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RNA - The operation marked the first Israeli incursion into Gaza since the 2014 Israeli war. The failed undercover operation resulted in the killing of one Israeli officer and wounding of another.
In a statement, Hamas's military wing said it won't allow Israel to undermine the security of Gaza. It also vowed to reveal more details about the failed operation and the achievements of the resistance movement.
According to Hamas, on November 11, 2018, members of an elite Israeli military unit infiltrated Gaza on a spying mission and traveled in the enclave using cars disguised as vehicles belonging to a local charity. However, the undercover soldiers were spotted near Khan Younis in the south of the Gaza Strip. An Israeli army officer and seven Palestinians, including a local Hamas military commander, were killed in the ensuing exchange of fire.
According to Press TV, after the failed operation, Hamas managed to capture equipment used by the Israeli forces and published photos of eight people and two vehicles linked to the raid. Despite the continuous Israeli threats of a coming aggression against Gaza, this military parade comes as a message for Israel that the Resistance is ongoing and ready for any possible aggression.


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Manufacturers Lobby for Looser Regulations on Drone Trade
US-based manufacturers of military drones are trying to persuade the US government to reduce restrictions on export, the LA Times reports. Click here for the article, which quotes Daryl Kimball of the Arms Control Association saying, "We're talking about very sophisticated war machines here. We need to be very careful about who gets this technology. It could come back to hurt us."
For further information on the humanitarian impact of drones, see my earlier post.

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Father's Day is very near indeed, so here's a breakfast / brunch idea that you lovelies can easily whip up for the "monsieur" of the house—Croque monsieur!
I remember watching "It's Complicated" on HBO (which stars the lovely Meryl Streep–I wish I age that beautifully ;P), where Madame Streep's character mentioned this sandwich! I was like "croque–whut?" so I googled it and bumped into the recipe! This lovely French fastfood snack is an upscale hot ham and cheese sandwich. Traditionally, this is made with Béchamel or Mornay sauce. Since I found the sauce too rich, I decided to cut that down and just added a bit of vegetables to make it "healthier".. 🙂
Let's get started on this very quick recipe!
• 2 slices of your preferred bread
• Ham
• Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese, grated (if you wanna go traditional use Gruyere and Emmental)
• Butter, softened
• Romaine Lettuce
• Tomatoes
1. Preheat your grill at 150°C or 300°F. Make the sandwich, placing the ham between the bread slices. Spread the butter onto both top and bottom sides of your sandwich.
2. On medium heat, fry your sandwich on a griddle. Flip onto the other side. Take the sandwich out of the pan once golden brown. Place the sandwich on your cookie sheet.
3. Sprinkle the top of your sandwich with cheese. Grill it in the oven until the cheese is melted.
4. Add in your lettuce and sliced tomatoes. Serve!
So there goes a delish sandwich for you guys! 🙂 Happy Father's Day to the very handsome "monsieur" of our home! We love you dad! 🙂
Happy Father's Day to all the dads in the world too! Bon appetit!


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|Emerson Avenue Baptist Church Sunday School Graduates in 1956
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Emerson Avenue Baptist Sunday School Graduates--1948 and 1956
Emerson Avenue Baptist Church has been an important institution in the neighborhood since 1921. Located at the northwest corner of North Emerson Avenue and East Michigan Street, the church used to be sheathed in brick but was later covered in Bedford Stone after some significant additions. In these two photos, both taken in the mid-twentieth century, you can see the brick facades. In the case of the 1948 image, we have the names of every child in the photo. The opposite is true for the 1956 image so if you recognize anyone let us know!
The historic images are courtesy of Barbara Sanders. To see a contemporary photo of the church click on the address link below.
Saturday, August 23, 2014
On Their Way--1954
Julius and Gloria Becker, dashed to their car, a Willys-Overland, to begin their honeymoon. The couple had just married at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church earlier in the day. Behind the pair, you can see the bungalow at 5602 Beechwood Avenue as it looked on November 27, 1954. John and Hazel Hack lived in that dwelling in the mid-1950s. You can also see the rear of several homes that faced South Audubon Road.
The historic image is courtesy of Suzette Hagan.
|Newlyweds! Gloria and Julius Becker smile and laugh as they head out for their honeymoon on November 27, 1954. Their car is parked in the driveway of the Becker home at 5621 Beechwood Avenue. Behind the couple, you can see 5602 Beechwood Avenue.
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Wedding Day Prank--1954
Julius Becker grew up at 5621 Beechwood Avenue. On the day of his wedding reception on November 27, 1954, his buddies playfully toyed with his car in the driveway of the Becker home. The newlyweds still managed to start the car, but Mr. Becker's friends were clearly having a lot of fun in this photograph. The bungalow behind the young men belonged to Chester and Wilma Bowles at 5623 Beechwood Avenue. Mr. Bowles worked as a department manager for the Indianapolis Paper Container Company in 1954. Mrs. Bowles stayed home and raised the couple's two children. Did any member of the Bowles family peer out a window to see this mayhem? They had a perfect view.
The historic image is courtesy of Suzette Hagan. To see a contemporary shot of 5623 Beechwood Avenue, click on the link below.
|Wedding Day Shenanigans: Young men from the Becker-Pirtle wedding party fiddle with the engine of the car belonging the groom, Julius Becker. Behind the revelers, you can see the bungalow at 5623 Beechwood Avenue on November 27, 1954.
Saturday, August 16, 2014
A Wedding Reception Along Beechwood Avenue--1954
It had been a joyful day for the Becker and Pirtle families. At 11:00AM on November 27, 1954, Julius Becker married Gloria Pirtle at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. A snowstorm had struck the city of Indianapolis earlier that day. The Becker family of 5621 Beechwood Avenue hosted the wedding reception at their lovely home. Neighbors all along the block would have noticed many automobiles parked along the quiet street as the snow began to melt. Inside the home, joy and laughter emanated as friends and family feted the couple. As with all newlyweds, joy, sadness, worry, and peace awaited them, but on this day and on this block there was only excitement and hope. The historic photos were taken by a photographer named Conolly.
The historic images are courtesy of Suzette Hagan.
|Mothers' Joy: Gloria Pirtle Becker and Julius Becker showed off their new rings to their moms, Ona Pirtle and Dorothy Becker, on November 27, 1954, inside the Becker home at 5621 Beechwood Avenue.
|Pirtle Kin at 5621 Beechwood Avenue on November 27, 1954: Seated--Eva Crawl, Grace and Leonard Pirtle, Ona Pirtle, Jessie Besier with her baby, James Besier; Standing--Lester Crawl, Julius and Gloria Pirtle Becker, Louis Besier, Larry Crawl
|Illinois relatives of the Becker family gathered in the living room of the Becker home at 5621 Beechwood Avenue for this photo on November 27, 1954
|Reception: The bride, Gloria Pirtle Becker, visited with her guests at her wedding reception at the home of her in laws, at 5621 Beechwood Avenue on November 27, 1954.
|Newlyweds, Julius and Gloria Pirtle Becker cut the first slice from the wedding cake on November 27, 1954, at the Becker home at 5621 Beechwood Avenue.
|5621 Beechwood Avenue in 2014
Sunday, August 10, 2014
A View from Our Lady of Lourdes, 1954 and 2014
Gloria Pirtle beamed as she ascended the stairs along with her mother, Ona Pirtle, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on East Washington Street on November 27, 1954. An unusual snowstorm had struck the city of Indianapolis only hours earlier. The cold temperatures kept the snow on the ground but did not prevent her guests from witnessing her marriage to Julius Becker. (5621 Beechwood Avenue)
Behind the two ladies, you can see the large house at 5332 East Washington Street on the left and the double located at 5334-36 East Washington Street. The larger home had been carved into apartments by 1954. Mary Stamper and Clayton Spindler were listed in the larger dwelling in the 1954 Polk's City Directory. Several families resided in the double next door including the Crichfields, Williamses, McDavitts, and Johantgens.
The historic image is courtesy of Suzette Hagan.
Behind the two ladies, you can see the large house at 5332 East Washington Street on the left and the double located at 5334-36 East Washington Street. The larger home had been carved into apartments by 1954. Mary Stamper and Clayton Spindler were listed in the larger dwelling in the 1954 Polk's City Directory. Several families resided in the double next door including the Crichfields, Williamses, McDavitts, and Johantgens.
|On her wedding day: Gloria Pirtle walked into Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with her mother, Ona Pirtle, on November 27, 1954.
|5332 and 5334-36 East Washington Street in 2014
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Thursday, August 7, 2014
The Becker Family Moves into Beechwood Avenue Home--1947
Wilmer Horace and Dorothy Nevins Becker moved into 5621 Beechwood Avenue in 1947. They were only the third family to dwell in the home. The house served briefly as a sorority for Butler University in the 1920s. Mr. Becker was involved in several businesses. He owned Studebaker and Overland auto franchises in several cities including Indianapolis. Eventually, he specialized in spare parts for various automobiles. His granddaughter, Suzette Hagan, referred to him as a resourceful "wheeler-dealer!" Mrs. Becker stayed home and raised their son Julius. She was very active at Our Lady of Lourdes church and was an avid bridge player. Members of the Becker family have continuously owned and lived in the house since 1947. The house is currently undergoing an extensive renovation.
The historic photos and information for this post are courtesy of Suzette Hagan. To see earlier views of this beautiful home click on the Forsythe Family link below.
|Wedding Cake: Ona Pirtle (mother of the bride) and Dorothy and Wilmer Becker stand in library of their home at 5621 Beechwood Avenue on November 27, 1954. They hosted the reception for their son Julius who married Gloria Pirtle.
|Becker Motors used to be located at 420 North Capitol Avenue in Indianapolis. Mr. Becker owned several other dealerships all over the Midwest. This building has been demolished.
|Ladies of the Club: Members of Mrs. Becker's bridge club came to the wedding reception of her son on November 27, 1954 at 5621 Beechwood Avenue. Mrs. Becker is the second woman seated from the left. We do not know the names of the other ladies.
|5621 Beechwood Avenue in the early spring of 2014
Saturday, August 2, 2014
On Her Own--Mrs. Emmajane Aumann--c1948
Carl F. and Emmajane Aumann moved into their dream home at 614 North Bosart Avenue in the Emerson Heights neighborhood in 1928. Their son, Robert, was fourteen at the time. The beautiful American Four Square had been home to families since the 1910s. Mr. Aumann worked his way up at the E.C. Atkins Company from sawsmith to eventually a foreman. Sadly, he died at the age of 62 in 1947 leaving Mrs. Aumann a widow. She never remarried and lived in the house until 1981. In this photo, taken shortly after her husband's death, Emmajane Aumann stood next to the family home. Her shrubs and vines grew lushly next to the house.
The historic image is courtesy of Barbara Sanders. To see a contemporary image of the house click on the link below.
|Emmajane Aumann stood next to the family home at 614 North Bosart Avenue c1948
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Democrats have taken the control of the House of the Representatives for the first time since 2010. Republicans have retained the control of Senate as was expected.
A divided Congress will present a hindrance for president Trump and his legislative actions. There may be strong opposition from Democrats in the House regarding further fiscal stimulus and tax reforms.
FED has kept interest rate at 2 – 2.25% as expected. The FOMC statement had a hawkish tone. Strength of labour market was emphasized as well as the strongest wage growth in the past decade. Based on their tone, the market is expecting a rate hike at December's meeting of 25bp with about 80% being priced in. The only change in the FOMC statement is that Business Investment is now described as moderate, which as a downgrade from the stable as was stated in September's meeting.
This week we will get data regarding inflation (CPI) and real earnings m/m, on Thursday we will have data regarding consumption in USA (Retail Sales), data from Philadelphia Fed regarding Manufacturing and Employment and data on Business Inventories, while on Friday we will have data regarding Industrial production.
Important events for USD:
Italy will have to send a new budget draft by November 13th. EU's Moscovici stated that he expects a strong, precise answer from Italy on budget by November 13th. He stated that further steps will depend on Italy's response and reiterated that EU's fiscal rules must be respected. He also added that sanctions can be applied if there is no compromise. Italy insists that maximum deficit will be 2.4% while EU sees it at 2.9%.
Final services PMI for the month of October came in at 53.7 vs 53.3 preliminarily and Composite PMI came in at 53.1 vs 52.7 preliminarily. Spain led the way and was followed by Germany. Data from France was a bit weaker and Italy's PMI came below 50, indicating contraction. This is a mildly bullish data that can signal ECB that they are on the right track with their policies.
This week we will have information about the economic sentiment in the EU, GDP flash release for Q3, data on Industrial Production and Trade balance and finally on Friday inflation data will be out.
Important events for EUR:
The Brexit saga continues to dominate news coming from the UK. After Cabinet's meeting on Tuesday PM May's spokesman expressed his confidence that the deal will be reached and that Britain will aim to reach a deal as soon as possible but not at any cost. BBC has obtained a document in which it states that on November 19 the withdrawal agreement and future framework will be put to parliament by way of a statement from Raab.
Preliminary GDP data for Q3 came in at 0.6% q/q as expected compared to 0.4% q/q for the Q2, 1.5% y/y as expected and 0.0% m/m vs 0.6% m/m as expected. Total business investment came in at -1.9% y/y vs -0.1% y/y as expected. Private investment continues to be a drag on the UK economy. Private consumption came in at 0.5% as expected while Government consumption rose to 0.6% q/q. Exports have missed expectations but imports also fell so the overall effect of trade on GDP is positive.
This week there is a lot on calendar from GBP. Aside from the Brexit news which should be closely followed we will have data on employment and wages, PPI, inflation and consumption in the UK.
Important events for GBP:
Services PMI for China came in at 50.8 vs 53.1 prior. Composite PMI for China came in at 50.5 vs 52.1 prior. These numbers still show expansion in the Chinese economy (value over 50 represents expansion) however Services PMI hits its lowest level since September 2017 while Composite PMI fell to lowest level since June of 2016. This can have negative impact on the AUD and Australian economy in general.
RBA has kept the interest rate at 1.5% as expected. In the statement following the interest decision - low rates support the economy. Further progress on unemployment and inflation will be gradual. It is expected that unemployment will fall to 4.75% in 2020 and central scenario for inflation is 2.25 percent in 2019, bit higher in 2020. GDP will average 3.5% in 2018 and 2019 before slowing down in 2020. The outlook for the labour market remains positive and wage growth will pick up over time. Board members of RBA stated in the Statement on Monetary Policy that they do not see a strong case for a near-term change in the cash rate. They forecast inflation at 1.75% in December of 2018, at 2% in June 2019 and at 2.25% from December 2019 to December 2020.
This week we will get data regarding wages and employment from Australia. Since employment and inflation represent the core of RBA mandate these data will be closely monitored.
Important events for AUD:
Export commodity index prices published by ANZ showed a drop of 2.4% m/m and 5.6% y/y. This is the 5th month in a row of falling export prices. The latest New Zealand dairy auction showed prices down -2.0% with an average selling price of $2851 per tonne. This marks the 11th month in a row of falling or flat dairy prices.
The employment report for Q3 has smashed all expectations. The unemployment rate came in at 3.9% vs 4.4% as expected. Employment change came in at 1.1% q/q vs 0.5% q/q as expected and 2.8% y/y vs 2.0% y/y as expected. Participation rate rose to 71.1% vs 70.9% as expected. Average hourly earnings came in at 1.4% vs 0.8% as expected. A very strong report overall with all major categories beating expectations.
RBNZ decided to leave the OCR at 1.75% as expected. They now see the rate hike in Q2 of 2020 vs Q3 2020 as before. They see average OCR in Q2 of 2020 at 1.8% and up to 2.41% in December 2021. Employment is around maximum sustainable level. CPI inflation remains below targeted level of 2% so further supportive monetary policy is needed. GDP is expected to rise in 2019 and Governor Orr said that he would consider a rate cut in the event GDP falls below expectations. Emphasis is now switched over to GDP data.
This week we will have light economic calendar for NZD. Food Price Index will be only notable event.
Important events for NZD:
Governor Poloz stated that BOC has a positive outlook and believes that they are normalising at the right pace. He voiced his concerns regarding trade risks which he considers significant.
Ivey PMI data for the month of October came in at 61.8 vs 50.4 the previous month. Ivey PMI captures business conditions in Canada and after the drop in the previous month this is a quite nice comeback. Employment moved up to 54.3 from 51.6 last month, Inventories climbed to 60.9 from 51.8 last month and Prices rose to 72.6 vs 68.8 last month.
Keystone XL pipeline (Canada to Texas oil pipeline) has been blocked by Federal Court. This pipeline is crucial for Canadian Oil exports. In addition to that oil prices are falling and are closing on the year's lows devaluing CAD further. Considering the light economic calendar for the next week from Canada this can weigh down heavily on the CAD.
This week we will have information from OPEC regarding oil as well as manufacturing sales from Canada.
Important events for CAD:
In his speech on Monday BOJ Governor Kuroda stated that the easing program will continue until a targeted inflation of 2% is reached. He added that BOJ is aware that continued easing policy affects the financial system stability and financial intermediation.
Overall household spending came in at -1.6% y/y vs +1.5% as expected. This is a big miss especially considering that the prior reading was +2.8%. A drop in household spending will have negative impact on inflation in Japan making it harder to reach the target of 2%. The time horizon needed for reaching inflationary goal is widening.
This week we will have data for Q3 Preliminary GDP as well as data for industrial production.
Important events for JPY:
SNB Governor Jordan reiterated his stance that FX market is still fragile and that they are prepared to intervene if the need arises. SNB looks like it is happy with current CHF valuation and will look toward normalising their monetary policy after the ECB does. SNB's Maechler stated that it is too early for tightening. He also evaluated economic developments as favourable but inflation pressures remain low.
This week we will have data regarding producer price index.
Important events for CHF
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Bold words. And perhaps all the more surprising since they come from an engineer, the first ever to have worked in the tumor immunology and biology lab at the National Cancer Institute.
David Zaharoff is director of the University of Arkansas Laboratory of Vaccine and Immunotherapy Delivery. In recent experiments, his team eradicated bladder tumors in mice. They gave the mice a combination of substances — chitosan and Interleukin 12 — that produced an immune response.
Since coming to the University of Arkansas in 2009, Zaharoff has received more than $3 million in state and federal competitive grants, including recent awards totaling nearly $2 million from the National Cancer Institute, to continue his work.
Today, he and scientists in his lab are refining this initial discovery to develop a drug that a pharmaceutical company can shepherd through clinical trials and commercialize. In addition to the chitosan/Interleukin-12 package, researchers in Zaharoff's lab work with biopolymers, hydrogels and other biomaterials that produce an immune response.
One project is focused on developing a post-surgical "vaccine" to prevent the recurrence of breast cancer. "Metastasis, not the primary tumor, kills about 90 percent of cancer patients," says Zaharoff. "Our work has the potential to significantly reduce this percentage."
Once developed, this type of therapy would be "personalized," says Zaharoff, because the vaccine would consist of cancer cells taken from the patient's excised tumor. These cells would then be isolated and inactivated before being reintroduced into the patient, taking with them cytokines to stimulate immune responses.
Zaharoff, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering, is collaborating with Suresh Kumar, associate professor of biochemistry, to develop new molecules and biopharmaceuticals that enhance a patient's immune response against cancerous tumors. Kumar specializes in protein biochemistry. Zaharoff focuses on delivery. The goal of this project, for which they recently received $1.5 million from the National Cancer Institute, is to help clinicians attack hidden metastatic tumors and prevent cancer recurrence.


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ERISA covers two types of pension plans including defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans. A defined benefit plan is an employer-sponsored retirement plan, in which employee benefits are sorted out based on factors such as salary history and duration of employment. In a defined contribution plan, the employee or the employer (or both) contribute to the employee's individual account under the plan, sometimes at a set rate of earnings annually. Since its inception in 1978, the 401(k) plan has gained popularity in America due to its relative flexibility. In a 401(k) plan, an employee can choose between taking compensation in cash and deferring a percentage of it to an account under the plan. 401(k) plans are a type of defined-contribution plan, so a participant's balance is based on the contributions made to the plan and the performance of plan investments. Employers are not required to contribute to this plan, but can do so if they want.
Benefits are based on the type of pension plan chosen. In the case of a defined pension plan, benefits are fixed and not dependent on asset returns. Even if you retire early, this plan gives you substantial benefits. 401k plans can be subject to IRS 5500 filings, permit loans and hardship withdrawals, and more.
All these pension plans offer significant tax advantages.
An actuary or actuarial software is required to calculate the costs of a defined benefit plan as it involves a complicated process. It is, however, always an estimate because it has to be based on assumptions of economic and financial considerations. Factors that go into these assumptions are: the average retirement age and lifespan of the employees, the returns to be earned by the pension plan's investments. and any additional taxes or levies. So the benefit is secure, but the contribution needs to be calculated by a professional. The "cost" of a defined contribution plan can be readily calculated, but the benefit from a defined contribution plan depends upon the account balance at the time an employee is looking to use the assets. So, in this case the contribution is known, but the benefits are relatively unknown.
Mostly the employer and employee contribute towards these pension plans, but funding can also come from labor unions, government agencies or self-funded schemes. Companies with strong pension plans include: Phillip Morris, a tobacco company, Schering-Plough, a pharmaceutical company, Phelps Dodge, a mining company, and Chevron gas station.
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The Coalition is to revive plans first raised by the last Labour Government to track the activities of every Briton who uses a phone or the internet.
The proposals, to be unveiled in the Queen's Speech, will see a huge expansion in the amount of data communication providers are required to keep for at least a year.
While there will be no database, providers will be required to record all activities of their customers so they can be accessed if needed.
Mr Clegg said he was against the idea of a central database and the government reading people's e-mails at will.
"I'm totally opposed as a Liberal Democrat and as someone who believes in people's privacy and civil liberties," he said.
The Deputy Prime Minister argued the changes were only "updating existing laws that apply to mobile telephone calls to apply to new technology like Skype "
Labour faced fierce opposition in 2006 when it proposed creating a national database to store such information and later dropped all notion of the scheme just before the last general election.


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I actually don't wear it as often as I'd like but when I wear it I get so many compliments on it and everyone loves it.
I paired it with my rosy satin bomber jacket and a simple white t-shirt to keep it clean. I didn't want to over style the look since the skirt is kind of a statement piece. I wore some of my favorite shoes at the moment, my silver and nude Zara sneakers. I love them so much because of how fun and comfy they are. Plus they also add a little spunk to my outfits. Seriously though, I think I could wear this outfit like everyday! It's pretty comfortable and cute. If you're like me and want to get ready fast I recommend getting easy pieces that you can style in a bunch of different ways to add versatility to your closet.
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Ref : A telephone call from the president of CAMKAA on Wednesday, August 26, 2009
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In the midst of utter confusion amongst comments raised by various groups regarding the recent JAIS action on the Bible Society of Malaysia (BSM) with the confiscation of over 300 Bibles in the Malay and Iban languages, Malaysians certainly need such a wakeup call on a better understanding of our laws of Malaysia. And no matter if we like it or not, the legal understanding of laws that applies to muslims and non-muslims in Malaysia must be accepted as fact of law. If there is contention on them being unfair or unconstitutional, only the Supreme Court can ultimately rule. This case, amongst a few others, are making Malaysians more aware of conflicts between Federal Laws, State Laws and Syariah.
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The 10-point solution letter from PM Najib to Bishop Ng Moon Hing on 11 April 2011 is an Executive Order, if we can even use that word for the Malaysian Cabinet decision. It represented a Cabinet desire to defuse a sensitive situation in allowing the confiscated bibles to be retrieved by BSM but it does not represent an edict that can override the State Laws, Syariah or Federal Laws in the event it conflicts with them. Hence, to lean on the argument that what JAIS did was against the 10-point solution, so what?


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Now, every Facebook user is searchable by anyone else on the social network. Facebook announced that it has removed the privacy setting that allowed users to remain hidden from Timeline searches. Facebook reasoned that only a small percentage of its 1.2 billion users were using the privacy setting in the first place. According to them, the best way to limit what people can find about you on Facebook is to choose who can see the individual things you share.
The "Who can look up your Timeline by name?" was a Facebook feature that moderated the visibility of your account through a search from the search bar on top. You could decide if you wanted to be found by everyone or selectively stay visible to your friends and friends of friends. Facebook's Chief Privacy Officer Michael Richter said that this privacy was glitch prone as people could still come to your Timeline by clicking your name in a story on the News Feed. Furthermore, it made things confusing for a circle of friends or the ones in the same Facebook Group as they couldn't locate each other through the search bar though they knew each other personally. Anyone who had the old setting active, should see a notification as the one below:
Facebook's Graph Search has introduced different ways to search through the circle of friends. Facebook has also improved its privacy features and now gives you more fine-tuned controls over each individual items you share. The announcement post linked to below gives you a refresher on the account controls to keep in mind while sharing.
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Jeremy Lin Continues to Play Key Role in Rockets' Playoff PushMarch 25, 2013
Unsurprisingly, the Houston Rockets have maintained a postseason spot and Jeremy Lin continues to have a significant impact.
Sporting an 8-3 record thus far in March, Houston has edged up to the No. 7 position in the Western Conference. Holding a three-game lead over Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers as of Monday, Lin and the Rockets also only sit one half game back of the Golden State Warriors.
Their 39-31 record would be tied for fifth in the East.
Point guard Jeremy Lin has been a big part of Houston's success, especially as the team heads into the home stretch.
In an article by the Associated Press via USA Today last week, coach Kevin McHale spoke of Lin's impact after the victory over the Utah Jazz that sparked their current three-game win streak:
I thought that Jeremy made some big hoops coming down the stretch when we needed them. They were really intent on staying with James [Harden] in the second half and really not giving him a lot of room, so Jeremy really broke free.
And despite Lin's numbers not wowing in the stat sheet over the past two games, his court presence remains crucial for Houston's overall output.
Lin accounted for 11 assists between the wins over the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs. Without question, he was outshined by James Harden, Chandler Parsons and Omer Asik, but Lin isn't going to put up 20-plus points on a game-by-game basis either—although he certainly has proven the capability.
Houston possesses the talent around him courtesy of the aforementioned players to challenge the best in its conference. Lin's role is to simply remain solid with making assists and knocking down freebies when at the free-throw line.
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As the industry looks to deploy 5G and faster connectivity, dynamic spectrum sharing technologies are playing a crucial role in the development of future networks. With the next-generation of Wi-Fi, named Wi-Fi 6, sharing spectrum models like the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) in the U.S. and the Internet of Things (IoT) just around the corner, dynamic spectrum access will enable new kinds of networks and allow the participation of new stakeholders, opening up new opportunities for the industry and better connectivity for the users. There are numerous applications that spectrum sharing is relevant for, especially those that require high bandwidths and throughput.
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A hip-hop tour of New York's Harlem
The Times May 23, 2009
– Ginny Dougary
Ginny Dougary and teenage sons take a guided tour of Harlem and the Bronx to find the roots of hip-hop
So there I am with my solid crew, two teenage sons and me in Kangol berets, dripping in bling, on loan from our hosts Grandmaster Caz and Reggie Reg, the grandaddies of hip-hop, manoeuvring our way through Harlem and the Bronx in a tour bus rapping to "It's like a jungle sometimes, it makes me wonder how I keep from going under".
What a great way to start a family holiday in New York. Caz (short for Casanova) is an A* teacher; no slacking permitted as he fires out questions, checks whether his pupils have been listening, points out places of interest — where such and such a gangsta rapper was shot dead ("We always pause here to pay a little love . . . a little respect") — and lists the four cornerstones of hip-hop culture: the DJ, the MC, breakdancing and graffiti. And then there's the clothes.
"What's the difference between fashion and style?" Headmaster Caz asks. To my astonishment, son No 2 puts up his hand: "Style isn't what you wear, it's how you wear it." "Excellent answer," Caz replies.
Our first stop is the playground of an empty school in Harlem, walls ablaze with cartoon figures and slogans, which has been dubbed the Graffiti Wall of Fame. Caz, who does most of the talking, finds it amazing that what was once considered an "outlaw" activity has been transformed into Art — depending on who's doing it and where it's displayed.
We learn how hip-hop started on August 11, 1973, when Kool Herc (whose father was a DJ in Jamaica and taught his son that James Brown was god) decided that his Party Must Go On.
After several nights of booming music that could be heard three blocks away, "it started getting out of hand", Caz says, and the party moved from a tiny living room to nearby Cedar Park, which is where things became creative.
He leads us to what looks like a lamppost and says: "We needed electricity so you open this up and inside is a 'thingummyjig'. You go to a hardware store and get a 'thingummybob' and you plug the thingummybob into the thingummyjig and you're away. So the authoriteee of New York Citeee unwittingleee kickstarted hip-hop."
Soon hip-hop parties were taking place all over the boroughs, from its birthplace in the Bronx to Brooklyn and Harlem — the boom box became known as "the Harlem briefcase" — while the Manhattanites remained in thrall to square old disco.
The first hip-hop single to enter the Top 40 was the Sugarhill Gang's Rapper's Delight in 1979, and the original words were written by none other than our tour leader who performs the number for us on the bus, urging us to sing along to his "signature" line: "I'm the C-A-S-A, the N-O-V-A, the rest is F-L-Y". Grandmaster Caz fought successfully to get a writer's credit but has never received a cent in royalties; all the more reason to book a ride on his illuminating, and massively fun, tour.
After we are deposited, now sadly bling and beret-less, the boys (boyz?) and I walk down the streets of Harlem, all the way to our serviced appartment near Times Square. This is something of a nostalgia-fest since the last time I spent any time in Harlem was back in 1981 when the boys' father, Bruce, and I were in New York as part of an extended honeymoon.
He ended up working on 125th street, the main vein of Harlem, selling fruit and vegetables from a stall with Gillie who — a quarter of a century later — is the photographer for this trip.
Harlem, then, was considered something of a no-go area for many native New Yorkers. Bruce would always take the subway to work from our studio sublet in Greenwich Village, since most yellow cab drivers simply refused the fare.
Our Harlem circle of friends and acquaintances tended to be in a less respectable line of work than our downtown gang, and their recreational habits were more self-destructive. Manchu, the fruit-and-vege boss, was an engaging figure who lived on a diet of Thunderbird wine and various heavy-duty drugs which, sadly, did for him in the end.
The Apollo Theatre, Cotton Club and Lenox Lounge, whose heyday was in the 1930s, are still in operation and thrive under the new tourism, as does Sylvia's famous soul food restaurant.
The Body Shop, The Gap and other international brands have long since moved in, along with Bill Clinton's headquarters, and the magnificent brownstone terraced houses that were once derelict and used as shooting galleries for junkies (Manchu once offered me a look around, but I declined) are restored and selling for millions.
On Sunday we returned to Harlem on a gospel tour. On our way to church we stopped to admire a number of striking historical buildings which, rather shamefully, I wasn't even aware of as a twentysomething. Sylvan Terrace is a double row of wooden two-storey houses, very quaint with their ivy-green shutters, built in 1882 across a cobblestoned street.
This was the carriage drive for a substantial Georgian mansion, Mount Morris, built in 1765 for Colonel Roger Morris, a Royalist, and his Dutch wife. George Washington used it as his headquarters during the Battle of Harlem Heights in 1776. In 1810 the wealthy French-Caribbean wine merchant Stephen Jumel and his wife, Eliza Bowen, restored it.
Jumel died in mysterious circumstances, according to our guide, and his widow — who had become the richest person in New York — went on to marry Aaron Burr, Vice-President to Thomas Jefferson, in the front parlour.
The church service, itself, was a bit of a letdown and too long for our unGodbothering tastes. I loved the way the congregation dressed up and the warm, sprawling family atmosphere. But the gospel singing was distinctly tame (its members, we were told, are recovering addicts) and not a patch on the choir I saw at a gospel brunch in Jimmy's, a celebrity hangout in Harlem in the late Nineties. The singers were ultra-lively and rejoiced in such bonkers lyrics as "My Lord is a washing machine".
The rest of our week was packed with all the enjoyable New York clichés: the free entertainment of opera-singing, rollerblading show-offs in Central Park; carb-filled breakfasts in the Empire Diner; oysters in Grand Central station; the Rockettes in Radio City Hall; jazz in the West Village; Polish food in the East Village; ice- skating at the Rockefeller Centre.
After a break in Philadelphia we returned for a last night at the Mandarin hotel in a suite of Madame Jumel-like luxury. The boys were thrilled with their eyrie views of Central Park. The staff, with the minimum of fuss, converted the sofas into beds while we were dining downstairs and both sons pronounced the hamburgers "excellent" and the female diners "fit".
Earlier, I had a half-a-day in the company of a personal shopper, Deanna, who picked me up in a white stretch limo. We were, alas, a mismatch; she being a willowy Sex and the City girl, while I am more Rosemary and Thyme (not Felicity Kendal, the other one).
Deanna was frank: my look "definitely needed updating". Thus I found myself, in slight panic mode, buying absurdly feminine shoes, a white coat and Prada boots, most of which have remained in the wardrobe. I should have listened more carefully to the hip-hop headmaster or, indeed, my son: "It's not what you wear, it's the way that you wear it."
Bang that, shoppers, to the boogie, boogie beat.
Getting there
The Mandarin Oriental (001 212 805 8800, www.mandarinoriental.com/newyork), 80 Columbus Circle at 60th Street, has double rooms from £515 a night including breakfast.
Hush Hip Hop Tours (001 212 209 3370, www.hushhiphoptours.com) of Harlem are $50pp.
Fashion Junkie (www.fashionjunkie.com) offers four-hour guided walking tours from $100pp, and private shopping from $275pp including transport.
Further information NYC & Company (020-7367 0934, www.nycgo.com).
Virgin Atlantic (0844 8747747, www.virgin-atlantic.com) flies from Heathrow to New York from £315 return.
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Newhouse's magazine, news and digital journalism program is designed to provide students with the skills and the standard of excellence they need to excel in their dream career. Young journalists interested in covering everything from Fashion Week for Vogue or Refinery 29, to politics for the The Atlantic or The New York Times, to the Super Bowl for ESPN or Sports Illustrated will train for the profession through industry engagement, working with an experienced, caring faculty and writing for award-winning campus publications. The magazine, news and digital journalism program will give you the reporting, writing, editing and multimedia skills you'll need to develop your passion and tackle challenging assignments.
Professional feedback from the experts
In the program's small classes, you'll receive detailed feedback from your instructors, and benefit from their professional experience. Our faculty comes from award-winning magazines, news organizations and websites. Develop your skillset and passions further with electives such as social media, critical writing, political reporting, data journalism, web innovation or designing interactivity. As a senior, you'll work on a group capstone project or develop your own writing portfolio.
Get involved in campus media
Build your editorial portfolio and gain leadership skills at campus publications that cover news, music, food, travel, fashion and social issues, including the student-run Daily Orange, the school's own news and entertainment site, The NewsHouse which covers campus and local communities or student magazines like the award-winning Baked and Jerk. You'll also be able to pursue professional internships with Central New York newspapers as well as summer internships with regional and national news sites.. These experiences, along with the support of your professors and other campus resources, will help your search for internships and, ultimately, a job.
With your magazine, news and digital journalism degree, follow the lead of other recent graduates who hold positions at Harper's Bazaar, U.S. News and World Report, Teen Vogue, People, Vice, BuzzFeed News, Fast Company, O, The Oprah Magazine, Vanity Fair, Time, the Washington Post, Bloomberg and many others.
Learn the technology while sticking to the basics
Newspapers and websites constantly stream updates to their consumers through a variety of formats. We'll teach you how to keep up with the technology, but your foundation will be in storytelling with the highest journalistic integrity—the standard at the Newhouse School.
You start by learning news writing, reporting, visual and interactive communications and editing. Later, you study law, ethics and specialized reporting, which could include a trip to the New Hampshire primary or an international location. Take advantage of Newhouse's other programs by selecting electives in news design, new media business, social media, photography or other areas.


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A revised comment on the article… Please click on the link above to read about the Pacific problem.
The extinction rates of species have been increasing lately. I don't think there is solely one culprit to death in the Pacific, such as Fukushima. Surely Fukushima has contributed to the problem, but the root of it all (in my opinion) is consumerism. The public demands products, and the companies deliver. The farmers, the factories, you name it, produce the items by hacking up the land and eliminating Earth's wildlife. Workers do insane labor for terrible pay. They process the ingredients, make the product, and that releases toxins into the air, the water, the soil, etc. The consumers use that product, and toss away the extra. Our oceans are littered with garbage, the things that don't just "dissolve away." Plastic remains, being eaten by fish, being eaten by us… the cycle continues.
This is something we can't ignore. We aren't just hurting the environment and animals, we are slowly killing ourselves. We depend on our environment. We can't afford to destroy it, or hurt other people constantly. The solution starts with the individual… into teams, into cities, into states, countries, governments. Environmental change is scary, but we can't keep saying it's acceptable to ignore it. Facing our fears will fare a better future.
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Crawley Town and Farnborough in court today
Posted on March 17, 2010
Court appearances over debts are becoming a bit of a regular Wednesday activity, and it's a pleasant change to report some positive news. First up this morning were Crawley Town over an unspecified debt to HMRC – case dismissed; the debt had been settled (1). In fact, at the previous hearing when the club had […]
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Why I shall be especially grumpy this Saturday afternoon
Posted on April 3, 2012
"Football clubs 'in poor financial health'" a headline on the BBC News website has just screamed (1). Apparently "many clubs are continuing to spend too much, principally on players' wages, as they always have done". What? Surely not? Well, OK, the said headline was in the Business section of the BBC website rather than their […]
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HMRC Winding-Up Petitions
Posted on February 23, 2012
The following list is of the winding-up petitions presented by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and its predecessors, the Internal Revenue (IR) who were responsible for the collection of direct taxation such as income tax (PAYE) and National Insurance contributions, and HM Customs and Excise (C&E) who were responsible for the collection of indirect taxation […]
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No. of Clubs
Posted on February 13, 2012
I'm sometimes asked for a magic number – the number of top clubs which have gone into Administration. It's difficult give a simple answer because: Administration is a misleading basis for counting. Clubs can be wound up without ever going into Administration. A better measure is 'insolvency event', a term which can however be defined […]
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Some stadium snippets
Posted on April 22, 2011
Mainly, but not exclusively, bad news from various clubs at various levels in the pyramid: Bradford City (L2; population 294,000; nearest higher Level club Leeds United 10 miles [city centre to city centre, not stadium to stadium]) Younger readers may be forgiven for not knowing that Bradford City was home to Premier League football, albeit […]
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Club round-up
Posted on July 29, 2010
A variety of snippets of insolvency and related news. Readers unfamiliar with events at particular clubs should use the Quick Club Links in the left side bar for postings passim. Ashford Town (Kent) Today's the day of the Administration hearing (1) and a resolution (?) of the confrontation between Don Crosbie and Tony Betteridge, co-owners […]
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Posted on November 6, 2009
Among postings are my thoughts summarised in bullet points on what's wrong with the management of English clubs; how to keep a club financially healthy. The postings on the blog include occasional summaries of those clubs which are currently in crisis.These can be accessed from the links below, which show the most recent posting first. […]
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A forgotten cost
Posted on July 9, 2009
When a club goes into Administration and an Administrator is appointed, that Administrator has to recover his own costs from what monies he can raise from the club's assets. Administrators do not come cheap. Begbies Traynor are very much the stars of the football insolvency business – very much Champions League material in this particular […]
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****DICLAIMER – Please note my children were not hurt in any way or forced to cry for these shots, the tears in this shot are the result of his own actions, he stubbed his toe on the door.****
With a recent change in camera bodies from a crop sensor to a full frame, my beloved 30mm f/1.4 from Sigma is pretty much finished, so a replacement is required. I know how good the Sigma primes are so there's no point trying the FF version, so I looked at Canon's range of primes. A 50mm (The 30mm on a crop is about the same) is good focal length but I wanted to look at something a little wider. So I have hired the 35mm for 10 days to see how I get on with it before make the purchase.
35mm is a little wider, but not too wide, if that makes sense and being f/1.4 it will great in those low light conditions. Build quality is far superior to my sigma to, as you would expect from a L series lens from Canon.
The lens arrived for my hire period yesterday and I just had to get out and play. After a few random shots in the garden it was time to turn my camera on my kids..
The first shot above is actually the last shot I took that day. But I just had to get it..
Inital thoughts. I love it.
What more can I add. I loved my 30mm sigma but at times it seemed to close on a crop sensor so this 35mm is just the perfect focal length. It's tack sharp right to the edges at f/4 and above, possibly a little soft at f/1.4, but only compared to f/4, compared to my old 30mm it is leagues ahead in sharpness. It focuses quick and tracks really well on the 5dmkii. Even with strong back lighting it pulls in the focus fast.
I know I have only had a few hours messing with it, but I can honestly say sending this lens back is going to be a very hard thing to do, so much so I will be on the hunt for my own copy very soon, if not already 😉
I pushed the processing a lot on this shot. But the lens coped with the harsh back lighting very well. (f/2.8)
4 random shot at f/2.8
In good light it locks on focus fast. (f/2.8)
A bit of misfocus here but I love this shot none the less, and I am posting it to prove there was smiles, not all tears or sullen faces. Honest…


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Rethinking Apple and Amazon – All About The Cash
This article also appeared on The Motley Fool. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) could not be more different in their corporate philosophies regarding profits and cash. Amazon spends almost every dime it earns, keeping the net profit down as close to zero as possible. Apple, on the other hand, keeps most of it…Read More


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Most Asian indices have ended the week in the green as better US and China manufacturing data offset concerns over the current impasse in the European Union budget talks.
China's Shanghai Composite index ended 0.58 percent or 11.77 points higher to 2027.38, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index gained 0.69 percent or 148.99 points to 21892.19.
South Korea's KOSPI rose 0.62 percent or 11.83 points to 1911.33. India's Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex traded 0.44 or 81.56 points lower to 18435.78 at 07:46 GMT.
Trading remained rather subdued in the region in the absence of the Japanese stock market, which was shut for a holiday, and overnight cues from the US markets which were closed for the Thanksgiving festival. The Yen's weak run against the Dollar, which pushed the Nikkei up, had been a major boost for trading over previous days.
Improved preliminary manufacturing figures from both the United States and China cheered investors. The positive data added to hopes of the world's largest economies recovering from the recent slowdown.
But market players remained cautious of the eurozone crisis, as fears of the collapse of EU budget negotiations mounted. The budgetary summit in Brussels has extended to a second day and looks set to drag on further as officials struggle to arrive at a consensus on the spending cut levels.
Asian shipments to the EU have slowed in the recent past as the bloc's debt crisis and the subsequent austerity measures hurt consumption. Traders are wary of further spending-cut decisions as the region remains a major export market.
Major Movers
Property stocks ended higher in Hong Kong. China Overseas Land & Investment gained 3 percent while shares of China Resources Land and Wharf Holdings rose 2.34 and 3.60 percent. Hang Lung Properties was up 2.22 percent.
Insurance firms gained in mainland China. China Life Insurance Company gained 2.49 percent. Ping An Insurance Group Company of China ended 1.70 percent higher, while shares of China Pacific Insurance Group Company were up 2.70 percent.
South Korean exporters rose. Hyundai Motor Company was up 3.10 percent while Kia Motor Corp ended 2.87 percent higher. Electronic major Samsung Electronics was up 1.41 percent.
Banks dropped in India. State Bank of India traded 1.03 percent lower, while HDFC and ICICI Bank were down 1.05 and 0.92 percent respectively.


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Sep 09, 2018 - National Geographic Sea Bird
Today we bade farewell to British Columbia and the Inside Passage. We awoke to a morning of fog, rain, and a noticeable increase in ship traffic and radio chatter of ship captains announcing their intention of passage in the narrow lanes. An addition to our morning traffic was a steady stream of sailboats, making good time toward their destinations with main and headsails full of wind.
We were treated to a full and final day of photo instruction as National Geographic Sea Bird cruised toward our U.S. port of entry in Friday Harbor in the unceded territory of the Salish Nation. As we sailed, we gained last-minute tips from the staff photographers to help us finalize our best images for the evening's slideshow. Upon docking and clearing customs, we explored the quaint seafood vendors, shacks, and boutiques of the town in the afternoon rain. We were back on board by evening and we continued to our final destination at Pier 69 in the city of Seattle, the final stop on our incredible journey south from Sitka, Alaska.
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We just had a fantastic event at the GSI showroom this past Saturday evening to raise money for the Guitar Foundation of America. GFA Competition winners Martha Masters (who is also currently the GFA President) and Vladimir Gorbach performed to a packed house who were treated to a great performance and several wonderful extra surprises. Firstly, we were loaned two exquisite instruments – an 1864 Torres, which Martha played, and a 1937 Hauser I, which Vladimir performed with. There were some very special guests in the audience as well – including concert guitarist Zoran Dukic who was in town, as well as Greg Tedesco, grandson of the great composer and friend of Segovia, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. In honor of his presence, Martha and Vladimir made sure to include some of Tedesco's music in both halves. Martha started the first half of the evening with Astor Piazzolla's "Milonga del Angel", then played the exquisite "Sonata" by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. Next up was Vladimir, who played 3 movements from Johann Sebastian Bach's "Lute Suite, BWV 997", 2 movements from "Estaciones Porteñas" by Astor Piazzola, then ended with the little-known virtuoso showpiece by Miguel Llobet – his Variations on "La Folia". For the second half, the two partnered up for some duos: 2 "Preludes and fugues" for 2 guitars by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, 2 movements from "Tango Suite" by Astor Piazzolla, then closed the evening out with a lovely duo arrangement of the lilting "Scherzino Mexicana" by Manuel Ponce. During the intermission and after the concert, Tempranillo and Albariño wines were served (courtesy of our friends at Bodegas M), along with some tapas, rounding out a very special evening for all who attended.
Be sure to check out photos of the evening and of the 1864 Torres and 1937 Hauser, and keep an eye out for videos of the evening, which we should have soon.
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2 Responses to "Masters, Gorbach, Torres and Hauser at GSI"
Yes! It was a good evening and glad I was able to help with the fundraising. I felt so bad for Ms. Masters when her Ipad concked out on her. It seemed to affect her playing after that. Maybe it's time to go back to good 'ol sheet music… Otherwise a fine evening.
Never before or ever again we have seen two great guitarists, who played 2 of the World's greatest guitars at GSI. I wish there was a way I and others could puchase the CD or DVD of this concert. This could have happened only in Greater Los Angeles area for the 60 people in the audience. Thank You David Collet for puting this concert for all Guitar Lovers. Grigor


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Sebastian's is located in the heart of Amsterdam. From here it is only a short stroll to the lively Haarlemmerstraat or the charming 9-street area, famous for its design shops. The Jordaan district, with its hidden courtyards, trendy shops and enticing restaurants, is practically just around the corner. When staying at Sebastian's, you are within easy reach of all the highlights of Amsterdam, including the Anne Frank House, the Dam square with the Royal Palace and the National Monument, and the Magna Plaza shopping mall. You are also close to the charming Amsterdam outdoor markets that are held Monday and Saturday mornings on the Noordermarkt and Westermarkt. The central railway station is also a short distance away, as are numerous tram stops. Explore Amsterdam by bike. The hotel has a limited number of bicycles available for rental, based on availability these can be obtained from the reception staff
Thanks to its central location, first-class service, enthusiastic staff, affordable, attractive rooms and inviting, popular bar, Sebastian's is the perfect hotel for those who not only want to visit Amsterdam, but experience it from close by.


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I spent the last week of my life on the Outer Banks catching fish, getting tan, watching Phineas and Ferb, and generally doing nothing. But it's Monday morning and I'm back in the office bright and early. I have a very serious project that needs to be started and my inbox has infinity emails that need to be answered, but before I get into all of that I wanted to share an insight that I had this morning as I prayed.
This morning I was reading from Exodus 28 which is all about the special outfit that Aaron must wear as a priest. It must have really been something to look at. The color scheme was blue, purple, and red. There was a gold seal worn as a crown on his forehead. A breast piece with 12 stones, each engraved with the name of the tribe of Israel. And to top it all off a stylish sash. Then after Aaron had put all that on they would anoint him with oil and on the seventh day of his consecration they would sprinkle blood on him. Now try to picture what you would look like in that!
If you can't imagine it, you would look like this guy with oil and blood on his clothes...
But more to the point. I don't think you can read about Aaron and the priesthood without thinking about what Hebrews says about Jesus being our great high priest. Aaron and the priests went to all this effort to bring the presence of God to His people. They would be unable to approach or have any access to God without the priests intervening on their behalf. God was, quite simply, unapproachable because of their sin.
But. Jesus is the one who didn't need to be consecrated or set apart because he was already holy. He was stripped of his garments and he was beaten until he was blue, purple, and red. Instead of a crown of gold he wore a crown of thorns. And instead of a breast piece bearing the names of Israel's tribes, He himself stood in for Israel to take their punishment. But why?
So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. - Galatians 3
So that we could exchange our filthy rags for robes of pure white. Aaron wore clothing that gave him glory, honor, and respect. But this was just a shadow of the glory, honor, and respect that is due to the ultimate high priest, Jesus. Yet Jesus did not cling to glory, honor, or respect, but rather gave them all up so that our filthy rags could be traded for robes of pure white and our decaying bodies could be clothed with immortality. We have a great high priest who knows us and who suffered so that he could bring us into the presence of God without spot or blemish.
Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. - Ephesians 5


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Ohko Dragon Stone
Ohko Stone, also commonly known as Dragon Stone, is an extremely popular hardscape choice in the aquarium hobby that is characterized by its notorious golden yellow dragon-like scale textures. The overall shape of the rock features numerous nooks and small craters that are great for anchoring aquatic plants and moss species while also providing a safe haven for sensitive or skittish fish and shrimp. Composed of a clay-like substance, Ohko Stone is extremely lightweight and fragile when compared to other rock options. It can be easily broken down into smaller pieces to suit a wide range of aquarium tanks and is inert so the water chemistry will not change when adding this stone into a planted tank.
Pieces range from 3 - 15". If you would like a specific size, please add a note upon checkout and we will try to accommodate your request to the best of our ability.Shown in the video below is approximately 25 pounds of Ohko Dragon Stone in a 15 gallon aquarium:
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We advise 2 x Tank volume in gallons = Total amount of pounds required
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Architects devised the "Blue Box" concept for Peugeot, and this has become the blueprint for all Peugeot sales and service points worldwide. The aim of this is to give all Peugeot centres worldwide a recognisable appearance. The outside of these centres must meet various requirements, but inside the garages and/or showrooms also want a specific design. For instance it is essential that there is space above the door opening, not only for various fixtures but also to allow space for the use of car lifting platforms.
In designing these Blue Boxes the architect took account of the above, so when choosing the doors they assumed limited space above the door opening and no chance of fitting rails on the ceiling. There is also enough space to fit various features. The architect chose the Compact folding door because the door blade folds up, needing only a small space above the door opening. This means there is sufficient space to install all the necessary fixtures and car lifting platforms can easily be used even at their highest level.