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The Lion's Roar
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Prakriti Adhikari
Prakriti Adhikari is an accounting major and an international student from Kathmandu, Nepal. Adhikari has been working with The Lion's Roar since Fall of 2017. She wants to have a career as a public accountant and enjoys listening to Bollywood music.
Gerard Borne
Gerard Borne is a communication major from Norco. Borne began working at The Lion's Roar in the fall of 2018. He plans to become a sports agent upon graduation.
Trinity Brown
Trinity Brown is a communication major with a concentration in electronic media and a Baton Rouge native. She is very active on campus as an SGA senator, news reporter for the Southeastern Channel and a staff reporter for The Lion's Roar, as well as a...
Austin Dewease
Austin Dewease is a communication major from Slidell. He has been a staff reporter with The Lion's Roar since March 2020. Austin has a passion for filmmaking, writing and music. He plans to become a multimedia journalist after graduation.
Symiah Dorsey
Symiah Dorsey is a communication major from Laplace and serves as Photo Editor. She grew up in Ramstein, Germany and is passionate about traveling and embracing different cultures. After beginning to work for The Lion's Roar in fall 2019, Symiah has a...
Brynn Lundy
Brynn Lundy began working for The Lion's Roar in the fall of 2019, her first semester at Southeastern, and now serves as Copy Editor. She is a communication major from Lutcher and she is passionate about reading and writing.
Dylan Meche
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Maggie Tregre
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How to Put Coins in Holders
By Catie Watson Updated November 25, 2019
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If you're in the habit of tossing your spare change into a dish or a jar at the end of the day, you'll find that your coin stash can build up pretty quickly. The best way to put that money to use is by depositing it in a checking or savings account, but first, you'll need to put the money into coin rolls. Although banks once accepted uncounted coins for deposits, many now require you to count your change and place it in a paper coin holder before bringing it in for deposit.
Types of Coin Holders
A coin wrapper, also known as a coin roll or coin holder, is a paper or plastic holder that contains a fixed number of coins of the same denomination. The color of each wrapper indicates the denomination:
Red: pennies, 50 per roll ($0.50)
Blue: nickels, 40 per roll ($2)
Green: dimes, 50 per roll ($5)
Orange: quarters, 40 per roll ($10)
The most basic wrappers are distributed flat. You hold this type of wrapper open while you fill it. When the correct number of coins are in the wrapper, you must fold each end closed.
There are also coin wrappers that have been pre-formed into a rigid tube. Each end has a crimped edge that will hold the coins in place when full, so a crimping tool is needed to close a filled tube. This type of coin wrapper is also referred to as a cartridge coin wrapper.
Where to Get Coin Wrappers
If you only need a few coin wrappers, you may be able to get them free of charge from your bank or credit union. You can buy wrappers in larger quantities from dollar stores, office supply stores and on Amazon. Both flat and cartridge wrappers are available in retail stores, while banks typically give out only the flat type.
How to Fill Coin Wrappers
The old fashioned way to fill flat coin wrappers is to count out the coins and then manually fill the wrappers. To fill a roll of quarters, for example, you might first create four stacks with 10 quarters each, then you would fold one end of the wrapper, insert a stack of quarters at a time and then fold the other end closed. Counting out the coins first eliminates the need to start over if you lose count while filling the roll.
Coin Wrapping Tools and Machines
Rolling coins can be tedious, but there are a few tools available to speed up the process. The most simple are plastic sorter tubes that hold the exact number of coins for a roll. Each tube is typically color-coded to indicate which coin wrapper to use. A wrapper is placed in the tube and the tube is then filled to a certain level. The full wrapper is removed by inverting the tube.
If you rolling a lot of change, you may want to consider a coin sorting machine. In retail stores and on Amazon, prices range from about $30 to more than $200 for manual and electric machines that automatically sort random coins into the coin rolls.
If you use cartridge-style coin wrappers, you can buy tools and machines to securely close the open end after a roll is filled. Options range from a flat metal tool for $7 to an industrial quality crimping machine for about $650. Some coin wrapper manufacturers include a crimping tool with the purchase of cartridge coin rolls.
Cashing in Money Rolls
There was a time when banks would count coins and convert them to paper cash for anyone who asked. Most commercial banks have eliminated this service, claiming coinage is heavy, takes up too much room and require special machines for counting. Most banks will still accept rolled coins, but usually only from customers. This is entirely legal since the U.S. Department of the Treasury does not require financial institutions to accept coins.
Coin Rolling Alternative
As banks exit the coin counting business, Coinstar and other coin counting machines have shown up in many grocery stores and convenience stores. For a fee, these machines will count loose change and return a store voucher. Fees can be 10 percent or more of the counted change. Coinstar allows you to avoid the fee by taking a gift card for a retailer like Amazon instead of a voucher.
How to Count Coins
Piggy Bank Tricks
How to Roll Coins
How to Cash in Your Change for Free
How to Get a Coin Out of a Vending Machine
How a Coin Sorter Works

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Walking into a furnishings store, yow will discover lots of of furnishings to choose. It would seem like an easy task to get new furnishings for your house, however you have got tons of issues that can have an effect on your choice. In fact your alternative of Coat Rack Shoe Storage Bench might be associated to your interior design. Furniture makes important a part of your interior design. It would solely damage your house if your furnishings doesn't match with the inside design.
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When you have got mounted on certain style, it'll restrict furnishings selections that it's essential check. It would save your time and energy. Though the furnishings is in the same style, it could actually have different design. So, it's essential discover those that you simply love the most. Other than the design, you additionally need to check on the quality. Furniture can price you some huge cash, so you'll be able to consider it as long run investment. You definitely don't wish to waste your cash on something that solely lasts for a few years. Discover critiques and recommendations on good quality furnishings that can lead you to the perfect selections in stores.


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title: Building a Market Maker bot
keywords: GTT, trading, market-making, exchange, GDAX
last_updated: July 14, 2017
tags: [advanced_topics, tutorials]
summary: "In this tutorial, you will use the GTT to build a Market Maker bot"
sidebar: gtt_sidebar
permalink: gtt_advanced_marketmaking.html
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## Market-making - a very basic introduction

There are as many trading strategies as there are opinions on trading strategies. This tutorial is going to introduce a relatively low-risk  and passive strategy known as market-making.

This blog post is going to
 * explain what market-making is
 * and how to use the GDAX market maker software to run your own market-making bot on GDAX.

Let me say up front: This bot does not work _out of the box_. It does a _lot_ of the heavy lifting, but you will still need:

* Trading accounts on GDAX and possibly one other exchange, and a set of API keys that have trading permissions.
* Some real money to play with
* An appetite for risk

# Coming Soon

This tutorial is expected to be released October 2017.

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Everything is in one form of data or another, and USB flash drives are their keepers. If you're still bringing a legal pad to meets to show-off your ideas, or you think for a minute that your documents are safer on paper, you'd better think again. Having a USB flash drive opens up every realm of possibility to you, and allows you to share information with colleagues, friends, and others. The world identifies USB ports as a technology that likely won't ever become obsolete, and we're going to explain why in this guide, after showing you the ten best drives on the market. From one end to the other, we've covered everything you need to know.
Did you expect anything less? SanDisk is one of the top providers of USB flash drives and SD/MicroSD cards, no matter where you look. They've managed to stay on top due to their quality build, and attention to detail. This comes with 3.0 USB, but is also backwards compatible to 2.0, though keep in mind, your Mbps will drop as a result.
The chassis is quite large, so it can be tough to comfortably fit into the USB port on your laptop. You get up to 64GB of storage, with an average write speed of between 250 Mbps and read of 190, allowing you to realize the full capacity of this flash drive in as little as four minutes. SanDisk, of course, builds one of the most quality flash drives out there, evident by their enormous consumer base, known dependability, and stellar warranty policies on all products. Make sure to check our electronic gift guide for more great items like this.
Samsung is another time-tested and trusted brand, specializing in all things electronic. It's what brought us to this flash drive, and it fired on [almost] all cylinders. Firstly, for a 3.0, it has a laughable data transfer speed. On average, you're looking at maybe about 40 Mbps, which isn't really getting you where you need to go. On the flip side, they're not messing around with this low cost.
They did build this little beauty with 128GB of internal memory, while also making it waterproof and shockproof, which ups the ante a little bit. Most flash drive makers don't account for environmental, collateral damage that takes place, but Samsung was thinking outside the box. If you're okay waiting a couple of extra minutes for mega-sized files, you'll benefit from the miniature size and maximum capabilities. Be sure to combine this with a cool wireless keyboard from our list.
Kingston was another one of those digital giants whio carried on over into USB flash drives, and made an absolute killing. This USB 3.0 flash drive is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 tech and ports, while also sporting the best warranty in the business. Kingston directly offers a five-year warranty on each flash drive, and that's nothing to scoff at. There were a few reviews we saw with a DOA notice, each citing tha the warranty works like a charm.
When you get to the dark side, it seems to be the problem a lot of these brands are facing: slow write speeds. We had a sporadic number bouncing around, so apart from it being mostly slow, it also doesn't appear to want to stay within the lines. Now, where else are you going to get 128GB of storage power for such a low cost, in a super durable case? Not many places. As with others, if you're not too keen on transferring GB-size files in the time it takes to snap your fingers, you're going to do fine with Kingston's data traveler. Find more great products like this by checking out our guide to the best USB C cables.
I mean, with a name like that, there's got to be some confident marketers, right? The only rage you're going to feel with this product is if you're a Linux user. While they market this towards being a Linux 2.4-friendly flash drive, it's not quite true. Many users reported bugs that prevent it from reading and writing on Linux, however, on Windows and Mac it did alright. You get 128GB of storage space, and we do have to give credit where credit is due.
You'll be able to put that storage capacity to good use, because you actually get a decent read/write speed. 400 Mbps read, 200 Mbps writing, which makes for five-six second GB transfers, which can be pretty convenient. Apart from all the internal stuff, you want to be protected from the outside, right? Boom: they covered you in a rubber case that prevents against spillage and drops, so you're able to keep on keeping on, even when fate got in the way. And to protect your Mac, be sure to also check out our list of the best MacBook Pro cases.
SanDisk is back on track with another killer flash drive- Cruzer. You're buying this to store information, maybe sensitive data to store elsewhere, and that's good: this works perfectly for that. With a good Mbps reading and writing speed, it's doing its job, all at a rock bottom price. We chose the 64GB model for the best cost-to-GB ratio, giving you an immense value (you seriously won't believe the price that they've been keeping this at for a few years, earning them over 12,000 reviews on Amazon).
However, everything on our pro/con lists comes with a flaw or two. This one is rather minor: it comes with some added features, such as password protection for your files, but it's basically useless. It's so simple to get around that it doesn't really weigh-in on any purchase decision. While that was a bit disheartening, you do get the sturdy exterior build with a slide-out feature. Keep the internal components safe, and hang this around a lanyard to stay flashy (that might be our worst pun yet).
We can't stay away from Samsung. This flash drive is so damn cool that we fell in love with it. First of all, it's totally minimalist; there's no slide-out or flimsy plastic pieces that overlap. It's all metal, and slips right into your USB slot with no worry. It boasts a 3.0 USB connectivity, but in an odd turn of events, it writes far faster (212 Mbps on average) than it reads, which sits at 150 Mbps.
While that's a touch bit odd, we love the blend between staying slim and small to stay out of the way, while still being simple to just plug and play, or plop right out of the port. Samsung also wanted to one-up SanDisk, so they slapped a five-year warranty on this. There's little to no reports of issues upon arrival, so tuck away that warranty for a rainy day, and let the data transfer commence. And make sure not to forget it on your desk when you leave the house.
PNY was that brand you saw on the shelves at Wal Mart or Staples, mulled it over, and decided to buy it anyway. Truth is, it was the underdog brand, but their attention to detail and desire to provide immeasurable quality really caught our eye. First of all, it's got a killer read speed with the USB 3.0 connection, and comes completely backwards compatible with your 2.0 ports. This gets detected quickly, and gives you lightning fast access to your files.
On the flip side of things, the plastic cap cover that comes with this is basically a dud. After the first time using it, it won't stick anymore, and the gap between it and the base of the drive makes it simple to remove it. Without much taste for the exterior, it gets the job done, and saves you an absolute ton of money in the long haul. PNY also offers technical support for free, so if you run into any issues, just give them a quick call. A+ to their customer services reps.
Who knew you could get such power in a tiny package? Verbatim blew us away with a few little features, albeit with picadillos that rubbed us the wrong way. First of all, there's a great write speed of 220 Mbps (on average), but that's dependent on our disliked section of this flash drive: you'll need to re-format your drive depending on your current specs and PC setup. That means possible messing with the write speed, and definitely altering the total capacity.
On the plus side, it's not like you're paying out of your nose for this: it's a fair price for 128GB of storage, which is easily accessible and detected by the quick USB 3.0 build. The retractable slot lets you pull this back into the protective case, while the lanyard hole lets you bring it around wherever you go. Great quality? Yes. Our first choice? Obviously not, but it gets the job done, and doesn't crap out on you. Make sure you also check our guide to the best microSD cards.
Yeah, you read that right: 3.1 generation USB. This fast connection gives you up to 380 Mbps of read speed, and while the 70 Mbps of write speed isn't all too admirable, it's all going to take some time on your 256GB capacity anyway. Patriot knows what they have, so the price is definitely going to be reflected, due in part to the sturdy (but ultimately unnecessary) zinc-based housing, which offers immense crush and drop protection.
While that's all well and good, it only gets better: this one states that it's up-to-date with Linux and Mac OS, and when you pop it in, it actually is. As you'll see in our guide, the more storage you have, the less likely you're going to need to replace your USB flash drive anytime soon. Patriot is in no short supply of storage, and if you're feeling really ambitious, they do offer a 512GB as well. Make sure you also check our guide to the best USB hubs.
Last but not least, we come at you with another SanDisk product, bringing 64GB of internal storage at a great price, all rocking on a 3.1 USB connection. While we're okay with the price, they made this an awkward size that bumps into other items you have in your USB ports. If you use a wired, USB keyboard and/or mouse, it's going to be a nightmare trying to hook this thing in properly.
With that, it does come with RescuePRO Deluxe, so if you can find room to fit the flash drive and your files were somehow corrupted, you've some some stellar protection lined up to retrieve your files to you, and take that weight off your shoulders. If you're still not sure what you're looking for in a USB flash drive, take a look at our guide below, where we'll delve into every nook and cranny behind the purchase-making decision. Then, look on back and grab your favorite. Our guide to the best Thunderbolt 3 Dock offers more great products like this.
These typically mundane, rudimentary pieces of our everyday technological landscape often get overlooked, but there's more to your USB flash drive than meets the eye. If you've ever been wondering what really makes it tick, apart from storing all your cat videos and screenshots of Facebook comment threads, we're about to break it down.
Reviews – Both good and bad, firsthand accounts from real users help give insight into a product before we end up purchasing it. We opt for the highest reviews first, and comb through different reviews in each star tier (for Amazon products), getting a feel for our shortlist before ordering them ourselves.
Quality – This comes down to the case material, the internal speed (which we'll get into in a moment), as well as whether they have covers, cases or slide-out buttons. If it's built to last and gets the job done quickly, and effectively, then it's on our list.
Brand – Brand loyalty is a dying trait to possess, so we look at it this way: if brand A and brand B each output ten products, but brand A has a higher number of good-quality products, then we're more likely to go with them. It's simple math through an elimination process, so we believe that brands don't have loyalty to cling to like they used to, and instead, it's based on data and performance.
Price – When doesn't this impact a decision? We would all like to live in a world where we can opt for our favorite or the "best" product that we want, but price will always be a determining factor. We kept a specific range going when we wrote this list.
Storage – After all, what's the point if you don't have excellent storage? If you're like us, you're carrying around large files, photos and on-the-go editing tools for your site and work. A USB drive should never replace your HDD for storage, but with some of these, they're large enough to be your digital home away from home.
Speed – We'll discuss the intricacies of speed further in the guide, but just know that you should be looking at 3.0 USB flash drives, with a high Mbps conversion rate.
Size – Not storage: physical size. They called these thumb drives for a reason, but now, you can get them as small as the USB insert section and maybe 1/16 an inch of an external case. However, we're still fans of larger flash drives that can't slip between the cracks in the floor.
Ease of use – Nobody gets it right the first try/: 50% of all attempts at plugging in your USB are going to be upside-down. It's just Murphy's Law. However, we're talking about how quickly is connects and pops-up on your PC/laptop, how easy it is to eject, etc.
Design – Come on, there are some seriously epic designs out there. While this isn't the primary factor you should be considering, it doesn't hurt to want a flash drive you're proud to pull out when it's time to plug it in.
A: In its most basic form, it's a certain amount of storage that's predetermined by the manufacturer, fitted into a case or housing that's generally small enough to slap on your keyring. These mobile storage banks provide you with on-the-go access to local files, so whether you're using it for work or personal use, you can store, access and edit everything (that doesn't require a major program to open) right from your USB drive, eject, and be on your merry little way.
These are specifically useful for IT professionals who need to carry small programs and solutions in their pocket, so they can hop onto a client's computer and fix the problem in a jiffy. In today's technological landscape, the ever-growing informational world, there's an unending use for USB flash drives. In case you haven't noticed, the USB format isn't going anywhere: restaurants, hospitals and even outside external access ports are all putting USB jacks directly into the wall. Desktop USB power strips are outselling AC adapter power strips. This format, and the unlimited use of a USB storage drive, are here to last.
Q: What Are the Benefits of a USB Flash Drive?
A: We've big advocates of always having some form of USB storage on you, but without being biased, here are the main reasons most people enjoy having a USB flash drive, and their primary benefits.
Compatibility: Just about every device on the planet is going to recognize and become compatible with your USB flash drive. That puts the power in your hand, whether you're going from Mac to PC using a multi-format reader to extract your files, your USB drive is going to be applicable just about anywhere.
More durable than disk drives: No, we're not talking about floppies. Your HDD is comprised of moving parts and disks, but your USB, partially because it's not holding a metric ton of data, doesn't need all that to properly function. It's an idle, miniature hard drive that stores data without being in full motion all the time.
File transfer speeds can be nuts: In a moment, we're going to break down 2.0's and 3.0's, but regardless of which you're using, USB drives offer far more reliable and quick transfer speed than most download speeds, even on crazy fast internet connections. You're relying on hardware that's right in front of you: that's not going to dip or drop because of the weather or your connection, and provides more reliable, solid transfer ETAs.
Safe backup: Using multiple USB drives is famous among writers who want to backup their data, keep it away from the prying eyes of the internet, and have some sense of surety when alternative means of cloud storage or backup methods don't work. It's rare, but when those fail, you have local storage sitting in a slot of your desk drawer. Their only kryptonite is magnets.
Q: What is the Difference Between a 2.0 and 3.0 USB Flash Drive?
A: When you're dealing with computers and electronics in general, everything gets more complicated the more sources and items are involved. There's a fantastically large difference between 2.0 and 3.0, starting with compatibility. If you're using a PC that has multiple USB ports, they're not all the same. You have some 2.0 ports and maybe one or two 3.0 ports, which only work with 3.0 configurations.
While those can mostly be applied to external devices, like HDMI adapter cables and what not, they also allow your 3.0 USB flash drive to spread its wings, and live up to the potential of the ultra fast transfer speed. 2.0 flash drives usually have a file transfer speed cap at 480 Mbps (which is still great), but your 3.0 can be ten times that at 4.6 Gbps. Yes, you could transfer entire video game files of 40GB or more in less than fifteen seconds. That's pretty amazing, yeah?
Now, as we said earlier, that depends on a number of factors. While these 3.0 transfer rates can be insanely fast, that's provided you have everything in perfect condition. More commonly, you're going to see an average speed of between 100 Mbps and 250 Mbps from a 3.0 USB flash drive, which still puts that mega-sized video game file at 3-7 minutes to transfer, tops. When the conditions are right, instant gratification is in your grasp. When they're not, it's still way faster than just about any other form of convenient data transfer.
Q: What Does "Mbps" Mean, and is it Important?
A: It's a defining factor. We just talked about it at length in the last section, but if you're unaware, it stands for megabytes per second. As time goes on, most data is getting larger, flashier (pun intended), and providing us with more resolution and graphical improvements. That means that larger file sizes need bigger transfer speeds to make your USB flash drive worth your time and money.
Q: How Long Will Data Last on a USB Flash Drive?
A: There's this bogus ten-year rule floating around, but it's widely misinformed content. Your flash drive storage isn't made of diamond; it's going to degrade eventually, but not like you think. Many sites (looking at you, eHow), scared the hell out of people with this ten year thing. In truth, it's more technical than that.
The plastic case and metal interior parts aren't going to degrade in ten years. If so, we wouldn't have a pollution problem, yeah? You only get so many write cycles, so the more you write to this USB flash drive and delete, the less times you get to do it in the future. Look at it as having a bowl of crackers, and for every time you use your USB flash drive to write or delete data, you're eating a cracker. Bowl's going to run dry eventually, right? This is why multiple back-ups are good. You can store a large number of files on a USB flash drive, stow it away, and it's still going to work twenty years later. Write cycles, not time.


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Russia not intent on hitting Daesh
Keywords:DaeshISISRussia
Russia's number one priority in Syria is ensuring the integrity of the territories currently held by the Syrian government, America's former Syria envoy said Monday.
"The Russian's top priority right now in Syria is consolidation of the Syrian state, or what is left of the Syrian state," Robert Ford said during a panel discussion at a Washington think tank.
"Fighting the Islamic State is not their priority. It is not why they sent forces there. It's rather to bolster Assad," the retired diplomat added, using another name for Daesh.
Regarding Turkey's Syria offensive, Ford said Ankara could not have sent its troops into Syria without some measure of Russian approval, but Moscow would take a "dim view" of Turkish forces participating in efforts to oust Daesh from its Syrian capital of Raqqah.
"Because of the state consolidation priority as well as the nervousness about setting a precedent with respect to NATO ground forces moving into neighboring states," he said. "The Russians would rather have forces loyal to the Syrian government do that."
The comments come as the U.S. attempts to extend a tenuous cease-fire that has greatly reduced violence in the war-torn country, but which the Syrian government has said it will not continue beyond an initial seven-day period that ended Monday.
The UN confirmed Monday that its aid convoy was hit inside Syria, in an attack activists told Anadolu Agency was carried out by regime helicopters and caused casualties.
Russia and the U.S. have agreed to coordinate efforts to go after the Nusra Front, which recently changed its name to the Fateh al-Sham Front, and Daesh, if the agreement is able to significantly tamp down violence and increase humanitarian access across the country for seven consecutive days.
Washington Institute for Near East Policy fellow Anna Borshchevskaya commented that Russia and Iran's cooperation in Syria is unprecedented, and that she doesn't see any way for long-term U.S.-Russian cooperation on ending the conflict.
Moscow's exit strategy for Syria revolves around a political transition that would leave President Bashar al-Assad in power, according to Paul Schwartz, a senior associate at the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank.
He said Israel approved Russia's invasion, which began in September 2015, because Tel Aviv, like Moscow, would prefer the existing Syrian government to an Islamist alternative.
How that squares with Israel's repeated strikes on the Syrian army and allied positions is unclear. Most recently, Israeli jets hit a Syrian military position in southern Syria after a shell hit the contested Israeli-held Golan Heights.
More than a quarter of a million people have been killed and in excess of 10 million displaced across the war-battered country during the Syrian conflict, according to UN figures.
The Syrian Center for Policy Research, an NGO that was until recently based in Damascus, has put the total death toll from conflict at more than 470,000.
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Al-Buraq (The Lightning) was a Horse?
The Qur'an has no such description, of course.
Where, then, did Buraq's human face come from?
Most often it is a female face.
Hadees does mention the Buraq
… but is the female face ever mentioned?
(In any case, some Muslims do not believe in Hadees)
Here's an image of the Buraq
Many more like this are seen everywhere
including on our delightfully made truck art.
Recently Richard Dawkins mentioned a 'winged horse' in his Twitter account, referring to Mehdi Hasan's belief … and Dawkins received a lot of flak from Liberal 'believing' Muslims. I found it strange why Muslims - who, I am sure, would strongly disagree with Dawkins' atheistic beliefs - found this statement something to be really angry about. Anyway, he has published a piece here that is well worth a read.
Why Mehdi Hasan thought it was a horse surprised me, too! I know it is the generally accepted form among Muslims, but a well-read journalist should understand that there is no way that he can prove something like this from the Qur'an, a book all Muslims support and accept. It can always be questioned by others, but many non-Muslims will understand his belief if the Qur'an says so and allow it … just as Muslims allow a Christian to believe that Christ came back from the dead in 3 days, though, according to many of them he was 'taken up by God' as they understood it from the Qur'an. Of course, some differ here, too.
Wikipedia says this: While the Buraq is almost always portrayed with a human face in far-eastern and Persian art, no Hadiths or early Islamic references allude to it having a humanoid face. This, which found its way into Indian and Persian Islamic art, may have been influenced by a misrepresentation or translation from Arabic to Persian of texts and stories describing the winged steed as a "... beautiful faced creature."
Here is one Hadees!
A translation of Sahih al-Bukhari (5:58:227) describes Al-Buraq this way (as the Prophet said): "Then a white animal which was smaller than a mule and bigger than a donkey was brought to me."
You might want it to be a horse, but the Hadees doesn't say anything about it except its size and colour. Yes, it does mention a donkey and a mule … but that's to talk about Buraq's size, not it's actual breed or genre.
Legends grow up and become articles of faith some day.
Here, for example, is the Naqshbandi's view:
The Buraq (Heavenly Beast)
When God ordered Gabriel to carry with him the Buraq for the Prophet to ride, he went to the Paradise of buraqs and there he found forty million buraqs. Every buraq had a crown on its forehead inscribed with the words: "There is no god except God, and Muhammad is His Messenger." Under it was written: "Believe in Me, in My angels, in My holy books, and in My prophets." Gabriel saw among them a buraq who secluded himself and who sat alone crying. Gabriel came to him and asked him why he was in such a state. The Buraq answered: "I heard the name of Muhammad forty thousand years ago, and my yearning for him has prevented me from eating and drinking." Gabriel chose that buraq and he took him.The Buraq had the body of a horse but the face of a human being, with big black eyes and soft ears. His color was that of a peacock whose plumage was set with red rubies and corals, on which sat a white head of musk on a neck of amber. His ears and shoulders were of pure white pearls attached with golden chains, each chain decorated with glittering jewels. His saddle was made of silk lined with silver and gold threads. His back was covered with green emerald and his halter was pure peridot.
How many of you actually believe this?
For more details of Isra (and Mi'raj) take a look here. But remember that many traditions that people have been following are much further from the truth. As an example, Masjid-Al-Aqsa (that Muslims take to be in Jerusalem) was not a mosque at the time of Isra! When Caliph Umar conquered Jerusalem after the Prophet's death, a mosque was built there.
Recently Mohammad Shaikh - a young scholar of Qur'an - has also challenged this belief of Masjid-al-Aqsa being in Jerusalem. He finds different answers from the Qur'an and lectures on it from his IIPC. Of course, many other ülemaas call his ideas nonsensical. But that's for the believers to decide. I just know him well from the time he was my Cadet on a Merchant Ship, though I knew his family well.
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What — Me Worry?
PPP has completed a full term in office. Wow! However, the last bit of its term was sadly inappropriate (despite many good laws that were recently passed by its Government), specially when it came to the Shia Murders! Not a word was spoken for a while and very little has happened after the late visits of various bodies.
Death is here to stay … while Life moves on. We now have politicians campaigning everywhere for the elections on May 11th … and being attacked (quite often even killed). Every party has had that happen to it (or will have it, as the election dates get closer).
Here, for example, is Norbalm (Norbert Almeida - who also sends messages of crime out on the Phone if you subscribe to the service) and his first message this morning: #Karachi early morning 4 bodies. Shot/tortured dumped in different parts of the city.
We also have peculiar laws here, too.
Ahmadis cannot freely vote in Pakistan due to the discriminatory processes introduced in the election related laws which climaxed during the regime of former dictator General Pervez Musharraf. He bowed to Islamists' demands (as did Z A Bhutto!) and issued a Presidential Executive Order, effectively barring Ahmadis from participating in the election process. The Executive Order No. 15 of 2002 excluded Ahmadis from the country's joint voter roll, requiring they be registered on a supplementary voter roll, and necessitated that Ahmadis must sign a declaration to renounce their faith in Islamic tenets.
Let's look at a major belief among Shias themselves (and the Sunnis).
'Imam Mehdi'— the 12th Asna Ash'ari Shia Imam — (the Shias believe) was taken away by the Will of Allah when he was a child, and he will 're-appear' before Doomsday. Strangely, the Sunnis, with no information about this from the Qur'an, also believe in Imam Mehdi's coming to Earth because it is mentioned in the Ahaadees. Naturally, there are strong differences: The Shia Imam has been born! The Sunni Imam Mehdi will be born!
Would some of the Muslims in Pakistan (Sunni or Shia) be annoyed, too, if the Aga Khanis or the Bohris were not allowed to vote? They are considered Shias, but are not part of the Asna Ash'ari group which is the major portion of Shias.
The Aga Khanis have a Living Imam, which is why I could not find a proper Imam Mehdi piece on the Internet about their beliefs. The Dawoodi Bohras have this to say, and this … parts of which could even be considered Blasphemy. Bohris, according to an article on the Internet "believe in appearance of Imam Mahdi who will fill this earth with justice while it is filled with oppression. They claim that Imam Mahdi appeared in North Africa whose name was Abdullah and founded Fatimid dynasty which is drawn from the progeny of Ali and Fatima."
And we are not even counting the Alawis/Nusayris of Syria, although Ayatullah Khomeini accepted them as being part of the Asna Ash'ari Shias, despite their heterodoxy.
The mad/bad militant groups from Saudi Arabia, known as the Wahhabis, as well as their growing followers in Pakistan, have claimed that Shias are not Muslims at all … and some other Sunni sects agree with them, including the Barelvis (*). Wahhabis also 'separate' the other Sunni groups from Islam (or consider them as having been shifted away from the 'true' religion) when left to their own devices.
Members of the Deobandis, a stricter version of the Sunnis in our subcontinent, are anti-Qavvaali and Milad and many other things that the Barelvis practice. The Barelvis add new ideas to Islam (considered a küfr by the Deobandis) … and soon these things become an 'act of faith' to their followers.
Startlingly it was a Barelvi who killed Salman Taseer … and he has hundreds of supporters from the Deobandi and the Barelvi crowd.
Yesterday, I saw this item in the news:
Thirty-two members of the U.S. Congress lawmakers have sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry. The letter bluntly says they cannot accept the May election results in Pakistan if Ahmadis are not also included as part of Pakistan's joint electorate.
The lawmakers impressed upon Secretary Kerry saying, "we cannot stand idly by and allow four million Ahamdis to remain disenfranchised and outside the electoral process. You have a unique opportunity to advocate on behalf of an entire segment of Pakistani society which has long been marginalized and oppressed…"
Secretary Kerry has been asked to 'press' Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari to immediately repeal Executive Order No. 15 of 2002 and have reminded President Zardari that with the historical successful completion of a term of democratically elected government, he has a unique opportunity to remove discriminatory voting restrictions on Ahmadis.
Can President Zardari agree? If he does, will Pakistan's Interim Government accept it? Or will Zardari be considered a Blasphemer by the JI and others?
So where are we headed?
Last night I saw a video - something you must see to understand that there are a few voices of reason in Pakistan. I know that this young man may not win … but I think he deserves your vote if you are in NA-250/PS-113. Talk to him first, though! There may be other areas where he may have very different and, often, contrary views to you.
(*) When I was at sea - and studying all religious beliefs - I came across a Chief Engineer who was a Barelvi. He had literature from his sect and gave me a copy of Imam Raza's works to read. Imam Raza is the Head of the Barelvi School of Thought (and is not the Shia Imam Raza). He has written many books, including a Tafseer of the Qur'an. One person had written to him and asked him that if he wanted to marry a Muslim Girl and there were no other Muslims in the area where he lived, what should they do for the required Vakeel. The book had this answer (it's not verbatim, but the gist is the same): If no Muslims are available get a person from Ahl-e-Kitaab (The People of the Book), that is a Jew or a Christian. Do not get Kuffaars (Disbelievers), such as a Hindu or a Shia!
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A bit late, but Comics come to Pakistan …
T2F was where 'Umru Ayar - The Comic' was launched a day ago. Take a look at this lovely story. That's a bunch of 6 young people who love Comics and want to bring them seriously into Pakistan. A great start. If you love Comics, do subscribe to their Facebook page. Hope they succeed.
The group intends to bring out loads of classic tales, crime stories of Ibné Safi(!), and much, much more. I am sure they'll need more people and if you are into drawing comics maybe you should join them or have a word and see how your art can be used - independently or with their work.
I certainly wish we develop and bring out the talent to make Comics and Graphic Novels. We need lots of talent. We need people who understand the art of making such things, from the good old style comics … all the way to Manga … and more. We need all our people reading them the way they read them in other parts of the world, from children to grown-ups.
While I love the work these young people put in - (I've read all their previous free issues) - but, on a personal level, I'd rather have my favourite Graphic Novels in good old black & white. Really.
If you haven't seen what they are like, take a look at almost anything from the Master of it all, Will Eisner (often called 'the father of the graphic novel'). He authored some of the most wonderful books ever.
There's, of course, Scott McCloud whose work is amazing and Understanding Comics is in a class by itself. Being an artist isn't enough. Read Physics! Honest! Read this book and you'll see why. Read People, Accents, Expressions … after all, they'll be in your books, no?
Graphic Novels or Comics are brought out by teams of people … and, occasionally, by a single person who knows and understands all this. Become one … or get someone you can discuss these things with.
Art Spiegelman whose marvellous Maus is worth a reading again and again … and specially if you have a CD-ROM version of it to see. I wish they'd re-release it soon. Maus also was the first Graphic Novel to win a Pulitzer Prize.
Joe Sacco - (whose birthday I share, along with Gandhi Ji) - has written several Political Graphic Novels, including Palestine.
And, finally in this list, there's Marjane Satrapi whose Persepolis was superb. The film was wonderful, too. There are many others one could name and I'll leave them for another time.
Coming close to home, Indian Comics are superb, too, and there's always a good choice to buy new ones when I am in Dilli or Bombay:
Take a look at anything by Sarnath Banerjee (start with his 3 books). He's a wonderful friend who comes to Karachi sometimes. Worth meeting if you are here.
Amit Dasgupta's An Indian By Choice is another way that comics can be made - simple, modern, wonderful, important.
And for a REAL treat, buy Bhimayana - a story by Durgabai and Subash Vyam about the life of Ambedkar. The illustrations are amazing in the fabulous artwork by Srividya Natarajan and S. Anand. This was considered one of the top Political Graphic Novels by CNN.
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RIP Manzoor Sahab
Ustaad Manzoor Niazi Sahab
Qavvaali has lost one of its finest masters
and a great gentleman today!
This was the last time I heard him, singing a naat that, years ago,
he and his elder cousin Ustaad Munshi Raziuddin Sahab,
had sung at the mausoleum of The Prophet in Madina.
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A Piece for Pynchon
Postdialectic Narrative
in the works of Pynchon
Zaheer A. Kidvai
Head of the Department of New Media, Hamdard University
1. Contexts of absurdity
The characteristic theme of Hubbard's[1] critique of postdialectic narrative is the role of the reader as artist. Scuglia[2] implies that we have to choose between deconstructivist appropriation and the pretextual paradigm of narrative.
It could be said that the subject is interpolated into a cultural theory that includes art as a whole. If deconstructivist appropriation holds, we have to choose between postdialectic narrative and posttextual socialism.
But Bataille uses the term 'the patriarchial paradigm of discourse' to denote the stasis, and eventually the fatal flaw, of precapitalist sexual identity. The primary theme of the works of Spelling is the common ground between class and narrativity.
Thus, the subject is contextualised into a neocapitalist nihilism that includes culture as a paradox. In Models, Inc., Spelling deconstructs postdialectic narrative; in Robin's Hoods, however, he examines neocapitalist nihilism.
2. Spelling and deconstructivist appropriation
"Society is intrinsically meaningless," says Marx; however, according to Hubbard[3] , it is not so much society that is intrinsically meaningless, but rather the absurdity, and hence the defining characteristic, of society. In a sense, Hanfkopf[4] holds that we have to choose between neocapitalist nihilism and postdeconstructivist deconstructivism. The subject is interpolated into a postdialectic narrative that includes sexuality as a reality.
In the works of Pynchon, a predominant concept is the distinction between opening and closing. Therefore, Derrida promotes the use of deconstructivist appropriation to deconstruct and read class. Baudrillard uses the term 'neocapitalist nihilism' to denote not discourse per se, but subdiscourse.
If one examines postdialectic narrative, one is faced with a choice: either reject the dialectic paradigm of expression or conclude that art is capable of truth, given that narrativity is equal to truth. However, the premise of deconstructivist appropriation suggests that the goal of the poet is social comment. Lyotard uses the term 'neocapitalist nihilism' to denote the role of the observer as reader.
"Culture is elitist," says Derrida. Thus, many theories concerning posttextual deconstruction exist. Deconstructivist appropriation implies that context must come from the masses, but only if Foucault's essay on the capitalist paradigm of narrative is valid; if that is not the case, the raison d'etre of the writer is deconstruction.
In the works of Pynchon, a predominant concept is the concept of predialectic language. It could be said that the ground/figure distinction depicted in Pynchon's Gravity's Rainbow is also evident in The Crying of Lot 49, although in a more mythopoetical sense. Sontag uses the term 'postdialectic narrative' to denote the bridge between class and narrativity.
Therefore, the premise of neocapitalist nihilism suggests that society, perhaps ironically, has significance. The subject is contextualised into a capitalist nationalism that includes sexuality as a paradox.
However, if deconstructivist appropriation holds, the works of Pynchon are empowering. Bataille uses the term 'subtextual capitalist theory' to denote the absurdity, and some would say the economy, of neodialectic truth.
Therefore, Porter[5] implies that we have to choose between deconstructivist appropriation and capitalist nihilism. Any number of deconstructivisms concerning the role of the artist as participant may be found.
In a sense, Sontag suggests the use of neocapitalist nihilism to attack class divisions. The subject is interpolated into a predialectic deconstruction that includes consciousness as a totality.
Therefore, the main theme of Scuglia's[6] analysis of postdialectic narrative is not situationism, but postsituationism. An abundance of narratives concerning deconstructivist appropriation exist.
It could be said that if neocapitalist nihilism holds, we have to choose between submodern desublimation and cultural discourse. Marx uses the term 'postdialectic narrative' to denote a predialectic reality.
3. Deconstructivist appropriation and the patriarchialist paradigm of reality
If one examines subconceptual narrative, one is faced with a choice: either accept neocapitalist nihilism or conclude that the State is fundamentally meaningless. But the characteristic theme of the works of Pynchon is the difference between language and class. In Vineland, Pynchon analyses postdialectic narrative; in V he reiterates dialectic discourse.
The primary theme of Parry's[7] critique of postdialectic narrative is the genre, and eventually the fatal flaw, of subdeconstructivist art. In a sense, the characteristic theme of the works of Pynchon is a self-supporting paradox. Dahmus[8] holds that we have to choose between neocapitalist nihilism and the capitalist paradigm of consensus.
Thus, a number of narratives concerning not construction, as pretextual libertarianism suggests, but neoconstruction may be revealed. The main theme of de Selby's[9] model of neocapitalist nihilism is the common ground between sexual identity and class.
Therefore, if postdialectic narrative holds, the works of Eco are postmodern. Lacan's essay on neocapitalist nihilism implies that reality may be used to exploit minorities, given that narrativity is distinct from reality.
It could be said that the primary theme of the works of Eco is not, in fact, theory, but posttheory. Debord uses the term 'the patriarchialist paradigm of reality' to denote a pretextual totality.
However, several discourses concerning postdialectic narrative exist. The example of neocapitalist nihilism which is a central theme of Eco's Foucault's Pendulum emerges again in The Aesthetics of Thomas Aquinas.
4. Eco and the patriarchialist paradigm of reality
In the works of Eco, a predominant concept is the distinction between closing and opening. But any number of materialisms concerning the collapse, and some would say the economy, of cultural society may be found. Marx uses the term 'neocapitalist nihilism' to denote not deappropriation per se, but subdeappropriation.
The characteristic theme of Sargeant's[10] model of the patriarchialist paradigm of reality is a mythopoetical reality. In a sense, an abundance of narratives concerning postdialectic narrative exist. The premise of prestructuralist discourse suggests that narrativity is capable of significance.
Thus, Baudrillard promotes the use of postdialectic narrative to analyse sexual identity. In JFK, Stone analyses Derridaist reading; in Natural Born Killers, although, he examines the patriarchialist paradigm of reality.
In a sense, textual sublimation implies that consciousness is used to reinforce sexism. Several narratives concerning the role of the reader as writer may be revealed.
But the primary theme of the works of Stone is not discourse, but postdiscourse. Lacan suggests the use of neocapitalist nihilism to challenge hierarchy.
In a sense, the main theme of Tilton's[11] critique of the patriarchialist paradigm of reality is the role of the reader as poet. Baudrillard uses the term 'neocapitalist nihilism' to denote the difference between class and society.
1. Hubbard, Z. Q. H. ed. (1983) Reassessing Constructivism: Postdialectic narrative and neocapitalist nihilism. Loompanics
2. Scuglia, N. S. (1975) Neocapitalist nihilism and postdialectic narrative. O'Reilly & Associates
3. Hubbard, A. ed. (1983) The Forgotten House: Neocapitalist nihilism in the works of Pynchon. And/Or Press
4. Hanfkopf, P. L. (1994) Postdialectic narrative and neocapitalist nihilism. University of Michigan Press
5. Porter, Q. ed. (1978) The Meaninglessness of Society: Postdialectic narrative in the works of McLaren. Harvard University Press
6. Scuglia, C. D. K. (1986) Neocapitalist nihilism and postdialectic narrative. And/Or Press
7. Parry, T. ed. (1974) Precapitalist Theories: Postdialectic narrative and neocapitalist nihilism. University of California Press
8. Dahmus, R. T. S. (1991) Neocapitalist nihilism in the works of Eco. Loompanics
9. de Selby, C. ed. (1984) The Circular Sea: Neocapitalist nihilism and postdialectic narrative. Panic Button Books
10. Sargeant, P. Q. S. (1997) Neocapitalist nihilism in the works of Stone. Loompanics
11. Tilton, R. ed. (1989) Forgetting Bataille: Postdialectic narrative in the works of Gaiman. And/Or Press
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Jarrett joined the UPC staff in August 2019. He grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina and became a "traitor" to his NC State traditioned family when he went to UNC-Chapel Hill for college. Missing youth group terribly, Jarrett quickly discovered Presbyterian Campus Ministry where, in addition to exploring his call to ministry, he also met Meg.
After college, Jarrett served as a youth minister for one year and then spent another year traveling, spending a great deal of time in Port-au-Prince, Haiti living in community with disabled children at Wings of Hope. He then went to Union-PSCE Seminary (now "Union Presbyterian Seminary") and then went on to serve as an associate pastor for mission and young adult ministry at Village Presbyterian Church in Kansas City, MO. Prior to coming to UPC, Jarrett and Meg served as co-pastor Heads-of-Staff at Burke Presbyterian Church in VA.
When not engaged at Church, Jarrett enjoys running and hiking. He is also an obsessive music fan intent on keeping up with independent music of all kinds – reading blogs and record reviews, scoping out live shows and constantly spinning tunes in the car, home or office.
Meg Peery McLaughlin
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Meg joined the UPC staff in August 2019. She is a native of North Carolina, graduated with a Bachelor's in English Literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and with a Master's in Divinity and in Christian Education from Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, VA.
Meg was ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament in 2006, at Village Presbyterian Church near Kansas City, MO, where she served for seven years in the role of Pastoral Care. She and Jarrett served as co-pastor Heads-of-Staff at Burke Presbyterian Church for 6 years before coming to UPC.
Meg and Jarrett have three young daughters: big sister Naomi and, twins, Caroline and Zanna. She has hitched her life to the promise that Jesus Christ is the light that overcomes darkness, is the love that is stronger than all fear, and is the sure and certain assurance that new life is possible, even when it seems otherwise.
Kim McNeill
Staff Associate for Youth Ministries
Phone: (919) 929.2102 ext. 114
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Kim began as the Staff Associate for Youth Ministries in November of 2007. She grew up in Red Springs, NC, and graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2003 with a degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies and Psychology. As a product of University Presbyterian Church's Campus Ministry program, she spent the fall of 2003 as an intern in the Center for Youth and Young Adult Ministry at Montreat Conference Center. In January of 2004, she returned to Chapel Hill as the Camp Director at New Hope Camp and Conference Center.
Kim bleeds Carolina Blue and knows the words to all of the UNC fight songs. She loves leading games that make you laugh, organized chaos, and trips in the van. Kim lives in Durham with her dog Murphy.
Nancy Myer
Staff Associate for Children's Ministries
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Nancy began as the Staff Associate for Children's Ministries in October 2014. She grew up in west central Illinois and graduated in 2005 from Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, with a Bachelor of Science in elementary education. She continued on to get a Master of Arts degree in education from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Before joining the staff at University Presbyterian Church, Nancy served congregations in Knoxville, TN, and Indianapolis, IN. Nancy is a Certified Christian Educator in the PC(USA) and is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity degree at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte.
In her free time, you'll find her reading, watching Michigan State sports, and doing just about any craft imaginable! She also enjoys traveling to visit her family.
Berry French
Associate Pastor for Campus Ministry
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Berry joined the UPC staff in August 2020. A native of Lumberton, North Carolina, he attended the University of North Carolina, graduating in 2003 with degrees in both Economics and Recreation and Leisure Studies. But between freshman dorm move-in and donning a cap and gown, he found a home here at PCM.
After two years of camp and conference ministry and extensive international travel in Central America and Africa, Berry discerned a call to ministry and attended Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond. From there, he has served as an associate pastor at both White Memorial Presbyterian Church in Raleigh as well as Black Mountain Presbyterian Church near Montreat. In 2017, Berry and Katie, their daughter Aubry and son Will embarked on a two-year journey sailing through the Caribbean and the North American Eastern Seaboard, visiting 12 Caribbean countries in their own 43' sailboat from Grenada to Maine.
Berry loves the outdoors, hiking, camping, biking, gardening, and playing outside with his kids.
Joey Fala
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Joey joined the UPC staff in June 2020. Originally from Honolulu, he moved to New York to attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he graduated with degrees in architecture and lighting while also serving as Director of Music at First United Presbyterian in downtown Troy. He then returned to his first passion of music and attended Yale University where he received a master's in organ before moving to Durham to take a position as organ scholar in residence at Duke University Chapel where he met his wife Sarah, a Duke Divinity student.
As church musician and teacher, Joey has also served at Chapel of the Cross (Chapel Hill), and St. Paul's (Norwalk, CT), working with their choirs and chorister programs, and as a teaching artist for the Yale Music in Schools initiative. As an organist, he has had the opportunity to perform across the country in notable spaces including St. Patrick's Cathedral NYC, Trinity Church Boston, Harvard University's Busch Hall, and Washington National Cathedral and has been a featured recitalist at conventions of the American Guild of Organists and the Organ Historical Society.
In his free time, Joey enjoys open water swimming, cooking Asian cuisine and serving as carillonneur at Duke Chapel, giving tours and performing the weekday 5pm recitals.
Hadley Kifner
Temporary Parish Associate
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Hadley joined our staff in June 2021 as our Temporary Parish Associate. A native of Laurinburg, NC, she is an ordained United Church of Christ minister and has most recently served as a pediatric chaplain for UNC Health Care. Hadley has a degree in English from UNC-Chapel Hill and completed the Master of Divinity degree at Duke University's Divinity School, and is looking forward to living into her ordination in new ways by having the opportunity to serve, lead, care for, and love our congregation.
Hadley is married to Drew, and they are the proud parents of Hannan and Ruby.
Erin Collier
Director of Communications and Stewardship
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Erin joined our staff in February 2021 as our Director of Communications and Development. A native of Richmond, Virginia, Erin earned her Bachelor's degree in English Literature from the University of Mary Washington and a Master of Divinity degree from Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. She is an ordained Baptist minister who has served in several congregations, most recently as an associate pastor at First Baptist Church of Lumberton, NC. At UPC, she enjoys serving in a new capacity through the ministry of communication and storytelling.
In her spare time, Erin enjoys reading, catching up on shows on Netflix and Hulu, and spending time with her husband, their energetic daughter, and their extroverted dog.
Ellen Parker
Director, University Presbyterian Preschool
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Ellen Parker was hired as Director of University Presbyterian Preschool in August 2009.
Sara Richard
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Sara Richard began as our Administrative Assistant in September 2021. Born in New Hampshire and raised in Apex, North Carolina, Sara graduated from William and Mary in 2020 with a degree in Film and Media Studies, During college, she was a member of the William and Mary Choir for all four years. From August 2020 through July 2021, she was a member of the Johnson Service Corps, through which she served at a partnering non-profit organization and lived in an "intentional community" with three other people. Sara lives in Carrboro with her rabbit, Oswald; her roommate, Mary; and Mary's cat, Gonzo. In her free time she enjoys singing, embroidery, watching movies, and playing Stardew Valley with her friends.
Peter Costa
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Peter Costa joined the UPC staff in September 2021. Peter is originally from Rhode Island, where he spent 22 years as the Finance Director at a Catholic School. Wanting both a warmer climate and to be close to their daughter, son-in-law, and new grandchild, he and his wife moved to Durham in 2019.
Melani Willhite
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Melani serves University Presbyterian Church as the part-time Financial Assistant. In this role, she assists with the day-to-day financial duties of the church and of University Presbyterian Preschool (UPPS). Melani grew up in Watkins Glen, NY and moved to NC in 1999. She graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2004 with degrees in Management and Society and Sociology. With her husband, Patrick, she has four daughters. When asked why she enjoys working at University Presbyterian Church, Melani said, "I love working with the congregation and my fellow staff here at UPC. I started working here in 2004, took some time off to be at home with my children, and am happy to be back as a part-time employee." We're so glad to have you as part of our administrative staff, Melani!
Dennis Dallke
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Dennis Dallke is UPC's Property Manager. He takes care of the church building so members never have to worry about the facilities when coming to worship, meetings, events or other gatherings. Dennis couldn't do his job alone. Together with Rob Kurtz, UPC's Sexton, Dennis keeps the building and facilities running smoothly and looking great. Through his diverse career, Dennis has gained the skills and knowledge he uses to serve the congregation at UPC. He's worked in hospitals, in a hotel, for a railroad, as a freelance potter and in churches, including Methodist and Episcopal churches and a Jewish synagogue. He grew up in the church in Southern California and is the son of a Methodist minister who exemplified service. After school, Dennis moved to Oregon where he married his first wife. He also served in a hospital as a conscientious objector instead of going to Vietnam. He then moved to Alaska to work on the White Pass and Yukon Railway. After their daughter was born, Dennis and his family moved to Florida and eventually to a small community outside Elkin, North Carolina. After the death of his first wife, he felt called back to the church. He married his wife Becky in 1987 and began working at UPC in 1992. Becky and Dennis have two sons together, and now, they have a young granddaughter whom they adore. Dennis would like to share with you why he enjoys working at UPC: "In my time here, you all have helped me learn that the church is all about the people. The building is secondary and wouldn't be of any use if you weren't here. It's really been a pleasure to be working with and serving all of you these last 25 years. I have found that I would rather work in the Lord's house than anywhere else."
Johnny Clay
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Johnny Clay began working as the UPC Sexton in September 2021. Born in Thailand, Johnny moved to the United States in 2007. He has worked both for University Methodist Church and UNC Dining Services before coming to join the UPC staff. In his free time, Johnny enjoys spending time with his family, especially his four children (2 girls, 2 boys).


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Carmen Sandiego (Cartoon 2019)
Dash Haber/Zack
Dash Haber
Zack (Carmen Sandiego)
Carmen Sandiego | Black Sheep (Mentioned)
Player (Carmen Sandiego 2019) (Mentioned)
Ivy (Carmen Sandiego) (Mentioned)
Shadowsan (Carmen Sandiego) (Mentioned)
Shy Sex
30 Day OTP Porn Challenge
First Time Blow Jobs
Drunk Sex (I Guess)
this is trash what have i done
i've never written shy sex so bear with me here-
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Shy (Day 24)
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For Zack, sex talk made him nervous. He didn't want anyone to know, until one day after a few drinks with Dash, he lets it slip. It never occurred to him that they would actually do it.
aaaahhhhh this is trashhhhhh
yes its late I know but that's okay I will finish this no matter what watch me-
Zack hated to admit it, but sex was a very nerve-wracking topic for him. He wasn't sure why, it was just something he was shy about, and it was something he didn't want anyone but his future significant other to know. However, after a few drinks one night, he let it slip to one of the last people he ever wanted to let find out. That person was Dash Haber.
Dash was new to the Red family and was trying his hardest to fit in. He was able to break the barrier between him and Carmen, as well as Player and somewhat with Shadowsan. Ivy and Zack were a different story. Ivy had a hard time warming up to him, and Zack followed in her footsteps. The only difference is that Zack was looser around him. He still acted the way he's always acted, but warier of what he said. So when Zack brought out the booze while the two were on house arrest, Dash saw it as a way for them to get closer. Indeed did they get closer.
By his third drink, Zack was already feeling woozy.
"And that's when I learned not to eat so many at the same time," he slurred. "Doesn't mean I won't do it again though, hah! So what about you?"
"I don't have any stories like that."
"Oh come on, you're bound to have one!" Dash thought about it.
"Well there is one," he started. "Once I was with a guy, and we decided to do something a little daring while being intimate-" He saw the way Zack's face grew brighter than Carmen's coat. "What? Don't like sex talk?"
"D-Don't worry bout it! I can handle it!"
"Bet that's something you've never said before."
"No! I've been with plenty of people in my life!" Dash took a few more swigs before continuing the conversation. He wasn't going down sober. Their passive-aggressive bickering continued for a bit until suddenly Zack found himself lying on the couch with Dash hovering over him. It happened so fast they weren't even sure how it happened at all.
"Dash…?"
"Shh, I'll take it slow~" Zack's breath hitched at his tone.
"S-Should we really be doing this on the couch!? And what about Player? I don't wanna scar the child for life!"
"Player probably stopped listening a long time ago, if not then he did now, and we don't have to do it at all if you want to stop." His brain may have been fuzzy, but Dash knew to stop when someone said no.
"No," Zack said, "I want to keep going, but I don't feel like making the others buy another couch." Dash made a noise in understanding, then lifted Zack off the couch.
He pressed his lips against the other's as he carried him to his bedroom. Zack kissed back slowly, and let out a gasp as he was laid on the bed. Dash wasted no time and kissed him again, going bolder with his actions. He moved his lips down to Zack's neck and his hands up Zack's shirt. He soon quickly pulled it off and started to pull off his jeans.
"D-Dash," Zack started, "can you take off your clothes too?" Dash smiled and pressed a gentle kiss on his lips.
"Sure." He took off his many shirts before continuing. Despite eating so much food, Zack had a pretty slim figure that Dash was a little jealous of.
Meanwhile, Zack was rubbing his legs together to get friction on his growing bulge in his jeans. He wanted Dash to hurry up and fuck him already. Dash understood what he wanted and quickly did away with their pants and underwear, letting them drop to the ground. The redhead's eyes widened slightly when he saw the other's length, and he started feeling nervous again. Dash noticed and placed gentle kisses on his neck.
"Do you want to wait?"
"Uhm…" Zack wasn't really sure.
"Do you want to try something else?"
"Have you heard of sucking dick?"
"Yes, I'm not that dumb!"
"Then you know what to do then." Zack got on his knees and put his lips up to the tip. Then he put his mouth around it. He made it to the end of his shaft, and he probably had to thank the many hotdogs he's had in his life. Then he started sucking and bobbing his head.
"Fuck," Dash groaned. Zack took that as a sign he was doing good. He flicked his tongue around the tip, then ran it up his dick before putting his mouth back around in. Dash wasn't sure how long he could last. Zack's mouth was so warm. If his mouth could do such wonders, then what could his ass do? Zack was growing tired of this and pulled back with 'pop' noise.
"I think I'm ready for the next level." Dash smiled. "Please no kinks." Dash shrugged.
"I'm fine with that." They did a lot of things that night, and Zack wasn't so nervous about sex anymore, but only with Dash.
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