The proper terminology used, in Islam, for God is "Allah." There are a number of reasons for having a special word for God. First of all, the term "Allah" means, in Arabic, the one and only universal God or Creator and Provider of the universe.The word "Allah" is the perfect description of the "One God" of monotheism. The word "Allah" is an Arabic word that means "The God". It originally consisted of two words: "Al Ilah". Allah means "There is one God." but it denotes to "the only one true God". The word "Al" in Arabic means "the". The word "Ilah" means God. Allah.. has no gender (not male and not female). "He" is used only out of respect and dignity – not for gender.
This is a clear four line statement by God describing Himself to humanity without any room for confusion. God is One and is exalted above everything He creates and He is capable over all things. This is criteria and hallmark for man to judge God. Let's see what does Quran say about Jesus pbuh.
The Quran rejects the concept of trinity. That father, the Son, the Spirit. Father is the only true God. His presences is manifested in all His attributes together, never passes away. It is eternal. Who gives life and takes life..whereas Jesus pbuh had physical body (not formless), had mither, were borne. Jesus pbuh was the messenger of God. Jesus pbuh is a son of Marry. Biblical Passages Which Explicitly Teach There is Only One God. Bible gives the same message that God is one and only one. Jesus pbuh was the servant and messenger of God.
Kings 8:60 — That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is God, and that there is none else.
Chronicles 17:20 — O LORD, there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
Even in Hinduism they believe in one supreme God i.e Ishwar. Which is formless, one and only one, and not born.
All scriptures were a message for mankind from the same One God, instructing the same message over and over again. Over and over again because each time a scripture was sent, as time passed, civilizations and generations used the scriptures and the believes of people to accomplish their own selfish affairs and desires, causing much fabrication in the scripture and teachings of the religions. Man has through time changed the scriptures and originals sage for his own purposes through generations. Each time the message was fabricated or lost, a new messenger was sent to revive and guide man it wisdom and intellect. Man made some prophets as Gods, and some made the angels and spirits as Gods to control society and accomplish their earthly desires playing with the beliefs of people and leading them astray.
The Quran begins with the command to believe in every scripture that was sent before the Quran because they all were sent from the same One God. The above mentioned verses of the Hindu, Christian Jewish or any other religion who have a heavenly scripture are messages from the same God over long epochs and time lapses on earth. However because there is no originality left in any other scripture and also that they have been changed also and editted by human beings adding and deleting much according to their humanly reason.
God commands that in spite of believing in them all, now the only scripture that you have to abide by is the Quran, because it is the latest scripture in man's history and is unchanged till date, in its original form. The Quran is a filter that clears out all misunderstandings of the previous idealogiens of faith and all the divine scriptures. All those scriptures are evidence to tally with the message of the Quran but now the scripture that is to be considered in completeness is only th Quran and the prophet who brought the message, prophet muhammad. Just like the previous messengers, Prophet muhammad pbuh was also blessed with miracles and supernatural powers, but that doesn't mean he is a God.
Most people have considered the messengers also as Gods because they witnessed their act (miracles) which were beyond the natural. But God clearly states that all those were by he will and command of God, be it the miracle of Jesus or Moses (pbut) or any other human prophet that has passed before, but many people have though out of respect transgressed the boundary of faith which is monotheism. Hence to restore the order for one last and final time, God sent the Quran through the Prophet Muhammad saw as guidance for all mankind until the end of the earth and claims that there wil be no scripture or messenger to be sent hence forth and challenges mankind to try to produce even a verse like it, moreover it claims that no being in he universe will be able to produce a speech like unto the Quran. Because it is not a small deal.
The truth which man has desired to seek since ever, that truth has been sent down in the most simplest of forms in the Quran. No human can ever fathom the style and the content with with the Quran speaks. The Quran is not refuting the previous religions or scriptures because all those are area part of it, it is only refuting the falsehood invented by man and passed on through time, to maintain and restore the clarity of God for man. However the Quran clearly states, that never has a nation passed on before ever, where there were no disbelievers. And in spite of every sign and evidence shown to mankind, there will still be those who will disbelieve, claiming it to be as legends of the ancient people and consider it good only for the abstract enlightenment and metaphorically good for spirituality.
But Allah says, it is the Truth in certainty and that it is not entertainment or amusement. It is the command of God, which is right in front of the eyes of mankind being preserved and presented in their ground reality to awaken them and hint them and warn them, lest they forget God and the Day of Resurrection. Now that the final scripture has been revealed, God will bless mankind with every marvel they are to achieve and their trial will also increase because they have been given the clearest Book and legislation to tackle with flashehood in the life of the world.
The advancing of man in the recent times in technology and intelligence, all have been already complimented by The Quran mote than a millennium before. And that never think that because we have been blessed more than any other past recorded nation, we have advanced beyond faith and God and religion. It is only the greatest hint for mankind, that the final greatest seed of blessing has been sent down (Quran) until the end of time and to relate to the Quran intellect, man has to reach the peaks of advancements and then will he really interpret and understand the message f the Quran. It is not an ordinary book or speech. It warns and guides with clear evidence. There is no study or aspect of the earthly life at any given point of time, to which the Quran has not encompassed about. The same God who since the beginning nourished man to guide him to witness his own marvels, has send down for the last time, His final command and has claimed it's guardianship until the end.
A man of Intellectual reasoning and understanding of wordly knowledge will at once realise while reading the Quran that it is not mere words, but a miracle, that directly talks to the soul and self of the human being encompassing him and his realities completely. And that is none but God. I have described the details of God and its charcharitscs. All thanks to God who has endowed us with sense, reason, intellect and intended us to forgo their use. Hence, you think and ponder over it and let your heart decide the great reality of the Universe. That, What is the conclusive message of the God in His last and final book and how can one attain the salvation ? Finally, Who is our true God ?


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Check Point Software Integrates with New Amazon Web Services Security Hub, Bringing Enhanced Cloud Protection to Its Consolidated Security Platform
SAN CARLOS, Calif., -- Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, today announced a technology integration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Hub, a unified security service, which centralizes view and management for security alerts. This integration, together with the addition of Dome9 to the CloudGuard portfolio, following its recent acquisition by Check Point, allows enterprises to access multi-layered security and nearly continuous compliance capabilities from the central console of AWS Security Hub.
By leveraging AWS Security Hub, Check Point can provide a nearly seamless experience to customers in providing additional protection to their AWS environments against advanced cyber-threats in real time and mitigating compliance risks at any scale. AWS Security Hub provides users with a comprehensive view of their high-priority security alerts and compliance status by aggregating, organizing, and prioritizing alerts, or findings, from multiple AWS services, such as Amazon GuardDuty, Amazon Inspector, and Amazon Macie as well as from AWS Partner Network (APN) security solutions. The findings are then visually summarized on integrated dashboards with actionable graphs and tables.
The Check Point CloudGuard solution natively integrates with AWS Security Hub to provide customers with better visibility into gaps in their security and compliance posture, and context-rich security intelligence for enhanced threat prevention. CloudGuard IaaS adds contextual information such as asset tags, security groups and availability zones to dynamically update security policies and provide AWS Security Hub with visibility into threat alerts based on deep event correlation and rule-based cloud intrusion detection. To complete the picture, customers leveraging the CloudGuard Dome9 solution can analyze and respond to events triggered by its sophisticated nearly continuous compliance and governance framework.
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Unified management of security policies across hybrid environments (datacenter, private and public clouds)
"AWS is a leader among cloud services providers, delivering powerful security capabilities that help enterprises deploy and manage cloud environments with enhanced security features at scale," says Itai Greenberg, Vice President of Product Management at Check Point Security. "Check Point has been at the forefront of cloud security automation solutions that have built deep integrations with a broad range of AWS security services. We are privileged to offer integration with AWS Security Hub to deliver comprehensive visibility into ongoing security and compliance risks, and end-to-end workflows to mitigate risks."
"We are happy to have Check Point as a launch APN Partner integrating the CloudGuard IaaS solution with AWS Security Hub," said Dan Plastina, Vice President, Security Services, Amazon Web Services, Inc. "Check Point offers advanced threat prevention capabilities to AWS customers. The integration with support for AWS Security Hub makes it even easier for our shared customers to access and act on their cloud security insights."
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Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com) is a leading provider of cyber security solutions to corporate enterprises and governments globally. Its solutions protect customers from 5th-generation cyber-attacks with one of the industry leading catch rates of malware, ransomware and other targeted attacks. Check Point offers a multilevel security architecture with our new Gen V advanced threat prevention that protects networks, cloud and mobile operations of a business against all known attacks combined with the one of the industry's most comprehensive and intuitive single point of control management systems. Check Point protects over 100,000 organizations of all sizes.

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One of our most popular mats, also known as a boot dip mat is used widely across Australia in food processing plants, entrances to kitchens and also between factories and offices.
This mat has hundreds of pliable rubber scrapers that dislodge contaminants from the footwear as the shoe soles are immersed in the disinfectant solution.
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So, I made a big mistake here..I'd read some of Shiloh's paranormal works and knew I liked her writing style, so didn't do my usual research on this book. I therefore missed that there were three novellas and a full length book prior to this one, and that its an on-going series. I loved the story, dark and gritty, and the way it was told but….I was lost so often, having to back track to see who was connected to whom, and where people fitted in the story. It really left me in the dark and missing vital points. There are some terrific characters and storylines here, but to appreciate them properly I needed to read the earlier books, and of course if I'd done that I would have realised it wasn't a stand alone, and not been surprised and disappointed at the somewhat abrupt ending where I felt I still has so many questions. It wasn't til I'd finished and felt it seemed like there was more to come that I discovered what I'd missed. Don't make my mistake, read the earlier books – you'll get so much more from this well written and dark, gritty suspense novel.
What's scary though is that I could see this really happening, the way people convince themselves that what they want to do it fine because they create "reasons" and "benefits" to the people being abused…and the way people in small towns are often so inter-related or lifelong friends that they draw together to avoid scandal…Its wrong, but everyone knows it happens and standing up to it is hard when you don't know who you can trust, but leaving it lets the crimes become more entrenched and hidden deeper. Gah! Got that off my chest. Its a novel that even though I missed much of the connections and history made me think deeply and feel so much for the characters involved.
Stars: Four, had I read the previous novels I'd be giving this a five I think, but as it is because I was so lost I didn't fully get engaged with it so that's why it's dropped a star.


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Q: Differential equation: $\ddot{y}(x) + \alpha\dot{y}^2(x) + \beta y(x) = 0$ I am interested in finding an approximate solution for this differential equation, since the exact analytic solution seems to not exist. I tried with Mathematica and it spits out nothing.
$$\ddot{y}(x) + \alpha\dot{y}^2(x) + \beta y(x) = 0 ~~~~~~~ (\alpha, \beta) > 0$$
Clearly, I don't want an approximate solution like "let's cut one of the three terms". I was thinking about a good ansatz, but I found nothing really good. Also I got stuck while trying
$$y(x) = A(x)\ e^{-kt}$$
Sounds a really "simple" problem but maybe it's not. Any idea?

A: I want to expand upon Brevan Ellefsen's comment and my comments a little.
I assume that dots in OP's case mean $x$ derivative, since $y(x)$ depends only on $x$. Then we can easily get rid of $\alpha$ and $\beta$.
$$
\frac{d^2 y}{dx^2}+\alpha \left(\frac{d y}{dx} \right)^2+\beta y=0
$$
Replacing:
$$
x \rightarrow \frac{x}{\sqrt{ \beta }}~~~~~y \rightarrow \alpha y
$$
We will get.
$$
\frac{d^2 y}{dx^2}+\left(\frac{d y}{dx} \right)^2+y=0
$$
Here it's recommended to make a replacement:
$$
w(y)=\left(\frac{d y}{dx} \right)^2
$$
Then:
$$
\frac{d^2 y}{dx^2}=\frac{d \sqrt{w}}{dx}=\frac{d \sqrt{w}}{dy} \sqrt{w}=\frac{d w}{2dy}
$$
The equation transforms to:
$$
\frac{d w}{dy}+2 w+2 y=0
$$
We only need to solve two first order ODEs. The solution for $w$ can be found easily (I used Wolframalpha):
$$
w(y)=C_1 e^{-2y}-y+\frac{1}{2}
$$
Then we need to solve first order nonlinear equation:
$$
\left(\frac{d y}{dx} \right)^2=C_1 e^{-2y}-y+\frac{1}{2}
$$
$$
\frac{d y}{dx}=\pm \sqrt{C_1 e^{-2y}-y+\frac{1}{2}}
$$
I suggest a simple numerical scheme. Also, since this equation is fully separable, we can try to approximate the integral instead.
For $C_1=0$ this ODE is exactly solvable.
$$
y=\frac{1}{2}-\left(\frac{x}{2}+C_2 \right)^2
$$
This is the exact partial solution of the original equation, which can be checked by direct substitution.
Or, alternatively if $|C_1|>>1$ and also much larger than maximum value for $y$, we can set $c_1=\sqrt{C_1}$ and get:
$$
\frac{d y}{dx} \approx \pm c_1 e^{-y}
$$
$$
y \approx \ln (|c_3 x|)
$$
This is a solution of the original equation without the third term (or with $\beta \rightarrow 0$).
And this is the answer to OP's confusion - since $y(x)$ can be approximated by $\ln(x)$ it's hardly surprising that their exponential ansatz did not fit well.

Some further ramblings:

 As for the best way to approximate the solution - it heavily depends on the context - if it was a simple pendulum in air for example, then you have harmonic oscillator motion with resistance proportional to velocity squared, and the second term can be interpreted as perturbation. However, since $\alpha$ is positive, it's apparently some other case. There is also the case of nonlinear Schrodinger, and there is a number of methods developed to solve this problem also.

My point is - there can be no 'general' approximate solutions, the appropriate approximation depends on the context of the original problem.

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Facebook has announced that they have started building a data centre in Ireland.
The new data centre will be their second one in Europe and sixth overall, following on from Luleå in Sweden. The location they've chosen is Clonee, County Meath.
The artist's impression of the facility gives a good impression of size. It's pretty big!
So how much data centre space will it have?
According to documents filed during the planning process, the site will occupy 220 acres.
According to Niall McEntegart, EMEA & APAC Data Center Operations Director, the data centre is expected to come online towards the end of 2017 or early in 2018.
The company was originally granted planning permission some months ago, but there were objections lodged which delayed the overall planning process.
Facebook established their international headquarters in Dublin in 2009 and currently employs over 500 staff there.


Sample traditional fare of pierogies, zapiekanka, and oscypek at local hideaways and explore Krakow's bustling markets and neighborhoods. The perfect balance of cuisine and culture for a truly authentic local experience!
Local English-speaking guide; Appetizer, first and second course; Local snack; 2 traditional alcoholic beverages (1 beer, 1 vodka shot); Local fruit drink.
Meeting Point: In front of the Spanish Bookshop (Libreria Espanola Elite), Old Town, Maly Rynek 3 (3 Small Market Square). Your guide will be wearing or holding something red with the Urban Adventures logo printed on it.
Ending Point: Szeroka Street, Kazimierz Jewish Quarter.
Learn about Krakow through the best local restaurants and bars on this walking tour of traditional Polish food and historical monuments. After all, the best way to understand how to live a local is to eat like a local!
Get your first taste of Polish cuisine and local beer over a discussion on Polish gastronomy in Small Market Square. From there we head to Rynek Main Market Square, the vibrant historical heart of Krakow, to visit to another fabulous hidden gem for a taste of a soup so good they hold an annual festival for it.
Get your cameras out as we walk along Royal Way and catch the best panoramic view of the Royal Castle and Cathedral. Our Krakow food tour continues with an education in a national culinary treasure – pierogies! If you think you've had perogies, just wait until you get your paws on actual pierogies. That extra 'i' makes all the difference. Trust.
With our belly full of Polish delicacies, we'll walk through Kazimierz – formerly the Jewish quarter, a neighborhood that has blossomed into a buzzing Bohemian mecca of unique restaurants, bars, and shops. We revisit the district's roots with a taste of the local Jewish cuisine, a shot of Bison vodka, and a listen to the live music that spills out of every restaurant on the main street.
At the end of our Krakow tour, you'll probably be pretty tempted to stick around Kazimierz, but you're also welcome to walk back to the city center with us. Regardless, be sure to ask your local guide for a rundown of the best hidden haunts to spend the rest of a magical evening in Krakow.


Ron and Maggie Tear Photography: The Eye at night.
The London Eye lit for Armistice Day. The Shell building beyond lit with a rotating poppy. The eye itself had the pods lit blue. A one off event but by no means the last.
The London Eye, Sth Bank, London.UK.


Architecture style is no longer defined by space, rather by time.
"Their house is the epitome of 2002 style."
"Design me something early 1840s. I'm feeling immediate-post-Schinkel lately."
"In the year 2525, when architecture is finally alive..."
It appears that the title should actually be An Architecture of Being Virtual because that title is exactly what [the] work represents. ...letters that are to be included in AAOBV, such as the skins analogy/question, delivery of content, facilitators, etc., virtual TV stations/channels. ...more collage than traditional exposition/display. ...one that comprises actual product placement while also "theorizing" about the new role of publicity in architecture. I know I'm 'playing' a bit here, but I also think I'm making a significant point about the 'hybrid' nature of cyberspace in general, and the ever morphing nature of the hybrid [architecture] specifically. ...we were part of a international conference on hybrid architectures. The conference is so hybrid that the participants don't even know (till now) that they composed a larger composite entity.
...and get that great new book on the workings of inspiration. I'm pretty sure it's called Even You Can Be A Copy Cat. Be careful of your use of the concept "create" in this context. Tools in and of themselves are incapable of creation; they facilitate dexterity and hence creation, however. Technologies and architecture are creations, and their own creative powers remain (forever) overshadowed by humanity's far superior creative powers. Your musings are thus incomplete without the inclusion of humanity's vast physical and imaginative capabilities. In terms of creativity, you must always remember the hand and the mind. JJM states: It seems more than obvious that the tools we use influence the way we think. SL replies: It may not seems so obvious, but it is probably more true that the way we think influences the way we use tools. ...wondered what the Latin word for idea was, and thus found notitia, notitiae. Interestingly, the first meaning of notitia is fame (as in notoriety) while idea, knowledge of, concept, notion are the second meanings.
 I've been thinking about sculpture lately, at least virtually.
I'd now like a house in the all-of-the-above style.


WELL......WE'VE MADE IT TO ANOTHER ANNIVERSARY! 8 FREAKIN' YEARS! WHO WOULD'VE THOUGHT IT??!!! THANKS, EVERYBODY! LET'S KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
Of course the credit is all to you Tommy. It was your brainchild and a lot of your time (and money) creating and maintaining this board. I have enjoyed being a part of it. I came into this board in 2006, and I really cannot believe that it has been that long. I feel like a youngster on the board and not exactly one of the heavy hitters as far as keeping up with topics. I have though, met several people through this forum that I have come to respect and appreciate for their opinions and interactions; just another reason to express my thanks to you!
OMG... EIGHT YEARS?!!! Truly extraordinary!
What I enjoy so much about our BluePride forum is the diversity of our LEO and CJ and Firefighter/Support personnel, both men and women, and the variety of topics. We are allowed to have FUN but this is not a "joke" site. We can giggle, cry, swell with pride (BLUE Pride!) of whatever color uniform. We can grieve, hold hands, celebrate our advances and even share a recipe... all with the understanding of our diverse commonalities.
THREE CHEERS and a "For he's a Jolly Good..." to Tommy. I know, I know... I didn't finish it. I'm thinking. Heehee... Tommy is KNOWN for his BIG GRIN and sly sense of humor!
sky blue: suggests far horizons, the need to provide education and help less fortunate people and strive toward unity.
violet: is the color of warmth, beauty, and friendship.
O Bear, you reached in and took the words right out of my mouth. You said everything I was going to say !!!! Bluepride is a wonderful board and I'm proud to be a part of it. I just can't believe It's eight years already. It seems like only yesterday that this was only an idea in Tommy's mind. It amazes me when I think of how far the site as come in such a short time. I'm looking forward to the next eight years. CONGRATS BLUEPRIDE, YOU ROCK !!!!!!


At first glance, it could be Kansas.
The lobby of the Regency Inter-Continental is filled with young American servicemen and a few Britons in blue jeans or running shorts and Reeboks. Given their crew cuts, tans and telltale tatoos, they could only be soldiers.
About half the rooms at this and the four other luxury hotels on this relatively relaxed and tolerant island in the austere and unforgiving Persian Gulf are now occupied by soldiers, some living here on "T.D.Y.," temporary duty, or in from the Saudi desert on "R n R."
Bahrain, the smallest and poorest of the gulf states, is accustomed to being host to the alcohol deprived. Saudis have been coming here in droves ever since 1986 when a causeway costing more than $1 billion opened, linking the Saudi mainland with this island of 500,000, of whom 165,000 are foreign.
"We'd like to make Bahrain the Florida of the gulf," said Tarek al-Moayyad, Bahrain's Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism. Judging from the scene in Bahrain, he is succeeding.
Even before the crisis, Saudis came to Bahrain for the Islamic weekend, Thursday and Friday, to enjoy the island's beaches, its bars and the Philippine women who bump and grind their way through ear-shattering electrified rock music.
Now the Saudis have largely been replaced by Western soldiers. American officials declined to discuss how much money was being spent on housing soldiers in luxury hotels, where room rates for business travelers start at more than $150 a night. The United States worked out a package deal for the military at a huge discount, they said, and military personnel have been filling not only the five-star hotels, but every other hotel on the island, as well as some newly pitched tents.
Just how many military men and women are here is also a secret. They number in the thousands, but many are on the 65 ships that make up the two aircraft carrier battle groups here, some of which are anchored offshore.
Though there has been no official announcement, more than 8,000 service men and women, mostly American marines, are camped out at a Bahraini base at the southern end of the island, Bahraini officials say.
In the first weeks after the Iraqi takeover of Kuwait in August, Bahrain, traumatized by the invasion, turned away most journalists. But now both the military and civilians are welcome here, and it is the American military that is reluctant to talk.
Public affairs spokesmen for the Navy, which has had a command post here since 1949, said they were too busy to provide a briefing. But one spokesman said at an informal briefing over beer at a local bar that there would soon be 5 aircraft carrier battle groups in this "area of responsibility" -- that is, more than 120 American ships.
Navy ships enforcing the embargo against Iraq had intercepted more than 5,500 ships by mid-December, boarded more than 500 of them and diverted about 24.
Most of the troops seem well behaved. But incidents do occur. There were two drunken brawls in two nights at the Inter-Continental disco recently.
Bahrain is not only playing host to the military. Since the crisis began, some 10,000 Kuwaitis have found shelter here. With little fanfare, the Government turned over some 200 housing units just built for Bahrainis in Hamad Town, a spiffy new compound of 5,000 white duplex houses with red shutters, only a 10-minute drive from Manama.
Soon after arriving, groups of families put up tents outside their new temporary housing in which they could hold their diwaniyas, or majlises, informal assemblies on weekends and in the evenings that are a mainstay of Kuwaiti social and political life. Their new houses are sparsely furnished, but the tents have all the comforts of home -- incense burners, thermoses of tea and coffee, endless supplies of Marlboro cigarettes, cassette recorders and Persian carpets.
In one tent just off Road 1423 of Hamad Town, Jaber al Mari, 35 years old, mused about his country's plight and his own future. "We tried to fight the Iraqis, but there were too many," said the former soldier, who lived before the invasion in Mina Abdullah Fehaheel, near the Iraqi border. "We weren't ready."
Unlike many of his countrymen, he and his eight children had no villa in Cannes or house in London to which they could flee. So they came here, and are now living in free Bahraini housing with a stipend provided by the Kuwaiti government in exile.
"The Bahrainis have been very kind to us," he said. "They've given us what we needed, thanks to Sheik Issa," he added, referring to Bahrain's ruler, Emir Issa bin Sulman al-Khalifa. "It's almost like home."
Bahrainis do not seem to mind their new guests. Quite the contrary. They have provided a degree of assurance and a lift to the economy of this trading and banking center, which was badly hit by capital flight immediately after the Iraqi invasion.
Bahrain has benefited from price increases for what is still its largest source of income -- 40,000 barrels a day of oil and the refining of some 250,000 barrels a day, mostly for Saudi Arabia. Some capital has returned to the more than 70 banks here in the gulf's only offshore financial capital, which had record assets of some $73 billion in March.
Bahraini and Western officials here said there were no military targets to speak of on this island. But nerves are still frayed, since Bahrain is only 30 minutes across the gulf from the giant Saudi air base at Dhahran.
But Mr. al-Moayyad insists, and Western diplomats adamantly agree, most Bahrainis support the large Western presence here. Islamic Shiites, who make up about 70 percent of the population and have close ties to Iran, have taken a "see, we told you so" attitude.
Things were politically difficult for many of them during the Iran-Iraq war, so they enjoy reminding officials that Bahrain was among Iraq's most ardent supporters. And Sunni Muslims, who include the ruling family, see the soldiers as protection for their interests and position.
There are few public demands for greater democratization and accountability, as there are in some parts of the gulf.
"At the moment, our main concern is security and defense," Mr. al-Moayyad said. "The man in the street right now would rather have security than democracy, and given the way things are, can you blame him?"


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Apr 5 - 7, 2012 | Howard Gilman Performance Space
The artists, all of whom have been in residence at Wilson's Watermill Center performance laboratory, are from around the world, work in a variety of disciplines, and some have not collaborated previously. They are Jonah Bokaer (choreographer, dancer, NYC) and Davide Balliano (visual and performance artist, Italy); Degenerate Art Ensemble (performance company, Seattle); Manuela Infante (theater director, Chile) and Santiago Taccetti (visual artist, Argentina); Steven Reker & People Get Ready (choreographer, dancer, and musician, NYC); Egil Saebjornsson (visual artist, Iceland) and Marcia Moraes (theater director, choreographer, and performer, Brazil).
Four scenes and the Knee Plays (short pieces presented between and connecting the four acts of Einstein on the Beach) are the sources of inspiration for these new works. On The Beach celebrates a new generation of artists and their reactions to an opera that is widely recognized as one of the greatest artistic achievements of the 20th century.


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There is no question the Explorer needs to grow internally, but not really externally. The Explorer and many D3/4 products suffer from poor packaging and typically boast the least interior space among their main competitors. But this has been the case all along and Explorer has been very successful regardless. Competition is getting more aggressive now and it's basically Explorer's market to loose so they have to make their next decisions smartly and I'm sure they will. Explorer sales were actually down last year, unless you factor in the UI sales. I know Ford projects continued SUV growth but I think we've probably seen peek Explorer sales as competition grows and the Explorer enters old age. But just like the aging Grand Cherokee, Explorer still has a strong brand that sells itself.
From my understanding Ford really scrambled on the Explorer and it was something of a rushed project. Ford has been struggling with what to do with the hugely popular BOF Explorer and their answer was to launch something else in parallel which turned out to be the ill-fated FreeStyle. In the meantime Ford was collectively loosing the very profitable people mover sales with the collapse of Explorer and FreeStar sales which contributed significantly to their crisis at the time and their decision paralysis. GM had some uncommonly keen insight with the Lambdas which ultimately influenced the creation of Explorer we have today and Ford finally gave up the ghost on the idea of parallel BOF Explorer and a Crossover Wagon. This meant that Ford had to scrap together an Explorer out of the bones of the FreeStyle/TaurusX/Flex which was never well suited for the roll of a tall SUV. So really it's amazing what they were able to achieve with limited resources and time. And it also created some of the best product mules history has ever seen.
The Freestyle later called Taurus X, was always supposed to be an answer to the Taurus & Taurus Wagon from the 90's, early 2000's. Nothing more. Explorer nameplate was always to exist. All that happened was CUV platform sharing, when Ford saw the popularity and customer focused benefits to unibody construction, growing in big numbers from the competition. Ford was following what they thought was a growing trend. I recall the decision quite well, having owned many Explorers/Mountaineers to date, while also having owned a Taurus X, which was second only to Flex in my favorite list of Ford People movers. My wife to this day loved our Flex and X immensely. It's quite possible that Ford is not the fumbling fools some frequently portray them to be in many product decisions.
I also agree.. my wife loved the Taurus X and now our Flex.. I now work pt at a ford dealership and as soon as a Freestyle or Taurus x is traded in ... it is GONE. They may not have sold many, probably due to lack of advertising, but they are popular.. the Taurus wagon on steroids..Ford does need a replacement for the Flex..
My favorite features for the X, were how the 3rd row could fold flat or fold rearward, for tailgating.
Also too, the 2nd row flip forward switch was mounted in the door jamb, for single hand operation while entering the 3rd row or just gaining rear storage. As an AWD wagon with the 3.5L, it was a gem. In many ways, better than the Flex.
Isn't every Crossover/SUV/minivan a successor to the defunct station wagon segment in that case?
2. SUVs based on trucks evolved to be more car like.
So here we see automakers attacking changing trends in buying patterns from two different directions.
into Focus.It's no wonder that sedans are being pushed out, they're far to vanilla - not enough versatility.
The mass-market sedan will probably be gone within the next 10-20 years as we essentially move from a 3-box to 2-box form factor with a huge variety of sizes and pricing. The transition is actually happening far quicker than I think anybody realized. Sedans will probably live longer among luxury manufacturers.
I got word from some very reliable sources that Ford has put CD6 development on hold indefinitely which is holding up the next-generation Explorer. No word on how this effects future Lincolns but it could be a significant problem for their plans to launch an Aviator. I know CD6 was suppose to be a significant platform for Lincoln's next-generation products so if true that might delay their planning.
Ford is undergoing a massive spending review which has been in progresses for about 9 months and it's believed the CD6 project has fallen victim to the budget cutting. Instead they are going to focus on extending the life of existing platforms. Essentially Ford can't afford new platforms right now.
I'm under the impression that quite a bit is influx and Ford is facing some really big economic challenges ahead so almost everything is uncertain which is making people extremely nervous.


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Quiz: Can You Identify These Land Animals While They're Swimming?: Zoo
Can You Identify These Land Animals While They're Swimming?
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Most land animals can swim, but some of them don't like it! It's necessary sometimes, though. Whether the heat is demanding a furry animal take a dip to cool off or they need to travel to find food, land animals will dive in and get wet just like us humans! Do you think you can identify them by looking at a photo of them while they're swimming?
Seeing land animals out of their natural habitat might feel a little strange — just imagine how a koala feels when it has to stop munching bamboo and find a waterhole! Nonetheless, we think you'll be able to identify these land-loving, cave-dwelling, tree-hugging animals in the water without much of a problem. While we haven't gone to the extreme of making your pick out a bunch of animals you never knew existed, you'll have a great time figuring out which animal you see when it's wet.
Dive in at your own pace, and study the photo you see. Once you're sure you know which animal you see, choose it from the list we've given you. You don't need to be a zoologist, but you will have to use your common sense. We know you can do it! Will you correctly identify all 40 of them?
Sgt. Brian Calhoun via WikiCommons
We don't mean to give you nightmares, but this beast can swim. Which type of animal is it?
Gartersnake
Cornsnake
Black racer
As if being slithery, venomous and rattly is not enough to be frightening, rattlesnakes are also excellent swimmers. If they are being pursued and want to get away, it's one of their favorite methods of escape.
It can swim up to three times faster than it moves on land! Do you know what it is?
Aye-aye
Sloths are well-known for their slow speeds on land, but it's a different story in the water! Able to swim three times faster, it's not the only aquatic trick it has up its sleeve. Sloths also have the ability to lower their heart rate by two thirds. They can then stay underwater for up to 40 minutes!
Australia Zoo via YouTube
Most cats hate baths, but this cat loves water! Which one do you see pictured here?
Tigers are usually found in areas like mangroves and island regions, and it makes swimming necessary to the hunt. Unlike other large felines, tigers have no fear of the water. They do prefer to leave their heads out of the water, though.
This animal comes up for air every three to five minutes, but what is it called?
Rhinocerous
Hippos might be the second biggest animal that likes to swim, but they move much slower in the water than elephants. On land, hippos can reach speeds of up to 30 MPH. In the water, they only reach a maximum of 5 MPH.
Labrador Luna via YouTube
Do you know the name of this dog breed? It has webbed feet and water-resistant fur.
Labrador retrievers love to be in the water! Originally bred as a fishing dog, It is a relative of the St. John's water dog. Both breeds were helpful to fishermen by swimming to retrieve stray fish or equipment.
Oregon Zoo via YouTube
Its large size works like a floatation device, but can you name it?
Wildebeast
You might not think that an elephant's size would make it a good swimmer, but you would be wrong. Elephants are great swimmers! In fact, their body size and shape offer a lot of buoyancy that allows them to float for long distances.
Many think it might fly someday. For now, it can only swim. Which animal is it?
Pigs are usually associated with mud, but they like the water more! Normal farm pigs are not exposed to water as often as the swimming pigs of the Bahamas, but both are adept in the pool.
yomcule via YouTube
This hoofed creature can swim nearly two miles at a time! What sort of animal is it?
Camels are sometimes called the "ship of the desert," but their swimming abilities have little to do with it. They can swim up to 2 miles at a time, and they don't mind going underwater, but they are most valued for carrying people and cargo through the deserts.
phari boy via YouTube
They don't like to swim, but they're not baaa-d at it. Can you choose the correct animal in the photo?
Muskoxen
While sheep prefer to keep their wool dry, they are fairly good swimmers. If they must get wet, they will seek out a shallow place to cross a stream. They are also known to use their swimming skills to survive floods.
Are you able to correctly identify this animal? It has been known to dive up to 20 feet.
If you were trying to escape a charging moose, going into the water will not help you. Using their nostrils as valves to keep water out, they can swim up to 6 miles per hour and stay under water for a full minute.
Uttama Sneha via YouTube
Some of them like swimming, some of them do not. What type of animal do you see?
Blackbuck
Goats can go nearly anywhere they want to go! From climbing sharp rock faces to swimming, they know how to get around. While some breeds do not care for the activity, others have been known to swim long distances to reach inhabitable islands.
What is the name of this cute animal that can swim but not for too long?
The hedgehogs of the African plains do not get the chance to swim as much as those that live near wetlands, but most of them like to go for a quick dip. Rapid exhaustion keeps them close to shore, but some have even been known to enjoy floating on their backs!
Vicki Coppen via YouTube
This little animal can hold its breath for up to 36 minutes! Which name does it have?
Kinkajou
Cute, feisty and extremely smart, raccoons often break into pools because they love to swim! In fact, raccoons hold the record for the land animal that can hold its breath the longest. They can also paddle at speeds of up to 3 miles an hour.
MsTizzy77 via YouTube
Benjamin Franklin wanted this swimming bird to represent the nation. What is it?
Franklin was (ahem) shot down by a committee led by George Washington, but it's easy to see why he found it to be such a remarkable bird. Turkeys can climb, fly and swim! They kick with their feet and tuck their feathers in close like a duck.
The Virginian-Pilot via YouTube
It's not a water dog. Can you name the canine swimming here?
Island fox
The only thing coyotes don't like might be humans because they don't have a problem going for a swim. Though they prefer to stick to land, they have been recorded swimming up to half a mile at a time when fleeing or hunting.
Kevin Scott via YouTube
Which of these animals is doing the breaststroke here? It's probably looking for a new patch of grass.
Nili-Ravi
Carabao
If bison were unable to swim, they would not be able to graze as freely as they do. When they need to cross a river or stream to find food, they will swim lengths of up to half a mile. Their huge size helps them stay afloat.
Melvin Jennings via YouTube
They might not lay eggs, but some types have adapted to swim. What animal do you see here?
Swamp rabbit
Holland lop
Rex rabbit
New England cottontail
Swimming might not be the thing that comes to mind when you think of a rabbit, and most of them do not care for getting wet. The swamp rabbit, however, has adapted to its environment by developing webbing on its feet.
Jo Mo via YouTube
Can you correctly choose the type of rodent doing a few laps in this photo?
It's not their specialty, but moles will swim if they must. At a maximum speed of 5 miles per hour on land, moles are great at getting away. When it comes to water, they can only last about 10 seconds.
Pets and Animals via YouTube
They swim as well as their cousins in the Arctic. Will you figure out the type of bear here?
Sloth bear
Their northern cousins, the polar bear, can swim for up to 220 miles! Black bears, like the one seen here, might not be able to go that far, but they do spend a lot of their time swimming to catch fish in local rivers, lakes, and streams, though.
mwegmannx via YouTube
It really doesn't sleep upside down, but it loves to get wet. What's it called?
Bandicoot
Opossums are the only marsupial native to North America, and they are impressive swimmers. Not known as one of the fastest animals on the planets, opossums tend to take their time on land. They also enjoy a leisurely float down the river when the weather is hot.
She Who Loves Animals via YouTube
Water can ruin their coats, but which swimming animal is this one?
Alpacas are full of spirit and covered in highly prized wool-like fur. Like most land animals, they love to play in the water, but they really shouldn't! Long-term exposure to water can ruin their coats by rotting the fibers. They don't care, though. They love nothing more than a wading pool.
This African animal swims to cross flooding plains. Can you name it?
Duiker
There are three types of zebras found in Africa, and all of them are capable of swimming. Whether escaping flooding plains or migrating with their dazzle, they move their 800-pound bodies through streams the same way that dogs swim with their heads above water.
towtops via YouTube
When they are not building dams, they like to do the backstroke. Which animal do you see taking the plunge?
Beavers love water so much that they always live near it. Weighing in at up to 71 pounds, these sharp-toothed animals have a broad tail that acts like the rudder of a ship. Their back legs are webbed, too.
Cole & Jay via YouTube
Do you know which land animal is in this photo? It does not like deep water.
Mud turtle
Pig-nosed turtle
Eastern box turtles have an average lifespan of between 25 and 35 years. Though they can swim and float quite well, they prefer to stay in shallow water. They are the clumsiest swimmers of all the turtles.
farfinmosker via YouTube
No matter what it's wearing, it likes to swim! Which name is given to this creature?
Land snail
Box turtle
Leopard tortoise
When they are not busy forming a line to swap shells, hermit crabs love to take a dip. To survive, they require both saltwater and freshwater to submerge themselves in. They save the moisture in the back of their shells to make breathing easier.
Richard Simms via YouTube
Can you name this animal that can swim but doesn't drink the water?
Woodchucks are a little like camels. They do not need a lot of water to survive. Rather than drinking it, they prefer to hydrate with dew and plant moisture. They are quite graceful swimmers, though.
RM Videos via YouTube
Swimming makes them stinky, but they are naturals at it! What type of bird is pictured here?
Unlike ducks, chickens do not have webbed feet or water-resistant feathers. It doesn't stop them from swimming, though. They aren't the greatest swimmers, but they were born with the ability to paddle.
When it's not eating eucalyptus, it likes to take the plunge. What tree-loving animal is this?
Koala bears sleep up to 22 hours per day. It's hard work to digest a diet of leafy greens! When they are not snoozing or eating, they have no problem going for a swim. They can occasionally be found taking a dip in local waterways.
hashticles via YouTube
Most marsupials can swim, but which one is enjoying the water here?
Bilbie
They can hop at speeds of up to 44 miles per hour, but they also enjoy swimming. Kangaroos are the largest marsupial. When they swim, they stop hopping and use their back legs to doggie paddle.
Jane Palmero via YouTube
Going for a swim can make them sick, but they can do it. What terrestrial creature do you see here?
Hamsters prefer dry environments, but they are not without the ability to swim. In a pinch, they can paddle as well as any other creature. However, they are highly susceptible to pneumonia. Getting wet or getting water in their lungs could be fatal.
Hayden The Fox via YouTube
Water sports are not their favorite activity, but they will swim when they need to do it. Which animal do you see here?
Hoary fox
Red foxes prefer to stick to the woodlands, but they can cross streams and ponds in search of food. Despite their cat-like distaste for water, they are quite adept at swimming.
LoopORama via YouTube
Water doesn't confuse this animal as much as crossing the road. What woodland animal is swimming in this photo?
Like beavers, squirrels use their tails to navigate their way through the water. Swimming might not be their first choice of things to do, but squirrels can doggie paddle as well as any other animal.
Inga's Nature Videos via YouTube
This animal is not known for its ability to scale things, but it's not bad in the water. Do you know what it is?
Green snake
Milksnake
Garter snakes are one of the best things you can have in your garden to keep away pests. Unlike other snakes, they are not great climbers, and they prefer to lay low. When it comes to water, they are not one bit afraid to dive in.
Wild Blue Science via YouTube
Can you correctly choose the extremely hungry animal in this photo?
Asian brown bear
If you've ever been to the zoo, you probably already know that pandas can swim. Just like polar bears, they use their huge paws to paddle. They might not frequent the water, but it's because they are busy eating up to 15% of their own body weight every single day.
MAD SCIENCEen via YouTube
It can stay under water for 48 hours! What animal do you think you see here?
Hellgrammite
Scorpions are tough little animals that can live in many different types of terrain. Swimming is not their favorite activity, but their lobster-like body allows them to move through water without any problem.
Kay Burn Lim via YouTube
Which Indonesian native is pictured frolicking in the water here?
Skink
When a Komodo dragon hunts, it can prop itself up on its tail and stand on its hind legs. When one Indonesian island is running short on food, Komodo dragons can swim great distances to reach an island with a better food source.
Laurie Lind via YouTube
This animal would rather build a bridge, but it does go swimming. Can you name it?
Badgers rarely live alone. They like to live together in little groups called cetes, not to be confused with badger homes, which are called setts. If they have to swim, they will. But badgers are more inclined to gather their group and build a bridge with sticks and stones to cross.
Picture by Tambako the Jaguar / Moment / Getty Images
This North American animal will do anything for food, including swim. Do you know what it is?
Wolverines grow to about the size of a cocker spaniel, but they are one of the most ferocious carnivores found in Canada and Alaska! When they need meat, they will climb, run or swim to find it. Swimming isn't their preferred method of travel, but they will do most anything for a steak.
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Hope I'm finding y'all in high spirits this week. In the name of Jesus, I'm praying for a fun, productive and most importantly, safe new school year for all the young'uns out there. Thank you Lord for watching over our (and your) children, Amen.
I left off last time with all of us arriving in Panama City, Fla. for our family honeymoon. I had graduated high school in Enterprise, Ala., just an hour and a half north of P.C. Needless to say, I had spent my fair share of time there and knew the place pretty well, even though a lot had changed over the years. It has become the Spring Break capital of the U.S. and is known for its pure white sand and beautiful blue/green water. Great place for family fun, miles of typical tourist type attractions.
Most days Eloise and I would wake up early, get our coffee and go for a leisurely stroll down the beach. There's something almost surreal about sunrise on the beach: The wind in your face, the smell of salty air, and the sand between your toes, the sound of seagulls and the crashing waves as they roll in and the way the sun looks as it clears the horizon and breaks through the clouds. No sounds of human origin. Very peaceful. I always imagined this is how it was when God created the earth.
After returning to the hotel, we'd wake the boys, as they were still sleeping off a late night of video games. Time to feed, not hurt, the turtles (refer to last article), followed by breakfast, then to the beach for a swim and some boogie boarding. We all enjoyed that clear water, something rarely seen on North Padre. Schools of fish would often nibble at the hair on Eloise's legs, whoops...my bad, me and the boys' legs, as we played in the surf. After a quick rest we'd grab some lunch, then on to gift shops (one had live alligators), go carts, mini golf, arcades and any other amusement that caught our eye.
One notable excursion was a boat trip to Shell Island. As we departed on our three-hour tour we all wandered if we'd run into Gilligan, no luck. On the way, we were able to feed wild dolphins small fish supplied by the captain. I was surprised to see how many people were getting off their jet skis and swimming with them. Guess they knew where their next meal was coming from, saw one holding a "will play for food" sign. Fun trip. I have a picture of Eloise, Michael and Matthew sitting on the boat and if mama was smiling any harder her face would've broke!
We docked at what had to be the ugliest spot on the island and proceeded up a hill on a very long boardwalk. Once we cleared the hill, our breath was taken away by the most beautiful beach any of us had ever seen, and I lived in Hawaii! The sand was so white it was blinding and the water was as clear as any pool I had ever seen! Everyone from the boat started throwing clothes everywhere (down to their bathing suits, of course) and all went flying into the water as if following a movie script. It was like finding a place no man had been before. Not one footprint or any visible sign that man had ever been there, (i.e. the movie; Mysterious Island). Again I imagined that this is what it must've been like when God created the earth.
I've always been able to open my eyes under water in the ocean. Some people have asked how I do that, I just consider it a large vat of saline solution, right? While swimming under water I saw what I thought was a dolphin, as we'd just seen many. Then it crossed my mind, what if it's not a dolphin? I froze and waited. Noticed that whatever it was, it was swaying back and forth with the current. Figured it was either hurt or dead. Didn't realize I could hold my breath that long, but as a teenage lifeguard my personal best was 3 minutes and 13 seconds. Well, that explains a lot, kids don't try this at home. So, probably suffering mild "drain bamage" from lack of oxygen, I figured that whatever it was ,I should drag it back to shore. Turns out to be a headless six foot shark some fisherman had tossed overboard after saving the jaws for a trophy. Everyone on the beach treated me like some kind of hero. After all, I did just save them from a dead headless shark. Oh well, take what you can get. Me, Eloise and the boys were all having a great time together.
I want to strongly encourage you to make every effort to be present in and pay attention to your everyday lives. Actually live life, not just run through it. Eloise's passing has made me even more aware of how short this life is and that we can't get so distracted by the mundane that we take it for granted. Life is good because it's God's gift to us. Enjoy every second of it!
Next week it's on to Disney. Until then, be safe, happy and take extra time to tell those you love how you feel, they'll appreciate you for it.


In a drought, your artificial fake lawn will save the day and you won't have to use any water resources for your lawn. It will also save you tons of money on monthly water bills a year. Do you see how many economic, personal, and environment benefits there are to synthetic lawns that you probably haven't even thought about?
Join The Fight Towards Water Conservation!
You could start helping the world go green by taking advantage of artificial lawns for your yard. It is so essential to inform by yourself on the issues to the risks against our environment such as as watering or mowing your grass. Everyone should be wary of water consumption as well as methods to stop the abuse of our water resources. Look into artificial grass and turf installation with Artificial Turf Express to enjoy the eco-friendly benefits of artificial grass grass. What could you do to start helping your environment?


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Namig Sevdimov (born November 23, 1981 in Baku) is a male freestyle wrestler from Azerbaijan. He participated in Men's freestyle 55 kg at 2008 Summer Olympics. He was ranked 4th-5th after losing the bronze medal fight against Radoslav Velikov.

External links
 Wrestler bio on beijing2008.com

Living people
1981 births
Sportspeople from Baku
Wrestlers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Olympic wrestlers of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani male sport wrestlers
21st-century Azerbaijani people

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Brand Buzz
Majid Al Futtaim Donates Over KSH 5 million in Food Aid to Underprivileged Families across Nairobi
July 28, 2020 Editor Off Brand Buzz, Social,
Franck Moreau, Country Manager of Carrefour Kenya in partnership with Elijah Muli , Head of Disaster Management of Kenya Red Cross Society
distributed over 10,500 food packages worth over 5M to underprivileged families affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Over 10,000 essential food hampers have been distributed to underprivileged families across Nairobi
Donations organised in partnership with Kenya Red Cross
Donations made with the support of Kenya COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund
Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia has completed the second phase of its charity initiative on Monday 27th July 2020, to support underprivileged families across Nairobi affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In line with the company's long-term commitment to the health and wellbeing of the communities it serves, the initiative has helped to generate donations of more than 65 tonnes of staple food items, worth over KSH 5 million, since its launch in May 2020.
Carrefour — operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Kenya — joined forces with the Kenya Red Cross to deliver donations providing over 10,000 food hampers to families in need. These hampers were comprised of essential items such as maize meal, rice, ndengu, and baking flour.
As a catalyst for change in the community, Carrefour encouraged its customers to also support vulnerable families affected by the coronavirus by donating food hampers when shopping at any of Kenya's 8 Carrefour stores, with the brand supplementing the contributions donated by customers. The initiative was further supported by the Kenya COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, which took the lead on distributing the donated food packages to families.
Franck Moreau, Country Manager of Carrefour Kenya at Majid Al Futtaim Retail, said: "We are extremely grateful for the overwhelming generosity of our customers. At the start of this campaign, we aimed to support up to 5,000 at-risk Kenyan families. To our delight, as we near the conclusion of this campaign, we can proudly say that we have gone above and beyond our target. As a community champion, it is an honour to collaborate with organisations and customers from across the country to affect real and lasting change during these challenging times. We are determined to offer ongoing support to families in need and demonstrate our commitment to the people of Kenya."
Dr Asha Mohammed, Secretary General, Kenya Red Cross Society, said: "We appreciate the support from partners and well-wishers such as Carrefour to help vulnerable families with food rations during this time of the pandemic. Indeed, as the response draws on, we have seen the number of people in need also continue to rise. We therefore appeal to more partners to follow the same example of assisting those affected."
The charity campaign also saw families from Githembe in Nairobi receive over 33 tonnes of staple food, worth over KSH 2.5 million, in the first phase of the campaign.
Tags: 500 food packages worth over 5M to underprivileged families affected by the Covid-19 pandemic., Africa, and Asia has completed the second phase of its charity initiative on Monday 27th July 2020, communities, Country Manager of Carrefour Kenya in partnership with Elijah Muli, Franck Moreau, Head of Disaster Management of Kenya Red Cross Society distributed over 10, Majid Al Futtaim, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, since its launch in May 2020., the initiative has helped to generate donations of more than 65 tonnes of staple food items, the leading shopping mall, to support underprivileged families across Nairobi affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In line with the company's long-term commitment to the health and wellbeing of the communities it serves, worth over KSH 5 million
Majid Al Futtaim Launches Initiative to Support Seven Care Homes in Nairobi
A sum of KSH 2.4 million is being used to buy and distribute essential items to seven elderly homes 7 elderly care homes in Nairobi...
Carrefour Expands its Footprint with New Store at Mega Mall in Nairobi
Carrefour, which is operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Kenya, will tomorrow officially open Carrefour's eighth store in Nairobi, Kenya. Located at the Mega Shopping Mall...
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A new federal rule that implements large fines for carriers, shippers and brokers caught pressuring drivers to operate beyond federal safety regulations, such as when they're out of hours, is now in effect, as is a new system for truckers to file complaints for alleged coercion instances with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Read more here.
The 14 hour rule is WRONG. It robs drivers of sleep by forcing them to drive when they are tired. Drivers force themselves to drive during morning and evening commutes in heavy stop and go traffic, rather than taking a break, because they will run out of their 14. Read more here.
As the national driver shortage reaches what some call a crisis, trucking companies are working to encourage younger drivers to get behind the wheel and try long-haul trucking as a career. Read more here.


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Donald Trump easily won the Indiana primary on Tuesday, all but clinching the Republican presidential nomination and calling for party unity as rival Ted Cruz dropped out of the GOP race.
NEW YORK — Donald Trump easily won the Indiana primary on Tuesday, all but clinching the Republican presidential nomination and calling for party unity as rival Ted Cruz dropped out of the GOP race.
"It's been some unbelievable day and evening and year," Trump told supporters at his building in midtown Manhattan, predicting that more and more skeptical Republicans will jump aboard the "Trump train" ahead of a tough fall election against Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.
"We're going after Hillary Clinton," Trump said to loud cheers.
The Clinton campaign said it is ready for Trump. Campaign chairman John Podesta said that Trump "has demonstrated that he's too divisive and lacks the temperament to lead our nation and the free world."
Cruz, who finished a distant second to Trump in Indiana, told supporters earlier in the evening that "we gave it everything we've got, but the voters chose another path."
Republican Party chairman Reince Priebus, who spoke with Trump as the Indiana results rolled in, declared the New York businessman "the presumptive nominee," and said in a tweet that "we all need to unite and focus on defeating" Clinton.
Hours after Trump and Cruz accused each other of being unhinged liars, the New York businessman called Cruz "one helluva competitor" after beating him in Indiana, and he added that the Texas businessman has an "amazing future."
Trump also thanked the "incredible" people of Indiana for helping him overcome deficits in early polling and ignoring negative ads about his candidacy.
Cruz, who had hoped for a rally that would help him force a contested convention in July, had argued earlier in the day that Trump is an unstable person who would drag Republicans down to defeat in November.
"Donald Trump is such a narcissist that Barack Obama looks at him and says, 'Dude, what's your problem?'" Cruz told reporters in Indiana.
The Indiana primary capped a remarkably angry campaign in which Trump and Cruz accused each other of being unhinged liars — including a suggestion by Trump on Tuesday that Cruz's father was somehow linked to Lee Harvey Oswald, the assassin of President John F. Kennedy.
Protesting the senior Cruz's criticism of him, Trump cited an (uncorroborated) report in The National Enquirer with a picture supposedly showing Rafael Cruz standing near Oswald. "It's horrible," Trump told Fox News.
Cruz called Trump's claims "nuts" and "kooky," telling reporters that Trump "is utterly amoral — morality does not exist for him." He called the GOP front-runner "a pathological liar" who "doesn't know the difference between truth and lies."
Responding to what he called Cruz's "ridiculous outburst," Trump described "Lyin' Ted" as "a desperate candidate trying to save his failing campaign." He said the Texas senator "does not have the temperament to be president of the United States."
Ohio Gov. John Kasich who pulled out of Indiana last week and vowed to take on Trump in upcoming states, indicated he would remain in the race.
In a memo sent after Trump's win, Kasich's chief strategist, John Weaver, said, "Our strategy has been and continues to be one that involves winning the nomination at an open convention."
Cruz had indicated earlier in the day he would stay in the Republican race even with an Indiana loss, and his campaign had announced appearances later this week in Nebraska and Washington. But he told backers in Indiana he would continue only "as long as there was a viable path" to the nomination.
"Tonight, I'm sorry to say it appears that path has been foreclosed," Cruz said.
Trump, meanwhile, is trying to unite Republicans behind his candidacy, even as he faces continued criticism from current and past rivals as well as a variety of "Never Trump" organizations.
Katie Packer, who chairs an anti-Trump group called the Our Principles PAC, indicated it would not give up despite the Indiana results, noting that Trump is still short of the delegate majority he needs.
"A substantial number of delegates remain up for grabs in this highly unpredictable year," she said, adding there is "more time for Trump to continue to disqualify himself in the eyes of voters — as he did yet again today spreading absurd tabloid lies about Ted Cruz's father and the JFK assassination."
Indiana marks Trump's seventh win in a row, a streak that began in his home state of New York on April 19. After winning five more northeastern states last week, Trump declared himself the "presumptive nominee."
Cruz, who last defeated Trump in Wisconsin nearly a month ago, had high hopes for Indiana, a state with many conservative voters. But his campaign struggled in recent days. Former House speaker John Boehner, one of many GOP lawmakers who dislike him, described the Texas senator as "Lucifer in the flesh," while critics in the basketball-crazy Hoosier State mocked Cruz for describing a hoop as a "ring."
Cruz had hoped to energize his campaign by naming businesswoman — and former Republican candidate Carly Fiorina — as his potential running mate. But the move did not appear to generate many votes in Indiana.
As the primary approached, the Kasich and Cruz campaigns made a deal, of sorts, as part of a combined stop-Trump effort. While Kasich moved out of Indiana, Cruz agreed not to campaign against Kasich in future contests in Oregon and New Mexico.
Amid Trump's rise, President Obama has stepped up his criticism of Trump, telling WMUR-TV of Manchester, N.H., that the outspoken businessman is not somebody who can be considered "equipped to deal with the problems of this office."
Needing 1,237 delegates to secure the nomination at the July convention in Cleveland, Trump will now have more than 1,000 — nearly 500 more than Cruz and almost 900 ahead of Kasich.
During his campaign in Indiana, Trump said neither of his opponents had a path to the nomination.
"They're never going to get there," Trump told backers in Carmel. "We are way over and way ahead of projection and we'll do it on the first ballot. But if we win Indiana, it's over."


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Today I have reviews of two books of historical fiction that would make good reads for Women's History Month. One is a historical memoir about the author's grandmother and the other is the debut novel of a female author. They take place in different parts of the world and different time periods but they both reflect troubling times in world history.
This is a well-written family memoir about how WWII affects one family in Italy. It's mostly told by Elsa, the author's grandmother. As the book begins, it's the mid-1930s and Elsa and her husband have just opened a pensione in Naples, Italy. Elsa and her husband have raised 4 children and all but one are out on their own when Elsa decides to open and run a b&b. She tells the reader a lot about her early life as part of the Jewish community in Germany. After so many years in Italy, she considers herself to be part of the German community and as the Germans start their march across Europe, at first she isn't worried about her family future in Italy. Once they start hearing about the atrocities against the Jews, they realize that they need to get out of Italy and hopefully emigrate to America where they have family. Getting papers to leave Europe for America at this time was getting extremely difficult and their future was very uncertain. By telling this story through Elsa's eyes, the reader gets the view of an ordinary family trying to live their lives the best they can and getting caught up in the results of war. It's heartwarming and a great read.
This is a coming of age novel set in the South in the 1960s. It has everything in it that makes a novel great - well-done characters, mystery, love, and family. This is a debut for this author and I am looking forward to her next book based on how well I liked this one.
The novel starts in 1962 when 11-year-old Pete loses his father in a farming accident. One of the workers on the farm, Isaac, tries to fill in for Pete's dad when he can - taking him fishing and sharing life lessons with him. Isaac had been Pete's dad best friend which went against the beliefs of the day since Pete's Dad was white and Isaac was black. Color didn't matter to Pete or his dad and they both enjoyed their time with Isaac. One day Isaac just disappears and Pete spends years trying to find out what happened to him. While he is searching, he meets Dovey, a poor unschooled girl from the wrong side of town who becomes his best friend.
I loved the two main characters of Pete and Dovey - they were both very well written and very real - flaws and all. This is a beautifully well-written story about prejudice and life in the south during this period in our history. The story is mostly upbeat and well worth reading.
Susan Robers lives in North Carolina when she isn't traveling. She and her husband enjoy traveling, gardening and spending time with their family and friends. She reads almost anything (and the piles of books in her house prove that) but her favorite genres are Southern fiction, women's fiction, and thrillers. Susan is a top 1% Goodreads Reviewer. You can connect with Susan on Facebook, Goodreads, or Twitter.


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Kathy Hochul
New York's eviction moratorium will end this week, Hochul confirms
By Aaron Ginsburg, Wed, January 12, 2022
Image courtesy of Mari Small on Unsplash
New York's eviction moratorium will not be extended after it expires this weekend, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. In the meantime, the state's rent-relief portal will be reopened to give aid to New Yorkers facing eviction. The freeze on evictions was established at the beginning of the Covid pandemic by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to give relief to struggling New Yorkers. Over the past two years, it has been extended multiple times, with Hochul extending it to January 15 during her first week in office.
More Top Stories, Policy, Restaurants
Hochul wants to make to-go cocktails legal again in New York
By Devin Gannon, Wed, January 5, 2022
Photo of New Yorkers drinking on St. Mark's Place by Eden, Janine and Jim on Flickr
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday plans to introduce legislation permanently allowing the sale of to-go alcoholic beverages. First permitted at the start of the coronavirus pandemic to support the restaurant industry during the lockdown, the state ended takeout cocktails last June, coinciding with the lift of Covid-related restrictions. Legalizing the sale of to-go drinks will help local restaurants and bars recover from the pandemic, according to Hochul's proposal. "Cheers, New York," Hochul said Wednesday during her State of the State address.
Hochul announces Covid 'surge plan 2.0' as New York sees record number of daily cases
By Devin Gannon, Mon, January 3, 2022
Photo of Gov. Kathy Hochul announcing the Winter Surge Plan 2.0 by Don Pollard/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul on Flickr
On Friday, the state of New York recorded over 85,000 new cases of the coronavirus, the highest daily total since the start of the pandemic. Nearly 50,000 of those cases were reported in New York City alone. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced over the holiday weekend a "winter surge plan 2.0," an attempt to strengthen the state's fight against Covid with more testing, additional testing sites, and an increase in access to vaccines.
Walk-in Covid testing now available at 7 subway stations across NYC
Photo: Marc A. Hermann / MTA New York City Transit on Flickr
Pop-up coronavirus testing sites are now open at seven subway stations across New York City. After opening two walk-in PCR testing sites at Grand Central and Times Square stations last week, Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority opened additional sites at five subway stations, including Penn Station, Broadway Junction in Brooklyn, East 180th Street in the Bronx, and Roosevelt Avenue and Jamaica-179th Street in Queens. The state is currently experiencing a record surge in new Covid cases, which officials are attributing to the highly contagious Omicron variant.
NYC schools will reopen in January with increased Covid testing
By Aaron Ginsburg, Tue, December 28, 2021
Image courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office
Despite a surge in new coronavirus cases, New York City officials said classrooms will reopen after winter break and stay open. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Mayor-elect Eric Adams announced on Tuesday public schools will reopen as scheduled on January 3 with new health and safety measures in place, moving away from the remote learning model which many schools across the country have shifted to due to the recent surge in cases. Put together by the de Blasio administration and incoming Adams administration, the "Stay Safe and Stay Open" plan utilizes a massive increase in testing that will allow classrooms to stay open even if students test positive.
All New York businesses will mandate masks indoors unless there's a vaccine requirement
By Devin Gannon, Fri, December 10, 2021
Photo courtesy of Gov. Kathy Hochul's Office on Flickr
As coronavirus cases and hospitalizations rise statewide, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced a new mask requirement for all indoor public places in New York that don't require proof of vaccination for entry. The new measure comes as the state experiences a "winter surge." Since Thanksgiving, the statewide seven-day average case rate has jumped by 43 percent and hospitalizations have increased by 29 percent. "I have warned for weeks that additional steps could be necessary, and now we are at that point based upon three metrics: Increasing cases, reduced hospital capacity, and insufficient vaccination rates in certain areas," Hochul said in a statement.
Hochul announces $539M fund to help New York homeowners who are behind on payments
By Michelle Cohen, Tue, December 7, 2021
Photo by Daryan Shamkhali on Unsplash
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday that New York will be the first state to receive the U.S. Department of the Treasury's approval for its Homeowner Assistance Fund. The program offers up to $539 million to help low- and moderate-income homeowners affected by the Covid-19 pandemic avoid mortgage delinquency, default, foreclosure, and displacement.
Hochul declares a state of emergency for New York to prepare for omicron variant
By Devin Gannon, Mon, November 29, 2021
Photo: Mike Groll/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul on Flickr
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday declared a state of emergency for the state of New York to prepare for the new omicron variant of the coronavirus. The order allows the Department of Health to stop non-urgent surgeries at hospitals with less than 10 percent of beds available. While the new variant has not yet been detected in New York, "it's coming," according to Hochul, who in her order said the state is now experiencing Covid transmission rates not seen since April 2020.
Policy, Transportation
Hochul wants to rename Penn Station as part of revised renovation plan
By Devin Gannon, Thu, November 4, 2021
All renderings courtesy of Gov. Kathy Hochul's office
Would Penn Station still be as much fun to mock if it wasn't named after the commonwealth of Pennslyvania? Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday unveiled a revised redevelopment plan of the cramped transit hub, a pet project of her predecessor. In addition to redesigning and upgrading the existing facility and adding public space to the surrounding area, Hochul is also calling for the notorious train hall to be renamed.
Midtown East, Policy, Transportation
New LIRR concourse at Grand Central unveiled as part of long-awaited East Side Access project
By Devin Gannon, Mon, November 1, 2021
Governor Kathy Hochul rode a test train from Jamaica to the East Side Access complex at Grand Central Terminal on Sun., October 31, 2021. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA) Flickr
The project that will bring direct Long Island Rail Road service to Grand Central Terminal hit a major milestone this weekend. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sunday rode the first passenger LIRR train into the new concourse at the Midtown East transit hub and gave the public a first look at the terminal. Expected to officially open in December 2022, the East Side Access project will provide direct service to Manhattan's east side for Long Island and Queens commuters, while also reducing crowds at Penn Station.


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Volume 44, Number 9, October 2006
150 years of valour
When Queen Victoria signed the Royal Warrant instituting the award of the Victoria Cross her idea was to create an award that would transcend all barriers of class, rank, social standing etc and recognise bravery in the face of the enemy for what it was – an often selfless, frequently fatal, act that could be carried out by the lowliest boy soldier or sailor just as assuredly as by the loftiest commander. At the time of the VC's institution and in the succeeding years the British Empire was expanding as never before and frequently it was expanding at the point of a bayonet. Her Majesty's forces were in action across the globe, in Africa, in the Crimea, in Asia, in Europe, in the Indian sub-continent, in North America, even in New Zealand the British army and Navy were everywhere and, inevitably, there was a price to be paid. That price – the lives of those who served - was offset to some degree with the award of medals, odd as it seems today those badges of service and acknowledgements of bravery, which most men wore with great pride, did go some way to "making up" for the fact you might not make it back. However it was the way of the world that the officers seemed to receive more medals than the men and even in cases where the men were honoured their "gongs" were somewhat less illustrious than those of their Commanders. The Victoria Cross sought to do away with that, recognising as it did the fact that a brave man was a brave man regardless of his social standing. Of course these ideals might not always have been adhered to quite as stringently as Queen Victoria may have wished and there is no doubt that some awards, particularly those to certain senior officers have been somewhat controversial and likewise little doubt that some men have not been rewarded in quite the way they should have been (either because an Officer was not present to witness their act of bravery or perhaps because they weren't exactly in the CO's good books!) but in the main the 1,355 awards made have all been done so in the true "classless" spirit first intended and that, coupled with the actual acts of heroism necessary to earn such a decoration have made it the most talked about, written about and discussed medal in history. The Victoria Cross is far more than a simple bravery award, it is in itself a romantic ideal – even the metal it is made from has a history and romance all of its own! Every award ever made has been examined and re-examined, and over the years scholars, historians and academics have ceaselessly debated the whys and wherefores of every action, every incident in which a Cross was won. Military tacticians have argued endlessly over the impact the recipient's actions had on the wider battle, the war, his comrades etc etc and the more cynical have been frequently heard to ask just why was each award made? What were the political implications behind it? Even today these debates still rage – you only have to look at the award of the VC to Col "H" Jones during the Falklands conflict - an award that was discussed and argued over at great length and the more recent award to Pte Beharry. This decoration in particular seems to have brought out the cynics in force, with the fact that the recipient was from Grenada and one of the "minorities" represented in the British army today leading to some insisting that the bestowal of the Cross was more politically motivated than anything else; hardly fair on a soldier who twice laid his life on the line to help his comrades but, rather sadly, it's very much in the spirit of cynicism that has often surrounded the nation's highest award for bravery! Critics and criticism aside there is no doubt that the Victoria Cross and all it represents still holds a very special place in the Nation's heart (indeed the hearts of all nations who still hold it, or their own version as the highest military honour – you only have to look at the price paid for Shout's VC in Sydney recently to realise that) and this year, the decoration's150th anniversary, has seen more interest generated in the medal and its origins than ever before. There have been commemorative stamps and coins, numerous new books, a major television series and now the news that Lord Ashcroft's stunning collection of no fewer that 142 Crosses will soon be available for the nation to enjoy. As medal collectors we may never own a Victoria Cross (much as we may like to) but we, like so many others, seem to never grow tired of reading about them and the men that earned them – with this in mind we hope you will like the humble offerings we bring you this month in our special VC edition – and look out for more news on Lord Ashcroft's new book and his collection in coming issues.
Research File ?
Antigua's Life Saving Medal
An extremely rare award
Background ?
For Double Valour
The greatest bravery award in the world---the VC---twice!
Private Clare's Victoria Cross Award
One man's gallantry at war
Spotlight ?
Australia's most decorated Gallipoli Hero
A captain's courage brings record price after 90 years
The storming of Shimonoseki
Three VCs in one day from a "footnote in history"
Notebook ?
Commodore Sir William Wiseman RN and the Battle of Gate Pa
An infamous defeat of Imperial forces
Badges of the 12th and 9th/12th Lancers
New designs on an old theme
On the Fringe ?
Stop that pigeon!
The animal VC for the most "decorated" species


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Q: Postgres Restore in CMD (Java) not responding anymore, while same command is executed well in CMD I have written some code for Windows OS task scheduler to automatically get backups and restore it locally to my postgres database.
All the stuf is working till final step, restore command. While this same command executed directly in cmd shell works perfectly.
I think I am not capturing the end of the restore, which is warning....
Does someone has an idea why the cmd script is not exectued and finished? Should i use another method, close the connections?
Here is my code
                    // 7 restore database

                    ProcessBuilder processBuilder21 = new ProcessBuilder();
                    // Windows
                    String cmd1 = "pg_restore -h localhost -p " + postgresPort + " -U " + postgresUsername + " -d "
                            + postgresDbname + " " + dbLocation;

                    processBuilder21.command("cmd.exe", "/c", cmd1);
                    System.out.println(cmd1);
                    try {
                        Process process = processBuilder21.start();
                        BufferedReader reader = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(process.getInputStream()));
                        String line;
                        while ((line = reader.readLine()) != null) {
                            System.out.println(cmd1);
                        }

                        int exitCode = process.waitFor();
                        System.out.println("Exitcode: "+ exitCode);
                        if (exitCode == 0) {
                            System.out.println("Database restored: " + postgresDbname);
                        } else {
                            System.out.println("Error database restore");
                        }
                        System.out.println(cmd1);
                    } catch (IOException e) {
                        e.printStackTrace();
                    } catch (InterruptedException e) {
                        e.printStackTrace();
                    }

A: You are not reading the commands error output, so if a lot of error output is generated, the error stream buffer runs full and blocks the command.
Call processBuilder21.redirectErrorStream(true) to merged the commands error output into the standard output.
Other changes:

*

*You can combine the statements.

*You need to close the stream, preferably using try-with-resources.

*You probably want to change the statement inside the while loop to print line, not cmd1.
Process process = new ProcessBuilder("cmd.exe", "/c", cmd1)
        .redirectErrorStream(true)
        .start();
try (BufferedReader reader = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(process.getInputStream()))) {
    for (String line; (line = reader.readLine()) != null; ) {
        System.out.println(line);
    }
}
int exitCode = process.waitFor();

Of course, since you're just printing the output, you might as well just let the system do it for you, by calling inheritIO().
int exitCode = new ProcessBuilder("cmd.exe", "/c", cmd1)
        .inheritIO()
        .start()
        .waitFor();


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