The Most Great Name (; also sometimes translated as The Most Mighty Name or Greatest Name) is a prominent device in Islamic occultism and thaumaturgy. A series of six usually independent symbols occurring in between two pentagrams (or pentalphas) (totaling eight characters), this symbol is believed to reveal hidden knowledge, especially of the true name of God. It is attributed to Ali, the first , in a poem found in the margins of the Sermon Between the Two Gulfs (Khutba Tatanjîya). The first seven verses of the poem state:
:Three sticks in a row after a seal; above them the semblance of a straightened lance.
:A blind ‘mîm’ without a tail, then a ladder unto all that is hoped for, but which is not a ladder.
:Four things like fingers in a row pointing to good deeds, but without a wrist.
:And a ‘hâ’ that has been split, then an inverted `wâw’ like the syphon of a phlebotomist, but not a blood-letting cup.
:This is the name whose worth is magnified; if you were ignorant of it before, know it now.
:O bearer of the great name, take sufficiency in it - you shall be preserved from misfortunes and shall be kept safe.
:It is the name of the Godhead, may Its glory be glorified, unto all men, be they Arab or non-Arab.
:Three sticks in a row after a seal; above them the semblance of a straightened lance.
:A blind ‘mîm’ without a tail, then a ladder unto all that is hoped for, but which is not a ladder.
:Four things like fingers in a row pointing to good deeds, but without a wrist.
:And a ‘hâ’ that has been split, then an inverted `wâw’ like the syphon of a phlebotomist, but not a blood-letting cup.
:This is the name whose worth is magnified; if you were ignorant of it before, know it now.
:O bearer of the great name, take sufficiency in it - you shall be preserved from misfortunes and shall be kept safe.
:It is the name of the Godhead, may Its glory be glorified, unto all men, be they Arab or non-Arab.
The Specialized Pitch Pro was designed for mountain bikers who couldn't afford the Specialized Enduro mountain bike. The Pitch Pro offers the same geometry as the Enduro, but at a smaller cost. This is possible by producing the frame from cheaper materials and by using cheaper components on the bike.
Frame
The frame is made from Specialized M4 aluminum. It consists of a double ORE downtube, which has got the same characteristic curves of the Enduro. The top tube is lower then on a standard Four-bar mountain bike, which gives it a lower stand over height. As mentioned earlier the frame has got a typical four-bar suspension design and in this case offers 150mm of rear travel.
Components
The 2008 Pitch Pro will ship with these components:
* Pike 351 suspension fork with 140mm of travel, U-turn travel adjustability and Maxle 20mm axle.
* Fox RP2 rear shock with Pro-pedal
* Avid Juicy Three Hydraulic brake system with 203/180mm clean sweep rotors
* SRAM X-9 Rear dérailleur
* Shimano M580 LX, E type front dérailleur
* Shimano M532 Crank
* DT Swiss wheels
Usage
The intended use of the Pitch Pro will be all-mountain, aggressive XC andlight downhill.
Frame
The frame is made from Specialized M4 aluminum. It consists of a double ORE downtube, which has got the same characteristic curves of the Enduro. The top tube is lower then on a standard Four-bar mountain bike, which gives it a lower stand over height. As mentioned earlier the frame has got a typical four-bar suspension design and in this case offers 150mm of rear travel.
Components
The 2008 Pitch Pro will ship with these components:
* Pike 351 suspension fork with 140mm of travel, U-turn travel adjustability and Maxle 20mm axle.
* Fox RP2 rear shock with Pro-pedal
* Avid Juicy Three Hydraulic brake system with 203/180mm clean sweep rotors
* SRAM X-9 Rear dérailleur
* Shimano M580 LX, E type front dérailleur
* Shimano M532 Crank
* DT Swiss wheels
Usage
The intended use of the Pitch Pro will be all-mountain, aggressive XC and
From 80 to 77 BC, a person whose name has been lost to history ruled the Parthian empire. He is the most mysterious figure in the entire history of ancient Iran.
Indeed, the history of Parthia is quite obscure during this period, Orodes I of Parthia's reign seems to have ended, as it had begun, in civil war with an unknown claimant. The name of his successor is unknown, and it is only with the beginning of the reign of Sanatruces, c. 77 BC, that the line of Parthian rulers can again be reliably traced.
Coins and decrees from this royal man of mystery have been found, but his name is nowhere to be found in either case.
Indeed, the history of Parthia is quite obscure during this period, Orodes I of Parthia's reign seems to have ended, as it had begun, in civil war with an unknown claimant. The name of his successor is unknown, and it is only with the beginning of the reign of Sanatruces, c. 77 BC, that the line of Parthian rulers can again be reliably traced.
Coins and decrees from this royal man of mystery have been found, but his name is nowhere to be found in either case.
The True Patriot is a political science book written by Eric Liu, a speechwriter and later deputy domestic policy adviser for President Bill Clinton, with contributions from Nick Hanauer, the co-founder and co-president of the League of Education Voters. The book is written in the pamphleteering style of Thomas Paine and presents the authors’ manifesto, ten-principal plan, and moral code.
The authors’ stated goal is to reframe the concept of patriotism and return politics to what it once was: a civic virtue and responsibility that fueled the country’s founders. It was first published in 2007 by True Patriot Network. The book received a second printing in 2008 through Sasquatch Books.
The authors’ stated goal is to reframe the concept of patriotism and return politics to what it once was: a civic virtue and responsibility that fueled the country’s founders. It was first published in 2007 by True Patriot Network. The book received a second printing in 2008 through Sasquatch Books.