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3 Educational Tablets for Kids as Young as 3
When you're blanketed with all the gadgets available in the market, losing one or two is not a big deal.
But what if your treasured Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 that caused you your 5-months salary is finding its way into your kid's mouth?
Do you think it's time for your kid to have his own Apple, Samsung, Nokia or whatever tablet brand it is?
If your child puts things into his mouth, then he is still too young to own a gadget. But if he knows not a game but an application, then you have a genius in the family. Congratulations!
On one hand, you can still put a smile on your kid's face because enterprising manufacturers have designed tablets specifically for kids as young as 7 months.
These 3 tablets for kids are educational and wallet-friendly too:
1. For only $26, your child can have his own tablet equipped with letters, phonics and numbers, and games. Fisher Price has made this education-focused Smart tablet possible for kids as young as 3.
2. LeapPad from LeapFrog. This $99 tablet with built-in camera and video recorder is also rich in kid-friendly applications. Your kid's creativity is enhanced through LeapPad's ArtStudio and Story Studio apps. LeapFrog's LeapPad tablet also sends you regular updates on your child's progress.
3. VTech tablet is a sure winner for kids who love to drop and throw things. Its applications allow kids to explore more. VTech is tough for only $80.
Sony Finds the Three Musketeers' "Deadly"
A group of hackers known as "The Three Musketeers" hit the headlines by hacking Sony for the second time (the first was in April 2011).
The hackers group discovery of a key that could make all consoles decrypt the latest as well as future games has unfortunately made Sony a laughing stock. Worst, firmware upgrade can't offer a cure. Sony, anyway, eyed a new console to counter this issue – it'll be released soon.
Optimus G - A Smartphone that Can Take Orders
How could a struggling electronics company win in a war, so far, starred by Apple and Samsung?
LG Electronics, its mobile communication division is quietly working on the sidelines. On Tuesday, the company unveiled its latest high-end smartphone offering, the Optimus G.
Optimus G is a smartphone powered by Qualcom's quad-core Snapdragon processor. It has the capacity to work on fast-phase mobile networks.
You can watch your favorite TV show while sending text message or searching the web.
Its 13 megapixel camera is perfect for taking pictures. What's best is that you can instruct the phone to take snaps. Also, its 4.7-inch screen was made sharper than Apple and Samsung's smartphones.
Care for a breather? Try this new smartphone that can take orders.
Why It Takes Forever To Watch Your Favorite Online Video?
Constantly interrupted with buffering messages while viewing your favorite online video?
Does this happen all throughout the day or at certain time when usage may be high? No, wait! Don't axe your computer just yet. You have to remember patience is a virtue.
As one in you, I myself watched many, many online videos. I can tell you that I have a variety of reactions when streaming don't go well.
Find out why it takes forever to complete a 30 minutes video. Hang in there, consider these top 3 culprits:
1. Hardware:
- Is your computer a member of the senior citizens league? Computer age has some effect on bandwidth performance.
- Is your router still covering your area? Did you check its condition? How about cables?
- Is your Wi-Fi secure? Is the signal strong? Or may be without you knowing, the whole community is using the service. Soo sad!
2. OS (operating system) and software:
- Did you forget to logout other background programs?
- Did you check if malware has a camp with a bonfire in your system?
- Did you check your hard drive's capacity?
- Did you check if flash player's or video player's utilities are up to date?
3. ISP (Internet Service Provider):
- What is your speed? You might be paying for a speed that is not worth the price.
- ISP could be playing around your service. Don't play with them, I dare you!
There are other questions that you should ask yourself before you scratch your head as if you're infested with a community of lice.
Now that you are equipped with facts, go and fix those issues that are within your capacity.
If after all your effort still it takes you 24 hours to complete an hour of video, then it's time to call your favorite superhero - your friendly technician or call your Internet Service Provider and tell them your sad story supported with virtual tears. I'm sure with a tear-soaked hanky your ISP will help you.
Apple Vs. Samsung - ROUND TWO!
Now is the right time to be a patent attorney. Why? Many lawsuits are filed every day and the good news is that many of those complaints are patent related.
The latest patent war is between the two digital media powers - Apple and Samsung. The lawsuit filed by Apple in California is still pending in court. Samsung fight back by filing countersuits in various countries. Despite winning in the UK court, Samsung still face bans on its other products. Its Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 felt a big blow across the European Union.
U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh has convince Apple and Samsung to settle the issue out of court, however, just like the never ending truce in Syria, a respite is unlikely at this time between the US Apple and South Korea's Samsung.
Hey, thinking of shifting from a criminal lawyer to patent expert? Perky patent lawsuits flood the courts today. Whichever side wins, your life is not in danger. Go ahead, be a living hero!


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The internet retailing giant has sponsored a report by futurists Anne Lise Kjaer and William Higham, who claim that advances in AI and machine learning will enable companies to make devices that can accurately translate a cat's meows and a dog's barks into English, reports the Guardian. The report cites a study by Con Slobodchikoff, professor emeritus at the department of biological sciences at Northern Arizona University, who has found that prairie dogs have specific sounds they make for various predators and colors.
Though prairie dogs are rodents, Slobodchikoff believes other animals have similar "vocabularies" and thus a commercial device that will be able to translate animal sounds to human speech, and vice versa, is not far off. Personally, we're a bit skeptical and think Jeff Bezos is more likely to find talking aliens on a Blue Origin mission than he is to be selling devices on Amazon.com that allow humans and animals to converse in English.

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* Kyrgyzstan's youngest female MP says battles to be heard
* Need more women in parliament to bring about change
* Quota system seen as essential to get women into politics
By Valeria Cardi
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, Oct 25 (Openly) - Aida Kasymalieva, Kyrgyzstan's youngest female member of parliament, was stunned when her male colleagues walked out as she spoke at a session on women's issues in a nation rife with domestic violence, child marriage and bride kidnappings.
Kasymalieva knew these issues weren't a priority in the Kyrgyz parliament having reported as a journalist for over 10 years on women migrants, child marriage and the often brutal abduction of young women who are then forced into marriage.
But Kasymalieva, 33, was surprised by the total disregard for issues impacting women in the majority Muslim country in central Asia bordering China that is home to about six million people.
"We were discussing assignments, grants, roads, and all men were sitting in the hall then the parliamentary hour (on gender issues) started ... and all men in the hall just stood up and went," Kasymalieva said during an interview in her apartment in Bishkek, where she lives with her 11-year-old daughter.
"Men will never think about domestic violence, kidnapping."
But while she does not expect the attitude of male lawmakers to change in a hurry, Kasymalieva believes having more women enter politics is necessary to bring about the changes they need.
In 2005, the Kyrgyz parliament was made up of only men but a gender quota was adopted after various campaigns and the law now requires that women make up a third of party candidate lists.
Currently Kyrgyzstan has 23 women among its 120 MPs, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) data, all of whom are members of the Forum of Women MPs, a multi-party caucus founded in 2011 that has been credited for putting women and girls on the political and legislative agenda.
This has helped address such issues as domestic violence and bride kidnapping which persist despite being criminalised in 2013 and tougher sentences of up to 10 years in jail introduced.
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in a 2015 report said it was "deeply concerned that bride kidnapping appears to be socially legitimized and surrounded by a culture of silence and impunity and that cases of bride kidnapping remain underreported".
It said there had been only one conviction for bride kidnapping since 2008 even though searches on YouTube find numerous film of distraught women being dragged away in broad daylight by uninvited suitors.
Official statistics on bride kidnapping do not exist but studies suggest that up to half of all marriages in Kyrgyzstan resulted from bride kidnapping and one-third are non-consensual.
UN Women cites data from 2013 from the NGO Women Support Centre, which said there were at least 11,800 cases of forced abduction of women and girls every year in Kyrgyzstan, with more than 2,000 of those girls reported being raped as well.
With cultural and societal views slow to change, Kasymalieva said much needs to be done to change attitudes towards women.
"We have a law that tightens punishment of kidnapping ... but its effect is very small," Kasymalieva said. "Even if a girl found the courage to run away the night she was kidnapped ... at the police station she might be told it was her fault."
Kasymalieva said it was vital that women MPs worked together to tackle these issues.
Every woman MP goes back to her party and lobbies, trying to convince (male colleagues) to vote," Kasymalieva said.
Over the years the forum has secured increased legal protection for women and girls on a number of issues.
As well as Kyrgyzstan outlawing bride kidnapping, in 2016 it banned religious child marriages in 2016, where girls would be wed in unregistered religious unions, and earlier this year passed a law improving protection for victims of domestic abuse.
During a visit to Nookat, a district in southwestern Kyrgyzstan where bride kidnapping is rare but child marriage frequent, Kasymalieva said a new approach was needed.
"Here families make deals with each other and girls get married at 14, 15. They go to an imam, they register their marriage and that's it. If they divorce, if something happens, (the girl) is left with nothing," Kasymalieva said.
But she said the law banning religious child marriages is starting to work with imams leading Muslim services starting to refuse to officiate over marriages with underage girls.
Kasymalieva, who started her journalistic career working for Osh TV, her hometown's TV channel, said the journey from journalist to politician was emotionally difficult at times.
"As a journalist I did investigations and criticised the government and so people expected I would be an opposing politician. But I've decided to be a centrist and get experience for now," she said.
Criticism towards her moderate line in politics hasn't been the only challenge Kasymalieva has had to face.
"I struggled to get political support as I ran alone, without a 'roof' - men who look after you," Kasymalieva said.
Kasymalieva ran in the parliamentary elections of 2015, but didn't immediately get elected as her party, the ruling Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan (SDPK), won 38 seats while she was 52nd in the party's parliamentary candidate list.
It was after those above her on her party's list were assigned other political roles, that Kasymalieva entered parliament this year.
She said despite a quota for 30 percent of candidates to be women, two of the six parties in parliament still had no women in their ranks.
A 2016 UNDP report said women's representation in the Kyrgyz parliament "remains open to all sorts of manipulations" with female members of parliament elected through the quota system often pressured to give up their seats after being elected.
In June this year, an amendment to the electoral law was passed stating that any members of parliament stepping down must be replaced by someone of the same gender.
"Again, when we discussed this bill about equality and quotas, men didn't want to vote and we felt their resistance," Kasymalieva said.
"I hope that in the future ... we won't need an artificial quota to support women but for now I don't see any (other)solution."
(Editing by Belinda Goldsmith @BeeGoldsmith; Please credit the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the charitable arm of Thomson Reuters, that covers humanitarian news, women's rights, trafficking, property rights, climate change and resilience. Visit http://news.trust.org)
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Hey gorgeous!
Another outfit of the day, a little different from the last (you may come to notice from this blog I have a fairly eclectic style - one day girly, the next trussed up like a complete boy!). I recently got the Topshop lace bardot crop from a sample sale at a steal of a price, and I'm in love with it. The fit is perfect and I am really into the off-shoulder style at the moment (even though it is a bit 90's!)
So today's outfit is very feminine, 'Mad Men'-esque and shapely!
Top: (originally) Topshop
Skirt: Topshop
Satchel: Topshop
Belt: Primark
Watch: ASOS
Jewellery: Primark/Topshop mix!
Boots: Topshop
The 'Parton' boots were one of my most recent purchases and I must talk about them for just a second, because they are incredible:
When it comes to boots generally, my first port of call is usually Topshop. Although they can get a little pricey (and these are no exception!) I always find that they're original designs, go with everything, and have a heel height that's casual enough to wear all day, but high enough to either wear out or smarten up a really dressed down outfit!
As soon as I saw these boots I knew I had to have them - they're more than I'd usually pay, but the last pair I bought (Alexandra's - click here for a photo) have lasted me around 2 years and are still going strong. They were a complete investment and my absolute favourite pair of shoes ever.
What I love about these in particular is the gold accents, angle at the ankle and slightly pointed toe. They're ultra feminine but the gold gives makes them a bit of "stand-out" factor. To top it all they're from Topshop's premium range and are real leather, so you just know they'll last.
The fully black pair has sold out since I got them, but they're constantly bringing out updates on them. If I could afford to I'd buy the whole lot!
What have you been saving your pennies up for this Spring/Summer?
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Luenell a Comedian posted a message on her story suggesting that the rapper DMX had passed away, causing the internet to be convinced he was dead.
Posting to her Instagram story, she wrote: "It is over. My friend is gone. Soar with the birds. Join the best that ever did it. RIP… DMX."
She later deleted her post after realizing her mistake, apologizing and clarifying: "When your spirit leaves and your organs fail you, the body becomes just a shell. One becomes wrapped in the Lord's arms. That what 'I' call gone. I'm sorry to all. #DMX"
DMX's manager, Steve Rifkind posted a video statement to say that DMX was still alive and that his family would be issuing a statement tomorrow.
"Everybody posting these rumor's, DMX is still alive, he is on life support," he said.
Luenell and DMX starred together in the film Never Die Alone, and were good friends.
She previously posted a photo of the two of them together on set and wrote in the caption: "On this Easter Sunday, @dmx Earl Simmons you r Heavily on my mind and in my heart.
"My soul is in that hospital room with you today, fighting by your side. I love you"
Fashion brand Saint posted a breaking news bulletin stating that DMX had passed away at the age of 50, which soon went viral, reaching 30,000 retweets before the mistake was rectified and the post was later taken down.
The star had a heart attack at the weekend and is currently on life support
The damage was already done, however, and soon RIP DMX was soon trending on Twitter over 80,000 times.
This is not the first time this week the rapper has been falsely accused dead.
Former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Claudia Jordan apologized on Tuesday for mistakenly tweeting that DMX had passed away.
She wrote: "I deleted it. And apologized. I feel awful.
"I didn't intend on hurting anyone or doing anything wrong. I understand how people are feeling as I am too. It's been heavy on my mind since he fell ill. But they're right. Not my place. I just want to pray for the whole family & all his supporters that are in pain."
DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons went into cardiac arrest at the weekend and is currently fighting for his life at White Plains Hospital, north of New York City,
It was tragically revealed by TMZ yesterday that the 50-year-old had "not regained brain function" one week on from his heart attack, leaving his family with the agonizing decision of whether to turn off his life support.


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06 Sep Photo series explores how fathers are depicted in Africa
Exploring the way fathers are depicted in Africa, this photo series, Father re-imagines the role of young black men who become fathers. The photo series was taken in Kimberley and portrays how young souls reach out for their fathers, represented by the stars. The images are beautiful, featuring a neutral colour scheme and an eye for composition, while communicating the narrative well.
Accompanying the series is a poem by Edwin Ofentse Molusi:
Fathered Soil
If I, the seed, home the soil, harvest my dreams then your hard work and sweat is the rain that every farmer prays for.
The thought of bright flowers blooming on sunny days reminds me of laughter breaking out in your daily presence. Father, you were never perfect but if cracks in soil were your flaws and dirt on your hands were decomposed for my growth, then your ten fingers were all I needed to pierce through, stem out and stretch my leaves.
We, your daughters and sons, pray that you are blown back by the same breeze you follow every morning.
Though seasons may change and we are left hardened and thirst for moist, may your spirit not break like Autumn leaves.
Though winter comes with dark and cold nights, your roots hold the soil we grew up in.
You are the reflection of where we come from and upon the harvest of fruits that hang on barks, we never forget the roots and soil that brought life to our souls.
Photographer: Bridgem Tshepo Mabogo
Muses: Thabang Masaka and Mbongeni Masinga


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The Evil Effects of Drinking Liquor
By: Shaheed Ayatullah Abdul Husain Dastghaib Shirazi
The thirteenth among the Greater Sins is drinking liquor. Its seriousness is proved from the traditions that have been related from Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a.s.), Imam Riďa (a.s.) and Imam Muhammad al Taqi (a.s.).
The Holy Qur'an also states in unequivocal words that it is a Greater Sin.
"They ask you about intoxicants and the games of chance. Says: in both of them there is a great sin and means of profit for men, and their sin is greater than their profit."
(Surah al-Baqarah 2:219)
It is explained in 'Tafsir al-Mizan' that 'anb' and 'Ithm' are synonyms that denote a condition wherein the person involved is deprived of reason. He has no inclination for deeds of virtue nor can he maintain an amiable disposition. 'Ithm' is a type of sin, the evil effects of which become apparent in the person and he is absolutely doomed. The evils of drinking are known to all. The health of the alcoholic is affected in various ways. His digestion deteriorates. His intestines do not function well. His liver, lungs and all the five senses, are likewise affected. Ancient and modern doctors have penned quite a few books on this topic. They have revealed astonishing statistics to show the far greater susceptibility of alcoholics to diseases as compared to others. The various ailments which are caused by alcoholism are also enumerated. They have termed wine as deadly poison.
The different kind of diseases that inflict the body of a liquor-drinkers are described in brief:
Effect of Liquor on the Brain
Liquor affects the central nervous system. It may cause a brain hemorrhage leading to paralysis or prolonged coma and eventual death.
Effect of Liquor on the Limbs
Ailments of the limbs are also caused by alcohol. The limbs become weak and the person loses control upon them. The body becomes absolutely broken-down. The five senses become despaired. Sleeplessness increases and even when the person gets to sleep he is haunted by nightmares.
Effect of Alcohol on the Stomach
Liquor affects the tongue and the taste buds which lose their ability to discern flavours. Secretion of saliva is impaired. Liquor ruins the digestive system. The stomach cannot produce the digestive juices or maintain the required acidity for digestion. There is frequent vomiting and nausea. Along with phelgm, there is blood discharge in the vomit. Numerous other diseases of the stomach are also caused by alcoholism. The belly begins to protrude. The intestines swell and are ulcerated. The large intestines malfunction, causing alternate constipation and loose motions.
Effect of Alcohol on the Liver
Wine and alcohol cause swelling and weakening of liver and slow down its function. The swelling increases and this gives rise to acute pain of the liver. The part of the liver that is nearer to the stomach is first affected. The kidneys become yellow and the effect becomes apparent in the eyes of that person.
Effect of Alcohol on the Blood Circulation
Alcohol does not have any benefit for the human body. It is for this reason that none of its constituent parts could be absorbed into the human body. As soon as it reaches the stomach, alcohol enters the blood stream, and as it enters the blood, it goes on destroying the white blood corpuscles. Due to this, blood pressure decreases. It may also cause fainting.
Effect of Alcohol on the Respiratory Organs
The worst effects of alcohol are to be seen in the respiratory system. As it enters the lungs through the blood stream, it causes breathlessness. The tissues are inflamed and functioning of the lungs becomes sluggish. Calcium is continually depleted from the body. The damaged lungs are now highly susceptible to tuberculosis that is the most prevalent disease among the poorer class of people.
Effect of Alcohol on Kidneys
Statistics show that ninety percent of the ailments of the kidneys are due to alcoholism. Alcohol is expelled through urine and causes numerous diseases involving the entire urinary system. It may also cause loss of bladder control.
Effect of Alcohol on the Heart
Since alcohol circulates through the blood stream it has a detrimental effect on the heart as well. Gradually, layers of fat get deposited on the heart and it increases in size and weight. The heartbeats of an alcoholic are faint or irregular.
Effect of Alcohol on Mental Faculties
The most destructive effect that alcohol can produce is on the overall psychology of the alcoholic. According to statistics available from mental hospitals the majority of the patients are those who have been long-time alcoholics.
The book 'Balahaī al-Ijtemai' has quoted the magazine 'Health' which says:
According to medical research there are 2,00,000 lunatics in France who have become mad due to alcoholism. Also 80% of all mental patients have been drunkards. Further 40% of all the ailments that afflict the people are due to alcohol. According to British scientists, 90% of the lunatics are so, due to the effect of alcohol.
Effect of Alcohol on the Offsprings
The book also mentions that wine affects the sperm cells. A West German doctor has conducted research that indicates that the effect of alcohol lasts for at least Three future generations of the alcoholic; even though these future generations may abstain from intoxicants.
Drinking causes sterility
According to an American doctor Dr. Nelson, if a teetotaler can father eleven healthy children the alcoholic is at the most capable of having Three normal children. Moreover these children may be plagued with fainting, migraine, hot temper, lunacy, mental disability or anemia. Such children are the victims of various mental and physical problems.
The effects of liquor are also mirrored in the character of the drunkard. The alcoholic is usually a person of low character and has a foul tongue. Being in a state of intoxication most of the time, his behaviour is not normal or rational. Not being in control of his senses due to the influence of intoxicants, he has no hesitation in committing evil acts like murder, plunder, adultery, sodomy, exposing other peoples secrets etc. In fact he will unhesitatingly break every law, be it of land or religion.
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The Islamic code of life requires that a person should use whatever power of reasoning Allah (S.w.T.) has granted him to conduct himself with deliberation and discretion. In fact Islam expects every individual to try and improve his reasoning power by increasing his knowledge with study and by associating with those more knowledgeable than himself. Even good actions, without thought and intent are of no avail.
Islam therefore prohibits all such actions that affect the reasoning capacity of man. The acts that top this list are alcoholism, gambling, deceit and lying. All of which deprive man of his capacity to reason. Carnal desires and falsehood are two things that are instrumental in the demotion of man from the high position of humanity to the lowliness of the beasts. Such a person is not capable of carrying any important responsibility. It is very difficult for an alcoholic to excel in any field. Even if he resolves to do something, his resolution is soon defeated. The more difficult, the more important a task is, the more difficult it would be for an alcoholic to accomplish it. Even if the wisdom behind every Islamic act had been unknown, it would have sufficed to accept it, as the same is advocated by intellect.
The Holy Qur'an has termed as 'Athām' (sins) such acts as murder, slander, and withholding testimony before a qualified Judge. Murder has not been termed as 'Ithm al-kabir' (the greatest sin) whereas sins like alcoholism and gambling have been specified as the 'Ithm al-kabir' (the greatest sin). The quote ("and in alcohol and gambling there is even some profit for men") imply the profit which arises from the manufacture and sale of alcohol etc. But this profit is not even a pittance when compared to the losses that accrue with the consumption of alcohol. The loss of character, the loss of mental & physical health and over and above all this, the loss of Allah (S.w.T.)'s Mercy and blessing in the hereafter.
The Qur'an says in Surah al-Mā'ida:
"O you who believe ! Surely intoxicants and games of chance and (sacrificing to) stones set up and (divining by) arrows are only an uncleanness, the Shaitan's works, shun it therefore that you may be successful."
(Surah al-Mā'ida 5:90)
The prohibition regarding wine is of special significance in those two ayats for the following reasons:
1) The word 'innama' in the first ayat denotes emphasis.
2) Drinking of liquor is mentioned along with idolatry. Therefore drinking liquor is as serious a sin as idolatry.
3) Drinking of liquor has been classified as a satanic act along with gambling.
4) The verse emphatically orders one to avoid alcohol.
5) Avoidance of alcohol has been clearly shown to be a way of salvation.
6) The consequences of drinking liquor have also been listed namely; enmity, hatred and loss of belief in Allah (S.w.T.).
7) Then it is asked whether you would now avoid this evil or not.
8) After the prohibition, Allah (S.w.T.) orders to obey Him and obey the Holy Prophet (S). To beware of disobeying Allah (S.w.T.) and to know that the duty of the Holy Prophet (S) is to convey the message and complete the proof.
Tafsir al-Mizan quotes the dictionary meaning of wine as any liquid intoxicant. In the beginning the Arabs used to prepare it from grapes, barley and dates. But gradually new types of wines began to be produced. Nowadays there are many chemically manufactured alcoholic drinks. All these can produce varying degrees of intoxication. But however slight the intoxication a drink may produce, it is considered Harām. The word 'rijs' (indecency) implies everything that is evil.
The Qur'anic verses equate liquor with indecency. Human nature of its own accord is not inclined towards liquor. It is the insinuation of Shaitan that persuades man to consume such filth. Shaitan creates the illusion in the human mind that by consuming liquor one can obtain bliss and a feeling of exhilaration. The Qur'anic verses declare that it is the Shaitan's plan to entice people towards wine, gambling and idol-worship so he can create enmity, hatred and avarice amongst them and succeed in diverting their thoughts away from Allah (S.w.T.) and their duty towards the Almighty. Due to loss of reason and self control they stoop to the lowest depths of inhuman behaviour.
Under the influence of an intoxicant every thing vile and vicious appeals to their fancy. They get pleasure in destroying other people's wealth, honour and dignity ignoring all norms of civil behaviour. They may even speak insolently about their own religion and beliefs. They sink to the lowest depths of degradation when their own sisters and daughters appear to them as objects of gratification. When intoxicated a person will easily divulge the most confidential information in his possession.
The 33rd ayat of Surah al-Ar'āf is as follows:
"Say, my Lord has only prohibited indecencies, those of them that are apparent as well as those that are concealed, and sin and rebellion without justice and that you associate with Allah that for which He has not sent down any authority, and that you say against Allah what do you not know."
'Fawahish' (indecencies) is the plural of 'fahsha' (indecency). In Arabic it implies an extremely evil act. The other sins that are described by this word in Qur'an are adultery, sodomy and falsely associating someone with adultery and sodomy. 'Ithm' implies 'sin', and the Holy Qur'an clearly indicates that drinking and gambling are 'Ithm'.
There is a tradition narrated by 'Ali ibn Yaqtīn in the book al-Kāfi, wherein the Abbasid despot Mahdi asked Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a.s.) regarding wine, "Is wine Harām according to the Qur'an?" (Because) people know that it is prohibited but not aware that it is Harām." Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a.s.) replied:
"Wine is Harām according to the Divine book."
"At what place in the Qur'an is wine shown to be Harām?"
Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a.s.) said,
"In the following statement of Allah (S.w.T.),
'Say, my Lord has only prohibited indecencies, those of them that are apparent as well as those that are concealed.'"
(Surah al-Ar'āf 7:33)
Imam (a.s.) further said,
"As far as the apparent indecencies are concerned, they imply open adultery and ensigns that were hung outside the houses of prostitutes in the days of ignorance. 'The concealed sin' implies the sin of marrying the step mother after the death of the father as the people of the days of ignorance used to do. Allah has also ordered this act to be Harām. As far as sin is concerned, it is but "wine drinking". At another point, Allah says,
"They ask you about intoxicants and games of chance. Say: in both of them there is a great sin and means of profit for men, and their sin is greater than their profits."
(Surah al-Baqarah 2:219)
In the above tradition Imam (a.s.) first quotes the ayat where 'sin' is labelled as Harām. Then he mentions that verse where wine is ordained to be a 'sin'. Hence when it is shown that 'sin' is Harām and wine is sin, then wine (and all alcoholic drinks) must necessarily be Harām.


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Facebook and Foursquare are bringing location-sharing to the mainstream but most people are comfortable sharing their exact location only with a few close friends.
Neer, a San Diego-based Qualcomm-backed startup, makes a mobile application that helps those who want to be less public but still keep loved ones informed.
The application essentially creates an inner circle.
"It's the people that sharing location doesn't seem weird anymore it's just a natural part of our everyday conversation," said creator Ian Heidt.
You can set home, work, etc and by using the program share where you are with family and friends.
"It's up to you. You can share as few places as you want," he said.
Heidt said his family uses the program including his father-in-law.
"He wants to know when it's a good time to call," he said. "So he can look at Neer, see if we are in and at home and then gives us a call."
The company is part of Qualcomm's incubator program. The project targets consumers directly – a first for the telecommunications giant, according to NBCSanDiego contributor and Mashable associate editor Jennifer Van Grove.
The program is available for Android devices.


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Do you ever wonder whether you really know what all that nudging is about? Or are you completely certain you know everything there is to know about it?
If you answered yes to one of these questions, you should go take a look at Pelle Guldborg Hansen's new blogpost on the Behavioural Science and Policy Association's Policyshop blog to strengthen your knowledge of nudging! Whether you are in doubt about your knowledge, or you think you know it all, the blogpost "What is nudging" will definitely broaden your horizon.
The Policyshop blog is a prestigious knowledge space, with figures like Cass Sunstein, Richard Thaler and Robert Cialdini on the associations advisory board. Therefore, it is an honour to have our chairman's definition of nudging presented in their midst.


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Resonances with quality factors of 1000 are common, the cavity is the right size and all that can be updated/fixed are the probes and tuning plate.
I verified that the cavity dimensions match the simulations and then spent another good couple of hours playing with the cavity yesterday. Here is what I learned (pictures taken with my iPhone):
- Resonances with insertion losses of under 1dB and with Q's higher then 1000 are common and easy to find. Here are pictures of two of them:
- This resonance is the "Best Hope" one which I have shown before and is in the unknown mode (insertion loss 0.5, 1261Q, frequency of 2.44GHz):
- The resonance below was chosen at random and shows an uncalibrated result, which means the insertion loss measures is really about 0.7dB and the Q about 1000 (f of 2.47GHz). Again, some unknown mode.
I also wanted to see what a high Q resonance looked like and found one:
A few things to note:
- The bandwidth (shown as "BW" above) is only 160KHz which would explain the Q of 16000
- The loss, even after subtracting the amount calibration would adjust for, is 3dB!
- I think I remember being told once that having a high insertion loss would help Q and I can reproduce that here if I tune the insertion loss even higher, I can get a Q of 32000.
- Note how sharp the spike is compared to the first "Best Hope" graph above, both of which have about the same width of 5MHz
The last diagram is what the TE0,1 mode should look like but with a much better insertion loss.
I have brought the cavity home to work on some more. The first thing I am going to do is bring the probes closer to the simulations by making them rounder and more horizontal. The probes are twisted slightly which may be the reason for the insertion loss. I will then fix the tuning plate by putting some copper mesh around it's outside edges to connect it properly to the cavity. I will also make sure it is as flat as possible and doesn't twist when moved in and out. Kevin pointed out that it may be necessary to investigate another way of tuning and perhaps a movable plate from the large end?? I don't think it should make any difference, but I will run that through a simulation to see and I will also think about other ramifications, for example, won't a larger plate flex even more?


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Susanna Quick
- BIRTH. Aged 19 in 1850, daughter of Nathaniel; baptised 20 Apr 1832 at St Ives, daughter of Nathaniel, mason, and Susanna. Sources: REG/COPC.
- CENSUS. Susan; at Andrew St, St Ives, 6 Jun 1841; aged 9, in father's household. Sources: 1841 census.
- MARR. Susan; aged 19, daughter of Nathaniel, mason, married James Quick [1832JM02] 2 Jul 1850 at St Ives. Sources: REG/COPC. Children: Jane W 1850JA01, James 1852JM02, Elizabeth 1854EL10, Elizabeth 1856EL03, Richard 1858RI01, Nathaniel W 1862NT01, Susan 1864SU01, William E 1868WI03, Charlotte S 1871CT01, Charlotte L 1872CT01.
- EMIG. Daughter Elizabeth born at sea in 1854 on way to Australia. Sources: EF.
- DEATH. Died Jan 1908 at Ballarat, Victoria; buried 21 Jan 1908 at Creswick. Sources: DF.
- Comments: Daughter of Nathaniel 1806NT01 and Susannah 1804SU01.
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The Indian, African and Caribbean (INAFCA) Museum at the Mico University College is Jamaica's 2018 recipient of the (U.S.) Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). The INAFCA Museum with its project entitled – "Conservation of Archaeological and Ethnographic Collections at the Indian, African, and Caribbean (INAFCA) Museum" received a grant award of USD$100,000.00, to assist with the urgent preventive conservation and modernization needs of the museum.
The INAFCA Museum is one of three distinct exhibition hall housed at the Mico University College, and houses the most comprehensive collection of African artefacts held by any institution in the Caribbean. The collection contains over 700 African artifacts from 27 different countries and 87 tribes; as well as over 100 Indian and Caribbean items.
Speaking at the official grant handover, Chargé d'Affaires Eric Khant said, "this award highlights the U.S. Embassy's continued support for culture in all its forms, especially for the preservation of cultural heritage."
The AFCP, created by the U.S. Congress in 2001, provides grant funding to preserve cultural heritage around the world, ranging from the renovation of historical monuments and restoration of artifacts to the documentation of traditional cultural expression. It demonstrates the commitment of the United States to help people around the world preserve and protect their rich cultural traditions.
In Jamaica, the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section, administers the fund. In previous years, Jamaica has been the recipient of six grant awards to projects/institution totaling USD$167,621.00. Out of the seven 2018 Awardees from the Western Hemisphere, Jamaica is the only English speaking country granted an AFCP Award.
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Ranveer Singh's fashion sense is just out of the box, the man has got hell lot of confidence to pull of his quirky outfits. He flaunts all the crazy clothes with so much ease and I-don't-give-a-damn attitude that we can't help but give him all the attention he seeks. Not everyone can wear baggy pants, prints and skirts with the same sass as Ranveer. So, don't try to copy Ranveer's fashion until and unless you are not Ranveer Singh because there is only one Ranveer Singh who can pull off anything with style. Take a look at some of his crazy outfits:
- A flower print Bandhgala, black pointed shoes with a pair of weird spectacles, that's only ranveer's cup of tea!
- Haters gonna hate and Ranveer has a reply for them…
- Ranveer has an unconditional love with prints…
- And with prints on prints….
- Forget about kids, boys and legends, there is a new category now and that's Ranveer Singh!
- No other can pull of this patterned suit the way Ranveer does! Any doubts?
- Ranveer wears coolest clothes in public and c'mon you gotta give extra marks to him for this.


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the Royals, allowing one run and striking out nine over seven innings.Adidas Wouldn't Want Howard To Join Rose With Bulls Dec 25 11 AM The ripple effects of Derrick Rose and Dwight Howard both being part of the Adidas endorsement family is that the shoe company wouldn't want the two players on the same team.With a handful of amenities axed , the SE tipped our scales 93 pounds lighter than our dearly departed long-term 2008 Evo X MR.But it was fleeting.2016 Fresno State Bulldogs Football Predictions and Season Win Total Picks by Robert Ferringo – 8 2016 Fresno State football could be becoming a cautionary tale for mid-major college football programs.The Sharks have 5 overtime losses including 2 of them in a shootout.
Teague came up big in Game 4 with a team-high 26 points, and in Wednesday's one-point win Horford nailed the eventual game-winner as part of his game-high 23-point effort.Get free picks from any Doc's Sports handicapper – there is no obligation for this offer and no credit card required.They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 13th and 15th in those defensive statistics.San Jose shows up with a record of including at home this season.Whenever Dennis and Wes and J.J.
Like the Nets, Philadelphia has struggled to produce SU wins, going 3 over its past 12 games, but has paid out regularly at the sportsbooks with 13 ATS wins in its past 16 games, and leads the NBA with a ATS record on home court.ESPN's Jesse Rogers and FanCred's Jon Heyman were the first to report the deal.No Credit Card.Florida State – Some questionable losses to Pittsburgh and Boston College really killed a solid top 4 seed for the Seminoles.We knew which teams were going to be good – Michigan and Ohio State.
Of course, other NBA teams have taken notice after of last year's success, and the squad could have a tougher road to the playoffs because of it.Pekka Rinne has 4 wins and 1 loss this year in goal for the Predators.


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Processor: 2 Ghz Dual Core
RAM: 2 Gb
HDD: 10 GB of free space
Operating System: Windows Vista/7/8
I must say this game is amazing, from the combat, to the driving, and even the story. Believe it or not it was the story that most surprised me in this game, it was actually very compelling. You main character is a very interesting hero, who will have many complicated dilemmas to figure out over the course of the story, he is not just a thug looking for money.What is interesting about this game is the three areas in which the player generates experience points, you can earn points in either cop, triad, or face. You get these points depending on how you conduct yourself on each mission and in your time spent in Hong Kong, these points dictate on what kind of abilities you can unlock and even how people around the city will treat you, so be careful on how you conduct yourself! Just grab the Sleeping Dogs free download from above if you are interested in playing this game.


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This is the complete Quartz Castle Kit with everything you need to be a dab star.
The kits comes with a deep dish Quartz Castle domeless nail, a stabber dabber carb cap made by Chris, an 18mm adapter, and a custom 14mm beveled adapter that fits the Quartz Castle perfectly.
The beauty of the universal kit is that it also keeps the heat from your torch further away from your water pipe and rig.


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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Entomolians are here!!
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Cool looking fleet. Can't wait to see it all painted.ReplyDelete
FYI, the ships are supposed to be 1/9600 scale, so 1mm on the model = 9.6 meters on the starship. So the gun barrels are only as long as one football field :)
By the way, how many fighters did you get?
That is one impressive spread of Bugs, Mateus! Ihave almost as many to paint myself. No SGD, though... yet!ReplyDelete
Mack, I have about 2 dozens of each type of fighters.ReplyDelete
I'll base them 3 per stand, probably, using Studio Bergstom's silicon bases.
As for the size, that scale means the SGD is no longer than a mile, then? That doesn't feel right. :(
I guess I'll ignore the official scale and treat it as being at least 2 miles long...
Actually, according to my measurements, your SGDN is 1.4 kilometers long--more than a mile! But if you want to consider it even bigger, that's quite all right :)ReplyDelete
While painting it yesterday, I realised the SGD has 2 more of those "stadium guns" on the underside (!)...ReplyDelete


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The only thing more terrifying than clowns this Halloween is piracy!
Halloween is just around the corner. And while some of us are stocking up on candy and finding the best costume, for others the holiday is more about tricking than treating. The films and TV shows that people are illegally downloading will spook you.
The film industry has long suffered from the effects of piracy and our research has found that horror movies are very popular, especially this time of year.
Irdeto investigated piracy trends in the US for some of the most popular movies & TV shows. The investigations found that illegal peer-to-peer downloads in October were 40% higher than in November.
Our research also found that there were 653,260 search visits to piracy sites by consumers interested in viewing horror content – 25 times higher than search visits to legal sites. We also found clear spikes in the level of activity at P2P pirate sites during the month of October across horror genres.
Consumers Should Be Scared
While our investigations clearly point to consumers looking to get their Halloween fix through illegal means, the film or TV show they are watching may not be the only scare coming their way. A majority of pirated content often includes malware or other viruses. These scary bugs could be executed to launch ransomware attacks on the device being used to consume pirated content or could be used to steal the consumer's personal information. In addition, many pirate sites are operated by criminal organizations. As a result, any consumer who downloads this illegal content could inadvertently help support other criminal activities.
By obtaining content through legal providers, consumers get their Halloween fix and prevent any unwanted tricks.
Is It All Spooky Though?
As scary as this sounds, this piracy data can help pay TV and over-the-top operators to understand the increased demand for streaming horror content and where to expand the legal network to meet that seasonal demand.
Pirates are resourceful and constantly innovating. Covert watermarking combined with expert piracy detection and enforcement is a great way for operators to stay one step ahead.
Interested in more scares? Check out additional data on Halloween piracy trends here: https://www.irdeto.online/the-horror-of-piracy


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The Gardens of the 1930s
In part 4 of our "Gardening through the Decades" series, we go from the glittering excess of the twenties into the Great Depression. The transformation from Military Prison to Federal Penitentiary finished in 1933 and from there on out, the military days were over. Several areas were reconstructed for the new use. In particular, the houses on Officers's Row, save for the Doctor's House, were torn down and transformed into gardens. New rules about plants were implemented, such as nothing could be higher than waist height, lest prisoners hide behind the shrubs. And prisoners were dangerous, meaning that instead of a steady stream of gardening labor, there weren't a lot of people to maintain the vast gardens.
Gardening itself was going through a severe transformation and lack of resources. The Great Depression brought most gardening advancements to a standstill. There wasn't enough money for most Americans to eat, let alone pay for the expensive upkeep of a vibrant garden. If the crops themselves couldn't survive, how were ornamental plants supposed to?
Those that were lucky enough to afford a garden did have some trends, however. Large rose gardens were popular in the 1930s. Another popular trend was a focus on vegetables and food gardens. If the stores weren't providing enough food to eat, perhaps your own little plot of land could. Hedges were sculpted in a boxier style, like the styles of the 1900s and 1910s. Plants such as hydrangeas, lilacs, and hostas were also popular as a pop of color.
Overall, however, the gardens were a luxury few could afford. What was once a sprawling, beautiful, lush garden could be transformed into a scraggly plot of dust in a matter of weeks. People had to cut corners in order to survive and gardens were among the first things to go. There were no longer garden parties in outdoor salons or front yards that promoted public space and friendly interaction. Everyone was trying to survive.
Still, Alcatraz does have some 1930s touches sprinkled throughout. Hydrangeas are prominent in the Rose Terrace and a particularly beautiful one is found along the walkway up to the cell house. There are also roses found in Officers' Row, the Rose Terrace, and along the terraces on the West Side. It took a while for gardens to recover from the Great Depression, but they would. They would come back brighter and more beautiful than ever.
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The Victorian Garden: Trends and Representation on Alcatraz
Alcatraz's gardens were restored with the intention of being a reflection on gardening trends found from the 1830s to the 1960s. But what trends came in and out of fashion during this period? After all, much like clothing, gardening has styles, trend-setters, and certain characteristics that allows gardening historians to identify what was popular at the time.
The Victorian Era, named after Queen Victoria, was a period that ran from 1837 to 1901. This was one of the first times authorities made an effort to provide public gardens in England. The reasoning being the gardens would improve the manners of the lower class. The wives of soldiers on Alcatraz had a similar desire. They wanted to bring a sense of civilization and order to "The Rock". There was also a need to ease boredom. With little to do while on Alcatraz and with the new soil and sand, they could begin to garden.
The Victorian Garden has three major characteristics: furniture, statues, and plants. The furniture used in Victorian gardens included benches, canopies, and pavilions. The purpose was to make the gardens feel more like a salon. It was a place to entertain and enjoy nature as well as show off to your neighbors how well you were doing. Statues were also used in Victorian gardens. They were mostly Greek Gods and semi-nude females. It was an attempt to invoke the classicism and culture of Ancient Greece.
The plants were where Victorian gardens started to become unique. Shades of pink, purple, and green were the most common colors. There were also many different types of plants in each garden. Thanks to globalization and imperialism, gardeners had access to more rare and exotic plants than ever. Orchids, tulips, roses, and daisies were all regulars in Victorian gardens. The rarer the plant, the more wealth you had. Another interesting style choice was the various ways these gardens were planted. There were showy, geometrically placed flowers (squares being the most popular shape, followed by triangles). Yet, there was also a call to have "wild" gardens. Creepers, ramblers, hardy shrubs and herbaceous plants emphasized the natural look. Pebbles marked the pathways and they used rocks invoked the image of wild and far off mountains.
On Alcatraz, the Rose Garden is where these Victorian trends are the strongest. The various roses are allowed to creep and ramble over concrete railings and walls. Come at the right time and you'll see rows of various types of blue bells in both Officers' Row and the Rose Garden. In Officers' Row, there is a hidden cache of lavender, showing off muted greens and purples. Luckily, we don't have to import rocks to get a "rocky" feel throughout the gardens. Alcatraz's natural terrain already provides us with outcrops of rocks. We even kept the tradition of having rare and exotic plants in our gardens. One of the more famous examples is the Bardou Job Rose, a rose that is so rare it was thought to be extinct until it was found growing on Alcatraz in 1989.
The Victorian Garden is one of contradictions. It is a call back to the wild, but it is characterized by geometric designs and exotic plants. It is an attempt to bring civilization and good manners to the lower classes, but it is also a sign of wealth. On Alcatraz, we try to capture the complexity and beauty in our gardens. And as the climbing roses make their way up the rocky outcrops and bloom, we capture a moment in gardening history.
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Huhehot History, China
One of the cities of the northern-central China and the capital city of the said Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region, serving as a center of its economy and culture, and the administrative of its region, Huhehot or Huhhot is a very rich place especially in terms of its cultural background. Its abbreviated name is Hū Shì and Qīng Chéng or Hu-Town when translated. It is considered to be one of those Inner Mongolia's popular tourist destinations because of its world-known temples and historical sights and became the administrative centre of the region in 1952, which replaced Ulanhot.
Hohhot was the name given to Huhehot the very time it was founded by Altan Khan in 1580 and that was used to address the place until 1954 when it was changed into the acronym Kweisui or Guisui by the people of China.
It derived from two of the place's districts and that is, the business district or the southeastern old part, the Guihua, that Altan Khan has established in the same year he founded Huhehot, and the Suiyuan, the northeastern part or the New Town which was established by Manchus in 17th century. These two sections, became the Qing Empire's
It was renamed Guisui in the year 1913 and in 1950 was upgraded and changed into a city and became the Inner Mongolia's capital in 1952 under the chairman of the Inner Mongolia, Ulanhu.
When China's opening and reform began, the significant development of the city has been observed. Around 2000, the fareast side of the city began its development and became the home to a lake that is called Ruyi He, an artificial lake. It is also considered as the residence of the municipal government, of those numerous number of condominiums, and those government buildings of the Autonomous Region. It became so developed that in the northern side of the city, the Hohhot City Stadium was built.
From the first part of the history's timeline, Huhehot was both Han Chinese and Mongolian because the population has been mixed-cultured, though its ratio altered wild over four centuries almost. Despite the fact that population claims in China are infrequently reliable, it is still said that at present for every single soul of Mongolian, there are at least twelve Han Chinese in Hohhot. To see it more clearly, Huhehot really has a short history.
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Ricky Martin has been in the spotlight since he was twelve years old and part of the boy band Menudo. It's been nearly 25 years since he branched out and pursued a solo career, and his English-language breakthrough hit, "Livin' La Vida Loca," turns Sweet Sixteen this year. Throughout his solo career, he has released ten albums and sold over 70 million album copies.
After bringing his "One World Tour" to Mexico last year, he decided to pursue another leg of the same tour this year, this time performing across the United States and Canada. The "One World Tour" will make two stops in Florida: one at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Saturday, October 24 at 8 p.m., and one at the Amway Center in Orlando in Orlando on Sunday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m. Puerto Rican artist Wisin, who has collaborated with Ricky Martin in the past, will be the opening entertainment act for both tour dates.
Ricky Martin was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He started singing when he was only six years old. When he was twelve, he auditioned for a spot in the Latin boy band Menudo. It took two rejections before he was finally accepted by the group's producers into the fold. He would be a part of the band's lineup from 1984 to 1989. The group was very popular in Latin America as well as in the U.S. Hispanic community, singing songs in both English and Spanish.
He left Menudo at age 17 to pursue a solo career. He released his debut album in 1991, and moved to Los Angeles in 1994 to try a career in acting, quickly earning a role on the soap opera General Hospital. Feeling that Hollywood was biased against Latino actors, he put his acting aspirations on hold and went back to music.
He would release two more Spanish-language albums in the mid-1990s, and eyed a crossover move to the English-language market. He released his first English-language album in 1999 and it became a massive hit, going seven times platinum. "Livin' La Vida Loca," the lead single from the album, went to #1 in the United States and in many countries around the world, and the follow-up single, "She's All I Ever Had," peaked at #2. He went on to capitalize on this success with another album, Sound Loaded (2000), which yielded the hit singles "She Bangs" and "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely."
He released three more Spanish-language albums in the early and mid-2000s, and embarked on a very successful world tour in 2006. Afterwards, he took a three-year hiatus from music. He would return to the spotlight in 2010 when he released his New York Times-bestselling autobiography, Me, in which he came out to the public. He struggled with his sexuality since the early 1990s and kept it bottled up, for fear of losing his career.
In 2011, he released the album Música + Alma + Sexo (Music + Soul + Sex), which topped the Latin albums chart in the U.S. for two weeks. He released a greatest hits album in the same year. In 2012, he started in a mentor role on the series The Voice Australia, and went on to become a mentor on The Voice Mexico in 2014 (he still participates in both series). His most recent album, A Quien Quiera Escuchar (To Those Who Want to Listen), was released in February 2015.
Ricky Martin started the Ricky Martin Foundation, whose mission is to "educate about the existence of human trafficking, through research and community initiatives, anchored in the defense of children and youth rights." He has also spoken at the UN Conference on Homophobia, and has worked with GLAAD and amFAR. Over the years, he has spoken out in favor of LGBT equality, children's rights and AIDS research, and against human trafficking, homelessness and war.
Tickets are available right now via Tickemaster and are priced starting at $23 per person for the Miami tour date and $24 per person for the Orlando tour date. To buy your tickets, go to Ricky Martin's tour page at rickymartinmusic.com/events and locate your desired concert date on the calendar.
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Change is coming.
Many were surprised when Chief Justice Randall Shepard announced his impending retirement last year. Indiana's mandatory retirement age for judges is going to force turnover on the Court of Appeals this year as well. Word on the street is other vacancies on the appellate bench may occur. Attorneys interested in vying for Court of Appeals and Supreme Court openings are keenly aware of the opportunities on the horizon.
On page 3, you will read about the process currently underway to select the newest Supreme Court justice. The pool began with 15 interested applicants, and it has now been narrowed to seven. A group that began with seven women and eight men is now three women and four men. The original group included two African-American women, and one of these women remains in contention for the judicial opening. It might be coincidence, but I surmise that the Judicial Nominating Commission is keeping diversity in mind when going about the difficult task of selecting semi-finalists and, eventually, finalists.
In her story, Jennifer Nelson looks at how the gender and racial makeup of the judicial candidate pool stacks up against Indiana's general population and that of the state's legal community. Will Indiana, one of the few states in the country that does not have a female presence on the high court, create gender diversity with this selection? Is that important?
Myra Selby, a former Indiana Supreme Court justice and the only woman to have served on Indiana's Supreme Court, says a goal should be to have the court reflect the state it serves. She reiterates the point many echo that there are many important qualities and qualifications that go into being an appellate court judge, but Selby, who serves as chair of the Supreme Court's Commission on Race and Gender Fairness, adds that the court is enhanced by having different "voices" contributing to the whole.
As the JNC continues its task of selecting finalists for the Supreme Court, the Indiana Lawyer would like to know what our readers think. Is increasing racial diversity or creating gender diversity within the court a consideration when evaluating candidates? Should an applicant's race or gender factor into the decision-making process? Is the work of the court impacted by its makeup?
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Happy Friday love bugs!!!
I am so excited to finally share something that the uber talented English Norman and I have been working on for quite sometime now! I am loving the bangles and there are so many things I love about this necklace, but the fact that it's one of a kind makes it so special to me.
Outfit Details
Necklace c/o // Ruffle sweater tee (50% off) // Jeans // Tote // Pumps (look for less here) // Watch // Bangles c/o // Bracelet


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6- Days Wild Coast and Garden Route Tour
This tour includes the rugged Wild Coast and the scenic Garden Route. But firstly, it follows the lush, sub-tropical coastline from Durban on the East Coast. The tour ends in Cape Town, situated in the southwestern corner of South Africa!
DAY 1 Durban – KwaZulu Natal South Coast – Wild Coast
The drive from Durban takes you along the coastal route through lush subtropical vegetation and numerous holiday villages dotted along the seaboard. We visit the scenic Oribi Gorge and some beautiful little beaches. Turn inland and further along, enter the Eastern Cape Province, the former homeland of Transkei and traverse over hilly grasslands dotted with Xhosa homesteads through valleys and clear streams. Today's final part is via tiny hamlets and into the wild part of the rugged Wild Coast and checks into a hotel on the edge of the sea. Overnight Mbotyi Lodge. or similar when entry road is impassable.
DAY 2 Wild Coast
You travel to Umtata, the capital of the former homeland of Transkei. We visit the Nelson Mandela Museum and afterwards travel south towards our lodge. The lodge is nestled in the middle of the beautiful Chintsa Bay on the Wild Coast, surrounded by rolling hills, lush tropical beach forests. Situated on the dunes, it also overlooks the warm Indian Ocean. Overnight Crawford Beach Lodge.
DAY 3 Addo Elephant National Park – Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
We enjoy breakfast overlooking the shimmering Indian Ocean on the Wild Coast and afterwards depart for East London, the only river port in South Africa. This is also the place where a prehistoric coelacanth was caught in 1938. We travel further and enjoy the lush vegetation and rugged coastline. You visit Port Alfred, an outstanding holiday village situated on the Kowie River mouth and afterwards travel to Grahamstown. The small cathedral city is considered the art capital of South Africa and is steeped in history. At the Addo Elephant National Park. Here, you have an excellent chance of encountering these giants of the bush amongst many other animals. This afternoon you reach Gqeberha(Port Elizabeth), the fifth biggest city in the country, set on the Algoa Bay shores and called the "Friendly City". Overnight Beachwalk House.
Day 4 Garden Route – Knysna
You depart from Port Elizabeth, called the 'Friendly City' towards the Storms River with the impressive Paul Sauer Bridge across the valley towering one hundred and thirty-nine metres above the river.
Your next stop is at Tsitsikamma National Park (Khoisan for the place of much water) stretching over one hundred kilometres of wild and rocky coastline characterized by massive cliffs, narrow, isolated beaches and shady indigenous forests along the river valleys. In the park, you can do a relaxing walk/hike to the suspension bridge stretching over the mouth of the Storms River. Afterwards travel to The Bloukrans Bridge, 216 metres (709 feet) above the Bloukrans River. The Bloukrans Bungee is the world's highest commercial bungee bridge and is also the highest commercial natural bungee jump in the world!
Then we visit Birds of Eden sanctuary. This unique two-hectare dome (the world's largest), spans over a gorge of indigenous forest. It is currently home to over 3,500 birds from over 220 species, focusing on African birds. Travelling past Plettenberg Bay to Knysna on the Knysna Lagoon's edge with its entrance to the sea guarded by two promontories known as the 'Heads'. The area falls within a National Park proclaimed to conserve the Lakeland's extraordinary natural beauty and the adjacent indigenous forests. Knysna offers shopping opportunities and unusual locally made art and craft, which will entice you to shop.
Overnight at the Hide Away Guesthouse or similar in Knysna after an exciting day on tour!
Day 5 Garden Route – Oudtshoorn
We travel further along the Garden Route lake district and the Wilderness National Park. The path leads us over the scenic Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn. Oudtshoorn is known as the 'Feather Capital' of the world as the largest concentration of ostrich farms are found here. We visit the Cango caves, also known as one of South Africa's foremost natural wonders. The fascinating calcite caves comprise an underground wonderland of stalactites and stalagmites.
An optional visit to the Cango Wildlife Ranch can be done. The Ranch encompasses over 90 different wild animal species. They provide guided tours which are fundamental in educating the public, giving the species a voice and highlighting animal and environmental issues.
Overnight La Plume Boutique Guest Lodge.
Day 6 Oudtshoorn – Route 62 – Cape Town
We visit an ostrich show farm for some unique experiences with these strange birds after an early start.
We travel via Route 62 through the Little Karoo. This part of the Karoo has unique vegetation and mountains. Further are the Wine regions of Montague, Robertson and the Breede Valley Wine – South Africa's Brandy producers' heartland. We visit one of the many Wine Estates in these areas for a wine tasting. Our route to Cape Town takes us over the Du Toitskloof Pass and Paarl. After an amazing tour, you arrive in Cape Town late afternoon.
6-Day Coastal Explorer Including the Garden Route and Wild Coast (Code: SCCP) – Cape Town to Durban
4-Day Garden Route (Code: SCCE) – Port Elizabeth to Cape Town with an early morning flight from Durban to Port Elizabeth.


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Ungersheim, a former mining town in the Alsace region, has successfully implemented a local socio-ecological transition strategy. Their success was based on the town autonomously designing its transition pathway, instead of following French government guidelines.[1] As the mayor, François Mensch, tells us, there are three dimensions to Ungersheim's autonomy. The first two obvious dimensions are energy autonomy and food self-sufficiency, the third being freedom of thought.[2]
In this spirit, this small town has begun a process of permanent ecological learning and improvement. A council consisting of 50 citizens regularly meets to put together proposals and develop existing projects. As Mensch emphasizes, Ungersheim greatly appreciates the génie collectif. Unconventional thinking, too, is considered a principle in Ungersheim, or, as the French call it, "leaving the box": sortir du carton.
Everything began with the desire to save and also produce energy to cut down on public expenditure. This led to different measures, the most important of which was solar heating for the city's swimming pool. Moreover, the town also developed a small wood-fired heating grid. This development pathway then led to further projects, for example the instalment of small PV systems on the rooftops of public buildings, as well as a 17 million euro solar farm on a mining slag heap. The farm produces energy equivalent to that consumed by Ungersheim's 3,000 inhabitants, turning the town into a showcase project for the Energie Partagée network. The town saved money and was able to cut expenditure. Unlike in all other towns in France, local utility charges have not increased since 2004.
A second focus of this transformation is local agriculture and culinary practice. In line with Rob Hopkins' 'transition town' philosophy, Ungersheim attempts to produce its own food locally. [3] The community bought eight hectares of land and now grows organic food here, mainly for the school canteen. Nuclear energy is also an issue, as the Fessenheim nuclear power plant is close by. [4] Since the Fukushima accident in 2011, a political action group has been campaigning in the town for an exit from nuclear energy and the closure of Fessenheim.
Linking local ecology projects
Cooperative Multicarte, the cooperative founded in 2013 on the French national holiday of 14 July, will act as the umbrella organisation to link the numerous local ecology projects and help develop new ones. [5] Multicarte was founded as a cooperative precisely so that people in Ungersheim could invest in projects such as an organic brewery, more PV systems and eco-tourism. Profits will finance projects that are not yet profitable, such as the organic school canteen, political campaigns and education projects.
Up to now, the town has welcomed most of the projects with open arms, even the more extravagant ones. As the mayor says, some eyebrows were raised when the town bought an "eco-horse" in 2008 and put it before a carriage to replace the school bus. Among the school children though this cheval écolién is hugely popular.[6]
Ungersheim is an exemplary project for a process of socio-ecological transformation at the local level. Potash mining, previously the town's main economic activity, has been successfully replaced. Noteworthy is the town's comprehensive conceptualisation of autonomy that combines questions of energy supply with local, organic food production and a great degree of freedom of thought. It is commendable how transition is not conceived as a closed process. Rather, profits are reinvested and new ideas put into practice.
[1] Whether Ungersheim can actually be considered a peripheral town is debatable. Alsace, which includes Strasbourg and its large services industry, has the second highest per capita income in France according to Eurostat: www.ec.europa.eu/eurostat. Moreover, the town's population is rising continuously. Still, with the end of potash mining at the turn of this century, the town's economic basis disappeared. But Ungersheim lies close enough to the industrial town of Mulhouse for people who work there to commute. This has meant that different spatial dynamics superpose each other. The population decrease that is usually characteristic of peripheral towns does not occur here.
[2] Interview with François Mensch, mayor of Ungersheim.
[3] Hopkins, Rob: The Transition Handbook. From Oil Dependency to Local Resilience, Cambridge 2008.
[4] Built in the 1970s close to an area where earthquakes regularly occur, Fessenheim is considered particularly dangerous. France's current president, François Hollande, wants to close Fessenheim, also because of the pressure from people on both sides of the Rhine.
[5] There is also a local currency which is so far accepted in twelve shops. In a town of 3,000 people, that is the majority of shops. Whether this currency will work has yet to be seen, but the people in Ungersheim certainly hope that it does.
[6] Rubbish collection and some public transport is also done by horse and carriage
This article is presented in the Energy democracy in Europe, A survey and outlook by Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung in 2014.


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N is for Nutcracker
The Nutcracker starts out at a Christmas party with a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. In this activity Sunshine will be able to decorate her own Christmas tree using the small ornaments provided.
The Christmas season is in full swing at our house, which means the story of the nutcracker has filled our home, hearts, and minds once again. Music from the ballet can be heard on a daily basis. Excitement is in the air as we get closer and closer to attending The Nutcracker Ballet. As we prepare for the performance Sunshine is enjoying our Nutcracker Unit 2 with free printables.
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This Christmas is the first year that Sunshine is developmentally old enough to become excited about the holiday season and understand all that's going on. Though she won't be attending the ballet with us, she is joining us for our annual reading of the story by E. T. A. Hoffman. She will also have her very own Nutcracker Unit, which she is madly in love with and quite territorial about already.
We hope you enjoy the activities as much as we do!
Pre-Writing Sand Tray Activity
Sunshine will begin to work on her pre-writing skills using the sand tray. I have selected curves for our shelves this week. Bright red sand is being used for this activity.
Source: The free cards for this activity can be found at Walking by the Way.
I'm super excited to introduce a new letter of the alphabet to Sunshine using homemade play dough, a rolling pin from our Melissa & Doug Shape, Model and Mold kit, the letter N from our Creativity Street Dough Cutters, and a nutcracker stamp. I show a tiny nutcracker stamp in the image above, but we also have the Nutcracker Inkadinkado Wood Stamp, that I may add to the activity.
This may just be one of my favorite activities on our shelves this week. Each pattern is created on a 1.5 inch thick rectangler piece of of Styrofoam. Sunshine can remove each pattern from the tray easily to complete the activity.
Patterns are created using cupcake toppers from my Meri Meri the Nutcracker Tale Cupcake Kit. I purchased this kit years ago for a minimal price at a local store. If you're unable to find this kit, any dollar store or craft store Christmas themed cupcake toppers will do. Sunshine will use the cupcake toppers provided to complete the patterns.
Patterns are created using cupcake toppers from my Meri Meri the Nutcracker Tale Cupcake Kit. I purchased this kit years ago for a minimal price at a local store. If you're unable to find this kit, any dollar store or craft store Christmas themed cupcake toppers will do. Sunshine will use the cupcake toppers provided to complete the patterns.
Nutcracker Themed Size Sorting Activity
Sunshine will sort the objects in the baskets placing them under the labels small, medium or large. As a control, I have included three of every object, each of varying size to compare.
I used objects relating to the story of the nutcracker that we had on hand at home. As I continue to shop this holiday season I may just look for some ballerina ornaments etc., to add to our activity.
I created the printable for this activity. Nutcracker Printable Pack 2 is a Subscriber's Only Freebie. For your free copy, follow the directions at the bottom of this post.
Sorting Nuts
There are very few that can understand my excitement over this nut sorting activity. This is the first year EVER in the history of our family that we haven't had someone allergic to tree nuts. Bulldozer outgrew his allergy this year, which we can't be thankful for enough.
All of the kiddos have been dying to get their hands on this activity, because it's so new to all of them. Sunshine is the first to tell everyone else not to touch it because it is HER activity. Lol. Sunshine will sort the nuts provided, placing them under the sorting cards.
Source: The free cards used in this activity can be found at Counting Coconuts.
Mouse Match Up
It only seemed fitting to learn about mice as part of our Nutcracker Unit. Sunshine will sort and match the mouse cards provided. Since Sunshine is just beginning to understand letters, I did not include the names of the mice on each card. Instead we'll focus on colors and characteristics.
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Decorating a Christmas Tree
The Story of the Nutcracker
There are several books written about the story of the nutcracker. This week we've decided to include Nutcracker Twinkle Toes by Karen Katz on our shelves. As the week goes on, if I feel that Sunshine is ready for another book, I'll add it. Fantastic Fun & Learning has a fabulous list of Nutcracker themed books, if you need some ideas for your shelves.
Introduction to the Tambourine in the Russian Dance from The Nutcracker Suite
Sunshine LOVES music. I'm so excited to start introducing her to instruments, the orchestra, and so much more. In this activity she'll be introduced to the tambourine. First, she'll be able to play it to hear what it sounds like. Second, she'll watch the Berlin Philharmonic play the Russian Dance from The Nutcracker Suite on the iPad.
As she watches the orchestra play, she'll be able to listen and hear the tambourine. Then she will be able to watch it being played, all the while playing along and listening to one of our favorite pieces from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite.
Ballet in Art Puzzles
When choosing this activity, Sunshine will put two piece puzzles together to create famous ballet scenes in art. I have only selected four puzzles to start with, so as not to overwhelm her. If she does well with this activity, I may add more.
Source: The puzzles for this activity were created by Anastasia at Montessori Nature and can be purchased for a small fee.
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Nutcracker Cutting Practice
During this unit, we'll be introducing Sunshine to scissors for the first time. It is my hope that all goes well. Sunshine will cut along the gray lines, placing the nutcracker pictures in the bowl provided.
Source: The free printable for this activity can be found at 3 Dinosaurs as part the Nutcracker Tot Pack.
Ribbon Matching
For this activity, Sunshine will be blindfolded with the red napkin provided. She will then use her sense of touch to match pieces of ribbon provided. I used ribbon we had on hand at home, but one could use lace, or any number of options to enhance the activity.
I am so excited for Sunshine this year, as she is introduced to the magic of the Nutcracker for the first time through the story, learning activities, music and ballet.
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Of consumers planning to buy or lease a new car this year, 47 percent want a factory connection for an iPod or MP3 player. By comparison only 24 percent want a factory navigation system and 16 percent are interested in satellite radio.
The study was conducted online in March with more than 21,000 respondents, mainly rock radio listeners, 12 percent of which said they plan on buying or leasing a new car in 2009. The 12 percent were then asked which features they are very interested in for their new car.
Only six percent said they want a wireless Internet connection from the factory, nine percent want HD Radio and 11 percent want the Sync (Ford's voice controlled radio system).
The findings were part of a broader study that showed AM/FM radio listenership in the car is still strong although radio listenership in the home continues to decline, said president Fred Jacobs. People listen to the radio while at their computer but listen less while performing tasks around the house or walking or exercising, preferring portable devices like the iPod for these activities, said Jacobs Media.
Ironically, Jacobs said the car may also see a downturn in radio listenership as more consumers use iPod connectors in their vehicles. But he adds, "The other side of it, especially with the iPhone, there are some great radio apps that allow you to stream any number of broadcast radio stations on your iPhone. So, to a great degree, the iPhone allows broadcast radio proximity and presence."
The study found only two percent of respondents own an HD Radio, up from one percent a year ago. Satellite radio subscribers increased to 13 percent from 12 percent a year earlier, with the percentage that are very satisfied with the service dropping to 36 percent from 44 percent.
- Pioneer, Alpine Debut Pandora Car Radios - January 7, 2010
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