American Terrorists At Work

I am always dumb struck at the reluctance of Americans to call out American terrorists for what they are – TERRORISTS.  Hate mongers who murder, slander, and kill based on their religious beliefs.   They are no better than Osama Bin Laden.  They are all in the exact same vein of vile murders.  The doctor that was recently murdered (Dr. George Tiller)was doing his job as sanctioned by the laws of the United States.  Whether or not you agree with abortion advocating for the murder of someone doing their job or slandering and libeling someone who is within the bounds of the law is not the way to keep women from having abortions.

If the religious murdering psycho had been named Muhammad his face would have been plastered all over the TV, politicians would have been breaking their necks to get on every news program to talk about the evils of Islamic extremism, and news anchors all over the states would have been interviewing everyone they could find to comment on the evils of Islam. 

But, when that religious murder is a Christian the microphones are practically silent.  Where is the outrage?  Where are the “good” Christians?  That is all you here when a Muslim “terrorist” commits a crime.  Where are the “moderate” Muslims?  Where is the outrage in the Muslim community? 

 A man was murdered in a church for doing his job.  The hypocrisy is astounding.

Umm Ebraheem

Knowing True Islaam

Knowing True Islaam is having several new shows coming up.  If you are interested in Islam head on over to blogtalk radio and listen to Knowing True Islaam’s radio program.  You can call in and ask questions and find out the correct beliefs of Sunni Muslims.  I will be posting the flyers for all the upcoming shows. 

From my kitchen…

Balsamic Chicken Drumettes.

I found a recipe online by the Italian cook Giada De Laurentiis.  This is a chicken recipe that she advertises as an appetizer and so I initially made it as lunch for my husband and myself.  I have since bought bigger pieces of chicken and made it the main dish for dinner.  My husband and I really enjoyed it and I hope that you will too. 

INGREDIENTS

1. Chicken drumettes

2. Balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup

3. Honey 1/2 cup

4. Soy Sauce 1/4 cup

5. Brown Sugar 1/2 cup

6. Five cloves whole garlic cut in half

7.  Rosemary sprigs (about 4-5)

Place ingredients 2-5 in a mixing bowl and stir until combined.  Pour sauce in a heavy duty (freezer bag) blastic bag and place drumettes, rosemary and garlic in the plastic bag.  Close the bag and move the meat around.  Place in the refrigerator to marinate for 2 hours.  Place drumettes in a foil lined rimmed baking sheet.  Bake at 450 degrees for about 45 minutes.  While chicken is baking place marinade in a pan to simmer.  Slowly simmer until thickened.  Brush this on drumettes when you take them out of the oven.  Giada says to sprinkle with sesame sees and fresh parsley but you can get away without doing that.  This chicken is fabulous and you will wonder where it went so fast.

Bon Appetite

Umm Ebraheem

An American Treasure

The public library is truly an American treasure.  I don’t know anywhere else where you can go and have so many things offered for use free and all you have to do is prove that you live in a neighborhood.  To the people that support the libraries I say thank you.   As I just posted below my internet at home is out and so I came to my local public library for a quick email check.  In our libraries because computer space is limited you have to reserve a computer and you get an allotted time of 55 minutes per session.  So, I am sitting here reading a blog I like to keep up with and I realize that my time is running out.  I am checking the clock and reading as fast as I can when lo and behold the computer says, “Would you like another 15 minutes?”  Well, I certainly would and that just makes me even more grateful to have this wonderful service.  If you don’t take advantage of the libraries in your area I would encourage you to go and see what’s new.

Umm Ebraheem

How Time Warner Cable done me wrong

So, recently my husband and I moved.  When I was trying to switch all of our utilities I ran into an unexpected road block with Time Warner Cable.  It seems the resident who lived in the apartment before us never shut off his service and they would not let me open a new account at an address where an account was already set up.  It turned out that the previous resident was a college student who went back to his native country of India and he obviously was not going to call back from India to cancel his internet connection.   We had to get a letter from our leasing office attesting to the fact that the guy was gone and we were in fact the residents.   Long story short, after having internet for 3 weeks we went to the office to get the service switched over and they cut the internet off and told me it would be 2 weeks before they would cut it back on.  I don’t have rhyme or reason for why they would cut us off, but here I sit in my local library doing an email and blog check. 

I have been out of work for a week and I am praying to Allah that the company I work for will understand and not fire me.  No amount of pleading would get them to cut the internet on any sooner.   My husband and I even decided we would look into alternatives because 2 weeks seemed like a really long time to wait.   Turns out that Time Warner really is the best deal in town.  No contracts like with Verizon and Clear Wire and their upload and download times are much faster.   After checking out all our options we decided to be patient, and if this ever happens again I know to get the internet switched over and cut on before I move instead of after.   So, here I sit at my local library grateful that internet access is free and a lesson learned, even though I still think Time Warner done me wrong.

Umm Ebraheem

AAMT/AHDI Book of Style

I’m hoping to find a third edition copy of this book at a discount price.  I don’t know how many are out there that are not being used but I figure a post on the blog couldn’t hurt.

If you have a third edition copy of the BOS that you are not using and want to get rid of leave me a comment and lets make a deal.

Knowing True Islaam Radio Program

Knowing True Islaam is having another radio program on December 18, 2008. If you have questions about Islam, would like to learn more about Islam then click on over and listen to the shows. We would love to have you. Sign up as a regular member and join our community.

New Look

I’ve been away, planning parties and moving
and now I’m changing the look of my blog in
order to try my hand at adding widgits on my
page. I have some specific in mind that I want
to use and hopefully this will work out. More
to come inshaAllah.
Umm E

Knowing True Islam

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Aldi Grocery Store…

I am thinking of going to the Aldi Grocery store in an effort to save some money on groceries.  I have heard that you can save a lot of money shopping there, but I am a little hesitant.  I usually go to Harris Teeter and I know that I pay more for my groceries because of the atmosphere, all the cashiers and baggers, choice of paper or plastic, nice aisle, pretty signs, a lovely bakery section, etc.  I am used to these things and they make the shopping experience overall more positive.  I regularly shop with coupons and buy sale items in order to save money, butI think the time has come for me to go for full on frugality.  The only problem is gas is still expensive, though the price is falling, and the Harris Teeter is less than 3 miles in a car from my house.  If I was in a jam I could walk.  I even have a Kroger that is closer at 1 mile in the opposite direction from Kroger and I do walk there on occasion when I just need a few items or some exercise.  My dilemma is would going to Aldi, which is 15 miles away, still be a frugal choice?  I hope to be able to get some feedback from this post.  You do not need to have an account with wordpressto leave me a comment (just click at the bottom of this post). 

 Take my poll and/or leave a comment and tell me if you have experience with Aldi Grocery store and think it is worth the drive in order to save on groceries.