambition and effort, whether that role is paid or volunteer. Once achieved, there is a natural belief in the correctness of one’s judgments whether based on vision, factual analysis or using the rationale-that’s why I was chosen (or elected).
The Unique Role of Public Servants
This is especially true in governmental employment. Trump’s authoritarian excesses and public delusions are consequential because of the ultimate power and responsibility of the Presidency. Many believe he subverted the very premise of American democracy with his lies about the 2020 election outcome.
He ignored traditional formal processes. There were no longer guardrails the public could rely upon.
Whether elected, appointed or selected through competence, public responsibility is always paired with assumed and/or explicit authority.
From parking enforcement, collecting taxes to setting rules and overseeing them, public roles are different in character from private employment. There is an implied common duty, but often accountability is diffused or lacking.
Regulators of Cooperatives
I believe the Jan. 6th gene is ever-present, latent much of the time, but always ready to be activated in regulatory actions.
The symptoms include unilateral policy diktats, dismissal of inconvenient facts, neglect of administrative oversight, lack of transparency, and most critically, an unwillingness to work mutually with the credit union system.
This authoritarian impulse is most easily seen when those new to the organization first experience the culture. Mark McWatters joined the NCUA Board in August 2014. He described Chairman Debra Matz’s leadership of NCUA during in a public speech several months later:
“NCUA should not treat members of the credit union community as Victorian era children—speak when you’re spoken to and otherwise mind your manners and go off with your nanny—but should, instead, renounce its imperious ‘my-way-or–the-highway’ approach and actively solicit input from the community on NCUA’s budget and the budgetary process. With the strong visceral response within the agency against budget hearings, it seems that some expect masses of credit union community members to charge the NCUA ramparts with pitchforks and flaming torches to free themselves from regulatory serfdom. I, conversely, welcome all comments and criticism from the community.
Regulatory wisdom is not metaphysically bestowed upon an NCUA board member once the gavel falls on his or her Senate confirmation.
NCUA should not, accordingly, pretend that it’s a modern day Oracle of Delphi where all insight of the credit union community begins once you enter the doors at 1775 Duke Street in Alexandria, Virginia.” (source: CU Today May 19, 2015)
McWatters is a very conscientious individual, courteous in manner with a rational temperament. He approached decisions using detailed legal and logical analysis. His reaction to Matz’s autocratic style only corroborated what credit unions had experienced for years, since the Great Recession and unilateral liquidation of corporates.
The irony is that when McWatters became chairman in January 2016, the agency’s “Stockholm syndrome” effect had overcome this initial misgivings. In 2017 he merged the TCCUSF surplus into the NCUSIF to pay for natural person credit union losses, despite explicit congressional wording against this. When explaining the action, he also admitted circumventing the FCU Act’s limits on premiums.
My immediate concern is that Chairman Harper, who was Matz’s Senior Policy Advisor and protege, also embraces her view of leadership. He has shown by temperament, in board meeting exchanges, and prior actions as senior advisor, that he is not a person who should be leading the cooperative regulatory agency.
His primary justification for policy is because that is how the FDIC functions. I have described these positions with his own words in several articles.
At a time when credit unions are transforming their roles with members due to Covid, Harper’s top priority imposed the hoariest and least relevant of all rules, a 28% immediate increase in minimum capital requirements. Unlike McWatters when confronting the same issue, the current board members blinked and approved this regulatory tax on members and their credit unions.
The Jan 6th Gene and Credit Union Democracy
NCUA’s performance matters because it regulates one of the unique features of cooperatives—the industry’s democratic, member-owner governance.
The concept that credit unions are democratically governed is misleading. Few boards are elected today; most continue through reappointment and renominations when terms expire. Members’ involvement is not sought or encouraged. The idea of a contested election with more nominations than open seats is scary for incumbent directors.
Members are routinely requested by CEO’s and managers to give up their charter via merger for a rhetorically better credit union that members do not know and have no part in choosing. These same “votes” frequently approve significant monetary handouts to departing senior staff who arranged these sales. In one case over $35 million of self-funding was set up by a former CEO who continues working at the merged institution.
Even the hint of an external director nomination by petition can cause a credit union to change its bylaws to prevent such an occurrence. Pentagon FCU did this immediately after a successful at large nomination.
Credit unions in these actions are following the unilateral leadership style they see at NCUA.
Democratic Practice in National and Local Arenas
Leadership responsibility does entail authority and explicit processes to function. How that authority is implemented is fundamental to the sustainability of the enterprise. Whether that is the American democratic political experiment, or a cooperative charter founded generations ago.
The fate of America may feel bigger than any one individual can influence. But democratic norms and duty are not limited to the Congressional and Presidential elections. It is a skill each can hone whenever we participate in an organization’s governance or membership
The first place to ensure democracy remains meaningful is in the arena s of our participations, no matter how great or how small the organization.
As I consider the January 6th assessments, my hope is that anyone who might carry a gene of this kind, will keep it dormant by exercising democratic efforts in those local and national arenas we care about.
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While trying to find a topic for his doctorate, he first went to Naples to study under crystallographer Arcangelo Scacchi, who was senile by that time. Scacchi's condition led Vernadsky to go to Germany to study under Paul Groth. Vernadsky learned to use Groth's modern equipment, who had developed a machine to study the optical, thermal, elastic, magnetic and electrical properties of crystals. He also gained access to the physics lab of Leonhard Sohncke (Direktor, Physikalisches Institut der Universität Jena, 1883–1886; Professor der Physik an der Technischen Hochschule München 1886 -1897), who was studying crystallisation during that period.
Vernadsky's son George Vernadsky (1887–1973) emigrated to the United States where he published numerous books on medieval and modern Russian history.
Vernadsky was born in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire, on 12 March [O.S. 28 February] 1863 in family of the native Kiev residents Russian-Ukrainian Economist Ivan Vernadsky and music instructor Hanna Konstantynovych. According to family legend, his father was a descendent of Zaporozhian Cossacks. He had been a professor of political economy in Kiev before moving to Saint Petersburg. His mother was a Russian noblewoman of Ukrainian Cossack descent. Vernadsky graduated from Saint Petersburg State University in 1885. As the position of mineralogist in Saint Petersburg State University was vacant, and Vasily Dokuchaev, a soil scientist, and Alexey Pavlov, a Geologist, had been teaching Mineralogy for a while, Vernadsky chose to enter Mineralogy. He wrote to his wife Natasha on 20 June 1888 from Switzerland:
Vernadsky participated in the First General Congress of the zemstvos, held in Petersburg on the eve of the 1905 revolution to discuss how best to pressure the government to the needs of the Russian society; became a member of the liberal Constitutional Democratic Party (KD); and served in parliament, resigning to protest the Tsar's proroguing of the Duma. He served as professor and later as vice rector of Moscow University, from which he also resigned in 1911 in protest over the government's reactionary policies. After the February revolution of 1917, he served on several commissions of agriculture and education of the provisional government, including as assistant minister of education.
Vernadsky first popularized the concept of the noosphere and deepened the idea of the biosphere to the meaning largely recognized by today's scientific community. The word 'biosphere' was invented by Austrian Geologist Eduard Suess, whom Vernadsky met in 1911.
Vernadsky was a member of the Russian and Soviet Academies of Sciences since 1912 and was a founder and first President of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences in Kiev, Ukraine (1918). He was a founder of the National Library of Ukrainian State and worked closely with the Tavrida University in Crimea. During the Russian Civil War, he hosted gatherings of the young intellectuals who later founded the émigré Eurasianism movement.
Vernadsky's visionary pronouncements were not widely accepted in the West. However, he was one of the first Scientists to recognize that the oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere result from biological processes. During the 1920s he published works arguing that living organisms could reshape the planets as surely as any physical force. Vernadsky was an important pioneer of the scientific bases for the environmental sciences.
In the late 1930s and early 1940s Vernadsky played an early advisory role in the Soviet atomic bomb project, as one of the most forceful voices arguing for the exploitation of nuclear power, the surveying of Soviet uranium sources, and having nuclear fission research conducted at his Radium Institute. He died, however, before a full project was pursued.
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Skylar Diggins scored 21 points and freshman Kayla McBride added 15 to lead No. 3 Notre Dame over No. 16 Louisville 68-52 on Monday, moving the Fighting Irish one step closer to a Big East title.
Notre Dame (26-2, 13-1) controls its destiny in its quest for its first regular-season league championship since tying Connecticut for it in 2001 on its way to the national title.
The Fighting Irish are a game up in the loss column against the Huskies with a game left against South Florida on Saturday before playing at Connecticut next Monday.
Antonita Slaughter scored 12 points for the Cardinals (19-8, 8-6), who failed to reach the 20-win plateau with their fourth loss in six games.
Brittany Mallory had 13 points, and Devereaux Peters added 10 points and nine rebounds for Notre Dame, which shot 61.9 percent in the second half to pull away.
The Irish struggled from the field in the first half before using a 12-4 run early in the second to take their first double-digit lead when Peters had a layup and made two free throws on the next possession to put Notre Dame ahead 44-33.
After Louisville cut it to 46-39 on a layup by Shawnta Dyer off a pass from Shoni Schimmel with 8:55 left, Mallory answered with a 3-pointer in the left corner following a timeout. She pumped her fist and clapped twice on a play that thwarted a potential run and silenced the Louisville crowd.
It turned out to be a big one. The Cardinals missed 14 of their 16 3-point attempts as Notre Dame surged ahead.
Diggins hit 11 of 12 free throws, and Notre Dame finished 17 of 18 overall from the line.
Notre Dame came in as the nation's highest scoring team, but had to shake off a sluggish start. In one sequence late in the first half, Peters made a steal, but then threw a long outlet pass that was easily intercepted by Louisville guard Becky Burke.
Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw glared at Peters, who just looked down at the floor after the mistake in the midst of the Irish missing their final eight shots and committing two turnovers before halftime.
Still, Kaila Turner's 3-pointer was the difference, giving Notre Dame a 28-25 lead at the break.
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I acknowledged in the previous article that I am absent and to be consistent with the recognition thread, I will continue to elaborate. I was telling you that the last period has brought changes in family dynamics, implicitly in the relationship with Sara. We always make all the steps ahead of changes, meaning that we are announcing the change, discussing what is coming next, and trying to approach every step through the positivist perspective.
Such a “positive” would be the possibility of contact with virtual environments when I was a few thousand kilometers away, contact that allegedly would have brought some connection between me and the two fairies. You have probably noticed the quotes assigned to the last word “positive”. Well, they are there to remind me of its relativity depending on context and audience. For me, the online connection meant a way to assuage my longing, similar for Gabriela, but differently for Sara.
Sara always reacted differently when we were online, and what is notable from the start is that these virtual connections have always been our intentions, not Sara’s. We ask her if she wants, initiated by Gabriela or me, yet she has not shown her own desire to connect online.
Now I have to tell you that Sara knows the virtual way of communicating, is familiar to her and used by us on various occasions, rarely. It would have been natural to allow her to open the door alone, but we did not.
Sara, in our times of virtual communication, was rather absent. Either she continued to play or often disappeared from the frame, or manifested her “willingness” to communicate, coming out of the frame and communicating only by answering my questions. It is most likely for her that she was better in choosing herself to initiate and express her desire to communicate. And this is because, we the adults, have a limited understanding of the emotional universe that the child crosses, both in the absence of the loved one and in the virtual presence.
Obviously, this observation is just an observation and not a universal truth. However, I consider the topic of thought to be important in such a way that our positive intentions do not necessarily constitute an unfortunate path through the elections. So, together with Gabriela, I decided that the surest path is that of choice. As such, Sara will decide when and how we will connect when the distance demands it. For us, Gabriela and I, the subject naturally became real, both through what we felt and what we noticed independently. The outcome of the discussion is present among these lines and reflects the importance of listening, communicating and observing through the presence of what is happening. | <urn:uuid:38f5c8d3-98f9-4ff5-812a-ce0ffdf36593> | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | https://fatherlyme.com/a-few-clicks-away-of-emotions/ | 2019-02-18T04:53:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247484648.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20190218033722-20190218055706-00042.warc.gz | en | 0.977227 | 545 |
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Christine has extensive experience in budget management, and has overseen client budgets ranging from $100,000 to $10,000,000. Christine has also facilitated speaker management for programs consisting of 30 – 350+ speakers. In addition, Christine has managed show floors with up to 300+ exhibiting companies and 100,000 gross square feet. She has also coordinated the fulfillment and management of many high profile partner programs.
She has experience working on meetings at hotels and conventions centers throughout North American, Europe, Asia PAC and the Middle East. Christine has been the lead venue liaison for programs ranging in attendance, 200 – 10,000.
Before joining Meeting Expectations, Christine worked as a multi-sport manager with Special Olympics of Georgia.
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Refining NZ is New Zealand's only oil refinery. They employ over 300 staff and many other contractors and subcontractors.
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“Nay,” she gasped, “that I will not; this shall not be endured to no end. I die with them!”
Then it was that I saw the greatness of this woman’s heart; for in the dark, and notwithstanding the terrors we had passed and the awfulness of our state, she clung to me and clambered on up that dread passage. On we clambered, hand in hand, with bursting hearts, till there, by the mercy or the anger of the Gods, at length we saw the faint light of the moon, creeping through the little opening in the pyramid. One struggle more, now the hole was gained, and like a breath from heaven, the sweet night air played upon our brows. I climbed through, and, standing on a pile of stones, lifted and dragged Cleopatra after me. She fell to the ground and then sank down upon it motionless.
I pressed upon the turning stone with trembling hands. It swung to and caught, leaving no mark of the secret place of entry. Then I leapt down and, having pushed away the pile of stones, looked on Cleopatra. She had swooned, and notwithstanding the dust and grime upon her face, it was so pale that at first I believed she must be dead. But placing my hand upon her heart I felt it stir beneath; and, being spent, I flung myself down beside her upon the sand, to gather up my strength again.
OF THE COMING BACK OF HARMACHIS; OF THE GREETING OF CHARMION; AND OF THE ANSWER OF CLEOPATRA TO QUINTUS DELLIUS, THE AMBASSADOR OF ANTONY THE TRIUMVIR
Presently I lifted myself, and, laying the head of Egypt’s Queen upon my knee, strove to call her back to life. How fair she seemed, even in her disarray, her long hair streaming down her breast! how deadly fair she seemed in the faint light—this woman the story of whose beauty and whose sin shall outlive the solid mass of the mighty pyramid that towered over us! The heaviness of her swoon had smoothed away the falseness of her face, and nothing was left but the divine stamp of Woman’s richest loveliness, softened by shadows of the night and dignified by the cast of deathlike sleep. I gazed upon her and all my heart went out to her; it seemed that I did but love her more because of the depth of the treasons to which I had sunk to reach her, and because of the terrors we had outfaced together. Weary and spent with fears and the pangs of guilt, my heart sought hers for rest, for now she alone was left to me. She had sworn to wed me also, and with the treasure we had won we would make Egypt strong and free her from her foes, and all should yet be well. Ah! could I have seen the picture that was to come, how, and in what place and circumstance, once again this very woman’s head should be laid upon my knee, pale with that cast of death! Ah! could I have seen!
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Spring is finally here! End of May really is peak time for spring flowers on the Heath. The trees are in full, fresh leaf and wildlife is busy making the most of these rich times in London’s premier green space.
What a wonderful variety of images we had on show, from black and whites to colourful butterflies and close-up details of nature among the wildflower meadows.
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How to Register
The registration to AACA2018 is solely possible.
Please kindly note that every participant who wants to attend the conference, the exhibition or single sessions, must register.
The online registration opens until Monday, October 15, 2018 12:00:00 Beijing Time UTC+8. Afterwards, registration to the AACA2018 is only possible on-site at the registration desk and will result in an additional on-site charge of USD 100.00 for all categories.
Upon receipt of the online registration application with the appropriate payment, the Secretariat will send a registration confirmation to the registrant.
If you do not receive a confirmation letter from the Secretariat 2 weeks after your payment, please contact the Secretariat.
Please bring the registration confirmation to the registration desk at the China National Convention Center (CNCC) as a proof of your payment.
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Created in: Illustrator
We congratulate töff for contributing our first featured map on a science fiction theme using vector software (Illustrator). The Venus Public Transit map is a representation of a public transport map of the future. In addition to the beautiful colour pallete used by the artist and the sound composition is the convincing nature of the map itself which would not look out of place as a prop in a high budget science fiction film. What makes the map so believable is the wealth of detail used and the visual similarities to existing public transport maps, but with an ultra-modern twist. Both functional and beautiful, this map represents imaginary cartography at its best. Töff also shows that vector software can achieve results equally impressive as raster based paint packages.
VPT is part of an RP/fanfic storyworld called "The LATTICE," set in the 157th century. Humanity's history has been long and fraught, on Earth, in the stars, and no less on Venus. Because some cities had been mentioned, but no clear, extensive descriptions of Venus in this far future had ever been developed, I took the occasion to do a map of sorts. It doesn't cover all of Venus (e.g., no city details), but it does reveal more than just the public transit routes. We see where the main surface and underground cities are, as well as a lot of historical sites (complete with dates!). This map is the first serious piece of storyworld background for Venus, and there are multiple opportunities (as usual) for fantastic tales of adventure based on any small element from this map. Sadly, the RP has fallen to inactivity, for now, but the storyworld is alive and well in solo fiction.
This is my first transit map, and it was a lot of fun. It was more challenging than I thought, in some ways, like making up the different kinds of routes. At one point I thought I would have some numbered routes, like "the number 9 bus," but as usual things didn't turn out the way I thought. I also intended to abstract the routes more, not follow proportional distances between stops; but, using a satellite pic underneath, that quashed that idea, and also led to the complication of running some routes straight between point A and point B but others angling off to avoid overlap, which is not how the vehicles would move. But still, a transit map only has to show connections, right? That's the story I'm sticking with.
Done entirely in Illustrator CS3, printed thru a Fiery to a color laser at 11x17, and cut down (bleed) to 10x16.
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I wouldn't have even freshly thought of this except for the piece in today's NYT on Nick Jonas starring in a summer production of Les Miserables in London.
A few weeks ago we were at a wedding on Cape Cod and in attendance was an Emerson College classmate of the bride. I don't remember his name, but like the bride, he's done shows. She's done Disney and dinner theater, and he was in a Broadway production of Les Miserables, playing what, I don't know. Not the lead, however.
The fellow at the wedding was married, in his late twenties, like the bride. Nowhere near as young looking as Nick over there, but certainly not without stage appeal and matinee idol looks. My unmarried daughter got her picture with him. His wife got a bit jealous. Oh-oh. He was headed to London to play in the same production as Jonas.
I'm old enough to answer my own questions and get them right. At the wedding, what did that guy have that I didn't?
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Any time an iPad or iPhone launches, you can expect hundreds of rabid Apple fans to turn up at London's gloriously-arrayed Apple Stores hours - and often days - before they open. It was no different this time. A pair of chaps showed up days early, and there were around 400 people there at 8am for the store's opening. Want to see what happened?
Our roving reporter Matt braved the crowds to capture the very moment the Regent Street Apple Store opened. Be warned - there's whooping, there's hollering, there's a grown man falling to his knees as if in some sort of religious ecstacy. Apple fans: gotta love 'em.
The Regent Street Apple Store opened at 8am this morning, and there was reportedly enough stock of the new iPad to supply everyone waiting with a new tablet. However, Apple Stores were not the first retail outlets to offer the device. PC World in Tottenham Court Road held a midnight opening, letting those less obsessed with the pomp and ceremony of an iPad launch get hold of the tablet eight hours early.
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How did Niels Bohr change the model of the atom?
Niels Bohr change the atomic theory by realizing that the electrons did not crash into the nucleus as would be expected in classical physics. Classical physics says that opposites attract and likes repel, so the negative electrons should be attracted to the positive nucleus. But not so. Why?
Bohr took the ideas of Rutherford (nuclear model), Planck (quanta), Einstein (photoelectric effect and spectroscopy and created the Planetary Model.
Bohr proposed that electrons were in energy levels (ground state) and absorbed photons of certain frequencies to move to a higher energy level (excited state). Then the electrons would release the photons in quantized amounts to return to ground state. The releasing of the photons is responsible for the line spectra given off by elements when excited.
This idea was totally counter-intuitive and required a new physics.
Very good presentation that includes all the necessary information can be on this site http://abyss.uoregon.edu/~js/glossary/bohr_atom.html | <urn:uuid:8f7a6ed8-5a26-4519-9501-18f2a5285fdc> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://socratic.org/questions/52e149ca02bf342e1aa6b0b6 | 2020-07-11T14:19:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655933254.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20200711130351-20200711160351-00056.warc.gz | en | 0.928627 | 228 |
Federal government was meant to be a limited government with jurisdiction over specific areas of common concern, those are spilled out in the constitution. Individual states have jurisdiction over everything within their borders that the citizens of the state decide they want the state to have. Unfortunately both the federal and state governments have assumed more power than was ever intended, a good portion of it as a result of being dictated back to the states from the federal government in overreaching entitlements to the point you could say the federal government purchased the consent of the states.
That's one of the reasons I like the Initiative system, where the people can, through petition, affirm actions they want the state to take, or reject actions the state has assumed.
Government, either federal or state, as envisioned by our founding fathers, was to be minimalist in their undertaking. To this day most of the welfare and general assistance is given by individuals or through such groups of individuals as churches, the red cross, or other charities, all continue to provide more than the governments do, with less "overhead" and bureaucratic entanglements.
In the State of Washington, our constitution dictates that the state government is responsible for providing full support of basic education. Basic education is traditionally considered to be learning structures, along with reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic which includes history (reading), science ('rithmetic-- i.e. physics), and literary arts (reading & writing). Extras, such as: music, sports, and non-marticulated subjects, were to be financed by the local citizens. Unfortunately the state has diverted a large part of the funds originally targeted for school funding into the general fund where it is used for entitlement programs instead of education. Some examples, It used to be that all logging stumpage fees were dedicated to education, The reason the citizens of Washington state approved gambling was that its income was to be dedicated to education (that lasted exactly 2 years, the constitutionally mandated restriction of legislative amending initiatives), vanity license plates started out that way.
The point is that government will corrupt the intent of the people unless it is governed by a tight rein, we must be ever watchful and quit saying, "but what will it hurt?" Over time it hurts us all in corrupted or overreaching government, unconstitutional entitlements, excessive taxation, and misdirected funds, to name just a few. | <urn:uuid:7e7ccef1-e47c-4ed3-8a9a-1b629eddd3b6> | CC-MAIN-2016-07 | http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php?topic=29774.60 | 2016-02-08T10:53:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-07/segments/1454701152987.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20160205193912-00302-ip-10-236-182-209.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.969702 | 479 |
Welcome and thanks for visiting the EYE OF THE STORM site. I am a clinical social worker, author, crisis intervention consultant, and trainer from Nazareth, Pennsylvania, USA. Since 1991, I’ve been actively involved as a volunteer relief worker and instructor with the American Red Cross (ARC) Disaster Mental Health (DMH) team. I hope you will find these pages to be both interesting and enjoyable. Once you have had a chance to review the information, feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or suggested additions. Please keep EYE OF THE STORM in mind and contact us whenever you need consultation and training services. See you down the road!
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By Claire Harlin
Each year around Thanksgiving, free holiday parking in the Village comes before the Del Mar City Council, and the city officials approve dates and locations for free parking as requested by the Del Mar Village Association (DMVA). Once again on Nov. 19, the council approved free downtown parking for the weekends leading up to New Year’s, but this time it set the measure in stone.
“So you don’t have to keep coming back, let’s codify it and make it permanent,” said Mayor Carl Hilliard.
Since 2008, the city has granted the free parking along 15th Street, under L’Auberge and on Camino Del Mar from 15th to 4th streets, increasing it from six days in 2008 to 13 days in 2009. The measure now and permanently will contain 16 free parking days: Nov. 22-25; Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31; and Jan. 1. The city estimates a loss from parking revenue of about $750 per day, but officials hope the increase in tax revenue from shopping will outweigh that loss.
City staff came up with an alternative proposal that placed free parking days during the week surrounding Christmas instead of on the weekends, however, DMVA Director Jen Grove said the priority should be counteracting the negative perception that getting a ticket on the weekends is nearly inevitable in Del Mar.
“We’re trying to change perception that Del Mar is not friendly to people coming in and shopping and eating,” said Grove. “We have a lot of competition around us now, such as Flower Hill, UTC and the Highlands. That’s originally why those weekends were accepted for free parking.”
The city, in its report on the matter, stated the alternative proposal, which was declined by the council, was brought forth because there has been shopper confusion in the past, from drivers who either thought parking was free every day or free all over the city. Other motorists, according to the report, have thought there was no enforcement of any parking and therefore parked dangerously.
The council pointed out that a major problem with free parking days is that Village employees abuse the measure and occupy the spaces, when they should be available for shoppers.
“Employers should not let employees use these free spaces,” said Councilman Don Mosier, adding that employers should provide adequate parking and take responsibility for their employees.
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New statin guidelines cheered locally
Published: Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 6:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, November 15, 2013 at 7:06 p.m.
Heart disease caused 24 percent of all deaths in Marion County last year. The percentage was about the same for the past five years, and it mirrors the national picture.
No wonder doctors and patients tuned in with interest this week when new guidelines for preventing cardiovascular disease were announced.
In current practice, monitoring cholesterol levels is paramount. That metric remains important, but doctors now are asked to assess risk for heart disease in a more comprehensive manner, and to perhaps prescribe cholesterol-lowering statins sooner than they might be doing now.
The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association authored the new guidelines, which are designed to reduce patients' risk of heart attack or stroke.
The authors ask doctors to consider prescribing statin use, designed to reduce LDL or "bad" cholesterol, for patients who fit into risk groups such as:
• Patients who already have suffered a heart attack, stroke or major symptoms of cardiovascular disease;
• Patients who have a "bad" cholesterol reading of 190 or higher;
• Patients ages 40 to 79 who face a 7.5 percent risk of having a heart attack over the next 10 years as determined by a newly revised "risk score" based on cholesterol, smoking, blood pressure and other such factors.
This comprehensive approach makes sense to Dr. John Bittl, an invasive/interventional cardiologist with Munroe Heart in Ocala.
It's "treating the patient, not treating a number," he said.
And, of course, lifestyle modifications — a better diet, increased exercise — are always encouraged.
"I'd rather see people use these preventive approaches so they don't have to come see me," said Bittl, who performs cardiac catheterization procedures and installs coronary stents.
"It (announcement of the new guidelines) is a very positive step," agreed Dr. Premranjan Singh, an interventional cardiologist with Urban Cardiology/Heart and Vascular Services.
Singh said some patients may resist going on a statin, fearing side effects such as muscle pain. But the medicines have proven benefits, and patients also can make lifestyle changes in diet and exercise.
They could get themselves to a point, perhaps, where statin use could be revisited.
Singh said these new guidelines will be an adjustment for primary care physicians as well as their patients. The key, he said, is that the positive effects of statins be recognized and, where appropriate, the medicine be put to use — even if that's sooner than some people might be accustomed to.
The guidelines are of particular interest in a county like Marion, where 26 percent of the population is age 65 or older and the adult population overall has some troubling health metrics: 22 percent of adults smoke, 32 percent are characterized as obese and 13 percent are diabetics.
Of Florida's 67 counties, Marion ranked 44th for mortality and morbidity rates and 39th in other health-related behavior in the latest report from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Andy Pietrzyk, 70, of Ocala Palms, has been taking a statin for the past 10 years to address high cholesterol.
"They've been very effective for me," he said. "I haven't had any (negative side effects) at all."
Pietrzyk said it would be a good thing if these new guidelines resulted in doctors and patients having a conversation about these cardiovascular issues sooner than they otherwise might.
He didn't start statin use until he started getting checkups through the federal health system for veterans.
In hindsight, "I could have gone on them (statins) sooner," he said. He has a physical and blood work every nine months now.
According to the Associated Press, if the new statin guidelines are fully implemented, 33 million Americans would qualify for usage. That's double the number now meeting the threshold.
Increased prescriptions would not pose a logistical problem, according to Melissa Hughes, a pharmacist at Belleview Community Pharmacy.
Statins, in brand-name and generic forms, are high-volume products and well known within the pharmacy community. Also, availability is not an issue.
Plus, "most insurance (plans) pay for them and the generics are inexpensive," Hughes said.
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One of my first bloggin’ buddies, Georgette of Georgette Sullins’ Blog tagged me for a blogging game. My choice of morning activities was to respond or clean the house. Guess which I chose.
1. Post these rules. (CHECK)
2. Post a photo of yourself and eleven random facts about you. (CHECK-ish)
3. Answer the questions given to you in the tagger’s post. (CHECK)
4. Create eleven new questions and tag new people to answer them. (CHECK)
5. Go to their blog/twitter and let them know they have been tagged. (I’m goin’, I’m goin’)
Here’s me. Sort of.
Eleven facts you may not know about me.
- No one has ever accused me of being neat.
- I went to secretarial school.
- People for whom I worked as a secretary in the 1970s are still trying to find stuff I filed.
- My interest in politics started during the Vietnam War but really took off in my freshman year of college when a professor suggested I take his course then next semester. He thought I was brilliant, so I took his course for an easy “A.” It was a course on the Kennedys — the best history course I ever took.
- I cannot work on one thing all day. My mind bounces around too much. I call it a “Superball”; others say it’s ADHD. You choose.
- My husband John and I were introduced by my old boyfriend, Erik; they worked together. John and I often sat next to each other at firm functions and insulted each other mercilessly. Erik used to get really mad at me because “other people just don’t understand that you are joking.” John and I started dating 4-5 years after I broke up with the other guy. The “people that didn’t understand” were a bit surprised.
- I was Daddy’s girl from the start. I’m guessing conception.
- My brothers and sisters didn’t hate me because Daddy liked me best. They used me to get Dad to say “yes” to something they wanted. Worked for me.
- I routinely skipped school in 4th grade.
- I feel panicky whenever I have to drive across railroad tracks after living next to the NY-New Haven railroad line growing up.
- When we got bored just hopping across the railroad tracks when a train was approaching, my brother and I used to pull down our pants and then hop across the tracks in front of approaching trains. Yup, every day is a gift.
Now, here are my answers to Georgette’s questions:
1. Did you have a cousin close in age to you?
Maureen, my mother’s sister Ruth’s daughter is 10 months older than me. Aunt Ruth was a widow and she and Maureen spent most Sundays at our house. Aunt Ruth was always placing Maureen and me back-to-back to see which was taller. Of course Maureen always “won.” It used to make me cry. I didn’t like Maureen much as a kid. We’re great friends now.
2. What was the first novel that transported you?
My sister Beth used to read my brother Fred and I the classics, right from the start, and I’ve always read voraciously. But the first time I remember really consciously being aware of the power of words to transport was when I read Great Expectations. I was then at the intersection between my own childhood and adolescence. Dickens, who was clearly an adult when he wrote it, was able to go back so clearly and understandingly into Pip’s childhood feelings that I was comforted that I’d always be able to go back to mine.
3. Is the work you do to pay the bills a passion or practical?
My career has been completely accidental. In my teens I dreamed of being an actress and a singer. My mother worked in an office and it seemed like the worst sort of drudgery imaginable. In my arrogance, I knew I was better than that. More interesting. More creative. Smarter. (See The Silver Lining – thankfully, I grew out of being such an ass. Mostly.)
But I had health problems – colitis they thought (it’s actually Crohn’s). I would always need health insurance and so my parents forced me, kicking and screaming, to secretarial school.
They were right. I HAVE always needed health insurance. But I managed to turn secretarial jobs into other (still office-bound) jobs that have been more rewarding and really interesting. I have been incredibly lucky.
My current job is wonderful. I get paid to write and to learn and to look at this wonderful view every day from my office window.
I have no complaints about taking the practical path.
4. Do you have a favorite country western song? If so, which is it?
5. If you could (or do) grow a garden would there be flowers or vegetables to fill it?
The only successful gardens I’ve ever had were vegetable ones. There is nothing like the taste of that first tomato.
6. What would you like to see in the US that you haven’t seen yet? Or abroad?
In the US, I’d like to see some more of the west, particularly the National Parks – the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone (Jellystone would be nice, too 😉 I’d love to meet Yogi and Boo-boo)
In Europe, I’d love to see Rome. But not when they’re trying to elect a Pope.
7. Have you ever caught a fish? If so, tell us about it.
One summer night when I was 7, our first summer living near the beach, my brother Fred grabbed me and we ran to the beach. There was a creek that ran with the tide, which was coming in. Fish were swimming upstream to spawn. The moon was full and shining off the silver scales of millions of fish. We went in the water and caught one with our hands, took it home and put it in the bathtub. We were going to keep it as a pet. He(?) surprisingly died and we buried him in our garden that year.
I’ve never seen anything like it. We never saw the fish migrate like that again — it was magical. I think of it every time I see moonlight on water.
8. What’s your favorite breakfast, lunch or dinner meal?
Dinner: Roast beef (medium rare) with gravy, egg noodles and green beans. I don’t eat too much beef any more so it is a rare and wonderful treat when I do.
9. Have you been surprised recently? What surprised you? When?
Blogging has surprised me constantly since I started doing it. I didn’t expect to make so many friends this way.
10. What is a state you have never traveled to, but you plan to visit someday?
Colorado. I’ve never been and I love mountains. It sounds like the perfect place. I’d also love to visit the Pacific Northwest.
11. Is there a 2012, 2013 movie you would recommend?
Lincoln and the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
Now I get to ask questions:
- Were you closer to Mom or Dad (if you were spawned by aliens, please explain)
- There are moments in history that everyone alive at that time remember (for me it was the Kennedy assassination). What was your first?
- Favorite pet ever
- Funniest quote
- Best insult you ever delivered and why the recipient deserved it.
- First memory
- What do you dislike most about blogging?
- Do your friends/family members read your blog?
- How would you be using your time right now if you weren’t answering my stupid questions
- Your dream job.
- What you expect to be reincarnated as in your next life?
And now, my victims. Please feel free to ignore this or do it. It is your choice. I will not be hurt, I will not, in fact, stop stalking you. I chose folks I thought would continue speaking to me after naming them. If you’re not on it, you weren’t forgotten. But feel free to answer my questions. Feel free, in fact to make up your own.
Benze from Benzeknees
Carrie of The Write Transition
Cheryl of Crumb Snatcher Tales
Chris of Word Play
Cooper of Security is for Cadavers
Courtney of The adventures of Miss Widget
GOF from The Bucket
Guap of Guapola
Janice of Aurora Morealis
John of Johnbalaya
Lisa from The Big Sheep Blog
Michelle of The Green Study
Peg of Peg-o-Leg’s Ramblings
Rara of Rarasaur.
Revis of Stuphblog
Sandy of Sandy like a Beach
S7 of Speaker 7
Tops from Life With The Top Down
TwinDaddy of Stuphblog
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The first Algerian autonomous unions, such as the National Autonomous Union of staff of public administration (SNAPAP), were born in the early 90s during the brief constitutional opening to pluralism in politics and among unions. The first principle of these unions is full autonomy from power and political organisations.
They exist today in the sectors of education, health, public administration, etc. They often have the majority in these sectors and represent an alternative to the General Union of Algerian Workers (UGTA). The autonomous unions defend a grassroot, democratic and offensive unionism. Moreover many women are involved in these unions, which today are real tools to fight for the rights of women.
The civil war during the 90s saw the establishment of a state of emergency... which has still not been lifted and gives a pretext to the power to systematically harass the autonomous unions, deemed too troublesome : prohibition of public assembly, right to strike denied, arbitrary suspensions of union members, arbitrary transfers, constant monitoring and multiple pressures. Unionists need more than ever international solidarity.
It is in this perspective that the International Committee supporting Independent Algerian Unionism (CISA) was formed. Bringing together Algerian and French trade unionists and also, among others, activists from associations defending human rights, the committee aims at developing an international solidarity network. Firstly to inform about the situation in Algeria. Also to multiply meetings between the autonomous unions and international unions, associations and NGOs... The Committee supports the campaigns carried out by the unions and promotes them.
The collection of financial support is essential : it allows unions to rent premises, equip, develop their work, travel to meetings abroad ...
The CISA is an association under French law (loi 1901) open to all : individuals, associations and unions.
Mardi 26 janvier 2010
International Committee supporting Independent Algerian Unionism (CISA)
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the rainbow ice cream shop OPENING TIMES
We are open from Thursday to Sunday 12 noon to 5'ish'.
Please note, we are open for longer over the following:
- The Christmas holiday season up to 8'ish'.
- Public holidays.
We are closed during the month of August but also serve hot jam doughnuts in the other cooler months in addition to our amazing ice cream and gelati.
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We have a MOSS 2007 site which has a form library with Infopath 2007 template and forms. We would like to move this Infopath 2007 forms/template to a SharePoint 2013 site. Can you please help me with steps on how I can do this?
First, unless you are using a third party tool there is no way to directly migrate 2007 to 2013. You have to first migrate 2007 to 2010 and then 2010 to 2013. I recommend using the database migration path for each.
Having said the above, in your 2007 farms web application, save the list as a template. This will save the form as well. Copy the list template (STP) file to the 2013 farm and create a new list. You should now see the new form.
BEFORE ADDING the template to the 2013 farm
Ensure Infopath form services is setup correctly via central admin.
Make sure you have the state service running.
Ensure you have the customer experience feature activated from where ever you are deploying from.
Re-configure all data connections in the form, where possible.
Hope this helps!
Daniel Christian (MCTS)
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Why join a union in Norway?
In Scandinavia and especially in Norway unions are quite different from what they are in the rest of the world. For a PhD candidate they represent a security net that can help in case you have questions or get into trouble. The union representatives can answer questions about contracts, working conditions, working environment and salaries, only to mention a few. Some unions also organize networking events and courses for their members. If you as a PhD student get into a conflict with your supervisor or any of your coworkers, or have questions about your rights as an employee, the unions will be able to guide you and help you find a solution/answer. The union representatives know the university, the laws and regulations and where to go with what kind of questions. They work as a knowledge hub for their members. A representative from a union has the right to join you in meetings if you need someone to support you (in the case of a conflict). Unions can also provide legal support for their members if needed.
Unions in Norway are independent organizations. The employees can freely choose if they want to be a member of a union, and if so which union to join. Unions in Norway have a close collaboration with the leadership at the institutions and companies and play an important role in negotiations of salaries and working conditions. Local union representatives in Norway are chosen by the members at an annual meeting in the local union group. All members of the particular union have access to these meetings. More information about membership benefits can be found at the individual union’s webpages.
Which union should I chose?
There are several good options to select between, we will simply advice you to visit some of the different organizations listed here.
Is it safe to join a union?
It is very common and completely safe to join a union in Norway. In fact we strongly advise you to register in a union.
Is it expensive to join a union?
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Saturday, 28 March 2009
Anne Hathaway gets 'Happy', Actress to star as Judy Garland.
Anne Hathaway will play Judy Garland in the Weinstein Co.'s legit and film adaptations of the Gerald Clarke-penned biography "Get Happy."
TWC recently optioned legit and film rights to the book, first published by Delta in 2001.
VP of production and development Ben Famiglietti, whose purview includes both film and legit productions, said it is unclear which version would come first. The stage version would naturally be cheaper and quicker to produce, but some filmmakers could even guide both, starting with a film.
While Garland's life and legacy have been explored before in popular culture, Weinstein noted Clarke's take "is particularly outstanding because of its exclusive details from her own writings."
Famiglietti said Hathaway's commitment has already prompted strong interest from filmmakers, screenwriters and librettists.
"You get an enhanced perspective of Judy Garland through this book and we feel Anne can really put her own stamp on that," he said.
Garland was the subject of an Emmy-winning 2001 telepic produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. She also appeared as a character in Broadway's "The Boy From Oz," and Rufus Wainwright performed a sold-out, one-night re-creation of Garland's famed concert at Carnegie Hall.
"Get Happy" is the second legit project for Hathaway to be announced this spring. The thesp stars later this summer in the Shakespeare in the Park production of "Twelfth Night."
The actress, who showed off her singing chops during this year's Oscarcast, has long been discussed as a promising candidate for a Broadway stint. Over the past few years she's been tipped to be circling a couple of Rialto tuners, including "Guys and Dolls" (which opened this spring with another cast) and a potential revival of "Promises, Promises."
She was previously seen on the Gotham boards in an Encores! production of "Carnival" in 2002.
TWC's Garland plans fall in line with the recently-boosted profile of the company's legit projects.
A developing tuner version of "Finding Neverland," planned for a Rialto bow in 2010, is the first in a lineup that also includes stage adaptations of Pink Floyd's "The Wall," "Shakespeare in Love," "Chocolat," "Cinema Paradiso" and "Shall We Dance?" | <urn:uuid:0c8f3139-d05b-4c5e-9f4b-f5cf02f57a3d> | CC-MAIN-2017-34 | http://fernandez-37.blogspot.com/2009/03/anne-hathaway-gets-happy-actress-to.html | 2017-08-22T15:00:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886110792.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20170822143101-20170822163101-00433.warc.gz | en | 0.967948 | 517 |
[Pythonmac-SIG] Py2app: import errors while running the installed app (PyQt4.Qt imports)
ninad at nanorex.com
Tue Mar 13 14:34:41 CET 2007
Thanks for the reply. I tried the command you suggested (with a minor
python setup.py py2app --packages=PyQt4
But during the pkg building process, it printed same error: " malformed object
(unknown flavor for flavor number 0 in
LC_UNIXTHREAD command 10 can't byte swap it) "
(A) The pkg got built after this but the installed app failed to start...this
time, it was unable to find PyQt4.Qt module. The package contents showed PyQt4
folder under "Contents/Resources/lib/python2.3/"
(B) I manually transferred this PyQt4 to site-packages.zip ...it seemed to
resolve the above import problem but this time it was unable to import Image
module (Note: I could find this module under
Contents/Resources/lib/python2.3/site-packages.zip ) .
[ Item (B) above could be a different issue so I will stop here unless someone
asks for further details ]
P.S. In my last email, I neglected to mention about the errors I received
during the package building process. The problem was similar to the one
described in this post:
http://mail.python.org/pipermail/pythonmac-sig/2006-August/018084.html and the
temporary fix suggested there resolved it. (at least the pkg got built)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ronald Oussoren [mailto:ronaldoussoren at mac.com]
> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 10:51 AM
> To: Ninad Sathaye
> Cc: pythonmac-sig at python.org
> Subject: Re: [Pythonmac-SIG] Py2app: import errors while
> running theinstalledapp (PyQt4.Qt imports)
> On Monday, March 12, 2007, at 03:30PM, "Ninad Sathaye"
> <ninad at nanorex.com> wrote:
> >Hi all,
> >Does anyone know how to resolve this issue? (or if this or similar
> >topic has been discussed previously, can someone point me to that
> Could you try using the following command to build the app bundle:
> python setup.py py2app --packages=PyQt
> AFAIK Py2app used to contain some special code for PyQt but
> that got ripped out because it no longer worked with recent
> versions of PyQt and nobody bothered to send an updated recipe.
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Ninad Sathaye [mailto:ninad at nanorex.com]
> >> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 10:22 AM
> >> To: pythonmac-sig at python.org
> >> Subject: [Pythonmac-SIG] Py2app: import errors while running the
> >> installedapp (PyQt4.Qt imports)
> >> Hi,
> >> I have built a package using py2app on MACOSX 10.3.9. My
> >> uses Qt4.2
> >> (PyQt4.1.x) framework. When run the application
> (installed using the
> >> created
> >> package) it gives import errors.
> >> Example:
> >> "
> >> from PyQt4.Qt import QApplication
> >> ImportError : Cannot import name QApplication.
> >> "
> >> Py2app seems to break my PyQt4 directory into two parts
> and put them
> >> in different places :
> >> (A) the Qt.pyc into
> >> "/Contents/Resources/lib/python2.3/site-packages.zip/PyQt4"
> >> (B) and the .so files [Example: QtGui.so] into
> >> "/Contents/Resources/lib/python2.3/lib-dynload/PyQt4"
> >> Am I leaving out a necessary option? [ I tried manually
> copying .so
> >> files from
> >> (B) to (A) ..that resolved the import problems but then my app
> >> crashed.]
> >> ++++
> >> Note: During the pkg building process, I got an error which seems
> >> identical to the one in this message --
> >> "http://mail.python.org/pipermail/pythonmac-sig/2007-February/
> >> 018659.html" --
> >> " malformed object (unknown flavor for flavor number 0 in
> >> LC_UNIXTHREAD command 10 can't byte swap it) "
> >> But the package still got built. Could this be the underlying
> >> problem?
> >> +++
> >> Specs --
> >> *System: PowerPC G4, OSX 10.3.9.
> >> *Python version: Python2.3
> >> *Py2app details: py2app-0.3.5, macholib-1.1, modulegraph-0.7,
> >> setuptools-0.6c3
> >> ++++
> >> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >> Best Regards,
> >> Ninad
> >Pythonmac-SIG maillist - Pythonmac-SIG at python.org
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Rewarding students for positive behavior leads to major improvement of accountability metrics
Chronic discipline problems, truancy and a negative school culture can all lead to poor student outcomes. In most schools, a minority of students disrupt the entire classroom, and teachers spend an average of 45 minutes per incident attempting to resolve an issue.
Wanting to combat those issues and improve academic outcomes in districts across the state, leaders from Alabama’s State Department of Education (ALSDE) created Plan 2020 in 2013. As part of this college-and-career readiness plan, Alabama districts began to take action to promote positive student behavior and to be able to measure the results of improved school culture.
In September 2014 the leadership of eight Alabama districtsÑwith a total enrollment of 30,000 studentsÑdecided to implement Chalkable Learning Earnings, a comprehensive, customizable and measurable positive behavior reinforcement program. This program makes an impact by providing teachers with the tools to reward achievement, attendance and good behavior. Administrators can track impact data and make district-level adaptations. The top goals set forth for the program were to increase attendance, improve academic achievement and reduce disciplinary infractions.
Learning Earnings is the centerpiece of Chalkable’s positive behavior solution. Through this positive reinforcement system, students earn points for exhibiting those behaviors that bolster student success. Educators can clearly communicate goals and expectations for student behavior and achievement. For example, instead of punishing a student for repeated absences, an educator can award students 10 points for each week of perfect attendance. Students can watch their points accumulate online in their Learning Earnings bank and trade them in for thousands of prize templates such as lunch with their teacher, tickets to the pep rally or the opportunity for extra credit.
One Alabama district enabled students to earn points for displays of strong character, such as clearing away trash other students left behind at a lunch table.
Educators are given customized training that enables them to effectively implement the Learning Earnings program and other positive classroom management methods. Before implementing the program,Chalkable coaches review attendance and achievement data with district administrators to define benchmarks and goals.
“Chalkable was able to tailor their training to fit the needs of our school system,” says Bill Hopkins, superintendent of Morgan County Schools in northern Alabama. “We were able to work with them and have a conversation about what was unique to our situation and what could benefit us.”
Among the students participating in the program throughout the eight Alabama school districts, there was an 18 percent reduction in absences year-over-year, discipline infractions decreased by half, and the number of failing grades decreased by 32 percent.
“Because of the data and analytics, we were able to see a positive correlation between the implementation of positive reinforcements and gains to student achievement,” says one ALSDE administrator.
The study also found that the more students used the program, the more they improved. The students who logged in at least seven times during a nine-week grading period to view and manage their Learning Earnings rewards saw greater achievement gains in all three key accountability areas when compared to those who logged in fewer times.
“We are excited to see the continued improvement and student achievement that results from districts implementing schoolwide systems of support, leading to safer, more positive learning environments in which every student thrives,” says Thomas R. Bice, state superintendent of education.
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We all cringed, then laughed when Dr. Mark Serreze of NSIDC first said it, then marveled about it as it got a life of its own, being the buzzphrase for every alarmist who wanted to shriek about declining Arctic sea ice.
In 2007 we heard him say:
“The Arctic is screaming,” said Mark Serreze, senior scientist at the government’s snow and ice data center in Boulder, Colorado.
So far, the “screaming” hasn’t kept anyone awake at night, and we have not returned to the low of 2007 in the last three melt seasons.
In 2008 Serreze made the bold claim:
The ice is in a “death spiral” and may disappear in the summers within a couple of decades, according to Mark Serreze, an Arctic climate expert at the National Snow and Ice Data Center in Boulder, Colorado.
And in 2008 we had the forecast from NSIDC’s Dr. Mark Serreze of an “ice free north pole”. As we know, that didn’t even come close to being true. Summer 2008 had more arctic ice than summer 2007, and summer 2007 was not “ice free” by any measure.
With those failed predictions behind him, in an interview in The Age just a few weeks ago, Serreze pulled a Harold Camping, and changed his prediction date. Now he’s saying the new date for an ice free summer is 2030.
”There will be ups and downs, but we are on track to see an ice-free summer by 2030. It is an overall downward spiral.”
Now from a most surprising source, Andy Revkin at the NYT, a strong statement saying he’s not buying it anymore:
But even as I push for an energy quest that limits climate risk, I’m not worried about the resilience of Arctic ecosystems and not worried about the system tipping into an irreversibly slushy state on time scales relevant to today’s policy debates. This is one reason I don’t go for descriptions of the system being in a “death spiral.”
The main source of my Arctic comfort level — besides what I learned while camped with scientists on the North Pole sea ice — is the growing body of work on past variability of conditions in the Arctic. The latest evidence of substantial past ice variability comes in a study in the current issue of Science. The paper, combining evidence of driftwood accumulation and beach formation in northern Greenland with evidence of past sea-ice extent in parts of Canada, concludes that Arctic sea ice appears to have retreated far more in some spans since the end of the last ice age than it has in recent years.
Michael MacCracken, a veteran climate modeler and chief scientist at the Climate Institute, noted on the Google group on geo-engineering that this new paper adds credence to proposals for an Arctic focus for managing incoming sunlight as a way to limit greenhouse-driven impacts. (Personally, I don’t see this kind of effort going anywhere unless and until climate impacts trend toward worst-case outcomes.)
He’s referring of course to this paper we covered here on WUWT:
I wrote then:
This is interesting. While there’s much noise from alarmists that we are on an “Arctic death spiral” the team for this paper’s press release today found evidence that ice levels were about 50% lower 5,000 years ago. The paper references changes to wind systems which can slow down the rate of melting (something we’ve seen on the short term, even NASA points this out for recent historic ice retreats). They also suggest that a tipping point under current scenarios is unlikely saying that even with a reduction to less than 50% of the current amount of sea ice the ice will not reach a point of no return (i.e. a tipping point). | <urn:uuid:82c4b78b-12ff-454a-983d-150b90224fb3> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | https://wattsupwiththat.com/2011/08/09/quote-of-the-week-death-of-the-arctic-death-spiral/ | 2016-10-28T08:21:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988721595.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183841-00424-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.943765 | 830 |
What is the chemical formula for magnesium hydrogen carbonate?
Have you ever tried to impress your friends or colleagues by reciting the chemical formula for magnesium hydrogen carbonate? If not, it’s time to up your game! In this article, we will explore what exactly is magnesium hydrogen carbonate and break down its molecular structure once and for all!
Introduction: What Is Magnesium Hydrogen Carbonate?
Magnesium hydrogen carbonate (Mg(HCO3)2) is a compound that forms when magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2) reacts with carbonic acid (H2CO3). This reaction occurs naturally in geological formations such as limestone caves where water containing dissolved carbon dioxide reacts with calcium carbonate.
Breaking Down the Molecular Structure of Mg(HCO3)2
Now let’s get into the fancy-schmancy science stuff! When Mg(HCO3)2 dissolves in water, it dissociates into its constituent ions. These ions are:
- Mg^2+: A positively charged ion known as a cation.
- (HCO3)^-: A negatively charged ion known as an anion.
The overall ionic equation can be written as follows:
Mg(HCO3)2 → Mg^2+ + 2 HCO3^-
These ions go on to form complexes with other ions present in solution.
Properties of Magnesium Hydrogen Carbonate
Here are some exciting fun-facts about Mg(HCO3)2 that you probably didn’t know before:
Molar Mass of Magnesium Hydrogen Carbonate
The molar mass of Mg(HCO_₃)_₂ is approximately 230 grams per mole. This value can be calculated using the atomic masses of each element present in the molecule. For example, one mole of magnesium has a mass of approximately 24 grams while one mole of hydrogen carbonate has a mass of approximately 84 grams.
Solubility of Magnesium Hydrogen Carbonate
Mg(HCO3)2 is only slightly soluble in water, meaning that it does not dissolve easily. This property makes it difficult to study the compound’s reactivity with other substances.
Magnesium hydrogen carbonate can be used as a means for softening hard water (water containing high amounts of dissolved minerals such as calcium and magnesium). The compound forms solid magnesium hydroxide when treated with excess OH- ions present in a base like NaOH or KOH.
Applications of Magnesium Hydrogen Carbonate
Here are some exciting applications where you might come across Mg(HCO3)2:
Magnesium and calcium are two essential nutrients that plants need for growth. Farmers use Mg(HCO_₃)_₂ as fertilizer on their crops, especially those who grow legumes such as beans, peas or lentils.
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Books Section > Jesus in Heaven on Earth [Journey of Jesus to Kashmir, his preaching to the Lost Tribes of Israel and death and burial in Srinagar] by Khwaja Nazir Ahmad > Chapter 8: In the Light of the Holy Quran (Jesus Christ's Birth)
The immaculate conception of Jesus, his crucifixion, resurrection and ascension, are the essential features of Christianity; but not of Islam. They neither separately nor collectively form any part of the creed of a Muslim, nor do they touch any of the Five Pillars of Islam. But inasmuch as they do constitute an integral part of the Divinity of Jesus, a belief in any one or all of them would be tantamount to and is likely to be construed as a negation of the very basic principle of Islam - the Unity of God.
Christians, having hopelessly failed in establishing these ill-founded dogmas from the Gospels, have from time immemorial tried to support them by deliberately misconstruing certain Quranic verses. The Christians of today, in adopting these tactics, merely follow the tracks of their co-religionists of the seventh century. Their object has been, and is, twofold: they wish to deride and belittle the value of the Holy Quran by asserting that, like the Gospels, this Book also supports these absurdities and cannot therefore, be a better guide to humanity; and, secondly, they try to mislead Muslims into believing that the Holy Quran itself proves the truth of the very dogmas, or at least some of them, upon which Christians rest the Divinity of Christ. Rodwell, in the Preface to his Translation of the Koran, makes the Christian point of view very clear. He says:
"A line of argument to be adopted by a Christian missionary in dealing with a Muhammadan should be, not to attack Islam as a mass of error, but to show that it contains fragments of disjointed truth - that it is based upon Christianity and Judaism, partially understood, especially upon the latter, without any appreciation of its typical character pointing to Christianity as a final dispensation" (Rodwell, Preface to the Translation of the Koran, 22). (Italics are mine.)
In other words, Rodwell advises Christian missionaries to convince Muslims that the Divinity of Christ stands established because, as he imagines, support for Christian dogmas can be found in the Holy Quran.
It is a notorious fact that in the first four centuries of Islam, and after the death of the Holy Prophet, some Jews and Christians deceitfully joined the fold of Islam to undermine its very foundations. It is equally true that the vast majority of Jews and Christians who embraced Islam did so sincerely; but they unwittingly brought their traditions and stories with them, and these are known as Israeliat: Every student of Muslim history knows that these two categories of converts introduced, by design or otherwise, the whole mass of their apocryphal literature in the commentaries of the Holy Quran. They went further and falsely attributed many of their own fables to the Holy Prophet - either as being events in his life or as his sayings. These tales, stories and spurious traditions have been seized upon by Christian writers on Islam, Sale and Muir not excepted, and they have further distorted and fashioned the facts to suit the taste of the Christians of Europe and elsewhere. They were, as Sale confesses, out "to expose" the Holy Quran as a "manifest forgery" and, for this purpose, did not hesitate to change the text (in their translation) of the Book. Mendacity and hypocrisy could go no further! Speaking of Sale, Rodwell says:
"Sale has, however, followed Maracci too closely, especially by introducing his paraphrastic comments into the body of the text" (Rodwell, Preface to the Translation of the Koran, 24).
But long before Christian missionaries could make any real use of those spurious matters, introduced by their forefathers, Muslim scholars exposed their wicked and mischievous designs. They have, time and again, warned Muslims against accepting these fantastic stories. Ibn-Khaldun, for instance, while discussing some ancient commentators of the Holy Quran in his Muqaddimah said:
"Their books and their reports contain what is good and what is bad and what may be accepted and what should be rejected, and the reason for this is: when these people (Jews and Christians) embraced Islam, they retained their stories which had no connection with the commandments of the Islamic law, such as the origin of creation, and things relating to the future and the wars etc . Commentaries on the Holy Quran were soon filled with these stories of theirs and as these do not deal with the Commandments, so their correctness is not sought after to the extent of acting upon them, and the commentators take them up rather carelessly, and they have thus filled up their comments with them" (Ibn-Khaldun, Muqaddama, Vol. 1, 481).
Hazrat Shah Wali Ullah, the Mujaddid of the twelfth century of Hijrah, the saintly author of Hujjat-Ullah-al-Baligha, gave the same warning when he wrote:
"And it is necessary to know that most of the Israelitish stories that have crept into the commentaries and biographies are copied from the stories of Jews and Christians, and no Commandments or beliefs can be based upon them" (Hazrat Shah Wali Ullah, Hujjat-Ullah-al-Baligha, 176).
Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal summed up the Muslim point of view and declared that these commentaries and biographies "are not based on any principles." Among Muslims of recent times, the late Sir Syed Ahmad Khan of Aligarh condemned, in his Khutabat-i-Ahmadiyya, these commentators and biographers.
Maulvi Muhammad Ali is equally emphatic when he says:
"No Muslim scholar has attached the same value to the biographical reports. On the other hand all Muslim critics recognise that the biographers never made much effort to sift truth from error.... In fact in some of the commentaries the reports cited are puerile nonsense. Even the Commentary of Ibn Jarir, with all its value as a literary production, cannot be relied upon" (M. Muhammad Ali, The Religion of Islam, 68. 6th ed.).
But although these commentaries and biographies are literary works of considerable merit, yet they express merely the opinions of their authors. We have the two main Islamic sources: the Holy Quran and the Hadith, in their pristine purity; and we can test and check the correctness of these commentaries and biographies, and accept or reject them accordingly.
In considering the various verses of the Holy Quran we should not ignore the universally accepted rules of interpretation, which I have already discussed (Supra, pp. 38-42), nor indeed should we overlook the fundamental and basic principles laid down by the Holy Quran itself. I will confine myself here to some of these basic principles which are relevant to the subject under discussion.
All Prophets of God
(including Jesus) were human
"And We did not send before you (Muhammad) any but men to whom We had sent revelation.... And We did not make their bodies not eating the food, and neither were they to abide (for ever)" (The Holy Quran, 21 : 7-8).
All Prophets, according to the Holy Quran, were, therefore, human beings, with human bodies. The reformation of men, according to the Holy Quran, was entrusted to men because only a man could serve as a model for mankind. The Holy Quran, asserts in the clearest possible terms that men only, to whom God revealed His will, were sent as His Messengers, and supports this assertion by pointing out that all Prophets did require and eat food and that they did not live for ever. In response to a question: "What! has Allah raised up a mortal to be an apostle?" the Holy Prophet is made to reply:
"Had there been in the earth angels walking about as settlers, We would have sent down to them from heaven an angel as a Messenger" (Ibid., 17 : 95).
In another place the Holy Quran states that Noah was sent from amongst themselves (Ibid., 23: 32), that is, from amongst his tribesmen, and it is recorded that the chiefs of his tribes, while addressing their people, raised a similar objection:
"This (Noah) is nothing but a mortal like yourselves, eating of what you eat from and drinking of what you drink" (Ibid., 23: 33).
Again, Pharaoh and his chiefs also objected to Moses and Aaron in the same terms:
"What, shall we believe in two mortals like ourselves, while their people serve us? " (Ibid., 23: 47).
After referring to these incidents and speaking of the various Prophets of God as mortals, the Holy Quran introduces Jesus in verse 50 of the same chapter. The Book, in many places, asserts the humanity, and challenges the divinity of Jesus. Thus we read:
"The Messiah, son of Mary, is but an apostle; apostles before him have indeed passed away, and his mother was a truthful woman, they both used to eat food. See how We make the communications clear to them (the Christians), then behold, how they are turned away" (The Holy Quran, V:75).
The prayer of Jesus: "Give us this day our daily bread" (Matt., 6 : 11) is alluded to in the Holy Quran in the following terms:
"Jesus, son of Mary, said: O Allah, our Lord! send down to us food ... and grant us means of subsistence and Thou art the Best of providers" (The Holy Quran, 5 : 114).
This verse also proves that Jesus was not the son of God, or an incarnation of God, for he felt the necessity of asking for food for his very subsistence.
All Prophets of God
(including Jesus) were servants of
"And We did not send before thee any messenger but We revealed to him that there is no God but Me, therefore serve Me. And they say: the Beneficent God has taken to Himself a son; glory be to Him, Nay, they (the Prophets) are honoured servants. They do not precede Him in speech and (only) according to His commandments do they act" (Ibid., 21 : 25-27).
To emphasise that Jesus was not a son of God the Holy Quran speaks of him as one of the Messengers of God (Ibid., 4 : 163), an apostle and a servant of God, and makes the position perfectly clear in the following words:
"O followers of the Book! do not exceed the limits in your religion, and do not speak (lies) against Allah, but (speak) the truth; the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, is only an apostle of Allah and His word which He communicated to Mary and an inspiration from Him. Believe, therefore, in Allah and His apostle and say not Three. Desist, it is better for you; Allah is only One; far be it from His glory that He should have a son; whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth is His and Allah is Sufficient Protector" (Ibid., 4 : 171).
"Certainly they disbelieve who say: Surely Allah is the third (person) of the Three. And there is no god but One God. And if they desist not from what they say, a painful chastisement shall befall those among them who disbelieve.... The Messiah, son of Mary, is (naught) but an apostle " (The Holy Quran, 5 : 73, 75).
"And when a description of the son of Mary is given, lo! your people raise a clamour thereat.... he was naught but a servant on whom We bestowed favour and We made him an example for the children of Israel" (Ibid., 43 : 57, 59).
Then certain sayings of Jesus are recorded:
"He (Jesus) said: Surely, I am, a servant of Allah. He has given me the book and made me a Prophet" (Ibid., 19 : 30).
"When Allah will say: O Jesus, son of Mary did thou say to men: Take me and my mother for two gods besides Allah, he will say : Glory be to Thee, it did not befit (me) that I should say what I had no right to (say); if I had said, Thou wouldst indeed have known it; Thou knowest what is in my mind, and I do not know what is in Thy mind. Surely, Thou art the great Knower of the unseen things. I did not say aught save what Thou didst enjoin me with: That serve Allah, my Lord and your Lord; and I was a witness of them so long as I was among them but when Thou didst cause me to die, Thou wert the Watcher over them, and Thou art Witness of all things" (Ibid., 5 : 116-117).
Thus the Holy Quran proclaims that Jesus was a man, a human being who ate and drank, a mortal who did die. The Book points out these facts to refute his divinity.
"Glory be to Him who created pairs of all things, of what the earth grows, and of their kind and of what they do not know" (Ibid., 36 : 36)
In these verses the word used is either zaujain or azwajan. These words signify kinds, species or pairs. In these verses it is, therefore, asserted that vegetation, minerals, animals, human beings-in fact, the entire creation, was made in pairs. It was only in the beginning of this century that the researches of Sir Jagadish Chandar Bose finally proved that all vegetation, plants and trees included, had two kinds : male and female. But the Holy Quran had disclosed this fact some thirteen hundred years ago in following terms:
"And of the fruits He has placed it in pairs (male and female) " (The Holy Quran, 13 : 3).
"Then We have brought forth species of various vegetation" (Ibid., 20 : 53. Translation by Hafiz Ghulam Sarwar. 36 : 36).
Dealing with the animals, the Holy Quran says:
"And (of) beasts and cattle are various species of it likewise" (Ibid., 35 : 28).
Discussing the creation of mankind the Holy Quran states the same principle in very clear terms:
"O ye men! surely We have created you of a male and a female and made you tribes and families that you may know each other" (Ibid., 49 : 13).
The Law of Procreation is made still clear in the following verse:
"And God makes for you mates from among your ownselves and through your mates He gives you sons and grandsons" (Ibid., 16: 72. Translation by Hafiz Ghulam Sarwar).
This verse, and also the one I will next quote, refers to the wonderful mystery of sex. Children are born of the union of sexes. And it is always the female sex that brings forth the offspring, whether male or female. And the father is as necessary as the mother for bringing forth children. This is explained thus:
"And it is He Who has brought you into being from a single kind, then there is a resting place and a repository: indeed We have made plain the communications for a people who understand" (The Holy Quran, 6 : 98).
This verse refers to our creation from a single kind. The word used is nafs; which means a soul, or a thing, or an essence, or a kind. The learned authors of Taj-al-Arus, Tafsir-i-Kabir and Bahr-ul-Muhit explain this word as signifying min jinseha: of the same kind. The Arabic words which have been translated as a resting place and a repository in the verse are Mustaqarr and Mustauda' respectively. The Imam Asir-ud-Din Abu Abdullah Muhammad bin Yusuf bin Ali Abu Hayyan, who flourished (654-754 A.H.) in Cordova, in Spain, explains in his well-known commentary, Bahr-ul-Muhit, that these words respectively mean the loins of the father and the womb of the mother (Abu Hayyan, Bahr-ul-Muhit, Vol. 4 : 188) and thus these words really stand for a male and a female.
It is evident, therefore, that according to the Holy Quran no procreation is possible without male and female agencies. The Holy Quran lays so much stress on this Law of Procreation that it advances this very Law as an argument to refute the Divine sonship of Jesus:
"And they falsely attribute to Him sons and daughters without knowledge; Glory be to Him, and highly exalted is He above what they ascribe (to Him.) Wonderful Originator of the heavens and the earth. How could He have a son when He has no consort, and (He) Himself created everything and He is the Knower of all things" (The Holy Quran, 6 : 100-101).
"And that He-exalted be the Majesty of your Lord-has not taken a consort, nor a son" (Ibid., 72 : 3)
The Holy Quran does not leave the matter there. It refers to the uniting of the male and the female, to the intermingling of the male spermatozoon with the female ovum-neither of which can be fertilised without the other. The Book then refers to the development of this admixture in the womb. In the following verses the word nutfa has been translated as life-germ, but it really signifies, the male sperm. Says the Holy Quran:
"Does not man see that We have created him from a small life-germ" (Ibid., 36: 77).
Further, the Holy Quran also makes it clear that in the creation of men the male agency plays a far more important part than the female:
"And that He created (you) in pairs, the male and the female, from the small life-germ when it is transmitted (into the womb) " (Ibid., 53 : 45-46).
Thus, according to the Holy Quran, the birth of a man cannot take place without the uniting and interaction of a pair resulting in the intermixture of the male sperm and the female ovum. To place the matter beyond the remotest possibility of doubt, the Holy Quran gives the elements from which and the numerous physical stages through which man is created. We read:
"O people! If you are in doubt about the raising, then surely We created you from dust, then from a small life-germ, then from a clot, then from a lump of flesh (sometimes) complete in making and (sometimes) incomplete, (in order) that We may make clear to you; and We cause what We please to stay in the wombs till the appointed time, then We bring you forth as babies" (Ibid., 22: 5).
In this verse God's creative work, so far as man in concerned, is stated. It explains that inorganic matter becomes organic and living matter; the inorganic constituents of the earth having been absorbed into living matter by way of food, the living matter reproduces itself by means of sperma genitale of the male sex. It is deposited in the ovum and fertilises it and rests for a time in security in the mother's womb. The first stage in the fertilised ovum is its conversion into a sort of clot of thickly congealed blood; the zygote cells grow by segmentation: then the mass gradually assumes shape in its growth as a foetus. From the lump develop bones and flesh and organs and a nervous system. Then what is called by the Holy Quran; the breathing of God's spirit or inspiration into him takes place (Ibid., 15: 29), and, after the appointed time, the child is born. The subject is again recapitulated in the following words:
"And certainly We created man of extract of clay, then We made a small life-germ in a firm resting place (womb), then We made the life-germ a clot, then We made this clot a lump of flesh, then We made (in) the lump of flesh bones, then We clothed the bones with flesh, then We caused it to grow into another creation, so blessed be Allah, the Best to create" (The Holy Quran, 23 : 12-14).
"He it is Who created you of dust, then from a small life-germ, then from a clot, then He brings you forth as a child" (Ibid., 40 : 67. See also 35 : 11).
In another place the Holy Quran explains, rather more precisely, how the conception takes place:
"He it is Who created you of a single kind and of the same (kind) did He make his mate, that he might incline to her; so when he covers her she conceives a light burden, then moves about with it, but when it grows heavy, they both call upon Allah, their Lord: if Thou givest us a good one (child), we shall certainly be of the grateful ones" (Ibid., 7 : 189).
The italicised words make it perfectly clear how conception takes place, to wit, the male agency must play its part. In the beginning the "burden" of the mother is light but with the quickening it becomes heavy. The birth of a child is fraught with hope as well as much suffering and unforeseen risk to the mother herself; and it is explained that the parents in their anxiety turn to their Lord.
All Human Beings
"Every soul shall taste of death" (Ibid., 3 : 185. See also 21 : 35).
"And certainly We created man of an extract of clay, then We made him a small life-germ in a firm resting place (womb), then We made the life-germ a clot, then We made the clot a lump of flesh, then We made (in) the lump of flesh bones, then We clothed the bones with flesh, then We caused it to grow into another creation; so blessed be Allah the Best to create. Then after that you will most certainly die" (Ibid., 23 : 12-15).
In contrast with the life of man which must come to an end on this earth the Holy Quran points out that God alone is "Ever-living, Who dies not" (Ibid., 25 : 58).
Laws of God are
If we look to nature itself we find that the Laws of God are fixed and we do not find any change in its course. On the contrary, a wonderful regularity and uniformity is disclosed all through the universe. To use the words of the Holy Quran, we find that each one of the creations of God pursues its course to an appointed time (Ibid., 13: 2). There is no chaos, no disorder, no incongruity. It is obvious that things belonging to the entire creation are subject to, and must follow, the same Laws. It has been well said that our human will may falter or turn away from its course, but God's Will ever follows its course and cannot be turned away by any cause whatever. In fact this uniformity points to the One Universal Designer, Fashioner and Creator Whose Will is exercised according to, and becomes manifest in, His Laws. Consistency is His Will and His Will is the Law itself and the law unto itself. Says the Holy Quran:
"Then set your face upright for religion in the right state-the nature made by Allah in which He made men; there is no altering of Allah's creation, that is the right religion; but most people do not know" (Ibid., 30 : 30).
"You see no incongruity in the creation of the Beneficent God: then look again, can you see any disorder? Then turn back the eye again and again: your look shall come back to you confused while it is fatigued" (The Holy Quran, 67 : 3-4).
The immutability of the Laws of God is stressed over and over again in the Holy Quran:
"And you shall not find a change in Our course" (Ibid., 17 : 77).
If we apply the foregoing basic principles of the Holy Quran to Jesus, we are forced to believe that he has a human being, a mortal, a servant, a Messenger, a Prophet of God, and a fortiori he must have been conceived, born and have died on this earth in the normal and usual way. No change in the Laws of God can even be contemplated, much less considered, unless the contrary is stated, in the Holy Quran itself, in very clear and unambiguous terms. It is urged that God Almighty being All-Powerful could have changed His Laws and could have caused the birth of Jesus to be immaculate and He could have spared him an earthly physical death.
I do not for a single moment hesitate to concede this proposition. Undoubtedly God could have done all this, and much more, even beyond our comprehension. To urge otherwise, I frankly admit, would be a sin. But this is really begging the question. Did He do it? Did He violate any of His own Laws? The theories of the immaculate birth and Ascension of Jesus cannot be proved on this theoretical hypothesis. It must be established from the Holy Quran itself that God, having admittedly the absolute unfettered power to do so, did actually do these things or cause these things to happen. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, while discussing this question, rightly points out that miracles were wrought to establish the claims of a Prophet of God, and, therefore, miracles before the stage of prophethood, as the immaculate birth of Jesus, would not only be devoid of all significance but they would also fail to achieve the desired result (Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, Khutabat-i-Ahmadiyya, Vol, 2 : 24).
I will now discuss the question of the birth of Jesus in the light of the Holy Quran. I have already mentioned that the Christian dogmas of the Immaculate Conception, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection and the Ascension of Jesus do not form an integral part of the faith of a Muslim.
It cannot too often be repeated that the Holy Quran is not a book of history. Its object is not to narrate history as such. It merely mentions those features and events of the lives of the Prophets of God which can serve as a guidance and warning to us. With the same object the Book also speaks of the various tribes and nations to whom these Prophets were sent (The Holy Quran. 6 : 84-91 ; 21 : 107). The main object of these references in the Holy Quran is to affirm, modify or contradict the then existing beliefs about these Prophets of God.
Jesus is mentioned in the Holy Quran about thirty times, and certain features of his life are given at some length in Chapters 3 and 19. Chapter 19 is in fact an earlier revelation. At the time of the Holy Prophet two divergent views about Jesus were prevalent among Christians and Jews:
View: 1. Immaculate
Conception. 1. Illegitimate
Birth. 2. Jesus was the son of
God. 2. Jesus was a false prophet
and the progeny of the devil. 3. Jesus was disrespectful to
his mother. 3. Mary had disowned
Jesus. 4. Jesus died on the cross,
resurrected. 4. Jesus was crucified and
died the from the dead and ascended to heaven.
death of an accursed of God.
1. Immaculate Conception.
1. Illegitimate Birth.
2. Jesus was the son of God.
2. Jesus was a false prophet and the progeny of the devil.
3. Jesus was disrespectful to his mother.
3. Mary had disowned Jesus.
4. Jesus died on the cross, resurrected.
4. Jesus was crucified and died the from the dead and ascended to heaven. death of an accursed of God.
It need hardly be mentioned that, according to the Holy Quran, both these contradictory views were erroneous and without justification or foundation. It was, therefore, essential for the Holy Quran to expose their falsity and refute these baseless charges and calumnies which had been levelled against Jesus and his mother, Mary, and thus clear their characters and finally to assert and re-establish the humanity of Jesus.
It is convenient here to discuss very briefly the relations of Jesus with his mother and to describe her character from the Quranic point of view. Jesus, we are told, was dutiful to his mother and was not insolent to her (Ibid., 19: 32). (Matthew (12 : 48) relates an incident which shows that Jesus was rude to his mother. The Holy Quran refutes this allegation.) Mary is described as a human being, who ate and drank; and as a truthful woman (Ibid., 5 : 75). She had faith in God (Ibid., 3 : 37), and was a chosen one of God (Ibid., 3 : 42). She was an obedient servant of God who guarded her chastity (Ibid., 66 : 12). Thus, the character of Mary, as given in the Holy Quran, is quite contrary to the one depicted by Christians or Jews. The Holy Quran declares in most emphatic terms that the charges made against her were false.
In dealing with the birth of Jesus we must, as I have already pointed out, turn to chapter 19 and chapter 3. These two chapters in fact contain two parallel descriptions of the birth and mission of Jesus, and do not narrate two separate events. (Sir Syed Ahmad Khan lays great stress on the point and concludes from it that Mary had but one apparition - Khutabat-i-Ahmudryya, Vol 2 : 34.)
The narrative begins in chapter 19 with a reference to John the Baptist, while in chapter 3 it mentions first the mother of Mary, Hanna. (The Holy Quran does not give the name of the mother of Mary. Her name was Hanna. (See Tafsir Ibn-Jarir Vo13: 144. I will throughout this discussion refer to her by this name, though I will refrain, for obvious reasons, from introducing her name into the Quranic text.) Then it introduces John the Baptist and subsequently continues with some events of the life of Jesus. I will, however, deal with the two incidents separately.
Zacharias, we are told, prayed to God for a son, who might receive and carry on his inheritance and the inheritance of the children of Jacob, and that this son might be one in whom the Lord might be well pleased (The Holy Quran, 19 : 6; 3 : 38). The object of this prayer was that there should be someone in the family who might continue to serve God and carry on the work of reformation of the posterity of Jacob. And indeed this was the inheritance to which Zacharias had referred. His prayer was heard and as he stood praying in the sanctuary he had an apparition: an angel appeared to him and conveyed the good news that Yahya (John) would be born to him (Ibid., 19 : 7; 3 : 38). But Zacharias wondered:
"My Lord: whence shall there be a son born to me, and old age has already come upon me, and my wife is barren? " (Ibid., 19 : 8; 3 : 40).
But the angel said:
"So shall it be. Thy Lord says: It is easy for Me, and indeed I created thee before when thou wert nothing" (Ibid., 19 : 9; 3: 40).
Thereafter God cured the wife of Zacharias and made her fit (Ibid., 21 : 90), and she gave birth to John.
Regarding the birth of Mary, we learn that on becoming pregnant her mother Hanna:
"A woman of (the tribe of) Imran (Cf. Luke, 1 : 5 and 1 : 36, Moses had anointed Aaron in accordance with the commands of the Lord (Lev., 8: 2), and in Ch. 11 of the Book of Moses called Leviticus it is laid down that the sons of Aaron in this verse merely indicates that Hanna, the mother of Mary, belonged to the priestly tribe of Aaron) said, My Lord! surely I vow to Thee what is in my womb, to be devoted (to Thy service); accept therefore from me, surely Thou art the Hearing, the Knowing" (The Holy Quran, 3 : 35).
Hanna, therefore, vowed that her child, and she expected a son, should be devoted to the service of the temple for life (Tafsir Ibn-i-Jarir, Vol. 3: 144), or in other words become a priest.
Among the Israel of old a vow, an obligation to God, a pledge to do a thing, was undertaken voluntarily to secure Divine aid. It was of a very binding character and its breach was thought to entail tragic consequences; any evasion or subterfuge was, therefore, sternly censured and suppressed. These vows are fully dealt with in the Mosaic dispensation (Lev., 27 : 1-29. Nu., 30: 1-15).
By way of illustration, I may mention here the case of the vestal virgins. In those days, under the Roman Law, only two classes of people could enter the vestibule next to the sanctuary or the sanctuary of the Roman temples-priests or vestal virgins. These vestal virgins had to take oaths of celibacy and were considered to be under the patria potestas of the King, who exercised his control over them through the priests. Vestal virgins were treated with the marks of respect usually accorded to royalty: thus in the streets they were preceded by a lictor and they were above the law. The functions of the vestal virgins consisted of simple household duties. They looked after the temple fire, received offerings from worshippers, mopped the floors and baked cakes of meal (Sir James George Frazer, Garnered Sheaves, 60-61). They also fetched water (Gen., 24 : 43 speaks of Virgins drawing water). The Jews under the Roman influence, and even before that, had female attendants in their temples. Thus in the Book of Maccabees we read that when Heliodorus came to take away the treasures of the temple, the virgins came out of their retirement in the sanctuary, some appeared in the streets, some at the windows and others upon the walls of the temple (2. Mace., 3 : 19). But inasmuch as it was deemed to be a sin for a Jew or a Jewess to remain unmarried throughout his or her life, it being their sacred duty to raise children for Israel, the priests did marry and Jewish "vestal virgins" also married on attaining puberty.
The priests, however, continued to function as such even after their marriage, of course, subject to certain laws of purification (Lev., 15 : 6-17).
But the case of the female attendants was different. They had, on attaining puberty, to leave the sanctuary irrespective of the fact whether they got married or not. The reason is not far to seek. Jews considered every woman to be unclean during her periods of "issues" including menstruation. Likewise a woman was deemed to be unclean after childbirth (Lev., 12 : 4; 15 : 18-28). Not only this:
"Every bed whereon she lieth... and whatsoever she sitteth on shall be unclean. And whosoever toucheth those things shall be unclean" (Ibid., 15 : 26-27).
And further, in such circumstances "the days of the separation for her infirmity" during which she was deemed to be "unclean" were seven after "the issues" (Ibid., 15 : 28) and in the case of childbirth it was extended to thirty-three and sixty-six days according to the sex of the child (Ibid., 12 : 2-5), the longer period being for a female.
The idea underlying these prohibitions was that the sanctuary of the Lord should not be defiled. It is true that the word sanctuary has been used to describe that part of the temple which was the most sacred place, the Holy of Holies, in which the Ark of the Covenant was kept and where none but the high priest could enter once in a year; but it is also used generally for the temple itself (2 Ch., 20 : 8) and also for the place appointed for the public worship of the Lord, where the worshipers brought their offerings to the Lord (Ps., 73 : 77).
In most cases the departure of Jewish "vestal virgins" from the temple synchronised with their marriages, because a husband alone could relieve the devotee of her vows:
"And if she be married to a husband while the vows are upon her if her husband disallowed her on the day he heard it, then he shall make her vow of none effect" (Nu., 30: 6-8, R.V. p.202).
To continue, Hanna having vowed to dedicate her child to the temple for life was disappointed when she realised that she had given birth to a daughter. (This is a parenthetical (jumla mu'tariza) statement.)
"So when she brought it forth, she said: My Lord! surely I have brought forth a female-and Allah knew best what she had brought forth and the male is not like the female-and I have named her Mary, and I commend her and her offspring into Thy protection from the accursed devil" (The Holy Quran, 3 : 36).
This incident must have taken place when Mary was a few days old, for she is mentioned by name. The fact that Hanna had given birth to a daughter did not deter her from fulfilling her vow, and she here commends Mary and her offspring to the protection of God. It is obvious therefore, that Hanna knew that as a girl Mary could remain in the Temple only for a limited period, and she also knew that after that period Mary would have to marry according to Jewish traditions. That is why Hanna did not commend Mary alone to the Lord, but her offspring also.
Zacharias belonged to the priestly tribe of Abijah and, as a Prophet of God, was also the high priest. Now according to the New Testament, Zacharias was living at Bethabara (John, 1 : 28), on the eastern bank of the Jordon. This place, as traced by modern explorers, lies to the east of Nazareth (Peake, Commentary on Bible, 749), the place to which the parents of Mary belonged. Zacharia's wife Elisabeth was a cousin of Mary (Luke, 1: 36).
It is, therefore, but natural that Mary in her tender years, after the weaning period, should have been entrusted to the care of the spiritual head of the family, Zacharias. The Holy Quran says:
"And mention Mary in the Book; when she drew aside from the family to an eastern place" (The Holy Quran, 19 : 16-17).
The words an eastern place refer to a place in an eastern direction from her house (Shahab-ud-Din Abul Fazal Al-Sayed Mahmud-ul-Alusi Al-Baghdadi, Tafsir Ruh-ul-Ma'ani, Vol. 5 : 164). In fact the reference is to the residence of Zacharias which was to the east of Nazareth. This is made clear in the following words:
"So her Lord accepted her (Mary) with a good acceptance and made her grow up a good growing and gave her into the charge of Zacharias" (The Holy Qur'an, 3 : 37).
Without referring to any material details of her life at the temple (some details are given 3 : 37. We are told that whenever Zacharias entered the sanctuary he found food (the offering of worshippers) with Mary. Zacharias on seeing this food used to ask: "O Mary! whence comes this to thee?" And her natural reply was: "It is from Allah: surely Allah gives to whom He pleases without measure." This reply of Mary has been made the subject of a legend which finds support only in Christian sources to which I have already referred in (Ubi. Sup., p.133) and which is nowhere supported by the Holy Quran or any authentic saying of the Holy Prophet. Her reply was in fact the reply of any devout person who believes that Allah is the Sustainer of all, and that all sustenance comes from Him. See Tafsir-i-Kabir where this point is made clear under this verse (Vol. 2 : 444-445). Abu Ali Al-Jabai states in his Tafsir that Zacharias used to question Mary as he, being her guardian, wanted to be certain that the person who had supplied Mary with food had no improper motives (Vo1. 2 : 444), the Holy Quran suddenly introduces the next important event in her life in the very next verse:
"So she took a veil (to screen herself) from them" (The Holy Quran, 19 : 17).
The word translated as veil is hijab. It also means cover, protection or seclusion. Among the Jews protection was granted by the parents to their daughters, by a sponsor to his ward, by a husband to his wife. Young unmarried women lived in apartments set apart for them which were not visited by men who were strangers to the family or even by male relations beyond certain degrees; and when young women were obliged to go out, they were always veiled and never appeared uncovered. By way of illustration, the case of Amnon, the son of David, may be cited. He conceived a violent passion for Tamar, but he could not even converse with her alone, because she was a virgin and lived in the innermost part of the palace. He had to deceive the King to get permission for Tamar to come out and see him (Sam., 13 : 1-22). The seclusion of young women is also referred to in the Psalms.
The Quranic reference to Mary having taken a veil really indicates that she had secluded herself and left the temple building as she had attained the age of puberty.
This verse, therefore, merely points to her physical condition. We are then told that angels appeared to her and the conversation which took place between Mary and the angels is next recorded. I may mention here that verse 41, beginning with wa iz qalatal-malaikatu (and the angels said) really describes the same event. Therefore, the second iz qalat, is a continuation of the first wa iz qalat and what is contained in verses 42 and 43 is really parenthetical. Thus Zamakhshari, in his Commentary, while explaining the second iz galat, says that it is explanatory of the first wa iz qalat, and goes on to observe that the second is a badal (substitution or standing in place) of the first. He puts a question to himself and answers it: "If you ask me with what is connected (the second) iz qalat: I say that it is a badal of (the first) wa iz qalat (Zamakhshari, Tafsir Kashshaf Jarullah, Vol. 1:305, see also Tafsir-i-Baizawi, Vol. l : 9 of Sura Al-i-Imran). This is of particular importance as we must not read verse 43 as mentioning an event which had taken place before the facts mentioned in verse 44. They really follow them.
I give the relevant portions of the conversation as contained in the two chapters:
" (Wa iz qalat-al-Malaikatu) And when the angels said, surely Allah has chosen you and purified you and selected you as above the women of the world... " (The Holy Quran, 3 : 42)
This conversation, as well as that which follows between the angels and Mary really took place at a time when she had left the temple but was still under the guardianship of Zacharias, and at a time when the question of her second kifalat (marriage) was being decided. The sandwiching of this event (verse 43) in between the conversation can lead to no other conclusion. Further, the conversation was in a vision only. The word tamassala used in verse 17 of Chapter 19 gives the clue. It signifies assuming the likeness of another thing. I am supported in this by the well-known commentator Baizawi who describes the conversation in verses of Chapter 3 as a revelation and says that it was not a direct talk (Tafsir-i-Baizawi, Vol. 1 : 9 of Sura AI-i-Imran). Similarly, the conversation recorded in Chapter 19 was an apparition and not a direct talk (Tafsir Ruh-al-Ma'ani, Vol. 5 : 166). Maulvi Abul Hassan Hossaini of Kakori, while commenting on these verses, says that the angels did not have direct talk with Mary and that the angels talked to her in a vision only (Abul Hassan Hossaini, Ahwal-ul-Ambiya fiTazkiratul Azkiya, Vol. 1 : 700).
It is noteworthy that the appearance and talk was of angels and not of an angel. I draw attention to this fact because it has been alleged that Mary had conceived supernaturally, through the agency of this angel.
The reaction of Mary on receiving this news was somewhat similar to that of Zacharias. She also pleaded her physical difficulty. She said:
"Whence shall I have a boy, and no mortal has yet touched me nor have I been unchaste? He said, so shall it be; your Lord says, It is easy for Me" (The Holy Quran, 19: 20-21. Translation by Yusuf Ali).
This doubt of Mary is also expressed in Chapter 3 in the following terms:
"My Lord, whence shall there be a son (born) to me, and man has touched me not? He said: Even so (so shall it be). Allah creates what He pleases. When He has decreed a matter, He only says to it Be and it is" (Ibid., 3 : 47).
The word Kazalik (so shall it be) is used in two places in both the chapters. In Chapter 19 it is suffixed in both the verses: 9 and 21, with a small jeem. This indicates that the reader ought to pause here while reciting these verses. It is meant to convey that the sentence has been completed. This small jeem is inserted to avoid confusion or intermingling of the preceding words with those that follow. A mere ending of the verse here would not have made this idea prominent. It is for this reason alone that a small jeem, a "stop," was inserted. The insertion of this small jeem really indicates that the reply (so shall it be) is complete in itself, and the sentence which follows it, is only an elaboration of it. I will presently explain its significance.
I must now refer to Chapter 21, entitled The Prophets. It is so called because it mentions the various Prophets and chosen of God who had made certain specific prayers under particular circumstances. The Holy Quran explains in this chapter how their prayers had been granted. For example, we are told that when Abraham had prayed for a son, his wife was given the good news of the birth of Isaac and of a grandson Jacob, she had said:
"O, wonder! shall I bring forth a son when I am an extremely old woman, and this my husband an extremely old man? " (The Holy Quran, 11 : 72).
In this chapter we are told that the prayer of Abraham having been heard, her defect was removed, and Isaac was born and then he begat Jacob (Ibid., 21 : 72).
A little further on the prayer of Zacharias is mentioned. We are told:
"And (as to) Zacharias when he cried to his Lord: Leave me not alone (without offspring) and Thou art the Best of those who inherit. Then We responded to him and gave John and we cured his wife for him" (Ibid., 21 : 89-90. Translation by Hafiz Ghulam Sarwar).
Let me pause here and remark that according to the Holy Quran the birth of Isaac and John was in no way super-natural. Thus the significance of the answer to Zacharias. "Kazalik (so shall it be) as it is easy for Me" does not imply that the physical obstacle mentioned by him had continued to subsist and that in spite of this obstacle John was born. Kazalik (so shall it be) was merely meant to convey that the physical obstacle did exist at the time of the conversation, but that it would subsequently be removed as this was an "easy matter" for God. Thus Kazalik (so shall it be) in fact indicates that a son would be born in the very manner in which Zacharias contemplated that the birth could take place, or in other words it was meant as a prophetic utterance that the obstacle referred to would be removed. The violation of any natural Law of God was not contemplated nor was a super-natural or immaculate birth foretold: for the way or the means adopted for granting the prayer of Zacharias are clearly indicated in this verse, to wit, his wife was cured and made fit for him.
The same phrase Kazalik (so shall it be), with a small jeem after it, is found in Verse 21 of Chapter 19, and which deals with Mary. The commentator of Tafsir Ruh-al-Ma'ani gives four different meanings of the word Kazalik. Dealing with the third meaning, he says that it is a predicate and its subject is al-amr which is in fact mahzuf (omitted) in the text. With this subject he says the sentence would be qala al amru Kazalik: (And he said, so shall (like what you say) the matter be). He further states that these words merely assert that the preceding sentences (the obstacles mentioned by Zacharias and Mary) in themselves give the indication how the matter shall take place (Tafsir Ruh-al-Ma'ani, Vol. 1 : 547).
Thus if we give the same meaning to Kazalik (so shall it be), to wit, that the physical obstacle mentioned by Mary did exist at that time but that it would be removed, the words Kazalik (so shall it be) would signify that Mary was to give birth to a son in the very manner, through marriage, in which she knew a son could be born. That is why, while Mary talked in the present tense, the angels always spoke in the future tense.
The prayer of Hanna regarding Mary and her offspring had been granted (The Holy Quran, 3: 37). We have, therefore, a right to expect that the Holy Quran should explain how the obstacle mentioned by Mary had been removed. This explanation is again to be found in the chapter entitled: The Prophets (21). In this chapter we are told:
"And she (Mary) who guarded her chastity, so We breathed into her of Our inspiration and made her and her son a sign for the nations" (Ibid., 21 : 91).
In another place we find another similar passage:
"And Mary, daughter of Amran, who guarded her chastity, so We breathed into him of Our inspiration and she accepted the truth of the words of her Lord and His Books, and she was of the obedient ones" (Ibid., 66 : 12).
The words allati ahsanat farjaha, which have been translated in both the verses as who guarded her chastity, furnish us with a key to the solution. Farjaha merely refers to pudendum. The word ahsanat is derived from the root hasan meaning a fortress; it also means a virtuous, a chaste or married woman (Lughat-i-Kishori, 154). As a verb, ahsanat would mean: she was or became continent or chaste, or she abstained from what was unlawful, or indecorous (Lane, Arabic-English Lexicon, Vol. 1 : 586). Lane, on the authority of the Mughrib of El-Mutarrizee, the Misbah of El-Feiyoomee, the Sihah and the Qamoos says that ahsanat also means "she became married or she had a husband" (Ibid., 1 : 586).
The Lughat-i-Kishori also gives the same meaning (Lughat-i-Kishori, 154). The Lisan-ul-Arab also states ahsanat imra'at means that the woman got married or passed into the protection of her husband (Lisan-ul-Arab, Vol. 16 : 275). In Taj-ul-'Arus under the word hasan the learned author, while dealing with the very words of the Holy Quran which occur in these two verses: allati ahsanat farjaha, says:
"In the Quran-i-Majid there occurs allati ahsanat farjaha: such a woman can be called a chaste woman or a married woman but the real meanings are a continent and a pregnant woman because pregnancy protects her from a man going into her" (Taj-ul-'Arus, Vol. 9 : 179).
Lane also explains that allati ahsanat farjaha means a woman who guarded her pudendum from that which was unlawful or indecorous or one who "protected her pudendum by marriage" (Lane, Arabic-English Lexicon, Vol., 1 : 586).
In the Holy Quran itself the word, Muhsanat, which is derived from the same root, has been used for married women (The Holy Quran, 4 : 24).
Thus by using the word allati ahsanat farjaha the Holy Quran clearly conveys that Mary was married subsequently and had offspring as prayed for by Hanna, her mother, and thus her prayer was granted.
But apart from the meaning of these words, there is in the Holy Quran another reference to the marriage of Mary. We read:
"This is of the announcements relating to the unseen, which We have revealed to you (O Muhammad) and you were not with them when they cast their pens (to decide) which of them should have Mary in his charge, and you were not with them when they contended one with the other" (The Holy Quran, 3: 44).
The word yakfulu which is translated as should have in his charge is derived from kafeel which means a person who makes himself responsible for another (Lane, Arabic-English Lexicon, Vo1.7 : 3001). Now Mary, according to the Holy Quran, had already been given "into the charge of Zacharias" (The Holy Quran, 3 : 37).The question, therefore, of another person being put "in charge" of Mary could not have arisen during his lifetime. But the Holy Quran mentions this second kifalat apart from and independent of the guardianship of Zacharias. We know otherwise also that this question did arise a second time while he was alive (Ubi. Sup., p. 134). Besides, there must be some reason for her to leave the temple and for Zacharias to have given up of her charge. Zacharias as a high priest could not leave the temple (Lev., 21 : 12), but Mary on account of her puberty had to leave the place (The Gospel of Mary, see Yrjo Hiren, The Sacred Shrine, 137, 201. See also Tafsir Ruh-ul-Ma'ani, Vol. 1 : 581). Her parents had died and she had no other relations. It was for these reasons that another person, who should be responsible for her, had to be found. I again refer to the author of the Tafsir Ruh-ul-Ma'ani. While commenting on this very verse and discussing the question: whether lots were drawn at the time of Mary's childhood or when she had grown up, he says:
"The lots were drawn at the time of her puberty and because (for this reason) Zacharias had been rendered helpless and could not be her guardian (any longer) " (Ubi. Sup. p. 134).
And why should so many people have "contended one with the other?" The mere fact that a Divine oracle (casting of pens or rods) had to be resorted to, indicates that the occasion was a solemn and religious one (Hos., 4 : 12. See also Isa., 11 : 1). I have already stated that Zacharias himself sent for the bachelors of Israel in the locality and they all contended one with the other (The Holy Quran, 3 : 44) for her hand in marriage as her father was a rich man (Tafsir-i-Kabir, Vol. II: 453) and her parents had died.
Zacharias had to draw lots by invoking the Divine oracle in the usual prescribed manner by means of pens (There were different methods of casting lots: by the sacred rods (Hos., 4 : 12) by arrows (Ezek., 21 : 21). The pens here may stand for rods (or reeds or arrows) in or near the river Jordan and the Divine oracle pointed to Joseph, the carpenter, as the only suitable person who should be given of her charge. She was, therefore, married to him. Abu Jafar Muhammad Ibn-i-Jarir At-Tabari (Tafsir Ibn-i-Jarir, At-Tabri, Vol. 3 : 149) while commenting on this very verse, says that with the passing of time Zacharias had to give up charge of Mary. He consequently sent for the children of Israel and invited them to take over charge of her. Lots had to be drawn. "The lot pointed to one of them who was a carpenter. . . .The charge of Mary was entrusted to him. From hence onwards he used to provide her with sustenance and she lived with him" (Tafsir Ibn-i-Jarir, At-Tabari, Vol. 3 : 152). Ibn-i-Jarir cites Muhammad bin Ishaq, one of the most authentic narrators of Hadith, as his authority for these facts.
I now quote once again the same verse:
"And she (Mary) who guarded her chastity (by marriage), so We breathed into her of Our inspiration and made her and her son a sign for the nations" (The Holy Quran, 21 : 91).
With this interpretation, the next incident narrated in the Holy Quran, which deals with her pregnancy, becomes very clear:
"So she conceived him; then removed herself with him to a remote place" (Ibid., 19 : 22).
Let me quote here a saying of Imam Wahab Ibn-Munabba which is quoted both by Imam Saalabi in his world-famous Commentary, the Arais, and also by Imam Shahab-ud-Din Abu Fazal Al-Syed Mahmud-ul-Alusi Al-Bahgdadi in his Tafsir-i-Ruh-ul-Ma'ani:
"When Mary became pregnant, her cousin (uncle's son) called Joseph, the carpenter, was with her and they both left for a temple towards Mount Tabor and they were both pious and he was the first to know of her pregnancy and he had not been separated from her for a minute" (Tafsir-i-Ruh-al-Ma'ani, Vol. 5 : 69).
The saying of Imam Wahab Ibn-i-Munabba clearly indicates the relationship of Joseph and Mary to be that of a husband and wife.
The word "conceived" in Arabic is hamalat. I have already explained how according to the Holy Quran a conception takes place:
"He it is Who created you of a single kind, and of the same (kind) did He make his mate, that he might incline to her; so when he covers her, she conceives a light burden" (The Holy Quran, 7 : 189).
The marriage of Mary and the conception of Jesus thus took place at or near the residence of Zacharias. She had to stay there for some short time as she was charged with the completion of the Dividing Veil (Prot. Jac., 13 : 1; cf. Ex. 26 : 31), during which time Joseph took a vow of separation (The Gospel of Mary. See Yrjo Him, The Sacred Shrine, 205, cf. Nu., 6), Thereafter she left with Joseph for his village Bethlehem en Nasoriyah in Galilee, "a remote place" from Bethabara.
As the time of delivery approached it was but natural that in keeping with Oriental traditions, Mary should return to Elisabeth her cousin. She had to pass on her way through her own town Nazareth. I have already mentioned that Jesus was born at Nazareth and not at Bethlehem-Judah, as Christians would have us believe. It is obvious, therefore, that her labour must have started as she reached that place. She was but human and suffered the pangs of an expectant mother. She had nowhere to go and must have taken refuge in the grounds of a temple on the hill. The Book says:
"And the throes (of child-birth) compelled her to betake herself to the trunk of a palm-tree. She said: Oh, would that I had died before this, and had been a thing quite forgotten! Then (a voice) called out to her: Grieve not, surely your Lord has made a stream to flow beneath you. And shake towards you the trunk of the palm-tree, it will drop on you fresh ripe dates. So eat and drink and refresh the eye" (The Holy Quran, 19 : 23-26).
The palm-tree stands for food as it was the chief source in that country of sustenance for life (Cf. Jd., 4 : 5).
In those days in Palestine, temples were usually built on hills, and Nazareth was in the time of Jesus on a hill. These temples had palm-trees and springs in their grounds. Thus we read in Ezekiel of a stream flowing out of God's sanctuary (Ezek., 47 : 1-2, see also Nu., 19 : 1-12).
These references really indicate that Mary at the time of the birth of Jesus needed sustenance and her husband was comforting her.
These verses are most significant. The utterance of Mary is incompatible with the Virgin Birth theory. Every mother who conceives in the ordinary way is ordained to bring forth her children in sorrow (Gen., 3 : 16). The reference to the throes of child-birth clearly establish that an ordinary human child was coming into the world and that no extraordinary circumstances attended the birth of Jesus. If the conception was immaculate the delivery ought to have been without "sorrow". Besides, if, to her knowledge, the conception was without male agency, and without her volition, her anguish and regrets become incompatible with her character as portrayed in the Holy Quran. Why should she have given vent to such feelings and have wished that she were dead? No, in her moment of extreme trial, she felt like any ordinary human being.
And here ends the Quranic version of the birth of Jesus. Thus, according to the Holy Quran, Jesus was born of a woman like any other human child.
Christian critics of Islam raise various objections and try to justify their foolish dogmas by wrongly interpreting certain verses by attaching special meaning to the words of the Holy Quran. I will now deal with these objections.
1. Jesus has been described in the Holy Quran as a Kalimah (word) of God and a Ruh, inspiration, revelation or spirit of God and as a sign of God into whom the spirit of God was breathed. It is, therefore, urged that Jesus had no father:
The relevant verses are:
"O, followers of the Book: do not exceed the limits in your religion, and do not speak (lies) against Allah, but (speak) the truth. The Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, is only an apostle of Allah and His word which He communicated to Mary and an inspiration from Him" (The Holy Quran, 4 : 171. See also 19 : 17; 21 : 91).
The Arabic words are Kalimah and Ruh. Kalimah, a word from Allah, stands for a prophecy of God; and Jesus was born in accordance with a prophecy from God to Mary. This word is frequently used in the Holy Quran to mean a prophecy. Thus the promise given to Zacharias was "a word from Allah" (Ibid., 3 : 39), and John was the verifier of that word because his birth brought about the fulfilment of that prophecy. A comparison with another verse makes the position perfectly clear:
"And Mary, the daughter of Amran, who guarded her chastity, so We breathed into him of Our inspiration and she accepted the truth of the words of her Lord and His books, and she was of the obedient ones" (Ibid., 66 : 12. See also 3 : 45).
Speaking of Mary the Book says that "she accepted the truth of the words of her Lord." Thus here Mary is the verifier and not Jesus. The only meaning that can be given to the word Kalimah in the verse is the prophetic words of her Lord, that is, the Divine inspiration which she received from God relating to the birth of Jesus. It is noteworthy that the inspiration is breathed into him, that is, Jesus.
The Holy Quran in numerous places speaks of the word of Allah to indicate Divine revelation, and the context in those places shows that Divine prophecies are meant (The Holy Quran, 6 : 34, 115; 10 : 64). Further, all creatures have been declared to be words of Allah (Ibid., 18 : 109).
Jesus was spoken of as a "sign" of God as in the case of his birth a difficulty had to be removed. But even so, all prophets of God have been spoken of as "signs" of God because they, like Jesus, bring with them Divine arguments and revelation (Ibid., 2 : 87, 253). The creation of the heavens and the earth (Ibid., 2 : 164), the creation of night and day (Ibid., 3 : 190) and the creation of man himself (Ibid., 30 : 20) have been described as "signs" of God.
I have already explained that the Book speaks of Divine inspiration or spirit having been breathed into him (Ibid., 66 : 12). Evidently the word him cannot refer to Mary and this personal pronoun has been taken by commentators like Imam Fakhruddin Razi to refer to Jesus (Tafsir-i-Kabir, Vol. 8 : 176). Therefore the verse means that Mary gave birth to Jesus who received Divine inspiration. It would make no difference if the word Ruh is taken to mean spirit for we are told that the spirit of God is breathed into every man:
"Who made good everything that He has created, and He began the creation of man from dust. Then He made his progeny of an extract of water held in light estimation. Then He made him complete and breathed into him of His spirit, and made for you the ears and the eyes and the hearts; little it is that you give thanks" (The Holy Quran, 32 : 7-9).
Again speaking of the creation of man the Book says:
"And when your Lord said to the angels: surely I am going to create a mortal of the essence of black mud fashioned in shape. So when I have made him complete and breathed into him of My spirit, fall down making obeisance to him" (The Holy Quran, 15 : 28-29. See also 38 : 71-72).
These verses indicate that man is made complete only when Divine inspiration or spirit is breathed into him. Thus if Divine spirit was breathed into Jesus, it does not prove that he was born without a father. In fact Lane says that breathing of spirit signifies quickening with spirit (Lane, Arabic-English Lexicon). In dealing with the relevant verses regarding breathing of spirit into Jesus, Imam Fakhr-ud-Din Razi attaches this very significance to these words (The Holy Quran, 21: 91 and 66: 12. See Imam Fakhr-ud-Din Razi's Tafsir-i-Kabir, Vol. 6: 130 and Vol. 8 : 176). But the real interpretation is inspiration, for Divine revelation has been called Ruh (The Holy Quran, 16 : 2; 40 : 15) and the Holy Quran itself has also been named as such (Ibid., 42 : 52). The Holy Quran also refers to Jesus being strengthened by Ruh-ul-Qudus (Ibid., 2 : 87, 253), but it is not a special attendant of Jesus for the faithful followers of the Holy Prophet were all strengthened and attended by the Divine spirit (Ibid., 58 : 22) and we have on record that the Holy Prophet addressing Hasan bin Sabit said:
"And Ruh-ul-Qudus is with you. "
2. The Holy Quran does not mention the name of the father of Jesus:
I have already stated that the Holy Quran is not a book of history. There was no necessity for Joseph's name to have been mentioned. The name of Zacharias's wife is omitted. There are other Prophets of God, Moses for instance, whose fathers' names have not been mentioned. The name of the father of the Holy prophet is not mentioned.
The reference to Jesus as son of Mary was really to indicate: firstly, that Mary was a chosen one of God and thus her character was cleared of the allegations made against her: and secondly, to indicate that Jesus was born of woman. This in itself established that Jesus was neither God, nor son of God, for one born of a woman can never be God (Job, 25 : 4). There was yet another reason. For purposes of identification, the Jews used to couple a man's name with that of his father. But in this case they were faced with a difficulty. Joshuah (Jesus) was a very common name among the Jews and so was Yusuf (Joseph.) Thus Joshuah ben Yusuf - Jesus, son of Joseph - would have failed to achieve the desired result. I give but one instance. Barabbas who is mentioned by Pilate in the trial proceedings was also named Jesus (Dummelow, Commentary on the Holy Bible, 716. See also Peake's Commentary on the Bible, 772). The name of his father was also Joseph, the Teacher. To avoid confusion, Pilate referred to him as Barabbas (son of a teacher). It is because of these peculiar circumstances that Renan, in his Life of Jesus, says:
"Joseph had died before his son had assumed any public position. Mary remained in a manner the head of the family and this explains why Jesus, where it was desired to distinguish him from others of the same name, was most frequently called Son of Mary" (Renan, Life of Jesus, 42).
I may mention that the Fatimids are called after Hazrat Fatimah, the daughter of the Holy Prophet, and not after her husband Hazrat Ali for similar reasons.
3. There is no mention in the Holy Quran that Jesus had a father:
Those that urge this objection, really expose their ignorance of the Holy Quran. The Book says:
"And this was Our argument which We gave to Abraham against his people; We exalt in dignity whom We please. Surely your Lord is Wise, Knowing. and We gave him Isaac and Jacob, each did We guide, and Noah did We guide before and of his descendants, David and Solomon and Job, and Joseph and Moses, and Aaron, and thus do We reward those who do good (to others). And Zacharias and John and Jesus and Elias; every one was of the good; and Ishmael and Elisha and Jonah and Lot and everyone We made to excel (in) the world. And from among their fathers and their descendants and their brethren, and We chose them and guided them into the right way" (The Holy Quran, 6 : 83-87).
Jesus, among other Prophets of God, is spoken of as a descendant of Abraham. Without a father he could not be styled as such. But this is not all. Some eighteen Prophets have been mentioned by name in these verses and their fathers are also mentioned. The last verse (88), which deals with their fathers, must be taken "to refer back to all the four groups" (Yusuf Ali, Translation and Commentary of the Holy Quran, page 313, n. 207). If Jesus, according to the Holy Quran, had no father, his name ought not to have been included in any of these groups - for the Holy Quran refers to the fathers of all the eighteen Prophets mentioned in these verses. It is contended that the word Aba'him means paternal grandfathers, and not fathers. This is incorrect, but in any case it would be to argue the ridiculous, for there can be no paternal grandfather without a father.
4. The following verses of the Holy Quran are relied upon to prove that Jesus had no father:
"Then with him (Jesus) she (Mary) came to her people carrying him (with her). They said: O Mary! surely thou hast brought a great evil. O sister of Aaron! thy father was not a bad man, nor was thy mother an unchaste (woman). Thereupon she pointed towards him. They said, How can we speak to one who was a child in the cradle? He said: Surely I am the servant of God, He has given me the Book and made me a Prophet. And He has made me blessed wherever I be, and He has ordered me prayer and (to give) alms (poor-rate) so long as I live, and (He has) made me good to my mother, and He has not made me rebellious, unhappy" (The Holy Quran, 19 : 27-32. Translation by Hafiz Ghulam Sarwar).
It is urged that these verses, follow, as they do, the reference to the birth of Jesus, indicate that when Mary came to her people carrying him in her arms, they charged her with adultery because she had given birth to Jesus while she was unmarried. If such had been the case, it is surprising indeed that neither Mary nor Jesus refuted this charge. Besides, as a result of this accusation Mary should have been stoned to death. The fact that she was not, conclusively establishes that they had not charged her with adultery.
To begin with, the word tahmilahu (carrying him) does not mean "carrying him in her arms." It means "carrying him on an animal" (Lisan-ul-Arab, Vol. 13 : 185. See also Taj-ul-Arus, Vol. 7 : 28). Lane relying on the Misbah of El Feiyoomee translates it as carrying or mounting him on a beast (Lane, Arabic-English Lexicon, Vol. 2 : 647). If we turn to the Holy Quran itself, we find that the same word occurs twice in another place. Some of the Companions of the Holy Prophet wanted to join an expedition. They had neither horses nor camels to ride on and came to the Holy Prophet and requested him to provide them with some animals for that purpose. The Holy Prophet could not do so and the Book exonerated them from any responsibility:
"Nor in those who when they came to you that you might carry them you said: I cannot find that on which to carry you" (The Holy Quran. 9 : 92).
This verse does not mean that the Holy Prophet was to carry them in his arms, "but rather had to take them with him, carrying them on animals."
The verses in question really point to the fact that when Jesus entered Jerusalem he was riding on an ass (Matt., 21 : 7: Mark, 11 : 17: Luke, 19: 35); and that Mary, with other women of Galilee, was with him (Matt., 27 : 55-57: Mark, 15 : 40-41. Luke, 23: 49).
But the question whether Mary was carrying Jesus in her arms or on an animal can be conclusively settled if the period to which these verses refer can be determined. For this purpose we should compare these verses with verses 9 to 12 of the same chapter which deal with John. In both cases there is a gap of time, and it is evident that the Book does not mention all the details of the lives of John and Jesus. In verse 9 the news of John is conveyed. Verses 10 and 11 speak of certain instructions given to Zacharias, and in verse 12, all of a sudden the Holy Quran, directs John to "take hold of the Book," thus indicating that in the meantime he had reached the age of prophethood. The same sequence is maintained in the case of Jesus. Verses 23 to 25 relate to the birth of Jesus; verse 26 contains directions to Mary which are somewhat similar to those which had been given to Zacharias, and verse 30 suddenly represents Jesus as saying: "He has given me the Book and made me a Prophet." Thus, both verses 12 and 30 refer to a period when John and Jesus had respectively been made Prophets of God. Jesus could have stated: "He has made me Prophet" only when he had been entrusted with the mission, and he must have already reached the age of prophethood. In any case Jesus could not have been ordered to say his prayers soon after his birth. Even if it be conceded that every child prays to God irrespective of his age, can it be urged that a child could also have been enjoined to pay the poor-rate (alms)? To comply with this command he must have had some independent means of income or must have owned some property in his own name or right. That Jesus, during his ministry in Palestine, had funds is evident from the fact that he had appointed Judas Iscariot as treasurer, or as one who, in the words of John, "had the bag" (John, 12 : 6). Further Jesus said: "(He has) made me good to my mother." How could he have been good to his mother if he was an infant? No child of that age can be of any help to himself, much less to his mother.
No, the incident mentioned in the Holy Quran refers to a period when Jesus had already become a Prophet of God, and had in fact been entrusted with the mission. He was then over forty years (Ubi. Sup., pp. 86-87), or at least thirty years old as mentioned by Luke (Luke, 3 : 24). That is why Jesus referred to himself as a servant of God in the present tense. But throughout the remaining part of his speech he spoke in the past tense. It is for these reasons that Maulvi Muhammad Ali in his Commentary (Muhammad Ali, Translation of the Holy Quran p. 614, 19 : 29) and also the learned author of Tafsir Ruhul-Ma'ani (Tafsir Ruh-ul-Ma'ani, Vol. 5 : 174) state that the reference to Jesus as being "one who was a child in the cradle" related back to a past event and that Jesus was not a child in the cradle at the time when this conversation took place. It is therefore wrong to allege that Mary was carrying Jesus in her arms at that time.
The ministry of Jesus in Palestine, according to Matthew and Luke, lasted for one year. It was during this time that Jesus went to the temple in Jerusalem and had a talk with the Scribes and Pharisees. He then realised the impossibility of any argument or reconciliation with these authoritative exponents and leaders of Judaism. He was shocked at their shortcomings and wrong-doings and gave vent to his indignation. The violence of his language overreached all bounds, for he called them fools and blind hypocrites, serpents and vipers (Matt., 23 : 15 : 33), and described them as the children of the devil (John, 8 : 44). They, therefore, decided to try him and kill him.
The Sanhedrin under the Roman Law had the power to try all Jews, but it could not impose the capital sentence (John, 18 : 31) and it had to be confirmed by Pilate. The offence they had charged Jesus with was:
"We found this fellow perverting the nation and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is an anointed king" (Luke, 23 : 2).
In John the charge against Jesus is explained thus:
"Whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar" (John, 19 : 12).
No doubt, the charge was so framed, on false allegations, as to give Pilate his jurisdiction to impose the capital sentence. The procedure laid down in the Talmud for establishing the guilt of an accused person required that he should be questioned first. If he did not plead to the charge or admit his guilt, two witnesses had to depose to his guilt. Jesus was accordingly questioned:
"The High priest then asked Jesus of his disciples and of his doctrine. Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort, and in secret have I said nothing. Why asketh thou me? Ask them which heard me. What I have said unto them: behold they knew what I said" (John, 18 : 19-21).
It is obvious that his disciples were not present and the elders had to question Jesus about them and "his doctrine" but Jesus "held his peace" (Matt., 26: 63: Mark, 14 : 61) and refused to plead to the charge. Then as was required by Law:
"The chief priests and all the council sought for witnesses against Jesus to put him to death, and found none" (Mark, 14: 55 cf. Matt., 26 : 59).
The high priest and the elders then tried to persuade the blind man, whom Jesus had cured, to testify against him. They asked him:
"What sayest thou of him; that he hath opened thine eyes? He said: He is a prophet" (John, 9 : 17).
The blind man was thus of no help to them, and they next questioned his parents(John, 9 : 18-22), but they also would not, or could not, give the desired testimony. In the absence of the other disciples of Jesus, who had all fled (Matt., 26:56: Mark, 14 : 50), they questioned Peter, through three different persons. Peter not only denied on oath his connections with Jesus but even cursed him (Matt., 26: 70-74; Luke, 22 : 56-60). All this took place, as required by Law, in the presence of Jesus:
"And the Lord turned and looked upon Peter and Peter went out and wept bitterly" (Luke, 22: 61-62).
The only person left was Mary. Speaking of the atrocities of the Sanhedrin on this occasion, Dean Milman says that they maltreated all partisans of Jesus with the terrible threats of excommunication and the timid believers and his relatives, including Mary, were put before this awful tribunal, and when questioned refrained from saying anything, lest their testimony should be used against Jesus; but they one and all referred it to Jesus himself for information (Dean Milman, History of Christianity, 272).
It is to this incident that the Holy Quran next refers:
"They said O Mary! surely thou hast brought a great evil, O sister of Aaron, your father was not a bad man, nor was your mother an unchaste woman" (The Holy Quran, 19 : 27-28).
The mention of Mary as sister of Aaron had a far deeper significance. It was meant as an appeal to her high lineage, to her better sense of justice; for Aaron, whose descendant she was, had been the first in the line, the fountainhead of the Israelite priesthood: a saintly man bound by the Law. It was an appeal to Mary to do her duty, to uphold the Law and to support and side with the Pharisees who "sat in Moses' seat," even though her so doing would set her up against her own son. She was also reminded that she belonged to a noble family, the pride of Israel, and that her parents had also been virtuous and noble; and that, therefore, she was expected and ought to give the required testimony against the "great evil" which she had unwittingly brought into the world. They did not refer to Joseph intentionally. Firstly, because he was dead at that time (For the lamentations of Jesus at the death of his father Joseph, see Ubi. Sup., p. 113), and, secondly, even a mention of him would have by itself suggested a defence which would have disproved the charge of Jesus being a "King of the Jews" as Joseph was a "son of David" (Matt., 1 : 20) and the Messiah, whom the Jews expected to be their king, redeemer and deliverer, had to be "born of the seed of the loins of David."
The background of this form of address is purely Oriental. Jesus was spoken of as an "evil" because his deeds appeared to the Pharisees to be against the Law; it had nothing to do with the birth of Jesus.
Mary, however, quite naturally refused to answer and "pointed to him" for a reply. But the elders wanted her testimony. They had, only a short while before the trial, when Jesus was talking of Abraham, taunted him: "Thou art not yet fifty years old" (John, 8 : 57). The elders, therefore, goaded her to speak and pointed out to her in the same Oriental strain that they could not speak in her presence to one who "was a child in the cradle." There was nothing extraordinary for the elders to speak of Jesus in these terms. It is noteworthy that they referred to him as one who was and not is "a child in the cradle." They had in their own Oriental way tried to appeal to Mary once again and had applied this phraseology, a subterfuge, to induce her to speak.
Jesus realised the awkward position in which his mother had been placed. He already knew that her refusal might expose her to maltreatment by the Sanhedrin. To spare her the ordeal and suffering, and to be true to the character of being "good to his mother," he decided to and did address the elders himself. This address was both a memorable speech and a masterpiece of advocacy" (Lawrence, The Ecclesiastical History, 201). It is this address of Jesus which is reproduced in the Holy Quran in the verses under discussion (The Holy Quran, 29 : 30-33). Had the question in issue been his legitimacy, or the conduct of Mary herself, Mary, and Mary alone, could have thrown light on it. In any case, Jesus ought to have referred to this matter in his reply. But he said nothing of the kind. The reply of Jesus becomes intelligible only if we consider it in the light of the charge which the Pharisees and elders had framed against him. They wanted to know of his "doctrine" and the charge was that he was a rebel against Caesar as he claimed to be a "King of the Jews." Jesus, in his address explained his "doctrine" and then concluded it by refuting the specific charge. He said:
"Surely I am the servant of God. He has given me the Book and made me a Prophet.... He has not made me rebellious" (Ibid., 19: 30-33, Translation by Hafiz Ghulam Sarwar: See Lane, Arabic English Lexicon, Vol, 2 : 375).
It is, therefore, abundantly clear that Jesus was forty or at least thirty years old, and his mission had already been entrusted to him when the incident mentioned in the Holy Quran took place and that the only charge against him was that he had rebelled against Caesar; and that the chastity of Mary or the birth of Jesus was not being challenged by the Jews. These verses of the Holy Quran do not, therefore, discuss or deal with the chastity of Mary.
5. Christian critics of Islam refer to another verse of the Holy Quran wherein it is stated that the Jews had been guilty of a great slander against Mary, and urge that the Jews could not have accused Mary of anything if Jesus had been born in the usual normal manner. They, therefore, say that it was because Jesus had no father that Jews felt compelled to question the chastity of Mary:
The verse runs:
"And for their disbelief and their saying against Mary a great slander (buhtanan azeema) " (The Holy Qur'an, 4 : 156, Translation by Hafiz Ghulam Sarwar).
This verse (156) occurs in Ch. 4 which deals with the iniquities of the Jews generally both before and after the Ministry of Jesus in Palestine. It refers to their transgressions and recapitulates various salient incidents of Jewish refractoriness: their breach of the Covenant of Mount Sinai, their arrogance when humility was enjoined on them and their transgression of the Sabbath (Ibid., 4 : 154).The crescendo, if that word be permitted, in the Quranic argument is remarkable. In the very next verse, we are told, that the Jews incurred Divine displeasure for their breach of the Covenant, their rejection of Allah's guidance as conveyed to them in His signs, their killing of His Messengers and their arrogantly imagining themselves to be above the Law (Ibid., 4 : 155). Then begins another series of their iniquities from a different point of view: that they rejected the faith, they made false charges against Mary (The Holy Quran, 4 : 156), who was a chosen of God, and they boasted of having killed Jesus when they were in fact victims of their own hallucinations for they had neither killed nor crucified him (Ibid., 4 : 157). The Holy Quran then speaks of their punishment and the termination of His favours on them.
The coupling of the three events and the nature of their punishment speak for themselves for they show that the Holy Quran is mentioning the Jewish allegations prevalent at the time the Holy Quran was revealed and in any case to events after the termination of the Ministry of Jesus in Palestine. The Jews could only be punished for their disbelief in Jesus after the termination of his Ministry in Palestine. That they did not accuse Mary of adultery before or during the Ministry of Jesus in Palestine is a fact of history and that is why the Holy Quran speaks of it with those events which took place after his Ministry in Palestine.
It is worthwhile to mention here the attitude of the Jews of his time regarding the birth of Jesus. To them Jesus was a Jew born under the Law. They knew his parents, his brothers and sisters, and there are numerous references in the Gospels to both of his parents. The Jews of his time did not accept his Divine Mission. They could not dream of his immaculate conception. To them either he was a legitimate son of Joseph and Mary or he was illegitimate.
"A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the Lord" (Deut., 23 : 2).
But Jesus not only entered the synagogues but constantly preached in them. Could the Jews of his time have suffered him to do so if they had not believed him to be a legitimate son born in wedlock under the Law? The Samaritan Chronicles disclose that the Jews of his time took Jesus to be the son of Joseph and Mary (Journale Asiatique, (1869) 2 : 439). The Talmudic expression that "Jesus was a carpenter, son of a carpenter" (J. Yaban, 3 : 2) finds support in the Rabbinical saying:
"Jesus was as legitimate as any other Jewish child of Galilee" (Ab. Zar, 3b).
Whiston in his Dissertation I to the works of Josephus says:
"All the believing Jews and all the rest of the Nazarene Jews esteemed Jesus with one consent, as a mere man, the son of Joseph and Mary" (Vol. 3: 276).
Hastings also says:
"It is quite clear that Jesus was popularly looked upon by his contemporaries as Joseph's son by natural generation" (Hastings: Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels, 808).
After taking into consideration the contemporary writing and other Rabbinical literature, the compilers of the Jewish Encyclopaedia, say:
"The Jews, who are represented as inimical to Jesus in the Canonical Gospels, took him to be legitimate and born in the ordinary natural way" (Jewish Ency, Vol. 7 : 170).
The compilers of the Encyclopaedia Biblica, in discussing the birth of Jesus, say that "it is true that this (Luke 4:22) was early understood to mean the son of Joseph," and cite Origen, who wrote his Commentary on Matthew as saying that the citizens of Nazareth believed that Jesus was the son of Joseph and Mary (Ency. Bib., Col. 3598).
It is obvious that the Jews among whom Jesus lived and preached did not question his legitimacy at all. They could not have, therefore, accused Mary of unchastity during his Ministry in Palestine. So long as Christians did not assert the virgin birth of Jesus, Jews did not challenge his legitimacy. It was in the second century of the Christian era that the virgin birth theory was first put forward by Christians in support of the claim that Jesus was the son of God. The pagans and Jews then retorted with their charge of illegitimacy.
The Holy Quran is only referring to this later charge, for such a charge was never made during the life-time of Jesus.
This verse cannot, therefore, be cited in support of the virgin-birth theory.
6. The last objection of the Christians is that the Holy Quran cites the case of Adam as a parallel to that of Jesus; therefore, Jesus, like Adam, was without a father. They urge that Jesus was created, like Adam, by a Divine Command: kun fa yakoon:
In this connection Christian critics of Islam refer to the following Quranic verse:
"Surely the likeness of Jesus is with Allah as the likeness of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him, Be, and he was. (This is) the truth from your Lord, so be not of the disputers" (The Holy Quran, 3: 59-60).
All Commentators of the Holy Quran, ancient and modern, agree that these verses, along with some others, were revealed when the Holy Prophet was having a discussion with the Christians of Najran in the tenth year of the Hijrah (Most of the Commentators say that verses 1 to 63 of Chapter 3 were revealed at that time: some say that verses 1 to 84 were revealed at that occasion.) This deputation consisted of sixty men and was headed by Abdul Masih, the chief of the Christians of Najran.
The discussion took place in the Mosque of the Holy Prophet where the visitors had been lodged and permitted to hold their own prayers. In Sirat-ul-Halabi (Allama Burhan-ud-Din Halabi, Sirat-ul-Halabi, Vol. 3 : 4. See also Asrar-ul-Muhammadia of Ahmad Zeeni, Vol. 2 : 211), the visit of this deputation is described in full detail. The point at issue was the divinity of Jesus. Abdul Masih, the leader of the Christians, opened the discussion and enquired from the Holy Prophet:
"They (the plural pronoun was used throughout to indicate that Abdul Masih was speaking on behalf of himself and his companions) said: 'What do you think of our Lord (Sahib)?'
The Holy Prophet did not answer at once for at that very moment came the Divine revelation and one of the verses revealed was:
"Surely the likeness of Jesus is with Allah as the likeness of Adam; He created him from dust, then said, Be, and he was" (The Holy Quran, 3 : 59).
It may be noticed that the verse does not say that the creation of Jesus was like that of Adam. I now quote the discussion from Tafsir Ibn Jarir at-Tabari where it is recorded in full detail under this very verse (Tafsir Ibn-i-Jarir at-Tabari, Vol. 3: 100-101):
"They questioned: 'Who was his father?'
Rabi narrates that the Christians could not reply to this question, but would not agree either and insisted on their false belief. As a last resort the Holy Prophet invited them in the terms of the revelation:
"But whoever disputes with you in this matter after what has come to you of knowledge, then say: Come! let us call our sons and your sons and our women and your women, and our people and your people, then let us be earnest in prayer and pray for the curse of Allah on the liars" (The Holy Quran, 3 : 61).
The Christians wanted time to consider the challenge and on the next day Abdul Masih and two of his companions informed the Holy Prophet that they had decided not to accept it, and that they would not pray against him nor invite him to pray against them. Thereupon an agreement was entered into whereby they were made free to practise their religion.
I have quoted this discussion verbatim to show how the Holy Prophet understood and explained "the likeness of Jesus is with Allah as the likeness of Adam," and how he illustrated his interpretation of the verse by referring to two very singular facts in the life of any man: Likeness of a child with his father in form and appearance and similarity in the conception and birth of every human child. These illustrations and the likeness with "Adam" would be inapplicable if "Adam" is taken to mean the Adam of the Bible who had neither a father nor a mother. According to the Bible he was not conceived by a mother.
Besides, the verse in question is universally relied upon by Muslims to refute the divinity of Jesus. But it cannot serve this purpose if Jesus was in fact compared with the Biblical Adam, that is, if his birth was without a father, No, the word `Adam' in this verse means nothing more than a man. Hazrat Ibn-i-Abbas interpreted the word Adam in the verse as man for he said that man and not Adam (as a distinct entity) was created from dust. This verse, he said, could only be an argument against the Christians if by Adam is meant man (Tafsir Ibn-i-Hisham, Vo1.3 : 203).
It also may be mentioned that the Holy Quran does not accept the Biblical theory of the creation of Adam. Indeed, the Book does not state at all when and how Adam was born.
Imam Baqir, the great Muslim divine, is reported to have said: "Millions of Adams had passed away before our father Adam. Ibn Arabi, the great Sufi, writes in his wonderful work, The Fatuhat, that forty thousand years before our Adam, there was another Adam.
Again, the creation of Adam is nowhere stated in the Holy Quran. The Book does not say how he was made. Nowhere in the Holy Quran is it stated that God created Adam from turab (dust) except in the verse under discussion, and there Adam stands for man. In fact, the word turab (dust) is used exclusively in connection with the creation of man (The Holy Quran, 22 : 5; 23 : 35, 82; 27 : 67; 30: 20; 35 : 11; 40: 67; 50 : 3; 56: 47; 78 : 40). Again, the creation of man alone, and not that of Adam, from clay (teen) is mentioned in the Holy Quran (Ibid., 6 : 2; 7 ; 12; 17 : 61; 23 : 12; 32 : 7; 37 : 11). Further, the term salsal kalfakhkhar (sounding clay, brittle like pottery) is also exclusively mentioned in connection with the creation of man and not that of Adam (Ibid., 15 : 26-33).
It is obvious, therefore, that these stages of matter through which man is to pass in its evolution of creation refer to man alone.
The Holy Quran speaks of Adam as being made a vicegerent of God on earth to whom Iblis refused to make obeisance (Ibid., 2 : 30-36; 18: 50; 20 : 116). In chapter 2 the word Adam is used throughout (Ibid., 2 : 31-37), yet all commentators take it as referring to man (See translation by Yusuf Ali, p. 24: n. 47; Muhammad Ali, p. 23, n. 449 / 3 : 73a), for man has been addressed as God's vicegerent on earth:
"And He it is who has made you successors in the land" (Ibid., 6 : 165).
The following verses make it perfectly clear that in the terminology of the Holy Quran Adam means man:
"And certainly We created you; then We fashioned you, then We said to the angels: make obeisance to Adam" (Ibid., 7 : 11).
I may mention here that man being the vicegerent of God on earth, it is but natural that God's creation should bow before him. But according to the Holy Quran Iblis (Satan), who represents our evil inclinations, did not. Iblis really is the root idea of desperateness, rebellion, perversity or enmity, or, in other words, our baser passions, which lead us to do wrong and commit sin. It is also noteworthy that according to these verses the spirit of God is breathed into every man (Ibid.,), and it is this spirit which enables man to distinguish between right and wrong, and which really stands for knowledge and reasoning and which makes us superior to all other creations of God.
The verse which I have just quoted narrate the same events, about the creation of man and the refusal of Iblis to bow before him. If we compare these verses with those of Chapter 2 : 36-39, we are led to the irresistible conclusion that Adam and man are interchangeable terms and that Adam stands for man (The Holy Quran, 18 : 50; 20 : 116-126; 16: 61-65), generally or as it has been said Adam is a symbol for man (Yusuf Ali, Translation of the Holy Quran, p. 643, n. 1968). Ibn-i-Jarir also explains that "like Adam" means the likeness of or like a man (Tafsir Ibn-i-Jarir, Vol. 3 : 189).
Therefore, when in Chapter 3: 59 God spoke of the likeness of Jesus to be like that of Adam, the reference was to man as such who had been created of turab (dust). In this light the Quranic verse clearly indicates that Jesus was like any other human being: and since this verse follows the events concerning the birth of Jesus, they clearly point out, in the words of the Holy Prophet, that "Jesus was conceived by a woman just as any other woman conceives a child" through a male agency.
The verse in question speaks of creation from turab (dust). It is the real term for or name of dust. It is a generic term which covers all its stages-dust itself, clay (teen lazib) and salsal kalfakhkhar (mud which is brittle like pottery)-the material, the physical and the spiritual stage which is reached after the Divine Spirit has been breathed into it. The reference to turab (dust) is really to indicate the low origin, the humility and the humanity of man, for the life-germ is one of the products of dust in the living man. The Holy Quran, therefore, uses this very term in connection with Jesus to show that like any other man he, too, was human and not Divine (Imam Fakhr-ud-Din Razi, Tafsir-i-Kabir Vo1.2, 469. See also Ruh-ul-Ma'ani, Vol.l : 585).
The only other matter which needs consideration is the oft-recurring phrase: kun fa yakoon. This phrase refers to two independent stages: kun stands, so to say, for amr: command, which is pre-measurement; and yakoon for actual creation or completion. God decides on an amr or in other words He commands it by saying kun (Be). Thus if we can postulate the primeval matter, it owes its origin to God Who is responsible for the first basis of existence "the Cause of all causes." Kun is merely the commanding stage. It is a single thing unrelated to time. The next stage commences in the twinkling of an eye (The Holy Quran, 54 : 50). There is no interposition of time or condition between the Will and its consequence, for with the command the process of creation starts to which the term khalaqa is to be applied (Ibid., 7 : 54; 10: 3; 11 :7). This again involves the idea of measuring and fitting into a scheme already ordained. It means that function of creation, in case of man, which is laid down in the Holy Quran itself; that is the function whereby the germ holds and gradually becomes a clot, flesh and bones and then takes the shape of man (Ibid., 23 : 12-14). Thus with kun the process of creation starts and this is represented by fa yakoon (and it is). But although the process of creation starts at once, yet it does not mean that it is also completed immediately. The Holy Quran speaks of the creation of the heavens and earth in six periods or stages (The Holy Quran, 7 : 54). Even if the word yaum is translated as day it cannot be styled as immediate yet kun fa yakun has been rightly applied to their creation; for after the command, the creation started immediately and became completed in due course of time appointed by God (Translation of Muhammad Ali, n.163 / 2 : 117). Similarly, in the creation of all that we find on the earth six stages are mentioned: water (Ibid., 21: 30), earth (Ibid., 18: 37, 30: 22 etc. (Dust) 6 : 2; 7 : 11-12 etc. (Clay) 15 : 26, 28; etc. (Black Mud).), vegetation (Ibid., 6 : 99; 10 : 24; 13 : 45; 20: 54; 27 : 60-66), worms, insects, reptiles, animals (Ibid., 2 : 164), and finally man (Ibid., 31 : 10, etc). The Book, in fact points the final evolution of man from the animal stage. The Holy Quran says:
"There is no animal that walks upon the earth.... but (they are) genera like you" (Ibid., 6 : 38).
The Holy Quran also mentions six parallel stages in the physical evolution of man: dust, life-germ, clot, flesh, bones and breathing of the spirit of God in making man perfect (Ibid., 22 : 5; 35 : 11-12).
After the command of kun, the process of creation starts but the stages of creation have to be completed in due course of time.
In the case of Jesus, the amr or command was that Mary should give birth to Jesus. The process of creation started at once and she got married and conceived him. And after the appointed time, during which she travelled to different places, she gave birth to Jesus. Kun fa yakoon in her case did not and could not mean that God commanded and Jesus was born forthwith, for the Book itself speaks of his being conceived by Mary and also of the different stages of her pregnancy. That is why the Quranic reference to the second kifalat, which is really an indication of the marriage of Mary, is sandwiched in between the talk of the angels with Mary and the birth of Jesus (The Holy Quran, 3 : 44). It is thus made clear that Kun was followed by fa yakoon or in other words as soon as the command of God to Mary is mentioned the Book itself indicates how the process of fa yakoon started immediately in her case by drawing up lots for the selection of a husband for Mary.
To sum up, God could have created Jesus without a father but according to the Holy Quran He did not do so and Jesus was born in the normal way. He was the son of Mary and Joseph the Carpenter.
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Solar energy improvements cannot be financed by Me2, but can be financed by the City of Milwaukee's Milwaukee Shines program. These loans are also through Summit Credit Union and have a very similar structure.
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Harry Styles' New Fashion Campaign Has Him Posing With Cute Baby Animals Again
By Amy Lee
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Are you ready? Because Harry Styles posed with baby animals again and it might make your heart burst.
The performer, 24, is starring in his second campaign for Gucci men's tailoring cruise 2019 collection -- styled by the fashion house's creative director Alessandro Michele and photographed by Glen Luchford -- and it's more adorable than the last (if that's even possible).
The former One Direction frontman's first campaign for the fall-winter 2018 line featured the British heartthrob in a North London fish and chips shop with a pet chicken and dogs.
This time, Styles was snapped in a renaissance garden of a 16th-century Italian villa with baby goats, lambs and piglets while decked out in Gucci's colorful, ornate suits.
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Dark bronze flows down the sides of a creature that seems to move with a grace unsuggestive by his large, lithe form. Muscles ripple beneath a hide of antiqued bronze, almost green and rusted in certain lights. His neck ridges rise like molten metal as he stands, stalk still, a work of art, a statue, carved by masters hands. Being young, he appears slightly gangly, but surely he's going to grow into his looks and body, already he shows the potential of a powerful flyer. As his wings spread, a blast of hot desert air seems to pour forth, casting a glow the color of lava towards every object in range so the whole vicinity is lit with moving, shifting red lightning. His eyes dart beneath black eye ridge and he shifts, as if he longed to move, longed to fly and be energetic, but the maintaining of that conservative demeanor holds him back. His nearly black opalescent claws twitch constantly, digging into the ground, the only indication that the energy ready to be unleashed.
Egg Name and Description
Midnight Sky Egg
The egg seems as dark as night, sitting slightly higher than the rest on it's small pile of sand. Although compared to the other eggs it seems pitch black, this egg is actually a deep midnight blue. A flicker of light passes over the smooth dark surface, revealing small dots of white. Looking closer, the dots of white seem vaguely familiar to you. A second look brings a revelation, the night sky is copied all along the surface of this egg.
Slowly, almost painfully slow, bits of shell flake off this egg as it furiously rocks back and forth on the sand. The bits of shell twinkle like stars in the light as they fall onto the sands. Then, in one sudden burst of activity from the hatchling, the eggshell collapses entirely, slithering to the sands and the hatchling is left standing in the midst of that chaos.
Biancanth's clutch this cycle was based on Jennifer Roberson's 'Sword Dancer' series, telling the story of Tiger and Del.
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See, here's the thing: I want to be a millionaire, but I don't want to do what's necessary to become a millionaire. What follows are eight things one can do to become a millionaire:
(1) Make at least one million dollars—perhaps by working for it. BOOOOOO!!!! Did Donald Trump "work" for his million dollars? I doubt that very much.
(2) Steal one million dollars. The thought of this kind of makes me horny. I could totally see myself hanging from some cable, being slowly dropped into a Swiss bank vault (à la Tom Cruise), and cramming a million smackeroos down the front of my pants—that is, if my "johnson" will allow it! AM I RIGHT? AM I RIGHT? Because it's so big? No, no... "johnson" is a slang term for penis, and... OH, FORGET IT!!!
(3) Counterfeit one million dollars. Easier said than done! Besides, the last thing I need is a cashier at the Gap examining some of my work and saying, "Ummm... I'm pretty sure Urkel isn't on the $500,000 bill."
(4) Invent something that will make me one million dollars. Like maybe a goddamn potato-chip bag that won't rip down the side and spill all my goddamn chips all over the goddamn floor! (Hey, that's not a bad idea... though the name is a bit unwieldy.)
(5) Marry an old person who's about to die and inherit one million dollars. Hey! Does anyone know of an old millionaire who's about to die? (And don't say Warren Buffett—I've already tried, and besides, he was horrible in the sack.)
(6) Find one million dollars—perhaps in a satchel left behind by Colombian drug dealers. Again—TOO MUCH WORK! Colombian drug dealers have exactly "zero" sense of humor when it comes to people finding and keeping their money. If the plots of numerous films are any indication, expect to be pursued by these people until they finally catch up to you. And if, god forbid, you've already spent their money on a few thousand cases of Totino's frozen pizzas and a gasoline truck full of Fresca, then you can look forward to some serious dismembering—unless you're good friends with Bruce Willis, who will come screeching in at the last second and kill everyone in sight with a machine gun while screaming, "Hasta la vista, buttfuckers!"
(7) Write a million-dollar screenplay entitled Hasta la Vista, Buttfuckers!
(8) And I suppose you could go on one of those tiresome TV game shows to make a million dollars. However, I'd avoid any show hosted by Alex Trebek (too brainy) or Howie Mandel (too humiliating). You want something that's not too mentally or emotionally taxing—perhaps like Fox's Million Dollar Money Drop debuting this week (Mon Dec 20, 8 pm)! In this show, you and a partner will receive a million bucks right off the bat! Unfortunately, you are then asked a series of multiple-choice questions, and every time you give a wrong answer—FLUSH! A goodly portion of your million bucks is unceremoniously dropped down a chute... and perhaps into the bed of a souped-up pickup truck owned by one Wm.™ Steven Humphrey? HA-HAH! Hasta la vista, buttfuckers!
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16
8:00 ABC CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
The gang sets out to discover the true meaning of Xmas, which includes humiliating Charlie Brown.
10:00 FX IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA
The gang sets out to discover the true meaning of Xmas, which includes naked elves and a bloody Santa.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17
9:30 CBS I GET THAT A LOT
Normal celebs (Heidi Klum, Paris Hilton, Ice-T) dress up like normal schlubs to trick actual normal schlubs.
10:00 VH1 TOP 40 VIDEOS OF 2010
And all 40 of them feature Justin Bieber! ("Yay" for me, "BOO" for you!)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18
9:00 NBC WWE TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS
I recall the troops asking for body armor—not pro wrestlers. But whatever.
11:30 NBC SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Hosted by TRON's Jeff Bridges and white rap's Eminem!
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19
8:00 CBS SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA
Season finale! Season finale?? I thought this show was cancelled around the same time as Matlock!
11:30 TOON ROBOT CHICKEN
The Robot Chicken crew returns with a brand-new parody of Star Wars: Episode III (AKA the Worst One Yet).
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20
8:00 FOX MILLION DOLLAR MONEY DROP
Debut! Get a million and lose a million courtesy of host Kevin "Hasn't Done Anything Since The Usual Suspects" Pollak.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21
8:00 ABC SKATING WITH THE STARS
Season finale! The grand prize winner—the only person without severe head trauma—is crowned.
9:00 NBC A VERY GILLY CHRISTMAS
Kristen Wiig's mischievous sociopath in two hours of SNL Xmas-themed sketches.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22
8:00 FOX HUMAN TARGET
When an ordinary family is targeted for murder, Chance and the gang are forced to temporarily live in (ugh!) THE SUBURBS.
8:00 TLC WORLD'S OLDEST CONJOINED TWINS MOVE HOME
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Cardi B’s Stylist Kollin Carter Screens His Short Film 'Muglerized'
Fellow star stylists Law Roach, Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald were among the guests at the private film screening party, where Carter talked about the intricacies of Mugler's dress construction and what's coming next.
On Monday night, some heavy-hitting Hollywood stylists showed up to support one of their own as Kollin Carter (Cardi B's stylist and the man behind her Thierry Mugler looks at the Grammys) screened a short film at The London West Hollywood hotel in L.A.
Dubbed Muglerized, the eight-minute film (that can be viewed here and was edited back from 30 hours of footage) follows Cardi B and Carter to renowned French fashion designer Manfred Thierry Mugler’s archives in Paris for her fittings last month, where Mugler asks: "Are you looking for some drama?" Natch. Later, Cardi jokes, "What's a good sign of money? Big hats!" (Although she ultimately did not wearing the topper that originally accompanied her on-stage look of an animal-print jumpsuit with crystal detail, a lavender satin cape and a peacock-like feather crinoline.) Then she adds: “If it goes wrong...we’ll blame it on Kollin.”
Indeed, the stakes were high. Nominated for five Grammys, and ultimately taking home a historic win for Best Rap Album, the rapper had all eyes on her for her debut album, Invasion of Privacy. Last November, when Carter asked Mugler to dress Cardi B., the renowned 70-year-old designer initially turned him down via Instagram direct message. But Carter eventually secured a ‘Yes’ from Mugler to dress the star in not one, but three exclusive vintage looks for the 61st Grammys.
“I was open to pieces, I was open to ideas, but I came there to get that 1995 red carpet dress,” he told The Hollywood Reporter before the film began. “Immediately, when I first laid eyes on it, I knew that it was going to be the dress. I knew that it would be a conversation piece and that some people would hate it and that some people would love it. To me it was just everything that the night represented. I presented the dress to Cardi and, at first, she was a bit resistant because she’s like, ‘It’s a lot. I’m a little nervous.’”
But a foundation of trust had developed between Carter and Cardi (whom he refers to as "a little angel") since they began working together before Bodak Yellow took the music industry by storm in 2017. Once again, Carter's persistence paid off.
Carter noted the intricate construction of the dress that the rapper wore on the red carpet Sunday, including a skirt that literally screwed on and off and "there were two strings with pearls connected to the back of the dress and connected to the inside of the bustier that keep the piece upward behind her," he told THR.
“It was interesting to see the genius behind how these pieces were made and how much passion they were made with. You can just tell they aren’t modern. That’s not to take away from anything that’s going on now, but it was just so special and so different. The hips were built out of metal. The fabric was hard around the hips to the back area. Seeing the piece was one thing, but feeling it was another. ‘This man, where was his head?’ I really thought I was creative until I looked at this piece!”
Although it would seem a gown formed with metal would weigh the five-foot-three rapper down, it only elevated her appearance. “It didn’t weigh a lot,” Carter continued. “He was one of the first to incorporate a lot of metal in his garments, but it doesn’t read as that or feel that way. It was still very comfortable for her. Nothing she wore that night was uncomfortable. [But] it was bit hard to walk in because it was slim at the leg. We didn’t care though. We were like, ‘Listen she doesn’t care. She’ll tiptoe.’"
And stand on her toes, as an entourage of dozens trailed behind her down the red carpet, she did.
After the film credits rolled, guests retreated to the bar to toast Carter on his success.
“I thought it was inspiring,” Wayman Bannerman, one half of stylist duo Wayman and Micah (known for dressing Regina King and KiKi Layne this awards season) told THR. “It was a bold move to inspire generations of people that are entering the fashion industry and existing members of the fashion industry. It really asks us to be creative, bold, daring and to think out of the box.”
“When he said his dream came true, my dream for him came true,” Law Roach, who dresses Ariana Grande and Zendaya, told THR of his former apprentice of two-and-a-half years. “I feel like a proud mommy. He’s proof that in this industry there’s room for more than one. There was always one who was at the top and it’s not about that anymore. It’s about getting to a certain place and bringing people around you to create new opportunities. I’m going to say this as humbly as possible: He’s now a part of my legacy and my lineage, and it makes me really proud to see him do something this great. It’s fabulous.”
Up next for Cardi’s style story?
“She’s really open and she’s really free, so we can play around and do anything" says Carter. "I’ve always taken an editorial approach with her. Sometimes that’s fun, but sometimes it’s like, ‘Let’s do a turtleneck and a suit.’ You don’t really see that a lot from female rappers. I like to keep it fresh, versatile and fashion forward. Will she have on many dresses like that? No. I wouldn’t do that every award show. I feel like that’s a gift and it should pop out here and there. I love minimalism as well. But I felt like that was a super special night and it called for that. We’re pretty open to what’s next in fashion.” | <urn:uuid:9ffd4f8c-9807-433c-850c-0a336c8f3008> | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cardi-b-s-stylist-kollin-carter-screens-his-short-film-muglerized-1186021 | 2019-03-27T00:45:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912207146.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20190327000624-20190327022624-00176.warc.gz | en | 0.983544 | 1,427 |
Some members of Columbus police joined demonstrators in a march. Photo by Jake Zuckerman.
After weeks of community upheaval and concessions by city education officials, the Columbus Police Department announced Monday that its contract with Columbus City Schools lapsed.
The district’s three-year contract with Columbus police placed “resource officers” in 20 high schools and employed two sergeants. That contract expired June 30, and no new contract is in place, according to a CPD statement shared on Twitter.
CPD Chief Tom Quinlan said abolishment notices and 70-day notices were sent to the 22 officers per the department’s current collective bargaining agreement. CPD will maintain its one-year contract with the Worthington City School District, which employs one officer assigned to Worthington Kilbourne High School.
“I have the duty to ensure proper distribution of personnel, and without a contract in place, I am required to assign the officers to a position that is operational and essential,” he said.
According to a report by the National Center for Education Statistics, about 45% of all public schools in the U.S. employ school resource officers — sworn law enforcement officers with arrest authority and specialized training who work in collaboration with school organizations.
In mid-June, the Columbus City School Board announced a “Safe Schools Working Group” to evaluate schools’ safety and security programs, primarily the use of in-school police officers. More than 230 students, staff, families and community members signed on to the working group.
“When we look at our safety system, we understand that we need to take a holistic approach,” Columbus Board of Education President Jennifer Adair said in a press release. “It’s about ensuring the safety of our buildings, physically, for our students and staff and community, but also the emotional and mental safety of everyone in our buildings.”
The group’s formation came in the wake of protests against police brutality and the death of George Floyd at the hands of four Minneapolis police officers. Protests rallying against CPD and Columbus City Schools’ relationship spawned across the city, and an Instagram account, @cpdoutofccs, and #cpdoutofccs garnered notoriety on social media.
However, former resource officers pushed back, saying police in schools protect students.
“We do not use wooden bullets, pepper spray and tear gas on students sitting in classrooms,” CPD spokeswoman Denise Alex-Bouzounis said in a statement issued in June. “But we do not want to impose on the schools if we are not welcome. Columbus police priority wherever and whenever is safety first, that includes the safety of students and staff.”
Districts in large, metropolitan cities across the country have also removed or discussed removing police officers from schools, including Oakland, California; Denver; Milwaukee; Seattle; and St. Paul, Minnesota.
The Columbus Board of Education tentatively intends to select the Safe Schools Working Group members by July 21 and to have the group’s recommendations presented to the board by mid-November.
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Ruby portrays the agonies of factory women
After a long absence from the scenes, Egyptian singer/actress Ruby returns with a new film titled “Fatat Al Masna” (Factory girl), which is based on a true story and is directed by Mohammad Khan. Mohammad Khan is currently placing the final touches on the film.
Mohammad revealed that Ruby will be the only actress in the film and the remaining cast will consist of real life personalities and negotiations are being held with them for their approvals to be in the film. He added that the events of the film will also be real life ones in which he will reveal hidden scandals that take place in Egyptian factories by shedding light on a factory girl.
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Theserious air pollution issue in China
TheSerious Air Pollution Issue in China
Theissue of air pollution has been a great issue of concern all over theglobe because of the hazardous effects that it has on the environmentand human beings. The magnitude of the issue is reveals4 through thecoming together of nations to sign agreements such as the Kyotoprotocol that was aimed at mitigating climate change due to the issueof climate change. During this period, the United States was thenumber one emitter of carbon dioxide. However, reports released bythe International Energy Agency projected that China would overtakethe U.S in carbon dioxide emissions by the year 2009 which was adecade earlier than expected. This robust economic growth creates agreat challenge to the global efforts that are aimed at reducing airpollution [ CITATION Wis06 l 1033 ].Thisjust serves to reveal the great challenge of environmental pollutionthat faces China as a rapidly growing nation economically.
Theapproach of this paper however will look at the issue of haze as aresult of pollution through gaseous emissions in industries in China.The heavy air pollution blanket in China has reached hazardouslevels. The recent incidence where Beijing raised the pollution alertfrom red to orange reveals the magnitude of the threat posed by airpollution. The orange alert means that schools have to be closed soas to avoid more damage to health of the children who are attendingschools. It has been documented by the World Health Organization thatout of the seven million people killed by air pollution globally inthe year 2012, forty percent of this number lived in regionsdominated by China. World health organization went forward to reportthat air pollution today is responsible for more deaths globally ascompared to AIDS, diabetes, and road injuries combined [ CITATION Che14 l 1033 ].Consideringthis one impact out of the many impacts that arise as a result of airpollution, there is a great need to address the issue of hazepollution and the impacts that it has both on the environment and thepeople. This paper therefore focuses on the issue of air pollution inChina and specifically the issue of pollution by haze.
WhatIs Haze and How It Threatens People’s Health
Hazecan be defined as a slight obstruction on the lower atmospheric thatis typically caused by fine suspended particles. It can also berefereed to as fog. This accumulation of particulate matter in spacefrom emissions in industries and from moor vehicle exhaust gasescauses there to be a fog that affects the visibility. This fog isencompassed by smoke and other particulate mater and apart fromobstructing visibility to aircrafts and vehicles it poses a serioushealth threat due to the carcinogenic materials that it carries.According to a report by Edward Wong, there has been reported to beintolerable levels of particulate matter in the air in the Chinesecapital. The measured matter were the finest particles that arereferred to as PM 2.5 that are 2.5 microns in diameter or smaller.Their level of toxicity in the air was estimated to be beyond index.It was estimated that the exposure to PM 2.5 led to the combined 8,572 premature deaths that occurred in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou,and Xi’an in the year 2012 [ CITATION Wad14 l 1033 ].
Beforelooking at the specific effects that haze has on the health ofhumans, it would be important to identify the sources of materialsthat form haze in China. China is an industrialized country with manyindustries that produce a wide range of goods. This has led toincreased emission of industrial gases from these industries. Thefumes that are produced from these countries are the ones thatcombine with other particles in the air to form the smog. The burningof coal as a source of energy is the main source of pollution andamounts to about 19 percent of the pollution. another source of smogin China is motor vehicle exhaust gases. Being a highly populatedcountry, China is a country that has many automobiles. The hugenumber of motor vehicles contributes to the smoke that forms thehaze. Motor vehicle emissions contribute about 6 percent of theoverall pollution [ CITATION Daw13 l 1033 ].Anothersource of haze is dust that rise from the construction sites. Theweather also has changed and has led to the trapping of the pollutionand allowed it to accumulate rather than allowing it to blow out [ CITATION Lin13 l 1033 ].
Thekey air pollutants of concern are particulate matter (PM), sulphurdioxide, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and carbon monoxide. The healtheffects of haze are caused by the irritant effects of the fine dustparticles on the nose, throat, airways, skin, and eyes. The PM 2.5also has an effect since it is lodged in the lungs where it causesrespiratory problems. The health effects that occur as result of hazedepend on the severity of haze as measured by the PollutantsStandards Units. Another factor that affects the health effects isthe individual variation regarding the ability to tolerate airpollution. The health effects include sneezing, running nose, eyeirritation, dry throat and dry cough. These pollutants have theeffects of increasing the severity of diseases such as asthma,chronic lung disease, chronic sinusitis, and allergic skinconditions. Long term exposure to the pollutants increases the riskof diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, reduced lung developmentand the development of chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma inchildren [ CITATION Devnd l 1033 ].
Thereis a need to determine the group of people who are more vulnerable tobeing affected by haze. The children, the elderly, and those peoplesuffering from chronic lung diseases are more vulnerable to beingaffected by haze and they should take extra precaution so as toprotect themselves from these adverse effects. There is therefore agreat need to protect this vulnerable group if we have to take careof our future generation. The raising of pollution alert form red toorange which is the second most dangerous level reveals that there isa great danger to the general population in China. Some of thepollutants contain carcinogenic materials that increase the risk ofcancer. When people breathe these carcinogenic materials, thematerials trigger cancerous growth in their bodies and thus therewill be a gradual development of cancer with time [ CITATION Devnd l 1033 ].
Chinais an industrious country with a great number of people. Therefore,there is a greater demand for energy and mode of transport. This hascontributed to the increased level of haze in China and also in thecapital Beijing. One of the causes of haze is the overuse of naturalgas and petroleum products. China as a country relies on coal,petroleum products, and natural gas as a source of energy. Thesesources of energy emit by products hat are very harmful to the healthof humans and hat are very detrimental to the environment. When thissmoke accumulates in the air, it causes the obstruction that iscalled haze. The accumulation is as a result of still weather that donot allow for removal of this smoke. There are many industries inChina that produce huge pillars of smoke everyday. The number ofmotor vehicles on the roads is also vast and this contributes too tothe smoke and gaseous pollutants that are released in the air [ CITATION Reb14 l 1033 ].
Anothersource of haze is human activities. With the introduction of heavymachinery that is capable of moving the earth, there has beenproduction of vast amounts of dust into the environment. This dustincludes the one that is associated with manufacture of products suchas cement. When this dust accumulates into the atmosphere, it createsa difficulty in visibility. This dust also carries materials that canbe considered carcinogenic and that have adverse effects on the lifeof the affected people. It has been common for a person walking inBeijing to feel the air smelling like a chlorine factory due to theamount of pollutants that are in the atmosphere [ CITATION Cod05 l 1033 ].
Anotherfactor that has led to the presence of haze in China has been thechange in weather. There has been an instance of very still weatherin China that has not allowed for the removal of the air pollutants.This has resulted to the accumulation of these pollutants to greatlevels that have led to the obstruction. This obstruction has beengreat that it could be observed even from the space. Most of thefarmers in rural China have adopted the activity of burning stubbleso as to clear their farms in the preparation for planting. The smokethat has been emanating from these fires has also contributed o thesmog that has been experienced in China [ CITATION Cod05 l 1033 ].
TheInitiative That the Chinese Government Has Taken To Stop This Menaceand the Possible Ways It Can Pursue Further
Thegovernment of China in an initiative to reduce air pollution bannedthe use of private cars base on if their number plates are odd oreven numbers. This was aimed at reducing the traffic density by 35percent. Moreover, the government banned the trucks that wereresponsible for transporting waste and dangerous chemicals from thecapital roads. By restricting the number of cars that should be onthe road, the government was able to reduce the emission of airpollutants and fumes from cars. This initiative has been adopted bythe government when there have been national events in the country.Beijing is mostly affected by the haze with obstruction and foulsmell evident in the air. So as protect the visitors the governmenthas applied this strategy for a very long time [ CITATION Lee14 l 1033 m Rob14].
TheChinese government has also taken an initiative to com up with areport on the pollution emission by the industries in China. Thisreport brought to light the organizations that have violated theanti-pollution standards and these organizations were fined for thiscause. This fining of the companies that have been emittingpollutants in hazardous levels will make the companies to beresponsible for their emissions. This responsibility if upheld willlead to decreased emissions and thus reduced hazardous effects ofpollution. There is also an initiative buy the government to closesome coal fired furnaces and removing high emission vehicles from theroad. This is a very important step if the country has to win ton thewar against pollution. Energy production has to shift its reliancefrom coal and petroleum energy to renewable energy sources such assoar and wind energy. The approach to this direction will see many ofthe industries that have been using coal upgrade to renewable sourcesand therefore the result will be reduced amounts of pollutants [ CITATION Wad141 l 1033 ].
Anotherinitiative that the government can approach to solve the problem ofpollution is to come up with laws and Acts that prohibit emission ofpollutants beyond a certain standard. This Act can ask all thefactories producing smoke and all the vehicles to be fitted withfilters so as to clean the emitted air. These restrictions iffollowed strictly will lead to increased success in the fight againstpollution. Due to the great number of people who own private cars inChina the government can ban the use of these cars in some areas andintroduce more safer modes of transport that do not emit pollution. Agood example is that the government can restrict the cars enteringBeijing to be only some specific public transport vehicles. This willreduce the emission in the city. However, if this has to work thereis need for commitment and dedication towards achieving this issue.
Whatthe Citizens Can Do To Reduce Pollution
Oneof the causes of haze is the smoke that arises from the burning ofstubble in the rural areas. The citizens need to change from thispractice and avoid instances that produce smoke. They can practicemanure making by using the stubble instead of burning it. The peopleshould also avoid the use of sprays that contain aerosols as theseare some of the dangerous air pollutants. The people should quithabits such as smoking that increase harmful gases and smoke in theatmosphere. Above all, the people should respect governmentinitiatives and strategies that are aimed at reducing pollution [ CITATION Lee14 l 1033 ].
Chinaand mostly the capital Beijing has been faced by the issue of airpollution and specifically haze. This has been as a result of theemission from industries, motor vehicles and dust and smoke fromhuman activities. This has had a great effect on the health of thepeople and has also affected the economic growth of the country. Thenumber of tourists has reduced drastically. The fog has been blockingthe visibility causing plane cash, diseases, and poor visibility.Some roads have also been closed as a result
Thishas created the need for the government initiative to end thepollution. Incentive like alternate day car use, closure of some coalfired furnace, and fining of the industries that have beenresponsible for the pollution so as to minimize pollution. The peoplealso need top adopt other techniques of dealing with waste productsfrom the farms other than burning them. The problem of China is ofown making and together they can be able to solve this problem.
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Lee Elliot Major 00:06
In one week in April 1970, 17,000 mothers and their newborn babies were asked to take part in a survey to find out more about the first week of life. This became known as the 1970 British Cohort Study, BCS70. The study followed these babies as they grew, and continues to do so today. This year, the study turns 50. And so welcome to 50 Years of Life in Britain, a podcast celebrating half a century of the 1970 British Cohort Study. I’m Lee Elliot Major, Professor of Social Mobility at the University of Exeter, and I’ll be your host as we trace the story of BCS70 across five decades and consider the future of this amazing study. In last week’s episode, we discovered how the study successfully navigated a decade of economic and political uncertainty, meeting with participants on two occasions, including a groundbreaking survey of mid-life health. In the lead up to the big 5-0, we discovered more about how Generation X were coping with the stresses and strains of modern life during their 40s. We found out how their mental and physical health compared with that of the Baby Boomers before them. So it’s now 2020, and we’re in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, arguably the most challenging global event since the Second World War.
Boris Johnson 01:31
The coronavirus is the biggest threat this country has faced for decades, and this country is not alone. From this evening, I must give the British people a very simple instruction: you must stay at home.
Lee Elliot Major 01:46
In this our final episode in the series, we’ll examine how BCS70 and our study members have fared during lockdown and we look to the future.
Study member 01:56
There’s a phrase being coined, the ‘coronacoaster’ – I think it has been like riding a roller coaster. There’s been some highs, some absolute lows, fear. Yeah, everything you can possibly think of, I think we’ve probably all felt it.
Study member 02:14
It was like living through some hideous B movie at first and just sort of waiting. I was turning into a bit of a news junkie, sort of waking up and watching the news in the middle of the night, or going downstairs and watching the rolling news. And I’ve got over that now because they’re not really telling you anything new.
Study member 02:32
The plus side of it is that we’ve been able to spend more time together and you know, we’ve been on our one exercise a day – we’ve sort of in a way have been doing more exercise, with some great bike rides and walks you know, as a family. And so that’s been quite a nice thing, you know, out of a situation which is pretty horrible, because normally we’d all be rushing round, the girls would be at after school clubs and I’d be coming back from work and you know, you wouldn’t have that sort of quality time. But actually, every day, sort of making ourselves go for a walk or go for a bike ride, as you know, has been quite beneficial.
Study member 03:15
Now our children are having the source of experience, the sort of childhood that I had in the 1970s. Those simple, fun things – climbing trees, going to the park, collecting leaves, country walks… Very, very simple things, baking, playing board games, all of those, you know, fantastic things that are keeping us all occupied at this time.
Study member 03:39
It’s been pretty surreal and it’s had its moments. I’m lucky to have both my parents still alive, and I’m not able to have physical contact with them. That’s been absolutely horrendous. But, you know, we’ve got into a way of working and we’ve got them going with technology to try and improve that. So we have, you know, Zoom meetings and various things to try and keep that connection going. And but yeah, you know, sort of working at home, getting into a new routine, maybe looking after myself a little bit better in some ways – so yeah there are you know highs and lows of it and yeah, you know, emotional times, angry times, but also times that you actually are sitting you know, going out for big long walks, just round in your local area and just actually appreciating what you have, really.
Study member 04:30
I’m furloughed, so I’m not working. So there’s the fear of losing my job. There’s been homeschooling for both of my children. I’ve got a 14-year-old and a 6-year-old, and they’ve dealt with it in different ways. And obviously emotionally supporting people and feeling like you need supporting. The loneliness of not being able to see my parents. They’re both 73, live 35 miles away. Not being able to see them since lockdown.
Study member 05:03
Definitely miss friends and family and seeing people so yeah, Zoom and stuff is great. It’s not the same. It’s not the same as actually being with people. So like yeah, the Thursday night clap for the NHS is really quite nice because you can at least bond at a distance with people. You don’t realise just how much you need that social contact. So I’m looking forward to being able to meet other people again.
Lee Elliot Major 05:33
In these uncertain times, we’ll be chatting to the director of the Centre for Longitudinal Studies, Professor Alissa Goodman, about the COVID-19 survey. This has been sent to around 50,000 study participants across the UK, including members of the 1970 study. But first, current BCS70 director Professor Alice Sullivan, shares her highlights and challenges running the study, plus her hopes and dreams for the future. So Alice, you have been director for 10 years. I hadn’t realised it had been that long, I have to say it’s gone very quickly.
Alice Sullivan 06:07
Yeah, it has!
Lee Elliot Major 06:09
Can you sort of highlight some of the successes, but also the challenges in those 10 years?
Alice Sullivan 06:16
It covers a lot, obviously, in 10 years – well, I started in 2010. And so the first wave I was director of was the Age 42 Survey. And then we applied for funding to do a bio-medical at age 46, and got that funding from the Medical Research Council and Economic and Social Research Council. So that was a massive success for the study, to become then part of, part of that group of studies that has adult medical information as well as the social science and be useful to a wider range of researchers. And then at the moment, of course, we’re planning for the Age 50 Survey. And we were also planning lots of lovely birthday events and things like that. So that’s where challenges obviously come in quite neatly there because the world has changed dramatically and we’re having to think about piloting going out to the survey members using video conferencing, rather than actually visiting them physically.
Lee Elliot Major 07:28
You do research as well, right? So you’re basically balancing championing and making the survey cohort study happen as well as doing your own research. That seems like two jobs in one to me?
Alice Sullivan 07:41
Yeah, it is. And I mean, it’s a huge responsibility, obviously, to be responsible for such an important study. And I remember when I first took it on and I had been up to that point, I’d been a contract researcher and fairly junior – to suddenly have this responsibility for one of the jewels in the crown of British social science actually feels a bit scary. And I still feel a little bit like that when we’re in meetings, having to cut the questionnaire back so it will fit the time slot and having to drop wonderful and important questions. And ultimately, it’s my decision and it feels like such a huge responsibility. And yeah, of course bringing the funding in to keep it going, and making sure that it’s being used, that the community, the various research communities out there know about the treasure trove that we’ve got and are actually going to use it.
Lee Elliot Major 08:31
So why do you think it’s important that we continue funding BCS, from now on? I was under the naive assumption that all this was supported and funded. But I’m guessing now, that’s not as straightforward as people might think?
Alice Sullivan 08:46
I think we always have to keep explaining and justifying the value of the studies and we can never rest on our laurels. But the value of these studies just grows as they get older. Because you have more information with every single wave, and the value of the information that you’ve already invested in, just increases, because then you’re able to look at the outcomes over a much longer period of time. So, it does seem very obvious to me, I have to admit, that of course these studies should continue to be funded. And of course, we should continue to have new birth cohort studies. When you look at the huge amount of research and value that’s come out of them, one of the things that’s interesting about BCS70 is that we then had to wait 30 years after BCS70 for the Millennium Cohort Study, so there’s a big gap there in terms of we didn’t have a national birth cohort to capture the 1980s. And what an interesting era that was and what a shame and what a gap. It’s now come to the point where we’re 20 years after the Millennium Cohort and we still don’t have a new birth cohort study. And I’m sure that people in the future will be looking back and saying, what a shame that they didn’t have birth cohort study that had already started when the COVID-19 epidemic broke out.
Lee Elliot Major 10:22
Can you say a little bit about how the cohort studies are having to improvise to illuminate what’s happening in society over the current period?
Alice Sullivan 10:31
There’s a huge amount of work going on in the Centre, doing quick surveys. So people have been working very hard to get quick online surveys out to the cohort members, so that we can understand actually what’s happening with them right now. And of course, the research community will be aware that there’s loads and loads of surveys like that going on. So you might think, oh, well, what’s special about us doing that? But of course, the answer is that then we will then be routinely following these people up for years and years and years afterwards. So we’ll then be able to answer the questions about how this short term shock has affected people over the longer term. Has it? I mean, I think we’re all aware that it’s leading to greater short term inequalities. But what about the longer term inequalities? Will there be scarring effects? Will certain people ever recover from this? So that’s where I think we have a really unique contribution to make.
Lee Elliot Major 11:35
And that is exactly what you said about COVID-19. You know, I find you know, we’re all struggling with this a bit, aren’t we? How much is this a short term shock? Or is it going to be something that we talk about for generations to come? The longer it goes on, the more sort of long term it appears to be?
Alice Sullivan 11:55
Yes, absolutely. And I think in terms of children missing schooling, that’s likely to be really quite dramatic in terms of the level of inequalities that will be generated over that period with some kids in households where there’s lots of educational resources, and parents have the time and the space and other households where none of that is the case. And so the question is, will those inequalities start to reduce once those kids are back in school? Or will you end up with a cohort of people who are much more unequal?
Lee Elliot Major 12:35
So going forward, then thinking about the future? What would you… Have you got any ideas about how you see the BCS70 cohort in particular developing over the next 20 years?
Alice Sullivan 12:49
It’s really interesting, isn’t it? Because I think all of our assumptions about the future being predictable have been completely dashed on the rocks by this sort of reality check of COVID-19. And it just makes you realise that the way you’ve envisaged things happening is likely to be completely different – we’re probably going to be using different technologies that don’t even exist yet, possibly to carry out the study, possibly to measure both medical and social factors in people’s lives. And we might be engaging with the cohort members in different ways, which is really important because obviously, the studies do not exist without the cohort members giving up their time freely to take part – which is just amazing that they do that. So I really wouldn’t want to make too many predictions about the substance of how we’re going to do it. But I think that we will still be following these people up for many, many years to come and asking them about their lives and all the different interrelated dimensions of their lives in order to further our understanding of human life in all its facets, from health to the economic, to the social to the psychological.
Lee Elliot Major 14:21
So unfortunately, our study members had to celebrate their 50th birthdays in lockdown this year. However, thanks to the magic of technology, they were still able to party with family and friends. Here, Mike and James tell us how they celebrated their half century.
Study member 14:38
So in 2020, everybody in this group turned 50 and what was supposed to be very special landmark in all of our lives fell right in the middle of the global pandemic. You couldn’t go and socialise with people and you were barely allowed to leave your house. And so people worked creatively to try and celebrate in their own way. For me, I hadn’t realised but my wife had contacted all my friends on my social media channels and asked them to help her put together a project on my behalf. Knowing I was a Madness fan, she chose ‘Night Boat to Cairo’ and asked all my friends to video themselves singing one line each from that song and send it to her. And she put all these together in a video with the song playing in the background, secretly. I didn’t know any of this was going on. And then my birthday, she said, oh, yeah, come along, I’ve got something to show you. And before my eyes, there was this incredible video that she’d made with my friends, local, overseas, in America, all around the world, singing this song for me. And it was absolutely amazing, really touching. And it was a really creative way to get around this separation that we’re all undergoing. So it’s a very touching moment for me and afterwards, everybody who had participated was eager to say hi, and you know hoped that their contribution hit the mark, which it most definitely had. So we sort of had a Zoom party and I did some DJing so people were in their own home. Listening to music I was playing, having a glass of wine, saying hi on video and online. It was like a virtual party and I felt like I’d had a real celebration. It was a really good night. I really enjoyed it.
Study member 16:13
For my birthday, for my 50th during lockdown, we chatted to friends on Zoom. It was lovely. It was you know, in a strange way, despite all the circumstances, it was just nice to have a nice quiet day with the family, the sun shone, we were able to sit in the garden, play some board games, go for a walk. So, you know, in some ways, a simple day. You know, we couldn’t do too much, but in a way, quite special.
Lee Elliot Major 16:49
Professor Alissa Goodman has been director of the Centre for Longitudinal Studies, the home of BCS70, since 2015. Alissa shares her plans and aspirations for BCS70 and the other birth cohort studies for the future. Can you tell us when you first encountered the cohort studies, and BCS70, in particular?
Alissa Goodman 17:11
The first time I ever encountered anything like a longitudinal study was in primary school when I watched the 7 Up series at school, which I was absolutely captivated with and really loved, like, lots of people, I think who have gone on to work on the cohort studies. But I first encountered our birth cohorts back in the mid 90s when I was a young economist working at the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
Lee Elliot Major 17:40
They both kind of tap into our yearning to understand how lives develop. That’s right, isn’t it? They both tap into I think what we all wonder about, is where we start and where we end up and what are the factors that shape our lives.
Alissa Goodman 17:59
I think they absolutely do. And I do think that is what explains the phenomenon that I and many researchers encounter when we start working with the cohort studies, which is almost like falling in love. It’s like you get to see how lives unfold and to understand the important things about that through the tools of your own work, as well as really meeting this kind of yearning, like you describe, this fascination for how people’s lives unfold and sort of resolution on sort of what’s happening and why in this sort of broader sense. So yeah, I agree with you completely.
Lee Elliot Major 18:38
Are there any other things coming out of the special COVID-19 survey that I know you spent a lot of time at very quickly producing? Some extra questions for those involved in the surveys? Can you give us an idea of what are the sort of issues that you’ll be exploring through that?
Alissa Goodman 19:01
So the first of our rapid COVID surveys was in the field in May of 2020. So it’s capturing the experiences of BCS70, and four other longitudinal cohorts, each at different ages during this sort of period, which lockdown had been going on for quite a while, and hadn’t yet started to be significantly relaxed. So it’s a snapshots of BCS70, and groups or other age groups – their experiences in terms of their mental health, their family circumstances, their work, their physical health, their health behaviours, and a wide range of things about their life, how they’re using their time. It’s going to be incredibly powerful, in particular, in the context of all the life course data that we’ve already collected within these cohorts. So I think everybody now has a strong sense that the COVID crisis is not some great leveller of any kind, everybody’s equally vulnerable to its impacts. Quite the opposite – it’s probably going to be deeply entrenching inequalities. And on the other hand, there will be some people who appear to be exceptionally resilient, despite maybe some risk factors that they’ve already experienced. And it will be absolutely fascinating to understand from a life course perspective, which life experiences have made some people especially vulnerable – or who need particular policies enacted now in order to cushion them from very serious long term effects – and against who’s been resilient and why.
Lee Elliot Major 20:48
It’s really interesting isn’t it, because I think certainly, in the late 20th century, early 21st century, we have this sense that each generation must progress and be better in some sense than the one before both in terms of health, education or in other aspects – but it’s almost like we progress in some ways, but then things get worse in other ways. Did you think generations are getting better in some sense, or do you think it just all evens out?
Alissa Goodman 21:20
There has been a postwar expectation over a period of time that progress steadily is happening and that each generation is in many ways better off than the one before, and I do think that that paradigm is no longer one that we would all unquestioningly accept. And I think you know, BCS70 is a really interesting generation from that point of view, because I can see a mixture of both in the sense that they are better educated, they are better off overall on average than their parents were and the previous generations are, but that rate of progress at the very least, you know, has been slowing and or else is mixed in the way that we’ve described. I think, in terms of how this generation goes forward into their older age, they’re certainly not the golden generation of pensioners and you know, they’re not the Baby Boomers who have enjoyed gold plated pensions and high housing values and savings. Obviously, there’s inequalities in the older generations as well. But I do think that the BCS70 is one that’s going to be approaching its old age with a lot more financial pressures and strains than previous generations.
Lee Elliot Major 22:44
Can you say a little bit about what you think the future holds for the cohort studies overall?
Alissa Goodman 22:51
There’s a lot more work going on across the interface of the biomedical and the social sciences, and I think we’ll see a lot more of that in the future. So epidemiologists and health experts working together with economists and sociologists and psychologists and so on to really understand in a holistic way about how people’s lives unfold and why, and the links between their social circumstances and their health. I think we’ll be really strong on that in the future. We’re also developing methodologically all the time. So the types of data that we can link and bring into the cohorts and analyse alongside the survey data is growing all the time. I mentioned accelerometry data, for example. So objective measures of physical activity, that’s incredibly complex data – that is now available to use. We’ve talked about genetics and genomic data and measures of things from people’s blood. Increasingly I think we’ll be using imaging and understanding how the things that you can get through imaging of individuals in different parts of their body will shed light on their health as they grow older. And we’re also doing a lot of work on the social science side, trying to get the most of things like open text. So when we have information from study members about their experiences that they’ve written themselves, which we’ve done – which we’ve included in the COVID study, for example – we now have really strong methods to extract quantitatively features from those text and to analyse those as well.
Lee Elliot Major 24:41
And do you think there will be a a new cohort you know, because one of the things when you look at the cohort studies, one of the things that immediately comes to mind is the fact that we had the BCS70 cohort, we didn’t have a specifically commissioned cohort till the Millennium Cohort. And now we’re 20 years down the line. Do you think we will have a new cohort soon?
Alissa Goodman 25:06
I very much hope that we will have a new cohort soon. And I’m optimistic that there will be. I think that the gap that there has been since the last one is regrettable. And we can see now with the COVID generations of children that are affected, not just in the short term by lockdown, but by some of the long term fallout from this crisis that we need a series of cohorts and not just one, to enable us to really understand how people’s lives have been changed and the ways in which that goes on to affect people in the future. So we definitely need one and I very much hope that we’ll have one soon.
Lee Elliot Major 25:54
So as we come to the end of our journey through five decades of the 1970 British Cohort Study, we look forward to the future of BCS70. The next data collection, the future groundbreaking discoveries, and the continuing importance of the study in informing public policy and scientific debate. Thanks for joining us in the celebration of the 1970 British Cohort Study. We hope you’ve enjoyed our journey through 50 Years of Life in Britain. We conclude the series where we started: telling the story of British life through our amazing participants.
Study member 26:31
It feels good, feels really good and it feels sort of quite significant. You feel like you, you know, you’re a tiny little part. You know, there are so many of us have taken part in this, you’re a tiny little part and so, you know, so much other research that’s been done that probably adds to it. But you feel that you’ve contributed to it a bit in one way – and that’s what I say to our students as well, you know, they talk about you know, the power of voice and when people do quotes in their interviews that they do for the research, and you get some really powerful statements there and that goes on to help to inform, you know, recommendations for the future, then you think, yeah, that’s worth it. So it is important. So, whatever, you know, we say collectively as a group – we might all have different opinions – we were all born in that same week, but we’ve all had extremely different life experiences. But if all those life experiences collectively come together, to make a difference to the lives of people just now, or, you know, we’ve maybe made you know, we’ve made a difference in the lives of people in the past, but also the future generations as well – then, that’s something to, that’s something important to hold on to I think.
Study member 27:44
It just becomes part of you. You don’t think twice of not doing it. It’s like okay, that’s come in, yep. Take some time to do that. Oh, okay yeah, we’ve got this Activity Monitor to wear, okay. Never kind of think, oh what are they doing that for? It’s like, yeah, I’ll do it, because it’s become part of you.
Study member 28:02
It actually feels as an individual that you might have some impact on the country and social planning and obviously not on politics, but more on perhaps decisions that are made or advice that’s given about education, the NHS, social care, maybe. You know, and that all understanding that you’re part of a bigger group who are reflecting what’s going on in society, and a sense of helping form the advice that’s given to the people who are making the decisions. And in a way it feels like that as an individual, I’ve got more of an influence than I have, say, when I vote in a general election, where I don’t feel that my voice is particularly well reflected, just because of you know, the way that politics works and votes and things like that.
Study member 28:56
All I can express is, you know, the feeling about it. I’m pleased to be partaking in almost like service, it’s like a, it’s like a contribution to your fellow citizens of the country. So it’s not pride because that, you know, it’s not about me, it’s about happiness in partaking something which is bigger than yourself. So I’m not sure what the word is, but certainly it’s in that area – there’s, you know, I’m pleased to be able to make a positive change to the country I live in. That’s kind of where it’s at. And yeah, I’m happy to do it, no problem at all. It’s great to see, you know, the messiness of the human story, with all its kind of quirks and unpredictability is – nonetheless there’s patterns there. And these patterns are always evolving, constantly shifting.
Study member 29:49
It is good to feel as though you’re contributing to something. You know, it’s really important that decisions are made on basis of evidence. And it’s really interesting – and maybe interesting is not the right word – but it’s good to know that the information that I’m giving is going to be part of a bigger picture, that’s then going to be used for people who make decisions or, you know, people can reflect back on decisions that were made in the past and the effects that they had – kind of political decisions, I suppose I mean. And also, it’s interesting to feel that you’re a little bit part of history in a way and kind of recording history and what happens over the years. You know, I think we’re all obviously we’re all a product of our nature and nurture, and the kind of social and political environment that we grown up in, affects what we’re all like, and to be part of a study that’s looking at that is really interesting and important I think.
Study member 31:01
It’s such an important part of social history and we can use those cohort studies to inform behaviour. So it’s not, you know, it’s not just about documenting society at that moment in time, but it’s what lessons can we learn from this as well. So, you know, to me personally, I never doubted that I would continue being part of the cohort study. And over the years, I’ve felt more and more honoured to be part of the cohort study. As I’ve recognised the importance of cohort studies to epidemiology and to society as a whole. So I just I feel incredibly privileged to be part of the cohort study. I am glad I was born in that week in April 1970.
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Hiring the Best Commercial Construction Company in Your City.
The fact is that as an entrepreneur you have to do so much for your business, and at some point, you will find that you want to build a commercial building where you will be doing your business or you might decide to build it to rent to other people. Whichever kind of commercial construction that you want to build, it is important for you to find a commercial construction companies who are conversant with commercial building and who are qualified to do all commercial construction , so that they can help you to come up with the kind of commercial building that you want. There are number of commercial construction companies in your city, but it is important that you make sure that you hired the best ones; in this article we are going to discuss some of the factors that need to consider when you’re looking for commercial construction companies in the city.
Qualifications at competence.
One Of the most important thing that you need to consider when you are looking for a commercial construction company is their qualifications, as well as rear credentials in offering commercial construction services. It is important that you hire that company which will show you their credentials to show that they have been allowed by the construction board to offer the commercial construction services, and also that company which will show you the portfolio of their work to prove that they are competent. You can also check their websites and you will see their qualifications.
The experience level.
Experience level is one of the most important things that you need consider when you’re looking for any service provider. Here when you are looking for a commercial construction company, it is important that you hire that company which has been in the industry of commercial construction for at least more than five years. With all those years in the industry offering their services, the company has been able to acquire the right skills and knowledge which will help them to offer the best services in commercial construction. You will be able to know more about the experience level of a commercial construction company if you can access their websites where you will be able to see more details about them. From the website will be able to see the kind of services that they offer and you will also go through the customer reviews, then from there you can select that company which you feel is the right one for you. | <urn:uuid:4a2f6f41-0e26-4567-ae11-14f04f2f20c0> | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | http://starnews.us/incredible-lessons-ive-learned-about-homes/ | 2019-04-25T00:15:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578675477.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20190424234327-20190425020327-00251.warc.gz | en | 0.980206 | 466 |
Promark: Hickory 5A Fire Grain
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When emailing a submission, exclude information that would lead to a break in confidentiality. Feel free to include your name and location, but try to leave out specific dates and the obvious (other names, facility names, etc). In other words, use your noggin’. I’ll change around whatever I feel is inappropriate, such as “My patient Mr. Bird, who is 52, had a knee replacement the other day at Grand Hospital in the Bahamas. He was such a card.” You get the idea.
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Lagat, Cain Headline NYRR Wanamaker Mile 2015
108th NYRR Millrose Games, set for Saturday, Feb.14, draws stellar international fields with past champions for storied race
NEW YORK — Eight-time champion Bernard Lagat of Tucson, AZ, and New York native and defending champion, Mary Cain, 18, of Portland, OR, will star in the NYRR Wanamaker Mile at the 108th NYRR Millrose Games on Saturday, February 14, it was announced by Mary Wittenberg, president and CEO of New York Road Runners. Lagat will chase his ninth event victory and the Masters indoor world record of 3:58.15 against defending champion Will Leer of Marina Del Rey, CA, and 2012 race champion Matthew Centrowitz of Portland, OR. Cain, racing in front of her hometown crowd, will face three Oregon Project teammates—Shannon Rowbury, Treniere Moser and Jordan Hasay, all of Portland, OR—in an attempt to become the first woman since 2009 to win back-to-back NYRR Millrose Games titles at the distance.
“NYRR is a proud partner of the Armory and is once again excited to support this wonderful New York City time-honored track & field tradition,” said Wittenberg. “The NYRR Wanamaker Mile is renowned for its history of great athletes and memorable races. Bernard is one of the most distinguished runners in American history, the master of the NYRR Wanamaker Mile and a New Yorker at heart. We also welcome home Mary to the iconic track that launched her early career success and now has her poised to become one of America’s great track & field stars. Bernard and Mary lead two incredibly talented NYRR Wanamaker Mile fields that provide inspiration for people of all ages to get moving and dream big.”
Lagat, 40, is the king of the NYRR Wanamaker Mile with a record eight titles in ten attempts, recording six consecutive victories from 2005 to 2010. The 2011 NYRR Fifth Avenue Mile champion’s decorated career is highlighted by podium finishes at 13 global championships, including five IAAF World Championship titles, an Olympic 1500m silver medal in 2004, and an Olympic 1500m bronze medal in 2000. The four-time Olympian holds six individual American records—three indoor (1500 meters, 2000 meters, 3000 meters) and three outdoor (1500 meters, 3000 meters and 5000 meters); he set the 2000m record at last year’s NYRR Millrose Games.
“I am extremely excited to race another NYRR Wanamaker Mile in front of some very loyal New York fans,” said Lagat. “New York has been great to me. The energy I get from the crowd pumps me up like it's my first professional race! This year's race will be challenging, but I'm up for it. My training has been going well, and I'd like another win. While eight is great, nine would suit me just fine!”
Lagat will be targeting the Masters indoor world record of 3:58.15, held by Ireland’s Eamonn Coghlan, the previous record holder for the most NYRR Wanamaker Mile titles, with seven; Lagat took ownership of the record with his eighth win in 2010. In addition to Leer and Centrowitz, Lagat will also face 2008 Olympic 1500m silver medalist Nick Willis of New Zealand, who lives in Ann Arbor, MI, 2012 Olympic 1500m silver medalist Leo Manzano of Austin, TX, 3000m steeplechase U.S. record holder Evan Jager of Portland, OR, and the University of Oregon’s five-time NCAA champion Edward Cheserek of Kenya, who lives in Newark, NJ.
“I see Mr. Eamonn Coghlan as one of the all-time greats in track and field, so I don't think about breaking his records,” said Lagat. “He made the records and broke the boundaries for people like myself to follow. Age is only a number, and he made us all believe it. I'm still listening and learning.”
Growing up just north of New York City in Bronxville, NY, defending NYRR Wanamaker Mile champion Cain is the reigning World Junior champion at 3000 meters; that victory last year made her the first American athlete ever to medal at the World Junior Championships in a race 1500 meters or longer. The 1000m World Junior record holder also holds four national junior records: outdoor 1500 meters and indoor 1500 meters, Mile, and 2 Miles. In 2013, she became the youngest American to represent the United States at an IAAF World Championships and the youngest athlete ever to qualify for an IAAF World Championships 1500m final; she finished 10th in that race. As a student at Bronxville High School, she set multiple high school national records and became the first high school female to break the two-minute barrier in the 800 meters.
“I am extremely excited to be returning for this year's NYRR Millrose Games,” said Cain. “It's always fun to run on my home track, and even more exciting to have the chance to defend my title! The Armory always has the best crowd because I know that it's always filled with my friends and family.”
The women’s and men’s NYRR Wanamaker Mile will start at 7:20pm and 7:53pm, respectively. Last year, Will Leer won the men’s race with a time of 3:53.48 and Mary Cain won the women’s race, clocking 4:27.73.
The NYRR Millrose Games, part of the USATF Championship Series, will be presented live on NBCSN from 6:00pm to 8:00pm EST, featuring the NYRR Wanamaker Miles, the girls’ NYRR Fastest Kid on the Block, and more. Fans can also catch the excitement on the live webcast all day beginning at 2:00pm EST on USATF.tv. Tickets to attend the NYRR Millrose Games, which will take place in New York City from 1:30pm to 8:00pm at the Armory (216 Fort Washington Avenue), can be purchased on the event website at www.nyrrmillrosegames.org. | <urn:uuid:cc2ea224-1678-4aa4-98fc-8604d7d5a889> | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | http://bringbackthemile.com/news/detail/lagat_cain_headline_nyrr_wanamaker_mile_2015 | 2017-04-29T19:35:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123560.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00053-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.954656 | 1,333 |
It is important that the government is seen to lead the way in carbon cutting in its London offices, according to Morgan Lovell.
Lara Conaway, sustainability manager at the office interior design business, said that the government needs to encourage commercial properties to become more environmentally-friendly by stating what they are doing in order to stop apathy towards cutting emission rates.
“Unless they show businesses the way, it gives everyone an excuse to opt out. They need to be far more open about their reporting and actions taken,” she said.
Ms Conaway went on to say that businesses are only really aware of a few key facts regarding carbon cutting and the government needs to do more to educate firms about the benefits of going green.
“It’s harder to make them aware of cutting carbon in deliveries to and from the office for example,” she added.
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J.B. Hunt is now hiring CDL-A truck drivers into our Dedicated fleet! Service a single customer and enjoy consistent time off, 5 days off after 25 days out.
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Most of the experts confuse occupancy and utilisation. Most use that interchangeably. The right response is as below
Occupancy is the productive time a CSR is occupied over phone or is occupied in processing transactions.
Occupancy = (Total Productive time)/(Total Productive Time + Total Available Time) where Available time is the time spent on awaiting calls or transactions.
Utilization is the percentage of time a CSR is engaged in any productive or any other valuable activity such a training, briefing, coaching etc.
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The 2018 Winter Experience: This year the Carnival transforms you from dazzled spectator into active participant. At its unique events, you’ll discover winter in all of its forms and experience chills and thrills you’ll never forget. In addition to enjoying the 300 activities and shows, you can, taste the famous maple taffy on snow, play the giant bowling game, enjoy the canoe races across the St. Lawrence river, admire the ephemeral beauty of snow sculptures, discover the way of life for Quebecers and much more! All activities for Quebec Winter Carnival will be in the fall and the activities will be confirmed at that time.
DAY ONE: FRI, FEB 2
8:00 am Depart from Kingston Shrine Club 3260 Princess St (parking). Please see other pick-up locations & times on the bottom of the page. We’ll have a comfort stop on our way with lunch on your own. We will arrive early evening in Quebec City at the Hotel Clarendon in the heart of Old Quebec. You can join your tour director for a familiarization walk around the old city so you can get your bearings. The evening is at your leisure in Old Quebec.
Hotel: Hotel Clarendon 1-418-692-2480
DAY TWO: SAT, FEB 3
Full breakfast buffet at the hotel. Your Carnival Passport provides access to most activities. Today and tonight you can enjoy all the activities at Winter Carnival at the Plains of Abraham.
4:30 pm This evening we will meet in the lobby and travel to a maple sugar shack for a traditional Quebec dinner and festive folklore entertainment! After we will transfer back to our hotel and the rest of the evening is yours to enjoy!
Hotel: Hotel Clarendon 1-418-692-2480
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
DAY THREE: SUN, FEB 4
Full breakfast buffet at the hotel. Check out of the hotel. The morning/afternoon is yours to enjoy. Our suitcases will be held for us.
9:45 am OPTIONAL: Depart the hotel mid-morning and travel to The World Famous Ice Hotel. Join our local guide for a guided tour of the Ice Hotel. Remember to dress warm!
12:30 pm Arrive back in Quebec City in time to watch the Canoe Races across the St. Lawrence River and have lunch on your own.
3:00 pm Depart from Quebec City. A brief dinner stop will be made on the way home.
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EARLY BOOKING BONUS $25 OFF PER PERSON IF PAID IN FULL BY NOVEMBER 2, 2017
PRICE HST INCLUDED
$739 Each for Double
$679 Each for Triple
$629 Each for Quad
$969 For a Single
- A deposit of $100 is required at the time of booking.
- Balance is due 60 days prior to departure.
- Early booking bonus of $25 off applies to bookings paid in full November 2, 2017
- Refunds are not available within 30 days of travel
6:30 am Depart from Belleville Maple Leaf Office at 81 Millennium Parkway (parking)
7:00 am Depart from Napanee Flying J.
8:00 am Depart from Kingston Shrine Club 3260 Princess St. (parking)
8:15 am Depart from Gananoque HWY 2 carpool lot.
8:45 am Depart Brockville from Food Basics
7:45 am Depart from Ottawa Robbies Italian Restaurant 1531 St Laurent Blvd (parking)
8:10 am Depart from Ottawa All Saints Lutheran Church 1061 Pinecrest Rd (parking)
8:40 am Depart Kemptville from Stinson Gas Bar
Dating from 1870, this elegant hotel in Old Québec is a 12-minute walk from La Citadelle de Québec and 8 minutes’ walk from the shops, galleries and restaurants of Quartier Petit Champlain. The refined rooms with antique furnishings offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms add sitting areas and/or city views. Amenities include a sophisticated wood-panelled restaurant, an acclaimed jazz bar with live music on weekends, and meeting rooms.
Located only 4 km from the north end of Québec City, the Hôtel de Glace is a must-see attraction to discover every winter. The only Hôtel de Glace in America, has seduced over a million people around the world since its opening in 2001. With its huge snow vaults, its crystalline ice sculptures its 44 rooms and suites, the Hôtel de Glace impresses by its dazzling decor.
Quebec Winter Carnival
Red clothes, the arrow sash, physical activity, Bonhomme’s Effigy and the little caribou shot to get in the mood are all time-honored traditions going back to the origin of the Carnival, and sometimes earlier. The Carnival helped the arrow sash remain a part of Quebec society to this day. In the 19th century, the arrow sash was used to fasten clothing around the waist and prevent cold air from seeping in. It also supported the back during effort. Many believe fléché weaving was inherited from native populations, but it really is a blend of two techniques: native-style braiding and French-Canadian weaving. The base chevron pattern of the fléché, however, is universal. Get your arrow sash today!
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- For the comfort of fellow travellers, kindly refrain from using scented products
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 27, 2013
Saba Software, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
(State or Other Jurisdiction
2400 Bridge Parkway, Redwood Shores,
|(Address of Principal Executive Offices)||(Zip Code)|
Registrants telephone number, including area code (650) 581-2500
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
|¨||Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)|
|¨||Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)|
|¨||Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))|
|¨||Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))|
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Saba Software, Inc. (the Company) entered into a letter agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (Wells Fargo) and certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company dated as of September 27, 2013 pursuant to which Wells Fargo extended to October 31, 2013 the time for the Company to deliver to Wells Fargo under the terms of the Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo dated as of June 27, 2011, as amended, the following: (i) the Companys Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended May 31, 2012 and related financial statements, (ii) the Companys consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2012, and (iii) a Compliance Certificate executed by a senior financial officer of the Company for fiscal 2012.
The Company has previously reported its delay in filing its periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Companys pending restatement of prior financial results. A copy of the letter agreement with Wells Fargo is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 27, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company, upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Board, approved of the allocations, methodologies, and metrics for the payment of bonuses for fiscal 2014, if any, to the Companys named executive officers under the Companys Executive Bonus Plan.
The Companys named executive officers are eligible to receive bonuses following the end of the fiscal year based upon the attainment of corporate objectives and personal goals. Corporate objectives for fiscal 2014 consist of cloud revenue, cloud gross margin and EBITDA targets established by the Board. The target bonus for fiscal 2014 is based on a weighting ranging from 70% to 85% for corporate objectives and from 15% to 30% for personal goals. The actual amount of any bonus paid to each named executive officer will be based on the level of achievement by the Company of the corporate objectives as well as by the named executives of their respective personal goals.
At 100% attainment of the corporate objectives and personal goals, the amount of the cash bonuses payable to the named executive officers at the target level range from 70% to 100% of their respective base salaries. Each named executive officer is eligible to receive a bonus payment in excess of the target bonus amount if the corporate objectives are exceeded, up to a maximum of 150% of their respective target bonus amount attributed to the corporate objectives.
The Compensation Committee determines the actual bonus payment amounts for all of the named executive officers under the Companys Executive Bonus Plan and makes a recommendation of the final payment levels to the Board for approval.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
|10.1||Letter Agreement, between the Company, Hal Acquisition Sub, Inc., HumanConcepts, LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association dated as of September 27, 2013.|
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Saba Software, Inc.
|Date: October 3, 2013|
|Peter E. Williams III|
|Executive Vice President and Secretary|
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
c/o Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC
2450 Colorado Avenue, Suite 3000 West
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Dated as of September 27, 2013
SABA SOFTWARE, INC.
2400 Bridge Parkway
Redwood Shores, CA 94065
Attn: Mark Robinson
Fax No.: (650) 581-2545
|Re:||Extension under Credit Agreement|
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to that certain AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the Credit Agreement) dated as of June 27, 2011 by and among WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (Lender), each of the Domestic Subsidiaries (as defined in therein) of Borrower party thereto as Subsidiary Guarantors, and SABA SOFTWARE, INC., a Delaware corporation (Borrower). All initially capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Credit Agreement.
Pursuant to Section 5.03(i) of the Credit Agreement, in the case of Borrowers fiscal year ending May 31, 2012, Borrower is required to deliver to Lender on or before September 30, 2013 (the 2012 Annual Deadline), (a) a copy of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for Borrowers fiscal year ended May 31, 2012 filed by Borrower with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (with the requisite financial statements contained therein) as more fully set forth in Section 5.03(i)(a) of the Credit Agreement, (b) consolidating financial statements of Borrower, prepared by Borrower (to include balance sheets, profit and loss statements, statements of cash flows, and reconciliations of net worth) for Borrowers fiscal year ended May 31, 2012, and (c) a duly completed Compliance Certificate executed by a senior financial officer of Borrower for Borrowers fiscal year ended May 31, 2012 (collectively, the Audited Financial Statements Requirements).
Borrower has requested that Lender extend the 2012 Annual Deadline from September 30, 2013 to October 31, 2013. The Lender is willing to grant the extension requested by Borrower. Accordingly, the Lender hereby extends the 2012 Annual Deadline to October 31, 2013 (the Extended Annual Financial Statements Deadline). Failure of Borrower to deliver or cause to be delivered to Lender the Audited Financial Statements Requirements by the Extended Annual Financial Statements Deadline shall constitute an immediate Event of Default, unless otherwise waived in writing in accordance with the Credit Agreement prior to such time.
This letter shall not, except as expressly provided herein, by implication or otherwise, limit, impair, constitute a waiver of, or otherwise affect the rights and remedies of Lender under the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents, and shall not, except as expressly provided herein, alter, modify, amend or in any way affect any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents. Nothing herein shall be deemed to entitle Borrower or any Guarantor to a consent to, or a waiver, amendment, modification or other change
of, any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents in similar or different circumstances. This letter shall be subject to the provisions regarding choice of law and venue and jury trial waiver applicable to the Credit Agreement.
Each of the undersigned Guarantors consents to the extensions contained herein. Although the undersigned Guarantors have been informed of the matters set forth herein and have consented to same, each Guarantor understands that the Lender has no obligation to inform it of such matters in the future or to seek its acknowledgement or agreement to future consents, amendments, or waivers, and nothing herein shall create such a duty.
Each of Borrower and each Guarantor hereby reaffirms its obligations under each Loan Document to which it is a party. All of such obligations owing by Borrower and such Guarantor are unconditionally owing by Borrower and such Guarantor to Lender without offset, defense, withholding, counterclaim or deduction of any kind, nature or description whatsoever. Each of Borrower and each Guarantor hereby further ratifies and reaffirms the validity and enforceability of all of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, including any amendments or modifications or substitutions thereto, and ratifies and reaffirms the validity and enforceability of all of Liens and security interests heretofore granted by it pursuant to or in connection with any Loan Document to Lender, as security for its obligations under the Loan Documents in accordance with their respective terms, and acknowledges that all of such Liens and security interests, and all Collateral heretofore pledged as security for such obligations, continue to be and remain in full force and effect on and after the date hereof except as expressly set forth herein.
This letter shall constitute a Loan Document.
[Signature pages to follow.]
|Very Truly Yours,|
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO EXTENSION LETTER]
Acknowledged, agreed and accepted this 27th day of September 2013:
SABA SOFTWARE, INC.,
a Delaware corporation, as Borrower
HAL ACQUISITION SUB INC.,
a Delaware corporation, as a Guarantor
a California limited liability company, as a Guarantor
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Here i am again with another challenge card.
This time i will be entering it in two challenges.
KennyK's Krafty Krew challenge #153 - Case challenge cards and
Alphabet Challenge - N for newest stamp
Here are the links for both pages if you would like to take a look at the other entrants or join in
(if you would like a closer look just click on the photos)
I have cased Danielle's card who cased Cheryl's card. So technically you could say i cased Cheryl's card.
Anyhow i have used a Kenny K rubber stamp "Christmas Hottie" and coloured her in with inktense pencils.
The cardstock and paper used are all from Kaisercraft and i sponged on copper versa mark ink along the edges.
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I also used a martha stewart bell punch.
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Bystander helps Texas cop take down suspect
Man called for assistance on Katy police officer Robert Hughes' radio
By Karen Hastings
The Houston Chronicle
When Katy resident Talal Choukair came upon a policeman wrestling with a suspect in the middle of Clay Road on Feb. 19 — and then watched the car ahead pull around and keep going — he knew he had to step in.
Authorities later would determine the suspect had two loaded pistols on the floorboard of his Corvette. But Choukair didn't know that when he left his toddler son in his car seat, ran up to the officer in distress, and asked how he could help.
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Barry Zito Goes Streaking
By Ashley Varela
In 2010, the Giants were pegged as a ragtag bunch of misfits who lucked their way into the postseason. 2011 saw a relentless bout of injuries cripple the Giants’ chances of a championship repeat. The 2012 Giants, on the other hand, have both surpassed the level of talent displayed in 2010 and the oddities found in 2011 (well, perhaps not Affeldt’s hamburger patty incident, but we’re getting close).
For instance, take yesterday’s tweet from beat writer Alex Pavlovic:
At the beginning of this season, who would’ve predicted that we would see the team go 10-0 in ten consecutive Barry Zito starts, while going 0-9 in nine consecutive Tim Lincecum starts?
In five of his ten starts, Zito has allowed two runs or fewer, giving up a single home run and striking out a high of six batters—his second highest single game strikeout record on the season. According to High Heat Stats, Barry has also seen a bit of personal success over his six wins and four no-decisions, with a string of four wins making this his longest consecutive win streak as a Giant.
On average, opponents have managed 6.6 hits off Zito per start, their best effort a 7-hit, 3-run shelling in 2.1 innings by the Houston Astros. Still, the run support for Barry has been nothing short of phenomenal—six times, the Giants have mustered six runs or more, reaching a high of nine runs in three separate games.
So far, so good. However, there is a lot to be said for the quality of lineups the opposing manager throws into any given game. How difficult has Zito’s opposition been during these ten wins?
Seven of ten teams sported records under .500, the lowest a dismal 40-90 by Houston on August 29. Only three teams—the St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, and Arizona Diamondbacks—have entered the game with winning records, with the first two teams still active contenders in the NL wild card race.
Finally, and for a bit of context, Zito has not produced this level of consistent effort or seen the necessary support from team offense to match his 10-win streak in any of his previous twelve seasons. In his tenure as a Giant, he’s managed several four-game winning streaks, putting up nine wins and seven no-decisions in 2011, 2009, and 2008. As an Athletic, Barry’s track record improves considerably, with seven streaks of 6+ team wins from 2001-2006. He nearly touched his 2012 record with a nine-game streak in 2001, when he put up nine wins to finish out the season, his worst start a 6-hit, 2-run affair against the Texas Rangers.
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Clinically Integrated Network Offering eClinicalWorks Cloud-based Comprehensive Electronic Health Record (EHR) Solution for its Physician Members
WESTBROUGH, Mass.—October 29, 2013—eClinicalWorks®, a leader in ambulatory healthcare IT solutions, today announced that Chicago’s Rush Health, a clinically integrated network of physicians and hospitals, endorses eClinicalWorks comprehensive electronic health records (EHR) solution for its more than 300 affiliated private physician members. This agreement will bring Cloud-based technology to help make care delivery more convenient and efficient.
“Rush Health works as a team to improve health through high quality, efficient health services for patient care, including prevention and complex care management,” said Brent Estes, president and CEO, Rush Health. “After an in-depth evaluation, we determined eClinicalWorks would aid our providers in delivering these services due to care coordination functionality inherent in the solution and the benefits its current customers are receiving. Using eClinicalWorks will also aid our providers in meeting meaningful use and our Patient-Centered Medical Home goals.”
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“eClinicalWorks holds one of the largest independent practice market shares in Chicago and we expect it to grow with this relationship,” said Girish Navani, CEO and co-founder of eClinicalWorks. “Our traction is partly due to us working closely with our customers to help improve their clinical and fiscal performance. Additionally, our capabilities in managing the provider, population and patient will aid Rush Health in offering more collaborative care based on real-time information from multiple sources across its network.”
About Rush Health
Rush Health is a collaborative, member-based network of Chicago-area physicians and hospitals, working together to improve health through high quality, efficient health services covering the spectrum of patient care from wellness, prevention and health promotion to disease management and complex care management. Members include more than 1,000 providers, and Rush University Medical Center, Rush-Copley Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital.
For more information, please visit www.rush-health.com.
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Foundation (Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles, Book 1)
by Mercedes Lackey
Review by Beth Slater
DAW Hardcover ISBN/ITEM#: 9780756405243
Date: 07 October 2008 List Price $25.95 Amazon US / Amazon UK / Show Article /
Mags – so named for his eyes like a magpie's – mines for the shinies. He is raised as an orphan in the household of an abusive, cruel gem miner who takes in orphans to mine for him year round. He provides the minimum of needs for the orphans in regards to food or clothing, causing quite a few deaths and maimings. To Mags this is simply how life is, until at thirteen, he is Chosen by Dallen, a Companion, one of the magical horses of Valdemar, to be a Herald to the King. Together they will go to the newly formed Collegium to learn to work together as a team and Mags will discover that his world was much larger than he ever imagined. From official release/information:
Product Description: The long-awaited brand new novel in the bestselling Valdemar series. In this chronicle of the early history of Valdemar, Mercedes Lackey's bestselling world, a thirteen-year-old orphan named Magpie escapes a life of slavery in the gem mines when he is chosen by one of the magical Companion horses of Valdemar to be trained as a Herald. Thrust into the center of a legend in the making, Magpie discovers talents he never knew he had—and witnesses the founding of the great Heralds' Collegium. | <urn:uuid:ade292d5-4b69-45cc-9321-d5fbc5886d82> | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | http://www.sfrevu.com/php/Review-id.php?id=7779&ShowCoverText=Yes | 2017-04-24T01:36:10Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917118950.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031158-00397-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.949072 | 334 |
At ISC on Monday Intel, Forschungszentrum Jülich, and ParTec announced that they’ve signed a multi-year agreement to create a new ExaCluster Laboratory located on the campus of the Research Center in Jülich, Germany
(left to right) Achim Bachem (Jülich), Kirk Skaugen (Intel), Hugo R. Falter(ParTec) at the signing ceremony.
The new lab will be a private/public collaboration and will explore the key challenges of building computing systems with a thousand times the performance of today’s fastest supercomputers.
The ExaCluster Laboratory will initially employ about a dozen researchers and is expected to approximately triple its employment over time.
“The Forschungszentrum Jülich has taken a leading role in driving high-performance computing research in Europe,” said Kirk Skaugen, Vice President and General Manager of Intel’s Data Centre Group. “We have chosen to work with Forschungszentrum Jülich and the ParTec Cluster Competence GmbH, because of their strong history of innovation in the area of high-performance computing.”
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There have been many a funny thing end up in the chat box. Either in Guild Chat or while in LFR. It takes me a while to remember to gather them off my drive and to put them up and also to be paying attention to the chat box when they happen!
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While American pianist and composer Dustin O’Halloran comes from an indie rock background with his band Devics, he has also released three solo albums to date on the piano – including the live recording Vorleben (2010) – contributed to several film soundtracks and collaborates on an ongoing basis with the post-classical ambient collective A Winged Victory for the Sullen. The 2011 recording Lumiere probably stands at the confluence of these various phases in the musician’s career. On several tracks, Dustin O’Halloran added subtle touches of electronica or delved into classical chamber music with the assistance of the New-York based Acme string ensemble.
The gorgeous “We move lightly” belongs to the cinematic side of Dustin O’Halloran’s music as the track was composed for and features on Like Crazy. The following clip was captured live with a string quartet at the STUK Arts Centre, Leuven (Belgium) in December 2012 last.
It is also interesting to note that the musician has synaesthesia and tackles his composition work the same way a painter would:
O’Halloran writes of this record as a combined product of these environments and of the synesthetic reaction of translating them into music – especially in terms of the new colours made available to him by writing for the larger ensembles. […] O’Halloran compares this approach to visual art, especially in maintaining the synaesthesia theme: “somehow in composing I had always viewed the work similar to how a painter would approach it, adding colors, texture, adding space, painting over the whole thing and maybe leaving just a corner.” Fat Cat Records – Lumiere press release | <urn:uuid:e7b9d892-d58f-42f6-ab3f-b48f56059531> | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | https://spellbindingmusic.com/dustin-ohalloran-we-move-lightly/ | 2018-02-17T20:55:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891807825.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20180217204928-20180217224928-00528.warc.gz | en | 0.960631 | 355 |
Christians refer to this day as Good Friday. It is the day Christians remember Jesus’ crucifixion. Although there is much about this day that would rightly be considered bad, for Christians, because of what it means, it is not only considered good, it is truly good. Jesus death (and resurrection!) is the only means by which sinners are, by faith, enabled to be made right with God. It is referred to as the great exchange, or imputation (double imputation): my sins are placed on Christ and Christ’s righteousness is given to us (2 Cor. 5:21). Referring to this day as Good Friday is a theological statement/truth.
Another fitting way this day could be described is as dark Friday. From 12:00 noon until 3:00 PM (according to the Jewish reckoning, these hours were known as the time between the 6th and 9th hours, since the day began at 6:00 AM), there was darkness over the whole land: “And when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. (Mk. 15:33; cf. Matt. 27:45; Lk. 23:44). These three hours of darkness ended with Jesus’ death. Referring to this day as dark Friday is a historical statement.
Before focusing on the final words of Jesus from the cross, “It is finished” (Jn. 19:30), it is important to recount the events of the day (these events are compiled through the reading of the synoptic gospels along with the Gospel of John, and they are included in a number of different published sources):
- Judas betrays Jesus and his arrested (Matt. 26:47-56).
- Jesus appears before Annas for an informal hearing (Matt. 26:57, 59-68; Mk. 14:53, 55-65; Lk. 22:63-71).
- Peter denies Jesus (Matt. 26:58, 29-75; Mk. 14:54, 66-72; Lk. 22:54-62; Jn. 18:15-18, 25-27).
- Judas gives the silver back and hangs himself (Matt. 27:3-10).
- Jesus is questioned by Pilate, who sends him to Herod Antipas (Matt. 27:11-14; Mk. 15:2-5; Lk. 23:1-7; Jn. 18:28-38).
- Jesus is questioned by Herod Antipas, who sends him back to Pilate (Lk. 23:8-12).
- In this second appearance before Pilate, Jesus is condemned to die (Matt. 27:15-26; Mk. 15:6-15; Lk. 23:13-25; Jn. 18:38-19:16).
- Jesus is mocked and led to Golgotha (Matt. 27:27-34; Mk. 15:16-23; Lk. 23:26-49; Jn. 19:17).
- Two thieves are crucified with Jesus (Matt. 27:35-44; Mk. 15:24-32; Lk. 23:33-43; Jn. 19:18-27).
- Jesus breathes his last breath (Matt. 27:45-56; Mk. 15:33-41; Lk. 23:44-49; Jn. 19:28-37).
- Joseph of Arimathea buries Jesus in a new tomb (Matt. 27:57-61; Mk. 15:42-47; Lk. 23:50-56; Jn. 19:38-42).
Immediately prior to his death, John records Jesus’ final words and his final voluntary and obedient act: “After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), ‘I thirst.’ A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, 1It is finished,’ and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit” (Jn. 19:28-30). Everything about this dark/good Friday, and everything about Jesus’ death is important for us to grasp, with the implications of Christ’s death (and resurrection!) vital for us to experience for new life. Of these many truths and implications, I focus upon five.
First, Jesus is aware he is here for a divine purpose, a purpose arrived at through one divine will. This is not the Father against the Son. This is the Trinity – Father, Son and Spirit – willing from eternity past (immanent Trinity) to redeem a people for himself, and this is the means by which that redemption becomes real in time (economic Trinity).
Second, Jesus is aware he is fulfilling the divine plan and purpose that had been prophesied earlier. His statement of “I thirst” is a fulfillment of the Old Testament Scriptures (cf. Ps. 69:21; one concludes, “the hermeneutical assumption is that David and his experience constitute a prophetic model, a ‘type’, of ‘great David’s greater son’.”). This “jar full of sour wine” is not to be confused with the “wine mixed with myrrh” (Mk. 15:23), which Jesus was offered on the way to the cross. That was used as a sedative intended to alleviate the pain, to dull the senses, so that one would not feel the pain of the suffering. This Jesus refused. He was committed to obey his Father to the end, voluntarily and obediently to drink the full cup of suffering assigned to him in his role as the God-man. Being the opposite of dulling the pain, this “sour wine” would prolong life and therefore prolong pain (cf. Mk. 15:36).
Third, John records that the “sour wine” Jesus requested was given to him “on a hyssop branch.” This is only mentioned by John, and this little plant, of which a sprig is ideal for sprinkling, was regularly used in the Old Testament for this purpose. In one connection to God’s divine will, and the fulfillment of the prophetic Scriptures, and the fulfillment of the types foreshadowing Christ, this is the plant used to sprinkle the blood on the doorposts and lintel at Passover (Ex. 22:22). For those homes who engaged in this obedient act commanded by God, the promised response was “the LORD will pass over the door and will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses to strike you” (Ex. 22:23). Jesus is the “lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world” (Jn. 1:29, 36).
Fourth, Jesus utters his final words from the cross: “It is finished” (Jn. 19:30). This not only refers to the end of Jesus’ earthly life, a time at which he dies, but, more importantly, the fulfillment and completion of the work he came to do. It is not merely a chronological reference, pointing to the end-point of a period of time. Significantly, it is also a theological reference, the completion of his work of addressing sin (Gen. 3; Rom. 5:12-21), so that we might have peace with God (Rom. 5:1). Jesus came to propitiate God’s wrath and to forgive sins (Rom. 3:21-26; 1 Jn. 4:10), to remove the fear of death (Heb. 2:14), to destroy the works of the devil (1 Jn. 3:8), and to triumph over the principalities and the powers (Col. 2:14-15). D. A. Carson writes,
In the Greek text, the cry itself is one word, tetelestai. As an English translation, It is finished captures only part of the meaning, the part that focuses on completion. Jesus’ work was done. But this is no cry of defeat; nor is it merely an announcement of imminent death (though it is not less than that). The verb teleō from which this form derives denotes the carrying out of a task, and in religious contexts bears the overtone of fulfilling one’s religious obligations. Accordingly, in the light of the impending cross, Jesus could earlier cry, ‘I have brought you glory on earth by completing (teleiōsas; i.e. by accomplishing) the work you gave me to do’ (17:4). ‘Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them eis telos—not only ‘to the end’ but to the full extent mandated by his mission. And so, on the brink of death, Jesus cries out, It is accomplished!
Another gloriously concludes, what is most important about Jesus’ last works is the truth that “Jesus work was finished. He came to work God’s work, and this meant dying on the cross for the world salvation. This mighty work of redemption has now reached its culmination. . . . Jesus died with the cry of the Victor on his lips. This is not the moan of the defeated, nor the sigh of patient resignation. It is the triumphant recognition that He has now fully accomplished the work that He came to do.”
Finally, Jesus final earthly act voluntarily and obediently experienced is that after confessing “it is finished,” he “bowed his head and gave up his spirit” (Jn. 19:30; cf. Matt. 27:50; Mk. 15:37; Lk. 23:46). He is the sovereign one over life and death, and although many are humanly responsible for Christ’s death, no one ultimately took his life. He is the one who had authority to lay it down of his own accord (Jn. 10:18), which is the final filial act of obedience to his the will of his Father (Jn. 8:29; 14:31). Jesus’ final utterance of “it is finished” (Jn. 19:30) reveals the truth Jesus stated earlier, “he loved them to the end” (Jn. 13:1). The end of his love was his death on the cross. This love of the Son is also reflected by God the Father who loved, and his love was the ground and basis for the propitiatory sacrifice (1 Jn. 4:9-10).
This “giving up” or “handed over” is the last one in a series of uses of this verb (note the different ways the word is translated). The devil through Judas Iscariot “betrayed” Jesus to Caiaphas (18:2), and Caiaphas “delivered” Jesus to Pilate (Jn. 18:30), and Pilate “delivered him” to the Jews for crucifixion” (Jn. 19:16). But ultimately and absolutely, Jesus was in control of it all, in that he is the one who “gave up his spirit” to the Father (Jn. 19:30; cf. Matt. 27:50; Lk. 23:46).
I conclude in this way. Jesus’ “it is finished” refers to the fulfillment and completion of the work he as the God-man came to accomplish. Part of his completion and fulfillment is as the second Adam. Where the first Adam failed, the second Adam, Jesus Christ, faithfully and fully fulfilled, captured in his last earthly words on the cross: “it is finished.” Here is how one summarizes this wonderfully amazing truth:
The first Adam yielded to temptation in a garden. The Last Adam beat temptation in a garden. The first man, Adam, sought to become like God. The Last Adam was God who became a man. The first Adam was naked and received clothes. The Last Adam had clothes but was stripped. The first Adam tasted death from a tree. The Last Adam tasted death on a tree. The first Adam hid from the face of God, while the Last Adam begged God not to hide His face.
The first Adam blamed his bride, while the Last Adam took the blame for His bride. The first Adam earned thorns. The Last Adam wore thorns. The first Adam gained a wife when God opened man’s side, but the Last Adam gained a wife when man opened God’s side. The first Adam brought a curse. The Last Adam became a curse. While the first Adam fell by listening when the Serpent said “take and eat,” the Last Adam told His followers, “take and eat, this is my body.” | <urn:uuid:3b0fdc89-5320-4a5e-9dcd-471bf56179e5> | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | http://strands.blogs.efca.org/2017/04/14/friday-crucifixion-it-is-finished-john-1930/ | 2020-08-15T02:48:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439740423.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20200815005453-20200815035453-00455.warc.gz | en | 0.967564 | 2,759 |
Benjamin J. Robertson responds to Francis Raven’s review of Lessig’s Free Culture. Writing against Raven, he outlines the ways in which Lessig’s work is crucial for our current cultural moment.
Kembrew McLeod, fresh from having trademarked the phrase freedom of expression®, speeds through the domain name scandals of the information superhighway.
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Measurement Computing, the value leader in data acquisition, today announced the release of three, high-speed, 16-bit USB DAQ devices with sampling rates up to 500 kS/s. Starting at only $399, the USB-1608G Series set a new standard for low-cost, high-speed multifunction DAQ.
The USB-1608G Series offers 16 analog inputs and up to two analog outputs, plus eight digital I/O, two counter inputs, and one timer output.
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Measurement Computing's USB-1608G Series devices are low-cost, high-speed, analog and digital I/O USB devices. All of these devices offer up to eight DIFF or 16 SE analog inputs, up to eight digital I/O channels, two counter inputs, and one timer output. The USB-1608GX-2AO offers two, 16-bit analog output channels with DAC rates up to 500 kS/s. Everything you need to begin acquiring, viewing, and storing data is included with each USB-1608G Series device, including comprehensive software support.
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It possesses buttoned closure for your easiness along with open hem cuffs and long sleeves, we have further added this black piping on the sleeves and front for the stunning personality. In Solo A Star Wars Story Emilia Clarke Jacket is offered in Wide lapel collar style.
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Here we have a pair of bisque head dolls with stuffed cloth bodies in nice outfits. The boy is approx. 10" tall & girl is approx. 9" tall. They have painted features with molded hair. Girl has lovely molded blue hair bows. The girl has a small chip on one toe. Some fading & blotching to the bisque. Clothing is a bit dingy but cute. Appear all original. Boy has a very smart outfit with cute checked pants, jacket, ruffled shirt & working belt. Girl has snap front closure with sweet butterfly shaped accent. Cute pair that would be nice in a large doll house too.
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Tomatoes have a window of ripeness rivaled only by avocados, which is problematic if you tend to buy in bulk. It helps to have a “use ‘em all up real quick” backup plan - which is where this recipe comes in.
Try as you might to avoid it, you will — at some point — find yourself with either too many tomatoes, some bland, flavourless tomatoes, or too many bland, flavourless tomatoes. The solution, my friends, is to make pasta sauce.
Enter my friend Amanda, who decided to grow a metric buttload of tomatoes this summer. Her solution to this “problem” of abundance was an elegant one: use a slow cooker to pressure-peel the fruit, then —using the slow cook setting — concentrate the umami-packed goodness by evaporating the excess water.
You will need a food mill, but the only ingredients you’ll need are tomatoes, some sort of liquid to bring the pot to pressure (I used wine), and maybe a big pinch of salt. It’s so simple, it barely counts as a recipe, but I’m happy to walk you through the process.
First, grab any and all tomatoes you have, wash ‘em, and put them in the insert of your slow cooker or Instant Pot. Do not remove the stems (some say they add an herby note). Do not core them. Definitely don’t seed them. Add a cup of your favourite liquid. This can be water or wine, but stay away from anything with a higher proof, as liquor can create an ignitable vapour cloud, which is bad.
Close the pot, select the pressure cooking setting and select a cook time of around three minutes. Once that time has elapsed, let the pressure release naturally, then open the cooker and transfer its contents to a big bowl.
Next, grab your food mill, and start squishing and milling the tomatoes back into the pot. At first you will be like “um, this is just tomato juice,” but do not fret. Keep going, milling those juicy bois until all you have left is stems, seeds and skins. Don’t throw these out: Mix them with an equal mass of salt and dry them out in the oven to make tomato salt. (See the full process here.)
If you're using an Instant Pot, leave the lid off, press the “Slow Cook” button, and use the “Adjust” button to make sure it’s set to “Normal.” Let the sauce cook and condense for 15 hours, stirring every once in a while if you feel like it. I stirred maybe a total of three times during the cooking period, more for my benefit than the sauce’s. The process is more or less the same for a regular slow cooker.
The above method will give you about a litre and a half or very saucy sauce. I like to keep mine fairly loose, so I can cook it further with other ingredients and not worry about it getting too thick. If you want yours thicker, just cook it longer.
If you want tomato paste, let it go for another 15 hours. Once you have reached your desired sauce consistency, spoon or decant it into jars or soup containers, and get it into the fridge or freezer. Repeat as needed until your tomato supply is depleted, making sure to take a tomato sandwich break every once in a while. | <urn:uuid:23e58ad2-c1f9-4a4a-b394-9c9d95b0ac57> | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2018/09/make-tomato-sauce-in-your-instant-pot-with-just-two-ingredients/ | 2020-01-25T11:00:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579251672440.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20200125101544-20200125130544-00515.warc.gz | en | 0.93509 | 725 |
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