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Obama warns Congress not to stand in way of Iran deal
By Julie Pace Associated Press,July 14, 2015, 8:28 a.m.
President Obama, accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden, spoke shortly after negotiators in Vienna announced the landmark deal.ANDREW HARNIK/EPA/Pool
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama heralded a historic nuclear agreement with Iran Tuesday as an opportunity for the longtime foes to move in a ''new direction,'' while sharply warning Congress that it would be irresponsible to block the accord.
''No deal means a greater chance of more war in the Middle East,'' Obama said in early morning remarks from the White House.
Obama, accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden, spoke shortly after negotiators in Vienna announced the landmark deal aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear program for more than a decade in exchange for billions of dollars in international sanctions relief. The president said the agreement, hammered out through nearly two years of negotiations, would cut off all of Iran's pathways to a bomb and give the international community unprecedented access to the country's nuclear facilities.
''This deal is not built on trust,'' Obama said. ''It is built on verification.''
For Obama, the accord marks the fulfillment of one of his top foreign policy goals and will be cast by the White House as a validation of the president's focus on seeking resolutions through diplomacy. The president staked enormous political capital on the diplomatic pursuit with Iran, deeply straining relations with Israel and sparking outrage from some congressional lawmakers.
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It will likely be well after Obama has left the White House before it is known whether the deal succeeds in preventing Iran from building a bomb. Critics say Iran cannot be trusted even with the lower levels of nuclear technology it will be allowed to retain under the terms of the agreement.
With the deal between the world powers now finalized, Congress has 60 days to assess the accord and decide whether to pursue legislation imposing new sanctions on Iran or prevent Obama from suspending existing ones.
The president renewed his vow to veto any such legislation and urged lawmakers to consider the repercussions of their actions. He painted a grim scenario in which the rest of the world struck its own nuclear deals with Iran, leaving the U.S. isolated. And without the limitations and verifications included in the deal announced Tuesday, Obama said he or a future U.S. president would be more likely to face a decision about using U.S. military action to prevent Iran from building a bomb.
The White House was expected to quickly launch a campaign to win support for the deal on Capitol Hill. The president was also expected to speak with several world leaders Tuesday.
Obama acknowledged Tuesday that the U.S. and Iran remain at odds over many issues, including Tehran's support for terrorism in the Middle East and its detention of several American citizens. Still, he suggested a breakthrough on the nuclear issue could pave the way for a broader shift in relations between the U.S. and Iran.
''This deal offers an opportunity to move in a new direction,'' Obama said. ''We should seize it.''
More on the Iran nuclear deal:
Editorial: Deal is better than the status quo
Iran nuclear deal secured after nearly two years of talks
President Obama's statement on Iran nuclear deal
Quick study: What comes next in the Iran nuclear deal, and what's at risk
Stephen Kinzer: Iran deal is a step toward reimagining the Middle East
Political leaders react to Iran nuclear deal
Israel still vows to block an Iran nuclear bomb
AP writer Josh Lederman contributed to this report.


I recently visited a relative's house, and she had THE cutest little terrariums everywhere. If you're not familiar with terrariums, they're little containers of plants. I love them because they look like little forests in a jar. And hers had little mini deer figurines and everything!
With Mother's Day coming up, I decided to take a stab at making my own terrariums as gifts. Usually we buy flowers for Mother's Day, but I figured terrariums would last longer, and I liked the DIY aspect too.
Now if I'm being fully honest with you, I should tell you that I have no idea how to care for plants. I don't have a garden. I despise dirt. And with a fish, two cats and a child to care for, I don't know if I could successfully keep one additional thing alive. I did some research and found out that air plant terrariums require the least amount of gardening skill and knowledge – so of course that's the type of terrarium I went with. If you lack green thumbs but still want to DIY a terrarium, here's how to do it!
Other types of terrariums require activated charcoal, dirt and gardening tools, but air plant terrariums don't require any of that. Air plants grow without soil and get their nutrients and moisture from the air. For that reason, air plant terrariums are easy-peasy to make and require approximately 0% gardening knowledge.
There are about 500 different kinds of air plants (also known as Tillandsia), and none of them require a lot of attention or care. All you need to do is place them in indirect sunlight and mist them with water (tap is fine, but not distilled) approximately two times per week.
I purchased my air plants at a plant nursery for about $6 each. There were other, smaller options that were cheaper, but I liked the look of the big spiky ones.
Isn't the little deer cute? My 3-year-old picked it out. He actually wanted a super-expensive bald eagle figurine, but I talked him out of it.
Of course, there are even easier ways to do an air plant terrarium. The plant nursery I visited had hanging glass vases, like the ones below, which are totally cute and simple.
Whether you go for the "forest look" or simple hanging planters, air plants are an adorable, stress-free way to add some plant life to your home.
Questions? Concerns? Do you have much better taste in terrarium decor than I do? Let us know in the comments below!
i recieved an air plant terranium in a jar with a cork in the top and no way to remove pants to water like ive read to do on many sites. Any suggestions?
The type of environment you need will depend on what planet you ultimately go with. Assuming it's a cactus, this article has some tips. I hope it helps!
I was wondering if you know if air plants need a lot of sun.
I want to put it in my room but I'm afraid there isn't any sunlight at all.
Air plants only need partial sun for an hour in the morning or evening. Check out this page to learn more. Thanks for your question!
1st time building a terranium I have air plants but can I also put something live/ cactus-like. would I need dirt or sand? How can I make this happen? Please help!
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Four of my children are or have attended Gilmore. The school is over crowded! Suzanne Jones is rude and inconsiderate of families. Stay away if you have Gifted/Talented children. They will be pulled out 1 x a week to meet with the GT teacher for about an hour. That's it! Too many bad rules: 1) can't take your child home early after a class party- party ends at 2:15pm, school gets out at 3pm- you wait for 45 min while the children watch a cartoon. 2) Can no longer have younger siblings attending Gilmore watch an older sibling in a school performance or attend each others Christmas parties. 3) Can only have 2 guests per child at class parties- so if you have 2 non school age children plus yourself you cannot attend the party. Or, If you want the child's grandparents plus yourself to attend one grandparent cannot attend. 5) You cannot sit at your child's table with your school age child during lunch. Good- The school is filled with affluent children from well educated homes. I do like the children and their values.
We were truly sad to have to move out of the district. Gilmore Elementary has such a good feeling of community and most of the students/teachers seem very happy. After kindergarten, my daughter was reading on a 3rd grade level! Thank you, Ms. Wittenmeyer! We love you!
We LOVED our time at Gilmore Elementary! I found that the school, the teachers, and principle nurtured my children both academically, and creatively, as well as still encouraging them to be kids and have fun. My children loved going to school and learning here, which has not been the case at some of the other schools we've been in (we've been in 4 different elementary schools due to my husband's career). They were happy to go everyday, all while still excelling scholastically. Just walking through the halls, you can feel the positive energy and school spirit of the teachers and students. Parental involvement is high. Communication b/w administration, teachers, and parents was wonderful. Excellent art teacher as well!! If I could have stayed and raised all 4 of my children attending Gilmore Elementary, I would!
I have a child with Autism and ADHD. The teachers have worked so well with him and they truly LOVE him! I could not PAY for the education he is receiving! They never give up on him! and he is integrated into regular classes!
Gilmore is one of the many amazing schools in ccisd. The art teacher is incredible and develops young, creative artists! the front office is friendly, caring and protective of their large student population. The teachers don't just go the extra mile, most will go the extra 10 miles if that what it takes. The administrators know each student by name and take personal interest in gilmore families. Overcrowding is the big issue, which impacts parking, cafeteria, counselor to student ratio, long traffic lines and more.
Gilmore has been wonderful. We moved here from the NE side of town (Humble School District). We thought he Humble district was great but CCISD and Gilmore staff have been great! My daughter is going into 5th grade and just comleted her second year at Gilmore. School is organized, staff is very cooperative and the school is growing like crazy. The school is nestled inside a great neighborhood as well.
This is a fantastic school. The teachers are excited to teach. They really seem to love the students. Everything is very organized and they always seem to be on the ball! The front office staff can sometimes be a bit frustrating. The rest of the staff (nurse, cafeteria mgr, principal, art and music teacher, even the janitor) are always asking if they can help you in anyway. LOVE THIS SCHOOL!
Gilmore is a truly wonderful school. My daughter was in the first Kindergarten class at Gilmore and now in the first grade. The teachers are all experienced and caring. Leadership is positive and supportive at every level. PTA is very supportive of school needs, program enrichment, and a wonderful group for parents to volunteer a little or a lot of their time. The music and art teachers really expose the kids to many styles of the arts. The school counselors started a program for kids going through divorce which helped kids see that they aren't alone in their experience and sadness. There is YMCA after school program available, art classes, karate, etc. Girls Scouts is offered at the school. It has been a wonderful experience all the way around and I hope it will remain as healthy and positive for all the children throughout the years.
This school opened in 2006. The school is beautiful and the facilities are brand new and of the highest quality. However, Gilmore can be a bit 'elitist' for my taste(having been built inside an exclusive Golf Community) and there isn't the level of diversity that I believe to be important. Also, it seemed that throughout the year, teachers were teaching the TAKS test instead of actual subjects (3rd-5th) though this is a common trend in most of the areas schools. My biggest complaint would be the absence of a foreign language program - with such a high area hispanic population, Spanish courses would have been both helpful and appropriate. In my opinion,overall scholastically a good school with a few problems.
We moved to League City in the aftermath of Katrina. The people here at Gilmore made such an overwelming impression on our family we have deceided tp make League City home. Gilmore is one of the finest schools my wife and I have ever had the privilidge of sending our children to. The teachers and staff are fantastic. What a well run school!
I have one daughter attending Gilmore and my sister has two sons in attendance there. This school has tremendously aided my daughter in her first grade learning skills. She moved to this school 3 months after the year started and has fit in comfortably and made many new friends. She is near the top of her class as far as progress and obedience goes. The teachers are awesome and keep me informed of everything that goes on with her and the school. My sisters sons (2nd and 3rd graders) are challeged everyday with homework and class assignments. They are learning so much and at a faster rate than their previous school. We could not have chosen a better school for our children and are utterly grateful for Darwin L. Gilmore Elementary!


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Paweł Zych (ur. 1971) – polski hokeista, nauczyciel.

Wychowanek Podhala Nowy Targ. Uczestniczył w turnieju hokejowym na Zimowej Uniwersjadzie 1993.

Ukończył studia na kierunku wychowanie fizyczne. Pracował jako trener grup młodzieżowych Podhala Nowy Targ. Został nauczycielem. Do 1992 był nauczycielem w Zespole Szkół nr 1 w Nowym Targu. Później pełnił funkcję wicedyrektora Gimnazjum nr 3 w Klikuszowej przez siedem lat, a następnie został tamże wicedyrektorem społecznym. Został dyrektorem Szkoły Podstawowej nr 4 w Nowym Targu

Został zawodnikiem TS Old Boys Podhale, w 2014 zdobył z drużyną złoty medal mistrzostw Polski oldbojów. W maju 2013 został wybrany prezesem Zarządu Towarzystwa Sportowego Old Boys Podhale.

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The best way to learn about something unfamiliar is to experience it firsthand. If you've never been to a country with a sizable Muslim population, consider booking a trip. Here are 10 destinations that will give you a better perspective on Islam and will just generally make for an awesome trip. Image source: International Link Tours 1. Indonesia Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world — about 87% of the country is Muslim. Besides surfing in Bali, which is just one of Indonesia's more than 13,000 islands, you can explore one of its eight World Heritage Sites, hike in the rainforest, visit active volcanoes, see ancient human fossils and snorkel in the coral reefs. In addition to the Great Mosque of Demak, one of the oldest in Indonesia, you can also see Hindu and Buddhist temples and remnants of the Dutch colonial history. 2. India Although only about 14% of the country is Muslim, India has the second-largest Muslim population in the world. The Taj Mahal is a world-renowned example of Islamic art built during the Mughal Empire and just one of the hundreds of tourist sites in the country. Charminar in Hyderabad is a mosque believed to have one minaret, or tower, for each of the four earliest caliphs, or leaders, of Islam. Pilgrims often travel to visit some of the many Islamic holy sites in India, as well as the Hindu temples. 3. Malaysia About 60% of the population in Malaysia is Muslim. The Prophet Muhammad's birthday is a national holiday, along with the Chinese New Year, Deepavali (the Hindu festival of lights, also called Diwali) and Christmas. In addition to the twin Petronas towers, you can visit the Islamic Art Museum Malaysia, many mosques, caves, beaches and nature reserves, including an elephant orphanage. 4. Morocco Morocco's population is considered 99% Muslim and has the 11th largest Muslim population in the world. From buying all kinds of crafts in the souk, or market, in Marrakesh, to camping with Berbers in the desert, to enjoying the coastal views in Rabat and ancient architecture in the Atlas Mountains, as well as sampling traditional food cooked in a tagine (clay pot), Morocco is enchanting. 5. Oman Oman is 88% Muslim. Check out the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque and Royal Opera House and enjoy one of the most diverse environments in the Middle East. Oman has beaches, caves and even mountains. The capital, Muscat, was named one of the best cities in the world to visit by Lonely Planet, as well as the capital of Arab tourism in 2012. 7. Turkey Turkey has the seventh-largest Muslim population in the world. While the U.S. State Department has a travel warning issued for Turkey, Istanbul is at the crux of where East meets West. Turkey is home to breathtaking landscapes, such as the World Heritage Site of the fairy-like caves of Cappadocia, and the stunning architecture of the Hagia Sophia and the Sultan Ahmed Mosque. Cruise down the Bosphorus between two continents, eat delicious Mediterranean food and try the national liquor Raki, made from grapes and aniseed. here it is Best Muslim Countries for Holidays 8. Algeria Algeria has the ninth-largest Muslim population in the world — 98% of the population is Muslim. The Grand Mosque is one of North Africa's most significant Islamic landmarks. You can also see many sites of well-preserved Roman, Byzantine and Phoenician ruins such as Timgad, Djemilia, Tiddis, and Tipasa. Constantine, the "city of bridges," was named the Capital of Arab Culture in 2015. Explore the camel market, sand dunes and ancient Saharan towns historically closed to foreigners. 10. Egypt The land of the Sphinx, the Pyramids and the Nile, Egypt is 90% Muslim. It's also home to Mount Sinai, Al-Azhar University, the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As and the mausoleum of Imam Shafi, along with many more historical sites.
Children are easily influenced by their surroundings. These days, it is extremely difficult to expose our children to an ideal Islamic environment given the influences from media, friends and even other members of the family. With television, radio, Internet, and forms of media mostly touting un-Islamic values, it is up to parents and adults close to the children to set the correct example. It is impossible to shield our children from all the negative forces that can shape their minds and, ultimately, their behavior. However, by our own example and showing them better options, we can set them on the true path, which is to obey the commandments of Allah (SWT) and our Holy Prophet Muhammad (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). Here are some tips you may want to follow in helping your children grow up with Islamic values. 1. Start by teaching them the importance of Worshipping only Allah: The best thing any Muslim parent could ever teach their children is to emphasize, from the day they can comprehend, that Allah (SWT) is One and no one is worthy of worship except Allah (SWT). This is the fundamental message of our Holy Prophet Muhammad (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and it is our key to Paradise. 2. Treat them kindly: Kindness begets kindness. If we were kind to our children, they, in turn, would show kindness to others. Our Holy Prophet Muhammad (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was the best example of being kind to children. 3. Teach them examples of Muslim heroes: Instead of Batman or Superman, tell them about real heroes such as Ali bin Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) and others Muslims heroes. Tell them how Muslim leaders brought a real peaceful change in the world and won the hearts of Muslims and non-Muslims alike. 4. Let children sit with adults: It is preferable for children to be among adults, especially when listening to Islamic lectures. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) would often put children in the front row when he spoke to the people. 5. Make them feel important: Consult them in family matters. Let them feel they are important members of the family and have a part to play in the growth and well-being of the family. 6. Go out as a family: Take family trips rather than allowing your children to always go out only with their friends. Let your children be around family and friends from whom you want them to pick up their values. Always remember that your children will become who they are around with most of the time. So, watch their company and above all give them YOUR Company. 7. Praise them: Praise is a powerful tool with children, especially in front of others. Children feel a sense of pride when their parents' praise them and will be keen to perform other good deeds. However, praise must be limited to Islamic deeds and deeds of moral value. 8.Avoid humiliation: Similarly, do not humiliate them in front of others. Children make mistakes. Sometimes, these mistakes occur in their efforts to please the parents. If you are unhappy with your children, tell them in private. 9. Sports: The Holy Prophet Muhammad (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged sports such as swimming, running and horse riding. Other sports that build character and physical strength are also recommended, as long as the children maintain their Islamic identity, wear appropriate clothing and do not engage in unnecessary mixing. 10.Responsibility: Have faith in their abilities to perform tasks. Give them chores to do in line with their age. Convince them that they are performing an important function and you will find them eager to help you out again. 11. Don't spoil them: Children are easily spoiled. If they receive everything they ask for, they will expect you to oblige on every occasion. Be wise in what you buy for them. Avoid extravagance and unnecessary luxuries. Take them to an orphanage or poor area of your city once in a while so they can see how privileged they are. 12. Don't be friends: It is common in the West for parents to consider their children as friends. In Islam, it doesn't work that way. If you have ever heard how friends talk to each other, then you will know that this is not how a parent-child relationship should be. You are the parents, and they should respect you, and this is what you should be teaching them. The friendship part should be limited to you and them keeping an open dialog so they can share their concerns with you and ask you questions when they have any. 13.Pray with them: Involve them in acts of worship. When they are young, let them see you in act of salaah (salat). Soon, they would be trying to imitate you. Wake them up for Fajr and pray as a family. Talk to them about the rewards of salaah so that it doesn't feel like a burden to them. 14.Emphasize halal: It is not always good to say "this is haraam that is haraam". While you must educate them on haram things, Islam is full of halaal and tell your children to thank Allah (SWT) for the bounties He has bestowed on them- not just for food and clothes. Tell them to be thankful for having eyes that see, ears that her arms and legs and, the ultimate blessing, Islam in their hearts. Read in details here: HOW TO BE A GOOD CHILD IN ISLAM Set an example: As parents, you are the best example the children can have. If you talk to your parents rudely, expect your children to do the same to you. If you are disrespectful to others, your children will follow too. Islam is filled with Divine advice on the best ways to bring up your children. That makes it an obligation upon parents to be good Muslims so their children will try to emulate them. If you don't take Islam seriously, neither will your children. It goes back to our third point, which is to give them Islamic heroes. As a parent, you should be their number one hero.
What is Umrah? In Arabic, the word 'Umrah is derived from I'timaar which means a visit. However, 'Umrah in Islamic terminology, means paying a visit to Ka'bah, performing Tawaaf (circumambulation) around it, walking between Safaa and Marwah seven times. A performer of 'Umrah puts off his Ihraam by having his hair shaved or cut. 'Umrah can be performed along with Hajj and in other days as well. 'Umrah can be performed during anytime in the year, there is no fixed time for 'Umrah. The Pillars of `Umrah are four: a) Ihraam: which is assumed at the Meeqaat. b) Tawaaf: around the House. c) Sa'y: walking between As-Safaa and Al-Marwah, which consists of seven circuits. d) Tahal-lul: which means coming out of the state of Ihraam; becoming lawful what was previously prohibited during Ihraam. During 'Umrah, pilgrims do not go to Minaa, 'Arafaat and Muzdalifah or throw pebbles on the Jamrahs (stone pillars representing devils) or offer animal sacrifice. These rites are only performed during Hajj. How to perform 'Umrah: 1. When the one who wants to perform 'Umrah arrives at the Meeqaat, it is recommended for him (both man and woman) to take a bath if convenient, including menstruating women and those experiencing postnatal bleeding. The man perfumes his head and beard but not his Ihraam garments. There is no harm in what remains of it after Ihraam. There is nothing wrong if it is not possible to take a bath at Meeqaat. 2. Men are to change into their clothing of Ihraam while the women only need to make their intention at that time in the clothing they are already wearing. There is no specific clothing designated for women, except that they are prohibited from wearing the Niqaab (face-veil) and gloves. Instead, they may cover their hands with the lower part of their khimaar (head covering), while using the upper part of their jilbaab (outer garment) or a separate piece of fabric to cover their faces by drawing it down, if there is need to do so. As for men, they must assume their Ihraam at the Meeqaat by wearing two pieces of fabric called the Izaar and the Ridaa'. The Ridaa' covers the top half of the body, while the Izaar covers the lower half. No other clothing is allowed to be worn in addition to these – no underwear, no pants, no shirt, no turban, no hat, etc. are to be worn. Then the pilgrim makes the intention at the Meeqaat to begin the rites of 'Umrah by entering the state of Ihraam. The intention must be made in the heart, while the statement made afterwards is: "Labayka 'Umrah" or "Allahumma labbayka 'Umrah". This statement begins the rites of `Umrah. So the first pillar of `Umrah is the Ihraam. The intention is made in the heart, while the tongue recites the opening Talbiyyah. And if you wish, when uttering Talbiyyah, you may state a condition to Allah fearing that which may prevent you from completion of the 'Umrah whether illness or fear - saying "in habasanee haabes fa mahillee haithu habastanee" (I come out of the state of Ihraam from the place You prevent me from continuing). So if you do that and are then prevented or become ill - then you may come out of Ihraam. Then repeat the Talbiyyah: "labbayk Allahumma labbayk, labbayka laa shareeka laka labbayk, innal-hamda wan-ni'mata laka wal-mulk, laa shareeka lak" ("In response to your call O Allah I perform Umrah, here I am O Allah. In response to Your call. You have no partner. In response to Your call. All Praise and Blessings, and the Ownership of all that You created is Yours (alone). You have no partner") Upon arriving at the sacred mosque in Makkah (Al-Masjid Al-Haraam), you should enter with your right foot and say: "Bismillaah, Allahumma Salli 'Alaa Muhammad, Allahumma Ighfirli waftahli Abwaaba Rahmatik. (In the name of Allah! O Allah! Exalt the mention of your Messenger. O Allah! Forgive my sins, and open the gates of Your mercy for me)." You should enter in a manner expressing humility and gratitude to the blessings He, Almighty, conferred upon you. 3. Upon arriving at the Ka'bah, stop reciting the Talbiyyah, then approach the Black Stone, touch it with your right hand and kiss it. If this isn't possible, you should face the Black Stone and point to it. Don't push and shove, causing harm and being harmed by other people. When touching the Stone, the following is said: "Bismil-laah, Allahu Akbar" (In the name of Allah, Allah is the Greatest) or "Allahu Akbar" (Allah is the Greatest). A pilgrim must walk, keeping the Ka'bah on his left. When you reach the Yamaani corner touch it with your right hand, if possible, but do not kiss it, and say: "Bismil-laahi wa Allahu Akbar". If this is difficult for you, then go on performing tawaaf without touching it, pointing at it or even saying "Allahu Akbar" because this was not narrated from the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) on the other hand whenever you reach or are parallel to the black stone, touch it with your right hand, kiss it and say, "Bismillaah Allahu Akbar", if it is not possible then it is enough to point at it and say, "Bismillaah, Allahu Akbar". During this Tawaaf it is preferred for a man to do two things: a) Al-Idhtibaa' from the beginning of Tawaaf until the end, which is placing the middle of one's Redaa' under the right arm and the ends of it over the left shoulder. When you are finished performing Tawaaf, you may return your Reda' to its original state because the time for A-Idhtibaa' is only during Tawaaf. b) Ar-Raml during the first three circuits only. Ar-Raml means speeding up one's pace with small steps. Make supplication from your heart, for that which will benefit you. Recite whatever you wish, supplicate to Allah by asking for good, recite the Quran, anything you wish. There are no specific statements or supplications to be recited during the Tawaaf that are authentically established in the Sunnah. However it is recommended to say between the two corners during each circumbulance as it is reported from the Messenger of Allah sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ): "...Our Lord, grant us good in this life and good in the hereafter and save us from the punishment of the Hellfire." [Quran: 2:201] 4. When you complete seven circuits of Tawaaf, approach Maqaam Ibraaheem (Ibraaheem's station) and recite this verse (which means): "And take you (people) the Maqaam (place) of Ibraheem as a place of Prayer..." [Quran: 2:125] Then pray two short Rak'ahs, as close as conveniently possible, behind Maqaam Ibraheem. If it is not possible then you can pray them anywhere in the sacred mosque. It is preferred to recite during the first Rak'ah the chapter "Al-Kafiroon"  and during the second one the chapter of "Al-lkhlaas" . Upon completing the two Rak'ahs, return to the Black Stone and touch it, if convenient 5. The next stage is to go to Safaa. Upon approaching the foot of Safaa, the following verse is recited (which means): "Verily, As-Safaa and Al-Marwah are from the symbols of Allah. So it is not a sin on him who performs Hajj or 'Umrah of the house (ka 'bah) to perform the going (tawaaf) between them. And whoever does good voluntarily, then verily, Allah is the All-Recognizer, All-Knower." [Quran; 2:158] 6. Then climb unto mount Safaa until the Ka'bah is visible, if possible. Facing the Ka'bah the following is to be said 3 times, and between each time one is to make ones own supplication: "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. Laa ilaaha il-lall-llaahu wadahu la shareeka lahu, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu, wa huwa 'alaa qulli shay'in qadeer. Laa ilaaha il-lall-llaahu wahdahu, anjaza wa'dahu, wa nasara 'abdahu, wa hazamal ahzaaba wahdahu" (Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. None has the right to be worshipped except Allah alone, Who has no partner. To Him belongs the dominion, to Him belongs all praise, and He has power over everything. He fulfilled His promise, gave victory to His servant, and defeated the confederates alone.) 7. Then descend and go towards Marwah, running between the fluorescent green lights (for men only), upon reaching Marwah climb upon it if it is possible, and repeat the same procedure as when ascending Safaa except you are not to recite the above-mentioned verse, because it is recited when ascending Safaa for the first time only. This completes one circuit. Then one continues back to Safaa running between the fluorescent green lights (for men only) - thus completing two circuits. There are no particular supplications to be recited between Safaa and Marwah. Seven circuits are to be completed ending the last one on Marwah. Then one is to have his hair cut although shaving it is better. Women should shorten their hair by a finger-tips length from the end. The rights of 'Umrah have now been completed.
Introduction In 1974, the Planning Committee of the Muslim Students' Association of the U. S. and Canada sparked the idea of designing a comprehensive curriculum for American Muslims who have recently embraced Islam. Such curriculum is greatly needed by a large population of Muslims in North America to help them understand Islam as a complete way of life, practice it and live up to its ideals. To satisfy this need, the task of producing the curriculum and its supportive material was entrusted to the Department of Education, Publication and Information. Through the efforts of that Department and the Islamic Teaching Center, Dr. Mohammad Moinuddin Siddiqui undertook to work out" A Program of Studies for New Muslims." His deep commitment to Islam and conviction of the significance of education as a crucial vehicle for social change prompted him to devote his time and finish the first stage of this tremendous and challenging work. The second stage is the writing of text books which are specifically tailored to the sequential level series of this program of studies.


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You'll start by understanding the science-fiction roots of virtual reality and then build your first VR experience using Cardboard VR. You'll then delve into user interactions in virtual space for the Google Cardboard then move on to creating a virtual gallery with Gear VR. Then you will learn all about virtual movements, state machines, and spawning while you shoot zombies in the Oculus Rift headset. Next, you'll construct a Carnival Midway, complete with two common games to entertain players.
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High Desert Trails
A Rally in Ridgecrest, California
What is a rally race? Pro rally?
The High Desert Trails Rally is a performance time trial event. Rally Racing is a motorsport where a driver and navigator (co-driver) race down closed dirt roads, one car at a time, as fast as they can. The cars race against the clock, not head-to-head. The racing sections are called Special Stages and closed to all non-rally traffic. The vehicles stay on the road and do NOT go "off-road" into the desert. When not racing on the closed stages, the cars transit with normal traffic.
What are the cars that race?
The cars are specially equipped production based models (Example: VW Golf, Dodge Neon, Subaru Impreza) and not buggies or tube chassis vehicles. They are all licensed, registered, and insured to drive on public roads. They have roll cages and safety features added along with heavy duty suspension and tires. Rally is very popular in many countries all over the world.
These cars can drive on the street?!
Yes! That's how rally works. The cars will transit along with public traffic to the closed racing sections. They race on these close sections and then drive with regular traffic to a service location or the next Special Stage! The racers are subject to the rules of the road and any infractions like speeding on transit would be cause for the racer to be immediately disqualified.
Will the roads be closed? How long?
Expect parts of Jawbone Canyon and Kelso Valley to be closed from 7AM until 8PM on the day of the rally with a break in the afternoon for residents to leave or return. CHP or the County Sheriffs will direct residents when it is safe to travel on the route. We appreciate your patience and we'd be happy to send you information on what times you could transit the route throughout the day.
What if there is an emergency?
As we are prepared to handle emergencies with our racers, we are also able to handle emergencies along the route. There will be a radio communications network setup that can coordinate with hospitals, county fire, medical flight, and local law enforcement. We have 2 EMTs that could immediately assist in the event of a medical emergency. If you have a serious emergency – Please DO NOT drive onto the race course! Alert one of our volunteers and we will stop the event immediately.
Will the cars damage the roads?
No. Our racing does little to damage the surface of the road, and we care for the roads before and after the race, filling in holes or ruts that form from rain. All stakes, caution arrows, banners and debris are cleaned up after the race is over.
Racing organization:
The rally is insured and sanctioned by the National Auto Sport Association (NASA Rally Sport). We are supported by the California Rally Series who have been putting events on like this for over 40 years. The first High Desert Trails Rally was run in 1973. We have over 100 volunteers that help us to run the rally.
Permit:
The Kern County Roads Department issues us a special event permit to use and close the roads. The Kern County Board of Supervisors is aware of this event and its activity. We also work closely with the Friends of Jawbone to coordinate our event.
Investment:
Last year the rally had 29 cars in the competition. With an average of 3 crew members each, and additional volunteers, that's 400 people staying in hotels, buying food, purchasing gas, and enjoying the area for the weekend. Competitors come from all over the country to run our event! We want to make the High Desert Trails Rally one of the best rally events in Southern California, and we can't do it without you!
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The High Desert Trails Rally
Ridgecrest, California
California Rally Series Championship Event
NASA RallySport sanctioned Event
Organized by competitors Kristopher Marciniak & Christine Marciniak
Contact the organizers – rally (at) highdeserttrails.com
* Compact rally
* Organizer supplied stage notes
We want the High Desert Trails to be one of the best rallies in California. Great for beginners and challenging for experienced competitors to win.
Event Organizers and Fellow Competitors:
Kristopher & Christine Marciniak in the office.
The rally was originally run in 1973 by Mike Gibeault & Gary Potts. It used roads South East and West of Ridgecrest that are now mostly part of an OHV trail system or paved. In the seventies, performance rallies were setup much like brisk TSD's (a time speed distance rally with a high or unobtainable average speed on twisty dirt roads) and the rally was scored by checkpoints along the route. These rallies would run for hundreds of miles and usually all night. Sometimes workers didn't make it to the control and there have been many stories of getting to the finish and not having anyone there to check you in, workers asleep, etc. Roads were not closed and on-coming traffic was a general problem. It is unknown to us at this time the complete number of times and years High Desert Trails has run.
In 2008 the High Desert Trails rally was resurrected by Ray Hocker (who competed in the 1974 event and ran the event for several years in the 1980's). A small motorsport facility outside of Ridgecrest had raised the funds to cut over six miles of stages into their property. Ray & Donna Hocker organized the 2008 event as a 'shakedown' for not only the cars, but the new roads.
Seeing an opportunity to keep the rally alive in 2009, Kristopher & Christine Marciniak organized their first event using the motorsports facility outside of Ridgecrest for the 2009 and 2010 events. In 2011 and onward, the rally was expanded to use roads that had originally been part of High Desert Trails and several other events in the past (20 Mule Team Stages, La Journada Trebajosa, Borax Bill Memorial Stages, and Piute Mountain Trials). The rally continues to run today!
If anyone has additional information and would like to contribute to expanding our knowledge with details about the history of the High Desert Trails Rally (or the other events mentioned above), please send us an email: rally (at) highdeserttrails.com
Here is a quick Google Map of Ridgecrest. We've highlighted our locations in town and some local spots for gas and rally needs.
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Fluor performed the engineering, and as prime contractor, had overall responsibility for Sasol Three.
Sasol awarded the Phase III contract to Fluor before Sasol II was completed. The oil-from-coal complex was a replica of Sasol II and was to convert 50,000 tons per day of low-grade bituminous coal into gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, and other petroleum and chemical products.
Sasol achieved substantial cost and schedule savings by the "Next Exact" duplication of Sasol Two in the northeastern highlands (Transvaal) region of South Africa.
The Sasol Three Complex was built adjacent to Sasol Two to optimize the use of construction, workers, community, and facilities. Sasol Three was also based on the commercially proven synthol technology developed at Sasol One and Two.
The two plants include 100 heaters, 2,000 vessels, 2,000 heat exchangers, 3,000 pumps, and miles of piping. The plants consume 1,500 megawatts of electrical power, and each 750-megawatt system includes enough power cable to run from Los Angeles to New York and back to Kansas City.
Sasol negotiated contracts with all previous principal contractors for obvious cost advantages and to meet the compressed construction schedule.
The South Africans were willing to share their 25 years of coal-conversion expertise with the United States. Working with American companies, Sasol processed test batches of Texas lignite and sub-bituminous Wyoming coal through its facility at Sasolburg to determine whether the process was applicable to American coals. Sasol representatives also consulted with American companies to investigate coal conversion technology.
Fluor was retained as prime contractor, with overall responsibility for the project.
Five days after Fluor's contract was finalized, actual construction work began. Initial activities concentrated on temporary facilities and site preparation.
The gasification sections of the two plants incorporated 72 Lurgi gasifiers, each weighing about 140 metric tonnes. Fifteen Sasol synthol reactors using the Fischer-Tropsch process completed the liquefaction. The two plants consumed about 27 million metric tonnes of coal a year. The coal mine was the largest in the world, with production of four mineshaft systems dedicated to the two plants.
Sasol Two converts about 50,000 tons per day of low grade bituminous coal into a variety of petroleum and chemical products. Fluor's involvement in the project began almost immediately after its announcement. Because of the duplication of Sasol Two, engineering was carried out by fewer than half the number of Fluor employees that were involved in Sasol Two. A minimum of engineering was required, and labor hours were significantly reduced, allowing construction to begin earlier in the project life cycle.
The Sasol Three project was completed two years faster than it took to build Sasol Two.
The build involved 25,000 workers and was finished in 1983.
Sasol Three was based on commercially proven synthol technology that was developed at Sasol One and Two, including process trains and storage. Sasol Two and Three cover six square miles.
The project achieved 20 million safe work hours in 1982, which was a world safety record at the time.


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Nine Songs: TĀLĀ
The singer, songwriter, and producer talks Pip Williams through the songs that inspire her.
Words: Pip Williams / Photography: Chris Almeida / 26 October 2018, 09:00 BST
TĀLĀ's deft fusion of Western dance music and global influences is the product of a multicultural South London upbringing. From her earliest releases on indie label Aesop right through to the major label clout of her most recent singles, the songwriter and producer has always allowed the Persian sounds of her childhood to shine through.
Able to marry together the seperate strands of songwriting, musicianship and production wizardry required, TĀLĀ is the central presence throughout every step of her songs' construction. In conversation, this mastery of her craft is abundantly clear. She turns tracks inside out as she searches for the elements that elevate a ground-breaking artist head-and-shoulders above their peers; picking out individual samples by name and singing back iconic refrains mid-thought.
The rich textures of her own music seem obvious once she reveals her broad palette of inspiration, ranging from the funk-inspired seventies vibes of "Madonna of Iran" Googoosh, right through to the "raw beauty" of 2015 collaborator Banks. Innovation and creativity are recurring themes, with emphasis on sampling techniques and preservation of organic emotion through electronic media.
TĀLĀ is quick to express admiration for artists such as Kanye West and Timbaland, whose contributions to the modern canon have rippled across popular music in recent decades. As such, she also nods to Imogen Heap's iconic "Hide and Seek" – a track that's "informed pop music" as much as TĀLĀ's own choices from J Dilla and Kanye have impacted on the world of hip-hop and beyond.
Whilst TĀLĀ's choices reflect an almost deferential acknowledgement of these modern icons, newer voices such as Teyana Taylor also resonate strongly with her commitment to owning her craft. "She's ballsy with it!" she exclaims, admiringly referencing the Harlem artist's response to mistreatment whilst on tour with Jeremih. Like TĀLĀ, Taylor knows how to reference the greats who came before her – recent single "Rose In Harlem" quotes from 2Pac's post-humously released poem "The Rose That Grew from Concrete".
When you're able to identify the emotional truths that underpin the very best examples of any musical genre, your own music will reflect that same level of genuine authenticity. TĀLĀ's ability to cross-pollinate between genres, eras, and continents may be unique, but it's a reflection of a life spent listening.
"Khabam Ya Bidaram" by Googoosh
"Googoosh is a legendary Persian artist – she was pretty much the Madonna of Iran. I've always loved her, because my Dad used to listen to her a lot and we'd always have her playing in the house. This song is from the golden era of Persian music. In the '60s and '70s there was a lot of amazing Persian funk, and her music, particularly in the '70s era, is amazing. It transports you back to that era it's set in.
"This era of Persian music particularly is so interesting, because you have all those funk elements. It's different. I always like to play with things like that: a pop song structure, but bringing in a different scale, like an Arabic scale, or doing something different with your vocal melody. It's different to our ears, in Western music. I think there's a really interesting thing that happens with merging the two – and also I think it's quite nice to throw people off for a minute!
"Googoosh as an artist is an icon. Her artwork and her image changes throughout the decades are insane. I used to have moodboards of all her artwork, just for inspiration! All the mad '70s vibes. When we were doing "Talk 2 Me", we had a concept around this kind of artwork. We used to play 'Khabam Ya Bidaram' when I was a child. I remember the sound of it. There's a vocal melody that she does, and it's insane! It gives you goosebumps. It's definitely one of her really powerful ones. I like the scales and the melodies – I always find it really interesting, the scales and the instrumentation that they use are so beautiful."
"Perth" by Bon Iver
"Bon Iver's self-titled album is the only album that makes me cry. It's mad! I don't understand it. I don't even know all the lyrics – it's quite hard to understand sometimes, because of all the harmonies – but I don't even care! It fills me with emotions. Everyone I've shared that self-titled album with, even if it's not their kind of music, they're like, "Oh, I could get into this." It's nostalgic, almost. You feel like you've heard it before, even when you haven't. Every time I come back to that album, it takes me back to a different memory or nostalgic moment.
"The chord movements in 'Perth' get me every time. The guitar! And when those marching drums come in, I'm there! I'm in awe of that album, it's just perfect, from start to finish."
"All of the Lights" by Kanye West featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi
"'All of the Lights' is always going to be a favourite for me. The production, especially at the time when it came out – everyone was like, "This is crazy!" The harmonies, the chords, everything. Coming back to it now, I love it just as much as I did the first time I listened to it. I feel like that's really rare. Especially now, I feel like music is very quick. It's made for quick attention spans. There's something about 'All of the Lights', it never gets boring. It's not dated.
"Kayne as a producer was a really big influence for me. He is that all-encompassing artist. He's the producer, he's the artist, he does the visuals – he's behind everything. I've always admired that. To be in it like that must be incredible: fully creating your project. I've always found it really inspiring that that was possible.
"Kanye is a real artist. He's not interested in doing something just because it will be popular; he's doing it because he believes in it, and I like that. I respect that. I like the fact that it provokes opinion, because that's what art is. If we all go to an art gallery, and there's something really controversial on the wall, it's the same kind of thing. Some people will be like, "it really offends me", while someone else can see another view to that.
"I'm always going to be a biased Kanye fan. As a musician, as an artist, I'll always look to him for inspiration and appreciate his art. I can't help that, despite what his opinions are, despite the fact that I don't agree with them. My friend told me about [a theory] that there's a performance artist he's really inspired by, and he's based his whole thing on that – provoking a reaction and saying the things you don't want to hear. I wouldn't put [running for US president] past him. If anyone could become president, I think Kanye could!"
"Archangel" by Burial
"Untrue, the album, is insane. It doesn't age, it has its own sound. I discovered this later [than its release], someone showed it to me. It was released in 2006 – that's mad! 12 years ago! If you listen to this now, it still feels timeless.
"I always loved this whole album because it sounds like a soundtrack to London after hours: 3, 4am, coming home from a club, everyone's a bit drunk, the party's ended, that kind of thing. Like when you were younger, on a night bus at that time. It's a very special, magical time, when the sun's coming up. People are on their way out to work, and you're going home. You've not slept, and everything's a bit wired. This album is the soundtrack to London like that.
"Everywhere has its own vibe – you can't recreate that anywhere. You could have that same night in a different country, and it won't be like London. That's why I love this album so much. 'Archangel' so represents London to me. There's also a sample he uses – a Ray J vocal – and it's so clever. The way he samples vocals is so creative. You wouldn't necessarily know it's Ray J at first."
"Oops (Oh My My)" by Tweet featuring Missy Elliott
"Another older one! For me, it's that Timbaland/Missy era at its best. Once again, timeless. You can drop that in a mix, and when that beat comes on, everyone's like, 'Oh my God!'
"I remember the first time I listened to this song. Timbaland is just crazy, the way he samples, and – for me – a massive inspiration. I love how he fuses different music and samples from different genres. Indian samples, and kinds of music you wouldn't expect to hear in hip-hop and R&B – not keeping everything so straight! I always loved that kind of sound. Truth Hurts has the same kind of thing; that Indian sampling. Loads of those early Timbaland songs have that same kind of vibe, those Missy Elliott albums, "Get Your Freak On". They never get old! They're always fun, they always make people want to dance.
"I heard this story once – I don't know if it's true – that Timbaland came over here and wanted to go and get some records to sample. Someone took him to a record shop in Southall and was like, "this is the shit! You can get amazing old Indian records here," and he went crazy! Just went into this random shop in Southall and bought up all these records! You can imagine him doing something like that. He's looking for something different, to bring that flavour into his music.
"I go back to that Timbaland era all the time. I always find it really exciting. He was switching it up and doing something different at that time. You see all the things that have since been inspired by that. As time goes on, we'll see more. There are certain artists that set trends that are so strong."
"Jasmine (Demo)" by Jai Paul
"'Jasmine' has got a very Prince vibe to it. It feels very live, the way it's played. When you're making a song, and you have a moment, and that moment is amazing, you have to keep that moment in the record. Whatever you do, whatever process, however many versions you do, when you lose that, it's gone. You need to come back to that. I've recorded my vocal for the first time, on an okay mic, then re-recorded it on an amazing mic and the vibe isn't right. I have to go back to the demo version. They're real moments in time. There's something really powerful about having something real in a track, especially in such an electronic age of music. You can't just plane in shit!
"Again, Jai Paul's an influence. He's influenced music. A lot of the artists I'm talking about have their lanes, and they've created something that they're the first to create. You can't copy that. That's what's magical about Jai Paul; he just created his own lane for himself. People resonated to it because it was honest, and because it was real. All these counterfeit versions of him that came after, no one resonates with. I believe you can always tell honesty in music. When it's forced, or done to be perceived in a certain way, people see right through that. Fans see through that, and they know."
"FUSE" by Hudson Mohawke
"This is quite old HudMo. He was big as a DJ [when this came out], but he hadn't blown up in pop music yet. This is when I really got into him. I loved Butter. Someone gave me a copy of it. I hadn't heard it before, and I was like, "this is insane."
"The reason I really like HudMo is that it's electronic, it's innovative, it's different, it switches it up. His drums are always sick. You can tell that he's into his drums. It always feels so live, it's not someone being, like, "I wanna drag and drop that in." I saw him at Field Day a few years ago. He was headlining, and he had two drummers. I was really blown away. It sounded so good live, because his drum grooves are so sick."
"Workinonit" by J Dilla
"J Dilla is one of my all-time favourite producers. They just don't come like J Dilla anymore. I love that whole album, Donuts. Someone shared it with me – it's like a good book; you'll pass it on. Listen to it start to finish. It's like a beat-tape, it rolls one track into the other, and it's beautiful. I'm all about that: it sounding coherent and rolling through like a story. I definitely don't have the greatest attention span, but when it's an album that I really want to hear, I have to listen to it from start to finish. When you buy into the artist, you want the whole journey.
"So much of hip-hop is owed to J Dilla. What he was doing back then is so now. He's one of those artists that didn't get really really famous while he was alive, and he died pretty young, but there were so many tracks that came out – even after his death – that shout him out. He was everyone's inspiration. You'll hear so many tracks that have been inspired by J Dilla. For sampling, and for artistry, Dilla is amazing. I'm really lucky that someone shared that with me.
"I got to it late, but I remember hearing Donuts for the first time. It was the last thing he ever made. He was dying at that point. All the tracks have messages in them. "Workinonit" is a classic, and it shows his sampling. You'll hear so many tracks that have pulled from that."
"Warm Water" by BANKS
"'Warm Water' is one of Banks' earlier songs, and it was one of the first that I heard. I was like, 'Ooh, I feel this, I really feel it!' It sounds real, it sounds honest. It's rare! I don't feel like that every time I discover a new artist. It's one of the reasons that we worked together.
"I love Banks as an artist. We're quite similar in the sense that we're vibe people – we work off energy and vibe. I picked that up straight away from her music. You can just tell: she recorded that in the moment and it's real, she's that kind of artist. She records something, that's the vibe, that's how it is, that's the vocal that's going to remain. The first time I worked with her, she had that energy. You don't meet people like that every day: it's rare. Finding an artist like that is rare. She has a very distinct sound.
"Again, Banks does things that she really stands behind as an artist. She could have taken certain routes to commercial success, but it's a testament to her that she's stuck in her lane and done what she does best. It's raw, and beautiful. It will give her more longevity."
TĀLĀ's current single, "On Top", is available to stream or download now.
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She Was Sick Of Pet Hair In Her Laundry. What She Did? GENIUS!
What's my biggest pet peeve? Pet hair, of course!
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D.C. City Council Member Brianne Nadeau organized a meeting Thursday to help local illegals in Washington, D.C., resist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
The meeting took place at the Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School auditorium and was filled with translators and illegal aliens, as part of the D.C. City Council's effort to stymie the federal government crackdown on illegal immigration, DCist reports.
During the meeting, attendees were told not to take any pictures, so as to avoid identifying information of anyone leaking out into the public.
Nadeau's office invited Abel Nunez, executive director of the Central American Resource Center, to tell illegals they have right not to open their doors and refuse entrance if ICE agents do not have a warrant.
D.C. is home to a fairly substantial illegal immigrant community, with estimates placing the number at approximately 25,000.
Nunez added that while the Obama administration refused to allow ICE agents to enter churches and schools to detain illegals, the Trump administration is unwilling to hamper ICE agents in the same way.
Mayor Muriel Bowser has reaffirmed her intent that D.C. remain a sanctuary city, even going so far as to launch a $500,000 program to provide representation for illegals undergoing deportation hearings in court.
D.C. functioning as a sanctuary city offers illegals a limited amount of protection by prohibiting local police from asking people about their immigration status when stopped.
However, it's possible that D.C. could lose up to a billion dollars in funding if it continues to oppose the federal government.


That makes sense to his attorney, Lauren Davis. She says it took three lawyers, one of whom is a zoning expert with more than thirty years of experience in the field, plus a phone call to Jeffco's attorney to figure out the reasoning behind the officials' decision. Turns out they're relying on language in a zoning code that dates back to the 1940s, long before medical marijuana became a constitutionally protected right in Colorado.
Davis represented a dispensary in Castle Rock that was allowed to continue operating after the city's attorney determined that the community's ban on such operations was on shaky legal footing. (Castle Rock had enacted a ban essentially identical to one subsequently struck down in Centennial.) In this instance, however, the circumstances are different, and ever so much more complicated.
Around October, Davis explains, Mark, Footprints' owner, "found space in unincorporated Jefferson County. He calls all the county agencies, does everything he needs to do as far as being properly zoned. He asks them if he's in the right location, if he can do it from this location -- and he reads the zoning plan. It's a PD -- a planned development district, which means there's a master plan of what's allowed in this area. But when he goes to the zoning map and finds the site, it says any use is allowed in this PD zone. Any use."
From there, Davis continues, "he gets all his building permits, fire inspection -- every permit the county requires of him to do his build-out and open up. He gets his certificate of occupancy, he undergoes fire and sprinkler inspection. He goes through a whole handful of city agencies, and then he opens up."
"Mark gets a cease-and-desist letter from the county saying there's a zoning violation, and a medical marijuana dispensary is not allowed in the PD zone," Davis says. "And we're like, wait a second. The information we saw said any use."
When Davis couldn't find a problem with Mark's actions, she reached out to two fellow attorneys, who were similarly stumped until the county attorney told her she needed to look at the master plan for the shopping center where the dispensary is located. "It went into effect in 1946 or 1947 -- somewhere in there," Davis notes. "Their position is that if a use isn't specifically allowed by the master plan, then it's prohibited. So I talked to the attorney, and I said, 'Under your reasoning, you're basically saying medical marijuana dispensaries aren't allowed anywhere in unincorporated Jefferson County, right? And he said, 'Yep, that's pretty much what we're saying.'"
In Davis's view, there's plenty wrong with this approach, not the least of which is, "it's unconstitutional. This goes back to the argument that, because there's a constitutional amendment making medical marijuana legal, they have to allow it somewhere -- and when Mark opened, there was no specific moratorium or ban in place [as there is now]. So can they prohibit it under the fact that it wasn't specifically allowed under the zoning code, which was created at a time when it wasn't a constitutionally protected use?"
In addition, she's frustrated that none of the county agencies informed Mark of problems at any point in the process.
"Between the building inspector, the fire inspector and all these people he had to work with, they could have told him months ago: 'Wait a second. Have you checked this?' They should have known what's going on if these are the rules. And now he's just a few months into a three-year lease.
"He jumped through every hoop the county asked him to jump through, and then they said, 'You can't do this now' because of this master plan that's never referred to online -- and no officials ever said, 'You need to check the master plan.' You shouldn't have to dig under every rock to find out about something like this. When it says any use, somebody should be able to rely on that statement, and not have to go down to the recorder's office and get a copy of the plan for that development that was put in place over fifty years ago.
"The process is onerous, and whether it was intentional or not, it seems like they've kept this code in their back pocket as a trump card. To use the phrase any use and then not give someone any clue that they need to check somewhere else seems very shady, to say the least."
With that in mind, Davis has appealed the zoning decision on Mark's behalf; they'll make their pitch before the Jefferson County Board of Adjustment on March 17.
At that time, she says, "I hope Jefferson County does the right thing and doesn't rely on this antiquated, difficult system to revoke a zoning license for somebody who's engaged in a constitutional use, who invested time and money and has patients to care for, when Jefferson County could have made it a lot easier for a laymen who wants to comply with the law to be in compliance."


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Working at the intersection of physics, biology, and chemistry.
Biophysics, literally the physics of life, enables scientists working at the intersection of physics, biology and chemistry to collaborate with clinicians, mathematicians and engineers to develop a predictive understanding of biological processes, including cancer, development, infection and the immune system. Novel tools and techniques now permit biophysicists to see and measure what was once invisible. Physics has long played a prominent role in biology – Watson, Crick and Franklin, discoverers of the structure of DNA, considered themselves biophysicists – but that role has increased dramatically in recent years as the development of new methods has transformed our understanding of biological systems, their complexity and their molecular details.
The University of Notre Dame has a rich history of molecular biophysics research across disciplines. The recent establishment of the new Stavropoulos Center for Interdisciplinary Biophysics will strengthen these efforts across campus, attracting elite research talent at all levels of career development.
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The Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study (NDIAS) and the Graduate School have launched a year-long fellowship program that aims to help students accelerate their dissertations, develop their research communication skills, and cultivate professional and scholarly networks, all within the context of a vibrant and supportive intellectual community.
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At the University of Notre Dame, the Center for Network and Data Science (CNDS) – formerly known as the Interdisciplinary Center for Network Science and Applications (iCeNSA) – brings together faculty and other researchers to generate fundamental transformative advances in artificial intelligence (AI), data science, and network science with interdisciplinary applications in biological sciences, neuroscience, molecular synthesis, health and wellbeing, network science, foundations of computing, physical and transportation systems, and social systems.
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Ptasinska appointed Editor-in-Chief of European Physical Journal D: Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics (EPJD)
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The European Physical Journal D: Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics (EPJD) has announced that Prof Sylwia Ptasinska of the University of Notre Dame has been appointed as an Editor-in-Chief for EPJ…
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Leura author Julian Leatherdale's latest novel, Opal Dragonfly, is inspired by Elizabeth Bay House and the other grand villas of Sydney's Woolloomooloo. Inspired in part by the story of the brilliant and arrogant Sir Thomas Mitchell, Surveyor-General of NSW, Leatherdale was fascinated that such a high-profile colonial official challenged a public enemy to what has been called the last gentleman's duel with pistols in Sydney in 1851. His first novel, Palace of Tears, was published by Allen & Unwin in 2015 and HarperCollins Germany in 2016. The book was launched with lavish praise from Mark Tedeschi QC, who called it the best book he had read in a decade.
Mark Tedeschi QC, launched Mr Leatherdale's second book at the Carrington Hotel in Katoomba on Friday, March 23. He called it "the best book I've read in a decade".
The launch audience, which included Adam Searle and wife Alison Chivers, enjoyed the speeches on the night.
Mark Tedeschi QC with author Julian Leatherdale and politician Adam Searle.
Allen and Unwin's Annette Barlow congratulates her author Julian Leatherdale at the launch.
Julian's wife and fellow author, Claire Corbett, who acted as the evening's MC, celebrates during the speech by publisher Annette Barlow.
Julian Leatherdale book launch at the Carrington Hotel in Katoomba, March 23, 2018. Leura author Julian Leatherdale's latest novel, Opal Dragonfly, is inspired by Elizabeth Bay House and the other grand villas of Sydney's Woolloomooloo. Inspired in part by the story of the brilliant and arrogant Sir Thomas Mitchell, Surveyor-General of NSW, Leatherdale was fascinated that such a high-profile colonial official challenged a public enemy to what has been called the last gentleman's duel with pistols in Sydney in 1851. His first novel, Palace of Tears, was published by Allen & Unwin in 2015 and HarperCollins Germany in 2016. The book was launched with lavish praise from Mark Tedeschi QC, who called it the best book he had read in a decade.
Leura author Julian Leatherdale's latest novel, Opal Dragonfly, is inspired by Elizabeth Bay House and the other grand villas of Sydney's Woolloomooloo.
Inspired in part by the story of the brilliant and arrogant Sir Thomas Mitchell, Surveyor-General of NSW, Leatherdale was fascinated that such a high-profile colonial official challenged a public enemy to what has been called the last gentleman's duel with pistols in Sydney in 1851.
His first novel, Palace of Tears, was published by Allen & Unwin in 2015 and HarperCollins Germany in 2016. The book was launched with lavish praise from Mark Tedeschi QC, who called it the best book he had read in a decade.


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Twelve correctional institutions in Jamaica are operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security.

Contemporary institutions

Adult
Centres for men and women:
 The South Camp Adult Correctional Centre (SCACC)
 New Broughton Sunset Adult Correctional Centre (NBSACC) - For elderly men
 Richmond Farm adult Correctional Centre (RFACC)
 St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre (ST.CACC) - Reception centre
 Tamarind Farm Correctional Centre (TFACC)
 Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre (TSACC) - Reception centre

Centres for women:
 Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre (FAACC) – Reception centre

Juvenile
There are three juvenile correctional centres:
Armadale Juvenile Correctional Centre. (Alexandria, St. Ann Parish) - This is the centre for girls - Capacity of 40
Hill Top Juvenile Correctional Centre. (Bamboo, St. Ann Parish) - Capacity of 98
Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre. (Tredegar Park, Spanish Town, St. Catherine Parish) - Capacity of 120

Remand
There are two remand centres:
Horizon Adult Remand Centre (HARC)
Saint Andrew Juvenile Remand Centre. (Stony Hill, St. Andrew Parish) - Capacity of 48

In addition, many remand prisoners are held in police station gaols.

Historic institutions
Old Jail in St Ann's Bay
Saint Jago Women's Centre

See also

List of schools in Jamaica

References

External links
Since 2004, the Department of Correctional Services has published comprehensive annual statistics.

Prisons in Jamaica
Prisons
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The 10th anniversary of World Kidney Month is drawing to a close! The goal of World Kidney Month is to prevent kidney disease and related diseases from happening, since one adult out of 10 across the world currently has kidney disease.
World Kidney Month aims to prevent kidney disease by educating people on the importance of their kidneys. It also aims to raise awareness of high blood pressure and diabetes, the most common causes of kidney disease. Because there are little to no symptoms of kidney disease, most people are not even aware that they have it until it reaches the later stages, including kidney failure. This makes early screenings for kidney disease all the more important.
If kidney disease is detected early, it is still possible to prevent it, which saves money and improves quality of life. Please consider using this month as an opportunity to educate people on kidney disease and what they can do to prevent it. You can order educational materials from DPC to help spread the word by clicking here.


Has anyone reading this blog not yet heard of The Write Agenda? Long story short, it's an apparent astroturf campaign being run against Writer Beware, perhaps the best online resource for young writers looking to avoid scams on their route to publication. One of their weapons is a list of authors they're boycotting, largely a Who's Who of supporters of Writer Beware and the current and past officers of SFWA.
The boycott list is an odd duck. Because of Write Agenda's choice to go after the SFWA officer's corp and anyone who has supported Writer Beware, it can serve as a fantastic reading list for anyone looking for what's coming out of modern genre fiction. Scalzi is on there, and even notes "I suspect that soon a number of other authors I know will go examine the list and be positively hurt they are not on the boycott list as well." Mary Robinette Kowal is on there. AC Crispin is on there. I'd rather not link to the boycott list itself from this post, but it's out there.
Really, it's interesting timing for this to all come to light. Write Agenda has been working for a while, giving 1 star reviews to books by authors on their list and taking other actions both online and off. However seeing a boycott list in the afterglow of Banned Book Week only just whets my appetite for some more reading. And that is perhaps the best way that someone at my level in the industry (which is to say: a complete unknown) can support Writer Beware during this. Write Agenda puts a lot of credence in the mercurial process of Amazon sales rankings. So find an author on the boycott list you've been meaning to give a read. Get their book. Put a thumb in the eye of those who would attack organizations set up with the only intent of helping upcoming writers.
And if you don't read Writer Beware, read it. It's a fantastic resource for anyone looking to get into the industry.


KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (ETSPJ) — New national SPJ Executive Director Alison Bethel McKenzie will speak to the East Tennessee SPJ chapter at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 10, at the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, 17 Market Square, Suite 101.
A Miami native, Bethel McKenzie executive director of the International Press Institute for five years, the world's oldest global press freedom organization, in Vienna. She was the first American, first woman and first African-American to hold the position since it was founded in 1950. In addition, she has worked as a visiting professor of print and investigative journalism at the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media in Bangalore, India.
Bethel McKenzie is the first African-American to serve as SPJ's executive director.


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Black Staff Caucus Moves Into Year 3
Group focusing on mentoring program, leadership training
By M.R.F. BUCKLEY January 18, 2023 HMS Community
Image: Courtesy of the HMS Black Staff Caucus
In 2020, a group of Black staffers at Harvard Medical School got together to organize an open community forum where they could share experiences and concerns and also network and build community. The group was formally recognized by the School later that year as the Black Staff Caucus and now, nearly three years later, it has been awarded Culture Lab Innovation and President's Innovation fund grants to build programs and support staff engagement across the Harvard Longwood Campus. Harvard Medicine News recently caught up with the BSC for an update on progress and its growing mentoring program.
Harvard Medicine News: The HMS Black Staff Caucus got started in 2020. How has it evolved since then?
BSC: The caucus has used a grassroots approach, partnering with individuals who've worked tirelessly to create an affinity group that can serve many on the Harvard Longwood Campus. A little more than two years later, we have an organizational structure, budget, cadence, and the support of leadership. Our purpose remains the same, to provide a new model of engagement for Black staff members that strengthens Harvard's overall commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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HMNews: What are the biggest challenges the group has faced at HMS?
BSC: We have had great momentum, which spawns new ideas for programming and events. Our biggest challenge is resources, including people's time, so we've developed a calendar of events that is carefully managed. We've also sought opportunities to collaborate with other campus and Harvard University groups. Another challenge has been facilitating member engagement in a hybrid work environment. We are doing member engagement surveys to determine how best to dedicate our resources.
HMNews: How has the caucus been helping and supporting its members?
BSC: We continue to collaborate with the Office of Employee Development and Wellness on the Longwood Campus Mentoring Program. We also host a regular time for reflection. We have provided networking opportunities through hybrid events that include a leadership series, group coaching sessions, career roundtable discussions, equity and social justice programs, and membership engagement surveys. We've conducted outreach through LinkedIn and Slack. Plans for 2023 include a diversity career symposium and a four-part Black mental health series.
HMNews: Explain more about what the Longwood Mentoring Program is and how it helps mentees.
BSC: The Harvard Longwood Campus Mentoring Program focuses on staff and facilitates one-to-one mentoring relationships. This program provides mentees with personalized guidance from experienced professionals across the three major schools on the Harvard Longwood Campus — HMS, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine — as well as the Wyss Institute.
The goal of the program is to help mentees expand their networks, gain new knowledge and insights, build new skills, and work towards career advancement.
The program is beneficial to mentors by providing opportunities to learn from mentees and further develop their own leadership and communication skills.
In addition, the mentoring program provides a unique and inclusive learning environment by connecting mentees and mentors of diverse backgrounds and experiences, which facilitates cross-cultural and cross-functional learning opportunities.
Established through the combined efforts of the Office of Employee Development and Wellness and the Black Staff Caucus, the mentoring program is deeply committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging on the Longwood Campus.
HMNews: Why is mentoring so important?
BSC: Mentoring is important for:
Improving staff engagement and retention.
Supporting diversity and inclusion efforts.
Building community.
Developing potential new leaders.
Providing opportunity for collaborative knowledge-sharing.
Career development and advancement.
Cross-functional learning opportunities.
Assistance with navigating organizational culture.
Developing confidence in advocating for self and dealing with workplace challenges.
HMNews: Please explain how Chronus functions and how it came to be.
BSC: Chronus is online mentoring software that helps in the administration of the Longwood Campus Mentoring Program in many ways, including matching mentees and mentors based on goals, mentee goal-setting, meeting scheduling, access to mentor and mentee resources, customized communications, and tracking program metrics.
Mentees and mentors can communicate with the program administrator through Chronus. Having the program centrally managed through the software is very efficient and helps with the sustainability of the program over time.
Chronus was already in use at Harvard prior to our being introduced to it in 2021. The Harvard Women in Technology+ Program, the Harvard College Women's Center and its WiSTEM Program, and the Harvard Graduate Women in Science and Engineering Program collaborated to receive the original funding for Chronus through a Culture Lab Innovation Fund grant to expand mentoring efforts at Harvard.
Collaboration has been key to establishing the program, and we are grateful for the support of the many people who helped bring this idea to where it is today. The participation and contributions of both mentees and mentors are critical to this program's success.
HMNews: The caucus was one of the recipients of Culture Lab Innovation Fund and President's Administrative Innovation Fund grants. How will they be used?
BSC: Receiving the CLIF and PAIF grants was a milestone accomplishment for BSC. Funding allows us to build and expand innovative programs and engage qualified experts to support our objective of increasing staff engagement.
The grants have supported events including a hybrid talk on the principles of inclusive leadership, a voter mobilization postcard initiative, a presentation on navigating organizational culture, and membership engagement activities.
Other significant initiatives for 2023 include a diversity career symposium and a four-part Black mental health series.
HMNews: The caucus has made significant strides in the short time since it came together. What are the two to three major priorities or goals ahead in the next few years?
BSC: Over the next few years, the priorities are:
Developing programs that support professional and leadership development training, especially advocating for more experiential learning programs; mentorship, sponsorship, networking; and creating supportive spaces for conversations and dialog on emerging issues that bear on success in the workplace.
Collaborating with Harvard Longwood Campus human resources and other departments to develop innovative programs aimed at improving retention and promotion of Black staff.
Partnering with University-wide groups on projects to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the workplace.
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Procter & Gamble and BBDO's beautifully made spot about race, "The Talk," has added to its already impressive haul of awards by picking up the 2018 Emmy Award for Outstanding Commercial.
The ad beat out four other finalists: Amazon's "Alexa Loses Her Voice," Apple's "Earth: Shot On iPhone," Monica Lewinsky' anti-bullying spot "In Real Life," and Tide's "It's a Tide Ad" (another P&G effort).
"The Talk" also won three gold Clios this year, along with three silvers and a bronze.
"'The Talk' being recognized across the industry by the Academy, Clio, Cannes, Effie and numerous other prestigious organizations is testament to the power of telling real stories about real people," a rep for P&G tells Muse in a statement. "It also reinforces the opportunity for brands to use our voice to be the courageous change we want and need in the world. We're humbled that 'The Talk' sparked dialogue, opened hearts and changed minds."
See the other finalists below.
Amazon | "Alexa Loses Her Voice"
Apple | "Earth: Shot On iPhone"
Monica Lewinsky | "In Real Life"
Tide | "It's a Tide Ad"


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Rodger Bowness
Barrister & Solicitor
Providing legal services in the North Bay area for more than 40 years.
Email: rbowness@bellnet.ca
Rodger Bowness has been practising law in North Bay as a sole practitioner, and as the managing partner at Bowness & Murray since 1973. His practice focuses on residential and commercial real estate, corporate and commercial law, and wills and estate administration.
After graduating from McMaster University (B.A. 1968), and Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (LLB 1971), he was called to the bar in 1973. He received his Queen's Counsel designation in 1984.
He has had the privilege of serving the North Bay community on the Nipissing University Board of Governors, and the North Bay Hockey Board. He was a director of the Northern Ontario Development Corporation, and a member of The North Bay Rotary Club.
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"God made His Son man so that just as He comes to rest, as God, in the loving bosom of the Father (Jn 1:18), so as Man, He, and together with Him, all who are gathered in communion with Him, can also rest in God" (Staniloae, D. 1994. The experience of God: Revelation and knowledge of the Triune God, p. 71).
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Q: Strange compiler message when using GetProcAddress() in windows.h I'm developing a simple packet sender/receiver for some purpose (in Dev c++)..wanna add more features to it. But I'm stuck at a point where I'm getting a strange error "Too many arguments to function"..My code is
#include <iostream>
#include <windows.h>

using namespace std;

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
 HINSTANCE dllhandle = LoadLibrary("wpcap.dll");
 FARPROC sendpacket = NULL, iface_handle = NULL;
 iface_handle = GetProcAddress(dllhandle, "pcap_open");
 char* iface_name = "\\Device\\NPF_{EADB4C21-B0AF-4EF2-86AB-80A37F399D1C}";
 char *errbuf[256];
 int iface = iface_handle(iface_name, 1000, 1, 500, NULL, errbuf);  // The Error is here
 system("pause");
 return 0;
}

Can anyone tell me where I am going wrong?

A: First, refer to the official documentation for pcap_open():
pcap_t* pcap_open  ( const char *  source,
  int  snaplen,
  int  flags,
  int  read_timeout,
  struct pcap_rmtauth *  auth,
  char *  errbuf
 )

Then look at the definition of FARPROC in windef.h:
typedef INT_PTR (FAR WINAPI *FARPROC)();

You're attempting to call pcap_open() using a completely wrong function signature. That's why the compiler is complaining that there's too many arguments. If you even manage to make this compile, you're almost certainly going to screw up the stack.

And why are you dynamically loading the WinPcap dll using LoadLibrary()? Why not use the method outlined in the official documentation?
To create an application that uses wpcap.dll with Microsoft Visual
 C++, follow these steps:
Include the file pcap.h at the beginning of every source file that
 uses the functions exported by library.
If your program uses Win32 specific functions of WinPcap, remember
 to include WPCAP among the preprocessor definitions.
If your program uses the remote capture capabilities of WinPcap, add
 *HAVE_REMOTE* among the preprocessor definitions. Do not include
 remote-ext.h directly in your source files.
Set the options of the linker to include the wpcap.lib library file
 specific for your target (x86 or x64). wpcap.lib for x86 can be found
 in the \lib folder of the WinPcap developer's pack, wpcap.lib for x64
 can be found in the \lib\x64 folder.

You're using Dev C++, which probably doesn't have the VC++ compiler. You still need to declare the proper function signature. One possible way is through a typedef:
#include <iostream>
#include <windows.h>

struct pcap_t;
struct pcap_rmtauth;
typedef pcap_t* (*pcap_open_func_ptr)(const char *source,
    int snaplen, int flags, int read_timeout,
    pcap_rmtauth *auth, char *errbuf);

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
    HINSTANCE dllhandle = LoadLibrary("wpcap.dll");
    pcap_open_func_ptr iface_handle =
        reinterpret_cast<pcap_open_func_ptr>(
            GetProcAddress(dllhandle, "pcap_open"));
    char *errbuf[256];
    pcap_t* iface = iface_handle(iface_name, 1000, 1, 500, NULL, errbuf);
    // ...
    return 0;
}

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