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May 22, 2013 - 5:35pm
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May 22, 2013 - 9:28am
" Glory to "Allah" Who did take His servant for a Journey by night from the Sacred Mosque to the farthest Mosque, whose precincts We did bless,- in order that We might show him some of Our Signs: for He is the One Who heareth and seeth (all things)." Qur'an 17:1
Definitions
• Israa: Was the prophet's trip from Makkah to Masjid al-Aqsa in Jerusalem
• Miraj: Was the Prophet's journey to Heaven.
It is one of the miraculous experiences that Allah has blessed and honored prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) with.
The Prophet (pbuh) and the small group of early Muslims in Makkah had been suffering extensively from the Arab pagans of the Quraish tribe. The distress further increased when the Prophet went to the city of Taif where he was humiliated by the people of Taif who pelted him with stones. In this state of anguish, and a feeling of helplessness in front of his enemies he turned to Allah and made a fervent supplication. He ended the supplication by saying that as long as Allah is not displeased with him, then he will always be satisfied. Right after this event, the Israa and Miraj took place to honor him and to renew his courage and strive to serve Allah.
The experience was...
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May 22, 2013 - 8:00am
Los Angeles, California - BAIT-CAL announced this week it's new television special, “Preserving African American Legends”, will be released for national syndication in 2013. The program is currently scheduled to be broadcast in selected markets across the nation including Los Angeles, San Francisco/Oakland, Dallas and Atlanta.
This epic one- hour special, which rolls out later this year, features appearances from big name stars such as Academy-Award winning actor Louis Gossett, Jr., actress Angela Bassett and Emmy Award winning actor Glynn Turman.
“Preserving African-American Legends”, produced by BAIT-CAL and New Images LTD, features a powerful look at iconic figures from African-American history and their impact on our nations evolution.
Rosa Parks, Muhammad Ali, The Temptations and President Barack Obama are the focus of this powerful TV documentary, which examines their tremendous legacy with rare interviews, vintage video footage and insightful reflections by some of today's most respected black leaders. The program brings attention to some of the most revered people of the 20th century and epitomizes what Black History really means.
This inspiring television special...
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May 21, 2013 - 2:58pm
United for a Fair Economy's Tax Fairness Organizing Collaborative (TFOC) and Working Films are excited to host a special advanced screening of Inequality For All, directed by Jacob Kornbluth and starring Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor under President Bill Clinton. June 4, 2013, 6:00 p.m, Brattle Theater,Cambridge, MA 02138
Space is limited and this event will fill up quickly. RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY! Admission is FREE and includes popcorn and a beverage.
The screening will kick off our TFOC 2013 Raise the Roots conference on organizing for tax fairness and economic justice, which is shaping up to be our best gathering yet. Questions? Contact Michael Young or Monica Vesga. - Michael Young, myoung@faireconomy.org, (857) 277-7876- Monica Vesga, mvesga@faireconomy.org, (617) 423-2148 ext.126
"Inequality for All looks at the topic of widening income inequality through the lens of noted economic policy expert Robert Reich."-IFA.
Jacob Kornbluth / Director.
Jacob Kornbluth is the award-winning director of Sundance Film Festival selections HAIKU TUNNEL and THE BEST THIEF IN THE WORLD, and has been a fellow in the Sundance Screenwriting and Directing Labs as well as a North...
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May 18, 2013 - 11:59am
May 18, 2013
Tony Mack Corruption Case
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Trenton mayor back on job after indictment
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Mack indicted on federal corruption charges
Documents show FBI wiretapped Mack for months
TRENTON — Despite drawing a $126,000 annual salary, Mayor Tony Mack is heading to trial on six federal corruption charges with a lawyer paid for by the government, court documents show.
Mark Davis, the Hamilton attorney at Mack’s side from the day he was arrested last September, was accepted May 2 as a court-appointed lawyer for the duration of the case, according to court records.
The standard $125 hourly rate that public defenders receive will be paid to Davis, footed by federal funds.
Despite the mayor’s high salary, appointments for cases such as his are not uncommon and may be necessary, said Jerome Ballarotto, who represents one of Mack’s co-defendants and has been working as a court-appointed advocate for 20 years.
“It’s extremely expensive to mount a defense in cases like this, and the court takes that into consideration,” Ballarotto said yesterday.
Davis had no comment last night. The order appointing Davis, which...
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May 18, 2013 - 11:22am
May 17, 2013
WASHINGTON — Human feces taints more than half of public swimming pools, a finding U.S. health officials are using to urge better personal hygiene as the summer months approach.
E. coli, which indicates the presence of fecal matter, was detected in 58 percent of samples taken from pool filters by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to data released Thursday by the Atlanta-based agency. Pools frequented mostly by children were more likely to test positive for E. coli, which can cause stomach and respiratory illness.
Municipal pools open to all were worse than public pools requiring membership, the CDC said. Acute gastrointestinal illness related to recreational water sports has substantially increased since 1978, with diarrheal incidents and other poor swimmer hygiene being a major contributor, the CDC said.
"Finding a high percentage of E. coli-positive filters indicates swimmers frequently contaminate pool water when they have a fecal incident in the water or when feces rinse off of their bodies because they do not shower thoroughly before getting into the water," the agency said in a statement.
The CDC tested pool water from filters around...
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May 17, 2013 - 4:42pm
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May 16, 2013 - 8:27pm
Hello All,
Don’t miss this year’s Do It Your Damn Self!! National Youth Film Festival Premiere Screening and After Party, THIS SATURDAY, May 18, 7 pm at the Microsoft NERD Center, One Memorial Drive. The screening will feature 15 amazing short films by young people around the country and the world which feature perspectives and topics that concern all of us. After the screening you will have the opportunity to hear from youth filmmakers who have traveled from Maryland, Illinois, Georgia and programs here in Massachusetts – just to talk to YOU about their work. And don’t miss the Premiere Party, which starts at 9 pm after the screening, featuring delicious food from Asgaard Restaurant, live interactive video, music with DJ Sisko, breakdancing by The Floorlords and performances by MC Joseph James and reggae artist Mighty Mystic.
But beyond having a great night at this event, by attending, you are supporting the hard work of ten young people from Cambridge, our Do It Your Damn Self!! Crew, who have been working tirelessly since September to make this event a reality – curating, doing graphic design, securing food donations and volunteer performers, corresponding with youth filmmakers...
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May 16, 2013 - 7:22pm
The owner of the TD Garden has teamed with a major local developer to help remake the home of the Bruins and Celtics starting early next year, and has filed paperwork with the Boston Redevelopment Authority to start the public review process.
If the project gains approval from the BRA, Delaware North Cos., the Garden's owner, and development partner Boston Properties would recreate the character of the sports stadium into a new retail destination. The Boston Globe has reported that Target and Stop & Shop are negotiating deals to locate stores in the renovated complex.
The project would include two 400-foot towers housing 500 residential units, 200
hotel rooms, 600,000 square feet of office space and 300,000 square feet of retail, according to a fact sheet sent to the BRA. The development team hopes to start construction early next year, according to the fact sheet.
There would also be a shiny new entrance to the Garden and North Station, located in the sports complex, which would feature a large screen projecting images of players, as shown in one of the project renderings.
The towers would be constructed on a 2.8-acre parcel on Causeway Street, now used for parking. The...
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May 16, 2013 - 6:04pm
NEW YORK-- Industrial-grade fluoride chemicals added to US public water supplies contain arsenic that the EPA classifies as a human carcinogen. Switching to low-arsenic pharmaceutical-grade fluoride will save society $1 billion to $14 billion annually, according to research published in Environmental Science & Policy, led by former EPA senior scientists who are experts in chemical risk assessment, reports the Fluoride Action Network (FAN).
Although never studied for safety or efficacy, hydrofluorosilicic acid (HFSA) is added to public water supplies as a purported cavity preventive. The industry-funded group that regulates water additives, NSF International, allows several toxins in HFSA, including arsenic.
The Safe Drinking Water Act requires EPA to determine the level of certain contaminants in drinking water at which no adverse health effects are likely to occur. These health goals, based solely on possible health risks and exposure over a lifetime with an adequate margin of safety, are called maximum contaminant level goals (MCLG). The MCLG for arsenic is zero. The EPA also sets an enforceable maximum contaminant level (MCL), but concedes this level will not prevent...
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