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Website Terms of Use & Privacy Policy
Revised January 2021
Soul Struggle is sensitive to the private nature of information you provide to us over the Internet. Our Terms of Use Privacy Policy is designed to protect your personal information while at the same time giving you the opportunity to obtain interesting and useful information, products and services.
Website Terms of Use
Terms of Use Introduction
soulstruggle.com (referred to herein as the "Website") is owned and operated by Soul Struggle / Janet Baylis Gassman. The following terms and conditions (these "Terms of Use"), govern your access to and use of this Website. Your use of this Website is conditioned upon your acceptance of these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, you are not authorized to access or use this Website. We may revise and update these Terms or Use from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms of Use means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page from time to time so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.
Acceptable Use
Soul Struggle grants you permission to access and use this Website for your own personal and business use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store or transmit any of the material on our Website, except as follows:
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- You may store files that are automatically cached by your Web browser for display enhancement purposes.
- You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Website for your own personal and business use and not for further reproduction, publication or distribution.
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- If we provide social media features with certain content, you may take such actions as are enabled by such features.
Use on Behalf of Organization
If you use our website or expressly agree to these terms and conditions in the course of a business or other organizational project, then by doing so you bind both:
- yourself; and
- the person, company or other legal entity that operates that business or organizational project,
to these terms and conditions, and in these circumstances references to "you" in these terms and conditions are to both the individual user and the relevant person, company or legal entity, unless the context requires otherwise.
Prohibited Uses
You agree that you will not:
- Use the Website in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local or international law.
- Use the Website to engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Website, or which, as determined by us, may harm Soul Struggle or users of the Website or expose them to liability.
- Use the Website in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the site or interfere with any other party's use of the Website.
- Use any robot, spider or other automatic device, process or means to access the Website for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Website.
- Use any manual process to monitor or copy any of the material on the Website or for any other unauthorized purpose without our prior written consent.
- Use any device, software or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Website.
- Introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs or other material which is malicious or technologically harmful.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage or disrupt any parts of the Website, the server on which the Website is stored, or any server, computer or database connected to the Website.
- Attack the Website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack.
- Otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website.
Intellectual Property
This Website and all of its contents, features and functionality (including but not limited to the information, software, text, displays, images, video and audio, and the design, selection and arrangement thereof) are the property of Soul Struggle and other suppliers of such material and are protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights laws.
The Soul Struggle name and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans are trademarks of Soul Struggle or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of Soul Struggle or its affiliates or licensors.
Disclaimer of warranties
You understand that we cannot and do not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading from the Internet or the Website will be free of viruses or other destructive code. You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your particular requirements for anti-virus protection and accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to our site for any reconstruction of any lost data. we will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by a distributed denial-of-service attack, viruses or other technologically harmful material that may infect your computer equipment, computer programs, data or other proprietary material due to your use of the website or any services or items obtained through the website or to your downloading of any material posted on it, or on any website linked to it.
Your use of the website, its content and any services or items obtained through the website is at your own risk. The website, its content and any services or items obtained through the website are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Neither Soul Struggle nor any person associated with Soul Struggle makes any warranty or representation with respect to the completeness, security, reliability, quality, accuracy or availability of the website. without limiting the foregoing, neither Soul Struggle nor anyone associated with Soul Struggle represents or warrants that the website, its content or any services or items obtained through the website will be accurate, reliable, error-free or uninterrupted, that defects will be corrected, that our site or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components or that the website or any services or items obtained through the website will otherwise meet your needs or expectations.
Soul Struggle hereby disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, statutory or otherwise, including but not limited to any warranties of merchantability, non-infringement and fitness for particular purpose.
The foregoing does not affect any warranties which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
Limitation on Liability
In no event will Soul Struggle, its affiliates or their licensors, service providers, employees, agents, officers or directors be liable for damages of any kind, under any legal theory, arising out of or in connection with your use, or inability to use, the Website, any websites linked to it, any content on the Website or such other websites or any services or items obtained through the Website or such other websites, including any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential or punitive damages, including but not limited to, personal injury, pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of revenue, loss of profits, loss of business or anticipated savings, loss of use, loss of goodwill, loss of data and whether cause by tort (including negligence), breach of contract or otherwise, even if foreseeable.
The foregoing does not affect any liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Soul Struggle, its affiliates, licensors and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Use or your use of the Website, including, but not limited to, any use of the Website's content, services and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms of Use or your use of any information obtained from the Website.
Waiver and severability
No waiver by Soul Struggle of any term or condition set forth in these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of Soul Struggle to assert a right or provision under these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
If any provision of these Terms of Use is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms of Use will continue in full force and effect.
Website Privacy Policy Introduction
Privacy Policy Introduction
Your privacy on the Internet is of the utmost importance to us. At Soul Struggle, we want to make your experience online satisfying and safe. Because we gather certain types of information about our users, we feel you should fully understand our policy and the terms and conditions surrounding the capture and use of that information. The information you provide is safeguarded. This Privacy Policy discloses what information we gather and how we use it. It applies to information we collect on this Website, including through electronic messages between you and the Website (for example, when you submit a message using our "Contact" form). It does not apply to information collected by us offline or through other means, or to information collected by third parties, including through any application or content that may link to or be accessible from this Website. By accessing or using this Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. Please review it carefully.
Information Soul Struggle gathers and tracks
We gather two types of information about users:
- Information that users provide through optional, voluntary submissions. This information may include personal information, such as your name, phone number, email address, state and zip code. We collect this information to respond to requests from users, customize our features for individual visitors who are Soul Struggle customers and to notify customers about updates to our site and products or services.
- Information that we collect automatically as you navigate the Website. This information may include usage details, IP addresses and information collected through tracking technologies such as cookies and web beacons. Information Soul Struggle gathers through aggregated tracking is used to determine which areas of our sites users like and don't like based on traffic to those areas. We do not track what individual users read, but rather how well each page performs overall. We collect this information in order to determine how to create the best experience for our customers. We may track search terms entered in our Search function as one of many measures of what interests our users, but this tracking is never associated with an individual user.
Policy amendment
Soul Struggle approaches Internet communications with a strong commitment to individual privacy rights and concerns. As the Internet evolves, our policy will continue to change and develop. We therefore reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time with or without prior notice. Please check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Website following any changes to this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such changes.
Use of personal information
Soul Struggle strictly protects the security of your personal information and honors your choices for its intended use. We disclose your information to no third parties unless it is specifically stated otherwise. We may use third party contractors to help us operate our business and the Website or administer activities on our behalf, and may share your personal information with these contractors for those limited purposes. We use your information solely to fulfill services, transact a purchase, and/or help us improve our website and product offering to you. Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, Soul Struggle reserves the right to cooperate with local, state and federal officials in any investigation relating to any purported illegal activity(ies) and, when required by law, regulation, legal process or government requests, to disclose any personal information furnished by you or collected by Soul Struggle to law enforcement authorities or other relevant or related third parties.
Some of the features on this Website allow you to communicate with us using an online form. If your communication requests a response from us, we may send you a response via e-mail. The e-mail response or confirmation may include your personal information, including your name, address, etc. We cannot guarantee that our e-mails to you will be secure from unauthorized interception.
Accessing and correcting your information
You may contact us if you wish to modify or delete your personal information from our database, and we will use commercially reasonable efforts to accommodate your request. You may also contact us if you believe that any inaccurate or inappropriate information has been obtained or provided to others through your use of this Website.
Your California privacy rights
California Civil Code § 1798.83 permits our visitors who are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third-parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please contact us and indicate whether you are a California resident.
California law requires us to let you know how we respond to web browser "Do Not Track" signals. Our Website does not currently support "Do Not Track" codes. That is, Soul Struggle does not currently respond to or take any action with regard to "Do Not Track" requests.
Users outside of the U.S.
Your information may be stored and processed in the United States or any other country in which Soul Struggle or its affiliates, subsidiaries or agents maintain facilities. Your information may be processed in countries with different data protection standards than your country of residence. By using this site and providing Soul Struggle with your personal information, you agree that you have read this policy and consent to any transfer, processing or storing of your information outside of your country of residence.
Consistent with the Federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA), we will never knowingly request personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13 without requesting parental consent.
Cookies and other automatic data collection technologies
As you navigate through and interact with our Website, we may use automatic data collection technologies to collect certain information about your equipment, browsing actions and patterns, including:
- Details of your visits to our Website, including traffic data, location data, logs and other communication data and the resources that you access and use on the Website.
- Information about your computer and internet connection, including your IP address, operating system and browser type.
- The Website may use "cookies" and other technologies such as pixel tags and web beacons.
We may place a text file called a "cookie" in the browser files of your computer. Soul Struggle uses cookies to track user traffic patterns (as described above). You can refuse cookies by turning them off in your browser. If you've set your browser to warn you before accepting cookies, you will receive the warning message with each cookie. You do not need to have cookies turned on to use this site; however, it will help you to participate more actively in some features.
Our Website may permit you to use a third party social networking platform such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. This includes use of social media plugins such as Facebook "Like", Tweet and Google "+1" buttons, etc. When you use social networking platforms and plugins, you share your information with them and their privacy policy applies to disclosure of such information. In addition, these social networking platforms may collect information about you, including your use of the Website. Such services may allow your activity to be monitored across multiple websites for purposes of delivering more targeted advertising. Please note that their own privacy policies apply and we encourage you to read them. We may add new social networking plugins and buttons to our Websites from time to time.
This website may utilize Google AdWords and/or Facebook remarketing service(s) to advertise on third party websites (including Google and/or Facebook) to previous visitors to our site. It could mean that we advertise to previous visitors who haven't completed a task on our site, for example using the contact form to make an inquiry. This could be in the form of an advertisement on the Google search results page, Facebook Feed, or a site in the Google and/or Facebook Display Network(s). Third-party vendors, including Google and/or Facebook, use cookies to serve ads based on someone's past visits to the Website. Any data collected will be used in accordance with our privacy policy and/or Google's privacy policy and/or Facebook's privacy policy.
Links to other websites and services
The Soul Struggle Websites may contain links to other sites that are not under our control. These Websites have their own policies regarding privacy. You should review those policies when visiting the Websites. Soul Struggle has no responsibility for linked websites and is not responsible for the content of any such site. Soul Struggle provides these links solely for the convenience and information of our visitors.
Soul Struggle operates secure data networks protected by industry standard firewall and password protection systems. Our security and privacy policies are periodically reviewed and enhanced as necessary and only authorized individuals have access to the information provided by our customers. Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the Internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to our Website. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk.
Entire agreement
The Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and Soul Struggle with respect to the Website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to the Website.
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The Rev. J. H. Jackson visual materials contains black and white and color photographs and negatives from ca. 1920 until 1986. It contains special events Jackson attended and spoke at, including several of the Annual National Baptist Conventions and anniversary celebrations as pastor of Olivet Baptist Church, as well as Jackson with public figures such as former president Lyndon B.


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When first introduced, computers were almost exclusively used by adults. Today, children increasingly use these devices both for education and recreation. Millions of children use computers on a daily basis at school and at home. Children can experience many of the same symptoms related to computer use as adults. Extensive viewing of the computer screen can lead to eye discomfort, fatigue, blurred vision and headaches. However, some unique aspects of how children use computers may make them more susceptible than adults to the development of these problems.
Many children keep performing an enjoyable task with great concentration until near exhaustion (e.g., playing video games for hours with little, if any, breaks). Prolonged activity without a significant break can cause eye focusing (accommodative) problems and eye irritation.
Accommodative problems may occur as a result of the eyes' focusing system "locking in" to aspecialtarget and viewing distance. In some cases, this may cause the eyes to be unable to smoothly and easily focus on aspecialobject, even long after the original work is completed. Eye irritation may occur because of poor tearflow over the eye due to reduced blinking. Blinking is often inhibited by concentration and staring at a computer or video screen. Compounding this, computers usually are located higher in the field of view than traditional paperwork. This results in the upper eyelids being retracted to a greater extent. Therefore, the eye tends to experience more than the normal amount of tear evaporation resulting in dryness and irritation.
Although there are many positive aspects to their adaptability, children frequently ignore problems that would be addressed by adults. A child who is viewing a computer screen with a large amount of glare often will not think about changing the computer arrangement or the surroundings to achieve more comfortable viewing. This can result in excessive eye strain. Also, children often accept blurred vision caused by nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), or astigmatism because they think everyone sees the way they do. Uncorrected farsightedness can cause eye strain, even when clear vision can be maintained.
Since children are smaller, computers don't fit them well. Most computer workstations are arranged for adult use. Therefore, a child using a computer on a typical office desk often must look up further than an adult. Since the most efficient viewing angle is slightly downward about 15 degrees, problems using the eyes together can occur. In addition, children may have difficulty reaching the keyboard or placing their feet on the floor, causing arm, neck or back discomfort.
The lighting level for the proper use of a computer is about half as bright as that normally found in a classroom. Increased light levels can contribute to excessive glare and problems associated with adjustments of the eye to different levels of light.
Have the child's vision checked. This will make sure that the child can see clearly and comfortably and can detect any hidden conditions that may contribute to eye strain. When necessary, glasses, contact lenses or vision therapy can provide clear, comfortable vision, not just for using the computer, but for all other aspects of daily activities. Strictly enforce the amount of time that a child can continuously use the computer. A ten-minute break every hour will minimize the development of eye focusing problems and eye irritation caused by improper blinking. Carefully check the height and arrangement of the computer. The child's size should determine how the monitor and keyboard are positioned. In many situations, the computer monitor will be too high in the child's field of view, the chair too low and the desk too high. A good solution to many of these problems is an adjustable chair that can be raised for the child's comfort, since it is usually difficult to lower the computer monitor. A foot stool may be necessary to support the child's feet. Carefully check the lighting for glare on the computer screen. Windows or other light sources should not be directly visible when sitting in front of the monitor. When this occurs, the desk or computer may be turned to prevent glare on the screen. Sometimes glare is less obvious. In this case, holding a small mirror flat against the screen can be a useful way to look for light sources that are reflecting off of the screen from above or behind. If a light source can be seen in the mirror, the offending light should be moved or blocked from hitting the screen with a cardboard hood (a baffle) attached to the top of the monitor. In addition, the American Optometric Association has evaluated and accepted a number of glare screens that can be added to a computer to reduce glare. Look for the AOA Seal of Acceptance when purchasing a glare reduction filter.
Reduce the amount of lighting in the room to match the computer screen. Often this is very simple in the home. In some cases, a smaller light can be substituted for the bright overhead light or a dimmer switch can be installed to give flexible control of room lighting. In other cases, a three-way bulb can be turned onto its lowest setting. Children have different needs to comfortably use a computer. A small amount of effort can help reinforce appropriate viewing habits and assure comfortable and enjoyable computer use.


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The Imperial Way: American Decline in Perspective, Part 2By Noam Chomsky
في هذا الجزء الثاني يكمل تشومسكي ما بدأ في الجزء الأول الذي يلخص أهم فكرة فيه بما يلي:
إن "فيروسات" (يقصد بالفيروسات هي إصابة الدول بعدوى الاستقلال عن الهيمنة الأمريكية وانتهاج سياسيات مستقلة لا تدور في الفلك الأمريكي) أثارت حفيظة أمريكا وبريطانية في أماكن آخري بما فيها الشرق الأوسط حيث تعاظم الخطر القومية العلمانية والتي غالبا ما أثارت حفيظة المخططين الاستراتيجيين في بريطانية وأمريكا مما مهد الطريق لهم لدعم الإسلام الراديكالي والأصولية الإسلامية لمواجهتها(خطر القومية العلمانية).
عنوان المقالة : الطريقة الأمبريالية : الانحسار الأمريكي وفق منظور معين. الجزء الثاني
طبعا خبر غير سار للخونة الأمراء العبيد في الخليج و أزلامهم في مجلس اسطنبول! عبيد مأمورة لعبيد مأمورة!
In the years of conscious, self-inflicted decline at home, "losses" continued to mount elsewhere. In the past decade, for the first time in 500 years, South America has taken successful steps to free itself from western domination, another serious loss. The region has moved towards integration, and has begun to address some of the terrible internal problems of societies ruled by mostly Europeanized elites, tiny islands of extreme wealth in a sea of misery. They have also rid themselves of all U.S. military bases and of IMF controls. A newly formed organization, CELAC, includes all countries of the hemisphere apart from the U.S. and Canada. If it actually functions, that would be another step in American decline, in this case in what has always been regarded as "the backyard."
Even more serious would be the loss of the MENA countries — Middle East/North Africa — which have been regarded by planners since the 1940s as "a stupendous source of strategic power, and one of the greatest material prizes in world history." Control of MENA energy reserves would yield "substantial control of the world," in the words of the influential Roosevelt advisor A.A. Berle.
To be sure, if the projections of a century of U.S. energy independence based on North American energy resources turn out to be realistic, the significance of controlling MENA would decline somewhat, though probably not by much: the main concern has always been control more than access. However, the likely consequences to the planet's equilibrium are so ominous that discussion may be largely an academic exercise.
The Arab Spring, another development of historic importance, might portend at least a partial "loss" of MENA. The US and its allies have tried hard to prevent that outcome — so far, with considerable success. Their policy towards the popular uprisings has kept closely to the standard guidelines: support the forces most amenable to U.S. influence and control.
Favored dictators are supported as long as they can maintain control (as in the major oil states). When that is no longer possible, then discard them and try to restore the old regime as fully as possible (as in Tunisia and Egypt). The general pattern is familiar: Somoza, Marcos, Duvalier, Mobutu, Suharto, and many others. In one case, Libya, the three traditional imperial powers intervened by force to participate in a rebellion to overthrow a mercurial and unreliable dictator, opening the way, it is expected, to more efficient control over Libya's rich resources (oil primarily, but also water, of particular interest to French corporations), to a possible base for the U.S. Africa Command (so far restricted to Germany), and to the reversal of growing Chinese penetration. As far as policy goes, there have been few surprises.
Crucially, it is important to reduce the threat of functioning democracy, in which popular opinion will significantly influence policy. That again is routine, and quite understandable. A look at the studies of public opinion undertaken by U.S. polling agencies in the MENA countries easily explains the western fear of authentic democracy, in which public opinion will significantly influence policy.
Israel and the Republican Party
Similar considerations carry over directly to the second major concern addressed in the issue of Foreign Affairs cited in part one of this piece: the Israel-Palestine conflict. Fear of democracy could hardly be more clearly exhibited than in this case. In January 2006, an election took place in Palestine, pronounced free and fair by international monitors. The instant reaction of the U.S. (and of course Israel), with Europe following along politely, was to impose harsh penalties on Palestinians for voting the wrong way.
That is no innovation. It is quite in accord with the general and unsurprising principle recognized by mainstream scholarship: the U.S. supports democracy if, and only if, the outcomes accord with its strategic and economic objectives, the rueful conclusion of neo-Reaganite Thomas Carothers, the most careful and respected scholarly analyst of "democracy promotion" initiatives.
More broadly, for 35 years the U.S. has led the rejectionist camp on Israel-Palestine, blocking an international consensus calling for a political settlement in terms too well known to require repetition. The western mantra is that Israel seeks negotiations without preconditions, while the Palestinians refuse. The opposite is more accurate. The U.S. and Israel demand strict preconditions, which are, furthermore, designed to ensure that negotiations will lead either to Palestinian capitulation on crucial issues, or nowhere.
The first precondition is that the negotiations must be supervised by Washington, which makes about as much sense as demanding that Iran supervise the negotiation of Sunni-Shia conflicts in Iraq. Serious negotiations would have to be under the auspices of some neutral party, preferably one that commands some international respect, perhaps Brazil. The negotiations would seek to resolve the conflicts between the two antagonists: the U.S.-Israel on one side, most of the world on the other.
The second precondition is that Israel must be free to expand its illegal settlements in the West Bank. Theoretically, the U.S. opposes these actions, but with a very light tap on the wrist, while continuing to provide economic, diplomatic, and military support. When the U.S. does have some limited objections, it very easily bars the actions, as in the case of the E-1 project linking Greater Jerusalem to the town of Ma'aleh Adumim, virtually bisecting the West Bank, a very high priority for Israeli planners (across the spectrum), but raising some objections in Washington, so that Israel has had to resort to devious measures to chip away at the project.
The pretense of opposition reached the level of farce last February when Obama vetoed a Security Council resolution calling for implementation of official U.S. policy (also adding the uncontroversial observation that the settlements themselves are illegal, quite apart from expansion). Since that time there has been little talk about ending settlement expansion, which continues, with studied provocation.
Thus, as Israeli and Palestinian representatives prepared to meet in Jordan in January 2011, Israel announced new construction in Pisgat Ze'ev and Har Homa, West Bank areas that it has declared to be within the greatly expanded area of Jerusalem, annexed, settled, and constructed as Israel's capital, all in violation of direct Security Council orders. Other moves carry forward the grander design of separating whatever West Bank enclaves will be left to Palestinian administration from the cultural, commercial, political center of Palestinian life in the former Jerusalem.
It is understandable that Palestinian rights should be marginalized in U.S. policy and discourse. Palestinians have no wealth or power. They offer virtually nothing to U.S. policy concerns; in fact, they have negative value, as a nuisance that stirs up "the Arab street."
Israel, in contrast, is a valuable ally. It is a rich society with a sophisticated, largely militarized high-tech industry. For decades, it has been a highly valued military and strategic ally, particularly since 1967, when it performed a great service to the U.S. and its Saudi ally by destroying the Nasserite "virus," establishing the "special relationship" with Washington in the form that has persisted since. It is also a growing center for U.S. high-tech investment. In fact, high tech and particularly military industries in the two countries are closely linked.
Apart from such elementary considerations of great power politics as these, there are cultural factors that should not be ignored. Christian Zionism in Britain and the U.S. long preceded Jewish Zionism, and has been a significant elite phenomenon with clear policy implications (including the Balfour Declaration, which drew from it). When General Allenby conquered Jerusalem during World War I, he was hailed in the American press as Richard the Lion-Hearted, who had at last won the Crusades and driven the pagans out of the Holy Land.
The next step was for the Chosen People to return to the land promised to them by the Lord. Articulating a common elite view, President Franklin Roosevelt's Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes described Jewish colonization of Palestine as an achievement "without comparison in the history of the human race." Such attitudes find their place easily within the Providentialist doctrines that have been a strong element in popular and elite culture since the country's origins: the belief that God has a plan for the world and the U.S. is carrying it forward under divine guidance, as articulated by a long list of leading figures.
Moreover, evangelical Christianity is a major popular force in the U.S. Further toward the extremes, End Times evangelical Christianity also has enormous popular outreach, invigorated by the establishment of Israel in 1948, revitalized even more by the conquest of the rest of Palestine in 1967 — all signs that End Times and the Second Coming are approaching.
These forces have become particularly significant since the Reagan years, as the Republicans have abandoned the pretense of being a political party in the traditional sense, while devoting themselves in virtual lockstep uniformity to servicing a tiny percentage of the super-rich and the corporate sector. However, the small constituency that is primarily served by the reconstructed party cannot provide votes, so they have to turn elsewhere.
The only choice is to mobilize tendencies that have always been present, though rarely as an organized political force: primarily nativists trembling in fear and hatred, and religious elements that are extremists by international standards but not in the U.S. One outcome is reverence for alleged Biblical prophecies, hence not only support for Israel and its conquests and expansion, but passionate love for Israel, another core part of the catechism that must be intoned by Republican candidates — with Democrats, again, not too far behind.
These factors aside, it should not be forgotten that the "Anglosphere" — Britain and its offshoots — consists of settler-colonial societies, which rose on the ashes of indigenous populations, suppressed or virtually exterminated. Past practices must have been basically correct, in the U.S. case even ordained by Divine Providence. Accordingly there is often an intuitive sympathy for the children of Israel when they follow a similar course. But primarily, geostrategic and economic interests prevail, and policy is not graven in stone.
The Iranian "Threat" and the Nuclear Issue
Let us turn finally to the third of the leading issues addressed in the establishment journals cited earlier, the "threat of Iran." Among elites and the political class this is generally taken to be the primary threat to world order — though not among populations. In Europe, polls show that Israel is regarded as the leading threat to peace. In the MENA countries, that status is shared with the U.S., to the extent that in Egypt, on the eve of the Tahrir Square uprising, 80% felt that the region would be more secure if Iran had nuclear weapons. The same polls found that only 10% regard Iran as a threat — unlike the ruling dictators, who have their own concerns.
In the United States, before the massive propaganda campaigns of the past few years, a majority of the population agreed with most of the world that, as a signatory of the Non-Proliferation Treaty, Iran has a right to carry out uranium enrichment. And even today, a large majority favors peaceful means for dealing with Iran. There is even strong opposition to military engagement if Iran and Israel are at war. Only a quarter regard Iran as an important concern for the U.S. altogether. But it is not unusual for there to be a gap, often a chasm, dividing public opinion and policy.
Why exactly is Iran regarded as such a colossal threat? The question is rarely discussed, but it is not hard to find a serious answer — though not, as usual, in the fevered pronouncements. The most authoritative answer is provided by the Pentagon and the intelligence services in their regular reports to Congress on global security. They report that Iran does not pose a military threat. Its military spending is very low even by the standards of the region, minuscule of course in comparison with the U.S.
Iran has little capacity to deploy force. Its strategic doctrines are defensive, designed to deter invasion long enough for diplomacy to set it. If Iran is developing nuclear weapons capability, they report, that would be part of its deterrence strategy. No serious analyst believes that the ruling clerics are eager to see their country and possessions vaporized, the immediate consequence of their coming even close to initiating a nuclear war. And it is hardly necessary to spell out the reasons why any Iranian leadership would be concerned with deterrence, under existing circumstances.
The regime is doubtless a serious threat to much of its own population — and regrettably, is hardly unique on that score. But the primary threat to the U.S. and Israel is that Iran might deter their free exercise of violence. A further threat is that the Iranians clearly seek to extend their influence to neighboring Iraq and Afghanistan, and beyond as well. Those "illegitimate" acts are called "destabilizing" (or worse). In contrast, forceful imposition of U.S. influence halfway around the world contributes to "stability" and order, in accord with traditional doctrine about who owns the world.
It makes very good sense to try to prevent Iran from joining the nuclear weapons states, including the three that have refused to sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty — Israel, India, and Pakistan, all of which have been assisted in developing nuclear weapons by the U.S., and are still being assisted by them. It is not impossible to approach that goal by peaceful diplomatic means. One approach, which enjoys overwhelming international support, is to undertake meaningful steps towards establishing a nuclear weapons-free zone in the Middle East, including Iran and Israel (and applying as well to U.S. forces deployed there), better still extending to South Asia.
Support for such efforts is so strong that the Obama administration has been compelled to formally agree, but with reservations: crucially, that Israel's nuclear program must not be placed under the auspices of the International Atomic Energy Association, and that no state (meaning the U.S.) should be required to release information about "Israeli nuclear facilities and activities, including information pertaining to previous nuclear transfers to Israel." Obama also accepts Israel's position that any such proposal must be conditional on a comprehensive peace settlement, which the U.S. and Israel can continue to delay indefinitely.
This survey comes nowhere near being exhaustive, needless to say. Among major topics not addressed is the shift of U.S. military policy towards the Asia-Pacific region, with new additions to the huge military base system underway right now, in Jeju Island off South Korea and Northwest Australia, all elements of the policy of "containment of China." Closely related is the issue of U.S. bases in Okinawa, bitterly opposed by the population for many years, and a continual crisis in U.S.-Tokyo-Okinawa relations.
Revealing how little fundamental assumptions have changed, U.S. strategic analysts describe the result of China's military programs as a "classic 'security dilemma,' whereby military programs and national strategies deemed defensive by their planners are viewed as threatening by the other side," writes Paul Godwin of the Foreign Policy Research Institute. The security dilemma arises over control of the seas off China's coasts. The U.S. regards its policies of controlling these waters as "defensive," while China regards them as threatening; correspondingly, China regards its actions in nearby areas as "defensive" while the U.S. regards them as threatening. No such debate is even imaginable concerning U.S. coastal waters. This "classic security dilemma" makes sense, again, on the assumption that the U.S. has a right to control most of the world, and that U.S. security requires something approaching absolute global control.
While the principles of imperial domination have undergone little change, the capacity to implement them has markedly declined as power has become more broadly distributed in a diversifying world. Consequences are many. It is, however, very important to bear in mind that — unfortunately — none lifts the two dark clouds that hover over all consideration of global order: nuclear war and environmental catastrophe, both literally threatening the decent survival of the species.
Quite the contrary. Both threats are ominous, and increasing.


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Helicopter Pilot Expertly Carrying Christmas Trees Over Forest Is a True Holiday Miracle [VIDEO]
The journey Santa Claus takes dropping off presents is almost as intense as the one your Christmas tree took before winding up in your living room.
This video, now getting a second life after originally making the rounds in 2011, shows a helicopter carrying soon-to-be Christmas trees out of an Oregon forest and placing them effortlessly into a waiting truck, where they will be whisked away to various tree lots to await their fate.
The pilot is impressive. Not nearly as impressive as actually taking your tree down before Valentine's Day, but impressive, nonetheless.


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Get professional installation of your new Lennox heating or cooling system with Ernst Heating & Cooling.
Why We Install Lennox Products
Lennox has been at the forefront of home comfort innovation since 1895, when the company introduced the world's first riveted-steel furnace. We install a wide range of Lennox products because we have found them to be among the most reliable, high-performing, and energy-efficient on the market. With a selection of ENERGY STAR® qualified heating and cooling equipment, along with comfort solutions at every price point, Lennox has the right equipment for every home heating and cooling need.
Lennox Furnace Installation
We install Lennox furnaces—all makes and models. With a wide range of features, there's a Lennox furnace for every home and budget.
Gas furnaces – Natural gas furnaces are durable, dependable, and economical. Natural gas is a clean and efficient fuel, producing strong heat without generating a lot of waste.
Lennox Air Conditioner Installation
Lennox's wide range of air conditioners offers high quality for every budget. Every model boasts:
- A high efficiency rating
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We also install Lennox solar-ready AC units! All of Lennox's solar-ready air conditioners were named on ENERGY STAR's list of the most energy-efficient products of 2014.
Lennox Packaged Heating/Cooling System Installation
With eight different models to choose from, packaged heating/cooling systems from Lennox offer easy installation and maintenance. Benefits of packaged units include:
- Space savings – Packaged units have no indoor components, saving you storage room inside your home. Depending on the model, they can be installed on your roof or on the ground.
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Choose Ernst for Lennox Heating and Cooling Installation in Troy
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Call Ernst Heating & Cooling today at 618.217.1836 to learn more and schedule installation!
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- Geothermal systems – Installing a Lennox geothermal heat pump can drastically reduce your energy consumption and decrease your energy bills.
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Are you ready to have a Lennox heating or cooling system installed in your Troy, Illinois home? Call Ernst Heating & Cooling at 618.217.1836 for expert Lennox installation or to discuss which Lennox product is right for your home.


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Vtg Hard Rock Sweater
Vintage sourced from Oahu, Hawai'i
size: small
Model is 5'2, size 4/small pants size and 32D/small top size
**This product is vintage/preloved, meaning there may be very small signs of wear due to age. All MAJOR flaws will be noted in the description. By purchasing this, you are aware that this item is not brand new and may not be in perfect condition.


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Personalized Mixed Breed Ornament
We Create Personalized Mixed Breed Ornaments For Your Family And Your Pet.
Create Personalized Pet Gifts
We fa-la-la-la-love this personalized mixed breed ornament, and we're sure you and fellow Mixed Breed lovers would too!
Similar to family photo ornaments, your personalized mixed breed ornaments can be a keepsake to remember your pet every holiday season. You're not limited to getting one ornament, either; buy several personalized mixed breed ornaments to decorate your tree with your pet's face all over, and you can also give personalized ornaments as gifts to your loved ones for them to enjoy.
If you don't celebrate Christmas or want to enjoy your ornament year-round, you could always hang your personalized mixed breed ornament on a plant or from your rearview mirror in your car. Our ornaments are not limited by the season!
Reach out to our team to start creating customized ornaments starring your mixed breed today.
Sizing / Materials
- Circle: 2.76 in. x 2.76 in. (Ceramic)
- Oval: 2.29 in. x 3.23 in. (Ceramic)
- Snowflake: 3.08 in. x 2.68 in. (Pewter)
High-Quality Mixed Breed Ornaments
When you create a personalized gift, you deserve to know that you're receiving a high-quality product. After all, you're paying for something customized and unique and you deserve to see your vision come to life in a quality item.
With personalized mixed breed ornaments from our team, we'll carefully create quality printed ornaments that feature your mixed breed on a variety of fun backgrounds.
Enjoy gorgeous, high-quality colors and careful print jobs that elevate your ornament and give you a product you'll love. Plus, we review all designs before printing to make sure you're receiving the best mixed breed ornament you can imagine.
Ornaments For Every Special Someone
Whether you're creating a personalized mixed breed ornament for a new nephew, creating a customized ornament for your friend, or need a personalized pet ornament to celebrate your child's birthday, we've got you covered.
Our team offers creative, dynamic, and customizable ornaments that allow you to celebrate the special people in your lives.
You can choose from a variety of different styles, including:
- Mixed Breed ornaments for children
- Mixed Breed ornaments for babies
- Mixed Breed ornaments for friends
- Mixed Breed ornaments for mother's and father's
No matter what style ornament you want to create, we'll help you to customize it so that it truly celebrates the special people and creatures in your life.
How It Works
Are you ready to get started designing your ornament? Our team is here to guide you through the process. Simply take advantage of our simple design process and build the mixed breed ornament of your dreams!
Step 1: Send In Your Photo
Each ornament is handcrafted to your liking. All you need to do is send in your photo of your pet, and our artists will get to work. Once the artwork is complete, we will send it back to you to review your custom mixed breed ornament. You will get as many revisions as you need to make your ornament perfect.
But here are some tips to get the best artistic rendition as possible:
- Make sure your pet is sitting or standing still in the photo
- Choose a favorite photo that captures the personality of your pet
- Pets that are black or dark brown have more detail when turned slightly to the side
If our artists feel that the picture is not of the best quality for this type of work, we will let you know. We can even help you pick out a great photo!
Our artists create designs of all types of pets! We also feature dogs, cats, small animals, and other various pets. If you have any questions about exotic pets, feel free to reach out to us, we do them too! Do you have more than one pet? No problem! Your personalized mixed breed ornament can feature up to three pets for only a few extra dollars.
Type Of Picture Chosen
If you have just one pet, choose a picture that captures the best detail. Use an image that shows their "smiles" and personality. Or choose a clear but goofy derp face to remember forever. This will surely put a smile on your face every morning.
If you have multiple animals, choose a picture with them all in it. Select a photo where they are showing their love and affection for one another. These pictures will be a sweet memory for years to come.
Your pet can be sitting or standing, but be sure that the picture is as clear as possible. This helps our artists capture all details without distorting the image. An added tip for darker dogs and even pure white animals, choose a profile picture. These pictures from the side capture more detail and their features won't get lost in the image.
Most of all, have fun. These pictures don't have to be perfect Instagram pictures. Show your pets off in their true forms. If your cat always looks out to kill, bring it on! If your dog has crazy eyes in each picture, we will take it! These ornaments can be as fun as you want them to be. They can cause a smile and spark up a conversation everywhere you go.
Step 2: Approve Your Artwork and Pick Your Background
You'll receive your designs and can request as many revisions as you'd like! Once your artwork is approved, you can then pick the perfect background. We have backgrounds in everything from holiday-related, to foods, to solid colors and phrases. You will be able to display not only your pet's personality but also yours with these background choices.
We currently provide a variety of 10 solid colors, 10 custom text, 10 pop culture backgrounds, 10 floral prints, 10 snacks, 10 mosaic prints, and 10 holiday themes. These background prints are great for anyone's style and personality.
Step 3: Shipping and Fulfillment
Finally, once you approve your artwork along with backgrounds, we send them off to production right away. US customers should expect 1-2 weeks from start to finish, provided that there are not many edits. For our international customers, you should be expecting your custom face ornament within 2-3 weeks. This is incredibly fast for custom artwork that you cannot find anywhere else.
We're Your First Choice For Personalized Mixed Breed Ornaments
Deck the halls with boughs of holly, and your tree with Mixed Breeds this Christmas season! Not with literal mixed breeds, obviously, but with personalized mixed breed ornaments.
Our personalized mixed breed ornaments are super cutesy, and add a personal touch to your holiday decorations suited to your unique style. A custom mixed breed ornament is also an excellent gift to give to a loved one so they can always have a piece of their mixed breed or other pets with them during the holidays, year after year.
When designing your mixed breed ornament, you have the freedom to decide what your pet's image on the ornament will look like, and then choose a background (a holiday patterned background is the most festive choice in this case!).
That's not all, though: we also have multiple ornament shapes that you can select from! Try getting several ornaments in assorted shapes!
If you don't celebrate Christmas or you want to enjoy your personalized mixed breed ornament year-round, you can still hang it on your rearview mirror in your car or on a plant in your house. A personalized mixed breed ornament is fur-bulous (get it?) any time of the year, whether you're dashing through the snow or going on about your everyday life.
How Much Does It Cost To Create Personalized Mixed Breed Ornaments?
Creating a beautiful, personalized ornament doesn't need to break the bank. Our expert team helps you to design, print, and ship an ornament that you'll love, all at an affordable price! Simply reach out to our team and we'll walk you through pricing and explain any additional costs for extra images or pages.
Our Personalization Promise
We know how important your personalized gifts are, and that's why we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee on every item. If you don't love your new mixed breed ornament, let us know and we'll make it right! We believe in ensuring everyone is able to create the mixed breed ornaments they have in mind. You deserve to have a keepsake that you'll truly love and cherish for years to come, which is why we pride ourselves on offering a beautiful ornament with unique touches.
Create Your Personalized Mixed Breed Ornament
Our team loves helping you design custom mixed breed ornaments that you and your loved ones will treasure for years. Our ornaments are perfect for the mixed breed lover in your life!
Contact us now to get started crafting the perfect mixed breed gift today.
Who is the ornament designed for?
This ornament is designed for pet lovers of all ages and is also frequently bought as a special keepsake!
Viewing My Background
Once the artwork starring your pet is completed (2-3 business days) you will be able to see your pet on all backgrounds and choose which you like best!
What If I Don't Like My Artwork?
Our artists will work with you to create designs that you love with unlimited free revisions. But, if you don't love your artwork, we will refund you completely before printing any designs.
Photo Recommendations
To get the best results we recommend using a picture of your pet sitting or standing up in portrait mode. Don't worry though, we will help you find the best photos for your personalized artwork!
Shipping and Production Time
After you finalize your order and approve your proof, we will put orders into production in one business day.
Products are custom printed on demand and orders typically take 2-3 weeks, factoring in design and proof time.
Sizing / Materials
- Circle: 2.76 in. x 2.76 in. (Ceramic)
- Oval: 2.29 in. x 3.23 in. (Ceramic)
- Snowflake: 3.08 in. x 2.68 in. (Pewter)
Where do you deliver to?
We deliver to all countries globally.
Can I have more than one pet in the image?
Yes! You can have up to three pets together. Just choose the number of pets that you'd like during the order process.


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Israel grows jittery of new Palestinian uprising
Associated Press
| Monday, December 10, 2012, 10:05 a.m.
JERUSALEM — The rising confidence and bellicosity of Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, combined with rapidly deteriorating relations with Israel's would-be peace partner in the West Bank, are raising jitters in Israel that a new Palestinian uprising could be near.
A number of prominent voices urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday to take steps to ease the tensions and bolster the Western-backed Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas. Netanyahu's political rival, former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, warned that renewed violence might not be "far off."
But the Israeli leader stood tough. Poised for re-election, it appears unlikely he will float a bold new initiative anytime soon. "We in the government have no illusions. We want a true peace with our neighbors. But we will not close our eyes and stick our heads in the sand," Netanyahu told his Cabinet.
Over the past month, Netanyahu has taken a series of steps that appear to have unintentionally emboldened the rival Palestinian leaderships in Gaza and the West Bank.
In mid-November, Israel carried out an eight-day military offensive in Gaza in response to months of intensifying rocket fire from the Hamas-ruled territory.
Although Israel claimed to inflict heavy damage, the operation failed to halt the rocket fire before an Egyptian-brokered cease-fire took hold and Hamas emerged intact. Hamas has claimed victory, won newfound recognition across the Middle East and boosted its popularity with the Palestinian public.
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Gaza over the weekend to welcome the movement's exiled leader, Khaled Mashaal, as the Islamic militant group celebrated its 25th anniversary with rallies, speeches and displays of weapons.
It was the first time Mashaal has ever been to Gaza, and his presence in the seaside territory was a reflection of the group's rising clout. Mashaal, who survived an Israeli assassination attempt in 1997, is now confident enough to enter Gaza and walk around in public, thanks to his group's warm relations with the new Muslim Brotherhood-dominated regime in neighboring Egypt.
Mashaal, known as a relative pragmatist inside the movement, showed no signs of moderation during the three-day visit. In speech after speech, Mashaal praised Hamas fighters for standing up to Israel and repeated the movement's original goal of wiping Israel off the map.
"God willing, we shall liberate Palestine together, inch by inch," Mashaal told university students on Sunday, referring to the West Bank, Gaza, Jerusalem and Israel. "We started this path and we are going to continue until we achieve what God has promised."
Hamas seized control of Gaza in mid-2007, ousting forces loyal to Abbas. Repeated attempts at reconciliation have failed.
The Palestinian rift has pushed Abbas into an uneasy alliance with Israel, with both sides united in their opposition to Hamas. But Israel's ties with Abbas have also frayed as peace efforts remained frozen. Abbas and Netanyahu blame each other for the deadlock.
Fed up with the impasse, Abbas last month won U.N. recognition of a Palestinian state in the West Bank, east Jerusalem and Gaza Strip, territories captured by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war.
While the move did not change the situation on the ground, it was seen as an international endorsement of the Palestinian position on future borders with Israel.
It also amounted to international rejection of Israeli settlement building in the West Bank and east Jerusalem. Netanyahu responded by announcing plans to build thousands of new settlement homes, sparking fierce international condemnations.
The tensions further escalated over the weekend when a Palestinian security officer briefly scuffled with Israeli troops in the West Bank city of Hebron. The incident quickly attracted some 250 Palestinian protesters. A second clash developed elsewhere in the West Bank.
Israel's Channel 10 TV showed video from the second clash on Sunday under the headline, "Third Intifada?" using the Arabic word for uprising.
Speaking at a business conference, President Shimon Peres, a Nobel peace laureate, said the events in Gaza over the weekend showed that Abbas is a peaceful and desirable alternative to Hamas.
"We have two clear choices, nobody is perfect but one is right and the other is wrong. We have to choose between Mashaal and Abbas," Peres said.
Olmert, speaking at the same conference, accused Netanyahu of undermining moderate Palestinian elements.
"We methodically hurt the ones who do want peace. We help raise the radical elements instead. The result of this policy could be the collapse of the Palestinian Authority government very rapidly, which would create the worst intifada we've seen thus far. We are not far from it," Olmert warned.
Olmert's government conducted a year of peace talks with Abbas in 2008 that resulted in closing many gaps but no final accord.
Netanyahu showed no signs of bending. Speaking to his Cabinet, Netanyahu said the celebrations in Gaza over the weekend exposed "the true face of our enemies."
"They have no intention of compromising with us. They want to destroy our country, but they will obviously fail," he said.
He also said it was "interesting" that Abbas "has issued no condemnation" of the Hamas comments. "To my regret, he strives for unity with the same Hamas that is supported by Iran."
Netanyahu's tough approach has gone over well with the Israeli public. With elections scheduled for Jan. 22, opinion polls forecast Netanyahu winning re-election as leader of a coalition dominated by hard-line nationalist and religious parties.
The Palestinians have launched two uprisings against Israeli occupation. The first erupted exactly 25 years ago, on Dec. 9, 1987, and lasted nearly six years. The second, deadlier uprising broke out in late 2000 and stretched for about five years. More than 3,000 Palestinians and more than 1,000 Israelis died in the fighting.
Palestinian officials in the West Bank have signaled they have no desire to return to the days of the uprising, when armed militant gangs controlled Palestinian cities, Israeli military raids were common and Israeli troops strictly controlled movement throughout the West Bank.
"We are not ready for war. The only way forward is peace," Abbas told Arab leaders at a gathering in Qatar on Sunday.
Majed Swailim, a Palestinian political scientist, said Palestinian disappointment in failed peace efforts could lead to anti-Israel street protests in the West Bank in the coming months. But he did not expect an open armed rebellion.
"People here don't want to repeat the violent intifada because they know that Israel can paralyze life in the entire West Bank," he said.
Ibrahim Barzak in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Mohammed Daraghmeh in Ramallah, West Bank, and Lauren E. Bohn in Tel Aviv contributed reporting.


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When Life Insurance Becomes Taxable
In 1900, the average life expectancy of a newborn was only 32 years old. By 2021, that number more than doubled to 71 years, and the trend is expected to continue.1
Living this long may have unexpected tax consequences. Here's why.
Many older life insurance policies mature at a specific age, typically 95 or 100. If the insured individual attains that age, the policy's cash value may be paid out to the policy owner in lieu of a death benefit payment.2
Tracking Taxes
This payout may be taxed as ordinary income on the amount that exceeds the policy owner's cost basis (or the sum of after-tax premiums). The after-tax amount would then become part of the policy owner's estate and may be subject to further taxation upon the policy owner's death.3,4
If a policy is owned by an irrevocable trust, the trust is responsible for any tax owed, though the proceeds would not become part of the insured's estate if the insured had no incidents of ownership.3,5
Managing the Taxable Risk
This taxable risk may be mitigated through a maturity extension rider, which allows the policy to continue until the death of the insured. Many newer life policies come with a higher maturity age (like 120) or an indefinite period.6
1. OurWorldinData.org, 2023
2. Several factors will affect the cost and availability of life insurance, including age, health, and the type and amount of insurance purchased. Life insurance policies have expenses, including mortality and other charges. If a policy is surrendered prematurely, the policyholder may also pay surrender charges and have income tax implications. You should consider determining whether you are insurable before implementing a strategy involving life insurance. Any guarantees associated with a policy are dependent on the ability of the issuing insurance company to continue making claim payments.
3. Investopedia.com, April 29, 2023
4. The information in this material is not intended as tax or legal advice. It may not be used for the purpose of avoiding any federal tax penalties. Please consult legal or tax professionals for specific information regarding your individual situation.
5. Using a trust involves a complex set of tax rules and regulations. Before moving forward with a trust, consider working with a professional who is familiar with the rules and regulations.
6. Forbes.com, May 12, 2023
The content is developed from sources believed to be providing accurate information. The information in this material is not intended as tax or legal advice. It may not be used for the purpose of avoiding any federal tax penalties. Please consult legal or tax professionals for specific information regarding your individual situation. This material was developed and produced by FMG Suite to provide information on a topic that may be of interest. FMG Suite is not affiliated with the named broker-dealer, state- or SEC-registered investment advisory firm. The opinions expressed and material provided are for general information, and should not be considered a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security. Copyright FMG Suite.


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Getting Down To Business: Update
No baby. Lost rocked, though, so, hey, there was that.
Spent the better part of today at hospital while doctors fussed over size of baby and fact of ongoing contractions that seem to go nowhere. The baby? IS HUGE. Well over nine pounds now and measuring off the chart for length and head size and everything size and very near to the point where they automatically recommend c-section. My doctor, however, is very anti-c-section unless absolutely medically necessary so there was consultation after consultation with other doctors and OBs about whether the fact that my body has been preparing itself slooowly for 'natural' labor is reason enough to wait some more days.
They decided that it is. Wait.
I cried.
Which, embarassing, but still. CANNOT do this. Need this baby out. And would strongly prefer that the 'getting out' not involve my nether regions being torn to shreds by a gargantuan head and general fetal massivosity.
I'm now exhausted and in pain and terrified of staying pregnant while this baby grows and grows and becomes too big to fit out my hoo-ha. And the castor oil? Has done nothing as yet. (Although, for the record? Mixed with a cocktail of cream soda and root beer - don't ask - it doesn't taste all that bad.) NOTHING.
So. Having tried pretty much everything - seriously - that there is to try, all that's left is praying.
Am praying.
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Advanced Techonology in Clifton
When you visit your eye doctor, you want to know that the optometry office has the best and most advanced technology to diagnose eye disease, and screen for possible vision problems. At New Era Eyecare we use the most advanced technology in all of our eye exams and eye care services. Read about the different technologies we use during your complete eye exam.
Corneal Mapping
Corneal topography, also known as photokeratoscopy or videokeratography, is a non-invasive medical imaging technique for mapping the surface curvature of the cornea, the outer structure of the eye. Since the cornea is normally responsible for some 70% of the eye's refractive power, its topography is of critical importance in determining the quality of vision.
The three-dimensional map is therefore a valuable aid to the examining ophthalmologist or optometrist and can assist in the diagnosis and treatment of a number of conditions; in planning refractive surgery such as LASIK and evaluation of its results; or in assessing the fit of contact lenses. A development of keratoscopy, corneal topography extends the measurement range from the four points a few millimeters apart that is offered by keratometry to a grid of thousands of points covering the entire cornea. The procedure is carried out in seconds and is completely painless.
Special thanks to the EyeGlass Guide, for informational material that aided in the creation of this website. Visit the EyeGlass Guide today!
Digital Retinal Imaging & OCT Scans
We use cutting-edge digital imaging technology to assess your eyes. Many eye diseases, if detected at an early stage, can be treated successfully without total loss of vision. Your retinal Images will be stored electronically. This gives the eye doctor a permanent record of the condition and state of your retina.
This is very important in assisting your Optometrist to detect and measure any changes to your retina each time you get your eyes examined, as many eye conditions, such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration are diagnosed by detecting changes over time.
The advantages of digital imaging include:
- Quick, safe, non-invasive and painless
- Provides detailed images of your retina and sub-surface of your eyes
- Provides instant, direct imaging of the form and structure of eye tissue
- Image resolution is extremely high quality
- Uses eye-safe near-infra-red light
- No patient prep required
Digital Retinal Imaging
Digital Retinal Imaging allows your eye doctor to evaluate the health of the back of your eye, the retina. It is critical to confirm the health of the retina, optic nerve and other retinal structures. The digital camera snaps a high-resolution digital picture of your retina. This picture clearly shows the health of your eyes and is used as a baseline to track any changes in your eyes in future eye examinations.
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
An Optical Coherence Tomography scan (commonly referred to as an OCT scan) is the latest advancement in imaging technology. Similar to ultrasound, this diagnostic technique employs light rather than sound waves to achieve higher resolution pictures of the structural layers of the back of the eye.
A scanning laser used to analyze the layers of the retina and optic nerve for any signs of eye disease, similar to an CT scan of the eye. It works using light without radiation, and is essential for early diagnosis of glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinal disease.
With an OCT scan, doctors are provided with color-coded, cross-sectional images of the retina. These detailed images are revolutionizing early detection and treatment of eye conditions such as wet and dry age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinal detachment and diabetic retinopathy.
An OCT scan is a noninvasive, painless test. It is performed in about 10 minutes right in our office. Feel free to contact our office to inquire about an OCT at your next appointment.
Visual Field Testing
A visual field test measures the range of your peripheral or "side" vision to assess whether you have any blind spots (scotomas), peripheral vision loss or visual field abnormalities. It is a straightforward and painless test that does not involve eye drops but does involve the patient's ability to understand and follow instructions.
An initial visual field screening can be carried out by the optometrist by asking you to keep your gaze fixed on a central object, covering one eye and having you describe what you see at the periphery of your field of view. For a more comprehensive assessment, special equipment might be used to test your visual field. In one such test, you place your chin on a chin rest and look ahead.
Lights are flashed on, and you have to press a button whenever you see the light. The lights are bright or dim at different stages of the test. Some of the flashes are purely to check you are concentrating. Each eye is tested separately and the entire test takes 15-45 minutes. These machines can create a computerized map out your visual field to identify if and where you have any deficiencies.
For more information on the optomap® Retinal Exam, go to the Optos website.
OPTOS Retinal Exam
Annual eye exams are vital to maintaining your vision and overall health. We offer the optomap® Retinal Exam as an important part of our eye exams. The optomap® Retinal Exam produces an image that is as unique as you fingerprint and provides us with a wide view to look at the health of your retina. The retina is the part of your eye that captures the image of what you are looking at, similar to film in a camera.
Many eye problems can develop without you knowing. You may not even notice any change in your sight. But, diseases such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinal tears or detachments, and other health problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure can be seen with a thorough exam of the retina.
An optomap® Retinal Exam provides:
- A scan to show a healthy eye or detect disease.
- A view of the retina, giving your doctor a more detailed view than he/she can get by other means.
- The opportunity for you to view and discuss the optomap® image of your eye with your doctor at the time of your exam.
- A permanent record for your file, which allows us to view your images each year to look for changes.
The optomap® Retinal Exam is fast, easy, and comfortable for all ages. To have the exam, you simply look into the device one eye at a time and you will see a comfortable flash of light to let you know the image of your retina has been taken. The optomap® image is shown immediately on a computer screen so we can review it with you.
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Save to my Favorite Stores. GENUINE ROLEX - LIFETIME TRADE-UP GUARANTEE. BeckerTime is proud to offer this handsome Men's 36mm. Stainless Steel Datejust Watch ref #1603 with a Silver Dial.
Condition (see grading scale below). This Rolex comes with the BeckerTime Lifetime Trade-Up Guarantee. Available for an additional cost. Rolex officially certified chronometer self-winding automatic movement. Rolex SILVER dial with raised stick markers. Rolex stainless steel ENGINE-TURNED bezel. Rolex stainless steel Jubilee bracelet with Rolex signed clasp. This the vintage oval link Rolex USA Jubilee band that is sought after by collectors.AS WITH ALL OF OUR WATCHES, AUTHENTICITY IS GUARANTEED! THIS IS A FILE PHOTO. You may be asking why we use file photos When we have more than one of the same item we will only take pictures of one of the items. The item will be in the same condition and be as described.
We dont use file photos for every item but only when the item will be the same as pictured and described. There may be slight variances that most buyers may not even notice.
Please keep in mind that many of our competitors use file photos as well, but will not disclose this information to you. We are committed to being fully transparent. It also allows us to do a final 24 to 48 hour timing to ensure accuracy. We do NOT mark merchandise below value or mark items as gifts or repairs USA and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. Please do not ask us to break the law.
Most of our preowned Rolex watches are eligible for the BeckerTime Lifetime Trade-up Guarantee. For qualified listings, we will say if it comes with the BeckerTime Lifetime Trade-Up Guarantee.
We do not provide credit for any additional links, bezels, band, crystal or dial upgrades. If the watch has been damaged or modified, the amount of the trade-up value may be less than what you paid. Lifetime Trade-Up Guarantee is non-transferable.
NO HASSLES, NO QUESTIONS, NO REASONS NEEDED. THE RISK IS OUR NOT YOURS! Every watch has been thoroughly examined and authenticated by our certified master-watchmaker. All watches are checked for authenticity, mechanical, and aesthetic condition and to make sure it is not stolen.
Also not included is the loss or theft of the watch or any damage done by loss or theft. Damage caused by fire, pressure, water, or natural disaster is not covered. We do not guarantee the water resistance of any watch.
One of the reasons is because there are too many life factors that can contribute to a watch not being water resistant anymore. Statistically, this applies to even the most careful of watch wearers. Beckertime is an independent preowned Rolex watch and fine timepiece retailer and is not affiliated with Rolex, S. Midsize For ladies wanting a larger watch. This is the size exactly in-between the mens & ladies size. Customize your ROLEX & Additional Services. We offer many dial options. Want to change to a different color of the same type of dial? Do you want to upgrade to a dial with diamonds?Refinished 11 round brilliant diamond. (Air-King and Oyster Perpetual only). Refinished 10 round brilliant diamond. Refinished 8 round & 2 baguette diamond.
Refinished 8 round diamond & 3 gemstone. (for Submariner, GMT-Master, GMT-Master II and Daytona).
Not available for some vintage models. Please allow up to 3 weeks for service work to be completed.
Please allow up to 2 weeks for the appraisal to be completed. Garner Wallace must have the timepiece to do the appraisal. LAYAWAY AVAILABILITY Layaway is available on fixed priced listing only. LAYAWAY PRICE Full amount (regular price) as stated in the listing. We will provide a discount if the layaway is paid in full quicker than 90 days. Please see the following discount schedule. 6% discount Paid in full within 30 days. 4% discount Paid in full within 31 to 60 days. 2% discount Paid in full within 61 to 90 days. 0% discount Paid in full within 91 to 120 days. PRODUCT CHANGES WITHIN LAYAWAY We do allow for changes to your order. There will be no penalty or cost for changing items (except for any cost difference between the items).All layaway terms will still apply. THE RISK IS OURS NOT YOURS!
No, providing that you return it so we receive it back within 30 days. The item must also be received back in the same condition with everything that was included ie.
I received my watch and it is not working? Pressure of trapped air molecules inside the case can cause either expansion or compression on the parts of the movement. Of course, this even happens to brand new watches when Rolex ships to an authorized Rolex dealerexcept the adjustments of decompression and calibration are usually made in the store after the package has been delivered.
To help guard against stolen credit cards and identity theft, NO exceptions will be made. We ONLY accept payments in United States Dollars (USD).(PROVIDING THERE ARE NO HOLIDAYS). UPS 2nd Day Air or UPS Next Day Air. Does this mean I will receive it in 2 days or next day? Please remember that our normal processing time is designed to make sure all watches leave our facility in the condition as described.
We want to make sure every order is processed correctly and without errors. The unintended consequence of rushing an order with a timepiece of this caliber is vulnerable to a higher degree of errors. Will you declare the package as a "gift"? We declare all items as "merchandise".
Will you declare the package as a "repair"? Why does it take so long for the package to be delivered? Every country is different in how they process a package. A: Every country is different. Perfect condition and never worn. The watch has the original manufacture's protective plastic (if applicable). It comes with original box and papers. It is working properly, keeping very good time and needs nothing.9.8 to 9.9. It may or may not come with original box or papers. 9.7 to 9.8.
As close to new as you can get for a preowned watch. This is the equivalent of a new watch that does not have the original manufacture's protective plastic (if applicable). If you remove the protective plastic from a brand new watch, and have not yet worn the watch, it is now in Super Mint Condition. 9.5 to 9.7. Looks like new on the wrist.Signs of wear are only visible with a loupe. The band has no stretch or wear.
The watch is working properly, keeping very good time and needs nothing. 8.5 to 9.5. Very light signs of wear.
Watches with the original band will have minimal stretch between the links. 7.0 to 8.5. Signs of normal careful wear. Watches with the original band will have moderate stretch between the links.
Some older watches with the original band may have more than moderate stretch. The watch is working properly, keeping good time, but may gain or lose up to 30 seconds over 24 hours (unless the watch has been serviced).
5.0 to 7.0. Watch may have a few dings, nicks, or deep scratches The band has severe stretch between the links. The watch is working, but may gain or lose a few minutes over 24 hours (unless the watch has been serviced). Signs of extreme heavy wear, damage, or abuse.
Major cosmetic and/or mechanical flaws that directly affect the integrity of the watch. The watch may be missing parts and/or may not run at all. We do not recommend this watch to be worn in this condition. Requires a lot of work to be made wearable. This timepiece is most suitable for.
A watchmaker looking for a "parts" watch so they can use the "usable" parts to service or restore their customer's watches. They understand that lot of work must be done to this watch to be made wearable.
For many people, a Rolex is so much more than just a timepiece. Due to the age of this timepiece, Rolex no longer produces parts for this generation model's movement.
This means that Rolex will not be able to service this timepiece. You will need to have access to an independent Rolex watchmaker that has (or can source) used original Rolex and/or new aftermarket parts for this movement for routine service and maintenance. The estimated time frame is 2 to 4 weeks.
Please keep in mind that because our Rolex Master Watchmaker would be replacing any worn out parts with used original Rolex and/or new aftermarket parts, the service/maintenance requirements may be more frequent compared to newer models. It's important to note that having a vintage Rolex watch serviced does not mean it will function and keep time like a new watch. A serviced vintage Rolex watch will run and function to the best of it's ability. Its like owning a "classic car" from the early/mid 20th century.A watchmaker looking for a "parts" watch. Rolex does not produce the parts for this movement anymore. Many watchmakers are always on the "hunt" for these watches so they can use the parts to service or restore their customer's watches. They are looking for a Rolex that is more of a "piece of jewelry"...
Rather than a source for timekeeping. In general, a vintage watch will not function or keep time like a new watch. Most vintage watches can be serviced, but due to the age, parts may no longer be available.
You will need to have access to an independent watchmaker that has (or can source) used original and/or new aftermarket parts for this movement for routine service and maintenance. It's important to note that having a vintage watch serviced does not mean it will function and keep time like a new watch. A serviced vintage watch will run and function to the best of it's ability.A vintage timepiece is most suitable for. Many watchmakers are always on the "hunt" for watches that they can use the parts from to service or restore their customer's watches. For many people, a watch is so much more than just a source for timekeeping.
Lifetime Trade-Up Terms & Conditions. We appreciate your business and believe this is a valuable benefit with owning a preowned Rolex.
See Trade-Up Terms & Conditions for restrictions. How to verify Authenticity of any Rolex. Our watchmaker is Rolex certified... Meaning he has a parts account with Rolex. He is an actual Rolex watchmaker who is authorized by Rolex to service Rolex watches. This is important because he is specially trained in Rolex watches. All ROLEX watches offered by BeckerTime are pre-owned.We are an independent sales center of pre-owned Rolex watches and Other Luxury Timepieces. We are NOT an authorized dealer of any of the brands we carry. The Rolex Watch Company Ltd.
We are not affiliated with any of the fine manufacturers whose watches we sell. We are not affiliated with the Rolex Watch Company Ltd. Or any of its subsidiaries. In order to verify the authenticity of any Rolex, you will need to view the 4 primary verification points text-justify used by watch experts and professionals. These areas are full proof for validating the authenticity of a Rolex.
The movement #'s (serial # and caliber) & signature. The inside case back id #. On all models produced before 2007, the serial # is located between the bottom lugs (where the band connects to the case).
The band will need to be removed to view the serial #. The following is an example showing where the serial # is located. On all models produced before 2007, the model # is located between the top lugs (where the band connects to the case). The band will need to be removed to view the model #. The following is an example showing where the model # is located. The case back id # and signature is located on the inside of the case back. The case must be opened to view the case back id # and signature. The following is an example showing where the case back id # and signature is located.The movement #'s and signature is located on the movement. The case must be opened to view the movement #'s and signature.
There are 2 movement #'s: another serial # that is unique to the movement (never the same as the serial # of the case) and the caliber. The following is an example showing where the movement #'s and signature is located (Pictured with and without the rotor {so you can see the numbers}). It is important to note that Rolex has been around for more than 100 years. There have been many changes to Rolex watches throughout the years. Like all successful products and companies, the Rolex watch has evolved through the decades.
Almost every Rolex model has been around for many many decades. Rolex usually makes changes to each model about every 10 years (give or take a few years depending on the model). This includes changes to the band. Usually, each change is small so that it does not compromise the style and success of that model.
Example: A Rolex from the 1970's will be a little different from the same model from the 1980's and the 1980's Rolex will be a little different from the same model of the 1990's... It is a red flag if a new Rolex is exactly the same as one from decades past. Example: Although the styling has remained the same, a 1980's Datejust will look a little different than a new watch. A new Datejust will even be heavier than the 1980's model.
There have been many changes to the Datejust over the years, with the biggest changes happening mid 2000's. Older Rolex watches typically weigh less than newer watches.This depends on the year of production and the model reference #. Rolex parts and accessories have changed throughout the years. (Example: Before Rolex outfitted their watches with sapphire crystals, they used plastic crystals).
Due to Rolex's sales policies, authorized Rolex dealers are prohibited from providing verification of preowned Rolex watches with custom aftermarket additions (such as diamond accessories or a band). We recommend you have it checked by a 3rd party independent Certified Watchmaker. If you have been told that the watch is not authentic, I can guarantee they did not show you the key areas pictured above and performed those four verification tests as they are the only "full proof" verification methods. It is important for you to personally see each of the four areas... Have them show you these areas for verification.
Remember that an Authorized Rolex Dealer is just a company that sells Rolex. They are not actually Rolex. They are just authorized to sell Rolex watches. Employees that work for an Authorized Rolex Dealer do not need to know anything about Rolex except for the current product they sell.Rolex is just one of the many items that an Authorized Rolex Dealer sells... They just need to be an expert in what products they have in the store. An Authorized Rolex Dealer is the direct competition of an Internet Retailer... Except they can not compete with the prices Internet merchants provide.
(Example: If the aftermarket part and/or accessory is on a Rolex, then that part is NOT made by Rolex). (Example: If the aftermarket part is on a Rolex, then that part will NOT have a Rolex crown or logo). On some watches, we do use aftermarket parts and/or accessories.
Please review the description thoroughly as we provide full disclosure of what is aftermarket. The item "Rolex Datejust Mens Stainless Steel Watch with Silver Stick Dial Jubilee Band 1603" is in sale since Monday, August 29, 2016.
This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Wristwatches". The seller is "beckertime" and is located in Keller, Texas. This item can be shipped worldwide.


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