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Hello Jehuda Ben-Israel,
I'm Jordanian with Palestinian origin. If you don't mind, I'd like to talk with you through the e-mail: email@example.com
There is no chance that Israel will grant citizenship to the residents of the West Bank.
If people are seriously interested in a solution, it has to be founded on what is possible in the real world. The two state solution, while it looks increasingly unlikely in the short term (at least, until the Palestinians are able to speak with one voice), is still possible. There are two other options - the absorption of the West Bank by Jordan, and of Gaza by Egypt (a state of affairs that existed prior to 1967); or a continuation of the status quo.
I wouldn't bet against a continuation of the status quo, at least for another 5 - 10 years.
A lot of the Iran problem will go away once Israel comes to terms with the Palestinians. Iran has a lot of problems itself, and the biggest threat from them is closing the Gulf in case of war.
As for the nuclear issue, if they manage to get that, they will be forced not to use it, just like everybody else. But in the meantime, the major powers would be more effective in preventing them. Israel getting involved would be counter-productive and would drag a lot of others in against their will.
Israel's best security move would be to reduce tensions, and a lot of people would appreciate that.
For once I agree with Mr Bernier: the Two States Solution is dead. Israel needs to implement the only democratic option left: grant all the inhabitants of Israel and the Occupied Territories equal rights, obligations and citizenry status. Only then the struggle for freedom and dignity of the Palestinian people will come to an end. The current apartheid regime is untenable, and it's immoral for Western nations to keep supporting it.
The most disruptive force in the Israeli-Arab conflict is Iran.
Yet international attention is focused on Israel. The pressure on Iran to contain its nuclear program is totally ineffectual, but it is at least visible. There is no international pressure at all on Iran to withdraw its tentacles from the Palestinian territories, and to stop using Hamas and Hezbollah to torpedo any movement towards peace barely as soon as it begins. Meanwhile all the pressure in the world on Israel is not going to halt the forces trying to destroy it and push the world towards a global catastrophe whose reach will far exceed the Middle East. The Iranian interference in the M-E : http://israelagainstterror.blogspot.com/2008/10/if-not-for-iran-lebanon-...
The Two States solution has reduced the prospects for peace
The Two States solution is based on a series of erroneous assumptions, ignoring documented precedents, and therefore constituting an erroneous policy. "Israel and Palestine living side-by-side in peace," while the PLO and Hamas have been engaged in a horrific civil war, while there has not been inter-Arab peace during the last 1,400 years, while there has not been inter-Arab compliance with most inter-Arab agreements during the last 1,400 years, while there has not been a single Arab democracy during the last 1,400 years??? The Two States solution has exacerbated regional turbulence, has fueled terrorism, has promoted war and has reduced the prospects for peace, thus undermining the national security of both the US and Israel. As to the legitimacy : http://israelagainstterror.blogspot.com/2009/04/essential-history_01.html
Clearly the only viable solution is two states. But who is Israel supposed to negotiate with while the palestinians are hopelessly divided. While Hamas furthers the policy of Iran it is hard to see any hope.
Iran will take any issue it can get to stir the pot. That is what populists do. But regardless of them, the issue has to be settled.
Will the "grand bargain" really include Iran?
Iran has to be looking with more than a little unease at the rise of the Taliban in Pakistan. They could welcome an easing of American pressure. Suppose Obama is able to induce them (does anyone think this likely?) to reduce or cease their mischief-making in the Middle East in return for some accommodation from the west? Does anyone believe they would dump the Palestinians in return for such an accommodation?
If so, where would that leave the Palestinians? Stuck with a failing strategy...yet again.
We're all speculating here, of course, but I would be interested in the views of other posters. After a brief visit to the parallel universe that is the web site of the Guardian, it's quite refreshing to read a variety of sane viewpoints that are, with only a few exceptions, connected to reality.
My own view is that Iran is highly unlikely to place the Palestinian cause above its own interests. We'll see whether or not Obama can successfully appeal to those interests. But I don't see Iran willingly taking much of a bullet for the Palestinians. How do the rest of you feel?
There can only ever be a two state solution and all those that think otherwise are living in a fools paradise. The real issue though will be what will be included in Israel. Almost no Israeli will accept the concept of the right of return for Palestinians to the Isreali side as this would mean demographic suicide.But compromising on East Jerusalem why not,bringing the West Bank settlers back definitely. But as I have written countless times before all this is immaterial as long as ALL Palestinian parties do not recognise Israel's right to exist.If Israeli's can not get this basic assurance why should they do anything?
Here is an interesting picture of how Israel evolved from a few Zionist colonies along the Mediterranean coast and the Galilee, to end up gobbling up most of the Palestinian land. Most of their job is already done!
Jehuda, old boy, I am glad I hit a nerve with you, because things are not right. In spite of the volumes of justification you have produced, at the end of the day, you folks are stealing land.
Good, the Western World cut your last generation some slack, because of the terrible things that happened in Europe, but now I see no justification for your pushing further. Your reams of text are eloquent but have no substance. They find no acceptance outside your club. Religious based concepts falter because they conflict with those of others. In my case, I find you lack the concept of fairness. You are shoving your neighbors off the bed, and using America's good will to do it.
But, as one of our great men once said "You can't fool all of the people all of the time"; and another "The times they are a-chang'en".
Israel is just another interest group, and it is becoming a liability, because it is not behaving. Why do I want to support that? You are trying to relive your old folk tales, which are not mine. Now our security is at risk, as is that of the West Bank and Gaza.
Good, you've got your piece of land, based on the '67 borders (I think it was). This is consensus. I think you'd better leave the rest, and leave your neighbors in peace.
P.S. to my previous post: I suggest that all critics of Israel preface their observations by first state clearly, directly and only in English, without ifs ands or buts that: Israel is here by right and, based on its people's choice Israel is the nation-state of the Jewish people. Unless reading the above simple statement, it would be difficult for me and many others to take seriously any critical observation of our national home, because often, based on many decades of experience, such criticism is derived, we know, by the hope to see Israel as a phenomenon of the past, to use a very mild language... So, if you want us to take you seriously, state the above please, would you?
"I noticed that the main idea on which you're building all of your arguments is that Palestine is not occupied".
Legally, the region called "Palestine" (Eretz Israel in Hebrew) is actually occupied mostly by Jordan, nearly 80% of it, and the rest is occupied by Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Hamas. And strictly speaking, it is not illegal to occupy a territory, especially when the occupation came about as a result of a defensive war, e.g. Judea, Samaria and Gaza.
But the matter at hand should not be viewed in a simplistic two-dimensional way as the poster proposes. The issue is multi-faceted and all its dimensions must be examined before reaching a conclusion.
Thus, my "main idea" has little to do with "occupation" and much more with the right of a people to national self-determination and independence.
It is this very right of the Jewish people in general and the Jewish community of Eretz Israel in particular that the Muslim-Arabs, Palestinian and otherwise, have refused to accept, internalize and state to themselves and to others, that has been at the core of the Muslim-Arab Israeli conflict.
All that the Muslim-Arab world should state, and especially the local component of the Muslim-Arab world, is that:
Israel exists by right, and not only as a fact, based on UN resolutions. And based on its people's right of national self-determination and independence, which is a universally accepted right of all peoples, Israel is the nation-state of the Jewish people.
Once accepting, internalizing and stating the above preferably in Arabic, Hebrew, English and French, and acting accordingly, will do miracles in the Muslim-Arab Jewish relationships. It will enable us, Jews, within and without Israel, to lower our guards and take additional major risks towards an accommodation of peaceful coexistence with our Muslim-Arab neighbours which we have been eager, very, very eager to achieve since the late 19th century.
Sadly, on Tuesday evening the Jewish world will celebrate the 61st of Israel's Independence Day which could have been celebrated simultaneously with the 61st Palestine's Independence Day by our Muslim-Arab neighbors with whom we share this Land, but even today, after 61 years of strife, our neighbours refuse to simply state that which I suggested above and which the entire world has accepted all these years.
This, in my mind is at the root of the conflict and until and unless this mindset is changed and our neighbors realize that the Jewish people has a place under the sun too and that place is in part of its historic homeland of Eretz Israel there will be, I am very sad to observe, no peace.
The problem, BLMarquis, is that Fatah would never win a free election as things stand today. At least not as long as Abbas is the frontman for that faction, given that he is despised by the vast majority of Palestinians and seen as a collaborator with the occupation regime. Fatah is well aware of this, just the same as Hamas knows that even if they have the support of their people, if they get elected again, the same chain of reactions from Western nations will ensue: diplomatic isolation, economical blockade, demand of one-sided preconditions, even attempted armed coups.
That's why the only solution for the deadlock and the one they have been busy working on for the past months since the Gaza massacre, without much progress, is the creation of a joint national-unity ticket for the next elections. If they get to agree on this, they will manage to get the support of both Palestinians and the International (Western) Community. Let's hope they succeed.
One way to break the deadlock in the Middle East would be to have Fatah in the next election run on a "solution" ticket such that if Fatah wins, it would call in a rigorous UN police force to prevent any militia activity and begin training the Palestinians to set up a modern state.
Israel would lose all pretext for occupation of the West Bank on grounds of security and would be forced to leave. Israel has no legal right there anyway.
In this way one could completely bypass the Israelis, who have a history of dragging their feet.
Jehuda Ben-Israel
You have written very long comments. I don't think I can comment on all of what you said. I noticed that the main idea on which you're building all of your arguments is that Palestine is not occupied. This is wrong, but I think it's going to take a plenty of time to tell you why it's wrong, because you're already fed up of many wrong thoughts. However, I advise you to read the history carefully. Don't skip any part. The following are very important topics you need to read about. This will help you a lot in understanding why Palestine is considered occupied.
- The British Mandate of Palestine
- Palestine as a part of the Ottoman Empire
- The Jewish history (see how long exactly the Israelis stayed in Palestine in the very ancient history)
- Make sure you differentiate between these terms: Jew, Israeli and Zionist
Please note that the purpose of my comment is not just for the sake of criticism. I want just to explain the issue. And always remember, there's no historical, religious or idealogical concept in the world that can justify firing people from their own houses and lands.
The European Jews are not of Abrahamic Semitic descent but are descended from the converted Turkic Khazars from the Eurasian steppes. In fact, the Zionist and fundamentalist Christians have cahoot with Hitler Nazi Germany to engineer a holocaust so to drive Jews back to Zion in the hope that the Messiah will appear soon.
When Fatah has the supports of most Palestinians, the Jews sabotaged Yasser Arafat by supporting rivals such as Hamas. Now when Hamas has won the election democratically, the West and Israel labelled it a terrorist organisation. So we can see the machination of the Judeo West to create conflicts around world so that to maintain hegemony over other underdeveloped world.
For more than half a century, the Jewish settlers have been making a fool of the ragheads with a glimmer of hope of their future based on their offer of Peace for Land and lately, 2 states solution with American blessing. All these are designed to fail because the Jews has been cleverly planting settlements all over Palestine to ensure there will never be Peace.
If the Palestinian frustration erupts into rocket attacks, the Israeli will conduct a genocide with American aanction as witnessed in Gaza and Caan in the name of Jewish state survival.
When the West criticise the Black and Asian country, they are exercising their freedom of speech and human rights to interfere in other countries affairs. When Ahmednijaj tried to start a serious debate, the West just capped their ears and stormed out.
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Check out these new additions to Rockland County, NY, that cater to children and families.
A New Kind of Arts Camp
Rockland Country Day School will offer a four-week summer arts program called Summer Studio this July. The new day camp, developed by RCDS and The Nature Place, will offer "arts through nature" for children ages 5-12, says Daniel Bieber, the camp's director.
Each week of the program will focus on a different theme: visual arts, music, drama, and the culinary arts, respectively, all of which will be presented through the lens of the natural world. "It's an arts camp, but kids aren't just going to come home covered in glue and construction paper-they'll come home covered in dirt and leaves as well," says Bieber, who adds that the program is very hands-on. "The goal is to get children to cast a different eye on the world they see around them all the time."
On June 5, RCDS will host an open house for families to get a taste of the Summer Studio program. There will be a sample arts activity for kids from 10:30am-12pm, followed by a guided tour of the campus and facilities in the early afternoon. To make a reservation, contact Lorraine Greenwell at 845-268-6802 x 201, or email@example.com.
Rockland Country Day School is located at 34 Kings Highway in Congers. 845-268-6802. www.rocklandcds.org.
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APOGEETM, a learning enhancement training system based in Tappan, recently launched a new tutoring program called APOGEETM Achievers.
APOGEETM Achievers is an empowerment program, says Rose Marie Racciopi, the program's director. The new program is available to students, starting in first grade, as well as professionals. "They can come for help in school or if they just want to enhance and become aware," Racciopi says. "It's not just helping [students] become more successful in math, but teaching them the basic principles for success that they can apply to all areas."
Racciopi has been teaching since 1960 and founded APOGEETM in 1983. The program title is an acronym that stands for Aspiration, Potential, Opportunity, Growth, Empowerment, and Exploration. "It's a life coach model appropriate for the business of learning," Racciopi says. The program specializes in teaching the child who learns differently, such as those with learning disabilities like dyslexia and attention deficit disorder, as well as gifted students, underachievers, and highly motivated individuals.
APOGEETM is located at 172 Liberty Road in Tappan. For more information, call 845-359-9056 or visit www.apogeelearning.com.
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Rockland Chiropractic opened its doors in Montebello on December 14. The practice offers a holistic approach to health care, says its owner, Kenneth Blank, D.C. "Through chiropractic [care], we help the body's nervous system to function better. By enhancing the functioning of the nervous system, you enhance the body's overall health," says Dr. Blank, who attended SUNY Binghamton and the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, from which he graduated with honors. "My job is to evaluate what's prohibiting the body from functioning as well as it should and correct it."
Dr. Blank has practiced chiropractic medicine for the past six years and has worked with patients of all ages. He offers preventative care as well as treatment for a wide variety of afflictions, from asthma to postural or coordination problems.
Dr. Blank returns to Rockland after practicing in New York City and Westchester County. "I'm a Rockland guy at heart," Dr. Blank says. "I was born in Suffern, grew up in Spring Valley, and I live in Nanuet now. It was always my goal to have a practice in this area, to give back to my community."
Rockland Chiropractic is located at 1 Executive Boulevard, Suite 205, in Montebello. 845-357-0699. www.rocklandchiropractic.net.
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"The reality for me hasn't hit yet," widow Lorrin Angelini-Lyons said. "It's the hardest news in the world to have to tell your 6-year-old that her dad has been killed by a train. The first thing she said to me was: it can't be, because the [barrier] arms would have come down.
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It was still daylight but the crossing had no bells, lights or barrier arms as it has low-traffic volumes.
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A man, aged in his 40s, was confirmed dead after being struck by a train in Palmerston North early on Saturday morning. Police have yet to release details of that incident.
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The nationwide toll of 21 for 2012 so far is low compared with previous years and now includes 16 pedestrians who were "trespassing", two deaths in vehicle level-crossing collisions and three at pedestrian level-crossings, with four of the total deaths occurring in the midcentral region.
KiwiRail chief executive Jim Quinn urged people to take care around rail crossings.
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In August, a woman was killed in Dannevirke by a train travelling from Napier to Palmerston North.
And this time last year, Rosalyn "Sylvia" Yong, 69, died when her car was hit by a northbound train at an uncontrolled Horowhenua crossing.
Palmerston North coroner Tim Scott called for safety improvements to the crossing after the collision.
Rail safety campaigner and former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns' sister died on a passenger train in Christchurch in 1993, when a truck failed to stop at a level-crossing and ploughed into the train.
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- Nov 25, 2008While I am waiting to get the description from RS in GA200 of the
"world fellowship of free schools" that Steve mentioned recently, I
want to let you know of the website started within anthroposophical
circles this year which includes the manifesto Joseph Beuys and
Heinrich Boll gave to the world in 1972 for a Free International
University as well as some ongoing discussions about how to bring
anthroposophy into the social realm:
I am the keeper of the site for the time being. I sent a private email
to several on this site about a month back asking for astrosophical
advice on how best to schedule a Social Sculpture action currently in
the planning stages. What day? What time of day? Weekly, monthly?
Under Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Sun? Please click the link for Loving the
World Anyway on the above site and you will see the working flier for
Action Orange.
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conference in 2007. I am adding that as a link on the Social Sculpture
site as well, so you will see what has been pulled together so far.
Unfortunately, the group did not follow through on their plan to meet
again this fall. I would love to work with Steve and others on however
you visualize these "schools." It is something I am deeply committed
to doing. In the mood of Thanksgiving,
Steve brought:
What is the solution? Bring Michael INTEL, via Rudolf Steiner, to
> the masses. A 98 percent ignorant vs. a 2 percent cognizant does notyears, two months, and one week before the CC of 1923. Now, how's that
> suffice for healing an ignorant world.
> And by the way, Steiner had the prescience to call for a world
> fellowship of free schools for spiritual science exactly three
for timing?
>of the problems that exist today. Ignorance prevails rather than
> Well, it never took place, and that is why we have the larger part
gnosis. As a former systems analyst, I assessed this problem a
> number of years ago and developed a plan. It still holds good if we
> can get the schools going.
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AEK Kythreas (Greek: ΑΕΚ; Aθλητική Ένωση Κυθρεας, Athlitiki Enosi Kythreas) is a Cypriot football club, based in Kythrea, a village in Nicosia District. Since 1974 due to the Turkish invasion in Cyprus and the occupation of Kythrea village, the club is based in Nicosia.
Founded in 1950, the team has played in Third and Fourth Divisions of Cyprus. In the decades of 50s and 60s the team was taking part in local football tournaments. The club was one of the founders of the Third Division of Cyprus at the end of the 60s. The club played in the third division from 1970 to 1974. In 1975 the team moved his based in Nicosia. AEK continued to play to the third division until 1987 when the team was relegated in the fourth division. AEK played in fourth division until 2003 except for the seasons 1991–1992, 1993–1994, 1997–1998, and 2000–2001 because it was relegated to STOK Division. In 2003 AEK finished third in the fourth division championship and returned to third division. After three seasons in third division AEK relegated to fourth division in 2006.The next season (2006–2007) the team was relegated to STOK division again. After two years, the team returned to fourth division in season 2009–2010 but once more it was relegated to STOK division. AEK is set to return to fourth division in season 2011–2012.
Championships and Accomplishments[edit]
CFA Division 4 Championship third position (promotion to CFA Division 3): 1 (2002–03)
CFA Division 4 Championship(Nicosia region): 1 (1988–89)
POEL Championship runner-up: 1 (1997–98)
POEL Cup: 1 (1997–98)
POEL Group Championship: 1 (1997–98)
POEL Group Championship runner-up: 1 (2010–2011)
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Once you look through the Ocean Mist, you'll notice the lighthouses right away. Navigate toward the nautical beacons that capture the theme of this beach house, and they will lead you to the vacation of a lifetime! After a day of fun in the sun, you can relax with a cocktail and a 'lighthouse view' from the third-floor widow's watch, complete with wetbar and a Gulf view. Or better yet, let everyone find their own relaxation port . . . from kicking back on the second-floor deck and enjoying the pleasant breezes and cheerful surroundings of this Crystal Beach neighborhood . . .to unwinding in the master bath Jacuzzi . . . or taking an afternoon dip in your own private splash pool, complete with a outdoor shower!
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We spent two weeks in Ocean Mist and loved the house and the neighborhood. Short walk to the beach that even the 2 year old could easily make carrying her sand bucket! The house was very clean and property well maintained. We enjoyed evenings in the pool or a beverage one of the 3 porches. Very close to great shopping & restaurants.
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Okay...so, that whole Qwikster debacle? Scratch that. That's over. Netflix has decided to return to being a one-site stop for both movie and TV show streaming as well as DVD rentals. The company will maintain its newer, higher prices. Netflix is stating via its blog, however, that it is "done with price changes."
This should come off as a big sigh of relief to just about every Netflix subscriber. The initial burst of outrage occurred when Netflix raised its prices, sort of leaving just enough energy for an "Oh, come on, now," when we all heard about the Qwikster arrangement. But this is one step in the right direction. It was curious from the customer's point of view as to why in the first place Netflix opted to split into two sites, presumably making things more complicated with no feasible upside (I know...this should be our biggest problem. But what can we say? We like movies). Netflix apparently sees its clientele's point, and has, less than a month after the Qwikster announcement, rescinded on this plan.
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£225,000 2 Bedrooms Oak Lodge Crescent, Martlett Road
A stylish 2 bedroom Penthouse with private lift access forming part of an exclusive small development on the lower slopes of North Hill and enjoying fine inland and coastal views set in lovely communal gardens with secure parking.
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NO CHAIN - A well presented 1930's semi-detached home situated in a popular residential area with gas centrally heated accommodation to include lounge, dining room, fitted kitchen/breakfast room, 3 bedrooms, bathroom gardens and garage. EPC Rating
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Foster Grandparents Program Seeks Volunteers
Looking for a way to give back to the community while working with children who need your help? If you're 55 or older, the Foster Grandparent Program might be for you.
The national program, administered locally through Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging, is seeking volunteers to mentor and work with children throughout the Richmond region, including Henrico County.
Volunteers work with children at public or non-profit agencies, such as public schools, faith-based daycare centers, Head Start programs, hospitals or infant care centers, among others. This year, in addition to many locations in the City of Richmond, volunteers are expected to serve at Henrico's Pinchbeck Elementary and St. Joseph's Villa.
The program "is designed to engage folks who have a lot of wisdom and experience and who are caring and a little bit outgoing," said Program Manager Charlene Cole.
The children served by the program are special-needs or exceptional education students, some of whom are affected by autism, ADD or hearing or visual impairments. Foster grandparents spend between 20 and 40 hours a week working with their children, helping with everything from mentoring students in school settings, assisting with classwork or reading skills and serving as role models to dressing, feeding or singing to children in hospitals or infant care settings.
The program is funded through a grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service, and as a result, each volunteer receives a modest hourly stipend for their efforts, Cole said. This year, the program has 57 spots to fill locally – most of which will be claimed by existing volunteers but about 8 to 10 of which will be open for new volunteers.
Becoming a foster grandparent through the program involves some effort on the part of volunteers – each must complete a 20-hour training course and a background check; meet certain income requirements; and spend a minimum of 20 hours per week with a child. But the rewards, Cole said, can be life-changing. She recounted the story of one longtime volunteer who was considering whether to continue with the program when he heard someone call his name in a store one day. He turned and saw a 17-year-old girl he didn't recognize at first – until she told him that he had mentored her through the program years ago and was preparing to start her first year of college.
"There are tons of stories like that," Cole said.
Program officials make every effort to place volunteers in a region, or even at a specific location they request, if possible, Cole said.
Because of the time commitments involved, "it takes people who are committed to working with children," she said.
The average age of foster grandparents in the local program is about 76, Cole said, with one participating who is in her early 90s. But in recent years, younger volunteers have gotten involved and many are interested in mentoring older students, she said.
As part of the program, transportation to and from the volunteer locations is provided free of charge, as are meals for the volunteers and annual physical examinations.
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The Henricopolis Soil & Water Conservation District will sponsor a tree seedling giveaway on April 2 at Dorey Park Shelter 1 from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on April 3 at Hermitage High School parking lot from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bare-root tree seedlings are available to Henrico County residents free of charge for the spring planting season.
The following seedling species will be available: apple, kousa dogwood, red maple, river birch, red osier dogwood, loblolly pine, sycamore, bald cypress, white dogwood and redbud. Quantities are limited and trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each participant is allowed up to 10 trees total, not to include more than five of the same species. > Read more.
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Wondering where to go to play Bingo? Wonder no more.
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) recently launched an online directory of permitted bingo games played in Virginia. Listed by locality, more than 400 regular games are available across the state. The directory will be updated monthly and can be found on VDACS' website at http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/gaming/index.shtml.
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Morgan and Stackhouse, who became engaged last fall on the day marriage equality became the law in Virginia, have been together for 16 years. They were selected from among 40 couples who registered for the contest. The winners were announced at the Say I Do! Dessert Soiree at the Renaissance in Richmond in February. > Read more.
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The April starts off busy, as we offer six free public programs this week. Mark you calendar and be sure to join us for one of the following:
Tuesday, 3 April at 5:15 PM, the Boston Early American History Seminar brings Len Travers, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, to the MHS to present his paper "The Court-Martial of Jonathan Barnes." Colin Calloway, Dartmouth College, will give the comment.
Wednesday, 4 April at 12:00 PM, join in the conversation at a brown-bag lunch program. Joanne Melish, University of Kentucky, will present her finding on the topic "Making Black Communities: White Laborers, Black Neighborhoods, and the Evolution of Race and Class in the Post-Revolutionary North." Then at 6:00 PM join in a second conversation, are our conversation series, Considering the Common Good: What We Give Up/What We Gain, offers its latest installment with Lewis Hyde, Kenyon College and Harvard Berkman Center for Internet and Society, presenting "Common as Air: A Conversation with Lewis Hyde." A pre-talk reception begins at 5:30 PM.
Friday, 6 April at 12.00 PM, Robert Turner, Center for National Security Law, University of Virginia Law School presents The Jefferson-Hemings Controversy in a lunchtime program. And at 2:00 PM, the MHS' Stephen T. Riley Librarian Peter Drummey presents a gallery talk "Being Mrs. Adams" in conjunction with a viewing of our current exhibition A Gilded and Heartbreaking Life: The Photographs of Clover Adams, 1883-1885.
And Saturday, 7 April, our 90-minute tour "The History and Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society" departs the front lobby at 10:00 AM.
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