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Prince Turki al-Faisal, Saudi intelligence minister until shortly before 9/11 (see August 31, 2001), will later claim that al-Qaeda attempts to smuggle weapons into Saudi Arabia to mount attacks on police stations. The plot is uncovered and prevented by Saudi intelligence, and two of the unsuccessful gunrunners, future hijackers Khalid Almihdhar and Nawaf Alhazmi, are watchlisted. [Salon, 10/18/2003; Wright, 2006, pp. 266, 310-311, 448] However, Almihdhar and Alhazmi continue to move in and out of Saudi Arabia unchecked and will obtain US visas there in April 1999 (see 1993-1999 and April 3-7, 1999). The US is supposedly informed of Almihdhar and Alhazmi's al-Qaeda connection by the end of 1999 (see Late 1999). Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, an associate of Almihdhar and Alhazmi (see January 5-8, 2000), is implicated in a plot to smuggle four Russian antitank missiles into Saudi Arabia around the same time, although it is unclear whether this is the same plot or a different one. The Saudi authorities uncover this plot and the US is apparently informed of the missile seizure in June 1998. [9/11 Commission, 7/24/2004, pp. 152-3, 491]
Entity Tags: Saudi General Intelligence Presidency, Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, Nawaf Alhazmi, Turki al-Faisal, Khalid Almihdhar, Al-Qaeda
Timeline Tags: Complete 911 Timeline, 9/11 Timeline
Nawaf Alhazmi and Khalid Almihdhar's US visas. [Source: FBI] (click image to enlarge)9/11 hijackers Nawaf Alhazmi, Salem Alhazmi, and Khalid Almihdhar obtain US visas through the US Consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. [US Congress, 7/24/2003] Almihdhar and Nawaf Alhazmi are already "al-Qaeda veterans" and battle-hardened killers. Almihdhar's visa is issued on April 7, and he can thereafter leave and return to the US multiple times until April 6, 2000. [Stern, 8/13/2003] Nawaf Alhazmi gets the same kind of visa; details about Salem are unknown. All three men have indicators in their passports marking them as Islamist radicals (see March 21, 1999, April 4, 1999, and April 6, 1999). These indicators are used to track them by the Saudi authorities, but are apparently not noticed by US officials. [9/11 Commission, 8/21/2004, pp. 9, 33 ] The CIA claims the hijackers then travel to Afghanistan to participate in "special training" with at least one other suicide bomber on a different mission. The training is led by Khallad bin Attash, who applies for a US visa on April 3 from Yemen, but fails to get one (see April 3, 1999). The CIA will learn about Almihdhar's visa in January 2000 (see January 2-5, 2000). The Jeddah Consulate records the fact that Nawaf and Salem Alhazmi obtain US visas a couple of days before Almihdhar, but apparently these records are never searched before 9/11. [US Congress, 7/24/2003, pp. 135 ]
Entity Tags: US Consulate, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Office, Khallad bin Attash, Khalid Almihdhar, Nawaf Alhazmi, Salem Alhazmi
Attendees of the Malaysian summit. Top row, from left: Nawaf Alhazmi, Khalid Almihdhar, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed. Middle row, from left: Khallad bin Attash, Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, Hambali. Bottom row, from left: Yazid Sufaat, Ramzi bin al-Shibh, Abu Bara al-Taizi. [Source: FBI]About a dozen of Osama bin Laden's trusted followers hold a secret, "top-level al-Qaeda summit" in the city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [CNN, 8/30/2002; San Diego Union-Tribune, 9/27/2002] According to an unnamed senior CIA official, before the summit started, the CIA learned that "11 young guys" were going to attend, and "young guys" is slang for operatives traveling. [Bamford, 2008, pp. 18] Plans for the October 2000 bombing of the USS Cole (see October 12, 2000) and the 9/11 attacks are discussed. [USA Today, 2/12/2002; CNN, 8/30/2002] At the request of the CIA, the Malaysian Secret Service monitors the summit and then passes the information on to the US (see January 5-8, 2000 and Shortly After). Attendees of the summit are said to include: Nawaf Alhazmi and Khalid Almihdhar - The CIA and FBI will later miss many opportunities to foil the 9/11 plot through Alhazmi and Almihdhar and the knowledge of their presence at this summit. The CIA already knows many details about these two by the time the summit begins (see January 2-4, 2000), and tracked Almihdhar as he traveled to it (see January 2-5, 2000). Yazid Sufaat - Sufaat is a Malaysian who owns the condominium where the summit is held. He is also a trained biologist and is said to be a leading figure in al-Qaeda's attempts to get a biological or chemical weapon. [New York Times, 1/31/2002; Newsweek, 6/2/2002] Malaysian officials also recognize Sufaat from summit surveillance photos, as he is a long-time Malaysian resident (see Shortly After January 8, 2000). [New Straits Times, 2/10/2002] A possibility to expose the 9/11 plot through Sufaat's presence at this summit will later be missed in September 2000 (see September-October 2000). Sufaat will travel to Afghanistan in June 2001 and be arrested by Malaysian authorities when he returns to Malaysia in late 2001 (see December 19, 2001). [Australian, 12/24/2002] He will be released in 2008 (see December 4, 2008). Hambali - An Indonesian militant known as Hambali, or Nurjaman Riduan Isamuddin [BBC, 8/15/2003] , was heavily involved in the Bojinka plot, an early version of the 9/11 plot (see January 6, 1995 and June 1994). [CNN, 3/14/2002; CNN, 8/30/2002] The FBI was aware of who he was and his connections to the Bojinka plot at least by 1999 and identified a photograph of him by that time (see May 23, 1999). He will be arrested by Thai authorities in August 2003 (see August 12, 2003). [CNN, 8/14/2003; CBS News, 8/15/2003] Malaysian officials recognize Hambali from summit surveillance photos, as he is a long-time Malaysian resident. But the US does not tell them of his Bojinka connections, so they will not know to arrest him after the summit is over (see Shortly After January 8, 2000). [New Straits Times, 2/10/2002] Khalid Shaikh Mohammed - Mohammed is sometimes referred to as "KSM," an al-Qaeda leader and the alleged "mastermind" of the 9/11 attacks. The US has known KSM is an Islamic militant since the exposure of Operation Bojinka in January 1995 (see January 6, 1995), and knows what he looks like. US officials will state that they only realized the summit was important in 2001, but the presence of KSM should have proved its importance. [Los Angeles Times, 2/2/2002] Although the possible presence of KSM at this summit will be disputed by US officials, one counterterrorism expert will testify before the 9/11 Commission in 2003 that he has access to transcripts of KSM's interrogations since his capture, and that KSM has admitted leading this summit and telling the attendees about a planes-as-weapons plot targeting the US (see July 9, 2003). [Newsweek, 7/9/2003; New York Post, 7/10/2003] Many other media reports will identify him as being there. [Independent, 6/6/2002; CNN, 8/30/2002; CNN, 11/7/2002; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 10/29/2003] For instance, according to Newsweek: "Mohammed's presence would make the intelligence failure of the CIA even greater. It would mean the agency literally watched as the 9/11 scheme was hatched—and had photographs of the attack's mastermind… doing the plotting." [Newsweek, 7/9/2003] In Hambali's 2008 Guantanamo file, it will be mentioned that KSM stays a week at Sufaat's condominium with Alhazmi and Almihdhar, which would seem to make clear that KSM is there for the entire duration of the summit (see Early January 2000). [US Department of Defense, 10/30/2008] Khallad bin Attash - Khallad bin Attash, a "trusted member of bin Laden's inner circle," is in charge of bin Laden's bodyguards, and serves as bin Laden's personal intermediary at least for the USS Cole bombing. [Newsweek, 9/20/2001 ] He is also thought to be a "mastermind" of that attack. Attash is reportedly planning to be one of the 9/11 hijackers, but will be unable to get a US visa. [9/11 Commission, 6/16/2004, pp. 8] US intelligence had been aware of his identity as early as 1995. [US Congress, 9/18/2002] A possibility to expose the 9/11 plot through bin Attash's presence at this summit will be missed in January 2001 (see January 4, 2001). Bin Attash had been previously arrested in Yemen for suspected terror ties, but was let go (see Summer 1999). [Contemporary Southeast Asia, 12/1/2002] He will be captured in Pakistan by the US in April 2003 (see April 29, 2003). In 2008, Newsweek will report that bin Attash confessed during interrogation that, while staying at Sufaat's condominium, he and Alhazmi talked "about the possibility of hijacking planes and crashing them or holding passengers as hostages." [Newsweek, 12/16/2008] Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri - Al-Nashiri is one of al-Qaeda's top field commanders and operates out of Malaysia while 9/11 is being prepared. [Los Angeles Times, 10/10/2001; Gunaratna, 2003, pp. 188; Graham and Nussbaum, 2004, pp. 59] He was involved in an arms smuggling plot (see 1997) and the East African embassy bombings (see August 22-25 1998), in which his cousin was martyred (see 10:35-10:39 a.m., August 7, 1998). He also organized the attack against the USS The Sullivans (see January 3, 2000), and will be involved in the attacks against the USS Cole (see October 12, 2000) and the Limburg (see October 6, 2002). He will be arrested in the United Arab Emirates in November 2002 (see Early October 2002). An al-Qaeda operative identified a photo of al-Nashiri for the FBI in late 1998 (see August 22-25 1998). [9/11 Commission, 7/24/2004, pp. 152-3] (Note: in the sources, al-Nashiri is referred to by two of his aliases: Muhammad Omar al-Harazi and Al Safani.) [CNN, 12/11/2000; Central Intelligence Agency, 9/6/2006] Ramzi bin al-Shibh - Investigators believe he wants to be the 20th 9/11 hijacker. His presence at the summit may not be realized until after 9/11, despite the fact that US intelligence has a picture of him next to bin Attash, and has video footage of him. [Newsweek, 11/26/2001; Washington Post, 7/14/2002; Time, 9/15/2002; Die Zeit (Hamburg), 10/1/2002; CNN, 11/7/2002] German police will have credit card receipts indicating bin al-Shibh is in Malaysia at this time. [Los Angeles Times, 9/1/2002] Ulrich Kersten, director of Germany's federal anticrime agency, the Bundeskriminalamt, will later say, "There are indications that Ramzi bin al-Shibh was in Kuala Lumpur for the meeting." [New York Times, 8/24/2002] Another account noting he was photographed at the summit will further note that he enters and leaves Thailand three times in the first three weeks of January 2000. [Los Angeles Times, 10/17/2001] Anonymous Malaysian officials will later claim he is at the summit, but US officials will deny it. Two local militants who serve as drivers for the attendees will later be arrested in Malaysia. They will be shown photos of the attendees, and confirm that bin al-Shibh was at the summit. [Associated Press, 9/20/2002] One account will say he is recognized at the time of the summit, which makes it hard to understand why he is not tracked back to Germany and the Hamburg cell with Mohamed Atta and other 9/11 hijackers. [Der Spiegel (Hamburg), 10/1/2002] Another opportunity to expose the 9/11 plot through bin al-Shibh's presence at this summit will be missed in June. It appears bin al-Shibh and Almihdhar are directly involved in the attack on the USS Cole in October 2000 (see October 10-21, 2000). [Guardian, 10/15/2001; Washington Post, 7/14/2002; Newsweek, 9/4/2002] Salem Alhazmi - Alhazmi, a 9/11 hijacker and brother of Nawaf Alhazmi, is possibly at the summit, although very few accounts will mention it. [Australian, 12/24/2002] US intelligence intercepts from before the summit indicate that he at least had plans to attend. [US Congress, 7/24/2003, pp. 51 ] Abu Bara al-Taizi (a.k.a. Zohair Mohammed Said) - A Yemeni al-Qaeda operative, al-Taizi is reportedly meant to be one of the 9/11 hijackers, but will be unable to enter the US due to greater scrutiny for Yemenis. [9/11 Commission, 6/16/2004, pp. 8] Al-Taizi will be captured in Pakistan in February 2002, and then sent to the US prison in Guantanamo a few months later (see February 7, 2002). According to his 2008 Guantanamo file, he traveled from Afghanistan to Malaysia with bin Attash about two weeks before the summit. Bin Attash was missing a leg, and he had a prosthetic leg fitted and then stayed in the hospital to recover from the surgery. Bin Attash and al-Taizi stay at Sufaat's house for the duration of the summit. Al-Taizi then flies to Yemen to visit his family there. [US Department of Defense, 10/25/2008] Others - Unnamed members of the Egyptian-based Islamic Jihad are also said to be at the summit. [Cox News Service, 10/21/2001] Islamic Jihad merged with al-Qaeda in February 1998. [ABC News, 11/17/2001] However, according to the Wall Street Journal, bin Attash and Fahad al-Quso are suspected of being Islamic Jihad members at one point, so this may just be a reference to them. [Wall Street Journal, 10/8/2001] Note that there are a total of 10 names mentioned above, and it will be reported that the CIA learned that 11 operatives were to attend, so either not all of them make it, or some names of attendees will remain unknown. Summit Associates - The following individuals are probably not at the summit meetings, but are in the region and assisting or linked with the attendees at this time: Fahad Al-Quso - Al-Quso is a top al-Qaeda operative who is involved in the bombing of the USS Cole. Some sources will indicate al-Quso is present in Malaysia, and a person who looks like him will later be seen in a photograph of the meeting (see June 11, 2001). [Newsweek, 9/20/2001 ] However, other sources will say al-Quso did not reach Kuala Lumpur, but met with bin Attash around this time in Bangkok, Thailand (see January 5-6, 2000 and January 8-15, 2000). [9/11 Commission, 7/24/2004, pp. 159; Wright, 2006, pp. 330] Although al-Quso apparently is not at the summit, there are a series of phone calls during the time of the summit between his hotel in Bangkok, a phone booth near the condominium where the summit is held, and his family home in Yemen (see (January 5-8, 2000)). Al-Quso will be arrested by Yemeni authorities in the fall of 2000 (see Late October-Late November 2000), but the FBI will not be given a chance to fully interrogate him before 9/11. He will escape from prison in 2003. [CNN, 5/15/2003] Ahmad Sajuli Abdul Rahman - An operative of Jemaah Islamiyah, al-Qaeda's Southeast Asian affiliate, Sajuli takes the visiting Arabs around Kuala Lumpur, but apparently does not attend the summit meetings. [US Congress, 10/17/2002] According to the later Guantanamo file of summit attendee al-Taizi, one of the attendees Sajuli escorts around town is future 9/11 hijacker Khalid Almihdhar. Sajuli also helps arrange al-Taizi's transportation at the end of the summit. [US Department of Defense, 10/25/2008] Sajuli will be arrested in Malaysia in December 2001 (see December 29, 2001). Ahmad Hikmat Shakir - A suspected al-Qaeda agent of Iraqi nationality, Shakir is a greeter at Kuala Lumpur airport. He meets Almihdhar there and travels with him to the apartment where the summit is held, but he probably does not attend the summit meetings. [Associated Press, 10/2/2002; Newsweek, 10/7/2002; Australian, 12/24/2002; Knight Ridder, 6/12/2004] After 9/11, he will be linked to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and the 1995 Bojinka plot. Jordan will arrest him and let him go after the US says it doesn't want to take custody of him (see September 17, 2001). Dhiren Barot - Dhiren Barot (a.k.a. Abu Eissa al-Hindi) is a British citizen of Indian descent. According to a 2006 Observer article, Barot "is not believed to have been present" at the summit meetings. However, he does go to Kuala Lumpur during the time of the summit with summit attendee bin Attash. And shortly after the summit, Barot holds meetings with Hambali. It will later be reported that Barot is sent by KSM to New York City in early 2001 to case potential targets there, although whether this is part of the 9/11 plot or some other plot is unclear (see May 30, 2001). Barot will be arrested in 2004 in Britain for plotting attacks there, and sentenced to 30 years in prison (see August 3, 2004). [Observer, 12/12/2006] Another Unnamed Local Militant - Malaysian officials will say that two local Jemaah Islamiyah act as drivers for the attendees. These drivers apparently have no idea who the attendees are or what they are doing; they are just tasked to drive them around. In a 2002 Associated Press article, officials will not name these drivers, but will say that they are among the dozens of alleged Jemaah Islamiyah militants arrested in December 2001 and January 2002. Since Sajuli mentioned above is arrested at that time, he presumably is one of these drivers. It is not known who the other driver is. (Sufaat will be arrested at that time as well, but the Associated Press article will make clear Sufaat is not one of the drivers.) [Associated Press, 9/20/2002] Probably Not Involved: Mohamed al-Khatani - A Saudi, he allegedly will confess to attending the summit while being held in the US Guantanamo prison (see July 2002). He apparently will unsuccessfully attempt to enter the US in August 2001 to join the 9/11 plot (see August 4, 2001). However, al-Khatani will later recant his testimony and say he lied to avoid torture (see October 26, 2006). Furthermore, his 2008 Guantanamo file, leaked to the public in 2011, contains no hint of him even possibly attending the summit. The contents of the file must be treated with extreme caution, especially since he is repeatedly and brutally tortured (see August 8, 2002-January 15, 2003 and January 14, 2009). But according to the general narrative of the file, al-Khatani had no involvement with Islamist militancy in early 2000, only starts to get involved with militants in mid-2000, and first attends a militant training camp in Afghanistan in late 2000. [US Department of Defense, 10/30/2008]
Entity Tags: Hambali, Abu Bara al-Taizi, Dhiren Barot, Central Intelligence Agency, Ahmad Hikmat Shakir, Ahmad Sajuli Abdul Rahman, Al-Qaeda, Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, Islamic Jihad, Jemaah Islamiyah, Fahad al-Quso, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, Ulrich Kersten, Yazid Sufaat, Khalid Almihdhar, Ramzi bin al-Shibh, Salem Alhazmi, Mohamed al-Khatani, Malaysian Secret Service, Khallad bin Attash, Nawaf Alhazmi
Victims' family members Lorie Van Auken (right) and Kristen Breitweiser (left) are shocked to learn Tom Wilshire blocked a cable to the FBI about Khalid Almihdhar's visa. [Source: Banded Artists]Doug Miller, an FBI agent assigned to Alec Station, the CIA's bin Laden unit, reads CIA cables reporting that 9/11 hijacker Khalid Almihdhar has a US visa and drafts a cable to the FBI to inform it of this. The CIA obtained the information through a tap on Almihdhar's phone in Yemen (see December 29, 1999) and by monitoring him as he passed through Dubai (see January 2-5, 2000) on his way to an al-Qaeda summit in Malaysia (see January 5-8, 2000). Draft Cable - Miller writes that Almihdhar has a US visa (see April 3-7, 1999) and that the visa application states his destination is New York and he intends to stay for three months. The draft cable mentions the tap on Almihdhar's phone, his planned travel to Malaysia, and the links between his phone and the 1998 East African embassy bombings (see 10:35-10:39 a.m., August 7, 1998 and October 4, 2001). It also says that the CIA has obtained photographs of Almihdhar and these will be sent separately. Miller asks the FBI for feedback resulting from an FBI investigation. Blocked - Another CIA officer named Michael Anne Casey accesses Miller's draft about an hour after he writes it. The cable is then blocked on the orders of the station's deputy chief, Tom Wilshire, as a few hours after Miller drafts the cable Casey attaches a message to it saying, "pls hold off on [cable] for now per [Tom Wilshire]." [9/11 Commission, 7/24/2004, pp. 502; US Department of Justice, 11/2004, pp. 240 ] Miller is also told, "This is not a matter for the FBI." [Wright, 2006, pp. 311] 'No Reason to Kill the Message' - Author James Bamford will later comment: "A potential terrorist and member of al-Qaeda was heading for the US, the FBI's jurisdiction—its turf—and he [Miller] was putting the FBI on notice so it could take action. There was no reason to kill the message." [Bamford, 2008, pp. 19] Miller will later say he has no "rational answer" as to why the cable was blocked, but will speculate that Alec Station officers were annoyed he had encroached on their territory. [Congressional Quarterly, 10/1/2008] Casey drafts a cable falsely saying that the information about Almihdhar's visa has been shared with the FBI (see Around 7:00 p.m. January 5, 2000) and there will be a discussion the next day about whether the cable should be sent (see January 6, 2000). The Justice Department's Office of Inspector General will later call the failure to pass the information to the FBI a "significant failure" but will be unable to determine why the information was not passed on. [US Department of Justice, 11/2004, pp. 250 ] The 9/11 Commission will know of the incident, but will relegate it to an endnote in its final report, omitting Wilshire's role entirely. [9/11 Commission, 7/24/2004, pp. 502] The CIA inspector general will falsely claim that the cable is not sent, "[a]pparently because it was in the wrong format or needed editing." [Central Intelligence Agency, 6/2005, pp. xv ]
Entity Tags: Michael Anne Casey, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Khalid Almihdhar, Doug Miller, 9/11 Commission, Alec Station, Tom Wilshire, Central Intelligence Agency, Office of the Inspector General (CIA)
Mark Rossini. [Source: Fox News]Mark Rossini, an FBI agent on loan to Alec Station, the CIA's bin Laden unit, protests in vain against a decision to deliberately withhold information about one of the future 9/11 hijackers, Khalid Almihdhar, from the FBI (see 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. January 5, 2000). One of his colleagues, Doug Miller, had tried to inform the FBI that Almihdhar had a US visa the day before, but had been blocked by a 29-year-old female CIA officer named Michael Anne Casey and the unit's deputy chief, Tom Wilshire. According to author James Bamford, Rossini was "perplexed and outraged that the CIA would forbid the bureau's notification on a matter so important." Rossini will later say: "So the next day I went to her and said: 'What's with Doug's cable? You've got to tell the bureau about this.' She put her hand on her hip and said: 'Look, the next attack is going to happen in Southeast Asia—it's not the bureau's jurisdiction. When we want the FBI to know about it, we'll let them know. But the next bin Laden attack's going to happen in Southeast Asia.'" [Bamford, 2008, pp. 19-20] Rossini protests, saying, "They're here!" and, "It is FBI business," but to no avail. Even though he is an FBI agent, he cannot pass on notification to the bureau without permission from his superiors at Alec Station. [Congressional Quarterly, 10/1/2008] Casey will be promoted after 9/11. [Mayer, 2008, pp. 16] In the run-up to the 9/11 attacks, Wilshire will write an e-mail expressing his fear of an al-Qaeda attack in Southeast Asia, specifically Malaysia (see July 5, 2001), and will give this as a reason he does not communicate information about Almihdhar and his partner Nawaf Alhazmi to the FBI in May 2001 (see May 15, 2001). It will be alleged after 9/11 that the notification may be withheld to stop the FBI interfering with an illegal CIA-linked operation to monitor the hijackers in the US (see 2006 and After).
Entity Tags: Tom Wilshire, Michael Anne Casey, Mark Rossini, Central Intelligence Agency, Doug Miller, Alec Station, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Omar al-Bayoumi. [Source: Fox News]Omar al-Bayoumi, a suspected Saudi spy, goes to great lengths to help future 9/11 hijackers Nawaf Alhazmi and Khalid Almihdhar settle in San Diego. Supposedly, al-Bayoumi meets them by chance in a Los Angeles restaurant and encourages them to move to San Diego, but the accounts of the meeting are highly doubtful (see February 1, 2000). The FBI's "best source" in San Diego will later say that al-Bayoumi "must be an intelligence officer for Saudi Arabia or another foreign power." A former top FBI official working on the al-Bayoumi investigation claims, "We firmly believed that he had knowledge [of the 9/11 plot], and that his meeting with them that day was more than coincidence." [Newsweek, 7/28/2003] When Alhazmi and Almihdhar move into apartment 150 in the Parkwood Apartments in San Diego in early February, they indicate on their rental application that they have been staying at al-Bayoumi's apartment in the same apartment complex since January 15, the day they arrived in the US (see January 15-February 2, 2000). (This would suggest the alleged accidental restaurant meeting never took place.) [Federal Bureau of Investigation, 10/3/2001 ] He is the co-signer and guarantor for their rental application, because they do not have established credit. [Federal Bureau of Investigation, 10/3/2001 ] He pays $1,500 cash for their first month's rent and security deposit. Some FBI officials claim the hijackers immediately pay him back, others claim they do not. [Newsweek, 11/24/2002; US Congress, 7/24/2003 ] The apartment manager will later claim al-Bayoumi occasionally paid rent for Alhazmi and Almihdhar on other occasions. [Federal Bureau of Investigation, 10/3/2001 ] Shortly after they arrive in San Diego, al-Bayoumi throws a welcoming party to introduce them to the local Muslim community. [Washington Post, 12/29/2001] One attendee will later say an al-Bayoumi party "was a big deal… it meant that everyone accepted them without question." [San Diego Union-Tribune, 10/25/2001] He also introduces hijacker Hani Hanjour to the community a short time later, and Hanjour is seen in his apartment later in the year (see Early 2000). [San Diego Union-Tribune, 9/14/2002] Cayson Bin Don, a friend of al-Bayoumi, will later say al-Bayoumi "spent a lot of time at Alhazmi and Almihdhar's apartment." [Federal Bureau of Investigation, 10/8/2001 ] Al-Bayoumi apparently loans the hijackers his cell phone until they can get phone service in their own apartment. On February 15, 2000, someone trying to call al-Bayoumi on his phone has the call answered by Alhazmi instead. [9/11 Commission, 7/24/2004, pp. 516] He tasks an acquaintance, Mohdar Abdullah, to serve as their translator and help them get driver's licenses, Social Security cards, information on flight schools, and more. [San Diego Union-Tribune, 9/14/2002; US Congress, 7/24/2003 ]
Entity Tags: Hani Hanjour, Omar al-Bayoumi, Nawaf Alhazmi, Khalid Almihdhar, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Mohdar Abdullah, Cayson Bin Don
After getting to know San Diego resident Omar al-Bayoumi, future 9/11 hijacker Nawaf Alhazmi allegedly begins to suspect that he is a Saudi spy. Alhazmi, fellow hijacker Khalid Almihdhar, and al-Bayoumi all live in the Parkwood Apartments in San Diego in early 2000 (see January 15-February 2, 2000 and January 15-February 2000). In discussing why the hijackers move from there, the 9/11 Commission will comment, "They may also have been reconsidering the wisdom of living so close to the video camera-wielding al-Bayoumi, who Alhazmi seemed to think was some sort of Saudi spy." [9/11 Commission, 7/24/2004, pp. 219] Alhazmi Warns Friend Al-Bayoumi Is a Spy - An FBI report from shortly after 9/11 obtained by the website Intelwire.com will similarly mention, "Alhazmi disclosed to _____ [that al-Bayoumi] was a spy for the Saudi government and directed ______ not to socialize too much with him." (Several names mentioned are redacted, and al-Bayoumi's name is inferred from other references to him.) [Federal Bureau of Investigation, 4/15/2002 ] It is unclear what the source for this information is, or when exactly Alhazmi may say this. Alhazmi Also Tells FBI Informant Al-Bayoumi Is a Spy - From May until December 2000, Alhazmi lives at the house of Abdussattar Shaikh, an FBI informant. In a 2004 interview by the 9/11 Commission, Shaikh will say that Alhazmi told him that al-Bayoumi was an agent for the Saudi government. Alhazmi also told him that he didn't like al-Bayoumi, and he complained that al-Bayoumi constantly videotaped people at the local mosque, and made comments on the video camera's microphone as he recorded them. Shaikh already knew al-Bayoumi from the local mosque (the Islamic Center of San Diego) and al-Bayoumi also visited Alhazmi at his house. Shaikh pointed out that he'd noticed this too, and he says he told Alhazmi, "I have heard that al-Bayoumi is an agent (of the Saudis)." Later, Shaikh warned someone he knew not to help al-Bayoumi after being requested to do so, because he feared al-Bayoumi was an intelligence agent. [9/11 Commission, 4/23/2004] Others Concur Al-Bayoumi Was a Spy - Many US investigators will later conclude that al-Bayoumi is in fact a Saudi spy (see August 1-3, 2003 and September 7, 2004). Furthermore, some FBI officials will allegedly conclude that Alhazmi and Almihdhar also are connected to Saudi intelligence (see 2006 and After and August 6, 2003).
Entity Tags: Omar al-Bayoumi, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Abdussattar Shaikh, Khalid Almihdhar, Nawaf Alhazmi
While the 9/11 hijackers are in the US, the NSA intercepts several calls between them and an al-Qaeda communications hub in Sana'a, Yemen, run by Ahmed al-Hada, who is hijacker Khalid Almihdhar's father-in-law (see August 4-25, 1998). Summary of Calls - The first calls are made by Almihdhar and are intercepted during the spring and summer of 2000 (see Spring-Summer 2000). More calls are made by hijacker Nawaf Alhazmi after the bombing of the USS Cole in October 2000 (see Mid-October 2000-Summer 2001). The final call from the US is intercepted just a few weeks before 9/11 (see (August 2001)). The NSA intercepted the hijackers' calls outside the US before this (see Early 1999 and December 29, 1999) and continues to do so in 2000 (see Summer 2000) after Almihdhar returns to Yemen (see June 10, 2000 and (Mid-June-Mid-July 2000)). Calls' Content - Some of the calls may only contain non-operational information, as they are reportedly between Almihdhar and his wife. [9/11 Commission, 7/24/2004, pp. 222; Suskind, 2006, pp. 94; Wright, 2006, pp. 343] However, the calls are also used to relay messages to the 9/11 hijackers. [Embassy of Yemen (Washington), 2/13/2002; MSNBC, 2/14/2002; MSNBC, 5/2005] Agencies' Roles - The CIA is the lead agency monitoring the communications hub. It has planted bugs inside it and is wiretapping all calls (see Late August 1998). Intercepts of calls to and from the hub are a major plank of the US intelligence community's effort to fight al-Qaeda. Also involved is the FBI, which is using phone records to plot these calls on a map (see Late 1998-Early 2002). Some of the calls intercepted by US intelligence come from Osama bin Laden's satellite phone in Afghanistan (see August 4-25, 1998 and Late August 1998). After 9/11, counterterrorism officials will say that the number was one of the hottest targets being monitored by the NSA and was an "intelligence bonanza." [Los Angeles Times, 12/21/2005; Wright, 2006, pp. 343] Importance of Failure - Also after 9/11, counterterrorism officials will agree that the failure to follow leads to the US from this number was a huge missed opportunity to stop the 9/11 plot. For instance, FBI agent Kenneth Maxwell will say: "Two al-Qaeda guys living in California—are you kidding me? We would have been on them like white on snow: physical surveillance, electronic surveillance, a special unit devoted entirely to them." [MSNBC, 7/21/2004; New Yorker, 7/10/2006 ] Discussed after 9/11 - The failure to roll up the plot based on these communications intercepts will be discussed following 9/11 (see Summer 2002-Summer 2004 and March 15, 2004 and After).
Entity Tags: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Central Intelligence Agency, Khalid Almihdhar, Nawaf Alhazmi, National Security Agency, Hoda al-Hada, Ahmed al-Hada, Kenneth Maxwell
A section from Rumsfeld's notes, dictated to Stephen Cambone. [Source: Defense Department] (click image to enlarge)Stephen Cambone, the Principal Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, makes the following note for Defense Secretary Rumsfeld at an emergency policy meeting, "AA 77—3 indiv have been followed since Millennium + Cole. 1 guy is assoc of Cole bomber. 2 entered US in early July (2 of 3 pulled aside and interrogated?)." Although four of the subsequently alleged Flight 77 hijackers were known to the authorities in connection with terrorism before 9/11, it appears that the three referred to here as being followed are Nawaf Alhazmi, Khalid Almihdhar, and Salem Alhazmi, due to their ties to an al-Qaeda Malaysia summit around the Millennium (see January 5-8, 2000) and ties to the USS Cole bombing (see October 12, 2000). Nawaf Alhazmi and Khalid Almihdhar initially arrived in the US shortly before or after the Millennium plot was due to come to fruition (see November 1999 and January 15, 2000), even entering at Los Angeles Airport (LAX), a target of the plot. If the note is literally correct that some US authorities were following these three since the Millennium, this would contradict the 9/11 Commission's position that the trail of the three was lost shortly after the Millennium. The comment that one of the hijackers is an associate of a Cole bomber could refer to photos the CIA had before 9/11 identifying Almihdhar standing next to Cole bomber Fahad al-Quso (see Early December 2000) or photos of him standing next to Cole bomber Khallad bin Attash (see January 4, 2001). The note's mention that two of them entered the US in July is also accurate, as Salem Alhazmi entered the US on June 29 (see April 23-June 29, 2001) and Khalid re-entered on July 4 (see July 4, 2001). [US Department of Defense, 9/11/2001 ; US Department of Defense, 2/6/2006 ] Earlier in the day, Cambone took notes for Rumsfeld that indicate Rumsfeld is keen to move against Iraq following the 9/11 attacks, even though he was aware there may be no connection between Iraq and 9/11 (see (2:40 p.m.) September 11, 2001). [US Department of Defense, 9/11/2001 ; Guardian, 2/24/2006]
Entity Tags: Khalid Almihdhar, Stephen A. Cambone, Salem Alhazmi, Nawaf Alhazmi, Donald Rumsfeld
Joe Trento. [Source: Canal+]After 9/11, an unnamed former CIA officer who worked in Saudi Arabia will tell investigative journalist Joe Trento that hijackers Nawaf Alhazmi and Khalid Almihdhar were allowed to operate in the US unchecked (see, e.g., February 4-Mid-May 2000 and Mid-May-December 2000) because they were agents of Saudi Arabia's intelligence agency. "We had been unable to penetrate al-Qaeda. The Saudis claimed that they had done it successfully. Both Alhazmi and Almihdhar were Saudi agents. We thought they had been screened. It turned out the man responsible for recruiting them had been loyal to Osama bin Laden. The truth is bin Laden himself was a Saudi agent at one time. He successfully penetrated Saudi intelligence and created his own operation inside. The CIA relied on the Saudis vetting their own agents. It was a huge mistake. The reason the FBI was not given any information about either man is because they were Saudi assets operating with CIA knowledge in the United States." [Stories That Matter, 8/6/2003] In a 2006 book the Trentos will add: "Saudi intelligence had sent agents Khalid Almihdhar and Nawaf Alhazmi to spy on a meeting of top associates of al-Qaeda in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 5-8, 2000. 'The CIA/Saudi hope was that the Saudis would learn details of bin Laden's future plans. Instead plans were finalized and the Saudis learned nothing,' says a terrorism expert who asks that his identity be withheld… Under normal circumstances, the names of Almihdhar and Alhazmi should have been placed on the State Department, Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), and US Customs watch lists. The two men would have been automatically denied entry into the US. Because they were perceived as working for a friendly intelligence service, however, the CIA did not pass along the names." [Trento and Trento, 2006, pp. 8]
Entity Tags: Khalid Almihdhar, Saudi General Intelligence Presidency, Central Intelligence Agency, Nawaf Alhazmi
After 9/11 there was much discussion about how hijackers Nawaf Alhazmi and Khalid Almihdhar were able to participate in an operation like 9/11, even though they were well known to US intelligence (see, for example, January 5-8, 2000, Early 2000-Summer 2001, and 9:53 p.m. September 11, 2001). FBI Theory - Based on conversations with FBI agents, author Lawrence Wright speculates on why the CIA withheld information it should have given the FBI: "Some… members of the [FBI's] I-49 squad would later come to believe that the [CIA] was shielding Almihdhar and Alhazmi because it hoped to recruit them.… [They] must have seemed like attractive opportunities; however, once they entered the United States they were the province of the FBI. The CIA has no legal authority to operate inside the country, although in fact, the bureau often caught the agency running backdoor operations in the United States.… It is also possible, as some FBI investigators suspect, the CIA was running a joint venture with Saudi intelligence in order to get around that restriction. Of course, it is also illegal for foreign intelligence services to operate in the United States, but they do so routinely." [Wright, 2006, pp. 312-313] Explanation of Acquired Visas - This theory offers a possible explanation, for example, of how Almihdhar and Alhazmi managed to move in and out of Saudi Arabia and obtain US visas there even though they were supposedly on the Saudi watch list (see 1997 and April 3-7, 1999), and why a Saudi agent in the US associated with them (see January 15-February 2000). Wright points out that "these are only theories" but still notes that "[h]alf the guys in the Bureau think CIA was trying to turn them to get inside al-Qaeda." [Wright, 2006, pp. 313; Media Channel, 9/5/2006] Participant Does Not Know - Doug Miller, an FBI agent loaned to the CIA who was part of a plot to withhold the information from the FBI (see 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. January 5, 2000), will indicate he does not know why he was ordered to withhold the information, but that his superiors may have had a good reason for keeping it from the FBI. Another intelligence source will claim that the CIA withheld the information to keep the FBI away from a sensitive operation to penetrate al-Qaeda. [Congressional Quarterly, 10/1/2008] CIA Wanted to Keep FBI Off Case - Another unnamed FBI agent loaned to Alec Station before 9/11 will say: "They didn't want the bureau meddling in their business—that's why they didn't tell the FBI. Alec Station… purposely hid from the FBI, purposely refused to tell the bureau that they were following a man in Malaysia who had a visa to come to America. The thing was, they didn't want… the FBI running over their case." [Bamford, 2008, pp. 20] Similar Explanation - Wright is not the first to have made the suggestion that Alhazmi and Almihdhar were protected for recruitment purposes. Investigative journalist Joe Trento reported in 2003 that a former US intelligence official had told him that Alhazmi and Almihdhar were already Saudi Arabian intelligence agents when they entered the US (see August 6, 2003).
Entity Tags: Nawaf Alhazmi, Lawrence Wright, Doug Miller, Saudi General Intelligence Directorate, Central Intelligence Agency, Khalid Almihdhar, Federal Bureau of Investigation
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The Best Food And Beverage Festivals Happening This Spring
All the best food and beverage festivals to munch and sip your way through this spring.
Now with the seasons finally changing, that first glimmer of spring so close you can almost touch it, it's time to shake off the winter frost, ditch the trackies and prepare for the good times in the sun.
And what's better than enjoying the best food and beverages with your mates in the golden sunshine? Luckily for us, there are a huge number of events to attend before we wave farewell to 2016.
We have done all the hard work for you and compiled a list of all the best food and beverage festivals to munch and sip your way through this spring.
Cork and Fork Festival
When: Saturday, October 22 from 10am – 6pm
Where: Oakover Grounds, Middle Swan
What: This brand new festival is all about enjoying the best wine and food from the Swan Valley region, set in the picturesque Oakover Grounds. With a variety of local wineries making an appearance such as Lamonts, Olive Farm Wines, Pinelli Estate and Talijancich, it's one my fellow wine snobs won't want to miss! Never fear gents, there will be also be a number of brewers present to help you wet your whistle, with plenty of the Valleys artisanal producers offering up their foods to sample. Not only do you get to drink wine, you can also learn to make it! For an additional $30 you can join Oakover's winemaker, Ragan Wood, to learn the fundamentals of winemaking in his masterclass.
Tickets: General Admission is $15 + booking fee and can be purchased here or join the event here.
UnWined – WA's Premium Wine and Food Festival
When: Saturday and Sunday, October 29 – 30
Where: Market Square Park, Subiaco
What: With 70 companies from all regions of WA offering up the best fine wine, craft beer, cider and spirits, your hardest decision will be deciding what to fill up your souvenir glass with first! Coupled with local produce, live music, cooking demos and appearances from a range of Perth's best street foodies, you have all the ingredients for a perfect spring day.
Tickets: General admission starts from $25 pre purchase or $30 at the gate. If you are after something a little fancier, you can splash out $127.50 to be treated like a VIP. For more info and to purchase tickets, head here.
Margaret River Gourmet Escape
When: Friday to Sunday, November 18 – 20
Where: Margaret River
What: Although us Perthians will jump on any excuse to make a mass exodus down south, there is no better reason than to attend the fifth annual Margaret River Gourmet Escape. With opportunities to taste world-renowned wines, meet internationally celebrated chefs (like Nigella- squee!) and food producers in the natural beauty of the Margaret River Region, this is every foodies dream. Kickstart your weekend with a trip to the main hub of activity; the Gourmet Village at Leeuwin Estate. Boasting cooking demonstrations by international and Australian chefs, masterclasses, book signings, live music and, of course, plenty of opportunities to sample the food, beverages and hospitality of some of WA's top restaurants, food producers, winemakers and brewers. Follow up with any number of their satellite events happening all over the region, with highlights such as a gourmet beach bbq at Castle Bay Beach, a feast in the heart of a magnificent Karri Forrest and so much more.
Tickets: Browse a number of packages and events here – be quick, events are selling fast!
Beer and Beef Festival
When: Friday to Sunday, September 23 - 25
Where: Elizabeth Quay
What: As you may have already worked out, this festival is all about celebrating the perfect pairing of all things beef with the delicious golden nectar sent down by the gods (or as it's better known, beer). Choose your perfect brew from the 75+ on offer from local, interstate and international breweries. Get your hands on a tasting card to help you decide which beer or cider reigns supreme, and match this with your favourite beef dish from one of the 15 pop up restaurants and food trucks. With options like beef burgers, slow cooked beef cheeks or the perfect fillet steak from Perth's leading chefs (from restaurants like The Trustee, Print Hall, and Varsity bar just to name a few) and some of the most innovative food trucks (like Soul Provider and Smokys BBQ Train) this decision isn't any easier. With live music, beer masterclasses, and cooking demos also packed into this festival, it's one you won't want to miss.
Tickets: General admission are from $20 - $30. VIP tickets available from $85, and tasting cards for $20. Get your tickets here or join the event here.
World's Best Food Truck Competition
When: Friday and Saturday September 2 - 3
Where: Elizabeth Quay
What: It's the people choice to decide who will be crowned The World's Best Food Truck, so come on down to decide who will win your vote! Taste meals from a huge range of menus, with a different line up of food trucks on each day. Friday will feature cuisines from around the world, with favourites like Greek Streets/Georges Kebabs (the staple diet of Curtin University students), Comida Do Sul, Miam Miam A Bite of France, Big El's American Latin Fusion and more. Saturday will have Pash Frozen Yougurt, The Fish Boss, The Wooden Box and Curb Your Hunger just to name a few, all fighting it out for your vote. Who will take out the title?
Tickets: Free to attend, for more info head here.
BeaVine Festival
When: Friday to Sunday, October 21 - 23
Where: Birdwood Square, Mt Lawley
What: Back bigger and better than ever, the BeaVine Food and Wine Festival is bringing together your favourite wineries, breweries, cideries, distilleries and eateries to the inner surburban surrounds of Birdwood Square off Beaufort Street. Setting it apart from all of the other food and wine fest's is it's live art, comedy masterclasses, boutique retail stores, art market and record fair- in other words, it's everything you love in one convenient location. The best part is your tasting glass and the tastings you will be drinking from it are all included with your ticket!
Tickets: General admission is $34, with discounted tickets for children (12-17yrs) at $12 and VIP available for $95. Groups of 6+ receive a discount. Get your tickets here or join the event here.
Festival Italia
When: Saturday and Sunday, September 10 - 11
Where: Perth Town Hall
What: When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie head down to Perth Town Hall to enjoy all things Italian! Indulge in the finest Italian food and wine on offer from regions such as Veneto, Sicily and Tuscany. Experience the passion of Italian wine, food and culture first hand- you can even request your favourite Italian dish to be prepared by chefs on the spot! Learn to cook authentic dishes with Italian chef Roberto Dal Seno, who will be flying all way to Perth to teach the traditional and modern ways of preparing pasta, fillings, sauces and plating techniques. What would an Italian Festival be without a range of cold meats, Italian patisseries, coffee, gelato, and of course, the ever popular Aperol Spritz to complete their selection. Andiamo!
Tickets: Sessions start from $35 - $45. Buy your tickets here.
Craft Beer Fest
When: Friday to Sunday, November 4 - 6
Where: Bar Pop Urban Orchard, Perth Cultural Centre
What: Boasting 'more taps than a Roman Bath House' this festival is all about pouring the rarest, the experimental and the favourite brews for your drinking pleasure. With over 150 frothy cold ones to try in your very own craft beer glass (included in the ticket) it's a good thing this event is conveniently located right next to the train station. Teaming up with local restaurants Lot Twenty, Five Bar, Old Faithful, Clarences and Wok Street Chow House, there will be delicious sliders for days to accompany your bevvy (or six). Get on it!
Tickets: General Admission is from $25 - $30, get your tickets here or join the event here.
Festival Fromage
When: Friday to Sunday, November 11 - 13
Where: Perth Town Hall
What: In the off chance that 'cheese festival' wasn't all you needed to hear, this decadent inaugural festival aims to showcase artisan cheese makers and liquor producers who make every cheese board experience a pure delight. Be prepare to taste (and purchase!) the best cheeses from around Australia and the World. Peruse knives, crackers and preserves to complete your perfect cheese plate before pairing your cheeses with premium wine, beer and spirits. In case this wasn't perfect enough, the cheese gods have also provided cheese making workshops, tasting masterclasses, cheese matching degustation's, and so much more. This all sounds too good to be true, so I think I died and went to heaven.
Tickets: Go on sale tomorrow, get them here or join the event here.
Bonjour Perth Festival
When: Saturday, October 22 from 10am – 9pm
Where: Ozone Reserve, Perth
What: If your body is in Perth, but you left your heart in Paris, this is an event you won't want to miss. The second edition of this festival aims to encourage Perth residents to discover and enjoy all things French. Prepare to be introduced not only to France, but all French speaking nations all over world for a day of food, wine and entertainment, complete with cooking demos, fashion shows, arts, activities and cultural performances. Dust off your beret, and prepare to fall in love with France all over again.
Tickets: Gold Coin donation on entry, with all proceeds going to the Manna Inc. Foundation helping to feed the homeless of Perth. For more info and to join the event head here.

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NCCN Guidelines for Patients® | Melanoma
25 NCCN Guidelines for Patients ® : Melanoma, 2018 2 Tests for melanoma Blood tests | Imaging tests After removing the lymph node(s), your doctor will test the tissue for cancer cells. Local anesthesia or general anesthesia may be used for this surgery. Local anesthesia is medicine that results in a temporary loss of feeling in a small area of the body to prevent pain during the procedure. In contrast, general anesthesia is medicine that causes a temporary loss of feeling and a complete loss of awareness that feels like a very deep sleep. Blood tests Blood tests are not used to find or confirm (diagnose) melanoma. They are generally only used to monitor melanoma once it has spread from the skin and lymph nodes to other parts of the body. Or, they may be used to assess the response to drugs that are being used to treat melanoma. Abnormal levels of certain chemicals in the blood may be a sign that the cancer has spread to distant parts of the body. One of the chemical levels that doctors look for is a high LDH ( l actate d e h ydrogenase) level, but usually in the setting of advanced melanoma at the outset. This would be melanoma that has spread to other sites of the body. Doctors may also use LDH to follow treatment response. LDH is a substance found in the blood that is involved in energy production in cells. If blood test results are abnormal, your doctor may order other tests. Imaging tests Imaging tests take pictures of the inside of your body. Before the test, you may be asked to stop eating or drinking for several hours. You should also remove any metal objects that are on your body. Often there are no side effects. Imaging tests aren't used to find (diagnose) melanoma, but they may be used if you have signs or symptoms that the melanoma has spread. Such symptoms include pain that can't be explained. Imaging tests may be used during or after treatment to check that treatment worked. The imaging tests that may be used for melanoma are described next. CT scan CT takes many pictures of a part of the body from different angles using x-rays. A CT scan machine is large and has a tunnel in the middle. See Figure 8 . Figure 8. CT scan machine A CT scan machine is large and has a tunnel in the middle. During the test, you will lie on a table that moves slowly through the tunnel. Copyright © 2017 National Comprehensive Cancer Network ® (NCCN ® ). www.nccn.org
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Minister apologizes for Phoenix mess in letter to public servants
OTTAWA — The minister responsible for the Phoenix pay system has issued an apology to public servants over the ongoing pay problems that are still plaguing over half of Canada's federal public service, and revealed the actual backlog of cases is 520,000.
"I am truly sorry," said Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough in a letter to public servants provided to CTV News Thursday.
In the letter, Qualtrough reveals that in addition to the 265,000 outstanding pay cases with financial impact, there are an additional 255,000 cases that are past due, bringing the total of outstanding transactions at the pay centre to a staggering 520,000.
The 255,000 cases include the over 20,000 collective agreements that have yet to be implemented, the monthly workflow of around 80,000 cases, and pay cases where non-financial administrative changes are required, or general enquiries, like adding direct deposit information or changing an employee's personal information. It is expected that the number of collective agreements to be processed will grow.
"There is no doubt that we have our work cut out for us," the minister said in the letter. She also pledged more regular, and detailed reporting on the steps they're taking to fix the system.
"Too many of you have been waiting too long for your pay," Qualtrough said. "I apologize to those of you experiencing pay issues that are affecting you and your families. Your stories of hardship caused by the backlog of financial transactions keep me awake at night."
The letter comes on the heels of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada calling on the federal government to ditch Phoenix and let public servants build a new pay system that works.
On Tuesday, the union, which represents many of the federal IT specialists trying to fix the bugs within the system, said its members are telling them it can't be done.
PIPSC President Debi Daviau said she's heard from members that they could deliver a new system faster than they estimate it'll take to fix Phoenix, though PIPSC does not have an estimate on what that approach would cost.
In an interview that aired on CTV's Question Period Sunday, Qualtrough said she couldn't guarantee that the price tag to fix the problem-plagued pay system won't hit a billion dollars. Qualtrough also said she doesn't know when the system will be consistently paying people correctly and on time, though she anticipates the number of backlogged cases to go down in the new year.
The Phoenix system, initiated by the previous Conservative government in 2009, was meant to streamline the payroll of public servants and save more than $70 million annually. Already, the government has planned to spend $400 million trying to fix it, including hiring more staff and setting up satellite pay centres in Gatineau, Montreal, Winnipeg, and Shawinigan, to try to chip away at the pile of remaining cases. It cost $309.5 million to implement the system.
The initial promise from the department was to have the backlog of problematic pay cases resolved by Oct. 31, 2016.
In a joint statement, Qualtrough and Treasury Board President Scott Brison reiterated their critique of the previous government's botching of the payroll rollout, but said they are committed to finding a permanent solution.
"Fixing this won't be easy. It will take time and there will be costs," the pair said in the statement.
"There is no greater issue facing the public service and, as your employer, our Government has no higher priority," they said.
The government said it is looking forward to the Auditor General's report on Phoenix, which will be made public next week.
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Tender about outdoor lighting in Valladolid, apply with boom lift truck.
09-07-2018Concessions on outdoor street lighting in Valladolid to run with boom lift trucks, vans with platform lift, aerial platforms, electric, articulated, telescopic, diesel, additional details:
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Conceishment on outdoor lighting to be developed in the province of Valladolid.
Industrial machinery: Genie man lift, Haulotte, UpRight, Snorkel, Manitou, Versalift truck-mounted platforms, Time France, France Elevateur, Oil & Steel, Isoli, Nissan Cabstar, Renault Maxity, Ford Transit, Renault Master, Iveco.
Renault has informed this Thursday to the representation of the workers that the factory of Bodywork and Assembly of Valladolid will maintain the third shift from the month of September against what had been announced. The commercial success of Valladolid Captur together with the constant efforts of the company to maintain its volume of production have made it possible to continue the night production, in force since September 2014.
The success of Captur and the continuous work of the brand to maintain the activity of its industrial facilities has made it possible to maintain the current night shift currently in the Body and Assembly factory from September. It should be remembered that this shift, for which they maintain around 450 jobs, is equivalent to half a shift.
Once again, the success of the industrial plans of Renault in Spain, fruit of the agreements of Competitiveness and Employment signed between the direction of the company and UGT, CCOO and SCP, together with the good commercial management allow to maintain the activity and employment thanks to the high level of competitiveness of Spanish plants.


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The well-rounded 2019 Audi A7 places in the top third of our luxury large car rankings. Its top qualities include state-of-the-art technology, dynamic performance, and a beautiful interior brimming with first-class materials.
The 2019 Audi A7's #1 ranking is based on its score within the Luxury Large Cars category. Currently the Audi A7 has a score of 8.4 out of 10, which is based on our evaluation of 16 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.
Fully redesigned for 2019, this newest version of the A7 is a great luxury large car. Its engine provides plenty of gusto for most driving situations, and its poised handling helps make it a worthy long-haul cruiser. The A7's totally revamped interior features a sleek new infotainment system, high-end design, and comfortable seats, while its cargo area is among the largest in the class. However, second-row headroom for taller passengers is a little tight.
The 2019 A7's engaging handling and sophisticated interior create a winning combination for luxury large car shoppers. But there are other terrific options in the class. You may also want to consider a Genesis G90, which possesses many of these same traits, though its trunk is significantly smaller. With a refined interior and a collection of lively engines, the BMW 6 Series is also worth a look.
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Like the 2019 Audi A6 and A8, the new Audi A7 is fully redesigned. In addition to a revamped appearance inside and out, the A7 receives Audi's new infotainment system. This interface replaces the physical control knob and single screen of the old MMI setup with two brilliant display screens that bring touch capacity to an Audi for the first time.
The 2019 A7 launches with just one engine choice: a 335-horsepower turbocharged V6. Performance enthusiasts will have to wait for the release of additional powertrain options or high-performance models like the S7 and RS 7, or look for a used model from the previous generation.
You can likely save thousands of dollars by purchasing a used model instead of a new one, but you'll miss out on the benefits of this new A7 generation. If you're considering an older model, be sure to read our 2017 and 2018 A7 reviews to help make your decision. Also, check out our Used Car Deals page to learn about savings and discounts you can find on used cars.
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The redesigned 2019 Audi A7 starts at $68,000, which puts it among the higher priced vehicles in this class. The Mercedes-Benz CLS retails for $69,200, while the BMW 6 Series starts at about $70,000.
The A7 has two higher trim levels that raise its price by several thousand dollars and give you more interior features. A well-optioned A7 Prestige will run you about $87,000.
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Like the A7, the Mercedes-Benz CLS is fully redesigned for 2019. Overall performance is similar between these two large luxury cars – each prioritizes a comfortable ride over engaging handling, and neither wants for engine power. The A7 has only one available powertrain, however, while the CLS comes with one of two turbocharged six-cylinders. Additionally, the Mercedes' base engine delivers better fuel economy than the Audi's. Inside, both cars have tons of high-end materials. You'll get much more cargo space with the A7, though, and its back seat is a little roomier. This is partly why the A7 places higher than the CLS in our rankings, though both are ultimately good choices.
The BMW 6 Series ranks in the top half of this class. Its base engine feels a little underwhelming, and the 6 Series lacks the athletic handling you might expect from a BMW. Both cars have a pleasant, well-appointed interior, but the A7 comes out on top for everyday utility. It has a larger cargo hold than the 6 Series and features standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Apple CarPlay is optional in the BMW, while Android Auto isn't even available. You'll get more bang for your buck and a better overall car by choosing the A7.
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The Audi A7 seats five people. Standard features like power seat adjustments and a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel make it easy to find a comfortable position in the front seats. Standard heated front seats keep you toasty, and you can upgrade to ventilated, 12- or 18-way power-adjustable front seats with massaging function. Heated rear seats and a heated steering wheel are also available.
Rear-seat passengers, even taller ones, should have enough legroom to stretch out in the A7, even with the front seats pushed noticeably back. However, the car's fastback design and sloping roof impedes second-row headroom.
The A7 has two complete sets of second-row LATCH car-seat connections. The A7's LATCH system hasn't been evaluated for its ease of use.
The 2019 A7 has a refined, yet minimalist cabin. It's not as in-your-face opulent as what you might find in a Mercedes, but it still hits the mark for what a luxury car should be. There's the expected standard leather seats and wood trim pieces, along with optional premium Valcona leather upholstery. You can make the car even swankier with a package that wraps most interior surfaces – like the dashboard, door armrests, and center console – in leather. Audi's new dual-screen infotainment system also gives the whole cabin a sleek and futuristic appearance.
The A7's pseudo-hatchback design gives it a leg up when it comes to cargo space. You'll get just about 25 cubic feet behind the rear seats, which is among the best in the class. Laying down the 40/20/40 split-folding second-row seats opens up a lot more room. The cargo hold is kind of shallow, but it's also long. A hands-free power liftgate comes standard.
Along with other recently redesigned models – the A6 and A8 – and new models like the Q8, the 2019 A7 features Audi's all-new infotainment setup. These cars now boast a dual touch-screen interface, which replaces the single screen and rotary controller of the old MMI system. The base model has an 8.8-inch upper screen, while other trims feature a brilliant 10.1-inch display. This screen is embedded in the dash directly to the right of the steering wheel. It flows seamlessly with the cabin design lines and is in a natural line of sight for the driver. Here you'll find common functions like audio controls and navigation, as well as standard smartphone support via Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. All trims have a lower 8.6-inch screen that controls climate and seat comfort adjustments. It also has handwriting recognition, which makes it easy to input navigation destinations.
Both screens utilize haptic touch and provide audio feedback for double confirmation when you click a virtual button. The system is responsive and generally easy to use. Though nearly all the car's functions are controlled through digital menus, Audi wisely kept a traditional volume knob.
Optional features include four-zone automatic climate control, wireless device charging, and a 16- or 19-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system. The optional 12.3-inch virtual cockpit driver information display replaces a traditional gauge cluster. You can also transfer functions like navigation from the infotainment screen to the virtual cockpit for easier driver viewing.
Under the hood of every 2019 A7 is a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine that's good for 335 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. It delivers refined power and smooth acceleration throughout the rev range. You'll be able to take off quickly from a stop and easily get up to passing speed. A seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission runs through the gears with gusto. Its shifts are snappy and precise.
The 2019 Audi A7 gets solid fuel economy estimates for a luxury large car: 22 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway. Those are better numbers than the BMW 6 Series, which only gets up to 20 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway. The Mercedes-Benz CLS beats both cars, and most of the class, thanks to its 24/31 mpg city/highway rating.
The A7 rides smoothly over most surfaces, easily dispatching bumps and potholes in the road and shielding its occupants from most outside wind and road noise. It is poised through corners, with little body lean. The A7 isn't as athletic as some large luxury cars, though, lacking ample steering feel and feedback.
The 2019 Audi A7 earns a slightly above-average predicted reliability rating of 3.5 out of five from J.D. Power.
Audi covers the A7 with a four-year/50,000-mile warranty.
Neither the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration nor the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has crash-tested the 2019 A7.
The 2019 Audi A7 comes standard with a rearview camera, front and rear parking sensors, and Audi Pre Sense City, which consists of forward collision warning, pedestrian and bicyclist detection, and automatic emergency braking.
Available active safety technologies include blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, Audi Pre Sense Rear (which takes preventative safety measures if it senses an impending crash from the rear), a surround-view camera, automatic high beams, adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, a head-up display, night vision assistant with pedestrian detection, and Intersection Assistant. Intersection Assistant warns the driver when it detects vehicles approaching from the side as you move through an intersection.
The 2019 Audi A7 comes in three trim levels: Premium, Premium Plus, and Prestige. All models feature a turbocharged V6 engine, a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive.
The well-equipped base A7 Premium model has heated leather seats, driver assistance features like automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection, as well as a new dual-screen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. It's a solid pick. However, if you can afford a few thousand dollars more, consider the midrange Premium Plus model. This trim features the virtual cockpit digital instrument cluster, additional active safety features, and a larger display that replaces the upper infotainment screen.
The 2019 Audi A7 Premium starts at $68,000. Standard features include leather upholstery, heated and eight-way power-adjustable front seats, a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, a panoramic sunroof, a hands-free power liftgate, tri-zone automatic climate control, proximity key entry, push-button start, and a 7-inch driver information display. Standard driver assistance features include a rearview camera, front and rear parking sensors, rain-sensing windshield wipers, forward collision warning, pedestrian and bicyclist detection, and automatic emergency braking.
The standard touch-screen infotainment system includes an 8.8-inch upper display, an 8.6-inch lower display, a 10-speaker stereo, Bluetooth, multiple USB ports, navigation, HD Radio, satellite radio, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay.
The $600 Cold Weather package adds heated rear seats and a heated steering wheel. For $850, the Convenience package comes with wireless device charging, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, and Audi Pre Sense Rear.
The A7 Premium Plus retails for $72,400. This trim adds a 12.3-inch virtual cockpit display, a 10.1-inch upper touch screen, a 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen premium sound system, wireless device charging, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, a surround-view camera, and automatic high beams.
In addition to the Cold Weather package, several other option bundles are available. The Warm Weather package costs $1,500 and comes with four-zone automatic climate control, rear sunshades, and ventilated, 12-way power-adjustable front seats. The $2,750 Driver Assistance package includes adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, and intersection assistant.
The S Line package adds a sportier exterior appearance and a lowered sport suspension. The Individual Contour Seating package comes with Valcona leather upholstery, leather-wrapped interior pieces, and heated, ventilated, 18-way power-adjustable front seats with massaging function.
The $76,300 Audi A7 Prestige includes a head-up display, power soft-closing doors, four-zone automatic climate control, a power rear-windshield sunshade, and ventilated, 12-way power-adjustable front seats.
The Cold Weather, S Line, Driver Assistance, and Individual Contour Seating packages are optional with this trim. A 19-speaker Bang & Olufsen advanced sound system costs $4,900, and night vision assistant with pedestrian detection costs $2,500.
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Loudoun County Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio, who for years has publicly decried what he refers to as a "radical homosexual agenda" in the United States, announced this week that he will fight back against his nonprofit organization's designation as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Delgaudio's attorney, Charles King, said on Monday that he had submitted a subpoena request for records held by the SPLC, a prominent civil-rights organization that in 2012 included Delgaudio's nonprofit, Public Advocate of the United States, on a list of hate groups in the United States.
The organization, led by Delgaudio (R-Sterling) since 1981, has a long history of controversial mass mailings, publications and street theater performances targeting gay rights, frequently prompting national headlines and widespread criticism from civil-rights groups and Delgaudio's political adversaries. In 2012, the SPLC filed a lawsuit against Public Advocate on behalf of a same-sex couple whose engagement photo was allegedly stolen from their wedding blog and distributed on anti-gay-rights campaign mailers in Colorado. The case remains active.
In a statement Monday, King said that "almost every article written about Supervisor Delgaudio mentions the designation of Public Advocate as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center."
The subpoena would seek detailed information about the criteria, research and decision process that was used to issue that designation, according to King's Feb. 28 request submitted to Loudoun County Circuit Court Clerk Gary Clemens.
"The quality of the SPLC's work goes to the weight to be accorded the hate group designation," King said. "Was the SPLC's decision to name Public Advocate a hate group made reluctantly, after careful study, or did some intern decide to send out a press release? This is an important question."
King said the subpoena would be served on the Alabama-based organization this week.
Heidi Beirich, director of the SPLC's Intelligence Project, said Tuesday that she could not comment on the subpoena as it had not yet been received. But the organization would not recant its designation, she said.
"We stand by, absolutely, our characterization of Public Advocate as an anti-LGBT hate group," she said. "The kinds of statements Delgaudio has made have been absolutely outrageous and ugly… that is something that we are not going to change our mind about."
Delgaudio, a four-term supervisor, is also defending himself against a recall petition filed by Sterling voters who are aiming to remove him from his seat on the county Board of Supervisors, citing allegations that he used his public office to benefit his political campaign. That case is pending in Loudoun County Circuit Court, with an upcoming hearing scheduled for March 25.


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I was in a Trivial Pursuit competition tonight and one of the questions was "which is the biggest cemetery in Australia?" Rookwood was of course the correct answer.ReplyDelete
Perfect timing!
Dei um passeio por Sidney agora, através de seus olhos. Lindas fotos!ReplyDelete
impressive! i haven't seen this kind of vault/mausoleum here. most of the mausoleums here are designed with concrete and grille to let air circulate i guess.ReplyDelete
This would be for the rich, of course.ReplyDelete
Have a good Blue Monday, Jim.
Beautiful capture. I played too. Mine are here and here.ReplyDelete
That is a beautiful vault. I love to go through cemeteries and see the dates and styles used. Blessings, DebbieReplyDelete
We love your blog.ReplyDelete
Hey there! I used your fab blog for advice ahead of my trip to Sydney and juts wanted to say thanks for taking the time to produce the travel guide. I managed to snap some great shots of the Sydney Opera House that I¹m more than happy for you to use. (please accredit me if you decide to use my pics).ReplyDelete
Those photos are great. Thanks for the offer to use them but I only post my own photos on my blog. I'm glad my blog helped you with your trip to Sydney. :)ReplyDelete


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Depending on the type of work that you do, spending eight hours a day (or longer) at a cubicle can be draining. Here are some ways you can keep your cool and hopefully start enjoying the work week a little more.
- Change your surroundings. Your manager or boss may not always switch up the look of the office to keep things looking fresh and new. If that's the case, feel free to change the way things look in your cubicle. Switch out decorations, add framed photos or collectibles. Just make sure they aren't distracting or in the way of office items you use on a daily basis.
- Take breaks when you can. Some people have scheduled breaks, others go whenever they can. A majority of us, however, will work for four hours before taking our lunch break, and then we will work for four more. Mix up your routine; if you're feeling drowsy or stiff, take a walk to the break-room or around the office.
- Play some music. At a reasonable level, of course, as you wouldn't want to disturb your co-workers. There are many internet radio stations to choose from if you don't feel like bringing in CDs. Feel free to bring headphones in too, but don't let them distract you from completing your work.
- Move your work space. Of course, you can't move your cubicle. But if you complete your work using a laptop, try working from the break-room, in the meeting room or even outside for some fresh air. This gives you a little break from your typical work space. You'll want to make sure this is OK with your supervisor first, though.
- Be social. While there may be some coworkers you don't want to associate with (we've all been there!), take a few breaks to chat with those you have bonded with during your time of employment.
- Pass it on. Kindness, that is. You'll find your day can completely turn around simply by doing one act of kindness each day.
- Utilize your days. If you have vacation days saved, use them. Perhaps not all at once, but throughout the work year. If you're sick, use your sick day. Take care of yourself, as your mental health will ultimately impact your ability to do your job.
- Don't be afraid to laugh. Sure, we all have bad days where it's hard to crack a smile or let out a laugh. But letting some chuckles out during the day, whether at small mistakes or by sending out some funny emails to lighten the mood will help make your day better. Remember to always keep company polices in mind and keep the humor work place appropriate.


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Have you ever sat down after a busy day and wondered what happened to the day? I feel like that a lot lately. I get to that time when the boys are just about to go to bed and I think how much longer till bed. Then, the second they are in bed and the lights are turned out, I think what happened to the day. What do I do ever day?
I get up and feed the kids, which is a task since they usually want to pull on my leg until the food is ready and whine because they want to hold the oatmeal package or they want me to hold them. Then we sit down and I try to get them to eat, it takes everything in me not to freak out as they turn their heads and throw their cups repeatedly on the floor and whine that they want it back. Or how they just decided that today they don't want oatmeal even though they love it and eat it every day, and tomorrow they will love it again, but for today no oatmeal or Oranges or Bananas or whatever else it might be. More food ends up on the floor then in their mouth which also drives me crazy.
After eating and cleaning up we head up stairs to take a bath, but it is a chore these days to get them up the stairs all the way, and not go back down(when I go to get one the other starts back down and so on...) I shut the doors so they can't get into anything while I run the water. The boys usually end up pulling all the trash out of the Trash can or start to play in the toilet water or pull the dirty clothes out of the hamper. (As you can see by now there are lots of OR's). After finally getting them clean, we dry off and turn on Tiger and Pooh, and run around naked till I can catch one of them and wrestle them to the ground for lotion and diaper. The clothes come after I have had a breather, maybe ten or fifteen minutes, and we play till naps which after a full morning is only 30 min.
I go to school now at 11:30, so I leave around 11:10 to get to school on time(which I usually am not!). I shower and leave for classes, when I get back my Awesome mother has feed them while I am gone and I can just enjoy them. They see me and start to tell me something not quite anything but with enough motion that it has to be something! Maybe it is that the kids played with them or what they ate or that they missed me. I hope to one day when they really start to talk I can figure out what they are saying but till then, They miss me!
The kids play while I usually watch...T.V. that is, because at this point I am ready for a nap, but I don't take one and instead I break up fights over toys or calm crying upset kids with bumps or bruises. I get drinks and snacks and chase Tristin who has just ran into the Family room with his cup and try to send him back to the kitchen, while Gavin makes a break for it. Where do they think they are going anyways, they are hitting wall(which atleast makes it easier for me)? Nap time comes not a moment to soon, (which I hate to admit, but a little quite time with out the crying, whining, sick, hurt, hungry, thirsty, kids is a blessing for the little time left that they will take a 2nd nap) and while they nap I take the opportunity to get some math homework done. But all to soon it is dinner time and time to start the feeding process all over again.
I watch them play and I watch them interact with Grandma and Grandpa and I am just thankful that their attention is on someone else even if for just a second.
The then it is that time right before bed when I think what have I done with my day.
I wrote this maybe just to vent, but not to make it sound like I hate my kids or resent them. Because I do love them and they make me laugh even when they throw there cups on the floor for the 15th time. I love them no matter what they do or how much they do it. But I think that sometimes I am at that point everyday that I forget to just BE. I wish that I didn't just look forward to the next nap or bed time but instead I wish that I could enjoy the time that I am with them as something really special. I have been thinking lately about how I will never get this time back. This time right now and each moment I am in, I just need to enjoy it. I will miss everything if I constantly look at life as what is next instead of what I have at this very second.
I hope that I don't come off as sounding resentful, maybe a little drained but not so much that I can't recognize the mistakes I may have made and try to change! Sometime we look at other people's trials and we think I could never go through that, thinking we aren't strong enough. But I am thankful for my trials because they make me who I am, and I am a person that I am proud of and I am a lot stronger because of the things that I have had to bear. My trials aren't any less harder just because someone else's trials seem harder. I am just thankful for my parents who have been able to lift some of the burden and for my savior who without him I would be able to recognize these things and make changes for the better. The Lord does not give us anything harder then we are able to withstand!!!
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WASHINGTON – The Gallaudet University women's basketball team, in addition to playing a North Eastern Athletic Conference game against Wilson College Saturday (Feb. 13) at 2 p.m., will participate in the annual Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) "Play 4Kay" Pink Day in the Field House.
Gallaudet Athletics would like to encourage all fans to wear pink to show support for raising breast cancer awareness. The GU men's basketball team will begin the day at noon against Wilson College and will be wearing pink to show their support. Special handouts from the GU Health and Wellness program and Susan G. Komen for the Cure will be available in the lobby. Proceeds from the game will be donated to "Play 4Kay." Fans are also encouraged to tweet @KayYowFund and use #Play4Kay and @KomenDC while using social media at the games in addition to tweeting @GallaudetBison and #GUBison.
Play 4Kay will be occurring nationwide from Feb. 12-22, the purpose of which to assist in raising breast cancer awareness on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond. Coach Kay Yow, former North Carolina State University head women's basketball coach, was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987, and passed away on January 24, 2009, after facing her third bout with the disease. With the creation of the Play 4KayFund, Coach Yow hoped to raise money to further cutting-edge research conducted by the nation's top doctors and medical experts to allow more and more cancer patients to have access to experimental drugs and clinical trials.
The WBCA's Play 4Kay, formerly known as the Pink Zone in previous years, was rebranded to keep the story and legacy of Kay Yow at the forefront of everything the fund commits itself to.
Since the initiative began in 2007, the WBCA has raised nearly $5.2 million for cancer research and attracted millions of fans and thousands of participants.
If you are interested in making a general donation please visit the link below:
WBCA Play 4Kay
The WBCA began Play 4Kay (Pink Zone) in 2007 as an initiative to raise breast cancer awareness in women's basketball, on campuses and in communities. Yow, who had begun her third battle with breast cancer in 2006, had a vision encompassing not only her wish to fund cancer research but also her desire for coaches to enrich their lives by serving others.
In 2007, more than 120 schools unified for this effort and helped make the inaugural year a success. In 2008, over 1,200 teams and organizations participated, reaching over 830,000 fans and raising over $930,000 for breast cancer awareness and research. The 2009 campaign raised over $1.3 million, reached over 912,000 fans, unified more than 1,600 participating teams and organizations, and saw 56+ schools break attendance records at their event. In 2010, over 1,800 participants came together to surpass $1,045,000 in donations and reached more than 922,000 fans across the nation. Over 22 schools broke attendance records through their participation. And in 2011, more than 1,300 teams and individuals participated to raise over $650,000. To date, the Kay Yow Cancer Fund has supported over $5.18 million in women's cancer research and related programs focused on women's cancers.
About the Kay Yow Cancer Fund and Play 4Kay Campaign
The Kay Yow Cancer Fund is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization committed to being a part of finding an answer in the fight against women's cancers through raising money for scientific research, assisting the underserved, and unifying people for a common cause. For more information on the Kay Yow Cancer Fund or to make a donation, please visit www.KayYow.com or www.Play4Kay.org.
About the Women's Basketball Coaches Association
Founded in 1981, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association promotes women's basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster and promote the development of the game as a sport for women and girls. For more information on the WBCA, please visit www.wbca.org.


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Dynniq UK is the latest company to announce it is part of the latest Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Traffic Management Technology framework having successfully gained places on 13 Lots.
Developed by the Crown Commercial Service (CCS), in conjunction with Highways England, the framework will provide public sector customers with easy access to a wide range of innovative traffic and roadside technology, goods and services.
Gary Littledyke, Business Development Director, Dynniq said: "The TMT2 framework is a great example of how we can work smarter together; recognising the challenges we all face in a time of austerity."
Dynniq says that, with a presence on Lots 1-3, 5-9 and 11-15, its "wide portfolio of established Intelligent Transport Systems, consultancy and professional services combined with the parking expertise of sister company WPS, means that Dynniq is able to offer a valuable one-stop shop."
The framework will run until 2020 and is available to all government agencies and departments with an interest in technology for monitoring, connecting and controlling transport within their jurisdiction.


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Last Wednesday I was a featured contributor to the podcast Pop Unmuted on an episode about '80s music—listen here.
We are currently living in a kind of '80s revival. Google "How do I make my song sound 80s?" and you can see hundreds of posts on online forums from amateur producers looking for an '80s sound.
The funny thing about this is that of course the '80s was an entire decade of music, and there were tons of different genres and styles that were going on at this time. Obviously it would be difficult to name even a single characteristic that was represented in every '80s style. And yet there's something that persists in the collective memory of people today that can be called an '80s sound.
How do we make something sound '80s?


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Real sadbhavna: Hindu allows namaz in his shop
The Milli Gazette
Published Online: Oct 07, 2012
Print Issue: 1-15 September 2012
Ahmedabad: A devout Muslim does not miss his prayer whatever might be the circumstance. This was demonstrated by a bleeding rickshaw driver after an accident. Shahbuddin (40 years) with serious injuries on the head and all over the body wanted to express his gratitude to Allah for saving his life.
Shopkeepers of the area took him to a safer place and gave him water. Unable to sit properly he requested them to allow him to say his prayer.
A shopkeeper instantly made arrangement by shifting his wares. By the time he completed his prayer an ambulance was called and he was rushed to hospital. This sadbhavna demonstrated by Ashwinbhai proprietor of Krishna Electricals is proof of the goodwill for mankind.
This article appeared in The Milli Gazette print issue of 1-15 September 2012 on page no. 15
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text: Just took my second Full Moon Yoga and Floating Meditation session and I absolutely loved it!! It was windy so sometimes it was hard to hear Karla when I was meditating but you just can't beat the yoga by the water as the sun sets! I would definitely recommend trying this out. The only downside is that there aren't anymore sessions until next year!


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A new analysis proves that TJ's is consistently 21% more affordable.
According to Deutsche Bank analyst Karen Short, Trader Joe's sells the same products as Whole Foods, but at price tags that are 21% lower. And apparently that price gap continues to grow, leading Short to believe that TJ's is slashing its prices, Fox6 Now reports. Both companies declined to comment on their pricing strategies.
After testing a mix of 77 perishable, private label products, and even some non-food items, Short found that TJ's offered the lowest price on 78% of the products tested. More specifically, Trader Joe's private-label goods were 15% cheaper than Whole Foods' 365 Everyday Value branded products.
Of course, your personal preference is what's most important, but if you're strictly looking to save money, the results might just be worth considering.
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What You need to Know about Aluminum Gutters
If you are having your rain gutters updated or installed for the first time, you have a variety of materials to choose from. Gutter systems are commonly made of vinyl, steel, aluminum, or sometimes, copper. Aluminum rain gutters are, by far, the most popular systems chosen, making up nearly 80% … Read more