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This large Crocheted Spa Basket from Lily Sugar n' Cream is great for bathroom storage. Made with Lily's scented yarn, this crochet basket is great to give as a gift for Mother's Day, birthdays, or as a new home surprise. This basket is easy to make and works up fast.
- 5 balls Lily® Sugar 'n Cream® Scents (56.7 g/2 oz) Vanilla Bouquet
- Size 3.25 mm (U.S. D or 3) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
- Fabric stiffener (optional)
GAUGE: 19 sc and 20 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].
MEASUREMENTS: Approx 5 x 10 x 6 ins [12.5 x 25.5 x 15 cm] with top unfolded.
- Ch 31.
- 1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 30 sc.
- 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
- **Rep last row for 5 ins [12.5 cm], ending with a WS row.
- Fold row: (RS). Ch 1. Working through back loops only, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
- Next row: Ch 1. Working through both loops, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn. Rep last row until work from fold line measures 10 ins [25.5 cm], ending with a WS row.**
- Work Fold row.
- Next row: Ch 1. Working through both loops, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn. Rep from ** to ** once more.
- Next row: (RS). (Join). Place foundation ch behind last row with WS of work tog. Ch 1. Working through both thicknesses, 1 sc in each sc across. Fasten off.
- Ch 50.
- 1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 49 sc.
- 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn. Rep last row for 5 ins [12.5 cm], ending with a WS row. Do not fasten off.
- Join Base to Sides: Place lower edge of Sides behind Base with WS of work tog, aligning corners of Base with fold lines and joining row of Sides. Ch 1. Working through both thicknesses, work 1 rnd of sc around all 4 sides of Base. Join. Fasten off.
- Optional: Apply Fabric Stiffener to Basket following manufacturer's directions. Fold top edge of Basket to RS as shown in picture.
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Dec 02, 2013
as one starts withe the 31 st. the row's are going horizontal- the picture show's the row's going vertical- if one has the fold line is going across horizontal the fold line is in the wrong place- if one goes across the ends then the horizontal and vertical row's do not line up going in the same direction.
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Thaiday in doubt for Knights
NEWCASTLE fullback Milton Thaiday remains in doubt for Saturday night's NRL clash against Parramatta due to a foot injury.Thaiday was named in the Knights line-up by coach Michael Hagan yesterday but will continue to be monitored in the lead-up to then match. Prop Josh Perry is also battling the flu but is expected to play.
Round 1 Teams and Fixtures
FRIDAY, 10th March 2006Wests v St George Illawarra at Telstra Stadium, 7.30pmTigers: Brett Hodgson (c), Daniel Fitzhenry, Dean Collis, Paul Whatuira, Jamaal Lolesi, Benji Marshall, Scott Prince, Bryce Gibbs, Robbie Farah, John Skandalis, Anthony Laffranchi, Ben Galea, Liam Fulton.Interchange: Michael Crockett, Keith Galloway, Ryan O?Hara, Todd PaytenDragons: Clint Greenshields, Reece Simmonds, Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper, Wes Naiqama, Trent Barrett (c), Ben Hornby, Luke Bailey, Dean Young, Jason Ryles, Corey Payne, Ashton Sims, Andrew Price.Interchange: Justin Poore, Michael Henderson, Matt Bickerstaff, Aaron GorrellReferee: Paul SimpkinsSaturday, 11th March 2006Newcastle v Parramatta at EnergyAustralia Stadium, 5.30pmKnights: Milton Thaiday, Brian Carney, Matthew Gidley, George Carmont, Anthony Quinn, Kurt Gidley, Andrew Johns (c), Craig Smith, Danny Buderus, Josh Perry, Steve Simpson, Clint Newton, Regan Tanner. Interchange: Adam Woolnough, Daniel Tolar, Riley Brown, Kirk ReynoldsonEels: Wade McKinnon, Luke Burt, Ben Smith, Timana Tahu, Eric Grothe, John Morris, Tim Smith, Nathan Cayless (c), PJ Marsh, Paul Stringer , Nathan Hindmarsh, Chad Robinson, Glenn MorrisonInterchange: Mark Riddell, Dean Widders, Josh Cordoba, Michael Vella, Matt Petersen, Daniel Wagon. (two to be omitted)Referee: Russell SmithCanterbury v Penrith at Telstra Stadium, 7.30pmBulldogs: Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Reni Matua, Willie Tonga, Matt Utai, Daniel Holdsworth, Brent Sherwin, Chris Armit, Corey Hughes, Roy Asotasi, Willie Mason, Andrew Ryan (c), Tony GrimaldiInterchange: Adam Perry, Mark O'Meley , Nate Myles, Andrew EmilioPanthers: Rhys Wesser, Lee Hookey, Danny Galea, Luke Lewis, Nick Youngquest, Preston Campbell, Craig Gower, Joel Clinton, Luke Priddis, Craig Stapleton, Matthew Cross, Tony Puletua (c), Shane RodneyInterchange: Frank Puletua, Bryan Norrie, Luke Swain, Mark O'HalloranReferee: Sean Hamptstead Manly v Canberra at Brookvale Oval, 7.30pmSea Eagles: Brett Stewart, Paul Stephenson, Steve Bell, Steve Matai, Chris Hicks, Michael Monaghan, Matt Orford, Jason King, Shane Dunley, Brent Kite, Steve Menzies, Anthony Watmough, Ben Kennedy (c) Interchange: Travis Burns, Luke Williamson, Kylie Leuluai, Mark BryantRaiders: Adrian Purtell, Phil Graham, David Howell, Adam Hogg, Jason Smith, Lincoln Withers, Willie Raston, Simon Woolford, Troy Thompson, Ben Jones, Jason Croker, Alan Tongue Interchange: Todd Carney, Terry Martin, Thom Learoyd-Lars, Josh Miller, William ZillmanReferee: Shayne HayneSunday, 12th March 2006New Zealand v Melbourne at Ericsson Stadium, 11.00am (QLD) 12pm (NSW) 2.00pm (NZ)Warriors: Brent Webb, Tony Martin, Jerome Ropati, Clinton Toopi, Manu Vatuvei, Sione Faumuina, Nathan Fien, Ruben Wiki, Lance Hohaia, Steve Price (c), Awen Guttenbeil, Wairangi Koopu, Louis AndersonInterchange: Grant Rovelli, Micheal Luck, Epalahame Lauaki, Evarn Tuimavave18th man: Todd ByrneStorm: Billy Slater, Matt Geyer, Matt King, Greg Inglis, Jake Webster, Scott Hill, Cooper Cronk, Garret Crossman, Cameron Smith, Antonio Kaufusi, David Kidwell (c), Michael Crocker, Dallas JohnsonInterchange: Brett White, Ryan Hoffman, Ian Donnelly, Steve Turner, Jamie Feeney (one to be omitted)Referee: Steven ClarkBrisbane v North Queensland at Suncorp Stadium, 2.00pm (QLD) 3.00pm (NSW)Broncos: Karmichael Hunt, Steve Michaels, Justin Hodges, Shaun Berrigan, Darius Boyd, Darren Lockyer (c), Brett Seymour, Shane Webcke, Michael Ennis, Petero Civoniceva, Dane Carlaw, David Stagg, Tonie CarrollInterchange: Casey McGuire, Ben Hannant, Neville Costigan, Shane PerryCowboys: Matt Bowen, Neil Sweeney, Ty Williams, Paul Bowman, Matt Sing, Johnathan Thurston, Brett Firman, Mitchell Sargent, Aaron Payne, Shane Tronc, Jacob Lillyman, Luke O'Donnell, Travis NortonInterchange: David Faiumu, Steve Southern, Justin Smith, Matthew ScottReferee: Tony ArcherSouth Sydney v Sydney at Telstra Stadium, 2.30pmRabbitohs: Todd Polglase, Nathan Merritt, Shannon Hegarty, Adam MacDougall, Paul Mellor, John Sutton, Ben Walker, Peter Cusack (c), Stuart Webb, Scott Geddes, David Fa?alogo, Luke Stuart, Shane RigonInterchange: Jaiman Lowe, Manase Manuokafoa, Shane Walker, Joe Galuvao, Yileen Gordon (one to be omitted)Roosters: Anthony Minichiello, Amos Roberts, Ryan Cross, Iosia Soliola, Sam Perrett, Braith Anasta, Jamie Soward, Craig Fitzgibbon (c), Brett Finch, Adrian Morley, Anthony Tupou, Chris Flannery, Ashley HarrisonInterchange: Craig Wing, Shane Shackleton, Lopini Paea, David Shillington, Steve Meredith (one to be omitted)Referee: Jason Robinson
North Queensland Cowboys 2006 season preview
LIKELY squad: Matt Bowen, Ty Williams, Josh Hannay, Paul Bowman, Matt Sing, Johnathan Thurston, Brett Firman, Carl Webb, Aaron Payne, Shane Tronc, Steve Southern, Luke O?Donnell, Travis NortonInterchange: Rod Jenson, Mitchell Sargeant, Justin Smith, David FaiumuStrengths:North Queensland?s line up remains pretty much unchanged for the 2006 season which means that the combinations that are currently in place will only improve as the players understanding of each other?s games improve. This will mean the Cowboys will be a better team in 2006.The Cowboys first ever Grand Final appearance will be a great boost for their club, their community and the players coming into the 2006 season. They now have the confidence and the belief that they can match it with any team at the highest level and put to bed critics who stated their finals run in 2004 was a fluke.Johnathan Thurston?s Dally M medal and an entire off-season for Brett Firman will only help the Cowboy?s halves combination become even stronger. Thurston?s ability to scoot through holes has made him one of the premier halves in the competition and hopefully he will continue his brilliant run of form in 2006.The Cowboys? forward pack is still as strong and aggressive as last season with the ability to dominate packs and move forward. The backline is also electrifying as well, with stable and sure centres and a brilliant back 3.Weaknesses:Losing Paul Rauhihi will definitely hurt the Cowboys. While he wasn?t a tremendous impact player last year, he was an influential figure to have in the team and did get away a lot of offloads. His presence on the field will be sorely missed by the entire team.The lack of size on the bench should be a concern for Graham Murray. Aside from Mitchell Sargeant, the Cowboys don?t have another big man on the bench with Justin Smith, David Faiumu and Rod Jenson not big enough to play prop, meaning one of Southern or O?Donnell will need to fill in at prop to give the two starters a rest. It will be a problem for Murray to organise this.Graham Murray being in charge of the NSW side will be a disruption for the Cowboys outfit. The travel associated and the lack of mentorship during the Origin period will put a dent in the Cowboys run in the middle of the season. Hopefully the caretaker coach can make sure the Cowboys don?t fall off the rails.One to Watch:Emerging Cowboys Prop Matthew Scott has been chosen as the Cowboys young gun for the 2006 season. A player who is held in high regard by Graham Murray at the Cowboys, he will be looking to become a regular feature in the Cowboys squad for 2006 with the departure of stalwart Paul Rauhihi to England.The 185cm, 104kg Scott made three appearances for the Cowboys in 2005 improving with each game he played. The Cowboys prop was vital in winning the North Queensland Young Guns the Qld Cup premiership last season and will be looking to impress Graham Murray in the trials in 2006 to make sure he will feature in the 2006 premiership push for the Cowboys. Gains and Losses:Gains: Ray Cashmere, Brett Anderson, Robert Tanielu, Leigh Coghill, Russell Aitken, Jamie Frizzo, Scott Smith, Mark Henry.Losses: Paul Rauhihi, David Myles, Leigh McWilliams, Jaiman Lowe, Michael Luck.Assessment:The Cowboys will finish from 5th to 8th this season as I believe they will do what the Broncos usually do - start strong, and then during Origin time will fall away suddenly and then come home with a wet sail.The lack of actual size on the bench will also mean they may not push for the premiership like they did last season. They will need to have another big man on the bench to ensure they push for the Grand Final.
Melbourne Supporters Info - Dragons v Tigers
SEASON 2006 arrives with a bang this Friday night as the competition favourites, the St George Illawarra Dragons take on last years premiers, the Wests Tigers. In a blockbuster match the Dragons will be trying to end the early season form hoodoo that has haunted them for many years. Without a win in the pre-season for either team, this match promises to see both teams rise to the occasion in an attempt to lay claim to some early season dominance. Once again Crown Casino welcomes MBDS back for season 2006 for our Channel Nine screenings, which we thank them for. In 2005 the staff at Crown and SteakOut in particular were very accommodating, with our own roped off area and live screenings from Channel Nine in Sydney. This weeks details areWHERE: SteakOut Sports Bar, Level 1 Crown CasinoWHEN: Friday 10th March, 8:30WHAT: DRAGONS V TIGERSSee you there!!
Roosters raise the roof at the Jets
AS part of the association between the Sydney Roosters and the Newtown Jets (two of Rugby League?s 1908 foundation clubs), the Jets recently hosted several Roosters officials and a large number of the Roosters Premier League squad to dinner at Newtown?s licensed club, the Jets Sports Club in Tempe. Many of the Roosters Premier League players will of course be turning out in Newtown?s famous royal blue colours this season, under the terms of the new partnership between the two clubs.The evening was a very happy occasion, with the Roosters and Jets players mixing together on a friendly social basis, while Jets officials took the opportunity to make it a "get to know you night" for everyone involved. Roosters CEO Brian Canavan was in attendance, along with operations staff Tony Vella, Louis Lopes and Bobby Jones. Brian Canavan made reference to the fact that correspondence between the two clubs went back as far as 2001 concerning the possibility of a partnership, so the new agreement was most certainly a case of an idea whose time had come.The night ended with the Roosters and Jets players (about 45 in total) giving rousing renditions of the Newtown Jets official club song "Thirteen Men All Dressed in Blue" (written by the late Ricky May) and also the Jets dressing room victory song. Prominent Roosters songsters included Charles Tonga, Lelea Paea, Mickey Paea, Daniel Dumas, Aidan Kirk and Nigel Plum. The entire evening was voted a great success in terms of further cementing good working relations between the officials and players of both clubs.The Newtown Jets make their first appearance as part of this historic association next Sunday (March 12th) at Telstra Stadium, in the opening competition round of the VB Premier League against South Sydney kicking off at 12:30pm. Photo caption:Former Queensland State of Origin representative John Doyle makes his debut for the Newtown Jets this Sunday against South Sydney at Telstra Stadium.Photo courtesy of Hugh Martel.
Bears lose narrowly to the Bulldogs
THE North Sydney Bears S. G. Ball team have produced an enthusiastic and gallant display in a narrow loss to an in form Bulldogs outfit.In a big improvement from their last hit out, the Bears faced the Dogs toe to toe, matching their opponents in the first half to finish 16 all. A strong running Nathan Searle scored the first of three tries for the bears in the first half. The next try was a sensational effort, with Liam Foran kicking on the first tackle and centre Ryan Oldfield out sprinting his Bulldogs? opponents to claim a try. The third try was a ?captains special?, Liam Foran breaking through the line off a dummy pass to score and convert.In the first 15 min of the second half the Bears dominated the Dogs scoring two further tries, a strong run from Samuel Talanoa to score and again from the scrum Judah Wikeepa scored out wide.However the Bulldogs finished the stronger, running in three more tries to take the win 34 to 24.The coaching staff were unanimous in their praise for back Kimon Tellidis, while Mitch Williams put in a good, strong, solid display. While disappointed with the last quarter Coach Michael Pobjie claimed ?the talk was enthusiastic out there and it was a fantastic effort for the most part?.In the other match played at Belmore the Bears Harold Matthews suffered a loss to the Bulldogs 44-0.PHOTO: Jake Foster and Kimon Tellidis take on a Bulldogs attacker. Kimon was the stand out performer on Saturday. Photo: Steve LittleNext weekend the Bears will play three grades against the Central Coast at Norths second home ground, T G Milner Field in Eastwood on Sunday 12th March. The day begins at 12:00pm with the Harold Matthews followed by the S G Ball at 1:30pm. The final match will be the Jersey Flegg?s first competition match of the season at 3pm. The Premier League will play their round one match against the Sharks on Saturday 11th March at Toyota Park from 3:30.
Dragons team for clash with Tigers
LOCAL Dragon and international centre Matt Cooper will play his 100th first grade game for St George Illawarra against the defending Premiers at Telstra Stadium this Friday night in the opening match of the 2006 season.New re-cruits Andrew Price and Matt Bickerstaff will make their Dragons NRL debuts and Reece Simmonds has been given an opportunity on the wing having played just five NRL games last season.Unavailable Dragons due to injury are: Ben Creagh (Knee - Rnd 2), Shaun Timmins (Knee - Rnd 2), Sam Isemonger (Hamstring ? Rnd 2) and Mathew Head (Knee ? Rnd 5).DRAGONS NRL TEAM LIST v Wests Tigers7:30pm Friday 10 MarchTelstra Stadium Coach: Nathan Brown 1. Clint GREENSHIELDS2. Reece SIMMONDS3. Mark GASNIER4. Matt COOPER5. Wes NAIQAMA6. Trent BARRETT (c)7. Ben HORNBY8. Luke BAILEY9. Dean YOUNG10. Jason RYLES11. Corey PAYNE12. Ashton SIMS13. Andrew PRICE14. Justin POORE15. Michael HENDERSON16. Matt BICKERSTAFF17. Aaron GORRELLDRAGONS PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM LIST v Western Suburbs Magpies5:20pm Friday 10 MarchTelstra Stadium Coach: Steven Price 1. Brett MORRIS2. Colin BEST3. Beau MUNDINE4. Daryl MILLARD5. Tom HEWITT6. Reece BLAYNEY7. Chris SHEPPARD (c)8. Charlie LEAENO9. George NDAIRA10. Chris HOUSTON (c)11. Tom HABERECHT12. Lee TE MAARI13. Aaron WHEATLEY14. Jhi TANNER15. Jamie DUNNING16. Willie TUPOU17. Willie PETERS18. Beau RYAN19. Bryson GOODWINDRAGONS JERSEY FLEGG TEAM LIST v Western Suburbs Magpies3:00pm Saturday 11 MarchCampbelltown Sports Ground Coach: Corey Pearson 1. Jason NIGHTINGALE2. Josh MORRIS3. Junior SEUMANUTAFA4. Keith LULIA5. Rota SETU6. Richard WILLIAMS7. Matt SEAMARK (c)8. Dan HUNT9. Brad DAVIDSON10. Chris FARRELL11. Lagi SETU12. James GREHAN13. Nathan WYNN14. Matt PRIOR15. Luke YOUNG17. Blake DUREAU18. Shannon STITT19. James KEELAN20. Luke IRWIN21. Scott SABLOWSKI22. Francis LANGIFISI
Webb and Hannay in dropped quartet
COWBOYS enforcer Carl Webb will join fellow Maroons Brad Thorn and Corey Parker and Josh Hannay in the Queensland Wizard Cup for this weekend's opening round.Webb and Hannay have been left out of North Queensland's NRL squad for its clash against Brisbane on Sunday, while Thorn and Parker were dropped by Broncos coach Wayne Bennett yesterday.Webb has been plagued by a quad strain during the pre-season with Hannay recovering from a shoulder reconstruction in the off-season. Ty Williams has taken Hannay's place in the centres while young gun Jacob Lillyman will start in the second row with Steve Southern to come on from the bench.
Cowboys team to face Broncos
NORTH Queensland coach Graham Murray has named a strong team to face Brisbane in the Queensland NRL derby at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday.Team: Matt Bowen, Neil Sweeney, Ty Williams, Paul Bowman, Matt Sing, Johnathan Thurston, Brett Firman, Mitchell Sargent, Aaron Payne, Shane Tronc, Jacob Lillyman, Luke O'Donnell, Travis Norton.Interchange: David Faiumu, Steve Southern, Justin Smith, Matthew Scott.
Tigers name team to play Dragons
WESTS Tigers coach Tim Sheens has named his team to play St George-Illawarra Dragons at Telstra Stadium on Friday, March 10. Kick-off is 7.30pm.1: Brett Hodgson ?2: Daniel Fitzhenry3: Dean Collis4: Paul Whatuira5: Jamaal Lolesi6: Benji Marshall7: Scott Prince8: Bryce Gibbs9: Robbie Farah10: John Skandalis11: Anthony Laffranchi12: Ben Galea13: Liam FultonInterchange:14: Michael Crockett15: Keith Galloway16: Ryan O?Hara17: Todd PaytenUnavailable: Dene Halatau (shoulder, rd 4), Shane Elford (knee, rd 4), Chris Heighington (fractured eye, rd 3), Shannon McDonnell (hamstring, rd 2).
Storm name team to play Warriors
STORM coach Craig Bellamy has named his team for this weekend?s clash with New Zealand. David Kidwell has the ?c? next to his name this week, after Bellamy considered a Sydney Swan?s-like leadership group as he approaches this year?s premiership.The squad is:1. Billy Slater2. Matt Geyer3. Matt King4. Greg Inglis5. Jake Webster6. Scott Hill7. Cooper Cronk8. Garret Crossman9. Cameron Smith10. Antonio Kaufusi11. David Kidwell (c)12. Michael Crocker13. Dallas JohnsonInterchange:14. Brett White15. Ryan Hoffman16. Ian Donnelly17. Steve Turner18. Jamie Feeney(one to be omitted)
Warriors team to play Storm
NEW coach Ivan Cleary has named his first NRL line-up for the year, with all his stars on deck to take on the Storm at home.The team is:Brent Webb, Tony Martin, Jerome Ropati, Clinton Toopi, Manu Vatuvei, Sione Faumuina, Nathan Fien, Ruben Wiki, Lance Hohaia, Steve Price (c), Awen Guttenbeil, Wairangi Koopu, Louis AndersonInterchange: Grant Rovelli, Micheal Luck, Epalahame Lauaki, Evarn Tuimavave.18th man: Todd Byrne


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BY Christopher Harrity
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Wikipedia defines: Cosplay, short for "costume play", is a performance art in which participants wear costumes and accessories to represent a specific character or idea. Cosplayers often interact to create a subculture centered on role play. A broader use of the term cosplay applies to any costumed role play in venues apart from the stage, regardless of the cultural context.
So at this time of year, Halloween, Bent-Con, and the like, bring out the secret superhero and villain in many of us. Longtime Advocate contributor and photographer Greg Zabilski sent us these photos he took at a party around All Hallow's Eve recently. Obviously, Greg (pictured in all-silver with a winged helmet), is on the best guest lists.
For more from this private party and about Mr. Zabilski check out his Facebook page.
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Greenbelt Marriott, Greenbelt
- Free WiFi in lobby and free parking
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- 288 guestrooms
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- Buddy Attick Park (0.5 mi / 0.8 km)
- Greenbelt Museum (1.4 mi / 2.2 km)
- Lake Artemesia (2.8 mi / 4.5 km)
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Is fractional ownership right for you? Or would a jet-card program, a block-charter card program, on-demand charter or maybe even whole-aircraft ownership better suit your needs?
Business Jet Traveler » December 2006
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Chartering out your jet when you don't need it can seem like a no-lose proposition. It's certainly not earning you any money sitting in a hangar. On the contrary. So why not put it to work to help defray your ownership costs? You may well want to do just that, but not before you've carefully weighed the pros and cons.
December 1, 2006
The quintessential self-made man, Michael Harrah launched his career with nothing but competitive zeal and a carpenter's toolkit. About 35 years later, he is the sole owner of Caribou Industries, which has built and managed restaurants, high-rise offices, hotels, golf courses, shopping malls, convention centers and other properties throughout the western U.S.
December 1, 2006
After a two-year buying spree, business jet sales in 2006 reverted to a more typical cyclical pattern. Overall, sales remained strong, but the year was characterized by ups and downs. We witnessed a lackluster first quarter, followed by a buoyant second quarter and a summer slowdown.
December 1, 2006
The Falcon 7X trijet, which Dassault announced back in 2001, appears ready to fly into the spotlight. Certification seems likely before the end of 2006 and more than 40 of the $39.2 million long-range 12- to 14-seat models are already in production.
December 1, 2006
an't wait for that new jet with the far-off delivery date? For less than the cost of most new models, you can purchase a previously owned Learjet with a comfortable new interior, fresh paint, long-lasting powerful engines and outstanding performance. There is at least one drawback-higher fuel consumption.
December 1, 2006
In the late afternoon of Friday, September 29, an airliner and a business jet-both at 37,000 feet and approaching each other at a combined closing speed of some 1,000 mph-collided over Brazil. Tragically, the pilots of the airliner, a Boeing 737-800, were unable to keep it flying after the collision because of damage to the leading edge of the airplane's left wing.
December 1, 2006
Calling it "the most advanced super-midsize jet in the world today," Raytheon chairman and CEO Jim Schuster announced last month the certification of the Wichita, Kan. manufacturer's Hawker 4000, some 10 years after the model was announced. It features a 72-inch-high, 77-inch-wide flat-floor cabin and an aft baggage compartment that allows in-flight access.
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Over the last decade, business aviation safety has improved immensely. During that time, regulators have attempted to reduce accidents by introducing a variety of equipment, avionics and procedural requirements.
December 1, 2006
You fly privately partly because you can't afford to waste precious hours to security lines and airline delays, so why would you spend any more time than necessary buying clothes? You probably wouldn't-which helps explain why businesses like Ted Fisher's are prospering.
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Hope and Realism Between Egypt and Israel George E. Gruen T he Egyptian-Israeli peace process is 95 per cent irreversible." That is the profes- sional assessment of Hedayat Abdcl Nabi, the Amcri- intellectual and bureaucratic &liteof Egypt. I found that tlie meaning of peacc was given a dilrerent cmph:isis by many Egyptians and Israelis. For the Israclis peace can-educated diplomatic correspondent for AI-Ahrant m a n s pri mar i I y rccogn i ti on of t hei r 1egi t i macy , normal- and interviewer for Cairo's "Voice of Peace" radio pro- iziition of relations. and prospects of economic iind tech- gram, with whom I spokt in Cairo some months ago. nical cooperation. As Mohammed Sid Ahmcd, ii leading Peace is indeed very popular in Egypt. While tlic 99.9 leftist intellectual in Egypt who is currcntly out of favor, per cent approval Presidcnt Anwar el-Sadat received in put it to Inc. for the Isr;ielis pc;icc means finally "getting a recent referendum understates the opposition, his out of the ghetto" of isolation in tlie Middlc E x t . peace policy cnjoys the backing of a substantial majority For the Egyptian masses peacc is csscntially i1 dornes- of the general population. This includes. to all indica- tic matter, ;is illustrated by signs in Arabic and English tions, the armed forces, whose loyalty remains a crucial proclaiming that "peace equals progress and reconstruc- clcrncnt in the stiibility of the regime. tion." I t is not so much peace with Israel :IS peace of Thc dcsirc for PCiiCc is equally strong among the pco- mind, removing the burdens of a wartime cconomy. that plc of Israel. President Szidat was deeply impressed by cnjoys such widespread support. A criticnl question is tlie m;issivc populiir welconie that greeted him in Jcru- whcthcr the anticipated "pcilcc dividcnd" will prove ;IS s:ilcm in November. 1977, and by the friendly outpour- much a n illusion i n Egypt iiS in pcst-Victnam America. ing 6f the people of Hail'a when lie visited tliere last Sadat must demonstrate t hat peace pays tangible divi- September. Sidat noted this together with tlic "un:intic- dcnds to the Egyptian people. Anis Mansour, cditor of ipatcd" five million Egyptians who greeted hini on his the popular magazinc Ocroher and a confidant of Sadilt, rcturn to Cairo from Jerusalem and whcn he came back assured me that the Egyptian Government W;IS m w e of from the White I lousc trcnty-signing cercniony. Sadat the problem and lias been trying to lower the level o f said t h a t I'rirne Minister Begin felt ;in equally warm cxpccpatiovs from the unrcnlistic euphoriii that ;1cco111- reception in Cairo and Alexnndria. 1 IC cited this popular panicd the peace treaty. The return of El Arish to Egyp- sentinient for peacc i n response to .Joseph Lnpid, licad of tian ndministr;itiori with n?wAi f m f m in Mny arid of the Isr;ieli l3ro;idcasting Authority, who. in liaifa lasl Mount Sinai in November demonstrates the value of tlic September. asked him what would hiippen after Sadat: peace process in restoring the Egyptians' n;ition;il "What guarantees do we have that we will have another dig 11i t y . Egyptian president who will pursue your attitude and Sadat has skillfully used thc attacks a n d economic that we will not lose Sinni mid peace together?" Sndat sanctions against Egypt by 0 t h Arab League members insisted that this was an unjustified fear, since Egypt to rally popular support i n Egypt by noting t h a t his w a s no longer :I "one-man country" but :I "dcmocracy distant Arab critics bccamc rich from oil wlijlc the w i t h institutions and :I 1nultip:irty system." Conscqucnt- Egyptians sncrifccd their lives and trc;isurc in four W i l r S Iy , t he popu IarI y endorsed ~iiovc 11t toward peace. he me with Israel. Sadat has :11so played upon Egyptian nation- stressed, W:IS not simply "il tactical step...it is :I striitc- nl pride in emphasizing the unity and primacy of Egyp- giciil step." tian civilization. Its culturiil greatness reaches bllck to Yet in ccrtain ways Sildat's vision of pence is more the I'haraonic period, i n contrast to the internal divisions far-reaching and ;ill-cnibracing than th;it of others i n the and young "upstart" character of the rcgirrics in .lord;in, Libya, Syria, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. I n tlic midst of all GEORC~E GKUEN,Director of Middlc East Alrairs at the I!. this turmoil, Sadat is fond of declaring, Egypt stands out American Jcwish Cominittcc. has visited Egypt four times. Hc ;IS "the island of pc;~cc,the isliind of love, the island of has taught international relations and Middle East politics. democracy." Copyright Gcorgc E. Grucn 1979. (Cotitiniieil o i pagc 22) t 14 Urom page 14) B ut national pride docs not fill empty stom- achs. As thc January, 1977, riots against thc attempted removal of subsidies on basic foodstuffs the housing and. unemployment problems. Thc Ggyp- tians, I was rcpcatcdly told, arc a patient people. But thc question remains whethcr Sadat or a successor will not dramatically demonstrated, the Egyptian regime must begin to look for a foreign scapegoat-Israeli "intransi- also provide its peoplc with brcad and hope for economic gcnce," American stinginess-if therc is not significant progress. A crucial clcnient in Sadat's long-term stratc- progress in raising living standards and narrowing tlic gy sincc thc Yoiii Kippur War has been the policy of gap bctwccn the masses and thc ncwly afllucnt who arc irfitah, "opening" to the West. I n place of the hcavy profitting from thc liberalized cconomy. rcliilncc upon thc Soviet Union by his predecessor, Gama1 Abdel Nasscr, Sadat has turncd to the industrial- ized Wcstcrn countries in general and to the United States in particular for economic aid and technical assis- H ow do Israelis and Americans fit into this picture? The Egyptians are ambiv- alent about foreigners in general and about Jcws in par- tance. This has been accompanicd by a shift from "Arab ticular. They want the bencfits of Western technology, socialism" to ;I more liberal economic policy designed to and they admire the intclligcncc and business acuiiicn encourage private initiative and foreign investment. they bclicvc Jcws possess to an exceptional degree. At Sadat has spoken of the need for a "Carter plan," the same timc, they fear thc consequences of too lieavy modeled on the post-World W s r I 1 ~MnrshallPlan, on dependence upon foreigners. They recall four centuries the scalc of SI0 billion to $15 billion over the next five of Ottoman rulc; the "temporary" British occupation years. He has even talked of appealing dircctly to the from I882 to 1954, ostensibly promptcd by Egypt's fail- American public. citing Israel's succcss in selling Israel ure to pay its debts; and thc unpleasant cxpcricnce with Bonds and obtaining United .lewis11 Appeal contribu- Russian "advisors." 'I'hus both pride and self-interest tions. One wondcrs how realistic is this cxpcctation at :I dictatc a ccrtain incasurc of cnution. time when foreign aid is increasingly unpopular as reces- Egyptian government leaders, however, are eager to sion and inflation cat into the buying power of thc ;ittr;ict, not only American, but Israeli cooperation ;IS Americ:in taxpayer. well. Ali Gama1 el-Nazcr, minister of state for economic American officials point out that current aid to Egypt cooperation, told me that he hiid no hesitation about already exceeds the total given any European country working dircctly with Imel. Egypt's policy was for full under thc Marshall Phn. I3y Scptcnibcr 30, 1979,' the normalimtion and that means joint projects, becausc 1J. S. had obligated $4.3 billion to Egypt sincc 1974 and "economics is the way to cement relations." He WBS spent about S2.4 billion providing basic food and delighted to see ;i littlc car repair shop in Cairo sporting assisting in port construction, agricultural rescarch. ii ncw sign rcnaming it "Thc Pcacc Trcaty Workshop," heal~h carc, mechanization arid telccomniuniaitions, symbolizing popular acccptancc of the idca among ordi- and water and scwiigc projects. The remilining $ I .9 bil- nary Egyptian people. lion remains unspent through 3 combination of stringcnt Mr. Nazcr said that it was fortunate that the Egyp- AID requirements and the notorious Egyptian bureau- tian-lsr;lcli conflict had lasted "only" thirty years cratic rcd tape. instead of a hundrcd ycars. sincc thcrc arc formcr Egyp- Ncvcrthelcss, sonic tangiblc results arc alrcady visi- tian Jcws now living in lsracl and clscwhcrc who blc. Sincc the 1977 riots tlicrc has been ;i tremendous rcnicmbcr the prewar days and could help rcestnblish building boom. Ncw overhead highways and luxury commercial and professional contacts. He welcomed the hotcls as well as factories and housing arc under con- visits to Egypt of former American Jcwish Committee struction. The crumbling sidcwalks havc bccn repaired, Prcsidcnt Elmcr Wintcr and the AJC's Board of Govcr- the impossiblc plionc system now works at least sporadi- nors. He had heard of Mr. Winter's work as chairman of c;illy, and new laxis nnd buses have been addcd to the the Committee for the Economic Growth of Israel and scriously dihpidatcd transport system. The highway his cnbrts to promote Egyptian-Israeli cooperation on from Cairo to Alexandria is fillcd with trucks carrying thc basis of "thc fivc T's"-trade, tcclinological cx- foodstuffs and industrial materials, and one sees an changes, training, tourism, and transportiltion. incrciising nunibcr of tractors and othcr nicchanizcd I asked Mr. Nazcr what tic thought of the proposal by vchiclcs uscd on farms'in thc Nile Dclta. In addition. various Aincrican and Israeli economists to help solvc growing Wcstcrn tourism, cxpandcd Sucz Canal reve- Israel's pressing shortagc of water by piping Nilc watcr nues, oil inconic steadily boostcd by incrcascd produc- to the Negev. Mr. Nazcr said that although he had not tion and rising prices, ilnd remittances from thc nearly sccn detailed studies, it was a fcasiblc idea, and that two niillion Egyptians working i n othcr Arab couritrics scvcral years carlicr Egypt had considcrcd a plan to sell are a11 hclping to improve Egypt's balance of pay- Nile water to Saudi Arabia. Morcovcr, he w:is awnre of mcnts. Israel's pioneering work in tlic useof sprinklers and drip It is hard to tell how much of the economic boom has irrigation to cxploit cvcry diop of scarce watcr. reached the masses. The average Egyptian still earns less President Sadat publicly cndorscd thc idca in his press than S300 ii ycar, and cvcn an architect makes only sonic conference in Haifa. Noting that hc was planning ii 560 ;I month. Inflation is over 25 pcr cent, and the popu- 'channel under the Suez Canal to bring Nile watcr to thc lation of 40 million is iricrciising by 1.25 million a ycar. Sinili, he addcd: "Wcll. why not scnd you some of this Housing remains tlic number one problem in Cairo-as swcct watcr to thc Ncgcv as good neighbors ....Sinai is on in Jcrusalcni-and thc population increase causcs a thc borders with the Negev, why not. Lots of possibili- steady influx from thc fiirnis to thc cities, aggravating tics, lots of hopes ...." EGYPT & ISRAEL I 23 Thc idea has arouscd some opposition in Israel. For- partncrs could bc helpful, not only as a sourcc of capital, mer Gcneral and now Minister of Agriculture Aricl but "for cmotional rcasons." Elscint, a division of Elron, Sharon commentcd: "I would hate to bc in a situation in produces advanced medicill cquipmcnt that would be which the Egyptians could close our taps whcncver tlicy uscd in developing hcalth carc in both Egypt and Israel. wishcd." This is an ironic turn of cvcnts, for when I first A specific program of Egyptian-Israeli cooperation to heard of the idea in the summer of 1973, from Israeli rehabilitate the handicapped in both countrics was water cngineer Elisha Kally, he said his inain problem announced in October by Dr. Howard A. Rusk, dircctor WBS to convince anyone that the Egyptians would cvcr of NYU's Institute of Medical Rehabilitation. Thc h i - recognize Israel and agrcc to share a precious national lateral joint venture has alrcady bccn cndorscd by Alim resource likc the,Nilc with the Israclis. Begin and Jilian cl-Sadat, the wivcs of the two political This illustratcs the importancc of thc psycliological lenders, who have been activc in elTorts to hclp thc mcn- clement and thc nccd to build trust in the Egyptian- tally and physically disabled. including casualties of thc Israeli relationship. Many Egyptians pointed out to mc Arab-Israeli conflict. Initially, lsracli and Egyptian that Egypt has ;i rhythm and tempo a11 its own and that h~ilth spccialists would bc sent to New York for train- attcmpts to press forward with projccts too aggrcssively ing, cvcntually serving in each other's countrics. will bc countcrproductivc. Morcover, cducatcd Egyp- tians rcsent any infcrencc that the lsraclis know how to do things better. "If that is their concept of normaliza- tion, we don't want it," said I,Cilil Takla, a promincnt I n the commcrcial arca, dircct Egyptian- Israeli trade is likcly to be modcst in thc first three ycars, with Cstil11iitcs ranging bctwccn 5100 mcmbcr of the Pcoplc's Assembly. El-Saycd Yassin, niillion and S I50 million. cxcluding oil. Tlic first largc- director of the Al-Ahril~~i Foundation's Center for Polit- scale commcrcial agrecmcnt was signed in July bctwccn ical and Strategic Studies. is Gndertaking a major scrics Koortriidc, the intcrnntional ni:irketing division of Koor of studies on the sociol, political, economic, and military Industrics, and an unnamed Egyptian concern. Koor. ii efTccts of peacc in thc Middle I k t . He has also cxam- Iiist ad ru 1-0wned coin pany , is I sracl ' Iargcst conglom- s incd tlic evolution of Egyptian and Israeli attitudes. Dr. erate, with annual salcs of $1.3 billion. Initidly, lsriicli Yassin cxprcsscs concern ovcr the possiblc culturnl con- goods would be shipped via ;i European port. but follow- frontation between Egypt and Ismel, and he is ~ 0 1 1 i ~ ~ h i i t ing ttic completion of the first stages of Israel's with- skeptical about thc value of 1sr:icli tcchnic:il :issist;incc. drawal to the cl-Arish-Ras- Muhammcd linc. and the noting that iiiuch of Isracl's technological superiority is est:iblishmcnt of forriial diplomatic rekitions in Febru- based upon thc application of American and other West- ary, 1980, the company cxpccts to receive Egyptian pcr- ern ideas. Although Egypt is undcrdcvclopcd, it has ;i mission to trnnsport thc goods directly by land. To ovcr- ciidrc of scientists, tcaclicrs. nnd tcchnicians wlio drcady come thc anti-Israel Arab boycott, Israeli products will play a significnnt role throughout the Arab world, and be marketed under the Egyptian firm's triidc n:imc. thc ncilrly two niillion Egyptiiiiis abroad will be scnding Koor oliiciiil~ said that tlic Egyptians were intcrcstcd in home sonic $ I .7 billion this year, unalrcctcd by the olli- agriculturnl items such iis drip irrigation systems and cia1 Ariib League boycott of the 1:gyptian Govcrnnicnt. pesticides, solar cncrgy units, siinitiiry plumbing and Dr. Yassin, who fiivors a comprclicnsivc :ippronch to :iluminum window frnmcs. and possibly oil-refining pcncc, bclievcs that Egypt should do iiiorc to t a p Aincr- equipment. I n rcturri Egypt w;is cxpcctcd to sell 1sr;icl ica n t cch no1ogy d i rect I y . cotton iind somc othcr ngricultiirnl products. Other Egyptians expressed the hope that American Y it7hak M l a t n , an Egyptim-born Israeli industrialist, .Ic\visli busincssmcn would help Egypt :ittr:ict Unitcd suggested t h n t joint production of solar cncrgy cquip- States priv;itc invcstiiicnt. which thus (;ir consists of incnt in Egypt was prcfcrablc t o simply exporting fin- about 9500 million i n oil cxp1or;ition i i n d only .FZOO ished Israeli products to Egypt. I IC cmphasiLcd the million in other operating enterprises, mainly Coca- irnporlnncc of proceeding slowly and taking the timc to Cola, Union Carbidc, ancl Squibb. Ford nnd General cultivntc Egyptiiiri I'ricndship, sincc "thc Iigyptims Motors linve signed letters of intent. lsrncli oliicinls don't likc to be rushed in milking dcnls" and "do busi- have gcncrnlly bccn iiwiirc of Egyptian sensitivities. iind ness only w i t h friends." Yossi I ladas. tlic Egyptian-born director of tlic Isri~cli Some Egyptian-Israeli and Egyptian-Amcric:in ven- Foreign Ministry's new Division of Implcrnentatioii of tures liavc rup i n t o unanticip;ited obstacles. One exam- thc Egyptian-lsr:icli I " x Treaty, told nie that hc was ple was the recent Cairo film festival to which Isrncli trying to hold down unrealistic cxpcctations of riipid and Jcwisti artists and f i l m wcrc cordiully invitcd, only progrcss and grandiose schemes. I.lc has been urging the to find t hilt the censors hiid removed llcbrcw iind Jewish lsrnclis whosc visas for visits to Egypt hc hiis to approve thcmcs. I t is hiird to tell to what extent this WiiS simply to show an apprccintion of thc 1;gypti:ins and thcir civili- incllicicncy in ;i traditional bureaucracy that tiad not yet 7ation. absorbed the new spirit cI11iinating from President Siidiit Uzia Galil, president of Elrori Electronic Industries or if it rcflcctcd ii conscious clrort to sabotagc progrcss I.td. of Haifii. strcsscd thc importnncc of c:ircfully pick- by those in the administrntion who feel that Siidat hiis ing the first joint vcnturcs to ;issure that thcy would bc been moving too rapidly in his normalization with lsracl succcssi'ul. "It is also terribly important that we create ;I and furthcr damaging his relations with thc othcr Arab spirit of partnership," and "the worst thing wc can do is states. Most of thc critics of Sadat's policy, such as to try to appcnr ;ISteachers," tic cautioned. Ilc suggested fornicr Foreign Minister Ismnil Falimy. have rcsigncd that the involvcnicnt of Aincrican conipanics iis third or have been removed from thcir posts, but somc mea- 24 I WORLDVIEW I MARCH 1980 sure of quiet opposition continues among the circcr civil the territories are to begin, either King Husscin or mod- servants and the intellcctual itlite. Sadat countered the erate Palestinians will cmcrgc who will enable him to get unfavorable publicity by welcoming Elizabeth Taylor, the Palcstinian question off his back. When pressed on whosc films had long been banncd in Cairo because of what to do now, he responds: "Let us not cross the her pro-Israel sympathies, and thcn lent her his personal bridge until we reach it." planc to fly on to Israel. Ordinary Americans and Israeli Sadat is also prepared to work out a compromise with tourists cannot yet fly directly bctwccn Cairo and Tcl Israel on Jerusalem that will keep the city physically Aviv, but must stop at third-country airports. unified. Sadat's plan to erect a mosque, a synagogue, and a church on Mt. Sinai is part of his broader vision of N ormalization with Israel is not being impeded, Egyptian officials insist, but is procccding according to the schcdulc prescribed in the having the three monotheistic religions working togeth- er to combat the threat of atheistic communism. This ecumenical approach also provides a framework for peace treaty. When some of his foreign ministry advi- maintaining the religious clement within the Egyptian sors urged Prcsidcnt Sadat to dcfer his trip to Haifa idcntity without cncouraging thc typc of fundamentalist until after the Havana nonaligncd summit had met, in fanaticism that rcjccts Sadat's goal of Western-style the vain hope of muting anti-Egyptian scntimcnt, Sadat modernization and has already led to Muslim-Coptic insistcd on procccding on schedule. As an added gcsture clashes in various places in Egypt. of friendship Sadat inauguratcd a twin-citics program Sadat is unlikely to do anything in thc near futurc that between Haifa and Alcxandria. 1 koffered to wclconie . will jcopardizc his opportunity to obtain total Israeli all of Ihifa's 250,000 Jewish and Arab residents, adding withdrawal from Sinai and to strcngthen the economic. that he would find room for them, since Alexandria political, and military support of the American Congress alrcady accommc&tcd a million-and-a-half visitors each and public he has so assiduously and skillfully cultivated summcr. sincc 1973. But it should always be kcpt in mind that A potential stumbling block to the process of normal- Mohammed Anwar el8adat is a master of surprise and ization could conic from a scrious cscalation of Israeli- a strategist who has sharply shiftcd dircction when it Syrian clashcs in Lebanon or from a breakdown in the suited him to do so. Kicking out thc Russians, signing talks over the self-governing authority in the West Bank thc peace trcaty with Isracl, and ofrering asylum to thc and Gam. shah all demonstrate his readiness to pursuc a course of What does Sadat cxpcct from the autonomy talks? action he bclicves corrcct, irrespective of the criticism it Sadat is in lcss of a hurry than is the Carter administra- evokes. These arc thc marks of a statesman. Yet Sadat tion..He is willing to be patient and is not particularly opcratcs within certain economic and political con- worried about mccting specific dcadlincs as long as his straints. The Egyptian-Israeli pcace process may seem general strategic objectives are advanced. As for Palcs- 95 per cent irreversible, but having long studied the tinian participation, Sadat has bccome disillusioned with unprcdictablc Middle East, 1 still worry about that other Yasir Arafat and his aides, since they failcd to bring 5 pcr cent. about a moderation in the PLO position. Overruling his The Unitcd Statcs, which is a full partner in the .advisors' objections, Sadat has ofTered to have Egypt Camp David negotiations, has a clear national interest to negotiate not only for Gaia but even for thc West Bank, aid and encourage the normalization of Egyptian-Israeli should Hussein refuse to join the talks. In dcfcrcnce to relations so that the peace process takes firm root and President Carter, Sadat has agreed that the Palcstinian bccomcs truly irreversible. Mutually beneficial coopera- homeland need not bc totally independent and should be tion between Cairo and Jerusalem is a symbol of stabili- linked to Jordan. Sadat hopes that by the third year of ty and sanity in the turbulent and terror-ridden Middle autonomy, when negotiations on the final disposition of East. rm Contents: HUMAN RIGHTS FROM A THEOLOGI- The Moral hpratives CAL AND ETHICAL PERSPECTIVE, J. Bryan He- of Hman Rights: hir; . . . IN WESTERN THOUGHT, Adda B. Boze- man; . . . 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