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Holy smokes – I just noticed we need celebrate that I have been running this blog for 5 years now. I am ashamed to say that in July of this year, I actually missed a month. How did that happen? Well it is summer time and in July 2012 was one of the most busiest I have ever been with work. Well with all the new SharePoint products to be released in the next couple months, I will have more than enough stuff to do to make up for it. Happy trails….
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
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Every time we think Stargirl can't possibly add another cast member, that's exactly what it does. According to Deadline, Cameron Gellman (Heathers) has now joined the lineup as a series regular. The only question now is what exactly the role is.
If we were to guess, he will be someone who goes to school with Courtney Whitmore (Brec Bassinger), aka Stargirl, based solely on his age.
Stargirl is shaping up to be a fairly crowded series it seems. The titular role went to Brec Bassinger, with Luke Wilson grabbing the role of Pat Dugan, aka Stripe. Other casting announcements have included Joel McHale as Starman, Brian Stapf will be suiting up as Wildcat, Lou Ferrigno Jr. is Hourman, and even the Injustice Society is getting in on the series as well. And the last casting announcement was for Meg DeLacy as Cindy Burman and Jake Austin Walker in an unknown role.
Is there going to be anything left in the budget with this many cast members running around?
Stargirl has no confirmed release date on DC Universe yet, but the rumors are pointing to an August release.
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And this ministry is timely, to say the least. A century-long move of the Holy Spirit has been fulfilling the Ezekiel 37 "dry bones" vision, and a spiritual harvest is afoot among God's ancient, chosen people. Prophetic developments in Israel and among global Jewry ignite any thoughtful soul witnessing God's sovereign hand at work regathering the lost sheep of Israel. Their regathering to His land is probably the single most significant sign of the nearing of Jesus' second coming.
From Herzl and the birth of the Zionist vision (1890s-1917), to the horrors of the World War II Holocaust as 6 million European Jews were slaughtered in the Nazi death camps (1939-1945), to the founding of the modern state of Israel (1948), ongoing events have kept Israel in the international spotlight for a hundred years. Whether people recognize it or not, God is trying to get the world's attention.
A mixed response. Christian response to these events has varied widely. Many show unawareness and passivity, knowing little history or biblical prophecy, while others reveal interest and passion, but not always with discernment in their response or efforts. But for me, a basic understanding of a few key concepts sharpened my perception, helping me respond to the Holy Spirit's renewing and reviving ministry in this regard.
I came to realize that what God is doing among Jews and in Israel needs to be seen as being as much a renewal as the Spirit's revitalizing the church in such arenas as worship, the fullness and gifts of the Holy Spirit and the ministry of the believer. I began including some of the following in special teaching occasions, and found this helped people better see God's present purposes in Israel and among Jews, while also clearing their thinking about Messianic ministry.
"Messianic ministry" is relatively new terminology and is used today by most who seek to touch Jewish people with the gospel. Their outreach is commonly assailed by the Jewish religious community, and thus by the press, accusing "Messianics" of proselytizing and attempting to steal Jews away from their Jewishness. However, Messianic evangelism is clear in its focus and message, seeking only to invite Jews to faith in their Redeemer without becoming any less Jewish.
Misgivings and misfirings. It's that last phrase–"without becoming any less Jewish"–that bewilders many, both Christians and Jews; it's a bewilderment that often breeds resistance to Messianic ministries. As I travel, I am surprised at the frequency I encounter both misgivings and misfirings concerning ministry toward Jews.
The misgivings are found among sincere believers who are unaware of key concepts undergirding Messianic ministry. The misfirings are the often sorely misguided "shots" at saving Jews taken by equally sincere believers whose absence of seeing the historical context of Jewish-Christian relations boomerangs their intended love for the Jews into being seen as a crusade against them. Thus, these evangelists end up shooting themselves in the foot. The rejection they meet, attempting to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ or seeking to convert or "complete" Jews, too often leads to feelings of being "persecuted for righteousness' sake" (see Matt. 5:10).
The fact is, their approach is too often dominated by ignorance, however innocent, and even a few points of review regarding Messianic ministry might have helped. Let me suggest those that helped me begin:
1. Messianic ministry does not begin with excitement, but with exposition. It is predicated on the Bible's revelation that God has never forgotten nor rescinded His timeless covenant with Israel and the Jewish people (see Rom. 9-11). Many Christians are not aware that a powerful residue of anti-Semitism present in the 16th-century Reformers shaped a theological stance toward the Jews that dictates against the sensitivity needed in today's environment.
It is worthwhile to gain at least an elementary grasp of this issue and its resolution. Two highly recommended books on the subject are Israel, the Church and the Last Days, and Jewish Roots, both by Dan Juster. They may be ordered online at www.tikkunministries.org.


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EspañolThe European Union has asked the Cuban government to comply with human rights standards following a meeting focused on presidential elections on the island, which are planned for 2018.
The meeting was held in Brussels, Belgium on Monday, May 22, reportedly focusing on a broad discussion of the constitutional, legal and administrative aspects of citizen participation in public affairs on the island, which have come to be notorious under the Castro administrations following decades of corruption and human rights violations.
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"The EU underlined the importance of meeting international human rights standards, including free access to the media," said a statement released through the European External Action Service.
The meeting also addressed economic and social rights, social protection systems and the promotion of social dialogue, as well as respect for labor standards, the fight against discrimination and the inclusion of disadvantaged groups.
The Cuban delegation was headed by Director General of Multilateral Affairs and International Law Rodolfo Reyes Rodríguez, while the EU was represented by Stavros Lambrinidis, the EU Special Representative for Human Rights.
Reyes and other Cuban delegates highlighted a low level of participation in European electoral processes, citing a crisis of confidence, and continuing differences fundamentally related to politics.
Europe's Parliament is waiting to approve a new diplomatic agreement with the island, and this discussion about elections and dialogue as tools of democracy is a key subject in ensuring it succeeds.
Sources: Cubanet; El Universal.


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Triple-digit temperatures recently have increased the wildfire danger in and around the City of Grants Pass. At 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, July 14th, the official fire danger level will climb to Extreme (Red) within the City of Grants Pass as well as Jackson and Josephine counties.
The primary difference between current fire prevention restrictions and those beginning on Wednesday affects the public use of power-driven equipment, such as chain saws and mowers. The use of power-driven equipment, grinding, cutting of metal, and other spark-emitting equipment, such as wood splitters and generators, will be prohibited in areas of flammable vegetation.
The public fire restrictions that go into effect on Wednesday are detailed below.
The following fire prevention regulations shall remain in effect:
The City Fire Marshal or an authorized representative may, in writing, approve a modification or waiver of these requirements.
For more information about the City of Grants Pass Fire Season regulations, please call the Fire Prevention Bureau at 541-450-6200
Check the Jackson and Josephine County Wildfire Activity map for fire boundaries and evacuation levels.
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This last Friday I had a dinner date with someone I hope I will become friends with. We had planned it out weeks in advance because life is busy. We had discussed restaurant options over email and once decided I made a reservation.
I did not want to go. I had had a week of PMS out of hell with the whole world tumbling down on me like a banshee that needed internal screaming to make herself feel alive. I had picked up fights with myself, with my husband, with my computer, with my food, with absolutely anything that would allow themselves to be argued over.
It was cold.
I did not want to get dressed and go out.
But I did. I got into a white sweater (which in my books, is dressing up because it means no little sticky hands will get their lovely little stickiness all over it) and I went to the restaurant.
And I waited.
And I waited.
and I drank some water, and waited some more.
and I sent her an email (we are not close enough yet to have exchanged phone numbers).
And waited some more.
And realized I had been stood up.
So I could pick up something to eat and go home. Or simply go home and continue in the grumpiness of my situation.
I decided something else.
I decided to stay, with myself, in all of the glorious crankiness that I was enlivening in at that moment.
I ordered wine and soup and a salad and a tartar (because that place, let me tell you, has the best beef tartar ever). And I posted on my social and then said goodbye to my phone.
On a planned self date I would usually have a notebook or a book. Now I had nothing. So here I was forced to be with myself, forced to do something I tell my clients to do all the time, to take time to themselves and be with themselves without phones or distractions. To just sit and be.
And damn, it was hard.
I used to be better at doing it, would attempt to do it more often but life has gotten so busy that when I take myself out for a lunch, my computer is my companion and I work in between bites. And it is usually a daytime kind of thing.
This was the first time I had done it in a long time when the sun is down.
And believe me, I did not want to hang out with myself. I really wasn't the best of companies.
Until I was.
I took my time with my glass of wine. I took my time with the delicious carrot coconut soup, I resisted the urge to instagram every single morsel I was having. I just sat with myself and my thoughts.
And, again, it's incredible how much I may preach but not do what I say…
it was magical.
the more I sat there, the more I was just with my thoughts and sentiments, the more calm I became. I just let myself be. I didn't force myself into a place of comfort or discomfortt, of conversation or of tacking the to-do list. I simply was.
I embraced the space and time to myself.
I embraced myself. I laughed. I pictured my future and different scenarios. I looked into my present. I laughed some more. I resisted the urge to text. I resisted the urge to call just anybody and get rid of the uncomfortableness of being so exposed to myself. It was fucking hard.
But after three courses, two glasses of wine and a lot of loud jokes at my table for one, I liked me.
I was happy to be there in the best company I could have shared that evening (no offense to this new friend).
And, lo and behold, of course I was a better partner and mom and coach and just about everything because of this time by myself, because of this space to myself and my selfish need of breath.
So, yes, I don't hope to be stood up more often, but I am definitely calendaring in more self dates in the coming months. They do me and the world some good.
Happy Birthday to me!


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Orange County Business Journal: Iran's Loss is Orange County's GainJuly 8, 2019 8:31 pm
Iran's Loss is Orange County's Gain
It was 40 years ago that the Shah of Iran fell, replaced by a theocracy that resulted in millions leaving the country.
Iran's loss has been Orange County's gain.
OC has anywhere from 100,000 to 250,000 Iranian immigrants or people of Iranian ancestry, depending on who's counting.
A number of them—several of whom came to the U.S. prior to the Iranian Revolution—have made their marks as executives in Orange County, such as Joe Kiani and Paul Merage (see separate story, page 63).
Some identify themselves as Iranian Americans. Others dislike the distinction; just call them American.
During a time when many are celebrating the Fourth of July, the Business Journal thought it would be interesting to ask some of these executives why they are successful here and the differences from doing business in their native country.
Fearful Parents
Anoosheh M. Oskouian left Iran in the 1970s because she wanted to live in America. At the age of 14, she traveled by herself, eventually landing in Denver, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in 1984 from the University of Colorado.
After the revolution, she didn't return for six years because the unpredictable Iranian government often seized passports and persecuted numerous people.
"My parents were very fearful," she recalled. "My parents always recommended that I not stay more than a week because they said, 'One of these days, you'll have your head chopped off.'"
What would her life have been like if she stayed?
"Oh, my God. It's so far removed from my imagination. Being a woman, extremely outgoing and outspoken and having a set of beliefs—liberty and justice and freedom and letting human minds be what they are—my mom used to say, 'You wouldn't last a week and you'd be in prison.'"
After a stint as a process engineer at Fluor Corp., she co-founded Ship & Shore Environmental Inc. in 2000. Her Signal Hill-based company, which employs 100, generates up to $20 million annually by building anti-pollution control systems for the industry.
She's an Ellis Island Medal of Honor winner.
The company, which exports to China, has given her the opportunity to travel around the world, where she's been able to compare the U.S. to other nations.
"No other country gives you the freedom to grow. If you work hard and do the right thing, you will have a great opportunity."
Nowadays, she lives in Newport Coast, which she loves because of its beauty, the ability to raise children, and the friendliness of the locals.
"I refer to it as the paradise on earth."
She's found networks of Iranians in a variety of professions such as doctors and nurses, as well as on both sides of the political aisle.
"They are high achievers. Whatever sector they're in, they have a tendency to do really well. They are one of the most successful immigrants."
She'd like to remove the perception that a portion of the American public has of Iranians, noting they have assimilated well into American culture. She recalled a July 4th celebration in 2017 in Los Angeles where 75,000 Iranians celebrated America. As a board director of the Pacific Symphony, she was extremely pleased last March when it celebrated the Persian New Year, called Nowruz.
She is hopeful that one day the ancient Iranian culture—its literature and philosophy—will save the country from its current regime. Still, she has adapted to her home so much that she won't move back to Iran.
"I don't think I'd be ever able to live there."
Freedom, and Credit
Manouch Moshayedi left Iran at age 17 when he finished high school.
"In 1974, 400,000 kids graduated from high schools in Iran, and Iranian universities only had space for 20,000 in their freshman year," he recalled.
"If you were part of the 380,000, you would have to go to the military or go to a university outside of Iran. We were lucky enough that our parents were able to send us to Europe to study."
He initially studied in Orange County, earning a structural engineering degree from California State University-Fullerton. He then picked up an MBA from Long Island University. After seven years in New York City, he returned to Orange County where his two brothers were living.
He and his brother Mike in 1989 founded sTec Inc., a maker of solid state drives for the tech industry. Manuouch relinquished the chief executive title to a third brother, Mark, in 2012. In that year, they employed 1,000. In 2013, they sold the company to Western Digital Corp. for $340 million.
When asked the advantage of America over Iran, Moshayedi pointed to two key factors: "The freedom to pursue your dreams and the availability of credit."
Nowadays, Manouch primarily partners with his two brothers in commercial real estate. His Newport Beach-based Mx3 Ventures LLC is one of a few family entities that has bought blocks of real estate along Mariner's Mile, a stretch along Pacific Coast Highway.
America can learn things from Iran, such as the importance of family and studying hard.
"University graduates who migrate to the U.S. from Iran are huge contributors to the advancement of our technology. Math and science are emphasized at every level."
Opportunities Here
Reza Jahangiri left Iran when he was a baby.
"I was only 3 months old when my parents fled Iran because of the Revolution," he said. "Because of the civil unrest, they were concerned about our safety and the future of the country."
He founded reverse mortgage company AAG in 2004, hiring celebrity pitchmen such as actor Tom Selleck. Jahangiri was one of five honorees this year at the Business Journal's 18th annual Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards in March.
He said "old world" countries like Iran can teach America the value of culture and the importance of family-centric gatherings. He doesn't know what he'd be doing if he was still in Iran.
"The United States has afforded opportunities that don't exist in most of the rest of the world. I consider myself very fortunate considering I was born on a different continent to call America my home.
"No country matches the freedom, civil liberties, economic opportunity and form of government that we are fortunate to experience here in the United States."
Learning from Baseball
While a teenager growing up in the eastern Iranian city of Mashhad, Abbas Mohaddes became fascinated with America by listening to its music, reading magazines like Time and watching Hollywood shows like "Columbo." "By the time I was 15 or 16, I decided I wanted to live in America."
He arrived in New York in 1975 as a wide-eyed 18-year-old; a few years into his studies, his government-provided financial resources were shut off in post-revolution Iran, forcing him to work three jobs to pay his way through civil engineering school. A girlfriend gave him a book on baseball to help him understand American idioms and he said he became a big fan of the national pastime.
He became chief executive at Santa Ana's traffic company Iteris Inc. for eight years and is now president of Anaheim's traffic system builder Econolite, where he oversees 800 employees and more than $100 million in annual sales.
If he had stayed in Iran, he thinks he probably would have been a poet or philosopher, which probably would have meant a career as a teacher.
When he's asked about the differences in the culture, he said he prefers to look at the similarities.
"We all want a great life for our kids, to have manners, be useful and to help people. We have love for music, art, respect others and be good."
Americans can learn patience from Iranians, he said pointing to Persia's long history. In America, business can be done over a cup of coffee.
"In Iran, a cup of coffee doesn't get much done. You need a full blown meal."
Orange County is one of the best, if not the best place, to do business in the U.S., he said.
"It's a very friendly network where the business community comes together to help small and midsize companies. I've seen that first hand. We don't have that anywhere else in the country."
Prominent Executives With Ties to Iran
- Nazli Azimi in the 1990s knew if she stayed in her native country, she wouldn't be developing drugs to battle cancer. In 2010, she began Bioniz Therapeutics Inc., which has raised $28 million to date and has interest from heavyweight medical entrepreneurs like Joe Kiani and David Pyott, former chief executive at Allergan. She was one of five honorees at the Business Journal 25th annual Women in Business Awards in May.
- Azmin Ghahreman, born in Iran and educated in Geneva, is widely considered one of Orange County's top culinary figures as founder of Sapphire Laguna restaurant in Laguna Beach. His Dellah LLC, a maker of spices, sauces, seasonings, curries and other products with flavors spanning the spectrum of international cuisine, has quickly grown from a side project to full-blown operation since its establishment in 2017 and may reach $40 million in annual sales.
- Kevin Karami, an Iranian native who arrived in the U.S. in 1975 at age 20 and never returned, has drawn thousands of designs for homes around the world, including in Dubai, Egypt, and China. He and son, Dustin, are founders of architectural firm SDK Atelier, which is designing new homes in Irvine's Great Park Neighborhoods.
- Joe Kiani arrived in the U.S. at age 9, knowing only a few words of English. In 1989, he co-founded Masimo Corp. as a maker of patient monitors for hospitals. A high school graduate at age 15, he holds more than 100 patents related to signal processing, sensors and patient monitoring. Since going public in 2007, the Irvine-based company's stock has risen to a $7.7 billion market cap. He's a member of the Business Journal's OC 50's most influential executives, a champion of healthcare safety initiatives, and other philanthropic ventures. He owns Masimo shares worth nearly $770 million.
- Paul Merage, who invented Hot Pockets frozen foods, sold his company in 2002 to Nestle for $2.6 billion. After the sale, he told a friend, "I want to give back to America." In 2006, he donated $30 million to UCI's business school, which now bears his name. He's been involved in many local charities like Children First. Relatives manage MIG Real Estate, which has acquired over 10 million square feet of investment properties, and MIG Capital, which had $1.2 billion in assets as of December and made Barron's Penta Top 100 Hedge Funds ranking in 2017. Merage's wealth is estimated at $1.9 billion.
- Cam Merage, brother of Paul, founded First Team Real Estate, an Irvine-based real estate team that had $160 million in 2018 sales and employed 313.
- Fariborz Maseeh, who arrived in the U.S. at age 18, received degrees from Portland State University and MIT, both of which have buildings named after him following donations. In 1991, he founded IntelliSense to build tiny, computer-controlled chips to use in products from cardiac pacemakers to aircraft landing gear. He sold the company for $750 million to Corning Inc. Since then, he's become a "venture philanthropist" where he applies business concepts to charity works. He's started a center for autistic children and donated funds to UCI to start a Persian studies center that is named after Dr. Samuel Jordan, a missionary in the early 1900s who became a leading educational figure in Iran. In 2001, Maseeh began Picoco LLC, an internal hedge fund and real estate buyer.
- Ray Zadjmool and his wife, Nazy Fouladirad, emigrated from Iran, which their parents fled after the revolution.
Zadjmool enlisted in the Marine Corps straight out of Newport Harbor High School. In 2003, they began Tevora, a Lake Forest-based computer security consulting firm that now employs 90 and expected sales last year to top $60 million.
In this article, Anoosheh Oskouian is honored to be recognized alongside successful Iranian Entrepreneurs Paul Merage and Joe Kiani.
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Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra are currently reigning champs when it comes to the longest-running Teen Mom couple around. They've been together since before they had their first daughter, Carly, and have since had two more beautiful little girls together.
But if it's one thing Cate and Ty are missing from their lives… it's a boy! They've both made it very clear that they want a boy in the family, so it's no wonder that fans were excited when Catelynn dropped an ultrasound bombshell.
Back in June, Catelynn Lowell talked about having a fourth child with Tyler Baltierra in an exclusive interview with Us Weekly.
"We would love to have a boy one day," she said. The star also revealed that they would probably wait until their youngest is 2 before adding another family member.
Catelynn also said that Tyler and she would not keep having children just for a son. "If we're meant to just have girls, I guess that's what we were meant to have! I'm not going to have like six or seven kids…I feel like I'm already going gray with two!"
Either way, it's no wonder that fans have been waiting for some time to hear a pregnancy announcement!
In the world of Teen Mom news, it can be a little confusing what's true and what's not. One wrong move by the cast members can start up huge dust storms of rumors and drama that can go on for months and months. And now that social media is a huge part of all of the cast members' lives, it's even easier for them to start rumors on purpose or by accident.
But posting an ultrasound on social media is a pretty big bombshell either way!
According to The Blast, Catelynn updated her Instagram with a now-deleted image of an ultrasound. She shared Christmas wishes, and, according to the site, hinted at some "baby news!"


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Durable faux leather with structure
The new faux leather Bonny comes in a total of 28 modern colours. The colour range with a matt surface extends from strong, bright tones such as Ice Coffee and Sunburst to classic colours such as Deep Taupe and Laurel Oak.
With its open, linen-like structure, it gives furniture a textile look. Bonny is colourful, has high lightfastness, it's Ökotex certified and has a sanitized finish. This protects the surface from bacteria and mould, reduces mites and odours and makes it antimicrobial. It has a high abrasion resistance of 300,000 cycles and is therefore ideal for the use in highly frequented areas such as hotels, navigation and Health & Care. It also withstands frequent disinfection, making it a perfect choice for hygienically demanding environments.
Whether used as a cover fabric for restaurant chairs or as a robust solution for hotel rooms, Bonny is the ideal choice.
Colorado is a modern faux leather with a wide and vibrant colour range. This includes 49 colours - from finely graded natural tones via light powdery to intensive colour tones.
Colorado has a Sanitized® hygienic function. This property protects the faux leather against bacteria and mould, reduces mites and odours and is therefore anti-microbial.
Colorado is a PVC synthetic leather and can therefore be cleaned with a 75% ethanol or propanol solution (corresponds to the alcohol content of hand disinfectants).
This faux leather meets current environmental requirements. It contains no phthalates (softeners), is antibacterial and disinfectant- and urine-resistant. With 400,000 rubbing tours, the faux leather is extremely hard-wearing.
With these properties, Colorado is suitable for headboards, bed surrounds and furniture for indoor, outdoor and health & care applications.
Modern artificial leathers are coated with polyurethane (PU) instead of PVC, as PU is much more environmentally friendly in production, use and disposal.
Conventional PU, however, has the disadvantage that moisture and bacteria can penetrate through the openness of the pores and thus permanently damage the PU.
A new manufacturing process enables PU artificial leather to be produced with closed pores, so that there are no fractures in the surface - it is much more durable and hard-wearing.
Our artificial leathers SOLO, KANO, JAGO, ENA and ROMY have been produced with this special PU manufacturing process, called High System PU.
Our modern faux leathers are also particularly soft and insensitive to soiling. They are quick and easy to clean. With over 300,000 rubbing cycles, our faux leathers are durable and robust. Due to their permanent bi-elasticity, the materials can be easily upholstered according to all processes customary in the upholstery industry.
The advantages of High System PU faux leather are:
Garry is a high-quality HSPU faux leather with a textile look. It conveys visual cosiness and comfort and at the same time offers the functional advantages of faux leather.
Romy has a beautifully grained, matt surface that can hardly be distinguished haptically from genuine leather. The leather look is supported by warm natural shades.
Ena is modern and bold with its smooth, metallic surface and strong accentuated colours. In addition to the classic metallic tones such as gold, copper and silver, strong tones such as orange and red stand out.
Jago has a natural leather apperance; its slight vintage look makes it extremely suitable for the furnishing of a modern hotel. It is ideal for headboards, bed surrounds and seating furniture of all kind. The authenticity of the faux leather is underlined by the colour range which concentrates on natural and grey tones.
Kano is a faux leather with a fine graphically embossed structure and a modern metallic sheen. The colour range comprises metal tones such as steel, titanium, silver and bronze as well as black and white.
Solo has a large colour palette with strong colours paired with natural leather tones. Solo is particularly beautiful in combination with upholstery fabrics from the DELIGARD series.


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It's Not an iPhone
Next week, Apple is having an unveiling. Everyone seems to agree that new phones will be unveiled, but what else does Apple have up its sleeve? Bills of lading that describe a few recent shipments to Apple may suggest an answer.
- On August 25th, Apple received a shipment described as "Set Top Box with Communication Function" from BYD Precision Manufacture in Shenzhen, China.
- On August 18th, Apple received another shipment, again from BYD, described as "Set Top Boxes."
- And on August 11th, Apple received its first shipment from BYD of "Set Top Box with Communication Function."
So what are these set top boxes?
A) Apple's long rumored TV-focused product
B) A new version of the old school Apple TV
C) Something that's not particularly interesting, but that has an interesting description to throw us all off
A few notes to help you make up your mind:
- About a year and a half ago, news broke that BYD was a new supplier to Apple.
- Since then, we've only seen four shipments from BYD to Apple — the three described above, as well as one shipment described as "PC Portable" on August 18th of this year.
- The August 25th shipment weighed 16,628 kilograms.
- The August 18th shipment also weighed 16,628 kilograms.
- The August 11th shipment weighed 7,044 kilograms.
- Apple has received previous shipments for "set top boxes" — most recently, on December 5, 2012, from Hon Hai. This shipment consisted of old school Apple TV's, as indicated by the model number listed on the bill of lading: A1427.
Methodological note: we found these shipments using Panjiva Shipment Search; the original bill of lading data comes from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.


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I had previously had a problem with the images of icons not showing (whether in thumbnail or details view) in my file managers. After my laptop got re-imaged, the problem went away. But this weekend, *immediately* after downloading the "Latest (Unstable)" version of RWIE, and running it once, the generic file images are showing again. Can you think of any ideas to remedy this? I can't uninstall RWIE, because it seems to be a portable app.
Just running the application does not have any effect on the icons of any file types. You would have to explicitly associate the affected file types from within the application or via Windows Explorer to change the icons.
Windows Explorer may do this if you for example double-click an .ico file and then select an application to use to open it. If you did that, you can either manually fix the registry or you can re-associate .ico files with the editor from main menu Tools->File associations... That will set up the previews correctly unlike the Windows Explorer itself.
Thanks for the quick reply! I think my version of Windows 10 is goofy. It's my work computer, and a lot of the settings are controlled by my employer (though I'm an admin of the computer). Anyway, I did get it to work. I did as you recommended, but there was an additional step: After using the setting in RWIE, I had to then go to Windows Control Panel > Default Apps > Set by File Type, then set RWIE as the default for ICO. Now the .ico files all show their own individual images, as desired. Thanks again Vlasta!
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Time to Sell Sysco?
Should you sell Sysco (NYS: SYY) today?
The decision to sell a stock you've researched and followed for months or years is never easy. If you fall in love with your stock holdings, you risk becoming vulnerable to confirmation bias -- listening only to information that supports your theories, and rejecting any contradictions.
In 2004, longtime Fool Bill Mann called confirmation bias one of the most dangerous components of investing. This warning has helped my own personal investing throughout the Great Recession and the recent volatility throughout early August. In this series, I want to help you identify potential sell signs on popular stocks within our 4 million-strong Fool.com community.
Today I'm laser-focused on Sysco, ready to evaluate its price, valuation, margins, and liquidity. Let's get started!
Don't sell on price
Over the past 12 months, Sysco is down 2.4% versus an S&P 500 return of 9.1%. Investors in Sysco are no doubt disappointed with their returns, but is now the time to cut and run? Not necessarily. Short-term underperformance alone is not a sell sign. The market may be missing the critical element of your Sysco investing thesis. For historical context, let's compare Sysco's recent price to its 52-week and five-year highs. I've also included a few other businesses in the same or related industries:
Recent Price
52-Week High
5-Year High
United Natural Foods (NAS: UNFI)
Nash Finch (NAS: NAFC)
Core-Mark Holding (NAS: CORE)
Source: Capital IQ, a division of Standard & Poor's.
As you can see, Sysco is down from its 52-week high. If you bought near the peak, now's the time to think back to why you bought it in the first place. If your reasons still hold true, you shouldn't sell based on this information alone.
Potential sell signs
First up, we'll get a rough idea of Sysco's valuation. I'm comparing Sysco's recent P/E ratio of 14.9 to where it's been over the past five years.
Source: Capital IQ, a division of Standard & Poor's.
Sysco's P/E is lower than its five-year average, which could indicate the stock is undervalued. A low P/E isn't always a good sign, since the market may be lowering its valuation of the company because of less attractive growth prospects. It does indicate that, on a purely historical basis, Sysco looks cheap.
Now, let's look at the gross margins trend, which represents the amount of profit a company makes for each $1 in sales, after deducting all costs directly related to that sale. A deteriorating gross margin over time can indicate that competition has forced the company to lower prices, that it can't control costs, or that its whole industry's facing tough times. Here is Sysco's gross margin over the past five years:
Source: Capital IQ, a division of Standard & Poor's.
Sysco is having no trouble maintaining its gross margin, which tends to dictate a company's overall profitability. This is solid news; however, Sysco investors need to keep an eye on this over the coming quarters. If margins begin to dip, you'll want to know why.
Next, let's explore what other investors think about Sysco. We love the contrarian view here at Fool.com, but we don't mind cheating off of our neighbors every once in a while. For this, we'll examine two metrics: Motley Fool CAPS ratings and short interest. The former tells us how Fool.com's 170,000-strong community of individual analysts rate the stock. The latter shows what proportion of investors are betting that the stock will fall. I'm including other peer companies once again for context.
CAPS Rating (out of 5)
Short Interest (% of float)
United Natural Foods
Nash Finch
Core-Mark Holding
Source: Capital IQ, a division of Standard & Poor's.
The Fool community is rather bullish on Sysco. We typically like to see our stocks rated at four or five stars. Anything below that is a less-than-bullish indicator. I highly recommend you visit Sysco's stock pitch page to see the verbatim reasons behind the ratings.
Here, short interest is at a mere 2.3%. This typically indicates few large institutional investors are betting against the stock.
Now, let's study Sysco's debt situation, with a little help from the debt-to-equity ratio. This metric tells us how much debt the company's taken on, relative to its overall capital structure.
Source: Capital IQ, a division of Standard & Poor's.
Sysco has been taking on some additional debt over the past five years. Even with increasing total equity over the same time period, debt-to-equity has increased. Based on the trend alone, that's a bad sign. I consider a debt-to-equity ratio below 50% to be healthy, though it varies by industry. Sysco is currently above this level, at 63.5%.
The last metric I like to look at is the current ratio, which lets investors judge a company's short-term liquidity. If Sysco had to convert its current assets to cash in one year, how many times over could the company cover its current liabilities? As of the last filing, Sysco has a current ratio of 1.73. This is a healthy sign. I like to see companies with current ratios equal to or greater than 1.5.
Finally, it's highly beneficial to determine whether Sysco belongs in your portfolio -- and to know how many similar businesses already occupy your stable of investments. If you haven't already, be sure to put your tickers into Fool.com's free portfolio tracker, My Watchlist. You can get started right away by clicking here to add Sysco.
The final recap
Sysco has failed only 1 of the quick tests that would make it a sell. This is great, but does it mean you should hold your Sysco shares? Not necessarily. Just keep your eye on these trends over the coming quarters.
In order to do that, I strongly recommend clicking here to add Sysco to My Watchlist to help you keep track of all of our ongoing coverage of the company.
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Agent Olive and Agent Otto are the stars of Odd Squad, a Canadian/American show that debuted in Canada and on PBS Kids on November 26, 2014. My sons discovered it about a month ago. I have to say, kids, grandparents, and parents alike are all enjoying the escapades of this quasi-governmental agency.
Odd Squad is an agency run by children, who seemingly stop aging at age 10. They investigate strange or odd phenomenon, as the local branch in their town. It is unclear whether this is a localized oddity, such as Sunnydale's hell mouth, or if such oddities are nationwide.
If you open your mouth and start barking instead of talking, Odd Squad can help. If a swirling vortex appears in the park, Odd Squad can help. If pizzas across town are being delivered with two pieces missing, Odd Squad can help.
Sometimes the storylines are well suited to a kids show, but most of the time they could be easily adapted to Warehouse 13, The X-Files, or Once Upon a Time without skipping a beat. There is some excellent writing at work here, and some very innovative, creative minds. Each episode starts with a quick fix case before moving into the main storyline.
The show frequently nods its head at mainstream shows that have come before it. The transport operator is always O'Malley, O'Hare, O'Brien, O'Donohue, or something of the like, in seeming reference to Chief O'Brien from Star Trek: The Next Generation. There is an episode featuring animals called Centigurps, who populate headquarters like Tribbles. The storage facility, in which they store artifacts, animals, or other oddities that need to be contained and collected, is remarkably reminiscent of Warehouse 13. It's a lot of fun watching for allusions and references in these episodes. Things that my children will never pick up on, but that tickle me to no end.
The show has great writing and a great atmosphere, but also a great lineup of main characters. This really sets Odd Squad apart from other kids' shows. The two main characters are Agent Olive and Agent Otto. Olive is the veteran, while Otto is her rookie partner. They play off each other nicely, and bring out the best in each other. Olive is the more straight-face agent, while Otto serves well as a foil. Their strengths play off each other, and the cases are solved best when the pair are working together.
The head of the organization is Ms. O. Ms. O has been around since the 80s, and rules Odd Squad with a big stick and an even bigger voice, but always with a juice box in her hand. Ms. O is obviously a homage to the Judi Dench years of the James Bond franchise, and it is wonderfully played. Ms. O has the answers to the most obscure problems, and is always several steps ahead of her agents. She trusts them implicitly, but will not tolerate running in headquarters.
Agent Oscar is the squad's resident scientist and inventor. He has a gadget for everything—and I do mean everything. Olive and Otto go to Oscar whenever they need technical help, and he is usually sent to the field by Ms. O to assess a situation that the other agents can't handle, such as the Hydraclops or the vortex.
The cast has a great gender and racial balance, and so far stays far away from playing up to stereotypes. In one scene, Olive, Otto, Oscar, and Dr. O are fighting off robots in the princess room. Olive and Dr. O send Otto and Oscar out of the room, and retreat to the door backwards while firing at the robots. Olive proclaims "I never liked princesses" and Dr. O concurs. It's a really well played scene. Just when you think they are going to kowtow to some form of stereotype, the producers subvert it, make fun of it, or make it irrelevant.
Dr. O is Odd Squad's resident doctor. She is a very eccentric character with great problem solving skills. She frequently reminds the other agents, "I'm a Doctor," and while usually I might chaff against a girl character reminding us of that, in no way does it come across as negating her value. It is a personality quirk and simply amplifies her eccentricity. Nothing in this show belongs to the boy characters and nothing to the girls, and it is a wonderful to see and to have modeled to my two sons.
Odd Squad uses math to investigate strange occurrences and to come up with solutions. This is the only part of the show that feels laborious to the adults watching. However, both of my kids count and add along with Olive and Otto, and it has really made a dent in my five-year-old's indifference to math.
The show also teaches perseverance and teamwork. It frequently goes over the idea that it's okay to go through several wrong solutions on your way to finding the right one, a big believer in trial and error. The episodes always start with a voice-over by Agent Olive: "My name is Agent Olive. This is my partner Agent Otto. This is ____." The third thing shown on the screen is always something random, that never has anything to do with the storyline that follows. The best one so far has been "This is Emmy Noether." It is wonderful to think of how many kids (and adults, ahem) then looked up Emmy Noether, whom Einstein described as the most important woman in mathematics. This show uses math, but it shows how everyone can use math and how important it is.
So far my favorite episode has been episode 21: "6:00 to 6:05." In this episode, we learn the dangers of confusing 6:05 with 1:30. It features the dinosaur storage facility at Odd Squad headquarters, a time machine, and a girl's passion for toy dinosaurs. Absolutely brilliant.
My son's favorite episodes are anything involving a character called Delivery Doug, who delivers egg salad sandwiches in his egg mobile. It's what's for lunch in our house these days.
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Two SH-60 Seahawk helicopters aboard the USS Mustin will conduct "aerial reconnaissance for the Thai government", Captain John Kirby said.
The guided-missile warship docked at Laem Chabang a few days ago for a week-long stint but "the destroyer Mustin will be staying in Thailand a little bit longer now", he said. "The Thai government has asked to have it stick around to help out."
As Thailand has faced its worst flooding in decades, the question of US military assistance has been a sensitive issue amid questions about how the Thai government has handled the crisis.
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Floods engulfing parts of the Thai capital should start to recede soon, according to the Thai prime minister.
The city of 12 million people was on heightened alert because of a seasonal high tide that was expected to coincide with the arrival of runoff water from the central plains, where people have endured weeks of flood misery.
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who has previously warned the floods could last for weeks, said the authorities had sped up the flow of runoff through canals in the east and west of the capital.
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Ms Yingluck, the sister of fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, has been in office for barely two months and her administration has faced criticism for giving confusing advice about the extent of the flood threat.
For a third day running there was minor flooding in Bangkok's riverside areas, including by the Grand Palace, but the high tide of 2.5 metres (eight feet) above sea level was lower than feared and most of the city was dry.
Within Bangkok, residential areas in the northern outskirts of the city, as well as on the western side of the Chao Phraya river have so far been the worst hit, with water waist-deep in places.
The government warned residents in the west of the capital to stockpile tap water because supplies will be limited at times as a result of contamination from rubbish and industrial plants.
The government announced it was moving its emergency flood relief centre from the city's second airport Don Mueang after rising water led to a power blackout.
Tens of thousands of residents have left Bangkok, with many heading to coastal resorts away from the path of the water, after the government declared a special five-day holiday. Yingluck said the break might be extended.
The three-month crisis – triggered by unusually heavy monsoon rains – has left at least 381 people dead and damaged millions of homes and livelihoods, mostly in northern and central Thailand.
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*Sigh.* It's just so damned irritating.
Some idiot would-be hacker is trying either to access my e-mail or to make an FTP connection to my Web site. Fortunately, my server hosts at SFF.net have pretty good security protocols against these kinds of intrusions, and I have made certain to use long, non-intuitive passwords.
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1960: Margaret weds Armstrong-JonesPrincess Margaret and Anthony Armstrong Jones have married at Westminster Abbey.
More than 20 million viewers tuned in to watch the first ever televised royal wedding service.
Thousands, including many international and commonwealth visitors, lined the streets of central London to witness the Queen's younger sister get married.
Princess Margaret, 29, arrived on time for the 1130BST ceremony, after making the journey from Clarence House in the Glass Coach with the Duke of Edinburgh.
Inside the church, 2000 guests watched the Princess, dressed in white silk and a diamond tiara, make her procession up the blue carpeted aisle.
She was followed by her eight bridesmaids, with the Queen's eldest daughter, Princess Anne taking the lead.
As well as the families of the bride and groom, foreign royalty, including the King and Queen of Sweden attended the ceremony.
A CCTV system enabled wedding guests in all parts of the abbey to see the main ceremony in the sanctuary, while a loud speaker system relayed the service to the crowd outside.
The Duke of Edinburgh escorted the Princess to the altar where she was met by the groom and his best man Dr Roger Gilliat.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Geoffrey Fisher, then led a traditional Church of England service, in which Margaret promised to obey her husband.
After they had signed the register, the royal party travelled to Buckingham Palace, cheered on by ecstatic onlookers.
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Soon after their arrival at Buckingham Palace, the couple accompanied by the rest of the royal family appeared on the balcony and waved to the delighted crowd.
After retiring from the public's gaze, Princess Margaret and her husband enjoyed wedding toasts and a wedding breakfast with 120 guests.
The newly weds then made their way to the Battle Bridge Pier on the Thames, to board the Royal Yatch Britannia for their honeymoon in the Carribean.
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I just came back from the AdExchanger Industry Preview conference here in New York City, and while many of the presentations are still fresh in my mind, I've decided to write a few notes and personal considerations on the "hot topics" in the digital advertising industry as of January 2016.
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Sean Ng, 41, once stayed in Bishan and later in the East before he made a choice to work beyond the bounds of Singapore. He left Singapore for a job opportunity in Doha, Qatar in 2010. What started off as a mere plan for working purposes, ended up with this family of four exposed to a whole new world, open to new perspectives.
Sean received much attention from fellow Singaporeans who chanced upon his recent video upload of his two daughters, Tricia and Nicole Ng paying tribute to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew through their own rendition of "Home". What intrigued GoBeyondSG was how Sean and his family adapted to the cultures of a different country for about 5 years till date.
We started off asking about how Sean adapted with a new working environment.
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Sean is currently working for Qatar Petroleum, where the working hours are much more family-friendly. His day at work would start at 630AM and end at 2.30PM in the afternoon. He states that he had never left work on a normal day basis any later than 3pm except for some rare occasions.
He claimed that he has 37 days of leave and he would sometimes take a whole month's worth of leave to go for a vacation with his family. His weekends are left undisturbed.
"It is an Arab work culture to not disturb employees when they are on leave as well as to not keep them back in office for work. Arabs are rather 'paisey' to do so," he explained.
Apart from the friendly relationships he forged with his Arabian colleagues, Sean felt that the biggest perk of taking up this job would be the working hours which enabled quality time with his family.
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When asked about his struggle transitioning from life in Singapore to that of Qatar's, Sean listed a few issues he had when he first settled down.
Accommodations –He mentioned how his accommodation is directly next to a mosque. One issue that both his family and him couldn't get used to would be the Muslim prayer call which would echo loudly at 5am in the morning. He resolved this matter by consulting members of the mosque.
Displaying an understanding of the needs of the non-Muslim residents, members of the mosque lowered the volume of the Muslim prayer the next day. He claimed that the Muslim community there were open to suggestions to make the lives of members living in the vicinity more comfortable.
Traffic – Traffic during rush hours can be bad. A journey home of 8 minutes can last 45 minutes when the roads are overcrowded with cars.
Lack of proper building name/number – The only way one can explain to someone how to get from one place to another is via landmarks. For example, Sean has to either describe how to get to his place instead of just giving his home address. Many a times, he had to use Google Map to show where his house is.
However when there's bad, there's good too. Sean listed a few perks of Qatar's that he had at the top of his mind.
Shopping/Leisure – Shopping in Qatar is a plus point for Sean. He shared how normal it is to buy clothes and return it after should one change their mind and not like it provided that it is in good condition and within a week.
Another perk of Qatar's would be the 'No Service Charge & No GST' rule which applies when dining there. The sights and sounds of Qatar, the beautiful, majestic architecture makes it all the more worthwhile to be in Qatar.
- Women are oppressed: DEBUNKED
Contrary to popular belief, Sean shared how women in Qatar are actually given certain rights to act in what they believe in.
One example could be arranged marriages. Sean shared how Arab parents can suggest a probable suitor but if in a year's time if the bride-to-be objects to the marriage, the process will not go on.
On the other hand, if the bride-to-be agrees, she can come up with a list of what she wants from the marriage and the groom to be has to adhere to all that is stated. This can come in the context of continuing of education and working after marriage.
- All Arabs are Muslims: DEBUNKED
Sean tells how he managed to meet Arabs who are Christians too. He felt that many have sweeping statements of how all Arabs are Muslim.
- All Arabs are extremists: DEBUNKED
Extremism is definitely a sensitive issue to discuss about. Sean felt that the media is too one-sided. He isn't fond of how the media portrays Islam through extremism.
"You will be happy to hear me say that I used to be like those who used a coloured lens to look at religion. Then I lived with people here, and I realised that the people here are just like all of us. It is unfair to just accuse Islam as the cause of all these problems."
He shared about how he has integrated into the Arab society where he is able to understand Islam deeper as well as enable Arabs to understand his culture as well. All in all, he thinks that people do not give Muslims a chance and tend to judge before understanding them.
An eye opener
Sean is thankful to be given the chance to see beyond Singapore. He is glad to have taken the leap of faith and bump into good people and opportunities in Qatar.
"Living here, my world view has expanded. I learnt to be humble. My family and I are open to different perspectives and we love staying here."


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Vintage mustache French birthday card and a few challenges
I'm playing along with three challenges with this card: Cardz 4 Guyz #7, City Crafter Challenge Week 200 and Sketch Saturday #299. The theme at Cardz 4 Guyz is "Music". Note the vintage sheet music on this card. I like using this as a neutral background; it goes with anything. At City Crafter the challenge is '...another language other than English'. As I've made this card for my French father in-law (who doesn't speak English), I almost feel like I'm cheating on this one. I've used the sketch at Sketch Saturday as my design.
This vintage mustached gentleman is part of an old mustache wax ad. It comes from Dover's 2000 Early Advertising Cuts. I scanned it, printed it and colored it with pencils. The button is also vintage.
I've used Goudy Handtooled BT font on both the outside and inside sentiments. In English this translates to "Let's see!" (outside) and "What is today? Why, it's your birthday...Happy Birthday, Papa!" (inside). Just in case you're thinking I've goofed with the extra space before the question mark and exclamation points, in French you have a space before these two types of punctuation.
And here's the sketch:
Paper—cardstock, vintage sheet music, The Paper Studio Glasses, Staches & Ties
Topper—Dover 2000 Early Advertising Cuts
Coloring—Caran D'Ache Luminance 6901 pencils
Embellishments—vintage button, twine
Font—Goudy Handtooled BT
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Oh Wow I love your vintage touch, so different, a wonderful card. Thanks for sharing with us at Cardz 4 Guyz.ReplyDelete
Also thanks for your DT application, I shall be finalising this very soon. Caz
I just love this image and you've presented it beautifully. Thanks for playing along at Cardz 4 Guyz this week xReplyDelete
Super masculine card. The colors and papers are perfect.ReplyDelete
What a wonderful card, love the image! Thanks for sharing at Cardz4Guys!ReplyDelete
Amazing card! Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!ReplyDelete
What a fabulous card!! He's going to love this!! Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!!ReplyDelete
Like the way his 'tache overlaps !!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous3/3/14 23:42
Awesome!! Love that image!! Thanks so much for playing this week at CCCB :-)ReplyDelete
Wonderful card! Love everything about it! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Sketch Saturday! ~DebReplyDelete
Oh I love this! Such a fun card. Hope you father in law likes it too! Thanks for joining in the Sketch Saturday Challenge this week.ReplyDelete
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I sent an e mail to you re the DT Call, have you received it? Can you please get in touch with me. C4G CazReplyDelete
What a great card! Love how you cut the mustache out to hang over part of the card. Great color combo too. Nicely done! Best, CurtReplyDelete
Hi Shani, just a quick hello. I've been watching your posts. Good work, all of it.ReplyDelete
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Lessons From History
Communist Symbols Survey
We wrote to Embassies and Government Departments in thirty countries in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. We received a swift response from a few. Several surveys were passed on to institutes which enthusiastically completed them.
However, in most cases we received no response, even after second and third time of asking - perhaps a problem of language? We followed up in a few cases with requests to individual friends and colleagues, who supplied the information, for which we are most grateful. We hope information on other countries will be forthcoming.
We should like to express our gratitude to Annie Beadle who sent out dozens of emails and typed many letters at the start; and to students who collected all the data and designed the chart.
There is no restitution law as such,
although Poland started restoring property seized from the Catholic
Church as early as 1989, when the Property Commission was established.
Commissions for other denominations followed.
In 2011, following a lawsuit from local
governments, it was judged unconstitutional (on the basis that there
was no way to appeal its decisions, and that it had power to rule over
state-owned property, whereas constitution only allows disposal of
state assets by the act of parliament) and henceforth it ceased to
The PC had limited reach (only property seized unlawfully was subject of consideration) and legally complicated competences. However it returned over 65 000 hectares of land, 490 buildings and around 140m PLN in compensations.
Poland passed its Lustration Bill in 2006. In fact there have been several legal acts in the past, such as that establishing the Institute of National Remembrance (effectively put in charge of gathering and publishing documents on communist crimes and operations of security forces), intended to deal with the subject. The 2006 act was the first to introduce compulsory lustration of all candidates to public office and representatives of so-called 'professions of public trust'.
Out goes Lenin and in comes Putin! There was a wave of demolition of Lenin's statues in Ukraine in the second half of February.
Some Polish folk did an exact map, but there could be more now:http://www.kresy.pl/wydarzenia,polityka?zobacz%2Fmiejsca-w-ktorych-21-lutego-zwalono-pomniki-lenina%2C71582
need the
survey here. It is depressing to know that there is still a Marshall
Square in Zagreb...
Click here to download the survey chart in PDF format.
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New Rules and No Excuses because with The Champion it's Whatever You Want!
March has arrived – and many of you are counting down the days until spring, especially since the groundhog predicted the extension of winter successfully. I've never given that rodent credit because c'mon – 'Groundhog Day' happens to be 6 … Continue reading


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Caroline Manzo
Caroline Manzo is the epitome of a strong New Jersey woman. Always putting family first, she is a devoted wife and mother of three children, Albie, 30; Lauren, 28; and Christopher, 27. Caroline has been married for more than 32 years to her husband Albert who runs The Brownstone, a very successful catering facility in Paterson, NJ. The business has been with the family for over 30 years and is one of the premiere event spaces in the state. Although Caroline spends the majority of her time managing the household, her family has been known to run her ragged as she supports Brownstone Sauce and Cafface Beauty Bar. Caroline is affiliated with several charities including SCTNOW, a foundation dedicated to stopping child trafficking within our own borders, CROC, a foundation dedicated to helping cancer survivors, Best Friends Animal Society, Wounded Warriors Project and The PG Chambers School, a NJ facility dedicated to educating children with physical and mental disabilities. Often described as a feisty spitfire, Caroline manages to have it all -- family, friends, and a career. In her opinion, that is what makes her a "Real Housewife" of New Jersey.


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3 bedroom apartments to rent in Canary Wharf for those in need of extra space. Whether for your family, living with friends or so you can comfortably host others, our larger apartments provide all the space, freedom and flexibility you require.
Whether a daily, weekly or monthly occurrence, entertaining is central to our social lives. With high ceilings, large windows and generous balconies facing either east, west or south, the 3 bedroom apartments at Vertus have been designed to enhance a sense of space. With the calm waters and pristine green spaces of Wood Wharf below, they're also the perfect places to soak up the views of this brand new district with your guests.
Rather than a week's wait for your internet to be set up, our high-speed broadband is activated the moment you move in. Together with a 50" Samsung Smart HD TV, you have all you need for a quiet night in.
Kitchens come fully fitted with Siemens appliances, including a washer/dryer, while a careful curation of space, light and materiality make for the perfect backdrop to your life.
Bedrooms include fitted wardrobes, while bathrooms provide walk-in showers, underfloor heating and fully tiled walls. Comfort cooling and heating means complete comfort whatever the season.
Our Canary Wharf apartments have been furnished by Camerich – renowned interior designers and experts in unifying spaces through materiality and colour.
It may be that you require more space for working from home and entertaining, or that you're sharing and don't want different sized bedrooms. Whatever the case, our 3 bedroom apartments ensure you don't have to choose between space and location – it's the best of both worlds and just 5 minutes' walk from your Canary Wharf office.
Just like with a 5-star hotel service, our team are there to assist with all enquiries, receive parcels, put you in touch with the right people (whether the maintenance team, building management or anyone else) and guarantee you feel safe and secure at all times. The concierge is your port of call, with a portal on the app for logging any issues or making requests.
We even offer discounted cleaning services, and easy pick up and drop off dry cleaning right from the concierge desk. You can also book guest suites for when friends and family come to stay. Talk to our sales team to find out more about all of this.
We've assembled a host of local partners to provide our residents with exclusive perks, offers and promotions on everything from vehicle hire to private catering. Here's just a selection of what you can expect.
/ City of London Dry Cleaners – easy drop off and pick up from the concierge
/ Dine Indulge – 10% discount on your own private chef for the evening
/ Humble Grape – Wine Wednesdays at Vertus hosted by their sommeliers
We're constantly partnering with new brands and companies joining Canary Wharf to let our residents experience the very best of living on the Estate. Once you've moved in, the Vertus app is your portal to see the latest offers you can take advantage of.
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"Comprehensive Account of the Arabic Text on the Ceilings of the Cappella Palatina in Palermo"
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"Elements de linguistique néosaussurienne"
Sudhir CHANDRA, historian, Golden Jubilee Professor, Mizoram University, Aizawl (India)
"Gandhi : An Inquiry into a Recessive Discourse"
Sung-Eun CHOI, historian, Claremont Graduate University (South Korea/USA)
"Decolonization and Geopolitical Relationship after Empire, Decolonization in French Algeria, the Crisis of Repatriation of Colonial Settlers, and the Policy of Integration of the French from Algeria"
Cristina CIUCU, specialist in jewish studies, assistant lecturer in Bucarest University (Roumania)
"Political Zionism and Religious anti-Zionism. Searching for an Identity, Redefining Nation"
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Alan FORREST, historian, Professor of Modern History, University of York (UK)
"The death of the French atlantic"
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« Merchant's profits and accounts in Europe and America, 1750-1815 - Accounting and correspondance of the Chaurand"
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"Art and collective memory; workshop: practical and theoretical vision"
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"Responding to diversity and informality: regulating the world of work and social protection in developing countries, with a particular emphasis on South Africa"
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Cruise and Jews
As many of you know, several weeks ago, Marian and I took a seven-day cruise to Alaska, and I was able to set foot in my 50th state. Whenever I travel, whether I wear my kippah or a hat is an issue. On the one hand, I identify as a religious Jew; on the other, that identification can trigger comments or attitudes that I do not want to encourage or experience. (I should point out that, although some disagree, wearing a head covering is not required by Jewish law, unless one is making a berachah.)
There were over 3,000 passengers on our ship, but I did not see any other person wearing a kippah. But soon after we boarded the ship, we came upon a tableau with Hebrew writing, displayed in the hall of a central entertainment deck. Someone named "Chayim" signed the bottom – merely a list of events, meeting places, and times. I now knew there was a Hebrew-speaking group on board, and since I love speaking Hebrew, I privately hoped that my kippah would provide an opening.
My first kippah-stimulated encounter was with a non Hebrew-speaking woman who came over to me and told me that she and her sister, Jews originally from South Carolina, were with their father, celebrating his 90th birthday. Another woman came over to me on Friday afternoon and said she had been looking for me! She wanted to know if I knew anything about the religious service scheduled for that evening, though since I had no official role, I could not help her. As the days continued, several Israelis did come and speak to me and we had the usual Jewish conversations. It was a big deal to make even brief connections, even though nothing long-lasting was likely to come of it. We found mishpachah even on an Alaskan cruise.
It seems, from what the waiter who was assigned to us told us, that we were the only other people who had ordered the kosher meals. My only other kosher culinary cruise experience was a disaster--the food options and the quantities were limited, and most of the dishes were inedible, likely having been freezer-burnt. But on this excursion, the double -wrapped airplane-like food from Meal-Mart was pretty good. It probably was not of the same quality as what the other diners received, nor was it fancy, but most of it was tasty, and the quantity and variety was more than enough, even as we occasionally ordered multiple meals.
So I was surprised when about 65 people showed up for Friday night Shabbat services. I could not personally participate in part because it was very early (5:15 PM, when Shabbat did not arrive until about 8:30 and I did not want to bring in Shabbat that early), but also because the service was radically abridged. But 65 Jews came to affirm Shabbat, came to pray together, to sing together, and to share their Jewish identity triggered by Shabbat.
My overt expression of Jewish religious identity through my kippah had another affect – to the non-Jewish world. One elderly gentleman sat next to me and told me of his affection for Israel. A woman who observed Marian and me playing Scrabble on Shabbat, engaged us in a conversation, and seemed somewhat knowledgeable about Jewish practice. She revealed that she was a writer, not Jewish, but that her Jewish friends regard her as more Jewish than they. She was thinking about writing a story with significant Jewish elements and explored some Jewish understandings with me.
Finally, as we browsed in a jewelry store in Juneau (there are dozens in each of the Alaskan port cities that operate only during the cruise season), the saleswoman and later the owner participated in the give and take. The owner told me he was from Turkey, a non-Moslem, with family back in Turkey; the saleswoman was from Lebanon. Obviously my kippah played a role. He told me that he once studied for the Eastern Orthodox (Christian) ministry. We also spoke about our family (Marian showed off pictures of our new granddaughters, of course!) and by the end we all wished our families, and the world, a better future. As we were walking back to the ship I remarked how the conversation perhaps added a small drop to the cause of friendship across cultures.
Undoubtedly, openly identifying as Jews incurs some risks. But when we proudly and openly identify ourselves as Jews, it serves as an opening to connecting with other Jews, reminding each of us of our family throughout the world. And we become ambassadors of Jewish identity to non-Jews. As we enter the year 5777, let us not forget to remind ourselves of the proud heritage that is ours.
Marian and I and our (growing!) family pray for a year of peace, for each of you and for our families all over the world.


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100 years ago today - Feb 6, 1922
B. H. Roberts, assisted by Second Counselor Anthony Ivins, and Apostles John A. Widtsoe and James E. Talmage, writes an optimistic response to William E. Riter, a Mormon who had passed on five questions of an investigator "Mr. Couch [Later determined to be chemist James Fitton Couch of the USDA] of Washington" concerning the Book of Mormon. The questions are of a scientific nature, rather than scriptural. Roberts does not respond to Couch's question about the lack of fossil evidence for such Book of Mormon animals as the horse. Riter's letter led to Robert's study of "Book of Mormon difficulties," the most in-depth, in-house, critical examination of Mormon scripture by an LDS general authority ever undertaken. Roberts's answers to Couch's questions are folleowd by another question from Riter: "Why can not the Negro hold the Priesthood?"
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|Driving to the Acreage, the sky was saying goodnight
|Darin, Gerry and Donna (the firestarter)
|Ava looked like Clemson, she is part toy poodle and jack russel
So many attributes that Clemson has, she was a joy to watch
|My position for much of the day
The clouds rolled in and they were a blessing to relieve some heat
|Into another Stuart Woods book and it has hooked me immediately
|Mrs. Yertle the Turtle has started leaving 'birth' holes
|She's busy, at least we thought she was!
|I was hungry and this went down well


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company SC 2NA GRUP SRL Siret CUI 29868805
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fiscal identification code (CuI): 29868805
registry of commerce number(NRC): J33/170/2012
company status: company liquidation(RADIERE) since 09 Noiembrie 2015
founded in: 2012
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