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Kim Lee is a musical composer from Korea living in Texas. He is also a tremendous ohev Yisrael. When he spotted my husband's yarmulke at a recent concert in Lincoln Center, he was overjoyed to meet "authentic Jews." We spent close to an hour discussing Judaism and hearing Kim gush about his love for the Jewish people, especially "the real practitioners of the Jewish religion." Kim was palpably excited and interested in anything pertaining to Jews, their religion and their homeland.
When the subject of the Holocaust arose, Kim even apologized on behalf of non-Jews for the abandonment of the Jews. And he described in detail his recent trip to Israel, including a visit to the Western Wall and a tour of Jericho. I pointed out that as a Jew, I cannot enter Jericho for fear of my life. To Kim, who is convinced the War of Independence in 1948 was truly the "Ingathering of the Exiles," this is sad irony indeed.
Kim had only one negative comment. "The one thing I don't understand," he said, "is why the Jews displaced all the Arabs from their land in 1948."
"They didn't," I said, and explained how thousands of Arabs left of their own volition in anticipation of a war and others responded to Arab leaders' calls to get out of the way of their advancing armies. Indeed, had the Arabs accepted the 1947 UN resolution, an Arab state would have come into existence alongside Israel.
Kim was satisfied with my explanation, but it was disquieting to see a true and seemingly educated lover of the Jewish people who had fallen prey to anti-Zionist propaganda. It was only the latest evidence that not only are Israel's dismal hasbara (public relations) efforts failing to make a dent among the uninformed, they are failing to bolster the arsenal of knowledge among Israel's supporters as well.
The lack of an effective and proactive public relations campaign by the Israeli government has long been lamented. Somehow, advertisements showcasing Israel's gorgeous beaches and the Tel Aviv nightlife just don't cut it when the international media regularly bash Israel for its "apartheid" treatment of the Palestinians. But even a superficial Israeli hasbara effort wouldn't get snickered at if it had consistent and corresponding government policy to sustain its claims.
Actions speak louder than words. How can one expect the uninformed to believe Jewish historical claims to the Land of Israel when Israel's own elected leaders have renounced and continue to renounce those claims in the guise of the Oslo Accords, the Disengagement, support for the two-state solution and ongoing "peace talks" designed to relinquish even more Jewish land?
Leftists in Israel and their worldwide Jewish counterparts, in or out of government, have assiduously promoted the idea of Palestinian statehood and undermined the notion of Jewish sovereignty over Eretz Yisrael – in effect verbally arming Israel's enemies and confounding its friends.
Jews who protest against the worldwide BDS movement face an uphill battle in large part due to Israeli strategies and actions. And Israel's supporters often are left speaking in direct contradiction to Israeli government policy.
The current prime minister is no exception. No one doubts Netanyahu's sincerity when he rails against Iran at the UN and other venues in his effort to safeguard Jewish lives. However, his actions at home belie the urgency of his warnings. Netanyahu describes his release of Palestinian murderers as a "goodwill gesture" and pledges to release more because "promises must be kept." Never mind that releasing terrorists only endangers Jewish lives and that he's the only one keeping promises.
Recently, members of Knesset attended a conference of J Street, the left-wing lobbying organization. Likud MK Tzachi Hanegbi, considered a confidant of the prime minister, hinted of a future "compromise" regarding Jerusalem. Unfortunately, Netanyahu's ensuing silence seemed to speak louder than his promises to keep Jerusalem united.
Moreover, despite the Palestinians' refusal to recognize Israel as a Jewish state and their ongoing incitement against Jews, Israel continues negotiations with the intent to relinquish land vital to its security. Netanyahu claims that "We want to reach an accord with the Palestinians, primarily to ensure [Israel's] security," even though he knows that in the past, abandonment of Jewish land has only brought increased terrorism. These pronouncements are made not only at the expense of Jewish lives but of truth itself.
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Too rarely appreciated for its symbolic weight; it can represent freedom and independence.
Erica Pelman is a spiritually-driven woman. She is founder and director of "In Shifra's Arms" (ISA), an organization that offers aid to pregnant Jewish women of all religious backgrounds practically, financially and emotionally. Its arms are open to any pregnant woman in need whether single, divorced, separated, or from a financially-strapped family. "Presently, we are […]
Many so-called "humanitarian NGOs" frequently abuse Israel by applying false moral equivalencies
Israeli history now has its version of "Dewey Defeats Truman" with headlines from 2 anti-Bibi papers
In God's plan why was it necessary that Moses be raised by Pharaoh, away from his own family&people?
In their zechus may we all come to appreciate that life is a fleeting gift and resolve to spend every precious moment of it as if it were the last.
In any event, Mr. Netanyahu after the election sought to soften his statement on Palestinian statehood and apologized for what he conceded were remarks that "offended some Israeli citizens and offended members of the Israeli Arab community."
A worthy idea any way you look at it.
There is something quite distinctive about the biblical approach to time.
The Waqf kept control of the Temple Mount due to Dayan's "magnanimity in victory" after 6 Day war
The event promotes "1 state" solution (end of Israel as a Jewish State), BDS, lawfare against Israel
I rescued you?! You're doing me a favor letting me help you!
"Tzedakah tatzil mi-mavet: Charity saves from death"; No death & a tax break? Where do I sign up?
The fact that a congresswoman and head of the DNC felt the need to recant what is obvious and at the same time threatening to American Jews is more of a commentary on the state of American Jewry and less on the dishonesty of a dithering politician.
In his September speech to the UN, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pointed to that fox when he compared Iran to the Nazis.
It is hard to believe that only one hundred years ago religion played such a central and accepted role in the personal and governmental lives of American citizens that its invocation was standard.
We see pictures of mosques, monuments for terrorists, illegal schools, and hundreds of apartments being built on Jewish land without repercussions. We are losing Jewish property, so it is up to us to protect it.
What's important is to make the case for Israel more forcefully and to give it the articulation that the next presidential candidates ought to have.
From Obamacare to Common Core to gay marriage, radical agendas are pushed through the legal system.
In the fury and flurry of publicity surrounding the Klinghoffer opera, another musical affront to Jews almost went unnoticed.
You're not going to change public opinion. The media are so biased you can't get your story through. But what counts is America.
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Situated in the city center, this hotel is close to Plaza de Toros, Ronda Bullring Museum, and Puente Nuevo. Also nearby are Museo Lara and El Tajo Gorge.
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In addition to a restaurant, Hotel Acinipo features complimentary wireless Internet access. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center and dry cleaning/laundry services.
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The hotel offers a restaurant. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. This Ronda hotel also offers a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden.
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Let's face it, coming in the way Torts did had to be hectic for him, and I know that there were times when the guys on the club simply were overwhelmed by his new system. Now we're going to have so much more time to learn so much more from the coach."
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Avoid it in winter!
I stayed in this hotel for one night in January, with my husband.
Style: old building, hall and lobbies late '70ies style.
Location: the only very good thing about this hotel is location, just opposite Piazza dei Miracoli. You can see the Tower and the rear of the Cathedral.
Rooms: Partly refurbished, but with no care. Electric grips and lines uncovered on the ceiling. Very few furniture (poor wardrobe, a corner small writing table and a chair). The worst however was the temperature: heating absolutely insufficient during winter. Large and new bathroom, but freezing, because there was no heater insider! Poor bathroom equipment: hairdryer but no shower cap. No place to store the towels.
Food: avoid breakfast: it costs € 5 p.p. and it is not worth at all: we were served two stale croissants (the ones our table neighbours left!) and some bread with butter. I asked a yogurt but they did not have one. My tea was pretty cold. I suppose would have a better breakfast in the bar 20 meters away
Staff: the waiter serving the breakfast was also the concierge, receptionist and park valet! Very nice boy, but he needed an help.
The good: location
The bad: the way the management runs the hotel. It is not a bad hotel in itself but it is evident that management does not care about guests.
Price: € 90 in low season, breakfast included. Better prices in other parts of Pisa.
Final advice and tips: avoid this hotel in winter, it is not sufficiently warm. I would not stay there again.
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An excellent place to stay in Pisa, right next to the leaning tower and the cathedral. The rooms are quite small, but well presented and the bathroom was immaculate. The staff are very helpful, organising a taxi back to the airport for an early morning flight.
I would definately recommend this hotel
Nice View, shame about the room!
We stayed in this hotel for one night (9th Oct 2005) before flying home after a week in Tuscany. We paid 130 Euros for a Double Room with a "put-me up" for a third person - Breakfast 10 Euros each extra.
Location: Great ... right next to the Leaning Tower. Ideally situated for a short stay in Pisa close to main tourist attractions and within a 15-30 min drive to the airport.
Parking: No parking at the hotel, but streetside parking (blue lines) available nearby at 1.5 Euros per hour (between 8:00 - 20:00).
Room: Average size but very very basic and old fashioned - bathroom ok. No internal shutters and thin curtains - therefore room was illuminated all night by the outside lights! We had a room at the front of the hotel which had a good view of the tower but noise from a nearby pub/club kept us awake until about 3.00 in the morning!
Breakfast - Very Basic. Not worth the 10 Euros each we were charged! Available from 7.00 am, which is good for people catching early flights home.
Staff: Spoke and understood English, but where not particularly friendly or welcoming.
Recommendation: On the recommendation of one of the Receptionists we had Dinner at Da Mario, in 56123 PISA, Via Luigi Bianchi in close walking distance of the hotel ... the food, staff and cost was excellent. Well worth a visit.
All in all a very disappointing last night to what had been a wonderful week in Tuscany.
Ubicación excelente, habitación estupenda
El Ariston es un hermoso hotel. Literalmente queda en la sombra de la famosa Torre Inclinada. Recientemente lo renovaron a un alto est�ndar, y se siente m�s como un hotel de cuatro estrellas que de sus simples tres. El ba�o estaba impecable. Las habitaciones estaban decoradas con gusto, y hab�a un �rea p�blica y amplia en el primer piso. El desayuno es el continental b�sico con pan, cruasanes, jugo de naranja, y caf�. Fue perfectamente adecuado. �Una verdadera joya!
Excellent location, great room.
The Ariston is a lovely hotel, literally in the shadow of the famous leaning tower. It's recently been renovated to a high standard and feels more like a 4-star hotel than its mere three.
Immaculate bathroom, tastefully decorated rooms and a spacous public area on the ground floor.
Breakfast is the basic continental; bread, coissant, orange juice and coffee. Perfectly adequate.
A real little gem!
Great location shame about the staff!!
We stayed in this hotel for one night before our flight home the next day. This hotel is perfect for one/two nights but no more. The location is amazing as the tower is right on its doorstep and provides a unique setting straight from the front door. We had a VERY basic room at the back of the hotel and it seemed no improvements had been made in our room!. The staff were very unfriendly (not a smile to be seen!) which was a change to the pleasant Italians we had come across on our holiday. Overall the hotel has a great location but with no frills.
Leaning Tower out the Window!
Clean, simple hotel literally steps away from the Leaning Tower! Very nice folks at the front desk. We were only here for 1 night and it was just fine. Our room was on the street with a great view but a little noisy at night being so close to the Tower. Left very early in the morning, too early for breakfast, but the desk clerk made us an espresso and offered us pastries, even though they were not serving yet.
Perfect location and good value
Just atayed here one night to be near airport and I found this to be a simple clean hotel offering good value for money. My room was small but had a lovely modern bathroom and air conditionig. The hotel is literally two minutes walk from the tower and about 5 minutes from the bus stop for the bus to the airport. Nothing fancy but fine for one or two nights.
Great location
The hotel itself is fairly old and basic. The room had a new bathroom which was lovely although the shower is handheld. The view from the front rooms is stunning with the Tower right in your line of vision. The staff were a bit sober and very rarely passed the time of day. We stayed in this hotel for a week which was too long in my opinion as there is not a lot to do after the Miracle of the fields.
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I gave this hotel an above average rating for its location.This hotel is right at the back of the leaning tower and I promise you there is nothing any closer. Each time I looked out my window or stepped out the door of the hotel the leaning Tower was there I found this Fabulous . Sitting at breakfast ,stepping out for a bit of air and you are at the tower The hotel was nice but basic There are new showers in some of the rooms but not all .It is perhaps a bit isolated after dark but I was there in March so may not be a a concern in the buzz of summer
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... and a tour of the Camposanto Monumentale, a cemetry like no other. The Camposanto Monumentale appears to be a massive elegant warehouse from the outside, the sculptures above the main door (Pisano) and the blind arches the only clues that it is not just that. Within, a visual delight. The open internal columns form a wide porch, lush green grass and roses in the central garden give the sense of a cloister, especially with the statues ...
Time for the leaning tower, and a pizza!
So, it looks like the pastering and pizza-ing is taking it's toll.....Jan thinks that I have put on weight! I tried to explain that the gravitational pull in the northern hemisphere was different to the southern, and this minor calibrational error would be automatically fixed on our return to the Southern Hemisphere! Just a 20 minute walk past a building with $US 100 bills plastered over its exterior, to la stazione and we engage with ...
... the cobblestone streets, it felt good to be back in Italy. Pisa was/is beautiful. I didn't have high expectations but the next day blew me away. The rolling hills and mountains could be seen beyond the river. The small streets that break away from main roads held character; Each turn was a different adventure. The other monuments were something to see but simply walking around the town was what I enjoyed most.
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"I placed an on-line order the morning of December 19th. I also attempted to log in to the "Rewards Program" to see my balance the same day. I was unable to log on so I tried to reset my password. The website prevented me from doing so.
I contacted Kohl's technical department to resolve the matter. The rep tried three times to send me a password reset e-mail. His attempts failed and I was still unable log on. 18 hours later, I received the order confirmation and e-mail containing the password reset. As a result, I lost "Reward Points."
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I will be contacting corporate and the ethical hotline. No one in my family will go to this kohls in valpo and I will tell all my friends not to either.
The lovely lady was the E3 on my shift....will hopefully lose her job or something. Treating employees like soldiers is terrible, especially we are holiday help!
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"Though online coupons code never worked, I still submitted and paid my order at kohls.com on 9/23/2014. I could not change my order after I hit submit key and I also could not contact Kohls customer services to change my order because customer service not opening 24/7.
Again, I was also told by Kohl's customer service on 9/24/2014 that I could change my order because it has been over "ONE HOUR" and order had been processed. I would need to place a new order and I can return my original order after I receive it.
Unless Kohls needed to have more than 36 hours to process an order, then In contrast to the story told by customer service because an email from Kohl's that my original order was processed (not shipped) at 1:25 pm on 9/25/2014.
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"They sent me damaged merchandise which was an online only item and refused t even exchange it for me, even though it is the store policy kohls.com won't do it but yet they sent me the damaged merchandise, which I wanted and have to take it back. They won't honor some of the discounts I had at the time to get it for the price I got it ....HATE KOHL'S"
"Missing lost/order never recieved but has my acct has been charged made on 7/29, Fed Ex never recieved package from Kohl's I have proof on my order tracking. Still waiting on a refund for my purchase which was childs back to school apparel, have spoke to several customer services (liars ), who have yet to refund my money stating they would. THIS IS ILLEGAL AND POOR BUISINESS PRACTICE PLEASE REFUND MY KOHL's CHARGE CROOKS WITH NO INTEGRITY OR ETHICS=KOHLS "
"Great prices and good selection of merchandise made this site a winner for me.
I recently ordered a number of men's big and tall clothing items at Kohls.com. The order was split in to three shipments. While there may have been a number of good reasons to do this it caused me expense and inconvenience. It would be nice if their checkout page asked the customer whether they would like the order processed as quickly as possible or in as few shipments as possible. Amazon.com does this and I greatly appreciate this. Small fault. Some may view this as a plus. Shipping was fairly quick (next day for the first shipment).
Additionally, one of the three shipments left off the apartment number which causes a $1.00 surcharge for my address. The address was correctly labelled for the other two shipments.
Overall I was delighted with shopping at Kohl's. Their selection and pricing of hard to find big and tall clothing was excellent."
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Last night, the people of San Cristobal de las Casas in Chiapas gathered in the town square to witness the traditional burning of Judas. The burning of Judas in effigy is a local custom taking place at the end of Holy Week (Semana Santa). The square behind the Palacio Municipal was packed with thousands of locals, who climbed onto stairways and shimmied up columns in order to get a better look at the symbolic end of evil.
Earlier in the day, ten large plastic sculptures by local artists, depicting perpetrators of social and political injustice, were placed on display in the square. The theme for this years depiction of our current Judases was Mistreatment of babies. Not to be harnessed by literal constraints, the artwork depicted a wide range of perpetrators of harm and injustice, including Uncle Sam, a bankster holding aloft a large bag of money and a reptilian sort of dragon which seemed intent on global domination.
At the stroke of ten, the burnings commenced. One by one, each piece of art was pyrotechnically exploded into flames, while pinwheels of fireworks arched up into the sky above the square. The crowd itself exploded into applause, while depictions of oppression and corporate greed transmogrified into ten pyres of burning annihilation.
One of the art works was apparently seeded too heavily with explosives and at the time of detonation, huge sparks rained down on the crowd. A stampede ensued, as the crowd rushed for the cover of the Palacio Municipal. There were no reports of injuries sustained.
Symbolically, the destruction of evil and the triumph of good laces all our myths, our religious texts and our modern day political constructs, not to mention the celluloid outspewings of Hollywood. The thirst for justice and the conquest of evil seems basic to the human story. In the United States, this thirst for justice has assumed again a nearly mythic stature, as our populace is waking up to history: Our history, the truth behind the dream of America, the truth of imperial greed and slaughter, the killing of the indigenous, the enslavement of people of color, of wars based on lies and contempt for human life and the mockery of justice which is now taking place every day in our halls of justice.
But behind this thirst for justice lies a deeply disturbing question. How does one conquer evil without oneself using the tools and methods of evil? Does a guillotine chopping off the head of a king or prince actually end the reign of corruption or does it simply confirm and perpetuate violence as a means of asserting self- will? And ---this question cuts to the core--does the one manning the guillotine soon use this power to become the very oppressor he sought to defeat?
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Because VoltDB is an in-memory database, once the database server process stops, the database schema and the data itself are removed from memory. However, VoltDB saves the information to disk. To retain the schema and data across sessions, VoltDB provides database snapshots and command logging. A snapshot is a point-in-time copy of the database contents written to disk. Command logging provides, in addition to periodic snapshots, a log of all stored procedures that are initiated at each partition. Command logging is enabled by default to ensure your database is not lost. To learn more about how to save and restore snapshots of the database, see Chapter 13, Saving & Restoring a VoltDB Database. To learn more about using command logging and recovery to save and reload the database automatically, see Chapter 14, Command Logging and Recovery.
You can pause the database using the @Pause system procedure or voltadmin pause to restrict clients from accessing it while you perform changes in administration mode. You resume the database using the @Resume system procedure or the voltadmin resume command. See the VoltDB Administrator's Guide for more about modes of operation.


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I am building a game engine (in c++) which is split up into multiple projects (compiling to separate dll's and libs on windows and shared objects in linux ) the structure is as follows:
Graphics Engine.dll Physics Engine.dll Sound Engine.dll ...dll
The Main.exe initializes a new Engine then the engine creates the graphics, physics and sound engines. This all works fine however I now want for example the Graphics engine to run functions present in the sound engine but not directly instead via a function in the Engine.dll.
There is a problem however. Main includes Engine, and Engine includes Graphics, Physics and Sound. If I now tell Graphics, Physics and sound to include Engine and also pass a reference of the engine object to each respective "sub-engine" there is a problem with circular dependencies...
How could I get Graphics, Physics and Sound engine to communicate to the Main engine (as at the moment it is only the one way relationship where the Main engine calls all of the function of the sub engines)?


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Deadly al-Qa'ida plot to kidnap foreigners in Yemen is foiled by authorities
Jihadists planned to wear military uniform, blow up pipelines and take over ports
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Kim Sengupta is Defence Correspondent at The Independent.
Thursday 08 August 2013
Al-Qa'ida fighters planned to blow up pipelines and take over ports in Yemen, executing or kidnapping foreigners working there and destroying vessels, according to officials in the country.
While a massive security operation had been under way focusing on Western embassies, teams of jihadists were preparing to storm strategic installations, emulating the attack on an Algerian gas plant earlier this year in which more than 80 people were killed, The Independent has learnt.
The Canadian run Mina al-Dhaba petroleum terminal on the Arabian Sea is said to have been one of the targets, with plans for gunmen disguised as soldiers to lead the operation. The attack on the Amenas complex in Algeria, supposedly planned by Mokhtar Belmokhtar, a senior al-Qa'ida commander in the Sahel region, was carried out by men in military uniform.
A second port was also in the Islamists' plan of attack, say officials, which was foiled by action on the ground by Yemeni forces and drone strikes by the Americans. About a dozen al-Qa'ida members have been killed in two days of air attacks, including Salah al-Jumati, who is said to have been one of the commanders in the intended assault, and Saleh al-Tays al-Waeli, described as an experienced operative.
Two towns of al-Mukallah, near Mina al-Dhaba, and Ghayl Bawazeer, were due to be attacked by the Islamists, claimed Yemeni officials, possibly as a diversion while the oil complexes were being occupied. Ghayl Bawazeer has experienced fierce clashes between Islamists and government troops recently.
There are no suggestions that Belmokhtar, who had been in part of the jihadist hierarchy in Mali before the French intervened in the former colony in January, played any part in the Yemen plot. American and British diplomats were evacuated from the country after the interception of communications in which Ayman al-Zawahiri, who became head of al-Qa'ida following the death of Osama bin Laden, asked Nasser al-Wuhayshi, who leads the networks Yemen branch, to "do something big".
As well as drone operations there has been a steady build up US presence off shore with three ships, the USS Kearsarge, USS San Antonio and USS Carter Hall, along with 5,200 members of a Navy-Marine Corps amphibious battle group. BBC's Newsnight reported that the Americans are readying special forces for possible land operations against al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (Aqap) which has shown it is capable of plotting major attacks.
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Both the US and UK have been involved in training Yemeni forces including soldiers, Ministry of Interior gendarmerie and coast guards. However, there are growing doubts about whether the country's forces would be able to cope by themselves in what al-Qa'ida has decided is a principal arena for global jihad.
Aqap has become a prolific source of attacks against Western targets, the origin of plots such as the "underpants bomb" to bring down a passenger jet, the despatch of explosive devices hidden in printers and the attempted assassination of the Saudi security chief, Prince Mohammed bin Nayef.
The planned attack in Yemen was similar to that led by al-Qa'ida commander Mokhtar Belmokhtar at the Amenas gas complex (AP)
Today, Rajeh Badi, a spokesman for the Yemeni Prime Minister, Mohammed Salem Basindwa, confirmed that "dozens of fighters in army uniforms" had been poised to take over facilities. However, the government was critical of the withdrawal of foreign diplomats. It said in a statement: "Yemen has taken all necessary precautions to ensure the safety and security of foreign missions. While the government of Yemen appreciates foreign governments' concern for the safety of their citizens, the evacuation of embassy staff serves the interests of extremists."
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Brutus Magnus and Mickie James
Some good news for those of you that have been hoping for TNA to give Brutus Magnus another push towards the top of the ladder. It appears that management is quite interested in doing just that. The decision was made recently to pair him up with Mickie James, his real lie wife and the mother of his child, on Impact Wrestling. The hope is that her popularity will be an asset in trying to get the fans to buy into Magnus again.
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Yesterday I provided a birding and nature photography trip for a client from Italy. It was his second trip to Valencia and he wanted to photograph some of the fabulous bird species of the Albufera de Valencia Natural Park. I collected him from his hotel in the city of Valencia where he´s spending a week´s holiday with his family. As he´s a keen wildlife photographer, he´d contacted Valencia Birding to arrange a day trip which would be close to the city whilst visiting some of the areas natural spaces. At this time of the year, the bird life in l´Albufera [read more]
Guided wildlife and bird watching in Valencia
Last Saturday I was delighted to spend a wonderful day with two great clients from New York, USA. There were on a journey through the Costa del Sol, Spain and wanted a day of guided wildlife and bird watching in Valencia. It was a sunny and windless day, ideal for exploring the different eco-systems of the Albufera de Valencia Natural Park. Not only keen birders, they were also particularly interested in ecology and natural history in general. I designed a trip with this in mind, hoping to provide a bespoke day. I focussed on the history and ecology of the [read more]
Spring 2015 Bulletin
Welcome to the Valencia Birding Spring Bulletin. I´d like to open this edition by wishing you all a very happy and bird-packed 2015, and to report some great news for Valencia Birding. It´s my pleasure to report that Yanina Maggiotto has joined me and we´re now working as partners in the business. Yanina is a professional guide with an absolute passion for birds and conservation. We share absolutely the philosophy of providing bespoke trips for small "private" groups, couples or individuals, with focus on high levels of service, complete flexibility and minimal impact on the environment. She´s sure to bring [read more]
Bird watching in Albufera de Valencia
Yesterday I was delighted to provide a day of guided bird watching in Albufera de Valencia for a client from Madrid. She´s a keen nature lover, especially interested in birdlife and she wanted to visit Valencia and to discover its biodiversity. I arranged a bespoke trip for her to Albufera de Valencia, where we visited many protected reserve areas. First stop was in the marshes and rice fields where we were amazed by the sheer size of the gatherings of egrets and herons. Next stop was in a reserve area that is a sightseeing hotspot for [read more]
Bird watching for beginners in Valencia
Last week, Yanina and I provided a guided trip especially designed for a group of beginners from Valencia. They were keen to explore the bird life of Albufera de Valencia and to discover the eco-systems of the park. Rather than maximise the species list, they had asked to focus on key ID characteristics of some the most emblematic species of the area. We began the trip in one of the parks protected reserves, where we were fortunate to see a good range of wildfowl including Shoveler, Teal, Shelduck, Red Crested Pochard and Pintail. A very special sight was a huge [read more]
Nature and Wildlife of Valencia
Yesterday I had the pleasure of providing a trip for 2 clients from Holland. Both knowledgable naturalists, they are also involved in the project Natura 2000 Network in their home country. They were here on holiday and were very keen to see the nature and wildlife of Valencia. We spent the morning at one of Valencia´s coastal wetlands which is a protected area and is also included in the Natura 2000 Network. It was very interesting to compare how conservation and politics are extremely different depending on the European country´s regulation and how controls are developed and implemented. The bird [read more]
Bird Watching at Albufera de Valencia
Last Saturday I was delighted to provide a day of guided bird watching at Albufera de Valencia for 4 clients from Granada, Spain. It was a sunny and windless day, ideal for exploring the different eco-systems of the Albufera de Valencia Natural Park. We enjoyed many of the classic Albufera species. in particular the herons, egrets and ibis that are resident in the park. We enjoyed a fabulous day and were fortunate enough to see 40 species, including : Marsh Harrier, Common Buzzard, Booted Eagle, Kestrel, Glossy Ibis, Grey Heron, Great Egret, Little Egret, Cattle Egret, Purple Swamphen, Moorhen, Coot, [read more]
Valencia Birding welcomes a new partner.
After a long and successful collaboration and friendship, I´m absolutely delighted to formally welcome Yanina Maggiotto to Valencia Birding. She joins as my partner in the business and will bring with her not only her skills and knowledge but a wonderful passion for birds and conservation. Yanina Maggiotto was born in Argentina and has been passionate about wildlife since her childhood. She moved to Spain in 2002 and fell in love with the Albufera de Valencia Natural Park, where she now lives with her family. An experienced and professional bird watching guide, she is also President of the Association [read more]
Bird Watching in Valencia
Last month I was privileged to be invited to speak at the First Congress on Nature Tourism in Valencia. The aim of the congress was to gather the various public and private sector entities that are involved in Nature Tourism in the Valencian Community and to share experiences as well as to discuss how we can promote this fabulous area. The Valencian Community (Comumidad de Valencia) comprises 3 provinces – Castellon, Valencian and Alicante. It is relatively well known as a holiday destination but largely for the beaches of the Costa Blanca and the avant-garde city of Valencia. [read more]
Birding from Valencia
Mid October was a strange time in Valencia this year. It was as if autumn had not yet decided to show itself and summer was still well underway. Some of our species that are "officially" summer visitors were still here, although today´s trip was blessed with great views of passage migrants. Valencia´s location, right on the east coast flyway, coupled with its extensive wetlands make it a perfect spot for passage migrants to stop, feed and rest on their autumn voyage to the south. Today was no exception, and we were privileged to have great views of an Osprey that [read more]
2 Day Birding Trip in Spain
Last week I had the pleasure of providing a couple of days of guided bird watching for a client from UK. He was staying close to the town of Xativa, a short drive from Valencia and had previously contacted me to arrange two specific trips. Day 1 His choice for the first of his 2 day birding trip in Spain was a day on the high steppe and plains of Castilla de la Mancha. A very keen and experienced birder, he was eager to see the species that this very special environment holds, especially the Great Bustard. He was accompanied [read more]
Birds of Prey in Spain
Last week I was especially privileged to be invited to take part in a raptor release programme. The day was organised by an animal recuperation centre based within Albufera de Valencia. We are fortunate enough to enjoy a diverse range of birds of prey in Spain, owing to it´s geography, topography, habitat and eco-systems. As well as the many breeding species here in Valencia, many raptors pass through our region whilst on migration. The animal recuperation centre in Albufera does an incredible job of rescuing, treating and releasing hundreds of injured or sick birds each year and has a team [read more]
Wildlife and Bird Watching in Valencia
Last week I spent a wonderful day with two great clients from my native Yorkshire. There were on a journey through France and Spain and wanted a day of guided wildlife and bird watching in Valencia. Not only keen birders, they were also particularly interested in ecology and natural history in general. I designed a trip with this in mind, hoping to provide a bespoke day. After a short drive from their hotel in the city of Valencia, we stopped for a morning coffee and discussed plans for the day, before heading to one of Albufera´s best nature reserves. We [read more]
Valencia Birding Summer 2014 Bulletin
It´s hard to believe that we´re already in August! The year so far has been a very busy one and once more, I feel privileged to say that I have met some super clients with whom I´ve shared some very special birding moments. As always, it´s especially gratifying when people make return visits, and the year has seen some returning clients who over time have become friends. This year I´ve also been fortunate enough to welcome many clients from beyond Europe, mainly from USA and Canada. More importantly, I´d like to thank everyone for their support and for choosing to [read more]


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Gerry Adams, Before the Dawn (1996), is an autobiography, and he discusses his goals in Free Ireland: Towards a Lasting Peace, rev. ed. (1995), and provides a personal perspective on developments in A Farther Shore: Ireland's Long Road to Peace (2003).


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A palm branch welcome
A donkey ride, "hosanna!!"
enroute to the tree
By Martha L Shaw © 3-23-2015
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© Jeanne E Webster. All Rights Reserved and Observed.
Breathless and panic-stricken from the recent Gethsemane fracas, he shadowed the throng into the palace courtyard. "Just a little closer," he muttered, "I must see Him!" He could scarcely glimpse his Master amongst the incensed flock of scribes and elders. The intonations of hatred, death and lies emanating from them horrified his spirit.
"Who will testify that this man is guilty of blasphemy?" roared the voice of the high priest. "Will someone bear witness to this truth?"
After a hushed pause, two trembling voices clamored through the din. "This man said he could destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days. We heard him say that with our own ears!"
"Aha," salivated the high priest, circling the accused victim, "will you respond to this accusation? Is it true that you said this?"
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The gleaming sunrays
just like silly little elves
scamper in the breeze!
By Martha L Shaw © 3-23-2015
Sunshine woke me up
but soon darkness covered it;
My hope is not lost!
By Martha L Shaw © 3-23-2015
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Billie Wilson is the editor for the Haiku Registry at The Haiku Foundation. We updated my poet page there this week. I began reading through the registry again – a few pages at a time.
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The Haiku Registry is a wonderful resource.