"The Middle East region's investment in Internet of Things (IoT) technology is set to reach $12.6 billion in 2021, up from $6.99 billion in 2018," according to Norm Gilsdorf, president, Honeywell, High Growth Regions, Middle East and Russia.
Gilsdorf on Monday announced the official opening of Honeywell's innovation hub at the company's regional headquarters in Dubai - the first of its kind in the Middle East.
The Honeywell Technology Experience Center is designed to promote knowledge exchange and demonstrate the value that can be gained from the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, serving as a platform to engage with stakeholders from the UAE and Gulf states, as well as Turkey, Russia, Central Asia, India and Africa.
By 2020, there will be 20 billion connected devices in use. While driving the benefits of connectivity for value creation, Honeywell also recognizes the need to secure and protect increased data sharing. To promote new opportunities while managing threats, the Technology Experience Center is co-located with the Honeywell industrial cybersecurity center of excellence (COE), that was formally launched in February 2018.
The COE is a pioneering technology hub with a safe off-process environment to test network vulnerabilities and threats, train customers with real-time simulations and provide advanced customer consultations.
Norm Gilsdorf, president, Honeywell, High Growth Regions, Middle East and Russia, addresses the audience at the official opening of the Honeywell Technology Experience Center.
The Honeywell's solutions blend physical products with advanced software to create value for industries while supporting long-term national development visions and economic diversification across the region.
With estimates that almost 90 percent of companies in the Middle East are failing to innovate sufficiently to drive growth and generate new revenue streams, the Technology Experience Center leverages Honeywell's deep global expertise and industrial knowledge base to help unlock opportunities for value creation though digital transformation initiatives.
Visitors from a wide range of backgrounds and industries can be engaged, ranging from oil and gas, petrochemicals and manufacturing, to smart buildings and cities, transportation, aviation, supply chain and logistics.
"Many companies in the region find that reaping the benefits of IoT can be a challenge owing to a lack of know-how on how these technologies can be deployed in practice. By leveraging Honeywell's deep domain expertise and leading industrial cybersecurity experience, we look forward to working with forward-thinking visitors who are keen to understand and advance digital transformation in the region," he added.
Speaking to Al Arabiya English, Gilsdorf said that Honeywell which has been actively involved in the Middle East for more than 60 years, is very much involved in the Saudi Vision 2030.
Honeywell is involved and supports some of the critical enablers to the success of Vision 2030 —Energy, Security and Defense, Industrialization, Infrastructure, and People.
It is perfectly positioned to help expand the Kingdom's potential in energy production and management; provide integrated security solutions in areas such as cyber security, critical infrastructure protection, and defense; help accelerate and localize industrialization and export diversification; develop smart infrastructure for modern transportation systems, healthcare, and building projects; and support and inspire the next generation of highly-skilled Saudi engineers, scientists, and technicians.
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Having software system for a specific salon will lead to efficient production and a smooth running of the business. It is easy to acquire bigger profit margins with salon software measure unlike when using the traditional modes of carrying such activities. Therefore, many people are encouraged to use these services since they have got a lot of benefits today. Discussed below show the various benefits of using software systems services in the salons.
There is the attraction of many customers to the business. It is quite tedious to market for individual business, but through use of software techniques, the worker is simpler and very quick. Thus, with salon software, there is an inbuilt feature that the owner can use to market the business. Techniques used in the system has various texts that are sent to different people thus attracting new clients and maintaining the old customers in the business.
The system allows for one to set the target to increase the efficiency of the firm. One can use the software system to have the particular measure that should be maintained by each employee to have an individual return at the end of the month. It is evident that marks enable the business to improve in quality services as well as in the financial aspects.
There is the reduction of time and overheads to the different customers. In this case, booking of the services required is made online hence reducing extra charge and time wasting that an individual would use while going to book for the services. Once the booking has gone through, the client is sent the message regarding the acceptance of the request by the relevant personnel.
It is easy to improve the business through software systems. Using these programs will equip the relevant individual with different items used by clients and the most required to give better services. It is convenient to get the know-how of the different products that have been introduced in the current market. As a result, there is an improvement of the service thus giving their best to their clients.


One of the risks of driving a car is that you may be involved in a car accident, so it's essential to prepared.
Thousands of collisions occur on Irish roads every year. They can occur from something as simple as backing out of your own driveway to a more serious high-speed crash on a motorway. Despite this, we as drivers are still unaware of the steps we should take if we are involved in a car accident. At New Ireland Motors, we are always at the other end of the phone should you experience a car accident. Today we're giving you the 5 things you should always remember to do if you're involved in a collision.
Do a quick assessment of yourself, any passengers, and those in any other vehicles involved. If you suspect someone has been injured, take care not to move them as this could cause more damage. Saying this, you should always ensure that any injured person is comfortable and out of further harm's way. If you believe there are any injuries, be sure to contact emergency services as soon as possible.
Hazards are essential, especially if it's dark or there is poor visibility. This will warn oncoming traffic of the hazard ahead and prevent any further accidents.
If the collision has caused damage to the vehicle or vehicles only, then ensure you call the guards who will attend the site and create a formal report. This can be essential should you need to make an insurance claim. If there is a potential injury, then call 999 or 112 so that an ambulance and the gardaí can attend the scene of the accident.
You should contact your insurance company as soon as possible to make a record of the accident. Do this even if you're not sure if you'll need to make a claim or not. Make a note of the time, date and location of the accident and the persons involved. You should also ensure to take the insurance details of any other drivers involved, and take photos of any damage done.
Your local garage will be able to provide a tow truck service to remove your car from the scene of the accident if necessary. They will also provide estimates for repairs and carry out repair work to ensure your car looks as good as new.
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Q: Twilio create address subaccount issue api php I have a little problem with my code! I'm trying to create an address for a subaccount in twilio (in order to buy some number where an address are required).
My code:
<?php
error_reporting(E_ALL);
ini_set("display_errors", 1);

// Get the PHP helper library from twilio.com/docs/php/install
require __DIR__ . '/twilio-php-master/Twilio/autoload.php';
use Twilio\Rest\Client;

// Your Account Sid and Auth Token from twilio.com/user/account
$sid = "xxxxx";
$token = "xxxx";
$client = new Client($sid, $token);

$address = $client->addresses->create(
    array(
        "CustomerName" => "Customer",
        "Street" => "2 rue du chapelier ",
        "City" => "",
        "Region" => "France",
        "PostalCode" => "75020",
        "IsoCountry" => "FR",
    )
 );

 ?>

And I have in return this error

Warning: Missing argument 2 for Twilio\Rest\Api\V2010\Account\AddressList::create(), called in /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/taddresses.php on line 26 and defined in /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/twilio-php-master/Twilio/Rest/Api/V2010/Account/AddressList.php on line 49
Warning: Missing argument 3 for Twilio\Rest\Api\V2010\Account\AddressList::create(), called in /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/taddresses.php on line 26 and defined in /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/twilio-php-master/Twilio/Rest/Api/V2010/Account/AddressList.php on line 49
Warning: Missing argument 4 for Twilio\Rest\Api\V2010\Account\AddressList::create(), called in /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/taddresses.php on line 26 and defined in /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/twilio-php-master/Twilio/Rest/Api/V2010/Account/AddressList.php on line 49
Warning: Missing argument 5 for Twilio\Rest\Api\V2010\Account\AddressList::create(), called in /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/taddresses.php on line 26 and defined in /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/twilio-php-master/Twilio/Rest/Api/V2010/Account/AddressList.php on line 49
Warning: Missing argument 6 for Twilio\Rest\Api\V2010\Account\AddressList::create(), called in /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/taddresses.php on line 26 and defined in /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/twilio-php-master/Twilio/Rest/Api/V2010/Account/AddressList.php on line 49
Notice: Undefined variable: street in /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/twilio-php-master/Twilio/Rest/Api/V2010/Account/AddressList.php on line 54
Notice: Undefined variable: city in /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/twilio-php-master/Twilio/Rest/Api/V2010/Account/AddressList.php on line 55
Notice: Undefined variable: region in /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/twilio-php-master/Twilio/Rest/Api/V2010/Account/AddressList.php on line 56
Notice: Undefined variable: postalCode in /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/twilio-php-master/Twilio/Rest/Api/V2010/Account/AddressList.php on line 57
Notice: Undefined variable: isoCountry in /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/twilio-php-master/Twilio/Rest/Api/V2010/Account/AddressList.php on line 58
Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'Twilio\Exceptions\RestException' with message '[HTTP 400] Unable to create record: IsoCountry must be provided' in /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/twilio-php-master/Twilio/Version.php:85 Stack trace: #0 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/twilio-php-master/Twilio/Version.php(207): Twilio\Version->exception(Object(Twilio\Http\Response), 'Unable to creat...') #1 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/twilio-php-master/Twilio/Rest/Api/V2010/Account/AddressList.php(68): Twilio\Version->create('POST', '/Accounts/AC545...', Array, Array) #2 /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/taddresses.php(26): Twilio\Rest\Api\V2010\Account\AddressList->create(Array) #3 {main} thrown in /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/twilio-php-master/Twilio/Version.php on line 85

I use the twilio php api. Im able to create subaccount, search new number, buy number etc etc but for addresses im stuck!

A: Twilio developer evangelist here.
I'm not sure whether you're using version 4 or version 5 of the Twilio PHP helper library but either way you're providing the arguments incorrectly. You shouldn't be providing an array of arguments, instead they should be provided as positional arguments. See the version 4 and version 5 source code.
So your code should look like:
<?php
error_reporting(E_ALL);
ini_set("display_errors", 1);

// Get the PHP helper library from twilio.com/docs/php/install
require __DIR__ . '/twilio-php-master/Twilio/autoload.php';
use Twilio\Rest\Client;

// Your Account Sid and Auth Token from twilio.com/user/account
$sid = "xxxxx";
$token = "xxxx";
$client = new Client($sid, $token);

$address = $client->addresses->create(
    "Customer", "2 rue du chapelier ", "", "France", "75020", "FR"
  )
);

?>

Let me know if that helps.

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Flock of about 75 Sanderlings; small group of about six Least sandpipers; gull with broken wing (Western?); sanderling with injured leg, possibily broken; saw gull eating a young Starry flounder.
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Focused ultrasound is an early-stage, noninvasive, therapeutic technology with the potential to improve the quality of life and decrease the cost of care for patients with both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. This novel technology focuses beams of ultrasound energy precisely and accurately on targets deep in the brain without damaging surrounding normal tissue. Where the beams converge, the ultrasound can produce a variety of therapeutic effects. The use of focused ultrasound for disrupting blood clots, inducing reperfusion of occluded vessels, and temporarily opening the blood-brain barrier to allow entry of stem cells to populate the area of the stroke are all early stage ideas for treating patients with stroke. More work is needed to optimize these biomechanisms of focused ultrasound before research can reach the clinic.
The primary options for treatment of stroke include medications with the possible inclusion of surgery.
For certain patients, focused ultrasound could provide additional treatment options or a noninvasive alternative to surgery that may have reduced complications and a lower cost.
Focused ultrasound can be repeated, if necessary.
At the present time, there are no clinical trials recruiting patients for focused ultrasound treatment of stroke.
Focused ultrasound treatment for stroke is not yet approved by regulatory bodies or covered by medical insurance companies.
Juratli MA, Menyaev YA, Sarimollaoglu M, Melerzanov AV, Nedosekin DA, Culp WC, Suen JY, Galanzha EI, Zharov VP. Noninvasive label-free detection of circulating white and red blood clots in deep vessels with a focused photoacoustic probe. Biomed Opt Express. 2018 Oct 23;9(11):5667-5677. doi: 10.1364/BOE.9.005667. eCollection 2018 Nov 1.
Baek H, Sariev A, Kim MJ, Lee H, Kim J, Kim H. A neuroprotective brain stimulation for vulnerable cerebellar Purkinje cell after ischemic stroke: a study with low-intensity focused ultrasound. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2018 Jul;2018:4744-4747. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2018.8513138.
Zafar A, Quadri SA, Farooqui M, Ortega-Gutiérrez S, Hariri OR, Zulfiqar M, Ikram A, Khan MA, Suriya SS, Nunez-Gonzalez JR, Posse S, Mortazavi MM, Yonas H. MRI-Guided High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound as an Emerging Therapy for Stroke: A Review. J Neuroimaging. 2018 Oct 8. doi: 10.1111/jon.12568.
Baek H, Pahk KJ, Kim MJ, Youn I, Kim H. Modulation of Cerebellar Cortical Plasticity Using Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Poststroke Sensorimotor Function Recovery. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2018 Sep;32(9):777-787. doi: 10.1177/1545968318790022. Epub 2018 Aug 29.
Ilyas A, Chen CJ, Ding D, Romeo A, Buell TJ, Wang TR, Kalani MYS, Park MS. Magnetic resonance-guided, high-intensity focused ultrasound sonolysis: potential applications for stroke. Neurosurg Focus. 2018 Feb;44(2):E12. doi: 10.3171/2017.11.FOCUS17608.
Li H, Sun J, Zhang D, Omire-Mayor D, Lewin PA, Tong S. Low-intensity (400 mW/cm2, 500 kHz) pulsed transcranial ultrasound preconditioning may mitigate focal cerebral ischemia in rats. Brain Stimul. 2017 Feb 27. pii: S1935-861X(17)30615-0. doi: 10.1016/j.brs.2017.02.008.
Papadopoulos N, Yiallouras C, Damianou C. The Enhancing Effect of Focused Ultrasound on TNK-Tissue Plasminogen Activator-Induced Thrombolysis Using an In Vitro Circulating Flow Model. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2016 Sep 2. pii: S1052-3057(16)30270-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2016.07.052.
Papadopoulos N, Damianou C. In Vitro Evaluation of Focused Ultrasound-Enhanced TNK-Tissue Plasminogen Activator-Mediated Thrombolysis. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2016 Aug;25(8):1864-77. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2016.03.051.
Harnof S, Zibly Z, Hananel A, Monteith S, Grinfeld J, Schiff G, Kulbatski I, Kassell N. Potential of Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound for Intracranial Hemorrhage: An In Vivo Feasibility Study. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2014 Jul;23(6):1585-91.


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It is not particularly easy to tell the difference between oceanic and reef mantas, but one of the ways species and individuals have been classified is by their coloration, a factor that was assumed to be permanent but was recently discovered to be dynamic. Dr. Csilla Ari, Director of the Manta Pacific Research Foundation, has dedicated her life to learning about these mysterious mobulids, and published a paper in the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society this year documenting the ability of manta rays to rapidly change color. We now know that mantas are capable of reversibly and repeatedly changing their color within a matter of minutes for a variety of potential reasons including as an "indication of excitement, aggression, and courting, or perhaps stress related to hormonal changes." According to Dr. Ari, "It could be speculated that these coloration changes might give adaptive advantages for prey capture, be used as a communication signal between individuals or help to avoid potential predators." This change involves the rapid development of intense coloration with regard to their lighter-hued markings particularly during times of feeding, intense social interaction, and courtship behaviour. The most prominent areas where this vivid whitening occurred include the shoulder bars, the chevron shaped marking on their backs, fin tips, the circular area around the eyes, the mouth, and inner side of the cephalic fins (pair of flaps surrounding the mouth). This study hypothesizes that "the white markings most likely intensify as a response to excitement-related stimuli, as triggered by food, mate, competition or danger." Until now, rapid color change in mantas has never been definitively documented before. This study is of particular importance for classification and conservation efforts because these changes must be taken into account when coloration of these changing areas is intended to be used for identification purposes. Dr. Ari has also conducted research on the behavior and cognition of manta rays as well as the brain structure of various elasmobranch species, determining that mantas have the largest brain of any fish species yet studied.
Mantas are categorized as "Vulnerable" according to the IUCN Red List and have also recently been listed on Appendix I and II under the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), a measure that aims to "conserve terrestrial, aquatic and avian migratory species throughout their range." In addition to natural predators such as sharks, orcas, and false killer whales, humans have become the main reason for declining numbers of manta rays in our world's waters. Mantas are frequently entangled in fishing nets and are caught as bycatch, while still more of them are viciously hunted for their gill plates, a highly sought after remedy for blood purification in the traditional Chinese pseudo-medicine trade. Global protection of these majestic animals is necessary to prevent their demise at the hands of humans, the most dangerous species on Earth. Protecting mantas is integrally linked not just to legislation and education, but to empowering the people who depend on hunting them for survival. In response to this need for change, Dr. Ari established the Manta Memories Project in 2013, a venture that aims to provide alternative income options to manta ray fishing communities by distributing manta-themed merchandise worldwide, with the profit from sales benefiting them. Some of the items sold will be souvenirs and handicrafts made by the people in these communities, so the project will serve as a way to facilitate the development of sustainable local economies independent of the manta fishing industry. To learn more about this initiative please visit http://www.mantamemories.org.


Home Famous DNA Did you know the warrior gene can enhance your business success?
Business – it's in your genes. Are you really business savvy because of your genes? Do your genes control your business choices? According to scientists at the California Institute of Technology the answer might be yes: inheriting the "warrior" gene may indeed make you better at making risky financial decisions.
Named for its link to aggressive behavior, the "warrior" gene refers to different versions of the MAOA gene. All "warrior" versions produce lower levels of monoamine oxidase A, an enzyme that breaks down neurotransmitters in our brains involved in feelings of stress and reward.
When MAOA levels are low, these neurotransmitters are not broken down as effectively, which usually results in behavioral changes. The list of negative behaviors associated with the warrior gene includes being antisocial, alcoholism, panic disorders and pathological gambling.
But it's not all bad. New evidence reveals that warrior gene carriers have an advantage when challenged with making risky decisions. In this study, scientists looked at how different versions of three genes, MAOA, 5-HTT (a serotonin transporter) and DRD4 (dopamine 4 receptor), affected risk-taking behavior.
The participants performed a simple financial decision-making exercise, deciding between a sure option (a 100% chance of neither winning or losing their money) or a risky option (a 50:50 chance of winning $7 or losing $4).
Researchers found that men with the warrior forms of the MAOA gene (MAOA-L) were more likely to accept the risky option, compared to their MAOA-H counterparts.
This observation agreed with previous findings, MAOA-L carriers are more likely to exhibit risky behavior. But, warrior carriers took risks because they believed they would benefit from these decisions. Surprisingly, according to the evidence, they did!!!
Their warrior gene allowed these men to better judge when a risk was in their favor, which could include anything from making a risky business decision to a winning hand in cards. The bottom line – if you are a man with the warrior gene, you are more likely to profit from your 'risky' decisions.
It is human nature to try to describe people based on their age, identity or even their genes. Warrior gene carriers are often labelled as being angry and aggressive. But, now it's starting to look like the "no guts, no glory" attitude of the warrior carriers may be an essential part of excelling as an entrepreneur, especially if it involves high-risk decision-making.
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Theo Triantafyllidis is an artist and former architecture graduate, who works with digital and physical media to explore the experience of space and the mechanics of embodiment in hybrid realities.
His works playfully utilise algorithmic and gaming technologies to create simulations that augment interactions within immersive environments, both real and virtual, encouraging a performative choreography from participants and onlookers alike.
Theo Triantafyllidis (b.1988 Athens, Greece) received an MFA at Design Media Arts UCLA in 2016. Selected Solo Shows include: Role Play, Meredith Rosen Gallery NY, 2018; Pretzel Twist, The Breeder, Athens, 2017; Obscene Creatures, Resilient Terrains Assembly Point, London, UK, 2017. Selected Group shows include: Athens Biennial, 2018; Still Human at the Rubell Family Collection Miami, FL; Nature of Justice, St. Anne's Warehouse, Brooklyn NY; Hyper Pavilion, Venice Biennale, Venice, IT, 2017; Unreal, NRW Forum, Düsseldorf, DE. 2017; International Topsellers – Human Product, Kunsthalle Exnergasse, Wien, AT 2017; LA times 10, Architecture and Design Museum, LA, CA, 2017;After Belonging, Oslo Architecture Triennale, Oslo, NO. 2016; Game Art Festival, Hammer Museum, LA, CA, 2015.


As we approach the end of another year, many people are planning for 2019. Today, I'm challenging you to consider how you are going to change the way you are doing business to improve your sales performance.
Technology continues to advance at lightning speed. It's these advancements that change the way we live our lives. It seems that new technology impacts just about every aspect of our life.
The way we communicate – from phone calls and letters to texts and social media.
The way we consume entertainment – from going to a theater to streaming content on multiple devices.
The way we travel – from hotels and taxis to Airbnb and Uber.
Our work life is not immune to these advancements.
A few months ago, I wrote a blog about how sales managers could help their salespeople increase their productivity. It received some great feedback, and I wanted to follow up on a few of the comments it received and specifically address the role that technology plays in making sales teams more productive.
By embracing new technology such as lead intelligence, marketing automation, and effective use of a CRM, salespeople can waste less time doing data entry, understand more about their leads, and document all of this information to be shared across the organization.
In this post, we'll review each one of these productivity-enhancing technologies, enabling you to be one of the companies that are gaining a substantial advantage over competitors and developing more productive sales teams.
Mad Men Season 6 debuts this Sunday on AMC and over the past several seasons the show has done a great job of showing a society in change and how the advertising world has evolved to adjust to these shifts in society's norms.
It's true. The term "Content Curation" has recently gained popularity in blogging and content marketing communities, and there are several mainstream websites that are receiving millions of visits per month by visitors looking for a single place to get information that's organized in an easy-to-use format on specific topics.
The New Year has recently come and gone and we are moving fast into 2013 and trying to put 2012 behind us. If you were like many marketers and business owners, 2012 was full of uncertainty as the economy continued its slow growth rate, the fiscal cliff was looming and we were in an election year. This uncertainty impacted consumer confidence negatively and many businesses held off on capital investments and hiring. What does 2013 hold for us? What can we learn from this to help our sales and marketing strategies?
One comment heard often is there is so much to know in digital and it changes all the time… how to keep up with everything? That got me thinking about some of the free resources available to aide in the quest to know more about digital and improve your digital sales strategy.
Have you seen the cartoon of Bigfoot, sitting on a log in the forest with a laptop open? The caption reads, "I wonder if anyone is looking for me?"


With the support of key ASEAN pharma industry associations, CPhI SEA will bring you a high-level conference programme focusing on regulatory updates, country by country overviews and much more.
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As a leading learning platform for trends and issues confronting the pharmaceutical industry in Thailand and the region, the CPhI South East Asia conference is an integral part of the event, and will give you a realistic assessment of the regional challenges, and strategies for dealing with them. The conference programme features opinion leaders from government and academia.
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The Philippine Navy (PN) and Russian Navy are discussing the terms of an agreement to expand collaboration on diesel-electric submarines, state-run media in Manila has reported.
The Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported on 6 August that the two navies recently discussed the draft memorandum of understanding (MOU) through which Russia would look to meet the PN's requirement to procure the subsurface capability.
Citing PN spokesman Commander Jonathan Zata, the PNA said the Philippines is looking at Russia as a "possible source" of submarines and that the pending MOU would enable Russia to provide the PN with submarine training to support military operations, maintenance, and sustainment activities.
PN officials have also been invited to Russian shipyards to observe submarine construction programmes, he said.
In late July, the Philippines Department of National Defense confirmed in comments to the PNA that it is currently conducting "market research and doctrine studies" in support of its submarine procurement programme.
In June, Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte said he had given approval to the PN to accelerate its submarine procurement to provide subsurface attack, patrol, and surveillance capability.
The acquisition was previously scheduled for 2023–27 under the Philippines' 'third horizon' military modernisation programme but has now been moved forward to the 2018–22 second horizon.
PN officials have previously told Jane's that the service requires at least two submarines and that the procurement was initiated in 2015 through the issue of a preliminary request for information (RFI). The PN has also established a submarine programme office that, as part of planning processes, is reviewing contemporary submarine designs and drawing up a concept of operations.


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Ahhhhh, doesn't this recipe just scream fall?
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Plus it pairs so well with apples and onions, and when cooked it becomes silky, tender, and totally yummy.
Just don't skip the olive oil when making this one, as it lends richness to the sauce plus some much needed healthy and satisfying fat.
I like to serve this meal over some cooked rice, cauliflower rice, or with some crusty bread to soak up all the juices, but it's also totally delicious on its own.
Now, let's make some Instant Pot Chicken, Apples & Cabbage!
1 | Serve atop cooked rice, cauliflower rice, or with bread on the side to soak up the juices.
2 | Pork chops work well in this recipe in place of chicken.
3 | If you're short on time, skip the saute step, and just add everything straight to the Instant Pot (minus the apple cider vinegar). I like the flavor of the chicken better when it's sauteed first, but it's not necessary.
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1. Set an electric pressure cooker to saute for 10 minutes. Allow to preheat for 2 minutes, add the oil, allow to heat for a minute, then add the chicken. Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt and allow to saute until golden on one side, about 5 minutes. Flip and saute for 3 more minutes.
2. Add the onion, cabbage, apples, garlic, apple cider, and ½ teaspoon salt, tossing to combine, leaving the chicken at the bottom of the pot.
3. Secure the lid, select the manual setting, and set it to high pressure for 8 minutes.
4. When the pressure cooker timer is done, quick release the pressure.
5. Add the apple cider vinegar, stirring to combine. Taste and add additional salt if desired. Serve the chicken whole or shredded, atop the cabbage, apple, and onion mix.
Stove Top Variation: Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot. Proceed with steps, 1 and 2. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce to a simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 25-30 minutes. Uncover, and proceed with step 5.
Crockpot Variation: Heat the olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and brown on both sides. Transfer the olive oil, chicken, cabbage, apples, garlic powder, and salt to a 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 6-8 hours, or until the chicken is cooked and cabbages is soft. Add the apple cider vinegar and serve.
Don't skip the olive oil, it adds a richness to the sauce and some much needed healthy fat as well!
If you're short on time, skip the saute step, and just add everything straight to the Instant Pot (minus the apple cider vinegar). I like the flavor of the chicken better when it's sauteed first, but it's not necessary.


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HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) - FEMA gave Huntsville more than $15 million in a grant for flooding infrastructure in 2018, but it may not be enough.
Huntsville Director of Engineering Kathy Martin declined an interview, but said her office is looking into the projected costs of drainage improvements near Five Points, along Dallas Branch and Pinhook Creek.
The FEMA grant is specifically designated for that work, which will reduce the floodplain risks for the areas nearby.
Martin said she expects costs go above the $15 million mark, but the office will know for sure in the coming weeks. She cited right of way, land appraisal, and construction costs as factors yet to be determined.
Huntsville City Councilwoman Frances Akridge said she wants the city to fill any funding gaps. She said a city solution would ensure residents in her district near the flood plain aren't stuck paying excess flooding insurance costs while waiting for a extra funding from FEMA.
FEMA awarded the grant after nearly 10 years of work by city leaders.
"What [my neighbors have] been saying is we want relief as soon as possible. I've encouraged them to come to city council, tell people what has been an impediment to them, whether that's the cost of floodplain insurance or disappointment in fixing up their house," Akridge said.
ValuePenguin.com estimates the average floodplain insurance policy in Alabama costs $687 a year.
Huntsville's current policy on home construction in a floodplain requires additional regulations (and their associated costs) on any new construction in the area. This includes all additions that exceed 50 percent of the home's market value.
"I see the effects in the lack of investment in some areas, like west of Andrew Jackson [way]," Akridge said.
Jeanne Marlow lives in the floodplain, and said the aging community is feeling the impact of the costs.
"This is not a big family neighborhood at this point, a lot of people here are older. They're on fixed income. and so any kind of an impact that requires them to come up with another $50 or $100 a month is an impact to them," Marlow said.
Neither Marlow nor Akridge said they had seen significant flooding in their time living near the floodplain.


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Tables and chairs have once again returned to the concourse of the Canada Games Centre. Those visiting the CGC are asked to wipe down the tables after each use. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News)
Canada Games Centre lifting restrictions
Some 'self-imposed' restrictions lifted as larger reopening plan considered
Stephanie Waddell
May. 19, 2021 2:30 p.m.
Ever so gradually, the Canada Games Centre in Whitehorse is relaxing some of the changes it has made due to COVID-19.
At Whitehorse city council's May 17 meeting, Krista Mroz, the city's manager of recreation and facility services, said some of the "self-imposed" restrictions that were put in place in 2020 due to the pandemic are slowly being lifted while a larger plan for the centre continues to be reviewed by the territory's COVID-19 response unit.
"A reopening plan was submitted to the COVID Response Unit (CRU) and while we wait for direction, the Canada Games Centre has started to lift self-imposed restrictions, such as returning concourse seating to pre-COVID operations and opening the pool party room for rental," she stated in response to questions on May 18. "Within the next few weeks, next steps include opening showers, and addressing masks while exercising in the gym. Some areas, such as the pool, require a bit more planning and require further direction from the CRU. All steps are evaluated to ensure they meet current COVID guidelines, including Safe 6 +1."
Tables and chairs have been returned to the concourse in recent days with a request that users wipe down the tables with cloths and cleaner provided; some lockers in the wellness centre have been made available for use and the pool party room is once again available for rentals.
"It's starting to look like the CGC (again)," Mroz said in an interview following the council meeting.
Pool use has also changed over the past year moving from there being no access to the pool to a scheduling system that allowed individuals and families to reserve times to use different areas of the pool facility. Now it is back to limited drop-in (until capacity is reached) with some swimming lessons and exercise classes.
In a May 18 interview, Karen Zaida, the city's aquatic supervisor, said continued efforts have meant changes being made every few weeks, with gradual increases to drop-in opportunities, lessons and more while maintaining COVID-19 safety regulations.
The plan submitted to the CRU was done to determine what direction the city can take with the sauna, steam room and spray features of the pool, change rooms and showers; as well as potential capacity increases throughout the entire recreation complex.
As Zaida said, the city has been taking the steps it can while waiting on approval of its plan that would allow for changes in traffic flow as well as turning on some of the pool features that have been off for the past year.
Earlier this month it was with excitement that staff welcomed students in Grades 5 to 7 back to the pool for a water awareness lesson.
"It's so exciting," Zaida said, as she described staff gathering to listen to the kids in the pool, "because it sounded so normal. It gave me goosebumps."
As the city waits for approval on a number of potential changes, it is also wanting to ensure that things are ready to go when it's time. Work is underway to ensure showers are in good working order after being off for a year and that features will be ready to go once it is deemed safe to do so.
In the meantime, the city is also continuing with some of the initiatives that got underway last year due to the pandemic.
Unable to offer lessons at the pool like it normally would, the city began offering swimming lessons at Long Lake. The outdoor classes proved so popular, the city will continue to offer them this summer, in addition to lessons at the pool.
"There are some silver linings," Zaida said.
Morz noted the timing to consider operations of the CGC works out well as the CGC is typically quieter heading into summer with arenas shut for maintenance and the city's annual summer day camps yet to start.
"We do anticipate an increased interest in the pool as measures begin to relax, and our popular summer camps bring youthful energy back into the facility," Mroz said. "We're already looking ahead to fall; program staff are busy developing programs and activities, and our booking agents are beginning to connect with user groups about anticipated usage. As has occurred throughout the pandemic, we continually monitor guidelines and adjust as required."
Contact Stephanie Waddell at stephanie.waddell@yukon-news.com
Updated: Yukon's youth vaccination clinics will open May 31
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The Erie Express re-sign two of their top players
by Paul Pennington
Corey McWilliams
Erie,PA-The Erie Express are happy to announce the signing of QB-Corey McWilliams (Mercyhurst University) for the 2018 season. Corey begins his third season with the Express and returns as the starting QB. This past season McWilliams passed for 1328 yards and 11 touchdowns and added another 393 yards on the ground with 4 TDs. In two seasons McWilliams has racked up an incredible 6020 yards of offense and 89 TD's (Passing- 4895 yds 69 TDs, Rushing- 1125 yds 20 TDs). His efforts helped lead the Express to a 2017 Division Championship game and earn himself All-Pro status.
Corey has also played for the Oil Region Rampage where he earned All-Pro Status. On the season McWilliams accounted for 4.299 yards of offense (3.567 passing. 732 rushing) and was responsible for 74 touchdowns (58 passing, 16 rushing).
"Corey did an amazing job for us last year. He proved himself to be a true warrior and led by example. His athletic ability and toughness on the field rubs off on the guys around him and brings out the best in everyone. We are expecting another All-Pro season from him in 2018"-Director of Operations Paul Pennington.
Corey is sponsored by Humes Chrysler Jeep Dodge. For your next new or used car purchase please visit this partner of Erie Express Football.
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We are happy to have you back on board the PAINTRAIN Corey. GO EXPRESS!
Dajuan Smith
The Erie Express are happy to announce the return of 6x All-Pro DL-Dajuan Smith (Gannon University) for the 2018 season. Dajuan begins his seventh season with the Express and is a returning starter on the defensive line. Over the past six All-Pro seasons Smith has racked up some impressive numbers totaling 302 tackles, 134 tackles for loss totaling -690 yards of offense, 80 sacks and 14 caused fumbles. Last season Dajuan was able to rack up a recorded 42 tackles, 19 tackles for loss (-132 yds), 9 sacks and 1 caused fumble. For his efforts Dajuan was awarded All-Pro Status for the sixth consecutive year.
"The best never have to tell anyone how good they are....their opponents will do that for them. Dajuan has proven himself year in and year out as one of the top defensive lineman in the game. He willingly plays, and excels, at any of the down positions. He is an absolute professional. His work ethic and attention to detail is surpassed by none and it is evident in his performance. We are excited to see what he can do in our first year in the GDFL"-Director of Operations Paul Pennington.
Dajuan is sponsored by NAPA Auto Parts. For all your Auto Parts need please visit this partner of Erie Express Football.
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We are happy to have you back on board the "PAINTRAIN" Dajuan. GO EXPRESS!!
ABOUT THE GDFL
The Gridiron Developmental Football League is a Professional Developmental Football League based in Memphis, Tennessee. This League was established to provide the community with high quality sports entertainment and to provide athletes the opportunity to participate in professional sports. We are looking at partnering with national and local area businesses in our pursuit of excellence and commitment to our community. Our commitment, dedication, and vision are set on building a firm foundation for professionalism and quality. The Gridiron Developmental Football League continues to strive to provide a quality minor professional level of football throughout the United States and beyond giving area athletes and fans the opportunity be a part of history. Our organization would like to thank you for your support. We are excited about the upcoming season and look forward to "Making AN IMPACT" in our Community.
Fans can visit our website at www.gdfl.org for upcoming announcements, ticketing info, and player tryouts.


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The Citizens Band is a New York City based political cabaret troupe. The band is made up of different rotating cast members that perform and often includes celebrities in their shows. Past participants have been Zoe Kravitz, Zooey Deschanel, Mark McAdam, Aaron Conte, Adam Crystal, Rain Phoenix, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Nina Persson. Founding members of the band include Sarah Sophie Flicker, Karen Elson, Jorjee Douglass, Rachelle Garniez, Chelsea Bacon and Adam Dugas.

In September 2012 The Citizens Band released their debut album "Grab A Root And Growl", a "pro-democracy/ anti-voter apathy" themed recording produced by Nathan Larson.

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External links
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The Citizens Band Fan Page

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Ugarit (Ras Shamra)
Ugarit (Hebrew אוּגָרִית): Bronze Age port in northern Syria, destroyed in the early twelfth century BCE, modern Ras Shamra. Cuneiform tablets illustrate the religion of ancient Canaan, i.e., the gods against which the first Jewish prophets polemicized.
The Neolithic settlement was already a port of sufficient importance to need a wall
Mentioned for the first time in texts from Ebla, about 1800 BCE
From the sixteenth century on regular contact with Egypt, the Hittites, Cyprus (Enkomi), and - probably indirectly - Crete and Mycenaean Greece
Among the finds is a ceremonial axe, made of iron to which a bit of carbon was added, which proves that the smith understood the principle of steel
From the cuneiform tablets found in Ugarit, we know quite a bit about the city's kings. The last one of these was called Hammurapi and was a contemporary of king Suppiluliuma II of the Hittites.
This was the age of the Sea People, who may have destroyed Ugarit in about 1175 BCE. Generally speaking, this was the end of the Bronze Age system. It is not known whether the attacks of the Sea People caused this crisis or were its consequence.
Entrance to the Royal Palace of Ugarit
Ugarit, Copper and steel axe
Ugarit, Cretan vase
Ugarit, tomb of Rafanu
Like its language, Ugarite religion can be called "West-Semitic" or "Canaanite". This means that the pantheon and myths of Ugarit may, in some way or another, have been known to the people of ancient Israel and Judah.
For example: the Ba'al mentioned as Canaanite idol in the Bible, is known from Ugarit as well. In lists of deities, Ba'al is usually named immediately after El and Dagan, but we are also lucky to have the nearly complete text of a myth. In this text, Ba'al defeats the seagod Yam in a conflict that probably represents the war between order and chaos. Later, Ba'al builds a palace and wants to succeed El as king of the gods, but he is somehow - temporarily - defeated by Mut, the god of death. However, Ba'al overcomes his opponent, and becomes ruler of the Netherworld himself, where he resides for several months every year.
Fighter, king of the gods, ruler of the Netherworld: Ba'al had several important roles. But he had more functions: he was also believed to reside on Mount Saphon (or Mount Casius, north of Ugarit), was considered to be the judge of the gods, the lord of wind and weather, the controller of rain, storm, thunder, and lightning, and responsible for the annual renewal of vegetation. His divine consort is called Anath.
Ugarit, Statuette of a seated god
Stele of the "smiting god" from Ugarit.
Ugarit, Temple of Baal, Stele with the king of Ugarit in front of the god Baal Saphon
Mount Saphon, north of Ugarit.
Many tablets, written in a West-Semitic language that was related to Amorite
Among these tablets are very old alphabetic texts, with thirty signs. They are not the world's oldest texts in an alphabetic script, though: inscriptions from the Sinai desert and Egypt's western desert are considerably older.
Ugarit, Alphabet tablet
Ugarit, Stone face
Ugarit, Stele with the king of Ugarit in front of the god El
Ugarit, Bronze falcon in Egyptianizing style
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If you're looking to celebrate Oktoberfest this year, think small town America.
According to a new survey from Trulia, the top places to celebrate the beer festival are in smaller metro areas, with Traverse City, Michigan, ranking No. 1. The "Oktoberfest Index" is based on the number of breweries, bars and bottle shops per 10,000 people, and also factors in the share of residents of German ancestry.
"Breweries can function a little more profitably in places that aren't as expensive when it comes to real estate," said Ralph McLaughlin, housing economist at Trulia.
Craft brewing has become more popular in Traverse City, which is getting ready to celebrate beer week from Nov. 13-20.
Trulia ranked the U.S. metro areas (0-100) with at least 100,000 people based on the following four categories: number of breweries, bars, bottle shops and residents of primary Germany ancestry. Yelp data was used to determine the number of bars, breweries and bottle shops and data from the 2013 American Community Survey from Census was used to determine ancestry figures.


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Home Update Improving Situation in the West Bank?
Improving Situation in the West Bank?
December 4, 2008 | AIJAC staff
Update from AIJAC
Number 12/08 #02
It has been little noted in Australia, but there appear to have been signs in recent months that the situation in the West Bank is improving, in terms of the threat to Israel from terrorism, the threat to the Palestinian Authority from Hamas, and the welfare of the population. This Update features reports on these positive developments.
First up is the incomparable Ehud Ya'ari, Israel's top journalist dealing with Arab affairs, who just visited Australia. He says terrorism has been defeated pretty comprehensively in the West Bank over the past six years, via Israeli intelligence work and continuous small raids. He also discusses new arrangements whereby the Palestinian security forces are taking a much more important role and reducing the need for Israeli action in some towns. He says the key to consolidating these gains now is to bring in money, which Arab donors have pledged but failed to supply, to build economic momentum in the areas stabilised. For Ya'ari's full analysis, CLICK HERE. Meanwhile, discussing the importance of the security barrier to stabilising the security situation in the West Bank is Canadian journalist and recent visitor to Israel Licia Corbella.
Next up, Avi Issacharoff and Amos Harel of Haaretz have penned an important feature on recent events in the West Bank, and how Israel is responding to them. The story makes it clear that Palestinian security forces have recently been notably successful in restoring order in some West Bank cities, and are now cooperating well with Israeli authorities. Moreover, past predictions that, without Israeli action, Hamas would soon take over in the West Bank now appear to be no longer operative. The piece also discusses the preparations by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas for the expiration of his term in January, and Israeli security force thinking with regard to Gaza. For this highly informative report, CLICK HERE.
Finally, the Jerusalem Post reports on an Israeli Defence Ministry assessment which details strong economic improvements in the West Bank as the result of the calm and improved law and order there. The report describes improvements in employment, wages and security forces cooperation, and attributes the positive developments primarily to PA efforts to stamp out Hamas' influence. It also mentions 117 West Bank roadblocks removed by Israel this year. For the full story, CLICK HERE.
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Hamas is reportedly blocking pilgrims from going to Mecca for Ramadan as part of its dispute with Fatah. Meanwhile, Israel has re-opened Gaza to foreign journalists after the border was closed four weeks ago because of rocket and other attacks.
Egypt is reportedly pledging it will not allow Hamas to form an Islamist state in Gaza.
Hamas' political leader Khaled Meshaal says that within "several" years, the entire world will "submit to the Arab-Islamic will." Earlier, Hamas denied it was interested in an interim arrangement involving a long-term truce with Israel.
Commenting on a couple of important American court cases in the last two weeks regarding funding of Hamas by ostensible charities are Matthew Levitt (here and here) of the Washington Institute and activist and blogger Phyllis Chesler.
An Egyptian cleric demands US President-elect Obama convert to Islam – or else.
Egyptian writer Amr Bargisi describes and condemns the antisemitism that even reformist and liberal Egyptian newspapers and journals routinely promote.
A Jordanian newspaper has rejected a Palestinian ad promoting the "Arab peace initiative" on the grounds that it contains a flag of Israel.
Israeli forces today used force to evacuate Jewish settlers from a disputed Hebron house pursuant to an order from the Supreme Court. Some evacuees subsequently engaged in violence against Palestinians in other parts of Hebron. This is likely to spark much controversy and debate over coming days, which we will cover in subsequent Updates.
Last week, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over-rode US and Australian objections and gave Syria money to study building nuclear reactors, even though Syria is still refusing to cooperate with IAEA inspectors who want to look at a site bombed by Israel last year, which the IAEA itself says looks like an illegal nuclear reactor. Comment on this development comes from the Wall Street Journal.
A top Israeli expert says Iranian claims that it successfully sent a missile into space last week are untrue and a "publicity stunt."
A West Bank Victory
By EHUD YA'ARI
An article in Issue 17, December 8, 2008 of The Jerusalem Report.
Terror has been defeated in the West Bank.
Israel has managed to register a clear victory against the menace; even though isolated bombings, shootings or stabbings may still occur, the backbones of the terrorist military organizations have been broken. This is a major achievement that must not be wasted.
It has taken six years – since Operation Defensive Shield in 2002 – of systematic effort to reach this result, including nightly raids, usually by small detachments, into Palestinian towns and villages to arrest or kill terrorists, concentrated and focused coordination between all branches of the defense establishment, and above all, acquisition of accurate, real-time pinpointed intelligence. This achievement must be credited to the Shin Bet's ability to crack the terror networks by making them transparent and creating an almost intimate closeness to the top terrorist operatives.
At this point, all of the participants in this sacred campaign agree that the West Bank has been thoroughly cleansed of active terrorist networks. Of course, sleeper cells may still lay dormant here and there, and there is always the danger that a new network, about which there is no information as yet, is in the process of being set up. However, the production line of suicide bombers, explosive belts and roadside bombs has been totally destroyed. And attempts to manufacture homemade rockets, like the Qassams in Gaza, have not succeeded anywhere on the West Bank, thanks to the Israeli raids.
The final phase of this confrontation, directed against the Islamic Jihad terror network, has been taking place over the last year and a half in the Jenin – Tulqarm sector in the northern West Bank. Fifteen terrorists have been killed and some 150 have been captured, and stores of weapons and explosives have been uncovered. Jenin, which had been the terrorists' capital city since the outbreak of the second intifada in September 2000, has become a model of peacefulness – so much so, that U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice ventured there during her early-November visit to the region.
The Israeli army has permitted a battalion of the Palestinian National Security Forces, trained in a special camp near Amman, Jordan, under the supervision of U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Keith Dayton, to deploy in the Jenin area, where it continues to systematically harass Hamas and Jihad militants by acting against their "civilian" infrastructure: mosques, charities, businesses and educational and health institutions. The level of coordination between the Palestinian commanders and their Israeli counterparts is surprisingly high, and the cooperation is producing results daily.
A second Palestinian battalion has completed the training in Jordan and now operates in Hebron, where it has racked up considerable success against Hamas terror cells and stymied the Islamist movement's other functions.
All this, however, has not convinced Israel to transfer full responsibility for security in these cities to the Palestinian officers. The Israeli army and the Shin Bet have reserved the right to operate independently when they see fit, although the need for such operations is steadily decreasing. Accordingly, we can expect to see additional sectors in which Palestinian forces are operating, with the arrival of four more battalions that are scheduled to train in Jordan. Parts of the rural district between Hebron and Bethlehem will be soon handed over to them, as will the villages and countryside surrounding Jenin.
But the process is too protracted and tedious. In Nablus, for example, an attempt to deploy Palestinian forces to enforce law and order failed, and another attempt will have to be made in the future. Furthermore, Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas and Prime Minister Salem Fayyad have not yet succeeded at another daunting task: the unification of the different Palestinian intelligence agencies under a single, effective, command. The early November ousting of Gen. Taufik Tirawi as head of General Intelligence was a step in the right direction, but not sufficient in itself.
The significance of these developments is in the emergence of a new security framework in the West Bank: The Palestinians are taking the direct struggle against Hamas and Islamic Jihad into their own hands, while Israel remains in the background – poised to act, but preferring to leave it to the Palestinians. That which could never have happened in the days of Yasser Arafat is happening: effective partnership against terror. But this partnership would never have developed if Israel had not, on its own, eradicated the terrorist menace first. And, of course, what motivates the Palestinian troops now is the realization that if they do not act forcefully now – Hamas is bound to ultimately take over the West Bank.
In order preserve and develop this pattern further, it is important to take care not to assign the Palestinian units tasks that are beyond their ability; to retain the authority of the Israeli security forces to intervene in special circumstances; and to strictly maintain a fair system of cooperation.
And it is crucially important to guarantee that the "new order" in Jenin and Hebron and elsewhere is accompanied by economic momentum. The plans for such momentum exist, but the money promised by the "donor states" – and especially the Arab states – has not been forthcoming. Rapid improvement in the economic atmosphere is a virtual prerequisite for the stabilization of the security achievements, but these improvements lag far behind. Removal of Israeli army roadblocks alone will not bring a sense of prosperity and progress.
The slogan should read: "Money Now!" •
The IDF's preoccupation
By Avi Issacharoff and Amos Harel
Haaretz, 27/11/2008
RAMALLAH – While Israeli security officials and some Fatah people are asking themselves how much longer Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) will remain in office, he is signaling that he intends to remain on the job well beyond January 9 – the date when Hamas insists his tenure will end.
Last Sunday, shortly after 11 A.M., a meeting of the Palestine Liberation Organization Central Council got under way at the Muqata government headquarters. The Palestinian anthem, "Biladi," was sung; the opening chapter of the Koran was read; and Palestinian National Committee speaker Salim Za'anun offered opening remarks. In his speech, Za'anun first criticized Hamas and then Israel. The real threat is coming from Hamas – it must be dealt with first, he said. Official Ramallah understands that the upcoming Knesset elections will significantly delay the final status negotiations, particularly if Benjamin Netanyahu emerges victorious.
The next speaker was Abbas, the ra'is himself. Abbas, who exuded self-confidence and cracked jokes, sounded determined to bring the Arab peace initiative to fruition. He has been holding many consultations about how to sell it to both Israeli and American public opinion. He has even adopted a new diplomatic slogan: When Jordan's King Abdullah told him that what's needed is a solution of "two states for two peoples," the PA chairman replied: "We're talking about a 58-state solution" – referring to 57 Islamic and Arab states that could reach a full peace with Israel, the 58th state.
Abbas reserved the real news for the end of his address: If the crisis with Hamas is not resolved by the beginning of 2009, he warned, he would announce early elections for the presidency and the parliament. Abbas refrained from giving an exact date. But this comment was an explicit threat aimed at Hamas, making it clear that Abbas is not afraid to compete for the support of the Palestinian street.
The latest polls are predicting a landslide victory for Abbas and Fatah, but then again, Palestinian pollsters utterly failed in predicting the Hamas upset in the January 2006 parliamentary elections. Conversations with residents of Ramallah and the Jenin area mostly indicate a sense of exasperation and weariness with Palestinian politics and with both Fatah and Hamas. Still, the achievements of Abbas and PA Prime Minister Salam Fayyad over the past year and a half, in making the West Bank a much more bearable place to live, cannot be ignored.
In three cities – Jenin, Nablus and now Hebron – the PA has been able to assert its sovereignty. Armed militants are no longer on the streets, and the general atmosphere of anarchy has faded; even in Hebron, a putative Hamas stronghold, the PA is chalking up some surprising accomplishments. However, PA efforts still do not reflect a full-blown policy: The police and the judicial system in the West Bank need to undergo significant changes to ensure genuine governmental stability, but for now at least, residents are feeling as though public order is being restored to their cities. And while the economic situation isn't great, it's immeasurably better than in Gaza, under Hamas.
Last week, Abbas launched a head-on confrontation on another front as well, with Amr Moussa, secretary general of the Arab League. Moussa, who supported the Egyptian initiative for reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas, had threatened that the League would not hesitate to assign blame to any party that thwarted the success of the talks that were supposed to be held in Cairo. After Hamas canceled its participation in the Egypt summit – primarily because it feared that reconciliation would hurt its control over Gaza – Abbas and his supporters expected Moussa to cast the blame on their Islamic adversary.
In fact, Abu Mazen explicitly requested such a condemnation at the Middle East Quartet meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh two weeks ago. But Moussa did not comply. Speaking to Nabil Shaath, a close Abbas associate, he said that the PA and Israel had reached a secret agreement of principles behind the Arab League's back. Shaath reacted angrily. Following this exchange, Abbas decided, in an unusual step, not to attend the meeting of Arab foreign ministers that took place in Cairo a couple of days ago.
Official Israel is refraining from making too many statements, but feverish discussion of what will happen after January 9 continues. Shin Bet chief Yuval Diskin diagnosed the destructive potential of the political crisis in the PA some months ago. Under pressure from Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's people, the Israel Defense Forces has also been drawn into the massive preoccupation with this issue. Senior officers said this week that the IDF is preparing for various possible scenarios in the West Bank, including Abbas' resignation because of the legal controversy regarding his standing, a serious blow to his health or even his assassination. A Hamas declaration that Abbas' tenure is "illegal" could be equated with a license for him to be killed. Nonetheless, a senior defense official said: "[Abbas] wishes to remain in office and will find a way to do so."
Meanwhile, Fatah officials are not only pressing Abbas to stay – the more fervent among them are urging the PA chairman to declare Gaza a separate district and to call for elections in the West Bank only. They are advising him to stop paying the salaries of unemployed PA workers in Gaza, a move that would exacerbate the economic situation there.
The IDF believes that the roots of Fatah's new, more determined stance in the internal Palestinian conflict lie in a series of events that began with Hamas' violent takeover of Gaza in June 2007. The iron fist with which Hamas subsequently dealt with the Strip's Hils and Durmush clans sharpened the message. A series of Israeli operations against Hamas' civilian infrastructure, primarily last summer's raid of a mall owned by Islamic associations in Nablus, convinced the PA that it would be better if its security apparatus, and not the IDF, did the dirty work. The result has been the closure of dozens of Hamas-affiliated associations and offices, and the arrest of hundreds of its members.
Sources in the Israeli defense establishment confirm the claim made by the heads of the Palestinian security forces, to the effect that they are close to crushing Hamas' military infrastructure in the West Bank. Hamas has also drastically reduced its money transfers to its charity organizations in the West Bank, fearing the PA will get its hands on the money.
"They've stopped pulling one over on us," says an official in the IDF General Staff. Another officer adds: "We now have an excellent subcontractor in dealing with Hamas. It's not like in the past, when we transferred responsibility to the PA. You can see the spark in their eyes." The assessments made merely six months ago, to the effect that Hamas would require just 72 hours to take over the West Bank from Fatah, have been tossed onto the intelligence junk heap.
In the long term, the General Staff predicts, Fatah and Hamas do not believe they'll be able to coexist. But in the short term, although it is not interested in reconciliation, Hamas does have an interest in reaching a tactical time-out, since it still needs to consolidate its control over Palestinian society and the administration in Gaza. As part of its comprehensive strategy, Hamas agreed to a tahadiyeh (period of calm) with Israel. In Israel, the tactical need for quiet has trumped strategic considerations.
However, experience in the territories shows that an unexpected scenario tends to scuttle even the best plans. Officers remind Deputy Chief of General Staff Maj.-Gen. Dan Harel of how, in February 1994, as head of the General Staff's operations division, he quickly dispatched 185 companies to the territories, following the massacre at the Tomb of the Patriarchs, perpetrated by Baruch Goldstein. One incident, from the Israeli or Palestinian side, could shake up all earlier predictions.
What's the rush?
A few months ago, Defense Minister Ehud Barak may have been sending out a vague, double message about a broad IDF operation in Gaza, but this week he stated in an unusually direct speech at the Knesset: "I haven't come here to apologize. I do not regret a single day of calm and I will not regret any additional days, as long as it serves the interests of the State of Israel."
Barak warned against those who believe, futilely, in a "sterile aerial solution" to the problem of the rockets from Gaza. "Whoever wants a stable and permanent solution to the Hamas threat from Gaza will have to go in there and take care of the problem. Don't play around with empty words: If you're calling for a return to Gaza, then say so out loud and clearly acknowledge the implications."
The war option isn't about to be used, Barak said, emphasizing that he had no desire to return to the alleyways of the Jabaliya refugee camp. Perhaps once his party loses a few more Knesset seats in the polls, we'll get to hear what he really thinks about the negotiations to return kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit.
The Israeli interest, as perceived by General Staff officials, is to weaken Hamas. But as long as Abbas' security forces aren't strong enough to replace Hamas in Gaza, there's no point in rushing. Most of the generals (a minority opinion is held by Maj.-Gen. Yoav Galant, head of the Southern Command) seem to believe that even if the government decides on a limited occupation of parts of the Gaza Strip, there's a danger that continued the rocket fire during the operation could generate pressure from Israeli public opinion to solve the problem once and for all. From there, it's not a big leap to a call-up of several more reservist divisions, a full occupation of the Gaza Strip, and a long-term relationship with a million and a half Palestinians, whom Israel wrongly thought it finished dealing with after the disengagement.
Military estimates declare a daily price tag of NIS 17 million just to cover the cost of medicines, baby food, diapers and basic supplies destined for the occupied population in part of the Gaza Strip. Amid a worldwide economic crisis, even half a billion shekels a month (not including the costs of maintaining an army in combat and reserve duty days) cannot be easily dismissed.
The transition government is turning Olmert's tenure into the longest term ever of a government of national paralysis. Ever since the failure in the war in Lebanon, the distraction of constantly being preoccupied with the next commission of inquiry has affected the government's (non)decision-making – from pointless discussions about Gaza to not-very-serious meetings of the ministerial committee discussing a prisoner exchange for Shalit. Practical preparations for a massive invasion of Gaza have been frozen for now. Barring an extreme scenario such as mass casualties in a rocket attack, it's hard to envision an invasion of Gaza in the near future.
The war games considered by the IDF, in the event of a large-scale ground operation, involve a major blow to Hamas, but not its total defeat. One scenario predicts eight days of combat, approximately 650 Hamas casualties, more than 30 IDF casualties and a good number of Palestinian civilians, who would hurt or killed in the crossfire. And even after all that, only part of the Strip would be occupied, there would be tremendous infrastructural damage on the Palestinian side, and the Qassam fire would continue. Not to mention the expected international criticism of such an operation and the possibility that Hezbollah might use the opportunity to open a second front in Lebanon.
The IDF would incur most of its casualties from large explosives, attacks that make use of tunnels and anti-tank rocket fire, but at this point there is no concrete intelligence pointing to the fact that advanced anti-tank missiles, like the Matis and Kornet, in the hands of both Syria and Hezbollah, have been smuggled into Gaza.
"Occupying Gaza is a political decision," says a senior officer. "On the operative level, there is no discussion about the outcome. Everyone knows it won't be a walk in the park, but, if given the assignment, the IDF knows what to do. The question is a strategic one: What does Israel wish to attain and to whom will it hand the keys after the occupation?"
Israel: Economic surge in W. Bank
Yaakov Katz
THE JERUSALEM POST, Dec. 1, 2008
Unprecedented military coordination and a sincere effort by the Palestinian Authority to crack down on Hamas has led to a unique economic surge in the West Bank in the past year, according to an internal Defense Ministry report obtained on Monday by The Jerusalem Post.
Prepared by the IDF's Civil Administration, the report cites a three percent drop to 16% in Palestinian unemployment since the beginning of the year. In addition, the report cites a 24% increase in Palestinian average daily wages, up from NIS 70 in 2007 to NIS 86.9.
The stats were collected in recent months from a variety of sources, including the PA and the United Nations International Labor Organization. Since the beginning of the year, the IDF has also removed 113 roadblocks and dirt mounds throughout the West Bank, enabling easier travel between Palestinian cities.
Officers in the Civil Administration said the economic surge was the result of a number of parallel factors but was mainly due to improved coordination between Israel and the PA, as well as a decision by PA President Mahmoud Abbas to make a concerted effort to stop Hamas' build-up in the West Bank.
"On the one hand, there is the Israeli policy to separate Gaza from the West Bank and improve the reality on the ground in the West Bank," one officer noted. "There is also the PA, which is fighting for its survival and understands that it needs to fight against elements that could undermine its regime like Hamas and Islamic Jihad."
The officer noted the deployment of newly trained PA forces in Jenin, Hebron, Nablus and soon in Bethlehem as a demonstration of that effort.
In addition to the increase in wages, the recently ended olive harvest also saw a major boom, jumping from NIS 200 million in revenue in 2007 to NIS 517.5m. in 2008. Military sources said that the IDF-PA coordination was not the only factor – traditionally every other year is a bad harvest – but had contributed to the dramatic increase.
There was also a 10% increase in the number of workers employed in settlements – up from 23,000 in 2007 to 26,000 in 2008, as well as a 10% increase in the permits issued for Palestinians working in Israel – 23,000 compared to 21,000 in 2007.
Security coordination with the PA had also reached new heights, the report claimed, noting that 247 meetings had been held between IDF and Palestinian officers since the beginning of the year.
In addition, the IDF has permitted the opening of 20 Palestinian Police stations throughout the West Bank that facilitate activities both in the rural areas and towns.
Also, at the request of the PA, Israel facilitated the deployment of Palestinian Police Forces in Hebron in a successful attempt to challenge Hamas terrorist infrastructure and is currently in talks to allow the PA to reinforce forces in Bethlehem ahead of Christmas later this month.
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Freelance Decor Writer Mila Crewe-Brown recently spent two weeks on honeymoon in Morocco. After a long flight via Turkey her first port of call was Marrakech with its ancient labyrinthine alleys and Djemaa el Fna square coming to life at dusk. Next she headed out of the city to the dry mountainous region of Ouirgane at the base of Mount Toubkal. Its red mountainscape and olive tree dotted hills were a definite highlight. She spent a few days wandering the old Portuguese port of Essaouira on the west coast, where she honed her skills in carpet negotiating and soaked up the cool, salty sea air. Traveling north by train to Fez, Mila discovered its steeply sloped medina, lined with craft stalls selling sandals, silverware and pottery. There, she visited an age-old leather tannery and passed by elaborately designed mosques, whose call to prayer consumes the city throughout the day.
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