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Saudi Crown Prince Ordered Khashoggi's Murder, CIA Concludes
By Stephen Lendman
Global Research, November 17, 2018
Region: Middle East & North Africa, USA
Theme: Intelligence, Law and Justice, Media Disinformation
There never was any doubt about it all along. No one dares circumvent Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman's (MBS) authority over most everyone.
Doing it risks ending up like Khashoggi.
MBS is de facto Saudi ruler. What he says goes on virtually all affairs of state, including decisions on life and death.
So-called Saudi courts do his bidding. So do all others in the kingdom except for his father king Salman – in poor health, why he effectively abdicated authority to his favorite son.
A previous article suggested MBS is damaged goods, too incompetent to succeed his father as king, perhaps unacceptable to the West – given repeated policy blunders, Khashoggi's murder the latest example.
Since appointed crown prince in June 2017, MBS consolidated power by eliminating potential rivals, solidifying control over kingdom domestic and geopolitical affairs – including its economy, foreign relations, military, interior ministry, and intelligence/security apparatus.
Did his power grab overstep? Did it destabilize the kingdom? Was Khashoggi's abduction and murder a glaring example of incompetence? Will it be his undoing?
It created an international uproar, continuing nearly seven weeks after the October 2 incident.
His elevation to power displaced Mohammad bin Nayef as heir to the Saudi throne, a Western intelligence favorite.
Some of Riyadh's closest allies believe he's too reckless and untrustworthy to lead the kingdom. The CIA and Britain's MI6 may want him replaced.
With international guarantees for his safety, dissident prince Ahmad bin Abdulaziz, king Salman's younger brother, returned to the kingdom from London.
Was it to challenge MBS as crown prince with CIA/MI6 support? Was it because both spy agencies want him replaced?
Will Abdulaziz succeed him as crown prince or be involved in selecting someone else to become future Saudi king?
According to the neocon/CIA-connected Washington Post, the NYT, Wall Street Journal, Reuters, and other major media, Langley concluded with high confidence, after examining relevant evidence, that MBS bears full responsibility for ordering Khashoggi's elimination.
Claims by Saudi foreign minister Jubeir and other regime officials, absolving MBS for the murder, are fabricated like all other kingdom versions of what happened to Khashoggi.
It's significant that the CIA refuted the White House and Riyadh in its conclusion about his murder, a major development.
Since the October 2 incident, Riyadh shifted from one phony explanation about his murder to another, clear evidence that nothing the regime says is credible.
The Wall Street Journal said the CIA's conclusion about Khashoggi's murder "may endanger President Trump's efforts to protect ties with Prince Mohammed," adding:
US officials familiar with the issue stress that Khashoggi's murder "would not and could not have happened" without MBS' involvement and authorization.
A statement by a spokesperson in Riyadh's Washington embassy denied the CIA's conclusion, saying "(t)he claims in this purported assessment are false. We have and continue to hear various theories without seeing the primary basis for these speculations."
Langley, Trump's spokeswoman, and the State Department declined to comment. Reuters said the CIA briefed briefed the White House and Congress on its assessment of what happened to Khashoggi.
Its conclusion is the most damning one so far, linking MBS directly to Khashoggi's murder – what Trump, EU leaders, and others have gone all-out to prevent, wanting nothing interfering in dirty business as usual with the kingdom.
Damning intelligence comes from Turkish obtained audio recordings of what happened to Khashoggi inside Riyadh's Istanbul consulate, along with Ankara's forensic evidence.
Reports drip-fed what's known to Turkish and international media almost daily since the killing, refuting fabricated Saudi explanations about the incident.
Over two weeks elapsed after Khashoggi's October 2 disappearance before Riyadh admitted his elimination, one fabricated version of what happened after another.
None are credible – from an interrogation gone wrong to premeditated murder to killing him after failing to persuade him to return to the kingdom to saying he died from a lethal injection.
Turkish audio and forensic evidence refute all of the above – indicating Khashoggi was murdered straightaway after entering the Istanbul consulate, his body believed dismembered and dissolved in hydrofluoric acid.
He was suffocated to death by a bag over his head to cut off air. His final words were "I'm suffocating. Take this bag off my head."
How Trump and other world leaders intend dealing with the CIA's conclusion remains to be seen.
One thing is clear. The world community won't let Khashoggi's murder change longstanding relations with Riyadh – not as long as the kingdom is oil-rich and super-wealthy.
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Award-winning author Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago. He can be reached at [email protected]. He is a Research Associate of the Centre for Research on Globalization (CRG)
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An opportunity for Victorian artists to create large-scale projects that make a lasting impact has us wondering, what do we mean by art that changes the world?
The Sultan's Elephant, Royal de Luxe, 2006. Produced by Artichoke in London. Photo by Sophie Laslett.
The capacity for the arts to change minds and create change is well documented. This can happen when a single work of art influences and affects the opinion of one individual, or even an entire generation, and when a project instigates social change in a community.
The Victorian Government's recently announced the Creative State Commissions aim to do just that. Large-scale, ambitious, and impactful — the call out issued by Creative Victoria is for work that generates long-term social, cultural, or economic outcomes. In other words, they want artists who aim to change the world.
ArtsHub has compiled a list of bold art projects and initiatives (some local, some international) that have impacted the lives of individuals and communities. Although this impact occurs and is measured in very different ways, many of the projects listed are fearless in the approach to scale and creativity.
SILO ART TRAIL
One of the biggest regional art projects in Australia, the Silo Art Trail stretches over 200km across the Wimmera and Mallee, from Rupanyup all the way to Patchewollock. The giant forms of grain silos are painted by renowned Australian and international artists, with each work reflecting the local community where the silo is located. The project is reinvigorating the economy of these regional towns with an influx of tourists and international media attention.
The Rupanyup silo by artist Julia Volchkova. Photo by Adrian Tyler.
THE SULTAN'S ELEPHANT
In 2006, Royal de Luxe's The Sultan's Elephant came to London. Produced by company Artichoke, the oversized marionette's travelled at 1.5km per hour down public streets, with fifty volunteers and 115 members of Royal de Luxe bringing the the story of a time-travelling elephant in search of a girl to life. But it wasn't only a great performance. The work became a landmark piece of outdoor theatre that transformed public space and created a huge emotional impact as a live experience shared by 1 million people.
Public art project One & Other by Antony Gormley (2009) staged a public occupation of the north-west plinth in Trafalgar Square, London. For 100 days, 24 hours a day, a volunteer took up residence on the vacant plinth for one hour with 2,400 people participating. Gormley commented that the project 'allows us to reflect on the diversity, vulnerability, and particularity of the individual in contemporary society,' an aim thrown into sharp relief given the masculinist history of the site as a monument to military conquest.
FUTURE LIBRARY
The Future Library is an exercise in preservation. Artist Katie Paterson designed the art project to run for 100 years, allowing time for the 1000 spruce trees she planted in a forest outside Oslo in Norway to grow. Each year a writer is selected to contribute a new manuscript the library, which remains unread until 2114, at which time the trees will be turned into paper for the publication. So far, Margaret Atwood, David Mitchell, and Icelandic novelist Sjon have contributed manuscripts. The project has received International media attention and is suggestive of an evolving "slow art" movement that connects with issues of sustainability and conservation for the next generation.
Graham by Patricia Piccinini
A collaboration between artist Patricia Picinnini and the Transport Accident Commission led to the creation of an interactive sculpture better known as "Graham." Designed to remind people of human vulnerability on roads, the initial launch of the campaign drew mass attention to the issue of road safety, with Graham quickly becoming the #1 trending topic on Twitter, Facebook and Reddit and generating 31 million video views and 80,000 shares. The website alone generated 1.9 million views from 186 different countries during the initial launch, and more than 80,000 visitors have spent time exploring Graham in person, with one in seven visitors being from regional areas.
SMOG FREE PROJECT
Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde is a frontrunner in art driven by ethical and social design principles. The Smog Free Project designed by Studio Roosegaarde aims to reduce air pollution in some of the most adversely affected cities on the planet. The Smog Free Tower, for example, is described as "the world's largest smog vacuum cleaner" and uses positive ionisation technology to improve air quality in public space. The newest addition to the project is the Smog Free Bicycle. Studio Roosegaarde has joined forces with the Chinese bike sharing program, ofo, to develop an innovative bicycle that inhales polluted air and cleans it.
CATHY COME HOME
The TV drama Cathy Come Home instigated change in the way homeless people were treated in Britain in the 1960s and became one of the most influential program in history. Directed by Ken Loach, the program follows a young family struggling with the reality of poverty, where families were left without a home and split up as fathers were refused accommodation and children were sent into care. The public outrage that ensued led to a re-examination of housing policy across numerous council areas.
Surrounded Islands and The Floating Piers by Christo and Jeanne-Claude
The Giants (Perth Festival 2015)
The Creative State Commissions is an initiative of the Victorian Government's Creative State strategy. Applications are open to organisations, studios and companies across any creative field. Individuals working in collaboration with an organisation, studio or company can also apply.
Story by Brooke Boland. Originally published on Artshub.

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Buzkashi (بزکشی, literally "goat pulling" in Persian) is a Central Asian sport in which horse-mounted players attempt to place a goat or calf carcass in a goal. Similar games are known as kokpar, kupkari and ulak tartysh, in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan and as kökbörü and gökbörü in Turkey, where it is played mainly by communities originally from Central Asia.
Buzkashi began among the nomadic Turkic peoples who came from farther north and east spreading westward from China and Mongolia between the 10th and 15th centuries in a centuries-long series of migrations that ended only in the 1930s. From Scythian times until recent decades, buzkashi has remained a legacy of that bygone era.
During the rule of the Taliban regime, buzkashi was banned in Afghanistan, as the Taliban considered the game immoral. After the Taliban regime was ousted, the game resumed being played.
Today games similar to buzkashi are played by several Central Asian ethnic groups such as the Kyrgyz, Turkmens, Kazakhs, Uzbeks, Uyghurs, Hazaras, Tajiks, and Pashtuns. In the West, the game is also played by Afghan Turks (ethnic Kyrgyz) who migrated to Ulupamir village in the Van district of Turkey from the Pamir region. In western China, there is not only horse-back buzkashi, but also yak buzkashi among Tajiks of Xinjiang.
Buzkashi is the national sport and a "passion" in Afghanistan where it is often played on Fridays and matches draw thousands of fans. Whitney Azoy notes in his book Buzkashi: Game and Power in Afghanistan that "leaders are men who can seize control by means foul and fair and then fight off their rivals. The Buzkashi rider does the same". Traditionally, games could last for several days, but in its more regulated tournament version, it has a limited match time.
Kazakhstan's first National Kokpar Association was registered in 2000. The association has been holding annual kokpar championships among adults since 2001 and youth kokpar championships since 2005. All 14 regions of Kazakhstan have professional kokpar teams. The regions with the biggest number of professional kokpar teams are Southern Kazakhstan with 32 professional teams, Jambyl region with 27 teams and Akmola region with 18 teams. Kazakhstan's national kokpar team currently holds a title of Eurasian kokpar champions.
A photograph documents kokboru players in Kyrgyzstan around 1870; however, Kyrgyzstan's kokboru rules were first officially defined and regulated in 1949. Starting from 1958 kokboru began being held in hippodromes. The size of a kokboru field depends on the number of participants .
The buzkashi season in Tajikistan generally runs from November through April. High temperatures often prevent matches from taking place outside of this period, though isolated games might be found in some cooler mountain areas.
In Tajikistan and among the Tajik people of Tashkorgan in China's Xinjiang region, buzkashi games are particularly popular in relation to weddings as the games are sponsored by the father of the bride as part of the festivities.
Buzkashi was brought to the U.S. by a descendant from the Afghan Royal Family, the family of King Amanullah and King Zahir Shah. A mounted version of the game has also been played in the United States in the 1940s. Young men in Cleveland, Ohio played a game they called Kav Kaz. The men – five to a team – played on horseback with a sheepskin-covered ball. The Greater Cleveland area had six or seven teams. The game was divided into three "chukkers", somewhat like polo. The field was about the size of a football field and had goals at each end: large wooden frameworks standing on tripods, with holes about two feet square. The players carried the ball in their hands, holding it by the long-fleeced sheepskin. A team had to pass the ball three times before throwing it into the goal. If the ball fell to the ground, the player had to reach down from his horse to pick it up. One player recalls, "Others would try to unseat the rider as he leaned over. They would grab you by the shoulder to shove you off. There weren't many rules."
Mounted team-based potato races, a popular pastime in early 20th-century America, bore some resemblance to buzkashi, although on a much smaller and tamer scale.
Competition is typically fierce. Prior to the establishment of official rules by the Afghan Olympic Federation, the sport was mainly conducted based upon rules such as not whipping a fellow rider intentionally or deliberately knocking him off his horse. Riders usually wear heavy clothing and head protection to protect themselves against other players' whips and boots. For example, riders in the former Soviet Union often wear salvaged Soviet tank helmets for protection. The boots usually have high heels that lock into the saddle of the horse to help the rider lean on the side of the horse while trying to pick up the goat. Games can last for several days, and the winning team receives a prize, not necessarily money, as a reward for their win. Top players, such as Aziz Ahmad, are often sponsored by wealthy Afghans.
A buzkashi player is called a Chapandaz; it is mainly believed in Afghanistan that a skillful Chapandaz is usually in his forties. This is based on the fact that the nature of the game requires its player to undergo severe physical practice and observation. Similarly horses used in buzkashi also undergo severe training and due attention. A player does not necessarily own the horse. Horses are usually owned by landlords and highly rich people wealthy enough to look after and provide for training facilities for such horses. However a master Chapandaz can choose to select any horse and the owner of the horse usually wants his horse to be ridden by a master Chapandaz as a winning horse also brings pride to the owner.
The game consists of two main forms: Tudabarai and Qarajai. Tudabarai is considered to be the simpler form of the game. In this version, the goal is simply to grab the goat and move in any direction until clear of the other players. In Qarajai, players must carry the carcass around a flag or marker at one end of the field, then throw it into a scoring circle (the "Circle of Justice") at the other end. The riders will carry a whip to fend off opposing horses and riders. When not in use - e.g. because the rider needs both hands to steer the horse and secure the carcass - the whip is typically carried in the teeth.
The calf in a buzkashi game is normally beheaded and disemboweled and has 2 limbs cut off. It is then soaked in cold water for 24 hours before play to toughen it. Occasionally sand is packed into the carcass to give it extra weight. Though a goat is used when no calf is available, a calf is less likely to disintegrate during the game. While players may not strap the calf to their bodies or saddles, it is acceptable - and common practice - to wedge the calf under one leg in order to free up the hands.
These rules are strictly observed only for contests in Kabul.
The ground has a square layout with each side long.
Each team consists of 10 riders.
Only five riders from each team can play in a half.
The total duration of each half is 45 minutes.
There is only one 15 minute break between the two halves.
The game is supervised by a referee.
There are two teams with 12 participants in each.
Only 4 players a team are allowed to play on a field at a given time.
Teams are allowed to substitute players or their horses.
Game is played on a field of 200 meter long and 70 meter wide.
Two kazans – big goals with a diameter of 4.4 meter and high of 1.2 meter are placed on opposite sides of a field.
The total duration of three periods is 60 minutes.
There is two 10 minute break between the periods.
A goal is scored each time a ulak (goat carcass) is placed in an opponent's kazan.
A kokboru is brought to the field center after scoring a goal.
It is also prohibited to ride towards the spectators and/or receive spectators assistance or to start a kokboru game without giving an oath to play justly.
In Tajikistan, buzkashi is played in a variety of ways. The most common iteration is a free-form game, often played in a mountain valley or other natural arena, in which each player competes individually to seize the buz and carry it to a goal. Forming unofficial teams or alliances does occur, but is discouraged in favor of individual play. Often, dozens of riders will compete against one another simultaneously, making the scrum to retrieve a fallen buz a chaotic affair. Tajik buzkashi games typically consist of many short matches, with a prize being awarded to each player who successfully scores a point.
Buzkashi is portrayed in several books, both fiction and non-fiction. It is shown in Steve Berry's book The Venetian Betrayal, and it is briefly mentioned in the Khaled Hosseini book The Kite Runner. Buzkashi was the subject of a book called Horsemen of Afghanistan by French photojournalists Roland and Sabrina Michaud. Gino Strada wrote a book named after the sport (with the spelling Buskashì) in which he tells about his life as surgeon in Kabul in the days after the 9-11 strikes. P.J. O'Rourke also mentions the game in discussions about Afghanistan and Pakistan in the Foreign Policy section of Parliament of Whores, and Rory Stewart devotes a few sentences to it in "The Places in Between".
Two books have been written about buzkashi which were later turned into films. The game is the subject of a novel by French novelist Joseph Kessel titled Les Cavaliers (aka Horsemen), which then became the basis of the film The Horsemen (1971). The film was directed by John Frankenheimer with Omar Sharif in the lead role, and U.S. actor and accomplished horseman Jack Palance as his father, a legendary retired chapandaz. This film shows Afghanistan and its people the way they were before the wars that wracked the country, particularly their love for the sport of buzkashi.
The game is also a key element in the book Caravans by James Michener and the film of the same name (1978) starring Anthony Quinn. A scene from the film featuring the king of Afghanistan watching a game included the real-life king at the time, Mohammed Zahir Shah. The whole sequence of the game being witnessed by the king was filmed on the Kabul Golf Course, where the national championships were played at the time the film was made.
In Ken Follett's book, Lie Down with Lions (1986), the game is mentioned being played, but instead of a goat, they used a live Russian soldier.
A number of films also reference the game. fr: La Passe du Diable (1956), by Jacques Dupont and Pierre Schoendoerfer. The Horsemen (1971) starring Jack Palance and Omar Sharif as father and son is centered on the game. Both La Passe du Diable and The Horseman are based on scripts written by Joseph Heller, although they are not similar in plot or style. In Rambo III (1988), directed by Peter MacDonald, John Rambo (played by Sylvester Stallone) was shown in a sequence playing and scoring in a buzkashi with his mujahideen friends when suddenly they were attacked by the Soviets. The Tom Selleck film High Road to China (1983) features a spirited game of buzkashi. Buzkashi is described at length in Episode 2, "The Harvest of the Seasons", of the documentary The Ascent of Man by Jacob Bronowski. It is put in the context of the development, by the Mongols, of warfare using the horse and its effect on agricultural settlements. The film includes several scenes from a game in Afghanistan. The opening scenes of the Bollywood film Khuda Gawah (1992), which was filmed in Afghanistan and India, show actors Amitabh Bachchan and Sridevi engaged in the game. The game is mentioned briefly in John Huston's film The Man Who Would Be King (1975) based on a story by Rudyard Kipling, the movie Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) during advertisements for the fictional ESPN 8 (El Ocho) television channel, episode 15 of season 5 of NCIS: Los Angeles (2015), and the Bollywood movie Kabul Express (2006).
The 2012 joint international-Afghan short film Buzkashi Boys depicts a fictional story centered on the game, and has won awards at several international film festivals. On January 10, 2013, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominated Buzkashi Boys for an Oscar in the category of Short Film (Live Action) for the 85th Academy Awards.
Venerated Buzkashi (ulak tartysh in Kyrgyz) player, 82 year old veteran school teacher Khamid Boronov stars in 2016 feature documentary film Letters from the Pamirs by Janyl Jusupjan. Famed Buzkashi players of Jaylgan village Shamsidin and Kazyke appear in a sequence to show the elements of Buzkashi to kids from a town. A spirited Buzkashi match is one of the last episodes of the film made in Jerge-Tal Kyrgyz region in Tajikistan's north.
Buzkashi is mentioned in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty where it is translated as 'Goat Hockey' and is a clue to the location of 'Sean O'Connell'.
Composer Scott Fields recorded a track called Buzkashi on the Clean Feed Records guitar compilation "I Never Meta Guitar" (2010).
American military personnel became aware of buzkashi, and eventually the truism, "Every day is a buzkashi day" and the semi-rhetorical question, "Why is every day a buzkashi day?" became part of the jargon of those serving in Afghanistan. The obvious explanation and answer to the question is that every day is a buzkashi day because every day someone tries to "get your goat."
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Once again we put two Roxby residents head to head to find out who is smart enough to beat the Brain Chamber!
Listen back to Vicki and Karena taking each other on in Episode 3 of the latest season of Brain Chamber!
Just in case you thought last week was a fluke, fear not! Brain Chamber is actually back! Take a listen back to the second episode of series 2, and remember to tune in at 5pm Thursdays for more Brain Chamber!


I am so excited to be a part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School family as your principal! I was born and raised in Huntsville and graduated from Sparkman High School. While in college, I was a Special Education Instructional Assistant at Liberty Middle School from 1992 until 1997. I began my teaching career in 1997 at University Place Elementary as a Behavior Intervention Teacher. I also taught 3rd Grade at University Place before moving to Chapman Elementary School in 2003. While at Chapman, I taught 1st, 2nd, and 4th Grades, then moved to Lakewood Elementary School in 2014 to serve as their Assistant Principal until 2017.
My husband, Marc, is a PE teacher at Rolling Hills Elementary. We do not have our own children, but we do have two dogs named Gus and Pino. I love all things Disney, and you will rarely see me without a Dr. Pepper close by! I also love traveling, snorkeling, and photography.


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A CopyCamp egy nemzetközi kulturális konferencia, melyet a Modern Lengyelország Alapítvány szervez. Fő célja a szabad kultúra megjelenésével összefüggésben a copyright-korlátozások helyzetének és jövőjének megvitatása.

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A CopyCamp konferencia Európa egyik legjelentősebb szabad kulturális eseménye, melyre évente kerül sor, az esemény hagyományos helyszíne Varsó. A találkozó először 2012 végén került megrendezésre.

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A nemzetközi kulturális eseményben minden évben a szabad kultúra legjelentősebb művészei és más alkotói vesznek részt. 2012 végén az Amerikai Egyesült Államokból Nina Paley szabad filmrendező, 2013-ban Eben Moglen volt a fővendég.

2014-ben ismét nagyot nőtt az esemény, immár 2 napossá vált és még több párhuzamos szekció indult. Tovább erősödött a művészet és emberi jogi tematika is.

A fővendégek Cory Doctorow és Birgitta Jónsdóttir. Magyar részről 2013-ban Bodó Balázs, 2014-ben jogászként Mezei Péter, művészként Szervác Attila képviselte Magyarországot.

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A konferenciára készült valamennyi művészi és tudományos kép, videó és hanganyag a Wikipédiával is kompatibilis CC-BY-SA licenccel készült és így közzétéve gyarapítja a kulturális örökséget.

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December 18, 2013 / Joanne Yeck
Rev. John Spencer
Rev. John Spencer (1808-1889) was a Baptist minister, living, working, and preaching in Buckingham County. It has been said that he performed more marriages in the county than any other pastor.
According to Virginia Baptist Ministers by George Braxton Taylor:
At the age of twenty-one Mr. Spencer was converted and joined the Baptist Church near him. The very next year he began to preach, and his active labors in the ministry continued for half a century. While he never had the advantages of a college training he was a most original preacher. Upon one occasion, when the James River Association met at Enon Church, the brother appointed to preach the introductory sermon was not present. Several ministers, who were college graduates, when called on to preach the sermon refused, saying they had had no time for preparation. When Mr. Spencer was asked he consented on certain conditions. A text was to set down upon a slip of paper, which he was not to see until he was ready to begin to preach. This was done and when his sermon was finished the other preachers present agreed that the way in which he knew the Bible was wonderful, and that he preached it.
For the most part, Mr. Spencer preached to weak, struggling churches. In the course of his ministry he was pastor of the Wilderness, Union and Cedar churches, in the James River Association, and before his career as a preacher was ended his son had succeeded him as pastor of at least one of these places. He did not attend the general meetings of the denomination, and was little known among his brethren of the ministry. He was instrumental in leading some 3,000 persons to Christ and he baptized nearly as many. He was married three times and was survived by his widow and six children.
Rev. John Spencer lived to a ripe old age, dying at his Buckingham County home, Dixie, on November 1, 1889, aged 81 years, 5 months, 13 days. He is buried in an unmarked grave, in the family cemetery.
For more about the marriages Rev. Spencer performed, see Lost Marriages of Buckingham County, Virginia by James Randolph Kidd.
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DVF / Dec 18 2013 10:19 am
Great information! I also believe that Rev. Spencer married across colored lines…as I believe, I remember seeing his name ref some of my own people.
Joanne Yeck / Dec 18 2013 10:26 am
If you can easily find the names of the couples, let me know! I 'll look too.
Buckingham Houses: Dixie Hill | slate river ramblings . . . .


After a long illness the Spanish Grand Master Arturo Pomar passed away in Barcelona at 84.
Born in 1931 in Palma de Mallorca, he was considered a child prodigy after becoming Champion of Spain at the age of fourteen years.
He got the GM title when he was 30 years old and he played with the Spanish team for 23 years in a row from 1958 until 1980.
Arturo Pomar, "Arturito" as he was known, was the Spanish champion seven times and he also got big successes in the international field. His draw game against Alexander Alekhine in Gijon 1944 at the age of 13 is well-remembered.
He was many times a guest of honour, especially in the Chess Olympiad of Calvia held in Mallorca, his birth island.
He got a lot of recognition and awards in his career but we want to highlight the prize recently awarded by FIDE this year following the proposal of the ACP as a recognition of his contribution to Chess history.
The Spanish Chess Federation deeply regrets the loss of one of the main symbols of the Spanish Chess history.


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Secret Cult demand Apology from Pope	2004-11-30
Posted by clype in Europe, Intolerance.
Seven hundred years after they were denounced as 'heretics' and condemned to torture and death, the 'Knights Templar' are calling for a 'public apology' from the 'Roman Christian Church'.
The secretive organisation which was formed at the time of the 'Crusades' has written to Pope John Paul-2 requesting that 'the Vatican' officially atone for the persecution of the order…
The formal request for reconciliation to 'the Vatican' has come from an English-based 'sept' and is signed by the 'Council of Chaplains, for and on behalf of the acting Grand Master'. The letter asks for
'… an apology from the Vatican for the persecution of our brothers of the Knights Templar and the torture and murder of our leadership, under Pope Clement V during the 14th century AD'.
The Hertfordshire-based group, one of thousands of 'Templar lodges' around the world, is hopeful of a satisfactory outcome.
'There have been some unofficial responses over the telephone and we have received certain indications from officials within the church that leaves us hopeful that an apology might be forthcoming', said a member of the order.
'The Knights Templar' order was formed in 1118 at the end of 'the First Crusade' to protect 'Christian pilgrims' en route to 'the Holy Land'. The organisation built up vast riches from booty it pillaged while fighting in 'the Holy Land'. Within two centuries the order, which enjoyed the backing of 'the Holy See' and European monarchies, had become powerful enough to defy all but the Pope.
By 1307 it had fallen foul of King Philip-4 of France who needed funds for his war against England. With the blessing of Pope Clement-5, the king moved against the 'Templars' on Friday, 1307-10-13 and had them all arrested for 'heresy'.
More than 2 000 'Templars' were tortured and forced to confess to crimes of 'homosexuality' and 'sodomy'; 'spitting and trampling on the cross'; and 'devil worshipping'. As a result, King Philip-4F was able to seize their money and assets, and by 1314 — when the last 'Grand Master of the Knights Templar', Jacques de Molay, was burnt at the stake — they had ceased to officially exist.
Some of the 'Templars' fled to Scotland, where they are reputed to have helped Robert the Bruce defeat the English at Bannockburn, and under his protection many of their rituals survived.
Today many groups from 'Freemasons' to the 'Cult of the Solar Temple' claim the 'Templars' as ancestors and the modern order still includes numerous influential members.
Now, with the 700th anniversary of its persecution approaching, sources within the 'Knights Templar' claim the order wants to improve relations with the Roman ChristianChurch and win some sort of acknowledgement for the suffering inflicted.
There were signs last year that the relationship between the 'Templars' and 'the Vatican' was improving when, in a church behind the 'Colosseum', a Roman Christian Priest presided over the first 'Knights Templar' ceremony in Rome for 522 years.
'Knights Templar seek papal apology for 700 years of persecution', Paul Kelbie, 'The Independent', 2004-11-29
Solar Temple deaths:
'Cult of the Solar Temple'
http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/solartemp.html
http://www.templarhistory.com/solar.html
http://www.mayhem.net/Crime/cults1.html
Freemasons:
http://www.thefreemason.com/
http://www.freemasonrytoday.co.uk/
http://www.freemason.org/
http://www.grand-lodge.org/
http://www.grandlodgescotland.com/
http://www.freemasons-freemasonry.com/larson.html
http://www.masonicinfo.com/famous.htm
http://www.masonicinfo.com/
Knights Templar:
http://www.templars.org.uk/
http://www.templarknights.co.uk/
http://www.kt-scotland.fsnet.co.uk/
http://www.rosslyntemplars.org.uk/
http://www.rosslynchapel.org.uk/


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Dorchester Square
Square Dorchester
Nearby sights
Together with the adjoining Place du Canada, Dorchester Square is considered the heart of downtown Montreal. Statues are scattered throughout the pleasant green square, which is bordered by impressive buildings.
Dorchester Square is an important gathering point for both locals and tourists. It is particularly busy in summertime, when nearby office workers come here on their lunch break.
Until 1854 the area was used as a Catholic cemetery. Some of those who were buried here have been moved to the Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery on Mount Royal. Others were left here, and are remembered by small crosses that are embedded in the pavement.
In 1869 the square, which also encompassed the now separate Place du Canada, became an official public park, and was named Dominion Square in reference to the creation of the federal Dominion of Canada in 1867. It was given the name Dorchester Square in 1988, in honor of Lord Dorchester, former governor of British North-America.
Boer War Memorial
There are several monuments installed on the square, the most prominent of which is the Boer War Memorial, also known as Strathcona's Horse. The large monument remembers the Montrealers who were killed in the Second Boer War. The monument, which was unveiled in 1907, was created by George W. Hill and shows a soldier restraining a horse.
Other monuments honor Wilfred Laurier, the first French Canadian prime minister of Canada, the Scottish poet Robert Burns and Queen Victoria. The latter's monument consists of a fountain pedestal topped with a huge lion statue, a replica of Frédéric Bartholdi's Lion of Belfort. It commemorates the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, at the time Canada's sovereign.
Sun Life Building
Le Windsor
Dorchester Square is surrounded by some impressive edifices. The largest among them is the Sun Life Building, which borders the square on the east side. It was originally built in 1913 as a seven-story tower for the Sun Life Insurance Company. In 1923-1931 it was significantly expanded with a 122 meter (400ft) tall tower and two imposing wings. At the time the Sun-Life Building was the tallest building in the British Empire. The construction of the tower symbolized the shift of Montreal's downtown core from the old town to the new city.
From the same era is the Dominion Square Building, a magnificent structure built in a neo-Renaissance style on the northern side of Dorchester Square. It was billed as the largest commercial building in Canada when it opened in 1929. On the ground floor is the official tourist information center of Montreal.
Another famous building is the Windsor Hotel, or what is left of it. Inaugurated in 1878, the hotel was destroyed by fire in 1957 and what now remains is a later annex. Today an office building, the Windsor's opulent ballrooms are a reminder its glamorous past when the hotel welcomed famous visitors including British royals, Winston Churchill and John F. Kennedy.
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fell from the Eiffel Tower.
Clark instinctively reached to save Tina, but he was already weakened from the kryptonite. Clark collapsed. His limp body hung on the guard rail.
Minutes later Bart Allen (AKA the Flash) appeared. Clark was still hanging onto the guardrail. Bart yelled to him, "It's over! We have to get the hell out of here!"
Clark turned and looked at Bart for a moment, and then he collapsed.
Bart was shocked. He picked up Clark and ran at hyper-speed to an emergency room nearby. Doctors placed Clark on a table. Clark muttered to Bart, "Get Jeff now."
Bart ran back to the Eiffel Tower in seconds to find Jeff Palmer. Crowds were forming around Jeff and Tina. It was too late. It would only be a matter of time before the Legion of Doom knew what happened.
Suddenly, a teenage girl ran over to Tina and swiped her kryptonite ring. "Thief!", a man shouted. Bart ran over and quickly grabbed her. To his surprise, it was Imra Ardeen, a member of Earth First known as Lady Saturnine who was a close advisor to Emerald Empress. She had tears in her eyes, and was very afraid.
Bart knew that a war between Earth First and the Legion of Doom seemed inevitable now, and that no one, not even the Justice League, could stop it. Bart felt sorry and let Imra take the ring, for all the good it would do against the Legion of Doom.


Obituary for Elquient Gary, Sr.
With humbled hearts and consoling minds, S. Jones F. and C. serves notice that Mr. Elquient Gary Sr., 88, of Enfield, NC has layed down the cares of this world in the nursing facility of Enfield Oaks. From there, Trustee Gary picked up his new wardrobe and golden keys for his everlasting life in Heaven.
The family has reserved Saturday, October 13, 2018 beginning at 6:00 in the evening, for family and friends to come and pay their respects during the public viewing that will take place in the Reposing Room of S. Jones Funerals and Cremations.
A Home Going Celebration will be held 3 pm, Sunday, October 14, 2018, in the sanctuary of the Daniels Chapel Baptist Church, 5413 Justice Branch Rd, Enfield, NC 27823 where he served on the board of Trustees.
His mortal frame will be transported to the Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery for Internment with Military Honors.
Tilneil, prayers for comfort and the loving happy memories of your grandfather to celebrate his life and the love he had for you! Prayers for your grandmother and all of your family and friends!


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Episodes, Specials
"Dark Swan Rises: A Once Upon a Time Fan Celebration"
"Dark Swan Rises:
A Once Upon a Time Fan Celebration"
Season aired: Five
Viewers:
Edward Kitsis &
Narrated by:
Howard Parker
Steve Mulholland
"Dark Swan Rises: A Once Upon a Time Fan Celebration" is a Season Five special for ABC's Once Upon a Time. It premiered on September 27, 2015, immediately before the fifth season premiere.
ABC invites new and loyal "Once Upon a Time" fans to celebrate the magical fifth season premiere with an in-depth look at the series in the unique special, "Dark Swan Rises: A Once Upon a Time Fan Celebration," which will explore what will happen next as Emma Swan becomes the Dark One and will highlight the characters fans love, including the incredible stories that have created an extraordinarily passionate fan base. Cast members will answer fan-submitted questions and discuss favorite moments as voted on by fans, giving viewers an authentic perspective as they dish on various characters, relationships and backstories. The special also features interviews with executive producers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz with exclusive insights about the season fans won't want to miss.[2]
↑ http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-sunday-cable-originals-network-update-9-27-2015.html
↑ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20150911abc05/
Once Upon a Time Specials
Magic is Coming
The Price of Magic
Journey to Neverland
Wicked is Coming
Storybrooke Has Frozen Over
Secrets of Storybrooke
Dark Swan Rises
Evil Reigns Once More
The Final Battle Begins
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September 25, 2014 | APC News
APC Condemns Political Violence In Rivers
Source: thewillnigeria.com
BEVERLY HILLS, September 25, (THEWILL) - The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Thursday condemned what it described as the ongoing political violence in the state.
In a statement issued by its State Publicity Secretary, Chris Finebone, the party expressed deep worry and sadness over 'the eventual resort to member-on-member violence by some elements in the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as demonstrated two days ago at Delta Hotels premises in Port Harcourt.'
According to the statement, 'Our concern stems from the fact that our party believes that politics in any party anywhere in the 21st Century should be devoid of all forms of violence.
'We believe that politics should largely be ruled by contest of and superiority of ideas; we believe that politics should rely on the deployment of decent arguments and logic rather than the exhibition of brute force.
'But more than anything else, the peculiar nature and circumstances of our dear Rivers State makes a resort to violence by the political class an ignominious and unacceptable behaviour.
'We should build rather than destroy our delicate heterogeneous society where the seeming weaknesses of the minorities provide strength for the majority groups; where our differences and diversity have become a source of our unity.'
The party stated that "Rather than rejoice and make merry over the self-destruct morass, the opposition party in Rivers State (the PDP) appears to be descending into, as sign-posted in the violence a section of the party unleashed on some of its members two days ago, we strongly feel that in no situation is the saying, 'the more, the merrier' more succinct than in a multi-party democracy such as ours."
APC said 'we must put away shame and accept that when we ignore injustice against others around us because such injustice is not directed at our person, someday it will be meted out on us directly.'
According to the party, 'It is on record that we were the index victims of the injustice and violence of the dramatis personae behind the recent member-on-member violence in the PDP in Rivers State. We spoke out loud to the world, but many refused to listen. Now the chicken has come home to roost!'
The Rivers State chapter of APC however called on politicians of all political parties to act responsibly and always remember that the survival, growth and development of the state and the peaceful co-existence of its people, residents and visitors must be the responsibility of all of us. 'We must build Rivers State and not destroy it because we owe a peaceful and progressive Rivers State to ourselves and future generations!' the party said.


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HFD Group bolsters board with new appointments
Stuart Teape
Katrina Ovenden
HFD Group – Scotland's leading commercial property company – has made two new appointments to its board, with the promotion of Katrina Ovenden and Stuart Teape to legal director and finance director respectively.
Katrina has spent over four years as HFD's in-house solicitor offering strategic legal counsel and, prior to joining the property company, held roles with leading Scottish and London-based law firms.
Katrina is also a trustee of the HFD Charitable Foundation, which supports a range of charities and projects in Glasgow and the wider Lanarkshire area, including partnering with Virgin Money on the Glasgow Community Anchors' Fund that has so far committed more than £700,000 of local support.
Stuart joined HFD in July 2021 and previously held a number of senior finance roles within the construction industry, having initially trained at PwC. He also supports the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) with its ongoing mentoring scheme for students alongside his day-to-day role leading the finance division.
The new appointments bring the numbers on the board up to 12, retaining a 50:50 gender balance.
William Hill, CEO of HFD Group, said: "These are well-deserved appointments for Katrina and Stuart. As legal director and finance director, they bring significant expertise that is integral to HFD's operations, supporting our flagship projects such as 177 Bothwell Street in Glasgow, as well as supporting the management of our wider property portfolio."
Katrina said: "Female representation at board level is hugely important for gender equality and it's great to see continued parity on our governance board. As well as legal direction, I will remain heavily involved with the HFD Charitable Foundation, supporting a range of good causes in the communities we operate in."
Stuart added: "I'm pleased to be joining the leadership team as we head into an exciting chapter that will see the completion of 177 Bothwell Street and the start of a new phase of development activity, alongside the continued growth of our serviced offices business and DataVita."
Peter McFarlane, Frame: 0141 559 5840/07412 739 093 or [email protected]
Libby Keiller, Frame: 0141 559 5840 or [email protected]
HFD Group is Scotland's leading commercial property company. Over the last 30 years, it has built a solid reputation for high quality commercial developments and innovation. Predominantly office led, HFD's portfolio of businesses includes industrial, datacentre, retail, and leisure projects for a range of sectors and occupiers. Its range of services spans development and construction to property management and data services. For more information, please visit: http://www.hfdgroup.com/
New leadership team for HFD Construction
AECOM moves to HFD's 177 Bothwell Street
HFD secures BNP Paribas letting at 177 Bothwell Street
CBRE SELECTS 177 BOTHWELL STREET IN GLASGOW CITY CENTRE AS NEW HOME FOR ITS GROWING SCOTTISH TEAM


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Is 5G Aircraft Interference a Threat? What You Need to Know.
We all know the drill. Once the doors close on a commercial airline flight, all passengers are asked to place their portable electronic devices into airplane mode. The flight attendants then come through and extend a personal invitation to any stragglers who are still trying to sneak in that last second call or message.
Airlines are very strict about ensuring passengers aren't using cellular phones onboard, but why is it such a big deal? Flight attendants certainly don't enjoy bulling people off their phones, so what is the big problem with using our cell phones in the cabin?
The reason behind the no cellular functions mandate on commercial flights is that the FAA is concerned 3G and 4G cell carrier signals could interfere with aircraft navigational and landing systems.
Now the rollout of new 5G cellular networks from major carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon has pilots, airlines, and the FAA facing questions about what impact 5G can have on aircraft.
If you're not sure what the deal is with the 5G controversy and whether you as a pilot should be concerned, keep reading. We will explain what 5G is, how it works, what potential problems it could cause for pilots, and how the FAA is responding to the 5G rollout.
For starters, let's talk about what the term "5G" actually means. Those who aren't tech-savvy or overly interested in tech news will be forgiven for having only a vague understanding of what 5G is and why it matters to pilots.
In simple terms, 5G is the name given to the most recent iteration of cellular network technology. The "G" in 5G stands for "generation," meaning that 5G is simply the 5th generation of wireless cellular networks. The purpose of the 5G upgrade is to provide enhanced services at speeds that are 10 times as fast as those of 4G networks.
5G Explained
If you recall the box phones from the 1990s, you will remember using 1G technology. Original 1G signals were analog and supported voice only calls, often with poor quality. Starting with 2G, mobile broadband signals became digital and introduced text and media messaging data services in addition to voice. The 3G rollout supported basic mobile internet access, and the advent of 4G allowed video streaming, gaming, and video conferencing.
The new 5G network started being deployed in 2019 and is designed to support even faster data rates with decreased latency (or delay). It will also offer larger scale uses for industry and government purposes. Users will be able to connect their 5G-enabled devices to any other device with a 5G-compatible chip for an interconnected "internet of things."
Each generation of cellular network has operated on different frequency bandwidths and has provided improved speed and capabilities compared to previous generations.
Current 5G deployments include two different frequency ranges. The first, a high-frequency millimeter wave (mmWave) operates between 28-39 Gz and is of no consequence for pilots. The second 5G frequency range is known as the C-band. It operates between 3.7-3.98 GHz and is the focus of current conversations about 5G interference with aircraft.
Does 5G Interfere with Planes?
As the FAA reviews the implications of widespread 5G implementation, one major area of concern has been 5G aircraft interference. Since the C-band radio frequencies used for some 5G services are close to those used by aircraft radio altimeters, there is a potential for hazardous interference. It depends on the equipment, frequencies, proximities, and other variables, but the short answer is: yes, in certain cases, 5G may interfere with airplanes.
Why Does 5G Interfere with Airplanes?
When aircraft are within 2,500 feet of ground level, an instrument called an aircraft radio altimeter is used to determine the aircraft's height above ground level (AGL). The radio altimeter transmits a radio signal from the aircraft, then measures the change of phase between the original signal and the reflected signal. The phase change denotes aircraft height relative to the ground. Radio altimeters are most crucial for flights landing in low visibility conditions.
The signals sent out by radio altimeters are supposed to be within the 4.2-4.4 GHz band range designated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). In theory, that means that the new 5G mobile telecommunications signals sent out in the C-band spectrum at frequencies between 3.7 and 3.98 GHz should be no problem. The gap of 0.22 GHz creates a "guard band" which should be sufficient to prevent overlap between 5G signals and radio altimeter signals. Unfortunately, that may not always be the case, depending on the sensitivity level of the individual altimeters used onboard aircraft.
How Can 5G Interfere with Planes?
Some pilots have already reported radio altimeter interference when flying near 5G signal transmitters and receivers. The problems are caused by signal overlap. Signal overlap occurs when an aircraft's radio altimeter is not sensitive enough to receive only signals within its dedicated 4.2-4.4 GHz band. Since the 5G band is only 0.22 GHz away, a low-sensitivity radio altimeter can pick up 5G cellular signals and mistake them for the reflected radio wave.
If a 5G signal overlaps and interferes with the signal emitted by or reflected to an aircraft's radio altimeter, the measured phase change will be inaccurate. The altimeter will either tell the pilot that the plane is closer to or further from the ground than it truly is. The instrument can also fail completely due to interference.
In practice, most reports of potential 5G signal interference have involved pilots receiving ground proximity warnings when they are not close to the ground. In theory, 5G interference could also affect navigation instruments, collision-avoidance, and terrain awareness systems since they too receive data from the radio altimeter.
The good news is that a high-quality, sensitive altimeter should not pick up 5G signals at all, and if it does, it can register the signals as noise and filter them out.
What is the FAA's Position on the 5G Rollout?
As the agency responsible for aviation policies and safety in the United States, it is important for the FAA to play a role in the 5G rollout process.
In December of 2021, the FAA released an official statement saying the agency "believes the expansion of 5G and aviation will safely co-exist." Two airworthiness directives, one for fixed wing aircraft and one for helicopters, were also simultaneously released to further explain the FAA's initial concerns about interference potential and to advise pilots of upcoming NOTAMs that would "prohibit certain operations requiring radio altimeter data" at designated 5G-impacted locations.
The FAA has created a 5G and Aviation Safety information page to address the potential for 5G interfering with airplanes and share what is being done to minimize risk. The FAA's goal is "to ensure that radio signals from newly active wireless telecommunications systems can coexist safely with flight operations in the United States, with input from the aviation sector and telecommunications industry."
The FAA is testing current aircraft altimeters and clearing those that are sensitive enough not to be affected by 5G signals. Aircraft with altimeters that are deemed unaffected by 5G are issued an AMOC (approval of an alternative method of compliance). The agency has also worked with cell service providers to set up temporary 5G deployment exclusion zones around fifty of the busiest US airports while altimeter testing continues.
Which Altimeters Has the FAA Cleared for Use Near 5G?
Upgrading altimeters or adjusting existing altimeters is pricy, leaving both airlines and pilots hoping their current equipment makes the cut and is deemed 5G safe. The good news is that following altimeter testing, most aircraft are being approved for low-visibility landings in 5G deployment zone airports.
The continually updated map on the FAA's 5G information page shows which airports are currently impacted by 5G deployment sites. You can also view which aircraft have gone through the AMOC process and received approval to carry out altimeter-supported operations within that airspace. If your aircraft has received a relevant AMOC, the restrictions of the 5G NOTAM to do not apply to you.
Although there have been implementation concerns and challenges, the FAA is working with cellular service providers to mitigate any potential hazards that the 5G network rollout could pose to aircraft. Some radio altimeters are less sensitive than others and could have difficulty filtering out or disregarding 5G cell signals they pick up, therefore the FAA is testing all altimeters.
As a pilot, you should review the relevant NOTAMs and AMOCs to confirm what types of operations your aircraft is currently cleared to conduct at any 5G impacted airports. If your aircraft's altimeter hasn't been cleared yet, you won't be able to perform low-visibility landings in these airports.
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1-2-3.tv extends SD and HD broadcasting via SES ASTRA 19.2 degrees east
Viewers across Germany will continue to enjoy shopping from the omnichannel auction platform 1-2-3.tv via SES ASTRA 19.2 degrees East. Under a new long-term partnership agreement, 1-2-3.tv will continue broadcasting its SD and HD live auction programme on SES satellites.
1-2-3.tv is Germany's leading omnichannel auction platform that reaches over 2 million viewers via TV, online and on mobile apps. 1-2-3.tv's HD channel is available on the 10.803 MHz frequency, and its SD channel is received in the MPEG-2 format on the 12.460 MHz frequency.
In addition to satellite transmission, 1-2-3.tv is relying on SES's Satellite and OTT in sync solution to minimise delays for online viewers. SES's solution synchronises OTT and satellite television experiences, ensuring that consumers who watch 1-2-3 TV online now have an equal opportunity to participate in live auctions with consumers watching via satellite TV.
"It is important for us to be able to deliver attractive auction offerings to customers, quickly and easily," said Jörg Simon, Managing Director of 1-2-3.tv. "SES helps us reach a large audience via satellite, enabling revenue growth of over 20% this year. In the future, we want to expand our sales and market share to other European countries beyond Germany and Austria. With SES ASTRA at our side, we have a strong partner who will support us on this growth path."
"The appeal of home shopping on the television is unabated among German TV viewers and continues to contribute to 1-2-3.tv's revenue growth. In 2019, German retailers generated 2.1 billion euros through this sales channel, almost twice as much as 10 years ago," said Christoph Mühleib, Managing Director of ASTRA. "The success of customers like 1-2-3.tv underscores our conviction that linear TV will continue to be the number one distribution channel for the foreseeable future."
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In background extrapolation for element distribution using the three-window method, the background is modulated by the inhomogeneous structure of the matrix.
An X-ray map or X-ray line trace can be produced in EPMA, by using the output from an X-ray detector to modulate the image on the scanned image display.


How is it possible that between July and September of this preposterous election year a candidate as clearly unfit for the Presidency as Donald Trump, who trailed significantly in the polls all summer, giving rise to the expectation that sanity shall prevail in November, has managed to catch up and just might win?
Here's how: The Click-Bait Factor. He's got it and Clinton does not.
Combine that with touch-screen voting and . . .
Do you begin to see the problem?
Even if you punch chads, pull a lever, jab an InkaVote stylus, or use any other method in the voting booth besides a touch-screen machine, you are still susceptible to acquiescing to the invisible imperative of the click-bait factor.
Not me, you say, for I am an intelligent voter, the possessor of a considered opinion. Only a fool can't tell the difference between selecting a president for a four-year term and green lighting a fantasy series about an unhinged business tycoon and former reality-show celebrity playing at being the president. Stay positive! There is not enough click-bait out there to deliver this election to such a man.
Unfortunately, it is not the fools we need to worry about, it is the real and measurable category of undecided voters who are likely to swing this election. Imagine if you will, stepping into the voting booth with an undecided suffering from cognitive dissonance over making a selection and ask your self this question: What is the simplest and quickest method to resolve my moment of truth? Click! And then rationalize voting for Trump later.
The polls and surveys will continue to miss the click-bait factor since it is immeasurable, although its impact can be inferred by Trump's recent rise in them. TV ratings come closer as a more relevant gauge when it coms to his ability to remain a viable candidate regardless of 'politics', and in that respect The Click-Bait Factor is the mechanism by which those ratings translate into votes in our media-saturated world. Again, it is the undecided voters who are the most susceptible, which has not been lost on the Trump camp and the candidate himself as he sows uncertainty while simultaneously remaining at the top of the twitter feed each day and, in general, continue to dominate the news cycle. Very few undecideds who vote Trump on election day will admit to their habit to an exit poll canvasser by stating the truth, such as they just couldn't face a four-year period of intense withdrawal under Hilary; the boredom would be insufferable—at least Trump is entertaining.
Yes, far more of our fellow Americans enjoy the show rather than are depressed and saddened by it, not to mention made anxious, and may very well vote to extend the season for four years. I, for one, eagerly await Election Day as an opportunity to cancel. This may be our first and only chance. Now, there is a powerful Alt-Click for you: Cancel Trump!


Can You Enter Canada with a DUI for Business Purposes?
The United States and Canada share the world's largest and most comprehensive trading relationship, and the amount of business travel between the two countries is astounding. Being neighbors and close friends with Canada can make it easy for Americans to forget that like any foreign country, Canada has requirements that must be met before an individual is allowed to visit or stay in the country. In order to enter Canada, an individual must have a valid passport, be in good health, have enough money for their stay, have ties to their country of origin such as a job or family, and agree to leave Canada when their visit is over. In addition to all of this, if an individual has any criminal conviction on their US record they may be deemed criminally inadmissible to Canada. This means that a single DUI can cause a business traveler from the US to be turned away when entering Canada, even if the individual does not plan on driving once while in the country.
Business travel is one of the most common reasons for Americans with a DUI to seek entry to Canada. In order for an American to come to Canada legally after being charged with impaired driving, they may need to get either a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) or Criminal Rehabilitation Canada. Fortunately, traveling for work (such as a business meeting or business conference) is generally deemed by Canadian immigration authorities to be a fairly valid reason for needing to visit the country, and hence, for a TRP to be issued. This being said, it is still extremely important that a TRP application is filled out absolutely correctly as even an extremely small mistake can result in a rejection.
It can take several months to successfully receive a Temporary Resident Permit if you apply for it directly via a Canadian consulate or visa office, which is more advance notice than many people traveling for work are given. For this reason, many US business travelers will apply for a TRP at the border when attempting to enter Canada with a past driving under the influence charge or conviction. The immediate adjudication of TRP applications presented at Point of Entry (POE) means that if anything is wrong with the application, the individual may be denied entry to Canada. Not only is being refused entry into Canada tremendously embarrassing, it can also have major ramifications on one's professional life. Office gossip about how a person's criminal record caused Canada to deny them entry is never good for a career, and missing an important conference or business meeting in Canada can even lead to an employee being fired from their job.
If you have a DUI or DWI and your ability to earn money in any way involves traveling to Canada, phone us immediately for a free consultation. Our team has extensive experience helping US corporate travelers with a DUI enter Canada for work without their coworkers knowing. Our Canadian immigration lawyer can help you prepare an application that will maximize your chances of successful entry, so contact us today!


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Drawing Up!
Jonathan Callan, Jacob el Hanani, Marco Maggi, Jonathan Rider, Ignacio Uriarte
March 7 – April 13, 2013
Drawing Up!, 2013, installation view, Josée Bienvenu Gallery, New York, Jacob El Hanani
Drawing Up!, 2013, installation view, Josée Bienvenu Gallery, New York, from left to right: Jonathan Callan, Jonathan Rider
Drawing Up!, 2013, installation view, Josée Bienvenu Gallery, New York, Marco Maggi
Jacob El Hanani, 2011, Vertical Line, ink on paper, 18 x 18 inches
Jacob El Hanani, 2011, Untitled (from Alef-Beth Mondrian Series), detail, ink on paper, 18 x 18 inches
Jacob El Hanani, 2011, Untitled (from Mondrian Alef-Beth Series), ink on paper, 18 x 18 inches
Jacob El Hanani, 2011, Untitled (from Mondrian Series), detail, ink on paper, 18 x 18 inches
Jacob El Hanani, 2011, Untitled (from Mondrian Series), ink on paper, 18 x 18 inches
Jacob El Hanani, 2011, Untitled (ALEF BETH (A-B 1N) from Mondrian Series), detail, ink on paper, 18 x 18 inches
Jacob El Hanani, 2011, Untitled (ALEF BETH (A-B 1N) from Mondrian Series), ink on paper, 18 x 18 inches
Jonathan Callan, 2012, Partner in the Outback, detail, altered book pages and colored pencil, 59 x 35.4 inches
Jonathan Callan, 2012, Partner in the Outback, altered book pages and colored pencil, 59 x 35.4 inches
Drawing Up!, 2013, installation view, Josée Bienvenu Gallery, New York, Ignacio Uriarte
Drawing Up!, 2013, installation view, Josée Bienvenu Gallery, New York, from left to right: Marco Maggi, Ignacio Uriarte
Jacob El Hanani, 2011, Vertical Line, detail, ink on paper, 18 x 18 inches
Marco Maggi, 2010, Slow Politics, pencil on clayboard, 24 x 56 inches
Marco Maggi, 2010, Slow Politics, detail, pencil on clayboard, 24 x 56 inches
Marco Maggi, 2013, Landmark, pencil on clayboard, 12 x 9 inches
Marco Maggi, 2013, Landmark, detail, pencil on clayboard, 12 x 9 inches
Marco Maggi, 2013, Mark land, pencil on clayboard, 12 x 9 inches
Marco Maggi, 2013, Mark land, detail, pencil on clayboard, 12 x 9 inches
Marco Maggi, 2013, Graphene (1, 2, 3), pencil on clayboards, vertical triptych: 8 x 8 inches (each panel), 25 x 8 inches (total)
Marco Maggi, 2013, Graphene (1, 2, 3), detail, pencil on clayboards, vertical triptych: 8 x 8 inches (each panel), 25 x 8 inches (total)
Marco Maggi, 2013, Paper Weight, cuts on plexiglas, 8 x 8 inches
Marco Maggi, 2013, Paper Weight, detail, cuts on plexiglas, 8 x 8 inches
Jonathan Rider, 2013, Floor Drawing (6 colors), detail, archival paper and archival foam, site-specific installation, 25 x 25 inches
Jonathan Rider, 2013, Wall Drawing (2 colors), archival paper, hand painted plastic, matte board, site-specific installation, edition of 3, 2.75 x 7 x 0.06 inches
Jonathan Rider, 2013, Wall Drawing (2 colors), detail, archival paper, hand painted plastic, matte board, site specific installation, edition of 3, 2.75 x 7 x 0.06 inches
Jonathan Rider, 2012, Grey Horizontal Lines, 2012, archival paper on wood, 11 x 5 x 0.75 inches
Jonathan Rider, 2013, Horizontal Grey Lines (blue), archival paper on engineered wood, 16.75 x 7.5 x 0.75 inches
Jonathan Rider, 2013, Horizontal Grey Lines (blue), detail, archival paper on engineered wood, 16.75 x 7.5 x 0.75 inches
Jonathan Rider, 2012, Series A #1, archival paper on chipboard, 5 x 8 x 0.5 inches
Jonathan Rider, 2012, Series A #1, detail, archival paper on chipboard, 5 x 8 x 0.5 inches
Jonathan Rider, 2013, Series A #2, archival paper on chipboard, 7.5 x 4.75 x 0.5 inches
Jonathan Rider, 2013, , into his dazzling kingdom, archival paper, archival foam on wood, 2.75 x 7 x 1 inches
Jonathan Rider, 2013, , into his dazzling kingdom, detail, archival paper, archival foam on wood, 2.75 x 7 x 1 inches
Ignacio Uriarte, 2013, From Black to Blue, document proof ballpoint pen on paper, 5 panels: 16.5 x 11.7 inches each
Ignacio Uriarte, 2013, From Black to Blue, detail, document proof ballpoint pen on paper, 5 panels: 16.5 x 11.7 inches each
Ignacio Uriarte, 2011, Untitled (from the series Blocs), decollage, 11.7 x 8.3 inches
Ignacio Uriarte, 2011, Untitled (from the series Blocs), detail, decollage, 11.7 x 8.3 inches
Ignacio Uriarte, 2012, Crumpled and Flattened, paper installation on wall, site-specific installation, edition 2 of 3 with 1 AP
Ignacio Uriarte, 2012, Crumpled and Flattened, detail, paper installation on wall, site-specific installation, edition 2 of 3 with 1 AP
Jonathan Callan Jacob El Hanani Marco Maggi Jonathan Rider Ignacio Uriarte
March 7- April 13, 2013
Opening reception: Thursday March 7, from 6-8pm
Josée Bienvenu is pleased to present Drawing up!, an exhibition featuring new works by Jonathan Callan, Jacob El Hanani, Marco Maggi, Jonathan Rider, and Ignacio Uriarte. Drawing is working in the corridors that separate ideas from one another, a space prior and posterior to certainty. The five artists in Drawing Up! have a particular interest in classifying sediments. Isolating element after element allows them to discover totalities of smaller scales and intensities. Every dot, cell, brick is at the same time an elementary particle and a matter onto which they can focus undivided attention. Drawing could be seen as the opposite of not understanding in general, as it permits not understanding in particular, not understanding the letter, the syllable, the word. Not understanding specifically requires a very rigorous training.
Jonathan Callan builds images by minutely altering and removing data; appropriating photographs from books and scratches their surface leaving only one or two elements. Born in Manchester, England in 1961, Jonathan Callan lives and works in London. Recent exhibitions include: Speaking Volumes, Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI (2010); I Can't Tell You Why, Grusenmeyer Art Gallery, Deurle, Belgium (2009); Uncoordinated: Mapping Cartography in Contemporary Art, Contemporary Arts Center Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, (2008); Overcraft, Haifa Museum of Art, Israel (2007).
Informed by the tradition of Jewish micrography, Jacob El Hanani uses hebrew letters as building blocks inside wavering nets of cross lines, whose curvature gives the drawings the feeling of a digitally rendered relief map or google earth search. Born in Casablanca, Morocco in 1947, Jacob el Hanani lives and works in New York. His work has been exhibited extensively since 1975. Selected exhibitions include: Drawn to Detail, DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, Lincoln, MA (2008); Transforming Chronologies: An Atlas of Drawings, Part Two, Museum of Modern Art, New York (2006); Moment by Moment: Meditations of the Hand, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, ND (2006); The Broida Collection, The National Gallery, Washington, D.C. (2006).
Through the endless proliferation of various components, Marco Maggi's pencil drawings on clayboard panels accumulate signals and vibrations impossible to detect without an extraordinary level of attention. Born in Uruguay in 1957, Marco Maggi lives and works in New York and Montevideo. His work has been exhibited extensively since 1998, throughout the United States, Europe, and Latin America in galleries, museums, biennials and is included in the most prestigious collections. In December he received the Premio Figari (Career Award) followed by a solo exhibition at Museo Figari, Uruguay (January, 2013). Recent exhibitions include: MOCA's Permanent Collection: A Selection of Recent Acquisitions, Museum Of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA (February 10-March 11, 2013); Lentissimo, The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY (2012); Desinformacion Funcional, Instituto Ohtake, San Paolo, Brazil (2012); No Idea, The Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, CA (2012).
With obsessive attentiveness to detail, Jonathan Rider's objects and floor installations subvert the conventions of monumental practice and articulate architectures of minuscule circles of paper, metal or plastic. Born in 1983 in Easton, PA, he graduated from the School of Visual Arts MFA program in 2011 and was the recipient of the Paula Rhodes Memorial Award. He lives in New York.
Ignacio Uriarte uses the office and its travails as a total medium. His work intersects the behaviors, textures, rhythms and languages of business administration with the strategies and tactics of conceptual art, minimalism, Op and performance art. Born in 1972 in Krefeld, Germany, he lives and works in Berlin. His first solo museum exhibition in North America is on view at The Drawing Center in New York through March 13. Binaries, the artist's largest museum survey to date, opens March 1st, at The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art in Salt Lake City. Recent solo exhibitions include: Centre d'Art la Panera, Lleida, Spain (2012); Sala Rekalde, Bilbao, Spain (2011); Casa del Lago, Mexico City, Mexico (2011); Kunstverein Arnsberg, Germany (2010); Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla y León, Spain (2008).
Jonathan Callan


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