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BREAKING: Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting; Victims, Lockdown Reported In FloridaPosted: January 6, 2017 Filed under: Breaking News, Crime & Corruption | Tags: -elect, 40Billion, Assault, Broward County, CNN, Donald Trump, Florida, Fort Lauderdale Airport, Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting, Internet, NBC News, Today (U.S. TV program), Twitter Leave a comment
Heavy police presence here at #FLL where @AriFleischer reports shots have been fired. pic.twitter.com/OuK6AAoLK6
— Gary Grumbach (@GaryGrumbach) January 6, 2017
There was an apparent shooting Friday at the Fort Lauderdale International Airport, according to various media reports and tweets from Ari Fleischer, former White House press secretary.
I'm at the Ft. Lauderdale Airport. Shots have been fired. Everyone is running.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) January 6, 2017
"I'm at the Ft. Lauderdale Airport. Shots have been fired. Everyone is running," Fleischer tweeted Friday afternoon. He later followed up, tweeting, "The police said there is one shooter and five victims."
A public information officer confirmed to WPEC that there was "some type of shooting incident" at the airport.
Some 73,000 people travel through the airport every day, according to Broward County.
Other people claiming they were at the airport tweeted about a shooting as well….(read more)
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Gunman Opens Fire at Fort Lauderdale Airport, Killing 1
A gunman opened fire Friday afternoon at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida, shooting at least nine people and killing one of them, Broward County officials said.
A gunman was in custody, local law enforcement sources told NBC News.
It wasn't immediately clear whether the shooting occurred inside an airport terminal. Passengers and workers were evacuated onto a tarmac.
Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer tweeted that he was at the airport at the time of the shooting and "everyone is running."
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from Kentucky – A History of the State, Perrin, 1888
Clark County
Major Isaac N. Cardwell, a native of Knox County, Tennessee, was born September 27, 1827. John Cardwell, his father, was born in Fauquier County, Virginia, in 1790. He acquired a common-school education in youth, and adopted his father's vocation in life, farming. He came to Knox County, Tennessee, in 1812, where he followed agricultural pursuits, living on his father's farm in that county. In 1822 he was married to Miss Ara W., daughter of Colonel Thomas Watkins, a wealthy planter, who had a family of eleven children, of whom Ara was the seventh. In 1831 John Cardwell removed to Jefferson County, Tennessee, where he purchased land and farmed, remaining until 1840, when he came to Breathitt County, Kentucky. He entered general merchandising, and was Postmaster at Jackson, Breathitt County, from 1844 until 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Cardwell were the parents of six children, viz.: John W., William D., Isaac N., Thomas P., Miranda E. (Little) and A. E., the last named two of whom are dead. John Cardwell served in the War of 1812, and drew a pension for that service during the latter part of his life. He and Mrs. Cardwell were both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in politics he was a Whig. He died in 1877, in his eighty-seventh year.
Perrin Cardwell, grandfather of our subject, was also born in Fauquier County, Virginia, and was of English origin. He emigrated in an early day to Knox County, Tennessee, where he died in 1850, in the ninety-eighth year of his age, leaving a widow, Mrs. Elizabeth (Warsham) Cardwell, and nine children, viz.: John, William, Daniel, George, Martha (Watkins), Susan (Nutty), Maria (Jourolman) and Louisa (Jourolman). Perrin Cardwell was in life a wealthy planter and a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Judge Cardwell was educated at the Tennessee University, graduating in 1850. He read law with Judge Reese at Knoxville, Tennessee, and was admitted to the bar in September, 1850. He came to Kentucky in 1858, and located at Booneville, the county seat of Owsley County, where he practiced law very successfully until 1861, when he was commissioned by President Lincoln as Major of the Seventh Kentucky Infantry (Federal service). He served until February 1863, when on account of rheumatism he was compelled to resign. Returning home he remained in Lexington until the fall of 1864, when he removed to Estill County and opened a law office at Irvine. He served two terms in the Kentucky Legislature as Representative of that county, in 1872-73 and 1881-82. He served during the last year of the Mexican War as Orderly Sergeant of Captain John J. Reese's company of the Fifth Tennessee Infantry. In 1860, just before the beginning of the late Civil War, he was commissioned by Governor Beriah Magoffin as Colonel of the Militia in Owsley County. In 1884 he left Estill County, and settled in Winchester, Clark County, where he has since been practicing law.
Judge Cardwell has been twice married. His first wife died in July, 1881, leaving one child, Lena (Fox), of Madison County, Kentucky. He was next married in Frankfort, in November, 1882, to Miss Jennie Todd, daughter of Harry I. and Jane B. (Davidson) Todd, both Kentuckians. Mrs. Cardwell is a granddaughter of Governor Crittenden, was born and raised in Frankfort, and is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Cardwell, who is not connected with any religious organization, and with no secret organization except the Masonic order, is politically a Republican. His mother is still living, and is in the eighty-seventh year of her age.
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In the Canadian market, one place where MERs make quite a noticeable difference is in the so-called clone funds, funds that attempt to replicate the return of a foreign fund (ie, one that is not RRSP eligible) by using index instruments and other wacky costs. Although the underlying assets of the fund will show the same returns, the RRSP-eligible clone fund will have a higher MER (because they have to constantly work at keeping the results accurate), and so will have a lower net return for the investor. Thus, you should be certain that you only buy a clone fund if it is for an RRSP account, and then you should carefully weigh whether the extra cost will be worth it in return, or if you could do better with a non-clone fund with a lower MER.
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The battle between President Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney for the 2012 presidential elections is truly joined. And one of the many debates they have been engaged in over the media, is the most recent issue concerning entrepreneurship and it's owner. What really drives business in America? Is is the bright young creative mind like Steve Jobs of Apple fame, or does the infrastructure provided by the government which started the information highway which we now know as the Internet, the real key to all of this. In a sense this is the very same question that needs to be posed in trying to understand the horrific event which took place in Aurora, Colorado this week, where 12 persons were shot to death and 70 injured, one of the worse tragedies in the recent American history. Was this a simple random act of violence carried out by a mad man? Or is there an infrastructure of Sin in the world in general, and in America in this instant case, which allows evil to flourish and manifest itself in this spasm of violence which has shattered the lives of so many and disturbed the tranquility of life in the USA.
How did the Lord speak to me about this and other issues during this week? This week commencing on July 19, during my early morning devotions and reading of God's Word during the day, I was led to write on at least three occasions to senior members of my church, the first of which deals with the the Anglican/Episcopalian church to which I belong, and the wider church family, about the need to call upon the Name of Jesus continually and why. As I reflect on the relevance of this message in the context of the Colorado massacre, the key issue is Oswald Chambers' assertion that, the basis of life is tragic on account of sin. Also that the first verse of the hymn quoted below has been ' in my head " all week" and speaks clearly about the battle - against evil and temptation- that all Christians will encounter. As we are called to be holy in God's sight, and that can only happen when we are truly " in Christ".
"Early morning thoughts in Miami as the battle continues" July 19.
O Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end;
be thou forever near me, my master and my friend;
I shall not fear the battle if thou be by my side,
not wander from the pathway,
if thou wilt be my guide.
Oswald Chambers asserts that the basis of life is tragic ( on account of sin) and thus we live in peace only by the grace of God - through the Redemption wrought on the Cross of Calvary by Christ Jesus. It's the same message, or rather a reflection of that which Jesus sent, when at the end of John 16, He said: " I have told you these things so that in me you will have peace. In this world you will have trouble, but do not be afraid, I have overcome the world". It's a lesson which our Anglican community, in particular, needs to take on board, and call upon the Name of Jesus often. Not just during morning devotions and at nights, and on a Sunday morning. That's for young Christians, as the " tempting sounds, sights that dazzle, foes, the world, according to the hymn writer in verse two,, are " around and within", and the only hope is to cry out continually , " Jesus draw thou nearer and shield my soul from sin". And from evil. I would suggest based on my own struggles and revelations from the Lord, that It is the failure, at least in part, to appreciate and to be obedient to this basic fact of the Christian life, why the Anglican/Episcopalian church is embroiled in so much turmoil; why it is losing membership...in the face of trials...and David Kuck is correct, it cannot be simply on account of the quality of leadership in and by itself, at whatever level...but rather when people cease to concentrate of Jesus and Him crucified; and why is it having less and less effect on the moral fibre of the society...at least in the Western world. And as St. Paul asserts, "the Kingdom of God is not about talk, but about power". So we need to have Jesus near us at all times, lest we " wander from the pathway, or begin to fear when the battle is joined". In this respect I have come to appreciate Isaiah's words; " He will keep in perfect peace, he whose mind is steadfast of him as he trusts in him." Chambers asserts that it is a matter of will, of making a determination to concentrate on Jesus at all times, of believing that God is in the midst of everything, of willing that all that is unacceptable to the will of God be, " identified with the death of Christ", immediately.......As ultimately, as Uzzah found out, as recorded in 2 Samuel 6: 6-7 God is holy, " and just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do" ( 1 Peter 1:15) And " God chose us in...Christ Jesus..before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight". Ephesians 1:4. So if we live in peace, and protection from evil only by the grace of God, then it is only a life lived in completely, and not partially or sometimes, crucified to the world and world to us, in Christ Jesus, that can be blameless and holy before God. And not suffer that fate that Uzzah suffered. May God give us the grace to ponder on those things and seek to be holy in all that we so as Christ is holy. Then and only then as David asserts...." will I teach transgressors your ways and sinners turn back to you". Psalm 51: 13.
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The second message is a direct follow-up to the first and reminds us about the need to " present the gospel in all it's fullness", to all whom we encounter along life's journey. Both the love of God for the entire sinful and lost world which is the reason why " in the fullness of time" Christ came as a Savior. And the anger of God which burns against all those who have rejected His Son and elect to continue to live in their sinful state, and who will one day face judgment. Thus St.Paul when he was leaving his disciples for the last time and facing death could declare with confidence that, " I am innocent of the blood of all men. For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God". ( Acts 20:26-27) In the sense that he proclaimed the whole gospel to all whom he met in life. We have no idea what is going to happen to people from one moment to the other and therefore are called to " preach the word in season out of season".
" Early morning thoughts in Miami as the battle continues" July 19
In this context then, the question Jesus posed to his early disciples, " You give them something to eat", is quite intriguing. Clearly He must have meant for them to tell those who were " without a Shepherd", some good news about Him as much as they knew at that time - as that's the essence of the gospel. So what are we called in this age to " give them something to eat"? The truth about life in Christ - a life of suffering and self-denial; a life of constant praise and thanksgiving; a life of loving God and neighbor ; a life of being broken bread and poured out wine; a life of being " broken" for Christ and not just called; a life of " be of good courage, do not be terrified or afraid, for the Lord thy God is with you wherever you go; a life of faith in God and also in Christ with Whom all things are possible for those who believe. For His faithfulness is established in heaven itself. Amen And as they chanted in the early days of the Angolan revolution...a luta continua.....the struggle continues, wherever; in Miami, in Kingston, at St. Andrew's or St. Thomas' or Holy Family or Holy Sacrament, with Bishop Frade or with Bishop Gregory.
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The third message was sent on the actual morning of the massacre and it is all about mercy. For us the " gentiles" to whom the message of grace has come in and through Jesus, and to the children of Abraham, "from whom the human ancestry of Christ is traced". An issue about which I was moved to make a post on my Facebook page later that day. We pray God for grace and mercy for all of us as we reflect on this massacre, but pray especially that through this evil people may come to understand how much they are in need of salvation - which can only be gained by believing that Christ died for us and repent of our sinful ways and become obedient to God.
"There is a kind of madness here in America which is unbelievable ...the Colorado movie killer colored his hair red, as he were The Joker. And then proceeded to create mayhem. if this is not sheer evil then my God what is! May the Lord have mercy on the souls of those of those who died; may He have mercy on the injured. But may He have a special mercy on a nation out of which this kind of evil merges every so often.
The very morning that news began to filter through about the Aurora disaster, during my devotions, I was led to read and then to write the following :
" Early morning thoughts in Miami as the battle continues...part 111
As I opened the i Pad I was greeted with the news of a gunman killing 14 and injuring 50 in Colorado at a Friday screening of the new Batman movie. And I began thanking God for mercy last night as I commenced my early morning devotions, the Spirit of God reminded me about mercy in Romans 11: 32 (The most recent reminder of many others) . Actually that's the reason why I opened the iPad - to write, and found the message from CNN. Is there a connection between the massacre in Colorado and this message? Always! As God is in the midst of everything. "For God has bound over all men to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all." And as I was led read the two chapters concerning God's Sovereign choice, 9-11 and then the first part of 12, two thoughts came into my mind. One is that is that praying for the children of Abraham ought to be a regular feature of every Christian's private and public worship. Secondly I don't understand parts of what I am reading, it is actually a bit puzzling, as even John Stott's monumental work, " The Cross of Christ", makes no mention of " making Israel envious", but I am trusting in God's word, and usually that which is " difficult", the Lord makes clear in due course. There is a third matter, and a fourth too, and perhaps they represent the "keys" to all of the above. " Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of worship". (Chap 12:1) And , " For by the grace given to me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgement, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you." ( 12:3) There are all kinds of messages here for us as we seek to avoid the pervasive influence "of the gods of the nations around us", In the same way that God warned Joshua and the children of Israel when He led them into the promised land and drove out many nations before them " destroying everything that breathed", so that they would not be led astray by foreign gods. And we all knew what happened, and the consequences which followed.
I speak the truth in Christ - I am not lying, my conscience confirms it in the Holy Spirit - I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my own race, the people of Israel. Theirs is the adopt as sons; theirs the the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. Theirs the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of Christ, who is God over all, forever praised. Amen.......... Chap 9:1-5 Again, I ask: Did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Not at all! Rather, because of their transgressions, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel envious. But if their transgressions means riches for the world, and their loss means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their fullness bring...... If some of the branches have been broken off, and you,though a wild olive shoot, have been grated in among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root, do not boast over those branches. If you do, consider this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. You will say then, " Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in." Granted. But they were broken off because of their unbelief , and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid. For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either. Consider the kindness and sternness of God ( a much forgotten principle in this modern age): sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off. And if they do not persist in unbelief ( a basis for prayer) , they will be grated in, for God is able to graft them in again......... I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you may not be conceited; Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: The deliverer will come from Zion; he will turn godlessness away from Jacob. And this is my convenient with them when I take away their sins........ Just as you who were at one time disobedient to God have now received mercy as a result of their disobedience, so they too have now become disobedient in order that they may now receive mercy as a result of God's mercy to you. For God has bound......... Chap 11: 11-32
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Finally in the context of the disobedience which is so pervasive in my country and in these United States of America, a Meditation on this issue " caught my eye".
John Baille ( 1886-1960... a Scottish theologian, educator and ecumenical leader and author of " A Diary of Private Prayer".
Holy God, to whose service I long ago dedicated my soul and life, I grieve and lament before thee that I am so prone to sin and so little inclined to obedience:
So much attracted to the pleasures of sense; so neglectful of things spiritual:
So prompt to gratify my body, so slow to nourish my soul:
So greedy for present delight, so indifferent to lasting blessedness:
So fond of idleness; so indisposed to labor:
So soon at play, so late at prayer:
So brisk in the service of self, so slack in the service of others:
So eager to get, so reluctant to give:
So lofty in my profession, so low in my practice:
So full of good intentions, so backward to fulfill them :
So severe with my neighbors, so indulgent with myself:
So eager to find fault, so resentful at being found with:
So little able for great tasks, so discontented with small ones:
So weak in adversity, so swollen and self-satisfied in prosperity:
So helpless apart from thee, and yet so little willing to to be bound to thee.
O merciful heart of God, grant me yet again thy forgiveness. hear my sorrowful tale and in thy great mercy blot it out from the book of thy remembrance. Give me faith so to lay hold of thine own holiness and so rejoice in the righteousness of Christ my Savior that, resting on his merits rather than on my own, I may more and more become conformed to his likeness, my will becoming one with his in obedience to thine. All this I ask his holy name's sake. Amen.
May the Lord have mercy on us all in these troubling times and grant us the grace to be obedient to His will in this dying world.


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This CHOCOLATE BROWN Gourd Carousel ™ is an original hand made work of art that is signed by the artist team of Tio and Cia. The heat rising from the candles propel the top carousel wheel and makes the inner scene rotate inside. Surrounding the gourds outer shell are hand cut silhouettes, that allow you glimpses of the delightful interior scenes. The Gourds we use are grown in USA. Candles are not included
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HCM CITY (VNS) — The 2015 Vietnam Saigon Fabric and Garment Accessories Expo (Saigon Tex) that opened yesterday offers local textile and garment firms an opportunity to get a close look at and obtain the latest technologies available globally.
It has attracted 655 firms from 21 countries and regions such as UK, India, Taiwan, Germany, Hong Kong, Korea, Italy, France, Sweden, and Thailand, a big increase from last year.
On their part, the exhibitors will have the chance to establish new contacts and explore business opportunities.
A series of seminars will be held on the sidelines of the event on topics such as preparations to be made by textile and garment businesses for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP); rules of origin for textile and garment products to key export markets; and lean model in textile and garments.
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Ho Thi Kim Thoa told the inaugural ceremony that the garment and textile industry aimed to achieve local content rate of 60 percent this year and 70 per cent by 2020. At present the industry depended heavily on imports of raw materials, and increasing the local inputs rate was important since Viet Nam was currently negotiating some trade agreements, including the TPP.
The sector eyed an export target of $28 billion this year and $50 billion in 2020.
Hoang Ve Dung, deputy general director of Vinatex, said value addition by Vietnamese textile companies remained low since they mostly did processing and sub-contracting for foreign companies.
Organised by the Viet Nam National Textile and Garment Group in collaboration with the VCCI Exhibition Services Co. and CP Exhibition Co. at the Tan Binh Exhibition and Convention Centre, it will go on until April 12. — VNS
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Have you had opportunities lately to help a family member, friend, neighbor, or stranger? Have you been deluged lately with requests for help by way of personal contact, mail, telephone, email? As a result, a lot of people are becoming cynical about helping others in any manner, and have become cold-hearted, and less giving of themselves. Christians have a high calling placed on them by Jesus Christ in Luke 10:27, "You shall love the Lord your God with all of your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."
Each day we have opportunities to demonstrate our commitment to God by loving and caring for those around us. There are many people who are discouraged and beaten down by the hardships, pain, and suffering in life. These people have a great need for a listening ear, a kind heart, and a helping hand, But sometimes we're too busy to even be aware of them to be moved by their circumstances to sacrifice our time, money, or actions to minister to their needs.
Jesus goes on to describe a story a man who was beaten and robbed on the way to Jericho in Luke 10:30-37. As he lay bleeding in the road, two religious leaders came upon him. Instead of seeing the situation as an opportunity to help, they each saw the injured man as an obstacle and moved to the other side of the road. But a passing Samaritan felt compassion and was willing to interrupt his journey and expend his time, energy, and money to help the injured traveler. This is how Jesus describes what it means to help those in need.
The next time a need comes into your awareness, take the time to listen with compassion and be sensitive to the need being truthfully presented to you. Then, respond with a sacrificial act of love and kindness that satisfies and fulfills the need. Then smile, and pat yourself on your back because you may have just responded to Jesus in disguise. Great will be your reward in heaven for what you do here on earth.
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I visited two weeks ago the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, the biggest Mosque in the United Arab Emirates and the 8th biggest one on the world. The Mosque is an incredible symbol of modern art that can accommodate more than 40,000 people at the time of prayer. It clicked with me why visionaries build structures like this one to keep alive a message of their vision.
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, united in 1971-1972 the Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Kalba, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain) into one federation the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Twenty years later the Mosque construction began as a symbol that would represent the unity and the cultural diversity of the Islamic world. Now every time tourists go to the Mosque, they learn the story of Sheikh Zayed and how the United Arab Emirates came to be.
After visiting the Mosque, I went back to my hotel and did some work. At sunset, while I was mediating siting at the shore of the Fairmont Bab al Bahr hotel, listening to the waves from the Khor Al Maqta waterway, and looking at the other end the Mosque lightening up, a question came to me: What structure would I like to build so others can tell a story about my vision?
I have never thought about building a physical structure. I have always dreamed on creating a huge impact on the world by technology, innovation, and inspiration. How can I help save more lives, increase live longevity, make people happier, etc.
Two topics I like very much are technology and health. I believe sharing of and analyzing (e.g. applying machine learning) data to understand better medical illness, pandemics and environmental impacts on health can improve the world we lived in. What will the structure for me look like? I don't know. I will say that at the moment I'm having good conversations with other like-minded architects.
- Presentation about Health Challenges and Spatial Analytics using Open Data Standards at Machine Learning and AI in Health Care, Boston May 2017.
- Health Summit at OGC Meeting in June 2017.
- Blog about using the OGC Innovation program to advance pilots in research projects.
Hopefully soon I wil have a structure like the Mosque to help tell my story.


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Electronic Payments and Electronic Money - Some General Remarks on Factual and Legal Developments
The author analyses parallels as well as differences between cash payments and cashless payments from a general juridical point of view. A closer look at some new developments often called "smart" or "innovative" shows that only central bank money possesses a very special quality. Various projects of e-payments lead to more risks and modify the fair apportionment of risks between debtor and creditor of a monetary obligation. Thus, the effects of electronic payment should only be held equivalent to those of transferring legal tender if the core parties of the transaction agree about this mode of final performance.
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The new Americana boutique offers the complete Giorgio Armani lifestyle collection for men and women, including formal and casual wear, leather accessories, eyewear, fragrances and jewelry. Materials used throughout the store include silk georgette-style greige-coloured stone for the floors, and custom colored silver metallic painted walls and ceilings. The tables are in dark painted teak with black glass tops and there are bamboo details in mirror-effect steel that has been finished with a satin texture to suggest the ribbing of natural bamboo. The accessories area that dominates the entrance is characterized by transparent shelves that create the impression that the goods displayed are floating on thin air.


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The fashion set's obsession with Pharrell Williams has come to a fever pitch. The CFDA is set to honor the producer, artist and fashion entrepreneur with the Fashion Icon Award at the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards ceremony.
Pharrell, who has always been a stylish bloke, turned heads at last year's Grammys in a tall, mountain man-style Vivienne Westwood hat that launched a thousand Internet memes and also had other people, like André Leon Talley, following suit. His collaborations with Comme des Garçons, Adidas, Moncler and Moynat have only further demonstrated his influence and keen eye for style.
"If cool was a person, it would be Pharrell, not just for his looks and sense of style but for his kindness and openness. I cannot imagine anyone not seduced by him," CFDA President Diane von Furstenberg said of the producer. Pharrell is set to collect his prize at the CFDA Fashion Awards on June 1 at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall.
We can't wait to see what he wears for the occasion.
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Wot I Think: The Shivah
"grubby and aching and familiar"
There's something haunting about The Shivah's opening sequence. It starts like a terrible joke: with a rabbi, a cantor, a near barren synagogue and an unconscious old woman. But it doesn't end that way. Where you'd expect a pun, we see instead the slow, hypnotic dissolution of a man's faith.
"Why do bad things happen to good people?"
"How could God let this happen?"
Rabbi Russell Stone, our religious leader and main character, doesn't finish his sermon. He gives up part way, not with a bang but with a whimper, dissuaded by a snore and the irony of asking if God possibly enjoys inflicting pain. Rather than spiral into overblown hysterics, Rabbi Stone stops, turns and walks away, away from his dilapidated, run-down house of worship, away from his two-man flock and his responsibilities. Away from… his God? The game doesn't tell.
It's a hallmark of the one-man adventure game studio-slash-publisher Wadjet Eye Games. Dave Gilbert's creations exemplify minimalist storytelling. They hint and tease and joke but they never outright tell the audience that this is how and what you should think. Which is probably why Russell Stone's mild-mannered breakdown stuck. This wasn't an actor going through the motions. This was surrender, grubby and aching and familiar.
Loss of faith is seldom a comfortable process; possibly because it's often synonymous with losing bits of yourself. Sure, the missing pieces might get replaced later or return stronger, augmented with steely conviction. But for a little while at least, a vacancy will exist and that hollowness, like a cavity in the dental work of life, sucks at you for closure. Which is probably why Rabbi Stone went about things the way he did.
Shortly after he evacuates into his office, someone knocks at his door. Your first act as Rabbi Stone is to answer it. True to Wadjet Eye Games tradition, The Shivah largely restricts you to selecting "emotional" responses, eschewing pre-written lines in favor of deciding their type. It's a clever little flourish that The Shivah uses to considerable effect. Being able to present a 'Rabbinical' answer (pop-culture states that rabbis like answering questions with more questions) as an answer to everything is frequently delightful and sometimes heart-wrenching. But more on that later.
We get clued in on what's going on. A former member of his congregation is dead and Rabbi Stone is suddenly, inexplicably $10, 000 richer. Our hero, now a murder suspect, is gobsmacked. He eventually ushers the visiting detective out and is left to his own devices. Driven, perhaps, by both narrative necessity and something more complex, Stone decides to participate in the investigation. Amusingly, the first act of business revolves around trying to navigate the computer your Cantor installed on the premises. Again, a small touch but an effective one. How else should a modern-day man go about learning about an investigation he isn't authorized to assist with? By randomly clicking on every clickable surface you see in hopes of finding a clue? Pfft. No. In spite of its Sierra-like sensibilities, The Shivah is a point & click adventure for contemporary times.
While not a game that wastes time on red herrings, The Shivah doesn't skimp on tacit exposition. Rabbi Stone's mailbox is replete with the usual suspects: unpaid bills, advertisements, a jovial introduction from his ever-diligent cantor and unhappy e-mails. Though Rabbi Stone never actually comments on the last, it's easy to picture the embittered clergyman sitting there, face pinched, as he unpacks the flurry of accusations and doubt. One can only imagine what it must have been like to get to the vignette captured in the Shivah, how a successful synagogue disassembled into a congregation of one.
At some point, depending on how quickly you solve the requisite puzzles, Rabbi Stone arrives at the Lauder residence. The hallway is a spartan place, empty of condolence bouquets or idle furnishings. It's a precise-looking home, carefully absent of any real life. I suspect it might just have been a case of the developer looking to avoid unnecessary labor but the sterile, powder-blue environment adds to the atmosphere. Rajshree isn't in a happy place, her husband Jack the murder victim, and she becomes even less cheerful once you make an appearance. Rabbi Stone threw both Jack and Rajshree from his synagogue years ago, you see, when they had the audacity to be asked to be married. This is the first time he's met them since.
On the most basic level, the exchange that follows between the two is, regardless of the dialogue choices you make, a good one that impresses on the player why we shouldn't be assholes to one another. But it can, depending on your cultural background, also be an uncomfortable sequence. Malaysia, the tiny tropical country in which I was born, is a multi-racial landscape still tangled in its traditions. For all of the urbanization and the modernity of its general populace, Malaysia's still a place where religion can amputate a relationship. I've seen a dozen friends warned against love with someone of another faith, a hundred more rebuked for even considering it. The more old-fashioned of parents still outright forbid it, declaring it a slight against thousands of years of unbroken tradition.
"Could you just tell me… why?" Rajshree asks, her glacial facade melting away, as Rabbi Stone moves for the door.
He pauses. I pause too. My breath catches. Moments like this make me wish The Shivah was a franchise, not a one-off experiment.
A beat later, Stone replies, "Were you and Jack happy?"
"Yes. Yes, we were."
"Then my reasons don't matter."
It's a moment that hits too close to home. In my lifetime, I've met so many Jacks and Rajshrees, so many people who chose love over decorum. But I've never spoken to the ones who stood in their way. I've always wondered what happened next. Twenty years down the road, do those people still hold onto the belief they were right? Do they regret?
Belief, or the lack of belief as the case may be, is potent. Whether we're talking about the fearlessness that comes with accepting that the life you have now is the only life you'll ever have or that trust in something bigger than you, a person's worldview can be instrumental in providing strength and direction. But what we see as right isn't always correct for everyone else. Choosing to forcibly dismantle someone else, to dictate what happiness is for another party, to fix or diminish or to cure another human being because they don't subscribe to the same ideology — it's not something we should generally be doing. Rajshree and Jack chose to be happy in spite of the opposition but many, unfortunately, cave in to pressure. And it's always a shame because we only have so many years to be happy.
There's a lot of talk about how The Shivah is a game about morality. It's true. Without ever actually plunging into a dissection of the concept, The Shivah continuously provides opportunities to evaluate the impact of decisions and whether the ends justify the means. It's also a game about culpability, about owning up to mistakes that have been made and, more importantly, living with the consequences of your errors. Most crucially, the Shivah is a game that features a brilliant twist on Monkey Island's Insult Sword-Fighting gimmick.
The best part about The Shivah, though, is that it doesn't provide Rabbi Stone with a stereotypical happy ending. Even if you do succeed at unlocking the best possible outcome, he doesn't come out a changed man. Things do not automatically become better. Rabbi Stone doesn't experience an immediate, Disney-tinted renewal of spirit. Instead, he simply gives God another chance. It could still go belly-up between those two. That's a good thing because anything more would have felt like a cop-out. No one ever gets a free pass in life. We just make do with what we have.
The Shivah: Kosher Edition was released last month with updated graphics and new music. There's a demo available.


text: Though born in the United States, Rosalie Klein is proud to be thought of as an Aruban. After living on the island for more than 35 years, she is firmly entrenched in Aruban life. Rosalie moved to Aruba in 1980 to work as the island's first female certified PADI open-water SCUBA instructor. Her writing career began in 2001 when she began submitting articles to local papers about tourism events. She worked as a journalist and photographer for English newspaper The News until 2009, and from 2010 to 2014 she has been the principal reporter and photographer for The Morning News.Rosalie has published articles about Aruba's people, history, culture, and tourism services in dozens of publications, including Aruba Events, Aruba Experience, Destinations, House Complete, Chef's Menu and Recipe, On The Air, Island Gourmet, and Aruba Nights. Her photos have also been exhibited at the Aruba Numismatic Museum. In 2008, the Minister of Culture of Aruba recognized her for chronicling Aruba's cultural achievements and heritage. Rosalie currently lives in Oranjestad with two dogs, and three cats. She can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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WHY GUN SALE IS INCREASING RAPIDLY IN AMERICA – In America, gun sales are increasing rapidly and one of the reasons for this is that many people believe if they have guns, they will automatically have the ability to be able to defend themselves against Islamic terrorists in case of attacks.
The republicans are advocating for more people to be having guns in US but it seems that will disastrous because there will be lots of killings among Americans.
No doubt, today, Germany faces few mass shootings amid tough gun laws. The last major debate over gun control in Germany was in 2009, when a teenager, Tim Kretschmer, who was then 17, got his hands on one of his father's guns and went on a rampage at his school in Winnenden, southwest Germany.
According to one gun shop owner, "Whenever you have an incident like we had in San Bernardino, the terrorist attack there, makes people concerned and feel like they might need something else to protect themselves."
"…The other thing that goes along with that is the president has said he's fixin' to enact gun control. People are afraid that some of the guns that they may want may not be available or may be available at a higher price in the future."


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I stumbled upon Lisse in a write-up in the newspaper, describing a "Dutch-inspired Steakhouse in Covington." Well, that caught my eye. Being from Northern Kentucky and loving Dutch culture and food, I decided that I had to try it.
Fast forward over two years to my birthday weekend, and we finally got around to eating at Lisse.
Lisse is located in the Mainstrasse district of Covington, which has always had a good supply of bars, but has recently produced some fancy restaurants and other establishments. Lisse is located in the former Chez Nora building, which had been a Covington staple for decades.


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How to reduce your office's use of plastics
In recent months, largely thanks to our countrywide adopted grandad, David Attenborough, plastic waste has become an issue that a lot of people have become a lot more concerned about. For the past 100 years we have been dumping it in our rivers, oceans, and landfills, where it will not be broken down for thousands of years.
Of course the benefits of plastic—cheapness, strength, shininess and versatility—mean it's not that surprising that we use so much. But the effects on wildlife, the environment and David Attenborough's face are now too great to just brush under the carpet (or into the sea).
Apart from saving the environment, recycling in your office (and home) can also save you money, time and make you more attractive to potential partners [citation needed].
Recycling depends on participation. Individually you may feel like you are not making much of a difference, but collectively an environmentally conscious office can save a huge amount of plastic, cardboard, paper and food waste.
If your office doesn't have a recycling program in place, prod the nearest colleague who can set that kind of thing up in the shoulder (if its you, prodding unnecessary) and ask why, then you can get to work. Here are some of the basic steps you can take:
- Limit the plastic you use in the first place. Do you really need a new plastic crab shaped pencil sharpener for your desk? (Actually, that's a bad example because that's clearly a yes) Do you need to use plastic folders, or get a big load of bottled water in for a meeting when some glass jugs and tap water would do the trick? Re-usable water bottles are also a good investment, but be aware you will need a dishwasher that is hot enough to sterilise the bottles. As a lot of bars and restaurants are doing now, simply cutting out things such as plastic straws and cups, and even those little coffee stirrers, will greatly help the amount of waste we all produce. When it comes to sipping your friday afternoon gin and tonic, use paper straws, or even invest in a reusable metal straw.
- Coffee, the lifeblood of the UK industry is also unfortunately very wasteful. Although the major coffee companies make a show of trying to be environmentally friendly, they aren't trying very hard. Most of the cups that you get your morning coffee in are coated with plastic, therefore unable to be recycled. This is a lot of landfill waste. As with the straw, carrying your own reusable cup with you can add up to saving a staggering amount of landfill waste every week. Coffee pods used in the office are now recyclable and can usually be sent back to (or picked up by) the companies that make them.
- A lot of plastic waste in offices comes from lunches. Packaging for sandwiches, ready meals, yogurts, and all the pieces of unnecessary packaging supermarkets insist on wrapping a cucumber in. All of this is probably the most annoying part of recycling as it usually involves reading the actual box/packet as to whether you can recycle that type of plastic. As a rule, the thicker ready meal trays and yogurt pots are recyclable while cellophane lids and thin plastic are not. But if you're unsure, chuck it in recycling anyway. Cling film is also a big waste and not recyclable, so it's usually better just to reuse last nights chinese takeaway box with a plastic lid.
- Make sure you have enough bins. Smaller ones for landfill and food waste and bigger ones for plastic, cardboard and metal. At the very least, you should have a recycling and a landfill bin in each room of your office. Make sure the bins are clearly labelled and, if possible, print off some pictures of what can go in each of them to make it as easy as possible for your workmates.
- Everyday items such as fluorescent bulbs, batteries etc can be potentially toxic to the environment if not handled properly. But, if your office does not already have a way to recycle them, there are convenient recycling solutions like recycle-by-mail kits that help you deal with potentially hazardous waste responsibly.
Happy recycling!


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On Wednesday, 16 November I was at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, as chairman of the annual Zik Lecture Series, where I delivered remarks titled "Crisis, Education and Africa's Recovery". The speech, as with many I have made in recent times, has been focused on the roles of government and private sector in providing world class education in Nigeria.
Here is a small part of that speech:
"I could not have gone to school if my parents were required to pay for it. That and the importance of education to nation building is the reason why I strongly believe that primary and secondary education should be free and compulsory in our country and indeed across Africa. That way every child gets to acquire basic education to help them improve their lives and help us produce an enlightened citizenry. That is how it is in the countries that we look up to as models of development."
On Friday, 18 November I was at the AUN Academy, the secondary school I founded in 1992 (formerly ABTI Academy). While remarking on the eloquence of the head boy, I noted that I was in Unizik as well as AUN (the university I founded) a few days before, and this boy was eloquent as the students I met in both institutions. I encouraged the young man to keep up studying. My statement was clearly a compliment to the brilliance of this exceptional child.
It was surprising to me to see headlines the next day from various publications, including The Cable andBellaNaija, among many others, with headlines declaring Atiku had insulted public universities. There were quotes in the papers which were so unfairly misrepresented; I had no option but to publicly call them lies. I expected more from our press – usually, journalists would refer back to the subject of a report for comment before publication. No one contacted me or my media office. Of course the lie spreads far and wide, in spite of my denial on social media.
So there is no doubt, I am a proud product of Nigerian public schools, and would never insult the institutions which made me.
That episode was still ongoing when I saw a report from Premium Times that I blasted the president as ineffectual in the fight against Boko Haram. A very shocking report.
To clarify, here are a few experts from my remarks:
The insurgents still occupy a specific geographical space. They (Boko Haram) still retain the capacity for occasional deadly attacks. Many citizens in the zone still remain vulnerable and live in fear.
We cannot say that the problem is over until every displaced person is able to return home, to the office, to the market, to the farm, and resume normal activities. We cannot say it is over until we rebuild the schools, the churches, the hospitals, the markets, and the homes that had been destroyed. And we cannot say it's over until the survivors of this insurgency receive the help they need, including psychological therapy to deal with the trauma that they have been through.
I visited an IDP camp on Saturday and had the privilege of teaching a math class to some children. But the site of hundreds of children running around and unable to attend school was very gut wrenching. It still breaks my heart. So we cannot say the insurgency is over until all the displaced children return to their schools.
And, as I indicated last year, it would not be enough for people to simply return to their pre-insurgency lives. We must do better than that otherwise we would only have papered over the wound without really treating it.
Looking through the remarks, I do not understand how this is a criticism of the president or anyone. Without a doubt, I am from Adamawa State, a state badly affected by the insurgency. I am a stakeholder in the welfare of the people of my state and the north east. I have been supporting the insurgency effort since the last administration, including funding local vigilante operations, which helped repel the insurgents' attempts in various parts of the state.
Working with my charity organisation, we supported displaced people who flowed in large numbers into Yola, as the insurgency hit their homes. We still support the feeding and housing of thousands of IDPs who call Adamawa home. As one of the leading sons of Adamawa, I see this as my responsibility (although being politically active citizen, many have misconstrued my efforts as part of some grand political drama). In order to keep these events non-political, we do not invite the press to our weekly food deliveries; neither do we promote our seed and farmland distribution events for IDPs.
We do what we do, because the North East is our home. Even if the state institutions fail, we have a responsibility to stand in the gap. The reported starvation in many camps around the country is an example of what could happen if private efforts don't fill the institutional gaps.
Many of our citizens still live in IDP camps. They are still hungry and displaced from their homes. Earlier in the year, we provided land and grains to 5,000 families, to help them resettle, but there are over 2 million people still displaced! This is why the insurgency is still a problem, and why you should be concerned.
Instead of misreporting what I said, I invite you to come and see what we are actually doing. Come and see the efforts of the men and women of Adamawa Peace Initiative, Christians and Muslims, business people and teachers, people from all parts of Nigeria, who are stakeholders in keeping the peace in the state, come and see the work they're doing everyday to keep children in the IDP camps fed, clothed and educated.
These are the issues we should be concerned with, instead of publishing false and misleading reports.


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Case Studies:
- Covergirl SVP Ukonwa Ojo discusses how they're focusing on digital and social media for the brand's relaunch. Digiday >>
- Coca-Cola's Chief Digital Officer David Godsman explains how they're embracing AI and social chatbots to create new customer experiences. Adweek >>
- Benefit Cosmetics' Assistant Manager of Digital Marketing, Janine Nguyen, and Social Media Manager, Angela Purcaro, explain what goes into deciding when to use paid versus organic social campaigns. eMarketer >>
- JCPenney is promoting their new virtual holiday pop-up store via social media influencers to reach a new demographic of followers. Glossy >>
- Moët Hennessy USA is engaging fans with the launch of a Snapchat-based game, an interactive Instagram crowdsourcing experience, and an Alexa skill called "Bottles and Bubbles." MediaPost >>
- Starbucks' new holiday cups were designed to encourage customers to share their dedicated cup on social media with the hashtag #GiveGood. Austin Business Journal >>
- Barneys is working with influencers who are promoting the hashtag #HaasRules — with every post the hashtag generates, The Barneys New York Foundation is donating $5 to the Children's Disease Fund. Digiday >>
- HBO and Asos are among the first brands to experiment with Snapchat's new Promoted Stories feature as a way to share deeper stories with their fans. The Drum >>
Job Openings:
- Zurich Insurance Group is looking for a Marketing Social Media Analyst/Coordinator to help execute their social media strategy with a goal to strengthen the brand and engage customers. (Schaumburg, IL) Zurich Careers >>
- Sleep Number needs a Digital and Social Media Director to drive strategy, planning, execution, and performance for all paid digital media. (Minneapolis, MN) Sleep Number Jobs >>
- Siemens is looking for a Social Media Specialist who is a strong collaborator and driven to create engaging assets and social content. (New York, NY) Siemens Jobs >>
- Bose is hiring a Social Media Specialist to develop and execute their social media strategy and editorial calendar based on overall business goals and marketing initiatives. (Framingham, MA) Bose Career Site >>
- AbbVie is looking for a Digital Media and Special Projects Senior Specialist to coordinate community management and develop processes for internal training and sharing analytics. (Lake County, IL) AbbVie Jobs >>
- REI is looking to bring in a Social Media Senior Program Manager to define social strategy and oversee brand initiatives and marketing campaigns. (Kent, WA) REI Careers >>
New Hires:
- Former Manager of Social Media at Grainger, Gail Hansche, has a new role as Jockey International's Senior Manager of Social Media.
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Fanjet Cockpit
The cockpit instruments and controls arrangement are similar to that of modern fighter aircraft and may be easily customised due to the "flexible cockpit concept".
The cockpit ergonomics is excellent and the field of vision is as good as that in a jet. The pilot and co-pilot are seated in tandem. They have identical cockpits that can operate independently to simulate non flight safety critical system failures.
Simulation capabilities
The following scenarios can be simulated in Fanjet 600:
- Synthetic target generation
- Warfare simulation
- Flying with stores and stores management
- Weapons simulation
- Tactical situation


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church Bernard Reynolds, late alderman of first ward, died, aged
37. James Wade, M.D., died in Watervliet, aged 79. Chauncey R. Brasee died, aged 33. Patrick Repell died, aged 91. Jeremiah Footman died, aged 19. Jane, widow of Abraham S. Thornton, died, aged 63.
22. Air, h.38,1.1 below zero Eliza, wife of Martin Fleming, died,
aged 38. Johanna, widow of Jeremiah Toomey, died, aged 83. Isaac Buckbee died in New York, aged 64.
23. Air, h. 7, 1. 10 below zero Great fire of John G. White's
malt house in Hudson street opposite Philip, loss $180,000, of which §80,000 was insured. The building was of six stories and nearly three hundred feet front, and is said to have contained 60,000 bushels of barley or malt Peter Gill died by his own hand.
24. Air, h. 4,1.4below zero Thomas Dohey died, aged 32. Dennis Collins died, aged 35. P. R. Harty died in New York, aged 31. Mrs. Catharine Enders died at Richmond, Va., aged 81.
25. Air, h. 10, 1. 3 Catharine, widow of Jacob Groesbeck, died,
aged 82. Mary Catharine Wyckoff, widow of Elliot Beecher Preston, died at Hartford, Conn. Charles Healey died, aged 52. Mrs. Anna McGown died, aged 37. Cornelius Van Rensselaer died at Greenbush, aged 74. Moses Van Buren died, aged 67.
26. Air, h. 18, 1. 14 Charles Sayles died, aged 60.
27. Air, h. 23, 1. 18 W. F. Bronck died, aged 70. Martha
Tuttle, wife of Benjamin Westervelt, died, aged 39. Frederick Neidlinger died, aged 48.
28. Ellen, wife of Mr. Dwyer died, aged 39.
29. Frances Barnard, wife of Henry Q. Hawley, died.
March 1. The Albany County Bible Society celebrated its fiftyseventh anniversary, the Rev. Dr. Elmendorf preaching the annual sermon. The election for officers resulted as follows: president, William Gould; first vice president, C. P. Easton; second vice president, John E. Page; corresponding secretary, Rev. D. Dyer; recording secretary, Stephen R. Gray; treasurer, Archibald McClure, Jr.
2. Great snow storm extending over the whole state, everywhere obstructing the rail roads, accompanied with wind and extreme cold
The common council changed the name of Van Schaik street to Monroe street. We have witnessed with surprise and regret the indifference of the citizens of Albany to the memorials and traditions of their fathers. Several mansions preserving the peculiar architecture of Holland, instead of being preserved, as they would have been in any city with sense, taste, or ancestral pride, were relentlessly demolished. Nor does indulgence in vandalism content them. They not only obliterate ancient monuments, but reject time honored names. There has been a long line of Van Schaiks in Albany, reaching back to its origin, after whom a street was named, but which, for what reason we are unable even to conjecture, has been changed! Why is it that the Albany of to-day is so anxious to efface the antiquities, destroy the landmarks, weaken the associations, and wipe out the memories of the past? Was there anything in the characters or habits of their ancestors of which they arc ashamed? Does the intelligence, enterprise, and prosperity of Albany show that her citizens are superior in these respects to their predecessors? Who among her lawyers, overshadow Abram Van Vechten, Ambrose Spencer, James Kent, John V. Henry, and John Van Ness Yates? What merchants of superior ability have taken the places of Dudley Walsh, William James, I. & J. Townsend, the Boyds, John T. Norton, Lewis Benedict, Rufus H. King. Indeed, without Erastus Corning, Thomas W. Olcott, and Ezra P. Prentice, who are among the few survivors of that class, Albany would be left to the illumination of lesser, but perhaps brighter lights, though we don't see it If, however, modern is really ashamed of ancient Albany, then her new common councilmen, the present city fathers, more enlightened and venerable, doubtless, than the Van Rensselaers, Van Vechtens, Ganesvoorts, Wendells, Bleeckers, Yateses, Ten Eycks, etc., etc., of Dutch origin, should go on with their reforms and sponge out all that links the present to the past. Veneering will give the city a fresh aspect. This will not, we admit, improve it in the estimation of old fogies, whose memory and whose affections go back to Albany, as it was half a century ago, when the Dutch and English languages were heard; when in summer afternoons, wives and husbands smoked their pipes on stoops; when every corner was vocal with the concerts of whistling negroes; and when the annual festivities of Pinkster Hill were next
to the Fourth of July, the event of the year—N. Y. Com. Adv
The work of demolition began on the old brick church corner of South
Pearl and Beaver streets, preparatory to the erection of Beaver Block
Jacob C. Koonz died, aged 36.
3. Thomas Hutchinson died, aged 57. Alice M. Gavit, wife of James S. Ostrander died, aged 45.
4. Rowland B. Lloyd, sexton of First Presbyterian Church, died, aged 52. Sarah Fowler died, aged 63.
5 The centennial anniversary of Master's Lodge, No. 5 of Free and Accepted Masons, was celebrated by a concert at Tweddle Hall, and a supper at the Delavan House. Oration by Dr. S. R. Vanderpoel
James Flood committed suicide by shooting himself, aged 35. Libbie A. Monaghan died, aged 27. Thomas Cleary died, aged 71.
6. Nicholas Redmond died, aged 44.
7. Air, h. 35, 1. 28.
8. Air, h. 44, 1. 37 Rev. Benjamin H. Pitman died, aged 79.
Elizabeth, wife of Cornelius Schouten died, aged 72.
9. Air, h. 44, 1. 28 Onions sold to day at $15 a barrel; the
highest price ever reached in Albany.—Ev. Post. Butter was 60 cts. a pound Henry Smith died, aged 55.
10. Air, h. 42, 1. 34 John B. Bigelow died, aged 37. Isabella
Howell, wife of George M. Barnes, died, aged 31.
11. Air, h. 38, 1. 34 Mary, wife of John Smith, died, aged 54.
Bernard Hogan died, aged 70.
12. Air, h. 35, 1. 19 The following persons were elected
officers of the Young Men's Association: president, Frank Chamberlain; 1st vice president, Jacob S. Mosher ; 2d vice president, John H. Crombie; 3d vice president, Matthew C. Clark; treasurer, Rufus H. King; recording secretary, Nathan Swartz; corresponding secretary, John H. Farrell; managers, Charles W. Lord, B. Lathrop, S. H. Van Sickler, G. A. Tremaine, G. D. Weidman, John N. Foster, S. James Ainsworth,
Jos. M. Lawson, Robert Headlam, David A. Teller Capt.
William Adams, an ancient North river skipper, died, aged 90. Deacon Adams (as he was more generally designated by his intimate friends), was a native of Massachusetts, and came to this city in his early manhood. He had " followed the water " from his youth up, and was one of the most energetic and successful of the many prominent sloop captains on the North river, long before steam navigation was known or dreamed of. Having accumulated a moderate competency, he retired from active business many years ago, and has since lived to do good. In this, as in all else, his life has been a memorable success. Deacon Adams, through the entire of his long life, was a zealous and devoted Christian, decided, but gentle, humble and devout. He was one of the few who constituted the original membership of the First Baptist church in this city, when it met in the building on the corner of Orange and Pearl streets. From that day to the day of his death, he followed his master with loving devotion, and held every personal interest subordinate to his religious duties. Until within a few months he was enabled to continue his daily exercise, and to receive the congratulations of his friends. But he " longed to depart," and this longing had grown upon him since, a few years ago, his venerable wife and beloved daughter passed to their rest. He has now gone down to his grave " like a shock of corn fully ripe;" but the recollection of his earnest and devoted Christian life will continue, as a delightful memory, with all who knew him.— Journal. Joshua Cleary died, aged 64. Eliza Schmidt, wife of Henry Waldbillig, died, aged 28. Robert Breckenbridge died, aged 32. Mary, wife of John Healy, died, aged 40. Wni. J. Nolen, aged 27, disappeared on the 29th Dec, last; his body was found in the river this day.
13. Air, h. 46, 1. 30 John Wickham died, aged 48. Mary Ford,
wife of John Feeley, died, aged 23.
14. Air, h. 43, 1. 36 About a thousand workmen on the Central
rail Toad, principally laborers, stopped work and made a demand for eight hours a day of work. Several hundred marched into the city in a body.
15. Air, h. 46, 1. 40.
16. Air, h. 54, 1. 40 Anna Margaret Thauer died, aged 77.
John Silman died, aged 70 The common council determined to
build a new market on South Pearl street, corner Howard The ice
broke up about midnight and passed away without doing much damage.
17. Air, h. 52, 1. 43 The Hudson River and Central rail road
lines were obstructed by high water, which covering the tracks at certain points prevented the passage of trains. The river was open before the city, but the ice was firm at many places below. The unusual length and severity of the winter had formed ice of great thickness and strength, and the frost had penetrated the earth to the depth of three or four feet, congealing the water in the city aqueducts where it had never before done
so Vina Lawyer, wife of Alexander H. Wells, died, aged 26.
Mary Ball died, aged 79.
18. Air, h. 57, 1. 42 Jeannie A. Gallagher, widow of H. C. Fin
negan, died, aged 26. Maggie J. Brown, wife of Wm. M. Stevens, died, aged 30.
19. Air, h. 47, 1. 27 John S. Van Rensselaer died, aged 76. He
was the eldest son of Killian VanRensselaer, the lineal descendant of the brother of the first patroon of Rensselaerswick, who became the proprietor of the Claverack patent. The deceased thus fully inherited the characteristics of the early Dutch settlers of our city and the couutry hereabouts, and whose impress still, to some extent, gives tone to our character as a people. He was born in 1782, and received an education quite fully up to the standard of his day; graduated at Union College: studied the law, and for some years pursued its practice. His youthful ardor and patriotism led him to take part in the war of 1812. He was commissioned as a lieutenant, but for the most part of his term of service was attached to the staff of the general commanding the northern division of the state, whose field of duty was in the vicinity of Lake Champlain. Mr. Van Rensselaer held but few public offices, his ambition not leading him in that direction. He has been an alderman of the city, and in that capacity evinced his public spirit, his prudence and wisdom; also judge of the county court.—Journal. In the death of General John S. Van Rensselaer, Albany loses a citizen who has been conspicuous in its society during a long life-time—a representative of one of the old Dutch families that founded our city and state. His father, Killian K. Van Rensselaer, represented this county for five successive terms in the house of representatives. Three of his uncles served in the Revolutionary war. Nicholas Van Rensselaer was an aid to Gen. Schuyler, Philip was quartermaster, and Henry K., colonel. Gen. John S., just deceased, though a young man, not yet of age, served in the war of 1812 as aid on the staff of Gen. Brown, and rendered some valuable services. His identification with this period of our national history made him in later years the representative and champion of the surviving veterans when their claims for services came before the country. He was military secretary and confidential aid of Gov. De Witt Clinton during his administration. He was educated to the bar, and was appointed judge of the county, but he did not closely pursue the profession of the law. For a while he edited the Albany Daily Advertiser, an influential paper; and took a prominent part in the political struggles of the day. But he was never led by party attachment to forget his obligations to the country. He was a warm-hearted patriot, and loved the constitution and government of his fathers, and dreaded the perils to which they were exposed, and allied himself to those who defended them. He was a public-spirited citizen, and warmly identified himself with whatever would add to the fame or progress of Albany. •» He had in his composition none of the phlegm, which is supposed to characterize the people of Holland; but was remarkable for vivacity of expression and manner, and a generous impulsiveness. His well-stored mind, and his wide communion with men and active participation in events, made his conversation as instructive as agreeable. And he retained to the close of his life the animation, and
joyous and gallant spirit of his youth.— Argus William V. Hackett
died, aged 30 Mary Turner, wife of William Grey, died, aged 43.
20. Air, h. 38, 1. 30 Mrs. Mary Murphy died, aged 67. Margaret
Cullen died, aged 70.
21. Air, h. 40, 1. 30 A snow storm began at 7 A. M. and continued throughout the day, and obstructed the rail roads in all directions.
22. Air, h. 32, 1. 26 The propeller John Taylor, arrived to-day
practically demonstrating what had before been in doubt, that the river was open to navigation Jeunie Hutson died, aged 21.
23. Air, h. 30, 1. 24 Mary, widow of John Turner, died, aged 91.
24. Air, h. 42, 1. 29 Capt. Richard W. Sherman, who commanded the. De Witt Clinton steam boat on the river, died at Vergennes, Vt. He was an excellent disciplinarian. Simon Relyea died.
26. Air, h. 38, 1. 28 Eleanor Conroy died, aged 71. Eliza Duff
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TORONTO - Ben Mulroney and Anne-Marie Mediwake have been named co-hosts of CTV's new morning show.
The "eTalk" host and former CBC News anchor will take the helm of "Your Morning," which will debut at the end of the summer.
From left to right: new hosts Anne-Marie Mediwake and Ben Mulroney, along with co-anchors Melissa Grelo, Lindsey Deluce and Kelsey McEwen.
The new live three-hour telecast replaces "Canada AM," which ended its 43-season run on Friday.
The series will be broadcast from Bell Media's downtown broadcast centre in Toronto, and will air weekday mornings on CTV in Ontario, Quebec and Eastern Canada and nationally on CTV News Channel.
Joining hosts Mediwake and Mulroney are Melissa Grelo of CTV's daytime talk show "The Social," Lindsey Deluce of Toronto's "CP24 Breakfast," and Kelsey McEwen of "CTV Morning Live Calgary."
Mulroney and Grelo will continue on with their respective roles on "eTalk" and "The Social."
Deluce and McEwen will continue their current roles through the end of the month.
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Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has asked for direct talks with the Japanese government on cooperation in the areas of cybersecurity and other national security issues, as she expressed concern over the increasing threat that the People's Republic of China poses to Taiwan.
Ms. Tsai openly declared for the first time her intent to hold talks directly with the government of Japan, in an exclusive interview with The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward on Thursday, February 28.
Japan has no diplomatic relations with Taiwan and current discussions on peace and security issues are limited to private and academic channels.
In an interview in the Office of the President in Taipei, Ms. Tsai said while she "respects Japan's thinking" regarding security talks, she has a strong desire to collaborate with Japan on security matters, including immediate information sharing on the movements of China's People's Liberation Army.
Ms. Tsai stressed that "Taiwan and Japan are confronted with the same threats in the East Asian region." She called for talks between Japan and Taiwanese authorities, saying, "It is vital that talks be raised to the level of security cooperation."
"Prime Minister [Shinzo] Abe has been extremely friendly with Taiwan, and, after his inauguration, has made dramatic decisions [for Japan-Taiwan relations]. For the next step, it is necessary to strengthen our security discussions," said Ms. Tsai.
Declaring that she places high hopes in Prime Minister Abe's leadership abilities, she noted that it is "vital" to have immediate information sharing regarding the movements of the Chinese Navy near Taiwanese and Okinawan waters into the West Pacific.
She expressed her hope for a positive response from the Japanese side that overcomes the current state of diplomatic relations."Japan should get over the legal obstacles," she said.
"I would like to have an exchange of opinions about new kinds of threats besides traditional military affairs, such as cyberwarfare," the Taiwanese President added.
Ms. Tsai also referenced fake news originating from China. After the Kansai International Airport was flooded in September 2018 following Typhoon Jebi, rumors spread on the Internet that "the Chinese embassy has arranged buses and is prioritizing the rescue of Chinese citizens." The rumor led to online criticism of Ms. Tsai for her response to the emergency. She observed that "a single fake story caused much confusion in Taiwan."
Ms. Tsai brought up reports that China's so-called Net Army (cyber warfare units) "collaborated" with the pro-China opposition in the November 2018 Taiwanese local elections. She said her government is carefully monitoring China's election meddling.
Furthermore, she warned that "there is a possibility that the problems Taiwan faces today will be faced by other countries in the near future."
Asserting that collaboration with the international community will be necessary, she added, "Many people are taking note of Taiwan's experiences, but it is necessary for Taiwan to collaborate with other countries to put a damper on the [Chinese] Net Army's effectiveness."
"Geopolitically, Taiwan is in a strategic position for China's access to the Pacific Ocean," she stressed.
She said that "Taiwan's security is an important issue for the whole world," and called on the support of the international community to help maintain Taiwan's security.
This is Ms. Tsai's first exclusive interview after she announced her intent to run for reelection in the January 2020. The interview was conducted by Fumihiko Iguchi, managing editor of The Sankei Shimbun (Tokyo headquarters). Taiwan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu was also present during the interview.
Tsai Ing-wen, born in Taipei in 1956, is a graduate of Taiwan University. She also holds a master's degree in law from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in law from the University of London. In addition to working as a university professor, and as a trade negotiator for former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui, in 2000 she was selected to become Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council. She joined the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in 2004 and became head of the party in 2008, following an election victory. In 2012 she lost the legislative election to the Kuomintang's Ma Ying-jeou and resigned as head of her party, but was reelected in 2014. In January 2016 she was elected President of Taiwan and assumed her post in May of the same year. In November 2018, the DPP suffered a substantial loss in local elections, and Tsai resigned as head of the party. She is 62 years old.
Related story:
Tsai Ing-wen Interview Underlines Taiwan's Geopolitical Importance in Joint Defense Against the 'China Threat'
(Click here to read the original interview article in Japanese.)
Author: Yasuhito Tanaka, Taiwan Bureau Chief, The Sankei Shimbun


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I am over the moon. I know I just posted about another book deal below for QUACKERY, which is adult nonfiction. Well, it's been almost three years since my last YA book deal, which was CATALYST. And I have written many things since that time, but this book is so special to me. I adored every minute of writing this book. It's a touch more literary for me, it's not sci-fi like my previous books, and it's more diverse book than I'd done before (one of the main characters is half Korean, half Black.) And I've been haunted by the song, The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot since I first heard it as a child, which mentions the Witch of November (here it is on YouTube.)
Here's the pitch that I had given to my agent:
Hector is a troubled teen, running from a violent secret.
Anda is the physical embodiment of the storms that sink the great ships of Lake Superior every November.
Isle Royale is the island on the lake, deserted every winter because it's so inhospitable that no human can bear to live there.
No one is supposed to be on the island. One is fleeing the violence in his life; the other has violence running through her veins. Together, they will unearth secrets and truths that could destroy or save each other.
At 70,000 words, THE WITCH OF NOVEMBER is a YA mix of magical realism, contemporary issues, and romance. The novel will appeal to fans of Nova Ren Suma's Imaginary Girls, Michelle Hodkin's The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, and Kendare Blake's Anna Dressed in Blood.
The book will be out in later summer or early Fall 2017. I'm so excited to share it with you!
Follow Kate Brauning on Twitter, and please add THE WITCH OF NOVEMBER to your Goodreads TBR list!


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I created these a while ago – they are Dalek Tones for your Iphone / Android phone. For free. Yes indeedy, FREE!
Basically, they are replacements for the standard Incoming Text / Facebook / Twitter / Email / Ring tones on your Iphone or Android phone – a bit of silliness I put together one evening when I was bored and waiting for builds to complete.
Originally they were posted on Kasterborous – one of the premier Doctor Who fan websites on the web (and one that I *cough* write articles for, as well).
Here's the post that was put up there…
So the other night, while waiting for a build of the latest game I am working on, I was playing with the iOS BBC app that allows you to record your voice as a Dalek voice (iAmADalekfrom BBC Worldwide in iTunes).
I was playing with recording my voice, as a Dalek, to replace the default tones that my iPhone uses when an event occurs – an email comes in, a tweet comes in, a text arrives and so on.
It took some playing around to be able to import these new recordings – the app doesn't allow you to set these values by default, so I had to email them to myself from the app, then import them in iTunes, convert them to the Tones format (the .m4r format), then _re-import_ them into iTunes, resynch the phone and then they worked. Apple sure doesn't make it easy for you, but then they want to sell you tones, rather than making it easy for you to create them yourself.
ANYWAY…. I got 20 or so little speech snippets done, and I thought I'd package them up and see if anyone wants to download them themselves? Installation for iPhones is a very simple process (note, the following instructions are the same for Windows and Mac OSX versions of iTunes).
Download the zip file of iPhone samples, and unzip them once you get them (I'm assuming you'll know how to do that. Windows should unzip the incoming file itself). This should leave you with a directory of 20 or so files in it). For FREE.
Open up iTunes, and select the Tones item, under Library (see pic). Now, newer versions of iTunes ship with that item not displayed by default (or until you've bought a tone). To make it viewable, open preferences and in the General Tab, make sure Tones is selected. Once you do that, Tones shows up in the main window.
Once you've selected the Tones item (and got an empty pane on the right hand side), go back to your unzipped directory of samples, select them all, and drag them on top of iTunes, depositing them in the empty Tones pane. This will force iTunes to import all those tone files.
Once it's finished (and iTunes under windows takes a while; I've no idea why. I would LOVE a peek at that source code to understand why it's so slow!), just synch your phone. The new tone samples will show up under Settings on your device, under the Sounds option.
Simply select one for whatever event sound you want to replace.
There you go. Did I mention they are FREE?
And Android users – never fear, you aren't left out! I've also created a zip file of the same samples, but as MP3 files. I don't have an Android phone, so can't walk you through the steps of installing, but I'm sure you can work it out.
Have fun and Happy Phone Daleking!
Click here for the Android Dalek Tone zip file (mp3 files).


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The Matt Fried Hour Is Next Week!
Congrats to DC Pierson and DERRICK
The word officially broke yesterday that the DERRICKComedy feature film Mystery Team found a distributor. This comes after Mystery Team was accepted into Sundance earlier this year.
I wanted to send a special congrats to DC and his crew – the movie looks hilarious and the guys have been busting hump to get it a wide release. A few weeks after the Sundance, we had DC on The Matt Fried Hour to talk about the movie.
At one point, we also engaged in a spirited – then quickly awkward – discussion of the pop group TaTu.
Congrats again, DC.
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It's A Show Week
The Matt Fried Hour with Chris O'Neil returns this week with media personality Allison Hagendorf, the comedy of Matt McCarthy (the red-headed bearded guy from the Verizon FiOS commercials), and the music of Jessy Carolina Twing.
I'm pledging to do my best this week to keep everybody in the loop. By tomorrow, look for a new addition to my storytelling series. Until then, enjoy one of the new HD clips we just uploaded on YouTube. Like this one below. Happy Monday, everybody.
This Is Just Filler
Happy Good Friday, everybody! I promise to be back on Monday with some great new stuff, however this week has kept me super-busy with job searching and getting ready for the next Matt Fried Hour with Chris O'Neil. In the meantime, here's a clip of Ted Leo covering "Since U Been Gone". If you don't know the work of Ted Leo and The Pharmacists, dude – you're missing out. Happy Holidays everybody! See you on Monday.
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Tomorrow night at 10:30 p.m. at Under St. Marks Theater, The Matt Fried Hour with Chris O'Neil returns!
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Little Red Story: Henry's Here!
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Little Red Story: Henry's Here!
Like many parents, the Little Red Story Winner for February Maggie G. from Gainesville, GA, aspires to recreate the best parts of her childhood for her children. That's why she and her husband gave their son Henry, 10 months, an extra special gift this Christmas--his first Radio Flyer wagon.
She writes, "As a child, some 25 years ago, my (Irish twin) brother and I had our first Little Red Wagon, the red metal kind with the black metal handle. We put some miles on that classic toy, and have picture after picture of us over the years playing with our beloved wagon....up and down the driveway, along the sidewalks, to football tailgates, and round n' round the yard."
Maggie (pictured at right as a child) reports that Henry loves riding in his wagon too and gets a big kick out of being pulled past the family dog, Baxter, while in his driveway at home. She says he tries to get the cat to hop in the wagon with him too, to no avail!
Henry also uses his wagon when traveling on family adventures to see his great-grandfather, who has a menagerie of animals on his property, including a new goat and his mommy, playful baby donkeys, an energetic pony, and a honking goose. His mom said Henry loved being pulled in his wagon to see the animals he had only previously read about in books.
An outdoor lover who likes to get out and play, Henry is looking forward to the summer, when he heads out on his next adventure to the Gulf Coast in Florida to see his best friend (son of Maggie's best friend), Hampton, who is only two days younger than Henry. They even have their own Instagram hashtag #adventuresofhamptonandhenry!
Maggie says, "Henry's little red wagon will be perfect for us to pull through the surf in the early mornings when it's not too warm for the babies. The wheels are just right for a bit of "off-road" riding!"
Congratulations to Maggie and her family as another generation enjoys the timeless fun of Radio Flyer. Do you have a Little Red Story to share? Share your story today to win a $500 gift card or be eligible for the $10,000 grand prize!


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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Have you ever gotten one of those texts with dating tips, weight loss advice or horoscope info, and brushed it off as spam? Well you may want to check your cell phone bill because you may have been crammed.
Cramming is when companies illegally put extra charges on your account without your permission and cell phones are the new target.
When a text, offering Wen Chao a deal to download mobile content for $9.99 a month appeared on her phone, she ignored it. But when a second one popped up from the same sender, with a strange note about war and peace, she opened it.
"I thought oh maybe it's from a friend whose number I don't have in the contacts," said Chao.
Chao called her cell phone carrier to block future mystery messages and got some unexpected news.
"I was told that by the act of opening the text message I had consented to what they were trying to sell me," said Chao.
Remember that 9.99 charge? It appeared on Chao's bill as "premium messaging". Chao called the scam "very sneaky."
Industry experts said charges like this cost consumers more than $600 million each year. The Federal Trade Commission said it has received thousands of complaints and many others could be victims and not even know it.
"Many consumers overlook the charges on their phone bill, so the complaints that we see really are just the tip of the iceberg," said FTC Attorney Duane Pozza.
That's because the charges often appear as innocuous sounding fees like standard rate plan, member fee and voicemail. So why don't cell phone companies that also profit when third party companies charge your bill, make these fees more prominent?
"If you have thousands of different kinds of services available that wouldn't be practical for a billing system to be able to specifically list those thousands," said John Walls with CTIA, a wireless industry trade association. "I mean that would be a pretty expensive proposition."
CTIA said carriers haven't received a lot of cramming complaints. There's no federal law giving you the right to dispute questionable cell phone charges like there is with your credit card, and it's a carrier-by-carrier decision.
The Federal Communications Commission is considering requiring cell phone companies make third party charges more obvious on phone bills. In the meantime, you can call your provider and ask them to block any third party charges.
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2011 RUSA Reading List
The 2011 RUSA Reading List has been announced at the ALA. The RUSA Readling list is compiled by the Reference and User Services Association and names a winner in several categories, along with releasing a list of books that are similar to the winners and a listing of the runners up. Categories with winners of genre interest are listed below. Click the link for a full list of winners, suggestions, and runners up.
- Fantasy: Under Heaven, by Guy Gavriel Kay
- Horror: The Dead Path, by Stephen M. Irwin
- Science Fiction: The Dervish House, by Ian McDonald


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Burglars Broke Into Camberwell Flat - Didn't Realise There Was CCTV
10 March 2017, 09:33 | Updated: 10 March 2017, 09:41
CCTV footage of two men who broke into an apartment has been released by the Met police in an attempt to trace the pair.
Two men broke into a flat in Grove Lane, Camberwell, on Wednesday February 1, and stole a number of personal items.
The pair broke into the apartment at about 2.10pm and CCTV footage inside the sitting room caught two suspects on camera carrying out the search and taking some 'high-value' items.
Detectives in Southwark are appealing for information about their identity and whereabouts.
One of the men is described as being mixed race, 6ft tall, wearing a black woolly hat, blue jeans, and gloves, with a beard.
The other is described as a black man, about 6ft, wearing a black coat, blue jean and Adidas trainers.
Detective Constable Kieran Fowler said: "We need the public's help to identity the two men who committed this daytime burglary. If you know who they are or have any information please contact police or Crimestoppers."
Southwark police can be contacted on the non-emergency number 101 or by tweeting @MetCC. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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Ten Essential Tasks for Every Trustee
Ten Essential Tasks for Every Trustee So you're the trustee, now what? Here are the ten things every trustee is responsible to do.What is a Trustee? Merriam-Webster's dictionary defines a trustee as "one to whom something is entrusted." In a legal sense, we'd define a trustee as a person or organization that has been given responsibility for managing someone else's property or money through a trust. What does a trustee need to do? 1 – Invest and manage the assets. Trustees have an obligation to invest trust assets with minimal risk of loss. If an...Read More
Can You Get a Loan on Your Inheritance?
Can You Get a Loan on Your Inheritance? Here is a new idea for people inheriting property: You can, in fact, take out a loan on your inheritance! Why would you want to borrow money against your inheritance? Let me explain. It is pretty common for children to inherit a house or houses as part of a parents' Estate Plan. Sometimes, however, more than one kid (beneficiary) wants to have the house but there is not enough money in the Trust (or Estate) to give the house to one and an equivalent amount of cash to others. So what do you do? How can you make an equal distribution to all the...Read More
Death Tax: Is it fair to tax people at death?
Death Tax: Is it fair to tax people at death? On Tuesday's Word On Wealth radio show, www.KPRZ.com, I answered the following questions: Why do I need a Will or a Trust? A man ready to retire owns a modest home but has no estate plan – no trust – no Will – nothing. He figures it is not a big deal because he will just let his children have the house. Assuming he dies first, his children would most likely end up with the house as joint owners. They would be partners in owning the house whether or not the chose to be. The children would take title to the house after it...Read More
Money and Trusts, Frequently Asked Questions
Money and Trusts, FAQ Marty Schneider, the Retirement Professor, asked me questions the following questions on our radio show today: What happens to money outside of the Trust when the trust creator dies? The money must be transferred to the Trust but may require court orders to make the transfer. Smaller amounts of money can be transferred through the use of Affadavits. How can you make sure that life insurance is in the Trust? You can look in our your original policy or ask the insurance administrator or company to provide that information. How can you make sure the bank accounts are in...Read More
Estate Planning Fatigue
Estate Planning Fatigue According to a recent survey conducted by CNBC.com, more than one-third of high-net-worth families have not set up a basic estate plan to protect and provide for their loved ones when they die. The survey found that 38 percent of millionaires with investable assets of $1 million or more have not established an estate plan with the help of a financial expert. Millionaires with $5 million or more were more likely to have an established estate plan with 68 percent having one. The survey also found that Republicans were more likely to use a financial advisor to set up an...Read More


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A raw curried salad based upon exploring spice mixes for Madras curry – it's nice, it's super duper healthy, just don't expect it to taste like a cooked Madras curry.
Into a large powerful blender place…
80g water
15g fresh garlic
15g fresh ginger
200g tomatoes
100g celery
50g Carrot
60g Large Red Bell Pepper – save remainder for later
1.5g turmeric
1g black peppercorns
6g coriander seeds
3g cumin seeds
1g mustard seeds
0.5g dried chilli – or use whatever chilli suits your tastes
3 cloves – with the little seed at the top
0.5g cardamom
1g star anise
6.1g flax seeds
Blend to a smooth sauce.
Into a large bowl chop and place…
200g savoy cabbage – or other greens of your choice
100g cucumber
20g onion
Remainder of red bell pepper
50g grated carrot
100g white mushrooms
100g tomatoes
100g celery
Pour curry sauce over salad veg and stir up well and enjoy.
If you find you can't eat it all you can place leftovers in airtight container in a cold fridge for later on or next day's lunch.
A huge amount of food for 460 calories with incredible levels of nutrition…


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