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Following the threats issued by Buddhist monks against a mosque in Dambulla on Friday that they would demolish it unless the Muslims relocated the mosque from the area, which the monks claimed as a holy Buddhist site, the SL Prime Minister DM Jayaratne, who is also the minister of Buddhist affairs, on Sunday instructed the Muslims to relocate the mosque, triggering anger among Muslims. The Buddhist monks, who are engaged in setting up new Buddhist viharas and Sinhala colonies in the country of Eezham Tamils, have carefully timed their action against the Muslims in Dambulla after successfully wooing the votes of the countries with overwhelming Muslim populations, either to back Sri Lanka or to abstain from voting at the recent Human Rights Council session in Geneva, Muslim circles in Colombo said.
The Muslim leaders in the island are now appealing to influential Muslim countries to condemn the decision by the Sri Lankan Prime Minister.
Almost all the Muslim member countries of the UN Human Rights Council stood with the Sri Lankan state when the voting took place in Geneva on the resolution tabled by the USA.
Bangladesh, Maldives, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Uganda, Kuwait, Qatar voted against the US-proposed LLRC-based resolution, while Malaysia, Senegal, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Burkina Faso and Djibouti abstained, an act which was also interpreted as indirectly backing the Colombo regime.
Similar to the Dambulla episode, in September last year, a group of Buddhist monks in Anuradhapura went amok on a Muslim shrine and destroyed it claiming that the Muslims were trying to make the shrine into a Mosque and also claimed that the said mosque was situated in a holy Buddhist site.
In the meantime, a Muslim deputy minister from Kaaththaankudi in Batticaloa district, has been allegedly engaged in destructive activities with the intention of causing disharmony among the Tamil speaking people of the district.
On Thursday, the letters on the welcome board, which read 'Batticaloa Urban Council welcomes you' in Tamil and located at the border between Batticaloa city and Kaaththaankudi town on Batticaloa - Kalmunai Road, were painted with dark ink, hiding the Tamil letters. The incident has taken place 150 meters from Kaaththaankudi Police Station.
The same welcome board was also destroyed on 23 September 2011 by some Muslims, who claimed that the Tamil greeting "Va'nakkam" was a "haram" for the Muslims of Kaaththaankudi.
Meanwhile, the Sinhala-Buddhists and their military consider it as their inalienable right to build Buddhist stupas in Saiva sacred centres such as Thirukkeatheesvaram and in any part of the country of Eezham Tamils in the island, whether there are Buddhists or not.
Courtesy: http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=35119


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Sunday, April 11, 2010
Horse Training – Exposing the Horse to Trail Obstacles
Whenever or not you are now riding in competitive trail events or planning to in the future, you ought to consider exposing your horse to common and different trail obstacles or things you may see on your trail rides.
Trail courses usually have some obstacles such as wooden bridges, mail boxes to open, small logs to jump or walk over and many more in order for the judges to evaluate how you and your horse cross or negotiate these obstacles. They are looking for willingness on the horse, working on a loose rein and much more.
Common items like trash bags, mail boxes, signs can make a horse anxious if he hasn't seen it before. The key here is to expose your horse to different things and let him (your horse) figure it out.
Some people call it desensitizing. Even others think that you can desensitize your horse too much. I don't think I have ever de-sensitized a horse too much, but more importantly I like to think of exposing the horse to different obstacles as helping the horse to figure out that he can think things through. If you allow him to, the horse will most often surprise you as he quickly figures out obstacles are such as big thing.
Walking your horse in hand to first see and explore the obstacles is usually a good idea. Let the horse move over the obstacle at his own pace. He'll be comfortable with the obstacle when he drops his head, smells it and stands relaxed with his ears moving around and especially towards the front. If your horse blows, moves sidewise and appears anxious then give him some time to figure it out.
We often try to make the horse go too fast for his comfort level and sometimes if not all the time) it creates anxiety where he may cross an obstacles but does it fearfully and not with confidence. I never make a horse push to or to an obstacle. I will however keep him from running or bolting from it using legs clues to keep him straight and in position. Given time, they'll surprise you with how fast they get a comfort level.
When in the saddle we often make the mistakes of tightening the reins but urging the horse forward giving conflicting commands. Then we get mad at the horse which increases his anxiety and nobody wins. Again, keep him straight, let him figure it out.
One more thing, don't try to get your horse sacked out on obstacles unless you have the time to devote to it in case he becomes particularly reluctant. Some people try to get a horse to do something, but give up because of time, which teaches the horse that he really doesn't have to do anything and you'll eventually give up
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Works of the Right Reverend Beilby Porteus, Late Bishop of London: With His Life, Volym 1
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Sida 97 - IX. 0 how canst thou renounce the boundless store Of charms which Nature to her votary yields! The warbling woodland, the resounding shore, The pomp of groves, and garniture of fields; All that the genial ray of morning gilds, And all that echoes to the song of even, All that the mountain's sheltering bosom shields, And all the dread magnificence of heaven, O how canst thou renounce, and hope to be forgiven ! X.
Sida 236 - Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein : for the time is at hand.
Sida 308 - He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly ; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
Sida 299 - ... according to what he hath, and not according to what he hath not.
Sida 307 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Sida 11 - Will you be ready with all faithful diligence, to banish and drive away all erroneous and strange doctrines, contrary to God's word...
Sida 296 - Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, with all thy mind, and with all thy strength : This is the first and great commandment.
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Microsoft today launched the new Visual Studio Preview program. Similar to the Windows and Office Insider program, Visual Studio Preview program will allow users to try out the latest features coming to Visual Studio before its public release. As you can expect, Visual Studio Preview builds will have new features, bug fixes, etc. One good news is that Visual Studio and Visual Studio "Preview" can be installed side-by-side on the same device. If you are using extensions, you will need to reinstall them for each instance of Visual Studio. Also, installing both will not double the size of your Visual Studio installation as some components are shared between the two.
Like any other pre-release versions of Visual Studio, it is not supported in production environments. You should install the release version for use in Production environments.
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In a week's time, the 30 April 2014 election, more than 9 000 candidates belonging to 142 different parties will compete for 328 parliamentary seats. Similar to earlier elections, this one will take place in a context of violence, marked by an unprecedented increase in suicide bombings and armed attacks.[2] In a recent press release, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq reported a total of 592 Iraqis killed and 1 234 injured in March alone.[3] The deterioration in security, as well as disillusionment among most Iraqis about security, unemployment, lack of public services and political corruption, raises concerns about expected voter turnout and the legitimacy of this election.
Hand in hand with increasing political tensions and fragmentation, the large multi-sect coalitions that characterised previous elections have declined; allowing smaller groupings to contest the election, and thus providing Iraqis with more electoral choice.[4] The weakened alliances are also a result of the 2013 amendments to the electoral law, which allow the largest parliamentary bloc to form a government, irrespective of whether it is an electoral coalition that campaigned on a common platform, or one that emerges after the poll.[5] The amendment has provided an incentive to parties – including small parties – to contest the elections on their own, rather than as part of broader lists. Some have seen this as a positive step towards ending sectarian politics in Iraq.[6] However, it also makes it harder to predict the electoral outcome, and may result in difficult post-electoral bargaining when the time comes to put together a cohesive coalition strong enough to lead a new cabinet.
The political diffusion has affected both Shi'a and Sunni parties. In 2009, the former Shi'a United Iraqi Alliance consisting of Islamist parties that won the 2005 election, split into the State of Law Coalition (SLC) led by Maliki, and the Iraqi National Alliance (INA) headed by Ammar al-Hakim, leader of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI), and joined by Muqtada al-Sadr's movement. Last year, Hakim and Sadr both announced that they would run separately in the 2014 elections. Sunni groups have also experienced ongoing political fragmentation, with the breakdown of the Iraqi National Movement (al-Iraqiya), of secular Shi'a Iyad Allawi, after its political tensions and infighting in 2010.[7] Only the Kurds have tried ahead of the polls to present a common front through the Kurdish Alliance, and to overcome their divisions about the future of the Kurdistan Regional Government and Iraq in general. However, the inability of the two dominant Kurdish parties, the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, to allow sufficient space to newcomers such as the opposition group Gorran, has meant that this attempt at a common front has largely failed.[8]
Sunni opposition
Since 2003, Iraqi Sunnis have been marginalised from power. To express their disaffection, they boycotted the 2005 election. Despite having promised to reintegrate them into the mainstream political process and the state apparatus, Maliki has largely perpetuated their marginalisation. In 2010, he even revived the 'de-Ba'athification' programme, banning hundreds of Sunni candidates, especially prominent politicians belonging to Allawi's bloc, from contesting the election that year.[9]
Since December 2012, predominantly Sunni regions, particularly the restive al-Anbar province, have violently confronted the central government following the arrest of protectors of the former finance minister, Rafi al-Issawi, an al-Anbar native linked to al-Iraqiya. Many Sunnis object to what they perceive as Shi'a dominance, and discriminatory policies whose objective, they claim, is to 'de-Sunnify' Iraq through anti-terrorism laws, arbitrary arrests, travel bans and death sentences. Instead of engaging in dialogue with his opponents, Maliki has resorted to increasingly repressive methods to combat terrorism, including a sustained assault in January 2014 on the Sunni cities of Fallujah and Ramadi, to counter the takeover by the al-Qa'ida-affiliated Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS).[10]
Sunni grievances and mobilisation have not yet translated into a united leadership capable of defying Maliki's bid for a third term; nor have Sunni parties succeeded in coordinating their positions, and anti-government protests have not coalesced into a strong movement, because of conflicting ideological orientations and political aspirations.[11] Compared to the 2010 election, it is likely that fewer Sunni voters will cast their ballots in 2014, especially in the absence of a powerful representative coalition such as al-Iraqiya. In October 2013, Allawi declared that his movement (renamed Wataniyya) would run alone, a choice also made by his former Sunni partners, such as Mutahhidun, of parliamentary speaker Usama al-Nujayfi's, and the Arabiyya bloc of the deputy prime minister, Saleh al-Mutlak.[12]
Sunnis have generally become disaffected from politics and their own leaders, whom they blame for not having brought any progress. Many are sceptical of the power of the electoral process to effect tangible change.[13] This is the context in which Maliki will confront limited Sunni opposition. The political fragmentation may, however, lead to more violence in the coming months. Radical voices have emerged within the Sunni community to protest against Maliki's unresponsiveness to popular demands and his unrestrained use of force, and frustrated Sunnis have become increasingly exposed and vulnerable to extremist propaganda. The outcome has been a growing militarisation of protests and the emboldening of violent groups, including local tribes who now justify violence as self-defence against Maliki's policies.[14]
Shi'a competition
The most credible competition to Maliki's ambition for a third mandate will likely come from inside his own constituency. This is made more likely by the fact that the hawza, the religious establishment based in Najaf, has given no voting recommendation this year, while it had previously attempted to unify Shi'a positions in order to win the elections. The authoritative Shi'a leader in Iraq, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, has distanced himself from the political process, essentially in reaction to what he considers poor government performance and political corruption. He has also opposed the idea of an Islamic state.[15] Maliki's SLC, which still claims to form a majority although it is without a major ally in these elections, faces two main Shi'a competitors: the Sadrists and ISCI, both of which adhere to quite different political agendas. The prime minister has attempted to exploit these differences to weaken the competition.[16]
Since Muqtada al-Sadr announced his decision to retire from politics in February 2014, the future of his al-Ahrar movement has become uncertain. Some believe that the Shi'a leader's move is a tactic for him to reposition himself ahead of the polls, both nationally and among supporters who question his authority.[17] Sadr remains one of the most virulent critics of Maliki, who he has called a dictator and a tyrant.[18] At the same time, his changed approach has left part of his electorate confused, and may thus have served Maliki's divide-and-conquer strategy. The ISCI-led Citizen's Coalition (Muwatin), which unites eighteen other parties, aims to regain the political standing it lost in 2010. Its programme focuses on state reform, and prefers a more conciliatory approach. While Muwatin presents itself as a reliable successor to Maliki's State of Law Coalition, it does not enjoy the same support, and it favours a federalist stance that does not appeal to more nationalist Shi'as.
In spite of the many challenges and internal dissent that he faces, Maliki still appears best placed to win the election. Together with his Islamic Dawa Party and Deputy Prime Minister Hussein al-Shahristani's Independents, he seems to retain the greatest ability to form a coalition after the election. Importantly, he is the candidate backed by both Tehran and Washington, which seek to stabilise the country to protect their respective interests and which, since 2003, have had a major influence over Iraq's transition.[19] In addition to his adroit manoeuvres to avoid the re-emergence of a Sunni leadership and his tense relations with Kurdish leaders, Maliki has managed to weaken his Shi'a rivals by depicting them as incapable of exerting power, thereby exacerbating political divisions and fracturing their ranks. He has also attracted several militias, such as the Badr Organisation (the ISCI's former military wing) and Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq (League of the Righteous), an Iran-supported Sadrist offshoot that set up its own party (Sadiqun) and has been involved in the Syrian conflict, on the side of the Asad regime.[20]
Moving towards a third term?
Against the backdrop of profoundly transformed Iraqi politics, the growing gap between Maliki's followers and opponents will critically determine the alliances that will rise from the 2014 election. Already, the Sadrists and ISCI are contemplating a new opposition coalition,[21] and will likely cooperate after the polls, with possible support from the Kurds and perhaps even Sunni groups. Maliki's many adversaries could also take advantage of splits within his bloc, particularly if Dawa members were to consider a change in premiership, as Maliki would then marginalise them and strengthen his control.[22] Hussain al-Shahristani, who for some time was rumoured to be willing to stand separately, would then probably also distance himself from the SLC.
To thwart these breakaway trends and a larger opposition, Maliki maintains a hold over two assets: firstly, the current legislation which, in the absence of provisions that restrict the terms of tenure of Iraqi officials, allows for his prolonged stay in the upper echelon of the state;[23] and, secondly, the Iraqi military and security forces, which he has placed under tight control, and which could stage a coup if he does not succeed in forming the strongest coalition.[24] While it would mean the end of Iraq's path towards democracy – albeit a thorny and violent one – such a scenario would not be surprising, given the country's history.
*Myriam Benraad is a specialist on Iraq at the Center for International Studies and Research (CERI), and a policy fellow at the Middle East and North Africa Program of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
* This article was first published by Al Jazeera Center for Studies. It has been published here in terms of a partnership agreemint between Al Jazeera Center for Studies and AMEC
[1] Plebani, Andrea (2013). 'Iraq towards 2014 elections: A socio-political perspective,' Italian Institute for International Political Studies, Analysis No. 196, 3 October, http://www.ispionline.it/sites/default/files/pubblicazioni/analysis_196_2013_0.pdf.
[2] Chulov, Martin (2014). 'Iraq goes to the polls with war as an inescapable backdrop,' The Guardian, 11 April, http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/11/iraq-election-nouri-al-maliki-tehran-violence.
[3] United Nations Iraq (2014). 'UN Casualty Figures for March 2014, Anbar province excluded,' 1 April, http://www.uniraq.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=1812:un-casualty-figures-for-march-2014-anbar-province-excluded&Itemid=633&lang=en.
[4] Al-Kadhimi, Mustafa (2013). 'Are Cross-Sectarian Alliances Possible in Iraq?' Al-Monitor, 10 June, http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2013/06/iraq-trans-sectarian-alliances.html#.
[5] (2013). 'Iraq passes election law after weeks of debate,' Reuters, 4 November, http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/11/04/uk-iraq-election-law-idUKBRE9A30YR20131104.
[6] Habib, Mustafa (2013). 'Bye bye Shiite alliance: Is Iraq about to enter post-sectarian political era?' Niqash, 5 December, http://www.niqash.org/articles/?id=3339.
[7] Wicken, Stephen (2013). 'Iraq's Sunnis in Crisis,' Institute for the Study of War, Middle East Security Report II, May, http://www.understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/Wicken-Sunni-In-Iraq.pdf.
[8] Abdulla, Namo (2014). 'Iraqi Kurdistan: Old structures, new realities,' Al-Jazeera, 12 February, http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2014/02/iraqi-kurdistan-old-structures--201421264244206457.html.
[9] Ottaway, Marina and Kaysi, Danial (2010). 'De-Baathification as a Political Tool: Commission Ruling Bans Political Parties and Leaders,' Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 26 January, http://carnegieendowment.org/2010/01/26/de-baathification-as-political-tool-commission-ruling-bans-political-parties-and-leaders/7mt.
[10] Benraad, Myriam (2014). 'The 1,001 lives of al-Qaeda in Iraq,' European Council on Foreign Relations, 29 January, http://ecfr.eu/content/entry/The_1001_lives_of_al-Qaeda_in_Iraq.
[11] Benraad, Myriam (2013). 'Failure to Unite,' Sada, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 15 July, http://carnegieendowment.org/sada/2013/07/15/failure-to-unite/gfi8.
[12] Hasan, Harith (2014). 'Electoral race heats up among Iraq's Sunni factions,' Al-Monitor, 17 April, http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/04/iraq-election-race-competition-sunni-forces.html.
[13] Nasrawi, Salah (2013). 'Iraq's Sunnis: Rebels with a cause?' Al-Jazeera, 31 December, http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2013/12/iraq-sunnis-rebels-with-cause-2013122781113301705.html.
[14] Arraf, Jane (2014). 'Iraq's Sunni tribal leaders say fight for Fallujah is part of a revolution,' The Washington Post, 12 March, http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/iraqs-sunni-tribal-leaders-say-fight-for-fallujah-is-part-of-a-revolution/2014/03/12/cac86d7a-9f19-11e3-b8d8-94577ff66b28_story.html.
[15] Mamouri, Ali (2014). 'What is Sistani's position on the Iraqi elections?' Al-Monitor, 13 March, http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/03/iraq-sistani-distance-religious-establishment-elections.html#.
[16] Hasan, Harith (2013). 'New Shia Politics and the Maliki-Sadr Competition in Iraq,' Atlantic Council, 17 November, http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/new-shia-politics-and-the-maliki-sadr-competition-in-iraq.
[17]Plebani, Andrea (2014). 'Muqtada al-Sadr and his February 2014 declarations. Political disengagement or simple repositioning?' Italian Institute for International Political Studies, Analysis No. 244, 14 April, http://www.ispionline.it/sites/default/files/pubblicazioni/analysis_244__2014_0.pdf.
[18](2014). 'Al Sadr slams government as corrupt and headed by "tyrant",' Gulf News, 18 February, http://gulfnews.com/news/region/iraq/al-sadr-slams-government-as-corrupt-and-headed-by-tyrant-1.1292561.
[19] Abbas, Mushreq (2013). 'Maliki Seeks to Leverage US-Iran Opening,' Al-Monitor, 30 October, http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2013/10/maliki-washington-visit-third-term.html#.
[20] Sly, Liz (2013). 'Iranian-backed militant group in Iraq is recasting itself as a political player,' The Washington Post, 19 February, http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/iranian-backed-militant-group-in-iraq-is-recasting-itself-as-a-political-player/2013/02/18/b0154204-77bb-11e2-b102-948929030e64_story.html.
[21] Sattar, Omar (2014). 'Sadr, Hakim consider new Iraqi political alliance,' Al-Monitor, 8 April, http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/politics/2014/04/iraq-new-alliances-maliki-elections.html#.
[22] Sadah, Ali Abel (2013). 'Maliki's Own Party Urges Him Not to Run,' Al-Monitor, 23 August, http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/original/2013/08/maliki-discourage-election-run.html#.
[23] (2013). 'Iraq: Term Limits Overturned,' The Associated Press, 27 August, http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/28/world/middleeast/iraq-term-limits-overturned.html?_r=0 .
[24] Taheri, Amir (2014). 'Opinion: Is Saddam's ghost making a comeback?' Asharq al-Awsat, 10 January, http://www.aawsat.net/2014/01/article55326930.


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The Most Common Reasons a Doctor/Practice Wants to Change a Card. Over time, we have cataloged four main reasons why we get a request to change a postcard design. And because none of them are based on sound direct marketing principles we'd like to explain what we've learned over the years.
- Boredom is the most common reason a practice submits a change request. Their reasoning is that they are tired of seeing the same card over the months or years that they've been mailing. They typically say something along the lines of, "We want something fresh." or "We've been mailing the same card for a long time, We'd like to change things up."
- We got a new doctor and want to highlight him/her. An internal change happens and the practice wants to "tell the world." As exciting as this is to your office the reader doesn't care unless you can give them a reason to care.
- We got a new marketing coordinator and she doesn't like the direction we've been going in. We'd like to change up the design completely. Direct marketing is a science and this request should be carefully examined before a decision is made to change what has been working already.
- We want to get noticed. We often hear that the practice wants their logo to be at the top of a postcard, "The first thing you see!" This type of marketing is called branding and branding has a different objective than direct mail. The objective of branding is top of mind recognition. Branding works best if you are planning on mailing regularly, over a multiple-year period, say for 3, 5, 10+ years. The objective of direct mail is to get phone calls now based on proven strategies. Mixing the two strategies isn't the best spend of your money as you now are sending a mixed message in the mail.
Direct Marketing is a Science.
We don't base our mailings on our "personal feelings" and hope they work. We apply scientifically proven direct marketing strategies and test their validity against the mailing lists, the practice and our staff have decided fits best with the expected demographics near each practice.
Testing is required. We then mail the postcards to each list and compare the results. From there, we begin testing different elements to improve on the response from the last area or campaign. For example, we've learned several things from mailing millions of cards each month.
- We know that response rates are best when mailing to a never before mailed to area. For most new practices this will be their "Grand Opening" card. For existing practices mailing, for the first time, it would be their first several series of mailings.
- We know that after the initial mailings and the newness of a postcard wanes, the calls settle into an average based on the appropriateness of the card's content and the demographic mailed to. Once this period is realized this is where we start testing best practices to improve the control established by these previous mailings. (more on testing below) The results from the mailings in this window allow us to test individual element to improve response rates.
- We know that changing a card's design for change's sake is not a strategy or a good use of your money. We recommend testing elements on a card to determine which elements are most effective. Before you make a change, ask yourself, "Will this change help get more calls or not?"
- We know that on average, five times as many people read the headline as read the rest of a card. It follows that if you don't sell your services in your headline, you have wasted 80% of your marketing expenses for that mailing. As a result, we don't recommend leading with a logo. We also recommend including a caption under every photo that tells a compelling story.
- We know that "Sarah" asks only one question when looking at a postcard, "What's in it for me?" If we do not address her and her needs we can expect a minimum response rate. As a result, we recommend basing all content &/or changes on sound marketing best practices.
- We know professional photography helps establish a practice's professional perception and mediocre to poor quality amateur photography changes the customer's perception of your practice and typically results in a price-driven customer vs. a quality of service customer. As a result, we recommend hiring the best photographer you can find in your area.
- We know that the more credibility elements you can incorporate on a card the higher the level of trust you have and the less resistance there will be to making a phone call. As a result, we recommend you adhere to our credibility guidelines as closely as possible to obtain optimal results.
- We know that your uniqueness is vital to your direct mails success. The clearer you can show and describe your practices uniqueness the better your response rate will be. The clearest way to do this is via a story. Describe a scenario that people will want to become a part of.
- We know that the fewer direct mail strategies you adhere to, the less response rate you will have. Carefully weigh any changes you make to the best practice standards we test.
- Lastly, and most importantly, we know that if we don't balance every element placed on a postcard against the standard, "Will this help Sarah make the call?" any other standard will bring fewer calls.
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Has anyone come across a similar phenomenon in any other Arabic variety?
Monday, December 09, 2013
wləd/wlid- "boy, son": An irregular development
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- Rhaeticus said...
I'm afraid that this question will show how much a beginner I am, but aren't we dealing with two distinct words here, classical ولد walad and classical وليد walīd, which also has the feminine وليدة walīda? Their meanings overlap to a great extent, but I'd expect the latter to specialize in the "offspring" sense.
- 10 December, 2013 00:07
- Lameen Souag الأمين سواق said...
That's a possibility; the primary sense of walīd seems to be "infant, newborn" more than "boy", so I wouldn't necessarily expect it to develop in this direction, but it is also used in the sense "boy, servant". Even then, though, that still wouldn't explain why wlid has come to be restricted to the construct state.
- 10 December, 2013 09:04
- John Cowan said...
It's hardest of all to notice things that are in your own idiolect, since they are automatically backgrounded for you. Nobody's language "sounds funny" to themselves.
- 10 December, 2013 16:27
- Marijn van putten said...
Interesting indeed. My first feeling says that it is a way to avoid /ə/ in an open syllable while retaining the consonantal structure. But of course 1. there is no reason why only 'boy' would do that, and 2. wlid xuya would not be explained.
So we need to find something else:
I'm partial to the walīd explanation, as that would be the regular reflex.
I can imagine that walīd and walad would compete in construct position because both an wlid 'newborn (boy)' and a wləd 'boy' could easily refer to the 'son'.
When a 'newborn' and a 'boy' are not possessed, they are more dinstinctly they would be more semantically distinct. I imagine that 'boy, son' has more of a 'boy' meaning when it is unpossessed.
This competition + reanalysis could lead to the distribution found here.
But obviously, you as a native speaker are a better judge of the boy~son semantic field that wləd has than I am.
- 11 December, 2013 12:45
- Lameen Souag الأمين سواق said...
Your explanation sounds fairly plausible; that's probably the best we can do without supplementary evidence, maybe from dialectal variation or older texts. I'm not sure I can claim much special native speaker insight into how medieval Algerians spoke, continuity notwithstanding...
- 11 December, 2013 16:32
Close, or even intimate, language contact is not to be neglected in Dellys since, roughly, half the population is also tamazight-fluent. Boy and son are here also differentiated : aqcic and mmi-.
- 13 December, 2013 18:58
... Language contact
- 13 December, 2013 19:08
- Lameen Souag الأمين سواق said...
Contact with Kabyle might well explain why the meanings got distinguished, but not how they ended up being distinguished by an -i-.
- 13 December, 2013 19:21
- Imed Adel said...
In Tunisian (Tunis dialect), we have [wlɛd] means "a boy", [wəld] means "son" and [wləd] is the verb, to give birth.
[wlɛd] is pronounced with a Schwa in some dialects, with the same meaning.
- 10 June, 2015 10:54
- Lameen Souag الأمين سواق said...
Very interesting - I don't suppose you can post audio files of the three?
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1. Liquid bombs. A liquid bomb plot at Heathrow Airport was foiled in 2006, which indicates that terrorists previously used this tactic in London, so may well use it again. In the House of Lords, one of Parliament's two legislative chambers, bottled water is not allowed. However, handbags are allowed in the public gallery and are not searched. A liquid bomb could be concealed in a handbag and simply kicked or rolled through the curtain which adorns the lower part of the House of Lords' public gallery. The same applies to throwing acid or pouring petrol over the railing then throwing down a match.There is no police presence in the public gallery (if there are plain-clothes police, they are too far away to stop such an act).
2. Mass attack. There are no security measures which would stop terrorists gaining access to the public gallery in several groups. As there is no time limit for watching debates, terrorists could arrive in different groups over a few hours until the public gallery is packed with terrorists. Even if all they did was jump from the gallery and land on top of, or use physical violence against, politicians, the psychological impact on the public would be huge, especially as Lords debates are televised. Terrorism is largely about inducing public fear, so this would be a relevant tactic even if nobody was killed or even seriously injured.
3. Cameras. There are a few cameras permanently affixed to the edge of the public gallery. If they were to fall, they could obviously cause serious injury. All ISIS would have to do is get one of their members into a job in Parliament- assisting an MP, cleaning, anything which would allow them to access the public gallery. ISIS could alternatively bribe existing employees. Using a hacksaw (which could be hidden in a closet or desk drawer so it only has to be waved through once) they could weaken the metal which suspends the camera in place. Working at night or when the gallery is empty, they could do this incrementally, until the camera falls of its own accord. Or if the terrorist/bribed person didn't mind being caught, the final cut could be performed during a debate to ensure the camera actually falls onto somebody.
4. Light fixtures. These hang from the ceiling. Unlike the cameras, they require a ladder to reach. Carrying a stepladder would make a terrorist conspicuous as unlike a small saw, it cannot be concealed within bags or clothing. However it may still be possible if the terrorist claimed s/he was fixing the light or had been requested to bring a stepladder. S/he could also dress as an electrician.
5. Knives. The Parliament's security detects metal objects and even Swiss Army knives (penknives) are not allowed inside. However there's no reason knives have to be made of metal. Our ancestors brought down woolly mammoths with stone spears. Now, security may well confiscate sharp wooden or stone objects as well, but this isn't clear. A wood or stone knife could be used to stab politicians as they enter or leave the House of Commons, or simply thrown from the public gallery in the House of Lords.
6. Blunt instruments. If the instrument isn't made of metal, and especially is shaped to look like a book, flask, etc, then it may well pass through screening. It could then be thrown from the public gallery.
Luckily, most of these scenarios would only work in the House of Lords, as the Commons has more security, including the installation of glass in the public gallery after Tony Blair had powder thrown at him. However no amount of security is ever foolproof and we shouldn't assume ISIS couldn't commit a terrorist act in Parliament.


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Deacon Tom Fox, President of the RCEA announced the January, 2015 receipt of a $10,000 donation from His Excellency Gerald Kicanas, Bishop of the Tucson Diocese. Within a few weeks, RCEA received another $10,000 donation from the pastor and parishioners of St. Philip the Apostle Parish in Payson. Both of these contributions were gratefully received as foundational to begin engineering and implementation activities for the new Rim Catholic Radio.
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The advertisement above is part of Coca-Cola's current marketing efforts to promote its Powerade sports beverage. Other advertisements depicts Coca-Cola's Powerade as claiming that it is the "complete sports drink." Powerade says that they have scientific evidence to show that its sports drink has been reformulated and contains 4 electrolytes compared to Gatorade's 2 electrolytes.
PepsiCo's Gatorade business unit filed a lawsuit against Coca-Cola's recent US advertisements over false claims in advertisements for Powerade Ion-4, which claim that it contains more electrolytes than Gatorade and refreshes consumers better. PepsiCo's lawsuit claims "there is no evidence, scientific or otherwise, that Powerade Ion-4 functions better than Gatorade as a sports drink."
Coca-Cola's spokesperson Scott Williamson replies in a statement, "We stand behind our product and are prepared to defend the role that Powerade plays in hydrating consumers."
"As the category leader, we have a responsibility to ensure consumers are accurately informed about the benefits of a sports drink," PepsiCo said in a statement. "And the truth is scientists say there is no evidence that Powerade Ion-4 is a more complete sports drink than Gatorade."
Filing a lawsuit to respond to Coca-Cola's claim isn't likely something that will deter the Coca-Cola from continuing its marketing efforts. After all, this lawsuit may bring more attention to this category and as summer looms, Powerade may stand to gain sales and market share through its advertising.
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Santos lose to Figueirense in the farewell game of Gabigol
Brazilian striker Gabigol will play for Inter Milan after the World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Colombia; he played his last match for Santos on Sunday against Figueirense, but lost 1-0.
Gabigol said goodbye to Santos on Sunday morning, in a 1-0 defeat to Figueirense at the Vila Belmiro in the 22th round of the Brazilian Championship. A Santos player since childhood, Gabigol said that he would return to the club in the future, after passing through Europe. After the last match for Santos, Gabigol gave a press conference with the presence of friends and family. Excited by the challenge in Italy, the attacker hopes to help Inter Milan with everything he learned at Santos.
Gabigol said: "Santos took me from São Bernardo, where I had little condition, and gave me everything. Now it's my time to give back. Going now was a decision taken entirely by me. Now it's a new stage. I'm going to a big club. I liked their conversation, the coach, the players. I'm going to help Inter. I learned a lot here at Santos, not only as a player but also as a person. Here is my home. Spent 10 years here."
At Inter, Gabigol would have one of the biggest challenges of his career. At 19, he will play for one of the biggest clubs in Europe, but he's not afraid of the pressure that he may face going forward. He added: "I like pressure, challenge. And this is one more. The Italian league is very strong. There are many good teams. I'm really prepared to go to Europe. I'll go with my family and friends. There are great Brazilians also in Italy."
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Will the CBA be enough for a stadium in the West End?
"When the end of the world comes, I want to be in Cincinnati because it's always twenty years behind the times." -Mark Twain
Cincinnatians have always been stubborn. Stemming from its German roots, people in the Queen City have been known for being behind the times, resisting technological and societal change, and do not like when other people tell them what to do.
Good thing that building a soccer specific stadium in the West End isn't trying to catch up to modern times, isn't wanting to be technologically advanced, and isn't telling a bunch of other people what to do.
Good thing that building a soccer specific stadium in the West End isn't trying to catch up to modern times, isn't wanting to be technologically advanced, and isn't telling a bunch of other people what to do.
Oh wait, yeah it is.
That's not to say that Cincinnati has not made progress in recent times. The development of the Banks in Downtown Cincinnati and the total reconstruction of Over-the-Rhine during the past decade is substantial progress to a city that was desperately in need of some new life.
Now, the city has a chance to continue the progress at little cost to them, but this time it is not in the hands of the city government, rather it is in the hands of Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS). While the decision seems as easy as Mitch making a save against the Chicago fire, many are thinking about past stadium deals that have handicapped Cincinnati. While they definitely have the right to do this, this is a different situation with different circumstances, but if there is one thing people in Cincinnati like to do more than anything else, it's dwell on the past.
Yesterday, FC Cincinnati released part of a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) that they would have with CPS if the club does in fact build a new stadium on the current site of Stargel Stadium. Let's take a look at it:
There are two big takeaways from this part of the CBA:Here is the off @fccincinnati has put on the table to Cincinnati Public Schools. Via @AmandaSeitz1 pic.twitter.com/Rmpwa9x8hv— Cincy Soccer Talk (@cincysoccertalk) March 12, 2018
1) A new and improved Stargel Stadium will be built at a different location and FC Cincinnati will pay for the complete construction of both their stadium and the new Stargel Stadium.
2) FC Cincinnati will pay taxes to CPS each year, with the amount increasing as the deal progresses.
But FC Cincinnati does have a catch. They say they must determine a site location by the end of the month, meaning that the need an answer from CPS in the very near future.
Opponents of the new stadium on the current Stargel site argue that this CBA is being rushed through, and that it does not provide enough substantial benefits up front, even though CPS could receive up to $3,600,000 per year starting in 15 years.
While reading this part of the CBA, a question popped into my mind: How many school districts would turn down a brand new stadium and $100,000, with the almost certain potential to make millions of dollars down the road, just so a business could use the location of their old stadium?
Here is some additional information on the CBA:
So will the CBA be enough to convince CPS to allow FC Cincinnati to use the Stargel site for a new soccer specific stadium. Unfortunately, and I can't believe I'm saying this, no.Also, here are some of the things @fccincinnati is promising to do in the West End. Some big ones here: hiring priority for West End, promise to sell 60 vacant CMHA lots to a developer city, neighborhood selects pic.twitter.com/N07rTVm2Q3— Amanda Seitz (@AmandaSeitz1) March 12, 2018
And if you don't think FC Cincinnati has power at the bargaining table, think again. The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is more than willing to let FC Cincinnati use the Ovation Site in Newport, and probably not receive nearly the amount of benefits that CPS and the West End would receive. Also, people are a lot more cozy with the idea of a stadium being located in Newport than they were a year ago, especially if the club exhausted all of its options in Ohio.
In MY opinion, I believe that the lack of support for the stadium and the West End, and the recent development of support for the stadium in Newport will ultimately lead to the stadium being built in Northern Kentucky. It's the same opinion that I had nine months ago:"3 Billboards inside Newport Kentucky" @JeffBerding #NKYOscars #BuildItHereNKY #MLS2Cincy #RiseTogehter pic.twitter.com/vT4bKnt5WE— NKY Chamber (@nkychamber) March 8, 2018
If #BuilditHere fails, it won't be because of the lack of fan support, rather it would be because of forces that are outside of their control and almost everybody's control. If that is the reason the Stadium goes to Newport, it sucks. However, as a resident of Northern Kentucky, I'd love to have the stadium, and that tone is a lot different than the tone of some individuals north of the bridge.


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Galeras update, 22 November 2009 22 November 2009Posted by admin in activity reports, Colombia, eruptions, Galeras.
Tags: Colombia, Galeras, South America, volcanic activity reports, volcanic eruptions
Following yesterday's eruption, the INGEOMINAS observatory at Pasto has lowered the alert level to the second-highest level of Orange, 'eruption probable within days or weeks'. A bulletin released at 19:40 local time yesterday evening reporting the following:
Since the eruptive event of last night and following the notable increase in seismicity, the seismic activity has shown a gradual decline both in frequency and energy released. The earthquakes registered are associated principally with processes of [gas] escape although events related to the fracturing of crustal material have also been recorded. The seismicity occurs in the upper levels.
The measurements of sulphur dioxide (SO2) today show levels between low and moderate (with a maximum value of 700 tonnes/day), explicable in part to an opening of the system as a consequence of the eruption.
The eruptive event recorded yesterday reflects partial easing of forces and reduction of overpressures.
The bulletin concludes that 'the volcanic process at Galeras remains unstable, with the presence of magmatic material in upper levels', and warns that the volcano's behaviour has shown that 'in relatively short periods of time consecutive explosive events can be generated'.
Evacuation orders affecting around 7000-8000 local inhabitants were issued following the eruption yesterday. Local news sources reported that between 900 and 1000 people actually responded to the evacuation and went to the shelters.
For all our Galeras coverage: Galeras « The Volcanism Blog.
Mil personas se encuentran en albergues por erupción del Galeras – El País, 21 November 2009
Volcán Galeras amanece en alerta Naranja ante eventual erupción – Caracol Radio, 22 November 2009
Sigue alerta roja por erupción del Galeras – El Tiempo, 22 November 2009
Global Volcanism Program – Galeras – summary information for Galeras (1501-08=)
Portal Corporativo de INGEOMINAS – Instituto Colombiano de Geología y Minería
Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Pasto – Pasto volcanological observatory main page


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