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Great Jacket, runs big
The jacket is great! It's got tons of venting for warmer days and lots of sizable pockets for cameras and phones. It does run big, as I had to return mine for a small (5'11'' 160lbs) Also, the green color is more vibrant than what you see on the site.
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Despite weather setbacks, buyers should expect strong volume once Georgia's sweet corn and green bean deals begin.
Georgia growers expect to begin harvesting green beans in mid-May with shipments of corn arriving later than normal during the latter part of the month.
Corn should begin production in late May and early June, behind the typical mid- to late May start.
"Once we get started in Georgia, we should have volume the whole deal," said Jon Browder, sales manager for Pioneer Growers Co-op in Belle Glade, Fla. "The transition from Florida to Georgia should be seamless and buyers can expect great supplies all the way through the end of the deal during the Fourth of July."
While demand typically slows after the big Memorial Day push, Browder said he foresees a strong late May week this season, similar to last year when Georgia began production June 1.
Flavor 1st in Hendersonville, N.C., and Belle Glade-based S. M. Jones & Co. Inc., market for Green Circles Farm in Bainbridge, Ga.
Green Circles plans to start harvesting May 19 but that harvest will be lighter-than-normal volume until mid-June, when it expects to bring promotable volume, said Ted Wanless, S. M. Jones' chief operating officer.
"There should be excellent quality and volume to follow," he said in late April. "We look for a very strong Fourth of July holiday. If we stay on plan with Florida finishing and Georgia starting in a light way in late May, with Georgia seasonably building volume in June, I think it should be a good transition."
In late April, Browder quoted $9.95 for wirebound crates of 4-4½ dozen yellow, white and bicolor corn.
He said he expects prices to carry through to Georgia which usually opens at similar prices to Florida.
Green beans
Fresh Link Consolidation LLC, the Lake Park, Ga.-based sales agent for Coggins Farm and Produce Inc., plans to begin its green beans May 10-15.
"They were planted on time and won't be too late this year," said Steve Sterling, salesman. "The cold weather left before they got above the ground. The transition usually goes well. By the time we start, Homestead (Fla.) may have a little overlap but it won't be much."
Lake Park-based South Georgia Produce Inc., plans to begin harvesting May 12 and hit promotable volume the following week, said Al Hiers, salesman and food safety manager.
"They are looking great," he said in late April. "The height is good and they're blooming."

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Re: [MESA] AM Update - India/US/Pak; Syria/lebanon
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national ire. The risks of getting assassinated or dragged into court and
convicted are both pretty high. His own former party the PML-Q long gave up
on him.=20=20=20
-----Original Message-----
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Am writing up a brief on the US-Indo strategic dialogue now
btw, Kamran, do you think Mush can make a legit political comeback?=20=20=
willl people support him?
I love this quote, by the way:
When asked about the unfortunate fate of Bhutto, Musharraf said:=20=20
"Well, I hope I'm more lucky -- luckier than her."
1. US not pushing Pakistan to launch offensive By Anwar Iqbal
2. We're ready to trust Pakistan, says Krishna
3. Indo-US strategic dialogue in June
4. Taliban trying to overthrow Pak govt: Gates
5. No decision to start operation in NWA: FO
6. After Facebook and Youtube, Pakistan blocks Twitter
7. US says many Facebook images deeply offensive to Muslims, non-=20
Muslims alike
8. Going back to Pak to join politics, says Musharraf
9. North Waziristan offensive decision up to Pakistan: NATO
US not pushing Pakistan to launch offensive By Anwar Iqbal
Friday, 21 May, 2010
WASHINGTON: Two senior US officials =96 Defence Secretary Robert Gates=20=
and Admiral Mike Mullen =96 said on Thursday that the United States was=20=
not pushing Pakistan to launch a military offensive in North Waziristan.
At a briefing at the Pentagon, both Mr Gates and Mr Mullen indicated=20=20
that this week=92s talks between President Asif Ali Zardari and visiting=20=
US National Security Advisor James Jones and CIA chief Leon Panetta in=20=
Islamabad focussed on the overall strategy for combating terrorism and=20=
not any particular operation.
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood=20=20
Qureshi and Army Chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani also attended that=20=20
=93The main theme of these talks was =85 how we can intensify our=20=20
cooperation in dealing with this mutual threat that we face,=94 said Mr=20=
=93My impression has been that there has been close cooperation since=20=20
the (Times Square) bomber was arrested. So I think it=92s more about=20=20
that than any qualitative change.=94
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mullen said he had discussed=20=20
the North Waziristan operation with Gen Kayani =93well over a year ago=94=
who had indicated that he planned to execute the mission.
=93But very specifically, the timeline=92s really up to him. And it goes=20=
back to what I understand and believe, that he=92s stretched,=94 the=20=20
admiral said.
=93He=92s got two fronts. He=92s got a military that=92s lost a lot of=20=
soldiers, sacrificed a great deal, and so that it makes a lot of sense=20=
to me that he does get to pick this timeline.=94
The US military chief explained that the North Waziristan operation=20=20
was =93not a one-of kind of thing, it=92s really part of an overall=20=20
campaign plan=94.
Admiral Mullen said he trusted the Pakistani army chief because =93when=20=
I have dealt with him in the past, what he has said he would do in the=20=
future, he=92s always done=94.
Secretary Gates noted that Pakistan already had seven divisions =96=20=20
about 140,000 troops =96 in that area, and =93it=92s a huge effort that=20=
Pakistan is making=94.
The US defence chief said the unravelling of the links between Faisal=20=20
Shahzad and Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan indicated that they were not=20=20
only trying to overthrow the government in Islamabad, but were also=20=20
launching attacks on the US.
Secretary Gates noted that when the Pakistani Taliban approached=20=20
Islamabad a year-and-a-half ago the Pakistanis realised that this=20=20
group was an existential danger for the government of Pakistan itself.
=93We now have a mutual interest in trying to stop this group, stop it=20=
from carrying out attacks inside Pakistan, stop it from carrying out=20=20
attacks outside of Pakistan, and especially in the United States,=94 he=20=
We're ready to trust Pakistan, says Krishna
Sachin Parashar & Diwakar, TNN, May 21, 2010, 12.43am IST
NEW DELHI: Keeping aside its disappointments, India is ready to trust=20=20
Pakistan again. Foreign minister S M Krishna believes that Pakistan=20=20
will keep the promise to clamp down on terrorist groups targeting India.
"We feel Pakistan will not encourage terror related activities any=20=20
more," Krishna told TOI on Thursday, reflecting the confidence that=20=20
the spate of unrelenting terror attacks may have finally woken=20=20
Pakistan to the folly of indulging terror groups.
Asked how Pakistan could be trusted given its track record, Krishna=20=20
said, "We proceed on the basis that the Pakistanis are serious about=20=20
fighting terror. Of late, there have been a number of terror attacks=20=20
in Pakistan itself directed against the military establishment like in=20=
Krishna did express disappointment over Pakistan's response to India's=20=
demand for the custody of LeT chief Hafeez Mohammad Saeed who has been=20=
identified as one of the masterminds of the 26/11 plot. He brushed=20=20
aside Islamabad's contention that the evidence gathered by India on=20=20
Saeed was not strong enough. "We feel that the evidence in the dossier=20=
we have prepared makes for a foolproof case which can be used to bring=20=
Saeed to justice."
The foreign minister also expressed doubt whether Pakistan's agencies=20=20
have have conducted any investigation on the basis of the evidence=20=20
handed over by India on Saeed or whether even the dossier on the LeT=20=20
chief has been shared with the judiciary. "I think there are certain=20=20
grey areas", he said.
But coming against the backdrop of evidence of continued operation of=20=20
40-odd terror camps, rise in infiltration into Jammu and Kashmir and=20=20
no let up in the efforts by terror groups to attack mainland targets,=20=20
Krishna seemed to be willing to trust the intent of Pakistan's Prime=20=20
Even on Saeed's arrest, he did not dismiss Pakistan's argument that=20=20
whether the LeT boss can be prosecuted or not is for the judiciary to=20=20
decide. "They have their own judicial system. We know from the past=20=20
that it can be very assertive. Twice he was taken into custody. Both=20=20
the times he was let loose by the courts", said the foreign minister.
He, however, stressed that India will not give up on ensuring Saeed's=20=20
prosecution. "We are not taking our hands off him. We will continue to=20=
insist that Pakistan conduct further investigations based on the=20=20
material we have given to them."
Asked whether he expected Pakistan will give up its selective approach=20=
to fighting terror and stop differentiating between terrorists=20=20
operating on its western border and its eastern border, the foreign=20=20
minister said: "Terrorism cannot be fought selectively. It has to be=20=20
fought across the board and we want Pakistan to realise this. It would=20=
help both countries if we together make up our minds."
Indo-US strategic dialogue in June
21 May 2010, 0531 hrs IST,ET Bureau
NEW DELHI: The Indo-US strategic dialogue is expected to be a high-=20
profile affair with a number of ministers travelling to the US with=20=20
affairs minister S M Krishna on June 1.
It is understood that education minister Kapil Sibal, minister for=20=20
science and technology Prithviraj Chauvan and planning commission=20=20
deputy chairperson Montek Singh Ahluwalia will accompany Mr Krishna=20=20
for a strategic dialogue which is being held at the ministerial level=20=20
for the first time.
A number of other ministers are expected to join the delegation for=20=20
the three-day meetings. Foreign secretary Nirupama Rao is part of the=20=20
delegation along with a team from the external affairs ministry.
Indo-US ties is turning out to be the focus of the month as commerce=20=20
minister Anand Sharma is also expected to travel to Washington for the=20=
Indo-US CEO Forum on June 22.
The strategic dialogue, which is being held from June 2 to 4, is the=20=20
big ticket interaction between India and the US with Mr Krishna co-=20
chairing the meeting from the Indian side and US secretary of state=20=20
Hillary Clinton heading the US delegation.
The effort is to hold ministerial meetings on different areas that=20=20
have already been identified as key sectors of cooperation between the=20=
two countries. This includes education, science and technology,=20=20
health, energy cooperation =97 including the Indo-US civilian nuclear=20=20
deal =97 and space cooperation.
The US in particular is keen to widen and deepen the engagement which=20=20
is increasingly being seen through the prism of the Af-Pak situation.=20=20
Additionally, Mr Krishna and Ms Clinton are expected to focus on=20=20
issues related to the region, Pakistan, Afghanistan while on counter=20=20
terrorism cooperation particularly on Indian access to LeT operative=20=20
David Colemen Headley.
Multilateral issues are also part of the agenda with both sides=20=20
expected to discuss the economic and financial situation, G8, G20 and=20=20
the reform of the financial institutions. The Obama administration=20=20
seems to be fond of the strategic dialogue format and has it with a=20=20
number of countries.
The India-US strategic dialogue will take place after similar=20=20
interactions with Pakistan and China, which is taking place next week.
Taliban trying to overthrow Pak govt: Gates
May 21, 2010 10:37 IST
Pakistan's Tehreek-e-Taliban is not only trying to overthrow the=20=20
government in Islamabad [ Images ], but is also launching attack=20=20
against other countries, including the US, Defence Secretary Robert=20=20
Gates said on Friday.
"What we have seen here is yet another new phenomenon, and that is the=20=
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan not only trying to overthrow the government=20=
of Islamabad, in Islamabad, but also launch attacks outside Pakistan=20=20
and, in this case, against us," Gates told the media at a Pentagon=20=20
[ Images ] news briefing.
"I think that when the Pakistani Taliban [ Images ] approached=20=20
Islamabad a year and a half ago, or whenever it was, was a wake-up=20=20
call for the Pakistanis that this group was an existential danger for=20=20
the government of Pakistan itself," he noted.
"We now have a mutual interest in trying to stop this group, stop it=20=20
from carrying out attacks inside Pakistan, stop it from carrying out=20=20
attacks outside of Pakistan, and especially in the United States," he=20=20
Referring to the recent visit of National Security Advisor General=20=20
(rtd) James Jones and Central Investigation Agency Director Leon=20=20
Panetta to Islamabad early this week, Gates said: "I suspect that the=20=20
main theme of these talks that were held was, how we can intensify our=20=
cooperation in dealing with this mutual threat that we face?"
Gates said: "My impression has been that there has been close=20=20
cooperation since the bomber was arrested. So I think it's more about=20=20
that than any qualitative change."
Appearing at the same news conference, Admiral Mike Mullen [ Images ],=20=
Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, praised the counter-terrorism=20=20
measures being taken by the Pakistani Army.
"With respect to North Waziristan and my engagement with General=20=20
(Asfaq Parvez) Kayani: Well over a year ago, he'd indicated that, as=20=20
has been reported, that there are plans to execute that mission. But=20=20
very specifically, the timeline's really up to him, and it goes back=20=20
to what I understand and believe, that he's stretched," Mullen said.
"He's got two fronts. He's got a military that's lost a lot of=20=20
soldiers, sacrificed a great deal. And it makes a lot of sense to me=20=20
that he does get to pick this timeline. They're struggling in the=20=20
build phase in Swat, behind the security that he's established there.=20=20
So this is not a one-of kind of thing. It's really part of an overall=20=20
campaign plan," Mullen observed.
Showing full faith in Kayani, Mullen said: "The other thing I'd say=20=20
is, what he's told me he would do; when I have dealt with him in the=20=20
past, what he has said he would do in the future he's always done."
Gates said: "I would just add to that he has, I think, seven divisions=20=
and 140,000 troops in that area. So it is a huge effort that Pakistan=20=20
is making."
No decision to start operation in NWA: FO
Friday, May 21, 2010
By Mariana Baabar
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan says that so far no decision has been taken to=20=20
conduct a military operation in North Waziristan Agency (NWA).
=93Pakistan is conducting operations according to its own plans. As far=20=
as North Waziristan is concerned, that will be our sovereign decision=20=20
as to when and how to proceed. No decision has been taken yet. As I=20=20
said earlier, a decision about the operations in North Waziristan will=20=
be taken by Pakistan and by Pakistan alone, in accordance with our own=20=
priorities and plans. We will proceed if required. The timing and=20=20
method will be decided by us and us alone. It will be our sovereign=20=20
decision as to how, when and where to conduct the operations, but so=20=20
far, no decision has been taken,=94 a spokesman for the Foreign Office=20=
said in the weekly news briefing.
There had been speculative reports that after the meeting of the=20=20
Pakistani civil and military leadership on Wednesday with the visiting=20=
US National Security Adviser, General James L Jones, and the Director=20=20
of the Central Intelligence Agency, Leon Panetta, Pakistan had agreed=20=20
to start operations inside North Waziristan.
Islamabad welcomed the recent statement by the Indian Minister for=20=20
External Affairs, SM Krishna, in which he pointed out that future=20=20
meetings with Pakistan would help build mutual trust and confidence.
Answering a query, the spokesman gave an extensive break-up of the=20=20
statistics of prisoners being held in the Pakistani and Indian jails.=20=20
According to the Consular Access Agreement between Pakistan and India,=20=
signed on May 21, 2008, both countries are required to exchange the=20=20
list of prisoners in each other=92s custody on January 1 and July 1=20=20
every year. The agreement also provides for intimation of the arrest=20=20
and consular access to the prisoners within 90 days of the arrest.
=93According to the list given to us by India on January 1, 2010, there=20=
were 633 Pakistani prisoners in the Indian jails, including 509 civil=20=20
prisoners and 124 fishermen. In response to the humanitarian gesture=20=20
by our prime minister, whereby 100 Indian fishermen were released by=20=20
Pakistan on December 24, 2009, India released 31 fishermen on January=20=20
2, 2010. Seventeen Pakistani civil prisoners were released by India on=20=
March 27, following an order by the Indian Supreme Court,=94 said the=20=20
=93Accordingly, there are now 585 Pakistani prisoners in India as per=20=20
the list provided by India. The list provided by India, however, does=20=20
not include the names of 18 missing defence personnel of Pakistan, the=20=
list of which was handed over to India by us on December 22, 2009.=20=20
According to our information, there are over 900 Pakistani prisoners=20=20
in India,=94 he added.
=93For the sake of record, it may be mentioned that since 2003, Pakistan=20=
has released 2,997 prisoners whereas India has released 989 Pakistani=20=20
prisoners,=94 added the spokesman. Pakistan says it strongly condemns=20=20
the publication of blasphemous caricatures of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)=20=20
on a social network website. Such malicious and insulting attacks hurt=20=
the sentiments of the Muslims across the world and cannot be accepted=20=20
in garb of the freedom of expression. Attacks on scared religious=20=20
beliefs, symbols and personalities are a violation of the fundamental=20=20
rights to freely profess and manifest one=92s religion.
After Facebook and Youtube, Pakistan blocks Twitter
May 21, 2010 14:17 IST
After blocking Facebook and Youtube, Pakistani authorities widened the=20=
crackdown on websites with blasphemous contents by restricting access=20=20
to popular social networking website Twitter on Friday.
Pakistani users were unable to log into Twitter after internet service=20=
providers blocked access to the site. When users tried to log into=20=20
site, there browsers displayed a message that said "this site is=20=20
restricted." Over the past two days, Pakistan Telecommunication=20=20
Authority has blocked websites like Facebook and Youtube, citing=20=20
"sacrilegious contents" on the websites as the reason for the action.
The crackdown began after the Lahore [ Images ] High Court issued an=20=20
order for blocking Facebook over a page hosting a contest for=20=20
blasphemous caricatures of Prophet Mohammad. Over 450 URLs have been=20=20
blocked so far by the authorities.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority said that YouTube had been=20=20
blocked due to "sacrilegious contents" but did not point to specific=20=20
material on the website that prompted the authorities to block it. The=20=
government acted against both Facebook and YouTube after it failed to=20=20
persuade the websites to remove the "derogatory material," the=20=20
statement said.
US says many Facebook images deeply offensive to Muslims, non-Muslims=20=20
WASHINGTON, May 21 (APP): The United States has deplored blasphemous=20=20
images of Prophet Muhammed (Peace be upon him) on Facebook as =93deeply=20=
offensive to both Muslims and non-Muslims alike,=94 saying America does=20=
not condone expressions that lead to violence or hatred. The State=20=20
Department also expressed respect for any actions that need to be=20=20
taken under Pakistani law to protect their citizens from offensive=20=20
speech but expected a balance between restricting offensive material=20=20
and ensuring flow of information for the Internet users.
=93Obviously, this is a difficult and challenging issue. Many of the=20=20
images that appear today on Facebook were deeply offensive to Muslims=20=20
and non-Muslims alike,=94 Philip J Crowley, Assistant Secretary of=20=20
State, said.
He was responding to a question about Pakistan=92s ban imposed on the=20=20
private website in reaction to the sacrilegious material put on a=20=20
Facebook page.
=93We are deeply concerned about any deliberate attempt to offend=20=20
Muslims or members of any other religious groups. We do not condone=20=20
offensive speech that can incite violence or hatred,=94 the spokesman=20=20
On Islamabad=92s dealing with the issue, the spokesman stated. =93there=20=
are actions that Pakistan can take under Pakistani law. We respect=20=20
those. But there needs to be a balance to make sure that in rightly=20=20
restricting offensive speech, or even hate speech, that Pakistan=20=20
continues to protect and promote the free flow of information.=94
Crowley also believed the best answar to offensive speech lies in open=20=
dialogue and debate and supported respect for both freedom of religion=20=
and expression.
Going back to Pak to join politics, says Musharraf
May 21, 2010 13:30 IST
Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf [ Images ], on a=20=20
self-imposed exile for more than a year, has said he plans to return=20=20
home to re-enter politics and did not rule out making a bid for=20=20
"I certainly am planning to go back to Pakistan and also join=20=20
politics. The question of whether I am running for president or prime=20=20
minister will be seen later," Musharraf told the CNN in an interview=20=20
on Thursday."I have to launch myself politically, formally, which I=20=20
haven't done," Musharraf said, adding that he is interacting with a=20=20
lot of politicians, with the people of Pakistan and the Pakistani=20=20
diaspora in the United States and Britain.
"We run a parliamentary system there," 67-year-old Musharraf said. "So=20=
you have to -- your party has to win in the election. Then only do you=20=
decide to run. Basically, you are heading the party, you are running=20=20
for the prime ministership," he said. "Because in Pakistan, the chief=20=20
executive is the prime minister, not the president." However, the=20=20
former Pakistani dictator did not give exact time frame for his=20=20
return, as clamour grows in Pakistan for allegations that he did not=20=20
do enough to prevent the assassination of former prime minister=20=20
Benazir Bhutto [ Images ].
A demand has also been voiced to seek his clarification on the=20=20
controversial National Reconciliation Ordinance which is currently=20=20
under scrutiny of the country's Supreme Court. Under the NRO, a number=20=
of Pakistani politicians and officials, including President Asif Ali=20=20
Zardari [ Images ], were granted amnesty from prosecution on=20=20
corruption charges. "I have taken a decision in principle to join=20=20
politics and go back to Pakistan,... it (return) is related to the=20=20
election in Pakistan. I am very sure of one thing, that, whether it's=20=20
end-term elections or midterm elections, I will be there before those=20=20
elections," he said.
"There's no sign (of mid-term election). If at all, it will be next=20=20
year, maybe, 2011," he said. Musharraf conceded that security would be=20=
one of the issues when he returns back home. "Well, there are security=20=
issues. Maybe my wife and my family is more worried than I am. But=20=20
there are security issues, which one needs to take into consideration.=20=
And that is why I'm not laying down any dates for my return. I'm=20=20
looking at issues there, but I do intend launching and declaring my=20=20
intention formally sooner than later," he said.
When asked about the unfortunate fate of Bhutto, Musharraf said:=20=20
"Well, I hope I'm more lucky -- luckier than her."
North Waziristan offensive decision up to Pakistan: NATO
* Official says NATO satisfied, welcomes steps taken against terrorist=20=
* Simmons says NATO mulling agreement with Pakistan on sharing secret=20=20
By Saeed Minhas
ISLAMABAD: It is up to Pakistan to decide when to move against the=20=20
Taliban in North Waziristan, a key NATO official said on Thursday.
=93It is for Pakistan to set its strategy and the timings,=94 Robert=20=20
Simmons, the NATO deputy assistant secretary general, told reporters=20=20
in Islamabad.
He said North Waziristan is the biggest area of concern for NATO,=20=20
especially at a time when coalition forces are engaged in a fresh=20=20
offensive against the Taliban in Afghanistan, but NATO appreciates and=20=
is satisfied with the =93relatively good cooperation=94 by Pakistan in the=
war on terrorism. =93Overall we are satisfied and welcome the steps that=20=
Pakistan has taken against terrorist networks,=94 Simmons said.
North Waziristan is proving out to be one of the latest in the =93do-=20
more list=94 of the US administration these days. A Pakistan Army=20=20
official, while referring to over-stretching and exhaustion of its=20=20
troops, had made it clear to the demanding US visitors that a hasty=20=20
push into the agency would prove counter-productive.
Pakistan and the US vowed on Wednesday to step up efforts to prevent=20=20
terror plots, as US officials briefed Islamabad on inquiries into the=20=20
failed New York bomb plot blamed on the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.=20=20
=93We very much supported and praised the effort of Pakistan in dealing=20=
with terrorists in its own country. I welcome the steps which have=20=20
been taken to deal it with in Swat and South Waziristan,=94 he added. He=20=
said NATO is looking to broaden its ties with Pakistan at the highest=20=20
political level as well as expanding a training programme for=20=20
Pakistani officers, civilians, police and counterterrorism officials,=20=20
besides entering into bilateral agreements in copyright protection,=20=20
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> =95 The Pakistanis continue to claim about the US's 'unfair' pressure=20=
> campaign against them and US-India-Afghan plotting against=20=20
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> Pakistani wishful thinking?
> =95 Another complaint from Pakistan against the US - Tensions are also=20=
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> Syria/Lebanon
> =95 Israeli defense exercises on the northern border begin SUnday. HZ=20=
> has reportedly mobilized thousands of militants in southern Lebanon=20=20
> in response. We need to watch for any flare-ups.
> =95 Lebanese PM Saad al Hariri is going to Turkey May 22. He's been=20=20
> traveling around the region to the GUlf states as well. Everyone is=20=20
> trying to influence Lebanon's vote in the UNSC.


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The student-reported prevalence of drugs in schools is not limited to public institutions, says Califano. This year's survey found, for the first time, that more than half of students attending private school (54 percent) say illegal drugs are present at school, up from 36 percent in 2011.
More than half of high school students report that there is a place on or near campus where students go to drink, smoke, or get high, the survey found. About one-third of the students (36 percent) say it is easy for students to do this without getting caught. Also, 44 percent of high school students say they know a student who sells drugs at school. Drugs most often sold by students are marijuana (91 percent), prescription drugs (24 percent), cocaine (9 percent), and Ecstasy (7 percent).
CASAColumbia does not track the number of teen drug and alcohol users, but rather how high school students perceive the pressures they encounter day to day, Califano says. The organization used QEV Analytics, a public opinion research firm, to conduct telephone interviews with 510 girls and 493 boys between the ages of 12 and 17.
"The point is that we should not inflict this world on our kids and we are," he says.
Percentages of ninth- and 12th-graders who admit to using drugs and alcohol, as tracked by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are lower than what the CASAColumbia survey would indicate.


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Post Graduate Service
Vincentian Service Reflection Training
Vincentian Service Reflection trainings enhances the response of the University Strategic Plan initiative of "continuing to provide opportunities to engage students in direct service with the poor, including service formation activities and meaningful reflection both for students studying locally and abroad." This enhancement has come in the form of creating a team of qualified trainers from within the University community who will be capable of leading reflection using methods that illuminate our Catholic and Vincentian identity. They are then asked to train students and staff from within their departments to lead reflections before, during, and after a service experience. For more information regarding trainings, please contact Kate Giancatarino at 718-990-6115 or email@example.com.
As students begin to consider their options following graduation, Campus Ministry offers a special opportunity to reflect on post graduate service. Throughout each academic year, students are afforded the opportunity to be engaged in conversation, a connection with other departments and faculty, and acquiring a directory and literature on volunteer programs. Encouraging students to strongly consider using their Vincentian service experiences that they gained at St. John's as a building block to create a lifetime of service.
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1 Therefore when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone, | 1 So when we could stand it no longer, we thought it best to be left by ourselves in Athens. |
2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith, | 2 We sent Timothy, who is our brother and God's fellow worker in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, |
3 so that no one would be disturbed by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we have been destined for this. | 3 so that no one would be unsettled by these trials. You know quite well that we were destined for them. |
4 For indeed when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; and so it came to pass, as you know. | 4 In fact, when we were with you, we kept telling you that we would be persecuted. And it turned out that way, as you well know. |
5 For this reason, when I could endure it no longer, I also sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter might have tempted you, and our labor would be in vain. | 5 For this reason, when I could stand it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith. I was afraid that in some way the tempter might have tempted you and our efforts might have been useless. |
6 But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always think kindly of us, longing to see us just as we also long to see you, | 6 But Timothy has just now come to us from you and has brought good news about your faith and love. He has told us that you always have pleasant memories of us and that you long to see us, just as we also long to see you. |
7 for this reason, brethren, in all our distress and affliction we were comforted about you through your faith; | 7 Therefore, brothers, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith. |
8 for now we really live, if you stand firm in the Lord . | 8 For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord. |
9 For what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice before our God on your account, | 9 How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you? |
10 as we night and day keep praying most earnestly that we may see your face, and may complete what is lacking in your faith? | 10 Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you again and supply what is lacking in your faith. |
11 Now may our God and Father Himself and Jesus our Lord direct our way to you; | 11 Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus clear the way for us to come to you. |
12 and may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you; | 12 May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. |
13 so that He may establish your hearts without blame in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. | 13 May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones. |
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4 Or do you despise the wealth of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance? | 4 Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward repentance? |
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A Womans Help
"I am not ashamed to confessfor the gratification is, after all, a selfish onethat I love to be of service to those who need a womans help. And wherever the need ariseson whatever distant shoreI ask no greater or higher privilege than to minister to it."
—Mary SeacoleCholeraCholera is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, which enters a person's intestines and releases cholera toxin. The bacterium is usually found in water or food contaminated by feces. Symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, and leg cramps. Without treatment, dehydration and even death can occur within hours. The effective treatment for cholera today is oral rehydration therapy, to replace the lost electrolytes essential to keep the heart functioning. The remedies Mary Seacole and many doctors of the time used were counter-productive, promoting dehydration by vomiting, bowel purging, and sweating.Yellow Fever
Yellow fever (sometimes called yellow jack) is a virus that is transmitted by mosquitoes. The virus attacks the body's organs, particularly the liver. Pigments build up in the body, giving the skin and eyes a yellowish tinge called jaundice. People can develop yellow fever within 3-6 days after being bitten by a mosquito containing the virus. Symptoms include sudden fever, headache, back and muscle aches, nausea, and vomiting. Some yellow fever victims progress into a second phase of the disease, called the toxic phase. Symptoms include high fever, vomiting, bleeding, and coma. In the 19th century, up to 50 percent of yellow fever patients in the toxic phase would die. Yellow fever is not contagious. A vaccine was developed in 1937 by Max Theiler, a South African doctor and research scientist.By National Geographic Education Staff
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Mary Seacole was a daring adventurer of the 19th century. A Jamaican woman of mixed race, she was awarded the Order of Merit posthumously by the government of Jamaica and celebrated as a "Black Briton" in the United Kingdom.Seacole authored a book based on her travels in Panama—where she ran a store for men going overland to the California Gold Rush—and her experiences in the Crimean War, where she ran a store and catering service for officers. There, her compassion and dedication earned her the nickname "Mother Seacole."Mary Jane Grant was born in Kingston, Jamaica, sometime in 1805, although she kept her actual birth date a secret. (She gave the census an incorrect age twice, reporting herself five years younger than she actually was. Her year of birth is taken from her death certificate.)"As a female, and a widow, I may be well excused giving the precise date of this important event," she writes in her book, Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands. "But I do not mind confessing that the century and myself were both young together, and that we have grown side-by-side into age and consequence."Seacole's father was a Scottish soldier stationed in Jamaica. (Jamaica was a British colony at the time.) Seacole called her Creole mother an "admirable doctress," meaning a user of traditional herbal remedies. Seacole and her mother ran a boarding house for officers in Kingston, and looked after lodgers who were ill. She recalled learning much from her mother, as well as doctors staying at the Grants' boarding house.Seacole also had a highly developed sense of wanderlust. "As I grew into womanhood, I began to indulge that longing which will never leave me while I have health and vigour," she writes. "I was never weary of tracing upon an old map the route to England; and never followed with my gaze the stately ships homeward bound without longing to be in them, and see the blue hills of Jamaica fade into the distance."Seacole took two trips to England as a teenager, spending a total of three years in London before heading to the Bahamas, Haiti, and Cuba, where she bought goods to sell back home in Kingston. In 1836, she married Edwin Seacole, whom Mary describes in her will as a godson of Admiral Lord Nelson.Edwin was in ill health throughout their brief marriage and died in 1844, the same year as Seacole's mother. Seacole never remarried. Instead, she focused her energy on traveling and nursing. She treated victims of a cholera epidemic in Kingston in 1850, "receiving many hints as to its treatment which afterwards I found valuable."PanamaSeacole soon headed to Cruces, Panama. Her brother operated a hotel there, and Mary ran her own store across the street. Mary and her brother catered to prospectors heading for the gold fields of California in the United States.Although the Panama Canal had not been constructed, the isthmus was still of strategic importance. "Between North America and the envied shores of California," Seacole writes, "stretches a little neck of land, insignificant-looking enough on the map, dividing the Atlantic from the Pacific. By crossing this, the travelers from America avoided a long, weary, and dangerous sea voyage round Cape Horn, or an almost impossible journey by land."In June 1852, Panama suffered a massive cholera outbreak. The epidemic killed so many people that work on the Panama railroad—a precursor to the Panama Canal—stopped. Seacole suffered briefly from the illness before returning to health.Seacole treated many cholera patients in Panama. The remedies she used—including mustard emetics (which induced vomiting), warm poultices, mustard plasters on the stomach and the back, and mercury chloride—were common among doctors of the time, but are now known to have been harmful. Seacole frankly acknowledged "blunders" in treating patients and that some remedies she used later made her "shudder."EnglandSeacole returned to Kingston in 1853. There, she read an article in a London newspaper that would change her life. The Times reported that Russia had invaded the Crimea, a large peninsula on the northern coast of the Black Sea. At the time, the Crimea was controlled by the Ottoman Empire (now Turkey). The Ottoman Empire declared war on Russia.The Crimea was strategically important to European and Asian powers. Whoever had control of the Crimean Peninsula also had control of the overland routes to India. In March 1854 Britain and France, in support of the Ottoman Empire, declared war against Russia.Although Seacole saw regiments she knew leave, she returned to Panama to wind up her business, and did some gold prospecting.In the autumn of 1854 Seacole traveled to London to attend to her unprofitable gold investments in the stock market. Advertisements for hospital nurses needed in the Crimea were published in local newspapers, but Seacole did not apply.On the sinking of a supply ship in November, however, Seacole found herself increasingly inclined "to join my old friends of the 97th, 48th and other regiments," so she "threw over the gold speculation altogether and devoted all my energies to my new scheme." She describes visiting various government offices to seek a position, but was turned down.Seacole's race may have been a factor in her failure to secure a nursing position in the Crimea, but this is not certain. Seacole herself never identified as a black. There were also other factors stacked against her: She never formally applied, had no hospital experience, and was past the normal age for nursing.In any case, Seacole was hurt by the rejection. "The disappointment seemed a cruel one. I was so conscious of the unselfishness of the motives which induced me to leave England—so certain of the service I could render among the sick soldiery, and yet I found it so difficult to convince others of these facts. Doubts and suspicions arose in my heart. . . . Was it possible that American prejudices against color had some root here? Did these ladies shrink from accepting my aid because my blood flowed beneath a somewhat duskier skin than theirs?"Her plans for nursing frustrated, Seacole decided to open a business instead. Her business partner was a relative of her husband's, Thomas Day, whom she knew from Panama and encountered again in London. She arrived in Turkey in March 1855, some months after the major battles had been fought.CrimeaSeacole set up her British Hotel between Sevastopol and Balaklava in the Crimea, naming the spot Spring Hill. (Spring Hill is now part of Ukraine.) The British Hotel was not a "hotel" in the modern meaning of the word. While Seacole's original intention had been to open "a mess table and comfortable quarters for sick and convalescent officers," in fact she established a hut which served as an all-in-one store-restaurant for officers, with a "canteen" for ordinary soldiers.While waiting for her "tumble-down hut" to be ready, Seacole stayed on board a ship in Sevastopol's harbor, and gave hot tea, cake, and lemonade to soldiers on the wharf waiting transport to the general hospitals. The weather was cold and the kindness much appreciated.Part of Seacole's business was to provide refreshments to battle spectators. She did this on three occasions, then ventured on to the battlefield after hostilities were over, to assist the wounded and, sometimes, to give comfort to the dying.Seacole's work as a nurse was nearly as celebrated as Florence Nightingale's, and the newspapers wrote that each woman was "The Mother of the Army." Florence Nightingale was called "The Lady with the Lamp," while Mary Seacole was "The Creole with the Tea Mug."Seacole's business thrived after the fall of Sevastopol. During this period, there were no more battles, but the peace treaty was still under negotiation."Pleasure was hunted keenly," she writes, and was found in "cricket matches, picnics, dinner parties, races, theatricals . . . My restaurant was always full." Her kitchen sold everything from soup to fish, curry to custards, pastries to poultry.Seacole and Day brought in expensive supplies, expecting the negotiations to continue longer than they did. As soon as the peace treaty was signed, on March 30, 1856, the troops began to leave. Seacole and her partner could not sell their supplies. Seacole herself destroyed cases of red wine rather than let it fall into the hands of the Russians.Back in EnglandAfter the war, Seacole salvaged what she could from her business and set up a shop in Aldershot, an army base in England. It, too, failed.Seacole's London friends, remembering her generous nature during the Crimean War, organized a benefit to help pay her debts. It wasn't enough. To raise more money, Seacole wrote Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands.Published in July 1857, Wonderful Adventures was one of the first travel memoirs ever published by a black woman. Written for a popular audience hungry for tales of the Crimean War, the book was a success. It quickly went into a second printing.Queen Victoria, the future King Edward VII, and his brother the Duke of Edinburgh helped with a second "Seacole Fund." The second Seacole Fund provided her with a comfortable income for the rest of her life.Seacole died of a stroke on May 14, 1881. She was 76 years old. A rich woman at the time of her death, she left much of her money to her sister in Jamaica.Remembering Mary SeacoleBecause Jamaica was part of the British Empire during her lifetime, Seacole always considered herself a British citizen. Nevertheless, it is the people of Jamaica who have kept Seacole's memory alive.In 1954, the 100-year anniversary of the Crimean War, the Jamaican General Trained Nurses' Association (now the Jamaican Nurses' Association) named their headquarters the Mary Seacole House. In the early 1970s, the group restored her gravestone in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery in Kensal Green, London. There is a Mary Seacole Ward at Kingston General Hospital. In 1990, Jamaica awarded Seacole the Order of Merit, the country's third-highest honor.In the United Kingdom, too, organizations have recognized the value in Mary Seacole's adventurous life story. In 1981, 100 years after her death, a service was held (and has been held every year since) at her gravesite in London. In 2003, a painting of Seacole was rescued from a rummage sale and now hangs in the National Portrait Gallery.Commemorative stamps have been issued in her honor, both by Jamaica and the U.K. Royal Mail. In them, she is portrayed wearing medals—which, however, were never awarded to her (medals were given only to the military).In 2004, more than 10,000 people voted Mary Seacole the "Greatest Black Briton." -
Term Part of Speech Definition Encyclopedic Entry Admiral Lord Nelson Noun (Horatio Nelson, 1758-1805) British naval leader.
battlefield Noun specific place where violence is carried out, as part of a larger war or other conflict.
black Adjective person of African descent.
boarding house Noun house where residents pay for space, utilities, and food.
California Gold Rush Noun (1848-1855) worldwide immigration to California following the discovery of gold.
census Noun program of a nation, state, or other region that counts the population and usually gives its characteristics, such as age and gender.
Encyclopedic Entry: census cholera Noun infectious, sometimes fatal disease that harms the intestines.
citizen Noun member of a country, state, or town who shares responsibilities for the area and benefits from being a member.
colony Noun people and land separated by distance or culture from the government that controls them.
commemorative Adjective something done to honor an historical event or person.
consequence Noun result or outcome of an action or situation.
Creole Noun people and culture of the Native American, French, Caribbean, African, and Spanish settlers of the American Gulf Coast, especially the state of Louisiana.
Crimea Noun large peninsula on the northern coast of the Black Sea, and a republic of Ukraine.
Crimean War Noun (1853-1856) conflict between the Allies (France, Britain, the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia) and Russia.
emetic adjective, noun substance that causes vomiting.
epidemic Noun outbreak of an infectious disease able to spread rapidly.
generous Adjective having a giving or useful nature.
godson Noun boy who is sponsored at baptism by an adult who is not his parent (godparent).
gold field Noun geographic area where gold is mined.
gravestone Noun stone marking a person's burial place, often engraved with the person's name and dates of birth and death.
headquarters Noun place where an organization or project is chiefly located.
induce Verb to cause or lead to.
isthmus Noun narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses.
Encyclopedic Entry: isthmus map Noun symbolic representation of selected characteristics of a place, usually drawn on a flat surface.
Encyclopedic Entry: map massive Adjective very large or heavy.
nursing Noun care and treatment of the sick.
Ottoman Empire Noun (1299-1923) empire based in Turkey and stretching throughout southern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
outbreak Noun sudden occurrence or rapid increase.
Panama Canal Noun artificial waterway between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea through the country of Panama.
peninsula Noun piece of land jutting into a body of water.
Encyclopedic Entry: peninsula poultice Noun warm, moist cloth or other material applied to a patient's body to combat chills, improve circulation, and treat inflamed areas.
precursor Noun forerunner, or something that goes before.
prospector Noun person who searches or mines land for precious metals.
regiment Noun military group.
reject Verb to refuse or throw away.
route Noun path or way.
rummage Verb to actively search through the contents of something thoroughly.
salvage Verb to save material from destruction.
shore Noun coast.
stock market Noun place where partial ownership of companies, goods, and services (stocks, bonds, and securities) are bought and sold.
strategic Adjective important part of a place or plan.
stroke Noun injury caused by a blood clot in the brain.
wanderlust Noun strong desire to travel.
widow Noun woman whose husband has died.
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It wasn't always this way. More than a thousand felony convictions followed the savings-and-loan scandal of the 1980s and early 1990s. Some of the biggest kingpins, such as Charles Keating of Lincoln Savings & Loan, went to jail. With this latest financial crisis, there's been no such accountability.
Operation Broken Trust may be a fitting name. Unfortunately it's for all the wrong reasons. The public already knows not to trust the government. Flimflam P.R. stunts such as this one at least offer us a useful reminder of why.
I suppose if there's one good thing that comes out of this headslapper, it's that maybe the Obama administration's laughable attempt to show it's tough on financial fraud will cause enough of a backlash in the press that it forces them to actually do something about the people who took down the financial system in order to make tens or hundreds of millions of dollars.
Wyatt's and Weil's work is a great start. And there's room for a more comprehensive analysis of the Justice Department's claims. Keep the drums a-pounding.
— Further Reading:
Andrew Ross Sorkin: Fraud Triggered the Financial Crisis. A more important statement than you might think from the NYT's Wall Street guy.
The NYT Shows Why Cuomo's After Rattner. Emails show ex-private-equity investor and car czar misled investigators early in the probe, but where are the feds?
Audit Notes: Where Are the Coppers?, Obama and FDR, WSJ.


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Summary: Introduction: The lands and their peoples. 1. The Near East on the eve of the First Crusade. 2. The First Crusade 1095-1099. 3. The Frankish States and the Muslim Response 1099-1128. 4. Outremer and its People. 5. Zangi and Nur-al-Din 1128-1154. 6. Nur-al-Din and the rise of Saladin 1154-1174. 7. The Ascendancy of Saladin 1174-1193. 8. The Later Ayyubids 1193-1249. 9. Institutions from the Seljukids to the Ayyubids. 10. The Inauguration of the Mamluk Sultanate 1249-1260. 1 ...show more1. The Reign of al-Zahir Baybars 1260-1277 12. The Establishment of the Kalavunid Dynasty 1277-1293 13. The Reign of Nasir Muhammad (1) - the Usurpations 1293-1310. 14. The Reign of al-Nasir Muhammad (2) - the autocracy 1310-1341. 15. The Later Kalavunids and the Circassian Succession 1341-1399. 16. Egypt and Nubia to the late Fourteenth Century. 17. Institutions of the Mamluk Sultanate. 18. Diplomatic and Commercial Relations of the Mamluk Sultanate. 19. The Seljuk Sultanate of Rum and its Successors. 20. The Mamluk Sultanate in Decline (1) - the Sons and the Household of Barkuk 1399-1461. 21. the Mamluk Sultanate in Decline (2) - the Later Circassian Mamluk Sultans 1461-1517. Conclusion: Retrospect and Prospect. ...show less
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Wow! That was awesome Tony. If some Japanese movie director ever decides to make the Japanese equivalent of "The Graduate," kakishibu will have to be substituted for "plastics.". |
Fascist, I may crush some of the green astringent American persimmons and make my own solution and paint the swing set with it for rain and snow protection. Tony |
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This is a very nice museum of modern art - actually the first privately owned in Eastern Europe. Apart from graphic works, collages and sculptures, you can also see and have fun with the Dobes's kinetic objects exploiting light. A person will come with you and switch on some of his compositions. You can have real fun but just watch not to get sick of swinging infront of the objects to see how they change because of the light;)
At the exit you'll be probably asked to write something in the visitor's book, don't refuse:)
The entrance fee is only 1 euro (45 Sk).
The Slovak National Museum is located in a large building from the 1930s. It serves mainly as an administrative headquarter for all the smaller museums in Bratislava and around the country. But of course, it also has its own exponates. The more classical exhibitions from the Museum of Natural Science and the Museum of Archeology are located here.
In front of the museum, you will see a monument dedicated to the foundation of the first Czechoslovak state in 1918. The state existed until the velvet divorce from 1992, with an interruption during the WWII years when the country was occupied by Nazi Germany.
Inside Primate's Palace is where Napoleon and Emporer Franz I from Austria once signed a peace treaty so it has a bit of history to it. There's also some English tapestries inside and a fountain of St. George outside. To get here walk through the town hall courtyard from Hlvane nam.
Whilst in Bratislava, we visited The Museum of Jewish Culture, which is situated on Zidovska and housed in an old 17th century mansion.
On entering the courtyard outside, the first thing you see is the rather macabre sight of an old Jewish horse-drawn hearse (see photo). The entrance to the museum proper is a door on the right hand side which leads upstairs. the first thing I noticed was the entrance fee of 200SKK per person. Whilst this is not a huge sum, it is four times the admission to the Primate's Palace, for example. I initially assumed this was because it was reliant on private upkeep, but the website assures me the Museum is part of the Slovak National Museum and receives State funding.
The Museum itself is well laid out and contains many intersting articles connected with the Jewish faith. My only quibble is that there is far more emphasis on teaching visitors about Jewish life and customs than specifically dealing with Bratislavan / Slovak Jewry. I suppose the emphasis is on educating about Judaism in general. I have undoubtedly been somewhat spolied by having visited the excellent Jewish Museums in both London and Berlin (see seperate tips), although obviously I wouldn't expect the Bratislava Museum to be anywhere near as large.
There are, however, some good exhibits, including a very moving Holocaust section.
Allow about one and a half to two hours for a good look round, and the opening hours are 1100 - 1700 Sunday to Friday, closed Saturday.
Housed in the castle building, this museum is spread over several floors in different rooms. It consists of furniture, art, artefacts and the like relating to Slovak history in its permanent exhibition and lots of temporary ones. When I was there, there were temporary exhibitions on Slovakian coins through history, a Slovakian composer and one on modern Slovk arcitecture. If you want an impression of Slovakian culture now and in the past, this place would be a good start.
In Bratislava there are a few Jewish sites to check out.
There is a Holocaust Memorial Monument under the road where the New Bridge starts.( right across the street from a bus station). You will probably pass by the statue as you wander around.
Bratislava has a small Jewish Museum. The museum is worth a quick visit. It tells a bit about Jews in Slovakia over the years as well as how Jews were treated during WWII.
We also walked by a synagogue but it had gates which were locked. We could not get inside to see what it was like.
The Old Town Hall is a complex of buildings from various periods. You can see here the Jacob's tower, from 1370. Since 1868 it houses the Municipal Museum.
This is a museum with many different exhibitions about the history of Bratislava. The most interesting part of the museum is the exposition on Medieval Justice, which displays the various different torture instruments that were used at the time to bring people to justice.
Open All Year:
Tuesday - Friday: 1000 - 1700 (closed Monday)
Saturday - Sunday: 1100 - 1800
I wanted to see this one a lot, thought it would be right up my street. Unfortunately it was closed for alteration when I was there. I must return some day... It is just opposite the Clock Museum so you can do both at one go. Open 9:30-16:30 (except Mondays).
Slovak National Museum with few branches: Natural Sciences Museum on Vajanskeho nabr.,
Historical Museum and Music Museum in Bratislava's castle,
Archeological and Non-European Cultures' Museums on Zizkova st. not far from each other,
Mestske Muzeum (City Museum) with its expositions:
Bratislava's history and Feudal justice in Stara radnica (Old Town Hall) building,
Arms and Town wall in Michalska veza (Michael`s tower),
Viticulture exp. In Apponyi's palace on Radnicna st.,
Pharmaceutical exp. in 'Lekaren Cerveny Rak ' (Red Crayfish Pharmacy) building next to Michalska brana,
Handicraft exp. on Beblaveho st.,
Musical exp. on Klobucnicka st.,
Watches museum on Zidovska st.,
Jewish culture museum on Zidovska st.,
then Police Museum on Gundulicova st., Transport Museum on Prazska st., close the BA's central railway station,
Slovak National Gallery seating in two buildings on Razusovo nabr. and in Esterhazy's palace on L. Stura nam.,
Gallery of Bratislava seating in Mirbach's and Palffy's palaces,
Gallery 'Minislovensko' in Cunovo, showing almost all slovak places of interests...
Historical Museum (Historické múzeum).
While visiting Bratislava Castle it is a good idea to visit the Historical Museum. It houses a fine collection of folk arts and crafts, rare coins, fine arts and furniture. Also reconstructed workshops of different trades and crafts of the middle Ages. Don't forget he collection of Jugendstil (art-deco) furniture.
This is an activity kind of place, similar to kids museums in the USA where there a ton of kids having fun led by science types in fun and games with animals, computers and whatever. Check out their schedule if you might need some kid amusement time while in this busy city...
The Slovak national museum, museum of history section is located within Bratislava Castle.
It is open Tues to Sun 9am - 5pm and exhibits include Historical furniture, collection of 17th-20th century silver religious and secular objects.
There are also paintings and local costumes.
You also gain access to the top of the Crown Tower, but im not sure myself if the view from this is any better than from the front of the castle itself, and it involved a few steps to the top.
Im unsur how much we paid to enter but it was very cheap.
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In this article, I have highlighted several notable companies, which have approved dividend increases in the month of September 2013. The thing that makes these companies notable is the fact that they have not only achieved a long streak of consecutive dividend increases, but also keep showing a tenacity to continue rewarding shareholders with higher distributions over time. In addition, most of these companies provide meaningful current income to shareholders. The companies that boosted dividends include:
Philip Morris International Inc. (PM), through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells cigarettes and other tobacco products. The company raised dividends by 10.60% to 94 cents/share. This dividend paying stock has consistently raised distributions since the spin-off from Altria Group (MO) in 2008. The average rate of dividend increase since 2008 has been 12.70%. The stock is attractively valued at 17.40 times earnings and yields 4.20%. I like the long-term growth picture behind this international tobacco conglomerate so much, that it has been my largest portfolio holding for several years in a row. Check my analysis of Philip Morris International
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) franchises and operates McDonald's restaurants in the United States, Europe, the Asia/Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, Canada, and Latin America. The company raised dividends by 5.20% to 81 cents/share. This was the lowest rate of increase since 2002, when dividends were raised by only 4.40%. The five year dividend growth rate is 13.90%/year. However, variability in dividend growth rates are something normal and to be expected in a long-term dividend holding. This dividend champion has raised distributions for 37 years in a row. The stock is attractively valued at 17.80 times earnings and yields 3.30%. I recently added to my position in the stock, and would buy more subject to availability of cash. Check my analysis of McDonald's.
Realty Income Corporation (O) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust. The company raised monthly dividends to 18.185 cents/share. This dividend achiever has raised distributions for 19 years in a row. The five year dividend growth rate is low at 1.50%/year. However, this period includes the Financial Crisis, which led to steep dividend cuts across the REIT sector. The REIT yields 5.50%. I recently added to my position in Realty Income, with a purchase on Friday. Check my analysis of Realty Income.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) develops, licenses, and supports software, services, and hardware devices worldwide. The company raised dividends by 21.70% to 28 cents/share. This dividend achiever has raised distributions for 11 years in a row. The five year dividend growth rate is 15.10%/year. While the stock is attractively valued at 12.70 times earnings and yields 3.40%, I am not able to determine if 20 years from now it would have the same durable competitive advantages in has today. Check my analysis of Microsoft.
YUM! Brands, Inc. (YUM), together with its subsidiaries, operates quick service restaurants in the United States and internationally. The company raised dividends by 10.40% to 37 cents/share. This dividend achiever has raised distributions for ten years in a row. The five year dividend growth rate is 17.80%/year. The stock is valued at 23 times earnings and yields 2.10%. The company has had some short-term headwinds in China, which would likely create opportunities to accumulate the stock on weakness. I do not believe these short-term issues will affect the long-term growth potential of Yum Brands. I would look forward to adding to my position in Yum! Brands on dips below $60/share. Check my analysis of YUM! Brands.
W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC) is an independent equity real estate investment trust. The company raised its quarterly dividends to 86 cents/share. This dividend achiever has raised distributions for 16 years in a row. This REIT yields 5.20%. I had been following dividend increases in W.P. Carey for several years, and was aware of the potential for strong dividend growth after 2012. For whatever reason however, I failed to pull the trigger. Sometimes, failing to act timely on companies to buy can result in missed opportunities, which are not reflected on your brokerage statements or tax returns.
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Six Notable Dividend Increases so far in September
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- AnonymousSeptember 23, 2013 at 12:46 PM
I am curious to see your take/analysis on a few smaller companies that have had dividends for a while. Some I own, some I am thinking about.
1st - PGH (Pengrowth Energy), a Canadian Oil Shale company. Cost per share is approximately $5.85 and the dividend is roughly $0.04/month, but you lose 15% of your total dividend to upfront Canadian taxes, which you can write off on your IRS return.
2nd - WIN (Windstream), this one has been a boom for me. $8.50 a share, gives $0.25 quarterly dividends. In the telecom field, providing internet, phone, and cable services.
3rd - OAKS (Five Oaks Investment Corp), a real estate firm, that costs around $11 per share, with $0.16 dividends per month. They are really new to the market so I am very curious on this one.
4th - NVE (Nevada Energy), currently at $23 per share, with $0.19 dividends. I like this one, and got it much cheaper before, but cost has gone up rapidly.
5th - AHL (Aspen Insurance Holdings), $37 per share, $0.18 quarterly dividends. This is a second one I am interested, in after all insurance seems to always do well.
- thanks! Nick,
MSFT is really cheap right now. The thing that concerns me is that I do not know how durable its competitive advantages are.
However, I am sure that it would likely do well at least five years from now. I am just not sure how the future will look like with in 20 years from now. With a company like KO, I think the future will be more like the past than with MSFT. But again, it's my guess versus yours.
Thanks for stopping by!Anonymous,
Thanks for stopping by. On my site, I focus on companies that can maintain a stable and growing payment.
Unfortunately, few of the companies you mentioned posses these characteristics. In addition, I have not looked at most of them before, and therefore I do not have an opinion. As for NVE, I think it is in the process of being acquired by a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary for $23.75/cash. Therefore, it would likely cease trading pretty soon.
As for WIN, I have looked before, and have my doubts about the sustainability of the dividend. I might be wrong, but I tend to focus on companies where the dividend payout ratio is below 60%.
Best Regards,
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