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Time keeps ticking by too quickly sometimes. I have so much to write but not as much time as I would like to do it in. Such is the limitations in the probationary game. There are plenty of achievements to report though in the past week or two.
This evening I spoke with Gerald Neuffer in Columbia, Missouri. In a most random turn of events, I noticed that a Jenna Neuffer became friends with my friend, Kami Lowe on Facebook. With a name as rare as Neuffer, I knew all odds were in my favor of having a near shared ancestry. I sent Miss Neuffer a message and asked for her Grandfather's name and phone number. Which she supplied. Come to find out, I even had Gerald already in my family history. I just had his first name Myron (Gerald is his middle name but he goes by it. Probably due to remove confusion with his father's name being Myron). He knew the Andra's well and said he remembered Millie, who was just younger than him. Funny how small a world it is. He went to get his PhD and never left Columbia after moving there in 1947. We conversed for a little while he dug for information verifying I was not this total stranger calling for his family history for some other sinister reason. He sounds like a good guy. He asked if I was doing genealogy. I confirmed I was and that I was the family historian. He then happily related he was basically that for the Neuffer/Nuffer family. I was definitely glad to hear that. What is the chances of the Andra historian running into the Nuffer historian in Columbia Missouri? Very far removed from Preston, Idaho!
I received a phone call from Jacqui yesterday about the Phibbs/Ross/Beachell family. I tried returning her call and spoke with her mother for a few minutes. I am glad she finally returned my message. I only left it in May! That was before we moved!
In other news, there was an e-mail that found its way to me from Robert in Fresno, California. A most interesting question. He asked if I knew of any of the siblings of my Constance Jorgensen. I always felt Constance most likely had siblings but was never able to find any. Between her parents marriage and Constance's birth, there is twelve years. I was sure there were other siblings. Olavus and Hanna Mathea Jorgensen immigrated with Constance and settled in Richmond, Utah. Constance married Ole Christiansen and gave birth to my Great Great Grandmother Martha Christiansen who is the mother of my Lillian Coley. Constance died in Portland, Oregon while visiting and was buried there. In the whole episode, I knew some day I would have to do some research in Norway to find the rest of this family. Well, Robert e-mailed me asking me if his grandmother, Amanda Jorgensen Swensen could be a child of Olavus and Hanna. He produced a copy of a hand written copy pedigree she had produced in 1935. Sure enough, everything lined up. Well, Amanda was born another 12 years after my Constance (24 after the marriage of the parents). She immigrated to Utah a good 10 years after her parents and sibling came over and settled in Logan, Utah. By the time she arrived her parents were both deceased and her sister had married. It seems that she never knew she was only 15 miles from her parent's graves and her sister. The exciting news is that Amanda gave us the names of her siblings, none of which made it to America to her knowledge. We added the 5 siblings. Don't know their ages, but definitely gives some more to go from. That will give us much more to go from when the time for the Norway research begins.
I am happy to report I completed the New Testament this evening. I am one day late. If I had read the one chapter a day, I would have finished yesterday. Last weekend put me just off enough that I did not catch up in time. I completed the Book of Mormon on schedule this year on August 27th. Now I can go through some General Conference talks and some other reading for the year. Next year is the Doctrine and Covenants which you can almost read three times in a year. I think I will just do it twice though.
The ward continues to blossom when it comes to family history. It seems like people are doing their homework, research, and compiling regularly. I have e-mails at least once or twice a week for help on something. That is an indication something is going on. That is definitely something which is a good thing.
Online the family history work continues to reveal new and interesting things. I received an e-mail from a Homer Mason. He was inquiring concerning the Jonas family in Washington State. Come to find out, Anna Jonas is his Grandmother. Anna was the daughter of William Jonas who was the brother to my Joseph Jonas; father to my great grandfather Joseph Nelson Jonas. He knows very little so it has been fun introducing him to the family. I have especially enjoyed his research on a line of the family I have not been able to crack. It has proved not to be an easy line for him, but with his living in Yakima, he is much closer and capable of doing the work than I can. I really hope I am accepted to the University of Idaho for Law School. Then I could work on the Jonas, Ross, and Sharp lines in Washington State.
Stepping back to the Andra family. This past weekend Amanda and I took a trip to Washington DC for our monthly temple visit. But a new aspect as emerged. My Great Uncle and Aunt, Donald and Lolane Andra, are now serving a mission in the temple. We went up Friday night and stayed with Amanda's Uncle and Aunt in Springfield. Saturday we picked up Don and Lolane and made our way to Mt. Vernon. They thoroughly enjoyed themselves. It was the 18th Century Fair so there were masses of people. Don and Lolane are good and quick on their feet. Despite being in their 60's they move well. Don reminds me so much of my Great Grandpa. I get a kick out of both of them. We were limited on time as they had to be to the temple to work later in the afternoon. We did probably the fastest walking tour of Mt. Vernon I can imagine. We zoomed all over the grounds, through the fair, and then back up to their apartment to change and attend the temple.
On a side note, as I went into the endowment room, I noticed the officiator's name was John Whatcott. I looked at him and asked if he was from Kanosh. He looked a bit surprised at me and said he grew up there. I told him of the Whatcott's I knew. After the session he asked me to remain in the celestial room so we could visit. We had a great visit. Come to find out he knows Don and Lolane from St. George. Small world. Don knew which session we were on and waited for us to leave the celestial room. He walked us down to the next floor and we parted again. I met Don's Home Teaching companion, Elder Toronto, while picking up Amanda's Aunt's glasses from the temple lost and found. Funny how interlinked the world is, at least in the church.
I have not made mention of it yet, but I am going from contractor status to full associate status at Bank of America. Meaning, I will be an employee of Bank of America and not an at will person filling a seat. Many companies now do the contractor business as they can then hire on employees after they have shown their worth. I must have done well enough for them to offer me employment starting October 1. I am excited. Business has been picking up. I don't know if it is from the crunch in the market or what. Bank of America definitely stands on higher ground than those feeling the squeeze or sinking under the housing market. One thing is for sure, with this rate cut, we are expecting the next month to be hectic.
My birthday came and went just like every other day or the year. I am back to being congratulated for it being my unbirthday. I received all sorts of e-mails (which will take me a good week to respond to them all), many messages on Facebook, and a couple of cards and gifts. Amanda and I enjoyed a nice big meal at Chili's for dinner. We joked about it being our triannual beef night. It is birthdays or anniversary that I get to eat a steak. Monday was a 12 oz Ribeye. Mmmm, so good. That is of course not mentioning the Idaho potatos. Amanda got me a shirt, a jump drive, and something else which slips me at the moment. I also received a journal, a few checks, and some other random memorabilia. I honestly don't feel any different now than I think I did when I was 19. Except the fact my knee was reconstructed in 2004 and doesn't give me the issues it did at 19. So I guess I feel better than at 19. I have filled out in stature, even added a little padding in the middle, and perhaps a little wiser. Life is good.
My blessings continue to flow despite my inept nature. I continue to be given the little peaceable things of the kingdom from time to time. They make the living and endurance all worth it. Line upon line right? Sometimes I wish it was more page upon page, but alas, I am not the one running the show. Church goes well. I feel spiritually well. Not the muscular behemoth I would like to be spiritually, but I feel strong enough to do what needs to be done and any forseeable adventure.


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Khaled Mashal
Khaled Mashal
خالد مشعل
Khaled Mashal, 20 January 2009
|Chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau
|In office
1996 – 6 May 2017
|Mousa Mohammed Abu Marzook
Ismail Haniyeh[1]
|Preceded by
|Mousa Mohammed Abu Marzook
|Succeeded by
|Ismail Haniyeh
|Personal details
|28 May 1956
Silwad, Jordanian ruled West Bank
|Jordanian, Palestinian
|Political party
|Doha, Qatar (2012-present)
Damascus, Syria (2001-2012)
|Alma mater
|Kuwait University
Khaled Mashal (Arabic: خالد مشعل Khālid Mashʿal, Levantine Arabic: [xaːled meʃʕal], born 28 May 1956) is a Palestinian political leader and became the head of the Islamic Palestinian organization Hamas after the Israeli killing of Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi in 2004.[2] He stepped down as Hamas' politburo chief at the end of his term limit in 2017.[3][4]
After the founding of Hamas in 1987, Mashal came to lead the Kuwaiti branch of the organization.[2] He moved from Kuwait to Jordan in 1991. Following the expulsion of the Hamas leadership from Jordan in August 1999, Mashal lived in Qatar, before moving to the Syrian capital of Damascus in 2001. He returned to Qatar in 2012 as a result of the Syrian Civil War.
Early life[edit]
Mashal was born in 1956 in Silwad in the West Bank, then annexed by Jordan.[5] He attended Silwad Elementary School until the 1967 Six-Day War.
His father moved the family to Kuwait afterwards for financial reasons, where he, like his half-brother Mufid, completed high school.[6] Mashal joined the Muslim Brotherhood in 1971.[2] He holds a bachelor of science degree in Physics from Kuwait University.
Membership in Hamas[edit]
While at Kuwait University, Mashal headed the Islamic Justice (qa'imat al-haq al-islamiyya) list in the General Union of Palestinian Students (GUPS) elections in 1977. The basis for the Islamic Justice list was the Palestinian Islamic movement, as part of the Muslim Brotherhood. After the cancellation of the GUPS elections, Mashal established the Islamic League for Palestinian Students (al-rabita al-islamiyya li tolaab filastin) in 1980.[7]
Mashal was a teacher in Kuwait from 1978 to 1984. In 1983, the Palestinian Islamic movement convened an internal, closed conference in an Arab state, which included delegates from the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Palestinian refugees from various Arab states. It laid the foundation for the creation of Hamas. Mashal was part of the leadership of the project to build a Palestinian Islamic movement from its inception. After 1984, he devoted himself to the project on a full-time basis. Mashal lived in Kuwait until the 1991 Gulf War. When Ba'athist Iraq invaded Kuwait, he then moved to Jordan and began working directly with Hamas. He has been a member of Hamas' Political Bureau since its inception and became its chairman in 1996.
1997 assassination attempt[edit]
On 25 September 1997, Mashal was targeted in an assassination attempt carried out by the Israeli Mossad under orders from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his security cabinet. The assassination was intended as retaliation for the 1997 Mahane Yehuda Market Bombings. At the time of the assassination attempt, Mashal was considered Hamas' Jordanian branch chief.
Two Mossad agents carrying fake Canadian passports entered Jordan, where Mashal was living. The Mossad agents waited at the entrance of the Hamas offices in Amman, and as Mashal walked into his office, one of the agents came up from behind and held a device to Mashal's left ear that transmitted a fast-acting poison.[8] Soon afterward the two Israeli agents were captured.[9]
Immediately after the incident, Jordan's King Hussein demanded that Netanyahu turn over the antidote for the poison, threatening to sever diplomatic relations and to try the detained Israeli agents.[9] Netanyahu at first refused, and the incident quickly grew in political significance. With Israeli-Jordanian relations rapidly deteriorating, King Hussein threatened to void the historic 1994 peace between the two countries should Mashal die.[10] U.S President Bill Clinton intervened and compelled Netanyahu to turn over the antidote.[11]
The head of Mossad, Danny Yatom, flew to Jordan, with the prime minister's consent, bringing an antidote to treat Mashal.[12] The doctors at King Hussein Medical Center, where Mashal lay in a coma, observed Meshaal's symptoms to be consistent with an opioid overdose.[10] The antidote saved his life.[9]
Mashal subsequently told Third Way magazine that this attempt to kill him "made me more positive about life. I became more courageous in the face of death. My faith became stronger that a man does not die until his time comes. That is, I will die when God decides, not when Mossad decides. It also made me more resolute in fulfilling my responsibilities."[13]
Immediately after both Israeli agents were returned to Israel by the authorities, the spiritual leader of Hamas, Ahmed Yassin, was released from Israeli custody,[9] despite serving a life sentence.[14] Afterwards, more Palestinian and Jordanian prisoners were released by Israel.[9] The governments of both Israel and Jordan denied prisoner-exchange negotiations were held.
In 1999, Hamas was banned in Jordan. Jordan's King Abdullah accused Hamas of using Jordanian soil for illegal activities, and Hamas' allies of trying to disrupt the peace treaty between Jordan and Israel.[15] That year, Jordan arrested senior Hamas leaders, including Mashal, Mousa Abu Marzook, and five others upon their arrival to Jordan from Iran. They were charged with being members of an organization outlawed by Jordan, for illegal possession of light weapons and hand grenades, fraud, and illegal fund raising.[16] Mashal was expelled from Jordan [17] and made his home initially in Qatar.[18] In 2001, he moved to Damascus, Syria.[2]
In February 2012, as the Syrian Civil War progressed, Mashal left Syria and returned to Qatar.[19] Hamas distanced itself from the Syrian government and closed its offices in Damascus. Soon after, Mashal announced his support for the Syrian opposition, prompting Syrian state TV to issue a "withering attack" on him.[20] During this time he operated both in Doha and Cairo.[21]
In December 2012, following Operation Pillar of Defense and the truce between Israel and Hamas, Mashal announced that he would visit Gaza, after being in exile for 37 years.[22]
Representing Hamas internationally[edit]
Mashal was a vocal critic of the Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat, often refusing to follow directives issued by the PA regarding ceasefires with Israel. Mashal was considered a key force behind this policy, along with Sheikh Ahmed Yassin. However, Mashal did attend Arafat's funeral, in Cairo on 12 November 2004.[citation needed]
On 29 January 2006, after the surprise Hamas victory in the Palestinian legislative council elections, Mashal stated that Hamas had no plans to disarm. He declared that Hamas was ready to "unify the weapons of Palestinian factions, with Palestinian consensus, and form an army like any independent state... an army that protects our people against aggression". Later, on 13 February 2006, Mashal declared that Hamas would end the armed struggle against Israel if Israel withdrew to its pre-1967 borders and recognize a Palestinian right of return.[23] In a Reuters interview on 31 July 2006, Mashal warned Palestinians everywhere against attempts to separate the Lebanese and Palestinian issues.[24] He reaffirmed this stance in a 5 March 2008 interview with Al Jazeera English,[25][26] citing Hamas's signing of the 2005 Cairo Declaration and the National Reconciliation Document, and denied any rejectionist stance.[27] In an interview given to Sky News on 30 March 2008, Mashal said that Hamas would not recognize Israel and supported Hamas suicide bombings saying it was "Palestinian resistance" reaction opposing "Israeli crimes".[28]
Former US President Jimmy Carter met with Mashal on 21 April 2008 and reached an agreement that Hamas would accept the creation of a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, provided that such a state was ratified by the Palestinian people in a referendum. Hamas later offered a ten-year truce if Israel returned to the 1967 borders and recognized all Palestinian refugees' "right of return." Israel did not respond to the offer.[29][30] Later, on 27 May 2008, Mashal met the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, in Tehran and stated, "The Palestinian nation will continue its resistance despite all pressures and will not under any circumstances stop its jihad, resistance, and support for the democratic government of Hamas."[31] Hamas stated that it did not feel bound by the "Road Map to Peace" promoted by the Diplomatic Quartet, since Israel was not honoring its commitments to that 'road map'.[32] Hamas rejects the establishment of a "Palestinian entity [...] with no true sovereignty, whose principal duty is to maintain Israel's security."[25]
In an interview with CBS This Morning on 27 July 2014, Mashal stated: "We are not fanatics. We are not fundamentalists. We are not actually fighting the Jews because they are Jews per se. We do not fight any other races. We fight the occupiers."[33]
Prisoner swap[edit]
Mashal was involved in negotiating a prisoner exchange deal which released captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in exchange for over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israel. Shalit was seized inside Israel near the southern Gaza Strip border by a coalition of Palestinian paramilitary groups, including Hamas, who had crossed the border through a tunnel near the Kerem Shalom border crossing.[34] On 10 July 2006, Mashal stated Shalit was a prisoner of war and demanded a prisoner swap.[35]
On 18 June 2008, Israel announced a bilateral ceasefire with Hamas which began formally on 19 June 2008. The agreement was reached after talks between the two camps were conducted with Egyptian mediators in Cairo. As part of the ceasefire, Israel agreed to resume limited commercial shipping across its border with Gaza, barring any breakdown of the tentative peace deal, and Hamas hinted that it would discuss the release of Shalit.[36] However, on 29 July 2008, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas voiced his strong opposition to the release of 40 Hamas members of the Palestinian parliament in exchange for Shalit.[37] On 2 October 2009, after the swap of 20 Palestinian prisoners for a proof-of-life video, Khaled Mashal vowed to capture more soldiers.[38]
On 18 October 2011, Shalit was released and handed over to Israel in exchange for 1,027 Palestinian prisoners.[39]
Tour of the Gaza Strip[edit]
Mashal arrived in the Gaza Strip for the first time on 7 December 2012, beginning a four-day-long visit to the territory, for the 25th anniversary of Hamas's founding.[40][41] Upon arriving at the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, Mashal prostrated himself on the ground in prayer,[42] and was "moved to tears" by his reception.[43] Mashal referred to his visit as his "third birth" telling cheering crowds, "We politicians are in debt to the people of Gaza."[44]
Traveling through Gaza City on the first day of his tour, Mashal visited the home of the assassinated founder of Hamas, Ahmed Yassin, as well as the home of Ahmed Jabari, the slain deputy chief of Hamas's military wing, who was assassinated at the start of the Israeli offensive in the previous month.[42] While coming together with Palestinian factional leaders and the families of Palestinians killed by or imprisoned in Israel, he further remarked, "The Palestinian national commitment is under the responsibility of everyone. Disagreement isn't religiously or logically correct, it will weaken us."[45]
Addressing tens of thousands of attendees of Hamas's 25th anniversary in Gaza City's Katiba Square, Mashal stated that armed resistance was the correct path for Palestinians to gain their rights and "liberate" Palestine.[46] He reiterated his movement's refusal to concede any part of historical Palestine, stating "Palestine from the river to the sea, from the north to the south, is our land and we will never give up one inch."[42][43] However, he also lent support to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' successful initiative for international recognition of the State of Palestine at the United Nations, adding his belief that diplomacy helped the Palestinian cause, but was needed in conjunction with "resistance."[42] At the conclusion of his visit Mashal stressed that Palestinian reconciliation was critical, stating that "Gaza and the West Bank are two dear parts of the greater Palestinian homeland."[43]
Meshaal resigned his leadership role in 2017. Ismail Haniyeh, a Gaza strip resident and leader of the Hamas dominated Gaza strip government replaced him. This handover in leadership is representative of a Hamas strategy to legitimize its claim to be the government of the Palestinians in the Gaza strip by appointing leadership actually living in Gaza.[47]
In 2010, the British New Statesman magazine listed Khaled Mashal at number 18 in the list of "The World's 50 Most Influential Figures 2010".[48] In February 2012, as the Syrian Civil War progressed, Mishal left Syria and returned to Qatar.[19] Soon after, he announced his support for the Syrian opposition.[20]
Family life[edit]
Mashal married in 1980 and is the father of three daughters and four sons.[49]
Mashal's half-brother is the former Al-Sakhra Band singer and former Dallas Public Works and Transportation Department engineer Mufid Abdulqader. Abduqalder is serving a 20-year prison sentence in the United States for funding Hamas through the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development.[50][6]
Accusations of corruption[edit]
In July 2014, in the wake of Operation Protective Edge, the Israeli press published allegations of widespread corruption within the Hamas leadership. Mashal and Mousa Abu Marzuk were said to have accumulated vast personal wealth estimated at $2.5 billion each. Mashal was alleged to have appropriated, for himself and his confidantes, the entire Hamas "Syrian Fund" of hundreds of millions of US dollars upon leaving Damascus for an opulent lifestyle in Qatar in 2012.[51][52]
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- ^ a b c d Profile: Khaled Meshaal of Hamas. BBC News (8 February 2006). Retrieved on 17 August 2011
- ^ Hamas Elects New Politburo Chief: Haniyeh Replaces Meshal as Political Leader
- ^ "Former Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal slams US embassy move". Middle East Monitor. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "Navigating the Winds of Change" (PDF). The Majalla. 1573: 36–38. June 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ a b TODD BENSMAN (13 February 2006). "Hamas's Rock Star". The Weekly Standard. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
Mufid and Khaled both graduated from a Kuwaiti high school.
- ^ Khalid Meshaal Archived 16 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine: The Making of a Palestinian Islamic Leader Interviewed by Mouin Rabbani, Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol 37, no. 1 (Spring 2008), p. 59
- ^ McGeough, Paul (2009) Kill Khalid – The Failed Mossad Assassination of Khalid Mishaal and the Rise of Hamas. Quartet Books; ISBN 978-0-7043-7157-6. Page 184.
- ^ a b c d e Hartley, Lea, Cossali and Rowe, 2004, p. 231.
- ^ a b "Kill Him Silently". Al Jazeera World. Al Jazeera English. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
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- ^ Ciechanover Report on Mish'al Affair. Fas.org; retrieved 17 August 2011
- ^ "Right is Might", Third Way, Summer 2008.
- ^ Schanzer, 2008, p. 45.
- ^ "Jordan curbs Hamas", The Guardian, 22 November 1999
- ^ Hamas: Politics, Charity, and Terrorism in the Service of Jihad, by Matthew Levitt, Dennis Ross. Yale University Press, 2007. p. 45
- ^ Hamas Leader Khaled Meshaal Time, 4 January 2009
- ^ Reaction to Hamas crackdown. BBC News. 31 August 1999.
- ^ a b "Hamas political leaders leave Syria for Egypt and Qatar". BBC News. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Syria Berates Hamas Chief, an Old Ally, on State TV". The New York Times, 2 October 2012.
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- ^ UN Doc Archived 7 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine 2005 Cairo Declaration
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- ^ New York Times 22 April 2008 "Carter Says Hamas and Syria Are Open For Peace" by Ethan Bronner
- ^ NBC News "Hamas Offers Israel 10-Year Truce" No Israeli response, but U.S. rejects it as 'no change'
- ^ Supreme Leader Receives Hamas Political Leader. Khamenei, Retrieved on 17 August 2011 Archived 16 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine
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- ^ Israel Rejects Hamas Terms For Exchange Of Prisoners AP, 11 July 2006
- ^ Israel agrees to Gaza ceasefire. BBC News (2008-06-18). Retrieved on 17 August 2011
- ^ Uri Blau. Abbas vows to dismantle PA if Israel frees Hamas prisoners for Shalit Ha'aretz. 30 July 2008
- ^ Service, Haaretz. (21 August 2010) Hamas vows to try to kidnap more IDF soldiers – Haaretz Daily Newspaper| Israel News Archived 6 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Haaretz. Retrieved on 17 August 2011
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- ^ "After Kissing Ground Upon Entry Into Gaza for First Visit Hamas Terror Chief Promises Conquest of Jerusalem, Haifa". 7 December 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ^ a b c d Greenberg, Joel. Hamas leader Khaled Meshal says group will never recognize Israel. The Washington Post. 2012-12-08.
- ^ a b c Al-Mughrabi, Nidal. Hamas chief ends Gaza visit with call for Palestinian unity. Reuters. 2012-12-10.
- ^ Mashaal: Today Gaza, tomorrow Jerusalem Archived 5 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Ma'an News Agency. 2012-12-09.
- ^ "Chief of Hamas Political Bureau Khaled Mashal Visits Gaza",10 December 2012,Anadolu Agency, Turkish Weekly.
- ^ Tovah Lazaroff and Lahav Harkov JPOST.COM
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- ^ "18. Khaled Meshal – 50 People Who Matter 2010 |". New Statesman. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
- ^ The Khaled Mishaal Interview, Part 1 of 7 Archived 10 December 2005 at the Wayback Machine Al Hayat. 3 December 2003
- ^ TODD BENSMAN (1 January 2005). "The Terrorist at City Hall". D Magazine. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
But Mufid had yet another secret. His half brother is the notorious Khalid Mishaal, the current leader of Hamas
- ^ Levi-Weinrib, Ela (24 July 2014). "The Hamas Tycoons - how much are Khaled Mashal and Ismail Hania worth". Walla! (in Hebrew). Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-the-phenomenal-wealth-of-hamas-leaders-1000957953 "The phenomenal wealth of Hamas leaders"]. Globes English Online, Israel business news , 24 July 2014. Retrieved on 12 October 2014
External links[edit]
|Wikiquote has quotations related to: Khaled Mashal
- iDNES.cz – Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal: Who is qualified to judge others? (exclusive interview with Khaled Mashal from May 2009, Damascus)
- Hamas softens Israel stance in calls for Palestinian state
- The Real Significance of the Attempted Israeli Assassination of Khaled Meshal in Jordan in Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, January/February 1998, by Israel Shahak
- Mashal proposes a new Palestinian army including the Hamas militia after the Palestinian election, 29 January 2006
- BBC – Khaled Meshaal interview Monday, 19 April 2004
- BBC – Transcript: Khaled Meshaal interview , Wednesday, 8 February 2006
- Khaled Meshaal: Our message to the Israelis is this: We do not fight you because you belong to a certain faith or culture.
- BBC – Moscow urges Hamas to transform Friday, 3 March 2006
- Mishal's Luck, review by Adam Shatz of the book Kill Khalid: The Failed Mossad Assassination of Khalid Mishal and the Rise of Hamas by Paul McGeough, London Review of Books, 14 May 2009
- A time for joy and reflection, The Guardian, 5 July 2007
- In a world exclusive, Ken Livingstone interviewed Khalid Mashal, and discusses religion, violence and the chances for peace.


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Millennials Feel More Prepared, Loyal for First Job
A new report finds ahead of this May's college graduations, the class of 2014 is feeling more prepared to enter the workforce, and plans to stay longer at their first jobs than last years' class.
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Two million Millennials are getting ready to enter the work force in the next month following their college graduations, and they're more optimistic about their hiring prospects than recent grads.
According to a new report, 72% of students feel more optimistic about their job prospects this year—an 8% increase from the Class of 2013.
ConnectEDU, an education and career website, and Achievers,an employee recognition services firm, conducted the survey among 15,000 students.
Millennials, those ages 18 to 34, have been flooding the job market over the last decade, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts this generation to make up 75% of the total work force by 2030.
Razor Suleman, CEO of Achievers, says the outlook has turned around among first time job seekers this year versus previous years, as more opportunities are presenting themselves.
"The buzz a few years back was about it being so hard to get a job," he says. "The economy today is a little better, we are moving in the right direction, and that has infiltrated the college and university system. The horizon is that it's getting better."
Of 2014's college graduates, 34% say they specifically want to work for smaller companies with fewer than 100 employees.
What's more, this class is also feeling more "career-ready," with 62% on a level 7 or higher on a scale of one to 10. Suleman says this increase in career readiness is due in part to parents being more active with their children in high school and college.
"Parents have also taken more interest during the past five years and through the recession to make sure their kids have the skills necessary to enter the workforce," he says. "It's a parent exit strategy. This relates to the type of work the student is doing as well. Some of these [job seekers] have been doing [career-related] functions in both high school and college."
This year's graduating class is hoping to commit longer to their first employer. The survey finds 43% intend to spend three to five years at their first job, an increase from two to five years in 2013.
However, Suleman says many recent grads only end up staying onboard with their first company for about 18 months due to an "opportunity gap."
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catchorrelease necesitaba un nuevo diseño de otro y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
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We are developing a dating game iPhone app.
Target audience for the app will be iPhone users, single, urban, 18-30.
The app is almost complete and the vast majority of the design and the graphics are completed. There are four specific areas where we need graphic design assistance:-
(1) Creation of a .png boutonniere graphic (see boutonniere_graphic.jpg. For specific location within the app page, see boutonierre_graphic_edit.png. This graphic will be 15x15 pixels in the app.
(2) Creation of a "Reveal Latest Answer" graphic. For visual explanation of what exists currently and needs to be changed, please see reveal_latest_answers_graphics-edits.jpg. This button should be in keeping with the overall color scheme and design of the app.
(3) Creation of "call to action" around handing out boutonnieres (if you have ever seen certain reality TV dating games, where boutonnieres are handed out to prospective beaus that get to move on to the next round, you will likely see where we are going with this). Currently, the app provides the text "Hand out X flowers!". We think we would like to change this so that, in the bottom bar of the screen, there is a graphical representation of the number of boutonnieres remaining to be "handed out" (i.e. 5 boutonnieres shown when 5 remain to be "handed out". See Hand_out_flowers_edit.jpg.
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This is a classic looking collection of furniture that will stand the test of time with not only it's appearance with the Ivory finish that would suit most room types and is a great contrast to vibrant colours, but also with the build quality, this is a solid range of furniture.
The finishing touch to the Ivory painted finish and oiled oak tops marry up with the cottagey look very nicely and gives a collection with a warm cosy feel to it and perfect to enhance your living spaces and a great little set of tables for when guests pop round for a brew.
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1,000,000 submissions! Hey again, Weasyl users. We hope youve been well. We know youve been busy. Weve seen it. We have numbers to tell us. On June 8th, the 1,000,000th submission in Weasyls history was posted. Its amazing to be a part of such an active and creative community, and we hope as staff to make the necessary improvements to allow and encourage this growing level of activity. We cant thank each of you enough.
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All the information I needed to know during the Oscars week was " What, Where, When, & Who". I had the privilege to be one of the chosen celebrity journalists from Splash to cover the most important events for this exciting week.
WHAT? Roger Neal Style Hollywood (RNSH) 17th Annual Beauty & Couture Academy Award Suite
WHERE: L'Ermitage Hotel
WHEN: Tuesday February 19th
WHO: 200 Stars Including Oscar Nominees, A-List stars, Couture Designers and Beauty Services
I personally thought "Gift suites?....Getting treated like a star? Oh yes!" So I never said "no" to anything during this special week. Between one gift lounge to black tie events I got to see the best of the most wanted treatments for celebrities like Madonna & Eva Mendez.
Roger & Lynn Neal from Neal Public Relations, was responsible for making designers like: Stuart Weitzman, Avakian, Jewelry on 7th, Kwiat Diamonds, Jelly Belly, Gown Designers Addy Van Den Krommenacker,Classified Cosmetics, Marley Coffee, Lorimar Winery, and Natalie K Diamonds. They produced The Ultimate Beauty & Couture Suite in honor of the 85th Annual Academy Awards.
On Tuesday February, 19th at 1:00 pm ISO Beauty President Mr. Alon Peled, Jeweler Raju Rasiah, Jewelers Unblocked CEO and Celebrity Hair Stylist Marcello Costas unveiled the most expensive hair straightener worth $500,000 thousand dollars. Jewelers Unblocked has provided the insurance policy for this one of a kind straightener. Jewelers unBLOCKed™ is an exclusive jewelers block policy offered through the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies. The program addresses the specific challenges of the jewelry industry by providing broad coverage with customized solutions that are flexible and fit the needs of clients ranging from retailers, designers, wholesalers and manufacturers.In addition, Hollywood High School's Elite Group H20 who are considered The Original Glee from the Performing Arts Magnet performed in the suite on opening day.
The RNSH Suites has become THE PLACE for stars to get pampered, select gowns, shoes, handbags and jewelry for the Oscars. Neal had over 200 stars and 10 Oscar Nominees attended this year; in the past stars included: Steven Tyler, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Angela Basset, Adam Lambert, Penelope Ann Miller, Wendi McClendon-Covey, Joe Montagna, Nominee Siedah Garrett, and Oscar winning director Michel Hazanavicius and his wife Berenice Bejo from THE ARTIST, among many others.
Stars enjoyed the following spa treatments:
Spray Tanning, Facials, Massages provided by Sun Lounge Studios www.sunloungestudios.com
Eyelash extensions by Long Mi Lashes/Daniel Dinh www.longmilashes.com
Hair Blow outs by ISO Beauty www.isobeauty.com
Shaves by The Art of Shaving in Beverly Hills www.theartofshaving.com
Guests enjoyed fabulous couture designs by:
Addy Van Den Krommenacker Gowns - of the Netherlands has made a mark in the U.S. with stars over the past two years and promises this years Oscar Collection will be the best ever www.addyvandenkrommenacker.nl
YES IT WAS! I got my fabulous gown for the Oscars Night! He is so talented, knowing very well what makes a woman feel like a goddess. Thanks to fashion expert Lawrence Davis, chief & editor from LASplash, who helped me select the best choice to wear in such a special night Night of 100 Stars Oscars Viewing Party.
Timmy Woods Handbags Beverly Hills www.timmywoods.com
Shekhar Rahate Gowns - Nominees wore Rahate to the 2012 Oscars including Marriane Brock from movie LOVE OF GOD was nominated and won www.shekharrahate.com
As a Thank You to guests attending and supporting the charities they received:
A stay at the Historical Belleek Castle in Ballina, Ireland www.belleekcastle.com
A stay at the Historical Bed & Breakfast Gold Mountain Manor www.goldmountain
ISO Beauty hair care were giving luxury hair care products that you can only get at this suite www.isobeauty.com
Banzai Saki, made history by giving the world's most expensive sake to stars and nominees in the suite, they are valued at $2,000.00 per bottle www.banzaibeverage.com
Jeannie Bottle by Mario Della Casa made WISHES COME TRUE and showcased his celebrity art work, he created a piece of celebrity art during the three day suite and donated two Jeannie Bottles which were autographed by stars who attended to the suite and donated to Gentle Giants and Hollywood High School's Performing Arts Program www.jeanniebottles.com
Timmy Woods Beverly Hills handbag or jewelry known for her exquisite handbags that have been worn by stars to many award shows www.timmywoodshandbag.com
Renee Taylor's Face Love created by Renee's makeup artist Cindy Cohen. This face serum lifts without surgery. Everyone is in love with this product www.rtfacelove.com
Dr. Sharon Fried and her Love On The Go kits www.loveonthego.com
L'Anza Healthy Hair care products is a leading manufacturer of quality hair care products and is the only company offering products that heal, seal and protect the hair www.lanza.com/salonlocators
Valeroso Cigars were giving hand rolled cigars
Steps 4 Paws Cashmere Hoodie www.steps4paws.com
Erin Fader Jewelry www.erinfader.com
Gentle Giants Rescue was founded by Burt Ward who starred as Robin on the TV series batman. BURT WARD was in the suite each day www.gentlegiantsrescue.com
Miracle Noodle products are vegan pastas that have no calories or fat. They are completely guilt free! Stars enjoyed an assortment of angel hair, fettuccini, and rice www.miraclenoodle.com
"The Vallie" book from Adam Rendon www.thevallie.com
"Husband Unleashed" book by Byron Williams www.byronwilliams.org
Chambord Vodka www.chambordonline.com
Lorimar Wine & Champagne were served by their award winning wines, champagnes and new dessert wines www.lorimarwinery.com
Mary's Cake Shop is the hottest celebrity cakery will delight with a very special cake www.maryscakeshop.com
Olez Hair Care Products is a innovative professional hair care line that restores and revitalizes your hair www.olez.com
Shaped by An Angel www.deanzign.com
Sisa Designs Gowns & Jewelry by Simone Rodrigues www.sisadesigns.com
JENEUVE SKINCARE from Switzerland www.jeneuve.com
Muchachomalo from the netherlands, the hottest newest line of underwear and t shirts for todays hottest stars www.muchachomalo.com
Starfire Water hydrogen rich water makes you shine like a star, Starfire water with Etherium Gold is the cell replenishing superconducting magnetized water www.starfirewater.com
Celebrity Chef Kurt Ehrlich of the Hollywood Pasta Company was the chef for Presidents Reagan and Ford, Roy Disney www.hollywoodpastacompany.com
VIP Bartenders served special Oscar week drinks from the most popular spirit brands. VIP served their special Oscar-tini www.vipbartenders.com
It was the right way to start a super busy & fabulous week.
Ps; We will see you next award season Neal & Lynn!


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Makeup, hair and manicure ideas from the Emmys red carpet
Makeup, hair and manicures are no second thoughts when A-list actresses are prepping for the red carpet. They know that every inch of their appearance is going to be scrutinized and then analyzed in photos and videos. So it's time to bring on the glam squad, as was evident at Sunday's Emmy Awards. And guess what? These ideas can easily be copied by the millions of us non-Hollywood types. Here are the products and techniques, shared by ABPR in New York, which reps Elizabeth Arden and L'Oreal, and Tractenberg & Co., which works with John Frieda.
1. Lip service
Fashion observers who are usually quick to criticize had nothing but praise for actress Christina Hendricks and her curve-hugging black Christian Siriano gown. The beauty and simplicity of the fashion meant the makeup "could have really gone in any direction," said Vanessa Scali of Elizabeth Arden, but rather than going overly dramatic, she decided on "a fresh face and a warm, red lip."
For events lasting hours — like awards shows or more typically, receptions and dinners — it's smart to choose a long-lasting lipstick. For Hendricks, Scali used Arden's Beautiful Color Moisturizing Lipstick (12-hour formula) in Power Red, $25.


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I actually have spare time these days, even between projects like tearing apart a desktop machine, to clean and restore it. And since I occasionally pick up a game or two when I want complete distraction, I revisited Warzone 2100 yesterday, after a hiatus that approached the better part of a year.
And I was pleasantly surprised. The crowd that follows that game has been doing some great things with it, including a few small graphical improvements, better static illustrations, and the addition of some single-player game options — which I prefer.
I can now play a flat skirmish against the computer, instead of cycling through the campaign game (which I have finished a half-dozen times, probably). I have never really cared much for multiplayer online games, perhaps with the only exception of Tribes.
So the addition of a skirmish mode makes me quite happy. It's standard fare, generally speaking — an array of maps, base technology levels and color schemes, all of which a play-to-the-death affair.
And I seem to be on the receiving end of that statement. Which is okay, really. I feel I have a chance against the computer opponent, and if worse comes to worst, I'll just cheat and prove my superiority that way. 👿
Regardless, it's nice to see a good strategy game getting proper attention, this long after its original release. Hardware requirements are low, but the payoff is smooth animation and clean graphics, even on a machine as old as mine.
And the home page has one of the best user guides I've ever seen dedicated to a single game (I think the wikia site for Neverwinter Nights might be the only better resource, in general terms), plus forums, developers resources like a bugtracker, translation services, AI scripting and so forth.
Strategy games aren't for everyone, but I admit this one is probably the game I have returned to most often, in my brief Linux history. You try it and see if it fits. 😉


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Your child develops advanced matching skills as they look at parts of an object and try to match them to the full object.
Your child gains familiarity with different basic shapes by exploring this virtual classroom.
Your child develops memorization skills by identifying matching pairs of movements.
Your child develops color recognition skills by identifying and popping the correctly colored bubbles.
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The Miami Dolphins can't make the playoffs and can't finish 2012 with a winning record, but Sunday's regular-season finale at Gillette Stadium is an important game for the Patriots' AFC East foe nonetheless.
Miami has made some strides under first-year coach Joe Philbin, and capping his debut campaign with a victory would be one more step in the rebuilding process.
"I think if we're able to go out and play like we want to," quarterback Ryan Tannehill said, "it'll be a big thing heading into next year."
A win would give 7-8 Miami its first non-losing season since 2008.
The division champion Patriots, meanwhile, could be playing for a first-round playoff bye, depending on what happens in an earlier game Sunday between Houston and Indianapolis.
"We're going to have enough to play well and defeat the New England Patriots, not derail something that's beyond our control anyway," Philbin said. "We're focused on playing as well as we possibly can."
Philbin, the former Worcester Academy student and WPI assistant coach, was hired by the Dolphins in January. He quickly added two others with Central Mass. ties to his staff — offensive coordinator Mike Sherman and defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle — and quite rapidly began to put his stamp on the entire program.
"From the beginning when Philbin started, he came in and he changed the whole locker room and he changed our facility," Dolphins running back Reggie Bush said. "He changed everything. I think what he did when he came in is he wanted to kind of portray that he's changing the whole mentality of this organization, mind-set, and I think he did that.
"I think it's been really positive for a lot of guys and for the people here, and I think we've been feeding off of that. I think the direction of this organization is going in the right place."
The Dolphins have the second-youngest team in the league behind St. Louis, with 11 rookies on the active roster. Among them is Tannehill, who will become the first Miami rookie QB to start all 16 games.
He also will be the first Dolphins quarterback to start all 16 games in a season since Chad Pennington in 2008, so the team likes that he has brought some stability to the position, and Philbin seems encouraged by Tannehill's growth this year.
"He's making good progress," Philbin said. "In our system, we're looking for a guy that makes very good decisions with the football, number one, and I think he's made good strides in that area. The second thing we're looking for is a guy that throws the ball accurately and he's making progress there, although we need to improve there in that area as well.
"The last thing is you've got to manage the game and make plays that decide outcomes of games. I think some of those he's proven he can do that as well. We've just got to do it a little bit more consistently and a little better."
After losing five of six, the Dolphins have won back-to-back games against the Jaguars and Bills. A victory over the Patriots would give Miami its second three-game winning streak of the season.
"I think it would be a good way to finish for these guys who have made a lot of sacrifices and worked their tails off since April 10 to represent this franchise the right way," Philbin said, "and I think it would be a tremendous way to finish. As I said, it's not going to be easy. This is an excellent team we are playing that is extremely well coached."
Earlier this month in South Florida, the Dolphins gave the Patriots a pretty good battle, holding New England to a season-low 321 yards. But mistakes, including two crucial special-teams errors, cost Miami in a 23-16 loss.
"We're going to expect their best," Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork said.
The Patriots played poorly in last week's win over the lowly Jaguars, another team with "nothing to play for," and with a bye potentially on the line, New England can't afford another letdown.
"(The Jaguars) didn't play like a team that only won two games, I'll tell you that," Wilfork said. "We're expecting the same thing here. It's a division game, they're on the road, and it's their last game of the season, so I'm pretty sure they're going to set the tone early.
"They have a bunch of great players, and we have to be ready to play fast, start fast and finish strong. That's one of the things we have to do, and if we do that, we'll be OK, but if we don't, it will be a long day for us."


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Last Saturday's 2-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo not only was a testament to the LA Galaxy's strong defense, which has yet to allow a goal through three games, but also to the team's depth and versatility.
And that's exactly what head coach Bruce Arena has been hoping for.
A classic case in point was Saturday's lineup which featured Sean Franklin, MLS Rookie of the Year as a defender two seasons ago, at right midfield and second-year man A.J. DeLaGarza at right back. If anyone had been concerned whether they could handle the responsibilities, Arena wasn't one of them.
"I thought Sean played well,'' he said. "We've had him in training here a couple of years, and he played there last year, so it was nothing really new. A.J. always does a solid job. He's a good player, and it makes sense to get him on the field whenever we can.''
Holding midfielder Dema Kovalenko also was lost to injury during pregame warm-ups and Chris Birchall, in his second season with the club, stepped in and played well.
"Our depth, if not the best, is one of the best in the league,'' said veteran midfielder Jovan Kirovski, who returned to action after recovering from a strained knee ligament suffered midway through training camp. ``We have a great group. One guy gets hurt and another steps in and does a great job.
"We have a good team, great depth, we're on a good run and we have to keep it going.''
Franklin's appearance at midfield wasn't completely new, although he rarely played there in college and occasionally was a central midfielder at Highland High School in Palmdale. Franklin also had played outside right late in a victory over Chivas USA two weeks ago and saw some action there last season. The 25-year-old said the new position takes some getting used, but he already has two assists.
Arena approached Franklin during training last week and informed him where he was going to be used in the Houston game, and Franklin welcomed the challenge.
"This last game I was a lot more comfortable,'' Franklin said. "I thought I did OK, but there also are a lot of things I want to work on. For the most part I'm pretty comfortable there.''
Franklin said the mind-set from defense to midfield is completely different. Specifically, he has to get used to getting forward more and not being afraid to involve himself in the attack.
"You need a different mentality,'' he said, "and that's what I'm going to work on and get better at. It's something I have to get used to. If I happen to play there a couple more times I'll eventually get comfortable doing that.''
Arena said the Galaxy will continue to tweak its lineup, especially when the heavy part of the schedule kicks in during the summer. He also figures to soon have back Clint Mathis (who has been recovering from knee surgery early in camp), Gregg Berhalter (sore knee) and Eddie Lewis (bruised foot), so his lineup likely will be changing again once those veterans are available.
No problem as far as he's concerned.
"We'll be moving things back around,'' Arena said. ``We're getting players back healthy, and there's going to be changes throughout the year, especially once we get into a very congested schedule. I'm hopeful we will have a number of players we can call on and use in different spots.''


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9 comments:
- Amy said...
I love this idea. Isn't it amazing how kids will eat sandwiches so much better when they are in shapes?! Thanks for all of your great ideas. I just finished a big party for my girls that I posted on my blog. thuecrue.blogspot.com. Your blog gives me ideas and I love it. Thanks!
- June 4, 2009 at 5:41 AM
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Aww, I love this! It' looks like so much fun. I clicked over from Tip Junkie and I'm so glad I did. You have so many amazing ideas here...off to explore the rest of your blog!
- June 4, 2009 at 9:00 AM
- Unknown said...
This is so cute. I wish we lived in a cool neighborhood where all the kids would participate!
- June 5, 2009 at 12:25 PM
- Sarah said...
Very cute. We had a bike parade party for my daughter's 5th birthday and it was a 'best practice'. The kids still talk about it (a year later). It's a lovely tradition.
- June 10, 2009 at 9:15 PM
- Allyson/HBMomof2 said...
Our neighborhood does this altogether and we even have an older gentlemen that keeps time with a drum! I love that you put the kids' names on their individual "floats." You always see them at real parades, why not do it for ourselves. I am adding that to our already decorated bikes and wagons. Thanks for the great ideas!
- July 2, 2009 at 6:30 PM
- NSMOM said...
After reading your post, my neighbor and I planned something similar for our small street. It wound up being such a great day/event. We will definitely be doing the same thing next year. THANK YOU very much for sharing such a great idea.
- July 13, 2009 at 9:02 AM
- PUMPKIN PETUNIA said...
NSMOM, I would love to see and post photos! Email me at jcoe AT pumpkinpetuna DOT com if you'd like to share.
- July 13, 2009 at 10:16 AM
- CupKate's Event Design said...
So cute! I'm on the hunt for cute ideas for our 4th of July celebration this year, and this rocks. These pictures are the perfect example of what childhood should be. :)
- May 20, 2010 at 6:37 AM
- GrammaG20 said...
I know this is an older post, but I love the idea of a parade party. 4th of Juoy is my favorite holiday and I love anything and everything red, white and blue, so this really caught my eye. I featured you on my blog's Friday Friends featue. I hope you'll come on over and check it out. Thanks for sharing all your wonderful party ideas.
- February 24, 2012 at 2:10 AM


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Animal Kingdom's career is once again on hold.
Last year's Kentucky Derby winner came up lame -- with soreness in the same leg that required surgery last June -- during a training run in Florida according to his Maryland-based trainer, Graham Motion.
"Disappointed for everyone involved," he wrote on Twitter, "especially the horse. Hope to get him back on the track."
Motion and Team Valor CEO Barry Irwin had planned for Animal Kingdom, who had run in just one race since being hurt in the Belmont, to run in the $10 million Dubai World Cup on March 31.
"This is a crushing blow for our company and our partners as well as our trainer, who has done such a great job getting the horse back to this point," Irwin said. "If he comes out of this OK, hopefully we can run in the World Cup in 2013."
Animal Kingdom worked 5 furlongs on Saturday at Palm Meadows, his first serious drill since he won a turf allowance race at Gulfstream Park on February 18. But by Sunday morning he was favoring his left hind leg, the same one in which he suffered a hairline fracture of the hock that caused him to miss the latter half of last season. According to a statement from Team Valor, the horse is still being examined and no determination has been made on the source of the pain.
Animal Kingdom won his return race in typical, stirring Animal Kingdom fashion.
His memorable late charge couldn't get him past Shackelford at last year's Preakness.


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HOUSTON — In the aftermath of the All-Stars' loss to Manchester United on Wednesday, and just a day after his Galaxy were thumped at home in a Champions League qualifier, Bruce Arena's summer could be looking up.
MLS All-Star coach Arena told reporters that David Beckham's rehabilitation is on schedule and that the DP midfielder could return to the team as early as next month. For starters, he'll be back in Los Angeles next week.
"I believe there's a chance he can begin training by the end of August," Arena told reporters following the All-Star Game. "At this point in time, there's no way to predict whether he'll be able to play this year or not.
"If you ask David, I think David would say yes, but certainly we need to be real smart about moving this forward."
Beckham ruptured his left Achilles tendon while on loan to Italian club AC Milan back in April. The injury forced him out of the World Cup picture and placed his 2010 MLS season—and perhaps his career—in doubt.
"Certainly we need to be real smart about moving this forward," Arena said. "There's a possibility he could play toward the end of the MLS regular season, but at this point in time it would be difficult to say yes or no."


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New research shows that low-intensity fields can inhibit cancer cell proliferation.
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Researchers have demonstrated that small doses of electromagnetism can shrink liver and breast cancer cells without harming surrounding tissues, according to a report published recently in the British Journal of Cancer.
An international team, led by University of Alabama at Birmingham oncologist Boris Pasche, has shown that low-intensity electromagnetic fields can slow the proliferation of and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells, which are involved with a deadly form of liver cancer, and breast cancer cells. The researchers used radiofrequency electromagnetic fields that were about 27 megahertz—100 to 1,000 times weaker than the fields generated by cell phones. "This is a truly novel technique," Pasche told The Guardian. "It is innocuous, can be tolerated for long periods of time, and could be used in combination with other therapies."
The new study follows up on clinical work the team published last year reporting the results of a trial done in HCC patients. In August, Pasche and his colleagues published a British Journal of Cancer paper showing that they could slow tumor growth in some HCC patients by treating them with low-level electromagnetic fields on a regular basis. In total, 41 patients received the treatments, which involved holding a spoon-shape antenna connected to a battery-powered electromagnetic field generator in their mouths for one hour, three times a day. After 6 months of treatment, tumor growth in 14 of those patients had stabilized, and none experienced negative side effects.
Pasche told The Guardian that the US Food and Drug Administration had granted permission for him to carry out more trials on larger groups of patients.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — Projecting urgency, President Barack Obama said Friday he wants the Senate to pass a comprehensive immigration bill in the next three months, though he is willing to be patient if that timeline slips slightly.
Obama spoke during a meeting with faith leaders, an increasingly powerful part of the coalition seeking to overhaul the nation's patchwork immigration laws. The private meeting occurred as the White House tries to show it is focused on more than just fiscal issues following Washington's inability to avert billions in budget cuts and a looming deadline for keeping the government running.
According to people who attended the meeting, the president was enthusiastic about the work underway in the Senate, where a group of eight senators, four Democrats and four Republicans, are crafting legislation. The White House has drafted its own immigration bill, but Obama emphasized to the faith leaders that he would only send it to Capitol Hill if the Senate effort breaks down.
"The president understood our sense of urgency," said Rev. Gabriel Salguero, president of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition. "He understands there's a very narrow window."
The "Gang of Eight" senators said this week that they're not sure they can finish crafting a bill by their self-imposed March deadline but were optimistic about reaching a deal soon.
Immigration shot to the forefront of Washington's agenda – both for Obama and some Republicans – following the November election. Hispanic voters made up 10 percent of the electorate and Obama carried more than two-thirds of their voters, raising concerns among Republicans about their ability to appeal to the increasingly powerful voting bloc.
Overhauling immigration laws is also a top priority for the fast-growing number of Asians in the U.S., who also voted overwhelmingly for Obama but make up a far smaller percentage of the electorate – 3 percent, according to exit polls from the November election.
Faith leaders, particularly evangelical Christians, have become an important voice in pressing Republicans to back new immigration laws.
Rev. Samuel Rodriguez of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference was among those who attended Friday's meeting with Obama. He said Republicans "must cross the Jordan of immigration reform" in order to regain their standing with Hispanics.
"Otherwise, they will stay in the desert of a political minority party," he added, using Bible references to illustrate his point.
The faith leaders said they were largely in line with the president on what needs to be included in an immigration bill, particularly the need to provide a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants. They also agree with Obama declaring the border secure should not be a precondition for starting the citizenship pathway, as the Senate group has proposed.
However, faith leaders are opposed to the president's belief that gays and lesbians should be afforded equal rights under a new immigration law. Meeting participants said they raised their concerns during the meeting, but the topic did not dominate the conversation.
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Quinn will sign boating safety bill inspired by child's death
SPRINGFIELD -- Almost exactly a year after the boating death of Libertyville 10-year-old Tony Borcia, Gov. Pat Quinn plans to sign legislation Sunday that would take away some intoxicated boaters' licenses to drive cars.
Borcia was killed July 28, 2012, when he was hit by a 29-foot speed boat driven by David Hatyina of Bartlett. Borcia had been riding a tube behind his family's boat.
Borcia's aunt is state Sen. Julie Morrison, a freshman Democrat from Deerfield, who said she hopes the new law will help deter drunken boating.
"It's a very personal situation for my family," Morrison said. "Tony's gone. We can't bring him back."
Borcia's mom and dad plan to be at the bill-signing ceremony Sunday in Chicago. His dad, Jim Borcia, said the past year has been "maddening" for his family.
He has helped set up a foundation, the Y-Not Project. Y-Not is "Tony" spelled backward. The foundation is intended to try to help teach people that driving a boat drunk can be more dangerous than driving a car drunk, as lakes don't have street signs or speed limits.
"Boats don't have brakes," Jim Borcia said.
"It's going to happen again unless something changes," he said. "We're trying to prevent something like this from happening again."
The new law would subject a boater in a crash that causes injury or death to an alcohol test. If boaters refuse or are over the legal limit of 0.08 percent, their driver's licenses could be suspended.
Hatyina was found to have alcohol and cocaine in his system the day of Borcia's death, and last week, a judge declined to reduce his 10-year prison sentence.
Morrison said the new law would be the first time consequences for drunken boating would be tied to driving a car.
She had introduced other boating safety plans this year that weren't approved, and she's leading a meeting to talk about future legislation Aug. 29 in Libertyville.
"That was a first step," she said.
The Y-Not Project will host a fundraising whiffle ball tournament Aug. 11. More information can be found at www.ynotproject.com.