There are two women in the world who can get away with the appellation "dressage queen" without it being an exaggeration. Both are about to embark on the trip of a lifetime to Hong Kong, and are likely to be one-two/gold-silver (ah, but which one on top?) at the Hong Kong Olympic Dressage competition next month.
The horses of both Germany's Isabel Werth and the Netherlands' Anky van Grunsven are settling into quarantine. Anky's horses are in Handel, Holland for isolation and observation before they are flown to Hong Kong. They will be in isolation for the next eight days.
Luckily for us, Dutch television filmed the departure of Anky's Salinero and Painted Blank, and you can see a little behind-the-scenes glimpse of the training center for Anky and Svef Jepsen, the Dutch chef d'equipe. The horse vans are amazing; the "Hunter Douglas" one really is related to those honeycomb blinds in your house. The company sponsors the #2 horse on the Dutch team, Hunter Douglas Sunrise, a beautiful mare ridden by Imke Schellekens-Bartels. That combination will surely be at or near the top in Hong Kong.
You will see the vet taking swabs from the nostrils of the horses before they are allowed to unload at the quarantine facility.
The Olympics will be here before we know it!


Calling all vegans, vegetarians and carnivores! Irregardless Café has something to satisfy all of your cravings! Since 1975, Irregardless has been serving up dishes straight from the garden. Not only do they offer vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, but they also have a variety of beef, poultry and seafood on the menu.
Nestled between NC State University and Downtown Raleigh, Irregardless is a hidden gem. With a menu packed full of options, it took me a few minutes to choose what I wanted, but I finally decided on the chicken and vegetable kabobs. The garden-fresh vegetables and grilled chicken complimented each other perfectly and, to top it all off, warm pita bread and hummus were served on the side.
At the front of the restaurant sat a humble stage that awaits local musicians. Each night, Irregardless welcomes a different artist. From jazz to rock to folk music, there is a genre for everyone to hum along to. Surrounding the stage, there are several beautiful paintings and flowers placed on every table. The atmosphere is cozy and provides the perfect setting to relax and spend time with friends and family. (Ir)regardless of who you are, you will find a sense of belonging among lovers of healthful food, live music, and local community at this quaint café.


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Wow far fewer people working outside the stadium in this video. Chris said overtime has been cancelled. Never seen or heard Chris so down during...
Post by: DeleHarry, 18 Aug 2018 in forum: Spurs News & Views
Marcus Edwards
Forget Mini Messi A goal like that at Anfield, Kopp end.....Small Salad I'd say
Also that Friday is CL week. I don't think either club would want to play a CL tie and then play each other 1 or 2 days later depending on when...
Boxing day it's Bournmouth, Wolves on the 29th But I'm going for Man Utd on Jan 12th Utd were the last opponent at the old WHL, and they will...
OMT: Spurs v Fulham
Tottenham....... 3-3..... Fulham Sessegnon og 11........Sessegnon 5 Sessegnon og 29........Sessegnon 82 Sessegnon og 52........Sessegnon 90+3
[IMG] [IMG] the roof is ugly not only on the outside but inside too..... look at how the floodlights bars hang all the way round, all the...
you are right. Plus who wants to bend their necks 90 degrees to the left or right to look at a screen:confused:
Good idea but I'm not sure if Uefa would approve of something taking place which overshadows the CL matchday spectacle .....never know though...
With due respect it depends on who you know. Grays_1890 gave a lot of info yesterday about the delay before the announcement, he was shot down but...
Don't believe what comes from the club, Poch included. They have their own reasons to say what they say and when they say it. The club is more...
oh dear....i felt this was a bit premature [IMG]
Daniel Levy - Chairman
i remember big deal being made about Uncle Joe giving the club 40 mill or so afew years ago under AVB. These people(Leiws, Levy, ENIC) have...
Emirates Marketing Project is on the 28th but your point still stands IMO that will be the opening game at NWHL.....now there is plenty of time to get the stadium...
well done chap.....pwoper ITK. Enjoy the financial windfall;) oh and where is Matilda whatsherface
well there are 13 days left until the under 23 game and the pitch still isnt laid.....are they really going to play on it before its been bedded...
Emirates Marketing Project Sunday 28th Oct live on Sky it is then;)
what if the first game is delayed till 6th October against Cardiff?
Wan-Bissaka
Trippier, KWP, Aurier.........oh yes, just what we need, another right back
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when though? what if the game is rearranged for later in the season.;) That gives the club an extra 22 days to get work done before the Cardiff...
Don't forget Uncle Joe who has the biggest stake Problem is sometimes it's better the devil you know than the devil you do don't.,.....I can just...

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This quote pretty much sums up the beauty and diversity of the state of California, the jewel of USA's west coast.
Although primarily known for the glamor of Los Angeles' Hollywood, the rolling streets of tech central San Francisco, surfing adventures of beach cities like San Diego and Santa Barbara, the real charm of California lies inherently in it's small towns.
With unparalleled natural beauty, a coastline that dreams are made of and a bounty of good food and libations, these small Californian towns are perfect venues to escape to for that much needed relaxation and rejuvenation.
Here, in geographical order (north to south) are some of my favorite moderate to pint sized towns that are sure to evoke the wanderlust in you.
Who can resist the charm of this beautiful little town along California's famous Redwood coast, about 3.5 hrs north of San Francisco? Not only does it have beautiful beaches and majestic redwoods to boast of, but is also home to some amazing wineries, thanks to its proximity to Anderson valley, home to the grapes producing the famous California Pinot Noir.
Little river, a small town in Mendocino county is a great place to stay for your outdoor adventures. Start at Glass beach up north at Fort Bragg (named after the abundance of sea glass present in the sand) or check out Noyo Beach or Van Damme state park and beach that are excellent sandy reclines for both human and canine.
Other attractions are kayaking in the Big river estuary, riding the skunk train that drives through the majestic redwoods forest all the way up to Willits and back, or seeing these giants up, close and personal at Montgomery Woods state reserve.
A visit to Point Cabrillo lighthouse, one of the remaining five functional lighthouses in the state, is another must. For some great food, either visit the world famous restaurant Ravens or go to Downtown Mendocino. This delightful stretch is filled with quaint boutiques and cafes, such as Mendocino cafe with a heated patio, Frankie's serving some yummy ice-cream and Sallie Mac, filled with delightful French products!
Finally, do not depart Mendocino without some wine tasting. Wineries dotted along 128 west in Boonville and Yorkville in Anderson county or those in the upper Russian River Valley around Ukiah, Redwood Valley, Hopland and Potter Valley have enough libations to quench your thirst.
Point Reyes National Seashore is a strip of land separated by water from California's mainland and is a federally protected area comprising of thousands or acres of wilderness and protected wildlife sanctuaries. In addition it boasts of California's jaw-dropping coastline, beautiful beaches and stuff to fill up all your adventures on land or water.
Point Reyes station is the tiny town serving this area, offering lodging and accommodation for visitors. Exploring one of the many beaches (fair warning: they are pretty cold and windy even in summer) is a must. Drake's beach, named after the famous British explorer Sir Francis Drake, and Kehoe beach, are two of my favorite ones to visit.
Next comes Chimney Rock, an enclosed area to view elephant seals. This spot is best visited in spring (Jan-March) when the wildflowers are in full bloom and the seal birthing season is ongoing. Nearby is the historic Lifeboat Station, responsible for saving many a crew members' lives during ship wreck in this notoriously rocky and treacherous coastline.
The two other must visit attractions at Pt. Reyes are the Tule Elk Reserve, North America's only sanctuary for these majestic animals and the famous Pt. Reyes Lighthouse, the only one of it's kind that you have to descend to, unlike most which are perched on rocks at the edge of the water.
At the Tule elk reserve, you can hike all the way to the Ocean bluffs along Tomales point trail which is a mean 8 miles, taking in fantastic views of the shoreline along the way. If you are lucky enough, you might spot a few elks, although they mostly stay away from humans.
As for the lighthouse, plan your visit carefully since its visiting hours are few and it is closed from Dec-March. If interested, there is also a sea lion lookout point nearby that leads down Sir Francis Drake Blvd where you can catch a glimpse of them roosting in the Sea Lions Cove.
Finally, do not forget to get your fill of cheese or oyster shucking at Pt. Reyes, home to some of the major creameries (such as Cowgirl creamery) and oyster farms on Tomales Bay (such as Hog Island Oyster Co.). Cafe Reyes, Station House Cafe and Bovine Bakery are great eateries while Cowgirl creamery cantina is a must visit food hall to check out the best of California's food and cheese products at Pt. Reyes station.
If you are in the mood for something other than wine, check out the cute little Heidrun meadery, makers of champagne style mead, or honey wine. Last, but certainly not the least, if you are in the hunt for that perfect Pt. Reyes memory, get a couples shot at the Cypress Tree Tunnel, a canopy formed by arching cypresses.
Switching gears from north of Golden Gate Bridge to way down south, the beach town of Santa Cruz is absolutely worth a visit. This tiny town offers so much more than it's noisy and crowded boardwalk, which Bay Area folks flock to in summer.
Avoid that crowd puller like the bubonic plague and head straight to Bonny Doon, a tiny town in Santa Cruz county, nestled in the heart of the majestic Redwoods and a short drive from downtown Santa Cruz.
Stay at Redwood Croft Inn, a B&B comprising of rustic lodges in the heart of a lush, dense Redwood grove for that perfect retreat from the humdrum of civilization.
After a sumptuous breakfast of home-made pancakes, head out straight to Greyhound Rock beach, a secluded beach where you can enjoy the crashing waves and soft sand all to yourself.
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, which boasts of 40 acres of some of the tallest trees in the world is a splendid spot for afternoon hiking and also has a Heritage train to hop on as a family friendly activity.
Reward yourself with some ice-cream later at Penny ice creamery, downtown Santa Cruz's famous ice-creamery or quench your thirst at Press Juices and Sandwiches selling freshly made Brazilian cold-pressed fruit juices.
Thanks to the excellent weather, you can dine al-fresco at several restaurants such as The Jerk House for mouthwatering Caribbean fare, Bittersweet Bistro in Aptos for their amazing heated patio and local, seasonal dishes with a Mediterranean flair as well as Gabriella Cafe, a tiny Italian bistro serving a slice of Tuscany right in Santa Cruz.
Don't leave Santa Cruz without tasting some of the famous Santa Cruz Mountains wines (Pinot Noir, Syrah or Cabernet) at local wineries such as Bottle Jack Winery or the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyards.
Located in California's Monterey Peninsula, south of Santa Cruz, this city thick with European charm, is a great place to stop, relax and recharge. This beach city may be pint sized but has lots to offer in terms of outdoor activities, amazing food and wine and is super dog friendly.
In fact, it is the perfect place to escape to for the July 4th weekend for pet parents since fireworks are banned in the city. We've visited Carmel twice and have been blown away by its beauty, hospitality and old world charm.
If you want to indulge yourselves in the silken lap of luxury, the Cypress Inn, built by yesteryear's actress Doris Day, is the perfect place to stay. Right in the heart of downtown Carmel, this centrally located Inn also has a great restaurant with a heated outdoor patio. Carmel beach, a popular destination is a short walk away where you can spend a relaxing morning.
For hiking enthusiasts, the leafy Mission trail park and Nature preserve is a nice, quiet place with an easy trail to enjoy a leisurely hike. South of Carmel lies another fantastic beach at Garrapata state park, which is not crowded at all.
A stroll through downtown Carmel is a must since it boasts of lots of beautiful alleyways, cute stores and amazing restaurants to explore and dine it.
Spend some time marveling the statues at the "Secret Garden" next to Carmel's only book-store, order some yummy tapas at Mundaka, lipsmacking lunch at Basil or Casanova or stuff yourself with delicious pasta at Carmel Bistro Giovanni.
Finally, get some wind in your hair on the famous 17 mile drive, a scenic loop between Carmel in the south and Monterey in the north which is dotted with famous beaches (Pebble beach), lookout points and the Lone Cypress, a famous western icon and one of the most photographed trees in America.
I hope this post has given you enough fodder to ditch the glamor of big cities and head out for some old world charm of small town California. For more travel adventures, you can follow me at yrofthemonkey.com, my blog on travel, food, pet-friendly destinations and San Francisco life.
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Which of these small Californian towns would you most like to explore? Any you would add?
I love California and its variety of landscapes – from organised and structured to wild and unexplored. One of my favourite road trips through California is along Tioga Road, which gives gorgeous views of Yosemite.


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Amazon Alexa Whisper Mode Begins Rolling Out, Is Disabled by Default. Amazon Alexa has one of the top choices of the people when it comes to voice assistant devices.
Now reportedly in the US, Alexa has started getting an update for a new whisper mode. According to sources, in this mode, Alexa will whisper back to you if you're whispering into her. But, as of now, the mode works only in US English. But, the feature has been disabled by default and users will have to enable it manually. In order to bring whisper mode, the team had to build a neural network to figure out when you are whispering and the text-to-speech team had to figure out how to have Alexa whisper and play a lullaby.


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Cousins wore this jersey during the Pelicans' 114-106 victory over the Sacramento Kings on October 26, 2017 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA.
He played 44 minutes and registered a season-high 41 points with 6 assists, 23 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot.
"10/26 @ KINGS" has been handwritten on the jock tag.


Sri Chinmoy Kumar Ghose was born in the small village of Shakpura in East Bengal on August 27th, 1931. He entered the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Southern India as a youth and spent the next 20 years in spiritual practice. Sri Chinmoy serves as an inner spiritual guide to seekers and students in some 60 countries around the world. He encouraged a harmonious lifestyle that blends the inner discipline of prayer and meditation with the dynamism of modern life. Sri Chinmoy did not charge a fee for his spiritual guidance or concerts in the firm belief that meditation is everyone's birthright. In 1964, Sri Chinmoy moved to New York City to offer his dedicated service to the West through music, concerts, literary outpourings, athletics and art.
Sri Chinmoy's published works in the West span from 1970 into the new millennium – and number nearly 1,600. Sri Chinmoy's literary outpouring covers many different genres – seer-poems and mantras of the heighest height, wisdom-flooded aphorisms, world-wide university lectures, full-length plays on the Avatars, one-act plays based on the Indian classics, commentaries on India's ancient scriptures of India and answers to spiritual seekers' questions. Sri Chinmoy has also written most eloquent tributes in poetry and prose to some of the leading luminaries of our times.
On a lighter note, his collected works contain stories at once enlightening and entertaining, hundreds of which have been enacted by his students worldwide.


They go into nature and fast, drinking only water. After a few days of not eating, once they have burned through all the sugars in their system, they slip into that state between sleeping and waking, where reality ceases to be objective and becomes fluid.
In this realm time seems to stop, to warp and fold onto itself, just as it does when we are dreaming. You could be at the foot of a mountain one moment and next magically on a beach, the warm sand beneath your feet. An ordinary person might experience this as a mild hallucination induced by starvation, but shamans retain their awareness and focus in these states making them able to meet masters devoid of physical form who offer their wisdom to them.
The beings they meet are made of light, since their nature is identical to that of the Primordial Light, and they offer their boundless generosity to anyone seeking help. The closest image we have of these beings is that of the angels we read about in the Bible—numinous, translucent, heavenly.
In the Amazon, shamans learn to track in the invisible world of the Primordial Light: just as a hunter can track a jaguar through the forest, they track the masters who can help find the answers they seek. In a state of non-ordinary awareness, the shaman enters the lower world, which is the time-past. Here, the ancestors can help find where someone came from, or help a patient recover a soul part they lost from a trauma in their past.
Similarly, the shaman will enter the upper world, which is future-time. Here, the masters of tomorrow can help discover who a person is becoming and help perform a destiny-retrieval. They can assist those who are ill by finding a future healed state that can guide them toward health.
These luminous beings met along the way can also help a person discover the Primordial Light and find their sacred dream. In the Amazon, this is done alongside a living teacher who helps them travel the realms of the ancestors and the unborn.
In my vision quests in the Amazon, I learned to enter these dreamlike states and within them felt more awake and alive than I did in my ordinary life. I recognized how in the past I sought love partners who made me feel safe and did not challenge me. How terrified I was of death and how that was the reason why I went into the jungle on journeys that were death defying. However, these quests taught me that I could transform the waking nightmares which held me captive for so many years. This awareness was the real treasure and one found first through the act of journeying.
If you would like to hear more stories of shamanic journeying and finding your sacred dream, you can find them in my newest book, The Heart of the Shaman: Stories and Practices of the Luminous Warrior. If you already have a copy it would be a great help to leave a book review on Amazon or from whichever bookseller site you chose.


Inner city two storey bluestone terrace house located in a quiet heritage listed street in the Hutt Street precinct. Near parklands and Japanese Himeji Garden. Three bedrooms with king, queen and double sleigh bed and one bedroom with single bed and two bathrooms. French doors from separate dining room to private Wisteria covered courtyard, large kitchen, lounge with open fireplace and unique Asian and antique furniture.


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Jacques Hubert Pierre François (Hubert) Menten (Muntok (Nederlands-Indië), 12 september 1873 – Zürich (Zwitserland), 8 mei 1964) was een Nederlands voetballer en bobsleeër. Hij was lid van het eerste Nederlandse bobsleeteam dat deelnam aan de Olympische Winterspelen en speelde eveneens officieuze voetbalwedstrijden voor het Nederlands voetbalelftal.

Menten speelde tussen 1887 en 1894 voetbal voor HFC uit Haarlem, waarmee hij driemaal het Nederlands kampioenschap voetbal won. In 1894 werd Menten geselecteerd voor het Nederlands bondselftal.

Nederland vaardigde in 1928 voor het eerst een Olympische ploeg af naar de Winterspelen in Sankt Moritz, nadat in 1924 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc de eer had de eerste Olympische Spelen voor wintersporten te organiseren. Twee schaatsers en vijf bobsleeërs vormden de ploeg in Sankt Moritz.

Samen met Curt van de Sandt (captain), Jacques Paul Delprat, Edwin Louis Teixeira de Mattos, Henri Louis Dekking vormde Menten het bobsleeteam. Het team werd 12e in een veld van 23 deelnemende teams.

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I aced my 1L property exam by using the best property supplements and studying the right way. Check out the 3 best property supplements that 1L students use to master property.
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First, it breaks down extremely difficult property concepts (like easements and covenants) into easy to digest, bite size pieces. Trust me, this is crucial for acing your property exam!
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Big | Brave – Ardor (Review)
September 7, 2017 by wonderboxmetal
Big | Brave are an experimental doom band from Canada and this is their second album.
This is minimalist experimental music, expressed as vast sheets of abstract soundscapes and diligently pieced together emotional compositions.
Taking experimental rock and fusing it with doom's sense of slow-building grandeur, the music on Ardor is slow, gradual, atmospheric, and surprisingly rich and textured for something so sparsely populated.
Imagine a mix of Boris' experimental explorations, added to by Khanate's grim, minimal doom, with a singer that combines the best aspects of Julie Christmas, Jarboe, and Björk. The vocalist's sumptuous, quirky voice provides the main dashes of colour to the songs. Her emotive vulnerability sits well on top of the almost-inhuman sounding music; it's a clash of worlds that probably shouldn't work, but actually does incredibly well.
Although her performance is the obvious focal point when she appears, and she also acts as the apex of the band's emotive presence, the music definitely has its own impact. If these tracks were stripped of the singer's presence and presented in their own right as instrumental songs, this would still be a Hellishly good album; the music has more than enough power and charisma in its own right. Combined with the singer that they do have, however, it becomes an even more transcendental experience, with her voice adding so much to music that already builds, creates, and maintains atmosphere with ease.
These three songs are lengthy, engaging, and full of hidden textures and depths. Long after you've finished listening to them crawling, dirge-like through the playing time, you find yourself thinking about them. While the music says a huge amount with only a very little, the vocals provide a wide range of emotive vistas to explore, and it seems like every time you return to the album there's something new to discover.
Big | Brave have produced an album of worth and merit. It's one that's extremely enjoyable, and one that you should get on board with as soon as you can.
Very highly recommended.
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3 thoughts on "Big | Brave – Ardor (Review)"
boppinsblog says:	 September 7, 2017 at 11:01 pm
Thanks for making me aware of this band. I now want to see them live. They are on a bill in Toronto with Child Bite and Unsane. That lineup sounds pretty fine to me.
wonderboxmetal says:	 September 8, 2017 at 5:39 pm
They're playing the UK soon, but I doubt I'll be lucky enough to catch them
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Trasídeo ou Trasideu foi um filho de Terone, tirano de Acragas na Sicília (a moderna Agrigento), que sucedeu ao pai mas foi deposto e executado no mesmo ano.

Antecedentes
Terone, tirano de Acragas, era aliado de Gelão I, tirano de Siracusa; Gelão socorreu Terone quando este foi atacado pelos cartagineses, e derrotou os invasores, na Batalha de Hímera de 480 a.C..

Tirano de Hímera
No ano da 76a olimpíada, quando Trasídeo, filho de Terone, governava a cidade de Hímera de forma mais tirânica do que devia, seus cidadãos, sem esperanças de reclamar com Terone, enviaram embaixadores da Hierão I, tirano de Siracusa, oferecendo-lhe a cidade e ajuda no ataque a Terone. Hierão, irmão e sucessor de Gelão, estava se preparando para a guerra contra Terone, porque Terone havia recebido como refugiado Polyzelus, irmão de Hierão, que Hierão temia porque ele era muito popular em Siracusa.

Hierão, porém, traiu o povo de Hímera, revelou seus planos a Terone, que prendeu e executou seus opositores e entregou Polyzenus a Hierão.

Tirano de Acragas
Quatro anos depois, no ano da 77a olimpíada, Terone morreu, após ter sido tirano por dezesseis anos, e foi sucedido por seu filho Trasídeo.

Terone havia governado com equidade, e recebeu grandes favores durante a vida, sendo honrado como heroi após a morte, o filho, porém, era violento e sanguinário, e após a morte do pai governou a cidade sem respeito às leis e em tirania. Trasídeo organizou um exército de mercenários, com cidadãos de Acragas e Hímera, no total de 20.000 de cavalaria e infantaria, e pretendia atacar Siracusa, mas Hierão montou um exército poderoso e marchou contra Acragas. A batalha foi dura, e vários gregos morreram, mas os siracusanos tiveram a vitória, que perderam 2.000 homens, contra 4.000 das forças de Acragas.

Trasídeo, humilhado com a derrota, fugiu para Mégara, na Grécia, onde foi condenado à morte; em Acragas, foi restaurada a democracia.

Tiranos da Grécia Antiga
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«Crush On You» —en español: «Colada por ti»— es una canción interpretada por la rapera, compositora y cantante estadounidense Lil' Kim, de su álbum debut Hard Core, y como colaboradores, el exintegrante del grupo Junior M.A.F.I.A. Lil' Cease y The Notorious B.I.G. en el coro. Fue lanzada el 10 de junio de 1997 bajo los sellos Big Beat Records, Undeas Records, Atlantic Records y Warner Music Group como segundo sencillo del álbum.

Alcanzó la posición número 23 del chart de Reino Unido, UK Singles Chart. El álbum originalmente tenía la versión solitaria de Lil' Cease, mientras que la versión del sencillo aparece él como colaborador. La canción contiene un sample de Rain Dance de Jeff Lorber.

Antecedentes y desarrollo

La canción estaba planeada en ser un dueto entre Kim y Cease desde un principio, pero tiempo después de grabar el videoclip de su sencillo debut "No Time", Kim quedó embarazada; tiempo después decidió abortar por depresión a lo que llevó a Lil' Kim a tomar un hiato de la música. Esto resultó a que Lil' Cease apareciera solo en la versión del álbum.

Composición y samples

El coro interpretado por The Notorious B.I.G. "He's a slut, He's a hoe, He's a freak, got a different girl everyday of the week" fue sampleado años después en So What, canción de Field Mob y Ciara. Crush On You ha sido sampleada por muchísimas canciones como Right There de Ariana Grande, Down 4 U de Ja Rule, Fuck On You de City Girls, Knock Knock (Remix) de Kanye West y Monica, Jodeci Freestyle de Drake y J. Cole y A No No de Mariah Carey.

Vídeo musical

Antecedentes

El vídeo musical para la canción fue grabado en febrero de 1997 y fue dirigido por Lance Rivera. Contó con apariciones de Aaliyah, Da Brat, Jay-Z, Luther Campbell, Sheek Louch, The Notorious B.I.G. y más.

Sinopsis

El videoclip de la canción es caracterizado por la variedad de pelucas de colores que usa Kim. El tema para el vídeo fue los cambios de colores en la pista, fue basado en una escena de la película de 1978, The Wiz. Después de que el tema estuviera decidido, Kim y su estilista Misa Hylton pensaron en cambiar los outfits con los colores de acuerdo al cambio de cada escena para combinar con el contraste del fondo. El vídeo consiste en cuatro diferente colores; rojo, azul, amarillo y verde.

Formatos y lista de canciones

 UK CD single

 "Crush on You" (Squeaky Clean Radio Edit) - 4:00
 "Crush on You" (Desert Eagle Discs Remix - Short / Clean) - 5:39
 "Crush on You" (Desert Eagle Discs Remix - Instrumental) - 7:03
 "Crush on You" (Aim Remix) - 4:33
 "Crush on You" (Aim Instrumental) 4:33
 "Crush on You" (Acapella) 4:32

Créditos y personal

Versión del álbum
Grabación

 Grabado en el estudio The Hit Factory
 Grabación por Tony Black

Personal

 Vocales - Lil' Cease
 Vocales adicionales - Notorious B.I.G.
 Productor - Andreao "Fanatic" Heard"
 Mezclas - Tony Black

Versión del sencillo/remix
Grabación

 Grabado en el estudio The Hit Factory
 Grabación por Axel Niehaus

Personal

 Vocales - Lil' Kim, Lil' Cease
 Vocales adicionales - Notorious B.I.G.
 Productor - Andreao "Fanatic" Heard"
 Mezclas - Axel Niehaus

Posicionamiento en listas

Charts semanales

Chart anual

Referencias


Every home needs maintenance from time to time, and there are some things homeowners have to do before the season changes to avoid issues later.
Fall is a refreshing change to the heat and humidity the summer months can bring, but when the cold breezes begin and the leaves fall, you know winter isn't far behind. Winter brings a whole host of new issues with it, and it reminds you that there are some chores you need to take care of before the weather turns colder. Here are 14 fall maintenance tips to avoid problems around your home during the winter months.
Fall brings a lot of leaves and other debris down around your house, and gutters can get blocked very quickly. If these items freeze under winter snow and ice, it can cause major problems for your home. If you hate the gutter-cleaning job, consider installing gutter guards to make the chore faster and easier. It's a one-time expense and job that will speed you through the chore next year.
If you have wood trim around your windows and doors, check the trim for holes on the outside of your house. If you find any that you can probe with a screwdriver, fill them with caulk or replace the wood. Leaving the holes could allow cold air to leak into your home or heated air to leak out. Filling them will help you save money on utilities.
Your roof isn't something you think about every day, but you should inspect it for wear and tear every fall before the harsh winter months hit. If you have a lot of damage, the roof may leak or buckle under the snow and ice winter can bring along with it. Fall is the time to make any minor or major repairs.
You may have hoses running all over your lawn from summer watering activities, but once fall hits, you need to disconnect those hoses and drain the water from the exterior pipes. The water can freeze in the hoses, back up into the pipes, and cause them to burst in the winter if you leave them where they are.
It may be a while before you turn your furnace on, but when you need it, you want it to work properly. It is a good idea to have a professional give your furnace a tune-up before the winter hits. The furnace can get a thorough cleaning, and any minor issues can be addressed before it goes into high gear over the wintertime.
When your furnace is inspected, the professional contractor will replace the filter on the unit. You will want to get additional filters so you can change them out yourself as needed throughout the winter months. Have them on hand and set reminders on your calendar to help you change them out regularly. If you buy them in the fall, you won't have to remember to make the purchase all winter.
Hot, humid temperatures can cause window seals a great deal of distress. This includes checking your seals to make sure they have not cracked or torn. Sometimes these seals even shrink. You won't want leaks and drafts around the windows, so install weather stripping or caulk cracks as needed. Checking in the fall can prevent problems with heat escaping from your house in the winter.
If you have any large trees around your house, inspect them in the fall and see if there are any dead branches that need to come down. Cutting the dead branches from the tree prevents them from coming down and causing damage to your house or yard during a winter storm. The tree no longer needs the branches, and they can make nice firewood if you have a wood-burning fireplace.
Pests love the interior of your home during the cold winter months. Check the outside of your house for any small holes that could allow mice and other critters access to your garage or attic. Fill these holes to keep the critters out so you don't have to deal with having too many guests in your house over the winter. It is easier to keep them out than it is to get them to leave.
Check your carbon monoxide detectors before you start running your furnace to ensure that they can save your family's life if you ever have a gas leak. Because carbon monoxide is odorless, it can cause issues without you realizing it. Make sure the detector works and change the batteries to ensure its operation. Fall is also a good time to change smoke alarm batteries.
If you have paint on the exterior of your home, you will want to make sure it is fixed up before the winter hits. Leaving any wood exposed to the elements can cause it to rot and deteriorate. The paint protects the wood from the elements and keeps your house looking nice, even in a deep freeze.
If you live in a snowy region, you know it's just a matter of time before the snow melts and that can cause plenty of issues to your home. Check to make sure your yard slopes away from your foundation walls so the melting snow won't cause floods and issues in your basement.
When you close your house up in the winter, the air circulates repeatedly. Anything in your air ducts, including dust, debris and germs, gets put out throughout the house. Cleaning the ducts helps to improve the quality of your indoor air. If anyone has allergies in your home, this is an especially important process. This is one of the fall maintenance tips to avoid problems that can help everyone breathe easier all winter.
include ensuring the snow blower works and that you have gas, checking the shovels for cracks, and stocking up on hot chocolate and warm gloves.


Former Wall Avenue hedge fund supervisor and widespread Bitcoin proponent Mike Novogratz thinks that institutional cash will begin coming into the cryptocurrency market within the subsequent 6 to 12 months as custody options are rolled out.
Talking on Bloomberg Dawn: Center East, the CEO at Galaxy Digital laid out his present place on Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market.
Novogratz acknowledged the tumultuous nature of 2018 for the cryptocurrency market, as a whole lot of the digital currencies have collapsed in worth with greater than 90 p.c, whereas the market itself has misplaced upwards of $700 billion.
Nonetheless, he additionally stays agency on his ft, holding that restoration will observe.
The professional outlines that every one the structure which establishments must "really feel comfy" is at the moment being put in place.
Specifically, Novogratz famous Bakkt and Constancy as necessary steps in offering trusted custody options, saying that they're prone to are available someplace subsequent month.
It's not US cash, it's not Chinese language cash, it's sovereign. And so sovereignty, it prices loads. It ought to value loads.
I do imagine Bitcoin goes to be digital gold. Meaning it's the one one of many cash on the market that will get to be a authorized pyramid scheme. Similar to gold is.
However he's additionally not the one one to match Bitcoin to the valuable metallic. In truth, some proponents like Digital Forex Group's Barry Silbert have argued that Bitcoin is '50 occasions extra helpful' than gold.
The favored Bitcoin traders, house owners of the Gemini cryptocurrency change, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, have additionally stated that Bitcoin is best than gold.
Do you suppose institutional cash is coming to the cryptocurrency market? Don't hesitate to tell us within the feedback beneath!
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CS:GO pro Twistzz leaves Team Liquid after three years
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player Russel 'Twistzz' van Dulken revealed he is parting ways with Team Liquid in a surprise announcement. He broke the news while being interviewed after the culmination of the Intel Extreme Masters Season XV Global Challenge, which Team Liquid came runner-up in.
Twistzz, 21, joined Team Liquid in 2017 and has enjoyed much success in his three and a half years playing Counter-Strike with the team. He helped the organisation win eight major CS:GO tournaments, including the one million dollar Intel Grand Slam Season 2 prize for being the first team to win four out of ten S-Tier tournaments in a season.
Team Liquid lost 3-0 to Astralis in the final this time around, but it's Twistzz's announcement that has stolen the headlines. "I've enjoyed all the support over the years," he says in the post-match interview. "The org's been nothing but family to me, and I hope that I'm back next year in a new home."
He goes on to explain that it was "a mutual decision," and that he believes the move to be "best for both sides." While he didn't explicitly state where he is planning to move, Twistzz confirms he wants to stay in Europe and continue to compete in online Counter-Strike next year.
BREAKING from @Twistzz, he will stop playing for @TeamLiquidCS 😢
Best of luck in whatever comes next! ♥#IEM pic.twitter.com/85k3DpVKYB
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) December 20, 2020
According to a report by Rush B Media, Team Liquid is hoping to replace Twistzz with Brazilian veteran Gabriel 'FalleN' Toledo, although no contracts have been signed. According to the report, FalleN practised with Team Liquid in October this year while Twistzz was taking a mental health break.
Team Liquid fans will no doubt be gutted that the talented Canadian is leaving the team, especially after Nick 'nitr0' Cannella retired in August to pursue competitive Valorant. However, other teams will likely be lining up contracts as we speak – if there isn't already an agreement in place that hasn't been announced yet.
Ben Sledge Staff Writer
Ben is a gaming writer from the northwest of England. Before he committed himself to our Network N overlords, he wrote for Eurogamer, The Guardian, IGN, Kotaku, NME, VICE, and more.
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Democratic Lt. Gov. Cooney launches 2020 run for governor
BUTTE — Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney on Wednesday became the most prominent Democrat vying for Montana's open governor's seat in 2020, announcing in his hometown that he'll be a champion for public schools, access to health care and economic chances for the average worker.
He also said that, as a Democrat, he would create a healthy balance in state government, standing in the way of Republican proposals that he said would turn the state "in the wrong direction."
"We've stopped attacks on our public-education system, making sure public dollars don't go to private education, and we've stopped every attempt to take Montanans' public lands out of public hands," he said. "Folks, Montana is not for sale."
Democrats have controlled the governor's office for 16 years, and in all but four of those years, the GOP has held majorities in the Montana Legislature.
Cooney, 64, had long been thought to be running for governor to succeed his boss, Gov. Steve Bullock, who can't run in 2020 because of term limits. Instead, Bullock is running for president.
Cooney made his candidacy official Wednesday with a rally in Stodden Park in Butte, where he grew up and where his family set down roots in the late 1800s. Cooney first ran for the state Legislature at age 22, and won.
He also was Montana's secretary of state from 1989-2000 and a state senator from Helena from 2003-2010. Bullock appointed him as lieutenant governor in late 2015, after then-Lt. Gov. Angela McLean resigned, and the Bullock-Cooney ticket won re-election in 2016.
They defeated Republican Greg Gianforte, who is now Montana's U.S. representative and is one of three prominent Republicans running for governor in 2020.
Cooney on Wednesday alluded to a possible matchup against Gianforte, a wealthy entrepreneur from Bozeman who moved to the state in the mid-1990s.
"Montanans want a fair shake," he said. "We want to make a good living and be paid a living wage for a hard day's work. What we don't want is some wealthy out-of-stater who doesn't understand our values because they don't understand, or live, our values."
Cooney may be the most prominent Democrat in the governor's race, but he's not the only one.
Montana House Minority Leader Casey Schreiner of Great Falls entered the race last month, and so did former state lawmaker Reilly Neill of Livingston.
Montana Republicans are eager to win back the governorship, and in addition to Gianforte, Attorney General Tim Fox and state Sen. Al Olszewski of Kalispell are competing for the GOP nomination.
It's also not the first time Cooney has run for governor. He tried in 2000, but came in last in a three-way Democratic primary won by Mark O'Keefe, who went on to lose against Republican Judy Martz.
Cooney on Wednesday echoed familiar Democratic Party themes, but said he'll be rolling out more detailed plans of what he'd like to do as governor, such as lower prescription-drug costs and enhance worker training and apprenticeships.
"We're going to be talking about things that I don't think the Republicans are really going to want to address," he told MTN News in an interview. "I talked about health care, and prescription drug costs. …
"We're going to be talking about how to continue to protect our public-education money … We're going to be talking about how to create jobs and making sure that workers here are getting paid good wages. Those are a lot of things that the opposition doesn't really want to talk about, and if they do, they don't have a plan. We have a plan."


What causes cravings? Research often suggested that cravings were a result of some sort of nutritional deficiency. Women's Health Magazine published an article suggesting that when we have food cravings, it may be our body's way of letting us know we're missing valuable nutrients.
…people in other countries don't crave the same foods, which indicates a cultural aspect to cravings inconsistent with a simple body nutrient deficiency explanation. Also, it would be much easier to get iron and magnesium from vegetables and fruits, yet most people don't report craving those things.
But really, how many of us — aside from runners in hot weather — are deficient in salt? And then how do you explain cravings for sweets in terms of deficiency?…..humans rely less on instincts and more on culture to determine what they eat — or on individual experience.
Some of her research has also shown that people have cravings even when they're fed a diet that's completely adequate in calories and nutrients.
Natural health enthusiasts would argue that there is differences in the soil ergonomics between different countries and areas; if the soil is depleted of nutrients and minerals, so will the food–which may explain why there is craving differences between areas and countries. Nutritionists have also pointed out that it's not easier to get iron from fruits and vegetables–and that the easiest source of iron comes from heme, which is found animal protein—something that men (i.e. Steaks) have reported craving.
What you crave may be steeped in the culture — such as old tropes, like women crave chocolate, or advertising/marketing visuals that command you to "crave" — or it may be based in childhood [and memory]. Very often, people crave the things that soothed them growing up. When we eat the foods we crave, we remember that it worked and we may return to that same food the next time we need a fix.
While social and cultural factors certainly play a role in food cravings, new research believes that the root cravings are more psychological, and heavily connected with the interaction of brain neurotransmitters, specifically involved around low-dopamine levels.
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, one of those chemicals that is responsible for transmitting signals in between the nerve cells (neurons) of the brain.It is the primary neurotransmitter found in the brain that is responsible for happiness and other emotions.
While dopamine plays a role in many other important bodily/emotional functions, including mood, sleep, and cognition, dopamine is the primary neurotransmitter found in the brain that is responsible for happiness, pleasure, and reward. Brain scans show that when we are craving something, we are activating our brain's pleasure center; and thus, dopamine is released. Our brains are wired in a way that makes us seek out pleasure (whether we realize it or not), and when we eat things like sugar or salty foods, it stimulates the release of dopamine in our brain, which makes us feel pleasure. Our brain recognizes this feeling and likes it, and begins to crave more!
When we experience the release of dopamine, our nature is to seek out more of it and sustain it–and so begins this unconscious drive for pleasure, which tends to lead to excessive cravings and sometimes addiction. It may shock you to know that many drugs like heroin and morphine, trigger and stimulate the same receptors in the brain like fatty foods and sugars do–which may explain why many of us crave and are addicted to different things.
Individuals with an excessive craving for food and other pleasure satisfying substances and activities, dopamine deficiency is usually the culprit and due to an association with the dopamine D2 receptor gene (DRD2) A1 allele and other polymorphisms (gene variations) involved in the brain reward cascade.
When dopamine and other "feel good" neurotransmitter chemicals are low or blocked from the brain's receptors by genetic or environmental influences; stress, pain, discomfort and agitation are the result–which people often associate with dopamine and serotonin deficiency. Dr. Kenneth Blum has published many studies on Reward Deficiency Syndrome, which is what he's referencing about with the dopamine D2 receptor gene in the quotes above. While I will not dig further into the scientific explanation of things, his research offers some great insight on the psychological science of the brain when it comes to cravings and addiction.
Brain researchers have documented that when people continually bombard their reward circuits with drugs, alcohol or high-fat, high-sugar foods, many of the dopamine receptors in the system shut down to prevent overload. And with fewer dopamine receptors at work, the system craves more and more, insatiably.
So in short, if you continually stuff your face with the fatty foods and sugars, you'll tend to overeat, and it'll take more and more food for you to feel satisfied–thus leading to weight gain. This dopamine depletion leads to an increase in the very same feelings that caused the overeating in the first place! A study conducted in 2009 by the Oregon Research Institute and University of Oregon, also showed that women with low-dopamine levels had an increased risk for weight gain, than those who had normal dopamine levels.
· Proteins are high in amino acids which contribute to the production of chemicals that stimulate dopamine in the brain. Foods such as eggs, fish, poultry and red meats are all high in protein and great for increasing metabolism. Fish in particular, is high in protein and contains healthy Omega 3 fatty acids, which contribute to increased brain function. The best proteins are those that are organic and do not contain antibiotics, hormones or pesticides.
· Red beets restore dopamine levels and produce a sense of well being. Beets contain the amino acid betaine, which acts like an antidepressant, creating feelings of pleasure and joy.
· Apples boost brain power and help with weight loss. Apples are high in quercitin, a potent antioxidant, and may help prevent neurodegenerative diseases and stimulate dopamine production.
· Foods containing folate help the brain produce more dopamine. Good sources of folate are found in most leafy green vegetables, broccoli, cauliflower, lentils, garbanzo beans, black beans, and papaya. Plant sources of folate must be eaten raw to provide enough folate as a nutrient source.


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And So It Is
A Book of Uncommon Prayer
by Angelica Jayne Taggart
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"Rev. Angelica's messages are a combination of story-telling, enlightened insight, affirmative prayer, and honest communication around what it means to be spirit having a human experience."
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"Rev. Angelica has inspired me for years with her weekly messages and prayers. What a feast to have so much wisdom in one volume!"
— Rev. Carrie Hunter, Banff, Alberta, Canada
"Open and caring, joyful and sharing are the foundations on which Reverend Angelica builds to inspire us to be the best version of ourselves we can be. I hope you will find as much encouragement and inspiration in this collection of some of her finest messages as I have in reading them over the past ten years."
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"Rev. Angelica writes with a blend of common sense and spiritual wisdom that is a treasure for beginners and advanced readers alike. She never fails to enlighten, entertain and make me think. I look forward to what she has to say and how she chooses to say it. Her affirmative prayers are pure poetry."
— Rev. Jane Claypool, author
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Rev Angelica Jayne Taggart is an ordained Religious Science minister. She founded two Centers for Spiritual Living: the Big Island of Hawaii in 1986 and Langley, British Columbia, Canada in 2005. Presently she is the Spiritual Director for the Center of Spiritual Living Baltimore, MD.
Her articles and prayers have been published in the Creative Thought Magazine.
Angelica is an animal lover, an avid reader and this is her first book as a writer. As a world traveler, she has been to ten countries visiting ancient sacred sites and in 2013 co-led her first spiritual tour to Ireland with thirteen powerful women.
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South Korea's players formed a circle in the center of the field and trained their eyes on several cell phones showing a nearby match that would decide their future at the World Cup.
The South Koreans had just about done their job, beating Portugal 2-1 on a stoppage-time goal.
Now came an agonizing wait. They just needed Uruguay to not score a goal against Ghana in the other group match that still had at least six minutes to play.
Some South Korea fans prayed. Others were crying, just like captain Son Heung-min in the players' huddle.
They could soon celebrate.
South Korea advanced to the round of 16 on the tiebreaker of goals scored, pushing Uruguay into third place Friday in one of the wildest finishes to a group in the tournament's history.
Both teams finished with four points and both had a goal difference of zero, but the Asian team scored four goals compared to Uruguay's two.
"We never gave up," Son said through tears. "Our players were trying to run an extra step more, sacrificing themselves, and that allowed us to achieve a good result."
When the Uruguay-Ghana game finished 2-0 and South Korea was sure of its second-place finish, the players on the field erupted in joy and squirted water in the air.
Then they got in a line and sprinted toward their fans behind one of the goals at Education City Stadium before performing a dive in front of them.
South Korea was tied at 1-1 and heading out of the tournament when a Portugal corner got cleared and Son led a length-of-the-field breakaway in the first minute of added time. He got crowded out by Portugal's retreating defenders but had the presence of mind to slip a pass through an opponent's legs and into the path of Hwang Hee-chan, who converted a low finish past goalkeeper Diogo Costa.
Hwang, who came on as a substitute for his first goal at the World Cup, removed his jersey and flexed his muscles. Some of his teammates fell to the ground. But there were still five minutes more of stoppage time to play.
When the final whistle blew, Son — who was sobbing with joy — and other teammates fell dramatically to the turf, banging their fists. South Korea coach Paulo Bento, who is Portuguese, waited patiently in the tunnel while the Uruguay-Ghana match played to a finish. He couldn't be with his players because he was serving a suspension for a red card in South Korea's last game.
Hwang didn't play in South Korea's first two games because of injury but entered as a 66th-minute substitute against Portugal. He said the coaching staff told him: "You're going to create something."
Portugal had already advanced after two games and won the group, assuring Cristiano Ronaldo of at least one more match in Qatar as he seeks his first World Cup title in likely his final attempt.
Ricardo Horta had given Portugal the lead in the fifth minute off a cross from Diogo Dalot.
South Korea equalized with a helping hand from Ronaldo after an outswinging corner struck his back as he turned away from the ball. Kim Young-gwon swept the loose ball into the net in the 27th minute to start a comeback that had the most dramatic of endings.
"What we achieved here is special," Son said, "and I am so proud of our players.
"Making the last 16 was our goal. We did our best every game, but you just can't predict what happens in football."
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import static com.googlecode.mp4parser.util.CastUtils.l2i;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.RandomAccessFile;
import java.math.BigInteger;
import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
import java.nio.channels.WritableByteChannel;

import com.googlecode.mp4parser.DataSource;

/**
 * A {@link DataSource} implementation that relies on direct reads from a {@link RandomAccessFile}.
 * It should be slower than {@link com.googlecode.mp4parser.FileDataSourceImpl} but does not incur the implicit file locks of
 * memory mapped I/O on some JVMs. This implementation allows for a more controlled deletion of files
 * and might be preferred when working with temporary files.
 * @see JDK-4724038 : (fs) Add unmap method to MappedByteBuffer
 * @see JDK-6359560 : (fs) File.deleteOnExit() doesn't work when MappedByteBuffer exists (win)
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    private static final int TRANSFER_SIZE = 8192;

    private RandomAccessFile raf;

    public DirectFileReadDataSource(File f) throws IOException {
        this.raf = new RandomAccessFile(f, "r");
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            int bytesToRead = Math.min((len - totalRead), TRANSFER_SIZE);
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    public long size() throws IOException {
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    public long position() throws IOException {
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I am city of knowledge and `Ali is the door.
it means you cannot have, ilm al-laduni– we're talking about heavenly knowledges, we're not talking about accounting and math and dunya knowledges but they're showing us, that Allah 'Azza wa Jal is showing even in the huroof, that if you want 'ilm, you have to come through Sayyiduna Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). He is the city of that knowledge. He is the custodian of the Kawthar, but you can't get the 'ilm without understanding the reality of the 'ayn.
it means if you are not accepting the love of Sayyiduna Ali (alaihis salaam), and not accepting the love of Sayyiduna Uthman, Sayyiduna Umar, and the secret of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr As-Siddiq; it means they are the custodians of 'ilm. They are the custodians of this reality and they begin to draw our attention, that the whole way towards the door of perfection and the door of tawba is to be nothing.
Bi sirratul lam jalala is then, in that nothingness, Allah 'Azza wa Jal begins to show the reality of La ilaha illa-Llah Muhammadun RasoolAllah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), that Allah 'Azza wa Jal 'Izzah is always moving. And Allah 'Azza wa Jal moves that alif to begin to show us what He's going to dress from His majestic oceans of Power of all realities. So it means bi sirrat ul-lam jalala and to understand that great secret of the lam alif, that is the Zul Fiqar, it is the sword that was given to Sayyiduna Ali (alaihis salaam).
Neither My Heavens nor My Earth can contain Me, but the heart of my Believing Servant.
It means that this creation, this mulk, this is the mulk, this is Allah 'Azza wa Jal's Hidayat. Come to Allah 'Azza wa Jal's Hadi. The ha ه is to come to guidance, 'cause Allah 'Azza wa Jal clarifies for us in ma'rifa, "Don't think the name Allah can contain Me," 'cause the alif moves. So the alif moves away and say, "Enough for you to understand ha ه. Come to the hidayah هداية, come to the guidance. I have a Hadi هادي, a guide who will bring you towards My realities." This ha has a secret wow inside, 'cause when you write the ha ها , they make ha and they put a wow [inside the dal shape]. And this has a wow above, is Hu هو.
This beginning and the opening of the Hu هو, that Allah 'Azza wa Jal is describing that this hidayat, this guidance, this hadi is linked to the secret of Hu. It means that hidayat, that guidance has the secret of the wow within its heart. "My Wadud, My love," that, "I have created all creation out of love." And Allah 'Azza wa Jal says, "If you come to this hidayat, come to this guidance, that is the reality of Muhammadun RasoolAllah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)." That to come, 'cause we covered the lam; lam ل is the tongue.
ل As soon as the lam – and the shaykhs will say it's a mulk, the reason it's a mulk ملك is that creation, is because it's now manifested through the tongue. If you say it, it now exists. If you didn't say it, it didn't exist. So when Allah 'Azza wa Jal wants from the hidden, that you don't know, when He wants it to be known, He merely gives the order to Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), the Tongue of Truth (Lisanul Haq), "Speak, Qul!" And immediately the soul of Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) speaks the reality and this creation comes into existence and manifests.
So then Allah 'Azza wa Jal begins to describe that this, first, for the two understandings, the world of form and the world of subtleties, every created form is under this sefat (attribute). This lam is under this reality, this is under sefatur Rahman. Every other creation in the world of subtlety is under sefat ar Raheem, that it's in the akhirah.
Means that everything, Ar-Rahman al-Arsh ath thawa, that Allah 'Azza wa Jal showing even in the huroof it's a chair, looks like a chair. Al-Arsh ath-thawa means that Allah 'Azza wa Jal has come upon the throne; the throne signifies power. Allah 'Azza wa Jal can't sit, we are not the people who render Allah 'Azza wa Jal into a form. La sharik, la shabi!
20:5 – ArRahmanu 'alal 'arshi istawa.
Means that from that understanding of Ar-Rahman, Allah 'Azza wa Jal say, "My Power upon the Throne," means, "My 'Izzah, My alif is the power of that lam," means this is another way of writing lam alif: that the interaction between the Tongue of Truth and 'Izzatullah, and the crossing of that.
Means that brings into the reality of qaab al-qawsayni wa adna. This is now the opening bi sirrat ul-lam jalala. Means the power of Allah 'Azza wa Jal's Might, how to harness that might, how to harness that reality, that sword, it's owner is Sayyiduna Ali (alaihis salaam).
You cannot get the 'ilm without the love and the respect for Sayyiduna Ali (alaihis salaam). Means Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) teaching, that's what he wanted us to understand that: if the knowledge that you are looking for is the Muhammadan reality, then Sayyiduna Ali (alaihis salaam) is the door, so come with love and respect to that door, that Sayyiduna Ali to dress you within the city, then of the reality of the Companions.
That means the highest level is to respect the family and to respect the Companions. The Companions on the outer level will begin to perfect our character, to be siddiqiya character, to be truthful character. Imitate us like Ashab an-Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), with love, respect, integrity means the companionship perfection of our being. Then they take us to the door.
That door of 'ilm and knowledge is to be dressed by Allah's ancient 'Aleem, 'cause now the 'ilm gets a ya for yaqeen, that we want Allah's ancient Knowledges to dress us. All of them ending in meem because the reality of it is from Sayyiduna Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam).
Then they are teaching for us, if you want that knowledge, then take the path of lam jalala. Means the reality of lam alif is negate yourself, negate yourself, negate yourself; then every hardship in your life becomes a hikmah. Where if you don't negate, what is negate yourself? Means Allah going to through difficulty to you. 'Cause as much as you become a Buddah, as much as you become something of yourself, importance given to you by yourself, by people around you, by everything, Allah 'Azza wa Jal's Rahmah is: I'm going to bring you back down.
So the way of negation is la, la, la, la, "Ya Rabbi I'm nothing," that, "let me to enter into your oceans of realities." So then this Baab at-Tauba begins to open bi sirrat al-lam jalala. It shows you that the la represents qaab al-qawsayni wa adna. That, just these two powers of La ilaha illa-Llah Muhammadun RasoolAllah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) comes together is now a nukht, 'cause later in the knowledges we follow the nukht, where all of Qur'an in Fatiha- thirty juz- all thirty juz in Fatiha, all Fatiha in Bismillahir rahmanir raheem, all Bismillahir rahmanir raheem in the ba, all the power of the ba, at the bottom is the nukht.
So many times you'll go to a zahwiya and they'll have; it's enough. That's the secret of entire Qur'an, is unfolding from that ba, becoming Bismillahir rahmanir raheem, becoming Fatiha and opening up to Holy Qur'an. Means that all of that 'izzah is in that nukht.
So later in the huroof we begin to follow how that nuqt (dot) is honouring the different letters. We don't want to start now 'cause then we make you confusing, but it comes over the he and the ha and becomes a kha, means the khalifa; goes to the middle of the he, becomes a jeem from the reality of Sayyiduna Jibra'il who was carrying the knowledges and the revelation to bring to Sayyiduna Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam).
Mean it begin to show us that Allah 'Azza wa Jal is bringing in a deep reality, that when these two realities come together, 'khalaq al-insaana min 'alaq', that every creation is created by Allah 'Azza wa Jal's ancient Knowledges. Allah's ancient 'Aleem comes to the Tongue of Truth, and becomes qaaf wal Qur'an al-Majeed.
'Alaq, they say, oh it's a clinging clot that sticks to the womb. Well this is for you. In Allah's timeless reality, 'alaq, what are the huroofs? The 'ayn is Allah's ancient 'Aleem, again the lam is then the Tongue of Truth has spoken that reality from Allah's ancient Knowledges. If it's to bring creation into existence, that reality of Sayyiduna Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), Insaan al-Kaamil, the perfected reality of the souls and lights begins to reveal Holy Qur'an.
From 'izzat ul-Qur'an, qaaf wal Qur'an al-Majeed, creation will come, 'cause Allah 'Azza wa Jal saying, "Khalaq al-insaana min 'alaq," that it's been created by a knowledge, that merely Allah 'Azza wa Jal bestows the knowledge and then the souls that have these knowledges, these realities are manifested. I'm not sitting there like a toy soldier and putting it altogether by hand. It's Divinely Knowledges. So when Allah 'Azza wa Jal saying 'khalaq al-insaana min 'alaq', that, "I have created insaan," 'cause you are trying to find yourself before you understand Allah's creation.
If Allah saying, "I created you from Knowledges," then later describes that, do you think who's harder to build: you or the fragments of the heavens. How many billions of galaxies, all of that with ancient Knowledges manifesting through the Tongue of Truth; it's qaaf wal Qur'an al-Majeed. That's why it's qalb, it's qalb: qaaf, lam, ba. That's why it's a heart, there's no heart sitting in the heavens. It's for us to understand the direction.
Who's Allah's believer? Allah's Hidayat, Allah's Hadi, is the soul of the prophets, is represented by the soul of Sayyiduna Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), is the believer of Allah 'Azza wa Jal. That, that qaaf, that power is manifesting: 'khalaq al-insaana min 'alaq'.
Then Allah 'Azza wa Jal describes in Suratur-Rahman, "'Alam al-Qur'an, khalaq al-insaan," again the same thing, to confirm. 'Alam [you that know Arabic, they get confused], 'alam al-Qur'an: 'ayn to the lam. 'Cause to be taught means Allah 'Azza wa Jal was conveying a knowledge: ''Alam al-Qur'an', 'ayn lam qaaf, 'khalaq al-insaan'. So confirms 'khalaq min 'alaq', 'cause Allah 'Azza wa Jal confirming that on your ma'rifa, that there's no ancient Knowledges bringing creation. And then Suratur-Rahman, because these are ibaadur-Rahman, these are the souls in which Allah 'Azza wa Jal has given them a Divinely rank and a Divinely reality.
What Allah 'Azza wa Jal is describing now that, "I've taught you these," that, "from My ancient Knowledges, We taught you the Holy Qur'an," means you've been dressed from Sefat al 'Aleem, you've been dressed from Holy Qur'an. "Then we created your form as We created all form from these oceans of Knowledge." All of that is bi sirrat al- lam jalala.
Then, into understanding the self, because you cannot understand the heavens and the earth if you don't understand yourself. Then they begin to teach us, that you have two of these lam alifs: upper lam alif and your lower lam alif. Lower lam alif because every time lam alif comes, creation is born, teaching your lower lam alif is the creation of your form.
So in this lam alif, what do you see? ……… that, when the two come together and Allah 'Azza wa Jal permits the miracle what happens? There's a nukht now in the belly: pregnancy. Means that when that reality is going to manifest in creation, there's now a tremendous secret on your form that has to do with your lower opening. The man gets together with the woman, the woman is now the custodian of that reality, that within her belly [you see the lam alif?], from the point of conception into the belly, is the secret of bahr ul-qudra, just like we said here.
Khalaqal insaanu min teen [we won't add more huroof because then, everything becomes confusing!]. But the Muhammadan reality (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) is that Allah 'Azza wa Jal is allowing that creation and His Knowledges to come, that in the world of form, that when that male and that woman come together, the release of that fluid is the secret of that bahr ul-qudra within her womb. That with ancient Knowledge of 'alaq khalaq al-insaana min 'alaq means there must be malaa'ikahh within the womb of the woman, and those malaa'ikah have a knowledge. 'Cause Allah 'Azza wa Jal not in there, sitting slowly making things and putting them together. Allah 'Azza wa Jal, it's a knowledge, "I bestowed that knowledge to the malaa'ikah. They are of service." But for the malaa'ikah to have that knowledge means it may, it had to have come from Sayyiduna Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam).
Everything comes from La ilaha illa-Llah Muhammadun RasoolAllah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), that the angels, they serve Sayyiduna Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). Means the angels serve Bani Adam (alaihis salaam), means we taught them isma kullaha, for Sayyiduna Adam (alaihis salaam).
What you think Allah 'Azza wa Jal describing Sayyiduna Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)? That he is the custodian of all the realities and all Knowledges, the malaa'ikah (angels) work for Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). They're under the command of Sayyiduna Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) means the malaikah must be in the womb of the woman and fostering that creation, bringing that into a world of form, with what, khalaq al-insaana min 'alaq. Allah 'Azza wa Jal's ancient Knowledges that allows that clot to form and that manifestation, means that lam alif, its sirr for the body.
Then you have a reality of lam alif that we say with the upper part but it has to do with the soul. Again, another entry point, that when the reality of the soul is born, it is a secret of lam jalala, that Allah 'Azza wa Jal allows that Muhammadan light to approach qaab al qawsayni wa adna (two bow length or nearer), and souls are born. Souls are born, ar-Ruh il-Wahid. It must be coming from the oceans of Muhammadun RasoolAllah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), otherwise everything would be different oceans. Everything comes from La ilaha illa-Llah, 'Izzatuallah hits Muhammdun RasoolAllah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) the reality, and creation is born.
Where to describe the light of Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)'s soul, and drops of sweat were forming. As every drop of sweat, from the Nazar and the Tajalli of Allah 'Azza wa Jal, creation coming into existence. Means that when this reality of Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) approaches the Divine reality of qaab al-qawsayni wa adna, the sweat of it is bringing creation into existence, these are drops of creation that are coming.
It means then there must be a secret of the soul and a secret of the body. How to bring that whole reality is then going to be the secret of Insaan al-Kaamil, that as you have a reality for your soul for lam alif, you have a reality of your body bringing the two into control. Means that whatever you give of power to your soul, it will discipline the body. If you don't have a discipline upon your soul, you will not have a discipline upon your body.
It means as much as you discipline the soul, that's why then the importance of all the Pillars of Islam, where Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) brought all of these Pillars of Islam was to discipline the body. Because the principles of faith have to do with the secret of the soul. But you have to follow the Pillars of Islam, pillars why? Because they tie down the body. They tame the animal desire, they tame the bad desire so that the reality of the soul can grab the reality of the body and bring it in towards perfection.
Even again in lam alif the smallest of understandings, where again you see lam alif [is this a good picture of a double helix, There you see like a double helix], means even in the double helix is the secret of lam alif. 'Cause Allah 'Azza wa Jal showing that your smallest and minute reality, what they call DNA, which stands for dunya. But, dal nun ya, dunya, means your manifestation is based on lam alif.
Allah 'Azza wa Jal says, "No, no. You say La ilaha illa-Llah. There is nothing but Allah here," but you are from the ocean of Muhammadun RasoolAllah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). This is the ocean of creation.
"Who knows himself will know his Lord." If we don't know ourself, we have no way of understanding our Lord. Every hadith of Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) is going to open up deep realities.
It means in the way of ma'rifa, ya Rabbi, where do I belong? Do I belong to La ilaha illa-Llah? Say, "No, the phrase is very clear: nothing, "there is no divinity", means no station or rank of who you think you are, "but Allah." Don't look here. But then we are from the people who say La ilaha illa-Llah Muhammadun RasoolAllah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), then Allah 'Azza wa Jal says, "Correct,". It means that is a Ruh al-Wahid, that is the One ocean, that all souls are coming from, that all souls will go back. Every reality is in that ocean manifesting, and when the manifestation is finished it goes back (to that ocean).
So then we serve, we clean, we be nothing, we be nothing and Allah 'Azza wa Jal sends tests. In that nothingness, this begins to crash. If it crashes, it doesn't become non-existent. It goes back into the oceans of Power, and begins to understand the reality of the ocean of Power, that everything is in that ocean. Everything is given a recitation, a chant, and manifesting. Means this is in the ocean of Power, this is in the ocean of Power, this is in the ocean of Power. You switch the different molecules around, you have what? You switch them around you have carpet, you switch them around, you have plastic. Means everything around us is an ocean of Power.
Then the way of la, lam jalala, is to negate. As much as we negate and to be nothing, as much as we ask to be nothing, then move into that ocean and move into the love of Sayyiduna Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), from the love of Sayyiduna Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), that Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) takes us to the heart. Upon the heart of Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) is then beginning the opening of the reality of La ilaha illa-Llah. Means with that qudra, with the power, they are able to contemplate and taffakur. With that power and with that understanding, Allah 'Azza wa Jal opens from 'Izzatullah, means opens up from Divinely Might and Divinely Oceans, that they exist within the heart of Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). They exist within the oceans of Light and Power, and from that 'Izzah Allah 'Azza wa Jal dressed them and their souls become powerful souls, blessed souls.
InshaAllah, Allah 'Azza wa Jal open for us in these holy months, Mawlana Shaykh open for us in these holy months.


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Fujifilm Debuts Cardiac Image Management System
Jun 15, 2016 | Imaging Equipment | 0 |
At the American Society of Echocardiography's 27th Annual Scientific Sessions, Fujifilm Medical Systems USA, Inc. showcased the latest generation of Synapse Cardiovascular, a cardiology image management and reporting system with new enhancements for echocardiography. The company also showcased the mobile SonoSite iViz, its latest system to integrate ultrasound with medical IT.
"Today's busy cardiologists and sonographers are seeking reporting tools that help them manage and document more efficiently so that they can focus on improving patient outcomes," says Johann Fernando, PhD, chief operating officer of Fujifilm. "Our enhancements for echocardiography are the result of Fujifilm's history of innovation coupled with real-world input we sought from cardiologists."
Synapse Cardiovascular enhances workflow, image review, and reporting for cardiology. The newest version also includes redesigned modules built on the American Society of Echocardiography standards for adult, stress, pediatric, and fetal studies. Other enhancements include an upgraded measurement package, auto-summary statements, configurable macros, Z-scores, and data trending.
The Synapse Cardiovascular technology is designed to help clinicians and sonographers keep up with the increase in echocardiograms, leaving more time to care for patients. What's more, Fujifilm's SonoSite iViz is the first ultrasound system in the industry to provide bidirectional communication with electronic medical records (EMRs) via the Fujifilm Synapse EMR gateway. This is designed to eliminate manual entry and save time.
For more information about this technology, visit Fuijfilm.
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