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Pakistan floods leave thousands stranded

A Pakistani woman carries a small bicycle Monday outside her shack, which is submerged by heavy flood waters in the Punjab province of Pakistan. (Shiekh Saleem Raza/Associated Press)

August 3, 2010. By CBC News: Rescue crews and relief teams are struggling to deliver aid to thousands of people who were affected by devastating floods in northern Pakistan.

The flooding has left at least 1,500 people dead and thousands stranded, local media reported.

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Several countries and charities have promised to send aid, and the Pakistani army is using helicopters to deliver food, aid supplies and tents. Relief work has been hampered because of washed-out bridges, flooded roads and downed communication lines.

Canada pledged Tuesday to provide $2 million in humanitarian assistance to Pakistan, including $1.25 million for emergency food assistance through the World Food Program.

International Co-operation Minister Bev Oda said the contribution will go to help more than 150,000 families affected by the floods.

The funds will be distributed through the Canadian International Development Agency, with $750,000 also going to the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Oda said in a release.

UNICEF said roughly three million people were affected by the floods, which knocked down homes and wiped out crops.

David Morley, the CEO of Save the Children Canada, said relief workers and health teams are struggling to reach remote communities that have been hit by floods.

"We have health teams that need to get rafts that are attached to pulleys, just to get across some of the swollen rivers to be able to reach the clinics [and] the villages," Morley said.

He worries that the situation could worsen in the coming days as more rain falls and floodwaters move south.

Waterborne disease a risk

As flood waters wash away communities and contaminate water supplies, officials are expressing concern about possible outbreaks of waterborne diseases.

"There are crucial needs for food and safe drinking water," UNICEF representative in Pakistan Martin Mogwanja said in a statement. "Potential disease outbreaks among survivors are a major concern."

International medical relief organization Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) is distributing clean water in Swat and has set up two cholera treatment centres in case there is an outbreak.

Cholera is intestinal infection transmitted through food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, the World Health Organization says. Most people infected with cholera don't get sick, but it can cause vomiting, watery diarrhea and dehydration.

The flooding has destroyed at least 39 health facilities and many hospitals are short on supplies, the WHO says.

"What they need is money," said Sallah Hamdani, the executive director of Islamic Relief Canada. "They need money in order to buy supplies on the ground."

Emilia Casella, a spokeswoman for the UN's World Food Program, said the agency had delivered food to 40,000 people and is aiming to reach 250,000 people by the end of the week.

But "access is really remaining a major challenge," she said.

New flood warnings

Officials issued new flood warnings Tuesday as more rains fell and rising water levels threatened to overwhelm the Warsak Dam, one of the country's biggest dams.

The rising water levels prompted disaster officials to ask residents in the northern outskirts of Peshawar city to leave their homes.

"If needed, forced evacuation will be started," said Adnan Khan, a spokesman for the Disaster Management Authority of Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa province.

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Crime statistics not accurate, Day suggests

Treasury Board President Stockwell Day speaks during a news conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Tuesday. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)

August 3, 2010 ; CBC NEWS: Treasury Board President Stockwell Day says the government will go ahead with its plan to spend billions for new prisons, suggesting statistics that show crime is declining in Canada are not accurate.

During a news conference on Tuesday in Ottawa, Day said the government has received indications that more and more people are not reporting crimes committed against them.

"It shows we can't take a Liberal view to crime which is, some would suggest, that it is barely happening at all," Day said. "Still, there are too many situations of criminal activity that are alarming to our citizens, and we intend to deal with that."

When questioned by perplexed reporters, Day did not elaborate on what information source he was basing his claims, but said he would provide figures to them later.

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Speaking shortly after Day, Liberal MP Mark Holland said his comments show Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government "doesn't have any respect for facts."

"You don't make up statistics to try to scare people and use crime as a wedge issue," Holland told reporters in Ottawa.

In a statement to CBC News on Tuesday afternoon, Justice Minister Rob Nicholson's office cited Statistics Canada's report of its last general social survey conducted in 2004, which found an estimated 34 per cent of Canadians who are victims of crime still aren't reporting the crime to police.

The statement said Day was "correct in his assertion that many crimes go unreported in Canada" and "[t]he amount of unreported victimization can be substantial."

According to the Statistics Canada survey, conducted every five years, an estimated 88 per cent of sexual assaults go unreported, as well as an estimated 69 per cent of household thefts, the minister's office said.

The information gathered from the 2009 survey on unreported crimes has yet to be released.

Freezes, census changes staying

In the meantime, the federal government will not ease off on plans for fiscal restraint in other departments, despite indications Canada could eliminate its deficit a year earlier than predicted, Day said.

Last week, the Conference Board of Canada said the federal government should be able to eliminate the annual budget deficit by 2015. The business think-tank said in a report it depends on the government sticking to its promises to constrain spending.

Day said that while the global economic recovery is still "somewhat fragile," the government will continue with its freezes on spending, as well as departmental reviews to look for savings.

"We will be sticking to our fiscal plan," Day said.

In its February budget, the federal government projected a budgetary shortfall of $54 billion in 2010 but said annual deficits should be eliminated through spending cuts by 2016.

The Treasury Board president also was adamant that the Conservative government will stick with its controversial plan to scrap the mandatory long-form census.

The government has faced a month of turmoil ever since it announced in late June it would end the mandatory survey and replace it with a voluntary form. Opposition parties, statisticians' groups, provinces, municipalities and social agencies have condemned the move, saying it would lower the quality of data gathered by Statistics Canada and used by a wide array of policy makers.

The government has maintained Canadians should not be coerced through threat of jail time or fines to fill out information they don't want to disclose.

When questioned by reporters over the opposition parties' suggestions to amend the Statistics Act to remove the threat of jail time for those who refuse to fill out long-form census, Day said the government is "open to discussion" on any move to stop "criminalizing Canadians" who don't want to answer "intrusive" questions.

Day maintained the mandatory long-form survey will be abandoned in the spring 2011 census, but said the short-form census will remain compulsory because the government requires "some basic data."

He also questioned the value of information gathered by the census, suggesting data older than a year is "untenable in today's information age."

Day also acknowledged he has only heard directly from three people on the census issue in his constituency.

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Active and sleeper cells of terrorists and criminals Downtown Ottawa, and in North America Part Thirty

 

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The diplomatic lines of Republics and Kingdoms of Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Poland, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, Somali, Sudan, Afghanistan, Somalia, Džibúti , Pakistan, Turkey, Kuwait, French, China, Qatar, Libya, Eritrea, Ethiopia Pakistan, India, and United Arab Emirates are non-grata due to their dishonest works in national and international area. They ask for financial and logistic supports from Canadian government. They use most of countries for illusionary jobs, and their intelligence groups are working under the influence of temptation of wealthy people of the Arabian Gulf and the dictators of the World.

 

 

 

To the previous members of terrorisms, hates, discriminations, espionages and illegal transactions belong the next members:

 

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1. Al-Qadasi Khalid Mohamed Khasim who shares illegal activities and hides crimes for radical movements in national and international area by spreading the culture of hates, discriminations, prostitutions and illusionary works. He is an active member of radical movements, who works against civil rights of people in national and international area of the World.

 

He works with some family’s members of the criminal officials of interior ministry of Yemen and his relatives in the department of National Security of the interior ministry , as well as with some friends of illegal transactions and groups of Sana’a University and private companies. To this network belong Mr. Sadik Nowman Al-Nabhani, who works with the criminals of the ministry of interior and acts with criminal moved from Africa e.g. Sudan, Ethiopia etc.

 

To mentioned members above, there are hidden members who belong to the officials of ministry of Gas and Petroleum and diplomatic members of Yemenite Embassy in both Ottawa and Washington DC. This network fabricates documents and circumstances nationally and internationally to hide crimes and activities of criminals of the World e.g. the case of the Ambassadors of Yemen in Ottawa , India and U.S.A. etc. Or for members of Jihad’s movements around the World.

 

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The former Ambassador of Yemen Dr. Abdullah Abdul Wali, who acts in the past against human rights issues and involved with Yemenite regimes in committing crime. His Excellency, recently lives in Ottawa to continue covering crimes of his organizers.

To the same network belong Al-Jazidy’s family group that acts from States of Qatar , Yemenite diplomatic lines and informational Centers. Branch of the family in Ottawa’s acts with Lebanese business men, communities representatives, lawyers, NVN7 Auto Cars Company.

 

2. Abdul Karim, the former consultant of the diplomatic line of Yemen, who lives in Ottawa, the KGB agent who advertise for illegal marriage transactions with the relatives of the diplomatic lines of Yemen and one of the challenger of the groups that work and act from houses, business, informational centers and embassy.

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3. A group that acts from apartments , embassies and casinos that works under the umbrella of the present of the Head’s of Yemenite Regime’s Council Mr. Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani and his family groups.

 

To this group belong Al-Moflihy’s family, this family offers their family relatives for marriages or prostitutions to hide crimes of leaders or to achieve its target ( Nassr Al-Moflhi’s, who worked for statistic Canada, and moved to Saudi Arabia is the logistic and the organizer and the multi-agent), the former Ambassador of Yemen Mr. Moustafa Al-Nowman , who recently committees crimes in India against the human rights, Abdul Wahab Saeed (NVN7: Ottawa) , Mr. Ahmed Murad (Syrian Community and the diplomatic line of Syria), Nagi Shawish (Egyptian diplomatic line: Egyptian Community), and Abdul Latif Al-Shargabi ( Yemenite diplomatic line: Yemenite Community and Canadian Citizen). This group hides its crimes via the prostitutions and acts with several agents from religious and business centers with corroborations of African groups.

The groups of Ahmed Murad calls the spider and corroborates with Tunisian and Libyan agents.

 

Agents who work with Mr. Abdul Wahab Saeed and the former Iraqi’s regime calls the Cobra, this set it works with the Foreign, interior and defense Ministries of Yemen .

 

4. Yemenite Libyan Islamic and nationalistic movement group represented by Mr. Amen Shamsan who acts and advertises against the international security systems. He acts from Mosques and Islamic Institutions of America (California), and Yemenite media that acts for the same purposes and represented by radical , tribal and supporters of crimes and distributing illegal drugs and transactions or doing illusionary jobs in fighting against terrorism. Al-Kahri, Al-Muthil, Al-Mawari, Al-Dabiani Omar and members of centers are an examples.

 

5. Another group that takes place and acts from Islamic centers, houses and hidden offices is the Islamic collection that participates illusionary in development national and international peace process. To this assemblage belong the owner of Islamic center Mr. Solemn, and another business men who act for Saudi Arabia to spread the culture of terrorism, hate and discrimination.

 

To this group be in the right place some psychiatrics and psychologists who work for Canadian Mental Health Association like Rina, the assistant of Dr. Luahi, and groups that act in their names against the freedom and civil rights, they only act to cover crimes of Islamic movements nationally and internationally. Roxanne is the name of an agent that is used by the integrated security system to hide names of the criminal activists.

 

 

This network fights with Hindi radical movements in Canada and overseas. One of the representatives of Hindi movements is Mr. Bridge and his informational agency in Ottawa, which works dishonestly for Canadian government.

 

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6. Another group of Iraqi, Pakistani, Hindi , Somali, and Iranian that abuses the law and replaces the family members and their names to build illusionary empire and to hide crimes of their movements. This group acts with logistic help of Shiite, and Sunni Islamic establishments, and Kuwaiti diplomatic line.

 

Roger’s the assistant of Ottawa- Carleton School Board is one of the sinner and innocent of this group likewise Rogers Company and Star Bucks Coffee. This group is supported by Lebanese and Tunisian business men who advertise for minorities programs or local business. They fight also with Israeli’s agents who takes Ottawa’s as a place to spread hate, crimes and illegal transactions.

 

 

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Ontario celebrates the long weekend in August as a Civic Holiday where various destinations pay tribute to Canadian Heroes in Toronto it is John Graves Simcoe and in Ottawa it is Colonal By. The rest of Ontario just celebrates the long weekend a time to make the most out of the summer long weekend which this year overlaps both July and August.

Canada Food Day July 31, Civic Holiday Weekend

Food Day is a national celebration of restaurateurs, suppliers, growers, farmers and citizens. Join us on July 31st, 2010 for the 8th annual coast-to-coast-to-coast event, heralding our regional diversity, culinary creativity and world-renowned reputation for throwing an amazing party! See Restaurant Events, Community Events, News Events.

Alberta

Heritage Day - August Long Weekend Alberta - Monday, August 02, 2010
Heritage Day is celebrated the first Monday in August in Alberta. Monday, August 2, 2010 In Alberta, Heritage Day is an "optional" civil holiday, having

Manitoba

Avro Lancaster returns to Winnipeg
‎Global Winnipeg -
The Mynarski Memorial Avro Lancaster MK10 bomber will be put on display at the Western Canadian Aviation Museum over the August long weekend. ...More about
Manitoba, Book Manitoba Hotels

Nova Scotia

River Hebert and Area News‎
Amherst Citizen - 1 day ago
Monday is also Civic Day in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, Ontario (Civic Day, Simcoe Day or Colonel By Day) and in Manitoba. Darlene's Old-Time Photos ...

Ontario

OTTAWA-OTTAWA VALLEY

Colonel By Day - Monday August 2, 2010 - Ottawa Event Listings ...
Join us for Colonel By Day, a Civic holiday celebration of Ottawa's founding brought about by the construction of the Rideau Canal under the direction of Lt. Colonel By. ...More tourist information on Ottawa Area, Hotels in Ottawa

Rideau Canal Festival, Daily Program
11am - 4pm, Colonel By Day Civc Holiday Celebrations, Bytown Museum/ Ottawa Locks. 11:30am, Buy Local BBQ Challenge, Confederation Park. 12pm - 5pm, World Heritage Plaza ...Ottawa Area, Hotels in Ottawa

Seventh annual Riverside Jam to have all the 'Wright' stuff
‎ EMC Almonte/Carleton Place - Tara Gesner -
Michelle Wright is one of Canada's most widely known and awarded country ... of country entertainment takes place Civic Holiday weekend (July 30 to Aug. 1). ...
HST, competing festival challenge Riverside Jam‎ - Your Ottawa Region

Toronto

Caribana: North America's largest Caribbean Festival. The Scotiabank Caribana Festival is an exciting three-week cultural explosion of Caribbean music, costumes, cuisine, revelry as well as visual and performing arts. Toronto Hotels

Historicist: Opening the Cinesphere
‎Torontoist - Jamie Bradburn - 5 days ago
When Ontario Place recently announced intentions to revitalize the ... of dreams to improve Toronto's shoreline since the days of John Graves Simcoe). ...

Simcoe Day at Gibson House Museum
Monday, August 2,
Gibson House Noon to 5 p.m. (last entry 4:30 p.m.). Come back to the past and relax in our country-in-the-city setting. Costumed guides will welcome you to the 1851 farm home of David and Eliza Gibson and their family where you can enjoy tastes of home-made ice cream, children’s activities, and samples of nineteenth-century cookery in the historic kitchen. Admission is FREE!
Location: Gibson House, 5172 Yonge Street, Toronto

Fort York Celebrates Simcoe Day
August 2, 2010 John Graves Simcoe founded the Town of York (Toronto) in 1793 and was the first lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada. Come learn about the birthplace of Toronto and thrill to the sounds of musketry, cannon and the fife and drum. Tours, cooking demonstrations and kids activities all add to this colourful event. The Fort George Guard joins us for this great day.
Fort York National Historic Site

The Weekender: July 31-August 3 | torontolife.com
Forget the cottage. Here's eight reasons to stay in Toronto this long weekend, including Saturday's Caribana parade By Stacy Lee Kong. One of the weekend's ...

White-Tailed Deer Guided Walk - August 2
From antler tip to tail, learn the tricks that deer use to stay alive through the seasons at Bronte Creek Provincial Park. Come head out on a evening hike and try to witness deer in their natural habitat. 8:00pm Campground Amphitheatre. Earn a Park Ranger Stamp. Family Program.

South of Toronto

The Hamilton Spectator
‎ Hamilton Spectator - Steven Page - 2 days ago
Municipalities in Ontario are free to call the first Monday in August whatever they like. Toronto, for instance, long ago declared it Simcoe Day. ...

Ice Cream Simcoe Day Long Weekend(August 1 & 2)
Westfield Heritage Village Ice Cream Festival, Rockton
Next Sunday and Monday experience the fun and nostalgia of ice cream at the 6th annual Ice Cream Festival! There's something for everyone, including live music, horse and wagon rides, magic shows and lots of tasty ice cream!

North of Toronto

Barrie Kempenfest: A Top 100 Festival for Arts & Crafts, Kids Midway, Antique Hunters. Barrie Ontario Accommodation Information. Discover Lake Simcoe Barrie Area Beaches

Blue Mountain: Village Beach Party, The Village at Blue Mountain July 30th to August 2nd, 2010The Summer’s Hottest Party for all ages ~ Reggae & Calypso music, Fire Dancers, Professional Beach Volleyball, Movies Under The Stars, hiking, scavenger hunts and Fire Dancing. Collingwood Information and Accomodation

Huntsville Festival of the Arts: Continues over the long weekend July 31, August 1 Music in the Park Jazz Festival More information and accommodation in Huntsville area resorts, inns, lodges, hotels

Sault Ste. Marie Fin Grand Fest: July 28-August 1Blue and White Festival To celebrate and promote all things Finnish, including but not limited to Finnish culture, Finnish language, Finnish history, Finnish education, Finnish entertainment and Finnish sporting events. More tourist information and hotel accommodation in Sault Ste. Marie.

Lacrosse, lacrosse and more lacrosse
‎Newsdurhamregion.com - Brian McNair - 8 hours ago Lacrosse Festival starts Civic Day August Long Weekend. July 30-August 8, 2010
The field players also won't have to travel far should they be looking for inspiration. On Saturday at Civic Fields in Oshawa, there will be a test match ...

Unionville Simcoe Day Festival
Unionville Simcoe Day Festival - Monday August 2. Festive Music all weekend long. Enjoy the holiday with entertainment and a sidewalk sale. Take a ride on our double decker bus. August 2, 2010. Rumour has it that John Graves Simcoe himself may appear along with Elvis. Main Street Unionville

A Brush with the Highlands - Ontario's Premier Plein-Air Painting Festival
August 1-2 2010

Come and enjoy the breathtaking and unique work of over 40 of Ontario's finest Plein-Air Painters as they paint the stunning and rugged Highlands East. Onsite visitors are encouraged on Saturday and Sunday where you may see the creative painting process as it unfolds. Join us Monday August 2 at the Lloyd Watson Center in Wilberforce for a large one day Show and Sale of works from the talented artists participating. This is the only event of this kind in Canada so mark it on your Calendar. You don't want to miss it!

Selected locations Haliburton County. More info on Haliburton, Wilberforce.
Contact: Tracey Lee Green Tel: (705) 448-9785
Email:
abrushwiththehighlands@gmail.com

Good, old-fashioned family fun weekend in Lucknow
Lucknow Sentinel - Sara Bender - Near Lake Huron
The Civic Holiday weekend will be full of good, old-fashioned family fun in Lucknow. ... and both have a long list of other awards attached to their names. ...

The 45th annual Georgian Bay Steam Show July 30 to Aug. 1.
Cookstown Ontario: 4635 Victoria Street West, in Cookstown and this event is always a fun time for the family. The featured tractor this year is Allis Chalmers. The show is filled with parades, tractor pulls, wagon rides, demonstrations, vendor booths, singing and dancing performances and more. The talent contest will be held on Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. for adults, and Sunday evening for juniors. Admission for adults is $6 per day and children aged 12 and under enter for free. Parking is free and a shuttle service is available from the Cookstown Outlet Mall. For further information, visit
www.steamshow.ca. Get overnight Accommodation in Alliston or Barrie

Celebrate Lake Simcoe Festival July 31
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Come celebrate Lake Simcoe at Innisfil Beach Park! The LSRCA is pleased to be hosting a table at this event. We’ll have activities for the kids and a groundwater model that’s a big hit with kids and adults alike. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Single Day Event
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation

Aquapalooza 2010 Sunday August 1st , 2010

BROUGHT TO VIAMEDE RESORT ON STONEY LAKE BY SEA RAY & TOWN & COUNTRY MARINE 11:00AM - 3:00PM OPEN AIR CONCERT AT THE WATER'S EDGE
(Peterborough's own the Cadillacs)
Open to all boaters and boating guests , need to register at
Aquapalooza 2010 events website

AquaPalooza is the name given to a series of on-water celebrations held during the last two weekends in July at more than 100 locations around the world. Created by Sea Ray Boats, AquaPalooza is free and open to all boaters and non-boaters. Each gathering features fun activities for family and friends of all ages, such as live entertainment, games, giveaways and much more.

Manitoulin Region Georgian Bay Ontario

Wikwemikong Cultural Festival celebrates 50 years
‎ SooToday.com - 13 Jul 2010
“The government of Canada is proud to support the Wikwemikong Heritage ... Hosted during the Civic Holiday long weekend, this annual event features Native American dance, traditional foods, historical displays, a pow-wow and a variety of community activities.

Waterloo Ontario

Cambridge farmer's market Civic Holiday Weekend
‎Waterloo Record - Kevin Swayze - 5 Jul 2010
The annual Mill Race Folk festival takes over downtown on Civic Holiday weekend, so Bayley plans August as an arts-themed month at the market. ...

Saskatchewan

Get it on in Saskatchewan
Globe and Mail - Grant Black
If you're travelling along Canada's main artery, and you've never thought ... Really adventurous sorts in Moose Jaw over the August long weekend may want to

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Active and sleeper cells of terrorists and criminals Downtown Ottawa, and in North America Part Twenty Nine

The diplomatic lines of Republics and Kingdoms of Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Poland, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, Somali, Sudan, Afghanistan, Somalia, Džibúti , Pakistan, Turkey, Kuwait, French, China, Qatar, Libya, Eritrea, Ethiopia Pakistan, India, and United Arab Emirates are non-grata due to their dishonest works in national and international area. They ask for financial and logistic supports from Canadian government. They use most of countries for illusionary jobs, and their intelligence groups are working under the influence of temptation of wealthy people of the Arabian Gulf and the dictators of the World.

(d). A network of espionages, illegal transactions, terrorisms, prostitutions , human organs trafficking and assassinations . This group uses the prostitutions as a main strategy for espionages and assassinations. It acts illegally from national and international area of the World. It also uses apartments that belong to the officials leaders of ministries like ministry of interior, national security and defense of Yemen and the strategic consultants who belong to the former Iraqi regime mostly, and additionally that belong to the Arabian Gulf countries.

These apartments are used as prisons , cemeteries for political and human activists and citizens of Yemen, Iraq, Arabian Gulf States and African victims.

These methods are used by the integrated security systems of mentioned countries with the corroboration and logistic works of socialistic countries like Poland, France, Syria and Lebanon and other integrated dishonest workers who take place of western countries to act against international security system.

Immigration Canada is one of the gaps of Canadian security system due to the illusionary works of the representatives of integrated security system of most communities and the diplomatic lines of mentioned countries above and their diplomatic lines.

Official Canadian religious establishments offices, and houses in the case of Suni, Jewish, and shit religious Islamic groups also participate in these illegal activities with support of diplomatic lines of Lebanon, Syria, Iraq , Poland, Yemen, Iran ,Israel, former eastern European countries, and Islamic countries.

In addition; to these institutions there are active members who act from Ottawa’s School boards and Universities. Most new comers of Africa, Latin America, Asia and former Eastern European countries are victims , and they become a dangerous characters in acting against the security system and participating in terrorism, illegal transaction, espionage, crimes and murdering .

In addition to emigrational schools and universities of Canada, Polish church and its integrated non-religious , religious establishments and business centers are taken main part in espionage, illegal transactions , prostitutions, discrimination, and assassinations. Likewise with the Islamic religious and nationalistic establishments and institutions.

The prostitutions companies take place not only in former Soviet Union Republics, Philippine , Lebanon, Morocco, and Syria, but also in Arabian Gulf and Yemen.

Most victims are transferred from country to another by the officials of the ministries of foreign affairs, interior and defense in order to spread the criminal missions of their regimes , ease their movements and movements of their officials, damage the real , moral , economic systems and to ease the espionage’s operations.

Officials of integrated security systems act illegally in business , emigrational, social and economic affairs with the inspirations of Islamic and Eastern European countries religious and no-religious establishments.

An example of these criminal sets is, the integrated network that belongs to the Yemenite regime and which is a compound of multi-agents. This network of terrorisms, illegal transactions of transferring illegal drugs, prostitutions, human organs trafficking and assassinations etc. leads by the officials of miniseries of foreign affairs, interior and defense .

Their active members and organizers work from Universities of Sana’a and Aden, Yemenite Atomic Agency, the Scientific Researches Foundation, Hotels of Downtown Sana’a like Hadramout and Saion, diplomatic line of Yemen in Ottawa,

Iraqis and their integrated business centers like Salons of Gladstone, Salons of Hada’s street in Yemen or of Russia, apartments that owned or rented or given as a support from Ottawa Housing for them, Downtown Housing of Dewar is an example and housing of most immigrants of French-Africa, Closing Smoking Bars and restaurants of Preston street, NVN7 Auto’s Company in Ottawa.

Additionally, apartments owned in the world by the former Iraqi’s regime activists in Spain and Egypt (NVN7- Ottawa) , in Western countries by Yemenite and Egyptian agents of officials an KGB ( Al-Wan’s family Group: U.K. , Yemen and Ottawa are some of the agents) or by the integrated systems of former Iraqi and Saudi representative of a tribal group the Sheik Al-Ahmar ( Yemen: Egypt etc).

These groups corroborated with Lebanese and Syrian nationalistic, socialistic and religious groups.

One of the representatives of socialistic active groups who act under the cover of prostitutions is Mr. Khair Allah Said , the net-worker and participator of nationalistic, Islamic and socialistic groups of Syria, Yemen , Iraq and Lebanon. He acts from MacLaren Downtown Ottawa with his groups, that participate in corruptions, crimes and espionages. To this group belongs former Ambassador of Yemen in Iraq Mr. Ryiad Al-Akbari, who moved to Ottawa years ago.

Another agent is Mr. Samir Alwan Al-Sakaf who works with the socialistic and nationalistic groups of illegal transactions, crimes and espionages. He acts from Ottawa with logistic support of Polish , Syrian and Ukrainian agents groups. Mr. Ahmed the real name of , the Polish agent, who conveyed Islam in Morocco is, one of the agents of this group. He moved from Ottawa to Warsaw years ago.

Islamic centers of Ottawa downtown, restaurants, New Mexico and Texas Islamic Centers in the United States of America, as well as Al-Hadad’s family in Taiz and New Mexico are members of Islamic and radical, tribal and nationalistic groups that act for former Iraqi regime with the owner of NVN7 and his family relatives. They work and act under the umbrella of Islamic, or Racial groups to ease their movements and espionages for ill Egyptian , Yemeni and Iraqi’s regimes etc. Logistic helps are gotten from the officials of diplomatic lines of Yemen and Egypt or by the gents of pro-terrorism , and from the interior ministries of mentioned countries.

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A Conair water bomber flies past a wildfire after dropping fire retardant on the other side of the mountain in Kelowna on Monday. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)

Last Updated: Sunday, August 1, 2010 | 6:47 AM PT : CBC NEWS: The pilot and co-pilot of a water bomber that crashed in the B.C. Interior on Saturday are dead, the Abbotsford-based company Conair has confirmed.

Rick Pederson, Conair's senior vice-president, said Sunday that the pilot, 58, was from the Lower Mainland, the co-pilot from Alberta.

"The captain of the aircraft has been with the company for over 26 years — very experienced in this business and very experienced on that aircraft," Pederson said. "The co-pilot, although new to Conair, was a very experienced pilot before he joined the company."

Pederson, whose company hasn't suffered a fatal accident in almost 20 years, said it's too early to tell why the plane crashed.

There are reports the crash of the Convair 580, based in Abbotsford, sparked a new wildfire in the Lytton area.

The water bomber went down just before 9 p.m. local time Saturday, about 15 kilometres south of Lytton, said Capt. Marguerite Dodds-Lepinski, the public affairs officer for the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Victoria.

In another development, 230 experienced firefighters from Ontario and Alberta have joined the 1,000 B.C. firefighters on the front lines across B.C., the provincial Ministry of Forests and Range said Sunday.

The reinforcments include 10 four-person initial attack crews, five 20-person sustained action unit crews, three highly specialized incident command teams, fire behaviour analysts, incident commanders and division supervisors.

They will be assigned mainly to the Cariboo and Kamloops fire centres, but placement will also be determined based on fire activity and anticipated need, a ministry news release said.

Additional crews will be held in reserve to battle fresh fires as well as ensure all firefighting staff get their required time off in accordance with safe work standards.

British Columbia has also acquired 14 additional aircraft, including birddog planes and air tankers, from the province's two air tanker suppliers, and from Alberta and the Yukon. The Provincial Air Tanker Centre is establishing a temporary facility at the Quesnel Airport to accommodate the additional aircraft, the ministry said.

The fire danger for most of British Columbia is rated high to extreme, the ministry warned, and weather forecasters expect the hot, dry weather to continue this week in many areas of the province, particularly the southern and central Interior regions.

At present, 353 wildfires are burning in the province, 150 of which started in the last three days. Since April 1, crews around the province have responded to 1,100 wildfires, of which 487 have been human-caused, 580 lightning-caused and 33 are still under investigation. These fires have burned a total of 59,781 hectares.

One fire in particular forced 30 people from their homes in Cariboo Regional District.

Evacuation orders or alerts have been issued for people living in a number of locations in the Kamloops area and Cariboo region.

Evacuation orders remain in place for:

  • Pelican Lake, 75 kilometres west of Quesnel. For more information contact the Cariboo Regional District at 250-392-4283.
  • Dog Creek Indian Reserve No. 2, 40 km south of Williams Lake. Residents can call the Cariboo Regional District at 250-392-4283.
  • Riske Creek Military Base, 50 km southeast of Williams Lake. Residents can call the Cariboo Regional District at 250-392-4283.
  • The eastern half of Bonaparte Lake, within a 1.6-km radius of the lake. Residents can call the Thompson Nicola Regional District at 1-866-377-7188.

Evacuation alerts remain in place for:

  • Dog Creek Indian Reserve No. 1, 40 km south of Williams Lake.
  • Tatuk Lake, 55 km south of Vanderhoof.
  • Bayliff Road near Alexis Creek.
  • Jade Mine Road, Yalakom Valley, near Lillooet.

A campfire ban extends across about 70 per cent of the province, with violators facing fines from $345 to $1 million and up to three years behind bars.



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Villagers carry what's left from their collapsed houses after heavy flooding in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan, on Sunday. (Ishtiaq Mahsud/Associated Press)

August 1, 2010 : By CBC News: The number of people killed in flooding in northwest Pakistan has risen to more than 1,100, officials said Sunday.

Monsoon rains caused the worst floods on record in Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa province in the past week, washing away villages, roads and bridges.

Pakistani army spokesman Maj.-Gen. Attar Abbas said the full scale of the devastation is still not clear and the death toll is expected to increase.

"Aerial monitoring is being conducted and it has shown that whole villages have washed away, animals have drowned and grain storages have washed away," said Latifur Rehman, spokesman for the Provincial Disaster Management Authority. "The destruction is massive."

The UN estimates about one million people are affected by the flooding, while 27,000 remain trapped by the water.

Almost 700 people have drowned in the Peshawar valley, which includes the districts of Nowshera and Charsada, and 115 others are still missing, a local official said.

The districts of Swat and Shangla have also been hit hard and have suffered more than 400 deaths, said Mujahid Khan, the head of rescue services for the Edhi Foundation, a private charity.

Residents of Swat were still trying to recover from a major battle between the army and the Taliban last spring that caused widespread destruction and drove some two million people from their homes. About one million of those were still displaced.

In Swat alone, the floods have destroyed more than 14,600 houses and 22 schools.

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Retrospective: Heritage News and Events

Just because the summer's ending doesn't mean the fun has to! Make the most of your last month of summer at Billings Estate, Pinhey's Point and Cumberland Heritage Village during these exciting programs and events.

Billings Estate National Historic Site

Savouring Sunday

Every Sunday afternoon between noon and 2 p.m., discover the sweetest and most savoury aspect of pioneer life. Participants will learn food preparation skills based on heritage techniques and see how they have been adapted to modern times. Topics include pickling, jelly making, edible ornaments, brewing beer, and open hearth cooking.
Cost is $10 per person.

Bug Hunt

Are you buzzing with curiosity about the world around you? Every Sunday and Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m., kids can learn about different insects and why they're important. Games, crafts and activities � along with some good old bug hunting � will entertain and educate kids even after they've left the museum!
Cost is $6 per child.

Cultivating the Past

Grab your watering can and let's get growing! Every Friday from 1:30 to 3 p.m., participants ages 4 and up can help tend the Billings' veggie garden. Learn how to plant seeds, manage weeds, and nurture your seedlings into full-grown, delicious vegetables before taking home the fruits of your labour!
Cost is $6 per person and advance registration is required.

Campfire and Storytelling

Gather 'round the fire for tales from Ottawa's past every Friday night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Roast marshmallows and hot dogs and join the Ottawa Storytellers as they bring myths, legends and folktales to life.
Cost is $6 per person, $10 per pair or $15 per family.

Pinhey's Point Historic Site

Heritage Trades

Ever wonder how pioneers made tools and fabric? Come and meet heritage tradesmen and women on Sunday, August 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to find out! Try your hand at trades from the past with workshops, activities and demonstrations showcasing blacksmithing, carpentry, lace making and more.
Admission is $6 per person, $10 per pair or $15 per family.

Blast from the Past - Museum Day Camp

Looking for a camp that will put you in touch with nature? This exciting day camp will allow campers to explore a variety of themes, from pioneer life to the natural world. Kids will also discover the importance and history of the Ottawa River through fun games, crafts and activities. Space is limited, so hurry and register in advance. The camp runs from Tuesday, August 3 to Friday, August 6.
Cost is $140 per child and advance registration is required.

Junior Archaeologists Club

Indiana Jones had to get his start somewhere! Dig up some history this summer as a junior archaeologist every Saturday afternoon from 1 to 3 p.m. Budding young explorers can learn how to dig, date and display the heritage artifacts they find on site.
Cost is $6 per person or $15 per family and requires advance registration.

Green Thumb Club

Go green and get a little dirty this summer while you plant a garden and watch it grow! Every Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m., kids aged seven to 10 can learn something new and have a ton of fun. Watering, weeding and flower arranging are just some of the skills they'll take home, as well as how to make a scarecrow to keep the pests away.
Cost is $6 per person or $15 per family.

Campfire and Storytelling

Gather 'round the campfire and listen to tales from Ottawa's past on Saturday, August 28 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Roast marshmallows and hot dogs and join the Ottawa Storytellers as they bring myths, legends, and folktales to life. Bring a blanket or chair and get comfy.
Cost is $6 per person or $15 per family.

Cumberland Heritage Village Museum

Back to Basics Children's Workshop: Friendly Farm Animals

Have some fun on the farm on Saturday, August 7 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Kids aged five to nine can learn what life is like for a rural farmer in Ottawa, and discover the important role that farm animals play in the food and products we enjoy every day. With the help of real farmers, learn how to feed and care for animals and make some crafts inspired by your favourite barnyard buddies.
Cost is $4 per child. Advance registration required.

Back to Basics Children's Workshop: Telegraphy and Trains

Want to find out how people kept in touch before text messaging? Head back in history at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum on Saturday, August 14 to a time where e-mailing, instant messaging and texting didn't exist. Kids can learn about some of the traditional ways of communicating and try their hand at using the telegraphy equipment to see which is faster - sending a telegraph or a text message! The fun takes place from 10 a.m. to noon. Ages seven to 12.
Cost is $5 per child. Advance registration required.

Back to Basics Children's Workshop: Radio and Communication

All signals point to this new radio and communication workshop! The invention of the radio was monumental in communicating long distances, broadcasting news, and providing entertainment. Cumberland villagers listened daily at home and at work. Children will learn about the history of the radio in this workshop, and have an opportunity to put on a play. Saturday, August 21, from 10 a.m. to noon. For ages seven to 12.
Cost is $5 per child. Advance registration is required.

Back to Basics Children's Workshop: Rural Resourcefulness

The greatest rock stars practice the three R's! The environment needs protection from harmful substances, like pollution and waste. When you reduce, reuse and recycle you help clean the environment and make it a liveable space. People in the 1920s and 30s were resourceful and you can be too! Learn how their green lifestyles can be applied today. Children will also learn about composting and create a toy from recycled objects. Saturday, August 28 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. For children ages five to nine.
Cost is $5 per child. Advance registration required.

Traditional Dance

Want to dance, sing and feel the beat? On Sunday, August 8, you can get in the groove and show off your moves at the museum when it showcases traditional dance styles from local cultural groups. Don't let having two left feet stop you! Come by to simply enjoy the performances, or to explore the museum's new Discovery Zone. The good times will be shaking from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors or $18 for the whole family.

Animals in Art

Do you have a passion for painting? From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 22, amateur artists are invited to bring their canvases and brushes to the museum to display their talent and get creative. Let the beautiful sights and sounds of the heritage village inspire you, and take the opportunity to chat with other aspiring artists. Masterpieces will be created and prizes will be awarded at this incredible day of art and fun.
Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors or $18 for the whole family.

Series for Adults: Preserves

In the past, as summer wound down, rural families would spend their days not at the beach, but busily preparing for the winter instead. Learn the valuable art of preserving garden vegetables, and then apply it to your preserving endeavours at home. The workshop takes place Saturday, August 28 and is open to participants 14 years and up.
Cost is $5 per person and advance registration is required.

Volunteering with Heritage

The City of Ottawa's heritage programs thrive on the efforts of volunteers and are always welcoming newcomers. At Billings Estate National Historic Site, Pinhey's Point Historic Site, and Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, volunteers assist in almost every museum activity. To volunteer, contact Daniele Hamonic at 613-580-2424, ext. 19042 or daniele.hamonic@ottawa.ca. Visit ottawa.ca/volunteering for more information.

Check out your local museum!

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Billings Estate National Historic Site
Open Wednesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed on Monday and Tuesday, except by appointment.
Admission is $6 per adults, $5 per senior, $3.50 per child, $15 per family. Children under 5 are admitted free.
Located at 2100 Cabot Street, Ottawa.
Call 613-247-4830 for more information.

Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
Open Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission is $7 per adult, $5 per senior/student, $18 per family. $35 for a season family pass.
Located at 2940 Old Montreal Road, Cumberland.
Call 613-833-3059 for more information.

Pinhey's Point Historic Site
Open Wednesday to Friday from noon to 5 p.m., and on weekends 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission by donation. Special fees may apply to some activities and programs.
Located at 270 Pinhey's Point Road, Dunrobin.
Call 613-832-4347 for more information.

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الجنس موجود بين ابناء البشر والعالم الخفي اي الملائكة والجن. يحدث هذا في الاحلام الطبيعية, وكذلك في الاحلام المختلقة سواء أكانت روحانية ام استنساخية, فعلماء الاديان واصحاب الطاقات الخارقة بإمكانهم مناداة الارواح وارسالها عبر الاثير للشخص المستهدف في منامه, وتستخدم هذه الطرق في الكنائس الكاثولوكية وكذلك في المعابد البوذية للتنفيس الجنسي للخوارنة والرهبان وغيرهم بهدف نقلهم الى عالم النقاء والصفاء أو ما اشبه ذلك, هذه الاساليب والطرق كذلك يستخدمها رجال المخابرات وعلماء النفس لإيجاد دلائل وبراهين للجرائم الصعبة أو في التحقيقات مع المساجين لانتزاع اعترافات, أو كذلك كوسيلة ترهيب وترغيب من اجل الانخراط في الاعمال التجسسية, تستخدم هذه الطرق في الابحاث العلمية لمنافع البشر أو الاضرار بهم. الجنس في العالم الخفي: بين الجن والجن, والجن والملائكة, والملائكة والملائكة, والجن والبشر, والملائكة والبشر, لمن ليس له علم أو خبرة في الميتافيزقيا صعب التمييز بين نوع تلك العلاقات من الناحية النوعية أو الكمية, وتخضع تلك العلاقات الخفية لمبادئ الاحتمالات والافترضات و التكهنات.



حرمان الجنس على الرهبان والراهبات كان ومازال سبباً لأقترافهم للعديد من الجرائم سوى كانت في الماضي أو في وقتنا الحاضر بسبب حرمانهم من نعمة الجنس وكذلك من الامومة ومن الطفولة.

لذا أرى أن الغاء تحريم الجنس المفروض على رجال الدين المسيحي والبوذي واجب مقدس والغاءه هو الواجب المقدس الاهم وتحريمه ما هو الاعمل شيطاني لا يمت لله الرب والخالق بأي صلة.


وعلى الساميين كذلك وغيرهم من الاغيار والاطهار أن يتقشفوا في مسألة الجنس, وعلى الساميين بوجه الخصوص أن يعترفوا بأن لكل جنس بشري أنبياء وملائكة ومجددين من الذكور والاناث, كما يجب عليهم عدم كره أو تحقير الحيوانات على سبيل المثل الخنازير والحمير, أو بأن لا تكون سبباَ لصراعات دائمة بسبب اعتبارها رمزاً مقدسا,على سبيل المثال البقر كما يجب عليهم احترام حقوق الموتى والمقابر وعدم احتكارها فقط لأصحاب النفوذ والمال أو لشعب الله المختار والمحتار.


وعلى رجال الدين ان يعيدوا تفسيرالكتب المقدسة وتحديث السير النبوية التي لوثت بسبب مصالح المنافقين والحكام من اجل رغباتهم ونزعاتهم ذات الطابع اللانساني.


وعليهم أن لا يتبنوا أو يشجعوا الزواج الجماعي بغرض تحطيم وتدمير قيم الانسان الخاصة والمثالية لغرض تحقيره واستغلاله لأعمال غير أخلاقية .



وعلى الحكومات التى تتبنا الزواج المثلي وتستثمره سياسياً واجتماعياً لأغراض لا تخدم أبناء البشرية وتعمل على تدمير القيم الاخلاقية أن تعمل على مراجعة سياستها وأن توجه رجال المؤسسات الدينية لأعادة تأهيلهم عوضاً عن استثمارها في الارهاب وتجارة المخدرات أو في الجرائم المنظمة على سبيل المثال الاتجار في الاعضاء البشرية والخطف والقتل. كما يجب على المؤسسات الدينية ان تحدث في هيكلها الادارية والتعليمية ومنها الكادر البشري.


واوصي الاحزاب السياسية بعدم ترشيح ممثل لها لانتخابات رئاسة الوزراء الا لمن منحوا لقب السير حفاظاً على النزاهة والسياة والاستقلالية.

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Wildfires devouring B.C. forests

An evacuation order remains in place at Bonaparte Lake. (B.C. Forest Service)

A campfire ban continues across most of British Columbia as wildfires ignited by lightning earlier in the week devour tinder-dry forests.


CBC News : July 31, 2010 : A campfire ban continues across most of British Columbia as wildfires ignited by lightning earlier in the week devour tinder-dry forests.

As of Saturday, 318 forest fires were burning across the province, while residents were under evacuation order or alert in six areas in the Kamloops area and the Cariboo region.

Upward of 1,000 firefighters are on the front lines across B.C., battling hundreds of wildfires in conditions that could still spark more. Air tankers, helicopters and heavy machinery are supporting ground crews, with the largest of the fires stretching 25 square kilometres.

"We have lots of priority fires but ones that are affecting residents - life and property - are the ones we consider priorities always," said fire information officer Kim Steinbart at the Kamloops Provincial Co-ordination Centre.

Lightning strikes and gusty winds are constant threats to cause current fires to grow or to start new blazes, she said.

Toasting marshmallows around a campfire in B.C. could cost campers $345 each, officials warn. (Jim Mone/Associated Press)

"One of the biggest challenges we're facing right now is a lot of smoke, so it's reducing visibility [and] in some cases can make it more difficult for aircraft and crews on the ground," she said.

In the Cariboo, crews managed to contain 15 per cent of the 1.8-square-kilometre Dog Creek fire, 40 kilometres south of Williams Lake. That blaze has forced 30 more people out and put another 100 on evacuation alert.

"We're pleased with the progress we've made there," said fire information officer Grace Pickell at the Cariboo fire centre.

About 90 residents remain under evacuation alert in the rugged Yalakom Valley near Lillooet, where 125 firefighters have kept busy at the 12-square-kilometre Jade wildfire for more than a week.

Other crews had by Saturday fully contained a 53-hectare blaze in Barnhartvale, near Kamloops, where 40 firefighters are patrolling and mopping up hot spots.

Eight ranches northwest of Quesnel were evacuated Friday night because of three fires burning in the area around Pelican Lake. They cover an area estimated to be 2,500 hectares, and the evacuation order remains in effect.

In Vancouver, the city's board of parks and recreation on Saturday elevated the fire hazard rating from "high" to "extreme."

Other precautions also came into effect, including a ban on smoking in parks or on trails, a ban on the use of charcoal or wood-burning barbecues and the recommendation to stay on trails.

A campfire ban extends across about 70 per cent of the province, with violators facing fines from $345 to $1 million and up to three years behind bars.

In other wildfire news, the provincial government says:

  • Highway 37, 82 kilometres south of the Yukon border, remains closed due to wildfire activity. Visit DriveBC.ca for updates.
  • A wildfire smoke advisory has been issued for Williams Lake.
  • The evacuation alert for the western half of Bonaparte Lake has been rescinded. An evacuation order remains in effect for the eastern half.

Four evacuation orders remain in place:

  • Pelican Lake, 75 km west of Quesnel. For more information contact the Cariboo Regional District at 250-392-4283.
  • Dog Creek Indian Reserve #2, 40 km south of Williams Lake. Residents can call the Cariboo Regional District at 250-392-4283.
  • Riske Creek Military Base, 50 km southeast of Williams Lake. Residents can call the Cariboo Regional District at 250-392-4283.
  • The eastern half of Bonaparte Lake, within a 1.6-km radius of the lake. Residents can call the Thompson Nicola Regional District at 1-866-377-7188.

Evacuation alerts remain in place in:

  • Dog Creek Indian Reserve No. 1, 40 km south of Williams Lake.
  • Tatuk Lake, 55 km south of Vanderhoof.
  • Bayliff Road near Alexis Creek.
  • Jade Mine Road, Yalakom Valley, near Lillooet.
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Last Updated: Saturday, July 31, 2010 | 5:59 PM ET : CBC NEWS: Ontario’s new zero blood-alcohol level policy for young drivers takes effect at midnight Saturday.

Starting Aug. 1, novice drivers aged 21 and under will be subject to strict penalties if found with any alcohol in their systems, including an immediate 24-hour suspension of their licence, an extended 30-day suspension and up to $500 in fines.

The province announced the change this month in a bid to curb alcohol-related incidents.

"Young drivers between the ages of 19 and 21 are most at risk," Transportation Minister Kathleen Wynne said in a statement. "We are doing what we can to keep them safe."

'There’s been too much bloodshed, too many injuries, too much death.'—Sgt. Tim Burrows, Toronto police

Drivers holding G1 and G2 permits in the graduated licensing system are already subject to a zero-alcohol restriction, but the introduction of a new class of novice driver is a change.

Police are advising young drivers to plan ahead if they plan to go out this long weekend.

"If they leave home tonight to go to a bar, they're perfectly legal," Sgt. Tim Burrows of Toronto police told CBC News. "But if they drink while they're at that bar, and at 12:01 [a.m.] they have any alcohol in their system, they'll be breaking the law."

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation says drivers between 19 and 21 are nearly 1½ times more likely to be involved in fatal drinking-and-driving accidents as any other age group. In the last decade, 235 drivers under 21 have been killed in alcohol-related collisions in the province.

"There’s been too much bloodshed, too many injuries, too much death," Burrows said. "Any amount of alcohol is too much when you’re driving a car."




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It's been a good time to be a Chicago Blackhawks fan. The renaissance of the franchise culminated in a Stanley Cup championship in June and despite being cap-strapped and having to say goodbye to some beloved players, there's still a good core on the roster for fans to expect Chicago to compete over the next several years.

Even with all the success on the ice and in the community, the business side of the Blackhawks is still slowly, make that very slowly, rebounding from the disastrous days of "Dollar" Bill Wirtz.

Melissa Harris of the Chicago Tribune has a fascinating read Friday about the business side of the Blackhawks. In the article, she details how ticket prices will jump 20 percent next season and move Chicago from second-cheapest in the NHL to top 10 most expensive. She also points out how a Stanley Cup, a sold out United Center and a fan base eating up as much Blackhawks merchandise as possible still hasn't stopped the franchise from losing money.

In fact, the Blackhawks ran out of cash last season. Several times.

"In a follow-up interview this week, Wirtz said that the Blackhawks ran out of cash several times last season. Each time, he received a memo, known as an internal capital call, in which the team requested money from Wirtz Corp., the Blackhawks' parent company, to cover operating expenses. And at the end of the season, Wirtz said he double-checked that the playoffs did not cover those losses; the franchise remained in the red, the team's accountant told him.

"We have multiple businesses and obviously we want every one to stand on its own," Wirtz said. "And what you don't want to do is manage one business from the profit of the other one."

But Wirtz pledged he would never revert to the penny-pinching ways of his father."

There's definitely no penny-pinching going on. Among those set to receive Stanley Cup rings next season include the team's interns. Expect to see some on eBay to help pay off college loans this fall.

The hole that Chicago was in before Bill Wirtz passed away in 2007 was deep. Wirtz told the Toronto Star that between 1997 and 2007 he lost $191 million, and $31 million during the 2006-07 season. Guess that idea of "not putting games on television" plan wasn't such a good one after all.

Even with two straight playoff runs, the revenue generated still wasn't enough and the Blackhawks continued losing money, but according to Rocky Wirtz, it's getting less and less. A Stanley Cup championship and the monstrous revenue that it brings in certainly helps put a small dent in their losses.

Revenue sharing is something that's hurt the Blackhawks. As Harris notes, regular season ticket revenue is Chicago's to keep, but for playoff games, the team has to give the NHL at least 50 percent of what a regular-season sellout would bring in, thus the need to raise prices come April.

Because the Blackhawks are privately owned, financial records cannot be accessed so it's unknown exactly how much the losses were, but Wirtz told Harris with the success of the team now, getting out of the red and into the black is a goal that can be reached and the franchise is closer to getting it's head above water.

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Villagers move to safety from a flooded village near Nowshera, in Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa province, on Thursday. (Mohammad Sajjad/Associated Press)

Massive flooding in Pakistan has killed at least 430 people as monsoon rains continue to bloat rivers, submerge villages and trigger landslides, according to rescue and government officials.

At least 291 people have died in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, in the country's northwest, since Wednesday, said Mujahid Khan of the Edhi Foundation, a privately run rescue service that operates morgues and ambulances across the South Asian country.

Provincial officials called the flooding the worst in 90 years.

Residents and shopkeepers wade through a flooded street with their belongings after heavy rains in Peshawar, in northwest Pakistan, on Thursday. (Fayaz Aziz/Reuters)

Pakistan's poor infrastructure has been unable to stand up to the terrible weather.

Under-equipped rescue workers have struggled to reach up to 400,000 stranded villagers, while the highway connecting Peshawar to the capital city Islamabad had to be shut down.

There are also only 48 boats available for rescue.

Pakistani TV showed striking images of people clinging to fences and other stationary items as water at times gushed over their heads.

In Pakistani-controlled Kashmir, at least 22 people had been confirmed dead as of Thursday evening, the area's prime minister, Sardar Attique Khan, told reporters.

The death toll from the deluge was expected to rise because many people were still missing. Poor weather this week also may have been a factor in Wednesday's Airblue plane crash that killed 152 people in Islamabad.

In the Swat Valley, residents were forced to trudge through knee-deep water in some streets.

A newly constructed part of a dam in the Charsadda district collapsed, while the UN said it had reports of 5,000 homes underwater in that area.

Pakistan's poorest residents are often the ones living in flood-prone areas because they can't afford safer land.




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A woman works at a production line at the Hanwang manufacture plant in July. The country supplanted Japan as the world's second-largest economy recently. (Jason Lee/Reuters)

China has overtaken Japan to become the second-largest economy in the world, a senior Chinese official says.

CBC News : July 30, 2010 : China has overtaken Japan to become the second-largest economy in the world, a senior Chinese official said Friday.

"China, in fact, is now already the world's second-largest economy," China's currency regulator, Yi Gang, said in an interview posted on the agency's website.

Estimates from the IMF, World Bank and independent economists predict China will likely supplant the United States' economy as the world's largest by 2025.

While the country's massive manufacturing base makes that a likely bet to happen in the next decade, a lot hinges on what China decides to do with its undervalued currency.

China does not allow its currency to float on the open market, a practice that critics say undervalues it and allows it to artificially boost its exporting clout.

The Chinese economy has grown by an average of more than 10 per cent per year for much of the past decade. Rampant growth like that raises the spectre of inflation, which in turn eats into growth.

The country has also only begun to tackle complex labour and environmental issues as its economy develops, and it's unclear what impact those factors might have on its explosive economic growth.

Earlier this month, the International Energy Agency estimated that China had already supplanted the U.S. as the world's largest consumer of oil, a claim Beijing disputes.

Official data from China is always viewed with a healthy dose of skepticism, but China is generally believed to have passed Germany as the world's third-largest economy some time in 2007.

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Active and sleeper cells of terrorists and criminals Downtown Ottawa, and in North America Part Twenty Eight

The diplomatic lines of Republics and Kingdoms of Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Poland, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, Somali, Sudan, Afghanistan, Somalia, Džibúti , Pakistan, Turkey, Kuwait, French, China, Qatar, Libya, Eritrea, Ethiopia Pakistan, India, and United Arab Emirates are non-grata due to their dishonest works in national and international area. They ask for financial and logistic supports from Canadian government. They use most of countries for illusionary jobs, and their intelligence groups are working under the influence of temptation of wealthy people of the Arabian Gulf and the dictators of the World.

©. A network of espionages, illegal transactions, terrorisms, prostitutions , human organs trafficking and assassinations . Members of this network act from the ministries of Yemeni Foreign Affairs, Interior and Defense with the logical and financial supports of former Iraqi officers and activist (Yemenite, Iraqis and Jihadists of the world).

They act in international area via the representatives of diplomatic lines mostly of Yemen , Syria , Jordan, Palestinians, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Egypt.

In Canada, members of these groups take place in Yemenite, Lebanese, Syrian, Egyptian, Palestinian ,French, Israeli, Spanish, Polish, Ukrainian, Turkish, and Latin American communities and establishments, as well as Eastern , Western and African Islamic an Non-Islamic religious establishments centers and institutions.

Also their espionages and terrorisms activities are organized by most members of educated immigrants families as well as by families of diplomatic lines and co-workers, friends and un-liberated people.

Some members act in general from universities like Yemenite universities and Polish universities via some agents who settle worldwide, and in particular via immigrants of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and America .

This network is supported by the corroboration of Yemenite and Syrian strategic affairs offices represented by the both official members of the regime as well as by the oppositionists. They work to hide their crimes and crimes of their leaders and they stand by not canceling the nationalizations laws of properties.

These groups also are supported by the criminals activists of Polish state who act under the cover of Catholic and Non-Catholic Institutions from Spain, Italy, French , United Kingdom, Canada, Latin America, U.S.A. and Canada etc. Names and activists are mentioned in the previous parts Espionage in Canada and Western Countries.

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President Barack Obama appears on the daytime TV talk show 'The View' in New York City July 28, 2010. From left are Whoopi Goldberg, Barbara Walters, Joy Behar, Sherri Shepherd and Elisabeth Hasselbeck.REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque /

Thu Jul 29, 2:14 PM :By Patricia Zengerle: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama tried to revive his common touch on Thursday with a mainly light-hearted appearance on daytime television where five women hosts grilled him about his Blackberry, Lindsay Lohan and the Afghan war.

His appearance was the first by a sitting U.S. president on a daytime talk show. It allowed Obama to appeal directly to a targeted audience as he fights flagging poll numbers while he and his fellow Democrats try to avoid big losses in the November congressional election.

"The View" typically draws 3-4 million viewers and is particularly popular with women who are home at its late-morning air time.

In a wide-ranging interview, Obama defended his Afghan war strategy and efforts to lift the country out of recession, but said he expected things would get better, if over time.

"If we get our mojo back over the next several months, then I am absolutely confident that we are going to be doing terrific, but we're going to have to make some fundamental structural changes as we go along," he said.

He said he was frustrated with the anger of political debate, and blamed the media for a recent "phony controversy" that led to the firing of a black Agriculture Department employee who appeared to be making racist comments in an edited videotape that was shown repeatedly by conservative media.

"When you feel as if every single initiative that we're doing is subject to Washington politics instead of 'is this good for the country,' that can be frustrating," he said.

WAR AND POP CULTURE

The Afghanistan war is worth fighting, Obama said, when asked about the recent leak of documents painting a bleak picture of the unpopular conflict, which bitterly divides his own Democratic party.

"If you've got chaos ... in this region where there's no functioning government and warlords and terrorist affiliates are able to operate, that is going to be that much tougher for us to make sure that they are not attacking us," Obama said.

Obama also showed he has some grasp of popular culture. He knew that actress Lindsay Lohan had been sent to jail, although he said he had not heard of "Snooki," the star of a popular reality television show, and dodged a question about tapes of angry telephone calls by actor Mel Gibson.

Obama also lamented his inability to enjoy technology.

He is the first president to use a Blackberry, but he can't enjoy the jokes and pictures that fill most inboxes.

"I have a Blackberry, but only 10 people have (access to) it," he said. "And I've got to admit it's no fun, because they think it's going to be subject to the presidential records act, so nobody sends me the juicy stuff."

(Editing by David Storey)

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Dear Mohamed,

Imagine if you could ride the wave of life without negative
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choice.

Watch this video and discover how

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The other day I passed on a video from my friend Ryan where Bob
Proctor (from The Secret) explained visualization and the Law of
Attraction as a concept that anyone could easily understand.

Today, I'd like to pass on another video this time from The
Secret's John Assaraf and explains why it can be so effective and
how you can use it in your life.

This video is a breath of knowledge and inspiration... I'm sure
you're going to love it:

Watch John's inspiring video now


Today is a day that could be a turning point in your life.

The video sends you deep messages that sink deeply into your
subconscious--that help you understand that your thoughts and
attitude are everything--that little things DO matter--that habits
are more powerful than you may have realized--and everything can
begin to turn around for you with some very small but important
steps.

Just take a few minutes and I guarantee you'll be incredibly
enlightened...

Let this video explain


You'll even get to hear the incredible true story from 'The Secret'
of how John's visualizations shocked him by delivering the dream
home he'd imagined years before. And it happened so easily he
didn't even realize it was the exact same home he had on his vision
board he'd made years before!

Remember the Universe is abundant beyond our comprehension--and
the power you have to open the door to this limitless resource of
internal happiness is available to you and anyone else who truly
wants it.

It's miraculous really--and so confirming. YOU really can determine
your destiny and John will prove it to you right now.

Take a moment to sit quietly, watch this video, and enjoy
discovering the transformational power you have within.

Yours in numbers,
Blair

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The few days we don’t hear gunfire or explosions, we feel really happy."

Shield Pakistan’s civilians from the horrors of living inside a human rights-free zone.

Dear M.T. ,

Northwest Pakistan, including the Swat valley - once known as the "Switzerland of Pakistan" for its scenic and natural beauty - is now the center of a deadly triangle between the Taliban, Pakistani army forces and U.S. drone attacks.

Relentless fighting between these groups has left millions of civilians homeless and unable to care for their families. Countless more have lost their lives in this appalling, human rights-free zone.

As Parveen, a girl's school teacher who now holds her classes in a tent after the original school building was bombed by the Taliban, sees it: "The few days we don't hear gunfire or explosions, we feel really happy."

The innocent men, women and children trapped in the middle of this violence are not acceptable casualties of war. The harm caused to them during such indiscriminate attacks is a clear reason why we must draw a line now.

Act now to ensure that the civilians of northwest Pakistan won't be forgotten.

The human impact of conflict in Pakistan

Young girls stand outside makeshift tents which now act as schools after the Taliban bombed the original building site.

Young girls stand outside makeshift tents which now act as schools after the Taliban bombed the original building site. © Amnesty International video "As if Hell fell on me"

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We created the website eyesonpakistan.org to help give private citizens and policy makers access to these previously inaccessible conflict zones. Our thinking was that if we could help people visualize the extent of the violence and human rights abuses in the region, then decisive action would be taken to correct it.



In just a matter of weeks, thousands have visited the website and by using our interactive maps have been able to see the destruction of Pakistan's schools, hospitals, and homes with their own eyes. The BBC, Huffington Post and other news sites have reported widely on our efforts to expose abuses committed against civilians in the region.

Now that attention is finally starting to focus on Pakistan's civilians, we must ensure that clear action steps will follow.

Your support means that we can continue to provide compelling imagery and analysis of human rights abuses in Pakistan. This research reinforces our case that the Pakistani and U.S. governments must do more to protect human rights in their strategies for northwest Pakistan.

With your help, we can keep our eyes on Pakistan's civilians, even when it seems like the rest of the world has forgotten them.

Thank you for taking action,

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Amnesty International USA


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Thu Jul 29 08:22am PDT: By Sean Leahy: There's a lot of animosity in the NHL these days. Between fans. Between teams. And sometimes between executives.

Whether it's Max Talbot calling Alex Oveckin a "douche", or the Brian Burke/Kevin Lowe feud from a few seasons back or Sean Avery(notes), well, against anyone, the hate around the NHL is something that helps promote it.

Hatred between the fanbases of franchises has existed forever in the NHL. Toronto and Montreal, Edmonton and Calgary, New York and New York, and Detroit and San Jose are just some of the rivalries that pique interest around the league, and not just among those fans that are living and dying on the two points up for grabs..

Outside of rivalries, there are certain teams that, no matter the circumstance, don't feel the love by majority of fans around the NHL. Of course, in this age of the Internet and social media, fan outrage can be expressed everywhere and just do a Google search of "[Insert team here] sucks" and that will keep you busy for hours.

Yesterday, Sports Illustrated posted their "25 Most Hated Teams of All Time" list yesterday with the 1974-75 Philadelphia Flyers coming in at No. 4 behind the '92 Dallas Cowboys, 1988-89 Detroit Pistons and the 1986 University of Miami football team.

But who would be candidates for the most hated teams in the NHL today?

Our choices are after the jump.

Pittsburgh Penguins.When you've won a recent Stanley Cup and are the center of various conspiracy theories ranging from the rigging of the 2005 NHL Draft to referees turning a blind eye every chance they can to Gary Bettman somehow being Sidney Crosby's(notes) father, you're not going to be very popular by fans around the league. This business of them being involved in yet another Winter Classic ain't helping things either.

Detroit Red Wings. Like the Penguins, the Red Wings have won a Stanley Cup in the past few seasons to go along with their three rings since 1997. With success comes jealousy from others and Detroit's consistent reign atop the NHL's hierarchy, along with playoff battles with the Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks, has bred much contempt towards the organization.

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Washington Capitals. They have one of the league's biggest stars in Alex Ovechkin(notes), whose on and off the ice incidents this past season garnered some negative press and turned fans and some media against him. The Caps also have an owner who isn't afraid to say what he feels. Combine that with a fan base accused of hopping on the bandwagon post-2005 and you're going to have some fans that were overjoyed when the Montreal Canadiens eliminated them in the first round this past postseason..

Toronto Maple Leafs. The 2001-02 team was dubbed "The Most Hated Team in Hockey" by SI's Michael Farber (and ranked No. 22 on their list) because of former players like Darcy Tucker(notes), Shane Corson and Tie Domi, the Leafs are reviled by many because of their brash general manager Brian Burke; their extremely passionate fan base and because of the magnitude of their exposure, especially on Hockey Night in Canada telecasts.

Philadelphia Flyers. The blueprint of the team hasn't changed since the Broad Street Bullies days of the 70's and having the likes of Scott Hartnell(notes), Dan Carcillo and uber villain Chris Pronger(notes) is really the perfect recipe for not receiving the warmest of welcomes when entering arenas on the road.

Those are our five choices of team's that draw the most hate in today's NHL.

Who would you say is currently the most hated team in the NHL?

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Biblical Numerology: Holy and Unholy Numbers

Most of the world’s great religions also maintain that numbers contain hidden meanings that hold the secrets of the universe. Each number is also associated with certain gods, goddesses, colors, flowers, gemstones and of course, superstitions.

The Number 1

In Islamic, Jewish and Christian religions the number 1 is associated with the one God. For medieval alchemists and metaphysicians the number was associated with the Philosopher’s Stone, the unknown catalyst that was thought to transform base metals magically into gold.

The number 1 is also associated with Allah, Aphrodite the Greek Goddess of Love, Apollo the Greek God of Communication, Diana the Roman Goddess of the Hunt, Vesta the Roman Hearth Goddess, Frey the Norse Hearth Goddess, Jehovah, the Egyptian God Neter and the Chinese God Pangu.

The number 1 is associated with the colors red, crimson, scarlet and cherry.

Gemstones associated with the number 1 are ruby and garnet.

Flowers associated with the number are red roses and red carnations.

Common superstitions about the number one are:

Break one egg and you will break a leg
It is unlucky to walk around the house in one slipper
Only keep money in one pocket or you will lose it.
People with one hand are psychic.
A one-eyed person is a witch.
Seeing one magpie bodes a death in your future.
Seeing one white horse brings bad luck.
If you wash your hair on the first day of the month you will have a short life.
It is unlucky to get married August 1st or January 1st.
If you dream about the number 1 you have received a direct message from God.

The Number 2

In the Tarot deck, the number two represents love or the dance of courtship between two people. The Chinese believe that it represents the polar forces of Ying (the receptive, constrictive female energy) and Yang (the creative expansive male energy.)

Early Christians believed that the number represented the Devil or the division between soul and God. Similarly, the Zoroastrians believe the number represents the forces of good and evil locked in an eternal, yet equal struggle.

The number 2 is also associated with the Ceres, the Greek Goddess of Grain, Frigga the Norse Hearth Goddess, Loki the Norse Goddess of Fertility and Venus, the Greek God of Love.

2 is associated with the colors orange, gold, tangerine and peach.

Flowers associated with 2 are freesias, orange roses and orange lilies.

Gemstones associated with the number 2 are gold and coral.

Superstitions about the number two are:
If two crows fly over the house there will be a wedding in the family.
If two people sneeze at the same time both will have good luck.
If two shoots grow from the root of a single cabbage, you will have good luck.
Two people should never pour tea from the same pot.
It is lucky to have two holes in the same sock.
Breaking two eggs accidentally is a sign that you will find your soul mate.
Finding an egg with two yolks means there will be a death in the family.
If you wash your hair on the second day of the month you will have good fortune.
It is unlucky to get married January 2nd and September 2nd.
If you dream about the number 2 somebody is jealous of you.

The Number 3

Christians interpret the number 3 as representing The Father, The Son and The Holy Ghost. The great psychologist Carl Jung interpreted as meaning the merging of the will with the heart and the soul. The ancient Babylonians and Celts interpreted this number to represent creation.

The number 3 is associated with Cronos, the Greek father of the Earth, Hecate the Queen of the Witches, Pluto the Roman God of Death, Saturn the Roman God of Limitation and Tyr the Norse God of War.

3 is associated with the colors yellow, lemon, beige and cream.

Flowers associated with the number are yellow roses and orchids.

The gemstone associated with 3 is topaz.

Some superstitions about the number three include:

A series of unlucky events always happen in threes.
It is bad luck to see three butterflies siting on a leaf.
Spitting three times shoos away the devil.
It is unlucky to light three cigarettes from the same match.
If an owl hoots three times, there will be misfortune.
If a cat washes his ears three times you can expect a visitor.
A three-legged dog brings luck.
Try anything a third time and it will succeed.
If you wash your hair on the third day of the month you will have great wealth.
It is unlucky to get married May 3rd.
If you dream about the number 3, you will lose your lover.

The Number 4

For the ancient Hebrews, the number 4 was considered to be especially significant. This is because one of their names for God, Yahweh, was spelt in Aramaic with four letters. The number 4 and its equivalent geometrical shape, the circle, was considered to be sacred by ancient cultures that believed the world was flat.

Ancient pagan religions also revered the number 4 as it represents the four directions (north, south, east and west) as well as the four elements (earth, air, wind and fire.)

Deities associated with the number four are the fatherly Gods such as the Roman God Jupiter, the Norse God Odin and the Greek God Zeus.

Number 4 is associated with the colors green and emerald.

The gemstones symbolized by 4 are jade and emerald.

Plants associated with four are ivy, bamboo and baby’s breath.

Some superstitions about the number 4 include:

A four-leaf clover brings luck.
If four cookies fuse together in the oven while you are baking there will be a wedding.
Four ravens clustered together on a tree branch means there will be a wedding.
Finding four colors in one pansy petals bodes health, wealth, happiness and prosperity.
A house with the number 4 in the address is very inauspicious.
Keeping the four aces of an ordinary playing deck on your person is thought to bring power (spades), wealth (diamonds), love (hearts) and popularity (clubs).
Four ravens clustered together on a tree branch means there will be a wedding.
Finding four colors in one pansy petals bodes health, wealth, happiness and prosperity.
If you hold the four of clubs while playing a card game, you will always lose.
If you wash your hair on the 4th day of the month you will go gray early.
It is unlucky to get married June 4th or October 4th.
If you dream about the number 4, you will soon be handed a lucky opportunity.

The Number 5

Pythagoras believed that 5 was the sum of the male and female elements and therefore the number had to symbolize marriage. For the Sikhs, the number symbolizes the five sacred objects that are worn by all males.

The Chinese believe the number represents the 5 elements that are used in the divination oracle The I Ching as well as on the Pa’ Kua that is a device used for determining Feng Shui: earth, air, water, fire and metal.

In Wiccan circles, five represents the star shaped pentagram that symbolizes the religion. This five-pointed star represents the four limbs and the head of a person.

Deities associated with the number 5 include Dionysus, the Greek God of Wine and Celebration, Ishtar the Babylonian God of Wisdom, Mars the Roman God of War and Thor the Norse God of War and thunderbolts.

The colors sky blue and turquoise symbolize the number 5.

The gemstones associated with 5 are turquoise and aquamarine.

The flower associated with 5 is the anemone.

Some common superstitions about the number five are:

A five leafed clover is even luckier than a four leafed one.
Wearing a five-pointed star turns away evil.
If five cookies fuse together while cooking a funeral will take place.
If you twist the stem of an apple and it breaks on the fifth twist you will be married within the year.
In the hoodoo tradition, a talisman featuring a hand displaying all five fingers is known as the Lucky Hand and is used to ward off misfortune as well as for luck in gambling.
If you wax your hair on the fifth day of the month you will go bald.
It is unlucky to get married on November 5th.
If you dream about the number five you will soon be famous.

The Number 6

For Christians, Jews and Moslems, the number 6 represents the day that man was created. Triple 6’s (as in 666) represent the Goddess in pagan religions and the Devil in the Christian religions. Mathematicians revere the number 6 because it is the first perfect number.

Deities associated with the number 6 include Athena the Greek Goddess of Wisdom, Bacchus the Roman God of Wine and Hermes the Greek God of Communication.

The number 6 is symbolized the colors deep blue, navy and royal blue.

Gemstones associated with 6 are sapphire and lapis lazuli.

Flowers that symbolize the number are thistles and bluebells.

Some common superstitions about the number six are:

It is unlucky to turn to purposively turn the number six upside down in jest as it means your projects will not be completed.
If you find a rose with six petals it means you will be lucky in love.
If you find a pansy petal with six colors in it, it means you will receive an unexpected visitor.
A talisman with the number 6 worn on it means you will be protected against hurricanes and tornados.
It is unlucky to get married October 6th or November 6th.
If you dream about the number 6 you will soon have sex.

The Number 7

The number 7 is equally sacred amongst Islamic, Christian and Jewish religions. According to Jewish and Christian mythologies it took six days to create the world with the seventh day being the holiest day – a day of rest. The Bible, Zohar and other religious texts also recommend that fields were to be left fallow every seventh year as means of allowing the earth to regenerate itself. Some Christians believe the number 7 represents the seven levels of hell.

It is Hebrew tradition to mourn for a period of 7 days as well as celebrate holidays by lighting a menorah: a 7 branched candelabra.

Deities associated with the number 7 include Frigga the Norse Goddess of Agriculture, Minerva the Roman Goddess of Prosperity and Mithras the Babylonian Sun God.

The number 7 is associated with the colors violet, purple and plum.

7’s gemstone is amethyst.

Flowers associated with 7 are irises and deep purple roses.

Some common superstitions about the number 7 are:

If your date of birth can be reduced to a single number that can be divided by seven then you will have a particularly lucky life.
Shattering a mirror brings 7 years of bad luck.
If you sing before 7 am then you will cry before 11 am.
Wrapping her husband’s belt 7 times around a tree causes a woman to become fertile.
The seventh child of a seventh child is said to have psychic powers.
If you wash your hair on the 7th day of the month you will have trouble with the law.
It is unlucky to get married April 7th or December 7th.
If you dream about the number 7, you will soon meet a soul mate.

The Number 8

The ancient Greeks associated the number 8 with unhappiness and imperfection. The psychologist Carl Jung equated the number with the secret and dark movements of the subconscious that constantly folds into itself like a snake eating its tail.

According to the principles of Chinese Feng Shui the number 8 represents abundance and prosperity. It is considered lucky to have a house number that contains an 8.

Gods and goddesses associated with the number 8 include, Mercury the Roman God of Communication and Gaiea and Hera who are Roman Hearth Goddesses.

The number 8 is represented by the colors pink and rose.

8’s gemstones are rose quartz and pearl.

Flowers associated with the number are pink roses and pink carnations.

Some common superstitions about the number 8 are:

If you fall ill eight days after a new moon, you will die by the full moon.
If you give 8 pennies away you will receive 108 times that amount.
Repeating your own name 8 times while staring into your own eyes in a mirror is thought to bring prosperity.
It is unlucky to bring a person 8 flowers in a bouquet.
A house with the address 88 will bring you double happiness.
If you wash your hair on the 8th day of the month you will live to a ripe old age.
It is unlucky to get married February 8th and June 8th.
If you dream about the number 8, you will soon lose a great deal of money.

The Number 9

In occult circles, 9 is considered to be the number of completion and representative of the 3 x 3 rule: whatever you do comes back to you 3 x3. The nine is also associated with Hecate, the Queen of the Witches.

In Chinese mythology, the number composes the lo shi, a magic square that comprises the first nine single digits on the number line.

Gods and goddesses associated with the number nine include Juno the Roman Goddess of Abundance, Luna the Roman Goddess of the Moon and Odin the Father Creator in Norse mythology.

The number 9 is symbolized by the colors white and pearl.

9 is associated with the silver, platinum, diamond and pearl.

Flowers associated with the number are white carnations, white roses and lily of the valley

Common superstitions about the number 9 include:

You will be blessed if you find nine peas in a pod.
Tying nine knots in a strand of your lover’s hair will convince him to come to you.
Tying nine knots around a photograph of an enemy will cause them to give up the battle against you.
An address with the number nine in it brings you a long life.
If a young man wants to marry he should count 99 stars in the sky for 9 days. On the tenth day he will meet his soul mate.
Misfortune befalls the person who finds the Nine of Diamonds card on the street.
The moon that falls nine days after the New Moon in May is considered to be an unlucky day.
If you wash your hair on the ninth day of the month your marriage will be happy.
It is unlucky to get married December 9th.
If you dream about the number nine, your home will soon be blessed with a child.

The Number 10

For Christians, the number 10 symbolizes the Ten Commandments that were delivered to the Isrealites after his revelations on Mount Sinai.

Deities traditionally associated with the number 10 include the Greek Gods Atlas, who bore the weight of the world on his shoulders and Uranus who was responsible for imagination and technology.

A common superstitious is that if you wash your hair on the 10th day of the month, you will receive a promotion at work. Another is that if you dream about the number 10 your mate is unfaithful.

The Number 11

The number 11 and in particular the number 11:11 (as seen on a clock) is considered, by many light workers and channellers to be a portal to other astral dimensions. The number 11 is also considered to be a ‘master number.”

Deities associated with the number 11 are the sea kings such as the Roman God Neptune and the Greek God Poseidon.

A common Chinese superstition is that washing your hair on the 11th day of the month will improve your eyesight.

The Number 12

The number 12 is associated with the Twelve Apostles, the number of people on a jury as well as The Twelve Days of Christmas.

The number 12 is also identified with the Roman God Janus, who was said to be dishonest and to have two faces.

A common superstition is that washing your hair on the 12th day of the month will bring you misfortune. Another is that if you dream of the number 12, a solution will soon be found to a nagging problem.

The Number 13

Usually considered an unlucky number, this double-digit represents Judas, the guest at the Last Supper who betrayed Jesus. As a result it is also thought to be unlucky to have a dinner party with 13 guests.

Many hotels are missing a thirteenth floor or have omitted the number from their room doors.

Gods associated with the number 13 are Hades the Greek God of Death and Pluto the Roman God of Death.

The color associated with the number 13 is black.

Some common superstitions about the number 13 are:

It is unlucky to have an address with the number 13.
It is also unlucky to have 13 numbers in your name.
Friday the 13th of any month is said to be an unlucky day.
The moon that falls thirteen days after the New Moon in August is considered to be an unlucky day.
Washing your hair on the 13th of the month ensures that you will give birth to a son.

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