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To: Tom Clarke who wrote (354)	2/9/2009 7:41:52 PM
From: average joe	Respond to of 1134

Khidr literally means 'The Green One', representing freshness of spirit and eternal liveliness, green symbolizing the freshness of knowledge “drawn out of the living sources of life.” Whatever the source for this green may he, it has come to symbolize the benign presence of the divine wisdom as imparted by the Divine Himself to Khidr and to Prophet Muhammad. Qur'ânic commentators say that al-Khidr ('The Green Man' of pre-Islamic lore) is one of the prophets; others refer to him simply as an angel who functions as a guide to those who seek God. And there are yet others who argue for his being a perfect wali meaning the one whom God has taken as a friend. Khidr is associated with the Water of Life. Since he drank the water of immortality he is described as the one who has found the source of life, 'the Eternal Youth.' He is the mysterious guide and immortal saint in popular Islamic lore and the hidden initiator of those who walk the mystical path. In the Muslim tradition Khidr is alive and well and continues to guide the perplexed and those who invoke his name. khidr.org

To: Tom Clarke who wrote (354)	2/11/2009 3:18:33 AM
From: average joe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1134

Another award for heroic Jack Russell Wednesday, 11 February 2009 Britain's highest award for animal bravery was today presented posthumously to a Taranaki Jack Russell terrier who defended a group of children from attack by two pitbulls last April. George's owner Alan Gay was presented with the PDSA (People's Dispensary for Sick Animals of the Poor) Gold Medal by Governor General Anand Satyanand in a ceremony at the Manaia town hall, outside which stands a statue of the dog. Instituted in 2001, the medal has been awarded 15 times to "any animal that is instrumental in saving human or animal life when its own life is in jeopardy". The presentation to George was the first time it had been awarded outside Britain. George had to be put down after he suffered severe injuries during his heroic defence of the children at Manaia, near Hawera in south Taranaki. The pitbulls were also later destroyed. The children, accompanied by George, were threatened by the pitbulls which were aiming for a four-year-old boy. George started barking and charged at the pitbulls as the children ran away. Mr Gay said the pitbulls savaged George until a passing motorist intervened and managed to separate the dogs. Mr Satyanand said Jack Russells were loveable dogs and they were also recognised for their bravery. "This award underpins both of those things, it's bravery of the highest order," he said. Erica Veale, mother of the four-year-old whom George protected, also paid tribute to the plucky dog. "It really scares me to think what could have happened if George wasn't there .. more than likely I could have lost a son or had a very seriously injured child," she said. Mr Gay said he wished the award had not been posthumous, he missed George's smile. "The awards are nice," he told TV3, "But I'd rather have the dog. "Awards don't smile at you." George has also received posthumous accolades from the SPCA and American Jerrell Hudman who sent the terrier his Purple Heart from the Vietnam War. NZPA stuff.co.nz