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Curious Gambling Customs In Church
In 1570 was published The Popish Kingdome, or, Reigne of Antichrist,
written in Latin Verse by Thomas Naogeorgus (Kirchmayer) and englished
by Barnabe Googe, and in it we have some curious Christmas customs
and folk-lore.
Then comes the day wherein the Lorde did bring his birth to passe;
Whereas at midnight up they rise, and every man to Masse.
This time so holy counted is, that divers earn
stly
Do thinke the waters all to wine are chaunged sodainly;
In that same houre that Christ himselfe was borne, and came to light,
And unto water streight againe transformde and altred quight.
There are beside that mindfully the money still do watch,
That first to aultar commes, which then they privily do snatch.
The priestes, least other should it have, takes oft the same away,
Whereby they thinke, throughout the yeare to have good lucke in play,
And not to lose: then straight at game till day-light do they strive,
To make some present proofe how well their hallowde pence wil thrive.
Three Masses every priest doth sing upon that solemne day,
With offrings unto every one, that so the more may play.
This done, a woodden child in clowtes is on the aultar set,
About the which both boyes and gyrles do daunce and trymly jet,
And Carrols sing in prayse of Christ, and, for to helpe them heare,
The organs aunswere every verse with sweete and solemne cheere.
The priestes doe rore aloude; and round about the parentes stande,
To see the sport, and with their voyce do helpe them and their hande.
Another old Christmas belief may be found in the Golden Legend,
printed by Wynkyn de Worde, where it is said, that what persone
beynge in clene lyfe desyre on thys daye (Christmas) a boone of God:
as ferre as it is ryghtfull and good for hym, our lorde at reuerence
of thys blessid and hye feste of his natiuite wol graunt it to hym.
Most English Christmas customs, save the Christmas Tree, cards, and
the stocking hung up to receive gifts, are old, but one of the
prettiest modern ones that I know of was started by the Rev. J.
Kenworthy, Rector of Ackworth, in Yorkshire, about forty years since,
of hanging a sheaf of corn outside the church porch, on Christmas eve,
for the special benefit of the birds. It seems a pity that it is not
universally practised in rural parishes.
To be spoken of in the past tense also are, I fear, the Christ-tide
customs of Wales--the Mari Lhoyd, or Lwyd, answering to the
Kentish Hodening, and the Pulgen, or the Crowning of the Cock,
which was a simple religious ceremony. About three o'clock on
Christmas morning the Welsh in many parts used to assemble in church,
and, after prayers and a sermon, continue there singing psalms and
hymns with great devotion till it was daylight; and if, through age or
infirmity, any were disabled from attending, they never failed having
prayers at home and carols on our Saviour's nativity.
At Tenby it was customary at four o'clock on Christmas morning for
the young men of the town to escort the rector with lighted torches
from his residence to the church. Sometimes also, before or after
Christmas day, the fishermen of Tenby dressed up one of their number,
whom they called the Lord Mayor of Pennyless Cove, with a covering
of evergreens and a mask over his face; they would then carry him
about, seated in a chair, with flags flying, and a couple of violins
playing before him. Before every house the Lord Mayor would address
the occupants, wishing them a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. If
his good wishes were responded to with money his followers gave three
cheers, the masquer would himself give thanks, and the crowd again
cheered.
In Scotland, Christ-tide is not observed as much as in England, the
Scotch reserving all their festive energy for the New Year. Yet, in
some parts of Scotland, he who first opens the door on Yule day is
esteemed more fortunate during the coming year than the remainder of
the family, because he lets in Yule. And Yule is treated as a real
person, as some people set a table or chair, covered with a clean
cloth, in the doorway, and set upon it bread and cheese for Yule. It
is common also to have a table covered in the house from morning till
night with bread and drink upon it, that every one who calls may take
a portion, and it is considered particularly inauspicious if any one
comes into a house and leaves it without doing so. However many be the
callers during the day, all must partake of the good cheer.
In Chambers's Popular Rhymes (ed. 1870, p. 169), it is said that the
doings of the guisards (masquers) form a conspicuous feature in the
New Year proceedings throughout Scotland. The evenings on which these
persons are understood to be privileged to appear are those of
Christmas, Hogmanay, New Year's day, and Handsel Monday. Dressed in
quaint and fantastic attire, they sing a selection of songs which have
been practised by them some weeks before. There were important doings,
however--one of a theatrical character. There is one rude and
grotesque drama (called Galatian) which they are accustomed to perform
on each of the four above-mentioned nights; and which, in various
fragments or versions, exists in every part of Lowland Scotland. The
performers, who are never less than three, but sometimes as many as
six, having dressed themselves, proceed in a band from house to house,
generally contenting themselves with the kitchen as an arena, whither,
in mansions presided over by the spirit of good humour, the whole
family will resort to witness the scene of mirth.
Grant, in his Popular Superstitions of the Highlands, says that as
soon as the brightening glow of the eastern sky warns the anxious
housemaid of the approach of Christmas day, she rises, full of anxiety
at the prospect of her morning labours. The meal, which was steeped in
the sowans bowie a fortnight ago to make the Prechdacdan sour, or
sour scones, is the first object of her attention. The gridiron is
put on the fire, and the sour scones are soon followed by hard cakes,
soft cakes, buttered cakes, bannocks, and pannich perm. The baking
being once over, the sowans pot succeeds the gridiron, full of new
sowans, which are to be given to the family, agreeably to custom, this
day in their beds. The sowans are boiled into the consistency of
molasses, when the lagan-le-vrich, or yeast bread, to distinguish it
from boiled sowans, is ready. It is then poured into as many bickers
as there are individuals to partake of it, and presently served to the
whole, both old and young. As soon as each despatches his bicker, he
jumps out of bed--the elder branches to examine the ominous signs of
the day, and the younger to enter into its amusements.
Flocking to the swing--a favourite amusement on this occasion, the
youngest of the family gets the first shouder, and the next oldest
to him, in regular succession. In order to add more to the spirit of
the exercise, it is a common practice with the person in the swing,
and the person appointed to swing him, to enter into a very warm and
humorous altercation. As the swung person approaches the swinger, he
exclaims, Ei mi tu chal--I'll eat your kail. To this the swinger
replies, with a violent shove, Cha ni u mu chal--You shan't eat
my kail. These threats and repulses are sometimes carried to such a
height as to break down or capsize the threatener, which generally
puts an end to the quarrel.
As the day advances those minor amusements are terminated at the
report of the gun, or the rattle of the ball-clubs--the gun inviting
the marksmen to the Kiavamuchd, or prize-shooting, and the latter to
Luchd-vouil, or the ball combatants--both the principal sports of
the day. Tired at length of the active amusements of the field, they
exchange them for the substantial entertainment of the table. Groaning
under the Sonsy Haggis and many other savoury dainties, unseen for
twelve months before, the relish communicated to the company by the
appearance of the festive board is more easily conceived than
described. The dinner once despatched, the flowing bowl succeeds, and
the sparkling glass flies to and fro like a weaver's shuttle. The rest
of the day is spent in dancing and games.
An old Shetlander, telling about Yule-time in Shetland[64] in his
boyhood, says: I daresay Yule--the dear Yule I remember so well--will
ere long be known and spoken of only as a tradition; for, altogether,
life in those islands is now very different from what it was some
fifty or sixty years ago. Yule, it seems, was then kept on old
Christmas day, and great were the preparations made for it. Everybody
had to have a new suit of clothes for the season, and the day began
with a breakfast at nine--a veritable feast of fat things; and before
we rise from the table, we have yet to partake of the crowning glory
of a Yule breakfast, and without which we should not look upon it as a
Yule breakfast at all. From the sideboard are now brought and set
before our host a large china punch-bowl, kept expressly for the
purpose; a salver, with very ancient, curiously-shaped large
glasses--also kept sacred to the occasion--and a cake-basket heaped
with rich, crisp shortbread. The bowl contains whipcol, the
venerable and famous Yule breakfast beverage. I do not know the origin
or etymology of the name whipcol. I do not think it is to be found
in any of the dictionaries. I do not know if it was a Yule drink of
our Viking ancestors in the days of paganism. I do not know if there
was any truth in the tradition that it was the favourite drink of the
dwellers in Valhalla, gods and heroes, when they kept their high Yule
festival. But this I know, there never was, in the old house, a Yule
breakfast without it. It had come down to us from time immemorial, and
was indissolubly connected with Yule morning. That is all I am able to
say about it, except that I am able to give the constituents of this
luscious beverage, which is not to be confounded with egg-flip. The
yelks of a dozen fresh eggs are whisked for about half an hour with
about a pound of sifted loaf sugar; nearly half a pint of old rum is
added, and then a pint of rich, sweet cream. A bumper of this, tossed
off to many happy returns of Yule day, together with a large square of
shortbread, always rounded up our Yule breakfast.
[Footnote 64: Chambers' Journal, Dec. 21, 1881.]
Football was the only game played at, and at this they continued till
3 P.M., when they sat down to a dinner which entirely eclipsed the
breakfast. After tea, there was dancing to the music of a fiddler
until eleven, when a substantial supper was partaken of, then several
glasses of potent punch, before retiring to rest. For a whole week
this feasting and football playing was kept up, and wonderful must
have been the constitutions of the Shetlanders who could stand it.
In Catholic Ireland, as opposed to Presbyterian Scotland, we might
expect a better observance of Christ-tide; and the best account I can
find of Christmas customs in Ireland is to be met with in Notes and
Queries (3rd series, viii. 495).
Many of what are called 'the good old customs' are not now observed
in the rural districts of Ireland; and I have heard ignorant old men
attribute the falling off to the introduction of railways, the
improvement of agricultural operations, and cattle shows! Amongst some
of the customs that I remember in the south-east of Ireland were the
A week or two before Christmas landed proprietors would have
slaughtered fine fat bullocks, the greater portion of which would be
distributed to the poor; and farmers holding from ten acres of land
upwards, were sure to kill a good fat pig, fed up for the purpose, for
the household; but the poorer neighbours were also certain of
receiving some portions as presents. When the hay was made up in the
farm yards, which was generally about the time that apples became
ripe, quantities of the fruit would be put in the hayricks, and left
there till Christmas. The apples thus received a fine flavour, no
doubt from the aroma of the new-mown hay. In localities of rivers
frequented by salmon, which came up with the floods of August and
September, the inhabitants used to select the largest fish, pickle
them in vinegar, whole ginger, and other spices, and retain them till
Christmas, when they formed a most delicious dish at the breakfast
table. Large trout were preserved in like manner for the same purpose.
Eggs were collected in large quantities, and were preserved in corn
chaff, after having been first rubbed over with butter. I have eaten
eggs, so preserved, after three or four months and they tasted as
fresh as if only a day old.
In districts where the farmers were well-to-do, and in hamlets and
villages, young men used to go about fantastically dressed, and with
fifes and drums serenade and salute the inhabitants, for which they
were generally rewarded with eggs, butter, and bacon. These they would
afterwards dispose of for money, and then have a 'batter,' which, as
Dr. Todd, of Trinity College, Dublin, truly says, is a 'drinking
bout.' These bands of itinerant minstrels were called 'Mummers.' They
are not now to be met with. It was usual for people to send presents
to each other, which consisted chiefly of spirits (potheen,
home-made whisky), beer, fine flour, geese, turkeys, and hares. A
beverage called 'Mead,' which was extracted from honeycomb, was also a
favourite liquor, and when mixed with a little alcoholic spirit, was
an agreeable drink, but deceitful and seductive, as well as
intoxicating. This used to pass in large quantities amongst
neighbours. 'Christmas cakes' and puddings were extensively made and
sent as presents. The latter were particularly fine, and made with
fine flour, eggs, butter, fruit, and spices. I have never met anything
in cities and large towns to equal them in their way, both as regards
wholesomeness and flavour.
Of course, the houses were all decorated with holly and ivy, winter
natural flowers, and other emblems of joy. People hardly went to bed
at all on Christmas eve, and the first who announced the crowing of
the Cock, if a male, was rewarded with a cup of tea, in which was
mixed a glass of spirits; if a female, the tea only; but, as a
substitute for the whisky, she was saluted with half a dozen kisses,
which was the greatest compliment that could be paid her. The
Christmas block for the fire, or Yule log, was indispensable. The
last place in which I saw it was the hall of Lord Ward's mansion, near
Downpatrick, in Ireland; and although it was early in the forenoon,
his lordship (then a young man) insisted on my tasting a glass of
whisky, not to break the custom of the country, or the hall. He did
the same himself.
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Our true ladies of the fleet are 2 stunning red double decker buses.


Strictly superstars Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace return to the stage with their most audacious and thrilling show yet, Tango Moderno. The production opens at the Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury on Thursday 7th September, ahead of a major UK Tour with a date at Sunderland Empire 20-22 November 2017 for 4 performances only.
Tango is the rhythm of the city, the heat of the streets and the pulse of life. Tango Moderno is the irresistible hot new stage spectacular from Vincent and Flavia: dance partners for over two decades, world champions, Strictly favourites and acclaimed West End stage stars, whose previous productions Midnight Tango, Dance Til Dawn and The Last Tango have all been acclaimed, sell-out hits.
The new production fuses together Ballroom, Latin, and Argentine tango to give you a performance that smoulders with desire. With classic steps, they create a Tango for today.
Tango Modernois directed by Olivier Award winning choreographer and director Karen Bruce and produced by Adam Spiegel Productions (Motown The Musical, The Producers, Dance 'Til Dawn, Midnight Tango, Love Me Tender).


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Q: IntBinaryOperator to String in Java Is it possible to cast an IntBinaryOperator to a String in java?
What I have here is a simplification of the program I want to run
import java.util.function.IntBinaryOperator;
public class Showcase {
    public static void main(String args[]){
        IntBinaryOperator op = (a,b) -> a + b;
        System.out.println(op.toString());
    }
}

A: You can implement IntBinaryOperator as a class rather than a lambda, and override toString():
IntBinaryOperator op = new IntBinaryOperator() {
  @Override public int applyAsInt(int a, int b) { return a + b; }

  @Override public String toString() { return "(a, b) -> a + b"; }
};
System.out.println(op);

but you have to implement both methods "manually", there's no easy way to get that toString() automatically from the applyAsInt method, nor to enforce that the toString() method is an accurate representation of the logic in applyAsInt.

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Geb Borders never expected to spend his time in Flora High School, building relationships with the students as his career, but he absolutely loves his time as a Resource Officer for Flora High School.
The opportunity of serving his community as an officer just fell right into his lap when the officer before him moved onto a different shift. This change in career both scared and thrilled Borders.
Borders has been apart of the Flora police force for 27 and a half years, and never anticipated spending his workday in a high school interacting with students. However, the ability to build relationships with the students is his favorite part of his job. Prior to becoming an officer, Borders worked many part-time jobs as a waiter, a cashier, and a laborer. His great grandfather and grandfather's time on the police force inspired Borders to pursue the same career.
Borders grew up in Flora and after graduating high school, he had no desire to leave, as he once strolled through the halls of Flora High School and enjoyed every second of it. He admits that his experience at Flora High was awesome and always a good time. Some school-related activities he participated in were football, baseball, band, and pep club, and he even served on the student council. The best part of his high school routine were the Sweet 16's in baseball, similar to March Madness in basketball. During Border's time at Flora, there were a lot of successes in the athletic department.
Because of Border's influence, the school has improved vastly within the exterior and interior. New door alarms and locking arrangements have been installed, outside visitors have been restricted, and a school-wide security camera update occurred in the interest of increased safety for the students. Though, Borders also acknowledges the endless room for improvement and also insists on never lowering his guard, regardless of the security improvements.
Border's hobbies include golf, fishing, and keeping up with his two sons, Jerron and Cole; he's even been involved with the Dare program since 1996.
Borders enjoys providing a helping hand to the people of his community; one of the reasons he's involved with the school today is because he wants to lead students at a young age down the right path. Flora High School is safer than it was before, especially with Border's watchful eye and helpful guidance.
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What Is The Content Value Of A Side Hustle?
Everyone's reason for starting a side hustle varies. Some want to escape the mental drudgery of the 9-to-5. The long-term thinkers among us add to their savings along the way. Artists and creative types often pursue their art as a side hustle until their art can support them full-time. Some of us are merely excited and driven by the digital age and are excited to push the boundaries of what is possible.
What is a good reason for becoming a side hustler? Maybe you've been thinking about it but need that extra clarification on why you're doing it.
Mr. Sinek goes on to say in his Ted Talk that this is how leaders inspire great action. When it comes to self-motivation, we understand firsthand the importance of being an inspiration to yourself, so you may lead yourself. That's why the team here at SwomiBUZZ felt it was so important to stress the importance of having clear intentions before embarking on a side hustle.
But who gets inspired by that!?
During the team's personal experiences and meeting people, we found people's core Why's of starting a side hustle usually fell under one of these three categories. Are you in it for the money, your dreams, or to help others? And many people are pursue all three with one of the at the forefront.
Do you remember when you wanted something so bad, you did everything and anything until you got it? Sacrificed your weekends for that shiny necklace in the window case? Swore off dessert to show off that beach bod? Saving up for something can be as big or small, epic or humble, meaningful or silly as you want it to be.
Maybe you're starting your side hustle to boost your savings so you can send your son to college. Or you could be saving up to start a new business. Saving up for something could even be as plain as affording a tropical vacation, paying off student debt, or a shopping spree!
At it's core, this Why revolves around money and building a sustainable business.
Ask yourself. What if you had all the money you needed in this very moment in your life? Money is no object when you're relentlessly living everyday for the future – you can see it so clearly, you can talk about the future as if it already happened. Just keep focused on your vision and the small details will sort themselves out along the way.
Some examples of people who start a side hustle to pursue their passion are artists, creative types, visionaries, or technologists. Sure, you still need a day job...for now. Your ultimate goal is to replace your day job with your passion.
Side Hustlers who Pursue Passion are focused on their dreams.
In contrast to focusing on profit or personal goals, these side hustlers are deeply concerned about helping mankind first and foremost.
Word Up: A side hustle makes our lives easier and more fulfilling.
You know your why. We can help you with your how. When it comes to a side hustle that makes life easier instead of harder, our favorite go-to is AI automation - like our automated SwomiFlyer available on SwomiBUZZ. Like a steady-eddie, trusted personal assistant, automation tirelessly takes care of necessary, but fairly mindless, tasks. It's like having someone do the heavy lifting of leveraging your Content Value for you while you concentrate doing what it is you love about your side hustle.


We are so excited you are considering to join our team! The Office of Residential Education runs a Resident Assistant recruitment process for the 2019-2020 academic year. The goal of our process is to identify prospective candidates to join our team to help foster and support the growth of our residential communities.
The application process for the RA process has 3 steps. Step 1 is for the interested student to attend an information session. After the information session, an application will be sent. Step 2 is for the candidate to complete the application and submit it by the deadline. Step 3 is for the candidate to attend an interview day- where you have a group interview (called Group Process) in the morning and an individual interview in the afternoon.
Our goal is to make the RA recruitment process a learning experience for all. Although we would love to hire everyone, we are not able to do so. The process is one that values reflection, development, and individuality. There is no "cookie-cutter" RA. We are excited to get to know YOU!
Finally, as you consider the process, be advised that the recruitment and selection process for Community Leaders in Residential Education is separate from the Resident Assistant recruitment process. If you are interested in the Community Leader position, please reach out to a member of our team.
Please note that applications are made available to those that attend an information session.
Next information sessions are 11/18 at 11am and 11/29 at 9pm. All are located in the Manzulli Board Room in Foundation Hall.
All communication is sent to the Wagner.edu email account.
Resident Assistants and Residential Community Leaders are student leaders that contribute to the success and well-being of students living on campus at Wagner. Student staff facilitates the development of an inclusive community on the floor and within the building they live through planning and implementing programs that uphold the Department's mission and goals. Student Staff establishes relationships with all the residents of the floor and demonstrates availability and approachability to residents. Resident Assistants and Residential Community Leaders serve as role models and representatives of Wagner College both on and off campus.
In addition to the specific job responsibilities listed below, both RAs and CLs are expected to possess a positive attitude which embraces the mission, policies, and procedures of Residential Education. Staff members are also expected to exercise good use of personal judgment to protect their credibility which is critical to their ability to perform this job.
Application Process & Information Sessions!
In order to apply for a Resident Assistant position, prospective candidates must attend one of the following information sessions. At these information sessions, the application process will be reviewed! Please keep an eye out on information sessions which run in October, November and December.
For those who are studying abroad in the Fall semester OR a new transfer student for the Spring semester, please email housingselection@wagner.edu to set up an individual session.
Facilitate the development of an inclusive community on floor assigned.
Plan and implement programs that uphold the Department's mission and goals.
Establishes relationships with all residents of the floor and demonstrates availability and approachability to residents.
Respond to emergency and crisis situations.
Serve on an on-call duty rotation.
Participates in weekly staff meetings (Mondays at 9pm), Summer Training (typically 2 weeks prior to start of Fall Semester), Winter Training (typically half week prior to the start of Spring Semester), and other departmental functions.
Serve as a role model and representative of Wagner College both on and off campus.
All rising Sophomore, Junior and Senior undergraduate students are encouraged to apply.
The compensation for the position equates to approximately $13,000. Thus, this benefit may impact financial aid packages.
If you have any concerns about changes in your financial aid package due to the RA position, please see a counselor in the Office of Financial Aid.
Visit the Center for Academic and Career Engagement for interview practice and tips.
Visit the Writing Center for help with your application.
Visit our Central Office in Towers Hall, Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm.


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WikiLeaks Solidarity in Santa Cruz: Exposing the Truth is Not a Crime!
In Media, Peace & War
Dozens of people came together in Santa Cruz on January 8th to rally at the clock tower and march down Pacific Avenue in solidarity with WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, and Bradley Manning. Protesters lined Mission St. with homemade signs in defense of free speech and calling for the prosecution of U.S. government war crimes.
WikiLeaks, founded by Julian Assange, is an international non-profit organization that publishes submissions of private, secret, and classified media from anonymous news sources and news leaks. As a direct result of the effectiveness of WikiLeaks, the organization is receiving significant persecution from the U.S. government and numerous transnational corporations.
For example, the U.S. State Department asserts that WikiLeaks is not a media organization, and Julian Assange is not a journalist. On December 2nd, 2010, Philip J. Crowley, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, stated, "WikiLeaks is not a media organization. That is our view." In regard to Assange, Crowley said, "Well, his – I mean he could be considered a political actor. I think he's an anarchist, but he's not a journalist."
Bradley Manning is a United States Army soldier who was charged in July 2010 with the unauthorized disclosure of U.S. classified information. He is being tortured in solitary confinement at the Marine Corps Brig, Quantico, Virginia, and is expected to face a court-martial in the spring of 2011. The material allegedly provided by Manning to WikiLeaks includes a large number of diplomatic cables, as well as video of a July 2007 helicopter airstrike in Baghdad, published by WikiLeaks in April 2010 as the Collateral Murder video.
As he did on December 18th at the first rally in Santa Cruz to support WikiLeaks, Takashi Yogi peddled People Power's bicycle-powered sound system to amplify the people speaking. The speakers on January 8th included Dave "Santa Cruz Woody" Wood, Frank Runninghorse, James Cosner, Steve Pleich, Bob Meola, Robert Norse, Ed Frey and Steven Argue.
Frank Runninghorse, an activist living in Concord, said the demonstration was part of a single struggle with many fronts. "We have to stand in solidarity. We have to show there are links to these struggles." Runninghorse cited the Oscar Grant movement as an important part of the struggle for justice.
James Cosner, a former Santa Cruz resident and well-known activist from back in the day, spoke about important resistance movements that have taken place in this town. Those movements have included the Santa Cruz Coalition to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal, as well as direct action to prevent the U.S. government from displacing indigenous Dine' peoples at Big Mountain. Cosner said Julian Assange is a hero for exposing the truth to the people of the world.
Steven Argue, an organizer of the protest, read a statement of solidarity from Larry Pinkney, a veteran of the Black Panther Party and current editor for the Black Commentator. According to Argue, the analysis by the antiwar movement of U.S. occupations has been confirmed through official U.S. documents published by WikiLeaks.
Meanwhile, the persecution dragnet by the U.S. government has widened, as reported in a tweet sent on January 8th from the official WikiLeaks Twitter account: "WARNING all 637,000 @wikileaks followers are a target of US gov subpoena against Twitter, under section 2. B http://is.gd/koZIA"
Bob Meola of Berkeley, a member of Courage to Resist and the Bradley Manning Support Network, said, "If Bradley Manning did what he is accused of, then he is a war hero." Meola also referenced a mantra of past resistance movements and its appropriateness for the struggle today, "If the government won't stop the war, we'll stop the government."
Ed Frey, a Santa Cruz civil rights attorney, spoke about PC 647e, California's state-wide anti-"lodging" (anti-sleeping) law and how it is unconstitutional under the 9th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. As part of the Bill of Rights, it addresses rights of the people that are not specifically stated in the Constitution. The 9th Amendment, which Frey said was not widely known, reads, "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people." On January 21st in Superior Court in Santa Cruz, Frey will challenge the constitutionality of California's PC 647e.
Crossposted at Indybay.org.
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The partnership centres around Predix, GE Digital's cloud platform for industrial data and data analysis, to which DT will add connectivity, IT and security capabilities.
DT will begin working with GE Digital, a subsidiary of American industrial company General Electric, this summer.
The Germany-based operator's enterprise arm said it wanted to offer "one-stop shopping for digital innovation" in verticals such as manufacturing, transport, energy and health.
It revealed it is also working with Microsoft, Cisco, Huawei and SAP on industrial IoT initiatives.
Manufacturer "neutrality" is key to building up a platform for the industrial IoT, according to DT.
Anette Bronder, Head of T-Systems' Digital Division, said: "The task is now to move services for digitization out of the laboratory into real-life practice.
"Nobody is capable of mastering the Internet of Things on their own.
"That's why we are investing in an ecosystem of platforms, partners and products to put us in a position to offer our business customers a full IoT end-to-end solution quickly and easily.
"The market is now beginning to gel, with customers experimenting in order to discover what's possible.
"Pilot projects will quickly become sample solutions for an industrial sector, and then turn into standard products. You simply have to get started."
T-Systems saw revenues climb 2.6 percent last year.


Do you wish to restore WordPress website from backup? Website backup is the most important factor for our data management. Backup service will allow us to restore our site when it is getting down. Backup file enables us to restore our website when something goes wrong. Restoring our WordPress websites is an necessary part.
Restore feature is a part of our Backup tool, and we may include WordPress website from backup. We had to remember you that once a restore has been run on either the database or files, you will can't retrieve the previous things so may need to create a last minute backup of your data just before you run the restore process. For restoring your website, just go to Websites screen, hover a website and tap the View Backups. So, restoring WordPress from a backup file is not simple for freshers.
1. Understanding a Backup and restoring WordPress.
Database of our WordPress website contains all content created by your site, including comments, posts, inquiries, etc. If your database will get corrupted ,then you will face the problem of losing the entire content, whether it is too old. All of them will be deleted if you have not backed up your website before. There are many reasons due to that we can get the worst situation that we cannot control, but the only thing you had to remember that your data is backup or not.
The files which is related to our site's theme, plugin, all media section that making up our site is uploaded to your site. This is worse for us that that somehow any hacker logins or enter to your site or FTP and deletes all files, especially if these files related to transactions and finance occured on your site. Thus, website backup site is very basic and important process.
There are different ways to create website backup. But the Best way is-To create a backup is by using a WordPress backup plugin. Alternately, we can create manual backup of our WordPress database and download our WordPress files using FTP. Restore the WordPress from backups rely fully on how you created the backup.
There are many WordPress users do not backup their complete websites. They only backup the WordPress upload directory, database, and theme. This reduces the backup size, but enhances the steps required to restore the website. Their is no matter to how you created your backup, the basic steps are the same.
We are enclosing a second restore methods, skip the section that applies to you.
2. Restoring WordPress from BackupBuddy Backup file.
Backupbuddy is a popular bonus to WordPress backup plugin. It is using to create backup.
BackupBuddy gives a way to restore your website backup. We need to login for WordPress website and go to BackupBuddy >> Restore migrate page.
We had to download a copy of importbuddy.php file. It will just asked by you, to provide a password for importbuddy, this password will be used while restoring our website.
And then, we required to download a copy of our backup in case we have not already done so. You can download it from BackupBuddy » Backups and destination which is use to store your backup. We are having the backup zip file and importbuddy.php stores on our computer and it connects to our site using FTP.
If you have a full backup of the site, then remove all files and folders from our server. So, if you have only some backup, then it is needed to first download the files that you have not backed up. Once we will sure that, you have all thing backed up, proceed the deleting all files and folders from your site's root directory.
Now ImportBuddy will ask for the password that we created at the time when you downloaded ImportBuddy.
At the next screen, ImportBuddy will show that backup file we uploaded. If we did not upload our backup file using FTP, tap on the upload button for uploading backup file. If we have our backups stored on iTheme's Stash storage service, then we can join to it by clicking on stash button now.
ImportBuddy will unzip our backup file and a success message shows, when it has extracted the zip files. On next screen, ImportBuddy will ask us to provide website URL and database information.
In case we are restoring a hacked WordPress site or trying to remove malware, then we don't want to use our old database. We can either drop tables to our old database through phpMyAdmin, or create a new database by cPanel. If it is done to create a new database or emptying the old database, provide our database details.
On the other side, if we are sure our website wasn't hacked, then we can use the old database details. Now, Importbuddy will test our settings of database and import our data.
ImportBuddy will update our site paths, URLs (uniform Resource Locator) etc. And then we will be asked to test our website. In case all thing is working fine, after this we have successfully restored our site. On ImportBuddy page, tap the 'Clean up and remove temporary files' tab. This will remove temporary data in database and files created during restoration.
Updraft is another popular WordPress Backup plugin. Updraftplus allows you to simply restore and backup WordPress website . First of all make sure that you have a full backup of WordPress website to created through Updraftplus. And then, download the backup files to own computer. In case backups are saved through Updraftplus on a remote storage location like, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc. After that we can download our backup files from that locations in our computer. And then we need to attach to an FTP client and erase all WordPress files. Now, again we require to install/set up WordPress and login to our site.
Install and activate the UpdraftPlus plugin. After activation, Visit Settings » UpdraftPlus Backups page and tap the Restore tab.
4. Restoring WordPress Database from Backup using phpMyAdmin.
At the time of restoring a manually created backup, we can come across two possible choices. We may either create a new database and import our backup into new database, or we can empty our existing database and import backup. In case we are cleaning a hacked WordPress site, it is very important to change our MySQL username and password before creating a new database or importing it into existing database.
For creating a new database, login to cPanel dashboard of our WordPress hosting account and tap the MySQL Databases icon. Then after you will be asked to give a name to database and click the create database tab.
After create new database, we require a MySQL user associated with those new database. Scroll down to the MySQL users section and add a new user. Then we need to add that user to MySQL database. Scroll down for 'Add the user to database' and choose user with database to drop down menus, and click the add tab. Now, new database is ready. We can also use the new database for restoring our WordPress database backup.
Go to the cPanel dashboard again and click the phpMyAdmin icon. Then after click the new database name and tap the import button.
Click 'choose file' button to select WordPress database backup file and tap the go button at the bottom of the page.
PhpMyAdmin will upload our backup and import it into database.
You will see a success message after it is completed.
5. Restoring WordPress Database Backup using cPanel.
In case we manually created a WordPress database backup by cPanel on shared hosting, then we can restore the database by cPanel.
Log into cPanel account and under the files section click on Backup button.
On backups page, scroll down to 'Restore a MySQL database backup'. Click the select file button and choose backup file from hard disk. After this click the upload button.
6. Manually Restoring WordPress Files using FTP.
In case you are restoring WordPress for clean up a hacked website,( see our guide at: How to fix your Hacked WordPress Site) first need to erase all existing WordPress files and directories. In case our backup is upto date, and we have everything customized, changed, or uploaded on our site. If we have all our uploads and customizations, then we can safely erase everything on our site using cpanel (way faster) or using FTP.
For erasing all files from our site, we need to login to the cPanel of our VPS hosting and under files section click the file manager icon. Go forward and select Web root as our directory and proceed. File manager interface will now open in a new browser tab. We will need to choose all WordPress files and erase them.
We may also delete files using FTP, but it is slower. Simply connect to our site through FTP client and choose all files in our WordPress root directory to erase them. And download a fresh copy of WordPress.
Release our FTP client and upload all WordPress files to server.
Don't forget to store file and upload it back to our site. Then upload other files from our backup. We will suggest you only upload your images in /wp-content/uploads/ directory. After this, login to our WordPress admin area and start installing plugins we had on our website.
7. Troubleshooting WordPress Backup Restore Issues.
Some general problems that we can come across at the time restoring our WordPress site. We have separate suggestion for each of them.
WordPress Error establishing a database connection.
Login Page Redirect or Refresh issue.
8. Things to do After Restoring your WordPress Site.
We have successfully restored our site, we strongly suggest that we improve our website security. In case we have not done so already, make sure that we have a regular WordPress backup with one of these WordPress backup plugins.
For securing our site, we will suggest you immediately change our WordPress password. If we are running a multi-user website, then ask all users to update their passwords immediately.
We may also install a site firewall. We are using Sucuri to monitor and strengthen security of our site. It monitors for security threats, and they also offer malware removal service with their subscription plans.
In case of any assistance contact to our WordPress Technical Support Experts for this you have to dial + 1 844 275 0975(Toll-Free).


BOSTON (CBS) – This time of year brings happiness to many but for others, it can be quite isolating. And according to a new study, loneliness is much more prevalent than previously thought. But what may be more surprising is the ages at which loneliness peaks.
Loneliness is associated with physical and mental decline and researchers at the University of California, San Diego found that three quarters of study participants reports moderate to high levels of loneliness. In addition, they found it peaks at three stages of life: in the late 20s, mid-50s and late 80s.
In the late 20s, some people worry that their peers made better life decisions than they did. In the mid-50s, people start having a decline in health. And in the late 80s, people are getting sicker and have often lost a spouse and close friends.
They did find that people with more wisdom experienced less loneliness.
The researchers say loneliness is a feeling, it doesn't mean being alone or not having friends but is a subjective sense that the social relationships you want are not the social relationships you have.


FRANKFORT — The state's health program for the poor and disabled is on track to save $86.5 million this fiscal year, Kentucky's top health official said.
"It's going to happen," Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Janie Miller told a House budget subcommittee Wednesday.
Still, she couldn't tell lawmakers how much of the projected savings has been achieved.
How much the state has saved is a key sticking point in a budget amendment bill pending before the General Assembly.


. June 22 - Egyptian Authorities al last confiscates illegal held animals in Lions Village, and authorities revises all permits given previously.
Thank you to all Animal People who kept the pressure on and cared to report violations.
ANIMAL ABUSE EGYPT (FB GROUP) CALL TO ALL: Protest outside the Lion zoo Cairo on Friday 11th of February ! Banners , cars , protesters, and Media required !!!
Hand in hand we can stop appalling conditions in Lions Village - Pls write to authorities, emails available in the link provided - we cannot do it alone, we need your help..
comment: even if he has all licences, concerning wildlife, amended law 9, year 2009, EEAA, Ministry of Environment states that enclosures have to meet the species specific needs, should be regularly monitored, breeding should be upon permit and registered... I already saw the enclosures of reptiles, these enclosures do not meet the minimum standard acceptable, also Mr. Temsah, the GM of Lions Village adopts hybrid breeding, prodcuing ligers and trigons (offspring of Lions and Tigers), who monitors the breeds, to whom does he sell the animals...?
Since there is no law to help us seize those poor beautiful souls, can we start a massive campaign against this village.. We ask newspaper/reporter to help us; we use all the religious verses that prevent this abuse to attract people to work with us?? I bet we can find lots of people who are willing to work in this campaign with us..
P.S.: My Mum told me there is this very old law that help authorities seize abused animals, is this true?
Dina Zulfikar March 25 at 4:34pm laws are published in AWAR facebook group, however, their is a way out, (unless cruel action is done for reasons) reasons, can be always found to get out of the problem. I have reports sent to all authorities about Lion village, check lists, complaints from various foreigners, complaints from me... yes we start campaign, pls use AWAR group and ANIMAL RIGHTS PROTECTION GROUP IN EGYPT GROUP to start the campaign. Try to join us in tomorrow's campaign at the zoo.
Did you report, did you call Dr. Hassan Shafik, ? what have you done with the list I sent you to file complaint?
Dina Zulfikar please send email to the authorities to take immediate action against the Lions Village, Cairo - Alex desert road.
The animals are deprived of the basic basic needs, even water!!!
hybridization (breeding) of big cats ligers and trigers.
the five freedoms of animals??
Since the last two years we have had reports backed up by eye witness accounts and verbal statements of the appalling conditions in which animals are kept in Lions village. The wild animals, domestic breeding of dogs (hundreds), pet shop with many animals kept in unaccepted conditons, the reptile section recently added, in which the reptiles are kept also in unaccepted standards, off course besides the unmonitored hybridization (breeding) of big cats ligers and trigers.
to investigate our complaints and concerns as a matter of top and urgent priority. In the meantime all Animal Welfare societies in Egypt are on 'high alert' in response to the appalling conditions of such facilities as the Lions Village, and any possible further facility which does not comply to the minimum standard of animal welfare accepted anywhere in Egypt.
Greetings from Australia . According to your reply to Dina Zulficar on 26 December 2009 within 48 hours from that date a checkup committee from the Wildlife Dept. Officers, environmental Police Officers and a member of your Quarantine Department would be checking out the facility at Lion Village , Cairo . I would be very interested to know what was reported back to you and what action, if any, has been taken to alleviate the suffering of the animals situated there. I am very grateful that you are taking complaints about this establishment seriously as it does impact on visitor's opinions. Thank you for your taking what seems to be the appropriate action and I look forward to receiving a reply. Enid Page.
I would like to thank the Wildlife Unit for not renewing the permit of Lions village, but, not renewing the permit does not put an end to the suffering of the animals currently kept at Lions Village nor does this action mitigate the problem.
Thank you for asking for following up the Lions Village appalling conditions with the Wildlife governmental sector.
Animal Welfare groups, societies and individuals have previously been complaining about the appalling conditions of animals at the Lions Village. We have made complaints to the Wildlife Sector several times, we have made complaints to the EEAA Egyptian Environmental Protection Agency - Ministry of Environment, we have called and made complaints to the Utility Police Unit concerned with confiscation.
Your email, as well as other complaints were forwarded to the Egyptian Authorities concerned, the wildlife sector, Ministry of Agriculture.
up would be made to the facility and in case of non compliance animals would be confiscated. I have been trying to follow the matter with Dr. Ragi Thoma. What ;I got to know that the facility of Lions Village will not be granted any new permits, meaning, the wildlife unit would not renew the permits of Lions Village as long as they are not complying to accepted standards.
I would wish to add, this is a good step from Wildlife Unit, but, not renewing the permit does not put an end to the suffering of the animals currently kept at Lions Village and mitigate the problem.
Referring to the grievances that have been e-mailed to you Ms Enid Page on Nov. 11th, 09 and on Dec. 7th , 2009 concerned the appalling conditions of some animals at the Lion Village and her press need to find out someone other than Animal welfare Organizations of Egypt who is in a position to help these unfortunate animals.
· I would like to thank Ms. Eind Page and Mr. Dave Morgan for their sympathy and efforts towards saving and protecting animals and I would like also to have them know that , in 48 hours a checkup committee from Wildlife Dept. Officers , environmental Police Officers and a member from Quarantine Dept. will be assigned to go and check the mentioned facility , however , confiscation of these miserable animals will be done if the animals not moved to a suitable places with enough rooms.
· A warning will be given to the owner for non renewing his permit if such violations repeated.
Lions village sends lion cubs to Marina Resort along with the circus, tehy use lion cubs as photo props.
Thank you for the message and information.
Can you please write the letter and send it to me so I can send it to the officials.
قرية الأسد – طريق مصر إسكندرية الصحراوي تعذيب يومي للحيوان و مظهر يسيء إلى السياحة في مصر.
. تجارة و إكثار بالكلاب و القطط و غيرهم من الحيوانات الأليفة بدون أي رقيب. تكاد الحيوانات تنفق من تضييق الأطواق بخلاف عدم ملاءمة أو توفير المكان المناسب صحيا أو بيئيا.
. وضع الحيوانات في موائل غير مناسبة و غير صحية تماما و أبسط ألأصول و المتطلبات لا تراعى أهمها توافر المياه.
. ألأقفاص غير مناسبة سواء للحيوانات الأليفة أو الزواحف.
. اشتراطات الميكروشيب غير مطبقة على العدد الهائل من الحيوانات البرية كما هو مدرج فى قوانين الحياة البرية المصرية و جهاز حماية شؤون البيئة و الاتفاقيات الدولية الموقعة عليها مصر.
. وردت لسيادتكم العديد من الشكاوى من مصريين و أجانب .. جميع الشكاوى تشير إلى تردى الأوضاع بصورة مبالغة..
Looks good,the point that this makes us look bad to foreigners and tourists,I think,is probably the only one that will register.
Dear Dina,I admire your efforts on behalf of these animals and appalled at the conditions in which they are kept! These people should definitely be shut down! If you get a petition together(couldn,t find one)I will sign it and have as many people as I can do the same.Keep up the good work I know it must be very difficult!
im so concerned about the tied dogs at the lions village and i received ur email and entered the url but it didnt work to post a note, can u provide me of a single email address for anyone of the managers in the lions village, i want to email them directly and will cc u amina mona and many other animal rights activists.
Dina Zulfikar March 28 at 9:00pm Dearest Nagham, the url just contains information and reports sent, if you scroll down you would find the emails, telephones and addresses of officials.
And the presence of infected animals and an inhumane treatment, they put them just for decoration.
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Purebred dogs (including Dalmatians) being put on display in horrible conditions at an Egyptian "ZOO".
The story below has been verified by several professional rescue groups. I have been in direct contact with Kathy and have promised to help her and Egyptian rescue groups by spreading the information and asking all of you to please take the time to read her story and email your concerns to the contacts included in the link listed below. This horror has been going on for a long time and must be stopped.
There are politics involved and they need our help to convince the Egyptian authorities that the world is watching them. Please, after you email the authorities, forward this email to everyone and ask them to do the same. Use Facebook, whatever, just get the word out. Keep in mind that there are other species of animals being kept at this "zoo" also, so wildlife contacts should be involved too. If you need more information about this place, Google "Lion Village, Egypt".
Please, let's make a difference!! SEE THE LINK BELOW KATHY"S STORY FOR CONTACT INFORMATION. Please be polite in your emails. These are people who can help in the fight to protect these animals, NOT the ones responsible.
We just returned from a two week trip to in beautiful spectacular country of Egypt. We were there with two dear friends of ours and our Egyptian guide. I want to tell you the horror I witnessed while in Egypt. On Monday Nov. 8th 2010 our guide drove us from Cairo to Alexandria, which is about a 4 hr. drive through the Sahara desert. 3 hrs. into the drive, our guide stopped at a huge restaurant / zoo on the road going north from Cairo. It had a huge billboard with a tiger on it and in English said "The Lion Village".
We were going in to use the restrooms facilities, and have a cup of tea or coffee. Upon going in, I noticed a huge restaurant area that seated about 200 hundred people, our guide said that animal shows are put on there.
Going over to the restroom area, I quickly noticed three big Newfoundland dogs, all the same, tied on chains to a fence that housed pigeons. They were just laying there and never raised their heads. They were chained in a way that all they could to is just stand up. One gave a barely low audible bark, then suddenly came rushing to the dog was a 4 or 5 yr. old boy, he said something in his language to the dog and then proceeded to kick this poor chained dog. I immediately told the child "no" do not kick the dog. I shook my finger at him, he understood and stopped. I later realized this child was on his own in there, going around and doing what he wanted to the different dogs. I figured his parents must work in there. I noticed there was only but a handful of tourists in this place. Then I quickly came upon a beautiful eagle behind a plastic enclosure that was only about 10 ft. x 2ft., this eagle couldn't even spread out it's wings! Then out of the corner of my eye I noticed a small group of cocker Spaniels, there was about 8 to 10 of them, maybe more, all in one oblong pen, about 5 x 15', and short enough that you could reach over and pet them. You could see not much thought was put into good breeding of these great dogs, but they were definitely the breed, and again in not good shape condition. Then I suddenly saw a group of Shi Tzu dogs about 8 to 10, all together in a small pen standing on their dog house. Then I wondered what is going on here. I was told it was for the children to see, because they don't get to see these types of dogs, they only see street dogs. I asked if they sell these dogs, and was told no, they are just for the children.
Then I became horrified when I saw 2 rows of short, very small pens that housed 2 or more of different breeds of different dogs. They were only about 8 x 10 ft. and consisted of a saw dust like shavings for bedding, there were no blankets for the dogs to lie on, let alone a toy or a ball to play with. They had nothing! Then I realized that worst of all, none of these dogs had access to water, there was no water for any of these dogs. I asked why, and was told that "all" the dogs were on special medication for their stomachs and they only received water at a certain time of day. In all my years of raising dogs, I have never heard of such a thing. Dogs are supposed to have access to water 24/7.
Some of the breeds were breeds I have never heard of or seen before. There were names on each on each pen of dogs, some in Egyptian, some in English or both. There were a lot of smaller like shepherd dogs, but pure white. One was tied to a 3 ft. chain standing on his dog house, I was in disbelief that he had not hung himself yet. There was 2 German shepherds, small in stature, and long haired. They were ghastly thin, their health looked so poor and malnourished, it was awful! Only one got up up for me and the other one wouldn't get up. They looked to only weigh about 40 lbs. if that. I saw some of the dogs being fed, it was only a mushy rice. This must be why many of these dogs looked so malnourished and were so placid.
Behind all these pens of dogs was another area gated off. I saw from a distance a row of 10 rottweilers spaced a few feet apart all on 3 ft. chains. I tried to go in there, but was told not to because they were cleaning. All I saw was about 3 or 4 boys about the age of 12 cleaning the cages and feeding the dogs. I saw a golden retriever in a kennel like run with the rottweilers. I saw a litter of Siberian puppies in a small pen with no mother dog, thin and starving.
Mostly every dog I saw was in very poor condition, and mostly just laid or slept in it's pen. I saw one dog get up and defecate in the same spot it was laying in because it had nowhere else to go. Then I realized way on the other side of the zoo was more dogs. This was a dog zoo! I went to see these dogs. There was a small group of Great Danes, maybe 5 or 6 being housed in what looked like where monkeys had been kept. It was a big area, they were by themselves there, and they looked terrible. These beautiful giant dogs were tall, but in bad shape, very thin and gaunt looking, so malnourished and had no spirit of life in them. You could not touch them because of the way they were housed, not one bothered to come by me. Then I saw some St. Bernard's, they were ghastly thin and dirty and malnourished with no desire to get up. And of course there was no water for them. Then a little way off was a small pit like pen, made of cement and looked as if it housed some wild animal, but there were Dalmatians kept in it. They were below me, and you couldn't touch them either. I couldn't tell how many there were for sure, maybe 4.
They were laying on a cement ledge below me. They were also in such bad condition. They were so gaunt, dirty, and malnourished, no luster in their coats what so ever. Only one got up and looked at me as if to say " help me get out of here". again, the breeding of these dogs was poor. But they were the breed.
This place was all indoors, and there by the restaurant area stood a huge Ostrich. Left there to stand in a small round area for visitors to gaze at with no food or water. I left there in such a state of shock, I never did go over to see the lions. I do know that this zoo consisted of mostly purebred dogs. My husband and I have visited many countries outside of the United States, and have witnessed a lot of cruelty with the treatment of animals, and the heartbreak of seeing the street dogs and cats. But never in my life have I witnessed such inhumane and cruelty of theses dogs in this zoo, that is so unnecessarily caused by mankind.
These beautiful and wondrous breeds, who were bred for a specific purpose or job in life and most of all, human companionship, yet they are living a life of misery and solitude. These animals need our help and a voice to save them their cruel existence. They need an advocate, they need us. We cannot be the first tourists to see this. I know of various websites that talk about the cruelty of this place. When we left this zoo, I left with the most eerie feeling. It was the silence, no dogs were barking at all, there was no meaning in life in them. The entire time I was in there, you would have never known these dogs were even in there. The silence was heartbreaking. Dogs are domesticated, and don't deserve to live like this.
I'll never forget the eyes of these dogs begging for help. I left this place in tears.


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Muslim student sparkles with 36 ACT score
Muslim Matters
December 24, 2015 by TMO
By Carissa D. Lamkahouan
Hamza Zahurullah
TMO Contributing Writer
For Hamza Zahurullah, when it came to taking his ACT tests, the third time was most definitely the charm.
The saying is a tired cliché, but Hamza's perfect composite score of 36 – a ranking achieved by less than 1 percent of the nearly 2 million test takers each year – is most certainly not.
Hamza, a 17-year-old senior at Auburn High School in Rockford, IL, first sat for the exam last spring as part of his school requirement. He scored a 34 that time around.
"After I got that score I was really excited for my prospects," he said.
Determined to retake the test and boost his score to a 35, Hamza dedicated many of the following summer months to studying.
"After getting a 34 I told myself that even if I can't get to a 35 I had to take it one more time just to prove to myself, for my own sake, that the 34 wasn't a fluke," he said.
However, even with concentrated preparation, he faltered somewhat during his second try in August, earning a 33. Despite his intentions going into the second exam and his drop in score, Hamza wasn't ready to give up and decided to try again, devoting the month of September to study time in order to be ready to retest in October.
But this time, he had a little help.
"My parents and I put in a lot of time studying," Hamza said. "Every night in September my dad and I always took at least an hour to an hour and a half completing practice questions in English and math. It definitely wasn't fun when I was doing it, but now that I have the results to show for it I'm happy I put in the time."
Hamza's father Fazlur said he and his wife Sameena were more than willing to put in the time for their son if it meant helping him to reach his goals. In fact, Fazlur said they often had different roles to play in keeping Hamza motivated and moving forward.
"These tests make a big impact (on your future studies) so we decided to invest the time with him to make sure he was organized and making the most of his study time," Fazlur said. "Sometimes we were his cheerleaders, and sometimes we had to be harsh and lay down the law."
The plan worked, and when Hamza received his perfect score he could finally breathe a sigh of relief. He admitted he was never certain of earning a 36.
"It was a shock to see that score," he said. "In a way I was prepared to get that score, but going into the third test I was more stressed than I had been in the other exams so I felt my chances were worse."
Now, armed with stellar ACT marks – 36 in English, reading, science and writing and a 34 in math – and top-notch grades in high school – he holds a 4.4 grade point average and is ranked fifth out of his class of 301 – Hamza is focused on applying to a myriad of universities including Harvard, Yale, the University of Chicago, Brown, Northwestern and other top-tier and Ivy League institutions.
"I'm not sure yet where I will go, but any one of these schools I'd be happy to attend," he said.
As for what field of study he plans to pursue, Hamza said he'd like to explore his life-long love of film.
"Movies are always something I've been fascinated with since I was a child," he said. "I like to analyze films, and I'm interested in pop culture. It's fun to know about different actors and different quirks involved in moviemaking."
Hamza said his ultimate career goal, should he achieve it, would have him heading west.
"I hope to combine film study with business or economics," he said, adding, "I would love to work at the corporate level of a major Hollywood film studio."
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Natural peanut butter on keto. Does it work with the diet? Is it healthy for you? I'm going to answer both of these questions in the article below.
But first, I have a question for you…What kind of peanut butter do sharks eat?
On a serious note – What is there NOT to love about peanut butter!? It's high in protein… It's high in fat… It has a good amount of potassium… And, peanut butter only has about 4 net carbs… At the end of the day, it's pretty nutritious! And, it DOES FIT within the ketogenic diet.
But, before you go eating it by the spoonful, there are a few things you need to know about this magical food.
Not all peanut butter is created equal. There are processed oils, even in "Natural" peanut butter.
Peanut butter can cause inflammation in your body if you aren't combining it with other healthy foods. In particular, I am talking about Omega–3 Fatty Acids.
Can I Eat Natural Peanut Butter on Keto?
Yes, you can! But, there are some health concerns due to the processed oils that are normally added to it.
However, peanut butter happens to be one of my FAVORITE foods. I would much rather find a healthy way to eat it than cut it out of my diet completely. So, that is what I am going talk about in this article.
Here is the high-level view of natural peanut butter and keto.
There are several types of peanut butter, but the focus of this article is natural peanut butter and keto.
What really matters though is the ingredients. The different brands are NOT consistent with how they label peanut butter. You can't rely on the name "Natural" or "Organic" to determine a healthy peanut.
Eating natural peanut butter on keto COULD be a bad thing from a general health standpoint. It depends on which ingredients the brand used.
Look for peanut butters with ONLY peanuts, or JUST peanuts and salt.
These include JIF, Skippy, Peter Pan brands, etc. The regular peanut butters are made with hydrogenated oils, monoglycerides, and diglycerides to prevent oil separation. None of these ingredients are healthy. You'll find the highest amount of trans fats in this type.
These are usually made with palm oil to prevent oil separation. However, palm oil has its own health concerns and we should avoid it. SOME natural peanut butter is okay because If it is made with only nuts and salt. The brands are not consistent with what "natural" means.
These often only contain nuts and salt BUT it really depends on the food manufacturer. If you see more than that in the ingredient list then don't buy it.
The bottom line is that we need to check the ingredients list on the peanut butter. Don't rely on the "natural" or "organic" label to tell you what's in it.
While most forms of peanut butter ARE keto friendly, unfortunately, the vast majority of them are NOT HEALTHY. That includes natural peanut butter.
Natural peanut butter contains palm oil which is used to homogenize the peanut butter and make it "stir free". There are a number of health issues with palm oil that have been shown in several studies.
Refined palm oil is what makes eating natural peanut butter on keto a poor option.
In its natural form, palm oil has a reddish tint and has MANY health benefits associated with it. However, the palm oil in peanut butter is NOT in its natural form. There are MANY layers of processing that happen to it before the oil ends up in the peanut butter jar.
Palm oil becomes toxic to the body through processing.
There is yet another health concern with palm oil.
During the refining process, Glycidyl Fatty Acid Esters are created within palm oil.
This happens during the deodorizing process of the palm oil. GEs are food contaminants and known to be potential carcinogens. GEs have a higher likelihood of forming during palm oil processing than other refined oil types.
This makes refined palm oil especially dangerous inside the natural peanut butter we consume.
You may have heard about the importance of consuming Omega–3s. They are known to reduce inflammation in our body and strengthen cell membranes.
Omega–6s are essential also but in today's world, it is virtually impossible to be deficient in Omega–6. They're found in many foods we eat including peanut butter. And, the more Omega–6 we consume the more Omega–3 we need to consume to balance out the Omega–6. Unfortunately, peanuts have ALOT of omega–6s and ZERO omega–3s. This is a BIG problem.
All types of peanut butter are going to have high amounts of Omega–6.
When we don't consume enough Omega–3s to balance out the amount of Omega–6s we are eating, we get inflammation in the body. There is quite a bit of research out there to support this. [*] [*] [*] [*] [*] For someone who is consuming a lot of peanut butter, they could be doing harm to their body.
But, they just need to make sure they are adding in a healthy amount of Omega-3s to support their diet.
It is recommended that we eat a 3:1 ratio of Omega–6s to Omega–3s. Most of us are somewhere in the 25:1 range. [*] Unfortunately, peanut butter isn't helping in this scenario.
Two Solutions to Improve Your Omega–6 to Omega–3 Ratio.
To help offset the high levels of Omega–6 we are getting from peanut butter, we need to increase our consumption of these Omega–3 rich foods.
Of course, if you are concerned about the lack of Omega 3s you are getting from peanut butter, you can try OTHER nut butters such as almond butter. Most nuts have a fairly good Omega–6 to Omega–3 ratio.
Peanut butter may have its downsides, but I am not a person who is going to be giving it up anytime soon. BUT, I HAVE changed a few things with how I consume it.
I buy types that ONLY include peanuts and salt. For some brands, this is called "Natural" peanut butter. For other brands, it is called "Organic".
I have increased my intake of Omega–3s to balance the high amount of Omega–6s found in peanuts.