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It's About Sharia! It's About Submission to Allah…
The former speaker of the House gets the war on terror. For one thing, he refuses to call it the "war on terror," which should be the entry-level requirement for any politician who wants to influence how we wage it. Gingrich grasps that there is an enemy here and that it is a mortal threat to freedom. He knows that if we are to remain a free people, it is an enemy we must defeat. That enemy is Islamism, and its operatives — whether they come as terrorists or stealth saboteurs — are the purveyors of sharia, Islam's authoritarian legal and political system.
This being the Era of the Reset Button, Gingrich is going about the long-overdue business of resetting our understanding of the civilizational jihad that has been waged against the United States for some 31 years. It is the jihad begun when Islamists overran the American embassy in Tehran, heralding a revolutionary regime that remains the No. 1 U.S. security challenge in the Middle East, as Gingrich argued Thursday in a provocative speech at the American Enterprise Institute.
The single purpose of this jihad is the imposition of sharia. On that score, Gingrich made two points of surpassing importance. First, some Islamists employ mass-murder attacks while others prefer a gradual march through our institutions — our legal, political, academic, and financial systems, as well as our broader culture; the goal of both, though, is the same. The stealth Islamists occasionally feign outrage at the terrorists, but their quarrel is over methodology and pace. Both camps covet the same outcome.
Second, that outcome is the death of freedom. In Islamist ideology, sharia is deemed to be the necessary precondition for Islamicizing a society — for Islam is not merely a religious doctrine, but a comprehensive socio-economic and political system. As the former speaker elaborated, sharia embodies principles and punishments that are abhorrent to Western values. Indeed, its foundational premise is anti-American, holding that we are not free people at liberty to govern ourselves irrespective of any theocratic code, that people are instead beholden to the Islamic state, which is divinely enjoined to impose Allah's laws.
Sharia, moreover, is anti-equality. It subjugates women and brutally punishes transgressors, particularly homosexuals and apostates. While our law forbids cruel and unusual punishments, Gingrich observed that the brutality in sharia sanctions is not gratuitous, but intentional: It is meant to enforce Allah's will by striking example.
On this last point, Gingrich offered a salient insight, one well worth internalizing in the Sun Tzu sense of knowing one's enemy. Islamists, violent or not, have very good reasons for the wanting to destroy the West. Those reasons are not crazy or wanton — and they have nothing to do with Gitmo, Israel, cartoons, or any other excuse we conjure to explain the savagery away. Islamists devoutly believe, based on a well-founded interpretation of Islamic doctrine, that they have been commanded by Allah to kill, convert, or subdue all who do not adhere to sharia — because they regard Allah as their only master ("There is no God but Allah"). It is thus entirely rational (albeit frightening to us) that they accept the scriptural instruction that the very existence of those who resist sharia is offensive to Allah, and that a powerful example must be made of those resisters in order to induce the submission of all — "submission" being the meaning of Islam.
It makes no sense to dismiss our enemies as lunatics just because "secular socialist" elites, as Gingrich called them, cannot imagine a fervor that stems from religious devotion. We ought to respect our enemies, he said. Not "respect" in Obama-speak, which translates as "appease," but in the sense of taking them seriously, understanding that they are absolutely determined to win, and realizing that they are implacable. There is no "moderate" sharia devotee, for sharia is not moderate. Gingrich noted that in response to global outcry against the prospect of death by stoning for an Iranian woman, Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, convicted of adultery, the mullahs' great concession appears to be that she will be hanged instead. Islamism is not a movement to be engaged, it is an enemy to be defeated.
And it has been since Mohammad came slobbering and raving out of his cave.
There are moderate Muslims. There are Muslims who take their religion with a glass of ice cold beer. There are Muslims who believe that they can co-exist. There are Muslims who were simply born Muslim and know not much more about it than that their parents were Muslim.
Not all Muslims care to spread their religion.
That! We must not forget.
However, there are millions of Muslims who believe that Allah commands them to spread their religion. Through their life path as well as through teaching, witnessing and preaching and, yes, by there are many millions of Muslims who wholeheartedly believe in conversion (reversion) by the sword.
The problem with Islam and Muslims is that it is an enormously pressurised world. Peer pressure is a real danger. I have seen peer pressure turn a room full of irreligious Muslims who drink and cavort and chase girls all through the night and weekend into a motley crue of raving fundamentalists simply by the entrance of one religious individual.
Read their histories. Once Jihad is called, no one will dare denounce it for fear of being "unIslamic." Read of the Afghan Constitutional Convention and how their Constitution came to include Sharia and the Qu'ran. It was not a forgone conclusion. It entered the room with a Mullah who publicly dared the assembly to exclude it by asking who in the assembly would stand against Sharia and the Qu'ran.
No one dared do so.
Not even Rashid Doostom. Doostum, who is one of the most secular Afghani of the age. Doostum who is infamous for his riotous drinking and womanizing. Dostum who hated the taliban and has publicly stated that he doesn't see the need for women to cover themselves nor the reason that they should not attend university or be shut in the home.
This man mounted on horse back and did battle against the Taliban alongside US Special Forces and stood in battle and taunted the Talib Commanders.
This man was too fearful to denounce the inclusion of Islam, the Qu'ran and Sharia law in the Afghan Constitution.
To be seen as an infidel, one who is against Islam, in the lands occupied by Islam is to write your own death warrant. From the highest in society to the lowest.
Ask Malalai Joya. Read of her life and mission.
There are many Muslims who wish to live under a secular government and to live out their religion in private.
The problem is the Mullahs and those who use Islam as a means to power.
Our war is with the Mullahs. It's with the Ayatollahs.
Even then, not all Mullahs wish to live out their lives as Government agents. Look to the Sufis who believe that religion is a private matter and that all religious leaders should stay out of politics.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Iran are the enemies of freedom.
Rid ourselves of them and the tide turns.
I'll state again. Not all Muslims and not all of Islam is the enemy. Just as I believe that not all Christians desire to force their religion on all and sundry. I believe the same of Muslims.
There are key elements.
1. Wahhabism and Saudi Arabia
2. Iranian Revolutionary Islam
Take out those two and the battle is won.
Hezbollah, the Quds force and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard are the major exporters of Iranian Shi'a War on the West.
Wahhabism is the father of all Sunni terror lords and murderers. The Taliban and the Deobandi of Central Asia, Pakistan and India are all end points that can be traced to the Nejd of Saudi Arabia and their evil cult of al Wahhab. The Muslim Brotherhood is the father of all Sunni Terrorist Organizations. The MB were followers of al Wahhab and his desert madness.
Yet, we claim that Saudi Arabia is our ally.
And Iran is defended in the West by fools. Fools who side with Hizbollah against Lebanon and Israel. Fools who support Hamas.
Fools who support a Wahhabi Shrine mere feet away from Ground Zero.
By Dawood Khan • Posted in Afghanistan, islam, Middle East, Politics, Quotes, Religion, thinking out loud, Useful Information	• Tagged Egypt, hamas, iran, Iranian Revolution, Iranian Revolutionary Guards, islam, Israel, lebanon, Muslims, Newt Gingrich, Quds Force, saudi arabia, Sharee'ah, Sharia, Wahhabism
I like this. Except that I don't see any of them as scary. I see those labeled as scary as folks who need to be dealt with violently. Not all, but, those who would act violently against US.
On the Muslim World
Muslims see themselves as a community. They always have and always will. The only way to stop that is to kill all of them. Christians think of themselves as a community as well. Christendom is a concept only recently gone out of fashion. There are mentions of Christendom from the 19th Century, I know. Europe was still speaking of Christendom until only recently. I think Churchill mentions it a few times. That was the 20th Century. It is not a foreign concept to think in terms of a World Wide Religious or Cultural community. We think of the West. The West is Christian. No matter how greatly this is denied by atheists and secularists within the West. The West is merely a more secular term for Christendom. The West is as guilty of this kind of speak as is Islam. The difference is that we, in the West, agree with Western Culture. We don't see it as problem and arrogantly believe that the rest of the World should be overjoyed to join us. Muslim lands. Christan lands. During World War I and at the end of World War I, "The West" celebrated the return of the "Holy Land" to it's rightful Christian hands by virtue of it's capture after the defeat of the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire encompassed most of what we now speak of as the Middle East. Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Palestine, Israel, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan and a few others were all part of the now defunct Ottoman Empire. This was considered the Muslim World or the Lands of the Mohamadens (Saracens) and spoken and written about as such by Christian or "Western" writers and historians. That some in our era do not understand the concept of Muslim lands is fairly meaningless. The Great Tides of History are against their ignorance. It's simply that they are ignorant of the history of the region. Not their fault. Our schools are more interested in Political Correct thought processes than learning. If one truly desires to rail against this concept and this ideology, though, one should at least be aware of this history. Me, I don't care what history says about Muslim lands. Prior to the Muslims, these lands were all Western (Roman) and/or Christian. Not that Christians ruled them justly either.
History also shows us that the most violent and war like culture wins out in the end. The winners determine the future and control history. Except in our current era, where idiotic pacifists, socialist, multi-culturalists and self defeatists in the West want to write history based strictly upon their feelings of guilt and ignorance of history. They remind me of mini-Pol Pot or Mao Tse Tung pretenders. The greatest threat to the West (Christendom) is not the Muslims or even Communist China. It is the 5th Column of corrupt leftists and extreme liberals within our own borders. In order to finally defeat the Islamic threat, we will need to defeat this 5th Column by making them irrelevant.
By Dawood Khan • Posted in Afghanistan, Central Asia, culture, Introduction, islam, Middle East, Military, Religion, Spirituality, Stupidity, thinking out loud	• Tagged al Qaeda, Ayatollah Khomeini, Egypt, hamas, House of Saud, iran, Iranian Revolutionary Guards, Iraq, islam, Israel, Khamenei, Muslims, Obama, Oman, Ottoman Empire, President Obama, Quds Force, saudi arabia, Somalia, Syria, taliban, The Muslim World, Wahhabis, Yemen
Naval Clash 1988 US Navy vs Iran Naval Coast Guard
A HISTORY LESSON STILL UNLEARNED
by Amir Taheri
With war drums beating louder, senior military commanders in Tehran miss few opportunities to warn the government against plunging the country into an unequal fight with the United States and its allies.
One such warning came last month from the Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRCG) General Rahim Safavi.
In an unusually frank assessment of the situation, he told an audience of guardsmen that the country lacked the necessary means to defend its extensive land and sea borders. He insisted that everything be done to avoid an "unhappy episode".
In Tehran's military circles, the phrase "unhappy episode" is a codeword for the only direct military clash that has so far taken place between the Islamic Republic and the United States.
The clash came on April 18, 1988, exactly 19 years ago today.
At the time, the Islamic Republic censored all news of the event so that most Iranians do not even know that it happened at all. For their part, the Americans also "managed" the flow of information about the clash to prevent its strategic importance from becoming apparent at the time.
Nevertheless, the clash between the navy of the Islamic Republic and a US naval task force led by the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, was subsequently classed as one of the five naval battles of historic importance that established American sup-remacy at sea.
The background to the clash was rather complicated.
At the time, the Islamic Republic was at war against Iraq under Saddam Hussain, rejecting United Nations pleas for a ceasefire.
Towards the end of 1987, the Islamic Republic started firing on Kuwaiti oil tankers passing through the Gulf on the grounds that Arab oil money fuelled Saddam's war machine. Weeks of efforts by the UN, the Arab League, the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC), and the nonaligned bloc to persuade Tehran to stop attacking Kuwaiti tankers produced no results.
It was then that President Ronald Reagan decided to put the Kuwaiti tankers under the US flag and escort them through the waterway.
The Islamic Republic retaliated by mining some of the shipping lanes in the waterway. On April 14, 1988, the USS Samuel B. Roberts struck a mine and was seriously damaged. It was towed to Dubai where it arrived two days later.
The following day experts established that the mine had been made in Iran and placed by the IRCG.
Within hours, President Ronald Reagan ordered the US task force to retaliate. The IRCG responded by firing missiles at US vessels without inflicting any harm.
The US task force seized the opportunity to unleash its superior firepower to virtually break the Iranian navy.
The Americans lost two men, the crew of a helicopter that came down in an accident far from the battle.
The IRCG lost 87 men and over 300 wounded. Later, the Islamic Republic filed a suit against the US at the International Court at The Hague claiming losses amounting to several billion dollars. (The court rejected Tehran's suit in November 2003.)
The battle's effect in Tehran was immediate.
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, then the leader of the Islamic Republic, was initially inclined to retaliate by ordering Hezbollah to carry out suicide attacks against American and other Western interests.
However, he was persuaded by Hashemi Rafsanjani, then the ayatollah's closest aide, to take a deep breath and maintain a low profile. There was to be no retaliation. The remaining vessels of the Iranian navy were ordered to clear their movements with the US task force in advance to avoid any misunderstanding.
The battle, nicknamed by the US "Operation Praying Mantis", was followed in July by a tragic accident when the USS Vincennes shot down an Iran Air jetliner by mistake, killing all 290 passengers and crew.
Khomeini interpreted the accident as a deliberate escalation by the US and feared that his regime was in danger. Rafsanjani and other advisers used that fear to persuade the ayatollah to end the war with Iraq, something he had adamantly refused for eight years.
A broken Khomeini appeared on TV to announce that he was "drinking the chalice of poison" by accepting a UN-ordered ceasefire. He was no longer going to Karbala on his way to Jerusalem.
In his memoirs, Rafsanjani makes it clear that without the disastrous naval battle and the downing of the Iran Air jet, Khomeini would not have agreed to end a war that had already claimed a million Iranian and Iraqi lives.
The reason was that Khomeini was leader of a regime that lacked adequate mechanisms for self-restraint. He was the driver of a vehicle with no clutch or reverse-gear, let alone a brake, and thus was doomed to speed ahead until it hit something hard.
Interestingly, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad used a similar image recently when he committed the regime to a no-compromise position on the nuclear issue. "This train has no reverse-gear and no brakes," he said.
Khomeini could have ended the war with Iraq years earlier, obtaining decent terms for Iran. He did not because the extremist nature of his regime made it impossible to even contemplate the fact that realism, prudence and compromise are key elements of good leadership.
Khomeini could not have ended the war. He needed Reagan to do it for him. If the Islamic Republic is a train without a reverse-gear and brakes, it does not need a conductor. It could race ahead until it hits something hard on its way.
Amir Taheri is an Iranian writer based in Europe
I was not aware that this had occurred. Interesting to note. If we were to retaliate against Iran in the near future, I think this is the way to go. Get in. Destroy the regime. Leave it behind. Let the Iranian people pick up the pieces on their own.
Lastly, leave a promise in the air. Act well or We Shall Return.
This is the only kind of deal you are likely to get from the Iranian Government. Yet, Barack Obama wants "dialogue."
Dec 2011 ~ Iran playing games again in the Straits of Hormuz. Will there be a repeat?
Obama has failed in every endeavor as regards Iran.
By Dawood Khan • Posted in Middle East, Politics	• Tagged Ahmedinijad, Ayatollah Khomeini, iran, Iranian Coast Guard, Iranian Revolutionary Guards, Khomeini, Quds Force, Reagan, Ronald Reagan, US Navy


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Autonomous Pen-testing; strength and weaknesses
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Autonomous pen-testing is certainly an innovation that brings new possibilities. The thoroughness and completeness that it is able to provide, is possibly better than conventional human pen-testing. Is it thinkable that these autonomous tests are going to take over from the human ethical hackers or is the human creativity still needed? Or is the future a cooperation between the two systems in a new way of working? Furthermore seen the growing demand for pen-testing and the limited human resources a software based proposition is possibly the only way to get the work done.
Snehal Antani
Snehal Antani, CEO and Co-Founder of Horizon3.ai, and our speaker from Netboss will elaborate on possibilities, strength and weakness of autonomous pen-testing. We will close the meeting with a panel discussion for which we have invited an ethical hacker.
Hans van der Looy
Hans is probably best known as ethical hacker. Mid 2017 he sold his shares in Madison Gurkha, the company he started in 2000. This company delivered high quality penetration testing services and security consultancy to the top-1000 organisations (enterprises, (research) institutions and government) in The Netherlands. These services enabled them to efficiently identify, mitigate and prevent business security risks. During this time the organisation was regarded one of the top-3 penetration test specialists in The Netherlands.
Before building this company Hans was involved as a senior security consultant with the RISC team at PinkRoccade. Hans started his professional career as a software engineer at the R&D department of Positronika Data Systems, after which he has various roles in various companies including Datex Industrial Automation, Balance Industrial Automation, Vicorp, and Sequent Computer Systems. In the past Hans has delivered various presentations and workshops at (international (hacker)) conferences, including, but not limited to: SANE, HOPE, Black Hat and HAL, and he is still passionate to share information and knowledge in presentations and workshops at company meetings, at universities and other educational institutions.
Hans is still passionate about privacy protection and securing intellectual properties. He noticed a long time ago that IT security always revolves around the proper protection of delicate data. His specialties focus on consultancy on and internal auditing of ISMSes, attack and penetration tests, IT security training and consultancy on improving software, system and network security.
Hans is always looking for new exciting projects in both The Netherlands and abroad.
LinkedIn: hZps: www.linkedin.com/in/hansvandelooy
Website: hZps: unicorn-security.nl
18:00 hrs – Simple dinner
18.30 hrs – Snehal Antani
19.30 hrs – Panel discussion with Snehal Antani and Hans van der Looy
20.00 hrs – End meeting
20.00 to 21.00 hrs – Drinks and networking
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Snehal Antani CEO / Co-Founder of Horizon3.ai
CEO / Co-Founder of Horizon3.ai
Snehal Antani is an entrepreneur, technologist, and investor. He is CEO & Founder of Horizon3.ai, a cyber security company using AI to deliver autonomous penetration Testing. Prior to Horizon3.ai, Snehal served as the first Chief Technology Officer for Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). As a member of the Commander's executive team, he led data, AI, innovation, digital transformation and cybersecurity initiativesPrior to serving within US Special Operations, Snehal was CTO & SVP at Splunk, held multiple CIO roles at GE Capital, and started his career as a Software Engineer at IBM. Snehal earned a Masters in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic University (RPI), a BS in Computer Science from Purdue University, and holds 18 patents.
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Guyana Continues Rural Solar Project
Above: a resident of Guyana's Region 9 takes home a solar panel
By the Caribbean Journal staff
Guyana's government recently delivered new solar panels to residents of the country's Region 9, part of a continued green energy programme in the hinterlands.
The so-called Hinterland Electrification Programme, which is linked to Guyana's Amaila Falls Hydropower project, is a major aspect of the government's Low-Carbon Development Stategy.
Nigel Dharamlall, Permanent Secretary of the Amerindian Affairs Ministry, handed over the panels, which were sent in from Georgetown.
Homes in areas including Sawariwau, Katoonarib, Shulinab, Karasabai and others will be illuminated with 12 to 15 kilowatt hours of electricity, many for the first time.
Each village that received the panels was given two kits with the tools needed for installation and servicing.
An officer from the Officer of the Prime Minister, which has oversight for the programme, will visit each village at least twice per year to ensure that the systems are operational.
Some villages in the country's Region One also received panels recently.
A growing controversy over the country's new budget has reduced the number of panels delivered to homes in the region, according to the government.
The fate of the remainder of those homes is not clear.
Category/ies:Guyana News.


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31 Days of Happiness Countdown: Disney's new fireworks are for everyone. (Day 6)
Welcome to Day 6 of Upworthy's 31 Days of Happiness Countdown! If this is your first visit, here's the gist: Each day between Dec. 1 and Dec. 31, we're sharing stories specifically designed to bring joy, smiles, and laughter into our lives and yours. It's been a challenging year, so why not end it on a high note with a bit of laughter? Check back tomorrow (or click the links at the bottom) for another installment!
Almost everyone loves fireworks — except pets, who generally aren't fans. But, assuming you're not a dog on the internet, I'm willing to bet you're probably in the "YES! FIREWORKS ARE AWESOME!" camp. What if I told you there was a way to love them even more?
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NASA came up with a brilliant way for visually impaired people to 'see' the eclipse.
Evan Porter
You may have heard: There's a total solar eclipse coming!
Maybe it's the pseudo-apocalyptic vibe we're all getting every time we turn on the news these days, but everyone seems to be especially jazzed for this eclipse, set to take place on Aug. 21.
Convenience stores, hardware stories, big box stores, and even online retailers are selling (and selling out) of the special glasses you'll need to see it.
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This blind chef wore a body cam to show how she prepares dazzling dishes.
Erin Canty
There is one question chef Christine Ha fields more than any other.
But it's got nothing to do with being a "Masterchef" champion, New York Times bestselling author, and acclaimed TV host and cooking instructor.
The question: "How do you cook while blind?"
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There are blind doctors, lawyers, and athletes. It's time more workplaces caught up.
10 things to learn about dating a blind person.
Tommy Edison watches movies for a living. He's never actually seen one.
12 mighty clever apps making smartphones work harder for blind users.
Making smartphones even more intelligent — and more inclusive.
Heather Libby
When braille was invented in the early-1800s, it was world-changing and life-altering.
Louis Braille was only 15 when he invented the world's first written language for the blind. Inspired by a language of raised dots used by French army officers to communicate silently at night on the battlefield, Braille envisioned a simple series of tactile raised dots to help translate the written word into something that could be read by the blind.
His innovation helped bring the worlds of blind and sighted people closer than ever before. Now whip-smart mobile phone developers are building off his work to keep our world connected and inclusive with helpful mobile apps that assist people with visual challenges in their daily life.
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For this woman, who's blind and autistic, sex positivity matters even more.
They had 15 hours to come up with an idea that'd improve lives. They did it.
This famous painting was just transformed into 3D touchable art for the visually impaired.
How do people who are blind learn to read braille? Here's a cool new way.
Inspired by bats, this teen's invention is changing how blind people experience the world.
This incredible smartwatch converts texts and emails into braille.
A man left $125 million to a nonprofit he never publicly supported. Now we understand why.


Several years ago, a free afternoon during a work-related trip to North Carolina called for an obvious mission: Seek out the finest examples of the barbecue the locals hailed as the world's best, and gorge accordingly.
But upon completion of this task, which unfortunately involved the ingestion of sad piles of shredded pork doused in a sauce consisting primarily of vinegar, one question lingered over the entire experience.
How can a state love something so much and yet still be so bad at it?


The Separation Lake area (not a formal geographic name rather an area around the lake that includes primarily Paterson Lake Area & the Treelined Lake Area) is host to the most important rare-element pegmatites in Ontario, Canada. They include the Big Whopper and Big Mack petalite pegmatite systems which potentially represent the world's second largest lithium deposit of this type. The pegmatites occur in two distinct clusters adjacent to the Separation Rapids pluton which is thought to be the source of the rare-elements. Beryl-type and complex-, petalite-subtype pegmatites are the most common and a few pegmatites have characteristics similar to the lepidolite-subtype.
There are currently 29 recognized pegmatites in the area.
49 valid minerals. 1 (FRL) - first recorded locality of unapproved mineral/variety/etc.
Reference: Tindle, A.G., Breaks, F.W., and Selway, J.B. (2002) Tourmaline in petalite-subtype gramitic pegmatites: evidence of fractionation and contamination from Pakeagama Lake and Separation Lake areas of northwestern Ontario, Canada. Canadian Mineralogist, 40, 753-788.
Reference: Canadian Mineralogist 36, 609; Tindle, A.G., Breaks, F.W., and Selway, J.B. (2002) Tourmaline in petalite-subtype gramitic pegmatites: evidence of fractionation and contamination from Pakeagama Lake and Separation Lake areas of northwestern Ontario, Canada. Canadian Mineralogist, 40, 753-788.
Reference: [AmMin 84:992]; Tindle, A.G., Breaks, F.W., and Selway, J.B. (2002) Tourmaline in petalite-subtype gramitic pegmatites: evidence of fractionation and contamination from Pakeagama Lake and Separation Lake areas of northwestern Ontario, Canada. Canadian Mineralogist, 40, 753-788.
Reference: Tindle, A.G. & Breaks, F.W. (1998) Oxide minerals of the Separation Rapids rare-element granitic pegmatite group, northwestern Ontario. Canadian Mineralogist, 36, 609-635.; Atencio, D., Andrade, M.B., Christy, A.G., Gieré, R., Kartashov, P.M. (2010) The pyrochlore supergroup of minerals: nomenclature. The Canadian Mineralogist: 48: 673-698.
Breaks, F.W. and Tindle, A.G. (1997) Rare-metal exploration potential of the Separation Lake area: an emerging target for Bikita-type mineralization in the Superior Province of Ontario; Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report 5966, 27pp.
Tindle, A.G. & Breaks, F.W. (1998) Oxide minerals of the Separation Rapids rare-element granitic pegmatite group, northwestern Ontario. Canadian Mineralogist, 36, 609-635.
Tindle, A.G., Breaks, F.W. & Webb, P.C. (1998) Wodginite-group minerals from the Separation Rapids Rare-Element Granitic Pegmatite Group, northwestern Ontario. Canadian Mineralogist, 36, 637-658.
Tindle, A.G. and Breaks, F.W. (2000) Columbite-tantalite mineral chemistry from rare-element granitic pegmatites: Separation Lake area, N.W. Ontario, Canada. Mineralogy & Petrology, 70, 165-198.
Tindle, A.G. and Breaks, F.W. (2000) Tantalum mineralogy of rare-element granitic pegmatites from the Separation Lake area, NW Ontario, Canada. Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report 6022, 378pp.
Tindle, A.G., Breaks, F.W. and Selway, J.B. (2002) Tourmaline in petalite-subtype granitic pegmatites: evidence of fractionation and contamination from the Pakeagama Lake and Separation Lake areas of NW Ontario, Canada. Canadian Mineralogist, 40, 753-788.


It's not looking good for the Canadian economy!
One third of Canadian business directors expect the Canadian economy to get much worse in 2018. Political squabbles, rising interest rates and uncertainty surrounding NAFTA talks are dampening Canada's business outlook. We are heading towards a crisis that will make the crash of 2008 look like a walk in the park.
In this video Dan Dicks of Press For Truth speaks with Josh Sigurdson of World Alternative Media about the coming crash of the Canadian economy, what Canadians should expect and more importantly how Canadians can prepare for the inevitable.


To help the refugees integrate and understand their rights and duties, Germany has translated the first 20 articles of the country's constitution which talk about basic rights like freedom of speech, into Arabic.
Aside from the cost and practicalities of looking after so many people -- almost one percent of Germany's population -- many voters are worried about how they will integrate into society.
"No one is forced, when he comes to Germany, to change his religion, to alter his private life. But what is important for our culture is that the principles of our democratic society apply to everyone," Gabriel added.


Sitting at the intersection of many regions, the location of Afghanistan has exposed it to the tumult of geopolitics as much as it has placed it at the center of flourishing trade routes. Serving as a land-bridge between the present-day regions of Central, South and West Asia, Afghanistan has drawn the interest of regional and global players alike.
Apart from its vital geographical location, its recently discovered mineral riches have made Afghanistan appear to be an even more important proposition for investment. But even as a stable Afghanistan holds a lot of economic promise, the geopolitics of the present, much like the past, have subjected it to regional and global rivalries. These rivalries have in turn created and accentuated fissures within Afghanistan, making stability and security an even more distant dream for this war-afflicted country.
In light of the geopolitical challenges that have beset the restoration of order and security in Afghanistan, it has become imperative to induce impetuses that can enhance its appeal as a roundabout for trading routes. One such recent initiative has been the operationalization of Chabahar Port in Iran. Emerging from trilateral cooperation between India, Iran, and Afghanistan, the rationale behind the establishment of this port is different for each country.
For Afghanistan, the significance of Chabahar Port lies in the potential it has to reduce the country's dependence on Pakistan for conducting its trade. As a landlocked country, Chabahar Port offers direct access to Indian Ocean for Afghanistan as well as access to the vital sea lanes that give it alternative options to connect to the world. In fact, the port of Chabahar is 800 km closer to the economic center of Afghanistan than both the ports at Karachi (Pakistan) and Bandar Abbas (Iran). Furthermore, the establishment of this port has come along with the development of rail and road networks in the western provinces of Afghanistan. These conjoined national and international infrastructural developments are expected to have positive impacts for the economic reconstruction of Afghanistan.
The building of Chabahar Port has geostrategic importance for India as well. On the one hand, Chabahar Port allows India to bypass Pakistan for trade with Afghanistan, and on the other, Chabahar Port is pitted to compete with Gwadar Port in Pakistan which is being built by China. For Iran, the operationalization of Chabahar Port is expected to increase international interest in its markets. Having been out of the global economic fray for a long time, Iran's re-integration with this world can be serviced better with this oceanic port that is capable of handling larger cargo ships.
Enhanced connectivity, and the economic interactions that follow, are built on the faith that interdependence can help overcome reasons for conflict. It is precisely this belief that has driven Afghanistan to weave regional dialogues around its own redevelopment, sending out the message that its stability and security hold the key for greater regional prosperity. Positioning itself as a connector between different regions and their respective member-states, Afghanistan's participation in regional dialogues and infrastructural projects is conveyed as being not only essential for itself but also for the growth and stability of the countries around it.
Given its vital geostrategic location between resource-abundant Central Asia and the blossoming market of South Asia, it would make obvious economic sense to redevelop Afghanistan.
The Heart of Asia — Istanbul Process (HOA-IP) has been an effort in this direction. Established in 2011, HOA-IP is a platform that brings together fourteen participating countries from Central, South, and West Asia, and an equal number of supporting countries and supporting organizations from across the world. The purpose of this initiative is to encourage dialogue between these regional actors on matters concerning security, political, and economic cooperation between Afghanistan and its neighbors.
Echoing a similar opinion, the Indian Minister of State for External Affairs, M. J. Akbar emphasized that a stable, connected Afghanistan is in the interest of all the participating countries alike. Recognizing Afghanistan's "undeniable potential to emerge as the land-bridge between various parts of the vast and dynamic Eurasian landmass." Akbar reiterated that, for India, the "issue for connectivity for Afghanistan is not a mere talking point." However, affected by what he addresses as the "incomprehensible ill-will" of a "certain neighbor," he observed that the "best benefits will accrue only when trade and transit agreements involving Afghanistan become fully inclusive, comprehensive and, most importantly, are fully activated".
The importance of regional progress is not lost on any country that — in direct and indirect ways — has been affected by the continuing conflicts and the lack of stability and security in Afghanistan. Given its vital geostrategic location between resource-abundant Central Asia and the blossoming market of South Asia, it would make obvious economic sense to redevelop Afghanistan for its own prosperity and that of the countries in its two immediate regions. To this effect, projects such as CASA-1000, TAPI, Five Nations Railway, and the Asian International Railway Corridor, among others, are expected to facilitate not only the redevelopment of Afghanistan but also ensure greater regional prosperity.
Regional connectivity and the ensuing economic interactions can scatter the apparent political and strategic mistrust that prevails between many countries in the two regions, especially South Asia. The advantages of greater regional cooperation built around the redevelopment of Afghanistan are many. However, the current environment in this part of the world still does not permit its member-states to rise above their short-term and short-sighted goals. The operationalization of a bilateral air freight corridor between India and Afghanistan and the functioning of the trilateral Chabahar Port are certainly happy news.
However, these bilateral and trilateral efforts, loaded as they are with the intent to bypass other nations, will only yield results in a limited manner. For true progress to come to Afghanistan, and through it to the regions it is positioned in-between, it is required that the resistance and roadblocks to a stable and democratic Afghanistan are removed from every quarter.


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Arthur-Leonard Historic District
Liberty City, Clay County, MO
Arthur-Leonard Historic District Map
Post Office: Liberty
The Arthur-Leonard Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. Portions of the content on this web page were adapted from a copy of the original nomination document. [‡]
The Arthur-Leonard Historic District is located within the city limits of Liberty, Clay County. The district is roughly both sides on S. Leonard from south of the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks to Arthur, and both sides of Arthur from S. Leonard to Jewell. Although S. Leonard eventually curves as it heads south out of Liberty, in this section it is part of the rectangular grid system of city streets. This district is on level land, which differentiates it from the other historic residential areas of town. This may have affected the size of the lots, which are generally larger than in the other districts. There are forty-eight buildings within its boundaries: thirty-six are contributing, and twelve are non-contributing. Of the thirty-six contributing buildings, twenty-nine are residential buildings, six are garages, and one formerly served as a summer kitchen. Of the twelve non-contributing buildings, ten are garages. There are a variety of housing styles, types, and sizes located within the small district including a post-Civil War Greek Revival Residence, Queen Anne style, Prairie style, and simple National Folk forms such as the gabled ell. With this variety of housing types constructed over a wide span of years and representing many changes in American architectural tastes, the Arthur-Leonard Historic District is a good example of a Residential District property type, as defined in the amendment to the Multiple Property Submission, "Historic Resources of Liberty, Clay County, Missouri" (hereafter, "Liberty MPS"). The district as a whole retains integrity of location, setting, feeling, association, materials, and design, and it fulfills the registration requirements for the Residential District property type.
The Arthur-Leonard Historic District contains thirty-six buildings which retain a sufficient degree of integrity to be contributing to the Residential District property type. Buildings within the district are associated with two of the contexts presented in the Liberty MPS: Stability vs. Growth: Residential Growth and the Real Estate "Boom." 1867-1896, and The "Bon ton" Suburban Community: Liberty from 1896-1946.
The Arthur-Leonard Historic District is located south of the square, and immediately south of the Burlington Northern Railroad. S. Leonard Street was formerly the main road leading south out of Liberty, and consequently has some early residences constructed on large lots, particularly on the east side of the street. The houses on the west side are situated very close to the road, and have small front yards. Today S. Leonard remains a busy artery, and it has recently been widened at the northern edge of the district. There are concrete sidewalks on both sides of the streets and new concrete curbs.
Arthur Street is an east/west street which also contains large impressive homes on large lots, but additionally has some smaller National Folk style houses. It generally only receives neighborhood traffic. It also has sidewalks on both sides of the streets. Although many residences have large trees in their front yards, there are no "street" trees per se in this district. Some homes on Arthur Street are on small lots, but those in the middle of the block are quite large. The setback for the houses changes in this area, giving varied appearance to the neighborhood. The generally level topography, particularly on Arthur Street, affords a clear view of all houses.
There are a variety of materials used on the residences-from stucco to concrete, brick to stone, wood clapboard to asbestos siding. The siding changes do not detract from the contributing status of the buildings, however, as nearly all buildings retain a high degree of original features and floor plans. The styles and forms vary greatly within the district, from the impressive Greek Revival mansion at 143 S. Leonard, to the large Queen Anne residence at 406 Arthur, to the Tudor Revival house at 155 S. Leonard. The district is most noted for its impressive collection of early twentieth century houses, particularly those that are reflective of the Prairie style. These houses are comparatively large, and appear to have enjoyed a high level of maintenance over the years.
A full listing of the contributing buildings in the Arthur-Leonard Historic District follows, giving the address, building style/type/form, estimated date of construction, and contributing status. Known alteration dates are included as well, although most buildings have undergone minor, undocumented alterations which do not affect integrity levels. A brief description of each contributing building follows the listing, which includes the style or building form. The last line indicates a count and the contributing status of any outbuildings, such as garages.
311 Arthur, house, (c. 1880) Contributing. This two story Italianate house with limestone foundation has asbestos siding but retains many other historic features, including bracketed eaves under the overhanging hip roof. Two wall dormers have gable end returns, brackets, and attic vents with pedimented surrounds. The very tall, narrow 1/1 windows are paired, and with the door, have entablature surrounds.
317 Arthur, house, (c. 1900) Contributing. This cottage is a pyramidal variant featuring a bellcast pyramidal hip roof over the main square block, with a bellcast hip roof over a projecting front bay as well; both roofs have widely overhanging eaves. It has a brick foundation and vinyl siding. The enclosed front porch has a hip roof. There is a non-contributing one car garage with wood siding and gable roof.
322 Arthur, house. (1946) Contributing. This one story brick Dutch Colonial Revival house has a front-facing gambrel with siding in the gambrel end. A breezeway connects the garage to the house.
325 Arthur, house. (1912) Contributing. This two story foursquare has elements common to the Prairie style, such as the widely overhanging eaves on the hip roofs of the main house, porch, and dormers. Narrow wood clapboards cover the walls, square porch columns, and porch balustrade. There are typical 3/1 Prairie style windows and a multi-paned front door with sidelights.
327 Arthur, house, (c. 1909) Contributing. This two story foursquare has some stylistic features typical of the Colonial Revival style, such as the simple classically-inspired columns on the full length front porch, corner boards with grooved pilaster treatment, and the fenestration surrounds with entablatures. The bellcast hip roofs of the main house, formers, and front porch have widely overhanging eaves. The house has a limestone foundation and wood clapboards which are narrower on the second story than on the first. There is a small contributing one car garage with a flat roof and shiplap siding.
333 Arthur, house, (c. 1900) Non-contributing house & garage. A altered gable front one story residence with shiplap and board & batten siding. The one car concrete block garage has a gable roof.
339 Arthur, house. (1907) Contributing. This one-and-a-half story bungalow with stucco walls and limestone foundation has an eclectic assortment of architectural features. The gable-front house has curved gable end returns and a denticulated porch cornice band. Decorative batten strips are under the gable eaves. The recessed front porch has tapering square columns on stone piers. A stone balustrade extends to the east forming a patio. A concrete block two car garage with gable roof is non-contributing.
405 Arthur, house, (c. 1910) Contributing. This two story brick and stucco Prairie style home with limestone foundation has a hip roof with widely overhanging enclosed eaves. The front gable dormer has Tudor Revival influence, though, with its stucco wall cladding and decorative half timbers. The full length front porch has massive square brick columns. A stone course runs horizontally at the second story window sill level. A clapboard garage with gable roof is contributing.
Pixlee, David, House. 406 Arthur, (c. 1889) Contributing. This two story Queen Anne house has an irregular roof line, with multiple intersecting hip roofs and gable roof dormers. The overhanging eaves have paired scroll-work brackets, and the gable dormers have decorative vergeboards, scalloped edges, and attic windows with classically-inspired surrounds. The other tall, narrow windows have bracketed entablature surrounds. The wrap-around front porch has square stone columns, a stone balustrade, and truncated hip roof with verandah above. The corner boards of the house mimic grooved pilasters. There is a small contributing clapboard garage to the rear.
414 Arthur, house. (1908) Contributing. This two-and-a-half story Prairie style house has brick cladding on the first floor and stucco on the upper stories. The side gable roof has gable end returns and decorative battens beneath the widely overhanging enclosed eaves. There is a front gable dormer, and the full-length porch has a front gable roof as well. The massive square brick porch columns have stone strapwork, as does the brick chimney. The brick porch balustrade extends to the east to form a patio.
415 Arthur, house. (1912) Contributing. This one story stucco cottage has an eclectic assemblage of features typical of the early twentieth century. The house has a cross-gable plan; the front gable is dominated by an exterior chimney flanked by quarter round attic windows. A porch set within the ell has been enclosed. There is a non-contributing gable roof wood garage with attached carport.
419 Arthur, house, (c. 1900) Contributing. This one-and-a-half story gable front house has a limestone foundation and asbestos shingle siding. The three-quarter length front porch has a hip roof with simple round classically-inspired columns. The steeply pitched roof has tow hip roof dormers on the east. A non-contributing garage and car port is at the rear. The garage has board & batten siding and a gable roof.
423 Arthur, house, (c. 1913) Contributing. This two story foursquare with hip roof has narrow clapboards on the second story which flare out slightly above the brick cladding on the first story. The three quarter length front porch has a front gable roof supported by square brick columns, and a brick balustrade extends to the east forming a patio. There is a shed roof front dormer. A contributing garage to the rear has clapboard siding and a front gable roof with curved gable end returns.
426 Arthur, house, (c. 1885) Contributing. This two story late Victorian era house has a stucco covering over its wood siding, but retains many historic architectural features. It has a hip-on-hip roof with overhanging eaves, and a small one-story flat roof porch set with the front ell. The porch has classically-inspired columns supporting a wide architrave with dentil band; the dentil band extends to the east along the cornice line of the adjacent one story bay window. There is a two story sleeping porch addition on the east.
Rothwell, Dr. William, House. 431 Arthur, house, (c. 1880) Contributing. This two story Queen Anne house has gabled ell plan. There is a hip roof with a front gable end with boxed cornices, and a rear hip roof addition. The house has a brick foundation and asbestos siding. The one-story flat roof porch set within the ell has paired slender square columns on brick piers. Brick piers and the wood balustrade extend to the east to form a patio. The second story verandah has wood piers and balustrade. The windows are paired or tripartite. There is a non-contributing two car garage with gable roof and wood siding to the rear.
434 Arthur, house. Non-contributing. A one story Minimal Traditional house with aluminum siding.
441 Arthur, house, (c. 1900) Contributing. This one story vernacular house has a crossplan, and has asbestos shingle siding. There is a shed roof porch set within the east ell. The tall, narrow windows are paired, and are 6/1. There is a non-contributing two car garage with asbestos siding and a door located to the rear.
442 Arthur, house. (1909) Contributing. This two story foursquare house has many Prairie style elements, such as the dramatic horizontal lines formed by the widely overhanging eaves of the house, dormers, and full-length front porch. The second story has narrow wood clapboard siding which flares dramatically over the first floor stone veneer. The second story also has decorative corner boards and a center panel. The porch has square stone columns. There is a contributing garage to the rear with clapboard siding and a hip roof.
447 Arthur, house, (c. 1900) Contributing. This one-and-a-half story gabled ell house has a stucco covering. There is a small recessed entry porch in the gable front end, as well as a porch inset within the ell. The porch columns have been replaced with decorative iron supports. The windows on the front gable end have triangular pediments. A non-contributing one car garage with gable roof and board & batten siding is to the rear.
448 Arthur, house. (1924) Contributing. This one-and-a-half story Craftsman house has wide overhanging eaves beneath the cross gable roofs, with exposed rafters and triangular knee brackets. The front gable roof porch also dominates the facade, and has short, tapering square wood columns on brick piers. The stucco wall treatment is broken up by a wood band at the sill and attic levels. Windows on the front facing gable end are in groups of threes and are 3/1.
456 Arthur, house, (c. 1900) Contributing. This two story house illustrates the transition period between the late free-classic Queen Anne style and the early Colonial Revival style. The clapboard covered house has a front gable roof with a denticulated boxed cornice. The Palladian attic level windows have a wood keystone feature. The front porch wraps around both sides and has round, classical columns. There are two gable dormers. A non-contributing two car garage with gambrel roof and vinyl siding is to the rear.
121 S. Leonard, house, (c. 1907) Contributing. This one-and-a-half story bungaloid has a cross plan with intersecting gable roofs having end returns. The first story is clad in rock-faced concrete block, and the second story in narrow wood clapboard. The full length front porch has a front gable roof with square brick columns and a brick balustrade.
126 S. Leonard, house. (1907) Contributing. This one-and-a-half story bungaloid has a front-facing gable roof and gable dormer with gable end returns. The foundation and first story walls are constructed of concrete block: the foundation and corner quoins are rock-faced, and the walls are pressed to resemble dressed stone. The square brick columns support the flat porch roof, and brick clads the front gable end of the upper story. The porch balustrade is rock-faced concrete. Wood shingles cover the walls of the dormers. A shed roof porch on the south elevation covers two entry doors.
131 S. Leonard, house, (c. 1908) Contributing. This large Prairie foursquare is two stories, and has a stone veneer on the first story, with narrow wood clapboards and corner pilasters on the second. There are three hip roof dormers. The hip roof porch wraps around to the south, and has massive limestone columns and a stone balustrade. Stone stair wells lead up the long walk to the front entry. There is a contributing gambrel roof, clapboard garage at the rear.
134 S. Leonard, house. (1911) Contributing. This one-and-a-half story vernacular house has a cross plan with slightly flared gable ends. It has asbestos siding and a limestone foundation. The hip roof porch has non-historic iron supports. There is a bay window on the south side, and a non-contributing concrete block garage to the rear.
140 S. Leonard, apartments. (1911) Contributing. This large two-and-a-half story apartment building has intersecting gable roofs with flared eaves. There is a prominent two story colonnaded three-quarter length porch with flat roof. The first story supports are massive square tapering columns set on limestone piers, and the second story supports are square tapering columns which continue the angles from the columns on the first floor. The first story balustrade is stone, and the second story is simple wood rails. The building has clapboard siding and a limestone foundation. A projecting gable bay on the north has a one story bay window, and a second story balcony porch.
Gittings-Carr House; 143 S. Leonard. (1868) Contributing. This impressive two story Greek Revival brick home with hip roof sits up from the road on a large lot. The five bay house has a full height hip roof portico. The porch columns are slender square wood on brick piers, with arched spandrels on the first floor and historic iron railings on the second. The doors on the front facade have pilastered surrounds with and arched pediment, transoms, and sidelights. The 4/4 windows are tall and narrow with arched pediments as well. There are two interior end fireplaces, and a two story clapboard addition to the rear. A one and half story contributing historic brick kitchen is located immediately behind the house.
146 S. Leonard, house. (1934) Contributing. This plain two story house has clapboard siding and a concrete block foundation. It has a t-plan, with a small enclosed porch bay on the front facade and a enclosed side porch on the south. The windows are 6/1. There is a large shed roof dormer on the north elevation of the rear portion, with wood stairs leading to a second story door. An attached concrete block garage is at the rear.
152 S. Leonard, house, (c. 1910) Contributing. This one story clapboard house with limestone foundation has a basic U-shaped plan, with a side gable portion and two front-facing gable end wings. A porch is inset between the two wings, and has Craftsman style supports — square wood columns on brick piers.
Hunt-Clarke House, 155 S. Leonard. (1908) Contributing. This large two-and-a-half story house is an early symmetrical example of the Tudor Revival style. It has a steeply pitched tile roof with center front gable. The gable end has stucco cladding with decorative half-timbering. The full length front porch has square brick columns with ogee arched spandrels and brackets. The brick balustrade curves around to the south side of the house to connect with another entry porch, similarly styled to that on the front facade. The windows are 6/1 and have stone sills. There are two hip roof dormers. Two fireplaces have patterned masonry bands and caps.
158 S. Leonard, house, (c. 1910) Contributing. This two-and-a-half story brick Prairie foursquare has a variant front porch — the one-story hip roof porch with tiles curves around to the south side, and has square brick columns and a brick balustrade. The front facing gable roof, also of tile, has gable end returns, as do the gable roof dormers. In the attic end and the gable dormers, the windows are tripartite in a Palladian-type arrangement, and the wall cladding is stucco.
The Arthur-Leonard Historic District in Liberty is significant under criteria A and C in the areas of Community Planning and Development and Architecture. In the area of Community Planning and Development, the district represents several aspects of the development patterns of residential neighborhoods in Liberty. Located south of the square and the railroad tracks, this area was platted and developed somewhat later than the other historic residential areas in Liberty. In spite of the limited barriers that were presented by the railroad tracks, the neighborhood has retained its association over the years not only with the commercial center of Liberty, but with William Jewell College as well. Some of the houses were originally constructed for professors at William Jewell, and students have lived in the neighborhood for many decades. With the slow growth the city has experienced, the housing styles/types located within the district represent a wide time span, a typical feature of Liberty's Residential District property type. Buildings associated with two contexts, as defined in the amendment to the Multiple Property Submission, "Historic Resources of Liberty, Clay County, Missouri" (hereafter, "Liberty MPS"), are within the Arthur/Leonard Historic District: Stability vs. Growth: Residential Growth and the Real Estate "Boom." 1867-1896, and The "Bon ton" Suburban Community: Liberty from 1896-1946. With this wide variety of housing types constructed over a span of years, the district is also significant in the area of architecture with residences that represent the changing tastes, fashions, and construction methods in American architecture. The district includes several good examples of the large fashionable homes of the well-to-do, as well as the more modest National Folk type residences of the working class. The period of significance extends from the construction of the oldest house within the district, 1868, through 1946, the arbitrary fifty-year cut-off date.
Residential development in Liberty was originally centered around the courthouse square, and occasionally scattered on the main roads leading in and out of town. The earliest development did not, however, surround the town concentrically. Most of the earliest residences were constructed in the areas west, north, and east of the courthouse square. The land south of the square was industrial in a small town sense, with mills and eventually the railroad tracks situated there.
The railroad, coupled with the small industrial area of Liberty, probably inhibited growth in the entire general area south of the square. In the 1877 atlas of Clay County, the Liberty Mills were located south of the railroad on the west side of S. Leonard across from the Gittings residence.[1] Darius Gittings had constructed this Greek Revival Residence in 1868. A Clay County pioneer, Gittings was a mill owner and banker, and also served as sheriff of Clay County. As owner of the mill, it was not at all undesirable for Gittings to overlook his business. Apparently, not many other residents in Liberty found the neighborhood as desirable, though. Arthur's 2nd Addition was platted with extremely large lots in 1870, but by 1877, there hadn't been any construction. Thus even though the land was level and easy to develop, the railroad and industries may have served as psychological barriers for more wide-spread residential development. This did not occur until closer to the turn of the century.
During the real estate boom of the 1880s, which was outlined in the amendment to the Liberty MPS as Stability vs. Growth: Residential Growth and the Real Estate "Boom." 1867-1896, some large houses began to be constructed in the Arthur/Leonard district. Dr. Rothwell, a prominent educator at William Jewell, built his residence at 431 Arthur in 1880, and the David Pixlee House at 406 Arthur was constructed in 1889. However, the early twentieth century, associated with the context The "Bon ton" Suburban Community: Liberty from 1896-1946, was the period of largest growth in the Arthur/Leonard district. Several large houses for upper-middle class Liberty citizens were constructed in the district at this time, such as the eclectic house at 405 Arthur (c. 1910), which contains elements from both the Prairie and the Tudor Revival styles. The large Prairie foursquare at 131 S. Leonard has a number of features which distinguish it from the typical smaller counterparts, including the large wrap-around porch with massive stone columns. 155 S. Leonard is a large brick house built for Edward S. Hunt, a banker, in 1908.[2] This residence with Tudor Revival elements presently serves as a fraternity house for William Jewell.
Thus, although the railroad and early industries may have slowed development in the Arthur/Leonard Historic District area, it did not prevent many of Liberty's prominent entrepreneurs from constructing homes in the neighborhood. S. Leonard was the main artery leading south from Liberty, and many early large residences had been built along its length. Additionally, due to its close location to the William Jewell campus, the district was also popular with both staff and students. As noted in a 1930s city planning report prepared by Hare & Hare, city planners and landscape architects, there were inadequate dormitory facilities at the college, and many of the out-of-town students were housed in private homes, boarding houses and fraternity and sorority houses. A large number of these non-resident students lived in the areas immediately west and southwest (Arthur/Leonard area) of the college.[3] Student boarders were scattered throughout the district during the 1930s, while the buildings at 153 S. Leonard and 406 Arthur housed numerous students.
Although containing only thirty-six contributing buildings, the Arthur/Leonard Historic District has residences which represent nearly every period of architectural development found in Liberty. In addition to some of the larger residences noted, more modest homes are evident throughout the Arthur/Leonard district as well. Many of the early twentieth century residences are typical of standardized "plan book" homes, where the contractor or home owner took inspiration (or in many instances, ordered the plans directly) from the lumberyard, magazines, or architectural catalogues. A few residences in the Arthur/Leonard district spring from more humble roots, and represent the post-railroad building trends discussed in Virginia & Lee McAlester's A Field Guide to American Houses.[4] From simple bungalows with distinguishing materials, such as the rock-faced concrete block and brick residence at 126 S. Leonard, to the simple gabled ell at 447 Arthur, the district contains a cross sampling of Liberty's architecture, and correspondingly, represents the development patterns of the city as well as the socio-economic status of its citizens.
[1] Edwards Brothers, An Illustrated Historical Atlas of Clay County, Missouri (Philadelphia: Edwards Brothers, 1877), p. 24.
[2] Missouri Office of Historic Preservation Architectural/Historic Inventory Survey Forms, Liberty City Hall.
[3] Hare & Hare, City Planners, "A City Plan for Liberty, Missouri," Report of the City Planning Commission, 1930-1934.
[4] Virginia & Lee McAlester, A Field Guide to American Houses (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984), pp. 88-101. BIBLIOGRAPHY
City Plat Maps, Liberty, Missouri, City Hall (microfilm copies).
Edwards Brothers. An Illustrated Historical Atlas of Clay County, Missouri. Philadelphia: Edwards Brothers, 1877.
Hare & Hare, City Planners. "A City Plan for Liberty, Missouri." Report of the City Planning Commission, 1930-1934.
History of Clay and Platte Counties, Missouri. St. Louis: National Historical Company, 1885.
Jackson, Don M. The Heritage of Liberty: A Commemorative History of Liberty, Missouri. Liberty: R.C. Printing Service, 1975.
McAlester, Virginia & Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
Missouri Office of Historic Preservation Architectural/Historic Inventory Survey Forms. Liberty City Hall.
Sanborn Map for Liberty, Clay County, Missouri. New York: Sanborn Map company, 1882, 1889, 1894, 1899, 1906, 1913, & 1924.
Withers, Ethel Massie, ed. Clay County Missouri Centennial Souvenir: 1822-1922. Liberty, MO: Liberty Tribune. 1922.
Wolfenbarger, Deon. "Historic Resources of Liberty, Clay County, Missouri. National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form and amendment.
Wolfenbarger, Deon. "Historic Resource Survey: Phase III." June 1987.
Wolfenbarger, Deon. "Liberty Survey Summary Report." September 1987.
Woodson, W. W. History of Clay County, Missouri. Topeka: Historical Publishing, Company, 1920.
‡ Deon Wolfenbarger (Three Gables Restoration), Carolyn Funk (City of Liberty) and Steven E. Mitchell (Missouri Department of Natural Resources), Arthur-Leonard Historic District, Clay County MO, nomination document, 2000, National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places, Washington, DC.
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I tend to like rye whiskey more than my wife does. She's coming around, but things that show a lot of rye character still aren't her drink of choice. When I find my hand hovering over an open bottle of rye on the shelf it is usually one that is a nice change of pace from bourbon. To be honest, it is probably either from Canada or Indiana. If I'm grabbing a rye, I don't want it to be confused for a high rye bourbon. If I wanted that I'd just have a bourbon.
My wife on the other hand, tends to like her ryes more bourbony. With rare exceptions, the Kentucky-style barely-legal rye is the style she'd reach for first. Which makes our most recent whiskey to be opened one that is more up her alley than mine.
Pikesville Straight Rye whiskey is a wide-release line extension to the Pikesville Supreme Rye whiskey that is mostly available only in Maryland where the brand was originally from. It is an older and higher proof version of Rittenhouse Rye. But those 10 degrees proof and 2 years time come with a price. Where Rittenhouse can be found hovering around $22 at my nearest Total Wine, Pikesville clocks in at $44.
I guess the only question is…is it worth it?
Nose: Mint, cloves, caramel, a mild fruitiness and hints of cotton candy.
Mouth: Ginger spiciness, cloves, mint and a fruitiness that is more forward on the palate than the nose would lead you to believe.
Finish: Cloves, mild fruitiness and mint follow a lingering spicy ginger heat.
Thoughts: Though this is a barely-legal rye, it has enough rye character that it straddles a line where both my wife and I tend to like this one. Like it's younger cousin, this is a hot rye whiskey. Unlike it's younger cousin, I like this in a glass with an ice cube rather than in a cocktail.
So to answer the question above, is it worth twice the price? To me, the answer is yes since I actually like this one where I'm just sort of meh on Rittenhouse outside of a cocktail. If on the other hand, you love your Rittenhouse, your milage may vary. Certainly try it but the value may not be there for you.


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Armed cannabis grow robbery on Eye Street – January 20, 2010
Kevin L. Hoover
Eye Editor
ARCATA – Exactly one week after what turned out to be a drug robbery at shotgun-point in Larson Park, a cannabis grow house right across the street was invaded by more shotgun-brandishing robbers.
On Friday, Jan. 15 at about 12:25 a.m., the Arcata Police Department took a report of an armed robbery which had just occurred in the 2400 block of Eye Street.
Upon officers' arrival, they learned that a male suspect had kicked in the door, pointed a shotgun at the victim and demanded his money and property – the marijuana.
Two additional victims, a male and a female, heard the altercation and jumped out of a bedroom window. They confronted a second suspect in front of the residence, and the suspect pointed a handgun at them.
The male victim struggled with the suspect and took possession of the suspect's handgun, a .45 caliber semi-automatic. The suspect then fled the area on foot.
The suspect in possession of the shotgun was described as a Hispanic male adult, about 18-years-old, 5 feet, 9 inches, stocky build, with dark, buzzed-cut hair.
The suspect was wearing a black bandana with a marijuana leaf emblem partially covering his face. The second suspect was only described as a white male adult who was taller than the other suspect.
He said the cannabis grow at the house was not of the legal variety, but for the time being, APD's focus is on the robbery. "The immediate priority is life safety issues," Chapman said.
"It certainly appears to be a home invasion robbery, the grow being the intended target," Chapman said. "There appears to be more to the story than what we have."
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Chapman said the previous week's shotgun robbery in nearby Larson Park was also a druggie escapade, but unrelated to the attempted grow house robbery.
"As far as we can tell, there's no connection," he said.
In that Jan. 8 incident, a number of non-Arcata residents apparently agreed to meet in the park for an OxyContin transaction. But, Chapman said, "The bad guys brought guns, with no intention to buy."
The suspects fled in a black Honda Civic, and Chapman said APD is pursuing leads in the case. Anyone with information asked to contact APD at (707) 822-2428.
Kevin Hoover
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Brittnee Belt: "Elemental Me" – Like Clockwork, It's Consistent, Crisp and Satisfying
Posted By: Rick JammPosted date: December 30, 2013 in: Reviews, Video Of The Week, Videos1 Comment
Brittnee Belt is a dynamic, up-tempo, and charismatic artist with a fondness for the gritty energy of rock and the appeal of new country / pop music. Hailing from Texas, Brittnee managed to take her music out of her local scene. Her single "Shadow" has been praised by many music industry insiders and related media, including Chuck Taylor (of the legendary Billboard magazine) and Rick Barker (former management for Taylor Swift, among others).
After listening to Brittnee's debut album, "Elemental Me", my first impression was that she isn't pretending to be anything she's not. Her lyrics are down-to-earth while catchy, and the melodies range from the gritty pop- rock of "Glamorous" to softer rhythms like "Words of A Broken Heart". In between there's the urban electro-pop of the title track, "Elemental Me" and "Radio Love". Then there's the power pop of my favorite tracks, "Shadows" and "Princess". It's hard to say exactly what genre this album falls into, let's just say that Britnee is a little bit of Alannis Morrisette, Avril Lavigne, Hilary Duff and maybe a slight touch of Pink, all rolled into one neat little package.
Brittnee Belt's album is a bright silver lining on an ever darkening pop cloud. Her voice is the most striking feature of the entire album. From rock, pop and balladry, she can sing it all and hits each note full and strong. Brittnee's melodies are creative and catchy, and thanks to the clear and vibrant production, "Elemental Me", will not sound horribly dated in years to come.
Brittnee comes across as genuine and authentic: a quality missing in today's pop scene which is commercially controlled. All of her songs are catchy, so it will appeal to pop lovers, but it also has enough edge so that rock fans will like it too. I think even country listeners would find something to brood over on this album, because there are a few songs that touch the boundary between rock/pop and country. This is basically all around good music from a very talented young woman. She has put some good ideas into her music, and it's kind of hard not to like it.
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Brittnee has a sweet quality to her music with just enough of a rough edge to distinguish her in a world full of manufactured pop stars. She is ulterior proof that good pop music does not always involve lip-synching, tons of naked flesh and conveyor-belt choreography.
The whole package that incorporates this 11-track album is good; the arrangements are great. The chord progressions are interesting, the guitars, bass, rhythm, drums and vocal harmonies bring the songs to life. It's like listening to clockwork; it's consistent, crisp, and satisfying.
Overall "Elemental Me" is well-written, well-played, well-produced and Brittnee Belt is certainly a young musician to watch out for. I'm eager to hear her second album!
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The town of Burgos is a 4th class agricultural municipality in the province of Isabela, in the Cagayan Valley Region. Situated in the heart of this municipality in Barangay Caliguian is Burgos Central School, a 2-hectare public elementary school with 888 students currently enrolled for school year 2018-2019.
Burgos Central School is the most populous among the 14 elementary schools in Burgos and takes pride in having a 100% promotion rate and a good batting average in National Achievement Tests, as well as being recognized in the Department of Education's Division Contests. It has honed its students to become medical doctors, nurses, medical technicians, engineers, accountants, public servants, and many other types of professionals now rendering their services throughout the Philippines.
The school's current principal, Ms Tessie Gragasin, Ed.D, narrates that in her 37 years of service as an elementary school teacher, Burgos Central School has only had an improvised infrastructure for a library. With scant furniture such as shelves, tables, and chairs, as well as minimal reading and reference resources, the library was hardly used. And with the school stakeholders' current priorities leaning more towards extra-curricular support such as scoutings, school division contests, and other facilities such as covered pathways and building repairs, the funding for a library has normally taken a backseat to these other projects.
The Pisay 96 Legacy Project aims to provide the students of Burgos Central School with books, reference materials and computers to help provide current and future enrollees with valuable educational resources that can assist them in their daily studies, and hopefully renew in them the love for reading, research and discovery, further through their education and eventually as they embark into their respective careers.
PSHS scholars received premier education in the sciences and aim to use the education they received to become globally competitive Filipinos who contribute to nation building. Since our 10th jubilee anniversary in 2006 the Philippine Science High School Class of 1996 (Pisay '96) has been conducting socio-civic projects in communities across the country, as a sign of gratitude and giving back to the nation.
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We would appreciate your generosity by helping us in our future socio-civic activities across the nation. PSHS Main Campus Batch 1996 Alumni Association, Incorporated exists so that we can give back to our alma mater, and give more to our nation. We would be more than willing to accept cash or in kind donations, and your suggested projects.
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The importance of sports and games in school encompasses more than just the benefit of physical activity. Increases in self-esteem and mental alertness make school sports and games necessary for every school age child. It teaches the children life skills like teamwork, leadership, patience. At Newark School, we cannot stress enough how important it is to NOT impose unrealistic expectations and hard achievable goals on children from the start. Children should participate in sports not for instant success and results, but rather to develop their physical and intellectual skills. Otherwise, forcing the child to play some sports may create a counter-effect and as a result make them develop an aversion to sports in general.
At Newark we let your child first get used to sports, accept it and get to like it so it can become part of his and her everyday life. Results, achievements, medals and awards may come later on, though they require a lot of hard work, discipline and sacrifice. We do not have large sports facilities at school. Available land for sports in Sliema is scarce but this does not hinder us at all. With special arrangements with sports facilities nearby we make sure that our children have access to indoor and outdoor sports areas. We organise one full day of sports per term in addition to the normal weekly lessons. Parents are also encouraged to participate as this is good for team building among the teachers, parents and children. Our children love the physical education sessions and the special term sports days.


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Q: PHP password_hash() and password_verify() don't match I'm trying to make a user login system where the password is hashed, I'm using this:
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Then I store the hashed password in the users table.
When the user tries to login, the script selects the hashed password from the db, then compares it to the password typed by the user:
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Here $pass is the input from the user, and $user_pass is the hashed password from the db.
Now this always returns false, [error-login-wrong] meaning the password and the hashed password don't match.
NB: there is no time between creating the hashed password and trying to login, so no algorithm change or whatever.
Any explanation?

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The Death of Canadian Scouting
By Hans Zeiger
Big Canadian real estate is on the market. A rather sizable chunk of Lord Robert Baden-Powell's Empire is available for investors, homebuilders, fishing resort prospectors, or blacktop barons. Scouts Canada is pounding in "for sale" signs at the entrances of a number of Scout camps across the country, including at least twenty camps in Ontario. But don't worry.No Boy Scouts will mourn the loss of their summer camps, for the Boy Scouts of Canada no longer exist. Thinking they could become more inclusive, the Boy Scouts of Canada Board of Governors decided in November 1998 to admit females, atheists, agnostics, gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transsexuals into troops.
Despite that established troops were not even allowed to remain all-male groups, Scouts Canada approved the establishment of the world's first all-homosexual troop in 1999. The troop marches in homosexual pride parades and loudly symbolizes what Scouts Canada calls its commitment to diversity.
Scouts Canada's new non-discrimination code reads: "Scouting is a worldwide, multicultural movement. We welcome people to membership regardless of gender, race, culture, religious belief, sexual orientation or economic circumstances. Youth members are strongly influenced by the behavior of adults. We need to be sensitive to the traditions and beliefs of all people and to avoid words or actions which 'put down' anybody."
And so, in its attempt to include everybody and everything, Scouts Canada is effectively dead.
Budgets have run dry. Troop halls and old campsites sit vacant. Professional staff salaries are severed. Membership is mostly decimated.
In the past, membership roles consistently exceeded 300,000. Around the peak in 1965, there were 320,000 Boy Scouts. Today, despite a one third population increase in Canada over four decades and a doubling of the demographic possibilities (with female members), Scouts Canada has dwindled to a puny 130,000 and it is rapidly declining.
Open to all, there is a certain liability that accompanies the mixture of sexes and sexual preferences at Scout Camp. It is no coincidence that Scouts Canada's costs for liability insurance against sexual molestation claims increased dramatically by 2002 when, lacking adequate finances, Scouts Canada canceled its sex abuse insurance, and with it many "high risk" activities. Without the insurance, a single pedophile could potentially annihilate Scouts Canada forever.
Esprit de corps has evaporated. Last year, wearing a uniform at official Scout events became optional. Scoutmasters were deprived of the authority to demand the wearing of uniforms. "It's time to stop bickering about the clothes we wear," said Ms. Bonita Brick, chair of the National Scouts Youth Committee that handed down the uniform decision. "Accept the reality of change."
It seems that change is not so attractive to the traditional core of Scouts Canada. "It is disheartening. Everything seems to be going down and down," laments veteran Scouter Bill Stauttener who manages Union
Marsh Scout Camp which is set to go on the chopping block.
Eastern Ontario's Camp Apple Hill is expected to sell for just $30,000, a bargain considering that it is 300 acres. "It's very heartbreaking and very distressing," says three-decade Scout leader Pat Tugwood.
It may be a sad affair for some who've been around Canadian Scouting for a while, but I say good riddance to Scouts Canada. They ceased to serve any useful purpose the day they became all-inclusive, all-sensitive,
and all-tolerant. The Scout Oath and Scout Law are obliterated in the land of the red maple leaf north of Parallel 49.
It is doubtful that this organization can be resuscitated. Political correctness, having infected whole institutions, does not easily reverse.
But we Americans might well consider this malady and contain it at the border.
"In meeting the challenges of a multi-faith society which is increasingly gay-positive, the [Boy Scouts of America] might follow the lead of Scouts Canada," urges a writer at ReligiousTolerance.org. And thus the far Left attacks the Boy Scouts of America, relentlessly for the past two decades.
There are prices to be paid by the BSA for standing on traditional moral values, but none so severe as this eulogy of Scouts Canada. In America, United Way funding may be cut, cities and school districts may abandon the Scouts, courts may order the Scouts to leave public property. But so long as the Scout Oath and Law remain intact, the Boy Scouts of America can survive.
Goodbye, Scouts Canada. Political correctness is sure grand, eh?