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Tuesday, 28 June 2016
Lemon drizzle cake with lemon curd icing
"In Britain, a cup of tea is the answer to every problem.
Fallen off your bicycle? Nice cup of tea.
Your house has been destroyed by a meteorite? Nice cup of tea and a biscuit.
Your entire family has been eaten by a Tyrannosaurus Rex that has travelled through a space/time portal? Nice cup of tea and a piece of cake. Possibly a svaoury option would be welcome here too, for example a Scotch egg or a sausage roll".
David Walliams, Mr Stink
Can't argue with that quote, as it is entirely true. You have life problems, you reach for the kettle. And if there's a slice of cake, life definitely looks more promising. At least for the next five minutes.
In the last year I've been mostly baking numerous variations of the carrot cake as it's my older son's favourite kind of cake. Me? A chocolate cake wins every time. But I do love a slice of a good old-fashioned lemon drizzle cake as well/
Lemon drizzle cake with lemon curd icing
zest of 2 lemons, unwaxed
200g caster sugar
3 medium eggs
150g self-raising flour
50g cornflour
1tsp baking powder
120g butter, melted
2tbsp lemon juice
5tbsp lemon curd for the filling
6tbsp icing sugar with enough lemon juice to make a runny icing
Mix the zest of 2 lemons with the caster sugar, beat in 3 medium eggs, one at a time. Add the flour, cornflour, baking powder, melted butter and mix well until the cake batter is of smooth consistency.
Pour the contents of the mixing bowl into an oiled cake spring form cake tin, about 20cm in diameter. Put the cake tin in the oven preheated to 180C. Bake for about 40-45 minutes. Check readiness with a wooden toothpick.
Let the cake cool a bit in the tin before taking it out. Cut the cake into two round slices, using a thin knife or a cake wire slicer. Spread 3tbsp of lemon curd on the lower layer and sandwich two layers.
For the icing mix 2tbsp of lemon curd with 6tbsp of icing sugar and enough freshly squeezed lemon juice to make a runny icing. Drizzle over the cake, and shake a bit more of the icing sugar on top.
Serve with a cup of tea. Don't forget to lick your fingers.
In this recipe I used a delicious lemon curd Lemoncello from The Hawkshead's Relish's new range Culinary Couture, but if you cannot find it, any good quality lemon curd will do.
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Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has been urged to default on Ireland's debt ahead of an emergency European Union summit on the Eurozone crisis.
Independent Deputy Shane Ross, the biggest vote getter in the last election, has called on Kenny to consider reneging on the national debt before he meets with fellow European leaders.
Ross believes that the decision by the Moodys rating agency to downgrade Ireland's credit rating status to junk proves that the international money markets believe Ireland will not be able to pay what it owes.
He believes the government now has two choices to make when it comes to the national debt - denial or default.
"What I suggest to you and what I ask you is this, would you not consider taking up the default gauntlet, and in a structured way if necessary saying yes, default is not a negative, default is a positive, because believe me, the markets believe it is inevitable," claimed Ross.
"This summit in Brussels is the most important of Mr Kenny's career as fears mount that debt contagion could spread from Greece to Italy and Spain."
Enda Kenny on defense of Irish hospital services
Enda Kenny guarantees no increase in income tax
Irish priests say they will not reveal confession secrets
Ireland celebrates its fallen military in National Day of Commemoration
Kenny refused a request from Ross to bring the Irish parliament back from summer recess next week to discuss the summit.
The Irish Prime Minister also claimed the summit, expected to ratify a second Greek bail-out, will not find a solution to the current crisis.
"What I'd like to think might happen is that the Eurozone leaders will make a series of decisions here that will start to restore confidence in the markets in a number of countries," said Kenny in the parliament.
"Obviously, as the German chancellor has pointed out, there will not be an overall decision that will sort this out once and for all on Thursday, that it is a series of gradual steps and measures to be implemented."

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Al-Qai'da, Al-Qaida, Al-Qaeda AQ, AQC (Central). Abbreviated MI6 terminology - AQ = (The Base)
2001 LAX plot. ES100, 2015
500 AQ suspects under surveillance in UK. ES39, 2006
9/11 codes, word change and communications. See Communication and Espionage. Adventure in Time. Part 3. Major Feature. (TC) ES113, 2018
Abu al-Khayr al-Masri, al-Qaida number two killed in Syria. Feature. ES108, 2017
Abu Ghraib Prison, Baghdad. 500 al-Qaida prisoners escape in coordinated attacks. ES86, 2013
Abu Hamza. Aka Mustafa Kamel Mustafa. Edge of Reality. Feature. ES91, 2014
Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi killed. Feature - Check Mate (See Task Force 77). ES41, 2006
Abu Yahya al-Libi - al-Qaida second-in-command killed by CIA drone in Khassu Kehl, Pakistan village in North Waziristan. ES80, 2012
Adebolajo, Michael. Found guilty of murder of British soldier Lee Rigby. Feature. ES89, 2014
Adebowale, Michael. Found guilty of murder of British soldier Lee Rigby. Feature. ES89, 2014
Afghanistan to New York. US targets revealed by home-grown AQ operators. ES64, 2009
Afghanistan. In-depth overview of security measures following several terrorist attacks in country in January 2018. Countermeasures, CIA statistics on number of casualties, strength of terror groups - ISIS, Al-Qaida and Taliban. Nature and target of attacks etc. Intel Notes: Seven Days. Major Feature. ES114, 2018
Afghanistan. US operators killed in covert operations in Afghanistan and Africa. Front Line. Feature. ES109, 2017
Agent Controller - Al-Libbi. ES33, 2005
Agent infiltrates Yemen al-Qaida group to secure new underwear bomb. ES79, 2012
Airline bombers plan to swallow explosives. ES24, 2004
Airliner and Beijing Olympics targeted. ES55, 2008
Airwaves. Feature. Is Al-Qaida Winning Internet Propaganda Battle? ES57, 2008
Algeria. Al-Qaida behead French hostage. Feature. ES93, 2014
Al-Mulathameen. Masked Brigade. Al-Qaida franchise, Mali. (See Mokhtar Belmokhtar). ES84, 2013
Al-Nusra. ES110, 2017
Al-Qaida claim responsibility for Sennaya Ploschchad Station, St. Petersburg 2017 Metro Bombing terrorist attack. Masks and Mirrors. Major Feature. ES109, 2017
Al-Qaida create new covert bomb as warnings of airliner attacks issued. New Trans-Atlantic Bombers. Feature. ES92, 2014
Al-Qaida created plan to form a Caliphate. Feature. ES93, 2014
Al-Qaida creating a pan-Sahara organisation. Feature. Arc of Instability: Al-Qaida's Journey Across Africa. ES83, 2013
Al-Qaida follower, Mohamed Merah shoots dead three French soldiers, three Jewish children and teacher. ES79, 2012
Al-Qaida in Syria. MI5 Syrian Surveillance. Feature. ES91, 2014
Al-Qaida launch deadly attack killing IRGC troops. ES120, 2019
Al-Qaida liaison with ISIS and Taliban. ES106, 2016
Al-Qaida planning bioterrorist attack against NATO forces in Afghanistan. ES74, 2011
Al-Qaida plot to attack French unit 27e Bataillon de Chasseurs Alpins (27e). ES79, 2012
Al-Qaida 'Public Key' for Asrar Mujahideen. ES86, 2013
Al-Qaida target European High Speed Rail. ES87, 2013
Al-Qaida terrorist attack in Kenya. Al-Qaida Rising. Feature. ES120, 2019
Al-Qaida's American Video Recruiter. Feature. ES61, 2009
Al-Qaida's Bomb Menace. Feature. (Ibrahim Hassan al-Asiri). ES80, 2012
Al-Qaida's French Jackal. Feature. Assassin strikes again in Tunis. ES86, 2013
Al-Qaida's Global Network. Feature - Estimate of the Situation. Graphic and description showing how AQ has spread throughout the world. ES16, 2003
Al-Qaida's Road to Casablanca. ES11, 2002
Al-Qaida's Super Highway. Feature. (See AQ Manchester to Abbottabad). ES74, 2011
Al-Shabaab. (Movement of Striving Youth). Feature. ES109, 2017
Al-Shabaab. Al-Qaida terrorist attack in Kenya. Al-Qaida Rising. Feature. ES120, 2019
Al-Shabaab. ES76, 2011
Al-Shabaab. Laptop bomb threat to aviation. Air Deception: CIA Still Seeking the Master Bombmaker. Feature. ES108, 2017
ANI. Nouakchott News Agency. AQ media outlet. ES109, 2017
Ansar al-Sharia. Libyan al-Qaida affiliate. ES82, 2012
Ansar Dine. AQ affiliate, Mali. ES94, 2014
Ansar Jerusalem. Al-Qaida franchise. ES83, 2013
AQ (and related) terrorist attacks since 1979. ES48, 2007
AQ and its biological attack capabilities. ES67, 2010
AQ arriving in Somalia. ES46, 2007
AQ attack on US consulate in Pakistan thwarted. ES17, 2003
AQ attacks after OBL audio tape released. ES18, 2003
AQ attacks airliner in Kenya. Feature - Pandora's Box. ES14, 2002
AQ establish the Northern Project. ES65, 2009
AQ in Iraq announce new leader. ES41, 2006
AQ in Iraq loses top terror chief. ES36, 2005
AQ intelligence not being shared. Feature. ES22, 2003
AQ launch operations in China. ES55, 2008
AQ liaison Shamil Basayev (Beslan) killed by FSB. ES42, 2006
AQ losses increase in North Waziristan. Feature. ES54, 2008
AQ money transfer group exposed. ES29, 2004
AQ Number Two Dead. Terror Planner Atiyad Abd al-Rahman killed by CIA drone. Feature. ES75, 2011
AQ operator attacks restaurant in Exeter. ES56, 2008
AQ outmanoeuvre CIA - officers killed. ES66, 2010
AQ plot to attack US oil refineries. Feature - Black Gold. ES25, 2004
AQ poised to attack United States again. ES11, 2001
AQ secure Mumbai city terrorist plot attack plans. ES60, 2009
AQ Sleeper Cells. Reconnaissance and Reg Flags. Feature. ES40, 2006
AQ sniper in American military base plot. ES49, 2007
AQ strike in Britain. 52 dead on London transport system. ES34, 2005
AQ strikes in Bali. ES13, 2002
AQ strikes in Tel Aviv. ES17, 2003
AQ target Australian military base - Holsworthy Camp. ES64, 2009
AQ target NATO base in Belgium. ES21, 2003
AQ target Ramstein AFB, Germany in major plot. (See Operation Alberich). ES51, 2007
AQ targets America's liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers. ES31, 2005
AQ terror camp in Syria destroyed by CIA. ES59, 2008
AQ terrorist kills Manchester police officer. ES15, 2003
AQ terrorists chased in Somalia by CIA. ES7, 2002
AQ terrorists operational throughout Iraq. ES24, 2004
AQ warn journalists in Afghanistan they will be killed. ES26, 2004
AQ web site announcement helps lead to arrests in Jordan hotel blasts. ES37, 2005/6
AQ website shows how to make bombs that avoid airport and harbour security. ES22, 2003
AQAP. Al-Qaida in the Arab Peninsula. ES85, 2013
AQAP. Al-Qaida in the Arab Peninsula. Feature. ES76, 2011
AQAP. Group announce new leader - Qasim al-Raymi. ES98, 2015
AQAP. Ricin production. Feature. ES76, 2011
AQAP. See Charlie Hebdo attacks. ES95, 2015
AQAP. Washington overview. ES99, 2015
AQ-Central. Determined to strike UK with nuclear device. ES45, 2006
AQ-Central. Eyes attacks on Western infrastructures, including energy. Feature. ES48, 2007
AQ-Central. Links to Manchester plot. (See Operation Pathway). ES62, 2009
AQIM. Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb. ES70, 2010
AQIM. Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghred. ES65, 2009
AQ's Lebanon Liaisons. Feature. ES8, 2002
Armies of the Night. Feature. AQ shipping lines in North Africa. ES18, 2003
Arrest of the CodeMaker. Intelligence windfall as Mohammed Naeem Noor is arrested. ES28, 2004
As-Sahab. Propaganda and media wing of Al-Qaida. ES57, 2008
Attack at bus station in Jerusalem, Israel by al-Qaida foiled by Shin Bet. Feature. ES89, 2014
Attack in New York foiled. ES63, 2009
Attack on Pearl Harbor thwarted. ES16, 2003
Attack on US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Feature. The Perfect Platform: MI6 Warning Ignored. ES82, 2012
Attacks launched in central London and Glasgow. ES59, 2008
Attempt to poison Berlin water supply. ES20, 2003
Australian bomb plotter Jack Roche jailed. ES26, 2004
Awlawki. Anwar al. An FBI Asset? Feature. ES93, 2013
Ayman al-Zawahiri - new leader of al-Qaida plots revenge. ES74, 2011
Balochistan Police Academy, Quetta, Pakistan, attacked by Al-Qaida. ES106, 2016
BBC reporting number found on al-Qaida cell phones. Feature. ES73, 2011
Big Brother - AQ-Central codeword for NSY. ES45, 2006
Bin-Laden couriers killed in US Navy SEAL operation in Abbottabad. ES73, 2011
Bin-Laden releases first video. ES3, 2001
Biological weapons - plans to attack major cities. ES35, 2005
Boko Harem. Al-Qaida franchise in Africa. ES83, 2013
Bolometer, Moktar. Former leader of AQIM leaves Mali to unite groups. ES83, 2013
Boston to Iraq - the plot to replicate Mumbai. ES65, 2009
British soldier murdered in Woolwich, London, by al-Qaida supporters. ES85, 2013
Brooklyn Bridge. Plot to bring down iconic New York bridge. ES18, 2003
Brooklyn to Iraq. Feature - The Spy with No Name. ES56, 2008
Burkina Faso. AQIM terrorists attack Splendid Hotel in Ouagadougou killing 29 guests and staff. See Clean Skins. Intelligence analysts face difficult times as lone wolf attacks around the world by non-flagged individuals increases. The Watchers. Major Feature. ES101, 2016
Camp Vietnam. AQ terror training base in the Philippines. ES14, 2002
Camp X-Ray. Major changes at terrorist prison site as plans in place to receive more ISIS and Al-Qaida terrorists. Feature. All Change at Guantanamo. ES116, 2018
Canary Wharf, London. AQ plot targets financial district. ES42, 2006
Capital cities - planned attacks. ES61, 2009
Capital cities - planned attacks. ES61, 2009
Capitol Building, Washington DC. Would-be al-Qaida bomber jailed for plotting attack. ES82, 2012
Capitol Hill. Faculty of law. (9/11 AQ codeword). ES113, 2018
Carlos the Jackal calls AQ 'amateurs'. ES50, 2007
Charlie Hebdo attack, Paris. Terrorists strike in Paris January 2015, killing several people at the French satirical magazine and elsewhere in the city. Both ISIS and al-Qaida claim responsibility. 54 Hours. Major feature. ES95, 2015
CIA and Pentagon release a plethora of documents discovered in Osama bin-Laden's Abbottabad compound. The Letters of Osama bin-Laden. Feature. ES97, 2015
CIA drone kills terror chief and lead propagandist of al-Qaida - Anwar al-Awlaki. (See Operation Troy - CIA). ES76, 2011
CIA release more Osama bin-Laden files recovered from his compound in Abbottabad. The Iran Thread. Feature. ES112, 2017
City attacks chosen for mass disruption and casualties. ES44, 2006
Closing Chapters of the 9/11 Plotters. Feature. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed formally charged. ES79, 2012
CNN acquire AQ videos and record library showing disturbing scenes. ES12, 2002
Codebook found in UK. ES36, 2005
Codebook of exchange words discovered in France. ES5, 2001
Codebreaker Note - Rough Presentation for Gas Limos Project.. ES44, 2006
Codemakers increase risk of attacks. ES51, 2007
Cold War Games for Real. Britons warned about AQ plots and issued with security guidelines. Feature - Protect and Survive. ES26, 2004
Comprehensive terrorist training manuals discovered in Afghanistan. Feature. ES6, 2001
Computer usage, hacking and viruses. ES44, 2006
Deadly ricin plot ordered in London. ES33, 2005
Deal with al-Qaida results in $1 million CIA pay out to terror group. ES96, 2015
Deviant. UAE and Saudi Intelligence term used to describe an al-Qaida operative, associate or supporter. ES83, 2013
Diamonds Are Forever. AQ trading in precious gem. ES15, 2003
Diplomatic Security. Security at existing and new US Embassy in London. Al-Qaida plots. Feature. ES90, 2014
End of AQ propaganda man. Feature. ES59, 2008
European AQ cell detained in Brussels Summit plot. Feature. ES60, 2009
European capitals targeted in major terror plot, including London, Berlin and Paris. Feature. Mirror Mumbai. ES70, 2010
Europeans fighting for al-Qaida in Syria. ES85, 2013
Evidence proving AQ behind Bhutto assassination secured. ES54, 2008
Eyes attack on Australian nuclear plant. ES37, 2005/6
Faculty of Town Planning. (World Trade Center - AQ code). See Communication and Espionage. Adventure in Time. Part 3. Major Feature. (TC) ES113, 2018
FBI and NYPD trap Quazi Mohammad Rezwanul Nafis, a would be al-Qaida bomber plotting to attack Federal Reserve in New York. Feature.
Finance Networks of Al-Qaida. ES42, 2006
Financial centres targeted by AQ. ES24, 2004
Five US nationals charged in Pakistan with AQ terrorist offensives. ES67, 2010
Football stadiums targeted by AQ. ES48, 2007
Force of 4,000 active operators now available in UK. ES52, 2007
Forest fires plot revealed. ES22, 2003
Former Pakistan President, Benazir Bhutto assassinated. ES53, 2008
French military offensive against al-Qaida in Mali. ES83, 2013
Fuel Tanker convoys set to be attacked. ES35, 2005
Gas and poison tests on animals prior to 9/11. ES79, 2012
Germ warfare and viruses. ES46, 2007
German El Al airline plot uncovered. ES45, 2006
German troops killed in Afghanistan. ES18, 2003
Germany's BfV foil al-Qaida model aeroplane plot. ES86, 2013
Ghost ships threaten security. ES21, 2003
Going Underground. Feature on AQ sleepers in London. ES7, 2002
Great terror plot forming - British Intelligence. Feature. ES59, 2008
Group targets Canada. ES41, 2006
Hamid Juma Faris Jouri. Al-Saadi. AQ in Iraq. ES43, 2006
Hamza bin-Laden - newly recognised deputy of al-Qaida marries 9/11 cell leader's daughter. ES117, 2018
Hamza bin-Laden joins ranks of al-Qaida. ES103, 2016
Hamza bin-Laden. New AQ leader? Feature. ES112, 2017
Helicopter plot to free UK AQ prisoners. Feature. Airborne Escape. ES62, 2009
Ibrahim Hassan Al-Asiri, Al-Qaida bomb maker creates new type of underwear bomb. ES81, 2012
Imam Shamil Battalion. Al-Qaida franchise. ES109, 2017
Infiltration of nuclear and scientific facilities. Feature. 5 Years and Counting. ES60, 2009
Intel report says AQ planning 'wave' of attacks across Europe. ES46, 2007
Intelligence Analysis. Horizon Threats 2016. Analysts focus on future threats and war theatres. Major Feature. ES101, 2016
Intelligence estimate says AQ has 200,000 worldwide members. ES31, 2005
Intercepted messages reveal AQ targeting Channel Tunnel. ES46, 2007
International investigation begun to identify three al-Qaida operatives involved in the murder of US Ambassador Christopher Stevens in Benghazi. ES85, 2013
Interpol issue warning AQ terrorists en-route to UK. ES10, 2002
Iraq insurgency. ES112, 2017
Italian operations against AQ thwarts major terror attack. ES16, 2003
Jabhat Fateh al-Sham. AQ franchise operating in Syria. ES108, 2017
Jail sentences passed on members of three al-Qaida terror cells whose activities were uncovered by MI5. Feature. MI5 Surveillance X Three. ES85, 2013
Jaish al-Adl. Army of Justice. Al-Qaida. Deadly attack kills IRGC troops. ES120, 2019
JAK. Jund al-Khalifah. Soldiers of the Caliphate. Al-Qaida affiliate. ES93, 2014
Jordanian Intelligence Service thwart major AQ attack that could have 'eclipsed' 9/11. ES25, 2004
Kenya Parliament Building. Targeted by al-Qaida. ES93, 2014
Khalden, Afghanistan. AQ's biggest terror training camp. ES33, 2005
Khalid bin-Laden. ES103, 2016
Khan, Mohammed Naeem Noor. AQ codemaker. See Faculty of Town Planning. (World Trade Center - AQ code). See Communication and Espionage. Adventure in Time. Part 3. Major Feature. (TC) ES113, 2018
Khorasan. Terrorist group. Al-Qaida franchise identified. Feature. ES93, 2014
Kidnap of the Godfather. Feature. Brigadier Sultan Amir Tarar - A.k.a. Colonel Imam. Part 1. ES72, 2011
Kidnap of the Godfather. Feature. Brigadier Sultan Amir Tarar - A.k.a. Colonel Imam. Part 2. ES73, 2011
Kidnapped French DGSE officer Denis Allex killed by al-Qaida in Somalia. ES83, 2013
Kinetic Strikes. CIA eliminate six leading terrorists from ISIS and al-Qaida in kinetic strike programme. Time - Focus - Target. Feature. ES98, 2015
Large Hadron Collider - CERN. Al-Qaida insider plot to blow up facility. ES65, 2009
Lee Rigby 'copycat' murder attempt by al-Qaida in Paris. ES85, 2013
Liberty Street Sting. ES82, 2012
Liby-al, Abu Anas. 1998 US African embassies bomber dies. ES95, 2015
London 2012 Olympic Targets. Al-Qaida's countdown. Feature. ES74, 2011
London and Glasgow AQ operations. (Reason for attacks). Feature. ES50, 2007
London next AQ target. ES7, 2002
Luton Territorial Army base targeted by al-Qaida. Delivery of bomb was remote controlled model car. ES85, 2013
Madrid bomber leaves paper clue link to AQ. ES32, 2005
Madrid bombings timed to influence Spanish election. ES25, 2004
Major al-Qaida bomb plot on three UK targets foiled. Feature. ES82, 2012
Major Christmas bomb plot in Germany discovered. ES9, 2002
Major foothold in Britain. ES34, 2005
Mali. Terrorists strike at the Raddison Blue Hotel in Bamako, killing 19. Western Focus. Feature. ES100, 2015
Manchester to Abbottabad. Feature. Photos discovered of Arndale Centre in Manchester at bin-Laden's compound in Abbottabad. Links to 2003 ricin plot ES74, 2011
Maritime piracy operations planned by AQ. ES28, 2004
MI5 appoint AQ terror expert as new D-G. ES47, 2007
MI5 Behavioural Watchers. Security Service Unit - analysis of would-be or persons who may embark on terrorism. SIGNS. Feature. ES107, 2016
MI5 Director-General Andrew Parker warns Edward Snowden's NSA leaks have opened "Gateway for al-Qaida." Feature. ES88, 2013
MI5 dismantle plot intended to be bigger than 7/7 London bombing. Feature. The Travellers. ES82, 2012
MI5 investigates al-Qaida hand-cream plot. ES79, 2012
MI5 warns of massive AQ presence in UK. ES45, 2006
MI6 and CIA intelligence thwarts AQ advances. ES8, 2002
MI6 and CIA watch resurgence of al-Qaida in Syria. Feature. ES110, 2017
MI6 warns British holidaymakers they are being targeted in Egypt by al-Qaida. ES82, 2012
MI6 Watching Events in Egypt. Al-Qaida growth. Feature. ES94, 2014
Ministry of Fear. Feature. Outsmarting AQ's Airport Bombers. ES31, 2005
Mogadishu, Somalia. AQ truck bombings kill over 500. ES112, 2017
Moktar Belmokhtar. Feature. End Game for Mr Marlboro. Intel effort to capture AQ leader. ES84, 2013
Moktar Belmokhtar. Terror leader is alive - reports. ES86, 2013
Money Usage. Feature on how AQ uses its monies. ES42, 2006
National Intelligence Estimate (CIA NIE) paints bleak picture of future AQ attacks. ES50, 2007
New AQ codemakers target Houses of Parliament. ES35, 2005
New bases established in Chechyna and Georgia. ES18, 2003
New sniper plot to assassinate Prime Minister Tony Blair. ES36, 2005
North African AQ recruiters arrested in London. Feature. ES44, 2006
Northern Project. Al-Qaida endeavour to infiltrate Europe now operated by ISIS. ES100, 2015
Northern Project. Europe-wide arrests led by Italian Intelligence. Feature. ES100, 2015
Oil refineries targeted by AQ. ES41, 2006
Okba Ibn Nafaa Brigade. ES120, 2019
On the trail of the 9/11 paymaster. ES5, 2001
Operation in UK to infiltrate New Scotland Yard. Feature. ES55, 2008
Operational capacity in over 30 countries. ES48, 2007
Operations in Libya. ES78, 2012
Operatives seeking to infiltrate MI5. ES42, 2006
Operatives target German trains. ES43, 2006
Operatives use codewords in preparation of attack on US Ramstein base. ES51, 2007
Operatives using SOE tactics. ES37, 2005/6
Osama bin-Laden's former 'spokesman' Suleiman Abu Ghaith arrested. ES84, 2013
Osama bin-Laden's spokesman Sulaiman Abu Ghaith trial begins in New York. ES90, 2014
Pakistan doctor Shikal Afridi accused of treason after helping to find Osama bin-Laden. ES78, 2012
Pentagon. Faculty of fine arts. (9/11 AQ codeword). ES113, 2018
Pirates. Feature. International Pirates. Counter-measures against pirates and al-Qaida in and around the Horn of Africa. ES84, 2013
Plan to sink US warships in Singapore. ES7, 2002
Plot to attack Capitol Building. Feature. (See Amine El Khalifi). ES78, 2012
Plot to attack US warship in Mediterranean Sea foiled. ES10, 2002
Plot to establish terror cell and kill Queen Elizabeth. (See Encyclopedia Man), ES58, 2008
Plot to flood NYC subway system and tunnels. ES42, 2006
Plot to hijack cargo planes exposed. Feature - Danger in the Air. ES22, 2003
Plot to poison Rome's water system with cyanide foiled. ES8, 2002
Poison gas experiments on animals. ES12, 2002
Predator attack on safe house almost kills AQ number 2. ES39, 2006
Project Bojinka. ES14, 2002
Qumu, Sufian bin. Al-Qaida. See Benghazi, Libya. Attack on US Consulate. ES89, 2014
Race Against Time. European agencies arrest 90 AQ suspects in 90 days. ES16, 2003
Race for the Bomb. CIA warning. Feature. ES48, 2007
RAF Hercules 'shot down' by AQ. ES31, 2005
Rahman, Omar Abdul. ES85, 2013
Raising finance and moving money. ES42, 2006
Reconnaissance operations begin in USA. ES54, 2008
Recruitment and operations in Somalia. ES61, 2009
Recruitment. See Terrorist Attack Profile. ES110, 2017
Red Masked Brigade. Aka The Signed in Blood Battalion. See In Amenas. Gas complex attack in Algeria. ES94, 2014
Research facility states AQ has 18,000 operatives worldwide. ES26, 2004
Ricin Pipeline: The Road to Al-Qaida in Somalia. Intelligence (CIA) reveals ricin production in Horn of Africa and AQ links to pirates. Feature. ES76, 2011
Rocket attacks on US warships in Red Sea Port of Aqaba, Jordan. ES35, 2005
Royal Wootton Bassett targeted by al-Qaida. ES85, 2013
Sandi, Chamseddine. Planner of 2015 terrorist attacks in Tunisia. ES120, 2019
Saudi and Gulf State air forces strike al-Qaida targets in Yemen. ES96, 2015
Saudi Arabia used as a stepping stone to America and Europe. Feature. ES22, 2003
Searching for commercial targets ES13, 2002
Sears Tower and Florida targeted. ES42, 2006
Secret chemical programme discovered. ES17, 2003
Secures Promis software. ES5, 2001
Senior AQ man Abdel Rahim al-Nashire arrested in UAE. ES15, 203
Senior US officials believe some AQ commanders are in Iraq. ES12, 2002
Shooting dead of PC Stephen Oake in Cheetham, Manchester. ES74, 2011
Smallpox threat made by AQ prompts vaccination programme. ES22, 2003
Somalian pirates are AQ irregulars. ES60, 2009
Soria, Valentina. Report. Global Jihad Sustained Through Africa. ES83, 2013
Spanish Intelligence arrests AQ terror cell, including Abu Dandah. ES6, 2001
Special Forces and CIA Special Activities Division agents detain Osama bin-Laden's reconnaissance man - Abu Anas al-Liby. Feature. ES88, 2013
Suicide bomber warning in UK. ES20, 2003
Supergrass to be offered deal by UK Government. ES37, 2005/6
Surveillance of NYC tunnels and subway. ES44, 2006
Surveillance of US European Command headquarters, Germany. ES49, 2007
Suspected AQ cell broken in Manchester. ES64, 2009
Suspects arrested at Manchester Airport. ES48, 2007
Syrian Conflict. Al-Qaida in Syria. ES81, 2012
Tahir al-Sham. AQ franchise, Syria. ES110, 2017
Talk to al-Qaida says former MI5 D-G Eliza Manningham Buller. ES73, 2011
Terror alliance fears between ISIS and al-Qaida. Feature. ES109, 2017
Terror cell attacks targets in London and Glasgow. Feature. ES50, 2007
Terror cell in Brooklyn. ES36, 2005
Terror cell maker in UK jailed for life. Feature. ES60, 2009
Terror gang fails to repeat attacks in London (21/7). ES35, 2005
Terror group attacks Spain (Madrid). ES25, 2004
Terror group planning attacks in Denmark. ES57, 2008
Terror group tries to infiltrate MI5 via employment methods. ES64, 2009
Terror leader Abu Suleiman al-Masri killed in Syria. ES100, 2015
Terror unit arrived from Europe with SAM-7 plans to shoot down airliner (See Heathrow Airport). ES16, 2003
Terrorist use of emergency vehicles. Feature - Vehicle Threats. ES57, 2008
Terrorists arrive in Somalia. Piracy operations. ES39, 2006
Terrorists mixing with refugees wait to cross English Channel. ES7, 2002
Terrorists plan to use legitimate protests as cover for operations. Feature - On Deadly Ground. ES29, 2004
The Benghazi Three. Feature. ES85, 2013
The British Intelligence Dossier on AQ, OBL and the Taliban. First major MI6 insight into AQ. ES5, 2001
The Gas Limos Project. ES44, 2006
The Library. Interception of AQ communications reveals a host of attacks planned. ES25, 2004
The Limousine Project. Feature. ES28, 2004
The Manhattan Raid. AQ film (As-Sahab production) to 'celebrate' 9/11 fifth anniversary. CIA examine quality. Feature. ES57, 2008
The nuclear threat. Feature on AQ's attempt to obtain a 'dirty bomb'. ES6, 2001
The Third Man. MI6 and CIA seek controller of terror planning in UK and USA. ES68, 2010
The White Widow - Attacks in Kenya. Feature. ES87, 2013
Threat to bomb Paris Metro subway system by AQ terrorists. Feature. ES93, 2014
Three US trainers (Special Forces Group) shot dead in Jordan. ES106, 2016
Toronto 18. Al-Qaida terror cell. ES94, 2014
Training videos. ES49, 2007
Turning Queen's Evidence. Feature. AQ supergrass Saajid Badat gives evidence at trial of men who plotted to bomb New York Subway. ES79, 2012
UAE Special Forces rescue Briton Douglas Semple from al-Qaida terrorists in Yemen. Extraction. Feature. ES99, 2015
UAV Counter-measures. Al-Qaida's 22-point memo to avoid UAV attacks. ES84, 2013
UK Jihadists Most Bloodthirsty in Syria. ES91, 2014
UK joins UAV targeted programme - elimination of key terror suspects. ES99, 2015
UK launch 'hearts and minds' programme to combat AQ propaganda on Internet. ES47, 2007
UK Recruitment - 500 active operatives in UK. Surveillance. ES41, 2006
UK 'soft touch' for terrorists - RUSI. Feature. ES54, 2008
UK terror plot gang (Gas Limos Project) sentenced. ES49, 2007
UK-based plot to kill 4,000 civilians in Atlantic Ocean bomb plot. ES43, 2006
Underworld: AQ menace firmly spread throughout the world. ES14, 2002
US [African] Embassy bomber and FBI's most wanted - Fazul Abdullah Mohammed shot dead in Somalia. Feature. ES74, 2011
US Africa Command. State Department Ignored AFRICOM Intelligence on AQ affiliate Boko Haram. Feature. ES91, 2014
US Army Intelligence - AQ intelligence on recruitment of child bombers in Iraq. ES54, 2008
US confirms 2000 USS Cole bomb blast mastermind killed in Yemen. ES120, 2019
US forces in Iraq capture AQ 'Grand Design' plans. ES37, 2005/6
US intelligence fears financial meltdown will fuel AQ operations. Feature. ES61, 2009
US Predator UAV attacks in Yemen - budget set to double. ES72, 2011
US transport memo warns of tourist hijackings. ES19, 2003
US UAV missile strike eliminates AQ commander Nasser bin Ali al-Ansi. ES97, 2015
US UAV missile strike eliminates Charlie Hebdo plot mastermind Ibrahim Sulayman al-Rubaish. ES97, 2015
USA AQ infiltration from Canada and Mexico. ES50, 2007
Use of chlorine as a weapon 'add-on'. ES54, 2008
Wall of Light. Feature. AQ Commanders Lost in Space. ES33, 2005
Warning tape released by OBL. ES13, 2002
Washington DC. Terror plot foiled as AQ targets Capitol Building. Three Steps. Feature. ES95, 2015
Weapons and information couriers. ES50, 2007
Web site celebrates London attack before it actually occurred. ES50, 2007
Western targets selected for mass casualties. ES41, 2006
Whirlpool Bridge, Canada. Royal Canadian Mounted Police foil train plot by al-Qaida. ES85, 2013
Worldwide Watch Update on AQ (activities). ES18, 2003
Yemen. Al-Qaida attacks. ES106, 2016
Yemen. Increase of child bombers by al-Qaida and ISIS. ES105, 2016
Yilmaz. AQ recruiter. See Syria Conflict. The Recruiters. How would-be jihadists are using tradecraft to recruit and travel to Syria and Iraq. ES92, 2014
Zawahiri, Ayman al. See also Hamza bin-Laden - groomed to lead al-Qaida. In Father's Footsteps. Feature. ES107, 2017


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This post is part of a series summarising some of the arguments in my new book Why Progressives Need God.
One of the big issues that will face the new government on 9th June is how to maintain the electricity supply.
Governments struggle between two objectives. The first is to get as much productivity as possible using non-human energy supplies. The second is to avoid destroying ourselves in the process.
Coal, oil and gas, our main fossil fuels, are major contributors to climate change. We know we have to reduce them.
Renewable energy does not have this effect. Wind farms and solar panels seem to be a long-term answer. But how long-term? If we had invested in them seriously 50 years ago, when scientists first pointed out the harm done by fossil fuels, a great deal more would be on stream now. At things are, there is nowhere near enough to cover present usage.
Then there's nuclear energy. It doesn't affect the climate like oil and coal do, but it is inherently dangerous. It only works on a huge scale, and is an obvious target for someone who wanted to attack us. There are unsolved issues about disposing of toxic waste.
Fracking is another greenhouse gas, also bad for the environment, but beloved of the current government.
What's the answer? Which of these should we invest in?
Questioning the need
As somebody who lacks physical energy (I suffer from ME) I have always begun every task by asking two questions.
- Does it need doing at all?
- What is the most energy-efficient way of doing it?
So I think of the energy issue in terms of these questions. Why do we need to do so much? Can't we just decide to do less?
Here there is a big difference between the objectives of secular industrial society and, on the other hand, those of pre-industrial Christianity and most faith traditions.
When a society believes that the things we need have been provided by God, our expectation is that there is enough for everyone. The economic agenda is then a matter not of production but of distribution – to ensure that everybody has enough.
When a society derives its values from the belief that there is no god – or that God is irrelevant – it does not make this assumption. It looks as if humanity is the accidental result of impersonal laws of nature, so there is no case for presupposing there is enough to go round.
The pursuit of possessions
Unfortunately the case for greater productivity is exaggerated by a common mistake. We all tend to assume that the way we were brought up is normal. The main decision-makers belong to the wealthy classes. They have more stuff than the rest of us. Their lifestyles are usually abnormal but they think they are normal. They are tempted to believe that, in an ideal world, everybody would have everything they have – or near enough. As it's impossible for seven billion people to have all that, the world seems mean.
Looking at our lifestyles from that perspective, secular society strives after endlessly increasing productivity. Successful government policies would mean that, year on year, we produce more, consume more and throw more away, without limit, for ever.
It's impossible, but the prevailing neo-liberal mood traps us in it. If we produce less, people will be put out of work. The Government could, if it wanted, redistribute both work and money so that everybody plays their part and nobody has to work excessively long hours; but recent governments have been determined not to do it.
As long as our politicians think like this, there will be no limit to the amounts of artificial energy they look for. When our countryside has been dug up wherever possible for fracking, some other destructive technology will be needed. And another again.
A Christian alternative
A Christian way of addressing the issue – or more generally a God-based way – would challenge the idea that we need to do all this extra producing and consuming in the first place. God has given us what we need. We can use it, and we can be creative with it by doing new things; but the cult of ever-increasing productivity, far from helping to provide for our needs, damages the natural environment which is the true source of our wealth.


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Part 1: the proper tools.
I have a novel idea (in both senses of the word, ha) and over the last few weeks I have set to work writing out plans, thinking out character arcs, and all the other things you are supposed to do before you can convert brain waves into Word documents. The plot for this novel has been knocking around inside my skull for about five years, and though there have been a few false starts before, I really feel like I've got the whole thing pinned down and ready to write now. So, itching to get some words out, the first thing I did was, of course, go to every stationary shop in town and stare at the notebooks.
I like to handwrite my drafts, you see – my laptop is too clunky to haul between home and work everyday and is filled with games and Netflix and other destroyers of concentration. From an artistic perspective, it also just feels more creative to write things by hand: the words just flow out a little easier, and it imbues one with a kind of wanky pretentiousness that makes all those infodumps and rogue passive verbs feel positively Shakespearean. So I thought I would celebrate the decision to try and get this novel down by swapping my tatty bits of file paper for a sleeker, spiral-bound solution.
What happened next will blow your mind!
I couldn't find one I liked. It was a waste of time. However, when I got home later that night I noticed a little black leather bound notebook buried away on my bookshelf. I remembered then that this little book was given to me two years before on my birthday by a group of close friends; I had never written in it, wanting to save it for something special. It occurred to me that this little notebook could be the perfect thing to start writing my novel in – what words are more special than the first proper draft of the novel you've been working on since you were seventeen?
That's when the doubt set in. This notebook is seriously nice – beautiful black leather on the outside, unruled ivory card on the inside, and my friends' names wishing me well inside the front cover. Could I spoil it by scribbling in stories of witches and monsters? I mean, I am pretty good at making myself barrel straight a through something and leaving the word-cull til last, but my spelling is atrocious, I change my mind on character names all the time, and I never finish anything anyway. I'd only ruin it.
Part 2: the proper attitude.
All I can say to those thoughts are 'fuck you'. I was essentially deciding that the words I want to write aren't worth the paper they are written on. Mad at myself for being such a coward, I immediately broke out the fanciest pen I own and scrawled the words 'Myths and Legends' at the top of the first page. (This later proved to be a bad idea when the outline I intended to write of the novel's internal mythology turned into an overall plot summary, but still).
If you don't have any confidence in yourself, you can't expect anyone else to. Literally no one is ever going to notice or care that my fancy notebook is full of scribbles – if anyone does ever look at it, they will instead see that it is filled with something important to me: the elusive novel I have spent the last few years going on about.
The moral: always write in fancy notebooks.
I played a game recently called The Novelist. In the game you are asked to make a series of choices on the behalf of the game's protagonist and his family, and what you choose affects how successful the novelist's career and family life end up. At one point you are asked to choose whether to spend a bit of extra money you have on placing an advert for your novel in a magazine, or on a family-related matter; in my playthrough I chose the family, and my novelist wrote later in his little journal that his belief in himself was shaken. He took it as a vote of no-confidence in his writing.
This is why I use my fancy notebook now. It is a vote of confidence in myself, and in my ability; something every writer, artist, poet, dancer, or anyone else who is attempting to create something needs to have before they can expect anyone else to believe in them too.
In the wise words of Journey, don't stop believing.
*Much applause and emotional scenes from the audience*
Edit 13th Nov: As of today I have filled that notebook from cover to cover with my scribblings, and moved on to an equally beautiful and special new one. Who would have thoughts that notebooks could give you such feels?


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Dr. Grey's Story
My day started out well. I was going to the OR and I think that is the best part of my job. I was excising a spindle cell tumor that was in the tail of the parotid. Susan is a friend of mine, a nurse at the hospital where we were doing the procedure. She had taken care of both my children in the nursery when they were born.
The surgery took longer than I expected and the tumor was adjacent to the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve. However, I was able to remove the tumor and I thought, preserve the nerve. When I checked on her in the PACU she had an asymmetric smile. The nerve was clearly injured. My heart sunk to the floor. I talked to her family and told them about the nerve and my hope that this was a temporary condition.
The situation went from bad to worse. The extent of the paralysis extended over the next few days. She had intractable headaches and we both eventually realized she needed an eye patch. Her speech, swallowing and appearance were all affected. My worst nightmare had come to life. I had hurt someone that I cared about. I felt alone, shamed, lost confidence in my abilities and found no support at the hospital. Susan is a prominent figure at the hospital and despite the HIPAA regulations I would get questions about her case from the medical staff. Her friends and family were urging her to sue. This deepened our despair. I felt as if I were being judged by the entire hospital staff. Eventually, she got the specialty care that she needed to help with this injury and continues to improve, not without some accommodations.
Fortunately, Susan found MITSS. Here was an organization committed to helping us deal with this painful situation. They were able to give Susan support and reinforce the courage that she has shown thought this ordeal. She is committed to help others that are struggling with similar experiences and has shown a bravery and determination I find awe inspiring.
In spite of her injuries, she walks with a grace that someday I hope I can achieve.
Trauma Team
Patient, Anesthesiologist Allied
When Linda Kenney entered the hospital for a total ankle replacement four years ago, she was prepared for the discomfort and extended recuperation that a major orthopedic procedure would bring.
What she didn't count on was a medical accident that nearly took her life even before she got to the operating room.
During a "block" or local anesthetic prior to surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, the sedative somehow entered her bloodstream even though a doctor had taken all the proper precautions.
Kenney's heart stopped, but she survived after heroic intervention by doctors and nurses.
The aftermath, however, left her emotionally battered and her family bitter.
Now the mother of three is hoping to aid victims of similar problems through a pioneering organization she founded that offers counseling and support groups.
And she's doing so with the support of her anesthesiologist, whom she describes as the unseen victim of what she has come to call "medically induced trauma".
"What this is about is helping people get better," said Kenney, who has many traumas are not the fault of the physician or hospital. "It's not about lawsuits."
Kenney last year founded Medically Induced Trauma Support Services, a nonprofit agency that helps patients and their families following unexpected complications due to medical treatment, whether caused by error or other circumstances. The group has a board of directors and is about to start its first counseling sessions.
Kenney, a former hospital administrative secretary, felt confident when she entered the hospital in the fall of 1999. She decided with the help of her doctor, Holliston anesthesiologist Rick Van Pelt, to have a local rather than general anesthetic. But things went terribly wrong after Van Pelt noticed Kenney becoming very disorientated.
In minutes, she went into cardiac arrest. Kenney was placed on a heart-lung machine for more than two hours and remained in the hospital for eight days.
But that didn't mean Kenney wasn't affected.
Kenney's family was badly frightened by the close call, and she found herself becoming emotionally needy.
"Months after I'd be driving down the street and burst into tears," she said. "Everybody else has moved on. I wondered if I was going crazy."
Van Pelt, though he had done nothing wrong, also suffered. The doctor felt hostility from Kenney's family and the near tragedy left him seeing his medical career in a new light.
"I felt as if a wall had gone up," said Van Pelt, even though colleagues and hospital associates did their best to show support. "No physician likes to accept failure. There's always a perception that if something goes wrong, you've failed."
Making matters worse was what Kenney characterizes as the hospital's reluctance to answer her questions – a reluctance she believes stemmed from a lawsuit.
"I had called up and naively asked for the names of the people who gave me CPR," Kenney said. "I didn't want to sue them, I wanted to thank them." She never received the information.
The walls Kenney and Van Pelt felt began to tumble months after the incident when, with some trepidation, they talked for the first time on the phone. Their conversation eventually led to a meeting during which Kenney spoke of her desire to help others.
Statistics regarding medical trauma are hard to quantify, but Kenney says such incidents are probably more common than most people think.
"Everybody knows someone, or has a friend who knows someone, who's been affected," she said. In fact, a Harvard study suggests that cases involving medical error alone may be responsible for as many as a million patient injuries each year.
Medically Induced Trauma Support Services is currently the only organization Kenney and Van Pelt know of that exists primarily to serve trauma victims. At Van Pelt's suggestion, Brigham and Women's agreed to provide referrals and host the group's programs which include the services of a professional psychologist.
Both Kenney and Van Pelt say they believe the lack of counseling and recovery systems for victims of medical trauma is one of the unseen cracks in the American Healthcare system. Currently, Kenney says, mutual suspicion and the high stakes of potential malpractice claims make it difficult for health care providers and victims to get together. But that could change if MITSS's program begins to show results.
If it does, there could be implications for both doctors and consumers. Intervention on the MITSS model could reduce patient stress and help victims speed the healing process, Kenney says. In turn, greater willingness health care providers to refer patients to such programs could provide a safety valve in cases that might otherwise wind up in court.


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"US campuses weigh in on Mideast"
-by Oren Yiftachel, Boston Globe Op-Ed 12/7/2002
A MAJOR SHIFT appears to be taking place in the American debate about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict - the fading away of Palestine. US domestic agendas, right-wing campaigns, American Jewish organizations, and a post Sept. 11 anti-Arab sentiments have made the major question of Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories all but disappear from the discussion on our region. This, however, works to the grave detriment of both Israelis and Palestinians.
These observations follow a recent three-week lecturing tour of major American campuses I conducted with Palestinian professor Rema Hammami of Bier Zeit University. The tour was organized by the Faculty for Israeli-Palestinian Peace. Here are some of the comments heard at almost every campus following our joint lecture:
''Jordan is the Palestinian state.'' ''Eretz Israel was given to the Jews and only the Jews.'' ''Is there even such a thing as a Palestinian nation?'' ''Jerusalem is not even mentioned in the Koran.''
Our tour drew large audiences. We presented a joint analysis, describing our approach as simultaneously pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli. We gave a detailed account of the collapse of the Oslo process and advocated strategies for peace, including the end of the occupation, the creation of a democratic Palestinian state, a just solution to the refugee problem and to the status of Israel's Palestinian citizens, and the establishment of two capitals in Jerusalem.
We were critical of the two national leaderships, especially of their reckless use of violence and weakness vis a vis extreme groups such as Jewish settlers and Palestinian terrorists. We ended each lecture by presenting possible future scenarios, noting that the most likely development will see a continuing reign of the political right in Israel, with the effect of on-going military occupation and expanding Jewish settlement in the territories.
This will be accompanied by a system of deepening apartheid, some forced population movements, and growing levels of mutual violence. It will no-doubt further disintegrate the social, economic and moral foundations of Israeli and Palestinian societies.
The reaction of audiences was quite similar in most campuses, revealing three major trends. First, a highly polarizing discourse, most evident in the reluctance of American audiences to accept our joint Palestinian-Israeli narrative. At almost every campus there were people who rose and exclaimed angrily: ''How is it possible that you are not arguing with one another?'' ''We were cheated: they promised a dialogue and we got a monologue,'' etc.
It appears the one-dimensional media coverage that inundates the average American with violent images of our region, the spread of anti-Arab sentiment in the wake of Sept. 11, and the heated rhetoric about Iraq, have virtually eliminated the space for joint discussion about the common future of our two nations, destined to live in one small and crowded land.
Second, we discovered a more worrisome tendency - the hijacking of the agenda by parochial concern. At most of the campuses, members of the audience raised the question of anti-Semitism and attempted to tie criticism of the Israeli occupation and violence to what they see as rising anti-Semitism in the United States. This view has been echoed by major figures in academia, including the president of Harvard University. Recent racist statements by Islamic organizations in the United States have added fuel to the fire.
While any manifestation of anti-Semitism should be condemned, this subject often became the focus and overshadowed the question of Palestine. The American audiences were more interested in dwelling on swastikas on the wall of a public library than in the brutal occupation of Palestine, the on-going Israeli violation of international laws and norms, and the mass killing of innocent Palestinian and Israeli civilians.
This is no accident. A well-organized system of Jewish and right-wing Christian organizations (actively supported by right-wing Israeli elements) is working on American campuses, exerting heavy pressure on media outlets, and operating dozens of Internet sites. For example, in tactics reminiscent of the blacklisting of the McCarthy era, one website asks students to report on teachers who exhibit ''anti-Israel'' or ''anti-Semitic'' tendencies.
Third, as an Israeli, I found that many on America's campuses have lost touch with what constitutes a ''pro-Israeli'' stance. While the campaign by the rightist Jewish-Christian lobby is touted as pro-Israeli, this is an empty slogan. Their actions help secure blanket US government support for Sharon's policies of re-conquest and accelerating settlement, which are in fact anti-Israel (and of course anti-Palestinian) in the deepest sense. They are leading the two nations into an intractable bloody conflict with no means of conciliation.
Without a Palestinian state, Israel will become an increasingly racist regime and continue the downward spiral into the economic, social and moral morass. Or in other words, without an independent Palestine, there will be no Israel within a generation or two.
The struggle over Palestine on American campuses is far from over. At present, Israeli and Palestinian peace forces play a minor role. If there is a clear lesson from the tour, it is that we need to become more active in this arena. Nationalist and racist forces are wreaking havoc and outside interest groups are hijacking the agenda. This can only perpetuate the suffering and violence in our tormented land.
Oren Yiftachel teaches political geography at Ben Gurion University in Be'er Sheva, Israel.
This story ran on page A15 of the Boston Globe on 12/7/2002.


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Galloway Purges Respect Party of Dissenters
George Galloway has expressed his desire to run in the London Mayoral elections, telling Mark McGowan that, "I have a committee exploring it now…It's a shrunken field – Boris Johnson won't be running. Ken Livingstone won't be running, I would never have run against Ken Livingstone as he's a very old friend of mine. Labour will field Ken Livingstone minus, the Tories will field Boris Johnson minus… I can win, yeah."
Following the comments, five councillors on Bradford council have said they may leave the Respect Party if Galloway abandons the city in favour of London.
When The Guardian contacted Galloway's aide Ron McKay for a response, Galloway suspended two of the councillors and condemned another three, citing "disloyalty". In an email, Respect stated:
"Two of your sources for this latest attack… are already in the process of disciplinary action for factional disloyalty. They are jumping from your low bridge before they are pushed. It is a documented fact that for months now all five councillors have been conspiring to seize executive power in the Bradford party, so their motivation is more than a little suspect … There is high tension between the MP and them that's true. The MP's frustration with them is shared by many party members, and many of their constituents. Two of them are already facing disciplinary action and so I cannot comment on their cases meantime. All five, then unknown, were elected in the wake of my election victory. Does anyone doubt that they would never have been elected but for that? For months now they have been making concerted attempts to take control of the Bradford party, which I have strongly resisted."


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Happy Halloween! Here are a few tips for greening your Halloween this year. Here are a the highlights:
- Cloth or canvas shopping bags
- Make Do-It-Yourself Costumes
- Give Eco-Friendly Treats
- Walk Instead of Driving
- Make Your Halloween Party Eco-Friendly
- Reuse and Recycle
- Keep Halloween Clean
- Keep it Going (after Halloween)


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Let me tell you, deciding to blog everyday in February and having to essentially start facebook/twitter/instagram from the ground up at work has left me a little bit burnt out on social media. The moments of my day where I normally stop and maybe take a picture of something or think of a witty tweet (as if that ever happens) have all been devoted to work-related things. So in the spirit of keeping up with my blog, I'm sharing with you a couple of the little pictures I took during work today. Forgive me for killing two birds with one stone.
We sell a lot of lingerie and swimwear, the top photo is an adorable Stella McCartney set that's kind of mind-blowingly expensive, but really the route you want to take if you're going to invest in something nice. And if I've realized one thing while working at this job, it's that bras are kind of like shoes and handbags in that they're used so much more often than all other items of clothes. So, especially if you're chesty, why wouldn't you invest? If you need the support it's almost a utilitarian purchase, like running shoes or a winter coat.
Though for you lovely ladies on the opposite end of the chest-spectrum, you luck out in that you can wear adorable bralettes that are always so incredibly soft and don't contain all the industrial trappings that us bigger busted girls need. Maybe it's a case of grass-is-greener syndrome, but I swear bralettes are always the cutest. We just got in those Splendid bras up there and I'm so tempted to buy them and just wear them to bed or on the weekends or something. {Tip: Buy bralettes with your band size in mind more so than your cup size since you want the elastic to be snug, as it's the only support.}
Also, I ate candy today. And way too many girl scout cookies.
…Okay, wow. This was just a quick, little easy post and I've already written a novel. Apparently I know too much about bras!


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First United Methodist Chiefland
Friday, January 17, 2020
Sunshine Disciples
This group of ladies meets at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays. Among their projects are creating quilts for distribution on their visits to nursing homes and Troopons - organizing coupons to be sent to those serving in the military. An annual "Cookie Walk and Bazaar" raises money for various missions they support. You do not have to participate in church services to join the Sunshine Disciples. All are welcome.


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The Zener cards were used in forced choice experiments
In this experiment, the protocol is a clairvoyant one. When you are ready, the computer will select 25 cards at random, each of which will show one of the five Zener symbols. There are no limits to how often each symbol can be selected (i.e. the pack of cards from which the computer makes its selection is limitless!). Your task is to use psi to determine which cards have been selected. On the next screen, you will see 25 sets of 5 Zener cards.
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Tagged: Starlin Castro
Seriously, Are The Cubs Going To Be Any Good This Year?
With Spring Training right around the corner, it's time to evaluate the offseason moves made by Jim Hendry, the Cubs General Manager. Each and every year Cubs' fans get excited around this time. We are ever hopeful that the new season will bring that elusive championship, but in the end, we are disappointed yet again. Could this year be different? Could 2011 be the breakthrough year to remember? Have the Cubs made the necessary moves to bring the right balance to a team that has struggled to reach its potential? I am going to gaze into my crystal ball and peek into the future and try to determine what kind of team we have to look forward to.
The first glimpse that may be indicative of a promising year dates back to the last month and a half of last season. After the sudden retirement of Lou Piniella, Mike Quade took over the helm and steered the Cubs in the right direction. Under Quade, the Cubs finished strong. The players responded to his style of managing and won nearly 2/3 of the remaining games. Quade made a strong impression on Jim Hendry and Cubs' Chairman, Tom Ricketts, and the interim tag was removed as he won the managerial job over fan favorites such as Ryne Sandberg and Joe Girardi. There was much controversey over the process, but in the end, Mike Quade had earned the position. In 2011, Mike Quade will face the challenge of managing over the long haul of the season. If 2010 was evidence that he has what it takes to turn this team around, then indeed, the Cubs have much to look forward to.
As the Cubs searched the free agent market to fill some obvious holes, Jim Hendry finally found a left-handed first baseman in Carlos Pena. Was it the right fit? Some may argue, but seriously, Pena is a great defensive first baseman and has a powerful left-handed bat. Exactly what the Cubs needed. Is his .196 batting average and high strikeout ratio a concern? It would be, but Pena is working with Rudy Jaramillo, the Cubs' hitting coach, and is totally committed to improving his swing. That willingness to learn is the key. There are far too many veterans who think that they are so great that they have nothing more to learn, the very same players who start to stink and drag everyone around them down. So it is refreshing to see a player who wants to get better. Carlos Pena is going to work out just fine, you'll see.
The Cubs also re-acquired Kerry Wood. I am very happy about this because Woody is, was, and always will be a Cub. He is a club house leader and understands what it means to be a Cub. He gave the Cubs a huge discount to come home. He did an awesome job for the Yankees last season and he promises to do more of the same for the Cubs in 2011. Hopefully he can remain healthy and prove to everyone that HE'S BACK! I think that he will return with a vengeance. I am excited to see him again!
Then, there was the controversial trade for Matt Garza. The Cubs may have lost some top prospects, but they have gained one of the best pitchers in the game today. He will be a welcomed addition to the Cubs' pitching staff. Coming to the National League where hitters aren't very familiar with him will be to his advantage. I look for him to have a great year. Like Woody and Pena, I foresee him silencing the critics very quickly. I predict that he will win 18 games or more this season.
The Cubs have also made some minor moves, such as re-acquiring Reed Johnson, Todd Wellmeyer, and getting some players in the Tom Gorzellany trade. We'll see how those work out as only time will tell. On a positive note, the Cubs have signed Geovanny Soto, Sean Marshall, and I believe, Carlos Marmol thus avoiding arbitration. So that is good news.
One important factor that will determine the Cubs destiny is whether or not they can stay healthy. Last year was a disaster as far as injuries go. A healthy team learns to play as a team and gel. A different line-up everyday is disastrous to team chemistry and that was something we saw too much of last year. The Cubs need to stay healthy, period! It is good to hear that Tyler Colvin will be back this year. Watching him being impaled by a broken bat scared us all. It's great that he will return, we'll need him.
The Cubs seem pretty solid up and down the line-up, except for one thing. We still do not have a protypical lead-off hitter. I probably sound like a broken record, but this could make or break the Cubs' offense. Last season, there was no spark to ignite the offense and consequently no pressure on the opposition. If the Cubs truly want to contend, this crucial piece must be found. If no trades are made, then somebody will need to step up and learn how to get on base and rattle the defense. I hope that Mike Quade doesn't just pencil in just anybody. He knows full well that the lead-off hitter sets the tone for what will follow. Anyway, we'll see what happens. Perhaps Starlin Castro or Kosuke Fukudome will be willing to learn how to fill that role. Who knows, after all, there is still some time before the season begins.
Overall, I think the Cubs will be much improved. If the lead off role can be filled, I think the Cubs will be in business. Once again, I am excited about the upcoming season, unfortunately, my crystal ball isn't as clear as I'd like it to be, but that would take all of the fun out of watching the season unfold now wouldn't it?
Should The Cubs Consider Signing Orlando Hudson To Play Second Base?
In an effort to improve the Cubs' defense, let's consider gold glover, Orlando Hudson. He is a switch-hitting second baseman who could complement Starlin Castro up the middle. The Cubs could acquire him on a modest, short-term contract.
He could be a good fit.
Orlando Hudson is coming off an injury-prone season last year but is expected to be completely healthy come Spring. In 2010, Hudson only played 126 games. His offensive numbers were down as well. His defense did not suffer. He remains one of the best fielding second basemen in the game today.
He has 4 gold gloves.
During his 9 year career, Hudson's batting line is .284 / .358 / .402. That is a definite improvement over what the Cubs have had the last few years. Hudson would be an upgrade for a defense that has relied on utility players to play every day. Hudson has a career fielding % of .986. He ranks 1st in range factor for all active second basemen.
He would boost the offense as well.
You can learn more about Orlando Hudson's free agent stock value at MLB Trade Rumors. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/09/free-agent-stock-watch-orlando-hudson.html Hudson would be a fine addition to the Cubs. He would be a definite upgrade and he wouldn't cost a fortune. He might be worth signing. Blake DeWitt would be ideal as the main utility infielder. Orlando Hudson would be ideal at second base. Something to think about.
Should Starlin Castro Move To Second Base?
Allow me to create a hypothetical situation. What if Starlin Castro made a transition to second base? It would create an opening at shortstop, which with a trade, could provide the Cubs with a legitimate lead-off hitter.
A switch to second base could provide the remedy to Starlin Castro's defensive woes. Castro has excellent range and could develop into a solid defensive player. Playing second base would allow Castro to make shorter throws thus cutting down his throwing errors considerably. It would also allow room for a shortstop that can lead off and ignite the offense. But who?
What we're looking for, is a player that can lead off, has a high OBP, steals bases, and plays solid defense. That's it. Any player that fits that description is worth consideration. I may miss a few. There are many minor leaguers who could meet the requirements but, for all intents and purposes, I will focus on established veterans.
Let's examine shortstops with a combination of these attributes.
While there are many "untouchables" out there with high on-base per centages, here are some players that may be fair game.
Hanley Ramirez of the Florida Marlins. His OBP last season was .378. He also stole 32 bases. The Marlins have a history of cleaning house and Ramirez could easily be on the trading block. He is an all-star caliber player.
Hanley Ramirez and Starlin Castro would make a lethal combination up the middle and a powerful and speedy 1 – 2 punch at the top of the order. I wonder if Jim Hendry could pull off such a deal.
Consider this: The Cubs have a highly touted shortstop in the minors. Hak- Ju Lee will be ready for the big leagues in a couple years and the Cubs will have to decide whether or not to move Castro to second base anyway, so why not make the transition now and acquire a shortstop that can leadoff and provide defensive prowess?
Jose Reyes is another possibility. The New York Mets may want to trade Reyes. Like the Cubs, the METS have paid a ton of money and have been disappointed by the results. Perhaps a contract for contract trade would work out for both teams.
Jose Reyes hit .282 and had 30 steals last season. Starlin Castro could benefit by having a veteran double play partner, someone that can also teach him to lead off. Castro needs a mentor to inspire him.
Rafael Furcal is another possibility. The Los Angeles Dodgers are in turmoil and it sounds like they are prepared to clean house.
The time may be right to swoop down and pluck Furcal from the Dodgers. In 2010, Furcal batted .300 with a .366 OBP. He stole 22 bases.
There aren't any fits on the free agent market so a trade would have to happen. Possibly a better solution to the leadoff dilemma would be a free agent second baseman, but that's another blog. For now, I will have to explore the possibilty of adding a shortstop and moving Castro to second base, a position that Castro may be better at. We have to explore the possibilities and wonder…What if?
The Cubs Need A Spark… The Search For A Lead-Off Hitter!
This week, the GM Meetings are under way in Orlando. Now is the time to start entertaing trade possibilities. Will Jim Hendry make a move to acquire a legitimate lead-off hitter? With an offense that has struggled to score runs, the Cubs could use a "spark" at the top of the order.
In 2010, the Cubs juggled the batting order relentlessly in pursuit of somebody to fill the lead-off spot. Ryan Theriot began the year leading off, but was traded to the Dodgers. Kosuke Fukudome took his turn, but stuggled with his bat. Alfonso Soriano was moved down in the order and his days of leading off are over. Other players were given the opportunity to ignite the offense, but nobody fit the role.
Starlin Castro was the best available option, but hasn't developed much in the stolen base department. Hopefully, he can work on it and find success. For the time being, he really isn't ready for that responsibility. The Art of Stealing bases requires an astute student of the game. It requires a player to read the pitcher, the catcher, and the defense. There is more to it, then just taking off for second base. It is an art, to be sure. Tyler Colvin, Blake DeWitt, and Jeff Baker, have all led off for the Cubs, none could pull it off. A lead-off hitter requires the ability to get on base and put pressure on the defense. It requires the ability to steal bases. It is a huge responsibility that requires knowledge, talent, and skill. Not just anyone can be inserted at the top of the order. It requires a special player, a player with athletic prowess and brains.
Ricky Henderson was probably the best lead-off hitter ever. He knew how to get on base, then once there, he knew how to rattle the pitcher and defense.
Ricky Henderson got on base and made things happen. He didn't wait to be bunted over. He didn't wait for somebody to get a hit. He didn't wait for anything. He was off to the races. He set his goal and went after it. He would steal second, but Henderson didn't stop there. Very often, he would steal third base as well. The defense was in disarray and the pitcher lost concentration. Ricky Henderson was a very effective lead-off hitter. He set a record for walks drawn. He set a record for stolen bases. Ricky exemplified what a lead-off hitter should be. That is why he is in the Hall of Fame today. The Cubs need such a lead-off hitter. The Cubs need a spark to ignite a sleeping offense.
With Brett Jackson and Brandon Guyer still developing, Starlin Castro is the closest thing to a lead-off hitter that the Cubs have. However, it appears that Castro is better suited for the #2 hole, which brings us back to the question of WHO will lead off next season? If Jim Hendry is to acquire a true lead-off hitter, then he will most likely need to trade for one. But who?
I have compiled a short list of candidates that Jim Hendry may be interested in trading for.
Rajai Davis, of the Oakland A's, an outfielder that swiped 50 bases last season. His OBP was .320 and his batting AVG was .284. Oakland is in search of power hitters.
Brett Gardner, of the New York Yankees, another outfielder, stole 47 bases. He had an OBP of .383 and a .277 batting AVG. He was the spark that ignited the Yankees' offense time and time again.
Gardner gives 150% all the time. The Yankees are in need of a solid, left-hander to anchor their bullpen.
Chone Figgins, of the Seattle Mariners, had 42 stolen bases, a .340 OBP, and a .259 batting AVG.
Figgins is a third baseman, but played second base last season, and has played in left field as well. The Mariners are searching for power hitters.
Will Venable, of the San Diego Padres, another outfielder, had 29 steals, .324 OBP, and a .245 AVG. He appears to have more potential than his numbers reflect.
The Padres are looking for more power, not to mention, prospects.
Michael BournE, of the Houston Astros, recently won a gold glove and led the NL in stolen bases with 52.
He batted .265 with a .341 OBP. Houston needs pitching and power.
Former Cubs, Corey Patterson and Angel Pagan, turned in solid numbers last year, but whether the Cubs are interested in their return, is another story. Patterson stole 21 bases and Pagan stole 37.
The 5 players listed are my personal favorites to lead-off. The Cubs need a spark at the top of the order and will need to make a trade to make it a reality. Who will lead-off in 2011? Will Jim Hendry make a move to improve the top of the batting order? Will Starlin Castro learn the Art of Stealing bases? What do you think the Cubs should do about the lead-off situation?
2010 Diehard Attaboy Awards!
The 2010 season is finally over. Now it's time to reflect on the players who deserve special recognition. Introducing the 1st annual Diehard Cubs' Fan Attaboy Awards.
While my choices may not reflect the opinion of all Cubs' fans, here are my selections nonetheless. Feel free to leave comments regarding your choices. It's a free country.
The Ernie Banks Award goes to the player who exemplifies the heart and soul of the team. The player who demonstrated heart, determination, and who led by example.
Numbers aside, it goes to the player who contributed to the team in tangible and intangible ways.
The Ernie Banks Award goes to… Marlon Byrd.
His hustle and determination made him an all-star in 2010. Marlon batted .293, with 12 homeruns and 66 RBI's. Byrd had a .346 OBP and defensively shined in centerfield. He brought a winning attitude to the club. Attaboy, Marlon!
Rookie Of The Year Award goes to Starlin Castro AND Tyler Colvin.
While Castro would be most fans' choice for the award, Tyler Colvin has proven to be a valuable part of the team as well. Starlin Castro batted .300, with 3 homeruns and 41 RBI's. Castro led the team with 10 stolen bases. Meanwhile, prior to having his season end prematurely due to the broken bat incident, Tyler Colvin hit .254, with 20 homeruns and 56 RBI's. Both youngsters did a tremendous job in 2010. While both players have room for improvement, Castro and Colvin had an excellent rookie season. Attaboy, you guys! Good job!
Most Dominant Pitcher Award goes to… Carlos Marmol.
Carlos Marmol has been one of the most dominant closers in the game today.
Marmol has become one of the most feared pitchers for batters to face. He has a NASTY slider that when Carlos is on top of his game, is unhittable. He has been lights out this year. Marmol surpassed Bruce Sutter's single-season record for strikeouts by a closer with 138 K's. Carlos finished the year with a 2.55 ERA and 38 SAVES. Attaboy, Carlos! Excellent work!
Comeback Player Award goes to… Carlos Zambrano.
Big Z was on the verge of being finished in Chicago following his infamous tirade in the dugout after Derek Lee failed to dive after a ball driven down the first base line. His outburst landed him on the Restricted List where Carlos was forced to undergo Anger Management classes. Upon his return to the starting rotation, Big Z was resurrected and given new life. Zambrano made the best of his second chance as he calmly returned and was better than ever. Big Z made a statement to silence the critics, not with his mouth, but with masterful pitching performances. Since the all-star break, Big Z proved that he is one of the best in the business as he went 8-0, with a 1.41 ERA in his last 11 starts. Zambrano finished the season 11-6, with a 3.33 ERA. Big Z is back, better than ever! Attaboy, Carlos! Keep up the good work, and don't forget to stay calm!
The Mr. Consistency Award goes to… Sean Marshall. Sean is a true team player. He would rather be in the starting rotation but the team needed his services in the bullpen where Sean has quietly turned into one heck of a reliever.
He has been the premiere set up man. Marshall finished the season with a 7-5 record and a 2.65 ERA in 80 appearances. Sean has proven to be one of the best left-handed relievers in the game. Attaboy, Sean! Nice job!
Special Award goes to… Mike Quade. Since Lou Piniella retired, Mike Quade assumed managerial duties to finish out the season. No one had Mike Quade on Jim Hendry's ShortList but, Quade didn't waste any time opening people's eyes.
He quickly turned the Cubs around. Under Mike, the team finished 24-13. Quade deserves a ton of credit for the turnaround. No one expected that he would emerge as one of the front runners to win the 2011 managerial position, but here he is. The players have endorsed him and have played their hearts out to finish the season strong. The Cubs looked like playoff contenders the last month and a half, a huge accomplishment since there wasn't anything to play for at that point. In any event, the strong finish will undoubtedly carry over into next season. I tip my hat to Mike Quade for making the end of the season enjoyable to watch. Attaboy, Mike! Good luck on the interview process! You have proven your ability to manage and manage well!
The Diehard Award goes to… THE ENTIRE CUBS' TEAM for not giving up when all was lost, for having the heart to play hard and finish strong.
I salute you, Cubs! This team has given me a new ray of hope as next season draws near. I can't wait till next year! It should prove to be a different story, one with a happier ending! ATTABOY, CUBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See you next Spring! Get some rest, work hard in the offseason and come back healthy and ready to play! We shall embark on a journey together, a quest for a World Series Championship! BELIEVE!!! What the mind can conceive and believe, the Cubs can achieve! Believe it!
The 4 C's Of The Chicago Cubs
Casey Coleman went seven innings, his longest outing as a starter, to outlast Chris Carpenter and the St. Louis Cardinals as the Cubs won 7-3. Coleman gave up 3 runs while, allowing only 5 hits and striking out 4 for the victory.
Among four of the Cubs' top rookies this season, Casey Coleman, Andrew Cashner, Tyler Colvin, and Starlin Castro have shown a great deal of promise for the future for the Cubs.
Casey Coleman is coming along in the starting rotation. He is 3-2 with a 4.68 era in 7 starts.
Andrew Cashner is 2-6 with a 5.22 era in 49 games. While the stats do not seem overly impressive, both rookie pitchers have demonstrated a great amount of poise and promise for years to come. Cashner could strengthen the Cubs' bullpen with a little more experience.
Finally, other two C's are Starlin Castro and Tyler Colvin. Both have had impressive rookie seasons and will receive due consideration for Rookie of the Year honors.
Starlin Castro has struggled at times defensively at shortstop, but has shown good range and has, at times, made some impressive defensive plays that have earned him spots on Baseball Tonight's Web Gems.
Castro, in 438 at bats, currently is batting .306 with a .352 OBP. He has 9 stolen bases and 30 doubles in 119 games this year. Starlin is sure to rank among the top vote getters for Rookie of the Year.
Finally, Tyler Colvin, prior to getting struck by a broken bat to end his rookie season, batted .254 with 20 homeruns and an OBP of .316.
Colvin did an outstanding job this season. There has been discussion, depending on possible offseason trades or free agent signings, about Colvin possibly moving to first base, a position he hasn't played since his college days at Clemson.
The 4 C's of the Chicago Cubs have had a fine rookie season. Congratulations to each of them on their performances. They have proven that they have what it takes to be a Major League ballplayer. Cubs' fans look forward to next year as the experience and insight gained this year will prepare the rookies for the Cubs' quest for a world series championship. We hope the 4 C's continue to work hard in the offseason and keep improving. Good job, guys!
Cubs Need A Spark!
As the Cubs move forward to next year, Jim Hendry will need to address the need for a lead-off hitter that can hit and steal bases. More than likely, the Cubs' GM, Jim Hendry will look into acquiring a player that will spark the Cubs' offense. The lead off position is crucial to igniting the rest of the line-up. The Cubs need a playmaker, someone that will make opposing pitchers nervous, someone with a high on base per centage that can put pressure on the defense. The Cubs have been lacking such a player ever since Alfonzo Soriano was moved down in the line-up.
Perhaps the missing spark is why the Cubs have struggled this year to get their offense going. A legitimate lead-off hitter could be the missing piece of the puzzle. Imagine a Carl Crawford type player leading off with Starlin Castro hitting behind him. The running game has been lost to the Cubs and too much emphasis on the long ball is at the root of the Cubs' struggles this year. Maybe next year will be another story.


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Feature #3189
make retrieval of IMEI configurable
We also have unit tests that go through these scenarios and verify they work.
What we still need is to switch them on: add vty config to set vlr_instance.cfg values:
- check_imei_rqd
- retrieve_imeisv_early
- retrieve_imeisv_ciphered
Related issues
#1 Updated by neels almost 2 years ago
- Related to Feature #2541: have IMEI in HLR DB added
#2 Updated by laforge over 1 year ago
- Priority changed from Normal to Low
#3 Updated by osmith about 1 year ago
- Status changed from New to In Progress
- Assignee set to osmith
- % Done changed from 0 to 90
#2541 depends on this, so I wrote a patch to implement it. I didn't know how to describe all of the parameters though.
https://gerrit.osmocom.org/#/c/osmo-msc/+/12302/I've tried to test it, but was unsuccessful:
- set "check-imei-rqd 1" in osmo-msc.cfg
- run the CN with a sysmoBTS connected
- run wireshark with filter set to: gsup
- connect a phone
- now I expected some check-imei-related messages to appear. But I only got the usual:
UpdateLocation Request
InsertSubscriberData Request
InsertSubscriberData Result
UpdateLocation Result
neels, laforge: what does this mean, was my testing done wrong?
#4 Updated by osmith about 1 year ago
- Related to Feature #3733: Send IMEI from MSC to HLR added
#5 Updated by osmith about 1 year ago
Turns out, we don't send a GSUP message to the HLR/EIR yet (this explains my wireshark test results).
This issue should be complete with the submitted patch nevertheless, but we still need to fill in the missing descriptions.
#6 Updated by osmith about 1 year ago
I've changed the patch to only enable
check-imei-rqd, because that is the only option that is useful so far. It will send the IMEI to the HLR/EIR, as it has just been implemented in #3733.
The other options are not that useful yet, they will ask the device for the IMEISV, but then do nothing with it.
See neels' third reply here: https://gerrit.osmocom.org/#/c/osmo-msc/+/12302/1/src/libmsc/msc_vty.c@448
The patch has been merged.
neels: can we set this issue to resolved?
#7 Updated by neels about 1 year ago
even though IMEISV is only stored in VLR, that part is not configurable yet, right?
We could split this issue: make this one ask for IMEI only and create a new one for IMEISV.
We could also just add vty config for IMEISV even if nothing is happening with it, and add IMEISV->HLR some other time.
#8 Updated by osmith about 1 year ago
- Related to Feature #3755: make retrieval of IMEISV configurable added
#9 Updated by osmith about 1 year ago
- Subject changed from make retrieval of IMEI, IMEISV configurable to make retrieval of IMEI configurable
- Status changed from In Progress to Resolved
- % Done changed from 90 to 100
even though IMEISV is only stored in VLR, that part is not configurable yet, right?
We could split this issue: make this one ask for IMEI only and create a new one for IMEISV.
Sounds good, done: #3755.


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It was fun to be interviewed by B. Lynn Goodwin on WriterAdvice.com about my new book for the public 'Help Your Group Thrive: A Workbook and Planning Guide'. Here's the link: Scroll down the page a bit, and the article is on the right.
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Dr. Steiner's New Book
My latest book, Help Your Group Thrive: A Workbook and Planning Guide, Routledge Books, written for leaders of work groups, coaches, managers, book and service clubs is now available. This book is also for leaders of community organizations, self-help groups, writer's and critique groups, and students of the social sciences, among others. Like my popular book for therapists, this workbook and planning guide includes an overview of different kinds of groups, leadership strategies, tips for dealing with common group challenges, and more. These valuable tools will take you from defining your group's mission to helping your group thrive.
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I was honored to present a workshop, The Nuts and Bolts of Creating and Maintaining Groups that Thrive at the American Psychological Association's Annual Convention August, 2018, and to present at the American Group Psychotherapy Associations' Annual Meeting February, 2019!
Thanks for joining us for on September 11th: An evening with Ann Steiner, Ph.D. at the Hurwich Library Fall Event: Alliant International University, San Francisco Campus
Help Your Group Thrive: A Workbook and Planning Guide. It was great to discuss group work with leaders of all types of groups - discussion groups, peer support, community organizations, and workplace teams.
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