New Yorkers still haunted by the nightmare of Superstorm Sandy are bracing for the possibility of a hit from Hurricane Joaquin, which could sock the region with drenching rains, damaging winds and record coastal flooding. Despite the storm’s “cone of uncertainty” indicating an indefinite path on Wednesday, some forecasters were sounding the alarm. “I hate to compare anything to Sandy, but the setup isn’t all that different. I know a lot of things can get overhyped, but this, I actually think, may be underhyped,” Rob Reale a meteorologist at New Jersey’s WeatherWorks, told NJ.com. And Steven DiMartino, a meteorologist at NY NJ PA Weather, told the website, “People need to . . . start preparing for the worst. We have to watch this very carefully.” Others are taking a more measured approach. “I think the uncertainty with this is a little bit greater than you might normally expect from a tropical system like this,” John Feerick, a senior meteorologist with AccuWeather, told The Post, citing other weather patterns that could alter Joaquin’s course.
The United Lodge of Theosophists – or ULT for short – is not a Theosophical Society and it is not the Theosophical Society. It is an entirely independent, unaffiliated, and voluntary association of students of Theosophy who wish to study the original teachings without the unnecessary elements of organisations, leaders, political conflicts, and attention seeking personalities. Its expressed mission statement is “To spread broadcast the original teachings of Theosophy as recorded in the writings of H.P. Blavatsky and William Q. Judge.” The ULT was founded in 1909 by Robert Crosbie, who had been a close colleague and associate of Mr Judge, and has since spread all around the world. It is in essence a School of Theosophy, with the only Teachers being HPB and WQJ, who were Founders together of the Theosophical Movement in 1875. Everyone in the ULT is a student; none are “teachers.” Theosophists meet together at ULT Lodges and Study Groups in order to study and apply in their lives the deep and profound spiritual teachings of the Great Soul who gave the esoteric philosophy of Theosophy to the world – H.P. Blavatsky. William Quan Judge was her trusted colleague and co-worker, who she referred to at the end of her life as her “only friend.” It is the original and genuine teachings of Theosophy that are upheld in the ULT; Theosophy as taught by HPB and her Indian Masters of the Trans-Himalayan Brotherhood, who stated that she was their “Direct Agent” and their “Brother.” It is the aim and purpose of the ULT to preserve and promote what HPB called “pure Theosophy,” free from the multitude of alterations, distortions, deceptions, and dilutions introduced by many later “teachers” after HPB and WQJ had departed from the physical plane. Since the ULT is not an “organisation” in the ordinary sense of the word, it does not have members or membership. But individuals who feel in harmony with the purposes and work of the Lodge may choose to become an “Associate” through signing what is known as the Associate’s Card, a simple act of outward observance of an inner commitment to the great Theosophical Cause. Nothing is expected or required of those who become Associates, nor does becoming an Associate confer any benefits or special privileges. The approach of the ULT is largely impersonal and anonymous. Its Associates and friends do not seek attention, fame, or reverence for themselves but wish to draw attention only to Theosophy itself, since they firmly believe that the answer to every question and solution to every problem is contained within those priceless teachings from the Ageless Wisdom of the East. First and foremost, the ULT seeks to fulfill the primary object for which the Theosophical Movement was founded – the actualisation of Universal Brotherhood, which is not merely a lofty ideal but is eternally a fact in Nature. This is the Oneness and Divineness of all life.
The Dalai Lama has astonished his millions of followers by declaring that any female successor to his role will have to be “very attractive” to do the job. The Tibetan spiritual leader, a self-declared feminist, stunned a BBC interviewer by saying that were a woman to eventually take over his position, she would be unsuitable if she was ugly. “That female must be attractive, otherwise it is not much use,” he said. The ageing Buddhist monk made his remarks during a nine-day visit to London, where he is promoting the concepts of compassionate and considerate behaviour. However, his views on the qualifications for whoever eventually takes over his role may damage his standing among female followers. Interviewed by the veteran BBC television journalist Clive Myrie, he was asked first whether it was possible that a woman could take over his role in the first place. He confirmed enthusiastically that it was, and then said that in a previous interview years ago, he had told a French woman reporter that a woman Dalai Lama would be a good thing “in our troubled word”, as she would have “biologically more potential to show affection and compassion”. He then leaned forward to Myrie with a smile and added: “Then I told that reporter: ‘If it is a female, the face should be very attractive’.” Myrie retorted: “You are joking, I am assuming. Or you’re not joking?” The Dalai Lama then made it clear he was not. “It’s true,” he replied. Somewhat taken aback, Myrie then moved the conversation on, asking the Dalai Lama about his “role as a religious rock star”. The interview was broadcast on the BBC two days ago, but in an accompanying BBC website article that summarised the Dalai Lama’s remarks, his comments on women were not included. Instead, the summary referred to his comments urging European countries not to turn away refugees fleeing the Middle East, with a headline: “Do not reject refugees because they are Muslim.” The Dalai Lama, whose real name is Tenzin Gyatso, is now 80 years old. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, and is feted by activists and celebrities in the West for his advocacy of independence for Tibet and other causes. According to Tibetan Buddhist tradition, when he is aged around 90, he will make a decision in conjunction with other Buddhist leaders as to whether a successor – a “reincarnation” – should take on the role of being the 15th Dalai Lama. In an interview with The Telegraph two years ago in which he explained the succession process, he told in broken English how he would favour a woman taking on his role. “Female[s] have more potential to develop affection or love to other,” he said.
Kim Clement is still hospitalized. The prophetic voice was rushed the hospital with numbness on his right side on Monday. Doctors started treating him with medications to take down swelling after discovering a brain bleed. “The results of the angiogram today showed that Kim will need a craniotomy to remove the bleed on his brain. They will do that tomorrow,” reads the Facebook post. “We are asking that you all please continue to pray and stand strong in agreement with us that Kim will come through this and will have a supernatural recovery! The team and close leaders and friends will conduct a prayer gathering tomorrow at the Den in place of the usual Prophetic Workshop broadcast. Now is the time to fight and pray for our prophet as he has fought and prayed for all of us!” According to Clement’s website, his prophetic ministry reaches countless people as he reveals the heartbeat of God in tragedy and triumph, good times and bad, war and peace, in democratic or theocratic circles, crossing all cultural barriers by communicating God’s feelings for them. “Prophets were called to watch, which sometimes demanded unusual and difficult journeys,” he has said. “Isaiah was privy to the conversation of God, and heard them discussing the future of Israel. However, Elisha heard the plans of the enemy and revealed them to the king, placing himself in a very difficult position. I myself must also mount the watchtower.”
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A gunman unleashed a barrage of gunfire at two military facilities Thursday in Tennessee, killing at least four Marines, officials said. The suspect also was killed. A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation, told the Associated Press the death toll included the four U.S. Marines and the sole gunman believed responsible. Two others, a soldier and a police officer, were wounded, the official said. “Lives have been lost from some faithful people who have been serving our country, and I think I join all Tennesseans in being both sickened and saddened by this,” Gov. Bill Haslam said. The U.S. Navy said in a tweet that there was a shooting at a Navy recruiting building on Amnicola Highway in Chattanooga.
Trading was halted for more than two hours on the New York Stock Exchange floor Wednesday after an internal technical issue was detected – which then set off speculation that a cyber-glitch at United Airlines and a temporary online outage at the Wall Street Journal newspaper were connected. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said President Obama had been briefed on the glitch that took out trading on the floor of the NYSE by White House counterterrorism and homeland security adviser Lisa Monaco and chief of staff Denis McDonough. He also said despite indications that it was not a cyber-breach, the administration was “keenly aware of the risk that exists in cyber space right now.” Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson tried to allay fears, saying, “It appears from what we know at this stage that the malfunctions at United and at the stock exchange were not the result of any nefarious actor.” He added, “We know less about the Wall Street Journal at this point except that their system is back up again as is the United Airline system.” Trading at the NYSE stopped around 11:30 a.m. ET though NYSE – listed shares continued to trade on other exchanges such as the Nasdaq.
NBC is ending its long relationship with Donald Trump in the wake of the presidential hopeful’s recent comments about Mexican immigrants. NBC said it will no longer carry the Trump-produced Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants. Nor will he return to the long-running reality show “The Celebrity Apprentice” as host, a role Trump already said he would give up because of his presidential bid. “Due to the recent derogatory statements by Donald Trump regarding immigrants, NBCUniversal is ending its business relationship with Mr. Trump,” NBC said in a statement. “At NBC, respect and dignity for all people are cornerstones of our values.” Trump told CNN that he was considering filing suit against NBC. NBC’s move comes on the heels of a fight that broke out last week between Trump and Univision. The Spanish-language giant pulled the plug on its planned telecast of the Miss USA pageant after Trump’s statements earlier this month about Mexican immigrants. In the news conference announcing his bid for the GOP presidential nomination, Trump asserted that many immigrants coming across the border are “rapists” and bringing in drugs. SEE MORE:Donald Trump-Univision Feud Escalates with Mutual Bans, Jorge Ramos Disclosure The most recent edition of “Celebrity Apprentice” aired on NBC in January and February of this year. The show began in 2004 as “The Apprentice,” a competition for aspiring moguls to win a shot at working for a Trump company. It yielded the catchphrase “You’re fired” and blazed hot for several seasons. But as ratings tailed off, the format shifted to focus on celebrity contestants. The last non-celeb “Apprentice” aired in early 2008. NBC’s ties to Trump became increasingly problematic for the network in the past few years as the real estate developer took extreme positions on political issues and as he flirted with running for elected office. The outcry over the comments about immigrants and his proposal to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border to tighten security appears to have been the last straw. Trump’s troubles with NBC and Univision also leave the Miss USA franchise in the lurch as far as TV coverage for the July 12 event. The Miss USA/Miss Universe pageants are a joint venture of Trump and NBC, which makes it unclear if Trump has the flexibility to shop the rights to other TV outlets. Given the uproar over Trump’s comments, it’s likely to be a tough sell at most mainstream broadcast and cable networks.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The photographer says it’s one of her favorite photos, and she feels it’s a sign from God.
Amanda describes the image in a comment on Facebook.
“I took this picture over at the ponds near my house in Obetz.. been dealing with alot and I feel this is a sign to me from God. This is my all time favorite pic I have ever taken and I’m so happy to have so many appreciate it as well.. hope u all have a very blessed day”
After she sent it to 10TV’s Chris Bradley and he posted it on Facebook, it became a viral sensation.
Suhaib Webb, an Imam with ties to former Al Qaeda mastermind Anwar al-Awlaki, had also previously been the leader of the Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City, which had been attended by Alton Nolen — the man who on Thursday beheaded a former coworker after recently converting to Islam, Breitbart News has learned. Webb now serves as Imam of the sister organization of the mosque attended by Boston Marathon bombers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev.
Imam Suhaib Webb has a history of ties to radicalism. FBI surveillance documents found that he was a known confidant of Al Qaeda mastermind Anwar al-Awlaki. Just two days before the September 11, 2001 attacks on America, Webb spoke at a fundraiser with Awlaki with hopes to raise funds for Atlanta-based H. Rap Brown, a man that shot and killed two police officers. The FBI documents also found that “Webb and Awlaki may be associated with the Muslim American Society,” which is a group described by the Investigative Project on Terrorism as being “founded as the United States Chapter of the Muslim Brotherhood.”
Nolen took a picture of himself (above) September 5th, just three weeks before he brutally murdered an innocent woman, standing in front of the gates of the Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City.
The caption read: “At The Masjid (Mosque)Today For Jumar 9/5/2014 & Peforming Wudu!!!”
