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2014 ELECTIONS: Media report outlines Beijing's influence in Taiwan
UNIFICATION THE GOAL: The Reuters report describes how the United Front Work Department is involved in activities that attempt to sway Taiwanese, often in China
By Alison Hsiao / Staff reporter
A Chinese government organization has been described as influencing Taiwan's politics by mobilizing Taiwanese businesspeople based in China to return to Taiwan on a heavily discounted flight ticket to vote in tomorrow's elections, a special report released by Reuters yesterday said, detailing how China penetrates Taiwan on various fronts.
Reuters said it has reviewed a wide array of documents from the United Front Work Department, an organ of the Chinese Communist Party's Central Committee, which says its mission is "to spread China's influence by ultimately gaining control over a range of groups not affiliated with the party and that are often outside the mainland."
Reuters said that the documents reveal the extent to which the agency is engaged in activities that aim to bring Taiwan closer to China and possibly see the two sides' ultimate unification.
The Association of Taiwan Investment Enterprises on the Mainland (ATIEM), is identified as one of the groups that the United Front, or Beijing, wishes to hold sway over.
Listing more than 130 Taiwanese business associations across China as members and China's Taiwan Affairs Office minister as its honorary chairman, ATIEM is the group that lobbied for increased ties with China and once asked President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) to make it legal for Taiwanese to hold membership in the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
The Beijing-based association has put effort into mobilizing "election airlifts."
According to the report, a KMT internal survey showed that as many as 80 percent of people who live in China and returned to Taiwan to vote in the 2012 presidential election voted for Ma.
This year — with Chinese authority's "unspoken consent" — ATIEM has negotiated with airline companies, including China Airlines and China's state-owned Air China to provide discounted flights for Taiwanese businesspeople to return home to vote.
The Taiwanese business community in China is "China's best public relations tool," the president of the Shenzhen-based Taiwan Merchants Association said, according to the report.
Editor's note: The entire Reuters special report will be published on page 9 of tomorrow's Taipei Times.
Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) is aware that Beijing's treatment of Hong Kong has weakened any possible sentiment for a "one country, two systems" arrangement for Taiwan, and has instructed Chinese Communist Party (CCP) politburo member Wang Huning (王滬寧) to develop new ways of defining cross-strait relations, Japanese news magazine Nikkei Asia reported on Thursday. A former professor of international politics at Fu Dan University, Wang is expected to develop a dialogue that could serve as the foundation for cross-strait unification, and Xi plans to use the framework to support a fourth term as president, Nikkei Asia quoted an anonymous source
By Jake Chung
LUCKY DATE: The man picked the 10th 'Super Red Envelope' in a lottery store in Taoyuan's Jhongli because he broke up with his girlfriend on Jan. 10 A man who recently broke up with his girlfriend won a NT$1 million (US$32,929) prize in the "NT$20 million Super Red Envelope" lottery after picking a card based on the date of their breakup, Taiwan Lottery Co said yesterday. The man, in his 20s, bought the 10th ticket at a lottery store in Taoyuan's Jhongli District (中壢), because he broke up with his girlfriend on Jan. 10, the store owner told the lottery company. The "Super Red Envelope" lottery was a limited offering by the company during the Lunar New Year holiday, which ended yesterday. The cards, which cost NT$2,000 each, came with
US senator doubts allies' willingness to defend Taiwan
A senior US senator on Monday questioned the willingness of some US allies to help defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. Although Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) expects the US and Japan to respond in a war in the Taiwan Strait, he was "a little less confident what our other allies would do," US Senator John Cornyn said. Australia and New Zealand have voiced support for Taiwan, but it "is a far cry from committing troops to repel an invasion," Cornyn said during a discussion on China, Russia and the state of US military readiness at a forum hosted
Commuters say Ankeng light rail is inconvenient
TOURISM BOOST: The transportation system could help attract more visitors to the area, as the line is to connect multiple cultural sites, a city councilor said Residents in New Taipei City's Ankeng District (安坑) said the local light rail system might have a positive influence, but raised questions about its practicality. The Ankeng light rail system, which is to commence operations after the Lunar New Year holiday, would cut travel time for commuters from Ankeng to downtown Taipei or New Taipei City by 15 to 20 minutes, the city government said. According to the initial plan, there would be one train every 15 minutes during peak time and additional interval trains would run between the densely populated Ankang Station (安康) and Shisizhang Station (十 四張). To encourage people to
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This is part 1 of 2 from an article that originally appeared in the REALTORS® Land Institute's Summer 2016 Terra Firma magazine.
So you think you want to own a vineyard, do you?!? There is much romanticism in buying and/or owning a vineyard. However, let's take a look at the facts and attempt to put some sense into the process.
Vineyard land or vineyard potential land is not all the same. First, one must get some questions answered. What type of grapes is the buyer interested in growing: table grapes, juice grapes or wine grapes? If it is wine grapes, of which variety? Does it have irrigation water, and is there enough water for a sustainable crop? Which way does the air drain? By that, I mean, is there a slope or is it flat land? If the land is flat, then one needs to do substantially more research before committing. Land with a slope (even in any direction) allows for natural air drainage – either up or down the hillside. If there are undulations in the land (hills and valleys) there could be cold pockets subjecting spring bloom to potential frost. In the industry, these are referred to as "frost pockets".
Juice grapes are hardier than wine grapes or table grapes. Their growing season is short enough to allow them to be grown in nearly every northern state in the US. Table grapes have both a longer growing season and a tender blossom. They are grown a bit mid-line across the US to the more southern areas – usually in the foothills to valley floors in the eastern and western coastal inland areas of the US like California or the Carolinas and Georgia. Both of these varieties strive for high production and quantity, needing substantial water for finishing.
Wine grapes, on the other hand, are much more temperamental. They need some water, but not too much. There is a very fine line between not enough and too much water for irrigation. A smaller berry, starved slightly for water, produces a better quality wine in the end. Slopes are nearly always preferred for wine grapes, regardless of variety. Red varietals can take colder winters than the whites and are more susceptible to some diseases.
One should make note of the local weather patterns, spring and fall freeze dates and frost-free growing days. Also, take note of the types of crops grown in the surrounding area. Know the standards of practice for spray application to the neighboring lands. Grapes are very much negatively affected by certain sprays, causing bloom drop and loss of production. Bees are an important factor to consider as well. Grapes do very well in areas where orchards and nut groves are prevalent for pollination. The bees tend to linger longer where there is ample blossom time and fresh nectar.
Take a look at the soils. Vines do not like to have wet feet, so, well drained soils are a major factor. Have the soils tested for nutrients as a part of your 'due diligence' prior to closing the sale. Know and understand the nutritional needs of your chosen varieties, and if the soils need amending to reach the plant requirements, find out what the cost will be to reach that goal. You may determine that a nicer looking property may cost you more than your second choice if the cost to get the soils amended to optimum levels is cost prohibitive. Find a crop consultant in the area who specializes in grape production to help you with your research. You may also find a Land Grant University with agricultural specialties in the area that has a team or department with ties to the vineyard industry. Always look for local, regional or state grower associations for advice and/or assistance.
Have a financial plan! This is one of the most frequently miscalculated and misguided parts of the farming business in general. Vineyards do not produce the first year, or the second year, and possibly not even the third year. Know the cost of trellising, planting, pruning and training the vines before production. Determine if hand picking or mechanical harvest will be done. If you are not sure, plan for both. Height, row spacing and end-row turnaround space are critical.
Plan out plantings in phases so that you can optimize the land and the expense calendar. Order the vines from a reputable nursery. ALWAYS ask for the patent and copyright certificate for the vines you purchase! If the nursery says they don't have one or that you don't need one, go elsewhere. Permanent plants are patented and copyrighted just like photographs, parts and paintings, and there are substantial fines and penalties associated with 'patent infringement' in America. It is also against the law to make cuttings of patented plants for expanding your own growing area. Just be aware! Most of all…plan for disaster years; they will happen in agriculture, regardless of the crop. One cannot control Mother Nature!
Next, know the varieties and the demand. Remember, the 'sipping public' changes flavor trends often and suddenly. Reds are always popular; however, popular taste may vary from light to heavy, oaky to clear, and whatever other flavors can arise in the process of fermentation, or whatever the marketing ploy is at the time. Whites can vary widely from dry to sweet; there are cooking varieties, sipping varieties, and dessert and aperitif whites. It is important to know the market, the demand, and watch the industry trends before getting financially buried in the vineyard business.
Get to know the other growers and vintners in the area. They will be your biggest resource and greatest fans. Wine growers, unlike hop growers, are extremely generous with sharing information about practices, operations and what's new. Plus, they'll give you advice–solicited or not!
You have done your research, completed your due diligence, developed a master plan, and found a circle of friends, consultants and advisers…now, you must have a passion in order for your plans to meld into your life and future. If you don't have passion, one can give up or give in and the project can easily fizzle at the first bump in the road.


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The Fall of London: The Colosseum
© The estate of James Boswell / Tate
James Boswell 1906–1971
Image: 133 × 95 mm
Presented by Ruth Boswell, the artist's widow 2000
The Colosseum is one of eight small lithographs Boswell made in 1933 describing The Fall of London. Ron Heisler believes that they were originally conceived for a book by Frank McIlraith and Roy Connolly called Invasion From The Air which describes a Fascist invasion of England (information supplied by Ron Heisler August 2003). The theme of the book, which was published in 1934, is reminiscent of Boswell's prints, which illustrate both popular uprisings in the City of London and horrific scenes of the city in ruins. The scene is one of violence and conflict as armed men shoot at the advancing crowds of people waving flags and banners. A large portrait hangs on the wall of the ruined building the demonstrators have targeted. St Paul's rises up in the background, a symbol of the stability and order that is being threatened. Boswell may have chosen the subject as a result of the a march which had taken place in London in October 1932, one year before this print was made. One hundred and fifty thousand people crowded in to Trafalgar Square to present a petition to Parliament calling for the abolition of the Means Test. It is likely that Boswell attended this event, and he contributed a number of cartoons to a book titled Hunger March Cartoons which was published in 1934. The title of this lithograph is ambiguous as there is no building with this name in the City of London. Boswell, however, may be alluding to the Roman colosseums which were built as places of spectacle and frequently entertained crowds with tournaments.
Boswell learned the art of lithography by attending evening classes taught by the artist James Fitton (1899-1982) at London County Council's Central School of Arts and Crafts in Southampton Row. His mastery of the technique is evident from this powerful and dense image. He was undoubtedly influenced by the French artists Gustave Doré (1832-1883), and Honoré Daumier (1808-79). Like these artists Boswell received his inspiration by walking in the city at evenings and at the weekends when the narrow and winding streets of London were deserted. The richness of detail and shocking nature of some of the scenes also recalls the series by Francisco de Goya (1746-1828), The Disasters of War. These graphic images portray the death and destruction which the artist himself witnessed during the Peninsular War (1807-14).
Boswell made these lithographs in the same year that he became a member of the Artists International Association. Founded in 1933 this group was composed of politically engaged artists and designers, including James Fitton and Clifford Rowe (1904-89). The movement was founded as a reaction to the Great Depression of 1929 to 1936 which led to mass unemployment amongst the working classes. This period also witnessed Hitler's rise to power in Germany and, as a direct consequence of this, the foundation of the Joint Committee for Anti-Fascist Action in Britain. Many of the artists, including Boswell, became members of the Communist Party and had as their objective, to use art as a 'weapon of the proletariat in the economic and political struggle against the bourgeoisie' (Donald Drew Egbert, Social Radicalism and the Arts, London 1970, p.497). Although Boswell's series was not published, the lithographs powerfully express his reaction to the political climate of the time and the consequences of the rise of Fascism. William Feaver described the prints of The Fall of London: 'Here was the long-awaited apocalypse: looting and mass panic, as familiar landmarks – Waterloo, the British Museum, a Lyons Corner House and London Bridge – toppled' (Feaver, p.5).
William Feaver, Boswell's London: Drawings by James Boswell Showing Changing London from the Thirties to the Fifties', London 1978
Barry Curtis, 'James Boswell', Block no.1, 1979, pp.53-6
James Boswell: Extracting the Dream Reality, exhibition catalogue, Austin/Desmond Fine Art, London 1999
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Inordinate delay in income tax appeal hearings
Income Tax leviable on Tuition Fee in the Year of Rendering of Services: ITAT
Supreme Court invoked its power under Article 142 of Constitution to validate notices issued under section 148 as notices issued under section 148A. However the same shall be subject to amended provisions of section 149.
ITAT refuses to stay tax demand on former owner of Raw Pressery brand
Bombay HC sets aside rejection of refund claims by GST authorities
[Income Tax Act] Faceless Assessment Scheme does not take away right to personal hearing: Delhi High Court
Rajasthan High Court directs GST Authority to Unblock Input Tax Credit availed in Electronic Credit Ledger
Sebi-taxman fight over service tax dues reaches Supreme Court
Delhi High Court Seeks Status Report from Centre for Appointments of Chairperson & Members in Adjudicating Authority Under PMLA
Delhi High Court allows Income Tax Exemption to Charitable Society running Printing Press and uses Profit so generated for Charitable Purposes
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North Karnataka Expressway Ltd vs. CIT (Bombay High Court)
Law on whether income from rent for lease of space in technology park and income from operation and management of facilities is assessable as "business profits" or "income from house property" explained
Assessee has been consistently offering the incomes under the head "Income on House Property" as far as the receipts of rents are concerned and under the head "Business" as far as the service fee and management fee on maintenance are concerned. Not only in the impugned years, even in earlier years also, the incomes were accepted as such. Since the Ld. CIT cannot revise those orders, these orders are not subject matter of proceedings u/s 263 and therefore, the issues are concluded therein accepting assessee's contention. On the rule of consistency also, it cannot be modified in a later year. However, it is not on rule of consistency alone. As seen from the orders passed by the authorities at the time of assessment, they have accepted the bifurcation of rental income and services income and rental income was accepted under the head "House Property". As rightly pointed out by assessee in the submissions before the Ld. CIT that assessing incomes under head Business was not prejudicial to the interests of revenue considering that a higher claim of depreciation was allowable on the properties when compared to 30% allowance for repairs on the incomes assessed, we agree that the orders are not prejudicial to the interest of Revenue.
(ii) CIT erred in relying only on the ITAT order in the case of Global Tech Park P. Ltd., ACIT (supra) wherein the Coordinate Bench relied on the judgment of Hon'ble Karnataka High Court in the case of Balaji Enterprises vs. CIT 225 ITR 471. As seen from the judgment of Hon'ble Karnataka High Court the facts in the said case were that assessee firm even though constituted to carry on business of dealing in real estate and setting up, development and exploitation of commercial complex in market, they have not owned the property but were developing the properties obtained on lease hold or on free hold basis and further leasing the properties after development to the lessees. In those facts of the case, the incomes are correctly held as assessable under the head "Business". Further, in the said case of Global Tech Park P. Ltd., (supra), the incomes received were composite incomes for both leasing as well as maintenance and A.O. has not bifurcated them at all. In that case construction and maintenance of industrial park was indeed held as 'business activity'. However, in order to arrive whether a particular income is to be assessed under "House Property or Business" there are many aspects which require examination. First of all, one has to enquire whether assessee is owner of the property or not. Thereafter, assessee's nature of activities are to be analysed vis-à-vis the activities/agreements entered by assessee with reference to various lessees and to verify whether rental income is separately received or as a composite rent but bifurcated by assessee.
The terms of agreement, the period of lease, the conditions of lease etc., also required to be examined. Therefore, in order to take a decision whether a particular income is to be assessed under the head "House Property" or under the head "Business" many more facts are required to be examined. In this case, neither the A.O. nor the Ld. CIT examined any of these aspects, but decided simply on the principles of law. Therefore, we are unable to give any finding about the correctness of the action of either A.O. or Ld. CIT in coming to a particular conclusion whether the income is assessable under 'House Property' or 'Business' in the absence of facts in these years (East India Housing and Land Development Trust Ltd 42 ITR 49 (SC), Karnani Properties Ltd., vs. CIT 82 ITR 547 (SC), S.G. Mercantile Corporation Pvt. Ltd., vs. CIT 83 ITR 700 (SC), Sambhu Investments Pvt. Ltd vs. CIT 263 ITR 143 (SC) etc referred)


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Corps Becomes First Service to Pass Audit
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel handed out a curious-looking award in a curious setting Thursday to the Marine Corps for being the first of the services – ever – to get an audit of its annual budget.
Gen. John Paxton, assistant commandant of the Corps, accepted the award – but with reluctance: He mumbled something, then bolted from the stage at flank speed.
The award itself – nobody knew if it had a name – caused some consternation among the Pentagon's press corps for its enigma-like qualities. It appeared to be a split-screen version of a plaque, with possibly a budget document on one side and fabric in the shape of a giant red letter "Z" on the other. It could not be examined up close, since Paxton had left.
Nary a soul in the building's vast public affairs operation could immediately say what the giant "Z" or its apparent lettering signified, but they doubted it had anything to do with the mark of "Zorro."
After checking, a Pentagon spokesman said the red "Z" on the Marines' award was believed to be "of no particular significance." The spokesman also said it may have been meant, somehow, to draw attention to the document or whatever it was on the other side.
Anyway, Hagel said the award was important, but even he was puzzled about why he was handing it out in the Pentagon's "Hall of Heroes," where the names of the nation's Medal of Honor recipients are listed. It was a little weird to be standing there for a "bookkeeping accomplishment," he said, "but, damn, this is an accomplishment."
Hagel added, "I want to particularly acknowledge the Marine Corps for what they've done" in validating the fitness of their budget through an audit. "Most Marines, I suspect, don't think of audits when they think of fitness," he said, but somebody had to do audits and the Marines were the first.
For decades, the services have been working toward getting their annual spending plans in shape for audits – but never actually had one done until the Corps did last year. The Army, Navy and Air Force say they're eager to achieve the financial milestone, maybe by 2017.
In 1990, Congress passed a law requiring the services' budgets to pass official financial inspection, but it was never enforced. Old hands at the Pentagon recalled similar attempts going back to the Carter administration.
When the Marines finally passed an audit late last year, Hagel was ecstatic, or maybe just surprised. "This development marks an important milestone on the path to achieving greater accountability in our financial operations and more effective management of the defense enterprise writ large," Hagel said.
In introducing Hagel, Bob Hale, who will retire later this year as the Pentagon's comptroller, praised the Marines for the accomplishment and said the other services are making "major progress" in balancing their books. It's not easy, Hale said of keeping track of the comings and goings of money at the Pentagon. He likened the effort to "pushing a heavy block across sandpaper."
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Vuchelen, A., E. Pardon, J. Steyaert, B. Gamain, R. Loris, N. A. J. van Nuland, and S. Ramboarina, "Production, crystallization and X-ray diffraction analysis of two nanobodies against the Duffy binding-like (DBL) domain DBL6ℇ-FCR3 of the Plasmodium falciparum VAR2CSA protein.", Acta Crystallogr Sect F Struct Biol Cryst Commun, vol. 69, issue Pt 3, pp. 270-4, 2013 Mar 1.
Ringkjøbing Jensen, M., J-L. Ortega-Roldan, L. Salmon, N. A. J. van Nuland, and M. Blackledge, "Characterizing weak protein-protein complexes by NMR residual dipolar couplings.", Eur Biophys J, vol. 40, issue 12, pp. 1371-81, 2011 Dec.
Garcia-Pino, A., S. Balasubramanian, L. Wyns, E. Gazit, H. De Greve, R. D. Magnuson, D. Charlier, N. A. J. van Nuland, and R. Loris, "Allostery and intrinsic disorder mediate transcription regulation by conditional cooperativity.", Cell, vol. 142, issue 1, pp. 101-11, 2010 Jul 9.
Tomaselli, S., V. Esposito, P. Vangone, N. A. J. van Nuland, A. M. J. J. Bonvin, R. Guerrini, T. Tancredi, P. A. Temussi, and D. Picone, "The alpha-to-beta conformational transition of Alzheimer's Abeta-(1-42) peptide in aqueous media is reversible: a step by step conformational analysis suggests the location of beta conformation seeding.", Chembiochem, vol. 7, issue 2, pp. 257-67, 2006 Feb.
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Agaricus subrutilescens är en svampart som först beskrevs av Calvin Henry Kauffman, och fick sitt nu gällande namn av Hotson & D.E. Stuntz 1938. Agaricus subrutilescens ingår i släktet champinjoner och familjen Agaricaceae.   Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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Q: Error in calling json api for cocktailDB in iOS swift I am trying to call a json api in swift. I am using the CocktailDB, and swift for iOS. I am getting an error saying "Thread 3: Fatal error: Unexpectedly found nil while unwrapping an Optional value". Anyone know why the data is not being pulled and is nil when decoding?
Here is the code:
class Drinks {
    //URL Links
    let shotURL = "www.thecocktaildb.com/api/json/v1/1/filter.php?c=Shot"

    //Response Structure
    struct shotResponse: Codable {
        var drinks: [MyShotDrink]
    }

    //Drink Structure
    struct MyShotDrink: Codable {
        var strDrink = ""
        var strDrinkThumb = ""
        var idDrink = ""

    }

    var shotArray: [MyShotDrink] = []

    func getData(completed: @escaping ()->()){

        //Create a URL
        guard let url = URL(string: shotURL) else {
            print("ERROR: Could not create a URL")
            completed()
            return

        }

        //Create a session
        let session = URLSession.shared

        //Get data
        let task = session.dataTask(with: url) { data, response, error in
            if let error = error {
                print("ERROR: \(error.localizedDescription)")
            }

            //Handle data
            do {
                let returned = try JSONDecoder().decode(shotResponse.self, from: data!)
                self.shotArray = returned.drinks
            } catch {
                print("JSON ERROR: \(error.localizedDescription)")
            }
            completed()
        }
        task.resume()
    }
}

A: The code crashes because you proceed after the URLSession error. You should insert a return statement after printing the error.
The error says

unsupported URL

and looking at the URL reveals the problem. Pure www URLs are invalid, an URL needs a scheme (http) and modern URLs even use https
let shotURL = "https://thecocktaildb.com/api/json/v1/1/filter.php?c=Shot"

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London buskers swap spare change for contactless payment
By Paul Ridden
London buskers swap spare chan...
London buskers can now accept contactless payments thanks to a partnership between iZettle and Busk in London
"I've only trialled led Repeat Payments for two weeks and it has already had a significant impact on the contributions I've received," said full-time busker Charlotte Campbell
Full-time busker Charlotte Campbell belts out a tune, hoping that passers-by will show their support by waving a credit card over an iZettle Reader
Thanks to a new feature called Repeat Payments, full-time busker Charlotte Campbell can set up a fixed amount on an iZettle Reader
The contactless payment scheme was officially launched by ex-busker turned international singer/songwriter Passenger at a packed Waterloo Station event on Sunday May 27
Crowds gather for the launch of the iZettle/Busk in London contactless payment scheme
Many major towns and cities have busking musicians belting out some tunes so that the gracious public can show their appreciation by throwing loose change into an open guitar case or weather-worn hat. London is no exception, but thanks to a new project launched by iZettle and Busk in London, folks will now be able to tap-to-pay using credit cards.
A wallet rattling with loose change or packed with bills has, for many, been replaced by one filled to bursting with credit and store cards. Sliding a small slab of plastic into a reader or waving it over the top is a quick and convenient way to pay for goods and services. But for street musicians who brighten our shopping day with tuneful classics or impressive originals, our increasingly cashless society is bad news.
But that's about to change in London with the launch of a contactless payment scheme from Swedish mobile payment firm iZettle and Busk in London, a street music support initiative launched by the Mayor of London in 2015.
"London is a powerhouse of music, having produced artists from Adele to Stormzy, and the XX to Dua Lipa," said Mayor Sadiq Khan. "For London to maintain its status as a global capital of music, it's vitally important that we support the stars of tomorrow. Busking helps emerging artists to hone their talent and gives them the chance to perform in front of huge numbers of people. I'm delighted that iZettle has chosen London to launch this innovative scheme – allowing artists to accept donations by card payment, as well as cash. Now, more Londoners will be able to show their support to the capital's brilliant, talented street performers."
Buskers taking part in the scheme are able to set up a fixed amount on an iZettle Reader contactless payment device thanks to the introduction of a new Repeat Payments feature. Rather than dig around for change, passers-by will be able to show their support with a simple tap of their cards. This also means that buskers won't need to carry heavy bags of coins around the streets of London at the end of a music-filled day. And it has the potential to increase takings.
"I've only trialed led Repeat Payments for two weeks and it has already had a significant impact on the contributions I've received," said full-time busker Charlotte Campbell. "More people than ever tap-to-donate whilst I sing, and often when one person does, another follows!"
The scheme was officially launched on Sunday, when former busker Passenger took to the stage of a packed Waterloo Station. As well as rolling out the contactless payment system to street performers in the city's 32 boroughs over the coming months, iZettle plans to make the Repeat Payments feature available to charity organisations, NGOs and small businesses.
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Alliance Data abandons Blackstone lawsuit
Alliance Data Systems has dropped its case against Blackstone less than two weeks after suing the private equity firm to force an agreed $7.8 billion buyout.
The Blackstone Group is "gratified" that Alliance Data has discontinued legal action it commenced late last month to force the $7.8 billion leveraged buyout it agreed in June 2007.
We remain committed to finding a way to consummate a transaction.
The Texas-based provider of transaction, credit, and marketing services said it dismissed the lawsuit "with prejudice", meaning it is not prevented from filing the same claims in a new lawsuit, because Blackstone court filings and correspondence with regulators indicated it was still committed to closing the deal.
"We are gratified that ADS has dropped its lawsuit so soon after it was filed," Blackstone said. "We said at the outset that it was utterly without merit. Blackstone's position has not changed at all. As we have consistently said since we received the notice from the [Office of the Comptroller]: we remain committed to finding a way to consummate a transaction."
Blackstone had previously indicated it could back away from the deal due to OCC regulatory requirements that it deemed, "unprecedented and unacceptable financial and operational requirements that would impose an unlimited and indefinite liability on Blackstone and its funds".
ADS said it has "identified various potential solutions to OCC-related issues that Blackstone has said are impediments to completing the merger", and noted that while it looks forward to working with the firm on a solution, there is no guarantee the deal will close.
The agreement includes a break-up fee and reverse break-up fee, each is $170 million.


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Pahani (RTC) is a very important revenue records, as it contains details of land such as owners' details, area, assessment, water rate, soil type, nature of possession of the Land, Liabilities, Tenancy and Crops grown, etc.
a. To know the genuiness of seller (owner) when land is being purchased.
c. To raise the farm credit / loan from the Bank.
d. Court needs Pahani in case of Civil litigation.
a. Survey Number and Hissa Number of Land.
b. Total Land under the Pahani.
d. Land Owner's name with Extents and Khatha Number.
e. The way land is acquired by the owner.
f. Government/Public rights on the Land.
g. Liabilities of the Owners on the Land.
h. Classification of the Soil.
j. Source of irrigation and area irrigated.
l. Utilisation of land under various categories.
m. Details of Crops grown season-wise.
n. Details of Mixed Crops.
How is the computerised RTC different from manual RTC ?
There is absolutely no difference in the contents of computerised RTC and manual RTC. However, the computerised RTC is neat and easily readable and understandable as details are printed in the respective Columns.
What are the benefits of computerisation to the Public ?
a. Farmer can collect his land records related documents from PAHANI CENTRE instantaneously by paying Rs.15.00.
b. Public can request Revenue Department to carry out the mutation on the land as per their transactions and collect the acknowledgement for that.
c. Farmer can come and see the status of 'mutation requested' by him and status of 'mutation-in-process' on his land.
d. At TOUCH SCREEN KIOSK the Public can view the land records documents, status of mutation and various other reports.
What happens if I take manually written RTC in Computerised Taluk ?
a. J-Slip-Sale through registered deed.
b. Inheritance – Change of Ownership because of death of the Owner.
c. Division of Land within the Family.
e. Court Decree – Based on the Court Order.
f. Alienation – Conversion of land from agricultural to other purposes.
g. Acquisition by Government for Public purpose.
Is there any difference in Land Records Updation Process after Computerisation ?
When does the Owner name and his details Change ?
a. J-Slip – Sale transaction takes place at SRO.
b. Inheritance – Death of the Owner.
c. Division of Land within Family Members.
d. Court Decree – Order of the court.
e. Grant by the Government.
f. Alienation for non-agricultural purposes.
h. Podi – Division of RTC into 2 or more.
How to bring New Owner's name or change the owner's details in the RTC ?
What is Objection and how to raise it ?
When does crop data change in RTC ?
What to do if crops information is wrong in RTC ?


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Choose from lots of bodies, trucks, SUVs, rally car, sport, even school buses or mail delivery truck and many more.The bodies will improve the hardness of your car.
Do not forget that the wheels give you the necessary traction to move across different terrains.
When you choose an engine increase or decrease the power and the maximum speed according to its performance.
The ECU helps you control your cars better, thanks to traction control and turn-around assistance. Use the ECU that best fits your driving style and the characteristics of your engine.
Nitrous systems give you extra power for a while, the best nitrous has more load thus increasing their use time.
The defenses are just that, what defends you from collisions. These increase the life of your vehicle.
The weapons will reduce the life of rival cars and make them lose control, so you can climb positions when your rivals are better drivers than you.
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Q & A with UK legend Bob Burrow
By Ken Howlett May 6, 2008, 2:17am EDT
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When one thinks of great University of Kentucky rebounders many names come to mind: Jim Andrews, Kenny Walker, Cotton Nash, Dan Issel, Rick Robey, and Mike Phillips were all exceptional rebounders during their time at UK. The player that most deserves to be associated with great rebounding though is Bob Burrow.
Burrow played for UK for only two years (1954-1956). In those two years he accomplished more than any other player in UK history rebounding the basketball: He averaged 17.7 rebounds per game his junior year (which is still a UK record), and 14.6 rebounds per game his senior year. In a game versus Temple in 1955, Burrow grabbed 34 rebounds; simply an astonishing number, I don't care what era one played in.
The 6'7" center/forward from Malvern, Arkansas is without question one of the great players to ever don the blue and white. He was also one of the first junior college transfers to ever play for Kentucky. He matriculated to UK from Lon Morris Junior College in Jacksonville, Texas.
He was immediatley thrust into the starting lineup upon his arrival, and immediatley began producing very big numbers. Burrow was not only a great rebounder, he could also score the basketball at a very rapid rate (his senior year he scored 40, 50, and 34 points in three different games). In his two years on campus his aggregate scoring average was 20.0 points per game, which lead the team both years. He was the original Mr. Double-Double.
Burrow was named All-America both of his years in Lexington. He was also an All-NCAA Regional selection twice (a feat only eleven other UK players have ever achieved). UK's record in his two years were a combined 43-9, excellent by anyones standard. During Burrow's junior year UK was ranked either #1 or #2 for the entire year.
Upon leaving UK in 1956 Burrow was drafted by the Rochester Royals (now the Sacramento Kings) of the NBA. He played one year with Rochester before playing a year with the Minneapolis Lakers where he was coached by another great big-man, Depaul's George Mikan.
His achievements are a vital ingredient of Adolph Rupp's legacy and historical standing. Burrow is truly one of the pillars upon which Rupp's house is built. So it is very appropriate Burrow's jersey # 50 hangs from Rupp's rafters.
I recently had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Mr. Burrow. Here is what the Kentucky legend had to say:
ASOB: You came from Lon Morris Junior College in Jacksonvillie, Texas. How did Coach Rupp convince you to attend UK?
Burrow: "I never saw or spoke to Caoch Rupp before signing with Kentucky! I did talk with (longtime UK assistant) Coach Lancaster and several of the players. I had always heard of UK basketball and could hardly believe that they had offered me a scholarship. I jumped at the opportunity and have never been sorry."
ASOB: Coach Rupp is famous for his "caustic" personality. How was your relationship with The Baron?
Burrow: "I thought Coach Rupp was great. I didn't have any problems with him."
ASOB: You still hold many rebounding records for UK including averaging 17.7 rebounds per game in the '54-'55 season. At 6-foot-7 how were you able to corral so many rebounds? Was it positioning, effort, or something else?
Burrow: "I think positioning, desire, and hard work are essential to be a successful rebounder."
ASOB: What is your favorite on-court memory of your time at UK?
Burrow: "Being ranked number one in the nation for part of the season my first year at UK."
ASOB: You gathered thiry-four rebounds in a game versus Temple in 1955. How did you accomplish such a feat? That's simply an unbelievable number of boards.
Burrow: "I always thought that rebounding was very important; therefore I worked just as hard on that as any other phase of the game."
ASOB: You still attend games at Rupp Arena. Can you compare the atmosphere of Rupp to that of Memorial Coliseum, where you playd?
Burrow: "I think the attitude of the fans is about the same. They were wonderful then, and still are. There are just a lot more fans at Rupp than there were at Memorial."
ASOB: January 8, 1955. UK lost at home to Georgia Tech, UK's first loss in Memorial Coliseum in 129 games. I hate to bring up an unpleasant memory, but what was the post-game locker-room like?
Burrow: "No one could believe we got beat. We were talking before the game and someone said ' You starters better get your points in the first half; the subs will be playing the second half.' Everyone agreed."
ASOB: You played two years at UK earning All-America honors both years. How satisfying is that to you fifty years later?
Burrow: "I am glad that I was able to accomplish so much. Going to UK enabled me to do this."
ASOB: As far as today's players; do you have a favorite player from the last twenty-five to thirty years?
Burrow: "My favorite player is Dan Issel."
ASOB: I know you still attend games. How special is it to look up and see your name, on your jersy hanging from Rupp's rafters?
Burrow: "It is a great honor. I was so thrilled when CM Newton called to tell me that my jersey was going to be retired. My wife, sons, and their wives all attended. It was very special."
I want to thank Mr. Burrow for consenting to my questions. He and his wife Lee Ann have been very nice, and a pleasure to work with.
By the way, I learned after this interview that Brett Burrow of North Hardin High School and Vanderbilt fame is the Burrow's son. It's true; you learn something new every day.
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The religious trial of Jesus took place before the Jewish religious Council, the Sanhedrin, who found him guilty of blasphemy in claiming to be the Son of God. But Judaea was a Roman protectorate, and capital punishment required the sanction of the Roman Prefect, Pontius Pilate:
Mark 15:1-15 First thing in the morning, the chief priests, together with the elders and scribes and the rest of the Sanhedrin, had their plan ready. They had Jesus bound and took him away and handed him over to Pilate. Pilate put to him this question, 'Are you the king of the Jews?' He replied, 'It is you who say it.' And the chief priests brought many accusations against him. Pilate questioned him again, 'Have you no reply at all? See how many accusations they are bringing against you!' But, to Pilate's surprise, Jesus made no further reply. At festival time Pilate used to release a prisoner for them, any one they asked for. Now a man called Barabbas was then in prison with the rebels who had committed murder during the uprising. When the crowd went up and began to ask Pilate the customary favour, Pilate answered them, 'Do you want me to release for you the king of the Jews?' For he realised it was out of jealousy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over. The chief priests, however, had incited the crowd to demand that he should release Barabbas for them instead. Then Pilate spoke again, 'But in that case, what am I to do with the man you call king of the Jews?' They shouted back, 'Crucify him!' Pilate asked them, 'What harm has he done?' But they shouted all the louder, 'Crucify him!' So Pilate, anxious to placate the crowd, released Barabbas for them and, after having Jesus scourged, he handed him over to be crucified.
In this scene, Jesus stands in the foreground, wearing the red robes signifying kingship, and the cruel crown of thorns, forced upon him in mockery by the guard. Two of the guards prepare to drag the prisoner away from the proceedings, while Pilate sits behind, washing his hands of the business.
Did the Sanhedrin really know who Christ was? Or were they acting with some sort of bravado - just wanting power?
Let us remember all the many cases in our World where people are charged unjustly and accused falsely by courts that act out of political motives or to wield power. Father, guide those who exercise the law to use their talents wisely, fairly and justly.
Christ appears to have an attitude of submission. Or is he deep in prayer to his Father, praying for the souls of those treating him so?
Dear Jesus, you were condemned to death through the actions of the crowd, the same crowd who had greeted you less than a week before. Do not let me be swayed by peer pressure into behaving wrongly.
Pontius Pilate washed his hands and asked 'What is Truth?', even as he sentenced Truth to death. Lord, help me to see Truth when I am confronted by it. Lord, help me to follow the path of Truth.
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The notorious Limpopo department of Education has once again failed to provide school infrastructure.
It is an open secret that learners from villages near Mohlabaneng, just outside of Giyani still face harsh weather conditions due to lack of classes.
Meanwhile, the department wasted taxpayers monies in building a R17 million state of the art school, just a stone throw away from another school which caters at least 80 to 120 learners in a classroom.
Improper planning, poor management and maladministration in the department of Education has led to a vacant school with expensive furniture, gathering dust and being vandalised by some community members on a daily basis.
The DA leader and his parliamentary team made this shocking discovery during an oversight visit.
The school was built and completed in 2010 but has become a white elephant over four years .
The DA will demand the education MEC to explain to the portfolio committee on education the reasons why the school was built in an area which already had another state of the art school.
The MEC will also be expected to account on the state of the school and explain why it is not being used or secured.
She owes it to the people of Limpopo to explain why the department constructed two multi-million rand primary schools in one village which has less than a thousand learners.
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Republican strategist Karl Rove will headline a fundraiser today in support of Jay Ashcroft, the Republican nominee for Missouri Secretary of State. Rove's history with Ashcroft goes back to Jay's father, John.
Rove has campaigned in support of other Republicans, including George W. Bush, former Texas Governor Bill Clements, Texas U.S. Senator John Cornyn and former Texas U.S. Congressman and U.S. Senator Phil Gramm. In his 2004 victory speech, Bush referred to Rove as "the Architect".
"It's my understanding, when he (Rove) comes across individuals he thinks have the right values and the right principles that would serve the public interest by being in public office, he supports those individuals," says Ashcroft.
Jay Ashcroft faces Democrat Robin Smith in November's general election. Wednesday's private event is in Kansas City.


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Latest Trump Immigration Decision Highlights Haiti Campaign Promise Reversal
by Naeisha Rose Aug. 26, 2019 Aug. 26, 2019
By Naeisha Rose
Mimi Pierre, a Long Island community leader who has fought to protect the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Haitian immigrants, sees President Donald Trump's executive order to end the Haitian Family Reunification Parole (HFRP) as his latest attack on the Haitian community.
For the past 24 years, Pierre has worked in Long Island as the president of the Argo Civic Association, a Girl Scout troop leader, a radio host of Radio-Kreyol on 89.7 FM and as the founder of the Elmont Cultural Center, an organization that she created to connect Haitians and other local residents to their local officials to protect their community. Through that organization, she has helped to provide resources for health, employment and the environment for others.
She has used her voice at the center to connect Haitians with local elected officials like Assemblywoman Michealle Solages and U.S. Rep. Carl Achille to get help from legal advocates pertaining to their undocumented status to mitigate the impact of Trump's immigration policies for the community.
This is "yet again another example of the inhumane immigration policies of this administration towards countries of color and keeping immigrant families apart," said Pierre.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) agency announced earlier this month that it will end HFRP along with a similar program for Filipino World War II veterans because of an executive order from Trump to curtail migration.
The parole program allowed Haitian nationals to temporarily or permanently remain in the U.S. if the applicant had approved family-based petitions and were authorized to live and work in the country and wait for a green card, according to USCIS on Aug. 2.
The program began after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, according to a spokeswoman of USCIS.
"Under these categorical parole programs, individuals have been able to skip the line and bypass the proper channels established by Congress. With the termination of these programs, these individuals will no longer be permitted to wait in the United States for their family-based green card to become available, consistent with the rules that apply to the rest of the world," said USCIS Acting Director Ken Cuccinelli. "Parole is to be used on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit."
Since the HFRP's inception in 2014 through June 21, 2019, there have 8,302 individuals that were provided with travel documents, according to the spokeswoman. Those that have successfully become lawful permanent residents or were in the process of becoming LPRs won't be affected by the termination.
The last invitation for Haitian nationals to the HFRP program was 2016 and there are currently 15 cases pending arbitration, according to the spokeswoman.
"Haitians abroad are a vital part of the economic viability of many communities and an economic sustaining factor for families back home," Pierre said. "An extended family helps to strengthen and build our communities. To end this policy is reaffirming the attacks on Haiti from getting the help it desperately needs. This from a president who then as a candidate promised to be a champion for the Haitian people."
Going back on a campaign promise
Jean Eddy Saint Paul, a professor in the Department of Sociology at Brooklyn College and the co-founder of the CUNY Haitian Studies Institute, believes that Trump used Haitian Americans, especially those in the Little Haiti section of Florida, to get votes from the swing state during the campaign, with the intention of eventually turning his back on providing help to their families on the Caribbean island.
"Donald Trump is a manifestation of an iceberg for immigrants and new immigrants," said Saint Paul. "He is the totality of the racism that we have in the United States of America since the founding of this Republic."
Saint Paul believes that Trump took advantage of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's mishandling of relief funds for Haiti after it got hit by a magnitude seven earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010 to prop himself up during the 2016 presidential elections.
In 2012, UN Envoy Clinton and Sec. Rodham and their Clinton Foundation were among the millions of people and organizations worldwide that helped to raise $9.04 billion for the devastated island, but fewer than one percent of the funds went to Haitian charities, less than 10 percent went to the Haitian government 89.8 percent went to non-Haitian organizations, according to the Office of the Special Envoy of Haiti.
In 2016, Florida had a 150,000 Haitian-American voting bloc, plenty of whom was angry about the lack of funds that went directly to Haiti.
"If any candidate wins Florida," said Saint Paul "there is a big possibility for that candidate to win the general election. From an electoral college standpoint, the state is very important for anyone running for president. Despite what people think, Trump is not stupid and when he brought this up in a debate in Florida he knew there was a large Haitian population in the state."
On Jan. 11, 2018, the eve of the 8th anniversary of Haiti being hit by a magnitude seven earthquake, Trump called Haiti and African nations "shithole countries."
Three days later, demonstrators in West Palm Beach protested against the president when he went to visit Florida.
Since being elected into office in 2016, the president has also accused Haitians of contributing to the AIDS crisis and has tried to end TPS, a legal measure that would provide Haitian nationals who were impacted by environmental disasters or violence in their home country the ability to work, live and go to school in the U.S. until problems improved on the island.
This resulted in an immediate backlash from the Haitian community and lawsuits across the country that have put up roadblocks to Trump's cancellation of the program during a cholera outbreak and political unrest on the island.
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) also took issue with the president's new order.
"This is yet another cruel and heartless decision by the Trump administration. It is unconscionable and further illustrates the President's anti-immigrant agenda and shameful practice of separating families," said Meng. "The Haitian community has contributed greatly to our nation."
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Keedies Corner Presents…"The Beauty of the Islam Religion" Two Daytona Women Tell The Stories Behind the Hardship of Practicing Their Religion in America
The Beauty of the Islam Religion
Published By Keedies Corner
written by Bruce Walton Jr
[picture above Saodat Rustimy]
One of the most controversial and debated subjects around the world is religion. Religious beliefs were set well before our modern times, though, archeologist are still finding proofs to back theory that may surface through ancient sculptures, ruins and art. A lot of the passion is based on pure faith and belief. To non-believers, it may be far fetched to believe in life after death or being produced from a higher being. They often use scientific theory to debate religion such as Darwin's Law of Evolotion or The Big Bang Theory. Some even go as far to say that religion may be used to control the people of society. And to add insult to injury, some believe that most of the wars between our countries are religiously driven.
In America, it may be assumed that the Islamic religion may be the most misunderstood. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks and other conflicts of interest, people often coincide jilbabs, hijabs, abayas etc with terrorist. The ignorance almost drowns out the stunning realization that approximately 20,000 Americans convert to Islam annually.
Through all of this, we found some Americans who stayed true and found the beauty in embracing their religion, regardless of the scrutiny and downplay they could have faced. But what kept these people so faithful to this religion? What made these people turn to this religion? Lets look inside for further analysis so we can kill the noise once and for all.
Our first story is about Saodat Rustimy. A young lady originally from Tashkent, Uzbekistan, her father saw a flyer which allowed you to win a Green Card. Something like the lottery. Though, his entire family told him he would be wasting his time and money, he tried his luck anyway….AND WON! Soon after, Her father and the family sold all of their belongings and moved to America in search for a better life. Saodat was only 7 at the time and in her original country her uncle used to read her The Quran and keep her in tune with the religion. After moving to Florida, Saodat found it hard to keep up with the religion being so young and not having the focus towards religion for a reminder. She was going to an Islamic based school but that was when her and her family lived in the Northern part of the United States. In her public school in Florida (4th grade), Saodat attempted to practice her faith by wearing her scarfs. But the kids used to tease her and would even snatch her scarf from her head. This discouraged her and soon she was reluctant to show representation of her religion. As She got older, her core family sort of fell off on their practice. Even though they sent Saodat to Sunday school, she would soon forget what was taught to her by Monday morning. Going into her High School experience, She really started to lose track and fall into the wrong crowd. It seemed as though pleasing God was forgotten as being a priority in her life. It was more about survival and socialism. When trouble started to lerk, she started to get a glimpse of what she really wanted to represent. "Is this how I repay my parents? All the hard work they have done to get me in this country? The things they have sold?". She knew she needed a break through. She felt like the Devil was taking control. This past summer, her mother took her on a trip back to her original country. This was the perfect opportunity to get back in touch with her origins. This is when she felt herself driving towards her rejuvenation.
On her trip, She found herself kind of out of place and bored. Though she was with her family, she was frankly unfamiliar with them. She felt herself wanting to spice up her stay, in other words, the devil was still lingering. She was fortunate that her placement prevented her from getting critical steps backwards. With Ramadan approaching, Saodat decided to pick up her Quran and brush up on some things. It just felt right, besides she had nothing better to do with her spare time while she was away. Unfortunately, the last thing on her mind was that she could be saved. She often felt like her prayers wouldn't be answered because she indulged in sinful activity on an excessive basis. After she submerged herself into the depth of the Quran she suddenly felt an awakening of her spirit. Once she saw the mercifulness of the Lord she realized it wasn't about her sins, but more about her realization of what's wrong and right and her humbling herself to the realization that he was the all-mighty. Soon after she became obsessed and built up a thirst for more knowledge. Her new found love was never missing, it was just awakened within herself. When Ramadan came around she participated in its practices. She realized that it wasn't just about not eating, it was also about being able to control the resistance of evil while cleansing your mind, body, and soul. During her Ramadan stint, she would stay up all day and night reading. She seemed to be in a trans for more enlightenment. Yet, the most comforting knowledge that came to Saodat was the understanding that the Lord knows that we may get weak along the way.
"From there my love for Islam kept increasing but spirituality isn't something that will always be consistent. You will have "faith lows" where you will need a little push. Like when you wake up in the morning for Fajr (dawn prayer) and you feel like you just want to sleep. We will be tested some days. Our entire life is a test. We just have to win the battles over the demons and keep going".
"Salat(prayer) is the first pillar of Islam, it's something we have to hold on to no matter what. Salat actually came to the prophet Muhammad (pbbuh) as a blessing at the lowest point of his life, when his wife and uncle, who was like his father, passed away and he was going through very bad situations. God gave the prophet (pbbuh) salat as a prescription for his soul to ease his pain. We pray five times a day so we grow closer to our Lord and ease our pain. Praying also gives us discipline in our lives, like it will be pretty difficult to sin and do evil things when you're talking to your lord at least 5 times a day. Islam doesn't have a big difference with Christianity actually. I've listened lectures given by former priest/pastors who have converted to Islam and all the prophets and some of the biblical stories are also in the Quran, the main difference is we believe Jesus Christ (pbbuh) is a prophet and not God. The main message in Islam is one…that there is only one God and nobody else compares to him, and he does not have any partners or associates and the prophet Muhammad (pbbuh) was the last of the prophets. Muhammad (pbbuh) is our role model, we believe he was the closest human being to perfection sent to earth. Even before Islam was sent to him, everybody in mecca knew him for his perfect characteristics. We know all this because of the hadiths/sunnahh, which is like a biography of his life that those around his wrote. If you are around Muslims you will hear us using a lot of different terms, like alhamdullilah (praise to God), Allahuakbar (God is great) subhanallah (glorious is God) …and many more. The most influential Muslims to me were mostly scholars of Islam, like Ahmed deetat, Mufti Menk, Nouman Ali Khan…and a few more. Out of the people close to me would have to be my Grandmother. Lastly for anybody who interested in learning about Islam, please, please, please do not search Google…look at primary sources, because Google will show you what a bunch of ignorant people who have no knowledge of Islam writes. There are only two primary sources of Islam which is the Quran and sunnah. If you don't understand something in the Quran, look in the sunnah which is the hadiths. You can easily get access to these at your local Mosque. I just think its good to be open minded, and study from each other. May God bless all of you." – Saodat Rustimy
Saodat's journey to recovery and discovery was definitely enlightening and inspirational. Someone who was lost and then found. Even though she was slightly deterred when she went through scrutiny from this misunderstanding of her religious practices, she was drawn back by the inner spirit that stayed true within. The next individual, however, had a very different conflict of interest. First, being an African American in the religion and second having family conflictions between the religion. We look inside the life of Natioshia Bright. Natioshia has been wanting to tell her story for some time now and now she has finally been given the opportunity to get it off her chest.
[picture to the left is Natioshia Bright]
Natioshia Bright is an African American Muslim born and raised in the US. Her family turned to Islam in great respects to their grandfather, Harrison Wilder. He was known to have ties with Malcolm X and his revolutionary uprising. Her family raised her and her two siblings in a Muslim community inside of Daytona Beach,Fl. Natioshia was always a believer since the day one and she has been completely indulged in the religion since she could remember. Not until she became a young teen did she start to explore other religions to decipher, herself, what she felt was right. After careful study, Islam was chosn to be where she what religious path she wanted to take.
Soon after, Natioshia was presented with the pressures of being a female who follows this religion. It was more expected for them to be pure, humble, knowledgeable and submissive to her family and/or husband. At the age of 12, she was already blasted with pressure to be received as a wife. Men would ask her father for her hand in marriage. This continued until she was approximately 17 years old, but subsequently, she never actually married. Now, with her new found knowledge, she feels as if she should have done so, back then. In the Islam religion, being married is almost an expected ritual you have to through in order to be fully accepted and/or to be without sin. Now, Natioshia is very proud to represent her religion. But it wasn't always easy for her to be a full representative and also feel proud inside.
Growing up, Ms.Bright was naive of her differences within her peers. Her assumption was everyone lived the way she did inside their house hold. When it came to attire, children looked at her strangely but from her point of view, she wondered why they dressed "irregularly". She only wore t-shirts and pants, so everything she saw the children wearing looked to be excessive or revealing. On the contrary, she wasn't treated any differently, besides a couple awkward stares in which she also returned. The transition in her life occurred immediately after the "9/11" attacks. Natioshia's father kept her out of school for a couple days. Looking back on it, she realized it was for her protection. Her return to school was a very unearthly experience. The alienation and detachment from society was thick in the air. One piece of cloth (her hijab), all of a sudden was more than just a representation for holiness. In her mind, it seemed that what she may have seen as regular fashion or "some thing" that her family represents, has become an resemblance of terror, outkast, and the new target for racial profiling. She spent many days in the school's front office for protection from her relentless torment and confliction over her clothing. The school board wasn't sure if they wanted to allow her to freely represent her religion because of the disruption it caused with other kids and also fear of what other parents would think knowing that their kids were around a religion, on a daily basis, that they didn't want to brush off on their kids. Sad enough, some of the torment even came from inside the schools staff.
When her high school years came along, a more mature sense of the resentment was brought to light. Her first 2 weeks of high school were spent in the front office because the school's council wanted her parents to provide proof that what she wore was part of a religious practice. In addition, her friends from middle school started to differentiate themselves to prevent alienation inside the new found peers. As the hatred and ignorance spread to the staff members, Ms. Bright started to feel out of place and scared at the one of the few places she thought she should have felt the utmost protection. Also, high school students started to openly date, and of course, they started to build temptation inside of her. Yet, her religion practices that you can't befriend or be intimate with a male unless you are married. The year Natioshia decided to wear her Hijab permanently, is the year that weighed the most pressure on her. From the social detachment, to the ridicule, to even lack of intimacy finally broke her. The pressure of being a Muslim in an immature and ignorant place left few options for her. She went on hiatus from her open representation for her religion.
All of this made her a very strong and knowledgeable person. She had to learn that acceptance of society may not always come with freely representing something everyone may not believe in, on top of that belief of having such a negative connotation. Everyone has to face their own judgment. But Natioshia has become much more involved in her religion. She hasn't yet broken back into the dress code, but through prayers to ALLAH (swat) she prays for the strength to gain that courage back.
[the video below is called "Don't judge a book by it's cover". An African American man amazes a Muslim store owner who didn't expect him to know a prayer from the Quran]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfRjyOrDkW0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
We all know that communication is the key source that runs the world. Just imagine a world where you couldn't share your thoughts to teach others. There would probably be chaos. Yet, the second most crucial functioning tool is socialism. The only problem is, people now a days want so much control and are so strict that they don't let you chose freely on what you should follow. They most likely would call you "weird" or tell you that your are learning or being taught wrong. As a believer of a certain religion you have to say this way is wrong in order to fully believe that your religion is right. But who are we to tell you that you are wrong if it all is built off of faith? Besides small evidences, no one really knows what happened before they were born. It's something you have to really feel in your spirit as if you have lived that life in the past. Think about when your parents or grandparents sat back and told you stories about their prior occurrences. You really have no proof of what they are saying, unless they were showing you photos, but you feel it in your spirit because your have faith in the provider of the information, on top of the way it moves you personally, if you are mature enough for it to make sense to you. A Christian probably couldn't tell you that they wouldn't be practicing a different religion if they were raised in Tokyo, Japan, yet, they can tell you that the feeling they get inside themselves makes them believe that it feels right. The belief in a higher power shouldn't be judged on the way you get to him, as long as you believe that the higher power is there and you go about representing him correctly. Not to say that any religion represents the higher power incorrectly, but who are we, as regular human beings, to tell someone that they are wrong? As people who pray to a higher power and ask for forgiveness, mercy and guidance to the right path, how can we judge someone who is following a belief that they feel is right? If you believe in a higher power, they know every one faces their own judgment. Though some believe we should be disciples and shepherds that lead others to the promise land, at the end of the day, we all have free will and free will is what America is all about. Free will can be as much harmful as it is helpful, but thats another topic of discussion…..
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Dubai International Airport handled 89.1 million passengers in 2018, missing its target but remaining the world's busiest for international travelers.
Passenger traffic rose one percent last year, operator Dubai Airports said on Monday, its weakest annual growth rate in at least a decade and short of its 90.3 million target.
Dubai airport, the hub for airlines Emirates and flydubai, saw growth slow throughout 2018 after 15 years of strong increases. Among other factors, the Gulf's economic slowdown because of low oil prices has dented the region's travel industry.
Dubai Airports Chief Executive Paul Griffiths had told Reuters in February 2018 that double-digit passenger growth could resume as early as this year, aided by closer ties between Emirates and flydubai.
Dubai airport has been the world's busiest for international travelers since 2014 when it took the title from London's Heathrow where passenger traffic grew 2.7 percent to a total 80 million passengers in 2018.
In December, Dubai airport passenger traffic fell by 1.7 percent to 7.7 million passengers.
Dubai airport has previously said it believes it can overtake Atlantic and Beijing airports to become the world's busiest overall by 2021.
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A Marble Hill couple who fled the country to avoid drug charges has been taken into Dawson County custody.
Dawson County Sheriff's Lt. Ray Goodie said Gladys Lucia Ferrer, 46, and husband Nelson Vidal Ferrer-Hernandez, 52, were detained last week as they attempted to enter Panama.
"Panama officials immediately turned them around, got on the plane with them and flew them back," he said. "Our officers met them at the Atlanta airport and took them into custody."
Each suspect has been charged with manufacturing marijuana and possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute.
The charges stem from an elaborate indoor marijuana-growing operation the couple is accused of running at their home on Hensley Way in western Dawson.
A multi-agency sweep in late July uncovered more than two dozen suspected marijuana plants in the basement of the couple's home.
The plants, which were between 7 and 9 feet tall, had an estimated street value of $25,000.
Officers made one arrest at the home the day of the raid.
Lazaro Rodriguez-Alfonzo, 40, was charged with manufacturing marijuana and possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute. He remains in custody at the Dawson County jail.
Two juveniles were also at the home when agents executed a search warrant. They were not charged.


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Australia Exhibit
The Australia exhibit is home to Koalas, Wallabies, Perentie and other Australian animals. It gives an insight into Australia's fascinating animal kingdom. It also illustrates how invasive species threaten the Australian fauna. The Australia exhibit is closely linked with a conservation project in Australia.
Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)
Mikey (m), *19.5.2016 in the Australian Reptile Park, in Zurich since 8.2.2018
Milo (m), *16.2.2016 in the Australian Reptile Park, in Zurich since 8.2.2018
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Rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus)
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Perentie (Varanus giganteus)
Shingleback lizard (Tiliqua rugosa)
European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
More info about these species is available in the animal encyclopedia (german only):
Walk-in enclosures
The outdoor enclosure for Bennett's wallabies and Emus is accessible to visitors, as is the Lori Aviary located close by that was opened a year earlier.
The Australia exhibit has been created out of the former Africa House. For this purpose, the building, first opened in 1965 and listed in the municipal inventory of historic preservation as potentially worthy of preservation status, was redesigned, alongside with the grounds. With its two shell-like roof elements, the house is reminiscent of the iconic Sydney Opera House. One might almost think that the former Zoo director Heini Hediger foresaw the future use of the building when planning it over fifty years ago.
With its two shell-like roof elements, the Australia house is reminiscent of the iconic Sydney Opera House.
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The Tomahawk Missile Is Coming to the U.S. Army
November 11, 2020 Topic: Security Region: Americas Blog Brand: The Buzz Tags: TomahawkTomahawk Cruise MissileU.S. ArmyAmericaChina
An upgraded land-launched variant will let the Army strike mid-range targets.
by Kris Osborn
The Tomahawk missile is one powerful weapon. It can loiter over targets while sending back video through a two-way data link and it can destroy targets from ranges out to 900 miles. It can also adjust course in flight to destroy moving targets.
While typically fired from surface ships and submarines, Tomahawk missile prototypes will now fire from land launchers are part of a new Army Mid-Range Capability weapons program aimed at giving ground commanders and wider and more lethal sphere of attack options.
The program, according to a statement from the Army's Redstone Arsenal, is intended to fill an attack gap able to hit targets between the 500km range of the emerging Precision Strike Missile and the Long Range Hypersonic weapon.
"The MRC prototype, consisting of launchers, missiles and a battery operations center, will be fielded to an operational battery in the Fiscal Year 2023," the Army statement reads.
The weapon will likely emerge on this timetable due to its joint characteristics, meaning the Tomahawk has long been an effective Navy attack weapon and the Army intends to use "joint" hardware and software to configure the weapon for land attack. the MRC program is also developing a prototype SM-6 land-fired weapon.
Due to their 900-nautical mile range, loiter-over-target drone-like ability, two-way datalink and combat success, Tomahawks are often the first to strike in the opening moments of military conflict. Built to counter Soviet air defenses years ago, Tomahawks often fly parallel to the surface of the ocean to elude enemy radar. They are precise and have been successful against fixed targets in the opening days of war, destroying enemy command and control centers, bunkers and other kinds of high-value infrastructure. The current Block IV Tomahawk missile continues to receive upgrades, to include a new, more explosive warhead option for commander seeking alternative blast effects.
Of even greater significance, the Navy is now engineering a newly-configured Maritime Tomahawk variant with an ability to destroy moving targets at sea. This is quite significant, particularly for a weapon that has historically been used against fixed targets, as it brings an entirely new sphere of strike options to commanders amid fast-changing war circumstances. The emerging Tomahawk uses improved radio throughput along with new networking, sensing and targeting applications to adjust and re-route in flight while closing in on moving targets.
This technology, if embraced by the Army as well, would no longer limit Tomahawks from hitting ships or areas within range from the sea, but also give ground commanders an option to reach otherwise inaccessible long-range targets.
Given these factors, the introduction of a land-fired Tomahawk will bring forward positioned ground units an increased ability to hit inland targets otherwise out of range for a sea-launched Tomahawk. Land-fired Tomahawks, as explained by senior Army leaders, are part of the Army's post-Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty strategy which has now revisited the development and deployment of medium-range missile weapons previously banned by the INF Treaty. Just within the last several years, Russia's violations of the INF Treaty led the United States to withdraw.
Kris Osborn is defense editor for the National Interest. Osborn previously served at the Pentagon as a Highly Qualified Expert with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army—Acquisition, Logistics & Technology. Osborn has also worked as an anchor and on-air military specialist at national TV networks. He has appeared as a guest military expert on Fox News, MSNBC, The Military Channel, and The History Channel. He also has a Masters Degree in Comparative Literature from Columbia University.


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