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Diamonds are among the most prized substances on earth. Their incomparable brilliance, elegance, durability and mystery have captivated our imagination for thousands of years. Considering the endless lore and mystique behind this regal stone, it's no wonder that it has come to symbolize the ultimate gift of love and romance.
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Buying a major piece of diamond jewelry such as an engagement ring or anniversary band is one of the most expensive purchases many of us will ever make. That's why it's so important to understand the elements behind the quality and cost of a stone, so you can make an informed buying decision.
When shopping for a diamond, keep in mind that the value of a stone is determined by the "4 Cs" of cut, color, clarity and carat weight.
Cut refers to the execution of the diamond's design, the skill with which it was cut, the quality of its polish, and the overall symmetry of the stone. Diamond cuts are broadly graded as Ideal, Excellent, Very Good, Fair or Poor. A well-cut diamond releases the inner brilliance of the stone and projects its maximum amount of fire and sparkle. A poorly cut diamond allows light to leak out the sides or bottom rather than reflecting back to the eye, resulting in a "dull" diamond that may even have some "dead" spots inside.
Color refers to the presence or absence of color in white diamonds. As a rule, the whiter the stone, the greater its value. Even a slight tinge of yellow or brown could have a negative impact on a stone's value. Most diamonds are graded on the GIA color scale that begins with "D" for colorless and continues all the way down to "Z", with the color becoming more visible as you move down the alphabet. Stones in the D-F color ranges are considered the most valuable because they are the rarest.
Clarity refers to the presence of surface or internal flaws within a diamond caused during its formation. External marks are known as blemishes, while internal ones are called inclusions. Diamonds are graded for clarity on a scale ranging from "F" for flawless (no blemishes or inclusions visible under 10x magnification) to "I" for imperfect (inclusions visible to the naked eye), with numerous grades and subgrades in between. The best diamonds, of course, are flawless, but these stones are exceptionally rare and therefore very costly.
Carat weight refers to the size of the stone. The carat is the measure of weight for diamonds. One carat is approximately 200 milligrams, or 100 "points". A stone weighing a half-carat would be a 50 pointer, and so on. In general, larger diamonds are rarer and have a higher value per carat. However, other factors such as cut, color and clarity come into play as well in determining a stone's value. It's entirely possible for a smaller stone of exceptional cut, color and clarity to be worth more than a larger stone of only average quality in these areas.
There are even fancy natural colored diamonds in reds, pinks, blues, greens, yellows, browns and other colors. They vary in color richness or saturation from "faint" to "vivid", with the latter grade reserved for stones with the most vivid and deepest saturation. The value of a fancy stone depends largely on the rarity of its color (for instance, reds and greens are rarer than yellows and browns); the saturation of the color; and the purity of the color (whether the color is bright and clear or clouded by tinges of other underlying colors). Top grade fancy diamonds are extremely rare and can command tremendous prices. Probably the most famous colored diamond is the Hope, a 45.52-carat deep blue gem that resides in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
Even though diamonds are the hardest known substance on earth, rating a "10" on the Mohs scale of hardness, they can still be damaged if they aren't handled with care. Since only diamonds can scratch other diamonds, it's important to wrap and store your diamond jewelry pieces separately so they aren't touching one another. Also, diamond jewelry should never be worn during heavy work, since points are vulnerable to chipping and the setting can be loosened. Visit a jewelry retailer every six months to have your diamonds, mountings and settings checked.
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Auth. Qamrul Khanson
Islamic Spirituality
Qhutba Archives
Marital Affairs
Canadian Muslims
Qamrul Khanson
Wisdom Prevails
Islam on Pregnancy
Cure Transgender
Cure Homosexuality
Cure Satanic Evil
Marriage Matters
Healing Nervousness
Evils Of Same Sex Union
(The Satanic Diseases Part 02)
The very concept of marriage is divine, religious and based on heavenly books of Almighty The-God which describes the marriage as a union between a male and female human or jinn to cover each other and multiply in generations and live in tranquility and peace. Thus marriage being a technically religious word cannot be used for non-religious purposes as it alters the very concept of it and infringes one's religious belief and tenets. Thus marriage is a sacred union between male and female humans ordained and protected by nature of Almighty The-God and shall not be corrupted by non-religious entities. Marriage is a fundamental social institution that does not exist just for the sexual emotional satisfaction of two individuals but for the greater good of the community, which stands under the blessings of Almighty.
In Islam, the bond of marriage between male human and female human is sacred and it is achieved through a contract witnessed by parents and arranged witnesses by the command of Almighty Alloh. Before marriage, the boys and girls are prohibited to meet in isolation and a formal friendship between a girl and boy is restricted to essential needs only in order to avoid a detailed familiarity and emotional attractions. Otherwise, very concept of marriage may not prolong long when people get together with girls freely creating a comparative inborn psychological feeling, which could not prolong marriages or disrupt it to futility. The Muslim boys and girls would refrain intermingling with each other in privacy as well as in open unless institutional or formal work needs such a meeting or conversation in institutionalized location. Islam restricts male and female interactions in order to develop husband wife bond in such a way that helps nourish children, love, affection, respect and they do not even allow interference from anyone other than their own collective decisions between husband and wife. The same but more guarded restriction is between boy-to-boy and girl-to-girl relationships where they could meet in isolation but cannot share the same bed at home, hotel or in tourist spots or wherever a sense of homosexuality or lesbian attitude provokes their emotions. Homosexuality and lesbian relationships are Haram and devastating to Muslims belief of existence in this living world.
Marriage Of Male And Female Sanctified:
When Almighty The-God created a partner for Adam (PBUH) He created Eve - not another Adam (PBUH). This means that perfect partnership requires some level of difference as well as a level of similarity so great that Adam could cry out loudly, "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh". Heterosexuality is the normal, natural and respectful method of human bonding and the one for which our soul, body, spirit, physique and emotions are designed. If Almighty The-God had intended the human race to be fulfilled through both heterosexual and homosexual marriages, He would have designed our bodies to allow reproduction through both means and made both means of sexual intercourse healthy and natural, which is not the case. The western liberals who dare to challenge Almighty's guidance by pro-actively supporting same sex marriage are ignoring the Christian religious literature.
"And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet" (Romans 01:27)-22.
When Almighty's Unique Messenger Jesus (PBUH) was asked questions about marriage he went straight back to the defining passages in Genesis that say that marriage is between male and female and is meant to be life long. He saw the creation accounts in Genesis as authoritative in His day. And what is authoritative for Jesus (PBUH) is authoritative for Christians also. While Jesus did not specifically teach on homosexuality, but he cursed the act of same sex sexual acts, his establishment of the Genesis passages as the fundamental passages on marriage (even more fundamental than the Law) leaves no doubt as to the outcome.
Let us analyse what Bible says about same sex sexual relationships.
"For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due" (Romans 01:26-27 NKJV)-22.
"Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God" (1 Corinthians 06:09-10 NKJV)-22.
"Knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine" (1 Timothy 01:09-10 NKJV)-22.
These three references indicate that homosexual passions and so called same sex marriages sponsored by politicians are unnatural, shameful, and contrary to the sound doctrine and deny the supreme authority of Almighty The-God over His Kingdom.
Hollywood film adventurers have propagated the myth that when it comes to marriage "all you need is love based on sex." This is simply absurd. Marriage is not based on emotions only, it comprises of natural union, human balance, multipliable affection, family values, children and filial generations to live and make the world a beautiful place to live as long as Almighty has given life to exist. Just because an emotion is deep or powerful does not justify acting upon it. Like drugs, like adultery, like the abuse of alcohol or the love of money, or the power rush of human ego trips, there are emotions, which are powerful and addictive and ultimately terribly destructive. Marriage, like many human activities, involves emotion but it is not constituted by the presence of any particular set of emotions. There is no denial of lust between homosexuals that many homosexuals feel deeply for their partners; however it should be asserted that no matter how deep the feelings, what they have is not a marriage in Almighty The-God's sight. It is a deception, filth; immoral that is preached and pleased by Devil-Jinn-Satan who is the first enemy of Adam and the main enemy of Adam's children till the day of judgement. Beware; Satan shall remain the open enemy of Mankind till the last day of this world.
Same sex marriages must satisfy criteria other than emotion. A marriage is more than a sexual pleasure centre. A marriage is a social unit that is interwoven with dozens of other lives. Same sex union does not last to flourish – it is degraded in morality and it remains degraded in the principles of life – it ends with the diminishing shine of young skin and destroying the spiritual value of a man. Less than 5% of gays have ever had a relationship that even lasted 3 years or more. Sex is not enough. Many homosexual men and women claim that they are born with their sexual preferences and that they have no choice. Although this point is very much in dispute in the medical world, it has no support in the divine world. Even then, irrespective of the nature of homosexuality, this matter would not affect the laws spelled out clearly in The-Qur'an. Passion cannot sustain an inherently unstable social unit. Societies that put emotional fulfillment before right actions, moral principles, that society will soon give way to a multitude of addictions, deep corruptions and collapse. Almighty The-God will judge any society that institutes same sex marriages.
Almighty The-God will judge a society that permits adoption of children or the use of sperm banks by same sex couples. His word stands over society and when it is deliberately flaunted in the name of progress and enlightenment then it is not light but deep darkness with sufferings and yelling out of pain.
"Indecent sexual acts do not instantly bring affliction from The-God, an incubation time is given to brew the crime so that the criminal are caught red-handed and stamped as unrepentant stubborn transgressors. Such are the people who suffer and suffer and then run for a cure not worth for a life, which comes to them in the form of death. With death they are thrown in continual suffering and eternal abode in the Hellfire encoded for the stubborn transgressors".
We cannot bend the principles of Almighty The-God's word to suit certain groups in Canada and the United States in the name of indecent sexual rights. While some nations may enact laws permitting these evils, the true Christians, Jews and Muslims must stand resolutely firm and never allow the sanctioning of same sex marriages by politicised clergy. No Christian and Jewish religious institutions that take the bible and Torah seriously can sanction a union between homosexuals or lesbians. Islam not only forbids such immoral acts but also penalizes individuals involved in such acts.
In political campaigns across the United States, some candidates who traditionally supported religious freedom and non-infringement in religious affairs also started their support for gay marriages when it came to embracing what many still view as a political hot potato: marriage rights for same-sex couples. A few Republicans, including Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., have expressed tepid support for gay couples. Ehrlich's chief of staff recently said that while the gubernatorial candidate would not support full access to marriage for gay couples, he would be open to hearing proposals about domestic partnership registries and, perhaps, civil unions.
Homosexuality A Crime In Islam:
Homosexuality is wrong, a sin and a crime in Islam. Homosexuality is not allowed in Islam. The-Qur'an forbids any sexual relationship other than in a marriage between a man and a woman. In more than one place in His majestic book, Almighty Alloh has related the story of Prophet Loot (Lot). Concerning their destruction, there are various verses in The-Qur'an, where Almighty Alloh clearly warns against Homosexuality.
"We also (sent) Lot: he said to his people: "Do ye commit lewdness such as no people in creation (ever) committed before you? "For ye practice your lusts on men in preference to women: ye are indeed a people transgressing beyond bounds" {The-Qur'an – Surah Al A`raaf (Chapter: The Purgatory) 7:80-81}. Lewd behaviour signifies a tempting act to participate in an immoral entertainment, which could relate to a sexual act, which is unnatural, unbeneficial and unethical. The word "lewd" is from the Saxon, that could mean properly ignorant, unlearned, and lowly in character, vicious bawdiness, obscenity, salaciousness, salacity, indecent exposure and disorderly conduct.
A Hadith forecasts "If lewdness exists among people and then appears as a common and open practice, plagues and new diseases (AIDS), which did not exist before, will spread among them" [Ibn Majah & Al-Hakim].
Several epidemiological studies have clearly indicated a significant correlation between exposure to multiple sexual partners and the high incidents of cervical carcinoma. Lewdness is the source of homosexuality and prostitution, which have become widespread and even legalized in all western countries and few of the Asian countries have become the hubs of such illicit attraction. The people who are attracted to their own gender for sexual preferences are called gay and lesbian, who are condemned for their transgression. It is a devil-jinn's nature to obsess humans with their sexual stimulations. Satan makes the men in contemplating and coercing in the desire where having the object is not as exciting as the challenge of getting it. Film industry has created lust of eyes, to satisfy the sexual senses, cultivating greater sinful desire and lewdness that is what entrails a man towards evasion of divine laws. The only answer is to seek the righteous fulfillment under the protection of Almighty Alloh. The verse must be remembered to remind the vulnerable of the society to develop a sense against lewdness and homosexuality. A continual recitation would instil fear of the consequences and develop a sense of piety for those who intend to achieve so (Ameen/A'men).
Homosexuality Punished Through Natural Disaster:
In an approach to deter the Mankind against homosexuality, Almighty Alloh warns against approaching same gender to satisfy the lust which evolve from evils of gaze, solitary intimacy and the perpetrated designs of devil-jinn against the children of Adam so as to take them to Hellfire:
"Of all the creatures in the world will ye approach males"? "And leave those whom Alloh has created for you to be your mates? Nay ye are a people transgressing (all limits) " (The-Qur'an – Surah Al Shu`ara' (Chapter: The Poets) 26:165-166).
The end result for not giving up homosexuality was the destruction of entire city during the period of Prophet Lot (PBUH). Do we in this society deserve the same fate as the sodomites invited upon them? Beware of the Almighty's wrath; let us resist the immoral union, which is being instigated by Devil-Jinn-Satan. When people fully engulf themselves in a sin, the surrounding creation of Almighty Alloh invokes the wrath of Almighty; Angels seek Mercy of Almighty Alloh for themselves and curse the transgressors against their act of homosexuality. For some disbelievers, this warning may be an outcry by the righteous but those who face the consequence of it would know better when it comes to them.
"Prudent within Mankind do not make mistakes to learn but take heed from the mistakes of the others" (Qamrul Khan).
In Islamic legal system, which is inherited from Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, and finalised by Almighty Alloh during the tenure of The Last Messenger prophet Muhammad (SAW), sex outside of marriage is forbidden. And marriage is only a union between a man and a woman – that is the divine bottom line. It is a matter of shame and frustration for the Mankind to indulge in to fornication, adultery, bestiality, pederasty or homosexuality. Many homosexuals claim they were born that way, they can't help being homosexual desire. The truth is that man has an urge for sexual gratification. As rationalizing beings, people will always try to find a justification for any activity, which they find enjoyable. The genes are synthesised according to the acquired habits, even if they are present, Spiritual Meditation can make them dormant, can be controlled by Conscious Eradication, one overcomes by recitation of The-Qur'anic Ayah 11:82-83. Almighty Alloh's throne shakes with anger and with the anger shakes the earth of the area where the crime is perpetrated. Thus a consequential retribution is granted to such communities as indicated in the Last Testament Qur'an:
"When Our (The-God's) decree was issued We turned (the cities) upside down and rained down on them brimstones hard as baked clay spread layer on layer Marked as from thy Lord: nor are they ever far from those who do wrong" {The Qur'an – Surah Al Hud (The Hood) 11:82-83}.
In contrast to the indecision of the Secular community in finding a common definition and understanding of homosexuality, Islam is more than clear on the matter. Almighty Alloh will lift the dead from grave with their intentions in their hearts. Every human is empowered to manage his/her intention – no one can prove otherwise. It is evident in our daily lives when humans intend, plan, execute and reap the results. No human can folly the divine program on the management of intention – so is the judgement on it on the day of judgement. When it comes to self-liking, humans swiftly change their intentions, when it comes to right and wrong, humans find excuses to maintain their intention for the forbidden lust. As to the claim by some homosexuals that it is genetic, this has been decisively disproved. Studies have shown that children of homosexuals are no more likely to be homosexual than any other children. If it were hereditary, many more of them would be homosexual. In our society, homosexuality frequently seems to result from a failed male role model, a father who is abusive or grossly negligent.
Bestiality and pederasty are certainly psychological as well. Bestiality is a more common in mainstream usage than Zoophilia, refers to human/animal sexual activity. Pederasty, as idealized by the ancient Greeks, was a relationship and bond between an adolescent boy and an adult man outside of his immediate family. Every society has men who use children sexually under the influence of DJS. Everywhere sheep or goats are kept, they are used for sex out of satanic diseases. So the argument that homosexuality is natural or inborn has little persuasive power for Muslims. All such acts are Satanic and could be controlled if and when enforced by laws against such habits.
Dr. Nadia El-Awady (2003)-28 interviewed Dr. Yousuf Al-Qaradawi, the highly esteemed Islamic scholar; he explained homosexuality to be a deviation from the original rule. The rule goes that opposites attract and that Almighty Alloh created man and woman to propagate the human species. For one to be sexually attracted to someone of the same sex is a deviation from this rule. This is why Almighty Alloh warns in The-Qur'an with reference to the People of Prophet Lot (PBUH), who were indulging in homosexual acts at the time, Almighty thus considers such doings to be a worst transgression. Elsewhere in The-Qur'an, Almighty Alloh describes homosexuality as ignorance: "Would ye really approach men in your lusts rather than women? Nay, ye are a people (grossly) ignorant" [The-Qur'an - 27: 55].
Since Almighty Alloh condemns homosexuality, then we have to believe that a man or a woman with homosexual feelings is expected to behave like any other human being and follows Almighty The-God's laws if he/she truly believes in them. He/she shall resist his/her feelings, maintains abstinence, use all available resources of help including medical, social and behavioural therapies to overcome their behaviour and feelings. They should pray to Almighty Alloh to help them getting over it and submit to His law that sees homosexuality as gross sin. Only those who steadfastly persevere in obeying His laws, they will pass there test and confirm their submission to Him.
The last warning is for the Muslim Ummah: If they indulge in the practice of homosexuality, Almighty Alloh's punishment is not far off. The Last Messenger Prophet (SAW) cursed homosexuals by repeating three times:
"(Almighty) Alloh has cursed anyone who does what Lot's people did (Homosexuality)." And he said: "If you find any persons engaged in homosexuality, kill both the active and the passive partner (applicable by Islamic Jurisdiction and by Enforcement Court only)".
Ibn Abbas said: "Find the tallest building in the town and throw the homosexual down from its roof, then stone him to death (Applicable only with an Islamic Jurisdiction and by Enforcement Court only)".
This punishment is based on the analogy of Almighty Alloh's punishment of Lot's people. Such punishments are enforceable with in the jurisdiction of a theocratic Islamic state; no individual Muslim can enforce this law on any other individual on his own. In Canada and the United States, homosexuality is considered as a private act of a person and it is not punishable unless non-consensual. Muslims in Canada and the United States could help like minded Christian, Jewish and other religious leaders to highlight the negative effect of same sex marriages, homosexuality, lesbian acts and pressurize politicians to act morally. There is not only consensus among Muslims that homosexuality is a gross sin but like minded people from Jewish, Christianity, Sikh, Buddhist and Hindu communities would heed to the command of Almighty Alloh which shall be fulfilled with consensus.
Ibn Abbas (RTA) describes several traits related to what the people of Lot used to do. Some of these are: Not covering the private parts in front of people of the same sex; whistling with the fingers; opening the shirt to show the chest; wearing long pants which drag the floor; and homosexual acts (or lesbianism).
The Last Messenger Muhammad (SAW) said: "Lesbianism is Zina (fornication) between women". Abu Huraira (RTA) reported Almighty Alloh's Last Messenger (SAW) said: "Four types of people awake under Alloh's anger and go to bed under Alloh's displeasure". Those who were listening asked: "Who are they, The Last Messenger of Alloh?" He replied: "Men who imitate women, women who imitate men, those who have sex with animals, and men who have sex with men".
It is said that when a man mounts a man, the Divine Throne shakes out of the fear of Almighty Alloh's wrath and the Heavens tremble. Then the angels start reciting, "Say: 'He is Alloh, the One; Alloh, the self-sufficient. He does not beget nor is He begotten, and there is none like Him" [The-Qur'an 112: 1-4] until his wrath subsides.
Among those whom Almighty Alloh will not look-at on the Day of Resurrection, and to whom He will say, "Enter the fire along with those who enter" The Last Messenger Prophet Muhammad (SAW) counted the following: "(The people who enter the fire are) The active and the passive partners in homosexuality; the one who has sex with animals; the one who is married to a woman and her daughter at the same time; and the one who masturbates regularly, unless they repent and reform".
Homosexual's anal intercourse carries a high risk of disease, this is recognized in scripture where gay men are said to receive in their bodies the due penalty for their error. In October 1999, the Archives of General Psychiatry published two studies related to homosexuality and mental health. The first, "Sexual Orientation and Suicidality: A Co-twin Control Study in Adult Men" by Richard Harrell et al, reported that same-gender sexual orientation is significantly associated with each of the Suicidality measures. The study found that men with same-sex partners were 2.4 times as likely as their co-twins to have thoughts about death, 4.4 times as likely to want to die, 4.1 times as likely to have suicidal ideation, 6.5 times as likely to have attempted suicide, and 5.1 times as likely to have any of the suicidal symptoms. After adjustment for substance abuse and depressive symptoms (other than Suicidality), all of the Suicidality measures remained significantly associated with same-gender sexual orientation except for wanting to die.
Homosexuality A Source Of Illness:
The second study, "Homosexuality and Mental Illness" by J. Michael Bailey, reported on a New Zealand study which followed 1007 individuals since birth. At the age of 21, the 28 subjects classified as gay, lesbian or bisexuals were significantly more likely to have had mental-health problems than the 979 classed as heterosexual. The homosexuals suffer from the nerve diseases related to their non-natural use of male organ in to anal intercourse resulting in obnoxious contaminants entering the blood stream and the nervous system through such sexual contacts. Naturally, such a physical contact has its adverse impact on mind, flesh and neurons of human brain resulting in mental retardation otherwise they would have been intelligent persons as they should be in normal life. People learn through their mistakes and afflictions, you are wise learn from other's mistakes and take heed from the Almighty Alloh's restrictions.
The Archives of General Psychiatry also published in its January 2001 issue a study titled, "Same-Sex Sexual Behaviour and Psychiatric Disorders: Findings from the Netherlands Mental Health Survey and Incidence Study (NEMESIS)" by Sandfort et al., which found that psychiatric disorders were more prevalent among homosexually active people compared with heterosexually active people. Homosexual men were 2.94 times as likely to have a 12-month prevalence of mood disorder and 2.61 times as likely to have a 12-month prevalence of anxiety disorder than heterosexual men. Homosexual women were 4.05 times as likely to have a 12-month prevalence of substance use disorders than heterosexual women. The homosexual had more health disorders during their lifetimes than heterosexual persons, the numeric stood > 2 for homosexuals and <2 for heterosexual. It should be noted that Dutch society is a very gay-affirming and gay-friendly society, which may suggest that "society's oppression" of homosexual people is not necessarily the cause of increased rates of mental illnesses among homosexuals as some people might suggest.
Kaposi Sarcoma: In an indirect fashion, anal intercourse is implicated in the development of Kaposi's sarcoma, one of the diseases on the AIDS-indicator list of the U.S. Centres for Disease Control (CDC). This is because nitrite inhalant recreational drugs, known commonly as "poppers", have been popular in the gay community and are used to facilitate this practice through relaxation of the anal sphincter. Researchers at the National Institute on Drug Abuse have recognized that nitrite inhalant abuse is associated with Kaposi's sarcoma, and HIV-negative gay men with a history of using poppers have developed this disease.
The International Journal of Dermatology explains why homosexuals' behaviours place them at high risk for this disease, which affects the mucous membranes and the skin of its victims: In this high risk group the gay male population, the predominant portal of entry of free and cell-bound HIV as well as the brunt of associated cofactors and opportunistic infections can be traced to both ends of the gastrointestinal tract (mouth and anus) and also the genitalia, which happen to be common sites for KS lesions in addition to their lymphatic watersheds.
AIDS reports: Kaposi's sarcoma has taken a particularly tragic toll on HIV-infected homosexual men, sending them to an earlier grave than their IV-drug user counterparts. According to the data, homosexual men had a significantly higher risk of progression to AIDS and shorter survival compared with IDU [IV drug users] and other categories. In a multivariate analysis the increased risk was found to be independent of demographic and clinical characteristics but was accounted for by the higher probability of developing Kaposi's sarcoma.
Hodgkin's Disease: Homosexual men suffering from HIV/AIDS also suffer from other cancers and lymphomas. One study published in the Annuls of Medicine noted the connection between homosexual AIDS patients and Hodgkin's disease. The study concluded, "An excess incidence of Hodgkin's disease was found in HIV-infected homosexual men." The Journal of Clinical Oncology published a study that further supports a connection between homosexual male AIDS patients and Hodgkin's disease.
Anal Cancer: Homosexual males are also at elevated risk for anal cancer. A likely possibility is that chemicals in the lubricants used to facilitate anal intercourse are a factor associated with this disease. Researchers R.J. Ablin and R. Stein-Werblowsky describe sperm and seminal plasma as capable of promoting cancer, and suggest that this accounts for the increase in cancer among people practicing anal sex.
"It must also be noted that in a normal husband-wife relationship, anal sex is prohibited in Islam". The health risk from rectal filth, the risk from friction, which may lead to haemorrhoids, the un-natural act making human mind sick, the contamination of male organ and its ineligibility for a sacred purpose, the sanctity of male organ for sacred propagation of generation and very respect of a devout wife are at stake. It would thus seem a matter of logic what Islam's stance on anal sex might be for extra-marital relationships or relationships between members of the same sex.
This is not to mention the concept of 'Awrah' in Islam, where certain parts of the body are not to be seen or touched by anyone except one's spouse. This would clash with any kind of homosexual relationship.
One article in the New England Journal of Medicine commented, "Our study lends strong support to the hypothesis that homosexual behaviour in men increases the risk of anal cancer: 21 of the 57 men with anal cancer (37 percent) reported that they were homosexual or bisexual, in contrast to only one of 64 controls." The Journal of the American Medical Association also published similar findings: "Epidemiological studies have shown that risk factors for anal cancer include homosexuality, history of receptive anal intercourse, presence of anal condylomata, and smoking." And the International Journal of Cancer stated, "Being single and having practiced anal intercourse appears to be associated with anal cancer and case reports have suggested a recent increase in the number of cases of anal cancer."
Another article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association stated that, "…studies indicate that immunosuppressed male homosexuals have a high prevalence of anal human papilomavirus infection and anal intra-epithelial neoplasia, and this population may be at significant risk for the development of anal cancer."
Along the same lines, an article in the New England Journal of Medicine concluded: "Anal intercourse may predispose to anal cancer through the transmission of an infection, most probably infection with human papilomavirus".
Impairment of Immune Response: Several researchers have concerned themselves with the immune dysfunction consequent to the direct entry of semen into the bloodstream by means of anal intercourse. Joseph Sonnabend has argued that repeated exposures to semen combined with various sexually transmitted pathogens result in impairment of immune response. Robert Root-Bernstein concluded that exposure to semen through anal intercourse can initiate lymphocytotoxic autoimmunity. Another researcher who recognizes the pathogenic effects of semen is Eleni Papadopulos-Eleopulos (Department of Medical Physics, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia), author of "Looking Back on the Oxidative Stress Theory of AIDS" published in Continuum volume 5, number 5 - mid-winter 1999.
AIDS: The CDC reports in its June 2000 HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report that men who have sex with men (MSM) account for the majority of AIDS cases in the United States. In the United States, HIV-related illness and death historically have had a tremendous impact on men who have sex with men (MSM). Even though the toll of the epidemic among injection drug users (IDUs) and heterosexuals has increased during the last decade, MSM continue to account for the largest number of people reported with AIDS each year. In 1999 alone, 15,464 AIDS cases were reported among MSM, compared with 10,138 among IDUs and 7,139 among men and women who acquired HIV heterosexually. Overall, the number of MSM of all races and ethnicities who are living with AIDS has increased steadily, partly as a result of the 1993 expanded AIDS case definition and, more recently, improved survival.
The World Health Organization in its Global HIV/AIDS and STD Surveillance reports on the Epidemiology of AIDS in different countries. Giving the Netherlands as a first example due to its large acceptance of gay practices comparative to other countries worldwide, homosexuals form 68.6% of AIDS cases, whereas heterosexuals form only 15.2%. Intra-venous drug users (IDU) form 11.6% and blood donations 2.3%. In the UK, MSM form 65.8% of AIDS cases followed by 18.1% heterosexuals. IDU formed 8.1% of the cases. Those two countries are given as typical examples of what is found in other European countries in general where homosexuality is more commonly practiced.
Dr. Steven Wexner of the Cleveland Clinic in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, stated in a 1990 study published in Diseases of the Colon and Rectum that "up to 55% of homosexual men with anorectic complaints have gonorrhoea; 80% of the patients with syphilis are homosexuals. Chlamydia is found in 15% of asymptomatic homosexual men, and up to one third of homosexuals have active anorectic herpes simplex virus".
The Canadian Medical Association Journal in 1991 stated, "gonorrhoea was associated with urethral discharge…and homosexuality (3.7 times higher than the rate among heterosexuals)."
This is especially true of gonorrhoea of the pharynx. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Pathology found, "In homosexual men a much higher prevalence of pharyngeal gonorrhoea (15.2%) was observed in comparison with heterosexual men (4.1%)-28.
Table: 01: AIDS CASES BY EXPOSURE CATEGORY-28
CDC semi-annual HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report. Numbers are based on AIDS cases reported to CDC through June 2000
EXPOSURE CATEGORY
Injecting Drug Use
Men who have sex with men and inject drugs
Haemophilia/coagulation disorder
Heterosexual contact
Recipient of blood transfusion, blood components, or tissue
Risk not reported or identified
* Includes 3 persons whose sex is unknown.
Unlike its effect on the genitals, when gonorrhoea infects the pharynx and rectal regions, it often emerges without symptoms. And even if it does emerge with symptoms, those symptoms can be easily misinterpreted as simply a sore throat or misdiagnosed as part of a simultaneous ailment such as haemorrhoids. The Journal of the American Medical Association stressed the importance of properly diagnosing these infections: "Detection and treatment of these occult infections are essential, because gonococci 'carriers' represent reservoirs of potential infection in the community." The British Co-operative Clinical Group noted that homosexuals acquired syphilis at a rate ten times that of heterosexuals-28.
Surgical and Medical Problems With Homosexuality:
Dr. Selma Dritz wrote in the New England Journal of Medicine, "Oral and anal intercourse present physicians with surgical as well as medical problems, ranging from anal fissures and impaction of foreign bodies in the rectum to major diagnostic dilemmas." Dr. Marlys Witte et al. noted in The International Journal of Dermatology that homosexual male practices such as "receptive anal and oral intercourse and oral-anal contact, recurrent rectal trauma associated with 'fisting', and venereal and parasitic infections, lead to many medical problems including tissue inflammation...intense angiogenesis, and progressive fibrosis." Finally, Dr. Christina M. Surawicz et al. noted, "homosexually active men have frequent intestinal and rectal symptoms resulting from sexually acquired gastrointestinal infections".
The People of Lot in The-Qur'an are thus depicted with all kinds of corruption: transgression, ignorance, sin and crime, and mischief. Again, describing the People of Lot, Almighty Alloh said:
"Verily, by thy life (Oh Prophet), in their wild intoxication, they wander in distraction, to and fro" [The-Qur'an - 15: 72].
Their actions are described as a wild intoxication, which can be, by no means, an explanation of something one is naturally born with. As for the claims of some that homosexuality is a normal disposition in some people, Dr. Qaradawi explains: This sin was not described before the People of Lot. The-Qur'an says, "And (remember) Lot: behold, he said to his people:
"Ye do commit lewdness, such as no people in Creation (ever) committed before you" [The-Qur'an - 29: 28].
The testimony of Almighty Alloh cites that the People of Lot were the first people to contrive this vice. The world had been free of such a grave sin since the beginning of time. Their Prophet (Lot) was sent to warn them of the consequences of their sinful behaviour, and the result was severe punishment to purify the world from them, all divine messages spoke of the People of Lot and denounced their ill doings. The West, however, wishes to turn homosexuality into something acceptable by society. Not only that, but laws and regulations are being construed to legalize this sin and many of the issues surrounding it-28.
Personally, I consider a homosexual to be as a drug abuser, one who requires treatment. Does anyone in his or her right mind consider drug abuse something one is born with? This is not a genetic anomaly it is something one acquires. It is a disease that needs a cure.
"And to lot, too, We gave Judgment and Knowledge, and We saved him from the town which practised abominations: truly they were a people given to Evil, a rebellious people" {The Qur'an – Surah Al Anbiya (The Prophets) 21: 74}.
Vocalization of Sexual Liking Banned:
Regarding sexual acts in general, there are several important issues that must be raised and addressed to vocal Muslim gay associations in particular. As a general rule in Islam, sexual acts are a private matter not to be disclosed to anyone outside the bedroom. What a husband and wife do together should be kept between them and not told to anyone, that is the minimum requirement of decency and morality in married life. Abu Huraira (RTA), is quoted to have said: "Almighty Alloh's Last Messenger (SAW), led us in prayer, and when he had finished he turned toward us and said:
"Remain seated. Is there among you one who comes to his wife, closes the door, and draws the curtain, and then goes out and speaks about it, saying, "I did this and I did that with my wife?" They remained silent. Then he turned toward the women and asked, 'Is there among you one who tells about such things?' A girl raised herself on her knees so that the Messenger of Alloh could see her and listen to what she said. She said, 'Yes, by Alloh, the men talk about it and the women do too.' Then the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, 'Do you know the similitude of those who do that? They are like a male and female devils who meet each other in the road and satisfy their desire with the people gazing at them". Thus the matter of vocalizing one's sexual preference even in the case of normal marital relations is prohibited in Islam, let alone forming groups based on sexual preferences.
Another point related to the same issue of vocalization of sexual acts is related to Islam's stance on announcing one's sinful acts. In Islam, we are instructed to keep our sins secret and to seek repentance for them. The Last Prophet (SAW), is reported to have said, "Anyone who commits a punishable sin should cover himself up as long as he's being shielded by Almighty Alloh (i.e. he should not expose himself) because if he divulges his punishable sin, the prescribed punishment becomes due". (I.e. it should be carried out as he has confessed). This totally goes against the notion of "coming out of the closet" preached by homosexuals today. Another important point is that Islam does not allow any form of extra-marital sexual relationships. This is to ensure a pure society in which the rights of the various parties involved are protected.
Sexual Segregation A Necessity:
The Last Messenger Prophet Muhammad (SAW) also ordered us to separate between children in their beds. And if there is no escape but to let children sleep in the same bed, that they must be covered by separate covers. This is to prevent any kind of foul play at a delicate age and to ensure that a child grows up with the proper safeguards against sinful actions. This would mean that the concept of sexual experimentation in Islam is not allowed, irrespective of one's age, and that children should be protected from that idea as far as possible to preserve their Fitrah (human nature that one is born with).
Islam is a way of life. It is a system of beliefs based on divine revelation. As other systems rely for their laws and regulations on the human element, Muslims refer to Almighty Alloh, The Creator, for their laws and regulations. Our very understanding of our existence, life, and the life after death is dependent on this one source. As Muslims, we also believe that one must search for the truth, the ultimate truth that is the basis of one's basic beliefs. The search must be thorough and uncompromising. If one comes to the conclusion after that search that the truth lies in Islam, the system MUST be accepted as a whole. As a Muslim, one cannot choose to follow parts of Islam and disregard others. The whole-hearted acceptance of Islam as a religion entails a similar whole-hearted acceptance of its ideology and doctrine, which are thus practiced to the extent of one's power.
"Then is it only a part of the Book that ye believe in, and do ye reject the rest? But what is the reward for those among you who behave like this but disgrace in this life? And on the day of judgement they shall be consigned to the most grievous penalty. For Alloh is not unmindful of what ye do" {The Qur'an – Surah Al Baqarah (Chapter: The heifer) 02:85} this does not imply that sin becomes obsolete. But it does mean that if one sins, one realizes it and acknowledges his actions as such-28.
Pre-Empt Sexual Lewdness:
Almighty Alloh is always forgiving as long as a man does not see his death coming. While a person is not expecting imminent death his supplications are accepted, repentance honoured and a determination to ward-off evils from his life remains in the heart and mind. The Muslim believers are guided to supplicate the following Qur'anic prayer as much as possible in their spare time with a closing with Salawat Ala Nabi Muhammad (SAW). Insha-Alloh all distractions will be removed within short period of time. While doing so, one shall adhere to personal hygiene, contact prayers and Zikr (Ameen/A'men).
"Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and efface our bad deeds and take our souls in the company of the righteous" [The-Qur'an – Ale Imraan (The Amramites) - 03:193].
Auth. Qamrul Khanson | Islamic Spirituality | Qhutba Archives | Marital Affairs | Canadian Muslims | World Politics
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More Exciting Changes at FOUND!
Ron Lis has a penchant for the macabre, the bizarre and the obscure. So when he approached us about moving into a larger booth we were intrigued and excited to see what he would do with the space.
Long before he finished painting the room and building his fixtures, customers were already asking us "What the heck is going on in there"!
Ron's new space now has a beautiful fireplace, mantel and lit sconces.
and plenty of room to display his antique treasures and show off his talents in the area of custom Steampunk lighting.
There is just so much to take in!
Congratulations Ron! We are thrilled with your new look and can't wait to see what you'll bring in next!


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eCube Systems Announces Python Client Support in Its NXTera Product
NXTera enables distributed business logic written in contemporary or legacy languages to easily interact with Python applications and logic.
Houston, Texas. September 23, 2013
eCube Systems, a leading provider of middleware modernization, integration and management solutions, announced the inclusion of the Python programing language in NXTera, the Entera compatible high-performance RPC Middleware.
NXTera allows developers and architects to build secure multi-tiered business applications using a variety of development tools and scripting languages. Via NXTera high speed middleware, applications written in Python can now leverage and call business logic written in C, COBOL, FORTRAN, PASCAL, BASIC and Java via NXTera high speed middleware.
"Being able to connect middleware between legacy systems and python is crucial to accomplish agile connectivity," says George Lambert, VP of Engineering at Flightlookup.com. "Exchanging information between Legacy Data Systems and modern platforms will be the key to the next generation services in the Airline Industry and meeting the evolving standards for modernization from the Department of Transportation."
The addition of Python results in a faster development process and less complexity. In addition, a Python developer doesn't have to be an expert to build an application that uses COBOL, FORTRAN and PASCAL.
"At most of the nation's most important research centers there are only three accepted languages for scientific computing: C/C++, FORTRAN and Python," says Peter Marquez, eCube Systems' VP of Marketing. "NXTera simplifies the integration and intercommunication between existing libraries and distributed services written in these languages."
About NXTera
NXTera is the next generation multi-threaded RPC middleware that is fully compatible with the highly respected Entera middleware platform. NXTera is widely used in Fortune 1000 companies around the world. Learn more.
eCube Systems offers a family of legacy middleware evolution products and services that maximize return on technology investment by leveraging existing technical equity to meet evolving business needs. Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies turn to eCube Systems to meet evolving business needs. Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies turn to eCube Systems to reduce risk, extend ROI, and increase productivity as they consolidate existing capabilities and evolve legacy systems to contemporary platforms.
eCube Systems, LLC, is headquartered in Montgomery, Texas with marketing offices in Boston, MA and R&D in Montreal, Canada. For more information, visit us at http://www.ecubesystems.com/contact.html


To enable the public sector, businesses and citizens to fully benefit from the digital revolution, the public sector needs to actively grasp and exploit technological progress.
ICT impacts the way organisations work and offers enormous potential for the public sector and its users. With the current economic and social challenges, some public organisations are already using ICT to realise innovative services for citizens and businesses, whilst increasing efficiency and reducing costs.
Join us for the third in a series of seminars in which we discuss current issues such as egovernment, mobilisation of the workforce, cloud services and the impact on delivering of services to the public and business.
Who should attend: Chief Executive, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Officer, Heads of Knowledge Management, Information Architects, Chief Architect, Enterprise Architect, ICT Programme Manager and civil servants who have responsibility for delivering on the government ICT strategy.
For more information about this event, please contact: Rhian Evans or Janice Scott-Morgan.
Alfresco provides modern enterprise content management (ECM) and business process management (BPM) software built on open standards that enables organizations to unlock the power of their business-critical content. With the controls that IT demands and the simplicity that end users love, Alfresco's open source technology enables global organizations to collaborate more effectively across cloud, hybrid and on-premise environments. Innovating at the intersection of content, collaboration and business process, Alfresco's software manages over seven billion documents, powering the daily tasks of more than 11 million users worldwide. Select Alfresco customers include: Amnesty International, Cisco, DAB Bank, FOX, NASA, PGA Tour, and Sony Entertainment. Founded in 2005, Alfresco's U.S. headquarters are in San Mateo, California and European headquarters are in Maidenhead, UK. Please visit us at http://www.alfresco.com.


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Building Inspection Engineers Certification Institute (BIECI)
Although NABIE was the original sponsor for the Certification Program, the Building Inspection Engineers Certification Institute (BIECI) now sponsors, administers and governs the Building Inspection Engineers Certification Program according to their by-laws and Board of Governors. BIECI is a completely independent organization. More information can be obtained by emailing director@bieci.org.
Visit Building Inspection Engineers Certification Institute
What Is a Board-Certified Building Inspection Engineer?
A Board-Certified Building Inspection Engineer has presented his/her credentials for review and approval of experience, formal preparation in an accredited engineering program in a college or university, and evidence of a state license (P.E.) awarded by at least one state's professional engineering board. In addition, the building inspection engineer has passed a written examination that includes questions on the following 23 major topics in building inspection engineering:
History of building and construction, including historic preservation
Construction detailing and techniques
Structural analysis and theory of structures
Timber and wood frame structures
Concrete and masonry structures
Plumbing/waste management
Building electrical systems
Integrated building system design
Building mechanical systems (e.g. vertical transportation)
Site features, including security
Building codes and standards, including ADA compliance
Engineering economics (e.g. cost estimation, financial analysis)
Investigative methods and forensics
Written communication for building inspection engineers
Professional practice/ethics
Why Certification Is Important
Building Inspection Engineering is a 50 year-old specialty within the engineering community. This specialty deserves a board-certified endorsement of the engineer who has been tested in the special skills and knowledge about inspection, assessment and evaluation of buildings of all types. This special knowledge adds insight and judgment to the critical thinking skills acquired through a four-year baccalaureate degree in engineering, many years of practical experience, and the experience and test validation necessary to achieve the P.E. designation. A board-certified engineer has obtained the most rigorous credentials and experience. This certification conveys a breadth of knowledge and competence, two criteria most respected by the public we serve. Together with the certification in this specialty, the best students will receive special awards. Engineers, thanks to their mathematical thinking, are very successful in such cases.
Who Is Eligible to Become a Board-Certified Building Inspection Engineer?
It is the only board-certifying process for building inspection engineering specialists with the following proven qualifications:
Professional engineers (P.E.) who have a minimum of four years of experience in responsible charge of building inspection work
P.E.'s who hold an earned bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering
P.E.'s who have passed a written examination given by a state board of registration for licensure
What Does the Certification Program Do?
Provides evidence of competency to inspect buildings, their systems, weaknesses and strengths of the structure and to ensure the safety and health of the building's occupants.
The holder of certification has demonstrated competence in both the art and science of building inspection engineering.
Certification also is evidence that the certified building inspection engineer is able to apply the principles and practices learned in engineering school to judgments about the complexity of buildings and how building systems relate to each other.
Provides a clear distinction between a certified building inspection engineer and those without proven experience and educational preparation in a school of engineering.
Join NABIE
NABIE encourages all professional engineers and architects involved in the building inspection engineering industry to join our organization.
Perhaps the greatest contribution made to the building inspection engineering industry has been the development of the NABIE Standards of Practice


Mint helps you stay top of your spending and cash flow. From creating budgets to tracking and paying bills to sending you alerts for unusual account charges, Mint is like having your accountant following you around. It even provides tips for reducing fees and saving money. Mint is owned by Intuit, which specializes in financial and tax software and tools. This might give you piece of mind since you will have to share financial information with them to get the most out of this app.
Have you ever purchased something only to see the price come down a week later? Many stores have a policy that offers a refund if the price of an item drops within a certain amount of time after you order it. Paribus watches for price drops at stores with price adjustment policies, like Amazon, Home Depot, Office Depot, and Staples, just to name a few.
How does it work? You connect your email to Paribus, which operates in the background to monitor emailed receipts for opportunities to get money back. Whenever you're eligible, Paribus files price adjustment claims on your behalf and you keep 100% of the savings. There is one hitch – you have to give Paribus access to your email account in order for them to deliver on their service. If you have an email account you use exclusively for promotions and receipts, this system could work especially well for you.
Wally brings all of the financial information into easy view so you can quickly take control of your finances. You can set a savings target, spending budget (helpful in the holiday season) and income, which you can quickly reference on the main screen. It lets you quickly create and view expenses, keep track of money saved and your saving goals. Neat features include social and location tools for your expenses, allowing you to record not only how much you spend, but also where and with who, as well as detailed infographics of your spending.
You Need a Budget (YNAB to those in the know) is unlike any other budgeting app you've used before. YNAB helps you stop living paycheck to paycheck, pay down debt and manage unexpected expenses. It's built around a fairly simple principle – every dollar has a job.
You Need a Budget forces you to live within your actual income. If you get off track (and who doesn't occasionally?), YNAB helps you see what you need to do differently to balance your budget. Although users pay a small monthly or annual fee for YNAB, the service and support are worth it. Online classes with a live instructor for Q&A to help you learn budgeting basics are included.
Did you ever have different envelops or jars to help you budget. Well GoodBudget is the digital version. It helps you manage your finances using the envelope budgeting method without carrying around a stack of envelopes when you need to make payments.
Instead of trying to reconcile envelopes with a spouse or partner later, your budgets sync across all of your devices from iPhone to Android so everyone knows where money is going. The app can help you learn how to save for big purchases and actually put that plan into place so you can save for a vacation or a new car.


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Piedmont Columbus Regional Unveils the renovated TSYS Radiation Oncology Center
by: Jemeisha Lyde
Posted: Oct 11, 2019 / 11:45 AM EDT / Updated: Oct 11, 2019 / 12:49 PM EDT
Piedmont Columbus Regional revealed a newly renovated TSYS Radiation Oncology Center at the John B. Amos Cancer Center.
Over the last two years, project directors have hosted fundraisers with the Capital campaign raising over 15.8 million dollars to make the dream a reality.
A check of 1 million dollars was given from TSYS assisting all patients.
The building is at least a hundred thousand square feet equipped with high-end technology. Experts say the Radiation Oncology Center is a huge asset to the community.
"The John B Amos Cancer Center is a stronghold for Oncology treatment in the Columbus community because you don't have to do to Atlanta or Birmingham to receive that top of the line treatment. You can be right here with your family, support system and know you're getting top of the rate national great incredible health care," said Sydney Foshee Development Officer for Piedmont Columbus Regional.
Foshee says the center will boost the city's economy with more job opportunities in healthcare.
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by Tristi Rodriguez / Jan 19, 2020
SANTA CLARA (KRON) -- Game day, baby!
The San Francisco 49ers lead the Green Bay Packers 37-20 at the start of the fourth quarter in the NFC Championship game.
WEDOWEE, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say an adult and two children have been killed in a fiery early morning wreck on a rural Alabama highway.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says the driver of a vehicle on state Highway 48 in Randolph County was trying to make a turn about 2:35 a.m. early Sunday while speeding and struck a tree head on Authorities say the vehicle caught fire and burned completely before firefighters could put out the blaze.
by WSPA Staff / Jan 19, 2020
BELTON, SC (WSPA) - Police have charged a 16-year-old mother and her 19-year-old boyfriend after a 15-month-old child was severely injured in Belton, early Sunday morning.
According to the Belton Police Department, officers were called to Rice Street for a report of an unresponsive child around 12:30am Sunday.


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Conjunction : Hettington - Episode 6
Life for Liam had become a rollercoaster. From the time he had the long conversation with Tessa, to the time he was moving to the Norwood University, it had been a whirlwind of activity. Tessa was untiring and unstoppable. Once she had something in her mind, she was like a force of nature; pushing for deadlines, asking for inputs, providing any amount of inputs, and generally hovering around to make sure everyone was doing what she had outlined. Liam realized that at some point, he would have to ask her to make an overall design, or he would never really have a clear picture.
Tessa left the lab and flopped down on her bed, she was exhausted. Jane was lolling in her chair "Hey supergirl, you seem to be going all guns blazing. Make sure you don't burn out. I'm serious!" Tessa grunted grumpily in reply, her mind still on a design problem which she had outlined just today. After a month or so of the modeling, she had hoped to get moving, but data visualization was as much an art as a science. She grumbled to herself in her head. She hadn't spoken so much since she had been a toddler, and it annoyed her. The sheer waste of time!
Liam was still at it when Professor Hector walked into his lab. Liam started "I'm almost done with the outline!" The Professor grinned "Your tormentor has retired. I've just come here to get my laptop." He pitied the way Liam was thrust into working on the simulation. He had started the first day he landed at Norwood, and the Professor did not know when and if he ever got to sleep. Tessa was a real taskmaster, but he understood that it stemmed from her not understanding people at all.
The next day, Jane woke up and made some coffee. Tessa was already awake and getting ready to work. She still had to attend classes, but Jane suspected that she already knew a lot of what they were covering, and Tessa was working on her own problem in class.
Hettington was a big city, unlike Norwood. It's University was a sprawling campus, unlike Norwood, and their physics department had some heavy hitters, including some Nobel Prize winners. They had heard of this child prodigy who was hell-bent on a simulation of a multiverse, and they were intrigued. Ben and Chris were working on a hypothesis which they knew was incorrect. But since no one had been able to prove it wrong, they wrote a paper to challenge the way spacetime curvature could be looked at if gravitons were part of the story. It was an open challenge, and they started the paper saying they were probably wrong. These were the mind games played by scientists to test their mettle. Their Residential Assistant had given up on them, but many serious Physicists took up the challenge. Chris walked over to where Ben was and grinned "We need to look at this Norwood work. We just have to see if we can get what exactly they are working on." Ben nodded "It sounds like the basis has some merit, one has to see where they are going with the whole simulation thing. Maybe try and poach their visualization expert?" Chris grinned back "Let me see if I can figure it out."
Tessa marched into the lab and found Liam working, which made her smile. He was an excellent resource. Now to find if there was some way to get some funding to get someone who could work on one more part of her problem. She headed towards Professor Hector's lab, with a silly grin still on her face. The Professor was also looking for her, before she could say anything, he said "I got a call from the Hettington University researchers, they have a problem which they could use a computer visualization expert for. They have asked for Liam, and I don't think I'm currently in a position to refuse them." Tessa stood stock still for a few moments and then she said "No. We are close to getting this work done. They can find someone else. I'm sure there are other experts." The Professor shook his head "We do have to manage politics Tessa. They often help us with our funding." Tessa heard that and had an evil gleam in her eye "Okay, let me speak to them."
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Alabama Honda Associates Civic Type R Racing Program Taking Off
By: Antonio Alvendia MotorMavens.com
In Saturday's opening race of the day, for the TC class, the Honda associate-led Team HMA entry of Honda Manufacturing of Alabama engineer Josh Foran persevered to a 10th-place finish in a Civic Type R. Foran followed that up with a run to 13th on Sunday.
Unlike the TCR Honda Civic Type R, where many racing components are incorporated with the production engine and chassis, World Challenge TC technical regulations require the car to be very close to the production version, with only minor safety and suspension changes allowed.
HMA Motorsports is racing the exact same Civic Type R that you can actually buy today at your local Honda dealership.
While the TCR class widebody Civic Type R (can we just call it a TCR CTR?) from RealTime Racing certainly looks amazing with its DTM-esque widebody fenders, the factory bodied CTR from HMA Motorsports with a bone stock Honda engine is pretty much the exact same Civic Type R that you can buy TODAY at your nearest Honda dealership. All you would need to do is add some safety equipment and you are good to hit the track!
For those who haven't heard of HMA Motorsports, it's a team made up entirely of Honda factory employees from the Honda Manufacturing of Alabama plant that produces the Honda Ridgeline, Odyssey, and Pilot.
Passion, dedication, and consistency.
All the members of HMA Motorsports are VOLUNTEERS that have committed their time to the team for the love of racing. Contrary to popular belief, they are not a big dollar factory backed race team in that sense, although they are extremely thankful for the support they do receive from Honda.
It's almost as if they read Gary Vaynerchuk's 2009 book on entrepreneurship, Crush It – the members of HMA Motorsports are grassroots racers who clock full shifts building Hondas at the factory, but after work, they go to their race shop to fulfill their dreams of building race cars. Now that is dedication and passion. Now that is truly The Power of Dreams.
Prior to driving the HMA Motorsports Civic Type R, Josh says he began driving indoor go-karts when he was about 15 years old. He heard that Red Bull was doing an F1 driver search at local karting centers all over the country, and the local kart track in Sterling Heights Michigan (near Detroit), Kart 2 Kart, was one of the approved centers that they were pulling drivers from. This was the start of his path towards becoming a racing driver.
He always wanted to race, but didn't come from a ton of money, so he had to find another way to get behind the wheel. Josh explained, "I mowed lawns for money, and asked my neighbors if they would give me their coupons that the local kart track sent out to everyone in our neighborhood in the mail."
"I grew up in the 8Mile area of Detroit (Note: he has never met Eminem – I asked him already), and my mom taught piano in the projects, so we regularly passed houses with holes in the roof and all that. I remember when the hubcaps off our car got stolen. Why the hell would people steal HUBCAPS?" he asked, laughingly. "I'd understand if they were a mag wheel or something, but these were plastic hubcaps!"
Apparently, before Josh ever began road racing Hondas, he used to drift a black S13 Nissan 240SX hatchback for 8 years. He first started started autocrossing the single cam KA24 powered S13, then he bought some used Tokico blues (Tokico HP shocks) and Eibach springs and started drifting – even without a limited slip differential.
But they said drifting isn't racing because it isn't the fastest way around a corner…
Even though he was going to school in Tennessee, he would save up money and drive 4 hours each way to attend grassroots drift events that were put on by our mutual friends (when we met, I had NO IDEA that he was into drifting previously, and NO IDEA that we had mutual friends) in Atlanta. His first event ever was an early event thrown by our mutual friend Marcos from South East Drift Association, and he was hooked. He kept driving to Georgia to attend SEDA events and events thrown by the Drift Mechaniks crew. (At this point, I was blown away that he knew Andy Sapp from Drift Mechaniks, a good friend of mine from Atlanta who was one of the original founders of the MotorMavens website!)
Josh explained that he thinks that his experiences in drifting helped him adapt more quickly to new cars and got him a lot more comfortable controlling a car with a loose rear end.
He says this translates to driving his Civic Type R in World Challenge, because "in order to make a front wheel drive car fast, you have to set it up so it handles super loose. You want the rear end to slip a little so you're not understeering all over the place."
In addition to drifting his S13, he was also involved in the Formula SAE program at his college, Tennessee Tech University. It was through Formula SAE that he learned how to do tig welding and fabrication.
When he eventually interviewed for the job at the Honda plant, Josh saw HMA's Honda Odyssey race car parked outside, with Enkei RPF1 wheels and a race seat and a roll cage, and he was immediately drawn to it. When his interviewer mentioned that they had a race program, Josh knew right away he needed to take the job at Honda so he could get involved with racing, even though he had some other lucrative job offers to consider also.
HMA Motorsports values sweat equity and commitment.
He got involved with the HMA Motorsports team right away, and paid his dues by cleaning the warehouse, moving boxes and cleaning a lot of car parts for the team before he was allowed to jump on any real race projects. He stuck it out though, and eventually showed enough dedication to the team to be allowed to compete in the One Lap of America in the HMA Acura MDX. "We finished 25th out of 60 competitors in our SUV… even though all the other competitors were driving sporty cars," he explained, "So that was pretty cool."
Josh says he owes a huge debt of gratitude to Paul Street for helping him get to where he is today. Paul was formerly the HMA team leader and main driver before Josh came on board. He basically helped groom Josh into the position of team leader, encouraging him to get his Pirelli World Challenge racing license in the event that the team would need another driver… so when Paul left Honda to pursue other opportunities, the other team members voted Josh into the position of main driver and team leader.
Karl Hertel does PR and social for the HMA team. He also checks tire pressures trackside, as shown in the above photo.
Karl initially got his introduction into motorsports through the Formula SAE team at his college, Kansas State University. After college, he worked at the Ford plant in Kansas City for a while before eventually moving over to Honda in Alabama.
When Karl found out in his initial job interview with Honda that there was a race team run by the factory employees, he was intrigued right away. He explains, "Actually, I found the team on Facebook, and sent them a direct message saying that I was gonna start working at the plant, and asking how I could get involved with the race program. I actually started volunteering and doing work for the race team two days before I even officially started working at the Honda plant! It's kind of funny, cause now I'm the one who runs that Facebook page."
Aside from doing PR and social media, Karl also drives for the team! He currently races the HMA Honda Odyssey in NASA Honda Challenge when he's not coordinating the team's appearances at community events like the annual Honda 5K marathon and other local events.
"Daaaaaaamn! Sick rear camber, bro."
While we were hanging out in the paddock area and I started getting more comfortable talking to the team (we had just met a couple hours prior), I noticed all the rear camber on the car, and joked with Josh, "Sick rear camber, bro. Are they going to have a Stance Nation show here at World Challenge?"
He laughed and said, "yeah man, we run a ton of rear camber!" I mentioned to him that I run a ton of negative camber and extended lower control arms on my AE86, but the rear end has zero camber because it has a live axle rear end. In all seriousness, I asked why they are running so much rear camber.
I figured it would be a good question, because rear camber seems to be such a huge debate on the internet with so-called "race car experts."
According to Josh and the guys from Team HMA Motorsports, there are two schools of thought when it comes to "looseness" in a front wheel drive car.
One way to make an FF (front engine, front wheel drive) car handle well is to run the rear wheels straight up and down with no negative camber… but with a little bit of toe out in the rear wheels. Having the rear wheels toed out helps the driver rotate the car while cornering, because you're driving on the outside of the tire.
They continued to say that the other way to make the car handle real well under heavy cornering is to run a bunch of negative camber in the rear wheels so that on initial turn in, the tire contact patch is small; however, the contact patch gets bigger under cornering loads as the suspension compresses. This setup also means that on straights, the contact patch is real small, reducing the rolling resistance of the tire.
They also run 5mm of toe out on each side of the car, which means the car's rear end is super loose. There are people who run more, but HMA is also running FIVE DEGREES of negative camber in the rear of the car also, which is why the rear camber is so noticeable – it also helps them tremendously under cornering.
A close look at the rear of the CTR will reveal the rear control arms with spherical rod ends for rigidity, and the newly designed triple tip Borla Exhaust in the middle of the car.
It was cool to see the new Borla Exhaust for the CTR, as it was designed by a friend of mine at Borla named Alvin Tolosa. The exhaust for this car apparently starts at the downpipe, and features carbon fiber tips to match the look of the carbon on the CTR's rear bumper.
True factory performance with a bone stock Civic Type R engine.
Under the hood of the HMA Motorsports CTR, one might expect a crazy engine setup, since it's a real race car… but quite the contrary. The engine bay on this car is pretty much bone stock aside from the USR Turbo Blanket covering the turbo to prevent heat soaking the engine bay, and a Borla downpipe.
This CTR also currently uses the factory Honda tune, so it truly is the same engine that anyone can find on a dealership lot! In fact, they had to drill holes into the valve cover and block, and their engine was officially sealed by Pirelli World Challenge tech inspectors in accordance to the series rules. This means they can't change anything without going through a rigid approval process with PWC.
This detail photo shows the Honda Racing HPD camber plates, which moves the strut mounting point higher and further back towards the firewall, which gives the car 7 additional degrees of caster.
READ MORE at: http://motormavens.com/hma-motorsports-civic-type-r-flies-high-at-vir/
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Pombo, LaMarra Take Honda To Victory at Watkins Glen
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What Do Puppies Drink at 8 Weeks?
H20 is the only beverage a puppy needs in his life.
If you're in charge of caring for and feeding a litter of bouncy, cute and fluffy puppies, your main goal is essentially to create as comfortable, stable and healthy a growth environment as possible. Part of that involves always making sure that the little cuties drink and eat properly.
Puppies generally don't need to begin "drinking" anything on their own until they begin weaning, which in terms of a specific time frame, is up to a mother dog's judgment. Until a litter reaches about a month in age, the only thing they need to drink or eat in terms of nourishment and sustenance comes directly from Mommy. For wee puppies, a mother's milk is the beverage of choice. In cases of motherless litters, you can bottle-feed the youngsters powdered puppy formula using a puppy milk replacer. In these instances, the only necessary drink is formula.
When puppies hit the 8 week landmark, they're typically completely through with weaning. Since they're no longer getting their nutrition via nursing, the only thing they should be drinking is, pure and simple, water. The nutrient is key to ensuring a balanced and healthy canine diet, so make sure that puppies always have plenty of the clean, cool stuff within quick reach.
When puppies are around 3 weeks in age, you can begin to feed them solid food, or more specifically, dry food that is intended for puppy consumption. Make sure that the food is labelled as just for puppies, as the dietary needs of the young ones differ greatly from those of adult dogs. Puppies need more protein in their diets. Once puppies are ready to start eating solid foods, they're ready to begin drinking water. You don't have to wait until weaning is completely done to encourage this. Oftentimes puppies will emulate their mothers by drinking water.
Although young puppies do regularly consume their mother's dog milk until they're about 8 weeks old, milk from a cow is not a good idea for them. The ASPCA notes that cow's milk can cause uncomfortable gastrointestinal malaise in puppies, from diarrhea to tummy ache. Keep your puppies feeling good by never allowing them to drink milk from a cow, whether they're 8 weeks old or 6 months old.


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Q: Should I commit misc.xml in Android Studio project? I recently start my Android development journey and found that there is a file called misc.xml in my project. I have read the JetBrains' article on how to manage a project in version control system. I have also walked through Android.gitignore file on a GitHub repository as well.
The article mentions we could commit misc.xml (because it is not in any exception) while Android.gitignore said we could omit the complete .idea folder and misc.xml.
So..

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*What do you think on this?

*Is there any way I could get help from support to have an official answer?

P.S. I found that some absolute paths are being inject to misc.xml, and that frustrates me.

A: misc.xml is not associated with the app which you are making.
Thats  actually created by Android Studio itself to keep track of some paths.
You can ignore that using .gitignore.

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Sometimes after a BSM 9 install, uninstall, re-install, the BSM service is broken.
In the event of the "File Not Found" error, check the hp_bsm Windows service definition and the actual paths on your system.
Edit the service definition and test.


Emirates has announced a new sale which will target honeymooners and the top-end of the market out of Dublin.
It's claiming discounts of over €1,100 for First Class passengers travelling together on its route network via its Dubai hub.
First Class passengers can save up to €841 per person on fares to the honeymoon destination of the Seychelles and up to €896 off the price of each First Class fare to Australia.
2, a couple can save €1238, or €2476 for four people travelling together.
It said four travelling to the business destination of Tokyo will save up to €4,884 when they're travelling up front in the cabin. However, fares must be booked by January 31.


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Is There a New Apple TV Coming Out 2021?
Posted on Published: November 7, 2022
The Apple TV 4K is a sleek, black box that's about 3.9 inches wide and 1.4 inches tall, and weighs 15 ounces. It has an Apple TV logo on the top and has built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and supports Dolby Atmos audio. Compared to other connected TV streamers, it's a more expensive device. It also lacks a wired connection, so you can't connect it to your router or home network.
The Apple TV range uses Apple's own custom operating system called tvOS. This fall, Apple will roll out a new version called tvOS 16. The update will include features such as better Siri voice controls, USB-C charging, and more.
A new Apple TV is also expected to feature a new processor. The current A12 chip in the Apple TV does not support spatial audio, which is a feature currently only available on iOS and iPadOS devices. This could pose a challenge to the company when it comes to implementing this technology in stationary devices. In addition to chipset improvements, the new Apple TV could also come with a larger memory capacity.
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The Apple TV 4K is a powerful and affordable TV that offers cinematic quality. It's powered by the A15 Bionic chip for faster performance and fluid gameplay, and it also supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. It runs on tvOS, and it includes a Siri Remote, which lets you control your TV with your voice.
The new Apple TV 4K is available in two configurations – Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + Ethernet. The Wi-Fi only version costs $129, while the Wi-Fi + Ethernet version will run you $149. Both models will feature 64 GB of storage, Gigabit Ethernet, and Thread networking. The new Apple TV is a big upgrade over last year's model, which cost $179 and had 32 GB of storage.
The Apple TV 4K will also support Dolby Atmos audio. However, this feature requires Dolby Atmos-capable devices. Additionally, not all content is available in 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound. Moreover, playback quality depends on the hardware used and the internet connection. Finally, Apple TV 4K is equipped with Siri, but it isn't available in all countries yet. To use the Apple TV 4K with Apple Music, you'll need a subscription.
READ ALSO: Why Isn't Netflix Opening on My Apple TV?
Apple TV 4K has a number of impressive features. For one thing, it can act as a hub for HomeKit accessories, allowing you to control smart home gadgets even when you're not home. It also supports the Thread wireless communication standard, which allows smart home gadgets of various manufacturers to communicate seamlessly. Apple is expected to release new products that take advantage of this technology in the future.
Apple TV 4K also works with Apple's Home app, which lets you access your smart home. The app can even show videos from HomeKit-enabled cameras. The Apple TV can also stream Apple Arcade games and Apple Fitness+. Its newest software update will make it easier than ever to watch your favorite shows on Apple TV.
The Apple TV 4K is powered by an A12 Bionic processor, which is the same processor that powers the iPhone XS and iPad. This makes it much faster and provides enough processing power to play HDR video at 60 frames per second. It also has a useful feature called "color balance," which automatically adjusts the settings on your TV to match the content on your Apple TV.
There's no official release date for a new Apple TV. But, it's likely that a new model will be available by 2022, so we should expect a few changes by then. The biggest change is that a new version of the TV will support HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. These two new standards are both much better than standard HDR, so you can expect to see more detail and better color in your movies. Moreover, they both offer better contrast and brightness. The new TV will also support Dolby Atmos, so you can expect a better surround sound experience with your movies.
A new model will come with a Siri Remote and a faster processor. This will allow users to control the Apple TV without touching the TV. In addition, the Apple TV 4K will also support popular gaming controllers. The Apple Arcade will be another game that will work with the new TV. Bluetooth keyboards will also work with the new Apple TV. Additionally, if you own an iPhone tied to your iCloud account, you can also use your iPhone as a keyboard on the TV.
READ ALSO: How Do I Play a Movie From My Mac to My Apple TV?
The new Apple TV 4K 2021 has almost identical specs to its predecessor, but features a few upgrades on the inside. The new model supports 4K at 60 frames per second, a higher resolution than the older model, and HDR. The processor has also been bumped up, making it faster and more powerful. It also costs less, and comes with a warranty.
The new Apple TVs are also smart, using operating systems such as Tizen, WebOS, and Roku. In addition to the usual functionality, the new model supports Alexa, so you can control it from the comfort of your sofa. Additionally, the new model supports Dolby sound, so you can listen to your favorite music and movies without missing a beat. Lastly, it features built-in support for Apple's home assistant, which makes it an indispensable addition to any modern home.
The new Apple TV 4K costs $179, which is not much more than the previous model. It features an A15 Bionic processor, HDR10+ support, and a USB-C charging remote. It can be preordered and will ship on November 4th.
The new Apple TV 4K brings high frame rate HDR to Apple TV, along with an upgraded A12 chip that provides faster performance. It replaces the first-generation Apple TV 4K released in 2017. The first-generation model is still available at discounted prices from third-party retailers.
The new Apple TV also has more features than its predecessor. Among them is a colorful menu filled with tiles, which makes navigation easier. The Siri Remote also includes a directional "clickpad," which makes it easier to access different services. Furthermore, the new Apple TV 4K comes without an Apple TV Plus subscription, which is a huge plus.
READ ALSO: Does Hulu Come with Apple TV?
The Apple TV 4K uses a faster processor, the A12 Bionic, to run apps. This means a smoother experience and quicker loading times.
The new Apple TV 4K is a powerful entertainment system that brings the latest video and audio capabilities to the home. Its A15 Bionic chip delivers faster performance and fluid gameplay, and it supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision for improved picture quality. It runs tvOS and features Siri Remote for easy navigation.
It has many of the same features as the Apple TV HD, including Dolby Vision support and HDR10. However, it supports HDR10, which offers more vivid colours and better contrast between whites and blacks. This technology also increases detail in dark areas of an image. While 4K and HDR use the same amount of pixels, HDR supports millions more colours. Most 4K content is compatible with HDR, as is most regular HD content.
The Apple TV 4K features WiFi 6, HDR/Dolby Vision support, and an updated Siri Remote. The remote is compatible with touch gestures and features a five-way clickpad. It also comes with a ring on the outer edge that's convenient for seeking backwards.
If you've been waiting for a streaming service that delivers on its promise, then Apple TV Plus may be it. The service is a valuable addition to the Apple ecosystem, but many consumers complain that the service has poor quality streaming and a limited selection of shows. However, many users have praised the service for being easy to use and easy to set up. Its library is constantly growing and includes popular shows and documentaries, as well as new exciting series. The service also boasts a library of Apple originals, which are produced by big names in the media.
Apple TV Plus is available in 107 countries, although it does not yet support all Apple devices in these countries. Some high-population countries are still missing out on the service. There are more than 20 languages available on Apple TV Plus, and the service will also offer closed captions.
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Matt is Vice President and eDiscovery Counsel with Complete Discovery Source, Inc., where he co-leads CDS's international development efforts and advises law firms, corporations, and government agencies on eDiscovery process, privacy law compliance, information governance policies and processes, cost & risk reduction strategies, and defensible deployment of technology during legal proceedings. He is on the Board of Advisors of the Cardozo Data Law Initiative, an active member of the EDRM, ABA, NYSBA, ACEDS, The Sedona Conference Working Groups 1 & 6, and the New York City Bar Association. Matt is a frequent lecturer, blogger, writer, and speaker on issues related to eDiscovery, cross-border data movement, data privacy and information governance. He has been published in both the North Carolina School of Law Journal of Law and Technology and the Richmond Journal of Law and Technology. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of North Carolina School of Law.


Hi! So are there any resources we can use when we are making our extra life posters? Like a high quality png or something. Or a catch phrase that we should always include and stuff like that. Thanks in advance!
Hey All, If you were at the meeting, or if you have looked at the meeting notes (which will be posted soon, I swear!), then you know were looking at making our own T-Shirts to wear while were volunteering! The rules and regulations are below: Logo use Guidelines All colors and fonts used in the logo are the same as found in the brand guidelines. Please do not use other colors or fonts. A copy is included in the logo template zip file. Use your approved Guild City Name only. No abbreviations, alternate names, or other titles. Aside from minor adjustments for the purpose of alignment; please do not reposition any of the items in the template. Please do not remove or resize any of the primary elements in the template including the Extra life logo, "Official Guild" and "Be a Hero for the Kids" Please use only the dark blue color for your customized area. This helps lend a consistent look and feel across all logos. Do not use any trademarked, copyright protected or other intellectual property when customizing your Guild's Logo. Video Game characters for example should not be used. They are protected by copyright and require specific written permission to use. Please do not use your hospital's logo inside the Guild Logo. Logo Placement Guidelines T-shirts: Preferred placement on T-shirts is full front placement although full back is acceptable if the front is left blank. Tips Keep in mind how you plan on using the logo. Different sizes and mediums will alter how your design looks. Try not to overload your customization with elements that will vanish or appear distorted when scaled up or down to fit a purpose. If you are using clip art, be sure it is high quality and high resolution. Poor quality clip art will negatively impact your final design. If you print your logo on a white shirt or background it may save on printing costs as the shirt will replace a 4th color in the design. These usage guidelines, and tons of resources: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lrpiausewi4y2nr/AABeGymT_QP6A3sRxQRkhF5La/%283%29%20Guild%20Logo%20Usage%20Guidelines?dl=0 If you want to submit a design, just post it here. Feel free to comment about other designs, and suggestion improvements or support for your favorite! Once we all have a favorite we'll send it off to the hospital and extra life for approval!