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Old Town Lunenburg
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Lunenburg, NS, Canada
The Old Town Lunenburg Historic District was designated a national historic site in 1991 by virtue of its gridiron layout, one of the earliest and most intact British model plans in Canada, its strong historical associations especially with the Atlantic fisheries, and the richness and homogeneity of its architecture.
The heritage value of the Old Town Lunenburg Historic District resides in the original plan, the built forms and open spaces within the plan, the physical and cultural manifestations of the off-shore fishing and shipbuilding industries and the harmonious integration of the town and the seascape. Laid out by Charles Morris at the time of his landing on June 8, 1753, Lunenburg's Old Town Plan was the second British model plan created in present-day Canada, a gridiron plan type which had a direct and important relationship to British imperial settlement policy.
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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM) is an al-Qaeda operative and attack planner held by the United States at Guantanamo Bay Detention Center. He is the self-professed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, and claims to have planned or helped to plan 30 other terrorist attacks or plots.Terry McDermott, "9/11 Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Finally on Trial at Guantanamo," Daily Beast, April 4, 2012, http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/05/04/9-11-mastermind-khalid-sheikh-mohammed-finally-on-trial-at-guantanamo.html. He is the uncle of Ramzi Yousef, a Pakistani terrorist convicted of carrying out the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. KSM was captured by Pakistani authorities in 2003 and transferred to Guantanamo in 2006. In 2008, he and four co-defendants were charged on eight counts of capital murder. His trial is ongoing."9/11: Khalid Shaikh Mohammad et al. (2)," Office of Military Commissions, accessed February 28, 2017, http://www.mc.mil/CASES.aspx; "Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Fast Facts," CNN, last modified December 22, 2016, http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/03/world/meast/khalid-sheikh-mohammed-fast-facts/.
Born in Pakistan in the mid-1960s, KSM moved to Kuwait with his family as a child. In the early 1980s, at the age of 16, KSM joined the Kuwaiti chapter of the Muslim Brotherhood. According to The 9/11 Commission Report, KSM became "enamored of violent jihad at [Brotherhood] youth camps in the desert." There, he met Abdul Rasul Sayyaf, an Egyptian-educated Pashtun and firebrand cleric. Sayyaf preached about the necessity of jihad, inviting Kuwaiti Brotherhood members to Afghanistan to take up arms against the invading Soviets.Terry McDermott and Josh Meyer, The Hunt for KSM, (New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2013). KSM was also inspired by the extremist texts of influential Brotherhood ideologue Sayyid Qutb.National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States, Thomas H. Kean, and Lee Hamilton. 2004. The 9/11 Commission report: final report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States. (Washington, D.C.): 145, http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/911/report/911Report.pdf;
Terry McDermott, "The Mastermind," New Yorker, September 30, 2010, http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/09/13/the-mastermind;
Dale C. Eikmeier, "Qutbsim: An Ideology of Islamic-Facism," U.S. Army War College 37, no. 1 (2007): 89, http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a485995.pdf.
At the time of KSM's enrollment in the Brotherhood, his older brother Zahed served as a student leader of the group at Kuwait University. Several of KSM's other brothers held membership in the group as well. One of them would eventually go on to lead the Kuwaiti Brotherhood, and to repeatedly send funds to KSM—though there is little publicly available information on those transactions.Thomas Joscelyn, "Osama bin Laden on the Muslim Brotherhood," Long War Journal, May 10, 2012, http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2012/05/osama_bin_laden_on_the_muslim.php;
Terry McDermott, "The Mastermind," New Yorker, September 30, 2010, http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/09/13/the-mastermind.
KSM studied mechanical engineering in North Carolina between 1984 and 1986, returning to Kuwait in December of that year.Terry McDermott, "The Mastermind," New Yorker, September 30, 2010, http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/09/13/the-mastermind. Soon after, KSM moved to Afghanistan to join the anti-Soviet jihad in the country's north. According to the U.S. government, KSM attended the Sada training camp, run by future al-Qaeda co-founder Abdullah Azzam. In addition to Azzam, KSM is believed to have met Osama bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri, and Riduan Isamuddin, a.k.a. Hambali, who would go on to become the operational leader of the Indonesian jihadist group Jemaah Islamiyah (JI)."The Guantanamo Docket: Khalid Shaikh Mohammed: JTF-GTMO Assessment," New York Times, accessed February 28, 2017, https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/guantanamo/detainees/10024-khalid-shaikh-mohammed/documents/11;
Daniel DeFraia, "KSM Trial: Timeline of a terrorist," PRI, May 4, 2012, https://www.pri.org/stories/2012-05-04/ksm-trial-timeline-terrorist;
Terry McDermott and Josh Meyer, The Hunt for KSM, (New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2013). KSM fought in Afghanistan for less than a year, and in 1987, moved to Peshawar, Pakistan. There he linked up with Brotherhood desert-camp preacher Abdul Rasul Sayyaf—who was then the leader of a Peshawar-based Afghan-refugee political party, Ittihad e-Islami. KSM taught engineering at Sayyaf's university, Dawa al-Jihad ("convert and struggle"), and educated and prepared Afghan refugees for war against the Soviets.Terry McDermott, "The Mastermind," New Yorker, September 30, 2010, http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/09/13/the-mastermind;
Terry McDermott and Josh Meyer, The Hunt for KSM, (New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2013).
Beginning in 1992, while living in Pakistan, KSM communicated with and transferred funds to his New Jersey-based nephew Ramzi Yousef. Yousef was in the midst of planning an attack on the World Trade Center, which culminated in the February 26, 1993, World Trade Center bombing that killed six people and injured over 1,000 more. Soon after the attack, KSM was joined by Yousef in Karachi.Terry McDermott, "The Mastermind," New Yorker, September 30, 2010, http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/09/13/the-mastermind. Later in 1993, KSM relocated to Doha, Qatar, at the suggestion of Shaykh Abdallah Bin Khalid Bin Hamad al-Thani, a member of Qatar's ruling family. KSM worked as an engineer in the Qatari Ministry of Electricity and Water, and lived in a house provided by the al-Thani family.Terry McDermott, "The Mastermind," New Yorker, September 30, 2010, http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/09/13/the-mastermind;
"The Guantanamo Docket: Khalid Shaikh Mohammed: JTF-GTMO Assessment," New York Times, accessed February 28, 2017, https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/guantanamo/detainees/10024-khalid-shaikh-mohammed/documents/11.
KSM did not stay in Qatar for long. In early 1994, he and Yousef moved to Manila, Philippines, believing it would be a relatively easy place from which to plan terrorist attacks.Terry McDermott, "The Mastermind," New Yorker, September 30, 2010, http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/09/13/the-mastermind. That summer, the pair—alongside accomplices Abdul Hakim Murad and Wali Khan Amin Shah—began to plan the "Bojinka" plot: the intended bombing of 12 U.S. commercial passenger planes over the Pacific Ocean within two days. In addition to the plot, KSM and Yousef planned to bomb U.S.-bound cargo carriers by smuggling explosives on board, and to assassinate Pope John Paul II and U.S. President Bill Clinton during the leaders' respective trips to Manila in late 1994.Terry McDermott, "The Mastermind," New Yorker, September 30, 2010, http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/09/13/the-mastermind. KSM and Yousef prepared for the "Bojinka" plot by building and testing explosives—including at an empty Manila movie theater. In the fall of 1994, Yousef planted an explosive on a Philippine Airlines flight—leaving the airplane before the flight took off. The explosion killed one Japanese businessman, though the pilot was able to land the plane despite damage to the aircraft.National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States, Thomas H. Kean, and Lee Hamilton. 2004. The 9/11 Commission report: final report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States. (Washington, D.C.): 147, http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/911/report/911Report.pdf;
The "Bojinka" plot was thwarted by Philippine authorities in January 1995 after they discovered bomb-making materials in KSM and Yousef's apartment. Authorities had been called to the apartment due to a fire in the men's makeshift explosives laboratory. Soon after, KSM fled to Qatar, and Yousef to Pakistan. Yousef was arrested by Pakistani authorities the following month.Raymond Bonner and Benjamin Weiser, "Echoes of early design to use chemicals to blow up airlines – Asia – Pacific – International Herald Tribune," New York Times, August 11, 2006, http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/11/world/asia/11iht-web.0811manila.2447764.html;
While living openly in Qatar in early 1996, KSM was secretly indicted in the Southern District of New York in relation to his funding of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and the planning of the thwarted "Bojinka" plot.Terry McDermott, "The Mastermind," New Yorker, September 30, 2010, http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/09/13/the-mastermind;
"Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Fast Facts," CNN, last modified December 22, 2016, http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/03/world/meast/khalid-sheikh-mohammed-fast-facts/. Later that year, U.S. authorities attempted to capture KSM in Qatar, though he had received a tip and fled to Pakistan. Settling in Karachi, KSM reportedly traveled to the Tora Bora Mountains in eastern Afghanistan where he met with Osama bin Laden for the first time since 1989. KSM appealed to bin Laden for funds and material to carry out a largescale attack in the United States. KSM initially proposed hijacking an airplane and crashing it into the CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia—though bin Laden dismissed the CIA as an inconsequential target. Bin Laden, however, agreed to fund an attack and asked KSM to join al-Qaeda. KSM declined, saying that he only sought the means to carry out an attack and wished to operate independently.National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States, Thomas H. Kean, and Lee Hamilton. 2004. The 9/11 Commission report: final report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States. (Washington, D.C.): 147, http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/911/report/911Report.pdf.
In mid-late 1996, KSM traveled onto India, Indonesia, and Malaysia, where he met with JI operational leader Riduan Isamuddin a.k.a. Hambali. KSM invited Hambali to Afghanistan to meet with bin Laden, and the two men agreed that JI and al-Qaeda would cooperate "on targets of mutual interest," according to the U.S. government."The Guantanamo Docket: Khalid Shaikh Mohammed: JTF-GTMO Assessment," New York Times, accessed February 28, 2017, https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/guantanamo/detainees/10024-khalid-shaikh-mohammed/documents/11;
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States, Thomas H. Kean, and Lee Hamilton. 2004. The 9/11 Commission report: final report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States. (Washington, D.C.): 149, http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/911/report/911Report.pdf. In the early-mid 2000s, JI was responsible for several largescale attacks, including the Bali bombings in October 2002 that killed 202 people. According to the U.S. government, KSM was responsible for arranging a courier to deliver funds to JI leaders in Indonesia to conduct that attack, as well as for attacks such as the bombing of the Marriott hotel in Jakarta in August 2003 and the attack on the Australian Embassy in Jakarta in September 2004."The Guantanamo Docket: Khalid Shaikh Mohammed: JTF-GTMO Assessment," New York Times, accessed February 28, 2017, https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/guantanamo/detainees/10024-khalid-shaikh-mohammed/documents/11;
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States, Thomas H. Kean, and Lee Hamilton. 2004. The 9/11 Commission report: final report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States. (Washington, D.C.): 149, http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/911/report/911Report.pdf.
In late 1998 or early 1999, bin Laden officially approved KSM's plot to weaponize airplanes and crash them into buildings in the United States.National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States, Thomas H. Kean, and Lee Hamilton. 2004. The 9/11 Commission report: final report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States. (Washington, D.C.): 149; 167, http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/911/report/911Report.pdf. At some point in 1999, KSM moved to Kandahar and began providing the group with "media facilitation and technical assistance," according to the U.S. government."The Guantanamo Docket: Khalid Shaikh Mohammed: JTF-GTMO Assessment," New York Times, accessed February 28, 2017, https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/guantanamo/detainees/10024-khalid-shaikh-mohammed/documents/11.
KSM's role in the terror group grew with the new millennium. In late 2000, KSM was appointed head of al-Qaeda's media committee in Kandahar."Verbatim Transcript of Combatant Status Review Tribunal Hearing for ISN 10024," Guantanamo Transcript, March 10, 2007, http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/03/14/transcript_ISN10024.pdf. He also worked to organize a network of safe houses in Pakistan to be used by al-Qaeda militants following the attacks. Many of these safe houses were reportedly operated by jihadists belonging to Lashkar-e-Taiba, one of Pakistan's largest militant Islamist organizations.Terry McDermott, "9/11 Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Finally on Trial at Guantanamo," Daily Beast, April 4, 2012, http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/05/04/9-11-mastermind-khalid-sheikh-mohammed-finally-on-trial-at-guantanamo.html. On September 11, 2001, KSM watched television reports on the attacks from an internet café in Karachi.Terry McDermott, "The Mastermind," New Yorker, September 30, 2010, http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/09/13/the-mastermind.
In the wake of 9/11, KSM continued to provide passage and shelter for al-Qaeda operatives in Pakistan.Terry McDermott, "9/11 Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Finally on Trial at Guantanamo," Daily Beast, April 4, 2012, http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/05/04/9-11-mastermind-khalid-sheikh-mohammed-finally-on-trial-at-guantanamo.html. In November 2001, following the death of al-Qaeda military chief Mohammed Atef, KSM assumed responsibility for al-Qaeda's "Cell for the Production of Biological Weapons"—which oversaw the production of anthrax and other agents, according to KSM's own account."The Guantanamo Docket: Khalid Shaikh Mohammed: JTF-GTMO Assessment," New York Times, accessed February 28, 2017, https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/guantanamo/detainees/10024-khalid-shaikh-mohammed/documents/11.
Just two months later, in January 2002, KSM beheaded American journalist Daniel Pearl in Karachi, according to KSM's account. Pearl had been recently kidnapped by a "mishmash" of Pakistani jihadists, according to a local investigator. KSM then reportedly bought Pearl from the jihadists, hired a cameraman, and filmed the beheading, later telling U.S. authorities that he "decapitated with my blessed right hand the head of the American Jew, Daniel Pearl.""Verbatim Transcript of Combatant Status Review Tribunal Hearing for ISN 10024," Guantanamo Transcript, March 10, 2007, http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/03/14/transcript_ISN10024.pdf;
Terry McDermott, "The Mastermind," New Yorker, September 30, 2010, http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/09/13/the-mastermind. Following the alleged beheading, KSM continued to plot terrorist attacks and assume higher positions within al-Qaeda. In December 2002, he was appointed to al-Qaeda's Chief of External Relations, according to his own account."The Guantanamo Docket: Khalid Shaikh Mohammed: JTF-GTMO Assessment," New York Times, accessed February 28, 2017, https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/guantanamo/detainees/10024-khalid-shaikh-mohammed/documents/11.
KSM was captured by members of the Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate (ISID) in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on March 1, 2003. He was immediately transferred to U.S. custody, and detained at undisclosed CIA prisons overseas.Terry McDermott, "The Mastermind," New Yorker, September 30, 2010, http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/09/13/the-mastermind;
"Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Fast Facts," CNN, last modified December 22, 2016, http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/03/world/meast/khalid-sheikh-mohammed-fast-facts/;
"The Guantanamo Docket: Khalid Shaikh Mohammed: JTF-GTMO Assessment," New York Times, accessed February 28, 2017, https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/guantanamo/detainees/10024-khalid-shaikh-mohammed/documents/11. On September 6, 2006, then-U.S. President George Bush publicly acknowledged that KSM had been transferred to Guantanamo two days prior."14 terror suspects profiled," CNN, September 7, 2006, http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/09/06/terrorr.detainees/;
"The Guantanamo Docket: Khalid Shaikh Mohammed: JTF-GTMO Assessment," New York Times, accessed February 28, 2017, https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/guantanamo/detainees/10024-khalid-shaikh-mohammed/documents/11. That December, the Department of Defense's Joint Task Force Guantanamo (JTF) concluded that KSM posed a high risk and was of high intelligence value."The Guantanamo Docket: Khalid Shaikh Mohammed: JTF-GTMO Assessment," New York Times, accessed February 28, 2017, https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/guantanamo/detainees/10024-khalid-shaikh-mohammed/documents/11. The Senate Intelligence Committee later revealed in late 2014 that the CIA had waterboarded KSM at least 183 times."The Senate Committee's Report on the C.I.A.'s Use of Torture," New York Times, December 9, 2014, https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/12/09/world/cia-torture-report-document.html.
During a military tribunal hearing at Guantanamo in March 2007, KSM claimed responsibility for planning or helping to plan 31 different terrorist attacks or plots. Most notably, KSM claimed he was "responsible for the 9/11 Operation, from A to Z.""Verbatim Transcript of Combatant Status Review Tribunal Hearing for ISN 10024," Guantanamo Transcript, March 10, 2007, http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/03/14/transcript_ISN10024.pdf. Other attacks or plots include the 1993 World Trade Center bombing; the thwarted "Bojinka" plot; the attempted assassinations of then-President Bill Clinton and Pope John Paul II; the failed shoe bomb plot carried out by Richard Reid in 2001; the 2002 Bali bombings; various plots to attack American, Jewish, and British targets in Turkey; various plots to attack targets "deep in" Israel; and a plot to assassinate former U.S. President Jimmy Carter."Verbatim Transcript of Combatant Status Review Tribunal Hearing for ISN 10024," Guantanamo Transcript, March 10, 2007, http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/03/14/transcript_ISN10024.pdf. According to the New York Times, it is "not clear how many of [KSM's] expansive claims [are] legitimate." As The 9/11 Commission Report has stated, KSM's vision was "theater, a spectacle of destruction with KSM as the self-cast star—the superterrorist."Adam Liptak, "Suspected Leader of 9/11 Attack Is Said to Confess," New York Times, March 15, 2007, http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/15/us/15gitmo.html;
In February 2008, a military commission indicted KSM and four fellow Guantanamo detainees on capital murder charges related to the 9/11 attacks. Specifically, the defendants were charged with conspiracy; attacking civilians; attacking civilian objects; intentionally causing serious bodily injury; murder in violation of the law of war; destruction of property in violation of the law of war; hijacking or hazarding a vessel or aircraft; and terrorism."9/11: Khalid Shaikh Mohammad et al. (2)," Office of Military Commissions, accessed February 28, 2017, http://www.mc.mil/CASES.aspx;
"Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Fast Facts," CNN, last modified December 22, 2016, http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/03/world/meast/khalid-sheikh-mohammed-fast-facts/. The U.S. government announced it would seek the death penalty against the defendants."Executions Could Happen At Guantanamo," CBS News, February 13, 2008, http://www.cbsnews.com/news/executions-could-happen-at-guantanamo/;
Josh White, Dan Eggen, and Joby Warrick, "U.S. to Try 6 On Capital Charges Over 9/11 Attacks," Washington Post, February 12, 2008, http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/11/AR2008021100572.html?sid=ST2008021101227.
The arraignment for KSM and his co-defendants began that June. KSM was handed 2,973 fresh charges of murder, one for every victim on 9/11. KSM told the court that he wanted to represent himself and to plead guilty to the charges. He also said he was aware that his plea could lead to the death sentence, telling the judge that he was prepared to become a "martyr.""Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Fast Facts," CNN, last modified December 22, 2016, http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/03/world/meast/khalid-sheikh-mohammed-fast-facts/;
"Accused 9/11 Plotters Begin Trials as Legal Issues Linger," PBS Newshour, June 5, 2008, http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/terrorism-jan-june08-gitmo_06-05/. Between 2009 and 2012, the status of KSM's trial fluctuated as U.S. authorities requested freezes and delays in the proceedings. In November 2009, the Justice Department announced that the trial would be transferred to a New York court room. That decision was reversed in April 2011 when Attorney General Eric Holder said that the trial would be re-transferred to Guantanamo. The capital charges were re-filed against KSM and his four co-defendants that May."Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Fast Facts," CNN, last modified December 22, 2016, http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/03/world/meast/khalid-sheikh-mohammed-fast-facts/.
In May 2012, KSM and his four co-defendants appeared in public for the first time in more than three years for their arraignment at Guantanamo. In the 13-hour hearing, the five defendants refused to answer the judge's questions, "trying to give the impression they [were] in a different world than the rest of the court," according to the Associated Press.Associated Press, "5 charged in 9/11 attack resist Gitmo hearing," Washington Times, May 5, 2012, http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/may/5/911-mastermind-back-guantanamo-judge/. KSM attended his pretrial hearing at Guantanamo in October 2012, and likened the causalities in the 9/11 attacks to the "millions" killed by U.S. forces."Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Fast Facts," CNN, last modified December 22, 2016, http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/03/world/meast/khalid-sheikh-mohammed-fast-facts/. Judge James Pohl, responded to KSM's remarks during pre-trial stating that "this is a one-time occurrence," and that he was "not going to entertain personal comments from the accused."Daphne Eviatar, "Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Speaks," Huffington Post, December 17, 2012, https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ksm-speaks_b_1975006?view=print&comm_ref=false.
An attorney on the case, James Connell, told reporters in 2012 that the trial "will take years to complete, followed by years of appellate review."Associated Press, "5 charged in 9/11 attack resist Gitmo hearing," Washington Times, May 5, 2012, http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/may/5/911-mastermind-back-guantanamo-judge/.
In February 2013, Pohl raised the question of who was controlling the "censorship button" that cuts out audio from the courtroom, on a 40-second delay, to protect classified information. The censorship button was pressed during an exchange between the judge and defense counsel, after which Pohl stated for the record that "the 40-second delay was initiated not by me" continuing "if some external body is turning the commission off under their own view what ought to be…then we are going to have a little meeting."Krishna Andavolu, "Strange Things Are Happening at Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's Trial," Vice, February 3, 2013, https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/ex59wa/strange-things-are-happening-at-khalid-sheikh-mohammeds-trial. The defense attorney filed an emergency defense motion "to prohibit electronic monitoring and recording of attorney-client communication." Pohl ordered that no third party can cut the courtroom feed and that external facilities must disconnect any mechanism that gives them said ability.Krishna Andavolu, "Strange Things Are Happening at Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's Trial," Vice, February 3, 2013, https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/ex59wa/strange-things-are-happening-at-khalid-sheikh-mohammeds-trial.
In May 2016, the defense filed a motion to have both the judge and prosecutors disqualified for "destruction of evidence" for the dismantling of a covert "black site" where KSM was believed to have been tortured, and thus destroying vital evidence for the case."United States of America v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin 'Attash, Ramzi Bin Al Shibh, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, Mustafa Ahmed Adam Al Hawsawi," Office of Military Commissions, January 19, 2017, http://www.mc.mil/Portals/0/pdfs/KSM2/KSM%20II%20(AE425T(KSM%20AAA)(RULING)).pdf. In August 2016, the defense attorney also submitted a request for all documentation regarding the destruction of the site. Both motions were denied. In January 2017, Pohl granted the defense's motion to compel discovery, providing the defense team with limited classified documents. All other motions of compelling discovery and dismissal have been denied."United States of America v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin 'Attash, Ramzi Bin Al Shibh, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, Mustafa Ahmed Adam Al Hawsawi," Office of Military Commissions, January 19, 2017, http://www.mc.mil/Portals/0/pdfs/KSM2/KSM%20II%20(AE425T(KSM%20AAA)(RULING)).pdf.
In September 2017, KSM began preparing for the 25th pre-trial hearing of his case. Military prosecutors estimated that jury selection for the trial would begin in January 2019. The fact KSM has not formally entered a plea, and the involvement of a large amount of classified material in the case has slowed down the proceedings.Joanna Walters, "Will Accused 9/11 Architect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Ever Come to Trial?" Guardian (London), September 11, 2017, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/sep/11/will-khalid-sheikh-mohammed-come-to-trial-9-11-attacks.
Military prosecutors in March 2019 claimed to have tapes of phone calls between KSM and three of his accused co-conspirators speaking in code about the September 11 attacks in the months before the event. There is currently no date set for the trial.Rosenberg, Carol, "U.S. Said to Have Tapes of Alleged 9/11 Mastermind Plotting With Co-Conspirators," New York Times, March 26, 2019, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/25/us/politics/9-11-khalid-shaikh-mohammed.html.
Abdul MajidTerry McDermott, "The Mastermind," New Yorker, September 30, 2010, http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/09/13/the-mastermind.
KSMTerry McDermott, "9/11 Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Finally on Trial at Guantanamo," Daily Beast, April 4, 2012, http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/05/04/9-11-mastermind-khalid-sheikh-mohammed-finally-on-trial-at-guantanamo.html.
MukhTerry McDermott, "9/11 Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Finally on Trial at Guantanamo," Daily Beast, April 4, 2012, http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/05/04/9-11-mastermind-khalid-sheikh-mohammed-finally-on-trial-at-guantanamo.html.
MukhtarTerry McDermott, "9/11 Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Finally on Trial at Guantanamo," Daily Beast, April 4, 2012, http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/05/04/9-11-mastermind-khalid-sheikh-mohammed-finally-on-trial-at-guantanamo.html.
Extremist Entity Name Al-Qaeda
Position 9/11 mastermind; attack planner; alleged former Chief of External Operations; alleged former head of Media Committee
Type[s] of Organization Non-state actor, religious, terrorist, transnational, violent
Type[s] of Ideology Jihadist, pan-Islamist, Qutbist, Salafist, Sunni, takfiri
Place of Birth Baluchistan, Pakistan
Place of Residence Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
History Timeline https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1De2pDc7HUYk8Sr39oEa3QANTihXxbh5FScZgT95s5V0/pubhtml
Extremist Entity Association Al-Qaeda
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM) is an al-Qaeda operative and attack planner held by the United States at Guantanamo Bay Detention Center.
March 1, 1964 or April 14, 1965
Baluchistan, Pakistan
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
3/1/2003: attacking civilians, hijacking or hazarding a vessel or aircraft, terrorism, and providing material support for terrorism.
Extremist entity
Read Threat Report
Non-state actor, religious, terrorist, transnational, violent
Jihadist, pan-Islamist, Qutbist, Salafist, Sunni, takfiri
9/11 mastermind; attack planner; alleged former Chief of External Operations; alleged former head of Media Committee
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed June 5, 2008
At his arraignment:
"That is what I wish. I wish to be martyred."Jan Crawford Greenburg and Dennis Powell, "'I Wish to Be Martyred': KSM Arraigned," ABC News, June 5, 2008, http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=5004288.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed March 10, 2007
At a tribunal hearing at Guantanamo:
"I was responsible for the 9/11 Operation, from A to Z.""Verbatim Transcript of Combatant Status Review Tribunal Hearing for ISN 10024," Guantanamo Transcript, March 10, 2007, http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/03/14/transcript_ISN10024.pdf.
"I decapitated with my blessed right hand the head of the American Jew, Daniel Pearl, in the city of Karachi, Pakistan. For those who would like to confirm, there are pictures of me on the Internet holding his head.""Verbatim Transcript of Combatant Status Review Tribunal Hearing for ISN 10024," Guantanamo Transcript, March 10, 2007, http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/03/14/transcript_ISN10024.pdf.
"[Bin Laden] is doing [the] same thing [as George Washington did]. He is just fighting. He needs his independence.""Verbatim Transcript of Combatant Status Review Tribunal Hearing for ISN 10024," Guantanamo Transcript, March 10, 2007, http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2007/images/03/14/transcript_ISN10024.pdf.

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Drake Sings Rihanna's 'Stay' in Belgium
From the club to the stage, Drake and Rihanna have been inseparable during their time in Europe. After bringing her out during his Paris show last month, Drizzy paid homage to his rumored girlfriend during his "Would You Like a Tour?" stop in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday. With RiRi in the audience, he put his spin on her hit "Stay" before segueing into his own song "Too Much."
"Brussels, I want you to stay with me," said Drake. "I put my hands in the air and say show me something good."
Later that night, he and Rihanna were spotted partying together at Cirque le Soir nightclub in London.
When he returns to the U.S., Drake will host October Very Own's first Houston Appreciation Week.
Watch him serenade the audience—and Rihanna—with his sweet song.
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The Centenary of the 'Adelie Land' Meteorite
Ross Pogson
We are celebrating a very special Centenary: the finding of the first meteorite from Antarctica, on 5th December 1912.
This one kilogram, stony 'Adelie Land' meteorite was found on the 1911–14 Australasian Antarctic Expedition of famous Geologist Sir Douglas Mawson. It was discovered lying on the snow in a shallow depression, about thirty-two kilometres west of Cape Denison, Commonwealth Bay in Adelie Land and subsequently named after the region.
It was discovered by Francis Bickerton, who was leading an exploration and mapping party across the coastal highlands west of Cape Denison. Although its dark colour contrasted with the white background, it was remarkable that such a small object was recognised in a vast wilderness of ice and snow.
Although tens of thousands of meteorites have since been found on the Antarctic continent, mainly by American, Japanese and European teams, 'Adelie Land' was the first. The discovery of this meteorite by pioneer Australian explorers working at the limits of human endurance made scientific history.
It was the 'Heroic Age' of Antarctic exploration.
All meteorites are important because they are early survivors from the birth of our Solar System and carry vital information on its history, structure and composition. Most come from the Asteroid Belt, between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, about 400 million kilometres from the Sun.
The meteorite was sliced for scientific study so it is now possible to see its brown and cream mottled interior of iron and magnesium silicate minerals (olivine and hypersthene), all speckled with bright flecks of nickel-iron metal. Its rounded outer surface was completely covered with a dark brown fusion crust.
It belongs to a class of meteorites called Chondrites, which represent the outer compacted granular layer of an asteroid. Sir Douglas Mawson and the Australasian Antarctic Expedition donated this historic meteorite to the Australian Museum in 1924.
The 'Barratta' Meteorite
The story of the 'Barratta meteorite' has a rather uncertain beginning. One version claims that in 1859 a stockman witnessed spectacular light and sound effects at a place where pieces of the meteorite were later found.
The Molong Meteorite – a visitor from outer space.
A story about a meteorite from the central west of NSW that has been part of the Australian Museum collection for 83 years.
The Nocoleche Meteorite, with catalogue and bibliography of Australian meteorites
Sesqui-centenary to bicentenary: reflections on a museologist. In F.D. McCarthy, Commemorative Papers (Archaeology, Anthropology, Rock Art), ed. Jim Specht
The Solar System is dominated by the Sun and the planets that orbit around it.
Adelie Penguin
Like all penguins, Adelie Penguins live at sea for most of the year, swimming underwater with the aid of their flipper-like wings to catch fish.
Pygoscelis adeliae
Australian meteorites
An unrecorded meteorite from Coolac, New South Wales
A catologue and bibliography of Australian meteorites, with census and taxonomy
Northern meteorite impacts and southern volcanic mantle plumes: their roles in generating some differential KT boundary extinction environments
The Elsinor meteorite: A new chondite from New South Wales


It's almost time for the baby to be born, and you have everything ready for the hospital stay. Bags are packed, the gear is set, and there's nothing left to do but wait. Yes, the hospital visit can be a memorable time on its own, but there are a few hospital bag extras you can pack to make it even more fun. With a little extra effort, you can help make the time you spend at the hospital super special for everyone involved.
I want candy – Cigars are old school. Instead, fill a party-size bowl with gobs of wrapped candies – think Hershey's Kisses, Twix bars, Skittles and anything you loved at Halloween. Then add a sign that simply reads, "Have a treat from a baby so sweet." Encourage all visitors to indulge and celebrate alongside you, while especially welcoming those fine doctors, nurses, and midwives to eat up as well. Everyone loves a treat during the day, especially the new parents.
Sign a onesie – Place a plain, blank onesie on the table with a permanent marker. Have all of your visitors sign the onesie with their name and/or a cute note of congrats. You can then take a photo of your baby in the onesie when you send out birth announcements, or simply pack it away as a keepsake. Either way, it will be wonderfully memorable.
Gifts for siblings – If you already have some kids in the nest, pre-buy and wrap some small gifts or toys that are from "the new baby" to "them." Not only will the kids love the attention they're getting amid the hoopla from a new addition, it'll also keep their curious minds preoccupied from wreaking havoc in a hospital room with a lot of shiny and expensive equipment.
Gift for wife – Why wait to buy overpriced flowers at the gift shop or having to scramble around town for a flower shop at an odd hour? With a little advanced planning, you can sneak a thoughtful gift right now in your hospital bag. The gift doesn't need to be anything extravagant or expensive. Maybe you loved playing Scrabble while dating, or your spouse loves to read. No matter the case, be prepared with something that shows how much this moment means to you.
Dinner for two, er three – Granted, hospital food nowadays can be pretty good, but you could always make arrangements for your spouse's favorite meal. Have a menu handy so you can order it yourself and have it delivered straight to the room. The food will taste even better when the heavy work is done and everyone is resting comfortably.
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Adam's Wheel of Television: WoT on Prime Updates - May 2020
By Werthead
With Wheel of Time filming on hold due to the global coronavirus pandemic, you'd be forgiven for thinking there'd be no news to share. Fortunately, the cast and crew of the show have put their time in quarantine to good use.
Adam Whitehead is Dragonmount's TV blogger. Adam has been writing about film and television, The Wheel of Time, and other genre fiction for over fifteen years. Be sure to check out his websites, The Wertzone and Atlas of Ice and Fire (including The Wheel of Time Atlas!) as well as his Patreon.
A couple of weeks back, Rafe Judkins dropped in on a virtual JordanCon panel (with Matt Hatch, Shannan Lieb, Daniel Greene, Jennifer Liang and myself) to drop some nuggets of new information about the show. He confirmed that six episodes of the first season – rather than the previously reported four – had completed filming before the lockdown, leaving only two incomplete. Editing and post-production of those six episodes are in progress even during the lockdown. Rafe also confirmed that the show's first two seasons will consist of eight episodes apiece.
Encouraging news has also come out of the Czech Republic, where The Wheel of Time has been shooting. The Czech Republic enacted a severe lockdown very early in their outbreak of the virus, sealing borders with more adversely-affected countries and reinforcing their health service. As a result, the Republic has seen cases and fatalities both plummet. The country began easing restrictions two weeks ago and there has been no sign of a surge in new cases. As a result, the country's government has given permission for shooting on various productions to resume, as long as cast and crew subject themselves to several days of isolation and testing after entering the country. The second season of Carnival Row is expected to resume shooting in the next few weeks, and discussions are underway with Marvel and Disney to remount the aborted Prague leg of shooting for The Falcon and Winter Soldier. In the latter case there was only a few days of shooting booked for Prague with most of the remaining shooting to be undertaken on the main sound stages back in Atlanta, Georgia, which so far remains shut down for filming (but likely not for much longer).
Interestingly, The Wheel of Time is apparently not rushing back to filming. About six weeks of shooting were left on the clock for the first season, so more work definitely needed to be done but the current reports suggest that a resumption of filming is further out. This may be a nod to the show's more international crew, with actors and crew having to return from other countries where pandemic restrictions and lockdowns are still in place. Interestingly, Rosamund Pike (Moiraine) chose to remain in Prague during lockdown and seems raring to get back to work.
Still, the situation is better there than it is for countries still at the peak of their respective outbreaks; the UK, where filming of the second season of The Witcher and the first season of Joss Whedon's new show, The Nevers, were in full swing, is unlikely to allow production to resume for many more weeks.
In additional news, actor Daniel Henney has hosted one of his online Q&As. He confirmed that he is in the process of reading the books and notes that Lan in the show will retain his commitment to loyalty and duty, elements he finds inspiring. He also noted that he found the sets built for the show to be overwhelming, and the most impressive he's ever worked with.
Back to Rafe, he recently asked a question on Twitter about how fans think the prologue should be handled. He's previously confirmed that the first episode will open with Rand and Tam on the Quarry Road, so the prologue is not opening the series, and there have been no signs that it's been filmed in the first season (no possible casting, so far, for Lews Therin or Ishamael, for example).
It's likely that the scene will appear eventually as a flashback. My feeling is that the producers want to avoid the problem of other productions where they've hired actors for the first season, had a long break before getting back to them and then finding them unavailable, so have had to recast (a repeated bane of casting on Game of Thrones, for example). It may make more sense to hold back until the studio can do a better deal with the actors to lock them in place for a longer stint. That may also feed into how they want to handle Lews Therin's "voice" in the film, whether it'll just be a voiceover or maybe a more physical presence, and also whether they want the same actor to play Ishamael/Ba'alazamon and Moridin.
As usual, please follow the Dragonmount TV page for the last developments and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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Lucie - Member
can't wait. but no need to hurry guys.
TBoM - Member
I understand and agree to a careful return to working on the show... but would love to see some trailers before the end of 2020 to keep my excitement peaked!
Aethan - Member
Lets be real, 8 episodes is not a TV series, it is a Mini Series. Unless you all plan on running the show for 35 seasons, 8 episodes per season is just a joke or a recipe for disaster. There is NO WAY you can do the source material justice with 8 episodes a season, thats just reality. But hey, I guess beggars cant be choosers.
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Two Detroit-area women say they were humiliated when a pediatrician they selected to help care for their infant daughter declined to see the child because they are lesbians.
OAK PARK – Two Detroit-area women say they were humiliated when a pediatrician they selected to help care for their infant daughter declined to see the child because they are lesbians.
The Detroit Free Press reports Jami and Krista Contreras of Oak Park selected their daughter's pediatrician before birth, but they learned the decision as they waited in October for the child's first checkup. They say the doctor apologized in a handwritten letter.
Wayne State University Constitutional Law Professor Robert Sedler says there's no Michigan or federal law prohibiting such a decision.
The doctor tells the newspaper she couldn't comment on the case, citing federal privacy law. She defends her commitment to pediatric medicine and helping children, saying her life is taking care of babies and she loves her patients and their families.


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Home Unlabelled oka small doubt..? and akada nundi idi vachindi ...crazy mind of mine.
oka small doubt..? and akada nundi idi vachindi ...crazy mind of mine.
i come to hear from many friends all over the world. These days many people are commiting suicide for nothing. Even for small reasons which is not at all complicated they thing the only solution for this is death...i consider it as a stupidity.
I listened to many problems and many things beyond my level..but i never suggest anyone to go for suicide which has meaning less of living as a human being. Normally i do think like : when we have money and everything we spend like hell and enjoy like ever but in the same why don't we like to face the problems which come across the life. Generally these techonology days are habituated only for the good and enjoy but not for struggle and difficulties or pain. for which the best solution they think is the suicide.
Recently there is a news that a 6th class girl who comitted suicide for not passing in exams which is really a mistake. A exam is nothing when you think what is life and for what you are living. basically we are the Indian's who like to fulfill the dreams of the parents or grandparents but it's not the same with the other countries they know what to do and not all but some think what they are doing and take the right decision to be independent as much as they can. Even i am one of the guy who is making a path in fulfill of the parents as what i need i can't get it in this life so i thought atleast make them happy for giving this life. I like to taste the happyness when it knocks the door and even pain when it is beside me because my mom says as where there is a pain there is a happyness too but only thing is it will take some time.
Every one on this earth has pain but it is not forever too. look at the ants which is very small as a nano technology chip but it is the one which carrys the more than its own weight all the time. In child hood we play with ants and we smash them where ever we see. when some thing seems very small to you, we will be ready to do what ever we like bcoz its nothing for us. In the same think and feel that the problems are nothing infornt of things which you are going to achieve in your life, you'll be the one who is happy all the time.
so, i conclude by saying that : life is to live and don't put an end for the small problems which is nothing in a long journey. Try to taste everything either good or bad. Have a cheeful smile on lips and say welcome for everything which comes on your way. Miss You !!
"This is MyWorld ! pain is nothing when you had manythings to make you be happy ! Be Happy Forever .."


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Adoption from Haiti
Adoption from Haiti is a topic that has been addressed often in the past year. The devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010, opened the eyes of the world to the desperate plight of Haitians, including the countless orphans of Haiti. American citizens especially have been moved to open their homes to these children, but the U.S. State Department is urging these parents to slow down.
After the January 12, 2010 earthquake, many Haitians were forced to live in refugee camps like this one.
Haiti Devastation
Haiti has always had problems, including civil unrest, high unemployment, limited access to health care and lack of education. But all those struggles became trivial compared to the utter devastation of last year's earthquake. More than 230,000 people were killed, another 300,000 were injured and countless buildings were destroyed, leaving many homeless.
A year later, Haiti is still struggling to get back on its feet, and while there has been some progress, it could take up to ten years before Haiti makes any true progress. In the past year, in addition to the earthquake's devastation, Haitians have also had to deal with a cholera epidemic and an electoral crisis.
But What About the Children?
We adoptive parents have tender hearts for children, and especially for children who are homeless and suffering, so it's only natural that we would be motivated to pursue an adoption from Haiti, but the State Department is currently discouraging what they fear might be "knee-jerk" adoptions.
The concern the State Department has, along with Haitian officials, is that in their haste to rescue these children, adoptive parents and agencies would take short cuts that could lead to illegal adoptions, child abduction and the selling and trafficking of children. Of course, no one wants to take a child away from parents who want to raise him, but what it means for parents wanting to adopt a child from Haiti is a much longer wait.
The Legal Requirements of Adoption
In order to satisfy the requirements of U.S. immigration law, a child must be proven to be an orphan. Because Haiti is currently in crisis mode, this is a daunting task. Many of the children currently living in orphanages or shelters may have parents looking for them.
Also, it's common in an emergency for parents to send their children out of the area until things settle down. Their parents have no intention of giving up their parental rights but only want their children cared for temporarily until they can get back on their feet.
So if you have your heart set on an adoption from Haiti, you will likely need to find a reputable adoption agency and be willing to put up with a long wait. In the meantime if you truly want to help children in need, find a trustworthy organization providing humanitarian relief to Haitians and either donate or volunteer your time. You'll be glad you did.
The high cost of international adoption is one reason many couples don't adopt. Don't let finances stand between you and your child. Learn more.
Would you like to adopt from China? Although the wait can be up to two years, the price is very reasonable and the adoption program is stable. Here are some tips for adopting from China
Many couples are now planning to adopt from Ethiopia because of the shorter wait and the reasonable costs. Learn more about adopting these beautiful children.
The children available from Kazakhstan are generally well cared for and the program usually takes less than a year. Learn more about adopting from Kazakhstan.
The Ukraine might be an excellent adoption country choice, especially if you are interested in an older child adoption. Click here to learn more.
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Adoptions are currently on hold from Guatemala. Learn why.
If you would like to adopt from Russia, it's a great choice if you are older or already have several children in your home. Here are some tips.
Are you thinking about adopting from Korea? You can adopt a baby from Korea, but there are age limits, and recently, the process has been extended to about three years. Learn more.
If Haiti is your adoption country choice, here are some things you should know.
A Jamaica international adoption is an affordable, yet relatively unknown way of building a family. Here's the scoop on adopting from Jamaica.
Unfortunately, if you hoped to adopt from Romania, you will have to look elsewhere. Here is a brief explanation of why international adoptions from Romania are not allowed.
A Russian international adoption can rescue a child from the stigma of being an orphan. Here's what it's like to grow up an orphan in Russia.
Do you have your heart set on adopting a child from Brazil? It is possible, but be prepared for a complicated and sometimes lengthy process. Read more about it here.
If you feel you can't afford the high agency fees, take heart. The Ukraine may be an excellent adoption country choice for you. You can pursue an independent adoption from the Ukraine. Learn more here.
Are you interested in pursuing an independent adoption from Kazakhstan? It is possible. Learn some of the steps you will have to take by clicking here.
Adoptions from Nepal are now once again possible. Learn more about it by clicking here.
A Taiwan adoption might not be something you considered when deciding on an international adoption, but adopting from this small island off the mainland coast of China can mean a far shorter wait. Here's what you need to know about adopting from Taiwan.
If you're looking for an international adoption choice that isn't as expensive, consider some of the low-cost alternatives by clicking here.
The devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010, opened the eyes of the world to the desperate plight of Haitians, including the countless orphans of Haiti. American citizens especially have been moved to open their homes to these children, but the U.S. State Department is urging these parents to slow down. Read more.
Corruption and greed brought an end to adoptions from Cambodia, but new laws and regulations are now being established that might one day allow American parents to again adopt from Cambodia. Learn more.
It is possible to adopt from Honduras without using an agency, but you will need to know the language and have contacts there. Learn more.
An update to pursuing a Haiti adoption: It is now not only once again possible, but necessary in light of the devastating earthquake in 2010. Learn more.
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Hein, Marvin (1925-2008)
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Marvin Hein (1925-2008)
Marvin Lester Hein: minister and conference leader; born to David Hein (29 March 1900, Isabella, Oklahoma, USA – 11 January 1975, Fairview, Oklahoma) and Marie (Suderman) Hein (11 September 1899, Isabella, Oklahoma – 26 May 2005, Fairview, Oklahoma) on Easter Sunday, 12 April 1925, on a farm near Fairview, Oklahoma, USA. He was the oldest of two, with one younger sister. Marvin married Mary Helen Martens, daughter of Daniel A. Martens (1886-1978) and Anna (Just) Martens (1888-1982) on 1 September 1946 in Fairview, Oklahoma. They had three children: Patricia, Penelope, and Holly. Marvin died in Fresno, California of acute leukemia on 5 January 2008 at the age of 82.
Marvin attended elementary and high school in Fairview, Oklahoma. After serving nearly three years during World War II in Civilian Public Service, Marvin married Mary Helen Martens. They moved to Hillsboro, Kansas, where Hein earned his bachelor's degree at Tabor College.
After college graduation Marvin and Mary Helen headed two mental hospital voluntary service projects in Larned, Kansas, and Ukiah, California. Hein earned bachelor's and master's degrees in theology at Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Kansas, and pastored the Madura Congregational Church in Wakefield, Kansas.
In 1956 Hein became assistant pastor of the Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren (MB) Church. After three years he became the senior pastor and served until 1980. While in Hillsboro he was an assistant and adjunct professor of New Testament at Tabor College.
In 1980 Hein was called to Fresno, California as pastor of the North Fresno Mennonite Brethren Church. He served that congregation until 1991 when he became the executive secretary of the General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. For 11 years, he travelled the U.S. and Canada preaching, representing the conference, and finally heading the committee that arranged for divestiture of the General Conference in 2002. Hein retired in 2002.
Hein held leadership positions in the Mennonite Brethren Church nationally and internationally. He chaired the Southern and Central district conferences, the U.S. Conference and the General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.
One of the highlights of Hein's life was his 17-year involvement with Mennonite World Conference (MWC) from 1967 to 1984. He served as vice-president, representing North America, for two three-year terms. In his MWC role, he traveled to more than 50 countries and to five global assemblies.
Hein served on the governing boards for Tabor College, Fresno Pacific University, and Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary (MBBS), where he also taught in the area of homiletics. In 1989, MBBS awarded him its first honorary doctorate.
Beyond the MB Church, Hein served on the National Association of Evangelicals board, represented Mennonite Brethren on the Council of Inter-Mennonite Moderators and Secretaries, and the board of Herald Publishing Company.
After preaching thousands of sermons, Hein compiled some into two books, The Ties That Bind, on varied topics, and Like a Shock of Wheat, based on his funeral messages. He wrote a monthly column in The Christian Leader for 15 years and was a regular contributor to the inter-Mennonite devotional booklet Rejoice! for 31 years.
Hein was considered one of the greatest preachers of his generation. Throughout his life, whether in worship, preaching, gardening or golfing, Hein always aspired to excellence and wanted God's business to be done with finesse.
"Former Hillsboro Pastor Marvin Hein Dies at Age 82." Hillsboro Free Press (8 January 2008). Web. 16 July 2011. http://www.hillsborofreepress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18086366.
GRANDMA (The Genealogical Registry and Database of Mennonite Ancestry) Database, 6.06 ed. Fresno, CA: California Mennonite Historical Society, 2011: #22166.
Kennel-Shank, Celeste. "MB Leader Stood Out as Preacher." Mennonite Weekly Review (4 February 2008).
Mennonite Brethren Herald (March 2008).
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KLEIN BOOK VICTORY
The stunning news that Ed Klein's book, THE TRUTH ABOUT HILLARY, has reached the coveted number 2 spot on the prestigious New York Times bestseller list for July 10 is a huge victory for some - and a shattering defeat for others.
Let us examine:
1) Ed Klein, the author, who has been relentlessly trashed by the Clinton Spin Machine, has now been vindicated by the smashing success of his book. A completely honorable man and a credible journalist, the pro-Hillary camp had tried to discredit him and his book. And even some prominent conservatives - with their own selfish agendas - aided this trashing. But getting to number 2 on the Times' list has vindicated Ed Klein.
2) Newsmax.com, the only news organization to give THE TRUTH ABOUT HILLARY an honest shot. Newsmax has been supportive - and fair - about the book. Using its online site and emailing updates, Newsmax.com has proven the truly revolutionary power of the Internet.
3) Talk Radio: working in conjunction with the Internet - specifically Newsmax - hundreds of talk radio hosts - led by Sean Hannity (who had the first interview with Ed Klein) and Rush Limbaugh, who correctly analyzed the Clinton Game Plan on his show - have driven Klein's book up the charts.
The Clinton Spin Machine has been able to keep Klein off the so-called Mainstream Media but the 'new media' - i.e. the Internet and talk radio - has now proven something revolutionary in marketing and politics: this Internet/radio combo is as powerful - if not more so - than the traditional broadcast and cable TV networks.
4) Sean Hannity & Lou Dobbs, the only two TV hosts with the guts to let Klein appear on their cable TV shows.
The Losers:
1) The Clinton Spin Machine: they wanted to suppress this book. Instead, their efforts only fueled interest - and sales. They would have been better off just ignoring the book.
2) The mainstream media - CBS, NBC, ABC, MSNBC and CBS - all have lost heavily here. Because while they froze Klein off the air, the book zoomed up the charts anyway. The lesson? Future authors - and other products, too - will now see they can 'end run' these TV networks and reach the people anyway. Make no mistake about it: this is a revolution in the business/marketing/book-selling world.
3) Those so-called conservatives who blasted the Klein book in order to suck-up to the Left. These turncoats aren't worth a damn; they have their own agendas, some even have their own Hillary books coming out soon and were jealous of Ed Klein's success. They have chosen the losing side here.
4) Hillary Clinton. She is a loser because she tried everything - including an appearance with the Reverend Billy Graham - to counter the Klein book. Instead, the book now has 'legs' and a life of its own. Why? Partly because her failed suppression effort - confirmed last Sunday by CNN's Howard Kurtz - and mostly because Red State book readers outnumber Blue State censors.
THE TRUTH ABOUT HILLARY was the first primary of the 2008 presidential campaign.
The results?
Ed Klein creamed Hillary Clinton.
RIGHT VS. RIGHT
In the midst of the media firestorm over Ed Klein's blockbuster book, "THE TRUTH ABOUT HILLARY," we can see the moral cowardice and equivocation that can destroy our nation from within.
Yes, the very effective Clinton Spin Machine has worked with their allies in the so-called Mainstream Media to censor Klein and keep him off the TV airwaves.
But that was to be expected.
NBC, CBS, ABC, MSNBC and CNN are all predictable. They are all left-leaning - and they all succumbed to pro-Hillary pressure.
Like all liberals they talk one game and live another. 'Diversity' and 'freedom of choice' only apply to them when it helps their cause. But allowing someone with a different point of view to share air time is a Big No-No.
So we could have predicted the obvious censorship surrounding "THE TRUTH ABOUT HILLARY."
But what we could not have predicted was so many craven so-called 'conservatives' who bailed out on the Klein book in an obvious attempt to curry favor with the chablis and brie cocktail party set.
Peggy Noonan, John Podhoretz, Dick Morris, Bill O'Reilly and Craig Shirley are some of the 'conservatives' who trashed the Klein book - without even reading it!
Podhoretz, of the normally sane New York Post, lied about the book in claiming that Ed Klein wrote that "Hillary is a lesbian." Precisely the opposite is the case: Ed Klein has repeatedly said and written, "I do not know" her sexual preference.
Shirley, a GOP strategist, said he "wanted to take a shower" after reading the book. He obviously did not read a page of it because, if anything, the book repeats much of what has previously been published elsewhere. Klein uses sourced material to paint a comprehensive picture of Hillary the political candidate.
Dick Morris, the former Clinton aide, also attacked Klein and said his book could create a "sympathetic backlash" for Hillary. What nonsense! Morris - and Podhoretz - are jealous of all the controversy over Klein's book because both of them have upcoming books about Hillary!
Bill O'Reilly - who is not a conservative but is the number one ranked host on the right-leaning Fox News Channel - had the temerity to trash the Klein book - even before he obtained a copy of it - in order to burnish his 'independent' credentials. But the real truth is that he is dying to interview Hillary! He has been angling for that interview for months.
Peggy Noonan in the Wall Street Journal also trashed the book - and thusly defended Hillary. She is always campaigning to be part of the fancy Park Avenue set in New York - and defending Hillary is a sure-fire ticket to those snobby and stuck-up dinner parties.
These members of the Right played right into the Clintons' hands. By dividing the conservatives they helped Hillary. Rich Galen, another so-called 'GOP strategist', lambasted the book - without reading it - saying "we have to learn that making Hillary a victim only helps her." What nonsense! Not attacking the Clintons is the biggest mistake the Republicans can make.
1992, 1996 and Hillary in 2000 were all the same: the Rich Galen strategy of "not attacking" caused Clinton victories.
There are also some very courageous conservatives who have had the guts to stand behind the Ed Klein book. Among them:
• Rush Limbaugh, the very first radio host to see that the Hillary Spin Machine was censoring Ed Klein and his book. Rush is a genius at analyzing the motives of the Left.
• Sean Hannity, who had the guts to withstand pressure and put Ed on both his radio show and Fox's Hannity & Colmes.
• Radio host Mike Gallagher who also withstood tremendous pressure.
• The Washington Times' Editorial Page Editor Tony Blankley - who actually read the book - and wrote a fair and honest review.
• Laura Ingraham who interviewed Ed Klein and was very supportive.
Thank goodness some people have the intellectual honesty to read a book before commenting on it!
Those on the Right who attacked "The Truth About Hillary" ought to be ashamed of themselves. They are intellectually dishonest with a separate - and selfish - agenda.
This book is exposing the fault lines in American politics. You are either on one side or the other.
As was once said, "All that is required for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." By doing "nothing" to take on Hillary, these so-called conservatives are helping the Clintons return to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
For the sake of this nation's future, we cannot allow this to happen.
We must have the courage to fight.
THE HILLARY BOOK
Having now read every single word of Ed Klein's new book, THE TRUTH ABOUT HILLARY, several things are clear:
1) All Hillary really cares about is her own acquisition of power. Period.
2) Where "power is an aphrodisiac," for many ugly-duckling men who had trouble getting women to pay attention to them while growing up - i.e. Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump - power for Hillary is not for sex, it is to make people pay attention to this once-ugly-duckling girl. Hillary has developed a super drive and a laser-like focus - totally devoid of conscience, morality or ethical compass - to achieve her goal: to be elected President of the Untied State.
3) The Klein book is not filled with devastating new revelations; nor is it obsessed with the Clintons' private life. It is a well-crafted portrayal of Hillary's lifetime plan to get herself to the Oval Office - at all costs.
4) The lesbian question - whether Hillary is or is not - is never answered by this book. But what is clear is that Hillary's political views were - and remain - founded in the late 1960's "radical feminism." Her best female friends come from that culture - and advocate a militant feminism - while Hillary tries to soften that side of herself through expensive hairdos, a colorful wardrobe and Botox facial injections.
5) Hillary is - ironically - very similar to her long-time political enemy: Richard M. Nixon. Just as Nixon was a polarizing figure, Hillary inspires either total devotion or abject fear. And, relentlessly driven like Nixon, Hillary is capable of 're-creating' herself into the "new Hillary" until she comes up with a saleable image.
6) The so-called mainstream media - the three broadcast networks plus CNN and the East Coast papers like the New York Times and the Washington Post - are all treating this book like it is radioactive. Klein's publicists have so far been turned down by the key 'mainstream shows' so vital to publicizing books: TODAY and GOOD MORNING AMERICA and, of course, OPRAH. And all of this without anyone reading the book! It was embargoed until this weekend when the books were shipped from the factories to the book stores.
No one - and I mean no one - had access to the contents of this book until this past weekend. Yet these shows pre-judged the book and decided to ignore it and Ed Klein. If that does not show a decided pro-Hillary bent, what does?
7) This book will have virtually no impact on Hillary's chances to achieve her life-long goal: to be elected to the presidency in 2008. THE TRUTH ABOUT HILLARY will only give ammo to those on both sides of the Hillary issue. If you like her, you won't even read the book and instead will attack Ed Klein (as the Hillary War Room has been doing for the last two months without even knowing what's in the book); if you don't like her, this book will give you a better focus on what Hillary is really like: a tough, pugnacious, anti-feminine, feminist who works hard and is trying to re-package herself to pick off a few red states.
8) My fear: Hillary is so determined to win that she might be unstoppable. With the left-wing 'mainstream media' - the Katie Courics of the world - so pro-Hillary and with GW Bush faltering on illegal immigration, gas prices, Social Security, Iraq and health care, the country may just turn - gasp! - to the Democrats. And that means Hillary, the all-but-certain Democratic nominee in 2008.
Yes, it is too far away to predict any of this. (And yes, I was wrong about the 2004 result, too!)
But Hillary is not to be underestimated.
And Ed Klein's book is a must read for all of us who want to stop her from being President.
NEW HOT RUMOR
Washington is alive with the latest Campaign '08 rumor: a dream ticket of John McCain and Jeb Bush.
The thinking of DC insiders is that their favorite Republican - McCain - teamed with Electoral-rich Florida's outgoing Governor Jeb Bush - would be an unbeatable ticket against Hillary or any other Democrat.
This theory comes from last week's announcement that GW Bush's media maestro, Mark McKinnon, was joining McCain's 2008 campaign. Many took this to mean that Team Bush - a powerful political and fund raising machine that presently 'owns' the GOP and the conservative movement - was now going to endorse and support their arch-enemy, John McCain.
The problem with this theory is that McCain can't - and should not - win the GOP nomination - whether the Bushes support him or not.
He is anathema to the Republican Base.
These clueless pundits love McCain - for one simple reason: he is a Republican who loves to blast Republicans, thus doing the dirty work for the so-called 'mainstream media.'
He has no constituency - other than these media types who, like the Democrats, are becoming increasingly marginalized.
McCain is an arrogant, condescending prima donna who can't work with people. He is a false image who, upon further reflection, is a total nothing. He stands for nothing; he says nothing; his record is filled with nothing.
He specializes in tweaking anyone in authority. He is not a leader; he behaves like a punk.
Ask those who knew him growing up; they will all tell you the same thing: McCain was a spoiled brat with a gigantic chip on his shoulder who got away with his misbehaviors because his father and grandfather were Navy Big Shots who protected their wayward boy.
Only his connections kept him in the Naval Academy where he was repeatedly on the verge of flunking out.
As a pilot he was a poor flier who quickly got shot down over Hanoi and, again, because he was the 'Crown Prince,' (as the Vietnamese came to refer to this son of CINCPAC Admiral McCain) he was treated better than the other US POWs. Contrary to the ignorant media, once McCain was identified a few days after his capture, he was never beaten or physically tortured. Colonel Ted Guy, USAF, was McCain's SRO (Senior Ranking Officer) in several prison camps. Colonel Guy was quite adamant: "They never laid a hand on John."
To his credit, McCain has never claimed to have been tortured or beaten. But whenever he is interviewed and the interviewer says, "Now with us today is Senator John McCain, who was tortured and beaten as a POW in Vietnam..," McCain never corrects this mis-statement. Instead he allows this false impression to continue until it is a given that he was treated like all the other POWs; he was not.
McCain has gone out of his way to insult and alienate the GOP Base - those conservative primary voters who actually nominate the Republican nominee.
This huge group of voters despises McCain. And one of their unofficial leaders, Rush Limbaugh, is going to fight John McCain if it is the last thing he ever does.
I do not believe Team Bush is really supporting McCain. My guess is that the Bush Machine is searching for a candidate to support and so far has not found one. But there is still a long time before Iowa in January 2008.
Mark McKinnon does not count one bit. If Karl Rove joined McCain, then that would be significant. But Rove is no McCain fan. And neither is GW Bush - or, more importantly, G.H.W. Bush.
Team Bush has trotted out rumored candidacies of Dick Cheney and Condi Rice (people they can control) and Bill Frist (a total failure in the Senate leadership). They are still searching. They also may have run out of steam - and 2008 could be the beginning of a New Era in the GOP: no Bush or Dole on the ticket for the first time since 1972.
When the DC press and punditry class start telling us who the Republicans are going to nominate in 2008, count on one thing: they do not have a clue what they are talking about. Period.
KEY QUESTIONS
The single most powerful - and upsetting - issue in the United States today is immigration - both illegal and legal. Americans from the Left, Center and Right are all ticked off at the present situation.
How many of us understand the process, the law - and who makes the key decisions?
I was an elected Member of the US House of Representatives and I was - and remain today - woefully ignorant about this issue.
As American citizens we are all equal members of the most exclusive and attractive club in the world. We - alone - have the right to decide who gets in or does not get in.
Here are some of the questions we need to have answered in order to analyze this whole immigration mess:
On legal immigration:
1) Who sets the quotas for which immigrants are allowed entry into our country? Are the Congress and the President involved in these decisions? Who decides whether a Polish doctor gets in while a Chilean housewife does not?
2) I had heard about twenty years ago that Teddy Kennedy and other liberals 'altered' the quotas so as to allow fewer Eastern Europeans in - and increased the quota for Africans and Central and South Americans. The reason for this - according to what I heard - was that the Eastern Europeans were voting Republican when they became voting-eligible citizens while the Africans and Central and South Americans were joining the Democrats. Is any of this true?
3) Are the day-to-day decision on legal immigration made by anonymous bureaucrats buried somewhere inside Washington DC? Who are they? Who appointed them? Are they Bush appointees or Civil Servants who are leftovers from a previous administration?
4) Who makes the crucial 'political' decision(s) over which people get in here? Who 'values' one nationality more than another? Is race a factor? Is religion a factor? Is ethnicity a factor? Is there 'racial profiling' at work here?
5) Do we need a complete makeover of the immigration issue? Perhaps we need a Cabinet level Department of Immigration to elevate this issue to the level of importance it deserves.
On illegal immigration:
1) How many illegals are actually in this country today? I have heard as many as 11 million.
2) By dint of the fact that they are 'illegals,' there probably is not an accurate head count. What is the best guestimate?
3) How many border cops/agents do we have stationed on our southern border?
4) How many miles of our southern border are fenced? Not fenced? Patrolled? Unpatrolled?
5) On our northern border, how many border cops and agents?
6) How many cops/agents would it take - and at what cost - to seal up both borders?
7) A fence across the southern border: how long would it have to be and how much would it cost?
8) Could we prevent illegal crossing of our southern border if we really wanted to?
9) Could we revoke previous laws - posse commitatus - and use the US Army for this task? Reserves?
10) How many 'illegals' are arrested annually? How many are deported?
11) How much does illegal immigration cost our nation in social programs expended on non-Americans? Health care, education and Social Security?
12) How much is this off-set by taxes paid by illegals?
These are some of the basic questions we need to have answered and made part of the public discussion as the nation decides what to do on this vital issue.
We should be discussing this as a country and devoting at least as much national energy to this as to Social Security Reform.


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I had a lovely day yesterday with Les and Tes, I got to meet all the bunnies and the hens and the beautiful cats and am looking forward to looking after them all when they are away. Also came back with their yarn for the Ali Pali show, I daren't even open the bag as I know there is at least one colourway that I have fallen in love with.
Didn't get a lot done today as just couldn't seem to get settled, I spent most of the day getting frustrated by my packaging problems, which still haven't been resolved, oh and agreed to send a piece of work for a show in Detroit in June.
Although still feeling exhausted I spoke to a friend who has spoken to a coumsellor about grief and they reckon that it is normal and can carry on for at least a year so I think I'll pass on the doctors appointment and just be patient.


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Barrow lifeboat called out after vessel collides with wind turbine off Walney coast
Posted By National Wind Watch On August 15, 2014 @ 7:57 am In England | Comments Disabled
A Barrow lifeboat was called out today after a 450 tonne vessel collided with a wind turbine off the coast of Walney.
Volunteer crew from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's (RNLI) Barrow station today launched their relief Tamar class lifeboat to attend a windfarm support and survey vessel after it had received some damage.
Liverpool Coastguard called the Barrow station after the 40 metre long support and survey vessel, 'OMS Pollux', had been at anchor and engaged in operations 12 miles west of Walney when one anchor had suddenly parted, allowing the vessel to swing into a concrete pile of a wind turbine under construction.
The boat was pushed onto it by the flood tide. This had caused damage to the port side of the vessel under the water line and light fuel oil was being released into the sea.
The lifeboat was launched at 10.25am with six crew members aboard, under the command of deputy 2nd coxswain Dave Kell.
The weather was fine and visibility was good, with no wind and a flooding tide which was expected to peak at 2-50pm at a height of 9.5 metres.
The lifeboat arrived at the scene of the incident at 11am and quickly ascertained that the vessel was not taking on any water and that the 18 persons on board were safe, well and uninjured.
Liverpool Coastguard requested the lifeboat to stand by the casualty in case the situation altered and then contacted Barrow Port Control who refused permission for he vessel to enter the Port of Barrow due to the fuel leak.
The vessel was then requested to travel to the Port of Liverpool accompanied by thelifeboat so that repairs could be made.
So as not to leave the sector of the Irish Sea covered by Barrow lifeboat without an all weather lifeboat response to any subsequent emergency, it was arranged that the casualty vessel would be met and escorted by the Lytham and Hoylake lifeboats as it continued its journey to Liverpool.
The Barrow crew handed over the escort to the Lytham crew, 12 miles west of the River Ribble, and the Barrow crew returned to station. The boat was washed off and prepared for the next call by 2-45pm.
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Home » Blog » Geek Gifts » Despicable Me Minion Gifts for Adults, Kids and Just About Anybody!
Minions are known as the little yellow henchmen of Gru, the scientist character from the first movie entitled Despicable Me. Many fans loved them and their funny laughs. After the little ones have been introduced in the first and the second movie, they had their own show which earned millions of earnings all over the world.
Ever since then, a lot of merchandise has been created for the famous cartoon characters. There is a wide array of items to choose from such as bags, crafts materials, bed sheet and even up to food. There are a lot of minion-inspired items around the world which had been taken advantage of by many entrepreneurs.
Do you know someone who is totally addicted to these cute yellow minions? If you want to give them a nice gift, here are some of the items which they will surely love! Each item listed here in our Despicable Me Minion gifts is ideal for any occasion and suitable for every age and gender.
This is a pair of canvas shoes hand painted using high quality fabric paint with the design of minions as its pattern. This lovely footwear is a nice gift to give for anyone who loves the outdoors. Aside from its durability, it is guaranteed that this will be used regularly and will not be disregarded or just plainly displayed in their rooms.
It is a fine looking art print with a lovely Minions design printed on a 160gsm matte paper, which measures for about 12 x 16 inches in actual size. If you want a gift that is something decorative and artistic, this art print should be one of your best options. It can be used as an ordinary home décor or a private display in their rooms. Also, the cutesy design makes it stand out from the other printable artworks that can be found locally.
This is a comfortable hat crocheted using double knit and patterned with the Minions' appearance. This crocheted hat is a good buy since it is carefully hand-made for every unique customer. Also, since it is made from wool and yarn, the quality is great and ideal for winter season.
It is a stylish lamp shade with the lovely design of minions around its shade. A luminary light is one of the most useful items that can be given as a gift to a Minions fan. They will be able to use it in their room whenever they are reading, or whenever they are up all night for a Minions marathon.
This is a wine glass made from a good quality glassware and carefully hand painted using non toxic paint to ensure its safety when used with the design of the Minions in it. This is top rack dishwasher safe, but the recommendation is to clean it by hand wash using warm water. If they are having a good time or maybe rejoicing over a wonderful event or success in any aspect, this unique wine glass is a great gift for a Minions fan. They will surely enjoy drinking their favorite wine on it.
It is a decorative pillow made from sail cloth and hand painted using acrylic paint to prolong the colors of the illustration which has the design of naked Minions facing the back. This pillow is not only a sweet gift to give, but also funny. Because of the cute Minions facing the back, they will surely smile along with the thought of you. This pillow will be mostly appreciated because of its relation to their interest.
It is a collection of small action figures from the movie Despicable Me. All the leading characters, along with the minions, are included in this 10-items collection. Each character is intricately carved and highly detailed for a better appearance. If you know someone who is a collector of Minions or Despicable Me items, this set is a wonderful gift idea. Not only that their collection will increase, but they will also be able to enjoy themselves while admiring each item included in this set of figures.
It is the thee-disc collection of all the movies where the Minions had appeared. If there is one ultimate gift that every Minions fan would surely love, it is the movie collection. By giving them this awesome item as a gift, they will be able to repeat every movie to their heart's content. They can also use this whenever they are releasing their stress either from studies or work.
This is a crocheted toy based on the Minion and made using amigurumi crochet technique. This item is made from acrylic and cotton yarn, along with holofiber. Its measurement is about twenty inches tall. One of the best gift ideas is this crocheted toy. Aside from its soft and huggable texture, it is great for display or to be used during the night.
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Now, you just had gone through our list of most recommended items! We had carefully picked each one to match every fan's preference for collectibles and more. Based on your opinion, which among the ten items do you think will make a fan the happiest?
If you are planning to get one of these for someone you know, make sure you make it extra special by giving them a lovely message or a short note.


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