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The long-neglected Renwick Ruin, a Roosevelt Island landmark, finally received initial stabilization after a $4.5 million effort funded by Councilmember Jessica Lappin. Officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this spring to mark the end of this phase of the project.
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Qualifications to Lead the Solāh?
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
In the name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful;
In the name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful;
All the praise and thanks is due to Allāh, the Lord of al-`ālamīn. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allāh, and that Muhammad, Sallallāhu alayhi wasallam, is His Messenger.
There are many sahih hadiths on the qualifications as the most right person to lead the Solāh. One of these hadith is that which was narrated from Abu Sa`id al-Khudri(radiyallāhu`anhu), who said that the Prophet (Sallallāhu `alayhi wa sallam) said:
"If there are three people, let one of them lead the others in Solāh, and the one who has the most right to lead them is the one who knows more Qur`an."
[Narrated by Muslim, no. 1077].
The Messenger of Allah (Sallallāhu `alayhi wasallam) said:
"The people should be led in prayer by the one who has most knowledge of the Qur`ān and has been reciting it for longer. If they are equal in their knowledge and reading of the Qur`ān, then they should be led by the one who made Hijrah first. If they are equal with regard to Hijrah, then they should be led by the one who is older…"
[Narrated by Muslim, 1079].
It should be noted the hadith clearly indicated that the one who has the most right to lead the others in Solāh is: the one who has most knowledge of the Qur`ān and of the Fiqh of Solāh.
Those who knew more of the Book of Allah were appointed to lead the prayers at the time of the Sahābah, because they had learned the correct way of reciting the ayat and they had learned the knowledge contained therein and the deeds prescribed by the Qur`ān. So they combined knowledge and action [they acted upon what they had learned], and did not stop at merely memorizing as is the case nowadays. How many people learn all or part of the Qur'an, take care to recite it properly and with a beautiful voice, but they do not know anything about the Fiqh of Solāh.
If they are equal with regard to knowledge of the Qur`ān, then the one who knows more about the Sunnah should lead the Solāh. If they are equal with regard to knowledge of the Sunnah, then the one who made hijrah first should lead the prayer. If they are equal with regard to Hijrah, or if this does not apply, then the one who is older should lead the Solāh, as is indicated in the hadith of Malik Ibn Al-Huwairith (radiyallāhu`anhu).
Malik (radiyallāhu`anhu) said: "We came to the Prophet, (Sallallāhu `alayhi wasallam), and we were young people, close in age. We stayed with him for twenty days, and the Messenger of Allah, (Sallallāhu `alayhi wasallam), was kind to us. When he thought that we were missing our families, he asked us about those whom we had left behind, and we told him. Rasulullah (Sallallāhu `alayhi wasallam) said:
"Go back to your families and stay with them. Teach them and instruct them" – and he said some things I remembered and some that I forgot. "And perform Solāh as you have seen me Solāh When the time for Solāh comes, let one of you call the Adzān and let the oldest among you lead the Solāh."
[Narrated by Al-Bukhari, no. 6705].
If they are equal with regard to recitation of the Qur`ān, knowledge and Hijrah, the Prophet (Sallallāhu`alayhi wasallam) commanded that the eldest of them should be appointed to lead the Solāh. If they are equal in age, then the one who is most righteous (has most taqwa) should be appointed, because Allah says:
"Verily, the most honourable of you with Allah is that (believer) who has Al-Taqwa (is one of the pious)…"
[Al-Hujurat 49:13].
If they are equal in all regards, then they should resolve amicably based on the principle of consensus rather than trapped in the dispute.
Having a PhD or having lived the longest in the land of the kuffar does not qualify a person to lead the Solāh. The one who has memorized more Qur`ān and has more knowledge of the Fiqh of Solah is the one who should be appointed.
It is not right and worthy to be trapped in dispute over the leadership of the Solāh on the basis of their personal whims and desires. They should appoint the person who is described by syari`ah as being qualified to lead the Solāh.
And Allāh Almighty Knows best
[ Via Islam Q&A ]
1. The Introduction; 1.6. Clearing the Misconceptions
2.1. Facing the Ka`abah ; 2.2. Standing in Solah ; 2.3. Intention ; 2.4. Takbīratulihram ;
2.1. Facing the Ka`abah ; 2.2. Standing in Solah ; 2.3. Intention ; 2.4. Takbīratulihram ;
2.6. Opening Supplications of Solāh; 2.7. The Recitation;
2.8. Ruku ; 2.9. Sujud; 2.10. Second Rak`ah ; 2.11. First Tashahhud;
2.12. Standing up for the Third, and then the Fourth Rak`ah;
2.13. The Final Tashahhud; 2.14. The Taslim.
2.12. Standing up for the Third, and then the Fourth Rak`ah;
2.13. The Final Tashahhud; 2.14. The Taslim.
All About The Solah
1. The Purification; 2. The Menstruation; 3. The Ghusul ;
6. The Adzān;
11. Adhkar in the Solāh; 12. Du'ā Al-Qunūt;
13. Places Where Offering Solāh Is Prohibited ; 14. Placing a Sutrah In front of One Who is Performing Solah;
15. What is permissible During the Solāh?; 16. The Acts that Renders Solāh Invalid; 17. Disliked Actions during the Solāh; 18. The Solāh in Times of Fear or Danger; 19. The Solāh of a Sick Person ;
22. Solāh of a Traveler; 23. Solāh Qasar ; 24. Solāh Jama'; 25. The Solāh Jama' ;
26. The Masajid; 27. The Etiquette at the Masjid;
29. Solāh al-Jumu`ah; 30. The Sanctified Hour of Jumu'ah.
33. Dzikirullāh after Solāh; 34. Du`ā Recited After the Solāh. ;
36. Solāh al-Hajjat ; 37. Solāh al-Tahajjud ; 38. Solāh al-Tarawih ;
39. Solāh al-Dhuha ; 40. Solāh al-Hajjat ; 41. Solāh al-Istikhārah ;
42. Solāh al-Janāzah; 43. Solāh al-Jumu`ah;
44. Solāh al-Kasuf ; 45. Solāh al-Khauf ; 46. Solāh al-Marid; 47. Solāh al-Tahajjud ;
48. Solāh al-Tahiyyyatul Masjid; 49. Solāh al-Tarawih; 50. Solāh al-Tawbah ;
51. Solāh al-Witr; 52. Solāh al-Wudhu' ; 53. Solāh Eid ul Fitr


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Despite the outrageous content of the recording, Mitch McConnell has tightly-guarded the identities of the people in the room who were recorded, and I believe it is fair to ask why that is? Were any of the people present with Karl Rove's superpac, American Crossroads, which released a Youtube video a few days after the meeting called "Ashley's Story"?
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Beshkempir seems a child like any other. On the threshold of adolescence, he feels the first stirrings of sexuality and love for the neighbours' daughter, which however remain undeclared. One day, some disturbing news brings his happy life to a brutal end: Beshkempir learns from his friends that he isn't his parents' «biological» child.
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Being from the large area to the south called Florida, I spent my daughters spring break in a cold place instead of going some place warm. I mean come on, it was March and it was already hitting 90 degrees on the mercury (although I understand they don't use mercury in thermometers anymore). We selected Snowbird Utah (its really close to Salt Lake City) because they were offering an awesome end of season deal for lodging and lift tickets.
I've been to Salt Lake City before but it was around 20 years ago now to go skiing in Park City (before the Olympics made it famous) and I had good memories of the place. We went there again this time just to check it out and burn some time and also do some tubing. I highly recommend the tubing at Gorgoza Park, its a little expensive but its so much fun just going up and down the hill on an inflatable tube with your family.
Anyway back to Snowbird. Snowbird has an awesome lift ticket system since its all RFID and you just keep the ticket in your pocket and a scanner will open the little gate in front of you if its valid, thats freaking cool! I didn't even have to really leave the resort area since we had our hotel there (The Inn which is really nice), enough places to eat although I recommend buying groceries or something if your room has a kitchen to cut down on food costs, and plenty of places to rent or buy ski stuff.
Besides all the skiing and the other wintery stuff that you can do in Snowbird, I think the best part about it was the views that we saw from our room and just in general. I just want to go back for the views, I don't even have to ski, to show you what I'm talking about here are some choice photos that I was able to take while on vacation.


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The data from research firm Clear Capital show double-digit increases in California home values over the past year.
"We have that rate of growth at 19.5%. And our projection is for the rest of the year…actually forecast for things to continue going up albeit at a much more moderated pace."
That's Alex Villacorta with Clear Capital. "Moderated pace," Villacorta explains, means about a 6% increase through the end of 2013. He says one major factor driving up home values continues to be the shrinking REO saturation rate which is currently at 15.4%. This is the rate of closed sales of bank-owned properties compared to total sales.
"For historical context, during the height of the downturn that rate reached as high as about 38% - so still less than half of where it was back in the crash days."
Villacorta says prices are still down about 40% from where they were at the peak of the housing boom circa 2006.
Currently, Sacramento's REO saturation rate is at 15.4%. This is the percent of closed REO sales to total sales. It does not reflect the rate of inventory or supply of REOs on the market.


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Honestly, they do love my cooking. However, when Little Dish asked if I could get the children to try out their new Bigger Kids Fisherman's Pie the children were quite excited and readily agreed.
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The Bigger Kids meal is about giving older children more chunkier textures (and portions) and the pieces of pollock and salmon are just that. They are then covered in a cheese sauce and mixed with petit pois. The topping is a mixture of potato and vegetable mash, which is how I normally sneak extra vegetables into the children's meals that I make from scratch.
The children loved the Fisherman's Pie. Top Ender loved it because the flavours were a good blend (according to her) and whilst she missed the boiled egg that I put into the Fish Pie I make she knew that this was a good substitute.
Big Boy didn't say much whilst eating the Fisherman's Pie because at the rate he was shovelling the food into his mouth, he wasn't giving himself enough time to breathe let alone talk! At the end of the meal however, he said that he had really enjoyed the meal and could he have it again next week?
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Obama is the fourth American President to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. The other three got theirs either toward the end of a second term (Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson) or long after leaving the White House (Jimmy Carter). They were honored for specific diplomatic achievements—negotiating the treaty ending the Russo-Japanese War (T.R.), founding the League of Nations (Wilson), and brokering the peace between Israel and Egypt (Carter, though the citation also praised his post-Presidential work). Obama's prize was awarded for "vision" and "efforts" and "creat[ing] a new climate in international politics." (The President acknowledged the problem frankly, admitting that he "cannot argue with those" who find him undeserving in comparison both to "giants of history" like "Schweitzer and King, Marshall and Mandela" and to "those who have been jailed and beaten in the pursuit of justice.")
Nevertheless, I suspect that Obama's Nobel lecture is one of the very few that will be read and quoted for a long time to come. It's the speech of a man of power—a man, moreover, in the chilly morning of his power, not its sepia twilight. At the same time, it's the speech of a man schooled in both in the nonviolent political metaphysics of Gandhi and King and in the stereoscopic, reality-based liberalism of Reinhold Niebuhr, with its consciousness of contingency, its tragic sense of history, and its awareness of radical human imperfection. In an e-mail after the speech, the historian and Lincoln biographer William Lee Miller put it this way:
It seemed to me as thoroughly Niebuhrian an utterance as we are likely ever to hear a sitting president utter, not only in defending the sometimes morally justified use of force but also in the reference to the distinct responsibility of a head of state, and of love, justice, and peace in their interconnections. I daresay somebody who worked on this speech—conceivably Obama himself, although how could he find time?—was reading Niebuhr.
(Apparently, Obama found the time to read—and, more remarkably, had the perspicacity to understand—Niebuhr quite some time ago.)
Obama's rueful recognition of the contrast between his tinny personal résumé and his shiny new gold medal was just the overture to his discussion of a far more consequential and vexing tension. He had to mention it, of course, but he could have steered around the storm, observing it from the outside before moving on to more agreeable matters. He didn't do that. Instead, he flew directly into the thunderhead:
[T]he most profound issue surrounding my receipt of this prize is the fact that I am the Commander-in-Chief of the military of a nation in the midst of two wars.... I am responsible for the deployment of thousands of young Americans to battle in a distant land. Some will kill, and some will be killed.
In the magazine's Comment, on newsstands Monday but already available online, George Packer (who also discerns the "spirit of Niebuhr" in the Oslo speech) writes, referring to the "apparent contradiction" between the blunt, bluntly stated fact of the President's war-fighting and his receipt of a peace prize, that
instead of disposing of it in a perfunctory gesture, he made it the basis of his address, devoting the first half of the speech to what he called the challenge of "reconciling these two seemingly irreconcilable truths—that war is sometimes necessary, and war at some level is an expression of human folly." Working out apparent contradictions, reconciling irreconcilables, finding balances, living with paradox—these are the intellectual bread and butter of Obama's politics. "We can acknowledge that oppression will always be with us, and still strive for justice," Obama concluded. "We can understand that there will be war, and still strive for peace." He is the negative-capability President.
Perfect. (If you've forgotten what negative capability is, don't be ashamed to look it up.)
At Oslo, Obama did not make a specific defense of his decision to send more troops (temporarily, he has vowed) to Afghanistan. He did say, "Negotiations cannot convince al Qaeda's leaders to lay down their arms." And he did say, "The world rallied around America after the 9/11 attacks, and continues to support our efforts in Afghanistan, because of the horror of those senseless attacks and the recognized principle of self-defense." But he could have said these things just as easily and just as forcefully if he had decided to begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan immediately. What he was doing was arguing for the proposition that "force may sometimes be necessary," that "yes, the instruments of war do have a role to play in preserving the peace." He was making an argument—a respectful argument, a civil argument—against the logic of pacifism. He was arguing that while "war itself is never glorious" and that "war at some level is an expression of human folly," wars must sometimes be fought; moreover, it matters how they are fought. He was arguing that there are times when the ends do indeed justify the means, and that war is not always a slippery slope to unlimited cruelty and barbarism. The argument was at the level of philosophy, not the level of tactics or strategy.
T.R. and Wilson, by the way, also sent thousands of young Americans to distant lands to kill and be killed—and with far less justification than Obama can claim for his attempt to extract a minimally non-disastrous exit for the United States from Afghanistan. If Obama's selection for a Nobel Peace Prize was ironic and so on, then so was theirs.
You can read the Roosevelt and Wilson peace prize responses at the Nobel site. Wilson's is wispy verging on nonexistent; having suffered a severe stroke months earlier, he was practically a vegetable by the time of the 1920 Nobel ceremony. A telegram from him—a 250-word statement, as humble as its purported author was (when healthy) arrogant—was read aloud at the ceremony by an American diplomat. It said nothing of note, unless you count truisms like, "In the indefinite course of years before us there will be abundant opportunity for others to distinguish themselves in the crusade against hate and fear and war."
Roosevelt, by contrast, let 'er rip. Here's a sample of what the Rough Rider had to say in his Nobel lecture, which he delivered in person in 1910, four years after the prize was announced and more than a year into his tumultuous ex-presidency:
Peace is generally good in itself, but it is never the highest good unless it comes as the handmaid of righteousness; and it becomes a very evil thing if it serves merely as a mask for cowardice and sloth, or as an instrument to further the ends of despotism or anarchy. We despise and abhor the bully, the brawler, the oppressor, whether in private or public life, but we despise no less the coward and the voluptuary. No man is worth calling a man who will not fight rather than submit to infamy or see those that are dear to him suffer wrong. No nation deserves to exist if it permits itself to lose the stern and virile virtues....
Having thumped his chest to his entire satisfaction, Teddy went on to recommend that future international disputes be settled via "treaties of arbitration" (preferably modeled on "the methods adopted in the American Constitution to prevent hostilities between the states"), with the caveat that "there are, of course, states so backward that a civilized community ought not to enter into an arbitration treaty with them." Perhaps he was thinking of the Philippines, whose people were all too familiar with the stern and virile virtues of the hero of San Juan Hill.


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For the past couple of days I've been involved in a 'shock and awe' campaign on the bugs that have been plaguing some users of Painting With Light. A new version (1.4.890) is now available for Windows and OSX from http://pwl.bigfug.com/download/
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In addition, I've also been aware for a while that some of our international friends haven't been able to purchase licences via PayPal. Today I've added an additional credit/debit card payment service that will allow everyone to get a licence.
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Here's a synopsis; mild spoilers herein.
The story starts with Yuuji Kazami, a stoic and serious enigma, who is joining a school called Mihama Academy that only has 5 other (female) students enrolled. A school with only 6 students may sounds weird but this school houses some very eccentric and strange students that wouldn't fit very well in a "normal" school. One character isn't very smart, another has an incredible lack of common sense. The third practices a fake personality, and the last two take turns roleplaying a big sister and threatening people with a box cutter.
Grisaia probably has the longest common route out of all the visual novels on this list. However, there is a lot of excellent comedy throughout the common route, where many of the girls' eccentric traits and Yuuji's sarcasm provide a lot of hilarious jokes. The common route also serves as a way of Yuuji fitting in with the main girls, finding more about everyone's personalities and the 6 main characters getting closer.
Once you get onto a heroine's route, the tone of the story gets a lot more serious. You start to see the deeper meaning in why the heroine's personality turned out the way they did. There are quite a number of plot twists in each route, and while there are very few choices throughout the VN, the ones you get are important in earning the best end.
Grisaia no Kajitsu has two sequel VNs ("Grisaia no Meikyuu" and "Grisaia no Rakuen") which are currently in the process of being translated. In addition, there is an anime that covers some content of the VN but it is generally recommended to read the Grisaia visual novel over watching the anime.
If seeing the comedic and serious sides to more unique heroines and having a sarcastic but very proactive protagonist is something you are interested in, then Grisaia no Kajitsu is likely to become one of your favorites.
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AceShowbiz - Veep writer Will Smith and director Chris Addison are reteaming for a new fantasy detective series, called Warlock Holmes.
Addison directed a handful of Veep episodes, while fellow Brit Smith wrote for the show alongside creator Armando Iannucci.
The pair picked up Emmy Awards in 2015 and 2016, when the series was named Outstanding Comedy Series, and Addison picked up a Directors Guild of America award, according to Deadline.
He is expected to direct Warlock Holmes now his schedule has cleared following the completion of Rebel Wilson and Anne Hathaway's Dirty Rotten Scoundrels revamp. Addison is also poised to direct Hallelujah!, the upcoming biopic of composer George Frederick Handel.


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With rising costs and a lackluster economy all around, small businesses are feeling vulnerable. How are they faring?
"It's obvious our businesses and individuals are getting hit right now in multiple ways with double-digit increases in the costs of gasoline, electricity, natural gas, corn prices, medical costs and health and other insurance rates," says Ron Aldridge, state director of the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB). "As similar costs impact government and schools, then the economic impact back on the businesses and individuals whose taxes support these functions only gets worse, especially as many anticipate increases in local taxes from property reappraisal.
"Couple these with the mortgage situation and only time will tell whether many businesses can weather this storm. As families and family businesses are making their necessary cuts and belt tightening, we only hope that our government does the same."
Holding its own
At Stanford Feed & Seed near Carrollton, Laverne Stanford, who owns the business with her husband, Harmon, said so far the family business is holding its own as there's some swapping going on.
"The feed business is down, and some people are selling their horses and cattle because feed is so high," she said. "But more people are planting gardens so we're selling more seed and chemicals."
Sales of fertilizer are also down as the cost of this and other products continue to rise. At this time last year, the Stanfords were paying $9 for the same amount of ammonia nitrate that costs them $15.50 now.
"We paid just under $400 last year on a load of feed out of Nashville. The last load we got was $833," she said. "Taxes concern us too. In 1983 when we started this business, we paid $200. Last year we paid $2,000."
Ripple effects
Doug Gurley, director of the Mississippi Small Business Development Center at the University of Mississippi, says the greatest threat to small businesses is the reduction in employment by, or closure of, larger businesses within the area they serve.
"Smaller communities dependent upon a major employer are naturally more vulnerable than larger more economically diverse communities," he said. "So, it depends upon where the small business is located."
Linda Ferguson, owner/president of Safeway Cleaners in metro Jackson, is not facing area employment reductions, but says energy costs are her main concern.
"That includes the cost of plastics, chemicals, petroleum solvents and employees going back and forth," she said. "We have had to adjust. Fuel affects everything. Every invoice we get has a fuel surcharge."
Safeway doesn't deliver to homes but delivers to drop off sites and to hotels for valet service. That part of the business recently had a rate adjustment, something she says should have been done earlier.
Ferguson also is not pleased with the manufacturing of hangers in China that used to be made in this country. "Our government in its wisdom let hanger makers outsource that to China. I held out as long as I could but now I have to import them," she said. "I have to pay more for them and with a tariff. It's insane."
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ll, she remains optimistic because the majority of her customers have stuck with the family business that's been serving the community for 40 years.
Forensic accountant Keith Campbell of Gulfport says small businesses become more vulnerable to fraud in a slow or recessive economy. What has been identified as the "Fraud Triangle" has one leg called rationalization.
"Fraud can destroy a small business," he said. "Rationalization is the ability of a potential fraudster to justify their act of fraud. When the economy slows, employees sometimes rationalize fraud by telling themselves 'the company owes me this; I haven't received a raise or I am just borrowing a little money from petty cash for gas until the prices go down.'"
Harold Neal, co-owner of Upton-Neal Interiors in Pearl, sees a slowdown in new home construction, but the business is doing well with commercial and re-modeling projects.
"New construction is really affected, but we do a cross section of work, and that diversification helps keep us going," he said. "We've been here 40 years and ups and downs always come."
He's paying installers more due to rising fuel costs and is regrettably seeing some construction business people going bankrupt.
Henry Thomas, director of the Small Business Development Center at Jackson State University, lists reasons why small businesses are more vulnerable to economic slow downs.
"Small businesses usually have little or no cash reserves. They tend to be debt heavy and can not borrow any more to get past the tough times," he said. "Also, there is little fat to cut in the budget, and they usually are not the strongest company in their market and may not be able to pass on price increases."
Making changes
Finally, Thomas finds that small businesses' management may not see the big picture and how it will affect their firm in time to make changes.
On the Mississippi Gulf Coast, retired psychology and business professor Louis J. Finkle reflects upon the issues affecting small businesses in the coastal counties post Katrina.
"As a partner in a chain of school supply stores and volunteer for the Service Corp of Retired Executives, I have many opportunities to communicate with entrepreneurs throughout the three counties on a daily basis," he said. "Costs of doing business have risen much higher and faster than the pricing of services and products offered to the public. This has, in most cases, reduced the net margins needed to sustain profitability."
Other issues include: the difficulty of getting insurance coverage and the rising cost of that coverage; obtaining qualified labor; fuel price increases; and, the decrease in spending for goods and services.
"This decrease in spending is causing many retailers to cut prices while the cost of goods keeps escalating," Finkle said. "By the time the federal government admits we are in a recession, we will either dive toward a depression or begin its rebound."
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The sequel to JK Rowling's Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them has begun filming – with British rising star Callum Turner confirmed in a role.
Eddie Redmayne returns as Newt Scamander, Johnny Depp plays dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald and Jude Law is young Albus Dumbledore in the movie.
War And Peace actor and Burberry model Turner, previously said to be in talks for the role, will play Theseus Scamander, a war hero who is Newt's older brother.
Other stars include Zoe Kravitz as Leta Lestrange and Claudia Kim as a "featured attraction at a wizarding circus". Olafur Darri Olafsson plays circus boss Skender.
The film, directed by David Yates, moves from New York to London and Paris.
Warner Bros revealed more details of the plot, saying there would be some "surprising nods to the Harry Potter stories that will delight fans of the books and film series".
It said: "JK Rowling wrote the screenplay for the film, which opens in 1927, a few months after Newt helped to unveil and capture the infamous dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald.
"However, as he promised he would, Grindelwald (Depp) has made a dramatic escape and has been gathering more followers to his cause — elevating wizards above all non-magical beings.
"The only one who might be able to stop him is the wizard he once called his dearest friend, Albus Dumbledore (Law).
"But Dumbledore will need help from the wizard who had thwarted Grindelwald once before, his former student Newt Scamander (Redmayne).
"The adventure reunites Newt with Tina, Queenie and Jacob, but his mission will also test their loyalties as they face new perils in an increasingly dangerous and divided wizarding world."
Last year's release of Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them opened to huge success.
The new film, the second of five planned movies, is set for release on November 16, 2018.


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Friday night's Sitkovetsky & Friends concert was a showcase for Russian pianist Nikita Mndoyants (b. 1989), who graduated from the Moscow Conservatory. Since then his star has been ascending, winning the Paderewski competition in Poland, becoming a finalist in the Van Cliburn Competition, and winning the first prize at the 2016 Cleveland International Piano Competition. Mndoyants was in Greensboro this weekend, playing Brahms' wonderful Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra on Thursday and Saturday. After having displayed his talents in the concerto repertoire, Friday night's concert showed him equally at home playing both solo and chamber music.
As is the custom, GSO Music Director Dmitry Sitkovetsky elucidated some elements of the music the audience was about to hear. He explained that Franz Schubert (1797-1828) composed in the shadow of Beethoven, an exact contemporary. Nonetheless, future generations would recognize the genius of the short-lived composer – something like "time is a better judge than contemporary critics."
Schubert composed his Sonata for Violin and Piano in A, "Duo," D. 574 in 1817, although it was not published until 1851. The four-movement work shows both the influence of Mozart and Beethoven. The opening movement begins with a rocking motion in the piano, over which the violin spins out gentle, lyric lines.
The second-movement Scherzo was pure fun, the piano and violin scurrying up arpeggios at break-neck speed; the Trio provides a bit more relaxed mood. The Andantino is a lovely exploration of beautiful melody. The spirited finale also incorporates expressive lines, bringing the 25-minute piece to a completely satisfying close.
Sitkovetsky on violin and Mndoyants on piano worked in perfect harmony, each mirroring and matching the other's subtle nuances and exploration of character. From flying fingers to hearty chords, the music making was vivid.
Not only is Mndoyants a brilliant pianist, he is also a composer. As he explained, he wrote his Variations on a Theme by Paganini for a composition class ten years ago. The work for solo piano explores the complete range of the instrument in seven minutes. The listener often unsuccessfully searches for the recognizable tune, as it is only occasionally detectable.
Mndoyants' Notturno for piano trio featured the composer at the keyboard, GSO concertmistress Marjorie Bagley, and GSO first-chair cellist Alexander Ezerman. Mndoyants explained that it contained some folk-influenced material. After beginning with solo violin, the piano and cello eventually join in, often creating a night-music effect.
The Grand Sextet in E for piano and string quintet by Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857) was written in 1832 when the composer was in Milan, ostensibly to write an opera. This three-movement work was a lot of fun to listen to, with sparkling piano (supplied by Mndoyants) and string quintet Sitkovetsky and Bagley (violins), Scott Rawls (viola), Ezerman (cello), and John Spuller (double bass).
Sitkovetsky said that "you might think it is by Donizetti" because of the aria-like tunes that appear throughout the work. But I also heard Schubert (as in the "Trout" quintet), maybe because of the instrumentation (the double bass), the piano writing, and the lyricism.
The opening movement is full of good spirits and energy. The melodic lines are shared pretty equally between all the instruments, with each getting a moment or two in the spotlight. The Andante middle movement begins with an extended piano solo, sounding much like rhapsodic Chopin. Eventually the strings enter with lovely tunes. The final Allegro was played with infectious enthusiasm.
All six musicians played with passion, commitment, and joy in a work that is perhaps not the deepest music in the world. Still, it was fun and enjoyable.


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Eat a variety of fruit, vegetables, beans, legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds for good health. These food groups contain fiber. Daily fiber intake, along with physical activity, can reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, manage blood sugar, control weight and help you feel full. Fiber, or roughage, is bulky and needs water to most efficiently pass through your digestive tract.
Water makes up 50 to 70 percent of body weight. Water helps to control body temperature, helps the gastrointestinal tract work properly, aids in dissolving food substances like minerals and removes waste. Fruit and vegetables are an excellent source of water. Tomatoes, lettuce, oranges and apples are more than 85 percent water.
Water Needs
The adequate intake of water is 3.7 liters per day for men and 2.7 liters for women. Excluding the water found in food, women should aim for 2.2 liters, or 9 cups of fluid intake. Men should aim for 3 liters, or 13 cups. Tea, coffee, fruit juice and milk are popular fluids that contribute significantly to water intake.
Fiber is the foodstuffs that remain undigested when they enter the large intestine. Dietary fiber is found naturally in food, and functional fiber is added to food to provide health benefits. Almost all fiber is plant-derived and is considered to be carbohydrates. Insoluble fiber, found in whole grains and plants such as broccoli, increases fecal bulk and helps move food through the digestive tract quickly. Soluble fiber, found in oats, beans and citrus fruits, slows down digestion and improves blood cholesterol and slows glucose absorption.
Fiber Needs
For adults aged 14 to 50, the adequate intake for fiber is 25 grams daily for women and 38 grams daily for men. This is about 14 grams of fiber per 1,000 calories. For adults older than 50, women need 21 grams per day and men need 30 grams daily. Very high fiber intake, more than 60 grams, creates health risks. It may lower nutrient availability, such as decreasing zinc and iron absorption.
Fiber and Water
It is important to consume close to the recommended amounts of both fluid and fiber. If fluid intake is low and fiber intake is high, stool can become very hard and painful to pass. In severe cases, this can cause intestinal blockage. If you choose to consume more fiber than is recommended, increase fluid intake, too. Use thirst, stomach discomfort and bowel function as an indication of whether to increase fluids.
Eat plant foods daily. Select a variety of fruit, vegetables, whole grains, beans, legumes, nuts and seeds to benefit from both types of dietary fiber. For ideal fluid intake, choose water most often as your beverage, and limit the amount of beverages with added sugars.


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The skeptics are flocking out of the shadows to warn investors and innovators that blockchain may not be the catch-all solution and market-changing disruptor it promises to be. Yet, supporters of the technology seem to be stronger than ever.
The latest vocal proponent of blockchain for the enterprise is Sergio Ermotti, CEO of UBS Group.
"It's almost a must," Ermotti told CNBC this week (June 18) about the role of blockchain in the enterprise. "The freeing up of resources to become more efficient will come through technology, and blockchain is a great way to allow us to … reduce costs."
The financial services industry will have to at least explore blockchain to stay relevant and respond to increasing pressure on margins, he added.
"The only way you can stay relevant is not only by being strong in terms of capital, in terms of products, the quality of people you have, advice you give to clients," continued Ermotti. "You need also to be able to price it correctly."
Blockchain may take some time — as long as a decade — to transform financial services costs, Ermotti said. However, he is confident blockchain "will be as crucial and disruptive, and changing as regulation was in the last 10 years."
Walmart has certainly aligned itself with the view that the enterprise cannot miss out on blockchain. Earlier this week, the retail giant secured three blockchain-related patents, according to Cryptovest reports. One of those patents addresses household electric bill management, while another relates to storing patient data on a distributed ledger technology (DLT). The third relates to a "system that can help users securely control or limit the access to a real or virtual space."
The patents certainly seem high-tech and futuristic, but they address key issues that blockchain innovators are hoping to target, including cost reduction and data privacy. According to reports, Walmart has already drafted two additional blockchain-related patents pertaining to supplier payments and digital shopping.
Businesses like Walmart prove that the enterprise is looking outside of the financial services box to use blockchain. In Walmart's case, everything from B2B payments to securing health data is an option for blockchain tech.
But a new report from CCN suggests that one industry could soon overtake even the FinServ market in terms of blockchain innovation. The logistics sector, the publication said in a report this week, is quickly gaining ground on financial services in terms of blockchain projects in the works.
"Supply chain … involves a multitude of moving parts, suppliers manufacturers, distributors," the publication wrote, noting that one of the biggest selling points of blockchain is its ability to instill trust. CCN continued, "There are two points of trust to be had that are beneficial. Internal trust, in which different moving parts are accountable and therefore reliable. Consumer trust, in an age when people care more and more about fair trade, ethical sourcing, and the like, it's beneficial for smaller organizations to be able to prove those claims."
CCN added that even banks' blockchain initiatives often target supply chains. For example, HSBC and ING's initiative to facilitate real-time trade finance transactions using DTL. This week, however, financial services continue to stay in the blockchain spotlight.
In addition to the news from UBS and Walmart about their FinServ-focused blockchain efforts, blockchain outfit Ripple teamed up with the Federal Reserve, joining its Faster Payments Task Force Steering Committee, AMB Crypto reports said. Ripple's Head of Research on its Business Development team, Ryan Zagone, was elected to join the committee that targets payment system overhauls in the country.
"It is a privilege to be selected," Zagone said. "I look forward to leveraging Ripple's global experience as the task force assesses ways to increase speed, efficiency, access to and competition in payments."
Latest Insights:
Our data and analytics team has developed a number of creative methodologies and frameworks that measure and benchmark the innovation that's reshaping the payments and commerce ecosystem. In the November 2019 Mobile Order-Ahead Report, PYMNTS talks with Dan Wheeler, Wahlburgers' SVP, on how the QSR balances security and seamlessness to secure its recently launched WahlClub loyalty program.


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Monday, May 2, 2011
And That's That
Some highlights:
Derek Douget's first set as a bandleader--
I first saw Derek play with Ellis Marsalis, then watched him come into his own as Maurice Brown's right hand man. His original material has some strong Ornette Coleman influence, but there's no getting around the New Orleans in his blood.
Germaine Bazzle--
To describe Miss Bazzle as a New Orleans version of Sarah Vaughan or Ella Fitzgerald would be selling her short. You must experience her live to appreciate the whole package. She can break your heart with a smokey ballad like "Every Time We Say Goodbye" then knock you out with a scat-filled version of "When You're Smiling." This is all done with elegance, grace and a whole lotta New Orleans zing.
Mumford & Sons--
It was near impossible to get anywhere near the Gentilly Stage to see these very un-New Orleans guys from England. But, the strength of the debut, specifically the brilliant single "Little Lion Man," has turned this band into a phenomenon. From no closer than 300 yards away, I watched a sea of people jump and sway as Mumford & Sons, with their blend of The Pogues-meet-the-E-Street Band style of attack, turn the Fairgrounds into a giant pub. Sadly, I only had the patience for about 30 minutes of the 80 minute set, as the masses and the heat and the video screens beat me this time out.
Midnight Disturbers--
Astral Project--
Now on their 34th straight Jazz Fest appearance, this premier jazz ensemble featuring Tony Dagradi, Steve Masakowski, James Singleton, and drummer-extraordinaire John Vidacovich, never fail to bring the Jazz Tent to its feet with their completely original sound. Singleton is a martian on the bass. I don't think I have ever seen a player quite as original and unique.
Gospel Tent--
What can I say about the Gospel Tent? You don't have to be a believer to be moved by the line-up of local talent, testifying and singing to the heavens. From solo singers, to choirs as large as 40 members deep, the performers can and often do, bring an entire audience to a fever pitch. And where else can you see New Orleans legend James "Sugarboy" Crawford (the man wrote "Iko-Iko," for Pete's sake) sing a hymn.
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- Noam Sane said...
Sal, I just caught up on your New Orleans trip - been busy - but reading through the posts and seeing the pictures...let's put it this way, I can taste the sauteed shrimp and onion po' boy. MMMMM.
Thanks for suffering through that flight for us, and keep it comin'.
- May 2, 2011 at 6:57 PM
- Eric said...
beautiful.....takes me there....not a review. but a NOLA love sonnet.
plus double DD
- May 2, 2011 at 7:14 PM
That's cool about the Trombone Shorty supergroup... I saw him in Atlanta last year and he was awesome. And Mumford & Sons.... hm.... I'm having trouble getting too excited about them, but seeing them paired up with Dylan on the Grammys actually made me want to give them another try.
- May 3, 2011 at 4:07 PM
wish I were there...
Shorty will be here in Rochester for the second year at our admittedly much much smaller (but still great jazz fest) in June.
- May 4, 2011 at 6:55 PM
You back in the Naw'east again, Sal? Hope your journey was good... except for the fact that where you're returning to has a lot less gator po'boys on hand.
- May 6, 2011 at 3:52 AM


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FARNBOROUGH, England (Reuters) - Japan's efforts to show off its new regional jet, the MRJ, were dealt another setback on Tuesday after a prang forced it to skip a flying display at the Farnborough Airshow.
The 90-seat MRJ90, Japan's first passenger plane since the 1960s, made a successful first demonstration flight on the opening day of the show near London on Monday and was due to fly again on day two.
However, it was damaged by a tow vehicle while being pushed back to its parking place, MRJ said on Tuesday.
"After initial evaluation of our aircraft, we have made the decision not to participate in the flight demonstration today and will focus on our static display," the company said in a statement.
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp launched the MRJ project a decade ago, but several delays later it is now only due to enter into service in mid-2020 with launch customer ANA Holdings Inc (9202.T), rather than in 2013 as initially planned.
The MRJ is backed by a Japanese consortium led by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (7011.T).
Reporting by Victoria Bryan and Tim Hepher; Editing by Mark Potter


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It's a tradition that I have grown to LOVE because it's something that happened spontaneously the first time and Daddy takes so much care into ensuring that the duvet set he purchases for us each New Year is something different, something that we will both enjoy sleeping under and of course something that will help us start the New Year off right!
That's right, with clean bed sheets.
As I said the first year it started off as a surprise, Daddy had picked some bed linen up in a shop and had secretly washed it and put it on the bed whilst I'd been busy downstairs or something. Eventually, I had gone upstairs to get in my PJ's to see in the New Year and found new bed linen adorning our bed.
I did what any normal person would do.
I took a picture and shared it on Instagram.
And sure enough the following New Year's eve, I was banned from the Kitchen whilst he washed the new bedlinen and then he vanished upstairs to make the bed.
Again, eventually I was allowed upstairs and so when I was ready to get into my nightwear, I found some new bedlinen.
Eventually I gave in and went upstairs and found the new bedlinen.
Find out with me when I instagram a photo of it before Midnight tonight!


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Highest chart position: 1
Weeks on box office: 5
This week, as predicted, the last film the in The Hunger Games series, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, flies to the top of the box office.
Catching Fire and Mockingjay Part 1 both debuted with almost the same figure around £12 million, the first film in the series debuted with £4 million while this last part enters the box office with £11 million.
Although not the lowest debut this certainly shows a demising interest in the series, the luke warm reviews haven't helped the film either.
Spectre falls to number 2 this week despite still grossing good number, this weeks £3.8 million brings the total gross in the UK to £84.6 million, this places the film at number 3 on the UK all time box office grosses.
Other new films this week has The Dressmaker making its debut at number 7 and The Perfect Guy entering at number 10.
Highest total grossing film of the box office is, no surprise, Sprectre.
Historical charts
A year ago
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 made its debut at the top of the UK box office knocking Intersteller from the top to number 3.
Five years ago
Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 1 started the end of the Harry Potter series by debuting at the top, it knocked Due Date down to number 2.
Ten years ago
Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire was the film making its debut at the top while In Her Shoes fell to number 2.
Fifteen years ago
What Lies Beneath remains at the top for another week leaving Little Nicky to enter at number 3.
Twenty years ago
A Walk In The Clouds was the highest new film knocking Crimson Tide down to number 2.


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National Youth Awards finalists named
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education and Training
Twenty-four young Australians, as well as four journalists, have been named finalists in the 2015 National Youth Awards.
The National Youth Awards are an initiative of the Australian Government as part of National Youth Week. Winners will be announced in Brisbane on April 16.
The finalists range in age from 12 to 25. They come from all corners of the country and have notched up achievements across the community – from school leadership roles in fighting racism, to overcoming homelessness and then helping others do the same.
In 2015, the youngest finalist is 12-year-old Maggie Heffernan from Huon, Victoria. Maggie is a finalist in the Youth Safety category. She helped establish a "buddy bench" at her school and contributed to many charitable causes and community campaigns.
The awards are divided into seven categories – youth employment, youth safety, youth courage, youth health, youth culture and diversity, youth leadership and youth in media.
Senator the Hon Scott Ryan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education and Training, congratulated all the finalists.
"What has shone through in all the finalists is their passion, commitment and dedication to their chosen pursuit," Senator Ryan said.
"I commend all those who entered the 2015 National Youth Awards and congratulate the finalists across the seven categories."
"The theme for 2015 National Youth Week is 'It Starts With Us'. The finalists have all shown determination and commitment that embodies this theme."
The awards will be presented as part of National Youth Week, which runs from April 10-19. Winners receive a $2000 cash prize.
The finalists are listed in the attached document. For more information on the National Youth Awards or National Youth Week, visit www.youthweek.com.


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Empower Field at Mile High and the Denver Broncos are committed to a safe and respectful stadium environment and game day experience that respects the rights of each and every guest. All fans are expected abide by the standards of behavior as outlined in our Fan Code of Conduct.
The Fan Code of Conduct requires guests to refrain from the following:
Violators of the Fan Code of Conduct will be ejected from the stadium. Season ticket holders may have account privileges revoked without reimbursement at the discretion of the Denver Broncos / Broncos Stadium staff.


text: This is an current look at the Real Estate trends in Pierce County. These graphs will update on the 10th of each month, feel free to continue to look for up to date market information. For a more detailed look at your neighborhood, feel free to contact Jenny Wetzel directly.


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There have been two deaths from the West Nile virus so far in Dallas. Here's a map of the areas the City of Dallas has sprayed this year for West Nile (still working on the map). I'll keep this map updated.
The elderly are particularly susceptible. Here are some prevention tips from the City of Dallas website:
How can I reduce my risk of getting West Nile Virus?
Preventing mosquito bites is the best way to avoid getting the West Nile Virus. Remember the Four Ds: Drain, Dusk/Dawn, Dress and DEET.
DRAIN standing water in your yard and neighborhood. Standing water can be found in swimming pools that are not kept clean, ponds, pet watering dishes, birdbaths, potted plants, old tires, empty containers, toys and clogged rain gutters.
DUSK/DAWN are the times of day you should stay indoors when mosquitoes are most active.
DRESS in long-sleeved shirts and wear pants when you are outside. Spray thin clothing with insect repellent.
DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide) is an ingredient to look for in your insect repellent.


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Reward Points
Reward Points are the bonus that you receive in your account for buying products in the store. Each purchase you make earns Reward Points that you can spend like real money in our store.
You can choose to apply your points to your next eligible product purchase, or you can let your points accumulate.
Reward Points may be combined with any other discounts we may offer because they are not really a discount. Reward Points are a reward from us, thanking you for choosing to make your magic purchases at Rings N Things.
Your Reward Points will be updated with points earned from new purchases the moment that your order ships.
Earning Points
When products you purchase indicate a value in Reward Points, this represents how many points you earn from purchasing the product.
Your Reward Points earned are stored and reported in your Account.
Once you have signed into your account, you will see a link for My Points in the My Account menu. This link reports how many points you have available in your account. Clicking on this link will take you to the Reward Points Log. This log reports the points earned from each of your orders and the orders in which you redeemed your points.
Points won't appear for new purchases until your order has shipped.
Redeeming Points
When products you purchase indicate a Price In Points, this represents how many points you can redeem towards purchasing the product.
Once you have added a product to your shopping cart that can be purchased with points, and signed into your account, you will see a link for Point Payment in the shopping cart and on the checkout page. Clicking on this link will expand or compress the form for applying your points to your purchase. Click on the link to expand the form and it reports how many points you have available in your account and gives you an input field where you can enter a number of points to redeem.
Enter the number of points you would like to redeem.
Click the "APPLY" BUTTON and your order total is recalculated.
The number of points in your account will not change until you have completed checkout.
To view your redemption history, click the My points link in the My Account menu after signing in. The Reward Points log will report the orders that earned points and the orders in which you redeemed the points.
Remember, points won't appear for new purchases until your order has shipped.
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The products we offer are in stock and available to ship immediately and we promise to ship your order the next business day whenever possible. Some of our products are bare metal and require their finish to be touched up prior to shipping. Those products many take one additional day to ship. In the rare instance that your order has not been delivered within 30 days of shipment, we will consider the order lost and replace the lost shipment as quickly as possible.
If you believe your shipment to be lost, write to us here (please include your Order ID): Contact Us
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If for any reason you are not satisfied you can return any item, without custom monogramming and in its original condition, within 30 days of the date of shipment for a credit, refund or replacement. It's that simple.
The item must be returned in good condition and with all paperwork, parts and accessories to ensure full credit. Please see our Return Instructions and Return Exceptions below before returning your item.
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Our return policy does not apply to products that can be copied, read, learned or consumed. Unless a product is defective, the non-returnable items include:
- Opened DVDs
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DVDs will be accepted as a return if the package is unopened, or as a replacement if the DVD is defective.
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If you receive a damaged or defective item, you may request a Return Authorization immediately. Rings-N-Things will make every reasonable effort to assist you with your return.
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Steel Hot Rod | Flash Rod Multi-Color
Our Steel Hot Rod | Flash Rod Multi-Color is a wonderful addition to our Appearing Crystals and Color Changing Crystals paddle tricks. This rod has six different colored crystals on both sides and is designed to be examine by your audience.
When purchased with our Steel Hot Rod | Color Changing Crystals, Steel Hot Rod | Color Changing Crystals Matched Pair or Steel Hot Rod | Appearing Crystals, the order of the crystals, by color, will match, so your Flash Rod will be identical to the other Hot Rods in your order. One Flash Rod can match up to TWO different Color Changing Crystals.
Each Steel Hot Rod | Flash Rod Multi-Color is a 4 inch steel rod. It is professionally machined from cold-rolled steel and electroplated with Bright Nickel. The crystals are large 7mm Swarovski Crystals, recessed in the steel rod. The solid steel construction provides a good weight to the rod, making it comfortable to handle. The Bright Nickel finish makes the rod a beautiful addition to your close up magic, elevating what used to be a "plastic trick" to a sophisticated piece of apparatus which you will be proud to own.
- 1 Steel Hot Rod | Flash Rod Multi-Color
Steel Hot Rod | Flash Rod Multi-Color is made entirely in the USA.
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Lock N Store Online – Only Storage Auction
Richmond Hill GA
Lock N Store RICHMOND HILL GA
Online – Only Storage Auction
Ended: 11/25/19 at 6:00 PM EST
Lock N Store Online – Only Storage Auction
A 50.00 cash cleaning deposit due at time of pick up to gain access to the units. Strange Auction Services (Auctioneer) acts as agents for the Landlords of Self Storage facilities. Our auctions are conducted in accordance with the applicable State Self Storage Facility Laws – the tenants of auctioned storage units are in default of rent for their units. All storage auctions listed on at A CLEANING FEE OF 200.00 PER UNIT WILL BE CHARGED IF ANYTHING IS LEFT IN THE UNIT & YOU WILL BE BANNED FROM ALL FUTURE AUCTIONS. www.strangeauctionservices.com are lien sales and if a tenant pays their lien, the auction for their storage unit is cancelled. All items are sold AS IS – WHERE IS. The Auctioneer neither makes nor implies any warranties or guarantees of any kind. All sales are final – NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON! The Auctioneer reserves the right to cancel any bids, for any reason. Immediately following the auction, you must make FULL PAYMENT for all your items. Winning bidders will pay a 17.5% Buyer's Premium on top of their winning bid. All items are subject to any required State Sales Tax, unless otherwise described. Tax Exempt buyers must present their current Resale Certificate, or they will pay Sales Tax. Buyers may be charged a Cleaning Deposit of $100 or $200, at the discretion of the Facility Manager. Any applicable deposits are to be paid at the facility in order to gain access to your unit and will be returned to the buyer after the storage unit has been handed back to the Facility Manager in a "broom clean" condition. The Buyers Premium plus sales tax will be added to the bid price to equal the total purchase price paid for auction items. Your credit card used at registration will be charged the full amount within 24 hours and you will receive receipt of payment which you must show to the facility staff, when removing items. Nothing may be removed until after full payment has been made and you have been emailed receipt of payment. When placing a bid, the buyer accepts the fact that he or she is entering into a legal binding contract. The buyer must contact the Seller as soon as possible to make arrangements for pick up. You are bidding on ALL items within each lot, and the winning bidder is responsible for removing everything in that lot from the storage facility, within 72 hours. You may not use the dumpsters or otherwise dispose of any garbage at these facilities. If you leave anything in the unit or use the dumpsters, there will be a 200.00 charge ADDED TO YOUR PURCHASE. Beware – offenders may be prosecuted. If you fail to remove any item within 7 days, it will be considered abandoned and immediately becomes the sole property of the Storage Facility, who may dispose of it in any manner that they choose. If the disposal costs money, then the buyer will be responsible for these costs. If the buyer does not abide by the legal binding contract, the credit card on file may be charged late fees and penalty fees. The buyer agrees to these terms by registering and using this site and agrees not to dispute any credit card charges that are processed through this site. Bidder agrees to indemnify and holds harmless Auctioneer and Landlord of any damages or injury resulting from attendance at any auction and the removal of property from any auction. Upon acceptance of a bid by the Auctioneer, the risk of loss to the property shifts to the Winning Bidder. If you find any "personal items," including family pictures, personal paperwork or business records, then YOU MUST hand them to the Storage Facility Manager, who will attempt to return them to the tenant. The Facility retains the right to request that certain items or a complete lot be purchased back by the Facility, in order to prevent any court action with the tenant. Additional rules may apply if verbally announced by the Auctioneer.
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