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3201 Rogers Avenue, Suite 201
Ellicott City, MD 21043
With sedation dentistry, you'll feel like you slept through your appointment with Ellicott City area sedation dentist Dr. Teresa Adams. You'll likely remember absolutely nothing about your treatment, except waking up to your successful results. Dr. Adams commonly hears her patients say, "I remember taking a pill and the next thing I remember is waking up with my teeth fixed."
Don't let untreated dental problems get you down. Rebuild your confidence with a beautiful new smile. From simple treatments that make a big difference, to more extensive work, unveiling the smile you were meant to have can have profound life-changing effects. Serving the Ellicott City, MD area and offering general dentistry, Dr. Adams can help you develop an affordable treatment plan you'll feel good about.
At Soft Touch Dental Care, serving the Ellicott City, MD area, Dr. Teresa Adams offers Electronic Dental Anesthesia (EDA) to help greatly reduce the sensation of an injection. The EDA is a battery-operated device that sends mild electrical impulses through a finger pad that Dr. Adams holds against the tissue surrounding your tooth. This produces a pulsating, tingling sensation which effectively masks the discomfort of an injection.
Most major credit cards are accepted at Soft Touch Dental Care in the Ellicott City area. Types of cards accepted include Visa, MasterCard, and Discover Card.
A negative self image can be detrimental to many facets of your life. Ellicott City area dentist Dr. Teresa Adams understands the positive life-changing power that a healthy and beautiful smile can bring to you. Here at Soft Touch Dental Care, we don't want you to be embarrassed any longer. Why not take your smile - and even your life - to a new level of self-confidence and beauty?
31 Walker Avenue, Suite 110
Pikesville, MD 21208
Dr. Brenda Faulk is a trusted Pikesville area veneers dentist. Our professional team is dedicated to providing you with quality results in a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere.
You won't have to feel embarrassed any longer by crooked, chipped or discolored teeth. With your new dental veneers, you'll be thrilled to show off your healthy teeth and beautiful smile.
If you're concerned about dental treatments, soothing nitrous oxide (laughing gas) is one of a number of options available at Faulk Dental Associtates PA to help reduce your dental anxiety. Pikesville, Maryland, area dentist, Dr. Faulk, wants your dental visit to be as comfortable as possible.
Faulk Dental Associtates PA is a trusted Pikesville area provider of Invisalign® for teens provider. We know that as a parent, the oral health and happiness of your teenager is important.
We're here to serve your family's needs, and ensure that your teens get the best results from their Invisalign® clear braces. You'll be thrilled with your teenager's straight teeth and confident smile.
Distinguished Pikesville area mini dental implants dentist Brenda Faulk, D.D.S. can provide you with the highest quality results. At Faulk Dental Associtates PA, we use state-of-the-art materials and techniques that make them less invasive and more affordable.
You deserve the best treatment available to replace missing teeth. Whether you're missing a single tooth or experiencing pain from slipping dentures, mini dental implants can be a faster way to regain your beautiful smile.
Brenda Faulk, D.D.S. is proud to be a trusted Pikesville area Zoom!® teeth whitening dentist. Our patients love the short amount of time the tooth whitening treatment takes as much as they love the results.
You'll be able to relax in our comfortable surroundings. In just about an hour, you'll have a sparkling white smile!
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20 Crossroads Dr # 110
Owings Mills, MD, 21117-5480
Goldberg, Joel D.D.S.
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Owings Mills, MD, 21117-2320
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Owings Mills, MD, 21117-4514
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9199 Reisterstown Rd # 105b
Owings Mills, MD, 21117-4513
Q. Why do you need to have regular dental care check-ups?
A. Regular check-ups are needed to monitor your overall dentistry health. In addition to checking for cavities, your dentist examines the health of your entire mouth and surrounding soft tissues, checking for pre-cancerous or cancerous lesions, oral sores, and gum disease.
Your oral health is connected with your general health. General dentistry check-ups can alert the dentist to other medical conditions that have symptoms in the mouth such as diabetes, nutritional deficiencies, and hormonal irregularities. Regular dental visits are vital to prevent tooth decay, gum disease, and other conditions affecting your mouth.
Q. What can you do to feel more relaxed during a dental appointment?
A. With the combination of modern anesthetics and new technology and techniques, many procedures only have minimal discomfort or are now entirely painless. Dental care providers want their patients to have maximum comfort and approach their treatments with a relaxed attitude.
There are a number of ways to increase relaxation:
Some dental offices are now offering patients new options for stress-relief: hypnosis, self-hypnosis instructions, relaxation tapes, soft lighting, warm gel-filled eye masks, scented candles, and massaging pillows. These are helpful in reducing stress and anxiety in dental patients. Be sure to avoid the use of stimulants such as caffeine prior to your visit.
Q. Aromatherapy has a relaxing effect for many people. Is this effective for patients undergoing dental treatment?
A. Research studies conducted at Case Western Reserve University have noted that the use of aromatherapy has a significant positive effect on anxious dental patients. Two-thirds of the patients receiving aromatherapy were more calm and relaxed than those patients without exposure to the scented fragrance oils.
Dentists are concerned about your comfort. Ask your dental provider if aromatherapy is available in the office, or if you can bring your own for your dental visit. Essential fragrance oils are available in health food stores, spas, and some grocery and drug store outlets.
Q. Are dental patients who are considered at risk for bacterial infections advised to take antibiotic medication prior to their appointments?
A. Certain medical conditions, such as heart valve problems or a recent total joint replacement, are considered at risk for infection at the site of the cardiac abnormality or joint replacement. This infection results from bacteria from the mouth entering the bloodstream and working its way to these vulnerable areas.
Consequently, dental care procedures likely to result in bleeding from the gums or mucous membranes will require patients to take antibiotics prior to that procedure. Such procedures could include, but are not limited to, extractions, implant surgery, incision and drainage for oral infection, and professional teeth cleaning.
Guidelines have been established by the American Heart Association and the American Dental Association to provide dentists and physicians with information regarding appropriate regimens for antibiotic therapy. It also outlines those situations when antibiotic therapy is or is not indicated.
There also are other medical conditions warranting antibiotic therapy prior to dental procedures. Be sure to update your dentist regarding your medical history. Your dentist and/or physician will advise you of any special needs.
Q. Where can you receive dental services if you do not have the money to cover the related expense?
A. If you do not have eitherdental insurance or the money to pay for general dentistry visit, you should inquire about financial aid from various sources within your community.
You may need to make several calls, but the local dental society, the local public health department, or social service agencies may be able to direct you to sources of assistance. Also, check local hospitals, dental schools, and outreach clinics that may be able to provide dental services at a reduced fee.
When women enter menopause, changing hormone levels bring about a variety of symptoms and raise new oral health issues. Women and their doctors must consider the entire range of physical and emotional health implications, including their oral health.
As natural levels of estrogen decline, women may find themselves at risk for loss of bone density. Jawbones are no different; these structures hold our teeth in place, and loss of jawbone density can lead to tooth loss.
When women lose teeth, there are other immediate considerations. One is the potential loss of nutrition, as people with fewer teeth or with problem teeth tend not to eat well. Second is the loss of confidence or self-esteem that results from any cosmetic changes to our bodies. And third, the financial cost of replacing one or more teeth can stretch even the best-planned budget.
Hormonal changes also can have an impact on the health of gums and teeth. Women may find that their gums become inflamed and bleed easily, and may discover that their teeth are more cavity-prone. Both gum disease and tooth decay can result in losing teeth, another good reason to consider your oral health during this significant time of your life.
Women may notice a burning sensation or dryness in their mouths. They also may discover that these changes cause food to taste different, leading to a loss of appetite. Be alert to an appetite loss that persists, particularly if you begin to lose weight.
If gums become inflamed or bleed easily, alert your dentist who will check for early signs of gum disease. A receding gum line may indicate bone loss in your jaw, so ask your dentist to examine your mouth and jaw carefully.
Both you and your doctor should discuss prevention techniques, including calcium and vitamin D supplements, and replacement therapy for hormones. These are personal decisions that vary from woman to woman, and your doctor is best equipped to advise you.
What you can do is pay attention to your nutritional needs. Make sure you eat a wide assortment of healthy foods. Fruits and vegetables provide essential vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. Exercise also is important to maintain your oral health and a healthy lifestyle.
Finally, keeping tabs on your emotional health as you enter menopause is important. A healthy outlook on life enables women to value themselves and seek the care required including: maintaining good oral health, seeing the doctor and dentist regularly, and focusing on healthy eating and exercise.
By Brian J. Gray, DDS, MAGD, FICO


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Kurdish Group Claims Ankara Bombing That Killed 37
TAK, an organization believed to be linked to the banned PKK, has claimed responsibility for the attack this week that left 37 people dead, says civilian deaths 'inevitable.'
REUTERS - The Kurdistan Freedom Hawks (TAK), a militant group believed to be linked to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), on Thursday warned it would stage more attacks against those it holds responsible for security operations in the mainly Kurdish southeast.
The group said it staged a suicide car-bomb attack that killed 37 people in the capital Ankara on Sunday, according to a statement on its website.
The target had been security forces but a large number of civilians were killed after police intervened, TAK said, and warned that further civilians losses in its attacks were inevitable.
TAK previously claimed responsibility for a separate car bombing in Ankara in February that killed 29 people. It says it split from the PKK, but experts say they are closely linked.
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The Transnational in China's Foreign Policy: The Case of Sino-Japanese Relations
Relations between the People's Republic of China and Japan seem to display a plethora of unresolved issues that strain the ties between the two countries.
Relations between the People's Republic of China and Japan seem to display a plethora of unresolved issues that strain the ties between the two countries.
Despite calls for support from Czechoslovak democratic forces, the U.S. showed no intentions of increasing its influence in the republic following both World Wars.
A prevalent mindset existed, and is deeply rooted, among both the Japanese and American military that women were expected to provide sexual services to their soldiers.
China's goals in jumping on the official comfort women bandwagon are arguably strategic, helping support the growing divide between Japan and Korea.
The fact that Korean military also availed themselves of the 'special comfort unit' during the Korean War has received little public attention, even since the 1990's.
Koreans have drawn parallels between the treatment of the comfort women and the Holocaust, leading Koreans to seek recognition of guilt and accountability from Japan.
Unlike Korea, Taiwan has built monuments to pay homage to Japan, honoring the contribution that Japan made to Taiwan during the colonial period, including comfort women.
Many suggest that Japanese crimes pale in comparison to Western imperialism which was not characterized by the progress and prosperity that Japanese colonialism produced.
70 years after his execution at Nuremberg, Nazi war criminal Joachim von Ribbentrop is laid to rest in my hometown in Germany.
It is important to understand the larger issues implicit within the controversy caused by Pius XII's failure to condemn the Holocaust, such as the ongoing search for identity in the Church.
The Boy: A Holocaust Story is a well-researched narrative that focuses specifically on one of the most familiar and iconic photographs from the Holocaust. Indeed, throughout modern history, photographs taken within the context of conflict have often captured the essence of "a picture is worth a thousand words". They become etched in our psyche, recalled at a moment's notice
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Women's day celebration with our favourite trans woman writer, Gazal Dhaliwal.
Gazal Dhaliwal first became a household name when her story was shared on a Satyamev Jayate Episode titled "Accepting Alternative Sexualities". Gazal has established herself as a strong voice in Bollywood giving us stories that draw from her personal experiences and make us realise how beautiful a world without prejudice can be and how painful it is as it is.
So this women's day, we decided to speak with her and understand what the day means to her, what her life has been like and what she plans for the future.
We also spoke with Bidisha Mohanta, who is a stunning singer, drag king, queer activist and performer.
What does the word 'womanhood' mean for Gazal Dhaliwal?
The meaning of this word has evolved for me over the years. Growing up womanhood was all about being pretty, polite and other traditional feminine characteristics. Looking back, I now realize how narrow my thinking was. Today, womanhood to me is about strength, individuality and equal rights, in every sphere of life.
The year 2019 marks 12 years since your physical transition. How far has time and gender-affirming surgery contributed to help alleviate your gender dysphoria?
The alleviation is not instant, of course. For the first couple of years after my surgery, I was self-conscious and low in confidence. I continued to feel like I was in limbo somewhere, just stuck. Gradually though, it wore off, shopping for new clothes helped quite a bit. 😉
A small degree of self-consciousness does continue to linger post-op, for me and I think others because we have hated our bodies throughout our childhood and formative years and that is a deep-rooted feeling which goes away only slowly over time.
What advice would you give to people considering gender affirming surgery?
Make absolutely sure that you're ready for it.
Read up about the process and do your research as much as possible. Read stories of other trans people online and try to learn from their mistakes, if any.
Do not take the decision in any haste and once you're sure about your decision, begin your research about which doctors and physicians to go to. Treat it like a project and tell yourself that you must excel.
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, although not your first film, is still India's first mainstream Bollywood love story. What did you anticipate the audience's response would be before it released and in what aspects was the response similar or different?
Every writer wishes for her or his film to be universally loved. In the case of "Ek Ladki", the intensity of that wish was tenfold. Mainly because of how important the film was. For mainstream Bollywood, this film is homosexuality 101. So, it was crucial that we should reach not only the LGBT+ community and allies but also the ones who are not yet aware. The film was written and crafted in a manner that any regular Indian viewer should be able to watch it.
The response was overwhelming. The most significant outcome of the film has been many LGBT folks being able to come out or to start a dialogue with their families. Almost everyone from the community had tears in their eyes by the end of the film. This was the first time they felt like they were seen. There was joy, anguish, empathy, longing – so many emotions in those tears.
I was a tad disappointed that not enough homophobic people came to watch the film and the ones who did, many of them left the theatres once they found out what the film was about.
This told me that on this journey of a thousand steps, this film was the first step, but we still have to go another 999.
And we will!
If you could say something to the mother of a child who feels trapped in the wrong gender, what would it be?
I'd say that your child would still be your child even in a different gender. In fact, your child would be a much happier human being if they get to live their life in their real gender.
Being gender dysphoric is accompanied by acute loneliness. Let your child find a friend in you – a friend who wouldn't let them live with loneliness.
How do you plan on celebrating women's day?
By speaking of women and all our wonderful stories!


text: My Grandad wasn't an Anzac, but I remember him telling me as a kid that he'd spent a bit of time during the war with some Aussies in Egypt & that they were "good sorts with a good sense of humor". In fact it's the only thing he ever said to my about that time of his life, he had a way of remembering the good things & being thankful for what he had that I will always admire. Gramps joined the Army in 1940 the Royal Suffolk Regiment & went into the Infantry Signal Section of S-Company for 12 months before transferring to the Royal Corps of Signals as a driver/mechanic. In 1941 he was posted overseas & set sail for an unknown destination when the ship he was on was torpedoed in the North Atlantic, a brief stint in Canada for hull repairs before they again set sail, destination Egypt. In Egypt he joined the 10th Armoured Division & in turn transferred to the 22nd Armoured Brigade moving up to Palestine & back to Egypt in o the Western Desert, were he was then attached to the Mighty 7th Armoured Division know nowadays as "The Desert Rats" by this time he was also a full Corporal. In 1941 he was lucky to esscape Tobruk undere siege by the german army to take part in the battle of El Alamein. Then he advanced through Libya to join the 1st British Army. It wasn't until 1945 that he returned home to the UK, 6 months later being "demobbed" with – the 1939-1945 Star, the "African Star" [with the clasp of the 8th Army], the Defence & War Medal. Rest In Peace.Back to home


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And bears more than a passing resemblance to her late aunty
Kitty Spencer looked ravishing as she attended the wedding of Celia McCorquodale, a fellow niece of the late Princess Diana, in Lincolnshire, England.
The model accessorised her floral dress with berry-hued heels and a fascinator, along with a silver belt.
Further proof that this is one Lady who knows how to dress for a wedding.
Princess Diana's niece, Lady Kitty Spencer, was among the guests at Prince Harry's wedding to Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle.


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Tierney M. Chadwick
Tierney M. Chadwick
Tierney M. Chadwick
Ms. Chadwick is a trial lawyer who practices in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Ms. Chadwick's trial practice consists of medical malpractice defense, legal malpractice defense, construction litigation, product liability insurance defense and toxic tort defense. She has represented individual healthcare professionals, attorneys, medical facilities, small businesses and corporations throughout her career. Ms. Chadwick has tried multiple cases to verdict and is primarily responsible for all aspects of preparing cases for trial, arbitration, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution.
Prior to joining Sloane and Walsh, LLP in 2005, Ms. Chadwick represented a large corporate client in the role of National Coordinating Counsel for asbestos litigation throughout several states.
Ms. Chadwick's diverse practice areas, coupled with her courtroom and negotiation experience, allow her to have a better understanding of the clients' needs and goals, which further her ability to successfully and effectively resolve their litigation issues.
Practice Areas
- General Liability Litigation
- Construction Defect Law & Construction Law
- Product Liability Defense
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Automobile & Trucking Law
- Mass Tort & Class Action Defense
Bar Admissions
- Rhode Island, 2017
- Maine, 2016
- Massachusetts, 2003
- U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- U.S. District Court District of New Hampshire
- Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Awards & Honors
- Massachusetts Rising Star
- Boston Magazine and New England Super Lawyers – 2009-2012
Professional Activities
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association
- Boston Bar Association
- Massachusetts Women's Bar Association
- New Hampshire Bar Association
- New Hampshire Women's Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute, Women in the Law Committee, Networking Subcommittee Vice Chair
Lectures and Publications
- Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association, Young Lawyers Division, "How to Survive and Thrive as a New Associate," October 24, 2012


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bioRad provides standardized methods for extracting and reporting biological signals from weather radars. It includes functionality to inspect low‐level radar data, process these data into meaningful biological information on animal speeds and directions at different altitudes in the atmosphere, visualize these biological extractions, and calculate further summary statistics.
To get started, see:
You can install the released version of bioRad from CRAN with:
Alternatively, you can install the latest development version from GitHub with:
Then load the package with:
#> Welcome to bioRad version 0.4.0
#> Docker daemon running, Docker functionality enabled.
Google has recently changed its API requirements, and ggmap - the package used by bioRad to overlay radar scans on maps - now requires users to provide an API key and enable billing in order to use Google imagery. bioRad switched to using stamen maps by default, which do not require special credentials.
ggmap itself is outdated on CRAN; its developers hope to have the new version up on CRAN soon, but until then, see ggmap Github page for how to install the latest development version.
You only need to install Docker to:
read_pvolfile(). Docker is not required for reading ODIM radar data.
Why? bioRad makes use of a C implementation of the vol2bird algorithm through Docker to do the above. All other bioRad functions will work without a Docker installation.
Installing Docker
Settings >
Shared drives > Select the drive(s) where you will be processing radar files > Click
Preferences >
File sharing > Add the drive(s) where you will be processing radar files > Click
Apply & Restart.
Known issues with Docker
bioRad can read weather radar data (= polar volumes) in the
ODIM format and formats supported by the RSL library, such as NEXRAD data. NEXRAD data (US) are available as open data and on AWS.
Here we read an example polar volume data file with
read_pvolfile(), extract the scan/sweep at elevation angle 3 with
get_scan(), project the data to a plan position indicator with
project_as_ppi() and plot the radial velocity of detected targets with
library(tidyverse) # To pipe %>% the steps below
system.file("extdata", "volume.h5", package = "bioRad") %>%
read_pvolfile() %>%
get_scan(3) %>%
project_as_ppi() %>%
plot(param = "VRADH") # VRADH = radial velocity in m/s
Radial velocities towards the radar are negative, while radial velocities away from the radar are positive, so in this plot there is movement from the top right to the bottom left.
Weather radar data can be processed into vertical profiles of biological targets using
calculate_vp(). This type of data is available as open data for over 100 European weather radars.
Once vertical profile data are loaded into bioRad, these can be bound into time series using
bind_into_vpts(). Here we read an example time series, project it on a regular time grid with
regularize_vpts() and plot it with
The gray bars in the plot indicate gaps in the data.
The altitudes in the profile can be integrated with
integrate_profile() resulting in a dataframe with rows for datetimes and columns for quantities. Here we plot the quantity migration traffic rate (column
mtr) with
my_vpi <- integrate_profile(example_vpts)
plot(my_vpi, quantity = "mtr") # mtr = migration traffic rate
To know the total number of birds passing over the radar during the full time series, we use the last value of the cumulative migration traffic (column
For more exercises, see this tutorial.
bioRad in R doing


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Vision-Box unveils new portfolio of biometric IoT devices to seamlessly connect passengers with airports and airlines. Modularity, small size and connectivity, in association with IoT and AI technology, have been the main drivers for the development of the new product line. A handful of standardized modules, each one with distinctive functionality and connected to Orchestra™, can now be freely combined to build versatile biometric touchpoints for any passenger processing purpose, all providing the same experience, whether at check-in, baggage drop, security checks, border control, lounges or boarding, or even by retrofitting of existing equipment. Passengers use their biometric identity to explore the airport, book services, make purchases and receive personalized information. Passports, ID cards or boarding passes have only to be shown once. For the rest of the journey, your face is your passport.
"Transforming the Passenger Lifestyle": This is the company's motto for the new 2018 campaign aimed at the digital transformation in the aviation segment and inspired by the expectations of modern passengers of a seamless airport journey. Airports, airlines and authorities manage the entire passenger experience through Orchestra™, a powerful multi-stakeholder and shared services platform. Certified "Privacy by Design" is natively embedded into the platform to guarantee compliance to all privacy-related legislation at stake.


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Heavenly Blends Glass and Jewelry
Where life and my artistic endeavors meet.
Friday, April 13, 2012
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This is the view from my kitchen window. Obviously, it changes with the seasons and I never get tired of looking out my window. I'm so sorry I didn't run around and remove random junk before I took the picture, buy hey, nothing is exactly perfect...
This is Riley. She is our latest rescue puppy. We have had her for a little more than a year. My youngest son scooped her up out of the road and brought her home. She does get bathed, but usually runs outside and finds the dirtiest and smelliest things to roll in by way of protest, so she is not bathed as frequently as she should be.
Lucy, here, is the result of an ill-advised trip to the humane society with a family member. They chose the "wrong" dog and, so, Lucy came to live with us. We have had her since 1999. As you can tell, she is extremely thrilled to be photographed. The general attitude on all the dogs' parts was "I can't believe you're really going to take my picture with that thing!"
This is Polar. Again, with the "Go away and let me be." She is a white German Shepherd. She had difficulty adjusting to the chihuahuas at her former home, and we had just lost a German Shepherd (to extreme old age), so she came to us. As you can tell, furniture at our house is for dogs--literally...
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Flexible Ice Pack
Every now and then life hands you a situation that says, "I need an icepack!"
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|LatakiaCote d''Azur beach • Latakia skyline Museum of Latakia • Downtown Latakia Tishreen University • Latakia Corniche Latakia Sports City Stadium • Port of Latakia
|LatakiaLocation in Syria
|Coordinates: 35°31′N 35°47′E / 35.517°N 35.783°E / 35.517; 35.783
|Latakia Governorate
|Latakia District
|Abdulqader Abdulsheikh
|58 km2 (22 sq mi)
|108 km2 (42 sq mi)
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Latakia; Lattakia or Latakiyah (Arabic: اللَاذِقِيَّة al-Lādhiqīyah Syrian pronunciation: ), is the principal port city of Syria, as well as the capital of the Latakia Governorate. In addition to serving as a port, the city is a manufacturing center for surrounding agricultural towns and villages. According to the 2004 official census, the population of the city is 383,786. It is the 5th-largest city in Syria after Aleppo, Damascus, Homs and Hama, and it borders Tartus to the south, Hama to the east, and Idlib to the north.
Though the site has been inhabited since the second millennium BC, the modern-day city was first founded in the 4th century BC under the rule of the Seleucid empire. Latakia was subsequently ruled by the Romans, then the Ummayads and Abbasids in the 8th–10th centuries. Under their rule, the Byzantines frequently attacked the city, periodically recapturing it before losing it again to the Arabs, particularly the Fatimids. Afterward, Latakia was ruled by the Seljuk Turks, Crusaders, Ayyubids, Mamluks and Ottomans. Following World War I, Latakia was assigned to the French mandate of Syria, in which it served as the capital of the autonomous territory of the Alawites. This autonomous territory became the Alawite State in 1922, proclaiming its independence a number of times until reintegrating into Syria in 1944.Contents
Like many Seleucid cities, Latakia was named after a member of the ruling dynasty. First named Laodicea (Greek: Λαοδίκεια ἡ Πάραλος, also transliterated Laodikeia or Laodiceia), by Seleucus I Nicator in honor of his mother, Laodice. The original name survives in its Arabic form as al-Ladhiqiyyah (Arabic: اللاذقية), from which the French Lattaquié and English Latakia or Lattakia derive. To the Ottomans, it was known as Turkish: Lazkiye, while its Latin name is Latin: Laodicea ad Mare.Not to be confused with Laodicea ad Lycum. History Ancient settlement and founding
The location of Latakia, the Ras Ziyarah promontory, has a long history of occupation. The Phoenician city of Ramitha was located here, known to the Greeks as Leukê Aktê, "white coast". Ramitha dates at least to the second millennium BC and was a part of the kingdom of Ugarit a short distance north. As Ugarit declined at the end of the second millennium BC, the better natural harbor facilities at Ramitha increased its importance.
The settlement became part of the Assyrian Empire, later falling to the Persians, who incorporated it into their fifth satrapy, Abar-Nahara, beyond the river. It was taken by Alexander the Great in 333 BC following his victory at the Battle of Issus over the Persian army led by Darius III, beginning the era of Hellenism in Syria.
After the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC, Northern Syria fell under the control of Seleucus I Nicator. He founded the city of Laodicea on the site, one of five cities named after his mother, Laodice. Laodicea became a main center of Greek culture and one of the new satrapal headquarters. It was the main harbor for Apamea, linked with a road across the Alawi mountains. Laodicaea became a major port, second only to Seleucia Pieria. It formed a tetrapolis, with Antioch, Seleucia Pieria and Apamea, linking the four main cities of Seleucid Syria into a union known as the Syrian tetrapolis.
The city was described in Strabo''s Geographica:
It is a city most beautifully built, has a good harbour, and has territory which, besides its other good crops, abounds in wine. Now this city furnishes the most of the wine to the Alexandreians, since the whole of the mountain that lies above the city and is possessed by it is covered with vines almost as far as the summits. And while the summits are at a considerable distance from Laodicea, sloping up gently and gradually from it, they tower above Apameia, extending up to a perpendicular height.Roman ruleTemple of Bacchus in LatakiaLatakia Tetraporticus, built by Septimius Severus in AD 183
In 64 BC, the Roman legate Pompey formally abolished the Seleucid Empire and created the new Roman province of Syria. During the struggle for power between Augustus Caesar and Marcus Antonius, the latter managed to win temporary support from Laodicea during his brief governorship of Syria through the remission of certain taxes and the promise of autonomy. Following the defeat of Marcus Antonius, the Romans modified Laodicea''s name, changing it to Laodicea-ad-Mare, and the city flourished again as an entrepôt for East-West trade, second only to Antioch. This commerce was systemized with the construction of the Via Maris, a coastal road that ran south from Antioch to Damascus and Beirut via Laodicea. In the first century BC, Herod the Great, king of Judaea, furnished the city with an aqueduct, the remains of which stand to the east of the town. Initially the Romans deployed four legions in Syria, one of which, the Legio VI Ferrata, was likely based in Laodicea.
In AD 193, the city was sacked by the governor of Syria, Pescennius Niger, in his revolt against the new emperor, Septimius Severus. In 194, Septimius Severus reorganized Syria into five new provinces. One of these, Coele-Syria, including all of northern Syria, briefly had its capital in Laodicea before reverting to Antioch. Septimius Severus considered Antioch to be more degenerate than Laodicea, and sought to punish Antioch for having supported the aspirations of his rival Pescennius Niger.
Septimius Severus endowed Laodicea with four colonnaded streets that divided the city into a series of rectangles. Roman Laodicea, based on the foundations of the Seleucid grid, was laid out along a vertical axis stretching for 1.5-2 kilometers from north to south, linking the center of the town with the northern road to Antioch, and forming the cardus maximus (main commercial street). The east-west axis consisted of three main streets: the first linked the port to the citadel, the second linked the port to the Apamea road, and the third linked the port to a monumental four-way arch, or tetrapyle, which was erected at the point of intersection with the north-south colonnaded avenue. Septimius also built baths, a theatre, a hippodrome, numerous sanctuaries and other public buildings in the city. Rome regarded Laodicea as a key strategic seaport in the prized province of Syria.
Throughout the third and fourth centuries, Laodicea remained dependent on Antioch. In 272, the city was seized by Zenobia, the queen of the Palmyrene Empire, following her abortive attempt to take Antioch from Emperor Aurelian. After the revolt of Antioch in 378, Laodicea returned to imperial favor and enjoyed prosperity into the Byzantine period. In 494, the town was damaged by the first of a long series of earthquakes. In 528, Emperor Justinian I created the new province of Theodorias out of the coastal belt around Laodicea, which was rebuilt and fortified against the increasing Persian threat. In 555, another earthquake devastated Latakia.
A sizable Jewish population lived in Laodicea during the first century. The heretic Apollinarius was bishop of Laodicea in the 4th century. The city minted coins from an early date.Early Islamic era
Laodicea fell to the Rashidun army in 638, under general Abu Ubaida, who reportedly had trenches dug around the town so that even horsemen could advance unobserved; they then pretended to retreat to Homs, only to return at night and surprise the inhabitants. Christians who had left the city were allowed to return and retain their church. Laodicea was known to the Muslims as "al-Ladhiqiyah" or "Latakia", and Umar ibn al-Khattab, the reigning caliph during its capture, assigned it to the administration of Jund Hims.
During its rule by the Umayyads, the town was devastated by a Byzantine raid in 705 and again in 719, when a Byzantine force supported by a fleet burnt the town and took many of its inhabitants into captivity. Restorations and reconstruction of the buildings and fortifications was begun by Caliph Umar II, who also ransomed the inhabitants from the Byzantines. His successor, Yazid II, improved the fortifications and reinforced the Muslim garrison.
In the late 10th century, the Byzantines, under Emperor Nikephoros II, began taking advantage of the confusion and instability in the late Abbasid era, seizing parts of the Islamic territory. In 970, Latakia fell, but in 980, the Fatimids captured the town and its Byzantine governor, Karmaruk, was later beheaded in Cairo. Finally, late in the century, it fell to the Turks under the suzerainty of Banu Munqidh of Shaizar, who ceded it to the Seljuk sultan Malik Shah I in 1086. However, many of Latakia''s great public buildings were already in ruins by then.Crusader, Ayyubid, and Mamluk ruleAl-Moghrabi MosqueThe Latin Church of Latakia
The first crusades reached Syria in 1097, and on August 19, 1097, twenty-eight ships from Cyprus under Guynemer of Boulogne penetrated Latakia''s harbor, sacking the town and making it part of the Principality of Antioch. During the crusade, the southern ports of Latakia and Baniyas were handed over to Byzantine officials by Robert of Normandy and Raymond of St. Gills. However, a few years later, in August 1099, Bohemond laid siege to Latakia with the help of the Pisan fleet led by Archbishop Daiberto Lanfranchi. Within a few months, though, Bohemond was taken prisoner by Danishmend. Seven months later, his nephew Tancred assumed the regency and laid embarked on to Latakia again. This time, it fell to him in 1103 after an eighteen-month siege. The following year, however, a Byzantine fleet under Admiral Kantakouzenos once more forced the Franks to capitulate, though the Byzantines were unable to take the citadel. It was not until 1108 that the Franks were able to consolidate their hold. With the aid of a Pisan fleet, Tancred seized Latakia after Bohemond had promised it to Emperor Alexios I Komnenos as part of the Treaty of Devol in 1108. For their services, the Pisans and the Genoese were granted enclaves in the town, as well as the right to trade freely in the port and the principality.
Under the Franks, Latakia became known as "La Liche", covering an area of 220 hectares (0.85 sq mi) and consisting of three separate parts. The port, originally an open bay with marble quay stones laid by the Romans, remained an important commercial center. The town proper, previously encircled by a continuous line of fortifications, now vanished. On two hills stood twin castles dominating the town. In Crusader times, the town had a French presence, a sizable Muslim population, and a large Greek Orthodox community, two of whose churches remain intact, the Church of the Virgin and the Church of St. Nicholas.
In 1126, the cities of Latakia and Jableh formed part of the dowry of Princess Alice, daughter of King Baldwin II of Jerusalem, who made an unsuccessful bid to assume the regency of Antioch. Alice later donated a house in the town to the Christian Knights Hospitallers, who made it their principal base in the region. In April 1126, Emir Sawar, governor of Aleppo, launched a raid and sacked the town, taking away many prisoners and large amounts of treasure. The town was further devastated by earthquakes in 1157 and 1170, in addition to attacks on the port.
On July 21, 1188, Saladin arrived before the walls of Latakia and forced the capitulation of the Crusaders two days later. By then, it had become a well-fortified and wealthy city. Saladin appointed Emir Sunkur al-Kilati as governor and gave the town a strong Muslim garrison. Guy de Lusignan, the Jerusalem king captured in the Battle of Hattin, was reportedly imprisoned and held for ransom in Latakia. In August 1190, Saladin had the port dismantled to prevent its capture by the advance of the Third Crusade. After a failed attempt, Bohemond II succeeded in briefly taking the city in 1197, but he retreated soon after. Again under Muslim control, the city was rebuilt and the citadel restored. The Franks of Tripoli and the Hospitallers unsuccessfully attacked the town several more times. In the early part of the thirteenth century, a great mosque, Masjid al-Kabir, was constructed.
In 1207, the city''s sizable Venetian community received a trading concession from the Muslim governor. The agreement did not last long though; in December 1223, an army from Aleppo, fearing the onset of the Fifth Crusade, destroyed all the defenses and dismantled the citadel. Arab geographer Yaqut al-Hamawi wrote that Latakia under the Ayyubids was "an ancient Greek city, with many antique buildings, and has fine dependencies, also an excellently-built harbor." He also mentioned that the city was formerly a part of Jund Hims, but by 1225, it was counted under the Aleppo District. With the first of the Mongol invasions and the coming to power of the Mamluks, Bohemond VI took possession of the town and rewarded the Knights Hospitallers for their support by allotting them half of the town and half of the surrounding areas. The Genoese were thus reestablished at the expense of the Venetians.
Following the fall of the Principality of Antioch in 1268 to the Mamluks under Sultan Baibars, King Hugo III of Antioch signed a treaty with Baybars concerning Latakia. Under the treaty, concluded on July 4, 1275, the town obtained its freedom from the Muslims in return for an annual tribute. Remaining as a truncated Crusader enclave, Latakia had lost its prominence and was already declining as other ports, such as Tripoli and Alexandria, developed.
Baybars was forced to surrender Latakia to Emir Sunkur of Damascus on July 24, 1281. Baibars regained control of the city after the fall of Sunkur. In 1287, an earthquake devastated the town and caused widespread damage to the fortifications, destroying the Pigeon Tower, the Pier Tower and the lighthouse. Taking advantage of this misfortune, Sultan Qalawun, who had already captured the great Hospitallers castle of Margat, immediately dispatched Emir Turuntay to attack the town. On April 20, 1287, Latakia fell to Turuntay.
In circa 1300, Arab geographer al-Dimashqi noted that there was no running water in Latakia and that trees were scarce, but the city''s port was "a wonderful harbor... full of large ships." Latakia continued to suffer from constant wars and pillagers. It was attacked and burned again in 1366 by Peter I of Cyprus. Much of the town was in ruins and was less populated than the rival ports of Tripoli and Beirut, and the port was in a serious state of decline by 1450. In 1332, the Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta also visited Latakia in his journeys.Ottoman ruleA group of resting Alawite musicians from Latakia, 1920s
Latakia came under Ottoman control after 1516 and was part of Ottoman Syria. The city continued to decline, and by the middle of the sixteenth century, the town had become a small dependent village. In Ottoman times, Latakia was noted for its cotton, olives, walnuts, mulberry trees and vineyards.
In the early eighteenth century, Latakia was governed by Yasin Bey and subject to the Sanjak of Tripoli, but a major uprising in the town resulted in his and his family''s removal from authority. A new mosque, Masjid al-Jadid, was erected by the Ottoman governor of Damascus between 1733 and 1743. In 1810 and 1823, earthquakes caused major damage in the town and other coastal areas of Syria.
Despite losing its prominence as an important town, the port itself continued to remain extremely active and economically valuable. The port was receiving more than 100 ships annually in 1835, but the harbor itself was silted up and could only contain between four or six small boats. By the end of the nineteenth century, it received around 120 steamships and around 570 sailboats annually, most of which could only anchor outside of the harbor itself. In 1888, when Wilayat Beirut was established, Latakia became its northernmost town.
In the Ottoman period, the region of Latakia became predominantly Alawi. The city itself, however, contained significant numbers of Sunni and Christian inhabitants. The landlords in the countryside tended to be Sunni, while the peasants were mostly Alawi. Like the Druzes, who also had a special status before the end of World War I, the Alawis had a strained relationship with the Ottoman overlords. In fact, they were not even given the status of millet, although they enjoyed relative autonomy.French Mandate periodA postage stamp from the Alawite State in 1926Flag of the Alawite State (1920-1936)Main article: Alawite State
In the beginning of the twentieth century, Latakia was a small town with a population of 7,000, ruled from Beirut. After the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in World War I, the town fell under the French mandate established on August 31, 1920. Latakia became the capital of the autonomous territory of the Alawites, with a government under the authority of the mandatory French administration. In 1922, this territory, composed of Latakia and Tartus, became the State of Alawites and was integrated into the Federations of States. The French quickly set about restoring the port facilities by rebuilding the north and south moles and deepening the harbor from two to six meters.
In December 1924, French General Maxime Weygand announced the secession of the State of Alawites, which was proclaimed independent in 1925. In 1930, a fundamental law created a government of Latakia, and by 1931, the population of Latakia had grown to 20,000. In 1932, a plan for a new deep-water harbor was proposed.
The government of Latakia was incorporated into Syria in 1936, but it benefited from a special administration under the authority of the Syrian government. In the same year, the French were authorized to station troops in Latakia for five more years. With the loss of the ports of Alexandretta and Antioch to Turkey in 1939, Latakia became the main port in Syria, and there remained no alternative but to develop its port facilities.
In 1939, Latakia again became the capital of the autonomous territory of the Alawites, once again separate from Syria, only to be integrated once more in June 1944 following the Proclamation of Syrian Unity, which was confirmed in 1947 with the Proclamation of Independence.Modern eraLatakia in 1970
All but a few classical buildings have been destroyed, often by earthquakes; those remaining include a Roman triumphal arch and Corinthian columns known as the Colonnade of Bacchus.
An extensive port project was proposed in 1948, and construction work began on the Port of Latakia in 1950, aided by a US$6 million loan from Saudi Arabia. By 1951, the first stage of the construction was completed, and the port handled an increasing amount of Syria''s overseas trade.
In August 1957, 4,000 Egyptian troops landed in Latakia under orders from Gamal Abdel Nasser after Turkish troops massed along the border with Syria, accusing it of harboring Turkish Communists.
A major highway linked Latakia with Aleppo and the Euphrates valley in 1968 and was supplemented by the completion of a railway line to Homs. The port became even more important after 1975, due to the troubled situation in Lebanon and the loss of Beirut and Tripoli as ports. In 1971, the port handled 1,630,000 tons of cargo. During the 1970s, the port was expanded, and in 1981, it handled 3,593,000 tons of imported goods and 759,000 tons of exports.
In 1973, during the October War (Yom Kippur War), the naval Battle of Latakia between Israel and Syria was fought just offshore from Latakia. The battle was the first to be fought using missiles and ECM (electronic countermeasures).
During the Syrian Civil War the city was reportedly attacked by rebels on the 14 August 2011. Activists claimed that 25 people died during the attack.
Latakia is the home of Russia''s largest foreign electronic eavesdropping facility.GeographyThe southern corniche
Latakia is located 348 kilometres (216 mi) north-west of Damascus, 186 kilometres (116 mi) south-west from Aleppo, 186 kilometres (116 mi) north-west of Homs, and 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Tartus. Nearby towns and villages include Kasab to the north, Al-Haffah, Deirmama, Slinfah and Qardaha to the east in the al-Ansariyah mountain range, and Jableh and Baniyas to the south.
Latakia is the capital of the Latakia Governorate, in western Syria, bordering Turkey to the north. The governorate has a reported area of either 2,297 square kilometres (887 sq mi) or 2,437 square kilometres (941 sq mi). Latakia city is located in the Latakia District in the northern portion of Latakia governorate.Climate
Under Köppen''s climate classification, Latakia features a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa) with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Latakia''s wettest months are December and January, where average precipitation is around 160 mm. The city''s driest month, July, only sees on average about 1 mm of rain. Average temperatures in the city range from around 12 degrees Celsius in January to around 27 degrees Celsius in August. Latakia on average receives around 760 mm of rainfall annually and snow in winter is few, be snow mixed with rain or light snow.
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At the beginning of the 20th century, Latakia had a population of roughly 7,000 inhabitants; however, the Journal of the Society of Arts recorded a population of 25,000 in 1905. In a 1992 estimate, Latakia had a population of 284,000, rising to 303,000 in the 1994 census. The city''s population continued to rise, reaching an estimated 402,000 residents in 2002. However those numbers are subject to definitional issues about where the city begins and ends. Under one definition, in year 2010 the Latakia metropolitan area had a population of 370,000.
In religious affiliation, Latakia city has a slight Sunni Muslim majority and a large Alawite minority. The rural hinterland has an Alawite majority of roughly 70%, with Christians making up 14%, Sunni Muslims making up 12%, and Ismailis representing the remaining 2%. The city still serves as the capital of the Alawite population and is a major cultural center for the religion. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, large numbers of Alawites emigrated to the city of Damascus in the south. A sizable Greek Orthodox population exists in Latakia, which serves as a diocese and the largest congregation of the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch. In 1825, there was a recorded population of 6,000-8,000 Muslims, 1,000 Greek Orthodox Christians, 30 Armenian Christians, 30 Maronite Catholics, and 30 Jews.
An Armenian community of 3,500 still lives in the city, and there also exists a small Greek community. Within the city boundaries is the "unofficial" Latakia camp, established in 1956, and that has a population of 6,354 Palestinian refugees, mostly from Jaffa and the Galilee. The entire population speaks Arabic, mostly in the North Levantine dialect.EconomyThe Port of Latakia in 1979
The Port of Latakia is the main route in Syria for containers, though it also handles a large amount of metals, machinery, chemicals and foodstuffs. In 2004, 5.1 million tonnes were unloaded, and one million tonnes were loaded from Latakia port. New quay investments are underway in the port. The port is managed by a semi-autonomous state company. Latakia has an extensive agricultural hinterland. Exports include bitumen and asphalt, cereals, cotton, fruits, eggs, vegetable oil, pottery, and tobacco. Cotton ginning, vegetable-oil processing, tanning, and sponge fishing serve as local industries for the city.
The Cote d''Azur Beach of Latakia is Syria''s premier coastal resort, and activities undertaken there include water skiing, jet skiing, and windsurfing. The city contains eight hotels, two of which have five-star ratings; both the Cote d''Azur de Cham Hotel and Lé Merdien Lattiquie Hotel are located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the city, at Cote d''Azur. The latter hotel has 274 rooms and is the only international hotel in the city.
Compared to other Syrian cities, window shopping and evening strolls in the markets is considered a favorite pastime in Latakia. Numerous designer-label stores line 8 Azar Street, and the heart of the city''s shopping area is the series of blocks enclosed by 8 Azar Street, Yarmouk Street, and Saad Zaghloul Street in the city center. Cinemas in Latakia include Ugarit Cinema, al-Kindi, and a smaller theater off al-Moutanabbi Street.Culture FestivalsLatakia Sports City during al-Mahaba Festival
Latakia is home to a major annual festival, Al-Mahaba Festival. The festival is held between August 2–12 and includes cultural events, sports competitions and musical concerts. The festival is held in the Latakia Sports City complex and is a landmark of the city. The Festival of Flowers is held at the same time and includes flower arrangements and exhibitions. The Latakia in Memory Festival is aimed at reviving the ancient history of Latakia. Held annually on September 16 for three days, the festival includes carnivals, panoramic exhibitions on Ugarit and ancient Laodicea, an ancient Phoenician boats contest and exhibition and wind surfing contests.Museums
The National Museum of Latakia was built in 1986 near the seafront of the city. It formerly housed the residence of the Governor of the Alawite State and was originally a 16th-century Ottoman khan ("caravansary") known as Khan al-Dukhan, meaning "The Khan of Smoke", as it served the tobacco trade. The khan historically served not only as an inn, but also contained private residences. The exhibits include inscribed tablets from Ugarit, ancient jewellery, coins, figurines, ceramics, pottery, and early Arab and Crusader-era chain-mail suits and swords.SportAl-Assad Stadium
Latakia is the home city of two football clubs: Teshrin Sports Club was founded in 1947, and Hutteen Sports Club was founded in 1945. Both teams are based in the al-Assad Stadium, which carries a capacity of 35,000 people. Just north of the city is the Latakia Sports City complex, which was built in 1987 to host the 1987 Mediterranean Games and presently holds key sporting events in Latakia. The complex includes an Olympic-size stadium with some 45,000 seats, a diving pool, a covered swimming pool, and an Olympic-size swimming pool, as well as a tennis club with eleven courts and a yacht club.Latakia tobacco Main article: Latakia (tobacco)
Latakia tobacco is a specially prepared tobacco originally produced in Syria and named after the port city of Latakia. Now the tobacco is mainly produced in Cyprus. It is cured over a stone pine or oak wood fire, which gives it an intense smokey-peppery taste and smell. Too strong for the tastes of most people to smoke straight, it is used as a "condiment" or "blender" (a basic tobacco mixed with other tobaccos to create a blend), especially in English, Balkan, and some American Classic blends.EducationAl-Keleyye Private High School, built in the Bauhaus style
At the elementary level (ages 6–15), Latakia has 167,812 students enrolled in 615 schools with a capacity of 5,824 classes and staffed by 10,446 teachers. At the high-school level, Latakia has 16,968 students (54% of which are females) enrolled in 613 classes and staffed by 4,992 teachers.
The University of Latakia was founded in 1971 and renamed Tishreen University ("October University") in 1976 to commemorate the victory Syria claimed in the October War of 1973. The university has an enrollment of 25,660 students, 57% of which are females. The city houses a branch of the Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport.
A school in Latakia, Syria is named after Jules Jammal, an Arab Christian military officer who blew himself up in a suicide attack on a French ship.Local infrastructure LandmarksA modern neighborhood
The modern city still exhibits faint traces of its former importance, notwithstanding the frequent earthquakes with which it has been visited. The marina is built upon foundations of ancient columns, and there are in the town an old gateway and other antiquities, as also sarcophagi and sepulchral caves in the neighbourhood. This gateway is a remarkable triumphal arch at the southeast corner of the town, almost entire: it is built with four entrances, like the Forum Jani at Rome. It is conjectured that this arch was built in honour of Lucius Verus, or of Septimius Severus. Fragments of Greek and Latin inscriptions are dispersed all over the ruins, but entirely defaced.
Notable points of interest in the nearby area include the massive Saladin''s Castle and the ruins of Ugarit, where some of the earliest alphabetic writings have been found. There are also several popular beaches. There are numerous mosques in Latakia, including the 13th-century Great Mosque and the 18th-century Jadid Mosque constructed by Suleiman Pasha Azem.
Latakia is a home city of consulate generals of Finland, France, and honorary consulates of Greece and Romania.Healthcare
Latakia has 16 hospitals offering 1,278 beds—an average of one bed for every 663 people. It also has 94 health centers with an average of 9,011 persons for each center. The number of medical doctors is 1,696, with 499 person per doctor. In addition, there are 888 dentists and 448 pharmacists.
The main and largest hospital in Latakia is the National Hospital of Latakia on Baghdad Street. Al-Assad University Hospital on 8 Azar Street provides the main educational supplement to Tishreen University''s medical students. The more modern Tishreen University Hospital was built as part of the Tishreen University complex and is in the final stages of furnishing.Transportation
Roads link Latakia to Aleppo, Beirut, Homs, and Tripoli. The main commercial coastal road of the city is Jamal Abdel Nasser Street, named after former Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser. Lined with hotels, restaurants and the city museum, the street begins in central Latakia along the Mediterranean coast and ends at Hitteen Square. From the square, it branches southwest into al-Maghreb al-Arabi Street, south into 8 Azar Street, which continues south to form Baghdad Avenue—the main north-south road—branching into Beirut Street and Nadim Hassan Street along the southern coastline. From the southern portion of Jamal Abdel Nasser Street branch off al-Yarmouk Street and al-Quds Street, the latter which ends at al-Yaman Square in western Latakia, it continues west into Abdel Qader al-Husseini Street. North from al-Yaman Square Souria Avenue and south of the square is al-Ourouba Street. Souria Avenue ends in al-Jumhouriah Square, then continues north as al-Jumhouriah Street.
Much of the city is accessible by taxi and other forms of public transportation. Buses transport people to various Syrian, Lebanese, and Turkish cities, including Aleppo, Damascus, Deir ez-Zor, Palmyra, Tripoli, Beirut, Safita, Hims, Hama, Antakya, and Tartous. The "luxury" Garagat Pullman Bus Station is located on Abdel Qader al-Husseini Street, and at least a dozen private companies are based at the station. On the same street is the older Hob-Hob Bus Station that operates a "depart when full" basis to Damascus and Aleppo. Local microbuses run between al-Yaman Square and the city center, as well as between the station on al-Jalaa Street and the city center. There is also a microbus station with buses departing to Qalaat Salah ed-Din, Qardaha, Kassab, and Jableh.
Latakia''s train station is located on al-Yaman Square. Chemins de Fer Syriens operated services, including two daily runs to Aleppo and one weekly run to Damascus via Tartous. In 2005, approximately 512,167 passengers departed from Latakia''s train station.
The Bassel Al-Assad International Airport is located 25 kilometers (16 mi) south of Latakia and serves as a national and regional airport with regular flights to Sharjah, Jeddah, Riyadh and Cairo. The Port of Latakia is also a link in six organized cruises between Alexandria, Izmir and Beirut. In addition, there are irregular ferry services to Cyprus. In 2005, approximately 27,939 passengers used the port.International relations Twin towns – Sister cities
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Silence in Forty-Two
by Dustin M. Hoffman Read author interview June 22, 2015
The maintenance man jingles down the hallway. His tool belt of screwdrivers and hammer and wrenches claps his thighs. He passes one red door and another red door and another and more, until he stops at apartment forty-two. Where the deaf girl lives. The beautiful deaf girl with curly black hair and those hips, and oh those hips, those hips too wide for her flat stomach and small breasts. Those hips that would match his own pelvis. He knocks and waits, knocks and waits, yells maintenance, but what's the point? She'll never hear him. Last time, he walked in on her watching TV, volume blaring, her hands slightly raised off the sofa, floating on an inch of air, cupping vibration, feeling words in a way he can't hear.
This time, she could be stepping out of the shower. No towel. Those impossible hips bare. Wrapped in all the silence of the world, there's no need for a towel, to hide those hips. Those wet curls dripping. She'll stare from the bathroom threshold, until all the silence sucks him in and the door slams shut and she screams pleasure until his ears ring.
He slides the master key into deadbolt, opens. No one. The deaf girl is gone, has taken all her silence with her. Inside her apartment, he hears the girls at the pool laughing through the slider, voices thin as their sun-bleached bikinis. A car stereo bumps bass. The garbage truck beeps, backing up to the dumpster. Its forklift crashes against steel, and everyone's trash rushes and slams, a muck avalanche. Washing machines churn next door, sopped and strangled clothes asking, Where's-she? Where's-she? Where's-she?
He breathes in, closes his eyes, finally finds the drip, drip, drip of her leaking showerhead. He wrenches off the head, retapes the threads, reattaches, and the bathroom becomes silent. Easy. Except for the garbage truck's bleats, tin-can laughter, bass thump, electronic chug. He shuts the bathroom door. Still hears. He turns on the fan, and this is something like it. The blades whir, motor hums, and the world of the apartment complex fades into one thing. But this thing is still a sound. He switches off the fan, and now a car alarm whines. He jams towels under the door, but can't unsing every note. He pushes his fingers into his ears, and hears his heart throb. Does she hear this part or is her blood mute? He'd like to ask her if pulse is the same as beat. But she wouldn't hear him. Maybe they'd use paper, his stubby carpenter's pencil on a torn triangle of one of her fat brilliant books written by a Russian. They'd pass it back and forth and he'd forget every sound but scribble.
His blood thumps against his calluses, against his cartilage, and sound turns to feeling. It comes harder the longer he presses. So long in silence, she must feel a thousand times as much. Her heart is a jackhammer, her veins a riot, her hips a tectonic plate.
About the Author:
Dustin M. Hoffman spent ten years painting houses before earning an MFA in fiction from Bowling Green State University and a PhD in creative writing from Western Michigan University. He currently serves as an assistant professor of creative writing at Winthrop University. His stories have recently been published or are forthcoming in The Threepenny Review, Witness, Puerto del Sol, The Journal, Fourteen Hills and Indiana Review, and he received a special mention in the 2014 Pushcart Prize anthology.
About the Artist:
A "one-time refugee from punk and sometime band member," Ted Riederer has armed himself with painting supplies, electric guitars, amplifiers, old LPs, record players, drum kits, hard disk recorders, photography equipment, a vinyl record lathe, and long-stemmed roses as he's ambled artistically from the Americas to the Antipodes. His work has been shown nationally and internationally including exhibitions at PS1, Prospect 1.5, Goff and Rosenthal Berlin, Nicole Klagsbrun Gallery, Jack Hanley Gallery (San Francisco), Marianne Boesky Gallery, Context Gallery (Derry, Ireland), David Winton Bell Gallery (Brown University), The University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum, the Liverpool Biennial, and the Dhaka Arts Center, Bangladesh.
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Soccer Quotes
1. Every kid around the world who plays soccer wants to be Pele. I have a great responsibility to show them not just how to be like a soccer player, but how to be a man.
Football is simple but the hardest thing to do is play simple football.
Fail to prepare, prepare to fail.
The goalkeeper is the jewel in the crown and getting at him should be almost impossible. It's the biggest sin in football to make him do any work.
Some people tell me that we professional players are soccer slaves. Well, if this is slavery, give me a life sentence.
Whoever invented football should be worshipped as a God.
Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it.
Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.
All good athletes make mistakes; the great ones learn to make that mistake only once.
A lot of football success is in the mind. You must believe you are the best and then make sure that you are.
Bill Shankly quotes (Scottish Soccer Player and Manager, 1913-1981)
Francesco Totti on popularity and righteousness
Peter Shilton on winning
Wayne Bridge on winning
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On 13th of October IPSC hosted a workshop on Armenia's past and present organized by ArmSocClub and Peter Pazman University. Participants came from Hungary and Armenia. IPSC employees also took part in the workshop
The first presentation was made by IPSC Research Analyst PHD in Sociology Samvel Manukyan and was dedicated to migration in Armenia. The results of the "Quality of Life Index" survey were used in the presentation. Samvel Manukyan's amazing slideshow with graphics and diagrams helped participants better to understand the migration issues in Armenia.
After a 15 minutes break Political analyst, the Founding Director of the Regional Studies Center (RSC) Richard Giragosian introduced a lecture on Armenia's Political Crisis. The participants were so much involved in the lecture that they didn't want it to be over. Mr. Giragosian answered a lot of questions during the Q&A session and covered all the topics about the main problems in Armenia in this short amount of time.
The last presentation was made by Ministry of Culture Senior Researcher Harutyun Khudanyan. It was dedicated to Armenia's Ancient History. Mr. Khudanyan introduced a beautiful slideshow with a lot of photographs of ancient Armenian facilities and monuments.
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Returning to SPACES, acclaimed new music ensemble Zeitgeist (from St. Paul, MN) will join Cleveland's own No Exit for an evening of music assured to enthrall and delight. Both groups will play works from their unique repertoires as well as joining forces to perform collectively. The program will feature a diverse assortment of thrilling avant-garde sounds including music which explores the possibilities of the electroacoustic medium. Free and open to the public.
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Kilparrin was invited to the opening of The Hendrie Street Inclusive Playground, just a few minutes walk from the Kilparrin Park Holme campus.
Candice Prosser from ABC News reported that "The $974,000 facility at Park Holme in the city's south-west has been custom-designed to allow children with special needs to play equally alongside others.
The Hendrie Street inclusive playground features specialist equipment and sensory areas for children with mobility needs, vision and hearing impairments and autism, and has now officially opened after more than two years in the pipeline.
"There's not a lot for children in wheelchairs so it's a wonderful opportunity for our kids … to explore and discover the world around them," Cathy Roche-Wells, principal of the nearby Kilparrin school for children with disabilities and sensory impairment, said.
The project was funded by the State Government, the Marion City Council and a series of donations.
It was developed in partnership with the Touched by Olivia Foundation, which is creating inclusive playgrounds around Australia known as Livvi's Place in memory of eight-month old Olivia Perkins, who died in 2006 from a rare illness.
This is the first Livvi's Place playground in South Australia.
The foundation's executive officer Bec Ho said the Park Holme playground was a great example of inclusive play areas."
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Boys Varsity Hockey 2018-2019
Front Row (left to right): Robert Prentiss, Tyler Puska, Christopher Tansey, Jared Mscisz (Capt.), Jack Thibodeau (Capt.), Brett Palladino, Cameron DiMeglio, Adam Bridgeo
Second Row (left to right): Coach Cory O'Keefe, Coach C.J. Sullivan, Coach Chris Papamechail, Cody Plaza, Tyler Robinson, Griffin Geraghty, Dillon Driscoll, Coach Ryan Hayes, Head Coach Steve Baldassare
Back Row (left to right): Jake Ryan, Connor Horn, Brett Baldassare, Brian Taylor, Calvin Mansfield, Michael Papamechail, Jimmy Thibodeau, Cooper Adrien, James Carmilia
Program Overview
The Danvers High School boys hockey program holds a long history of excellence throughout the years. There are two boys hockey teams at Danvers High School: varsity and junior varsity. As a Division II program, each team competes at a high level in the Northeastern Conference with the likes of Gloucester, Marblehead, Saugus and Winthrop. The most highly anticipated games of the season are against conference rivals Beverly High School and Peabody High School. Home games take place at Endicott College in the Raymond Bourque Arena.
Highlighting the team's long and proud history are two Massachusetts State titles in 1994 and 2001. The team also regularly qualifies for the highly competitive MIAA Tournament, often advancing past the initial round.
The Danvers High School hockey program seeks to develop the skills of our hockey players, while stressing the importance of sportsmanship and commitment. The program seeks to instill values in its players that stretch far beyond the rink. We hope that our boys leave the high school hockey program not only as more developed players, but also as matured individuals who value teamwork and dedication.
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NEC All-Conference: Jared Mscisz
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Stray dog with arrow in head rescued
A stray dog, with a 70cm-long arrow lodged through its head, was found wandering in China.
The black dog was spotted in north-east Beijing on Thursday afternoon, reported the South China Morning Post.
A photo of the injured animal was uploaded on social media and widely circulated, The Beijing News reported.
Some people tried to help the dog but it ran off. It was seen rubbing its head against the ground and trying to get rid of the arrow, witnesses told the paper.
The dog was later taken to a veterinary hospital and the arrow was removed.
More than 10,000 yuan (S$2,100) was donated to the dog by netizens that day.
A barista, who had been feeding the dog for more than two years, said he had seen people playing with crossbows in the area.
Police are investigating the case.
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Some of my Favorite Cooking Creations
I don't know about you guys, but I am all about the quick and easy meal. Here are my two favorite recipes that are so easy and so DELISH! Now go eat and be merry
My Easy Chicken Noodle Soup w/ Extra Love
- 1 Rotisserie Chicken (cut into small pieces)
- 4 Celery Stalks (chopped)
- 1/2 Bag of baby carrots (chopped)
- 1/2 Yellow Onion (Chopped)
- 1 Carton of Chicken Stock (Costco's Kirkland brand is da bomb!!)
- 5 Mushrooms (diced or sliced)
- Pre Cooked Noodles of your choice
- Handful of fresh flat Italian parsley
- A teaspoon of minced garlic
- Heat some olive oil in a big pot
- Toss in the celery, carrots, garlic, mushrooms, and onions in and cook until softened (toss carrots in first and cook for a minute or two before other veggies)
- Throw in the carton of chicken stock and bring to a boil
- Let simmer for a few minutes
- Throw in your chicken and noodles a minute before you are ready to eat
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley (I add a quick crack of black pepper too)
** Note** Soup is extra tasty when served on cute dishes. This also helps you recover from a cold faster ;-D
Ham, Pea, Mushroom Alfredo w/ Spinach Pasta
- 1/2 Package of Oscar Mayer baked cooked ham lunch meat (cheap and delicious) cut into strips
- 1/2 Package of mushrooms (any will do)
- Handful of Frozen Peas
- Alfredo Sauce (here I just used a powdered kind with some 1% milk)
- Organic Spinach Pasta (cook this before hand)
- Baguette
- Teaspoon of Garlic!!! (I LOVE GARLIC)
- Parmesan Cheese
- Heat teaspoon of olive oil, a bit of butter, and a teaspoon of garlic in a large pan
- Throw in ham and cook for about a minute
- Toss in mushrooms and stir around
- Start mixing/heating your Alfredo sauce in a separate pot
- Throw your frozen peas into the pan and turn off heat when they turn bright green
- Add your precooked noodles
- Pour Alfredo Sauce all over mixture
- Add salt/pepper to taste
- Grate Parmesan all over and voila!
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One glaring omission from my book The Mystery of Marriage is any mention of Jesus' first miracle at the wedding in Cana.
Author Archives: Mike Mason
An Excruciating Sweetness: Lessons from Bees
One gorgeous morning last fall, sitting out on my front porch, I noticed a bee that seemed somehow stranded. He remained in one place for a long while, rhymically moving his abdomen as though trying to recover from some trauma, or perhaps just performing some mysterious biological function.
Good morning, God. What do you want to tell me today?
I'm proud to say that my daughter Heather Mills takes after her father in some remarkable ways. For one thing, she's a wonderful writer. The following is an example borrowed from her blog page Watermark Words. I think this piece is a great way to start off 2018. Happy New Year everybody!
Story Time: A Christmas Eve Tradition
I love Christmas stories. Besides having several shelves full of Christmas books, I have an annual tradition of writing a new story to send out as a greeting to friends.
The Prey Overcomes the Predator: A Missionary Parable
When you read a great book, you can't wait to share it with everyone. Such a book is "The Unmistakable Hand of God" by Roy Comrie. Roy is one of the great missionaries, and missionary encouragers, of our time.
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Here's one of my favorite parables by Hans Christian Andersen, as translated by Jean Hersholt:
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My new book, Jesus: His Story In Stone, which was published last year as a series of 72 blog posts, is now available in book form! Here's the story of how I came to write it.
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Before having a shower (usually late at night), I always run a few inches of warm water in the tub, and for 15 minutes I lie there and soak. When I say soak, I don't just mean my body but my spirit. Letting go of all worries and distracting thoughts, I sink into my heart and simply rest in the presence of God. To put it another way, I take this time for contemplative prayer.
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OPINION: As UKIP candidate I want to dispel myths and help protect our Jewish way of life
By Keith Fraser
I decided to join UKIP after being a member of the Tory party. I became disillusioned with the mainstream parties, by their lies, double standards and hypocrisy. I could see that the gradual removal of sovereignty to the EU was a major issue so decided to join UKIP. It is a party that has come under a lot of unfair criticism, due to media irresponsibility, and similar to Israel in a way, which is also a cause I am known to defend with passion.
I can assure you UKIP is a party for immigrants, but is simply against not being allowed, due to central tenets of the EU, to control our borders, which is simple economics. You can't plan a wedding if you don't know how many people will turn up.
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In terms of the Jewish community, I can tell you, I would defend our people with passion. There has been a massive rise in anti-semitism, and none more so than in the Hackney North & Stoke Newington constituency I am standing, where there is an enormous Jewish population.
This is down to the media and the rise in the far left, but the way to counter it is to be proud and steadfast, and I will always do that, to try and defeat Diane Abbott, who has been the MP here for 28 years.
There is also the issue of Shechita. Sadly, this is an issue being talked about in all parties, with ignorance.
I can understand that the average non-Jewish person is more likely to listen the RSPCA and the British Veterinary Association who say that non-stun slaughter is cruel. But again, it is our duty to ensure people understand the our method sets out to be the most humane.
The only way to do that is again, to dispel myths, to educate, and I, given the opportunity will do that, to again help protect our Jewish way of life.
We know that Jewish people do have some friends in Westminster, but, we have to continue to be heard.
David Cameron, has shown himself to be a friend of our community. Ed Miliband as a Jew himself, in my eyes falls well short of sticking up for his own, and Nick Clegg and the Lib Dems, the least said the better.
Thus, the only way we can ensure Jewish interests in this country, is to vote for people you know will stick by us unequivocally.
We should judge someone by their actions and not their words. I have always put my head above the parapet for our community, and will continue to do so. So for Jewish issues, you have to vote for the individual, and not necessarily the party.
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