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The Marienstrasse building. [Source: Associated Press]Future 9/11 hijacker Mohamed Atta, al-Qaeda operatives Said Bahaji and Ramzi Bin al-Shibh, and others in the al-Qaeda Hamburg cell move into a four bedroom apartment at 54 Marienstrasse, in Hamburg, Germany, and some of them stay there until February 2001. Investigators will later believe this move marks the formation of the Hamburg al-Qaeda cell. [Los Angeles Times, 1/27/2002; New York Times, 9/10/2002] Up to six men at a time live at the apartment, including, at times, 9/11 hijacker Marwan Alshehhi and cell member Zakariya Essabar. Alshehhi moves out after the first month; it is unclear why. [New York Times, 9/15/2001] During the 28 months Atta's name is on the apartment lease, 29 Middle Eastern or North African men register the apartment as their home address. Surveillance of Bahaji - From the very beginning, the apartment is under surveillance by German intelligence, because of investigations into businessman Mamoun Darkazanli that connect to Bahaji. [Washington Post, 10/23/2001] The Germans also suspect connections between Bahaji and al-Qaeda operative Mohammed Haydar Zammar. [Los Angeles Times, 9/1/2002] Bahaji is directly monitored for at least part of 1998, but German officials will not disclose when the probe began or ends. This investigation is dropped for lack of evidence (see (Late 1998)). [Associated Press, 6/22/2002; Los Angeles Times, 9/1/2002] Bahaji moves out in July 1999 and gets married a few months later (see October 9, 1999). [Der Spiegel (Hamburg), 8/29/2011] Surveillance of El Motassadeq - German intelligence monitors the apartment off and on for months, and wiretaps Mounir El Motassadeq, an associate of the apartment-mates who will later be convicted for assisting the 9/11 plot, but apparently it does not find any indication of suspicious activity (see August 29, 1998). [Chicago Tribune, 9/5/2002] Surveillance of Zammar - Zammar, a talkative man who has trouble keeping secrets, does not live at the apartment, but he is a frequent visitor to the many late night meetings there. [Miller, Stone, and Mitchell, 2002, pp. 259-60; Los Angeles Times, 9/1/2002; Chicago Tribune, 9/5/2002] He even lives in the apartment for a time in February 1999 (see February 1999). Zammar is the focus of an investigation that began in 1997 and continues until early 2000 (see March 1997-Early 2000). Interest in monitoring him increases in late 1998 (see October 2, 1998). Surveillance of Atta - The CIA also allegedly starts monitoring Atta in early 2000 while he is living at the apartment, and does not tell Germany of the surveillance (see January-May 2000). Atta leaves Germany to live in the US in June 2000 (see June 3, 2000). No Direct German Surveillance of the Apartment? - Yet, even though people like Zammar who frequently phone and visit the apartment are monitored, German officials will later claim that the apartment itself is never bugged. An unnamed senior German security official will later say that some surveillance of associated people gives "the impression that the people living there were fanatical believers. At the BfV [Germany's domestic intelligence agency], we had to decide whether to ask permission to place a wiretap on the line at 54 Marienstrasse itself. We discussed this every day." But he will claim that they ultimately decide they will not be able to get legal permission for a wiretap because there is no evidence that the apartment's occupants are breaking any laws. [Vanity Fair, 11/2004] This claim that the apartment was not directly monitored seems contradicted by reports that Bahaji was the target of a surveillance investigation when he was living in the Marienstrasse apartment in late 1998 (see (Late 1998)). What Would More Surveillance Have Uncovered? - It will later be clear that investigators could have found evidence if they looked more thoroughly. For instance, one visitor will recall Atta and others discussing attacking the US. [Knight Ridder, 9/9/2002] 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed is in Hamburg several times in 1999 and comes to the apartment. However, although there is a $2 million reward for Mohammed since 1998, the US apparently fails to tell Germany what it knows about him (see 1999). [Newsweek, 9/4/2002; New York Times, 11/4/2002] 9/11 Hijacker Waleed Alshehri also apparently stays at the apartment "at times." [Washington Post, 9/14/2001; Washington Post, 9/16/2001] Remarkably, shortly after 9/11, the German government will claim it knew little about the Hamburg al-Qaeda cell before 9/11, and nothing directed it towards the Marienstrasse apartment. [Daily Telegraph, 11/24/2001]
Entity Tags: Mamoun Darkazanli, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, Said Bahaji, Marwan Alshehhi, Central Intelligence Agency, Mohamed Atta, Mounir El Motassadeq, Al-Qaeda, Mohammed Haydar Zammar, Zakariya Essabar, Ramzi bin al-Shibh, Bundesamt fur Verfassungsschutz
Timeline Tags: Complete 911 Timeline, 9/11 Timeline
According to some reports, 9/11 hijacker Mohamed Atta is put under surveillance by the CIA while living in Germany during this time. [Agence France-Presse, 9/22/2001; Focus (Munchen), 9/24/2001; Berliner Zeitung (Berlin), 9/24/2001] He is "reportedly observed buying large quantities of chemicals in Frankfurt, apparently for the production of explosives [and/or] for biological warfare." "The US agents reported to have trailed Atta are said to have failed to inform the German authorities about their investigation," even as the Germans are investigating many of his associates. "The disclosure that Atta was being trailed by police long before 11 September raises the question why the attacks could not have been prevented with the man's arrest." [Observer, 9/30/2001] A German newspaper adds that Atta is able to get a visa into the US on May 18. According to some reports, the surveillance stops when he leaves for the US at the start of June. However, "experts believe that the suspect [remains] under surveillance in the United States." [Berliner Zeitung (Berlin), 9/24/2001] A German intelligence official also states, "We can no longer exclude the possibility that the Americans wanted to keep an eye on Atta after his entry in the US." [Focus (Munchen), 9/24/2001] This correlates with a Newsweek claim that US officials knew Atta was a "known [associate] of Islamic terrorists well before [9/11]." [Newsweek, 9/20/2001 ] However, a congressional inquiry later reports that the US "intelligence community possessed no intelligence or law enforcement information linking 16 of the 19 hijackers [including Atta] to terrorism or terrorist groups." [US Congress, 9/20/2002] In 2005, after accounts of the Able Danger program learning Atta's name become news, newspaper accounts will neglect to mention this prior report about Atta being known by US intelligence. For instance, the New York Times will report, "The account [about Able Danger] is the first assertion that Mr. Atta, an Egyptian who became the lead hijacker in the plot, was identified by any American government agency as a potential threat before the Sept. 11 attacks"(see August 9, 2005) . [New York Times, 8/9/2005]
Entity Tags: Mohamed Atta, Central Intelligence Agency
Erik Kleinsmith. [Source: C-SPAN]Maj. Eric Kleinsmith, chief of intelligence for the Land Information Warfare Activity (LIWA) unit, is ordered to destroy data and documents related to a military intelligence program set up to gather information about al-Qaeda. The program, called Able Danger, has identified Mohamed Atta and three other future hijackers as potential threats (see January-February 2000). According to Kleinsmith, by April 2000 it has collected "an immense amount of data for analysis that allowed us to map al-Qaeda as a worldwide threat with a surprisingly significant presence within the United States."(see January-February 2000) [Fox News, 9/21/2005; New York Times, 9/22/2005] The data is being collected on behalf of Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Lambert, the J3 at US Special Operations Command, who is said to be extremely upset when he learns that the data had been destroyed without his knowledge or consent. [US Congress. Senate. Committee on Judiciary, 9/21/2005] Around this time, a separate LIWA effort showing links between prominent US citizens and the Chinese military has been causing controversy, and apparently this data faces destruction as well (see April 2000). The data and documents have to be destroyed in accordance with Army regulations prohibiting the retention of data about US persons for longer than 90 days, unless it falls under one of several restrictive categories. However, during a Senate Judiciary Committee public hearing in September 2005, a Defense Department representative admits that Mohamed Atta was not considered a US person. The representative also acknowledges that regulations would have probably allowed the Able Danger information to be shared with law enforcement agencies before its destruction. Asked why this was not done, he responds, "I can't tell you." [CNET News, 9/21/2005] The order to destroy the data and documents is given to Kleinsmith by Army Intelligence and Security Command General Counsel Tony Gentry, who jokingly tells him, "Remember to delete the data—or you'll go to jail." [Government Executive, 9/21/2005] The quantity of information destroyed is later described as "2.5 terabytes," about as much as one-fourth of all the printed materials in the Library of Congress. [Associated Press, 9/16/2005] Other records associated with the unit are allegedly destroyed in March 2001 and spring 2004 (see Spring 2004). [Associated Press, 9/21/2005; US Congress, 9/21/2005; Fox News, 9/24/2005]
Entity Tags: Able Danger, Eric Kleinsmith, Al-Qaeda, Land Information Warfare Activity, Mohamed Atta, Tony Gentry, Geoffrey Lambert
Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Lambert.
[Source: Special Forces Command]Members of a US Army intelligence unit tasked with assembling information about al-Qaeda have prepared a chart that includes the names and photographs of four future hijackers, who they have identified as members of an al-Qaeda cell based in Brooklyn, New York. The four hijackers in the cell are Mohamed Atta, Marwan Alshehhi, Khalid Almihdhar, and Nawaf Alhazmi. The members of the intelligence unit, called Able Danger, present their chart at the headquarters of the US military's Special Operations Command (SOCOM) in Tampa, Florida, with the recommendation that the FBI should be called in to take out the al-Qaeda cell. Lawyers working for SOCOM argue that anyone with a green card has to be granted the same legal protections as any US citizen, so the information about the al-Qaeda cell cannot be shared with the FBI. The legal team directs them to put yellow stickers over the photographs of Mohamed Atta and the other cell members, to symbolize that they are off limits. [Norristown Times Herald, 6/19/2005; Government Security News, 8/2005; New York Times, 8/9/2005; St. Petersburg Times, 8/10/2005; New York Times, 8/17/2005; Government Security News, 9/2005] Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer later says that an unnamed two-star general above him is "very adamant" about not looking further at Atta. "I was directed several times [to ignore Atta], to the point where he had to remind me he was a general and I was not… [and] I would essentially be fired." [Fox News, 8/19/2005] Military leaders at the meeting take the side of the lawyers and prohibit any sharing of information about the al-Qaeda cell. Shaffer believes that the decision to side with the lawyers is made by Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Lambert (who had previously expressed distress when Able Danger data was destroyed without his prior notification (see May-June 2000)). He also believes that Gen. Peter Schoomaker, head of SOCOM, is not aware of the decision. [Government Security News, 9/2005]
Entity Tags: Mohamed Atta, Special Operations Command, Marwan Alshehhi, Al-Qaeda, Nawaf Alhazmi, Peter J. Schoomaker, Khalid Almihdhar, Anthony Shaffer, Able Danger, Geoffrey Lambert
Global Objectives, a British banking compliance company, identifies fifteen of the 9/11 hijackers as high-risk people and establishes profiles for them. The hijackers are regarded as high-risk for loans because they are linked to Osama bin Laden, suspected terrorists, or associates of terrorists. The list of high-risk people maintained by Global Objectives is available to dozens of banks and the hijackers' files contain their dates and places of birth, aliases, and associates. It is unclear which fifteen hijackers are considered high-risk. It is also unknown if any Western intelligence agencies access this database before 9/11. [Associated Press, 2/21/2002] According to the 9/11 Commission, US intelligence is only aware of three of the 9/11 hijackers, Nawaf Alhazmi, Salem Alhazmi, and Khalid Almihdhar, before the attacks. [9/11 Commission, 7/24/2004, pp. 181-2] However, media reports will suggest US intelligence agencies may have been aware of another six: Ziad Jarrah (see January 30, 2000); Marwan Alshehhi (see March 1999 and January-February 2000); Mohamed Atta (see January-May 2000 and January-February 2000); and Ahmed Alghamdi, Satam al Suqami, and Hamza Alghamdi (see September 2000 and Spring 2001).
Entity Tags: Saeed Alghamdi, Salem Alhazmi, Satam Al Suqami, Waleed Alshehri, Nawaf Alhazmi, Ziad Jarrah, Wail Alshehri, Mohand Alshehri, Ahmed Alnami, Marwan Alshehhi, Ahmed Alghamdi, Abdulaziz Alomari, Fayez Ahmed Banihammad, Hamza Alghamdi, Hani Hanjour, Mohamed Atta, Majed Moqed, Khalid Almihdhar, Ahmed Alhaznawi
Dr. Eileen Preisser testifies before a congressional briefing. Dr. Preisser was one of four analysts in the US Army's Land Information Warfare Activity (LIWA) supporting Able Danger in late 1999 and 2000 (see Fall 1999). While her testimony remains classified, the next day, Representative Christopher Shays (R-CT) gives a brief summary: "In a briefing we had yesterday, we had Eileen [Preisser], who argues that we don't have the data we need because we don't take all the public data that is available and mix it with the security data. And just taking public data, using, you know, computer systems that are high-speed and able to digest, you know, literally floors' worth of material, she can take relationships that are seven times removed, seven units removed, and when she does that, she ends up with relationships to the bin Laden group where she sees the purchase of chemicals, the sending of students to universities. You wouldn't see it if you isolated it there, but if that unit is connected to that unit, which is connected to that unit, which is connected to that unit, you then see the relationship. So we don't know ultimately the authenticity of how she does it, but when she does it, she comes up with the kind of answer that you have just asked, which is a little unsettling." [US Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs and International Relations, 10/12/2001] Note that according to some media accounts, the CIA monitored Mohamed Atta purchasing large quantities of chemicals in Germany in the spring of 2000 (see January-May 2000). Atta also sends a series of e-mails to the US in the spring of 2000, inquiring about flight school opportunities for himself and a "small group" of his associates (see January-March 2000). Dr. Preisser is apparently willing to testify about her role in how Able Danger uncovered Atta's name, but in September 2005 she is prohibited from publicly testifying before Congress (see September 21, 2005).
Entity Tags: Al-Qaeda, Christopher Shays, Eileen Preisser
Sections of the Norman Transcript article (February 12, 2002). [Source: Norman Transcript]A former high-ranking CIA officer named David Edger says that the CIA had tracked "some of the people responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center" in Germany, but failed to stop them. Between 1997 and 2001, Edger was CIA station chief in Berlin, Germany, and thus directed CIA surveillance and infiltration attempts against the Hamburg cell of 9/11 hijackers, and other cells in Germany (see May 1997). In August 2001, Edger retired and moved to Oklahoma to teach (see August 2001), and on this day he makes some intriguing comments to the Norman Transcript, a newspaper in Norman, Oklahoma. According to the Norman Transcript: "Up until his appointment with [the University of Oklahoma] six months ago, Edger's work with the CIA focused on terrorist groups in Germany. One of the three cells he was tracking included some of the people responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. He said although officers knew members of the cell and some of what they were doing, they had no idea that they would meet in London and go to different parts of the US, where they would learn to fly planes to crash into the World Trade Center. 'In that case, we failed,' Edger said." [Norman Transcript (Oklahoma), 2/12/2002] What Did the CIA Know? - While it is clear that the CIA was monitoring some members of the al-Qaeda Hamburg cell containing a few of the 9/11 hijackers (see December 1999 and Spring 2000), it is unclear just what it might have known of the hijackers in Hamburg before 9/11 (see January 31, 1999, March 1999, 2000, and September 2000-July 24, 2001). According to some reports, the CIA monitored 9/11 hijacker Mohamed Atta for six months in early 2000 (see January-May 2000). Edger's Knowledge Remains a Mystery - Although Edger would seem to be in a prime position to know just what the CIA might have known about the hijackers and their Hamburg associates before 9/11, there are no signs he is interviewed by the 9/11 Congressional Inquiry or 9/11 Commission. He also will not make any similar comments to any newspaper except for the obscure Norman Transcript.
Entity Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, David Edger
9/11 Commission Executive Director Philip Zelikow. [Source: Jurist]Philip Zelikow, the executive director of the 9/11 Commission, along with two members of the commission's staff and an unnamed "representative of the executive branch," meets at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan with three individuals doing intelligence work for the US Defense Department. [CNN, 8/17/2005; Sacramento Bee, 11/24/2005] Among these is Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer, an Army intelligence officer who worked closely with a military intelligence unit called Able Danger, which between fall 1999 and spring 2001 was tasked with assembling information about al-Qaeda networks around the world (see Fall 1999 and January-March 2001). According to Shaffer's own later account, he gives the commission staff a detailed account of what Able Danger was, and tells them, "We found two of the three cells which conducted 9/11, to include [Mohamed] Atta." At the end of the meeting, Philip Zelikow approaches him and says, "This is important. We need to continue this dialogue when we get back to the states." [Government Security News, 9/2005] Following the meeting, Zelikow calls back to the 9/11 Commission's headquarters in Washington to request that staff draft a document request, seeking information on Able Danger from the Department of Defense. [Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton, 8/12/2005 ] According to Anthony Shaffer, "My understanding from talking to another member of the press is that [Zelikow's] call came into America at four o clock in the morning. He got people out of bed over this." [Government Security News, 9/2005] Shaffer subsequently tries contacting Philip Zelikow in January 2004 (see Early January 2004). After it is revealed in the press that the commission, which includes no mention of Able Danger in its final report, had been briefed on the unit, spokesmen for commission members will insist that while they were informed of Able Danger at this time, they were not informed that it had identified Mohamed Atta or any other hijackers as threats. [New York Times, 8/10/2005] Head commissioners Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton will later say in an official statement that a memorandum prepared by the commission staff after the meeting "does not record any mention of Mohamed Atta or any of the other future hijackers, or any suggestion that their identities were known to anyone at [Defense Department] before 9/11. Nor do any of the three Commission staffers who participated in the interview, or the executive branch lawyer, recall hearing any such allegation." [Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton, 8/12/2005 ]
Entity Tags: Philip Zelikow, Mohamed Atta, US Department of Defense, Anthony Shaffer, 9/11 Commission, Able Danger
Ten days before the 9/11 Commission releases its final report, a senior member of its staff, Dietrich Snell, accompanied by another commission staff member, meets at one of the commission's Washington, DC offices with a US Navy officer who worked with a US Army intelligence program called Able Danger, which had been tasked with assembling information about al-Qaeda networks around the world. This officer, Captain Scott Phillpott, tells them he saw an Able Danger document in 2000 that described Mohamed Atta as part of a Brooklyn al-Qaeda cell. He complains that this information about Atta, and information about other alleged members of the Brooklyn cell, was deleted from the document soon after he saw it, due to the concerns of Department of Defense lawyers. However, despite having this meeting with Phillpott, and having met previously with an Army intelligence officer who was also involved with Able Danger (see October 21, 2003), the 9/11 Commission makes no mention of the unit in their final report. The commissioners later claim that Phillpott's information "[does] not mesh with other conclusions" they are drawing from their investigation. Consequently, the commission staff conclude "that the officer's account [is] not sufficiently reliable to warrant revision of the report or further investigation." Able Danger is not mentioned in their final report, they claim, because "the operation itself did not turn out to be historically significant."
[Associated Press, 8/11/2005; New York Times, 8/11/2005; Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton, 8/12/2005 ; New York Times, 8/13/2005; Washington Post, 8/13/2005; New York Times, 8/22/2005] Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer additionally claims, "Captain Phillpott actually told the 9/11 Commission about the fact that Able Danger discovered information regarding the Cole attack.… There was information that Able Danger found that related to al-Qaeda planning an attack. That information unfortunately didn't get anywhere either. So that is another clue that was given to the 9/11 Commission to say, hey, this [Able Danger] capability did some stuff, and they chose not to even look at that." [Jerry Doyle Show, 9/20/2005]
Entity Tags: Able Danger, Mohamed Atta, US Department of Defense, Al-Qaeda, Anthony Shaffer, Scott Phillpott, 9/11 Commission, Dietrich Snell
A front page article in the New York Times reveals the existence of a highly classified military intelligence unit called Able Danger, which had identified Mohamed Atta and three other 9/11 hijackers as likely members of an al-Qaeda cell operating in the United States more than a year before the attacks. [New York Times, 8/9/2005] Members of the unit had recommended that the FBI be called in to take out the cell, but Pentagon lawyers had blocked their request (see September 2000). The incident was first described in a June 2005 speech on the House floor by Representative Curt Weldon (R-PA), and in an interview with Weldon around the same time in the Norristown Times Herald, neither of which had garnered much attention. [Norristown Times Herald, 6/19/2005; US Congress. House, 6/27/2005] Weldon, who is vice chairman of both the House Armed Services Committee and the House Homeland Security Committee, claims he only recognized the significance of the incident after contacting members of the Able Danger unit during research for a book about terrorism. [New York Times, 8/10/2005]
Entity Tags: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Mohamed Atta, Al-Qaeda, Able Danger
In response to new revelations about a military intelligence unit called Able Danger, which allegedly identified Mohamed Atta and three other 9/11 hijackers more than a year before the attacks, Al Felzenberg—formerly the chief spokesman for the 9/11 Commission—acknowledges that a uniformed officer briefed two of the commission's staff members about the unit in early July 2004 (see July 12, 2004). He also admits that the officer said the program had identified Mohamed Atta as part of an al-Qaeda cell in Brooklyn. This information was not mentioned anywhere in the commission's final report. [New York Times, 8/11/2005] The existence of the Able Danger program was first revealed two days ago in an August 9 New York Times article (see August 9, 2005). In that article, the Times reported that Felzenberg had confirmed that an October 2003 briefing had taken place which did not include any references to Mohamed Atta or the Brooklyn al-Qaeda cell. But Felzenberg did not tell the newspaper about the July 2004 briefing, which apparently had provided the commission with far more details about the Able Danger program. [New York Times, 8/9/2005; New York Times, 8/11/2005] It is not clear who exactly in the commission was aware of the program. Former 9/11 Commissioners Tim Roemer and John Lehman say they were never briefed about Able Danger before the 9/11 Commission's Final Report was published. [Government Security News, 8/2005 Sources: Curt Weldon]
Entity Tags: Curt Weldon, Mohamed Atta, Al Felzenberg, 9/11 Commission, Able Danger, Al-Qaeda
Former leaders of the 9/11 Commission, Thomas Kean and Lee Hamilton, release a statement saying that panel staff members have found no documents or other witnesses that support allegations that hijacker Mohamed Atta was identified by a secret Pentagon program, known as Able Danger, before the 9/11 attacks. The existence of Able Danger first received wide public attention a few days before by the New York Times (see August 11, 2005). According to the commissioners, "The interviewee had no documentary evidence" to back up his claims and "the Commission staff concluded that the officer's account was not sufficiently reliable to warrant revision of the report or further investigation." [Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton, 8/12/2005 ; Washington Post, 8/13/2005]
Entity Tags: Thomas Kean, Lee Hamilton
A US Army intelligence officer comes forward, saying he was involved with a secret military intelligence unit, which had identified Mohamed Atta and three other future 9/11 hijackers by mid-2000. He says the unit, called Able Danger, had tried to meet with agents at the FBI's Washington field office that summer to share its information, but was prevented from doing so by military lawyers (see September 2000). Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer, who served as a liaison officer between Able Danger and the Defense Intelligence Agency, is the first military officer associated with Able Danger to publicly acknowledge his involvement with the unit. Shaffer says that, had they been allowed to alert the FBI to Mohamed Atta being in the US, they might have been able to prevent 9/11. [New York Times, 8/17/2005; Guardian, 8/18/2005; New York Post, 8/18/2005] A week prior to Shaffer's coming forward, Able Danger was brought to the public's attention in a New York Times front page article (see August 9, 2005). Shaffer says he met privately with staff from the 9/11 Commission in Afghanistan in October 2003, and explicitly mentioned Atta as a member of the "Brooklyn" al-Qaeda cell (see October 21, 2003).
Entity Tags: Mohamed Atta, Able Danger, 9/11 Commission, Anthony Shaffer, FBI Washington Field Office
Several individuals come forward and corroborate claims made about a military intelligence unit called Able Danger that, by mid-2000, allegedly identified Mohamed Atta and three other future 9/11 hijackers. Days previously, a US Army intelligence officer called Anthony Shaffer made claims about the unit (see August 17, 2005). On August 22, Scott J. Phillpott, an active-duty Navy captain who managed the Able Danger program for the Pentagon's Special Operations Command, comes forward and corroborates Shaffer's claims. He says, "My story is consistent. Atta was identified by Able Danger in January-February of 2000." Phillpott states that he was the officer who met with staff from the 9/11 Commission in July 2004, and told them about the program (see July 12, 2004). [New York Times, 8/22/2005] Claims about the program are further corroborated when a former employee of a defense contractor who says he worked on the technical side of the unit, also comes forward. James D. Smith, who worked for Orion Scientific Systems [Times Herald (Norristown), 9/22/2005] , states that in 2000 he helped create a chart for Able Danger. He says, "I am absolutely positive that he [Atta] was on our chart among other pictures and ties that we were doing mainly based upon [terror] cells in New York City."
[Fox News, 8/28/2005] Furthermore, the Pentagon admits that they have found three others, apart from Anthony Shaffer and Scott Phillpott, associated with Able Danger who assert that the program identified Mohamed Atta as an al-Qaeda suspect inside the US more than a year before 9/11. An official says that the five individuals associated with the program (including Shaffer and Phillpott) were all considered "credible people," and that four of them recalled a photo of Mohamed Atta accompanying the chart they produced. [Reuters, 9/1/2005] Eleven people ran Able Danger. [Bergen Record, 8/14/2005] The Pentagon interviewed a total of 80 people who had some kind of association with the Able Danger program. [New York Times, 9/1/2005]
Entity Tags: 9/11 Commission, Mohamed Atta, Able Danger, Anthony Shaffer, Al-Qaeda, US Department of Defense, Scott Phillpott, James D. Smith
Former members of the 9/11 Commission dismiss recent allegations regarding a secret military intelligence unit called Able Danger, which had been set up in 1999 to bring together information about al-Qaeda. Several former members of the unit have come forward claiming the program identified Mohamed Atta and three other 9/11 hijackers more than a year before the attacks (see August 17, 2005; August 22-September 1, 2005). The 9/11 Commission has been criticized for not mentioning Able Danger in its final report. In response, its former chairman, Thomas Kean, claims there is no evidence that anyone in the government knew about Mohamed Atta before 9/11, and there are no documents that verify the claims made by former members of the unit. However, the Pentagon has recently confirmed that documents associated with Able Danger were destroyed in accordance with regulations about gathering intelligence on people inside the US. Another former commissioner, Slade Gorton, says, "Bluntly, it just didn't happen and that's the conclusion of all 10 of us." But a spokesman for Representative Curt Weldon (R-PA), who helped bring to light the existence of the program, says that none of the commissioners met with anyone from Able Danger, "yet they choose to speak with some form of certainty without firsthand knowledge." [Associated Press, 9/15/2005; Fox News, 9/16/2005] The commission's claim that no one in the US knew about Mohamed Atta before 9/11 is further contradicted by reports stating that the CIA had been tracking him while he was still in Germany, early in 2000 (see January-May 2000). And soon after 9/11, Newsweek reported US officials stating that Atta "had been known as [an associate] of Islamic terrorists" well before 9/11. [Newsweek, 9/20/2001 ]
Entity Tags: Able Danger, Thomas Kean, Slade Gorton, Curt Weldon, 9/11 Commission, Mohamed Atta
Mark Zaid.
[Source: C-SPAN]Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer, an Army intelligence officer who worked closely with a military intelligence unit called Able Danger, has his security clearance revoked. [Government Executive, 9/21/2005; Times Herald (Norristown), 9/22/2005] Shaffer alleges that Able Danger identified Mohamed Atta and three other future 9/11 hijackers more than a year before the attacks (see August 17, 2005). Shaffer's lawyer, Mark Zaid, states, "I specialize in security clearance cases.… Based on years of experience I can say categorically that the basis for the revocation was questionable at best."
[US Congress, 9/21/2005] Shaffer is due to testify two days later in front of a Senate Judiciary Committee investigating Able Danger, though he is subsequently prohibited from doing so by the Defense Department (see September 21, 2005). His security clearance had been suspended 18 months previously (see March 2004).
Entity Tags: Mark Zaid, Anthony Shaffer, Able Danger, Mohamed Atta
Sen. Arlen Specter.
[Source: C-SPAN]The Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), holds a public hearing to investigate an intelligence program called Able Danger, to explore allegations that it identified Mohamed Atta and three other hijackers more than a year before 9/11, and to learn why the Pentagon disbanded it and destroyed the information it had gathered. [Government Computer News, 9/21/2005; New York Times, 9/21/2005; United Press International, 9/21/2005] The committee is seeking testimony from several former Able Danger members. Among these are Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Shaffer, Navy Captain Scott Phillpott, Dr. Eileen Preisser, and civilian analyst James D. Smith; all but Preisser have recently come forward with allegations about the unit (see August 17, 2005; August 22-September 1, 2005). However, the day before the hearing, Defense Department lawyers ordered them and other former Able Danger members not to testify. [Jerry Doyle Show, 9/20/2005; United Press International, 9/21/2005] Shaffer says in an interview, "I was told by two [Defense Department] officials today directly that it is their understanding that [Defense Secretary Rumsfeld] directed that we not testify…" [Jerry Doyle Show, 9/20/2005] The Defense Department's only reason for doing so, offered by a spokesman, is that they have "expressed [their] security concerns and believe it is simply not possible to discuss Able Danger in any great detail in an open public forum open testimony of these witnesses." [New York Times, 9/21/2005] Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter says, "That looks to me like it may be obstruction of the committee's activities, something we will have to determine." He complains that the Pentagon only delivered hundreds of pages of documents related to Able Danger late on the eve of the hearing, leaving no time for committee staff to review the material. [Reuters, 9/21/2005] Furthermore, the Pentagon's representative at the hearing, William Dugan, admits that he has very limited knowledge of Able Danger. Specter tells him, "You were sent over—perhaps with the calculation you wouldn't have the information." [Associated Press, 9/21/2005; Government Computer News, 9/21/2005]
Entity Tags: Scott Phillpott, Mohamed Atta, US Department of Defense, William Dugan, James D. Smith, Eileen Preisser, Senate Judiciary Committee, Arlen Specter, Able Danger, Donald Rumsfeld, Anthony Shaffer
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Artificial Intelligence for Machine Vision
Previously impossible, automated inspection tasks are being made possible through the use of deep learning technologies. Today, increasing numbers of manufacturers are turning to deep learning-based image analysis to help improve the automation of many tasks, including:
- Assembly verification and deformed part location
- Cosmetic and functional defect detection
- Texture and material classification
- Character reading, including distorted print
Cognex deep learning technology—designed specifically for factory automation—now makes it possible to automate previously unprogrammable applications, reducing error rates and quickening inspection times.
Download the Deep Learning for Factory Automation Guide to learn more about how to deploy deep learning in your operation.
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KINGSTON aka ERNIS – A1069294
Safe - 4-29-2017 Manhattan
KINGSTON aka ERNIS – A1069294
NEUTERED MALE, BLUE / WHITE, AMERICAN STAFF, 3 yrs
OWNER SUR – ONHOLDAVAI, HOLD RELEASED Reason COST
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 04/21/2017, From NY 10459, DueOut Date 04/28/2017,
Medical Behavior Evaluation BLUE
Medical Summary DVM Intake Exam Estimated age:3 Microchip noted on Intake? y History : return Subjective: Observed Behavior – shy, avoids eye contact, allows exam Objective P = 80 R = wnl BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: clean teeth PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: heart murmur heart 2/6 ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: neutered MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: heart murmur Plan: monitor HM Prognosis: good/fair
Weight 59.0
A volunteer writes: Kingston joins us with an outstanding resume of a family dog; he lived respectfully with three young children, another large dog and isn't bothered by cats. He's housetrained when walked regularly, doesn't guard his stuff, is "affectionate and playful", and well behaved when left home alone. He's a gorgeous boy, clearly well cared for as his coat gleams, his weight is perfect for his size, he takes treats super gently, and showed off his housetraining skills each time I took him out. Kingston literally means "of the King's village" and he's biding his time in our village until he finds yours. He's shy and confused about this change in his life, but finally shows me a soft tail wag and comes in for some cuddling. Kingston does an amazing head tilt as I snap a couple of photos, and off leash in the yard he explores, raising his head often to feel the breeze on his face and listen to the birds chirp. A sensitive soul who has enjoyed the embrace of family life, his 'village', he's waiting to enjoy that happiness again. An experienced home will give him the time to relax and discover all it's delights and warmth. A cherished companion, a buddy with whom to play and cuddle…..come invite Kingston to be a part of your village today.
kingston had his tail tucked, quickly went into his kennel.
KNOWN HISTORY: Full Profile 04/21/17
Neutered, Owner Surrender
Previously lived with: Adults, children (ages one, three, and five), and another dog
Behavior toward strangers: Friendly and outgoing
Behavior toward children: Relaxed, playful, and respectful
Behavior toward dogs: Relaxed and playful with the dog he lived with
Behavior toward cats: Not bothered by them
Resource guarding: None reported
Bite history: None reported
Housetrained: Yes
Energy level/descriptors: Kingston is described as friendly, affectionate and playful with a high activity level.
Look: 2. Dog's eyes are averted. His body posture is stiff and fearful, his tail is low and not moving. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor's cupped hands.
Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, his tail is between his legs, body stiff, mouth closed.
Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body low, and a bit fearful.
Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw.
Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw.
Toy: 1. Minimal interest, dog sniffs toy.
Summary: Kingston was fearful during his assessment, having a tense, trembling body and tucked tail. He did allow all handling.
4/23: When introduced off leash to dogs in the care center, Kingston appears nervous when approach and ignores further attempt from the greeter dog.
During his initial medical exam, Kingston was tense but allowed handling.
We have no history on Kingston so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with behaviors outlined below)
Potential challenges:
_X_Fearful: Kingston is fearful at the care center. It is important to always go slow and give Kingston the option to walk away from any social interaction. Kingston should never be forced to approach anything that he is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Kingston's choice to approach a new person or thing. Kingston would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings.
MALE, BLUE / WHITE, AMERICAN STAFF, 1 yr
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, NO HOLD Reason STRAY
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 04/03/2016, From NY 10459, DueOut Date04/06/2016
Medical Behavior Evaluation YELLOW
Medical Summary BARH scan negative mild tartar male intact clean EEN clean coat very nervous, resisted handling, tense NOSF
Weight 61.4
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In the age of the automobile, the world is still replete with foot trails. My favorite haunt as a kid were the local trails around Stewart's Hill in Valley, Alabama. Later, I looked for variety in the mountain trails of the Southeast. And I am delighted to find so many corridors in Denver set aside for foot traffic.
But different trails are administered by different organizations and the different organizations have different reasons for maintaining trails.
I've used both Rails to Trails trails and the Appalachian Trail and foot paths associated with it back east. Although multi-use, they seem to be focused on making the "great outdoors" accessible to people who want to enjoy it.
Rails to Trails Conservancy (https://www.railstotrails.org) is an interesting organization that buys old, dilapidated railways and converts them into walking trails. If you're in the United States, there is probably one near you.
Denver encourages foot traffic for very utilitarian purposes. Their past with smog is enough motivation to want to cut down on automobile traffic as much as is practical and the foot trails are very much about "point A to point B" transportation. When I lived on Floyd Avenue, Bear Creek Trail was a major byway from areas east and west to Bear Creek Valley and River Point Shopping Centers. The Centennial Trail is not called a "link" for nothing. So, for instance, dogs are welcomed on most of the trails in the Denver area.
Not so for Waterton Canyon. A very strong emphasis there is Colorado Water maintenance traffic to and from Strontia Springs Dam and conservation, particularly of Bighorn sheep. There are signs there prohibiting dogs. Sheep and dogs don't get along.
So, what are your favorite trails and who administers them? Do they post rules and regulations? If they don't have signs on the trail, they may have a website that lists rules and regulations. If not, local, state, and federal government laws apply and, if you don't live in the area, you might be surprised to find that laws there are different from laws where you live.
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Starts: Cairns QLD, Australia
Ends: Cairns QLD, Australia
Accommodation and key highlights are included, most meals are at own expense. Take one of the many optional tours available including Great Barrier Reef tours, guided night walks, Jungle Surfing, horse riding, fishing and Aboriginal Rock Art Tour ? it?s up to you.
Highlights & Inclusions:
- 4WD Air-conditioned vehicle
- Friendly knowledgeable driver-guide
- One of Australia?s most scenic coastal routes
- 4wd Vehicle Bloomfield track 675×300
- Creek Crossing Bloomfield Track
- World Heritage Listed Daintree National Park
- 1 Hour Daintree River Cruise
- 4WD only Bloomfield Track
- Lunch at Aussie Bush Pub
- Black Mountains
- 1 night Cape Tribulation
- 1 night Cooktown
- Outback of Far North Queensland
- Optional Aboriginal Rock Art Tour if chosen
Day 1
Cairns-Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation is with our Travel partner Billy Tea Safaris.
This morning you will be collected from your accommodation by Billy Tea Bush Safaris. Travel north along the scenic route to Mossman, lush farmland contrasts with seascape as we approach the majestic Daintree River.
A short morning tea break, then its ?all aboard? for an informative one hour river cruise. Relax and enjoy the splendor only the Daintree can offer as you learn of Estuarine Crocodiles, mangrove forests and wildlife, this is nature at its best!
We ascend the Alexandra Range and pause for a panoramic view of World Heritage Tropical Rainforest merging with the azure colours of the Coral Sea. Experience the rainforest intimately on our elevated National Park Boardwalk. Accurate interpretations of flora and fauna will be given with ample time for photographs and questions as we search for the elusive, rare and totally unique Southern Cassowary and other wildlife species within this particular habitat.
Day 2
10.30am Cape Tribulation ? Cooktown
You will be collected from your accommodation by Adventure North where your journey will continue to Cooktown ? The Last Frontier of North Queensland. The 4WD -only Bloomfield Track allows you to travel through the heart of this World Heritage Listed area providing incredible glimpses of Australia hard to imagine.Travel over rugged mountain ranges, river crossings, spot crocodiles and other Australian wildlife and fauna. We stop for lunch at the Lions Den Hotel, one of North Queensland?s oldest running Bush Pubs (est. 1875). Visit the mysterious Black Mountains steeped in Aboriginal legend before arriving mid afternoon in Cooktown. Tour of grassy hill included before being taken to your overnight accommodation. Afternoon and evening at your leisure.
Day 3 Free Day
The main street has a charm and historical atmosphere, which still prevails. You can experience the unspoilt beauty of the area, which remains much the same as Cook knew it in 1770. Walking trails surround Cooktown?s Heritage and scenic rim with most attractions within easy walking distance.
This afternoon return to Cairns by the inland road, The Mulligan Highway-Far North Queensland?s Outback.
Travel will be through a diverse landscape of cattle stations, The Palmer River Gold mine region.
The discovery of alluvial gold in 1872 led to Queensland?s largest gold rush, Mt Carbine the northern tablelands region arriving at your accommodation approx 9.30pm


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John Edwards is a Politician.
He was born on Wednesday June 10th 1953, in Seneca, South Carolina, United States.
John Edwards is highly ambitious and yearns for independence. He possesses leadership abilities, and a strong drive for success. His test in life is to live according to his dream - that is, to have the courage and the stamina to overcome obstacles and win the independence he so deeply wants.
John possesses a sharp mind and fine analytical skills. He has excellent managerial skills. He plans well and can organize people to carry out his plan.
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John Edwards can be stubborn and rigid when it comes to ideas that he feels strongly about. Yet, John is a loyal and devoted friend and can be demonstrative of his affections.
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The city of Atlanta has been dubbed as 'too busy to hate' by many due to its vibrancy and festive nature. However, when it comes to sports, there is nothing more exciting as watching an encounter between the two Eastern Conference rivals in the NBA. The Phillips Arena is set to be the venue for this must see match as the Atlanta Hawks take on their opponents the Philadelphia 76ers. Both teams are coming with expectations to win on a season that promises to bear fruit. Buy Philadelphia 76ers Atlanta tickets to see if the team Allen Iverson retired from is in good hands or not.
The city of Atlanta has a proud history of great sporting teams that have achieved tremendous heights. One of the most visited cities in the country is about to be visited by a team that has a proud record of defeating its opponents at their own turf. The NBA is filled with iconic rivalries. It does not get any bigger than this as two Eastern Conference rivals go head to head in a match that will determine who holds this year's bragging rights. Buy Philadelphia 76ers Atlanta tickets for a must see riveting game of high octane basketball.
The Philadelphia 76ers is an iconic franchise in the NBA, being one of the oldest surviving in the league which includes their days as the Syracuse Nationals. After moving to Philadelphia and changing their name to the 76ers, which was to commemorate the men who had helped in the making of the country in 1776, this team has laid the foundations of a team that has always posted impressive results. The 76ers have won 3 NBA championships so far which also include one in 1955 as the Syracuse Nationals and two in 1966-67 and 1982-83. Over this period, they have had some of the most well known players in their team such as Wilt Chamberlain, Charles Barkley, Moses Malone, Julius Erving and the recently retired Allen Iverson. The 76ers are not having a strong season so far with a losing record at 7-14. Taking on a streaking Hawks team at their home ground in the Phillips Arena will be no mean feat, especially considering the fact that the Hawks are off to an impressive start of 11-10. This promises to be a nail biting affair that should not be missed. Buy Philadelphia 76ers Atlanta tickets now.


text: Chris Theodore Baden Chris Theodore, 88, of Baden, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, in Heritage Valley, Sewickley. She was born on March 5, 1931, in Homestead, Pa. to the late John and Evangeline (Chuckmas) Harris. Chris was an office worker for Sears and Roebuck retiring in 1988 with 25 years of service. She was a longtime member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Ambridge where she was a member of the Ladies Philoptothos Society. She enjoyed crocheting but her real passion in life was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Chris loved traveling and taking trips to Erie and the mountains. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her husband, George Theodore; a son, Nicholas Theodore; infant grand-daughters, Marissa and Athena Theodore and a brother, Thomas Harris. She is survived by two sons, John (Virginia) Theodore of Baden and Andrew (Jenny) Theodore of Raccoon Twp.; three grandchildren, Bobbie Renea (Aaron) Dunham of Seattle, Washington, Victoria (Joe) Thomas of Ambridge and Alyssa Theodore and Nick Poloka of Moon Twp.; nine great grandchildren, April Birtwell, Ashley Birtwell, Allie Vigrass, Sandy Thomas, Jordan Thomas, Olivia Thomas, Sara Thomas, AJ Dunham, and Charlet Dunham; four great great-grandchildren, Aleah, Adelynn, Nicholas, and Sophia; daughter-in-law, Beverley Theodore of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; a sister, Maria Romesberg of Southpointe; numerous nieces and nephews and her two faithful feline companions, Prince and Missy. Friends will be received on Friday, October 4, 2019, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the JOHN SYKA FUNERAL HOME INC., 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, where a Trisagion service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Additional visitation will take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of funeral services at Noon in Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 2930 Beaver Rd., Ambridge, Pa. 15003. Father Anastasios Athanasiou will officiate. Interment will follow in Economy Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Online condolences may be made at www.sykafuneralhome.com.


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"X-Dragon: scramble!"
- -Order given to X-Dragon to deploy.
X-Dragon is a large-scale ambulance with AI and VVEL engine. It's Tatsuya 's secondary vehicle. X-Dragon was a special kind of vehicle that only one with a strong Rescue Soul could pilot it.
X-Dragon could be summoned and controlled through the Rescue Megaphone or in the pilot cockpit both in vehicle mode and when combined with Fire Dragon as Rescue King. Among its features include shooting Drain Water and protecting itself with a Safety Shield.
X-Dragon has high preformance in its intelligence. It's pretty accurate in its moves. Even though not summoned, X-Dragon deploys itself in times of danger. X-Dragon sometimes take orders from other members of Rescue Fire such as Yuma and Captain Taiga. Among its words and phrases include "Roger", "Deploy", "Final Rescue", and several others.
Vehicle ModeEdit
In vehicle mode it's able to maneuver itself to dodge obstacles. Among its missions inclide transporting victims and supplies and responding to disaster locations.
Drill ModeEdit
X-Dragon has two long drills on its side that allow itself to dig underground.
Robot ModeEdit
"X-Dragon: Robot Mode!"
- -Order given to X-Dragon to attain its robot form.
"X-Dragon Robo: transformation complete!"
- -X-Dragon Robo announces the completion of its transformation.
Rescue King Edit
The Rescue King is the humanoid combination of the Fire Dragon and the X-Dragon. Its weapon is the King X-Basher (キングエクスバッシャー Kingu Ekusu Basshā) and its Final Rescue is the X Crash (エクスクラッシュ Ekusu Kurasshu), during which Fire-1 X charges the X-Basher and finishes the opponent with a freezing cross slash. Riding on GaiaLeon, Rescue King can combine their signature Final Rescues to execute the Double Impact Double Final Rescue
X-Dragon could preform a Final Rescue only in robot mode. This Final Rescue is X-Meteor Punch, sending a powerful energy punch at its opponent.


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Loft With Canal Views - Shepherdess Walk, London, N1
Guide Price £900,000
A beautiful loft with canal views, on the second floor of this converted warehouse, close to Shoreditch and Islington.
Located on the second floor of The Canal Building, the apartment is currently laid out as fantastic one bedroom loft but a second bedroom could easily be incorporated into the 1021 sqft space. The apartment has a mid-century design feel and is in great condition, with hardwood flooring and balcony overlooking Regent's Canal.
The Canal Building is a gated development with 24 hour security.
The Canal Building is one of the original Shoreditch/Islington warehouse loft conversions, converted to 'shell' specification in 2000. All the apartments are different, which creates an interesting mix of residents, from City workers to the arts and media circle. The local neighbourhood offers some of London's most celebrated bars, clubs and restaurants including Jamie Oliver's www.fifteen.net / and amazingly cool coffee at www.shoreditchgrind.com
Angel Station and Upper Street, Islington are just a pleasant 10 minute stroll along The Regent's Canal. Old Street Station and the many bars of Shoreditch and Hoxton are 10 minutes in the other direction.
Leasehold: 125 years from 2001


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Written by Philip Pullman
Part of the Book of Dust Series Series
Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2018 | One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | November 2017 Book of the Month
More than two decades after Northern Lights the first book of Pullman's world-famous His Dark Materials trilogy, which has sold more than 17.5 million copies in over 40 languages comes, La Belle Sauvage, the first volume in his 'The Book of Dust' series.
#BookofDust will return to the parallel world that has enthralled readers young and old. La Belle Sauvage is set 10 years before Northern Lights and centres on the much-beloved Lyra Belacqua. Alethiometers, dæmons, and the Magisterium all return to play their part. Since the 'equel' (as Pullman likes it to be known) to His Dark Materials was announced, fans around the globe have cheered the return of Lyra Belacqua, heroine of His Dark Materials.
In a short film released by his publisher, Pullman revealed the ingredient for success behind His Dark Materials: Lyra's ordinariness. He says: "When I wrote the first book of His Dark Materials - Northern Lights - I certainly didn't anticipate that so many people would find Lyra as interesting a character as I did." "The thing about Lyra is that she's not a special child. She's not especially gifted or talented - she's a very ordinary child. When I was a teacher, I taught many girls who were like Lyra. They were brave, inquisitive, curious, disobedient: all those interesting things for storytellers. I think the reason that people have read this long and complicated story is because they're with Lyra. She doesn't know the things that are threatening her and she's in the same position as the reader, because the reader shares her sense of danger and excitement and curiosity about what's going to happen next. I hope the same thing will be true of Malcolm in La Belle Sauvage."
A Piece of Passion from Francesca Dow, Managing Director, Penguin Random House Children's (UK): "La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust Volume One is a story for our time, with themes that resonate with our world today. It is a story for everybody: a much longed-for treat for established fans of His Dark Materials as they meet Lyra Belacqua again and the chance for new readers to step into the magical world of Philip Pullman for the first time.
Pullman is a master storyteller, and Lyra has established herself firmly as one of the most-loved characters in literature, a worthy contemporary of the likes of Hermione Granger (Harry Potter series), Jean Louise 'Scout' Finch (To Kill a Mockingbird) and Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games). In this book, she is joined by a new hero readers will love: an ordinary boy who steps up to the challenge of a lifetime."
Photo credit: Philip Pullman at a press conference held in Convocation House to launch his new novel La Belle Sauvage. © Ant Upton_Photocall Productions.
Eleven-year-old Malcolm Polstead and his daemon, Asta, live with his parents at the Trout Inn near Oxford. Across the River Thames (which Malcolm navigates often using his beloved canoe, a boat by the name of La Belle Sauvage) is the Godstow Priory where the nuns live. Malcolm learns they have a guest with them; a baby by the name of Lyra Belacqua . . .
Download a Q&A with Philip Pullman about La Belle Sauvage, the background to the story and his inspiration.
"Once again the theme is growing up and puberty as an initiation into the reality of the world… But it is also about what you are given after puberty, when, like Adam and Eve, you find that the world is all before you." The Sunday Times Magazine
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Praise for Philip Pullman:
'One of the supreme literary dreamers and magicians of our time.' Guardian
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|Publication date:
|19th October 2017
|Philip Pullman
|Random House Children's Books an imprint of Random House Children's Publishers UK
|560 pages
|Year Groups:
|Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
|Adventure Stories, Fantasy / Magical, General Fiction
Philip Pullman is the author of the multi-award winning fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials. He has won numerous awards for his children's books, including the Carnegie Medal, the Guardian Children's Book Award, the Smarties Prize, the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the Whitbread Book of the Year Award and a CBE. In 2008, The Times named Pullman as one of the 50 greatest writers since 1945. Philip Pullman lives in Oxford with his wife, and has two sons. Read more the author here. Author photo © Michael Leckie portrait.More About Philip Pullman
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You may have come across a quote, often credited to Einstein, that says "insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results". Whatever its origin, this quote contains a kernel of truth worth remembering. I would rephrase it like this- "It is not wise to do the same thing over and over if it doesn't produce the results you need and then to expect different results". I often see people stuck in this place, and have been there myself, trying to 'work out' a situation, getting nowhere, going around and round with the same questions and concerns in their heads. It's very common. There's nothing 'wrong' with being in that place, and yet…if you demand a solution to come like this, you block one coming another way. Beyond thought.
The Essence™ approach I use at Firefly Coaching supports you to become present with what is. The 'answer' for your life situation may involve more than attaining facts or knowledge. It may involve a letting go of something which doesn't serve you; an attitude, a belief, a memory. It may involve a big shift in your life. If you are considering changing career, or making other significant life changes, you deserve to receive facilitation in this process which will serve your potential, to also discover what is beyond facts or knowledge.
Your 'answer' may involve deep personal enquiry, a willingness to be open to what you don't already know, a willingness to accept that you don't know everything that you wish. This may feel frightening to do on your own. When I work with you, I understand that transformation can be challenging. I have undertaken profound ongoing personal development with Secret Garden, founder of Essence™, for over six years, and continue to do so.
Your 'answer' might require a short journey. Or perhaps your 'answer' leads you to a whole new journey in life. Be open to possibility- you never know where it may lead.


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Thank you to Jane Anthony and Lenka Cathersides for this research.
Born into a wealthy professional class family at Kensington on the 18th September 1888. His father James Duncan Stuart Sim, born in Nellore, Madras, India, was a barrister who later became the Chief Registrar for Friendly Societies in 1904. There is a portrait of his in the National Portrait Gallery. His mother was born Frances Nora Pretthie Gore in Clifton, Gloucestershire.
James's father and Bueth's grandfather James Duncan Sim Esq was the part of the Madras Civil Service in India. He died on the 4th of January 1888 in Moxley near Dorking leaving over £7,778.
Bueth's parents married on the 22nd of September 1887 in Clifton, Bristol.
Bueth had one sister called Nora G. Sim who was born abt 1890 in Kensington, London.
At the time of the 1901 Census, Bueth's parents and sister were living at Ravens Croft in Nutfield, Reigate, Surrey. His father James was working as a Barrister of law and the family kept 5 servants (a governess, parlormaid, cook, housemaid and kitchen maid).
Bueth was educated at Cheltenham College and was commissioned ino the army as a second Lieutenant in 1911. In 1913 he immigrated to Canada to become a farmer. At the outbreak of War he enlisted as a private in Lord Strathcona's Regiment, which was part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. In January 1915 he was granted a commison in the 4th Battalion Middlesex Regiment, The Duke of Cambridge's.
Bueth was over 5 feet and 8 inches tall. He had a fair complexion, blue eyes and fair hair. He was a member of the Church of England. His disguising mark was a small scar on his upper lip.
According to his Canadian attestation paper, Bueth served for 7 months in the 3rd Volunteer Battalion Norfolk Regiment, 2 years in the 4th North Staffordshire Regiment as a subaltern and from May 1911 a year and half in the Special Reserve Middlesex Regiment. He resigned from the Middlesex Regiment in 1913 in order to take up farming in British Columbia.
On the outbreak of war he volunteered for active service. He enlisted into the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force on the 22nd September 1914 at Valcaltier Camp. On his attestation paper it is stated that he was a farmer. Bueth became the part of the Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians). He was a private and his regimental number was 2706.
With the Lord Strathcona's, Bueth sailed to England where on the 14th of November 1914 he again received a commission in the Middlesex Regiment and joined the 4th Battalion at the front in January 1915. He became a Lieutenant with regimental number 2706 and later Captain.
He died of wounds on 7th May 1915, after being shot in the head on Hill 60.
Officer's effects reads that Bueth left to his mother Frances Nora Prittie and John Cleverly Lake Esq £86, 15s, 9d. The couple also received £4041, 12s, 8d during probate. Bueth is stated in a probation document to live at 25 Holland Street, Kensington, London.
Bueth was awarded the British, Victory and the 1915 Star.
He is buried at the Divisional Cemetery, Dickebush Road, Ypres. His grave reference number is A.8. He was 26 years old.
His name is also on the memorial at Vernon British Columbia. The town of Vernon was founded by Forbes Georg Vernon possibly a relative, given that Bueth's middle name was also Vernon. Although Bueth's sister Gertrude born in 1890, is mentioned in family details no mention is made of Bueth.
Born Kensington, London
Lived Nutfield, Reigate
Occupation Farmer
Son of James Duncan Stuart and Frances Nora Prittie Sim, of Reigate.
Grandson of James Duncan Sim of Moxley, Holmbury St. Mary
Regiment 4th Battalion, (Middlesex Regt) The Duke of Cambridge's
Number 2706
Date of Death 7th May 1915
Place of Death Ypres, Belgium
Cause of Death Died of Wounds
Age 26
Cemetery Divisional Cemetery, Ypres


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The first official-trailer for "Wonderstruck" was released today, a new adaptation that is set to release later next month. The family-drama was directed by Todd Haynes, working from a screenplay written by Brian Selznick. The film is based on Selznick's novel of the same name ($17 on Amazon), and will open to a limited-showing in a few weeks. This is the first trailer released for the film, and fans of the original novel can watch the trailer below.
The film features an all-star cast, including Julianne Moore, Oakes Fegley, Michelle Williams, Jaden Michael and introduces Millicent Simmonds. As we mentioned earlier, the film is based on Brian Selznick's critically acclaimed novel, and follows Ben and Rose, children from two different eras who secretly wish their lives were different. Ben longs for the father he has never known, while Rose dreams of a mysterious actress whose life she chronicles in a scrapbook. When Ben discovers a puzzling clue in his home and Rose reads an enticing headline in the newspaper, both children set out on quests to find what they are missing that unfold with mesmerizing symmetry.
The film is opening to a limited-release this fall, and will have plenty of competition at the box-office. Opening that same weekend are the actioner "Geostorm," the drama "Only The Brave," the PG-13 drama "Same Kind of Different as Me," the thriller "The Snowman," and the comedy-sequel "A Madea Halloween 2". The following week will be a little easier, with only the thriller "All I See is You," "Jigsaw," "Suburbicon" and "Thank You for Your Service" opening across the country. While many of these films offer top-tier talent, "Wonderstruck" is rated PG, and is only one of a handful of films releasing over the next few weeks that will be appropriate for a younger audience. That should be enough to give the film a leg-up on the competition going into award season.
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Hey there DC Database,
I wanted to check in about the Discussions feature with a few updates. The feature still in its early stages and it's been great to see the app users engaging there in different ways. A big shout-out to Tupka for taking the reins on moderation (and of course being an outstanding participant as well).
As of Thursday last week, there's now an option for users to "report" a specific post or reply to be reviewed by admins/moderators. You can see this in the web version of Discussions right now, and the app users will get this in the version 2.1 update that was just released for Android and will be out for iOS any day now.
We're very excited about this and hope that the ability to "outsource" moderation a little bit will make the jobs of the admins/mods easier. More details can be found on the help page that was also just published last week.
With the 2.1 update, app users will also get the option to view all posts by a user in one handy list, which has been an option on the web version for a little while now. This is great for many reasons, but it may also cut down on repeat posts since the users there will be more able to follow up on (and even discover) older conversations.
Also for moderation, tomorrow we'll release (for web) the option to lock conversations and to stop users from posting further replies (i.e. to close a Discussion thread).
Other things that are an upcoming focus for us are more customizable (and visible) guidelines for participants, and more structure to the whole feature, allowing for filtered views.
Some of you may also see that we're testing out modules on the article pages that link to Discussions. This is only a test, so don't be concerned that a particular placement you see is the "final" version. The module also pulls from the 'Trending' view and so will be the same across all pages, but the real version of it will be informed by relationships between specific articles and discussions that you'll be able to establish as we do more development.
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Nice, locks and rules were on top of my list.
As for moderation: I've had a lot of people express fear of being spoiled for BvS before it comes out (early screenings and stuff), and even days after. It's be nice if other admins keep an eye out, as I can't stay up 24/7.Loading editor
You've touched on two things I meant to mention in my post:
1. More moderators! There are 23 other users with access to those tools in this community. Tupka should not have to go it alone! If you're a non-admin reading this and think you might want to become a Discussions Moderator, speak up and the leadership here can consider your request.
2. The movie! You can probably expect more activity Discussions because of it. Spoiler deletion/control is a big concern, but also the number of new visitors may make more oversight necessary (see #1).Loading editor
BertH wrote: There are 23 other users with access to those tools in this community.
Yeah... about that... there's only 7 active admins atm, the rest are long gone. Tupka is a human locomotive! It's like he's half cyborg or something, and I can't imagine any of the six of us keeping up with all the stuff going on as he does. At least I can't.
Now that Discussions are available on desktop/web, it certainly is easier to patrol the threads and posts, and I might give it a shot, but I make no promises.
In other words, we do need help and it would be better if it comes from the app users.Loading editor
Just some notes: if it's a nonsense post that can't possibly bring useful discussion, delete it.
Vs battles might vex some, but I usually keep them alive - as long as they're DC v DC. As soon as one isn't DC, I axe them.Loading editor
In other words, we do need help and it would be better if it comes from the app users.
Tupka, have you noticed any regulars in the app who might be good candidates? I can help reach out to them.
Another option might be an "open call for moderators" post, which I am also happy to help with (or help vet applicants or whatever you need).Loading editor
There've been a couple of good and knowledgeable users, but I'm not quite sure how much use they are as mods. There's very little community management going on.Loading editor
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Consistent growth is difficult the best of times, however in a challenging market it becomes almost impossible. With so many companies battling just to stand still, the idea of growing a business in the current climate may seem more than a little optimistic.
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A new Minneapolis gay bar faces major blowback from the queer community
Editor's note: Since the publication of this story, Red Star Group LLC manager Emad Abed has denied having made the posts referenced in this story or confirming them as his, and says they may have been fabricated. This denial has been added to the story.
It's not at all uncommon for the Twin Cities queer scene to lend a hand to supportive organizations in need. So when Cheers, a new Minneapolis gay bar planned for the old Rudolph's Bar-B-Que space on Lyndale and Franklin, launched a GoFundMe page to buy the building, it wasn't a stretch to expect at least a little boost.
Cheers wanted $2 million to buy the place "and have it preserved for the LGBTQ Community" in time for a grand opening during Pride Weekend. There were reportedly big rewards for big donors: $10,000 would get you free beer, free growler refills, and even a plaque on an LGBT wall of fame.
We say "reportedly" here because the campaign has since been removed. Local queer groups on Facebook have been discussing it at length, and not in a good way. The basic tenor: Sure, having a gay bar near Uptown would be cool. And ordinarily, they'd love to pitch in.
Just maybe not this gay bar.
Cheers' Facebook reviews, which have since been deleted along with the page itself, revealed some major qualms from some internet users. The comments – some from prominent members of the Minneapolis queer scene – call the bar's owner "unprofessional," "disgusting," and "a massive anti-Semite." They say he's not really supportive of the queer community – just a bigot "trying to make a quick buck."
Cheers is registered under Red Star Group LLC, a Minneapolis company renting the old Rudolph's from the previous owners. The LLC manager is one Emad Yousef Abed. For the past few days, various Facebook users have been posting screenshots from posts on his own page. Some are rather disturbing.
"Did you know Israel and it's [sic] people must be eliminated from existence," a December 2015 post read. It also called Israelis a "cancer." Later that month, one read that they were "fuckin criminals" and that "Hitler should have finished them all."
"Maybe we should remove them from Palestine and send them by themselves to live on the MOON."
That's just a small sample, but it was enough to turn a lot of potential customers off. When one user called Cheers "drunk and done" and told the bar to "go away," Abed responded from his personal profile to tell her to keep her "fat ass" away from his bar.
"I'm in business to make money," he wrote, according to a screenshot. "You and your community can kiss my ass and none of you evil people commenting on this post are allowed in my bar. Go have a drink in hell because all of you are going there when you exit this earth."
Abed lashed out at other users to tell them they were "not welcome," call them "losers," and claim that the criticism and allegations of anti-Semitism are "fake news and fake comments."
Abed initially confirmed with City Pages that the Facebook profile was his – as were the posts. He now says he never made them or confirmed they were his, and that they may have been fabricated.
He insists that he is not an anti-Semite, and that "this whole thing started because we wanted to raise funds so we can buy the building." He does have disagreements with Israel and how it treats Palestinians, he says, but all he's doing is "reporting the facts."
"Most of my friends are Jewish, and I love them," he says. His Facebook page is now private.
His posts did rub a lot of people the wrong way, to put it mildly. Some claimed that Abed wasn't even queer himself, and was just exploiting a marketable demographic. He says he won't comment on his sexuality.
He doesn't know yet why his GoFundMe page was shut down, but he says he hadn't been raising much from it anyway. "It seems this community is vey [sic] cheap and they have no appreciation that we are opening a gay bar to accommodate the gay community," he wrote on Facebook.
Still, one could argue he did a fine job repelling the very people he set out to serve. One commented they'd never seen anyone "self-cancel" quite this quickly. Abed says he doesn't "need their business." They say they don't need his.
But Nate McClaine and Courtney Johnson -- Cheers' managers and a gay couple -- mostly wish the whole thing wasn't happening.
"We're just trying to open a bar," Johnson says, adding that Abed "has nothing against gays," and that his Facebook profile has nothing to do with Cheers.
"People have their different views," McClaine says. He "personally knows" Abed, that the posts mostly "got blown out of proportion," but concedes he doesn't "think it's a good look" for the bar.
Neither would comment on any of the things Abed posted, or the allegations of anti-Semitism. They just want the community to know that they still hope to open during Pride Weekend, and they want everyone to come.
But despite their best hopes, it looks like what they call a Facebook "nightmare" isn't going away anytime soon. A lot of queer Minnesotans have made up their minds.
"I was excited about this place," one commenter noted. "Now I'm not."


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Detoxification is one of our major problems, usually because it is done with too strong of drugs – given in too large of doses – and too often. The oft-used statement, "healing crisis", in my mind is half right. It is not the releasing of toxins that is the problem. Many drugs can do that. It is the excretion of the toxin that restores health.
There are two types of detoxification. Chemical and non-chemical. Both have advantages and disadvantages. Some are readily available for some people, while others have no access to them. You need to pick what works best for you in your situation. Drug oriented detoxification frequently does greater damage than good, so you really need to know the how to get toxins out and the consequences of treatments before trying them.
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4:00 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5
The Commons at Spooner Hall
ARC's very own Steven Duval will be presenting this week on the Performing History project–don't miss it!
Here's the complete lineup:
Alexander C. Diener (Geography): Mongolia's Transport Revolution
Alfred Ho (Public Affairs & Administration): Citizen satisfaction, government performance, and media
Lou Mulligan (Law): Federal Court Authority
Steven Duval (Spencer Museum of Art): Performing Identity/Performing History
Rich Glor (Ecology & Evolutionary Biology/Biodiversity Institute): Evolution
Red Hot Research is a series of research sharing sessions that aims to introduce KU researchers to the work of their colleagues, stimulating multidisciplinary inquiry and the formation of new collaborative research teams. The format of Red Hot Research sessions is inspired by Pecha Kucha.


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Some of the advantages of delegated legislation are described below:
1. Delegated Legislation Saves Time of the Parliament:
The types of activities that are now falling under the government sphere are so complex and voluminous that the Legislature has neither the time nor the capacity to make laws for their regulation. Therefore, it delegates some of its powers to the executive, in order to avoid being bogged down in the burden of details.
2. Delegated Legislation Makes for Flexibility:
Statutes create rigidity in administration, but administrative legislation is more adaptable to changing circumstances. It is specially useful in those branches of administration which are liable to occasional changes and where repid technical developments are taking place almost daily.
3. Emergencies Met:
It is better to clothe the administrative agencies with the necessary discretion to deal with the possible contingencies which may arise in the application of law since the legislature is unable to foresee and provide for all them.
4. Delegated Legislation can be easily done in Consultation with the Interests Affected:
Prior consultation with the interests likely to be affected is necessary to make legislation affective. The drafting of the rules may and often does permit conference between the government and the vested interests affected and consequently results in a broad agreement which tends towards voluntary compliance.
5. Average Legislator:
An average legislator is a layman. He is not acquainted with the complexities of modern legislation. Hence he passes the bills in skeleton form and leaves the details to be filled up by the executive.
6. Impact of Science and Technology:
Due to impact of science and technology the functions of the modem state have got multiplied. Thus the powers of the legislature have also considerably enhanced. It can hardly cope with powers which are even on the increase. Hence it has delegated power of law making to the executive.
7. New Standards to be set up:
Growth of delegated legislation can also be attributed to the need of setting up of new standards in the social interest. To ensure national minimum of health education, housing and sanitation to everybody, the expert knowledge is required.
8. Administrative Legislation Provides for Expert Legislation:
The rules are drafted by experts in the appropriate departments who are familiar with the actual conditions. The details can be much better worked by them than by the lay members of the legislature.